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Annabel
Branstad
LAKE
MILLS —
Annabel
Branstad,
85, of
Lake
Mills,
died
Saturday
(Jan.
13,
2007) at
her home
in Lake
Mills.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Wednesday
at the
Winnebago
Lutheran
Church
in rural
Lake
Mills,
with
Pastor
Bill
Peters
officiating.
Burial
will
take
place at
Winnebago
Lutheran
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 6
p.m.
today at
the
Mittelstadt
Funeral
Home in
Lake
Mills
and
again
one hour
prior to
the
service
at the
church.
Annabel
Branstad
was born
on May
24,
1921,
near
Thompson,
the
daughter
of Boal
and
Helen
(Hove)
Anderson.
On June
2, 1939,
she was
united
marriage
to John
E.
Branstad
in the
Winnebago
Lutheran
parsonage.
Together
they
farmed
in the
area for
many
years
before
moving
into
Lake
Mills
where
she was
employed
at
Fleetguard,
now
known as
Cummins
Filtration,
where
she
worked
for 27
years
until
she
retired
in 1986.
John
passed
away on
Nov. 19,
1999.
Annabel
is
survived
by her
three
daughters:
Marilyn
(Curt)
Cornell,
of Lake
Mills;
Janice
Branstad
of
Duluth,
Minn.;
LeAnn
Hagen,
of Lake
Mills;
grandchildren:
Gregary
(Nancy)
Cornell,
Angela
(Doug)
Bacon;
Robb
(Anne)
Napoli-Quisling,
Sara
(Warren)
Brackey,
Ryan
Quisling,
Jeffrey
(April)
Cornell,
and
Kevin
(Miranda)
Cornell;
great-grandchildren:
Jacob,
Jordynn
and
Josie
Brackey;
Mitchell
Storby;
Caleb
and
Logan
Bacon;
Edward,
Celia
and
Vincent
Napoli-Quisling;
Tyler
and
Lauren
Cornell;
Tucker
Cornell;
Alexis
Peterson;
and Quin
Cornell;
sisters:
twin
sister,
Thelma
Leegaard,
of
Hoffman,
Minn.;
Alica
Christian,
of
Foley,
Ala.;
and a
brother-in-law,
Lawrence
Branstad,
of
Frederic,
Wis.
Annabel
was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
her
husband;
son-in-law,
Gary
Hagen;
three
brothers,
Albin,
Oliver
and
Earnest
Anderson;
and two
sisters,
Hazel
Larson
and Ora
Hofbauer.
Mittelstadt
Funeral
Home,
(641)
592-0221.
www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.
Ruth
Mergertie
Swyter
MASON
CITY —
Ruth
Mergertie
Swyter,
91,
passed
away
Monday
(Jan. 8,
2007) at
Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa in
Mason
City.
There
will be
no
visitation
as the
body was
cremated.
A
memorial
service
will be
held at
10 a.m.
Thursday,
Jan. 18,
2006, at
the
Britt
Christian
Reformed
Church
in
Britt,
with
Pastor
Joel
DeBoer
officiating.
Ruth,
the
daughter
of Neal
and
Mirinda
Michelsen
VanDusseldorp,
was born
on Sept.
20,
1915, on
a farm
south of
Kanawha.
She
attended
area
rural
schools.
On Jan.
1, 1939,
she was
united
in
marriage
with
Carl
Swyter
at her
parents’
home
near
Kanawha.
The
couple
farmed
on
Carl’s
home
place
near
Britt in
Erin
Township,
until
retiring
and
moving
into
Britt in
1978.
Ruth was
a member
of the
United
Methodist
Church
of
Britt.
She was
a member
of the
church
circle
and
served
on
various
church
committees.
She was
a
long-standing
member
of the
Rebekah
Lodge.
Ruth
enjoyed
quilting
and
doing
embroidery
work,
and made
quilts
and many
embroidery
items
for all
of her
children,
grandchildren
and
great-grandchildren.
She also
enjoyed
her
flower
gardening,
reading
and
keeping
up with
current
events.
She also
enjoyed
keeping
in
contact
with her
many
relatives.
After
raising
her
family,
Ruth
obtained
her GED.
She then
attended
North
Iowa
Area
Community
College
and Iowa
Lakes
Community
College
where
she
received
her LPN
nursing
degree
in March
of 1974.
In 1976,
she
received
her EMT
certification
and was
a
charter
member
of the
West
Hancock
Volunteer
Ambulance
Service.
She also
worked
as a
nurse’s
aide at
the West
View
Care
Center.
Ruth is
survived
by three
sons,
Ross
(Sandy)
Swyter
of
Britt,
granddaughters,
Emily
and
Hannah;
Roger
(Beth)
Swyter,
of
Nashua,
grandchildren,
Michael
(Tana)
Swyter,
and Pam
Swyter;
and
Robert
(Peggy)
Swyter,
of
Hoffman
Estates,
Ill.,
grandsons,
Robert
Jr.,(fiancee
Stacy),
and
William.
She is
also
survived
by six
great-grandchildren.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents,
husband,
Carl, in
1992;
two
children.
David,
in 1943,
and Sue
Ann, in
1945;
and a
sister,
Mildred
Bloxham.
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Sarah
Adele
Johnson
BELMOND
— Sarah
Adele
Johnson,
87, of
Belmond,
passed
away
Sunday
(Jan.
14,
2007) at
the
Belmond
Health
Care
Center
in
Belmond.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
11 a.m.
Wednesday,
Jan. 17,
2007, at
St. Olaf
Lutheran
Church
west of
Belmond,
with
Pastor
Lowell
H.
Halvorson
officiating.
Interment
will be
in St.
Olaf’s
Cemetery.
Sarah
Adele,
the
daughter
of
Benjamin
and Eva
Nina
(Reese)
Fetrow
was born
on Dec.
12,
1919, in
Belmond,
Iowa.
She
graduated
from the
Belmond
High
School.
She went
on to
work in
clothing
stores,
Buttrey’s
in Mason
City,
and
Stark’s
Clothing
in
Clarion.
Adele
was
united
in
marriage
with
Ernest
Johnson
on July
16,
1950.
They
lived in
town
briefly
before
moving
to the
family
farm.
Adele
had a
natural
talent
as an
artist;
she
loved to
paint.
She was
also an
avid
bird
watcher.
Taking
care of
her
family
was her
life.
Adele
was very
active
in the
community,
and her
church
as well.
She was
a
charter
member
of her
sorority,
Beta
Sigma
Phi,
being a
member
for 59
years.
She was
also a
member
of the
Eastern
Star,
the
Kensington
Club,
and the
Ladies
Aid at
St. Olaf
Church.
Adele is
survived
by her
sons,
George
(Barbara)
Johnson
and Phil
(Laurie)
Johnson,
both of
Belmond;
grandchildren,
Darien
Johnson,
Brandon
(Ariel)
Johnson,
Tyler
Anderson,
and
Jayme
Anderson;
great-grandchild,
Savanna
Shea
Johnson;
sister,
Jean
McNulty,
of Des
Moines;
brothers,
George
(Betty)
Fetrow,
of
Belen,
N. M.,
and Herb
(Jean)
Fetrow
of
Owatonna,
Minn.;
and
several
nieces
and
nephews.
Adele is
preceded
in death
by
husband,
Ernest;
parents,
Ben and
Nina
Fetrow;
and
brother,
Robert
Fetrow.
Services
are
under
the
direction
of Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Home in
Belmond.
(641)
444-3248.
Emory
Niehaus
ALLISON
— Emory
Niehaus,
90, of
Allison,
died
Sunday
(Jan.
14,
2007) at
the
Allison
Health
Care
Center
in
Allison.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Wednesday
at the
St.
John’s
Evanglical
Lutheran
Church
in rural
Greene,
with the
Rev.
Mark
Walker
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Church
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
held
from 4
to 7
p.m.
today at
the
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home in
Allison.
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home,
(641)
456-3232.
Adeline
McCormick
DECORAH
—
Adeline
McCormick,
89, of
Decorah,
died on
Friday
(Jan.
12,
2007) at
the Aase
Haugen
Nursing
Home in
Decorah,
following
a long
illness.
Mass of
Christian
Burial
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
today,
Jan. 16,
2007, at
St.
Benedict’s
Catholic
Church
in
Decorah,
with The
Rev.
David
Beckman
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
church
cemetery.
Visitation
was held
from 4
to 7
p.m.
Monday,
Jan. 15,
2007, at
the
Schluter-Balik
Funeral
Home in
Decorah,
with a
4:30
p.m.
rosary.
There
will be
additional
visitation
until 10
a.m.
today at
the
Schluter-Balik
Funeral
Home.
Adeline
Mae
(Waller)
McCormick
was born
on Sept.
3, 1917,
the
daughter
of
Andrew
and Cora
(Skillings)
Waller
in Patch
Grove,
Wis. She
attended
country
school
and
lived in
Prairie
du Chien,
Wis.
Adeline
married
Joseph
McCormick
on Nov.
23,
1936, at
St.
Patrick’s
Catholic
Church
in
Waukon.
To this
marriage
six
children
were
born.
Adeline
worked
in the
food
service
industry
for many
years.
Adeline
retired
from
Luther
College
in 1992,
at the
age of
75, with
over 30
years of
service.
Adeline
loved to
cook,
enjoyed
playing
bingo,
dancing
and
going to
the
“Boat.”
Adeline
also
loved
her
polka
music
and
scratch
tickets.
Adeline
was
always
known to
speak
her mind
— no
matter
what!
Adeline
worked
her
whole
life to
make
sure her
family
had what
they
needed
with no
regard
for her
own
material
needs.
Adeline’s
life
evolved
around
her
family.
A
special
gleam
could be
seen
when her
grandchildren
and
great-grandchildren
were
present.
She was
a member
of St.
Benedict’s
Catholic
Church.
Everyone
should
be so
blessed
to know
an
“Adeline”
in their
lifetime.
Adeline’s
survivors
include
two
daughters,
Carol (Carsten)
Quam, of
Decorah,
and
Joyce
(Gary)
Gates,
of
Scottsboro,
Ala.;
three
sons,
Donald
(Pat)
McCormick,
of
Decorah,
Kenneth
(Mary)
McCormick,
of Clear
Lake,
and Dale
(Jule)
McCormick,
Decorah;
one
daughter-in-law:
Helen
McCormick,
of
Mission,
Texas;
17
grandchildren:
Mike
(Deb)
Quam,
Theresa
(Randy)
Stortz,
Brenda
(Kevin)
Hovey,
Erin
McCormick,
Brian
McCormick,
Lorie
(Don)
Easter,
Jim
McCormick,
Cheryl
Dahl,
Jody
(Chris)
McCormick,
Debbie
McCormick,
Connie
(Tracy)
Schroeder,
Kevin
(Marie)
McCormick,
Scott
McCormick,
Susie
(Dan)
Boehnke,
Ernie
(Nancy)
Moen,
Larry
(Heather)
Moen and
Nancy
(Wayne)
Quade;
42
great-grandchildren;
and two
great-great-grandchildren;
three
sisters-in-law,
Mary
Waller,
of
Poynette,
Wis.,
Sister
Mary
Dorothy
McCormick,
and
Sister
Mary
Louis
McCormick,
both of
Dubuque.
Adeline
was
preceded
in death
by her
parents:
Andrew
and Cora
Waller;
her
husband:
Joseph
McCormick
in 1965;
son:
Jerry
McCormick
in 1992;
two
grandsons:
Terry
McCormick
in 1978,
and Kyle
McCormick
in 2003;
three
sisters:
Genevieve
LaPointe,
Edna
Messerli
and Ruth
Waller;
seven
brothers:
Elmer,
Marlow,
Frank,
Melvin,
George,
Robert
and
Arnold
Waller
in
infancy.
www.schluterbalikfuneralhome.com.
Julius
W. Baas
ALGONA —
Julius
W. Baas,
85, of
Algona,
died
Monday
(Jan.
15,
2007) at
the
Algona
Good
Samaritan
Communities.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home in
Algona.
(515)
295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Deryl
Wayne
Underbakke
Deryl
Wayne
Underbakke,
son of
Bert and
Alida
Oswald
Underbakke,
was born
on Sept.
3, 1929,
in Rake,
Iowa.
He was
a
graduate
of Rake
High
School
and
attended
Luther
College
at
Decorah.
He was
an Army
sergeant
and was
a
veteran
of the
Korean
War.
Deryl
passed
away on
Tuesday
(Jan. 9,
2007) at
his home
in
Hoover,
Ala.
Left to
honor
his
memory
are his
sons,
John
(Marcia)
Underbakke,
of
Stafford
Va. and
Clark
Underbakke
of
Pelham,
Ala;
three
grandsons,
Jacob,
Caleb
and
Lucas,
of
Virginia;
a
brother,
Dennis (Alyce)
Underbakke,
of
Forest
City,
Iowa,
and many
nieces
and
nephews.
Deryl
was
preceded
in death
by his
wife,
Mary
Jane;
his
parents,
one
brother
and two
sisters.
Greg
Kathan
OSAGE —
Maurice
Gregory
Kathan,
79, of
Osage,
died
Thursday
(Jan.
11,
2007) in
Lake
Havasu
City,
Ariz.,
after an
extended
cancer
illness
of 17
years.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
2 p.m.
Friday,
Jan. 19,
2007, at
the
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home in
Osage
with the
Rev.
Robert
Melhorn
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Osage
Cemetery
with
military
honors
at the
grave by
Osage
American
Legion
Post
278.
Visitation
will be
held
from 4
to 7:30
p.m.
Thursday
at the
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home in
Osage.
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home,
(641)
732-3706.
Delores
L. Poppe
LEDYARD
—
Delores
L. Poppe,
85, of
Blue
Earth,
Minn.,
formerly
of
Ledyard,
died
Saturday
(Jan.
13,
2007) at
United
Hospital
in Blue
Earth.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Wednesday
at the
Bethany
Evangelical
&
Reformed
Church
in
Ledyard
with the
Rev.
Doug Van
Der Pol
officiating.
Burial
will be
in
Highland
Home
Cemetery,
Ledyard.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 7
p.m.
today at
the
Bethany
Evangelical
&
Reformed
Churck
in
Ledyard
and will
continue
one hour
prior to
the
service
on
Wednesday.
Arrangements
are with
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home,
Bancroft.
(515)
885-2521.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Pearl B.
Aird
MASON
CITY —
Pearl B.
Aird,
86, of
605 S.
Polk
Ave.,
died
Monday
(Jan.
15,
2007) at
Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa in
Mason
City.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
with the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St. N.E.
in Mason
City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Arlyce
J.
Faille
MASON
CITY —
Arlyce
J.
Faille,
68, of
1630 N.
Carolina
Ave.,
died
Monday
(Jan.
15,
2007) at
home.
Arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave. in
Mason
City.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home &
Crematory,
(641)
423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Jacinto
G.
Barrientes
Sr.
MASON
CITY —
Jacinto
G.
Barrientes
Sr., 72,
of Cape
Fair,
Mo. and
formerly
of Mason
City,
Iowa,
died
Sunday
(Jan.
14,
2007) at
the Cox
Medical
Center
in South
Springfield,
Mo.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Fullerton
Funeral
Home,
123
Second
St. S.E.
in Mason
City.
Fullerton
Funeral
Home and
Cremation
Services,
(641)
423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com.
Darwyne
R.
Jacobson
SWALEDALE
—
Darwyne
R.
Jacobson,
81, of
Swaledale,
formerly
of Dows,
died
Saturday
(Jan.
13,
2007) at
the
Wright
Medical
Center
in
Clarion.
Memorial
services
will be
held at
2 p.m.
Friday,
Jan. 19,
2007, at
the
Presbyterian
Church
in Dows,
with
Pastor
Kalen
Fristad
officiating.
Inurnment
will
held at
a later
date.
Arrangements
are with
Ewing
Dugger
Helgeson
Funeral
Home,
602 N.
Main St.
in
Clarion.
(515)
532-2233.
Dr. John
F.
Hitzhusen
CHARLES
CITY —
Dr. John
F.
Hitzhusen,
92, of
616
Second
Ave. in
Charles
City, a
resident
of the
Salsbury
Baptist
Home in
Charles
City
died
Monday
(Jan.
15,
2007) at
the
Salsbury
Baptist
Home in
Charles
City.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Fullerton-Hage
Funeral
Home,
401
Blunt
St. in
Charles
City.
Thoughts,
condolences
and
stories
may be
e-mailed
to
www.fullertonfh.com
Web
site.
Fullerton-Hage
Funeral
Home and
Cremation
Services,
(641)
228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com.
Albert
‘Al’
Tolzman
MULLAN,
Idaho —
Albert
“Al”
Tolzman,
66,
formerly
of Mason
City,
Iowa,
died
Friday
(Jan. 5,
2007) at
his home
in
Mullan,
Idaho.
A
celebration
of life
was held
on Jan.
10,
2007, in
Mullan,
Idaho. A
private
family
burial
will be
held at
a later
date in
Nora
Springs,
Iowa.
Al was
born in
San
Francisco,
Calif.,
on July
3, 1940.
He
attended
school
in Mason
City,
and
served
in the
United
States
Army as
an MP.
His home
was in
the
mountains
in
Idaho,
where he
loved to
hunt
bear,
elk, and
deer.
He is
survived
by his
wife,
Brenda,
of
Mullan,
Idaho;
and two
children,
son,
John
Tolzman,
of Nora
Springs,
Iowa;
and a
daughter,
Tawny
(Price)
McElroy,
of
Glendale,
Ariz.;
two
grandsons,
Stone
and
Blade
Tolzman,
of Mason
City,
Iowa;
his
parents,
LaVern
and
Lillian
Tolzman,
of
Havana,
Ark.;
sisters,
Diane
(Robert)
Neuhring,
of Mason
City,
and
Susan
(Tom)
Berry,
of
Havana,
Ark.;
nieces,
Lori
(Doug)
Schmidt,
children,
Brandon,
Jeremy,
Steven
and
Austin,
of Nora
Springs;
Jill
(Eugene)
Tittsworth,
children,
Spencer,
and
Brooke,
Van
Buren,
Ark.,
Allison
(Danny)
Hollis,
of Fort
Smith,
Ark.,
Christie
(Jeremy)
Rahn,
children,
Zackary,
Ashton,
and
Page, of
Merced,
Calif.;
Stacey
Bosnick
and
children,
Bryeanna,
Connor,
and
Ryan, of
Danville,
Ark.;
nephews,
Brad (Lissan)
Nuehring,
of Mason
City,
and
Brett
Tolzman,
of Fort
Smith,
Ark.
He was
preceded
in death
by
brothers,
Dennis
Tolzman,
and Jeff
Tolzman;
his
maternal
and
paternal
grandparents
and
aunts
and
uncles.
Arrangements
were
with
Shoshone
Funeral
Service,
106 Main
in
Kellogg,
Idaho.
Jack L.
Leake
MASON
CITY —
Jack L.
Leake,
70, of
302
Second
St. N.E.
in Mason
City,
died
Sunday
(Jan. 14
2007) at
Muse
Norris
Hospice
In-patient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Memorial
services
will be
held at
2 p.m.
Thursday,
Jan. 18,
2007, at
the
First
Christian
Church,
318 N.
Adams
Ave. in
Mason
City
with the
Rev.
Charles
H.
Aurand,
officiating.
Inurnment
will be
in
Memorial
Park
Cemetery,
Mason
City,
where a
flag-folding
ceremony
will be
conducted
by
members
of Mason
City
Veteran’s
Memorial
Association.
The
family
will
greet
friends
one hour
prior to
services
on
Thursday
at the
church.
Memorials
may be
given to
the Jack
L. Leake
Memorial
Fund.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
423-2372.
ww.colonialchapels.com.
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Ruth Mergertie Swyter
BRITT — Ruth Mergertie Swyter, 91, passed away Monday (Jan. 8, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
There will be no visitation as the body was cremated.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at the Britt Christian Reformed Church in Britt with Pastor Joel DeBoer officiating.
Ruth, the daughter of Neal and Mirinda Michelsen VanDusseldorp, was born on Sept. 20, 1915, on a farm south of Kanawha. She attended area rural schools.
On Jan. 1, 1939, she was united in marriage with Carl Swyter at her parents’ home near Kanawha. The couple farmed on Carl’s home place near Britt in Erin Township, until retiring and moving into Britt in 1978.
Ruth was a member of the United Methodist Church of Britt. She was a member of the church circle and served on various church committees. She was a long standing member of the Rebekha Lodge.
Ruth enjoyed quilting and doing embroidery work, and made quilts and many embroidery items for all of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed her flower gardening, reading, and keeping up with current events. She also enjoyed keeping in contact with her many relatives.
After raising her family, Ruth obtained her GED. She then attended NIACC and Iowa Lakes Community College where she received her LPN nursing degree in March 1974. In 1976, she received her EMT certification and was a charter member of the West Hancock Volunteer Ambulance Service. She also worked as a nurse’s aide at the West View Care Center.
Ruth is survived by three sons, Ross (Sandy) Swyter of Britt, granddaughters, Emily and Hannah; Roger (Beth) Swyter of Nashua, grandchildren, Michael (Tana) Swyter, and Pam Swyter; and Robert (Peggy) Swyter of Hoffman Estates, Ill., grandsons, Robert Jr.,(fiancee Stacy), and William. She is also survived by six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Carl in 1992; two children, David in 1943 and Sue Ann in 1945; and a sister, Mildred Bloxham.
You are invited to visit the obits section of www.globegazette.com where you may sign the online guest register or leave a personal message.
Jess H. Fifer
CHARLES CITY — Jess H. Fifer, 102, of Charles City, died Tuesday (Jan. 16, 2007) at the Port Charles Assisted Living in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church in Charles City with Pastor Ruth Yeaton officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, and continuer one hour prior to services on Friday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the First Baptist Church 105 Chapel Lane, Charles City, IA 50616, or Hospice of North Iowa, 1003 Gilbert St., Charles City, IA 50616.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323. www.hauserfh.com
Arlyce J. Faille
MASON CITY — Arlyce J. Faille, 68, of 1630 N. Carolina Ave., died Monday (Jan. 15, 2007) at home.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Keith Scott of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Major Erickson Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be directed to the Arlyce Faille Memorial Fund.
Arlyce was born on Feb. 13, 1938, in Sisseton, S.D., to Arthur and Ruby (Harrison) Welch. She attended school in Mason City.
On Dec. 10, 1953, she was united in marriage to Julian M. Faille in Kankakee, Ill. She enjoyed traveling, gardening, crocheting, sewing, baking and cooking.
Arlyce is survived by five children, Steven Faille and wife, Christeen, of Cedar Rapids, Sandra Fett of De Soto, Duane Faille of Mason City, Linda Johnson and husband, Terry, of Snow Mass Village, Colo., and Julie Meier of Mason City; nine grandchildren, Eric, Danielle, Kyle, Brandi, Dionne, Buddy, John, Lindsey and Alex; five great-grandchildren, Sean, Joey, Jayden, Savannah and Brody; one brother, Eugene Welch, of Dallas, Texas; one sister, Lois Holmes and husband, Charles, of Mason City; and one half-brother, Charles Jackson Jr. and wife, Barbra, of Rockwell. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband Julian in 1982.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory. (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Albert ‘Al’ Tolzman
MULLAN, Idaho — Albert “Al” Tolzman, 66, formerly of Mason City, died Friday (Jan. 5, 2007) at his home in Mullan, Idaho.
A celebration of life was held on Jan. 10, in Mullan, Idaho. A private family burial will be held at a later date in Nora Springs, Iowa.
Al was born in San Francisco, Calif., on July 3, 1940. He attended school in Mason City and served in the United States Army as an MP.
His home was in the mountains in Idaho, where he loved to hunt bear, elk and deer.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda, of Mullan, Idaho; and two children, son, John Tolzman, of Nora Springs; and a daughter, Tawny (Price) McElroy, of Glendale, Ariz.; two grandsons, Stone and Blade Tolzman of Mason City; his parents, LaVern and Lillian Tolzman of Havana, Ark.; sisters, Diane (Robert) Neuhring of Mason City and Susan (Tom) Berry of Havana, Ark.; nieces, Lori (Doug) Schmidt, children, Brandon, Jeremy, Steven and Austin, of Nora Springs, Jill (Eugene) Tittsworth, children, Spencer and Brooke, of Van Buren, Ark., Allison (Danny) Hollis of Fort Smith, Ark., Christie (Jeremy) Rahn, children, Zackary, Ashton, and Page, of Merced, Calif.; Stacey Bosnick and children, Bryeanna, Connor and Ryan, of Danville, Ark.; nephews, Brad (Lissan) Neuhring of Mason City and Brett Tolzman of Fort Smith, Ark.
He was preceded in death by brothers, Dennis Tolzman, and Jeff Tolzman; his maternal and paternal grandparents and aunts and uncles.
Arrangements were with Shoshone Funeral Service, 106 Main in Kellogg, Idaho.
Dr. John F. Hitzhusen
CHARLES CITY — Dr. John F. Hitzhusen, 92, died Monday, (Jan. 15, 2007) at Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 601 Milwaukee St. in Charles City, with Pastor Gayle Wilcox officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City. The visitation will continue one hour prior to Dr. Hitzhusen’s services Friday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the family YMCA of Charles City, 800 Hulin St., Charles City, IA 50616, or the John and Donna Hitzhusen Scholarship Fund at NIACC, 500 College Drive, Mason City, IA 50401.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be sent to the family at www.fullertonfh.com.
John Franklin Hitzhusen was born in Cartersville, Iowa, to Ben and Clara (Gaiser) Hitzhusen. He attended and graduated from Rockwell, Mason City Junior College and later the University of Iowa School of Dentistry in 1940. Dr. Hitzhusen practiced dentistry in Charles City for 56 years, retiring in 1996. He served as a captain in the Army Dental Corps in Iceland. Dr. Hitzhusen had traveled on dental mission trips that had taken him to Mexico and Sierra Leone, West Africa. John’s philosophy in life was “Find a job you love and you will never work another day of your life.”
On June 13, 1942, John was united in marriage to Donna Chuick in Princeton, Mo.
John was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. In addition, his memberships and service included being a charter member of the noon Kiwanis in Charles City, serving on the NIACC Board for 23 years from (1970-1993), the NIACC Foundation from 2001 to 2005, the Floyd County Museum and the Floyd County Fair and livestock auction for many years. John was also a member of both the V.F.W. and American Legion of Charles City.
John’s interests and activities included golf and fishing in his younger years, completing home improvement projects for his children, baking and giving away bread and early mornings spent at the YMCA in Charles City.
Dr. John is survived by his wife, Donna; his children, Linda (Doug) Groesbeck of Charles City and Bill (Vicki) Hitzhusen of Houston, Texas; four grandchildren, Emily (Jeff) Griswold, Dan Groesbeck, Kate Hitzhusen and Lauren Hitzhusen; and one great-grandson, Ethyn Groesbeck.
John was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Ruth Hult and Ann Smith; and four brothers, Henry, George, Leon and Ernest Hitzhusen.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211. www.fullertonfh.com
Julius ‘Julie’ Baas
ALGONA — Julius “Julie” Baas, 85, of Algona, died Monday (Jan. 15, 2007) at the Algona Good Samaritan Communities.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona with the Rev. Jon Dunbar officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Jack L. Leake
MASON CITY — Jack L. Leake, 70, of 302 Second St. N.E. in Mason City, died Sunday (Jan. 14 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice In-patient Unit in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at the First Christian Church, 318 N. Adams Ave. in Mason City, with the Rev. Charles H. Aurand officiating. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, where a flag folding ceremony will be conducted by members of Mason City Veteran’s Memorial Association.
The family will greet friends one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Jack L. Leake Memorial Fund.
Jack Lee Leake was born July 19, 1936, at Mason City, a son of James S. and Helen J. (Meader) Leake. He married Margery Wilson on June 25, 1961.
Jack was a 1956 graduate of Mason City High School where he participated in football and wrestling. A 1957 graduate of Army signal school, Jack served in the United States Army from 1956-59 in Korea, where he worked as a photographic lab technician. Following his discharge from the Army, Jack attended the Brooks Institute of Photography at Santa Barbara, Calif., completing its course of study in 1961.
Jack worked for White Farm Equipment in Charles City for more than 25 years. Later, he worked at Lewis Systems prior to retirement.
He was a member of the First Christian Church in Mason City.
Survivors include his children, Lori (Eric) Botts of Macomb, Ill., Kathy (Ed) Mahlstedt of Bagley, David (Rebecca) Leake of Nora Springs, Amy Vosburgh of Nora Springs; grandchildren, Meghan, Hayley and Carly Botts, Bryant, Kayla, Andy and Thomas Mahlstedt, Amanda, Marissa and Kara Leake, Chelsea and Hunter Vosburgh; a brother, Harlan (Maureen) Leake, of Mason City; an aunt, Mildred (Charles) McElroy, of Rockford; an uncle, Don Leake, of Mason City; one niece and two nephews.
His parents, a son, Mark Lee Leake; and a granddaughter, BriAnna Noel Leake, preceded him in death.
Arrangements are with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
Pearl B. Aird
MASON CITY — Pearl B. Aird, 86, of 605 S. Polk Ave., died Monday (Jan. 15, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Jon M. Seda officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Friday at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel.
Memorials may be directed to Pearl B. Aird Memorial Fund.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
Nadina Kay Sizemore
KLEMME — Nadina Kay Sizemore, 37, of Klemme, passed away Tuesday (Jan. 16, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services for Nadina Sizemore will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at the Belmond-Klemme High School Auditorium with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating. Further funeral services and burial will take place in Kentucky on Sunday.
Visitation for Nadina Sizemore will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today, at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond, and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the school.
Nadina Kay, the daughter of Randy and Debbie Moore Sizemore, was born Dec. 18, 1969, in Louisville, Ky. She grew up in Henry County, Kentucky, where she attended school. Nadina graduated from the Henry County High School in 1987. After high school, she started working for the State of Kentucky. It was during this time that she met her life’s companion, Nathan Banta.
In 1997, Nathan and Dina moved to Klemme. Nadina had been working for the Belmond-Klemme High School as a teacher’s aid for the past four years. Devoted to her family, Nadina’s children were her life. She loved spending time with family and friends.
Nadina is survived by Nathan; three daughters, Kelsey, Baylee and Morgan, all at home; her parents, Randy and Debbie Sizemore, of Gratz, Ky.; three brothers, Randy of Gratz, Ky., Scott of Gratz, Ky., and Turner of Louisville, Ky.; father-in-law, Lou Banta and wife, Fran, of Belmond; mother-in-law, Sandy Vestweber and husband, Dennis, of Leland; grandfather-in-law, John Just, of Belmond; grandmother-in-law, Wilhelmine Vestweber, of Belmond; sister-in-law, Rachel Boots and husband, David, of Rowan; brothers-in-law, Tom Banta and wife, Teya, of Garner and Josh Banta and wife, Tasha, of West Des Moines; also surviving Nadina are Traci and Dan Goll, of Garner, Troy and Brook Rasmuson of Belmond, Tom and Dawn Butler of Belmond, Danny Butler of Austin, Texas; as well numerous other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by maternal and paternal grandparents.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
LeRoy Schulz
WESLEY — LeRoy Schulz, 78, of Wesley, formerly of Corwith, died Thursday (Jan. 11, 2007) in California.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Corwith. (515) 295-3731.
Robert T. Kelly
BRITT — Robert T. Kelly, 88, of Britt, died Monday (Jan. 15, 2007) at the Westview Care Center in Britt.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Britt with Father Henry Huber officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery near Britt. Military graveside services are under the direction of the Britt Ceremonial Honor Guard.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W. in Britt, with a 7 p.m. Scripture wake service with a Knights of Columbus rosary at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, (641) 843-3839.
Gertrude Marie Kruse
HAMPTON — Gertrude Marie Kruse, 84, of Hampton, died Sunday (Jan. 14, 2007) at the Hampton Health Care Center in Hampton.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton with the Rev. Karl Bollhagen and Vicar Matthew Dent officiating. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
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Bette Delores (Ziesmer) Lovik
Funeral services for Bette D. Lovik, 86, of Albert Lea, Minn., formerly of Lake Mills, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, with Pastor Paul Weeg officiating. Interment will be in the Salem Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church.
Bette passed away in her sleep Monday (Jan. 15, 2007) at Thorne Crest Retirement Center, where she had made her home for the last 18 years.
Bette Delores Lovik was born Jan. 7, 1921, to Anna (Herzog) and Edward Ziesmer in Ventura. She graduated from Garner High School. After high school, Bette moved to Lake Mills and worked for a short time at The Graphic Publishing Co. It was in Lake Mills she met and married Dr. Stanley Lovik, DVM. Doc and Bette had four children — Stephen (deceased) and Linda (Bass), Nate, Jackie and Josh Lovik of Iowa City; Shirlee Lovik Kittleman (deceased) and Thomas, Brad and Sara Kittleman of Florida; Tom and Mary (Morris), Julianna and William Lovik of Okemos, Mich.; Rick and Kelly (Shaffer), Ben and Lindsey Lovik of Prior Lake, Minn. Bette is also survived by her sister-in-law, Darlene Ziesmer; a niece, Betty Ann Goll-Muth; and nieces and nephews in Garner.
Doc and Betty lived for many years in Lake Mills, where they formed strong bonds with many folks and always had a pot of coffee and some bars ready for unexpected company.
Bette was a longtime volunteer for the American Cancer Society and enjoyed playing golf and bridge and in later years frequent games of “Uno” and “Kings in the Corner” with her friends. She was also active in the Literary Club and her Circle at Salem Lutheran Church.
Bette’s keen sense of humor, her love for her children and her grandchildren and her strong spirit in spite of her long battle with multiple sclerosis will be cherished and remembered by her family and her friends in Lake Mills, Garner, and at Thorne Crest.
Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements. To sign the guest book, go to www.bayviewfuneral.com
Jacinto Barrientes Sr.
MASON CITY — Jacinto Barrientes Sr., 72, of 3248 W. State Highway 76, Cape Fair, Mo., and formerly of Mason City, died Sunday (Jan. 14, 2007) at Cox Medical Center in South Springfield, Mo.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave. in Mason City, with the Rev. Michael Daley and the Rev. Jim Stiles co-presiding. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may wish to direct them to the Jacinto Barrientes Sr. Memorial Fund.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com.
Berdie M. Erickson
ADA, Minn — Berdie Erickson, 90, of Ada, Minn., died Tuesday (Jan. 16, 2007) at Bridges Care Community, Ada, Minn.
On April 16, 1916, Berdie Mae was born to Orin and Stena (Strand) Galland in Mentor, Minn. She was the sixth of seven children. Berdie was baptized and later confirmed in the Lutheran Church.
Berdie graduated from Mentor High School and attended Lutheran Bible Institute in the Twin Cities. It was there that she met E. Raymond Erickson from Clear Lake, Iowa. Ray and Berdie married on Sept. 28, 1940, in Berdie’s hometown of Mentor at Faith Lutheran Church. They made their home on a farm near Joice, Iowa. They raised corn, beans, cattle, chickens, pigs, and four rambunctious sons (Philip, Paul, Marcus and Clement).
In March 1959, Ray and Berdie and their sons moved to a farm near Ada, Minn. In 1976, they moved to Twin Valley, Minn., and in 1981 they moved to Ada, Minn. In the winter months, Ray and Berdie spent time in Arizona, when they retired.
Berdie enjoyed gardening, visiting with friends and family over coffee, Bible studies and traveling. Some of her trips included traveling to Norway, Israel and Egypt.
Berdie is survived by three sons, Paul (Bertha) Erickson, Clear Lake, Iowa, Marcus (Marilyn) Erickson, Erskine, Minn., and Clement (Gail) Erickson, Twin Valley, Minn.; daughter-in-law, Sharon Erickson, Ada, Minn.; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren; one brother: Wilson (Clara) Galland, Mentor, Minn.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray; two sons, Samuel and Phillip; one granddaughter, Melissa; one great-grandson, Christopher; two brothers, Chester and Raymond; three sisters, Clara Bouffleur, Viola Grimstad, and Nellie Bergh.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at Grace Lutheran Church, Ada, Minn.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at Fredrikson Funeral Home in Ada, Minn., with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Burial will be in Ada City Cemetery.
Arrangements with Fredrikson Funeral Home in Ada, Minn., (218) 784-4600.
Frances W. Strauser
CHARLES CITY — Frances W. Strauser, 87, of Charles City, died Wednesday (Jan. 17, 2007) at the Bartels Lutheran Home in Waverly.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City, with Chaplin Keith Tomlinson officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home and one hour prior to services on Saturday.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323. www.hauserfh.com
Avis LaVonne Kinnan
ACKLEY — Avis LaVonne Kinnan, 84, of Ackley, died Wednesday (Jan. 17, 2007) at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Linn’s Funeral Chapel, 903 Cerro Gordo St. in Ackley.
A time of visitation will be one hour prior to services at the Linn’s Funeral Chapel.
Memorials may be directed to the family c/o Terry Link, 2486 Hardin Road, Ackley, IA 50601
Marcella Halbach
STACYVILLE — Marcella Halbach, 86, of Stacyville, died Wednesday (Jan. 17, 2007) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
Marcella was born May 2, 1920, at Meyer, Iowa, the daughter of William and Mary (Werner) Gerhartz. She married Fred “Fritz” Halbach on Nov. 26, 1942, at Meyer. They farmed east of Stacyville until retiring and moving to Stacyville in 1980.
Marcella was a 4-H leader for more than 25 years and was very active with the Mitchell County Fair Association. She was a member of the Thread Clippers Quilting Club. Marcella was an active member of Visitation Catholic Church and the Christian Mothers in Stacyville.
Marcella enjoyed a variety of activities, which included gardening, bowling, golfing, traveling, reading and especially quilting.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville. Burial will be in the Visitation Catholic Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Visitation Catholic Church, with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a Scripture service at 7 p.m. Friends may also call one hour before services at the church.
The family requests that all memorials be directed to the Marcella Halbach Memorial Fund at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home, 413 S. Broad St., Stacyville, IA 50476.
Marcella is survived by her husband, Fritz Halbach, of Stacyville; two daughters, Mary R. Clements of Hayward, Calif., and Lynne A. Fairbanks of Marion, Ill.; one son, Nicholas W. Halbach, of Hayward, Calif.; two brothers, Clem Gerhartz of Harpers Ferry, Iowa, and Wilfred Gerhartz of Owatonna, Minn.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Eugene Gerhartz.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
LeRoy Schulz
WESLEY — LeRoy Schulz, 78, of Wesley, formerly of Corwith, died Thursday (Jan. 11, 2007) in Patterson, Calif.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Wesley. Burial will be in the Corwith Cemetery in Corwith with military honors.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Wesley, (515) 679-4453. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Kenneth E. Ikenberry
GREENE — Kenneth E. Ikenberry, 88, of Greene, died Wednesday (Jan. 17, 2007) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral services will held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. in Greene, with Pastor Paul Uzel officiating. Burial will be in the Westside Cemetery in Marble Rock.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Funeral Chapel and one hour prior to services on Saturday.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the First Presbyterian Church in Greene.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
Edna Cora Halvorson
NORTHWOOD — Edna Cora Halvorson, 96, of Northwood, died Wednesday (Jan. 17, 2007) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood. Edna had been a resident of the Lutheran Home since Dec. 29, 2006.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in Northwood.
Conner Colonial Chapel: (641) 324-1543. www.colonialchapels.com
Robert J. Fink
OSAGE — Memorial services for Robert J. Fink were held Thursday, Dec. 29, 2006, at the First Baptist Church in Osage with Pastor Doug Brown officiating.
Robert died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006, at his home in Brainerd, Minn.
Robert was born June 7, 1943, in Osage, the son of Dale and Mildred (Flynn) Fink. He attended Orchard and Nora Springs schools, graduating from Nora Springs in 1961. He was united in marriage to Noreen Newton in 1962 at the First Baptist Church in Osage. They made their home in Osage and Brainerd.
Robert worked at White Farm Equipment (previously Oliver) in Charles City for more than 20 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Osage.
Robert loved the lakes and woods and enjoyed wildlife and fishing. His passion was his 1967 Corvette and he enjoyed taking it to car shows.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Jim.
Robert is survived by Noreen Fink of Osage; two sons, Steven Fink of Valley Center, Kan., and his daughters, Alyssa and Kylee, and son, Caleb; and David (Shirley) Fink of Cleveland Tenn., and their four sons, Matthew, Aaron, Andrew and Mason; and a stepgranddaughter, Heather Francel of San Diego, Calif.
June Elbert
WHITTEMORE — June Elbert, 87, of Whittemore, died Wednesday (Jan. 17, 2007) at the Good Samaritan Communities in Algona.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Whittemore with the Rev. Father Victor Ramaeker officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at St. Michael’s Parish Center in Whittemore.
Arrangements are with Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Whittemore, (515) 884-2246. www.oakcrestfuneralservices
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Jacinto Barrientes Sr.
MASON CITY — Jacinto Barrientes Sr., 72, of 3248 W. State Highway 76, Cape Fair, Mo., and formerly of Mason City, died Sunday (Jan. 14, 2007) at the Cox Medical Center in South Springfield, Mo.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007, at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Michael Daley and the Rev. Jim Stiles co-presiding. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today, Jan. 19, 2007, at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City. The visitation will continue one hour prior to Jacinto’s service on Saturday at the church.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may wish to direct them to the Jacinto Barrientes Sr. Memorial Fund.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Jacinto Barrientes Sr. was born Aug. 15, 1934, in Goliad, Texas, the son of Pablino and Nasaria Garcia Barrientes.
Jacinto was always known for his strong work ethic. From the time of his youth until his mid-30s, Jacinto worked as a ranch hand in La Ward, Texas. He was a true-blooded cowboy, breaking horses, roping calves and fulfilling the expected duties of a profession he truly loved. His relatives and friends lovingly nicknamed him “Papa.”
On March 30, 1963, in Port Lavaca, Texas, Jacinto was united in marriage to the love of his life, Mary Ellen Morales. The couple became the proud parents of five children. Jacinto was a wonderful provider for his family and his entire family was his greatest joy and highest priority.
After suffering a back injury, Jacinto and his family relocated to Mason City in 1968, where he was employed with the Milwaukee (Sioux Line) Railroad as a track maintainer for the following 16 years. He was a member of the Railroad Union.
At this same time, Jacinto and Mary Ellen accepted the privilege of raising their oldest granddaughter, Janelle. In 1999, Jacinto and Mary Ellen moved to Cape Fair, Mo., and soon after the move, he and Mary Ellen both began working at the Fairfield Marriott in Branson.
Some of Jacinto’s leisure activities and interests included watching boxing, rodeos and the weather channel on television, vegetable gardening, tending to his yard, dining out with Mary Ellen, reading maps, wrenching on cars, antique shopping, roping and his companionship with his pet dogs. His children recall his love of watching cartoons with his children and later, with his grandchildren.
Jacinto will be dearly missed by all who have shared in his life.
He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Mary Ellen Barrientes, of Cape Fair, Mo.; his three sons, Jacinto (Jessica Kohler) Barrientes Jr., Jay Barrientes and Jonathan (Nycole Hrubes) Barrientes, all of Mason City; his three sisters, Eloisa Barrientes, Nicholasa Hernandez and Dominga Gaona; and his three brothers, Victor, Pete and Pablino Barrientes.
Jacinto will also be cherished in the hearts of his grandchildren, Alex Suhr, Janelle Marie (Marshall) Huffman, Jacinto Barrientes III, Taylor Lawrenz, Jasmine Barrientes, Jessie James Barrientes, Maya Barrientes, Aleah Barrientes and Jayden Barrientes; his two great-grandchildren, Jacob Suhr and Alexa Suhr; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Preceding Jacinto in death are his mother, Nasaria Barrientes; his father, Pablino Barrientes; his infant daughter, Janelle Barrientes; and his son, Jessie James Barrientes.
“As a beloved father and grandfather, Jacinto will be forever missed, however, his loving spirit will carry on in each of his loved ones!”
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com
F. Ray Hartson
WATERLOO — F. Ray Hartson, 86, father of Rita Blaisdell, of Waterloo and formerly of Cedar Falls, died Thursday morning (Jan. 18, 2007) at Covenant Medical Center, of natural causes.
He was born May 9, 1920, in Clinton, the son of Frederick R. and Ethel Grace Stowers Hartson. He married Mary Margaret Cunningham on June 28, 1947, in Clinton. She preceded him in death on April 10, 1989.
Ray served in the Army during World War II in France. He worked for Bausch and Lomb for 40 years and then with the Kearns, Huisman-Schumacher Chapel for more than 20 years. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, serving as a cantor as well as singing in the choir. He was also a member of the Waterloo Elks No. 290, Cedar Falls Amvets and the UNI Athletic Club. He was a past member of the Clinton Lions Club.
Ray was active in Troop 87 at Orchard Hill School in Cedar Falls and chairman of the Troop committee. He was past district commander and also served on the executive board of the Winnebago Council of Boy Scouts, representing the council at many national meetings. He was the recipient of the Silver Beaver Award and the Saint George Award. One of Ray’s most enjoyable experiences was climbing the Tooth of Time in Philmont, New Mexico.
He is survived by one son, Thomas M. (Marcia) Hartson of Cedar Falls; two daughters, Mary Ann (Craig) Lee, of Cedar Falls, and Rita Rae (Wayne) Blaisdell, of Clear Lake; one sister, Jean Alyea of Covington, Ind.; and five grandchildren, Jason (Hanna Kolodziejski) Lee, Erica Lee, Andrew (Tasha) Blaisdell, and Michael and Becky Blaisdell.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with burial in Mt Olivet Cemetery.
Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Kearns, Huisman-Schumacher Chapel on Kimball in Waterloo, and an hour before services at the church. There will be a 7 p.m. vigil service Sunday at the funeral home.
Those who wish may direct memorials to the Blessed Sacrament Church Choir or the Winnebago Council B.S.A.
Kearns Funeral Home, (319) 233-3146. www.kearnsfuneralservice.com
Frank C. Stork
BANCROFT — Frank C. Stork, 81, of Bancroft, died Wednesday (Jan. 17, 2007) at Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John’s Catholic Church in Bancroft, with Father Paul D. Bormann officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Bancroft American Legion.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today (Friday) at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft, with a Scripture prayer service at 7 p.m., followed by a combined Knights of Columbus and Catholic Order of Foresters rosary at 7:30 p.m.
Garry Roberts Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 885-2521. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.
Edna Cora Halvorson
NORTHWOOD — Edna Cora Halvorson, 96, of Northwood, died Wednesday (Jan. 17, 2007) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood. Edna had been a resident of the Lutheran Home since Dec. 29, 2006.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, 2007, at the First Shell Rock Lutheran Church, 1406 Central Ave., Northwood, with the Rev. Karl Hermanson officiating. Burial will be in the Somber Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Lake Mills.
Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood. Visitation will also be one hour prior to service time on Monday at the church.
The family of Edna Cora Halvorson has requested that memorial contributions be made to the First Shell Rock Lutheran Church or to Somber Lutheran Church Cemetery Association in her memory.
Edna Cora Halvorson was born on May 5, 1910, in Freeman Township in Freeborn County, Minn., the daughter of Emil and Minnie (Peterson) Nelson. She attended school in Freeborn County, and graduated from Albert Lea (Minn.) High School. Edna received her teachers certificate at the teachers college in Austin, Minn. After completing her schooling, she taught in country and public schools for 30 years in Freeborn County
She was united in marriage to Melvin Halvorson on August 16, 1931. He preceded her in death on May 7, 1980.
Edna enjoyed traveling, reading, playing cards, sewing, making quilts for missions, flowers, especially geraniums, and was making lefse until a year ago. Edna also enjoyed spending time with her family.
Edna was a member and very active in her church, at First Shell Rock Lutheran Church, and was a former member of Somber Lutheran Church in rural Lake Mills.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Phyllis Jacobs and special friend, Jesse Wright, of Mission, Texas, Betty (Duane) Peterson, of Emmons, Minn., Ron (Esther) Halvorson, of Joice, Marliss “Molly” (Gary) Bachtle, of Northwood, and Roger “Bud” (Arlyce) Halvorson, of Glenville, Minn.; 15 grandchildren, Mark (Julie) Jacobs, and Michael Jacobs and fiancée, Cindee Stumo, of Albert Lea, Minn., Danny Peterson and special friend, Sammie Smith, of Las Vegas, Nev., Terry (Audrey) Peterson, of Clear Lake, Debbie (Bruce) Madsen, of Albert Lea, Minn., Linda (Greg) Ordway, of Branson, Mo., Lori Halvorson, and Lonna (Dan) Nielsen, of Winterset, Lee (Dana) Halvorson and Jeff (Michele) Bachtle, of Northwood, Scott (Becky) Bachtle, of Albert Lea, Minn., Cynthia (Jim) Williamson, Mary (Dar) Wagner, Troy (Dawn) Bachtle, and Jason (Jodie) Bachtle, all of Northwood; four step-grandchildren, Clark (Becky) Mittag, of Glenville, Minn., Craig (Anita) Mittag, of Prescott, Jay (Heidi) Mittag, of Aplington, and Jill (Jeff) Strangstalien, of Westby, Wis.; 32 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Dena Peterson of Emmons, Minn.; as well as other relatives and many friends.
Edna was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Melvin; son-in-law, John I. Jacobs; seven sisters; three brothers and their spouses.
Conner Colonial Chapel: (641) 324-1543. www.colonialchapels.com
Susan M. Fuller Grove
BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Susan M. Fuller Grove, 42, of Broomfield, Colo., formerly of Garner, died Sunday (Jan. 14, 2007) at Avista Hospital in Louisville, Colo., after a long, courageous battle with colon cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with the Rev. Henry Huber officiating. Burial will be in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Garner.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Susan Grove Cancer Fund, c/o Dave Grove, 13980 Westhampton Court, Broomfield, CO 80020. The family will donate these monies to cancer research.
Susan Marie Fuller Grove, daughter of Dr. Lyle R. and JoAnne (Thielen) Fuller, was born on Dec. 29, 1964, at Britt. She was the seventh of eight children. She grew up in Garner and graduated from Garner-Hayfield High School in 1983, where she was active in National Honor Society, cheerleading, drama and was on Student Council.
She continued her education at the University of Iowa, graduating with a BA in elementary education. Susan then taught for several years in Itasca, Ill. On Sept. 5, 1986, she was married to David Grove, her high school sweetheart. They lived in Chicago, Denver, Cincinnati, and, in 2000, moved to Broomfield, Colo.
She is survived by her husband, David Grove, of Broomfield, Colo.; their three children, Patrick, 20, Joseph, 16, and Sarah, 10; her mother, JoAnne Fuller; brothers, Joe, Steve, Mark, John and Greg Fuller; her favorite sister, Tres Brown; and 24 nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Lyle; and her brother Michel.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841. www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Greg Kathan
OSAGE — Maurice Gregory Kathan, of Osage, passed away Jan. 11, 2007, in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., at the age of 79, after an extended cancer illness of 17 years.
He was born Aug. 15, 1927, in Osage, to the late Maurice (Kit) and Merle Kathan. In 1950, he married Rita Quinby; to their union three children were born. In 1966, he married his best friend and loving wife of 40 years, the best catch of his life, Marcella White. Greg served in the Coast Guard at the age of 17 during World War II.
Greg loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting, the Hawkeyes and spending time with his family and friends. Yearly fishing trips to Canada were a wonderful getaway. He also enjoyed living in Arizona during the winters, fishing for striped bass. Greg was known as a talented and successful businessman for the Carnation Dairy Co. and Kathan Real Estate Inc. in Osage. He will be dearly missed.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 19, 2007, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, with the Rev. Robert Melhorn officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery with military honors at the grave by Osage American Legion Post 278.
Visitation was held from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Greg is survived by his wife, Marcella, of Osage; his children, Anita (Keith) Bostrom, of Loveland, Colo., Andrew Kathan, of Tyler, Texas, Kurt (Karla) Kathan, of Loveland, Colo., and Kelly (Brian) Bergmann, of Saratoga Springs, Utah; his sister, Colleen (Bill) Gast, of Nora Springs; his sister-in-law, Jan Kathan, of Duluth, Minn.; eight grandchildren: Robert (Joana) Crownover, Anna (Josh) Bonafede, Brianne Bostrom, Carrie and Sara Kathan, Kyler Kathan, Alexa and Paige Bergmann; and four step-grandchildren: Arianna and Aaron Bostrom, and Nick and Tiffany Rogers. He has one great-grandchild, Kaden Bonafede, and two step-greatgrandchildren, Cameron Cochran and Cole Johnson.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Charles Kathan.
Arrangements are with Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Pearl B. Aird
MASON CITY — Pearl B. Aird, 86, of 605 S. Polk Ave., died Monday (Jan. 15, 2007), at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. today, Jan. 19, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Jon M. Seda officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service today at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to Pearl B. Aird Memorial Fund.
Pearl was born May 17, 1920, in Spirit Lake, the daughter of Frank and Corra Nickelson. She attended school in Arnold Park, Iowa.
Pearl was united in marriage to Donald Patrick Aird; to this union two children were born. Pearl and Donald moved to Mason City, where she worked for Mercy Hospital as a dietary tech for many years until her retirement in 1983.
Pearl loved gardening, sewing, reading, and walking; her greatest love was spending time with family and friends.
Pearl is survived by her children, Patrick Aird and special friend, Darlene Graves, of Mason City, Scott Aird, of Mason City, and Ruth (Jerry) Bose, of Jacksonville, Ill.; grandchildren, Tanner, Ashley, Donald, and Terri Aird; great-grandchildren, Rachel, Angel and Destiny, along with many other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
Robert T. Kelly
BRITT — Robert T. Kelly, 88, of Britt, passed away on Monday (Jan. 15, 2007) at Westview Care Center in Britt.
Funeral services for Robert Kelly will be held at 10:30 a.m. today, Jan. 19, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Britt with Father Henry Huber officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery near Britt. Military graveside services are under the direction of the Britt Ceremonial Honor Guard.
Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007, at Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Britt, with a 7 p.m. Scriptural wake service and a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7:30 p.m. There will be visitation one hour prior to services today at the church.
Robert Terrance Kelly, son of Frank V. Kelly and Ella (Mullin) Kelly, was born Oct. 28, 1918, on a farm southwest of Britt. He was educated the first five years in the rural schools of Hancock County. Later, the family moved to a farm in Britt township. So his later schooling was completed in the Britt Public Schools, graduating in 1936.
After graduation, he worked on the family farm for two years before attending Iowa State College, graduating with a degree in general engineering. In 1942, he started working for Glen L. Martin in Omaha, where they were building the B-26 airplanes. In 1943, he transferred to Seattle as a liaison engineer between Glen L. Martin and Boeing for the manufacture of B-29 bombers. In 1944, he enlisted in the Navy Reserve as an ensign. The war ended in 1945 and he was discharged from the Navy as a second lieutenant.
On Jan. 3, 1946, he was married to Evangeline Cruise at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Britt. He went to Indianapolis, where he worked for 20 years for Factory Insurance Co. as a fire protection engineer. During this time, he also received his master’s degree from Butler University in Indianapolis, Ind. Upon the receipt of his master’s degree, he elected to join the staff at Wright Patterson AFB in Ohio in the same capacity. Three years later, he went to St. Paul to work for the 3M Co. After 13 years, he retired and moved back to Britt.
He was an active member of the Knights of Columbus, the National Fire Protection Association, Society of Fire Protection Engineers, Society of Certified Safety Engineers, the Britt Historical Society and the Britt Library Board. Upon his return to Britt, he volunteered to be the area weatherman with the assistance of Bernard Kunkel.
Survivors include his wife, Evangeline; two daughters: Elizabeth (Ken) Gigax and Paula Kelly. He is also survived by his three sisters: Arlene McDermott, Rose Mary Stevermer and Teresa Rottinghaus; and one brother, Paul (Marlys) Kelly. In addition, he is survived by two sisters-inlaw: Bonnie Kelly and Noreen Kelly. He is also survived by many cousins, nephews, nieces, great-nieces and nephews and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers: Joseph and Francis.
After his retirement, Bob was able to enjoy one of his favorite hobbies — traveling. He and his wife spent many years enjoying tours and spending the winter in Arizona, Texas and California.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, (641) 843-3839.
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Naomi ‘Fran’ Huxsol
CHARLES CITY — Naomi “Fran” Huxsol, 89, of Charles City, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral services for Fran Huxsol will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church. Pastor Gayle Wilcox will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Visitation will continue an hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.
Naomi Frances Logan Huxsol was born Nov. 30, 1917, in Persia, Tenn., the daughter of John and Lottie (Pitts) Logan. She attended Stillman Valley High School in Stillman Valley, Ill.
On Oct. 30, 1944, she was united in marriage to Walter Huxsol at Halls, Tenn. In 1946, they moved south of Charles City where they farmed until Walter’s retirement in 1981, at which time they moved into Charles City. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Heritage Club and the Chat-A-Bit Club.
Fran’s interests included cooking, decorating her home, collecting dolls and bells, and reading and working crossword puzzles.
Fran always enjoyed being with her family and looked forward to spending time with them. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who was dearly loved and will live on in fond memories by the loved ones left behind.
Living family members include two sons, James (Beth) Huxsol of Brookfield, Wis., and Robert (Laurie) Huxsol of Sahuarita, Ariz.; two daughters, Connie (Van) Hertel of Alton, N.H., and Patricia Huxsol of Charles City; 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Jo O’Briant of Brownfield, Texas, and Merle Sherman,of Hobbs, N.M.; and three brothers, Robert Logan of Franklin Grove, Ill, Gary (Brenda) Logan of Brownwood, Texas, and William (Jean) Logan, of Ocala, Fla.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Walter, on Nov. 27, 1996; two grandsons, James Huxsol Jr. and David Fisher; three sisters, Hedy McCoy, Jeanette Gilroy and Marlene Ebaugh; a brother, John Logan Jr.; and a son-in-law, Monty Anderson.
The Hauser Funeral Home, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com
Ruth M. Grein
ST. BENEDICT — Ruth M. Grein, 71, of St. Benedict, died Thursday (Jan. 18, 2007) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
A celebration of life and inurnment will be held at a later date.
There will be a memorial visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 21, with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Wesley.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home — Wesley, (515) 679-4453.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Joseph Hart
DOWS — Joseph Hart, 94, formerly of Dows, died Wednesday (Jan. 17, 2007) at the Belmond Medical Center, Belmond.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the First Presbyterian Church in Dows with Pastor Kalen Fristad officiating. An inurnment will be held at a later date.
A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the church.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, Dows, (515) 852-4134.
Bette Delores (Ziesmer) Lovik
ALBERT LEA, Minn. — Funeral services for Bette D. Lovik, age 86, of Albert Lea, Minn., formerly of Lake Mills, Iowa, will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills. Pastor Paul Weeg will officiate. Interment will be in the Salem Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation is 9 to 10:30 a.m. today at the church.
Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements. To sign the guest book, go to www.bayviewfuneral.com.
Bette passed away in her sleep Monday (Jan. 15, 2007) at Thorne Crest Retirement Center, where she had made her home for the last 18 years.
Bette Delores Lovik was born Jan. 7, 1921, to Anna (Herzog) and Edward Ziesmer in Ventura, Iowa. She graduated from Garner High School. After high school, Bette moved to Lake Mills and worked for a short time at The Graphic Publishing Co.
It was in Lake Mills she met and married Dr. Stanley Lovik, DVM. Doc and Bette had four children: Stephen (deceased) and Linda (Bass), Nate, Jackie, and Josh Lovik of Iowa City, Iowa; Shirlee Lovik Kittleman (deceased) and Thomas, Brad and Sara Kittleman of Florida; Tom and Mary (Morris), Julianna and William Lovik of Okemos, Mich.; Rick and Kelly (Shaffer), Ben and Lindsey Lovik of Prior Lake, Minn. Bette is also survived by her sister-in-law, Darlene Ziesmer; a niece, Betty Ann Goll-Muth; and nieces and nephews in Garner, Iowa.
Doc and Betty lived for many years in Lake Mills, where they formed strong bonds with many folks and always had a pot of coffee and some bars ready for unexpected company. Bette was a longtime volunteer for the American Cancer Society and enjoyed playing golf and bridge and in later years frequent games of Uno and “Kings in the Corner” with her friends. She was also active in the Literary Club and her Circle at Salem Lutheran Church.
Bette’s keen sense of humor, her love for her children and her grandchildren and her strong spirit in spite of her long battle with multiple sclerosis will be cherished and remembered by her family and her friends in Lake Mills, Garner, and at Thorne Crest.
Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home, Albert Lea, Minn., (507) 373-4330.
George E. Kent
IOWA FALLS — George E. Kent, 59, of Iowa Falls, died on Thursday (Jan. 18, 2007) at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital, Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at the Linn’s Funeral Chapel, 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls.
Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls, with the family present to receive friends between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to the family in care of his wife: Cheryl Kent, 116 Ohio Ave., Iowa Falls, IA 50126.
Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel, (641) 648-2569.
Wayne Edward Wahl
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — Wayne Edward Wahl, 58, of West Memphis, Ark., died on Thursday (Jan. 18, 2007) at his residence in West Memphis.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Chapel of the Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, 201 Pine in West Memphis, Ark., with a private burial. There will be no visitation.
Those wishing to do so may direct memorials to the VA Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, (870) 735-1000.
Pearl Brandau
OSAGE — Pearl Alice Brandau, 91, of Osage, died Thursday (Jan. 18, 2007) at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
John Backer Sr.
GREENE — John Backer Sr., 85, of 412 N. Fifth St, Greene, died Friday (Jan. 19, 2007) at Liebe Care Center in Greene.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Reid’s Funeral Chapel in Greene.
Reid’s Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
Betty E. Welcher
ROCKFORD — Betty E. Welcher, 82, a resident of the Sheffield Care Center, formerly of 214 W. Main St., Rockford, died Friday (Jan. 19, 2007) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton-Schumburg Funeral Home, 302 W. Main St. in Rockford.
Fullerton-Schumburg Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Rockford, (641) 756-3311.
www.fullertonfh.com
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