Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/21/2006
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Frein, Marlene Andrea
 OSAGE - Marlene Andrea Frein, 64, of Osage, died Friday (Jan. 20, 2006) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center Hospice Unit in Osage following a courageous battle with cancer.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with the Rev. John Moser officiating. Inurnment will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
There will be a gathering of family and friends from 4 to 6:30 p.m. today at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, where there will be a Scripture service at 6:30 p.m.
She was born May 4, 1941, in Osage, the daughter of Erling O. and M. Janette (Forslund) Dahley. Marlene grew up on a farm southwest of Osage, was baptized and confirmed at Rock Creek Lutheran Church, and was later confirmed in the Catholic faith.
Marlene attended elementary school in Rudd, junior high school in Osage, graduated from Osage High School in 1959 and was a graduate of Minneapolis Business College. Marlene married Bob Frein on May 21, 1960, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage.
She was employed by Virgil Johnston Real Estate, Croell Redi-Mix and Osage Community Schools.
Marlene was a longtime member of the Gamma Omega Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Osage Fireman's Auxiliary and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, camping, cooking, was known for her excellent pies and was an avid shopper.
She is survived by her husband, Bob Frein, Osage; her children, Theresa (Richard) Grimm, Osage, Todd (Jen) Frein, Osage, and Tonya (Terry) Adams, Osage; her mother, Janette Dahley, Osage; a sister, Corrine (Ron) Gambach, Cedar Rapids; three brothers, Elon (Judy) Dahley, Mason City, Wayne Dahley, Rockwell, and Richard (Jeanne) Dahley, Osage; six grandchildren, Nathan Frein and fiancee, Sarah Hall, Joseph, Jadie and Trevor Frein, and Madison and Cole Adams; her uncle and aunt, Odell and Alice Forslund, Forest City; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Erling Dahley, and her in-laws, Joe and Julia Frein.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
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| Gruis, Herman |
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BUFFALO CENTER - Herman Gruis, 79, of Buffalo Center, died Friday (Jan. 20, 2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
The funeral ceremony will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Bill Peake officiating. Interment will be at Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center.
The visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Winter Funeral Home, 414 First St. in Buffalo Center, and also one hour before the ceremony at the church on Tuesday.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy, of Buffalo Center; his children, Pat Meyer and husband, Roger, of Latimer, Don and his wife, Linda, of Buffalo Center, Dean and his wife, Jeanne, of Ankeny, and Dale and his wife, Dawn, of Indianola; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Buffalo Center, is assisting the family.
Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service, (641) 562-2858.
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| Johnson, Victor L. |
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NASHUA - Victor L. Johnson, 80, of Nashua died Thursday (Jan. 19, 2006) at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Nashua with Father Don Czapla officiating. Burial will be at a later date in St. Boniface Cemetery at Ionia.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday at Hugeback - Chenoweth Funeral Home, 319 Main St. in Nashua.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home, (641) 435-4134.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/21/2006. |
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| Kruse, Karen |
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NORTHWOOD - Karen Kruse, 98, formerly of Northwood, died Tuesday (Jan. 17, 2006) in the home of her granddaughter with family at her side in Escondido, Calif.
The funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 South in Northwood, with the Rev. Wayne Hagen officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, in Northwood.
Karen was born March 18, 1907, in Copenhagen, Denmark, the daughter of Marie and Paul Pedersen. Karen traveled to the United States in 1913 with her parents and siblings and settled in Northwood. She attended school in Northwood and was confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Northwood.
She was united in marriage to Vernon A. Kruse on March 27, 1926, in Northwood. They lived and farmed east of Northwood until Vern died in 1958. Karen continued to live on the farm with her son, Kenneth, until he died in 1995. She then moved to Northwood and resided with her daughter, Charlotte (Susie), and husband, Bob, until Susie died in 2004. Since that time, she has divided her time between her granddaughters, Karen (Paul) Hendrikson of Escondido, Calif., and Laura (Mike) Richter of Cedar Falls.
Karen was an avid seamstress, cook, gardener, and helped on the farm. After moving, she continued sewing and reading and writing letters as long as her health allowed, but her greatest enjoyment was her family and grandchildren. Her greatest strength was her memory; she was a great historian and family resource. Her family loved to hear her recall memories that ranged from crossing the ocean with her family at the age of six, to fishing trips up north, to harvesting corn by hand.
Left to cherish her memory are granddaughters, Karen and husband, Paul Hendrikson, of Escondido, Calif., and Laura and husband, Mike Richter, of Cedar Falls; a great-granddaughter, Michelle, and husband, Juan Torres, of Poway, Calif.; great-great-grandsons, Paul and Zackary Torres; great-grandson, Michael Hendrikson and wife, Jennifer, of Ramona, Calif.; great-great-grandson, Dylan; great-granddaughter, Beth Richter of Leadville, Colo.; step-grandsons, Jason Richter, wife Sheila, and their children, Alexis and Collin, of Cedar Falls, and Chad Richter, wife Melanie, their children, Grace and Gavin, of Cedar Falls; step-granddaughter, Megan, her children, Jake and Tyler, of Waterloo; son-in-law, Robert (Bob) Sistek, Northwood; along with several nieces, nephews, and friends.
Preceding Karen in death was her parents; husband, Vernon; son, Kenneth; daughter, Susie; a sister, Clara Whitesell; and brothers, Erik and Elmer Pedersen.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 324-1121.
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| Miller, Judy Arzberger |
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GRAFTON - Judy Arzberger Miller, 56, of Murrietta, Calif., originally from Grafton, died Monday (Jan. 16, 2006) at her home in Murrietta, Calif.
A more complete obituary will follow preceding a memorial service to take place at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton in the coming weeks.
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| Riggs, Florence |
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 CLEAR LAKE - Florence Riggs, 86, 32 Long Beach, 5851 S. Shore Drive, Clear Lake, died Friday (Jan. 20, 2006) at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 29, 2006) at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, 508 Second Ave. N. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jan Burnett officiating.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be given to the Clear Lake United Methodist Church.
Florence Lorraine (Farnham) Riggs was the fifth child of Sarah and Fred Farnham, born in Hewitt, Minn., on Feb. 26, 1919. Florence's father was a minister in small Iowa churches: LeMars, Galt, Lamoille, Farnhamville and Rowan. Florence graduated from Rowan High School in 1936. She attended junior college in Hibbing, Minn., and graduated from the secretarial program.
Florence was working at First State Bank in Webster City when she met Robert Riggs at the Webster City EUB Church. Florence and Robert were married March l, 1942, in Ames.
The first four years of their marriage was spent moving around to Robert's Army assignments. After the Army, Robert and Florence were in Iowa City while Robert completed college.
In 1951, the family moved to Clinton, where Robert worked at Jane Lamb Hospital. They lived there until 1954. By now they had three children: Brian, Ruth Ann and Gail.
In June of 1954, Florence and Robert were accepted as missionaries of the Methodist Church and assigned to Korea. The family's departure was delayed in Seattle to wait for the birth of Eric, who made his appearance in November of 1955.
In March of 1956 the family sailed to Seoul, Korea. Robert worked as administrator to Severance Hospital in the capital of Seoul. Florence became fairly fluent in the Korean language, worked with widows from the Korean War and also worked on the staff of the Yonsie Medical College and Severance Hospital in addition to setting up the house.
In 1968, Robert and Florence completed their mission term and returned to the United States. They have since worked and lived in Ames, Clinton, Cedar Rapids, Sidney and finally retired to Clear Lake in 1985.
Florence was a member of Clear Lake First United Methodist Church and a member of UMW.
Florence is survived by her husband, Robert, and two children, Brian Riggs and his wife, Gail, Point of Rocks, Md., and Gail Meyer and her husband, Lother, of Clear Lake; and six grandchildren who have blessed her life.
Florence was preceded in death by her parents and all her brothers and sisters, and her children, Ruth Ann and Eric.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
(641) 357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
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| Schubert, Herbert |
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 GARNER - Herbert Schubert, 90, of Garner died Wednesday (Jan. 18, 2006) at Hospice of the Valley in Tempe, Ariz.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with the Rev. Dale Glawatz officiating. Burial will be in Crystal Township Cemetery, Crystal Lake, with military rites by the Crystal Lake Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner and one hour prior to services at the church.
Herbert W. H. Schubert, the first child of Wilhelm and Dorothea (Lau) Schubert, was born Aug. 1, 1915, on a farm northeast of Britt. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Britt. Herb attended country school at Britt No. 5 through the eighth grade and graduated from Britt High School in 1935. He continued his education at Britt Junior College for one semester.
Herb then worked for various farmers in the Britt area and in 1936 did road work for Harry Riehm.
On April 16, 1941, he married Ruth Sorenson at the Methodist Church in Crystal Lake. He joined the Army Air Corps in 1942 and was stationed at Douglas, Ariz. He served in the South Pacific during World War II on New Guinea and Okinawa. He was in the 89th Squadron, 3rd Bomber Attack Group, 5th Air Force, and worked on A20 and B25 airplanes. He was honorably discharged in 1946 after attaining a sergeant-750 rating and 747 mechanical rating.
After the war, he worked as a Hancock County equipment operator at the Garner Roller Mills and did road work for three construction companies. He was also a Surge dealer for six years. He then worked for Urich Implement in Garner and for Sorenson Hardware in Crystal Lake. His last employment years were spent working construction for Maudlin, Weaver and Martin Marietta. He retired in 1983 at the age of 70.
He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, was a charter member of the Garner Jr. Chamber of Commerce and a life member of the Garner VFW and the Crystal Lake American Legion.
Herb is survived by his children, Roland (Pam) Schubert of St. Ansgar, Althea (Jim) Bussert of Mesa, Ariz., and Mark Schubert of Miami, Fla.; grandchildren, Del (Carol) Schubert, Sana (Mike) Iverson, Shelli Schubert, David (Helen) Schubert and Kaila Bussert and husband, Ziad Fahmy; great-grandchildren, Abby and Garrett Schubert and Emily Iverson; two sisters, Alida Baack and Norma Navratil; a brother, Walter Schubert; sisters-in-law, Janice Schubert, Juanita Schubert, Wilma, Genevieve, Marjorie and Leona (Kenneth) Sorenson, Doryce Hanna, Dottie (Gary) Brown, Paulette (Ron) Dahl, and Beth (Ed) Barnum; brothers-in-law, Lee Duss and Laverne Holtorf; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth, in 1997; parents; sister, Lena Duss; brothers, Wilbert and Ewalt Schubert; brothers-in-law, Howard Baack, Louis Navratil, Harlan, Russell, Calvin and Morris Sorenson, Mervin Otis and Bruce Hanna; and sisters-in-law, Evelyn Schubert, Lois Otis, Marvella Holtorf and Jerry Sorenson.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/22/2006
| Baker, Franklin R. "Frank" |
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 CLEAR LAKE - Franklin "Frank" Ray Baker, 84, of Clear Lake, died Friday (Jan. 20, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating.
Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake. The family will also greet friends one hour prior to service time on Tuesday at the church.
Franklin Ray Baker was born on Aug. 15, 1921, the son of Ray Miles and Maytie (Cobb) Baker in rural Clear Lake. He attended and received his elementary education at Baker's School in Lake Township, graduating from Clear Lake High School in 1939. Following his high school graduation, he farmed with his family at Baker's Corner east of Clear Lake. In 1942, he worked for the U.S. government in Washington D.C.
He was united in marriage to Ruth Elaine Jensen on June 20, 1943, at Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake, and to this union two sons were born, Jon F. Baker and Michael R. Baker. Frank was inducted into the U.S. Army Air Corps and trained as a tail gunner on a B-24 aircraft, and was retained as an instructor during World War II. He was honorably discharged as staff sergeant in 1946. After his honorable discharge, Frank returned to farm with B.F. Baker & Sons and farmed in the Clear Lake area all his life. Frank and Ruth moved from the farm into Clear Lake in 1980.
In the early 1970s, Frank and Ruth enjoyed traveling to many parts of the U.S. He particularly enjoyed his years of travel.
In 1974, he resumed farming with his son, Mike, and family.
He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake, and also served on various church, civic, school, and farm related boards, some of them being: Lake Township School Board, Clear Lake School Board, director of the Clear Lake Livestock Shippers Association Board, and the Farmers Cooperative Board.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Ruth Elaine Baker of Clear Lake; two sons, Jon Franklin Baker and his wife, Mary Kathryn, of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., and Michael Ray Baker and his wife, Mary, of Clear Lake; four grandchildren, Heather Eidt and her husband, John, Jeff Baker, David Baker and his wife, Gina, and Mark Baker; two great-grandchildren, Elizabeth (Lizzie) and John (Jack) Eidt; a sister, Madge Brandau of Osage; as well as other relatives and many friends.
His parents preceded him in death.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
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| Buss, Eugene "Bussy" |
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 MESERVEY - Eugene "Bussy" Buss, 54, of Meservey, died Friday (Jan. 20, 2006) in Clear Lake.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home in Thornton with the Rev. Milton D. Johnson of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Thornton presiding. Interment will be in Pleasant View Cemetery in Thornton.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home with a Masonic Rites Service at 7:30 p.m.
Eugene Marius Buss was born Dec. 15, 1951, in Hampton, a son of Otto and Irene (Neve) Buss. He was confirmed at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church and graduated from Meservey-Thornton High School. Eugene attended NIACC, UNI and DMACC, taking agriculture courses.
Eugene worked as a truck driver for Kuhlmeier Farms and hauled beans for many area farmers. He also worked at Donna's Lounge in Meservey and was known for his famous "Bussy Burger."
Devoted in service as a Mason, Eugene was a Past Master of Benevolence Lodge 145, a member of El Kahir Shrine, served as Past President of the North Iowa Shrine Club and was a Master Artisan in the Order of Quetzalcoatl.
Eugene collected miniature farm implements and enjoyed his dog, Queenie. He looked forward to spending time with people while he worked at Donna's on the weekends.
Eugene is survived by his mother, Irene Buss, of Meservey; three brothers: Curtis (Victoria) Buss, of Mason City; Larry (Glenda) Buss, of Mason City; and Gordon (Carmen) Buss, Ridgeway; nieces and nephews: Rebecka (Casey) Hebert, Julie (Mark) Melver, Noah and Jacob Buss; and a whole host of friends and relatives.
He is preceded in death by his father, paternal and maternal grandparents, and one infant brother.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 998-2311.
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| Frein, Marlene Andrea |
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OSAGE - Marlene Andrea Frein, 64, of Osage, died Friday (Jan. 20, 2006) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center Hospice Unit in Osage following a courageous battle with cancer.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with the Rev. John Moser officiating. Inurnment will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
There will be a gathering of family and friends from 4 to 6:30 p.m. today at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, where there will be a Scripture service at 6:30 p.m.
She was born May 4, 1941, in Osage, the daughter of Erling O. and M. Janette (Forslund) Dahley. Marlene grew up on a farm southwest of Osage, was baptized and confirmed at Rock Creek Lutheran Church, and was later confirmed in the Catholic faith.
Marlene attended elementary school in Rudd, junior high school in Osage, graduated from Osage High School in 1959 and was a graduate of Minneapolis Business College. Marlene married Bob Frein on May 21, 1960, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage.
She was employed by Virgil Johnston Real Estate, Croell Redi-Mix and Osage Community Schools.
Marlene was a longtime member of the Gamma Omega Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Osage Fireman's Auxiliary and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, camping, cooking, was known for her excellent pies and was an avid shopper.
She is survived by her husband, Bob Frein, Osage; her children, Theresa (Richard) Grimm, Osage, Todd (Jen) Frein, Osage, and Tonya (Terry) Adams, Osage; her mother, Janette Dahley, Osage; a sister, Corrine (Ron) Gambach, Cedar Rapids; three brothers, Elon (Judy) Dahley, Mason City, Wayne Dahley, Rockwell, and Richard (Jeanne) Dahley, Osage; six grandchildren, Nathan Frein and fiancee, Sarah Hall, Joseph, Jadie and Trevor Frein, and Madison and Cole Adams; her uncle and aunt, Odell and Alice Forslund, Forest City; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Erling Dahley, and her in-laws, Joe and Julia Frein.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
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| Gruis, Herman |
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BUFFALO CENTER - Herman Gruis, 79, of Buffalo Center, died Friday (Jan. 20, 2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
The funeral ceremony will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Bill Peake officiating. Interment will be at Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center.
The visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Winter Funeral Home, 414 First St. in Buffalo Center, and also one hour before the ceremony at the church on Tuesday.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy, of Buffalo Center; his children, Pat Meyer and husband, Roger, of Latimer, Don and his wife, Linda, of Buffalo Center, Dean and his wife, Jeanne, of Ankeny, and Dale and his wife, Dawn, of Indianola; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Buffalo Center, is assisting the family.
Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service, (641) 562-2858.
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| Kruse, Karen |
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NORTHWOOD - Karen Kruse, 98, formerly of Northwood, died Tuesday (Jan. 17, 2006) in the home of her granddaughter with family at her side in Escondido, Calif.
The funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 South in Northwood, with the Rev. Wayne Hagen officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, in Northwood.
Karen was born March 18, 1907, in Copenhagen, Denmark, the daughter of Marie and Paul Pedersen. Karen traveled to the United States in 1913 with her parents and siblings and settled in Northwood. She attended school in Northwood and was confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Northwood.
She was united in marriage to Vernon A. Kruse on March 27, 1926, in Northwood. They lived and farmed east of Northwood until Vern died in 1958. Karen continued to live on the farm with her son, Kenneth, until he died in 1995. She then moved to Northwood and resided with her daughter, Charlotte (Susie), and husband, Bob, until Susie died in 2004. Since that time, she has divided her time between her granddaughters, Karen (Paul) Hendrikson of Escondido, Calif., and Laura (Mike) Richter of Cedar Falls.
Karen was an avid seamstress, cook, gardener, and helped on the farm. After moving, she continued sewing and reading and writing letters as long as her health allowed, but her greatest enjoyment was her family and grandchildren. Her greatest strength was her memory; she was a great historian and family resource. Her family loved to hear her recall memories that ranged from crossing the ocean with her family at the age of six, to fishing trips up north, to harvesting corn by hand.
Left to cherish her memory are granddaughters, Karen and husband, Paul Hendrikson, of Escondido, Calif., and Laura and husband, Mike Richter, of Cedar Falls; a great-granddaughter, Michelle, and husband, Juan Torres, of Poway, Calif.; great-great-grandsons, Paul and Zackary Torres; great-grandson, Michael Hendrikson and wife, Jennifer, of Ramona, Calif.; great-great-grandson, Dylan; great-granddaughter, Beth Richter of Leadville, Colo.; step-grandsons, Jason Richter, wife Sheila, and their children, Alexis and Collin, of Cedar Falls, and Chad Richter, wife Melanie, their children, Grace and Gavin, of Cedar Falls; step-granddaughter, Megan, her children, Jake and Tyler, of Waterloo; son-in-law, Robert (Bob) Sistek, Northwood; along with several nieces, nephews, and friends.
Preceding Karen in death was her parents; husband, Vernon; son, Kenneth; daughter, Susie; a sister, Clara Whitesell; and brothers, Erik and Elmer Pedersen.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 324-1121.
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| Landers, Verl |
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GREENE - Verl Landers, 63, of Greene, died Saturday (Jan. 21, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Greene, with Pastor Gary Hatcher officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. in Greene, where there will be a public Scripture service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour before services at the church on Tuesday.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Verl Landers Memorial Fund in care of the family, Box 434, Greene, IA, 50636-0434
Reid's Funeral Chapel of Greene is in charge or the arrangements.
Reid's Funeral Chapel (641) 823-4457.
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| Newman, Isabella Faith |
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MASON CITY - Isabella Faith Newman, stillborn baby of Terry and Lorisa (Kraft) Newman, died Thursday, (Jan. 19, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Parkway Funeral Services, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, N.D.
Memorials may be directed in care of the family.
Born an Angel on Jan. 19, 2006, she touched the hearts of many. She loved to hear her Dad's voice and entertain her Mom every night as she moved around! She taught us all that life is precious.
She is survived by her parents, Terry and Lorisa Newman of Mason City; her grandparents, Ken and Gloria Kraft, Bismarck, N.D, and Ron and Ruth Newman, Dickinson, N.D.; her aunts and uncles, Kip Kraft, Lisa Schestler, Lynelle Kraft and Kyle Kraft, all of Bismarck, N.D., Leonard and LeAnn Bornemann, Center, N.D., Barret Newman, Atlanta, Ga., and Dr. Jerrod Newman, Cheyenne, Wyo.; her precious cousins, Benjamin, McKenzie, Mara, Aubrey, Evan and Mason; her great-grandparents, Mike and Alice Sitter, Granville, N.D., Joe and Mary Kraft, Granville, N.D., and Beulah Nelson, Stanley, N.D.; and many more friends and family that loved her dearly.
She was preceded in death by one sibling through miscarriage; three great-grandparents, Elmer Nelson, Kenneth Newman and Emily Newman; and her aunt, Kristelle Newman.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
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| Osterman, Robert H. |
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NASHUA - Robert H. Osterman, 86, of Nashua, died Friday (Jan. 20, 2006) in the Hospice Unit at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Nashua. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hugeback-Chenoweth Funeral Home, 319 Main St., Nashua, where there will be a 7:30 p.m. Scripture service. Visitation will continue from 9 to 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home on Tuesday.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home, (641) 435-4134.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/22/2006. |
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| Riggle, Martha |
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 BRITT - Martha Riggle, 84, of Crystal Lake, passed away Friday (Jan. 20, 2006) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services for Martha Riggle will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church in Crystal Lake with the Rev. Charles Wallace officiating. Burial will take place in the Crystal Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. today at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center Street West in Britt, and one hour prior to the services at the church on Tuesday.
Martha Riggle, the daughter of Emmanuel and Anna Elgland Monsen, was born on Sept. 28, 1921, in Winnebago County, Iowa. She attended country schools until moving to Forest City to baby-sit for families.
On Jan. 9, 1941, Martha married Ernest Riggle at Grant Church in rural Winnebago County. The couple farmed in the Crystal Lake and Hayfield areas before moving to the home place located near Crystal Lake. Martha and Ernest have been farming there for over 50 years.
Martha was a great baker, making numerous wedding cakes. She loved her flowers, especially pink petunias. Martha thoroughly enjoyed working in the fields and even hauled corn into town on numerous occasions.
Martha enjoyed gardening, crocheting and bowling. She loved to travel and just getting in the car and going for a drive. She was a member of both TOPS and the Linden Ladies Club.
Martha is survived by her husband of 65 years, Ernest, and numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Elsie Wilson, Gladys Meyer, and Ann Jordan, and her brother, Martin Monsen.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.
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| Riggs, Florence |
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CLEAR LAKE - Florence Riggs, 86, 32 Long Beach, 5851 S. Shore Drive, Clear Lake, died Friday (Jan. 20, 2006) at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 29, 2006) at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, 508 Second Ave. N. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jan Burnett officiating.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be given to the Clear Lake United Methodist Church.
Florence Lorraine (Farnham) Riggs was the fifth child of Sarah and Fred Farnham, born in Hewitt, Minn., on Feb. 26, 1919. Florence's father was a minister in small Iowa churches: LeMars, Galt, Lamoille, Farnhamville and Rowan. Florence graduated from Rowan High School in 1936. She attended junior college in Hibbing, Minn., and graduated from the secretarial program.
Florence was working at First State Bank in Webster City when she met Robert Riggs at the Webster City EUB Church. Florence and Robert were married March l, 1942, in Ames.
The first four years of their marriage was spent moving around to Robert's Army assignments. After the Army, Robert and Florence were in Iowa City while Robert completed college.
In 1951, the family moved to Clinton, where Robert worked at Jane Lamb Hospital. They lived there until 1954. By now they had three children: Brian, Ruth Ann and Gail.
In June of 1954, Florence and Robert were accepted as missionaries of the Methodist Church and assigned to Korea. The family's departure was delayed in Seattle to wait for the birth of Eric, who made his appearance in November of 1955.
In March of 1956 the family sailed to Seoul, Korea. Robert worked as administrator to Severance Hospital in the capital of Seoul. Florence became fairly fluent in the Korean language, worked with widows from the Korean War and also worked on the staff of the Yonsie Medical College and Severance Hospital in addition to setting up the house.
In 1968, Robert and Florence completed their mission term and returned to the United States. They have since worked and lived in Ames, Clinton, Cedar Rapids, Sidney and finally retired to Clear Lake in 1985.
Florence was a member of Clear Lake First United Methodist Church and a member of UMW.
Florence is survived by her husband, Robert, and two children, Brian Riggs and his wife, Gail, Point of Rocks, Md., and Gail Meyer and her husband, Lother, of Clear Lake; and six grandchildren who have blessed her life.
Florence was preceded in death by her parents and all her brothers and sisters, and her children, Ruth Ann and Eric.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
(641) 357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 1/21/2006 - 1/24/2006. |
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| Schubert, Herbert |
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GARNER - Herbert Schubert, 90, of Garner died Wednesday (Jan. 18, 2006) at Hospice of the Valley in Tempe, Ariz.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with the Rev. Dale Glawatz officiating. Burial will be in Crystal Township Cemetery, Crystal Lake, with military rites by the Crystal Lake Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner and one hour prior to services at the church.
Herbert W. H. Schubert, the first child of Wilhelm and Dorothea (Lau) Schubert, was born Aug. 1, 1915, on a farm northeast of Britt. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Britt. Herb attended country school at Britt No. 5 through the eighth grade and graduated from Britt High School in 1935. He continued his education at Britt Junior College for one semester.
Herb then worked for various farmers in the Britt area and in 1936 did road work for Harry Riehm.
On April 16, 1941, he married Ruth Sorenson at the Methodist Church in Crystal Lake. He joined the Army Air Corps in 1942 and was stationed at Douglas, Ariz. He served in the South Pacific during World War II on New Guinea and Okinawa. He was in the 89th Squadron, 3rd Bomber Attack Group, 5th Air Force, and worked on A20 and B25 airplanes. He was honorably discharged in 1946 after attaining a sergeant-750 rating and 747 mechanical rating.
After the war, he worked as a Hancock County equipment operator at the Garner Roller Mills and did road work for three construction companies. He was also a Surge dealer for six years. He then worked for Urich Implement in Garner and for Sorenson Hardware in Crystal Lake. His last employment years were spent working construction for Maudlin, Weaver and Martin Marietta. He retired in 1983 at the age of 70.
He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, was a charter member of the Garner Jr. Chamber of Commerce and a life member of the Garner VFW and the Crystal Lake American Legion.
Herb is survived by his children, Roland (Pam) Schubert of St. Ansgar, Althea (Jim) Bussert of Mesa, Ariz., and Mark Schubert of Miami, Fla.; grandchildren, Del (Carol) Schubert, Sana (Mike) Iverson, Shelli Schubert, David (Helen) Schubert and Kaila Bussert and husband, Ziad Fahmy; great-grandchildren, Abby and Garrett Schubert and Emily Iverson; two sisters, Alida Baack and Norma Navratil; a brother, Walter Schubert; sisters-in-law, Janice Schubert, Juanita Schubert, Wilma, Genevieve, Marjorie and Leona (Kenneth) Sorenson, Doryce Hanna, Dottie (Gary) Brown, Paulette (Ron) Dahl, and Beth (Ed) Barnum; brothers-in-law, Lee Duss and Laverne Holtorf; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth, in 1997; parents; sister, Lena Duss; brothers, Wilbert and Ewalt Schubert; brothers-in-law, Howard Baack, Louis Navratil, Harlan, Russell, Calvin and Morris Sorenson, Mervin Otis and Bruce Hanna; and sisters-in-law, Evelyn Schubert, Lois Otis, Marvella Holtorf and Jerry Sorenson.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
Online condolences may be directed to www.cataldofuneralhome.com
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 1/21/2006 - 1/26/2006. |
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| Tesch, Otto H. |
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 ST. ANSGAR - Otto H. Tesch, 91, of St. Ansgar, died on Saturday (Jan. 21, 2006) at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at the First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Robert Porisch officiating. Burial will be in the St. Ansgar Cemetery with military rites by the Walter T. Enneberg Post 358 of the American Legion.
Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar.
Otto was born on Oct. 9, 1914, in Toeterville, to Otto E. and Mathilda (Groth) Tesch. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Toeterville. He attended school in Toeterville until the eighth grade, when he started to help on the family farm.
Otto married Irma Kleinwort on June 6, 1937. They lived all their married lives at two different locations in St. Ansgar. Otto served in the U. S. Army during World War II. After being honorably discharged, he entered into trucking, retiring at the age of 84 in 1998. Otto enjoyed his tinkering and also the pastime of socializing.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Irma; three brothers, twins in infancy and Alvin Tesch; five sisters, Matie Torney, Elsie Decklever, Agnes Decklever, Betty Rohne and Margaret Murphy.
Otto is survived by three daughters, Virginia Boerjan of St. Ansgar, Roberta Krumweide of Council Bluffs and Vivian Lampe of Lenexa, Kansas; one son, Don Tesch of St. Ansgar; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Mathilda Olsen of Horseshoe Bend, Ark., and one brother, Rudy Tesch of St. Ansgar.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 1/22/2006 - 1/24/2006. |
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| Wickwire, Daisy A. |
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DUMONT - Daisy A. Wickwire, 97, of Dumont, died Saturday (Jan. 21, 2006) at the Dumont Wellness Center in Dumont.
Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at New Hope United Methodist Church in Dumont with the Rev. Terra Amundson officiating. Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery, rural Dumont.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, 902 W. Broadway in Dumont.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 857-3303.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/22/2006. |
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| Wilson, Donald E. |
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CORWITH - Donald E. Wilson, 77, of Pueblo, Colo., formerly of Corwith, died Saturday (Jan. 21, 2006) in Colorado.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Corwith.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 583-2469.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/23/2006
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MESERVEY - Eugene "Bussy" Buss, 54, of Meservey, died Friday (Jan. 20, 2006) in Clear Lake.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home in Thornton with the Rev. Milton D. Johnson of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Thornton presiding. Interment will be in Pleasant View Cemetery in Thornton.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home with a Masonic Rites Service at 7:30 p.m.
Eugene Marius Buss was born Dec. 15, 1951, in Hampton, a son of Otto and Irene (Neve) Buss. He was confirmed at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church and graduated from Meservey-Thornton High School. Eugene attended NIACC, UNI and DMACC, taking agriculture courses.
Eugene worked as a truck driver for Kuhlmeier Farms and hauled beans for many area farmers. He also worked at Donna's Lounge in Meservey and was known for his famous "Bussy Burger."
Devoted in service as a Mason, Eugene was a Past Master of Benevolence Lodge 145, a member of El Kahir Shrine, served as Past President of the North Iowa Shrine Club and was a Master Artisan in the Order of Quetzalcoatl.
Eugene collected miniature farm implements and enjoyed his dog, Queenie. He looked forward to spending time with people while he worked at Donna's on the weekends.
Eugene is survived by his mother, Irene Buss, of Meservey; three brothers: Curtis (Victoria) Buss, of Mason City; Larry (Glenda) Buss, of Mason City; and Gordon (Carmen) Buss, Ridgeway; nieces and nephews: Rebecka (Casey) Hebert, Julie (Mark) Melver, Noah and Jacob Buss; and a whole host of friends and relatives.
He is preceded in death by his father, paternal and maternal grandparents, and one infant brother.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 998-2311.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 1/22/2006 - 1/24/2006. |
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| DelaFuente, Josephine |
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CLEAR LAKE - Josephine DelaFuente, 71, of Clear Lake, died Saturday (Jan. 21, 2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
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| Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/23/2006. |
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| Frein, Marlene Andrea |
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OSAGE - Marlene Andrea Frein, 64, of Osage, died Friday (Jan. 20, 2006) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center Hospice Unit in Osage following a courageous battle with cancer.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with the Rev. John Moser officiating. Inurnment will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
There will be a gathering of family and friends from 4 to 6:30 p.m. today at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, where there will be a Scripture service at 6:30 p.m.
She was born May 4, 1941, in Osage, the daughter of Erling O. and M. Janette (Forslund) Dahley. Marlene grew up on a farm southwest of Osage, was baptized and confirmed at Rock Creek Lutheran Church, and was later confirmed in the Catholic faith.
Marlene attended elementary school in Rudd, junior high school in Osage, graduated from Osage High School in 1959 and was a graduate of Minneapolis Business College. Marlene married Bob Frein on May 21, 1960, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage.
She was employed by Virgil Johnston Real Estate, Croell Redi-Mix and Osage Community Schools.
Marlene was a longtime member of the Gamma Omega Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Osage Fireman's Auxiliary and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, camping, cooking, was known for her excellent pies and was an avid shopper.
She is survived by her husband, Bob Frein, Osage; her children, Theresa (Richard) Grimm, Osage, Todd (Jen) Frein, Osage, and Tonya (Terry) Adams, Osage; her mother, Janette Dahley, Osage; a sister, Corrine (Ron) Gambach, Cedar Rapids; three brothers, Elon (Judy) Dahley, Mason City, Wayne Dahley, Rockwell, and Richard (Jeanne) Dahley, Osage; six grandchildren, Nathan Frein and fiancee, Sarah Hall, Joseph, Jadie and Trevor Frein, and Madison and Cole Adams; her uncle and aunt, Odell and Alice Forslund, Forest City; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Erling Dahley, and her in-laws, Joe and Julia Frein.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 1/21/2006 - 1/23/2006. |
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| Polen, Ronald K. |
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CHARLES CITY - Ronald Keith Polen, 65, of Charles City, died Saturday (Jan. 21, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, 306 Central Ave. E, in Hampton. Burial will be at the Hampton Cemetery, Hampton
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time on Wednesday at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/23/2006. |
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| Riggle, Martha |
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BRITT - Martha Riggle, 84, of Crystal Lake, passed away Friday (Jan. 20, 2006) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services for Martha Riggle will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church in Crystal Lake with the Rev. Charles Wallace officiating. Burial will take place in the Crystal Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. today at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center Street West in Britt, and one hour prior to the services at the church on Tuesday.
Martha Riggle, the daughter of Emmanuel and Anna Elgland Monsen, was born on Sept. 28, 1921, in Winnebago County, Iowa. She attended country schools until moving to Forest City to baby-sit for families.
On Jan. 9, 1941, Martha married Ernest Riggle at Grant Church in rural Winnebago County. The couple farmed in the Crystal Lake and Hayfield areas before moving to the home place located near Crystal Lake. Martha and Ernest have been farming there for over 50 years.
Martha was a great baker, making numerous wedding cakes. She loved her flowers, especially pink petunias. Martha thoroughly enjoyed working in the fields and even hauled corn into town on numerous occasions.
Martha enjoyed gardening, crocheting and bowling. She loved to travel and just getting in the car and going for a drive. She was a member of both TOPS and the Linden Ladies Club.
Martha is survived by her husband of 65 years, Ernest, and numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Elsie Wilson, Gladys Meyer, and Ann Jordan, and her brother, Martin Monsen.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 1/22/2006 - 1/23/2006. |
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| Riggs, Florence |
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CLEAR LAKE - Florence Riggs, 86, 32 Long Beach, 5851 S. Shore Drive, Clear Lake, died Friday (Jan. 20, 2006) at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 29, 2006) at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, 508 Second Ave. N. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jan Burnett officiating.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be given to the Clear Lake United Methodist Church.
Florence Lorraine (Farnham) Riggs was the fifth child of Sarah and Fred Farnham, born in Hewitt, Minn., on Feb. 26, 1919. Florence's father was a minister in small Iowa churches: LeMars, Galt, Lamoille, Farnhamville and Rowan. Florence graduated from Rowan High School in 1936. She attended junior college in Hibbing, Minn., and graduated from the secretarial program.
Florence was working at First State Bank in Webster City when she met Robert Riggs at the Webster City EUB Church. Florence and Robert were married March l, 1942, in Ames.
The first four years of their marriage was spent moving around to Robert's Army assignments. After the Army, Robert and Florence were in Iowa City while Robert completed college.
In 1951, the family moved to Clinton, where Robert worked at Jane Lamb Hospital. They lived there until 1954. By now they had three children: Brian, Ruth Ann and Gail.
In June of 1954, Florence and Robert were accepted as missionaries of the Methodist Church and assigned to Korea. The family's departure was delayed in Seattle to wait for the birth of Eric, who made his appearance in November of 1955.
In March of 1956 the family sailed to Seoul, Korea. Robert worked as administrator to Severance Hospital in the capital of Seoul. Florence became fairly fluent in the Korean language, worked with widows from the Korean War and also worked on the staff of the Yonsie Medical College and Severance Hospital in addition to setting up the house.
In 1968, Robert and Florence completed their mission term and returned to the United States. They have since worked and lived in Ames, Clinton, Cedar Rapids, Sidney and finally retired to Clear Lake in 1985.
Florence was a member of Clear Lake First United Methodist Church and a member of UMW.
Florence is survived by her husband, Robert, and two children, Brian Riggs and his wife, Gail, Point of Rocks, Md., and Gail Meyer and her husband, Lother, of Clear Lake; and six grandchildren who have blessed her life.
Florence was preceded in death by her parents and all her brothers and sisters, and her children, Ruth Ann and Eric.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
(641) 357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 1/21/2006 - 1/24/2006. |
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| Schubert, Herbert |
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GARNER - Herbert Schubert, 90, of Garner died Wednesday (Jan. 18, 2006) at Hospice of the Valley in Tempe, Ariz.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with the Rev. Dale Glawatz officiating. Burial will be in Crystal Township Cemetery, Crystal Lake, with military rites by the Crystal Lake Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner and one hour prior to services at the church.
Herbert W. H. Schubert, the first child of Wilhelm and Dorothea (Lau) Schubert, was born Aug. 1, 1915, on a farm northeast of Britt. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Britt. Herb attended country school at Britt No. 5 through the eighth grade and graduated from Britt High School in 1935. He continued his education at Britt Junior College for one semester.
Herb then worked for various farmers in the Britt area and in 1936 did road work for Harry Riehm.
On April 16, 1941, he married Ruth Sorenson at the Methodist Church in Crystal Lake. He joined the Army Air Corps in 1942 and was stationed at Douglas, Ariz. He served in the South Pacific during World War II on New Guinea and Okinawa. He was in the 89th Squadron, 3rd Bomber Attack Group, 5th Air Force, and worked on A20 and B25 airplanes. He was honorably discharged in 1946 after attaining a sergeant-750 rating and 747 mechanical rating.
After the war, he worked as a Hancock County equipment operator at the Garner Roller Mills and did road work for three construction companies. He was also a Surge dealer for six years. He then worked for Urich Implement in Garner and for Sorenson Hardware in Crystal Lake. His last employment years were spent working construction for Maudlin, Weaver and Martin Marietta. He retired in 1983 at the age of 70.
He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, was a charter member of the Garner Jr. Chamber of Commerce and a life member of the Garner VFW and the Crystal Lake American Legion.
Herb is survived by his children, Roland (Pam) Schubert of St. Ansgar, Althea (Jim) Bussert of Mesa, Ariz., and Mark Schubert of Miami, Fla.; grandchildren, Del (Carol) Schubert, Sana (Mike) Iverson, Shelli Schubert, David (Helen) Schubert and Kaila Bussert and husband, Ziad Fahmy; great-grandchildren, Abby and Garrett Schubert and Emily Iverson; two sisters, Alida Baack and Norma Navratil; a brother, Walter Schubert; sisters-in-law, Janice Schubert, Juanita Schubert, Wilma, Genevieve, Marjorie and Leona (Kenneth) Sorenson, Doryce Hanna, Dottie (Gary) Brown, Paulette (Ron) Dahl, and Beth (Ed) Barnum; brothers-in-law, Lee Duss and Laverne Holtorf; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth, in 1997; parents; sister, Lena Duss; brothers, Wilbert and Ewalt Schubert; brothers-in-law, Howard Baack, Louis Navratil, Harlan, Russell, Calvin and Morris Sorenson, Mervin Otis and Bruce Hanna; and sisters-in-law, Evelyn Schubert, Lois Otis, Marvella Holtorf and Jerry Sorenson.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
Online condolences may be directed to www.cataldofuneralhome.com
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 1/21/2006 - 1/26/2006. |
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| Sills, Thelma Newton |
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CHARLES CITY - Thelma Newton Sills, 84, of Charles City, died Sunday (Jan. 22, 2006) at her home.
Funeral services for Thelma Sills will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday (Jan. 30, 2006) at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City with Pastor Paul Wilcox officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery at Floyd.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 1/23/2006 - 1/24/2006. |
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| Tesch, Otto H. |
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ST. ANSGAR - Otto H. Tesch, 91, of St. Ansgar, died on Saturday (Jan. 21, 2006) at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at the First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Robert Porisch officiating. Burial will be in the St. Ansgar Cemetery with military rites by the Walter T. Enneberg Post 358 of the American Legion.
Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar.
Otto was born on Oct. 9, 1914, in Toeterville, to Otto E. and Mathilda (Groth) Tesch. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Toeterville. He attended school in Toeterville until the eighth grade, when he started to help on the family farm.
Otto married Irma Kleinwort on June 6, 1937. They lived all their married lives at two different locations in St. Ansgar. Otto served in the U. S. Army during World War II. After being honorably discharged, he entered into trucking, retiring at the age of 84 in 1998. Otto enjoyed his tinkering and also the pastime of socializing.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Irma; three brothers, twins in infancy and Alvin Tesch; five sisters, Matie Torney, Elsie Decklever, Agnes Decklever, Betty Rohne and Margaret Murphy.
Otto is survived by three daughters, Virginia Boerjan of St. Ansgar, Roberta Krumweide of Council Bluffs and Vivian Lampe of Lenexa, Kansas; one son, Don Tesch of St. Ansgar; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Mathilda Olsen of Horseshoe Bend, Ark., and one brother, Rudy Tesch of St. Ansgar.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 1/22/2006 - 1/24/2006. |
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| Vlantes, Helen G. |
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 MASON CITY - Helen G. Vlantes, 86, of 54 N. Willowgreen Court, died Sunday (Jan. 22, 2006) at the I.O.O.F. Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 1311 Second St. S.W., with the Rev. Joseph Mirowski officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church. A Trisagion service will be held at 6 p.m. at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Helen G. Vlantes Memorial Fund.
Helen was born Dec. 24, 1919, in Agios Loukas, Evias Greece, the daughter of Frank and Angelica (Skarlis) Kentrota. She received her education in Greece. Helen immigrated to Iowa in 1947.
She was united in marriage to George Vlantes on May 4, 1947, in Mason City. Helen became a naturalized citizen on April 26, 1967. She worked in food services for Mercy Hospital for 25 years, retiring in 1988.
Following retirement, Helen then volunteered at the hospital. Helen was a devoted member of the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church. She loved her family, church, baking and cooking. She was known as Yaya to many.
Helen is survived by a son, Nicholas Vlantes and wife, Darlys, of Mason City; daughter, Angelica Hugi, of Mason City; grandchildren, Jason Hugi and wife Lisa of Mason City, Sarah Wogstad and husband Kenneth of Mason City, Nicole Vlantes and special friend Brad Meyer of Rockwell, Christina Vlantes and fiancé, Andrew DeNio of Dows, Travis Vlantes of Mason City; great-grandchildren, Brandon Slotness, Emily Hugi, Lauren Hugi, Jayden Vlantes and Rhiannon Wogstad; sister, Katherine Pappajohn and husband Luka of Athens, Greece; and many nieces and nephews.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband, George, in 1985; and brothers, John and Paul Kentrota in 2004.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/24/2006
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MESERVEY - Eugene "Bussy" Buss, 54, of Meservey, died Friday (Jan. 20, 2006) in Clear Lake.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home in Thornton with the Rev. Milton D. Johnson of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Thornton presiding. Interment will be in Pleasant View Cemetery in Thornton.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home with a Masonic Rites Service at 7:30 p.m.
Eugene Marius Buss was born Dec. 15, 1951, in Hampton, a son of Otto and Irene (Neve) Buss. He was confirmed at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church and graduated from Meservey-Thornton High School. Eugene attended NIACC, UNI and DMACC, taking agriculture courses.
Eugene worked as a truck driver for Kuhlmeier Farms and hauled beans for many area farmers. He also worked at Donna's Lounge in Meservey and was known for his famous "Bussy Burger."
Devoted in service as a Mason, Eugene was a Past Master of Benevolence Lodge 145, a member of El Kahir Shrine, served as Past President of the North Iowa Shrine Club and was a Master Artisan in the Order of Quetzalcoatl.
Eugene collected miniature farm implements and enjoyed his dog, Queenie. He looked forward to spending time with people while he worked at Donna's on the weekends.
Eugene is survived by his mother, Irene Buss, of Meservey; three brothers: Curtis (Victoria) Buss, of Mason City; Larry (Glenda) Buss, of Mason City; and Gordon (Carmen) Buss, Ridgeway; nieces and nephews: Rebecka (Casey) Hebert, Julie (Mark) Melver, Noah and Jacob Buss; and a whole host of friends and relatives.
He is preceded in death by his father, paternal and maternal grandparents, and one infant brother.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 998-2311.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 1/22/2006 - 1/24/2006. |
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| Daughenbaugh, Raymond S. |
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GREENE - Raymond S. Daughenbaugh, 83, of 12605 Hickory Ave., Greene, died Monday (Jan. 23, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, where military rites will be conducted by Tack Barnett Post 268 American Legion of Greene. Inurnment will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Charles City at a later date.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the family.
Reid's Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 1/24/2006 - 1/25/2006. |
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| De La Fuente, Josephine Rita |
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 CLEAR LAKE - Josephine Rita De La Fuente, 2005 First Ave. S. in Clear Lake, passed away Saturday (Jan. 21, 2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1001 Ninth Ave. S. in Clear Lake, with Monsignor Robert Hogan officiating. Interment will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with a Scriptural wake service at 6:30 p.m.
Memorials may be given to the Josephine De La Fuente Muse-Norris Hospice Fund.
Josephine Rita De La Fuente was born on Monday, May 21, 1934, in Mason City, the daughter of Jim and Carmen (Trujello) Osegera. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1955.
On Dec. 21, 1957, she was united in marriage to Jose I. De La Fuente at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mason City. They made their home in Clear Lake, where she was a homemaker.
She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and the Rebekah Lodge.
She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking, gardening and volunteered at the Village General Store.
Josephine went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006, after a courageous battle with leukemia, with her family at her side at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Josephine is survived by her husband, Joe, of Clear Lake; three daughters, Salina Ubben and husband Jim of Maple Grove, Minn., Ronda Schroader and husband Darin of Lake Mills, and Dora Yoder and husband Charles of Kalona; a son, William De La Fuente of Clear Lake; two grandchildren, Morgan Yoder and Nathan Ubben; a step-grandson, Tyler Schroader; and three brothers, Phillip Osegera and wife Sandy of Mason City, James Osegaro and wife Jean of Storm Lake and Jim Osegera Jr. and wife Judy of Mason City.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a grandson, Riley Yoder.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
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| Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/24/2006. |
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| Ehresmann, Ottilie |
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CLEAR LAKE - Ottilie Ehresmann, 87, of Clear Lake, died Monday (Jan. 23, 2006) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
She will be inurned at Elmwood Cemetery in Mason City. According to her wishes, her body has been cremated.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, is in charge of arrangements; (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
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| Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/24/2006. |
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| Gibbs, Yolanda DiGregorio Holman |
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REDDING, Calif. - Yolanda (DiGregorio) Holman Gibbs, 89, of Redding, died Sunday (Jan. 15, 2006).
Memorial services were held Thursday, Jan. 19, in Redding.
Yolanda was born to Nichola "Tony" and Aunnunizata "Nancy" (Puccello) DiGregorio on Dec. 3, 1916 in Italy. She came to the United States in July of 1929. She lived in Mason City and graduated from Mason City High School in 1936.
Yolanda married Al Holman on Nov. 3, 1945, and they had three children.
She is survived by two daughters, Llana Anderson of Bountiful, Utah, and Judy Cahoon of Littleton, Colo.; son, David Holman of Redding, Calif.; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Paris DiGregorio and wife, Jean, of Henry, Ill., and Nicholas DiGregorio and wife, Dorothy, of Mason City, and several nieces and nephews.
Yolanda was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, sister, Loretta Frank, and a brother in Italy.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/24/2006. |
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| Korth, Ronald L. |
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MCLEAN, Neb. - Ronald L. Korth, 62, died Friday (Jan. 20, 2006) at his home in rural McLean.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at St. Frances Catholic Church in Randolph, Neb., with the Rev. Ron Battiato officiating. Burial was in St. Frances Catholic Cemetery in Randolph with military rites by the V.F.W. Alvin Kessler Post 5545 and American Legion Post 113 of Randolph.
Visitation was held from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Randolph with a 7:30 p.m. Christian wake service
Johnson Funeral Homes, 111 E. Broadway in Randolph, Neb., was in charge of arrangements.
Johnson Funeral Homes, (402) 337-0711.
www.johnsonfuneralhomes.net
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| Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/24/2006. |
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| Rands, Amy Jo |
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MASON CITY - Amy Jo Rands, 36, of Mason City, died Friday (Jan. 20, 2006) at the U.S.A. Healthcare in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at the U.S.A. Healthcare in Mason City with Deacon Matt Berry of Holy Family Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Calvary Cemetery in Sioux City, Iowa, with the Rev. Michael Erpelding of St. Joseph Catholic Church officiating.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services today at the U.S.A. Healthcare in Mason City.
Amy Jo was born May 19, 1969, in Dubuque, Iowa. Her parents were unable to care for her and shortly after, she was left in the care of the Rev. Dale George.
She attended the Ruby Van Meter School in Des Moines, graduating in 1988. She then went to live at the U.S.A. Healthcare in Mason City where she was adored by the staff and surrounded by friends.
Left to cherish her memory are the staff and residents of the U.S.A. Healthcare and the parish family of Holy Family Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her first guardian, the Rev. Dale George.
Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, 3220 Stone Park Blvd. in Sioux City, (712) 255-0131.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/24/2006. |
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| Riggs, Florence |
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CLEAR LAKE - Florence Riggs, 86, 32 Long Beach, 5851 S. Shore Drive, Clear Lake, died Friday (Jan. 20, 2006) at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 29, 2006) at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, 508 Second Ave. N. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jan Burnett officiating.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be given to the Clear Lake United Methodist Church.
Florence Lorraine (Farnham) Riggs was the fifth child of Sarah and Fred Farnham, born in Hewitt, Minn., on Feb. 26, 1919. Florence's father was a minister in small Iowa churches: LeMars, Galt, Lamoille, Farnhamville and Rowan. Florence graduated from Rowan High School in 1936. She attended junior college in Hibbing, Minn., and graduated from the secretarial program.
Florence was working at First State Bank in Webster City when she met Robert Riggs at the Webster City EUB Church. Florence and Robert were married March l, 1942, in Ames.
The first four years of their marriage was spent moving around to Robert's Army assignments. After the Army, Robert and Florence were in Iowa City while Robert completed college.
In 1951, the family moved to Clinton, where Robert worked at Jane Lamb Hospital. They lived there until 1954. By now they had three children: Brian, Ruth Ann and Gail.
In June of 1954, Florence and Robert were accepted as missionaries of the Methodist Church and assigned to Korea. The family's departure was delayed in Seattle to wait for the birth of Eric, who made his appearance in November of 1955.
In March of 1956 the family sailed to Seoul, Korea. Robert worked as administrator to Severance Hospital in the capital of Seoul. Florence became fairly fluent in the Korean language, worked with widows from the Korean War and also worked on the staff of the Yonsie Medical College and Severance Hospital in addition to setting up the house.
In 1968, Robert and Florence completed their mission term and returned to the United States. They have since worked and lived in Ames, Clinton, Cedar Rapids, Sidney and finally retired to Clear Lake in 1985.
Florence was a member of Clear Lake First United Methodist Church and a member of UMW.
Florence is survived by her husband, Robert, and two children, Brian Riggs and his wife, Gail, Point of Rocks, Md., and Gail Meyer and her husband, Lother, of Clear Lake; and six grandchildren who have blessed her life.
Florence was preceded in death by her parents and all her brothers and sisters, and her children, Ruth Ann and Eric.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
(641) 357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 1/21/2006 - 1/24/2006. |
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| Schmidt, Darlene Ruth |
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TITONKA - Memorial services for Darlene Ruth Schmidt, 73, of Titonka, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Titonka with Pastor Arlen Lloyd officiating. Inurnment will be held at the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in rural Titonka at a later date.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Garry-Ropberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Titonka.
Darlene Ruth Schmidt was born on Feb. 4, 1932, on a farm near Burt, to Emil and Adella Meyer Eimers. She received her education in Burt, graduating from Burt High School. Darlene graduated from the American Institute of Business in Des Moines. After her schooling, Darlene worked for a time at the General Store in Burt.
On Feb. 8, 1953, Darlene was married to Wilfred L. "Whip" Schmidt at St. John's Lutheran Church at Burt. The couple lived for a short time near Titonka, where Whip worked for Don Budlong. They then moved to the home place near Woden and started farming. Darlene helped Whip on the farm and raised her family during this time. She also started working at the Titonka Care Center in the late 1980s, where she eventually became head of housekeeping.
Whip and Darlene moved into Titonka in 1995. Darlene was an active member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church near Titonka, where she belonged to various women's groups. Her husband, Whip preceded her in death on Jan. 7, 2002.
Darlene enjoyed playing cards, golfing, gardening, cooking and bus trips to casinos. She also enjoyed shopping, quilting, attending flea markets and auctions, fishing and trapping with her grandson and watching church league softball. But her greatest pleasure was watching her grandchildren participate in all their activities and spending time with her many friends and relatives.
Darlene died suddenly at her home in Titonka on Saturday (Jan. 21, 2006) at the age of 73.
Darlene is survived by her son, Bob Schmidt, of Woden, and her daughter, Chris Formanek and husband, Randy, of Garner. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Jeffrey Schmidt, Ashley Formanek, Scott Schmidt and Chelsey Formanek, and four brothers, Ray Eimers and wife, LaVonne, of Midway, Ark., Jerry Eimers and wife, Darlyn, of Dike, Ervin "Shorty" Eimers and wife, Pat, of Burt, and Don Eimers and wife, Norma, of Coon Rapids, Minn.; and her sister-in-law, Inez Eimers, of Storm Lake.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Whip; one brother, Everett, and an infant, daughter, Irene.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 928-2735.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
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| Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/24/2006. |
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| Schubert, Herbert |
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GARNER - Herbert Schubert, 90, of Garner died Wednesday (Jan. 18, 2006) at Hospice of the Valley in Tempe, Ariz.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with the Rev. Dale Glawatz officiating. Burial will be in Crystal Township Cemetery, Crystal Lake, with military rites by the Crystal Lake Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner and one hour prior to services at the church.
Herbert W. H. Schubert, the first child of Wilhelm and Dorothea (Lau) Schubert, was born Aug. 1, 1915, on a farm northeast of Britt. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Britt. Herb attended country school at Britt No. 5 through the eighth grade and graduated from Britt High School in 1935. He continued his education at Britt Junior College for one semester.
Herb then worked for various farmers in the Britt area and in 1936 did road work for Harry Riehm.
On April 16, 1941, he married Ruth Sorenson at the Methodist Church in Crystal Lake. He joined the Army Air Corps in 1942 and was stationed at Douglas, Ariz. He served in the South Pacific during World War II on New Guinea and Okinawa. He was in the 89th Squadron, 3rd Bomber Attack Group, 5th Air Force, and worked on A20 and B25 airplanes. He was honorably discharged in 1946 after attaining a sergeant-750 rating and 747 mechanical rating.
After the war, he worked as a Hancock County equipment operator at the Garner Roller Mills and did road work for three construction companies. He was also a Surge dealer for six years. He then worked for Urich Implement in Garner and for Sorenson Hardware in Crystal Lake. His last employment years were spent working construction for Maudlin, Weaver and Martin Marietta. He retired in 1983 at the age of 70.
He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, was a charter member of the Garner Jr. Chamber of Commerce and a life member of the Garner VFW and the Crystal Lake American Legion.
Herb is survived by his children, Roland (Pam) Schubert of St. Ansgar, Althea (Jim) Bussert of Mesa, Ariz., and Mark Schubert of Miami, Fla.; grandchildren, Del (Carol) Schubert, Sana (Mike) Iverson, Shelli Schubert, David (Helen) Schubert and Kaila Bussert and husband, Ziad Fahmy; great-grandchildren, Abby and Garrett Schubert and Emily Iverson; two sisters, Alida Baack and Norma Navratil; a brother, Walter Schubert; sisters-in-law, Janice Schubert, Juanita Schubert, Wilma, Genevieve, Marjorie and Leona (Kenneth) Sorenson, Doryce Hanna, Dottie (Gary) Brown, Paulette (Ron) Dahl, and Beth (Ed) Barnum; brothers-in-law, Lee Duss and Laverne Holtorf; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth, in 1997; parents; sister, Lena Duss; brothers, Wilbert and Ewalt Schubert; brothers-in-law, Howard Baack, Louis Navratil, Harlan, Russell, Calvin and Morris Sorenson, Mervin Otis and Bruce Hanna; and sisters-in-law, Evelyn Schubert, Lois Otis, Marvella Holtorf and Jerry Sorenson.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
Online condolences may be directed to www.cataldofuneralhome.com
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 1/21/2006 - 1/26/2006. |
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| Sills, Thelma Newton |
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CHARLES CITY - Thelma Newton Sills, 84, of Charles City, died Sunday (Jan. 22, 2006) at her home.
Funeral services for Thelma Sills will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday (Jan. 30, 2006) at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City with Pastor Paul Wilcox officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery at Floyd.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 1/23/2006 - 1/24/2006. |
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| Tesch, Otto H. |
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ST. ANSGAR - Otto H. Tesch, 91, of St. Ansgar, died on Saturday (Jan. 21, 2006) at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at the First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Robert Porisch officiating. Burial will be in the St. Ansgar Cemetery with military rites by the Walter T. Enneberg Post 358 of the American Legion.
Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar.
Otto was born on Oct. 9, 1914, in Toeterville, to Otto E. and Mathilda (Groth) Tesch. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Toeterville. He attended school in Toeterville until the eighth grade, when he started to help on the family farm.
Otto married Irma Kleinwort on June 6, 1937. They lived all their married lives at two different locations in St. Ansgar. Otto served in the U. S. Army during World War II. After being honorably discharged, he entered into trucking, retiring at the age of 84 in 1998. Otto enjoyed his tinkering and also the pastime of socializing.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Irma; three brothers, twins in infancy and Alvin Tesch; five sisters, Matie Torney, Elsie Decklever, Agnes Decklever, Betty Rohne and Margaret Murphy.
Otto is survived by three daughters, Virginia Boerjan of St. Ansgar, Roberta Krumweide of Council Bluffs and Vivian Lampe of Lenexa, Kansas; one son, Don Tesch of St. Ansgar; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Mathilda Olsen of Horseshoe Bend, Ark., and one brother, Rudy Tesch of St. Ansgar.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 1/22/2006 - 1/24/2006. |
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| Vega, Ralph P. |
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 MASON CITY - Ralph P. Vega, 82, of 4 Third St. N.W. died Monday (Jan. 23, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center- North Iowa.
Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City, with Monsignor Joseph Slepicka officiating. Interment will be in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, with full military honors conducted by members of the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation with the body present will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City. There will be a rosary service at 6:30 p.m. followed by a Scriptural wake service.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or any charity the donor wishes.
Ralph Paul Vega was born June 27, 1923, in Mason City, the son of Miguel J. and Margarita M. (Ramirez) Vega.
Ralph attended Mason City Public Schools. He enlisted in the United States Navy on Oct. 23, 1942, serving with the naval detachment on Liberty Ship SS Nancy Hanks primarily in the South Pacific. Ralph was honorably discharged on Dec. 15, 1945, as a Seamen First Class V6. After serving his country he returned to Mason City.
He was united in marriage to Joan Alexander in December of 1967, in Northwood. To this union a son, Michael, was born.
Ralph enjoyed watching sports, especially Iowa Hawkeye college basketball. Ralph loved spending time with his grandson, Jesse, family and friends.
He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, VFW and DAV.
Ralph is survived by his son, Michael Vega and wife, Laura Champlain, of Silver Spring, Md., grandson, Jesse Vega of Silver Spring, Md., sisters, Mickey Witt of Mason City, Julia and husband, Bill Carey, of Bancroft, Virginia and husband, Werner Kriechel, of Albuquerque, N.M., Cecilia and husband, Rick Nelson, of San Diego, Calif., Eleanor Vega of Chicago, Ill.; cousin, Peter Vega, who provided additional assistance, Mason City; along with several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He will be missed by many, especially, his grandson.
Ralph is preceded in death by his parents, Miguel and Margarita Vega; beloved wife, Joan Vega; sisters, Anita Orozco and Margaret Perez; and aunt and uncle Leon and Maria Vega.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 1/24/2006 - 1/27/2006. |
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| Vlantes, Helen G. |
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MASON CITY - Helen G. Vlantes, 86, of 54 N. Willowgreen Court, died Sunday (Jan. 22, 2006) at the I.O.O.F. Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 1311 Second St. S.W., with the Rev. Joseph Mirowski officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church. A Trisagion service will be held at 6 p.m. at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Helen G. Vlantes Memorial Fund.
Helen was born Dec. 24, 1919, in Agios Loukas, Evias Greece, the daughter of Frank and Angelica (Skarlis) Kentrota. She received her education in Greece. Helen immigrated to Iowa in 1947.
She was united in marriage to George Vlantes on May 4, 1947, in Mason City. Helen became a naturalized citizen on April 26, 1967. She worked in food services for Mercy Hospital for 25 years, retiring in 1988.
Following retirement, Helen then volunteered at the hospital. Helen was a devoted member of the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church. She loved her family, church, baking and cooking. She was known as Yaya to many.
Helen is survived by a son, Nicholas Vlantes and wife, Darlys, of Mason City; daughter, Angelica Hugi, of Mason City; grandchildren, Jason Hugi and wife Lisa of Mason City, Sarah Wogstad and husband Kenneth of Mason City, Nicole Vlantes and special friend Brad Meyer of Rockwell, Christina Vlantes and fiancé, Andrew DeNio of Dows, Travis Vlantes of Mason City; great-grandchildren, Brandon Slotness, Emily Hugi, Lauren Hugi, Jayden Vlantes and Rhiannon Wogstad; sister, Katherine Pappajohn and husband Luka of Athens, Greece; and many nieces and nephews.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband, George, in 1985; and brothers, John and Paul Kentrota in 2004.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/25/2006
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| Daughenbaugh, Raymond S. |
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GREENE - Raymond S. Daughenbaugh, 83, of 12605 Hickory Ave., Greene, died Monday (Jan. 23, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, where military rites will be conducted by Tack Barnett Post 268 American Legion of Greene. Inurnment will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Charles City at a later date.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the family.
Reid's Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 1/24/2006 - 1/25/2006. |
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| Good, Clark L. |
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NASHUA - Clark L. Good, 92, of Nashua died Monday (Jan. 23, 2006) at Waverly Health Center in Waverly.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Good Shepard Chapel at Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community in Waverly with Pastor Keith Tomlinson and Pastor Karl Schiltz officiating.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Hugeback-Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua and one hour prior to services on Friday at the Good Shepard Chapel.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home, (641) 435-4134.
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 1/25/2006 - 1/31/2006. |
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| Schubert, Herbert |
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GARNER - Herbert Schubert, 90, of Garner died Wednesday (Jan. 18, 2006) at Hospice of the Valley in Tempe, Ariz.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with the Rev. Dale Glawatz officiating. Burial will be in Crystal Township Cemetery, Crystal Lake, with military rites by the Crystal Lake Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner and one hour prior to services at the church.
Herbert W. H. Schubert, the first child of Wilhelm and Dorothea (Lau) Schubert, was born Aug. 1, 1915, on a farm northeast of Britt. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Britt. Herb attended country school at Britt No. 5 through the eighth grade and graduated from Britt High School in 1935. He continued his education at Britt Junior College for one semester.
Herb then worked for various farmers in the Britt area and in 1936 did road work for Harry Riehm.
On April 16, 1941, he married Ruth Sorenson at the Methodist Church in Crystal Lake. He joined the Army Air Corps in 1942 and was stationed at Douglas, Ariz. He served in the South Pacific during World War II on New Guinea and Okinawa. He was in the 89th Squadron, 3rd Bomber Attack Group, 5th Air Force, and worked on A20 and B25 airplanes. He was honorably discharged in 1946 after attaining a sergeant-750 rating and 747 mechanical rating.
After the war, he worked as a Hancock County equipment operator at the Garner Roller Mills and did road work for three construction companies. He was also a Surge dealer for six years. He then worked for Urich Implement in Garner and for Sorenson Hardware in Crystal Lake. His last employment years were spent working construction for Maudlin, Weaver and Martin Marietta. He retired in 1983 at the age of 70.
He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, was a charter member of the Garner Jr. Chamber of Commerce and a life member of the Garner VFW and the Crystal Lake American Legion.
Herb is survived by his children, Roland (Pam) Schubert of St. Ansgar, Althea (Jim) Bussert of Mesa, Ariz., and Mark Schubert of Miami, Fla.; grandchildren, Del (Carol) Schubert, Sana (Mike) Iverson, Shelli Schubert, David (Helen) Schubert and Kaila Bussert and husband, Ziad Fahmy; great-grandchildren, Abby and Garrett Schubert and Emily Iverson; two sisters, Alida Baack and Norma Navratil; a brother, Walter Schubert; sisters-in-law, Janice Schubert, Juanita Schubert, Wilma, Genevieve, Marjorie and Leona (Kenneth) Sorenson, Doryce Hanna, Dottie (Gary) Brown, Paulette (Ron) Dahl, and Beth (Ed) Barnum; brothers-in-law, Lee Duss and Laverne Holtorf; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth, in 1997; parents; sister, Lena Duss; brothers, Wilbert and Ewalt Schubert; brothers-in-law, Howard Baack, Louis Navratil, Harlan, Russell, Calvin and Morris Sorenson, Mervin Otis and Bruce Hanna; and sisters-in-law, Evelyn Schubert, Lois Otis, Marvella Holtorf and Jerry Sorenson.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
Online condolences may be directed to www.cataldofuneralhome.com
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 1/21/2006 - 1/26/2006. |
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| Siglin, Bayard Clinton |
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 OKEECHOBEE, Fla. - Bayard Clinton Siglin, 93, formerly of Mason City, died Monday (Jan. 23, 2006) at Okeechobee Health Care Facility, Okeechobee, Fla.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Jim Stiles of First United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in the Elmwood-St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Visitation will be held today from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home.
Memorials may be directed to the Bayard Siglin Memorial Fund.
Bayard was born Feb. 11, 1912, to Roy and Victoria Siglin in Linn Grove. Bayard graduated from Linn Grove high school in 1931 and attended Mason City Junior College in the fall of 1931.
He married LaVaun Wolter on Oct. 20,1934, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Mr. Siglin was employed with International Harvester Co. for 34 years and retired in 1968.
Mr. Siglin was a member of First United Methodist Church of Mason City, the Elks Lodge BPOE No. 375 and the Moose Lodge of Mason City.
He enjoyed spending the winters in Lakeland, Fla., where he later moved to live. He enjoyed playing the game of golf.
He is survived by his sister, Celeste Giese of Clearwater, Fla., and a friend, Lottie Nash of Lakeland, Fla., and several nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his wife, LaVaun, in 1994, and brother, Nord Siglin, in 2002.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 1/25/2006 - 1/26/2006. |
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| Stork, Stephen, Tiffany, Sondra and Marcie |
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PEQUOT LAKES, Minn. - A funeral Mass for Stephen Stork, 55, and his three daughters, Tiffany, 26, Sondra, 24, and Marcie, 17, all of Pequot Lakes, Minn. formerly of Bancroft, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the St. John's Catholic Church in Bancroft. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery. They died on Monday (Jan. 23, 2006) in a fire at their home in Pequot Lakes, Minn.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at St. John's Catholic Church, Bancroft, with a Scripture prayer service beginning at 7 p.m.
A memorial fund for the Stork family has been established at the Farmers and Traders Savings Bank, P.O. Box 107, Bancroft, IA 50517.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Bancroft, is in charge of arrangements, (515) 885-2521.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
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| Published in the Globe Gazette from 1/25/2006 - 1/27/2006. |
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| Vega, Ralph P. |
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MASON CITY - Ralph P. Vega, 82, of 4 Third St. N.W. died Monday (Jan. 23, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center- North Iowa.
Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City, with Monsignor Joseph Slepicka officiating. Interment will be in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, with full military honors conducted by members of the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation with the body present will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City. There will be a rosary service at 6:30 p.m. followed by a Scriptural wake service.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or any charity the donor wishes.
Ralph Paul Vega was born June 27, 1923, in Mason City, the son of Miguel J. and Margarita M. (Ramirez) Vega.
Ralph attended Mason City Public Schools. He enlisted in the United States Navy on Oct. 23, 1942, serving with the naval detachment on Liberty Ship SS Nancy Hanks primarily in the South Pacific. Ralph was honorably discharged on Dec. 15, 1945, as a Seamen First Class V6. After serving his country he returned to Mason City.
He was united in marriage to Joan Alexander in December of 1967, in Northwood. To this union a son, Michael, was born.
Ralph enjoyed watching sports, especially Iowa Hawkeye college basketball. Ralph loved spending time with his grandson, Jesse, family and friends.
He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, VFW and DAV.
Ralph is survived by his son, Michael Vega and wife, Laura Champlain, of Silver Spring, Md., grandson, Jesse Vega of Silver Spring, Md., sisters, Mickey Witt of Mason City, Julia and husband, Bill Carey, of Bancroft, Virginia and husband, Werner Kriechel, of Albuquerque, N.M., Cecilia and husband, Rick Nelson, of San Diego, Calif., Eleanor Vega of Chicago, Ill.; cousin, Peter Vega, who provided additional assistance, Mason City; along with several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He will be missed by many, especially, his grandson.
Ralph is preceded in death by his parents, Miguel and Margarita Vega; beloved wife, Joan Vega; sisters, Anita Orozco and Margaret Perez; and aunt and uncle Leon and Maria Vega.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
Posted by Gene Manning
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