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Clarice
(Kelly)
R.
Paulson
MASON
CITY —
Clarice
(Kelly)
R.
Paulson,
of Mason
City,
Iowa,
died May
26,
2006, at
the
Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa in
Mason
City.
Memorial
services
for
Kelly
Paulson
will be
held at
3 p.m.
on
Friday,
June 2,
at
Trinity
Lutheran
Church
in Mason
City
with the
Rev.
Kathy
Graves
officiating.
Visitation
will be
held
today at
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.,
Mason
City,
from 5
to 7
p.m.
Kelly
was born
in
Northwood,
Iowa, on
Dec. 6,
1916,
the
daughter
of A.B.
Ranum
and
Clara
Ranum.
Following
graduation
from
Northwood
High
School,
she
entered
the
University
of
Wisconsin
at
Madison
and
graduated
in 1939
with a
degree
in
related
art, the
focus on
interior
design.
In her
freshman
year
French
class,
she met
her
future
husband.
In 1940,
Kelly
married
Dr.
Jerome
(Jerry)
F.
Paulson,
the love
of her
life.
After
Jerry’s
service
in World
War II
and his
subsequent
orthopedic
training,
the
Paulson
family
moved to
Mason
City in
1951.
Jerry
practiced
orthopedic
surgery
with
Surgical
Associates
at Mercy
Hospital
until
his
death in
1973.
After
Jerry’s
death,
Kelly
worked
at
Kellum
Interiors,
then,
Professional
Design
L.C. as
an
interior
designer
for more
than 20
years.
Beloved
wife,
mother,
grandmother
and
great-grandmother,
Kelly
was a
gifted
woman of
boundless
energy,
creative
spirit
and
intellect
and
passion
for
living.
She
remained
vital
and
engaged
with her
family,
friends
and
community
until
the day
she
died.
Kelly
contributed
to Mason
City
civic
life in
a wide
range of
pursuits
and
served
as a
dedicated
board
member
of the
Charles
H.
MacNider
Art
Museum,
the
Frank
Lloyd
Wright
Stockman
House,
the
Mason
City
Planning
and
Zoning
Commission,
the
YWCA,
Girl
Scouts
and
other
organizations.
For 15
years,
she
served
on the
architectural
review
committee
of
Asbury
Farm.
Loving
all
things
beautiful,
Kelly
was
particularly
dedicated
in later
life to
the
MacNider
Art
Museum
which
she
helped
found.
She
served
for 20
years as
an
active
board
member
and also
served
as the
docent
for the
Stockman
House
where
she
created
and
maintained
the
cutting
gardens
and
bouquets,
and
procured
the
home’s
furnishings.
For her
work at
the
Stockman
House,
Kelly
was
awarded
the
Friend
of
Preservation
Award in
1999 by
the
River
City
Society
of
Historic
Preservation.
She was
a
devoted
member
of
Trinity
Lutheran
Church
and
committed
to
Hospice
of North
Iowa.
At home,
Kelly
loved
her
gardens,
dogs,
music,
books,
parties
and art
of all
kinds.
She
remained
interested
in and
informed
about
finance,
farming,
trees
and
other
matters
of local
and
national
interest.
Always
eager to
learn
and
experience
things
firsthand,
the
all-Norwegian
Kelly
traveled
to
Italy,
Mexico,
Greece
and
Scotland
in her
ninth
decade.
First
and
foremost,
Kelly
loved
her
family
intensely
and
maintained
a close
relationship
with
friends
old and
new.
Generous
in
spirit
and
young in
heart,
she
strove
for
excellence
in
herself,
her
family,
those
around
her and
in all
that she
did.
Kelly
believed
that,
“For
where
your
treasure
is,
there
will
your
heart be
also”
(Matthew
6:21).
She will
be
forever
loved,
long
remembered
and
deeply
missed.
Kelly is
survived
by her
daughter,
Mary
Kramer,
of
Rockville
Centre,
N.Y.;
daughter,
Jane
Gregerson,
and her
husband,
David,
of
Minneapolis,
Minn.;
son,
Eric, of
St.
Louis
Park,
Minn.;
grandchildren,
Daniel
Gregerson,
and his
wife,
Cari, of
Minneapolis,
Minn.,
Anne
Gregerson
of
Minneapolis,
Minn.;
one
great-grandson,
Henry;
and one
sister,
Janice
Meier,
and her
husband,
Robert,
of
Gainesville,
Fla. She
was
preceded
in death
by her
husband,
Jerome;
her
parents,
A.B. and
Clara
Ranum;
her
sister,
Joan;
her
brother,
Wayne;
and
half-sisters,
Randine
Thronson
and
Agnes
Cleveland.
Memorials
preferred
to:
MacNider
Art
Museum
Acquisition
Fund,
Frank
Lloyd
Wright
Stockman
House
Gardens
and
Furnishings
Fund, or
Hospice
of North
Iowa.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
(641)
423-0924.
Denis
Jakoubek
GARNER —
Denis
Jakoubek,
69, of
Garner,
died
Tuesday
(May 30,
2006) at
the
Oakwood
Care
Center,
Clear
Lake.
Funeral
services
will be
held
10:30
a.m.
Friday
at St.
Wenceslaus
Catholic
Church
in
Duncan
with
Father
Michael
Schueller
officiating.
Burial
will be
in St.
John’s
Catholic
Cemetery,
Duncan.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 7
p.m.
today at
the
Cataldo
Funeral
Home in
Garner
with a
scriptural
wake
service
at 6:30
p.m.
Visitation
will
continue
one hour
prior to
services
at the
church.
John
Denis
Jakoubek,
the
adopted
son of
Thomas
William
and Mary
Rose (Zrostlik)
Jakoubek,
was born
on June
19,
1936. He
was
raised
on the
family
farm on
the
northeast
side of
Eagle
Lake.
Denis
graduated
from
Hayfield
Consolidated
High
School
and
continued
his
education
at DeVry
Technical
Institute
in
Chicago,
Ill.,
taking
courses
in radio
and
television
electronics.
He then
moved to
Garner
where he
was a TV
technician
at
Garner
TV and a
projectionist
at the
Avery
Theatre
in
Garner.
He also
was
employed
at Dewey
Electric
in
Ventura
and Herb
and Geo.
TV of
Mason
City
before
retiring
in 1978
due to
ill
health.
He
resided
at
Duncan
Heights
from
1979 to
1997, at
which
time he
moved to
Oakwood
Care
Center
in Clear
Lake.
During
his stay
at
Duncan
Heights
he was
involved
in a
variety
of
activities
including
dances,
riding
his
3-wheeled
bike,
crafts,
shopping,
running
the
movie
projector
for
weekly
movies
at the
facility,
and
repairing
electronic
equipment
for
other
residents.
He was
respected
by his
peers
and
staff as
evidenced
in his
assistance
with
writing
the
newsletter
and
being
elected
to a
number
of terms
as
secretary,
vice-president
and
president
of the
Resident
Council.
Denis
could
always
be seen
sitting
and
working
at his
computer,
corresponding
with his
pen pal
from
Africa,
listening
to his
scanner
and
polka
music
(preferably
Malek’s
Fishermen).
He had a
wonderful
sense of
humor
which he
shared
through
his
numerous
stories
of
personal
experiences.
Denis
was a
true
advocate
for
Duncan
Heights
and
Oakwood
Care
Center
and will
be
missed
greatly.
He was a
member
of St.
Boniface
Catholic
Church
and a
former
member
of The
Loyal
Order of
Moose
Lodge in
Mason
City,
Mason
City
Lions
Club,
Garner,
Clear
Lake and
Mason
City
Jaycees
and
Hancock
County
Little
Theatre.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
mother,
Mary, on
May 4,
1982;
and his
father,
Thomas,
on March
25,
1979.
Cataldo
Funeral
Home,
Garner,
(641)
923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Dale
Edward
Harmon
MASON
CITY —
Dale
Edward
Harmon,
69, of
25 Slate
Court
S.E.,
Mason
City,
passed
away
Sunday
(May 28,
2006).
Memorial
services
for Dale
E.
Harmon
will be
held at
10 a.m.
on
Saturday,
June 3,
at First
Presbyterian
Church
with the
Rev.
Donald
L.
Simmonds
and Dr.
John
Butler
officiating.
A
reception
lunch
will be
held in
the
Fellowship
Hall of
First
Presbyterian
Church
after
the
service
with a
private
family
burial
to
follow.
Visitation
will be
held
from 6-8
p.m. on
Friday,
June 2,
at Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home in
Mason
City.
Those
planning
an
expression
of
sympathy
may wish
to
consider
memorials
to the
Dale E.
Harmon
Scholarship
Fund,
First
Presbyterian
Church
of Mason
City or
the
Huntington’s
Disease
Society
of
America.
Dale was
born on
Aug. 26,
1936, in
Cedar
Rapids,
the son
of Dale
L. and
Eleanor
(Hovorka)
Harmon.
He
graduated
from
Franklin
High
School
in 1954
and
earned
his
bachelor
of arts
degree
from Coe
College
in 1959.
In 1969,
he
earned
his
master
of arts
in
English
from the
University
of
Northern
Iowa.
Dale was
united
in
marriage
to
Shirley
Ann Hekl
on Aug.
24,
1957, in
Cedar
Rapids.
Dale and
Shirley
were
blessed
with a
son,
Matthew
Blake
Harmon,
in 1969
and a
daughter,
Shannon
Lee
Harmon,
in 1972.
Dale
began
his
teaching
career
of 46
years in
1959 at
Washington
High
School
in
Vinton,
Iowa. He
also
taught
at
Marshalltown
High
School,
Mason
City
High
School,
Estes
Park
High
School
in
Colorado
and then
returned
to Mason
City
High
School.
After
his
retirement
in 1995,
he
taught
part-time
at
Hamilton
Business
College
and
Newman
Catholic
High
School
of Mason
City.
Dale
also
taught
various
courses
for the
University
of Iowa,
Upper
Iowa
University
and
North
Iowa
Area
Community
College.
He
created
world
literature
courses
for
Vinton,
Marshalltown,
Estes
Park and
Mason
City
High
School.
After
retirement,
Dale
created
an
advanced
placement
English
course
for
Newman
Catholic
High
School.
Nine of
his
Mason
City
High
School
creative
writing
students
were
awarded
the
prestigious
Iowa
Council
of
Teachers
of
English
award
for
writing.
He was
invited
to
Washington,
D.C.,
where
his
student,
Lawrence
Pelo,
received
the
Presidential
Scholarship
Award,
the
nation’s
highest
award
for
graduating
seniors.
As a
member
of First
Presbyterian
Church,
he was
an
elder,
Sunday
school
teacher,
and
enjoyed
working
with the
young
people
of
several
confirmation
classes.
He was a
longtime
volunteer
announcer
for KCMR
radio
station.
He
enjoyed
reading
and
creative
writing,
various
sports
and
cheering
on the
Iowa
Hawkeyes,
Mason
City
Mohawks
and the
Newman
Knights.
In Cedar
Rapids,
he won
three
first
place
awards
in short
story
writing
competitions.
He was
especially
proud of
creating
the
Mason
City
High
School
Alumni
Award
Program
and
writing
the
Mason
City
High
School
alma
mater
lyrics.
Dale was
a
lifetime
member
of the
National
Education
Association,
the
National
Council
of
Teachers
of
English,
the Iowa
council
of
Teachers
of
English,
Phi
Delta
Kappa,
and Pi
Delta
Epsilon
National
Honorary
Journalism
Fraternity.
Dale
will be
greatly
missed
by his
wife of
48
years,
Shirley,
of Mason
City,
his son,
Matthew,
and
daughter-in-law,
Tamara,
of
Clive;
daughter,
Shannon,
of Des
Moines;
and
grandchildren,
Nicholas
and
Ashley;
his
brother,
Harris
J.
Harmon,
and
sister-in-law,
Patti
Harmon,
of
Silvis,
Ill.;
step-brother,
Jeffrey
Missman
and
Kathy
Missman
of
Kansas
City,
Kan.;
step-sister,
Melinda
Missman,
of Rock
Island,
Ill.;
and
special
freinds,
Jennifer,
Alexis
and
Peyton
Sexton
of Nora
Springs.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
father,
Dale L.
Harmon;
mother
and
step-father,
Eleanor
and
Clifford
Missman.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home &
Crematory,
(641)
423-0924.
Betty
Jean
Rust
GOLDFIELD
— Betty
Jean
Rust,
68, of
Goldfield,
passed
away
Monday
(May 29,
2006) at
the
Wright
Medical
Center
in
Clarion,
Iowa.
Memorial
services
will be
held at
a later
date.
Betty
Jean
Legreid
was born
Feb. 7,
1938, in
Forest
City,
Iowa, to
Clifford
and
Doris
(Elfson)
Legreid.
She was
raised
in
Garner
and
Clear
Lake and
received
her
education
in Clear
Lake.
Betty
married
and
moved to
Oregon
where
she
raised
her
three
children.
She
later
moved
back to
Clear
Lake.
Betty
remarried
John
Sieh and
lived in
Clear
Lake
until
they
divorced
and she
married
Jerry
Rust and
moved to
Goldfield
where
she
lived
until
the time
of her
passing.
Betty
enjoyed
horses
and
water
fountains.
Betty is
survived
by her
three
children,
Jimmy
Dean
Foster
of
Phoenix,
Ariz.,
Kathy
Luella
Foster
of
Vancouver,
Wash.,
and
Michael
Roy
Foster
of Clear
Lake,
Iowa.
She also
has six
grandchildren,
Angie,
Missy,
Keith,
Josh,
Sunner
and
Jessy.
Betty is
preceded
in death
by her
parents,
and a
brother,
Dewey
Groath.
Ewing
Dugger
Helgeson
Funeral
Home,
Clarion,
(515)
532-2233.
Donal A.
Sparks
BELMOND
— Donal
A.
Sparks,
78,
formerly
of
Chariton,
Iowa,
most
recently
a
resident
of the
Belmond
Health
Care
Center
in
Belmond,
died
Wednesday
(May 31,
2006) at
the
Belmond
Health
Care
Center.
Funeral
services
are
tentatively
set for
Saturday
in
Chariton.
Visitation
will be
from 6-7
p.m.
today at
the
Andrews
Funeral
Home,
516
First
St.,
S.E.,
Belmond.
A second
visitation
is
tentatively
scheduled
for
Friday
evening
at the
Fielding
Funeral
Home in
Chariton.
Donal is
survived
by his
daughters,
Sharion
(Stephen)
Hinman
and
Linda
(Steve)
Walrod,
all of
Belmond,
Rita
(Craig)
Stubba
of
Chariton;
and son,
Jerry
(Janet)
Sparks,
of
Osceola.
Further
arrangements
are
pending
with
Andrews
Funeral
Home,
Belmond,
(641)
444-4474.
Nadine
Martha
Buss
ALLISON
— Nadine
Martha
Buss,
94, of
Allison,
died
Wednesday
(May 31,
2006) at
the
Allison
Health
Care
Center.
Funeral
services
for
Nadine
Buss
will be
10:30
a.m.
Saturday
at the
Allison
United
Church
of
Christ.
Pastor
Tom
Laufer
and
Pastor
Ralph
Wedeking
will
preside.
Burial
will be
in the
Allison
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
4-8 p.m.
at the
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home in
Allison,
(319)
267-2507.
Marjory
M. Van
Duzer
MASON
CITY —
Marjory
Marie
Van
Duzer,
90, died
Tuesday
(May 30,
2006) at
the Good
Shepherd
Health
Center
in Mason
City.
Marjory
was born
on July
2, 1915,
in
Menlo,
Iowa,
the
daughter
of
Thomas
Ralph
and
Ethel B.
(Mount)
Van
Duzer.
She
graduated
from
Menlo
High
School
in 1933,
and
worked
as a
nurse’s
aide
following
graduation.
In 1957,
Marjory,
along
with her
parents,
Ralph
and
Ethel,
moved to
Mason
City.
For many
years,
Marjory
was an
avid
walker,
enjoyed
playing
the
piano,
attending
summer
municipal
band
concerts
and the
North
Iowa
Band
Festival.
She
always
had a
smile
and
friendly
greeting
for
everyone
she saw.
Marjory
was a
member
of
Wesley
United
Methodist
Church
in Mason
City.
Marjory
will be
greatly
missed
by her
two
nieces,
Marilyn
Johnson
and her
husband,
Steve,
of Clear
Lake and
Julie
Elting
and her
husband,
Jim, of
Madison,
Conn.;
one
great-niece,
Abbie
Smith,
and her
husband,
Jason,
of Mesa,
Ariz.;
and
three
great-nephews,
Gregory
Johnson
and his
wife,
Anne, of
West Des
Moines,
Ryan
Elting
and his
wife,
Lindsay,
of
Carrboro,
N.C.,
and
Andrew
Elting
of
Arlington,
Va.
Marjory
was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
and
brothers,
Charles
Wayne
Van
Duzer
and
Franklin
Kenneth
Van
Duzer.
Graveside
services
will be
held at
a later
date at
Memorial
Park
Cemetery,
Mason
City.
The
family
requests
any
memorials
be
directed
to
Hospice
of North
Iowa in
her
memory.
Ward-Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Douglas
Gerhardt
Olson
WEBSTER
CITY —
Douglas
Gerhardt
Olson,
42, died
Tuesday
(May 30,
2006) at
home in
Webster
City.
Memorial
services
will be
held
1:30
p.m.
Tuesday
at
Trinity
Lutheran
Church,
213 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave. in
Mason
City,
with the
Rev.
Kathy
Graves
officiating.
Private
family
inurnment
services
will be
held in
Elmwood-St.
Joseph
Cemetery.
A
gathering
of
family
and
friends
will be
held
from 5
to 7
p.m.
Monday
at Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.,
Mason
City.
Memorials
may be
given to
the
Douglas
G. Olson
Memorial
Fund.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
Crematory,
Mason
City,
(641)
423-0924.
Esther
M.
Bolstad
LAKE
MILLS —
Esther
M.
Bolstad,
90, a
lifetime
resident
of Lake
Mills,
passed
away
Wednesday
(May 31,
2006) at
the Lake
Mills
Care
Center.
Memorial
services
will be
held at
1:30
p.m.
Friday,
June 2,
at Salem
Lutheran
Church
Chapel
in Lake
Mills
with the
Rev.
Randy
Baldwin
officiating.
Inurnment
will
take
place at
Salem
Lutheran
Cemetery.
Visitation
with the
family
will be
one hour
prior to
services
at the
church
on
Friday.
Mittelstadt
Funeral
Home,
Lake
Mills,
(641)
592-0221.
Marie K.
Vaag
FOREST
CITY — A
celebration
of life
memorial
service
will be
held for
Marie K.
Vaag at
10:30
a.m.,
Saturday,
June 3,
at Pilot
Knob
Lutheran
Church
in rural
Forest
City.
Marie
passed
away on
Feb. 25,
2006, in
Chino
Valley,
Ariz.
Inurnment
will be
in the
St. Olaf
Lutheran
Church
cemetery
in Bode.
Anna
Bomgaars
MASON
CITY —
Anna
Bomgaars,
71, of
Mason
City,
died
Wednesday
(May 31,
2006) at
Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit,
Mason
City.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
with
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home &
Crematory,
Mason
City,
(641)
423-0924.
Laura
Baade
BRITT —
Laura
Baade,
88, of
Britt,
passed
away
Monday,
(May 29,
2006) at
Westview
Care
Center
in
Britt.
Memorial
services
for
Laura
Baade
will be
held
Friday,
June 2,
at 10:30
a.m. at
the
First
Lutheran
Church
in Britt
with
Janelle
Siffring,
AiM,
officiating.
Laura’s
body has
been
donated
to the
University
of Iowa
in Iowa
City.
Inurnment
will
take
place at
a later
date at
Evergreen
Cemetery
in
Britt.
Visitation
will be
held on
Friday,
June 2,
one hour
prior to
the
memorial
service
at the
church.
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Chapel,
Britt,
(641)
843-3839.
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Joan (Joey) Bertsch
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Joan Bertsch, 73, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away on Monday (May 22, 2006) in San Antonio.
A memorial Mass will be held at 5 p.m. on June 5 at Saint Raphael’s Cathedral in Dubuque, Iowa.
Joan was born on Jan. 19, 1933, in Dubuque, Iowa. She and her husband lived in San Antonio for the last 26 years. For 29 years she served as a dedicated employee of Sears in both Dubuque and San Antonio. Everyone knew her for her devotion to the Spurs and love of shopping, but she will be remembered for her warm heart, fun spirit, and extraordinary love of family and friends.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 56 years, Roger; and children, Kathy Kearny and husband, Dennis, Laura Lockhart and husband, Bill, Chris Lane and husband, Sam, Roger Bertsch III and wife, Carla, Mark Bertsch and wife, Deb, Michael Bertsch, Paul Bertsch, David Bertsch and wife, Braunda, and Brian Bertsch; and 15 grandchildren.
Lopaz Funeral Home, San Antonio, Texas, (210) 222-1321.
Anna Bomgaars
MASON CITY — Anna Bomgaars, 71, of Mason City died Wednesday (May 31, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, at the First Presbyterian Church, 201 Willowbrook Drive, Mason City, with the Rev. Wendy Norris officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, June 5, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, and continue one hour before the service on Tuesday at the church.
Memorials may be given to Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank or Hospice of North Iowa.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, (641) 423-0924.
Beverly Deloris Rodberg
LAKE MILLS — Beverly Deloris Rodberg, 78, of Lake Mills, died Thursday (June 1, 2006) at the Lake Mills Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home and Cremation, (641) 592-0221.
Lois Bryan
GARNER — Lois Bryan, 84, of Garner died Thursday (June 1, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner.
Cataldo Funeral Home (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Peter Francis Holt
STRATFORD — Peter Francis Holt, 76, of Stratford, formerly of Webster City, died Tuesday (May 30, 2006) at the Stratford Nursing and Rehab Center.
Peter Holt was cremated and there will be no formal services for him. Burial of his cremains will be in Maine.
Memorials may be given to the donator’s choice.
Linn’s Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls, (641) 648-2569.
Marie K. Vaag
FOREST CITY — A celebration of life memorial service will be held for Marie K. Vaag at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 3, at Pilot Knob Lutheran Church in rural Forest City.
Marie passed away on Feb. 25, 2006, in Chino Valley, Ariz. Inurnment will be in the St. Olaf Lutheran Church Cemetery in Bode.
Clarice (Kelly) R. Paulson
MASON CITY — Clarice (Kelly) R. Paulson of Mason City, Iowa, died May 26, 2006, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Memorial services for Kelly Paulson will be held at 3 p.m. on today, June 2, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City with the Rev. Kathy Graves officiating.
Visitation was held Thursday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.
Kelly was born in Northwood, Iowa, on Dec. 6, 1916, the daughter of A.B. Ranum and Clara Ranum.
Following graduation from Northwood High School, she entered the University of Wisconsin at Madison and graduated in 1939 with a degree in related art, the focus on interior design. In her freshman year French class, she met her future husband. In 1940, Kelly married Dr. Jerome (Jerry) F. Paulson, the love of her life.
After Jerry’s service in World War II and his subsequent orthopedic training, the Paulson family moved to Mason City in 1951. Jerry practiced orthopedic surgery with Surgical Associates at Mercy Hospital until his death in 1973. After Jerry’s death, Kelly worked at Kellum Interiors, then, Professional Design L.C. as an interior designer for more than 20 years.
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Kelly was a gifted woman of boundless energy, creative spirit and intellect and passion for living. She remained vital and engaged with her family, friends and community until the day she died.
Kelly contributed to Mason City civic life in a wide range of pursuits and served as a dedicated board member of the Charles H. MacNider Art Museum, the Frank Lloyd Wright Stockman House, the Mason City Planning and Zoning Commission, the YWCA, Girl Scouts and other organizations. For 15 years, she served on the architectural review committee of Asbury Farm.
Loving all things beautiful, Kelly was particularly dedicated in later life to the MacNider Art Museum which she helped found. She served for 20 years as an active board member and also served as the docent for the Stockman House where she created and maintained the cutting gardens and bouquets, and procured the home’s furnishings. For her work at the Stockman House, Kelly was awarded the Friend of Preservation Award in 1999 by the River City Society of Historic Preservation. She was a devoted member of Trinity Lutheran Church and committed to Hospice of North Iowa.
At home, Kelly loved her gardens, dogs, music, books, parties and art of all kinds. She remained interested in and informed about finance, farming, trees and other matters of local and national interest. Always eager to learn and experience things firsthand, the all-Norwegian Kelly traveled to Italy, Mexico, Greece and Scotland in her ninth decade.
First and foremost, Kelly loved her family intensely and maintained a close relationship with friends old and new. Generous in spirit and young in heart, she strove for excellence in herself, her family, those around her and in all that she did. Kelly believed that, “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also” (Matthew 6:21). She will be forever loved, long remembered and deeply missed.
Kelly is survived by her daughter, Mary Kramer, of Rockville Centre, N.Y.; daughter, Jane Gregerson, and her husband, David, of Minneapolis, Minn.; son, Eric, of St. Louis Park, Minn.; grandchildren, Daniel Gregerson, and his wife, Cari, of Minneapolis, Minn., Anne Gregerson of Minneapolis, Minn.; one great-grandson, Henry; and one sister, Janice Meier, and her husband, Robert, of Gainesville, Fla. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerome; her parents, A.B. and Clara Ranum; her sister, Joan; her brother, Wayne; and half-sisters, Randine Thronson and Agnes Cleveland.
Memorials preferred to: MacNider Art Museum Acquisition Fund, Frank Lloyd Wright Stockman House Gardens and Furnishings Fund, or Hospice of North Iowa.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, (641) 423-0924.
Laura Baade
BRITT — Laura Baade, 88, of Britt passed away Monday (May 29, 2006) at Westview Care Center in Britt.
Memorial services for Laura Baade will be held at 10:30 a.m. on today, June 2, 2006, at the First Lutheran Church in Britt with Janelle Siffring AiM officiating. Laura’s body was donated to the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial service at the church today.
Laura, the daughter of Fred and Freida Steinberg Kahlstorf, was born Nov. 6, 1917, near Kanawha, Iowa. She attended grade school in Miller and Hayfield, graduating from Garner High School in 1935. After graduating, Laura helped people in their homes while she attended nursing classes.
On May 5, 1940, Laura married William Baade and the two made their home in Britt. She was a homemaker taking care of her family. Laura worked as a nurse’s aide at the Hancock County Hospital for 22 years where she spent most of her time in the nursery.
Laura wrote and recited poetry throughout her life. She loved the outdoors, taking care of her garden, stopping to appreciate a beautiful bird or tree, hitting the streets for the Red Feather Campaign and being a Girl Scout Leader. Laura could do anything crafty, crocheting, needlework or needlepoint. She was a shy woman, but was willing to do anything for anyone. Laura enjoyed traveling to new places and loved to fly because seeing the clouds reminded her of the way heaven may look. Family was very important to Laura and she loved her children, granddaughter, nieces and nephews very much.
Laura was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Britt and the FLCW. She was very active in helping teach Sunday school, starting the Junior Lutherans, and was constantly volunteering in the church and community.
Laura is survived by two daughters: Shirley Olson of Britt and Sharon Baade of Waterbury, Vt.; granddaughter, Sara Olson of Britt; two brothers: Harold Kahlstorf of Britt and Donald Kahlstorf and his wife, Elda, of Phoenix, Ariz.; two sisters: Edna Fisher of Phoenix, Ariz., and Mildred Sonerholm of Klamath Falls, Ore.; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sons and one daughter, all in infancy; son-in-law, Robert Olson; brother, Robert Kahlstorf; and two sisters: Gertrude Mortenson and Donna Kahlstorf.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center Street West, Britt, (641) 843-3839.
Carl E. Bergdale
MASON CITY — Carl E. Bergdale, 50, of 714 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Apt #3, Mason City, died Wednesday (May 31, 2006) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 5, 2006, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with Major Chuck Wright, Salvation Army. Inurnment will in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be one hour prior the service at the funeral home.
Carl was born on May 11, 1956, at Mason City, a son of Carsten Bergdale and Izetta (Enabnit) Fisher. Carl attended Mason City schools. Carl was a hard worker. He worked in Mason City at Kraft, Wellborn Industries, N.I.V.C., and most recently Federal Upholstery. He enjoyed spending time with his family and partying with his friends.
Carl leaves behind his loving mother, Izetta Fisher, Mason City; a wonderful daughter and only grandson, Carrie Griffen and Carl Bergdale-Griffen Jr., Pillager, Minn.; four sisters: Rose Bergdale and husband, John, Rheingans, Mason City, Susan Bergdale-Teeter, Mason City, Penny Alden and husband, Michael, Manly, and Robin Bergdale-Beck and husband, Richard, Manly; nieces and nephews, Anthony Gilbert, Michael and Ole Odom, Shelly Abshire, Annette Runk, James Bergdale, Clarence Van Dyke, Ruperto and Dustin Calaway, Kassie Blackman, Olivia Alden, Jennifer Coronado, Amber Stevens, Sebastian and Gabrielle Beck; many great-nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and special friend, Bonnie Pattshull, and girlfriend, Diane Christianson.
He was preceded in death by his father, Carsten; brothers, Carsten Jr. and Warren Bergdale; and twin sister, Carla Van Dyke.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Mildred C. Grant
MASON CITY — Mildred C. Grant, 82, of 548 E. State St., Mason City, Iowa, passed away at 5:45 a.m. on Wed. (May 31, 2006) at Morton Terrace in Morton, Ill., where she had been a resident for several years.
A memorial service in her honor will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Sat., June 3, 2006 at Grace United Methodist Church in Mason City.
Rev. Bill Poland will officiate. Cremation rites will be accorded. Interment of ashes will be at Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Mildred was born on Sept. 25, 1923, in Mason City to Clarence and Selma Stockset Anonson. She married Arthur Grant in Nashua, Iowa, on Oct. 27, 1946. He preceded her in death on July 7, 1974, in Mason City. Also preceding her were one brother and one granddaughter.
Mildred had been a visiting nurse and also worked in many hospitals in Iowa and Illinois during her 40-year career. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and the Moose Lodge. She had also attended Grace United Methodist Church in Mason City.
She is survived by two daughters: Connie (Michal) Wright of Morton, Ill., and Sally (Greg) Angell of Omaha, Neb.; two sons: Mike (Diane) Grant of Mason City, Iowa, and Richard (Diane) Grant of Webster City, Iowa; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one brother, Lloyd Anonson of Charles City, Iowa.
Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel, 2021 N. University, Peoria, Ill., (309) 688-5700.
Donal A. Sparks
BELMOND — Donal A. Sparks, age 78, a longtime farmer at Chariton, Iowa, most recently a resident of the Belmond Health Care Center, Belmond, Iowa, died Wednesday (May 31, 2006) at the Belmond Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 3, at the Fielding Funeral Home, Chariton, Iowa. The Rev. Lynne Spencer-Smith of the Belmond Congregational United Church of Christ will be officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the Chariton Cemetery.
Visitation was held Thursday evening at the Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, and visitation will also be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Fielding Funeral Home, Chariton, and will continue one hour prior to the service Saturday.
The family suggests memorials to the Belmond UCC Church Building Fund or to the donor’s choice.
Donal Arden Sparks was born June 30, 1927, at Princeton, Mo., the son of Orval and Sylvia (Moore) Sparks. He attended Princeton area rural schools.
Donal served in the United States Army and the Army Air Corps during World War II. He spent part of his military tenure in the Pacific Theater. He received both the WWII Victory Medal and Army Occupation of Japan Medal. His grade at the time of his discharge was corporal.
Upon return from military service, Donal resumed his civilian life as a farmer — an occupation which he chose both to provide for his family and for his love of the land and caring for the animals he raised.
Donal was united in marriage to Donna Lee Orndorff on Nov. 26, 1945, at Princeton, Mo. Their marriage and life partnership lasted more than 60 years and was blessed with four children: Sharion, Linda, Rita and Jerry.
Donal and Donna were not only marriage partners, but also partners in their farming operations in Derby, Iowa, and in their many years in Chariton, Iowa. They raised turkeys and cattle. His favorite animal of all to raise were his sheep. In addition to farming, Donal, his wife, and family owned and operated a Gulf Service Station in Chariton for a number of years. Donal was a feed salesman in the town of Lucas at Kent Feed Store for a period of time and had sold Purina feed for the Chariton Farmer’s Co-op. Many people will also remember Donal’s years of employment at the Johnson’s Sale Barn in Humeston, Iowa, where he had also done auctioneering duties on many occasions.
Donal and Donna were very much devoted to providing for the needs of their family and instilling in them the values of hard work and respect for others. A favorite saying that Donal’s family will remember him well always stating, “Keep your mouth shut and keep your hands in your pockets.”
His grandchildren will cherish the many years they were able to share with Donna and Donal on the farm and precious summers spent with one another. His family will remember fondly his special hugs, kisses, his friendly wave hello and goodbye, his special teasing personality and him always saying “I Love You!” as they parted company.
Those who knew Donal will always remember being able to count on him when they needed an extra hand to do something. He and Donna were always interested in the well-being of others.
Donal was a member of the Belmond Congregational United Church of Christ where he was baptized, and a member of Chariton Legion Post No. 0102 for 28 years.
He had been a resident of the Belmond Health Care Center since August 2004. He was preceded in death by his wife in February of 2006.
Those left to cherish the legacy of his life include his daughter, Sharion Hinman and husband, Stephen, Belmond, Iowa; son, Jerry Sparks, and wife, Janet, Osceola, Iowa; daughters, Linda Walrod and husband, Steven, Belmond, Iowa, and Rita Stubbe and husband, Craig, Chariton, Iowa; a brother, Raphel Sparks and wife, Ann, Albany, Ore.; sisters-in-law, Fern Sparks, Princeton, Mo., Shirley Foster, Princeton, Mo.; brother-in-law, Bill Orndorff and wife, Donna, Gilman City, Mo.; sister-in-law, Carolyn Cooper and husband, Bob, Sun City, Ariz.; brother-in-law, Phillip Orndorff and wife, Kathy, Castle Rock, Colo.; sisters-in-law Madalyn Miles and husband, Jerry, Ridgeway, Mo., and Bonnie Holt and husband, Wood, Princeton, Mo.; brother-in-law, David Woollis, Cambria, Iowa; sister-in-law, Roma Davis and husband, Bill, Princeton, Mo.; grandchildren, Neal (Jessica) Hinman, Michele (Jason) Miltenberger, both of Belmond, Iowa; Tiffinny (Glenn) Norris, Johnston, Iowa, Amy (Andrew) Randol, Panora, Iowa, Jason (fiancee’ Jennifer) Walrod, Belmond, Iowa, Emily Walrod, Belmond, Iowa, Amy (Roger) Horton, Humeston, Iowa, and Damon Stubbe, Chariton, Iowa; also 12 great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Connor, Amanda, Lennie, J.D., Jeramy, Jamy, Jakob, Kale, Nicholas, Deseree and Dalton.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, brothers, Doyle and Darrell Sparks, sisters, Celesta (Sallie) Moore, Florence Woollis, Genevia Vaughn, brothers-in-law, Glenn Moore and Maryl Vaughn, and sister-in-law, Hazel Sparks.
Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, (641) 444-4474.
Eleanor Grace Johannsen
ROCKWELL — Eleanor Grace Johannsen, 97, of Rockwell, formerly of Mason City, died Saturday (Dec. 17, 2005) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home in Rockwell.
A family memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Eleanor Grace Blumenstiel was born on Nov. 25, 1908, in Mason City, the daughter of Carl W. and Adeline (Abendroth) Blumenstiel. She attended school in Mason City and graduated from Mason City High School in 1927.
Eleanor was united in marriage to Karl Peter Johannsen on June 3, 1934, in Mason City. She was an active member of First Christian Church in Mason City.
Eleanor was known for her excellent sewing skills, creating clothing, quilts, curtains, braided rugs and many other home furnishing for her family. She was also a very good cook, often sharing her creations with friends and neighbors. Most of all, Eleanor enjoyed spending time with her family.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Carol Bishop and husband, Wally, of Palisade, Minn., Richard Johannsen and wife, Lori, of Sterling, Ill., Marlene Rice and husband, Harlan, of Rockwell; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Karl; and four sisters: Arlene Harris, Margaret Brown, Laura Jean Rose and Charlotte Leaman.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, (641) 423-0924.
Richard Houstman
CHARLES CITY — Richard Houstman 79, of Charles City died Thursday (June 1, 2006) at 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services for Richard Houstman will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the First Wesleyan Church. Pastor Neil Rippey will officiate. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City, from 5 to 8 p.m. today. Visitation will continue an hour prior to the service Saturday at the church.
Richard Ray Houstman was born Aug. 12, 1926, at Ocheyedan, Iowa, the son of Fred and Edith (Jones) Houstman. He graduated from Ocheyedan High School. In May of 1953 he was united in marriage to Grace (Dotson). Grace died on March 30, 1986. On Sept. 9, 1989, he married Doris Sinnwell. Doris died on Aug. 25, 2003.
During his working career, Richard was employed with Wackerbarth-Brothers Implement from 1948 to 1955 at Ocheyedan, Adrian Implement from 1955 to1964, and at Salsbury Laboratories from 1964 until his retirement in 1990. Richard served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a member of First Wesleyan Church, where he taught Sunday school and was Sunday school superintendent for many years. He was a member of the American Legion.
Richard’s hobbies included wood working, traveling, flea marketing and repairing things. Richard loved everything and everybody; most of all he thoroughly enjoyed life.
Living family includes special friend and caregiver Celia Kaiser of Charles City; two daughters: Mary (Steven) Jung of Mason City and Gloria (Dennis) Venz of Alden; three grandchildren: Jason Jung and special friend, Christina Powell, of Mason City, Jenna Jung and fiancé, Andrew Johnson, of Mason City, and Tiffany Venz of Alden; one special great-granddaughter: Alexis Powell; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two wives, a grandson in 1985 and a sister.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323. www.hauserfh.com
Dorothy Rodamaker
HAMPTON — Dorothy Rodamaker, 62, of Hampton, Iowa, formerly of Iowa Falls, died Wednesday (May 31, 2006) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church of the Open Bible, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Herb Kenyon officiating. Burial will be at the Northlawn Memory Gardens, Iowa Falls.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Linn’s Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls.
Linn’s Funeral Homes, (641) 648-2569.
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Steven M. Burgess
DES MOINES — Steven Michael Burgess, 49, of 20 S.E. Peyton, Des Moines, IA 50315, formerly of Mason City, died Thursday (June 1, 2006) in Des Moines.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Fort Des Moines Church of Christ, Des Moines, with the Rev. Mike Demastus officiating.
Memorials may be directed to his wife, Ann L. Burgess, of Des Moines.
Sunset Funeral Chapel in Des Moines is in charge of arrangements.
Steven was born Sept. 28, 1956, in Iowa City, the son of Margaret (Fisher) and Roscoe Burgess Jr. He attended Mason City area schools.
He married Ann L. Matthess on March 27, 1976, in Des Moines. They renewed their vows on June 21, 2004.
Steve liked to fish and spend time with his wife and kids. Steve loved his family and grandkids very much. He also loved his pets, especially his dog, Meko. He will be truly missed by his family, friends and loved ones.
Steven is survived by his mother, Margaret Burgess, of Mason City; his wife, Ann L. Burgess, of Des Moines; one daughter, Laura Elaine Matthess (Mark), Iowa City; two sons, Steven Sherman Matthess (Jolene) of Mason City and Keith Alan Burgess (Rachel) Des Moines; three sisters, Roxanne Burgess, Cindy Cunningham (Randy), and Julie Burgess (Jimmie Lee), all of Mason City; one brother, Jim Burgess (Lisa), Mason City; four grandchildren, Cheyenne, Dakota, Damon and Brooklyn; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Roscoe Burgess Jr.; sister, Jackie Burgess; sister, Carol Ann Burgess; infant granddaughter, Shyrae Ann; maternal and paternal grandparents, and many aunts and uncles.
Sunset Funeral Chapel, (515) 285-4600.
Merlyn Roy McIntosh
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Merlyn Roy McIntosh, 70, of Columbia, Mo., died Friday (May 19, 2006) at the Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Mo., of complications following a heart attack.
A memorial celebration will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 12, at the First Christian Church in Columbia, Mo. Private inurnment services will be held for family members in the Sunset Cemetery in Manhattan, Kan.
A memorial has been established for the American Diabetes Association. Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502.
Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, (785) 539-7481.
www.ymlfuneralhome.com
Beverly Deloris Rodberg
LAKE MILLS — Beverly Deloris Rodberg, 78, of Lake Mills, died Thursday (June 1, 2006) at the Lake Mills Care Center.
A memorial service will held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with the Rev. Ed Bard officiating. Inurnment will take place at Salem Lutheran Cemetery in Lake Mills.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main in Lake Mills.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home and Cremation, (641) 592-0221.
Glenn (Buss) Householder
LONE ROCK — Glenn (Buss) Householder, 90, of Lone Rock, died Thursday (June 1, 2006) at Kossuth Regional Health Center-Algona.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 5, at the Presbyterian Church in Lone Rock with Judy Junkmeier officiating. Interment will be at the East Lawn Cemetery in Algona.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 4, at the Presbyterian Church in Lone Rock.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Lois B. Bryan
GARNER — Lois B. Bryan, 84, of Garner, died Thursday (June 1, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Garner with the Rev. David Wagner officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St., Garner, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Jacob ‘Jake’ A. Rothamel
MASON CITY — Jacob “Jake” A. Rothamel, 93, of Johnston, Iowa, formerly of Mason City, died Thursday (June 1, 2006) in Johnston.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Charles J. Ruiter
FOREST CITY — Charles J. Ruiter, 22, of Forest City, died Saturday (June 3, 2006) in Forest City.
Funeral Mass will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City with the Rev. Jerry Blake officiating. Burial will be at St. James Catholic Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, and continue one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the church.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
Jean Fellows DeBartolo
GREEN VALLEY, Ariz. — Jean Fellows DeBartolo, 87, a resident of La Pasada, Green Valley, Ariz., and summer resident of Clear Lake, died suddenly on March 27, 2006.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, at Union Cemetery in Newton, Iowa.
A memorial fund has been established in her memory at Grinnell College.
Carl E. Bergdale
MASON CITY — Carl E. Bergdale, 50, of Mason City died Wednesday (May 31, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with Maj. Chuck Wright, Salvation Army, officiating. Inurnment will in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Robert P. Hentges
MASON CITY — Robert P. Hentges, 87, of Mason City, died Saturday (June 3, 2006) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneral home.com
Douglas Gerhardt Olson
WEBSTER CITY — Douglas Gerhardt Olson, 42, son of Lloyd “Whitey” and Alice Olson, Mason City, died Tuesday (May 30, 2006) at home in Webster City.
Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Kathy Graves officiating. Private family inurnment services will be held in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.
Memorials may be given to the Douglas G. Olson Memorial Fund.
Doug was born Jan. 9, 1964, in Forest City. He grew up in Mason City and was a 1982 graduate of Mason City High School where he participated in the youth hockey program. Doug worked for several years at Burke Marketing in Nevada and most recently was employed by appliance maker Electrolux in Webster City. He was a life-long devoted fan of the Green Bay Packers. He was a loving uncle to his nephews and nieces. Friends will remember his quick smile and high energy. Doug was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Doug is survived by his parents, Lloyd “Whitey” and Alice Olson, of Mason City; sisters, Kim Olson of Jewell, Debbie Hegland and husband, Mitch, of Jewell, and Cheryl Hansen and husband, Brian, of Orlando, Fla.; nephews, Eric and Isaac Hansen of Orlando, and Danielle, Daisy and Darby Hegland of Jewell; and many other relatives and friends.
Doug was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, (641) 423-0924.
James Klinkel
CHARLES CITY — James Klinkel, 75, of Charles City, died Saturday (June 3, 2006) at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church with Pastor Paul Wilcox officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens in rural Charles City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City and continue an hour prior to the service Wednesday at the church.
Memorials may be sent to Hospice of North Iowa-Charles City Satellite, 1003 Gilbert St., Charles City, IA 50616, or Trinity United Methodist Church, 601 Milwaukee St., Charles City, IA 50616.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323. www.hauserfh.com
Jacob ‘Jake’ A. Rothamel
JOHNSTON — Jacob “Jake” A. Rothamel, 93, of Johnston, Iowa, formerly of Mason City, died Thursday (June 1, 2006) in Johnston.
A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams, Mason City, with the Rev. Jon Seda officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City. A scriptural wake service will be held at 7 p.m.
Memorials may be given to the Jacob A. Rothamel Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, (641) 423-0924.
Mary Morse
CHICAGO, Ill. — Mary Morse, a former resident of Osage, Iowa, crossed to the other side on Friday (May 19, 2006) at her home in Chicago. Her mother, Frances Morse; her brother, Charles Morse; her life partner, Joanne Bristol; her minister and close friends were with her.
A memorial service was held in Chicago at Grace United Methodist Church on Saturday, May 27.
There will be a celebration of Mary’s life at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5, at the Osage United Methodist Church.
Mary grew up on a dairy farm near Osage and graduated from Osage Community High School in 1966. While she was a student at OCHS, Mary was busy after school with work on the family dairy farm. She took time for one club, GRA (Girl’s Recreation Association), and she was elected president of that club her senior year. Her classmates recognized her quiet leadership abilities, her modesty and her unfailing sense of humor.
As a student in medical technology at the University of Iowa, Mary made new friends but remained close to her family and hometown friends. Her first job after becoming a medical technologist was in Great Falls, Mont., where she developed a love of the mountains and the west. Even her trip moving to Montana was an adventure when the gas pedal broke on her 1964 Valiant and she had to lie on the floor and push the gas pedal while her mother drove.
She returned to Iowa City to work at the VA hospital, quit to go to graduate school, but changed plans and decided to travel around the United States with a friend. This was the first of many long trips Mary was to take.
Looking for more meaningful employment after this trip, Mary next found a job at a government hospital in Fort Defiance, Ariz., working with the Navajo Nation. She had a great deal of respect for her Navajo co-workers, but eventually the workload (90 minutes of work every hour by U.S. government standards), the isolation, and an opportunity to travel to China in 1974 led her to leave the reservation and move to Iowa City, Iowa. Mary traveled to China right after President Nixon’s visit opened China to the West, and there she took more than 800 slides, documenting a pre-westernized China that no longer exists.
In 1975, Mary settled in Chicago and worked for more than 20 years as a medical technologist at several hospitals, including Cook County Hospital, Northwestern Hospital and Masonic Hospital. She was active in her field, attending national conferences and even organizing a union for medical technologists at Cook County Hospital. Between her various jobs at hospitals, Mary was a co-owner and founder of a women’s gym, traveled all over the USA, and visited Nicaragua and Costa Rica. In her life, she was a political activist, a beekeeper, a bicyclist, a country dancer, an avid birder, a hiker and nature lover, an impassioned traveler, and a stamp collector. For years, she kept her bees in Wisconsin; but when it became too difficult to travel there to care for them, she moved the hive to her second-floor back porch in Chicago, becoming an urban beekeeper. She charmed her neighbors with gifts of the wonderful honey her bees made.
When cancer struck her eight years ago, she never conceded to the illness. Her drive to establish support with all medical modalities, be it western, eastern or in between was remarkable. She continued to work until it was no longer an option. She was active in her local church and helped in their fund-raisers even when she was too ill to work at her job in the hospital.
She was a vital member of her community in the Logan Square Neighborhood in Chicago and was a participant in its revitalization. Her farm background served her well as she was known to be able to fix anything, doing much of the renovation of her home herself, including stripping all the woodwork and roofing her garage.
When her medical costs became a burden, Mary’s friends and neighbors held a well-attended fund-raising event to celebrate Mary and to help defray expenses that were not covered by insurance. This spring, when Mary’s body was becoming weaker with her illness, her spirit remained strong and she and her partner, Joanne Bristol, held a healing service in March. In her final days, Mary realized that though the healing service didn’t stop the ravages of cancer, it allowed her to be present at a celebration of her life and to share that moment with her friends and relatives.
Throughout Mary’s illness, her life partner, Joanne Bristol, remained steadfast in her commitment to Mary and organized dozens of friends to assist in Mary’s care. Without Joanne’s love, support and dedication, Mary would not have been able to continue living in her home. From February until her passing, her mother, Frances Morse, stayed with Mary and Joanne, nourishing them with her home-cooked food. Her sister, Penney, was there on weekends to visit Mary and to help with the upkeep of the household. In Mary’s final week, her brother, Charles, joined Frances, Joanne, and numerous friends and remained at her side, easing her passing.
Mary was preceded in death by her father, Beverly Morse, in 1998. She is survived by her life partner, Joanne Bristol; her mother, Frances Morse; her brother, Charles Morse and his partner, Jere Smith (St. Ansgar, Iowa); her sister, Penney Morse (David Miller, Milwaukee, Wis.); and her nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews, Melissa Morse (Mason City, Iowa), Dan, Pam, Lexus, Anthony, and Aurora Morse (St. Ansgar, Iowa), Mandy and Corey Mullenbach (Stacyville, Iowa), Casey Payne and I-Ping Yang (Taipei, Taiwan), and Elliott Payne and Lindsay Labahn (Minneapolis, Minn.), and her dog, Smokey.
Mary always attended her high school class reunions where her classmates enjoyed her stories about her bees (particularly the time they escaped from the trunk into the interior of her car as she was driving.) She had already purchased tickets to her 40th class reunion. Her classmates are all invited to attend the special celebration of Mary’s life on July 5.
Mary is greatly missed by her family, friends, and neighbors.
Marta Joy Anderson
LELAND — Marta Joy Anderson, infant daughter of James and Laurann Anderson, was stillborn on Friday (June 2, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Petersen Lund Funeral Home.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
Carl A. Mulling
NEW HAMPTON — Carl A. Mulling, 69, of New Hampton, died Saturday (June 3, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641)-423-0924.
Beverly Deloris Rodberg
LAKE MILLS — Beverly Deloris Rodberg, 78, of Lake Mills, Iowa, died Thursday (June 1, 2006) at the Lake Mills Care Center.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, Iowa, with Pastor Ed Bard officiating.
Her family will welcome friends at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main, Lake Mills, this evening from 5 to 7 p.m. Inurnment will take place at Salem Lutheran Cemetery in Lake Mills.
Beverly Deloris (Fjelstad) Rodberg was born on Sept. 10, 1927, in Winnebago County, Iowa, to Theodore and Mabel (Holtan) Fjelstad. She was baptized and confirmed at Winnebago Lutheran Church and graduated from Lake Mills High School.
On June 23, 1946, she was united in marriage to Glenn Harold Rodberg at Winnebago Lutheran Church in rural Lake Mills. To this union three children were born: Steve, Terry and Scott.
Beverly was active in farming and raising livestock. She worked for Matheson Egg Produce in Lake Mills and later for Infelt’s Variety Store.
After marriage to Glenn, she lived on the farm her grandfather-in-law built her entire life until entering the Heritage Care Center in Mason City and later transferred to the Lake Mills Care Center.
Beverly enjoyed her family and grandchildren, gardening, sewing, fishing, church circle, general farm life, playing cards and stepping.
She is survived by her three sons, Steve and Bonnie Rodberg of rural Lake Mills, Iowa, Terry and Karen Rodberg of rural Joice, Iowa, and Scott and Darla Rodberg of Joice, Iowa; five grandchildren, Lisa and Tyson Robbins of Spencer, Iowa, Laura and fiance, Adam Jeppeson, of Ames, Iowa, Andrea Rodberg of Joice, Iowa, Kristie and Chris Lynch of Urbandale, Iowa, and Cheri and Chris Schumann of Kiester, Minn.; six stepgrandchildren, Linda Kane of Des Moines, Iowa, Justin Kane and Michael Kane, both of Lake Mills, Iowa, Erica Kingland of Mankato, Minn., and Andrew Kingland and Kelly Kingland, both of Lake Mills, Iowa; three great-grandchildren, Madilyn Lynch and Morgan Lynch of Urbandale, Iowa, and Josie Schumann of Kiester, Minn.; four stepgreat-grandchildren, Charlie and Ethen Vircus of Mankato, Minn., and McKayla and Braden Kane of Lake Mills, Iowa; and sisters-in-law, Glennie Fjelstad and Evelyn Fjelstad.
Beverly is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Glenn, on Jan. 16, 2002; brothers and sisters, Judy and Clarence Nessa, Sylvia and Harry Dahlum, Glen Fjelstad and Leonard Fjelstad.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.
Lois B. Bryan
GARNER — Lois B. Bryan, 84, of Garner, died Thursday (June 1, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Garner with the Rev. David Wagner officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St., Garner, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Lois Burneis Bryan, the daughter of William and Grace (Pals) Tinkey, was born on Oct. 8, 1921, at Osterdock, Iowa. She moved to Alexander as an infant and graduated from Alexander High School in 1939, sharing honors as valedictorian and representing her school as Miss Alexander at the North Iowa Band Festival. Lois attended Midland Radio and Television Schools in Kansas City, Mo., and received her license as a radio-telegraph operator in 1942. She was then employed by Delta Airlines from 1942 to 1945 in Atlanta, Ga., and later in Fort Worth, Texas.
On Sept. 21, 1945, she was united in marriage to Harold E. Bryan at Alexander. They lived in Dows until 1956, when they moved to Plainfield and owned Bryan’s Self-Serve Store. In 1962, they moved to Garner where she was a bookkeeper at local implement dealerships from 1964 to 1983. Lois also clerked in her husband’s auction business and for a short time was a dental assistant for Dr. Hayes. She loved to read and enjoyed her home, family and friends. At the age of 70, she learned to play the piano with a home study course and occasionally accompanied her Sunday school class and circle.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Garner and The Welcome Class, serving as secretary and sending cards to the sick and bereaved. She held offices in the UMW and Rebekah Circle and taught Sunday school in Alexander, Dows and Plainfield.
She is survived by her son, Barton (Nancy) Bryan, of Garner; daughter, Kristin Bryan, of Cedar Park, Texas; granddaughter, Heather (Jason) Henken, of Crystal Lake; grandson, Benjamin Bryan (Tari Rollefson), of Forest City; four great-grandsons, Andrew, Carter and Riley Henken and Spencer Bryan; sisters, Loraine (John) Halfwassen of Belmond, Dilene Orpen of Northwood and Jollene (Marvin) Jaacks of Alexander; a brother, Delbert (Mardel) Tinkey, of Coralville; a sister-in-law, Vadona Pell of Brazil, Ind.; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold, on Aug. 15, 1992; parents; and a brother, Loren Tinkey.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Lowell J. Larson
BUFFALO CENTER — Lowell J. Larson, 84, of New Hampton, died Saturday (June 3, 2006) at his rural New Hampton farm.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church-Crane Creek, rural Lawler. Burial will be in the Crane Creek Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in New Hampton and continue one hour prior to services Tuesday at the church.
Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home, 115 N. Broadway Ave., New Hampton, (641) 394-4331.
Ruby Kiewiet
BUFFALO CENTER — Ruby Kiewiet, 96, of Buffalo Center, died Saturday (June 3, 2006) at Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at First Congregational Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Paul Haugen officiating. Burial will be at the Graceland Cemetery in Buffalo Center.
Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. on Monday at First Congregational Church in Buffalo Center.
Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service, (641) 562-2858.
Anna Bomgaars
MASON CITY — Anna Bomgaars, 71, of 1204 S. Vermont, Mason City, died Wednesday (May 31, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church, 201 Willowbrook Drive, Mason City, with the Rev. Wendy Norris officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, and continue one hour before the service at the church.
Memorials may be given to Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank or Hospice of North Iowa.
Anna was born Nov. 26, 1934, in Matlock, Iowa, the daughter of John and Allie (Langstraat) Dekkenga. She graduated from Sheldon High School.
Anna married Marvin D. Bomgaars on June 7, 1957, in Matlock. That same year, they moved to Mason City. She worked for the First National Bank for a short time. Anna volunteered thousands of hours through the years to the Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank. She also volunteered as a teacher’s aide at Roosevelt Elementary School, in the Mercy Hospital Pediatrics Unit, and as a Cub Scout den mother. Anna was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, church circle, and sang in the church choir.
Anna is survived by her husband, Marvin, of Mason City; sons, Craig Bomgaars of Chicago, Ill., and Clark Bomgaars and wife, Monica, of Helena, Mont.; grandsons, Arie and Benjamin; brothers and sisters, Cornelius Dekkenga and wife, Evelyn, of Sheldon, Willis Dekkenga of Schofield, Wis., Louis Dekkenga and wife, Freda, of Ocheyedan, Lucy Bosma of Sibley, Martin Dekkenga and wife, Leona, of Sioux Center, and John Dekkenga and wife, Shirley, of Burnsville, Minn.; and many nieces and nephews.
Anna was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Herman Dekkenga; and sister, Angelina Baker.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, (641) 423-0924.
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Charles Joseph Ruiter
FOREST CITY — Charles J. Ruiter, age 22, of Forest City, died Saturday (June 3, 2006) in Forest City.
A Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2006, at 2 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City with the Rev. Jerry Blake officiating. Burial will be at St. James Catholic Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, at the funeral home and an hour prior to service at the church.
Charles Joseph Ruiter was born in Mason City on Feb. 10, 1984, the son of Byron and Barbara (Fank) Ruiter. He attended Forest City schools and graduated from Forest City High School in 2002. On September 11, 2001, he was chosen the Forest City High School Homecoming King.
Charlie continued his education, graduating from North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City. While there, he was chosen to participate in a week’s training with the John Poppajohn Entrepreneurial Program. Charlie worked for Pizza Hut for six years in Forest City and as store manager for the Algona Pizza Hut. Most recently he was employed with Stellar Industries in Garner.
Charlie loved spending time with his family and together, they traveled over much of the United States. He enjoyed camping. He liked to fish and grill and enjoyed listening to music. His family remembers his wonderful sense of humor.
Charlie was a lifelong member at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City. He lived every minute of life to the fullest. He cared for and loved all his friends and family.
Charlie is survived by his fiancée, Kristen Williams, of Forest City, his parents, Byron “Barney” and Barb Ruiter of Forest City; sister, Cynthia Ruiter and friend, Rick Query, of Mason City; brother, Patrick Ruiter and fiancée, Nicole Bengtson, of Mason City; a niece and his little pal, Lillian Vera; his maternal grandmother, Margaret Madsen of Forest City; paternal grandparents, Willie and Vera Ruiter of Mason City; many aunts, uncles and cousins and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Joseph Charles Fank.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N Clark St., Forest City, (641) 585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com.
Irene E. Chancellor
CHEROKEE — Irene E. Chancellor, 90, of Cherokee, formerly of Mason City, passed away Saturday (June 3, 2006) in the Cherokee Villa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Funeral services for Irene Chancellor will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee. Mr. Mark Leeds will officiate. There will be a family prayer service at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home on Tuesday.
Graveside services and burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Elmwood Cemetery in Mason City
Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. today with the family present from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Boothby Funeral Home, Cherokee, (712) 225-3496.
Phyllis I. Bethke
OSAGE — Phyllis I. Bethke, 69, of Osage, died Saturday (June 3, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2006, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home with the Rev. Bruce Kaltwasser officiating. Interment will be in the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, (641) 732-3706.
Robert P. Hentges
MASON CITY — Robert P. Hentges, 87, of 4 Third Street, N.E., died Saturday, (June 3, 2006) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.
A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams with the Rev. Jon Seda officiating.
Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Alta Vista.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City.
A scriptural wake service will be held at 6:30 p.m. with a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7 p.m.
Memorials may be given to the Robert P. Hentges Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, Mason City, 641 (423) 0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
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