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Evelyn
L.
Donovan
MASON
CITY —
Evelyn
L.
Donovan,
79, of
821 S.
Virginia
Ave.,
died
Wednesday
(Feb.
14,
2007) at
Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
2 p.m.
today at
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.,
with
Pastor
Tom
Healey
officiating.
Interment
will be
in
Memorial
Park
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
one hour
prior to
services
at the
funeral
home.
Memorials
may be
directed
to the
Evelyn
L.
Donovan
Memorial
Fund.
Evelyn
was born
Jan. 9,
1928, in
Cerro
Gordo
County,
the
daughter
of Harry
and
Melinda
(Hanson)
Frenz.
Some of
her
interests
included
crocheting,
knitting,
cards,
gardening,
traveling
and
watching
her
favorite
television
show,
“Law and
Order.”
Evelyn
is
survived
by her
husband,
Fred
Donovan,
of Mason
City;
daughters,
Linda
Redenius
of
Britt,
Georgia
Lennie
and
husband,
David,
of Rock
Falls,
son,
Ronald
Brunner
and
wife,
Lucy, of
Mason
City;
step-children,
Debbie
S.
Green,
of Cedar
Rapids,
Douglas
A.
Donovan,
of
Hampton,
David F.
Donovan,
of Des
Moines;
11
grandchildren;
five
step-grandchildren;
many
great-
grandchildren;
sisters,
Betty
Johnson
and
husband,
Theodore,
of
LuVerne,
Bonnie
Frenz,
of
Portland;
sister-in-law,
Sharon
Brooks,
of Fort
Edward,
N.Y.,
and
daughter-in-law,
Mindy
Brunner.
Evelyn
was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
first
husband,
George;
son,
Rex;
daughter,
Candy;
two
brothers
and one
sister.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home and
Crematory,
Mason
City,
(641)
423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Harriet
M.
Dutcher
MASON
CITY —
Harriet
M.
Dutcher,
77, of
1033
19th St.
S.W.,
died
Thursday
(Feb.
15,
2007) at
Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit-
Mason
City
A
memorial
service
will be
held at
3 p.m.
Saturday,
Feb. 17,
2007, at
Grace
Evangelical
Free
Church,
440 N.
Illinois,
Mason
City;
with
Scott
Davis
officiating.
Harriet
will be
laid to
rest in
Elmwood-St.
Joseph
Cemetery
at a
later
date.
Harriet
was born
Oct. 3,
1929, in
Mason
City,
the
daughter
of
Orville
and
Olive
(Williams)
Sampson.
She
graduated
from
Mason
City
High
School.
She
married
Richard
Neumann
on June
19,
1949, in
Mason
City,
where
they
lived
until
moving
to Rock
Falls in
1961.
Survivors
include
two
daughters,
Candis
Rae
Neumann,
of Mason
City,
and
Vicki
Lynn
Farmer,
of
Altamont,
Kan.,
and one
son,
Richard
Neumann,
Jr., of
Moore,
Okla.;
seven
grandchildren;
and
eight
great-
grandchildren.
Harriet
is
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
her
husband,
Richard;
seven
sisters;
one
brother;
and an
infant
son.
Hogan
Bremer
Moore
Colonial
Chapel
(641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Daniel
J.
Gangestad
CLARION
— Daniel
J.
Gangestad,
45, of
rural
Clarion,
died
Thursday
(Feb.
15,
2007) at
his home
after a
three-year
battle
with
brain
cancer.
A
funeral
service
will be
held at
10 a.m.
Saturday,
Feb. 17,
2007, at
the
United
Methodist
Church
in
Clarion
with
Pastor
Stan
Peterson
officiating.
Burial
will be
at the
Holmes
Lutheran
Cemetery,
Holmes,
Iowa.
A
visitation
will be
held
from 6
to 8
p.m.
today,
Feb. 16,
2007, at
the
United
Methodist
Church
in
Clarion,
and will
continue
one hour
prior to
the
service
at the
church
on
Saturday.
Ewing
Dugger
Helgeson
Funeral
Home,
Clarion,
(515)
532-2233.
Georgia
R.
Ludeman
CLEAR
LAKE —
Georgia
R.
Ludeman,
80, died
Wednesday
(Feb.
14,
2007) at
the
Oakwood
Care
Center,
Clear
Lake.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
1 p.m.
Saturday
(Feb.
17,
2007) at
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.,
with
Pastor
Patti
Aurand
of the
First
Congregational
United
Church
of
Christ
officiating.
Interment
will be
in
Memorial
Park
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
held one
hour
prior to
service
at Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home.
Memorials
may be
directed
to the
First
Congregational
United
Church
of
Christ.
Georgia
was born
March
16,
1926, in
Mason
City,
Iowa,
the
daughter
of
George
R. and
Avis (Pedelty)
Ludeman.
She
graduated
from
Mason
City
High
School
in 1943.
She
attended
Mason
City
Junior
College
one year
and
graduated
in 1947
from
Iowa
State
University,
where
she was
a member
of Delta
Delta
Delta
sorority.
She
liked to
travel,
enjoyed
nature,
all
kinds of
needlework
and
loved
animals,
especially
her dog
Spot.
Georgia
was a
member
of many
organizations
in Mason
City
over the
years
and a
lifelong
member
of the
First
Congregational
United
Church
of
Christ
where
she was
very
active.
She is
survived
by her
nieces,
Candice
Marshall
and
husband,
Pat, of
Clear
Lake,
Pam
Downing
and
husband,
Mike, of
White
Bear
Lake,
Minn.,
Kristine
Gatewood
and
husband,
Steve,
of
Brownsville,
Texas,
and Joy
Under
Baggage,
of Rapid
City,
SD;
sister-in-law,
Carole
Ludeman,
of Mason
City;
several
great
nieces
and
nephews
and many
cousins.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents
and
brother,
James
Ludeman.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home and
Crematory,
Mason
City,
(641)
423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Patrick
H. ‘Pat’
Gribben
MASON
CITY —
Patrick
H. “Pat”
Gribben,
65, of
221 14th
Street
N.W.,
Mason
City,
died
Wednesday
(Feb.
14,
2007) at
Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa,
Mason
City.
A
funeral
Mass
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Monday
(Feb.
19,
2007) at
Holy
Family
Catholic
Church,
714 N.
Adams,
Mason
City,
with the
Rev.
Kenneth
Gehling
officiating.
Burial
will be
in
Elmwood-St.
Joseph
Cemetery,
Mason
City,
where
full
military
honors
will be
conducted
by
members
of Mason
City
Veteran’s
Memorial
Association.
Visitation
will be
held
from 4
to 6
p.m.
Sunday
at Hogan
Bremer
Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St.
N.E.,
Mason
City,
where a
Scriptural
wake
service
will be
held at
6 p.m.
Sunday
evening.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
Mason
City.
(641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
John K.
Kerr III
MASON
CITY —
John K.
Kerr
III, 66,
of 950
14th St.
S.E.,
Mason
City,
died
Wednesday
(Feb.
14,
2007) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit,
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
will be
at 10:30
a.m.
Tuesday,
Feb. 20,
2007, at
Holy
Family
Catholic
Church,
Mason
City,
with the
Rev. Jon
Seda
officiating.
Interment
will be
in
Memorial
Park
Cemetery,
Mason
City,
with
military
honors
by the
Mason
City
Veteran
Memorial
Association.
Visitation
will be
4-7 p.m.
Monday
at the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
Mason
City,
with a
Scriptural
wake
service
at 6:30
p.m. In
lieu of
flowers
the
family
suggests
memorials
to John
K. Kerr
III
Memorial
Fund or
the
Leukemia
and
Lymphoma
Society.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
Mason
City,
(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
for
Lenora
will be
at 10:30
a.m.
Saturday,
Feb. 17,
at 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.
today at
Winter
Funeral
Home in
Buffalo
Center.
Lenora
is
survived
by her
children,
Myrna
Diekmann
and her
husband,
Robert,
of
Algona,
Janice
Larson
and her
husband,
James,
of
Allen,
Texas,
David
Kiewiet
and his
wife,
Jan, of
Buffalo
Center;
a
brother,
Richard
Popkes
and his
wife,
Pat, of
Fairview,
Texas; a
sister,
Catherine
Olson,
of
Buffalo
Center;
eight
grandchildren;
18
great-grandchildren;
and five
great-great
grandchildren.
Memorials
may be
directed
to
Samaritan’s
Purse
International
Relief;
PO Box
3000,
Boone,
N.C.,
28607.
On-line
tributes
may be
left at
www.winterfuneralhome.com.
Winter
Funeral
Home &
Cremation
Service,
Buffalo
Center,
(641)
562-2858.
Merrill
G.
Lechelt
CEDAR
FALLS —
Merrill
G.
Lechelt,
80, of
Cedar
Falls,
died
Thursday
(Feb.
15,
2007) at
his
home.
Funeral
services
for Mr.
Lechelt
are
scheduled
for 4
p.m.
Sunday
in the
Cedar
Falls
Lutheran
Home
Chapel,
with
calling
for one
hour
before
service
time.
Memorials
may be
directed
to Cedar
Falls
Lutheran
Home or
to a
charity
of the
donor’s
choice.
Richardson
Funeral
Home in
Cedar
Falls is
in
charge
of
arrangements.
Condolences
may be
left at
www.richardsonfuneralservice.com
Merrill
was born
May 2,
1926, in
Cedar
Rapids,
the son
of
Reinhold
and
Viola
Schaper
Lechelt.
He
married
Virginia
M.
Kammeier
on April
3, 1947,
in
Britt.
Merrill
received
a
Bachelor
of Arts
degree
from
State
College
of Iowa
(UNI)
and his
Master
of Arts
degree
from
Texas
A&M
University.
He
taught
science
at
Holmes
Junior
High
School
until
his
retirement
in 1988.
Survivors
include
his
wife; a
son,
David
(Helen)
Lechelt,
of Blue
Grass, a
daughter
Dianne
(Dennis)
Saak, of
Nevis,
Minn.;
four
grandchildren;
15
great-grandchildren;
a
brother,
Ronald
(Nancy)
Lechelt,
of Idaho
Falls,
Idaho;
and two
sisters,
Frances
Ann
(Wayne)
Lawhorn
and
Joanne
(George)
Kesler,
all of
Lake
Mills.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents
Richardson
Funeral
Home,
615 Main
St.,
Cedar
Falls,
Iowa,
(319)
266-3525.
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Patrick H. Gribben
MASON CITY — Patrick H. (Pat) Gribben, 65, of 221 14th St. N.W., Mason City, died Wednesday (Feb. 14, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 19, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, where full military honors will be conducted by members of Mason City Veteran’s Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, where a scriptural wake service will be held at 6 p.m. on Sunday evening.
Pat attended Mason City schools and was a 1959 graduate of Mason City High School. He served in the U.S. Navy for 3½ years stationed overseas. He married Patti Fritz on April 20, 1963, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Mason City.
He worked as a route salesman for 34 years at Aramark Uniform Services, retiring in 1998.
Pat’s life was centered on his family. He made every effort to attend all events that his grandchildren participated in. Trips to California held special memories for Pat and his family. He also enjoyed annual fishing trips with his buddies, something he did faithfully for the past 30 years. A good mechanic, Pat loved to work on cars. Having coffee each morning at Pro’s with his friends was ritual he never missed. He will be remembered for his sense of humor and his ability to tell jokes.
He held memberships at Holy Family Catholic Church, Elks, Moose, Eagles, Knights of Columbus and the VFW, all Mason City.
Pat is survived by his wife, Patti Gribben, Mason City; a son, Jerry (Pam) Gribben, Mason City; a daughter, Theresa (Alan) Blume-Thole, Cottage Grove, Minn.; grandchildren, Samantha and Isaac Gribben, Nicholas and Jacob Blume and Emma and Michaela Thole; brothers, Pete (Joan) Gribben, Mason City, Tim (Ann) Gribben, Placentia, Calif.; a sister, Ann Marie Deardeuff, Mason City; father-in-law, Elmer Fritz, Mason City; sisters-in-law, Kathy (Mick) Haes, Minneapolis, Minn., Mary (Jim) Myklestad, Mason City; brother-in-law, John Fritz, Mason City; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Michael L. J. Gribben.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St, N.E., Mason City, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Marjorie A. ‘Marge’ Becker
CLEAR LAKE — Marjorie A. “Marge” Becker, 73, of 111 Orchard Lane, Clear Lake, died Friday (Feb. 16, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. on Monday at Galilean Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jeff Ungs officiating. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be one hour before the service on Monday. Family suggests memorials to Galilean Lutheran Church or Hospice of North Iowa.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Georgia R. Ludeman
CLEAR LAKE — Georgia R. Ludeman, 80, died Wednesday (Feb. 14, 2007) at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Patti Aurand of the First Congregational United Church of Christ officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at Major Erickson Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the First Congregational United Church of Christ.
Georgia was born March 16, 1926, in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of George R. and Avis (Pedelty) Ludeman. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1943. She attended Mason City Junior College one year and graduated in 1947 from Iowa State University, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.
She liked to travel, enjoyed nature, all kinds of needlework and loved animals, especially her dog Spot.
Georgia was a member of many organizations in Mason City over the years and a lifelong member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ where she was very active.
She is survived by her nieces, Candice Marshall and husband, Pat, of Clear Lake, Pam Downing and husband, Mike, of White Bear Lake, Minn., Kristine Gatewood and husband, Steve, of Brownsville, Texas, and Joy Under Baggage of Rapid City, S.D.; sister-in-law, Carole Ludeman, of Mason City; several great nieces and nephews and many cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, James Ludeman.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, Mason City, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Darrell Kelley
BELMOND — Darrell Kelley, 60, of Belmond, died Friday (Feb. 16, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Services are incomplete with Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, Belmond.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
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Warren Arnold Tilton
MASON CITY — Warren Arnold Tilton, 80, of 123 Fifth St. N.W., Mason City, died Sunday (Feb. 11, 2007) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Memorial services are being scheduled for Saturday, June 2, 2007, in Mason City, with the Rev. Jeffrey Dahlin, of Praise Community Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, where he will be interred with his late wife, Charlotte.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 1, 2007, at the Masonic Temple, 302 First St. S.E., Mason City, where a Masonic service will be held that evening.
Warren Tilton was born in Oskaloosa on Dec. 28, 1926, and was raised in Mason City. After graduating from Mason City High School in 1944, Warren enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he trained to become an aerial gunner. Warren graduated from his training in the top five percent of his class, after which he was attached to a PBM Mariner, a twin-engine flying boat, as an upper deck turret gunner and ordnance man engaged in anti-submarine flights out of Florida. Warren subsequently served in the Naval Reserve until 1974, attaining the rank of Chief Petty Officer.
After the war, Warren graduated from Hamilton Business College under the G.I. Bill. He then worked for the Rock Island Railroad, Standard Oil, and other local firms until in 1956 when he was appointed to the Mason City Police Department. Warren served the Department until 1985, retiring with the rank of Superintendent of the ID Bureau.
Warren married Charlotte Rae Jones of Spirit Lake, Iowa, in 1951, and in a marriage lasting nearly 52 years, they raised three children: daughter, Mona Grupp, of Severna Park, Md., son, Glenn Tilton (deceased), and daughter, Robin Tilton, of Mason City.
In 1972, Warren graduated from North Iowa Area Community College with an Associate Degree in Law Enforcement, proudly sharing the stage with daughter, Mona, who graduated at the same time. Beginning a second career at age 47, while still working with the MCPD, Warren became a registered nurse in 1974, serving as the first male RN at Mercy Hospital in Mason City until 1992.
Warren served his community in many other capacities over the years, attaining leadership positions as Scoutmaster, Mason, Red Cross instructor, officer in the National Police Officers Association, and Shriner. Warren and his family attended First Methodist Church.
In retirement, Warren Tilton enjoyed reading history, assembling his family’s genealogy and traveling. He was known for his unfailing sense of fun, his compassion (enhanced through his experience as nurse in a Psychiatric Unit), and his tolerance, qualities of character for which he was held in high esteem by family, friends, and colleagues. His sense of humor remained his foremost characteristic to the very end, endearing him to the many who visited or cared for him in his final days. In the end, Warren achieved his earnest desire to pass away on his 56th wedding anniversary.
Warren Tilton was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte; and his son, Glenn.
He is survived by a sister, Marcene Paulsen, Mason City; brother, Terold Tilton, San Diego; daughter, Mona Grupp, Severna Park, Md.; daughter, Robin Tilton, Mason City; granddaughters Charlotte Grupp (Tempe, Ariz.), Victoria Grupp (Severna Park), Jasmine Lane (Mason City), and Tami Barnes (Minneapolis, Minn.); grandsons, Nathaniel Grupp, (Severna Park) and Cpl. Eric Myers (Fort Riley, Kan.); sons-in-law, Eric Grupp (Severna Park) and Bruce Lane (Mason City); and many nieces and nephews.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Keith E. O’Connell
LAWLER — Keith E. O’Connell, age 79, of Lawler, died Friday (Feb. 16, 2007) at the Muse-Norris Hospice in Mason City.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Lawler.
Burial will be in the church cemetery with military rites by the Harold Redman American Legion Post No. 279.
Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in New Hampton, (641) 394-4334, where there will be a 5 p.m. rosary and a 7:30 p.m. Scripture service. Visitation continues an hour prior to the Mass at the church.
Online condolences for Keith may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com.
Keith was born Oct. 15, 1927, on the family farm east of Frederika, Iowa, in rural Bremer County, the son of Elmer and Opal (Grahlman) O’Connell. He attended rural country school and was a 1945 graduate of the Fredericksburg High School. He initially began college at Upper Iowa University in Fayette before he enlisted in the armed forces in February of 1946. Keith served in the US Navy for two years and was honorably discharged in 1948.
On Aug. 25, 1948, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Hampton, he married Madonna Schissel. To this union seven children were born. Keith completed his bachelor’s degree in 1950, and master’s degree from the University of Iowa in 1955.
Keith taught two years in Clutier and then moved to Fredericksburg where he served as high school principal for four years. The couple then lived in Carpenter for four years where he served as a coach and superintendent. Keith and Madonna moved to Lawler in 1960 and Keith was the Turkey Valley Superintendent until retiring in 1989. He was also an interim superintendent at NICC in Calmar for six months.
Keith served as president of the Iowa Association of School Administrators from 1974-1975. He also was on the Iowa Boys’ Athletic Association Board of Control for 10 years. In his free time, Keith enjoyed playing cards, fishing and hunting.
Survivors include his wife and best friend for the last 58 years, Madonna; two sons, Ronald (Rosalie) O’Connell of West Salem, Wis., Daniel (Tina) of Indianola, Iowa; five daughters, Patricia O’Connell, of Waterloo, Marie O’Connell, of Iowa Falls, Donita O’Connell, of West Union, Cynthia (Patrick) Nulty, of Ely, Iowa, and Paula (René) Recinos, of Mason City; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; one sister, Marilyn Gitch, of Fredericksburg; and one brother, Elmer (Karen) O’Connell, of Fredericksburg.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Joyce Kinsey; and a brother, Kenneth O’Connell.
John K. Kerr III
MASON CITY — John K. Kerr III, 66, of 950 14th St. S.E., Mason City, died Wednesday (Feb. 14, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Mason City, with the Rev. Jon M. Seda officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, with military honors by the Mason City Veteran Memorial Association.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, with a scriptural wake at 6:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to John K. Kerr III memorial fund or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
John was born on March 26, 1940, in Hastings, Neb., the son of John K. and Frances L. (Yauney) Kerr II. He graduated in 1958 from Pius X High School, Lincoln, Neb.
Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. After his discharge from the Marines, he moved back to Lincoln, attended and graduated from the University of Nebraska with a degree in accounting.
John married Joanne “Jody” LaBossiere on June 3, 1961, in Vancouver, British Columbia. He worked for Burroughs Corp. in sales in the Lincoln, North Platte and Kearney, Neb. areas. In 1972, he went to work for York Manufacturing in grain bin sales. In 1974, he and a friend started their own manufacturing representative business in grain sales. He later went back to work for York Manufacturing and in 1985, started working for Chief Industries. He then took a job in sales in San Antonio, but in 2001 he moved to Mason City and worked for Sukup Manufacturing in grain storage.
He enjoyed working in his yard, gardening, growing tomatoes and other vegetables.
He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Mason City, Knights of Columbus, Mason City.
John is survived by his wife, Joanne “Jody” Kerr, Mason City, Iowa; four children: Cheryl Eklund and her husband, Junior, Friend, Neb., Melanie Eddy and her husband, Quinn, Fort Benning, Ga., Linda Schroeder and her husband, Don, St. Louis, Mo. and John K. Kerr IV, San Antonio, Texas; and six grandchildren: Brett Eklund, Robert Eklund, Joshua Eklund, Jordan Kerr, Lauren Eddy and Meghan Eddy.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Marilyn Merritt.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Leeward W. ‘Trigger’ Rodgers
MASON CITY — Leeward W. “Trigger” Rodgers, 85, formerly of 321 Fourth St. N.E., No. 604, in Mason City, died early Saturday morning (Feb. 17, 2007) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City with family at his side.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 19, at the Good Shepherd Health Center Chapel, 302 Second St. N.E. in Mason City, with Pastor Thomas Healey officiating. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with military respects provided by the VFW Honor Guard of Clear Lake. Cremation has taken place with Cremation Services of North Iowa in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home in Mason City.
A gathering of relatives and friends will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 19, at the Good Shepherd Health Center Chapel, 302 Second St. N.E. in Mason City.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may wish to direct them to the family, in care of his daughter, Janet Rodgers, 53 Mission Drive, Mason City, IA 50401.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Leeward Wayne Rodgers was born on March 20, 1921, in Carlisle, Iowa, to Earl James and Eva Elizabeth (Ruggles) Rodgers. “Trigger,” as he was affectionately known by family and friends, was inducted into the United States Army from Fort Dodge, and served his country during World War II. On Oct. 11, 1944, he was united in marriage to Shirley “Grace” Salsbury in Vancouver, Wash. After honorably and faithfully serving his country as a technician fifth-grade, Leeward W. Rodgers was formally discharged from his military duties in 1946.
“Trigger” took great pride in providing for his family. He was employed as a set-up person for Deckers-Armour Packing Plant in Mason City for 20 years, retiring in 1968. He was also employed at the Brick and Tile Co. in Mason City cleaning offices, retiring after 21 years of service.
Some of Trigger’s favorite leisure activities included collecting horse memorabilia, his love for animals, being an avid sports fan of Minnesota Vikings football, Chicago Cubs baseball and a NASCAR Dale “Little E” Earnhardt, Jr. fan.
He was a life member of the VFW, a past member of the First United Methodist Church and the Senior Citizens Center all of Mason City.
Trigger will be dearly missed by all who have shared in his life.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley “Grace” Rodgers, of Mason City; his two daughters, Judith Schultz and Janet Rodgers, both of Mason City; three grandchildren, Kevin Schultz, Terry Schultz and Kimberly Harrison; five great-grandchildren, Emma Schultz, Todd Schultz, Lea Schultz, Sara Schultz and Ava Harrison; and two sisters, Margie Chambers of Simi Valley, Calif. and Edna Elliott of Pleasant Hill, Iowa.
Trigger will also be cherished in the hearts of other relatives and friends.
Preceding Trigger in death are his parents, Earl and Eva Rodgers; three sisters, Marie, Georgie and Doris; and three brothers, Wendell, Junior and Donald.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services of N.I., Mason City, (641) 423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com
Marjorie A. ‘Marge’ Becker
CLEAR LAKE — Marjorie A. “Marge” Becker, 73, of 111 Orchard Lane, Clear Lake, died Friday (Feb. 16, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 19, at Galilean Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jeff Ungs officiating. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be one hour before the service on Monday at the church. Family suggests memorials to Galilean Lutheran Church or Hospice of North Iowa.
She was born April 20, 1933, in Bode, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence L. and Margaret M. (Madsen) Wiuff. She graduated from Bode High School in 1951. She then attended Dana College, Blair, Neb.
Marge then moved to Mason City and worked at Bankers Life, Mason City. She married Richard E. Becker on Nov. 26, 1955, at the Lutheran church in Rutland, Iowa. They farmed northwest of Forest City for 25 years. In 1979, they moved to Clear Lake and she worked for Northern Trails AEA in the business office until she retired in 1995.
She was a very active member of prayer sessions, women’s Bible study and church council at Galilean. She enjoyed golfing, boating, traveling, getting together with friends and playing cards. The greatest joy of her life was spending time with husband, children and grandchildren. She was a member of Galilean Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, and the Progress Club.
Marge will be sadly missed by her husband, Richard E. Becker, Clear Lake; two children, Debra Ann Wieland, Solon, Iowa, and Thomas Lee Becker and his wife, Kimberly, and their two children, Clair and Grace Becker, Excelsior, Minn.; her brother, Wilfred Wiuff, and his wife, Nancy, Bode; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Virginia Billings.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Ramona Jean Smith
ALGONA — Ramona Jean Smith, 75, of Algona, formerly of Burt, died on Friday (Feb. 16, 2007) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at the Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home in Algona with Ward Bishop James Dick officiating. Burial will be in the Burt Township Cemetery in Burt.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home in Algona.
Condolences may be sent to www.lentzfuneralhome.com
Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home, (515) 295-2622.
Betty Lou Swieter
GENEVA — Betty Lou Swieter, 75, of Geneva, died Saturday (Feb. 17, 2007) at the Franklin General Hospital Care Facility, Hampton.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at Faith Baptist Church in Hampton. Officiating will be Bruce Collins, Alan Christopherson and Robert Orr. Burial will be in the St. Peter’s Church Cemetery, rural Geneva.
Visitation will be Monday from 3:30 to 8 p.m. at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton, (641) 456-3232.
Darrell L. Kelley
BELMOND — Darrell L. Kelley, 60, of Belmond, died Friday (Feb. 16, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
A prayer service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S., Belmond. Pastor Troy Pflibsen will be officiating with military rites handled by the Belmond Honor Guard.
There will be no visitation as the body has been cremated.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, Belmond, (641) 444-3248.
Sherry Kueck
ALGONA — Sherry Kueck, 63, of Algona died Saturday (Feb. 17, 2007) at the Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Ella E. Stoltenberg
NORA SPRINGS — Ella E. Stoltenberg, 98, a resident of the Nora Springs Care Center and formerly of Mason City, died Saturday (Feb. 17, 2007) at the Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs.
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.
www.fullertonfh.com
Thomas Joel Stephenson
PLAINVIEW, Minn. —Thomas Joel Stephenson, 59, of Plainview, Minn., died Friday (Feb. 16, 2007) at the Charter House Hospice Suites in Rochester, Minn.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at Good Shepherd Church in Plainview, Minn., with the Rev. Paul Moore and the Rev. Kevin Woestehoff co-officiating. Tom’s body has been cremated. Inurnment will be in Toeterville at a later date.
Friends may call an hour before the service on Tuesday at the church.
Thomas Joe Stephenson was born in Austin, Minn., on July 10, 1947.
He married Janice Marie Krahn on Sept. 21, 1968, in Toeterville
Thomas attended Austin Public Schools through his junior year in high school, when his family moved to Mason City, and where he graduated from high school.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1966, was stationed in Pensacola, Fla., Adak, Alaska, Kenitra, Morocco, and the USS John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier. He served with the naval security group and the CIA.
After military service, he graduated from Austin Community College and later earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and psychology and a master’s degree in counselor education and psychology, with a focus on human resources, both from Winona State University.
He moved to Plainveiw, Minn., where he worked at Lakeside Foods as a human resource director from 1979 to 1985. From 1986 until his retirement in 2007, he worked for Kroger Foods at its Pace Dairy Plant in Rochester, Minn., as human resource director.
He is survived by his wife, Janice; one daughter, Alyssa (John) Stephenson, Sturtevant, Wis.; one son, Benjamin Stephenson, Mount Pleasant, Wis.; two grandsons, John Thomas deMontmollin and Thomas Frederick deMontmollin; four brothers, Richard (Reva) Stephenson, Brooklyn Center, Minn., Charles (Candace) Stephenson, Mason City, Mark (Kathy) Stephenson, Maple Grove, Minn., John (Pam) Stephenson, Mason City; and two sisters, Sally Stephenson, Mason City, and Jane Harris, Mason City.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Schad & Zabel Funeral Home, Plainview, Minn., (507) 534-2003.
Darlene R. Lambert
MASON CITY — Darlene R. Lambert, 78, of 1604 Fourth St. S.E., formerly of Rockford, died Saturday (Feb. 17, 2007) at the IOOF Home in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton-Schumburg Funeral Home, 302 W. Main Ave. Rockford.
Fullerton-Schumburg Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Rockford, (641) 756-3311.
www.fullertonfh.com
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Donald E. Ruigh
IOWA FALLS — Donald E. Ruigh, age 84, of Iowa Falls, died on Friday (Feb. 16, 2007) at Scenic Manor Nursing Home in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services for Mr. Ruigh will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls with burial in the Union Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls.
Donald E. Ruigh was born on March 19, 1922, at Meservey, Iowa, the son of K. Clarence and Frieda (Waage) Ruigh. He received his education at Meservey and graduated from Meservey High School with the class of 1940 and later graduated from Hamilton College.
Donald served his country with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was united in marriage to Patricia Jane Wilson on March 29, 1947, at Mason City.
Donald was executive vice president of Citizens State Bank in Iowa Falls, retiring in 1987. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls, where he had been involved with the choir and was past finance chairman. Donald was very active in his community where he was a member and past president of Rotary, member and past commander of Hyman-Peavey American Legion Post No. 188, served on the Iowa Falls School Board and was past president; he also volunteered with the Salvation Army.
Survivors include two sons, Judge Dale Ruigh and his wife, Cindy, of Ames, and David Ruigh and his wife, Susan, of Unionville, Conn.; two daughters, Mary Mittelstadt and her husband, Mark, of East Windsor, N.J., and Patricia Ruigh Scott of Mahtomedi, Minn.; grandchildren, Kathryn and Stephen Ruigh of Cambridge, Mass., Matthew and Brent Mittelstadt of East Windsor, N.J., and Collin and Audrey Scott of Mahtomedi, Minn.; two sisters, Ida Zickefoose of Severna Park, Md., and Melba Muhlenbruch and her husband, Howard, of Hampton.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Wilson Ruigh, and a brother, Robert Ruigh.
Surls Funeral Home, Iowa Falls, (641) 648-9554.
Willard Jesse Ryner
NORA SPRINGS — Willard Jesse Ryner, 89, of 401 Second Street N.E., died Sunday (Feb. 18, 2007) at the Nora Springs Care Center, Nora Springs.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007, at the First United Methodist Church, 202 North Hawkeye, Nora Springs, with the Rev. Jim Turner officiating. Full military honors will be conducted by members of the American Legion H.D.S. Post 449. Interment will be in Sunnyside Memorial Gardens, Charles City.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Tuesday at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 North Hawkeye. Memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church, Nora Springs or Hospice of North Iowa.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Ella E. Stoltenberg
MASON CITY — Ella E. Stoltenberg, 98, a resident of the Nora Springs Care Center, formerly of Mason City, died Saturday, (Feb. 17, 2007) at the Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs.
Funeral services for Ella will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (Feb. 21, 2007) at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, with the Pastor Steve Hansen officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 20, 2007, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City.
The visitation will continue one hour prior to Ella’s service on Wednesday at the church.
Those wishing to extend memorials may wish to direct them to Hospice of North Iowa, 232 2nd St. SE, Mason City, IA 50401 or the Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 2nd St. S.E., Mason City, (641) 423-8676.
Sherry Kueck
ALGONA — Sherry Kueck, 63, of Algona, died Saturday (Feb. 17, 2007) at Fort Dodge Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church in Algona with the Rev. Dr. Dave Ullom officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Algona.
Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, (515) 295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Carl E. Duenow
OSAGE — Carl E. Duenow, 80, of Osage, died Saturday (Feb. 17, 2007) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center-Hospice Unit in Osage.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, (641) 732-3706.
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Ella E. Stoltenberg
MASON CITY — Ella E. Stoltenberg, 98, a resident of the Nora Springs Care Center and formerly of Hayfield, Forest City and Mason City, died Saturday afternoon (Feb. 17, 2007) at the Nora Springs Care Center.
Funeral services for Ella will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007, at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, with the Rev. Steve Hansen officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City and one hour prior to Ella’s service on Wednesday at the church.
The family suggests memorials to be directed to Hospice of North Iowa, 232 Second St. S.E., Mason City, IA 50401, or the Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401.
Ella Ethel Stoltenberg, the daughter of William Henry and Augusta Louise (Wolter) Stiniker, was born on April 1, 1908, in Hayfield, Iowa. She was one of nine children born to her parents. Ella graduated from Hayfield High School in the Class of 1927.
On Dec. 21, 1939, Ella was united in marriage to Darold Cain Walker. The couple became the proud parents of two sons, Darold D. and Darwin G. Walker.
Ella married Eddie L. Stoltenberg on Aug. 17, 1948, in Omaha, Neb. She was a devoted farm wife and nurturing mother. Ella assisted Eddie with much of the farm work and tended to the numerous and busy tasks of home and family, which was always her greatest priority. Ella was a very hard-worker and spent countless hours cooking meals and preparing lunches. She was especially well-known for her cookies, pies and desserts.
Ella knew “how to stretch a penny” was creative with recycling items and was always willing to assist anyone at any time. She grew large flower and vegetable gardens, canning and freezing the produce.
Ella enjoyed a good card game of 500 or Spades, grew amazing African violets, enjoyed crocheting, embroidery, crafts, sketching pictures, eating anything chocolate, tending to her yard and growing strawberries. She found joy in talking about her years of youth and reminiscing about her life.
Ella and Eddie had a farm sale in January of 1983 and moved into Mason City. Eddie died in June of 1993.
Ella became a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Mason City on May 20, 1990, and was active in her Women’s Church Circle.
In October of 2001, Ella moved to the assisted living units in Nora Springs and in February of 2002, became a resident of the Nora Springs Care Center, where she greatly delighted in meeting new friends, celebrating her birthdays and having family and friends visit her.
Ella is described as a strong-willed woman who dearly loved her entire family! She was gentle, giving, had a great sense of humor, humble, peaceful, positive and clever. Ella will be dearly missed by all who have shared in her long, full life.
She is survived by her two sons, Darold (Jean) Walker of Centreville, Va., and Darwin (Darlene) Walker of Wichita, Kan.; her step-son, Robert “Bob” (Shirley) Stoltenberg of Nora Springs; her step-daughter, Delores Stoll, of Cheyenne, Wyo.; her two grandchildren, Jeff Walker and Janae Walker; her three step-grandchildren, Sue Herout, LuAnn (Mike) Varner and Richard “Dick” Beenken (Nora Shoults).
Ella will also be a cherished memory to her five great-grandchildren; her seven step-great-grandchildren; her seven step-great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Preceding Ella in death are her parents, William and Augusta Stiniker; her two husbands, Darold C. Walker and Eddie L. Stoltenberg; her four sisters, Laura McFarling, Esther Stoltenberg, Fern Hamand and Gladys Bingham; her four brothers, Wesley, Walter, Elmer and Raymond Stiniker; one granddaughter, Dawn Walker-Johnson; one step-grandson, Dennis Beenken; and one step-great-grandson, Matthew Varner.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com.
Willard Jesse Ryner
NORA SPRINGS — Willard Jesse Ryner, 89, of 401 Second St. N. E., died Sunday (Feb. 18, 2007) at the Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007, at the First United Methodist Church, 202 N. Hawkeye in Nora Springs, with the Rev. Jim Turner officiating, with full military honors conducted by members of the American Legion H.D.S. Post 449. Interment will be in Sunnyside Memorial Gardens, Charles City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel 114 N. Hawkeye in Nora Springs.
Memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church, Nora Springs or Hospice of North Iowa.
Willard Jesse Ryner was born on July 31, 1917, in Nora Springs, the son of Joseph and Mamie (Kemmerer) Ryner. Willard graduated from Rudd High School. After graduation he enlisted into the United States Army on March 18, 1941, serving until his honorable discharge October 29, 1945.
Willard was united in marriage to Shirley Chesnut on Oct. 11, 1941. To this union four children were born. Willard farmed all his life, retiring in 1977. After retirement he moved to Nora Springs.
Willard loved fishing, camping, traveling, and enjoyed watching sports. His favorites were the Iowa Hawkeyes and Minnesota Twins.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and lifetime member of the American Legion.
Survivors include children, Dennis (Connie) Ryner, of Geneseo, Ill., Charlene Brayden, of Altoona, Joel Ryner, of Nora Springs and Gene Ryner, of Nora Springs; five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Joan (Robert) Klemesrud, of Osage and Vera Carroll, of Georgia; sister-in-law, Sally Ryner, of Nora Springs; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Willard is preceded in death by his parents, wife, brothers, Ernest and Donald Ryner; and sister, Marie Blunt.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210. www.colonialchapels.com.
Marjorie M. Peterson
MASON CITY — Marjorie M. Peterson, 81, of Mason City, died Sunday (Feb. 18, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007, at the First Covenant Church, Highway 122 at South Ohio Ave., with the Rev. Tammy Swanson-Draheim officiating. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
There will be no visitation.
Memorials may be directed to the First Covenant Church.
Marjorie was born on Aug. 10, 1925, in rural Bancroft, the daughter of Charles and Esther (Madison) Osborn. She graduated from Seneca High School in 1943. She also graduated from Hamilton Business College with a secretarial/bookkeeping degree.
She married Robert R. Peterson on June 13, 1948, in Bancroft. She spent her whole married life in Mason City. She worked as a secretary for the Mason City Board of Realtors for 16 years until her retirement.
Marjorie was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a longtime member of the First Covenant Church, where she was very active in all church activities.
She is survived by her husband, Robert R. Peterson, of Mason City; children, Reed Peterson, of Mason City, and Jill Peterson, of Minneapolis, Minn.; grandchildren, Elijah and Sophia Kovar, of Minneapolis, Minn.; brother, James W. Osborn and wife, Helen of Amery, Wis.; and nieces, Julie Kintzler and Amy Osborn.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and nephew, James L.Osborn.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory. (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Carl E. Duenow
OSAGE — Carl E. Duenow, 80, of 403 N. 10th St. in Osage, died Saturday (Feb. 17, 2007) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center-Hospice Unit in Osage.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Dennis Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. The body will be cremated after the church service with inurnment in the Osage Cemetery at a later date.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and will continue one hour before services at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa, KCMR Radio, Our Savior’s Service Book Fund or Our Savior’s Choir, or the charity of your choice.
Arrangements are with Champion-Bucheit Funeral Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Irene G. Ubben
BUFFALO CENTER — Irene G. Ubben, 80, of Buffalo Center, died Sunday (Feb. 18, 2007) at her home.
A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Ramsey Reformed Church, rural Titonka, with the Rev. Dennis Redeker officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4:30 until 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Titonka and will continue one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 928-2735. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Donald ‘Red’ Cottington
BRITT — Donald “Red” Cottington, 96, of Britt, formerly of Crystal Lake, died Monday (Feb. 19, 2007) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Britt with Pastor Jerry Swanberg officiating. Burial will be at Crystal Lake Cemetery in Crystal Lake.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, 2007, at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W. in Britt, and one hour prior to the services at the church.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.
Mabel Ackerman
NORTHWOOD — Mabel Ackerman, 84, died Monday (Feb. 19, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with The Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First First Ave. S. in Northwood.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543. www.colonialchapels.com.
Arlie J. Gabrielson
CLEAR LAKE — Arlie J. Gabrielson, 88, of St. Petersburg, Fla., died Sunday (Feb. 18, 2007) at the Seminole Nursing Pavilion in Seminole, Fla.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapels, (641) 357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com.
Cecil Ferrie
CRESCO — Cecil Ferrie died Friday (Feb. 16, 2007) at the Patty Elwood Center where he has lived since July of 2006. He was 80 years of age.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. today, Feb. 20, 2007, at the Notre Dame Parish at St. Joseph’s Worship Center in Cresco, with the Rev. Richard J. Ament officiating. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Cresco.
Cecil Aloysius Ferrie was born on Feb. 24, 1926, near Cresco, the son of Irvin and Margaret (Fitzgerald) Ferrie. He attended the rural school through the eighth grade and stayed helping his father on the farm.
On Oct. 4, 1950, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth “Betty” Reicks at St. Joseph’s Church in Cresco. They made their home on the farm southwest of Cresco where they raised their family of 12 children. Besides his family, farming was the love of his life. In 1989, Cecil and Betty moved into Cresco. They enjoyed walking and vacationing, which Cecil continued after Betty’s death on June 3, 1999. Cecil began the hobby of volunteering and would go to each of the nursing homes, each one day a week.
He volunteered at church and took the groceries to the food pantry, delivered Meals on Wheels and picked up a carload of men to go to coffee, so they could keep their spirits high. As Cecil grew older, he had to give up his love for reading. Mostly, Cecil had a strong love for his family, and each of them had a strong love for him.
Cecil is survived by 11 children: Judy (Gary) Erdman and Diane (Leonard) Loebach, both of Whittemore, Janis (Larry) Spalla, of Ridgeway, Gerald (Kathy) of Cresco, Karen Ferrie, of Mason City, Shirley Schatz, of Lime Springs, Duane (Margaret), of Tavares, Fla., Kenneth (Jeanenne), of Hayward, Ill., Annette (Darryl) Koudelka, of Nevada, Daniel (Gwen), of Jacksonville, Fla. and Denis, of Cresco; 42 loving grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson; two sisters: Agnes Arnburg, of Earlham, and Mary Gene Hyke, of Cresco; two brothers: Joseph (Marie), of Cresco, and Jerome (Joann), of Cedar Rapids.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Betty; a son, James; two granddaughters, Heather Schatz and Jami Loebach; two sisters: Anicetus Friedhoff and Sister M. Denise Ferrie; four brothers: Leland in infancy, Ron, Arthur and Cletus “Pete” Ferrie.
Arrangements are with Conway Funeral Home in Cresco. (563) 547-3501.
Posted by Gene Manning
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