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Carolyn
J.
Fisher
LAKE
MILLS —
Carolyn
J.
Fisher,
61 of
Lake
Mills,
Iowa,died
Tuesday,
(May 29,
2007) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Unit in
Mason
City,
Iowa.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Saturday,
June 2,
at Salem
Lutheran
Church
in Lake
Mills
with the
Rev. W.
Paul
Weeg and
Pastor
Jim
Allard,
chaplain
of
Hospice
of North
Iowa,
officiating.
Burial
will
take
place at
Salem
Memorial
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 7
p.m.
today at
Mittelstadt
Funeral
Home,
902 E.
Main St.
in Lake
Mills,
and will
continue
one hour
prior to
services
at the
church
on
Saturday.
Carolyn
Jean
(Prichard)
Fisher
was born
Aug. 12,
1945, in
Davy, W.
Va., to
parents
Charles
and Mary
(Patrick)
Prichard.
She
attended
school
in Davy,
W.Va.,
and
Portsmouth,
Va. In
February
of 1962,
Carolyn
moved to
Iowa.
Carolyn
was
baptized
at Salem
Lutheran
Church
in Lake
Mills.
On April
10,
1976,
Carolyn
was
united
in
marriage
with
Mark
Fisher
in the
chapel
at Salem
Lutheran
Church
in Lake
Mills.
Carol
loved to
spend
her time
with her
children,
grandchildren,
great-grandchildren
and
other
family
members
and
friends.
Over the
years,
Carol
worked
at
Fleetguard,
Winnebago
Industries,
was an
inspector
at
Universal
Circuits
for 13
years,
was a
bartender
and
owned
Three
Angels
craft
store.
She did
craft
shows
all over
southern
Minnesota
and
northern
Iowa.
Her
hobbies
included
crafts,
making
floral
arrangements,
doing
wedding
flowers,
decorating
her
home,
collecting
miniature
tea sets
and
cooking
for her
family
and
friends.
Everyone
was
welcome
at
Carol’s
table.
She was
a warm
and
loving
person
who
often
told it
like it
was.
Survivors
include
her
children,
Lynn
(Blake)
Stadheim
of
Albert
Lea,
Minn.;
Allen
(Lynn)
Stromley
of
Bondurant,
Iowa;
Tonya
(Matt)
Fails of
Lake
Mills
and Kim
Fisher
of Mason
City;
one
“adopted”
daughter,
Milora
(Tom)
Johanns
of
Waverly;
grandchildren,
Tony
Stadheim
and his
fiancée
Monique,
of
Manchester,
Minn.,
Tyler
Stadheim
of
Albert
Lea,
Minn.,
Joey
Tounsley
of Des
Moines;
Justin
and
Brianna
Stromley
of
Bondurant;
Brandan
and
Mariah
Fails of
Lake
Mills;
and Jana
(Eric)
Nicholson
of Mason
City;
adopted
granddaughters,
Amanda,
Erin and
Anna
Johanns
of
Waverly;
one
great-granddaughter,
Madelyn
Nicholson
of Mason
City;
and two
coming
into the
family,
Jasmyn
and
Alyssa
Barber
of
Manchester,
Minn.,
and
another
on the
way; two
brothers,
Jackie
Prichard
and
William
(Juanita)
Prichard
all of
Portsmouth,
Va.;
mother-in-law,
Ruth
Fisher
of Lake
Mills; a
brother-in-law,
Tim
(Sue)
Fisher
of
Waverly;
four
sisters-in-law,
Marilyn
(Dennis)
Brunsvold,
Jeanne
Robinette
and
Linda
Nelson,
all of
Mason
City,
and
Ellen
Fisher
of Des
Moines;
and many
nieces,
nephews
and
wonderful
friends.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
mother,
Mary
French;
father,
Charles
Prichard;
husband,
Mark
Fisher,
April
19,
2007;
step-father,
Lawrence
French
Jr.;
maternal
and
paternal
grandparents;
a son,
Robert
Allen
Stromley,
Jr.;
brother,
Lawrence
French,
Jr.;
father-in-law,
Maurice
Fisher;
brother-in-law,
Dallas
Nelson;
and many
aunts
and
uncles.
You can
contact
the
family
with
on-line
condolences
at
www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.
Mittelstadt
Funeral
Home and
Cremation,
Lake
Mills,
641-592-0221.
George
E.
Phinney
MASON
CITY —
George
E.
Phinney,
79, of
27 35th
St.
S.E.,
died
Saturday
(May 26,
2007) at
the Good
Shepherd
Health
Center.
Memorial
services
will be
held at
1:30
p.m.
Saturday
(June 2,
2007) at
the
Grace
United
Methodist
Church,
200 14th
St.
N.W.,
with the
Rev.
Steve
Hansen
officiating.
There
will be
a
gathering
of
family
and
friends
at the
church
one hour
prior to
the
service.
Memorials
may be
given to
the
George
Phinney
Memorial
Fund and
Grace
United
Methodist
Church
Parking
Lot.
George
was born
July 16,
1927, in
Sutherland,
Iowa the
son of
Frank
and Inez
(Miller)
Phinney.
He
graduated
from
Tigard
(Oregon)
High
School
in 1945.
George
enjoyed
flying,
coffee
club at
the
airport
and the
annual
Oshkosh,
Wis.,
trips.
George
helped
establish
the
Men’s
Club at
Grace
United
Methodist
Church
and
served
as
president
for many
years.
He also
served
as lay
speaker
and
Sunday
school
leader
for
several
years.
George
built
and flew
experimental
aircrafts
and flew
many
types of
planes.
He had a
lifelong
passion
for
aviation
and had
attended
the EAA
National
Convention
since
the
1960s.
George
is
survived
by three
sons:
Douglas
Phinney
and
wife,
Leeza,
of
Ventura,
Donald
Phinney,
of Clear
Lake,
and Dean
Phinney
and
wife,
Theresa,
of
Coralville;
five
grandchildren,
Justin,
Brandon,
Ashley,
Melissa
(Scott)
Keating
and
Anthony;
and one
great-granddaughter,
Kayla.
George
will
also be
missed
by his
special
friend,
Marilyn
(Cookie)
Schiff,
and her
daughters,
Val Suby
and her
husband
Kirk,
and
Shelly
Miller
Schiff;
and
their
children
Christian
(Allison)
Schiff
and
Kylie,
Mark
Sachen,
Amber
(Todd)
Eldridge
and
Austin
and
Allison,
and
Andrew
Suby.
George
will
also be
missed
by his
beloved
cat,
Monkey.
George
is
preceded
in death
by his
parents.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home &
Crematory,
641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Mae
Lackore
FOREST
CITY —
Mae
Lackore,
100, of
Forest
City,
died
Monday
(May 7,
2007) at
the Good
Samaritan
Center
in
Forest
City.
A
memorial
service
will be
held on
Saturday,
June 2,
2007, at
1 p.m.
at the
Shelterhouse
at Pilot
Knob
State
Park
east of
Forest
City.
Pastor
Barb
Spaulding
of
Immanuel
Lutheran
Church
will be
officiating.
A
private
family
inurnment
will
take
place at
a later
date at
Rose
Hill
Cemetery
in
Thompson.
The
family
requests
that
memorials
be
directed
to the
Good
Samaritan
Center
in
Forest
City.
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
Forest
City, is
assisting
family
with
arrangements,
641-585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
Minnie
M.
Meyers
BELMOND
— Minnie
M.
Meyers,
age 85,
of
Belmond,
died
Thursday
(May 31,
2007) at
the
Belmond
Medical
Center.
Funeral
arrangements
are
being
completed
with the
Andrews
Funeral
Home,
516
First
St.
S.E.,
Belmond,
641-444-4474.
Dorothy
Long
Roby
CONCORDIA,
Kan. —
Dorothy
Long
Roby,
89, of
Concordia,
Kan.,
and
formerly
of Mason
City,
died
Tuesday
(May 29,
2007) at
Sunset
Nursing
Home,
Concordia.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Saturday
at the
First
United
Methodist
Church
WAYside
Chapel,
119 S.
Georgia
Ave.,
with the
Rev. Jim
Stiles
officiating.
Interment
will be
in
Memorial
Park
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
from 5
to 8
p.m.
today at
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.,
and
continue
at the
church
one hour
before
the
service.
Memorials
may be
given to
the
First
United
Methodist
Church
or
Hospice
of North
Iowa.
Dorothy
was born
July 2,
1917, in
Mason
City,
the
daughter
of John
and
Martha
(Winter)
Shreckengost.
She
attended
country
school
during
her
early
years
and
graduated
from
Mason
City
High
School
in 1935.
On Jan.
17,
1937,
Dorothy
was
united
in
marriage
to Clyde
Long at
the
First
United
Methodist
Church,
Mason
City. He
died in
1970.
Dorothy
then
married
John E.
Roby on
Dec. 29,
1973, in
Mason
City. He
died in
1979.
Dorothy
moved to
Smith
Center,
Kan., in
1994 to
be
closer
to her
family.
Dorothy
is
survived
by her
children,
stepchildren
and
spouses:
Dr.
Daryl
and
Peggy
Long of
Peru,
Neb.,
John Jay
“J.J.”
and
wife,
Marsha
Long, of
Winter
Haven,
Fla.,
Jonette
and
Wendell
Peterson
of Smith
Center,
Kan.,
David
and
wife,
Mary
Long, of
Independence,
Mo.; and
stepson,
Jack and
wife,
Pat
Roby, of
Savage,
Md.;
eight
grandchildren;
one
step-grandchild;
15
great-grandchildren;
and two
step-great-grandchildren.
Dorothy
was
preceded
in death
by her
parents,
two
husbands;
four
sisters,
Fern,
Helen,
Cleo and
Rachel;
and
three
brothers,
Cecil,
Howard
and
Orin.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home &
Crematory,
641-423-0924.
Warren
A.
Tilton
MASON
CITY —
Warren
Arnold
Tilton,
80, of
123
Fifth
St.
N.W.,
Mason
City,
died
Sunday
(Feb.
11,
2007) at
Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit,
Mason
City.
Memorial
services
will be
held at
9 a.m.
Saturday
(June 2,
2007) at
Grace
Evangelical
Free
Church,
440 N.
Illinois
Ave.,
with
Pastor
Jeffrey
Dahlin
officiating.
Burial
will
follow
in
Memorial
Park
Cemetery,
where he
will be
interred
with his
late
wife,
Charlotte.
Visitation
will be
held
from 4
to 7
p.m.
today
(June 1,
2007) at
the
Masonic
Temple,
302
First St
S.E.,
Mason
City,
where a
Masonic
service
will be
held.
In lieu
of
flowers,
memorials
may be
directed
to the
Warren
A.
Tilton
Memorial
Fund,
123
Fifth
St.
N.W.,
Mason
City.
Hogan
Bremer
Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St.
N.E.,
Mason
City,
641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Carl F.
‘Pete’
Callies
TITONKA
— Carl
F.
“Pete”
Callies,
103, of
Titonka,
died
Wednesday,
(May 30,
2007) at
his home
in
Titonka.
Memorial
services
will be
held at
a later
date in
Titonka.
Arrangements
are
being
handled
by the
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home,
Titonka.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home –
Titonka,
515-928-2735.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Janelle
Faye
Patrick
MASON
CITY —
Janelle
Faye
Patrick,
78, of
543 18th
St.
S.E.,
died
Wednesday
(May 30,
2007) at
The
Lodge in
Burnsville,
Minn.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Saturday,
June 2,
2007, at
Hogan
Bremer
Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St.
N.E.,
Mason
City,
with
Pastor
Thomas
Healey
officiating.
Interment
will be
in
Elmwood
St.
Joseph
Cemetery,
Mason
City.
Visitation
will be
one hour
prior to
the
service
Saturday.
Janelle
Faye
Patrick
was born
May 12,
1929, to
W. Earle
and
Helen
Sheka.
She
lived
her life
in Mason
City,
Iowa.
Janelle
graduated
from
Mason
City
High
School
and
later
graduated
with an
associate’s
degree
from
Hamilton
Business
College
with an
emphasis
in
mathematics.
Janelle
was a
talented
pianist,
studying
for a
term at
the
Juilliard
School
of
Music.
On Oct.
5, 1948,
she
married
David
James
Patrick.
They had
one son,
Michael
James
Patrick,
now a
retired
physical
science
teacher
and
football/baseball
coach.
Janelle
retired
from a
long
career
in
banking
with
what was
Norwest
Bank,
now
Wells
Fargo.
For a
few
years
after
retirement,
she also
worked
for
Principal
Financial.
Dave and
Janelle
enjoyed
the
collector
plate
business,
and had
a shop
for over
30
years.
Janelle
was a
private
person
who
enjoyed
spending
time
with her
family
and
pets.
She was
a
philanthropist,
giving
of her
time and
resources
to
numerous
charities,
many of
which
were
involved
with
animals.
She
later
enjoyed
traveling
with
Heritage
Tours.
Since
September
2002,
she had
a
friend,
Vassil
Evanoff,
of
Bloomington,
Minn.,
with
whom she
enjoyed
traveling
when
they
were
able to
do so.
She is
survived
by her
son,
Michael,
and
wife,
Kathy
Patrick,
of
Lebanon,
Mo.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents
in 1995
and her
husband
in 1997.
Hogan
Bremer
Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
641-423-2372
www.colonialchapels.com
Glenn M.
Dodge
OSAGE —
Glenn M.
Dodge,
95, of
Oakdale,
Minn.,
and
formerly
of
Osage,
died
Monday
(May 28,
2007) at
St.
John’s
Hospital
in
Maplewood,
Minn.
Graveside
services
will be
held at
11 a.m.
Saturday
at the
Osage
Cemetery
with the
Rev.
Steven
M.
Kellett
officiating.
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home,
641-732-3706.
Jake P.
Brouwer
BRITT —
Jake P.
Brouwer,
83, of
Britt,
passed
away
Tuesday
(May 29,
2007) at
Mercy
Medical
Center-
North
Iowa in
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
for Jake
Brouwer
will be
held
Saturday,
June 2,
2007, at
10:30
a.m. at
the
United
Methodist
Church
in Britt
with
Pastor
Robert
Dodge
officiating.
Burial
will be
in
Evergreen
Cemetery
in
Britt.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 7
p.m.
today at
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Chapel
in Britt
and one
hour
prior to
services
at the
church.
Jake
Phillip
Brouwer,
the son
of John
and
Hanna
Sweers
Brouwer,
was born
Oct. 20,
1923, in
Britt.
He
attended
country
schools
in the
Britt
area.
Jake
then
worked
for
various
farmers
in the
area
until
his
marriage.
On June
30,
1955,
Jake was
united
in
marriage
with
Genevieve
M.
“Jennie”
Grothe
in
Clarion,
Iowa.
The
couple
made
their
home in
Britt,
moving
only
once
throughout
their
marriage.
Jake was
employed
as a
carpenter
and then
at
Winnebago
Industries
for 27
years.
He
enjoyed
helping
his
children
and
grandchildren
with
carpentry
work and
was a
very
good
teacher.
The time
he spent
with his
great-grandchildren
was very
special
to him.
In his
early
years,
Jake
loved
his
fishing
trips to
Red
Wing,
Minn.;
he also
enjoyed
trips to
the
casino.
He was a
member
of the
United
Methodist
Church
in
Britt.
Jake is
survived
by his
wife,
Jennie;
four
children,
Karen
(Dale)
Douglas,
David
(Mary)
Brouwer
and
Keith
(Pat)
Brouwer
all of
Britt,
and
RoseAnn
(Kevin)
Duryee
of
Forest
City; 11
grandchildren;
seven
great-grandchildren;
seven
brothers
and
sisters:
Cornelia
Scheibel,
Esther
Rapp,
Tena
Cook,
Harold
“Bud”
Brouwer,
John
(Mary)
Brouwer,
Helen
Shipp
and
Norma
(Kay)
Schuver;
and many
nieces,
nephews
and
other
family
members.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
infant
granddaughter
Lora;
and
brother
Phillip.
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Chapel,
178
Center
St. W.,
Britt,
641-843-3839.
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Louise M. Wedeking
CLEAR LAKE — Louise M. Wedeking, 98, of Clear Lake, died Thursday (May 31, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 4, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1001 Ninth Ave. S. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. John Tilp officiating. Interment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. Clear Lake, with a scriptural wake service at 3 p.m.
Louise was born Dec. 27, 1908, in Blairsburg, Iowa, the daughter of John and Lula “Brown” Fank.
They moved to Britt when she was four years of age. She attended rural country school in the area.
On June 10, 1933, she was united in marriage to Lorenz Wedeking at the Catholic church in Britt. They lived in Cresco for one year, Decorah, West Union and then moved back to Clear Lake in 1940.
She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Clear Lake, Catholic Daughters of the Americas and church circles for many years.
Louise enjoyed dancing, golfing, playing bridge, flowers, gardening and especially her grandchildren. She was well known for her homemade bread and her fried chicken.
She is survived by her two daughters, Donna Watson of Clear Lake, and Dorothy Schaefer of Montgomery, Ala.; daughter-in-law, Bonnie Wedeking, of Vancouver, Wash.; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Lorenz, in 1978; son, Larry, in 1995, four sisters, and six brothers; a grandson, Brian Schaefer; and son-in-law, Ken Watson in 2001.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
Shelda S. Miller
SHEFFIELD — Shelda Sue Miller, 50, of 1092 210th St. in Sheffield, died Friday (June 1, 2007) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
No public visitation or services are planned at this time, however, a memorial service may be held at a later date.
Cremation has taken place at Cremation Services of North Iowa in the care of 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, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, 641-423-8676.
Minnie M. Meyers
BELMOND — Minnie M. Meyers, 85, of Belmond, died Thursday (May 31, 2007) at the Belmond Medical Center in Belmond surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 4, at Belmond United Methodist Church in Belmond with the Rev. Michael Druhl officiating. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First St. S.E., and continue one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.
Andrews Funeral Home, 641-444-4474.
Catherine Curtis
ALGONA — Catherine Schuller Curtis, 91, of Algona, died Friday (June 1, 2007) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 4, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona with Father Paul Eisele officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery in Whittemore.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 3, at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, with 4:30 p.m. rosarey and 7 p.m. prayer service 515-295-3731. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
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Rita Donelle Grogan Cusack
CLEAR LAKE — Rita Donelle Grogan Cusack, 83, of Clear Lake, formerly of Chariton and Fonda, Iowa, passed away on Monday, (May 21, 2007), at the Good Shepherd Center, Mason City.
Funeral services will be at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Clear Lake, with the Rev. John Tilp officiating. Rita Donelle donated her body to the University of Iowa College of Medicine in Iowa City. Inurnment will be at a later date at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Chariton, Iowa.
A rosary will be held recited 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, at the church, with visitation to begin at 4:30 p.m. and continue until the funeral at 5:30 p.m.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa, Iowa Public Television Foundation, St. Patrick’s Church or the Clear Lake Arts Center.
Rita Donelle was born on April 4, 1924, in Beaconsfield, Iowa, the daughter of Michael John Grogan and Bernice G. (Eason) Grogan. She graduated from Chariton High School in 1941. She attended the University of Missouri and received a bachelor of science in nursing from the St. Joseph School of Nursing at Creighton University of Omaha, Neb.
On Dec. 27, 1951, Rita Donelle was married to J. W. “Bill” Cusack of Creston, Iowa. She completed a B.A. in education from Buena Vista in Storm Lake and a master’s degree from Drake University. She also completed further graduate work at the University of Iowa in geriatrics. She retired in 1994 as a gerontologist with the Veterans Administration Hospital in Knoxville, Iowa.
She was a member of P.E.O. Chapter LE, American Legion Auxiliary, Clear Lake Women’s Club, Clear Lake Friendly Garden Club, National Association of Retired Federal Employees and Mensa.
Rita Donelle is survived by her son, Michael, of Minneapolis, and her daughter, Mary Alexander, and husband, Tom, of Clear Lake. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Caitlin and Patrick Alexander, both students at the University of Iowa.
Also surviving are her sister,Mary Siddall, and husband, Gene, of Ada, Mich.; her mother-in-law; Mary Moran Cusack, of Creston, sister-in-law; Ann Drake, and husband, John, of Edina, Minn.; and brother-in-law, Thomas Haney of Asheville, N. C. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J.W. “Bill” Cusack; two sons, John William II, and Matthew Gerard; her parents; and a daughter-in-law, Karen Swanson Cusack.
Arrangements are with Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Cherie M. Collentine
WATERLOO — Cherie M. Collentine, 69, of Waterloo, died Wednesday, (May 30, 2007), at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo after a lengthy illness.
She was born on Oct. 10, 1937, in Mason City, daughter of Finis and Grace DeGraw Gregory. She married Robert L. Collentine.
Mrs. Collentine attended schools in Mason City. She was employed at the Holiday Inn in Cedar Falls and at the Ramada Inn in Waterloo from the middle of the 1960s to the early 1970s.
Survivors include her husband, Robert, of Waterloo; two sons, William J. (Mary Anne) Muldoon of Doniphan, Neb., and Daniel (Debra) Muldoon of Summerville, S.C.; a daughter, Coleen (Michael) Dunn of Omaha, Neb.; two stepsons, Stephen (Paula) Collentine of Waterloo and Joseph (Karina) Collentine of Cornville, Ariz.; a step-daughter, Elizabeth (Jeffery) Elliott of Winterset; a brother, David Harris of Mason City; a sister, Patricia (the Rev. Paul) Hasel of Ventura; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and seven step-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Genine Anderson.
Memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at Kearns, Huisman-Schumacher Chapel on Kimball in Waterloo, with private family inurnment in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
There will be no visitation. The family will receive friends at a luncheon following the service.
Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice.
Condolences may be left at www.kearnsfuneralservice.com.
Kearns, Huisman-Schumacher Chapel, Waterloo, 319-233-3146.
Shirley Ann (Pruin) Carroll
MASON CITY — Shirley Ann (Pruin) Carroll, 79, of Mason City, died Saturday, (June 2, 2007), at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126-3rd Street NE, Mason City.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Paula Bartels
MASON CITY — Paula Bartels, 53, of Mason City, died Saturday (June 2, 2007) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit after a long battle with cancer.
Arrangements are incomplete with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, Mason City, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Lucinda Parker
SIOUX CITY — Lucinda Parker, 53, of Sioux City, formerly of Mason City, died Friday (June 1, 2007), at the St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd Street NE, Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapels, Mason City, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Minnie M. (Steenblock) Meyers
BELMOND — Minnie M. (Steenblock) Meyers, age 85, of Belmond, Iowa, died Thursday (May 31, 2007) at the Belmond Medical Center in Belmond, with her loving family at her side.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 4, at the Belmond United Methodist Church. The Rev. Michael Druhl will be officiating. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m., today, at the Andrews Funeral Home, 516 1st St. S.E., Belmond, and continue one hour prior to the services at the church Monday. Those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial in honor of Minnie may wish to consider the American Diabetes Association, American Cancer Society, or direct them to Minnie’s family.
Minnie M. Steenblock, the daughter of Elso and Lena M. (Smidt) Steenblock, was born on Sept. 10, 1921 at Belmond. She attended Belmond Schools and graduated from Parker School.
In the early years of her life, Minnie took on the responsibilities of helping to raise her siblings. This role which began when she was a young lady became the center focus of her life’s journey as she always nurtured and cared for the needs of her family, her husband, and her children and grandchildren and their families.
Minnie was united in marriage to Harm “Bud” Meyers, on Jan. 23, 1945, at the Belmond Baptist Church parsonage. Their union was blessed with three daughters: Sharon, Darlene, and Joyce, and a son Garry.
Minnie was a homemaker throughout her entire life. She also worked at the Hill Motel as a housekeeper for 25 years. Minnie assisted Dr. A.M. Nelson in various roles, including the delivery of countless babies, and helping to bring many of her own relatives into the world.
Minnie was a devoted wife and mother who spared no energy in providing a loving home in which to raise her family. Minnie also cared for her parents as they declined in their health over the years. She was a meticulous housekeeper and a terrific cook. Her family reflects back on the delicious Sunday afternoon meals, her special cinnamon rolls, hot breads, homemade pies, and, of course, topping it all off with tea and fresh cream.
Minnie loved a wide variety of music, was a proficient yodeler, and she and “Bud” enjoyed dancing, especially if it meant an opportunity to include the polka and the two-step.
They enjoyed card parties with various couples around the area. Family members also remember various trips that were made to the Grotto in West Bend. Minnie cherished any opportunity to spend time with her family, whether it was on the holidays, a birthday celebration, or other event that brought the relatives together. She loved to be in the stands at any of her grandchildren’s sports, and other events cheering them on. Minnie even enjoyed following the high school girls softball team.
Following “Bud’s” passing in February of 1981, Minnie became active in various bowling leagues in town and had won several trophies over the years.
Minnie’s home was the root and foundation of her life. She took great pride in decorating it and filling the yard with beautiful flowers, and a large vegetable garden which produced a bountiful supply of mouth watering beets and other produce she canned for her family.
Minnie also found time to help the ladies of the church with funeral lunches and other activities when called upon. Minnie enjoyed the challenge of a crossword puzzle. She also enjoyed poetry, and the messages of greeting cards and visits from family and friends.
For the past four years during her time at the Belmond Health Care Center, she enjoyed many of the activities that took place, be it an afternoon sing-a-long, a competitve game of bingo, or a time of relaxation in front of “The Lawrence Welk Show.”
Those who knew her well will remember her busy hands, her fiesty personality, her big heart, and her devotion to her family. They will miss her presence in their own ways, be it a visit with mom, her hosting a family gathering, or having Grandma cheering from the bleachers.
Minnie is survived by her daughter, Sharon Schmalbeck, Belmond, son, Garry and wife, Lori Meyers, Stillwater, Minn., daughter, Darlene and husband, Neil Thomas, Dows, and daughter, Joyce and husband, Roger Brown, Ankeny; her grandchildren, Brian Schmalbeck and wife Kari, and their children Tatum and Maci; Molly, Matthew, Jake, and Megan Meyers; Janelle Holmgren, and her husband Tim, and their children Olivia, Mitchell, and Thomas; and Amelia, Aleksander, and Aleyna Brown; also many nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harm “Bud” in February 1981; her grandson, Jonathan Thomas; and granddaughter, Amanda Meyers; also her siblings, George, Peter, Lena, Ellsworth, Henry “Butch,” Paul, Ronald “Roach,” Arlena “Georgie,” Elso “Eddie,” Ruth, and half-sister, Kate.
Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, 641-444-4474.
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Cheryl Ann Andersen
FORT DODGE — Cheryl Ann Andersen, 50, of Fort Dodge, died Friday, (June 1, 2007) in Fort Dodge.
A funeral Mass for Cheryl Ann Andersen will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 7, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Britt with the Rev. Henry Huber and the Rev. Marvin Bries officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Corwith.
Visitation will be 4 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Corwith Community Center (north of City Park) in Corwith.
A beautiful baby girl, Cheryl Ann was born on August 13, 1956, to Thomas and Leona Leerar Welter, at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital, at Britt.
She was baptized, received first communion and was confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Corwith, where she sang in the choir.
She attended Corwith-Wesley School, where she participated in speech, drama, band, chorus and cheerleading. After graduation in 1974, she attended Hamilton Business College in Mason City.
She was employed at Hamilton College from September 1975 to July 1981. Cheryl was then employed at Armour Food Company from July 1981 to March 1982. While living in Mason City, Cheryl bonded with the Tom Fitzgerald family and they became a part of her life.
In March of 1982, she became employed at Trinity Regional Hospital in Fort Dodge, for Tom Tibbits, as an administrative assistant until 2005.
On August 13, 1983, Cheryl, was united in marriage to Mark Andersen. They made their home in Fort Dodge, where Mark had a used car business. They attended many car shows, races and sporting events with their friends.
She became a part-time employee at J. C. Penney in Fort Dodge in May 2006 until April 2007.
She enjoyed people, her home, baking, yard work, flowers and decorating for different holidays, especially Christmas. People who were acquainted with Cheryl, knew her as a vivacious, caring and giving person. She was deeply loved and well-respected by her many friends and relatives.
Some of her interests were collecting Coca-Cola and Elvis memorabilia, reading, piano playing, auto racing, basketball, playing cards, picture puzzles and singing. She also enjoyed animals, especially her pet dog, Patches. Family was so important to her that she organized a Welter Family Reunion weekend at Mason City in 2002. She always remembered birthdays with cards and gifts.
Corwith was her hometown and she was always interested in her Dad’s business and helped out when she was home on weekends. Cheryl even ran the business so her parents could take a week’s vacation. Later she helped type grant applications for the new Library-City Hall and purchased the conference table and chairs for the City Council room in memory of Grandpa and Grandma Welter.
Cheryl will be sadly missed by Mark, and her Mother. She is also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins and many, many friends.
She was preceded in death by her dad, Thomas Welter, in 2004; Grandpa and Grandma Welter, Grandpa and Grandma Leerar; uncles, Lester Leerar, Doug Skitch, Dan Day; aunts, Mary Jane DeGroote, Roberta Welter and Jean Welter; and cousins, Marty and Mark Leerar, Shannon Koenen, Meagan Foy, Baby Trunkhill and Baby Jon Welter.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 207 Linn St., Corwith, 515-583-2469.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Paula Bartels
MASON CITY — Paula Bartels, 53, of Mason City, died Saturday (June 2, 2007) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit after a long battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday (June 5, 2007) at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with the Rev. Jim Magelssen officiating. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Memorials may be given to the Paula Bartels Memorial Fund.
Paula was born on Jan. 26, 1954, in Mason City, the daughter of Earl W. and Elaine (Morris) Bohen.
She graduated from Mason City High School in 1972. Paula enjoyed gardening, coaching softball, and taking care of her children and grandchildren. Family was very important to her. Paula also had a love for animals. She had many lifelong friends she enjoyed spending time with.
Paula is survived by her children, Nathan Bartels of Mason City, and Meghan McLaughlin and husband, Chris of Dougherty; two grandchildren, Macey and Trey Pfeffer; two sisters, Linda Wellman of Steamboat Springs, Colo., and Kathern Ramos of Eugene, Ore.; two nephews, Kyle and Aaron Wellman; and two nieces, Sasha Cheyenne Ramey and Haven Wellman.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and one nephew, Orian Wellman.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, Mason City, 641-423-0924.
Mary Kelley
MASON CITY — Mary Kelley 84, died Sunday (June 3, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 7, at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 North Adams, with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 6, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd Street Northeast, with a Catholic Daughters of the Americas rosary at 6:30 p.m. followed by a scriptural wake service. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or Holy Family Catholic Church.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Rita Donelle Cusack
CLEAR LAKE — Rita Donelle Grogan Cusack, 83, of Clear Lake, formerly of Chariton and Fonda, Iowa, died on Monday (May 21, 2007) at the Good Shepherd Center, Mason City.
Funeral services will be at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Clear Lake, with the Rev. John Tilp officiating. Rita Donelle donated her body to the University of Iowa College of Medicine in Iowa City. Inurnment will be at a later date at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Chariton, Iowa.
A rosary will be recited at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, at the church, with visitation to begin at 4:30 p.m. and continue until the funeral at 5:30 p.m.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa, Iowa Public Television Foundation, St. Patrick’s Church or the Clear Lake Arts Center.
Arrangements are with Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Shirley Ann Pruin Carroll
MASON CITY — Shirley Ann Pruin Carroll, 79, of Mason City, died Saturday, (June 2, 2007) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth Street S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Harry H. Koelker officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Rockwell.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 5, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third Street N.E., Mason City, with a scriptural wake service at 6 p.m.
Shirley Ann Pruin Carroll, was born on Oct. 8, 1927, near Mason City, on the farm she called home her entire life. She was one of twelve children of Thomas N. and Frances Berkenmier Paulsen. She received her education and graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School. She was united in marriage to William Pruin, on Oct. 22, 1945, and to this union three children were born. William, preceded her in death on March 24, 1958. She was united in marriage to John L. Carroll, on July 30, 1977. John preceded her in death on Dec. 18, 1980.
Shirley was a farmer, a homemaker, a cookie baker, and a Democrat. She was a very active and a life-long member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and a volunteer for various civic organizations.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter and son-in-law, Laura J., and Thomas Hahn, of Iowa City; her daughter, Linda L. Kunkel, of Massillon, Ohio; five grandchildren, Jason, and his wife, Julie Hahn, of Des Moines, Steven Satrum, of Oak Grove, Mo., Eric Satrum, of Delaware, Ohio, Krystal Pruin, of Radcliffe, Iowa, and Scarlett Pruin, of Iowa City; five great-grandchildren, Marissa Satrum, of Oak Grove, Missouri, Brandon Satrum, of Delaware, Ohio, and Elizabeth, Abigail and Olivia Hahn, of Des Moines; two sisters, Patricia Barnes, of Sheffield, and Pauline Garcia, of Clear Lake; a brother and sister-in-law, Don and Helen Paulsen, of Mason City; many nieces, nephews, as well as other relatives and friends.
Shirley was preceded in death by her son, William T. “Bill” Pruin, on April 4, 1995; husbands, William Pruin, and John L. Carroll; her parents; and brothers and sisters, Lauretta Cimijotti, Leonard Paulsen, Clara Mae Williamson, Thomas Paulsen, Doris Grube, Kenneth Paulsen, Howard Paulsen, Barbara Jean Fountas, and Tolla Blowers.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church or to Hospice of North Iowa in Shirley’s memory.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Herbert L. Kennedy
MASON CITY — Herbert L. Kennedy, 85, of Mason City, died Saturday (June 2, 2007) at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania, with the Rev. Steve Palo officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m., Tuesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, and continue at the church one hour before the service. Memorials may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church.
Herbert was born on June 20, 1921, in Mason City, the son of Harold and Elsina (Harlan) Kennedy. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1939, went to work with a four-year carpenter apprenticeship with Davey and Moen before eventually becoming head of the company.
On July 19, 1945, he was united in marriage to Doris Jensen. Herbert was in the Army Air Corps and served in World War II.
Herbert enjoyed fishing, reading, flying planes and volunteer work.
He was on the Mason City Foundation Board and had been a volunteer superintendent ever since the board was constituted. He oversaw much of the building of the Prairie Playground in East Park, served as superintendent of the refurbishing of the Meredith Willson Boyhood Home, served as superintendent of the refurbishing of the Marjorie Sale home, served as a volunteer at The Music Man Square project for 12 years, served as superintendent of rebuilding the Frank Lloyd Wright Stockman House, served as the YMCA chair of remodeling of the “Y” in the 1970s, was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church and had helped with many construction projects of the church. Herb served as volunteer superintendent for the remodeling of the Decker House. He was a great recruiter of volunteers for many projects including the “Popcorn Wagon.” He received many awards including the 1975 “Y Man of the Year” award, the 1992 “Friend of Preservation” award, the 1998 “Distinguished Alumni”award and the 2002 “Service above Self” award. He liked to be active and enjoyed helping people.
Herbert is survived by his children: Victoria TeKippe and husband, Michael, of Portland, Iowa, Kathleen Klink and husband, Bruce, of Menomonee Falls, Wis., Scott Kennedy and wife, Rebecca, of Safety Harbor, Fla., and Lori Roberts, and husband, Steve, of Boone; ten grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Doris, in 2006
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, Mason City, 641-423-0924.
William Joseph Soesbe Sr.
CLARION — William Joseph Soesbe Sr., 79, of Clarion died Saturday (June 2, 2007) at Wright Medical Center in Clarion.
Memorial services for William Soesbe will be held Thursday, June 7, from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home in Clarion. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 602 North Main Street, Clarion, 515-532-2233.
Leonard Harms
IOWA FALLS — Leonard Harms, 79, of Iowa Falls, died Friday (June 1, 2007) at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Iowa Falls, with burial in the Alden Cemetery. Full military rites will be provided by the Iowa Falls American Legion.
Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. today, at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls.
A memorial fund has been established.
Surls Funeral Home, Iowa Falls, 641-648-9554.
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Shirley Ann Pruin Carroll
MASON CITY — Shirley Ann Pruin Carroll, 79, of Mason City, died Saturday (June 2, 2007) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Harry H. Koelker officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Rockwell.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m., today, Tuesday, June 5, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with a scriptural wake service at 6 p.m.
Shirley Ann Pruin Carroll, was born on Oct. 8, 1927, near Mason City, on the farm she called home her entire life. She was one of twelve children of Thomas N. and Frances Berkenmier Paulsen. She received her education and graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School.
She was united in marriage to William Pruin, on Oct. 22, 1945, and to this union three children were born. William preceded her in death on March 24, 1958. She was united in marriage to John L. Carroll, on July 30, 1977. John preceded her in death on Dec. 18, 1980.
Shirley was a farmer, a homemaker, a cookie baker, and a Democrat. She was a very active and a life-long member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and a volunteer for various civic organizations.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter and son-in-law, Laura J., and Thomas Hahn, of Iowa City; her daughter, Linda L. Kunkel, of Massillon, Ohio; five grandchildren, Jason, and his wife, Julie Hahn, of Des Moines, Steven Satrum, of Oak Grove, Mo., Eric Satrum, of Delaware, Ohio, Krystal Pruin, of Radcliffe, and Scarlett Pruin, of Iowa City; five great-grandchildren, Marissa Satrum, of Oak Grove, Missouri, Brandon Satrum, of Delaware, Ohio, and Elizabeth, Abigail and Olivia Hahn, of Des Moines; two sisters, Patricia Barnes, of Sheffield, and Pauline Garcia, of Clear Lake; a brother and sister-in-law, Don and Helen Paulsen, of Mason City; many nieces, nephews, as well as other relatives and friends.
Shirley was preceded in death by her son, William T. “Bill” Pruin, on April 4, 1995; husbands, William Pruin, and John L. Carroll; her parents; and brothers and sisters, Lauretta Cimijotti, Leonard Paulsen, Clara Mae Williamson, Thomas Paulsen, Doris Grube, Kenneth Paulsen, Howard Paulsen, Barbara Jean Fountas, and Tolla Blowers.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church or to Hospice of North Iowa in Shirley’s memory.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Forrest L. ‘Buzz’ Godden
Forrest L. “Buzz” Godden, of 4 Wendy Way, Oil City, Pa. died at 8:50 a.m. Monday (June 4, 2007) at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Northwest, Seneca, after an extended battle with cancer.
Born Nov. 27, 1929 in Minneapolis, Minn., he was the son of the late Forrest and Sara Moe Godden, of Manly.
Mr. Godden served five years in the United States Navy Destroyer and Submarine Service during the Korean War.
He attended school in Manly, Iowa and was a graduate of Iowa State University in Ames. He obtained his master’s degree in industrial engineering from Florida Institute of Technology.
“Buzz,” as his friends called him, started his working career at Armstrong Tire in Des Moines, Iowa. He then joined the federal government as an industrial engineer and retired as a civilian supervisor in the U.S. Army Material Command at Ft. Belvoir, Va.
After his retirement, he and his wife operated their own business in Cape Coral, Fla., for 10 years before moving to Oil City, Pa.
Mr. Godden was also a part-time instructor at George Mason University in Virginia.
He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, coin collecting, gardening, remodeling his home and spending time with his family.
Mr. Godden was of the Protestant faith.
He married the former Margaret Lee Childers of Des Moines, on March 23, 1957, and she survives, along with one son, Steven Scott Godden, of Oil City, Pa.; a sister, Marilyn Just, of Swaledale; a nephew, David and Carolyn Just, of Swaledale; a great-nephew, Jeff Just, of Des Moines; two great-nieces, Suzanne and Dan Schuknecht, of Ankeny, and Karie Just, of Swaledale,; sister-in-law, Gloria Boeckel and her two sons, Robert and John O’Hara, of Oil City, Pa.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers-in-law, Alex Just, of Sheffield, and Robert Boeckel, of Oil City, Pa.; and by nephew, Duane Just, of Sheffield; and a niece, Jeanette Just, of Swaledale.
There will be no visitation. Mr. Godden will be cremated at his request, and will be buried at the convenience of the family. Inurnment will be in Fairfax Memorial Gardens, Fairfax,Va.
Arrangements are being handled by the Reinsel Funeral Home in Oil City, Pa., 814-677-3049.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Condolences may be left at www.reinselfuneralhome.com
Irene Dougherty Dolan
SALINA, Kan. — Mary Irene (Dougherty) Dolan, 90, of Salina, Kan., formerly of Dougherty, Iowa, died Friday (May 18, 2007) in Leoti, Kan.
A funeral Mass was held on Thursday, May 31, at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Salina, Kan.
Memorials may be directed to the family in care of: Janelle Downs, 212 S. Wyoming, Leoti, KS 67861.
Ryan Mortuary, Inc., Salina, Kan., 800-498-7926.
www.ryanmortuary.com.
Lucinda Parker
MASON CITY — Lucinda Parker, 53, died Friday (June 1, 2007) in Sioux City.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 8, 2007, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City. The family will greet friends one hour prior to services.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Shawnatasa Parker.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapels, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Richard H. Adams
FOREST CITY — Richard H. Adams, 69, of Forest City died Sunday (June 3, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Forest City, with the Rev. Jerry Swanberg, officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery with military rites by the Forest City Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 p.m. today at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark in Forest City and will continue one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church.
Richard Harold Adams, the son of Harry and Eva (Winter) Adams, was born on Aug. 26, 1937, at Buffalo Center. He graduated from Buffalo Center High School in 1955 and served his country in the U.S Army being stationed in Germany for a year. Following his honorable discharge, he moved to North Dakota where he attended an auto mechanic school.
On July 22, 1961, he married Murrill Grisham at West Bend. They lived in Forest City all of their married life where Rich was employed as an auto mechanic for Whiteis Auto for 28 years.
Rich enjoyed spending time with his family and 11 grandchildren. He also enjoyed solving crossword puzzles and was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Forest City.
Rich is survived by his wife of 45 years, Murrill, of Forest City; four children, Janette (Michael) Stevens, of Clarion, Cathryn Failor, of Altoona, Joseph (Melissa) Adams, of Clear Lake and James (Patricia) Adams, of Forest City; 11 grandchildren: Kelly and Adam Stevens, Erin Failor, Jacob, Micheal, Cory, Kaitlyn and Matthew Adams, and Madaline, Austin and Sarah Adams; six sisters and one brother, Marge Mutschler of Kiester, Minn., Arlis (Tom) Rich, of Algona, Sharon (Larry) Nerdig, of Forest City, Beverly (Roger) Jutting, of Chandler, Ariz., Ruth Liebrand, of Forest City, Pat (Al) Sorenson, of Adams, Minn. and David Friesenborg, of Bartow, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685. www.petersenlundfh.com
Frederick ‘Fred’ Randall
MASON CITY — Graveside inurnment services for Frederick “Fred” Adrian Randall, 78, of Mason City, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 14, 2007, at the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City, with the Rev. Jon M. Seda of Holy Family Catholic Church in Mason City, officiating.
Frederick Adrian Randall died on Feb. 3, 2007.
Arrangements are with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, 641- 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Emma Hoekstra
OWASA — Emma Hazelwood Hoekstra, 71, of Owasa, died Sunday (June 3, 2007) at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Linn’s Funeral Chapel in Iowa Falls, with Pastor Ward Richards Jr., officiating. Private burial at a later date at the Berlin Jackson Township Cemetery in Owasa.
A time of visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls.
Memorials may be directed to the family in care of her husband: Wendell Hoekstra, 106 Clarendon St., Owasa, IA 50126.
Mary Kelley
MASON CITY — Mary Kelley, 84, died Sunday (June 3, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 7, 2007, at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling, officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.Wednesday, June 6, 2007, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with a Catholic Daughters of the Americas Rosary at 6:30 p.m., followed by a Scriptural wake service. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or Holy Family Catholic Church.
Mary Maskarina was born on May 24, 1923, in Mason City, the daughter of Michael and Helen (Pipin) Maskarina. Mary attended Mason City High School. She was united in marriage to Richard J. Kelley on May 7, 1942, in Washington, D.C. To this union five children were born. Mary worked at SS Kresge Co. and cooked for several years at the Knights of Columbus.
Mary enjoyed cooking, baking, socializing with family and friends, traveling, playing 500 and Polish Poker. Her greatest love was spending time with family and friends.
Mary was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, St. Elizabeth Seaton Circle, Catholic Daughters of the Americas and GGG (Grandmothers Club).
Mary is survived by her children, Marcia Nord, of Mason City, Jamie Kelley, of Twin Falls, Idaho, Dick (Cathy) Kelley, of Elk Mound, Wis.; grandchildren, Aaron (Stephanie) Nord, of Des Moines, Jason (Anne) Nord, of Ames, Angie (Steve) Southworth, Scott (Charlene) Kelley, all of Elk Mound, Wis., Josh Barlow, of Boone, and Savannah (Mike) Runke, of Fort Dodge; great-grandchildren, Collin, Tyler, Reese, Paige, Sabastian, Logan, and Morgan; step-great-grandchildren, Anna and Taylor; one sister, Anna Maskarina, of Minneapolis, Minn., along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Helen Maskarina; husband, Richard Kelley; son, Jim Kelley; infant daughter, Mary Kelley; brother, George Maskarina; sisters, Helen Flugge and Madge Nelson.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Arnold Rasmussen
CLEAR LAKE — Memorial services for Arnold Rasmussen, 79, of Clear Lake, will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 9, 2007, in the Lakeview Room at City Park in Clear Lake.
Arnold Rasmussen, 79, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday (Feb. 6, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Arrangements were with Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 515-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Vonnie F. Gisch
BODE — Vonnie F. Gisch, 85, of Bode, died Sunday (June 3, 2007) at the Rolfe Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Livermore, with Father Randy Schon officiating. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Livermore.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 p.m. today at the Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home in Livermore, with a 7 p.m. rosary.
Condolences may be sent to www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.
Posted by Gene Manning
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