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Beva Mae
Pixley
NORTHWOOD
— Beva
Mae
Pixley
passed
away
Monday
(July 9,
2007) at
the
Lutheran
Retirement
Home in
Northwood.
We
celebrate
her life
of 105
years.
Funeral
services
for Beva
Mae
Pixley
will be
held at
2 p.m.
Thursday
(July
12,
2007) at
the
Schroeder
& Sites
Funeral
Home,
Highway
65 South
in
Northwood,
with the
Rev.
Wendi
Gilliam
officiating.
Burial
will
take
place at
the
State
Line
Cemetery,
rural
Northwood.
Visitation
will be
held one
hour
prior to
the
service
on
Thursday
at the
Schroeder
& Sites
Funeral
Home.
Beva Mae
Godfrey
was born
Oct. 18,
1901, in
Parsons,
Kan. She
was the
first of
six
children
born to
James
William
and Elva
Mae (Kugler)
Godfrey.
The
family
moved to
Worth
County
in the
early
1900s.
Beva met
Glenn
Nelson
Pixley
at a
local
dance
and they
were
married
Nov. 23,
1923.
Glenn
and Beva
made
their
home on
a farm
north of
Northwood
where
they
raised
three
children:
John,
Virginia
and
Robert.
In 1937,
Glenn
was
stricken
with
polio
leaving
him
paralyzed.
Beva was
a
devoted
wife and
mother.
Her
German
fortitude,
faith,
and
family
support
helped
Beva
keep her
family
together
and the
family
farm
running
during
this
difficult
time.
Glenn
and Beva
operated
Pixley’s
Furniture
Repair
Shop
both at
their
farm
home and
in
Northwood
where
they
moved in
1950.
Beva was
the
shop’s
seamstress
until
her late
80s,
continuing
to work
with her
son,
Bob,
when he
took
over the
family
business.
Beva was
an
excellent
cook and
always
had
goodies
baked
for
company.
Her
cinnamon
rolls
and pies
were
best
sellers
at the
Methodist
Church
bazaars
where
she as
an
active
church
member.
Beva
loved
her
garden
and
flowers.
She was
a
seamstress,
made
many
crocheted
afghans
and was
the
family
barber.
She
volunteered
with
various
community
groups
and
enjoyed
her
local
birthday
club.
She is
lovingly
remembered
for
family
gatherings
and fun
activities
she
taught
her
grandchildren
including
the art
of
popcorn
balls
and
taffy
pulls.
Beva
continued
living
in her
home
until
the age
of 95.
She had
been a
resident
at the
Lutheran
Retirement
Home
since
1997
where
she is
remembered
for her
smiles
and
gentle
demeanor.
Beva is
survived
by her
daughter,
Virginia
(Russell)
Perry;
daughter-in-law,
Lillian
Pixley;
and
sister-in-law,
Margaret
Godfrey.
Her
grandchildren,
Dennis
Pixley,
Galen
(Karen)
Pixley,
Sharon
Petersen,
Earl
Pixley,
Michael
Pixley,
Steven
(Julie)
Pixley,
Susan
(Larry)
Balek,
Beverly
Pixley,
Bruce
(Grace)
Pixley,
Roger
Perry
and
Wayne
Perry.
She is
also
survived
by 17
great-grandchildren,
seven
great-great-grandchildren,
and
several
nieces
and
nephews.
Beva was
preceded
in death
by her
husband
Glenn in
1971;
her
parents;
Glenn’s
parents;
sons,
John and
Robert;
daughter-in-law,
Verna
Mae
Pixley;
all of
her
siblings,
Irene
Eilertson,
Ioam
Godfrey,
Orble
Godfrey,
Carl
Godfrey
and Ruth
Logeman.
Also
grandchildren
Sandra
Pixley,
and
Jerry
Pixley;
and many
friends
and
loved
ones.
Schroeder
& Sites
Funeral
Home,
641-324-1121.
Harry
‘Red’ F.
Hamrick
Jr.
MASON
CITY —
Harry
“Red” F.
Hamrick
Jr., 70,
of Mason
City,
died
peacefully
Monday
morning
(July 9,
2007) at
the
Muse-Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City. He
courageously
fought
lung
cancer
for over
one
year.
A
funeral
service
will be
held 11
a.m.
Friday,
July 13,
at the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St. N.E.
in Mason
City,
with the
Rev.
Wendy
Johannesen
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Bohemian
Cemetery
in
Plymouth.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 7
p.m.
Thursday
and one
hour
prior to
service
time on
Friday
at the
chapel.
Harry
“Red” F.
Hamrick,
Jr. was
born on
July 15,
1936, in
Mason
City,
the son
of Harry
F. and
Josephine
Mae (Eberhardt)
Hamrick.
He
attended
and
received
his
education
in the
Mason
City
school
system,
graduating
from
Mason
City
High
School
in 1956.
Red
enlisted
in the
U.S.
Navy in
January
1957,
but
received
a
medical
discharge
the
following
month.
He was
united
in
marriage
to
Sharon
Luker on
June 28,
1964, at
the
First
United
Methodist
Church
in Mason
City,
and to
this
union
two
children
were
born,
Douglas
Lee and
Brian
Craig
Hamrick.
During
his
life,
Red was
an auto
mechanic
for 40
years,
working
at Floyd
&
Leonard
Auto
Electric
in Mason
City for
17
years,
and he
also
owned
and
operated
Red’s DX
in
Plymouth
for 12
years
and
retired
from
Curries
Manufacturing
in 2000
after 14
years as
a
welder.
He
enjoyed
fishing,
trapping,
hunting,
camping
and
traveling.
The
Panama
Canal
being
his
favorite
cruise.
After
retirement,
he
enjoyed
going to
flea
markets,
auctions,
garage
sales
and
woodworking.
Red
retired
from the
Plymouth
Volunteer
Fire
Department
due to
ill
health
after 21
years of
faithful
service.
Left to
cherish
his
memory
is his
wife,
Sharon
Hamrick,
of Mason
City;
sons,
Douglas
Hamrick
and his
girlfriend,
Debbie
Bock, of
Garner,
and
Brian
and his
wife,
Renee;
and
three
granddaughters,
Alexandria
and
MacKenzie
Burtness
and Ella
Hamrick,
all of
Mason
City.
Harry is
also
survived
by his
mother-in-law,
Dorothy
Rezab,
of
Plymouth;
and a
sister,
Lenora
Woodcock,
of Rock
Island,
Ill.;
and a
brother,
William
and his
wife,
Donna,
of Rock
Island,
Ill.; a
nephew,
Robert
Hamrick
and his
wife,
Donna,
of Coal
Valley,
Ill.;
and
nieces,
Sherian
McCaw
and
husband,
Jim, of
Bettendorf,
Billie
Hamrick,
of
Maumee,
Ohio,
and
Katherina
Anderson
and
husband,
Mark, of
East
Moline,
Ill., as
well as
other
relatives
and many
friends.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
and
fathers-in-law,
Leland
“PeeWee”
Rezab
and
Adolph
Luker.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Shirley
Ruth
Anderson
GENEVA —
Shirley
Ruth
Anderson,
65, of
Geneva,
died
Sunday
(July 8,
2007) at
her home
in
Geneva.
Funeral
services
will be
held 11
a.m.
Friday,
July 13,
at the
Sietsema
Vogel
Funeral
Home in
Hampton.
Burial
will be
in the
Lindenwood
Cemetery,
rural
Geneva.
Friends
may call
from 8
a.m.
Friday
until
time of
services
at the
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home.
Arrangements
are with
the
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home in
Hampton,
641-456-3232.
Lee Roy
Findling
MASON
CITY —
Lee Roy
Findling,
77, of
Mason
City,
died
Monday
(July 9,
2007) at
Good
Shepherd
Health
Center.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at The
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave. in
Mason
City.
The
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home &
Crematory,
641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Ruth
Elizabeth
Millis
NORTHWOOD
— Ruth
Elizabeth
Millis,
94, of
Northwood,
died
Monday
(July 9,
2007) at
the
Lutheran
Retirement
Home in
Northwood
where
she had
resided
since
2002.
A
funeral
service
will be
held at
2 p.m.
Friday,
July 13,
at the
United
Methodist
Church,
1000
First
Ave. N.,
Northwood,
with
Pastor
Wendi
Gillan
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Sunset
Rest
Cemetery
in
Northwood.
Visitation
will be
held one
hour
prior to
the
service
on
Friday
at the
church.
Ruth was
born in
Worth
County
Iowa, on
Nov. 18,
1912,
daughter
of Henry
Oscar
Ruffridge
and Myra
Jane
Graves.
She
attended
country
school
in rural
Grafton
until
the age
of 12
when her
mother
passed
away and
she
remained
at home
to help
her
father
care for
her four
brothers
and
sister.
She
married
Clarence
Millis
on Dec.
14,
1933. In
1944
they
moved to
the
Christian
and
Doris
Hansen
farm,
St.
Ansgar,
where
they
helped
in the
farming
of
produce
for over
25
years.
After
retirement,
they
moved to
a small
acreage
south of
Lyle,
Minn.
Ruth
will be
missed
by her
daughters,
Shirley
Schoppers
of
Harmony,
Minn.,
and
Sherry
(Donald)
Posthumus,
of Inver
Grove
Heights,
Minn.;
grandchildren,
Sandra
(John)
Fahlberg
of
Beresford,
S.D.,
Eric
(Julie)
Halvorson
of
Owatonna,
Minn.,
Larry
(Lorry)
Schoppers
of
Cresco,
Lori
(Terry)
Bruner
of
Mandan
N.D.,
Cheryl
Hansen
of
Sheldon,
Steve
(Barb)
Schoppers
of
Alden,
Minn.,
Jayna
Jacobsen
of
Oakdale,
Minn.,
and Sara
Jacobsen
of Inver
Grove
Heights,
Minn.;
13
great-grandchildren;
and 3
great-great-grandchildren;
two
brothers,
Donald
and
Harvey
Ruffridge,
of
Northwood;
nieces
and
nephews,
other
relatives
and
friends.
Her
husband,
Clarence;
sisters,
Lucille
Van
Orden,
and
Pearl
Grundel;
and
brothers,
Lloyd
and
Myron
Ruffridge,
preceded
Ruth in
death.
Arrangements
are with
the
Conner
Colonial
Chapel,
1008
First
Ave. S.
in
Northwood.
Conner
Colonial
Chapel,
641-324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com
N.
Aileen
Griffith
MASON
CITY —
N.
Aileen
Griffith,
85, 304
Third
St.
N.E.,
died
Tuesday
(July
10,
2007) at
the Good
Shepherd
Health
Center
in Mason
City.
A
memorial
service
will be
held
1:30
p.m.
Friday,
July 13,
at the
Ward-Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapel,
101 N.
Fourth
St. in
Clear
Lake.
Inurnment
will be
at the
Clear
Lake
Cemetery.
Visitation
with the
family
will
begin at
12:30
p.m.
According
to her
wishes,
her body
has been
cremated.
Memorials
may be
given to
the
Nancy
Aileen
Griffith
Memorial
Fund.
Arrangements
are with
the
Ward-Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapel,
641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Evelyn
Sophia
Strother
HAMPTON
— Evelyn
Sophia
Strother,
infant
daughter
of Tyler
and
Amanda
Strother
of
Hampton,
died
Monday
(July 9,
2007) at
the
University
of Iowa
Hospitals
in Iowa
City.
Private
grave
side
services
will be
held in
the
Hampton
Cemetery.
Arrangements
are with
the
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home in
Hampton,
641-456-3232.
Mary Lou
Studer
WESLEY —
Mary Lou
Studer,
79, of
Fort
Worth,
Texas,
formerly
of
Wesley,
died
Tuesday
(July
10,
2007) at
the
Harris
Methodist
Southwest
Hospital
in Fort
Worth,
Texas.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home in
Wesley.
515-679-4453.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Gloria
G.
Chodur
KENSETT
— Gloria
G.
Chodur,
80, of
Kensett,
died
Monday
(July 9,
2007) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Funeral
service
will be
10:30
p.m.
Thursday
at First
Baptist
Church,
in
Forest
City,
with
Pastor
Larry
Kidwell
officiating.
Burial
will be
at the
Kensett
Cemetery
in
Kensett.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 7
p.m.today,
July 11,
at the
Petersen
Funeral
Home in
Forest
City and
one hour
prior to
the
service
at the
church.
Gloria
Genevieve
Chodur,
the
daughter
of
Martin
and Emma
(Isaacson)
Borg,
was born
on a
farm
east of
Forest
City.
She
attended
country
school
near her
home and
graduated
from
Forest
City
High
School
in 1942.
On Feb.
12, 1947
she was
married
to
Donald
LeRoy
Chodur
at
Immanuel
Lutheran
Church
in
Forest
City.
They
farmed
near
Leland,
Thompson,
Miller
and in
1967
moved to
their
present
farm at
Kensett.
Gloria
enjoyed
spending
time
with her
family,
wintering
in
Phoenix,
Ariz.,
fishing,
traveling,
gardening
and was
an avid
reader.
Gloria
was
strong
in her
faith
and read
the
Bible
everyday.
She was
a member
of First
Baptist
Church
in
Forest
City.
She is
survived
by her
husband,
Donald,
of
Kensett;
seven
children,
Marjorie
(H.B.)
Ross of
Garner,
Richard
(Rhonda)
Chodur
of
Kensett,
Larry
(Ellen)
Chodur
of Rudd,
Karen
(Lewis)
Thompson
of
Osseo,
Wis.,
Joan
(Troy)
McCormick
of Mason
City,
Michael
Chodur
of
Charles
City and
Tami
(Christopher)
Thilges
of
LaCrosse,
Wis.; 23
grandchildren;
26
great-grandchildren;
and two
sisters,
Mildred
Ostrander
of
Forest
City and
Arlys
(Nelson)
Hendrickson
of
Humboldt.
Gloria
was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
two
grandchildren,
Ashley
and Kody
Chodur;
and six
brothers
and
sisters,
Lennea,
Albert,
Ruth,
Kenyon,
Orville
and
Verlyene.
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
641-585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
Dona
Jean
Dornath
GILMORE
CITY —
Dona
Jean
Dornath,
65, of
Gilmore
City,
died
Monday
(July 9,
2007) in
Gilmore
City.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Thursday,
July 12,
at Faith
Lutheran
Church
in
Palmer.
Burial
will
follow
at St.
John’s
Cemetery,
Lizard
Township,
Palmer.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 7
p.m.
today at
the
Harris
Funeral
Home,
109 S.E.
Ave. A
in
Gilmore
City.
Harris
Funeral
Home,
Gilmore
City,
515-887-2561,
is in
charge
of
arrangements.
Chad W.
Eldridge
MASON
CITY —
Chad W.
Eldridge,
35, of
Mason
City
died
Saturday
(July 7,
2007) in
Mason
City.
Memorial
services
will be
held at
11 a.m.
Saturday,
July 14,
at the
Rolling
Acres
Christian
Reformed
Church,
340 20th
St.
S.W.,
with the
Rev.
Jack
Vanden
Heuvel
officiating.
Inurnment
will be
held in
Memorial
Park
Cemetery
at a
later
date.
A
gathering
of
friends
and
family
will be
held
from 6
to 8
p.m.
Friday,
July 13,
at the
East
Park
Shelter
No. 3.
In lieu
of
flowers,
memorials
may be
directed
to Chad
W.
Eldridge
Memorial
Fund.
Chad was
born
Nov. 16,
1971, in
Mason
City. He
attended
Mason
City
schools,
graduating
in 1990
with art
honors.
Chad
enjoyed
art,
biking,
outside
activities,
spending
time
with
family
and
friends.
Chad is
survived
by his
children,
Westley
A.,
Keegan
E. and
Kailob
J.
Eldridge
and
Zander
J.
Eldridge;
parents,
Randal
and
Donna
Eldridge,
and
Jeanie
Braun;
sisters,
Angi M.
Dickinson
(Rod),
Sara J.
Eldridge
(Shane),
Katie
Spelling
(Larry);
nieces
and
nephews,
Angel,
Skyler
and
Lilly,
Hailey,
Parker,
Ellie,
and
Dustin;
special
relatives,
Shari
and Rick
Proscorec,
Candy
Proscorec
(Ben),
Amanda
Eldridge
(Joseph),
and
friend,
Melissa
Heizelman.
Chad is
preceded
in death
by
grandparents,
Eugene
and
Twyla,
and Cleo
Eldridge;
uncle,
Robert
Eldridge;
and
faithful
companion,
Kain.
Arrangements
are with
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home &
Crematory.
641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Leota Mae Kasik
MASON CITY — Leota Mae Kasik, 92, of Jesup, and formerly of the Mason City and Clear Lake areas, died Tuesday (July 10, 2007) at East Towne Care Center, Independence, of complications of age.
She was born June 28, 1915, in Mason City, the daughter of Otis Levi Frantz and Regina Ellen (Tyson) Frantz.
On Oct. 17, 1932, she was united in marriage to Frank Kasik in Clear Lake. He preceded her in death on Oct. 1, 1990. Leota was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Kasik is survived by two daughters and sons-in law, Darlene and Ernest Bender of Calhoun, Colo., and Patsy and Jerry Kelly of Jesup; also five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, her parents and one brother in infancy preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 13, at the First United Methodist Church in Jesup with the Rev. Vicki Reece officiating. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the White Funeral Home in Jesup, and one hour before services Friday at the church.
Memorials will be directed to the Cedar Valley Hospice at Independence, and to the First United Methodist Church in Jesup.
Online condolences may be left at www.white-mthope.com
Lee Roy Findling
MASON CITY — Lee Roy Findling, 77, of Mason City, died Monday (July 9, 2007) at Good Shepherd Health Center.
Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, July 13, at Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor Tom Healey, Hospice of North Iowa chaplain, officiating.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services Friday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Memorials may be given to the Good Shepherd Health Center.
Lee Roy was born March 31, 1930, in Mason City, the son of Goldie T. and F. Ruth (Brooking) Findling. Lee attended school in Mason City, graduating in 1947. He then attended Mason City Jr. College and then Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa.
He served his country in the Army during the Korean conflict and was discharged in 1952. He worked most of his life as a self-employed accountant and also as an investment counselor at the Armour Co.
He was a member of the International Accountants Society and also the VFW.
Lee Roy is survived by his sisters, Judy Williams, Sharon Pruessner and husband, Robert, Joanne Dill, Iva Lee Lichman and husband, Jim.
Lee Roy is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers and two sisters.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Loras A. Troge
OSAGE — Loras A. Troge, 77, of Osage, died Tuesday (July 10, 2007) at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Loras was born July 23, 1929, near Rudd, the daughter of John and Emma (Dieterich) Morische. She was baptized in 1929 and confirmed in 1943 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, south of Osage. Loras graduated from Rudd High School in 1947.
She earned her teaching certificate from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls in 1949. Loras taught third grade in Greene from 1949 to 1951.
On July 26, 1951, she married William Troge at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Loras sold Aid Association for Lutherans Insurance from 1978-1992, and was an AAL-SMART Facilitator from 1977-1989. She was a life long member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.
She was a member of Lutheran Women’s Missionary League since 1951, and served in many capacities including local, zone, and district president, district mission service chairman, international by-law committee member and co-chair of the 1996 district convention.
Loras taught Sunday school and sang in the choir for many years at St. John’s Lutheran Church. She served on synodical district committees, social ministry and nominating committees, and chaired the AIDS Task Force in 1998. Loras served as a delegate for Lutheran Family Service. She served as a board member of the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage from 1991-1997, and was instrumental in getting Evergreen Assisted Living started. Loras was a member of the Mitchell County Concert Series Board, and of the Citadel Club.
She sewed and designed clothing all of her life, including her daughters’ wedding dresses. Loras enjoyed serving her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and enjoyed spending time with family and friends, especially at the cabin in the woods.
The family requests no flowers.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 14, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1921 317th St., south of Osage, with the Rev. Bruce Kaltwasser and the Rev. Clarke Frederich, officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Survivors include her loving family, Marcia Frank of Mason City, Jean Ihns of Cedar Falls, and Bruce (Leanna) Troge of Osage; grandchildren, Lindsey Ihns of Traer, Robin (Laramie) Heuser of Stillwater, Okla., Michele Ihns of Winter Park, Fla., Jason Ihns of Ankeny, Jessica, Kelci and Paul Troge, all of Osage; a brother, Vern (Eilene) Morische, of Rudd; two sisters-in-law, Kathryn (Charles) Christianson of Cresco, and Margaret (Leslie) Miller of Elma.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, William Troge.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.
N. Aileen Griffith
MASON CITY — N. Aileen Griffith, 85, 304 Third St. N.E., died Tuesday (July 10, 2007) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.
A memorial service will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 13, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. Clear Lake, with the Rev. John R. Tilp officiating. Inurnment will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will begin at noon.
According to her wishes, her body has been cremated.
Memorials may be given to the Nancy Aileen Griffith Memorial Fund.
Aileen was born Jan. 14, 1922, in Mason City, the daughter of Eugene Walding and Kittie Lora (Holland) Wilkinson. She graduated from Mason City High School.
She married Arnold Paul Griffith Sr. in 1942 in Clear Lake. Aileen worked at the Clear Lake Bakery and did maid work at the Blue Horizon and cleaned houses. She did volunteer work at the Good Shepherd.
Aileen enjoyed going on trips to Tucson, Ariz., playing cards, shuffleboard, word puzzles and helping at church.
She was a lifelong member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, later moving to Mason City and joined St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
Aileen is survived by her son, Arnold Griffith Jr. and his wife, Linda, of Northwood; three grandchildren, Gail Hakes of St. Charles, Minn., Paul Griffith and Kari Griffith, of Northwood; two great-grandchildren, Alex Griffith of Northwood, and Erica Hakes of St. Charles, Minn.; one sister, Maxine Ziemann, of Mason City; one sister-in-law, Carolyn Bird, of Winona, Minn.; special friend, Harold Tremble and many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Aileen was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Kittie; her husband, Arnold, in 1970; her mother-in-law, Jennie Griffith, in 1975; two sisters, Darlene and Josephine; one brother, Eugene; and longtime friend Harold Vanness.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
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Marjorie Nora (Janson) Holtzbauer
BELMOND — Marjorie Nora (Janson) Holtzbauer, 92, formerly of Belmond Community Apartments in Belmond, died Wednesday (June 14, 2007) peacefully at home in Sparta, Mich., from cancer. Her daughters, Tracy (Judy) Mezeske and Betty Stanton, were by her side.
She was born Marjorie Janson on April 28, 1915, to the late Hjalmar and Anna Enge Janson. A proud graduate of the class of 1932 of Clarion High School, she pursued her dream of becoming a teacher and taught at a country school in Kanawha until her marriage to John Holtzbauer in 1938.
The newlyweds settled for a short time in Titonka, and then embarked on a grand adventure to San Diego, Calif., where she would live for more than 60 years. During World War II, she worked long hours at an aircraft factory to participate in the war effort. She later managed the customer service department for Sears, Roebuck and Co. After raising her family, she returned to the field of education and became an admissions counselor for the University of California.
Although she spent most of her adult years in Southern California, she never forgot her Midwestern values. She spent many of her summer vacations on the family farm in Iowa visiting with friends and family. In 2005, Marjorie moved from San Diego, Calif., to Belmond, and renewed old acquaintances and made new friends.
A true character with a quick wit and a sharp mind, Marjorie had a wide range of friends in her long life, and she’s surely with many of them now at the great “card and bingo games” in the sky. Always ready for a party, her surprise 92nd birthday party on April 28, 2007, became a celebration of life when more than 37 relatives gathered at the Eagle Grove Country Club for an evening of dining and festivities. Celebrations continued after she moved to Michigan, where she enjoyed visits from her grandchildren, and their families, who traveled from as far away as Washington, Colorado and Oklahoma.
Marjorie was a kind and gentle woman who took the time to listen to her friends and family with empathy, and never failed to offer a “sprinkling of wisdom” when it was requested.
She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Tracy (Judy) Mezeske, of Sparta, Mich., and Betty Stanton, of San Diego, Calif.; six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter; brother, Edgar Janson, of Belmond; sister, Evelyn Leffingwell, of Chicago, Ill.; sister and her husband, Anna Elaine and Ritchie Kane, of Westgate, Iowa; sisters-in law, Helen Janson of Gravity, Iowa, and Harriet Janson, of Clear Lake; and best friends of many years, Delores Paplow and Irene Stanton, of San Diego, Calif., and Helen Perlock, of Bristol, Conn.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, John; brothers, Tolford and Eldon; brothers and their wives, Kenneth and June Janson, Harley and Helen Janson, and Joel and Bernice Janson; sister-in-law, Grace Janson; brother-in-law, William Leffingwell; and John Menzyk, her loving friend and companion in her later years.
Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m., Wednesday, July 18, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 303 Third Avenue N.E., Belmond, Iowa.
It was Marjorie’s wish to have her body cremated and have her ashes buried in Norway Township Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Hospice of Wright County in Belmond.
Mary Lou Studer
WESLEY — Mary Lou Studer was born Nov. 29, 1927, in Wesley, the daughter of John and Clara (Johnson) Haverly. Mary Lou attended school at Wesley High School. On Sept. 2, 1947, she was united in marriage to Gayle Studer in Wesley.
She was an avid card player who enjoyed playing bridge with her friends in Wesley and loved her golfing days at Hillside. Mary Lou was a lifetime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wesley.
Mary Lou died on Tuesday (July 10, 2007) at the Harris Methodist Southwest Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, at the age of 79, surrounded by her family.
She is survived by her three sons and two daughters, Mike Studer and wife Sherry of Trophy Club, Texas, Lynn Wilson and husband Michael of Fort Worth, Texas, Janet Culbertson and husband Jim of Fort Worth, Texas; Patrick Studer and wife Kristi of Ankeny; and Jeff Studer and wife Stacy of Houston, Texas; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Ethel Lang and June Hauptman; and many nieces and nephews.
Mary Lou was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband, G.M. “Gee,” an infant daughter, Ann; brother, Donald Haverly; sister, Ruth Loebig; and a grandson, Joseph John Sifert Jr.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 14, 2007, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wesley, with Father Randy Schon and Father Tim Johnson concelebrating. Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Wesley, with a Catholic Daughters of the Americas rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-679-4453. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Betty L. Wolff
MASON CITY — Betty L. Wolff, 75, of 1316 10th St. S.E., died Thursday (July 12, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 16, 2007, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Ron Stein officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 15, 2007, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
Doris M. Nelson
CLARION — Doris M. Nelson, 77, of Clarion, died Wednesday (July 11, 2007) at the Wright Medical Center, Clarion.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, July 16, 2007, at the United Church of Christ Congregational in Clarion with Pastor Dean Goebel officiating. Inurnment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion.
There will be no viewing.
Arrangements are with Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St., Clarion. 515-532-2233
Clarence E. Miller
MASON CITY — Clarence Edward Miller, 82, of Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Mason City, died Wednesday (July 11, 2007) at Fort Myers.
Funeral arrangments are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
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Howard R. Krause
ORCHARD — Howard R. Krause, 78, of Orchard, passed away Thursday (July 12, 2007) at home surrounded by family and friends. Howard was born June 16, 1929, in Algona, the son of Clarence and Sarah Viola (Lamb) Krause of Luverne. He attended school in Luverne, graduating in 1947. Howard enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1950, serving in the Korean conflict until his discharge in 1953. Howard worked most of his life as a farmer. In later years, he worked at the NRCS offices in Sibley and Osage, until his retirement.
Howard married June Dencklau in November 1954. From that union seven children were born. June preceded him in death in November 1986.
Howard married Sandy Evans in July 1988. He was active on the Faith Home Board and was a trustee at Trinity Lutheran Church, both in Osage. Howard was a member of the Osage VFW and the Orchard American Legion.
He enjoyed woodworking, golfing and playing cards. He also enjoyed spending time with family and being a mentor to Cory Morrison of Osage. Howard will be missed by many family and friends. Memorials may be given to Trinity Lutheran Church in Osage or to Hospice of North Iowa in his loving memory.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 16, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Bruce Kaltwasser officiating. Burial will be in the Orchard Cemetery with military honors graveside by Osage VFW Post 7920 and Orchard American Legion Post 641.
Visitation is from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and will continue one hour before services at the church.
Howard is survived by his wife, Sandy Krause, of Orchard; seven children, Jeff (Kelly) Krause of Mason City, John (Liz) Krause of Manly, Jim (Judy) Krause of Latimer, Jeanna (Scott) Marshall of Rochester, Minn., Michael (Traci) Krause of Bridgeport, W.V., Sheila (Jason) Nord of Coon Rapids, Minn., and Susan (Steven) Phillips of St. Charles; four step-children, Mike (Robin) Evans of Mason City, Mark (Tricia) Evans of Osage, Tim (Stacy) Evans of Osage, and Terry (Dawn) Evans of Forest City; a ginormous number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews; a brother, Richard (Leslie) Krause, of Milford; a cousin, Glen (Faye) Jones, of Algona; a niece, Melanie Muth, of Orchard; a sister-in-law, Karen (Bob) Johnson, of Osage; two brothers-in-law, Bernard (Violet) Dencklau of Vincent, and Richard (Betty) Dutton, of Onamia, Minn.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, June.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.
Betty L. Wolff
MASON CITY — Betty L. Wolff, 75, of 1316 10th St. S.E., died Thursday (July 12, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 16, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with the Rev. Ron Stein officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 15, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel.
Betty L. Wolff was born on April 7, 1932, in Mason City, the daughter of Daniel and Marguerik (Campbell) Beisel. She attended Mason City schools and graduated with the class of 1950.
On June 26, 1949, Betty was united in marriage to Robert Wolff at the First Baptist Church in Mason City. Betty and Robert were married for 57 years until Bobs passing in September 2006.
Bob and Betty lived in Mason City for a few years following their marriage, later moving to Braidwood, Ill., where they resided for 38 years. While they were living in Braidwood, Betty worked for the Rock Island Arsenal and then worked for the Illinois State Police, where she was employed for many years before retiring in the mid-nineties. Bob and Betty then moved back to Mason City.
Betty was a motorcycle enthusiast, enjoyed playing cards, socializing and cooking.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mason City.
Left to cherish her memory is a niece, Betty (Terry) Williams, of Mason City; as well as other relatives and friends.
Her parents, husband Robert; and brother, Bobby, preceded her in death.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
Margaret Arndt
NORA SPRINGS — Margaret Arndt, 93, died Friday (July 13, 2007) at the Nora Springs Care Center, Nora Springs.
Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 16, at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 101 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, with the Rev. Dr. Jennifer Edinger officiating. Interment will be in Park Cemetery, Nora Springs.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Sheckler Colonial Chapel 114 N. Hawkeye, and continue one hour prior to the service Monday at the church.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 641-749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com
Gerald D. Zeller
MASON CITY — Gerald Dominic Zeller 86, of 208 21st St. S.E., died Friday (July 13, 2007) at his home.
Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, July 16, at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating. Full military honors conducted by members of the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapel.com
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Margaret Alice Arndt
NORA SPRINGS — Margaret Alice (Nelsen) Arndt, 93, of Nora Springs, died Friday (July 13, 2007) at the Nora Springs Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 16, at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 101 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, with Dr. Reverend Jennifer E. Edinger officiating. Burial will be in the Park Cemetery in Nora Springs.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. today at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye in Nora Springs. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service time on Monday at the church.
The family of Margaret Alice (Nelsen) Arndt has requested that memorial contributions be made to St. Luke Lutheran Church in her memory.
Margaret Alice (Nelsen) Arndt was born on Feb. 7, 1914, to Andrew and Louella (Armstrong) Nelsen in Franklin County near Coulter. She received her education in the Franklin County schools and graduated from Sheffield High School in 1932.
Margaret was united in marriage to Ted Arndt on Jan. 19, 1934, in Mason City where they lived until 1947. In 1972, they moved to Portland and lived there until they moved to Nora Springs where Margaret resided until her death.
Margaret was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and was interested in sewing, crafts, and gardening and above all especially loved taking care of her family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She also enjoyed visiting with her many friends and neighbors.
She was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church, Friendly Circle Bible study group and Do Day quilting group. The church and her church community was especially important to Margaret and she loved being active in her church.
Left to cherish her memory are her three daughters, Phyllis (Tom) Kelley and Marlys Kramm of Nora Springs, Peggy (Jerry) Majewski of Evansdale, Iowa; two sons, Ted Jr (Beverly) Arndt and Bruce Arndt and his special friend, Colette, of Nora Springs; 18 grandchildren and spouses; 34 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Vern Bushbaum of Dumont; three sisters-in-law, Pearl Nelsen of Filer, Idaho, Wyona Nelsen of El Dorado Springs, Mo., and Marjorie Durant of Dumont; many nieces and nephews, and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ted Arndt, who died in March 1991; daughter, Kathy Lou; two sons, Harold and Morris Arndt; and one great-granddaughter, Jennifer Severe; sister, Marian Bushbaum; and three brothers, Merle, Milford and Royal Nelsen.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, Nora Springs, 641-749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com
Gerald Dominic Zeller
MASON CITY — Gerald Dominic Zeller 86, of 208 21st St. S.E., died Friday (July 13, 2007) at his home.
Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, July 16, at Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, with the Rev. Kenneth B. Gehling officiating. Inurnment will be in Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery with full military honors conducted by members of the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Gerald Dominic Zeller was born April 2, 1921, in Mason City, the son of Alfred and Lillian (Bahnsen) Zeller. He attended St. Joseph Catholic Schools, then enlisted into the United States Navy serving in World War II on the USS Hull in Pearl Harbor, later being honorably discharged.
Gerald was united in marriage to DeEtta Haskins on Feb. 7, 1947. To this union, two children were born.
Gerald worked for Nabisco Cookie Co. for 20 years, and then worked for Payne Plumbing until his retirement at the age of 62 years old.
Gerald enjoyed golfing, woodworking, animals, birds, and nature. His greatest love was spending time with his family and friends and walking his dogs at the park in the morning with DeEtta. He was an avid Hawkeye, Vikings, and Twins enthusiast. Gerald was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, VFW, and the Teamsters.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, DeEtta Zeller, Mason City; children, Sandy (Jerry) Carpenter, Mason City, Dan Zeller, Mason City; grandchildren, Stacie Jo Carpenter, Mallory Lyn Carpenter, Hayley Anne Zeller, Britney Danielle Zeller, and lots of grand dogs; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The family would like to thank family, friends and special neighbors for all of their help and support.
His parents; brother, Don, and sister, Leotta, preceded him in death.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Betty L. Wolff
MASON CITY — Betty L. Wolff, 75, of 1316 10th St. S.E., died Thursday (July 12, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 16, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Ron Stein officiating.
Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. today at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel.
Betty L. Wolff was born on April 7, 1932, in Mason City, the daughter of Daniel and Marguerite (Campbell) Beisel. She attended Mason City schools and graduated with the class of 1950.
On June 26, 1949, Betty was united in marriage to Robert Wolff at the First Baptist Church in Mason City. To this union a son was born. Betty and Robert were married for 57 years until Bob’s passing in September 2006
Bob and Betty lived in Mason City for a few years following their marriage, later moving to Braidwood, Ill., where they resided for 38 years. While they were living in Braidwood, Betty worked for the Rock Island Arsenal and then worked for the Illinois State Police where she was employed for many years before retiring in the mid-1990s. Bob and Betty then moved back to Mason City.
Betty was a motorcycle enthusiast, enjoyed playing cards, socializing and cooking.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mason City.
Left to cherish her memory is a niece, Betty (Terry) Williams of Mason City as well as other relatives and friends.
Her parents; husband, Robert; son, Roger; and brother, Bobby precede her in death.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
David Bolie Sr.
THOMPSON — David Bolie Sr., age 80, of Thompson died on Friday, (July 13, 2007) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
His funeral ceremony will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Methodist Church in Thompson with Pastor Shannon Pascual officiating. Burial will be at Buffalo Township Cemetery south of Titonka.
Visitation hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Winter Funeral Home in Thompson.
David Christian Bolie Sr. was born on Nov. 2, 1926, in Silverton, Ore., to Christian and Ruth (Wilson) Bolie. When David was two years old the family moved to Kossuth County where he attended country school. He then graduated from high school in Burt. David served in the United States Army, stationed out of Fort Richardson, Alaska, from April 4, 1946, until Sept. 24, 1947.
David married Ruth Krull at Algona United Methodist Church on Jan. 13, 1952. This union was blessed with five children, Dana, Renee, Douglas, David Jr., and Calvin.
David was a life-long farmer. He first farmed his father-in-law’s farm in Kossuth County. They later continued farming on a farm in Winnebago County. In 1992, they retired to their home in Thompson.
David was an active member of the VFW and the Legion. David served as chairman of the FSA Committee in Thompson. He was also part of the Winnebago County Pork Producers.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Bolie, of Thompson; his children, Dana Bolie and significant other, Lynne Lord, of Mason City, Renee Struecker and husband, Gary, of Burt, Douglas Bolie and wife, Mary Beth, of Algona, David Bolie Jr. and wife, Cari, of Forest City, and Calvin Bolie of Thompson; his grandchildren, Troy Haayer of Coal Grove, Ohio, Jeremy Bolie and wife, Molly, of San Diego, Calif., David III and Brittany Bolie of Buffalo Center; his step-grandchildren, Shelby, Shaelyn, and Shayne Hoeft of Forest City; his brothers, Wayne Bolie of Albuquerque, N.M., Paul and wife, Shirley, of Brea, Calif., and Kenneth and wife, Rose, of Lamoni; his sisters-in-law, Violet Bolie of Orange City, and Mary Jean Bolie of Cherokee; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
David was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Faye and Weldon; his twin sister, Donna, and her husband, Marreld Millard; his sister-in-law, Erleen Bolie; and his beloved granddaughter, Sarah Bolie.
On line tributes may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Thompson, 641-584-2520.
www.winterfuneralhome.com
Emma Lou Francis
MASON CITY — Emma Lou Francis, 67, of the Mason City and Clear Lake area, died Saturday (July 14, 2007) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapel.com
Leon Herbert Olson
HAMPTON — Leon Herbert Olson, 81, of Hampton died Thursday (July 12, 2007) at the Hampton Health Care Center in Hampton.
Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Union Cemetery in Humboldt. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton on Tuesday, July 17.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232.
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