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Descome
L.
Bishop
ROCKWELL
—
Descome
L.
Bishop,
82, of
220 N.
Second
St. in
Rockwell,
died
Friday
morning
(Aug. 3,
2007) at
the
Rockwell
Community
Nursing
Home in
Rockwell.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10 a.m.
Wednesday,
August
8, 2007,
at
Fullerton
Funeral
Home,
123
Second
St. S.E.
in Mason
City,
with the
Pastor
Jeff
Dahlin
officiating.
Interment
will be
in the
Belmond
Cemetery
in
Belmond,
Iowa.
The
family
will
greet
relatives
and
friends
on
Tuesday,
August
7, 2007,
at
Fullerton
Funeral
Home,
123
Second
St. S.E.
in Mason
City
from 4
until 7
p.m. The
visitation
will
continue
on
Wednesday
at the
funeral
home,
one hour
prior to
Descome’s
service.
Thoughts,
condolences
and
stories
may be
e-mailed
to the
family
on the
www.fullertonfh.com
Web
site.
Descome
L.
Bishop
was born
in
Goodell
on Feb.
21,
1925,
the son
of Lloyd
and
Tillie (Vierkant)
Bishop.
His twin
brother
died at
birth.
He grew
up in
and
attended
country
school
in Cerro
Gordo
County.
Descome
was
united
in
marriage
to
Marlys
Paschka
at the
Methodist
Church
wedding
chapel
in Mason
City.
Descome
farmed
along
with his
parents
in the
Meservey
and
Rockwell
areas.
He also
worked
for the
Mason
City
Sugar
Beet
Campaigns.
Descome
joined
the
Laborers’
Union
local
No. 177
of Mason
City. He
was
employed
with
Henkel
Construction,
Davey
and Moen
and
other
construction
companies
around
the area
as a
brick
tender
and
laborer.
Descome
and
Marlys
have
lived in
Rockwell
for 47
years.
He
enjoyed
going to
the Iowa
State
Fair in
Des
Moines,
the
Cerro
Gordo
County
Fair in
Mason
City,
the
Spencer
County
Fair in
Spencer
and the
Threshers
Reunion
in
Charles
City.
Descome
liked to
take
drives
in the
country
and look
at
different
farms in
the
area. He
liked to
attend
farm
auctions.
Descome
also
enjoyed
gardening,
his pet
cat
“Tuffy”
and to
joke
around
and
tease
with
people.
Grateful
for
having
had the
privilege
of
sharing
in
Descome’s
life are
his
loving
and
devoted
wife of
47
years,
Marlys
Bishop
of
Rockwell;
five
nieces,
Diane
Mullen
of
Denver,
Colo.,
Cindy
Bansten,
Misty
Lee
Stiles
of
California,
Kellie
and her
children
and
Dixie
Stiles
of
California.
He is
also
survived
by
several
great
nieces
and
nephews;
three
great-great
nieces
and one
great-great
nephew.
Descome
was
preceded
in death
by his
parents,
Lloyd
and
Tillie (Vierkant)
Bishop;
his twin
brother;
his
in-laws,
Mr. and
Mrs.
Dick and
Margaret
Stiles
and Mr.
and Mrs.
Bill and
Hazel
Hopper;
sister-in-law,
Ed and
Helen
Harveson
and
brother-in-law,
Mr. and
Mrs.
James
and
Nancy
Stiles;
sister-in-law,
Mr. and
Mrs.
Wayne
and Ila
Willimson;
his
grandparents,
Mr. and
Mrs.
Descome
Bishop
and Mr.
and Mrs.
G.
Vierkant.
Fullerton
Funeral
Home and
Cremation
Services,
123
Second
St.
S.E.,
Mason
City,
IA.
(641)
423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com.
Helen A.
Burkgren
HAMPTON
— Helen
A.
Burkgren,
82, of
Hampton,
died
Sunday
(Aug. 5,
2007) at
Franklin
General
Hospital,
Hampton.
Funeral
services
for
Helen
will be
at 10:30
a.m.
Wednesday
at the
Sietsema
Vogel
Funeral
Home in
Hampton
with the
Rev.
David
Sorenson
presiding.
Burial
will be
in the
Hampton
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
from 4
until 7
p.m.
Tuesday
at the
Sietsema
Vogel
Funeral
Home.
Sietsema
Vogel
Funeral
Home,
Hampton,
641-456-3232.
Donald
Keith
Ayers
WINTER
HAVEN,
Fla. —
Donald
Keith
Ayers,
81, of
Winter
Haven,
Fla.,
formerly
of
Rockford,
Iowa,
died
Thursday
(Aug. 2,
2007) at
his
home.
Funeral
services
will be
at 11
a.m.
today at
the
Grace
Lutheran
Church
in
Winter
Haven.
Burial
will be
in the
Florida
National
Cemetery,
Bushnell,
Fla.
In lieu
of
flowers,
the
family
asks
that
donations
be made
to the
Grace
Lutheran
Church
Memorial
Fund or
the
Endowment
Fund.
Donald
was born
on Aug.
18,
1925, in
Rockford
to
Clinton
and Ann
Ayers.
He moved
to the
Winter
Haven
area
from
Soldier,
Wis., in
1978.
He
served
in the
U.S.
Navy
during
World
War II.
Donald
retired
from
Carson
Plumbing
as sales
manager
in 1987.
He was a
member
of Grace
Lutheran
Church.
Donald
is
survived
by his
wife,
Mary A.
Ayers of
Winter
Haven;
two
daughters,
Karen
(Dennis)
Somers
of
Clearwater,
and Mary
(Joe)
Moklebust
of Iowa;
grandchildren,
Michael
Peterson,
Thomas
Mix,
Sherrie
Bryan,
Tracy
Ward,
Leslie
Schumacher,
Donald
Peterson,
Matthew
Peterson
and Ryan
Vosburgh;
and 22
great-grandchildren.
Donald
was
preceded
in death
by two
grandchildren,
Dennis
Patterson
and Marc
Vosburgh.
Funeral
arrangements
made by
Crisp-Coon
Funeral
Home,
Winter
Haven,
Fla.;
863-294-4141.
Ramona
F.
Anderson
MOUNT
AYR —
Ramona
F.
Anderson,
89, of
Mount
Ayr,
formerly
of
Ellston
and
Mason
City,
died
Friday
(Aug. 3,
2007) at
Ringgold
County
Hospital,
Mount
Ayr.
Funeral
services
will be
at 11
a.m.
Tuesday,
Aug. 7,
at the
Wilson-Watson
&
Armstrong
Funeral
Home in
Mount
Ayr.
with the
Rev.
Edward
Shields
presiding.
Burial
will be
in the
Rose
Hill
Cemetery,
Mount
Ayr.
Visitation
will be
after 2
p.m.
today,
with
family
present
from 7
to 8
p.m. at
the
Ellston
United
Methodist
Church.
Online
condolences
may be
left at
www.watsonarmstrongfh.com
Ramona
was born
on Dec.
5, 1917,
in Mount
Ayr to
Homer A.
and Opal
P.
(Clayton)
Foster.
She was
married
to
Raymond
Anderson
on Aug.
26,
1938, in
Ellston,
Iowa.
Ramona
was a
homemaker.
She is
survived
by her
daughter,
Suzanne
(John)
Christensen,
Denver,
Colo.,
and her
son,
Steve
Anderson,
also of
Denver.
She is
also
survived
by two
grandchildren.
Ramona
was
preceded
in death
by her
husband,
Raymond;
brother,
Keith;
half-brothers,
Homer,
Holland
and
Leland,
and a
half-sister,
Beatrice.
Wilson-Watson
&
Armstrong
Funeral
Home,
Mount
Ayr.
William
‘Pudge’
F.
Paschka
MARSHALLTOWN
—
William
“Pudge”
F.
Paschka,
78, of
Marshalltown,
formerly
of
Newton,
and
Mason
City,
died
Friday
(Aug. 3,
2007) at
12:10
a.m. of
kidney
failure
and
other
health
related
complications.
Bill was
a
resident
of the
Iowa
Veterans
Home in
Marshalltown
for the
last two
years.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
11 a.m.
Tuesday,
Aug. 7,
2007, at
Fullerton
Funeral
Home,
123
Second
St. S.E.
in Mason
City
with the
Rev.
Thomas
Healey
officiating.
The
family
will
greet
relatives
and
friends
from 10
a.m. to
11 a.m.
on
Tuesday
at the
funeral
home.
Family
inurnment
will
take
place
Wednesday
at
Memorial
Park
Cemetery
in Mason
City.
Those
wishing
to
extend
memorials
or
expressions
of
sympathy
may
direct
them to
the Iowa
Veterans
Home,
1301
Summitt
St.,
Marshalltown,
IA
50158.
Thoughts,
condolences
and
stories
may be
registered
on the
www.fullertonfh.com
Web
site.
Bill was
born in
Chaska,
Minn.,
on April
16,
1929, to
Erwen
and
Myrtle
(Johnson)
Paschka.
He
served
in the
United
States
Army
during
the
Korean
Conflict.
Bill
married
Irene
Rezabek
in 1953
and they
lived in
the
Mason
City
area.
He was
employed
at the
Northwood
Anchor
until
they
moved to
Newton,
Iowa, in
1964.
Bill
worked
at the
Newton
Daily
News
until
his
retirement
in 1992.
Bill is
survived
by his
four
children:
Theresa
and her
husband,
Robert
Beckham,
of
Baxter,
Jeff
Paschka
and his
wife,
Cindy,
of Big
Lake,
Minn.,
Suzanne
Paschka
of
Newton
and Mary
Ann and
her
husband,
Timothy
Wyatt,
of
Rancho
Cordova,
Calif.;
eight
grandchildren;
three
great-grandchildren;
four
sisters:
Renelda
and her
husband,
Joe Fick,
of
Waconia,
Minn.,
Hallie
Bricker
of
Peoria,
Ill.,
Meredith
“Tootsie”
Paschka
of Mason
City and
Rosie
Barnes
of Mason
City.
Bill was
preceded
in death
by his
parents,
Erwen
and
Myrtle
Paschka;
two
brothers,
Merlin
“Sonny”
and
Duane
“Bud”
Paschka.
The
family
would
like to
give
special
thanks
to all
the
loving,
amazing
and
fabulous
workers
at the
Iowa
Veterans
Home in
Marshalltown,
Iowa.
Fullerton
Funeral
Home and
Cremation
Services,
123
Second
St.
S.E.,
Mason
City,
(641)
423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com.
George
A. Weber
MASON
CITY —
George
A.
Weber,
81, of
Mason
City,
died
Saturday
(Aug. 4,
2007) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit,
Mason
City.
Memorial
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Wednesday
(August
8, 2007)
at St.
James
Lutheran
Church,
1148
Fourth
St.
S.E..
with
Pastor
Paul
Nelson
officiating.
A
gathering
of
friends
and
family
will be
held
from 4
until 7
p.m. on
Tuesday
at Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.
Memorials
may be
given to
the
George
A. Weber
Memorial
Fund or
Hospice
of North
Iowa.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home &
Crematory,
Mason
City,
641-423-0924.
Dale
Koehler
ROCKFORD
— Dale
Koehler,
89, of
Rockford,
died
Saturday
(Aug. 4,
2007) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Memorial
services
for Dale
Koehler
will be
held at
2 p.m.
Friday
at the
Hauser
Funeral
Home in
Charles
City.
Pastor
LaVonne
Kaasa of
the West
St.
Charles
United
Methodist
Church
will
officiate.
Inurnment
will be
at a
later
date in
the West
St.
Charles
Cemetery,
rural
Charles
City.
Friends
may call
at the
Hauser
Funeral
Home in
Charles
City
from 5
until 8
p.m. on
Thursday.
Visitation
will
continue
an hour
prior to
the
service
at the
funeral
home on
Friday.
Dale
Edward
Koehler
was born
on Aug.
5, 1917,
in Floyd
County,
the son
of
Edward
and Emma
(Heitz)
Koehler.
He
graduated
from the
Rockford
High
School,
and
attended
the
University
of
Minnesota
where he
met Myra
Sutherland.
On Nov.
27,
1940,
they
were
united
in
marriage
in Eyota,
Minn.
Dale
farmed
in the
Rockford
area all
of his
life. He
served
the
community
in many
ways
including,
the
Rockford
School
Board,
the
Rockford
Elevator
Board,
Omnitel
Communications
Board
and as a
Floyd
County
Supervisor.
He was
an
active
member
of the
West St.
Charles
United
Methodist
Church,
rural
Charles
City.
His
interests
included,
wood-working,
farming,
and his
family.
Living
family
members
include
his
wife,
Myra, of
Rockford;
three
children,
Sandra
Mugridge
of
Emmaus,
Pa.,
David
(Natalya)
Koehler
of Ames,
and
Susan
(Don)
Joachims
of
Andover,
Kan.;
nine
grandchildren;
Lyn
(Donnie)
Phy,
Jason
(Jennifer)
Mugridge,
Denise
(Wayne)
Coder,
Terry
(Laura)
Torkildson,
Kevin
(Dawn)
Anderson,
Alex (Alona)
Chernyshov,
Andrew
Chernyshov,
Chad
(Kim)
Joachims,
Heather
(Shelby)
Kaba;
eight
great-grandchildren,
Logan,
Ashlyn,
Soren,
Ezra,
Luke,
Sophia,
Macy,
and
Brody;
two
sisters,
Mildred
Kruse of
Charles
City,
and
Arlene
(George)
Trettin
of
Rockford;
one
brother,
Donald
(Liz)
Koehler
of
Rockford;
and many
nieces
and
nephews.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
one
sister,
Wilma
Damgaard;
and one
brother,
Lloyd
Koehler.
In lieu
of
flowers,
memorials
may be
directed
to
Hospice
of North
Iowa,
232
Second
St.
S.E.,
Mason
City, IA
50401 or
to West
St.
Charles
United
Methodist
Church,
P.O. Box
167,
Floyd,
IA
50435.
The
Hauser
Funeral
Home,
(641)
228-2323,
www.hauserfh.com,
in
Charles
City, is
in
charge
of
arrangements.
Eugene
R.
Durant
MASON
CITY —
Eugene
R.
Durant,
70, of
Mason
City,
died,
Saturday
(August
4, 2007)
at USA
Healthcare
in Mason
City.
Graveside
services
will be
held at
12:30
p.m.
Tuesday,
Aug. 7,
2007, at
Elmwood-St.
Joseph’s
Cemetery
in Mason
City.
Visitation
will be
held
from 10
a.m. to
noon on
Tuesday
at Hogan
Bremer
Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St. N.E.
Mason
City.
Memorials
may be
directed
to the
Eugene
R.
Durant
Memorial
Fund.
Hogan
Bremer
Moore
Colonial
Chapel
126
Third
St. N.E.
Mason
City,
641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
William
‘Bill’
E.
Fenton
OSAGE —
William
“Bill”
E.
Fenton,
80, of
Osage,
died
Saturday
morning
(August
4, 2007)
at the
Mitchell
County
Regional
Health
Center,
Osage,
following
a brief
illness.
Memorial
services
will be
held at
10 a.m.
Wednesday,
August
8, 2007,
at the
First
Baptist
Church,
Osage,
with
Pastor
Doug
Brown
officiating.
Inurnment
will be
held in
the Rudd
Evergreen
Cemetery,
Rudd,
Iowa.
William
Edward
Fenton
was born
on April
15,
1927, in
Griswold,
Iowa,
the son
of
William
and
Veryl
(Read)
Fenton.
He was a
veteran
of World
War II,
serving
in the
U.S.
Navy. He
then
married
E. Marie
Flowers
on Oct.
26,
1947, in
Osage.
She died
October
31,
1999.
Bill
worked
as an
engineer
for the
Oliver-White
Corporation
until
his
retirement.
Bill was
a loving
husband,
father,
grandfather,
great-
grandfather
and
brother.
In his
younger
years,
he was
well
known as
“Wild
Bill”
and
later in
life,
known as
“The Old
Cowboy.”
He had a
true
passion
for
horses.
Bill
will be
greatly
missed
by all
who knew
him and
loved
him.
Survivors
include
his
sons,
Rick of
Sac
City,
and
Jerry of
Tallahassee,
Fla.;
brother,
Bob
Fenton
of
Omaha,
Neb.;
brother-in-law,
Ray
Cassidy,
and
half-sister
and
brother-in-law,
Jeannie
and
Willie
Baker,
both of
Red Oak,
Iowa;
step-sisters,
Lola
Butler
of
Lennox,
Iowa,
and Ruth
Jackson
of
California;
special
friend,
Glenda
Peaster,
of St.
Ansgar;
and
close
friend,
Craig
Roalfs,
of
Osage.
Also
surviving
are four
grandchildren
and six
great
grandchildren.
Bill was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
wife,
Marie
Fenton;
a
brother
in
infancy,
Ivan
Fenton;
sisters,
Arlene
(Peggy)
Craig
and
AnnaMae
Cassidy;
step-brothers,
Vern
Ellis
and
Floyd
Ellis
The
Cremation
Society
of
Eastern-Central-Western
Iowa is
in
charge
of
arrangements;
888-871-3361.
James
‘Jim’
Ritter
LAKE
MILLS —
James
“Jim”
Ritter,
58, of
Lake
Mills
died
Sunday
(Aug. 5,
2007) at
his home
in Lake
Mills.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at
Mittelstadt
Funeral
Home,
902 East
Main
Street,
Lake
Mills.
The
family
can be
contacted
with
on-line
condolences
at
www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.
Mittelstadt
Funeral
Home,
Lake
Mills,
641-592-0221.
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Leona M. Magnani
RICHFIELD, Minn. — Leona M. Magnani, 90, of Richfield, Minn., died Friday (August 3, 2007) in Minneapolis, Minn.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Church of St. Peter, 6730 Nicollet Ave., Richfield, Minn. Interment will be in Fort Snelling.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the Mass at the church.
Memorials may be directed to St. Peter’s Church or St. Joseph’s Crisis Center.
Leona was born in Vananda, Mont., on June 19, 1917. She was raised in Hastings, Minn., and graduated from Hastings High School in 1935. She graduated from the College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, Minn., with a degree in nursing and served as a nurse in the Navy in World War II in Hawaii. After the war, she was a nurse at the Veteran’s Hospital until her retirement in the late 1970s.
Leona loved to spend time with her family attending weddings, birthdays, etc. She was especially involved with her grandchildren. She was a person of strong faith and enjoyed helping out at St. Peter’s Church. She liked going to Mystic Lake. She never stopped learning about the world around her.
Leona is survived by a son, Gary Zerott, of Bemidji, Minn.; daughters, Kim Kurtz, of Bloomington, Minn., and Rita (Jim) Foley, of Mason City; grandchildren: Kristi (Mike), Daniel, Ashley, Michelle, Rachael and Cheyenne; many nieces, nephews and friends and by her “spoiled dog,” Riley.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Zerott, in 1972; and husband, Tony Magnani, in 1999; her parents, Tom and Sophie Sura; brothers, Emmett and Roman; sisters, Olive and Mary.
“We love you Mom and Gramma.”
Morris Nilsen Chapel, Ridgefield, Minn., 612-869-3226, is in charge of arrangements; www.morrisnilsen.com.
Julie Anne Sartor Beckman
BURLINGTON — Julie Anne Sartor Beckman, 58, of Burlington, died Tuesday (July 31, 2007) in Earlham.
A Mass of Christian burial was held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Burlington, with the Rev. Patrick Hilgendorf officiating. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Burlington.
A Christian wake service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, at St. John’s Catholic Church, with the family greeting friends until 8 p.m.
Julie was born on Jan. 28, 1949, to Dr. G.J. and Luella Recker Sartor in Mason City. She married David Beckman on Aug. 19, 1972, in Mason City. She was a longtime preschool and kindergarten teacher in the Burlington Schools.
Survivors include her husband, David Beckman, of Burlington; two daughters, Melinda (Matt) Billock, of Chicago, Ill., and Laura Beckman, of Ames; one son, Chris Beckman, of Iowa City; two sisters, Celeste Sartor (John) Roth, of LeClaire, and Mary Beth (Thomas) Obermeyer, of Minneapolis, Minn.; one brother, Robert (Nam) Sartor, of Bettendorf; several nieces and nephews, several great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one nephew.
In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established for Burlington Education Foundation, Saints John & Paul Catholic Church Music Fund.
Prugh Funeral Home, 319-754-8241.
George A. Weber
MASON CITY — George A. Weber, 81, of Mason City, died Saturday (Aug. 4, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007) at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., with Pastor Paul Nelson officiating.
A gathering will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. today at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
George Weber was born with God’s tether on Feb. 22, 1926, in Fairmont, Minn. God drew his tether home on Aug. 4, 2007, when George died at age 81 at the Muse Norris Hospice Center in Mason City.
George graduated in 1944 from Fairmont High School and worked for DuPont in Rosemount, Minn., making gunpowder. He then managed the family livestock business in Fairmont. He married Marjorie Nelson in 1948 and two sons, James and Lee, were born to that marriage. George closed the livestock business in 1966 when, at the age of 40, he enrolled at Mankato State College, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 1970 and earning a master’s degree in business education in 1971.
In 1971, George began his teaching career at North Iowa Area Community College as an instructor in the Business Department. He married Dianna Arndt in 1978 and retired from NIACC in 1988.
George and Dianna enjoyed their retirement, spending winters in South Texas and summers in Grand Marais, Minn.
George was a Past Master (1963) and a 50 year member of Chain of Lakes Lodge No. 64 AF & AM at Fairmont, Minnesota. He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City.
George loved learning and the changes, progress, and growth that learning creates. Stories with a point that illustrated something he had learned filled his conversation and he delighted in hearing a well-turned phrase. He examined life and his values evolved and developed with what he saw and what he learned, resulting in his strong commitment to peace and justice.
George was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He is survived by his wife, Dianna; son, James Weber, of Richland, Wash.; son, Lee Weber (Yvonne), of Mason City; granddaughter, Sarah Weber (Colby VanVoren) of Corvallis, Ore., as well as three step-children, Victoria Arndt (Bob Rohlfson) of Iowa Falls, Jodi Arndt (Dennis Boileau) of Chaska, Minn., and Michael Arndt of Flagstaff, Arizona, and by their children, Paul Miller, Christopher Snere, Katie Boileau, Andrew Boileau, Zachary Arndt , Shealyn Arndt, and Chelsea Arndt.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Philip and Lou; and his sister, Marjorie Gaylord.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Annabelle M. Ezarski
MASON CITY — Annabelle M. Ezarski, 90, of Mason City, formerly of Algona, died Monday (Aug. 6, 2007) in Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 10, 2007, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Britt.
Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. Friday until the time of the service at the church.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515- 295-3731; www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Connie Joy Gansen
CLEAR LAKE — Connie Joy Gansen, 54, of 1620 Main Ave., Clear Lake, died Saturday (Aug. 4, 2007) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007, at the Christian Church, 302 Highway 18 W., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Scott Wilson, officiating. Interment will at the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. today at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake and one hour prior to the service at the Church
Memorials may be made to the Connie J. Gansen Memorial Fund.
Connie was born on April 24, 1953, in Mason City, the daughter of Dean and Ruby (Anderson) Shay. Connie graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1971.
Connie married Richard Gansen on Sept. 29, 1972, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Clear Lake.
Connie worked for Chappell Clinic in Clear Lake then later for Dr. Gross, retiring in 2004, after 25 years. She later went to work for Why U.S.A. Realty.
Connie loved her grandkids, playing video games, raising flowers, cross stitching and dancing, playing card games, baking and she always had something baked. She bowled on couples nights Tuesday’s and ladies league on Thursday nights. She was an avid race fan and enjoyed watching her son race. She was also known as Ma by all her “KIDS”.
Connie is survived by her husband, Rich, of Clear Lake; two sons, Dan (Kim) Gansen and Cory (Ev) Gansen, both of Clear Lake; daughter, Patty Gansen, and her fiancé Eric Hartwell, Thornton; four grandchildren, Samantha Gansen, Anthony Gansen, Austin Gansen and Carson Hartwell; one brother, Jim (Sonja) Shay, Nicollett, Minn.; a sister Janet (Pat) Herz, Eagle Lake, Minn.; sisters-in-law, Fran Meinders and Brenda Tuttle, both of Mason City; Kathy (Steve) Brown, Clear Lake; brothers-in-law David (Kathy) Gansen, Cedar Rapids; Kenny (Elaine) Gansen, Jewell; mother and father-in-law, Don and Doris Gansen, Clear Lake.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers Bill and Tom Shay.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193; www.colonialchapels.com.
Tristan John Christie, Tyler William Christie, Izabella Leann Christie
MASON CITY — Tristan John Christie, Tyler William Christie, Izabella Leann Christie, infant triplets of Amanda Christie, of Mason City, died 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. 515-423-2372; www.colonialchapels.com.
Marilyn P. Chapman
CLARION — Marilyn Priscilla Chapman, 71, of Clarion, died Monday (Aug. 6, 2007) at the USA Health Care Center in Clarion.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007, at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home in Clarion, with Pastor Don Morrison officiating. Burial will be in the Amsterdam Cemetery in Goodell.
A visitation will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St. in Clarion, and will continue one hour prior to servicese at the funeral home.
Ewing Dugger Helseson Funeral Home, 515-532-2233.
James ‘Jim’ Ritter
LAKE MILLS — James “Jim” Ritter, 58, of Lake Mills, died Sunday (Aug. 5, 2007) at his home in Lake Mills.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Asbury United Methodist Church in Lake Mills, with Pastor Wendi Gillan officiating.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. today at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, and again one hour prior to the service at the church.
Cremation will follow the funeral service.
James Eugene Ritter was born on July 9, 1949, in Charles City, to Bethel (Warner) and the late Clair Ritter. Jim was confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Rockford. He graduated with the Class of 1967 at Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock High School.
On Feb. 15, 1975, he was united in marriage to Julie Ewald at the Marble Rock United Methodist Church. To this union two children were born: Misti Rae and Adam James.
Jim’s life revolved around his dedication to his family, friends and work. He enjoyed traveling, country music and reminiscing with family and friends. For the past 20 years, Jim has been employed by Larson Contracting in Lake Mills.
Jim is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Julie Ritter, of Lake Mills; his daughter, Misti Ritter and special friend, Joe, of Piqua, Ohio; his son, Adam Ritter and fiancée, Megan Peterson of Lake Mills; his mother, Bethel Ritter and step-father Ronald Ritter, of Charles City; three brothers, Bill (Phyllis) Ritter, of Nevada; Richard (Marilyn) Ritter, of Rockford; Paul (Deneen) Ritter of Charles City; sisters, Karen (Jack) Sharp of Nora Springs; Kim (Kevin) Sorenson of Owatonna, Minn.; mother and father-in-law, Eugene and Norma Ewald of Marble Rock; brothers and sisters-in-law, Mike (Vicki) Majewski of Greene, Larry (Patti) Schulte of Carmel, Ind.; Sheri Yerkey, of Cardiff by the Sea, Calif.; Gary (Chris) Ewald of LaPorte City; 30 nieces and nephews; 21 great-nieces and nephews, many aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Jim was preceded in death by his father, Clair Ritter; maternal and paternal grandparents and two uncles.
You can contact the family with on-line condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221.
Eugene R. ‘Dubby’ Durant
MASON CITY — Eugene R. “Dubby” Durant, 70, of 424 First St. N.E., Mason City, died Saturday (Aug. 4, 2007) at USA Healthcare in Mason City.
Graveside services will be held at 12:30 p.m, today, Aug. 7, 2007, at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until noon today at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to the Eugene R. Durant Memorial Fund.
Eugene Raymond Durant was born on Oct. 11, 1936, in Algona, the son of Milo and Dorothy (Cook) Durant. Eugene grew up in Algona and attended Algona Community Schools.
Following high school, Eugene had various custodial jobs. In 1983, he was united in marriage to Helen Papouchis in Algona.
Eugene worked for the Algona Post Office until being transferred to the Mason City Post Office, where he was the janitor for many years until retirement.
He enjoyed umpiring ball games, bowling, NASCAR racing and was an avid Major League Baseball fan. One of Eugene’s finest accomplishments was bowling a 300 game at the Algona Bowling Lanes in 1962.
He is survived by three sisters, Joyce (Richard) Neilson, LuVerne, Stella (Frank) Moden, Des Moines, and Jane (Don) McFarland, Des Moines; three brothers, Kenneth (Joyce) Durant, Algona, Milo Jr. Durant, West Bend, and John (Sara) Durant, Mo.; special friends, Curtis Walk and LeAnne Christeson; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
His wife, Helen; parents, Milo and Dorothy; and sister Lynne, preceded him in death.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372; www.colonialchapels.com.
Jerry L. Hall
ROCKFORD — Jerry L. Hall, 26, of 204 E. Main St. in Rockford, died Monday (Aug. 6, 2007) at his home.
Arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home, 302 W. Main St. in Rockford.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 641-756-3311;www. fullertonfh.com.
Douglas Lynn Arnburg
DES MOINES — Douglas Lynn Arnburg, 45, of Des Moines, formerly of Postville, died Saturday (Aug. 4, 2007) at the Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines.
Memorial services will be held at 5:30 p.m. today at the Community Presbyterian Church in Postville, with Pastor Gary Catterson officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until time of services at the church.
Schutte Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 563-864-7252.
Robert A. Learn
CHARLES CITY — Robert A. Learn, 81, of Osteen, Fla., formerly of Charles City, Iowa, died Saturday (Aug. 4, 2007) at Deltona Health Care Center in Deltona, Fla.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City,641-228-4211; www.fullertonfh.com.
Norman W. Reed
ALAMO, Texas — Norman W. Reed, 76, formerly of Mason City, Iowa, known to his friends as “Stormin Norman,” was called to his heavenly home by the Lord on May 9, 2007.
A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Craig Steimel officiating. Inurnment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel. 641-423-2372; www.colonialchapels.com.
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Ralph W. Nuehring
KLEMME — Ralph W. Nuehring, 76, of Klemme, died Friday (Aug. 3, 2007) at the Belmond Medical Center, Belmond, as a result of injuries suffered in a bicycle-motorvehicle accident near Klemme on July 28, 2007.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007, at the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme with the Rev. Donna Buckman officiating. Burial with full military honors by the Klemme Honorguard will be in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the church and will continue one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.
Ralph William Nuehring, the son of Owen and Blanche (Montgomery) Nuehring, was born Oct. 5, 1930, on his parents’ farm in rural Klemme. He attended rural Klemme Schools at Ell Township No. 3 and then Klemme Schools, where he graduated from high school with the Class of 1948.
In the fall of 1948 he enlisted in the United States Air Force, proudly serving his country for four years. Ralph’s military tenure included time stationed in Okinawa during the Korean Conflict.
Ralph fulfilled his role in the Air Force as a control tower operator. Following his honorable discharge from service, he returned to Klemme, where he lived on the family farm for a time and later made his home in town.
Ralph was a fairly quiet man who enjoyed a simple life as a bachelor. He enjoyed reading on a wide variety of topics and especially looked forward to his newspapers and the Iowa Conservationist magazines. He liked to raise a garden and in earlier years looked forward to a competitive game of cards. Those who knew Ralph well would see him almost daily on his bicycle journeys tooling around the Klemme area.
Ralph is survived by his sisters, Dorothy Brede, Goodell, and Mavis Eckes, Long Prairie, Minn.; brother, Dean Nuehring, Osage; sister, Marie Ver Helst, Klemme; brother, Keith and wife, Wilma Nuehring, Webster City; and sister, Inez and husband, Bruce Dunbar, Mason City; and many nieces and nephews. He also is survived by two sisters-in-law, Margaret Nuehring, Britt, and Doris Nuehring, Mason City; and a brother-in-law, Art Kemp, Colome, S.D.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Owen and Blanche; brothers, Lyle and Morris; sisters, Clara, Grace and Betty; an infant brother, Lorril; brothers-in-law, Warren Bier, Norman Eckes, Ken Van Nurden and Richard Ver Helst; and sister-in-law, Elsie Nuehring.
Arrangements are with the Andrews Funeral Home in Klemme, 641-587-2510.
Gloria Jean Rhoads
BRITT — Gloria Jean Rhoads, 77, of Kanawha, died Tuesday (Aug. 7, 2007) at her home in Kanawha
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Kanawha Lutheran Church with Pastor Lee Nelson and Janelle Siffring, AiM, officiating. Burial will be in Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Kanawha and continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 641-843-3839.
Donna Parker
MANLY — Donna (Reindal) Parker 69, of 725 1/2 West St., El Segundo, Calif., died Saturday (Aug. 4, 2007) at her home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St. in Manly.
Bride Colonial Chapel, 641-454-2242. www.colonialchapels.com
Lloyd S. Olson
MASON CITY — Lloyd S. Olson, 94, of Mason City, died Tuesday (July 31, 2007) at the IOOF Home.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Keith Scott officiating. Inurnment will be held in Rapid City, S.D., at a later date.
A gathering of friends and family will be held one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the Lloyd S. Olson Memorial Fund.
Lloyd was born Jan. 13, 1913, in Vermillion, S.D., to Alfred and Laura Olson. He married Antonia Wells on Aug. 14, 1948. She preceded him in death on Nov. 22, 1983.
Lloyd married Dorothy Halsten of Mason City on April 18, 1987.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Olson; two sisters, Dorothy Wiehe and Elinore Pavak, of South Dakota; one brother, Francis Olson, of the state of Washington; Judy (Robert) Duda, Dari Marino and Holly Bradbury, all of Mason City; and Jeff (JoAnn) Jensen, of Illinois; seven grandchildren, Mike (Angie) Duda, Daniel (Sue) Duda, Shannon Duda and Justin Bradbury, all of Mason City; Eric (Paula) Jensen, Cory (Karah) Jensen and Megan Jensen, all of Illinois; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Helene, Patricia and Clara; and one step-son, Lyle.
Lloyd was a decorated veteran of World War II, receiving a Purple Heart after being hit by a land mine in Mindanao. Lloyd also received three campaign medals, Asiatic Pacific, American and Victory World War II campaign. Lloyd also received the Good Conduct Medal.
He worked for the cement plant in Rapid City, S.D., retiring in 1973. Lloyd was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Mason City.
Lloyd enjoyed bowling, golfing, fishing, woodworking, gardening, church activities, camping and family vacations.
Lloyd will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Lloyd was a very social person and enjoyed nothing more than having people around and good conversations. His great wit will be sorely missed.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Max Bartlett
IOWA FALLS — Max Bartlett, 85, of Iowa Falls, died Tuesday (Aug. 7, 2007) at his home.
Celebration of Life funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at the First Christian Church, Iowa Falls.
Family and friends will gather at 9:30 a.m. Saturday until time of services at the church with a short Scripture service at the church followed by a 10 a.m. burial at the Northlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, Iowa Falls.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Linn’s Funeral Homes, Iowa Falls Chapel, 641-648-2569.
Verna Marie Brown
BRITT — Verna Marie Brown, 86, of Britt, died Monday (Aug. 6, 2007) at the Concord Care Center in Garner.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday (Aug. 10) at the United Methodist Church in Britt with Pastor Paddy Druhl officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Britt and continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 641-843-3839.
Annabelle Mavis Ezarski
MASON CITY — Annabelle Mavis Ezarski died peacefully on Monday (Aug. 6, 2007) at the Homestead Assisted Living Facility in Mason City at the age of 90. She had been a resident there since 2003.
A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona with Father Paul Eisele officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Britt.
Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. Friday until the time of the Mass at the church.
Annabelle Mavis (Frisbie) Ezarski was born on May 20, 1917, in Britt. She was the only child of Ben and Maude (Fitzgerald) Frisbie, who farmed at Britt. She graduated from Britt High School in 1935.
Annabelle attended college in Britt, where she met and married Joseph James Ezarski on Jan. 25, 1940. That union produced four daughters who gave her joy and her share of worry. The family moved in 1945 to a farm south of Corwith. Annabelle and Joe were engaged in farming, retiring in 1985 and later moving to Algona.
Annabelle was an enthusiastic farm wife with interest and love of gardening, baking, music and sewing. She was a woman before her time, greatly involved in the farming and operating decisions. She enjoyed traveling to Texas for the winter, dancing and playing the organ.
A tall, elegant and proud woman, Annabelle had a steadfast belief in God and a deep love of family. She was a member of St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Algona.
She is survived by her husband, Joseph Ezarski, of Mason City; four daughters, Marvel Ann Rushing of Fayetteville, N.C., Marlene Meyers and her husband Roger of Escondido, Calif., Vicky McVicker and her husband Denny of Mankato, Minn., and Carla Kaser and her husband, Glenn, of Lihue, Kauai; nine grandchildren, Jeff Jordan and his wife Jessie of San Diego, Calif., Kevin Rushing and his wife Liz of Holly Springs, N.C., Brian Rushing of North Myrtle Beach, S.C., Yvonne Hansen and her husband Ross of San Marcos, Calif., David Lyons of Chicago, Ill., Patrick Lyons and his wife Kelly of Bettendorf, Michael Lyons and his wife Jennifer of Cleveland, Ohio, Lisa Cavallari and her husband Chris of Elgin, Ill., and Todd McVicker of Afghanistan, and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a son-in-law, Roger Rushing.
Arrangements are with Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, 515-295-3731. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Ruth Eileen Brocka
ALLISON — Ruth Eileen Brocka, 78, of 821 Walnut St. in Allison, died Tuesday (Aug. 7, 2007) at the Bartels Nursing Home in Waverly.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday (Aug. 10) at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Vilmar with Pastor Mark Walker officiating. Burial will be in the Allison Municipal Cemetery in Allison.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Reid’s Funeral Chapel in Greene. Visitation will continue one hour before services on Friday at the church.
Funeral arrangements are with Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. in Greene, 641-823-4457.
Robert ‘Bob’ A. Learn
CHARLES CITY — Robert “Bob” A. Learn, 81, of 1075 Whispering Creek Way, Osteen, Fla., and formerly of Charles City, died Saturday (Aug. 4, 2007) at the Deltona Health Care Center, Deltona, Fla.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday (Aug. 10) at the New Life Community Church, 1960 Gilbert St. in Charles City, with Bruce Robertson officiating. Interment will take place in Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the family in care of his daughter, Sharon Clinton, 1385 Liberty Ave., Colwell, IA 50620.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be sent to the family at www.fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 641-228-4211. www.fullertonfh.com
Jerry L. Hall
ROCKFORD — Jerry L. Hall, 26, of 204 E. Main St. in Rockford, died Monday (Aug. 6, 2007) at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City.
Cremation Services of North Iowa in the care of Fullerton Funeral Homes will proceed with cremation after the service.
Visitation will be held from noon until time of services at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City.
The family requests that memorial contributions be directed to the Jerry Lee Hall Memorial Fund.
Stories, condolences and thoughts may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Arrangements are with Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 302 W. Main St. in Rockford, 641-756-3311. www.fullertonfh.com
June Beshey
GARNER — June Beshey, 93, of Garner, died Tuesday (Aug. 7, 2007) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in Garner. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.
Arrangements are with Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner, 641-923-2841.
Mary Ann Canchola
ROCKWELL — Mary Ann Canchola, 69, of 520 E. Main St. in Rockwell, died Tuesday (Aug. 7, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home, 120 S. Third St. in Rockwell, 641-822-3191. www.fullertonfh.com
Lloyd A. Erickson Sr.
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Lloyd A. Erickson Sr., 85, of Detroit Lakes, died Sunday (Aug. 5, 2007) at the Emmanuel Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 9) at Trinity Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes, with Pastor Ann Newgard-Larson officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Detroit Lakes.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today (Aug. 8, 2007) at the West-Kjos Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes.
Lloyd Alton Erickson was born on March 24, 1922, in Holmes City Township near Alexandria, Minn., to Gustaf R. and Helga S. (Strom) Erickson, the sixth of seven children. He was raised and educated in Alexandria, graduating from Alexandria High School in 1940. He was the recipient of nine athletic letters in football, basketball and baseball, and was also voted best all-around athlete for the class of 1940.
He joined the Civilian Conservation Corps after high school graduation and later attended Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn., participating in football and hockey.
World War II interrupted his college education and Lloyd joined the U.S. Navy in September 1942. He trained at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, the University of Illinois and Naval Mersigs School at Noroton Heights, Conn. At the completion of his training, Lloyd was attached to the Brooklyn Naval Yard. He went to sea in April 1943 on convoy duty, making several trips to the British Isles and Africa, including the invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944. With over two years of North Atlantic sea duty, he was discharged and because of the G.I. Bill he furthered his education in accounting and railroad communication.
Lloyd married June C. Eide in August of 1947 in St. Paul, Minn., and was employed by the M & STL Railroad, CNW Railroad and because of a merger was transferred to Mason City, where he retired in May 1983 after 34 years of railroad service.
Lloyd and his wife, June, returned to Minnesota in April of 1986 to a lake home on Munson Lake. Lloyd enjoyed all sporting activities, participating in many, and in later years limited them to golf, bowling, fishing and hunting.
Lloyd was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion for several years.
He is survived by his wife, June Erickson, of Detroit Lakes, Minn.; four children: Lloyd Jr. (Nancy) Erickson, Carolyn O’Connell, Denise (Curt) Brown, all of Detroit Lakes, and Debra (Kurt) Matson of Tecumseh, Mich.; five grandchildren, Michael (Trisha) Cole of Fargo, N.D., Lisa (Ryan) Olson of Burnsville, Minn., and Jeff, Justin and Jeremy Matson of Tecumseh, Mich.; one brother, Vernon Erickson, of Ronan, Mont.; two sisters, Irene Orner of Fort Collins, Colo., and Lorraine Engelstad, of Willmar, Minn.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Raymond, Glen and Irving Erickson.
The family prefers memorials be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 1401 Madison Ave., Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Those wanting to share memories and condolences are invited to use the messages of sympathy section at www.westkjos.com.
Dennis Nehls
CHARLES CITY — Dennis Nehls, 59, of Wellsburg and formerly of Charles City, died Monday (Aug. 6, 2007) at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City with the Rev. Dennis Quint, pastor of Holy Family Catholic Parish at Grundy Center, officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at Charles City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City, with a Vigil Scriptural wake service at 5 p.m. and a rosary at 7 p.m.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641- 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com.
Evelyn A. Larsen
COULTER — Evelyn A. Larsen, 93, of Coulter, died Monday (Aug. 6, 2007) at the Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Nazareth Lutheran Church in Coulter with Pastor Mary Peterson officiating. Burial will take place in the St. Peter Cemetery south of Coulter.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 320 East St. in Latimer, and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.
Arrangements are with Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home in Latimer, 641-579-6278.
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Verna Marie Brown
BRITT — Verna Marie Brown, 86, of Britt, passed away Monday (Aug. 6, 2007) at Concord Care Center in Garner.
Funeral services for Verna Brown will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at the United Methodist Church in Britt with Pastor Paddy Druhl officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Britt and continues one hour prior to services at the church.
Verna, the daughter of Frank William and Anna Marie Ruscher Gayken, was born Oct. 16, 1920, in Britt. She attended school in Britt. At a young age she began caring for her mother until her mother’s death.
In 1944, Verna married Newell Brown at the Woden United Methodist Church. The couple made their home in the Britt area and Verna enjoyed rural living. In 1961 they moved into Britt. Verna was employed at the milk plant in Britt and then at Winnebago Industries in Forest City for 14 years.
Verna was a member of the United Methodist Church in Britt. She made and donated many stocking caps, mittens, ornaments and anything else that the church needed crocheted.
Verna was the strength of her family and loved spending time with them. She enjoyed crocheting, needlepoint and quilting and gave many of the items as gifts. Verna also enjoyed doing word search, playing cribbage, fishing and putting puzzles together.
Verna is survived by five sons, Don (Kathy) of Mason City, Shirley (Linda) of Garner, Al (Barb) of Britt, Vennis of Hortonville, N.Y., Ralph (Audrey) of Clear Lake; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; brother, Bud (Bev) Gayken, of Britt; sister, Viola “Blondie” (Christie) Peterson, of Goodell; numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Newell; son, Bill; grandson, Victor; sister, Blanche Gill and brother, Lester Gayken.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 641-843-3839.
Norman W. Reed
ALAMO, Texas — Norman W. Reed, 76, formerly of Mason City, known to his friends as “Stormin Norman,” was called to his heavenly home by the Lord on May 9, 2007.
A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Craig Steimel officiating. Inurnment will be in Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Norman was born in Greenville, Pa. on July 20, 1930. Norman was a machinist for Armour and Co. of Mason City, for 32½ years.
Norman’s greatest love and enjoyment was spending time with his children, grandchildren, his wife and friends. Norman enjoyed fishing and his little dog, Angel.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years, Leona Reed, Alamo, Texas; a daughter, Connie and her husband, Berry Hickle, of Manly; two sons, Leon Reed of Alamo, Texas, and Greg Reed of Mason City; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Don Kather and his wife, Shirley, of Greenville, Pa., and a sister, Patsy, of California.
He was preceded in death by a son, Don Reed; his parents, his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Clara and Leon O’Rourke.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
Ruth O. Olson
FOREST CITY — Ruth O. Olson, 95, of Forest City, died Tuesday (Aug. 7, 2007) at the Titonka Care Center in Titonka.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Wayne Hagen officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Aug. 9, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark in Forest City, and an hour prior to the services at the church.
Ruth Overa Olson was born on June 13, 1912, to Carl and Sarah (Tweeten) Gustafson in Mount Valley Township, Winnebago County, the third of nine children. She was baptized, confirmed and married at Winnebago Lutheran Church.
On Jan. 3, 1932, she married Kenneth Olson. The couple farmed near Miller, until 1968 when they moved to their new home near Forest City. Kenneth passed away in 1973 and Ruth remained there until moving to Forest City. She was an active member of Faith Lutheran Church in Miller and later Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Ruth enjoyed family gatherings, being with friends, entertaining, and growing flowers. She was a longtime member of the Happy Birthday Club, Extension, Church Circle, Senior Citizen’s Center and was a 4-H leader. After retirement, the couple delivered motor homes and she and Kenneth wintered in Texas.
In 2005, Ruth moved to Forest Plaza and in March 2007 to the Titonka Care Center where she passed away on Aug. 7, 2007.
Ruth is survived by three daughters, Janice (Morris) Kluver of Forest City, Yvonne Rippentrop of Titonka and Marcia (Irvin) Milbrandt of Elmore, Minn. Also surviving are nine children, 19 great-grandchildren, a sister Charlotte Nelson, of Forest City; a brother, Clemmit Gustafson and wife, Elaine, of Walcott, and sister-in-law, Orva Gustafson, of Lake Mills.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Kenneth; son-in-law Roger Rippentrop; brothers, Gustaf, Cleo, James and Victor; a brother in infancy and a sister, Margaret Nyhus
Petersen Lund funeral Home 641-585-2685. www.petersenlundfh.com
Mary G. Saul
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Mary G. Saul, 93, of Bethany Village, Mechanicsburg, Pa., passed away Friday (Aug. 3, 2007). Mary was born Dec. 30, 1913, in Paxtonville, Pa.
She and her husband, the late Dr. F. William Saul, radiologist at the former Park Clinic, lived in Mason City during the 1950s and 1960s.
She is survived by her son, William and wife, Toni (DeSart) of Crossville, Tenn. (both graduates of Mason City High School class of 1962); two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are by the Aurand Funeral Home in Beavertown, Pa., 570-658-9314.
Cleo Bisgrove
CLARION — Cleo Bisgrove, 84, of Clarion, died Tuesday (Aug. 7, 2007) at the Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at the United Presbyterian Church in Clarion with Pastor Bill Kem officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St., Clarion, with a Masonic service at 7 p.m.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 515-532-2233.
June E. Beshey
GARNER — June E. Beshey, 93, of Garner died Tuesday (Aug. 7, 2007) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in Garner with the Rev. David Wagner officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
June Adell Elva Beshey, the daughter of Almon and Bertha (Hans) Lattimer, was born June 22, 1914, at Algona. She was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Algona. June attended school in Algona.
On Nov. 18, 1933, she was married to Donald Beshey of Woolstock at the Methodist parsonage in Fort Dodge. They lived in Woolstock, Webster City and Marble Rock where they worked on farms.
In 1941, they moved to the Goldfield-Eagle Grove area and in 1953 to Britt where they continued to farm. They retired in 1974 and moved into Garner. June and Don spent some of their winter months in Georgia and Florida. After Don passed away in 1999, she moved to Prairie View Apartments in Garner.
June enjoyed going fishing with Don, making crafts and was an avid sports fan. Her great pride was her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many special neighbors and friends.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Garner, UMW, Royal Neighbors of Britt and the Holiday Homemakers Club at Britt.
June is survived by her four children, Connie (Michael) Richter of Britt, LaVonne (Robert) Kahl of High Springs, Fla., James (Jeri) Beshey of St. Clair, Minn., and Earl (Julie) Beshey of Garner; a daughter-in-law, Annette Beshey, of Moultrie, Ga.; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; many step-great-grandchildren; two half-sisters, Ruth Theunte of Algona and Sherry Lloyd of Las Vegas, Nev.; a sister-in-law, Illa Lattimer, of California; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Don, on March 6, 1999; two sons, Jerry and Richard (Bessie) Beshey; her parents; step-father, Sid Spear; three sisters, Elnora (Hubert) Bartels, Betty (Henry) Bartels and Lorraine (Wayne) Riddle; a brother, Elmer Lattimer; and a brother-in-law, Jerry Theunte.
Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841. www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Jean A. Matthews
ST. ANSGAR — Jean A. Matthews, 95, of St. Ansgar, died Tuesday (Aug. 7, 2007) at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
Private Memorial Services will be held at a later date in Hampton.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, has been entrusted with the arrangements, 641-713-4920.
Sue Ann Lindsay
MASON CITY — Sue Ann Lindsay, 73, of 817 Sixth St. S.W., died Wednesday (Aug. 8, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
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
Mary Ann ‘Holly’ Canchola
ROCKWELL — Mary Ann “Holly” Canchola, 69, of 520 E. Main St. in Rockwell, died Tuesday (Aug. 7, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
A funeral celebration Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 316 Third St. N. in Rockwell, with the Rev. James William Dubert officiating. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 120 S. Third St. in Rockwell, and again one hour prior to services at the church. A vigil rosary service will be conducted at 7 p.m.
Those that wish to share stories, condolences or memories may do so through the funeral home Web site at www.fullertonfh.com.
Mary Ann was born on Sept. 8, 1937, at Swaledale, the daughter of William and Mary (Kiley) Halloran. She attended Geneseo No. 3 rural school and then graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Rockwell. She furthered her education by receiving an AA and an associate in business degree from NIACC.
She worked several jobs in the North Iowa area but most especially with A.C. Nielsen as a keypunch operator and at Opportunity Village as a medicine aid.
Mary Ann loved social and family activities attending family reunions and picnics. She always relished her grandchildren, brothers and sisters. She cherished her friends and spent time going to movies and restaurants and ice cream runs to McDonalds. She spent about 10 years in Chicago and then moved back to Rockwell. She would often travel back to Chicago to visit. Some of her other favorite travels included Ireland, England, Scotland, British Isles and Wales, and going to Arizona.
In 1960, she married Joel Canchola in Chicago. In 1979 she married John Misgen in Clear Lake. Both husbands preceded her in death.
Mary Ann is survived by her daughter Lori and her husband, Randy Gelner, Apple Valley, Minn., and their children, Lucas Polsdofer and Brendan Gelner; her son Steve and his wife, Anna Marie Canchola, of Clear Lake; and their children, Aaron and Anthony Carchola; one sister, Rita Rogers and her special friend, Dennis Luttrell, of Tucson, Ariz.; three brothers, Leo Halloran, Clear Lake, Terry and his wife, Marilyn Halloran, of Mason City, and Joe Halloran, of Clear Lake.
Her parents, and one brother, Tom Halloran, preceded her in death.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-822-3191. www.Fullertonfh.com
Dale R. Flatness
NORTHWOOD — Dale R. Flatness, 76, of Northwood, died Wednesday (Aug. 8, 2007) at his home in Northwood.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 S. in Northwood.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 64l-324-1121.
Jerry Lee Hall
ROCKFORD — Jerry L. Hall, 26, of 204 E. Main St. in Rockford, died Monday morning (Aug. 6, 2007) of a sudden illness at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at The Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City, with the Rev. Wendy Johannesen officiating.
Cremation Services of North Iowa, in the care of Fullerton Funeral Homes, will proceed with cremation following the service.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to Jerry’s service on Friday at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City.
The family requests that memorial contributions be directed to the Jerry Lee Hall Memorial Fund.
Jerry Lee Hall, the third child and youngest son of Berniece Marie (Miller) and Thomas Lee Hall Sr., was born in Mason City on Oct. 1, 1980. He attended school and graduated from Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock High School in May 2000.
Jerry had a robust personality and found great enjoyment in riding his bike, fishing, tinkering on cars, eating good food and listening to loud music. He treasured time spent with his family and friends and his companionship with a variety of small pets. Jerry’s fun-loving personality as “a kid-at-heart” entertained the children who knew him.
Jerry will be dearly and sadly missed by his parents, Berniece and Thomas Hall Sr. of Rockford; his daughter, Mikayla Lynn Hall; his brother, Thomas Lee “Tommy” Hall Jr. and his wife, Lisa, of Mason City; his grandmother, Geraldine “Jerry” Miller, of Charles City; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Preceding Jerry in death is his infant sister, Annie Oakley Hall; his grandfather, Paul R. Miller; his grandparents, John Hall and Pauline Hall-Espinosa and his uncle, James L. (Shimmy Jimmy) Hall.
Arrangements are with Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 302 W. Main St. Rockford, 641-756-3311. www.fullertonfh.com
Evelyn A. Larsen
COULTER — Evelyn A. Larsen, 93, of Coulter, passed away Monday (Aug. 6, 2007) at the Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton.
Funeral services for Evelyn A. Larsen will be held at 2 p.m. today, Aug. 9, at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Coulter with Pastor Mary Peterson officiating. Burial will take place in the St. Peter Cemetery south of Coulter.
Visitation for Evelyn A. Larsen was held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 320 East St. in Latimer, and continues one hour prior to services today at the church.
Evelyn A., the daughter of Edward and Louise Jacobsen Christensen, was born Aug. 25, 1913, in Fremont, Neb. She grew up in Fremont, Neb., where she attended country and public schools.
On Aug. 11, 1956, Evelyn was united in marriage to Clarance Larsen in Fremont, Neb.
Evelyn was a member of Nazareth Lutheran Church in Coulter. She served on many committees and jobs for the church and Coulter community.
Evelyn is survived by four adopted children, Leona Larsen Sidmore of Coralville, Ralph and wife, Marge, of Fremont, Neb., Avon Larsen Lemke and husband, Dennis, of Dows, Donald and wife Dilene, of Emmetsburg; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Edith Stuenkel of Fremont, Neb.; five brothers, Ray Christensen, Emmitt Christensen, Rudy Christensen, and Allen Christensen, all of Fremont, Neb., Henry Christensen of Big Springs, Neb., and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Clarance; one sister and 12 brothers.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 641-597-6278.
Gloria Jean Rhoads
KANAWHA — Gloria Jean Rhoads, 77, of Kanawha, passed away Tuesday (Aug. 7, 2007) at her home in Kanawha
Funeral services for Gloria Rhoads will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at Kanawha Lutheran Church with Pastor Lee Nelson and Janelle Siffring, AiM, officiating. Burial will be in Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Kanawha and continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Gloria, the daughter of Dale and Luella Williamson Heady, was born Oct. 20, 1929, in Wright County. The family made their home in Kanawha for a few years before moving to Chicago. They later returned to Kanawha where Gloria completed her education, graduating with the class of 1947.
On Aug. 20, 1947, Gloria was united in marriage with Harold Rhoads at The Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. The couple made their home in Kanawha until 1958 when they moved to Denhart where they owned and operated the Denhart Grocery. Gloria ran the store until it closed in 1967 she then stayed home to take care of her family. In 1973, they returned to Kanawha where they currently reside.
Gloria loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed crocheting, canning, cooking and baking and caring for her houseplants.
She was a member of the Kanawha Lutheran Church and the Ladies Circle.
Gloria is survived by her husband of nearly 60 years, Harold, of Kanawha; two sons, Gerald Rhoads of Forest City and Mark Rhoads of Britt; four grandchildren; two sisters, Delores (Howard) Grimm of Council Bluffs and Mary Lou (Rollin) Rogness, of Minot, N.D.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 641-762-3211.
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Mary Ann ‘Holly’ Canchola
ROCKWELL — Mary Ann “Holly” Canchola, 69, of 520 E. Main St. in Rockwell, died Tuesday (Aug. 7, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
A Funeral Celebration Mass will be held at 10 a.m. today (Aug. 10, 2007) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 316 Third St. N. in Rockwell, with the Rev. James William Dubert officiating. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery.
Visitation was held from 5 until 8 p.m. Thursday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 120 S. Third St. in Rockwell, and will be held one hour prior to services today at the church. A vigil rosary service will be conducted at 7 p.m.
Those who wish to share stories, condolences or memories may do so through the funeral home Web site at www.fullertonfh.com.
Mary Ann was born on Sept. 8, 1937, at Swaledale, the daughter of William and Mary (Kiley) Halloran. She attended Geneseo No. 3 rural school and then graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Rockwell. She furthered her education by receiving an A.A. and associate in business degrees from NIACC.
She worked several jobs in the North Iowa area but most especially with A.C. Nielsen as a keypunch operator and Opportunity Village as a medicine aide.
Mary Ann loved social and family activities, attending family reunions and picnics. She always relished her grandchildren, brothers and sisters. She cherished her friends and spent time going to movies and restaurants and ice cream runs to McDonald’s.
She spent about 10 years in Chicago and then being in Rockwell she would often travel back to Chicago to visit. Some of her other favorite travels included Ireland, England, Scotland, British Isles and Wales, and going to Arizona.
In 1960 she married Joel Canchola in Chicago. In 1979 she married John Misgen in Clear Lake. Both husbands preceded her in death.
Mary Ann is survived by her daughter Lori and her husband Randy Gelner, Apple Valley, Minn., and their children, Lucas Polsdofer and Brendan Gelner; her son Steve and his wife, Anna Marie Canchola, of Clear Lake, and their children, Aaron and Anthony Canchola; one sister, Rita Rogers and her special friend, Dennis Luttrell, of Tucson, Ariz.; three brothers, Leo Halloran, Clear Lake, Terry and his wife, Marilyn Halloran, of Mason City, and Joe Halloran, of Clear Lake.
Her parents, and one brother, Tom Halloran, preceded her in death.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-822-3191. www.Fullertonfh.com
Sue Ann Lindsay
MASON CITY — Sue Ann Lindsay, 73, of 817 Sixth St. S.W., died Wednesday (Aug. 8, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
There will be a gathering of family and friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, at the Hogan-Bremer- Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Memorials may be given to the Sue Ann Lindsay Memorial Fund.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
Harold ‘Hal’ Warrington
OSAGE — Harold “Hal” Dean Warrington, 76, of Osage, died Wednesday (Aug. 8, 2007) at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage after a brief illness.
He was born in Osage on Dec. 26, 1930, the son of Harvey and Lillie (Gunderson) Warrington. He attended schools in Osage and rural Mitchell County, graduating from Osage High School in 1948.
Hal attended Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, and received an A.A. degree from Phoenix College, Phoenix, Ariz.
He enlisted in the Navy and reached the rank of 1st Class Petty Officer, Link trainer instrument flight instructor.
Following the Korean Conflict, he farmed near Nora Springs for nine years. Hal continued his career as a computer programmer, working for General Electric and then Honeywell. His work, automating electric power plants, steel mills and oil refineries, took him to South Africa and Belgium as well as throughout the continental United States. Hal’s work with computers began at the computer’s infancy of room-sized monsters and continued into the modern age of PCs.
Hal married his college sweetheart, Bonnie Braa, in 1952. They had one son, David, who passed away in Riverton, Wyo. David’s wife, Darlene, resides in Riverton.
Hal enjoyed building and designing, having built houses in Flagstaff, Ariz., and Florence, Ore. He liked to build furniture and putter in his workshop. He also enjoyed fishing in the wooden boat that he built.
Hal attended the Lutheran Church wherever he lived, and served on boards, ushered and sang in the choirs. He especially enjoyed the fellowship of the men’s groups.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday (Aug. 13, 2007) at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Dennis Hanson officiating. There will be a flag presentation by Osage American Legion Post 278.
Following the memorial service, there will be a time for lunch and fellowship at the church. Inurnment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minn., at a later date.
Hal is survived by his wife, Bonnie Warrington, of Osage; a brother-in-law, Bob Gunsallus, of Osage; and a daughter-in-law, Darlene Warrington.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, David Warrington; a sister, Lucile Gunsallus; and his stepmother, Hope Warrington.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.
James E. ‘Jim’ Peterson
GRAETTINGER — James E. “Jim” Peterson, 50, of Graettinger, died Wednesday (Aug. 8, 2007) as the result of an automobile accident east of Graettinger.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Graettinger with Pastor Mike Schaffer officiating. Burial will be in TheValley View Cemetery, Graettinger.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Joyce-Alesch Funeral Home, 204 N. VanGordon Ave. in Graettinger. 712-859-3494.
Donna Marie (Reindl) Parker
MANLY — Donna Marie (Reindl) Parker 69, of 725½ West Pine St., El Segundo, Calif., died Saturday (Aug. 4, 2007) at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, at the Bride Colonial Chapel 110 E. Spring St., Manly, with the Rev. David G. Kucera from Sacred Heart Cathlic Church in Manly officiating. Interment will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Manly.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the Donna Parker Memorial Fund in care of Christa Caban, 4688 W. 131st St., Hawthorne, CA 90250.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
Paul Ostwinkle
ALGONA — Paul Ostwinkle, 93, of Algona, died Sunday (July 1, 2007) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home in Algona with Father Paul Eisele officiating.
There will be a Celebration of Life from 10:30 a.m. until noon Saturday at the Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Algona with military rites conducted by the Algona VFW Post 2451 and the Haag-Turner American Legion Post 90 of Algona.
Condolences may be sent to www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are with the Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.
Robert W. ‘Bob’ Etzen
BELMOND — Robert W. “Bob” Etzen, 75, of Belmond, died Thursday (Aug. 9, 2007) at his home.
Funeral arrangements are being completed with the Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First St. S.E. in Belmond, 641-444-4474.
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