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John Cordius Sanders Jr.
MASON CITY — John Cordius Sanders Jr., 59, of 824 Sixth St. N.W. in Mason City, died early Saturday (July 22, 2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today (July 26, 2006) at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling, officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
The family will greet relatives and friends one hour prior to John’s service today at Fullerton Funeral Home.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may wish to direct them to the John C. Sanders Jr. Memorial Fund, 824 Sixth St. N.W., Mason City, IA 50401 in the care of his wife, Katherine “Kay” Sanders.
John Cordius Sanders Jr. was born in Cleveland, Miss., on March 19, 1947, the son of Juanita (Turner) and John Cordius Sanders Sr. He attended schools in Cleveland and graduated from Cleveland High School in Mississippi. Following high school, John was employed as a geological surveyor. Upon completing a surveying project and falling in love with the state, he made a decision to remain in Iowa.
John was united in marriage to Katherine “Kay” Anne Schissel at St. John’s Catholic Church in Cartersville on Dec. 23, 1972. The couple became the proud parents of two children.
Some of John’s interests and hobbies included fishing, listening to rock ‘n’ roll music with Jessica, riding his bike, playing cards and cheering for the Chicago Cubs, the Minnesota Twins and the Green Bay Packers.
He also enjoyed bonfires, drinking coffee with Kay at the Country Kitchen, grilling and his sharing companionship with small pets, especially his dog, Jake.
John was fondly known in his home as “Mr. Mom.” He delighted in caring for his family and home and always exhibited his “Southern hospitality upbringing and manners.” His friends and family recall him to be generous, polite and extremely nice. John attended Masses at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rockwell.
John is survived by his wife, Katherine “Kay” Sanders, of Mason City; his daughter, Jessica Sanders and special friend, Michael Anderson, of Mason City; his mother, Juanita Sanders, of Cleveland, Miss.; his sisters, Jenny (Garry) Lucas, of Merigold, Miss., and Carolyn (Vincent) Galarza, of Mesa, Ariz.; his mother-in-law, Mildred Schissel, of Rockwell; his sisters-in-law, Mary Sanders, of Seattle, Wash., Chris (Fred) Lundt, of Rockwell, and Mary Jean (Jerald) Ball, of Glidden; and his brothers-in-law, Bob (Sue) Schissel of Rockwell and Ron (Mary) Schissel, of Dougherty.
John will also be sadly missed by numerous other relatives and friends, including the medical team/family in the Mercy Medical Center dialysis unit.
Preceding John in death are his father, John Cordius Sanders Sr.; his infant son, Jeffrey Sanders; his brother, Judson Sanders; and his father-in-law, Truman Schissel.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676.
Donald J. Miller
MASON CITY — Donald J. Miller, 81, of 671 Third St. N.E., died Tuesday (July 25, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
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.
Timothy W. Gelner
MASON CITY — Timothy W. Gelner, 56, of 304 Third St. N.E. and formerly of Forest City, died Sunday (July 23, 2006) at the Nora Springs Care Center.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday (July 27, 2006) at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with the Rev. Robert Snitzer officiating. Burial will be in the Pilot Knob Lutheran Cemetery at Forest City.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel.
Timothy Wayne Gelner was born Dec. 3, 1949, to Wayne and Rosemary (Hines) Gelner in Mason City. Tim attended Mason City schools and graduated from Mason City High School in 1969.
Tim was employed by Mason City Yellow Cab Co. for several years before he was disabled by Muscular Dystrophy in 1974.
He was united in marriage to Emma May Steinbach on Nov. 3, 2000, in Mason City. Tim has lived in Mason City most of his life except for a short time he lived in Forest City.
He enjoyed baseball on TV, cars and car rides, and visits from his children and family.
Tim also was an active member of Pilot Knob Lutheran Church in Forest City.
Tim is survived by wife, Emma, of Mason City; daughters, Carrie Steinbach, of Mason City, and Jo Ellen (Jeff) Hanzlik, of Mason City; sister, Rhea (Leon) Behrends, of Forest City; and sisters-in-law, Louise (Jim) Stevenson, of Mason City and Harriett (Gary) Gilbert of Menlo. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews, and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Rosemary Gelner; and sister, Vicki VanEvery.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2342.
www.colonialchapels.com
Corinne Gertrude Lemke
LATIMER — Corinne Gertrude Lemke, 91, of Latimer, died Sunday (July 23, 2006) at the Hampton Health Care Center in Hampton.
Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Latimer with Pastor Marvin Lorenz officiating.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 320 East St. Latimer, is in charge of arrangements.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, (641) 579-6278.
Sterling D. Sewright
OSAGE — Sterling D. Sewright, 83, of Osage, died Friday (July 21, 2006) at his home in Osage.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday (July 28, 2006) at the First Baptist Church in Osage with the Rev. Douglas Brown officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and will continue one hour before services on Friday at the church.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Douglas Weaver
WINNEBAGO, Minn. — Douglas Weaver, 50, of Winnebago, Minn., died Saturday (July 22, 2006) in Winnebago.
A memorial ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Perry Aalgaard officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Buffalo Center.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center.
Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 562-2858.
Halcyone V. Graham
MASON CITY — Halcyone V. Graham, 85, formerly of 938 N. Fillmore Ave. died Monday (July 24, 2006) at the Nora Springs Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday (July 27, 2006) at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., with the Rev. Glen Bandel officiating.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Interment will be in St. Joseph-Elmwood Cemetery.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Halcyone Graham Memorial Fund.
Halcyone Vianna was born on Jan. 25, 1921, the daughter of Vinton O’Dell and Ella Ray “Misfeldt” Williams, at Afton. She was the only daughter of three children. She was a graduate of Afton High School. She lived in Waterloo and then moved to Mason City in 1945.
On June 28, 1965, she was united in marriage to Fred Graham at Sioux Falls, S.D. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. During high school, she was an all-star pitcher on the softball team. She bowled on area bowling leagues, enjoyed reading novels, finding bargains at rummage sales and traveling to Texas to visit her children. She was also an avid Hawkeyes fan.
She is survived by two daughters and a step-daughter, Shirley Jean and her husband, Maxie Arnold, of Emory Texas; Judy Ann Young, of Seagoville, Texas; Patricia and her husband, Ivan Meints, of Thornton; one son and one step-son, Larry Ivan and his wife, Sharon Carrier, of Seagoville, Texas; and Richard “Dick” and his wife, Bev Graham, of Rockford; 10 grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 21 step-great-grandchildren; one surviving brother, Warren and his wife, Dorothy Williams, of Evansdale; one niece and one nephew.
Preceding her in death are her parents; three husbands, Ivan Carrier, Jerry Merris and Fred Graham, who died May 9, 1990; one brother, Donald Williams; two grandsons; and one step-grandchild.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com
James T. Tjarks
BRITT — James T. Tjarks, 93, of Britt, died Tuesday (July 25, 2006) at his home in Britt.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday (July 28, 2006) at the Woden Christian Reformed Church in 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 27, 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.
Heather E. (Younge) Dixon
VENTURA — Heather E. (Younge) Dixon, 29, of 4206 S. Mentor, Springfield, Mo., and formerly of Ventura, died Sunday (July 23, 2006) from a fall at home.
Funeral services are set for 11 a.m. Friday (July 28, 2006) at the First Baptist Church in Chillicothe, Mo. Burial will be in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, rural Chillicothe.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Lindleys Funeral Home, Chillicothe.
The family suggests memorials to the Heather E. Dixon Memorial Fund.
Lindleys Funeral Home, 910 Washington, Chillicothe, Mo. 64601-2234; (660) 646-4857.
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Donald J. Miller
MASON CITY — Donald J. Miller, 81, of 671 Third St. N.E., died Tuesday (July 25, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Steve Palo, Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home. A Moose Lodge service will be at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to the Donald J. Miller Memorial Fund.
Don was born Nov. 27, 1924, in Thornton, the son of Charles and Frances (Merchant) Miller. He attended school in Thornton and later country school in Mason City.
In 1944, Don enlisted with the United States Navy and served in the Pacific Theater. He was honorably discharge in 1946. He worked a short time for Jacob E. Decker and Sons Meat Packing Plant.
He married Annette “Ann” Butler on May 7, 1966, in Northwood, Iowa. Don worked as a heavy equipment operator for McKiness Excavating for 29½ years. He retired in 1987. He was a member of the VFW and Moose Lodge.
Don enjoyed camping, snowmobiling, gardening, NASCAR and riding his electric scooter.
Don is survived by his daughter, Pam Shannon and husband, Harry, of Mason City; two sons, Robert Miller and Donald Miller Jr. and their families; grandchildren, Marc Shannon of Ankeny, Heather Dougherty and husband, Pat, of Ankeny, Jodi Shannon and fiance, Jon Hjelle, of Mason City; great-grandchildren, Kaylie and Dylan; brothers, Duane Miller and wife, Judy, of Florida, Ivan Miller and wife, Norma Jean, of Mason City, Vern Miller and wife, Darcy, of Mason City, Gary Miller and wife, Jayne, of Mason City; sisters, Joyce Francis of Mason City, Doris Dischler and husband, Denny, of LuVerne, Audrey Johnson and husband, J.P., of Mason City; and many nieces and nephews.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Irene; second wife, Annette; daughter, Sharon; brother, Darold, and sister, Mary Lou.
The family sends out a special “thank you” to Pete and Joan Gribben, and Charles Stark.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Gladys Marie Tibbits
DES MOINES — Gladys Tibbits, 77, died Monday (July 24, 2006) at the Kavanagh House in Des Moines.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Pleasant Hill Evangelical Free Church, 4555 Park Ridge Ave. in Pleasant Hill, with visitation one hour prior to services.
Further services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Old Stone Methodist Church in Rock Falls.
Visitation will be held after 3 p.m. Saturday in Rock Falls.
Hamilton’s Funeral Home, (515) 243-5221.
Tom E. Riser
MASON CITY — Tom E. Riser, 61, of Mason City, died Wednesday (July 26, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
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
Helen M. Lyng
CLEAR LAKE — Helen M. Lyng, 90, of 201 S. Fourth St., died Wednesday (July 26, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Celebration of life service will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 28, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Friday in the Hampton Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.
Helen Mildred Peterson was born Nov. 16, 1915, in Forest City, the daughter of George L. Peterson Sr. and Ingborg (Kvamsdal) Peterson.
Helen graduated from Forest City High School. After graduation she worked at Bowen’s Food Store.
Helen was united in marriage to Carlyle Lyng on May 26, 1946, in Forest City at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. They moved to Hampton in 1949. She worked as a secretary for the REC until her retirement.
Helen loved her Norwegian heritage and greatly enjoyed baking her lefse and flat bread. Her greatest love was spending time with her family and friends.
Helen was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hampton, and attended Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake.
Helen is survived by her brother, George Jr. (Marilyn) Peterson, of Clear Lake; nieces, Barbara (Dale) Charlson of Clear Lake and Susan (Paul) Strome of Pleasant Hill; great-nephew and niece, Todd (Kristen) Charlson of Clear Lake and Xan (Dave) and Sutton McNelly of Des Moines; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, four sisters, one brother, and a special nephew, Clarence “Corky” Helegson Jr.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
Sterling D. Sewright
OSAGE — Sterling D. Sewright, 83, of Osage, died Friday (July 21, 2006) at his home in Osage.
Sterling was born May 6, 1923, near Orchard, the son of Leon and Trulie (Erbe) Sewright. He graduated from Orchard High School.
Sterling was united in marriage to Berdene Williams on July 23, 1947, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They farmed near the New Haven area until 1964, when they moved to Osage.
He was a cross country truck driver with Boss lines and CRST. In his retirement years he enjoyed fishing, gardening and traveling. Sterling and Berdene wintered many years in Texas.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday July 28, at the First Baptist Church in Osage with the Rev. Douglas Brown officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and will continue one hour before services on Friday at the church.
Sterling is survived by four children: Gloria Sewright of Austin, Minn., Lowell (Annette) Sewright of Salem, S.D., Janan (Jon) Skillingstad of Fergus Falls, Minn., Kent (Jan) Sewright of Des Moines; nine grandchildren, Jaya DeVries, Arianna and Paige Sewright, Hannes, Ansty, Brinna and Joren Skillingstad, Amy and Kyle Sewright; and two great-grandchildren, Shealynn DeVries and Keizha Blase.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Berdene, in 2001.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home (641) 732-3706.
James Theodore Tjarks
BRITT — James Theodore Tjarks, 93, of Britt, passed away on Tuesday (July 25, 2006) at his home in Britt.
Funeral services for James Tjarks will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 28, 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. today at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Britt and continue one hour prior to services at the church.
James, the son of Clause and Tena Peters Tjarks, was born March 31, 1913, on the family farm home north of Wesley. He attended country school and completed grade 8. He lived and worked at home on the farm. Jim then worked at Consolidated Air Craft in California.
He enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps and served as an aircraft mechanic and was stationed in the South Pacific from 1941 to 1945. Following his discharge, he returned to the farm.
He started farming and then married Evelyn Luppen from Kanawha on June 29, 1948, in the Kanawha Christian Reformed Church. Jim and Evelyn farmed until 1992 when they moved to Britt.
Jim was the oldest baptized member in the Woden Christian Reformed Church for 93 plus years. He served on the church council and many other positions in to church. He was also a member of the Wesley American Legion, Hancock County Extension Council Right to Life Committee and many other community organizations.
Jim placed a high value on education and at the age of 68 he went back to school and earned his high school diploma.
Jim’s life centered around his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as his other family members, his church family and friends. He loved to tell stories and visit. Jim’s love of life and positive attitude was evident to all who knew him.
Jim is survived by his loving wife, Evelyn; children, Wayne (Jean) Tjarks of Holland, Mich., LaDonna (Wally) Mulder of Edmonton, Alberta, Joyce Tjarks of Wesley, Marlin (Deanne) Tjarks of Wesley; grandchildren, Joel Tjarks, Karina (Brian) Schebore, Kenton (Nicole) Tjarks, Krista (Rob) Severn, Justin (Cheryl) Mulder, Ryan Mulder and Heidi Tjarks; five great-grandchildren; brother, Henry (Anna) Tjarks, of Britt; brother-in-law, Edward (Billie) Luppen, of Kanawha; sisters-in-law, Ardell Kruger, of Britt; Marlene Brooks of Britt; as well as many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clause and Tena (Peters) Tjarks; in-laws, Edd and Tena Luppen; brother, Herman (Bernice) Tjarks; sister, Anna (Henry) Dirksen; brothers-in-law: John Kruger and Donald Brooks; niece, Gloriann Brue and nephew, Richard Luppen.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.
Lorene Sessions
MASON CITY — Lorene Sessions, 95, of Mason City, died Saturday (July 1, 2006) at Heritage Care Center in Mason City.
A family graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, July 29, at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, in the Woodlawn section.
Family and friends are welcome to attend.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
Thomas Percy Schultz
CLEAR LAKE — Thomas Percy Schultz, 64, of Clear Lake, died Wednesday (July 26, 2006) at Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
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 CLEAR LAKE - Rahma Emeretta Baker, 82, of 320 26th Ave. S., Clear Lake, died Thursday (July 27, 2006) at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (July 29) at the United Methodist Church, 508 Second Ave. N. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Diana Hoover officiating. Interment will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Woodville Cemetery in Waseca, Minn.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, and one hour before the service on Saturday at the church.
Rahma was born Oct. 14, 1923, in Waseca, Minn., the daughter of Elof and Elsie (Swenson) Anderson. She graduated from Waseca High School in 1942. She worked for Farmers Bank in Waseca for 24 years She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Waseca.
Rahma married Loren Baker on Dec. 27, 1969, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. She loved cooking, baking, antiques and china painting. She was everyone's "best friend." She will be missed by all.
Rahma is survived by her husband, Loren Baker, of Clear Lake; stepdaughter, Darlene Anderson and her husband, Larry, of Kanawha; two stepgrandchildren, Erika Johnson and her husband, Robert, of Kanawha, and Sara Anderson, of Kanawha; brother, Kenneth "Grumpy" Anderson, of Waseca, Minn.; sister, Bernadine "Dena" Bailey, of Mankato, Minn.; and many nieces and nephews.
Rahma was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Doris Matson and Mildred Drews; and two brothers, Bernell Anderson and Clifford Anderson.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
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ACKLEY - Johanna Henrietta Bohlen, 86, of Ackley, died Wednesday (July 26, 2006) at Maple Manor in Aplington.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday (July 29, 2006) at the Linn's Funeral Chapel, 903 Cerro Gordo St., Ackley, with the Rev. T.J. Norman officiating.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Linn's Funeral Homes Ackley Chapel. (641) 847-2569.
Published in the Globe Gazette on 7/28/2006.
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Marjorie Joan Bordwell was born Jan. 13, 1931 in Nora Springs, Iowa, and passed away on Monday (July 24, 2006).
She moved with her husband, Ted Bordwell, to Scottsdale, Ariz., in 1958, along with their son, Rick.
She worked for Motorola for more than 30 years and retired to Sun Lakes, Ariz.
Marge is survived by her son, Rick; his wife, Jo Jean; and their two daughters, Ricci and Rachael. Her surviving brothers and sisters are Ron Willsher, of Minnesota, and Bob Willsher, Janet Wright and Marcia Rowley, of Iowa.
She will be interred next to her husband, Ted, in a private family graveside service.
Green Acres Mortuary in Scottsdale, Ariz., is in charge of arrangements.
Green Acres Mortuary, (480) 945-2654.
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MASON CITY - Donna E. Browning, 78, of 815 Sixth Place S.E., died Thursday (July 27, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 100 First St. N.E., with the Rev. Patti Aurand officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be at the church one hour before the service.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa or the First Congregational United Church of Christ.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.
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WAVERLY - Gerald E. Hicok, 85, of Waverly, died Wednesday (July 26, 2006) at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday (July 30, 2006) at the Ionia Congregational United Church of Christ in Ionia with Pastor Mary Hatch officiating. Burial with military rites will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Nashua.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly and one hour prior to services on Sunday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice in Waverly. Condolences may be left at www.kaisercorson.com.
Kaiser Corson Funeral Homes, (319) 352-1187.
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 MASON CITY - Rosalie Ann McCauley, 71, of 108 N. Iowa St. in Lake Mills, died Thursday (July 27, 2006) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday (July 31, 2006) at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Ronald Stein officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel.
Memorials may be directed to Rosalie Ann McCauley Memorial Fund.
Rosalie Ann LeDuc was born May 5, 1935, in Iowa City, the daughter of William J. and Elsie L. (Caine) LeDuc. She attended Mason City High School. She worked for Risto Co. and various other companies in the Mason City area.
She was united in marriage to Lyle Phillips, and to this union four children were born.
She was united in marriage to Paul Rasmussen, and to this union one daughter was born.
Rosalie loved living on the farm, gardening, bird watching, cooking for her family gatherings, playing cards, and her greatest love was spending time with family and friends. Rosalie was often referred to the "best looking girl on the north end"!
Rosalie is survived by her children, Nancy (Mike) Fransen, of Mason City, Derek (Wendy) Phillips, of Mason City, Eric Phillips, of Mason City, Jean Phillips, of Tennessee, and Melody (Rasmussen) Nelson, of Mason City; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Helen Ritter, of Mason City, Shirley Baker, of Mason City and Judy (Mike) Tenney, of Mason City.
She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Elsie LeDuc; husbands, Lyle Phillips and Paul Rasmussen; brothers, Ronald, Robert, Walter and William LeDuc.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
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GREENE - Beverly L. Montgomery, 68, of 306 S. First St. in Greene, died Thursday (July 27, 2006) at the Liebe Care Center in Greene.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday (July 31, 2006) at the United Methodist Church, 107 N. Water St. in Greene, with the Rev. Ashok Patet officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.
There will be a public visitation; the time has yet to be determined.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com
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 MASON CITY - Thomas "Tucker" Earl Riser, 61, of Mason City, died Wednesday (July 26, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa surrounded by family.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (July 29, 2006) at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 2502 S. Jefferson Ave., with Pastor Jeni Bohls of St. James Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be held 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Memorials may be given to the Thomas E. Riser Memorial Fund.
Thomas E. Riser was born May 13, 1945, the son of Earldon Kenneth Riser and Juanita (Smith) Riser in Duluth, Minn. Tom graduated from Mason City High School in 1963.
He then served in the U.S. Army. Throughout Tom's life, he worked for the Decker plant and also Armour for several years. Tom was married to Elizabeth (Grosland) on September 4, 1987.
He was an avid outdoorsman and really enjoyed hunting and fishing. Tom was also one of the best car whole salesman around. Some of his other habits were going to auctions and driving the pace car at the I-35 Speedway on Sundays for many years with his family.
Tom enjoyed watching his son, Jeff, grandson, Johnnie, and granddaughter, Ashley, play softball. When Tom needed help, he knew he could count on his grandson, Austin, to help him.
Tom loved taking his wife gambling and enjoyed going for rides with her and their grandson Michael. Tom was able to see his step-daughter, LaRae, move into her new habitat home. Tom would go out of his way for everyone no matter what they wanted or needed.
Tom will be sadly missed by his wife, Liz; one son, Jeff and wife, Cindy, and kids, Johnnie, Austin, Destina, Ashley, all of Mason City; one step-daughter, LaRae Rongey; and son, Michael, of Mason City; two nephews, Tom and wife, Bridget, and kids, Abbie, Tanner and Jannika, all of Mason City, Ron and wife, Heidi, of Hansel; one niece, Angie Duda and Mike, of Cartersville; many cousins, aunts, uncles and many, many friends.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, son, brother and aunts and uncles.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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 NORA SPRINGS - Thomas "Tom" Schultz, 64, of rural Nora Springs, died Wednesday (July 26, 2006) at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn., after a very brief battle with cancer.
Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday (July 29, 2006) at the Clear Lake Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) on Highway 18 West in Clear Lake with the Rev. Mark Young officiating.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Tom's family asks that friends and relatives join them from 4 to 7 p.m. today at his farm home at 24640 305th St. in Nora Springs for a celebration of his life.
A private committal service will be held at Park Cemetery in Nora Springs.
Friends who would like to view and pay their respects to Tom may call from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Memorials may be given to the family for a scholarship in Tom's memory or to Opportunity Village at Clear Lake.
Thomas Percy Schultz was born in Mason City on June 24, 1942, to Percy and Irene (Morgan) Schultz. He grew up on the family farm, now a Century Farm, north of Nora Springs, attending elementary schools there. He attended Roosevelt Elementary and graduated from Mason City High School in 1960. A 1964 AA graduate of Mason City Junior College, Tom went on to earn his BA and MA degrees in industrial education from the University of Northern Iowa at Cedar Falls in 1966 and 1970.
On June 22, 1963, Tom married Patricia (Pat) Larsen at the Christian Church in Clear Lake. After graduation from UNI, Tom and Pat taught for several years in Sioux City, Iowa, before returning to North Iowa, where Tom took a job teaching in the Industrial Arts Department at Mason City High School. He continued to teach auto mechanics and other industrial courses there until his retirement in 1998. He also taught in the automotive department at NIACC for several years.
Tom began farming the family farms in 1986 after his father's death. He continued to work that land, which he loved, through this spring. He also enjoyed working on his equipment, restoring cars, carpentry and inventing unique items to make a job easier or more efficient. His greatest enjoyment came from sharing his love of the farm and the things he did there with his grandchildren.
Left to cherish Tom's memory are his wife of 43 years, Pat; his daughter, Lisa Schultz Templeton; son-in-law, Steve Templeton; grandchildren, Alex and Allison Templeton; sister, Jacqueline Schultz Chayne; brother-in-law, Darrell Chayne; his mother, Irene Morgan Schultz; and his mother-in-law, Gertrude Larsen.
Tom was preceded in death by his father, Percy Schultz, and his grandparents, Otto and Mary (Percy) Schultz and Leon and Neva (Bawden) Morgan.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193; www.colonialchapels.com.
Gladys Marie Tibbits
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 DES MOINES - Gladys Marie Tibbits, 77, passed away on Monday (July 24, 2006) at the Kavanagh House on 56th Street.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday (July 29, 2006) at the Pleasant Hill Evangelical Free Church, 4555 Park Ridge Ave. in Pleasant Hill, with visitation one hour prior to the service.
A second service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday (July 29, 2006) at the Old Stone United Methodist Church in Rock Falls with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow services at Rock Falls Cemetery.
Gladys was born in Billings, Mont., on Nov. 2, 1928, to Thomas C. and Nellie (Pitts) Harbeson. She grew up in the Mason City area, attended Mason City High School and married Robert Gerald Tibbits on Aug. 10, 1947, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.
Gladys was a homemaker and resided in the Manly area for over 30 years. She retired after 27 years of service as a cake decorator and bakery assistant at Hy-Vee West in Mason City.
She was a devoted wife and enjoyed living on the farm and raising three children: Christy (James) Moore, of Runnells, Robert W. (Patricia) Tibbits, of Osage, and Melody (David) Cook, of Pleasant Hill.
She is survived by her children; four brothers, Tom Harbeson, of Sioux Falls, S.D., Rolland Harbeson, of Victorville, Calif., Donald Harbeson, of Santa Clarita, Calif., and James Harbeson, of Mason City; three sisters, Helen Ebaugh and Geraldine Bohl, of Mason City, and Patricia Boster, of Lost Nation, Iowa.
Gladys loved life, music, campfires, walks, shopping, Christmas, baking cookies, crafts, grandchildren, fellowship with friends, especially Dorca Circle and the quilting ladies of Pleasant Hill Free Church, where she was a member. She drew her strength from her faith and had an intense love of nature. She was also a member of the Manly Women's American Legion Auxiliary.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Robert; her parents; one sister, Thelma; and one brother, Edward.
Gladys will be missed by her children; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; family and many friends; the residents of the Cottages; her quilting friends; and her dear friend, Robert O. Vernon.
She will be remembered for her laughter and love of crazy fun, singing and whistling, dancing and tumbling, her work ethic, strong moral character, her compassion as a friend, her trust in God and her friendly smile. When you think of Gladys, think of bluebirds.
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Donna E. Browning
MASON CITY — Donna E. Browning, 78, of 815 Sixth Place S.E., died Thursday (July 27, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 100 First St. N.E., with the Rev. Patti Aurand officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa or the First Congregational United Church of Christ.
Donna was born June 17, 1928, in Sioux Falls, S.D., the daughter of Martin and Helen (Anderson) Hattam. She graduated from high school in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and later attended and graduated from North Iowa Area Community College.
Donna married Dean Browning on Sept. 1, 1948, in Council Bluffs. She worked for American State Bank here in Mason City and also as a window decorator for Morel Jeweler’s and Bergo’s. She most recently had worked in the marketing department at North Iowa Area Community College and while at NIACC helped organize the student newspaper. Donna was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, where she taught Sunday school, PEO and Study Club.
Donna is survived by her husband, M. Dean Browning, of Mason City; son, Dean M. (Keri) Browning, of Denver, Colo.; daughters, Rozan (Ken) Lockhart of Naples, Fla., Cathy Browning (Mark Belich) of Duluth, Minn.; one grandson, Nic Blanchard, of Las Vegas, Nev.; sister, Gloria (Norm) Fischer, of Eugene, Mo.; sister-in-law, Gladys Hattam, of Omaha, Neb.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Beverly ‘Bev’ L. Montgomery
GREENE — Beverly “Bev” L. Montgomery, 68, of 306 S. First St. in Greene, died Thursday (July 27, 2006) at the Liebe Care Center in Greene.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 31, at the United Methodist Church, 107 N. Water St. in Greene, with the Rev. Ashok Patet officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 302 W. Main St. in Rockford. The visitation will continue on Monday one hour prior to Bev’s service at the church in Greene.
Those wishing to extend memorial contributions may direct them to the Beverly L. Montgomery Memorial Fund.
Thoughts, stories and condolences may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 756-3311.
www.fullertonfh.com
Janet M. Zieman
OSAGE — Janet M. Zieman, 70, of Osage, and formerly of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday (July 26, 2006) at her daughter’s home in Overland Park, Kan. Janet was born July 6, 1936, in Las Animas, Colo., the daughter of Raymond and Minnette (Bishop) Hyatt.
She was united in marriage to Lloyd Zieman on July 28, 1956. They farmed for more than 40 years near Rockford where they raised their family. Lloyd died in 1987. Janet was a member of the Nazarene Church.
She loved to be around family and friends, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Janet loved talking about the Lord and the Bible. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.
Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 31, at the First Wesleyan Church in Charles City with the Rev. Adam L. Schulz and the Rev. Dennis Bachman officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Rockford.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and will continue one hour before services on Monday at the church.
Janet is survived by three sons: John (Char) Zieman, Olathe, Kan., Raymond Zieman, Osage, and Mark Zieman, Osage; three daughters, Christi (Gerald) Squier, Overland Park, Kan., Lloydette Zieman, Overland Park, Kan., and Zelda (Matt) Hoveland, of Osage; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Dan (Jolene) Hyatt of La Junta, Colo., and Robin (Candace) Hyatt of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a brother-in-law and a sister-in-law, Earl (Edna) Zieman, Rockwell; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lloyd, in 1987; and a sister, Cheryl Hyatt.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Olive Lucille Tindall Anklam
BRISTOW — Funeral services for Olive Lucille Tindall Anklam, 92, of 13887 Elm Ave., Bristow, will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 31, at the Bennezette Wesleyan Church, 13982 150th St., Bristow, with Pastor Tim McGuire and Pastor Loren Stoneberg officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 30, at the Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the family or to Hospice of North Iowa.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
Elinor Thompson
HAMPTON — Elinor Thompson, 92, of Hampton, died Thursday (July 27, 2006) at the Hampton Health Care Center in Hampton.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Hampton with Pastor John Byrne officiating. Burial will be in the Rockwell Cemetery in Rockwell.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, July 31, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
Marie W. Schmidt
MASON CITY — Marie W. Schmidt, 84, of Mason City, died Friday (July 28, 2006) at 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
Lila B. Oliver
IOWA FALLS — Lila B. Oliver, 81, of Iowa Falls, died Thursday (July 27, 2006) at Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 31, at Immanuel Memorial United Church of Christ in Alden with the Rev. Bob Miller officiating. Burial will be at the Alden Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel.
Elvin R. Moore
ALGONA — Elvin R. Moore, 73, of Algona, died Wednesday (July 26, 2006) at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.
A graveside service with military honors will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, at Buffalo Township Cemetery in Titonka.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, in charge of arrangements.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Pamela Hickman
MASON CITY — Pamela Hickman, 51, of 115 Sixth St. N.W., Mason City, died Friday (July 28, 2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, 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
Ruth A. Goll
GARNER — Ruth A. Goll, 74, of Garner, died Friday (July 28, 2006) at her home.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with the Rev. Timothy Diehl officiating. Burial will be in Peace Reformed Cemetery, south of Garner.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841. www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Iona B. Freeman
MASON CITY — Iona B. Freeman, 74, of 616 Eighth St. S.E. in Mason City and formerly of Des Moines, died Friday (July 28, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Service, (641) 423-8676. ww.fullertonfh.com
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Beverly L. Montgomery
GREENE — Beverly L. Montgomery, 68, of 306 S. First St. in Greene, died early Thursday morning (July 27, 2006) at the Liebe Care Center in Greene.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 31, at the United Methodist Church, 107 N. Water St. in Greene, with the Rev. Ashok Patet officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene, Iowa.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 2 to 4 p.m. today at Fullerton Funeral Home, 302 W. Main St. in Rockford. The visitation will continue one hour prior to Bev’s service Monday at the church in Greene.
Those wishing to extend memorials may wish to direct them to the Beverly L. Montgomery Memorial Fund. Thoughts, condolences and stories and may be sent to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Beverly Lyla Montgomery was born Aug. 8, 1937, at home in Rockford to Bernard H. and Gertrude L. (Golly) Losee. She was the sixth of eight children born to her parents and a twin sister to Burton.
Bev was baptized and confirmed at the First United Methodist Church in Rockford and has lived in the areas of Rockford and Greene all her life.
Bev met John R. Montgomery on a blind date and on Aug. 15, 1952, in Charles City, Bev and John were united in marriage. They enjoyed dancing, camping, fishing and turtling together. Often times, Bev assisted John with carpentry projects. The couple became the proud parents of five children.
In 1983, Bev, John and their family moved to Greene. Bev was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Women’s Church Group (UMW). She was also an active supporter of AA and employed throughout her adult life at various small businesses in the area.
Some of Bev’s hobbies and interests included sewing, attending her children and grandchildren’s activities and “reviving” and growing house plants. Bev’s children fondly recall that their mother was extremely talented at crocheting. They treasure her beautiful handiwork in the crocheted gifts and keepsakes that were lovingly created. Bev was a great cook and baker. She was especially known for her Hawaiian pie (she always baked the holiday pies!) and her homemade chicken noodle soup and pumpkin bars.
Bev will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
She is survived by her five children and their families, Patricia Brierly of Santa Rosa, Calif., and Shaun and Angie Brierly, Michael, Jeanette, Caleb and Kathryn Montgomery of Charles City, Mark Montgomery of Greene and Amber, Nicholas and Cierra Montgomery, Pamela Engels (Doug Johanns) of Rockford and Jessica Rasing, Amanda Engels, Virginia Engels, Brenda Engels, Christopher Engels and Maria Rose Engels, and Penny, Rob, Jayden and Madison Usher of New Hampton. She will also be cherished by her two sisters, Donna Jacobson of Nora Springs and Louise Wagner of Nashua; her 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Preceding Bev in death are her husband, John R. Montgomery, in March 1999; her parents, Bernard and Gertrude Losee; her granddaughter, Barbara Ann Engels; her sister, Twila Roskup; her four brothers, Bernard, Paul, Raymond and Burton Losee; her sister-in-law, Donna Jean Losee and her special friend, Lawrence “Gleason.”
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com
Pamela B. Hickman
MASON CITY — Pamela B. Hickman, 51, of Mason City died Friday (July 28, 2006) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday (Aug. 3, 2006) at Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 1311 Second St. S.W., Mason City, with the Rev. Joseph Mirowski and the Rev. Basil Hickman officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, where a Trisagion prayer service will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be directed to the Pamela B. Hickman Memorial Fund.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Marie Wilhelmine Schmidt
MASON CITY — Marie Wilhelmine Schmidt, 84, of Mason City, died Friday (July 28, 2006) at Heritage Care Center in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., Mason City, with Pastor Paul Nelson and Pastor Jeni Bohls officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, and continue one hour before the service Tuesday at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Marie Schmidt Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, (641) 423-0924.
Iona B. Freeman
MASON CITY — Iona B. Freeman, 74, of Mason City, formerly of Des Moines, died Friday (July 28, 2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
No formal visitation or services are planned at this time. A graveside memorial service and inurnment will be held in Vinton, Iowa, at a later date.
Cremation has taken place at Cremation Services of North Iowa in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Service, (641) 423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com
Marcus Lovik
CLEAR LAKE — Marcus Lovik, 67, of Clear Lake, died Friday (July 28, 2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Olive Lucille Tindall Anklam
BRISTOW — Funeral services for Olive Lucille Tindall Anklam, 92, of 13887 Elm Ave., Bristow, will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 31, at the Bennezette Wesleyan Church,13982 150th St., Bristow, with Pastor Tim McGuire and Pastor Loren Stoneberg officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today, at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene. Visitation will continue at the church one hour prior to services on Monday.
Olive Lucille Junker was born March 20, 1914, in rural Kesley, Butler County, a daughter of Henry and Tena (Schneiderman) Junker, and died Friday (July 28, 2006) at her home in rural Bristow.
She received her education in the rural schools near Kesley. On Dec. 19, 1934, she was united in marriage to Ray Anderson Tindall in Allison.
They farmed on the family farm where she remained for the past 72 years. Mr. Tindall died May 16, 1979.
On March 20, 1996, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Arnold Anklam at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Lawrence died June 24, 2005.
Olive’s interests include fishing at Beeds Lake, Camp Comfort and Northern Minnesota, refinishing antique furniture, raising chickens and working in her large garden. She also enjoyed her white Persian Cats.
Living family members include two daughters, Karyl (Ron) McFate of Donahue, and Kathlyn Murray of Ada, Okla.; one son: Larry Tindall, of Sebeka, Minn.; two step sons, Eugene (Gail) Anklam of Claremore, Okla., and Richard Anklam of Eau Claire, Wis.; 20 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Olive was preceded in death by her husbands, Ray A. Tindall and Lawrence A. Anklam; two sons, Garry “Bud” Tindall and Thomas Tindall; her parents; one sister in infancy; eight brothers, Tony Junker, John Junker, Reint Junker, Henry Junker Jr., William Junker, Herman Junker, August Junker, Bennie Junker and four brothers in infancy.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the family or to Hospice of North Iowa.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
Paul M. Kolbert
OSAGE — Paul M. Kolbet, 88, of Osage, formerly of Cresco, died Friday (July 28, 2006) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1, at the Notre Dame Parish-Assumption Worship Center with burial in Calvary Cemetery, both at Cresco, Iowa.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday at the Conway Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. and will continue an hour prior to services on Tuesday at the Notre Dame Parish-Assumption Worship Center.
Paul M. Kolbet was born on Sept. 30, 1917, on a Chickasaw County farm near Alta Vista, Iowa, the son of Nicholas and Mary (Ravers) Kolbet. He was educated at St. Williams grade and high school in Alta Vista and graduated from Iowa State College (now University) in 1944. He served in the U.S. Army Corps during World War II prior to graduating from college.
On May 24, 1944, he was united in marriage to Geneva G. White at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Alta Vista, Iowa. He moved to Cresco in the fall of 1944 to become manager of the Farmer’s Cooperative Creamery Ass’n. He received his Securities License in 1959 and then took the NASD test at the University of Minnesota. This license he has held ever since. In 1964, he joined J.E. O’Donnell in the real estate business, which he continued as Paul Kolbet Real Estate until his retirement in 2005. In 1961, he and others promoted and built Cresco Pellets Inc., which was later sold to Cargill Inc. in 1967.
He was a member of Notre Dame Parish-St. Joseph’s Church, serving on the church council, served on the board of directors of the Cresco Country Club, served on the Junior Chamber board and was district chairman of the Boy Scouts. Paul was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Catholic Order of Foresters, serving many years as the juvenile director, the American Legion, and the local, state, and national Associations of REALTORS.
Survivors include his wife, Geneva, of Osage; two daughters, Kathryn Karrigan of Hainesville, Ill., and S. Joyce Kolbet SSND of Mankato, Minn.; two sons, Kevin (Janean) and Philip (friend, Linda Kuehne and daughters, Bradie and Jacey Kuehne), both of Osage, Iowa; four grandchildren, Michelle (Andy) Ptasienski, Kathleen Karrigan and Kyle and Karen Kolbet; five great-grandchildren, Joey, Jackson, Abraham, Andersen and Maddux Ptasienski; and two sisters, Evelyn Adams and Marie Gebel, both of Elma, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Leonard, Nicholas, and Joseph; and one sister, Leone Lentz.
Conway Funeral Home, (563) 547-3501.
James W. Geesman
March 20, 1917 - July 8, 2006
ROSSMOOR, Calif. — Jim Geesman, a former Mason City resident and World War II B-17 pilot, passed away at age 89 on July 8, 2006, after a brief hospitalization in Walnut Creek, Calif.
Jim was a devoted father of three sons who believed first and foremost in the power of example. An easygoing and selfless man, he spent his entire life caring for and helping others.
He was born in Melvin, Iowa, on March 20, 1917, and grew up on the family farm near Alden, Minn. Like many others during the Great Depression, he dropped out of high school before graduation in order to relieve financial pressure on his large family. Consequently, he placed a high value on education and drew particular satisfaction from seeing each of his children graduate from college and earn advanced degrees.
Jim enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942 and took pride in successfully qualifying for pilot’s training. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1944 after training in Santa Ana, Dos Palos and Lemoore, Calif., as well as Douglas, Ariz. He was promoted to first lieutenant after being stationed in England. Between September 1944 and March 1945, he piloted B-17s on 35 combat missions with the 8th Air Force, flying as deputy squadron leader on 15 missions. He was awarded the Air Medal with five oak leaf clusters as well as two Bronze Stars.
After returning from Europe, Jim married his wife, Junne, and lived in Long Beach, Calif. In 1950, they were among the initial home buyers in Lakewood, Calif., which was the largest residential subdivision in history when it opened. They spent more than three decades there, living the Southern California dream. In 1970, he bought the house next door so that his mother-in-law and her mother could live near the family.
Jim worked as a salesman in the frozen food, distilled spirits, automobile and real estate industries in his postwar career. He enjoyed boating, fishing, and bird hunting and coaching his sons’ baseball teams. He was still pitching batting practice in his early 50s.
He and Junne retired to Capitola, Calif., on Monterey Bay in 1984, in order to be nearer their three sons who had all migrated to Northern California. Jim turned his backyard into a large fruit and vegetable garden, and nursed Junne through 10 bedridden years of her struggle against rheumatoid arthritis until her death in 1994.
Jim moved to Rossmoor, Calif., in 1955 and renewed his interest in golf. He played regularly with his sons and anybody else who was interested, until being sidelined by macular degeneration a few years ago.
He is survived by his Iowa siblings, Charles, Nina, Florence, Howard and John; his sister, Eileen, of Los Alamitos, Calif.; his sons, John of Orinda, Calif., Jim of Aptos, Calif., and Joe of Berkeley, Calif.; his grandchildren, Victoria Langston, Patricia Bingham, Glenn Geesman, Grace Geesman and Michelle Geesman; and his great-grandchildren, Lauren Langston, Drew Langston and Ryan Langston.
Ruth A. Goll
GARNER — Ruth A. Goll, 74, of Garner, died Friday (July 28, 2006) at her home.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. on Monday at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with the Rev. Timothy Diehl officiating. Burial will be in Peace Reformed Cemetery, south of Garner.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services Monday at the church. Cataldo Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ruth Ann Goll, the daughter of Michael and Helena (Terhark) Kurtz, was born June 12, 1931, on a farm near Belmond. She graduated from Klemme High School in 1948 and then worked at the telephone company office in Garner for a few years.
On Sept. 9, 1950, she was married to Calvin “Johnnye” Goll at Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme. They lived in Garner until 1958 when they moved to a farm southwest of Garner. In 1993, they retired from farming and moved into town. Ruth enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, sewing and baking.
She was a member of Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner and Zion Women’s Fellowship. Ruth was very strong in her faith and always looked forward to attending Bible study at church.
Ruth is survived by her husband, Calvin “Johnnye” Goll of Garner; five children, Kristie Jackson of Ankeny, Wendy (John) Whitney of Rockland, Wis., Cathy (Lee) Stadtlander of Ankeny, Steven (Janet) Goll of Garner, and Joel (Julie) Goll of Garner; nine grandchildren, Sarah Jackson, John C. Jackson, Lora Goll, Michael Goll, Aleigha Goll, Dallas Goll, Travis Goll, Courtney Goll and Benjamin Goll; two sisters, Jean O’Donnell of Deer Park, Wis., and Carole (Sanford) Morton of Coulter; and a brother, Robert (Irma) Kurtz of Rancho Cordova, Calif.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and two sons-in-law, John Jackson and Ed Hudson.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
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Marie Wilhelmine Schmidt
MASON CITY — Marie Wilhelmine Schmidt, 84, of 501 S. Kentucky Ave., died Friday (July 28, 2006) at the Heritage Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E. with Pastor Paul Nelson and Pastor Jeni Bohls officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, and continue one hour before the service Tuesday at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Marie Schmidt Memorial Fund.
Marie was born on April 21, 1922, in rural Woden, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Lena (Boyken) Schmidt. She graduated from Woden High School in 1940, then moved to Mason City in 1942. She later graduated from Hamilton Business College. Marie worked as the bookkeeper for the IOOF Home for many years. She retired in 1987.
Marie was a member of St. James Lutheran Church. She enjoyed embroidering and when she was younger would drive her nieces and nephews to their different activities as well as taking them fishing.
Marie is survived by her brother, Ernest Schmidt, and his wife, Marilyn, of Mason City; sister, Erna Sleper, of Titonka; and many nieces and nephews.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents; three half-brothers, Dick, William and Henry Mayland; and sister, Lena Mae Hickey.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, (641) 423-0924.Marie Wilhelmine Schmidt
Marcus S. Lovik
FERTILE — Marcus S. Lovik, 67, of 210 E. Main, died Friday (July 28, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the Fertile Lutheran Church, 602 W. Washington, with Pastor David Halverson officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the Marcus S. Lovik memorial fund.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Owen B. Olson
KANAWHA — Owen B. Olson, 80, of Wylie, Texas, died February 16, 2006, at his home.
A graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha with Pastor Cynthia Morrison officiating.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, 118 E. Second St., Kanawha, (641) 762-3211.
Paul M. Kolbet
OSAGE — Paul M. Kolbet, 88, of Osage, formerly of Cresco, died Friday (July 28, 2006) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006 at the Notre Dame Parish-Assumption Worship Center with burial in Calvary Cemetery, both at Cresco, Iowa.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Conway Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. and will continue an hour prior to services on Tuesday at the Notre Dame Parish-Assumption Worship Center.
Paul M. Kolbet was born on Sept. 30, 1917, on a Chickasaw County farm, near Alta Vista, Iowa, the son of Nicholas and Mary (Ravers) Kolbet. He was educated at St. Williams grade and high school in Alta Vista and graduated from Iowa State College (now University) in 1944. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II prior to graduating from college.
On May 24, 1944, he was united in marriage to Geneva G. White at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Alta Vista, Iowa. He moved to Cresco in the fall of 1944 to become manager of the Farmer’s Cooperative Creamery Association. He received his Securities License in 1959 and then took the NASD test at the University of Minnesota. This license he has held ever since. In 1964, he joined J.E. O’Donnell in the real estate business, which he continued as Paul Kolbet Real Estate until his retirement in 2005. In 1961 he and others promoted and built Cresco Pellets, Inc., which was later sold to Cargill, Inc. in 1967.
He was a member of Notre Dame Parish-St. Joseph’s Church, serving on the church council; served on the board of directors of the Cresco Country Club; served on the Junior Chamber board; and was district chairman of the Boy Scouts. Paul was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Catholic Order of Foresters, serving many years as the juvenile director, the American Legion, and the Local, State, and National Associations of Realtors.
Survivors include his wife, Geneva, of Osage; two daughters, Kathryn Karrigan of Hainesville, Ill. and S. Joyce Kolbet, SSND, of Mankato, Minn.; two sons, Kevin (Janean) and Philip (friend, Linda Kuehne and daughters, Bradie and Jacey Kuehne), both of Osage, Iowa; four grandchildren, Michelle (Andy) Ptasienski, Kathleen Karrigan, Kyle and Karen Kolbet; five great-grandchildren, Joey, Jackson, Abraham, Andersen, and Maddux Ptasienski; and two sisters, Evelyn Adams and Marie Gebel, both of Elma, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Leonard, Nicholas, and Joseph; and one sister, Leone Lentz.
Conway Funeral Home, (563) 547-3501.
Posted by Gene Manning
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