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George Roland Whitt
MASON CITY — George Roland Whitt, 89, of Mason City, died Thursday morning, (June 29, 2006) at Hospice of North Iowa.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, July 3, at Elmwood Cemetery. There will be no visitation.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the George R. Whitt Memorial Fund.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be sent to the family at www.fullertonfh.com.
George was born on Sept. 16, 1916, in Mason City, the son of George Charles and Ethel (Wharam) Whitt. For most of his life he lived in Mason City except for a short period in Oregon and Wisconsin. He grew up on a farm and enjoyed the gentle horses and the rest of the animals.
His life was always filled with pets especially dogs and his favorite, Tiny, who was his faithful companion in the last few years. He worked during the beet season for 35 years and was actively engaged as a carpenter the rest of the year. He also helped with farming and driving truck.
His number one priority was his family, especially his grand and great-grandchildren. George enjoyed reading western books, playing cards with the neighbors and tending his vegetable gardens. His favorite vacation was to Colorado and in the fall he enjoyed traveling to Wisconsin to the apple farms and visiting with his relatives. He really enjoyed watching rodeos on television and attending local events.
On May 7 1939, he was united in marriage to his first wife, Marcele Elenor Stevens, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. To this marriage was born three children. She preceded him in death in 1970. On May 15, 1972, he was joined with Lucella May Shaer at Elmore, Minn. She also preceded him in death.
George is survived by one son, Gale Richard Whitt, of Klemme; one stepdaughter, Dixie J. Willis, of Mason City; grandchildren, Jodi Whitt, Shelley Arndt and Pamela Francis; great-grandchildren, Aaron, Christopher, Shawn, Nathaniel, Chris and Dalton; step-grandchildren, Terry Austin and his wife,Deb, Louis Collins, Larry Collins Jr., Teresa Collins, Wayne Willis, Shawn Leman, Rex Willis, Dawn Warner, Clint Willis, Marcie Steel and Quint Willis; step-great grandsons, Tommy and Jacob; a sister-in-Law, Harriett Whitt, of Mason City; and a close friend, Dick Burrier.
He was preceded in death by his parents, both wives, two brothers, Richard and John Roger Whitt; two children, Barbara and Gordon; one stepdaughter, Billajean Collins; and one grandchild, Scott.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 Second St. S.E. Mason City, IA 50401 (641) 423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com
Gordon A. Hunt
CLEAR LAKE — Gordon A. Hunt, 92, of Clear Lake, died Thursday (June 29, 2006) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 3, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with Hospice Chaplin Ed Bard officiating. Burial will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Monday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.
Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of North Iowa and Oakwood Care Center.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Mildred E. Stewart
HAMPTON — Mildred E. Stewart, 89, of Hampton, died Friday (June 30, 2006) at Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Hampton with the Rev. John Byrne officiating. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery in Hampton.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Mildred was born Dec. 14, 1916, in Cedar Falls to Henri and Bertha (Wilbur) Paul.
She was born and raised in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and moved to Hampton in 1950.
She graduated from Cedar Falls High School with the class of 1936. After high school, she attended ISTC for a short time and then attended the Pitzes Waterloo School of Beauty Culture.
She was united in marriage to A.T. Stewart on July 18, 1947, in Cedar Falls.
Mildred was a beautician for more than 40 years, working out of her own home. She started as a volunteer with Life Line when it first got started in 1983. She was also a volunteer with hospice. She also spent a number of years working visitations at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Mildred retired in 1991.
She was first baptized in the First Presbyterian Church in Cedar Falls. Later she joined the Methodist church in Dike and then became a member of the Congregational United Church of Christ of Hampton.
She was a member of the Mothers Club and the Women’s Fellowship and Circle of the church.
She is survived by a son, Raymond, and wife, Linda Stewart, of Grimes, and a son, Larry, and wife, Elizabeth Stewart, of Palmer, Alaska; sister, Verna Mae Prochaska, of Aurora, Colo.; daughter-in-law, Linda Stewart, of Hampton; sister-in-law, Marion Paul, of Cedar Falls; 15 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, A. T.; son, Gary; sister, Gladdis Patten; brothers, Donald and Maurice Paul; and step-sister, Gladys Schnoor.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
Norma Mae Olson
LAKE MILLS — Norma Mae Olson, 78, of Littleton, Colo., formerly of Lake Mills and Des Moines, died Tuesday (June 27, 2006) at the Heritage Club of Lakewood in Lakewood, Colo.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 3, at the Winnebago Lutheran Church in rural Lake Mills with Pastor Bill Peters officiating. Burial will take place in Winnebago Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.
Bob Hamilton
LEDYARD — Bob Hamilton, 77, of Ledyard, died Thursday (June 29, 2006) at the Fairmont Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 3, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ledyard with Father Paul Bormann officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft with a 4:30 p.m. rosary and a 6 p.m. prayer service.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 885-2521.
Merle L. Tuttle
CLEAR LAKE — Merle L. Tuttle, 62, 1100 Sixth Ave S. in Clear Lake, died Thursday (June 29, 2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 3, at the United Methodist Church, 508 Second Ave N. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Diana Hoover officiating. Interment will be at the Grant Township Cemetery, rural Fertile.
Visitation will be from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa in his name.
Merle was born Sept. 16, 1943, in rural Clarion, the son of Morgan Levard and Ethel Mae (Luick) Tuttle. His family moved when he was young to Fertile. He graduated from Fertile High School in 1962.
Merle married Mickey Klasse Feb. 6, 1965. They lived in rural Clear Lake, then moved to rural Fertile. They divorced in 1987.
He farmed in the Clear Lake-Fertile area for the majority of his life. In the late 70s and early 80s he owned and operated Tuttle Feed Store in Clear Lake and Fertile. He also worked for his brother, Bob at Tuttle Asphalt. He last worked as a truck driver for Mason City Recycling, retiring in March 2006.
Merle liked to travel, spending time with friends and family, flying earlier in life, and an occasional game of golf. He dabbled in politics. He was a member of the United Methodist Church.
Merle is survived by three children, Bill Tuttle and fiancee, Tonya Runge, of Mason City, Becky Ubben and her husband, Matt, of Clear Lake, and Jennifer Tuttle and her special friend, Adam Duffy, of Mason City; grandchildren, Sadie Lundry, Codie Ubben, Morgan Williams and Treasure Runge; sister, Betty Waddington, of Hanlontown; and brother, Bob Tuttle, and his wife, Deb, of Mason City; and several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Merle was preceded in death by his parents; two infant brothers, Leo Dean and William Robert Tuttle; brother, Larry Lee Tuttle; and brother-in-law, Don Waddington.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Eugene T. ‘Gene’ Conway
ALGONA — Eugene T. “Gene” Conway, 74, of Palm Desert, Calif., formerly of Algona, died Thursday (June 29, 2006) at his summer residence in Algona.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 6, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona with Father Paul Eisele officiating. Burial will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Algona.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, with a 4:30 p.m. rosary and a prayer service 7 p.m.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Mary Morse
OSAGE — Mary Morse, of Chicago, Ill., a former resident of Osage, died on Friday, May 19, 2006, at her home in Chicago.
There will be a celebration of Mary’s life at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, at the Osage United Methodist Church.
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Gordon A. Hunt
CLEAR LAKE — Gordon A. Hunt, 92, of Clear Lake, died Thursday (June 29, 2006) at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 3, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with Hospice Chaplin Ed Bard officiating. Burial will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Monday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.
Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of North Iowa and Oakwood Care Center.
Gordon A. Hunt was born Jan. 4, 1914, at the family farm near Earlville, Iowa, the son of James and Mary (Cook) Hunt. Gordon attended Earlville and Manchester public schools. During his youth, he enjoyed raising animals and helping his mother at her greenhouse.
Gordon was united in marriage to Elma Arnold on Oct. 12, 1937, at Wyoming, Iowa. They lived shortly in Manchester and Wesley before moving to Clear Lake in the early 40s. They celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in 2002.
Gordon worked for Sam Kennedy farms in Clear Lake and in Mason City for Decker Meat Packing Plant, Crystal Sugar Beet, and Lehigh Portland Cement Co., where he worked for 33 years until his retirement.
He enjoyed raising various animals such as chinchillas, chickens, dogs and rabbits. Gordon’s other interests were gardening and planting various flowers and hostas. He especially took great pride in his family and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Gordon is survived by his three children, Donna (Lowell) Johnson, DeWitt, Iowa, Ron Hunt, Asbury, Iowa, Sandra (Jerry) Meyer, Coon Rapids, Minn.; six grandchildren, Brent (Michele) Johnson, Beavercreek, Ohio, Brad (Sherry) Johnson, Coralville, Iowa, Lori Hunt, Des Moines, Iowa, Leah (Tom) Folks, Appleton, Wis., David (Mindy) Meyer, Blaine, Minn., and Jennifer (Brad) Skuodas, Hinton, Iowa; seven great-grandchildren, Karis Johnson, Morgan Johnson, Benjamin and Abby Folks, Wyatt and Sara Skuodas and Nicholas Meyer; and sister-in-law, Joyce Arnold, Faulkton, S.D.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elma, on June 22, 2003; twin sister, Gail; sister, Doris; brother, Stanley; and parents.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Steven Jenson
CLEAR LAKE — Steven Jenson, 46, of Clear Lake, died Saturday (July 1, 2006) at his home in Clear Lake.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel in Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Lorene Sessions
MASON CITY — Lorene Sessions, 95, of Mason City, passed away Saturday (July 1, 2006) at the Heritage Care Center, Mason City.
According to her wishes, her body was cremated, and a private family inurnment will be held at a later date in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Lorene Sessions was born on June 15, 1911, at Coon Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of James and Myrtle (Textor) Lutcavish. Lorene attended several public schools throughout her youth. On July 11, 1931, Lorene was united in marriage to Theodore Grant Sessions at Albert Lea, Minn.
Lorene was a caregiver to her children and family, and was a foster parent to several children. She enjoyed selling Avon, sewing, quilting and going camping. Lorene enjoyed helping at the Mason City Senior Center. She was the type of person who helped her friends get to appointments or drive them to various errands. She even would read those who could not see.
Lorene will be greatly missed by her two children, Richard Sessions, Chicago, Ill., and Rene Nobis, Mason City; three grandchildren, David Nobis and his wife, Dawn, Mason City, Helen Sessions, Mankato, Minn., and Tarina Nobis, Mason City; and three great-grandchildren, Madeline, Keira, and Keegan Nobis.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and son, David Sessions.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372,
www.colonialchapels.com
Nancy Ann Marinis
MASON CITY — Nancy began a new journey with Our Lord on Jan. 6, 2006, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix, Ariz., surrounded by her family.
Nancy is survived by her husband, Rex; her mother, Edna Wall, of Dell Rapids, S.D.; her sister, Sonja Monner (Charles), of Sommerset, Wis., and her brother, Conrad Wall (Martha), of Tucson, Ariz.; three nephews, four nieces, four great-nephews, and four great-nieces; and her beloved Schnauzer, “Molly.”
Nancy was born on Feb. 12, 1953, to Ted and Edna Wall of Dell Rapids, S.D. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School and Mount Marty College with a B.S. in respiratory therapy, also the University of Minnesota, with an M.Ed.
Nancy moved to Mason City in 1977 where she worked at North Iowa Medical Center. She met and married Rex Marinis Jr. in Mason City.
She continued her profession at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn., Scottsdale Healthcare Shea in Arizona and at the Arizona Board of Respiratory Care examiners.
A funeral Mass was held on Jan. 9, 2006, at the Church of the Ascension in Fountain Hills, Ariz.
Graveside memorial services and inurnment will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 8, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Lucille J. (Nelson) Gourley
BELMOND — Lucille J. (Nelson) Gourley, 83, of Geneseo, Ill., died Jan. 10, 2006, at the home of her daughter, Lynette Dauphin, in Geneseo, Ill., after fighting a courageous 25-year battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Belmond. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery. After the service, the LCW will be serving lunch at the church.
Lucille was born on Dec. 4, 1922, in Belmond, the daughter of Henry and Bertha (Scott) Nelson. She married E. Clifton Gourley Jr. on Dec. 6, 1942, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Belmond. He preceded her in death in 2000. Lucille lived in the Wood Dale and Schaumburg, Ill., areas most of her married life.
Survivors include four daughters and spouses, Cheryl and Robert Tack, Bradenton, Fla., Lynette and Larry Dauphin, Geneseo, Ill., Marilyn Lucia, San Diego, Calif., and Pamela and Mark Bittner, Bloomingdale, Ill.; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Olive Hopkey, San Diego, Calif., and Helen Pratt, Des Moines.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; one brother; and one sister.
Vandemore Funeral Home, Geneseo, Ill., (309) 944-1415.
Frances H. Larson
CLARION — Frances H. Larson, 103, of Clarion, died Friday (June 30, 2006) at Wright Medical Center in Clarion.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Clarion with Pastor Curt Minor officiating. Burial will be held in the Evergreen Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the church.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St., Clarion, (515) 532-2233.
Ed McGuire
ALGONA — Ed McGuire, 71, of Cainsville, Mo., formerly of St. Joseph, died on Saturday (July 1, 2006) at the Decatur County Hospital in Leon, Iowa.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Wilson Funeral Home in Algona.
Wilson Funeral Home, (515) 295-2622.
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Harriett Elfers
CHARLES CITY — Harriett Elfers, 90, of Charles City, formerly of Floyd, died Sunday (July 2, 2006) at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Grace United Methodist Church in Floyd. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery at Floyd.
Visitation will be at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main, in Charles City from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, and will continue an hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family, the Grace United Methodist Church, 701 First Ave., Floyd, IA 50435, or Dollars for Scholars.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com.
Kampe Scholte
ALDEN — Kampe Scholte, 77, of Alden, died Sunday (July 2, 2006) at the Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at the Linn’s Funeral Chapel, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Stephen Acheson officiating.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel.
Military honors will be provided by the Elliott-Keninger American Legion Post No. 252, Ackley.
Memorials may be directed to the family in care of his wife, Anna Mae Scholte, 401 Water St., Alden, IA 50006.
Linn’s Funeral Chapel, (641) 648-2569.
Steven L. Jenson
CLEAR LAKE — Steven L. Jenson, 47, of Clear Lake, died at his home on Saturday (July 1, 2006).
A celebration of Steven’s life will be held from 3 to 5 p.m on Wednesday at the Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake. There will be a private family inurnment at a later date.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Shirley Keeton
STACYVILLE — Shirley Keeton, 71, of Stacyville, was taken by her savior on July 1, 2006, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn., where she had been a patient since Monday.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at the Hindt Funeral Home, 615 N. Broadway, in LeRoy, Minn., with the Rev. Gary Gilbert officiating. Burial will be in the Wayne Cemetery in McIntire, Iowa.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. until the time of the service Wednesday at the Hindt Funeral Home in LeRoy.
Shirley was born on May 27, 1935, in Fountain, Minn., to Raymond Smith and Ann (George) Smith. She married Thomas Charles Caswell in June of 1954 in Brainard, Minn., and they were later divorced. She was later married to Harlan Sorenson in 1971. He died in 1973. On July 26, 1975, she married David Keeton in Fountain, Minn.
Shirley is survived by her husband, David, of Stacyville; two sons, Tom (Vicki) Caswell of Mason City, and Charles (Linda) Caswell of Walhalla, N.D.; one daughter, Cheryl Lea (Robert) Kruse of McIntire; eight siblings, Esther (Clayton) Workman of Florida, Marvin (Gail) Kleve of Oregon, Darrell (Cindy) Kleve of Arkansas, Karol (Shirley) Kleve of Alexandria, Minn., Linda (Sam) Anderson of Stewartville, Minn., Donna (Myron Wait) Krull of Dodge Center, Minn., Bill (Juanita) Drury, and Tammy (Bernie) Swanson both of Kasson, Minn.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Carroll Caswell; one grandson, Mathew Caswell; a granddaughter, Alyssa Kruse; and two brothers, Terry “Butch” Drury, and Ronald Smith.
Hindt Funeral Homes, (507) 324-5160.
Betty Jean Underwood
MASON CITY — Betty Jean Underwood, 81, of Mason City, died Saturday (July 1, 2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Ed McGuire
ST. JOSEPH — Ed McGuire, 71, of Cainsville, Mo., formerly of St. Joseph, died Saturday (July 1, 2006) at the Decatur County Hospital in Leon, Iowa.
Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Joseph with burial in the St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday at the Wilson Funeral Home in Algona with a 4 p.m. Scripture Service and a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 5 p.m.
Wilson Funeral Home, (515) 295-2622.
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Obituaries are presented as a community service of Fullerton Funeral Homes. Information is submitted by families or provided by funeral homes for publication in the Globe Gazette and Globe Online.
Dr. Jeffery Paul Turk
MOBERLY, Mo. — Dr. Jeffery Paul Turk, formerly of Grafton, Iowa, was born to proud parents, Paul and Nancy (Sutton) Turk on February 5, 1966, (a birthday he shared with his grandpa, A. Lynn Sutton, and great-grandma, Martha Turk), in Mason City, Iowa. He became a Child of God in Holy Baptism, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mason City. He died of coronary artery disease and went to live with his Heavenly Father, on July 1, 2006.
During his childhood years, he lived in Ottumwa and Creston, Iowa, where he went to kindergarten.
In 1972, his family purchased a grocery in Grafton, Iowa, where he attended middle school, and graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1984. He was a State of Iowa Scholar, in the Honor Society and Student Council. He participated in Jazz Band, playing his saxophone, Swing Choir, German Club, Drama Club and entertained us with class plays and variety shows. He had a beautiful voice and sang for his much loved “little sister” at her wedding.
He attended Sunday School and worship at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, in Grafton, where he was confirmed into faith.
Jeff always had a love of science. In his youth, he would often spend summer nights in his back yard, laying on his back gazing at the heavens through his telescope. He later shared this love and knowledge of the solar system with his boys. He became interested in being a doctor, at a young age, as he witnessed family and community members die prematurely because of a lack of health care. This contributed to his passion to provide state-of-the-art quality of health care in his Moberly Community.
Jeff was a self-motivated entrepreneur and worked from age 11 mowing lawns to earn his way through college. He purchased his first riding lawn mower with a loan from a local bank, at the age of 12, and later his first car, a 1977 Monte Carlo, which he still owns.
Jeff earned a B.A. degree in bio-chemistry with honors and his doctor of medicine degree from the University of Iowa, Iowa City. He then completed his four-year radiology residency at the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Okla. During his residency, our nation experienced the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrrah Building, on April 19, 1995. Jeff helped with the wounded and later worked with the FBI using radiology for body identification — an experience increasing his compassion for human suffering.
Jeff met his life partner, Lori Bender, a graduate nurse at University of Iowa, and they were united in marriage on August 6, 1988, at Zion Lutheran Church, in Muscatine, Iowa, prior to his entering medical school.
Jeff began his radiology practice in Moberly on July 1, 1996. He followed his dream to provide quality care to his community by opening the Moberly Radiology and Imaging Clinic, with the assistance of his wife and many faithful staff members.
Jeff loved life to the fullest and dedicated his life to serving others. His partner in life, Lori, and his sons, Collin and Logan, were his pride and joy. He will be remembered for his service to others, his love for family and friends, his wonderful cooking, and his pleasure in building and displaying fireworks for the enjoyment of others, with his sons. He will be so sadly missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his best friend and soulmate, Lori Turk; sons, Collin and Logan Turk; parents, Paul and Nancy Turk, of Ventura, Iowa; sister, Leslie and Jeff Anderson and their children, Cody and Courtney; mother-in-law, Karen Vols and step-father, Arthur Vols.
He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Paul Bender; his grandparents; and his aunt, Jackie.
Memorials are suggested to Dr. Jeff Turk Memorial Scholarship in care of the Bank of Cairo and Moberly, the Randolph Area YMCA endowment fund, Moberly Area Soccer Association in care of Mark Pritchard (1000 Maurwood Circle; Moberly, MO 65270).
A service celebrating his life and witnessing to the resurrection found in Jesus Christ will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 6, 2006 at the Coates Street Presbyterian Church, 601 West Coates St. in Moberly, Mo.
All those who have been touched by Dr. Turk’s caring and life are invited to attend.
Harriett Elfers
CHARLES CITY —Harriett Elfers, 90, of Charles City, formerly of Floyd, died Sunday (July 2, 2006) at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services for Harriett Elfers will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2006, at the Grace United Methodist Church in Floyd. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery at Floyd.
Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Harriett Wavel Stewart Burzette Elfers was born Sept. 16, 1915, in Floyd County, the daughter of Lloyd and Hazel (Raymond) Stewart. She graduated from the Floyd High School in 1933. On Dec. 18, 1935, she was united in marriage to Ivan R. Burzette. Ivan died on Nov. 9, 1968. Harriett then married Wayne Elfers on July 22, 1972. Wayne died on July 18, 1988.
She was a faithful member of Grace United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, Floyd Alumni Association, Oakwood Cemetery Association and the Floyd Scholarship Fund. Harriett was a volunteer at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital. She worked at the Floyd Post Office, the Charles City Community School and as a Foster Grandparent.
Harriett is survived by four daughters, Betty (Roger) LaCoste and Cheryl Holtz, both of Leawood, Kans., Bea (David) Troyanek and Cathy Burzette, both of Cheyenne, Wyo.; two stepdaughters, Linda (David) Ervin, of Bella Vista, Ark. and Diane (Stan) Bonta, of Urbandale; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lee (Alice) Stewart, and Larry (Donna) Stewart, both of Charles City; an aunt, Eunice Fields, of Charles City; countless loving nieces and nephews, extended family and friends and special companion, Howard Barrett.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Hazel Stewart; husband, Ivan R. Burzette and son, Francis Burzette; husband, Wayne Elfers; a sister, Joyce Wilcox; three brothers, Raymond, George and Eugene Stewart; and two grandchildren, Daniel Stalker and Jeannie Rud.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family, the Grace United Methodist Church, 701 First Ave., Floyd, IA 50435, or the Floyd Scholarship Fund.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com.
Steven L. Jenson
CLEAR LAKE — Steven L. Jenson, 47, of Clear Lake, passed away at his home on Saturday (July 1, 2006) after a lifetime struggle with a neurodegenerative disease.
A celebration of Steven’s life will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2006, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.
There will be a private family inurnment at a later date.
Steven Lee Jenson was born on March 11, 1959, at Mason City, son of James and Bonnie (Johnson) Jenson. Steven graduated from Mason City High School. While in high school, Steven worked at Burger King, Mason City. After completing high school, Steven worked for Snyder Metals, Mason City, until he became disabled from his illness and unable to work. Steven enjoyed working on his computer and playing computer games.
Steven is survived by his mother, Bonnie Snow, of Clear Lake; a brother, James (Linda) Jenson, of Rockwell; a sister, Tammy Johnson, of Clear Lake; one nephew and four nieces, Christopher Jenson, Miranda Jenson, Jenna Yates, Samantha Yates, and Hanna Johnson.
He was preceded in death by his father and an infant brother.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel: (641) 357-2193
www.colonialchapels.com.
Frances ‘Fran’ O. Griffen
MASON CITY — Frances “Fran” O. Griffen, 76, of 420 S. Taylor Ave., died Sunday (July 2, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. James Magelssen officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. and continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Frances Griffen Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Daniel Thomas Asfahl
RICEVILLE — Daniel Thomas Asfahl, 41, of Winona, Minn., formerly of Riceville, died Saturday (July 1, 2006) from a heart attack while inner-tubing on the Trempealeau River, four miles north of Dodge, Wis.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 7, 2006 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Riceville, with the Rev. Michael Parris officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Riceville.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville and one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.
Lindstrom Funeral Home, (641) 985-2242.
Betty Jean (Webb) Underwood
MASON CITY — Betty Jean (Webb) Underwood, 81, of Mason City, died Saturday (July 1, 2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 8, 2006, at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Jon Seda, the Rev. Ray Higgins, and Monsignor Joseph Slepicka officiating. Burial will be in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, where a Scriptural wake service will be held at 6 p.m. followed by a rosary at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore-Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
David C. Wernett
CRESCO — David C. Wernett, 61, formerly of Cresco, died on Monday (July 3, 2006) at Rochester Health Care in Rochester, Minn.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Lindstrom Funeral Home, 119 Second Ave. S.W. in Cresco.
Lindstrom Funeral Home, (563) 547-2323.
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Obituaries are presented as a community service of Fullerton Funeral Homes. Information is submitted by families or provided by funeral homes for publication in the Globe Gazette and Globe Online.
Betty Jean (Webb) Underwood
MASON CITY — Betty Jean (Webb) Underwood, 81, of Mason City, died Saturday (July 1, 2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 8, 2006, at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Jon Seda, the Rev. Ray Higgins, and Monsignor Joseph Slepicka officiating. Burial will be in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with a Scriptural wake service at 6 p.m. followed by a rosary.
Betty Jean (Webb) Underwood, was born on May 13, 1925, in Clarinda, Iowa, the daughter of Archie and Thelma (Ramsey) Webb. She attended and graduated from Coin High School in Coin, Iowa.
Betty was united in marriage to Robert Underwood on April 3, 1945, at the St. Clair’s Catholic Church in Clarinda, Iowa. After their marriage, Betty continued to work in Civil Service until after the war.
In 1946, the family moved to Mason City where Betty began working for Mercy Hospital. Betty loved and enjoyed caring for her patients at Mercy and was a care-giver for 29 years. After her retirement, she continued to love and care for other people, doing home health care in Mason City.
She enjoyed baking, cooking, and flowers, but her great love and enjoyment was her family and grandchildren and going to their activities.
She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Mason City and the church circle.
Betty was blessed because of her faith in God. She found happiness in love and devotion to her family.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Robert “Bob” Underwood, of Mason City; her children, Bob and his wife, Karol Underwood, of Coon Rapids, Minn., Michael and his wife, Sharon Underwood, of Forest Lake, Minn., David and his wife, DeeDee Underwood, of Des Moines, and Diane and her husband, Kim Servantez, of Mason City; 17 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; four brothers, Bob and his wife, Betty Webb, of Clarksville, Tenn., Archie and his wife, Emma Webb, of Jacksonville, Fla., Ronald Webb, of Clarksville, Tenn., and Darrel and his wife, Leslie Webb, of Mulberry, Fla.; one sister, Hazel Albert, of Des Moines, as well as other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Alzheimer’s Treatment & Research Center, Ramsey Foundation, 640 Jackson St., St. Paul, MN 55101-9021 or Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, 232 2nd St. S.E., Mason City, IA 50401.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Janet M. Cooper
FORT DODGE — Janet M. Cooper, 74, of Fort Dodge, died Tuesday (July 4, 2006) at The Trinity Medical Medical Center in Fort Dodge.
Funeral services for Janet will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, July 6, 2006, at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 602 N. Main in Clarion with Pastor Stan Watne officiating. Burial will be held in the Evergreen Cemetery.
Visitation for Janet Cooper will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the day of the service at the funeral home.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home.
(515) 532-2233.
Frances ‘Fran’ O. Griffen
MASON CITY — Frances “Fran” O. Griffen, 76, of 420 S. Taylor Ave., died Sunday (July 2, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 6, 2006, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. James Magelssen officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue at the church one hour before the service.
Memorials may be given to the Frances Griffen Memorial Fund.
Fran was born on Feb. 13, 1930, the daughter of William F. and Minda O. (Askelson) Martin. She married Dale O. Griffen on Aug. 20, 1947, in Mason City.
Fran volunteered at the North Iowa Transition Center as well as volunteering and working for the Easter Seals. She also served as a foster grandparent at Charlie Brown Day Care.
Fran was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
She enjoyed sewing, embroidering, cooking and being with her family.
Fran is survived by her children, Rosalie Carda and husband, Gene, of Mora, Minn., Dennis Griffen and wife, Carolyn, of Puyallup, Wash., Barbara Nies and husband, Del, of Minneapolis, Minn., Charlotte Reynolds, of Plymouth, Robert Griffen and wife, Becky, of Plymouth and Joyce Griffen, of Motley, Minn.; 15 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; many great-great-grandchildren; brother, Alvin Martin and wife, Mardel, of Kentucky; brother, William Martin and wife, Noreen, of Irving, Texas; brother, Clayton Martin and wife, Doris, of Charles City; sister, Cleatus Beal, of Waterloo; brother, Eli Martin and wife, Gladys, of Kentucky and brother, Harlan Martin and wife, Kelly, of Donnellson, Iowa; many nieces and nephews.
Fran was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dale; son, Darryl; two sisters, Bertha Barr and Minda Irene Martin; grandson, Darryl Lynn Griffen Jr; great-granddaughter, Sabrina Grace Griffen; and step-great granddaughter, Haley Mae Auers.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
David C. Wernett
CRESCO — David C. Wernett, 61, formerly of Cresco, died Monday (July 3, 2006) at Rochester Health Care in Rochester, Minn.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2006, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cresco. Burial will be in the Burr Oak Cemetery in Burr Oak.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.
Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco is handling the arrangements.
(563) 547-2323.
Martin Nieman
BRITT — Martin Nieman, 86, of Britt, died Monday (July 3, 2006) at Westview Care Center in Britt.
Funeral services for Martin Nieman will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 7, 2006, at Woden Christian Reformed Church rural Woden with Pastor Joel DeBoer officiating. Burial will be at Woden Christian Reformed Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 6, 2006 at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Britt and continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.
Harold Manning
EAGLE GROVE — Harold Manning, the son of Merril and Nellie (Horton) Manning, was born on April 22, 1921, at Holmes, Iowa, on the family farm. He was raised and educated in the area of his birth, attending Holmes country school and graduating from Clarion High School in 1940.
Harold served in the United States Army, stationed on the Philippine Islands during World War II from November of 1942 until his honorable discharge in February of 1946.
On April 7, 1946, Harold was united in marriage with Lois Marie Benton at the Little Brown Church at Nashua. The couple lived on a farm near Holmes for four years before moving to Webster City where they resided for 40 years. Harold worked for Webster City Products until his retirement in 1985, after 33 years. Then they lived in Eagle Grove for six years, Forest City for seven years and returned to Eagle Grove in June of 2006.
Harold was a member of the First Baptist Church in Eagle Grove and the V.F.W. and American Legion Post No. 191 of Webster City.
Harold enjoyed fishing, traveling, camping, and working in the yard.
Harold passed away on Monday (July 3, 2006) at Rotary Ann Nursing Home in Eagle Grove at the age of 85 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Jerry Manning.
Survivors include his wife. Lois Marie Manning, of Eagle Grove; four children: Cassandra Nelsen and husband, Max, of Traer, Denny Manning and wife, Terry, of Bondurant, Gary Manning, of Mason City and Lynn Manning, of Forest City; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Betty Manning, of Eagle Grove; and many relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 6, 2006, at the First Baptist Church in Eagle Grove, with Pastor Paul Peebler, officiating. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery in Goldfield.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Foust Funeral Home in Eagle Grove.
Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.
Foust Funeral Home, (515) 448-3674.
Denzil W. Jones
MASON CITY — Denzil W. Jones, 72, of 1014 17th St. N.E. died Tuesday (July 4, 2006) at home.
Arrangements are incomplete with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Joshua Kuhlmann
NORTHWOOD — Joshua Kuhlmann, 17, of Northwood, died Monday (July 3, 2006) at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in Northwood.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Tyler Tank
NEW HAMPTON — Tyler Tank, 15, of New Hampton, died accidentally on Sunday (July 2, 2006) in Dane County, Wisconsin.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 6, 2006, at Holy Family Parish-St. Joseph Center in New Hampton with burial in the New Hampton City Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in New Hampton where there will be an 8 p.m. Scripture service.
Further visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church.
Online condolences for Tyler may be left at www.hugebackfuneral home.com
Tyler is survived by his parents, Rochelle (Troy) Pitzenberger and Jerry (Ilona) Tank, all of New Hampton; two brothers, Tony Tank and Joel Kuehn, of New Hampton; a step-brother, Terry Schott, of Fredericksburg; one sister, Victoria Tank, of New Hampton; six step-sisters, Jessica Polster, of New Hampton, Mandy Jo and Jennifer Schott, both of Fredericksburg, Emma, Lindsay and Caitlin Pitzenberger, of New Hampton; maternal grandparents, Roger and Lynne Derry, of New Hampton; maternal great-grandparents, Mary Foster, of Riceville, Doris and Darrell Derry, of LeRoy, Minn.; paternal grandmother, Jean Tank, of New Hampton; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Memorials for Tyler Tank, 15, of New Hampton, may be sent to the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home, P.O. Box 150, New Hampton, IA 50659 in Tyler’s name. They will be given to the family.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home, (641) 394-4334.
Emerson Cahalan
MASON CITY — Emerson Cahalan, 82, of 21 Mission Drive S.W., Mason City, died Tuesday (July 4, 2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Leonard Wiegmann
ALLISON — Leonard Wiegmann, 89, of Allison, died Monday (July 3, 2006) at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.
Funeral Arrangments are incomplete at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home.
(641) 456-3232.
Alen Balgaard
CHARLES CITY — Alen Balgaard, 85, of Charles City, died Tuesday (July 4, 2006) at his home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com.
Posted by Gene Manning
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