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Ann M.
Van
Blaricom
ROCKWELL
— Ann M.
Van
Blaricom,
94, of
313 S.
Jefferson
St. in
Rockwell,
died
Thursday
(Aug.
23,
2007) at
her
granddaughter
Patti’s
home in
Rockwell.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
1 p.m.
Monday,
Aug. 27,
at the
United
Methodist
Church,
303 E.
Monroe
St. in
Rockwell,
with the
Rev.
John P.
Scherb
officiating.
Interment
will be
in the
Rockwell
Cemetery.
The
family
will
greet
relatives
and
friends
from
noon
until 1
p.m.
Monday
at the
church,
prior to
Ann’s
service.
Those
wishing
to offer
an
expression
of
sympathy
or
memorial
may wish
to
direct
them to
the Ann
M. Van
Blaricom
Memorial
Fund in
the care
of her
granddaughter,
Patti
Klang,
302 S.
Jefferson
St.,
Rockwell,
IA 50469
Ann
Marie
Van
Blaricom
was born
Feb. 2,
1913, at
home in
Rockwell
to John
and
Bertha
(Engel)
Moorehead.
She was
the
third of
four
children
born to
her
parents
and
graduated
from the
Rockwell
Community
High
School.
Ann was
united
in
marriage
to Henry
J. Van
Blaricom
on Aug.
21,
1935, in
Mason
City.
They
became
the
proud
parents
of a
daughter,
Joy.
Ann was
a
fun-loving
and
strong-willed
woman
who
provided
her
entire
family
with
unconditional
love.
She was
an avid
bingo
player,
usually
seen at
the Elks
Lodge in
Mason
City
playing
bingo
three
nights a
week.
Ann also
enjoyed
quilting
and
playing
cards.
Her
foremost
passion
and
priority
was
remaining
connected
and
involved
in the
lives of
her
family.
Ann was
a member
of the
United
Methodist
Church,
a life
member
of the
American
Legion
Auxiliary
and
active
at the
Senior
Citizen’s
Center,
all in
Rockwell.
Ann may
be
well-remembered
as a
retail
clerk at
Damon’s
Clothing
in Mason
City,
where
she was
employed
for
approximately
25
years,
beginning
her
tenure
on April
1, 1959.
For a
span of
time,
Ann also
worked
at
Jean’s
Café in
Rockwell
as a
waitress
and
cook.
Her
family
claim
that Ann
made the
best
homemade
noodles
and
cookies.
Upon
learning
that her
beloved
daughter,
Joy, had
terminal
cancer,
Ann not
only
became
Joy’s
caregiver
throughout
the
illness,
but
vowed to
nurture
and
raise
Joy’s
five
young
children,
a
promise
she
kept.
Left to
cherish
Ann’s
memory
are her
five
grandchildren,
Patti
(Dan)
Klang of
Rockwell,
Tom (JoAnn
Stoltenberg)
Stoltenberg
of
Bloomfield,
N.M.,
Steve
(Lori
Stoltenberg)
Stoltenberg
of Mason
City,
Scott
(Shelly)
Stoltenberg
of
Albuquerque,
N.M.,
and Jeff
(Tricia)
Stoltenberg
of
Ladonia,
Texas;
her
great-grandchildren,
Rachel
(Kevin)
Dusold,
Marino
Vigil,
Renee
(Tony)
Laudner,
Sommer
Stoltenberg,
Ryan
(Nicole)
Klang,
Jerricka
Stoltenberg,
Brock
Stoltenberg,
Alicia
Stoltenberg,
Chanelle
Stoltenberg,
Kaianna
Stoltenberg,
Eric
Stoltenberg,
Chase
Stoltenberg
and
Riley
Stoltenberg;
her
great-great
grandchildren,
Sarah
and Kyle
Dusold,
Marino
Jr. and
Hunter
Vigil,
Zach and
Kylie
Laudner,
Lucas
and
Landon
Klang,
Elianna
Valencia
and
Nicholas
Anderson
Stoltenberg.
She will
also be
dearly
missed
by
numerous
other
relatives
and
friends.
Preceding
Ann in
death is
her
husband,
Henry J.
Van
Blaricom,
in June
1970;
her
daughter,
Joy
Stoltenberg;
her
parents,
John and
Bertha
Moorehead;
her
sister,
Katie
Moorehead;
her twin
brothers,
Elvin
and
Delvin
Moorehead;
her
grandson,
Jack
Stoltenberg;
and her
son-in-law,
Jerry
Stoltenberg.
Fullerton
Funeral
Home and
Cremation
Services,
120 S.
Third
St.,
Rockwell,
641-822-3191.
Clifford
L.
Moldenhauer
FOREST
CITY —
Clifford
L.
Moldenhauer,
age 80,
former
Forest
City
resident,
residing
in
Britt,
died
Friday,
(Aug.
24,
2007) at
the
Westview
Care
Center
in
Britt,
Iowa.
Funeral
service
will be
10:30
a.m.
Tuesday,
Aug. 28,
at the
United
Methodist
Church
in
Forest
City
with
Pastor
Jerald
Swanberg
officiating.
Burial
will be
at
Madison
Township
Cemetery
in
Forest
City.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 7
p.m.
Monday,
Aug. 27,
at the
funeral
home and
an hour
prior to
service
at the
church.
Clifford
Lloyd
Moldenhauer
was born
on March
6, 1927,
at
Walnut
Grove,
Minn.,
to
Robert
and
Marie
(Fetter)
Moldenhauer.
He came
into the
world
along
with his
twin
brother,
Clinton.
Cliff
attended
school
in
Corwith,
Iowa,
and left
school
early to
join his
brothers
in the
gas
station
in
Corwith.
He
enjoyed
many
jobs in
his
early
years.
Some of
the
experiences
he loved
the most
were
passed
along to
the
family
through
his many
stories
about
when he
was
working
as a
cowpoke
at the
King
Ranch in
Texas,
working
in the
oil
fields
and on
the
railroad.
He was
also
part of
a
logging
camp in
Canada
which he
thoroughly
enjoyed.
Cliff
served
in the
Army
branch
of the
military
in 1945.
Due to a
medical
condition
he was
honorably
discharged.
In 1955
he was
married
to Hazel
Crittenden
until
the
marriage
ended in
1963. He
married
Madeline
Kearney
on Jan.
16,
1965.
Cliff
became
the
step-father
to
Madeline’s
three
children,
Marilyn,
Judy,
and
Larry.
Cliff
took
over as
the
father
figure
and
loved
this
family
as his
own.
He moved
to Britt
and
worked
as a
mechanic
until
starting
work at
Winnebago
Industries.
He
worked
there
for over
20 years
and
ended
his
career
as a
foreman
with the
company.
During
his time
at
Winnebago
he met
many
people
from
across
the
country
and
enjoyed
sharing
stories.
Cliff
enjoyed
the
outdoors
most of
all and
passed
that
love of
nature
on to
his
children,
grandchildren
and
great-grandchildren.
He loved
his
trips to
Canada
fishing
with
family
and
friends.
Wildlife
hunting
was
another
passion
of his.
His
knowledge
of the
outdoors
was
something
that he
freely
shared
with his
children
and
grandchildren.
Cliff is
survived
by his
children,
Marilyn
(Darrel)
Robinson
of
Wesley,
Judith
(Robert)
Clark of
Wesley,
and
Larry
(Gloria)
Kearney
of
Forest
City;
his
brother,
Clint
Moldenhauer,
of
Forest
City;
eight
grandchildren;
14
great-grandchildren;
and two
great-great-grandchildren.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
his
brother,
Ernest,
his
sister,
Dorothy
Lenz;
and his
wife,
Madeline.
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
505 N.
Clark
St.
Forest
City,
641-585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
Kenneth
C. ‘Red’
Olson
FERTILE
—
Kenneth
C. “Red”
Olson,
70, died
Saturday
(Aug.
25,
2007) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit,
Mason
City.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
with
Ward Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapel
101 N.
Fourth
St.,
Clear
Lake.
Ward Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapel,
641-357-2193
www.colonialchapels.com
Kyle H.
Wyatt
OSAGE —
Kyle H.
Wyatt,
age 41,
of
Osage,
died
Friday
(Aug.
24,
2007) of
injuries
he
received
in a
motorcycle
accident
near New
Haven.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
1:30
p.m.
Tuesday,
Aug. 28,
at Our
Savior’s
Lutheran
Church
in Osage
with the
Rev.
Dennis
Hanson
and the
Rev. Roy
Ott
officiating.
Cremation
will
follow
the
funeral
service
with
inurnment
at the
Osage
Cemetery.
Visitation
is from
4 to 8
p.m.
Monday
at the
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home in
Osage,
and will
continue
one hour
before
services
at the
church.
Kyle was
born
March
30,
1966, at
Riceville,
the son
of
Melvin
“Pete”
Wyatt
and
Nancy
(McCarthy)
Johnson.
He
graduated
from
Riceville
High
School
in 1984
and
NEITI in
Calmar.
Kyle
married
Colette
Moe on
Aug. 10,
1991, in
Forest
City.
They
lived in
Osage
where
Kyle was
employed
at
Leading
Edge
Ford.
Kyle is
survived
by his
wife,
Colette,
Osage;
three
sons,
Jamie,
Des
Moines,
Jeremiah,
Osage,
Erik,
Osage;
granddaughter,
Ahna
Wyatt,
Osage;
his
mother,
Nancy
(Keith)
Johnson,
Osage;
father,
Melvin
“Pete”
Wyatt,
Riceville;
maternal
grandmother,
Lillian
McCarthy,
Osage;
paternal
grandmother,
Marcella
Wyatt,
Riceville;
three
sisters,
Leesa
Shane,
Riceville,
Lori
(Neil)
Riley,
St.
Ansgar,
Beth
Wyatt,
Osage.
He was
preceded
in death
by a
granddaughter,
Bryanna
Wyatt,
maternal
grandfather,
Thomas
McCarthy;
paternal
grandfather,
Howard
Wyatt;
nephew,
Jimmy
Shane.
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home,
Osage,
641-732-3706.
Mattie
M.
Woolery
MASON
CITY —
Mattie
M.
Woolery,
55, of
328 26th
St. S.W.
in Mason
City,
died
Friday
afternoon
(Aug.
24,
2007) at
the
Muse-Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
1 p.m.
Friday,
Aug. 31,
at the
First
United
Methodist
Church,
119 S.
Georgia
Ave. in
Mason
City
with the
Rev. Jim
Stiles
officiating.
Interment
will be
in the
Elmwood-St.
Joseph
Cemetery,
Mason
City.
The
family
will
greet
relatives
and
friends
from 5
to 8
p.m.
Thursday
Aug. 30,
at
Fullerton
Funeral
Home,
123
Second
St. S.E.
in Mason
City.
The
visitation
will
continue
on
Friday
at the
church,
one hour
prior to
Mattie’s
service.
Those
wishing
to
express
condolences
or
memorials
may wish
to
direct
them to
the
Mattie
M.
Woolery
Memorial
Fund or
may be
e-mailed
to the
family
on the
www.fullertonfh.com
Web
site.
Fullerton
Funeral
Home and
Cremation
Services
of North
Iowa,
123
Second
St.
S.E.,
Mason
City,
641-423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com
George
O.
Anderson
LEDYARD
— George
O.
Anderson,
84, of
Ledyard,
died
Friday
(Aug.
24,
2007) at
Avera
Holy
Family
Health
in
Estherville,
Iowa.
Funeral
services
for Mr.
Anderson
will be
10:30
a.m.
Monday
at
Immanuel
Lutheran
Church
in Swea
City
with the
Rev.
Rusty
Bailey
presiding.
Burial
will be
in the
Greenwood
Cemetery
in
Bancroft.
Visitation
will be
4 to 8
p.m.
today at
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home,
Bancroft.
Gary-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home,
Bancroft,
515-885-2521.
www.oakcrestfuneralhome.com
Karen
Sue
Miles
COLE
CAMP,
Mo.
—Karen
Sue
Miles,
68, of
rural
Cole
Camp,
Mo.,
died
Friday,
(Aug.
24,
2007) at
Golden
Age
Living
Center,
Stover,
Mo.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
11 a.m.
on
Tuesday,
Aug. 28,
at St.
Phillip’s
Catholic
Church,
Versailles,
with
Father
Ryan
officiating.
Burial
will be
in Sts.
Peter &
Paul
Catholic
Cemetery,
Cole
Camp.
A rosary
will
begin at
7 p.m.
on
Monday,
Aug. 27,
at Fox
Funeral
Home in
Cole
Camp
with
visitation
to
follow.
The
family
suggests
memorial
contributions
be given
to the
family
in care
of the
Fox
Funeral
Home,
Box 37,
Cole
Camp, MO
65325.
Patricia
Lynn
Yount
MASON
CITY —
Patricia
Lynn
Yount,
48, died
Friday
(Aug.
24,
2007) at
the
Osage
Rehabilitation
and
Health
Care
Center,
Osage.
Memorial
services
will be
held at
5:30
p.m.
Thursday,
Aug. 30,
at the
First
United
Methodist
Church,
202
North
Hawkeye,
Nora
Springs,
with the
Rev. Jim
Turner
and the
Rev.
Wendy
Johannesen
officiating.
Inurnment
will be
at a
later
date.
Visitation
will be
held one
hour
prior to
the
memorial
service
at the
church
on
Thursday.
Sheckler
Colonial
Chapel,
641-749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com
Dalton
White
AREDALE
— Dalton
White,
87, of
Aredale,
Iowa,
passed
away
Saturday
(Aug.
25,
2007) at
the Iowa
Methodist
Hospital
in Des
Moines,
Iowa.
Funeral
services
are
pending
at the
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home in
Dumont.
641-857-3303
Edwin G.
Hanselman
LUVERNE
— Edwin
G.
Hanselman,
96, of
LuVerne,
died
Saturday
(Aug.
25,
2007) at
the
Algona
Good
Samaritan
Communities.
Funeral
services
will be
held 10
a.m.
Tuesday
at
Immanuel
Lutheran
Church
in
Livermore
with the
Rev.
Henry
Friedrich
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
LuVerne
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
5 to 7
p.m.
Monday,
Aug. 27,
at the
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home in
LuVerne,
515-882-3322.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Victor
D.
Knudtson
LAKE
MILLS —
Victor
D.
Knudtson,
age 78,
of Lake
Mills,
died
Saturday
(Aug.
25,
2007) at
Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
will be
10:30
a.m.
Wednesday,
Aug. 29,
at Salem
Lutheran
Church
in Lake
Mills
with the
Rev. W.
Paul
Weeg and
Rev.
David
Jordon
officiating.
Burial
will be
at Salem
Memorial
Cemetery
in Lake
Mills
with
military
rights
performed
by Lake
Mills
Otto/Chose
Post No.
235.
Visitation
will be
5 to 7
p.m.
Tuesday
at
Mittelstadt
Funeral
Home and
again
one hour
prior to
the
service
at the
church
on
Wednesday.
On-line
condolences
may be
made at
www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com
Mittelstadt
Funeral
Home,
Lake
Mills,
641-592-0221.
Mabel C.
Kruger
RICEVILLE
— Mabel
C.
Kruger,
age 91,
of
Riceville,
passed
away
Saturday
(Aug.
25,
2007) at
the
Riceville
Family
Care and
Therapy
Center.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m. on
Tuesday,
Aug. 28,
at St.
Peter’s
Lutheran
Church
in
Riceville
with the
Rev.
Michael
Parris
officiating.
Burial
will be
in
Riverside
Cemetery
in
Riceville.
Friends
may call
on
Monday
from 4
to 8
p.m. at
the
Lindstrom
Funeral
Home in
Riceville
and one
hour
before
services
at the
church
on
Tuesday.
A prayer
service
will be
held at
4 p.m.
on
Monday
at the
funeral
home.
Lindstrom
Funeral
Home
Riceville,
641-985-2242.
Maribelle
Olsen
SHEFFIELD
—
Maribelle
Olsen of
Sheffield,
died
Friday
(Aug.
24,
2007) at
the
Sheffield
Care
Center
at 71
years of
age.
Memorial
services
will be
held
10:30
a.m.
Monday
at the
Retz-Grarup
Funeral
Home,
203
Maple
St.,
Sheffield,
with Ed
Bard,
chaplain
with
Hospice
of North
Iowa,
presiding.
Interment
will be
at a
later
date.
Her
family
will
greet
friends
one hour
prior to
the
service
at the
funeral
home.
Retz-Grarup
Funeral
Home
641-892-4241.
retzfuneralhome@frontiernet.net
Derl
Morris
BELMOND
— Derl
Morris,
age 76,
of
Belmond
passed
away
Saturday
(Aug.
25,
2007) at
the
Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa in
Mason
City.
Funeral
arrangements
are
pending
with
Dugger
Ewing
Funeral
Home,
111
Luick’s
Lane
South in
Belmond.
Dugger
Ewing
Funeral
Home,
Belmond,
641-444-3248.
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Victor D. Knudtson
LAKE MILLS — Victor D. Knudtson, 78, of Lake Mills, died Saturday (Aug. 25, 2007) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with the Rev. W. Paul Weeg and the Rev. David Jordon officiating.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, at Mittelstadt Funeral Home and again one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.
Burial will be at Salem Memorial Cemetery in Lake Mills with military rites performed by Lake Mills Otto/Chose Post No. 235.
Victor Duane Knudtson was born Oct. 9, 1928, the seventh child of Knudt B. and Clara (Haugen) Knudtson on the farm near Forest City in Winnebago County. He was baptized and confirmed at Winnebago Lutheran Church. He attended the country school nearby, then attended and graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1946.
Victor helped his father and brothers with farm work until September of 1951, when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. After boot camp in San Diego and machinists mate school at Great Lakes Naval Station, he spent 40 months as a machinist’s mate on a cruiser. He was honorably discharged in September 1955.
On Nov. 29, 1953, Victor and Evelyn Hoeft of Ventura, were united in marriage at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ventura. In March of 1956, they moved to Silver Lake Township, Worth County, and started farming. They have lived there to this day. To this union, five children were born, Dorthy, David, Diane, Donald and Douglas.
Victor was a member and supporter of Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills since 1956. He served on the Worth County Extension Council, the Lake Mills Elevator Board, the WCTA Board for 18 years, the REC Board for 29 years and the Board of Dairyland Power Corp. in La Crosse, Wis., for nine years.
Victor felt very fortunate to have done some traveling, having visited all 50 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and most of the countries of southern, western and northern Europe. But he very much enjoyed coming back home to the Midwest.
Victor was diagnosed with leukemia 10 years ago and had been a regular giver of blood for Leukemia Research at Mayo Clinic in hopes of helping others fight this disease.
Victor is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Evelyn of Lake Mills; his five children: Dorthy (Tim) Neubauer of Clear Lake; David (GayJean) Knudtson of Forest City; Diane (Todd) Ranes of Lake Mills; Donald (Nancy) Knudtson of Lake Mills; and Douglas (Melissa) Knudtson of Worthington, Minn.; 14 grandchildren: John Neubauer of Clear Lake; Jennifer (Steven) Farquhar of Des Moines; Jarod, Andrew and Gabrielle Knudtson of Forest City; Tony Ranes of Lake Mills; Sara, Laura, Ryan and Megan Knudtson of Lake Mills; and Tyler, Victoria, Zachary and Lydia Knudtson of Worthington, Minn.; great-grandchildren: Hayden Farquhar of Des Moines and Jules Neubauer of Clear Lake; brothers, James (Ruth) Knudtson of Lake Mills; Charles Knudtson of Joice; and Robert (Delores) Knudtson and sister, Edith Knutson both of Forest City; sisters-in-law, Cleone Knudtson of Lake Mills and Marilyn Schotanus of St. Ansgar; brothers-in-law, Tom (Kay) Hoeft of Fort Collins, Colo.; Robert (Betty) Hoeft of Ventura; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Victor was preceded in death by his parents, Knudt and Clara; step-mother, Mabelle; a 6-week old grandson, Thomas James Knudtson; brothers, Ernest and his wife, Avis Knudtson and Melburn Knudtson; sister, Florence, and her husband, John Albaugh; sisters-in-law Irene Knudtson, Charlotte and her husband, Kenneth Hyde; and brothers-in-law Raymond Knutson, Gerald Schotanus and Leslie (Pete) Hoeft.
You can contact the family with online condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com
Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills is in charge of arrangements, 641-592-0221.
Dalton O. White
AREDALE — Dalton O. White, 87, died Saturday (Aug. 25, 2007) at the Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 31, at the New Hope United Methodist Church in Aredale with the Rev. Jay Amundson officiating. Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery, rural Dumont.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont is in charge of arrangements.
Elmer Lebow
OSAGE — Elmer Lebow, 79, of Osage, died Saturday (Aug. 25, 2007) at the Mitchell County Care Facility.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with the Rev. Bruce Kaltwasser officiating. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery at Riceville.
Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 702 State St., Osage, 641-732-3706.
Herman Harms
FOREST CITY — Herman Harms, 78, of Forest City, died Sunday (Aug. 26, 2007) at his home in Forest City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, 641-585-2685. www.petersenlundfh.com
Marlys M. Young
MASON CITY — Marlys M. Young, 96, formerly of Waterloo and Charles City and most recently of 2060 S. Kentucky Ave. in Mason City, died Sunday (Aug. 26, 2007) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, 641-423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com
David Joseph Abell
DOUGHERTY — David Joseph Abell, 46, of 2841 Balsam Ave., died Sunday (Aug. 26, 2007) from injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan- Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Edna Rose Eden
BRITT — Edna Rose Eden, 89, of Britt, died Sunday (Aug. 26, 2007) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital.
Memorial services will be scheduled for a later date with the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Britt.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W., Britt, 641-843-3839.
Maribelle Olsen
SHEFFIELD — Maribelle Olsen, 71, of Sheffield, died Friday (August 24, 2007) at the Sheffield Care Center.
Memorial services will be held 10:30 a.m. today (Aug. 27) at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield, with Ed Bard, chaplain of Hospice of North Iowa, presiding. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield.
Maribelle was born Dec. 25, 1935, in Des Moines and raised by Albert and Adelia (Mickelson) Wolden. She attended school in the Wallingford and Estherville schools.
On Oct. 14, 1952, Maribelle was united in marriage with Lloyd Anderson. Three children were born into this marriage. On Oct. 27, 1967, she was united in marriage with Bob Olsen.
She enjoyed playing cards and being with her grandchildren.
Maribelle is survived by three children: Joyce Peters, Estherville; Mark (Dee) Anderson, Marshalltown; and Kathy (Jim) Miller, Sheffield; six grandchildren: Sara (Ed) Nadurata; Shelbie & Jamie Anderson; Angie (Brian) Nepple; Dusty and Brittany Miller; three great-grandchildren: Elijah and Barrett Nadurata; Addyson Nepple; two brothers: Delbert (Dorothy) Witt and Frank (Mary) Laursen; three sisters: Sue Levorsen, Vi (Roger) Kinery and Alice Kirby.
Maribelle is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bob Olsen; and brothers Charles Ness and Jerry Valley.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield, 641-892-4241, is in charge of arrangements.
Gerald Burk
GOODELL — Gerald Burk, 92, of Goodell, died Sunday (Aug. 26, 2007) at the Concord Care Center in Garner.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, at the Goodell United Methodist Church with the Pastor Paddy Druhl officiating. Burial will be in the Amsterdam Cemetery in Goodell.
Visitation will be held after 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S., Belmond, and one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S., Belmond, 641-444-3248.
Derl Glenn Morris
BELMOND — Derl Glenn Morris, 76, of Belmond, died Saturday (Aug. 25, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services for Derl Morris will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, at the Bethany Reformed Church in Belmond, with Pastor Phil Arnold officiating. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S., Belmond, and one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S., Belmond, 641-444-3248.
Dennis A. Weiland
APLINGTON — Dennis A. Weiland, 62, of 118 7th St., Aplington, died Saturday (Aug. 25, 2007) at the Sartori Hospital in Cedar Falls.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, with Pastor Scott Summers of the Bethel Reformed Church officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, and one hour before services Wednesday at the funeral chapel.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Dennis A. Weiland Memorial Fund in care of the family at 118 Seventh St., No. 12, Aplington, Iowa 50604. Services have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, 641-823-4457.
Kenneth C. ‘Red’’ Olson
FERTILE — Kenneth C. “Red” Olson, 70, died Saturday (Aug. 25, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m.Wednesday, Aug. 29, at the Church of Christ, 3494 Eagle Ave., Fertile. Interment will be in the Grant Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193.
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Melvin ‘Bob’ Arend
ALGONA — Melvin “Bob” Arend, 84, of Algona, died Sunday (Aug. 26, 2007) in Algona.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, with Father Paul Eisele officiating. Burial will be in the Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515, 295-3731; www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Clarence E. Ouverson
FERTILE — Clarence E. Ouverson, 91, of 23794 Dogwood Ave., Fertile, died Sunday (Aug. 26, 2007) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake. 641-357-2193; www.colonialchapels.com.
John M. Rops
MASON CITY — John M. Rops, 77, of 3220 S. Birch Drive in Mason City, died Monday (Aug. 27, 2007) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home,123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-423-8676; www. fullertonfh.com.
Clara E. Rolands
FOREST CITY — Clara E. Rolands, 89, formerly of Forest City, presently residing in Spokane, Wash., died Sunday (Aug. 26, 2007) at Riverview Care Center in Spokane, Wash.
Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31, 2007, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, with Pastor Barb Spaulding officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30 at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home and one hour prior to services on Friday.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home; 641-585-2685; www. petersenlundfh.com.
Raymond Deimerly
CLARION — Raymond Deimerly, 94, of Clarion, died Monday (Aug. 27, 2007) at his home in rural Clarion.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Clarion, with Father Chris Podhasjky officiating. Interment will take place in St. John’s Cemetery, Clarion.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007, at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St. in Clarion, with a vigil service at 7 p.m. and will continue one hour prior to the service Thursday at the church.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 515-532-2233.
Lucille Pech
ALGONA — Lucille Pech, 91, of Algona, died on Sunday (Aug. 26, 2007) at the Algona Good Samaritan Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home of Algona.
Condolences may be sent to www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.
Willard J. Thompson
ALGONA — Willard J. Thompson, 79, of Algona, died Sunday (Aug. 26, 2007) at Good Samaritan Communities in Algona.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Algona with Father Paul D. Eisele and the Rev. Mr. Bob Larsen officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Algona.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 today (Tuesday) at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, with a scripture prayer service beginning at 7 p.m.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home; 515- 295-3731; www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Patricia Lynn Yount
MASON CITY — Patricia Lynn Yount, 48, died Friday (Aug. 24, 2007) at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Osage, due to complications following a lengthy illness.
Memorial services will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007, at the First United Methodist Church, 202 N. Hawkeye Ave., Nora Springs, with the Rev. Jim Turner and the Rev. Wendy Johannesen officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial service on Thursday at the church.
Those wishing to offer an expression of sympathy or memorial may wish to direct them to the Patty Yount Memorial fund, in care of Chris Haacke, P.O. Box 12, Riceville, IA 50466.
Patty was born on April 13, 1959, in Owatonna, Minn. to Don and Marge (Meyer) Yount. She received her education at the Nora Springs-Rock Falls Community Schools, where she was very active in sports, music and journalism. She still holds several school track records. She attended Wartburg College in Waverly, and graduated with a B.A. in Business Education and Physical Education in 1981.
She was involved in education as a teacher in the Sigourney, Deep-River-Millersburg, Mason City Newman, and Northwood-Kensett schools. At the time of her death, she worked part-time as a bookkeeper and substitute teacher.
Patty took great pride in researching family history, organizing reunions, and keeping in touch with her extended family. She was an avid Hawkeye fan and was very proud of the accomplishments of her nieces and nephew.
She is survived by her sister, Chris Haacke; her brother-in-law, Warren Haacke; nieces and nephews, Elisa and Adam Haacke, of Riceville; Michelle Berentsen and husband, Kent, and their children, Brittany, Paige, and Amanda, also of Riceville; Ryan Haacke and his wife, Michelle, and son, Nolan, of Des Moines. Other survivors include aunts Maxine Meyer and Helen Meyer, a very special great-aunt and great-uncle, Bill and Dorothy Shugar, of Ackley; and their families, as well as several cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Don and Marge Yount, in 2001; maternal and paternal grandparents; uncles, Eugene Meyer, William Meyer; and aunt, Ruth Meyer.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel 641-749-2210; www.colonialchapels.com.
Janann C. McDonald
Janann C. McDonald, 81, formerly of Mason City, died Saturday (Aug. 25, 2007) in Mankato, Minn.
Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 31, 2007, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Mankato with the Rev. Richard Colletti officiating.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007, at the Landkamer Johnson Boman Funeral Home in Mankato, Minn., with a 7 p.m. rosary service. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service Friday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer gifts to Newman Catholic High School in Mason City, the Schola Foundation in Mankato for the benefit of Catholic Schools or St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
Janann Cannon McDonald was born on Sept. 9, 1925, in Bernard, Iowa, near Dubuque, the daughter of Joseph M. and Agnes Grace Cannon. She grew up on the family farm outside of Bernard and attended the country school nearby at Washington Mills. She attended high school in Dubuque, graduating from St. Joseph Academy there.
She was married to John J. McDonald on July 19, 1948, at St. Raphael’s Cathedral in Dubuque and the newlyweds moved to Mason City, Iowa, the same year. Their children attended St. Joseph’s Grade School in Mason City and their sons graduated from Newman Catholic High School. The family moved to Mankato in 1970.
At various times, she was employed at Northwestern Bell Telephone Company and Sears in both Mason City and Mankato. But her life revolved around her family and the church, where she was also active in Catholic Daughters and the Legion of Mary. She was a life-long member of the Democratic Party and proud of that as she was of her ability to find a good bargain in stores and at garage sales.
Survivors include her husband, John, of Mankato; sons, Terry (Mary Ann) McDonald of Ypsilanti, Mich., and Tim (Karen) McDonald of Chicago, Ill.; daughters, Maureen (Paul) Trefry, of Beverly, Mass. and Sheila (Gary Jewell) McDonald, of St. Louis, Mo.; grandchildren, Peter Trefry and Brett, Kathryn, and Harry Jewell; brothers, Jack (Jeanette) Cannon of Dubuque, Iowa, and Tom (the late Frances) Cannon of Clinton, Iowa, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her grandson, Kyle Jewell.
Kenneth ‘Red’ Carroll Olson
FERTILE — Kenneth “Red” Carroll Olson, 70, of 110 W. Main, Fertile, died Saturday (Aug. 25, 2007) at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007, at the Church of Christ in Fertile, with Pastor Curt Gallmeyer, officiating. Interment will be at the Grant Township Cemetery, rural Fertile.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Memorials may be given to the Kenneth Olson Memorial Fund.
Red was born on Jan. 5, 1937, in rural Thompson, the son of Casper and Tillie (Hoffman) Olson. He attended Leland High School. Red drove a semi for several years. He then worked for, and later managed, Yohn Ready Mix in Forest City.
Red loved to fish and was an avid Vikings fan, played many games on the computer, and was a great story-teller. He enjoyed any movies staring Clint Eastwood or John Wayne; and Western movies in general! He also watched “Judging Amy” and “Home Alone.”
Red was a member of the Church of Christ in Fertile, and he was a former member of the Fertile City Council.
Red is survived by his wife, Kay Olson, Fertile; four children, Donald (Cely) Olson, rural Forest City, Dorrie (Rick) Hesley, Clear Lake, Kim Olson, Fertile, and Cory Olson, Fertile; seven grandchildren, Adam, Kenneth and Elizabeth Olson, Forest City, Hunter and Mitchell Koch, Nora Springs, Logan Hesley, Clear Lake, and Zebadyah Ataelseed, Atlanta, Ga.; brothers, Dennis (Donna) Olson, Joice, and Robert (Martha) Olson, Jewel; and sister Clarine Olson, Clear Lake.
Red was preceded in death by his parents, Casper and Tillie Olson; and infant brother, Duane Olson.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193; www.colonialchapels.com.
Marlys ‘Marly’ M. Young
MASON CITY — Marlys “Marly” M. Young, 96, formerly of Waterloo and Charles City, and most recently of 2060 S. Kentucky Ave. in Mason City, died Sunday (Aug. 26, 2007) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007, at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Karen Young of Cedar Rapids officiating. Interment will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Thursday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to extend memorials may wish to direct them to the Crisis Intervention Service, P.O. Box 656, Mason City, IA 50401.
Marlys Mary (Cross) Young was born on Feb. 7, 1911, the second of 10 children born to Charles J. and Meta Ruth (Hess) Cross. Marlys attended school in Colwell, where she played basketball. After finishing school, she worked as a housekeeper until her marriage on Nov. 5, 1930, to Glen A. Young. Two children were born to Marlys and Glen: a son, Kaye Don Young, and a daughter, Karen Dee Young. The family resided in Waterloo, until after Glen’s death on Oct. 20, 1954.
Marlys moved to Charles City with her children in 1955. Marlys was a stay-at- home mom working summers as a waitress at the Sunnyside Country Club. Marlys worked at Cora’s Counter, Townsend Laundromat and Red Owl Grocery until retiring in 1971.
Marlys was always ready and eager to help with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, all of whom fondly remember Gram as a baker of “awesome” cookies. She bowled many years in Waterloo and later in Charles City. Marlys was an avid reader and enjoyed television, especially “The Price Is Right,” “Wheel Of Fortune” and “Jeopardy.” She also spent many hours listening to her large record collection, especially Frank Sinatra. In January of 2006, Marlys moved to Mason City.
Marlys is survived by her two children, Kaye Don Young and Karen Dee (Young) Anderson; five grandchildren, Mark A. Young (Lorrie) of Mason City, Michael D. Young (Karen) of Cedar Rapids, Matthew L. Young (Teresa) of Mound, Minn., Tim Anderson (Stephanie) of Buckner, Ky. and Amy Jo Hoherz (Jeff) of Olathe, Kan.; 18 great-grandchildren, Christopher Young of Valencia, Calif., Ashley Schryver (Andy) of Urbandale, Kallie Young, Reyna Young, Jordan Young, Matthew Young, Gabrielle Young and Alex Young of Mason City, Adam Young and Brandon Young of Cedar Rapids, Nathan Young, Sabrina Young and Paige Young of Mound, Minn., Ben Anderson and Will Anderson of Buckner, Ky. and Chase Hoherz, Anton Hoherz and Logan Hoherz of Olathe,Kan.; four sisters, LaVona Knight of Ankeny, Shirley Minnis and Glendola “Doty” DeWalle of Charles City and Elaine Cross of Portland, Maine; one brother, Wendall Cross of Cedar Rapids; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ruth Cross; her husband, Glen Young; her daughter-in-law, Susan Young; her sisters, Lila Cline, Lorraine Eytcheson and Alberta (Jo) Broderick; and one brother, Harvey Cross.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-423-8676; www. fullertonfh.com.
David J. Abell
DOUGHERTY — David Joseph Abell, 46, of 2841 Balsam Ave., died Sunday (Aug. 26, 2007) near Dougherty, in a motorcycle accident.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 410 Patrick St., Dougherty, with the Rev. James W. Dubert, officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Dougherty.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007, at St. Patrick’s School, Dougherty, where a scriptural wake service will be held at 7 p.m. followed by a rosary.
Memorials may be given to the David J. Abell Memorial Fund.
David Joseph Abell was born on Feb. 9, 1961 in Cedar Rapids, the son of William T. and Mary E. (Staudt) Abell. He was united in marriage to Karen M. Weiner on Oct. 1, 1983, at Holy Name Catholic Church in Rockford.
He attended Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock area Schools, graduating from Rockford Senior High School in 1979. David farmed in the Dougherty area all his life and also worked at Winnebago Industries, Charles City.
He was involved as a board member of the Rockford Booster Club, where he helped with youth wrestling tournaments. He also served on the board of the Marble Rock summer ball program, where he coached his sons’ baseball teams. David enjoyed his motorcycle and especially attending his children’s activities.
David is survived by, his mother, Mary Abell, Dougherty; two sons, Dylan Donald Abell, Iowa City; Justin Theodore Abell, Rockford; a daughter, Alexandra Elaine Abell, Rockford; a sister, Patrice Catherine Abell Aleff and her husband Ross Allyn Aleff, Pine Island, Minn; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ted and Mary Abell, George and Mary Staudt; and his father, William T. Abell on Nov. 26, 1989.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372; www. colonialchapels.com.
Floyd ‘Gib’ Gilbertson
Memorial services for Floyd “Gib” Gilbertson, 83, of Apple Valley, Minn., will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007, at the Christus Victor Church, 7510 Palomino Drive in Apple Valley, Minn., with a visitation one hour prior to services.
Floyd passed away on Saturday (Aug. 25, 2007) from a short but courageous bout with cancer.
Floyd was born on Feb. 21, 1924, in Joice, Iowa, to Ancel and Hulda (Tweed) Gilbertson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He graduated in 1942 from Hanlontown High School in Hanlontown, where he excelled in baseball and basketball.
On July 21, 1946, Floyd was united in marriage to Margie Parsons at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City, by Pastor Alvin N. Rogness. Floyd owned and operated Sheboygan Paint of Minnesota in Dassel, Minn., until his retirement.
Floyd enjoyed traveling with his wife and family, golfing, and watching his Minnesota Twins play baseball. Most of all, Floyd loved spending time with his family, especially with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Floyd is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Marge; two daughters, Julie (Dick) Groven of Rogersville, Mo., and Jane (Scott) Berg of Apple Valley, Minn.; one son, Jon Gilbertson, of Remer, Minn.; nine grandchildren, Jennifer (Jeff) Chan of Mesa, Ariz., Sara Stark of Nixa, Mo., Jeffrey (Donna) Groven of Rogersville, Mo., Molly Berg and fiancé, Scott Bergman, of Shakopee, Minn., Tyler, Thomas, and Daniel Berg, of Apple Valley, Cole Gilbertson of Clear Lake, and Haley Gilbertson of Cedar Falls; nine great-grandchildren Nick, Alex, Jordan, Trevor, Carter, Andrew, Austin Gib, Aden and Gwen.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Wanda Gilbertson and Mavis Jensen; and an infant son, Jeffrey Kyle.
Interment will be at a later date at Beaver Creek Cemetery in Joice.
Duane Brackey
FOREST CITY — Duane Brackey, 84, of Forest City, died Sunday (Aug. 26, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, at the Winnebago Lutheran Church in rural Lake Mills with Pastor Bill Peters officiating. Burial will be at Winnebago Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Tuesday, Aug. 28, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark in Forest City and one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.
Duane M. Brackey was born on April 12, 1923, in Center Township, Winnebago County, the son of Norman and Agnes Brackey. He was baptized and confirmed at Winnebago Lutheran Church and graduated from Forest City High School in 1941.
Duane was drafted into the United States Army. He served in Tokyo, Japan, from 1946-1947.
He married Geneva Gray-Knutson on June 1, 1967. The couple made their home on the Holtan family Century farm where Duane farmed all his life until moving into Forest City in 1992.
Duane was an active member of Winnebago Lutheran Church and served in many capacities over the years. He was also active in the Republican Party and Farm Bureau and was a member of the American Legion.
In retirement years, Duane enjoyed spending time at Hardee’s having coffee and visiting with friends and especially spending time with his “little man” Alex.
Survivors include his wife, Geneva, of Forest City; and daughter, Kim, and son-in-law, Mike Isebrand, of Forest City; and grandson, Alex Isebrand; a nephew, Dennis Peterson; and a niece, Diane Hardin, both of Arizona.
Duane was preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Agnes Brackey; and a sister and brother-in-law, Verna and Duane Peterson.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home 585-2685; www. petersenlundfh.com.
Derl Glenn Morris
BELMOND — Derl Glenn Morris, 76, of Belmond passed away Saturday (Aug. 25, 2007) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services for Derl Morris will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 29, 2007) at the Bethany Reformed Church in Belmond, with Pastor Phil Arnold officiating. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.
Visitation for Derl Morris will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today, Aug. 28, 2007, at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond and one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church.
Derl Glenn Morris, son of Orra Glenn and Ruby (LaGue) Morris was born on June 5, 1931, on the home farm near Belmond. He attended country school, graduating from the Belmond High School in 1949. Derl married Betty Pals on May 22, 1951 at the Reformed Church in Meservey.
Derl enjoyed the outdoors as an avid fisherman and hunter. He and Betty enjoyed playing cards with friends and family. He was a farmer, a multi-talented carpenter, and held many other jobs. Derl was noted for tearing down old houses and barns, building others with the lumber; he lived by his motto: “You don’t quit until it is done!”
Betty, his wife of more than 50 years, died in 2001. Derl retired in 2003, never leaving the home place.
Derl is survived by his daughter, RoxAnne (Lyman) Emery of Cedar Rapids; two sons, Kerry (Trish) of Belmond, and Brian (Cheryl) of Minneapolis, Minn.; eight grandchildren: Josh, Matt, Courtney, Amanda, Susan, Dara, Michael, and Ryan; six great-grandchildren; mother-in-law, Dena Pals, and her family; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Betty; son, Lindsey; and brother, Gordon.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 641-444-3248.
Richard S. Isebrand
TITONKA — Richard S. Isebrand, 86, of Titonka, died Sunday (Aug. 26, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Ramsey Reformed Church in rural Titonka, with Pastor Dennis Redeker officiating. Inurnment will be in the Ramsey Reformed Church Cemetery, with military honors.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Titonka; 515-928-2735; www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Donald E. Aukes
CONWAY, Ark. — Donald E. Aukes, 84, formerly of Buffalo Center, Iowa, died Nov. 17, 2006, at the Conway Regional Medical Center in Conway.
Military graveside services were conducted at the Buffalo Center Cemetery on Aug. 25, 2007.
Arrangements were with Griffin Leggett Funeral Home in Conway, Ark.; 501-327-5000.
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John M. Rops
MASON CITY — John M. Rops, 77, of 3220 S. Birch Drive in Mason City, died Monday morning (Aug. 27, 2007) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Paul C. Nelson officiating. Following John’s service at the church, military respects will be conducted by the Mason City Memorial Association and the Allison Amvets.
Cremation will take place in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home with the inurnment in the Allison Cemetery at a later date.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, and will continue on Thursday morning at the church one hour prior to the service.
Those wishing to offer a memorial or expression of sympathy may wish to direct them to the John M. Rops Memorial Fund.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
John Menno Rops, the only child of Harm and Margaret (Harken) Rops, was born on March 14, 1930, at home in Clarksville. He attended school and graduated from Allison Community High School in 1948.
On Jan. 7, 1952, John was inducted into the U.S. Army and served his country during the Korean War. On Sept. 26, 1953, John was formally and honorably discharged of his military duties from Camp Carson, Colo.
Following his discharge from the Army, John began farming east of Allison. He was united in marriage to Marlys Fay Kalkwarf on March 10, 1954, at the Christian Reform Church in Parkersburg. The couple became the busy parents of six children and continued their farming operation for the next 30 years.
In his earlier years, John enjoyed playing softball on a men’s fast pitch league, tending to his farm, livestock and pet dogs, building model airplanes and custom farming for area farmers. He attained his pilot’s license and co-owned an airplane, which he took great pleasure in flying and took the opportunity to go fishing, every now and then.
While still farming, John accepted a position as a bus driver and mechanic for the Allison-Bristow School District. In 1990, John and Marlys relocated to Mason City and became the owners of Lee’s Lanes, where he enjoyed bowling on several leagues and became a member of the Men’s Bowling Association. He retired in 2003.
John was a member of St. James Lutheran Church and a life member of the VFW in Mason City, a former member of Trinity Reformed Church in Allison and a member of the Amvets in Allison.
Some of John’s favorite leisure activities included watching any event that this children and grandchildren were involved in, bird watching, rock collecting, creating jewelry pieces, family gatherings and watching baseball and football, especially if the Twins, Yankees or the Vikings were playing!
John’s family recall that one of his most favorite sayings was, “Everything has a use,” thus, he found it difficult to dispose of most anything!
Those left to cherish John’s memory are his wife, Marlys, of Mason City; his children, Margaret “Maggie” (Ken) Schmitz of Cedar Falls, LeRoy (Carla) Rops of Shell Rock, Mary Pratt of Tripoli, Rudy Rops of Des Moines and Julie (Maurice) of Encino, Calif. He will also be dearly missed by his grandchildren, Ryan and Matt Schmitz, Sara and Tyler Rops, Gina and Shelly Pratt and Christopher Oliphant and numerous other relatives and friends.
Preceding John in death is his daughter, Kathleen Rops in 1965; and his parents, Harm and Margaret Rops.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com
Clarence E. Ouverson
FERTILE — Clarence E. Ouverson, 91, of 23794 Dogwood Ave., Fertile, died Sunday (Aug. 26, 2007) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, at the Church of Christ, 3493 Eagle Ave., Fertile, with Pastor Curt Gallmeyer officiating. Interment will be in Grant Township Cemetery, rural Fertile.
Visitation will be from to 7 p.m. today at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Family suggests memorials to Clarence Ouverson Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Clarence was born May 4, 1916, the son of Henry and Mary (Trustum) Ouverson. He graduated from Fertile High School in 1933.
He farmed all of his life until he retired in his 70s. He also was a mechanic at Fertile Implement, Whitis in Forest City and Winnebago Industries in Forest City.
Clarence married Ruth E. Nissen March 2, 1940, in Fertile.
He was an elder of The Church of Christ, Fertile, a member of Cerro Gordo Farm Bureau and was board member of Fertile Consolidated School.
He is survived by his son, Gary Ouverson and his wife Pat, of Crossville, Tenn.; granddaughter, Shana Moody and her husband, J.T.; two great-grandchildren, Reilly and Raegan Moody, of Nashville, Tenn.; brother, Virgil Ouverson and his wife, Ruth, Fertile; brothers-in-law, Bill Nissen, Clear Lake, and Vern Mathison, Buffalo Center; and sister-in-law, Lenora Ouverson, Fertile; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Ruth on Feb. 11, 1996; brothers Emory, Harley, Edwin, Melvin, and Lawrence; and a sister Mary.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
Jodi M. Wangsness
NORTHWOOD — Jodi M. Wangsness, 41, of rural Northwood and formerly of Albert Lea, Minn., died Monday (Aug. 27, 2007) in Albert Lea.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, at the Church of St. Theodore, Albert Lea.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home, Albert Lea, Minn. To sign the guest book, go to www.bayviewfuneral.com.
Herman Harms
FOREST CITY — Herman Harms, 78, of Forest City, died Sunday (Aug. 26, 2007) in Forest City.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 31, at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark in Forest City. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685. www.petersenlundfh.com
Mattie M. Woolery
MASON CITY — Mattie M. Woolery, 55, of 328 26th St. S.W. in Mason City, died Friday afternoon (Aug. 24, 2007) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31, at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave. in Mason City, with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Interment will be in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City. The visitation will continue one hour prior to Mattie’s services Friday at the church.
Those wishing to express condolences or memorials may wish to direct them to the Mattie M. Woolery Memorial Fund.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Mattie May Woolery was born July 29, 1952, in Des Moines, the daughter of William A. and Violet L. (Edwards) Coleman. While in her teens, Mattie attended North High School in Des Moines and met the love of her life, Michael James Woolery, of Mason City.
On Oct. 2, 1971, Mattie and Michael were united in marriage at St. John Baptist Church in Mason City. The couple became the proud and busy parents of a son, Arlando “Landis” and a daughter, Carmen.
Mattie was a laid-back yet strong-willed woman who enjoyed the simple pleasures of life! She was a devoted wife, mother, “Nana” and homemaker.
Some of Mattie’s leisure activities included traveling in the RV with Michael, often to barbeques in Des Moines or Fort Dodge, playing bingo, with her “dobber in hand” at the Elks and Eagle Lodges or challenging anyone to any kind of card game. Her favorite games were Skip-Bo and poker. She played daily games of Skip-Bo with her daughter, granddaughters, daughter-in-law or friends. Mattie looked forward to the weekend gatherings of her family and playing poker with them!
Mattie’s highest priority and joy in life was her connection to and time spent with her family! She was greatly involved with all of them on a daily basis. Her grandchildren were truly, “her babies!” Mattie treasured sitting around with her children and grandchildren and visiting about her earlier years, which always mustered up a few chuckles or a good laugh, especially from her grandchildren.
Mattie will be well-remembered for her distinctive laugh, her love of a nice, cool PBR and her dislike of wearing shoes or jackets! Memories cherished in the hearts of her family will also include, “Nana’s” famous homemade mac and cheese and fried chicken, her wearing her favorite burgundy T-shirt and black cut-off sweat pants and her love of watching Dr. Phil, Oprah and Sci-Fi and Lifetime movies.
Those left to cherish Mattie’s memory are her husband of 36 years, Michael J. Woolery, of Mason City; her son, Arlando “Landis” and wife, Sandy Coleman, of Mason City; her daughter Carmen Woolery, of Mason City and her fiancé, Flando “Ray” Brumfield; her mother, Violet Coleman, of Denver, Colo.; her mother-in-law, Lilly Woolery, of Mason City; her three sisters, Willetta Sharp and Lucretia Coleman, of Denver, Colo., and Fransciose “Paulette, Paula” Coleman, of Des Moines; and her three brothers, Carl (Vicki Atkins) Coleman of Centerville, and Michael McQuery and William Coleman of Des Moines. Mattie will also be dearly missed by her five grandchildren, Dominique Senger, Xavier “Mookie” Senger, Aubury Coleman, Zabrian Coleman and Drew Davis; and a host of in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Preceding Mattie in death is her father, William Coleman; an infant sister, Pamela Coleman; her grandmother, Odessa Carr Brown; her grandfather, Floyd Edwards; her grandparents, Andrew and Mattie Coleman and her father-in-law, William Woolery.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services of N.I., 641-423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com
Robert Frank Lutgen
SHEFFIELD — Robert Frank Lutgen, son of Frank and Allian (Frank) Lutgen, was born in West Bend on May 19, 1923, and died Aug. 20, 2007, from complications of Alzheimer’s disease at 84 years of age.
Bob attended elementary school at Forest City, Crystal Lake and Thompson, and graduated from Sheffield high school in 1943. Bob was a gifted athlete in high school excelling in basketball, baseball, bowling and golf.
After high school, Bob and a friend, Dale Seims, ran a restaurant in Sheffield for a short time until Bob joined the Marines in June 1944. He was stationed in Camp Pendleton, Calif., for training. Among his various tours of duty included 81 days in the battle of Okinawa.
In the fall of 1946, Bob married Kathleen Sheriff at the Methodist Church in Sheffield. They settled on a farm outside of Thornton where they lived for 40 years. Bob farmed for several years, and in later years worked at Ingebretson Grain, then for the Farmers Co-op delivering fuel to area farmers.
Bob lived his life for his family and was always there for any of them who needed a helping hand and always cherished his time with his family.
Bob is survived by his wife Kathleen of Sheffield; son, Mark and wife, Sherry, of Madison, Wis.; son, Gary and wife, Chris, of Fayette; son, Paul and wife, Tobi, of Jewell; six grandsons, Wade Michael, Dustin Robert, Courtney Ryan, Nathan Gary, Cody Maclane, Tristan Clark; one granddaughter, Dr. Amy Lutgen-Dewitt; and one step-granddaughter, Jessica Lande; five great-grandchildren, Kylee June, Nashua Franklyn, Tylar Robert, Lawson Jude and Parker Bradley Lutgen; sisters, Lois Bergo of Northwood and Roseanne Midlang of Mason City; and several nieces and nephews.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Helen; infant brother, Richard; brothers-in-law, Lynn and James Sheriff, Jack Foster, Palmer Bergo, Vern Humburg; and Nephew, Jason Sheriff.
A memorial service will be held 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1, at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home in Sheffield, with Pastor Joan Lent Skyrme presiding. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery at a later date.
Robert’s family will greet friends beginning at noon until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 641-892-4241.
Donald James Bracken
A memorial celebration for Donald James Bracken will be held at noon Sunday, Sept. 9, at the Rochester Golf and Country Club, 3100 W. Country Club Road, Rochester, Minn.
Don’s life drew to a close at home late Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007, at Shorewood Reflections in Rochester, Minn. Don was born July 27, 1921, in Mason City, the son of Arthur and Velna Bracken of Mason City. Don graduated from Mason City High School with scholarship opportunities for his golfing talents in 1939. An outstanding golfer, winning the Mason City, city golf title in 1939. Don won many tournaments throughout his life and had five hole-in-one shots during his long relationship with his golf-clubs.
College, however, was not in his destiny as he joined the Navy on Oct. 22, 1940. Leaving behind his high school sweetheart, Margery Faye Awe of Mason City, his Navy career unfolded as wartime soon neared.
The morning of Dec. 7, 1941, Don was below deck on the USS Nevada when Pearl Harbor was attacked. He also survived the sinking of the destroyer USS Lansdale on April 20, 1944. Don received the Purple Heart, eight Bronze Stars and a medal for heroism, as he aided the rescue of another serviceman.
While stateside on leave, May 2, 1942, Don and Margery Faye Awe were married in Washington, D.C. Don was discharged from the Navy Dec. 9, 1946.
Having much to offer the military, he enlisted in the United States Air Force on Feb. 9, 1949, and began what was to be a 20-year career.
Blessed with two daughters, Barbara Jean and Penny Jo, the family moved across the United States several times. He also had tours of duty in Iceland and Greenland (without family).
Don accepted a special assignment to Athens, Greece, and received a Commendation Medal for his work and meritorious service there from 1960 to 1964. He retired from the Air Force in San Antonio, Texas, on Jan. 31, 1969, with a total of 26 years combined in the military.
Joining their talents, Don and Marge then created a very successful business, in San Antonio, Texas — The House of Ceramics. Marge with her artistic talents and Don with his military skills in inventory control, stock management and accounting, created the largest wholesale-retail and teaching facility in Texas. After 12 years they sold their business to have more time to enjoy life.
Calling San Antonio home for 36 years, Don and Marge moved to Rochester, Minn., in 2001 to be closer to family.
Don is preceded in death by his wife, Marge, who died in Rochester in April 2004.
He is survived by his two daughters, Barbara (Richard) Smith, of Sumner, Iowa, and Penny Bracken, of Rochester, Minn.; four grandchildren, seven great grandchildren; three sisters, Dorothy Frenz of Clear Lake, Lavonne (Lovey) Grupp of Chanhassen, Minn., and Marian Flynn of Lakeland, Fla.
Memorials may be sent to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), Western Wisconsin Chapter, 7818 Big Sky Drive No. 118, Madison, WI, 53719, or directly to the family at 217 11th St. N.W., Rochester, MN 55901. All gifts will be donated in his name to support this research.
Richard S. Isebrand
TITONKA — Richard S. Isebrand, 86, of Titonka, died Sunday (Aug. 26, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Ramsey Reformed Church in rural Titonka, with Pastor Dennis Redeker officiating. Inurnment will be in the Ramsey Reformed Church Cemetery, with military honors by the Breen American Legion Post No. 465 of Titonka.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Titonka.
Richard Senus Isebrand was born on June 27, 1921, at Titonka, to Senus and Edith Pannkuk Isebrand. He received his education in Titonka, graduating from the Titonka High School. Richard served his country during World War II in the Army Air Corps. He was married to Gladiola (Goldie) Ter Beek on Aug. 19, 1945, in Childress, Texas.
Richard worked and then owned the Isebrand Produce for a total of 28 years. He then worked for the Titonka Elevator and also the town of Titonka until his retirement in 1985. Richard also drove the school bus for many years.
He was an active member of the Ramsey Reformed Church near Titonka. He volunteered for the Titonka Fire Department and was fire chief for many years. He was instrumental in starting the volunteer ambulance service. He was also active in his community, was a former City Council member and was a member of the Breen American Legion Post No. 465 in Titonka. He and Goldie enjoyed many winters in Texas.
Richard is survived by his wife, Goldie, of 62 years, of Titonka; son, Michael and wife, Cathy Isebrand, Clear Lake; and daughter, Pat Colby and husband, Ric, Mason City. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Christopher Isebrand, Angela Johnson, Melinda Zobel and Chad Colby; three great-grandchildren, Eric Johnson, Martin Isebrand and Zoe Zobel; and one step great-grandchild, Alex Zobel. Richard is also survived by brothers, Morris Isebrand and wife, Doris, Titonka, and Merle Isebrand and wife, Rose, Dowling Park, Fla., and sister-in-law, Joy Isebrand, Titonka, as well as many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Herb and sister Delores.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-928-2735. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Gerald Burk
GOODELL — Gerald Burk, 92, most recently of Garner, formerly a lifelong resident of Goodell, died Sunday (Aug. 26, 2007) at the Concord Care Center in Garner.
Funeral services for Gerald Burk will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, at the Goodell United Methodist Church with the Pastor Paddy Druhl officiating. Burial will be in the Amsterdam Cemetery in Goodell.
Visitation for Gerald Burk will be held after 5:30 p.m. today at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond and one hour prior to services Thursday at the church.
Gerald Burk, the son of Wilmer and Elizabeth (Brannan) Burk, was born March 25, 1915, in Goodell. He was educated in the Goodell School, graduating in 1933.
Gerald married his lifetime sweetheart, Nellie Griggs on Sept. 11, 1936, at the Goodell United Brethren Church parsonage.
He began farming in 1937 at a farm located southwest of Goodell, later moving to Nellie’s childhood home and farming the land in Avery Township from 1942 until 1996. Gerald loved the land and never lost his interest in the crops, the weather, and the grain movement and prices. He was a meticulous farmer and loved seeing the seasons of growth in the fields.
In 1955 he was honored as an Iowa State Swine Master Producer in Des Moines. He was very proud of his years of raising hogs, and his grandchildren fondly remember getting to hold those squealing little pigs when they were young.
Gerald served as Avery Township committee person for several years and worked a number of years for the ASCS measuring and checking farms, as well as bin sites and elevators taking in government sealed corn.
He was a Boy Scout leader for the Goodell troop for 12 years, and Kay has some great memories of the fun they had at Boy Scout camp and his leadership and cooking abilities.
Memories of duck hunting with Don and Wilmer Burk at Twin Lakes were an important highlight in Gerald’s life. He will also be remembered as shooting the last wolf in Hancock County.
For many, many years he sold seed corn and seed beans and was very proud of his achievements. He enjoyed meeting and visiting with his customers. He worked during the winters for 15 years for the county assessor in Hancock County. Gerald was a highly respected and trusted county supervisor for 12 years and served on numerous committees for the county when working in that capacity.
Gerald was a faithful Lions member for many years and served as Lion zone chairman for his district. He also served on the county historical board for Hancock County for several years.
He will be remembered as a loyal and devout member of the United Methodist Church in Goodell for all his life, having been baptized and confirmed there in his youth. Gerald was active in church in many capacities throughout his life and served as the administrative board chairman. He loved his church and worshiped faithfully every Sunday.
Gerald loved his wife and sons with all his heart; they were always first in his thoughts and concerns. He was a just and truthful man in all ways; likewise, he loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren very much, always being interested in their activities and well-being. He will be so deeply missed by all his family.
Gerald is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife, Nellie; his sons, Kay (Gloria) and Dean (Joyce) Burk; his five grandchildren, Lisa (Mark) Woiwood, Steve (Julie) Burk, Dana (Kathy) Burk, Sarah (Frank) Oldham, Richard (Cassie) Burk; 11 great-grandchildren, Adam, Aaron, Annie and Ashton Woiwood; Alyssa, Abigail, Karina, Brayden and Kaylie Burk; Delbert Oldham; Adrian Martin.
Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, Wilmer and Elizabeth Burk; brother, Donald, and his wife, Doris Burk.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 641-444-3248.
Marvin Dearing
BUFFALO CENTER — Marvin Dearing, 91, of Buffalo Center, died Monday (Aug. 27, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Buffalo Center United Methodist Church with Pastor Shannon Pascuel officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery also in Buffalo Center.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Winter Funeral Home, 414 First St. N.W. in Buffalo Center, and also an hour before the service at the church.
Marvin is survived by his wife of 65 years, Genevieve Dearing, of Buffalo Center; two sisters, Ethel Kiewiet and her husband, Todd, of Buffalo Center; Elaine Allison of Buffalo Center; one brother, Willard Dearing and his wife, Dorothy, of Buffalo Center; two brothers-in-law, Richard Larson of Morrison, Ill., and John Oftedahl Sr. of Buffalo Center; as well as many nieces, nephews, and dear friends.
On-line tributes or personal emails to the family, may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 641-562-2858. www.winterfuneralhome.com
Lucille Pech
ALGONA — Lucille Pech, 91, of Algona, died on Sunday (Aug. 26, 2007) at the Algona Good Samaritan Care Center.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Thursday at the Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home in Algona, with Father Paul Eisele officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Lucille’s video tribute may be viewed at www.lentzfuneralhome.com
Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.
Phyllis M. Hobert
CHARLES CITY — Phyllis M. Hobert, 89, of 602 11th St. in Charles City, died Monday (Aug. 27, 2007) at the Eleventh Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, at the First Baptist Church, 105 Chapel Lane in Charles City, with the Rev. Ruth Yeaton officiating. Interment will be at Sunnyside Memory Gardens in Charles City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. The visitation will continue on Saturday at the church, one hour prior to Phyllis’s service.
Those wishing to extend memorials may direct them to the family in care of Phyllis’s brother, Wendell L. Hobert, 604 S. Jackson St., Charles City, IA 50616.
Condolences, stories or thoughts may be sent to the family in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home on line at www.fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-228-4211. www.fullertonfh.com
Bradley Brainard
POSTVILLE — Bradley Brainard, 56, of Postville, died Sunday (Aug. 19, 2007) at the Brainard Farm.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church at Postville with the Rev. Steve Brackett officiating. Burial was in the Bethlehem Church Cemetery, rural, Postville.
The Schutte Funeral and Cremation Service of Postville was in charge of arrangements.
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John M. Rops
MASON CITY — John M. Rops, 77, of 3220 S. Birch Drive in Mason City, died Monday morning (Aug. 27, 2007) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today, Aug. 30, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Paul C. Nelson officiating. Following John’s service at the church, military respects will be conducted by the Mason City Memorial Association and the Allison Amvets.
Cremation will take place in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home with the inurnment in the Allison Cemetery, at a later date.
Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, and will continue on Thursday morning at the church, one hour prior to the service.
Those wishing to offer a memorial or expression of sympathy may wish to direct them to the John M. Rops Memorial Fund.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
John Menno Rops, the only child of Harm and Margaret (Harken) Rops, was born on March 14, 1930, at home in Clarksville. He attended school and graduated from Allison Community High School in 1948.
On Jan. 7, 1952, John was inducted into the U.S. Army and served his country during the Korean War. On Sept. 26, 1953, John was formally and honorably discharged of his military duties from Camp Carson, Colo.
Following his discharge from the Army, John began farming east of Allison. He was united in marriage to Marlys Fay Kalkwarf on March 10, 1954, at the Christian Reform Church in Parkersburg. The couple became the busy parents of six children and continued their farming operation for the next 30 years.
In his earlier years, John enjoyed playing softball on a men’s fast pitch league, tending to his farm, livestock and pet dogs, building model airplanes and custom farming for area farmers. He attained his pilot’s license and co-owned an airplane, which he took great pleasure in flying and took the opportunity to go fishing, every now and then.
While still farming, John accepted a position as a bus driver and mechanic for the Allison-Bristow School District. In 1990, John and Marlys relocated to Mason City and became the owners of Lee’s Lanes, where he enjoyed bowling on several leagues and became a member of the Men’s Bowling Association. He retired in 2003.
John was a member of St. James Lutheran Church and a life member of the VFW in Mason City, a former member of Trinity Reformed Church in Allison and a member of the Amvets in Allison.
Some of John’s favorite leisure activities included watching any event that this children and grandchildren were involved in, bird watching, rock collecting, creating jewelry pieces, family gatherings and watching baseball and football, especially if the Twins, Yankees or the Vikings were playing!
John’s family recall that one of his most favorite sayings was, “Everything has a use,” thus, he found it difficult to dispose of most anything!
Those left to cherish John’s memory is his wife, Marlys, of Mason City; his children, Margaret “Maggie” (Ken) Schmitz of Cedar Falls, LeRoy (Carla) Rops of Shell Rock, Mary Pratt of Tripoli, Rudy Rops of Des Moines and Julie (Maurice) Mentens of Encino, Calif. He will also be dearly missed by his grandchildren, Ryan and Matt Schmitz, Sara and Tyler Rops, Gina and Shelly Pratt and Christopher Oliphant and numerous other relatives and friends.
Preceding John in death is his daughter, Kathleen Rops in 1965; and his parents, Harm and Margaret Rops.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com
Marguerite A. Dannen
HAMPTON — Marguerite A. Dannen, 95, of Hampton, died on Wednesday (Aug. 29, 2007) at the Hampton Health Care Center in Hampton.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Zion Reformed Church, rural Sheffield, with burial in the Zion Reformed Church Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Marguerite Augusta Marquardt was born Feb. 22, 1912, in rural Chapin, to Hugo and Helene (Hilmer) Marquardt. She attended country schools in Franklin County.
On April 16, 1936, she was united in marriage to Else S. Dannen at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. The couple farmed in Franklin County for many years. After Else’s death in 1966, Marguerite remained on the family farm until 1995 when she moved to Hampton. She became a resident of Hampton Health Care Center in April 2007.
Marguerite was a member of the Zion Reformed Church of rural Sheffield. She also participated in the Chapin and Hampton Senior Citizens and Joy Fellowship groups.
She enjoyed crocheting and crafts, flowers and gardening, canning and baking, and especially spending time with her family.
She is survived by son, David and wife, Judy, Dannen of Sheffield; daughter, Helen Scarrow and special friend, Roy Gallup, of Mason City; daughter, Esther and husband, Harvin Meyer, of Wellsburg; daughter-in-law, Debra Dannen, of Hampton; daughter, Mary Busma, of Hampton; daughter, Edna and husband, Fred Eberling, of Sheffield; son, Edward and wife, Linda Dannen, of Hampton; 24 grandchildren; 69 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; three brothers; two sisters, one son Paul Dannen; great-grandson, Gage Koestner; and two sons-in-law, Albert Buseman and Alvin Scarrow.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232.
Donna Jean McKeever
CLARION — Donna Jean McKeever, 78, of Clarion, died Wednesday (Aug. 29, 2007) at the Wright Medical Center in Clarion.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, at the Clarion United Church of Christ Congregational with Pastor Dean Goebel officiating. Burial will take place in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Dows.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3, at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 602 N. Main in Clarion, and one hour prior to service Tuesday at the church.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 515-532-2233.
Clara E. Rolands
FOREST CITY — Clara E. Rolands, 89, formerly of Forest City, presently residing in Spokane, Wash., died Sunday (Aug. 26, 2007) at Riverview Care Center in Spokane, Wash.
Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31, at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark in Forest City, with Pastor Wayne Hagen officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 today, Aug. 30, at the Petersen Funeral Home and an hour prior to service.
Clara E. Rolands was born on Aug. 21, 1918, at Conger, Minn., the daughter of Fred and Anna (Huber) Beck. She moved with her family from the family farm to Albert Lea, Minn., in 1930. She graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1937.
She was married in 1942 to Reuben Rolands, of Lake Mills. She lived in the Iowa towns of Joice, Hanlontown, Nora Springs, Emmetsburg and Forest City before moving to Spokane, Wash., in March 2003.
She passed away on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2007, at the Riverview Care Center in Spokane, Wash., at the age of 89 years.
Clara is survived by her sons, David of Spokane, Wash., and Brian of Houston, Texas; and daughter, Karen, of Ames; and five grandchildren, Brandon, Jordon, Jennifer, Paul and Tim; and a brother, Raymond Beck, of Albert Lea, Minn.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Reuben; and a sister, Virginia Dahl.
Clara was loved so much by the staff at Riverview where they were honored to be her caregivers. She had many dear friends in Iowa and Minnesota. She will be missed so much by her family.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685 www.petersenlundfh.com
Clyde Bonzer
CHARLES CITY — Clyde Bonzer, 86, of Charles City, died Wednesday (Aug. 29, 2007) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
A funeral Mass will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Chapel Lane in Charles City, with the Rev. Carl Ries officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City. Military honors will be conducted by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City, with the rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a vigil service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue an hour prior to services on Friday at the church.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com
Eugene R. Laymance
MASON CITY — Eugene R. “Gene” Laymance, 77, of 1015 Crestmore Way S.E., died Wednesday (Aug. 29, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, 641-423-2372. www.fullertonfh.com
Joyce E. Carlson
CLEAR LAKE — Joyce E. Carlson, 70, of 9964 220th St., Clear Lake, died Tuesday (Aug. 28, 2007) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A funeral service will be held 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 31, at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, 508 Second Ave. N. Clear Lake, with the Rev. Diana Hoover officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 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 given to the Joyce E. Carlson Memorial Fund.
Joyce was born Nov. 30, 1936, in Martin County, Minn., the daughter of Palmer and Hazel (Cutler) Cassem. They lived on several farms in Waseca County. She graduated from New Richland High School in 1954. Following school she enlisted in the U.S. Navy’s WAVEs. She then moved to Mason City and worked at the IOOF Home.
Joyce married Marlyn Carlson Jan. 18, 1969, in New Richland, Minn., and has lived on a farm near Clear Lake since.
Joyce was a member of the Clear Lake Methodist Church and Clear Lake Lakettes. Her hobbies include flower gardening, cooking and ceramics. She volunteered for crime stoppers and RSVP.
Joyce is survived by her husband, Marlyn Carlson, of Clear Lake; son, Kevin Carlson, of Clear Lake; two sisters, Thelma Kormann of New Richland, Minn., and Mona Fullerton and her husband, Bill, of Des Moines; one brother, Jim Cassem and his wife, Zona, of Waseca, Minn.; one sister-in-law, Marion Quinn, and her husband, Terry, of Coralville; many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Palmer and Hazel; brother, Loren; sister, Martha; brother-in-law, Lowell.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
Edna Rose Eden
BRITT — Edna Rose Eden, 89, of Britt, died Sunday (Aug. 26, 2007) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital.
Memorial services will be held 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1, at the United Methodist Church in Britt with Pastor Robert Dodge officiating. Inurnment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.
Memorial services are under the direction of the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, 178 Center St. W in Britt, 641-843-3839.
Herman Harms
FOREST CITY — Herman Harms, 78, of Forest City, died Sunday (Aug. 26, 2007) in Forest City.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. today, Aug. 30, at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark in Forest City. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home and one hour prior to services today.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685. www.petersenlundfh.com
Calvin W. Peterson
GARNER — Calvin W. Peterson, 82, of Garner, formerly of Badger, died Wednesday (Aug. 29, 2007) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner.
Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841. www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Mildred Cunningham
WEBSTER CITY — Mildred Cunningham, 89, of Webster City, died Tuesday (Aug. 28, 2007) at Crestview Senior Living at Webster City.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at Asbury United Methodist Church at Webster City with the Rev. Ryan Christenson officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. in the Memorial Park Cemetery at Sioux City.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Foster Funeral Home Chapel, 800 Wilson Ave. in Webster City, and after 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Mildred Viola Astor, daughter of George and Bertha Helfrich Astor, was born May 15, 1918, at Sioux Falls, S.D. She received her education in the Sioux Falls school system and also attended college for two years.
She married Samuel Willard Cunningham at Sioux City. The couple resided at Rowan/Latimer, Garner, Sioux City, Dubuque, Webster City and Mason City. They retired and returned to Webster City.
Mr. Cunningham died July 28, 2007. She had resided at Crestview since October 2005.
Mrs. Cunningham is survived by daughter, Donna Cunningham; and grandson, William Verburg Cunningham, both of St. Paul, Minn.; sister, Georgia Soule of Arnolds Park; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; son, Gerald Cunningham; sister, Elizabeth Larue.
She was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church; was active in PEO and was active in several Methodist Women’s organizations through out the couple’s career with the church.
Foster Funeral Home, 515-832-2110.
Richard Garman
ALGONA — Richard Garman, 78, of Algona, died Tuesday (Aug. 28, 2007) at Mercy Hospice in Johnston.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday 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. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona with a 4:30 p.m. rosary and a parish prayer service at 7 p.m.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-295-3731. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
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Eugene R. ‘Gene’ Laymance
MASON CITY — Eugene R. “Gene” Laymance, 77, of 1015 Crestmore Way S.E., Mason City, died Wednesday evening (Aug. 29, 2007) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
No public visitation or service is planned. Cremation has taken place at Cremation Services of North Iowa in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City.
Those wishing to convey condolences, thoughts or stories may express them on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Eugene Ray Laymance was born in Flippin, Ark., on Sept. 27, 1929, the son of Chess and Edna (Casey) Laymance. While in high school, Gene was employed as a courtesy clerk in a grocery store in San Leandro, Calif. He graduated in 1948 from San Leandro High School.
Gene was inducted into the U.S. Army on May 29, 1953, from Lompoc, Calif., and served his country during the Korean War. After faithfully completing his military duties, Gene was honorably discharged from the Army on March 27, 1954, from Camp Polk, La.
Upon returning home from the service, Gene continued his grocery career, primarily in California. He had a 38-year tenure with Lucky Supermarket as a produce manager.
On Sept. 30, 1983, in Reno, Nev., Gene was united in marriage to Hilde Kaethe (Axt) Goette. Gene and Hilde moved to Rock Rapids in 1991 and to Mason City in 1993, where they have since resided.
Some of Gene’s interests included fishing, camping and playing cards with his family and neighbors.
Gene is survived by his wife, Hilde K. Laymance, of Mason City; his brother, Calvin Laymance of Hayward, Calif.; his sister, Patricia (Laymance) Tucker, of Olivehurst, Calif.; a daughter, Karen; his four step-children and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Preceding Gene in death were his son, Kenny Laymance, and his parents, Chess and Edna Laymance.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 641-423-8676; www.fullertonfh.com.
Richard J. Kirsch
ST. JOSEPH — Richard Joseph Kirsch, 60, of Redlands, Calif., and formerly of St. Joseph, Iowa, died on June 21, 2007, at his home.
A memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wesley with Father Randy Schon officiating.
Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home of Algona is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be sent to www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.
Edward Floyd Brandt
TITONKA — Edward Floyd Brandt, 88, of Bancroft, formerly of Titonka died Monday (Aug. 27, 2007) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Good Hope Lutheran Church in Titonka with the Rev. James Berka officiating. Burial will be in the Good Hope Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Good Hope Lutheran Church in Titonka.
Arrangements are with Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Titonka, 515-928-2735, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Calvin W. Peterson
GARNER — Calvin W. Peterson, 82, of Garner, formerly of Badger, died Wednesday (Aug. 29, 2007) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St., Garner, with the Rev. Dale Glawatz officiating. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. in the Fairview Cemetery in Dows.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner.
Calvin Webster Peterson, the son of Charles Wesley and Ida Moncina (Ingebritson) Peterson, was born Dec. 27, 1924, at Dows. After attending school at Dows, Calvin worked at the Ellsworth Ranch west of Dows for four years. In 1946 he moved to Fort Dodge where he was employed at Horn Manufacturing for 25 years.
Cal served his country in the U.S. Army from December 1948 to January 1950. In 1971, he began working for Land O’ Lakes Feed Co. in Fort Dodge, retiring in 1988. Cal moved to Badger in 1987, Phoenix, Ariz., in 2005 and Garner in July of 2007.
As a young man, he enjoyed piloting small airplanes and later traveling to different parts of the United State on commercial flights. Traveling in his motor home was also one of his favorite hobbies.
He was a member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Ft. Dodge and the Elks Lodge No. 306.
Cal is survived by his three children, James Peterson, of Mesa, Ariz., Jerry Peterson, of Tempe, Ariz., and Jolene (Kevin) Dicken, of Gilbert, Ariz.; his former wife, Camilla Allen Peterson, of Gilbert, Ariz.; five grandchildren: Shannon and Sam Dicken and Carrie, Rose and Jay Peterson; two brothers: Dr. Clifton E. (Gladys) Peterson, of Kenosha, Wis., and Ray L. Peterson of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Chad Peterson; and three sisters, Berneace (Sam) Cataldo, Margaret (Louis) Toft and Marcella Rang.
Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841; www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
Darlys Vlantes
MASON CITY — Darlys Vlantes, 52, of Mason City died Thursday (Aug. 30, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007, at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 1311 Second St. S.W., with the Rev. Joseph Mirowski officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church. A Trisagion Service will be held at 6 p.m. at the church.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Teddie D. Klemas
MASON CITY —Teddie D. Klemas, 73, of 1525 Ninth St. S.W., died Wednesday (Aug. 29, 2007) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City.
The family will greet relatives and friends one hour prior to services on Monday at the Fullerton Funeral Home.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Teddie D. Klemas Memorial Fund.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-423-8676.
Cornelia E. Cogley
BANCROFT — Cornelia E. Cogley, 96, of Bancroft, died Wednesday (Aug. 29, 2007) at the Kossuth Regional Healthcare Center in Algona.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John’s Catholic Church in Bancroft, with Father Paul D. Bormann officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Bancroft.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Bancroft with a rosary beginning at 4 p.m. and a Scripture prayer service beginning at 7 p.m.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-885-2521, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
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