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Saturday,
July 21,
2007 |
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Virginia
Ann
Juhlin
MASON
CITY —
Virginia
Ann
Juhlin,
84, of
Mason
City,
died
Friday
(July
20,
2007) at
the IOOF
Home in
Mason
City.
A
funeral
mass
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Monday,
July 23,
at St.
Joseph
Catholic
Church,
302
Fifth
St. S.E.
in Mason
City,
with the
Rev.
Craig E.
Steimel
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Elmwood-St.
Joseph
Cemetery
in Mason
City.
Visitation
will be
held
from 4
to 7
p.m.
Sunday
at the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St.
N.E.,
with a
scriptural
wake
service
at 7
p.m.
The
family
of
Virginia
Ann
Juhlin
has
requested
that
memorial
contributions
be made
to St.
Joseph
Catholic
Church
in Mason
City or
the
retirement
fund for
the
Sisters
of
Presentation
in
Dubuque
in her
memory.
Virginia
Ann
Juhlin
was born
on July
11,
1923, in
Mason
City,
the
daughter
of
Thomas
and Nora
(Kelly)
Chute.
Virginia
attended
and
graduated
from St.
Joseph
Catholic
High
School
in Mason
City.
After
completing
her
schooling
she
worked
for the
State
Brand
Creamery
in Mason
City
where
she met
her
future
husband,
Darold
Juhlin.
She was
united
in
marriage
to
Darold
O.
Juhlin
on April
15,
1942, at
the St.
Joseph
Catholic
Church
in Mason
City,
and to
this
union
five
children
was
born.
Darold
preceded
her in
death on
Dec. 14,
2005.
After
their
marriage
Virginia
was a
stay-at-home
mom for
several
years
taking
care of
her
family.
Virginia
later
did
volunteer
work for
the hot
lunch
program
at the
St.
Joseph
Catholic
School.
She
began
her
career
working
as a
nurse’s
aide for
St.
Joseph
Hospital,
and as a
surgical
assistant
for Park
Hospital,
and
continued
to work
in the
surgery
department
for
North
Iowa
Medical
Center,
and
until
her
retirement
was an
assistant
for the
anesthesiologists
at Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa.
She
enjoyed
sewing,
ceramics,
canning
fruits
and
vegetables,
gardening,
and
fishing,
was a
sports
enthusiast
for
Newman
Catholic
High
School,
and was
an avid
Hawkeye
fan,
wintering
in
Phoenix
and
Apache
Junction,
Ariz.,
but her
greatest
love and
enjoyment
was her
family,
grandchildren,
and her
loving
dog,
Bridgette.
Virginia
was very
active
in her
church
at St.
Joseph
Catholic
Church
in Mason
City and
was a
member
of the
church
circle,
Newman
Boosters
and
auxiliary,
and was
also a
member
of the
Mason
City
Country
Club.
Left to
cherish
her
memory
are her
children,
Dr.
Jerry
(Fran)
Juhlin
of Mason
City,
Jeanne
(Dennis)
Vrba of
Mason
City,
Dr.
James
(Rhonda)
Juhlin
of Clear
Lake,
Dr. Jon
(Caty)
Juhlin
of Cedar
Falls,
and
Janis
(James)
Wellington
of
Colorado
Springs,
Colo.;
10
grandchildren,
Dr. Todd
(Janae)
Juhlin
of Mason
City,
Timothy
(Susan)
Juhlin
of
Tallahassee,
Fla.,
Dr.
Theresa
Juhlin
of
Middleton,
Wis.,
Marcey
(Christopher)
Hand of
Cedar
Falls,
Mary Jo
Vrba of
Mason
City,
Mark
Vrba of
Mason
City,
Erin
Juhlin
of Iowa
City,
Kerry
Juhlin
of
Coralville,
Molly
Juhlin
of Cedar
Falls,
and J.P.
Juhlin
of Cedar
Falls;
five
great-grandchildren,
Zachary
Juhlin,
Derek,
Brandon,
and Luke
Hand,
and
Camden
Juhlin;
a
brother,
Robert
(Mary
Jean)
Chute,
of
Naples,
Fla.; a
brother-in-law,
Roland (Ardyth)
Juhlin,
of
Fairmont,
Minn.;
and a
sister-in-law,
Greta
Brahm,
of
Kettering,
Ohio; as
well as
many
nieces,
nephews,
other
relatives
and
friends.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents,
husband,
Darold
O.
Juhlin;
brothers,
Gerald
(Esther)
Chute,
Jerome (Ireta)
Chute,
Kenneth
(Marvel)
Chute,
Edward
(Agnes)
Chute,
Harold
(Betty
Lou)
Chute,
Merle
Chute
who died
in
infancy,
and
Donald
(Alberta)
Chute;
sisters,
Lucille
(Cedric)
Connoll,
Sister
Jeanne
Marie
“Margaret”
Chute,
and
Marie
Chute.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
641-
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
William
‘Bill’
J.
Rodamaker
CHARLES
CITY —
William
“Bill”
J.
Rodamaker,
88, of
Charles
City,
died on
Friday
(July
20,
2007) at
Cedar
Health
in
Charles
City.
Mass of
Christian
burial
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Monday,
July 23,
at
Immaculate
Conception
Catholic
Church,
106
Chapel
Lane in
Charles
City,
with
Father
Carl A.
Ries
presiding.
Interment
will be
in the
Calvary
Cemetery
in
Charles
City.
Military
honors
will be
accorded
by the
Charles
City
Ceremonial
Unit.
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.
The
family
will
greet
friends
and
relatives
from 4
to 7
p.m.
Sunday
at the
Fullerton-Hage
Funeral
Home,
401
Blunt
St. in
Charles
City,
with the
Scripture
wake
service
at 4
p.m.
followed
later
with a
reciting
of the
Knights
of
Columbus
rosary
at 6:30
p.m. The
visitation
will
continue
one hour
prior to
“Bill’s”
service
Monday
at the
church.
William
J.
Rodamaker
was born
Feb. 1,
1919, in
Charles
City to
Harold
J. and
Beulah (Trask)
Rodamaker.
He
attended
Immaculate
Conception
Catholic
school,
graduating
in 1937.
Bill
honorably
and
faithfully
served
his
country
during
World
War II
in the
Army
aviation
engineers.
Bill
worked
for 34
years as
a tool
grinder
at White
Farm
Manufacturing
in
Charles
City,
retiring
in 1975.
He also
farmed
for 24
years in
the
Floyd
County
area.
Bill was
a member
of
Immaculate
Conception
Catholic
Church,
Knights
of
Columbus
Council
No.
1419,
Loyal
Order of
Moose
Lodge
No. 1011
and the
VFW Post
No.
3914,
all in
Charles
City.
Bill
loved
farming,
fishing,
especially
near
Grand
Rapids,
Minn.,
carpentry,
woodworking,
cement
work, as
well as
dancing,
gardening
and
spending
time
with
family
and
friends.
Bill is
survived
by his
special
friend,
Helen
Hoel, of
Charles
City; a
sister,
Velma
Sinnwell,
of Cedar
Rapids;
a
brother,
Harold
(Mae)
Rodamaker,
of
Charles
City,
and
friend,
Cletus
Shimek,
of
Charles
City.
Bill was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
his
wife,
Wilma
Rodamaker
on Aug.
20,
1986.
Fullerton-Hage
Funeral
Home,
641-228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com
Lyle R.
‘Bud’
Anderson
ALGONA —
Lyle R.
“Bud”
Anderson,
85, of
Algona,
died
Thursday
(July
19,
2007) at
Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa in
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
will be
held
10:30
a.m.
Monday
at the
First
United
Methodist
Church
in
Algona
with the
Rev.
Cliff
Isaacson
and the
Rev.
Charles
Gilbert
officiating.
Burial
will be
in East
Lawn
Cemetery
in
Algona,
with
military
honors.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 7
p.m.
Sunday
at the
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home in
Algona.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home,
515-295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Hilda M.
Berninghaus
ALGONA —
Hilda M.
Berninghaus,
90, of
Algona,
died
Friday
(July
20,
2007) at
the
Kossuth
Regional
Health
Center
in
Algona.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Monday
at
Trinity
Lutheran
Church
in
Algona
with
Pastor
Jon
Dunbar
officiating.
Burial
will be
in East
Lawn
Cemetery
in
Algona.
Visitation
will be
held
from 4
to 7
p.m.
Sunday
at the
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home in
Algona.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home,
515-295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Juanita
D.
Nielsen
ROCKFORD
—
Juanita
D.
Nielsen,
83, of
301
Seventh
St. N.E.
in
Rockwell,
died
Friday
(July
20,
2007) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City
Arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Fullerton
Schumburg
Funeral
Home,
301 W.
Main in
Rockford
Fullerton
Funeral
home and
Cremation
Services,
641-423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com
Carolyn
Braga
ELDORA —
Carolyn
Braga,
67, of
Eldora,
died
Thursday
(July
19,
2007) at
Mercy
Medical
Center
in Des
Moines.
Funeral
services
will be
held 3
p.m.
Sunday
at
Bethany
Lutheran
Church
in Iowa
Falls,
with
private
inurnment
at a
later
date at
the
Union
Cemetery
in Iowa
Falls.
A time
of
visitation
will be
from 2
to 7
p.m.
today at
Linn’s
Funeral
Homes in
Iowa
Falls,
with the
family
present
to
receive
friends
between
5 to 7
p.m.
Memorials
may be
directed
to the
family
c/o her
husband:
Jim
Braga;
22535
220th
St.,
Eldora,
IA
50627.
John
‘Jack’
D.
Brooks
CLARION
— John
“Jack”
D.
Brooks,
age 82,
of
Clarion,
died
Friday
(July
20,
2007) at
the USA
Health
Care
Center
in
Clarion.
A
memorial
service
will be
held at
10 a.m.
Monday,
July 23,
at the
Ewing
Dugger
Helgeson
Funeral
Home,
602 N.
Main St.
in
Clarion,
with
Pastor
Charles
J.
Carlsen
officiating.
Inurnment
will
take
place in
Graceland
Cemetery
in
Rowan.
Military
Rites
will be
provided
by the
Clarion
American
Legion
and VFW.
A
visitation
will be
held
from 3
to 5
p.m.
Sunday,
July 22,
at the
Ewing
Dugger
Helgeson
Funeral
Home and
will
continue
one hour
prior to
the
service
on
Monday.
Ewing
Dugger
Helgeson
Funeral
Home,
515-532-2233.
Darlyle
State
DOWS —
Darlyle
State,
age 70,
of
Eldora,
formerly
of Dows,
died
Friday
(July
20,
2007) at
the
Eldora
Nursing
and
Rehabilitation
Center
in
Eldora.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Ewing
Dugger
Helgeson
Funeral
Home,
300 N.
Lee St.
in Dows,
515-852-4134.
Muriel
L.
Schulz
KLEMME —
Muriel
L.
Schulz,
81, of
Klemme,
died
Friday
(July
20,
2007) at
the
Concord
Care
Center
in
Garner.
Funeral
services
will be
held
10:30
a.m.
Monday
at the
United
Methodist
Church
in
Klemme
with the
Rev.
Paddy
Druhl
officiating.
Burial
will be
in Ell
Township
Cemetery
in
Klemme.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 7
p.m.
Sunday
at the
Cataldo
Funeral
Chapel,
and will
continue
one hour
prior to
services
at the
church.
Cataldo
Funeral
Home,
641-923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Elston
Factor
PLYMOUTH
— Elston
Factor,
84, of
24950
Thrush
Ave.,
Plymouth,
died
Friday
(July
20,
2007) at
Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa in
Mason
City.
Arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Bride
Colonial
Chapel
in
Manly,
641-454-2242.
www.colonialchapels.com
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Virginia Juhlin
MASON CITY — Virginia Ann Juhlin, 84, of Mason City, died Friday (July 20, 2007) at the IOOF Home in Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 23, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth Street S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Craig E. Steimel officiating. Burial will be in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. with a scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. today at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third Street N.E., Mason City.
The family of Virginia Ann Juhlin has requested that memorial contributions be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mason City, or the retirement fund for the Sisters of Presentation in Dubuque in her memory.
Virginia Ann Juhlin was born on July 11, 1923, in Mason City, the daughter of Thomas and Nora (Kelly) Chute. Virginia attended and graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School in Mason City. After completing her schooling she worked for the State Brand Creamery in Mason City where she met her future husband, Darold Juhlin. She was united in marriage to Darold O. Juhlin on April 15, 1942, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mason City, and to this union five children was born. Darold preceded her in death on Dec. 14, 2005.
After their marriage, Virginia was a stay at home mom for several years taking care of her family. Virginia later did volunteer work for the hot lunch program at the St. Joseph Catholic School. She began her career working as a nurse’s aide for St. Joseph Hospital, and as a surgical assistant for Park Hospital, and continued to work in the surgery department for North Iowa Medical Center and until her retirement, was an assistant for the anesthesiologists at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
She enjoyed sewing, ceramics, canning fruits and vegetables, gardening, and fishing. Virginia was a sports enthusiast for Newman Catholic High School, and was an avid Hawkeye fan. She enjoyed wintering in Phoenix and Apache Junction, Ariz., but her greatest love and enjoyment was her family, grandchildren, and her loving dog, Bridgette.
Virginia was very active in her church at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mason City and was a member of the church circle, Newman Boosters and auxiliary, and was also a member of the Mason City Country Club.
Left to cherish her memory is her children; Dr. Jerry (Fran) Juhlin of Mason City, Jeanne (Dennis) Vrba of Mason City, Dr. James (Rhonda) Juhlin of Clear Lake, Dr. Jon (Caty) Juhlin of Cedar Falls, and Janis (James) Wellington of Colorado Springs, Colo., 10 grandchildren; Dr. Todd (Janae) Juhlin of Mason City, Timothy (Susan) Juhlin of Tallahassee, Fla., Dr. Theresa Juhlin of Middleton, Wis., Marcey (Christopher) Hand of Cedar Falls, Mary Jo Vrba of Mason City, Mark Vrba of Mason City, Erin Juhlin of Iowa City, Kerry Juhlin of Coralville, Molly Juhlin of Cedar Falls, and J.P. Juhlin of Cedar Falls, five great-grandchildren; Zachary Juhlin, Derek, Brandon, and Luke Hand, and Camden Juhlin; a brother, Robert (Mary Jean) Chute of Naples, Fla.; a brother-in-law, Roland (Ardyth) Juhlin of Fairmont, Minn.; and a sister-in-law, Greta Brahm of Kettering, Ohio; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Darold O. Juhlin; brothers, Gerald (Esther) Chute, Jerome (Ireta) Chute, Kenneth (Marvel) Chute, Edward (Agnes) Chute, Harold (Betty Lou) Chute, Merle Chute who died in infancy, and Donald (Alberta) Chute; sisters; Lucille (Cedric) Connolly, Sister Jeanne Marie “Margaret” Chute, and Marie Chute.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Dale L. Kellogg
IONIA — Dale L. Kellogg, 88, of Ionia died Friday (July 20, 2007) at his home in Ionia.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (July 24, 2007) at New Life Community Church, 1960 Gilbert St., in Charles City, with the Rev. Mike McAbee officiating. Interment will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens in rural Charles City. Military honors will be accorded by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Kellogg Family, 1533 220th St., Ionia IA 50645.
Condolences, stories or thoughts may be sent to the family in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home online at www.fullertonfh.com.
The family will greet friends and relatives from 5 until 8 p.m. Monday at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City. The visitation will continue on Monday at the church, one hour prior to Dale’s service.
Dale Leslie Kellogg was born April 25, 1919, in rural Floyd County, to Luverne and Luella (Voohres) Kellogg. He attended country school in Floyd County.
Dale honorably and faithfully served his country during World War II, in the Army Air Corps of Engineers. He received the American Theater Service Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. Following his discharge from the service he returned home and was united in marriage to Wilma E. Martin on March 12, 1949, in Charles City.
Dale was employed as a truck driver with Takin Brothers Trucking in Charles City for 33 years, retiring in 1981. He also farmed for most of his life in Floyd and Chickasaw Counties.
Dale was a life member of both the VFW Post No. 3914 and American Legion Post No. 0174, both in Charles City, and he was a member of the Teamsters’ Union.
Dale loved farming, fishing, hunting, the outdoors and gardening. He was very patriotic and enjoyed attending his VFW and Legion reunions.
Dale will be best remembered as a man who was hard working, caring, smart, tough and rugged.
Dale is survived by his six children, Leroy (Lynette) Kellogg of Ionia, Mike (Brenda) Kellogg of Riverside, Bruce (Sharon) Kellogg of Ionia, Larry (Diane) Kellogg of Ionia, Sandra (Daniel) Bucknell of Sumner, and Leslie (Cynthia) of Ionia; 22 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Marvin (Thelma) Kellogg and Donald (Betty) Kellogg, both of Charles City.
Dale was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Wilma Kellogg, on Nov. 8, 1997; one sister, Darlene; two brothers, Earl and Lyle.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, 641-228-4211. www.fullertonfh.com
Muriel L. Schulz
KLEMME — Muriel L. Schulz, 81, of Klemme, died Friday (July 20, 2007) at the Concord Care Center in Garner.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Klemme with the Rev. Paddy Druhl officiating. Burial will be in Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa, Heifer Project International or Klemme UMC Missions.
Muriel Leorene Schulz, the daughter of Chester Ray and Leorene Anona (Lipka) Stille, was born April 25, 1926, at Mason City. She graduated from Garner High School in 1944 and then went to Washington, D.C., where she worked in the U.S. Department of the Navy. She later studied fine arts and music at a junior college in Boise, Idaho, then returned to Garner and worked for the REC.
On Aug. 25, 1948, Muriel was united in marriage to Robert F. Schulz at the Methodist Church in Garner. They made their home east of Klemme where they farmed until retiring in 1985. Muriel also taught piano in the Klemme area. They continued to live on the farm until 2002, when they moved into the Klemme Apartments. She enjoyed camping, square dancing, sewing, quilting, painting and reading.
Muriel was an active member of the Klemme United Methodist Church where she served as choir director for 26 years, church organist for about 50 years, and was a Sunday school teacher and superintendent. She was a member of the United Methodist Women, serving in many offices, including district president. Muriel, along with her husband, Bob, also participated in many mission trips with County Cousins.
She is survived by her children, Glenn (Donna) Schulz of Storm Lake, Carol (Terry) Tedder of Glenwood and Karen (Byron) Thada of Crawfordsville, Ind.; nine grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren; her sister, Val Anderson of Garner; a brother-in-law, Donald Funk of Gold Canyon, Ariz.; and a sister-in-law, Frances Neuberger of Garner.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob, Sept. 17, 2002; her parents; and a sister, June Funk.
Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841.www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Elston Edward Factor
PLYMOUTH — Elston Edward Factor, 84, of 24950 Thrush Ave., Plymouth, died Friday (July 20, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manly, with the Rev. David Kucera officiating. Interment will be in the Bohemian Cemetery, Plymouth, with military honors by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Bride Colonial Chapel, Manly, with a scriptural wake at 7 p.m.
Elston was born July 28, 1922, in Plymouth, the son of Edward and Barbara (Novak) Factor. He graduated from Plymouth High School.
Elston entered the U.S. Navy during World War II and served on the USS Knight, a destroyer.
He married Helena Wallace Sept. 2, 1944, in New York City, New York. After being discharged from the Navy he attended a mechanical school in New York.
The couple moved back to Plymouth, where Elston went to work for Ong’s John Deere in Mason City and later started working for Massey Ferguson in Mason City where he became the service manager for all their satellite stores. In 1966, they moved to Mason City where they lived until 1978 at which time they moved back to Plymouth. Elston retired in 1983.
Elston enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking, working on lawnmowers, gardening, raising glads, taking his wife out for lunch and especially spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was a former member of St. Michaels Catholic Church, Plymouth, and the Plymouth Volunteer Fire Dept. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manly, Iowa and the Mason City VFW Post No. 733.
He is survived by his wife, Helena Factor, Plymouth; two daughters, Evemarie Zimmerman and her fiancé, Steven Folkerts, Mason City, and Michele Collins and her husband, Kenneth, Grafton; four grandchildren, Douglas Zimmerman and his wife, Charity, Mason City, Wallace Zimmerman and his wife, Shanna, Mason City, Melinda Woodward and her special friend, Scott Woodward, Mason City, and Amanda Rose-Mwakiluma and her husband, Ntully, Nora Springs; seven great-grandchildren, Michael Zimmerman, T.J. Dunn, Spencer Woodward, Jordis Woodward, Alexander Rose, Samantha Rose and Dmitris Mwakiluma.
Elston was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother, Jerome Factor; sister, VaLerie Carlson; and a brother-in-law, Albert Carlson.
Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 Spring St., Manly, 641-454-2242. www.colonialchapels.com
Anna Mae Hepp
MASON CITY — Anna Mae Hepp, 90, of Mason City, died Saturday (July 21, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (July 24, 2007) at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday (July 23, 2007) at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. A rosary will be recited at 5:30 p.m.
Memorials may be given to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church or Hospice of North Iowa.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924
www.majorericksonuneralhome.com
Lloyd M. Butler
MASON CITY — Lloyd M. Butler, 91, of Mason City, died Friday (July 20, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (July 24, 2007) at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue one hour before the service Tuesday at the church. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or Trinity Lutheran Church.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements, 641-423-0924.
Arlene Ann Jacobson
MASON CITY — Arlene Ann Jacobson, 91, of Mason City, formerly of Clarksville, was born the daughter of Ernst and Bertha (Freese) Fink on Nov. 27, 1915, Bremer County, near Tripoli. She was baptized into the Christian faith on Dec. 26, 1915, and confirmed on April 13, 1930, at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tripoli. She graduated from the Tripoli High School in 1934.
Arlene continued her education at the University of Northern Iowa Teachers College in Cedar Falls, and an additional year in Boulder, Colo. Arlene returned to her home town and taught school prior to marriage and she also worked at the Interstate Power Co. as a bookkeeper and cashier.
Arlene was united in marriage with Raymond E. Jacobson on Oct. 31, 1955, at Grace Lutheran Church in Tripoli. They made their home in Clarksville, where they owned and operated Ray’s Bylo Grocery Store.
Arlene died Friday (July 20, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City, from natural causes.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Jacobson in 1975; her parents, Ernst and Bertha Fink; one sister, Lydia Schiek; and two brothers, Elroy and Arnold Fink.
Arlene is survived by one son, David (Dawn) Jacobson, of Mason City; one daughter, Pamela (Larry) Voigts, of Clarksville; six grandchildren, Shawn (Jennifer) Voigts, Christin (Scott) Clay, Jennifer Hodak, Joshua (Kym) Jacobson, Julieann Jacobson and Hollie Walusz; and four great-grandchildren, Kaitlin and Biranna Voigts and Ashlyn and Zakariah Hodak.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. John Lutheran Church in Clarksville with burial in the Fremont Cemetery in Tripoli.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today with a 7:30 p.m. PEO service at the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Clarksville and one hour before services at the church.
Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice, Lutheran Social Services-Bremwood or St. John Lutheran Church.
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home, Clarksville, 319-278-4245.
Karen L. Calkins
DES MOINES — Karen L. Calkins, 57, of Des Moines and formerly of Iowa Falls, passed away Thursday (July 19, 2007) at her home.
Memorial services for Karen Calkins will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at the First Congregational Church, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Mary Stonebraker officiating. Inurnment will be at the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls.
There will be no visitation.
Memorials may be made in care of her husband, Mark Calkins, 4790 N.E. 29th St., Des Moines, IA 50317.
The Linn’s Funeral Homes, Iowa Falls Chapel is in charge of the arrangements, 941-648-2569.
Marie Louise Huisenga
HAMPTON — Marie Louise Huisenga, 61, of Hampton, passed away Friday (July 20, 2007) at Franklin General Hospital, Hampton, Iowa.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Hampton, with burial in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, rural Ackley.
Visitation will be 3 to 7 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. The Rev. John Byrne will officiate the service.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton, 641-456-3232.
Juanita D. Nielsen
ROCKFORD — Juanita D. Nielsen, 83, of 301 Seventh St. N.E., Rockford, died early Friday morning (July 20, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Services are pending at Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home, 301 West Main, Rockford.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Rockford, 641-423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com
Darlyle D. State
DOWS — Darlyle D. State, age 70, of Eldora, formerly of Dows, Iowa passed away Friday, July 20, at the Eldora Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Eldora.
A funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 300 N. Lee St., Dows, Iowa, 50071, with Pastor Stan Watne officiating. Interment will take place at the Galt Cemetery.
A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, July 23, at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 300 N. Lee St., Dows, IA 50071, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Tuesday.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, Dows, 515-852-4134.
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Lloyd M. Butler
MASON CITY — Lloyd M. Butler, 91, of Kentucky Ridge Assisted Living, Mason City, died Friday, (July 20, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, and continue one hour before the service Tuesday at the church. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or Trinity Lutheran Church.
Lloyd Marvin Butler was born on Aug. 12, 1915, near Lake Mills, the son of Albert and Edith (Moen) Butler. Lloyd’s parents passed away when he was 4 years old, and his aunt and uncle, Mary and John Groath, raised him.
He married Alice Johnson, on March 20, 1937, in Algona. They lived in Emmons, Minn., for three years and moved to Forest City in 1940. In 1942 they moved to Mason City.
Lloyd worked for Standard Oil for 34 years. During those years, Lloyd developed a strong friendship with his customers because of his positive attitude and good natured personality.
Lloyd liked being with his family and was a faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
He had been a volunteer at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa for 12 years, where he enjoyed the fellowship of many friends. In 2004, the Iowa Medical Society Alliance recognized Lloyd as the recipient of the Iowa Volunteer Health Service Award.
Survivors include his two sons, Lowell L. Butler, and wife, Ellamae, of Mason City, and LeRoy E. Butler, and wife, Judy, of Clear Lake; grandchildren: Perry L. Butler, and wife, Danette, of Southlake, Texas; Jan Schmall, and husband, Dr. Robert, of Cedar Rapids; Michael Butler, and wife, Jolene, of Mason City; and Julie Eaton, and husband, Jason, of Mason City; great- grandchildren: Mitchell Butler, of Ankeny, Benjamin Butler, of South Lake, Texas, Astyn Davis, of Irving, Texas, Jacob Schmall, and Noah Schmall, of Cedar Rapids, Courtney Eaton, Sydney Eaton, Tyler Eaton, Benjamin Butler, Bryce Butler, and Samuel Butler, all of Mason City; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice, on April 19, 1994; his parents; two sisters; and three brothers.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements; 641-423-0924.
Philip H. Simpson
ALGONA — Philip H. Simpson, 57, of Algona, died Saturday evening at Kossuth Regional Health Center, Algona.
A funeral Mass will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Algona, with Father Paul Eisele officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Algona.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today (Monday) at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona with a 3 p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m. scripture prayer service.
Other arrangements are incomplete at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, 515-295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Raymond Harkema
LATIMER — Raymond Harkema, 76, of Latimer, formerly of Dows, died Saturday (July 21, 2007) at the Hampton Health Care Center, Hampton.
Arrangements are pending with Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 100 North Lee St., Dows, 515-532-4134.
Anna Mae Hepp
MASON CITY — Anna Mae Hepp, 90, of Mason City, died Saturday (July 21, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, 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 from 4 until 6 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City. A rosary will be recited at 5:30 p.m.
Memorials may be given to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church or Hospice of North Iowa.
Anna Mae was born on Feb. 16, 1917, in Dougherty, the daughter of Patrick and Catherine (Glackin) Dougherty. She graduated from St. Patrick’s High School in Dougherty in 1935. She was married to Cletus C. Hepp on Oct. 15, 1946, in Dougherty. She moved to Mason City with her husband in 1946. She was a homemaker and was also a cook for Newman Elementary School for 15 years, retiring in 1972. They moved to Ocala, Fla. in 1972, where they lived until returning to Mason City in 1984.
Anna Mae was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and Mary Magdalen circle. She volunteered at church, the Knights of Columbus, and Newman Catholic Elementary. She enjoyed cooking and baking for her family. She loved her family and home, which she took care of with great pride. She lived at Good Shepherd the past two years and greatly appreciated the care and friendship she received from the staff and residents.
Anna is survived by her daughter, Barbara Sasseen and husband, Keith, of Ottumwa; son, Patrick J. Hepp and wife, Janet, of Arvada, Colo.; daughter, Margaret Simonson, and husband, Michael, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla; grandchildren: Paul (Lorrie) Powers-Wettestad, Lara (Cary) Justmann, Phil Wettestad, Jeremy (Jennifer) Hepp, Celia Hepp, Katie (Chris) Wulkow, Joseph Crawford, Timothy Crawford; great-grandchildren: Hannah, Allan, Katelyn, and Michael; a sister, Patricia Scholl, Rockwell, and several nieces and nephews.
Anna was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Cletus, in 2005, and brother, James Dougherty.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Juanita D. Nielsen
ROCKFORD — Juanita D. Nielsen, 83, of 301 Seventh St. N.E., Rockford, died early Friday (July 20, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m on Thursday, Aug. 2, at the Rockford First United Methodist Church, 21 Third St. N.W. Officiating will be the Rev. Kenneth Kent.
The family will greet friends one hour prior to services at the church.
Inurnment of Juanita was conducted at an earlier date at Union Cemetery next to her husband, Willard, in Iowa Falls. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Hospice of North Iowa. There will be a time of remembrances following the service in the church fellowship hall.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 301 West Main, Rockford, 641-756-3311.
www.fullertonfh.com.
Luella Loats
PORTAGE, Ind. — Luella Loats, 95, of Portage, Indiana, formerly of Belmond, Iowa, died Friday (July 20, 2007) at the Fountainview Nursing Home in Portage.
A graveside service for Luella will be held on Wednesday, July 25, at 11 a.m. in the Immanuel Reformed Church Cemetery east of Belmond. Pastor David DeKuiper will officiate.
A visitation for Luella Loats will begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South, in Belmond, and will continue until departure for the cemetery.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South, Box 233, Belmond, 641-444-3248.
Merlyn Upmeyer
GARNER — Merlyn Upmeyer, 86, of Garner, died Sunday (July 22, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with the Rev. David Graham officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery, in Garner.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, in Garner, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Cataldo Funeral Home 641- 923-2841; www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
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Merlyn E. Upmeyer
GARNER — Merlyn E. Upmeyer, 86, of Garner, died Sunday (July 22, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner, with the Rev. David Graham officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Merlyn Ernest Upmeyer, the son of Ralph and Alice (Griffin) Upmeyer, was born on Dec. 29, 1920, on a farm southwest of Garner. He attended the rural schools of Liberty Township and graduated from Garner High School in 1940. He continued his education at Iowa State University in Ames.
On June 2, 1946, he married Maxine Stokesbary at the Methodist Church in Garner. They lived on the home place southwest of Garner where Merlyn farmed. Merlyn also worked at Iowa Mold Tooling in Garner for 18 years, retiring in 1987. In November of 2005, Merlyn and Maxine moved into Garner.
Merlyn loved spending time with his family and grandchildren. He enjoyed photography, singing in church choir, playing his tuba in the Old Timers Band in Garner and working in his shop.
He was a member of Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church, Gideon’s Society and served on the Garner Creamery Board for a number of years.
Merlyn is survived by his wife, of 61 years, Maxine, of Garner; four children, Rebecca (Darrell) Lucht of Hulbert, Okla., Daniel (Susie) Upmeyer, of Alamogordo, N.M., Linda (Bob) Wages, of Bixby, Okla. and Jill (Marc) Dean, of Mason City; five grandchildren, Heather (Javier) Lopez, of Oklahoma City, Okla., Dylan (Kristi) Lucht, of Tahlequah, Okla., Jade (Brian) Winfrey, of Orlando, Fla., Daniella (Donnie) Williams, of Tulsa, Okla. and David Wages, of Corpus Christi, Texas; 12 great-grandchildren; and a brother-in-law, L.C. Spencer, of Clarion.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother, Delwyn; and two sisters, Arlene Trail and Ruth Spencer.
Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841; www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
Jo Marie Collins
IOWA FALLS — Jo Marie Collins, 72, of Iowa Falls, died Sunday (July 22, 2007) at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 26, at the Linn’s Funeral Chapel, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Bob Miller officiating. Burial will be at the Friends Cemetery, Iowa Falls.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls.
Linns Funeral Home, 641-648-2569.
Timothy E. Welch
PLYMOUTH —Timothy E. Welch, 60 of 1975 350th St., Plymouth, died Sunday (July 22, 2007) at Britt.
Graveside memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2007, at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until noon Wednesday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.
Officiating will be James Fullerton of the Fullerton Funeral Home.
www.fullertonfh.com.
Marjorie B. Hagen
FOREST CITY — Marjorie B. Hagen, 82 of Forest City, died Sunday (July 22, 2007) at her home in rural Forest City.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Scarville, with Pastor Randy Baldwin, officiating.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills and again one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the church.
Burial will take place at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in rural Scarville.
Marjorie Bernice (Amundson) Hagen was born on June 23, 1925 to Ole and Marie (Olson) Amundson near Scarville.
She was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith affirming Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior.
Marjorie married Kenneth Hagen on Oct. 28, 1949. Together, they dairy farmed near Scarville until they retired in 1980 and moved to a home near Forest City.
Marjorie was a loving, caring and devoted wife. She was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Scarville, especially participating in the choir, circle and serving wherever she was needed.
She enjoyed quilting, gardening, and was secretary for the Olson family reunion for many years.
She is survived by her husband, Kenneth; brother-in-law, Alvin Hagen and sister-in-law, Myrtle Hagen, of Scarville; along with several cousins and other relatives and friends.
Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents.
You can contact the family with on-line condolences at: www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com; 641-592-0221.
Raymond G. Harkema
LATIMER — Raymond Gilman Harkema, 76, of Latimer, formerly of Dows, died Saturday (July 21, 2007) at the Hampton Health Care Center in Hampton.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2007, at the Morgan United Methodist Church near Dows, with Pastor Lexie Kirkpatrick, officiating. Burial will take place in Fairview Cemetery near Dows.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church
Arrangements are with the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home in Dows; 515-852-4134.
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Doris H. Charleston
DOWS — Doris H. Charleston, 90, of Dows, died Tuesday (July 24, 2007) at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 100 N. Lee St. in Dows.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 515-852-4134.
Dale J. Lewis
MASON CITY — Dale J. Lewis, 76, died Tuesday (July 24, 2007) at the IOOF home in Mason City.
Arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com
Vera Will
LUVERNE — Vera Will, 93, of Britt, formerly of LuVerne died Monday (July 23, 2007) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in LuVerne.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-882-3322. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
The Rev. Albert R. Snyder
FOREST CITY — The Rev. Albert R. Snyder, 79, of Forest City, died Tuesday (July 24, 2007) at Forest Plaza Assisted Living in Forest City.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641- 585-2685. www.petersenlundfh.com
Mildred L. Thompson
FOREST CITY — Mildred L. Thompson, 87, of Forest City died Tuesday (July 24, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 28, at West Prairie Lutheran Church near Leland with the Rev. Timothy Miller officiating. Burial will be at Bethel Lutheran Cemetery in Vinje.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.
Arrangements are with the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685. www.petersenlundfh.com
Beulah Jensen Eden
ALEXANDER — Memorial services for Beulah Jensen Eden, 84, of Emerald Isle, N.C., formerly of Alexander will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, at the First Reformed Church in Alexander.
Beulah Jensen Eden died Friday (July 6, 2007) at her home in Emerald Isle, N.C.
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