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Irving Brazil
GREEN ISLE, Minn. — Irving Brazil, 95, of Green Isle, Minn., died on Friday (Nov. 10, 2006) at the Gaylord Lakeview Home.
He was born on Dec. 16, 1910, in Green Isle Township to Michael and Mary (Davitt) Brazil.
He married Marie Bigaouette on Sept. 9, 1940, at Assumption Catholic Church. They farmed in Green Isle Township for many years and moved to Green Isle in October 1997. Mr. Brazil also worked in construction and as a custodian at Green Isle School.
He loved baseball and enjoyed listening to radio and reading. He was a Knights of Columbus member, being the oldest member of the St. Arthur Council of Arlington.
He is survived by his wife, Marie; children, Mike (friend, Char) Brazil of Norwood-Young America, Minn., Mary Jo Hochsprung of Eagan, Minn., Patsy (John) Miller of Belle Plaine, Minn., Judy (Darv) Rolf of Norwood-Young America, Minn., Nancy (Dick) McCormick and Jean (Joe) Kreger of Green Isle, Minn., Sally (Larry) Thompson of Nicollet, Minn., Larry “Buster” (Debra) Brazil of Belle Plaine, Minn., and Susie (Dr. Steve) Brau of Mason City, and Martin (Marilyn) Brazil of Litchfield, Minn.; son-in-law, Don Sauter, of Arlington, Minn.; 28 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Larry Baltes, of St. Louis Park, Minn., and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by parents; a daughter, Lynn Sauter; daughter-in-law, Judy Kay Brazil; one grandson; three great-granddaughters and a sister, Mary Baltes.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13, at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church in Green Isle, Minn., with Father Todd Petersen, Celebrant.
Visitation is from 3 to 7 p.m. on Sunday at the Kolden Funeral Home in Arlington, Minn. with a 6 p.m. Parish prayer service. Visitation continues from 8 to 10 a.m. on Monday morning at the funeral home.
Lawrence M. ‘Larry’ Mason
MASON CITY — Lawrence M. “Larry” Mason, 66, of 1933 Springview Drive, died Thursday (Nov. 9, 2006) at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minn., of a massive heart attack.
A memorial Mass will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating. Private family inurnment services will take place at a later date.
There will be no visitation.
Memorials may be given to the Larry M. Mason Memorial Fund.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Donald Boekemeier
ROCKFORD — Donald Boekemeier, 91, of Rockford, died Thursday (Nov. 9, 2006) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral services for Don Boekemeier will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Wesleyan Church in Charles City with Pastor Mike Daley of New Life Tabernacle officiating. Burial will be in the West Saint Charles Cemetery rural Charles City.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City. Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the service.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323. www.hauserfh.com
Denise Marie Claire Gronbach
BELMOND — Denise Marie Claire Gronbach, 52, of Belmond, died Thursday (Nov. 9, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City.
Funeral services for Denise Gronbach will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13, at the United Methodist Church in Belmond with the Pastor Patrick Kennedy officiating.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12, at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond, and one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
Ronald ‘Boots’ Brinkman
KLEMME — Ronald “Boots” Brinkman, 78, a lifelong resident and carpenter in the Klemme area, died Friday (Nov. 10, 2006) at the Belmond Medical Center in Belmond.
Funeral arrangements are being completed with the Andrews Funeral Home in Klemme.
Andrews Funeral Home, (641) 587-2510.
Brian P. Burke
LIME SPRINGS — Brian P. Burke, 16, of rural Lime Springs, was found dead Thursday (Nov. 9, 2006) near his home.
A Mass of christian burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13, at Immaculate Conception Church in Elma. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Elma.
Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in Elma, where there will be a 4 p.m. rosary and 6:30 p.m. parish Scripture service. Visitation will also be from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home, (641) 393-2461.
Margery I. Ganz
FERTILE — Margery I. Ganz, 90, formerly of Fertile, died Friday (Nov. 10, 2006) at Rochester, Minn.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Karla Thilges
ALGONA — Karla Thilges, 42, of Algona, died Thursday (Nov. 9, 2006) at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona with Father Paul Eisele officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12, at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, with a prayer service at 4:30 p.m.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
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Ronald ‘Boots’ Brinkman
KLEMME — Ronald D. “Boots” Brinkman, age 78, a lifelong resident and carpenter in the Klemme area, died Friday (Nov. 10, 2006) at the Belmond Medical Center, Belmond, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 13, 2006, at the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ, Klemme, Iowa. The Reverend Donna Buckman will be officiating. Burial, with full military honors provided by the Klemme Area Military Funeral Unit, will be in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme.
Visitation will be from 3:30 to 8 p.m. today, Sunday, Nov. 12, at the Andrews Funeral Home, 528 E. Main St., Klemme, and will continue one hour prior to the services Monday at the church. Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice.
Ronald Dean “Boots” Brinkman, the son of Martin John and Meta (Baack) Brinkman, was born on March 19, 1928, in Klemme, Iowa. He attended Klemme Schools and graduated from Klemme High School with the Class of 1946. During his years in Klemme Schools “Boots” was an avid athlete, excelling in both baseball and basketball. Teams which he was a part of had participated in the state tournaments. His love of sports, and in particular baseball and softball, continued throughout most of his life as he was active in various adult league teams up until his health kept him from competing.
“Boots” began his lifelong career in construction as a young man while still in high school at age 16. His first construction shop was in his father’s blacksmith shop, “Slim’s Blacksmith Shop in Klemme.
Following his primary education, he went on to study all aspects of the building trades, including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, dry wall, masonry, and nearly all other tasks involved with construction. He was proficient in nearly every part of the trade during his career with one of his specialities being in cabinetry.
Mr. Brinkman was united in marriage to Alice M. Meyer on Dec. 16, 1950, at the Immanuel Reformed Church in Klemme. The couple made their home and raised their family in Klemme during their entire married life. Their union was blessed with three children, Bruce, Renee, and Perry.
“Boots” was employed as a resident carpenter for the Northern Lumber Company from 1946 until 1951.
On March 30, 1951, he went into military service in the United States Army. During his tenure, he had served for a time in Germany during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged from the armed forces on March 24, 1953, with a rank of corporal at the time of separation.
Upon returning from military service, Mr. Brinkman resumed his career as a builder, being employed for periods of time at the Forest City Millworks and Great Plains Lumber, in addition to being self-employed. He had built numerous homes and completed many other construction projects around Klemme and the north Iowa area. He was meticulous and was never one to cut corners, or use inferior materials. He was highly skilled in nearly every task and detail in the construction profession.
“Boots” enjoyed making precious handmade items for his family and friends. Each one of his family will cherish the special gifts made for them with the love and sweat of his hands. He had also made many items for church bazaars and auctions, along with one-of-a-kind furniture pieces for his church, such as memorial cabinets, kneelers, and miscellaneous other handcrafted items.
Mr. Brinkman was a life-long member of the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ where he was baptized and confirmed. He had served in various roles on the church consistory, including as a deacon. He loved music and was a member of the church choir.
“Boots” also served for many years as a member of the Hancock County Election Review Board. He enjoyed conversing with friends over a cup of coffee at the Klemme Elevator and enjoyed the fellowship and camaraderie of friends in various “500” card clubs.
As family reflects upon his life and legacy they will cherish memories of fishing journeys with him to Canada and taking various camping excursions. They will hold dear to their hearts the many gifts made with his hands for them, such as jewelry and key boxes, cradles, tables, and so many other pieces of memorabilia. They will fondly remember him as a “conservationist” in his own way, always making sure resources were used in an efficient manner.
He loved going dancing and had met his wife and life-long partner, Alice, during a dance in their school years. He loved listening to music, especially, the classic singers, such as Patsy Cline and Jim Reeves.
His family will chuckle as they picture “Boots” with his “extra peppermint” gum stuck behind his ear for future use, often forgetting that he put it there. They will also remember the noises from machines made by his hobby and pastime of sharpening saws for countless residents throughout the area.
His grandkids will always reflect back on the special birthday celebrations and other occasion with “Grandpa Boots.” He was always a gentleman, but also had his own stubborn side, as he was very much a perfectionist and believed things needed to be done right.
He always enjoyed times spent with his family and friends, and the family appreciates all the support and love that has been shown to them and “Boots” during his lifetime and recent health decline.
Those left to cherish the memories of “Boot’s” life include his wife and life partner of nearly 56 years, Alice Brinkman, 512 E. Hancock, Apt. 3, Klemme, IA 50449; son, Bruce, and his wife, Jeanette, Brinkman, Carroll, Iowa; daughter, Renee Kramer, and husband, Ron, Iowa City, Iowa; and son, Perry Brinkman, Klemme, Iowa; two brothers, Garland Brinkman, and wife, Karna, Garner, Iowa, and “Marty” Martin Brinkman, Jr., and wife, Lois, Sheffield, Iowa; a sister-in-law, wife of the late Merlin Brinkman, Ina Brinkman, Ventura, Iowa; his grandchildren, Brian Brinkman, and wife, Karman, Rochester, Minn., Nick Brinkman and wife, Amanda, St. Paul Park, Minn., Baron Brinkman, Emmetsburg, Iowa, Abbey Kramer, West Des Moines, Iowa, Chad Kramer, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Levi and Bo Brinkman, Long Branch, Minn.; two great-grandchildren, Kally and Karly Brinkman, Rochester, Minn.; also nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his oldest brother, Leo; and his brother, Merlin “Butch” Brinkman.
Andrews Funeral Home, Klemme, (641) 587-2510.
Lawrence M. ‘Larry’ Mason
MASON CITY — Lawrence M. “Larry” Mason, 66, of 1933 Springview Drive, died Thursday (Nov. 9, 2006) at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota of a massive heart attack.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 5th St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling and the Rev. Harry Koelker officiating. Private family inurnment services will take place at a later date.
There will be no visitation.
Memorials may be given to the Larry M. Mason Memorial Fund.
Larry was born on Aug. 26, 1940, at Park Hospital in Mason City. He attended schools in Rockwell and Swaledale then graduated from St. Joseph’s Catholic High School in 1958. He went on to graduate from Waterloo Barber College in 1959. He served his apprentice barbering at Harry Tyler’s Barbershop in Postville, Iowa.
Larry married Gloria Winter in Sept. 5, 1960, at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in Postville. Three children were born of this union: Dianna, Lauri and Daniel.
The Masons moved to Mason City in 1962, and Larry worked for Art Bartelt at Service Barbershop. In 1968, partnering with Nyle Rippentrop, they started Highland Barbershop. In the early 1970s, Larry purchased Service Barbershop.
In 1975, Sheriff Gerald D. Allen hired Larry to work at the Cerro Gordo County Sheriffs Office. Larry graduated from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy in 1977. In his years at the Sheriff’s office, Larry worked in every enforcement-related department and attained the rank of chief deputy under Sheriff Robert Balek. Larry served the county as sheriff for six years, retiring in 2000.
Larry loved his law enforcement career and helping the citizens of the county. He was a true public servant.
Larry held several retirement jobs as a courier for Velocity and Priority Express. Most recently he was employed as a driver for Mason City Transit. His retirement years were very special, as he made many new friends throughout northern Iowa.
Larry was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and the Moose Lodge. He was a people person who truly enjoyed meeting and getting to know new people. He always had a joke to tell. He especially enjoyed all the doctors and nurses he met at Mayo Clinic during his illness. His cardiac nurse related that he was having fun teasing the staff right to the end.
Larry enjoyed watching television, especially old movies, sports and news events. He also enjoyed golfing and playing cards. However, his greatest joy was his family. No matter how sick he was, he always perked up when any of his children or grandchildren were with him. He was so very proud of them.
Larry is survived by his wife of 46 years, Gloria of Mason City; three children, Dianna Lynn Alexander, and husband, Roy, Lauri Marie Nelson, and fiancée, Tom Wickwire, and Daniel Lawrence Mason, all of Mason City; six grandchildren, Jeremy Low and wife, Jessica, Jennifer Low, Jayme Low, and fiancée, Greg Bryant, Jordan Alexander, Taylor Nelson, and Chase Nelson, all of Mason City; one sister, Lori Poland, and husband, Greg, of Surprise, Ariz.; two nephews, Jeff and Chris McDonald, of Phoenix, Ariz.; two aunts-in-law, Dorothy Conrin, of Mason City, and Lois Conrin, of Plattsmouth, Neb.; three sisters-in-law, Doris Usher, of Brighton, Colo., Ione Burnett, of St. Louis, Mo., Carol Stahr, and husband, Scott, of West Union; three brothers-in-law, Eldred Winter, and wife, Ethel, of Yuma, Ariz., Marvin Winter, and wife, Janet, of Postville and Eugene Winter, of Cedar Rapids; many cousins, nieces and nephews-in-law; and numerous close friends, especially Jim and Marla Gaubatz and their family.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents; mother and father-in-law, Alfred and Olivia Winter; sister-in-law, Eileen Smith; and all of his aunts and uncles.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 641-423-0924.
Herbert Saunders
MASON CITY— Herbert Saunders, 85, of 76 Briarstone Court, died Friday (Nov. 10, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. Nov. 14, 2006, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams, with the Reverend Jon M. Seda officiating.
Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, with full military honors conducted by members of the Mason City Veteran’s Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday with a rosary at 6 p.m., followed by a scriptural wake service at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.
Herb was born April 6, 1921, in Muncie, Ind., the son of Herbert Sr. and Marguarite (Turner) Saunders.
Herb attended St. Mary Catholic grade school and graduated from high school in Sterling, Ill. Herb enlisted in the United States Army Air Force, serving during World War II. He was honorably discharged in late 1945.
Herb graduated from St. Ambrose University in 1949. He was united in marriage to Tudy Rease in August of 1968.
Herb became a salesman for Nichols Wire and Aluminum, Mason City; he later co-founded Key Wholesale Building Products, which is still operating today.
Herb retired in 1983, and kept busy playing golf, traveling, pursuing his interests in music, including playing piano.
Herb was member of Holy Family Catholic Church, a past member of Rotary Club, Euchren Cycle Club, Toastmasters, Knights of Columbus, Mason City Chamber Commerce, Mason City Builders Exchange, National Building Materials Distributor Association, and a former member of the V.F.W., Mason City Country Club, and Elks Club.
Herb is survived by his children, Donna (Bob) Ransom, Mason City, Betty (Ron) Thornblade, Peoria, Ill., Barbara Ann Saunders, Texas; grandchildren, Todd (Sharon) Ransom, Tammy (Scott) Davies, Laurie Popowski, and Melissa (Gene) Cortesio, Jon (April) Rogers, and Jeremy Rogers; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Nancy (Paul) Pechous, Dubuque, Pat (Joseph) Lindman, Dixon, Ill., and Doris (Tom) Bryant, Chadwick, Ill.; brothers, Curt Saunders, St. Petersburg, Fla., Bill Saunders, Sterling, Ill., Dick Saunders, Sterling, Ill.; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Herb is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Tudy, in 2000; brother, Bob Saunders; sisters, Mary Masini and Donna Noyes.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Jeanyce Larson
CLEAR LAKE — Jeanyce Larson, 90, died Saturday (Nov. 11, 2006) at the St. Edwards Mercy Medical Center, Fort Smith, Ark.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, Iowa.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Helga Clausen
ST. ANSGAR — Helga Clausen, 91, died on Saturday (Nov. 11, 2006) in Rochester, Minn.
Arrangements are incomplete at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, Iowa.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920.
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Lawrence M. ‘Larry’ Mason
MASON CITY — Lawrence M. “Larry” Mason, 66, of 1933 Springview Drive, died Thursday (Nov. 9, 2006) at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota, of a massive heart attack.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling and the Rev. Harry Koelker officiating. Private family inurnment services will take place at a later date.
There will be no visitation. Memorials may be given to the Larry M. Mason Memorial Fund.
Larry was born on Aug. 26, 1940, to John V. Mason and Beatrice (Conrin) Mason at Park Hospital in Mason City.
He attended schools in Rockwell and Swaledale and then graduated from St. Joseph’s Catholic High School in 1958.
He went on to graduate from Waterloo Barber Collegen 1959. He served his apprentice barbering at Harry Tyler’s Barbershop in Postville, Iowa.
Larry married Gloria Winter on Sept. 5, 1960, at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in Postville. Three children were born of this union: Dianna, Lauri and Daniel.
The Masons moved in 1962 to Mason City, where Larry worked for Art Bartelt at Service Barbershop. In 1968, partnering with Nyle Rippentrop, they started Highland Barbershop. In the early 1970s, Larry purchased Service Barbershop.
In 1975, Sheriff Gerald D. Allen hired Larry to work at the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office. Larry graduated from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy in 1977. In his years at the sheriff’s office, Larry worked in every enforcement-related department and attained the rank of chief deputy under Sheriff Robert Balek. Larry served the county as sheriff for six years, retiring in 2000. Larry loved his law enforcement career and helping the citizens of the county. He was a true public servant.
Larry held several retirement jobs as a courier for Velocity and Priority Express. Most recently he was employed as a driver for Mason City Transit.
His retirement years were very special, as he made many new friends throughout northern Iowa. Larry was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and the Moose Lodge. He was a people person who truly enjoyed meeting and getting to know new people. He always had a joke to tell. He especially enjoyed all the doctors and nurses he met at Mayo Clinic during his illness. His cardiac nurse related that he was having fun teasing the staff right to the end.
Larry enjoyed watching television, especially old movies, sports and news events. He also enjoyed golfing and playing cards. However, his greatest joy was his family. No matter how sick he was, he always perked up when any of his children or grandchildren were with him. He was so very proud of them.
Larry is survived by his wife of 46 years, Gloria, of Mason City; three children, Dianna Lynn Alexander, and husband, Roy, Lauri Marie Nelson, and fiancée, Tom Wickwire, and Daniel Lawrence Mason, all of Mason City; six grandchildren, Jeremy Low and wife, Jessica, Jennifer Low, Jayme Low, and fiancée, Greg Bryant, Jordan Alexander, Taylor Nelson, and Chase Nelson, all of Mason City; one sister, Lori Poland, and husband, Greg, of Surprise, Ariz.; two nephews, Jeff and Chris McDonald of Phoenix, Ariz.; two aunts-in-law, Dorothy Conrin, of Mason City, and Lois Conrin, of Plattsmouth, Neb.; three sisters-in-law, Doris Usher, of Brighton, Colo., Ione Burnett, of St. Louis, Mo., Carol Stahr, and husband, Scott, of West Union; three brothers-in-law, Eldred Winter, and wife, Ethel, of Yuma, Ariz., Marvin Winter, and wife, Janet, of Postville, and Eugene Winter, of Cedar Rapids; many cousins, nieces and nephews-in-law; and numerous close friends, especially Jim and Marla Gaubatz and their family.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents; mother and father-in-law, Alfred and Olivia Winter; sister-in-law, Eileen Smith; and all of his aunts and uncles.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, (641) 423-0924.
Richard W. Herzog
MASON CITY — Richard W. Herzog, 75, of 426 S. Tyler, Mason City, Iowa, died Sunday (Nov. 12, 2006) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City, Iowa, with the Rev. Harry Koelker officiating.
Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa, with military honors by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, Iowa, with a Loyal Order of Moose service at 5:30 p.m. and a Scriptural Wake Service at 6:30 p.m.
The family suggests memorials to the Richard W. Herzog Memorial Fund.
Richard was born on May 24, 1931, in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Walter F. and Millie (Radmonavich) Herzog.
He graduated from St. Joseph High School, Mason City, in 1950. While in high school he played baseball and was Golden Gloves champion.
He was in the National Guard and then in 1952 entered the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War.
He married Dolores Earles on Aug. 10, 1957. She preceded him in death in 1983.
He worked for Seiges in Mason City and then moved to Garner, Iowa, where he owned and operated Mr. Automotive until his retirement in 1981.
In 1987 he met the love of his life, Charlotte Jones, and they lived in Waterloo. Following her death in 1994, he moved back to Mason City.
He enjoyed bowling, fishing, gardening, growing vegetables and flowers, sports and feeding the squirrels and birds.
He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mason City and the Loyal Order of the Moose, Mason City.
He is survived by his daughter, Debra Bennett, and her husband, Mark, Mason City, Iowa; two grandsons, Dr. Gregory Bennett, and his wife, Michelle, Westminster, Colo., and Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Bennett U.S.A.F., Oklahoma City, Okla.; and several cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dolores; a brother, Donald Herzog; and Charlotte Jones.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, (641) 423-2372.
wwwcolonialchapel.com.
Marion Peterson
HAMPTON — Marion Peterson 91, of Hampton, died Sunday (Nov. 12, 2006) at the Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility.
Funeral services are pending at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
Louise Moen Hamilton
AUSTIN, Texas — Louise Moen Hamilton, age 99, of Austin, Texas, died on Monday morning, November 6, 2006.
Louise was born on March 9, 1907, to Rosine Preus and Marcus Moen in Calmer, Iowa.
Her father immigrated from Norway as an infant and her mother was a first- generation descendent of Norwegian immigrants.
Her childhood was spent in this small Iowa town with her two brothers and two sisters, experiencing the pre-electric, pre-indoor plumbing lifestyle of early America.
Her family moved to Mason City, Iowa, in 1919.
After graduation from Mason City High School, Louise attended Mason City Junior College for two years, was bookkeeper for her father’s contracting business for two years, then attended Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, where she received a bachelor’s degree in home economics in 1930.
It was at Iowa State University that she met her future husband, Samuel C. Hamilton. They were married in October of 1930, and moved to Birmingham, Alabama, where they lived for 10 years and where their three sons were born.
In October, 2000, Louise and Sam celebrated their seventieth wedding anniversary.
Her husband’s business took them to Houston, Texas, where they lived for seventeen years, then to Chicago and Hinsdale, Illinois, for fourteen years.
In 1971 she and her husband moved to Lakeway, Texas, and enjoyed a wonderful life for 25 years. The last years of her life were spent at Westminster Manor in Austin.
Louise had a zest for life, wonderful sense of humor, was a loving wife and mother and proud homemaker. She had keen interests in and a love of music, Bible study, languages, reading and the travels which took her to many parts of the world. She loved golfing, fly fishing, and hunting.
She was a lifelong, dedicated supporter of Iowa State University and Chi Omega Sorority.
Louise was widowed in January, 2001. She is survived by her sons, Sam, Jr., Paul and David and wife Catherine, one grandson, John, two granddaughters, Elizabeth and Alexis, and a great-granddaughter, Jessica.
Louise’s life was one of contribution and fulfillment and sincere devotion to her Lord. She leaves this legacy to those who loved her dearly.
A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006, at Lakeway Church.
Arrangements by Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 3125 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas, (512) 452-8811.
Obituary and guest book online at wcfish.com.
Albert Baker
FOREST CITY — Albert Baker, 82, of Forest City, died Saturday (Nov. 11, 2006) at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Lee Laaveg officiating. Inurnment will be at Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Monday, Nov. 13, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com.
Herb Saunders
MASON CITY — Herb Saunders 85, of 76 Briarstone Court, died Friday (Nov. 10, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday November 14, 2006, at Holy Family Catholic Church 714 North Adams, with Monsignor Joseph Slepika and the Reverend Jon M. Seda officiating.
Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, with full military honors conducted by members of the Mason City Veteran’s Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held today, Nov. 13, from 4 to 6 p.m. with a rosary at 6 p.m. followed by a scriptural wake service, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.
Herb was born on April 6, 1921, in Muncie, Indiana, the son of Herbert Sr. and Marguarite (Turner) Saunders.
Herb attended St. Mary Catholic grade school and graduated from high school in Sterling, Illinois.
Herb enlisted in the United States Army Air Force; serving during World War II. He was honorably discharged late in 1945.
Herb graduated from St. Ambrose University in 1949. He was united in marriage to Tudy Rease August of 1968.
Herb became a salesman for Nichols Wire and Aluminum, Mason City; he later co-founded Key Wholesale Building Products, which is still operating today.
Herb retired in 1983, and kept busy playing golf, traveling, pursuing his interests in music, including playing piano.
Herb was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church, a past member of Rotary Club, Euchren Cycle Club, Toastmasters, Knights of Columbus, Mason City Chamber Commerce, Mason City Builders Exchange, National Building Materials Distributor Association, and a former member of the V.F.W., Mason City Country Club, and Elks Club.
Herb is survived by his children, Donna (Bob) Ransom, Mason City, Betty (Ron) Thornblade, Phoenix, Ariz., and Barbara Ann Saunders, Texas; grandchildren, Todd (Sharon) Ransom, Tammy (Scott) Davies, Laurie Popowski, and Melissa (Gene) Cortesio, Jon (April) Rogers, and Jeremy Rogers; six great- grandchildren; sisters, Nancy (Paul) Pechous, Dubuque, Pat (Joseph) Lindman, Dixon, Ill., and Doris (Tom) Bryant, Chadwick, Ill.; brothers, Curt Saunders, St. Petersburg, Fla., Bill Saunders, Sterling, Ill., Dick Saunders, Sterling, Ill.; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Herb is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Tudy, in 2000; brother, Bob Saunders; sisters, Mary Masini and Donna Noyes.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Edward L. Jacobson
CHARLES CITY — Edward L. Jacobson, 67, of Charles City died Sunday (Nov. 12, 2006) at his home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com.
Zachary T. Witham
MASON CITY — Zachary T. Witham, 17, of 709 S. Jackson Ave. in Mason City, died Saturday (Nov. 11, 2006) at the Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa in Mason City, as a result of injuries suffered in an automobile-train accident.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com.
Helga Clausen
STACYVILLE — Helga Clausen, 91, of Stacyville died Saturday (Nov. 11, 2006) in Rochester, Minn.
The family will hold a visitation from 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Toeterville.
A private family burial will take place after the visitation.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, (641) 713-4920.
Judy Ellen Colby
LAKE MILLS — Judy Ellen Colby, 49, of Lake Mills, died Saturday (Nov. 11, 2006) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, Iowa, with the Rev. W. Paul Weeg officiating.
Burial will take place in Salem Memorial Cemetery, Lake Mills.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St. in Lake Mills and will continue one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.
Betty Priem
ST. ANSGAR — Betty Priem, 86, of St. Ansgar, died on Sunday (Nov. 12, 2006) at the Good Samaritan Center, St. Ansgar.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920.
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Zachary T. Witham
MASON CITY — Zachary T. Witham, 17, of 709 S. Jackson Ave., in Mason City, died Saturday evening (Nov. 11, 2006) at the Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa in Mason City, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile and train accident.
Funeral services for Zach will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., in Mason City, with the Rev. Jim Magelssen officiating. Interment will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. today and conclude 8 p.m. at the Fullerton Home, 123 Second St. S.E. Students and faculty are invited to attend between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. if possible.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Zachary T. Witham Memorial Fund.
Zach was born on Aug. 4, 1989, the oldest child of three born to Thomas J. and Deirdre L. (Goll) Witham in Mason City. He was currently a senior at Mason City High School.
He was full of life and worked for the last two years at Taco Tico and had just obtained a second job at Kmart. Even after working 30 hours a week, he maintained a high grade point at school.
Even with his many hours, he thoroughly enjoyed hanging with his friends and driving his Camaro. He loved working and being with his co-workers. His teachers and fellow classmates appreciated his intelligence and sense of humor. Everyone loved him as a person with his heart of gold, being generous and hilariously funny and original wit.
He participated in karate at an earlier age, enjoyed fishing with his family, and enjoyed playing softball. He was a Yankees fan and attended one of their games while he was in New York, and at the Metrodome. At age 11 he spent a month in Australia and New Zealand, on recommendation of one of his teachers as a “People to People Student Ambassador” and looked forward to returning there someday to visit.
Zachary will be sadly missed by his parents, Tom and Deirdre Witham; his 14 year-old brother, Alexander and 12 year-old sister, Molly Witham; his maternal grandparents, Sandi and her husband, Ron Schlichting, of Clear Lake, Ronald Goll, Ankeny; maternal great-grandmother, Marcele Schlichting, of Clear Lake; paternal grandparents, Evonne Witham, of Mason City, Stan and his wife, Shirley Witham, of Humboldt; and paternal great-grandmother, Vivian Witham, of Austin Minn.; his two aunts, Kim Witham, Clear Lake; and Kelley Swanson, Mason City; his Uncle Derek Goll, of Mason City; many cousins, especially Katelyn Goll and a whole host of friends and other relatives.
Preceding him in death were his maternal and paternal grandfathers.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com.
Herman Boelman
BELMOND — Herman Boelman, 88, of Belmond, died Monday (Nov. 13, 2006) at the Wright Medical Center in Clarion.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
Hedie E. Groh
MANLY — Hedie E. Groh, 84, of 401 W. Bosworth, Manly, passed away Sunday (Nov. 12, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 412 N. Broadway St. in Manly with the Rev. David Kucera officiating. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City. A Scriptural wake service will be held at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Hedie Groh Memorial Fund or Hospice of North Iowa.
Hedie was born on July 21, 1922 in Ladysmith, Wis., the daughter of Florian and Anna (Belzik) Trinka. The family moved to Chicago and then to Osage where Hedie attended school. She attended Washington Elementary and the old Lincoln High School.
Hedie was united in marriage to Elmer Groh on Sept. 7, 1940, in Northwood, Iowa and to this union, three children were born.
The Grohs moved to New York where they were both employed at the Carrier Corp. of Syracuse. After retirement, they moved back to Iowa.
Hedie enjoyed planting flowers, sewing, ceramics, painting, wintering with her husband in Texas, and, most of all, spending time with her family.
Hedie is survived by her three children, Diana Baxter and husband, Ed, of Central Square, New York, Gloria Groh of Belton, Missouri, Alan Groh and wife, Zelda, of Manly; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great grandchildren; one sister, Elsie Kloberdanz of Waterloo; sisters-in-law, Delores Miller, of Mason City, Pauline Bull, of Mason City, Dorothy Larkin, and her husband, Harry, of Albert Lea, Minn., Lorraine King, of Mason City; brothers-in-law, Victor Groh, and his wife, Mary Ellen, of Thornton, and Donald Groh and his wife, Milly, of Des Moines; several nieces and nephews; and many friends.
Hedie was preceded in death by her parents, loving husband, two sisters, Mary Burton and Stella Pitra, and her loving dogs.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Albert Baker
FOREST CITY — Albert Baker, 82, of Forest City, died Saturday (Nov. 11, 2006) at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. today, Nov. 14, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Lee Laaveg officiaitng. Inurnment will be at Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City.
Albert Baker was born in Britt, Iowa on August 8, 1924, the son of John and Jenny (Abbas) Baker. He received his education in schools in Crystal Lake and Hayfield, graduating from high school in Hayfield.
He was very active in sports, especially baseball, softball and basketball. Albert was the pitcher for the Buttertop Semi-Pro Softball Team as well as many other local teams.
On June 3, 1943, he married Jeannette Hanson in Fairmont, Minn. The couple farmed southeast of Forest City their entire married lives before retiring from farming and moving into town in the spring of 2000. Albert was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, where he ushered for more than 20 years.
He loved his life farming, enjoyed country music and treasured time spent with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Jeannette Baker, of Forest City; and his children: Eugene Baker and wife Geraldine of Garner, Carolyn Krogmeier of Chester, Virginia and Candi Noteboom and husband Terry of Pella, Iowa. Also surviving are six grandchildren: Neil Baker of Mission, Kansas; Mark (Wendy) Baker of Sioux City, Iowa; Hope (Steve) Kimble of Shakopee, Minnesota; Suzanne (Roy) Reynolds of Chester, Virginia; Timothy Noteboom of Sheldon, Iowa and Michael Noteboom of Pella, Iowa; five great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Helen Smidt, of Britt, and Emma Appelhons of Thompson; and several nieces and nephews.
Albert was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Peter, Edward, Ben and George; and sisters, Jennie Hoefker, Ann Seifert and Fann Katuine.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com.
Marion A. Peterson
HAMPTON — A funeral Mass for Marion A. Peterson, 91, of Hampton, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Hampton.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Marion A. Peterson was born on Oct. 20, 1915, in Oak Lane, Pennsylvania, and died Sunday (Nov. 12, 2006) at the Franklin General Hospital in extended care.
She was the daughter of Joseph and Rose A. (Erkins) Kirchmann. She attended grades one through eight at St. Lawrence School and then attended two years at Commercial School in Laurel Springs, New Jersey. Marion worked as a secretary at RCA in Camden, New Jersey, until her marriage.
On Feb. 14, 1950, Marion was united in marriage to Harold O. Peterson at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Hampton. She resided on their farm north of Hampton until June of 2004 when she became a resident in Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton.
Marion was very proud of her Roman Catholic faith. She was a member of St Patrick’s Catholic Church in Hampton. Marion was always willing to help with church suppers and supplying food for funeral lunches. She was a catechist for many years.
Marion enjoyed being outdoors helping with the farm chores. She and her husband always had a large vegetable garden to care for. She also enjoyed taking walks on their farm, swimming, crocheting and camping with her daughters. Marion was a very good farm cook. Some of her specialities were made-from-scratch angel food cakes and homemade bread.
After raising her family, Marion enjoyed having her grandchildren come to visit and letting them enjoy the beauty of their farm and baking their favorite foods.
Marion is survived by her husband, Harold; daughters, Roseanne and husband Fred Butts of Tacoma, Wash., Millicent and husband Terry Fielding of Hampton, Janet Peterson of Hampton, and Clara and husband, David Fairchild, of Story City; sister, Jeanette and husband Tom Brett of New Cumberland, Pennsylvania; four grandchildren, Matt and Andy Fielding and Fred Jr. and Dennis Butts.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Joseph and John Kirchmann; sisters, Vera Shimp and Rose Bateman; and her grandson Eric Fielding.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
Helga Clausen
STACYVILLE — Helga Clausen, 91, of Stacyville died Saturday (Nov. 11, 2006) in Rochester, Minn.
The visitation for the friends and family of Helga Mae Clausen will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006, in Toeterville, at St. Peter Lutheran Church. It will be followed by a private burial in the St. Ansgar City Cemetery with Pastor Lance Kittleson officiating.
Mrs. Clausen, 91, a lifelong Stacyville area resident and homemaker died on Nov. 11, 2006, at the Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home in Rochester, Minn.
Helga Schwanke was born on May 2, 1915, in Lyle, Minn. After graduating from Lyle High School, she married Charles Clayton Clausen in 1936.
They farmed near Stacyville and Helga worked as an aid at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in St. Ansgar. She was active in her church, a member of the Sons of Norway, and a 4-H leader for many years.
Her hobbies included cooking, baking, gardening, traveling, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include a son, Richard (Marlene) Clausen of Osage; a daughter, Linda (Gregory) Munson of Rochester, Minn.; her brother, Arnold (Geraldine) Schwanke of Ocala, Fla.; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, and nephews and nieces.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton; her son, Allen; two brothers, Lee and Elmer; a grandson, Todd; and a granddaughter, Renae.
Arrangements are with Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar, (641) 713-4920.
Edward Jacobson
CHARLES CITY — Edward Jacobson, 67, of Charles City, died Sunday (Nov. 12, 2006) at his home.
Funeral services for Edward Jacobson will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Charles City, with Pastor David Werges officiating.
Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens rural Charles City.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City. Visitation will continue an hour prior to services at the Church.
Edward Lanny Jacobson was born June 13, 1939, at Charles City, the son of Leonard and Francis (Reisner) Jacobson. He received his education in Charles City
On September 19, 1959, he was united in marriage to Darlys DeVries at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Edward worked for 35 years in the foundry at White Farm Equipment Company.
He liked to collect antiques and would call himself a “junker”. Sunday afternoons would find him watching his favorite football team, the Green Bay Packers.
Edward’s greatest joy, however, was his grandchildren and he always looked forward to being part of their lives.
Living family members include four children, Jody Jacobson of Charles City, Kevin Jacobson, Terri Santee, and Randy (Andrea) Jacobson all of Mason City; six grandchildren, Michael, Gerrot, Lucas, Keith, Corey and Alex Jacobson; a brother, Lyle (Edna) Jacobson, of Canon City, Colo.; and a sister, Doris Kneisel of Charles City.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife on December 7, 1993; a son-in-law, Eric Santee; and several sisters.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com.
Margery Irene Ganz
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Margery Irene (Predmore) Ganz, 90, of Rochester, died Friday (Nov. 10, 2006) at Rochester Healthcare West.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006, at the Marion Church of Christ, 5296 65th Ave. S.E., in Rochester, with Dennis Ganz, officiating. Private family inurnment will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Rochester at a later date.
The family will meet friends one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, friends may choose to make gifts to the Marge Ganz Memorial Fund, in care of Gwen Riggin, 5021 34th Court NW, Rochester, MN 55901, all of which will be given to her favorite mission projects, International Disaster Emergency Services, (IDES) or Ukraine mission to fund a grandmothers camp in Ukraine or Crossroads College, Rochester.
Marge was born on Aug. 11, 1916, the youngest daughter of George and Kate (McCaleb) Predmore at the home of her parents at Predmore, Minn.
Marge graduated from eighth grade at Marion School District No. 4 and with the 1933 Class of Rochester High School.
She was married to Fred (Fritz) Ganz at the Marion Church of Christ on June 16, 1935. Due to the illness of her Mom, Marge and Fritz lived with her parents where she and her Dad were her Mom’s primary caregivers until her death in 1937.
Marge was a member of and actively involved with the Churches of Christ at Marion, Nevis, Coon Rapids and Meadow Park, Rochester. While involved with the Marion Church she was an active member of the WCTU.
Marge was an in-home child care provider for her two eldest grandsons and for many of her Elton Hills neighborhood children. Especially close to her as their babysitter grandmother were Tracy, Holly and Julie Thompson, Sharisse and Brian Hawkins.
Marge is survived by sons: Denny (Sharon) of Fertile, Iowa, and Bob (Diane) of Rochester; daughters, Gwen (Don) Riggin Rochester, Kathy (Hank) Termeer of Powell, Ohio, and Joyce (Joe) Krzystofiak of Eagan, Minn.; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; four sisters-in-law, three brothers-in-law; many nieces and nephews as well as uncountable cousins in the McCaleb/Predmore lineage. Marge was a special friend to Sharon Ganz Bendelow, Todd and Donna Morse, and Bob Whelan.
She was preceded in death by a son, Fred, in 2001; her husband Fritz in 2002; a granddaughter, Teri Ganz Morse in 2003. Also preceding her in death were her parents, her sister, Myra Brock; her brothers, Veryl and Seth (Buck) Predmore and 23 aunts and uncles.
Arrangements are with Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Sharon Kay Lemkee
IRVINGTON — Sharon Kay Lemkee, 69, of Irvington, died Sunday (Nov. 12, 2006) at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona, with Father Paul Eisele and the Rev. Bob Larsen officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in St. Joseph Iowa.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m.Wednesday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, with a 6:30 p.m. V.F.W. Auxiliary/ parish prayer service and a 7 p.m. rosary.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Richard W. Herzog
MASON CITY — Richard W. Herzog, 75, of 426 S. Tyler Ave., Mason City, passed away on (Nov. 12, 2006) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, after struggling with a long illness in the hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday Nov. 16, 2006, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Harry Koelker officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, with military honors by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. Mason City, with a Loyal Order of Moose service at 5:30 p.m. and a Scriptural wake service at 6:30 p.m.
The family suggests memorials to Richard W. Herzog Memorial Fund.
Richard was born on May 24, 1931, in Mason City, the son of Walter F. and Millie (Radmonavich) Herzog.
He graduated from St. Joseph High School in Mason City in 1950. While in high school he played baseball and was a Golden Gloves champion.
Richard married Mary (Simms) Slattum for a short time in 1951 and to this marriage a daughter, Debra, was born.
He was in the National Guard, and then in 1952 entered the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War.
He married on Dolores Earles Aug. 10, 1957. She preceded him in death in 1983.
He worked for Seiges in Mason City and then moved to Garner, Iowa, where he owned and operated Mr. Automotive until his retirement in 1981.
In 1987 he met the love of his life, Charlotte Jones, and they lived in Waterloo. After her death in 1994, he moved back to Mason City.
He enjoyed bowling fishing, gardening, growing vegetables and flowers, sports and feeding the squirrels and birds.
His family, Deb, her husband, Mark, and his grandsons were the most important people in his life. He loved them to his fullest.
He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mason City and the Loyal Order of the Moose, Mason City.
He is survived by his daughter, Debra Bennett and her husband, Mark, of Mason City; two grandsons, Dr. Gregory Bennett and his wife, Michelle, of Westminster, Colo., and Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Bennett, U.S.A.F., of Oklahoma City, Okla., and several cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Dolores, a brother, Donald Herzog, and Charlotte Jones, and first wife, Mary.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
wwwcolonialchapel.com.
Betty Priem
ST. ANSGAR — Betty Priem, 86, died on Sunday (Nov. 12, 2006) at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17, 2006, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar with the Rev. Dr. Byron Northwick officiating. Burial will be in St. Ansgar Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16 at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 207 S. School St. in St. Ansgar.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home (641) 713-4920.
Alexis Hamilton
HAVELOCK — Alexis Hamilton, 13-day-old infant daughter of Jennifer Hamilton, died Sunday (Nov. 12, 2006) at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Wilson Funeral Home in Livermore with burial in Union Cemetery.
Wilson Funeral Home, (515) 295-2622.
Doris L. Nash
CHARLES CITY — Doris L. Nash, 94, formerly of the Starr Home, 302 N. Grand Ave. in Charles City, died Monday (Nov.13, 2006) at her home with family at her side.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., in Charles City.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com.
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Robert ‘Bob’ Gaffri
BILLINGS, Mont. — Robert Gaffri or “Bob,” as he was known to his friends and family, lived a wonderful life. He was born in Mason City, Iowa, on July 6, 1928, to Fritz and Erna Gaffri. He was the second of three children. He is survived by his two sisters, Eleanore Beckman of Normal, Ill., and Marilou Paxton, of Seattle, Wash.
After high school, he served in the United States Air Force just before the Korean War. He graduated from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, with a BS in chemical engineering. While in college, he married Rachel L. Nielsen of Mason City, Iowa, who lives today in Sidney, Mont. They were married 56 years and had three children: Mark who lives with his wife, Selene, in Sidney, Mont., Scott who lives with his wife, Camille, and daughter, Codie, in Highlands Ranch, Colo., and Jay who lives with his wife, Kathy, and two children, Tom and Katelyn, in Billings, Mont.
Bob was active in his son’s lives by volunteering in their activities such as coaching Little Guy football, umpiring Little League baseball, and helping with Boy Scouts and Indian Guides. He encouraged his sons to try different things in life and he taught them to fish, hunt and enjoy the outdoors.
Bob’s work with Exxon for 30 years brought his family to Bayway, N.J., Billings, Mont., and Benicia, Calif. It was in Montana that Bob enjoyed life. Bob and Rachel bought a cabin along the Gallatin River in the early 60s. He enjoyed fly-fishing, the outdoors, and picking huckleberries during his frequent trips to the cabin. He was an active member in the Cascade Creek Cabin Owners Association.
Bob and Rachel purchased a farm/ranch outside of Powell, Wyo., in the early 70s. They retired at the farm for a few years in the early 80s, eventually traveling back and forth between Billings and Powell while he worked as a consultant for the petroleum industry. The farm is still active today, raising cattle, alfalfa and barley.
Bob and Rach loved to travel visiting family and for work-related projects around the world. They traveled to Alaska, Hawaii, Chile, Puerto Rico, Canada and most of the 48 states.
Robert was a member of the First English Lutheran Church in Billings and served as a church council member and president for many years. Bob was active in the Height’s Kiwanis serving in various offices and as president. He also spent many hours volunteering for the Special K Ranch in Columbus, Mont., where he helped on various work projects, and served as a board member and as president.
Bob lived his last few years at the Cedarwood Villa Nursing Home in Red Lodge, Mont. He suffered from aphasia and dementia and passed away on Nov. 3, 2006.
The memorial will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at the First English Church, 1243 N. 31 in Billings, Mont.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in the memory of Robert Gaffri to the Special K Ranch, Box 479, Columbus, MT 59019.
Herman Boelman
BELMOND — Herman Boelman, 88, of Belmond, died Monday (Nov. 13, 2006) at the Wright Medical Center in Clarion.
A memorial service for Herman Boelman will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at the First Reformed Church in Alexander, with Pastor Philip Arnold officiating. A private burial will take place in the Meservey Cemetery.
There will be no viewing, the body has been cremated.
A visitation for Herman Boelman will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at the First Reformed Church in Alexander.
The Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond is in charge of arrangements.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
Terri Santee
MASON CITY — Terri Santee, 43, of Mason City, formerly of Charles City, died Tuesday (Nov. 14, 2006) at the Hospice Inpatient Unit at Mason City following a courageous struggle with cancer.
Funeral services for Terri Santee will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Pastor Dennis Niezwaag will officiate. Burial will be in Riverton Cemetery rural Charles City.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.
Terri Jo Santee was born May 22, 1963, at Charles City, the daughter of Edward and Darlys (DeVries) Jacobson. She graduated from Charles City High School in 1981 and from Hamilton Business College in 1983.
On April 29, 1989, she was united in marriage to Eric Santee at Nashua. They lived in Clear Lake for many years prior to moving to Mankato, Minn. On Sept. 20, 2004, Eric died as the result of an automobile accident. Terri continued living in Mankato until May 2006, when for health reasons she relocated to Mason City.
She worked as a customer service representative for Wells Fargo and for Principal Financial Group.
Her interests included watching NASCAR and attending hockey games. Terri had a special kinship with her dog, Bear, and enjoyed going on walks with him.
Living family members include a sister, Jody Jacobson, of Charles City; two brothers, Kevin Jacobson and Randy (Andrea) Jacobson, both of Mason City; and several nephews and nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323. www.hauserfh.com
Louise Moen Hamilton
AUSTIN, Texas — Louise Moen Hamilton, age 99, of Austin, Texas, died on Monday morning, Nov. 6, 2006.
Louise was born on March 9, 1907, to Rosine Preus and Marcus Moen in Calmer, Iowa.
Her father immigrated from Norway as an infant and her mother was a first- generation descendent of Norwegian immigrants.
Her childhood was spent in this small Iowa town with her two brothers and two sisters, experiencing the pre-electric, pre-indoor plumbing lifestyle of early America.
Her family moved to Mason City, Iowa, in 1919.
After graduation from Mason City High School, Louise attended Mason City Junior College for two years, was bookkeeper for her father’s contracting business for two years, then attended Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, where she received a bachelor’s degree in home economics in 1930.
It was at Iowa State University that she met her future husband, Samuel C. Hamilton. They were married in October 1930, and moved to Birmingham, Ala., where they lived for 10 years and where their three sons were born.
In October 2000, Louise and Sam celebrated their seventieth wedding anniversary.
Her husband’s business took them to Houston, Texas, where they lived for 17 years, then to Chicago and Hinsdale, Ill., for 14 years.
In 1971, she and her husband moved to Lakeway, Texas, and enjoyed a wonderful life for 25 years. The last years of her life were spent at Westminster Manor in Austin.
Louise had a zest for life, wonderful sense of humor, was a loving wife and mother and proud homemaker. She had keen interests in and a love of music, Bible study, languages, reading and the travels which took her to many parts of the world. She loved golfing, fly fishing and hunting.
She was a lifelong, dedicated supporter of Iowa State University and Chi Omega Sorority.
Louise was widowed in January 2001. She is survived by her sons, Sam Jr., Paul and David and wife, Catherine, one grandson, John, two granddaughters, Elizabeth and Alexis, and a great-granddaughter, Jessica.
Louise’s life was one of contribution and fulfillment and sincere devotion to her Lord. She leaves this legacy to those who loved her dearly.
A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006, at Lakeway Church.
Arrangements by Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 3125 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas, (512) 452-8811.
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Jeanyce Lambert Jacobs
CLEAR LAKE — Jeanyce Lambert Jacobs, 91, of Clear Lake, died Saturday (Nov. 11, 2006) at St. Edwards Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith, Ark.
A funeral service will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at the First Congregational Church, 205 W. 10th Ave. N. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Thomas Healey officiating. Interment will be held at the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Memorials may be given to the Jeanyce Jacobs Memorial Fund.
Jeanyce was born May 31, 1915, at the Lambert farm home in Clear Lake Township to Earl and Mette (Julsen) Lambert. She graduated from Clear Lake High school in 1931 and Hamilton Business College, Mason City, in 1932. In May 1933, she started working as a secretary in the law office of Thompson & Weible in Forest City. She worked for 12 years.
On Oct. 22, 1939, she married John Jacobs of Forest City. They were married at the First Congregational Church in Clear Lake.
In March 1945, they moved to a farm at Clear Lake just east of the Lambert farm. In January 1976, they started spending the winters at Magic Valley Park in Weslaco, Texas, where John died on March 19, 1986.
Jeanyce served as president of Clear Lake Woman’s Club in 1956 and in 1961 as president of the County Federation of Women’s Clubs. She also served as president of the Congregational Women’s Fellowship and Lake View and Today’s Club. She was active in the Rebekah Lodge and was Noble Grand four times and became a 50-year member in 1994.
On Dec. 31, 1991, she married Alfred Larson of Clear Lake. They were married in Weslaco, Texas, at the First Christian Church. She enjoyed playing golf, dancing, playing cards and going on bus trips.
Jeanyce is survived by two daughters, Kathrine Hinrichs and her husband, Gene, of Ventura, and Mary Sue Hicks and her husband, Sherman, of Hackett, Ark.; one grandson, Scott Hinrichs, Ventura; two granddaughters, Roxanne Packer and her husband, Wayne, of Greenwood, Ark., and Sarah Thein and her husband, Doug, of Ventura; one great-grandson, Cole Parker, Greenwood, Ark.; a sister, Marlus Perkins and her husband, John, Clear Lake.
Jeanyce was preceded in death by her parents, husband’s John Jacobs and Alfred Larson; and grandson Mike Pringnitz.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
Doris L. Nash
CHARLES CITY — Doris L. Nash, 94, of Charles City, died Monday, (Nov. 13, 2006) at home in Charles City after a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at the First Congregational Church, 502 N. Jackson St. in Charles City, with Pastor Phil Corr officiating. Interment will be in the Burr Oak Cemetery in Burr Oak.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City. The visitation will continue one hour prior to Doris’s services Friday at the church.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to Hospice Of North Iowa, Charles City Satellite, 1003 Gilbert St., Charles City, IA 50616.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be sent to the family at www.fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211. www.fullertonfh.com
Betty Priem
ST. ANSGAR — Betty Priem, 86, died on Sunday (Nov. 12, 2006) at Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar with the Rev. Dr. Byron Northwick officiating. Burial will be in St. Ansgar Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 207 S. School St. in St. Ansgar.
Betty Priem was born in Mitchell, Iowa, on Jan. 27, 1920, to Chester and Ida Schossler. She graduated from Otranto High School in 1938.
On Nov. 11, 1939, she was united in marriage to Milburn Priem. They made their home in St. Ansgar where Milburn was employed until returning to the family farm in 1941. They farmed there until 1959 when they moved to a farm near Carpenter.
Betty was a member of the Commercial Club and Friendship Club, and Carpenter Council in Carpenter, Iowa. She was a 4-H leader, and active in the Immanuel Lutheran Church of St. Ansgar. She also worked at the Good Samaritan Center for 15 years.
Survivors include sons, James and wife, Doreen, of Roseville, Minn.; Gerald and wife, Bonnie, of Topeka Kan.; and daughter, Marjory Hermanson and husband, Jerald, of Leland; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Frances Clark, of Plymouth; two nieces and three nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one sister-in-law and two brothers-in-law.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920.
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