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Merle W. Bilyeu
WODEN — Merle W. Bilyeu, 85, of Woden, died Thursday (July 13, 2006) at the Westview Care Center in Britt.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woden with the Rev. Arlen Lloyd officiating. Burial will be in Grant Township Cemetery with military rites by the Woden Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Woden and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials may be directed to Grant Lutheran Church near Woden.
Merle Wilbur Bilyeu, the son of Josiah and Karen (Hanna) Bilyeu, was born May 19, 1921, at Woden. He attended country school near his home and graduated from Buffalo Center High School in 1939.
Merle worked at a consolidated airplane factory in California until enlisting in the U.S. Army Air Corps in October 1942. He received his basic training at Midland, Texas, and then attended airplane maintenance school. Merle was sent to the 364th Group and the 384th Squadron at Van Nys, Calif., and then sailed on the Queen Elizabeth, arriving in England on Feb. 6, 1944. He served as a crew chief for P-38 “Lightning” and P-51 “Mustang” airplanes. Merle was awarded six Bronze Stars for his contribution during WW II and was honorably discharged. He returned home and worked as an automobile mechanic for Whiteis Motors in Forest City.
On July 5, 1947, he married Adeila Fay Anderson at Forest City. They farmed near Thompson and later moved to a farm near Buffalo Center. In 1965, they moved to their present farm north of Woden where Merle retired from farming in 1989.
For the past 15 years he enjoyed attending reunions of the 364th fighter group. Merle was an avid reader and centered his life around his family.
He was a member of Grant Lutheran Church, serving on the church board; was a past commander and lifetime member of the Woden American Legion; served on the Woden-Crystal Lake School Board; was a 4-H leader; Grant Township ASC committee member; and belonged to the North Iowa Wood Carvers.
He is survived by his wife, Adeila, of Woden; five children, Steven Bilyeu of San Antonio, Texas, Keith (Libby) Bilyeu of Ames, Jeff (Renee) Bilyeu of Fort Smith, Ark., Joel Bilyeu of Minneapolis, Minn., and Angela (Timothy) Bennett of Monterey, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sisters-in-law, Lucy Bilyeu of Mason City, Norma Bilyeu of Mason City, Carol (Al) Cordes of Britt and Kathryn Bilyeu of Omaha, Neb.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Archie, John, Julius and Roy Bilyeu; and sisters, Edith Slattenow, Geneva Hager and Elna Harms.
Cataldo Funeral Home, Woden, (641) 926-5756.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
John Dale Tuder
JESUP — John Dale Tuder, 35, of Jesup died Saturday (July 15, 2006) in Jesup.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
Lucille Virginia Van Horn
MASON CITY — Lucille Virginia Van Horn, 92, of 707 15th St. S.E., Mason City, died Friday (July 14, 2006) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 Pennsylvania Ave. N., Mason City, with the Rev. Kathy Graves officiating. Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 17.
Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service time on Sunday at the church.
Lucille Virginia (Hanna) Van Horn was born on April 24, 1914, in Clear Lake, the daughter of Robert M. and Marie “Mary” (Bitker) Hanna. She attended and received her education in the Clear Lake schools, graduating from Clear Lake High School in 1932.
She was united in marriage to Harley D. Van Horn on Sept. 24, 1935, in Clear Lake. He preceded her in death on March 11, 1983. In 1946, they began farming around the Northwood, Kensett, and Manly area before moving to Mason City in 1960. Lucille worked as a cook for the Mason City public schools for 10 years until her retirement in 1976. Lucille had been a resident of the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood since May 5, 2006.
She enjoyed crocheting, fishing, flowers, crossword puzzles, gardening and canning, but her great love and enjoyment was her family and grandchildren.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and Women of the Moose in Mason City.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Ben K. Van Horn and his wife, Eva, of Columbus, Wis., Donna R. Caldwell and her husband, L. James, of Waterloo, Maxine Jo Colstrup and her husband, Kenneth, of Remer, Minn., Jack D. Van Horn and his wife, Diane, of Northwood, and Anita L. Madsen and her husband, Harvey, of Longville, Minn.; 17 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, eight step-great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren; a brother, Robert Hanna, and his wife, Phyllis, of Ventura; a special niece, Rosemary Ward, of Clear Lake; and a special friend, Rita Diekhuis, of Mason City; as well as other relatives and friends.
Besides her husband, Harley, her parents; a daughter who died in infancy; a son, Darrell Gene Van Horn; two brothers, Harold and Carl Hanna; and two sisters, Marion Conner and Elizabeth Olsen also preceded Lucille in death.
“You will live forever in the hearts of those you loved”.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Mildred Hamm
CHARLES CITY — Mildred Hamm, 91, of Charles City, died Saturday (July 15, 2006) at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastor Dennis Niezwaag will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, and will continue an hour prior to the service Tuesday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the St. John Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 200 S. Main, Charles City, IA 50616.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com
Cecil Bridges
THORNTON — Cecil Kenneth Bridges, 89, of Thornton, died Thursday (July 13, 2006) at Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 17, at Thornton First United Methodist Church with Pastor Dave Teixeira of the Ventura Missionary Church in Ventura, Calif., presiding. Interment will follow at the Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme.
Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 107 N. Second St., Thornton, and one hour prior to services Monday at the church.
Cecil, the youngest of seven children, was born Aug. 29, 1916, on a farm northwest of Klemme, the son of Herman and Elizabeth (Fanslow) Bridges. He attended rural schools in Hancock County and graduated from Klemme High School.
Cecil married Lucille Stille on May 21, 1938, in Northwood, Iowa. He then worked for several years in the Jacobs Hardware Store in Klemme. During World War II, Cecil was a welder in the shipyards in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. In 1949, Cecil and Lucille started farming in the Thornton area and in 1954 they moved onto their own farm. During this time, Cec clerked many farm sales. He also worked for the Cerro Gordo ASCS office as a field representative, sealing corn, measuring fields, and at many local elevators sampling government corn during harvest. In 1980, Cecil and Lucille retired from farming and moved into Thornton.
He was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church in Thornton and was a member of the Thornton Lions Club for many years. Over the years, he served on the Thornton Cooperative elevator board and also on various boards of the Thornton Methodist Church. Cecil enjoyed fishing, golfing, hunting and playing cards.
Cecil will be remembered mowing his lawn, for his sense of humor, his love of life, and his caring for family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Lucille; three sons, Stan and wife, Marie, of Hampton, Rock and wife, Suzanne, of Lake Mills, Chad and wife, Sherry, of Plattsmouth, Neb.; and sister, Irene (Toots) Davis, of DeRidder, La.; seven grandchildren, LeeAnn Wickwire, Sally Stanbrough, Barry Bridges, Brian Bridges, Gail Bridges, Laurie Bridges and Amy Teixeira; two step-grandchildren, Michele Holt and Clint Fielding; 12 great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Gladys Drake, Faye Beier, and Maude Stille; two brothers, Orville and Glen (Sport); and one step-grandchild, Vince Fielding.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 998-2311.
Sylven I. ‘Skip’ Berg
HAMPTON — Sylven I. “Skip” Berg, 89, of Hampton, died of natural causes on Saturday (July 15, 2006) at Franklin General Hospital, Hampton.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 306 Central Ave. E. in Hampton, with the Rev. Karl Watkins officiating. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery. Military service will be provided by Hampton Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
Dick Cavanaugh
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — Dick Cavanaugh of Bonita Springs, Fla., died in a tragic head-on collision near Panama City, Fla., on Thursday night (July 6, 2006) when his vehicle was struck by a car that was driving on the wrong side of a divided 4-lane highway.
Born in Lowell, Mass., to Robert and Monday Cavanaugh, he attended school in Kansas City, Mo., and Mason City, Iowa. He was a long-time resident of the Mason City and Clear Lake, Iowa, area. Dick was the proprietor of businesses such as The Filling Station Lounge, Cavvy’s, Goodies Lounge, Southbridge Lounge and Taco John’s.
He moved to Southwest Florida in 1994 where he started a vending business, had interests in real estate and pursued his love of sunshine and golf.
His family and friends have been overwhelmed by the suddenness of his tragic and unexpected death.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara DuFrane Cavanaugh, Bonita Springs, Fla.; a daughter, Crystal Cavanaugh, and her husband, Denny Stoddard, Marion, Iowa; a son, Stewart Cavanaugh, Houston, Texas; a son, Mitchel Cavanaugh, Fort Myers, Fla.; a grandson, Adam (Miriam) Doud, Fort Bragg, N.C.; a grandson, Connor Stoddard, Marion, Iowa; a brother, Steve Cavanaugh, Temple Terrace, Fla.; a brother, Alan (Barbara) Cavanaugh, Pinellas Park, Fla.; a sister, Jan (Bob) Purcell, Clear Lake, Iowa; and nieces and nephews whom he loved very much.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bob, in February 2006; and his mother, Monday, in May 2006.
A funeral mass, which included bagpipes and music selections orchestrated by Paul Todd, was held on Tuesday, July 11, at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church in Naples, Fla., followed by cremation and inurnment at St. John Memorial Garden in Naples.
Dick’s charm, wit, infectious smile and love of life will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Walter Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home, Bonita Springs, Fla., (239) 992-4982.
Jay E. Mincks
CHARLES CITY — Jay E. Mincks, 61, of Charles City, died Thursday evening (July 13, 2006) at the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City, with the Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Tuesday morning at the funeral home.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may wish to direct them to “PAWS” in care of the family.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com
Susie Johnson
CHARLES CITY — Susie Johnson, 93, of Charles City, died Saturday (July 15, 2006) at the Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City.
Funeral services for Susie Johnson will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Messiah Lutheran Church. Pastor Alan Schulz will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday. Visitation will continue an hour prior to the service Tuesday at the church.
Susie Ellie Beavers Johnson was born Dec. 2, 1912, at Northport, Ala., the daughter of Gilbert and Ella (Stanley) Beavers. She attended school at Northport. On Feb. 3, 1934, she was united in marriage to Arnold Johnson at Lane, S.D. They moved to Charles City in 1961.
Susie was employed at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital for 20 years. She was a charter member of Messiah Lutheran Church and was an instrumental part in all the activities of the church including the Ruth Circle. Susie will always be remembered as one who gave completely of her time, talents and energy to the church. She was also a Floyd County volunteer. Her interests included quilting, growing African violets, baking pies and flower gardening.
Living family members include a daughter, Nadine (Jim) Balkenende of Floyd; two grandsons, Richard (Brooke) Balkenende and Brian Balkenende and special friend, Erin Fitzharris; a great-granddaughter, Meadow Balkenende; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband in 1968; a grandson, Michael Balkenende; two brothers, Joe and Charlie Beavers; and two sisters, Sarah and Catherine.
Memorials may be directed to Messiah Lutheran Church, 705 Third Ave., Charles City, IA 50616.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com
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Kenneth V. Sweeney
MASON CITY — Kenneth V. Sweeney, 88, of Mason City died Saturday (July 15, 2006) at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 N. Delaware Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Mark Laverenz officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with full military honors conducted by members of the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to the Kenneth V. Sweeney Memorial Fund.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Everett Guth
KLEMME — Everett Guth, 85, of Klemme died Sunday (July 16, 2006) at the Hancock County Medical Center in Britt.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Andrews Funeral Home in Klemme.
Andrews Funeral Home, (641) 587-2510.
Jay Amundson
CLEAR LAKE — Jay Amundson, 45, of Clear Lake died Friday (July 14, 2006) at his home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel in Clear Lake.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Wayne E. Hull
NASHUA — Wayne E. Hull, 74, of Nashua died Saturday (July 15, 2006) at his home.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Lutheran Church in Nashua with Pastor Thomas Hagen officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City, with military rites by the Charles City V.F.W. Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua and one hour prior to services Tuesday at the church.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home, (641) 435-4134.
Gertrude Schiltz
BANCROFT — Gertrude Schiltz, 100, of Bancroft died Sunday (July 16, 2006) at the Heritage Nursing Home in Bancroft.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 885-2521.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Edward Roland Reasoner
BELMOND — Edward Roland Reasoner, 90, of Belmond died Saturday (July 15, 2006) at the Belmond Health Care Center in Belmond.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
Richard Frideres
ALGONA — Richard Frideres, 68, of Algona died Sunday (July 16, 2006) at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
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Kenneth V. Sweeney
MASON CITY — Kenneth V. Sweeney, 88, of 951 16th St. N.E., died Saturday (July 15, 2006) at home surrounded by his children and grandchildren who had lovingly cared for him as his life ended.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday (July 19, 2006) at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 N. Delaware Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Mark Lavrenz officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with full military honors conducted by members of the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today (July 18, 2006) at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Funeral Home, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, and one hour before the service at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the Kenneth V. Sweeney Memorial Fund.
Ken was born on Jan. 16, 1918, to James V. and Maude (Shepard) Sweeney in Mason City. He attended Garfield Grade School, Lincoln Junior High and graduated from Mason City High School in 1935. While still in his teens, he began working with his father at the Globe Gazette and continued to work there for 43 years, retiring in 1980.
He married Arlene Alt on Sept. 29, 1942, at the Methodist Church Parsonage in Albert Lea, Minn. To this union three children were born, Carolyn, James and Nancy.
He served in the United States Army in World War II from 1942-1946 as a Tech 5 Medic in the Asiatic Theatre in Australia and the Philippines.
Ken was an avid sportsman. In his younger years, he played fast-pitch softball and basketball. He was also an avid bowler and was inducted into the Mason City Bowling Hall of Fame. He and Arlene enjoyed dancing and golfing together and watching their grandchildren play softball and baseball.
When he could no longer play sports, he enjoyed watching them on TV, including the Mohawks, Vikings, and the Hawkeyes. He especially enjoyed the Twins’ recent winning streak.
He also enjoyed having coffee at Hy-Vee with his many close friends.
He was a member of the VFW and a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
Surviving family members, all of whom he was especially close to and very proud of, include his three children and their spouses, Carolyn and Michael Lura, of Gardner, Kan., Jim and Linda Sweeney, of Mason City, and Nancy and Terry Theilen, of Mason City; seven grandchildren, Sara Marks and her husband, Chris, Erin Erickson and her husband, Tony, all of Gardner, Kan., Amy Siefken, of Clear Lake, Jeffrey Sweeney and his wife, Jonna, of Newton, Amanda Klatt and her husband, Joe, Joshua Theilen and Ryan Theilen, all of Mason City; seven great-grandchildren, Micah and Noah Marks, Stella Arlene Erickson, Shayna and Spencer Siefken, Jacob James Sweeney and Owen Klatt. Also surviving are his brothers-in-law, Bud Hall, Jack Royer, Joe Borger and his wife, Thelma, and Lloyd Nielsen; sisters-in-law, JoAnn Pierce and her husband, Don, and Betty Alt; also many special nieces and nephews and many close friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Arlene; his parents; and his three sisters, Dolly Sweeney, Shirley Madson and Betty Nielsen.
Ken was a very special father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He will be very lovingly remembered and greatly missed.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Edward Roland Reasoner
BELMOND — Edward Roland Reasoner, 90, of Belmond, passed away Saturday (July 15, 2006) at the Belmond Health Care Center in Belmond.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (July 19, 2006) at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Belmond with the Rev. Lee Laaveg officiating. Burial will take place in the Belmond Cemetery. Military graveside rites will be provided by the Belmond Honor Guard.
Visitation for Edward Reasoner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today (July 18, 2006) at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond, and one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.
Edward, the son of James and Alice Wright Reasoner, was born April 10, 1916, in Dows. He grew up in Dows, where he attended school until the fourth grade. He then attended school in Rowan and graduated from Rowan High School. Edward continued his education at the Oregon Institute of Technology for a year.
Ed was united in marriage to Beulah Gabrielson, of Belmond, on Oct. 18, 1941, in Omaha. He then took up duty to serve his country during World War II in the South Pacific.
As a sergeant technician, Edward R. Reasoner was a member of the 13th Jungle Air Force. It was presented with a Presidential Citation for shooting down Japanese Admiral Osoroku Yamamoto and his staff. Admiral Yamamoto had been the planner for the attack on Pearl Harbor. This took place on April 18, 1943. Ed was also presented a Personal Citation from Commanding Gen. George C. Kenney for special duty as radio operator for a Radar Air Warning Unit deep behind the enemy lines for two months. The 13th Jungle Air Force cleared the skies from New Hebrides, Solomons, Admiralties, New Guinea, Netherlands East and Philippines to the Asiatic Coast.
After returning from the war, Ed and Beulah made their home in Belmond, where Ed worked as a conductor for the North Western railroad until 1950. He then worked for the Belmond Power Plant until 1978. Ed retired at age 62.
Edward was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Belmond. He helped build the church and served as president and vice president. Ed was a high school sponsor for 10 years and enjoyed boating very much.
Edward is survived by his wife of nearly 65 years, Beulah; a daughter, Ann Koss, of Oklahoma City, Okla.; a son, John and wife, Marilee, of Cedar Rapids; five grandchildren, Eric and wife, Kelli; Aaron and wife, Maya; Ryan and wife, Shauna, Josh and wife Erin; and Gabe; 11 great-grandchildren, Lakan, Tanner, Riley, Megan, Grace, C.J., Hunter, Jack, Ethan, Ella and Jackson; a sister, Opal Downey, of Farmington, Minn.; and numerous other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and two sisters.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes memorials be given in Edward R. Reasoner’s name.
Dugger-Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
Larry Dean Milbrath
CLEAR LAKE — Larry Dean Milbrath, 70, of 625 14th Ave. N., and formerly of 777 S. Eisenhower Ave. in Mason City, died Monday (July 17, 2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
There will be a private inurnment in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery at a later date.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Richard D. Frideres
ALGONA — Richard D. Frideres was born June 15, 1938, in Algona, the son of Victor and Caroline Willger Frideres. He attended St. Cecelia’s Academy, where he graduated in 1957. He went on to attend Iowa Lakes Community College, where he earned an associate of arts degree. In 1955, he enlisted in the United States Navy.
On Feb. 14, 1958, Dick was united in marriage to Marilyn Jasperson at Long Beach, Calif. After an honorable discharge from the Navy, the couple moved back to Algona. Dick worked for Beecher Lane Electric, Utt Electric and Haas Electric before going to work at Algona Municipal Utilities as a lineman and a staff assistant for 33 years.
Dick cherished the time he was able to spend with his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed flowers, gardening, being outdoors, especially fishing, hunting, camping, snowmobiling, boating and spending time at the cabin at Fox Lake in Minnesota.
He also enjoyed bowling, playing softball and his fishing trips to Canada.
He was a member of the Algona Fire Department for 43 years, the Lions Club and St. Cecelia Parish.
Dick died unexpectedly on Sunday (July 16, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. He was 68 years old.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Frideres, of Algona; children, Christine Frideres, of Fort Dodge; Denise and Tom Frey, of Mason City, and their children, Nicholas and Alec; James, of Minnetonka, Minn.; Lindsay, of Rochester, Minn.; Todd Frideres, of Algona; Carilyn and David Bettis, of Urbandale, and their children, Maren and Ethan; Troy and Rachel Frideres, of Ottumwa, and their son, Caeden. Also surviving is his step-mother, Vienna Frideres, of Algona; and brothers and sisters, Donald and Mary Frideres, of Algona; Wayne and Nancy Frideres, of Guntown, Miss.; Rose and Dick Reding, of Algona; Brenda and Dave Osborne, of Chandler, Ariz.; Margo and Rick Adams, of Algona; Paul Frideres, of Des Moines; Laura and Tom Hudson, of Moline, Ill.; Alyssa Frideres, of Des Moines; and Victoria Simonsen of Albert Lea, Minn.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church with Father Paul Eisele officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
John Dale Tuder
JESUP — John Dale Tuder, 35, of Jesup, died Saturday (July 15, 2006) in Jesup from injuries received in a motorcycle accident.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Clarksville Church of Christ with the Rev. Val Swinton officiating. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery in Hampton.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
Sylvia Tindall
CORWITH — Sylvia Tindall, 70, of Corwith, died Sunday (July 16, 2006) at the Westview Care Center in Britt.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John Lutheran Church, with Pastor Kay Wold officiating. Burial will be in the Corwith Cemetery in Corwith.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Corwith.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 583-2469.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Bertha D. Lancial
COUNCIL BLUFFS —Bertha D. Lancial, 85, of Council Bluffs, passed away Sunday (July 16, 2006) at Woodlands Rehabilitation Center.
Bertha was born Aug. 7, 1920, in Kensett, Iowa, to the late Otto and Rose (Amundson) Rekow. She graduated from Kensett High School in 1937. Bertha moved to Council Bluffs in 1952 from Hartford, Iowa, and was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church.
Bertha was preceded in death by her husband, Keith Lancial, in 1998; sister, Elfrieda Jordan; and brothers, Herman, Ray and Eldo Rekow.
She is survived by a daughter, Karen Claude and husband, George, of Omaha, Neb.; sons, Terry Lancial and wife, Mary, and Brian Lancial, all of Council Bluffs; grandchildren, Kathy Lancial, Krystine McCart, Koleen Randall, Keith Lancial, Kyle Lancial, Kevin Lancial, Kari Mikulski and Lisa Alpen; nine great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ruth Rekow, of Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church with Pastor and Intern Mark Griffith officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with a lunch following at the church.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Cutler-O’Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home, 545 Willow Ave. in Council Bluffs.
Memorials may be offered to Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church.
Cutler-O’Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home, (712) 322-7779.
Delaine A. Merrill
MASON CITY — Delaine A. Merrill, 70, of 204 N. Crescent Drive, died Tuesday (July 11, 2006) at his home.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Paul Nelson of St. James Lutheran Church officiating. Inurnment will be at St. Joseph-Elmwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Fullerton Funeral Home.
Condolences, stories, and thoughts may be sent to the family at www.fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676. www.fullertonfh.
Robert Marshall
CLARION — Robert Marshall, 85, of Clarion, died Sunday (July 16, 2006) at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the First Lutheran Church in Clarion with Pastor Gary Boen officiating. Burial will be held in the Evergreen Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 602 N. Main in Clarion.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, (515) 532-2233.
Everett I. Guth
KLEMME — Everett I. Guth, 85, a longtime farmer and Klemme resident, died Sunday (July 16, 2006) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (July 19, 2006) at the Klemme United Methodist Church with the Rev. Paddy Druhl officiating. Burial will be in the Ell Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today (July 18, 2006) at the Andrews Funeral Home, 528 E. Main St. in Klemme, and will continue one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church.
Those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial in Everett’s name may wish to consider directing them to the family or to the donor’s choice.
Everett Ivan Guth, the son of Frank and Clara (Bier) Guth, was born Sept. 22, 1920, on his parents’ farm at Meservey.
He was raised and educated in Merservey and graduated from Meservey High School with the Class of 1938.
Everett was united in marriage to Lucille Jane Hatch on May 24, 1944, at the Methodist Church in Nemaha, Iowa. Following their marriage, they lived on a farm near Meservey until 1946. In 1946 they moved to a farm north of Klemme. Everett and Lucille owned and operated the farm for the next 33 years until 1979.
After retiring from active farming in 1979, they moved into their present home in Klemme. Though he had retired from the farm many years ago, he continued to be keenly interested in the happenings of his son’s farming operation, assisting at times and always keeping up with what was going on. Even as recent as a few days before his passing, he was inquiring about an upcoming construction project that was in the works.
In addition to his love of family and farming and working the land, Everett was very dedicated to the community of Klemme and surrounding area. He had been a longtime member of the Klemme United Methodist Church, serving as church treasurer for a number of years. Everett had also been active in the Iowa Farm Bureau and Cattle Producers Association during his years of active farming.
Everett was elected and served as mayor of Klemme in 1988, serving a total of two years. He had been on the North Iowa State Bank Board of Directors for a number of years and had served as president of Klemme Co-op Grain. Everett was an assistant troop leader for the Boy Scouts and served on the Klemme School Board.
Everett enjoyed precious times spent with his family, and his grandchildren will cherish the memory of Grandpa taking them for a ride on a tractor or in the combine. He enjoyed playing golf, square dancing, camping, having coffee with the guys at the elevator and the fellowship of senior meals at the 4 Point Center in Klemme.
Ev and Lucille spent many winters in Mission, Texas, where he enjoyed shuffleboard, golf and the company of good friends.
Everett’s legacy will be fondly cherished by his surviving family, including his wife and life partner of more than 62 years, Lucille Guth, of Klemme; three children, Nancy Cartier and her husband, David, of Vienna, Va., Dennis Guth and his wife, Margaret, of Klemme, and Peggy Talarico and her husband, Frank, of Omaha, Neb.; nine grandchildren, Scott Cartier, of Mountain View, Calif., Kristina Cartier, of Herndon, Va., Eric Guth, of Forest City, Natalie, Anna, Peter and Lily Guth, of Klemme, Angela and Amy Talarico, of Omaha, Neb.; two stepgrandsons, John Talarico of Mollah, Ore., and Steven Talarico of Canby, Ore.; two great-grandsons, Gavin and Gareth Cartier, of Mountain View, Calif.; a sister, Marvyl Frink, of New Hampton; and sisters-in-law, Amelia Guth, of Meservey, and Evelyn Rockufeler, of Storm Lake.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister, Frances; his brother, Eugene Guth; and brothers-in-law, Everett Frink, Ardell Rooks and Frank Rockufeler.
Andrews Funeral Home, (641) 587-2510.
Glen A. Blunt
MASON CITY — Glen A. Blunt, 97, of 16251 245th St., died Sunday (July 16, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday 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 7 p.m. Thursday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Glen A. Blunt Memorial Fund.
Arrangements are by Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Charles ‘Del’ McKeehan
MASON CITY — Charles “Del” McKeehan, 82, of Mason City, died Monday (July 17, 2006) at the Heritage Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Estella D. Bailey
GREENE — Estella D. Bailey, 96, of Greene, died Monday (July 17, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Reid’s Funeral Chapel in Greene.
Reid’s Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
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Jay Amundson
CLEAR LAKE — Jay Amundson, 45, of 1307 W. Seventh Ave. N., died Friday (July 14, 2006) at his home.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 21, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m.Thursday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.
Jay was born Sept 20, 1960, in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Donald and Bonnie (Myers) Amundson.
He attended Clear Lake Schools. He worked at Curries Manufacturing in Mason City. Jay married Linda Constien.
Jay enjoyed hunting, trapping and fishing and everybody always wanted to fish with Jay because he knew where the fish were.
He is survived by his mother, Bonnie Evenson, of Fond du Lac, Wis.; daughter, Angie Amundson, of Cedar Rapids; two stepsons, Eddie Christopherson of Forest City and Travis Christopherson of Greene; grandson, Keegan; two sisters, Donna Amundson and Jo Dee Peterson, both of Fond du Lac, Wis.; one brother, Dr. Dennis Amundson and his wife, Dr. Stephanie Brodine, of San Diego, Calif.; uncle, Gordon Myers and his wife, Sharon, of Clear Lake; aunt, Ruth Willis and husband, Glenn, of Clear Lake; and a special friend, Tammy Boeshart, of Clear Lake.
He was preceded in death by his father, Donald and wife, Linda.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193. wwwcolonialchapels.com
Charles D. ‘Del’ McKeehan
MASON CITY — Charles D. “Del” McKeehan, 82, of Mason City, died Monday (July 17, 2006) at the Heritage Care Center.
Memorial services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, July 21, at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Jim Stiles and the Rev. Jo Frahm-Watkins officiating.
There will be no visitation. Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.
Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, July 20, at the East Lawn Memorial Gardens, 1002 Airport Road, Bloomington, IL 64808, with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating.
Memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Jeremy Eckerman
MADISON, Wis. — Jeremy Eckerman, 27, of Madison, Wis., an employee of Affiliated Construction Services of Madison, died Saturday (July 15, 2006).
He is survived by his parents, Steve and Darlene Eckerman of Antigo, Wis.; paternal grandparents, W. Jean and Elizabeth Eckerman of Mason City; two sisters and two brothers and many other relatives.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at SS Mary & Hyacinth Catholic Church in Antigo, Wis.
Visitation will be held from 3:30 to 8 p.m. today at the Bradley Funeral Home, Highway 45, Antigo, Wis., with a 4 p.m. parish wake service and visitation from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Thursday.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the Jeremy Eckerman Memorial, N681 S. Rollwood Road, Antigo, WI 54409
Bradley Funeral Home & Crematory, (715) 623-3787.
Louis T. Johnson
RUDD — Louis T. Johnson, 90, of rural Rudd, died Tuesday (July, 18, 2006) at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
He was born April 27, 1916, in rural Floyd County, the son of O.J. and Marie (Haines) Johnson. Louis graduated from Osage High School in 1934. He was united in marriage to Alice Herron on Feb. 22, 1939. They farmed the family farm, retiring in 1982. Louis was a lifelong member of Rock Creek Lutheran Church.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 22, at Rock Creek Lutheran Church, 3269 Foothill Ave. Osage, with the Rev. R. Dawson Tornes officiating. Burial will be in the Rock Creek Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 21, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and will continue one hour before services at the church.
He is survived by his wife, Alice, of rural Rudd; three sons, Louis (Betty) Johnson of Houston, Texas, Kenneth (Erma) Johnson of Spokane, Wash., and Keith (Suzanne) Johnson of Mantorville, Minn.; one sister, Olive (Raymond) Borchardt, of Mason City; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Marie Johnson and Lola Brandau.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Gordon Giddings
BURT — A funeral service for Gordon Giddings, 84, of Ames, formerly of Burt, will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 1923 E. McGregor St., Algona, with Pastor Kevin Hollinger officiating. Burial will be in Burt Township Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Algona VFW and American Legion. There will be a memorial service held on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Heartland Baptist Church in Ames.
Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731 www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Inger M. Ness
LAKE MILLS — Inger M. Ness, 92, of Lake Mills, died Monday (July 17, 2006) at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St. in Lake Mills.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.
Sylvia Tindall
CORWITH — Sylvia Tindall, 70, of Corwith, died Sunday (July 16, 2006) at the Westview Care Center in Britt.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John Lutheran Church with Pastor Kay Wold officiating. Burial will be in the Corwith Cemetery in Corwith.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Corwith.
Sylvia Jane Tindall was born Oct. 23, 1935, in Ravenna, Ohio, to Kenneth and Lois (Moon) Lottick. After living in several parts of the United States, Sylvia graduated from high school in Portland, Ore., and earned a two-year degree from Franklin College in Indiana.
She was working in Orlando, Fla., when she met and married Oscar Tindall on Oct. 2, 1955. The couple then moved to Corwith and farmed. Three sons were born to this union.
Sylvia was an active member of St. John Lutheran Church in Corwith where she was church secretary, member of the Women’s Circle, taught Sunday school as well as vacation Bible school. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary where she was past president.
Sylvia enjoyed playing cards, gambling junkets, volunteering at the library and reading, socializing with friends and making people laugh. She and Oscar enjoyed traveling. She was an Avon representative but most of all enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
Sylvia became a resident of the Westview Care Center in Britt in November 2004, and died there on Sunday evening (July 16, 2006) at the age of 70.
Survivors include her three sons, Kenneth and wife, Jana, of Aurora, Ill., Charles of Corwith and David and wife, Connie, of Algona, as well as five grandchildren, Derek, Hannah, Dustin, Devin and Andrew.
Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Oscar, in May 2001.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 583-2469.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Anabel B. Heffley
MIDDLETON, Wis. —Anabel B. Heffley, 87, passed away on Friday (July 14, 2006) at University Hospital in Madison, Wis.
She was born at home in Missouri Valley, Iowa, on Feb. 22, 1919, the daughter of Kenton Ellsworth and Anastacia (Weatherly) Brundige.
Anabel married John P. Harrod in 1946 and through mutual consensus, divorced, but remained friends. She lived in the Clear Lake and Mason City area for more than 25 years.
Her career, in addition to wife and mother, was to serve as an administrative secretary for Mason City High School and Mercy Hospital.
Anabel married William H. “Bud” Heffley in 1976 and moved to New Orleans, where they resided for 21 years. After the death of Bud in 1994, Anabel moved to Middleton, Wis., to be near her family.
She was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church and participated in a number of church activities. Anabel was also active with the Middleton Senior Center where she enjoyed playing cards.
She is survived by two sons, John P. (Jane) Harrod Jr., of Middleton, Wis., and Grant J. (Kristie and son, Tony) Harrod of Alexandria. La..; two grandsons, J. Scott (Susan) Harrod of Waunakee, Wis. (their daughters, Lauren and Allison), and James S. Harrod of Waunakee, Wis.; five step-children, and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 20, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 7337 Hubbard Ave. in Middleton, Wis., with the Rev. Cynthia Ganzkow-Wald presiding. Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, July 22, at Oak Grove Cemetery, Missouri Valley, Iowa.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of services on Thursday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the Middleton Senior Center or the youth program at St Luke’s Lutheran Church.
Gunderson West Funeral & Cremation Centers 7435 University Ave. is in charge of arrangements, (608) 831-6761. www.gundersonfh.com
Estella Delight Dailey
GREENE — Funeral services for Estella D. Dailey, 96, formerly of 110 S. High St., Greene, will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 20, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greene with Monsignor Walter Brunkan officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, with a Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. and a rosary service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Estella Delight Dailey was born Jan. 2, 1910, in Shell Rock, Butler County, a daughter of Gay and Carrie (Dorman) Smith and died Monday (July 17, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
She received her education and graduated from Shell Rock High School in 1928. She moved to Greene where she was employed as a telephone operator until her marriage to Alvin Robert Dailey on April 10, 1932, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greene. They farmed north of Greene until his death on Nov. 13, 1959. Shortly thereafter she moved into town. She was a faithful member of St. Mary’s Church in Greene, Catholic Daughters of the Americas and St. Jude’s Circle.
Living family members include her daughter, Darlene Dailey, of Mason City; and three grandchildren, Ryan Dailey, Wendy (John) Robison and Kimi Dailey.
Estella was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin R. Dailey, on Nov. 13, 1959; her son, William E. Dailey, on Feb. 28, 2003; three sisters, Esther Kelly, Evelyn Ungs and Edna Broadie; and one brother, Stanley Smith.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Estella D. Dailey Memorial Fund in care of the family at 504 14th St. S.E. Mason City, IA 50401
Reid’s Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
Glen A. Blunt
MASON CITY — Glen A. Blunt, 97, of 16251 245th St., died Sunday (July 16, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at 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 7 p.m. Thursday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Glen A. Blunt Memorial Fund.
Glen was born Dec. 25, 1908, in Rudd, the son of Edwin and Carrie (Gustafson) Blunt. He married Evelyn S. Mortenson Nov. 4, 1934, in Mason City. Glen worked many years as a typesetter for newspapers and job printing companies in Mason City, St. Louis, Mo., and Des Moines.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and a 70-year member of the Typographical Union.
Glen is survived by two daughters, Constance Nelson and husband, Darrell, of Bloomington, Minn., and Deanna Roen and husband, Kenneth, of Prescott, Wis.; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Harold and Dolly Schipper, of Mason City; many nieces, nephews, cousins and caring neighbors and friends.
Glen was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn, in 2001; five brothers, and two sisters.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Bertha D. Lancial
COUNCIL BLUFFS —Bertha D. Lancial, 85, of Council Bluffs, passed away Sunday (July 16, 2006) at Woodlands Rehabilitation Center.
Bertha was born Aug. 7, 1920, in Kensett, Iowa, to the late Otto and Rose (Amundson) Rekow. She graduated from Kensett High School in 1937. Bertha moved to Council Bluffs in 1952 from Hartford, Iowa, and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church.
Bertha was preceded in death by her husband, Keith Lancial, in 1998; sister, Elfrieda Jordan; brothers, Herman, Ray and Eldo Rekow.
She is survived by a daughter, Karen Claude and husband, George, of Omaha, Neb.; sons, Terry Lancial and wife, Mary, and Brian Lancial, all of Council Bluffs; grandchildren, Kathy Lancial, Krystine McCart, Koleen Randall, Keith Lancial, Kyle Lancial, Kevin Lancial, Kari Mikulski and Lisa Alpen; nine great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ruth Rekow, of Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, with pastor and intern, Mark Griffith, officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with a lunch following at the church.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Cutler-O’Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home, 545 Willow Ave. in Council Bluffs.
Memorials may be offered to Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church.
Cutler-O’Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home, (712) 322-7779.
Virginia M. Van Gorkom
OSKALOOSA — Virginia M. Van Gorkom, 89, of Oskaloosa, died Monday (July 17, 2006) at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 20, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Oskaloosa with the Rev. Thomas Spiegel officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. today at the Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa with the family present from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Memorials may be made in her name and will be designated at a later time.
Virginia Margaret (Gasperi) Van Gorkom was born to James and Louise Gasperi on Jan. 27, 1917, in Des Moines. Virginia received her education in the Oskaloosa school system, graduating from Oskaloosa High School in 1934. She furthered her education at William Penn College in Oskaloosa.
She was united in marriage to Elmer Van Gorkom on June 22, 1942, in Bethany, Mo. Virginia was employed in various secretarial jobs throughout her life. She was employed by a candy distributor in Oskaloosa and May’s Drug Store. During World War II, she served as a secretary in St. Louis, Mo., and after the war, while living in Melcher-Dallas, Iowa, she worked for the Iowa Tax Office in Des Moines.
Virginia’s favorite job was secretary to the dean of students at William Penn College in the 1960s. She loved every student and became an instant “MOM” to all of them.
Virginia was a very active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Oskaloosa, where she served as secretary and lay worker for many years. Her greatest love was taking communion to church members unable to attend church.
She was active in many community service activities throughout the years and was also a longtime member of the Oskaloosa League of Women Voters and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Virginia enjoyed crossword puzzles, knitting, cooking and band concerts in the park. She will be remembered for her love of life, and her enjoyment and caring for family as well as friends. Her family remembers with love all the meals both served and delivered during holidays by Virginia’s loving hands. Her brother, Ray, enjoyed her Italian pasta, polenta and schmorn. Many time her “taxi service” added chairs to family meals.
Virginia’s parents emigrated from Austria in 1897, and Virginia loved keeping track of her family heritage.
Left to cherish all the good memories are her son, Dennis R. Van Gorkom and his wife, Maureen, of Lake Mills; and a daughter, Margaret Beake and her husband, Robert, of Scottsdale, Ariz.; four grandchildren, Michael Van Gorkom of Santa Monica, Calif., Mark Van Gorkom of Lake Mills, Alison (Beake) DeSpong and her husband, David, of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Bradford Beake of Scottsdale, Ariz.; her brother, Ray Gasperi and his wife, Norma, of Oskaloosa; a sister-in-law, Thelma Gasperi, of Largo, Fla.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband on March 12, 1999; and a brother, Carl Gasperi.
“Virginia, You will live in our hearts. God has chosen another wonderful angel.”
Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel, (641) 672-2181.
Delaine A. Merrill
MASON CITY — Delaine A. Merrill, 70, of 204 N. Crescent Drive, Mason City, died Tuesday (July 11, 2006) at his home.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 20, at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Paul Nelson of St. James Lutheran Church and Pastor Jack VandenHeuvel of Rolling Acres Christian Reformed Church, officiating. Inurnment will be at St. Joseph-Elmwood Cemetery.
The family will hold a gathering for friends and family from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Fullerton Funeral Home.
Condolences, stories, and thoughts may be sent to the family at www.fullertonfh.com.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct them to the Delaine A. Merrill Memorial Fund.
Delaine was born on Jan. 19, 1936, in Charles City, Iowa, the son of Vern K. and Irene (Hoeft) Merrill. He completed his high school degree at Marble Rock High School.
On Feb. 4, 1961, he was united in marriage to Elaine Weiner at Holy Name Catholic Church in Rockford, Iowa, and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Mason City for numerous years.
He was engaged as a warehouse foreman for Borden’s Ice Cream Co. for 19 years and then served the Mason City community as the sexton at St. Joseph-Elmwood Cemetery for over 19 years.
Following his retirement he loved to travel the country roads looking for just the right fieldstones for several projects at his home and those of his sons. During his jaunts he loved watching nature, especially the deer and eagles. One of his most recent outings included protecting a mother duck and her ducklings from oncoming traffic.
Del was a frequent visitor to eating establishments around North Iowa, including the Gobblers Roost, Hy-Vee and the Northwestern Steak House.
Those thankful in sharing Del’s life include his two sons, Timothy “Tim” Merrill and his wife, Paige, and their children, Jamie and David Duda and Cooper Merrill, Michael “Mick” Merrill and his wife, Jere, and their children, Rachel, Erin and Ryan Lorentzen, all of Mason City; the mother of his children, Elaine Merrill; two sisters, LaVonne Edmundson of Deerwood, Minn., and Judy Miller and her husband, Jim, of Waterloo; and one brother, Robert Arhart and his wife, Delores, of Garner; along with nieces and nephews and a host of friends he enjoyed visiting with.
His parents preceded him in death along with Ella Mae Merrill and a brother-in-law, Early Edmundson.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com
Calvin O. Swancutt
CHARLES CITY — Calvin O. Swancutt, of Charles City, died Tuesday (July 18, 2006) at Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323. www.hauserfh.com
Dick Cavanaugh
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — Dick Cavanaugh, of Bonita Springs, Fla., died in a tragic head-on collision near Panama City, Fla., on Thursday night (July 6, 2006) when his vehicle was struck by a car that was driving on the wrong side of a divided 4-lane highway.
Born in Lowell, Mass., to Robert and Monday Cavanaugh, he attended school in Kansas City, Mo., and Mason City, Iowa. He was a long-time resident of the Mason City and Clear Lake, Iowa, area. Dick was the proprietor of businesses such as The Filling Station Lounge, Cavvy’s, Goodies Lounge, Southbridge Lounge and Taco John’s.
He moved to Southwest Florida in 1994 where he started a vending business, had interests in real estate, and pursued his love of sunshine and golf.
His family and friends have been overwhelmed by the suddenness of his tragic and unexpected death.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara DuFrane Cavanaugh, Bonita Springs, Fla.; a daughter, Crystal Cavanaugh, and her husband, Denny Stoddard, Marion, Iowa; a son, Stewart Cavanaugh, Houston, Texas; a son, Mitchel Cavanaugh, Fort Myers, Fla.; a grandson, Adam (Miriam) Doud, Fort Bragg, N.C.; a grandson, Connor Stoddard, Marion, Iowa; a brother, Steve Cavanaugh, Temple Terrace, Fla.; a brother, Alan (Barbara) Cavanaugh, Pinellas Park, Fla.; a sister, Jan (Bob) Purcell, Clear Lake, Iowa; and nieces and nephews whom he loved very much.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bob, in February 2006; and his mother, Monday, in May 2006.
A funeral mass, which included bagpipes and music selections orchestrated by Paul Todd, was held on Tuesday, July 11, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Naples, Fla., followed by cremation and inurnment at St. John Memorial Garden in Naples.
Dick’s charm, wit, infectious smile and love of life will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Walter Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home, Bonita Springs, Fla., (239) 992-4982.
Mary Gertrude Schiltz
BANCROFT — Mary Gertrude Schiltz, 100, died Sunday (July 16, 2006) at the Heritage Home in Bancroft.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. John’s Catholic Church in Bancroft with Father Paul D. Bormann officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft with a rosary beginning at 4 p.m. and a Scripture prayer service beginning at 7 p.m.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 885-2521. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
LaVonne M. Kragel
HAMPTON — LaVonne M. Kragel, 77, of Tallahassee, Fla., formerly of Hampton, died Thursday (July 13, 2006) at Big Bend Hospice in Tallahassee, Fla.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
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Charles ‘Del’ D. McKeehan
MASON CITY — Charles “Del” D. McKeehan, 82, of 501 S. Kentucky Ave., died Monday (July 17, 2006) at the Heritage Care Center.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 21, 2006, at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Jim Stiles and the Rev. Jo Frahm-Watkins officiating. Interment will be held at 10 a.m. today, July 20, 2006, at East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington, Ill.
Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church.
Charles was born Jan. 13, 1924, in Bloomington, Ill., the son of Charles Leslie and Viola (McCarroll) McKeehan. He graduated from high school in Bloomington and then served as a Message Center Code Clerk in the U.S. Army’s Americal Division from May of 1942 to December of 1945. Charles received two Bronze Star medals while serving his country.
He received a bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University and a master’s degree from the University of Chicago. Charles did further graduate study in American Literature at the University of Iowa.
He taught five and one-half years in the public schools of Illinois, then four years at Eureka College, Eureka, Ill., one year at the University of Iowa, 25 years at Rochester Community College in Rochester, Minn., part-time for one and one-half years at Lake-Sumter Community College in Leesburg, Fla., and three years at North Iowa Community College in Mason City.
In June of 1983, he retired from teaching and moved with his wife to Mount Dora, Fla. In 1986, they moved back to Mason City where they resided.
Charles was baptized at the Second Christian Church in Bloomington, Ill., and was later an active member of University Christian Church in Normal, Ill. He was an active member and chairman of the board at First Christian Church in Rochester, Minn., for four years. He was also an active member of the Christ United Methodist Church in Rochester for 20 years, the First United Methodist Church in Mount Dora, Fla., for three years, and the First United Methodist Church in Mason City for many years.
Charles was also a member of the Arts and Crafts Masonic Lodge while in Bloomington, Ill., and the Kiwanis Club in Mount Dora, Fla. After open-heart surgery in April of 1989, he eventually became an active charter member of the North Iowa Chapter 222 of Mended Hearts Inc., and served two years as the first visiting co-chairperson with his wife, June.
Charles is survived by his wife, June E. McKeehan; daughter, Joy Langworthy, of Forest Lake, Minn.; and grandson, Casey Allen Langworthy.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents; one grandson in infancy, Dustin Lee Langworthy; and two sisters, Margaret Manahan and Gladys Grimm.
The family would like to thank Hospice of North Iowa and Heritage Care Center for their kindness and wonderful care.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., is in charge of arrangements.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924; www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Florence E. Simpson
ROWAN — Florence E. Simpson, 82, of Rowan died Wednesday (July 19, 2006) at her home in Rowan.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S., Belmond.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3238.
Thonglian Voutsalath
TITONKA — Thonglian Voutsalath, 70, of Algona, formerly of Titonka, died Wednesday (July 19, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 22, 2006, at the Good Hope Lutheran Church in Titonka, with Pastor James Berka officiating. Burial will be in the Good Hope Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from noon until 2 p.m. Saturday at the church.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Titonka is in charge of arrangements.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 928-2735.
Calvin O. Swancutt
CHARLES CITY — Calvin O. Swancutt, 78, of Charles City, died Tuesday (July 18, 2006) at the Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the Rev. Carl Ries officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City, with a 4 p.m. rosary and a vigil Scripture wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the services at the church.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323. www.hauserfh.com
Laura Sporaa
CLARION — Laura Sporaa, 82, of Clarion, died Tuesday (July 18, 2006) at the Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 21, 2006, at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home in Clarion with Pastor Curt Miner officiating. Burial will be held in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Dows.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today, July 20, 2006, at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 602 N. Main, Clarion, and continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, (515) 532-2233.
Wilmer W. Lukes
PROTIVIN — Wilmer W. Lukes, 78, of Protivin, died Tuesday (July 18, 2006) at the Aase Haugen Home in Decorah.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 24, 2006, at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Protivin. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Conway Funeral Home, 123 N. Main St., Protivin, with a 5 p.m. Scripture service and a Knights of Columbus rosary at 6:30 p.m. There will be additional visitation one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.
Conway Funeral Home, (563) 569-8363.
James Christians
KANAWHA — James Christians, 73, of Kanawha died Wednesday (July 19, 2006) at the Wright Medical Center in Clarion.
Funeral arrangements for James Christians are incomplete at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, 118 E. Second St., Kanawha.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, (641) 762-3211.
Roy Waddingham
NORA SPRINGS — Roy Waddingham, 96, of Nora Springs, died Wednesday (July 19, 2006) at the Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210; www.colonialchapels.com
Leon B. Dumstorff
BANCROFT — Leon B. Dumstorff, 66, of Bancroft, died Tuesday (July 18, 2006) at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minn.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John’s Catholic Church in Bancroft. Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, with military honors conducted by the Bancroft American Legion.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft with a Scripture prayer service beginning at 6:30 p.m., followed by a combined Knights of Columbus and Catholic Order of Foresters rosary.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 885-2521; www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Hazel Woods
SHEFFIELD — Hazel Woods, 98, of Sheffield, died Wednesday (July 19, 2006) at her home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home in Sheffield.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 892-4241.
Marvin Freerksen
MASON CITY — Marvin Freerksen, 65, of 1531 Sixth Place S.E., died Wednesday (July 19, 2006) at home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372; ww.colonialchapels.com
Posted by Gene Manning
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