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Lynna F.
Smith
BELMOND
— Lynna
F.
Smith,
age 90,
of
Belmond,
Iowa,
most
recently
a
resident
of the
Belmond
Health
Care
Center,
Belmond,
died
peacefully
in her
sleep
Friday
(Feb. 9,
2007) at
the
Belmond
Health
Care
Center.
Mass of
Christian
burial
will be
held at
10:30
a.m. on
Monday,
Feb. 12,
at St.
Francis
Xavier
Catholic
Church,
Belmond.
The Rev.
Christopher
Podaski
will be
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
St.
Francis
Catholic
Cemetery
near
Belmond.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 7
p.m.
today at
the
Andrews
Funeral
Home,
516
First
St.
S.E.,
Belmond,
with a
parish
rosary
at 7
p.m. at
the
funeral
home.
Visitation
will
continue
from
9:30
a.m.
until
the time
of the
services
Monday
at the
church.
Lynna’s
family
suggests
that
those
wishing
to
express
their
sympathies
through
a
memorial
in her
name may
wish to
consider
the
Belmond-Klemme
Elementary
School
Building
Fund,
St.
Francis
Catholic
Church
Building
Fund,
“St.
Francis
Forever,”
or to a
charity
of their
choice.
Lynna
Frances
Dominy,
the
daughter
of Frank
and
Jessie (Lowenberg)
Dominy,
was born
April
14,
1916, on
her
parents’
farm
west of
Goodell,
Iowa, in
Hancock
County.
Lynna
was one
of three
daughters,
including
Marilyn
and
Donna,
and one
son,
Phillip,
to bless
this
marriage.
Lynna
attended
Goodell
area
schools
and
graduated
from
Goodell
High
School.
During
her
childhood
and
school
years,
she and
her
family
were
active
members
of St.
Mary’s
Catholic
Church
in
Goodell.
On May
29,
1937,
Lynna,
was
united
in
marriage
to Leo
Smith,
at St.
Francis
Xavier
Catholic
Church
in
Belmond.
This
union
was
blessed
with a
son,
Lee, and
a
daughter,
Sandy.
Following
their
marriage,
the
couple
farmed
in the
Goodell
and
Belmond
areas
for a
number
of
years.
In
addition
to
assisting
Leo with
the
farming
operations
during
their
time on
the
farm,
Lynna
had been
employed
in
various
other
occupations
outside
the
home.
She had
spent
periods
of time
working
as a
nurse’s
aide at
the
Belmond
Hospital
and had
worked
in the
offices
of Dr.
Misner
and Dr.
Classic
veterinary
firms
for
years.
Lynna
was a
devoted
wife and
mother
throughout
her
life.
Her
family
was
first
and
foremost,
as she
worked
very
hard to
provide
them
with the
necessities
of life
and
nurtured
them
with
love and
tenderness.
One of
her
greatest
joy’s of
life was
not in
her own
accomplishments,
but in
the
successes
in the
lives of
her
family.
She took
great
pride in
their
achievements
and was
always
pleased
when
they
furthered
their
education,
which
was
something
she
believed
in so
strongly
throughout
her
entire
life’s
journey.
Lynna
had been
a
longtime
member
of the
St.
Francis
Xavier
Rosary
Society
and the
St.
Francis
Xavier
Catholic
Church.
A
favorite
past
time was
raising
a large
garden
and
sharing
its
bounty
with her
family.
As her
family
and
friends
reflect
back on
the
memories
of
Lynna’s
life,
they
will
remember
her
great
happiness
in times
spent in
the
company
of her
family
and
friends.
They
will
cherish
the
times
spent in
her
presence
at the
Christmas
holidays,
a season
which
she so
dearly
loved.
They
will
relish
the
memories
of the
aromas
and
tastes
that
came
from
“Mom”
and
“Grandma’s”
kitchen
as she
prepared
many
meals
and
delicious
desserts,
such as
divinity
and
other
specialities
for them
to
enjoy.
Lynna’s
grandchildren
always
looked
forward
to
homemade
meals at
her
home, a
favorite
of all
was her
homemade
beef and
noodles,
followed
by her
sugar
cookies.
Those
who knew
her well
will
remember
her for
her
strong
faith
and good
sense of
humor.
They
will
remember
Lynna,
fondly,
as a
lady of
quick
wit and
who had
many
favorite
phrases.
Following
a
decline
in
health,
Lynna,
became a
resident
of the
Belmond
Health
Care
Center
in April
2005.
During
her time
there
she
enjoyed
the many
activities
for the
residents
and
visiting
with her
many
friends,
family,
fellow
residents,
and the
care
center
staff.
She
always
looked
forward
to
visits
from her
family.
Those
left to
cherish
the
legacy
of her
life
include
her son,
Lee
Smith,
Grand
Junction,
Colo.;
daughter,
Sandy,
and
husband,
Terry,
Anderson,
Belmond;
sister,
Marilyn
and
husband,
Bob,
Kral,
Garner,
Iowa;
grandchildren,
Mike
Smith,
Matt
(Sheryl)
Smith,
Marc
(Mary)
Smith,
Michelle
(Fred)
Collichio,
Lance
(Kathy)
Chandler,
and Lane
(Sue
Ann)
Chandler;
and 16
great-grandchildren;
also
nieces,
Judy
(Mike)
Webb and
Linda
(Jason)
Lohman;
and
nephews,
Steve
(Ronda)
Kral and
Tom
(Deb)
Kral.
Lynna
was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
husband,
Leo, on
Sept.
25,
1995; a
sister
and
brother-in-law,
Donna
and Jim
Nashel;
brother,
Phillip;
daughter-in-law,
Joyce
Smith;
and
son-in-law,
Jerry
Chandler.
Andrews
Funeral
Home,
Belmond,
(641)
444-4474.
Bernice
Lucile
Low
ALBERT
LEA,
Minn. —
Funeral
services
for
Bernice
L. Low,
age 87,
of
Albert
Lea,
will be
held at
11 a.m.
Tuesday,
Feb. 13,
at
Central
Freeborn
Lutheran
Church.
Pastor
Linda
Gunderson
will
officiate.
Burial
will be
at
Sunset
Rest
Cemetery,
Northwood.
Visitation
will be
from 5
to 7
p.m.
Monday
at
Bayview/Freeborn
Funeral
Home and
one hour
prior to
the
services
at the
church.
To sign
the
guestbook
go to:
www.bayviewfuneral.com.
Bernice
died on
Friday
(Feb. 9,
2007) at
Thorne-Crest
Retirement
Center.
Bernice
Lucile
Low was
born on
March 1,
1919, in
Clear
Lake,
the
daughter
of Jerry
and
Dorothy
(Ball)
Juhl.
She
attended
rural
schools
in Iowa.
On May
20,
1937,
she was
united
in
marriage
to Vale
L. Low
in Mason
City,
Iowa.
The
couple
farmed
in Osage
and
Northwood,
and
Clarks
Grove,
Minn.,
and
Emmons,
Minn.
Bernice
enjoyed
baking,
gardening,
flowers
and
spending
time
with her
family
and many
grandchildren.
She was
a member
of Grace
Lutheran
Church
and then
Central
Freeborn
Lutheran
Church.
Bernice
is
survived
by her
daughters,
Janiece
Quam and
Sandy
and
husband,
Joe
Becker,
of
Albert
Lea, and
Cindy
Budach
of
Owatonna;
sisters
and
brothers-in-law,
Luella
Low of
Clear
Lake,
Eleanor
Low,
Dorothy
Low, Pat
Low,
Allen
and
wife,
Deloris
Low,
Drexell
and
wife,
Bernice
Estes,
and
Richard
and
wife,
Marge
Low, all
of
Northwood,
and
Dorothy
Juhl and
Mary
Juhl,
Waterloo;
grandchildren,
Jeff
Quam and
Charlotte
Haukoos,
Scott
and
wife,
Carol
Quam,
Steve
and
wife,
Karen
Quam,
Lori and
husband,
Jeff
Miller,
Jon
Quam,
Craig
and
wife,
Kim
Quam,
Lisa and
husband,
Jerry
Olson,
Angie
and
husband,
Keith
Flatness,
Kirk
Siemer,
Becky
and
husband,
Brian
Haberman,
Mike and
wife,
LeeAnne
Budach,
and
Shari
and
husband,
Corey
Mensink;
and 27
great-grandchildren.
Bernice
was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
husband,
Vale;
sons-in-law,
C. Paul
Quam and
David
Budach;
and
numerous
brothers
and
sisters.
Bayview/Freeborn
Funeral
Home,
(507)
373-4330.
www.bayviewfuneral.com
Richard
L.
‘Dick’
Finders
KLEMME —
Richard
L.
“Dick”
Finders,
age 77,
a
resident
of
Klemme,
most
recently
of the
Westview
Care
Center,
Britt,
died
Friday
(Feb. 9,
2007) at
the
Westview
Care
Center
in
Britt.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
4 p.m.
today at
the
Andrews
Funeral
Home,
528 E.
Main
St.,
Klemme.
The Rev.
Donna
Buckman
will be
officiating.
Visitation
will be
from 3
p.m.
until
the time
of the
service
today at
the
funeral
home.
Burial
with
full
military
honors
will be
held at
the
Resthaven
Park
Cemetery,
Glendale,
Ariz.,
later in
the week
along
with
additional
services
in
Arizona.
Richard
Lee
“Dick”
Finders,
the son
of Carl
and
Helen
(Large)
Finders,
was born
Nov. 23,
1929, at
Ferguson,
Iowa.
In the
early
years of
his
life,
his
family
moved to
Klemme,
where he
attended
Klemme
schools.
Richard
attended
Klemme
High
School
and
graduated
with the
class of
1948.
During
his
early
adult
years,
Dick was
employed
with the
Klemme
Creamery
and
drove a
milk
truck,
delivering
the
creamery’s
products
throughout
the
region.
He was
also
employed
for
periods
of time
at
Northern
Lumber,
Doc
Anderson
Veterinary,
drove
school
bus,
helped
area
farmers
and
drove
truck.
On Oct.
12,
1948,
Richard
entered
into
military
service
as a
member
of the
United
States
Army. He
spent a
portion
of his
military
tenure
in
Germany,
along
with
various
other
places
during
his
nearly
four
years of
duty to
his
country.
On Feb.
14,
1952,
Dick was
honorably
discharged
as a
sergeant
first
class.
Upon
returning
to
civilian
life he
was
united
in
marriage
to Donna
Greiman.
This
union
was
blessed
with
three
daughters,
LeiAnn,
Karen,
and
Melissa.
Richard
was
employed
for a
time in
the
airline
industry
in
California.
He later
became
employed
in the
lumber
industry,
where he
assumed
many
different
managerial,
technical
assistant
positions,
leadership
capacities,
and
various
support
roles.
Much of
his
focus
was on
market
development,
start-ups,
stability,
and
restructuring
of the
various
companies
he had
worked
for in
the
industry.
Though
he was a
relatively
quiet
and
reserved
man, he
truly
enjoyed
the
times
and
journeys
that
life
laid in
his
pathways.
Dick was
very
proud of
his
German
heritage
and
relished
the
opportunity
to share
this
heritage
with
family
and
friends.
He was a
man who
loved to
have
one-on-one
conversations,
as well
as
sharing
stories
of his
life
with
those in
his
presence.
His
recollection
of the
places
he had
been and
the
people
he had
met was
excellent.
His
knowledge
of the
American
Indians,
their
artifacts,
and
their
cultures
was
vast. He
was a
person
who
looked
forward
to
investigating
and
researching
into the
subject
of the
day,
whether
it was
determining
the
species
of a
plant,
flower,
animal,
or bird.
Richard
was an
avid
fisherman.
Those
who knew
him well
would
often
cross
trails
with him
on his
way home
from the
completion
of a
successful
fishing
excursion
long
before
they
commenced
their
own
days. A
successful
and
enjoyable
day for
Richard
over the
last
many
years
would
include
casting
a
fishing
line or
two in
an area
lake or
river,
or maybe
just
spending
time
exploring
where
the area
fishing
hot
spots
were. He
also
enjoyed
gardening
and was
an
expert
at
growing
tomatoes.
Dick
also had
a keen
ability
at the
task of
cooking.
Richard
enjoyed
times
spent
with his
wife,
Donna,
and his
daughters
and
their
families.
He loved
to
travel
and
explore
the many
places
his
journeys
took
him.
Following
his
wife’s
passing,
he
became
re-acquainted
with his
present
companion,
Helen
Roths,
who was
also
widowed
and
someone
he had
known
during
his
years in
Klemme.
During
their
years
together
they
shared
many
mutual
loves
and
interests.
They
spent
much of
they
year in
Camp
Verde,
Ariz.,
and
returned
to
Klemme
for a
few
months
at a
time.
The
couple
shared
Richard’s
interest
in
taking
journeys
on
life’s
back
roads.
Taking
the
rugged
mountain
roads
and back
country
roads
brought
great
joy and
excitement
to
Richard
and
Helen’s
lives as
they
explored
the
great
outdoors
and all
it’s
wonders.
In
addition
to times
spent
with his
and
Donna’s
own
children
and
their
families,
Richard
enjoyed
times
spent
with
Helen’s
children
and
their
kids,
Hunter,
Tyler,
Laura,
Sarah,
Zach,
Miake,
Erin and
Little
Kelsey,
often
taking
them on
fishing
trips
around
the
area.
They,
too,
will
miss
Dick’s
warm
smile,
friendly
conversations,
inviting
and
intriguing
stories
of life,
and his
compassion
and
affection
for
those
around
him. All
who knew
him will
reflect
back
upon his
patriotism
and
remember
the
special
time he
had
traveling
to South
Carolina
for a
military
reunion.
Richard’s
gentleness,
friendly
personality,
and the
twinkle
in his
eye will
bring
fond
memories.
Those
who will
cherish
the
memory
of his
life
include
his
daughters,
LeiAnn
Tomanini,
Phoenix,
Ariz.,
Karen
(Craig)
Steele,
Dewey,
Ariz.,
and
Melissa
(Darren)
Spicer,
Gardnerville,
Nev.;
brothers,
Don
(Elaine)
Finders,
Lake
Havasu,
Ariz.
and
Jerry
Finders,
Gardnerville,
Nev.;
sister-in-law,
Nellie
Flagler;
seven
grandchildren
and six
great-grandchildren;
nieces;
nephews;
and
cousins;
also his
companion,
Helen
Roths,
Klemme,
and her
children
and
their
families.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
wife,
Donna;
and a
sister-in-law.
Andrews
Funeral
Home,
Klemme,
(641)
587-2510.
Barbara
Jean
Madole
MASON
CITY —
Barbara
Jean
Madole,
56, of
402
Seventh
St.
S.E.,
died
Saturday
(Feb.
10,
2007) at
the Good
Shepherd
Care
Center,
Mason
City.
Memorial
services
will be
held at
1:30
p.m. on
Monday,
Feb. 12,
at Hogan
Bremer
Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St.
N.E.,
with the
Rev.
Dennis
Ganz
officiating.
Inurnment
will be
in
Memorial
Park
Cemetery,
Mason
City.
Visitation
will be
from 1
p.m.
until
the time
of
service
on
Monday
at the
funeral
home.
Memorials
may be
directed
to the
Barbara
J.
Madole
Memorial
Fund.
Barbara
Jean
Madole
was born
Sept. 1,
1950, in
Mason
City,
the
daughter
of
Harold
and
Dorothy
(Trustem)
Madole.
Barbara
graduated
from
Mason
City
High
School.
After
graduation,
she
worked
for the
Cerro
Gordo
County
Care for
20
years.
Barbara
worked
in the
nursing
field
for most
of her
life;
recently
working
at the
Opportunity
Village,
Clear
Lake, as
a
nurse’s
aide.
Barbara
loved
reading,
rummage
sales,
making
trips to
the
casino;
and her
greatest
love was
spending
time
with her
family
and
friends.
Barbara
is
survived
by her
brother,
Mike
(Lora)
Madole,
Mason
City,
nephew,
Josh
(Ashlee)
Madole,
Mason
City,
nieces,
Ashley
(Jason)
Davis,
Mason
City,
and
Michelle
Madole,
Mason
City;
special
friends,
Shelley
Baker,
Mason
City,
and
Sheryl
Lauritsen,
Mason
City.
Barbara
is
preceded
in death
by her
parents
and
sister,
Connie.
Hogan
Bremer
Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St.
N.E.,
Mason
City,
(641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Paul A.
Bailey
MASON
CITY —
Paul A.
Bailey,
72, of
Mason
City,
died
Tuesday
(Feb. 6,
2007) at
his
home.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
2 p.m.
on
Wednesday,
Feb. 14,
at Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.,
Mason
City,
with
Pastor
John W.
Bailey
officiating.
Interment
will be
at
Elmwood-St.
Joseph
Cemetery
in Mason
City.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 7
p.m. on
Tuesday
at Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home and
one hour
prior to
the
service
on
Wednesday.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
(641)
423-0924.
Grace
Danger
RAKE —
Grace
Danger
of Rake
died
Friday
(Feb. 9,
2007) at
her home
in Rake.
Funeral
services
will be
at 10:30
a.m. on
Monday
at Zion
Lutheran
Church
in Rake
with
Pastor
Larry
Rehlander
officiating.
Burial
will be
at the
West
Cemetery
in Rake.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 6
p.m.
this
evening
at
Winter
Funeral
Home in
Buffalo
Center.
On line
tributes
may be
left at
www.winterfuneralhome.com.
Winter
Funeral
Home &
Cremation
Service,
Buffalo
Center,
(641)
562-2858.
www.winterfuneralhome.com
Lorraine
Hamilton
LEDYARD
—
Lorraine
Hamilton,
76, of
Ledyard,
died
Saturday
(Feb.
10,
2007) at
her
home.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home,
Bancroft.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home,
(515)
295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Donald
Logemann
SWEA
CITY —
Donald
Logemann,
72, of
Swea
City,
died
Friday
(Feb. 9,
2007) at
the
Kossuth
Regional
Medical
Center
in
Algona.
Funeral
services
will be
at 10:30
a.m. on
Tuesday
at
Community
Chapel
in
Lakota
with the
Rev. Ron
Wheeler
officiating.
Burial
will be
at
Highland
Home
Cemetery
in
Ledyard.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 7
p.m. on
Monday
evening
at
Community
Chapel
in
Lakota.
On line
tributes
may be
left at
www.winterfuneralhome.com.
Winter
Funeral
Home &
Cremation
Service,
Buffalo
Center,
(641)
562-2858.
Edgar
Rhodes
HAMPTON
— Edgar
Rhodes,
70, of
Hampton,
died on
Friday
(Feb. 9,
2007) at
the VA
Medical
Center
in
Knoxville,
Iowa.
Funeral
services
are
incomplete
with the
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home in
Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home,
(641)
456-3232.
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Milton ‘Jim’ Sime
LAKE MILLS — Milton (Jim) Sime, age 95, of Lake Mills, passed away on Thursday (Feb. 8, 2007) at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Kiester, Minnesota. Burial will take place in Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, Kiester, Minn.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main Street, Lake Mills, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday. You may sign the register book online at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com
Milton was born in Winnebago County, Iowa, on July 27, 1911, to Olaf and Andrine (Hauge) Sime. He was baptized and confirmed by the Rev. S.J. Fretheim at Bethel Lutheran Church, Vinje, Iowa. He received his education in rural schools in Logan Township and in Scarville, Iowa.
On March 26, 1939, Milton was united in marriage to Selma Wogen at Bethel Lutheran Church with Rev. S. J. Fretheim officiating. They farmed in Winnebago County for many years until retirement when they moved to Lake Mills.
Milton was an active member of Bethel Lutheran Church. Later the family transferred to Our Savior’s in Kiester, where he held offices on the church council. He loved music and was in several church choirs. Milton especially enjoyed singing in a men’s chorus at Our Savior’s Church, which he did for many years.
Square dancing was a music activity much loved by both Milton and Selma. They were avid square dancers in the area and also in Pharr, Texas, where they spent seventeen winters.
Milton was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather. He always tried to attend the children’s school and church activities and was very proud of their achievements. He also enjoyed working with young people in the area as a 4-H leader and was a Winnebago County Fair Board member for twenty-seven years.
Another of his passions was farming. He loved it, worked hard at it, and always did his best. He received state recognition for his champion dairy herds. One of the awards he was most proud of was top herd in milk production in the state of Iowa for two consecutive years.
Milton was always grateful to the Lord for giving him the strength, knowledge and perseverance to do well in his life.
Survivors include his wife, Selma, of Lake Mills; children, Beverly and husband, Arlyn Harang, of Camano Island, Wash., Larry and wife, Sandy Sime, of Littleton, Mass., Linda Sime and husband, Steve Hering, of Eugene, Ore., Arlo and wife, Susan Sime, of Lakota, Iowa, and Mark and wife, Kimberly Sime, of Mason City; eleven grandchildren; three step-grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Also surviving is a brother,Wayne, and wife, Erlis Sime, of Albert Lea, Minn.; sister, Marjorie Fjone, of Kiester, Minn.; and sisters-in-law, Elaine Sime of Kiester, Minn; and Evelyn Sime of Minneapolis, Minn.; along with nieces, nephews and numerous cousins.
Preceding him in death were his parents; sisters, Norma Fure, Alma Flo and Olive Wogen; and brothers, Sylvan, Clifford and infant brother, John Arthur Sime.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, Lake Mills, (641) 592-0221.
www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.
Lillian M. Statzer
MASON CITY — Lillian M. Statzer, 94, of Mason City, died Friday (Feb. 9, 2007) at the Good Shepherd Healthcare Center.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 17, 2007) in the Wayside chapel at First United Methodist Church, 119 South Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Jim Stiles and the Rev. David Gobeli officiating.
There will be no visitation. Inurnment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to First United Methodist Church and Hospice of North Iowa.
Lillian M. Beeler was born on Jan. 22, 1913, in Mason City, the daughter of Oscar and Edna (Schneider) Beeler. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1931.
Lillian married Earl F. Statzer on Sept. 1, 1934, in Mason City. She enjoyed embroidery, knitting, and crocheting. She also liked dogs and cats very much. Lillian also enjoyed Bible study at the church. Lillian was a member of First United Methodist Churches Christian Women, K.B. Circle, Friday Bible Study and helped with programs at Heritage.
She is survived by a brother-in-law, Dean Statzer, and his wife, Merle; nieces: Beth Enright and husband, Charles, and their son, John, and Gwen Dawley and husband, Jeff, and their children, Randy, Lynda, Michael, and Matthew. She is also survived by several other nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Earl, in 1980; one sister, Bonnie Dodge, and one brother, Donald Beeler.
Funeral arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, Mason City, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Cynthia S. Pospichal
MASON CITY — Cynthia S. Pospichal of Mason City, formerly of Riceville, died on Friday (Feb. 9, 2007) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City of natural causes. She was 57 years of age.
Funeral services for Cynthia will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with burial in Calvary Cemetery, both in Riceville.
Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. today and for the hour prior to services on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007, at the Conway Funeral Home in Riceville. There will be a 5 p.m. rosary and a 6 p.m. Scripture service this evening.
Cynthia Sue Pospichal was born on Sept. 17, 1949, in New Hampton, Iowa, the daughter of Gerald and Mary Lou (Hentges) Pospichal. She was a 1967 graduate of Riceville High School in Riceville, Iowa. Following high school graduation, Cindy worked in Cedar Rapids for Collins, and McKesson Pharmacy. She later moved to Charles City and worked for White Farm Equipment. In 1983, Cindy moved to Mason City and attended North Iowa Area Community College and received a degree in law enforcement. At present, she was an investigator for the State of Iowa in the Department of Inspection and Appeals, at the Mason City Office.
Cindy had a loving personality and always enjoyed joking and having fun with family and friends. She was known as the “Clean Up Gal.” She was a member of Holy Family Church in Mason City, and enjoyed playing in a pool league. She especially enjoyed spending time with her granddaughter.
She is survived by her daughter, Jillian (Chris) orgei of Cedar Falls; one granddaughter; her mother, Mary Lou Pospichal, of Riceville; her brothers and sisters: Linda (Kelly) Wilkinson of Cedar Rapids, Leo (Susan) Pospichal of Delano, Minn., Laurie Jensen (fiance Don Blaess) of Ridgeway, Mary (Linus) Luzum of Calmar, Deb (Mike) Mayer of Lakeville, Minn., and Joe Pospichal of Riceville.
She was preceded in death by her father, Gerald, on Jan. 29, 2007, and one brother, Thomas.
Condolences may be sent to P.O. Box 115, Riceville, Iowa, 50466.
Conway Funeral Home, Riceville, (641) 985-2797.
Frances A. Walser
NORTHWOOD — Frances A. Walser, 79, of Northwood, died Sunday, (Feb. 11, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral service for Frances will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. l5, 2007, at the Northwood United Methodist Church in Northwood, Iowa.
The family will greet friends on Wednesday from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 South, Northwood, Iowa.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, Iowa, is in charge of arrangements, (641) 324-1121.
Leslie D. Holstad
MASON CITY — Leslie D. Holstad, 77, of Mason City, formerly of Worth County, Iowa, died Sunday (Feb. 11, 2007) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, (641) 324-1121.
Paul A. Bailey
MASON CITY — Paul A. Bailey, 72, of Mason City, died Tuesday (Feb. 6, 2007) at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 14, 2007) at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Pastor John W. Bailey officiating. Interment will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 13, 2007) at Major Erickson Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.
Paul was born on Feb. 18, 1934, to John W. and Delma (Akeson) Bailey, in Mason City, Iowa. He graduated from Mason City High School and St. Olaf at Northfield, Minn., with a degree in choral music and from the University of Northern Iowa.
In December of 1985, Paul married Dianne Grimm. Paul worked at Metalcraft, Inc., in Mason City, and also taught choral and instrumental music in Clarion, Goldfield, Clear Lake and Belmond.
He enjoyed fishing, photography, calligraphy, collecting watches and pens, writing short stories, and writing, arranging and composing music. He also loved dogs. Paul was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, the NRA, and a choral director for SPEBSQSA (Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America). He was involved in the community chorus.
His survivors include his son, Paul A Bailey and wife, Nancy, of Mason City; one grandchild, Stephanie Bailey of Ankeny; one brother, John Bailey and wife, Karen, of Marion. He is also survived by Diane Bailey, nieces, nephews, and his dog and trusted companion,“Zee.”
He was preceded in death by his parents, and an infant brother, Arthur R. Bailey.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, Mason City, (641) 423-0924.
Dorothy Shahan
CHARLES CITY — Dorothy Shahan, 80, of Charles City, died Sunday, (Feb. 11, 2007) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral services for Dorothy Shahan will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastor Dennis Niezwaag will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens rural Charles City.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5 until 8 p.m. today. Visitation will continue Tuesday at the church an hour prior to the service.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.
Lucille Burma
BUFFALO CENTER — Lucille Burma, of Buffalo Center, died Sunday (Feb. 11, 2007) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services for Lucille will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Bill Peake officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Buffalo Center.
Visitation will be from 9:30 until 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Buffalo Center, (641) 562-2858.
www.winterfuneralhome.com.
Frieda W. Johnson
FOREST CITY — Frieda W. Johnson, 97, of Forest City, died Sunday (Feb. 11, 2007) at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills, Iowa.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City, (641) 585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com.
Robert F. Formanek
BRITT — Robert F. Formanek, 72, of rural Britt, died Saturday (Feb. 10, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with the Rev. Henry Huber officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Duncan with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner with a Catholic Workman rosary at 5 p.m. and a Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
Lorraine M. Hamilton
LEDYARD — Lorraine M. Hamilton, 76, of Ledyard, died Saturday (Feb. 10, 2007) at her residence.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Ledyard, with Father Paul D. Bormann officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Bancroft, with a rosary beginning at 4 p.m. and a Scripture prayer service beginning at 7 p.m. Further visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. Wednesday until Mass time at the church.
Other arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Bancroft, (515) 885-2521.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Larry R. Nelson
BELMOND — Funeral services for Larry R. Nelson, 70, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, Feb. 13, 2007, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Belmond.
Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. today at the Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond.
Larry died Tuesday night (Feb. 6, 2007) following a 14-month battle with cancer.
Larry was born on Nov. 10, 1936, in Belmond, Iowa, to Clair and Louise Smith-Nelson. He graduated from the Belmond High School in 1954.
In January, 1955 Larry enlisted in the Army, where he was a member of the 82nd Airborne Rangers Division. Following four years in the service, which saw active duty in Panama, Larry joined his father as a partner in the family construction business, C.R. Nelson Construction Co., building roads and other excavation projects throughout Iowa.
In December of 1966, Larry married Donna Simpson, daughter of Florence and George Simpson. They had two children together, a son, Erik, and a daughter, Kristin.
In 1980, Larry and his younger brother, Danny, moved their construction company, then called Northwest Contracting, to Lawton, Okla., where they continued to build roads and various other construction projects. Upon his brother Danny’s death in 1994, Larry sold the family business, retiring from active management. Because of his love for the industry, Larry continued to assist his friends who were in the same industry
Survivors include a son, Erik Nelson of Atlanta, Ga.; a daughter, Kristin Nelson-Dorrance of Denver, Colo.; two grandchildren, Haley and Tyler Dorrance, and two nieces Ann Nelson of Belmond, and Amber Rosendahl of Fort Dodge.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother. Danny.
Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, (641) 444-4474.
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Robert F. Formanek
BRITT — Robert F. Formanek, 72, of rural Britt, died Saturday (Feb. 10, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Rev. Henry Huber officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Duncan with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner with a Catholic Workman rosary at 5 p.m. and a Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church.
Robert Frank Formanek, the son of George and Elsie (Schoun) Formanek, was born on Nov. 20, 1934, at Mason City. He attended the rural schools of Garfield Township and graduated from Garner High School in 1953. Bob served his country in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958, achieving the rank of sergeant.
On June 23, 1959, he was married to Alvera Nowak at St. Casmir Catholic Church in Wells, Minn. They lived on the home farm south of Duncan, where they raised their family and farmed. In 1964, Bob began his auctioneering business, Formanek Auction Service. He also owned and operated Bob’s Country Market in Duncan from 1968 to 1972. In 1996, he retired from farming but continued to be active in the auctioneering business with his two sons.
In 2003, Bob and Alvera moved into Duncan. He enjoyed visiting with family and friends, gardening, listening to old time music, polka dances and taking trips to casinos.
Bob was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Catholic Workman FCSLA Branch W51, Knights of Columbus, and served as the Garfield township clerk.
He is survived by his wife, Alvera, of Britt; his mother, Elsie Formanek, of Garner; four children, Linda (Dean) Brooks, of Britt, Carol (Dirk) Bruns, of Mason City, Tom (Brenda) Formanek, of Britt and Robert, Jr. (Saundra) Formanek, of Ankeny; eleven grandchildren, Kathleen, Megan and Brittany Brooks, Adam, Leah and Andrew Bruns, Sara, Laura and Brett Formanek and Trevor and Jourdon Formanek; three sisters, Blanche Chizek, of Britt, Marge (Tom) Ryerson, of St. Paul, Minn. and Marlene (Craig) Leerar, of Britt; two aunts, Maxine (Les) Panosch, of Mason City and Vivian Formanek, of Britt; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, George, 1960; an infant brother, Arnold; and several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
Frieda W. Johnson
FOREST CITY — Frieda W. Johnson, 97, of Forest City, died Sunday (Feb. 11, 2007) at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at the United Methodist Church in Forest City with Pastor John Braland officiating. Burial will be at the Alden Cemetery in Alden, Minn.
Visitation will be from 4 until 6 p.m. today at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, and an hour prior to the service Wednesday at the church.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com.
Dennis Mervin Hinrichsen
MARBLE ROCK — Dennis Mervin Hinrichsen, 62, went peacefully home to be with his Savior, Feb. 11, 2007, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit after a long battle with a rare disease called Marie Sanger Brown Syndrome.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with Pastor Sandi Gobeli of the Marble Rock United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. today, Feb. 13, 2007, at Major Erickson Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of North Iowa.
Dennis was born on Sept. 9, 1944, to Mervin and Alma Jean (Smith) Hinrichsen, in Marble Rock, Iowa. He graduated from Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock High School in 1962.
He was married to Linda Etzen on Aug. 30, 1965, in Charles City; they were married for twenty-five years and to this union three children were born.
Dennis raised livestock on a farm in rural Marble Rock for many years.
In his younger years, he enjoyed hunting, trapping, and fishing. He always enjoyed the time he spent with his children.
His survivors include his children, Robin Lauer, of Clear Lake, Tracy Cook, and husband, Jon, of Sheffield, and Chad Hinrichsen, and wife, Bobbi, of Rockford; grandchildren, Cortni and Caylee Cook, Laci and Armando Martinez, and Levi and Aaron Lauber; great-grandchild, Zaden Martinez; mother, Alma Jean Hinrichsen, of Rockwell; sister, Judy Staudt, and husband, Larry, of Marble Rock.
He was preceded in death by his father, Mervin Hinrichsen; and his sister, Lori Christensen.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, (641) 423-0924.
Leslie D. Holstad
MASON CITY — Leslie D. Holstad, 77, of Mason City, formerly of Worth County, Iowa, died Sunday (Feb. 11, 2007) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, is in charge of arrangements.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 324-1121.
Warren A. Tilton
MASON CITY — Warren A. Tilton, 80, of 123 Fifth St. N.W., died Sunday (Feb. 11, 2007) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Terry J. Ott
CLEAR LAKE — Terry J. Ott, 57, of Fairbanks, Alaska, formerly of Clear Lake, died Tuesday (Jan. 16, 2007) at his home.
Memorial service arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com.
J. Edward ‘Ed’ Thornberg
BRAHAM, Minn. — J. Edward “Ed” Thornberg, 94, of Braham, Minn., died on Friday (Feb. 9, 2007).
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, at Braham Evangelical Covenant Church, 508 Broadway Ave. N. in Braham, Minn.
Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at Rock Mankie Funeral Home, 120 Broadway Ave. S. in Braham, Minn.
He was survived by his sons, James, of Sri Lanka, and Steven, of Hinckley, Minn.; daughter, Susan (Jerry) Mericle, of Carlsbad, N.M.; many grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice; and daughter, Marlys.
Rock Mankie Burial and Cremation Service, (320) 396-2121.
Jane Ferguson Whitney
ATTLEBORA, Mass. — Jane Ferguson Whitney, 83, of Attlebora, Mass., formerly of Mason City, Iowa, Brookline, Mass., and Randolph Mass., died on Saturday (Feb. 10, 2007) in Attleboro, Mass.
There will be no services.
Cards may be sent to Ken Whitney, 4 Sheridan Circle, Attleboro, MA 02703.
Dyer Lake Funeral Home, Attleboro, Mass., (508) 695-0200.
Lenora Kiewiet
BUFFALO CENTER — Lenora Kiewiet, 92, of Buffalo Center, died Friday (Feb. 9, 2007) at the Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, at the First Baptist Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Ron Wheeler officiating.
Other arrangements are incomplete with Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Buffalo Center.
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, (641) 562-2858.
www.winterfuneralhome.com.
Lynn R. Forshee
BRITT — Lynn R. Forshee, 84, of Britt died Sunday (Feb. 11, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services for Lynn Forshee are pending at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Britt.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, Britt, (641) 843-3839.
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Edgar Rhodes
HAMPTON — Edgar Rhodes, 70, of Hampton, died Friday (Feb. 9, 2007) at the VA Medical Center in Knoxville, Iowa.
Visitation only will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Inurnment will be held at a later date at the Lowell Cemetery in rural Clarksville, Iowa.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton, (641) 456-3232.
Lucy Belle Scantlebury
HAMPTON — Lucy Belle Scantlebury, 96, of Hampton, died Jan. 30, 2007, at the Hampton Health Care Center in Hampton.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the First Christian Church in Hampton with the Rev. Jan Ekstedt officiating. Inurnment will be in the Hampton Cemetery.
There will be no visitation.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton, (641) 456-3232.
Robert ‘Bob’ Thornton
WHITTEMORE— Robert “Bob” Thornton, 76, of Algona, formerly of Whittemore, died Thursday (Feb. 8, 2007) at his residence.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday with a memorial service at 7 p.m. officiated by the Rev. Mike Botsford at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Whittemore.
Inurnment will be held at a later date.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Whittemore, (515) 884-2246.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Erma J. Gorman
MASON CITY — Erma J. Gorman, 97, of 222 S. Pierce Ave., died Tuesday (Feb. 13, 2007) at USA Health Care, Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 4060 Fourth St. S.W., Mason City, with Al Williams officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Memorials may be directed to Erma J. Gorman Memorial Fund.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Lenora Kiewiet
BUFFALO CENTER — Lenora Kiewiet, 92, of Buffalo Center, died Friday (Feb. 9, 2007) at the Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Ron Wheeler officiating. Burial will be at Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center.
Memorials may be directed to Samaritan’s Purse International Relief, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, N.C. 28607.
Online tributes may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com
Winter Funeral Home, Buffalo Center, (641) 562-2858.
Marie T. Roney
CHARLES CITY — Marie T. Roney, 85, of Charles City, died Tuesday (Feb. 13, 2007) at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City. The Rev. Carl Ries will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery at Charles City.
Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City, where a Rosary will be recited at 4 p.m. Visitation will continue an hour before the Mass at the church on Friday.
Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com
Frances A. Walser
NORTHWOOD — Frances A. Walser, 79, of Northwood, died Sunday (Feb. 11, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City after a courageous 3 1/2-year battle with cancer.
Funeral services for Frances will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007, at the Northwood United Methodist Church, 1000 First Ave. N., Northwood, with the Rev. Robert Cumings officiating. Burial will take place at the Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood.
The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 South, Northwood.
Frances was born on June 20, l927, in Carpenter, Iowa, to Norris and Lela Adams Culbertson.
She graduated from Carpenter High School on May l7, l944, at the age of l6 and later attended Hamilton Business College in Mason City. She was employed for two years in the business offices of Iowa State College, Ames, and later in Mason City.
She married Ernest Walser on Feb. 28, l948, at the Deer Creek Lutheran Church, Carpenter, Iowa. They enjoyed traveling to all 50 states, Canada, several countries abroad and especially enjoyed their 33 winters spent together at their home in Arizona.
She was a member of the Northwood United Methodist Church.
Fran’s greatest joy was her family: her husband, Ernest; two children, Dennis and wife, Barbara, Walser of Northwood, Iowa, and Debra and husband, Ronald, Reuvers, Primghar, Iowa; four grandchildren, Chad and wife, Valerie, Walser of Gill, Colo., Tracie Walser, of Laguna Beach, Calif., Teresa and husband, Josh, Bjork, Madrid, Iowa, and Kristi and husband, Todd, Steinkamp, Marshalltown, Iowa; three step-grandchildren, Jennifer Reuvers, of Moville, Iowa, Jon and wife, Dawn, Reuvers, Vermillion, S.D., and Johana Reuvers of Brookings, S.D.; one great-grandchild, Caitlin Walser Deuel, Princeton, Minn.; sister, June (Chuck) Low, Palm Springs, Calif.; sister-in-law, Ruth Martin, Mason City, Iowa; and nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Dean and Jack Culbertson.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 South, Northwood, Iowa, is in charge of arrangements, (641) 324-1121.
Lynn R. Forshee
BRITT — Lynn R. Forshee, 84, of Britt, died Sunday (Feb. 11, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Bethel Baptist Church in Britt with Pastors Robert Fleming, Stan Johnson and Keith Wiyninger officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W. in Britt, and one hour prior to services Thursday at the church.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, Britt, (641) 843-3839.
Terry J. Ott
CLEAR LAKE — Terry J. Ott, 57, of Fairbanks, Alaska, and formerly of Clear Lake, Iowa, died Jan. 16, 2007, at his home of natural causes. Private graveside services will be held at a later date in Clear Lake.
Terry was born June 11, 1949, in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Donald and Verna (Pringnitz) Ott.
He graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1967, where he enjoyed wrestling and football. Following high school, he attended college at Oshkosh, Wis. where he was enrolled in forestry.
Terry served in the United States Army. After his discharge from the Army in 1976, he moved to Alaska and built himself a cabin near Fox. He later was diagnosed with diabetes and moved to Fairbanks.
He worked for the University of Alaska in Fairbanks at its power plant.
Nature, wildlife, kayaking, salmon fishing, bicycle riding and the adventures that Alaska had to offer were Terry’s love.
He is survived by his mother, Verna Ott, Clear Lake; a sister and two brothers: Vickey Ott, Bland, Mo., Rick Ott, and his wife, Linda, and their two children, Angie and Brady Ott, Clear Lake, and Rock Ott, and his wife, Barb, Clear Lake.
He was preceded in death by his father, Donald.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Gordon ‘Gordy’ Beier
KLEMME — Gordon “Gordy” Beier, 68, of Klemme, died Tuesday (Feb. 13, 2007) at his home in Klemme.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Klemme United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Ell Township cemetery, Klemme.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Andrews Funeral Home, 528 E. Main St., Klemme, and one hour prior to services Friday at the church.
Andrews Funeral Home, Klemme, (641) 587-2510.
LaVerne Workman
HAYDEN, Idaho — LaVerne Workman, 92, of Hayden, Idaho, died Saturday (Feb. 10, 2007) in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
A memorial service will be held this spring in Iowa.
Yates Funeral Home, Couer d’Alene, Idaho, (208) 664-3151.
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Lynn R. Forshee
BRITT — Lynn R. Forshee, 84, of Britt, passed away on Sunday (Feb. 11, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services for Lynn Forshee will be held today at 1:30 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church in Britt with Pastors Robert Fleming, Stan Johnson and Keith Wiyninger officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation was held Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W. in Britt and one hour prior to services at the church.
Lynn Raymond Forshee, the son of John Raymond and Iadona Cary Forshee, was born on Dec. 31, 1922, in Mason City. His family lived in Albert Lea, Minn., for a short time, which is where Lynn started his education. The family then moved to Britt, where Lynn was raised for most of his life and he finished his education in the Britt schools.
On Jan. 1, 1941, Lynn joined the United States Navy to go to Great Lakes Naval Training near Chicago. He served his country aboard the USS Yorktown as a radioman and gunner. Lynn took part in the battles of Midway and the Coral Sea, receiving two Distinguished Flying Crosses for his efforts.
On Feb. 10, 1944, Lynn was united in marriage to Jennie Lewerke at his parents’ home in Britt. The couple moved to Athens, Georgia and later Hawaii. When Lynn was honorably discharged from the Navy on Jan. 13, 1947, he and Jennie made their home in Britt and raised their family there.
Lynn started his own radio company in Britt, which would later be known as North Central Communication. He also worked as a movie projectionist, school bus driver, auto mechanic at Pritchard Auto, helped with construction in Duncan after the tornado went through, justice of the peace and lastly, for the state of Iowa. Lynn started working for the State Department of Public Safety in communications for the Iowa State Patrol on Sept. 27, 1954, and later as an sssistant state fire marshal on May 17, 1978, retiring in 1986.
Lynn loved to share stories about his time spent in the Navy. He was also very accomplished at photography, carpentry, electrical and plumbing jobs. Lynn built the house that he and Jennie called home. He enjoyed playing the organ, listening to music, flying, astronomy and operating his HAM radio.
Lynn was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Britt and in the last few years, friends were able to take him to the Evangelical Free Church in Britt for Sunday services. He belonged to the VFW, American Legion and was on the Hancock County Veterans’ Affairs Board.
Lynn is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jennie; son, Gary Forshee of Urbandale; daughter, Marlene Meckenstock and her husband, Ron, of Wichita, Kan.; three grandchildren, Randy Meckenstock, Ryan Meckenstock and his wife, Cindy, and Rhonda Riley and her husband, Brad; four great-grandchildren, Corbin Riley, Brooke Riley, Ronnie Meckenstock and R.J. Meckenstock; brother, Donald Forshee and his wife, Ellen, of Swea City; as well as nieces, nephews and other family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son and a sister, both in infancy.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, Britt, (641) 843-3839.
Erma Lee Gorman
MASON CITY — Erma Lee Gorman, 97, of 222 South Pierce Ave., died Tuesday (Feb. 13, 2007) at USA Health Care, Mason City.
Memorial services will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 4060 Fourth Street S.W., Mason City, with Al Williams officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Memorials may be directed to Erma J. Gorman Memorial Fund.
Erma was born Sept. 27, 1910, in Postville. Erma attended school at Postville and Turkey Valley. She was united in marriage to Raymond Gorman and to this union a daughter, Billie, was born.
Erma worked at Fort Hopkins as a waitress for several years, later working at Billie’s Casino, Bayside, in Clear Lake.
Erma loved sewing, making afghans and giving them away. She was also a wonderful cook. Her greatest love was spending time with her daughter and her family and friends. Erma was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mason City, where she was an active member.
Erma is survived by her son-in-law, Mike (Marlene) DeVoll, Mason City.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; and daughter, Billie DeVoll.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Rita Teach
RICEVILLE — Rita Gertrude Teach, age 95, of Riceville, passed away at the Riceville Community Rest Home on Tuesday (Feb. 13, 2007).
Funeral services will be held at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville on Friday, Feb. 16, at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Gale Richards officiating. Burial will be in Chester Hill Cemetery in Chester, Iowa.
Friends may call from 4-6 p.m. today at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville and one hour before services at the funeral home.
Lindstrom Funeral Home, Riceville, (641) 985-2242.
Gordon ‘Gordy’ Beier
KLEMME — Gordon “Gordy” L. Beier, age 68, a longtime resident of Klemme and former custodian of the Klemme and Belmond-Klemme schools, died Tuesday (Feb. 13, 2007) at his home in Klemme surrounded by the love of his family following a lengthy and courageous battle with kidney disease.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 16, at 10:30 a.m. at the Klemme United Methodist Church. The Rev. Paddy Druhl will be officiating. Burial will be in the Ell Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today, at the Andrews Funeral Home, 528 E. Main St., Klemme, and continue one hour prior to the services at the church on Friday. The family suggests those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial consider the dialysis unit in Mason City in the name of the family, to his family, or the donor’s choice.
Gordon Lowell Beier, was born March 31, 1938, on his parents’ farm in Liberty Township, Hancock County, the son of Elmer and Faye (Bridges) Beier. As a child he was baptized and confirmed at the Liberty Methodist Church.
He attended Liberty Township No. 8 rural school for the first eight years of his education before attending and graduating from Klemme High School.
Gordon was united in marriage to Ione Rosendahl. This union was blessed with five children, Jeri, Jody, Joan, Benji and Jennifer. Gordon and Ione were later divorced.
Gordy was later married to Jane Hrubes on Oct. 29, 1989, at Garner, Iowa.
Gordy had worked in various occupations during his lifetime including a time in the tiling profession with Rosendahl Tiling, in the dairy industry in Vacaville, Calif., and had done quite a little truck driving throughout the region for various entities including Rath Trucking of Clarion.
For more than 19 years he had been a meticulous and hardworking custodian at the Klemme Schools and later with the Belmond-Klemme Schools. His years in this profession were a labor of love, as both Gordy and the youth he was so often in the presence of at the schools, shared a mutual admiration for one another. His warm smile and personality were traits that were inviting and friendly to almost everyone. The kids truly enjoyed Gordy’s caring and insightful ways. His attention to the details of his job were seen by many who knew him.
In addition to working at the schools, Gordy had been employed at the Town Mart in Klemme for many years, where once again his personality and friendliness shown brightly. He was always one to remember the names of many of the customers and quick to share a smile and a bubbling hello when they came through the door. His presence, wit, sharing of the local news, and jokes will be missed by many.
For many years, Gordy had spent time helping out on the farm with the Pringtnitz family where he would look forward to time in one of the pieces of machinery out in the field working the earth or doing whatever task was at hand. As long as he had a few Thermoses of coffee he could fulfill this role for hours. If Gordy wasn’t seen sitting in the seats of one of the pieces of farm equipment, he might be found in the machine shop or other building at the farm once again making sure that everything was clean and in good repair.
He truly loved to spend time with his family. He looked forward to teaching his kids and grandkids how to fish, taking them on camping excursions, or doing nearly anything that meant sharing times with each of them.
One might find Gordy sitting next to them at the piano in a family sing a long, or in the middle of a game which they were playing. He loved music and sang at many funeral services over the years with his sister and others, as well as in the church choir.
Many times, Gordy could be found at the wheel of “Grandpa Gordy’s Shuttle Bus Service” taking them to one of their many extra-curricular activities, or taking them out for a treat. He was an avid Minnesota Vikings fan and loved to attend Vikings home football games from time to time. His love for the “Purple and Gold” was only matched by his love of the “Green and Yellow” details of the farm machinery. On a summer evening he could often be found in the back yard sitting with family and friends sharing fellowship and stories with one another long after the embers of the fire had cooled down. He loved animals and was especially fond of birds, foremost humming birds, which often took a liking to him.
Gordy loved to golf and looked forward to sharing the spirit of Christmas year-round. He was always one to put the needs of others before his own. He enjoyed an occasional trip to the casino to play the slots. Gordy was very proud of his 26 years of sobriety as a member of AA.
Those who were privileged enough to be a family member, friend, or an acquaintance of Gordy’s will remember his welcoming mannerisms and his ability to brighten their day with his magnetic wit. They will remember his courageous battle with his health for the last many years and the great perserverance he had shown.
His family will cherish the memories of those special times spent with Gordy and remember the many humorous footsteps and stories he left for them with his Bridge Removal and Fencing Service, or finding him taking a nap in the machine shop as one of the “Geritol Guys,” watching him with enough coffee to supply for a long time, tooling around in his black pickup, and for just being the one and only “Gordy.”
Those left to remember his life include his wife, Jane Beier of Klemme; sons, Ben Beier and his sons, Trent and Tanner, of Lake Mills, Jesse and wife, Angie Pringnitz, and their children, Kelsi and Jake, of Garner, Jerry and wife, Karrie Pringnitz, and their children, Jade, Jace, Joseph and Jenna, of Garner, Roy Hrubes and his special friend, Jamie, of Shellsburg; daughters, Chris Jackson and husband, Eric, and their children, Lucas and Miranda, of Garner, Jeri VerHelst and her children, Justin and his wife, Tonia, and Stacey of Humboldt, Jody St. John and husband, Gary, and their children, Chad and Cory, of Fort Dodge, Joan Arndt and husband, Bill, and their children, Nikki, Sammi, and Keith, of Fort Dodge, and Jennifer Slattery and husband, Mark, and their children, Audra, Kurt, Lauren and Emma Taylor, of Ridge, Ill.; and great-grandchildren, Bailey and Olivia Ver Helst, of Ruthven; also surviving are his sisters, LaVonne Simon of Winterset, Beverly Thorson of Klemme, Janis (Wayne) Smith of Webster City, Joann (Roger) Hansen of Kanawha; and brothers, Robert (Donna) Beier of Pleasantville, Ronald Beier of Leonardville, Minn., James Beier of Newtown, Pa., and Roger (Linda) Beier of Mason City; also a brother-in-law, Doug Doolittle, of Webster City; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his step-mother, Gertrude Beier; a brother, Eugene, and his wife, Carmen; and sister, Shirley Doolittle.
Andrews Funeral Home, Klemme, (641) 587-2510.
Gerald Henry Hapgood
CAMARILLO, Calif. — Gerald “Jerry” Hapgood of Camarillo, Calif., died Friday (Feb. 9, 2007) of amiodarone toxicity at the Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura, Calif.
Jerry was born April 25, 1937, to Henry and Bruna Hapgood in Glendale, Calif., and raised his family in Camarillo, where he has lived since 1987.
Jerry was rushed to the emergency room at Community Memorial Hospital on Jan. 4, 2007, where he spent the successive 37 days fighting to recover and return home.
During his stay in the hospital, Jerry enjoyed the company of many relatives, friends, and well-wishers. He heard all the loving prayers, appreciated the support and found motivation to fight for the chance to spend a few more days with those he loved and cherished. The family expresses great affection and thanks to all who visited and prayed.
Jerry had many passions throughout his life, including his family. All who knew him were constantly updated on the status of his sons and grandsons. Jerry loved sharing good news and showing pictures of all the people in his life.
Jerry also enjoyed following Dodger baseball and taking in as many games as possible. He followed the Dodgers all the way to Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill., during the summer of 2005. While leaving the park with his family, Tommy Lasorda looked across the crowd and noticed Jerry wearing his Dodger jacket and cap. Across two feet of space, Mr. Lasorda extended his hand and complimented Jerry on his choice of attire. The two exchanged a few words before Mr. Lasorda was quickly ushered out of sight. Just another thrill in Jerry’s many travels.
Jerry and his sons also enjoyed many deep-sea fishing adventures. He always loved to fish and had no shortage of friends and family willing to accompany him on a day-trip to the Channel Islands or San Diego, Calif.
Jerry and his wife, Linda, loved drives to places like Pismo Beach, Sonoma, Laughlin, Las Vegas and Wisconsin to visit their beautiful grandsons.
Jerry graduated from Cathedral High School in Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley College.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves and the U.S. Army Security Agency in Chitose, Japan.
He retired from Pacific Bell Telephone Co. after 39 years. He worked at Padre Serra Parish in Camarillo.
Jerry will be greatly missed by his wife of 38 years, Linda Madden-Hapgood, from Mason City, Iowa. He is survived by his four sons; eldest son Paul and daughter-in-law, Susan, and grandsons, Brian and Matthew of Mojave, Calif., his son, John and daughter-in-law, Jean, of Las Vegas, Nev., his son Joseph of Camarillo, his youngest son, Patrick, serving in the U.S. Coast Guard, and daughter-in-law, Lynette, and grandsons, Wyland and Brodderick of Two Rivers, Wis.; brother, Ronald and sister-in-law, Roberta, of Graham, Wash.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Bruna Hapgood, and his son, Peter Madden Hapgood.
The celebration of Mass service is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 17, at 10 a.m. at the Padre Serra Parish, 5205 Upland Road in Camarillo, Calif. Burial will be at at Conejo Mountain Funeral Home & Memorial Park, 2052 Howard Road in Camarillo. Family and friends are invited to visit the Hapgood home at 5666 Calle Sencillo in Camarillo, Calif., after the burial service is complete.
In lieu of flowers, Jerry requested that memorial contributions may be made to Padre Serra Parish Center Fund, 5205 Upland Road, Camarillo, CA 93012, or the Association of Retarded Citizens, 2700 Buckaroo No. B, Oxnard, CA 93036.
Conejo Mountain Funeral Home, Camarillo, Calif., (805) 482-1959.
Rev. Robert R. Barrick
OSAGE — The Rev. Robert R. Barrick, age 82, of Osage, died Wednesday (Feb. 14, 2007) at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Bob was born April 21, 1924, in Waynoka, Okla. He graduated from Enid High School in 1942 and from Oklahoma State University in 1947.
On Dec. 27, 1944, Bob married Margaret Mobley and moved to Osage in 1953. Bob’s multi-faceted career included hatchery and insulation businesses, livestock feed sales and Winnebago Industries. He served as a part-time minister at the Elma and Alta Vista United Methodist churches until his ordination on June 8, 1986. After serving in the Ladora, Koszta, and Ohio parishes, he retired to Osage in 1993, where he served as visitation minister for the United Methodist Church. He was active in Boy Scouts, receiving scouting’s highest honors.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at the First United Methodist Church in Osage, with the Rev. Dr. J. Samuel Subramanian officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery with a flag presentation by Osage American Legion Post 278.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and will continue one hour before services at the church.
Rev. Barrick is survived by his wife, Margaret Barrick, of Osage; five children, Robert Barrick Jr. of Kalona, Janet (Michael) Lockie of Austin, Minn., Neil (Laurie) Barrick of Johnston, Marilyn Boyd and friend, Roger DeGolier, of Leland, Reese (Michelle) Barrick of Price, Utah; four sisters, Margaret Leonard of Osage, Cathryn Stubbe of Phoenix, Ariz., Charlotte (Doyle) Parrack of Perkins, Okla., Dorothy (Ted) Dodds of Tempe, Ariz.; one brother, William (Jean) Barrick, of Abilene; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and dog, Dusty.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Elliott; three sisters, Esther Thompson, Helen Williams and Mary Gilbert.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, (641) 732-3706.
Georgia Ruth Ludeman
MASON CITY — Georgia Ruth Ludeman, 79, of Mason City, died Wednesday (Feb. 14, 2007) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, Mason City, (641) 423-0924.
Evelyn Donovan
MASON CITY — Evelyn Donovan, 79, of Mason City, died Wednesday (Feb. 14, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, Mason City, (641) 423-0924.
Posted by Gene Manning
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