Published in the Globe Gazette on 2/21/2006.
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 CLEAR LAKE - Carroll D. Anderson, 86, of 1400 2nd Ave. No., Clear Lake, Iowa, died Monday (Feb. 20, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Services are set for 10:30 a.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, Iowa, with Richard L. Scott, lay assistant of Zion Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Military honors will be by the Clear Lake V.F.W.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 No. Fourth St., Clear Lake.
Family suggests memorials to Zion Lutheran Church or Hospice of North Iowa.
Carroll D. Anderson was born June 23, 1919, in Hancock County, rural Garner, the son of John G. and Esther (Olson) Anderson. Carroll graduated from Ventura High School in 1936.
On Nov. 18, 1939, Carroll married Lucille Kennedy on his family farm. He entered the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a Pharmacy Tech second class. Following the service, Carroll returned to Clear Lake and was involved in construction and later managed the Surf Ballroom for 17 years, which was during the time of the Buddy Holly accident.
He owned and operated Carroll's Cafe in Clear Lake for about seven years and then returned to carpenter work. He was inducted into the Iowa Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He enjoyed hunting, trapping and spending time in Canada at Pine Point Resort, fishing and working on the cabins.
Carroll was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, and longtime member of the Clear Lake Noon Lions and former Clear Lake city councilman.
Carroll is survived by his wife, Lucille Anderson of Clear Lake; two children, Thomas R. (Rozanne) Anderson of Jim Falls, Wis., and Shelley K. (Rory) Wadle of Ankeny; two brothers, Edward (Betty) Anderson of Clear Lake, Larry (Pat) Anderson of Spencer; two sisters, Phyllis (Jerry) Jensen of Clear Lake, and Lois (Everett) Hanson of Mason City; sister-in-law, Pat Anderson of Clear Lake; three grandchildren, Jon (Lynda) Anderson of Muskego, Wis., Kathryn (Mark) Mechelke of Sartell, Minn., and Jessica (Darrell) Johnson of Fargo, N.D.; six great-grandchildren, Tommy Anderson, Sarah Anderson, Megan Mechelke, Callahan Mechelke, Dylan Johnson and Delaney Johnson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Robert "Bing" Anderson; sister, Maurine Coyier and her husband, Harley.
Ward-Van-Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, (641) 357-2193.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/21/2006 - 2/22/2006. |
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| Baack, Darlene |
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 KLEMME - Darlene Baack, 81, a lifelong resident of Klemme, died unexpectedly Monday (Feb. 20, 2006) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme, with the Rev. Donna Buckman officiating. Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Andrews Funeral Home, 528 East Main St. in Klemme and continue one hour prior to the services on Thursday at the church.
Those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial may direct them to the family in care of Darlene's daughter Lora Carpenter.
Opal "Darlene" Wilkinson, the daughter of Eugene Walding and Kittie Laura (Holland) Wilkinson, was born on Sept. 12, 1924, at Mason City, Iowa.
Darlene attended Mason City public schools. She was united in marriage to Paul William Baack on May 28, 1946, at Troy, Missouri. Following their marriage the couple farmed east of Klemme and raised their two children, Lora and Larry.
Darlene was a lifelong homemaker and partner on the farm. She had also worked for many years in the health care profession both at the Park Hospital in Mason City and in the Food Service Department at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Her first and foremost love in life was spending time with her family and her husband's family. She was very close with her granddaughters. Darlene enjoyed flowers and liked to work word search puzzles.
She was an excellent cook and made excellent homemade breads and other baked items such as Cherry Goo Bars, homemade caramels, and oatmeal cookies which her family will remember the wonderful smells and tastes in her kitchen. A favorite pastime for her family was spending Sunday afternoons with each other over one of Darlene's delicious dinners she made for them. In earlier years she also did a lot of canning of her produce.
In more recent years, Darlene and her son would often spend time touring the countryside, going out to eat, or driving to see Darlene's daughter Lora's family in Mason City. Usually if you saw Darlene, her son Larry was not far away. She enjoyed bus excursions to various casinos around the region. Those who knew Darlene will remember her pleasant smile, the twinkle in her eye, her gentle personality, and the warm love she had for others.
Those left to cherish the memory of her life include her daughter, Lora and husband, Ronald Carpenter, of Mason City; and her son, Larry Baack, of Klemme; her two sisters, Maxine Ziemann and Aileen Griffith, both of Mason City; her granddaughters, Amy and husband, Jeffrey Morris, and their children Ronnie, Jorden, and Hannah Morris all of Virginia Beach, Va., and Angela Carpenter, of Mason City; also many nieces, nephews, and extended family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Paul in 1999; a brother Eugene, and a sister, Josephine Larsen.
Andrews Funeral Home, (641) 587-2510.
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ALLISON - Freddie Andrew Bohlen, 86, of Allison, died Saturday (Feb. 18, 2006) at the Waverly Municipal Hospital in Waverly.
His funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the St. James Lutheran Church in Allison, with the Rev. Jeffrey A. Blank officiating. Burial will be in the Allison Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette on 2/21/2006. |
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| Burke, John F. "Jake" |
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 MASON CITY - John F. "Jake" Burke, 81, of Mason City died Wednesday (Feb. 15, 2006) at The Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A memorial Mass will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Jon M. Seda officiating, where a flag-folding ceremony will be conducted by members of Mason City Veteran's Memorial Association.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa or the Humane Society of North Iowa.
John F. Burke was born Nov. 13, 1924, at Mason City, a son of Harry J. and Ida (Fox) Burke. He was united in marriage to Jacque J. Hurley on July 11, 1953, at Mason City.
Jake attended St. Joseph Catholic School and was a graduate of St. Joseph Catholic High School in Mason City. He attended the University of Iowa. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
A stockbroker for many years, Jake retired from A.G. Edwards and Sons Inc. in 1994.
He is survived by his wife, Jacque Burke of Mason City; a son, Tom Burke and his wife, Peggy, of Des Moines; two daughters, Staci Burke and her husband, Phil Rawson, of Des Moines; Shawn Burke and her husband, Paul Scott, of Des Moines; five grandchildren, Colin Burke of Iowa City, Jake Burke, Caroline Scott, Meredith Scott and Burke Scott, all Des Moines.
His parents and three brothers, Bill, Robert and Tom, preceded him in death.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City is in charge of arrangements.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
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| Buseman, Norman Dale |
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DUMONT - Norman Dale Buseman died Sunday (Feb. 19, 2006) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Dumont Reformed Church in Dumont, with the Rev. Bob Scholten officiating. Burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery in Dumont.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/20/2006 - 2/21/2006. |
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| Jensvold, Richard "Dick" |
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 BUFFALO CENTER - Funeral services for Richard "Dick" Jensvold, 53, of Buffalo Center, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Buffalo Center, with Pastor Perry Aalgaard officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the church and will continue one hour prior to services on Wednesday.
Richard Phillip Jensvold was born on Aug. 9, 1952, at the Buffalo Center Hospital. He was the youngest son of Sidney and Ethel (Nesheim) Jensvold. He was baptized and confirmed at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Buffalo Center and remained an active member all his life. Dick was currently serving on the church board.
Dick attended school at the Buffalo Center Community School, where he was a member of the graduating class of 1970.
After high schoo,l Dick worked for the family business, Jensvold Implement. Dick was currently employed at Ernie Williams LTD. in Buffalo Center.
On Feb. 14, 1987, Dick married his sweetheart, Debra Helmers. They made their home in Buffalo Center their entire married life.
Anyone who knew Dick loved him. He was one of the good guys. Dick was a dedicated husband, brother, uncle and son. He enjoyed the simple things in life like cruising in "Old Blue," listening to "oldies" or spending the day grinding potatoes for klub.
He served on the Buffalo Center Centennial committee and was a dedicated member of the Lions Club. Everyone was touched by his quick wit, sweet smile and genuine laugh.
Dick died unexpectedly on Saturday (Feb. 18, 2006) at the age of 53.
He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Deb, of Buffalo Center; his brothers: George and his wife, Donna, of Onamia, Minn.; Bill and his wife, Nancy, of Buffalo Center; Mark and his wife, Patricia, of Houston, Texas; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dale and Bertha Helmers, of Titonka; his godmother, Lois Halverson, of Buffalo Center; his brother-in-law, Darryl Helmers and his wife, Susan, of Knoxville; his sisters-in-law, Shelly Harms and her husband, David, of Burt; Sheryl Nelson and her husband, Doug, of Britt; Lisa Dirksen and her husband, Allen, of Titonka; Janet Perkins and her husband, Mike, of Titonka; and many nieces and nephews.
Dick is preceded in death by his parents, Sidney and Ethel Jensvold; and his brother, Byrant Jensvold.
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Services, (641) 562-2858. www.winterfuneralhome.com.
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| Kleinsasser, Rev. Albert J. |
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 MASON CITY - The Rev. Albert J. Kleinsasser, 94, of 501 S. Kentucky Ave. died Friday (Feb. 17, 2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church, 125 E. State St. with the Rev. Ron Stein officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue at the church one hour before the service.
Memorials may be given to the American Baptist International Missions.
The Rev. Kleinsasser was born on March 13, 1911, in Dinuba, Calif., the son of Andrew and Susanna (Stahl) Kleinsasser.
He was raised on a farm near Huron, S.D., where he would later teach rural school.
He attended high school in Yale, S.D., for two years then graduated from Freeman Academy, Freeman, S.D. The Rev. Kleinsasser furthered his education at Freeman Junior College, then graduated from John Fletcher College in Oskaloosa. He also attended the Bible Institute of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, Calif., and did graduate work at the American Baptist College in West Covina, Calif.
He married Helen A. Wiens on April 11, 1942 in Dinuba, Calif. Throughout his career, the Rev. Kleinsasser served churches in Alsen, N. D., Bonesteel and Fairfax, S. D., Ellendale, N.D., Watertown, S.D., Chino, Calif., Ft. Morgan, Colo., Superior and Guide Rock, Neb.
Following his retirement in 1976, the Rev. Kleinsasser and wife, Helen, moved to Bella Vista, Ark., where they helped establish and were charter members of the Judson American Baptist Church.
The Rev. Kleinsasser also served six churches in Nebraska in an interim capacity. The Kleinsassers moved to Mason City in 1993.
The Rev. Kleinsasser was a former member of the Cosmopolitan Club and Lions Club. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Noon Kiwanis Club, American Baptist Ministers Association and a past board member of the Friends of College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
He enjoyed fishing, golfing, gardening and attending as many of his grandchildren's athletic events as he could.
The Rev. Kleinsasser will be fondly remembered for his infectious laugh and wonderful stories of his life growing up in South Dakota.
He deeply loved his family and was deeply loved in return. His call to the ministry was one he honored until his death.
He is survived by his sons, Keith Kleinsasser and wife Gretchen of Cottage Grove, Minn., the Rev. Albert J. Kleinsasser Jr. and wife, Linda, of Woodbury, Minn.; daughter, Bonnie Peterson and husband, Douglas, of Mason City; grandchildren, Zachary Kleinsasser, Heidi Cole and husband, Nathan, Joel and Allison Kleinsasser, Michael Peterson and wife, Kendra, Dustin and Noelle Peterson; four step-grandchildren, Katy Dieffenbach, Andrea Emde and husband Brian, Benjamin and Alicia Dieffenbach; sister-in-law, Lydia Kleinsasser of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Helen; son, John Mark Kleinsasser in 1957; two brothers, Andrew and the Rev. Zach Kleinsasser; two sisters, Susie and Adena.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/19/2006 - 2/21/2006. |
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| Mechem, Jessie E. Archerd |
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BELMOND - Jessie Eleanor Archerd Mechem, age 99, of Belmond, passed away Saturday (Feb. 18, 2006) at the Belmond Health Care Center.
Memorial services for Jessie Mechem will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Belmond. Pastor Mike Druhl will officiate. A private family inurnment will take place at the Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
There will be a short visitation before the service at the church.
The family requests memorials be directed toward Easter Seals and/or Salvation Army.
Jessie Mechem, the daughter of Leslie and Lucie Merrington Warnes Archerd, was born on Feb. 16, 1907, in Eagle Grove. She grew up in Clarion and graduated from High School in 1923. Jessie attended Cornell for three years and graduated from the University of Iowa in 1927. She worked as Secretary for the Clarion superintendent of schools and taught piano before being married to John Ross Mechem on Jan. 1, 1931.
The couple farmed near Clarion until 1966, when they moved to Emmetsburg. She served until 1979 as a member of the Iowa Health and Welfare Department. Ross passed away in 1974. Jessie moved to Belmond in 1983.
She enjoyed her expansive family, gardening and music. Jessie played the piano throughout her life to the delight of all who heard her. She was gifted. Jessie was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church, 50-year member of P.E.O. and the Eastern Star, and belonged to Navy Mothers and Grandmothers Club.
She is survived by a daughter, Eleanor Griffin, of Waxahachie, Texas; two sons, Leslie and wife, Constance, of Berthoud, Colo., and Frank and wife, Mary, of Clarion; fifteen grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a sister-like cousin, Florence Michaelsen, of Goleta, Calif.
Jessie was preceeded in death by her parents; husband, Ross; daughter, Florence Noelck, and her husband William; sister, Elizabeth Woodin, and her husband, Dick; two granddaughters, Sarah and Megan Mechem.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home of Belmond is in charge of the arrangements.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/19/2006 - 2/24/2006. |
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| Oelberg, Christian J. "Chris" |
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 CHARLES CITY - Christian "Chris" J. Oelberg, 91, of 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home, passed away peacefully, Monday (Feb. 20, 2006) at the Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with Pastor Dennis Konkel, Calvary Lutheran Church for the Deaf, officiating. Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel in Clear Lake.
Memorials may be directed to the Chris J. Oelberg Memorial Fund.
Christian "Chris" Johannen Oelberg was born on July 24, 1914 in Wausaw, Wis., son of Fred and Rose (Horst) Oelberg. He attended Iowa School for the Deaf until 1937.
He worked at the Pepsi Bottling Company in Kansas City, Missouri, Solar Plant in Des Moines, and had been employed at the Decker-Armour Meat Packing Plant, Mason City, for 30 years until his retirement.
Chris was united in marriage to Ruby Christian on Feb. 23, 1946, in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mason City. They would have celebrated their 60th year anniversary this week.
Chris was a member of the Calvary Lutheran Church for the Deaf, Des Moines. He was also an active member of Mascia Club Inc. for the Deaf, and the Iowa Association of the Deaf.
Chris is survived by his wife, Ruby Oelberg, of Charles City; two daughters, Wanda McAllister, of Reeds Spring, Mo.; and Becky Elzinga, of Kennewick, Wash.; son, Randy "Jay" Oelberg, of Charles City; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and sister, Lillian Huffman, of Colorado.
Chris was preceded in death by his parents, a twin brother, Otto; brothers, Fred and Carl; and sisters, Emma Rose and Rosie Travits.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel: (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette on 2/21/2006. |
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| Sankey, Bert J. |
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 BRITT - Bert J. Sankey, 77, of Britt, passed away Friday (Feb. 17, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services for Bert Sankey will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Britt Christian Reformed Church with Pastor Joel DeBoer officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Britt and will continue one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.
Bert Junior Sankey, the son of Bert and Clara (Warmbier) Sankey, was born on Aug. 14, 1928, in rural Kossuth County. He attended country schools and graduated from Algona High School. After graduation, Bert went to Coe College where he lettered in football.
In July of 1948, Bert enlisted in the Navy Air Corps and was stationed in Memphis, Tennessee.
On Dec. 28, 1948, he married Violet Hassebrock at the Kamrar Presbyterian Church. The couple was transferred to Alameda, Calif., until 1951 when Bert finished his hitch with the Navy.
They lived in Algona, Humboldt and Renwick while Bert worked at many implement dealerships. The couple moved to Britt in 1961, where Bert continued working at the implement dealership.
In the mid-1960s, Bert worked in Titonka with his brother-in-law at Schmidt Plumbing where he learned the trade.
He opened Sankey Plumbing and Heating in the late 1960s in Britt, later selling it to Chuck Conway.
Bert opened Sankey Oil in Britt in 1971, which he owned and operated until his retirement.
Bert took care of a lot of people throughout his life. Not only the customers he served, but also his wife Vi, who he loved very much, his children and grandchildren and his dog, Daisy. He also enjoyed gardening, woodworking, and his pickup truck.
He was a member of the Masons and AmVets.
Bert is survived by his wife, Violet; two sons: Michael Sankey and his wife, Karen, of Algona, and William Sankey and his wife, Vicky, of Forest City; five grandchildren: Robert Sankey, Joshua Sankey and his wife, Diana, Jenna (Sankey) Gaskill and her husband, Scott, William Sankey and Jacob Sankey; and his sister, Lavon Lindhorst and her husband, Ralph, of Algona.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters: Doris Rasmussen and Thelma Schmidt.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/19/2006 - 2/21/2006. |
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| Sheahan, John Parke "Jack" |
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 SHEFFIELD - John Parke (Jack) Sheahan, 76, of Sheffield died Monday, (Feb. 20, 2006) at the Sheffield Care Center after a courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Zion St. John Lutheran Church in Sheffield with the Rev. Kent A. Mechler presiding. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield, with veteran's honors by Harlow Ray Massee Post 277 American Legion.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. today at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield.
John Parke Sheahan was born May 20, 1929, in Sheffield to Hugh Parke and Marie (Kleeman) Sheahan. The family lived briefly in North Carolina and Georgia and Jack spent the rest of his growing years in Sheffield.
He graduated from Sheffield High School in 1947. During his high school years he played basketball, baseball and played in the high school band. He also worked summers for the railroad and for the Sheffield Brick and Tile. After high school he worked at Humburg Clothing Store in Sheffield until he was inducted into the U.S. Army on Nov. 1, 1950. He served in the Korean Conflict with the 24th Division 11th Field Artillery HQ Battery. He attained the rank of Sergeant First Class and was discharged July 31, 1952, at Fort Lewis, Washington. After his discharge he attended Hamilton Business College and then worked briefly at the Sheffield Co-op and then the Ford garage in Sheffield for three years.
In 1957 he went to work for Southern Motors, the Chevrolet garage in Sheffield. In 1960, he and Rich Froning bought the business and in 1964 he became the sole owner of Sheahan Chevrolet Inc. He was a Chevy dealer until June 30, 1999.
On July 17, 1953, he was united in marriage with Marilyn Darlene Schultz at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton. To this union two children were born: Jacolyn Anne and John Parke II.
Jack loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them and attending their music and sports events. He enjoyed traveling and the family remembers many car trips to 45 of the 50 states. He and Marilyn traveled to St. Lucia, Puerto Vallarta and Florida on Chevrolet trips. They also traveled to the Western United States and Canada in 2001. One of the most enjoyable extended family trips was to the Sheahan family reunion in Roanoke, Va., in 1997.
Jack enjoyed golfing, crossword puzzles and was a devoted New York Yankees fan. One of the happiest days of his life was celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in July 2003.
Jack was a champion of his beloved hometown of Sheffield and served on many church and civic organizations. He was a lifelong member of Zion St. John Lutheran Church, serving on the church council, as congregational president several times, as treasurer and usher and member of the 125th anniversary committee.
He was an active member for 45 years of Harlow Ray Massee American Legion Post 277, serving as post commander and county commander for many years. For 52 years he was a member of the Sheffield Lions Club and received the Warren G. Coleman award for outstanding service to the community.
He was a 50-year member of the Sheffield Community Club and a past president of the organization and was instrumental in Sour Dough Days programs.
Jack served three years on the Sheffield Care Center Board of Directors, was a Boy Scout Leader and a Little League coach for 20 years, helping to start Sheffield Little League in 1955.
He was a member of Sheffield Development Corp., a member of Sheffield Merchants, the Area Community Commonwealth and served on the board of the Mason City Red Cross.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 52 years, Marilyn of Sheffield; daughter, Jackie (Tom) Burk of Goodell; son, John (Leigh) Sheahan of Roland; grandchildren: Ryan (Robyn) Paulsen of Spirit Lake, Jordan, Jacob and Ali Jo Sheahan of Roland, Phil (Laura) Burk of Ankeny, Nathan Burk of Gardner, Kan,; one great-grandson, Brody Paulsen of Spirit Lake; one sister, Mary Virginia (Stan) Hopp of Marritta Ga.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Maxine (Rueben) Walk of Grafton and Bonnie (Wallace) Brunsvold of Harmony, Minn.; many nieces and nephews and cousins.
Jack is preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Robert Smith.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield, (641) 892-4241.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/21/2006 - 2/22/2006. |
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| Stepleton, Margaret "Maggie" |
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 MASON CITY - Margaret "Maggie" Stepleton, 83, of Mason City died Monday (Feb. 20, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Fanny Hansen of the Community of Christ Church of Clear Lake officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Major Erickson Funeral Home.
Memorials may be directed to the Maggie Stepleton Memorial Fund.
Magaret "Maggie" Elizabeth Stepleton was born Dec. 3, 1922, in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of William and Minnie Bell (Watson) Toinbee. She was raised in Mason City and attended Mason City Schools. After high school she worked at Decker's in Mason City.
She married Burl William Stepleton on Oct. 25, 1945, in Webster, S.D. They farmed together in Elma, Ventura and Lime Springs, Iowa. They retired in 1970 due to Burl's health and moved to Mason City. Burl passed away in 1976 and Margaret remained at their home in southwest Mason City until her recent illness.
She enjoyed horses and loved to fish. Maggie loved spending time with her family and always made them her first priority.
She is survived by her daughter, Rita Hansen and husband, Terry, of Mason City; three granddaughters, Holley Hansen of Coralville, Megan Christensen and husband, Jim, and Stephanie Hansen; and one great-grandchild, Sara Christensen; sister, Ann Theilen of Mason City; and several cherished nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Burl; sisters, Lucille, Edna, Patricia, Dorothy and Marcella; brothers, Robert, LeRoy and William.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/21/2006 - 2/22/2006. |
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KANAWHA - Vicki Weiss, 51, of Kanawha died Saturday (Feb. 18, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services for Vicki Weiss will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Kanawha Lutheran Church with Janelle Siffring, AiM officiating. Burial will be in Amsterdam Township Cemetery near Kanawha.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, 118 E. Second St. in Kanawha and continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, (641) 762-3211.
Published in the Globe Gazette on 2/22/2006.
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CLEAR LAKE - Carroll D. Anderson, 86, of 1400 2nd Ave. No., Clear Lake, Iowa, died Monday (Feb. 20, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Services are set for 10:30 a.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, Iowa, with Richard L. Scott, lay assistant of Zion Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Military honors will be by the Clear Lake V.F.W.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 No. Fourth St., Clear Lake.
Family suggests memorials to Zion Lutheran Church or Hospice of North Iowa.
Carroll D. Anderson was born June 23, 1919, in Hancock County, rural Garner, the son of John G. and Esther (Olson) Anderson. Carroll graduated from Ventura High School in 1936.
On Nov. 18, 1939, Carroll married Lucille Kennedy on his family farm. He entered the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a Pharmacy Tech second class. Following the service, Carroll returned to Clear Lake and was involved in construction and later managed the Surf Ballroom for 17 years, which was during the time of the Buddy Holly accident.
He owned and operated Carroll's Cafe in Clear Lake for about seven years and then returned to carpenter work. He was inducted into the Iowa Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He enjoyed hunting, trapping and spending time in Canada at Pine Point Resort, fishing and working on the cabins.
Carroll was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, and longtime member of the Clear Lake Noon Lions and former Clear Lake city councilman.
Carroll is survived by his wife, Lucille Anderson of Clear Lake; two children, Thomas R. (Rozanne) Anderson of Jim Falls, Wis., and Shelley K. (Rory) Wadle of Ankeny; two brothers, Edward (Betty) Anderson of Clear Lake, Larry (Pat) Anderson of Spencer; two sisters, Phyllis (Jerry) Jensen of Clear Lake, and Lois (Everett) Hanson of Mason City; sister-in-law, Pat Anderson of Clear Lake; three grandchildren, Jon (Lynda) Anderson of Muskego, Wis., Kathryn (Mark) Mechelke of Sartell, Minn., and Jessica (Darrell) Johnson of Fargo, N.D.; six great-grandchildren, Tommy Anderson, Sarah Anderson, Megan Mechelke, Callahan Mechelke, Dylan Johnson and Delaney Johnson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Robert "Bing" Anderson; sister, Maurine Coyier and her husband, Harley.
Ward-Van-Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/21/2006 - 2/22/2006. |
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| Baack, Darlene |
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KLEMME - Darlene Baack, 81, a lifelong resident of Klemme, died unexpectedly Monday (Feb. 20, 2006) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme, with the Rev. Donna Buckman officiating. Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Andrews Funeral Home, 528 East Main St. in Klemme and continue one hour prior to the services on Thursday at the church.
Those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial may direct them to the family in care of Darlene's daughter Lora Carpenter.
Opal "Darlene" Wilkinson, the daughter of Eugene Walding and Kittie Laura (Holland) Wilkinson, was born on Sept. 12, 1924, at Mason City, Iowa.
Darlene attended Mason City public schools. She was united in marriage to Paul William Baack on May 28, 1946, at Troy, Missouri. Following their marriage the couple farmed east of Klemme and raised their two children, Lora and Larry.
Darlene was a lifelong homemaker and partner on the farm. She had also worked for many years in the health care profession both at the Park Hospital in Mason City and in the Food Service Department at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Her first and foremost love in life was spending time with her family and her husband's family. She was very close with her granddaughters. Darlene enjoyed flowers and liked to work word search puzzles.
She was an excellent cook and made excellent homemade breads and other baked items such as Cherry Goo Bars, homemade caramels, and oatmeal cookies which her family will remember the wonderful smells and tastes in her kitchen. A favorite pastime for her family was spending Sunday afternoons with each other over one of Darlene's delicious dinners she made for them. In earlier years she also did a lot of canning of her produce.
In more recent years, Darlene and her son would often spend time touring the countryside, going out to eat, or driving to see Darlene's daughter Lora's family in Mason City. Usually if you saw Darlene, her son Larry was not far away. She enjoyed bus excursions to various casinos around the region. Those who knew Darlene will remember her pleasant smile, the twinkle in her eye, her gentle personality, and the warm love she had for others.
Those left to cherish the memory of her life include her daughter, Lora and husband, Ronald Carpenter, of Mason City; and her son, Larry Baack, of Klemme; her two sisters, Maxine Ziemann and Aileen Griffith, both of Mason City; her granddaughters, Amy and husband, Jeffrey Morris, and their children Ronnie, Jorden, and Hannah Morris all of Virginia Beach, Va., and Angela Carpenter, of Mason City; also many nieces, nephews, and extended family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Paul in 1999; a brother Eugene, and a sister, Josephine Larsen.
Andrews Funeral Home, (641) 587-2510.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/21/2006 - 2/22/2006. |
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| Burke, John F. "Jake" |
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MASON CITY - John F. "Jake" Burke, 81, of Mason City died Wednesday (Feb. 15, 2006) at The Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A memorial Mass will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Jon M. Seda officiating, where a flag-folding ceremony will be conducted by members of Mason City Veteran's Memorial Association.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa or the Humane Society of North Iowa.
John F. Burke was born Nov. 13, 1924, at Mason City, a son of Harry J. and Ida (Fox) Burke. He was united in marriage to Jacque J. Hurley on July 11, 1953, at Mason City.
Jake attended St. Joseph Catholic School and was a graduate of St. Joseph Catholic High School in Mason City. He attended the University of Iowa. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
A stockbroker for many years, Jake retired from A.G. Edwards and Sons Inc. in 1994.
He is survived by his wife, Jacque Burke of Mason City; a son, Tom Burke and his wife, Peggy, of Des Moines; two daughters, Staci Burke and her husband, Phil Rawson, of Des Moines; Shawn Burke and her husband, Paul Scott, of Des Moines; five grandchildren, Colin Burke of Iowa City, Jake Burke, Caroline Scott, Meredith Scott and Burke Scott, all Des Moines.
His parents and three brothers, Bill, Robert and Tom, preceded him in death.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City is in charge of arrangements.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/16/2006 - 2/22/2006. |
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| Collins, Timothy M. |
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FOREST CITY - Timothy M. Collins, 47, of Forest City, died Monday (Feb. 20, 2006) in Forest City.
His funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Lee Laaveg officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City and one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette on 2/22/2006. |
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| Daugard, Grover E. |
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BRITT - Grover E. Daugard, 81, of Britt, passed away Monday (Feb. 20, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services for Grover Daugard were held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, 2006, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Corwith with Pastor Kay Wold officiating. Burial was in the Corwith Cemetery.
Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006, at Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Britt and continued one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.
Grover was born Aug. 31, 1924, the son of Henry and Myrtle Daugard at Atlantic, Iowa. He attended country schools and graduated from Atlantic High School in 1942. He then attended Iowa State University in Ames until enlisting in the Army Air Corps. After training, he was commissioned as a bombardier on B-17 aircraft and was discharged in 1945.
Grover moved to LuVerne, Iowa, and started farming in 1946. On May 23, 1947, he was married to Delores G. Radil at Fort Dodge, Iowa. They continued farming in the LuVerne area until moving to a farm near Britt in 1956. They moved to a home in Britt in 1979.
Grover is survived by his wife, Delores; daughter, Sandra Piccolo and husband, Charles, of Sun Lake, Ariz.; son, Roger, of Britt; grandsons, Neil Daugard and wife, Stephanie, of Britt, and Michael Piccolo of Long Beach, Calif.; granddaughter, Ginger Nielsen and husband, Dean, of Britt; and numerous cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/22/2006 - 2/25/2006. |
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BELMOND - Jessie Eleanor Archerd Mechem, age 99, of Belmond, passed away Saturday (Feb. 18, 2006) at the Belmond Health Care Center.
Memorial services for Jessie Mechem will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Belmond. Pastor Mike Druhl will officiate. A private family inurnment will take place at the Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
There will be a short visitation before the service at the church.
The family requests memorials be directed toward Easter Seals and/or Salvation Army.
Jessie Mechem, the daughter of Leslie and Lucie Merrington Warnes Archerd, was born on Feb. 16, 1907, in Eagle Grove. She grew up in Clarion and graduated from High School in 1923. Jessie attended Cornell for three years and graduated from the University of Iowa in 1927. She worked as Secretary for the Clarion superintendent of schools and taught piano before being married to John Ross Mechem on Jan. 1, 1931.
The couple farmed near Clarion until 1966, when they moved to Emmetsburg. She served until 1979 as a member of the Iowa Health and Welfare Department. Ross passed away in 1974. Jessie moved to Belmond in 1983.
She enjoyed her expansive family, gardening and music. Jessie played the piano throughout her life to the delight of all who heard her. She was gifted. Jessie was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church, 50-year member of P.E.O. and the Eastern Star, and belonged to Navy Mothers and Grandmothers Club.
She is survived by a daughter, Eleanor Griffin, of Waxahachie, Texas; two sons, Leslie and wife, Constance, of Berthoud, Colo., and Frank and wife, Mary, of Clarion; fifteen grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a sister-like cousin, Florence Michaelsen, of Goleta, Calif.
Jessie was preceeded in death by her parents; husband, Ross; daughter, Florence Noelck, and her husband William; sister, Elizabeth Woodin, and her husband, Dick; two granddaughters, Sarah and Megan Mechem.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home of Belmond is in charge of the arrangements.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/19/2006 - 2/24/2006. |
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| Meyer, Maxine |
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CHARLES CITY - Maxine Meyer, 92, of Charles City, died Tuesday (Feb. 21, 2006) at Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City.
Funeral services for Maxine Meyer will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church in Charles City with Pastor Ruth Yeaton officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City. Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the service.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/22/2006 - 2/23/2006. |
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| Schademann-Fox-Gaffey, Iola A. |
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MUSCOTAH, Kan. -Iola Arlene Schademann-Fox-Gaffey, the daughter of Albert and Margaret (Cegavska) Schademann was born on Jan. 19, 1923, at Primrose, Neb. She attended school at District #22 near Primrose, then attended elementary and high school at Albion, Neb.
On Oct. 1, 1940, Iola was united in marriage to Vernie Fox at Mankato, Kan. They moved back to the Boone County area. They traveled and built houses. In 1960 the couple moved back to Albion where Iola worked as a housewife and at other various jobs. They then moved to Mason City, and in 1992 Vernie passed away.
Iola moved to Valley Falls, Kansas. On May 17, 1996, Iola was united in marriage to Merlyn Gaffey at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Valley Falls. In 1997 they moved to Muscotah, Kan.
Iola was a member of the St. Leo Catholic Church in Horton, Kan. She was also a member of the VFW Auxilary #3084 in Valley Falls, and the Senior Citizens Center in Muscotah.
Iola will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and a wonderful cook.
On Monday (Feb. 20, 2006) Iola passed away at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas, at 83 years of age.
She is survived by her husband Merlyn of Muscotah, Kan.; seven children: Lester Fox and wife, Karen, of Ashland, Neb.; Shirley Berney and husband, Jerry, of Norfolk, Neb.; Linda Plummer and husband, Keith, of Lincoln, Neb.; Vernie Fox and wife, Eva, of Valley Falls, Kansas; Karen Galasaka and husband, David, of Omaha, Neb.; Clara Hartson and husband, Rodney, of Ruthton, Minn.; Fred Fox and wife, Robin, of Mason City; 28 grandchildren; 64 great-grandchildren; sister, Lavonne Olnes and husband, Lowell, of Petersburg, Neb.; brother Lester Schademann and wife, Dorothy, of Albion, Neb.; along with many other relatives and friends.
Iola was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Vernie; brother, Marvin; two grandchildren, Jason Cemper and Lynn Fox; and one great-grandchild, Elijah Kurtz.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Albion, Neb., with Father Stan Schmit officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Albion, Neb.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Levander Funeral Home in Albion, Neb., with a 7 p.m. wake service.
Condolences may be sent to www.levanderfuneralhome.com
Memorial services will be at a later date in Kansas.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette on 2/22/2006. |
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| Sheahan, John Parke "Jack" |
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SHEFFIELD - John Parke (Jack) Sheahan, 76, of Sheffield died Monday, (Feb. 20, 2006) at the Sheffield Care Center after a courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Zion St. John Lutheran Church in Sheffield with the Rev. Kent A. Mechler presiding. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield, with veteran's honors by Harlow Ray Massee Post 277 American Legion.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. today at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield.
John Parke Sheahan was born May 20, 1929, in Sheffield to Hugh Parke and Marie (Kleeman) Sheahan. The family lived briefly in North Carolina and Georgia and Jack spent the rest of his growing years in Sheffield.
He graduated from Sheffield High School in 1947. During his high school years he played basketball, baseball and played in the high school band. He also worked summers for the railroad and for the Sheffield Brick and Tile. After high school he worked at Humburg Clothing Store in Sheffield until he was inducted into the U.S. Army on Nov. 1, 1950. He served in the Korean Conflict with the 24th Division 11th Field Artillery HQ Battery. He attained the rank of Sergeant First Class and was discharged July 31, 1952, at Fort Lewis, Washington. After his discharge he attended Hamilton Business College and then worked briefly at the Sheffield Co-op and then the Ford garage in Sheffield for three years.
In 1957 he went to work for Southern Motors, the Chevrolet garage in Sheffield. In 1960, he and Rich Froning bought the business and in 1964 he became the sole owner of Sheahan Chevrolet Inc. He was a Chevy dealer until June 30, 1999.
On July 17, 1953, he was united in marriage with Marilyn Darlene Schultz at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton. To this union two children were born: Jacolyn Anne and John Parke II.
Jack loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them and attending their music and sports events. He enjoyed traveling and the family remembers many car trips to 45 of the 50 states. He and Marilyn traveled to St. Lucia, Puerto Vallarta and Florida on Chevrolet trips. They also traveled to the Western United States and Canada in 2001. One of the most enjoyable extended family trips was to the Sheahan family reunion in Roanoke, Va., in 1997.
Jack enjoyed golfing, crossword puzzles and was a devoted New York Yankees fan. One of the happiest days of his life was celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in July 2003.
Jack was a champion of his beloved hometown of Sheffield and served on many church and civic organizations. He was a lifelong member of Zion St. John Lutheran Church, serving on the church council, as congregational president several times, as treasurer and usher and member of the 125th anniversary committee.
He was an active member for 45 years of Harlow Ray Massee American Legion Post 277, serving as post commander and county commander for many years. For 52 years he was a member of the Sheffield Lions Club and received the Warren G. Coleman award for outstanding service to the community.
He was a 50-year member of the Sheffield Community Club and a past president of the organization and was instrumental in Sour Dough Days programs.
Jack served three years on the Sheffield Care Center Board of Directors, was a Boy Scout Leader and a Little League coach for 20 years, helping to start Sheffield Little League in 1955.
He was a member of Sheffield Development Corp., a member of Sheffield Merchants, the Area Community Commonwealth and served on the board of the Mason City Red Cross.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 52 years, Marilyn of Sheffield; daughter, Jackie (Tom) Burk of Goodell; son, John (Leigh) Sheahan of Roland; grandchildren: Ryan (Robyn) Paulsen of Spirit Lake, Jordan, Jacob and Ali Jo Sheahan of Roland, Phil (Laura) Burk of Ankeny, Nathan Burk of Gardner, Kan,; one great-grandson, Brody Paulsen of Spirit Lake; one sister, Mary Virginia (Stan) Hopp of Marritta Ga.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Maxine (Rueben) Walk of Grafton and Bonnie (Wallace) Brunsvold of Harmony, Minn.; many nieces and nephews and cousins.
Jack is preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Robert Smith.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield, (641) 892-4241.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/21/2006 - 2/22/2006. |
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MASON CITY - Margaret "Maggie" Stepleton, 83, of Mason City died Monday (Feb. 20, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Fanny Hansen of the Community of Christ Church of Clear Lake officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Major Erickson Funeral Home.
Memorials may be directed to the Maggie Stepleton Memorial Fund.
Magaret "Maggie" Elizabeth Stepleton was born Dec. 3, 1922, in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of William and Minnie Bell (Watson) Toinbee. She was raised in Mason City and attended Mason City Schools. After high school she worked at Decker's in Mason City.
She married Burl William Stepleton on Oct. 25, 1945, in Webster, S.D. They farmed together in Elma, Ventura and Lime Springs, Iowa. They retired in 1970 due to Burl's health and moved to Mason City. Burl passed away in 1976 and Margaret remained at their home in southwest Mason City until her recent illness.
She enjoyed horses and loved to fish. Maggie loved spending time with her family and always made them her first priority.
She is survived by her daughter, Rita Hansen and husband, Terry, of Mason City; three granddaughters, Holley Hansen of Coralville, Megan Christensen and husband, Jim, and Stephanie Hansen; and one great-grandchild, Sara Christensen; sister, Ann Theilen of Mason City; and several cherished nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Burl; sisters, Lucille, Edna, Patricia, Dorothy and Marcella; brothers, Robert, LeRoy and William.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/21/2006 - 2/22/2006. |
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ALGONA - Kathryn "Kay" Von Bank, 68, of Algona died Tuesday (Feb. 21, 2006) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona with Father Cecil Friedman officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, with a 7 p.m. prayer service.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
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| Published in the Globe Gazette on 2/22/2006. |
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 AUSTIN, Minn. - Sidney E. Wakefield, 91, of Austin, died Monday (Feb. 20, 2006) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.
He was born Sept. 16, 1914, to Elmer and Edith (Beltz) Wakefield in Pleasant Valley Township near Dexter, Minn. He married Jean L. Harris on Sept. 1, 1940, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. They made their home in Austin, where Sidney worked at Hormel Foods for more than 42 years.
Besides giving many volunteer hours to Fellowship United Methodist Church where he was a charter member, Sidney was active at the Senior Citizen Center and was a past board member.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, taking care of his flowers and yard and feeding birds, as well as co-organizing the Wakefield cousins' reunion.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Wakefield, Austin; daughter, Susan (John) Ryner, Rudd, Iowa; two grandchildren, Michelle (Jason) Holst, Ankeny, Iowa; Jayson (Sarah) Ryner, Nora Springs, Iowa; three great-grandchildren, Joshua and Ryan Holst and Jordan Ryner; sisters, Mary Hart, Fullerton, Calif.; Ruth (Jon) Goldsberry, San Diego, Calif.; brother, Gerald (Pat) Wakefield, Dewey, Ariz.; brother-in-law, Ray Erdal, Maple Plain, Minn.; sister-in-law, Irene Wakefield, Austin, Minn.; many nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Robert, Edger and Keith; sister, Naomi.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, 2006, at Fellowship United Methodist Church in Austin with the Rev. Dennis Tamke officiating.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Worlein Funeral Home, 1801 Northwest Fourth St. in Austin, and at the church one hour prior to the service on Friday. Interment is at Oakwood Cemetery in Austin.
Memorials to donor's choice.
Web site www.worlein.com E-mail worlein1@charter.net
Worlein Funeral Home, (507) 433-5000.
Published in the Globe Gazette on 2/23/2006.
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 MURRIETTA, Calif. - Judy "Ardy" Fern Arzberger, 56, of Murrieta, Calif., and Excelsior, Minn., passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 16, 2006, surrounded by loving family after a short, courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton with Pastor Wayne Ellingson officiating. Interment will be in the Grafton Cemetery.
Judy was born to Rueben and Marge Arzberger on March 17, 1949, in Grafton. She attended grade school at Grafton and graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1967.
She moved to Minneapolis and worked for Prudential Life Insurance. In 1977, she moved to San Diego and began working as a receptionist and in customer service for the Moore Corp., a printing company located in Mira Mesa. She transferred back to Minneapolis in 1980.
Her love for the ocean and the beach drew her back to Long Beach, Calif., in 1987, where she continued working in the sales department of the Moore Corp. In the past few years, she was employed by Trans Western Publishing where she worked as a salesperson until her hospitalization in August 2005.
She met her husband, Robert, through her work. On Aug. 8, 1992, they were married and made their home in Southern California and Excelsior, Minn. They enjoyed many happy times socializing with family and friends at their condo in Murrieta, Calif., where "Ardy" passed away.
"Ardy," as she was affectionately called by family and friends, loved the ocean, the lake country of Minnesota, her dog, Maggie, gardening, and finding her "treasures" while garage-sale shopping through out the Temecula/Murrieta Valley.
Ardy was preceded by her parents, Marge and Reuben, of Grafton, and her Westie Terra.
She was survived by her loving husband, Robert A. Miller; stepsons, Jeff and Rob Miller of Minneapolis, Minn.; sister, Jane (Joel) Klapperich of Stacyville, Iowa; brother, Steve (Kristy) Arzberger of Plymouth; her beloved Westie, Maggie; nephews, Jesse (Melissa) Klapperich, Scott Klapperich, Ande (Mindy) Klapperich and Zane Arzberger; nieces, Laura (Jamie) Huisman and Vanessa Arzberger; and great-niece and nephew, Olivia Huisman and Gavin Klapperich. And many close friends who will miss her dearly.
By God's grace, Ardy was a Christian. Diagnosed with cancer in August 2005, it wasn't long before it became clear she would not recover. As the months passed and death approached, she became stronger in her faith in Jesus Christ as her Savior. We have this confidence that God's promised her soul is with her Lord and Savior.
Those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial may direct them to the American Cancer Society.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette on 2/23/2006. |
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 FOREST CITY - Elvina A. Bowman, 86, of Forest City, died Tuesday (Feb. 21, 2006) at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Leland with the Rev. Clarence Baalson officiating. Burial will be at Forest Home Cemetery in Leland.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.
Elvina Ann Bowman was born on April 9, 1919, in rural Forest City, the daughter of Helmer and Elizabeth Ann (Range) Myre. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and attended rural school near her home. Her father died when she was 11 years old, and the family moved to Forest City, where she graduated from Forest City High School in 1937.
She married Orval Bowman on Oct. 12, 1940, at the Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church in Forest City. After Orval returned from the service in 1945, the couple made their home on a farm east of Leland for over 45 years, this being where they raised their family.
Elvina was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Leland, where she was active in Ladies Aid, circle and other women's activities.
Her special interests through the years have included her children's and grandchildren's school programs, sports and concerts. Good memories include lots of picnics, fresh peach pies, Sunday drives, getting together with friends and family, and especially keeping in touch with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren no matter how close or far away they lived.
The couple retired from farming and moved to Forest City in 1991. Orval passed away in April 2000. Elvina continued living at home until recently entering the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City. She died there on Feb. 21, 2006, at the age of 86 years.
Elvina is survived by her children and their spouses: Patricia and Ron Johnson of Bemidji, Minn, Marcia and Jon Hillesland, of Leland, David and Elizabeth Bowman, of Ames, and James and Nancy Bowman, of Forest City. Grandchildren include: Ron Jr. and wife Cherlyn, Rod and Randy Johnson and Michael Johnson and wife Angela; Rob and wife Roxanne, Kent and wife Melissa Hillesland, Kandyce and husband Randy Larson; Judd and wife Cassie Bowman; Lindsay and husband Mike Tuszynski and Amy Bowman. Also surviving are eight great-grandchildren: Jennifer, Joshua and Joylyn Johnson, Jessica Johnson, Haley Asmus, Kali Johnson, Isaac Hillesland and Ada Tuszynski: two sisters: Fern Rollefson, of Forest City and Gladys Hagenson, of Thompson; a sister-in-law, Charlotte Baumann, of Bancroft, and a brother-in-law, Rudy Monson, of Forest City.
Elvina was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Orval; sisters, Evelyn Pletcher, Esther Sitzler and Doris Monson, brother, Harvey Myre, and son-in-law, Jimmy Van Lenning.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685. www.petersenlundfh.com.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/23/2006 - 2/24/2006. |
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 GARNER - Etta Mae Conroy, 87, of Garner, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday (Feb. 22, 2006) at the Concord Care Center, Garner.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Garner Evangelical Free Church with the Rev. Arlyn Abrams officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials may be sent to the Garner Evangelical Free Church, Box 184, Garner, IA 50438.
Online condolences may be directed to www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Etta Mae Conroy, the daughter of Abe and Louise (Zirbel) Van Hoosen, was born July 31, 1918 on a farm north of Ventura. She graduated from Fertile High School in 1936. She received her teaching certificate from Waldorf College in Forest City and then began teaching at a country school.
On June 16, 1939, she was married to Charles Leonard "Jim" Conroy at her parents' farm home north of Ventura. They made their home in Garner, where they raised their family. Etta Mae enjoyed her church activities, especially Bible study groups, and being a mentor to others.
She was a member of the Garner Evangelical Free Church.
Etta Mae is survived by three sons, Dick (Judy) Conroy of Elysian, Minn., Bob (Joan) Conroy of Steamboat Springs, Colo., and Charlie (Michele) Conroy of Steamboat Springs, Colo.; a daughter, Ann (Ron) Elliott of Bloomington, Minn.; five grandchildren, Jeff Conroy, Debra Conroy, Rhonda (Jim) van Bergen, Dave (Jessi) Elliott and Blayne Conroy; two great-grandchildren, John van Bergen and Madilyn Elliott; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim, on June 16, 1981; her parents; and two sisters, Vera (Spence) Abrams and Mabel (Art) Merwin.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/23/2006 - 2/24/2006. |
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 John C. Dagle, 86, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday (Feb. 18, 2006).
He is survived by daughters, Deborah Dagle (Charles) Milam of Zimmerman Minn., Roberta (John) Becker of Minneapolis, Minn.; and a son, John F. (Anita) Dagle of Owatonna Minn.; grandchildren, Jennifer (Richard) Nymoen, Kelly, David and Michael Milam, Zach and Ali Becker, Sarah and John F Dagle III; and five great-grandchildren.
John was a member of Zurah Shrine, Minneapolis, Scottish Rite, Bloomington Masonic Lodge No. 340, Richfield OES, VFW 5555, American Legion 550, DAV, MOPH 268, Pearl Harbor Survivors Assoc., 25th Div. Assoc., was past patron OES 293, past commander MOPH, past dept. commander MOPH, and past national vice commander MOPH.
John was born in Northumberland Pa., and served in World War II. He was stationed at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, on Dec 7, 1941, and served in Pacific campaigns until discharge on 7/27/45 .
John married Jackie Hotchkiss in 1945 and settled in Mason City, Iowa, where he owned Dagle's Hobby Shop. He moved to Minneapolis in 1954 and worked in toy/hobby field until his retirement in 1984.
Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Minnesota Veterans Home, Chapel of Peace, 5101 Minnehaha Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55417, with Masonic and patriotic services at 12:30 p.m.
Memorials to Alzheimer's Association & Minnesota Veterans Home.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette on 2/23/2006. |
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BRITT - Grover E. Daugard, 81, of Britt, passed away Monday (Feb. 20, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services for Grover Daugard were held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, 2006, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Corwith with Pastor Kay Wold officiating. Burial was in the Corwith Cemetery.
Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006, at Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Britt and continued one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.
Grover was born Aug. 31, 1924, the son of Henry and Myrtle Daugard at Atlantic, Iowa. He attended country schools and graduated from Atlantic High School in 1942. He then attended Iowa State University in Ames until enlisting in the Army Air Corps. After training, he was commissioned as a bombardier on B-17 aircraft and was discharged in 1945.
Grover moved to LuVerne, Iowa, and started farming in 1946. On May 23, 1947, he was married to Delores G. Radil at Fort Dodge, Iowa. They continued farming in the LuVerne area until moving to a farm near Britt in 1956. They moved to a home in Britt in 1979.
Grover is survived by his wife, Delores; daughter, Sandra Piccolo and husband, Charles, of Sun Lake, Ariz.; son, Roger, of Britt; grandsons, Neil Daugard and wife, Stephanie, of Britt, and Michael Piccolo of Long Beach, Calif.; granddaughter, Ginger Nielsen and husband, Dean, of Britt; and numerous cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/22/2006 - 2/25/2006. |
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DUMONT - Grace I. DeVries, 94, of Dumont, died Wednesday (Feb. 22, 2006) at the Dumont Wellness Center in Dumont.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the West Fork United Methodist Church in rural Sheffield with the Rev. Elsa Lawry officiating.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/23/2006 - 2/24/2006. |
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 MARION - Wade W. Gardner, 86, of 1485 Grand Ave., Marion, died Tuesday (Feb. 21, 2006) at Crestview Acres Nursing Home following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Stewart Funeral Home, 1844 First Ave. N.E. in Cedar Rapids, with Pastor Ron Marrow officiating and military rites to follow. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Hazleton, Iowa.
Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. today at the Stewart Funeral Home,
Survivors include his wife, Mary; two sons, Jerry (Gloria) of Council Bluffs and Roger (Judy) of Mason City; three daughters, Joan (George) Moger of Hiawatha, Brenda (Arlon) Parish of Las Cruces, N.M., and Margaret (Wesley) Hardman of Cedar Rapids; brother, Bradley (Sue) Gardner of Kerrville, Texas; and a sister, Zula (Hobart) Hunter of Texas. Also surviving are eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Wade was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.
Wade was born Oct. 6, 1919, in LaFayette Springs, Miss., the son of Foster and Lilla Barbee Gardner. He graduated from Hamilton High School and attended Texas Union in Austin, Texas. He served with the US Army during World War II. He married Mary Lois Copp on Sept. 27, 1946, in Mason City. Wade worked for Northwestern Railroad as a train dispatcher for more than 34 years, retiring Dec. 29, 1980.
Wade was a life member of the AMVETS and the ATDA. He loved to do gardening. He would grow the vegetables and his wife Mary would do the canning. He had won a lot of ribbons for his vegetables at the North Eastern Iowa Fair. He enjoyed bluegrass music and taking long walks.
Memorials may be given in his name to the Alzheimer's Association.
Military rites conducted by American Legion Hanford Post No. 5.
Online condolences and remembrances may be left by visiting Wade's obituary at www.stewart-baxterfuneralhome.com.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette on 2/23/2006. |
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 NORTHWOOD - Georgia A. (Butler) Hall, 87, of Northwood, died Wednesday (Feb. 22, 2006) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood with the Rev. Wayne Hagen officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Conner Colonial Chapel in Northwood and one hour before the service on Saturday at the church.
Georgia was born Dec. 1, 1918, on the family farm in rural Northwood, the daughter of Irving and Esther (Johnson) Butler. She was baptized and confirmed in the North Shellrock Lutheran Church.
She received her education in the Northwood and Kensett school systems. She was an active member and worker in church activities and circle at the First Lutheran Church.
Georgia married Floyd Hall on March 22, 1942, on her family farm in rural Northwood. They lived on her husband's family farm in the Kensett area before moving to a farm near Kensett.
They moved to Northwood in 1973. She was employed at Fleetguard in Lake Mills for 10 years before retiring.
Georgia loved baking, crocheting, word puzzles, playing cards, and spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Floyd Hall, of Northwood; three sons, Robert Hall and his wife, Vickie, of Northwood, Dennis Hall and his wife, Beverly, of Mason City, and Wayne Hall and his wife, Mary Jean, of Red Oak, Texas; seven grandchildren, David Hall, of Needles, Calif., Daniel Hall and his wife, Denise, of Forest City, Douglas Hall and his wife, Amber, of Kronewetter, Wis., Darren Hall, of San Diego, Calif., Minda Jones and her husband, Michael, of Mason City, Lance Hall, of Cedar Falls, and Amie Holloway, of Dallas, Texas; six great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Irving and Esther Butler; her brothers, Leighton and Vernon Butler; and one sister, Elaine Basgall; and one great-grandson, Jayden Van Dyke.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/23/2006 - 2/24/2006. |
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BELMOND - Jessie Eleanor Archerd Mechem, age 99, of Belmond, passed away Saturday (Feb. 18, 2006) at the Belmond Health Care Center.
Memorial services for Jessie Mechem will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Belmond. Pastor Mike Druhl will officiate. A private family inurnment will take place at the Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
There will be a short visitation before the service at the church.
The family requests memorials be directed toward Easter Seals and/or Salvation Army.
Jessie Mechem, the daughter of Leslie and Lucie Merrington Warnes Archerd, was born on Feb. 16, 1907, in Eagle Grove. She grew up in Clarion and graduated from High School in 1923. Jessie attended Cornell for three years and graduated from the University of Iowa in 1927. She worked as Secretary for the Clarion superintendent of schools and taught piano before being married to John Ross Mechem on Jan. 1, 1931.
The couple farmed near Clarion until 1966, when they moved to Emmetsburg. She served until 1979 as a member of the Iowa Health and Welfare Department. Ross passed away in 1974. Jessie moved to Belmond in 1983.
She enjoyed her expansive family, gardening and music. Jessie played the piano throughout her life to the delight of all who heard her. She was gifted. Jessie was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church, 50-year member of P.E.O. and the Eastern Star, and belonged to Navy Mothers and Grandmothers Club.
She is survived by a daughter, Eleanor Griffin, of Waxahachie, Texas; two sons, Leslie and wife, Constance, of Berthoud, Colo., and Frank and wife, Mary, of Clarion; fifteen grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a sister-like cousin, Florence Michaelsen, of Goleta, Calif.
Jessie was preceeded in death by her parents; husband, Ross; daughter, Florence Noelck, and her husband William; sister, Elizabeth Woodin, and her husband, Dick; two granddaughters, Sarah and Megan Mechem.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home of Belmond is in charge of the arrangements.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/19/2006 - 2/24/2006. |
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CHARLES CITY - Maxine Meyer, 92, of Charles City, died Tuesday (Feb. 21, 2006) at Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City.
Funeral services for Maxine Meyer will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church in Charles City with Pastor Ruth Yeaton officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City. Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the service.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/22/2006 - 2/23/2006. |
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 FOREST CITY - Hazel Palmer, 87, of Forest City, died Tuesday (Feb. 21, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. today at Calvary Baptist Church in Forest City with the Rev. Douglas Farrell officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, and one hour prior to services today at the church.
Hazel Ellen Palmer was born on April 26, 1918, on the Lundstrom farm near Lime Creek (Winnebago River) northwest of Forest City. She was the daughter of Albert E. Anderson and Mable J. (Myre) Anderson.
Hazel's Sunday school teacher led her to accept the Lord as her personal savior at a young age. In 1918, her parents purchased and moved to the Louis Nelson farm west of Forest City, where she attended Linden No. 7 rural school.
Hazel graduated from Forest City High School in 1936. She then worked various jobs, one of which was an operator for Farmer's Mutual Telephone Co. Later, she taught in a one-room schoolhouse at Forest No. 8 (Otis School) and was then hired by C.M. Palmer to teach in Forest No. 4 (Palmer School). It was at this teaching position where Hazel met her husband-to-be.
On June 14, 1940, Hazel married Donald Nelson Palmer at the Radio Chapel in Mason City.
Hazel was a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother, who was a lifelong member of Calvary Baptist Church. Her love for Jesus and her faithfulness to her church was evident throughout her life. She enjoyed participating in sewing and mission circle, AWANA club, in addition to teaching Sunday school and vacation Bible school.
She found pride and happiness in gardening, sewing, baking and ceramics while living and working on her family's farm in Forest City. Hazel also was a 4-H Club leader for a time and was a longtime member of her neighborhood birthday club.
For more than 30 years, Hazel and Donald spent summers in Iowa and winters in Arizona to enjoy time with their four sons and respective families.
Hazel is survived by her husband, Donald Nelson Palmer; four sons, Gary and his wife, Esther, of Bartlett, Tenn., Charles and his wife, Linda, of Tempe, Ariz., Douglas and his wife, Joy, of Forest City, and Timothy and his wife, Barb, of Forest City; eight grandchildren; brother, Marvin D. Anderson, of Forest City; sister, Marilyn Sogard, of Ames; and sister, Nancy Johnson, of Plymouth., Minn.
Hazel was preceded in death by her parents; and step-father, (Walter J. Thompson); sisters, Lucille, Irene, Grace, Janice and Evelyn; and brothers, Marlowe, Merle, Carroll and Arden.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
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ALGONA - Jerry L. Parson, 62, of Algona, died Tuesday (Feb. 21, 2006) at Kossuth Regional Healthcare Center in Algona.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First Congregational Church in Algona with the Rev. Dennis Secrease officiating. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Fort Dodge.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona and one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
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| Published in the Globe Gazette on 2/23/2006. |
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 MESA, Ariz. - Just before midnight on Friday (Feb. 17, 2006) Lawrence H. "Larry" Thiele died peacefully in his sleep at Banner Baywood Hospital in Mesa, Ariz.
Larry and Norma, his wife of 36 years, had wintered in Arizona since 1978, and in July 2001, they sold their Ventura, Iowa, farm and made Arizona their permanent home.
Outgoing and quick to make new friends, Larry delighted family and friends alike with his charm, wit and extraordinary sense of humor.
Calling on his experience as farmer, mechanic, truck driver, inventor and welder, Larry refused to believe any man-made device to be beyond repair, and frequently extended the life of numerous appliances and mechanical parts by rebuilding or even modifying them. In many instances, Larry would invent and fabricate an improved replacement.
Born on Jan. 4, 1915, Larry had recently celebrated his 91st birthday at his favorite birthday restaurant, downing his annual impressive quantity of pizza followed by an ice cream cone for desert.
Until his recent heroic battle with pneumonia, Larry continued to perform routine maintenance on his mini-van, including brake repair and oil changes.
He exercised daily, enjoyed frequent games of pool at the clubhouse, waved cheerfully to his friends and neighbors while on his daily bicycle ride, and continually looked for projects to keep his body and mind active.
As one of the earliest Orangewood Shadows residents, Larry was fondly addressed as "Mayor" by several Orangewood neighbors.
Larry is survived by his wife, Norma; daughter, Susan Feld of Everett, Wash.; stepson and daughter-in-law, Bob and Linda Cody of Gold Canyon, Ariz.; stepdaughter and son-in-law, Deb and Denny Morris of Meridian, Idaho; three brothers, Harold from Elma, Iowa, Leo of Austin, Minn., and Henry, living in Peoria, Ariz.; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and countless friends.
Larry was preceded in death by his brother, Joe Thiele; sister, Clara Bayers; daughter, Cindy Wirtz, and grandson, Troy Wirtz.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Bunker Funeral Home, at 3529 E. University Drive in Mesa, Ariz., with a reception immediately after at the clubhouse at Orangewood Shadows, 3165 E. University, Mesa, Ariz.
Published in the Globe Gazette on 2/24/2006.
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 MERRIAM, Kan. - Jerry Warran Amundson, 72, Merriam, Kan., a lung cancer survivor, died peacefully on Tuesday (Feb. 22, 2006) after a lengthy, hard-fought battle with pulmonary disease.
A celebration of life service will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Community Covenant Church, 15700 W. 87th St. Pkwy, Lenexa, Kan., with a reception following.
The family will have a private burial on Feb. 28, 2006, at Fort Leavenworth National Military Cemetery, where Jerry will be interned with honors.
Jerry was born on May 24, 1933, in Clear Lake, and was preceded in death by his parents, Burdette and Gladys Amundson, and brother, Ronald (Ike). After graduation from high school in 1951, he attended Iowa State University and the Chicago Art Institute. In 1953, he enlisted in the Marine Corps serving as a sergeant in the Korean War. He was released from active duty in July 1956. In 1961, after five years in the Marine Corps Ready Reserves, he received his honorable discharge.
On separation from active duty in 1956, he completed his education at the Kansas City Art Institute and the University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Business. While attending the Art Institute, he met Beverly Ann Carden of Kansas City, Kan., and they were married Feb. 1, 1958. They had three children.
Jerry spent several years as a creative director for one of Kansas City's larger advertising agencies prior to forming his design studio. In 1964, he established the Amundson and Associates Design Group which currently operates as AGI. The firm, now run by his son, Eric, is headquartered in Overland Park with offices in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Shanghai, China.
Jerry was actively involved in church, civic and professional activities. He spent four years on the board of the Faith Lutheran Foundation and seven years on the Board of the Johnson County Mental Retardation Center. He spent several years on the Advisory Board of the Kansas City Art Institute and served as an advisor and consultant to the Graphics Department of Central Missouri State University. He was a long-time member and past president of the Kansas City Art Director's Club.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Beverly; his sister and brother-in-law, JoAnn and Jose Montilla, of Orlando, Fla.; three children, Sherry and Daniel Camargo of Wichita, Kan., Cindy and Scot Harmison of Lenexa, Kan., and Eric and Laura Amundson of Shawnee, Kan., 10 grandchildren, Russell Satterfield, Brenna Doyebi, Lena and McKenna Camargo, Meghan, Kelley and Sarah Harmison, and Hannah, Caleb and Grace Amundson; one great-grandchild, Tristyn Satterfield; and many extended family members. Jerry lived a fruitful life that was centered on God, his love of family, community and his work. He will be missed by many.
Arrangements are being handled by the Amos Family Funeral Home, Shawnee, Kan., and online condolences may be left for the family at www.amosfamily.com.
The family requests no flowers and suggests contributions to the Jerry Amundson Memorial Fund c/o Community Covenant Church.
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FOREST CITY - Elvina A. Bowman, 86, of Forest City, died Tuesday (Feb. 21, 2006) at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Leland with the Rev. Clarence Baalson officiating. Burial will be at Forest Home Cemetery in Leland.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.
Elvina Ann Bowman was born on April 9, 1919, in rural Forest City, the daughter of Helmer and Elizabeth Ann (Range) Myre. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and attended rural school near her home. Her father died when she was 11 years old, and the family moved to Forest City, where she graduated from Forest City High School in 1937.
She married Orval Bowman on Oct. 12, 1940, at the Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church in Forest City. After Orval returned from the service in 1945, the couple made their home on a farm east of Leland for over 45 years, this being where they raised their family.
Elvina was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Leland, where she was active in Ladies Aid, circle and other women's activities.
Her special interests through the years have included her children's and grandchildren's school programs, sports and concerts. Good memories include lots of picnics, fresh peach pies, Sunday drives, getting together with friends and family, and especially keeping in touch with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren no matter how close or far away they lived.
The couple retired from farming and moved to Forest City in 1991. Orval passed away in April 2000. Elvina continued living at home until recently entering the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City. She died there on Feb. 21, 2006, at the age of 86 years.
Elvina is survived by her children and their spouses: Patricia and Ron Johnson of Bemidji, Minn, Marcia and Jon Hillesland, of Leland, David and Elizabeth Bowman, of Ames, and James and Nancy Bowman, of Forest City. Grandchildren include: Ron Jr. and wife Cherlyn, Rod and Randy Johnson and Michael Johnson and wife Angela; Rob and wife Roxanne, Kent and wife Melissa Hillesland, Kandyce and husband Randy Larson; Judd and wife Cassie Bowman; Lindsay and husband Mike Tuszynski and Amy Bowman. Also surviving are eight great-grandchildren: Jennifer, Joshua and Joylyn Johnson, Jessica Johnson, Haley Asmus, Kali Johnson, Isaac Hillesland and Ada Tuszynski: two sisters: Fern Rollefson, of Forest City and Gladys Hagenson, of Thompson; a sister-in-law, Charlotte Baumann, of Bancroft, and a brother-in-law, Rudy Monson, of Forest City.
Elvina was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Orval; sisters, Evelyn Pletcher, Esther Sitzler and Doris Monson, brother, Harvey Myre, and son-in-law, Jimmy Van Lenning.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685. www.petersenlundfh.com.
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 CORYDON - Ruby Ellen Carlson, 95, of Corydon, died Friday (Feb. 17, 2006) in Corydon.
Ruby E. Carlson was born Jan. 25, 1911, in Confidence, Wayne County, Iowa, to James Orlie and Pearl Elder Hayhurst. She married Irvin L. Carlson on June 28, 1930, and they farmed all their lives.
Ruby always took great pride in maintaining her home and enjoyed entertaining. She was a wonderful cook and often invited friends to eat with her. She was great at almost any craft and loved making things for her friends and family for Christmas and birthdays. Ruby always loved looking nice and fashionable and also loved to shop, even when she didn't buy anything.
Ruby was a member of the First Christian Church in Corydon, Iowa. She was a member of the Christian Women's Fellowship for many years, president of Millerton CFC, a member of Millerton Garden Club, a volunteer for Senior Volunteers, Meals on Wheels and many other volunteer activities.
She is survived by her son, Harold Carlson of Corydon; her daughters, Eileen (Kelli) Fountas and her husband, Stan, of Mason City, and Norma Montgomery of Oceanside, Calif.; daughter-in-law, Mary Carlson of Des Moines; granddaughters: Lori Adrianse and her husband, Rick, of Des Moines, Sheila Lehman and her husband, Larry, of Oswego, Ill., Nikki Kuech and her husband, Gregg, of Oceanside, Calif., and Hallie Carlson of Des Moines; and her grandsons, Douglas Montgomery and his special friend, Kathy Helland, of Mason City, and Robert Carlson and his wife, Anna, of Westfield, Ind. She had eight great-grandchildren: Christopher Kuech, Olivia, Madeline, Aaron and Ester Lehman, Mary Adrianse, and Megan and Ashley Carlson; and two step-great-grandchildren, Brian and Matt Adrianse. Ruby is also survived by one brother, James of Shenandoah; a sister, Donna of Indianola; a sister-in-law, Lucille Hayhurst; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Ruby was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Elizabeth Joan; her parents, James and Pearl Hayhurst; her husband, Irvin; a son, Arvid Carlson; a daughter-in-law, Barbara Alexander Carlson; and two brothers, Gerald and Floyd Hayhurst.
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GARNER - Etta Mae Conroy, 87, of Garner, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday (Feb. 22, 2006) at the Concord Care Center, Garner.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Garner Evangelical Free Church with the Rev. Arlyn Abrams officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials may be sent to the Garner Evangelical Free Church, Box 184, Garner, IA 50438.
Online condolences may be directed to www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Etta Mae Conroy, the daughter of Abe and Louise (Zirbel) Van Hoosen, was born July 31, 1918 on a farm north of Ventura. She graduated from Fertile High School in 1936. She received her teaching certificate from Waldorf College in Forest City and then began teaching at a country school.
On June 16, 1939, she was married to Charles Leonard "Jim" Conroy at her parents' farm home north of Ventura. They made their home in Garner, where they raised their family. Etta Mae enjoyed her church activities, especially Bible study groups, and being a mentor to others.
She was a member of the Garner Evangelical Free Church.
Etta Mae is survived by three sons, Dick (Judy) Conroy of Elysian, Minn., Bob (Joan) Conroy of Steamboat Springs, Colo., and Charlie (Michele) Conroy of Steamboat Springs, Colo.; a daughter, Ann (Ron) Elliott of Bloomington, Minn.; five grandchildren, Jeff Conroy, Debra Conroy, Rhonda (Jim) van Bergen, Dave (Jessi) Elliott and Blayne Conroy; two great-grandchildren, John van Bergen and Madilyn Elliott; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim, on June 16, 1981; her parents; and two sisters, Vera (Spence) Abrams and Mabel (Art) Merwin.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
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 John C. Dagle, 86, Minneapolis, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday (Feb. 18, 2006).
He is survived by daughters, Deborah Dagle (Charles) Milam, of Zimmerman Minn., Roberta (John) Becker, of Minneapolis, Minn.; and a son, John F. (Anita) Dagle, of Owatonna Minn.; grandchildren, Jennifer (Richard) Nymoen, Kelly, David and Michael Milam, Zach and Ali Becker, Sarah and John F Dagle III, and five great-grandchildren.
He was a member of Zurah Shrine, Minneapolis, Scottish Rite, Bloomington Masonic Lodge 340, Richfield OES, VFW 5555, American Legion 550, DAV, MOPH 268, Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, 25th Division Association, Past Patron OES 293, Past Commander MOPH, Past Department Commander MOPH and Past National Vice Commander MOPH.
He was born in Northumberland, Pa., and served in World War II. Stationed at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii on Dec 7,1941. Served in Pacific campaigns until discharge on 7/27/45 .
He married Jackie Hotchkiss in 1945 and settled in Mason City, Iowa, where he owned Dagle's Hobby Shop. He moved to Minneapolis in 1954 and worked in toy/hobby field until his retirement in 1984.
Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Minnesota Veterans Home, Chapel of Peace, 5101 Minnehaha Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55417, with Maszonic and patriotic services at 12:30 p.m.
Memorials are requested to the Alzheimer's Association & Minnesota Veterans Home.
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BRITT - Grover E. Daugard, 81, of Britt, passed away Monday (Feb. 20, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services for Grover Daugard were held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, 2006, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Corwith with Pastor Kay Wold officiating. Burial was in the Corwith Cemetery.
Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006, at Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Britt and continued one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.
Grover was born Aug. 31, 1924, the son of Henry and Myrtle Daugard at Atlantic, Iowa. He attended country schools and graduated from Atlantic High School in 1942. He then attended Iowa State University in Ames until enlisting in the Army Air Corps. After training, he was commissioned as a bombardier on B-17 aircraft and was discharged in 1945.
Grover moved to LuVerne, Iowa, and started farming in 1946. On May 23, 1947, he was married to Delores G. Radil at Fort Dodge, Iowa. They continued farming in the LuVerne area until moving to a farm near Britt in 1956. They moved to a home in Britt in 1979.
Grover is survived by his wife, Delores; daughter, Sandra Piccolo and husband, Charles, of Sun Lake, Ariz.; son, Roger, of Britt; grandsons, Neil Daugard and wife, Stephanie, of Britt, and Michael Piccolo of Long Beach, Calif.; granddaughter, Ginger Nielsen and husband, Dean, of Britt; and numerous cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.
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DUMONT - Grace I. DeVries, 94, of Dumont, died Wednesday (Feb. 22, 2006) at the Dumont Wellness Center in Dumont.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the West Fork United Methodist Church in rural Sheffield with the Rev. Elsa Lawry officiating.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/23/2006 - 2/24/2006. |
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NORTHWOOD - Georgia A. (Butler) Hall, 87, of Northwood, died Wednesday (Feb. 22, 2006) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood with the Rev. Wayne Hagen officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Conner Colonial Chapel in Northwood and one hour before the service on Saturday at the church.
Georgia was born Dec. 1, 1918, on the family farm in rural Northwood, the daughter of Irving and Esther (Johnson) Butler. She was baptized and confirmed in the North Shellrock Lutheran Church.
She received her education in the Northwood and Kensett school systems. She was an active member and worker in church activities and circle at the First Lutheran Church.
Georgia married Floyd Hall on March 22, 1942, on her family farm in rural Northwood. They lived on her husband's family farm in the Kensett area before moving to a farm near Kensett.
They moved to Northwood in 1973. She was employed at Fleetguard in Lake Mills for 10 years before retiring.
Georgia loved baking, crocheting, word puzzles, playing cards, and spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Floyd Hall, of Northwood; three sons, Robert Hall and his wife, Vickie, of Northwood, Dennis Hall and his wife, Beverly, of Mason City, and Wayne Hall and his wife, Mary Jean, of Red Oak, Texas; seven grandchildren, David Hall, of Needles, Calif., Daniel Hall and his wife, Denise, of Forest City, Douglas Hall and his wife, Amber, of Kronewetter, Wis., Darren Hall, of San Diego, Calif., Minda Jones and her husband, Michael, of Mason City, Lance Hall, of Cedar Falls, and Amie Holloway, of Dallas, Texas; six great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Irving and Esther Butler; her brothers, Leighton and Vernon Butler; and one sister, Elaine Basgall; and one great-grandson, Jayden Van Dyke.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/23/2006 - 2/24/2006. |
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 MASON CITY - William H. Hippee, 90, of 1500 S. Shore Drive, Clear Lake, died Thursday (Feb. 23, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday at St. John's Episcopal Church, 120 First Street N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Wendy K. Abrahamson officiating.
There will also be a memorial service 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 3424 Forest Ave., Des Moines, with the Rev. Robert Elfvin officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Luke's Resurrection Garden.
Memorials may be directed to the William H. Hippee Memorial Fund.
William Henry Hippee was born March 12, 1915. Bill attended school in Des Moines school system. In his early years, he was a congressional page in Washington, D.C., for Congressman Herring. Bill served in World War II and was honorably discharged. Bill was hired in September 1937 at KRNT Radio. Bill became general manager in January 1970 for KRNT Radio, Television and Theater, retiring in May 1981 as vice president of Cowles Communications Inc. and president of KCCI Broadcasting Division. He served two, three-year terms on the National CBS Affiliates Board.
Bill served 24 years on the Des Moines Public Library Board. In a published 1991 history of the library, "his dedicated service was the longest reappointment record in its 125-year existence." Bill was elected board president four separate times.
He was a long-time member of the Des Moines Club, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Des Moines, and recently attended church at St. John's Episcopal Church, Mason City.
Bill is survived by his wife, Lucy Hippee; son, William Hippee Jr.; daughter, Susan Magowitz; step-daughters, Julie Craven and Jackie Russell; 11 grandchildren; brother, Herdon Hippee; and sister, Mary. He is preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Ann Lewis, and brother, Charlie Hippee.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/24/2006 - 2/26/2006. |
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DOWS - Mardean Dawn Korth, 64, of Dows died Thursday (Feb. 23, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services for Mardean Korth will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Morgan United Methodist Church of rural Dows with the Pastor Dave Gobeli officiating. Burial will be in the Morgan Township Cemetery.
Visitation for Mardean Korth will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 320 East St. in Latimer, and one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, (641) 579-6278.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/24/2006 - 2/25/2006. |
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BUFFALO CENTER - Irene Lande, 92, of Golden Valley, Minn., and formerly of Buffalo Center, died Thursday (Feb. 23, 2006) at the Colonial Acres in Golden Valley.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Buffalo Center.
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, (641) 562-2858, www.winterfuneralhome.com.
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BELMOND - Jessie Eleanor Archerd Mechem, age 99, of Belmond, passed away Saturday (Feb. 18, 2006) at the Belmond Health Care Center.
Memorial services for Jessie Mechem will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Belmond. Pastor Mike Druhl will officiate. A private family inurnment will take place at the Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
There will be a short visitation before the service at the church.
The family requests memorials be directed toward Easter Seals and/or Salvation Army.
Jessie Mechem, the daughter of Leslie and Lucie Merrington Warnes Archerd, was born on Feb. 16, 1907, in Eagle Grove. She grew up in Clarion and graduated from High School in 1923. Jessie attended Cornell for three years and graduated from the University of Iowa in 1927. She worked as Secretary for the Clarion superintendent of schools and taught piano before being married to John Ross Mechem on Jan. 1, 1931.
The couple farmed near Clarion until 1966, when they moved to Emmetsburg. She served until 1979 as a member of the Iowa Health and Welfare Department. Ross passed away in 1974. Jessie moved to Belmond in 1983.
She enjoyed her expansive family, gardening and music. Jessie played the piano throughout her life to the delight of all who heard her. She was gifted. Jessie was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church, 50-year member of P.E.O. and the Eastern Star, and belonged to Navy Mothers and Grandmothers Club.
She is survived by a daughter, Eleanor Griffin, of Waxahachie, Texas; two sons, Leslie and wife, Constance, of Berthoud, Colo., and Frank and wife, Mary, of Clarion; fifteen grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a sister-like cousin, Florence Michaelsen, of Goleta, Calif.
Jessie was preceeded in death by her parents; husband, Ross; daughter, Florence Noelck, and her husband William; sister, Elizabeth Woodin, and her husband, Dick; two granddaughters, Sarah and Megan Mechem.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home of Belmond is in charge of the arrangements.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/19/2006 - 2/24/2006. |
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 BUFFALO CENTER - Alvin Meinders, 80, of Buffalo Center, died Thursday (Feb. 23, 2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
The funeral ceremony will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Ramsey Reformed Church near Titonka with Pastor Dennis Redeker officiating. Burial will be in the Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center.
Visitation hours will held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Winter Funeral Home, 414 First St. N.W. in Buffalo Center, and one hour before the service at the church.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Johanna; two daughters, Donna Hinz and Steve Evans, of Alpha, Minn., and Shirley Salz of Ankeny; two sons, Denny and his wife Dawn and Larry and his wife Shelly, all of Buffalo Center; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Marie Nuehring, of Garner; two brothers, Wilbert and his wife, Gertrude, and Jim, all of Buffalo Center; a sister-in-law, Katherine Meinders, of Spencer, Wis.; and a brother-in-law, Cecil Steffensen, of Buffalo Center.
Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Buffalo Center is assisting the family.
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, (641) 562-2858.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette on 2/24/2006. |
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ST. ANSGAR - Helga Nemeth, 84, of St. Ansgar, died Thursday (Feb. 23, 2006) at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with the Rev. John Moser officiating. Burial will be in the St. Ansgar Cemetery in St. Ansgar.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/24/2006 - 2/25/2006. |
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 MASON CITY - Dixie L. Overbeck, 64, of 15303 Winnebago Ave., died Thursday (Feb. 23, 2006) at her home.
Funeral services will be held 9:30 a.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Dick Parker of the Neighborhood Bible Church of Hampton officiating. Interment will be in Hampton Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed in care of the family.
Dixie L. Overbeck was born Dec. 7, 1941, in Sheffield, the daughter of Milliard and Edna (Christensen) Davis. She was raised in Sheffield and attended Sheffield schools, graduating in 1959.
She married Wayne Overbeck on Feb. 13, 1976, in Mason City. Some people have a green thumb, but Dixie had two green hands. She loved anything to do with plants, Dixie even joined a plant chat club on the Internet. The family remembers plants being delivered to the house all the time, it was truly a passion of Dixie's.
She is survived by her husband, Wayne Overbeck, of Mason City; children, Brenda Jorgensen and husband, Duane, of Dike, Tim O'Connor and wife, Sue, of Merrill, Wis., and Steven O'Connor and wife, Shana, of Mason City; mother, Edna Huff of Sheffield; sisters, Kay Davis of Mason City, Judy Junker and husband, LeRoy, of Hansell, Linda Abbott and husband, Gerry, of Hampton, Sandra Endriss of Steamboat Rock, and Diane Knauf and husband, Mitch, of Radcliffe; five grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and her two Yorkie dogs, Willie and Annie.
She was preceded in death by her father, Milliard Davis; stepfather, Leonard Huff; brother, Jerry Davis; and two daughters, Cathy and Melissa O'Connor.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/24/2006 - 2/25/2006. |
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FOREST CITY - Hazel Palmer, 87, of Forest City, died Tuesday (Feb. 21, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. today at Calvary Baptist Church in Forest City with the Rev. Douglas Farrell officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, and one hour prior to services today at the church.
Hazel Ellen Palmer was born on April 26, 1918, on the Lundstrom farm near Lime Creek (Winnebago River) northwest of Forest City. She was the daughter of Albert E. Anderson and Mable J. (Myre) Anderson.
Hazel's Sunday school teacher led her to accept the Lord as her personal savior at a young age. In 1918, her parents purchased and moved to the Louis Nelson farm west of Forest City, where she attended Linden No. 7 rural school.
Hazel graduated from Forest City High School in 1936. She then worked various jobs, one of which was an operator for Farmer's Mutual Telephone Co. Later, she taught in a one-room schoolhouse at Forest No. 8 (Otis School) and was then hired by C.M. Palmer to teach in Forest No. 4 (Palmer School). It was at this teaching position where Hazel met her husband-to-be.
On June 14, 1940, Hazel married Donald Nelson Palmer at the Radio Chapel in Mason City.
Hazel was a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother, who was a lifelong member of Calvary Baptist Church. Her love for Jesus and her faithfulness to her church was evident throughout her life. She enjoyed participating in sewing and mission circle, AWANA club, in addition to teaching Sunday school and vacation Bible school.
She found pride and happiness in gardening, sewing, baking and ceramics while living and working on her family's farm in Forest City. Hazel also was a 4-H Club leader for a time and was a longtime member of her neighborhood birthday club.
For more than 30 years, Hazel and Donald spent summers in Iowa and winters in Arizona to enjoy time with their four sons and respective families.
Hazel is survived by her husband, Donald Nelson Palmer; four sons, Gary and his wife, Esther, of Bartlett, Tenn., Charles and his wife, Linda, of Tempe, Ariz., Douglas and his wife, Joy, of Forest City, and Timothy and his wife, Barb, of Forest City; eight grandchildren; brother, Marvin D. Anderson, of Forest City; sister, Marilyn Sogard, of Ames; and sister, Nancy Johnson, of Plymouth., Minn.
Hazel was preceded in death by her parents; and step-father, (Walter J. Thompson); sisters, Lucille, Irene, Grace, Janice and Evelyn; and brothers, Marlowe, Merle, Carroll and Arden.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/23/2006 - 2/24/2006. |
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 FOREST CITY - Othelia C. Torkelson, 94, of Forest City, died Wednesday (Feb. 22, 2006) at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with the Rev. Lee Laaveg officiating. Burial will be at Ellington Township Cemetery in rural Forest City.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, and an hour prior to service at the church.
Othelia Cornelia Torkelson, the daughter of Osmund and Bessie (Olson) Torkelson, was born near Humboldt on April 21, 1911. The family moved to a farm near Thompson, Iowa, where Othelia met and married Clarence Torkelson.
Othelia was a lifelong homemaker while she and Clarence raised nine children. Later in life, she started the career she totally loved and had been in training for almost her whole life, a cook at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.
God came first in her life followed closely by her family. Her family and friends will remember her warm and caring ways. Othelia's children all feel they were especially blessed to have her as a mother.
Her heart had a special spot for each of her 26 grandchildren whom she lived to spend time with. Each one of them has special memories of times spent with her. She was definitely a cookie-baking grandma.
Othelia's love of music was instilled in all her children. She taught herself to play the piano and read music like a professional, a skill she used for many years as her church's organist. She was especially proud of any grandchild's music ability and was an encouraging force in their involvement in music.
Othelia's children and grandchildren witnessed her boundless love of God's creatures. Birds, numerous cats and dogs, and children found a safe haven in her care.
Othelia was born to teach. Her home became a classroom to her family and friends. She especially loved to teach the story of Jesus' love, but you could also have lessons in baking, sewing, crocheting, knitting, canning, baby care, animal care, music, wallpapering, quilting, gardening and any part of nature.
Othelia was a lifelong learner. She was an avid reader and loved to complete crossword puzzles. She could master any craft she tried, soon becoming the person who taught others her newly learned skill. She loved to travel and was especially proud of her trip to Mount St. Helens soon after it erupted. In her late 60s, she was the proud owner of her first car and the driver's license she worked hard to obtain.
You would often find her family gathered at her house on Sundays experiencing a delicious meal and special time together. Her children remember special foods she would make just for them. She always had a very special relationship with all her daughters-in-law and sons-in-law and found a very special spot in that big heart of hers just for them.
Othelia loved to spend time with her brothers and sisters. She spent many happy hours quilting at her sister Thelma's house.
Those left to cherish the memory of her life include her children: Margie Sogard of Ames, Bernice Voelker of Charles City, Carroll Torkelson of Fertile, Ronald (Lucille) Torkelson, Leslie (Paulette) Torkelson, Roger Torkelson, Wayne Torkelson and Marsha (Mark) Brunsvold, all of Forest City; 24 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers, Orrin Torkelson, and sisters: Lavina Askeland, Thelma Sunde, Louise Jermeland, Julaine Albertson and Darlene Hanna. Also surviving are two sisters-in-law, Linda Kesler and Bonnie Torkelson, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clarence; son, Clarence Junior; daughter, Margie Helen; and grandchildren, Lisa Tate, Hollis, Debra and LaRae Torkelson. She was also preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Joe, Clifford, John, Arthur, John and Myrtle.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
Published in the Globe Gazette on 2/25/2006.
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 MASON CITY - Gladys F. Basgall, 94, of Mason City, died Thursday (Feb. 23, 2005) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, with the Rev. Paul C. Nelson of St. James Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour prior to service time on Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the Gladys F. Basgall Memorial Fund.
Gladys F. Zorn was born Oct. 7, 1911, in Mason City the daughter of Frederick W. and Ida (Hartzfeldt) Zorn. She attended school in Mason City and graduated from Mason City High School in 1929. Gladys then attended Hamilton Business College.
She began working at Sweetheart Bakery until the family purchased Syl's Fruit Market in 1950. The grocery store was a true "family store," with Gladys working many long hours while raising two girls. Gladys then began working for Hale Phipp's Motor Co. as a bookkeeper and did so until she retired in 1975.
She enjoyed working in her yard with her various kinds of flowers, crocheting and playing cards. Gladys also enjoyed going on walks, but family was the most important thing. She loved her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren dearly. She was a member of the Ladies of the Moose Lodge.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Janice Meyer and Shirley Hain, both of Mason City; six grandchildren, Lori Wander and husband, Kent, Jeff Hain, Judy Nelsen and husband, Terry, Jay Hain, Jerry Hain and wife, Angie, and Jean Kraft and husband, Brad, all of Mason City; fourteen great-grandchildren, Amber, Desiree and Sabre Wander, Laurel, Mitch and Clint Hain, Jennifer, Ron and Heather Nelsen, Brooke Hain, Justin and Jordan Hain, and Samantha and John Kraft; one brother, Irvin F. Zorn of Mason City.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and one great granddaughter.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, (641) 423-0924.
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 BELMOND - Connie Fae Steffens Berns, 57, of Belmond passed away Friday (Feb. 24, 2006) at her home near Belmond.
Funeral services for Connie Berns will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church in Belmond. Pastor Mike Druhl will officiate. Burial will take place in the Belmond Cemetery.
Visitation for Connie Berns will he held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luicks Lane S. in Belmond.
Memorials may be directed to the family of Connie Fae Berns.
Connie Berns was born on June 8, 1948, at the Clarion Hospital, the daughter of Rex and Loretta Bingham Steffens.
She was raised in Rowan, Iowa, attending school there until the Rowan school closed. Connie had a perfect thirteen-year attendance in Sunday School at the Methodist Church in Rowan.
She graduated from the Belmond Public School in 1966. Connie furthered her education by attending Ellsworth Junior College, taking secretarial courses.
Connie married Robert (Bob) Berns on July 16, 1977, in Rowan in her parents' backyard. Connie and Robert made their home in Belmond. Connie worked in a variety of businesses in the local area, but the last fourteen years she has been employed by Krysilis.
Connie's hobbies included reading and crossword puzzles. She also enjoyed making afghans and, more recently, picture quilts. However, most important to Connie were her friends and family.
Connie and Bob served as surrogate parents to many youth in the area; their home had an "open door" to those youth who were an extension of their own family. Those "family" members were also very supportive to Connie and Bob as well through good times and bad times over the years.
Connie is survived by her husband, Bob; her son, Terry (Lenay) Wesenberg of Coral Spring, Fla., and their two children Brooke and Kylie; her sister, Phyllis (John) Serpa of Fallon, Nev.; brother-in-law Brian (Kim) Berns of Jefferson; and sister-in-law Lisa (Bob) Vileta of Marengo.
Also left to cherish Connie's memory are five nieces and two nephews, as well as numerous other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her son, Anthony, in 2003.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/25/2006 - 2/27/2006. |
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BRITT - Grover E. Daugard, 81, of Britt, passed away Monday (Feb. 20, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services for Grover Daugard were held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, 2006, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Corwith with Pastor Kay Wold officiating. Burial was in the Corwith Cemetery.
Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006, at Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Britt and continued one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.
Grover was born Aug. 31, 1924, the son of Henry and Myrtle Daugard at Atlantic, Iowa. He attended country schools and graduated from Atlantic High School in 1942. He then attended Iowa State University in Ames until enlisting in the Army Air Corps. After training, he was commissioned as a bombardier on B-17 aircraft and was discharged in 1945.
Grover moved to LuVerne, Iowa, and started farming in 1946. On May 23, 1947, he was married to Delores G. Radil at Fort Dodge, Iowa. They continued farming in the LuVerne area until moving to a farm near Britt in 1956. They moved to a home in Britt in 1979.
Grover is survived by his wife, Delores; daughter, Sandra Piccolo and husband, Charles, of Sun Lake, Ariz.; son, Roger, of Britt; grandsons, Neil Daugard and wife, Stephanie, of Britt, and Michael Piccolo of Long Beach, Calif.; granddaughter, Ginger Nielsen and husband, Dean, of Britt; and numerous cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/22/2006 - 2/25/2006. |
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MASON CITY - William H. Hippee, 90, of 1500 S. Shore Drive, Clear Lake, died Thursday (Feb. 23, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday at St. John's Episcopal Church, 120 First Street N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Wendy K. Abrahamson officiating.
There will also be a memorial service 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 3424 Forest Ave., Des Moines, with the Rev. Robert Elfvin officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Luke's Resurrection Garden.
Memorials may be directed to the William H. Hippee Memorial Fund.
William Henry Hippee was born March 12, 1915. Bill attended school in Des Moines school system. In his early years, he was a congressional page in Washington, D.C., for Congressman Herring. Bill served in World War II and was honorably discharged. Bill was hired in September 1937 at KRNT Radio. Bill became general manager in January 1970 for KRNT Radio, Television and Theater, retiring in May 1981 as vice president of Cowles Communications Inc. and president of KCCI Broadcasting Division. He served two, three-year terms on the National CBS Affiliates Board.
Bill served 24 years on the Des Moines Public Library Board. In a published 1991 history of the library, "his dedicated service was the longest reappointment record in its 125-year existence." Bill was elected board president four separate times.
He was a long-time member of the Des Moines Club, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Des Moines, and recently attended church at St. John's Episcopal Church, Mason City.
Bill is survived by his wife, Lucy Hippee; son, William Hippee Jr.; daughter, Susan Magowitz; step-daughters, Julie Craven and Jackie Russell; 11 grandchildren; brother, Herdon Hippee; and sister, Mary. He is preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Ann Lewis, and brother, Charlie Hippee.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
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 HIAWATHA - Marilyn Regina Kleve, 65, of 34 Aloha Drive in Hiawatha, died Wednesday (Feb. 22, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Spirit of Faith Church, 4070 22nd Ave. S.W. in Cedar Rapids, with Pastor Jay Eberly officiating. Burial will be at Mount Calvary in Cedar Rapids.
Friends may visit from 2 to 5 p.m. today at Teahen Funeral Home, 3100 F Ave. N.W. in Cedar Rapids, and after 2 p.m. Sunday at the church.
Marilyn is survived by three sisters, Jane (Bill) Lugar of Mason City, Anita (Charles) Gesing of Collinsville, Okla., and Patricia (Jerry) Kephart of Lake Mills; one brother, Melvin (Shirley) Kleve of Calmar; nieces, Julie (Dale) Schildmeyer of Ossian, Kathy (Bill) Watson of Mason City, Theresa Kleve of Calmar, Jenny (Ray) Rankin of Postville and Becky (Matt) Erger of Cedar Rapids; nephews, Dan (Denise) Lugar of Cherokee, Steve (Molly) Lugar of Kalona, Matt (Cody) Lugar of Quimby, Tim (Melissa) Lugar of Columbia, Mo., and Rod Kleve of Madison, Wis.; also surviving are 20 great-nieces and nephews; and many cousins.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents; and three brothers, the Rev. Arthur Kleve and Richard, and Robert Kleve; and a nephew, Bobby Kephart.
Marilyn was born May 22, 1940, in Calmar, the daughter of Raymond and Julia Wenthold Kleve. Marilyn worked for Iowa Department of Human Services of Linn County, retiring in 2001.
Marilyn enjoyed the Lord and loved to sing and spend time with her nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Teahen Funeral Home, (319) 396-2616.
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DOWS - Mardean Dawn Korth, 64, of Dows died Thursday (Feb. 23, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services for Mardean Korth will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Morgan United Methodist Church of rural Dows with the Pastor Dave Gobeli officiating. Burial will be in the Morgan Township Cemetery.
Visitation for Mardean Korth will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 320 East St. in Latimer, and one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, (641) 579-6278.
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ST. ANSGAR - Helga Nemeth, 84, of St. Ansgar, died Thursday (Feb. 23, 2006) at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with the Rev. John Moser officiating. Burial will be in the St. Ansgar Cemetery in St. Ansgar.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/24/2006 - 2/25/2006. |
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| Overbeck, Dixie L. |
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MASON CITY - Dixie L. Overbeck, 64, of 15303 Winnebago Ave., died Thursday (Feb. 23, 2006) at her home.
Funeral services will be held 9:30 a.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Dick Parker of the Neighborhood Bible Church of Hampton officiating. Interment will be in Hampton Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed in care of the family.
Dixie L. Overbeck was born Dec. 7, 1941, in Sheffield, the daughter of Milliard and Edna (Christensen) Davis. She was raised in Sheffield and attended Sheffield schools, graduating in 1959.
She married Wayne Overbeck on Feb. 13, 1976, in Mason City. Some people have a green thumb, but Dixie had two green hands. She loved anything to do with plants, Dixie even joined a plant chat club on the Internet. The family remembers plants being delivered to the house all the time, it was truly a passion of Dixie's.
She is survived by her husband, Wayne Overbeck, of Mason City; children, Brenda Jorgensen and husband, Duane, of Dike, Tim O'Connor and wife, Sue, of Merrill, Wis., and Steven O'Connor and wife, Shana, of Mason City; mother, Edna Huff of Sheffield; sisters, Kay Davis of Mason City, Judy Junker and husband, LeRoy, of Hansell, Linda Abbott and husband, Gerry, of Hampton, Sandra Endriss of Steamboat Rock, and Diane Knauf and husband, Mitch, of Radcliffe; five grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and her two Yorkie dogs, Willie and Annie.
She was preceded in death by her father, Milliard Davis; stepfather, Leonard Huff; brother, Jerry Davis; and two daughters, Cathy and Melissa O'Connor.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/24/2006 - 2/25/2006. |
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| Prull, Dale William |
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 SAN JOSE, Calif. - Dale William Prull, 62, of San Jose, Calif., died Friday (Feb. 17, 2006) at Stanford University Hospital in Palo Alto after a long battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Dale was born in Hampton, Iowa, on June 12, 1943, to Clifford and Winola (Wagner) Prull. As a child, Dale spent many happy years with his parents and sisters on the family farm in Geneva and attended the one-room rural schoolhouse Sunnyside No. 1. Dale graduated from Ackley High School in 1961 and from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls in January 1966 with a bachelor of arts degree in industrial technology. He married Sondra Rice in March 1966, in Lincoln, Iowa (later divorced).
In his early adult life, Dale worked in various positions in computing, electronics, sales, and marketing at several companies throughout Minnesota, Maryland and Texas before finally settling in San Jose, Calif., in 1974. He married Janice Owen on July 20, 2002, at the Stone Church of Willow Glen, and spent the rest of his life with Janice in San Jose.
Dale was ambitious and determined in his business pursuits, and enjoyed working with people. His success at developing the digital wristwatch was described on the front page of the New York Times in 1973.
In his personal life, Dale had many hobbies and interests including aviation, dancing, computers, motorcycles, astronomy, writing poems and essays, inventing and building many things, as well as spiritual exploration and discussions. In all the spheres of his life, Dale had an uplifting, witty, generous and sociable personality that people loved, and he always maintained a positive outlook on life. He was a loving husband, father, brother and son. In countless ways, he had positively influenced the lives of those who loved him and he will be missed.
Dale is survived by his wife, Janice; his three sisters, Sharon Abbas of Clear Lake, Iowa, Gloria Burkle of Nashua, Iowa, and Aleyna Davisson of De Soto, Iowa; his two children, Matthew Prull (wife, Vanessa) of Walla Walla, Wash., and Carla Betz (husband, Jeff) of San Jose, Calif.; and his five grandchildren, Emily, Andy, Rachel, Camille and Sam.
Dale was preceded in death by his parents.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette on 2/25/2006. |
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| Rice, Carrol E. |
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 ROCKWELL - Carrol E. Rice, 95, formerly of 639 Southview Drive in Rockwell, died Friday afternoon (Feb. 24, 2006) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home, where he was a resident.
The service celebrating Carrol's life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church, 303 E. Monroe St. in Rockwell, with the Rev. Bruce E. Wittern and the Rev. Robert Dodge officiating. Interment will be in the Rockwell Cemetery.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the United Methodist Church, 303 E. Monroe St. in Rockwell. The visitation will continue one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Carrol E. Rice Memorial Fund.
Carrol Ellsworth Rice was born Aug. 19, 1910, rural Clear Lake, the son of Clark C. and Ella Gertrude (Hamstreet) Rice. He was the fourth of eight children born to his parents and was baptized and became a member of Swaledale United Methodist Church.
Carrol attended Hubbard Independent Rural School and in 1928 graduated from Clear Lake High School. He attained one year of college following high school at Iowa State University in Ames.
Carrol met Leola Marie Gerdes and the couple was united in marriage at the Methodist church in Waverly on April 17, 1936. They began the busy life of farming and became the proud parents of five children, Calvin, Harlan, Margaret, Jeanette and Carolyn.
Carrol took great pride in providing and caring for his family. He was a very devoted 70-year member of Swaledale United Methodist Church and many community clubs and organizations, serving on numerous boards and councils. Carrol found great joy in sharing his knowledge and time with others. In his earlier years, he was a 4-H club leader for 20 years. He and his wife treasured traveling together in their leisure time. They had the great opportunity to host a foreign exchange student, Luis "Henry" Enrique Canillas, whom they have always considered a son and remain in close contact with.
Carrol will be dearly cherished by many relatives and friends who have shared in his long and full life.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Leola M. Rice of Rockwell; his children, Calvin (Patricia) Rice of Bemidji, Minn., Harlan (Marlene) Rice of Rockwell, Margaret (Tom) Hitzhusen of Geneseo, Ill., Jeanette (Wes) Hanson of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Carolyn (Dave) Just of Swale-dale; his sister, Geneva Felton; his grandchildren, Curt (Tove Dahl) Rice and Espen, Kyle (Brenda) Rice, Caryn (Wade) Weber and Cedric, Amelia and Lawton, Cindy Rice, Shara Rice, Daniel (Kristine) Hitzhusen and Scott and Bill, Debra (Brandon) Sieben and Kay and Karina, Krista Hanson, Alicia Hanson, Suzanne (Dan) Schuknecht, Jeff Just, and Karie Just. His extended grandchildren in Paraguay include Jose, Ileana, Maria Angeles and Aleli. He will also be sadly missed by many other relatives and friends.
Preceding Carrol in death are his parents; five brothers, Kenneth, Clifford, Paul, Harold and Virgil Rice; and his sister, Edith Edson.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 120 Third St. S., Rockwell, (641) 822-3191.
www.fullertonfh.com
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 2/25/2006 - 2/26/2006. |
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| Sleper, Albert E. |
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TITONKA - Albert E. "Bo" Sleper, 90, of Titonka, died Friday (Feb. 24, 2006) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Ramsey Reformed Church in rural Titonka with Pastor Dennis Redeker officiating. Burial will be in the Ramsey Reformed Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Titonka. (515) 928-2735.
Posted by Gene Manning
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