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Linda
Lou
Maiers
HUTCHINSON,
Minn. —
Linda
Lou
Maiers,
60, of
Hutchinson,
Minn.,
lost her
courageous
battle
with
cancer
on
Saturday
(Oct.
14,
2006) at
the
Birchwood
Hospice
House in
Hutchinson.
A Mass
of
Christian
burial
was held
at 10
a.m. on
Oct. 20,
at St.
Anastasia
Catholic
Church
in
Hutchinson
with
Father
Keith
Salisbury
officiating.
Interment
was in
the
church
cemetery.
Linda
Lou
Maiers
was born
on Aug.
16,
1946, in
Grand
Forks,
N.D. She
was the
daughter
of
Orville
and
Sophia (Sommerfeld)
Dwyer.
Linda
was
baptized
as an
infant
at Zion
Lutheran
Church
in
Michigan,
N.D.,
and was
later
confirmed
in her
faith as
a youth
in
Niagara,
N.D. She
received
her
education
in
Stewart,
Minn.,
and was
a
graduate
of the
Stewart
High
School
class of
1964.
On Aug.
28,
1965,
Linda
was
united
in
marriage
to
Michael
Maiers
at St.
Boniface
Catholic
Church
in
Stewart,
Minn.
This
marriage
was
blessed
with
five
children.
Linda
and
Michael
resided
in
Stewart,
Minn.,
and
Riceville,
Iowa,
before
moving
to
Hutchinson,
Minn.,
in 1981.
They
shared
41 years
of
marriage.
In
addition
to being
a loving
homemaker
and
mother,
Linda
held
employment
in the
housekeeping
department
of the
Hutchinson
Community
Hospital
in
Hutchinson.
She
attended
St.
Anastasia
Catholic
Church
in
Hutchinson
and was
a member
of the
Hutchinson
Knights
of
Columbus
Auxiliary.
She was
also a
member
of the
Crow
River
Quilt
Club and
served
as a
volunteer
at the
Birchwood
Hospice
House
and as
team
captain
at the
Relay
for
Life.
Linda
was very
family
oriented.
Friday
nights
were
always
family
nights,
usually
enjoying
pizza
and
beer,
ending
with one
of
Grandma’s
special
desserts.
Her
passions
in life
were
quilting,
sewing,
reading,
children
and
grandchildren.
Blessed
be her
memory.
Linda is
survived
by her
husband,
Michael
Maiers,
of
Hutchinson,
Minn.;
children,
Christopher
Maiers
and his
wife,
Shayne,
of St.
Ansgar,
Iowa,
Pamela
Maiers
and her
husband,
Mariano,
of
Charlotte,
N.C.,
Patricia
Maiers
of
Hutchinson,
Minn.,
Michelle
Brandt
and her
husband,
Lance,
of
Litchfield,
Minn.,
Michael
Maiers
and his
wife,
Jennie,
of
Hutchinson,
Minn;
grandchildren,
Cody
Maiers,
Alex
Maiers,
Joseph
Maiers,
John
Maiers,
Alexa
Maiers,
Marissa
Maiers,
Amaya
Brandt,
Ashley
Maiers,
Carter
Maiers,
and
Reiley
Maiers;
mother,
Sophia
Dwyer,
of
Stewart,
Minn.;
brother,
Ken
Dwyer,
and his
wife,
Sue, of
Brownton,
Minn.;
sisters,
Elaine
Tabbert
and her
husband,
Gary, of
Glencoe,
Minn.,
Ilene
Penk and
her
husband,
Jerome,
of
Brownton,
Minn.;
mother-in-law,
Rita
Maiers,
of
Stewart,
Minn.;
sister-in-law,
Rose
Maiers,
of
Sierra
Vista,
Ariz.;
brothers-in-law,
Joseph
Maiers
and his
wife,
Connie,
of
Stewart,
Minn.,
Tim
Maiers
and his
wife,
Jennie,
of Eagle
Point,
Ore.,
Greg
Maiers
and his
wife,
Carol,
of
Stewart,
Minn.,
Larry
Maiers
and his
wife,
Carol,
of
Stewart,
Minn.,
Jerry
Maiers
and his
wife,
Deb, of
Orlando,
Fla.,
Charles
Maiers
of
Stewart,
Minn.;
nieces;
nephews;
and many
other
relatives
and
friends.
Linda is
preceded
in death
by her
father,
Orville
Dwyer,
and
father-in-law,
Joseph
Maiers.
Arrangements
by the
Dobratz-Hantge
Chapel
in
Hutchinson,
Minn.,
(320)
587-2128.
Online
condolences
may be
directed
to
www.hantge.co
and
clicking
on
Online
Condolences.
Jon L.
Christian
MASON
CITY —
Jon Lee
Christian,
37, of
Mason
City,
died
Thursday
(Oct.
19,
2006) at
the
Mercy
Medical
Center-
North
Iowa,
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10 a.m.
on
Monday,
Oct. 23,
at
Bethlehem
Lutheran
Church,
428 W.
Walnut
St.,
Manly,
with
Pastor
Linda
Johnson
Prestholt
officiating.
Burial
will be
at 2
p.m. on
Monday
in
Memorial
Park
Cemetery,
Highway
18 W.,
Mason
City,
with
military
honors
conducted
by
members
of the
1133rd
National
Guard.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 7
p.m. on
Sunday,
Oct. 22,
at the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St.
N.E.,
Mason
City.
Visitation
will
also be
held one
hour
prior to
service
time on
Monday
at the
church.
Jon Lee
Christian
was born
on Sept.
12,
1969, in
Mason
City,
the son
of Roger
and
Ardith
(Reynolds)
Christian.
He was
baptized
and
reaffirmed
the
faith of
his
baptism
through
confirmation
at Our
Savior’s
Lutheran
Church
in Mason
City.
Jon
attended
and
received
his
education
in the
Mason
City
public
school
system,
graduating
from
Mason
City
High
School
in 1987.
After
completing
his
schooling,
he was
inducted
into the
U.S.
Navy. He
was
inducted
into the
U.S.
Army
National
Guard
and
served
overseas
in the
liberation
of
Kuwait
during
Desert
Shield
and
Desert
Storm.
After
the war,
Jon
returned
to Mason
City and
worked
at the
Army
National
Guard
Armory.
Jon
began
his
career
with
Curries
Manufacturing
Co. in
Mason
City in
1994 and
was
employed
with
them at
the time
of his
death.
He was
united
in
marriage
to
Leanne
Dutcher
on Sept.
26,
1998, at
the
Bethlehem
Lutheran
Church
in
Manly.
Jon
enjoyed
hunting,
shooting,
camping,
fishing,
playing
paint
ball,
watching
movies,
joking
with
family
and
friends,
playing
with his
dogs,
and was
a huge
Miami
Dolphins
fan, but
his
great
love and
enjoyment
was his
family.
He was a
member
of the
Mason
City Gun
Club,
the
National
Rifle
Association,
and was
a
communing
member
of
Bethlehem
Lutheran
Church
in
Manly.
Left to
cherish
his
memory
are his
wife,
Leanne
Christian,
Mason
City;
his son,
Jeremy
Christian,
Mason
City;
his
parents,
Roger
and
Ardith
Christian,
Mason
City;
two
sisters,
Kimberly
Frank
and her
husband,
Jackie,
Mason
City,
and
Christine
Wright
and her
husband,
Jerry,
Mason
City;
brother,
Timothy
Christian,
and his
wife,
Lori,
Sparta,
Tenn.;
mother
and
father-in-law,
Lois and
Lee
Dutcher,
Manly;
sister-in-law,
Rhonda
Bonestroo,
and her
husband,
Bruce,
Ames;
many
nieces
and
nephews;
as well
as other
relatives
and
friends.
Jon was
preceded
in death
by his
maternal
grandparents,
Harlo
and Lola
Reynolds;
his
paternal
grandparents,
Gilbert
and Alma
Christian;
his
Godparents,
Beverly
and
Wayne
Page;
his
aunt,
Nancy
Haag;
and his
uncle,
Rex
Reynolds.
Hogan
Bremer
Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Gerald
‘Jerry’
Olson
MASON
CITY —
Gerald
“Jerry”
Olson,
68, of
Mason
City,
died
Monday
(Oct.
16,
2006) at
Good
Shepherd
Health
Care
Facility
in Mason
City.
Funeral
services
will be
10 a.m.
today at
Hamilton’s
Near
Highland
Memory
Gardens,
121 N.W.
60th
Ave.,
Des
Moines,
Iowa.
Visitation
will be
one hour
prior to
the
service
Saturday
at the
funeral
home.
Hamilton’s
Near
Highland
Memory
Gardens,
(515)
289-2442.
Betty
Kerns
BRITT —
Betty
Kerns,
83, of
Britt,
died
Wednesday
(Oct.
18,
2006) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Memorial
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
today at
the
United
Methodist
Church
in Britt
with
Rev.
Robert
Dodge
officiating.
Private
family
inurnment
will be
in
Evergreen
Cemetery.
Visitation
was held
from 5
to 7
p.m.
Friday
at the
Cataldo
Funeral
Home in
Britt
and will
continue
one hour
prior to
services
at the
church.
Memorials
may be
directed
to the
Britt
UMC,
Hospice
of North
Iowa, or
the
Alzheimer’s
Association.
Betty
Lou A.
Kerns,
the
daughter
of James
and Mary
(Pyle)
Trimble,
was born
Sept.
25,
1923, on
a farm
near
Rolfe.
She
graduated
from
Ware
High
School
where
she was
in the
top 10
of her
class
and
enjoyed
playing
basketball.
On Jan.
13,
1945,
she was
married
to Merle
Eugene
Kerns at
Rochester,
Minn.
They
lived in
Ringsted
until
1951,
when
they
moved to
Britt
and
established
their
John
Deere
business,
Kerns
Implement.
Betty
raised
their
children
and
later
helped
Moe as a
bookkeeper.
They
operated
the
business
which
included
John
Deere,
Honda
and
other
sideline
businesses
for 48
years,
retiring
when
they
were 76
years
old.
Betty
enjoyed
spending
time
with her
family
and
grandchildren,
gardening,
sewing,
bowling,
baking
pies and
cinnamon
rolls,
having
fun and
dancing.
She was
a member
of the
UMC, UMW,
Kerns
Bowling
Team,
VFW
Auxiliary,
Card
Club,
Women’s
Club,
Sweet
Adelines,
women’s
coffee
group,
and DAR.
She was
a Girl
Scout
leader
and top
poppy
seller
for the
VFW
Auxiliary.
Betty is
survived
by her
husband,
M.E.
“Moe”
Kerns,
of
Britt;
five
daughters,
Pamela
Kerns of
Indian
Hills,
Colo.,
Patricia
(Bill)
Hopes of
Treynor,
Deborah
Kerns of
Adel,
Linda
Kerns of
Omaha,
Neb.,
and
Rebecca
(Mike)
May of
Britt;
grandchildren,
Nick,
Ivy,
Luke and
Paige,
May and
Clay,
Alex,
and
Jacob
Hopes;
sisters,
Marie
Jeffers,
of
Laurens
and Ruth
Dexter,
of
Pocahontas;
and many
nieces
and
nephews.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
sisters,
Gladys,
Hazel,
Elnor,
Celia
and
Vera;
and
brothers,
Kenneth,
Oscar,
Roy,
James
and
Leslie.
Cataldo
Funeral
Home,
Britt,
(641)
843-3811.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Catherine
B.
Barkema
GOODELL
—
Catherine
B.
Barkema,
71, of
Goodell,
died on
Thursday
(Oct.
19,
2006) at
the
Wright
County
Medical
Center
in
Clarion.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m. on
Monday,
Oct. 23,
at the
United
Methodist
Church
in
Goodell
with
Pastor
Paddy
Druhl
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Amsterdam
Cemetery
in
Goodell.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 7
p.m. on
Sunday,
Oct. 22,
at the
Dugger
Ewing
Funeral
Home,
111
Luick’s
Lane S.
in
Belmond,
and one
hour
prior to
services
Monday
at the
church.
The
family
requests
memorials
be
directed
to the
Goodell
United
Methodist
Church
building
fund.
Dugger
Ewing
Funeral
Home,
Belmond,
(641)
444-3248.
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Catherine B. Barkema
GOODELL — Catherine B. Barkema, 71, of Goodell, passed away Thursday, (Oct. 19, 2006) following a 3½-year courageous battle with leukemia.
Funeral services for Catherine Belle Barkema will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23, at the United Methodist Church in Goodell. The Rev. Paddy Druhl will officiate. Burial will take place in the Amsterdam Cemetery near Goodell.
Visitation for Catherine Belle Barkema will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond and one hour prior to services at the church on Monday. The family wishes memorial donations for Catherine be directed toward the Goodell United Methodist Church Building Fund.
Catherine Belle Barkema, the daughter of Paul and Ina Mae (Burgess) Halfpop, was born on Feb. 16, 1935, on the family farm in Avery Township and continued to live her entire life in the Goodell area. She graduated from Goodell High School in 1952. On Sept. 26, 1953, she was united in marriage to Dick Barkema Jr. at the EUB Church in Goodell. To this union four children were born. Catherine helped Dick with the farm until his retirement, at which time they enjoyed spending summers in Walker, Minn., and winters in Apache Junction, Ariz. Catherine attended the United Methodist Church in Goodell and is remembered as a woman of strong faith.
Catherine was a skilled porcelain artist and a member of the Iowa and World China Painters Guild. Painting and sewing the intricate clothes for the porcelain dolls she made was just one of her many talents. She enjoyed sewing anything from a complicated hardanger piece to Halloween costumes for her grandchildren. Cooking was another of her great joys of which family and friends reaped the benefits. There was always a cookie in the cookie jar at Grandma’s house.
Two of her favorite joys were her grandchildren and shopping. Put the two together at any given time and at the end of the day there were always stories to share and memories to hold. She loved the holidays and having all of her family around her on those special occasions.
Catherine loved the outdoors and the simple things that life had to offer. She would take any opportunity to go for a walk in the woods, whether it was mushroom hunting, gathering nuts, fishing in the river, or just picking a bouquet of wild flowers. Roasting a hot dog over an open fire was something she never tired of.
Left to cherish Catherine’s memory are her husband, Dick Jr.; children, Barbara Schaefer, Goodell, Keith (Sharon), Klemme, Mark (Nancy), Goodell, and Dick A. (Tammy), Klemme; eight grandchildren, Lisa Schaefer, Tim Barkema, Mindy (Chad) Seifried, Marcus, Michelle, Amanda, Cassandra and Taylor Barkema; a brother, Bernard Halfpop, Fairmont, Minn., and numerous nieces and nephews.
Catherine was preceded in death by her parents, two grandchildren, Megan and Marissa Barkema, and a sister-in-law, Harriet Halfpop.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, Belmond, (641) 444-3248.
Joseph M. Berte
BODE — Joseph M. Berte, 99, of Bode, died Friday (Oct. 20, 2006) at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are pending at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home of Algona.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, (515) 295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Eugene C. Freese
COULTER — Eugene Carol Freese, age 84, of Coulter, passed away Saturday (Oct. 21, 2006) at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
A funeral service will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home in Latimer with Pastor Glen Leaf officiating. Burial will be at the Coulter Community Cemetery.
A visitation will be held 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 320 East St., Latimer, IA 50452, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, (515) 532-2233.
Lucille Illg
ALGONA — Lucille Illg, 77, of Algona, died at her home, on Thursday (Oct. 19, 2006).
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery in St. Joe.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at Wilson Funeral Home in Algona with a CDA rosary recited at 7 p.m.
Wilson Funeral Homes, Algona, (515) 295-2622.
www.lentzfuneralhome.com
Raemond (Koestler) Krantz
ALTOONA, Fla. — Raemond (Koestler) Krantz died Oct. 9, 2006, at the Lakeview Terrace Retirement Community in Altoona, Fla., where she had lived since March 2000.
Raemond (Koestler) Krantz, daughter of George and Lydia (Jorges) Koestler, was born March 31, 1915, in Kossuth County, Iowa.
She met her husband, Cliff, when she moved to Titonka to teach school. Rae grew up on a farm near Burt, Iowa. She received her teaching degree from Iowa State Teachers College (now University of Northern Iowa) in Cedar Falls. She taught two years in Titonka and one year in Spencer before marrying Cliff in 1938. When the children were in school, she was very active in PTA and was involved with Girl Scouts for over 25 years. Rae was also a long-time member of the Titonka Woman’s Club. She always loved taking care of her flower beds and playing cards. When Cliff retired she found two new hobbies; golfing and square dancing. She especially enjoyed the square dancing. Rae was preceded in death by her husband Cliff (on Dec. 6, 2003), and by their infant daughter, Kathryn. She was also preceded by her parents, George and Lydia Koestler; sisters, Eleanor (Elmer) Hansen, Lydia (Iver) Nordin, Eva (Rudolph) Lisius, Ada (William) Heerdt, Techla (James) Christensen, Edna (Louis) Wetzel, Bert (Edward) Sketchley; and brother, George (Florence) Koestler. She is survived by children Dverg (Karen) of Coggon, Iowa, Noel of Titonka, Iowa, Linda Arnold of Eustis, Fla.; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at the Lake View Terrace Lodge in Altoona, Fla., on Oct. 13, 2006.
Memorial services will be held in Titonka, Iowa, on Nov. 11, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Good Hope Lutheran Church. Cards may be sent c/o Linda Arnold, 15429 Santa Fe Trail, Eustis, FL 32726. Online guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com
Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, (352) 357-4126.
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| PUBLISHED Monday, Oct. 23, 2006 |
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| John Henry Miller
OSAGE — John Henry Miller, 53, of Osage. died Saturday (Oct. 21, 2006) at Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Mayer Funeral Home, 600 Second St. N.W., Austin, Minn., with Father Joe Fogal officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post No. 91 and VFW Post No. 1216.
Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Mayer Funeral Home in Austin where a wake service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour before the service on Tuesday at the funeral home.
John was born on Jan. 29, 1953, in Austin, Minn., to John Jesse and Ann (Staresnic) Miller.
He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War in 1st/7 Infantry, 1st Cavalry Division. John served in the Army branch of the military from 1971 through 1975. He was awarded the Air Medal on June 28, 1972, and the Combat Infantry Badge.
In April of 1995, he was engaged to Brenda Kloberdanz and on Oct. 17, 2006, the two of them married in Rochester, Minn.
John enjoyed fishing and telling tales with his many friends, traveling, playing pool, and sharing his experiences from his service in Vietnam.
He had a soft spot in his heart and enjoyed his visits from his granddaughters, Kinsey and Kylee. He also had a very special relationship with his three nephews, Jesse, Joey, and Travis, whom he felt like a father to.
To my dear friend, Curt, you will always be my “Bro.”
John will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and by his wife, Brenda. His humor and great spirit will be cherished always.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda Miller, Osage, daughter, Shelby (Adam) Kline, Mason City; sons, David Kloberdanz and Nicholas Kloberdanz, both of Cedar Falls; granddaughters, Kinsey and Kylee Kline; mother and her special friend, Ann Miller, and Rocky Rasmussen, Austin, Minn.; brothers, Tim (Pat) Miller, and Jim (Linda) Miller, all of Austin, Minn.; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Marloe and Alice Ellingson, Osage; brother-in-law, Marloe Jr. (Donna) Ellingson, Joice; sister-in-law, Deb (Dan) Swann, Osage; nephews, Travis Miller, California, Jesse Miller, Lorton, Va., Joey Miller, Austin, Minn.
Mayer Funeral Home, (507) 433-1817.
Vernon Keith ‘Snooky’ Brackey
LAKE MILLS— Vernon Keith “Snooky” Brackey, 66, of Lake Mills died Sunday (Oct. 22, 2006) at his home in Lake Mills.
Funeral services are incomplete at Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home & Cremation, (641) 592-0221.
Lorraine K. Heinold
MASON CITY— Lorraine K. Heinold, 69, of Mason City, died Sunday (Oct. 22, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the Eagles Club, 18 Seventh St. S.E., Mason City, with Pastor Will Hunsaker of Open Bible First Church in Clear Lake officiating.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641)-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Lester H. Hedegard
WEST FORK, Ark. — Lester “Lucky” Hedegard, 78, of West Fork, Ark., died Sunday (Oct. 22, 2006) in Fayetteville, Ark.
Private funeral services will be held under the direction of Moore’s Chapel, 206 W. Center St., Fayetteville, Ark.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish to do so may direct memorials to their favorite charity. To sign the online guest book, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel. com.
Lester H. Hedegard was born on Nov. 10, 1927, in Dexter, Minn., the son of Victor Christian and Marjorie Mary Ramer Hedegard. He was a retired farm equipment salesman.
Lester is survived by two sons, Scott Alan Hedegard, and his wife, Glenna, of Fayetteville, Ark., and Jay Lester Hedegard, and his wife, Melinda, of West Fork, Ark.; two daughters, Debbie Whitlatch, and her husband, Joe, of Fayetteville, Ark., and Kathy Tate, and her husband, Jim, of Elkins, Ark.; one brother, Victor C. Hedegard, of Phoenixville, Pa.; two sisters, Harriet Peterson, of Austin, Minn., and Connie Wehner, of Springfield Ore.; five grandchildren, Brandon and Savanna Tate, Angela Jo Whitlatch, Jay and Alex Hedegard; and one great-granddaughter, Kivwren Anastasia Tate.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor Jane Hedegard, who died March 27, 2005.
Moore’s Chapel, (479) 442-7314.
Joseph Berte
BODE — Joseph Berte, 99, of Bode died Friday (Oct. 20, 2006) at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Joseph with Father Cecil H. Friedmann officiating.
Burial will be in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today, Oct. 23, at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona with a rosary at 4:15 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Visitation will continue from 9:30 a.m. until time of the service Tuesday at church.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, (515) 295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Kathryn Dehnert
NORTHWOOD — Kathryn Dehnert, 59, of Northwood, died Sunday (Oct. 22, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in Northwood.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, (641) 324-1121.
Peter W. Folbrecht
HAMPTON — Peter W. Folbrecht, 75, of Hampton, died Saturday (Oct. 21, 2006) at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 203 Maple St., Sheffield.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 892-4241.
Wilbur Eugene Sebert
CLARION — Wilbur Eugene Sebert, 82, of Clarion died Saturday (Oct. 21, 2006) at the USA Health Care Center in Clarion.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the Presbyterian Church in Clarion. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St. in Clarion and will continue one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the church.
Ewing-Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, Clarion, (515) 532-2233.
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Kathryn Renae Dehnert
NORTHWOOD — Kathryn Renae Dehnert, 59, of Northwood, died Sunday (Oct. 22, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at l0 a.m. Wednesday, (Oct. 25, 2006) at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood with the Rev. Wayne Hagen officiating.
The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the church.
According to Kathryn wishes, her body has been cremated.
Kathryn Renae Dehnert was born on Dec. 28, l946, in Mason City, to Donald W. and Arlene B. (Schutz) Dehnert.
Kathryn worked many years as a nurse’s aide before becoming disabled. She was a very giving and loving person. She was a mentor to Jamee Hove.
She was preceded in death by her parents, maternal and paternal grandparents, and brother, Pat.
Survivors include her daughter, Kris Matton and her husband, Andy, of Northwood; grandson, Jesse Motton, of Northwood; her brother, Mike Dehnert and his wife, Sally, of Des Moines; and her cat named Precious.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 S. in Northwood in charge of arrangements.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 324-1121.
Dorothy A. Bill
HAMPTON — Dorothy A. Bill, 73, of 1004 Fourth St. N.E. in Hampton, died Monday (Oct. 23, 2006) at the Franklin County General Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Reid’s Funeral Chapel in Marble Rock.
(641) 823-4457.
Hazel May Gibson Craig
1913-2006
AURORA — Hazel May Gibson Craig, 93, of Aurora, died Sunday (Oct. 22, 2006) at the Buchanan County Health Center in Independence, Iowa.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the Aurora United Methodist Church.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today, Oct. 24, at Fawcett Funeral Home in Winthrop.
Memorials may be given to East Buchanan Dollars for Scholars or the Aurora Comet Center.
Hazel was born in Aurora, Iowa, on May 21, 1913, the daughter of Stella Mosher Gibson and William A. Gibson.
Hazel attended school in Aurora and graduated from Aurora High School in 1930. After graduation, she attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, where she received her teaching certificate.
On Oct. 7, 1933, she married Arlo F. Craig Sr. She and Arlo were married 63 years until Arlo’s death in 1997. Arlo and Hazel were the parents of five children, A.F. “Frank” Craig Jr., Wilbur, Gene, Arlene and Barbara.
Hazel was active in various organizations throughout her lifetime. She was a member of the Aurora United Methodist Church, the Eastern Star, Aurora E and T Club, the Aurora couples card club, and the Friday afternoon 500 club.
Her hobbies included playing cards, refinishing furniture, needlepoint and reading. She was an avid newspaper reader and at the time of her death, still subscribed to five newspapers. Hazel was a good cook and could always find room for one more at the table.
Hazel always lived in the Aurora area. She was surrounded by her five siblings who were a large part of her social life. Hazel was proud that all four of her children and all 13 of her grandchildren graduated from college.
She is survived by her son, Gene (Kris) Craig of Mason City; daughters, Arlene (Vance) Coffman of Reno, Nev., and Barbara (Richard) Roepke of Aurora; daughter-in-law, Sally Craig of Independence; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Hazel was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Arlo; two sons, Frank and Wilbur (in infancy); and her brother; and four sisters.
The Fawcett Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Winthrop is assisting the family with arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent at www.fawcettsfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Fawcett Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (319) 935-3327.
Joseph Richard Ferstl
NORTHWOOD — Joseph Richard Ferstl, 30, of Mercer, Missouri, died early Sunday morning (Oct. 22, 2006) in a single car accident near Emmons, Minn.
Joe was born on June 25, l976, in Mason City, Iowa, to Mike and Shirley Ferstl. He became the stepson of Bruce and Shirley Mogk in l980.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006, at the First Lutheran Church, Northwood, with the Rev. Wayne Hagen officiating. Burial will take place at the Kensett Cemetery in Kensett.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 S. in Northwood.
Joe attended school in St. Ansgar, Northwood-Kensett, and Mercer, Mo. where he graduated in l994 as salutatorian of his class. After high school, he enrolled in the University of Missouri-Rolla (School of Mines) in Rolla, Mo. Joe graduated with a bachelor’s degree in engineering.
Joe worked for Siemens Westinghouse of Houston, Texas, where he was the lead engineer of rebuilding and repairing turbine engines on generators in large power plants. His work took him through out the country from Orlando, Fla., to Oregon. Just last year he managed a job in Korea. He was well-liked by all his customers and was requested by many to manage different projects. He was no different than most people as he complained about some of his work, but he loved his job dearly. His work was his first love.
Whenever, Joe was off work he could be found hunting, fishing, or just hanging out with his best friend, Mark Meinecke. His favorite past time was playing Texas hold ’em on the Internet or in a casino. He also loved sports on TV especially football and baseball.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather,Willam Ferstl; grandparents, Maynard and Nora Mogk; and cousin, Jennifer Mogk.
Joe is survived by his parents, Bruce and Shirley Mogk, of Alden, Minn.; his father, Mike and wife, Ella Ferstl, of Harriet, Ark.; brother and sister-in-law, Jay and Cristy Ferstl, of Lawson, Mo.; brother, Mike Mogk, of St. Joseph, Mo.; brother, Isaac and his wife, Jennifer Mogk, of Fort Worth, Texas; grandparents, Vic and Daisy Bach, of Minnesota Lake, Minn.; grandmother, Eva Ferstl, of Arkansas; six nieces and nephews, Jeffery and Jessica Ferstl, of Lawson, Mo.; Garrrick, Damon and Devin Mogk of Fort Worth, Texas, and Delaney Mogk, of Rockford, Iowa; many cousins and aunts and uncles.
Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home in Northwood has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, (641) 324-1121.
Susan K. Hohn
BROOKLYN PARK., Minn. — Susan K. Hohn, 58, of Brooklyn Park, died on Friday (Oct. 20, 2006) at Our Lady of Good Counsel Home in Brooklyn Park.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 24, 2006 at St. Gerard’s Catholic Church in Brooklyn Park.
Interment will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006, at the St. Ansgar Cemetery in St. Ansgar, Iowa.
She is survived by her husband, Gerald, of Brooklyn Park; by her son, Gerald Hohn Jr., and his fiancée, Lisa Lemke, of St. Clair; by one brother, Richard (Anna) Haglund, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii; by four grandchildren; by her mother-in-law, Rita Hohn, of St. Ansgar; sisters-in-law, Mary (Robert) Bzoskie of Kasson, Minn., Elaine Warner, of Byron, Minn., and Marlene (Denny) Lippitt of Big Lake, Minn., and her brother-in-law, Dennis Hohn, of Ankeny; by 27 nieces and nephews; and 13 great-nieces and nephews.
Sue was preceded in death by her parents; by three sisters, Patricia Peterson, Donna Braaten, and Darlene Guiss; by two brothers, Kenneth Haglund Jr., and Steve Haglund; by one sister-in-law, Jackie Haglund; by one brother-in-law, Alan Peterson; by her father-in-law, Almond Hohn; and her grandparents, Archibald and Leah (Coatt) Scharber.
Philip W. Olson
GARNER — Philip W. Olson, 60, of Garner died Monday (Oct. 23, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
Lorraine Kay Heinold
MASON CITY — Lorraine Kay Heinold, 69, of Mason City, died Sunday (Oct. 22, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. today, Oct. 24, at the Eagles Fraternal Order of No. 3416, 18 Seventh St. S.E., Mason City, with Pastor Will Hunsaker of Open Bible Church in Clear Lake officiating.
Memorials may be sent to the Lorraine Kay Heinold Memorial Fund in care of Elaine Miller, 616 N. Madison, Mason City, IA 50401.
Kay was born on July 24, 1937, to Melvin G. and Eleanor M. (Erickson) Johnson. The oldest of four children, she learned the caregiver role early in life. Siblings include her favorite sister, Elaine (John) Miller of Mason City; and brothers, Harold (Janet) Johnson of Sun City, Calif., and Keith Johnson of Mason City, both who would give the shirt off their back if someone needed it.
Kay attended Mason City High School. In November of 1954, Kay married Walter “Bud” Udelhofen. Although later divorced, they continued a dear friendship. She then married Arthur Heinold, Jr., and the couple divorced in 2000.
The North Iowa Fairgrounds provided a place for many decades/seasons where friends and family cheered as stock cars circled the track. At North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Kay obtained the Certified Medication Aide training and many other continuing education classes.
Lorraine was employed by the I.O.O.F. Home for about twenty years, until she began working with Comp Systems, where she worked until she retired in 2000.
Lorraine’s whole life was spent in a caregiver capacity. She enjoyed people very much and took much comfort in being able to help anyone. In tribute of her life’s work, many professionals in the local healthcare arena remarked, “she never had a bad word to say about anyone.”
Kay was an excellent seamstress. She made clothing for her children and grandchildren, and many times designed her own pattern. Kay developed many friendships playing bingo that have lasted through the years. She loved a good romance or mystery novel and had a network of book traders in her life.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Kathy Udelhofen, of Wichita, Kan., Russell Heinold of Mason City, Mona Heinold of Ventura, Blaine Heinold and wife, Julie, of Algona, Kristi Davis and husband, Roland, of Mason City; eleven grandchildren, Jami Garcia of Grants Pass, Ore., Shawn Kisner of Kirksville, Mo., Shannon Heinold of Iowa Falls, Cody Heinold of Ames, Meadow (and Ryan) Campbell of Murphysboro, Ill., Ashlea Schumaker and Paul Konecny of Derby, Kan., Forrest Schumaker of Denver, Colo., Meridith and Seth Heinold of Algona, Bradley Heinold of Webster City, Grace Davis of Mason City; six great-grandchildren, Sidney, Luke, Kyah, and Damon by Jami, Dakota and Ciara by Shannon; and one special boy on the way, Caden Tyler Konecny by Ashlea; her siblings; and an abundance of loving extended family members.
Kay was preceded in death by her parents; maternal grandparents, Melva O’Banion and Gailord Erickson; paternal grandparents, Amanda Brooks and John Johnson; two favorite uncles, Chuck McClung, and Jerry King; and dear friend, Elma Zieman.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641)-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Donald George Vajgert
AUSTIN, Texas — Donald George Vajgert, 70, died Wednesday (Oct. 4, 2006) in Austin, Texas.
Don was born on March 7, 1936, in Marshalltown, Iowa, to Donald and Grace Avonelle (Lee) Vajgert. Educated in Marshalltown and Mason City public schools, he played the saxophone, and “read every photography book in the city library.” Photography remained a lifelong hobby, as did his love of big band and classical music.
Joining the Untied States Air Force after junior college, Don hoped for technical training and overseas duty. Instead, he was sent to Big Spring Texas, and later to Williams AFB, Arizona, to become a saxophonist with the 541st Air Force Band. When he was off duty he played club gigs with a six-man jazz band.
After his honorable discharge, Don continued his education at the State University of Iowa, and earned his master of arts degree in clinical psychology at the University of Missouri at Columbia, Missouri. He was a psychologist at Austin State Hospital for 26 years in Austin, Texas.
Survivors include his wife, Rae; three children and their spouses, Linda and Ches Stubblefield of Austin, Texas, Laura and Mark Shaw of Austin, Texas, and Dana and Dennis Vajgert of Round Rock, Texas; three grandchildren, Shawn and Travis Vajgert and Erika Stubblefield; mother, Grace Delger, and her special friend, Ed Oliver, Dripping Springs, Texas; sister, Gayle Topness, Chandler, Arizona.; brothers and their wives, Gary and Fran Vajgert, Dripping Springs, Texas; Gene and Liz Ann Vajgert, Leland, Iowa; and Gordon and Annabelle Vajgert, Mason City, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006, at Wilke-Clay-Fish Funeral Home, Austin, Texas.
Lynn Luverne Sheriff
July 28, 1928- October 20, 2006
Lynn Luverne Sheriff was born on July 28, 1928, at Belmond, Iowa, to E. J. and Florence (Lent) Sheriff. He attended schools at Belmond, Latimer and Sheffield. He was baptized at the Belmond Methodist Church and later joined the First Methodist Church in Sheffield.
He was married to Norma Brouwer on Nov. 28, 1946. He lived west of Sheffield for the rest of his life. He loved the farm, especially fishing and hunting and caring for livestock, including his peacocks.
He is survived by his five children, Eugene and wife, Evelyn, of Carr, Colo.; Keith and wife, Linda, of West Des Moines, and four grandchildren, three granddaughters-in-law, and four great-grandchildren; Diane Tuinstra of San Antonio, Texas, and four grandchildren, one grandson-in-law, one granddaughter-in-law and two great-grandchildren; Jay and wife, Eva, of Sheffield, and two grandchildren, one granddaughter-in-law, and two great-grandchildren; Dale and wife, Ginamaria, of San Antonio, Texas, and one granddaughter and one step-grandson.
Preceding him in death were his parents; one brother; one son-in-law; and one grandson.
Graveside services were held Saturday, October 21, at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Swaledale.
Services were entrusted to Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield.
Wilbur Eugene Sebert
CLARION —Wilbur Eugene Sebert, 82, of Clarion, passed away Saturday (Oct. 21, 2006) at the USA Health Care Center in Clarion.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006, at the Presbyterian Church in Clarion. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Oct. 24, 2006, at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St. in Clarion, and will continue one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.
Wilbur E. Sebert was born on Oct. 6, 1924, in Clarion, to Frank and Blanche (Whipple) Sebert. He was raised in the Clarion area and attended school in Grant Township No. 3, and later attended high school in Clarion, graduating in 1941.
He was united in marriage to his sweetheart, Ila Mae Bisgrove, on June 7, 1942 at the Epworth Methodist Church in Fort Dodge. This union was blessed with four children and 57 years in marriage. They raised their family near Lake Cornelia on their Century Farm, which he farmed for 44 years.
Wilbur was an avid sportsman and game player. He also loved and enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, and friends.
He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, Clarmond Country Club, and Clarion Lions Club, was a Grant Township Trustee, and was a field measurer for the United States Department of Agriculture/ASCS of Wright County.
Wilbur is survived by his four children, Roger Sebert and his wife, Carlene, of Visalia, Calif., Judy Lettow and her husband, Everett, of Ellsworth, Audrey Quick and her husband, Steve, of Topeka, Kansas, Rodney Sebert and his wife, Leann, of Belmond; 10 grandchildren, Shawn Sebert and his wife DeeDee, Jason Lettow, Jami Lettow, Ryan Sebert, Stephanie Timblin and her husband Danny, Amanda Sebert, Jeff Quick and his wife Sara, Whitney Sebert, Ethan Sebert, and Nolan Sebert; four great-grandchildren, Samuel Sebert, Emma Sebert, Jackson Sebert, and Benjamin Timblin; one brother, Richard Sebert and his wife, Jane, of Hillsboro, Ind.; sister-in-law, Phyllis Woodley of Clarion; brother-in-law, Cleo Bisgrove and his wife Wyladene of Clarion; one nephew, Gary Woodley; nieces, Chris Sebert, Susan O’Neil, and Barbara Hand.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home. (515) 532-2233.
Daniel Flugge
CLEAR LAKE — Daniel Flugge, 58, of Clear Lake died Monday (Oct. 23, 2006) at Opportunity Village in Clear Lake.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, with Pastor Dennis Niezwaag of Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens rural Charles City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Thursday at the funeral home.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com.
Ruth A. Anderson
MASON CITY — Ruth A. Anderson, 74, of 709 E. State St., died Monday (Oct. 23, 2006) at her home.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 2006, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with the Rev. Jon Seda officiating. Inurnment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery at a later date.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with a Rosary service at 7 p.m.
Memorials may be given to the Ruth A. Anderson Memorial Fund.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Everett ‘Bud’ McCoy
IOWA FALLS — Everett “Bud” McCoy, 92, of Iowa Falls, died Monday (Oct. 23, 2006) at the Scenic Manor Care Facility in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Linn’s Funeral Chapel, Iowa Falls. Burial will be at the Alden Township Cemetery, Alden, Iowa, with military honors provided by the Hyman-Peavey American Legion Post No. 188, Iowa Falls.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Thursday.
The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
(641) 648-2569.
Clete Carlson
MASON CITY — Clete Carlson, 81, of Mason City, died Monday (Oct. 23, 2006) at his home.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Rose M. Hart
MASON CITY — Rose M. Hart, 77, died Monday (Oct. 23, 2006) at the Good Shepherd Care Center 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 Chapels, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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Rose Marie Hart
MASON CITY — Rose Marie Hart, 77, of 119 13th St. N.E., died Monday (Oct. 23, 2006) at Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City.
A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 26, 2006) at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams, Mason City, with the Rev. Jon M. Seda officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, where a Women of the Moose memorial service will be held at 6 p.m., followed by a Scripture wake service at 6:30 p.m.
Memorials may be given to the Rose Marie Hart memorial fund.
Rose Marie Hart was born June 3, 1929, at Dougherty, a daughter of Al and Charlotte (Smith) Marshall. She was united in marriage to Raymond C. Hart on Jan. 31, 1957.
Rose attended Marble Rock schools, and was a graduate of Marble Rock High School.
A homemaker, Rose enjoyed people and also worked part-time at various establishments in Mason City. She liked ceramics, going to the races, visiting casinos, traveling, and especially attending her grandchildren’s activities.
She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and Women of the Moose, Mason City.
She is survived by five children and their families: Brad Hart and friend, Fredde, Mason City, and his son, Joel Berding, Brenda Hart and husband, Andy, Mason City and their son, Levi Nielsen, Kevin Hart and wife, Ruth, Mason City and their daughter, Rachel, Dennis Hart and wife, Robin, Mason City and their children, Chad Hart, Mason City, Chelsia Hart, Cedar Falls, Scott Hart and his wife, Deb, Mason City, and his sons Eric Hart, Mason City, Ryan Gordon, Des Moines; a brother, Robert (Grace) Marshall, Pine Knolls Shore, N.C.; sisters-in-law, Louise (Robert) Sorenson, Mason City; Florence Shook, Marble Rock; brother-in-law, Donald Hart; many nieces and nephews.
Rose was preceded in death by her parents; in-laws; husband, Raymond; daughter, Shelly Hart; two brothers, Thomas James Marshall and Richard Marshall; and a sister in infancy.
Rose’s family would like to gratefully acknowledge the kindness shown by the caregivers at Good Shepherd, Hospice, and the many friends who cared for her while she was at home.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
B.C. Berge
GARNER — B.C. Berge, 93, of Garner, died Tuesday (Oct. 24, 2006) at Concord Care Center in Garner.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with the Rev. Dale Glawatz officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner and one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials may be directed to St. Paul Lutheran Church or Little Lambs Pre-School. Cataldo Funeral Home, Garner, (641) 923-2841. www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Dorothy Ann Bill
HAMPTON — Funeral services for Dorothy Ann Bill, 73, of 1004 Fourth St. N.E., Hampton, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006, at the United Methodist Church in Marble Rock with Pastor Paul Uzel officiating. Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery in Marble Rock.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 423 Bradford Street, Marble Rock, and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.
Dorothy Ann Harris was born Sept. 8, 1933, in rural Greene, Floyd County, Iowa, the daughter of Galen and Ella (Pierson) Harris, and died Monday, Oct. 23, 2006, at the Franklin County General Hospital in Hampton.
She received her education in country schools near Dougherty and later in the Marble Rock public schools. Dorothy worked as a private duty geriatric care provider in the Hampton area for many years. Later she worked for the Hampton Health Care Center and the Hampton Senior Citizens in food services. In recent years she was a volunteer for the Hospice of North Iowa.
She was united in marriage to Larry Eugene Bill on June 4, 1970, at Watertown, S.D. Dorothy was a devoted mother to her five sons, and a loving grandmother. She enjoyed camping and fishing at Beeds Lake and playing cards. Dorothy was very proud of her Beanie Babies collection.
She will be remembered for the many fine dishes and deserts she shared with family and friends; which include but were not limited to potato salad, chocolate cake with extra frosting and hot fudge sundaes.
Living family members include her loving husband, Larry, of Hampton; five sons: Gary (Trish) Kulow, of Adams, Minn., Jerry (Susan) Kulow of Plato, Texas, Steve (Karen) Kulow, Greg (Ann) Kulow, and Danny Kulow, all of Hampton; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; a foster son, Billy Wagons of Waterloo; three sisters: Thelma Ganson of Marble Rock, Phyllis McRoberts of Greene, Bonnie (Ron) Schriever of Marble Rock; a special niece, June Ganson, of Mason City; and her mother-in-law, Dorothy Bill of Riceville.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 423 Bradford St. Marble Rock, (641) 823-4457.
Oril L. Schmitt
CHARLES CITY — Oril L. Schmitt, 88, of Charles City, died Tuesday (Oct. 24, 2006) at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
A funeral Mass for Oril Schmitt will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 2006, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Monsignor Ervin Schmitt and the Rev. Carl Ries concelebrating the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Charles City.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City, where the rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m. and there will be a vigil Scripture wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue an hour prior to the Mass on Friday.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323. www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City.
Joseph J. Balek
MASON CITY — Joseph J. Balek, age 95, of 321 Fourth St. N.E., died on Tuesday (Oct. 24, 2006) at Good Shepherd Health Care Center in Mason City.
Arrangements are incomplete with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, (641) 423-2372
www.colonialchapels.com
Audrey Jurgens
AREDALE — Audrey Jurgens, 84, of Aredale, formerly of Shell Rock, passed away on Monday (Oct. 23, 2006) at the Waverly Health Center in Waverly.
Audrey was born on June 8, 1922, the daughter of Ed and Mamie (Sells) Nieman in Shell Rock. She attended school in Shell Rock , then Norton’s Corner country school and Shell Rock High School. On Nov. 13, 1937, she was united in marriage to Ted Jurgens in Allison, Iowa. The couple farmed in Butler County and later purchased a farm near Norton’s corner. Audrey worked at the Shell Rock Health Care Center as a certified nurse assistant for 10 years.
She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Shell Rock and a former member of the Shell Rock American Legion Auxiliary. She was an avid reader and loved horses.
Survivors are her children, Larry Jurgens, of Dumont, Iowa, Kathy Vossberg, of Aredale, Iowa, and Debra Jurgens of Hampton, Iowa; two grandsons, Shane and Wyatt Vossberg; two great-granddaughters, Jordan and Taylor Vossberg; two sisters, Opal Freerks, of Farmington, Minn., and Pauline Jacobs of Clarksville; brother, Darrell Nieman, of Clarksville, and a special cousin, Paulette Frericks.
Her parents; her husband, Ted on Sept. 10, 1985; and one son, Joel Jurgens preceded her in death.
Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Butler Center Cemetery in rural Allison.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Friday at the Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Shell Rock.
Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be left at www.kaisercorson.com.
Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home of Shell Rock, is in charge of arrangements, (641) 885-4321.
Philip W. Olson
GARNER — Philip W. Olson, 60, of Garner, died Monday (Oct. 23, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006, at the United Methodist Church in Garner with Rev. David Wagner officiating. Inurnment will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.
Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner is in charge of arrangements.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Clete Carlson
MASON CITY — Clete Carlson, 81, of 202 S. Virginia Ave., died Monday (Oct. 23, 2006) at his home.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 2006, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Tom Christian of the First Congregational Church in Clear Lake officiating. Inurnment will be held at later date.
A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour prior to the service on Friday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home.
Memorials may be given to the Clete Carlson Fund.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory. (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Ruth A. Anderson
MASON CITY — Ruth A. Anderson, 74, of 709 E. State St., died Monday (Oct. 23, 2006) at her home.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 2006, at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with the Rev. Jon Seda officiating. Inurnment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery at a later date.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. A rosary service will be held at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to the Ruth A. Anderson Memorial Fund.
Ruth A. Anderson was born April 11, 1932, in Cresco, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Georgia (Bickford) Logue. Ruth graduated from Holy Family High School in Mason City. She married Jack L. Anderson on May 17, 1955, in Minneapolis, Minn. She worked as a nurse’s aide at St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital for 25 years until her retirement in 1993, after which she went to work for Hy-Vee West in the kitchen and Regal Liquors until 2004.
She enjoyed making ceramics, crocheting, playing cards and Bingo. Her passion was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.
Ruth is survived by her children, Ric L. Anderson and wife, Mary K., of Marshalltown; Gary M. Anderson, of Phoenix, Ariz, Bill D. Anderson, of Loveland, Colo., Bob Anderson, of Mason City, Steve J. Anderson and wife, Lori, of Mesa, Ariz.; grandchildren, Katie, Dan and his fiancée, Cristi, Kelly, Caly and husband, Erik, Rob, Nic, Tom, Trent, Tatum, Ashley, Megan, Stephanie and Tara; and two great-grandchildren.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jack; son, Tom; and grandchild, Tyler.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Lorraine N. Tesdahl
CLARION — Lorraine N. Tesdahl, 87, died Saturday (Oct. 21, 2006) at Westridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Lorraine had lived in Cedar Rapids for the past three years after moving from Clarion, Iowa, in November of 2003.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the First Lutheran Church in Clarion. Burial will be at Norway Township Cemetery, north of Clarion.
A visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St., Clarion, and will continue one hour prior to the service Friday at the church.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, (515) 532-2233.
Helen Eenhuis
GARNER — Helen Eenhuis, 83, of Fargo, N.D., formerly of Garner, died Saturday (Oct. 21, 2006) at Merit Care Health Center in Fargo, N.D.
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006, at the Faith Lutheran Church in Miller with Pastor Rose Viser officiating. Inurnment will be in Madison Township Cemetery south of Forest City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner and one hour prior to services at the church.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Vernon Keith ‘Snooky’ Brackey
LAKE MILLS —Vernon Keith “Snooky” Brackey, 66, of Lake Mills, died Sunday (Oct. 22, 2006) at his home in Lake Mills.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. today, Oct. 25, 2006, at the Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with Pastor W. Paul Weeg officiating. Burial will take place at Lake Mills Synod Cemetery in Lake Mills.
Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006, at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills and again one hour prior to the service on today at the church.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0223.
Peter W. Folbrecht
HAMPTON — Peter W. Folbrecht, 75, of Hampton, died Saturday (Oct. 21, 2006) at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 203 Maple St., Sheffield, with the Rev. Glenn Leaf of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hampton presiding. Interment will be at a later date.
Visitation will be held from Thursday noon until time of services at the funeral home.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 892-4241.
Posted by Gene Manning
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