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Nancy J.
Hedrick
CHARLES
CITY —
Nancy J.
Hedrick,
57, of
Charles
City,
died
Tuesday
(Feb.
27,
2007) at
the
Floyd
County
Memorial
Hospital
in
Charles
City.
Funeral
services
for
Nancy
Hedrick
will be
held
10:30
a.m.
Friday
at the
Hauser
Funeral
Home,
1205 S.
Main in
Charles
City,
with
Pastor
Ruth
Yeaton
of the
First
Baptist
Church
officiating.
Burial
will be
in
Sunnyside
Memorial
Gardens,
rural
Charles
City.
Friends
may call
from 4
to 8
p.m.
today at
the
Hauser
Funeral
Home and
one hour
prior to
services
on
Friday.
Nancy
Jean (Kilby)
Hedrick
was born
Dec. 3,
1949,
the
daughter
of
Raymond
and
Vivian
(Darling)
Kilby,
at New
Hampton.
She
graduated
from the
Charles
City
High
School.
In 1968,
she was
united
in
marriage
to James
Bahlmann.
Children
Carrie,
Troy and
Melissa
were
born of
that
union.
James
died on
Oct. 12,
1989.
Nancy
married
Gary
McKenzie
on July
31,
1981.
Gary
died
Oct. 10,
1988. On
Aug. 29,
2001,
she was
united
in
marriage
to Gary
Hedrick
in
Charles
City.
Nancy
was
employed
at the
Floyd
County
Assessor’s
Office
for more
than 24
years.
Her
interests
included
fishing,
camping,
gardening,
going to
garage
sales,
ceramics,
crocheting,
playing
cards,
Yatzee
and
computer
games.
Nancy
especially
loved
her dog,
Blue;
and her
family.
Living
family
members
include
her
husband,
Gary
Hedrick;
three
children,
Carrie
Bahlmann
of
Charles
City,
Troy
(Robyn)
Bahlmann
of
Charles
City,
and
Melissa
(Ken)
Weeks of
Toledo;
three
step-children,
Brad
(Angel)
McKenzie
of
Charles
City,
Brenda
(Brad)
Bartz of
Vinton,
and
Derek
Hedrick
of
Charles
City; 12
grandchildren;
a
sister,
Linda
(Dewayne)
Shrader,
of
Charles
City;
two
brothers,
Duane
(Linda)
Kilby
and
Kenneth
(Mariel)
Kilby,
all of
Charles
City; a
sister-in-law,
Pat
Kilby,
of
Nashua;
and many
nieces
and
nephews.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
two
husbands;
one
sister,
Bernadine
Beasley;
and two
brothers,
Ronald
and Dick
Kilby.
The
Hauser
Funeral
Home,
(641)
228-2323.
ww.hauserfh.com
Carlyle
Olson
THOMPSON
—
Carlyle
Olson,
74, of
Thompson,
died
Monday
(Feb.
26,
2007) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
have
been
changed
to 11
a.m.
Saturday
at
Trinity
Lutheran
Church,
rural
Thompson,
with
Pastor
Chris
Fiske
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
church
cemetery.
Visitation
will be
held
from 9
a.m.
until
time of
services
on
Saturday
at the
Church.
Arrangements
are with
Winter
Funeral
Home,
245
Harrison
St. in
Thompson.
On line
tributes
may be
left at
www.winterfuneralhome.com
Winter
Funeral
Home &
Cremation
Service,
(641)
584-2520.
www.winterfuneralhome.com
Delia
Delger
KANAWHA
— Delia
Delger,
91, of
Kanawha,
died
Wednesday
(Feb.
28,
2007) at
the
Wright
Medical
Center
in
Clarion.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Chapel,
118 E.
Second
St. in
Kanawha.
(641)
762-3211.
William
G. Rex
IOWA
FALLS —
William
G. Rex,
70, of
Ackley,
and
formerly
of Iowa
Falls,
died
Tuesday
(Feb.
27,
2007) at
Ellsworth
Municipal
Hospital,
Iowa
Falls.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Linn’s
Funeral
Homes
Iowa
Falls
Chapel.
Robert
‘Bob’
Smith
GREENE —
Robert
“Bob”
Smith,
68, of
Greene,
died
Wednesday
(Feb.
28,
2007) at
the
Floyd
County
Memorial
Hospital
in
Charles
City.
Funeral
services
for Bob
Smith
will be
2 p.m.
Saturday
at the
United
Methodist
Church
in
Greene.
Pastor
Ashok
Patet
will
officiate.
Burial
will be
in Rose
Hill
Cemetery
at
Greene.
Friends
may call
from 5
to 8
p.m.
Friday
at the
Hauser
Funeral
Home,
1205 S.
Main in
Charles
City.
Visitation
will
continue
Saturday
at the
church
an hour
prior to
the
service.
Robert
Elliott
Smith
was born
April 4,
1938,
near
Greene,
the son
of
Leslie
and Lula
(Elliott)
Smith
and
graduated
from
Greene
High
School
in 1956.
On April
17,
1957, he
was
united
in
marriage
to
Margaret
Kruse at
Clarksville.
Bob and
Margaret
farmed
in the
Greene
area all
of their
lives,
retiring
from
farming
in 2006.
Bob was
a
lifelong
active
member
of the
Church
of the
Brethren.
He will
be
remembered
as an
avid
conservationist,
having
been
recognized
for his
work by
Pheasants
Forever.
Bob also
enjoyed
traveling,
camping,
and
fishing
with
family
and
friends.
He
always
looked
forward
to
attending
his
grandchildren’s
activities.
Living
family
members
include
his
loving
wife of
50
years,
Margaret
Smith,
of
Greene;
five
children,
Randy
(Jayne)
Smith of
Ankeny,
Ron
(Jane)
Smith of
Farmington,
Minn.,
Ryan
(Karen)
Smith of
Charles
City,
Ross
(Lisa)
Smith of
Norwalk,
and
Rhonda
(Brad)
Rottler
of
Greene;
15
grandchildren;
two
great-grandchildren;
a
brother,
Duane (Twila)
Smith of
Greene;
and a
brother-in-law,
Ken
Miller
of Cedar
Falls.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents
and his
sister,
Dorlene
Miller.
The
Hauser
Funeral
Home,
(641)
228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com
Collin
Gene
Ruehlow
MASON
CITY —
Collin
Gene
Ruehlow,
stillborn
baby of
Bobby
and
Angela
Ruehlow
of Mason
City,
was born
silently
(Tuesday
Feb. 27,
2007) at
Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa.
Arrangements
are
incomplete
with
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home &
Crematory,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave. in
Mason
City,
(641)
423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Dona
Sticha
MASON
CITY —
Dona
Sticha,
55, of
Mason
City,
died
Sunday
(Feb.
25,
2007) at
her
home.
Memorial
services
will be
held 2
p.m.
Friday,
March 2,
at the
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.,
with
Pastor
Tom
Healey
with
Hospice
of North
Iowa
officiating.
There
will be
no
visitation.
Arrangements
are with
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home &
Crematory,
(641)
423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Eugene
Cramer
THOR —
Eugene
Cramer,
84, of
Thor,
died
Wednesday
(Feb.
28,
2007) at
the
Humboldt
County
Hospital
under
hospice
care.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Bruce-Graham
Funeral
Home and
Cremation
Center
in Fort
Dodge.
Those
wishing
to send
an
online
greeting
or
condolence
may do
so by
going to
www.brucesfuneralhome.com
Marjorie
L.
Brocka
ALLISON
—
Marjorie
L.
Brocka,
96, of
Allison,
died
Wednesday
(Feb.
28,
2007) at
the
Allison
Health
Care
center
in
Allison.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home in
Allison,
(641)
456-3232.
Carter
John
Hogen
ALBERT
LEA,
Minn. —
After a
courageous
fight
with
multiple
medical
conditions,
Carter
John
Hogen,
age 2,
of
Albert
Lea,
Minn.,
passed
away
Sunday
(Feb.
25,
2007) at
Saint
Marys
Hospital
in
Rochester,
Minn. He
is the
son of
JT Hogen,
of
Northwood,
and
Alysa
Cook, of
Albert
Lea,
Minn.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
l:30
p.m.
Friday,
March 2,
at the
Schroeder
& Sites
Funeral
Home,
Highway
65
South,
Northwood,
with the
Rev.
Wendi
Gillan
officiating.
Visitation
will be
held
from 4
to 7
p.m.
today at
the
funeral
home.
Carter
was born
on Jan.
4, 2005,
in
Albert
Lea,
Minn.
Left to
cherish
his
memory
along
with his
parents
are
great-grandparents,
Liddy
Hogen of
Kensett,
Mena
Johnson
of
Northwood,
Jean
Barta of
Dallas,
Texas;
aunts
and
uncles,
Jacob
and
Melinda
Moore of
Lavon,
Texas,
Don and
June
Kottwitz
of
Greeley,
Colo.;
grandparents,
Paul and
Connie
Hogen of
Northwood,
Randy
and Joy
Kottwitz
of
Wylie,
Texas,
Jeff and
Kristin
Forester
of
Plano,
Texas,
David
and Avey
Seater,
of
Lexington,
Ky.,
Jason
and
Melissa
Seater,
of
Nicholasville,
Ky.;
great-aunt
and
uncles,
Orville
and
Sharon
Hogen of
Mankato,
Minn.,
Carol
Hogen of
Laredo,
Texas,
Larry
and
Wendy
Mallo of
Mason
City,
LeAnne
and Ward
Elwood
of Fort
Worth,
Texas,
Frank
and
Sherri
Autobee
of
Aurora,
Colo.,
Terry
and
Carol
Kottwitz
of
McCook,
Neb.,
Rick,
Ritch
and
James
Kottwitz
of
Greeley,
Colo.;
as well
as a
very
special
friend,
Danneka
Love,
and
other
relatives.
The
family
requests
that
memorials
go to
the
Ronald
McDonald
House.
Schroeder
& Sites
Funeral
Home,
(641)
324-1121.
Richard
Allen
Brown
KANAWHA
—
Richard
Allen
Brown,
57, of
Kanawha
died
Monday
(Feb.
26,
2007) at
his home
in
Kanawha.
Memorial
services
for Dick
Brown
will be
held at
a later
date. As
were his
wishes,
the body
has been
cremated.
Arrangements
are with
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Chapel,
118 E.
Second
St. in
Kanawha,
(641)
762-3211.
Helen
‘Carlene’
Boulicault
MARSHALLTOWN
— Helen
“Carlene”
Boulicault,
67, most
recently
of
Ankeny,
formerly
of the
Marshalltown
area,
and
mother
of
Brenda
(Mrs.
Doug)
White of
Belmond,
died
Tuesday
(Feb.
27,
2007) at
the
Wright
Medical
Center
Hospice
Unit in
Clarion.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
2 p.m.
Saturday,
March 3,
at the
Mitchell
Family
Funeral
Home,
109 Iowa
Ave. W
in
Marshalltown.
Visitation
will be
from
noon to
2 p.m.
Saturday
at the
funeral
home
prior to
the
service.
Funeral
arrangements
are
under
the
direction
of the
Andrews
Funeral
Home in
Belmond,
(641)
444-4474.
Ada
Assink
KANAWHA
— Ada
Assink,
87, of
Kanawha,
died
Tuesday
(Feb.
27,
2007) at
the
Wright
Medical
Center
in
Clarion.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Saturday,
March 3,
at the
Kanawha
Christian
Reformed
Church
in
Kanawha
with
Pastor
Steve
Schulz
officiating.
Burial
will be
in
Amsterdam
Township
Cemetery
near
Kanawha.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 7
p.m.
Friday,
March 2,
at the
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Chapel
in
Kanawha
and one
hour
prior to
services
at the
church.
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Chapel,
(641)
762-3211.
Mony
Kleinendorst
MASON
CITY —
Mony
Kleinendorst,
53, of
1750-160th
St. in
Boone,
formerly
of Mason
City,
died
Monday
(Feb.
26,
2007) at
the Iowa
Methodist
Medical
Center
in Des
Moines,
due to
injuries
from a
motor
vehicle
accident.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
11 a.m.
Friday,
March 2,
at the
Church
of the
Open
Bible in
Boone
with the
Rev.
Phil
Waldo
officiating.
Additional
funeral
services
will be
held
10:30
a.m.
Saturday,
March 3,
at the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St. N.E.
in Mason
City,
with the
Rev. Ron
Stein
officiating.
Burial
will be
in
Elmwood-St.
Joseph
Cemetery,
Mason
City.
The
family
will
greet
friends
from 9
a.m.
until
the time
of
services
Saturday
at
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel.
Memorials
may be
given to
Mony’s
family
to be
used at
their
discretion.
Mony was
born
Feb. 12,
1954, in
Mason
City,
the
daughter
of Budy
and
Shirley
(Bisgrove)
Andersen.
She
graduated
from
Mason
City
High
School
in 1972,
where
she was
very
active
in high
school
activities
including
cheerleading
and the
yearbook.
She
received
a
pharmacy
technician
certification
from
DMACC-Ankeny.
On June
14,
1997,
she
married
Warren
Kleinendorst
in
Boone.
Mony was
a
pharmacy
technician
at the
Boone
Hy-Vee
Pharmacy
since
November
2006.
Prior to
that,
she
worked
at Kmart
Pharmacies
for five
years in
Mason
City and
10 years
in Ames.
Mony
attended
Open
Bible
Church
in Boone
and was
very
strong
in her
faith.
She also
belonged
to a
quilting
club in
Ames and
a
genealogy
society.
Mony
enjoyed
gardening,
arts and
crafts,
cooking,
sewing,
cross
stitch,
quilting,
scuba
diving,
fishing,
camping,
and
traveling.
Spending
time
with her
family
and
being a
great
mom and
grandmother
were
important
to her,
and she
also
enjoyed
shopping
and
running
errands
with her
mother,
Shirley.
Mony was
a cancer
survivor.
Mony is
survived
by her
husband,
Warren,
of
Boone;
three
sons,
Christopher
Blau and
wife,
Shawn,
and
Joshua
Blau,
all of
Rogers,
Ark.,
and
Robert
Blau of
Mason
City;
her
mother,
Shirley
Andersen,
of Mason
City; a
brother,
Marcus
Andersen
and
wife,
Debbie,
of
Jacksonville,
Fla.;
and six
grandchildren,
Ashley,
Christopher,
Kaitlyn,
Caleb,
Noah and
Gracie
Blau.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
father,
her
biological
mother,
Cecilia
Louise
“Skeeter”
Monaghan;
and a
sister,
Mary
Louise
Andersen.
Online
condolences
and a
guestbook
are
available
at
www.schroedermemorialchapel.com.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
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Charles William Steere
GREENE — Funeral services for Charles William Steere, 61, of 13801 Marsh Ave., Greene, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 3, 2007, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 324 East Traer St., Greene, with Pastor Gary Hatcher officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.
Visitation will be 3 to 8 p.m. today, March 2, 2007, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Greene. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Saturday.
Charles William Steere was born June 14, 1945, on the family farm, Coldwater Township, Butler Co., a son of William and Mildred (Rover) Steere Jr., and died surrounded by his loving family on Friday, Feb. 23, 2007, after a courageous battle with cancer.
He received his education at the Coldwater Country School No. 6 and graduated from Greene High School in 1963. After graduation, Charles joined the family farm operation near Greene.
He was inducted into the armed forces on Sept. 1, 1965, serving in the Second Battalion 61st Infantry Fifth United States Army. Charles was stationed stateside from 1965 to 1967 during the Vietnam Conflict, earning the rank of sergeant. He was stationed at Fort Collins in Colorado Springs, Colo., and served as a chef. He was discharged Aug. 31,1967, and returned to farming.
Throughout Charles’ career as a farmer, he never lost sight of the principles of farming and stewardship that he was taught by his father and grandfather. He was precise and meticulous in the way he farmed, raised his livestock and maintained his property.
Charles enjoyed attending livestock auctions and shows. He especially enjoyed raising registered Suffolk sheep and selling and showing them throughout the United States. He took pride in landscaping and maintaining the family farm.
Charles was a loving and devoted uncle who treasured time spent with his nieces and nephews. He took pleasure in attending their activities. Charles especially enjoyed attending basketball games. His nieces and nephews brought him great joy.
He was baptized on July 1, 1945, and confirmed on March 22, 1959, at St.Peter Lutheran Church, in Greene. He was a faithful member of St. Peter Lutheran Church and served on the church council.
Charles was a member of the American Legion, Iowa Suffolk Association, United Sheep Association, Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, Butler County Pork Producers and Farm Bureau. Charles was a sponsor for the Junior Suffolk Association and Pheasants Forever.
He was a devoted son, brother and uncle. Charles was well respected by everyone who knew him and a friend to all.
Living family members include his loving mother, Mildred Steere, of Greene; four sisters: Marlys (Jim) Nixt, of Greene, Marilyn Steere of Waverly, Marcia (Bruce) Trey of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Peg (Dennis) Griffin of Greene; sister-in-law, Deb Steere, of Allison; 10 nieces and nephews: Amy Nixt of Greene, Anthony (DeAnn) Nixt of Waverly, Renee (Mike) Salge of Greene, Becky (Adam) Anderson of Garner, Brett (Lisa) Steere of Allison, Mark Nixt of Greene, Jill (Mark) Lamborn of Luana, Tyler Griffin of Cedar Falls, Ben Trey of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Clint Griffin of Greene; and treasured great-nieces and nephews: Taylor, Kaleb and Brynn Salge, Clay and Wyatt Anderson, Braydan Steere, and Brock, Blake and Avery Lamborn and one on the way; special friends, Larry and Alice Schwab of Allison; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Charles was preceded in death by his father, William Steere Jr.; brother, Harlan Steere; and nephew, Brock Steere.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Charles William Steere Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Reid’s Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.
Jean L. Gray
OELWEIN — Jean L. Gray, 56, of Oelwein, died on Tuesday evening (Feb. 27, 2007) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn., after a brief illness.
There will be a private family Celebration of Jean’s Life on Saturday, March 3, 2007, at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein.
There will be public visitation from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 3, at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Memorials may be given in her name to the National Kidney Foundation of Iowa or for the Oelwein Dollars for Scholars.
Jean is survived by her husband, Paul Gray, of Oelwein; son, B. J. Gray and his wife, Tanya, of Anthem, Ariz.; daughter, Alison Gray, of Chicago, Ill.; mother, Alice Simpson, of Phoenix, Ariz.; three brothers, Dr. William Simpson, and his wife, Deanna, of Morrison, Ill., James Simpson and his wife, Kathy, of Omaha, Neb., and Dr. Scott Simpson and his wife, Megan, of Phoenix, Ariz.; and many nieces and nephews.
Jean was preceded in death by her father, William Simpson.
Jean Lucille Gray was born on May 2, 1950, at Breckenridge, Minn., the daughter of William and Alice (Petersen) Simpson. She graduated from Mitchell High School at Mitchell, S.D., in 1968, and from Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1972.
Jean married Paul Dean Gray on May 27, 1972, at Mitchell, S.D. She was an English teacher at the Oelwein Community High School and had previously taught at Morrison, Ill. Jean has been a resident of Oelwein since 1989.
She was an avid reader and excellent cook. Jean enjoyed spending time with her family in the summer at Ten Mile Lake in Minnesota.
Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, (319) 283-4922.
Westly Logeman
NORTHWOOD — Funeral services for Westly Logeman, 79, of Northwood, that were originally scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 2007, have been rescheduled for 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2007, at the Northwood Baptist Church in Northwood.
Arrangements are with Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com
Lurlia B. Fisher
GARNER — Lurlia B. Fisher, 85, of Garner, died Thursday (March 1, 2007) at the Concord Care Center in Garner.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner with the Rev. David Wagner officiating. Burial will be in the Corwith Cemetery.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Monday at the chapel.
Arrangements are with Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841. www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Larry D. Beaver
FOREST LAKE, Minn. — Larry D. Beaver, 61, of Forest Lake, Minn., formerly of Mason City, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away Thursday (March 1, 2007) after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family, friends and faithful dog, Sammy.
He was a Vietnam veteran with the Marine Corps, was retired from Norwest Bank and was an avid outdoorsman.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by loving wife of 40 years, Pat, and their children, Missy (Doug) Streich and John (Wanda); three grandchildren, Brittany, Josh, and Zach; three brothers, Gerald (Beverly), Gary (Ida), Randy (Lana); two sisters, Shelly (Marty) Allen and Sherry (Bob) Nock; many nieces, nephews and extended family.
Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. Monday, March 5, at the Hosanna Lutheran Church, 9300 Scandia Trail, Forest Lake, Minn.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 2007, at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 N. Shore Drive, Forest Lake, continuing one hour prior to the service at the church.
Mattson Funeral Home & Cremation Service, (651) 464-3556. www.mattsonfuneralhome.com
Collin Gene Ruehlow
MASON CITY — Collin Gene Ruehlow, infant son of Bobby and Angela Ruehlow, of Mason City, was taken into God’s hands on Feb. 27, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Private funeral services will be held at a later date at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. He will be laid to rest with his paternal grandmother, Deborah Kay Ruehlow, in Memorial Park Cemetery.
He is survived by his parents, Bobby and Angela Ruehlow; siblings, Brittany, Valerie, Lana, Brody and Adam Ruehlow. He is also survived by his great-grandfather, Francis Richey; grandparents, Bob Ruehlow and Craig and Nancy Richey; aunt, Brenda Ruehlow, and uncle, Joseph Willier; and cousins, Elexis Ruehlow and Karson Willier; aunt and uncle, Amanda and Mason Shirk; great-aunts, Carol Richey, Lynne White; great-aunts and uncles, Bill and Barb Ruehlow, Brian and Marcia Fuller; and numerous second cousins.
Collin was preceded in death by his great grandparents, Raymond and Rose Latham, Frank and Val Thornton, Glenn and Katie Fuller and Marcella Richey and great-uncle Dennis White.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Delia Delger
KANAWHA — Delia Delger, 91, of Kanawha died Wednesday (Feb. 28, 2007) at the Wright Medical Center in Clarion.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 5, 2007, at the Kanawha Christian Reformed Church with Pastor Steve Schulz officiating. Burial will be in Amsterdam Township Cemetery near Kanawha.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 2007, at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Kanawha and one hour prior to services at the church.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 762-3211.
Dona J. Sticha
MASON CITY — Dona J. Sticha, 55, of Mason City, died Sunday (Feb. 25, 2007) at her home.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. today, March 2, 2007, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Tom Healey with Hospice of North Iowa officiating.
There will be no visitation.
Memorials may be directed to the Dona J. Sticha Memorial Fund.
Dona J. True, daughter of James and Shirley (Runger) Moor, was born March 18, 1951, in Mason City, Iowa. Dona loved children and was an excellent cook. She had a flare for interior design and enjoyed floral arrangements.
Dona is survived by her daughter: Daunelle Hughes and her husband, Jason, of Des Moines; one granddaughter: Lauren Hughes, of Des Moines; two brothers: Mike True, of Mason City, and Paul Moor and his wife, Barb, of Northern Iowa; two sisters: Linda Fraser and her husband, Troy, of Swaledale, and Shelia Harding and her husband, Jim, of Hampton. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Dona was preceded in death by her parents and one daughter, Jayme Sticha.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Viva R. Holst
LELAND —Viva R. Holst, 97, of Leland, died Saturday (Feb. 24, 2007) at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.
Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. today, March 2, 2007, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Leland with Pastor Clarence Baalson officiating. Burial will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 3, 2007, in the Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services today at the church.
Contact the family with on-line condolences at: www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.
www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com
Wesley C. Cagley
CHARLES CITY — Wesley C. Cagley, 47, of 100 Park Lane Drive, Apt. #11, Charles City, died Thursday (March 1, 2007) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211. www.fullertonfh.com
Edythe J. Bredeson
LAKE MILLS — Edythe J. Bredeson, 91, of Lake Mills, died Sunday (Feb. 25, 2007) at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2007, at the Lake Mills Evangelical Synod Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, with the Rev. Karl Hermanson offciating. Interment will be at the Synod Cemetery in Lake Mills.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.
Family suggests memorials be made to Lake Mills Synod Church or Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.
www.mittelstadfuneralhome.com
Eugene C. Galant
CHARLES CITY — Eugene “Gene” C. Galant, 86, a resident of Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City, died Thursday (March 1, 2007) at the Salsbury Baptist Home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. (641) 228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com
Helen ‘Carlene’ Boulicault
MARSHALLTOWN — Helen “Carlene” Boulicault, 67, passed away Tuesday (Feb. 27, 2007) at the Wright Medical Center Hospice Unit in Clarion.
Her funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2007, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home, 109 Iowa Ave. W., Marshalltown, held by Pastor Duane Moraine of Faith Assembly of God.
Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home prior to the service.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Andrews Funeral Home in Belmond. (641) 444-4474.
Helen was born Oct. 20, 1939, in Beaman, Iowa. She was the daughter of Harold and Helen Cartee. Helen graduated from Beaman High School and later attended Kirkwood Community College and DMACC. Helen married Darroll White and moved to Topanga Canyon, Calif., before returning to Iowa to reside in Marshalltown.
While in Marshalltown, Helen worked for Joyce Lumber Co. and then Fisher Controls, Governor Road facility.
Helen married William (Ray) Boulicault on Nov. 22, 1988, in Las Vegas, Nev. She joined Ray in the trucking industry as a driver and business partner with R&H Trucking in 1994. In 2002 Helen and Ray moved to Ankeny, where Helen worked for Todd’s LTD and later for WahlTek Inc.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Helen, two brothers, Tom and Doug; and grandson Austin.
She is survived by her husband of 18 years, Ray, of Ankeny; sons, Aaron White (Mary) of Des Moines, Geoff White (Becky) of Des Moines; and stepdaughter, Brenda White (Doug) of Belmond. She is also survived by seven grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews.
A reception will be held at the Faith Assembly of God Church 504 N Second St., after the service.
Cards may be sent to Ray Boulicault 509 S.E. Seventh St. Ankeny, IA 50021.
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Delia Delger
KANAWHA — Delia VanderPloeg Delger, 91, of Kanawha, passed away Wednesday (Feb. 28, 2007) at Wright Medical Center in Clarion.
Funeral services for Delia Delger will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 5, at the Kanawha Christian Reformed Church with Pastor Steve Schulz officiating. Burial will be in Amsterdam Township Cemetery near Kanawha.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Kanawha and one hour prior to services at the church.
Delia, the daughter of Albert and Jennie Eekhoff VanderPloeg, was born March 7, 1915, near Kanawha. She lived her entire life in the Kanawha area.
Delia graduated from Kanawha High School with the class of 1932 and served as the senior class president. She then graduated from the teaching program at the Iowa Teacher’s College in Cedar Falls and taught country school in the Corwith area.
On October 14, 1940, Delia married Tom Delger and to this union three children were born. Delia was a ‘stay at home’ mom until her children were older. Then she clerked in a local grocery store, sold Avon, helped the town clerk write out the water bills and did the bookkeeping for her husband’s business. Delia was known to generously share her cooking and baking especially her “famous” circle bread and divinity.
She was a confessing member of the Kanawha Christian Reformed Church where she was involved in serving her Lord in many ways. Even when old age dimmed her eyesight, she read and studied her Bible everyday and continued to share with and care for those around her.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Virginia Christians and husband, Ron, of Kanawha; two sons, Timothy and wife, Linda, of Des Moines and Paul of Kanawha; six grandchildren, Karen Parham and her husband, Percy, Todd Christians and his wife, Diana, Dr. Kathleen Christians and Charles Christians, Shelley Bougher and husband, Dan, and Brent Delger; five great-grandchildren, Taylor and Joshua Christians, Danielle Parham, Arianna Christians and Carson Bougher; and one sister, Ann Blank; and her husband, Raymond, of Kanawha.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Tom in 2000; two brothers, four sisters and two grandsons.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 762-3211.
Paris A. Di Gregorio
HENRY, Ill. — Paris A. Di Gregorio, 87, a resident of Henry, Ill., since 1951, died Wednesday (Feb. 28, 2007) at 5:55 p.m. at the Heartland Health Care in Henry.
Paris was born Jan. 20, 1920, in Farendala, Italy, to Anthony and Nancy (Puccella) Di Gregorio. He married Mildred Jean (Koppen), Dec. 26, 1943, in Phoenix, Ariz. She survives in Henry, Ill.
Also surviving are two daughters, Nancy Kaye (Charles) Morgan of East Peoria, Ill., Mary Ann (Wayne) Magnuson of Henry, Ill.; and one son, Michael Paris (Laurie) Di Gregorio, of Germantown Hills, Ill.; one brother, Nicholas J. Di Gregorio, of Mason City, Iowa. Paris has 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
His parents, two sisters, Loretta Frank and Yolanda Gibbs, one brother, Nichola, preceded him in death.
Paris graduated from the University of Northern Iowa. He was a district sales manager for Clay Equipment for over 35 years, retiring in 1986. Paris enlisted in the National Guard in 1938. He later served in the United States Army infantry, 133rd Infantry, 34th Division, in the European Theater during World War II. He reached the rank of captain, being discharged in December 1947, receiving the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star.
Paris was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Henry, the Henry American Legion, VFW, Knights of Columbus and the Elks.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Calvert-Johnson & McKitrick Memorial Home in Henry, Ill., with a prayer service at 5 p.m.
Funeral mass will be 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 5, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Henry, Ill., with Father Tom Mizeur and Harold Schmidt officiating. The Henry American Legion will conduct military services. Cremation rites will be accorded following the services. Inurnment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Henry, at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the Henry Ambulance Association.
Calvert-Johnson & Mckitrick Memorial Home, (309) 364-2252.
Eugene C. Galant
CHARLES CITY — Eugene “Gene” C. Galant, 86, of Charles City, died Thursday (March 1, 2007) at Salsbury Baptist Home.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 5, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Chapel Lane, Charles City, with Monsignor Stanley Hayek presiding. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Charles City. Military honors will be accorded by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.
The family will greet friends and relatives from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City. The reciting of the rosary will begin at 2:30 followed later by a 4:30 Scripture wake service. The visitation will continue on Monday at the church, one hour prior to “Gene’s” service.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the family, in care of Gene’s daughter, Donna Osier, 3860 Lost Valley Road, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403.
Condolences, stories or thoughts may be sent to the family in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home on line at www.fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, (641) 228-4211.
Paul A. Hylland
SCARVILLE — Funeral services for Paul A. Hylland, 78, of Scarville, have been changed to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at the Center Lutheran Church in rural Lake Mills with the Rev. Thomas Rank officiating. Burial will take place at Center Cemetery in rural Lake Mills.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills and again one hour prior to the service at the church.
You can contact the family with on-line condolences at: www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221. www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com
Arline M. Williams
AUSTIN, Minn. — Arline Merle Williams, 91, of Austin, died Friday (March 2, 2007) at Our House Memory Care in Austin.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary in Austin, Minn., with the Rev. Patricia M. Toschak officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary.
Funeral services will also be held 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, at the United Methodist Church in Dows, with the Rev. Kalen Fristad officiating. Interment will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Dows.
Visitation will be held at United Methodist Church of Dows for one hour before the service.
Clasen-Jordan Mortuary, (507) 433-5727.
Clinton E. Stille
EMMETSBURG — Clinton E. Stille, 84, of Emmetsburg, formerly of Garner, died Wednesday (Feb. 28, 2007) at Lakeside Lutheran Home in Emmetsburg.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 5, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Emmetsburg with the Rev. Dennis Angland officiating. Interment will be in the Concord Township Cemetery in Garner, with military rites by the VFW Post No. 2295.
Visitation will be held after 2 p.m. Sunday at the Martin-Mattice Funeral Home in Emmetsburg.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Homes, (712) 852-4823.
Marjorie Lucille Brocka
ALLISON — Marjorie Lucille (Toll) Brocka, 96, died Wednesday (Feb. 28, 2007) at the Allison Nursing Home in Allison.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 5, at the United Church of Christ in Allison. Burial services will be at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Parkersburg.
Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until time of services on Monday at the church.
Arrangements are with Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
William G. Rex
IOWA FALLS — William G. Rex, 70, of Ackley, formerly of Iowa Falls, died Tuesday (Feb. 27, 2007) at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital, Iowa Falls.
Funeral services for William G. Rex will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Linn’s Funeral Home Chapel, Iowa Falls. Burial will be at the Hillside Cemetery, Marble Rock.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Beverly J. Hon
IOWA FALLS — Beverly J. Hon, 77, of Iowa Falls, died Thursday (March 1, 2007) at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be 10:30 Thursday, March 8, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls. Burial will be at the Friends Cemetery, Iowa Falls.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, at the Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls.
Ada Assink
KANAWHA — Ada Assink, 87, of Kanawha, died Tuesday (Feb. 27, 2007) at the Wright Medical Center in Clarion.
Her funeral service has been changed to 1 p.m. today, March 3, at the Kanawha Christian Reformed Church in Kanawha with Pastor Steve Schulz officiating. Burial will be in Amsterdam Township Cemetery near Kanawha.
Visitation will also be one hour prior to services at the church.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 762-3211.
Leatha Deboer
BUFFALO CENTER —Leatha Deboer, 88, of Buffalo Center, died Thursday (March 1, 2007) at the Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center.
On line tributes may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, (641) 562-2858. www.winterfuneralhome.com
Kenneth Bode
CHARLES CITY — Kenneth Bode, 98, of Charles City, died Friday (March 2, 2007) at his home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com
Dona J. Sticha
MASON CITY — Dona J. Sticha, 55, of Mason City, died Sunday (Feb. 25, 2007) at her home.
Memorial services were postponed until 2 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641)-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Margaret Holland
CHARLES CITY — Margaret Holland, 89, of Charles City, died Friday (March 2, 2007) at the Colonial Manor in Elma.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323. www.hauserfh.com
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Eugene T. ‘Gene’ Cramer
THOR — Eugene T. (Gene) Cramer, 84, of Thor, passed away Wednesday (Feb. 28, 2007) at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital with his family at his side.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 5, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural Vincent, with the Rev. Bill VanNostrand officiating. Interment will be held at Vernon Township Lutheran Cemetery, rural Dows.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. today at Bruce-Graham Funeral Home in Fort Dodge.
Eugene Cramer, son of Jelske and Helena (Terry) Cramer, was born May 2, 1922, at Clarion, Iowa. He attended Wall Lake Township No. 5 country school and graduated from Blairsburg High School with the class of 1940 and from Webster City Junior College in 1942. He served from 1944-1946 during World War II with the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater.
Eugene was united in marriage to Irene Johnson of Dows on June 26, 1946, at Vernon Lutheran Church, Dows. They farmed in Wall Lake Township until 1959, when they moved to their farm near Thor. Eugene continued farming and worked at USG and Mead Containers until retiring for health reasons in 1979.
He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Vincent and a life member of VFW Post 1856 in Fort Dodge.
He had a life-long passion for music, from playing saxophone in his high school band to being a self-taught stringed musician. While guitar was his instrument of choice, any instrument that had strings provided playing enjoyment to him. In his retirement years, he had a regular jam session schedule as well as performing with various local musicians at area nursing homes and senior centers. As he always played for personal enjoyment, he was never opposed to those occasional “paying gigs.”
Eugene was preceded in death by his wife, Irene, of 43 years in October 1989.
He is survived by two children, daughter, Terri (David) Schroeder, of Ventura; son Rand E. (Anita) Cramer, of Thor; two grandchildren, Capt. Michael (Julie) Schroeder of Hanscom AFB, Boston, and Andi (Damien) DeLozier of Elk Grove, Calif.; three great-grandchildren: Britain, Brannon and Brenna Schroeder.
At the time of his passing, Eugene was a resident of Springvale Assisted Living in Humboldt where he had resided since January 2006.
Those wishing to send an online greeting or condolence may do so by going to www.brucesfuneralhome.com.
Bruce-Graham Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Fort Dodge, (515) 576-5117.
Elmer W. Edel
MASON CITY — Elmer W. Edel, 88, of 2060 S. Kentucky Ave., died Tuesday (Feb. 27, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday (March 10, 2007) at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Harry H. Koelker officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, where full military honors will be conducted by members of Mason City Veteran’s Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the Mass on Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Memorials may be given to St. Joseph Catholic Church or Newman Catholic Schools.
Elmer W. Edel was born Feb. 16, 1919, at Haverhill, Iowa, a son of Charles and Anna (Stalzer) Edel. He was united in marriage to Madonna Feeney on Feb. 7, 1948, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Mason City.
Elmer attended St. Joseph Catholic Schools, Mason City, and was a graduate of St. Joseph Catholic High School and the University of Iowa. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a pilot for B-24 aircraft. Following his discharge, Elmer returned to Mason City where he began Edel Music Co., which he operated for more than 45 years, retiring in 1998.
He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan. He held memberships at St. Joseph Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus.
Elmer is survived by three daughters, Susan (Jacob) Beck, Boulder, Colo., Ellen (Jerry) McAndrews, Lenexa, Kan., Elizabeth (Stephen) Gales, Mason City; a son, Stephen (Cathy) Edel, Minneapolis, Minn.; eight grandchildren, Chelsea Satter, Laura McAndrews, Patrick McAndrews, Matthew McAndrews, Mitzi McAndrews, Nicholas Gales, Jenna Gales and Julia Gales; a sister, Joan Stover, St. Paul, Minn.; a brother in-law, John Hofler, Nora Springs; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents; wife, Madonna; a son, David; brother, Clair; sisters, Alice, Irene, Esther, Shirley, Louise, Barbara, and Karen preceded him in death.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City. (641) 423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Michael G. Trettin
ROCKFORD — Michael G. Trettin, 54, of Rockford, died peacefully Saturday, (March 3, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City following a five-month battle with cancer.
A funeral Mass for Michael Trettin will be held 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City. The Rev. Carl Ries will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at Rockford with Pastor Patricia Shaw officiating.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday where there will be a scriptural prayer service at 6 p.m.
Visitation will continue an hour prior to the Mass on Wednesday.
Michael George Trettin was born July 11, 1952, the son of George and Arlene (Koehler) Trettin in Charles City. He graduated from Rockford High School in the class of 1970. After graduating from North Iowa Area Community College in 1972, Michael began his career in agriculture on his family’s farm.
On Sept. 6, 1980, he was united in marriage to Karen Staudt at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Roseville. Michael had a love of the land and soil. He was a conscientious steward of the land he farmed, with a deep respect for nature and all growing things. He was also a passionate gardener, able to make anything grow. His interests included bicycling, fishing, and camping. Michael’s greatest love was his wife and children. He is remembered as a quiet, gentle person who was content to sit back, watch and listen.
Living family members include his wife of 26 years, Karen Trettin, of Rockford; two children, Cole Trettin of Rockford and a daughter, Kelly Trettin, of Iowa City; his parents, George and Arlene Trettin of Rockford; two sisters, Connie (Roger) Baylor of Sherrill and Carol (Mel) Boring of Eastsound, Wash.; a brother, Tim (Denyce) Trettin of Rockford; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
The Hauser Funeral Home, in Charles City is in charge of arrangements, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com
Gerald ‘Jerry’ D. Latch
MASON CITY — Gerald D. (Jerry) Latch, 69, of Mason City, died Saturday (March 3, 2007) at home with his family around him.
Jerry was born on Oct. 12, 1937, in Goodell, Iowa, the son of Glen and Florence (Wilkins) Latch.
He was a 1956 graduate of Rockwell High School. After high school, he joined the U.S. Air Force.
On July 2, 1960, Jerry was united in marriage to Judy Hopes in Rockwell. He retired from Wonder Bread after 31 years in 1999. He enjoyed hunting and in 1999 he got his trophy buck at Pilot Knob. He also enjoyed riding his motorcycle with Chuck and sidekick, Vicki, and numerous rides with the kids.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Judy; three daughters, Carol and her husband, John Schutz, of Mason City, Julie and her husband, Dan Miller, of Rockford and Pam and her husband, Rob Flugge, of Rockwell; two sons, Steve Latch and Brad Latch and Lisa, all of Mason City; eight grandchildren, Dan and Dustin Nicholson of Rockford, BJ Schutz and fiancee, Bailey, of Mason City, Jason Schutz of Mason City, Sarah Hayes of Omaha, Neb., Emily Latch of Alden, Minn., Lindsey Buchholz of Rockwell and Alexis Latch of Marble Rock; four great grandchildren, Cristopher Nicholson of Wescosville, Penn., Austin, Kelly Jr. and Beti-Jo Hayes, all of Omaha, Neb.; several nieces and nephews and a sister-in-law, Betty Latch, of North Liberty; special friends, Chuck and Vicki Ostercamp and Christa Harms; also his dog, Spencer.
Jerry is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Elroy and Clement and sister Gladys Trees.
According to his wishes, his body will be cremated and there will be no services or visitation.
A private family committal will be at Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, Mason City, (641) 423-0924.
Walter Henry Moehle
DES MOINES — Walter Henry Moehle, 75, passed away peacefully Wednesday (Feb. 28, 2007) at his son’s home following a courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church. Burial with military honors will take place at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. today at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St., Des Moines.
Walter was born May 29, 1931, in Sheffield to Ella and George Moehle. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He worked at American Can and received his 25-year pin before retiring. Walter enjoyed his family, fishing, NASCAR racing and “tinkering.”
Walter was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy. He is survived by his sons, John Moehle and Mike (Lesa) Moehle; his daughters, LouAnn (Mike) Murphy and Allyn (Marty) Wellander; his brother, Bob Moehle and his seven grandchildren.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children.
Hamilton’s Funeral Home, Des Moines, (515) 243-5221.
Richard D. Hesse
HAMPTON — Richard D. Hesse, 55, of rural Hampton, died Monday (Feb. 26, 2007) at his home in rural Hampton.
Funeral services for Richard Hesse will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Latimer with the Rev. Marvin Lorenz officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery in Latimer.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton, (641) 923-2841.
Lola M. Goll
GARNER — Lola M. Goll, 93, of Garner, died Saturday (March 3, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with the Rev. Tim Diehl officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until service time at the church on Wednesday.
Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner is in charge of arrangements, (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Yvonne Wiele
SHEFFIELD — Yvonne Wiele, 83, of Sheffield, died Saturday (March 3, 2007) at the Sheffield Care Center.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, at Zion St. John Lutheran Church, Sheffield, with the Rev. Kent A. Mechler presiding. Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield, (641) 892-4241.
Betty Secory
CLEAR LAKE — Betty Secory, 82, of 1810 N. Eighth St., Clear Lake, Iowa, died Saturday (March 3, 2007) at home.
Services are pending at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, (641) 357-2193.
Arleigh D. Halvorson
NORTHWOOD — Arleigh D. Halvorson, 65, died Saturday (March 3, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Conner Colonial Chapel 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood, (641) 324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com
LaVern Walk
GRAFTON — LaVern Walk, 83, of Grafton, Iowa, died Saturday (March 3, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
Services are pending at Bride Colonial Chapel, Manly, (641) 454-2242.
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Margaret M. Holland
CHARLES CITY — Margaret M. Holland, 89, of Charles City, died Friday, March 2, 2007, at the Colonial Manor in Elma.
A funeral Mass for Margaret Holland will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City. The Rev. Carl Ries and Monsignor Stanley J. Hayek will concelebrate the Mass. Inurnment will be at a later date in Calvary Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 3 to 7 p.m. today, where rosary will be recited at 3 p.m. and there will be a vigil scriptural wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation will continue an hour prior to the Mass on Tuesday.
Margaret was born on March 20, 1917, near Floyd, Iowa, the daughter of Dennis and Grace Leslie (Drumm) Holland. She graduated from Floyd High School in 1933 and then moved to the outskirts of Charles City. She graduated from Iowa State Teachers’ College with a bachelor of arts degree in 1949. Graduate work was pursued at the University of Northern Iowa and the University of Iowa. She taught in Floyd County rural schools for nine years, Floyd School for two years and at Charles City Junior High School from 1949 to 1982.
She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, serving there as lector and member of St. Theresa Circle, the Rosary Society, and the Parish Council. She was a life member of the National Education Association, the National Council of Teachers of English, the American Association of University Women, and the Floyd County Historical Association. She was a charter member of the Charles City Arts Association and the Iowa Phi Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa. She served twelve years on the Charles City Public Library Board and was a member of the Charles City Women’s Club. She was a member of the Heritage Club and loved to travel but always remarked that her favorite part of the trip was opening her own back door on return to Charles City.
Margaret touched the lives of many young people as she taught eighth grade English in Room 222 at the junior high school for 33 years. She enlivened the classroom with a daily “Jumbles” activity from the Des Moines Register. She had many and varied interests and talents but remained an eternal amateur. She loved to have guests in her home and her favorite people were those who would stay to share a meal with her. Special childhood memories include time spent with her brother and three cousins.
Margaret is survived by cousins, Mrs. Marjorie (Holland) Reed, by Richard Bennett and his daughters, Mrs. Michael (Maria) Westfall and Nancy Bennett of Woodbury, Minn., and Sister M. Cephas Wichman, RSM, and John McAleer.
She was welcomed into several family circles particularly the Dorothy “Dot” Halbach family. Special friends with whom she shared were Sister Mary Angela Feeney, PBVM of Dubuque and Steve Culbertson of Alaska, a favorite student. Margaret appreciated the helpfulness of Angie Smith and Ray and Donna Murray over the past several years.
Margaret was preceded in death by her mother in 1940, and her father in 1956, her brother, Robert, in 1939, and cousins including Jean Holland in 1998, and Mrs. Richard (Bette) Bennett in 2003.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Immaculate Conception Grade School, 106 Chapel Lane Charles City, IA 50616.
The Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com.
Lola M. Goll
GARNER — Lola M. Goll, 93, of Garner, died Saturday (March 3, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner, with the Rev. Tim Diehl officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until service time at the church on Wednesday. Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner is in charge of arrangements.
Lola Marjorie Goll, the daughter of John and Viola (Robbins) Goll, was born on June 25, 1913, on a farm southwest of Garner. She was baptized and confirmed at Peace Reformed Church south of Garner. Lola attended the rural schools of Liberty Township and graduated from Garner High School in 1931. She received her teaching certificate and taught in the rural schools of Hancock County.
During the summers she continued her education at the Iowa State Teacher’s College in Cedar Falls and Drake University in Des Moines. Lola also taught school at Hayfield, Gilmore City and Clear Lake. She retired in 1978 after 43 years of teaching.
She later moved to Garner to be closer to family. Lola had been a resident at Prairie View Apartments for a number of years. She enjoyed doing handwork, crafts and playing cards.
She was an active member of Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church and belonged to the Garner Wa-Tan Ye Club and the Retired Teachers Birthday Club.
Lola is survived by her sister, Mildred Bredlow, of Garner; two nieces, Vivian Bovenmyer of Garner and Marian (Allan) DeWitt of Garner; a nephew, Denis (Barb) Bredlow of Ravenwood, Mo.; two nieces-in-law, Harriet Stromer of West Des Moines and Thelma (Bob) Gates of Lake Tahoe, Nev.; and many great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Ruby Stromer and Marie Pattison; and nephews, Delwyn and Norman Stromer.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
Violet Bode
CLARION — Violet Bode, age 87, of Clarion, formerly of Belmond, died Saturday (March 3, 2007) at USA Health Care Center in Clarion.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2007, at the United Methodist Church in Belmond, with Pastor Mike Druhl officiating. Burial will be held at the Belmond Cemetery, Belmond.
A visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South, Belmond, Iowa, 50421.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, Belmond, (641) 444-3248.
Arleigh Dean Halvorson
NORTHWOOD — Arleigh Dean Halvorson, 65, of 999 460th St., Northwood, Iowa, died Saturday (March 3, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday March 7, 2007, at the Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood, Iowa with the Rev. Barbara Willis of First Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be in South Shell Rock Cemetery, Northwood.
Visitation will be one hour before the service on Wednesday. The family suggests memorials to the Arleigh Dean Halvorson Memorial Fund.
Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood, (641) 324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com
Yvonne Wiele
SHEFFIELD — Yvonne Wiele, 83, of Sheffield, formerly of Dougherty, died Saturday (March 3, 2007) at Sheffield Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Zion St. John Lutheran Church, Sheffield, with the Rev. Kent A. Mechler presiding. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield.
Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. today at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield. Her request was that in lieu of flowers, memorials be directed to Zion St. John Lutheran Church or Waldorf College in her memory.
Yvonne Gloria Wiele was born on February 12, 1924, at her family home near Joice, a daughter of H. Joseph and Opal (Hovland) Tweed. She was baptized at Beaver Creek Lutheran Church, rural Joice. She attended several schools, both town and country before graduating from Lake Mills High School. She then attended Hamilton Business College. After graduating, Yvonne worked in the office of the Chicago and North Western Railroad in Mason City.
Yvonne was united in marriage with Fred (Fritz) Wiele on Feb. 12, 1946, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City. They purchased a farm near Dougherty where she lived until 2004, at which time she moved into the Sunrise Apartments in Sheffield. Yvonne was a member of Zion St. John Lutheran Church where she served as treasurer for the Sunday School and with the Church Circles. She was also a 4-H Leader and was active with her neighbors having frequent potluck dinners. Yvonne also worked as the bookkeeper at Sukup Manufacturing in Sheffield for 16 years before retirement. For the last several months Yvonne lived at the Sheffield Care Center.
Yvonne enjoyed her family and grandchildren. Christmas was very special to her because her family always gathered together.
Left to cherish her memory are her son: Darrel (Joyce) Wiele, Dougherty; daughter, Lynette (Mark) Muhlenbruch, Dows; son-in-law, Stephen (Burnadette) Morford, Bettendorf; grandchildren: James W.F. Wiele, Aaron Morford, Ryan Morford, Amanda Morford, Morgan Muhlenbruch and fiancé, Kyle Wadsworth, Keslie Muhlenbruch, Fonda Muhlenbruch; step-grandchildren: Dave and Mike Allen; brothers and sisters: Dorothy (Hartley) Alden, Bonnie DeWall, Ray (Barb) Tweed, Roger (Lib) Tweed, Mike (Jeannine) Tweed; sisters-in-law, Iris Tweed, Matilda Schroeder and Ruth Wiele.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fred (Fritz) Wiele; daughter Marilyn Morford, three brothers Dean, Deward and Earl; and two sisters, Leona and Gayle.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield, (641) 892-4241.
Florence H. Peterson
MASON CITY — Florence H. Peterson, 92, of Mason City, died Sunday (March 4, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Steve Hanson of Grace United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. Tuesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home and also one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be given to the Florence H. Peterson Memorial Fund.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, Mason City, (641)-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
LaVern Arthur Walk
GRAFTON — LaVern Arthur Walk, 83, of 103 Fourth Ave., died Saturday (March 3, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 308 Fourth Ave., Grafton, with the Rev. Wayne and AiM Irmgard Ellingson officiating. Interment will be in the Grafton Cemetery, with full military honors conducted by members of the Grafton American Legion Post 616.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Bride Colonial Chapel 110 East Spring Street, Manly. There will be one hour of visitation prior to the funeral service at the church on Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Hospice of North Iowa.
LaVern Arthur Walk was born on Oct. 25, 1923, in Grafton, the son of Alfred and Katie (Rademaker) Walk. He graduated from Grafton High School. LaVern enlisted in the United States Navy, serving in the Pacific during World War II. He was stationed in Columbus, Ohio, where he was a Navy mechanic, later being honorably discharged. While there he met Thelma McCarley. They were united in marriage on Oct. 6, 1946, in Gallipolis, Ohio. To this union, three daughters were born. LaVern and Thelma moved to Grafton in 1947. LaVern took over his dad’s machine shop, later working for Moorman’s Feed Company until his retirement. LaVern continued to work for Worth County Mutual Insurance Company until the time of his death.
LaVern loved fishing, golfing, hunting, and traveling, especially taking family trips to Minnesota. His greatest love was spending time with his family and friends. He was a lifetime member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Grafton American Legion Post 616.
LaVern is survived by his wife, Thelma Walk, Grafton; daughters, Jackie (David) Fandel, Mason City, Jeanine Walk, Apple Valley, Minn., Connie Sue (Tony) Oliver, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; grandchildren, Nicole (Eric) Umbarger, Grimes, Shae Fandel and fiancé, J.J. Thompson, Johnston, Aubrey Marsh and Brian Oliver, both of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; great-grandchildren, Lindzie, Sydney, Jacob, and Grace Umbarger; one brother, Rueben (Maxine) Walk, Grafton; along with many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
LaVern is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ernie, Ray, and Orland Walk and one sister, Irene Homes.
Bride Colonial Chapel 110 East Spring Street, Manly (641) 454-2242.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Bonnie Plagge
MASON CITY — Bonnie Plagge, 78, of 920 N. Washington Ave., Mason City, died Sunday, (March 4, 2007) at the Mercy Medical Center- North Iowa in Mason City.
Arrangements are pending with Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 2nd St. SE, Mason City, (641)423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com.
Wilbert Kruse
ROCKWELL — Wilbert Kruse, 94, former Rockwell area resident, died Sunday (March 4, 2007) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are pending completion at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield, (641) 892-4241.
Betty C. Secory
CLEAR LAKE — Betty C. Secory, 82, of 1810 N. 8th St., Clear Lake, Iowa, died Saturday (March 3, 2007) at her home.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2007, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, Iowa, with the Rev. Dean Hess and the Rev. Jeff Ungs of Galilean Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be in Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, and then one hour before the service on Wednesday at the church. The family suggests memorials to the Betty Secory Memorial Fund.
Betty was born on Jan. 21, 1925, in Clear Lake, Iowa, the daughter of Harold and Laura (Hansen) Foster. She graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1943.
Betty married her high school sweetheart, Lawrence “Larry” Secory, on Sept. 14, 1946, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake
She enjoyed her monthly class reunion meetings, attending prayer groups at Galilean, antiquing, dining out, her dogs, but most of all, spending time with her grandkids and great-grandkids. She was well-known for her Texas Sheet Cake and her potato salad.
She was a lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church.
Betty is survived by her three children: Joel Secory and his wife, Julie; Jon Secory and his wife, Sue; and Sue Dwyer and her husband, Kim, all of Clear Lake; nine grandchildren: Joel Secory II and his wife, Amanda, Clear Lake; Dr. Adam Secory and his wife, Jaime, Waukee; Allison Secory, West Des Moines; Ted Secory, West Des Moines; Michael Dwyer and his wife, Shelby, Clear Lake; Tim Secory, West Des Moines; Scott Dwyer, West Des Moines; Andrew “Rip” Secory, Iowa City; and Cory Dwyer, Iowa City; two great-grandchildren, Quintin Masteller and Elle Ryan Secory.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Larry, June 24, 2006, and an infant daughter.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Wesley C. Cagley
CHARLES CITY — Wesley C. Cagley, 47, of 100 Park Lane Drive, Apt. No. 11, in Charles City, died Thursday, (March 1, 2007) at his residence in Charles City.
No visitation or formal services are planned at this time.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
As per Wes’ final request, cremation has taken place at Cremation Services of North Iowa in Mason City in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home.
Wesley Clyde Cagley was born July 9, 1959 in Charles City, to Hugh Ed and Maryjean Louise (Ward) Cagley. “Wes” as he was affectionately known by family and friends, attended school and received his education in Charles City. Wes honorably and faithfully served his country in the Iowa National Guard.
On April 12, 1980 ,Wes was united in marriage to Karla J. Huffman in Charles City. He was a lifelong resident of Charles City. Wes devoted 20 years of employment at the Sherman Nursery in Charles City.
Some of Wes’ interests included fishing, hunting, collecting old marbles and coins.
Grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in Wes’ life are his wife, Karla Cagley of Charles City; his mother, Maryjean Louise Cagley of Charles City; three children, Christina Cagley (Thad Smith) of Garner, Jason Cagley (Tracy Siverly) of Charles City and Matt Cagley of Charles City; three granddaughters, Emily, Breanna and Elizabeth “Lizzy”; two sisters, Kelley (Brent) Waid of Charles City, and Sherri (Verl) Martin of Charles City; two brothers, Nic (Cheryl) Cagley of Floyd and Jeff Cagley of California.
He was preceded in death by his father, Hugh Ed Cagley, and one sister, Julie Berding.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the family in care of his wife, Karla J. Cagely, 100 Park Lane Drive, Apt. No. 11, Charles City, IA 50616.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be sent to the family at www.fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211.
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