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Jan. 21,
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Darrel
R.
Slattum
MASON
CITY —
Darrel
R.
Slattum,
77, of
3205
19th St.
S.W.,
Mason
City,
passed
away
Friday
(Jan.
19,
2007) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City
after a
courageous
battle
with
cancer.
Funeral
services
will be
11 a.m.
Tuesday,
Jan. 23,
at Our
Savior’s
Lutheran
Church,
2502 S.
Jefferson
Ave.,
Mason
City,
with the
Rev.
John
Gannett
officiating.
Interment
will be
in the
Elmwood-St.
Joseph
Cemetery,
Mason
City.
Military
honors
will be
conducted
by the
Mason
City
Veterans
Memorial
Association.
Visitation
will be
4 to 7
p.m.
Monday
at the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
Mason
City,
and then
one hour
before
the
service
on
Tuesday
at the
church.
Family
suggests
memorials
to
Darrel
R.
Slattum
Memorial
Fund.
Darrel
was born
July 11,
1929, in
Joice,
Iowa,
the son
of
Clarence
and
Lillie (Wogen)
Slattum.
He
graduated
from
Joice
High
School.
Following
high
school,
he
farmed
with his
father
and
enlisted
in the
United
States
Air
Force in
1950.
Shortly
after
his
discharge
from the
service
in 1954,
he moved
back to
Mason
City and
started
Slattum
Dry
Wall. He
drove
truck
for
Henkel
Construction
for more
than 25
years
and then
Charlson
Excavating
in Clear
Lake for
a few
years
before
he
retired.
After he
retired,
he drove
truck
part
time for
a seed
company
in
Burchinal
and also
worked
part
time for
Hy-Vee
West
cooking
burgers
on their
outside
grill.
He
enjoyed
fishing,
gardening,
cooking
and
canning
in his
kitchen
in the
garage,
working
in his
yard and
experimenting
with
growing
fruit
trees in
his back
yard.
The most
important
part of
his life
was
spending
time
with his
family.
He was a
kind and
gentle
person
with a
big
heart.
He will
be sadly
missed
by his
family,
all
those
who came
in
contact
with
him, and
his
little
Bichon
dog,
Tilly.
Darrel
was a
member
of Our
Savior’s
Lutheran
Church,
Mason
City
V.F.W,
American
Legion
and the
Moose
Lodge.
He is
survived
by his
two
daughters,
Debra
Bennett
and her
husband,
Mark,
Mason
City,
and
Brigette
Slattum,
Mason
City,
and her
special
friend,
Mark
Ubben,
Hampton;
two
grandsons,
Dr. Greg
Bennett
and his
wife,
Michelle,
Westminster,
Colo.,
and
Staff
Sgt.
Jeff
Bennett
and his
special
friend,
Paola
Alvarez,
Oklahoma
City,
Okla.;
his
brother,
Cecil
Slattum,
and his
wife,
Barbara,
Dallas,
Texas;
two
sisters,
Verna
Skellenger
and her
husband,
Floyd,
Northwood,
and
Shirley
Chodur
and her
husband,
Kenny,
Kensett;
a
special
friend
of the
family,
Lana
Gebel,
Mason
City;
and many
nieces,
nephews
and
cousins.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents,
wife,
Mary
“Honey”
Slattum;
one
brother,
Richard
Slattum;
and one
sister,
Norma
Alvey.
Hogan
Bremer
Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
Mason
City,
(641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Julius
‘Julie’
Baas
ALGONA —
Julius
“Julie”
Baas,
85, of
Algona,
died
Monday
(Jan.
15,
2007) at
the
Algona
Good
Samaritan
Communities.
Visitation
will be
3 to 7
p.m.
today at
the
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home in
Algona.
Funeral
service
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.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home,
Algona,
(515)
295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Ruth
Mary
Grein
ALGONA —
Ruth
Mary
Grein
was born
Dec. 29,
1935, in
Algona,
Iowa,
the
daughter
of Carl
and
Wilma (Sieptman)
Froehlich.
She
attended
parochial
grade
school
before
going on
to
Wesley
High
School
where
she
graduated
as
valedictorian
of her
class.
After
her
schooling,
she went
to work
for the
telephone
company
in
Algona.
On Dec.
29,
1953,
Ruth was
united
in
marriage
to
Kenneth
Grein in
Wesley.
After
their
marriage,
the
couple
lived in
Algona,
Bode,
Livermore,
LuVerne
and San
Diego
for a
short
time
while
Kenneth
was in
the
service.
They
moved to
the farm
at St.
Benedict
in 1966,
where
they
have
remained
ever
since.
In the
past
Ruth has
worked
part-time
at
various
places
until
she
owned
and
operated
the
Algona
Liquor
Store.
The
biggest
joy in
Ruth’s
life was
spending
time
with her
children
and
grandchildren.
She also
enjoyed
helping
on the
farm,
reading,
working
crossword
puzzles
and
watching
“Jeopardy.”
Ruth was
a member
of the
St.
Benedict
Catholic
Church,
the
Catholic
Daughters
of the
Americas
and
enjoyed
helping
with
different
church
functions.
Ruth
died
Thursday
(Jan.
18,
2007) at
the
Hancock
County
Memorial
Hospital
in
Britt.
She was
71.
She is
survived
by her
husband,
Kenneth,
of St.
Benedict;
children,
Dennis
Grein of
St.
Benedict,
Pam and
Randy
Gourley
of Mason
City,
Jerry
and
Angie
Grein of
Wesley,
Julie
and Ed
Wolf of
Algona,
Andy and
Jodi
Grein of
Wesley,
Paul and
Kelly
Grein of
St.
Benedict;
grandchildren,
Amanda,
April
and
Austin
Wolf,
Hope,
Jake,
Nicole,
Dallas,
Haley,
Macy,
Danny,
Alexandra,
Samantha
and
Matthew
Grein
and
Andrew
Gourley.
Also
surviving
are
brothers
and
sisters,
Donna
Foote of
Thiensville,
Wis.,
Carl and
Janet
Froehlich
of
Wichita,
Kan.,
Leonard
and
Jeanne
Froehlich
of Lees
Summit,
Mo.,
Marilyn
and
Keith
Cockrell
of
Forest
City,
Michael
and
Dedra
Froehlich
of
Prairie
du Chein,
Wis.;
and
several
nieces
and
nephews.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
brother,
Paul
Froehlich;
and
granddaughter,
Abbi
Wolf.
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.
today
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
Pearl
Brandau
OSAGE —
Pearl
Brandau,
age 91,
of
Osage,
passed
away
Thursday
(Jan.
18,
2007) at
the
Faith
Lutheran
Home in
Osage,
Iowa.
Memorial
services
will be
held at
7:30
p.m.
Monday,
Jan. 22,
at the
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home in
Osage
with the
Rev.
John
Bates
officiating.
Inurnment
will be
at the
Eden
Presbyterian
Cemetery,
3105
Glass
Ave.,
rural
Rudd.
There
will be
a
gathering
of
family
and
friends
from
6:30 to
7:30
p.m.
Monday
at the
funeral
home.
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home,
Osage,
is in
charge
of the
arrangements,
(641)
732-3706.
William
John
Wike
ZAPATA,
Texas —
William
John
Wike,
77, of
Zapata,
Texas,
died
Jan. 16.
2007 in
Zapata.
Memorial
services
will be
held at
a later
date.
Rose
Garden
Funeral
Home,
Zapata,
Texas,
(800)
396-8311.
Armin
Nelson
Schultz
DAKOTA
CITY —
Armin
Nelson
Schultz,
89, of
Dakota
City,
died on
Wednesday
(Jan.
17,
2007) at
the
Humboldt
Care
Center
North,
Algona.
Funeral
services
were
held
Saturday,
Jan. 20,
at
Wilson
Funeral
Home in
Algona
with a
Masonic
service.
Father
Cecil
Friedman
officiated
the
service.
Burial
was at
East
Lawn
Memory
Gardens
in
Algona.
Wilson
Funeral
Home,
Algona,
(515)
295-2622.
www.lentzfuneralhome.com
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
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m. on
Tuesday
at St.
Peter’s
Lutheran
Church
in
Greene
with
Pastor
Gary
Hatcher
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Rose
Hill
Cemetery,
Greene.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 8
p.m. on
Monday
with a
scripture
service
at 7
p.m. at
Reid’s
Funeral
Chapel
in
Greene
and will
continue
one hour
prior to
services
Tuesday
at the
church.
Reid’s
Funeral
Chapel,
(641)
823-4457.
Betty E.
Welcher
ROCKFORD
— Betty
E.
Welcher,
82, of
the
Sheffield
Care
Center,
formerly
of
Rockford,
died
Friday
(Jan.
19,
2007) at
the
Muse-Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
No
formal
services
are
planned
at this
time. At
Betty’s
request,
cremation
has
taken
place
with
Cremation
Services
of North
Iowa in
the care
of
Fullerton
Funeral
Home in
Mason
City.
Thoughts,
condolences
and
stories
may be
e-mailed
to the
family
on the
www.fullertonfh.com
Web
site.
Fullerton-Schumburg
Funeral
Home and
Cremation
Services,
302 W.
Main
St.,
Rockford,
(641)
228-4227.
Verlyn
Schrage
ALLISON
— Verlyn
Schrage
82, of
Allison,
Iowa,
passed
away
Friday
at the
Bartels
Lutheran
Home in
Waverly,
Iowa.
Funeral
services
are
pending
at the
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home in
Allison,
(319)
267-2507.
Rick
Gremmer
WESLEY —
Rick
Gremmer,
50, of
Wesley,
Iowa
passed
away
Friday
(Jan.
19,
2007) as
a result
of an
accident
that
occurred
on
Highway
17 near
Renwick,
Iowa.
Funeral
services
for Rick
Gremmer
will be
held at
2 p.m.
Wednesday,
Jan. 24,
at the
First
United
Methodist
Church
in
Wesley
with
Pastor
Allen
Poore-Christensen
officiating.
Burial
will be
in
Evergreen
Cemetery
in
Wesley.
Visitation
for Rick
Gremmer
will be
held 5
to 7
p.m.
Tuesday,
Jan. 23,
at the
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Chapel,
178
Center
St. W.
in
Britt,
and
continue
one hour
prior to
services
at the
church.
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Home,
178
Center
St. W.,
Britt,
(641)
843-3839.
Avis Ott
GREENE —
Avis Ott,
90, of
12932
Camp
Comfort
Road,
Greene,
died
Friday
(Jan.
19,
2007) at
Allison
Care
Center,
Allison.
Arrangements
are
pending
with
Reid’s
Funeral
Chapel
in
Greene,
(641)
823-4457.
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Rick Gremmer
WESLEY — Rick Gremmer, 50, of Wesley passed away Friday (Jan. 19, 2007) as a result of an accident that occurred on Highway 17 near Renwick, Iowa.
Funeral services for Rick Gremmer will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007, at the First United Methodist Church in Wesley, Iowa, with Pastor Allen Poore-Christensen officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Wesley.
Visitation for Rick Gremmer will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007, at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W., in Britt, and continue one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church.
Ricky Allen Gremmer, the son of George and Pearl Smith Gremmer, was born on May 17, 1956, in Britt, Iowa. He was raised in the Britt area, graduating from Britt High School in 1974. After high school, Rick enjoyed his work with Morton Buildings. From 1977 to 1983, Rick was married to Debra Lichman and this marriage was blessed with two daughters.
In 1990, Rick met Veleta Mausehund, they moved to Wesley and have been together ever since. Rick worked for K & H in Wesley for nine years, most recently driving truck for Ludwig Service. He enjoyed camping with family and friends, golfing with friends, especially with his “Garner buddies” and restoring many classic cars, just finishing his ’57 Chevy. Rick was a huge Minnesota Vikings fan. He loved socializing with people and hosting football parties in his garage. Rick was an animal lover, leaving behind a bird, cat and two dogs.
Rick was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Wesley and was a retired volunteer fireman.
Rick is survived by his significant other, Veleta Mausehund, of Wesley; two daughters: Tracy Ludwig, and her husband, Lance, of Wesley and Stacy Gremmer, and her boyfriend, Jack “Ben” Smith, of Wesley; two step-daughters: Theresa Grady, and her husband, Steve Earles, of Wesley and Paula Pals, and her husband, Chad, of Britt; one step-son: Terry Mausehund, and his special friend, Shelley Sawyer, of Neola; four grandchildren: Brody Ludwig, Taylor Earles, Amanda Grady and Kaylyn Earles; one great-grandson: Justin Bauer; two sisters: Carol Brunsen, and her special friend, Donald Preuschl, of Wesley and Linda Gremmer, of Britt; one brother, Dennis Gremmer, and his wife, Judy, of Wesley; along with other family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Pearl Gremmer; and by two grandsons: Eric Grady and Ryan Mausehund.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, Britt, (641) 843-3839.
Gene J. Mayer
STACYVILLE — Gene J. Mayer, 83, of Stacyville, died Sunday (Jan. 21, 2007) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center-Hospice Unit.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, at the Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville with the Rev. John Moser officiating.
Burial will be in the Visitation Catholic Cemetery with military rites by the Stacyville American Legion Post 569.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Visitation Catholic Church, where there will be a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a scripture service at 7:00 p.m.
Friends may also call one hour before services Friday at the church.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 702 State St., Osage, (641) 732-3706.
Hilda Mae Steward
CHARLES CITY — Hilda Mae Steward, 83, of Charles City, died Sunday (Jan. 21, 2007) at the Salsbury Baptist Home, in Charles City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com.
Edward W. ‘Bill’ Dietrich
CHARLES CITY— Edward W. “Bill” Dietrich, 76, of Middletown, Rhode Island, and of 300 First Ave. in Charles City, died Saturday, (Jan. 20, 2007) at the Newport Hospital in Newport, R.I.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at 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, Charles City, Iowa (641) 228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com.
Verlyn Henry Schrage
ALLISON — Verlyn Henry Schrage, 82, of Allison died on Friday (Jan. 19, 2007) at Bartels Lutheran Home in Waverly.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the St. James Lutheran Church in Allison with the Rev. Jeffrey A. Blank officiating. Burial will be in the Allison Cemetery, Allison.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, Allison, (319) 267-2507.
Elsie Kleven
MASON CITY — Elsie Kleven, 84, died Sunday (Jan. 21, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Rose Hinderaker
LAKE MILLS — Rose Hinderaker, 79, of Lake Mills, died Sunday (Jan. 21, 2007) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.
www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.
Iva Jean ‘Jeannie’ Campbell
BELMOND — Iva Jean “Jeannie” Campbell, 54, of Belmond, died Friday (Jan, 19, 2007) in Belmond.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the Andrews Funeral Home in Belmond.
Andrews Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474.
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Elsie Katherine Kleven
MASON CITY — Elsie Katherine Kleven, 84, of 1023 Third St. N.E., died Sunday (Jan. 21, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday Jan. 24, 2007, at the First Covenant Church, 411 S. Ohio, with Pastor Tammy Swanson-Draheim officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E.
Memorials may be directed to Elsie K. Kleven Memorial Fund.
Elsie Bartelt was born on July 10, 1922, in St. Ansgar, the daughter of Paul and Beatrice (Cardenas) Bartelt. She graduated from Mason City High School in the class of 1940.
After graduation, she was a waitress for a short while, later learning retouching in one of the city’s photographic studios.
Elsie was united in marriage to Marlen Kleven on April 11, 1942; to this union five children were born.
Elsie loved art, gardening and fishing. Her greatest love was spending time with her family and friends. She was a member of First Covenant Church, Mason City, where she was very involved in numerous activities.
Elsie is survived by her children, Eugene “Butch” (Pat) Kleven, Dwight (Barb) Kleven, Ken (Joyce) Kleven, Marcia (Mark) Blong, and Mark (Pamela) Kleven; grandchildren, James, Jon, and Mike Kleven, Lisa Musgrove, Brianna Martin, Trina Stone, Marti Barclay, Matt Kleven, Brenda Adams, Angela Greimann, Crystal Reibsamen, and Rachel Kleven; great-grandchildren, Sydney and Bryce Kleven, Chase Reibsamen, and Chandler Adams; one brother, Ervin Bartelt; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Elsie is preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Beatrice; husband, Marlen; grandson, Jeff Kleven; and daughter-in-law, Barbara Kleven.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Elaine P. Lindaman
CHARLES CITY — Elaine P. Lindaman, 77, of 106 S. Tennessee Ave., formerly of Charles City, died Sunday (Jan. 21, 2007) at the Heritage Care Center in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City with the Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Charles City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City. The visitation will continue on Thursday at the funeral home, one hour prior to Elaine’s service.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the family in care of Elaine’s sister, Carol McMaster, 4409 75th St., Urbandale, IA 50322.
Condolences, stories or thoughts may be sent to the family in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home on line at www.fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, IA, (641) 228-4211. www.fullertonfh.com.
Guadalupe Deleon Flores
SHAKOPEE, Minn. —Lupe Flores, 62, of Shakopee, Minn., passed away Saturday (Jan. 20, 2007) at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minn.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, at Nokomis Park Chapel in Minneapolis, Minn. Burial will be at Fort Snelling Memorial Veterans Cemetary in Minneapolis, where he will be layed to rest with full military honors.
Lupe was born on June 20, 1944, in San Antonio, Texas, son of Santiago and Rosemary Flores. He grew up in Mason City, Iowa. After high school, he joined the United States Navy and served three tours of duty in Vietnam from 1961 to 1965. He returned to Mason City and had a family.
Throught the years, his career consisted of metal fabrication. He was last employed and retired from Lewis Engineering in Chaska, Minn., in 2004.
His hobbies included long- distance target shooting, going to gun shows and flea markets, spending time with his family, watching old Western movies, reading and he had a great love for driving.
Lupe always enjoyed the company of his family and friends; he was a devoted man to everyone he knew.
Lupe is survived by one daughter, Michelle (Ramiro Sierra) Flores, of Shakopee, Minn.; two sons, Roy (Diane) Flores, of Mason City, and Guadalupe Deleon Flores II, of Belle Plaine, Minn.; seven grandchildren, Nicholas Reyna, of Shakopee, Minn., Breanna and Thorin Flores, of Mason City, Jaymon, Allana, Sierra, and Collin, of Buffalo, Minn.; two brothers, Santiago (Mary) Flores, of San Antonio, Texas, and Max (Sharon) Flores, of Phoenix, Ariz.; eight nieces and nephews and many other relatives and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his 7-month-old grandaughter, Kylee Rose Flores; his parents, Santiago and Rose Mary Flores; and a niece, Rachel Flores.
Nokomis Park Chapel, 1838 E Minnihaha Parkway, Minneapolis, Minn. is in charge of arrangements.
Any memorials may be sent to Roy, Michelle, and Lupe II Flores, 718 N. Madison Ave. Mason City IA 50401.
Rose J. Hinderacker
LAKE MILLS — Rose J. Hinderacker, 79, of Lake Mills, died Sunday (Jan. 21, 2007) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007, at the Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church in rural Joice, with Pastor Kevin Olson officiating.
The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will take place at a later date in the Lake Mills Synod Cemetery in Lake Mills.
You can contact the family with on-line condolences at: www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.
Michael A. Moree
WILLIAMS — Michael A. Moree, 54, of Williams, died Sunday (Jan. 21, 2007) at his home.
Memorial services for Michael A. Moree will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Immanuel Memorial United Church of Christ in Alden, with Pastor Bob Miller officiating.
A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26 at the Linn’s Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Ave. in Iowa Falls.
Memorials may be directed to the family in care of his daughter: Laci Moree, 205 Thompson Ave., Iowa Falls, IA 50126.
Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
William ‘Bill’ Bertz
NEW ULM, Minn. — William “Bill” Bertz, 76, of 45 Roslyn Road, New Ulm, Minn., died Sunday (Jan. 21, 2007) at Immanuel St. Joseph’s Hospital in Mankato.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, at John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm, Minn., with the Rev. Wayne Laitinen officiating. Military honors, conducted by the New Ulm Area Comrades of Valor, will follow the service at the church. Burial will take place at a later date.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Schmucker Funeral Service in New Ulm and from 7 to 9 a.m. Wednesday at Schmucker Funeral Services. There will be further visitation one hour prior to services at the church.
William Edward Bertz, the son of Arthur and Gertrude (Gransee) Bertz, was born on Oct. 24, 1930, in Fond du Lac, Wis. After graduating from high school in Fond du Lac in 1948, Bill worked for the Hamm’s Beer distributor before entering the United States Navy in 1951. During his active duty, he served in the Korean Conflict.
He married Marilyn Herbert in Fond du Lac. Following his honorable discharge from the Navy in 1954, they made their home in Fond du Lac where he worked for Galloway West, and Valley Dairy Products. The family moved to Clear Lake, in 1970 when he began a career with AMPI. After moving to Birmingham, Mich,. in 1976, he and a partner developed an independent dairy brokerage. He moved to New Ulm in 1977 where he worked for AMPI. Bill married Sondra (Messerschmidt) Kassuelke on Oct. 1, 1988, in New Ulm. The couple made their home in New Ulm until 1990 when he retired from AMPI and moved to Springfield, Mo., where he worked for Mid America Farms (Dairy Farmers of America) until retiring in 1997. The couple returned to New Ulm in 2005.
He was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm, and a former member of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Springfield, Mo., where he served as congregation president. He was a past member of Toastmasters, and was a volunteer with Opportunity Village (Clear Lake, Iowa).
A great golfer, Bill was a past president and member of the New Ulm Country Club. Very interested in antiques, Bill had owned the Heritage Haus Antiques in New Ulm in the 1980s and a similar business in Springfield, Mo.
Survivors include his wife, Sondra, of New Ulm, Minn.; children, Jeffrey Bertz and his wife, Patty Lewis, of Bellevue, Idaho, Kathy Fothergill and her husband, Scott, of Bondurant, Carol Meyer and her husband, Steve, of Clear Lake, Lisa Hansen and her husband, Jerry, of Navarre, Fla., Warren Kassuelke and his wife, Megan, of Lake Crystal; sister, Bette Westphal, of Brookfield, Wis.; nine grandchildren, Jennifer (Dave) Anderson, Sara (Bryce) Pronk, Katie (Chad) Thomson, Christine and Jacob Fothergill, Anne Meyer, Kayleigh, Andrew and Libby Kassuelke; three great-grandchildren, Christopher and Shawn Thomson, and Bennett Pronk; nieces, nephews and cousins. Extended family includes Vicky and Les Ernster. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society.
Schmucker Funeral Service (507) 354-8125.
Avis N. Ott
GREENE — Funeral services for Avis N. Ott, 90, of 12392 Camp Comfort Road, Greene, will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, (Jan. 24, 2006) at the United Methodist Church in Greene with Pastor Ashok Patet officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Reid’s Funeral Chapel in Greene where there will be a public Scripture service at 7p.m.
Avis Nettie Maxwell was born on Nov. 13, 1916, in rural Coldwater Township, Butler County, a daughter of Arthur Eugene and Emma (Mettler)Maxwell, and died Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, at the Allison Health Care Center in Allison.
She received her education in the rural Coldwater Country School and Greene Public Schools, graduating in 1934. As a young lady, she taught in the rural schools near Greene and on Nov. 22, 1937, she was united in marriage to Harry Burdette Ott at Mount Vernon. To this union were born three children: Dennis Harry, Sheryl Jean and Mark Maxwell.
Harry and Avis farmed west of Greene until 1946, when they moved on their present farm south of Greene. She enjoyed golfing, fishing and traveling. Her travels included trips to Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Guam. Avis and Harry spent their winters in Hemet, Calif.. for 30 years. Avis’ family was very important to her especially the time spent with her grandchildren.
She was a faithful member of the United Methodist Church, UMW, P.E.O. Chapter CC Sisterhood, Round Grove Country Club, and various Bridge clubs.
Living family members include her daughter: Sheryl (Dr. Thomas) Nixt of Honolulu; two sons: Dennis (Mary Lou) Ott, of Greene and Dr. Mark (Pamela) Ott of Cherry Valley, Calif.; six grandchildren: Theresa Ann (Tom) Fennel, Sonya Marie (Todd) Blanchford, Matthew Thomas (Jenny) Nixt, Angela Jean (Doug) Lee, Zachari Kyler (Edna) Ott, Justin Maxwell (Oralia) Ott; seven great-grandchildren: Anjelica Jean Nixt, Alexandra Rose Nixt; Adrian Kyle Nixt, Taylor and Riley Blanchford, Zoe and Sydney Ott; and one sister, Fern Daiker.
She was preceded in death by her parents and three sisters: Luella Strand, Mae Garms, and Esther Fidler; and four brothers: Bert Maxwell, Claude Maxwell, DeLoss Maxwell, and Clem Maxwell.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Avis N. Ott Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Reid’s Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
Hildamae Steward
CHARLES CITY — Hildamae Steward, 83, of Charles City, died Sunday (Jan. 21, 2007) at the Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City.
Funeral services for Hildamae Steward will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City, with Pastor Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City. Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be directed to the Salsbury Baptist Home, 807 Fifth St. 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.
Gene J. Mayer
STACYVILLE — Gene J. Mayer, age 83, of Stacyville, died Sunday (Jan. 21, 2007) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center-Hospice Unit.
Gene was born on Jan. 1, 1924, in Stacyville, the first born son of Ernest and Matilda (Loecher) Mayer. Gene attended Visitation Catholic School in Stacyville. He served in the Army during World War II. His tour of duty was in Japan. He married Marjorie Thome on Nov. 27, 1946, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Meyer, Iowa.
Gene was a farmer all his life on various farms in the Meyer-Stacyville area. He was a member of Visitation Catholic Church, the Catholic Order of Foresters, and the American Legion Post 569 in Stacyville.
His interests included playing cards with the group from the Legion and with his family. His greatest interest was spending time with his family and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, at the Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville, with the Rev. John Moser officiating. Burial will be in the Visitation Catholic Cemetery with military rites by the Stacyville American Legion Post 569.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Visitation Catholic Church, where there will be a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a scripture service at 7 p.m. Friends may also call one hour before services Friday at the church.
Gene is survived by his wife, Marjorie Mayer, of Stacyville; two sons: Terry (Linda) Mayer and Dean (Diane) Mayer of St. Ansgar; four daughters: Sandra Mayer of Rochester, Minn., Wanda (Dan) Warrington of St. Ansgar, Diane (Matt) Duvall of Denver, Colo., and Gwen (Josh) Isler of Frederick, Colo.; two daughters-in-law: Bon Mayer of St. Ansgar and Grace Mayer of Mantorville, Minn.; 21 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; two brothers: Vernon (Imelda) Mayer and Glenn (Janet) Mayer of Stacyville; one sister: Arlene Brown of Osage; three brothers-in-law: Ralph (Mildred) Thome of Osage, Ben (Mary) Thome of Adams, Minn., Joe (Arlene) Thome of Cedar Rapids; three sisters-in-law: Mary (Tony) Young of Garner, Lorena (Ray) Panhoff of Ventura, and Emilie (Wayne) Gerlock of Carterville, Ill.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Wayne and Kevin Mayer; and two brothers-in-law, Gene Brown and Larry Hayungs.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Edward W. ‘Bill’ Dietrich
CHARLES CITY — Edward W. “Bill” Dietrich, 76, of Middletown, R. I., and of 300 First Ave. in Charles City, died Saturday, (Jan. 20, 2007) at the Newport Hospital in Newport, R.I.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Chapel Lane, in Charles City. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Charles City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City. The reciting of the rosary will begin at 4:30 p.m., followed later by a 6:30 p.m. Scripture wake service. The visitation will continue on Saturday at the church, one hour prior to Bill’s service.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Chapel Lane, Charles City, IA 50616.
Condolences, stories or thoughts may be sent to the family in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home on line at www.fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211. www.fullertonfh.com.
Jeannie ‘Iva Jean’ Campbell
BELMOND — Jeannie (Iva Jean) Campbell, 54, of Belmond, died Friday (Jan. 19, 2007) at her home in Belmond.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, at the Belmond United Methodist Church, with Pastor Nancy Hofmeister officiating. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.
Arrangements are with the Andrews Funeral Home in Belmond. (641) 444-4474.
Robert G. Grefe
HAMPTON — Robert G. Grefe, 75, of Hampton, died Monday (Jan. 22, 2007) at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton with the Rev. Karl Bollhagen and Vicar Matthew Dent officiating. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery, Hampton.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 306 Central Ave. E., Hampton.
Those wishing to do so may direct memorials in Robert’s memory to Hospice of North Iowa or the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton.
Robert G. Grefe was born on Oct. 31, 1931, in Campbell Hill, Ill., son of William F. and Naomi D (Wachsnicht) Grefe. He graduated from Manly High School and from Hamilton College in Mason City with an A.A. degree in accounting. He served in the Air Force from 1951-1954 Korean War.
On July 1, 1956, Robert was married to Cora M. Scholtterback in Manly. After Cora’s death, he married Margaret Waskow on June 3, 2000, in Hampton.
Robert was an accountant. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton, where he was a past elder and taught Sunday school. He was also a past member of Kiwanis and the Hampton Board of Adjustment.
Robert is survived by his wife, Margaret, Hampton; daughter, Karleen R. (Richard) Gillen, Ames; two sons, Randy G. (Cindy) Grefe, Hampton, and James R. (Melody) Grefe, San Jose, Calif; two step-daughters, Jerri Jean Morton, Fairborn, Ohio, and Jennifer (Rex) Kropp, Klemme; one step-son, John (Terri) Christiansen, Coulter; seven grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Cora; three brothers; and one sister.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
Edwin Fischer
BELLEVUE — Edwin Fischer, 85, of Bellevue, passed away Sunday (Jan. 21, 2007) at the Mill Valley Care Center in Bellevue.
Edwin was born on Sept. 1, 1921, in Artas, S.D., son of the late Andrew and Katherine (Boehler) Fischer. He married Florence May Pfiefer on Feb, 14, 1943, in Zeeland, N.D. She survives.
Edwin was an agent/operator for the Milwaukee Railroad which later became the Soo Line Railroad. He was proud to have served his country in the United States Army during World War II being based in Okinawa, Japan.
He was a life member of the VFW and a member of the Bellevue American Legion Post 273. He also was a member of the Barbershoppers of Sheldon, Iowa. He enjoyed Dancing and music, bowling and golf, as well as bingo.
Besides his wife, Florence Fischer, Bellevue, he is survived by one daughter, Vivian (John) Pitlo, Bellevue, and one sister, Irene Heiser, of Washington.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two infant sons and three brothers, Reuben, Elmer and Art Fischer.
Private family services will be held at the Kingery-Lemke Funeral Home in Bellevue. The Rev. Dr. Marsha M. Wilfong will officiate. Burial will be in the Presbyterian Cemetery in Bellevue.
Kingery-Lemke Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of the arrangements.
Online at www.kingeryfuneralhome.com.
Alzina M. Miller
MASON CITY — Alzina M. Miller, 96, of Mason City, died Monday (Jan. 22, 2007) at the Heritage Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
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Deana L. Hughes
On Friday, Jan. 12, 2007, Deana LaRae Hughes passed away following her short and courageous battle with gastro-esophageal cancer.
Born on April 6, 1967, at Palomar Hospital to her parents, Curtis and LaRae Hamilton, Deana spent her childhood in Escondido and graduated from San Pasqual High School.
She studied in Paris and traveled Europe extensively, finally finishing her formal education at California State University Chico, where she founded the local chapter of Kappa Sigma Delta Sorority.
Following university, she moved to San Francisco, where she worked in retailing and fashion for Bally’s, Escada and Saks Fifth Ave. At Saks, she managed the bridal salon, which under her guidance grew to the second-highest selling bridal department of haute couture gowns for Saks nationwide. She arranged weddings for many notable San Francisco-area families.
During her time in San Francisco, Deana met and married the love of her life, Stephen Hughes, of Colwyn Bay, Wales, on March 21, 1998. Two years later, she and Steve relocated back to Escondido.
Deana also chose to change her career. She joined TRI-AD, the family firm her father founded, in 1974, and has led since then. Her grace, talent, and intelligence allowed her to grow her career quickly.
In a five-year time span she rose to become one of TRI-AD’s most senior client service managers, managing the firm’s relationships with some of its largest and most prestigious clients.
She touched the lives of many of her clients and co-workers and set an incredible example in both her personal and professional life.
Deana was active in Toastmasters, local and national charitable activities and various other social events.
Deana contracted a rare and pernicious form of stomach cancer in August 2006. Throughout her aggressive treatment, Deana’s selfless personality shone through as she maintained her sense of humor while continually focusing on the devastating impact of her disease on her loved ones’ lives. Her husband, Steve, stayed constantly by her side providing tireless and loving care to her through her entire illness.
Services are being arranged by Alhiser-Comer Mortuary in Escondido.
Deana is survived by her husband, Steve; her parents, Curtis and LaRae Hamilton; her brother, Thad Hamilton; his wife, Kristen; and son, Wyatt, also of Escondido; and her lovely cat, Eric.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at Vista Valley Country Club in Vista, Calif.
In lieu of flowers, tax-deductible contributions can be made to Donor’s Trust for the Deana Hughes Memorial Fund and sent to TRI-AD, 221 West Crest Street, Suite 300, Escondido, CA 92025.
Gordon Mennen
MASON CITY — Gordon Mennen, 81, of Mason City, died Tuesday (Jan. 23, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral 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
Jeannie Campbell
BELMOND — Jeannie Campbell, 54, of Belmond, died Friday (Jan. 19, 2007) at her home in Belmond.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, at the Belmond United Methodist Church in Belmond with Pastor Nancy Hofmeister will be officiating. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.
The family suggests memorials to Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames, Iowa Mental Health Services, or to the family or to the donor’s choice.
Jeannie Hopkey was born on Oct. 17, 1952, the daughter Ardell and Florence (Robertson) Hopkey. She attended Belmond Schools and graduated from Belmond High School with the class of 1971.
Jeannie was united in marriage to Duncan D. Campbell on Aug. 14, 1971, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Following their marriage, the couple farmed and raised their three sons, John D., Jason D., and Jeremy D. Campbell on their farm south of Belmond for 32 years.
Jeannie was a lifelong member of the Belmond United Methodist Church where she had been baptized and confirmed as a child. She had been a member of the Beta Sigma Upsilon Sorority since 1982. She enjoyed being a community volunteer for Wright County Hospice and driving the Belmond Community Care Car for Seniors for a number of years.
Jeannie was very much a people person and received the greatest joy of life being able to spend time with her boys. She loved working with and raising flowers and looked forward to sharing time with her family. Jeannie was an avid fan of the “Wizard of Oz,” collecting many pieces of memorabilia of the show.
Jeannie had a fondness for animals, especially her Jack Russell Terrier, “Daisy,” which she got after her dear Jack Russell terrier “Rose” died. She also enjoyed traveling excursions and in earlier years camping with her family.
Jeannie had moved to Sioux Falls, S.D., in September 2004, where she was a full time nanny and enjoyed the companionship of her friend, Richard. She moved back to Belmond in October 2006.
She is survived by her three sons and grandson, John Duane Campbell and his wife, Trudy, of Belmond, Jason Duncan Campbell and his wife, Ann, of Belmond, and their son, Jackson, and Jeremy Dennis Campbell and his fiancee, Jill Chapman, of Helena Ala.; also numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Dallas Carl Hopkey and Dennis Hopkey; and a sister, Diane Kay Minor.
Andrews Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474.
Alzina M. Miller
MASON CITY — Alzina M. Miller, 96, of Mason City, died Monday (Jan. 22, 2007) at Heritage Care Center.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at the First United Methodist Church WAYside Chapel, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service in the WAYside Chapel.
Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of North Iowa or First United Methodist Church.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Helen Baker
FOREST CITY — Helen Baker, 94, formerly of Hayfield, Iowa, died Tuesday (Jan. 23, 2007) at Valley View Care Center in Armstrong.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark in Forest City.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
Andrea Oppedal
MASON CITY — Andrea Oppedal, 36, died on Saturday (Jan. 20, 2007) at her home in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Jewell. Following services she will be cremated and her cremated remains will be interred at a later date.
Visitation was held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the Becker Funeral Home in Jewell.
Andrea Lynn Oppedal was born in Story City on July 10, 1970, to Stan and Barbara (Brown) Oppedal. She grew up in Jewell, graduating from South Hamilton in 1988. Andrea was confirmed and a member of Bethesda Lutheran Church in Jewell. She graduated with honors from Ellsworth Community College in 1990. She earned her degree in psychology and social work from Iowa State University in 1994.
Andrea worked for Beloit Lutheran Children and Family Services, Youth and Shelter Service, and Gerard Counseling Service in Ames. She also worked at Barilla in Ames. At the time of her death, she lived in Mason City where she was assistant manager for North Iowa Humane Society.
Andrea had a great passion and love for animals; she rescued and fostered many cats and dogs. She had a tender heart and brilliant smile and had a special way of reaching out and helping others.
Andrea is survived by her parents, Stan and Barb Oppedal, of Ames; a brother, Brad Oppedal, of Bellingham, Wash.; aunts, uncles, and cousins; three pets, Kiva, Miracle and Karma; and many special friends.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, George and Vivian Brown and Torkel and Hannah Oppedal.
We know she has found peace and freedom from the pain and challenges of her mental illness that she endured for so many years.
Memorials will be given to the North Iowa Transition Center and the North Iowa Humane Society.
Harmina E. Dohlman
Harmina E. Dohlman, 81, of Ackley, died Tuesday (Jan. 23, 2006) at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley.
Funeral services for Harmina Dohlman will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Christian Reformed Church in Austinville with the Rev. George McGuire officiating.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Linn’s Funeral Homes Ackley, Iowa Chapel.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
The Linn’s Funeral Homes Ackley Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Ila M. Willemsen
MASON CITY — Ila M. Willemsen, 76, of 106 29th St. S.W., died Tuesday (Jan. 23, 2007) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
Virginia A. Stegman
BRITT — Virginia A. Stegman, 72, died Tuesday (Jan. 23, 2007) at the Westview Care Center.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Britt, (641) 843-3839.
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Ila M. Willemsen
MASON CITY — Ila Marie Willemsen, 76, of 106 29th St S.W., died Tuesday (Jan. 23, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday (Jan. 26, 2007) at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. today, Jan. 25, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, and one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.
Ila Marie Willemsen was born July 17, 1930, at Adrian, Mo., a daughter of Buell G. and Margarette O. (Findling) Gardner. She was united in marriage to Wayne H. Willemsen on Nov. 3, 1948, at Mason City.
She attended Mason City schools. Before her marriage she worked at the former Cecil Theatre in Mason City. Later, Ila worked at Marshall & Swift, Newman Catholic Day Care and decorated cakes for Dairy Queen.
Ila’s life was centered on her family. She especially enjoyed celebrating the holiday’s surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ila often remarked, “My grandchildren keep me young.” She attended all events that her family participated in. Trips to California, Las Vegas, Adventureland and Tama held special memories for Ila and her family.
She is survived by her five children, Doris (Mike) Colombo Sr., Gary (Joann) Willemsen, Carol (Donald) Mills, Sharon Willemsen and Jerry Kollman, and Laura Ressler and friend, Dan Dresser; all of Mason City; six grandchildren, Mike (Angela) Colombo, Jr., of Thornton; Lisa Colombo, of Mason City, Karen (Paul) Crimmings, of Manly, Kevin (Jodi) Willemsen, of Rockford, Matthew Ressler and friend Megan Schultz, of Mason City; and Joshua Ressler, of Mason City; nine great-grandchildren, Mark Colombo, Leah Willemsen, Gina Colombo, Cassandra Upshaw, Macey Colombo, Jade Crimmings, Jana Crimmings, Jacob Colombo and Cameron Willemsen; a sister, Mrs. Descum Bishop, of Rockwell; a brother, Richard Lee Stiles, of California; and extended family, Chuck (Linda) Hackleman, of Mason City.
Her parents; husband, Wayne; and a daughter, Karen, in infancy, preceded her in death.
Arrangements are with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
Helen M. Baker
FOREST CITY — Helen M. Baker, 94, formerly of Hayfield, Iowa, died Tuesday (Jan. 23, 2007) at the Valley Vue Care Center in Armstrong.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, with Pastor Barb Spaulding officiating. Burial will be at Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 26, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685. www.petersenlundfh.com
Catherine A. Davis
CLEAR LAKE — Catherine A. Davis, 90, died Wednesday (Jan. 24, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
Alzina M. Miller
MASON CITY — Alzina M. Miller, 96, of Mason City, died Monday (Jan. 22, 2007) at Heritage Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 27, 2007) at the First United Methodist Church WAYside Chapel, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service in the WAYside Chapel.
Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of North Iowa or First United Methodist Church.
Alzina was born Jan. 31, 1910, in Lampman Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of Theodore and Mathilda (Benz) Johnson. She moved to the United States with her family at the age of 2. She attended schools in rural Algona.
She was married to Henry Miller on Feb. 14, 1929, in Rockford, Iowa. Alzina and her husband farmed many different places in the area through the years and eventually moved to Mason City. She owned and operated the Maid Rite in Clear Lake for five years in the 1960s.
She enjoyed bowling, playing bridge and 500 and was an active member of the Senior Citizens. Her family was very important to her, especially her grandchildren and she always enjoyed when her family grew. She enjoyed flowers and also gardening. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Women of the Moose.
Alzina is survived by her children, Don Miller and wife, Betty Jo, of Mason City, Jerald Miller and wife, Rita, of Hayfield, Minn., Allen Miller and wife, Darlene, of Hayfield, Minn.; 12 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 17 step great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Lavonne Toner, of Dubuque; sister, Florence Gregory, of Dakota City; brother, Theodore Johnson and wife, Betty, of Lu Verne.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Dennis Miller; two brothers; four sisters; grandson, Terry Miller; and Henry Miller.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory. (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Virginia A. Stegman
BRITT — Virginia A. Stegman, 73, of Britt, died Tuesday (Jan. 23, 2007) at Westview Care Center in Britt.
Funeral services for Virginia Stegman will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2007, at Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W., Britt, with Pastor Joel DeBoer officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2007, at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St., Britt.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.
Gordon Calvin Mennen
MASON CITY — Gordon Calvin Mennen, 81, of 42 25th St. S.W., died Tuesday (Jan. 23, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with a rosary service to be held at 6:45 p.m., followed by a Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Gordon Mennen Memorial Fund.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Alfred Stinehart
MASON CITY — Alfred Stinehart, 88, of 693 Third Place S.E., Mason City, died Wednesday (Jan. 24, 2007) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Services are set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.
Arrangements are with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
William J. Harris
IOWA FALLS — William J. Harris, 86, of Iowa Falls, died Wednesday (Jan. 24, 2007) at the Hampton Health Care Center in Hampton.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29, at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls.
A time of fellowship will follow the services.
Funeral arrangements are with The Linn’s Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel.
William L. Gerdes
WODEN — William L. Gerdes, 79, of Woden, died Wednesday (Jan. 24, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Woden.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 926-5756. www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Ardien Leroy Monson
EMMONS, Minn. —Ardien Leroy Monson, 71, of Emmons, Minn., died Tuesday (Jan. 23, 2007) at St. John’s Lutheran Home in Albert Lea, Minn.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 27, 2007) at the Emmons Lutheran Church in Emmons, Minn., with Pastor Julie Fiske officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Emmons, Minn.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at the fellowship hall at the Emmons Lutheran Church, 490 Pearl St., Emmons, Minn., and will continue one hour prior to services on Saturday.
You can contact the family with online condolences at: www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.
Posted by Gene Manning
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