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Roland F. ‘Satch’ Bohlen
CLEAR LAKE — Roland F. “Satch” Bohlen, 76, of 807 W. 10th Ave. N., Clear Lake, died Thursday (May 4, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, May 8, 2006, at the Alexander Cemetery in Alexander with the Rev. Mark Young officiating.
Roland was born Nov. 18, 1929, at Alexander to Frank and Ella (Beenan) Bohlen.
Roland graduated from Alexander High School in 1947 and then attended business school. He worked as an Insurance Adjuster throughout Iowa and transferred to Clear Lake in 1976. After retiring, he worked for the Globe Gazette for 15 years.
Roland enjoyed woodworking, photography, traveling, playing cards, hunting and going down to Andy’s for coffee.
Roland is survived by his wife, Judy Bohlen; a daughter, Lori Starr, and her husband, Tim; two grandchildren, Jeff and Julie Starr, all of Clear Lake; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Delores Lavender.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, is in charge of arrangements.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Otis Allen
IOWA FALLS — Otis Allen, 79, of Iowa Falls, died Thursday (May 4, 2006) at Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2006, at Linn’s Funeral Chapel in Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Randy Crane officiating.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family c/o Linn’s Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls.
Linn’s Funeral Home, (641) 648-2569.
Lafayette V. Oxley Jr.
CORWITH — Lafayette V. Oxley Jr., 83, of Webster City, formerly of Corwith, died Thursday (May 4, 2006) at the Hamilton County Hospital in Webster City.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 8, 2006, at St. John Lutheran Church in Corwith with Pastor Kay Wold officiating. Burial will be in the Corwith Cemetery with military honors by the Elmer Wilson American Legion Post No. 229.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Corwith.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 583-2469. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
James D. ‘Jamie’ Jacobson
CHARLES CITY — James D. “Jamie” Jacobson, 46, of Charles City, died Wednesday (May 3, 2006) at his home.
Funeral services for Jamie Jacobson will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church with pastors Dennis Niezwaag and David Werges officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City. Visitation will continue an hour prior to services on Tuesday at the church.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323. www.hauserfh.com
Galen C. Kittleson
TOETERVILLE — Galen C. Kittleson, 81, of Toeterville, died Thursday (May 4, 2006) at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 8, 2006, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Toeterville with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Burial will be in First Lutheran Cemetery in St. Ansgar.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 7, 2006, at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920.
Louise A. Dirksen
HAMPTON — Louise A. Dirksen, 88, of Hampton, died Friday (May 5, 2006) at the Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Zion Reformed Church, rural Sheffield, with the Rev. Arthur J. Zewert officiating. Burial will be held in the Zion Reformed Church Cemetery in rural Sheffield.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
Jerry Lee Lamfers
BRITT — Jerry Lee Lamfers, 61, of Britt, died March 22, 2006, at his home in Britt.
Graveside services for Jerry Lamfers will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Amsterdam Township Cemetery near Kanawha.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W. in Britt, is in charge of arrangements.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.
Mary ‘Molly’ Fredricks
NORA SPRINGS — Mary “Molly” Fredricks, 85, of Nora Springs, died Friday (May 5, 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
Andrew C. Land
BRAINERD, Minn. — Andrew C. Land, 73, formerly of Northwood, died Friday (May 5, 2006) at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minn.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Conner Colonial Chapel in Northwood.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com
Arnold R. Milliken
IOWA FALLS — Arnold R. Milliken, 89, of Iowa Falls and formerly of Ackley, died Thursday (May 4, 2006) at Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls.
Memorial services for Arnold Milliken will be 3:30 p.m. Monday, May 8, 2006, at the Heritage Care Center Chapel, Iowa Falls, with Pastor Scott Clifford officiating. Inurnment will be at the Oak Wood Cemetery, Ackley.
The Linn’s Funeral Homes, Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Memorials may be directed to the Heritage Care Center, 2320 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls, IA 50126, or to the Ellsworth Hospital Foundation, 110 Rocksylvania Ave., Iowa Falls, IA 50126.
Robert Hayner
DUMONT — Robert Hayner, 78, of Dumont, died Friday (May 5, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home of Dumont.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
Delbert F. Mitchell
BRITT — Delbert F. Mitchell, 89, of Britt, died Friday (May 5, 2006) at Westview Care Center in Britt.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Britt.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839
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Command Sgt. Maj. Galen C. Kittleson, U.S. Army, Ret.
TOETERVILLE — Galen C. Kittleson, 81, of Toeterville, died Thursday (May 4, 2006) in Rochester, Minn.
His funeral service will be on Monday, May 8, 2006, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Toeterville, Iowa, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Burial will be in the First Lutheran Cemetery, St. Ansgar, with military honors by the Walter T. Enneberg Post No. 358 of the American Legion.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 207 S. School St., St. Ansgar.
Galen C. Kittleson was born on Aug. 14, 1924, near St. Ansgar, Iowa. He grew up on various farms until after high school and a year of college, and entered military service in World War II.
He became Airborne qualified and was assigned to the 503rd Regimental Combat Team in the Pacific Theater and was later selected for the Alamo Scouts, an elite reconnaissance unit. While an Alamo Scout, he helped free 511 prisoners of war of the infamous Bataan Death March from the Cabanatuan Prison, as portrayed in the movie “The Great Raid.”
Following his discharge in 1946, he returned to St. Ansgar, Iowa, where he married the former Darlene Bruggeman and worked as a farmer and International Harvester implement dealer.
But the Army had become his love and could not be ignored, so he re-enlisted and was a member of the 101st Airborne Division serving also in the 3rd Infantry Division and the 10th Special Forces Group in Germany. In 1967, he was assigned to the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam and returned to Fort Bragg, N.C., where he was selected in 1970 for the Son Tay raid into North Vietnam to rescue American POWs.
In 1973, he was promoted to Command Sergeant Major of the 1st Special Forces Group in Okinawa and later of the 7th Special Forces Group in Fort Bragg until retirement in July 1978.
Back in Iowa, he raised Hereford cattle — which became his pride and joy —while also directing a Scout Troop, known as the Alamo Scouts, in which he passionately sought to challenge young men and women to tackle life’s obstacles with integrity, courage and determination.
In July 2002, a book titled “Raider” was released depicting his life as a soldier and POW raider.
A loving husband, father, and grandfather, he mentored all with encouragement and example and where humor and support were the order of the day.
He was married to the former Darlene Bruggemann of Toeterville, Iowa, for 59 years and had two sons.
He is survived by his loving wife, Darlene; his sons, Bruce (Judy) of Virginia Beach, Va., and Lance (Gail) of St. Ansgar, Iowa; and five grandchildren, 2nd Lt. Scott Kittleson of Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Jonathan and Emily Kittleson of Virginia Beach, Va., Katie (Tim) Heeter of St. Ansgar and Andy Kittleson of Ashford, Wash.; and two great-grandchildren, Eli and Cora Heeter of St. Ansgar.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Caroline Kittleson; a brother, Leroy (Stub); a sister, Charlotte Kittleson; and two infant brothers.
He lived a life that a poor farmer’s son from Iowa could only dream of but never expected to realize and found within that life courage, faith, and the love of his God and Savior, the abiding love of his family, and the respect and gratitude of a thankful nation.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920.
Frances H. Brunsen
CRYSTAL LAKE — Frances H. Brunsen, 85, of Crystal Lake, died Saturday (May 6, 2006) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woden with the Rev. Arlen Lloyd officiating. Burial will be in Bingham Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Cataldo Funeral Home in Woden and one hour prior to services at the church.
Online condolences may be directed to www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
Frances Helena Hilka Brunsen, the daughter of Boyd and Gesena (Boelts) Pannkuk, was born Feb. 10, 1921, on a farm in Kossuth County. She attended the rural schools of German Township through the eighth grade. Following her schooling, she worked for various families in the Woden area.
On Sept. 1, 1940, she was married to John Brunsen at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woden. They farmed in the Bingham and Crystal Townships until retiring in 1981. In their retirement they enjoyed spending their winters in Arizona and traveling. After John passed away in 2002, Frances continued to live on the farm west of Crystal Lake. In September 2005, she moved to Westview Care Center in Britt.
She enjoyed her family, grandchildren, sewing, crocheting, gardening, bingo, and playing cards.
Frances was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woden where she was active in the Women’s Club.She is survived by three sons; eight grandchildren; two brothers; a brother-in-law; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John; parents; brother, Boyd Pannkuk; and sisters, Bertha Hesley and Bernice Post.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 926-5756.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Andrew ‘Andy’ Clayton Land
BRAINERD — Andrew “Andy” Clayton Land, 73, of Brainerd, Minn., formerly of Northwood, died Friday (May 5, 2006) at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minn.
Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood, with the Rev. Barbara Wills of First Lutheran Church in Northwood officiating. Inurnment will be in the North Shell Rock Cemetery, rural Northwood, with military graveside honors by “Our Buddies” VFW Memorial Post No. 6779 of Northwood.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, May 8, 2006, at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood. Following the visitation, his body will be cremated.
Andrew “Andy” Clayton Land was born on April 12, 1933, in Northwood, the son of Clayton Norris and Laura (Myli) Land. He was baptized and reaffirmed the faith of his baptism through confirmation at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood. Andy attended rural country school in the Heartland Township No. 3, rural Northwood.
He was inducted into the U.S. Air Force in 1952, and served during the Korean conflict and was honorably discharged in 1962.
He was united in marriage to Joanne Barbara Makela on March 31, 1956, in Duluth, Minn. She preceded him in death on March 24, 1993.
Andy was inducted into the U.S. Navy in 1963 and served many tours of duty overseas until his retirement and honorable discharge in 1974, earning many commendations as well as the Korean and Vietnam service medals.
After his wife’s death in 1993, Andy lived with his daughters, Barbara Sanchez and Lisa Mondt, in Brainerd, Minn.
Andy loved woodworking, fixing small appliances, and also was a helicopter mechanic.
He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Northwood.
Left to cherish his memory are his children, Barbara Sanchez and Lisa Mondt, both of Brainerd, Minn., and Larry Land of Dallas, Texas; three grandchildren; a brother, Harry Land, and his wife, Mary, of Swisher, Iowa; five sisters, Carolyn Kalvig and her husband, Carl, of Northwood, Francis Christiansen and her husband, Roger, of Lake Mills, Lila Funk of Charles City, Luan Sallee of Albert Lea, and Lily Anderson and her husband, John, of Albert Lea, as well as other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Joanne.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com
Lylith Virginia Arnold
RICEVILLE — Lylith Virginia Arnold, 77, of Riceville, died on Saturday (May 6, 2000) at the Mitchell County Regional Hospital in Osage.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the Church of God in Christ Mennonite Church in McIntire, Iowa. Burial will be in Wayne Cemetery, McIntire.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday at the church.
The family requests that memorials be given in lieu of flowers.
Lindstrom Funeral Homes, (641) 985-2242.
Marian Smalley
OSAGE — Marian Smalley, 87, of Osage, died Friday (May 5, 2006) at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
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Marian Lydia Smalley
OSAGE — Marian Lydia Smalley, 87, formerly of Osage, died Friday (May 5, 2006) at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Dennis Hanson officiating. Interment will be at the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 702 State St. in Osage and will continue one hour before services Friday at the church.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Delbert Fern Mitchell
BRITT — Delbert Fern Mitchell, 89, of Britt, died Friday (May 5, 2006) at Westview Care Center in Britt.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at Britt Zion Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Ron McKee officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W., in Britt, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.
Robert ‘Bob’ Hayner
DUMONT — Robert “Bob” Hayner, 78, of Dumont, died Friday (May 5, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa East Campus in Mason City.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the New Hope United Methodist Church in Dumont with the Rev. Terra Amundson officiating. Burial will be at the Dumont Cemetery in Dumont.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 902 W. Broadway St. in Dumont.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
Mary ‘Molly’ Fredricks
NORA SPRINGS — Mary “Molly” Fredricks, 85, of Nora Springs, died Friday (May 5, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia in Mason City with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating.
There will be no visitation.
Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church, Hospice of North Iowa, or the Mercy Cancer Center.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Dale Arthur Butts
CLEAR LAKE — Dale Arthur Butts, 82, of Clear Lake, died Sunday (May 7, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel in Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Velma Atkinson
SHEFFIELD — Velma Atkinson of the Franklin Prairie Apartments in Hampton, formerly of Sheffield, died Sunday (May 7, 2006) at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home in Sheffield.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 892-4241.
William ‘Bill’ Kasel
MASON CITY — William “Bill” Kasel, 74, of Mason City, died Sunday (May 7, 2006) at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel in Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
Ida K. Hall
MASON CITY — Ida K. Hall, 93, of Mason City died Sunday (May 7, 2006) at the IOOF Home in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com.
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William R. Borchard Sr.
MARBLE ROCK — Funeral services for William R. Borchard Sr., 90, of Marble Rock, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 13, 2006, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marble Rock, with Pastor Patricia Shaw officiating.
Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Rockford, where military honors will be conducted by VFW Honor Guard Post 4868 of Clear Lake.
William Richard Borchard was born on Nov. 16, 1915, in rural Scott Township, Floyd County, a son of Richard and Martha (Zitzow) Borchard and died on Thursday (March 2, 2006) at the Eleventh Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
He received his education at the Oak Country School in Scott Township, and was a 1932 graduate of the Marble Rock High School. Following graduation, he assisted in the family farming operation.
On Dec. 1, 1941, he entered the United States Army Air Force. He served with the 8th Army Air Force in Europe, Normandy, Northern France, and Rhineland, where he was awarded one silver service star and one bronze service star for the above campaign. He was honorably discharged as a master sergeant on Aug. 25, 1945.
He resumed farming in Scott Township and on Aug. 15, 1947, he was united in marriage to Doris A. Fisher at Bemidji, Minn. They farmed in the Greene and Marble Rock area until 1971 when they moved to Clear Lake.
They returned to Marble Rock in 1982 following their retirement. Bill was also a crop adjuster for Farm Bureau for 13 years. He was an active member of Stroud Gates Post 387 of Marble Rock and Post 4868 VFW of Clear Lake. He was an avid fisherman and one who enjoyed traveling.
He was a lifelong member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marble Rock.
Living family members include one daughter: Phyllis A. Sweet of Asheville, N.C.; two sons: William R. Jr. (Donna) of Marble Rock, and Roger J. (Dovie) of Oxford, Ala.; eight grandchildren: William III, Sarah, Stephanie, Samantha, Jay, Lisa, Raymond, and Lori; and numerous great-grandchildren; and two sisters: Carol Rohwedder of Greene, Irene Kiehn of Ft. Lupton, Colo.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris, on May 16, 1994; his parents; two sisters: Catherine Miller, and Helen Pooley; and two brothers: Charles Borchard and John Borchard, and one granddaughter: Robin Sweet.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the William R. Borchard Memorial Fund, P. O. Box 304, Marble Rock, IA 50653-0304
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 4123 Bradford St. in Marble Rock, (641) 823-4457.
Dale Arthur Butts
CLEAR LAKE — Dale Arthur Butts, 82, of Clear Lake, died Sunday (May 7, 2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, May 12, 2006, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess of Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake officiating. There will be military honors at the funeral home on Friday by the Clear Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time on Friday at the chapel.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Marian L. Smalley
OSAGE — Marian Lydia Smalley, 87, formerly of Osage, died Friday (May 5, 2006) at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.
Marian was born on the family farm near St. Ansgar on June 9, 1918, the daughter of Carl and Sedsel (Evenson) Halverson. She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar. Marian graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1935.
She was united in marriage to Maurice Smalley on August 29, 1937, in St. Ansgar. They lived and farmed in Mitchell County. They moved to Osage in 1972. She was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage, where all eight of her children were baptized and confirmed.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 12, 2006, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage, with the Rev. Dennis Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Interment will be at the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and will continue one hour before services at the church.
She is survived by four daughters, Marilyn (Darrell) Fischer, of Fresno, Calif.; Suzanne (Carroll) Erickson of Owatonna, Minn.; Beverly Hamby of Sun City, Ariz.; and Barbara (George) Victor, of Topeka, Kansas; four sons, Darrell (Sue) Smalley of Edina, Minn.; Robert (Marjorie) Smalley of Osage; Ted (Dianna) Smalley of Gretna, Neb.; and Russell (Sue) Smalley of Riceville; two sisters, Evelyn (Perry) Brown of Apple Valley, Minn. and Jeannette (Kermit) Halvorson of Arlington, Wis.; two sisters-in-law, Helen Halverson, of Osage, and Irene Smalley of Clive; 18 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Maurice, in 1998; three brothers, Ben, Conrad and Harold Halverson; and two sisters, Olga Halverson and Millie Neuberger.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, (641) 732-3706.
William Joseph Kasel
MASON CITY — William Joseph Kasel, 74, of 13 Sunny Circle, died Sunday (May 7, 2006) at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2006, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Harry H. Koelker officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with a Knights of Columbus rosary at 7 p.m. followed by a Scriptural wake service.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Connie Peter
OSAGE — Connie Peter, 52, of Osage, died Monday (May 8, 2006) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center-Hospice Unit.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11, 2006, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage, with the Rev. Dennis Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Interment will be at the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and will continue one hour before services at the church.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Dorothy Eva ‘Burke’ Cavanaugh
TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. — Dorothy Eva “Burke” Cavanaugh, 89, of Temple Terrace, Fla., died at her home on Thursday (May 4, 2006) in Temple Terrace.
Dorothy “Monday” was born on May 26, 1916 in Lowell, Mass. She graduated from high school in Lowell, Mass and was raised in the Catholic faith. She was the daughter of Eva “Bissonette” Burke and father, Fredrich Burke, of Lowell, Mass.
She was married to Robert W. Cavanaugh on Jan. 1, 1937, in Lowell, Mass. She was a caring mother and grandmother and will be sadly missed by her surviving family: three sons, Richard (Barbara) Cavanaugh, of Naples, Fla., Stephen Cavanaugh, of Temple Terrace, Fla. and Alan (Barbara) Cavanaugh, of Pinellas Park, Fla.; and one daughter, Janice (Robert) Purcell, of Clear Lake, Iowa; nine grandchildren, Crystal (Denny) Stoddard, of Marion, Iowa, Mitchel Cavanaugh, of Naples, Fla.; Stewart Cavanaugh, of Texas; Dana (Cathy) Cavanaugh, of Mason City, Iowa, Alan and Sean Cavanaugh, of Pinellas Park, Fla.; Lisa (Mitch) Wostrel, of Ankeny, Iowa; Marcie (Jay) Torkelson, of Huxley, Iowa, and Matthew Purcell, of Clear Lake; eight great-grandchildren, Adam (Miriam) Doud, of Fort Bragg, N. C., Connor Stoddard, of Marion, Iowa, Dana Paul and Rindy Cavanaugh, of Mason City, Iowa, Noah and Grace Wostrel, of Ankeny, Iowa, and Jacob and Ethan Torkelson, of Huxley, Iowa; sister, JoAnn Johnson, of Tewksbury, Mass. and Eileen O’Neil, of Tewksbury, Mass.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, Arthur, Fredrich, Roger and Eugene; and husband of 69 years, Robert Cavanaugh.
Marsicano-B. Marion Reed-Stowers Funeral Home, of Tampa, Fla., was in charge of arrangements.
(813) 289-4229.
Robert K. Pingel
HAMPTON — Robert K. Pingel, 76, of Hampton, died Monday (May 8, 2006) at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton, with the Rev. Karl Bollhagen and Vicar Steven Frank officiating. Burial will be in the Alden Cemetery in Alden.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
David Johnson
BRITT — David Johnson, 82, of Corwith, died Sunday (May 7, 2006) at the Westview Care Center in Britt.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 10, 2006, at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Britt with Pastor Robert Dodge officiating. Burial will be in the Corwith Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today, May 9, 2006, at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W. in Britt, and one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.
Ida K. Hall
MASON CITY — Ida K. Hall, 93, of Mason City, died Sunday (May 7, 2006) at the I.O.OF Home in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, with the Rev. Carl Ries, pastor of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, officiating. Burial will be in Cedar View Cemetery, rural Ionia.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City and further visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Thursday.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com.
Labonna M. ‘Bunny’ Davison
MASON CITY — Labonna M. “Bunny” Davidson, 89, of 777 S. Eisenhower Ave., died Monday (May 8, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit inMason City.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City is in charge of arrangements.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Velma Atkinson
SHEFFIELD — Velma Atkinson of the Franklin Prairie Apartments, formerly of Sheffield, died Sunday (May 7, 2006) at the Franklin General Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Sheffield with the Rev. R. Karl Watkins presiding. Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home in Sheffield.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 892-4241.
Maxine C. Olson
MASON CITY — Maxine C. Olson, 80, of Mason City, formerly of Leland, died Monday (May 8, 2006) at the Good Shephard Care Center in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com.
Lucille I. Carr
MASON CITY — Lucille I. Carr, 98, formerly of Mason City died Monday (May 8, 2006) at The Woodland Heights Healthcare Center in Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
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.
Timothy Allen Odom
KENSETT — Timothy Allen Odom, 51, of Kensett died at his home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in Northwood.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 324-1121.
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Timothy Allen Odom
KENSETT — Timothy Allen Odom, 51, died on Sunday (May 7, 2006) at his home in Kensett.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 11, 2006, at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 South in Northwood. Burial will be in Pilot Knob Cemetery, rural Forest City.
Visitation will be held after noon on Thursday at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home.
Timothy Allen Odom was born on Jan. 11, 1955, to James and Marilyn (Pederson) Odom in Forest City. On Jan. 29, 1973, Tim joined the United States Army under the buddy plan with his older brother, Mike. He was stationed in Colorado Springs as a specialist fourth class from 1973-1976.
Tim enjoyed fixing cars, spending time with family and friends and liked animals.
He was preceded in death by his parents, maternal and paternal grandparents; one brother, Thomas; stepparents, stepbrother, one uncle, Wesley Pederson; one aunt, Bonnie Pederson; and one niece, Carrisa Odom.
Tim is survived by his daughter, Jessica Odom, of Charles City; brothers, Michael Odom of Mason City, Douglas Odom of Charles City and Jeffrey Odom of Northwood; and one sister, Lori Odom of Kensett.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 324-1121.
Duva Baumgardner Hill
SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Duva Baumgardner Hill, a native of Mason City, died in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Saturday (May 6, 2006) after a long illness.
Mrs. Hill moved to LeGrand as a child and graduated from high school there. She represented her high school in piano and declamatory competitions. She was awarded a scholarship from the University of Iowa and graduated from that university.
A writing career began when she moved to Miami, Fla., and worked in the public relations office of the Army Air Corps in that city. This career continued with the Caribbean Defense Command in Central America. She returned to the United States to wed Robert J. Hill of Wichita, Kan. The Hills resided in Wichita until 1964, when they moved to Carmel, Calif. They subsequently lived in San Mateo and Hillsborough, Calif.
In 1980, she received her M.A. degree from the University of San Francisco. In recent years, she had become an avid oil painter.
A lifelong volunteer, Mrs. Hill served as chapter president, PEO Sisterhood; chapter president, American Association of University Women; Pink Lady, Mills Hospital, San Mateo; member of the Board of Trustees, Leukemia Society, San Francisco; Peninsula Representative, San Francisco Opera; American Federation of the Arts, Carmel.
Mrs. Hill was preceded in death by her former husband, Robert Hill; her parents, Doris and Arthur B. Baumgardner; a son, Bradford Kane Hill; a daughter, Heidi Diane Hill; two brothers, Col. Bruce Kennedy Hill and Major Dexter K. Hill.
She is survived by two sons, Scott Joseph Hill of Santa Rosa and Douglas Craig Hill, of Bloomfield, N.J.; a sister, Mrs. John Latvis, of Nashua, N.H.; and many nieces and nephews.
For more information, please call Scott Hill, (707) 544-2428. Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to Final Passages, Box 1721, Sebastopol, CA 95473.
William Joseph Kasel
MASON CITY — William Joseph Kasel, 74, of 13 Sunny Circle, died Sunday (May 7, 2006) at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.
Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2006, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with the Rev. Harry H. Koelker officiating. Burial will be in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Military rites will be provided by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with a Knights of Columbus rosary at 7 p.m. followed by a scriptural wake service.
William Joseph Kasel was born on Aug. 24, 1931, to Paul P. and Anna M. (Bodensteiner) Kasel in Adams, Minn. Bill attended school in Adams, Minn., and Meyer, Iowa. He worked on area farms until he joined the United States Marines in 1951. After his honorable discharge in 1953, Bill was employed by Oliver Tractor Co. in Charles City.
He was united in marriage to Harriet A. Kral on Oct. 9, 1956 at Assumption Catholic Church in Cresco. Bill and Harriet made their home in Charles City until Bill’s retirement from Oliver in 1991. In 1993, they moved to Mason City where he has worked part time for Wendy’s until his death.
Bill was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, of which he was a 4th degree member, Men’s Garden Club and the Cedar Valley Engine Club.
He enjoyed trout fishing, gardening, camping, playing cards, doing puzzles, refinishing furniture and spending time with his grandchildren and family.
He is survived by his wife, Harriet, of Mason City; daughters, Madonna (Kasel) Anderson of Mason City and Alice (Selvin) Tejeda of Maricopa, Ariz., grandchildren, Veronica, Adam, Nathan and Alex; brothers, John F. (Vera) of Osage, Eugene A. (Marlis) of Roscoe, Ill., Daniel C. (Barbara) of Adams, Minn., and Theodore H. of Ames; sisters, Mary T. (John R) Brum of Mason City, Joan M. Krause of Pine Island, Minn., Barbara A. (Dennis) Kitt of Denison, Carol J. Kasel of Minneapolis, Minn.; sister-in-law, Darlene Kasel, of Osage. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Anna; brother, Paul F., in 1999; brother-in-law, Richard Krause, in 2006; and nephew, Timothy Kasel, in 1970.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Nelda Mae Eastman
CEDAR FALLS — Nelda Mae Eastman, 74, of Cedar Falls and formerly of Finchford, died on Monday (May 8, 2006) at the Cedar Falls Lutheran Home in Cedar Falls.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2006, at the Finchford Community Bible Church in Finchford. Burial will be in Finchford Cemetery.
Public visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly and also for an hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to Finchford Community Bible Church or Cedar Valley Hospice and condolences may be left at www.kaisercorson.com.
Margaret W. Liebendorfer
Graveside services noon Saturday, May 13, 2006, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City, Iowa.
Maxine C. Olson
LELAND — Maxine C. Olson, 80, of Leland, died Monday (May 8, 2006) at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Leland with the Rev. Clarence Baalson officiating. Burial will be at Forest Home Cemetery in rural Leland.
Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Maxine C. Olson was born in Forest City, Iowa, on Nov. 16, 1925, the daughter of Melvin and Gladys (Hanna) Knudtson. She was baptized and confirmed at Winnebago Lutheran Church and received her education in the Forest City school system. She graduated from Forest City High School and began teaching in rural schools in Winnebago County. She worked at Lynn’s Department Store in Forest City where she did clothing alterations.
On Dec. 31, 1950, she married Raymond Olson at Winnebago Lutheran Church. The couple began farming near Northwood. They lived in several area communities before making their home in Leland in the mid-1950s.
Through the years, Maxine worked for Dr. Mangan, Waldorf College and the Winnebago County Treasurers office. She owned and operated Mitz & Bert’s Cafe in Leland, a 24-hour truckstop, and was appointed Winnebago County Treasurer. Prior to retiring, she worked for Holland Contracting.
Maxine was an involved member of her community and her church. She was active with the Leland Museum, the Historical Society, Women’s Federated Club and the Retired School Teachers organization. As the family historian, Maxine enjoyed scrapbooking — collecting and organizing news articles and photographs on a wide variety of interests. She enjoyed cake decorating, mint-making and quilting for her family and friends.
Maxine is survived by her children, Michael (Lee) Olson of Mason City, Audrey (Gailard) Fischer of Burnsville, Minn., Karen (Duane) Roll of Leland, Kenneth Olson of Leland, Sherryl Olson of Forest City and Sandra (Raymond) Squier of Mason City; nine grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Dorothy Weir, of Clear Lake, and Roselyn McKittrick, of Milan, Ind.
Maxine was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Raymond; and two brothers, Edward and Karl Knudtson.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
Arnold Groen
MESERVEY — Arnold Groen, 92, of Meservey, died Tuesday (May 9, 2006) at the Belmond Care Center.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at the First Reformed Church in Meservey with the Rev. Rodney Meester presiding. Interment will be in Meservey Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 201 Ohio St. in Meservey.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 358-6105.
Velma L. Atkinson
SHEFFIELD — Velma L. Atkinson, of Franklin Prairie Apartments, Hampton (formerly of Sheffield), died Sunday (May 7, 2006) at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Sheffield with the Rev. R. Karl Watkins presiding. Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home in Sheffield.
Velma was born in Franklin County, a daughter of Merle Garrett and Blanche (Burman) Garret. She spent her childhood years in several North Iowa communities following her mother who was in the restaurant business. She graduated from Mason City High School and then attended beauty school. She worked in Clear Lake as a beautician.
On Nov. 16, 1939, Velma was united in marriage with Richard Atkinson. They lived their entire lives together (65 years) in the Sheffield community until Richard’s passing in 2004. The past year, she has been a resident of Franklin Prairie Assisted Living facility in Hampton.
Velma was a member of First United Methodist Church in Sheffield. She served in various capacities in the United Methodist Women’s group. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and International Chapter PEO Sisterhood.
Velma was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She so enjoyed her great-grandchildren and young people in general. She enjoyed golf, fishing and playing bridge. She and Richard spent many enjoyable winters in Lake Placid, Fla.
Survivors include a daughter, Judie Bey, of Bloomington, Ill.; sons, Jerry (Kathy) Atkinson of Urbandale and John R. Atkinson of Fort Worth, Texas; eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Bette Cone, of Chula Vista, Calif.; sister-in-law, Frances Rodemeyer, of Sheffield; brothers-in-law: George (Maxine) Atkinson of San Antonio, Texas, and Col. Dean Esslinger, USMC Ret., of Richmond, Va.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a brother, John Garrett; sister-in-law, Jane Esslinger; brother-in-law, Milo Rodemeyer; and a great-grandson, Christopher Ward.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 892-4241.
Labonna ‘Bunny’ M. Davidson
MASON CITY — Labonna “Bunny” M. Davidson, 89, of 777 S. Eisenhower Ave., died Monday (May 8, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 13, 2006, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with Pastor Dennis Hudson officiating.
Visitation will be held one half hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Lynn Marie Hamad
MASON CITY — Lynn Marie Hamad, 51, of Mason City, died Tuesday (May 9, 2006) of diabetic complications at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Funeral arrangements are by Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Eugene J. Guth
MESERVEY — Eugene J. Guth, 79, of Meservey, died Monday (May 8, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the First Reformed Church, Meservey, with the Rev. Rodney Meester presiding. Interment will be in Meservey Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 107 N. Second St. in Thornton.
Eugene Junior Guth was born April 2, 1927, in Mason City, a son of Frank and Clara (Bier) Guth. Until age five, his family lived on a farm north of Meservey. Afterward, his family moved to his current farm, which is a Century Farm; he has lived there ever since. Eugene graduated from Meservey High School in 1945 and farmed with his father.
On Sept. 23, 1948, Eugene was united in marriage with Amelia Barkema at the parsonage of Immanuel Reformed Church, between Belmond and Meservey. They have lived and farmed together their entire lives on the family farm.
Eugene was a faithful member of the First Reformed Church in Meservey where he served as an elder. He was a 4-H leader, a member of the Lions Club and served on both the Meservey School Board and the Meservey Thornton School Board. He also was on the Hancock County Oil Board and the Waterloo Service Co.
Besides Amelia, Eugene’s biggest love was farming and watching the crops grow. The last couple years he traveled around the farms on his ATV. Antique tractor pulls and woodworking were also favorite activities for him. Eugene had a way with kids and special memories were of the time he spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Eugene’s family includes his wife, Amelia; son, Gary Guth, who preceded him in death; son, Larry Guth, of Clarion; daughter, Darlene (Lee) Haines, of Mason City; grandchildren, Lance (Dawn) Guth, Heather Guth, Justin Haines and A.J. Haines; great-grandchildren, Noah Guth and Peyton Guth; brother, Everett (Lucille) Guth, of Klemme; sister, Marvyl Frank, of New Hampton; many nieces, nephews and a very large extended family.
He is also preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Francis in infancy.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 998-2311.
Lillian Fisher
STACYVILLE — Lillian Fisher, 85, of Stacyville, died on Monday (May 8, 2006) at Stacyville Community Nursing Home in Stacyville.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville with the Rev. John Moser officiating. Burial will be in the Visitation Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar, with a 7 p.m. rosary service.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920.
Frank R. Waller
MASON CITY — Frank R. Waller, 91, of Mason City, died Tuesday (May 9, 2006) at the Heritage Care Center.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Connie Peter
OSAGE — Connie Peter, 52, of Osage, died Monday (May 8, 2006) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center-Hospice Unit in Osage. Connie was born on May 2, 1954, at Nevada, Iowa, the daughter of Richard and Bette (Sesker) Strum. She graduated from Roland-Story High School in 1972, and attended cosmetology school in Ames.
Connie was united in marriage to Calvin Peter on Feb. 24, 1973, in Roland. They lived in Story City, where she practiced cosmetology for two years. They then moved to Melcher, Iowa. In 1981, they moved to Osage, where Connie was a daycare provider for 26 years. She was most recently employed as a cook at Osage Community Schools.
Connie was an active member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. She was an avid supporter of her husband’s coaching career, her children and their activities, and of Osage athletics. Connie greatly loved her family, and her extended family of daycare children.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11, 2006, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage, with the Rev. Dennis Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Interment will be at the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and will continue one hour before services at the church.
Connie is survived by her husband, Calvin Peter, of Osage; her daughter, Melissa (Andy) Curry, of Mitchell, S.D., and their children, Kenna and Josie; her son, Ben (Jen) Peter, of Elgin, Minn., and their daughter, Kaylee; her mother, Bette Strum, of Mason City; her brothers, Dennis (Marge) Strum of New Hampton and Lonnie (Sandy) Strum of Roland; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Strum, in 1985.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Ruth Fjone
LAKE MILLS — Ruth Fjone, 104, of Lake Mills, died Tuesday (May 9, 2006) at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St. in Lake Mills.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.
Wilfred ‘Bill’ Francis Loebig
WESLEY — Wilfred “Bill” Francis Loebig, 95, of Edinburg, Texas, formerly of Wesley, Iowa, died Sunday (May 7, 2006) at his home in Edinburg.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Wesley.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 679-4453.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Lucille I. Carr
MASON CITY — Lucille I. “Lucy” Carr, 98, formerly of Mason City, died Monday (May 8, 2006) at Woodland Heights Healthcare Center, Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, May 12, 2006, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Bill Poland officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel and one hour prior to services on Friday.
Lucille Ione Carr was born July 19, 1907, at Northwood, the eldest of six children to Knudt E. and Maude A. Lund. She married Stanley D. Carr on Sept. 22, 1946, at Wadena, Minn.
Lucy grew up in Northwood. She and Stan operated the Midway Cafe in Northwood for several years. In 1956, they purchased the Midway Market, a Mason City grocery store located on the corner of Sixth Street and North Federal Avenue. Retiring in 1982, Lucy later moved to Inver Grove Heights, Minn., to be near family. Lucy loved people and especially enjoyed waiting on her customers.
She is survived by three nieces, Diane Williams of Hastings, Minn., Linda (Jim) Vigars of Phoenix, Ariz., Sandy (Dick) Niver of Mason City; three nephews, Mike Wolken of Hastings, Minn., Lyell (Cindy) Lund of Mason City, David (Nancy) Lund of Nora Springs; and several great-nieces and great-nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and three sisters.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
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