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DES MOINES - Sebastian James Clevenger, infant son of Matthew and Melissa Clevenger of Des Moines, formerly of Hampton, died Friday (Jan. 27, 2006) at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Hampton Cemetery with the Rev. Edward Clevenger officiating.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton is in charge of arrangements, (641) 456-3232.
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| Cook, Wilma Louise |
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BRITT - Wilma Louise Cook, 70, formerly of Britt, died Sunday (Jan. 29, 2006) at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Evergreen Cemetery in Wesley with Pastor Robert Dodge officiating.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, 178 Center St. W in Britt, is in charge of arrangements.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, (641) 843-3839.
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| Dalen, Morris Carl |
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GRAETTINGER - Morris Carl Dalen, 82, of Graettinger, died Monday (Jan. 30, 2006) at Palo Alto County Hospital, Emmetsburg.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Bethel Lutheran Church in Graettinger with Barbara Bruneau, intern pastor, presiding. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery, Graettinger.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at Henry-Olson Funeral Chapel in Graettinger.
Morris Dalen was born March 7, 1923, in Ruthven, the son of Ole and Amanda (Mundahl) Dalen and departed this life on Monday, Jan. 30, 2006, at Palo Alto County Hospital in Emmetsburg, Iowa, at the age of 82 years.
He received his education in the Graettinger area schools. On Oct. 14, 1944, he was united in marriage to Fern Tonneson in Fairmont, Minn. After their wedding, the couple farmed in the Graettinger area for more than 60 years.
Morris was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church, where he served on the church council, and was also a long-time board of director member for the Graettinger Telephone Co., Graettinger Creamery, Valley View Cemetery, Terminal Co-op Elevator, and he also belonged to the Farm Bureau.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Fern, of Graettinger; his children, Jim Dalen and his wife, Jane, of Omaha, Neb., Richard Dalen and his wife, Kathryn, of Estherville, Maureen Sandberg and her husband, Duane, of Graettinger, Duane Dalen and his wife, Pat, of Oreana, Ill., Darryl Dalen and his wife, Patricia, of Andover, Minn., Ruth Thill and her husband, Todd, of Britt; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and sisters, Eleanor Pelroy of Denver, Colo., Helen Wogen of Denver, Colo., Agnes Lowman and her husband, Bill, of Aurora, Colo., and Doris McGuire of Buena Vista, Colo.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ed, John, Harold, Donald; and three infant siblings.
Henry-Olson Funeral Homes, Inc., Estherville, Iowa, (712) 362-2646.
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| Davis, Keith Dean |
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NEW HARTFORD - Keith Dean Davis, 66, of 414 Water St. in New Hartford, died Tuesday (Jan. 31, 2006) at Satori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church in New Hartford. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in New Hartford.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church and continue one hour prior to services on Saturday.
Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene is in charge of arrangements.
Reid's Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
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| Dieter, Donald J. |
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 MASON CITY - Donald J. Dieter, 74, of Mason City, died Friday (Jan. 27, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
A funeral Mass will be held at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with the Rev. Harry Koelker and the Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery with full military rites conducted by the Mason City Veteran's Memorial Association.
Visitation was held from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with a 6 p.m. Scriptural prayer service.
Memorials may be directed to the Donald J. Dieter Memorial Fund.
Donald Joseph Dieter was born May 15, 1931, in rural Plainview, Neb., the son of Casper and Helen (Langhorst) Dieter. Donald attended Vinton High School in Vinton. Donald served his country in the United States Air Force in Korea from November 1945 until the time of his honorable discharge in July 1958.
Donald was united in marriage to Colleen Mackey in 1952 in Vinton. They later divorced in 1975. Donald served as a lay missionary in New Guinea from 1958-1959. In 1960, they moved to Springville, Iowa, and later to Mason City in 1969.
In 1976, Donald was united in marriage to Marcella Reicherts in Rapid City, S.D.
He was a longtime member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Mason City, a volunteer at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City and a lifetime member of the VFW.
Survivors include his children, Sharon Dieter, John Dieter, both of Vinton, David Dieter and wife, Cheryl, of Visalia, Calif., the Rev. Mark Dieter and wife, Catherine, of Lancaster, Wis., Joanne Norris and husband, Brian, of Quasqueton; stepchildren, Sandy Osegera and husband, Phil, of Mason City, Robert Reicherts and wife, Debbie, of Burnsville, Minn., and Mary Schiff of Mason City; grandchildren, Ross Hosman, Kylee, Karson, Kullen and Kellis Dieter, Brennan Norris, Sarah Jo Rippel, John and Will Norris, Brenda Cecil, Holly and David Osegera, Heidi Feuring, Chad Osegera, Rob, Joseph, Jonathan and Christopher Reicherts, April Pohren, Heather Graves and Ashley Schiff; several great-grandchildren; sister, Darlene Potter and husband, Frank, of Zwingle.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Colleen, in 1997; and his second wife, Marcella, in 1998; and one sister, Delores Schultz, in 1999.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
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| Edeker, Edna M. |
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ALLISON - Edna Mathilda Edeker, 90, of Allison died Tuesday (Jan. 31, 2006) at the Allison Health Care Center in Allison.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in rural Greene, with the Rev. Mark Walker officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in rural Greene.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
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| Eenhuis, Lida Augusta |
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 KLEMME - Lida Augusta Eenhuis, 89, most recently a resident of the Concord Care Center in Garner, a native and lifelong resident of Klemme, died Tuesday (Jan. 31, 2006) at the Concord Care Center in Garner.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ of Klemme, with the Rev. Donna Buckman officiating. Burial will be in the Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Andrews Funeral Home, 528 E. Main St., Klemme, and continue one hour prior to the services on Saturday at the church.
Lida A. Griffen was born on Feb. 25, 1916, at Klemme, the daughter of Louis and Emma (Schlawin) Griffen. She attended Klemme schools and graduated from Klemme High School.
Lida worked for a time at the Klemme Coop Grain Co. for several years. In addition she had done some babysitting for various families.
Lida was united in marriage to John W. Eenhuis on Nov. 9, 1939, at the Immanuel Reformed Church Parsonage. Following their marriage, the couple farmed west of Klemme for many years. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversay in November of 1989. John died on June 27, 1994.
Throughout her life, Lida was very much a family person. She received great joy in spending time with her children, grandchildren and other extended family. She loved to sew and had taught many in her family how to sew. Lida was an excellent quilter, making numerous handcrafted items throughout her life.
Family members will remember her wonderful baking skills and the pleasing aroma of freshly baked goods filling their home on an almost daily occasion.
Lida enjoyed gardening and was very active in her church during most of her life. She was a longtime member of the Quilter's Guild and the ladies circle.
Those left to cherish the memory of her life include her son, James and his wife, Cindy Eenhuis, of Covington, Ga., and their children and grandchildren, Brian and Cindy Eenhuis and Taylor and Alexa, all of Melbourne, Fla., Bruce Eenhuis of Satellite Beach, Fla., and Brad and Stephanie Eenhuis of Iowa City; daughter, Rosalie and husband, James Prescott, of Klemme, and their children and grandchildren, Robert Prescott and Cody of Klemme and Dylan of Plainfield, Wis., Jeffrey Prescott and Stephanie and Courtney of Klemme, and David and Kristy Prescott and Sheila, Skylar and Dalton, all of Hampton, and Jesse Reysack, of Allison; daughter, Marilyn Roisum and husband, Robert, of O'Fallon, Mo., and their children and grandchildren, Ronda and Jonathan Hicks and Olivia of Watauga, Texas, and Heather and DJ Adams and Nathan and Savannah, all of Tonganoxie, Kan.; son-in-law, Lee Stroud of Belmond; also numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
Lida was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John, June 27, 1994; a daughter, Elaine Stroud; an infant grandson, Johnathan Prescott; and sister, Gladys Olthoff, and sister, Mabel Griffen.
Andrews Funeral Home, Klemme, (641) 587-2510.
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| Heffner, John McKee |
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 RICHLAND, Wash. - John McKee (Jack) Heffner, Jr., 96, passed away Saturday (Jan. 28, 2006).
John was born Nov. 19, 1909, in Mason City, Iowa, to John McKee and Amonde Zahm Heffner. He graduated from high school in Mason City and went on to Iowa State University, where he received his B.S. degree in engineering in 1932.
He spent several years in the home construction business in Iowa and Illinois, and in 1942 he was employed by the du Pont Co. in the engineering department at the Kankakee Ordinance Works in Kankakee, Ill. He was transferred by du Pont to the nuclear pilot plant at Oak Ridge, Tenn., for training prior to his transfer to the Hanford plant in 1944. While working at Hanford he held various engineering and construction management positions for du Pont, General Electric, ITT and Vitro Engineering.
Jack was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and was a professional engineer. He was also involved in a number of community activities including the Richland School Board and the Benton County School Board. He was past president of the Ben-Franklin United Way, past president of the Richland Kiwanis Club, and past president of the Pacific Northwest District of Kiwanis. He was an active member of Central United Protestant Church since 1946, where he served in many capacities including board chairman in 1960 and 1961.
He was an avid fisherman and boater. He and his wife traveled extensively after his retirement.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Virginia; a granddaughter, Heather Heffner; and a great-grandson, Alex Yonce.
He is survived by his three sons and their wives, David and Barbara Heffner of Penn Valley, Calif., Philip and Bonnie Heffner of Richland, and John and Melanie Heffner of Beaverton, Ore. His grandchildren are Shawn Heffner of San Jose, Calif., Julie Lee of Gilroy, Calif., Stephanie Adams of Sedona, Ariz., Michelle Yonce of Kent, Wash., Virginia Harter of West Richland, Steven Heffner of Richland, Christina Heffner of Richland, Michael Heffner of Stayton, Ore., Joelle Browning of Sherwood, Ore., and Jeremy Heffner of Arvada, Colo. He has six great-grandchildren and is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
He will be greatly missed by his family and his many friends.
There will be a graveside service at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Richland.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Tri Cities Chaplaincy-Hospice.
Express your thoughts and memories in the online Guest Book at www.einansfuneralhome.com.
Einan's Funeral Home, 1511 Arbor St., Richland, WA 99352, (509) 946-4967.
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| Janssen, Gary Alan |
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 RUDD - Gary Alan Janssen, 40, of rural Rudd, died Monday (Jan. 30, 2006) at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Kathy Graves officiating. Inurnment will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation for Gary will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home.
Memorials may be directed to the Gary Alan Janssen Memorial Fund.
Gary Alan Janssen was born Oct. 25, 1965, the son of Francis and Nancy (Moeller) Janssen in Osage. Gary attended school in Charles City and graduated from Charles City High School in 1984. Gary served in the United States Air Force, from which he was honorably discharged, and later enlisted in the USAF National Guard.
He was united in marriage to Judy L. DeMaris on Aug. 19, 2000, in Nashua.
Gary enjoyed woodworking, reading, attending auctions, fishing and especially deer hunting. Gary worked for Winnebago Industries in Charles City for nine years.
Those left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Barbara and Anne Janssen, of Utah; his wife, Judy Janssen and their children, Kevin and Benjamin Janssen, all of rural Rudd; his parents, Fran and Nancy Janssen of Rudd; a brother, Jim Janssen and wife, Lori, of Floyd; his maternal grandmother, Jean Moeller of Nora Springs; and his nephews, Cory, Andy and Joe Janssen all of Floyd; and his father-in-law, Julias DeMaris of Clarksville.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Paul Moeller; his paternal grandparents, Bernard and Alice Janssen; and his mother-in-law, Gloria DeMaris.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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| Kohler, Armin Paul |
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 MASON CITY - Armin Paul Kohler, 88, of 842 Fifth St. S.E., died Monday (Jan. 30, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. James Magelssen officiating. Private family inurnment services will take place at the Kensett Cemetery, Kensett.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continues one hour before services on Thursday at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Armin Kohler Memorial Fund.
Armin was born Nov. 19, 1917, in Tomah, Wis., the son of the Rev. Gottlieb and Martha (Hillgendorf) Kohler. In 1928, at the age of 10, he moved with his family to Mason City where his father served as pastor of Zion German Methodist Church. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1936.
As a young boy, Armin was interested in radio and electronics. After high school, he worked for the NYA, National Youth Administration, in communications. In 1939, Armin attended First National Radio and Television School in Kansas City, Mo. After graduation, he worked for KITE in Kansas City, KFJB in Marshalltown and KDTH in Dubuque.
Armin enlisted in the U.S. Army on Aug. 8, 1942. During the war, he was stationed at Fort Monmouth, N.J., and Pine Camp, now Camp Drum, New York. As a sergeant, he was an instructor in the Signal Corps and also worked in psychological warfare.
After the war, Armin attended Hamilton Business College and worked for KRIB radio in Mason City.
Armin married Helen Johnson on May 27, 1954, at Bethany Lutheran Church, Kensett. In 1954, Armin started working for KGLO radio and television as an engineer installing equipment at the transmitter in Kensett. He continued to work for the television station until he retired in January 1981.
Regardless of the weather conditions, Armin would commute to the KGLO tower in St. Ansgar and would not hesitate to help stranded motorists along the way. Armin operated and maintained an amateur radio station license since 1939, WØJHC. He was a founding member of the North Iowa Amateur Ham Radio Club, having many ham operator friends. Armin was also a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Armin is survived by his wife, Helen Kohler, of Mason City; four children, Elaine Schultz and husband, Byron, of Forest City, Barbara German and husband, David, of Brookings, S.D., Paul Kohler and wife, Terijo, of Fort Worth, Texas, Margaret Reinholz and husband, Eric, of Omaha, Neb.; 10 grandchildren, Ainslie Schultz, Rob Schultz, Amanda Schultz, Jennifer German, Jonathan German, Christopher German, Blake Kohler, Maria Dickerson, Jason Chevalier and Daniel Chevalier: two great-grandchildren, Shavia Dickerson and Aubery Dickerson; sister, Emma Thomas of Des Moines; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Kohler of Mason City.
Armin was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Karl and Lawrence.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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| Rupert, Margaret Matilda Jurgens
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NORTHWOOD - Margaret Matilda Jurgens Rupert, 88, of Northwood, died Sunday (Jan. 29, 2006) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.
Funeral services for Margaret will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Northwood United Methodist Church, 1000 First Ave. N., Northwood, with the Rev. Wendi Gillan officiating. Interment will take place at Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.
Visitation will begin noon Thursday at the church.
Margaret Matilda Jurgens, the third of six sisters, was born on Jan. 25, 1918, in Franklin County, Iowa, to Caroline Louise Plagge and Jerry Cornelius Jurgens. She left her earthly life on Jan. 29, 2006, at 88 years old. Margaret was baptized on May 31, 1918, as Margareta Mathilde Jurgens, named after her dad's oldest sister, Margareta, and her mother's oldest sister, Mathilda. She grew up on a farm near Latimer. Throughout her growing up years, she had many farm chores to complete each day, but enjoyed ice skating in the winter on Sunday afternoons and delighted in homemade ice cream and corn on the cob. At 12 years old, she caught her first fish at Beads Lake. Her favorite holiday was Christmas, where fond memories were gathered at the German Reformed Church near Sheffield where she sang German Christmas carols on Christmas Eve. Margaret attended high school in Latimer and participated in high school plays. She attended Central College in Pella and taught grades one through eight in the country schools in Franklin County for four years. During the next seven years, she taught in the public schools of Zearing, Huxley and Dayton before joining the teaching staff at Northwood as a sixth-grade junior high teacher in the late 1940s. She also taught at Hanlontown.
Margaret married Howard Alexander Rupert on Aug. 23, 1950, in an Oklahoma City, Okla. Methodist church. They enjoyed summer fishing trips together in northern Minnesota until the time of Howard's death in November 1974. Margaret was a preschool special education aide in Mason City for eight years. After retiring, she traveled to Jerusalem in 1984 and in 1994 participated in a mission trip to Costa Rica. In 1995c she had heart bypass surgery and over four years later suffered from a stroke. During her many years in Northwood she volunteered as a Sunday school teacher, a Girl and Boy Scout leader, church circle member and held various offices of the Methodist Women.
Margaret is survived by twin sons, Fred and Jerry Rupert of Des Moines; a daughter, Janelle Johnson (Dennis) of Northwood; a step-daughter, Nancy Lucarini (Phillip) of Fairfield Bay, Ark.; grandchildren, Jay Johnson of Chicago, Jack Johnson of Story City, Ben Johnson of Northwood, Brock Johnson of Northwood; brother-in-law, Milt Mussehl of Story City; sister-in-law, Anabel Hess of Fort Smith, Ark.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; infant brother; sister-in-law, Jane Hendrix; five sisters, Wilma Koenen, Leona Mollenbeck, Ruth Aalbers, Evelyn Hovey, Dorothy Mussehl; and four brothers-in-law, Bert Koenen, Ted Mollenbeck, Max Aalbers and Munson Hovey.
Margaret was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Margaret "Marge" will be remembered for her pleasant attitude in the face of adversity and her sweet laugh. The last year of her life was spent at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood where she highly enjoyed participating in activities and interacting with the staff. She will be greatly missed.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, (641) 324-1121.
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| Sampson, Gretchen Mary |
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 MASON CITY - Gretchen Mary Sampson, 88, of 844-10th St. N.E. in Mason City, died Monday (Jan. 30, 2006) at the IOOF Home in Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302-Fifth St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Harry H. Koelker officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Highway 18 West, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with a Catholic Daughters of the Americas Rosary at 5 p.m. followed by a Scriptural wake service at 5:45 p.m.
The family of Gretchen Mary Sampson has requested that memorial contributions be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church or to Hospice of North Iowa, Mason City, in her memory.
Gretchen Mary Sampson was born on May 23, 1917, in Waukon, Iowa, the daughter of Carl and Grace (Steele) Westby.
She was united in marriage to George Redington on Nov. 30, 1933, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mason City. He preceded her in death in 1964.
Gretchen worked as a nurse aide for Mercy Hospital and for Park Clinic in Mason City for several years until her retirement.
She was united in marriage to Leonard Lowenberg on Feb. 12, 1966. He preceded her in death on Oct. 24, 1973. She was united in marriage to John Sampson on Jan. 12, 1985. He preceded her in death on Sept. 1, 2001.
Gretchen enjoyed traveling and reading, but her great love and enjoyment were her family and friends.
She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mason City, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, and the Grandmothers Club.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, GayLee Toppin and her husband, Gerald, of Lorimor, Greg Redington and his wife, Gaby, of Chantilly, Va., and Geanne Anderson and her husband, Roger, of Ventura; 12 grandchildren, Darren, Mike and David Toppin, Michelle, Collette, Vanessa, Tom and Lisa Redington, Laura Lawrence, Anne Case and Jon and Chad Anderson; 19 great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Lassara Redington, of Omaha, Neb., as well as other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands; a son, Garrett Redington, who died in 1966; a grandson, James Redington; and two sisters.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
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| Snell, Glen A. |
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 MASON CITY - Cmdr. Glen A. Snell, USN (ret.) died at the age of 83 on Monday, (Jan. 30, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, following a heart attack in December 2005.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. with the Rev. Verlyn Snell officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date.
A gathering of friends and family will be held one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Alzheimers Research Association Center, P.O. Box 64421, St. Paul, MN 55164-0421 or Hospice of North Iowa.
Glen Snell was born n Oct. 6, 1922, in Colfax, Iowa, to LuVern and Anna (Rasmussen) Snell. He married Mary E. Howell of Vinita, Okla. on May 24, 1942, in National City, Calif.
Glen left Iowa as a Kensett High School graduate when he joined the U.S. Navy as an enlisted man in 1941. Glen honorably served our country for 30 years in the U.S. Naval Submarine Service, beginning with war patrols in the Pacific during World War II.
Highlights of his Navy career include, and are not limited to, earning a commisson as an officer; officer in charge of the building and commissioning of the submarine tender USS Hunley, AS31; founding staff member of Submarine Squadron Fifteen, Guam, and Commanding Officer of U.S. Naval Prison, Portsmouth, Maine.
Following retirement from the Navy as a full Commander, he completed post-graduate studies at the University of Oklahoma and later became a Realtor in the State of Washington. He was also a private/commercial pilot and enjoyed woodworking and photography.
Glen returned to Kensett, in February of 1999 and later moved into assisted living at The Homestead in Mason City.
Glen is survived by his children, Dean (Donna) of Okanogan, Wash., Dennis (Maryann) of Hammonton, N.J.; and Sena (Brian) of Kaneohe, Hawaii; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; sister, Bonnie Bergman of Mason City; and brother, Verlyn (Sammy) Snell of Overland Park, Kan.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary E. (Howell) Snell; his parents; two brothers, Morris and Dean Snell; and his sister, Marian (Snell) Palmerton.
The family would like to thank the staff and friends at Mason City Homestead and Hospice of North Iowa, Mason City for their exceptional support and assistance.
Major-Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, Mason City, (641) 423-0924.
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| Sprau, Norma R. |
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 MESERVEY - Norma R. Sprau, 75, of Meservey, died Monday (Jan. 30, 2006) at Good Shepherd Health Center, where she had lived for many years.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Salem United Methodist Church, Meservey, with the Rev. Rodney Meester of First Reformed Church in Meservey presiding. Interment will be in Meservey Cemetery.
Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Meservey.
Norma Ruth Sprau was born June 26, 1930, in Huxley, Iowa, a daughter of Nels and Ruth (Johnson) Oakland. She attended and graduated from Fertile High School. After graduating from Waldorf College, Norma began teaching in Meservey Public School.
Norma was united in marriage with Sterling Sprau on Sept. 23, 1952, in Fertile. They farmed and she continued to teach in the Meservey School while raising her family.
Following a stroke, Norma entered Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City in 1992.
Norma is remembered by her family as a wonderful cook and baker, her kitchen was a hub where she welcomed many to visit. While in college, she was part of a singing group and continued all through her life to sing and play piano for church services, weddings and funerals. During Meservey celebrations she took part in the Kitchen Lassie's Band. She was a very patient woman and decorated cookies with a toothpick to make sure the details were right. She was also an avid Vikings and Twins fan.
Norma is survived by a daughter, Pam (Bob) Carlson of Meservey; son, Scott (Jenee) Sprau of Meservey; grandchildren, Becky, Zach and Toby Carlson, Anna (Joe) Dunnwald, Abby Sprau, Amanda, Casey and Sterling Sprau; special niece, Zoe (Amaris) Myers of Meservey; sisters, Dell (Bill) Wright of Jewell and Marcie Osmundson of Story City.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Sterling, in 1990; son, Kurt, in 2005; and sister, Emelia Pederson.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 358-6105.
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| Tiggemann, Fern Merrie |
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 MESA, Ariz. - Fern Merrie Tiggemann died unexpectedly in Mesa, Ariz., on Monday (Jan. 23, 2006). She was born on March 6, 1935, in Algona, Iowa. She graduated from Burt High School and Hamilton Business College in Mason City. Fern then worked at 1st National Bank in Mason City.
She married Richard Clarence Tiggemann on Nov. 20, 1955. They made their home in Algona for a short time and then moved to Klemme. Fern helped run the Tiggemann Trucking business and feed store, also selling snowmobiles and yard tillers. In 1992, Richard and Fern moved to Mesa, Ariz., Fern worked at Christine Place Apartments in Mesa as a cook and housekeeper for elderly residents. In 1997, she quit working to take care of Richard, who had cancer and passed away in 2001.
Living on to cherish her memory is her daughter, Joan Marie Moss and husband, Douglas, of Maricopa, Ariz.; sister, Ruth Bolie and husband, Dave, of Thompson; sister, Joan Koestler and husband, Vern, of Burt; sister-in-law, June Krull of Clear Lake; along with many nieces, nephews and friends.
Her son, Richard Clarence Tiggemann Jr., husband, Richard Clarence Tiggemann Sr.; parents, Fim and Edna Krull; sister, Leona Krull; brother, Louis Krull; mother and father-in-law, William and Martha Tiggemann, all have preceded her in death.
There will be a joint graveside memorial service in Klemme at a later date for Fern and her husband Richard.
Memorials may be sent to Joan Moss, 42699 W. Oakland Drive, Maricopa, AZ 85239.
Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park & Funeral Care is in charge of arrangements, (480) 830-4422.
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CORWITH - Blanche D. Zeigler, 50, of rural Corwith, died Tuesday (Jan. 31, 2006) at her home.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Corwith with the Rev. Kay Wold officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Britt.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt and one hour prior to services at the church.
Online condolences may be directed to www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 843-3811.
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 BELMOND - Jennie S. Zevenbergen, 101, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday (Jan. 29, 2006) at Belmond Health Care Center in Belmond.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Walton-Rosty funeral home, 236 Second Ave. in Ashton, with the Rev. Jim Brown of Ashton Bible Church officiating.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the services on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Ashton Cemetery.
Those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial may direct them to the family.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Andrews Funeral Home in Belmond.
Mom was born Nov. 11, 1904, to Arie and Dean (Verhoek) Monster in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Six years later in 1910, she, her younger brother and mother came to the United States where they joined her father who had came here a year earlier. During her childhood, they lived in various communities in Iowa and Minnesota.
On Feb. 24, 1924, she married Ike Zevenbergen at the church parsonage. Daddy was a farmer and after six years of marriage they moved to a farm near Ashton, Iowa, where they lived for 22 years and raised their family. They then purchased a farm east of Worthington, Minn.
Upon retirement, they moved to Worthington, Minn., where Daddy worked at various jobs and both became active in their church, the First Baptist Church. Mom taught Sunday school for 15 years, was involved in release time classes and Daily Vacation Bible School. She loved doing missionary work and rolled many bandages for mission projects.
She enjoyed and made several quilts and afghans for her children and grandchildren. Mom did a lot of baby sitting for families in Worthington. Mom made friends easily. She was a sweet, loving person and a wonderful mother who always put her family first. She will always be remembered for her beautiful smile and quiet spirit.
Mom was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Ike; three brothers (two buried in the Netherlands); a daughter, Dena; granddaughter, Louise; great-grandson, Dennis Andrews; and son-in-law, Paul Hickman.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Leon Zevenbergen, and his wife, Kay, of Knoxville, Tenn.; daughter, Marie Hickman, 903 Seventh St. N.E., Belmond, IA 50421; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Andrews Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474.
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 CHARLES CITY - Eleanor J. Bahlman, 89, of 608 Jefferson St. in Floyd, died early Wednesday morning (Feb. 1, 2006) at her daughter Janet's home in Floyd with family at her side.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City, with the Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Saturday at the funeral home.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to Hospice of North Iowa-Charles City, 1003 Gilbert St., Charles City, IA 50616, or P.A.W.S. Humane Society, 303 Shaw Ave., Charles City, IA 50616.
Eleanor June Bahlman was born May 4, 1916, the only child of Clay and Blanche (Smith) Parker, and was raised on a farm between Nashua and Charles City. She attended grade school in a one-room schoolhouse in Riverton Township and later attended high school in Charles City.
Eleanor was united in marriage to Henry E. "Hank" Bahlman on Nov. 24, 1937, in her parents' home. Two daughters were born to this union, Valeria and Janet. Eleanor was a loving wife and mother. While her husband was serving overseas during World War II, she devoted all her time to raising her two girls.
The family lived in Charles City for several years, then moved to Waterloo where they lived one year while Henry attended an electronics school. In 1950, they moved to an acreage in Floyd to be near her parents and Eleanor took a job as an alterations lady at Paris Cleaners in Charles City.
An accomplished seamstress, she made most of her daughters' clothes as they were growing up. She worked at the Paris Cleaners until 1968, when a devastating tornado destroyed the town. A few years later, she took another alteration job at Pederson's Cleaners where she worked until she retired.
Eleanor liked to read and loved animals, of which she had many through the years. She continued to sew for people in her home and also loved to crochet and knit. She enjoyed surprising her friends with her beautiful afghans. After her oldest daughter moved to Arkansas, Eleanor had made many trips there, enjoying time with her daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren. She especially loved to be there for Christmas.
In 1987, she moved to the town of Floyd and enjoyed being able to live right across the street from her youngest daughter and her husband.
Eleanor was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She will always be remembered as a caring, loving person who never had a cross word to say about anybody.
She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Church and was a lifetime member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Charles City. Eleanor was also a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary No. 3914, where she served as president and also served as conductress for the district VFW.
Grateful for the years they were able to share with her are her two daughters, Valeria "Val" Fisher and her husband, Roy, of Dover, Ark., and Janet Sheffner of Floyd; her five grandchildren, Tim Dyre of Dover, Ark., Richard Fisher of London, Ark., Lorrie (Audie) Oliver of Russellville, Ark., Chris Sheffner of Russellville, Ark., and Kelly Eggers of Dover, Ark. There are also nine great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Mildred Bahlmann of Waterloo and Beth Bahlmann of Charles City; along with several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Henry, in 1971; a great-grandson, Timothy Dyre Jr., in 1983; a grandson-in-law, Ed Eggers, in 1997; and a son-in-law, Ronnie Sheffner, in 2005.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be sent to the family at www.fullerton-fh.com.
Fullerton Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211.
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ALLISON - Edna Mathilda Edeker, 90, of Allison died Tuesday (Jan. 31, 2006) at the Allison Health Care Center in Allison.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in rural Greene, with the Rev. Mark Walker officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in rural Greene.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
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KLEMME - Lida Augusta Eenhuis, 89, most recently a resident of the Concord Care Center in Garner, a native and lifelong resident of Klemme, died Tuesday (Jan. 31, 2006) at the Concord Care Center in Garner.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ of Klemme, with the Rev. Donna Buckman officiating. Burial will be in the Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Andrews Funeral Home, 528 E. Main St., Klemme, and continue one hour prior to the services on Saturday at the church.
Lida A. Griffen was born on Feb. 25, 1916, at Klemme, the daughter of Louis and Emma (Schlawin) Griffen. She attended Klemme schools and graduated from Klemme High School.
Lida worked for a time at the Klemme Coop Grain Co. for several years. In addition she had done some babysitting for various families.
Lida was united in marriage to John W. Eenhuis on Nov. 9, 1939, at the Immanuel Reformed Church Parsonage. Following their marriage, the couple farmed west of Klemme for many years. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversay in November of 1989. John died on June 27, 1994.
Throughout her life, Lida was very much a family person. She received great joy in spending time with her children, grandchildren and other extended family. She loved to sew and had taught many in her family how to sew. Lida was an excellent quilter, making numerous handcrafted items throughout her life.
Family members will remember her wonderful baking skills and the pleasing aroma of freshly baked goods filling their home on an almost daily occasion.
Lida enjoyed gardening and was very active in her church during most of her life. She was a longtime member of the Quilter's Guild and the ladies circle.
Those left to cherish the memory of her life include her son, James and his wife, Cindy Eenhuis, of Covington, Ga., and their children and grandchildren, Brian and Cindy Eenhuis and Taylor and Alexa, all of Melbourne, Fla., Bruce Eenhuis of Satellite Beach, Fla., and Brad and Stephanie Eenhuis of Iowa City; daughter, Rosalie and husband, James Prescott, of Klemme, and their children and grandchildren, Robert Prescott and Cody of Klemme and Dylan of Plainfield, Wis., Jeffrey Prescott and Stephanie and Courtney of Klemme, and David and Kristy Prescott and Sheila, Skylar and Dalton, all of Hampton, and Jesse Reysack, of Allison; daughter, Marilyn Roisum and husband, Robert, of O'Fallon, Mo., and their children and grandchildren, Ronda and Jonathan Hicks and Olivia of Watauga, Texas, and Heather and DJ Adams and Nathan and Savannah, all of Tonganoxie, Kan.; son-in-law, Lee Stroud of Belmond; also numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
Lida was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John, June 27, 1994; a daughter, Elaine Stroud; an infant grandson, Johnathan Prescott; and sister, Gladys Olthoff, and sister, Mabel Griffen.
Andrews Funeral Home, Klemme, (641) 587-2510.
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RICEVILLE - Edward Perzynski, 82, formerly of Riceville, passed away on Wednesday (Feb. 1, 2006) at Wildwood Grove Apartments in LeRoy, Minn.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Riceville, with the Rev. Ray E. Atwood officiating. Burial will be Stacyville Cemetery in Stacyville.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville, with a Scripture service at 7:30 p.m.
Edward, son of Walter and Francis Perzynski, was born Nov. 17, 1923, in Toeterville.
He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Merzek on April 19, 1969, in Meyer. He was a retired farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth "Liz" of Riceville; four daughters, Bonnie Perzynski of Mazeppa, Minn., Elizabeth "Beth" Dohlman of Riceville, Donella and her husband, Bruce Hastings, of Austin, Minn., and Treena and her husband, Brad Speer, of Ostrander, Minn.; three sons, Theodore "Ted" of Eyota, Minn., Brian of Riceville and Jared and his wife, Lindsey, of Wichita Falls, Texas; 18 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; one sister, Irene Hanke, of Osage; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandson, Thomas, in 2002; his brother, Theodore; and two sisters, Jeanette Johnson and Lydia Penny.
Lindstrom Funeral Home, (641) 985-2242.
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MASON CITY - Cmdr. Glen A. Snell, USN (ret.) died at the age of 83 on Monday, (Jan. 30, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, following a heart attack in December 2005.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. with the Rev. Verlyn Snell officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date.
A gathering of friends and family will be held one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Alzheimers Research Association Center, P.O. Box 64421, St. Paul, MN 55164-0421 or Hospice of North Iowa.
Glen Snell was born n Oct. 6, 1922, in Colfax, Iowa, to LuVern and Anna (Rasmussen) Snell. He married Mary E. Howell of Vinita, Okla. on May 24, 1942, in National City, Calif.
Glen left Iowa as a Kensett High School graduate when he joined the U.S. Navy as an enlisted man in 1941. Glen honorably served our country for 30 years in the U.S. Naval Submarine Service, beginning with war patrols in the Pacific during World War II.
Highlights of his Navy career include, and are not limited to, earning a commisson as an officer; officer in charge of the building and commissioning of the submarine tender USS Hunley, AS31; founding staff member of Submarine Squadron Fifteen, Guam, and Commanding Officer of U.S. Naval Prison, Portsmouth, Maine.
Following retirement from the Navy as a full Commander, he completed post-graduate studies at the University of Oklahoma and later became a Realtor in the State of Washington. He was also a private/commercial pilot and enjoyed woodworking and photography.
Glen returned to Kensett, in February of 1999 and later moved into assisted living at The Homestead in Mason City.
Glen is survived by his children, Dean (Donna) of Okanogan, Wash., Dennis (Maryann) of Hammonton, N.J.; and Sena (Brian) of Kaneohe, Hawaii; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; sister, Bonnie Bergman of Mason City; and brother, Verlyn (Sammy) Snell of Overland Park, Kan.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary E. (Howell) Snell; his parents; two brothers, Morris and Dean Snell; and his sister, Marian (Snell) Palmerton.
The family would like to thank the staff and friends at Mason City Homestead and Hospice of North Iowa, Mason City for their exceptional support and assistance.
Major-Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, Mason City, (641) 423-0924.
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 CHARLES CITY - Barbara Soifer, 59, of Charles City, died Wednesday (Feb. 1, 2006) of cancer at her home surrounded by her family.
A funeral Mass for Barbara Soifer will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City with Monsignor Stanley Hayek officiating. Inurnment will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Calvary Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City, with a Rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a vigil Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the Mass at the church.
Barbara Jean Wicklund Soifer was born Sept. 8, 1946, at Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Ingmund and Norine (Shinnick) Wicklund. She received her bachelors degree and masters of business administration from Loyola University in Chicago.
On Oct. 16, 1971, she was united in marriage to Sam Soifer at Chicago. From 1965 to 1978, Barb was the director of accounting at the McDonald's Corp. in Oak Brook, Ill. Currently, she is the co-owner of eight McDonald's restaurants, the first being built in Charles City in 1978.
Barb was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church where she had served on the parish council and as treasurer of the Immaculate Conception School Board. She was very civic-minded, having served on the Charles City City Council for 12 years, serving as the finance chair, as treasurer of the Charles City Chamber of Commerce, past president of the local Rotary Club, had served as treasurer of the YMCA and a charter member and treasurer of the Teen Center.
The McDonald's organization was extremely important to Barb where she had served as treasurer of three McDonald's advertising co-ops, three chapters of the Ronald McDonald House Charities and three Ronald McDonald Houses located in Iowa City, Des Moines and Rochester, Minn.
Barb always enjoyed playing cards, board games and video games. She will always be remembered as a conversationalist who loved to tell stories.
Living family members include her husband, Sam, of Charles City; two sons, Scott Soifer of Charles City and Shawn (Lacey) Soifer of Jesup; a daughter, Regina Soifer of Charles City; a stepson, Stuart (Karen) Soifer of Joliet, Ill.; and a step-daughter, Alissa (Brian) Crespo of Rockledge, Fla.; three grandchildren; and two expectant grandchildren; two brothers, John (Sharon) Wicklund of Romeoville, Ill., and Bill (Pat) Wicklund of Naperville, Ill.; and a sister, Jo Ann (Dave) Robinson of Font Hill, Ontario, Canada.
She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant brother, James Raymond Wicklund; and an infant sister, Mary Beth Wicklund.
Memorials may be directed to the Ronald McDonald House, 850 Second St. S.W., Rochester, MN 55902.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323,
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CORWITH - Blanche D. Zeigler, 50, of rural Corwith, died Tuesday (Jan. 31, 2006) at her home.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Corwith with the Rev. Kay Wold officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Britt.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt and one hour prior to services at the church.
Online condolences may be directed to www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
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ALLISON - Edna Mathilda Edeker, 90, of Allison died Tuesday (Jan. 31, 2006) at the Allison Health Care Center in Allison.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in rural Greene, with the Rev. Mark Walker officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in rural Greene.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
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KLEMME - Lida Augusta Eenhuis, 89, most recently a resident of the Concord Care Center in Garner, a native and lifelong resident of Klemme, died Tuesday (Jan. 31, 2006) at the Concord Care Center in Garner.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ of Klemme, with the Rev. Donna Buckman officiating. Burial will be in the Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Andrews Funeral Home, 528 E. Main St., Klemme, and continue one hour prior to the services on Saturday at the church.
Lida A. Griffen was born on Feb. 25, 1916, at Klemme, the daughter of Louis and Emma (Schlawin) Griffen. She attended Klemme schools and graduated from Klemme High School.
Lida worked for a time at the Klemme Coop Grain Co. for several years. In addition she had done some babysitting for various families.
Lida was united in marriage to John W. Eenhuis on Nov. 9, 1939, at the Immanuel Reformed Church Parsonage. Following their marriage, the couple farmed west of Klemme for many years. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversay in November of 1989. John died on June 27, 1994.
Throughout her life, Lida was very much a family person. She received great joy in spending time with her children, grandchildren and other extended family. She loved to sew and had taught many in her family how to sew. Lida was an excellent quilter, making numerous handcrafted items throughout her life.
Family members will remember her wonderful baking skills and the pleasing aroma of freshly baked goods filling their home on an almost daily occasion.
Lida enjoyed gardening and was very active in her church during most of her life. She was a longtime member of the Quilter's Guild and the ladies circle.
Those left to cherish the memory of her life include her son, James and his wife, Cindy Eenhuis, of Covington, Ga., and their children and grandchildren, Brian and Cindy Eenhuis and Taylor and Alexa, all of Melbourne, Fla., Bruce Eenhuis of Satellite Beach, Fla., and Brad and Stephanie Eenhuis of Iowa City; daughter, Rosalie and husband, James Prescott, of Klemme, and their children and grandchildren, Robert Prescott and Cody of Klemme and Dylan of Plainfield, Wis., Jeffrey Prescott and Stephanie and Courtney of Klemme, and David and Kristy Prescott and Sheila, Skylar and Dalton, all of Hampton, and Jesse Reysack, of Allison; daughter, Marilyn Roisum and husband, Robert, of O'Fallon, Mo., and their children and grandchildren, Ronda and Jonathan Hicks and Olivia of Watauga, Texas, and Heather and DJ Adams and Nathan and Savannah, all of Tonganoxie, Kan.; son-in-law, Lee Stroud of Belmond; also numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
Lida was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John, June 27, 1994; a daughter, Elaine Stroud; an infant grandson, Johnathan Prescott; and sister, Gladys Olthoff, and sister, Mabel Griffen.
Andrews Funeral Home, Klemme, (641) 587-2510.
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IOWA FALLS - Merle "Mike" E. Groff, 85, of Iowa Falls died Thursday (Feb. 2, 2006) at the Ellsworth Hospital in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Bethel Baptist Church in Iowa Falls, with Pastor Steve Hill officiating. Burial will be at the Berlin Cemetery, Jackson Township, Owasa, Iowa.
Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Linn's Funeral Home in Iowa Falls, with the family present to receive friends between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to the family c/o his wife: Marjorie Groff, 313 West Second St., Iowa Falls, IA 50126.
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OSAGE - Richard "Dick" Yager Haakenson, 76, of Osage, died Thursday (Feb. 2, 2006) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Richard was born June 8, 1929, in Spencer, Iowa, to Haaken F. and Netta (Yager) Haakenson. His parents moved to Osage when he was seven and he graduated from Osage High School in 1947. He worked for a year before attending Cornell College, graduating in 1952 with a B.A. in political science and economics. Dick attended graduate school at the University of Iowa in 1953.
He was at Home Trust and Savings Bank from 1954-57, then in a California bank for a year, returning to Osage in 1959. After working at the Mitchell County Press News, Dick was a cashier at the Osage Farmers National Bank from 1959-72. At that time, he purchased the Swanson Insurance Agency and became associated with Dunlop Insurance, later known as Dunlop-Haakenson and then Snider-Haakenson Insurance, until he retired in 2000.
On July 11, 1964, he married Lynn Thoresen in Monona, Iowa. Dick was an active member in community and civic affairs. He was a charter member and later president of Kiwanis in 1969.
He served two terms on the Osage City Council. Other activities included the Osage Education Foundation Board and the Osage Daycare Board. He was a 52-year member of the Masonic Lodge. Dick was a member of First United Methodist Church, where he taught Sunday school and served in many church offices.
An avid golfer, bowler and sports fan, he won the Sunny Brae Men's Club champion-ship five times, as well as the Osage Invitational. He was president of Sunny Brae but will be most remembered for serving as secretary-treasurer of Sunny Brae for 38 years.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in Osage, with the Rev. Dr. J. Samuel Subramanian officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Richard Haakenson Memorial Fund.
Dick is survived by his wife, Lynn Haakenson, of Osage; his son, Scott Haakenson and his wife, Lara, and their children, Sydney and Avery, of Carroll; his daughter, Julie Potter and her husband, Spencer, and their children, Miranda, Madison and Chase, of Janesville, Wis.; as well as cousins and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
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IOWA FALLS - Leona E. (Gorder) Hackbarth, 97, of Iowa Falls died Wednesday (Feb. 1, 2006) at the Scenic Manor Care Center.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Linn's Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel with Pastor Don Preston officiating. Burial will be at Northlawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. today at the Linn's Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel.
A memorial fund has been established. The Linn's Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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 NORTHWOOD - Doris "Dodie" (Huso) Seward, 82, of Sun City, Ariz., formerly of Northwood, Iowa, died Wednesday (Feb. 1, 2006) at her home in Sun City, Ariz.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. South, Northwood, with the Reverend Wayne Hagen of First Lutheran Church in Northwood officiating. Burial will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until service time on Thursday at the chapel.
Doris "Dodie" (Huso) Seward was born on June 12, 1923, in Riceville, Iowa, the daughter of Albert T. and Edith Amanda (Anonson) Huso.
Dodie received her education in the Northwood Community Schools, graduating from Northwood High School in 1940.
Dodie also attended Bethany College in Mankato, Minn. and graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in business education. She began her career in teaching at Milaca, Minn.; then on to Lake City, Minn., and ended her teaching career at Humbolt High School in St. Paul, Minn.
She was united in marriage to Byron F. Seward on Dec. 30, 1967, at the Christ Lutheran Church in Jackson, Miss., and moved to Louise, Miss., where they lived until his death. After her husband's death, Dodie moved to Sun City, Ariz.
Dodie enjoyed the weather in Arizona, golf, and traveling. Summers were spent at her cabin on Gull Lake near Brainerd, Minn.
Survivors include two sisters, Mable L. Tenold of Northwood, and Clarice E. Madson and her husband, Juul, of Mankato, Minn.; 22 nieces and nephews; as well as other relatives and friends.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Byron; two brothers, Wilford C. Huso and Wayne T. Huso; and two sisters, Gladys S. Smith and Stella Smith.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
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MASON CITY - Cmdr. Glen A. Snell, USN (ret.) died at the age of 83 on Monday, (Jan. 30, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, following a heart attack in December 2005.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. with the Rev. Verlyn Snell officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date.
A gathering of friends and family will be held one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Alzheimers Research Association Center, P.O. Box 64421, St. Paul, MN 55164-0421 or Hospice of North Iowa.
Glen Snell was born n Oct. 6, 1922, in Colfax, Iowa, to LuVern and Anna (Rasmussen) Snell. He married Mary E. Howell of Vinita, Okla. on May 24, 1942, in National City, Calif.
Glen left Iowa as a Kensett High School graduate when he joined the U.S. Navy as an enlisted man in 1941. Glen honorably served our country for 30 years in the U.S. Naval Submarine Service, beginning with war patrols in the Pacific during World War II.
Highlights of his Navy career include, and are not limited to, earning a commisson as an officer; officer in charge of the building and commissioning of the submarine tender USS Hunley, AS31; founding staff member of Submarine Squadron Fifteen, Guam, and Commanding Officer of U.S. Naval Prison, Portsmouth, Maine.
Following retirement from the Navy as a full Commander, he completed post-graduate studies at the University of Oklahoma and later became a Realtor in the State of Washington. He was also a private/commercial pilot and enjoyed woodworking and photography.
Glen returned to Kensett, in February of 1999 and later moved into assisted living at The Homestead in Mason City.
Glen is survived by his children, Dean (Donna) of Okanogan, Wash., Dennis (Maryann) of Hammonton, N.J.; and Sena (Brian) of Kaneohe, Hawaii; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; sister, Bonnie Bergman of Mason City; and brother, Verlyn (Sammy) Snell of Overland Park, Kan.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary E. (Howell) Snell; his parents; two brothers, Morris and Dean Snell; and his sister, Marian (Snell) Palmerton.
The family would like to thank the staff and friends at Mason City Homestead and Hospice of North Iowa, Mason City for their exceptional support and assistance.
Major-Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, Mason City, (641) 423-0924.
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 LATIMER - Fred Elmer Trager, 91, of Latimer, passed away Wednesday (Feb. 1, 2006) at the Franklin General Nursing Facility in Hampton.
Funeral services for Fred Trager will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer with Pastor John Byrne officiating. Burial will be in the Marion Center Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Immanuel United Church of Christ, and will continue one hour prior to the services on Monday at the church.
Fred Elmer Trager was born March 12, 1914, near Belmond to Emil and Tena (Groen) Trager. He was baptized in the Emmanuel Reformed Church near Belmond. Fred received his education in the rural schools near Belmond. He farmed with his father for several years in the Belmond area.
On June 9, 1938, he married Mildred R. Barth at the Marion Center Evangelical parsonage with the Rev. C. J. Barth, Mildred's father, presiding. Fred and Mildred farmed near Alexander for more than 57 years and raised three children, Robert, Rosemary and Vergene.
They were always generous in sharing what they had with others. An example of their generosity came to light about three years ago when Hans Gaensler, who was a child in Germany in the 1940s following the war, located them via the Internet to thank them for their gifts of food and clothing that Fred and Mildred had sent to them during those difficult years after the war. They lived a conservative, honest, and Christian life-style. Hard work was the foundation of their lives.
During retirement years, Fred and Mildred enjoyed some traveling, often visiting Vergene in Phoenix and visiting relatives along the way. They were frequently seen at a variety of area community events, including Little League games, card parties and celebrations of all kinds. They frequently visited the sick, elderly, and shut-in. And they were always generous with cards and food during sad times, fresh garden produce during the summer and Christmas cookies during the holidays.
Fred was involved in community and church activities. He was known for his quick smile and he loved to tease others and be teased himself.
He was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer, having served as a deacon, elder, and member of church council.
In recent years, he took care of his wife prior to her death. He lived in the nursing facility at Franklin General Hospital the last two years of his life where he made a lot of friends among the staff and residents.
Fred is survived by his three children, Robert Lee (Nancy) Trager of Hampton, Rosemary Elaine Matthews of Emmetsburg, and Vergene Herbert Trager of Phoenix, Ariz.; five grandchildren, Jill Trager of Ames, Eric (Penny) Trager of Audubon, Sarah (Thomas) Grable of Pittsburg, Calif.; Melvin Matthews of Farmington, N.M., and Sarah Baxter of Manning; 10 great-grandchildren, Jessica and Shelby Trager, Brittney, Nathan and Christian Baxter, Christy, Ben, Kylee, Alexander and Breanna Matthews. Other survivors include one sister, Irene McMannus of Belmond; and sisters-in-law, Bertha Trager of Meservey and Faye Trager of Rowan.
Fred was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred; his parents, Emil and Tena Trager; four brothers, August, Henry, Carl and Elmer; and one sister, Henrietta Kaduce; and one great-grandchild.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 320 East St. in Latimer, is in charge of arrangements.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, (641) 579-6278.
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 FORT DODGE - John S. Wubben, 88, of Fort Dodge died Wednesday (Feb. 1, 2006) at Trinity Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Perry Aalgaard and the Rev. David Grindberg officiating. Burial will be in Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center.
There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church.
Visitation will also be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home in Fort Dodge, where there will be a prayer service at 2:30 p.m.
Surviving is his wife Frances; sons, Wayne and his wife, Dorothy, of Leland, Alan and his wife, Marcia, of Forest City, and Warren "Willie" of Buffalo Center; daughter, Nancy Hamilton and her husband, Craig, of Fort Dodge; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; and sister, Helen Eenhuis of Barnesville, Minn.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Simon and Gertie (Wilts) Wubben; his step-father, John Knapper; three sisters; six brothers; and a granddaughter, Sandra Boeckholt.
John S. Wubben was born Dec. 25, 1917, on a farm near Burt, and attended the rural schools. Following his education he worked in farming.
On Sept. 3, 1941, he was united in marriage to Frances Berryhill near Popejoy, and they established their home on a farm near Woden.
In 1952 they moved to a farm near Buffalo Center and farmed in the Buffalo Center area until he retired in 1978. In 2002 they moved to Fort Dodge.
John was a member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church.
Memorials may be left to Hospice of Fort Dodge.
Laufersweiler Funeral Home, (515) 576-3156.
Published in the Globe Gazette on 2/04/2006
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OSAGE - Richard "Dick" Yager Haakenson, 76, of Osage, died Thursday (Feb. 2, 2006) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Richard was born June 8, 1929, in Spencer, Iowa, to Haaken F. and Netta (Yager) Haakenson. His parents moved to Osage when he was seven and he graduated from Osage High School in 1947. He worked for a year before attending Cornell College, graduating in 1952 with a B.A. in political science and economics. Dick attended graduate school at the University of Iowa in 1953.
He was at Home Trust and Savings Bank from 1954-57, then in a California bank for a year, returning to Osage in 1959. After working at the Mitchell County Press News, Dick was a cashier at the Osage Farmers National Bank from 1959-72. At that time, he purchased the Swanson Insurance Agency and became associated with Dunlop Insurance, later known as Dunlop-Haakenson and then Snider-Haakenson Insurance, until he retired in 2000.
On July 11, 1964, he married Lynn Thoresen in Monona, Iowa. Dick was an active member in community and civic affairs. He was a charter member and later president of Kiwanis in 1969.
He served two terms on the Osage City Council. Other activities included the Osage Education Foundation Board and the Osage Daycare Board. He was a 52-year member of the Masonic Lodge. Dick was a member of First United Methodist Church, where he taught Sunday school and served in many church offices.
An avid golfer, bowler and sports fan, he won the Sunny Brae Men's Club champion-ship five times, as well as the Osage Invitational. He was president of Sunny Brae but will be most remembered for serving as secretary-treasurer of Sunny Brae for 38 years.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in Osage, with the Rev. Dr. J. Samuel Subramanian officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Richard Haakenson Memorial Fund.
Dick is survived by his wife, Lynn Haakenson, of Osage; his son, Scott Haakenson and his wife, Lara, and their children, Sydney and Avery, of Carroll; his daughter, Julie Potter and her husband, Spencer, and their children, Miranda, Madison and Chase, of Janesville, Wis.; as well as cousins and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
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HAMPTON - Marjorie Hamilton, 81, of Hampton, died Friday (Feb. 3, 2006) at Hampton Health Care Center in Hampton.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
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 CLEAR LAKE - Corrine E. Miller, 90, of 400 Highway 18 W., Clear Lake, died Thursday (Feb. 2, 2006) at the Muse Norris Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Services will be a celebration of her life on her 91st birthday at 11 a.m. Monday at the Church of Christ, 3493 Eagle Ave, Fertile, with the Rev. Curt Gallmeyer officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of North Iowa.
Corrine was born Feb. 6, 1915, the daughter of John and Janet (Halvorson) Zobel at Goodrich, Minn. Corrine married Verle Miller on March 15, 1933, at Mason City. She lived most of her life in Fertile.
Corrine and her sister, Doris, operated a restaurant in Fertile for several years, farmed with her husband, and then she also worked at Winnebago Industries in the upholstery department.
Corrine enjoyed reading books, playing cards, camping, fishing, doing puzzles, having fun and playing practical jokes. She was known for her cooking, making lefse and baking her apple pies.
She was a member of the Fertile Senior Citizens and Fertile Church of Christ.
Corrine is survived by her four children, Earl (Donna) Miller, Marlin (Dianne) Miller, Jean (Dan) Blake and Jack (Eva) Miller, all of Clear Lake; 16 grandchildren, Sheila (Michael) Ball, Arlyn (Claudia) Miller, Dan (Penny) Miller, LuAnn (Dick) Paulson, Jeffrey Miller, Shawn (Dan) Charlson, Jerry (Doreen) Gudmonson, Mark (Linda) Gudmonson, Laurie (Allen) Deuschle, Curtis (Margaret) Blake, Jack Junior Miller, Janelle Herzberg, Linda Peterson, Richard (Rita) Miller, Gary (Sue) Miller, Eric Miller and friend, Kim; grandson-in-law, Phillip Krambeer; 39 great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Viola Roberts, Leona Meeks and Verna Butts; three brothers-in-law, Glennis (Flo) Miller, Amos (Irene) Miller, and Orland (Marlys) Miller; and many special nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three sisters, Viola Evans, Ruth Zobel and Doris Burtness; four brothers, Maynard, Edgar, Marvin and Harold Zobel, and an infant brother; granddaughter, Rhonda Krambeer; great-grandson, Kenneth Herzberg; and son-in-law, Don Gudmonson.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
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IOWA FALLS - Gail Elizabeth Reingardt, 91, of Iowa Falls, died Thursday (Feb. 2, 2006) at her home.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 2006, at First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls with the Rev. Don Preston officiating. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in Iowa Falls.
Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Linn's Funeral Homes' Iowa Falls Chapel, with the family receiving friends between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m. Sunday.
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 THORNTON - Joan Ruiter, 70, of Thornton, died Friday (Feb. 3, 2006) at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Thornton United Methodist Church with the Rev. Rodney Meester of First Reformed Church of Meservey presiding. Interment will be in Meservey Cemetery.
Visitation will be 3 to 6 p.m., today at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Thornton.
Joan June Ruiter was born on Jan. 1, 1936 at Latimer the daughter of Earl and Agnes (Muhlenbruck) Lage. She was raised and confirmed at the Meservey EUB Church and graduated from Meservey High School.
On Sept. 20, 1953, Joan was united in marriage with Donald F. Ruiter at the Meservey United Methodist Church. They farmed around Meservey and she worked as a secretary at Fashion Farm north of Meservey.
In 1967 they moved to Thornton and purchased the Thornton Locker. At this time they transferred their membership to the Thornton United Methodist Church where they have been members since. After selling the locker, Joan worked at the Sheffield Care Center for ten years.
Joan is remembered as the rock behind her family as she was always there for her husband and sons. She wrote in her diary every day and read it frequently as she would remind her sons on the anniversaries of certain events. She loved the outdoors and spent many hours in the garden with her husband Don. She loved her family and especially her grandchildren. Joan liked the simple things in life; she loved to cook and sit on the deck with her husband and watch the world go by.
Joan will be greatly missed until they are reunited by her husband of 52 years, Donald; their two sons: Randy (Suzanne) Ruiter, Denver, Iowa and their children: Megan (Brock) Traetow, West Des Moines and Bethany and friend Andrew Ungs, Cedar Falls; Danny (Michele) Ruiter, Stanton, Neb. and their daughters: Jessica and Richele. She is also survived by her mother, Agnes Lage, Meservey; mother-in-law, Marie Ruiter, Thornton and sister-in-law, Janet (Glenn) Hardesy, Lexington, Neb. and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She is preceded in death by her father; brother and his wife, Dale (Gloria) Lage and father-in-law, Bernard Ruiter.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Thornton, (641) 998-2311.
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NORTHWOOD - Doris "Dodie" (Huso) Seward, 82, of Sun City, Ariz., formerly of Northwood, Iowa, died Wednesday (Feb. 1, 2006) at her home in Sun City, Ariz.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. South, Northwood, with the Reverend Wayne Hagen of First Lutheran Church in Northwood officiating. Burial will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until service time on Thursday at the chapel.
Doris "Dodie" (Huso) Seward was born on June 12, 1923, in Riceville, Iowa, the daughter of Albert T. and Edith Amanda (Anonson) Huso.
Dodie received her education in the Northwood Community Schools, graduating from Northwood High School in 1940.
Dodie also attended Bethany College in Mankato, Minn. and graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in business education. She began her career in teaching at Milaca, Minn.; then on to Lake City, Minn., and ended her teaching career at Humbolt High School in St. Paul, Minn.
She was united in marriage to Byron F. Seward on Dec. 30, 1967, at the Christ Lutheran Church in Jackson, Miss., and moved to Louise, Miss., where they lived until his death. After her husband's death, Dodie moved to Sun City, Ariz.
Dodie enjoyed the weather in Arizona, golf, and traveling. Summers were spent at her cabin on Gull Lake near Brainerd, Minn.
Survivors include two sisters, Mable L. Tenold of Northwood, and Clarice E. Madson and her husband, Juul, of Mankato, Minn.; 22 nieces and nephews; as well as other relatives and friends.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Byron; two brothers, Wilford C. Huso and Wayne T. Huso; and two sisters, Gladys S. Smith and Stella Smith.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
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MASON CITY - Cmdr. Glen A. Snell, USN (ret.) died at the age of 83 on Monday, (Jan. 30, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, following a heart attack in December 2005.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. with the Rev. Verlyn Snell officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date.
A gathering of friends and family will be held one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Alzheimers Research Association Center, P.O. Box 64421, St. Paul, MN 55164-0421 or Hospice of North Iowa.
Glen Snell was born n Oct. 6, 1922, in Colfax, Iowa, to LuVern and Anna (Rasmussen) Snell. He married Mary E. Howell of Vinita, Okla. on May 24, 1942, in National City, Calif.
Glen left Iowa as a Kensett High School graduate when he joined the U.S. Navy as an enlisted man in 1941. Glen honorably served our country for 30 years in the U.S. Naval Submarine Service, beginning with war patrols in the Pacific during World War II.
Highlights of his Navy career include, and are not limited to, earning a commisson as an officer; officer in charge of the building and commissioning of the submarine tender USS Hunley, AS31; founding staff member of Submarine Squadron Fifteen, Guam, and Commanding Officer of U.S. Naval Prison, Portsmouth, Maine.
Following retirement from the Navy as a full Commander, he completed post-graduate studies at the University of Oklahoma and later became a Realtor in the State of Washington. He was also a private/commercial pilot and enjoyed woodworking and photography.
Glen returned to Kensett, in February of 1999 and later moved into assisted living at The Homestead in Mason City.
Glen is survived by his children, Dean (Donna) of Okanogan, Wash., Dennis (Maryann) of Hammonton, N.J.; and Sena (Brian) of Kaneohe, Hawaii; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; sister, Bonnie Bergman of Mason City; and brother, Verlyn (Sammy) Snell of Overland Park, Kan.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary E. (Howell) Snell; his parents; two brothers, Morris and Dean Snell; and his sister, Marian (Snell) Palmerton.
The family would like to thank the staff and friends at Mason City Homestead and Hospice of North Iowa, Mason City for their exceptional support and assistance.
Major-Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, Mason City, (641) 423-0924.
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LATIMER - Fred Elmer Trager, 91, of Latimer, passed away Wednesday (Feb. 1, 2006) at the Franklin General Nursing Facility in Hampton.
Funeral services for Fred Trager will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer with Pastor John Byrne officiating. Burial will be in the Marion Center Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Immanuel United Church of Christ, and will continue one hour prior to the services on Monday at the church.
Fred Elmer Trager was born March 12, 1914, near Belmond to Emil and Tena (Groen) Trager. He was baptized in the Emmanuel Reformed Church near Belmond. Fred received his education in the rural schools near Belmond. He farmed with his father for several years in the Belmond area.
On June 9, 1938, he married Mildred R. Barth at the Marion Center Evangelical parsonage with the Rev. C. J. Barth, Mildred's father, presiding. Fred and Mildred farmed near Alexander for more than 57 years and raised three children, Robert, Rosemary and Vergene.
They were always generous in sharing what they had with others. An example of their generosity came to light about three years ago when Hans Gaensler, who was a child in Germany in the 1940s following the war, located them via the Internet to thank them for their gifts of food and clothing that Fred and Mildred had sent to them during those difficult years after the war. They lived a conservative, honest, and Christian life-style. Hard work was the foundation of their lives.
During retirement years, Fred and Mildred enjoyed some traveling, often visiting Vergene in Phoenix and visiting relatives along the way. They were frequently seen at a variety of area community events, including Little League games, card parties and celebrations of all kinds. They frequently visited the sick, elderly, and shut-in. And they were always generous with cards and food during sad times, fresh garden produce during the summer and Christmas cookies during the holidays.
Fred was involved in community and church activities. He was known for his quick smile and he loved to tease others and be teased himself.
He was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer, having served as a deacon, elder, and member of church council.
In recent years, he took care of his wife prior to her death. He lived in the nursing facility at Franklin General Hospital the last two years of his life where he made a lot of friends among the staff and residents.
Fred is survived by his three children, Robert Lee (Nancy) Trager of Hampton, Rosemary Elaine Matthews of Emmetsburg, and Vergene Herbert Trager of Phoenix, Ariz.; five grandchildren, Jill Trager of Ames, Eric (Penny) Trager of Audubon, Sarah (Thomas) Grable of Pittsburg, Calif.; Melvin Matthews of Farmington, N.M., and Sarah Baxter of Manning; 10 great-grandchildren, Jessica and Shelby Trager, Brittney, Nathan and Christian Baxter, Christy, Ben, Kylee, Alexander and Breanna Matthews. Other survivors include one sister, Irene McMannus of Belmond; and sisters-in-law, Bertha Trager of Meservey and Faye Trager of Rowan.
Fred was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred; his parents, Emil and Tena Trager; four brothers, August, Henry, Carl and Elmer; and one sister, Henrietta Kaduce; and one great-grandchild.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 320 East St. in Latimer, is in charge of arrangements.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, (641) 579-6278.
Published in the Globe Gazette on 2/05/2006
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 FOREST CITY - Bernice M. Anderson, 100, of Forest City, died Friday (Feb. 3, 2006) at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson with the Rev. Mark Decker officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson.
Visitation will be an hour prior to service at the church.
Bernice Mabel Anderson, the daughter of Louis and Emma (Anderson) Olson, was born October 3, 1905, on the family farm near Garner, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the Ellington Prairie Lutheran Church and received her education in rural school near her home. She lived and worked in Mason City for Dr. Burke for many years.
On Feb. 15, 1942, she married Norman M. Anderson of Thompson. In 1948, following brief stays at Fort Hancock, New Jersey, during World War II and Los Angeles, Calif., following the war, the couple returned to Thompson.
Bernice was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson. She was an avid reader and enjoyed gardening. She entered the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City in 1986 and died there on Feb. 3, 2006, at the age of 100 years.
She is survived by her son, Dennis Anderson and his wife, Linda, of Medfield, Mass.; her brother, Arno Olson and his wife, Alma, of Garner; and several nieces and nephews.
Bernice was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Norman; her son, Roger; two brothers, and a sister.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N Clark St. Forest City, (641) 585-2685.
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 GARNER - Laurence Greiman, 94, of Garner, died Saturday (Feb. 4, 2006) at the Good Samaritan Center, Forest City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with the Rev. Tim Diehl officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery, Garner.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.
Online condolences may be directed to www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Laurence Eugene Theodore Greiman, the son of William Henry and Bessie (Schultz) Greiman, was born on May 22, 1911, on a farm north of Klemme. He attended rural school near his home and graduated from Klemme High School. After high school, he worked with his father on the family farm.
On Dec. 11, 1937, he married Hazel Mae Hodson at Forest City. They farmed in the Garner and Klemme area. In 1951, they moved into Klemme and a year later into Garner. Besides farming, Laurence worked at a dairy and sawmill. In his retirement years he was a taxi driver at Prairie View Apartments in Garner.
In February of 2004, he became a resident of the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City. He enjoyed his family, gardening, and was an avid reader. In his younger years he enjoyed hunting, trapping, and fishing.
He was a member of Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner.
Laurence is survived by his children, Bill (Liela) Greiman of Santa Rosa, Calif. and Janice (Tim) Hartwig of Ankeny; grandchildren: Sonja (Brad) Muhm of Garner, Andrew (Celine) Hartwig of Iowa City, and Amy (Brad) Peterson of Ankeny; three great-grandchildren; three sisters: Hallie Stromer of Rapid City, S.D., Esther Fillmore of Marion, and Gladys (Eldridge) Alden of Klemme; brothers, Victor (Lois) Greiman of Dayton, Ohio, and Earl (Alice) Greiman of Golden, Colo.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel, Mar. 11, 2005; his parents; and brothers, Maurice and Hilary Greiman.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
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 MASON CITY - Kenneth Elsworth Hedrick, 88, of Mason City died Saturday, (Feb. 4, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
According to his wishes, his body will be donated to the University of Iowa Hospitals and their will be no services. Inurnment will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be directed to the Kenneth E. Hedrick Memorial Fund or the Hospice of North Iowa.
Kenneth E. Hedrick was born on Nov. 2, 1917, the son of Lloyd E. and Helen (Yale) Hedrick in Ames, Iowa. Ken attended school in Ames and graduated from Ames High School, he then attended Iowa State University where he received his B.S. degree. While attending college, he worked for J.C. Penney Co. part-time and after graduation he attained full-time employment with J.C. Penney Co. in Grand Forks, North Dakota, as a manager trainee.
Kenneth was married to Ruth "Betty" Williams on Sept. 2, 1940 in Milford, Iowa. When World War II began, Vincent, his younger brother was a glider pilot instructor in Spencer, Iowa and encouraged Ken to attain a parachute rigger's license and pack chutes for the school, giving him a specialty trade if drafted. He was drafted and was stationed in England where he packed parachutes for the Air Force. He was in the Air Force from 1943 to 1946. After his honorable discharge from the war, he and his older brother, Max, purchased an office machine company in Mason City and operated it as Hedrick Bros. Office Machines for many years.
Ken and Betty acted as counselors and chaperones at Mason City's first Youth Center in the YMCA. He was a past board member of the Mason City Planning and Zoning Commision and was part of the routing of the Avenue of the Saints, the beginning developments of North Iowa Area Community College and the Meredith Willson Museum and The Music Man Sqaure. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where he was an elder and a deacon. He was also a board member on the Public Health of Nursing Board and a member of the V.F.W, the Wig-Wam n' Wagon Camper Association.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Ruth "Betty" Hedrick of Mason City; daughter, Nancy J. Baumann and husband, Steve, of Manly; and son, Paul W. Hedrick and special friend, Sylvia, of Ely, Minn.; grandchild, Tania Peterson and husband, Stephen; and great-grandchildren, Shammon and Rashawn Peterson.
Ken was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Max and Vincent.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory are in charge of arrangements (641) 423-0924.
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 TEMPLE, Texas - Charles "Chuck" Marston Kirk, 84, of Temple, Texas, died the evening of Jan. 24, 2006, at Tutor Nursing Home in Temple, Texas.
Chuck Kirk was born on June 28, 1921, to Roger and Dorothy (Marston) Kirk at home on the family farm west of Mason City. The attending physician was Dorothy's father, Dr. Charles L. Marston.
Chuck was a graduate of Mason City High School and attended Iowa State University before joining the Navy. He served as a lieutenant in the Navy Air Corps during World War II flying PBY amphibians.
Aviation continued to be Chuck's greatest passion throughout his life. After World War II, Chuck was a bush pilot in Alaska. As a commercial pilot he was type-rated in many different aircrafts including the Grumman Goose in which he spent several years flying passengers and cargo in the Caribbean and from Long Beach, Calif., to Catalina Island. Chuck was also an FFA licensed aircraft mechanic and inspector. He performed maintenance, repairs and modifications on many aircraft types including the PBY owned by Jacques Cousteau. Ever since entering the nursing home, Chuck continued to express a desire to fly again.
Recently, through the loving diligence of hospice and the Tutor Nursing Home staff, he was able to fulfill that wish. A local flight instructor took Chuck flying and he flew like a professional, including doing three perfect take-offs and landings which a pilot must complete for recertification of licensing. He was awarded an honorary pilot license renewal. Observing the gathering of people and press were incoming Air Force pilots returning home from Afghanistan. The nine airmen came over to meet the elderly pilot who had flown the skies before them. Learning that he was a retired World War II Navy pilot, they saluted him in grand military style. The pilots exchanged flight stories before the "youngster" airmen had to leave for their debriefing.
Charles M. Kirk was married to Kathleen Madigan Kirk before World War II, and to them was born a son, James Patrick Kirk of Mason City. Chuck and Kathleen later divorced. Later Chuck married Ruby George Kirk and to them two children were born: Lillie Fay Petrillo of Spokane, Wash., and Russell George (Kathy) Kirk of Livermore, Calif. In later years, he was married to Jane Peterson Kirk.
Chuck is survived by his children: Jim Kirk, Lillie Petrillo and Russ Kirk; two granddaughters, Ericka (Gary) Petrillo Stauffer, age 26, of Spokane, Wash., and Barbra Kirk, age 16, of Livermore, Calif.; three sisters: Dorothy (Bill) Leuken of California, Patricia Bastian of Clear Lake, Iowa and Polly Mersky of Minneapolis, Minn. He is also survived by nephews, Gregory Beemer, Michael Bastian, Kirk Mahle and nieces, Stephanie Ball, Erin Bastian-Phillips, Chrisann Albaugh, Tina Mahle, and Josephine Frietag along with many great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and each of his wives.
Chuck will be remembered by his family and friends as having lived a rich and interesting life. He is remembered at Tutor Nursing Home with love as a consummate gentleman who was always good for a fascinating true-life story.
According to his wishes, his body was cremated and there will be a service at a later date in Mason City at the Major-Erickson Funeral Home with interment at the Memorial Park Cemetery.
The date and times of those services are pending with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette on 2/5/2006.
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| Ruiter, Joan
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THORNTON - Joan Ruiter, 70, of Thornton, died Friday (Feb. 3, 2006) at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Thornton United Methodist Church with the Rev. Rodney Meester of First Reformed Church of Meservey presiding. Interment will be in Meservey Cemetery.
Visitation will be 3 to 6 p.m., today at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Thornton.
Joan June Ruiter was born on Jan. 1, 1936 at Latimer the daughter of Earl and Agnes (Muhlenbruck) Lage. She was raised and confirmed at the Meservey EUB Church and graduated from Meservey High School.
On Sept. 20, 1953, Joan was united in marriage with Donald F. Ruiter at the Meservey United Methodist Church. They farmed around Meservey and she worked as a secretary at Fashion Farm north of Meservey.
In 1967 they moved to Thornton and purchased the Thornton Locker. At this time they transferred their membership to the Thornton United Methodist Church where they have been members since. After selling the locker, Joan worked at the Sheffield Care Center for ten years.
Joan is remembered as the rock behind her family as she was always there for her husband and sons. She wrote in her diary every day and read it frequently as she would remind her sons on the anniversaries of certain events. She loved the outdoors and spent many hours in the garden with her husband Don. She loved her family and especially her grandchildren. Joan liked the simple things in life; she loved to cook and sit on the deck with her husband and watch the world go by.
Joan will be greatly missed until they are reunited by her husband of 52 years, Donald; their two sons: Randy (Suzanne) Ruiter, Denver, Iowa and their children: Megan (Brock) Traetow, West Des Moines and Bethany and friend Andrew Ungs, Cedar Falls; Danny (Michele) Ruiter, Stanton, Neb. and their daughters: Jessica and Richele. She is also survived by her mother, Agnes Lage, Meservey; mother-in-law, Marie Ruiter, Thornton and sister-in-law, Janet (Glenn) Hardesy, Lexington, Neb. and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She is preceded in death by her father; brother and his wife, Dale (Gloria) Lage and father-in-law, Bernard Ruiter.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Thornton, (641) 998-2311.
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NORTHWOOD - Doris "Dodie" (Huso) Seward, 82, of Sun City, Ariz., formerly of Northwood, Iowa, died Wednesday (Feb. 1, 2006) at her home in Sun City, Ariz.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. South, Northwood, with the Reverend Wayne Hagen of First Lutheran Church in Northwood officiating. Burial will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until service time on Thursday at the chapel.
Doris "Dodie" (Huso) Seward was born on June 12, 1923, in Riceville, Iowa, the daughter of Albert T. and Edith Amanda (Anonson) Huso.
Dodie received her education in the Northwood Community Schools, graduating from Northwood High School in 1940.
Dodie also attended Bethany College in Mankato, Minn. and graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in business education. She began her career in teaching at Milaca, Minn.; then on to Lake City, Minn., and ended her teaching career at Humbolt High School in St. Paul, Minn.
She was united in marriage to Byron F. Seward on Dec. 30, 1967, at the Christ Lutheran Church in Jackson, Miss., and moved to Louise, Miss., where they lived until his death. After her husband's death, Dodie moved to Sun City, Ariz.
Dodie enjoyed the weather in Arizona, golf, and traveling. Summers were spent at her cabin on Gull Lake near Brainerd, Minn.
Survivors include two sisters, Mable L. Tenold of Northwood, and Clarice E. Madson and her husband, Juul, of Mankato, Minn.; 22 nieces and nephews; as well as other relatives and friends.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Byron; two brothers, Wilford C. Huso and Wayne T. Huso; and two sisters, Gladys S. Smith and Stella Smith.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
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MASON CITY - Cmdr. Glen A. Snell, USN (ret.) died at the age of 83 on Monday, (Jan. 30, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, following a heart attack in December 2005.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. with the Rev. Verlyn Snell officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date.
A gathering of friends and family will be held one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Alzheimers Research Association Center, P.O. Box 64421, St. Paul, MN 55164-0421 or Hospice of North Iowa.
Glen Snell was born n Oct. 6, 1922, in Colfax, Iowa, to LuVern and Anna (Rasmussen) Snell. He married Mary E. Howell of Vinita, Okla. on May 24, 1942, in National City, Calif.
Glen left Iowa as a Kensett High School graduate when he joined the U.S. Navy as an enlisted man in 1941. Glen honorably served our country for 30 years in the U.S. Naval Submarine Service, beginning with war patrols in the Pacific during World War II.
Highlights of his Navy career include, and are not limited to, earning a commisson as an officer; officer in charge of the building and commissioning of the submarine tender USS Hunley, AS31; founding staff member of Submarine Squadron Fifteen, Guam, and Commanding Officer of U.S. Naval Prison, Portsmouth, Maine.
Following retirement from the Navy as a full Commander, he completed post-graduate studies at the University of Oklahoma and later became a Realtor in the State of Washington. He was also a private/commercial pilot and enjoyed woodworking and photography.
Glen returned to Kensett, in February of 1999 and later moved into assisted living at The Homestead in Mason City.
Glen is survived by his children, Dean (Donna) of Okanogan, Wash., Dennis (Maryann) of Hammonton, N.J.; and Sena (Brian) of Kaneohe, Hawaii; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; sister, Bonnie Bergman of Mason City; and brother, Verlyn (Sammy) Snell of Overland Park, Kan.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary E. (Howell) Snell; his parents; two brothers, Morris and Dean Snell; and his sister, Marian (Snell) Palmerton.
The family would like to thank the staff and friends at Mason City Homestead and Hospice of North Iowa, Mason City for their exceptional support and assistance.
Major-Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, Mason City, (641) 423-0924.
Posted by Gene Manning
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