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Marjorie
E.
Schulz
OSAGE —
Marjorie
E.
Schulz,
70, of
Osage,
died
Friday
(Dec.
14,
2007) at
her home
near
Osage.
Marjorie
was born
July 28,
1937, in
Hancock
County,
the
daughter
of
Arthur
and
Altha (Shupe)
Lassahn.
She
attended
country
schools
near
McIntire
and New
Haven,
and
attended
Osage
High
School.
Marjorie
married
Ronald
Schulz
on Oct.
9, 1955,
at the
Little
Brown
Church
in
Nashua.
She was
a
housewife
and
worked
at the
Plaza
Café in
Osage,
where
she met
her best
and
lifelong
friend,
Roberta
Hanson.
Marjorie
also
worked
at the
Maple
Inn in
Osage.
She
enjoyed
going to
local
stock
car
races,
bowling,
and
watching
football
on
television.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
2 p.m.
Wednesday,
Dec. 19,
at the
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home in
Osage
with the
Rev.
Robert
Melhorn
officiating.
Burial
will be
at the
Osage
Cemetery.
Visitation
is from
4 to 7
p.m.
Tuesday
at the
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home in
Osage
and will
continue
one hour
before
services
at the
funeral
home.
Marjorie
is
survived
by her
husband,
Ronald
Schulz
of
Osage;
two
daughters,
Jean
(Les)
Perry of
Riceville
and
MayBelle
(Rick)
Brockney
of
Riceville;
a son,
Kenneth
(Claire
Steele)
Schulz
of New
Port
Richey,
Fla.;
grandchildren,
Adam,
Joshua,
Matthew,
Autumn,
Megan
and
Samantha
Schulz,
Michelle
Bushbaum,
Amanda
and
David
Brockney
and
Dakota
Schulz;
a twin
sister,
Margrette
Eishens
of Park
Rapids,
Minn.; a
brother,
Dean
Lassahn;
half-brothers,
Paul,
Harold,
Gerald,
Richard
and
Lloyd;
and a
half-sister,
Judy.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
a son,
Ricky
Schulz;
and
three
grandchildren,
Pacer,
Aaron
and
Naomi
Power.
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home,
Osage,
is in
charge
of the
arrangements,
641-732-3706.
Jeroldene
E.
Stricker
MASON
CITY —
Jeroldene
E.
Stricker,
83, of
14998
300th
St.,
died
Thursday
(Dec.
13,
2007) at
Mercy
Medical
Center
North-Iowa.
Funeral
services
will be
10:30
a.m.
Monday
at
Trinity
Lutheran
Church,
213 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.,
with the
Rev.
James
Magelssen
officiating.
Interment
will be
in
Memorial
Park
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
from 3
to 5
p.m.
today,
Sunday,
at Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home &
Crematory,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.,
and
continue
one hour
before
services
Monday
at the
church.
Memorials
may be
given to
the
Jeroldene
Stricker
Memorial
Fund.
Jeroldene
was born
June 9,
1924, in
Garner,
the
daughter
of
Charles
and Emma
(Greiman)
Goll.
She was
raised
on a
farm
southwest
of
Garner
and
graduated
from
Garner
High
School
and
later
Hamilton
Business
College.
Jeroldene
married
Ralph
Stricker,
July 1,
1944,
and they
were
married
for 63
years.
They
moved to
a farm
near
Mason
City in
1955
where
they
continued
to live
and
farm.
Jeroldene
was a
member
of
Trinity
Lutheran
Church,
church
circle
and the
Quilters
Guild.
She
loved to
quilt
and
received
many
awards
for her
work.
Jeroldene
enjoyed
sewing
and
spending
time
with her
family,
especially
her six
grandchildren
and
eight
great-
grandchildren.
Jeroldene
is
survived
by her
husband,
Ralph,
of Mason
City;
two
sons,
Cary
Stricker
of Mason
City and
Kenney
Stricker
of
Champlin,
Minn.;
daughter,
Cyndra
Lingberg
of
McKinney,
Texas;
grandchildren:
Jeffrey,
Bradley,
Kellie
and Ryan
Stricker,
Kayla
Vitko
and
Katrina
Kerber;
and
eight
great-grandchildren.
Jeroldene
is
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
two
sisters;
five
brothers;
and
daughter-in-law,
Viola
“Vi”
Stricker.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home and
Crematory,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.,
Mason
City,
641-423-0924.
Edna
Tibbetts
OSAGE —
Edna
Tibbetts,
91, of
Osage,
died
Friday
(Dec.
14,
2007) at
the
Osage
Rehabilitation
and
Health
Care
Center
in
Osage.
Edna was
born
April
14,
1916, in
Stockholm
Township,
Crawford
County,
Iowa,
the
daughter
of
Fredrick
and
Laura (Reinke)
Hansohn.
In 1934,
she
graduated
from
high
school
in
Deloit.
Edna
married
Emery
Tibbetts
on July
18,
1939, at
St.
John’s
Lutheran
Church
in
Deloit.
They
moved to
Osage in
1949.
Edna
worked
as a
waitress
and as a
homemaker
health
aide.
She was
a member
of
Trinity
Lutheran
Church
and the
VFW
Auxiliary.
She
enjoyed
flowers,
football,
car
races,
fishing
and
going to
Denny’s
cabin on
the
Cedar
River.
Edna
loved
life,
and
especially
enjoyed
her
family
and
friends.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
2 p.m.
Tuesday,
Dec.,
18, at
Trinity
Lutheran
Church
in Osage
with the
Rev.
Bruce
Kaltwasser
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Osage
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
held
from 1
to 2
p.m.
before
services
Tuesday
at the
church.
Edna is
survived
by five
children,
Gale
Tibbetts
of
Omaha,
Neb.,
Neil
(LuAnn)
Tibbetts
of Cedar
Rapids,
Lael
(Paul)
Koster
of
Osage,
Leah
Tubbs of
Bishop,
Calif.,
Keith (Karilyn)
Tibbetts
of Lake
Elsinore,
Calif.;
six
grandchildren,
Denise
Koster,
Dan
(Sherry)
Koster,
Ryan
(Jill)
Tubbs,
Adam
Tubbs,
Sam
Tibbetts
and Dave
(Kristen)
Tibbetts;
four
great-grandchildren,
Brittney
and
Zackary
Koster,
Nancilee
Tibbetts,
Logan
Tubbs;
and one
sister,
Esther
Soenksen
of
Deloit.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
her
husband,
Emery
Tibbetts
in 1999;
a son,
Gary in
1962;
and a
brother-in-law,
Vernet
Soenksen.
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home in
Osage,
641-732-3706.
Norris
J.
Treloar
CLEAR
LAKE —
Norris
J.
Treloar,
87, of
Clear
Lake,
passed
away
Friday,
(Dec.
14,
2007) at
the Good
Shepherd
Health
Center
in Mason
City.
Per his
wishes,
Norris
was
cremated.
A
celebration
of life
memorial
gathering
will be
held at
a later
date.
Survivors
include
his
wife,
Estelle
Treloar
of Clear
Lake;
daughter,
Judy
(Gordon)
Fleckenstein
of Cedar
Falls;
two
sons,
John
Treloar
of Clear
Lake and
James
Scott
Treloar
of
Bigfork,
Mont.;
five
grandchildren;
and six
great-
grandchildren.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents,
Ellsworth
and Ada
Treloar;
one
daughter,
Jennifer
Treloar;
two
brothers,
Howard
and
Ralph
Treloar;
and two
sisters,
Ruth
Hartwell
and
Elsie
Chenoweth.
Norris
James
Treloar
was born
Jan. 28,
1920, in
Nora
Springs,
the son
of
Ellsworth
and Ada
Blanche
(Reed)
Treloar.
He
married
Estelle
Elsa
Schneider
on April
14,
1940, in
Mason
City.
Norris
graduated
in 1938
from
Nora
Springs
High
School.
He was a
farmer
who
farmed
the farm
on which
he was
born,
located
near
Nora
Springs,
retiring
in 1987.
He was a
member
of the
Nora
Springs
Elevator
Board
for many
years
and on
the
Board of
Adjustment
Cerro
Gordo
County.
Memorials
may be
directed
to the
family
for
memorial
of their
choice.
The
Cremation
Society
of
Eastern-Central-Western
Iowa
assisted
with
arrangements.
Online
condolences
may be
left for
the
Treloar
family
at
www.iowacremation.com
under
obituaries.
Allan E.
Calkins
MASON
CITY —
Allan E.
Calkins,
77, of
Mason
City,
died
Thursday
(Dec.
13,
2007) at
St.
Marys
Hospital
in
Rochester,
Minn.
Funeral
services
will be
held 2
p.m.,
Monday,
Dec. 17,
at Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.,
with the
Rev. Jim
Stiles
of First
United
Methodist
Church
officiating.
Interment
will be
held at
Memorial
Park
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
one hour
prior to
the
service.
Memorials
may be
given to
the
Allan E.
Calkins
Memorial
Fund.
Allan
was born
Nov. 27,
1930, in
Mason
City,
the son
of
Melford
A. and
Phoebe
S.
(Dunham)
Calkins.
He
graduated
from
Mason
City
High
School
in 1948.
Allan
was a
veteran,
serving
in the
Korean
War. He
retired
from
LaFrenz
Ford in
1995
after 16
years.
He
enjoyed
reading
and
listening
to
music.
Allan
loved
dogs,
especially
Boston
Terriers.
Allan is
survived
by one
sister-in-law,
Delores,
of
Chicago
Heights,
Ill.;
and four
nephews,
David
Calkins
and
wife,
Marcella,
of
Crete,
Ill.,
Paul
Calkins
and
wife,
Francesca,
of
Homewood,
Ill.,
Michael
Calkins
and
wife,
Deborah,
of Mason
City,
and
Steven
Calkins
and
wife,
Debra,
of
Pingree
Grove,
Ill. He
is also
survived
by six
great-nieces
and
nephews,
Laura,
Sean,
Daniel,
Gianna,
Joseph
and
Nina.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
one
brother,
Donald
Calkins;
one
sister,
Jeanne
Graham;
one
brother-in-law,
Andrew
Graham;
one
nephew,
Mark
Calkins;
and one
great-nephew,
Nicholas
Calkins.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home and
Crematory
is in
charge
of
arrangements,
641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
John
‘Jack’
DeVries
BUFFALO
CENTER —
John
“Jack”
DeVries,
85, of
Buffalo
Center,
died
Friday
(Dec.
14,
2007) at
the
Muse-Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
will be
1:30
p.m.
Monday
at the
First
Baptist
Church
in
Buffalo
Center
with
Pastor
Chuck
Westendorf
officiating.
Burial
will be
at
Graceland
Cemetery,
Buffalo
Center.
Visitation
is from
4 to 6
p.m.
today at
Winter
Funeral
Home &
Cremation
Service,
414
First
St.
N.W.,
Buffalo
Center,
641-562-2858.
In lieu
of
flowers,
memorials
may be
directed
to the
First
Baptist
Church
in
Buffalo
Center
or to
the
Buffalo
Center
Volunteer
Ambulance
Corps.
Online
tributes
or
personal
emails
may be
left at
www.winterfuneralhome.com.
Winter
Funeral
Home &
Cremation
Service
is in
charge
of
arrangements.
Betty
Hayungs
RUDD —
Betty
Hayungs,
79, of
Rudd,
died
Saturday
(Dec.
15,
2007) at
Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa in
Mason
City.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Sheckler
Colonial
Chapel,
114 N.
Hawkeye
in Nora
Springs,
641-749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com
Leighton
L.
Humphrey
LAKE
MILLS —
Leighton
L.
Humphrey,
85, of
Lake
Mills,
died
Saturday
(Dec.
15,
2007) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Unit in
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
will be
10:30
a.m.
Tuesday,
Dec. 18,
at the
Lake
Mills
Evangelical
Synod
Church
with
Pastor
Karl
Hermanson
officiating.
Visitation
will be
5 to 7
p.m.
Monday
at
Mittelstadt
Funeral
Home in
Lake
Mills
and
again
one hour
prior to
the
service
at the
church.
Burial
will
take
place at
the Lake
Mills
Synod
Cemetery
with
military
honors
performed
by the
Lake
Mills
Otto/Chose
Post No.
235.
You can
contact
the
family
with
online
condolences
at:
www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com
Mittelstadt
Funeral
Home,
Lake
Mills,
641-592-0221.
Frank
Swaney
HAMPTON
— Frank
Swaney,
62, of
Hampton,
died
(Dec.
15,
2007) at
Franklin
General
Hospital
in
Hampton,
Iowa.
Funeral
services
are
pending
at the
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home in
Hampton.
Ivy
Simmons
BURT —
Ivy
Simmons,
79, of
Burt,
died
Friday
(Dec.
14,
2007) at
the Good
Samaritan
Society
in
Estherville.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
11 a.m.
Monday,
Dec. 17,
at the
United
Methodist
Church
in Burt
with the
Rev.
Robin
Thomas
officiating.
Inurnment
will be
held at
a later
date.
Visitation
will be
from 5
to 7
p.m.
today at
the
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home in
Bancroft.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home,
Bancroft,
515-885-2521.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
George
Heinen
ALGONA —
George
Heinen,
86, of
Algona,
died
Friday
(Dec.
14,
2007) at
the
Kossuth
Regional
Health
Center
in
Algona.
A
funeral
Mass
will be
celebrated
on
Tuesday,
Dec. 18,
at 10:30
a.m. at
St.
Cecelia
Catholic
Church
with
Father
Paul
Eisele
officiating.
Burial
will be
in
Calvary
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
held on
Monday,
Dec. 17,
from 4
to 8
p.m.
with a
prayer
service
at 7
p.m. at
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home in
Algona.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home,
Algona,
515-295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Harold
Ditch
MASON
CITY —
Harold
Ditch,
80, of
Mason
City,
died
Saturday
(Dec.
15,
2007) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit.
Funeral
services
will be
held
10:30
a.m.
Tuesday,
Dec. 18,
at the
First
Presbyterian
Church,
100 S.
Pierce
Ave.,
with the
Rev.
Paul
Collier
officiating.
A
visitation
will be
held
from 4
to 7
p.m.,
Monday,
Dec. 17,
at Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.
Interment
will be
at the
Hampton
Cemetery.
Memorials
may be
directed
to the
Harold
Ditch
memorial
fund or
Hospice
of North
Iowa.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home is
in
charge
of
arrangements,
641-423-0924.
Julie
Eskildsen
ALBERT
LEA,
MINN. —
Julie
Eskildsen,
52, of
Albert
Lea,
Minn.,
died
Friday
(Dec.
14,
2007) at
her
home.
Memorial
services
will be
held
1:30
p.m.,
Wednesday,
Dec. 19,
at Grace
United
Methodist
Church,
200 14th
St.
N.W.,
with the
Rev.
Steve
Hansen
officiating.
Inurnment
will be
in
Memorial
Park
Cemetery.
Memorials
may be
directed
to the
Julie
Eskildsen
memorial
fund.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home is
in
charge
of
arrangements,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.,
Mason
City,
641-423-0924.
Mirshawn
Chriss
CHARLES
CITY —
Mirshawn
Chriss,
infant
son of
Shawn
Chriss
and
Miranda
Moses,
was born
and died
on Dec.
11, 2007
at the
Mayo
Clinic
in
Rochester,
Minn.
Memorial
services
for
Mirshawn
Chriss
will be
held 11
a.m.
Friday,
Dec. 21,
at the
Hauser
Funeral
Home in
Charles
City.
Pastor
Dennis
Bachman
of the
First
Wesleyan
Church
will
officiate.
Inurnment
will be
at a
later
date.
The
family
will
greet
friends
at the
funeral
home an
hour
prior to
the
service.
The
Hauser
Funeral
Home,
641-228-2323,
www.hauserfh.com,
in
Charles
City, is
in
charge
of
arrangements.
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Leighton L. Humphrey
LAKE MILLS — Leighton L. Humphrey, 85, of Lake Mills, died Saturday (December 15, 2007) at Muse Norris Hospice Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 18) at the Lake Mills Evangelical Synod Church with Pastor Karl Hermanson officiating.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. today at Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills and again one hour prior to the service at the church.
Burial will take place at the Lake Mills Synod Cemetery with military honors performed by the Lake Mills Otto/Chose Post No. 235.
Leighton was born on Dec. 30, 1921, in Fertile, the son of Paul and Verna Lucille (Brown) Humphrey, at his grandparents’ (E. E. Brown) home. He graduated from Fertile High School.
Leighton married Gladys Peterson on Sept. 29, 1946, at the Lake Mills Evangelical Lutheran Church and they were married 61 years. He held various jobs early in his life and retired after several years as an employee of the State of Iowa.
He was an active member of his church, serving many years on the staff of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod “Lutheran Sentinel” publication and long-time member of the American Legion. Leighton was a proud World War II veteran and received the Bronze Star.
Leighton enjoyed several pastimes. He was an avid fisherman and took yearly fishing trips with family to Canada and northern Minnesota. He was a sports fan, especially of the Hawkeyes and Packers. He enjoyed family barbecues and Sunday dinners, gardening, reading, music, the daily cryptoquote and morning coffee with friends. Leighton enjoyed life, and especially being with family and friends.
Leighton is survived by his wife, Gladys; and three children: William (Karen) Humphrey of Lake Mills, James Humphrey of New Ulm, Minn., and Mary (Orlan) Lau of Lake Mills; thirteen grandchildren: Michelle, Chad, Derek, Chelsea, Matthew, Jessica, Megan, Stephanie, Nathan, Teresa, Rachael, Cory and Alex; nine great-grandchildren: Hannah, Drew, Connor, Noah, Macie, Jordyn, Hailey, Lucas, and William; two brothers, Robert (Karen) Humphrey of Clear Lake and Wayne (Janet) Humphrey of Deming, N.M.; and one sister, Cleo McKim of Mount Pleasant; one sister-in-law, Eleanor Miller of Lake Mills and one brother-in-law, Orvin (Lynn) Peterson of Waterloo.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Lucille Humphrey; son, Stephen Humphrey; grandson, Michael Humphrey; great-grandson, Spencer Humphrey; brother, Earl Humphrey and in-laws, Emil and Evelyn Peterson and Robert McKim.
You can contact the family with on-line condolences at: www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221.
Karen Margaret Caspersen
CLEAR LAKE — Karen Margaret Caspersen, 91, of Clear Lake, died Sunday (December 16, 2007) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North Fourth St., Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel: 641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Harold Ditch
MASON CITY — Harold Ditch, 80, of Mason City, died Saturday (December 15, 2007) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 18, 2007) at the First Presbyterian Church, 100 South Pierce Ave., with the Rev. Paul Collier officiating.
A visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with a Masonic service at 6:30 p.m. Interment will be at the Hampton Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Harold Ditch Memorial Fund or Hospice of North Iowa.
Harold was born on Nov. 24, 1927, in Hampton. He was the son of Oscar and Nellie (Allinson) Ditch. Harold attended school in Sheffield and Hampton. He graduated from Hampton High School in 1945. He was a supervisor for Maytag for 33 years before retiring in 1981. Harold was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where he was Deacon, a member of Benevolence Lodge No. 145 A.F. & A.M., and Mason City York Rite Bodies. He was a member of High Twelve and a former member of the El Kahir Shrine. He also did volunteer work for the RSVP. His favorite pastimes were woodworking and golf.
Harold is survived by his wife, Lois Ditch; 10 children and step-children: Alan Ditch and wife, Joette of Tucson, Ariz., Dean Ditch of Rocheport, Mo., Karen VanBlair and husband, Rick of Niceville, Fla., Jackie Stiles and husband, Mike of Rudd, John Redeker of Des Moines, Jean Creekmur and husband, Mark of Marshalltown, Julie Terlisner and husband, Kim of Mason City, Deb Johnson and husband, Jerry of Marshalltown, Michael Sieleman of Bath, Maine, and Jim Sieleman and wife, Cathy of Bettendorf; one nephew, Neil Ditch and wife, Denise of Hampton. He is also survived by four grandchildren, 17 step-grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and 15 step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two wives: Gladys and Alice Ann; one brother, Harlan Ditch and one step-great-grandson, Jordan McKibben.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, 641-423-0924.
Julie Eskildsen
ALBERT LEA, MINN. — Julie Eskildsen, 52, of Albert Lea, Minn., died Friday (December 14, 2007) at her home.
Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec.19, at the Grace United Methodist Church, 200 14 St. N.W., with the Rev. Steve Hansen officiating. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Julie Eskildsen memorial fund.
Julie was born in Mason City, the daughter of Richard and Ramona (Bohnsack) Morse.
She is survived her daughter, Dawn Waldeland and husband, Travis of Apple Valley, Minn., and her mother, Mona Morse of Mason City.
She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Morse.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, 641-423-0924.
Robert Martin
ALGONA — Robert Martin, 61, of Algona, died Saturday (December 15, 2007) at his home in Algona.
Funeral arrangements are pending with the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home of Algona.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, 515-295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Betty Fern Hayungs
RUDD — Betty Fern Hayungs, 79, of Rudd, died Saturday (December 15, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 18, at the Rudd United Methodist Church, 611 Sixth St., with the Rev. Wendy Johanesen officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Rudd.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. today at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 North Hawkeye, Nora Springs. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service time on Tuesday at the church.
The family has requested that memorials may be directed to the Betty F. Hayungs Memorial Fund in her memory.
Betty was born on Aug. 15, 1928, in Greene, the daughter of Archie and Cora (Skillen) Raymond. She received her education in Greene, and was valedictorian of her high school class. Betty was united in marriage to John Hayungs on Aug. 2, 1946, at the Lutheran Church in Greene, and to this union six children were born. They moved to the Rudd area in 1955. Betty worked cleaning houses, wallpapering, and painting.
Betty enjoyed working crossword puzzles and playing cards and making crafts.
She was an active member in the Rudd United Methodist Church, was a board member, secretary, was on the historical committee, and in the Dorcus Circle. Betty’s family, friends, and church were very important to her.
Left to cherish her memory are her two sons, Darrell and John Jr.; one daughter, Karen and one granddaughter, Lisa Courter, all of Rudd, as well as other extended family members and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John in 2003; sons, David in 1996, Richard, in 1969; her daughter, Sharon in 1997; her parents; three sisters, Eileen, Alice, and Ruth; and a brother, Walter.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel: 641-749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Peggy Wolters
FOREST CITY — Peggy Wolters, 58, of Forest City, died Saturday (December 15, 2007) at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minn.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City, 641-585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com.
Monte Lee Wolf
BANCROFT — Monte Lee Wolf, passed away on Saturday (December 15, 2007) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona, at the age of 47, after a short battle with cancer.
Monte Lee Wolf was born on Jan. 19, 1960, in Estherville, son of George “Sonny” and Janice (Sanders) Wolf of Bancroft. He grew up in Bancroft where he attended St. John Catholic School.
Monte worked in various areas of construction, including D & W Construction. He also worked at Winnebago Industries and Barco. He lived on an acreage in Lakota, until he moved to Mason City, where he was employed by the Cerro Gordo County Fairgrounds as a groundskeeper and assisted in the stables, working with the show horses.
He enjoyed drawing, fishing, hunting, and always had a love for horses and the outdoors.
Monte is survived by his parents, George “Sonny” and Janice Wolf of Bancroft; two brothers, Steve Wolf of Burt, Tim Wolf of Oxford, Wis.; two sisters, Laura Simmons of Bancroft, Angie Blair of Bancroft; daughter, Michelle Spencer of Bancroft and two grandsons, Kevin Timothy Olson and Kevin Younger Olson. Also surviving are seven nieces and nephews and three great-nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held today, Monday, Dec. 17, from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft with Father Paul Bormann and the Rev. Mr. Phil Doocy officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Bancroft, 515-885-2521.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Darlene Stephenson
ALGONA — Darlene Stephenson, 73, of Algona, died Sunday (December 16, 2007) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.
Funeral arrangements are pending with the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home of Algona.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, 515-295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
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Peggy E. Wolters
FOREST CITY — Peggy E. Wolters, 58, of Forest City, died Saturday (December 15, 2007) at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minn.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, Dec. 19, at 10:30 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in Forest City with Pastor Douglas Farrell officiating. Burial will be at Madison Township Cemetery in rural Forest City.
Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. today, Tuesday, Dec. 18, at Petersen Lund Funeral Home 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, and an hour prior to service at the church.
Peggy E. Wolters, the daughter of Fred and Jean (Wharton) Markham, was born at Franklin County Hospital in Hampton on Nov. 2, 1949. The family lived near Rowan, and then moved to a farm near Thornton, where she began her schooling. Peggy always said she attended the last one-room country school house in Iowa. She graduated from Clarion school when the family had moved to a farm near Lake Cornelia.
On Aug. 6, 1968, Peggy married Gary Lynn Wolters at Calvary Baptist Church in Belmond. They moved to an apartment in Ankeny and attended Faith Baptist Bible College. They became the parents of Lynn, Robert and Heidi. They lived in Des Moines and Polk City, and then moved to the farm near Crystal Lake.
Peggy was saved at an early age while staying with her aunt and uncle attending Vacation Bible School, and during her teen years, she was baptized by immersion. She enjoyed serving her Lord and was a faithful prayer warrior for her family and friends. Peggy was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church in Forest City through the years. She has faithfully served as a Sunday School teacher, nursery and AWANA worker, deaconess, Mission circle officer, and State Ladies representative. She was a godly example to her family and friends.
Peggy loved to cook and share her goodies with everyone. She cooked at the Crystal Lake school for seven years. She was employed as the Director of Dietary Services at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City for over 15 years.
Peggy is survived by her dear husband, Gary; children: Lynn and his wife, Shereen; Robert and his wife, Kasey; and Heidi Ann; grandchildren: Elliana Joy and Madeline Grace, daughters of Lynn and Shereen; and Katelyn Marie, daughter of Robert; mother, Jean Markham of Belmond; sisters Diane and husband, Ronald Kallal of Fieldon, Ill.; Suzanne Markham Kocurek of Stacy, Minn., mother-in-law, Violet Wolters of Belmond, special family friends often referred to as the “other family” Juern and Helen, Juern Thomas, Joanna (Avery), Joy and Job Akkermann; and many close relatives and friends.
Peggy was preceded in death by her father, Fred Markham; her grandparents, and several aunts and uncles.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City, 641-585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
Karen Margaret Caspersen
CLEAR LAKE — Karen Margaret Caspersen, 91, went home to Heaven on Sunday (December 16, 2007) at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, Dec. 21, at 1:30 p.m., at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating.
Visitation will be Thursday, Dec. 20, from 4 until 7 p.m. at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel. Interment will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to Zion Lutheran Church or Opportunity Village in Karen Margaret’s name.
Karen Margaret was born on Dec. 18, 1915, in Clear Lake to Anton and Anna (Holm) Andersen, both of who immigrated to America from Denmark. Margaret attended Clear Lake schools and graduated in 1934.
On Nov. 18, 1934, she married Victor Christian (Chris) Caspersen. They enjoyed 59 years of marriage before Chris died in 1993. Chris and Margaret farmed north of Clear Lake for many years raising crops and all kinds of farm animals. Margaret especially enjoyed her baby chicks, ducks and geese.
Margaret and Chris have one daughter, Karen JoAnne Bales, born on Oct. 19, 1936.
Margaret is survived by her daughter; her son-in-law, Robert L. Bales and their four children and their families, Dr. and Mrs. Jason B. (Lisa) Masters from Longwood, Fla., their daughters, Anissa and Kirstin Masters; Todd and Raquel Bales from Peoria, Ariz.; Troy and Julie Bales and their two sons, Jeffrey and Jonathan from Scottsdale, Ariz; Trent Bales from Coppell, Texas. She is also survived by two great-nieces, Kay Gutterman, San Diego, Calif. and Kim Gutterman, Scottsdale, Ariz.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and special niece, Evelyn Gutterman and several aunts and uncles.
Margaret is a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church where she was baptized, confirmed and married. She taught Sunday School for a few years when she was young.
Margaret has lived in Clear Lake all of her life except for spending summer time at their cottage on the Mississippi River near Marquette, and 21 winters in Harlingen, Texas.
Margaret was an excellent cook and enjoyed entertaining large Danish parties. She also loved her home, gardening and fishing. She is a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be missed very much.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Karen A. Mahlstedt
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. — Karen A. Mahlstedt, 59, of Greeneville, Tenn., formerly of Mason City, Iowa, died Saturday (December 15, 2007) in Johnson City, Tenn.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, 641-423-0924; www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Bert E. (Barney) Barnes
WESLACO, Texas — Bert E. (Barney) Barnes, 65, of Weslaco, Texas, died Monday (November 19, 2007) at the Audie Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, after a battle with cancer.
Bert Elwood Barnes was born on April 23, 1942, in Mallard, the son of Bernard and Vera (Roberts) Barnes. He attended school in Mallard and Clear Lake, Iowa, graduating from Clear Lake in 1960.
A celebration of Barney’s life and a military service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 22, beginning at 1 p.m. with a visitation immediately following until 4 p.m. at the Rockwell American Legion Post 208, 322 E Main St., in Rockwell.
Bert served in the United States Marine Corps at the El Toro Marine Corps Base in Santa Ana, Calif.
On Oct. 9, 1960, Bert married Velma K. (Val) Valley at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.
Bert then returned to Iowa and resided in Northwood where he was employed as a meat cutter with Fallgatters.
The family then moved to Plymouth while Bert was employed at Armour Co.
He was also an avid CB Radio enthusiast.
In 1974, Bert moved the family to Rockwell where he started his own business, Barney’s Custom Ag Service/Helicopter Spraying, thereafter helping his wife at Alpha Book and Gift Store, while also being a member of the Hanford Community Church.
Bert also operated Barney’s Cleaning Systems in Rockwell.
In 2001, Bert retired to Weslaco, Texas, where he enjoyed going to South Padre Island, fishing and spendingtime on the beach. He also loved traveling across the United States.
Bert is survived by his five children: Terri (Marty) Nowotny, Victor, Bob Barnes, Clear Lake, Rich Barnes (fiancee Tina Prince), Rockwell, Sabrina Burton, Collinsville, Ill., and Nikki Barnes, Rockwell; his grandchildren, Catey, Chris, Alex, Andrew, and Jon Nowotny; Marissa and Derrick Barnes; Dustin Barnes; Erin and Maddison Burton and Mitchell Barnes; one great-grandchild, Steven Nowotny; his siblings, Neva(Ed) Hamilton, Richard (Rose) Barnes, Loretta (Lanny) Barringer and Phyllis Schneider; as well as many nieces, nephews and other relatives and special friend Ruth Colbert.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Vera; and grandchildren, Elizabeth and Matthew Nowotny.
Flowers may be sent to the Legion Club and memorials may be directed to Bert Barnes family, P.O. Box 707, Mason City, IA, 50402.
Frank D. Swaney
HAMPTON — Frank D. Swaney, 62, of Hampton, died (Dec. 15, 2007) at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Hampton United Methodist Church in Hampton. The Rev. Dr. Edward Peterson will officiate the serice. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Visitation will be today from 4 until 8 p.m. at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton, 456-3232.
Margaret Mary Wellen
MASON CITY — Margaret Mary Wellen, 78, of Mason City, died Monday (December 17, 2007) at the Heritage Care Center.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with the Rev. Craig Steimel officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Wednesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
A Rosary service will be held at 6:30 p.m. followed by a Scriptural Wake service at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s (CCDI) Unit at the Heritage Care Center.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., 423-0924.
Darlene Stephenson
ALGONA — Darlene Stephenson, 73, of Algona died Sunday (Dec. 16, 2007) at Kossuth Regional Health Center Algona.
A memorial Mass will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. at Cecelia Catholic Church, Algona with Father Paul Eisele officiating. Inurnment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Algona.
Her family will greet friends from 10 a.m. Thursday until time of funeral Mass at the church.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona in charge of arrangements. 515-295-3731; www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Sven R. Hanson
LAKE MILLS — Sven R. Hanson, 95, of Lake Mills, died Sunday (December 16, 2007) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20, at the Evangelical Synod Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, with the Rev. Karl Hermanson officiating. Burial will take place in Somber Evangelical Synod Cemetery, rural Lake Mills.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, Dec. 19, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main St. in Lake Mills, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday.
You can contact the family with on-line condolences at: www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com
Mittelstadt Funeral Home and Cremation, Lake Mills, 641-592-0221.
Mildred Black
ALGONA — Mildred Black, 87, of Algona, died on Sunday (Dec. 16, 2007) at the Algona Manor Care Center.
Funeral services are pending with the Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home in Algona. Condolences may be sent to www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.
Truman A. Julseth
NORTHWOOD — Truman A. Julseth, 86, of Northwood died Monday (December 17, 2007) at Maple Court, Northwood.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20, at Elk Creek Lutheran Church, 4108 Killdeer Ave, Kensett, with the Rev. Thomas Martin, officiating. Burial will be in Elk Creek Church Cemetery, Kensett.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 6 p.m. Wednesday at Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 1st Ave S., Northwood, and one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday.
Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave S, Northwood; 641-324-1543; www.colonialchapels.com.
Larry J. Riekena
IOWA FALLS — Larry J. Riekena, 72, of Iowa Falls, died Sunday (December 16, 2007) at the Ellsworth Hospital, Iowa Falls.
Funeral services for Larry J. Riekena will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church, Owasa, with the Rev. Ward Richards, Jr. officiating.
A time of visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. today at the Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel.
Memorials may be directed to the family in care his wife at 28078 160th St., Iowa Falls, IA 50126.
The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Leah Ellen (Scott) Hamilton
HAMPTON — Leah Ellen (Scott) Hamilton, 93, of Hampton, died (December 14, 2007) at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
Memorials may be given to Alzheimer’s research and Morgan United Methodist Church.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Morgan United Methodist Church in rural Dows, with burial in the Maynes Grove Cemetery rural Bradford.
Officating the service will be the Rev. Lexie Kirkpatrick, the Rev. Keith Scott and the Rev. Steve Hamilton.
Visitation will be Thursday from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton is in charge of arrangements.
Mark D. Dockwell
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Mark D. Dockwell, 53, of Englewood, Colo., formerly of the Dows and Coulter, Iowa, areas, died on Dec. 6, 2007, at his home in Colorado.
Funeral services for Mark D. Dockwell are pending at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Dows.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 300 Lee St., Dows, 515-852-4134.
Joshua Isaac Heflin
CLEAR LAKE — Joshua Isaac Heflin, infant son of Anthony and Shannon (Newman) Heflin, of Clear Lake, was born and died on (Dec. 16, 2007) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Services are pending at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, 641-357-2193.
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Sven R. Hanson
LAKE MILLS — Sven R. Hanson, age 95, of Lake Mills died Sunday (Dec. 16, 2007) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20, at the Evangelical Synod Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, with the Rev. Karl Hermanson officiating. Burial will take place in Somber Evangelical Synod Cemetery, rural Lake Mills.
Visitation will be 4 until 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main Street, Lake Mills, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday.
Svennug Randolph Hanson was born Sept. 27, 1912, in Worth County, Iowa, to Sam and Randi (Odegaard) Hanson. He was a lifetime member of Somber Lutheran Church where he was baptized, confirmed and married. Sven was an active member of Somber and served on various committees.
On Feb. 19, 1939, Sven was united in marriage with Avanel Harmon. To this union two children were born: Marilyn and Steven. Duaine Harmon, a nephew, became a brother and son to the family in 1946.
Sven farmed for several years in Worth County, and also worked for Winnebago Industries, did tool and die work and was employed by a vending machine company.
Sven is survived by his three children, Marilyn Brosdahl and her husband, James, of Parkersburg, Iowa, Steven Hanson and his wife, Sandy, of Byers, Colo., and Duaine Harmon and his wife, Ellyn, of Lake Mills. Also surviving are five grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren: Kim Brosdahl of Independence, Iowa, and her children, Ashley and her friend, Emmett Sheehan of Des Moines, Brandon of Plymouth and Tanner of Prairie City; Ann and Steven Hersom and their children, Calvin, Carl and Maddie, of Fayettville, Ga.; Douglas and Rhonda Harmon and their children, Chalsea, Derek and Jerod, of Lake Mills; Donica and Douglas Arneson and their children, Samantha and Charlie, of Joice; and Steven Hanson Jr. of Texas; and a great-great granddaughter, Lila Rose Sheehan. Sven is also survived by two brothers-in-law, Elmer D. Harmon of Lake Mills and Marvin Harmon and his wife, Hazel, of Phoenix, Ariz.; along with several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Etta Tjernagel, Laura Christopherson and Evelyn Muir; and a brother, Luther Hanson.
Contact the family with on-line condolences at: www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com
Mittelstadt Funeral Home and Cremation, Lake Mills, 641-592-0221.
Donald N. Bormann
ALGONA — Donald N. Bormann, 83, of Algona died Monday (Dec. 17, 2007) at Good Samaritan Society, Algona.
A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Algona. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Algona.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, with a Scripture prayer service beginning at 7 p.m., followed by a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7:30 p.m.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaff Funeral Home, Algona, 515-295-3731, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Truman A. Julseth
NORTHWOOD — Truman A. Julseth, 86, of Northwood died Monday (Dec. 17, 2007) at Maple Court, Northwood.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, at Elk Creek Lutheran Church, 4108 Killdeer Ave, Kensett, with the Rev. Thomas Martin officiating. Burial will be in Elk Creek Church Cemetery, Kensett.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave S., Northwood, and one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday.
Truman A. Julseth was born Jan. 29, 1921, in Worth County, a son of Cliff and Minnie (Brunsvold) Julseth. He was united in marriage to Lorraine M. Hackbart on Sept. 11, 1955, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Grafton.
Truman was a 1939 graduate of Kensett High School, Kensett. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Following his discharge, he returned to Kensett and drove truck for several years. He farmed west of Kensett for several years and later moved west of Northwood where he farmed until moving to Northwood.
Truman especially enjoyed raising cattle and horses. He was a member of Elk Creek Lutheran Church, and the Worth County Cattleman’s Association.
Truman is survived by his brother, Connie Julseth, Northwood; sister, Thelma Gaarder, Sibley; sisters in-law, Neva Julseth, Northwood, and Lois Julseth, Kensett; brother in-law, Roger (Lucille) Hackbart, Golden Valley, Minn.; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers: Orville, Alvin and Richard; and his wife, Lorraine.
Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave S., Northwood, 641-324-1543, www.colonialchapels.com.
Patrick G. Fleming
DUBUQUE — Patrick G. Fleming, 75, of 17163 Pepper Lane, Dubuque, died Monday, (Dec. 17, 2007) at home.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Columbkille Catholic Church, Dubuque. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at St. Columbkille Catholic Church, where there will be a wake service at 7:30 p.m.
Hoffmann-Schneider Funeral Home, 1640 Main St., Dubuque, is in charge of arrangements.
Pat was born Jan. 15, 1932, in Hastings, Neb., son of Paul and Lucile (Steingreaber) Fleming.
Pat married Colleen Nelson on June 20, 1953, at Nativity Catholic Church, Dubuque. She preceded him in death on March 25, 1999.
Surviving are his children, Timothy (Suzanne) Fleming of Mason City, Michael (Beth) Fleming, Kathleen (Brian) Kane, Susan (Thomas) Cuvelier and Daniel (Polly) Fleming, all of Dubuque; 18 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and one brother.
In lieu of flowers, a Patrick G. Fleming Memorial has been established.
Condolences may be sent to www.hoffmanschneiderfuneralhomes.com
Hoffmann-Schneider Funeral Home, Dubuque, 563-582-7221.
Ina M. Smith
BELMOND — Ina M. Smith, 92, of Belmond, died Monday (Dec. 17, 2007) at the Belmond Health Care Center in Belmond.
Funeral services for Ina Smith are pending at Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, Belmond, 641-444-3248.
Bernice C. Tweed
DECORAH — Bernice C. Tweed, age 101, of Decorah died Thursday (Dec. 13, 2007) at the Aase Haugen Home in Decorah following a short illness.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 24, 2008, at Decorah Lutheran Church in Decorah, Iowa. Inurnment will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 24, in the family plot in the Beaver Creek Lutheran Cemetery in rural Joice, Iowa.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 24, 2008 at Decorah Lutheran Church.
Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah is handling the arrangements.
Friends may sign Bernice’s guest book or send condolences online at www.fjelstul.com
Karen A. Mahlstedt
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. — Karen A. Mahlstedt, 59, of Greeneville, formerly of Mason City, died Saturday, (Dec. 15, 2007) in Johnson City, Tenn.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Steve Hansen officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue at the church one hour prior to services.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Mark D. Dockwell
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Mark D. Dockwell, 53, of Englewood, Colo., formerly of Dows and Coulter areas, died Dec. 6, 2007, at his home in Colorado.
Funeral services for Mark D. Dockwell will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, at Dows United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kalen Fristad officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dows.
Visitation for Mark Dockwell will be 5 until 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Dows and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, Dows, 515-852-4134.
Bob Martin
ALGONA — Bob Martin, 61, of Algona died Saturday (Dec. 15, 2007) at his home in Algona.
Funeral services for Bob will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the First Prebyterian Church in Algona with the Rev. Dave Ullom officiating. Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery, Algona.
Visitation will be 5 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, 515-295-3731, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Mary Bock
BELMOND — Mary Bock, 78, of Belmond, died Tuesday (Dec. 18, 2007) at Goldfinch Estates Care Center in Fairmont, Minn.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond, 641-444-3248.
Martin Sigler
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City for Martin Sigler, 74, of Las Vegas, Nev., who died Tuesday (Dec. 18, 2007) at Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas.
Margaret Mary Wellen
MASON CITY — Margaret Mary Wellen, 78, of Mason City died Monday, (Dec. 17, 2007) at the Heritage Care Center.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 Fifth Street S.E., with the Rev. Craig Steimel officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue. A rosary will be said at 6:30 p.m. followed by a Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s (CCDI) Unit at the Heritage Care Center.
Margaret was born June 4, 1929, near Thompson in Winnebago County, Iowa, to Henry and Anna C. (Gardner) Klein. She attended schools in Thompson and Clear Lake, graduating from Clear Lake High School in 1947. She attended the first Girls’ State in Iowa in 1946. She was the secretary in the Stillman and Goranson Law offices in Clear Lake for five years before her marriage to Charles F. Wellen on April 19, 1952, at St. Patrick’s Church, Clear Lake.
Margaret was a full-time wife and mother as well as a volunteer for her church and community. She was interested in family history as well as local history and enjoyed helping others research their ancestry.
Margaret is survived by her sisters, J. Rosa Fleming of Mason City, B. Elizabeth Casey of Terre Haute, Ind.; three daughters: Mary (Ralph) Madison of Mason City, Patricia (Thomas) Schmidt of Garner and Maureen (James) Arndt of Blairstown, Iowa; a son, Daniel (Katrina) of Missouri; seven grandchildren: Joshua Penney of Mason City, Eddie, Dustin, Joseph and Katie Schmidt of Garner, Stephanie and Sarah Wellen of Missouri; two sisters-in-law: Doris Klein of Clear Lake and Jean Wellen of Humboldt; several nieces, nephews and many good friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, who died April 7, 1995; parents; sister, Mary (Marie) McClintock; and two brothers, Leo, and John Joseph Klein who was killed in action in World War II on Dec. 25, 1944.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, Mason City, 641-423-0924.
Joshua Isaac Heflin
CLEAR LAKE — Joshua Isaac Heflin, infant son of Anthony and Shannon (Newman) Heflin of Clear Lake, was born and died on Dec. 16, 2007, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa.
A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1001 Ninth Ave. S., Clear Lake, with the Rev. John R. Tilp officiating.
Visitation with the family will be held at 10 a.m. preceding the service at the church. Interment will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Joshua is survived by his parents, Tony and Shannon Heflin; a brother and sister, Adam and Allison; grandparents Tom and Kathy Newman, Clear Lake, and Gary and Mary Heflin, Rembrant, Iowa; maternal great-grandmother DeLoris Newman, Humbolt; aunts and uncles, Jerilynn and Dean Bell, Clear Lake, Tammy and Jon Heflin, Rembrant, and Tara Heflin, Mason City.
Joshua was preceded in death by a sister, Jaime Elisha Heflin, who died Jan. 6, 2007.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, www.colonialchapels.com.
Margaret Gerrish
ALDEN — Margaret Gerrish, 59, of Alden died Tuesday (Dec. 18, 2007) at the Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services for Margaret Gerrish will be 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21, at the First United Methodist Church, Iowa Falls. Burial will be in Union Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Linn’s Funeral Home Chapel in Iowa Falls, with a 7 p.m. Ladies of the Moose memorial service.
The Linn’s Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements, 641-648-2569.
Mildred Black
ALGONA — Mildred Black, age 87, of Algona died Sunday (Dec. 16, 2007) at the Algona Manor Care Center.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Algona with the Rev. David K. Hicks officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Algona.
Visitation will be 5 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home in Algona. Mildred’s video tribute may be viewed at www.lentzfuneralhorne.com.
Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home, Algona, 515-295-2622.
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Brandon J. Ciavarelli
PLYMOUTH — Brandon J. Ciavarelli, 21, of 311 College St., died Tuesday (Dec. 18, 2007) from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21, at First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave. in Mason City, with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Burial will be in the Somber Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in rural Lake Mills.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to the Brandon J. Ciavarelli Memorial Fund.
Brandon James Ciavarelli was born on July 10, 1986, at Mason City, the son of Randy Ciavarelli and Kim Brosdahl. He was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake and was confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church in Parkersburg.
Brandon attended Aplington-Parkersburg schools where he participated in wrestling, golf, football and basketball. He later attended North Central Manly High School where he participated in golf, basketball and was the quarterback of the football team. Brandon graduated from North Central Manly with the class of 2005.
Brandon’s first job was waiting tables at his grandparent’s Victorian House in Parkersburg. Currently. he was working with his father at Pro Wall and also working at Buffalo Wild Wings in Mason City.
Brandon loved golfing, hunting, fishing, hanging out with his buddies, cheering on the Hawkeyes, and Sunday dinners at grandma and grandpa’s.
Brandon will be remembered as being a wonderful and loving, son, grandson, brother, nephew, uncle and friend to all he touched.
Left to cherish his memory is his father, Randy (Kristin) Ciavarelli of Mason City; his mother, Kim Brosdahl of Independence; his siblings, Ashley Ciavarelli of Des Moines, Tanner Nelson of Des Moines, and Sophia and Ava Ciavarelli both of Mason City; paternal grandparents, Tony (Joan) Ciavarelli of Plymouth; maternal grandparents, Jim (Marilyn) Brosdahl of Parkersburg; his aunt, Ann (Steve) Hersom of Fayetteville, Ga.; two uncles, Alan (Sharlisa) Ciavarelli of Plymouth, and Steve (Linde) Ciavarelli of Albert Lea; a special little niece, Lila Rose, as well as many other relatives and numerous friends.
He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandparents, Tom and Alvina Brosdahl; and Sven and Avanel Hanson; and his paternal great-grandparents, Joe and Nora Einertson.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com.
Ina M. Smith
BELMOND — Ina M. Smith, 92, of Belmond, died Monday (Dec. 17, 2007) at the Belmond Health Care Center in Belmond.
Funeral services for Ina Smith will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Belmond with Pastor Troy Pflibsen officiating. Burial will be in Belmond Cemetery.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.
Ina Myrtle Smith, the daughter of Alvis and Tillie (Severson) Berhow, was born Sept. 27, 1915, at the farm east of Kanawha. She was baptized at West Lake Lutheran Church as an infant and was confirmed in Kanawha Lutheran Church on June 16, 1929. She graduated from the eighth grade on June 12, 1929, and attended Kanawha High School for one year. She then worked in numerous homes of neighbors and others as a homemaker’s helper.
She was united in marriage to William Smith on April 12, 1935, at Garner. They were blessed with five children, Richard, Roger, Sharon, Nancy and Alvie. Ina was a devoted mother who enjoyed her family and being a homemaker. She was a person who had to be busy; she worked at Hildman’s Variety Store for three years and worked for P&G Grocery for a time. She then was receptionist for Dr. W.W. Weisbrad for 16 years. It was a rewarding, important part of her life; she retired on Sept. 27, 1977.
She and Bill enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling and spending time with their family. Ina was very active in her church, working in many organizations and projects. She enjoyed quilting and looked forward to helping with church quilts every fall. She was a member of Pearl Circle and ELCW many years.
Ina leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, Sharon and husband, Larry McMurray, of Ackley, and Nancy Schimp of Belmond; three daughters-in-law, Carol, Ellen and Shirley; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Orpha and her husband, Clifford Trees, of Riverside, Calif., Ardith Mickelson of Klemme, and Thelma Boller of San Luis Obispo, Calif.; one brother, Mike Berhow and wife, Arlene, of Belmond; sister-in-law, Lucille Berhow of Kanawha, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bill; sons, Richard, Roger and Alvie; sisters: Viola Duffrens, Delores Johnson, Marlys Schwichtenberg and Alva Davis; an infant brother, Alvis Berhow Jr.; brother LeRoy “Bud” Berhow; step-grandson, Rodney Smith; and son-in-law, Larry Schimp.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 641-444-3248.
Martin Sigler
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Martin Sigler, 74, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Rudd, died Tuesday (Dec. 18, 2007) at Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City. Pastor LaVonne Kaasa of Grace United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery rural Floyd.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Hauser Funeral Home. Visitation will continue an hour prior to the service on Monday.
Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com.
Mae Tillman
CLARION — Mae Tillman, 106, of Clarion, died Wednesday (Dec. 19, 2007) at USA Healthcare Center in Clarion.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 21, at Clarion Church of Christ with Pastor Tim Platt officiating. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services Friday at the church.
Arrangements are with Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Clarion, 515-532-2233.
Mary Bzoskie
KASSON, Minn. — Mary Bzoskie, 64, of Kasson, Minn., died at her home Monday (Dec. 17, 2007) after a short battle with cancer.
A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Kasson, with the Rev. Paul Surprenant officiating. Interment will be at the Maple Grove Cemetery, Kasson, in the spring.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today, Dec. 20, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Kasson, and an hour before the service at the church. There will be no reviewal.
Dibble Funeral Home, Kasson, Minn., is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Frances Hohn was born April 9, 1943, in Des Moines, and graduated from St. Ansgar High School in St. Ansgar, Iowa. After high school she attended St. Mary’s School of Nursing in Rochester and worked as a licensed practical nurse at St. Marys Hospital, Methodist Hospital and Mayo Clinic in Rochester, from 1963 until her retirement in April 2005. On Aug. 28, 1965, she married Robert “Butch” Bzoskie at St. Ansgar Catholic Church. The couple lived and raised their two children in Kasson, where she was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.
Mary enjoyed spending time camping with her family at the “back farm,” traveling to different flea markets looking for those unique collections, visiting various casinos, supporting her family members at their many sporting events, and shopping with her best friend. But most of her enjoyment came from spending time with her five beautiful grandchildren.
Mary is survived by her husband; son, Jim (Rachel) Bzoskie; daughter, Deborah (Tim) O’Connor, and five grandchildren, Mikayla, Chase, Keagan, Hunter and Addison, all of Kasson, Minn.; her mother, Rita Hohn, St. Ansgar; two sisters, Elaine Warner of Byron, Minn., and Marlene (Dennis) Lippitt of Big Lake, Minn.; two brothers, Gerald Hohn of Brooklyn Park, Minn., and Dennis (Dawn) Hohn of Ankeny; many aunts, uncles, in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and her best friend, Sylvia Diekman, and her family, Kasson, Minn.
She was preceded in death by her father, Almond Hohn, and special friend and sister-in-law, Sue Hohn.
John L. Magner Sr.
MASON CITY — John L. Magner Sr., 80, of Mason City, died Tuesday (Dec. 18, 2007) at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, at First Baptist Church, 125 E. State St. in Mason City, with the Rev. Ronald Stein officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City. Military honors accorded by the Mason City Memorial Unit.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City. The visitation will continue one hour prior to John’s service on Saturday at the church.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them in care of the family, Box 1222, Mason City, IA 50402. Thoughts, condolences and stories may be registered on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com
Karen A. Mahlstedt
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. — Karen A. Mahlstedt, 59, of Greenville, formerly of Mason City, died Saturday (Dec. 15, 2007) in Johnson City, Tenn.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Steve Hansen officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue at the church one hour prior to services.
Memorials may be directed to the Karen A. Mahlstedt Memorial Fund.
Karen A. Mahlstedt was born Feb. 2, 1948, in Charles City, daughter of Kenneth and Charlotte (Runyan) Fods. She attended school in Clarksville.
She was united in marriage to Larry King of Charles City in 1965. She worked various positions until attending Cedar Falls School of Beauty and graduating in 1976. Upon completion she worked at the Golden Touch Beauty Salon and then opened her own salon, PHD (Personalized Hair Design).
In 1993, she was united in marriage to Gary Mahlstedt. They resided in Mason City until Gary’s passing. While living in Mason City she worked as a home health aide for Cerro Gordo County. Karen moved to Greeneville, Tenn., to be around her family and friends and to enjoy her future years.
She enjoyed spending time with family and was an avid pet lover. She also enjoyed camping with her family, fishing with her grandchildren, country music concerts and going out to dinner with her friends.
Karen is survived by her first husband, Larry King; children, Jeff King and wife, Chris, and Mike King; step-daughters and stepson, Toni Trujello and husband, Ed, Tammy Hello and husband, Mitch, Terry Mahlstedt and wife, Kris, honorary daughter, Michelle Winters and husband, Jeremy; grandchildren and honorary grandchildren, Nathan, Lydia, Callie, Tyler, Cody, Samantha, Nick, Christopher, Cassandra, Stina, Chris, Shay, Brett, Will, Rumy, Joe, Little Eddy, Donovan, Lane, Mackenzie, Raynee and Colton; two step-brothers, Jim Pierce and wife Patty and Norman Pierce and wife Doreen.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary; mother, Charlotte Fods; father, Kenneth Fods; one brother, Kenneth Fods; and a step-sister, Margorie Engbarth (Pierce).
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Mary E. Bock
BELMOND — Mary E. Bock, 78, of Belmond, died Tuesday (Dec. 18, 2007) at Goldfinch Estates Care Center in Fairmont, Minn.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Belmond with the Rev. Christopher Podhajsky and Deacon Nick Schmit officiating. Burial will be in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, at Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond, with a 5 p.m. parish rosary and a 7:30 p.m. scriptural wake service. There will be no visitation at the church.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 641-444-3248.
Donald H. Lemke
BELMOND — Donald H. Lemke, 88, of Belmond, died Wednesday (Dec. 19, 2007) at Belmond Health Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond, 641-444-3248.
Josephine Marie Nichols
CLARION — Josephine Marie (Anderson) Nichols, 90, of Clarion, died Wednesday (Dec. 19, 2007) at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, at First Lutheran Church in Clarion with Pastor Gary Boen officiating. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St. in Clarion, and continue one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, 515-532-2233.
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