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Garry L.
Frost
WATERLOO
— Garry
L.
Frost,
72, of
Waterloo,
died
Thursday
(May 31,
2007) at
Cedar
Valley
Hospice
from
post
operative
cardiac
complications.
He was
born
Oct. 9,
1934, in
Mason
City,
son of
Maurice
E. and
Thelma
Cory
Frost.
He
married
Judith
A.
“Judy”
Martin
on June
12,
1955, in
Mason
City at
the
Trinity
Lutheran
Church.
Garry
graduated
from
Mason
City
High
School
in 1952
and then
attended
Mason
City Jr.
College
(now
NIACC).
He
worked
for
MetLife
Insurance
Co. for
20
years,
retiring
in 1996.
He also
was past
manager
of
Monroe
Systems
in
Waterloo
until
its
closing
in 1984.
He was
in the
U.S.
Army
from
1956 to
1962 as
a medic.
He was a
member
of the
Zion
Lutheran
Evangelical
Church
where he
was past
president,
and
participated
in the
mens
breakfast,
sang in
the
choir,
participated
in Bell
Choir
and
volunteered
for
community
meals.
He was a
lifetime
member
of the
Moose
Lodge.
He was a
former
member
of the
Prince
of Peace
Lutheran
Church
in Omaha
where he
was the
past
president
and
served
many
other
roles.
Survivors
include
wife,
Judith
“Judy”
Frost,
of
Waterloo;
son,
Steven
(Starr),
of Oak
Park
Heights,
Minn.;
son,
Russell
(Lanette),
of
Clive;
four
granddaughters:
Rochelle,
Julia,
Laura
and
Janae
Frost;
and
brother,
Larry (Mickie)
Frost,
of
Panama
City,
Fla.
Preceded
by his
parents.
Memorial
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Friday,
June 8,
at the
Zion
Evangelical
Lutheran
Church
in
Waterloo.
Inurnment
will be
at a
later
date in
Memorial
Park
Cemetery,
Mason
City.
Visitation
will be
held
from 4
to 7
p.m.
Thursday,
June 7,
at the
Locke
Funeral
Home,
1519 W.
4th St.,
Waterloo.
Memorials
may be
directed
to Zion
Evangelical
Lutheran
Church
Renovation
Fund,
Community
Meals or
Cedar
Valley
Hospice.
Condolences
may be
left at
www.lockefuneralhome.com.
Locke
Funeral
Home,
319-233-6138.
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,
at the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St.
N.E.,
with the
Rev.
Wendy K.
Abrahamson
officiating.
The
family
will
greet
friends
one hour
prior to
services.
In lieu
of
flowers
memorials
may be
directed
to
Shawnatasa
Parker.
Lucinda
Parker
was born
on Jan.
5, 1954,
in Mason
City,
the
daughter
of Jesse
and
Vergie (Stringfellow)
Parker.
She
attended
Mason
City
High
School
and
graduated
in 1972.
Lucinda
worked
at North
Iowa
Mercy
Medical
Center
as a
nurses
aid for
many
years.
She
loved
cooking,
shopping,
playing
pool,
listening
to
music,
spending
time
with
family
and
especially
just
enjoyed
life in
general.
Left to
cherish
her
memory
are her
daughter,
Shawnatasa
Parker,
of
Britt; a
son,
Desmond
Parker,
of Mason
City;
seven
grandchildren:
Shedida,
Bryce,
Tarrance,
Devon,
Johnathon,
Serenity,
and
Lamar;
one
brother,
Jesse
Parker
Jr., of
Marshalltown;
two
nieces:
Samantha
Parker
and
Cameo
Parker;
three
nephews:
Tavar
Parker,
Jordan
Parker
and
Isiah
Parker;
two
great-nieces:
Shymari
and
Datasia;
one
great-nephew,
Vontis;
as well
as many
other
relatives
and
friends.
Her
parents,
Jesse
and
Vergie;
sister,
Sandra;
and
nephew,
Jason;
preceded
her in
death.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapels,
641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Enri
Marreel
Enri
Marreel,
of
Chandler,
Ariz.,
passed
away on
Sunday
(June 3,
2007) at
the
hosptial
at the
age of
81 while
courageously
battling
heart
disease.
Funeral
Mass
services
are
scheduled
at 1:30
p.m.
Thursday,
June 7,
at St
Timothy
Catholic
Church,
1730 W.
Guadalupe,
Mesa,
Ariz.
The
interment
will
follow
directly
after
the
Mass, at
Green
Acres
Cemetery.
There
will be
visitation
starting
at 6
p.m.
today,
June 6,
at Green
Acres
Mortuary,
401 N.
Hayden
Road,
Scottsdale,
Ariz.
He is
survived
by his
wife of
55
years,
Mary
Anne (Navratil)
Marreel.
They
have
three
children,
Anne
Marreel,
Tempe,
Ariz.,
Rosanne
(Steve)
Carlson,
Tempe,
Ariz.,
and Tom
(Julia)
Marreel,
Chandler,
Ariz.
They
also
have
four
grandsons:
Christopher
and
Patrick
Carlson
and
Andrew
and
Michael
Marreel.
Mr.
Marreel
was born
on May
2, 1926.
He grew
up in
Northern
Iowa.
After
graduating
from
high
school
he went
directly
into the
military.
Enri was
a
decorated
veteran
and
proud
member
of the
Army
during
World
War II,
serving
in Japan
and the
Philippines.
He later
met his
wife
while
driving
his
convertible
as he
volunteered
for the
Band
Festival
Queens
in the
annual
North
Iowa
Band
Festival
parade.
They
were
later
married
at Holy
Family
Catholic
Church
in Mason
City, on
Oct. 6,
1951. He
was a
member
of the
Knights
of
Columbus,
the BPO
Elks and
The
American
Legion.
He was
an
active
member
at St.
Timothy
Catholic
Church.
He spent
his
business
career
as a
sales
supervisor
for the
Clear
Lake
Bakery
(Clear
Lake,
Iowa),
Alstadt
&
Langlas
Bakery
(Waterloo,
Iowa)
and
Rainbow
Bakery
(Phoenix,
Ariz.).
Since
his
retirement
he
enjoyed
spending
time
with his
family,
especially
his
grandsons.
They
enjoyed
golfing
together
and
being
avid
sports
fans.
He is
survived
by
brothers,
George (Alverna)
Marreel,
Osage,
and
Walter
(Dolores)
Marreel,
Austin
Minn.,
as well
as his
sister-
in-law,
Rose
Marie
Kruger,
Northwood.
He also
is
survived
by
several
nieces
and
nephews.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents,
three
brothers
and two
sisters.
Tribute
memorials
can be
sent to
either
Hospice
of the
Valley,
1510 E.
Flower
Street,
Phoenix,
AZ
85014-5656,
or St.
Mary’s
Food
Bank
Alliance,
Attn:
Development
— W,
2831 N.
31st
Avenue,
Phoenix,
AZ
85009.
Clifford
Eugene
Kiefer
CHESTER
—
Clifford
Eugene
Kiefer,
90, of
Chester,
died
Tuesday
(June 5,
2007) at
Oakwood
Care
Center
in Clear
Lake.
A
memorial
service
will be
held at
10 a.m.
Saturday,
June 9,
2007, at
the
Ward-Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapel,
101 N.
Fourth
St.,
Clear
Lake,
with
Pastor
Tom
Healey
officiating.
Full
military
honors
will be
conducted
by Clear
Lake
V.F.W.
at the
funeral
home.
Inurnment
will be
in
Madison
Township
Cemetery,
Forest
City.
Visitation
will be
from 5
to 7
p.m.
Friday
at
Ward-Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapel,
101 N.
Fourth
St.,
Clear
Lake.
Memorials
may be
directed
to
Clifford
E.
Kiefer
Memorial
Fund in
care of
Linda
Pate,
1306
10th Ave
N.,
Clear
Lake, IA
50428.
Clifford
was born
June 24,
1916, in
Ellington
Township
in
Hancock
County,
to Hazel
(Hurd)
and
Valentine
Kiefer,
the
fourth
of nine
children.
He
served
in World
War II
as an
Army
paratrooper
in the
Pacific,
and was
honorably
discharged.
Clifford
married
Jewel
Bundy on
Dec. 3,
1946. He
was a
farmer
for
nearly
30 years
near
Kensett,
Forest
City and
Chester.
He
briefly
worked
as an
ironworker
at John
Deere
Tractor,
Waterloo.
During
retirement,
Cliff
was an
avid
gardener,
enjoyed
family
gatherings
and was
a member
of the
Lime
Springs
VFW Post
4561.
Clifford
is
survived
by his
wife of
60
years,
Jewel,
of
Chester;
son,
Gary
(Dianne)
of
Ottumwa;
daughter,
Linda
(Jesse)
Pate, of
Clear
Lake;
and son,
Doug, of
Scottsdale,
Arizona;
brother,
Robert,
of Clear
Lake;
sister,
Francis
(Robert)
Adams,
of
Forest
City;
five
grandchildren:
Kristi
(Jeff
Reininga)
Kiefer,
Brad
Kiefer,
Nichole
Kiefer,
Hollie
(Dean)
Mosher
and Jeff
Pate;
and four
great-grandchildren:
Tyler
Mosher,
and
Madison,
Kaylee
and
Hayden
Reininga;
and
several
nieces
and
nephews.
Clifford
was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
son, Jay
Eugene;
sisters,
Verna
Drake,
Ruth
Irvin
and
Wanda
Johnson;
and
brothers,
Charles,
Don and
Shirley.
Ward-Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapel,
641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Agnes M.
Lickteig
WESLEY —
Agnes M.
Lickteig,
91, of
Wesley,
died
Tuesday
(June 5,
2007) at
Good
Samaritan
Communities
in
Algona.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home in
Wesley.
515-679-4453.
Elizabeth
Ann
Garnett
Elizabeth
Ann
Garnett,
56, died
June 2,
2007, in
Gainesville,
Ga.,
after a
long
illness.
Born to
John and
Betty
Wilson
on July
5, 1950,
in Tama,
Iowa,
Liz
lived
much of
her life
in
Perry,
Iowa.
Liz
resided
in Mason
City
from
1987
until
1998
when she
and her
husband
relocated
to the
Atlanta,
Ga.,
area.
She also
lived
for a
short
while in
Phoenix,
Ariz.
Liz
spent
much of
her time
with her
very
beloved
grandchildren
and
enjoyed
reading,
knitting,
making
teddy
bears of
fur and
mohair,
and
doing
the
daily
word
jumble.
She
never
turned
down an
opportunity
to beat
all of
her
family
members
at
Scrabble.
She was
an avid
dog
lover
and
always
had a
houseful
of
adoring
pets.
Liz was
preceded
in death
by her
father,
John D.
Wilson.
She is
survived
by her
loving
husband
of 38
years,
Jim
Garnett;
daughter,
Abigail
(and
son-in-law
Travis)
Willard;
and
grandchildren
Ella and
James,
all of
Hoschton,
Ga.;
mother
Betty
Wilson;
sisters,
Susie
(and
brother-in-law
Jay)
Wilson
and
Martha
(and
brother-in-law
Doug)
Stetzel,
all of
Perry;
along
with
many
nieces
and
nephews.
Also
surviving
are her
much
loved
miniature
poodles,
Biddy
and
Polly.
Liz
leaves a
grand
legacy
of
unending
strength,
kindness,
sensibility,
loyalty
and
humility
to all
who knew
her.
Services
were
held on
Wednesday
in
Gainesville,
Ga., at
St.
Francis
of
Assisi
Anglican
Catholic
Church.
Memorials
may be
sent to
the
family
and will
be used
to
assist
those
afflicted
with
Alpha-1
Antitrypsin
Deficiency.
Harold
E. Ott
MARBLE
ROCK —
Harold
E. Ott,
80, of
534
College
St.,
Marble
Rock,
died
Tuesday
(June 5,
2007) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit,
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
will be
at 10:30
a.m.
Friday,
June 8,
2007, at
Calvary
Baptist
Church,
312 S.
Main,
Greene,
with
Pastor
Dan
Brown
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Rose
Hill
Cemetery,
Greene.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 8
p.m.
Thursday,
June 7,
2007, at
Reid’s
Funeral
Chapel,
423
Bradford
St.,
Marble
Rock.
Those
planning
an
expression
of
sympathy
may
direct
memorials
to the
Harold
E. Ott
Memorial
Fund in
care of
the
family
at P. O.
Box 75,
Marble
Rock, IA
50653-0075.
Funeral
arrangements
have
been
entrusted
to
Reid’s
Funeral
Chapel,
641-823-4457.
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Harold E. Ott
MARBLE ROCK — Funeral services for Harold E. Ott, 80, of 534 College St., Marble Rock, will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 8, at Calvary Baptist Church, 312 S. Main in Greene, with Pastor Dan Brown officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 423 Bradford St., Marble Rock.
Harold Eugene Ott was born May 6, 1927, in rural Dougherty, Bennezette Township, Butler County, a son of Roy Conrad and Easter March (Hill) Ott, and died Tuesday (June 5, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
He received his education in rural Butler County schools and attended Greene High School. As a young man he farmed with his father, with other area farmers, and was engaged in trucking. He later worked for the Oliver Tractor Works between farming seasons.
On Sept. 15, 1946, he was united in marriage to Matilda Elizabeth Love in Charles City. They started farming in the rural Dougherty area where they remained for two years.
From 1949 to 1953 he worked for Oliver full time and later drove truck for McCoy and Cordell Trucking companies, both of Charles City. In 1958 he started trucking on his own.
He returned to farming in 1966 west of Marble Rock, where he remained until his retirement in 1989. Harold and Matilda moved to the Palmetto and Bradenton areas of Florida in 1994. They returned to Nora Springs in 1999 and finally moved into their new home in Marble Rock in 2003.
Harold accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior at the age of 14. He was a member of the former Bethel Baptist Church in Marble Rock; and in recent years attended Calvary Baptist Church in Greene.
His interests included golfing, bowling, deep-sea fishing, and repairing bicycles.
He will be sadly missed by his loving wife of 60 years, Matilda; two sons, Jerry (Linda) Ott and David (Beth) Ott, all of Marble Rock; six grandchildren, Melissa (Delmar) Fenton of Rockford, Angela (Brian Keith) Ott of Marble Rock, Amy (Josh) Anderson of St. Charles, Nathan (Carrie) Ott of Mason City, Kevin (Angela) Ott of Slater, Cory (Calli) Ott of Des Moines; 11 great-grandchildren; one sister: Gladys Bennett, of Atlanta, Ga.; five brothers, Malcom (Katherine) Ott of Rockford, Richard (Mary) Ott of Greene, Jim (Louise) Ott of Rockford, Don (Delores) Ott of Sarasota, Fla., and Larry (Sharon) Ott of Rockford.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents, six sisters, Mary Taylor, Grace Howe, Evelyn Anderson, Lois Abbott, Eunice Ott and Ila Ott; one brother, Homer Ott; two great-grandchildren, Jordan Fenton, and Anthony Keith.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Harold E. Ott Memorial Fund in care of the family at Box 75, Marble Rock, IA 50653-0075.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 641-823-4457.
Esther Walker
RICEVILLE — Esther Walker, 84, former Greene resident, died Monday (June 4, 2007) at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minn.
A memorial service will be held on 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 14, at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Riceville, with the Rev. Gale Richards, officiating.
Arrangements are with Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville, 641-985-2242.
John Edward Rozen
John, 45, of Orlando, Fla., formerly of Mason City, passed away Sunday (June 3, 2007). John was born the fifth child to the late Keith and Madonna Rozen on Oct. 13, 1961.
While attending public school in Mason City, he was employed by S&R Chevrolet and later went on to graduate from the Dakota County Vocational School in Minneapolis, Minn., to pursue a career as a welder and ironworker in Orlando in 1984.
Wherever John traveled, he carried with him a sharp wit, a playful smile, and a sensitive, caring heart. An avid lover of nature and the outdoors, he enjoyed fishing and being around animals, as well as working in the sun.
Always an open, inviting spirit, he could engage anyone in conversation, and was ready and willing to grill anyone a spectacular T-bone steak.
John’s warm-hearted personality could part the greyest of skies, casting light on everyone near and dear.
John is preceded in death by his brother, Samuel, and survived by his eldest sister and cherished friend, René Rozen of Florida; his sister Connie Carlberg, of Florida; sister, Elizabeth Michaels and husband, Barry, of Nebraska; sister, Margaret Rozen and husband, Jim Klein, of Oregon; nieces, Sara Rozen and Danielle Michaels; nephews, David Rozen, Samuel Rozen and Sayer Rozen Klein; uncle, Harry Rozen and wife, Marie, of Clear Lake; uncle, Francis Rozen, of Mason City; sister-in-law, Janis Maroney; and many cousins.
A memorial service will be held at his home in Florida. A prayer service will be arranged at a later date in Mason City.
Cards may be sent in care of René Rozen, 106 Madrid Court, Casselberry, FL, 32707. The family would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers.
To our dear brother, who was a true Rozen. May you now be at peace and forever happy in Heaven.
Dorothy M. Biddick
NASHUA — Dorothy M. Biddick, 82, of Nashua died Tuesday (June 5, 2007) at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 9, at the United Methodist Church in Nashua with Pastor Paul Wilcox officiating. Committal services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Riverside Cemetery in Rockford.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the United Methodist Church, 314 Brasher St. Nashua, IA 50658, or Nashua Public Library, 220 Brasher St. Nashua, IA 50658. On-line condolences may be left for Dorothy at www.hugebackfuneralhome.com.
Hugeback-Chenoweth Funeral Home, 641-435-4134.
William Leek
ALGONA — William “Toots” Leek, 81, of Algona, died Tuesday (June 5, 2007) at the Algona Manor Care Center in Algona.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona with Pastor Jon Dunbar officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery in Algona.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.
Memorials may be given to the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona or the Trinity Lutheran Church Building Fund.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-295-3731. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Agnes M. Lickteig
WESLEY — Agnes M. Lickteig, 91, of Wesley, died Tuesday (June 5, 2007) at Good Samaritan Communities in Algona.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wesley with Father Randy Schon officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Wesley with a Catholic Daughters of the Americas rosary beginning at 4:30 p.m. and a parish prayer service at 7 p.m.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-679-4453. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
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Roger E. Peterson
Roger E. Peterson, 81, of La Crosse, Wis., passed away Wednesday (June 6, 2007) at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center, La Crosse.
He was born Aug. 30, 1925, in Lake Mills to Russell D. and Clara (Reveland) Peterson. Russell is a 1944 graduate of Lake Mills High School. He then served four years in the United States Navy in the Pacific Theatre as a pharmacist mate. Roger was very proud of the fact that his tour of duty involved helping injured and dying soldiers.
On Nov. 1, 1952, he married Marion Miller in Winona, Minn. Roger was employed with Dairyland Power as superintendent of heavy maintenance for 39 years, retiring in 1988.
He was a lifetime member of the Thomas Rooney VFW Post 1530 and a member of the Roy L. Vingers American Legion Post 52, both of La Crosse. Roger was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Masonic Frontier Lodge No. 45 F & AM of La Crosse.
Survivors include his wife, Marion, of La Crosse, Wis.; one daughter, Lea Ann (Greg) Bubnich, of Madison, Wis.; four sons: Barry (Sharon) Peterson, of Grand Forks, N.D., Russell (Barbie) Peterson, of La Crosse, Wis., David Peterson, of Coon Valley, Wis., and Bill Peterson of La Crosse, Wis.; five grandchildren: Brian Peterson, of Fargo, N.D., Michael (Elizabeth) Peterson, of Moorhead, Minn., Candi Peterson and Nick Bubnich, both of Madison, Wis., and Timothy Peterson of Coon Valley, Wis.; two great-grandchildren: Alexia T. Peterson and Shaylee Peterson; two sisters: Barbara Rhiger of Annandale, Va., and Karen (Jerry) Younggreen, of Denver, Colo.; one brother, Dean (Gloria) Peterson, of Alden, Minn.; and many nieces and nephews.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 9, 2007, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 4141 Mormon Coulee Road, La Crosse, Wis., with the Rev. Roger Hjelle and the Rev. Heather Lampert officiating. Military honors by the Thomas Rooney VFW Post 1530, Roy L. Vingers American Legion Post 52, and the state of Wisconsin Military Funeral Honors Program will conclude the service. Burial will be in Mormon Coulee Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today, June 8, at Woodruff-Jandt Funeral Home, 4239 Mormon Coulee Road, La Crosse, with a Masonic service to be held at 7:45 p.m. Friends may also call from noon until the time of service Saturday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
The family would like to give a special thank-you to the doctors and nurses on the 7th floor of Franciscan Skemp Medical Center for the excellent and compassionate care given to Roger.
Victor Bochmann
AREDALE — Victor James Bochmann, 85, of rural Aredale, died Thursday (June 7, 2007) at the Hampton Health Care Center in Hampton.
Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the New Hope United Methodist Church in Aredale. Burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232.
Gordon S. Dye
MASON CITY — Gordon S. Dye, 75, of Mason City, died Thursday (June 7, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2007, at the First United Methodist Church in the WAYside Chapel, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with Pastor Patti Aurand of the First United Congregational Church of Christ officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with Veteran Honors performed by the Mason City Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church in the WAYside Chapel.
Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of North Iowa.
Gordon was born Sept. 16, 1931 in Mason City, the son of Albert and Mildred Ann (Stewart) Dye. He enlisted into the Army in 1950 where he served in the Korean Conflict until he was honorably discharged 1953.
He was married to Betty (McCoun) in Sioux Falls, S.D. on Jan. 21, 1955, and to this union six children were born. Gordon graduated from the Refrigeration/Air Conditioning program from NIACC. He worked at Mercy Hospital in the maintenance department for 25 years until his retirement.
Prior to working for the hospital, he ran the Western gas station and also the Wheel Inn Restaurant located north of Mason City for many years.
Gordon enjoyed gardening and outside work, feeding and watching the birds, reading, cooking and collecting all kinds of things. He enjoyed going on trips with his family, especially their yearly trips to Adventureland in Des Moines. Family was important to Gordon and he enjoyed the times he shared with them.
Gordon is survived by his wife, Betty, of 52 years; children, Julie Asbe and husband, Ken, Sheryl Arndt and husband, Craig, Dan Dye, Paul Dye, Mark Dye and Gordon Dye Jr. and wife Theresa; grandchildren, Erin, Eric and Mike Asbe, Courtney and Cole Arndt, Whitney and Colby Dye, Brookelyn Dye, Evan and Montgomery Dye; great-grandchild, Hunter Asbe; sister, Jackie Mansfield and husband, Dennis; mother-in-law, Josephine McCoun; brother-in-law, Thomas McCoun; and many nieces and nephews.
Gordon was preceded in death by his mother, Mildred Adams; stepfather, Reece Adams; paternal father, Albert Daniel Dye; and sister-in-law, Mary Orman.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Ralph F. Koppen
WHITTEMORE — Ralph F. Koppen, 83, of Whittemore, died Wednesday (June 6, 2007) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Whittemore, with Father Victor Ramaeker officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Whittemore.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Whittemore, with a 7:30 p.m. Scripture service.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515- 884-2246. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Delbert E. Mitterer
IOWA FALLS — Delbert E. Mitterer, 77, of Iowa Falls, died Thursday (June 7, 2007) at the Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 9, at the Linn’s Funeral Chapel, 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls, with burial at the Northlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, Iowa Falls.
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 c/o his daughter: Pamela Crawford, 714 Pierce Street, Iowa Falls, IA 50126.
Beth Ann Burr
CEDAR RAPIDS — Beth Ann Burr, 56, of 2332 Fairlane Drive N.E., died Wednesday (June 6, 2007) at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha after a courageous battle with cancer.
Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories.
Family and friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today, June 8, at the Cedar Memorial Funeral Home and after noon Saturday at the chapel. The Rev. Brian Milford of Lovely Lane United Methodist Church will officiate.
Surviving to honor her memory are her loving family: husband, Chris; daughter, Heather J. Burr (Jeff Strickler); granddaughter, Eleanor J. Strickler, of Poulsbo, Wash.; daughter, Erin C. Burr (Randy J. Burr), of Cedar Rapids; brother, John Birtwistle (Dea Ellen), of Mason City; and sister, Bonnie Honigsblum of Galena, Ill.
She was preceded in death by her mother and an infant daughter, Hillary Jane.
To her family Beth was a keystone. The pieces fit together because Beth held them there with her endless support, tireless nurturing and boundless optimism.
She was an empathetic listener and caretaker. She loved to cook and entertain. She created a loving home which was full of joy but was also a place to gather strength and grow.
Beth was also a gifted educator whose love for reading inspired and uplifted generations of students. Her generous spirit and gusto for life have touched everyone who was lucky enough to know her.
Beth was born Oct. 11, 1950, to William John and Loretta May (Thorson) Birtwistle in Chicago, Ill. She attended and graduated from Luther College, where she met and married Christopher Robert Burr on June 4, 1972. She attained her master’s degree at Marycrest College in Dubuque. She had been a reading specialist teacher for the Cedar Rapids Community school system for 20 years. She had been an active member of PEO and TTT. She was also a member of Lovely Lane United Methodist Church.
Her greatest joy was her family and spending time with her granddaughter, Eleanor.
In lieu of flowers, please make your donations to Hospice of Mercy.
Mabel Evans
CLARION — Mabel Evans, 96, of Clarion, died Wednesday (June 6, 2007) at the USA Health Care Center in Clarion.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at the Clarion Church of Christ in Clarion. Interment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion.
A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 11, 2007, at the Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St., Clarion, and will continue one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the church.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 515-532-2233.
Josephine Frascht
CHARLES CITY — Josephine Frascht, 79, of Charles City, died Thursday (June 7, 2007) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
A funeral Mass for Josephine Frascht will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City, with Monsignor Stanley Hayek celebrating the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City, with a rosary at 5 p.m. and the vigil Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue an hour prior to the Mass at the church .
Josephine Gertrude Frascht was born May 11, 1928, in Chickasaw County, the daughter of Theodore and Agusta (Huffman) Vohsman. She graduated from the Nashua Community School.
On Nov. 8, 1950, she was united in marriage to Gerald “Gus” Frascht at Saint Michaels’s Catholic Church in Nashua. They farmed near Nashua all of their lives, moving to Charles City in 1990.
Living family members include her husband, Gerald “Gus” Frascht, of Charles City; two children: Judy (John) Miner, of Cedar Rapids, and Michael (Geri) Frascht, of Charles City; five grandchildren: Ben (Brie) Miner, Matt Miner, Nicole (Ryan) Karr, Stewart (Nicole) Frascht and Val Frascht; three great-grandchildren: Zoe Frascht, Tyler Karr and Gabriella Miner; a brother, Dick (Jane) Vohsman, of Denver; three sisters, Lucille Shinstine, of Waterloo, Phyllis (Charles) O’Neil, of Nashua, and Rose (Dave) Meek, of Marble Rock; two sisters-in-law: Edith Vohsman of Nashua and Elnora Vohsman of Waverly.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Lawrence and Ted Vohsman.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323. www.hauserfh.com
Myrna Walk
KANAWHA — Myrna Walk, 65, of Kanawha, passed away Thursday (June 7, 2007) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services for Myrna Walk will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2007, at the United Methodist Church in Kanawha with Pastor Paddy Druhl officiating. Burial will be in Amsterdam Township Cemetery near Kanawha.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today, June 8, 2007, at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Kanawha and one hour prior to services at the church.
Myrna Lee, the daughter of John and Leta Prelip Goodridge, was born Aug. 25, 1941, in Belmond. She grew up in Kanawha, graduating from Kanawha High School in 1959.
On Dec. 9, 1959, she was united in marriage with William “Bill” Walk in Mason City. The couple made their home on a farm west of Kanawha. Myrna continued to live on the farm following Bill’s death in 1994, and moved into Kanawha in 2000.
Myrna enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed fishing trips up north at William’s Narrows. She loved shopping, cooking, working on the farm and gardening. Myrna loved the companionship she had with her dog, Sheba.
She was a member of the Kanawha United Methodist Church and the Ladies Circle at the church.
Myrna is survived by three children: Kelly Walk and his wife, Cindy, of Kanawha, Shelly Shellenberg and her husband, Tom, of Wesley, Bill Walk Jr. and his wife, Amy, of Buffalo Center; six grandchildren: Shannon Larson, Whitney Shellenberg, Ryan Walk, Justin Walk, Bret Walk and Isaiah Walk; three stepgrandchildren: Zach Penning, Jordon Penning and Janie Penning; and numerous other family members.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Bill; infant brother and infant sister.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 641-843-3839.
Mary Jane Lafayette
Mary Jane (Bogardus) Lafayette, 96, passed away June 3, 2007, at the Leesburg Regional Medical Center in The Villages, Fla.
She was born March 9, 1911, in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of Ray and Emma Bogardus. She was married to George Lafayette and lived in Palm Springs, Calif., before moving to Illinois and then to The Villages in 2001.
She was an active member of The Villages New Covenant United Methodist Church, where memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. today, June 8, in the church chapel, with Pastor Bill Lee officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to her church. The family will visit with friends following the service. Cremation rites have been accorded. Interment will be at a later date in Bushnell, Ill.
A bookkeeper for 60 years, she completed her career by retiring in 1998 after 41 years in the accounts payable department of the Palm Springs Desert Hospital. She was very active in many Palm Springs service clubs. Since moving to The Villages, she has enjoyed the Silver Lake Ladies group outings and the Happy Hearts Red Hatters.
She is survived by two daughters: Betty Lou (John) Simshauser, The Villages, and Joanne (Richard) Louden, Springfield, Fla.; also four grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Winifred Dwan, of Mason City; and several nieces, nephews and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George; parents, Ray and Emma Bogardus; and three sisters: Margaret Bogardus, Betty Meece and Buena Newell.
New Covenant United Methodist Church, 3470 Woodridge Drive, The Villages, Fla. is in charge of the arrangements.
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Cecil Ray Heyer
TITONKA — Cecil Ray Heyer, 71, of Titonka, died Thursday (June 7, 2007) in Titonka.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 11, at the United Methodist Church in Titonka. Inurnment will be in Buffalo Township Cemetery in rural Titonka.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Titonka.
Cecil Ray Heyer was born in rural Titonka on April 4, 1936, son of George and Gesina Janssen Heyer. He attended school at Grant No. 4 in Winnebago County and Buffalo Center.
Cecil married Florence Marie Heinrich on June 19, 1957, at the Presbyterian Church in Winnebago, Minn. He farmed with his parents and continued farming and working on construction.
Cecil and Florence were blessed with three children, Denise McEvers of Jerseyville, Ill., LaDonna Birkey and husband, Dan, of Garner, and David Heyer and wife, Jean, of Thompson. He had 12 grandchildren and stepgrandchildren: Justin, Brandon, Preston, Quentin, Tamara, Trina, Brittany, Matthew, Zachary, David, Jill (Kyle), and Travis. He had two special little ones, his great-grandchildren, Nathaniel Wayne and Rylie Janae.
Cecil enjoyed his tractors, fishing, camping, wood carving, country western music and time with his family.
Cecil is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, one brother, Gordon Heyer and wife, Lois, of Kansas City, Kan.; six sisters-in-law, one brother-in-law, 15 nephews, 11 nieces and their families.
He was preceded in death by his parents, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Henry and Pearlie Heinrich; four brothers, Alfred, Harvey, Lawrence and James; a sister-in-law, Marilyn Heyer; and one nephew, Kevin Heyer.
Memorials may be given to the Hospice of North Iowa.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-295-3731.
Roger C. Stoltenberg
MASON CITY — Roger C. Stoltenberg, 80, of 718 N. Hampshire Ave., died Thursday (June 7, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Roger C. Stoltenberg Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Bradley Paulsen
MASON CITY — Bradley Paulsen, 59, of 1125 Second St. N.E. died at home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., in Mason City, 641-423-2372.
Francis Pfeffer
TITONKA — Francis Pfeffer, 90, of Titonka, died Thursday (June 7, 2007) at the Algona Manor Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wesley with the Rev. Randy Schon officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery in Wesley.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, with a 7 p.m. parish prayer service.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-295-3731. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
ST. ANSGAR — Elmer K. Clausen, 97, of St. Ansgar died Thursday (June 7, 2007) at the Good Samaritan Center, St. Ansgar.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, June 11, at First Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar with the Rev. Robert Porisch officiating. Burial will be in the St. Ansgar Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 641-713-4920.
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Roger ‘Chris’ Stoltenberg
MASON CITY — Roger (Chris) Stoltenberg, 80, of Mason City, died Thursday (June 7, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and will continue at the church one hour before the service. Memorials may be given to the Roger C. Stoltenberg Memorial Fund.
Roger was born March 23, 1927, in Owen Township, Mason City, to Herman and Anna (Hansen) Stoltenberg, the youngest of five children.
He served his country at the end of World War II in Italy.
Roger (Chris) married Donna Jean Thoen, of Northwood, on Sept. 28, 1952. He was employed by State Brand Creamery (which became AMPI) for 42 years, retiring in June 1989.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, a life-long member of the VFW, worked with the Boy Scouts for several years, and was a member of the Golden Wedding Club.
He enjoyed spending time with his family and was very fortunate to have them close by. Since retirement he has traveled to many places, especially enjoying visits to the Washington, D.C., area and Colorado to visit his wife’s family. He had the chance to travel to every state, except Hawaii and Alaska.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 54 years, Donna, of Mason City; five children, Randy and wife, RoseAnn, of Mason City, Gary and fiancée, Julia Coronado, of Osage, Tim and wife, Lee Anne, of Manly, twin daughters, Judy Miller and husband, Dan, of Ventura, Janet Schmitz and husband, Doug of Clear Lake; 9 grandchildren, Amy Stoltenberg, Rachel Stoltenberg, John Stoltenberg, Nikki Stoltenberg, Shanna Stoltenberg, Jenna Stoltenberg, Danielle Miller, Devyn Miller and Ryan Schmitz; two step-grandchildren, Kendra (Knopf) Franzen and Bianca Martinez; brother, Walter “Boot” Stoltenberg, and wife, Maxine, of Nora Springs; two nieces and many nephews, as well as many other relatives and friends.
Roger is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; Edward and Virtus, and sister, Helen Arndt.
He will be remembered for his easy spirit and quiet, gentle nature, which touched so many lives.
The Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., is in charge of arrangements, 641-423-0924.
Elmer K. Clausen
ST. ANSGAR — Elmer K. Clausen, 97, of St. Ansgar died Thursday (June 7, 2007) at Good Samaritan Center, St. Ansgar.
Funeral services will be held Monday, June 11, at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar with the Rev. Robert Porisch officiating. Burial will be in the St. Ansgar Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., today at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar.
Elmer Kenneth Clausen was born April 21, 1910, to Rosa and Jacob Clausen in Stacyville. He was baptized into the Christian faith at the Presbyterian church, rural Stacyville, and also confirmed at the Presbyterian church.
After completing eighth grade at Union School, he worked on the family farm.
He was married to Marie Hofland on June 10, 1935, by the Rev. Ullonsong at the home of Marie’s parents in Reeder, N.D. After their marriage, Elmer and Marie made their home on a farm near Stacyville.
Elmer played slide trombone in the Lybarger Orchestra and loved to fish. He farmed for 35 years and also worked for Hatten in Stacyville, doing electrical and plumbing work.
In 1967, Elmer and Marie moved to St. Ansgar, and he worked part-time for Falk Quarries. They enjoyed spending time at their trailer in Waterville, Minn., catching lots of fish and visiting with friends and family.
Elmer lived at the Worth/Manor Home for 15 years. Elmer passed away on June 7 at the St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center, where he lived for a month.
Elmer was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and one brother.
Survivors include two sons, Ronald, and wife, Audrey Clausen, of Rochester, Minn., Rodney of Red Wing, Minn., three daughters, Myrna and husband, Eugene Heskett, of Madera, Calif., Shirley and husband, Norman Kittleson, of St. Ansgar, Ann and husband, Dean Boynton, of Anoka, Minn.; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home of St. Ansgar is in charge of arrangements, 641-713-4920.
Aaron Nolt
OSAGE — Aaron Nolt, 43, of Osage, died Friday (June 8, 2007) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
The family will receive friends at the Aaron Nolt home, 34162 Orchard Lane, Osage, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Monday, June 11.
Family services for Aaron Nolt will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, at the home of Wesley Nolt, 3025 320 St., Orchard.
Funeral services will follow at 10 a.m. at the Cedar Valley Old Order Mennonite Church, 320th St., Orchard.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City, (641) 228-2323, is in charge of arrangements.
www.hauserfh.com
Alston G. Penfold
CLEAR LAKE — Alston G. Penfold, 87, of Clear Lake, died Saturday (June 9, 2007) at the I.O.O.F. Home, Mason City.
Services are pending at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193.
Bruce Allen Shillington
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Bruce Allen Shillington, 42, of San Antonio, Texas, and formerly of Algona, died Saturday (June 2, 2007) in San Antonio, Texas.
A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 13, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Algona, with the Father Paul Eisele officiating.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, June 12, with the rosary recited at 4:30 p.m., and a 7 p.m. prayer service at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona.
Inurnment will be at the Calvary Cemetery.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, is in charge of arrangements, 515-295-3731.
Dennis Dale Jones
HAMPTON — Dennis Dale Jones, 62, of rural Hampton, passed away Friday (June 8, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Hampton United Methodist Church in Hampton,
Visitation will be Monday from 4 to 8 p.m, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Inurnment will be in the Ingham Township Cemetery in Hansell. The Rev. Elsa Lawry will officiate.
Sietsema-Voga F. H., Hampton 641-456-3232.
William D. Edwards
CLARION — William D. Edwards, 84, of Clarion, passed away Saturday (June 9, 2007) at Wright Medical Center in Clarion.
Funeral services for Bill Edwards, will be held Wednesday, June 13, at 1:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Clarion, with Pastor Mike Druhl officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. the day of the service at the church.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St., Clarion, 515-532-2233.
Ron Hansen
SHEFFIELD — Ron Hansen, 51, of Sheffield, died Saturday (June 9, 2007) at his home.
Funeral arrangements are pending completion at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield, 641-892-4241.
Posted by Gene Manning
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