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Friday,
Oct. 6,
2006 |
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Elwood
C.
‘Piltz’
Pilz
CLEAR
LAKE —
Elwood
C.
“Piltz”
Pilz,
83, of
Clear
Lake,
died
Wednesday
(Sept.
13,
2006) at
the
Muse-Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City
after a
battle
with
cancer.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Tuesday
(Oct.
10) at
Zion
Lutheran
Church,
112 N.
Fourth
St. in
Clear
Lake,
with the
Rev.
Derik
Yarian
officiating.
Interment
will be
at
Memorial
Park
Cemetery,
Mason
City,
with
military
honors
performed
by the
Clear
Lake
V.F.W.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 7
p.m.
Monday,
Oct. 9,
at the
Ward-Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapel,
101 N.
Fourth
St. in
Clear
Lake,
and one
hour
preceding
the
service
at Zion
Lutheran
Church.
Memorials
may be
given to
Hospice
of North
Iowa in
his
name.
Elwood
was born
Oct. 24,
1922, in
Lockport,
Ill.,
the son
of Fred
and
Selma (Boehnke)
Pilz. He
graduated
from
Ventura
High
School
in 1940
and
attended
welding
school
in
Joliet,
Ill.
Pilz
married
Elsie
“Julie”
Mae Juhl
on March
4, 1942,
in
Kahooka,
Mo. They
moved to
Clear
Lake. He
enlisted
in the
U.S.
Army in
World
War II.
Following
the
service,
he came
back to
Clear
Lake and
worked
for the
Clear
Lake
Bakery
as a
route
salesman
until he
retired.
Pilz
enjoyed
his
flowers,
birds
and
fishing.
He was a
very
patriotic
man with
a very
gentle
spirit.
He loved
dancing
with the
love of
his
life,
Julie,
at the
Surf
Ballroom
to Glenn
Miller.
He was a
member
of Zion
Lutheran
Church
and the
Clear
Lake
V.F.W.
Pilz is
survived
by his
daughter,
Genie
Hanson
and her
husband,
Bob, of
Albert
Lea,
Minn.;
grandchildren,
Debra
Hanson
(Roland
Krueger),
Winston-Salem,
N.C.,
and Dan
Hanson
(Laurie
Casserly),
of
Huntington,
Vt.; and
sisters-in-law
Ruth
Juhl, of
Clear
Lake,
Alice
Thompson,
of
Tacoma,
Wash.,
and Ruth
Juhl, of
Mason
City.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents
and
wife,
Julie,
in 1992.
Ward-Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Chris
Shanahan
OSAGE —
Christopher
Lee
Shanahan,
46, of
Blaine,
Minn.,
and
formerly
of
Osage,
is
presumed
to have
drowned
on Mille
Lacs
Lake in
Minnesota.
Memorial
services
will be
held at
2 p.m.
Sunday,
Oct. 8,
at Our
Savior’s
Lutheran
Church
in Osage
with the
Rev.
Dennis
Hanson
officiating.
Inurnment
will be
at the
Little
Cedar
Cemetery.
Following
the
services,
a time
of
fellowship
will
take
place at
the home
of Jeff
and
Jayne
Olsen,
1945
Lime
Kiln
Road,
Osage.
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home,
(641)
732-3706.
David
Dornbusch
MASON
CITY —
David
Dornbusch,
64, of
1469
Sixth
St. S.E.
in Mason
City,
died
Thursday
(Oct. 5,
2006) at
his
home.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave. in
Mason
City.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home &
Crematory,
(641)
423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Cory
Andrew
Vining
TULSA,
Okla. —
Cory
Andrew
Vining,
29,
formerly
of
Osage,
died
Monday
(Oct. 2,
2006) at
St.
Francis
Hospital
in
Tulsa,
Okla.
A
memorial
service
will be
held at
1 p.m.
Monday,
Oct. 9,
at Our
Savior’s
Lutheran
Church
in Osage
with
Pastor
Dennis
Hanson
officiating.
Condolences
may be
shared
with the
family
at
www.bixbyfuneralservice.com
under
Ultimate
Tributes.
Clara C.
Newman
MASON
CITY —
Clara C.
Newman,
97, of
Mason
City,
passed
away on
Thursday
(Oct. 5,
2006) at
the IOOF
Home in
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10 a.m.
Saturday,
Oct. 7,
2006, at
the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St. N.E.
in Mason
City,
with the
Rev.
Kenneth
B.
Gehling
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Elmwood-St.
Joseph
Cemetery
in Mason
City.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 7
p.m.
today at
the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel.
Clara C.
Newman
was born
on March
26,
1909, in
Minneapolis,
Minn.,
the
daughter
of
William
and
Barbara
(Schon)
Gross.
She
graduated
from St.
Joseph
Catholic
High
School
in 1928.
Clara
was
united
in
marriage
to
Hector
Newman
on May
4, 1929,
in
Albert
Lea,
Minn.
Clara
was a
homemaker
and
cherished
her time
with her
family.
Holidays
and
special
family
events
were
always
held at
her
home.
She
enjoyed
walking,
crocheting
and
knitting,
going
fishing
and
helping
with the
elections.
She was
a member
of St.
Joseph
Catholic
Church
and
Royal
Neighbors
Society.
Left to
cherish
her
memory
is a
daughter,
Mardel
Conradson,
of New
Hartford;
two
sons,
Robert
W.
Newman,
of
Atlanta,
Ga., and
George
E.
(Sharon)
Newman,
of Mason
City;
brother,
Walter
Gross,
of San
Leandro,
Calif.;
nine
grandchildren,
10
great-grandchildren
and
seven
great-great-grandchildren;
and many
nieces
and
nephews.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents,
husband,
son,
Ralph
Newman;
brothers,
Cyril,
William
and
James
Gross;
sister,
Bertha
Collins;
and
great-grandson,
Jeremiah
Miller.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Julian
E. Hagen
LAKE
MILLS —
Julian
E.
Hagen,
88, of
Lake
Mills,
died
Wednesday
(Oct. 4,
2006) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Memorial
services
will be
held at
2:30
p.m.
Saturday,
Oct. 7,
at Salem
Lutheran
Church
in Lake
Mills
with
Pastor
W. Paul
Weeg
officiating.
Inurnment
will
take
place at
the
Salem
Memorial
Cemetery
in Lake
Mills at
a later
date.
Military
rites
will be
performed
by the
Lake
Mills
Otto/Chose
Post No.
235.
Visitation
will be
held
from 6
to 8
p.m.
today at
the
Mittelstadt
Funeral
Home in
Lake
Mills
and one
hour
prior to
services
on
Saturday
at the
church.
Mittelstadt
Funeral
Home,
(641)
592-0221.
Lillian
Amanda
Schultz
ALGONA —
Lillian
Amanda
Schultz,
89, of
Spirit
Lake and
formerly
of the
Algona
and
Whittemore
areas,
died
Thursday
(Oct. 5,
2006) at
Hilltop
Care
Center
in
Spirit
Lake.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10 a.m.
Saturday
at the
First
Presbyterian
Church
in
Algona
with the
Rev. Dr.
David
Ullom
officiating.
Burial
will be
in
Plainview
Cemetery,
Whittemore.
Visitation
will be
from 5
to 7
p.m.
today at
the
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home in
Algona,
and will
continue
one hour
prior to
the
service
on
Saturday
at the
church.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home,
(515)
295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Dale
Carl
Johnson
BRITT —
Dale
Carl
Johnson,
29,
formerly
of
Britt,
died
Monday
(Oct. 2,
2006) at
his home
in
Savage,
Minn.
Funeral
services
for Dale
Johnson
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Saturday,
Oct. 7,
2006, at
at the
Britt
Christian
Reformed
Church
with
Pastor
Joel
DeBoer
officiating.
Interment
will be
at
Evergreen
Cemetery
in
Britt.
Visitation
will be
held
from 4
to 7
p.m.
today at
the
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Chapel
in Britt
and
continue
one hour
prior to
services
at the
church.
Dale,
the son
of Peggy
(Otto)
Miller
and
Marvin
Johnson,
was born
July 27,
1977, in
Belmond,
Iowa. He
attended
kindergarten
in
Kanawha
and
grades
1-12 in
Britt,
graduating
with the
class of
1995.
After
graduating
from
Hamilton
Business
College
in Mason
City,
Dale
became
an
entrepreneur
of his
sole
computer
repair
business
called
MinnesoTech.
Dale was
a member
of the
Business
Network
International.
Dale was
confirmed
in the
Britt
Congregational
Church.
Dale
played
football
in high
school
and was
a member
of the
state
playoff
team
that
went to
the UNI-Dome.
He was
also a
state
champion
trapshooter
in the
youth
division.
He
enjoyed
golfing
and was
an avid
Iowa
Hawkeyes
fan, but
his
favorite
pastime
was
fishing
with
Allison.
Dale
loved
his
cats,
Mr.
Peepers
and
Smokey.
Dale had
a great
sense of
humor
that he
shared
with his
friends.
Everyone
who met
Dale was
touched
by him.
Dale is
survived
by his
fiancée,
Allison
Weber of
Savage,
Minn.;
her
parents,
Don and
Mary
Weber;
and her
brother,
Ben, of
Bloomington;
his
mother,
Peggy
Miller
and her
husband,
Jim, of
Britt;
his
sisters,
Katie
and
Jennifer
Miller,
of
Britt;
his
father,
Marvin
Johnson
and his
wife,
Marlys,
of
Kanawha;
his
brother,
Dallas
Johnson
and his
wife,
Angie,
and
their
son,
Jackson
of
Kanawha;
his
sister,
Brittney
Johnson
of
Kanawha;
and his
grandfather,
Kenneth
Otto of
Kanawha.
Dale was
preceded
in death
by his
grandparents:
Shirley
Otto,
Carl and
Anna
Johnson,
Monty
and
Millie
Miller,
and John
and
Phyllis
Omvig.
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Chapel,
(641)
843-3839.
Doris A.
Patzer
IOWA
FALLS —
Doris A.
Patzer,
88, of
Iowa
Falls,
died
Wednesday
(Oct. 4,
2006).
Funeral
services
will be
held at
4 p.m.
Sunday,
Oct. 8,
at the
First
Christian
Church
in Iowa
Falls
with
Pastor
T.J.
Norman
officiating.
Burial
will be
at the
Grant
Township,
Pleasant
Hill
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
from 3
to 4
p.m.
Sunday
prior to
services
at the
church.
Memorials
may be
directed
to the
First
Christian
Church,
221
Fischer
Ave.,
Iowa
Falls,
IA 50126
or to
the
American
Diabetes
Association.
Arrangements
are with
The
Linn’s
Funeral
Homes
Iowa
Falls
Chapel.
Galen A.
Beisner
CLARION
— Galen
Adolph
Beisner,
65, of
Clarion,
died
Tuesday
(Oct. 3,
2006) at
the Mary
Greely
Medical
Center
in Ames
following
a
courageous,
2
1/2-year
battle
with
cancer.
Graveside
services
will be
held at
11 a.m.
Saturday,
Oct. 7,
at the
Evergreen
Cemetery
in
Clarion
with
Pastor
Don
Morrison
officiating.
Ewing
Dugger
Helgeson
Funeral
Home,
(515)
532-2233.
Alvin
Braner
BELMOND
— Alvin
Braner,
85, of
Belmond,
passed
away
Wednesday
(Oct. 4,
2006).
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Saturday,
Oct. 7,
2006, at
the
Immanuel
Reformed
Church,
3157
130th
St.,
east of
Belmond,
with
Pastor
Rob Ford
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Immanuel
Reformed
Cemetery.
Visitation
for
Alvin
Braner
will be
held
from 5
to 8
p.m.
today,
Oct. 6,
2006, at
the
Dugger
Ewing
Funeral
Home at
111
Luick’s
Lane S.
in
Belmond,
and one
hour
prior to
services
Saturday
at the
church.
Alvin
Merle
Braner
was born
Oct. 17,
1920, in
Belmond,
Iowa,
the son
of
Wessel
and
Magdalene
(Mennenga)
Braner.
He
attended
country
school
through
eighth
grade,
then
graduated
from
Belmond
High
School.
He
served
in the
Navy V-5
Air
Corps
program.
He
farmed
with his
father
on the
family
farm
until
his
father
retired
in 1952
and then
Alvin
continued
farming.
In 1952,
he was
married
to
Crystal
Thompson.
They
lived on
the farm
for 45
years
where
they
raised
two
sons,
Kevin
and
Scott.
In 1997,
they
moved
into
Belmond.
He was a
lifelong
member
of the
Immanuel
Reformed
Church
where he
was
baptized.
He
served
as
deacon
and
elder
for many
years.
He loved
singing
in the
choir
and
helped
with
crafts
at Bible
school
for many
years.
Alvin
played
league
softball
in his
younger
days. He
sponsored
and
played
on a
league
volleyball
team
until he
was 69
years
old. He
was well
known
for the
whole-wheat
bread he
made,
winning
blue
ribbons
at
several
fairs.
He did
volunteer
work at
the
Lyric
Theatre
in
Belmond
and
Meals On
Wheels.
He spent
much
time
reading
and
enjoyed
morning
coffee
at
Bloemke’s
Pharmacy.
Alvin is
survived
by his
wife,
Crystal;
sons,
Kevin
(Andrea)
and
Scott
(Kathy);
grandchildren,
Aubrey
Stadtlander,
Alyssa,
Anna,
and Alex
Braner;
sister,
Phyllis
Cullinan;
brothers-in-law,
Dale
Hauge
and
Sterling
Thompson;
and
nieces
and
nephews.
He is
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
a
sister,
Velma
Hauge;
sisters-in-law,
Vi
Thompson
and Lois
Herwig;
and a
brother-in-law,
Howard
Herwig.
Dugger
Ewing
Funeral
Home,
(641)
444-3248.
Lloyd J.
Schaer
MASON
CITY —
Lloyd J.
Schaer,
77, of
912 N.
Fillmore
Ave. in
Mason
City,
died
Wednesday
(Oct. 4,
2006) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
2 p.m.
Monday,
Oct. 9,
at the
Fullerton
Funeral
Home,
123
Second
St. S.E.
in Mason
City,
with the
Rev.
Thomas
W.
Healey
officiating.
Interment
will be
in
Memorial
Park
Cemetery,
Mason
City.
Military
respects
will be
provided
by the
Mason
City
Memorial
Association.
Visitation
will be
held
from 4
to 7
p.m.
Sunday,
Oct. 8,
at
Fullerton
Funeral
Home,
123
Second
St. S.E.
in Mason
City,
and will
continue
one hour
prior to
the
funeral
service
on
Monday.
Those
wishing
to
extend
memorials
or
expressions
of
sympathy
may
direct
them to
the
Lloyd J.
Schaer
Memorial
Fund.
Thoughts,
condolences
and
stories
may be
e-mailed
to the
family
on the
www.fullertonfh.com
Web
site.
Fullerton
Funeral
Home and
Cremation
Services
of North
Iowa,
(641)
423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com.
Martha
D.
Martin
CHARLES
CITY —
Martha
D.
Martin,
90,
formerly
of 401
Eighth
St. in
Charles
City and
a
resident
of the
Salsbury
Baptist
Home,
died
Thursday
(Oct. 5,
2006) at
the
home.
Funeral
services
will be
10:30
a.m.
Tuesday,
Oct. 10,
at the
First
Baptist
Church,
105
Chapel
Lane in
Charles
City,
with the
Rev.
Ruth
Yeaton
officiating.
Interment
will be
at
Riverside
Cemetery
in
Charles
City.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 7
p.m.
Monday
at
Fullerton-Hage
Funeral
Home,
401
Blunt
St. in
Charles
City,
and one
hour
prior to
services
Tuesday
at the
church.
Those
wishing
to
extend
memorials
or
expressions
of
sympathy
may
direct
them to
the
Martha
D.
Martin
Memorial
Fund.
Fullerton-Hage
Funeral
Home and
Cremation
Services,
(641)
228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com.
Russel
J.
Vernon
CHARLES
CITY —
Russel
J.
Vernon,
91, of
Charles
City
died
Thursday
(Oct. 5,
2006) at
the
Salsbury
Baptist
Home in
Charles
City
Funeral
services
will be
held at
1:30
p.m.
Saturday
at
Hauser
Funeral
Home,
1205 S.
Main in
Charles
City,
with
Pastor
LaVonne
Kaasa of
the
Floyd
United
Methodist
Church
officiating.
Burial
will be
in
Oakwood
Cemetery
at
Floyd.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 8
p.m.
today at
the
Hauser
Funeral
Home in
Charles
City,
and one
hour
prior to
services
on
Saturday.
The
Hauser
Funeral
Home,
(641)
228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com.
Fayatta
Helm
MASON
CITY —
Fayatta
Helm,
95, of
302
Second
St.
N.E.,
died
Wednesday
(Oct. 4,
2006) at
the Good
Shepard
Health
Center.
Memorial
services
will be
10:30
a.m.
Monday
(Oct. 9,
2006) at
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.,
with the
Rev.
Kathy
Graves
officiating.
Inurnment
will be
in
Memorial
Park
Cemetery.
Arrangements
are with
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home &
Crematory.
(641)
423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
| PUBLISHED Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006 |
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Martha D. Martin
CHARLES CITY — Martha D. Martin, 90, formerly of 401 Eighth St. in Charles City and a resident of the Salsbury Baptist Home, died Thursday morning (Oct. 5, 2006) at the Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City with family at her side.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the First Baptist Church, 105 Chapel Lane in Charles City, with the Rev. Ruth Yeaton officiating. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City. The visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the church.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Martha D. Martin Memorial Fund.
Martha Damsel Martin was born Nov. 11, 1915, in Gifford, Ill., the daughter of John L. and Venner E. (Ray) Tash. Martha attended school in Illinois and graduated high school, class of 1933.
On Oct. 2, 1935, Martha was united in marriage to Charles H. Martin in Mt. Clemons, Mich. She was very active with the First Baptist Church in Charles City, the Kodiak church circle and was a Sunday school teacher for many years. Martha had been a homemaker and lived most of her life in Charles City.
Martha was active in life. Her interest and activities included being a part of both the VFW and American Legion ladies auxiliary, a volunteer at the YMCA and her involvement with Navy Mothers.
She was a devoted and loving wife, nurturing mother, a kind and gracious grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She treasured time spent with friends and family and they will dearly miss her.
Grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in her life are her children, David Martin and his wife, Elfriede, of Olympia, Wash., Sharon Sylvester Jorgensen and her husband, Charles, of Clear Lake, and Mary Slifka of Grundy Center; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-granddaughters; three sisters, Marie Grein of Illinois, Freda Corson of Indiana, Hilda Dixon of Illinois; and one brother, Robert Tash, of Florida.
Mrs. Martin is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles H. Martin, on Jan. 2, 2003; granddaughter, Sherri Cosgriff; one great-great-grandson; son-in-law, Gary Sylvester; son-in-law, Kenneth Slifka; one brother, John J. Tash; and two nephews, Donald Tash and John E. Tash.
Condolences, stories or thoughts may be sent to the family in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home on line at www.fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211. www.fullertonfh.com
Richard J. Stadtlander
BELMOND — Richard J. Stadtlander, 57, of Belmond, died Thursday (Oct. 5, 2006).
Funeral services for Richard Stadtlander will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the United Methodist Church in Belmond with Pastor Mike Druhl officiating. Burial will take place in the Belmond Cemetery.
Visitation for Richard J. Stadtlander will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
Chris Shanahan
OSAGE — Christopher Lee Shanahan, 46, of Blaine, Minn., and formerly of Osage, died in late September 2006, while on a fishing trip on Mille Lacs Lake in Minnesota.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Dennis Hanson officiating. Inurnment will be in the Little Cedar Cemetery. Following the services, a time of fellowship will take place at the home of Jeff and Jayne Olsen, 1945 Lime Kiln Road, Osage.
Chris was born Oct. 17, 1959, in Osage, the son of Carol (Hill) Shanahan and Michael J. Shanahan. Chris graduated from Osage High School in 1978 and attended the University of Northern Iowa and the University of Iowa.
He was a self-employed carpenter and an avid sportsman. Though his death was untimely, Chris’s family and friends find solace in knowing that he died doing what he loved best.
Chris is survived by his mother, Carol Shanahan, formerly of Osage, and now of Jacksonville, N.C.; and his father, Michael J. Shanahan.
He is also survived by his brother, Michael, and wife, Kelly, and their children Casey and Lindsay, of Jacksonville, N.C. , and Michael Shanahan of Davenport; a special friend, Connie Beck, and children Stephanie and Nicholas of Blaine, Minn.; an uncle, Ronald Hill; aunts, Kay Hill and Sandra Bower; cousins, Kent, Brad and Richard Balsley; and cousins, Jayne Olsen, Ginger Hanson and Sandy Lang.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Fayatta Edna Helm
MASON CITY — Fayatta Edna Helm, 95, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Wednesday (Oct. 4, 2006) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.
Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Kathy Graves officiating. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society.
Fayette Edna Helm was born May 5, 1911, in Dixon, Ill., the daughter of Alfred and Hannah (Probst) Abrahamson. She graduated high school in 1928 in Bricelyn, Minn.
She was primarily a homemaker for most of her life.
Fayatta is survived by her grandsons, Meredith Helm Jr. and wife, Nancy, and Rob Helm; granddaughter, Heidi Smith, and husband, Shayne; great-grandchildren, Dan and Stacy Helm and Charlotte Smith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Hannah Abrahamson; husband, L. Wayne Helm; son, Meredith Helm Sr.; daughter in-law, Beverly Helm (Sandvik); grandsons, Todd and Tim Helm; and sisters, Birdie, Alfreda and Dora.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory. (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
David P. Dornbusch
MASON CITY — David P. Dornbusch, 64, of 1469 Sixth St. S.E., died Thursday (Oct. 5, 2006) at home.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., with Pastor Paul Nelson and Pastor Jeni Bohls officiating. Inurnment will take place in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery at a later date.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the David Dornbusch Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Christian Bravo Gonzalez
MASON CITY — For our angel son, Christian. Christian Bravo Gonzalez was born at 1:24 a.m. Wednesday (Oct. 4, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Christian weighed 6.2 ounces and was 8.5 inches long.
Christian is the son of Hilaire and Jesus “Jesse” Bravo Gonzalez. Christian’s maternal grandparents are Scott and Pat Davison. Christian’s paternal walita is Victoria Bravo. Christian has two tyto (uncles) Augustine and Benja; and two tiya (aunts) Ana and Ivonne, along with four cousins.
Christian is and was very much loved and so very much wanted by his Mom and Dad, Hilaire and Jesse.
Christian will rest in peace with his sister, Aliziah Bravo Gonzalez.
There will be no services held.
Christian Bravo Gonzalez, son of Hilary A. Davison and Jesus “Jesse” Bravo Gonzalez, we leave you with this cherished message of love from your family.
Christian, you will be loved and dearly missed by your family. We will treasure the short life and time we had together.
The memory of your life, hopes and dreams will stay in our hearts eternally.
May the angels in Heaven cradle and care for you.
Bernice J. Mayer
ALGONA — Bernice J. Mayer, 84, of Algona, died Thursday (Oct. 5, 2006) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona with Father Paul Eisele officiating. Burial will be in St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery in St. Benedict.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona with a 5 p.m. Catholic Daughters of the Americas rosary, and a parish prayer service at 7 p.m.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Imogene A. Miller
IOWA FALLS — Imogene A. Miller, 75, of Iowa Falls, died Friday (Oct. 6, 2006) at Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9, at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Iowa Falls, with a 3 p.m. burial at Elmhurst Cemetery in St. Paul, Minn.
A time of visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Linn’s Funeral Home in Iowa Falls with an 8 p.m. Scripture service.
Memorials may be directed to any Alzheimer’s association. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements, (641) 648-2569.
M. Frances Clark
ROCKWELL — M. Frances Clark, 94, of Rockwell, died Thursday (Oct. 5, 2006) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home in Sheffield.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 998-2311.
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Lloyd J. Schaer
MASON CITY — Lloyd J. Schaer, 77, of 912 N. Fillmore Ave. in Mason City and lifetime resident in the area, died Wednesday evening (Oct. 4, 2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Thomas W. Healey officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Military respects will be provided by the Mason City Memorial Association.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City. The visitation will continue at the funeral home one hour prior to Lloyd’s service on Monday.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Lloyd J. Schaer Memorial Fund.
Lloyd John Schaer, the son of John Andrew and Sophie Henrietta (Smith) Schaer, was born near Rockwell on Sept. 30, 1929. He was the fifth of seven children born to his parents. At the age of four, Lloyd moved with his family to Mason City.
During Lloyd’s early adult years, he assisted local farmers in the area and was employed at Northwestern Portland Cement Co. (Holcim).
In February 1951, Lloyd was inducted into the U.S. Army and committed himself to the service of his country for the next two years. After honorably and faithfully serving his country during the Korean War, Lloyd was formally discharged from his duties in January 1953. He continued to serve as an Army reservist until April 1957.
Upon returning from his military duties, Lloyd returned to his position at Portland Cement Co., resumed his work with area farmers and met the love of his life, Dixie Yvonne Cree, at a dance at the Moose Lodge in Mason City. Lloyd and Dixie dated for six years and were united in marriage on Dec. 16, 1959, at the Grace Baptist Church in Mason City.
In their earlier years, Lloyd and Dixie treasured their time together, especially road hunting pheasants, dancing the two-step, going to the movies and watching westerns. They became the proud and busy parents of three daughters.
Some of Lloyd’s favorite activities and hobbies included fishing and vegetable gardening, and he was known to share the reaps of his harvest with other relatives and friends. He and Dixie would gather the pears and grapes from their yard and after Dixie canned the fruits into jams and jelly, Lloyd would give many of the jars away.
Lloyd was an avid fan of WWE Wrestling on Monday Night “RAW” and loved the color blue. His greatest joy was his love, care and concern for his wife, daughters and grandchildren.
Lloyd is described as a fun person, a non-complainer, a teaser and a man who had a wonderful sense of humor and keen wit.
Prior to Lloyd’s retirement in 1986, after 38 years of employment at Portland Cement Co., he began farming for himself near Clear Lake. He thoroughly enjoyed raising livestock and the labors and tasks of farming. He officially retired in 1998 due to ill health.
Lloyd was a member of St. James Lutheran Church and VFW Post No. 733 in Mason City and a former member of the Moose Lodge in Mason City.
Lloyd is survived by his wife of 47 years, Dixie Schaer of Mason City; his three daughters, Vickie (Jim) Ward of Fertile, Tammie (Bob) Calvert of Mason City and Tracie (Doug) Cooper of Manly; his sister, Henrietta (Kenneth) Calahan, of Mason City; and his grandchildren, Aaron (Janell) Boyenga of Britt and Brandie Cooper and Jessie Cooper of Manly. Lloyd will also be dearly missed by numerous other relatives and friends.
Preceding Lloyd in death are his parents; his two brothers, Harold and Lawrence Schaer; and his three sisters, Luella Whitt, Iona “Susie” Johnson and Mary Schaer.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services of North Iowa, (641) 423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com.
Marlyn J. Rollefson
FOREST CITY — Marlyn J. Rollefson, age 75, of Forest City, died Friday (Oct. 6, 2006) at his home in Forest City.
Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Lee Laaveg officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City with graveside military rites by Forest City American Legion Post No. 121.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 9, at the funeral home and an hour prior to service at the church.
Marlyn James Rollefson was born on a farm in Mount Valley Township, Winnebago County, Iowa, on Nov. 3, 1930, the son of Norman and Clarice (Solberg) Rollefson. He was baptized at Winnebago Lutheran Church and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church. He received his education in rural schools near his home and graduated from Forest City High School in 1948. He served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954.
On Aug. 3, 1958, he married Margaret Boland at the Peace Reformed Church in Garner, Iowa. The couple made their home on a farm east of Forest City where Marlyn farmed. Margaret passed away in 1980. On Aug. 4, 1984, Marlyn was united in marriage to Shirley (Thompson) Anderson.
Marlyn was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church where he ushered for more than 20 years and served on the Board of Trustees. He operated an Allis-Chalmers dealership for a few years and was a member of the Forest City elevator board years ago. He was a member of Farm Bureau and for more than 50 years was a member of the American Legion.
Marlyn liked to collect antiques and enjoyed bowling and fishing. He treasured time spent on the farm with his grandchildren and loved playing billiards with family and friends.
Marlyn is survived by his wife, Shirley of Forest City; and three sons, Jon (Laura) Rollefson of Thompson, Iowa, Joel (Kandi) Rollefson of Charles City, Iowa, and Jay Rollefson of Lake Mills, Iowa. Also surviving is a brother, Ronald (Karen) Rollefson, of Mesa, Ariz.; and step-sons, Mark (Kamille) Anderson and Gene (Sheri) Anderson; seven grandsons; two granddaughters; and three great-grandchildren, Bailey Johnson and Taj and Sydney Anderson and several nieces and nephews.
Marlyn was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Margaret.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City, (641) 585-2685. www.petersenlundfh.com
Richard J. Stadtlander
BELMOND — Richard J. Stadtlander, age 57, of Belmond, died Thursday (Oct. 5, 2006).
A celebration of life for Richard Stadtlander will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Oct. 10, at the United Methodist Church in Belmond. Pastor Mike Druhl will officiate. Burial will take place in the Belmond Cemetery.
Visitation for Richard J. Stadtlander will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond and one hour prior to services at the church.
Richard Jerry, the son of Alfred C. and LaVonne (Mason) Stadtlander, was born April 15, 1949, in Belmond. He grew up in Belmond where he attended schools. While at Belmond High School, Rich played football all four years and never lost a game. His senior year, Rich played quarterback. Rich graduated from Belmond High School in 1967. After high school, Rich attended Mason City Junior College and Upper Iowa University, where he also played football. After college, Rich began working for Frank Pollitt at Super America and doing construction. He later drove truck as a delivery man. Rich started working for Iowa Electric power and later IES Utility. He was currently working as a gas technician for a utility company. Rich married Carolyn McLaughlin in 1975.
Rich enjoyed riding his motorcycle. He was a collector of old cars and old tractors. Rich was known as “Uncle Buck” to all of his nieces and nephews. He very much cherished his time spent with family and friends. He loved all sports, especially football. Rich was a true Hawkeye fan. He enjoyed traveling, camping and fishing. Rich was a member of Belmond Trees Forever and the Belmond Area Arts Council. He volunteered many hours to both organizations.
Rich is survived by his brothers and sisters, Tom and wife, Karen, of Belmond, Larry and wife, Pat, of Oak Harbor, Wash., Robert and wife, Judie, of Iowa City, Janet Hennigar and husband, Denny, of Clarion, Jerry and wife, Phyllis, of Waukee, Marilyn TerHark and husband, John, of Independence; 14 nieces and nephews; numerous great-nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends and neighbors.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, Belmond, (641) 444-3248.
M. Frances Clark
ROCKWELL — M. Frances Clark, 94, of Rockwell, died Thursday at Rockwell Community Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, at Rockwell United Methodist Church with Pastor Louie Bram of First Baptist Church, Rockwell, presiding. Interment will be in the Rockwell Cemetery.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield, (641) 892-4241.
Cherri Cleveland
MASON CITY — Cherri Cleveland, 59, of Ionia, died Friday, (Oct. 6, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, at Ionia Funeral Home in Ionia with burial in the Riverton Cemetery near Nashua.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Ionia Funeral Home and one hour prior to services.
Ionia Funeral Home, Ionia, (641) 394-3635.
Cory Andrew Vining
TULSA, Okla. — Cory Andrew Vining began his journey to heaven on May 28, 1977, at Osage, Iowa. He was the son of Randi Vining and Kathy (Anhorn) Vining. Cory completed his journey Monday (Oct. 2, 2006) at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Okla. He was 29 years of age.
Cory was born in Osage, Iowa, and attended school in Osage and Wisconsin before moving with his family to Tulsa, Okla., in 1993. He attended Union High School in Tulsa and graduated with the class of 1996.
Cory was a very special individual who brought joy and a beautiful light to everyone he knew. He loved life and shared with everyone around him. He was an avid fan of the Union Redskins, Tyler and Sam’s Tulsa National soccer teams, the Chicago Bulls and Bears. Cory loved sports and was the best fan you could have on your side. He was a Special Olympic athlete and was very involved with Team Tulsa. He was also very proud to be a blood donor and recently received his 3-gallon pin.
Left to treasure the time we had with him are his mother, Kathy Vining; his father, Randi Vining; three brothers, Casey, Tyler and Sam Vining, all of Tulsa, Okla.; his aunts and uncles, Mike Anhorn of Whitehall, Wis., Jack Anhorn and wife, Deb, of Waterloo, Steve Anhorn and wife, Julie, of Osage, Scott Anhorn of Denver, Colo., Joy Kowalski and husband, Paul, of Osage, and Judy Michaud, of Osage; seven cousins, Brian Anhorn, Phillip Kowalski, Jeremy Michaud, Brent Anhorn, Paul Hanna, Brad Anhorn and Margo Anhorn.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Lyle “Slug” and Darlene Anhorn; and his paternal grandparents,Walter and Marie Vining.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage, with Pastor Dennis Hanson officiating.
Cory is safe in the arms of our Lord and Savior and we thank Him for the time He gave us here with Cory. Please feel free to share with the family at www.bixbyfuneralservice.com under Ultimate Tributes
Karen Edel McGrath
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Karen Edel McGrath, 68, of Scottsdale, Ariz., passed away Sept. 21, 2006. She was born in Mason City, Iowa, on May 6, 1938.
Karen is survived by her son, John McGrath; and grandson, Joshua McGrath.
A memorial Mass was held Friday, Sept. 29, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Community, 10815 N. 84th St., Scottsdale, Ariz.
Arrangements entrusted to Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary, (480) 991-5800.
Lyle W. Waddell
HAMPTON — Lyle W. Waddell, 78, of Hampton, died Friday (Oct. 6, 2006) at his home in Hampton.
Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Church of Christ in Hampton with Pastor David Nelson presiding. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton, (641) 456-3232
David P. Dornbusch
MASON CITY — David P. Dornbusch, 64, of 1469 Sixth St. S.E., died of cancer, Thursday (Oct. 5, 2006) at home.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., Mason City, with Pastor Paul Nelson and Pastor Jeni Bohls officiating. Inurnment will take place in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery at a later date.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue on Tuesday at the church one hour before the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the David Dornbusch Memorial Fund.
David was born June 1, 1942, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Erich and Loretta (Oberman) Dornbusch. He was baptized June 21, 1942, and confirmed March 25, 1956, at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Readlyn, Iowa. David married Valitha Sauerbrei Aug. 27, 1967, also at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Readlyn. He was employed by Marshall & Swift for 34½ years retiring in April 2004.
David was a member of St. James Lutheran Church where he sang in the church choir and served as church treasurer for four years. He also had sung in the choir at Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake. He was a long-time organist for several churches having played for hundreds of weddings. David was past president of Lutheran Brotherhood Chapter 8575 and past president of Marshall & Swift Credit Union. He was also a 33-year member of the Clear Lake Lions Club, achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and competed in and finished six marathons. He enjoyed plants, garden club and goldfish.
David is survived by his wife, Valitha of Mason City; daughters, Kris of Mason City, Lori Despenas and husband, Peter, of Mason City; grandchildren, Alex Despenas and wife, Mandy, of Mason City, Cole and Jenna Despenas of Scottsdale, Ariz.; great-grandchildren, Xander, Olivia, Dominic and Dane; brother, Erich Dornbusch, and wife, Mary Jo, of Peyson, Ariz.; many brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews; special pets, Tobie, Chuckie and Ranger and special friends, Jan and Jerry Hackbart.
David was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, three sisters-in-law, and four brothers-in-law.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641)-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Reuben Charles Hovel
MANLY — Reuben Charles Hovel, 96, of Manly, died Saturday (Oct. 7, 2006) at the Manly Nursing and Rehab Center.
A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 10, 2006, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 412 North Broadway, Manly, with the Rev. David G. Kucera and Deacon Bob Mega officiating.
Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Manly, with military graveside honors conducted by members of the Edward Tosel American Legion Post No. 110 of Manly.
Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. today with a scriptural wake service at 6 p.m. at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 East Spring Street, Manly.
The family of Reuben Charles Hovel has requested that memorial contributions be made in his memory to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Edward Tosel American Legion Post No. 110 in Manly, or to the Knights of Columbus in Mason City.
Reuben Charles Hovel was born on Sept. 22, 1910, in Manly, the son of Edward and Rose (Wise) Hovel. He attended and received his education in the Plymouth School system, graduating from Plymouth High School in 1928. He worked on the family farm until being called into military service. He was inducted into the U.S. Army on March 13, 1942, at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, and served as a military policeman at Fort Warren, Wyoming, during World War II. At Fort Warren, Reuben also played in a dance band, and learned a great deal about photography. Reuben was honorably discharged on Oct. 23, 1945, at Fort Francis E. Warren, Wyoming, and had attained the rank of Tech. 5.
Reuben was united in marriage to Violet Wasicek on June 18, 1952, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly. She preceded him in death in 1971. He was united in marriage to Gladys Malone on June 22, 1984, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly. She preceded him in death in 1993.
Ben worked as the City Commissioner in Manly for nearly 25 years, retiring in 1974. As a trombone player in many area dance bands, he played for hundreds of dances in the north Iowa and southern Minnesota area. He continued to play at the Senior Centers in Manly and Mason City, and as a resident at the Manly Nursing and Rehab Center. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, a 50 year-plus member of the American Legion, and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly.
Left to cherish his memory are his daughter; Marcia (Paul) Renaud of Davenport, his step-children; Phyllis (Charles) Miller of Mason City, and Gary and Randy Malone, two grandchildren; Jennifer Boyle and Katie Holets; three great-grandchildren, Garrett and Riley Holets, and Mary Kate Boyle; as well as other relatives and friends.
In addition to his wives Violet and Gladys, Reuben was also preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Ed, Leo and Art Hovel.
Bride Colonial Chapel: (641) 454-2242.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Charles ‘Buster’ Lowe
CLEAR LAKE — Charles P. “Buster” Lowe, 94, of Clear Lake, died on Saturday (Oct. 7, 2006) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North Fourth Street, Clear Lake.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapels, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com.
M. Frances Clark
ROCKWELL — M. Frances Clark, 94, of Rockwell, passed away Thursday (Oct. 5, 2006) at Rockwell Community Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, at the Rockwell United Methodist Church with Pastor Louie Bram of First Baptist Church, Rockwell presiding. Interment will be in Rockwell Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. today at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield.
Mary Frances was born July 29, 1912 at Windsor, Mo., a daughter of Marcius Evi and Margaret Genet (Chancellor) Clark. She was the sixth in a family with four brothers and two sisters. When she was three years old, her family moved by train to a farm south of Galt, Iowa. She helped her family on the farm and loved to work with her mother in the garden. She accepted the Lord as her Savior when she was twelve years old and was baptized at Church of Christ in Clarion.
Frances was united in marriage with Lyle William Schroder on Aug. 14, 1930, in Webster City, Iowa. Lyle passed away on Dec. 30, 1937. Frances continued to farm and raise her family.
On Dec. 8, 1939, Frances married Raymond Martin Clark in Macomb, Ill. They continued farming in the Galt area. In 1973 they sold their farm and moved to Pueblo West, Colo., and in 1980 they moved to Rockwell. Together they moved into the Rockwell Nursing Home in 2000. After 65 years together, Raymond passed away on July 11, 2005.
Frances is noted for being a great cook and sewing her own clothes. She also made drapes and sewed many quilts. All of her grandchildren have one or two quilts, and she has made quilts for her great-grandchildren.
Left to cherish her memory are her children: Johnnie (Pat) Schroder, Brainerd, Minn., Elaine (Joe) Matykiewicz, Pueblo West, Colo., Dennis (Marlys) Clark, Fertile, Virginia (Don) Hulsing, Rockwell, Arland (Mary Margaret) Clark, Spearfish, S.D.; 16 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren; brother, Thomas Clark, Hemet, Calif.; three sisters-in-law; one brother-in-law; many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, and three brothers and two sisters.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield, (641) 892-4241.
Dorothea Pritchard
MASON CITY — Dorothea Pritchard, 79, 1613 Ninth Street S.W., Mason City, died Sunday (October 8, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth Street S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Harry H. Koelker officiating. Burial will be in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, with a Scriptural wake service at 6 p.m., at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third Street N.E., Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Sharon Hrubetz
MASON CITY — Sharon Hrubetz, 64, of 115 24th Street S.W., Mason City, died Sunday (Oct. 8, 2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 East Spring Street, Manly.
Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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Sharon Cecelia Hrubetz
MASON CITY — Sharon Cecelia Hrubetz, 64, of 115 24th St. S.E., Mason City, died Sunday (Oct. 8, 2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006, at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly, with the Rev. Mark Doebel officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Manly.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. today at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St. in Manly, and one hour prior to service time on Wednesday at the Bride Colonial Chapel.
The family of Sharon Cecelia Hrubetz has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, in her memory.
Sharon Cecelia Hrubetz was born on April 5, 1942, in Manly, the daughter of Orville and Mary (Doebel) Hagen. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic grade school, and graduated from North Central High School in Manly in the Class of 1960.
She was united in marriage to Dale Hrubetz on Feb. 13, 1960. He preceded her in death. After their marriage together they farmed north of Manly. Sharon also worked as a nurse’s aide at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City, and 15 years for Mode O’Day in Mason City.
In 1986, Sharon graduated from North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City with an associate of arts degree as an executive secretary. After graduating from NIACC, she worked in accounting for 20 years for the Airgas Company in Mason City, and was still employed there at the time of her death.
She enjoyed remodeling homes, woodworking, taking care of her yard, and gardening, but her great love and enjoyment was her family and grandchildren.
She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary in Manly.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Sheryl Madson, of Northwood, and her special friend, David Leidal, of Kensett, Steve Hrubetz and Chris Bills, of Manly, Sandy Grandgenett and her husband, Kevin, of Mason City, and Stanton Hrubetz, of Manly; her mother, Mary Hagen, of Manly; eight grandchildren, Michelle Hrubetz, Lee Olson, Ashley Bills, Haley Kavaya, Jessica and Jennifer Grandgenett, Danielle and Kaitlyn Hrubetz; five brothers and sisters, Tom Hagen, of Northwood, Knute Hagen, of Portland, Ore., Sarah Hall, of Minneapolis, Minn., Monica Nitcher, of Mason City, and Becky Hull, of Clarion, numerous nieces and nephews, as well as other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Orville Hagen; a brother who died in infancy; Marcus Paul Hagen; and two sisters, Betty Nitcher, and Mary (Toots) Rork.
Bride Colonial Chapel: (641) 454-2242.
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Richard D. Thompson
FREDERICKSBURG — Richard D. Thompson, 81, of Fredericksburg, died Sunday (Oct. 8, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center in New Hampton.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006 at the Grant Lutheran Cemetery near Woden, with Pastor Jim Berka officiating. There will be no visitation.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Fredericksburg is in charge of arrangements.
(563) 237-6212.
Charles P. ‘Buster’ Lowe
CLEAR LAKE — Charles P. “Buster” Lowe, 94, of Clear Lake, died Saturday (Oct. 7, 2006) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, at the United Methodist Church, 508 Second Ave. N. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Diana Hoover and Pastor Ron Feuerhak officiating. Interment will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery with military honors by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Post 4868.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa or Apple Valley Assisted Living.
Charles “Buster” was born May 12, 1912, in Kirksville, Mo., the son of Charles Cecil and Edith (Paris) Lowe and step-mother Cleo Lowe. He attended schools in Kirksville, Mo. and Worth County after the family moved to North Iowa.
He married Myrtle Miller Dec. 21, 1936, on Myrtle’s parents farm south of Clear Lake.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1944, and served in the 14th Armored Division and was stationed in Germany and France. His division marched 2,000 miles in nine months. Following the war, Buster returned to his work at Rath Packing Co. as a general mechanic in Waterloo, where, after 40 years he retired. He was a member of the Gemologist Club in Waterloo and Rock Club in Cedar Falls.
Charles and Myrtle moved to Clear Lake in August 1994.
Buster was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church in Waterloo for 60 years and was a member of the Clear Lake United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Waterloo VFW Post No. 1623 and the Clear Lake V.F.W. 4868.
Buster is survived by his daughter, Charlotte Snook and her husband, Robert, of Edina, Minn., his son, Wayne Lowe and his wife, Imagene, of Waterloo; six grandchildren, Robert Snook and his wife, Judith, Stephanie Frisvold and her husband, Todd, Thomas Snook and his wife, Andrea, James Snook and his wife, Tracy, Jean Bienfang and her husband, Arlon, and John Lowe; great-grandchildren, Drew and Kirsten, Alex, Benjamin and Zachary, Tucker and Ellory and Chloe; sisters, Freda Razeb and her husband, Norman, of Plymouth, and Verna Angel, of Mason City; along with nieces and nephews; and his “family” at Apple Valley Assisted Living.
Buster is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Myrtle (June 13, 2001); one daughter, Kay Marie Lowe; four brothers, Harley, Rolland, J.C. and Donald; three sisters, Delma Huntley, Thelma Johnson, and Gladys Whitehurst.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
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Crystal I. Teig
MASON CITY — Crystal I. Teig, 84, of 300 Second St. N.E. died Sunday (Oct. 8, 2006) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006 at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Jim Stiles, officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour before services at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Crystal Teig Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Matthew Charles Doland
FOREST CITY — Matthew Charles Doland 27, of 101 Kellys Court, died Monday (Oct. 9, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006, at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church 1001 Ninth Ave. S., in Clear Lake, with the Rev. John Tilp officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Matthew Doland Memorial Fund.
Matthew was born on Oct. 23, 1978, in Iowa City, the son of Charles LeRoy and Bernice (Mundt) Doland.
Matthew lived with his mother and family until he was 17 years old; he moved to Forest City to the North Central Human Service facility, he then lived between Forest City and home with family for the next 10 years.
He attended Roosevelt Elementary and Middle Schools, Mason City High School and graduated from Forest City High School in 1999. Matthew loved participating in Special Olympic activities in Forest City, Ames, Clarion, and Des Moines, where he received many ribbons and medals.
Matthew enjoyed watching Walt Disney musical movies, participating in Special Olympics, and bowling; his greatest love was spending time with family and friends. Matthew attended different churches regularly.
Matthew is survived by his parents, Bernice (Jack) Snyder, of Clear Lake; siblings, Tammy (Mickey) Smith, of Mason City, and family, Tonya (Jeff) Roberts and family, of Mason City, Angie (Jared) Walters and family, of Osage, Brandon Smith, of Mason City; brother, Ronald (Jamie) Doland, and family, of Mason City, Christopher Thompson, Manly, Cory and Emily Doland, of Mason City; sister, Christine (Paul) Dirksen, of Mason City, and family, Nathan and Ryan Dirksen, of Mason City, along with other relatives and friends.
Matthew is preceded in death by his father, Charles Doland; sister, Terri Lynn Doland; brother, Norman Eugene Doland; grandmothers, Pearl Doland, Leona Mundt, and Frances Snyder Bruming.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel (641) 357-2193.
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Wilma E. Lee
MASON CITY — Wilma E. Lee, 89, of Mason City, died Monday (Oct. 9, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with Good Shepherd Chaplin Nick Knoth, officiating. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, 2006, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Olaf ‘Ole’ Book
FOREST CITY — Olaf “Ole” Book, 83, of Forest City, died Monday (Oct. 9, 2006) at The Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com.
Dorothea A. Pritchard
MASON CITY — Dorothea A. Pritchard, 79, of 1613 Ninth St. S.W. died Sunday (Oct. 8, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with Monsignor Joseph J. Slepicka and the Rev. Harry H. Koelker concelebrating. Burial will be in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today, Oct. 10, 2006, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with a Scriptural wake service at 6 p.m., immediately followed by a rosary.
Dorothea Ann Pritchard was born on Nov. 11, 1926, to Henry J. and Evalyn V. (Sanderson) Hebel in Mason City. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1946. Dorothea attended the University of Iowa in Iowa City where she was a member of Beta Sigma Phi and Tri Delta sororities.
She was united in marriage to John Sherman Pritchard on May 15, 1948, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mason City. Dorothea worked in the Head Start Program in Mason City from 1967 to 1974. In 1974, she received her B.A. degree in early childhood special education from Mankato State University in Mankato, Minn. She was employed by the Mason City School District in the Preschool Reaches Special Needs Program from 1968 until her retirement on May 23, 1988.
Dorothea received the state of Iowa Teacher of the Year Award from the Association of Retarded Citizens on Sept. 23, 1982. She went on to receive the National Teacher of the Year Award from the Association of Retarded Citizens in Dallas, Texas in November of 1982. She attended workshops in Seattle, Wash. ,learning to work with people with Down Syndrome. She traveled the United States giving workshops on working with Down Syndrome. Dorothea was on the board for the Association of Retarded Citizens of North Central Iowa and served as a care review person for the Mason City Group Home.
She belonged to the Retired Teachers Association and recently attended the Older Iowan Legislators of 2006 in Des Moines, for the North District, in September. Dorothea also volunteered time to help the Newman Elementary School students.
Dorothea’s family requests memorials be given to the Mason City Group Home at 695 Illinois Ave. S., Mason City, IA 50401
She is survived by seven children, Cynthia M. Frank, of Apple Valley, Minn., Suzanne M. (Michael) Kempf, of Neenah, Wis., Deborah M. Pritchard, of Jacksonville, Ala., Paul S. Pritchard of Hudsonville, Mich., William D. (Cathy) Pritchard, of Plymouth, Minn., Jenny M. (Rick) Jones, of Frankfort, Ill., and John E. (Angela) Pritchard, of Mason City; three sisters, JoAnn (Jerry) Harrer, of Mason City, Barbara (Marlin) Rodgers, of Eden Prairie, Minn., and Henriette (Bill) McGregor of Roswell, Ga. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren along with several nieces and nephews.
Dorothea was preceded in death by her husband, John S. Pritchard; and her parents, Henry J. and Evalyn V. Hebel.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
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Linda Sharon Winner
GREENE — Linda Sharon Winner, 58, of Greene, passed away Wednesday (Oct. 4, 2006) at her home in Greene. Per her wishes, Linda was cremated.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006, at the Winner family residence located at 3080 Noble Ave. Greene, IA 50636.
Linda is survived by her husband, Charles Winner, of Greene; one son, Chris (Pam) Maklenburg; two daughters, Lori (Alvin) Maklenburg, and Caron (Gary) Scott; six grandchildren, Michael McHenry, John Maklenburg, Sammi Heysquierdo, Brianna Scott, Benjamin Scott, and Kaitlynn Scott.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents, John and Emily Mihm; one son, James Maklenburg; one brother, and one sister.
Linda Sharon Mihm was born on July 22, 1948, in Austin, Minn. and raised by John and Emily (Klingsheim) Mihm.
She married Charles Winner on Dec. 8, 1973 in Nashua, at The Little Brown Church.
Linda graduated from Cresco High School in Cresco, and attended two years of college.
Memorials may be directed to the Winner family for a memorial of their choice.
Services by the Cremation Society of Eastern-Central-Western Iowa.
Delmer D. Daniels
MASON CITY — Delmer D. Daniels, 59, of 1528 N. Hampshire Ave., died Monday (Oct. 9, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Posted on 10/10/2006 by Gene Manning
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