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Thursday,
July 26,
2007 |
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Donald
B.
Russell
CHARLES
CITY —
Donald
B.
Russell,
93, of
1106
Kelly
St. in
Charles
City,
died on
Wednesday
(July
25,
2007) at
Floyd
County
Memorial
Hospital
in
Charles
City.
A Mass
of
Christian
burial
will be
held at
10 a.m.
Saturday,
July 28
at
Immaculate
Conception
Catholic
Church,
106
Chapel
Lane in
Charles
City,
with
Monsignor
Father
Stanley
J. Hayek
presiding.
Interment
will be
in the
Calvary
Cemetery
in
Charles
City.
Those
wishing
to
extend
memorials
or
expressions
of
sympathy
may
direct
them to
the
Immaculate
Conception
Catholic
School,
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 5
to 8
p.m.
Friday
at the
Fullerton-Hage
Funeral
Home,
401
Blunt
St. in
Charles
City,
with a
Scripture
wake
service
at 6:30
p.m. The
visitation
will
continue
on
Saturday
at the
church,
one hour
prior to
“Don’s”
service.
Donald
Burdell
Russell
was born
July 6,
1914, in
Mason
City to
Elmer E.
and Cloe
A.
(McGowan)
Russell.
He
attended
school
in Mason
City,
graduating
in 1932.
Don
furthered
his
education
attending
Hamilton
College
in Mason
City.
On Sept.
19,
1936,
Don was
united
in
marriage
to Ruth
L.
Cooksie
in Mason
City.
Don and
Ruth
moved to
Charles
City in
1948. He
worked
for 27
years as
a car
salesman
at
Bissonnette
Chevrolet
in
Charles
City,
retiring
in 1980.
Don was
as a
member
of
Immaculate
Conception
Catholic
Church,
Knights
of
Columbus
Council
No.
1419,
Loyal
Order of
Moose
Lodge
No.
1011,
all in
Charles
City.
Don
enjoyed
talking
about
automobiles
and
anything
automotive.
His
leisure
activities
and
interests
included
fishing,
music
and
baseball.
Don will
be best
remembered
as a
loving
husband,
father,
grandfather
and
great-
grandfather.
Don was
a man
who was
generous
and had
a
special
place in
his
heart
for all
children.
Don is
survived
by his
two
daughters,
Ann
(John)
Wiggins
of
Minneapolis,
Minn.,
and Mary
Beth
(Steve)
Page of
Mason
City; 11
grandchildren,
Ellen,
Eric,
Ethan,
Emily,
Edee,
Andrea,
Amy,
Julie,
Brandon,
Bryce
and
Brock;
16
great-grandchildren;
a
daughter-in-law,
Joyce
Russell,
of
Charles
City and
special
“little”
neighborhood
friend,
Bryanna
Stephens,
of
Charles
City.
Don was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
his
wife,
Ruth L.
Russell,
on Nov.
27,
1986;
two
sons,
Charles
and
Richard
Russell;
two
grandsons,
Jeff
Russell
and
Everett
Wiggins;
one
sister,
Marie
Buckland;
and two
brothers,
Robert
and
Mervel
Russell.
Fullerton-Hage
Funeral
Home,
641-228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com
Dale J.
Lewis
MASON
CITY —
Dale J.
Lewis,
76, of
238 25th
St.
S.W.,
died
Tuesday
afternoon
(July
24,
2007) at
the IOOF
home in
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
for Dale
will be
held at
11 a.m.
Friday,
July 27,
at the
Fullerton
Funeral
Home,
123
Second
St. S.E.
in Mason
City,
with the
Rev.
Edward
Bard of
Temple
Baptist
Church
officiating.
Interment
will be
in
Memorial
Park
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 8
p.m.
today at
the
funeral
home.
Those
planning
an
expression
of
sympathy
may wish
to
consider
memorials
to the
Dale J.
Lewis
Memorial
Fund in
care of
Jolene
Erickson,
409
First
St. N.W.
in Mason
City.
Dale was
born on
Aug. 13,
1930, in
Arpin,
Wis.,
the son
of
Arthur
and
Elizabeth
Marie
(Gardner)
Lewis.
He and
his
family
lived
and
worked
on a
farm at
Rockford.
On July
8, 1952,
he
married
Phyllis
Marie
Lemon
and they
made
their
home in
Mason
City.
Over the
years
the
Chicago
Northwestern
Railroad,
Mason
City
Foundry
and
White
Farm in
Charles
City
employed
Dale. He
also was
self-employed
doing
various
jobs,
which
included
roofing
and
painting.
He and
Phyllis
were
married
for 28
years
until
she
preceded
him in
death in
1980.
On June
7, 1987,
he was
united
in
marriage
to
Rhonda
Dietz in
Clear
Lake and
they
made
their
home in
Mason
City.
Dale
enjoyed
country
music
and
could be
found
dancing
in many
local
establishments.
He
enjoyed
fishing
in area
streams
and
lakes
and
watching
stock
car
races.
He also
enjoyed
spending
time
visiting
with
family
and
friends.
He
represented
Burke’s
Bar in
pool
league
for
several
years.
Dale is
survived
six
children,
Deb
Ingle
and her
special
friend,
Mike
Goodsell,
Vicki
and her
husband,
Roger
Myhre,
Jolene
Erickson,
Tim and
his
wife,
Cheryl
Lewis,
Terri
and her
husband,
Frank
Baltierra,
and Dale
Lewis
Jr. and
his
special
friend,
Stephanie
Johnson,
all of
Mason
City; 16
grandchildren,
Brian
Craig,
Darcy
Manthe,
Ryan
Ingle,
Roger
Myhre,
Shawna
Lewis,
T.C.
Lewis,
Landon
Lewis,
Franky
Baltierra,
Twyla
Steenblock,
Tara
Redfern,
Phil
Myhre,
Dustin,
Kaylee,
Kanysha
Baltierra
and
Dylan
and
Dallas
Lewis;
12
great-grandchildren;
and two
brothers
Ike
Lewis of
Iowa
Falls
and
Eugene
Lewis of
Mason
City.
His
parents,
first
wife,
daughter,
Cathy
Craig;
grandson,
Jeremy
Ingle;
sister,
Betty
Schmitt;
and two
brothers,
Don and
Roger
Lewis,
preceded
Dale in
death.
Arrangements
were
entrusted
to
Fullerton
Funeral
Home and
Cremation
Services,
641-423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com
Doris H.
Charleston
DOWS —
Doris H.
Charleston,
90, of
Dows,
died
Tuesday
(July
24,
2007) at
Ellsworth
Municipal
Hospital
in Iowa
Falls.
Funeral
services
for
Doris
Charleston
will be
held 10
a.m.
Saturday
at the
First
Lutheran
Church
in Dows
with
Pastor
Robert
Edwards
officiating.
Burial
will be
in Otis
Grove
Cemetery
near
Dows.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 7
p.m.
Friday,
July 27,
at the
First
Lutheran
Church
in Dows
and
continue
one hour
prior to
services.
Arrangements
are with
the
Ewing
Dugger
Helgeson
Funeral
Home,
100 N.
Lee St.
in Dows,
515-852-4134.
Etta
Swartwood
NORTHWOOD
— Etta
Swartwood,
88, of
497
Northeast
70th
Terrace
in
Ocala,
Fla.,
died
Tuesday
(July
24,
2007) at
the
Oakhurst
Rehab
and
Nursing
Center,
Ocala,
Fla.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Conner
Colonial
Chapel
in
Northwood.
Conner
Colonial
Chapel,
641-324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com
Francis
L.
Johnstone
SOUTHERN
PINES,
N.C. —
Francis
Leslie
“Les”
Johnstone,
83, died
Sunday,
June 10,
2007, at
The
First
Health
Moore
Regional
Hospital,
Pinehurst,
N.C. .
Graveside
services
will be
held 10
a.m.
Saturday,
July 28,
at
Elmwood-St.
Joseph
Cemetery,
1224 S.
Washington
Ave. in
Mason
City,
with the
Rev. Jon
M. Seda
officiating.
Memorials
may be
given to
VFW Post
7318,
615 S.
Page
St.,
Southern
Pines,
N.C.
28387 in
care of
John
Boyd or
the Pope
John
Paul
School
Building
Fund,
St.
Anthony
of
Padua,
Box 29,
Southern
Pines,
N.C.
28387
Arrangements
are with
Ward-Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapel,
101 N.
Fourth
St. in
Clear
Lake,
641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
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.
Funeral
services
will be
held 10
a.m.
Friday
at
Calvary
Baptist
Church
in
Forest
City
with the
Rev.
Doug
Farrell
officiating.
Burial
will be
in
Madison
Township
Cemetery
in
Forest
City.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 7
p.m.
today at
the
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
505 N.
Clark in
Forest
City,
and will
continue
one hour
prior to
services
Friday
at the
church.
Memorials
may be
directed
to
Calvary
Baptist
Church.
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
641-585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
Leonard
Stumme
TRIPOLI
—
Leonard
Stumme,
68, of
Tripoli,
died
Tuesday
(July
24,
2007) at
his home
from
complications
of
cancer.
Funeral
services
will be
held
10:30
a.m.
Saturday,
July 28,
at the
St. Paul
Lutheran
Congregation,
Siegel
in
Tripoli,
with
Pastors
Michael
Wagnitz
and
Larry
Feldt
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Washington
Chapel
Cemetery
rural
Cedar
Falls.
Visitation
will be
held
from 4
to 8
p.m. Friday
at the
Kaiser-Corson
Funeral
Home in
Waverly
and one
hour
prior to
services
on
Saturday
at the
church.
Memorials
may be
directed
to the
church
or to
the
family
and
online
condolences
for
Leonard
may be
left at
www.kaisercorson.com
Cheryl
Lee
Rodriguez
CLARION
— Cheryl
Lee
Rodriguez,
70, of
Clarion,
died
Tuesday
(July
24,
2007) at
the USA
Health
Care
Center
in
Clarion.
A
funeral
service
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Friday,
July 27,
at the
Ewing
Dugger
Helgeson
Funeral
Home,
602 N.
Main St.
in
Clarion,
with
Father
Chris
Podhajsky
officiating.
Inurnment
will
take
place at
a later
date.
A
visitation
will
take
place
from 5
to 7
p.m.
today at
the
Ewing
Dugger
Helgeson
Funeral
Home,
602 N.
Main St.
in
Clarion,
and
continue
one hour
prior to
services
on
Friday
at the
funeral
home.
Ewing
Dugger
Helgeson
Funeral
Home,
515-532-2233.
Marie L.
Barta
MANLY —
Marie L.
Barta,
89, died
Wednesday
(July
25,
2007) at
the
Manly
Nursing
and
Rehab
Center
in
Manly.
Funeral
services
are
incomplete
with
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St. N.E.
in Mason
City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Mary L.
Paraskevas
MASON
CITY —
Mary L.
Paraskevas,
88, of
819 S.
Polk
Ave.,
died
Wednesday
(July
25,
2007) at
Good
Shepherd
Health
Center.
Funeral
services
will be
held
10:30
a.m.
Friday
at Holy
Transfiguration
Greek
Orthodox
Church,
1311
Second
St.
S.W.,
with the
Rev.
Joseph
Mirowski
officiating.
Interment
will be
in
Elmwood-St.
Joseph
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
one hour
prior to
the
service
at the
church.
Memorials
may be
given to
Holy
Transfiguration
Greek
Orthodox
Church.
Mary was
born
July 4,
1919, in
Samos,
Greece.
She
attended
school
in Samos
and
graduated
from
high
school
there.
Mary
married
Louis
Paraskevas
on April
16,
1947, in
Athens,
Greece,
and
moved to
the
United
States
that
same
year.
She
worked
for
Jacob B.
Decker
and Sons
for
several
years.
She then
worked
for
Smith
Draperies,
making
drapes,
and
later
for
Damon’s
and
Tyler-Ryan
Furniture
Store.
She was
a
longtime
member
of Holy
Transfiguration
Greek
Orthodox
Church
where
she
enjoyed
baking
for her
church
and
neighbors.
Mary is
survived
by a
brother-in-law
in
Greece
and many
nieces
and
nephews.
Mary is
preceded
in death
by her
parents,
siblings
and
husband,
Louis in
1991.
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
Mildred
Ax
GARNER —
Mildred
Ax, 97,
of
Garner
died
Wednesday
(July
25,
2007) at
Hancock
County
Memorial
Hospital
in
Britt.
Arrangements
are
incomplete
at
Cataldo
Funeral
Home in
Garner.
Cataldo
Funeral
Home,
641-923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
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Marie L. Barta
MANLY — Marie L. Barta 89, died Wednesday (July 25, 2007) at the Manly Nursing and Rehab Center in Manly.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2007, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Kathy Graves officiating. Interment will be in the Bohemian Cemetery, Plymouth.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to the Marie L. Barta Memorial Fund.
Marie L. Barta was born on Oct. 4, 1917, in Manly, the daughter of Edward and Katherine Barta. Upon graduation from high school, she began her teaching career as a traveling piano teacher. She would spend one day a week at each of the schools in Fertile, Hanlontown, Grafton, Plymouth and Kensett.
She studied music at Drake University and was a private piano student of Edwin Schmitt. She attended pedagogy classes at Wartburg College and took many master classes from well-known musicians, including Marcel Dupre.
In 1960, she established a piano and organ studio in Mason City; in 1988, she moved her studio to her home in Manly. She taught for over 70 years. She served as organist for the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Mason City, and later for the Christian Scientist Church, Mason City. For nearly 17 years, she served as the organist for the Hogan-Bremer-Colonial Chapel.
During her career, Marie served the Iowa Music Teachers Association for two years as recording secretary, two years as corresponding secretary, 35 years as secretary of Music Teachers of Northern Iowa and 23 years as district chairperson for auditions. She has also served as a national adjudicator for American College of Musicians and was inducted into the ACM Piano Hall of Fame. She served as a delegate to seven European countries and the Soviet Union in the Piano Guild People to People program. She was a three-time president of Pilot Club of Mason City and served as a volunteer announcer at KCMR on Saturday mornings.
Marie was selected for the National Piano Teachers’ Guild Hall of Fame, Who’s Who of American Women, Who’s Who of National Women, Dictionary of International Biography and was a recipient of KGLO’s Golden Apple Award.
She has written an unpublished book, “Only Stand Alone and Wait,” which is in the Library of Congress. She enjoyed knitting, writing letters and cooking in her leisure time. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Mason City.
Marie is survived by two nieces and several cousins, and many students who have kept in touch with her during the years.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Donald.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
Leonard Stumme
TRIPOLI — Leonard Stumme, 68, of Tripoli, passed away on Tuesday afternoon (July 24, 2007) at home from complications of cancer.
Leonard was born on July 8, 1939, the son of Ewald and Leona (Pries) Stumme in Maxfield Township, rural Readlyn. He was baptized on July 30, 1939, at his parents’ home. He attended country school through the eighth grade at Douglas Township No. 5 and graduated from Tripoli High School in 1957.
Following high school, he entered the Navy. While stationed in Washington, D.C., Leonard was a member of the Ceremonial Honor Guard for military burials. One highlight of Leonard’s Navy service was participating at the ceremony in 1958 in which President Eisenhower laid to rest the unknown soldier of the Korean Conflict at the nation’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
On Oct. 16, 1960, he was united in marriage to Eileen Burkhardt at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Siegel (rural Waverly). The couple made their home in Waterloo, where Leonard worked for Rath Packing, Wonder Bakery and John Deere.
In August of 1970, the couple moved to Clear Lake, where he owned and operated the Woerner Oil Company for seven years and then drove truck for various companies.
In 1995, he and Eileen moved back to the family farm where Leonard grew up in rural Tripoli. He was an organic farmer and drove truck. He retired from trucking in September 2005 and continued farming until last fall.
He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Congregation, Siegel, where he was an elder and active member, vice president of the North Iowa Organic Association and former member of the Jaycees and Lions Club while living in Clear Lake.
Survivors are his wife, Eileen; children, Alan (Kelley) Stumme, of Goodell, David (Karen) Stumme, of Tripoli, Brenda (Rev. Larry) Feldt, of Denver, and Darin (Rachel) Stumme, of Seattle, Wash.; 10 grandchildren and one due in August; brother, Leroy “Lee” (Helen) Stumme of Garrison; three sisters, Gertrude (Rudy) Pavelec, of Tripoli, Elinor Moeller, of Tripoli and Luanne (Virgil) Butterfield of Waterloo and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ewald and Leona Stumme; step-mother, Hilda Stumme; and one brother, Kenneth Stumme.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 28, at St. Paul Lutheran Congregation, Siegel in Tripoli with Pastors Michael Wagnitz and Larry Feldt officiating. Burial will be in the Washington Chapel Cemetery rural Cedar Falls.
Friends may call from 4 until 8 p.m. today at the Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the church or to the family and online condolences for Leonard may be left at www.kaisercorson.com
James Stehn
NORTHWOOD — James Stehn, 58, of Northwood, died Wednesday (July 25, 2007) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in Northwood.
Conner Conner Colonial Chapel, 641-324-1543. www.colonialchapels.com
Mildred I. Ax
GARNER — Mildred I. Ax, 97, of Garner, died Wednesday (July 25, 2007) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with Pastor Donna Buckman officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery, Garner.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday 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
Mary L. Paraskevas
MASON CITY — Mary L. Paraskevas, 88, of 819 S. Polk Ave., died Wednesday (July 25, 2007) at Good Shepherd Health Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 1311 Second St. S.W., with the Rev. Joseph Mirowski officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church.
Mary was born July 4, 1919, in Samos, Greece. She attended school in Samos and graduated from high school there. Mary married Louis Paraskevas on April 16, 1947, in Athens, Greece, and moved to the United States that same year. She worked for Jacob B. Decker and Sons for several years. She then worked for Smith Draperies, making drapes, and later for Damon’s and Tyler-Ryan Furniture Store.
She was a longtime member of the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church where she enjoyed baking for her church and neighbors.
Mary is survived by a brother-in-law in Greece and many nieces and nephews.
Mary is preceded in death by her parents, siblings and husband, Louis, in 1991.
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
Faith V. Boyd
MASON CITY — Faith V. Boyd, 83, of 273 Willowbrook Drive, died Thursday (July 26, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 30, 2007, at the First Baptist Church, 125 E. State St., with the Rev. Ron Stein officiating. Inurnment will be in Elmwood- St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 29, 2007, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue one hour before the service Monday at the church.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Ileen M. Michels
CHARLES CITY — Ileen M. Michels, 47, of Charles City, died Thursday (July 26, 2007) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City, with Patty Kellogg officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Hauser Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior to services on Monday.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641- 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com
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Mildred I. Ax
GARNER — Mildred I. Ax, 97, of Garner, died Wednesday (July 25, 2007) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with Pastor Donna Buckman officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery, Garner.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Mildred Irene Ax, the daughter of William John and Bess (Hoyt) Hampel, was born Aug. 29, 1909, on a farm near Blairstown in Benton County, Iowa. She moved with her family to South Dakota and, at the age of six, returned with them to Iowa settling in Hancock County.
She attended rural schools and graduated from Garner High School in 1927 with a normal training teaching Certificate. Mildred taught in the rural schools of Hancock County for five years. During her summer breaks she continued her education at Iowa State University in Ames.
On Oct. 16, 1931, she was married to Richard T. Ax at her parents’ farm near Garner. They farmed in the Garner and Klemme area until moving to a farm south of Ventura in March 1942. In 1954, they moved into Ventura.
After retirement, they traveled all over the U.S. and to many foreign countries. In 2003, she moved to Concord Care Center in Garner. She enjoyed her family, nature and gardening. Her love of nature led her to become a Master Gardener and master floral judge, with many years of experience judging horticulture at the Iowa State Fair and numerous county fairs.
Mildred was a member of Zion Evangelical and Zion Women’s Fellowship. She belonged to the Lake View Study Club, Ventura Garden Club and was a charter member of the Federated Garden Club in Ventura.
4-H was an important part of Mildred’s life from the time she was a teenager. She was a charter member of the first girls’ 4-H Club in Ell Township and served as a state 4-H officer in 1927. As an adult, she was a 4-H leader and had served as a member of the Hancock and Cerro Gordo County 4-H boards. In 2002, she became the first member from Hancock County to be selected for the new Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame.
Mildred is survived by her three children, Eunice Kinsella of Garner, Richard (Yesenia) Ax of Ventura and Susan (James Van Wert) Ax of Hayward, Calif.; three grandchildren, Kathryn Kinsella, Kirk Kinsella and Annalisa Poriel; four great-grandchildren, Tanner Kinsella, Caleb Brown, Tori Kinsella and Ethan Brown; one great-great grandchild, Raygan Kinsella; two sisters, Winifred Pritchard of Osage and Shirley Heuberger of Reno, Nev.; as well as many nieces and nephews who have always been very special to their “Aunt Mid.”
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard, February 1986; her parents; son-in-law, Mike Kinsella; grandchildren, Karen Kinsella and Thomas Kinsella; an infant brother, Earl; sisters, Beverly Hyde and Dorothy Foster; and brothers, Earl and Arnold “Bub” Hampel.
Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841. www.cataldofuneralhome.com
James Roger Stehn
NORTHWOOD — James Roger Stehn, 58, of Northwood, died Wednesday (July 25, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City after a brief battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 30, at the First Lutheran Church, 309 N. Ninth St. in Northwood, with the Rev. Daniel R. Hart officiating. Burial will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in Northwood. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service time on Monday at the church.
James “Hairy” Roger Stehn was born on June 17, 1949, in Emmetsburg, the son of Delmer and Edna (Floy) Stehn and brother of Ron, Dan and Kathy Stehn. He was baptized and reaffirmed the faith of his baptism through confirmation at Deer Creek Lutheran Church in Carpenter. He attended school in Carpenter and Grafton, and graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1967. While in school Jim wrestled and played football.
After completing his schooling, Jim worked at Central Soya, Wilson Foods, Winnebago Industries, and the Northwood Co-op Elevator for 27 years and was presently working at Worth County Public Health as a transit driver.
He was united in marriage to Eldora Hengesteg on July 17, 1970, at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood, and to this union three children were born, Tracey, Toni and Rod. Jim and Eldora were also blessed with 10 grandchildren.
Jim loved to spend time with his family and friends. Jim also loved to bowl, playing softball and raising livestock.
He was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Northwood and was on the Worth County Fair Board.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Eldora Stehn, of Northwood; his children, Tracey (Jim) Hibbert of Perry, Toni Nix of Charleston, S.C., and Rod (Teresa) Stehn; 10 grandchildren, James, Kaitie and William Hibbert, Tiffany and Austin Dunn, Jordan Branstad, Erin Maynard, Danielle and Rachel Taylor and Cassidy Stehn; two brothers, Ron Stehn of Waukee and Dan (Donna) Stehn of Cresco; his sister, Kathy Stehn, of Waupun, Wis.; mother-in-law, Colleen Hengesteg, of Northwood; brothers-in-law, Truman Hengesteg of Northwood and Craig Hengesteg of Northwood; sister-in-law, Karen Betz, of Brooklyn Center, Minn.; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents; and father-in-law, Eldor Hengesteg.
Conner Colonial Chapel, 641-324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com
Juanita H. Engels
ROCKFORD — Juanita H. Engels, 94, of 2275 Dancer, Rockford, died Friday (July 27, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Services are tentatively planned for Monday morning, July 30, at Holy Name Catholic Church. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services.
Those wanting to leave messages, stories or condolences may do so at www.Fullertonfh.com
Other arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 301 W. Main, Rockford, 641-756-3311 www.Fullertonfh.com
Faith V. Boyd
MASON CITY — Faith V. Boyd, 83, of 273 Willowbrook Drive, died Thursday (July 26, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 30, at the First Baptist Church, 125 E. State St., with the Rev. Ron Stein officiating. A family inurnment will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 31, in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 29, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continues one hour before the service Monday at the church.
Faith was born April 16, 1924, in Clear Lake, the daughter of Walter and Alma (Crosby) Wood. She graduated from Ventura High School in 1942 where she was on the girls basketball team and was in the school band.
On June 1, 1947, she was united in marriage to Irvin E. Boyd at the First Methodist Church in Clear Lake. To this loving union three children were born, Mary Lou, David and Stephen.
Faith was a member of First Baptist Church and was a past Worthy Matron of Eastern Star, Mason City Chapter.
Faith loved to travel, camp and golf, but playing bridge was her favorite. She and Irv wintered in Mesa, Ariz., for several years.
She is survived by her three children, Mary Lou Murphy and husband, John, of Mason City, David Boyd and fiancée, Tami Gavin, of Waterloo, and Stephen Boyd and fiancée, Nancy Saunders, of Des Moines; grandchildren, Mark Murphy and wife, Theresa, of Ames, Robert Murphy of Mason City, Eric Boyd of Waterloo, and Brandon Boyd of Des Moines; great-grandchildren, Claudia and Becky Murphy of Ames, Mackenzie Murphy of Minneapolis, Minn., and Logan Boyd of Waterloo. She is also survived by her sister, Dolores Zirbel and husband, Glen, of Ankeny; her brothers, Amos Wood and wife, Rachel, of Clear Lake, Ellery Wood and wife, Darlene, of Garner and Don Wood and wife, Donita, of Pinetop, Ariz.; sister-in-law, Shirley Carr, and husband, Veryl, of Clear Lake; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Irvin, in 2001; her parents: Walter and Alma Wood; and infant brother, Jon.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Neal W. McLean
MARION —Neal W. McLean, 84, of Marion, died Friday (July 27, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center.
A celebration of life will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, at The Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 3855 Katz Drive in Marion, by the Rev. Howard Chapman, with military honors. Private family inurnment will take place in Wapello at a later date.
The family will greet friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Lorna; two daughters, Tana (Leman) Olson of Mason City and Rae Ann (Rick) Dickinson of Sabula; five granddaughters, Marni (Eric), Erin (Bill), Kristi (Mitch), Katy (Bob), and Sara Grace; five great-granddaughters; one great-grandson; and many nieces and nephews.
Also surviving are brothers and sisters, Carol Hervey of Roswell, N.M., Douglas (Joan) McLean of Des Moines, and Andree (Jack) Morgan of Hiawatha; and a sister-in-law, Norma McLean of Omaha.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Harold McLean, Jr.
Neal was born Jan. 31, 1923, the son of Harold and Grace (Odle) McLean in Wapello. He graduated from Wapello High School in 1942 and attended Burlington Junior College. Neal served in the U.S. Marine Corps in the South Pacific Theatre during World War II.
On Dec. 14, 1946, he married Lorna Jordan in Columbus Junction. He worked for 27 years as a technical illustrator for Rockwell Collins, retiring in 1987.
Neal was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Marion, a 50-year Mason and a member of Marion Masonic Lodge No. 6 AF & AM, and American Legion Post No. 298 of Marion.
Neal enjoyed playing golf, photography, and oil painting. He loved his family dearly, especially his grandchildren. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Milestones in Marion, 1080 Cardinal Drive, Marion, IA 52302, in Neal’s memory.
Please sign the online guest book for Neal at
www.murdochfuneralhome.comunder obituaries.
Betty Carlson
ALGONA — Betty Carlson, 81, of Algona, died Friday (July 27, 2007) at the Algona Good Samaritan Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home in Algona. Condolences may be sent to www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.
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Etta Gertrude (Ackerman) Swartwood
NORTHWOOD — Etta Gertrude (Ackerman) Swartwood, 88, of Ocala, Fla., formerly of Northwood, died Tuesday (July 24, 2007) at the Oakhurst Rehab & Nursing Center in Ocala, Fla.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, July 30, at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood, with Pastor Wendi Gillan of the United Methodist Church in Northwood officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Mitchell.
Visitation will be one hour prior to service time on Monday at the chapel.
Etta Gertrude (Ackerman) Swartwood was born on Oct. 17, 1918, in Bristow, in Butler County, the daughter of Fred and Grace (Freese) Ackerman, and siblings, Anna Mikkelson, Joe Ackerman and Henry Ackerman. Etta became sister-in-law to Ingval Mikkelson, Carmen Ackerman and Mabel Ackerman. She attended Allison-Bristow community schools in the first grade beginning Sept. 13, 1926. She received many certificates of recognitions for her great talent in spelling contests and was recognized to go to the Iowa State Spelling Bee.
At the age of 18, Etta became the bride of Donald Brown Swartwood, of Nora Springs, on Dec. 17, 1937, in Charles City. Etta and Donald made their home on a farm near Rudd and Nora Springs. They were blessed with five children, Neva Mae, Rodger Gale, Mary Anna, Judith Marie, and Donna Louise. Etta became grandmother to 30 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. After her life with Donald, whom deceased Jan. 1, 1980, Etta was caretaker of her mother, Grace, for many years. After that, she resided in Ocala, Fla., near her daughters, Neva Mae and Judith Marie, for 10 years. Due to ill health she became a resident of the Oakhurst Nursing Center of Ocala, Fla., up until her death. Etta always took the hard times with a smile as Oakhurst Nursing Center came to love her sweetness and smiles.
Etta enjoyed crossword puzzles, and playing solitaire, but her great love and enjoyment was her family and all her grandchildren.
At the end of church services, Etta would love to sing, “May the good Lord Bless and keep you, whether near or far away. May the good Lord give you that long awaited golden day. May your troubles all be small ones, and your fortunes ten by ten. May the good Lord Bless and keep you, til we meet again. All God’s children say it, “Amen.”
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Neva Mae (Edward) Fuhrer of Ocala, Fla., Rodger Gale Swartwood of Northwood, Mary Anna (Bruce) Craven of Belleplane, Kan., Judith Marie (Richard) Williams of Jacksonville, Fla., and Donna Louise Gilbertson of Denver, Colo.; a brother, Joe Ackerman of Northwood; as well as other relatives and friends.
Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood, 641-324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com
Lewis Johnson
COULTER — Lewis Johnson, 78, of Coulter, died Saturday morning (July 28, 2007) at the Franklin Prairie Apartments in Hampton.
Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Latimer, with a private family burial at a later date.
Friends may call at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Latimer from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
Lewis was born on Aug. 25, 1928, to J.L. Johnson and Annie Fekkers Johnson. Lewis was a life-long resident of Franklin County, growing up in rural route Alexander, Latimer and Sheffield. He attended school in Alexander and Sheffield.
Lewis married Betty Blanchard, on Sept. 28, 1946, in Austin, Minn. To this union four children were born, Jane Marie, Jim (Michelle) Johnson, Nancy (Keith) Freie, and Vicki (Paul) Sondag. He worked 30 years for the Rock Island Railroad before retiring. Lewis and Betty lived 60 years in the Alexander and Sheffield areas, 40 of those years in Coulter.
Lewis was a hard worker. Sometimes working two jobs to take care of his family. He never complained once. Lewis loved his family and was so proud of his children and grandchildren’s accomplishments. He will deeply be missed by his family.
Lewis is survived by his wife, Betty, of 60 years; three children, Jim of Golden Valley, Ariz., Nancy of Latimer, and Vicki of Williamsburg; seven grandchildren, Joseph Johnson, Dan Freie, Erin Nolton, Rochelle Freie, Rachel Manders, Steven Anderson, and Derek Sondag; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Edna Petersen, of Latimer; one brother, Dale (Marian) Johnson, of Hampton; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter, Jane Marie; three brothers, Bernie, Harold, and Jerry; four sisters, Carrie Igou, Ruth Schaefer, Lucille Pergande and Eileen Farrer.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
David Edward Moon
OMAHA, Neb. — David Edward Moon, 54, of Omaha, Neb., formerly of Mason City, passed away Thursday (July 26, 2007) at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Neb., after a brave battle with a lengthy illness.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 31, at Braman Mortuary, 1702 N. 72nd St., Omaha, Neb.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday at Braman Mortuary in Omaha. Interment will be in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Memorials may be given to ENCOR Central Area, 4910 N. 72nd St., Omaha, NE 68134, c/o Ken Hill.
Visit www.bramanmortuary.com to leave a condolence.
David was one of God’s special people who brought delight to everyone he met. He was the living embodiment of Will Rogers’ statement, “I never met a person didn’t like.” David had many friends who loved him, which he loved in return.
David was born Dec. 24, 1952, in Mason City, the son of Donald and Grace (Warner) Moon. He lived alternately in Mason City, and Omaha, Neb., until moving to Ocala, Fla., in 1983.
He returned to Omaha in 1986, where he has lived ever since.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Grace; grandparents, O.E. and Elizabeth Moon of Mason City, and Hiram and Effie Warner of Coldwater, Mich.
He is survived by his sister, Dr. Deborah Reay of Omaha, Neb.; a brother, Donald Moon Jr. and wife, Beth, of Bowie, Md.; nieces, Suzanne Moon of Omaha, Neb., and Emily Moon of Bowie, Md.; and nephew, Matthew Moon, of Bowie, Md.
Braman Mortuary, 1702 N. 72nd St., Omaha, Neb., 402-391-2171.
www.bramanmortuary.com
Juanita Helena Engels
ROCKFORD — Juanita Helena Engels, 94 of 2275 Dancer, Rockford, died Friday afternoon (July 27, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
She was born on Jan. 30, 1913. She was united in marriage to Charles R. Engels on March 31, 1937.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 30, at Holy Name Catholic Church in Rockford. Officiating will be Father Jim Dubert.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Interment is at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Hospice of North Iowa.
Messages, condolences, and or stories may be forwarded to the family through the funeral home Web site at www.fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 301 West Main, Rockford, 641-756-3311. www.fullertonfh.com
Cindy Schriever
ROCKFORD — Cindy Schriever, 50, of 503 E. Main, Rockford, died Saturday (July 28, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services are tentatively planned for 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 31, at Rockford First United Methodist Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Ken Kent. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Rudd.
Those wishing to send condolences, stories or share memories may forward them to the family through the funeral home Web site at www.fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 301 West Main, Rockford, 641-756-3311.
www.fullertonfh.com
Marguerite Behn
HAMPTON — Marguerite Behn, age 88, of Hampton, died Saturday (July 28, 2007) at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton, 641-456-3232.
Betty Carlson
ALGONA — Betty Carlson, 81, of Algona, died on Friday (July 27, 2007) at the Algona Good Samaritan Center.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church in Algona with the Rev. Dr. David Ullom officiating.
Visitation will be at 9 a.m. until service time at the church on Tuesday.
The Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home in Algona, 515-295-2622, is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to:
www.lentzfuneralhome.com
Tristan John Christie
MASON CITY — Tristan John Christie, triplet son of Amanda Christie of Mason City, died Wednesday (July 25, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan-Bremer- Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Virginia Ewers
MASON CITY — Virginia Ewers, 87, of 1525 10th St. S.W., Mason City, died Saturday (July 28, 2007) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Valva C. Draper
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Valva C. Draper, 80, of Las Vegas, formerly of Belmond, died Thursday (July 26, 2007) in Las Vegas.
Funeral arrangements for Valva Draper are pending at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South in Belmond.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South, Box 233, Belmond, 641-444-3238.
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Cindy Lea (Wyborny) Schriever
ROCKFORD — Cindy Lea (Wyborny) Schriever, 50, of 503 E. Main, Rockford, died Saturday morning (July 28, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services and a celebration of Cindy’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 31, at the Rockford First United Methodist Church, 21 Third St. N.W., Rockford, with the Rev. Ken Kent officiating.
Visitation will be today, Monday, July 30, from 3 until 8 p.m. at the Schumburg-Fullerton Funeral Home, 301 West Main, Rockford. Interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Rudd.
Those planning a contribution or memorial may make them to the Cindy Schriever Memorial Fund. Those wishing to share stories, condolences, or thoughts may do so through the funeral home Web site at www.Fullertonfh.com
Cindy was one of six children born to Glen and Doris (Moorehead) Wyborny. She was born on April 26, 1957, in Mason City. She graduated in 1975 from Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock Schools and then received her LPN from North Iowa Area Community College. While attending school, she was employed by Wyborny Concrete and then owned and operated the “Teddy Bear” day care in Rockford. She was then engaged as a nurse for Comprehensive Systems, and later for Nora Springs Care Center. She later worked for River City Fence and then the Rockford United Methodist Church as a secretary.
Cindy married Gary McRoberts on Dec. 15, 1985, at the Methodist Church in Rockford. To this union three sons were born.
On Sept. 22, 2001, she was joined in marriage with Gary Schriever in Rockford.
Cindy’s heart went out to anyone in need. She supported Relay for Life and many other community projects that came along. Her love for her boys and their sports led her to starting the RRMR mat club for wrestling, which she could still be found working for last week. She found time in her busy life to camp around the area. She also enjoyed the quiet solitude of fishing. As often as possible, she would take her chances at spinning the slots. The most important aspect of her life was being with and being surrounded by her family and friends. She gave whatever she tried in life her best and she relished being helpful to others.
Those thankful for sharing Cindy’s life include her husband, Gary Schriever, Rockford; parents, Glen and Doris Wyborny, Rudd; three sons: Shane, Nathan, and Lance McRoberts, all of Rockford; step-children: Crystal Swanson, and Justin and wife, Pam Schriever, all of Rockford; one sister, Charlotte and husband, Gary Johnson, Mason City; two brothers, Roni and wife, Kerrie Wyborny and Micki and wife, Shelley Wyborny all of Rudd; 21 nieces and nephews and 35 great-nieces and nephews; step-grandchildren, Matyson and Allyson Swanson and Dillon and Dawson Schriever; her special caregivers, Monica and Cory Murray and their children, Cody and Abby and many, many friends. Her constant companions and pets, the dogs, Buddy and Lucky, and the cat, Junior, loved her and followed her wherever she went.
Preceding Cindy in death are grandparents, Loretta and Gordon Moorehead, Kenneth and Dorothy Wyborny; sister, Janice and brother, Kurt Wyborny and great nephew, Brandon Neal.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 301 West Main, Rockford, 641-756-3311.
www.Fullertonfh.com
Virginia Ewers
MASON CITY — Virginia Ewers, 87, of 1525 Tenth St. S.W., Mason City, died Saturday (July 28, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, at Hogan-Bremer- Moore Colonial Chapel 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with the Reverend Ron Stein officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Tuesday, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City; with a Moose Memorial Service at 6:30 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to the Virginia Ewers Memorial Fund.
Virginia Englet was born on Dec. 22, 1919, in Mason City, the daughter of Clifford and Ethel (Broccett) Englet. She attended Mason City public schools.
On June 17, 1936, she was united in marriage to Dexter Ewers; to this union three children were born. Virginia was a homemaker for most of her life. After Dexter died, Virginia began working at the Hy-Vee Bakery and the Goodwill Store until her retirement in 1989.
Virginia loved playing cards, gambling, cooking, and flowers; her greatest love was spending time with her family and friends. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, church circle, Moose Lodge and 500 Club.
Virginia is survived by her children: Dexter Jr. (Darlene) Ewers, Mason City, Dixie (Chuck) Kraft, Mason City, Denny Ewers, Sheffield, nine grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; two sisters: Viola Gaines, Mason City, and Betty Schumacher, Rockford; along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dexter Sr. Ewers; great-grandchildren, Brandon Bruce, Katie and Adam Ferry; two sisters: Bea Cline and Dorothy Johnston.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
The Rev. S. Willard Cunningham
WEBSTER CITY — The Rev. S. Willard Cunningham, 90, Webster City, died Saturday (July 28, 2007) at Trinity Regional Hospital, in Fort Dodge.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Asbury United Methodist Church, Webster City, with Pastors Peter Peterson and Gordon Watson officiating.
Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. today at the Foster Funeral & Cremation Center, Webster City, and two hours prior to services Tuesday at the church.
Masonic funeral rites will be held at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Graveside services will be in the Sioux City Memorial Park Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Wednesday.
Samuel Willard Cunningham, son of Logan and Ada Jane Leebman Cunningham, was born on Oct. 25, 1916, at Coulterville, Ill. He graduated from Morningside College and then entered the Garrett Theological Seminary in Evanston, Ill., where he completed his pastoral study.
He married Mildred V. Astor, at Sioux City. In the late 1940s, he assumed his first pastoral assignment at the Rowan and Latimer Methodist Church.
For nearly the next thirty-three years, he was pastor at Methodist churches in Garner; Whittield Methodist in Sioux City; St. Luke’s Methodist in Dubuque; Asbury Methodist in Webster City, and First Methodist in Mason City, where he retired in 1981, and the couple returned to Webster City.
The Rev. Cunningham is survived by his wife, Mildred; daughter, Donna Cunningham, St. Paul, Minn.; and grandson, William Verburg Cunningham, St. Paul, Minn.; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a son, Gerald; two sisters; and four brothers.
Foster Funeral and Cremation Center, 800 Willson Avenue, Webster City, 515-832-2110, is in charge of arrangements.
Vera Mae Will
BRITT — Vera Mae Will, 93, of Britt, formerly of LuVerne, died Monday (July 23, 2007) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Visitation will be Wednesday, Aug. 1, from 5:30 until 8:00 p.m. at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in LuVerne.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Zion Lutheran Church in LuVerne with the Reverend Henry Friedrich officiating. Burial will be in the LuVerne Cemetery.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, LuVerne, 515-882-3322.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
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Norman William Raisch
MERIDIAN, Idaho — At the age of 87, Norman William Raisch of Meridian, passed away at the Boise Health and Rehab Center on July 27, 2007.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 5009 Cassia in Boise, Idaho. A reception will follow. Burial will be held at 1 p.m. at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery.
A visitation for family and friends will be held today from 5 until 8 p.m. today at the Accent Funeral Home, 1303 N. Main Street, Meridian.
Norman was born in Geneva, Iowa, on April 22, 1920, to a large farm family of eight siblings. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith by his grandfather, the Rev. Otto VonGemmingen, at three weeks of age. He farmed with his father and brothers at a early age, using horse-drawn machinery. Here he developed a love of farming and a lifetime occupation.
On the day Pearl Harbor was attacked he decided to enlist in the Coast Guard. He completed pharmacist’s mate school at Columbia University and served on both the USS Wakefield and the Samuel B. Chase. He was present at Normandy on D-Day, attending to the soldiers who returned from the shore to the ship.
Norman married Dorothe Jacobia in Postville, Iowa, while he was on leave. They have been married for more than 62 years. Four children, three daughters and a son, were born to this marriage. His family now includes 10 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and another great-grandchild soon to make his debut.
Norman farmed for 40 years. The first 15 years he farmed in Iowa. He was so skilled at plowing that in 1956 he won the Iowa State Level Land Plowing Championship, giving him the honor of a handshake and audience with President Dwight D. Eisenhower who attended the event.
In 1959, his name was drawn from among fellow war veterans to receive a homestead farm close to Minidoka, Idaho. This began 25 years of farming in Idaho, with a two-year period in his home state of Iowa. Dorothe taught elementary school and helped on the farm throughout their marriage.
Norman and Dorothe sold the farm and retired to Meridian in 1985. They spent more than 20 winters as snowbirds in Arizona. Summers were spent camping with the Good Sam Club.
Norman was a avid sports fan, enjoying all baseball, football and basketball games. He was also skilled at Pinochle and other card games. He was lifetime members of the Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod and the American Legion.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothe of Meridian, and his children; Jean (Glennys) Lunde of Osage, Iowa, Marilyn (Bob) Friday of Meridian, Kathryn (Lynn) Nokes of Garden Valley, Idaho, Dennis (Michele) Raisch of Albuquerque, N.M.
His surviving grandchildren are Gregory Lunde, Angela (Jay) Montgomery, Matthew (Alison) Lunde, Bobbi (Greg) Wooten, Jeff (Heather) Friday, Jason (Kristine) Friday, Adam (Tierney) Nokes, Andrew Nokes, Kevin and Shelby Raisch. His surviving great-grandchildren are Chase and Kacie Wooten, Aaron Nokes, Jackson Montgomery, Aiden Lunde, and Ellie Friday.
Surviving sisters are Margaret Jensen of Hampton, Mildred Armfield of Latimer, and Alice Pickens of Visalia, Calif.
Norman was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made in Norman’s name to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 5009 Cassia, Boise, Idaho 83705.
Juanita D. Nielsen
ROCKFORD — Juanita D. Nielsen, 83, of 301 Seventh St. N.E. in Rockford, died early Friday morning (July 20, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007, at Rockford First United Methodist Church, 21 Third St. N.W. in Rockford, with the Rev. Kenneth Kent, officiating.
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 in Iowa Falls next to her husband Willard.
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.
Juanita was born on Jan. 13, 1924, at Traer, the daughter of Oran Earl Adams and Edith Dewey. She is a 1942 graduate of Iowa Falls High School.
Shortly after graduation, she was united in marriage to Willard Nielsen on May 2, 1942, in Iowa Falls.
They served as the camp cook and camp ranger for 26 years at the Winnebago Scout Camp in Marble Rock and then lived in Rockford for 20 years.
Juanita is a member of the Rockford United Methodist Church. She spent her spare time doing plastic canvas stitching, mushroom hunting, gardening and camping along with really hard 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzles.
Those thankful in sharing Juanita’s life include her daughter, Lorrie, and her husband, Ray Carver, of Richmond, Va.; two grandchildren, Dennis P. Nielsen and his wife, Dedre, Texas; Michelle and her husband, Tom Doole, of Colorado Spring, Colo.; four great-grandchildren, Nichole, Britny, Justin and Jeremy; two sisters, Helen and her husband, Gene Gard, of McAllen, Texas; Floraine and her husband, Urban Kuennen, of Oelwein; one brother, DeWayne Adams, of Hollister, Mo.
Her husband, Willard, who died in November of 1991; her son Larry, who died in 1971, her second son Dennis, who died July 2, 2007, two brothers, Donald and George Adams, and one sister, Donna Mae Knutson, preceded her in death.
Arrangements are with the Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 301 West Main, Rockford,641-756-3311.
www.fullertonfh.com.
Edward A. Buchanan Sr.
FERTILE — Edward A. Buchanan Sr., 78, 506 W. Washington, Fertile, died Sunday (July 29, 2007) at his home surrounded by his family. Ed was in failing health since 2005 and thanks to the care of Chuck Waage his family got to enjoy him a few more years.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Inurnment will be at Brush Point Cemetery, Fertile.
Visitation with the family will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.
Memorials may be given to the Edward A. Buchanan Sr. Memorial Fund.
Ed was born on Dec. 10, 1928, in Marshalltown, the son of Fred and Edith (Castell) Buchanan. He graduated from Marshalltown High School.
He was in the grocery business for 20 years, working in Marshalltown, Ottumwa, Colfax, Rapid City, S.D., and Mason City Easter’s Super Value. He operated Mr. Ed & Chuck’s Café in Rockwell in 1966 and 1967.
Ed owned and operated Fertile Meats and Grocery with Chuck Waage from 1975 until 1985. They then owned and operated Butcher’s Steakhouse until his retirement in 2005 at which time his granddaughter took over to carry on the family tradition.
Ed enjoyed spending time with his family and daily breakfast, lunch and dinner trips to Downtown Café and Butcher’s Steakhouse. He also enjoyed singing in the Church of Christ Choirs, dancing the jitterbug and Charleston, watching Lawrence Welk and old movies. Ed loved his dogs.
He was active in the Fertile Booster Club and Lions Club, and sponsored softball tournaments held in Fertile. He was known as a grandpa to all.
Ed is survived by two daughters, Jane Ramon and her husband, Al, of Fertile, and Joyce Hanson and her husband, Mike, of Ventura; one son, Ed Buchanan Jr. and his wife, Jan, of Ventura; six grandchildren, Laurie Buchanan and Dan Bolz, of Mason City, Vino Ramon and his wife, Mary, of Nora Springs; Julie Grell and her husband, Doug, of Thornton, Jeremy Buchanan, of Ventura, Ryan Buchanan, of Burlington, and Tami Ramon and Dan Young, of Nora Springs; five great-grandchildren, Hailey Grell, Dalton Grell, Jacob Ramon, Emma Ramon and Danielle Bolz; brothers, Fred Buchanan, of Great Falls, Mont., and Robert Buchanan, of Marshalltown; sister, Betty Piper, of Marshalltown; and extended family, Chuck Waage, of Fertile, and Mike Waage, of Mason City, Emily Rick, of San Diego, Calif., Tony Waage, of Iowa City, and Cassie Gambel, of Forest City; special pets, Maggie, Daisy and Jax; and several nieces and nephews.
Ed was preceded in death by his mother, Edith Buchanan; his father, Fred Buchanan; two brothers, Vernon and Gene Buchanan; sister, Mary Boage; and infant grandson, Mark Edward Buchanan.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Sophocles ‘Soph’ Dimitri Marty, M.D.
MASON CITY — Sophocles “Soph” Dimitri Marty, M.D., was born on Feb. 20, 1929, and died on May 13, 2007, at the age of 78.
Survived by his wife of 57 years, Rachel, and a sister, Theodora. He was father of four children, Lucinda, Karen (Mark Filipi), Thorin (Catherine Lageson), and Rebecca (Paul Conklin) and grandfather to six grandchildren. Soph will also be remembered by his nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many dear friends.
Soph worked as a dermatologist in Mason City for 37 years. Self-described as “A Zit and Wart Doctor,” he always had time for more than just “hello” and was beloved by patients and friends for his kind demeanor.
Also, many of his friends and patients knew of his great love for trains. A busy model railroader and photographer, he was often seen with a camera. His favorite photographic subjects were the city of Mason City, the Mason City and Clear Lake trolley line, Iowa Traction Railroad, and the Denver, Rio Grande and Western railroad.
In celebration of Soph’s life, his family and friends will gather for a memorial service to be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007, at the First Congregational Church, 100 First St. N.E., with the Rev. Patti Aurand officiating.
Donations in Soph’s Name may be made to Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, Inc., 6005 Osuna Rd. N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87109; http://www.cumbrestoltec.org.
Valva Draper
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Valva Draper, 80, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Belmond, Iowa, died Thursday (July 26, 2007) in Las Vegas.
Funeral services for Valva Draper will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Belmond with Pastor Lowell H. Halvorson officiating. Burial will be in Belmond Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007 at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond and continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 641-444-3248.
Merle D. Holm
MASON CITY — Merle D. Holm, 74, of 18682 330th St., Mason City, died Monday (July 30, 2007) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton Funeral Home,123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-423-8676; www.fullertonfh.com.
Mary Catherine Fox
MASON CITY — Mary Catherine “Katie” Fox, 81, of Mason City, died Monday (July 30, 2007) at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. Mason City. 641-423-2372; www.colonialchapels.com.
James ‘Jim’ R. Anderson
CHANDLER, Ariz. —James “Jim” R. Anderson, 64, of Chandler Ariz., formerly from Mason City, passed away on July 28, 2007, at the Valley of the Sun Hospice Center after a battle with chronic lung disease.
Jim is preceded in death by his father, Robert Anderson and his mother and step-father, Luella and Earl Miltenberger.
Jim is survived by his wife of 40 years, Barbara; son, Scott (Kim) Anderson; daughter, Tracy (Dax) Austin; eight grandchildren, Justin, Heather, Adam, Daniel, Holden, Cooper, Wyatt and Colton; former daughter-in-law, Kimberly; brother, Dick (Vicki) Miltenberger; and sister, Mary Ann (Fred) Burnett.
Jim was born and raised in Iowa and moved to Arizona in 1982. Always a salesman, Jim joined the Arizona lottery as a sales Representative. For 14 years he made many friends among his retail customers and fellow employees.
He will be remembered for his quick wit, his bright blue eyes, big smile and a friendly nature.
We will wish him a farewell and celebrate his life at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007, at the Valley of the Sun Mortuary, 10940 E Chandler Heights Road, Chandler, Ariz.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Valley of the Sun Hospice. For those unable to join us or wish to share a special memory of Jim, we invite you to visit us online at www.mem.com.
Emily C. Meyer
BRITT — Emily C. Meyer, 91, of Britt died Monday (July 30, 2007) at the Westview Care Center in Britt.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt.
Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-843-3811; www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
Posted by Gene Manning
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