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Lola
‘Katie’
Fuller
HUMBOLDT
— Lola
“Katie”
Fuller,
89, of
Mason
City,
formerly
of
Humboldt,
passed
away
Wednesday
(Jan.
31,
2007) at
the
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
will be
10:30
a.m.
Saturday,
Feb. 3,
in the
chapel
of the
Mason-Lindhart
Funeral
Home,
612
Second
Ave. S.
in
Humboldt,
with the
Rev.
David
Hobbs
officiating.
Interment
will be
in Union
Cemetery
in
Humboldt.
Visitation
with the
family
will be
from
5:30 to
7:30
p.m.
Friday
at the
funeral
home.
Mrs.
Fuller
is
survived
by her
son,
Brian
(Marcia)
Fuller,
of
Johnston;
daughters,
Lynne
White of
Mason
City and
Nancy
(Craig)
Richey
of Clear
Lake;
grandchildren,
Brad
Fuller,
Michelle
(Todd)
George,
Scott
(Brady)
Fuller,
Renae
Fuller,
Larry
White,
Darrin
(Kim)
White,
Angela
(Bobby)
Ruehlow
and
Amanda
(Mason)
Shirk;
great-grandchildren,
Nicole
and Emma
George,
Lacy,
Elliott,
Matthew
and
Amber
White
and
their
mother,
Melissa,
Caleb
White,
Brittany,
Valerie,
Lana,
Brody
and Adam
Ruehlow,
and twin
great-grandchildren
due in
July;
and her
sister,
Alice
Veryl
Carlson,
of West
Des
Moines.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
husband,
Glenn;
son-in-law,
Dennis
White;
brothers,
James
“Dick”
O’Brien
and
George
O’Brien;
and
sisters,
Esther
Smith,
Osa
Tuthill
and
Barbara
Ellen
McGriff;
and two
nephews.
Lola
“Katie”
Catherine
O’Brien,
the
daughter
of John
and Lena
Blanche
(Andrew)
O’Brien,
was born
Aug. 11,
1917, at
Michigan,
N.D. As
an
infant,
she
moved
with her
family
to the
Murrayville,
Ill.,
area
where
they
farmed.
The
family
then
moved to
the
Clear
Lake and
Mason
City
area and
Katie
graduated
from
Clear
Lake
High
School
in 1936.
Following
her
education,
she was
employed
by Ideal
Cleaners
in Mason
City.
She
moved
with
friends
to
Minneapolis
where
she was
employed
by
Minneapolis
Honeywell,
which
later
became
3M.
In 1945,
she
returned
to Mason
City and
on June
8, 1946,
was
united
in
marriage
to Glenn
Fuller
at the
Mason
City
Baptist
Church.
The
couple
made
their
home in
the
communities
of
Rockford,
Clear
Lake and
Wesley,
before
moving
to
Humboldt
in 1955.
In
Humboldt,
Mrs.
Fuller
was
employed
by the
Coca-Cola
Bottling
Plant,
Hadar
Glove
Co.,
Gunderson
Mfg.,
and
Humboldt
Distilled
Water.
For many
years,
she and
Glenn
served
as
managers
of
Humboldt
Homes
while
she was
employed
part
time at
the
Deuseyburger
and as a
bus
driver
for the
Humboldt
Community
School
District.
Mr.
Fuller
passed
away in
1981 and
in 1983,
she
moved to
Clear
Lake to
help
care for
her
grandchildren.
In 1997,
She
moved to
Mason
City to
live
with her
daughter.
Mrs.
Fuller
enjoyed
her
membership
in
bowling
league,
crossword
puzzles,
cribbage,
and card
games,
and
above
all had
great
love for
her
grandchildren.
Mason-Lindhart
Funeral
Home,
(515)
332-1321.
DonaDel
‘Dona’
June
Clapsaddle
MASON
CITY —
DonaDel
“Dona”
June
Clapsaddle,
80, of
1000 N.
Eisenhower
Ave.
Apt. No.
112,
died
Tuesday
(Jan.
30,
2007) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit.
Funeral
services
will be
held 1
p.m.
Saturday,
Feb. 3,
at the
First
United
Methodist
Church,
119 S.
Georgia
Ave.,
with the
Rev. Jim
Stiles
officiating.
Interment
will be
held in
Memorial
Park
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 7
p.m.
Friday
at the
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.,
and
continue
one hour
prior to
the
service
at the
church.
Memorials
may be
directed
to the
Dona J.
Clapsaddle
Memorial
Fund.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home &
Crematory,
(641)
423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Pat
Cooper
CLEAR
LAKE —
Joyce
“Pat”
Cooper,
76, 2114
Pine
Tree
Court in
Clear
Lake,
died
Tuesday
(Jan.
30,
2007) at
her home
with her
family.
A
celebration
of life
memorial
service
will be
held 11
a.m.
Saturday,
Feb. 3,
at the
First
Congregational
Church,
205 W.
10th
Ave. N.,
Clear
Lake,
with
Waldorf
College
Chaplin
Pastor
Charlene
Cox
officiating.
Inurnment
will be
at the
Mount
Vernon
Township
Cemetery
in rural
Burchinal
at a
later
date.
The
family
will
greet
friends
one hour
before
the
service.
Memorials
may be
directed
to the
Joyce P.
Cooper
Memorial
Fund.
Joyce
Joan
“Pat”
Pierce
was born
in
Primghar,
Iowa, on
Oct. 10,
1930, to
Bert N.
and
Theresa
(deVrieze)
Pierce.
She
graduated
from
Primghar
High
School
as
salutatorian
in 1948.
She
attended
Iowa
State
Teacher’s
College
in Cedar
Falls.
She was
married
to
Raymond
H.
Cooper,
also of
Primghar;
to this
union,
four
children
were
born:
Cathy
(Curt)
Krieger,
Dennis
(Anne)
Cooper,
Deborah
(Paul
Hudson)
Cooper,
and Pat
(Steve)
Lovik.
The
family
lived in
rural
Clear
Lake
where
they
began
farming.
Pat
began
her
career
as a
director
of
health
and
physical
education
at the
YWCA.
She also
owned a
local
fabric
shop,
Snip and
Stitch,
on Main
Street
in Clear
Lake.
She
retired
permanently
in 2001.
“Grandma
Pat” as
she was
known by
many,
enjoyed
following
all of
her
grandchildren’s
activities.
She
loved
reading,
crafting,
quilting,
gardening,
and
decorating
her home
for
various
holidays.
Other
interests
included
committee
work for
the
Clear
Lake
Swimming
Pool,
North
Central
Gardens,
and RSVP
of North
Iowa.
Pat was
a
dedicated
“Reading
Buddy”
for RSVP
at Clear
Creek
Elementary
School.
She was
a
lifetime
member
of Beta
Sigma
Phi —
Omnicron
Master
Chapter.
She was
a “Red
Hat Lady
with
attitude!”
and
enjoyed
Wednesday
morning
coffee
with the
ladies.
Pat’s
children
and
their
spouses,
grandchildren
and
great-grandchildren
are the
most
important
part of
her
life.
Pat’s
grandchildren
are:
Cory and
Calynn
Krieger,
Paul
(Kellie)
Cooper
and
Allison
(Jon)
Klaassen,
Nicole
(Jason
Blaser)
Lovik-Blaser
and
Mallory
Lovik,
and Evan
and Tess
Hudson.
Her
great-grandchildren
were
Ashlin
and
Olivia
Cooper,
Sam
Klaassen
and
Treyton
Blaser.
Arrangements
are with
Ward-Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapel,
101 N.
Fourth
St. in
Clear
Lake.
Ward-Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapels,
(641)
357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Vera Mae
Peterson
BRITT —
Vera Mae
Peterson,
87, of
Britt,
died
Tuesday
(Jan.
30,
2007) at
Westview
Care
Center
in
Britt.
Funeral
services
for Vera
Peterson
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Saturday,
Feb. 3,
at the
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Chapel
in Britt
with
Pastor
Robert
Dodge
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Rose
Hill
Cemetery
in
Thompson.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 7
p.m.
Friday,
Feb. 2,
at the
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Chapel,
178
Center
St. W.
in
Britt,
and one
hour
prior to
services
at the
chapel.
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Chapel,
(641)
843-3839.
Larry
‘Catfish’
Fluhrer
MITCHELL
— Larry
“Catfish”
Fluhrer,
64, of
Mitchell,
died
Tuesday
(Jan.
30,
2007) at
his home
in
Mitchell.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
1 p.m.
Monday,
Feb. 5,
at Faith
Lutheran
Church
in
Mitchell
with the
Rev.
Wayne
Ellingson
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Oak
Grove
Cemetery
at
Mitchell.
Visitation
will be
held
from 2
to 5
p.m.
Sunday
at the
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home in
Osage
and will
continue
one hour
before
services
at the
church.
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home,
(641)
732-3706.
Leo R.
Price
TITONKA
— Leo R.
Price,
81, of
rural
Titonka,
died
Wednesday
(Jan.
31,
2007) at
Hancock
County
Memorial
Hospital
in Britt
after an
extended
illness.
Memorial
arrangements
are
incomplete.
The
Cremation
Society
of
Eastern-Central-Western
Iowa is
assisting
with
arrangements.
Arthur
J. Doyle
BANCROFT
— Arthur
J.
Doyle,
70, of
Bancroft,
died
Monday
(Jan.
29,
2007) at
his
home.
A
funeral
Mass
will be
held
10:30
a.m.
Saturday
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 7:30
p.m.
Friday
at the
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home in
Bancroft
with a
Scripture
prayer
service
at 7
p.m.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home,
(515)
885-2521.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Lucy
Scantlebury
HAMPTON
— Lucy
Scantlebury,
96, of
Hampton,
died
Tuesday
(Jan.
30,
2007) at
the
Hampton
Health
Care
Center
in
Hampton.
Memorial
services
will be
held at
a later
date.
Arrangements
are with
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home in
Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home,
(641)
456-3232.
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Lowell ‘Bob’ Gallagher
MASON CITY — Lowell “Bob” Gallagher, 78, of 816 S. Louisiana Ave., died Monday (Jan. 29, 2007) at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, Minn., from injuries, he sustained from a fall.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Kathy Graves officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Full military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue at the church one hour before the service.
Memorials may be given to the Lowell “Bob” Gallagher Memorial Fund.
Bob was born April 18, 1928, in Mason City, the son of Clarence E. and Lillian F. (Hicks) Gallagher. He attended school in Mason City. Bob served in the United States Army from October 1946 till March 1948.
He was united in marriage to Doris A. Narveson on May 7, 1949, in Albert Lea, Minn. To this union four children were born.
Following his discharge, he returned to Mason City, where he worked for Jacob E. Decker and Sons, Armour Co., for over 27 years.
He went on to work for Midland Co-op and North Iowa Co-op as a truck driver. Bob retired from North Iowa Co-op in 1993. Following retirement, Bob worked for Farmers Co-op and drove cars for Schukei Chevrolet.
Bob enjoyed working on cars, camping, spending time with his family and having coffee at the Hy-Vee Deli.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the VFW.
Bob is survived by his children, Cheryl Hermanson and husband, Bill, of Mason City, Larry Gallagher and wife, Nancy, of Mason City, Lynn Gallagher and wife, Holly, of Quincy, Ill., and Julie Gallagher, of Mason City; grandchildren, Scott Hermanson and wife Heather of Mason City, Ryan Gallagher of Mason City, Shelby Dwyer and husband Mike of Clear Lake, Jason Gallagher of Mason City, Jenny, Jeff and Jonathan Gallagher of Quincy, Ill.; great-grandchildren, Gavin and Lauren Hermanson of Mason City and Quintin Masteller of Clear Lake; sisters, Lola Allen, of Paris, Texas, Gladys “Dode” Tosel, of Mason City, June Pope and husband, Wayne, of Mason City; sisters-in-law, Clarice Dietrich, of Kensett and Grace Narveson, of Manly; brother-in-law, Frank Funk and wife, Marge, of Mason City; and many special nieces and nephews.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Doris in December 2006; great-granddaughter, Hannah Hermanson; and sisters, Eva Seuferer, Ella Mae Funk and Lillian Allen Walters.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Olivia Elbert
ALGONA — Olivia Elbert, 99, of Algona, died Wednesday (Jan. 31, 2007) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona with Father Paul Eisele officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Algona.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona with a 4:30 p.m. parish prayer service and a Catholic Daughters of the Americas rosary at 6:30 p.m.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Home, (515) 295-3731.
Larry ‘Catfish’ Fluhrer
MITCHELL — Larry “Catfish” Fluhrer, 64, of Mitchell, died Tuesday (Jan. 30, 2007) at his home in Mitchell.
Larry was born Jan. 10, 1943, in Mason City, the son of Verl and Catherine (Brandt) Fluhrer. He graduated from Manly High School in 1961. Larry worked for the Rock Island Lines railroad. He later managed the Wright County Recycling Center and retired from there.
He married Jessie Nobles in Jena, La., on May 1, 2003. As a retiree, Larry was living his dream by owning and operating The North Forty convenience and bait store in Mitchell. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, camping, and his family and friends. Larry loved pulling pranks and always had a good joke.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, 2007, at the Faith Lutheran Church in Mitchell with the Rev. Wayne Ellingson officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery at Mitchell.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and will continue one hour before services at the church.
Larry is survived by his wife, Jessie Fluhrer, of Mitchell; his mother, Catherine Fluhrer, of Manly; two daughters, Shelley Fluhrer, of Hastings, Minn., and Jennifer (Kevin) Klehm of Ankeny; two sons, Randy (Chris) Fluhrer, of London, England, and Chad Fluhrer and fiancée, Jessica Servantez, of Mason City; one stepdaughter, Sandy (Randy) Norby, of Osage; two stepsons, David (Anne) Yates of Pollock, La., and Lee Nobles, of Lafayette, La.; two sisters, Darlene (David) Diedrich, of Grafton, and LuAnn (Alan) Adkisson of St. Ansgar; one brother, Lester (Jill) Fluhrer, of Manly; nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Arrangements are with Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Christine Rhine
GARNER — Christine Rhine, 85, of St. Paul, Minn., and formerly of Garner, died Thursday (Feb. 1, 2007) at her home in St. Paul.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 5, at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner with the Rev. Linzy Collins officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel.
Memorials may be given to the Rhine Family.
Cataldo Funeral Chapel, (641) 923-2841.
Vincent ‘Hack’ Wilson
BUFFALO CENTER — Vincent “Hack” Wilson, 92, of Buffalo Center, died Thursday (Feb. 1, 2007) at the Titonka Care Center in Titonka.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center.
Online tributes may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, (641) 562-2858; www.winterfuneralhome.com.
JoAnne Hansen
ALGONA — JoAnne Hansen, 75, of Algona, died Wednesday (Jan. 31, 2007) at her home near Algona.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church in Algona with the Rev. Dr. David Ullom officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Spirit Lake.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona. (515) 295-3731. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
DonaDel ‘Dona’ June Clapsaddle
MASON CITY — DonaDel “Dona” June Clapsaddle, 80, of 1000 N. Eisenhower Ave. Apartment 112, died Tuesday (Jan. 30, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 3, 2007) at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the Dona J. Clapsaddle Memorial Fund, 1428 N. Taft Ave., Mason City, IA 50401.
Dona was born on June 17, 1926, in Wesley, Iowa, the daughter of William J. and Edna A. (Fox) Eden. She attended country school in Bingham Township No. 9, rural Woden, until her parents moved to a farm near Kanawha. Dona graduated from high school in Kanawha in 1945. Following graduation, she worked at the coffee shop in Britt.
On Nov. 30, 1946, she married Lyle Clapsaddle. They lived in various areas and in 1952 moved to Mason City, raising their three children. After her children became of school age, she began her working career.
Her employment years included the Hanford Hotel (banquets and Eucher Cycle Club), Masters Clinic and Drs.’ Warren, Fry, and Heston’s optometry practice. Dona ended her working career as opening manager of Winslow’s Hallmark Shop in the Southbridge Mall in 1985.
Dona has been a member of the Women’s Bowling Association of Mason City for nearly 50 years. Dona also held the position of city treasurer for two years and various league offices for several years. In 1964, Dona and her bowling partner, Shirley Willis, teamed up to bowl in the Inter-National Tournament in Minneapolis, where they won the Division III first-place award. Dona took part in 15 Inter-National Bowling Tournaments in various cities in the United States.
She is a 50-year member of the Women of the Moose, serving on various offices and as chairman. Dona was a current member of the Mason City Wa-tan-ye Club, where she served as president for two years and on various committees.
Dona was also a very longtime member of the K.B. Circle of the First United Methodist Church, where she and her husband are 50-year members.
Dona spent much of her retirement time cooking, canning, reading and enjoying her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Dona is survived by her husband of 60 years, Lyle, of Mason City; three children, Sherry Schmidtke, of Eagan, Minn., Gloria Morud and husband, Kurt, of Brownsville, Texas, and William Clapsaddle, of Melbourne, Iowa; three grandchildren, Rachelle Mineck, of Ely, Iowa, Travis Morud and wife, Sheri, of Fort Dodge, and Kimberly Berding and husband, Joe, of Nora Springs; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Carol Sutton and husband, Earl, of Mission, Texas; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Dona was preceded in death by her parents, William and Edna Eden; brothers, Earl and Lyle Eden; and sister-in-law, RoseMary (Eden) Fox and her husband, Lewis Fox.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Muriel ‘Ardyce’ Bailey
ROWAN — Muriel “Ardyce” Bailey, 86, of 1009 Bingham Ave., Rowan, died Wednesday (Jan. 31, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 5, 2007, at the United Church of Rowan with Pastor Nancy Hofmeister officiating. Burial will be at the Graceland Cemetery near Rowan.
Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007, at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
Barbara R. Barg
CLEAR LAKE — Barbara R. Barg, 77, of 400 Highway 18 West, died Thursday (Feb. 1, 2007) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Randy Higginbotham
MASON CITY — Randy Higginbotham 43, of 113 Eighth St. S.W., died Thursday (Feb. 1, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com.
Louise J. Pearson
MASON CITY — Louise J. Pearson, 94, of 1122 Eastmoor Drive, died Thursday (Feb. 1, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676.
Lyda Wiemann
MESERVEY — Lyda Wiemann, 82, formerly of Meservey, died Thursday (Feb. 1, 2007) at the Belmond Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
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Novella Bredbenner
KLEMME — Novella Dorothy Bredbenner, the only daughter of Clark and Martha (Lau) Bredbenner, was born Sept. 8, 1917, in Klemme, in the home originally owned by H.J. Klemme, for whom the town was named. In the Klemme Public School, she participated in declamatory contests, school plays and band and graduated as valedictorian of the class of 1934.
The church has always been an important part of Novella’s life. She was confirmed in the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1928 and was active in Standard Bearers and Epworth League. She taught Sunday school and Bible school and served as director of Bible school and associate director of Camp Quest. In the Klemme United Methodist Church, she was active in the United Methodist Women, the Administrative Council, and the Iowa Annual Conference in many ways. She attended World Methodist Conferences in places as diverse as Singapore, England and Kenya.
While in college, Novella joined the Kappa Phi Club, a religious organization for university women, and held many offices locally and nationally. Starting in 1939, she attended many of the National Kappa Phi Councils, often as council photographer. In 1988, she was selected national “Kappa Phi Sweetheart” of the year.
For many years, Novella alternated teaching and attending college. In 1935, she started her college education at Iowa State Teachers’ College (now UNI). At age 18, she began her teaching career at Riverside School, two miles south of Klemme, with a salary of $50 a month. In the “terrible winter of 1936,” she tramped two miles daily through the deep snow to and from school. The road down the big hill to the school was closed to traffic most of the winter, but Novella plowed through it on foot, even at 30 degrees below zero! Those were the days when the teacher not only taught school, but also built the fire, swept the floor, washed the blackboard, etc.
But being young had its advantages. Even as the teacher, she enjoyed playing ball with her students, skating on the river ice, sliding downhill on a toboggan in a snowstorm, or chasing butterflies in the spring. In addition to Riverside School, she later taught at Allison, and then at Brooks, Greenwood and Maple Grove Schools in Des Moines.
Novella received her two-year elementary degree in 1939, and was back at Cedar Falls in 1944 for her junior year of college. She completed her B.A. in elementary education and graduated with honors from ISTC in 1948. In 1954, Novella was awarded a “Ding” Darling Fellowship from the National Wildlife Federation and completed her masters degree at Cedar Falls. Her thesis was even printed for distribution by the Iowa Conservation Commission. After returning to Des Moines, she taught elementary science and social studies for 27 years at Hubbell School. “Miss Bredbenner” saw many different educational trends come and go, but she always enjoyed working with students.
Butterfly collecting, genealogy, photography, and traveling were among her hobbies. Novella and her mother, Martha, enjoyed many trips together. She traveled to all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and many countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, and the Pacific Islands. She shared slide shows and artifacts from her travels with her students, with church mission study and women’s groups, and with many other organizations.
In Des Moines, Novella was active in many school, church and community organizations: the Des Moines Science Teachers’ Club, the Iowa Association of Science Teachers, the National Education Association, the National Science Teachers’ Association, First United Methodist Church of Des Moines, the Des Moines Area Religious Council, the “Ding” Darling Chapter of the Izaak Walton League, and the Des Moines Area Church Women United.
When Novella retired after 42 years of teaching, then Gov. Robert Ray attended the celebration as his daughters had been her students. When Novella retired to her house in Klemme, she wasn’t content to take it easy. She spent many hours assisting with the book on Klemme history for the Klemme Centennial in 1989. She participated in the Hancock County Genealogical Society, Hancock County Historical Society, Federated Women’s Club, Federated Garden Club, and the Klemme United Methodist Church.
Although she was an only child, Novella embraced her extended family — aunts, uncles and close or distant cousins were always very important to her. She enjoyed gathering with family for the holidays, at Lau reunions in eastern Iowa, or for simple Sunday dinners with the cousins. Her many close friends became “family” as well.
She passed away at the Concord Care Center in Garner on Jan. 30, 2007. Funeral services were held on Feb. 1, 2007, at the Klemme United Methodist Church.
Burial will be at a later date in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme.
She was preceded in death by her parents, but is survived by numerous loving friends and extended family members. She will long be remembered for her positive disposition, her kindness to all, her generosity to others, and her unfailing service to her church and community.
Memorials to the Klemme United Methodist Church, Kappa Phi Club, Hancock County Historical Society, Izaak Walton League, or charity of the donor’s choice may be mailed directly or sent to the family of Novella Bredbenner, c/o Arlys Arnold, Box 273, Klemme, IA 50449.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Andrews Funeral Home in Klemme, (641) 587-2510.
Robert D. Clark
MASON CITY — Robert D. Clark, 69, of Mason City, died Wednesday (Jan. 31, 2007) at home.
Robert Duane Clark was born on July 12, 1937, in rural Clear Lake, the son of Frank A. and Erma E. (Wetmore) Clark. He was a 1956 graduate of Ventura High School. Following graduation, Bob joined the United States Air Force and was stationed in Germany as a member of the 6911th Radio Group Mobile. Following his honorable discharge, Bob returned home and attended Hamilton Business College in Mason City, graduating with an accounting degree.
On Nov. 23, 1963, Robert was united in marriage to Mary R. Gross at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mason City. The couple lived in Clear Lake for more than 30 years before moving back to Mason City.
Robert is survived by his wife, Mary; a son, Michael A. Clark and his wife, Patricia, of St. Ansgar; a daughter, Jennifer M. Weinschenk and her husband, Jason, of Mason City; granddaughters, Ashlee M. Weinschenk of Mason City and Harmony M. Clark of St. Ansgar; and step-grandson, Michael R. Schaub, of St. Ansgar; three sisters, Maxine Bacon of Clear Lake, Barbara (Bob) Roenfanz of Mountain Home, Ark., and Erma Lou (Jerry) Smith of Mason City; sister-in-law Frances Clark, of Plymouth; and brother-in-law, Cletus Shimek, of Charles City.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Marjorie Toppin and Phyllis Shimek; two brothers, Morris and Harold Clark; brothers-in-law, Paul Toppin and Louis Bacon; and sister-in-law, Barbara Clark.
According to his wishes, his body will be cremated and there will be no visitation or services. Inurnment will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
Muriel ‘Ardyce’ Bailey
ROWAN — Muriel “Ardyce” Bailey, 86, of 1009 Bingham Ave., Rowan, died Wednesday (Jan. 31, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services for Ardyce Bailey will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 5, at the United Church of Rowan with Pastor Nancy Hofmeister officiating. Burial will be at the Graceland Cemetery near Rowan.
Visitation for Ardyce Bailey will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Ardyce was born on Feb. 1, 1920, on a farm near Rowan. She was the daughter of E. R. “Rollie” and Jessie (Allen) Harris. She graduated from Rowan High School. On Sept. 1, 1940, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Elmer Bailey. They built a life together on the family farm near Rowan where they raised five children.
Ardyce was a life member of the United Church of Rowan. She was very active in her church and especially enjoyed the quilting group. She was an inspiration to many and always put others’ needs before her own.
Her family was the most important thing in her life. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Playing cards was a favorite pastime of hers. She was often heard to say, “Sure would be nice if some of you folks could win.” Her hobbies were quilting, crocheting, gardening, cooking, playing the piano and traveling.
Each of her hand-stitched quilts was completed with love and joy. Each child, grandchild and great-grandchild received at least one of her labors of love. And that does not include quilts made for nieces, nephews and cousins. The number of quilts is hard to determine, but it is well over 100.
Ardyce enjoyed traveling with her husband all over the United States and other countries. They also wintered in Florida, California and Arizona.
Ardyce was currently living at the Apple Valley Assisted Living Center in Clear Lake. She thoroughly enjoyed her time there and the helpful friends she made.
Ardyce is survived by four sons: Larry and wife, Carol, of Belmond, Dennis and wife, Donna, of Rowan, Ronnie and wife, Connie, of St. Joseph, Mo., and Marv and wife, Dee Dee, of Klemme; and one daughter, Cindy, and husband, Dean Lehs, of Clear Lake; 21 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Lois Johnson; and one brother, Merle Harris.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth, her parents, and her brother Bob Harris.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
William M. Oleson
MASON CITY — William M. Oleson, 88, of 304 Meadow Lane, died Friday (Feb. 2, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Jim Stiles and the Rev. Jo Frahm Watkins officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue one hour prior to services on Monday at the church. The casket will be closed at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the William M. Oleson Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Barbara R. Barg
MASON CITY — Barbara R. Barg, 77, of 4 Woodbine Road, died Thursday (Feb. 1, 2007) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Graveside services will be held at a later date. There will be no visitation.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa and the Jasper County Historical Society, 1700 S. 15th Ave. W., Newton, IA. 50208.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
William H. Thomas
DUMONT — William H. Thomas, 89, of Dumont, died Friday (Feb. 2, 2007) at the Waverly Municipal Hospital in Waverly.
Funeral arrangement incomplete at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
Vincent ‘Hack’ Wilson
BUFFALO CENTER — Vincent “Hack” Wilson, 92, of Buffalo Center, died Thursday (Feb. 1, 2007) at The Titonka Care Center in Titonka.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Buffalo Center with Father Henry Huber officiating. Interment will be at St Michael’s Cemetery in Whittemore.
Visitation will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church.
On line tributes may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are with Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, (641) 562-2858.
www.winterfuneralhome.com
Thomas D. ‘Tom’ Virkus
MASON CITY — Thomas D. “Tom” Virkus, 53, of 849 Second St. N.W. in Mason City, died Friday (Feb. 2, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient in Mason City.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer- Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
Curtis N. Lange
ALGONA — Curtis N. Lange, 75, of Algona, died Thursday (Feb. 1, 2007) at the Algona Manor.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home in Algona.
Condolences may be sent to www.lentzfuneralhome.com
Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home, (515) 295-2622.
Lyda Arlene Wiemann
MESERVEY — Lyda Arlene (Koenen) Wiemann, 82, of Meservey, died Thursday (Feb. 1, 2007) at the Belmond Medical Center in Belmond following a year-long battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, at the First Reformed Church of Meservey with the Rev. Rodney Meester officiating. Interment will be at the Meservey Cemetery in Meservey.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 5, at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond, and one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the church.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
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William ‘Bill’ Meier Oleson
MASON CITY — William Meier (Bill) Oleson, 88, of 304 Meadow Lane, died Friday, (Feb. 2, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Jim Stiles and the Rev. Jo Frahm Watkins officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue at the church on Monday one hour before services. The casket will be closed at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the William M. Oleson Memorial Fund.
Bill was born on April 28, 1918, in Mason City, to William B. and Mary E. (Meier) Oleson. Bill graduated from Mason City High School in 1937 and married Dorothye E. Norby on Sept. 28, 1940. He was employed by the J.C. Penney Co. in Mason City and was transferred to the Webster City store for training as a store manager. During this time, their daughter, Sharon Kay, was born. Shortly thereafter, Bill served in World War II in General Patton’s Third Army (combat ordinance) and was stationed in France, England and Germany. He was honorably discharged in 1945 with the rank of staff sergeant. Following his discharge, Bill went into partnership with his father, William B. Oleson, and formed the Oleson and Oleson Real Estate and Insurance Co. He retired in 1995. Twin daughters, Janet Elizabeth and Jean Mary, were born on Feb. 5, 1954. His wife, Dorothye, died on Aug. 25, 1958. Bill married LaVonne Erickson Hubbs on Dec. 26, 1960, and adopted LaVonne’s daughters, Jane and Lynn. LaVonne died on Jan. 16, 1995.
Bill was an active member of Mason City’s First United Methodist Church. He taught Sunday school and held many positions within the church. Bill was past president of the Mason City Exchange Club and the Mason City Board of Realtors and Multiple Listings. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, a lifetime member of the Elks, and a charter member of the North Iowa Transition Center of Mason City.
Bill dearly loved his family and family gatherings. He embraced life and lived it to the fullest. Summers were treasured and spent at the cottage in Clear Lake, swimming, boating, sailing, skiing and picnicking. He also enjoyed his family’s summer camping trips throughout the United States and Canada as well as traveling abroad. He was proud of his pilot’s license and spent many hours flying his red and silver Cessna. Bill was a friend to many. It was his life’s mission to lend a hand in need, both near and far.
Bill is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon (Sherry) and Larry Andersen of Austin, Minn., Janet and Scott Petersen of Mason City, Jean Oleson of Aliso Viejo, Calif.; step-daughters, Jane Stalheim of Ames, Lynn Overton of Littleton, Colo.; grandchildren, Scott, Jeff and Chad Andersen, Elizabeth Parrott, Benjamin and Katherine Petersen, Michael and Megan Oleson; step grandchildren, Jennifer Steenbeke and Terri Stalheim, Caleb, Leah and Griffith Overton; great grandchildren, Cassie, Greta, Clara Andersen, Isabelle, Elizabeth, Emily Andersen, Madeline Parrott, step grandchild, Austin Steenbeke; and very dear friend, Mary Saug of Mason City.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; wives, Dorothye and LaVonne; granddaughter, Lori Anderson, and infant twin grandchildren, Michael and Michelle Andersen; and sister, Mildred Brown.
Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres, 1 Corinthians 13:7
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, Mason City, (641) 423-0924.
Lyda Arlene (Koenen) Wiemann
MESERVEY — Lyda Arlene (Koenen) Wiemann, age 82, of Meservey, passed away on Thursday (Feb. 1, 2007) at the Belmond Medical Center in Belmond following a year-long battle with cancer.
Funeral services for Lyda will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at the First Reformed Church of Meservey with the Rev. Rodney Meester officiating. Interment will be at the Meservey Cemetery in Meservey.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 5, at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S., in Belmond, and one hour before services at the church on Tuesday.
Lyda Wiemann, daughter of Jake and Minnie (Meints) Koenen was born on March 16, 1924, near Meservey. She was educated in country school, going through the eighth grade. Lyda married Leonard Wiemann on June 3, 1943, together they had two children.
Lyda worked hard on the farm, driving tractors, getting the ground ready for planting and helping at harvest time. She enjoyed keeping a spotless lawn and beautiful flowers. Lyda loved all kinds of music, from polkas to old- time hymns. She had a special talent for playing the guitar, accordion, piano and organ by ear. She told stories of how much she enjoyed playing when she was younger. Lyda enjoyed game shows and watching basketball games on television.
The past year Lyda had many trials, but by her sheer will to live and her determination, she became independent again. She proved just how tough she was and took great pride in her accomplishment. She never quit. Lyda told it like it was.
The bright spots in her life were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Lyda was also a member of the First Reformed Church in Meservey.
Lyda is survived by one son, Gordon (Judy) Wiemann, of Clear Lake; one daughter, Carmen (Danny) Johnson, of Belmond; six grandchildren, Marcy (Randee) Hyde, Becky (Rich) Formanek, Gary (Brooke) Wiemann, Charles (Christa) Rogalla, Chanda (Jim) Englin and Donald (Amy) Johnson; 10 great-grandchildren, Jamie and Jessie Halfpop, Jacob Hyde, Brittany and Nicholas Formanek, Cody, Haley, Conner and Cooper Wiemann and Dylan Englin; one sister, Grace Pals, of Belmond; one brother, Jake (Mavis) Koenen, Meservey; sisters-in-law, Thelma Langlitz of Meservey, Dena Pals, Jennie Steenhard, Frieda Jurgens, all of Belmond; other family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leonard; granddaughter, Heidi Wiemann; son-in-law, Charles Rogalla; two brothers, Arthur and Leland Koenen; and one sister, Tena Pals.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, Belmond, (641) 444-3248.
Thomas D. ‘Tom’ Virkus
MASON CITY — Thomas D. “Tom” Virkus, 53, of 849 Second St. N.W., Mason City, died Friday (Feb. 2, 2007) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 10, at 1 p.m. at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City. Visitation will be one hour prior to services.
Memorials may be directed to the Thomas D. Virkus Memorial Fund.
Thomas Dean Virkus was born on Aug. 24, 1953, in Cokato, Minn., the son of August Virkus and Hilma Bristlin. He attended St. Francis School in St. Francis, Minn. Following school he attended chef’s school, and then began working at North Iowa Medical Center as a supervisor.
On May 14, 1980, Tom was united in marriage to Susan Hill in Sioux Falls, S.D. Shortly after marriage, he began driving truck for Silveys until going to work for Cornhusker Motor Lines in the late ’80s, where he was employed until present. While working for Cornhusker, Tom received numerous awards one of which was receiving the Million Mile Award from Cornhusker Motor Lines.
Tom enjoyed woodworking, fishing, joking around, spending time with his dog, Smokie, and especially spending time with family and friends.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Susan, of Mason City; three daughters, Mellisa Burkhardt of Mason City, Bonnie (Roger) Williams of Mason City, and Kristin (Merle) Vosburgh of Mason City; one son, Jeremy (Kelly) Virkus, of Inver Grove Heights, Minn.; his mother, Hilma (Dale) Johnson of Dassel, Minn.; his mother-in- law, Esther Hill, of Belmond; eight grandchildren, Dustin, Shaquille, Danae, Isaac, Jesse, Joey, Jacob and Ashley; one great-grandson, Isaiah; and a future great-grand-daughter; brothers and sisters, Candy, Steve, Bunny, Leonard, Alan, Charlie, Jim, Becky, Mary, Jake, Billy, John and Danny; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends and his dog Smokie.
He is preceded in death by his father, August, brother Pat, and father-in-law Herbert Hill.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Frederick ‘Fred’ Adrian Randall
MASON CITY — Frederick “Fred” Adrian Randall, 78, of 950 15th St. N.E., Mason City, died Saturday (Feb. 3, 2007) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
According to his wishes, his body was cremated with graveside inurnment services to be held in the spring in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, is in charge of the arrangements.
Frederick Adrian Randall was born on Sept. 20, 1928, in Mason City, the son of Victor E. and Marie (Siesseger) Randall. He received his education and graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School in Mason City. After completing his schooling, he worked for five years as a brakeman on the Milwaukee Railroad. Fred also worked in the mixing room for Holsom Bakery before going to work for Decker’s Meat Packing Co. in Mason City. Fred drove truck for 10 years for Briggs Transportation Co., and also drove for 3M Co. until his retirement.
He was united in marriage to Betty Buchanan on March 31, 1947, in State Center, Iowa.
He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Mason City, and the Teamsters Union.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Betty Randall, of Mason City, his son, Mike (Connie) Randall, of Manly; grandson, Joe Randall, of Mason City; granddaughter, Michele (Bill) Virnig, of Brookings, S.D.; two great-grandsons, Steven Michael Randall of Mason City and Tyler Virnig of Brookings, S.D., a sister-in-law, Pat Stevens, of Mason City; a nephew, B.J. Stevens, of Pensacola, Fla., as well as other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Hogan Bremer Moore, Mason City, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Curtis Illg
BODE — Curtis Illg, 29, of Bode, died Saturday (Feb. 3, 2007) at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services for Curtis Illg will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Joseph with Father Victor Ramaeker presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. A parish prayer service will be held at 1 p.m. at the church.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the church.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, (515) 295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
William ‘Bill’ Gies
RICEVILLE — William “Bill” Gies, 95, of Riceville, died Saturday (Feb. 3, 2007) at the Riceville Community Rest Home, in Riceville.
Memorial services for William Gies will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Saratoga Presbyterian Church in Saratoga. Pastor Tim Sir will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in the Saratoga Cemetery.
The Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City is in charge of arrangements, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com
William H. Thomas
DUMONT — William H. Thomas, 89, of Dumont, died Friday (Feb. 2, 2007) at the Waverly Health Center, Waverly.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont. Burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 857-3303.
Catherine M. Felix
CHARLES CITY — Catherine M. Felix, 86, of Charles City, died Saturday (Feb. 3, 2007) at the Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Curtis N. Lange
ALGONA — Curtis N. Lange, 75, of Algona, died Thursday (Feb. 1, 2007) at the Algona Manor.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona with the Rev. Jon Dunbar officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Memory Gardens with military rites conducted by the Algona Legion Post 90 of Algona.
Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. today at the Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home in Algona.
Condolences may be sent to www.lentzfuneralhome.com
Wilson Funeral Home, Algona, (515) 295-2622.
Barbara F. Dolter
MASON CITY — Barbara F. Dolter, 82, of 302 Second St., N.E., died Saturday (Feb. 3, 2007) at the Good Shepherd Healthcare Center, Mason City.
Arrangements are incomplete with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
Ernest H. Schmidt
MASON CITY — Ernest H. Schmidt, 82, of 903 Seventh St. S.E., died Saturday (Feb. 3, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Arrangements are incomplete with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Christine Rhine
GARNER — Christine Rhine, 85, of St. Paul, Minn., formerly of Garner, died Thursday (Feb. 1, 2007) at her home.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner with the Rev. Linzy Collins Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.
Christine Rhine, the daughter of Henry and Claire (Hoaotn) Berends, was born May 10, 1921, at Allison. She attended school at Allison. On April 5, 1963, she was married to Harold Rhine at Sioux Falls, S.D. They lived in Charles City, Crystal Lake and Garner. In January 2002, Christine moved to St. Paul, Minn. She had worked at Winnebago Industries, Iowa Mold Tooling, Longhorn Café, Garner VFW and Mat’s Place. She enjoyed gardening, camping and fishing.
She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Garner.
Christine is survived by her son, Bernard (Nora) Gallmeyer, of West St. Paul, Minn.; two stepsons, Marlyn (Ida) Rhine of Mason City and Darrell Rhine of Connelly, N.Y.; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold, on Jan. 25, 1986; her parents; and two sisters, Evelyn Vorce and Arlene Berends.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
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Barbara ‘Barb” F. Dolter
MASON CITY — Barbara “Barb” F. Dolter, 82, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Saturday (Feb. 3, 2007) at the Good Shepherd Healthcare Center surrounded by her family.
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the WAYside chapel at First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date.
There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.
Barbara Ann Ross was born July 14, 1924, in Minneapolis, Minn., the daughter of John W. and Margaret C. Ross. She married Carl B. Frank on Oct. 18, 1946, in San Francisco. To this union, four children were born.
Prior to Barb’s illness, she was a volunteer at Mercy Hospital for 25 years. She enjoyed many things, including cooking, Mahjongg, music, traveling and family get-togethers with her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her son, Steven Frank, of Wichita, Kan.; daughters, Susan Seely, and husband, Charles, of Mason City, Deborah Frank, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Katherine Frank, Los Angeles, Calif.; grandchildren, Jennifer Skahen and husband, Sean, Jessica Wasicek and husband, Anthony, Christina Calvin and husband, Paul, Rebecca Fedders, Brittany Fedders, and Rachael Frank; great-grandchildren, Alexa, Van and Ella Wasicek, Thomas, Brenna, Caitlin and Jack Skahen, Christina Calvin and another great-grandchild due this summer; sister, Jeanne Benson, of Minneapolis, Minn.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Carl Frank; husband, Gerald Dolter; and brother, Robert Ross.
Barb will be greatly missed by her family and friends, but her wonderful spirit will remain strong in all who loved her.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Valoyce A. Cooper
MASON CITY — Valoyce A. Cooper, 78, of Mason City, died Saturday (Feb. 3, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Phillip L. Bolz
MASON CITY — Phillip L. Bolz, 67, of Mason City, died Saturday (Feb. 3, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, (641) 423-0924.
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William ‘Bill’ Meier Oleson
MASON CITY — William Meier (Bill) Oleson, 88, of 304 Meadow Lane, died Friday, (Feb. 2, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. today at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Jim Stiles and the Rev. Jo Frahm Watkins officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation was from 2 to 4 p.m. yesterday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue at the church today one hour before services. The casket will be closed at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the William M. Oleson Memorial Fund.
Bill was born on April 28, 1918, in Mason City, to William B. and Mary E. (Meier) Oleson. Bill graduated from Mason City High School in 1937 and married Dorothye E. Norby on Sept. 28, 1940. He was employed by the J.C. Penney Co. in Mason City and was transferred to the Webster City store for training as a store manager. During this time, their daughter, Sharon Kay, was born. Shortly thereafter, Bill served in World War II in General Patton’s Third Army (combat ordinance) and was stationed in France, England and Germany. He was honorably discharged in 1945 with the rank of staff sergeant. Following his discharge, Bill went into partnership with his father, William B. Oleson, and formed the Oleson and Oleson Real Estate and Insurance Co. He retired in 1995. Twin daughters, Janet Elizabeth and Jean Mary, were born on Feb. 5, 1954. His wife, Dorothye, died on Aug. 25, 1958. Bill married LaVonne Erickson Hubbs on Dec. 26, 1960, and adopted LaVonne’s daughters, Jane and Lynn. LaVonne died on Jan. 16, 1995.
Bill was an active member of Mason City’s First United Methodist Church. He taught Sunday school and held many positions within the church. Bill was past president of the Mason City Exchange Club and the Mason City Board of Realtors and Multiple Listings. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, a lifetime member of the Elks, and a charter member of the North Iowa Transition Center of Mason City.
Bill dearly loved his family and family gatherings. He embraced life and lived it to the fullest. Summers were treasured and spent at the cottage in Clear Lake, swimming, boating, sailing, skiing and picnicking. He also enjoyed his family’s summer camping trips throughout the United States and Canada as well as traveling abroad. He was proud of his pilot’s license and spent many hours flying his red and silver Cessna. Bill was a friend to many. It was his life’s mission to lend a hand in need, both near and far.
Bill is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon (Sherry) and Larry Andersen of Austin, Minn., Janet and Scott Petersen of Mason City, Jean Oleson of Aliso Viejo, Calif.; step-daughters, Jane Stalheim of Ames, Lynn Overton of Littleton, Colo.; grandchildren, Scott, Jeff and Chad Andersen, Elizabeth Parrott, Benjamin and Katherine Petersen, Michael and Megan Oleson; step grandchildren, Jennifer Steenbeke and Terri Stalheim, Caleb, Leah and Griffith Overton; great grandchildren, Cassie, Greta, Clara Andersen, Isabelle, Elizabeth, Emily Andersen, Madeline Parrott, step grandchild, Austin Steenbeke; and very dear friend, Mary Saug of Mason City.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; wives, Dorothye and LaVonne; granddaughter, Lori Anderson, and infant twin grandchildren, Michael and Michelle Andersen; and sister, Mildred Brown.
Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres, 1 Corinthians 13:7
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Verla Mae Turvold
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. — Verla Mae Turvold, age 79, died Thursday (Feb. 1, 2007) at the Wisconsin Rapids Care Center in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., after a long illness.
Verla moved to Wisconsin Rapids from Mason City, Iowa, in 1999 to live near her daughter, Tommie Ann Mann (Paul).
Verla was born on Nov. 25, 1927, in Plymouth, Iowa, to Lester and Mable (Usher) Dutcher. She married Gaylord Jr. “Turvy” Turvold on Aug. 14, 1948, in Mason City. Her husband was employed at the Globe Gazette and died in 1986.
Verla was a life long educator and loved working with children. She valued education. An important accomplishment for her was receiving her B.A. in elementary education after 20 years of night school.
The greatest joys in her life were her six grandchildren. Each grandchild held a special place in her heart and she cherished them all. She was also proud of the accomplishments of her children and their spouses, Tommie (Paul) Mann and Jay (Carolyn) Turvold.
Verla loved music, family gatherings and a good laugh. She passed on many important life lessons for the family to remember. She enjoyed hosting holiday meals plus baking Christmas cookies and breads. No one went home empty-handed and she never sat down for a holiday meal.
Verla is survived by her two children and her six grandchildren: Mindy Wallace (Mrs. Chad), Boise, Idaho, Jeremy Turvold, Mason City, Michal Mann and Morgan Mann, Minneapolis, Minn., and Troy and Scott Turvold, Mason City. She is also survived by two brothers, Les Dutcher, Paradise, Calif., Tom Dutcher, Webster City, Iowa; and a sister-in-law, Colleen Dutcher (Robert Dutcher), Mason City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Raymond and Robert Dutcher; and her loving husband, Turvy. It will be a blessing for the two of them to be reunited again.
The body will be cremated and a private graveside service will be held in Mason City in the spring.
Memorials may be given to the Globe Gazette Christmas Cheer Fund or to the Mayo Foundation Alzheimer’s Disease Research Fund at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Tommie’s address is 1321 17th St. S., Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494, or mannptmm@charter.net.
Taylor Funeral Home, 2201 Chestnut St., Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. (715) 423-5460.
Barbara R. Barg
MASON CITY — Barbara R. Barg, 77, of 4 Woodbine, died Thursday (Feb. 1, 2007) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Graveside services will be held at a later date. There will be no visitation.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or Lynnville Historical Society, P.O. Box 113, Lynnville, IA 50153.
Barbara was born on Nov. 8, 1929, in Lynnville, Iowa, the daughter of Elmer and Eldra (Sparks) Jones. The youngest of three children, she graduated from Grinnell High School.
On Aug. 19, 1946, she married William A. Ludwig. They had two children, William Craig and Tyra Jean. The family moved to Clear Lake, where her husband was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and passed away in 1966.
After her husband’s death, Barbara enrolled in the medical secretary program at Hamilton Business College in Mason City. On July 27, 1968, she married Dr. Dean Clapsaddle. During this period, she did volunteer work at Mercy Hospital in Mason City and was honored with her 100-hour pin. Dr. Clapsaddle passed away in 1983.
She married Dr. E.H. Barg on Jan. 4, 1984, in Redondo Beach, Calif. Coincidentally, Dr. Barg was raised in Montezuma, Iowa, which is just 18 miles east of Lynnville. Barbara’s relatives used Dr. Barg’s father as their family physician.
Barb and Dr. Barg enjoyed wintering in Tucson, golf, their children and grandchildren, and other family activities. Barb enjoyed crocheting and gardening. Dr. Barg passed away in 2000.
She is survived by her children, Bill Ludwig and wife, Patty; Tyra Cash and husband, Jim; Jerry Clapsaddle and wife, Sue; Chuck Clapsaddle and wife, Bev; Tom Clapsaddle and wife, Nancy; Mary Ann Hawkins, and husband, Mike; Jim Barg and wife, Bobbie; and Bill Barg, and wife, Irene.
Also surviving are grandchildren, B.C. Ludwig, Joe Ludwig and wife, Michelle, Chris Cash and Cindy Kilby, Curt Cash, Peter Cash and wife, Jessica, Brady Clapsaddle and wife, Trish, Wendy Pratt and husband, Tom, David Clapsaddle, Debi Clapsaddle, Casey Clapsaddle and Kevin Armstrong, Kelly Subr and husband, John, Travis Hawkins and wife, Debbie, Jeremy Hawkins and wife, Amber, Tiffany Mendoza and husband, Raymond; great-grandchildren, Trey Ludwig, Tanner Ludwig, Tristin Ludwig, Jesse Joe Ludwig, Lorelei Cash, James Cash, Steffen Alexander, Olive Subr, Daisy Subr, Henry Barg, Aidan Barg, Rowain Barg, Caleb Hawkins and Kayla Hawkins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Eldra Jones; sister, Lois Shoffiett; brother, Raymond Jones; husbands, William A. Ludwig, Dr. Dean W. Clapsaddle and Dr. E.H. Barg.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
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Eugene K. Belseth
MASON CITY — Eugene K. Belseth, 65, of 728 S. Van Buren Ave., died Sunday (Feb. 4, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, with the Rev. Steve Hansen officiating.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with the Harding Masonic Lodge holding a 6 p.m. Masonic Service. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service Wednesday at church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Eugene K. Belseth Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
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