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Mary ‘Molly’ Fredricks
NORA SPRINGS — Mary “Molly” Fredricks, 85, of 8 S. Summit Ave., died Friday (May 5, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 13, 2006, at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave. 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.
Molly was born March 2, 1921, at Mercy Hospital in Mason City, the daughter of Herbert E. and Lucy Mabel (Kildee) Winter. She attended Monroe Elementary School, kindergarten through the eighth grade, and graduated from Mason City High School in 1939. Molly attended Mason City Junior College for one year then graduated from Iowa State Teachers College, UNI, in 1944. Molly retired from teaching in 1983 after 39 years of teaching second grade, 35 years of which were spent in the Mason City School System.
Molly married Melvin “Mully” Fredricks on July 2, 1948, at the First United Methodist Church. They lived their entire married life in Mason City with the exception of two years in Minneapolis, where Mully attended Dunwoody Trade School.
Molly was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church where she was confirmed Feb. 21, 1932. She was a member of Monday Club, Wednesday Book Club, PEO Chapter IY, Delta Kappa Gamma, a life member of ISEA and the Local, State and National Retired Teachers Association. Molly was also a member of the Local, State and National Association of Retired Federal Employees.
Molly is survived by two nieces, Phyllis Anne Smith and husband, Glenn, of Lafayette, Calif., and Karen Roper of Boulder, Colo.; two nephews, Dennis Tande and wife, Mary Manering, of Waunakee, Wis., retired Col. John A. Thompson Jr. and wife, Susan, of Woodland Park, Colo.; three great-nieces, Elizabeth “Libby” Tande, Logan Thompson and Elizabeth Roper; three great-nephews, Alex Tande, John-Christopher “J.C.” Smith and John Roper; four sisters-in-law, Wanda Walker and husband, Darrel, of Nora Springs, Frances Kelley of Nora Springs, Marjorie Rockwell and husband, Jim, of Ramona, Calif., and Milly Fredricks, of Stacyville.
Molly was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Mully, in 1996; and two sisters, Joyce Tande and Phyllis Thompson Lancaster.
Everyday, Molly recorded the weather in her diary along with a few notes about events of the day. Our forecast for her now is a gentle breeze, pleasant temperatures and sunny skies forever.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., is in charge of arrangements.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Gary Travis
IOWA FALLS — Gary Travis, 55, of Iowa Falls, passed away Wednesday (May 10, 2006) at his home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel, (641) 648-2569.
Margaret Liebendorfer
MASON CITY — Graveside services for Margaret W. Liebendorfer will be held at noon, Saturday, May 13, 2006, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Arnold Lu Verne Groen
MESERVEY — Arnold Lu Verne Groen, 92, of Meservey, died Tuesday (May 9, 2006) at the Belmond Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 12, 2006, at the First Reformed Church of Meservey with the Rev. Rodney Meester officiating. Burial will be in the Meservey Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home in Meservey.
Arnold was born on Sept. 14, 1913, to Harm J. and Lena (Fry) Groen of Meservey. He had three sisters and five brothers. He attended Meservey school, and went to the First Reformed Church of Meservey. He married Esther Smith of Meservey on Jan. 16, 1937. They had two daughters, Donna and Diane, and were married 67 years.
His dad managed Woodford Wheeler in Meservey for many years. Arnold, Esther and Donna moved to Chicago, Ill., for about eight years and he worked for Bauer and Black there. They moved back home to Meservey and he worked as a painter and wood finisher for many people in and around Meservey and other towns. For a few years his brother, Marvin, helped him paint.
He was always very particular and did excellent work until he could not anymore. Their second daughter, Diane, was born after moving back from Chicago.
Arnold enjoyed hunting and fishing, making and fixing things with his hands, working on cars, planting and harvesting big gardens and loved to be with his family. In his last few years, he took care of his wife until she passed away in 2004. He loved to drive around in his blue Ford and check out some of his old fishing spots, etc. He was always willing to help out his family and friends when needed and was known by family for the good soups he made and shared with them. He enjoyed having family over and looking at old family pictures and will be greatly missed by his family and special niece, Fredonna Tiffany.
Survivors include two daughters, Donna Kuhlers and husband, Bud, of Belmond, and Diane Peterson and husband, Les, of Meservey; five grandchildren, Darla White and husband, Pat, of Meservey, Lisa Kuhlers of Grimes, Kalin Kuhlers of Meservey, Angela and Chris Cook of Kanawha, and Brad Peterson and significant other, Nicole Bennett, of Alexander; six great-grandchildren, Christine Sandry and husband, Mike, of Thornton, Jordan White of Meservey, Koty Kuhlers of Meservey, Madison, Peyton and Kerrigan Cook, of Kanawha; one great-great-grandchild, Eric Sandry, of Thornton; one sister-in-law, Francis Groen, of Mason City; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and all his brothers and sisters, Harm, Bert, Christopher, George, Marvin, Tena, Lydia and Grace.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 358-6105.
Lillian Fisher
STACYVILLE — Lillian Fisher, 85, of Stacyville, died on Monday(May 8, 2006) at Stacyville Community Nursing Home, Stacyville.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 12, 2006, 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. today at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville with a 7 p.m. rosary service.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar is in charge of arrangements.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920.
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.
Labonna M. Gustin was born Oct. 11, 1916, in Rudyard, Mich., the daughter of Columbus “Colonel” and Adeline (Brown) Gustin.
Bunny grew up in Rudyard, Mich., and the Toledo, Ohio, areas. She and her family moved to Mason City when she was 18 years old.
Bunny was united in marriage to Adam Thomas Jr. in 1937 in Clear Lake. To this union two children were born. Together they moved to California and she went to work for Meadow Gold Dairy.
She was united in marriage to Burt Davidson. Bunny moved back to Mason City in 1986. She worked at McDonald’s West up until her retirement.
Bunny loved crafts, sewing, making all kinds of costumes, and making candy; her greatest love was spending time with her family and friends.
Bunny is survived by her daughters, Jean E. (Harry) Decker, Lake City, Mich., and Geraldine L. Jones of Mason City; stepson, Donald (Barb) Thomas, of Marshalltown; brother, Ernie (Dixie) Hudson, of Mason City; grandchildren, Kelly (Bob) Siler of Lake City, Mich., Debra Jones of Blue Springs, Mo., Danny Jones of Florida, Judy L. Jones of California, Brian K. Jones of California; eight great-grandchildren, along with other relatives and friends.
Bunny is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Lyle, Les, Harold and Cecil Gustin; sister, Hazel Cunningham; and grandson, Kenny Frank Honert.
The family of Bunny would like to thank the family, friends, and neighbors, especially Bridgett and Donald Mitchell for all that they have done for her.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
M. Charlene Garrels
MESA, Ariz. — M. Charlene Garrels, of Mesa, Ariz., formerly of Mason City, died April 18, 2006. Charlene was born on June 25, 1919, in Jefferson, Iowa, to Fred and Mable (Dawson) Garrels.
She received her bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University and her master’s from Colorado State University.
Charlene taught for 41 years (home economics), 35 of them in Mason City at Roosevelt and Monroe.
She was past president of MCEA and Delta Kappa Gamma. She was a member of the American Home Economics Association, a member of the Mason City Area Retired School Personnel and a longtime and devoted member of the First Baptist Church.
Charlene was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Charles.
Memorial services for Charlene Garrels will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2006, at the First Baptist Church, 125 E. State St. in Mason City, with the Rev. Ron Stein officiating.
Arrangement are being handled by Allen Funeral Home & Arizona Cremation (480) 833-1716.
Frank R. Waller
MASON CITY — Frank R. Waller, 91, of 501 S. Kentucky, died Tuesday (May 9, 2006) at Heritage Care Center.
Upon his wishes, his body was cremated and there will be no visitation. Graveside services will be held today at 1:30 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City with the Rev. Steve Palo of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Veteran’s rites will be conducted by the Mason City Memorial Association.
Memorials may be directed to the Frank R. Waller Memorial Fund.
Frank was born June 4, 1914, in Clear Lake, Iowa, the son of J. Riley and Effie (Harris) Waller. He attended Clear Lake Schools. Frank enlisted in the Army and served during World War II and the Korean War. After his honorable discharge in 1950, he returned to Mason City and worked for the Armour (Deckers) Plant for 40 years.
In 1939, Frank was married to Bernadine VanBlair and to this union one son, Larry, was born. They later divorced. Frank was remarried March 1949 to Marion Hood and they resided in Mason City.
Frank loved to golf and was active in many tournaments in Mason City and the surrounding area. He also enjoyed watching golf, visiting antique shops, and playing bingo. He also enjoyed visiting Martha’s in Clear Lake for a piece of pie with Jean. Frank was a former member of the VFW.
Frank is survived by his daughter, Patricia Lames, and husband, Steve, of Mason City; son, Larry Waller, and wife, Julie, of Roswell, Ga.; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Ruth Snyder, of Brooklyn Park, Minn.; sister-in-law and longtime companion, Jean Hood; and many nieces and nephews.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marion; one daughter; three sisters and two brothers.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Iva I. McNamara
NORA SPRINGS — Iva I. McNamara, 83, of 211 N. Seminary in Nora Springs, died Wednesday (May 10, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 13, 2006, at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye in Nora Springs, with the Rev. Dr. Jennifer Edinger, of St. Luke Lutheran Church, officiating.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 12, 2006, at Sheckler Colonial Chapel in Nora Springs.
According to Iva’s wishes, following the funeral service, her body will be cremated.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com
James Popinga
MASON CITY — Graveside services with military honors will be held for James Popinga, 74, of Mason City, at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 13, 2006.
James Popinga died on Dec. 21, 2005, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
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
Anna M. (Kowny) Cimijotti
RENO, Nev. — Anna M. Cimijotti, 90, of Reno, Nev., died April 28, 2006, following a brief illness.
Anna was born on July 31, 1915, in Omrod, Pa., the daughter of Theodore and Tessie (Szczerbata) Kowny. She was a first generation American. She was raised in Mason City where she met and married her husband, Frank J. Cimijotti, in 1935. They moved to Reno in 1948, where Anna worked as a checker with Sewell’s Markets until her retirement in 1965. Anna was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas parish and long-time member of St. Thomas Aquinas Alter Society. She was a volunteer at Senior Services and St. Vincent’s Thrift Shop and the longest serving active member of St. Mary’s Hospital volunteers, serving more than 40 years with more than 8,000 hours of volunteer services.
Anna was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; sister, Nellie Belseth; and brothers, Stephen Kowny and Michael Kowny.
She is survived by her daughter, Margaret Walsh, of Fayetteville, Ark.; and two sons, Arthur Cimijotti of Chandler, Ariz., and Patrick Cimijotti of Reno; one sister, Julia Bysong, of Durand, Wis.; granddaughter, Annie Hoke; great-granddaughter, Libby Hoke, of Pensacola, Fla.; sister-in-law, Winona Kowny, Mason City, numerous nieces and nephews of several generations. Anna is the beloved mother-in-law of Gerald Walsh and Debbie Cimijotti and grandmother-in-law of Timothy Hoke.
Anna M. Cimijotti was laid to rest on Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at Our Mother of Sorrows in Reno, Nev.
Walton Funeral Home, Reno, Nev., (775) 323-7189.
Wilfred ‘Bill’ Loebig
WESLEY — Wilfred “Bill” Francis Loebig, 95, of Edinburg, Texas, formerly of Wesley, died Sunday (May 7, 2006) at his home in Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 13, 2006, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wesley, with Father Randy Schon officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 12, at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 305 W. Main St. in Wesley, with a rosary at 5:30 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 679-4453.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Ruth C. Fjone
LAKE MILLS — Ruth C. Fjone, 104, of Lake Mills, died Tuesday (May 9, 2006) at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 15, 2006, at the Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with the Rev. Kevin L. Mackey officiating. Inurnment will take place at Salem Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation with her family will be one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.
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Ruth C. Fjone |
LAKE MILLS — Ruth C. Fjone, 104, of Lake Mills, died Tuesday (May 9, 2006) at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 15, at the Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, with the Rev. Kevin L. Mackey officiating. Inurnment will take place at Salem Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation with her family will be one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.
Ruth Caroline (Haugen) Fjone was born Jan. 28, 1902, in Winnebago County, the youngest daughter of Johannes O. and Johanna Marie (Quam) Haugen. She was one of 13 sons and daughters born to the Haugens.
Ruth was baptized and confirmed at Winnebago Lutheran Church. She attended the rural Paulson School in Mount Valley Township, and went on to attend Waldorf College for two years.
On March 19, 1924, Ruth was united in marriage with Milo B. Fjone in a double wedding ceremony with her brother and sister-in-law, Alfred and Clara Hanson. The ceremony took place at Winnebago Lutheran Church with the Rev. Johannes Granskou officiating.
Ruth and Milo lived in Joice, Iowa, and Kiester, Blue Earth and Caledonia, Minn., where Milo worked as a farmer, cattle buyer, and car salesman. The Fjones also lived in Madison, Wis., where Milo owned and operated a clock repair shop prior to the couple moving to Lake Mills. Ruth was a homemaker who enjoyed doing seamstress work when time permitted.
Those left to mourn her passing include her son-in-law, Winston Willmert and his wife, Cathie, of Bloomington, Minn.; granddaughter, Sandra Adams and her husband, Rick, of Auckland, New Zealand; three grandsons, McRea Willmert and his wife, Colleen, of Wilsonville, Ore., Richard Willmert and his wife, Susan, of Bloomington, Minn., and Ronald Willmert of Eagan, Minn.; two great- grandchildren, Jessica Tsui and her husband, John, and Ruth’s only great-great grandson, Jacob, of Wilsonville, Ore., and Dean Willmert, also of Wilsonville, Ore. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Milo in 1983; the couple’s only child, daughter Merdes Willmert in 1985; granddaughter, Trudi Jane Willmert; five sisters, Anna Holland, Bertha Thompson, Clara Knudtson, Marie Holtan and Emma Holtan; and seven brothers, Ole, Bernt, Joseph, Peter, Alfred, Alvin and Nels Haugen.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.
Bruce Allen Mittag
GLENVILLE, Minn. —Funeral services for Bruce A. Mittag, 65, of Glenville, Minn., will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 14, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Myrtle, Minn., with Pastor Jeff Wallager officiating. Interment will be in the Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home in Albert Lea, Minn., and one hour prior to the services at the church.
To sign guest book, go to www.bayviewfuneral.com.
Bayview-Freeborn Funeral Home, (507) 373-4330.
Verna E. Schlie
MASON CITY — Verna E. Schlie, 98, of 1436 N. Madison Ave., died Wednesday (May 10, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Kathy Graves of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be held one hour before the service.
Memorials may be given to the Hospice of North Iowa.
Verna was born Aug. 22, 1907, in Worth County, Iowa, the daughter of Theodore and Emma (Nelson) Heggestad. She attended rural schools and graduated from Northwood High School in 1925. She was baptized and confirmed at Shell Rock Church in Northwood.
She was united in marriage to Ernest Schlie on June 23, 1935, in Austin, Minn. She came to Mason City in 1938 and went to work for State Brand Creamery where she worked for 23 years until her retirement in 1967.
She enjoyed crocheting and made quilts for all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also liked to do things for others, enjoyed gardening and liked to bowl. She was a member of the Moose Lodge and Trinity Lutheran Church.
Verna is survived by her daughter, Delores Railsback of Mason City; daughter-in-law, Shirley Schlie of Mason City; grandchildren, Kevin Railsback and wife, Colleen, of Austin, Texas, Randy Schlie of Des Moines, Ricky Schlie of Mason City and Lisa Durham and husband, Matt, of St. Louis, Mo.; great-grandchildren, Nicole Viator, Samantha Sechrest, Spencer and Amanda Grarup, Brooke Durham, Sheldon Schlie and Emmie and Colton Schlie; sisters, Helen Anderson of Orange, Calif., and Melba Cowan of Minnetonka, Minn.; sister-in-law, Hedy Heggestad of Mason City; and several nieces and nephews.
Verna was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ernest, in 1994; son, Donald; two sisters, Hazel and Lila Haggestad; three brothers, Lloyd, Ervin and Lawrence Heggestad; one grandson, Michael; and two nephews.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorerickson
funeralhome.com
Ricky Matthew Query
MASON CITY — Ricky Matthew Query, 3-day-old son of Matthew Query and Nicole Williams, died Tuesday (May 9, 2006) at the Mercy Medical Center Intensive Care Unit in Des Moines.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 15, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Clyde Harvey, First Assembly of God Church, officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to the Ricky Matthew Query Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorerickson
funeralhome.com
Gary Travis
IOWA FALLS — Gary Travis, 50, of Iowa Falls, died Wednesday (May 10, 2006) at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Bethel Baptist Church in Iowa Falls with Pastor Steve Hill officiating. Burial will be at the Maple Hill Cemetery, Gladbrook, Iowa.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family in care of 1110 Willow Lane, Iowa Falls, Iowa.
The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements
Iva I. McNamara
NORA SPRINGS — Iva I. McNamara, 83, of 211 N. Seminary, Nora Springs, died Wednesday (May 10, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 13, 2006, at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, with the Rev. Dr. Jennifer Edinger, St. Luke Lutheran Church, officiating.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today, May 12, 2006, at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel in Nora Springs.
According to Iva’s wishes, following the funeral service, her body will be cremated.
Iva Irene McNamara was born on Feb.16, 1923, in Rudd, daughter of Charles and Iva (Dean) Strassman. Iva attended schools in Rudd and Nora Springs. She graduated from Nora Springs High School in 1941.
Iva worked at the Fox Movie Theater in Nora Springs during high school. In 1942, Iva started working at the Nora Springs Post Office as a clerk. She continued to work there until her retirement in 1979, when she retired as postmaster.
Iva was united in marriage to George R. McNamara Jr. on April 24, 1948, at the St. Luke Lutheran Church in Nora Springs. Iva and George lived in Nora Springs and wintered in Texas for many years.
Iva enjoyed feeding and watching birds and squirrels, quilting, painting and cooking Sunday dinners for her family. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Iva will be greatly missed by her husband, George McNamara Jr., of Nora Springs; two daughters, Iva (Mike) VanHooser, of Nora Springs, and Doris (Dan) Lugg, of Rockford; three grandchildren, Tracy (David) Hamand, of Nora Springs; Douglas (Shelia) VanHooser, of Nora Springs; and Brian Lugg, of Waterloo; seven great-grandchildren, David, Cory, Colton and Elizabeth Hamand; Melinda, Ashley, and Michael VanHooser; one step-great-grandson, Jacob Staudt; and many cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel: (641) 749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com
Lynn Marie Hamad
MASON CITY — Lynn Marie Hamad, 51, of Mason City, died Tuesday (May 9, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 27, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
There will be no visitation. Private family inurnment will be held in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the Lynn M. Hamad Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorerickson
funeralhome.com
LaVon Hruska
BELMOND — LaVon Hruska, 89, of Belmond, died Thursday (May 11, 2006) at Mercy Hospice in Johnston.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Andrews Funeral Home in Belmond.
Andrews Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474.
Duva Baumgardner Hill
SANTA ROSA, Calif. —Duva Baumgardner Hill, 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 Force 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, Kansas. 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, P.E.O. 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 “Ben” Baumgardner; a son, Bradford Kane Hill; a daughter, Heidi Diane Hill; two brothers, Col. Bruce Baumgardner and Maj. Dexter Baumgardner.
She is survived by two sons: Scott Joseph Hill of Santa Rosa and Douglas Craig Hill of Bloomfield, N.J.; a sister, Maida Baumgardner 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.
James Popinga
MASON CITY — Graveside services with military honors for James Popinga, 74, Mason City, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 13, 2006, at Memorial Park Cemetery.
He died on Dec. 21, 2005, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
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
Harry Grande
IOWA FALLS — Harry Grande, 87, of Iowa Falls, died Thursday (May 11, 2006) at the Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Linn’s Funeral Homes, Iowa Falls Chapel.
Norma Jean Wharton
COULTER — Norma Jean Wharton, 73, of Coulter, died Thursday (May 11, 2006) at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Latimer with the Rev. Marvin Lorenz officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Latimer.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Norma Jean was born Dec. 7, 1932, in Franklin County, to Arnold and Vera (Meyer) Muhlenbruch. She graduated from Hampton High School, class of 1951.
She was united in marriage to Ronald Wharton on March 30, 1952, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Latimer.
She was a homemaker and managed the Latimer Golf Course.
She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Latimer. She was involved in many church groups: Lutheran Laymen’s League, Lutheran Womens Missionary League, St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery Society and Aid Association for Lutheran and was a Sunday school teacher. She also enjoyed gardening and collecting angels.
She is survived by her husband, Ronald Wharton of Coulter; daughter Barbara and her husband, Andrew Selking, of Fort Worth, Texas; daughter, Bonnie Wharton of Des Moines; son David and wife, Lisa Wharton, of Mason City; and three grandchildren, Spencer David Wharton, Kiley Nicole Wharton and Andrew Mark Selking Jr.
She was preceded in death by parents, infant brother, Dean Howard Muhlenbruch, and an infant sister, Delma Irene Muhlenbruch.
Memorials may be made to Lutheran Hour Ministry and the American Cancer Society.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
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Walter R. Jones
MASON CITY — Walter R. Jones, 64, of 321 Fourth St. N.E., Apt. 305, in Mason City, died Thursday evening (May 11, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, May 15, at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in in Mason City with the Rev. Bill Poland officiating.
Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of North Iowa in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home. Inurnment of Walter’s cremated remains will be at a later date in Bohemian section of the Plymouth Cemetery in Plymouth.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Monday prior to services at Fullerton Funeral Home.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the family, in care of his son, Randy Jones, 503 Third St. S. Apt. 1, Rockwell, IA 50469.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Service, (641) 423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com
Gary Travis
IOWA FALLS — Gary Travis, 50, of Iowa Falls, died Wednesday (May 10, 2006) at his home.
Funeral services for Gary Travis will be 10 a.m. Monday at Bethel Baptist Church in Iowa Falls with Pastor Steve Hill officiating. Burial will be at the Maple Hill Cemetery, Gladbrook, Iowa.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family in care of The Gary Travis Family Fund and dropped off at Greenbelt Bank, Iowa Falls State Bank, Liberty Bank or sent to Linn’s Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls, IA 50126.
Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Robert L. Thompson
MASON CITY — Robert L. Thompson, 84, of 17396 Kingbird Ave., Mason City, died Friday, March 24, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 15, at St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Garner, with the Rev. Carl Hedberg officiating. Military honors will be by the Clear Lake VFW.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, (641) 357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
Irvin V. ‘Mac’ McGowan
CLEAR LAKE — Irvin V. “Mac” McGowan, 90, 302 Second St. N.E., died Friday (May 12, 2006) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Mac’s wish was that his body would be cremated. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel was in charge of the cremation services.
Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 15, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake. Inurnment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Hospice of North Iowa or the Senior Citizens Center, Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
LaVonn Stahly Nolan Hruska
BELMOND — (Mary) LaVonn Stahly Nolan Hruska, 89, most recently of the Timberland Health Care Center of Deerfield in Des Moines, passed away Thursday (May 11, 2006) at the Mercy Hospice Home of Johnston.
Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Belmond. Burial will be in the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in Belmond.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First St. S.E. in Belmond, and continue one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the church. A parish rosary will take place at 4:45 p.m. and a parish prayer vigil service will be held at 7:45 p.m. at the funeral home Monday evening.
Andrews Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474.
Dr. Charles W. Sprugel
IOWA FALLS — Dr. Charles W. Sprugel, 76, of Iowa Falls, died Friday (May 12, 2006) at his home.
Private graveside services for Dr. Sprugel will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be directed to Friends of Beeds Lake, 200 Moorhead Ave., Iowa Falls, IA 50126.
Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Lois K. Bernhardt
CLARION — Lois K. Bernhardt, 86, of Clarion, died Thursday (May 11, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral services for Lois Bernhardt will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, at the United Methodist Church in Clarion with Pastor Don Morrison officiating. Burial will be held in the Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
A visitation will held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 15, at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St. in Clarion, and one hour prior to services at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to the Wright Medical Center in Clarion.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, (515) 532-2233.
Ruth J. Schaefer
HAMPTON — Ruth J. Schaefer, 84, of Hampton, died Friday (May 12, 2006) in Latimer.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 15, at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer with Pastor Norman Meyer and Pastor Brandon Schaefer officiating. Burial will be in the Alexander Cemetery in Alexander.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home in Latimer.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, (641) 579-6278.
Harry Grande
IOWA FALLS — Harry Grande, 87, of Iowa Falls, died Thursday (May 11, 2006) at Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Linn’s Funeral Home, (641) 648-2569.
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LaVon Nolan Hruska
BELMOND — LaVon Nolan Hruska, 89, a former longtime resident of Belmond, Iowa, passed away Thursday morning (May 11, 2006) at the Mercy Hospice House in Johnston, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Belmond. The Rev. Chris Podhajsky, the Rev. James McAlpin and the Rev. Monsignor Alvan Heuring will be officiating. Burial will be in the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery near Belmond.
Visitation will be held at Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First St. S.E, Belmond, on Monday, May 15, from 5 to 8 p.m. A parish rosary will take place at the funeral home at 4:45 p.m. and parish vigil service at 7:45 pm. Visitation will continue Tuesday one hour prior to the service at the church.
Born Mary LaVon Stahly on April 11, 1917, on a farm near Ocheydan, Iowa, to Ezra and Mable Weaver Stahly, she began her life as a farm girl on her maternal grandparents’ farm. The family moved to Spencer, Iowa, where her father started a car dealership and eventually became sheriff of Pocahontas County. LaVon and her brother were school children during the Depression era as her father lost the dealership and a grandfather lost the entire proceeds from the sale of his farm by depositing the money in the bank the day before they closed. Since most Iowans were in the same condition, LaVon was raised believing that hardship was a normal condition of life. She recalled selling doughnuts made by her mother door to door and using strips of cardboard to fill in the holes in her shoes.
LaVon was a beautiful woman in spirit and physical attributes. As Miss Pocahontas County 1935, she was much in demand on the dance floor at dance pavilions in Northwest Iowa, especially those in Twin Lakes and Okoboji like The Ridotto (which she named in a contest) and the Lizard Lake pavilion. She loved to dance and met her future husband on the dance floor. He was the Irish violin-playing, fun-loving Donald Nolan of Palmer, Iowa, who won her hand in marriage. After completing business college in Chillicothe, Mo., she returned to Pocahontas to work in the county attorney’s office and then married Don who had just completed pharmacy college and purchased the Tierney Drug Store in Palmer. While in Palmer, daughters Donna Clair and Bonnie Jane were born. The family later resided in Mapleton and Fort Dodge before settling in Belmond in 1949, where LaVon would reside for the next 50 years.
For the 1950s, LaVon was not your average housewife. While rearing her daughters, she actively worked side by side with Don at the Nolan Rexall drug store. LaVon made ice cream and popcorn to buy her daughters’ snowsuits, won a dining room set from Kodak for her marketing ideas and managed gift and cosmetic inventory as well as assisting Don in the pharmacy department. Don passed away in 1964 and LaVon managed the drug store until she sold it to Erv and Rita Redder.
LaVon was in the basement of her home on Second Street in the fall of 1966 when a tornado ripped through Belmond and she was left standing and uninjured but with no home above her and losing most of her possessions. She married a Belmond widower physician, Glenn Hruska, in 1967.
LaVon’s life continued to center around her family, children, grandchildren and eventually great-grandchildren. She never missed an opportunity to be with her family and cherished every card, letter or phone call from family and friends.
Her volunteer works included Meals on Wheels, the Catholic Youth Organization and the Belmond Hospital Auxiliary. She enjoyed membership in Catholic Daughters of the Americas, St. Elizabeth Club, Kensington Club, PEO and Century Club. She was a member of the building planning board for the present St. Francis Xavier Church where she also served as a Eucharistic minister.
LaVon relocated to Des Moines in 1999 where she enjoyed being closer to other family members.
She leaves behind a lasting legacy of endurance, courage, faith in God and love.
LaVon is survived by two daughters, Donna Larson and her husband Larry, of Carmel, Calif., and Bonnie Wedeking Murray and her husband, John Murray, of Vancouver, Wash., along with three stepchildren, Jeff Hruska of Boone, Dr. Jonathan Hruska and his wife, Lynn, of Storm Lake, and Molly Ketchum of Boone; 10 grandchildren, Mark Larson and wife, Kathy, Lori Bernecker and husband, Larry, Michael Wedeking and wife, Amy, Kathleen Borgeson and husband, Erik, Patrick Wedeking and wife, Sabre, Michelle Ketchum, Chad Ketchum and wife, Tina, Nathan Hruska and wife, Julie, Jennifer Hruska, and Kristin Shiffler and husband, Matt; 20 great-grandchildren, Sarah, Claire and Nolan Larson, Logan, Sean, Blake and Kate Bernecker, Allison and Emily Borgeson, Tyler, Keelan and Shay Wedeking, Stone and Lauren Wedeking, Katie, Kelsey, Konner and Karter Ketchum and Ethan and Sydney Hruska.
Lavon was preceded in death by her husbands, Donald Nolan in 1964 and Dr. Glenn Hruska in 1986; and one brother, Daryle Stahly.
Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, (641) 444-4474.
Dr. Charles W. Sprugel
IOWA FALLS — Dr. Charles W. Sprugel, 76, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, passed away Friday (May 12, 2006) at his home.
Private graveside services for Dr. Sprugel will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be directed to Friends of Beeds Lake, 200 Moorhead Ave., Iowa Falls, IA 50126.
The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements, (641) 648-2569.
Mae Ragsdale
HAMPTON — Mae Ragsdale, 92, of Hampton, died Saturday (May 13, 2006) at the Sheffield Care Center, Sheffield, Iowa.
Funeral services for Mae Ragsdale will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton with Pastor David Nelson officiating. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 15, at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton, (641) 456-3232.
Walter R. Jones
MASON CITY — Walter R. Jones, 64, of 321 Fourth St. N.E., Apt. 305, Mason City, died Thursday evening (May 11, 2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, May 15, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Bill Poland officiating.
Cremation will take place following the funeral at Cremation Services of North Iowa in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home. Inurnment of Walter’s cremated remains will be at a later date in the Bohemian section of Plymouth Cemetery in Plymouth, Iowa. Military respects will be accorded by the Mason City Memorial Association.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the family in care of his son, Randy Jones, 503 Third St. S., Apt. 1, Rockwell, IA 50469.
The family will greet relatives and friends at Fullerton Funeral Home from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the service on Monday.
Walter Ray Jones was born Nov. 27, 1941, in Plymouth, Iowa, to Fred C. and Mary (Wise) Jones. Walter attended and graduated high school in Mason City. Walter honorably and faithfully served his country in the U.S. Navy and the Army Reserves during the Vietnam conflict.
On June 12, 1983, Walter was united in marriage to Cathy M. Kafer in Mason City.
Throughout his working years, Walter was employed as a milkman, postal carrier, custodian and a truck driver with the National Guard Transport Group for the 1133rd in Mason City. Walter was a hard worker and a great provider for his family. He attended Wesley United Methodist Church and was a former member of the Moose Lodge, both in Mason City. Walter was an avid Minnesota Vikings football fan, enjoyed western movies especially John Wayne films, black and white war movies and documentaries, Stargate-SG1 and wrestling. He enjoyed hot beef sandwiches, maid-rites, Tetris Game Boy, RC Cola and smoking Winston cigarettes. He will be best remembered as a man who was caring, energetic, a joy to be around and having his moments of being stubborn.
Walter is survived by his wife, Cathy Jones, of Mason City; his sons, Michael (Stacie) Jones of Waverly Hall, Ga., and Randy (Taiya) Jones of Rockwell; stepson, Rick Kafer (Cassandra Lindloff), of Mason City; nine grandchildren; one sister, Lorraine (Charles) Arhart, of Shreveport, La.; two brothers, Roland (LaVonne) Jones and Steve Jones, both of Mason City.
Walter is preceded in death by his parents; his step-father, Cecil Shreckengost; two sisters, one in infancy and Barbara Jones; and a grandson, Cameron Jones.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton Funeral Home, Mason City (641) 423-8676.
Alberto ‘Boyet’ I. Abano, Sr.
Binan Laguna, Philippines — Alberto “Boyet” I. Abano Sr., 81, of B-5, L-20, St. Francis Home IV, Canlalay Binan Laguna, Philippines, 4024, died Wednesday, May 10, 2006, at Binan Laguna, Philippines.
Funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, at the St. Francis Church, Canlalay Binan Laguna, with Father Rene Oliver officiating. Internment will be in Binan Laguna Cemetery.
Alberto “Boyet” Abano was born March 14, 1915, at Cavite City, Philippines. Alberto graduated high school and attended college, studying to be a teacher. He substitute taught sixth-graders.
Alberto was self-taught in many different subjects, from languages and woodworking to mechanics. Alberto was blessed to have had the opportunity to work in one of the leading corporations, San Miguel Beer Corp. and was a loyal employee for 25 years. After his retirement from San Miguel Beer Corp., Alberto opened and managed a small general merchandise store in Binan Laguna.
He was a man of small stature yet was a hard worker all his life. He was a man of few words and cared deeply for his family and all those around him.
He is survived by his wife, Natalia I. Abano; three sons, Armando and his wife, Amy, Arturo and his wife, Liz, and Alvin and his wife, Che-Che; four daughters, Aida (Ivan) Santos, Irving Texas, Angelina (Rudy) Victa, Muntinlupa City, Philippines, Anamaria (Stephen) Canchola, Clear Lake, and Anita (Glen) dela Cruz, Binan Laguna, Philippines; 18 grandchildren and one great-grandson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and three brothers, Cornello Jr., Mario and Putsik.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to Alberto “Boyet” I. Abano Sr. Memorial Fund, c/o Anamaria A. Canchola, 19 Park Lane, Clear Lake, IA 50428.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St N.E., Mason City, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Irvin V. ‘Mac’ McGowan
CLEAR LAKE — Irvin V. “Mac” McGowan, 90, 302 Second St. N.E., Mason City, Iowa, died Friday (May 12, 2006) at Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City.
Mac’s wish was that his body be cremated. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel has been put in charge of the cremation services.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday May 15, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. Inurnment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Hospice of North Iowa or the Senior Citizens Center in Clear Lake.
Irvin was born Aug. 30, 1915, in Mason City, the son of Harmond and Marie (Butterbaugh) McGowan. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1933. Mac worked at the sugar beet plant, Merkel’s Department Store and the J.C. Penney department store. Mac was united in marriage to Genevieve Sanford on July 9, 1942, in Kirkwood, Mo. To this union four children were born. He entered into the United States Navy where he served as seaman electrician second class on the USS Iowa during World War II, later being honorably discharged. After the war, he worked various jobs in a few Iowa communities before settling in Clear Lake in 1950. Mac worked as a route salesman for the Clear Lake Bakery before retiring in 1978.
Mac enjoyed playing cards, golfing, woodworking, sports and playing pool. His greatest love was spending time with family, friends and especially his great-granddaughter, Paige. After Gen passed away in 2000, Mac greatly enjoyed joining the Clear Lake Senior Citizens Center, where wonderful friendships were developed along with some entertaining games of pool. In February 2005, Mac moved to Apple Valley Assisted Living where more special friendships were made. In December 2005, Mac moved to Good Shepherd Care Center. He attended the First Church of Christ Scientist.
Mac is survived by three children, Richard McGowan, Clear Lake, Marlene Steenblock, Clear Lake, and Jim (Kathy) McGowan, Marietta, Ga; daughter-in- law Sharon (Jim) Pearson, Glendale, Ariz.; four grandchildren, Cordi Juhler, Omaha, Neb., Trent (Kelle) Steenblock, Woodbury, Minn.; Jessie Steenblock, Brainerd, Minn., and Michael McGowan, Marietta, Ga.; great-granddaughter, Paige Genevieve Steenblock, Woodbury, Minn.; sisters-in- law, Hazel Mae McGowan, Bettendorf, Flora Sanford, Ellsworth, Thelma Sanford, Fairmont, Minn., Verda (James) Trauger, Livermore, Donna (Allmon) Hovick, Fort Dodge, Jolene (Milton) Wilhelm, LuVerne, Joanne (Marv) Melling, Fort Dodge, Romona (Bobby) Caudle, Ellsworth; brother-in-law, Wayne (Georgiann) Sanford, Algona, along with many loving nieces and nephews.
Mac is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Genevieve; son, Stanley McGowan; brothers, Alden, Harold and Merlin McGowan.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Ruth J. Schaefer
HAMPTON — Ruth J. Schaefer, age 84, of Hampton, passed away Friday (May 12, 2006) in Latimer.
Funeral services for Ruth Schaefer will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 15, at the Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer with Pastor Norman Meyer and Pastor Brandon Schaefer officiating. Burial will take place in the Alexander Cemetery.
Visitation for Ruth Schaefer will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 320 East St. in Latimer, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Ruth (Johnson) Schaefer was born Oct. 2, 1921, on a farm north of Latimer. She was the daughter of J.L. Johnson and Anna Fekkers. Ruth was baptized by the Rev. C.J. Barth. While growing up, she spent her childhood on a farm near Alexander. She graduated from high school in 1939 and received her diploma.
Ruth was united in marriage to Harold William Schaefer of Latimer on Sept. 27, 1941. She became a member of the UCC by Rev. H.H Wintermeyer in 1942. They started farming in 1941 and farmed north of Latimer for 32 years and moved to Belmond where Harold was a fertilizer salesman. Ruth was employed at the school and later worked at the Belmond Library after Harold’s death. Several years later, she sold her home and moved to Hampton, where she lived until her death.
Ruth was a former member of the Ladies Guild and a member of the “Good Luck Club” of Hampton and F.G. Auxiliary member. Ruth enjoyed going out to the farm, playing cards, was an avid reader and made the best cinnamon rolls, apple pie and raisin bread.
Ruth is survived by two daughters, Sharon (Dick) Paulsen of Hampton and Mary (Don) Stratmann of Ankeny; a son, A.J. (Mardy) Schaefer, of Latimer; nine grandchildren, Rich Paulsen, Ron (Kathy) Paulsen, Anissa (Daromir) Paulsen Rudnyckyj, Jessica (Danny) Miller, Chad Liska, Jade (Kristin) Liska, Matthew (Jana) Schaefer, Brandon Schaefer and Mikaela Schaefer; seven great-grandchildren, Tyler, Zach, Emma, Maksym “Max,” Alexandra, Ashlyn and Alec; sister, Edna Peterson, of Latimer; two brothers, Lewis (Betty) Johnson of Coulter and Dale (Marian) Johnson of Hampton and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold, in 1979; three brothers, Jerry, Bernie, Harold; and three sisters, Lucille, Eileen and Carrie.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, Latimer, (641) 579-6278.
Ricky Matthew Query
MASON CITY — Ricky Matthew Query was brought into this world on May 6, 2006, in Mason City, Iowa, the parents of Matt Query and Nicole Williams. He was taken from his loving family to be with God on May 10 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 15, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Clyde Harvey, First Assembly of God Church, officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to the Ricky Matthew Query Memorial Fund.
Ricky is survived by his mother, Nicole Williams; father, Matthew Query; sister, Haley Query; grandparents, Deb and Rey Ramon, Gary Williams and his friend, Lila, Rick Query and his friend, Cindy, and Carol Query; several aunts and uncles; great-grandparents, Don Williams, John and Leota Sears, and Jack and Diane Stickly; and great-great-grandmother, Ruth Rhodes.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Lois and Harvey Lias, Bill and Elaine Query and Mable Williams.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, Mason City, Iowa, is in charge of arrangements, (641) 423-0924
Sabrina Grace Griffen
BAXTER, MN -- Sabrina Grace Griffen died May 10, 2006 at Lakewood Health System, Staples. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. on May 14, 2006, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with visitation starting at 12 noon.
Sabrina was born April 18, 2006 in Brainerd to Jared Griffen and Jodi Hackert. Sabrina is survived by her parents; grandparents, Wayne and Judy Hackert, Brandon, MN and Joyce Griffen of Motley; paternal great-grandmother, Frances Griffen, Mason City, IA and maternal great-grandmother, Vivian Nyman, of Bessemer, MI.; aunts, Kim (Lee) Gylsen and daughter, Emmaline, and Carrie Griffen and son, Carl. She was preceded in death by maternal grandmother, Sandy Hackert; paternal great-grandfather, Dale Griffen.
Services entrusted to the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter.
Submitted by:Brenny Funeral Chapel
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Kay E. ‘Kitty’ Osburn
MASON CITY — Kay E. “Kitty” Osburn, 85, of Willow Pointe Assisted Living, 17396 Killbird Avenue, Mason City, passed away Saturday (May 13, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
According to her wishes, her body will be cremated and no services will be held at this time.
Kay was born in Hanover, Pa., on June 20, 1920, as Kathaleen Ramanko. Her parents passed away, and she was raised in an orphanage in the Bronx, N.Y.
Kay lived in Sioux City for many years and worked as a bartender at Martha’s Bar and retired from there after 27 years. Kay was also a Democratic political hostess for many years and during this time, was able to be involved with the Kennedy and Carter Administrations.
In 1985, Kay moved to Mason City to be closer to friends and while in Mason City, worked through the AARP at the Goodwill Store.
Kay enjoyed playing cards and board games, being outdoors, and visiting with friends.
Left to cherish her memories are special friends, David Hutzel, Mason City; and Toni Rasmussen of Forest City. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Ken Crawford
MASON CITY — Ken Crawford, 83, of 918 14th Place, N.E., Mason City, died at the Manly Nursing and Rehab Center.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, Mason City (641) 423-0924.
Gerald R. Shallberg
MASON CITY — Gerald R. Shallberg, 78, of 215 Orchard Lane, Clear Lake, died Saturday (May 13, 2006) at the IOOF Home, Mason City.
Arrangements are pending at Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, Mason City, (641) 423-0924.
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