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Albert
‘Ole A.C.’
Kranz
MASON
CITY —
Albert
“Ole A.C.”
Kranz,
81, of
Mason
City,
passed
away on
Tuesday
(Sept.
19,
2006) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit,
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
2 p.m.
Friday
at
Wesley
United
Methodist
Church,
1405 S.
Pennsylvania,
Mason
City,
with
Pastor
Steve
Hansen
officiating.
Burial
will be
at
Memorial
Park
Cemetery,
Mason
City,
with
full
military
rites
being
conducted
by the
Mason
City
Veteran’s
Memorial
Association.
Visitation
will be
held one
hour
prior to
the
service
at the
church
on
Friday.
Albert
Chris
Kranz
was born
on March
10,
1925, in
Lenora,
Kan.,
the son
of
Adolph
and
Gertie (Johanneson)
Kranz.
Ole
attended
schools
in Mason
City,
Corwith
and
Britt.
He
entered
the U.S.
Navy on
July 9,
1943,
and was
honorably
discharged
on Dec.
20,
1945.
Ole
returned
to Mason
City and
worked
for
Decker
Meat
Packing
Plant
and then
went to
work for
the
Milwaukee
Railroad,
where he
retired
as an
engineer
after 42
years of
employment.
Ole was
united
in
marriage
to
Maxine
Ewald on
Dec. 11,
1948, at
the
Little
Brown
Church,
Nashua.
Ole had
a cabin
on Eagle
Lake
near
Britt
where he
would go
hunting.
He
enjoyed
traveling
and
wintering
in
Texas.
While in
Texas,
he
enjoyed
playing
his
guitar
in “jam
sessions”
and
listening
to
bluegrass
music.
He loved
watching
Iowa
Hawkeye
basketball
and
spending
time
with his
family.
He was a
member
of
Wesley
United
Methodist
Church,
Masonic
Lodge,
and was
a
lifetime
member
of the
VFW.
Ole is
survived
by his
wife,
Maxine,
Mason
City;
daughter,
Diane
(Dr.
Gerald)
Paluska,
Ottumwa;
sons,
James
(Rebecca)
Kranz,
Wildwood,
Mo., and
David
(Deborah)
Kranz,
Mason
City;
and
eight
grandchildren,
Elizabeth,
John and
Mary
Paluska,
Brandon
and
Courtney
Kranz,
and
Jamie,
Katie
and Amy
Kranz.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
The Rev.
Monsignor
John P.
Chihak
GARNER —
The Rev.
Monsignor
John P.
Chihak,
95, of
Garner,
passed
away
Wednesday
(Sept.
20,
2006) at
Concord
Care
Center
in
Garner.
Funeral
services
will be
held 10
a.m.
Saturday
at St.
Wenceslaus
Catholic
Church
in
Duncan
with
Archbishop
Jerome
Hanus,
OSB,
officiating.
Burial
will be
2 p.m.
Sunday
at Our
Lady of
Lourdes
Catholic
Cemetery
in Elma.
Visitation
will be
held
from 4
to 7
p.m.
Friday
at St.
Wenceslaus
Catholic
Church
in
Duncan
with a
rosary
at 4
p.m. and
a
Scriptural
wake
service
at 7
p.m.
Visitation
will
continue
one hour
prior to
services
at the
church.
Cataldo
Funeral
Home in
Garner
is in
charge
of
arrangements.
Memorials
may be
directed
to
Newman
Catholic
School
or Loras
College.
The Rev.
Msgr.
John P.
Chihak,
the
youngest
of nine
children
of Frank
and Mary
(Filippi)
Chihak,
was born
March 1,
1911, on
a farm
near
Elma,
Iowa. He
was
educated
in
country
and
parochial
schools
in
Lourdes
and
Elma.
Msgr.
Chihak
graduated
from
Columbia
College
(now
Loras
College)
in
Dubuque
in 1933.
Msgr.
Chihak
took his
seminary
training
at the
Sulpician
Seminary
of
Theological
College
at the
Catholic
University
of
America
in
Washington
D.C. He
was
ordained
a priest
on June
6, 1936,
by
Archbishop
Francis
J.L.
Beckman
at the
Cathedral
of St.
Raphael
in
Dubuque,
Iowa.
Msgr.
Chihak
served
in many
parish
assignments
in the
Archdiocese
of
Dubuque
including
St.
Ludmila
in Cedar
Rapids
(1936-1940),
St.
Wenceslaus
in
Spillville
(1940-1944
and
1946-1968),
Holy
Trinity
Mission
at
Vining
(1944-1946),
and St.
Wenceslaus
in
Duncan
(1968-1986).
In 1972,
Msgr.
Chihak
was
appointed
Dean of
the
Mason
City
Deanery
and in
1974
received
the
honorary
title of
monsignor.
In the
last
years of
Msgr.
Chihak’s
life, he
resided
at
Cardinal
Grove in
Garner
where he
continued
to
minister
to the
residents
of the
facility.
He
enjoyed
fishing,
listening
to
music,
reading
and
gardening.
Msgr.
Chihak
was a
wonderful
story
teller
and
enjoyed
visiting
with
anyone
who
would
come by.
Msgr.
Chihak
was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
a
sister,
Mary
Ludwig;
seven
brothers,
Frank
Jr.,
Joe,
Charlie,
Adolph,
Rudy,
Msgr.
Tony and
William
Chihak;
and his
housekeeper
of 52
years,
Mary
Kucera.
Msgr.
Chihak
is
survived
by two
sisters-in-law,
Vincentia
Chihak
and Mary
Ellen
Chihak;
several
nieces
and
nephews;
and his
brother
priests
of the
Archdiocese
of
Dubuque
of whom
he
shared
70 years
of
ministry.
The
family
and
friends
of Msgr.
Chihak
would
like to
thank
the
staff of
Cardinal
Grove
Assisted
Living,
Concord
Care
Center
and
Hospice
of North
Iowa for
the care
and
compassion
shown to
Msgr.
Chihak
in his
final
days.
Cataldo
Funeral
Home,
(641)
923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Claytus
E.
Melcher
CLEAR
LAKE —
Claytus
E.
Melcher,
94, of
5913
30th
Lane N.,
St.
Petersburg,
Fla.,
formerly
of Clear
Lake,
died
Tuesday
(Sept.
19,
2006) at
the
Laurellwood
Nursing
Home,
St.
Petersburg,
Fla.
Funeral
services
will be
10:30
a.m.
Saturday
at the
Clear
Lake
United
Methodist
Church,
508
Second
Ave. N.,
Clear
Lake,
Iowa,
with the
Rev.
Diana
Hoover
officiating.
Interment
will be
in the
Clear
Lake
Cemetery
with
military
honors
by the
Clear
Lake
VFW.
Visitation
will be
Friday
from 5
to 7
p.m. at
the
Ward-Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapel,
Clear
Lake,
Iowa,
with a
Masonic
service
at 7
p.m. by
the
Benevolence
Lodge
No. 145
AF&AM.
Family
suggests
memorials
to the
Claytus
E.
Melcher
Memorial
Fund.
Claytus
Eben
Melcher
was born
June 19,
1912, in
Garner,
Iowa,
the son
of Lewis
R. and
Mattie
M.
(Johnson)
Melcher.
He
graduated
from
Garner
High
School.
He and
Ferne F.
Brooks
were
married
in East
Orange,
N.J., on
June 13,
1934.
Early in
their
marriage,
Claytus
was a
salesman
for the
People’s
Gas and
Electric
Co. in
Mason
City. In
the
opening
years of
World
War II,
Claytus
worked
on the
Al-Can
Highway
in
Alaska
and on
U.S.
military
construction
projects
in the
Hudson
Bay area
of
Canada.
When he
returned
to the
United
States,
he
joined
the Navy
and
served
as an
electrician
on the
USS
Stephen
Potter
in the
South
Pacific
for
almost
two
years.
During
this
time,
his ship
was
engaged
in
several
large
naval
battles
with the
Japanese
forces
in the
South
China
Sea. His
ship was
in the
task
force
near
Okinawa
when the
USS
Franklin
and the
USS
Enterprise
were hit
by
kamikazes
in March
1945 and
later
was
engaged
in the
rescue
of
survivors
from the
USS
Bunker
Hill
when it
was hit
in May
1945.
During
his
lifetime,
he was a
finish
carpenter
and a
cabinet
maker,
working
for many
contractors
in the
area. He
also
worked
as a
millwright
on ICBM
missile
sites in
South
Dakota.
When he
retired
in 1979,
he and
Ferne
began
spending
their
winters
in St.
Petersburg,
Fla.,
moving
there
permanently
in 2001.
Claytus
was one
of Clear
Lake’s
best
known
and most
successful
fisherman
for many
years, a
hobby he
later
pursued
with
considerable
zeal in
Florida.
He was
also an
avid
hunter.
He
enjoyed
gardening
and
spending
time
with his
family.
He and
Ferne
spent
many
years
traveling
with
their
Avion
trailer
throughout
the
Midwest.
He was a
charter
member
of the
Veterans
of
Foreign
Wars in
Clear
Lake; a
62-year
member
of the
Masonic
Lodge,
including
a stint
as
Worshipful
Master
of
Verity
Lodge in
Clear
Lake; a
member
of El
Kahir
Temple
of the
Shrine
in Cedar
Rapids;
a member
of the
Order of
the
Eastern
Star;
and a
member
of the
United
Methodist
Church
of Clear
Lake.
Claytus
is
survived
by his
wife of
72
years,
Ferne;
their
daughter,
Linda M.
Neese,
St.
Petersburg,
Fla.,
and son,
Mark L.
(Ivy)
Melcher,
Mount
Jackson,
Va.;
five
grandchildren:
Julia
Schipper,
Thomas
Schipper,
Mark
(Carol)
Melcher,
Paula
(Mark)
Johnson,
Deborah
(Michael)
Murphy;
and
seven
great-grandchildren.
Claytus
is
preceded
in death
by his
parents,
Lewis
and
Mattie
Melcher;
sister,
Leota
DeVary;
and
granddaughter,
Marsha
M.
Schipper
Ward-Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapel,
Clear
Lake,
(641)
357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Marian
Havens
BELMOND
— Marian
Havens,
age 84,
of
Belmond,
died
Monday
(Sept.
18,
2006) at
the
Belmond
Health
Care
Center.
Funeral
services
for
Marian
Havens
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Friday
at the
United
Church
of
Christ-Congregational
in
Belmond
with
Pastor
Lowell
Halvorson
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Belmond
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 8
p.m.
today at
the
Dugger
Ewing
Funeral
Home,
111
Luick’s
Lane S.,
Belmond,
and one
hour
prior to
services
on
Friday
at the
church.
Marian
Dylorus
Havens,
the
daughter
of Lloyd
and
Gladys
Garver,
was born
July 21,
1922, at
Clearfield,
Iowa.
She
graduated
from
Corydon
High
School
and
attended
Iowa
Methodist,
AIB in
Des
Moines,
and
Parsons
College.
Marian
was
united
in
marriage
to James
Havens
on May
27,
1945.
Jim
started
in the
dry
cleaning
business
with
Marian’s
father,
running
the
business
in
Corydon,
Iowa,
for nine
years.
In 1956,
they
came to
Belmond
and
began
the
Model
Dry
Cleaners,
which
they
operated
side by
side.
Marian
loved
her
family,
music,
dancing,
teaching
her
grandchildren
to play
the
piano,
reading,
needlepoint,
and
knitting.
She
especially
enjoyed
watching
her
grandchildren
in all
their
activities
and
sports.
Marian
really
loved
her
Hawkeyes!
Marian
was a
member
of the
United
Church
of
Christ-Congregational
in
Belmond
for more
than 50
years.
Marian
was a
charter
member
of the
Chapter
LV PEO
for 57
years as
well as
a member
of the
Eastern
Star for
more
than 50
years
Surviving
children
are Don
Havens
and
wife,
Judy, of
Belmond,
Mark
Havens
and
wife,
Terri,
of
Belmond,
Susan
Johnson
and
husband,
Kent, of
Wapello;
grandchildren,
Rita
(Havens)
Simmons
and
husband,
Geoff,
Sarah
Havens,
Michael
Havens,
Andrea
and
Karra
Johnson,
Travis
and
Derek
Havens;
great-grandchildren,
Emma,
Sally
and Ben
Simmons;
a
sister,
Donna
Huston,
and
husband,
Ed, of
Oklahoma
City,
Okla.; a
niece,
Jane
Collier
(Chuck)
of
Edmond,
Okla.
Preceding
Marian
in death
were her
parents,
Gladys
and
Lloyd
Garver;
her
husband,
Jim, and
an
infant
son,
James
Dennis.
Also
preceding
her in
death
was a
nephew,
James
Burger.
The
family
suggests
memorials
be given
in
Marian’s
name.
Dugger
Ewing
Funeral
Home,
Belmond,
(641)
444-3248.
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The Rev. Monsignor John P. Chihak
GARNER — The Rev. Monsignor John P. Chihak, 95, of Garner, passed away Wednesday (Sept. 20, 2006) at Concord Care Center in Garner.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Archbishop Jerome Hanus, OSB, officiating. Burial will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery in Elma.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with a rosary at 4 p.m. and a Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be directed to Newman Catholic School or Loras College.
The Rev. Msgr. John P. Chihak, the youngest of nine children of Frank and Mary (Filippi) Chihak, was born March 1, 1911, on a farm near Elma, Iowa. He was educated in country and parochial schools in Lourdes and Elma. Msgr. Chihak graduated from Columbia College (now Loras College) in Dubuque in 1933. Msgr. Chihak took his seminary training at the Sulpician Seminary of Theological College at the Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. He was ordained a priest on June 6, 1936, by Archbishop Francis J.L. Beckman at the Cathedral of St. Raphael in Dubuque, Iowa. Msgr. Chihak served in many parish assignments in the Archdiocese of Dubuque including St. Ludmila in Cedar Rapids (1936-1940), St. Wenceslaus in Spillville (1940-1944 and 1946-1968), Holy Trinity Mission at Vining (1944-1946), and St. Wenceslaus in Duncan (1968-1986). In 1972, Msgr. Chihak was appointed Dean of the Mason City Deanery and in 1974 received the honorary title of monsignor. In the last years of Msgr. Chihak’s life, he resided at Cardinal Grove in Garner where he continued to minister to the residents of the facility. He enjoyed fishing, listening to music, reading and gardening. Msgr. Chihak was a wonderful story teller and enjoyed visiting with anyone who would come by.
Msgr. Chihak was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Mary Ludwig; seven brothers, Frank Jr., Joe, Charlie, Adolph, Rudy, Msgr. Tony and William Chihak; and his housekeeper of 52 years, Mary Kucera.
Msgr. Chihak is survived by two sisters-in-law, Vincentia Chihak and Mary Ellen Chihak; several nieces and nephews; and his brother priests of the Archdiocese of Dubuque of whom he shared 70 years of ministry.
The family and friends of Msgr. Chihak would like to thank the staff of Cardinal Grove Assisted Living, Concord Care Center and Hospice of North Iowa for the care and compassion shown to Msgr. Chihak in his final days.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Merlin M. Schumacher
ALGONA — Merlin M. Schumacher, 68, of Oklahoma City, formerly of Algona, died Wednesday (Sept. 20, 2006) at the Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, 2006, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church with Father Paul Eisele officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from noon until 1:30 p.m. Monday at the St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona is in charge of arrangements.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Lyla Truex
MARBLE ROCK — A Celebration of Life Service for Lyla Truex, 90, of Marble Rock, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006, at the United Methodist Church in Marble Rock with Pastor Kenneth Kent officiating. Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery in Marble Rock.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today, Sept. 22, 2006, at the Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 423 Bradford St., Marble Rock. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Lyla Smith was born Nov. 10, 1915, on a farm in Union Township, Floyd Co., a daughter of Verl and Bertha (Luther) Smith, and died Thursday (Sept. 21, 2006) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake, where she had been a resident since September 2001.
Lyla grew up in a very poor family. Her parents along with her five brothers and sisters moved in with her great-grandmother, who was crippled. The Christian home Lyla was raised in taught honesty and morality. She had a strong foundation deeply rooted in the Christian faith and enjoying God’s simple blessing.
Lyla was blessed with the ability to play the piano at the tender age of 3, along with learning to play two additional instruments. Throughout her life she blessed her family and friends with her musical talents. Lyla received her education in the Marble Rock Public Schools, graduating in 1934.
On April 21, 1934, she was united in Marriage to Wilfred Carl Truex in Lime Springs, Iowa. To this union were born five children who became the center of her universe. Lyla and Carl remained devoted to each other for 60 years until his death on Dec. 7, 1994.
She loved nature and the outdoors which she depicted in her oil paintings. Her family “lived out of the woods hunting rabbits, squirrels, pheasants and fish.” Lyla’s family farm was made available to the Boy Scouts of Marble Rock and is now a camp enjoyed by countless youth each year.
Living family members include her three daughters: Charlotte (Ben) Sieck, of Willmar, Minn., Rita Squires, of Clear Lake, and Joan (Mark) Norvold, of Cedar Falls; two sons: Doug (Joan) Truex, of Waterloo, and Rick Truex, of Clear Lake; grandchildren: Amy Van Arkel, Ryan Van Arkel, Matt Van Arkel, Amanda Truex, Dawn Truex, Brian Truex, Nick Truex, Doug Truex, Tim Squires, Jeff Sieck, and Terry Sieck; three sisters, Alma Jean Hinrichsen, of Rockwell, Opal Ackley, of Marble Rock, and Shirley Herman, of Greene; brother-in-law: Charles (Evelyn) True, of Greene.
She is preceded in death by her parents, one brother, LaVerne “Slivers” Smith; her husband; and two grandchildren, Chris Van Arkel and Tony Sieck.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Lyla Truex Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
Arthur S. ‘Stan’ Johnson
MASON CITY — Arthur S. “Stan” Johnson, 81, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Wednesday (Sept. 20, 2006) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 25, 2006, at the St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., Mason City, with Pastor Paul Nelson officiating. Inurnment will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.
Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church.
Memorials may be given to St. James Lutheran Church or Hospice of North Iowa.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924, www.majorericsonfuneralhome.com
Alicia G. Bergo
NORTHWOOD — Alicia G. Bergo, 93, of Northwood, died Thursday (Sept. 21, 2006) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543,
www.colonialchapels.com
Thomas Stebritz
ALGONA — Thomas Stebritz, 79, of Algona, died Thursday (Sept. 21, 2006) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Wilson Funeral Home, 403 E. McGregor, Algona.
Wilson Funeral Homes, (515) 295-2622.
Edna Mae Lightbody
THORNTON — Edna Mae Lightbody, 88, of Thornton died Wednesday (Sept. 20, 2006) at the Sheffield Care Center.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, 2006, at the First United Methodist Church in Thornton, with Pastor Rose Calderon-Khan officiating. Inurnment will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery in Thornton.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home in Thornton.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 998-2311.
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Steven M. Aase
NORTHWOOD — Steven M. Aase, 57, of Northwood, died on Thursday (Sept. 21, 2006) at his home.
Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood. Burial will be in the South Shell Rock Cemetery, Northwood.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 S. in Northwood and one hour prior to service on Monday at the church.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) Northwood, (641) 324-1121.
Robert B. Falt
TUCSON, Ariz. — Robert B. Falt, died at home on Sept. 9, 2006, in Tucson, Ariz., following a long illness.
Formerly of Cedar Rapids, Mr. Falt was a science teacher for 36 years in the Cedar Rapids Community School System.
He is survived by his wife, Suzanne; his daughter, Jennifer Johnson; two granddaughters, Jessica, 10 years old, and Madison, 8 years old, all of Tucson. His mother Reba V. Davison; and his sister, Sandra (Loren) Huber, of Mason City.
Memorial Services will be held in Tucson.
Arrangements by Adair Funeral Home, (520) 742-7901.
Herbert Russell Cassels
LE CENTER, Minn. — Herbert Russell Cassels, 87, formerly of Clear Lake, died Friday (Sept. 22, 2006) at the Central Health Care Center in Le Center, Minn.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 25, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Diana Hoover of the United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be held at the Pleasant View Cemetery, Thornton.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
Gordon M. Davidson
ALGONA — Gordon M. Davidson, 88, of Algona, died Thursday (Sept. 21, 2006) at the Good Samaritan Communities in Algona.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona with Father Paul Eisele officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery in Algona.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, with a 4:30 p.m. rosary and 7 p.m. prayer service with a Knights of Columbus Rosary to follow.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515) 295-3731. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Amy R. Petersen
MASON CITY — Amy R. Petersen, 86, of 2501 W. State St., died Friday (Sept. 22, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Jim Stiles and the Rev. Jo Frahm-Watkins officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue on Tuesday at the church.
Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church or Hospice of North Iowa.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Alicia Genevieve Bergo
NORTHWOOD — Alicia Genevieve Bergo, 93, of Northwood, died Thursday (Sept. 21, 2006) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 25, at the Silver Lake Lutheran Church in rural Northwood with the Rev. Randy Baldwin officiating. Burial will be in the South Shell Rock Cemetery in rural Northwood.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in Northwood. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service time on Monday at the church.
Alicia Genevieve Bergo was born on Feb. 7, 1913, in Bottineau, North Dakota, the daughter of Nilen and Inga (Sanderson) Johnson. She was baptized in February 1913 in the Lutheran Church in Bottineau, North Dakota, and reaffirmed the faith of her baptism through confirmation on Aug. 28, 1927, by the Rev. Hans Fosnes at Silver Lake Lutheran Church in rural Northwood. Alicia received her education in the Northwood Community School and graduated from Northwood High School in 1932.
She was united in marriage to Bennie M. Hagen on June 2, 1935, in the Silver Lake Lutheran Church, rural Northwood. Alicia worked for Deluxe Products (now Fleetguard) in Lake Mills for 19 years until her retirement.
She was united in marriage to Orvin Julian Bergo on Nov. 11, 1979. He preceded her in death on Oct. 24, 1991. Besides working in Lake Mills, Alicia also helped her husbands on the family farm in rural Northwood.
She enjoyed working outside on the family farm, baking and was known for her brownies, gardening, flowers, making quilts in church, and wintering in Alamo, Texas, but her great love and enjoyment was her family, extended family and grandchildren.
She was a member of Silver Lake Lutheran Church and a church circle.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Sandy Nowlin of Northwood, and Marcia (Ronald) Hulshizer of St. Ansgar; step-children, Barb (Sonny) Paulson of Emmons, Minn., Dennis (Renee) Bergo of Lake Mills, Judy (Alan) Rohne of Glenville, Minn., and Bruce Bergo of Cabool, Mo.; grandchildren, Teri (Dan) Bishop of St. Ansgar, Randy (Sharon) Hulshizer of Grafton, Julie (Mike) Smith of St. Ansgar, Steve (Sara) Hulshizer of St. Ansgar, Mike (Barb) Hulshizer of St. Ansgar, Ryan Hulshizer of St. Ansgar, Roxanne (Rick) Gordon of Plymouth, Shelly (Pete) Apel of Rudd, Debbie (Dave) Wallukait of Des Moines, Lori (Charlie) Williams of Des Moines, Susie (Kevin) Leinen of Des Moines, Gary Pangburn of Northwood, Scott Paulson of Emmons, Minn., Beth (Dave) Benson of Hopkins, Minn., Andrea (Earl) Thornton of Chandler, Ariz., Jennifer (Jason) Chose of Clear Lake, and Michelle (Greg) Severtson of Glenville, Minn.; several great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; as well as other relatives and friends.
Alicia was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Orvin Julian Bergo; daughter, Sharrell Downing, in 1989; infant grandson, William Pangburn; grandson, Raymond “Babe” Oleson in 1978; granddaughter, Diane Pangburn, in 1980; grandson, Jonathan Bergo; grandson, Matthew Rohne; sister and brother-in-law, Laura and Wes Willig, and a brother, Joe Johnson; and son-in-law, Tom Nowlin.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543. www.colonialchapels.com
Ella Booher
CHARLES CITY — Ella Booher, 92, of Little Falls, Minn., formerly of Charles City, died Thursday (Sept. 21, 2006) at St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls, Minn.
Funeral services for Ella Booher will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the First Wesleyan Church in Charles City with Pastors Dennis Bachman and Roland Jennings officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the church.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com
Thomas Stebritz
ALGONA — Thomas Stebritz, 79, of Algona, died Thursday (Sept. 21, 2006) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 25, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona with the Rev. Paul Eisele officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Algona.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Wilson Funeral Home, 403 E. McGregor in Algona, with a 3 p.m. Scripture service.
Wilson Funeral Homes, (515) 295-2622.
Helen F. Kiehn
GREENE — Helen F. Kiehn, 88, of 420 N. Fifth St., Greene, died Friday (Sept. 22, 2006) at the Allison Health Care Center in Allison.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. in Greene, with Pastor Ashok Patet officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.
Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Funeral Chapel.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Helen F. Kiehn Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Reid’s Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
Richard Joseph Menke
BANCROFT — Richard Joseph Menke, 96, of Bancroft, died Friday (Sept. 22, 2006) at Heritage Nursing Home in Bancroft.
A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. John’s Catholic Church in Bancroft with Father Paul D. Bormann officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft, with a Knights of Columbus rosary beginning at 4 p.m. followed by a Scripture prayer service at 7 p.m.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 885-2521. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Mabel Engebretson Engelby
LAKE MILLS — Mabel Engebretson Engelby, 86, of Albert Lea, Minn., died Friday (Sept. 22, 2006) at St. John’s Lutheran Home in Albert Lea, Minn.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Vinje with Pastor Chris Fiske officiating. Burial will be held at Bethel Lutheran Cemetery, Vinje.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills and one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the church.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.
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Arthur S. ‘Stan’ Johnson
MASON CITY — Arthur S. “Stan” Johnson, 81, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Wednesday (Sept. 20, 2006) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., with Pastor Paul Nelson officiating. Inurnment will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.
Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. today at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue one hour before the service at the church.
Memorials may be given to St. James Lutheran Church or Hospice of North Iowa.
Stan was born Sept. 19, 1925, in Mason City, the son of Arthur E. and Katie E. (Cawley) Johnson. Stan served with the Merchant Marines and the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was discharged in 1952. He married Dorothy L. Buhr on May 9, 1952, in Mason City. Stan worked as a truck driver for 39 years, retiring in 1987. In 2000, Stan received his diploma from Mason City High School.
Stan was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Masonic Lodge, IOOF Lodge and Queen Rebekah Lodge. He also had served as a Boy Scout leader of Troop 212, Little League baseball coach and was an avid Mohawk and Hawkeye fan.
Stan is survived by his children, Tom Johnson and wife, Cindy, of Chaska, Minn., Kathy Follmuth and husband, Bob, of Mason City and Mike Johnson and wife, Georgann, of Windsor Heights; grandchildren, Eric Follmuth and friend, Amy Rowe, of Mason City, Carrie Braun and husband, Greg, of Mason City, Kari Follmuth of Mason City, Katy Johnson and friend, Jake Bonneau, of Santa Barbara, Calif., Jessica Sanford and husband, Bryan, of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Nick Johnson of Chaska, Minn.; great-grandchildren, Emily and Alexander Follmuth, Madison, Paige and Jenna Braun, Cassidy Sanford of Colorado Springs, Colo.; sisters-in-law, Arlene Berrie of Mason City and Lois Turkal and husband, Frank, of Lancaster, Calif.; numerous very special nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Stan was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Charles and wife Dorothy in 2004.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Janet L. Skogerboe
IOWA FALLS — Janet L. Skogerboe, 71, of Iowa Falls, died Saturday (Sept. 23, 2006) at the Hubbard Care Center in Hubbard.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls with the Rev. Brian King officiating. Burial will be at Northlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, Iowa Falls.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Linn’s Funeral Home in Iowa Falls.
Memorials may be directed to the family c/o her husband: Ronald Skogerboe, 415 Cedar St., Iowa Falls, IA 50126.
The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements. 641-468-2569
Lillian Gladys Pitkin
MASON CITY — Lillian Gladys Pitkin, 85, of Mason City, died Saturday (Sept. 23, 2006) at the USA Healthcare Center.
Arrangements are incomplete with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Edna Mae Lightbody
THORNTON — Edna Mae Lightbody, 88, of Thornton, died Wednesday (Sept. 20, 2006) at Sheffield Care Center.
Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, at the First United Methodist Church in Thornton with the Rev. Rose Calderon-Khan presiding. Inurnment will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Thornton.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home in Thornton.
Edna Mae was born Feb. 26, 1918, in Thornton to Charles and Minnie (Meyer) Moritz. She attended and graduated from Thornton High School. On Aug. 13, 1936, Edna Mae was united in marriage with George Edward Lightbody at Olivet Methodist Church in Mason City. They raised three sons, Larry, Bennett and Edward.
Edna Mae and George owned City Cafe and George’s Rec, cooked at the Chit Chat and was a clerk at Mabb’s Grocery Store. For many years she drove school bus for the Thornton School District and enjoyed seeing students grow up and having their own families.
She was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church in Thornton and served in the UMW in several different offices.
She enjoyed sewing, cooking, raising flowers and playing cards. She found her greatest enjoyment spending time with her family and they include sons, Larry (Judie) Lightbody of Thornton, Edward (Kay) Lightbody of Havelock, N.C.; seven grandchildren, Jody (Bart) Pals, Mason City, Kirk (Kathy) Lightbody, Arlington, Texas, Connie (Wes) Smith, Raleigh, N.C., Ray Sandlin, Havelock, N.C., Eric (Susan) Moritz, Morehead City, N.C., Travis (Allison) Moritz, Emerald Isle, N.C., and Sean Lightbody, Emerald Isle, N.C.; 10 great-grandchildren: Katie Pals, Logan Pals, Emily Smith, Hali, Summer and Tray Moritz, Joedy Noell and Bennah Lightbody, Brittany and Amber Sandlin; brother, Irvin (Shirley) Moritz, of Zephyrhills, Fla.; sister, Margie Mikkelsen, West Branch, Iowa; nieces and nephews and many friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband George in 2000; and son, Bennett, in 1999.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 998-2311.
Robert ‘Bob’ Graves
RICEVILLE — Robert “Bob” Graves, 73, died Friday (Sept. 22, 2006) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
Mass of resurrection will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Riceville with the Rev. Ray E. Atwood officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Riceville.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville with a 7 p.m. Scripture service.
Lindstrom Funeral Home, (641) 985-2535.
Steven Merle Aase
NORTHWOOD — Steven Merle Aase, 57, of Northwood, passed away unexpectedly Thursday (Sept. 21, 2006) at his home in Northwood. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood with the Rev. Tom Martin officiating. Burial will take place at the South Shell Rock Cemetery, Northwood, Iowa.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 S. in Northwood, and will continue one hour prior to the service Monday at the church.
Steven M. Aase was born on March 9, 1949, to Merle and Sally Aase in Albert Lea, Minn. He attended Northwood-Kensett schools and graduated in 1967. Steve lived in Northwood all of his life on the Aase family farm. He loved raising animals and won many awards.
Steve was an honorary member of the FFA. Steve worked at Alliant Energy for 31 years. In addition, he had his longhorn cattle and sawdust business. Steve also loved sports and was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan.
Steve was united in marriage to Sharon Amundson on Aug. 13, 1977, in Northwood. Family was very important to Steve.
Surviving Steve is his wife, Sharon, of Northwood; daughter, Debra McDole, of Marshalltown; grandchildren, Nathaniel and Natasha, of Marshalltown; his parents, Merle and Sally Aase, of Northwood; brother, Larry and his wife, Jackie, and their two children, Lauren and Joe, of Port Townsend, Wash.; aunts and uncles, Don and Gloria Hagen of Northwood, Alvin and Janet Anderson of Sun City, Ariz., Shirley Ryan of Albert Lea, Minn., Chet and Sandy Eisenmen of Britt; and many cousins and friends.
Steve was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Fred and Inga Aase; maternal grandparents, Norval and Grayce Ryan; aunt and uncles, Mic and Dick Mandt and Virgil Ryan.
Steve was a loving husband, father, son, grandparent, brother and friend. He will be greatly missed.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 324-1121.
James N. Medlang
KENSETT — James N. Medlang, 83, of rural Kensett, died Saturday (Sept. 23, 2006) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in Northwood.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com
Edith H. Albers
MASON CITY — Edith H. Albers, 81, of Mason City, died Saturday (Sept. 23, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Arrangements are incomplete with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory. (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Amy R. Petersen
MASON CITY — Amy R. Petersen, 86, of 2501 W. State St., died Friday (Sept. 22, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Jim Stiles and the Rev. Jo Frahm-Watkins officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the church.
Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church or Hospice of North Iowa.
Amy was born Sept. 17, 1920, in Anita, Iowa, the daughter of Byron W. and Florence M. (Bailey) Robison. She received her education in Wiota, Iowa, then graduated from Anita High School, Anita, Iowa.
Amy married Donald F. Petersen on Dec. 17, 1939, in Atlantic, Iowa. They moved to Mason City in 1966. Amy worked as a telephone operator for Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. for 21 years. She retired in 1981. Amy had been a resident of Homestead Assisted Living for the past 4½ years.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Lydia Church Circle, Cradle Roll Volunteer, Pioneer Telephone and a past member of the Mason City Lioness Club.
Amy is survived by a son, D. Kendall Petersen, and wife, Darlene, of Mason City; daughter, Dianne Hansen, and husband, Lou, of Waukee; grandchildren, Luanne Austin and husband, Mark, Lesley Finn and husband, Shaun, Mark Hansen and wife, Lisa, and Brian Hansen and wife, Rachel; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Louis B. Robison, of Atlantic; sister, Ruby Littleton, of Anita; many nieces and nephews.
Amy was preceded in death by her parents, husband Donald in 2000; two sisters, Rose Soper and Marie Huddleson.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Herbert Russell Cassels
LE CENTER, Minn. — Herbert Russell Cassels, 87, formerly of Clear Lake, died Friday (Sept. 22, 2006) at Central Health Care Center in Le Center, Minn.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 25, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Diana Hoover of the United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be held at the Pleasant View Cemetery, Thornton.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of services Monday at the chapel.
Memorials may be given to the Herbert Cassels Memorial Fund.
Herbert was born on Oct. 11, 1919, in Berthold, N.D. Herbert attended school in North Dakota. He later moved to Thornton, Iowa.
Herbert was united in marriage to Marie E. Thompson in 1943 in Marie’s parents home in Fertile. They made their home in Thornton where he was employed as a farmhand. In 1959, they moved to Clear Lake and he was employed at the Mason City Sugar Beet Plant until it closed. Herbert became employed at the Clear Lake Sanitation Dept. until he retired.
He enjoyed playing cards, dancing at the Surf, especially when Lawrence Welk played. He enjoyed spending time with his children. He was a past member of the Clear Lake United Methodist Church.
Herbert is survived by two sons, Donald Cassels and his wife, Dolly, of Altoona, and Delbert Cassels and his wife, Cheryl, of Garner; two daughters, Rose Finke and her husband, Rollie, of Kensington, Minn., and Wanda Eckberg and her husband, Dick, of St. Peter, Minn.; eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; two brothers-in-law, Warren Thompson of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Carl Thompson of Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Herbert was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Marie; three sons, Ronald, Allen and Roger Cassels; and a brother, William Cassels.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
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James Norland Medlang
KENSETT — James Norland Medlang, 83, of rural Kensett, died Saturday (Sept. 23, 2006) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006, at the Elk Creek Lutheran Church, 4108 Killdeer Ave., Kensett, with the Rev. Tom Martin officiating. Burial will be in the Elk Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006, at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in Northwood. Visitation will also be one hour prior to service time on Wednesday at the church.
James Norland Medlang was born on July 17, 1923, in rural Kensett, the son of Melvin and Mabel (Stadheim) Medlang. He was baptized at his parents’ home in rural Kensett, and reaffirmed the faith of his baptism through confirmation at the Elk Creek Lutheran Church. He attended Brookfield Township School No. 7, and graduated from Kensett High School in 1941.
He was united in marriage to Lucille Knutson on Aug. 7, 1949, at the Northwood Lutheran Church.
James farmed all his life in the Kensett area raising Brown Swiss dairy cattle, hogs, sheep, chicken, and horses. James enjoyed collecting different breeds of chickens, and raised several other breeds of animals on his farm.
He enjoyed flowers, trees, old farm machinery, draft horses, which included going to horse shows, traveling both nationally and internationally, and family history and genealogy, but his great love and enjoyment was his family and grandchildren.
He was a member of Elk Creek Lutheran Church, and was a former vice president of the church board, was on the Elk Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery board for many years, and a national member of the Brown Swiss Cattle Association.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Lucille Medlang, of Kensett, his children, Charles (Linda) Medlang, of Kensett, Inez (David) Metzger, of Burlington, Lois (David) McNutt, of Kensett, Morris (Jenelle) Medlang, of Kensett, Joanna (Joe) Schmidt, of Kensett, Marie (Jack) Ruiter, of Northwood, Grace (Bruce) Pixley, of Grafton, and James (Linda) Medlang, of Northwood, 29 grandchildren, Steven and Michelle Medlang, Shawna (Adrian) Dickey, Brian and Bjorn Metzger, Kim McNutt, Kevin (Susan) McNutt, Jennifer, Jonathan, Christopher, Laura, and Hannah Medlang, Sarah (Adam) Heiken, Jody (Erich) Muehlegger, Jeremy (Zhang Fucun) Schmidt, Jackie, Jeff, Jordyn, Jasmyn, and Jenna Schmidt, Tom (Jen) Stumo, Suzanne Rikala, Emily and Tim Stumo, Andria and Kyle Pixley, Jessica, James W., and Sonya Medlang, nine great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Bob (Lois) Thompto, of Manly; two nieces and five nephews; as well as other relatives and many friends.
His parents, twin sisters Inez and her twin sister who died in infancy; a grandson, Matthew Medlang; brother, Marvin Medlang; and a son-in-law, Lowell Stumo; sister-in-law, Norma Thompto, and a brother-in-law and his wife, Cornell and Ila Knutson, preceded him in death.
Conner Colonial Chapel: (641) 324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Dennis ‘Denny’ K. Garlock
CLEAR LAKE — Dennis “Denny” K. Garlock, 57, 427 N. Shore Drive, Clear Lake, died Sunday (Sept. 24, 2006) at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minn.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006, at Camp Tanglefoot in the Meadowview Room, 14948 Dogwood Ave., Clear Lake, with Pastor Thom Christian, First Congregational Church, officiating. Inurnment will be held at the Clear Lake Cemetery in Clear Lake.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Memorials may be given to the Dennis K. Garlock Memorial Fund.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Edith Helen Albers
MASON CITY — Edith Helen Albers, 81, of 804 S. Garfield Ave., died of cancer Saturday (Sept. 23, 2006) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church, 125 E. State St., with the Rev. Ron Stein officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Vernon Township Cemetery, Burchinal.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue one hour before the service on Wednesday at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Edith Albers Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Marjorie LaVonne Fjone
THORNTON — Marjorie LaVonne Fjone, 63, 7325 Grouse Ave., Thornton, died Saturday (Sept. 23, 2006) at her home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel: (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
John Levenhagen
ROCKWELL — John Levenhagen, 82, of Rockwell, died Sunday (Sept. 24, 2006) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home in Rockwell.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel: (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Gus Kavars
MASON CITY — Gus Kavars, 85, of 310 S. Louisiana Ave. died Sunday (Sept. 24, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Mary G. Smith
MASON CITY — Mary G. Smith, 80, of 1418 N. Jefferson Ave. in Mason City died early Sunday evening (Sept. 24, 2006) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com.
Virginia M. Kinseth
BELMOND — Virginia M. Kinseth, 81, of Belmond died Sunday (Sept. 24, 2006) at the Regency Health Care Center in Norwalk.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
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