Published in the Globe Gazette on 2/11/2006
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CHARLES CITY - Helen Adams, 89, of Charles City, died Friday (Feb. 10, 2006) at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral services for Helen Adams will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City. Pastors Paul and Gayle Wilcox will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City, on Tuesday. Visitation will continue an hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.
Memorials may be directed to Trinity United Methodist Church, 601 Milwaukee, Charles City, IA 50616.
Helen Evangeline Kruse Adams was born Oct. 23, 1916, at Boelus, Neb., the daughter of Charles and Anna (Berck) Kruse. She graduated from Boelus High School, attended the University of Nebraska and received her bachelor's degree and master's degree from the University of Northern Iowa.
On Aug. 31, 1935, she was united in marriage to Charles F. Adams at Boelus, Neb. They moved to Charles City in 1942. During her working career, Helen was employed at the First Methodist Church in Charles City from 1951–1963, the Rudd- Rockford-Marble Rock Community School from 1966-1968, and the Charles City Community School from 1968-1982.
She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, where she served in many capacities and was on the Board of Directors of Clear Lake United Methodist Camp. Helen's memberships also included the Phi Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, the American Association of University Women, the Big Four Retired Teachers, Women Investors, the Charles City Women's Club, served as a Pink Lady, and helped with Meals on Wheels. She served for 10 years as president of Charles City Community Board of Education. During her tenure, the high school, Jefferson School, and an addition to the Lincoln School were built. During that time, there was a redistricting of several schools, including Floyd, into the Charles City Community School District. Simultaneously, she served on the Iowa State School Board.
For the last 23 years she volunteered as a tax preparer with AARP for the low to moderate income and elderly. Helen was selected Chamber of Commerce's Woman of the Year in 1988. Helen was an organizer and a take-charge person. Her international view included traveling and supporting various students from around the world, and activism in political matters such as World Federalism.
She also took the responsibilities and joys of wife, mother and grandmother very seriously. Helen always looked forward to spending time with her family. Her zest for life and service inspired all who knew her.
Living family members include a son, Clark (Constance) Adams of Anaheim, Calif.; a daughter, Sharon (William) Schneider of Colwell; three grandsons, Steve (Linde Boggess) Adams, Thomas Adams and Andrew (Hope Lafferty) Schneider; two great-grandchildren, Megan and Matthew Adams; and many nieces; nephews; and great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on Aug. 7, 1991; two brothers, Harold and Baldwin Kruse; and four sisters, Luella Fredricksen, Esther Weiss, Viola Hansen and Alvina Teichmeier.
Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323,
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| Covell, Martha M. |
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 HAMPTON - Martha Mae Covell, 94, of Hampton, died Thursday (Feb. 9, 2006) at the Franklin General Nursing Facility in Hampton.
Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hampton United Methodist Church with burial in the Hampton Cemetery. The Rev. Jerry Miller will officiate the service.
Visitation will be from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 306 Central Ave. E. in Hampton.
On Oct. 14, 1911, Martha Mae Grover was born to Charles and Nellie (Jenkins) Grover of rural Dows. She grew up going to school in Dows, Alexander, and then to high school in Popejoy.
On Oct. 19, 1929, she married Charley Covell in the Hampton United Methodist parsonage by Pastor J. Arthur Young. Later, they moved northeast of Hampton where they began a partnership farming.
Martha loved fishing, dancing, cats, dogs, gardening, and crocheting. Her years were busy as a homemaker, farmhand and then the famous baker - "Martha's Home Bakery."
She leaves her daughter, Delores (Merle) Butt of Hampton; son, Chuck (Pat) Covell of Ames; three grandsons, Chuck (Sue) Butt of Phoenix, Ariz., Charles (Shannon) Covell of Ossian, and Christopher (Pam) Covell of Ames. Her only beloved granddaughter, Lynne, died June 9, 2000, of ovarian cancer; a great-granddaughter, Tanya Butt, of San Diego, Calif.; two grandsons, Scott Butt of San Diego and Sgt. James McKenna; three great-grandsons, Chad (Heidi) Hanson and Stephen L. (Lacey Prohaska) of Hampton, and Andrew Hanson of West Hollywood, Calif.; a grandson-in-law, Stephen C. (Mary) Hanson of Hampton; her brother, Raymond Grover of Lakewood, Calif; great grandchildren, Amy and Austin Covell of Ossion. She has four great-great-grandchildren, Ally Lynne, Ashlyn Rae and Avery Jo Hanson of Hampton and Trysten McKenna of Marion.
Preceding her in death is her beloved husband, Charley; and granddaughter, Lynne Hanson; her parents; five brothers, Dennis (Lily) of Clarion and Willard, Robert, Frank and Fred Grover of Hampton; a host of many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home of Hampton, (641) 456-3232.
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LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Wilma D. Dotseth, 80, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Dows, died Friday (Feb. 10, 2006) at Summerland Hospital in Las Vegas.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, Dows, (515) 852-4134.
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WASHTA - Mrs. Debra Suzanne (Meyer) Grell, 36, of Washta, Iowa, passed away suddenly Saturday (Feb. 4, 2006) at Cherokee Regional Medical Center due to complications arising from a blood clot that traveled from her lower leg into her lungs and heart.
Debra was born April 17, 1969, in Mason City to James and Patricia (Simmons) Meyer. In her youth, she excelled in many activities, including horseshoe pitching, in which she won the Iowa State Girls Championship Tournament twice. She graduated from Mason City High School and went on to attend the Spencer School of Business where she earned a B.A. degree in accounting.
Debra married Mr. Jed Grell on June 16, 1990, in Correctionville. While they lived on a farm near Alta for nine years, she worked at Hy-Vee and Service Master of Storm Lake as a bookkeeper. Debra and Jed moved to a picturesque farm along the banks of the Little Sioux River, south of Washta, where they raised three children, daughters Bethany, 13, and Cassie, 5, and a son, Jared, 3. She was a dedicated, loving mother and enjoyed sharing her passion for baking with her children and their friends, amassing an extensive collection of cookie cutters through the years.
Mrs. Debra (Meyer) Grell is survived by her husband, Jed, and three children, along with her parents, James and Pat Meyer of Cedar Rapids; her sister, Laurie (Sean) Taylor of Center Point; her brother, Steve (Gina) of Stevenson Ranch, Calif.; her father-in-law, Joe Grell and friend, Donna Glasson, of Washta; two sisters-in-law, Jody (Lloyd) Parker of Anthon, Iowa, and Jerry (David) Johannsen of Sutherland; nieces and nephews, Matthew Courter, Lynda and Callie Taylor, Samantha and Katie Meyer, Keith, Alex and Jake Parker; Drew and Dax Johannsen; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Preceding her in death are her grandparents, Owen and Iverne Simmons of Nashua; Ubbe and Anna Meyer of Titonka; and her mother-in-law, Janet Grell.
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| Hartman, Deloris Lucile |
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 BUFFALO CENTER - Deloris Lucile Hartman, age 84, of Buffalo Center, died Thursday (Feb. 9, 2006) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Funeral ceremony will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Paul Hogan officiating. Burial will be at Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center.
Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Winter Funeral Home, 414 First St. N.E. in Buffalo Center.
Deloris Lucile Hartman was born June 15, 1921, to Fred and Emma (Bruer) Weinberger in Buffalo Center, Iowa.
She was united in marriage on Dec. 26, 1940, to Daniel E. Hartman in Algona. They moved to a farm outside of Buffalo Center in 1954. Together, they farmed until 1978 when they moved into town. They enjoyed many winters in Texas.
Deloris is survived by her three children, Danna Dee (Allayne) Turk of Black Earth, Wis., James (Sheryl) Hartman of Rudy, Ark., Robert Hartman (fiancee Christine) of Hempstead, Texas; three grandchildren, Trent Turk, Dawn Dye, Tony Hartman; and by five great-grandchildren, Zach, Alex, and Megan Dye and Keith and Brianna Hartman.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Daniel, in 1988; and by her brother, Glen Weinberger.
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Buffalo Center, (641) 562-2858.
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| Ibarra, Francisco "Frank" |
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 CLEAR LAKE - Francisco "Frank" Ibarra, 70, of Clear Lake, died Friday (Feb. 10, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Open Bible Church, 609 S. Eighth St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Will Hunsaker officiating. Interment will be at Clear Lake Cemetery. Military honors will be by the Clear Lake VFW.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, and then one hour before the service on Tuesday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the Open Bible Church.
Francisco was born Nov. 16, 1935, the son of Francisco and Esperanza (Munoz) Ibarra at Allende Coahuila, Mexico. He graduated from school in Mexico. He studied law in Piedras Negras Coahuila. Francisco moved with his family to San Antonio, Texas, in 1953, then later moved to Clear Lake where he lived most of his life.
Francisco entered the U.S. Army in 1958, serving in Germany, there he played the trumpet in the Army band. Following service, he came back to Clear Lake and worked for Andrew's Concrete and later construction until his retirement. He enjoyed photography, music, and fishing. He was, and remains, a blessing to all who knew him. He was a member of the Open Bible Church, Clear Lake.
Francisco is survived by his brothers and sisters, Rudy (Helen) Ibarra of Clear Lake, Alice (Rufus) Vasquez of Mason City, Josephine (David) McDevitt of Clear Lake, Joe (Emma) Ibarra of Clear Lake and Mary (Don) Burgess of Scottsdale, Ariz.; nieces and nephews, Yolanda (John) Lichman, Steve Ibarra, Gloria (Michael) Sveral, Michelle (Borden) Plunkett, Bob (Sheila) Vasquez, James (Kelly) Vasquez, Hope Smith, Natalie (Chad) Van Horn, Joe Ibarra Jr., Estela (Brent) Jones, Alex Ibarra, Crystina Burgess and Anthony (Heidi) Burgess; and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
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| Kuppinger, Ruth "Ellie" |
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 MASON CITY - Ruth E. "Ellie" Kuppinger, 84, of 110 S. Carolina in Mason City, died Friday (Feb. 10, 2006) at her home.
A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Harry H. Koelker officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, where a rosary will be held at 6 p.m.
Memorials may be given to the Newman Daycare fund.
Ruth Eleanor Kuppinger was born May 28, 1921, at Syracuse, N.Y., a daughter of James and Isabelle (Warner) Nemier. She married Merle W. Kuppinger on June 21, 1949, at Miami, Fla.
Ellie attended school in New York state. Following their marriage, the Kuppingers moved to Mason City, where Ellie was a homemaker. She was a very loving mother and grandmother. She especially adored her grandchildren.
She volunteered in the gift shop at Mercy Hospital for many years, and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Survivors include a son, Harold (Rose) Kuppinger, Mason City; a daughter, Ria (Bob) Hubbard, Mason City; six grandchildren, Mike (Tammy) Kuppinger, Naperville, Ill., Kris (Jim) Wolf, Mason City, Matt (Jennifer) Kuppinger, Mason City, Michele (Tony) Green, Mason City, Andy (Cheryl) Hubbard, Mason City, Melinda Kelly, and her fiance, Richard Montgomery, Genoa, Ill.; 14 great-grandchildren, Emily, Sarah, Jeremy, Nathan, Katelyn, Megan, Scott, Elizabeth, Sean, Brynn, Kevin, Amara, Jacob and Thomas; a sister, Margaret Brown, Syracuse, N.Y.; a brother, Jack Nemier, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents; husband, Merle; two sisters, Lucy and Emily; and a sister-in-law, Phyllis Nemier, preceded her in death.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
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CHARLES CITY - Robert Nehls, 79, of Charles City, died Thursday (Feb. 9, 2006) at his residence.
Funeral services for Robert Nehls will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main, in Charles City. The Rev. Dennis Niezwaag, pastor of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Visitation will continue an hour prior to the service on Tuesday.
Robert John Nehls was born July 30, 1926, at Charles City, the son of Irving and Bertha (Wendt) Nehls. He graduated from Charles City High School and attended junior college in San Diego, Calif. On Oct. 21, 1945, he was united in marriage to Mavis Alderman.
Robert had been employed with Ryan Aircraft in San Diego, Calif., and at the Oliver/White Farm Corp. He was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. At the time of the Charles City tornado, Robert was serving on the city council. He enjoyed various aspects of wildlife, including fishing. Robert will be remembered as a patient man who was also a great caregiver for several family members.
Living family members include a son, Donavan Nehls of Texarkana, Ark.; four grandchildren, Valda, Donavan, Jr., Crystal and Nathan; a brother, George (Annette) Nehls of Morra Bay, Calif.; and three sisters, Carol (James) Downing of Charles City, Jean Moore of Three Rivers, Calif., and Frances (Richard) Scoles of Nashua.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife.
Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City is in charge of arrangements.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com
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 MASON CITY - Armando H. Paloma Sr., 75, of 1219 S. Rhode Island, died Thursday (Feb. 9, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Harry H. Koelker and the Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, where a Scriptural wake service will be held at 7 p.m.
Memorials may be given to the Armando H. Paloma Sr. Memorial Fund.
Armando H. Paloma Sr. was born Jan. 13, 1931, at Chicago, Ill., a son of Joseph and Gabriela (Hernandez) Paloma. He was united in marriage to Betty L. Weitzel at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Armando attended Mason City schools. He worked at the Mason City Brick and Tile Co., International Minerals, drove school bus for Huffman Transportation, and served as a security guard for Pinkerton's. For many years, Armando worked at Armour Foods, Mason City, and later transferred to Armour's facility at Garland, Texas. He returned to Mason City in 1980, and worked for Armour's successor, Con Agra Foods.
Armando was a loving father and grandfather. He especially enjoyed his grandchildren. His hobbies included bowling, dancing at the Senior Citizens Center, and attending auctions. He loved the Minnesota Vikings and his dog, Nikki.
His memberships included St. Joseph Catholic Church, where he served as an usher; Moose Lodge; 1133rd National Guard Unit; and the Mexican Benefit Club, all in Mason City.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Paloma, Mason City; six children, Ron (Barbara) Paloma, Norfolk, Neb., Margaret (Roger) Newman, Mason City, Amanda (David) Doescher, Mason City, Dan (Kathy) Paloma, Chandler, Ariz., Armando, Jr. (Lisa) Paloma, Mason City, and Theresa (Dan) Ferraro, Queens Creek, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren, Heather Newman, Iowa City, Marci (David) Petta, Omaha, Neb., Brandi (Leif) Garnass, Maple Grove, Minn., Tim Newman, Iowa City, Brooke Doescher, Ames, Hannah Paloma, Lincoln, Neb., Jonathan Paloma, Mason City, Zachary Newman, Mason City, Joseph Paloma, Mason City, and Christian Paloma, Mason City; one great-grandson, Colin Petta, Omaha, Neb.; two brothers, David (Elpedia) Paloma, Des Moines, and Moses (Karen) Paloma, Georgetown, Texas; a sister, Raquel Paloma, Chicago, Ill.; many nieces and nephews, including a special nephew, Fernando Paloma.
His parents; three brothers: Al, Luke and Bob; and a grandson, Kyle Paloma, preceded him in death.
Hogan-Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
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 CALIENTE, Calif. - Marjorie E. Shanks, 68, of 37845 Shanks Road, died Monday (Feb. 6, 2006) at Mercy Southwest Hospital, Bakersfield, Calif., after a 5-year fight with kidney disease. She remained optimistic about finding a cure or a kidney transplant until the very last few days.
Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawk-eye St., Nora Springs, with Gary Bauer officiating. Interment will be in the Rock Grove Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Tuesday at Sheckler Colonial Chapel.
The family has requested in lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to one of these kidney organizations in Marjorie's name: Memorial Renal Fund, 5143 Office Park Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93303, to benefit patients on dialysis; or the National Kidney Foundation of South California, 17100 Ventura Blvd., Suite 222, Encino, CA 91326, to fund education and research regarding kidney diseases.
Marjorie Elaine McDaniel was born in Boston, Mass., on Oct. 1, 1937, the daughter of Kenneth and Florence (Parsegian) McDaniel. She lived much of her early childhood in Boston and Bremerton, Wash., while her father served as chaplin in the United States Army from 1941 to 1959. Her mother was an interior decorator. Marjorie graduated from Bremerton High School in Washington state in 1955, and then attended business college. She worked for Federal Housing Administration in Seattle and later as assistant in accounting for Oakwood Schools of Long Beach, Calif.
Her talents included interior design, decorating, and meticulous attention to numbers and details with unique flair for future business expansion trends. Marjorie was a gifted pianist and organist, often playing for her father's church services and youth events. She loved dancing and riding horseback.
Marjorie was united in marriage to George Shanks on June 29, 1973, in California. Together with her husband, George, she built a successful construction company, in Ontario, Calif., traveled extensively, piloted their own airplane, which they used for business and pleasure, and later designed and built their retirement home near Twin Oaks, Calif.
Marjorie is survived by her husband of 33 years, George Shanks, of Caliente, Calif.; her mother, Jerrie McDaniel, of Bremerton, Wash.; children, Julie Hoppis of Manteca, Calif., and Lisa Holland, of Edmonds, Wash.; stepchildren, Debra Mull of Santa Rosa, Calif., Teresa Heavener of Akron, Ohio, and Rick Shanks of Victorville, Calif.; grandchildren and step-grandchildren, Rachael, Laurel and McKenna Hoppis, Cole Holland, Jamie, Josh and Jeremy Heavener, Garrett Lee, Sara Ann and Shawn Shanks, and Ryan Mull; great-grandchild, Emma Shanks; a brother, Dennis McDaniel, of Bremerton, Wash.; along with other relatives and friends.
Marjorie is preceded in death by her father, Chaplin Kenneth McDaniel; stepson, Marty Shanks; and stepgranddaughter, Jennifer Mull.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.
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BRITT - Evelyn M. Smidt, 85, of Britt, passed away Friday, (Feb. 10, 2006) at Westview Care Center in Britt.
Funeral services for Evelyn Smidt will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Britt United Methodist Church with Pastor Robert Dodge officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W. in Britt, and continues one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.
Evelyn, the daughter of Floyd G. and Lucy Mary Boutilier Charbonneaux, was born Jan. 15, 1921, in Ottawa, Ill. At a young age, she moved with her family to the Britt area where she attended school.
On Aug. 20, 1937, Evelyn married Ole Smidt, Sr. in Britt. Evelyn worked various places in Britt, including the milk plant, hospital, nursing home, and also did child care.
Evelyn enjoyed walking, cooking, baking and making quilts. She loved to feed and watch the bird and squirrels.
Evelyn attended Britt United Methodist Church.
Evelyn is survived by one daughter, Emily Redmond of Charles City; two sons, Ole Smidt, Jr. and his wife, Mary, of Britt, and Allan Smidt and his wife, Susan, of Tilden, Neb.; twelve grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; one brother, Roy Charbonneaux of Britt; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ole, Sr. in 1992; two sisters, Fern Smith and Eva Schleuger; brother, Floyd Charbonneaux, Jr.; and one infant brother.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.
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 NORTHWOOD - Grace Luella Thompson, 100, died Thursday (Feb. 9, 2006) at Naeve Hospital, Albert Lea, Minn.
Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at the First Lutheran Church, Northwood, with the Rev. Wayne Hagen officiating. Burial will be in the Kensett Cemetery, Kensett.
Visitation will be 3 to 5 p.m Sunday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood.
Grace Luella Thompson was born to Ole and Christine (Bergh) Thompson on Dec. 11, 1905, on a farm near Kensett. She was baptized at home by the Rev. L. O. Pederson the same day she was born and confirmed by the Rev. Thor Sigmond at Bethany Lutheran Church, Kensett on July 6, 1919.
Luella attended rural school for her first seven grades and often talked about the school programs and basket socials that she enjoyed so much. She then attended school in Northwood and completed her junior and senior years at Forest City where she graduated.
Luella was employed for 10 years at the restaurant in Chester, Iowa, which was owned by her brother, Milton, and wife, Enid, and later by her brother, Olaf, and wife, Venita. She worked at the Bowen Food Center in Forest City for a number of years and managed the Bowen Food Center in Northwood for 10 years. After the store in Northwood was sold, she once again returned to the store in Forest City. After several years, Luella returned to Northwood to care for her aged mother. After her mother's death, Luella was employed as a receptionist for Drs. Forland and Anderson from July 1970 until retiring on March 9, 1988, at the age of 83. In 1996, she moved to the Knutson Place apartments in Albert Lea, Minn.
Luella loved to work and enjoyed all the friends she had made over the years. She never married, but loved children and they loved her. Many of them called her Grandma Lu. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church, Northwood, and an active member of the Lydia Circle for many years.
Luella is survived by her nieces, Gartiel Zidlicky of Spillville, Beth Sheeley of Coralville and Donna Hanson of LeRoy, Minn.; nephews, Dean Thompson and wife, Lavonne, of Riceville, Iowa, and Conrad Thompson and wife, Joyce, of Rochester, Minn.; special friends, Ray and Beverly McMullin of Albert Lea, Minn., and their sons, Mike and Randy; special friends, Dennis and Renee Bergo of Lake Mills, and their children, Andrea and Earl Thorton and daughter, Anja Luella, of Chandler, Ariz., Jennifer and Jason Chose of Ames, and the late Jonathon Bergo.
Preceding her in death were her parents; one sister, Emylia Rygmyr; four brothers, Melvin, Olaf, Milton and Ernest; one nephew, Charles Thompson; three sisters-in-law, Enid Thompson, Venita Thompson and Urania Thompson; three nephews- in-law, Glenn Sheeley, Don Hanson and Art Zidlicky; and her precious niece, Kristeen Drugg.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, Iowa, (641) 324-1121.
Published in the Globe Gazette on 2/12/2006
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CHARLES CITY - Helen Adams, 89, of Charles City, died Friday (Feb. 10, 2006) at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral services for Helen Adams will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City. Pastors Paul and Gayle Wilcox will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City, on Tuesday. Visitation will continue an hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.
Memorials may be directed to Trinity United Methodist Church, 601 Milwaukee, Charles City, IA 50616.
Helen Evangeline Kruse Adams was born Oct. 23, 1916, at Boelus, Neb., the daughter of Charles and Anna (Berck) Kruse. She graduated from Boelus High School, attended the University of Nebraska and received her bachelor's degree and master's degree from the University of Northern Iowa.
On Aug. 31, 1935, she was united in marriage to Charles F. Adams at Boelus, Neb. They moved to Charles City in 1942. During her working career, Helen was employed at the First Methodist Church in Charles City from 1951–1963, the Rudd- Rockford-Marble Rock Community School from 1966-1968, and the Charles City Community School from 1968-1982.
She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, where she served in many capacities and was on the Board of Directors of Clear Lake United Methodist Camp. Helen's memberships also included the Phi Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, the American Association of University Women, the Big Four Retired Teachers, Women Investors, the Charles City Women's Club, served as a Pink Lady, and helped with Meals on Wheels. She served for 10 years as president of Charles City Community Board of Education. During her tenure, the high school, Jefferson School, and an addition to the Lincoln School were built. During that time, there was a redistricting of several schools, including Floyd, into the Charles City Community School District. Simultaneously, she served on the Iowa State School Board.
For the last 23 years she volunteered as a tax preparer with AARP for the low to moderate income and elderly. Helen was selected Chamber of Commerce's Woman of the Year in 1988. Helen was an organizer and a take-charge person. Her international view included traveling and supporting various students from around the world, and activism in political matters such as World Federalism.
She also took the responsibilities and joys of wife, mother and grandmother very seriously. Helen always looked forward to spending time with her family. Her zest for life and service inspired all who knew her.
Living family members include a son, Clark (Constance) Adams of Anaheim, Calif.; a daughter, Sharon (William) Schneider of Colwell; three grandsons, Steve (Linde Boggess) Adams, Thomas Adams and Andrew (Hope Lafferty) Schneider; two great-grandchildren, Megan and Matthew Adams; and many nieces; nephews; and great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on Aug. 7, 1991; two brothers, Harold and Baldwin Kruse; and four sisters, Luella Fredricksen, Esther Weiss, Viola Hansen and Alvina Teichmeier.
Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323,
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 VENTURA - Marie Brower, 76, of 7 N. Main, Ventura, died Saturday (Feb. 11, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with Mark Doebel officiating.
Visitation will be one hour before the service.
Family suggests memorials to the Ida Marie Brower Memorial Fund.
Ida Marie Brower was born at home in Hutchins, to Edward and Florence Dora (Keller) Klaassen on March 17, 1929.
In her younger years, she worked for the Clear Lake Bakery and the Muskie Lounge. She enjoyed many years of bowling, cross stitching, reading, flower gardening, playing cards, and going to coffee in the afternoons at the Colony Inn with her friends.
She married William C. (Bill) Brower Feb. 4, 1950, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.
Marie will be greatly missed by her husband, Bill, Ventura; son, Steve (Cathy) Brower, Clear Lake; daughters, Sue (Harry) Hakes, Clear Lake, Sandy (Roger) Baker, Sheffield, and Shari Haugen, Clear Lake; grandkids, Andrew, Alex and Anthony Brower of Clear Lake, Mike (Stephanie) Hakes of Swanville, Minn., Tom (Shauna) Hakes of Fertile and Shana Haugen of Clear Lake. Marie also had two great-granddaughters, MacKenzie and Alexis Hakes of Fertile; two sisters, Lora Proctor, Clear Lake, and Loretta Lande, Northwood; along with sisters-in-law, Betty Dorenkamp of Minnesota and Marlys Hutzell, Pisgah; and a brother-in-law, Daniel Spilman, Clear Lake.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and in-laws, John Proctor, Ardean Lande, John and Anna Isebrand, Layton and Hylene Nonnweiler, Hank and Evelyn Brower, Howard Hutzell, Cortland Dorenkamp and Phyllis Spilman.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
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HAMPTON - Martha Mae Covell, 94, of Hampton, died Thursday (Feb. 9, 2006) at the Franklin General Nursing Facility in Hampton.
Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hampton United Methodist Church with burial in the Hampton Cemetery. The Rev. Jerry Miller will officiate the service.
Visitation will be from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 306 Central Ave. E. in Hampton.
On Oct. 14, 1911, Martha Mae Grover was born to Charles and Nellie (Jenkins) Grover of rural Dows. She grew up going to school in Dows, Alexander, and then to high school in Popejoy.
On Oct. 19, 1929, she married Charley Covell in the Hampton United Methodist parsonage by Pastor J. Arthur Young. Later, they moved northeast of Hampton where they began a partnership farming.
Martha loved fishing, dancing, cats, dogs, gardening, and crocheting. Her years were busy as a homemaker, farmhand and then the famous baker - "Martha's Home Bakery."
She leaves her daughter, Delores (Merle) Butt of Hampton; son, Chuck (Pat) Covell of Ames; three grandsons, Chuck (Sue) Butt of Phoenix, Ariz., Charles (Shannon) Covell of Ossian, and Christopher (Pam) Covell of Ames. Her only beloved granddaughter, Lynne, died June 9, 2000, of ovarian cancer; a great-granddaughter, Tanya Butt, of San Diego, Calif.; two grandsons, Scott Butt of San Diego and Sgt. James McKenna; three great-grandsons, Chad (Heidi) Hanson and Stephen L. (Lacey Prohaska) of Hampton, and Andrew Hanson of West Hollywood, Calif.; a grandson-in-law, Stephen C. (Mary) Hanson of Hampton; her brother, Raymond Grover of Lakewood, Calif; great grandchildren, Amy and Austin Covell of Ossion. She has four great-great-grandchildren, Ally Lynne, Ashlyn Rae and Avery Jo Hanson of Hampton and Trysten McKenna of Marion.
Preceding her in death is her beloved husband, Charley; and granddaughter, Lynne Hanson; her parents; five brothers, Dennis (Lily) of Clarion and Willard, Robert, Frank and Fred Grover of Hampton; a host of many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home of Hampton, (641) 456-3232.
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IOWA FALLS - Dorothy Daniels, 82, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, and formerly of Alden, died Saturday (Feb. 11, 2006) at the Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Alden, with the Rev. Martha Bennett officiating. Burial will be at the Alden Township Cemetery in Alden.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Linn's Funeral Home, Iowa Falls Chapel.
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OSAGE - Betty Folkers, age 65, of Osage, died Tuesday (Feb. 7, 2006) at her home in Osage.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage, with the Rev. Dennis Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Interment will be at the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 702 State St. in Osage, and will continue one hour before services at the church on Tuesday.
Betty was born at Cedar Rapids, Jan. 11, 1941, the daughter of Otto and Vietta (Pederson) Bruns. Betty grew up in Marion, and later the family moved to Slater where she graduated from Slater High School. Betty attended the University of Iowa, where she was an honor student, earning her bachelor of science in nursing.
She was united in marriage to Jerry H. Folkers on Sept. 8, 1962, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Rockwell. They moved to Osage in 1966, where Jerry was county attorney, and Betty became a registered nurse at Mitchell County Memorial Hospital. Jerry died on Jan. 28, 2002.
She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and Church Circle.
Betty is survived by her daughter, Anna DeKruif, and her husband, James, of Cedar Rapids and their son, Cameron, and daughter, Zoe; her son, Eric Folkers, and his wife, JoAnne, of West Des Moines and children, Steven, Andrew, Jeremy, and Alyssa; mother, Vietta Bruns of Rockwell; and a brother, Donald Bruns, of Los Angeles, Calif.
She was preceded in death by her father, Otto Bruns; and her husband, Jerry H. Folkers.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
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ALGONA - Ernest E. Georg, 88, of Algona, died on Saturday (Feb. 11, 2006) at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the First Lutheran Church in Algona with burial in East Lawn Memory Gardens.
Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Wilson Funeral Home, 403 East McGregor Street, Algona.
Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of the Heartland or the First Lutheran Church Foundation.
Wilson Funeral Home, (515) 295-2622.
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CLEAR LAKE - Francisco "Frank" Ibarra, 70, of Clear Lake, died Friday (Feb. 10, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Open Bible Church, 609 S. Eighth St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Will Hunsaker officiating. Interment will be at Clear Lake Cemetery. Military honors will be by the Clear Lake VFW.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, and then one hour before the service on Tuesday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the Open Bible Church.
Francisco was born Nov. 16, 1935, the son of Francisco and Esperanza (Munoz) Ibarra at Allende Coahuila, Mexico. He graduated from school in Mexico. He studied law in Piedras Negras Coahuila. Francisco moved with his family to San Antonio, Texas, in 1953, then later moved to Clear Lake where he lived most of his life.
Francisco entered the U.S. Army in 1958, serving in Germany, there he played the trumpet in the Army band. Following service, he came back to Clear Lake and worked for Andrew's Concrete and later construction until his retirement. He enjoyed photography, music, and fishing. He was, and remains, a blessing to all who knew him. He was a member of the Open Bible Church, Clear Lake.
Francisco is survived by his brothers and sisters, Rudy (Helen) Ibarra of Clear Lake, Alice (Rufus) Vasquez of Mason City, Josephine (David) McDevitt of Clear Lake, Joe (Emma) Ibarra of Clear Lake and Mary (Don) Burgess of Scottsdale, Ariz.; nieces and nephews, Yolanda (John) Lichman, Steve Ibarra, Gloria (Michael) Sveral, Michelle (Borden) Plunkett, Bob (Sheila) Vasquez, James (Kelly) Vasquez, Hope Smith, Natalie (Chad) Van Horn, Joe Ibarra Jr., Estela (Brent) Jones, Alex Ibarra, Crystina Burgess and Anthony (Heidi) Burgess; and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
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GARNER - Ronald D. Karsjens, 70, of Garner died Saturday (Feb. 11, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday 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 from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 760 Center Avenue in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Online condolences may be directed to www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
Ronald Dean Karsjens, the son of Martin and Belle Irene (Waddingham) Karsjens, was born on Feb. 21, 1935, on a farm near Klemme. He attended Klemme Schools, graduating in 1954.
On June 20, 1954, he married Kay Annette Jacobs at the United Methodist Church in Klemme. Ron worked for various companies as a truck driver in the Midwest area for 30 years. He received numerous awards for safe driving. Due to ill health, he retired from driving in 1993.
Ron enjoyed carpentry, baking, crocheting, watching Iowa basketball, and his grandchildren.
He was a member of Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church, where he was church custodian for eight years.
Ron is survived by his wife, Kay, of Garner; three children and their families: son, Timothy (LeaAnn) Karsjens of Des Moines and their four children, Chantyl (Jason) Hall and their three children Hunter, Hannah and Henry; Shad (Amanda) Mensing and their children, Madalynn and Mason; Danita (Cory) Hamilton and their daughter, Makayla; Martin Karsjens and fiancée, Val Barker, and their daughter, Bailey; daughter, Cynthia (Jon) Keese of Huxley and their two daughters, Katy Keese and fiancé, Daniel Strohm and Molly Keese; and daughter, Susan (Dan) Brozik of Garner and their two sons, Paul and Bryant Brozik; a sister, Delores (Carl, Jr.) Pearson of Klemme; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, James Karsjens.
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MASON CITY - Ruth E. "Ellie" Kuppinger, 84, of 110 S. Carolina in Mason City, died Friday (Feb. 10, 2006) at her home.
A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Harry H. Koelker officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, where a rosary will be held at 6 p.m.
Memorials may be given to the Newman Daycare fund.
Ruth Eleanor Kuppinger was born May 28, 1921, at Syracuse, N.Y., a daughter of James and Isabelle (Warner) Nemier. She married Merle W. Kuppinger on June 21, 1949, at Miami, Fla.
Ellie attended school in New York state. Following their marriage, the Kuppingers moved to Mason City, where Ellie was a homemaker. She was a very loving mother and grandmother. She especially adored her grandchildren.
She volunteered in the gift shop at Mercy Hospital for many years, and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Survivors include a son, Harold (Rose) Kuppinger, Mason City; a daughter, Ria (Bob) Hubbard, Mason City; six grandchildren, Mike (Tammy) Kuppinger, Naperville, Ill., Kris (Jim) Wolf, Mason City, Matt (Jennifer) Kuppinger, Mason City, Michele (Tony) Green, Mason City, Andy (Cheryl) Hubbard, Mason City, Melinda Kelly, and her fiance, Richard Montgomery, Genoa, Ill.; 14 great-grandchildren, Emily, Sarah, Jeremy, Nathan, Katelyn, Megan, Scott, Elizabeth, Sean, Brynn, Kevin, Amara, Jacob and Thomas; a sister, Margaret Brown, Syracuse, N.Y.; a brother, Jack Nemier, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents; husband, Merle; two sisters, Lucy and Emily; and a sister-in-law, Phyllis Nemier, preceded her in death.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
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MESERVEY - Edna V. Lauen, 94, of Meservey and Belmond died Saturday (Feb. 11, 2006) at Concord Care Center, Garner.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Salem United Methodist Church, Meservey, with the Rev. Rodney Meester of First Reformed Church, Meservey, presiding. Interment will be in Meservey Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m., today at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 201 Ohio, Meservey.
Edna Vilora Lauen, a daughter of William and Laura (Veitmeier) Koehler was born on the family farm near Meservey on Oct. 28, 1911.
She attended and graduated from Meservey High School in 1929. She graduated from Bethesda School of Nursing in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1932 as a registered nurse.
Edna worked in Cincinnati and then at the University of Michigan in Ann Harbor. Later, she worked at the Hospital of the Good Samaritan in Los Angeles, Calif., and the Shriners Hospital in Honolulu,Hawaii.
Edna served in the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps from September 1942 until February 1946. Of this, she served ten months on duty in the South Pacific.
On January 28, 1948, Edna was united in marriage with Herman H. Lauen in Los Angeles, Calif. They farmed northwest of Meservey and lived there together until after retirement.
Edna joined the Evangelical United Brethren Church in 1929. In 1948, she transferred her church membership to First Reformed Church in Meservey. She served as a member of the Reformed Church Women. Edna was a life member of the American Legion Post 171 at Meservey.
She was fond of literature, enjoyed reading, travel, and music. Family and friends were treasured.
Edna is survived by her sister, Viola Bredlow, Garner; nieces and nephews; and special friends, Nancy and Ron Harms, Belmond.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Herman, on May 18, 1991; four brothers: Herbert, Walter, Raymond, and Gilbert Koehler; and sister, Mildred Hammond.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 358-6105.
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MASON CITY - Armando H. Paloma Sr., 75, of 1219 S. Rhode Island, died Thursday (Feb. 9, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Harry H. Koelker and the Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, where a Scriptural wake service will be held at 7 p.m.
Memorials may be given to the Armando H. Paloma Sr. Memorial Fund.
Armando H. Paloma Sr. was born Jan. 13, 1931, at Chicago, Ill., a son of Joseph and Gabriela (Hernandez) Paloma. He was united in marriage to Betty L. Weitzel at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Armando attended Mason City schools. He worked at the Mason City Brick and Tile Co., International Minerals, drove school bus for Huffman Transportation, and served as a security guard for Pinkerton's. For many years, Armando worked at Armour Foods, Mason City, and later transferred to Armour's facility at Garland, Texas. He returned to Mason City in 1980, and worked for Armour's successor, Con Agra Foods.
Armando was a loving father and grandfather. He especially enjoyed his grandchildren. His hobbies included bowling, dancing at the Senior Citizens Center, and attending auctions. He loved the Minnesota Vikings and his dog, Nikki.
His memberships included St. Joseph Catholic Church, where he served as an usher; Moose Lodge; 1133rd National Guard Unit; and the Mexican Benefit Club, all in Mason City.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Paloma, Mason City; six children, Ron (Barbara) Paloma, Norfolk, Neb., Margaret (Roger) Newman, Mason City, Amanda (David) Doescher, Mason City, Dan (Kathy) Paloma, Chandler, Ariz., Armando, Jr. (Lisa) Paloma, Mason City, and Theresa (Dan) Ferraro, Queens Creek, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren, Heather Newman, Iowa City, Marci (David) Petta, Omaha, Neb., Brandi (Leif) Garnass, Maple Grove, Minn., Tim Newman, Iowa City, Brooke Doescher, Ames, Hannah Paloma, Lincoln, Neb., Jonathan Paloma, Mason City, Zachary Newman, Mason City, Joseph Paloma, Mason City, and Christian Paloma, Mason City; one great-grandson, Colin Petta, Omaha, Neb.; two brothers, David (Elpedia) Paloma, Des Moines, and Moses (Karen) Paloma, Georgetown, Texas; a sister, Raquel Paloma, Chicago, Ill.; many nieces and nephews, including a special nephew, Fernando Paloma.
His parents; three brothers: Al, Luke and Bob; and a grandson, Kyle Paloma, preceded him in death.
Hogan-Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/10/2006 - 2/12/2006. |
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MASON CITY - Jonathan C. "Jon" Pope, 42, of 17046 310th St. in Mason City, died Saturday afternoon (Feb. 11, 2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City following a valiant battle with cancer.
Jon's life will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at The Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave. in Mason City with the Rev. Jon M. Seda officiating. Burial will be in the Lincoln Township Cemetery, north of Clear Lake.
Visitation for Jon will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City and will continue one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.
Those wishing to offer a memorial or expression of sympathy may wish to direct them to the Jonathan C. "Jon" Pope Memorial Fund.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Jonathan Charles Pope was born on Dec. 21, 1963, in Mason City to Roger Charles and Myrna Jane (Ascher) Pope. He was the first-born child of three children born to his parents and attended Mason City schools. Jon was baptized at the United Church of Christ in Nashua.
In 1982, Jonathan graduated with honors from Mason City High School and furthered his education at Iowa State University in Ames graduating with a B.S. degree in 1987.
"Jon," as he was fondly known by his family and friends, had a keen sense of humor and wit.
During his youth on the farm, Jon treasured time that he spent tinkering on vehicles with his Dad, especially antique cars, eating Mom's homemade chocolate chip cookies and Maid-Rites, target pistol shooting, playing Frisbee with his companion dog, Cookie, and playing pinball machines.
Throughout Jon's life, he has enjoyed attending antique tractor and steam engine shows and cooking unique, homemade meals. Jon had a great knowledge of computers and a fascination for antique pencil etchings. All who knew Jon well claim he was thoughtful, intelligent and loving.
Jon met his future wife, Crystal Renaee Riha, at a dance in Mason City and the couple was united in marriage at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Mason City on Sept. 14, 1996.
Together, they continued to enjoy dancing, especially line dancing and country music. Crystal describes her husband as her soul mate and best friend. They loved spending time with one another and became the proud parents of a son, Christopher J. Pope.
Jon was employed at Winnebago Industries of Forest City as an environmental engineer until ill health made it necessary for a medical leave.
He was a former member of the River City Rifle and Pistol Club and a County Trustee in Lime Creek Township.
Jon's five-year old son, Christopher, was the bright light and driving force in his life! When asked, Chris quickly stated that he had lots of fun having pillow fights with his Dad, swimming at the pool with him, tenting with his parents, riding the lawn mower or tractors and going for special rides in Jon's silver 1500 Ram pickup. These two buddies were often found gazing upward to the sky as they searched for stars and constellations. They dreamed of starting a band someday, possibly asking George Thorogood to join them and already naming the band, "The Fighting Kryptonites."
Jon will be sadly and dearly missed by all who have shared in his life.
He is survived by his loving wife and son, Crystal and Christopher Pope, of Mason City; his parents, Roger and Myrna Pope, of Mason City; his sister and brother-in-law, Cathy and Craig Fingalsen and daughter, Keely, of Rock Falls; his brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Mona Pope and their children, Marissa, Aaron and Tricia, of Mason City; his mother-in-law, Claretta Riha of Mason City; his step father-in-law, Leonard Mayer of Mason City and numerous other relatives and friends.
Preceding Jon in death are his grandparents, Frank and Myrna Pope and John and Martha Ascher; his uncles, Lloyd Pope and Delivan Knowles and his father-in-law, Leonard Riha.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676.
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CALIENTE, Calif. - Marjorie E. Shanks, 68, of 37845 Shanks Road, died Monday (Feb. 6, 2006) at Mercy Southwest Hospital, Bakersfield, Calif., after a 5-year fight with kidney disease. She remained optimistic about finding a cure or a kidney transplant until the very last few days.
Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawk-eye St., Nora Springs, with Gary Bauer officiating. Interment will be in the Rock Grove Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Tuesday at Sheckler Colonial Chapel.
The family has requested in lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to one of these kidney organizations in Marjorie's name: Memorial Renal Fund, 5143 Office Park Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93303, to benefit patients on dialysis; or the National Kidney Foundation of South California, 17100 Ventura Blvd., Suite 222, Encino, CA 91326, to fund education and research regarding kidney diseases.
Marjorie Elaine McDaniel was born in Boston, Mass., on Oct. 1, 1937, the daughter of Kenneth and Florence (Parsegian) McDaniel. She lived much of her early childhood in Boston and Bremerton, Wash., while her father served as chaplin in the United States Army from 1941 to 1959. Her mother was an interior decorator. Marjorie graduated from Bremerton High School in Washington state in 1955, and then attended business college. She worked for Federal Housing Administration in Seattle and later as assistant in accounting for Oakwood Schools of Long Beach, Calif.
Her talents included interior design, decorating, and meticulous attention to numbers and details with unique flair for future business expansion trends. Marjorie was a gifted pianist and organist, often playing for her father's church services and youth events. She loved dancing and riding horseback.
Marjorie was united in marriage to George Shanks on June 29, 1973, in California. Together with her husband, George, she built a successful construction company, in Ontario, Calif., traveled extensively, piloted their own airplane, which they used for business and pleasure, and later designed and built their retirement home near Twin Oaks, Calif.
Marjorie is survived by her husband of 33 years, George Shanks, of Caliente, Calif.; her mother, Jerrie McDaniel, of Bremerton, Wash.; children, Julie Hoppis of Manteca, Calif., and Lisa Holland, of Edmonds, Wash.; stepchildren, Debra Mull of Santa Rosa, Calif., Teresa Heavener of Akron, Ohio, and Rick Shanks of Victorville, Calif.; grandchildren and step-grandchildren, Rachael, Laurel and McKenna Hoppis, Cole Holland, Jamie, Josh and Jeremy Heavener, Garrett Lee, Sara Ann and Shawn Shanks, and Ryan Mull; great-grandchild, Emma Shanks; a brother, Dennis McDaniel, of Bremerton, Wash.; along with other relatives and friends.
Marjorie is preceded in death by her father, Chaplin Kenneth McDaniel; stepson, Marty Shanks; and stepgranddaughter, Jennifer Mull.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.
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BRITT - Evelyn M. Smidt, 85, of Britt, passed away Friday, (Feb. 10, 2006) at Westview Care Center in Britt.
Funeral services for Evelyn Smidt will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Britt United Methodist Church with Pastor Robert Dodge officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W. in Britt, and continues one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.
Evelyn, the daughter of Floyd G. and Lucy Mary Boutilier Charbonneaux, was born Jan. 15, 1921, in Ottawa, Ill. At a young age, she moved with her family to the Britt area where she attended school.
On Aug. 20, 1937, Evelyn married Ole Smidt, Sr. in Britt. Evelyn worked various places in Britt, including the milk plant, hospital, nursing home, and also did child care.
Evelyn enjoyed walking, cooking, baking and making quilts. She loved to feed and watch the bird and squirrels.
Evelyn attended Britt United Methodist Church.
Evelyn is survived by one daughter, Emily Redmond of Charles City; two sons, Ole Smidt, Jr. and his wife, Mary, of Britt, and Allan Smidt and his wife, Susan, of Tilden, Neb.; twelve grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; one brother, Roy Charbonneaux of Britt; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ole, Sr. in 1992; two sisters, Fern Smith and Eva Schleuger; brother, Floyd Charbonneaux, Jr.; and one infant brother.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.
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CHARLES CITY -Etta "Marie" Stevens, 68, of Charles City, died Saturday (Feb. 11, 2006) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Chapel, 401 Blunt Street, Charles City, with the Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Interment will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home. The visitation will continue one hour prior to the service.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Etta "Marie" Stevens Memorial Fund.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641
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IOWA FALLS - Dorothy Daniels, 82, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, and formerly of Alden, died Saturday (Feb. 11, 2006) at the Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Alden, with the Rev. Martha Bennett officiating. Burial will be at the Alden Township Cemetery in Alden.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Linn's Funeral Home, Iowa Falls Chapel.
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ALGONA - Ernest E. Georg, 88, of Algona, died on Saturday (Feb. 11, 2006) at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the First Lutheran Church in Algona with burial in East Lawn Memory Gardens.
Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Wilson Funeral Home, 403 East McGregor Street, Algona.
Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of the Heartland or the First Lutheran Church Foundation.
Wilson Funeral Home, (515) 295-2622.
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 MASON CITY - Neola Horn, 78, of Mason City, died Saturday (Feb. 11, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 N. Delaware Ave. with the Rev. Mark Lavrenz officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Memorials may be directed to the Neola Horn Memorial Fund.
Neola Fuller was born on Aug. 13, 1927, the daughter of Cecil and Viola (Woodward) Fuller in Charles City. She attended elementary school at Mt. Vernon Township No. 2 and high school in Swaledale graduating from Swaledale High School in 1944. She moved to California and lived there for forty years before returning to Mason City in 1991.
Neola was united in marriage to Gary Horn on Aug. 30, 2003, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ventura. She worked as a bookkeeper for many years. Neola liked to make other people happy. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mason City.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of two and a half years, Gary, of Mason City; her sons, Don Miller and wife Lisa of Sylva, N.C., Jon Miller and wife Linda of Beaufort, S.C.; grandchildren, Amy, Stacy, Angela, Aric, Jessica and Mark Miller and Amber Dahl and husband Wayne of Tacoma, Wash.; five great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters: Walter D. Fuller and wife Shirley of Mason City, Dorothy Lavender and husband William of Newark, Ohio, Donald A. Fuller and wife Bernadine of Mason City and Ruth Baack and husband Robert of Britt.
Neola was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Viola (Woodward) Fuller; and one brother, Cecil Fuller Jr., her first husband, Everett Miller, second husband, William V. Ivey, and her third husband, Elwood Oeltjenbrun.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/13/2006 - 2/14/2006. |
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 MASON CITY - Calvin G. "Cap" Huff, 81, of Mason City died Sunday (Feb. 12, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Tom Healey, chaplain, Hospice of North Iowa officiating. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
There will be no visitation.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be directed to Hospice of North Iowa in his memory.
"Cap" was born on Sept. 7, 1924, in Dodge, Neb., the third of ten children born to Lee O. and Lillian E. (Stewart) Huff.
He graduated from Mason City High School in 1942.
He was married to Virginia Hennigar in January of 1944, and they were later divorced.
He then married Elizabeth Cook on Aug. 27, 1955, and was widowed in 1983.
"Cap" worked for Hiland Potato Chip Co. for 29 years. After retiring from Hiland, he worked for Mid-America Marketing and later was employed as night manager for County Market.
"Cap" enjoyed life most when he was outdoors whether it was playing golf, gardening or just appreciating nature.
"Cap" is survived by his children: Toni and Gary Hagen, Jill and Michael McLaughlin, Tom and Patty Clevenger and Dan and Linda Eichinger.
He shared 20 years with his special companion, Delia Deeny.
"Cap" cherished his 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
He also leaves three brothers and their wives: John and Judy Huff, David and Cecilia Huff, and Clifford and Jane Huff; one sister, Vivian Groom; and one sister-in-law, Phyllis Huff.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/13/2006 - 2/14/2006. |
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GARNER - Ronald D. Karsjens, 70, of Garner died Saturday (Feb. 11, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday 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 from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 760 Center Avenue in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Online condolences may be directed to www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
Ronald Dean Karsjens, the son of Martin and Belle Irene (Waddingham) Karsjens, was born on Feb. 21, 1935, on a farm near Klemme. He attended Klemme Schools, graduating in 1954.
On June 20, 1954, he married Kay Annette Jacobs at the United Methodist Church in Klemme. Ron worked for various companies as a truck driver in the Midwest area for 30 years. He received numerous awards for safe driving. Due to ill health, he retired from driving in 1993.
Ron enjoyed carpentry, baking, crocheting, watching Iowa basketball, and his grandchildren.
He was a member of Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church, where he was church custodian for eight years.
Ron is survived by his wife, Kay, of Garner; three children and their families: son, Timothy (LeaAnn) Karsjens of Des Moines and their four children, Chantyl (Jason) Hall and their three children Hunter, Hannah and Henry; Shad (Amanda) Mensing and their children, Madalynn and Mason; Danita (Cory) Hamilton and their daughter, Makayla; Martin Karsjens and fiancée, Val Barker, and their daughter, Bailey; daughter, Cynthia (Jon) Keese of Huxley and their two daughters, Katy Keese and fiancé, Daniel Strohm and Molly Keese; and daughter, Susan (Dan) Brozik of Garner and their two sons, Paul and Bryant Brozik; a sister, Delores (Carl, Jr.) Pearson of Klemme; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, James Karsjens.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/12/2006 - 2/13/2006. |
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NEW VIRGINIA -Robert Dean Kitner, 80, of New Virginia, passed away Saturday (Feb. 11, 2006) at Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the New Virginia United Methodist Church. Interment will be 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Thompson, Iowa.
Visitation will be today, with family greeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kale Funeral Home, 301 South Main, Osceola.
Survivors include his wife Emilyn; son, Roger of New Virginia; daughter, Lois (Donald) Standley of Garner; sons, Robin Russell of Des Moines and Dale (Laura) of Peru; daughter, Linda (Paul) Thede of Boone; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Florence Graff of Mason City and Lillian Weaver of Thompson; sister-in-law, Opal Kitner of Forest City; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Kale Funeral Home, (641) 342-2146.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette on 2/13/2006. |
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MESERVEY - Edna V. Lauen, 94, of Meservey and Belmond died Saturday (Feb. 11, 2006) at Concord Care Center, Garner.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Salem United Methodist Church, Meservey, with the Rev. Rodney Meester of First Reformed Church, Meservey, presiding. Interment will be in Meservey Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m., today at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 201 Ohio, Meservey.
Edna Vilora Lauen, a daughter of William and Laura (Veitmeier) Koehler was born on the family farm near Meservey on Oct. 28, 1911.
She attended and graduated from Meservey High School in 1929. She graduated from Bethesda School of Nursing in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1932 as a registered nurse.
Edna worked in Cincinnati and then at the University of Michigan in Ann Harbor. Later, she worked at the Hospital of the Good Samaritan in Los Angeles, Calif., and the Shriners Hospital in Honolulu,Hawaii.
Edna served in the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps from September 1942 until February 1946. Of this, she served ten months on duty in the South Pacific.
On January 28, 1948, Edna was united in marriage with Herman H. Lauen in Los Angeles, Calif. They farmed northwest of Meservey and lived there together until after retirement.
Edna joined the Evangelical United Brethren Church in 1929. In 1948, she transferred her church membership to First Reformed Church in Meservey. She served as a member of the Reformed Church Women. Edna was a life member of the American Legion Post 171 at Meservey.
She was fond of literature, enjoyed reading, travel, and music. Family and friends were treasured.
Edna is survived by her sister, Viola Bredlow, Garner; nieces and nephews; and special friends, Nancy and Ron Harms, Belmond.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Herman, on May 18, 1991; four brothers: Herbert, Walter, Raymond, and Gilbert Koehler; and sister, Mildred Hammond.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 358-6105.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/12/2006 - 2/13/2006. |
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MASON CITY - Jonathan C. "Jon" Pope, 42, of 17046 310th St. in Mason City, died Saturday afternoon (Feb. 11, 2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City following a valiant battle with cancer.
Jon's life will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at The Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave. in Mason City with the Rev. Jon M. Seda officiating. Burial will be in the Lincoln Township Cemetery, north of Clear Lake.
Visitation for Jon will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City and will continue one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.
Those wishing to offer a memorial or expression of sympathy may wish to direct them to the Jonathan C. "Jon" Pope Memorial Fund.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Jonathan Charles Pope was born on Dec. 21, 1963, in Mason City to Roger Charles and Myrna Jane (Ascher) Pope. He was the first-born child of three children born to his parents and attended Mason City schools. Jon was baptized at the United Church of Christ in Nashua.
In 1982, Jonathan graduated with honors from Mason City High School and furthered his education at Iowa State University in Ames graduating with a B.S. degree in 1987.
"Jon," as he was fondly known by his family and friends, had a keen sense of humor and wit.
During his youth on the farm, Jon treasured time that he spent tinkering on vehicles with his Dad, especially antique cars, eating Mom's homemade chocolate chip cookies and Maid-Rites, target pistol shooting, playing Frisbee with his companion dog, Cookie, and playing pinball machines.
Throughout Jon's life, he has enjoyed attending antique tractor and steam engine shows and cooking unique, homemade meals. Jon had a great knowledge of computers and a fascination for antique pencil etchings. All who knew Jon well claim he was thoughtful, intelligent and loving.
Jon met his future wife, Crystal Renaee Riha, at a dance in Mason City and the couple was united in marriage at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Mason City on Sept. 14, 1996.
Together, they continued to enjoy dancing, especially line dancing and country music. Crystal describes her husband as her soul mate and best friend. They loved spending time with one another and became the proud parents of a son, Christopher J. Pope.
Jon was employed at Winnebago Industries of Forest City as an environmental engineer until ill health made it necessary for a medical leave.
He was a former member of the River City Rifle and Pistol Club and a County Trustee in Lime Creek Township.
Jon's five-year old son, Christopher, was the bright light and driving force in his life! When asked, Chris quickly stated that he had lots of fun having pillow fights with his Dad, swimming at the pool with him, tenting with his parents, riding the lawn mower or tractors and going for special rides in Jon's silver 1500 Ram pickup. These two buddies were often found gazing upward to the sky as they searched for stars and constellations. They dreamed of starting a band someday, possibly asking George Thorogood to join them and already naming the band, "The Fighting Kryptonites."
Jon will be sadly and dearly missed by all who have shared in his life.
He is survived by his loving wife and son, Crystal and Christopher Pope, of Mason City; his parents, Roger and Myrna Pope, of Mason City; his sister and brother-in-law, Cathy and Craig Fingalsen and daughter, Keely, of Rock Falls; his brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Mona Pope and their children, Marissa, Aaron and Tricia, of Mason City; his mother-in-law, Claretta Riha of Mason City; his step father-in-law, Leonard Mayer of Mason City and numerous other relatives and friends.
Preceding Jon in death are his grandparents, Frank and Myrna Pope and John and Martha Ascher; his uncles, Lloyd Pope and Delivan Knowles and his father-in-law, Leonard Riha.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/12/2006 - 2/14/2006. |
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 STRAWBERRY POINT - Lea Rae I. (Porter) Reynolds, 68, died Sunday (Feb. 12, 2006) at North East Iowa Christian Retirement Community in Strawberry Point.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating.
A private burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery in Dumont.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the Lea Rae Reynolds Memorial Fund in care of Francis "Karl" Porter, P.O. Box 261 Dundee, IA 52038.
Lea Rae Meeker, the daughter of Melvin C. and Una (Jeffries) Meeker was born on June 27, 1937, in Independence.
In 1955, Lea Rae was united in marriage to James Porter; to this union two children were born.
Lea Rae worked several different types of jobs in her lifetime. She enjoyed spending hours playing cards and visiting with her granddaughter, Annie and family.
Lea Rae is survived by her mother, Una Meeker, of Mason City; son, Francis "Karl" (Dorothy) Porter, of Dundee; daughter, Robin (Dennis) Estel, of Cedar Falls; uncle, Kirk (Judith) Jeffries, of Waterloo; grandchildren, Amy, Leah, Nicole, and Annie; great-grandchildren, Meara, Colton, and Harmony.
Lea Rae is preceded in death by her father, Melvin C. Meeker.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/13/2006 - 2/14/2006. |
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| Senne, Emeralda |
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BUFFALO CENTER - Emeralda Senne, 96, of Buffalo Center, died Sunday (Feb. 12, 2006) at Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. today at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Bill Peake. Burial will be at Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center.
Visitation will be from noon until 1:30 p.m. today at the church.
Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service, (641) 562-2858.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/13/2006 - 2/18/2006. |
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| Stevens, Etta "Marie" |
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CHARLES CITY -Etta "Marie" Stevens, 68, of Charles City, died Saturday (Feb. 11, 2006) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Chapel, 401 Blunt Street, Charles City, with the Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Interment will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home. The visitation will continue one hour prior to the service.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Etta "Marie" Stevens Memorial Fund.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211.
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BELMOND - Opha W. Thompson, 98, of Belmond passed away Sunday (Feb. 12, 2006) at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City.
Funeral services for Opha W. Thompson will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Belmond, with Pastor Lowell Halvorson officiating. Burial will take place in the Belmond Cemetery.
Visitation for Opha W. Thompson will be from 11 a.m. today until time of services at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial be directed to the Trinity Lutheran Church, 304 Third Ave. N.E. in Belmond, or to Opportunity Village 1200 N. Ninth St. in Clear Lake.
Opha Winnora Thomson was born on Aug. 29, 1907, on a farm near Belmond, to Adolph and Charfotte (Nelson) Thompson. She was baptized at St. Olaf Lutheran Church on Sept. 15, 1907. She reaffirmed her faith in Jesus Christ at Trinity Lutheran Church Belmond on Nov. 28, 1920. Opha graduated from Belmond High School in May of 1924.
She worked for the State Bank of Belmond from July 1924 to May 1930. She furthered her education at Colburn Business College in Minneapolis and followed this with a secretarial job in the office of the superintendent of schools in Owatonna, Minn.
In August of 1937, she moved to Washington, D.C., and was employed by the United States Department of Labor.
In April of 1942 she moved to the Department of Agriculture in Kansas City, Missouri.
In April of 1944 she joined the American Red Cross and served in Brisbane, Australia, and Manila, the Philippines. She was assigned to U.S. military hospitals in those countries.
Opha was one of the first American women to enter Japan after World War II. She served in the 42nd General Hospital in Yokohama where 18,000 prisoners of war were treated before being sent home.
Following the war she lived in San Francisco, returning to Belmond to care for her parents and sister in 1957. She was employed at Steele Memorial Clinic until her retirement.
Opha was active in various ministries at Trinity Lutheran and was a member of Sons of Norway.
She is survived by numerous cousins.
She was preceded in death by her father in 1958, her mother in 1968, and her sister, Shirley Thompson Nelson, in September of 1986.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick Lane S., in Belmond is in charge of arrangements.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
Published in the Globe Gazette on 2/14/2006
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IOWA FALLS - Dorothy Daniels, 82, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, and formerly of Alden, died Saturday (Feb. 11, 2006) at the Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Alden, with the Rev. Martha Bennett officiating. Burial will be at the Alden Township Cemetery in Alden.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Linn's Funeral Home, Iowa Falls Chapel.
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MASON CITY - Neola Horn, 78, of Mason City, died Saturday (Feb. 11, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 N. Delaware Ave. with the Rev. Mark Lavrenz officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Memorials may be directed to the Neola Horn Memorial Fund.
Neola Fuller was born on Aug. 13, 1927, the daughter of Cecil and Viola (Woodward) Fuller in Charles City. She attended elementary school at Mt. Vernon Township No. 2 and high school in Swaledale graduating from Swaledale High School in 1944. She moved to California and lived there for forty years before returning to Mason City in 1991.
Neola was united in marriage to Gary Horn on Aug. 30, 2003, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ventura. She worked as a bookkeeper for many years. Neola liked to make other people happy. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mason City.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of two and a half years, Gary, of Mason City; her sons, Don Miller and wife Lisa of Sylva, N.C., Jon Miller and wife Linda of Beaufort, S.C.; grandchildren, Amy, Stacy, Angela, Aric, Jessica and Mark Miller and Amber Dahl and husband Wayne of Tacoma, Wash.; five great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters: Walter D. Fuller and wife Shirley of Mason City, Dorothy Lavender and husband William of Newark, Ohio, Donald A. Fuller and wife Bernadine of Mason City and Ruth Baack and husband Robert of Britt.
Neola was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Viola (Woodward) Fuller; and one brother, Cecil Fuller Jr., her first husband, Everett Miller, second husband, William V. Ivey, and her third husband, Elwood Oeltjenbrun.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
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| Huff, Calvin G. "Cap" |
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MASON CITY - Calvin G. "Cap" Huff, 81, of Mason City died Sunday (Feb. 12, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Tom Healey, chaplain, Hospice of North Iowa officiating. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
There will be no visitation.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be directed to Hospice of North Iowa in his memory.
"Cap" was born on Sept. 7, 1924, in Dodge, Neb., the third of ten children born to Lee O. and Lillian E. (Stewart) Huff.
He graduated from Mason City High School in 1942.
He was married to Virginia Hennigar in January of 1944, and they were later divorced.
He then married Elizabeth Cook on Aug. 27, 1955, and was widowed in 1983.
"Cap" worked for Hiland Potato Chip Co. for 29 years. After retiring from Hiland, he worked for Mid-America Marketing and later was employed as night manager for County Market.
"Cap" enjoyed life most when he was outdoors whether it was playing golf, gardening or just appreciating nature.
"Cap" is survived by his children: Toni and Gary Hagen, Jill and Michael McLaughlin, Tom and Patty Clevenger and Dan and Linda Eichinger.
He shared 20 years with his special companion, Delia Deeny.
"Cap" cherished his 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
He also leaves three brothers and their wives: John and Judy Huff, David and Cecilia Huff, and Clifford and Jane Huff; one sister, Vivian Groom; and one sister-in-law, Phyllis Huff.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
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CHARLES CITY - John A. Learn, 55, of 1802 Rolfing St. in Charles City died Monday (Feb. 13, 2006) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital with family at his side.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, with the Rev. Mike McAbee officiating. Cremation has taken place with cremation services of North Iowa in Mason City.
A gathering will take place with the family greeting relatives and friends one hour prior to services on Friday at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the family in care of John's wife, Kathy Learn, 1802 Rolfing St., Charles City, IA 50616.
Condolences, stories or thoughts may be sent to the family in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home online at www.fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/14/2006 - 2/15/2006. |
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| Pope, Jonathan C. "Jon" |
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MASON CITY - Jonathan C. "Jon" Pope, 42, of 17046 310th St. in Mason City, died Saturday afternoon (Feb. 11, 2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City following a valiant battle with cancer.
Jon's life will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at The Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave. in Mason City with the Rev. Jon M. Seda officiating. Burial will be in the Lincoln Township Cemetery, north of Clear Lake.
Visitation for Jon will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City and will continue one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.
Those wishing to offer a memorial or expression of sympathy may wish to direct them to the Jonathan C. "Jon" Pope Memorial Fund.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Jonathan Charles Pope was born on Dec. 21, 1963, in Mason City to Roger Charles and Myrna Jane (Ascher) Pope. He was the first-born child of three children born to his parents and attended Mason City schools. Jon was baptized at the United Church of Christ in Nashua.
In 1982, Jonathan graduated with honors from Mason City High School and furthered his education at Iowa State University in Ames graduating with a B.S. degree in 1987.
"Jon," as he was fondly known by his family and friends, had a keen sense of humor and wit.
During his youth on the farm, Jon treasured time that he spent tinkering on vehicles with his Dad, especially antique cars, eating Mom's homemade chocolate chip cookies and Maid-Rites, target pistol shooting, playing Frisbee with his companion dog, Cookie, and playing pinball machines.
Throughout Jon's life, he has enjoyed attending antique tractor and steam engine shows and cooking unique, homemade meals. Jon had a great knowledge of computers and a fascination for antique pencil etchings. All who knew Jon well claim he was thoughtful, intelligent and loving.
Jon met his future wife, Crystal Renaee Riha, at a dance in Mason City and the couple was united in marriage at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Mason City on Sept. 14, 1996.
Together, they continued to enjoy dancing, especially line dancing and country music. Crystal describes her husband as her soul mate and best friend. They loved spending time with one another and became the proud parents of a son, Christopher J. Pope.
Jon was employed at Winnebago Industries of Forest City as an environmental engineer until ill health made it necessary for a medical leave.
He was a former member of the River City Rifle and Pistol Club and a County Trustee in Lime Creek Township.
Jon's five-year old son, Christopher, was the bright light and driving force in his life! When asked, Chris quickly stated that he had lots of fun having pillow fights with his Dad, swimming at the pool with him, tenting with his parents, riding the lawn mower or tractors and going for special rides in Jon's silver 1500 Ram pickup. These two buddies were often found gazing upward to the sky as they searched for stars and constellations. They dreamed of starting a band someday, possibly asking George Thorogood to join them and already naming the band, "The Fighting Kryptonites."
Jon will be sadly and dearly missed by all who have shared in his life.
He is survived by his loving wife and son, Crystal and Christopher Pope, of Mason City; his parents, Roger and Myrna Pope, of Mason City; his sister and brother-in-law, Cathy and Craig Fingalsen and daughter, Keely, of Rock Falls; his brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Mona Pope and their children, Marissa, Aaron and Tricia, of Mason City; his mother-in-law, Claretta Riha of Mason City; his step father-in-law, Leonard Mayer of Mason City and numerous other relatives and friends.
Preceding Jon in death are his grandparents, Frank and Myrna Pope and John and Martha Ascher; his uncles, Lloyd Pope and Delivan Knowles and his father-in-law, Leonard Riha.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com.
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STRAWBERRY POINT - Lea Rae I. (Porter) Reynolds, 68, died Sunday (Feb. 12, 2006) at North East Iowa Christian Retirement Community in Strawberry Point.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating.
A private burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery in Dumont.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the Lea Rae Reynolds Memorial Fund in care of Francis "Karl" Porter, P.O. Box 261 Dundee, IA 52038.
Lea Rae Meeker, the daughter of Melvin C. and Una (Jeffries) Meeker was born on June 27, 1937, in Independence.
In 1955, Lea Rae was united in marriage to James Porter; to this union two children were born.
Lea Rae worked several different types of jobs in her lifetime. She enjoyed spending hours playing cards and visiting with her granddaughter, Annie and family.
Lea Rae is survived by her mother, Una Meeker, of Mason City; son, Francis "Karl" (Dorothy) Porter, of Dundee; daughter, Robin (Dennis) Estel, of Cedar Falls; uncle, Kirk (Judith) Jeffries, of Waterloo; grandchildren, Amy, Leah, Nicole, and Annie; great-grandchildren, Meara, Colton, and Harmony.
Lea Rae is preceded in death by her father, Melvin C. Meeker.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/13/2006 - 2/14/2006. |
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| Senne, Emeralda |
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BUFFALO CENTER - Emeralda Senne, 96, of Buffalo Center, died Sunday (Feb. 12, 2006) at Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. today at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Bill Peake. Burial will be at Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center.
Visitation will be from noon until 1:30 p.m. today at the church.
Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service, (641) 562-2858.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/13/2006 - 2/18/2006. |
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| Thompson, Opha W. |
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BELMOND - Opha W. Thompson, 98, of Belmond passed away Sunday (Feb. 12, 2006) at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City.
Funeral services for Opha W. Thompson will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Belmond, with Pastor Lowell Halvorson officiating. Burial will take place in the Belmond Cemetery.
Visitation for Opha W. Thompson will be from 11 a.m. today until time of services at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial be directed to the Trinity Lutheran Church, 304 Third Ave. N.E. in Belmond, or to Opportunity Village 1200 N. Ninth St. in Clear Lake.
Opha Winnora Thomson was born on Aug. 29, 1907, on a farm near Belmond, to Adolph and Charfotte (Nelson) Thompson. She was baptized at St. Olaf Lutheran Church on Sept. 15, 1907. She reaffirmed her faith in Jesus Christ at Trinity Lutheran Church Belmond on Nov. 28, 1920. Opha graduated from Belmond High School in May of 1924.
She worked for the State Bank of Belmond from July 1924 to May 1930. She furthered her education at Colburn Business College in Minneapolis and followed this with a secretarial job in the office of the superintendent of schools in Owatonna, Minn.
In August of 1937, she moved to Washington, D.C., and was employed by the United States Department of Labor.
In April of 1942 she moved to the Department of Agriculture in Kansas City, Missouri.
In April of 1944 she joined the American Red Cross and served in Brisbane, Australia, and Manila, the Philippines. She was assigned to U.S. military hospitals in those countries.
Opha was one of the first American women to enter Japan after World War II. She served in the 42nd General Hospital in Yokohama where 18,000 prisoners of war were treated before being sent home.
Following the war she lived in San Francisco, returning to Belmond to care for her parents and sister in 1957. She was employed at Steele Memorial Clinic until her retirement.
Opha was active in various ministries at Trinity Lutheran and was a member of Sons of Norway.
She is survived by numerous cousins.
She was preceded in death by her father in 1958, her mother in 1968, and her sister, Shirley Thompson Nelson, in September of 1986.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick Lane S., in Belmond is in charge of arrangements.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/13/2006 - 2/14/2006. |
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| Walsh, Glen |
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OSAGE - Glen Walsh, 93, of Stacyville and formerly of Osage, died Sunday (Feb. 12, 2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Glen was born on Dec. 30, 1912, on the family farm south of Stacyville, the son of James and Ida (Seggessenman) Walsh.
He graduated from Little Cedar High School in 1931.
Glen married Marie Salz on Oct. 15, 1940, at the Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville. They farmed on the Walsh family farm until they retired in 1978 and moved to Osage.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with the Rev. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, where there will be a rosary at 5:15 p.m. and a Scripture wake service at 7 p.m.
Glen is survived by his wife, Marie Walsh of Stacyville; four daughters: Helen (Dennis) Stecher of Lime Springs, Jean (James) Knavel of Elkhorn, Wis., Ann Walsh of Moline, Ill., and Nancy (Eddie) Cheung of Newbury Park, Calif.; four sons: Robert (Judy) Walsh of Rogers, Ark., Thomas (Dian) Walsh of Emmett, Kan., Dennis (Dianne) Walsh of Ankeny, and Richard (Rosemary) Walsh of Olathe, Kan.; a brother, Leonard Walsh of St. Paul, Minn.; 20 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Ivan Walsh.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette on 2/14/2006. |
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| Wilson Jr., Thomas A. "Red" |
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 BUFFALO CENTER - Thomas A. "Red" Wilson Jr., 91, of Buffalo Center died Monday (Feb. 13, 2006) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
The funeral ceremony will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church of Buffalo Center with Pastor Paul Haugen. Interment will be at Graceland Cemetery.
Visitation hours are 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Winter Funeral Home, 414 First St N.W., Buffalo Center, and one hour before the ceremony at the church.
Thomas Alexander Wilson Jr., the son of Thomas A. and Daisy (Howe) Wilson, was born Nov. 11, 1914, in Buffalo Center. He graduated from Buffalo Center High School in 1932. Tom always enjoyed music, and he fondly recalled playing the cornet with a local dance band. He and his parents continued the family mercantile business after the original store burned during the Depression in 1932.
Tom and the former Ruth DeVries were married Aug. 21, 1938. Tom "Red" ran the general store until joined by his sons, Mick and Tom, in 1964 and 1972 respectfully. The family business expanded to include a second grocery store and two clothing stores.
Tom died on Monday (Feb. 13, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa at the age of 91.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his half-sister, Gertrude Hamilton.
Tom is survived by his wife, Ruth; their four children: Michael and his wife, Carol, of Britt; Thomas and his wife, Patty, of Buffalo Center; Robert and his wife, Rebecca, of Littleton, Colo.; and Katherine Anfinson and her husband, Jim, of Sioux City; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
He dearly loved his wife, children, grandchildren, Buffalo Center, his friends, faithful customers and his home in Arizona.
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, (641) 562-2858.
Published in the Globe Gazette on 2/15/2006
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| Allen Jr., Neville Ripley "Bill" |
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CHARLES CITY - Neville Ripley "Bill" Allen Jr., 95, of Charles City, died Monday (Feb. 13, 2006) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Cremation has taken place with Cremation Services of North Iowa in Mason City. Private family interment will be held in the summer of 2006 at the Osage City Cemetery in Osage.
Memorials may be directed in care of Bill's daughter, Merideth A. Chelberg, 2224 Second St., White Bear Lake, MN 55110. The family will then forward to the IRIS - Iowa Radio Reading Information Service for the Blind.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to www.fullertonfh.com Website.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211. www.fullertonfh.com
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/15/2006 - 2/16/2006. |
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| Cowell, Laura "Jean" |
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NASHUA - Laura "Jean" Cowell, 83, of Nashua died Thursday (Feb. 2, 2006) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Memorial services for Jean Cowell will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main, Charles City, with Pastor Dennis Niezwaag of Saint John Evangelical Lutheran officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette on 2/15/2006. |
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| Kammrad, Allen |
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 SHEFFIELD - Allen James Kammrad, 80, of Sheffield, died Tuesday (Feb. 14, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at First Grace Baptist Church in Sheffield with the Rev. Ken Livingston presiding. Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield.
Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday and continue until time of services at the church.
Allen James Kammrad was born Dec. 14, 1925, in Mott Township, Franklin County, a son of Carl and Emily (Mordick) Kammrad. Allen was raised attending Salem Methodist Church in Chapin and later transferred to Evangelical United Brethren Church in Sheffield. He graduated from Sheffield High School. He then entered the U.S. Army, serving in World War II in the Philippines.
When Allen returned home after serving in the military he went to work for the Chicago-Northwestern Railroad. He was based out of Hampton and worked for more than 40 years in track maintenance.
In the 1970s, Allen moved to Hampton while working for the railroad, he moved back to Sheffield and lived in the Sunrise Apartments until recently. Allen was a member of Sheffield Post 277 American Legion and lived his life as a devoted Christian man.
Allen is survived by nephews, Rick (Sandy) Kammrad of Forest City, Ron (Donna) Lutcavish of Norwalk, Dick (Pat) Kammrad of Mason City, Don (Kathy) Kammrad of Garner; sisters-in-law, Eileen (Jerry) Lutcavish of Sheffield and Bernadine (Carl) Hulsing of Sheffield; and six great-nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Lynn, Melvin and Ed.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home in Sheffield is in charge of arrangements.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 892-4241.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/15/2006 - 2/16/2006. |
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| Learn, John A. |
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CHARLES CITY - John A. Learn, 55, of 1802 Rolfing St. in Charles City died Monday (Feb. 13, 2006) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital with family at his side.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, with the Rev. Mike McAbee officiating. Cremation has taken place with cremation services of North Iowa in Mason City.
A gathering will take place with the family greeting relatives and friends one hour prior to services on Friday at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the family in care of John's wife, Kathy Learn, 1802 Rolfing St., Charles City, IA 50616.
Condolences, stories or thoughts may be sent to the family in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home online at www.fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/14/2006 - 2/15/2006. |
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| Paulus, Goldie M. |
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 HAMPTON - Goldie M. Paulus, 96, of Hampton died Tuesday (Feb. 14, 2006) at the Franklin General Nursing Facility in Hampton.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Hampton, with Father Bernard Grady officiating. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery in Hampton.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Goldie M. Vestal was born Oct. 30, 1909, in Zearing, Iowa, the daughter of Sandford and Lula (Bovender) Vestal. She was educated in Butler County Country Schools.
She was united in marriage to Edward Paulus on Jan. 7, 1930, in Rockford.
Goldie was a homemaker. She worked at Olsen Bakery in Hampton and then was a cook at Franklin General Hospital.
She is a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
She enjoyed gardening, traveling, playing cards and visiting with friends over the telephone.
Survivors include a daughter, Doris and husband, James (Toad), Hannah, of Hansell, Rose Marie Bates of Georgetown, Texas; son, Leo and wife, Sharon, Paulus, of Ft. Worth, Texas; daughter, Darlene and husband, Darwin, Kotenbrink, of Hampton; and son, Frank and wife, Barb, Paulus, of Georgetown, Texas; sister, Erma Norman of Union; 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one grandson, two brothers and four sisters.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette on 2/15/2006. |
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| Senne, Emeralda |
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BUFFALO CENTER - Emeralda Senne, 96, of Buffalo Center, died Sunday (Feb. 12, 2006) at Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. today at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Bill Peake. Burial will be at Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center.
Visitation will be from noon until 1:30 p.m. today at the church.
Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service, (641) 562-2858.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/13/2006 - 2/18/2006. |
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| St. John, Betty J. |
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LEGRAND - Betty J. St. John of LeGrand, Iowa, passed on Sunday (Feb. 12, 2006) at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center. Her death came peacefully at 6:35 p.m.
Funeral services and a celebration of her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Marshalltown, with the Rev. Conrad Lundberg officiating.
There will be no visitation.
Born Betty J. Hutchings on Jan. 25, 1927, in Des Moines, Iowa, she was the daughter of Edward and Helen Hutchings. She lived most of her childhood in Marshalltown, Iowa, and met her husband, Virgil, in the 4th grade. Betty and Virgil were best friends and shared a deep love for each other. They have made their home in LeGrand, Iowa, since 1986.
Betty and Virgil were united in marriage on Sept. 22, 1946, in Olathe, Kansas. Betty was a homemaker for many years, and worked for the Mason City School System as a teacher's assistant after her children were grown.
She and Virgil enjoyed searching for antiques when she helped to operate St. John antiques for several years.
She will be fondly remembered for her love of her husband, Virgil, and her family. She was a very gentle woman and loved her family and her two cats.
We will miss her greatly but we rest in the hope of eternity and in her love for her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Left to mourn her loss are her loving husband of 59 years, Virgil St. John of LeGrand; son, Marshall (Grace) St. John of Signal Mountain, Tenn.; daughter, Regan (Dan) Roberts of Marshalltown; daughter, Leslie Jaspersen of LeGrand, and Martha (Ed) Collins of Colby, Kan.
She is also survived by her brother, Bill Hutchings and wife, Vandy, of Omaha, Neb. and her brother, Robert Hutchings and wife, Dorretta, of Mesa, Ariz.; six grandchildren: Ericka Bell, Becky Rogers, Matthew Roberts, Adam Jaspersen, David St. John and Elizabeth Collins; and five great-grandchildren.
In death she has joined her parents, Edward and Helen Hutchings.
For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com.
The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Betty and her family, (641) 844-1234.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette on 2/15/2006. |
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| Stromer, Isabel |
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 GARNER - Isabel Stromer, 84, of Garner died Tuesday (Feb. 14, 2006) at Concord Care Center in Garner.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Peace Reformed Church south of Garner with the Rev. Jeff DeBoer officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. today at the Peace Reformed Church.
Isabel Sophie Stromer, the daughter of William D. and Emma (Dreyer) Dohrmann, was born Oct. 9, 1921, on a farm near Hampton. She graduated from Hampton High School in 1939.
Isabel worked as a receptionist at the hospital in Marshalltown, at Damon's Department Store in Mason City and also helped farm with her parents on the family farm.
On Nov. 25, 1949, she was married to Harold Stromer at the Evangelical and Reformed Church in Latimer. They farmed north of Klemme all of their married lives. Due to ill health she moved to Concord Care Center in July of 2000.
She enjoyed her family, gardening and cooking. She was a member of Peace Reformed Church and Women's Missionary Society. She was also a Cub Scout and 4-H leader.
She is survived by her daughter, Mary Ann Hanson (Dr. Clement) of Denver, Colo., and their children, Benjamin and Anne; her son, Dean Stromer (Debbie) of Klemme and their three children, Dan and his fiancée, Mindy Jenniges, Jessica and William and his wife, Mandy; two sisters-in-law, Lucille Dohrmann of Hampton and Ruby Stromer of Garner; many nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Stromer on Sept. 12, 1987; a granddaughter, Grace Hanson, Oct. 20, 1980; her parents; a sister, Ethel Dreyer; a brother, Willard Dohrmann; and a brother-in-law, Walter Dreyer.
Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be directed to www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/15/2006 - 2/17/2006. |
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| Wilson Jr., Thomas A. "Red" |
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BUFFALO CENTER - Thomas A. "Red" Wilson Jr., 91, of Buffalo Center died Monday (Feb. 13, 2006) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
The funeral ceremony will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church of Buffalo Center with Pastor Paul Haugen. Interment will be at Graceland Cemetery.
Visitation hours are 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Winter Funeral Home, 414 First St N.W., Buffalo Center, and one hour before the ceremony at the church.
Thomas Alexander Wilson Jr., the son of Thomas A. and Daisy (Howe) Wilson, was born Nov. 11, 1914, in Buffalo Center. He graduated from Buffalo Center High School in 1932. Tom always enjoyed music, and he fondly recalled playing the cornet with a local dance band. He and his parents continued the family mercantile business after the original store burned during the Depression in 1932.
Tom and the former Ruth DeVries were married Aug. 21, 1938. Tom "Red" ran the general store until joined by his sons, Mick and Tom, in 1964 and 1972 respectfully. The family business expanded to include a second grocery store and two clothing stores.
Tom died on Monday (Feb. 13, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa at the age of 91.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his half-sister, Gertrude Hamilton.
Tom is survived by his wife, Ruth; their four children: Michael and his wife, Carol, of Britt; Thomas and his wife, Patty, of Buffalo Center; Robert and his wife, Rebecca, of Littleton, Colo.; and Katherine Anfinson and her husband, Jim, of Sioux City; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
He dearly loved his wife, children, grandchildren, Buffalo Center, his friends, faithful customers and his home in Arizona.
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, (641) 562-2858.
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