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Viola M.
Keith
MARBLE
ROCK —
Viola M.
Keith,
87, of
1366
270th
St.,
Marble
Rock,
died
Wednesday
(March
14,
2007) at
her home
in
Marble
Rock.
Funeral
services
will be
at 10:30
a.m.
Saturday,
March
17,
2007, at
St.
Paul’s
Lutheran
Church
in
Marble
Rock,
with
burial
in the
Westside
Cemetery
at
Marble
Rock.
Visitation
will be
from 5
to 8
p.m.
today,
March
16,
2007, at
Reid’s
Funeral
Chapel,
423
Bradford
St.,
Marble
Rock,
and will
continue
one hour
prior to
services
Saturday
at the
church.
Viola
Martha
Debner
was born
March
14,
1920,
near
Vilmar,
Butler
County,
a
daughter
of
Ferdinand
and
Agnes (Abendroth)
Debner,
and died
on her
87th
birthday,
Wednesday,
March
14,
2007, at
her home
in rural
Marble
Rock.
She was
baptized
April
25,
1920, at
St.
John’s
Ev.
Lutheran
at
Vilmar,
and
confirmed
on June
7, 1936,
at St.
Peter
Lutheran
Church
in
Greene.
She
graduated
from the
Marble
Rock
High
School
in 1937
and
worked
as a
housekeeper
in
Marble
Rock
until
her
marriage
to Roy
Edward
Keith on
Sept.
22,
1941, in
Trentin,
Mo. They
made
their
home in
rural
Scott
Township
the
remainder
of their
lives.
Viola
was a
charter
member
of St.
Paul’s
Lutheran
Church,
member
of WELCA,
Natalia
Club,
and was
a
volunteer
“Pink
Lady” at
the
Floyd
County
Memorial
Hospital
in
Charles
City for
more
than 30
years.For
many
years
Viola
and Roy
enjoyed
bowling
and
attended
tournaments
in Las
Vegas.
She
enjoyed
crocheting,
quilting
and
knitting
and was
an avid
Iowa
Hawkeyes
basketball
fan.
The most
important
part of
her life
was her
children
and
grandchildren
whom she
loved
very
much.
Living
family
members
include
her
children:
Edward
(Karen)
Keith,
of
Marble
Rock,
Judith
(Charles)
Schnack,
of
Hartley,
Iowa,
David
(Linda)
Keith,
of
Rockford;
two
grandsons:
Brian
(Angie)
Keith of
Marble
Rock,
and
Charles
(Amy)
Cleveland
of
Guthrie
Center;
six
granddaughters:
Sarah
(Roger)
Madsen
of
Guthrie
Center,
Daphne
(Barry)
Landers
of
Greene,
Jennifer
(Randy)
Heitman
of West
Des
Moines,
Laura
(Ryan)
VanRoo
of
Janesville,
Wis.,
Janette
(Nathan)
Friesen
of
Janesville,
Iowa,
and
Angela
(Blaine)
Ostergaard
of Des
Moines;
11
great-grandchildren;
two
sisters:
Della
VanFleet,
of Cedar
Falls,
and
Marlene
Gerholdt,
of
Waterloo;
brother:
Dean
Debner,
of
Greene;
and a
sister-in-law:
Helen
Debner
of
Marble
Rock.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
husband,
Roy, on
Aug. 31,
1993;
her
parents;
two
brothers:
Lloyd
Debner
in
infancy
and
Clarence
Debner;
and one
great-grandchild.
Those
planning
an
expression
of
sympathy
may
direct
memorials
to St.
Paul’s
Lutheran
Church
or to
the
Marble
Rock
First
Responders.
Funeral
arrangements
have
been
entrusted
to
Reid’s
Funeral
Chapel,
(641)
823-4457.
Darlene
Marie
Colby
MANLY —
Darlene
Marie
Colby,
61, died
Wednesday
(March
14,
2007) at
St.
Marys
Hospital
in
Rochester,
Minn.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
11 a.m.
Saturday,
March
17,
2007, at
the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St.
N.E.,
Mason
City,
with the
Rev.
Wendy
Abrahamson
officiating.
Inurnment
will be
at a
later
date.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 7
p.m.
today at
Bride
Colonial
Chapel,
110 E.
Spring
St.,
Manly,
and
continue
one hour
prior to
the
service
Saturday
at
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St.
N.E.,
Mason
City.
In lieu
of
flowers
memorials
may be
directed
to the
Darlene
Colby
Memorial
Fund.
Darlene
Marie
Plante
was born
June 9,
1945, in
Minneapolis,
Minn.,
the
daughter
of
Wallace
and
Stella
Plante.
Darlene
grew up
in Manly
on
Murray
Hill.
She
attended
Manly
Schools.
Darlene
was
united
in
marriage
to David
Colby on
Dec. 2,
1962; to
this
union
three
children
were
born.
Darlene’s
greatest
love was
spending
time
with her
family
and
friends,
especially
her
grandchildren
and
great-grandchildren.
She
enjoyed
crocheting
blankets,
reading
and
traveling.
Darlene
and
David
traveled
for 10
years on
the road
for his
country
singing
career.
Darlene
loved
spending
time
with
David
traveling
around
on their
motorcycle.
Darlene
is
survived
by her
loving
husband,
David
Colby,
of
Manly;
children,
Jeanette
Smith,
of
Northwood,
Jeffery
Colby,
of
Fernandina
Beach,
Fla.,
and
Jerry
Colby,
of
Northwood;
grandchildren,
Jeremy
(Carrie)
Smith,
of Joice,
Jolene
(Jeff)
Kockler,
of
Northwood,
Justina
Smith,
of
Northwood,
Joshua
Jaspers,
of
Northwood,
Steven
and
Michael
Colby,
both of
St.
Mary’s,
Ga.,
Danielle
Colby,
of
Northwood,
Megan
Colby,
of
Northwood;
great-grandchildren,
Elijah
Smith,
Kiley,
Jacob,
Hailey
Kockler,
Spencer
Smith,
and one
great-granddaughter,
Madylyn
Marie on
the way;
brothers,
Orvin
(Ruth)
Plante,
Mike
(Minnie)
Oppman,
Mark
Oppman,
and
George
(Delores)
Oppman,
sisters,
Rosemary
Manzanarez
and
Kathleen
(Ronnie)
Lievrouw,
along
with
numerous
nieces,
nephews,
cousins,
other
relatives
and
friends.
She is
preceded
in death
by her
parents,
Wallace
Plante,
Stella
and
Frank
Oppman;
brothers,
Denny
Oppman,
and
Richard
(Pauline)
Oppman;
sisters,
Barbara
Ann
Davis,
and
Delores
(Delbert)
Boster;
grandson,
Specialist
First
Class
Dustin
Colby;
and
niece,
Allison
Stone-King.
Bride
Colonial
Chapel
(641)
454-2242.
www.colonialchapels.com
Fredrick
H. Weide
MESERVEY
—
Fredrick
H. Weide,
82, of
Meservey,
passed
away
Wednesday
(March
14,
2007) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
A
funeral
service
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Saturday,
March
17,
2007, at
the
First
Reformed
Church,
Meservey,
with
Pastor
Rodney
Meester
officiating.
Burial
will be
at the
Belmond
Cemetery,
Belmond.
Military
rites
will be
provided
by the
Belmond
Honor
Guard.
A
visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 7
p.m.
today,
March
16,
2007, at
the
Dugger
Ewing
Funeral
Home,
111
Luick’s
Lane S.,
Belmond,
and will
continue
one hour
prior to
the
service
on
Saturday
at the
church.
Fred
Weide,
son of
Walter
and
Jennie (Stadtlander)
Weide,
was born
on March
3, 1925,
in
Belmond.
Fred
attended
rural
country
school
through
fifth
grade
and then
began
working
as a
farm
hand in
the
area.
Fred was
united
in
marriage
to Edna
J.
Wessels
on July
13,
1943, at
the
First
Reformed
Parsonage
in
Meservey.
To this
union
seven
children
were
born.
Fred
joined
the Army
in 1945
and
served
as a
military
policeman.
After
being
discharged
from the
Army,
Fred
worked
for
Racker
Chevrolet.
Fred
then
bought a
truck,
grain
grinder
and a
grain
sheller.
Fred
became
an
agriculture
entrepreneur
and
began
grinding,
shelling
and
hauling
grain
and
livestock
for
farmers
in the
Meservey
area.
Fred
enjoyed
cars,
giving
pony and
covered-wagon
rides to
children,
attending
flea
markets
with his
wife,
and
especially
going on
an
annual
fishing
trip to
Cedar
Lake,
Canada,
with his
son,
Darwin.
Fred was
a member
of the
First
Reformed
Church
in
Meservey
and the
Meservey
American
Legion.
Fred is
survived
by four
sons,
Jerry
Weide,
of Mason
City,
Larry
(Dianne)
Weide,
of Clear
Lake,
Dennis
Weide
and his
special
friend,
Shelley
Nelson,
of
Faribault,
Minn.,
Darwin
Weide
and his
significant
other,
Deb
Kloster,
of
Meservey;
one
daughter,
Sharon
(Gerald)
Bailey
of
Belmond;
one
half-brother,
LeRoy
(Shirley)
Goeman,
of
Belmond;
16
grandchildren;
and 19
great-grandchildren.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
his
wife,
Edna;
two
sons,
Fredrick
and
Gary;
one
granddaughter,
Macy;
and
special
friend,
Mary
Terhark.
Dugger
Ewing
Funeral
Home,
(641)
444-3248.
Eileen
M.
(Singleton)
Rivedal
BOTHWELL,
Wash. —
Eileen
M.
(Singleton)
Rivedal
was born
May 10,
1925, in
Maltby,
England,
and
passed
away
unexpectedly
March 2,
2007, in
Seattle
at the
age of
81.
Eileen
was
serving
with the
Royal
Women’s
Naval
Service
in
England
when she
met
Stanley
Rivedal,
a U.S.
serviceman.
They
married
on Nov.
19,
1945,
and
returned
to
Stan’s
hometown
of Mason
City,
Iowa, to
raise
their
two
children.
In 1975,
they
moved to
Denver
where
she was
a bridal
consultant
until
Stan
retired,
at which
time
they
moved to
Bothell,
Wash.
Eileen
is
survived
by her
beloved
husband,
Stanley;
daughter,
Devon
Surgent
and her
husband,
Jim, of
Bothell
Wash.;
son,
Robin
Rivedal
and his
wife,
Judy, of
Denver
Colo.;
grandchildren,
Eric and
April
Surgent,
and
Stephanie,
Elizabeth,
Christine
and
Jennifer
Rivedal.
She was
preceeded
in death
by her
brother,
Eric
Singleton;
father
and
mother,
Walter
and
Sarah
Singleton.
A
memorial
service
was held
on March
8, 2007,
at the
First
Bothell
Evangelical
Lutheran
Church
in
Bothell,
Wash.
Eileen
will be
truly
missed
by all
who
loved
her.
Please
make any
memorials
to your
favorite
charity
in her
memory.
Richard
B.
Banken
FOREST
CITY —
Richard
B.
Banken,
86,
formerly
of
Forest
City,
died
Wednesday
(March
14,
2007) at
St.
Luke’s
Hospital
in Cedar
Rapids.
Funeral
service
will be
10:30
a.m.
Saturday,
March
17, at
Immanuel
Lutheran
Church
in
Forest
City
with
Pastor
Barb
Spaulding
officiating.
Burial
will be
at Elk
Creek
Cemetery
in rural
Kensett.
Visitation
will be
from 5
to 7
p.m.
today,
March
16, at
the
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
505 N.
Clark,
Forest
City,
and one
hour
prior to
services
at the
church.
Richard
B.
Banken
was born
in
Hanlontown
on Jan.
9, 1921,
the son
of
Halvor
and
Beulah (Highsmith)
Banken.
He was
baptized
and
confirmed
at
Trinity
Lutheran
Church
in Mason
City. He
graduated
from
Mason
City
High
School
in 1939.
He was
united
in
marriage
to
Deloris
Hogen on
Nov. 25,
1943, in
Kensett.
Richard
was
co-owner
of The
Cherokee
Floral
in
Cherokee,
Iowa,
for 10
years,
and
purchased
the
Forest
City
Greenhouse
in 1956
and sold
it in
1975. He
worked
at
Winnebago
industries,
Immanuel
Lutheran
Church
and
Waldorf
College.
In 1980
he was
the
grower
and
manager
of
McCoy’s
Greenhouse.
Richard
was
active
in
community
affairs.
He
served
on the
Forest
City
Planning
and
Zoning
Committee
for 15
years.
He
served
on the
Board of
Trustees
of
Immanuel
Lutheran
Church
and was
an usher
for many
years.
He was
also a
member
of the
Kum
Along
Klub.
Richard
is
survived
by two
daughters:
Kathy
and her
husband,
the Rev.
Don
Hodson,
of
Coralville,
and
Becky
and her
husband,
Dale
Havel,
of
Olmstead
Falls,
Ohio;
grandsons,
Lee
Hodson
and his
wife,
Jennifer,
of
Chicago,
Ill.,
and Adam
Havel of
Cleveland,
Ohio;
great-granddaughter,
Avery;
one
sister,
Pat
Morgan,
of Mason
City;
and
several
nieces
and
nephews.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
wife,
his
parents,
one
brothers
and two
sisters.
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
(641)
585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
Jeramy
Kenton
Ruehlow
MASON
CITY —
Jeramy
Kenton
Ruehlow,
infant
son of
Bobby
and
Angela
Ruehlow,
of Mason
City,
was
taken
into
God’s
hands
March
15,
2007, at
Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa.
Private
funeral
services
for
family
and
close
friends
will be
at 6
p.m.
Monday
March
19,
2007, at
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.,
Mason
City.
He will
be laid
to rest
with his
paternal
grandmother,
Deborah
Kay
Ruehlow,
along
side his
fraternal
twin
brother,
Collin
Gene
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,
and
Lynne
White;
great-aunts
and
uncles,
Bill and
Barb
Ruehlow,
and
Brian
and
Marcia
Fuller;
and
numerous
second
cousins.
Jeramy
was
preceded
in death
by his
fraternal
twin,
Collin
Gene
Ruehlow;
great-grandparents,
LuVerne
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
LuElla
Jenkins
CLEAR
LAKE —
LuElla
Jenkins,
84,
formerly
of Clear
Lake,
died
Thursday
(March
15,
2007) at
Holy
Spirit
Nursing
Home in
Sioux
City.
Arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Ward-Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapel,
101 N.
Fourth
St.,
Clear
Lake.
Ward-Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
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Patricia J. Patrick
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. —Patricia J. Patrick, 72, of Inver Grove Heights, Minn., died Thursday (March 15, 2007) in Woodbury, Minn.
Patricia Jean Burke was born July 31, 1934, in Mason City, to Hollis and Violet Burke. The family lived in the Clear Lake area, and she graduated from Fertile High School.
She married David A. Brue in Fertile, in November 1954. They lived in Guam during his Navy tour and later in Clear Lake, Windom, Minn., and Mankato, Minn. They had two sons before divorcing. Patricia worked in retail sales at department stores in Mankato and, after moving to St. Paul’s Lower East Side, in downtown St. Paul.
She married Richard J. Patrick on Jan. 15, 1966, in St. Paul, Minn. They had two sons and lived on St. Paul’s West Side until 1985, and in rural Millerville, Minn., until 1991, before moving to Inver Grove Heights.
Patricia worked for several decades at Wilder Nursing care, later Health East, and spent much free time at their place on Lake Osakis, Minn. Since a debilitating stroke in December 2003, she lived in assisted living or nursing care, most recently at Woodbury (Minn.) Health Care Center.
Survivors include her husband, Richard; sons, Michael Brue, Alvarado, Minn., David Brue, South St. Paul, Minn., Scott (Michelle) Patrick, Mendota Heights, Minn., and Steven Patrick, Inver Grove Heights, Minn.; stepsons, Dick Patrick, St. Paul, Minn., Dale Patrick, South St. Paul, Minn., Mike (Merna) Patrick, Stacy, Minn., Dean Patrick, Evansville, Minn., Dan Patrick, Minneapolis, Mark (Kathy) Patrick, Burnsville, Minn., and Doug Patrick, St. Paul; brothers, Bill (Anne) Burke, McGregor, Iowa, and Larry Burke, Joice, Iowa; sisters, Karen (Ron) Hintch of Hampton and Sandy (Duane) Hepperly of Mason City; sisters-in-law, Irene Thomas, Alexandria, Minn., Mary Ann Black, Carlos, Minn., and Millie (Jack) Sigfrid, Rogers, Minn.; grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Jack; brothers-in-law, Bill, Frank, Clarence, LeRoy, Toby, Harold and Alfred; daughter-in-law, Carol Graham Brue; and nephew, Christian Burke.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 19 at the Roberts Funeral & Cremation Chapel, 8108 Barbara Ave. in Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077. Burial at Acacia Park Cemetery, Mendota Heights.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Roberts Funeral & Cremation Chapel.
Roberts Funeral & Cremational Chapel, (651) 455-2035.
Curtis E. Reyerson
NORTHWOOD — Curtis E. Reyerson, 79, of Northwood, died Friday (March 16, 2007) at the Albert Lea Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home in Albert Lea, with the Rev. Randy Baldwin officiating. Interment will be in the Silver Lake Cemetery with military honors accorded by the area Veterans Organizations.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home.
To sign the guest book, go to www.bayviewfuneral.com
Eileen M. (Singleton) Rivedal
BOTHWELL,Wash. — Eileen M. (Singleton) Rivedal was born May 10, 1925, in Maltby, England, and passed away unexpectedly March 2, 2007, in Seattle at the age 81.
Eileen was serving with the Royal Women’s Naval Service in England when she met Stanley Rivedal, a U.S. serviceman. They married on Nov. 19, 1945, and returned to Stan’s hometown of Mason City, Iowa, to raise their two children.
In 1975, they moved to Denver where she was a bridal consultant until Stan retired, at which time they moved to Bothell, Wash.
Eileen is survived by her beloved husband, Stanley; daughter, Devon Surgent and her husband, Jim, of Bothell Wash.; son, Robin Rivedal and his wife, Judy, of Denver Colo.; grandchildren, Eric and April Surgent, Stephanie, Elizabeth, Christine and Jennifer Rivedal.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Eric Singleton; father and mother, Walter and Sarah Singleton.
A memorial service was held on March 8, 2007, at the First Bothell Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bothell Wash.
Eileen will be truly missed by all who loved her. Please make any memorials to your favorite charity in her memory.
Samuel J. Repp
TUCSON, Ariz. — Samuel J Repp, 55, of Tucson, Ariz., died March 8, 2007, in Tucson.
Samuel is survived by his loving wife, Melita; children, Dana and John (Lexie); his parents, John and Violet; brother, John (Nancy) Repp; sister, Sara (Steve) Davidson; nieces, Sue (Scott) and Peggy Repp; great-nieces, Barbara and Samantha Thompson; great-nephew, Nicholas Brennan.
A graduate of Shattuck Military Academy in Fairbault, Minn., Sam earned his BA at the U of A, and his Masters at KU. While at the U of A he worked as a Tucson police officer. Upon graduation he joined the U. S. Army and served 14 years. Sam was a major in the Special Forces (Green Beret) and a Russian Foreign Area Officer.
Sam’s passions were his family, his motorcycles, scuba diving, skydiving, and languages. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to: Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601-7633.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 21, at Tanque Verde Lutheran Church.
Marie Neeld
IOWA FALLS — Marie Neeld, 84, of Iowa Falls, died Thursday (March 15, 2007) at the Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be 10:30 Monday, March 19, at Bethany Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls. Burial will be at the Warren Township Cemetery, McCallsburg, Iowa.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls.
Memorials may be directed to the family c/o her husband: Kenneth Neeld, 307 South Ave., Iowa Falls, Iowa.
Donald J. Welp
BANCROFT — Donald J. Welp, 78, died Monday (March 12, 2007) at the home of his son in Chandler, Ariz.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 19, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Bancroft. Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, with military honors conducted by the Bancroft American Legion.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 18, at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft, with a Scripture prayer service at 7 p.m. followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 885-2521.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
David Scott Phillips
CARROLLTON, Texas — David Scott Phillips, 49, of Carrollton, Texas, formerly of Mason City, died Thursday (March 15, 2007).
A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, March 25, at Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church in Carrollton, Texas.
Arrangements are with the Metrocrest Funeral Home.
Velma ‘Val’ Bernice Munson
FOREST CITY — Velma “Val” Bernice Munson, 85, of Madison, Wis., and formerly of Forest City, died Thursday (March 15, 2007) in Madison, Wis.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, with Pastor Hagen presiding.
There will be a visitation from Noon until time of service at the funeral home.
Interment will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 23, in Carmel Cemetery, LaPorte, Ind.
Those wishing to express their sympathy with a memorial may wish to consider the American Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601-7633.
Gunderson West Funeral & Cremation Centers, 7435 University Ave. in Middleton, Wis., (608) 831-6761. www.gundersonfh.com
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LuElla Jenkins
CLEAR LAKE — LuElla Jenkins, 84, of Sioux City, Iowa, formerly of Clear Lake, died Thursday (March 15, 2007) at the Holy Spirit Retirement Home, Sioux City, Iowa.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake with the Rev. Derik Yarian officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Visitation will be Tuesday one hour before the service at the church. Family suggests memorials to Hospice of North Iowa.
LuElla was born on Nov. 29, 1922, in Anita, Iowa, the daughter of Curtis and Alina (Hardersen) Moore. She graduated from Forest City High School.
LuElla married Norman Jenkins on Oct. 19, 1941, in Princeton, Mo. They lived in Fertile, Iowa. She drove school bus for Forest City School. In 1965 they moved to Clear Lake. She worked at the Clear Lake High School as a secretary for Dr. Huntington for more than eighteen years, retiring in 1984.
She enjoyed reading, attending Bible studies, playing games with her grandchildren, cross stitching and made cross-stitched pictures for each one of her grandchildren.
LuElla was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and Tina Rebekah Lodge No. 105, Clear Lake.
She is survived by her son, Tim Jenkins, Sioux City; daughter-in-law, Melodi Jenkins, Sioux City; and her three grandchildren, Greyson Anthony Jenkins, Deming Jan Jenkins and Griffin Douglas Jenkins all of Sioux City, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Anthony Norman Jenkins Jan. 27, 1988; her husband Norman Jenkins on Feb. 6, 1988; and one brother, Garnet Moore.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Beverly A. Braught
CHARLES CITY— Beverly A. Braught, 70, of Charles City, died Saturday, (March 17, 2007) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral services for Beverly Braught will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Pastors David Werges and Dennis Niezwaag will officiate. Burial will be held in Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.
Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the church.
Beverly Anne Braught was born on Sept. 30, 1936, the daughter of Loren and Dorothy (Thoen) Braught at Des Moines. Her early childhood was spent in Northwood. She enjoyed working at the Treasure Chest, Comp Systems Building 3, and competing in the Special Olympics. Beverly was a member of Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Her interests included going to the Treasure Chest, shopping, sewing on plastic canvas, watching Lawrence Welk, and spending time with her family.
Living family members include a sister, Pat (Dennis) Petersen of Charles City; two brothers, Mark Davey of Zimmerman, Minn., and Mike (Mary) Davey of Northwood; several nieces and nephews and cousins including, special cousin, Linda Thoen of Clear Lake; nieces, Julie Baldwin and her children, Kaytie, Zac and Madeline; Kathie Baldwin and her son Alex; Melissa Davey of Cambridge, Mass.; Callie Davey and Cassidy Davey of Zimmerman, Minn.; and her family at the 9th Street Group Home and special friends at Comp Systems.
She was preceded in death by her father, Loren, in 1937; her mother and step-father, Dorothy and Ike Davey; two brothers, Jim and Thomas Davey.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.
Roland F. Dietz
OSAGE — Roland F. Dietz, age 85, of Osage, died Friday (March 16, 2007) at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with the Rev. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Osage.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Roland was born in Crookston, Minn., on Nov. 25, 1921, the son of Frank and Mary ( Berhorst ) Dietz. He graduated from Osage High School in 1940. Roland worked at the Mitchell County Memorial Hospital for 31 years, retiring in November 1983.
Roland was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage. He was a great fan of all sports, especially football, basketball and baseball. His favorite team was the Iowa Hawkeyes and he held season football tickets for many years. He traveled to games in Iowa City by bus, as well as taking yearly month long bus trips across the U.S. He was proud that at one time he had attended a baseball game at every major league ballpark in the U.S. Roland never saw the need for a car or driver’s license, as he walked wherever he needed to go in Osage.
Roland was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Mary Dietz. He will be missed by his friends, Ross, Ann, Ryan, Randi, Ranae and Reese Grafft, and the Faith Lutheran Home staff and residents.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, (641) 732-3706.
Allen James Warwick
COULTER — Allen James Warwick, 72, of Coulter, died Friday (March 16, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Funeral services 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 Coulter Cemetery, Coulter.
Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton, (641) 456-3232.
Thomas H. Smith
GARNER — Thomas H. Smith, 74, of Garner, died Friday (March 16, 2007) at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with the Rev. Dale Glawatz officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St., Garner, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday.
Cataldo Funeral Home, Garner, (641) 923-2841.
Kenneth E. Miller
CLEAR LAKE — Kenneth E. Miller, 89, of Clear Lake died March 17, 2007, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Arrangements are incomplete with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, Mason City, (641) 423-0924.
Esther S. Pleggenkuhle
SUMNER — Esther Selma Pleggenkuhle, 85, of Sumner, passed away Saturday (March 17, 2007) at the Hillcrest Home in Sumner.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, at St. John Lutheran Church in Sumner with the Rev. William Runaas Jr. presiding. Burial will be in the Hawkeye Cemetery, Hawkeye, Iowa.
Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Monday at the Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Sumner and for one hour preceding services at the church on Tuesday.
Esther Selma (Bergmann) Pleggenkuhle, 85, was born on Nov. 14, 1921, in Chickasaw County, Iowa, in the rural Ionia area, and was baptized Dec. 15 of the same year at St. John’s Lutheran Church (Western Douglas). She was the eldest child of Ernest August Frederick Bergmann and Hilda (nee Huebner) Bergmann. She was named Esther Selma in honor of two aunts, a maternal aunt, Esther Huebner who died at age six, and a paternal aunt, Selma Bergmann, who was eight years her senior.
Esther began her education at a rural school in the Ionia area without knowing English. German was spoken in the home. Having attended public school in English for six years, Esther was forced to relearn German once again when enrolled in Konfirmation Schule, which combined religious and academic instruction into one curriculum at the Western Douglas School.
She renewed her baptismal vows at her confirmation on April 14, 1935 at St. John’s. Upon completion of her basic education, Esther began working at various jobs, earning her own living, necissitated by the death of her father in 1936.
On June 3, 1941, she was united in marriage with Ross Otto Pleggenkuhle at St. Peter Lutheran Church of Richfield. To this union three children were born: Lavern Ross in December of 1942, Larry Eugene in March of 1945 and Beverly Jean in May of 1948. Their first home was in the rural Sumner/Fredericksburg area. Next they lived just north of Hawkeye before returning to the Richfield area in 1950. In 1955, they purchased the August Tonges farm southwest of Hawkeye and farmed there until heart surgery forced Ross into semi-retirement in 1982.
Early in their farm life, Esther took part in the daily farm operations, especially caring for the chickens. The egg check was responsible for many basics as well as providing some extra disposable cash. Later she became the “hired man” of the dairy operation so her children could attend college.
Esther loved to read the newspaper, sew, do decoupage, paint, ceramics and tole paint. Her happiest years were probably the years she served as a Weight Watchers lecturer in the 1970s and 1980s. Shortly after the death of her son, Lavern, in Octobert of 1997, Esther and Ross moved from the farm at Hawkeye and relocated in Sumner.
In February of 2005, Esther fell and broke her upper right arm. For a few weeks, Ross attempted care at home, but his advancing heart disease made the Hillcrest Home a necessity for Esther and a few months later, he too, moved to the Hillcrest Home in Sumner. Esther continued to make Hillcrest her home after Ross passed away in June of 2005. Starting in November of 2006, Esther had a series of strokes, each a bit more debilitating than the last. Her death occurred on Saturday, March 17, 2007 at the Hillcrest Home in Sumner.
Esther is survived by her son, Larry, and his wife, Marcia, of St. Ansgar, Iowa; her daughter, Bev, and her husband, Dave Malauksy of Manchester; her grandchildren, Jenni Gleason of Marion, Matthew Malausky and his wife, Tara, of Cherokee, Dr. Kate Hansen and her husband, Matt, of Sioux Falls, S.D., Ann. C. Pleggenkuhle of Vermillion, S.D.; a great-grandson, Adam Ross Gleason of Marion; and a sister, Loretta Stahlhut of Sumner.
Esther was preceded in death by her husband, Ross; her son, Lavern; a great-grandson, Micah Maulausky; her parents; her stepfather, Herman Hay; and her brother, Kenneth H. Bergman.
Becker-Milnes Funeral Home, Sumner, Iowa, (563) 578-3451.
Arnold W. Woodiwiss
MANLY — Arnold W. Woodiwiss, 84, of Manly, died Saturday (March 17, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Services are pending with Bride Colonial Chapel, Manly, (641) 454-2242.
Kathy Martin
HAMPTON — Kathy Martin, 62, of Hampton, died Friday (March 16, 2007) at Hampton Health Care Center.
Memorial services will be held 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Gospel Hall, 302 Fifth Ave. N.E., Hampton.
Her family will greet friends from 3 until 7 p.m. Monday at the Gospel Hall.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield, (641) 892-4241.
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Arnold W. Woodiwiss
MANLY — Arnold W. Woodiwiss, 84, died Saturday (March 17, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at the Bethel United Methodist Church, 503 East South Street, Manly, with the Rev. Robert Cumings officiating. Interment will be in the Manly Cemetery, with full military honors conducted by members of the American Legion Edward Tosel Post 110.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. today at the Bride Colonial Chapel 114 East Spring Street, Manly.
Memorials may be directed to the Arnold W. Woodiwiss Memorial Fund.
Arnold Walter Woodiwiss was born on Aug. 26, 1922, St. Ansgar, the son of Walter and Fannie (Ellsworth) Woodiwiss. He attended Clear Lake Schools.
Arnold was united in marriage to Pearl Marken on Feb. 3, 1943. To this union five children were born. Together Arnold and Pearl began farming. He enlisted into the United States Army, being honorably discharged in September of 1947. Along with farming, Arnold worked at the American Crystal Sugar Company, later working for Ruan Transportation for many years until his retirement in 1982. Prior to his retirement at Ruan a dear friend, Steve Brodersen, continued Arnold’s farming operation.
Arnold enjoyed sports and storytelling. He greatly enjoyed his Canadian fishing trips with sons-in-law and good friend, Joe Nydegger. Family vacations were a highlight to his life. He enjoyed camping, boating, and taking a trip to the Grand Canyon, with his children and grandchildren. Arnold and Pearl loved dancing and traveling with friends. In 1993, to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, they participated in Ragbrai.
He was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church in Manly for 60 years. He was an American Legion member where he served as past commander and was also a Lions member for more than 15 years.
Arnold is survived by his wife, Pearl Woodiwiss, Manly; children: Ann (Gary) Dean, Omaha, Neb., Ruth (Roger) Wendland, Omaha, Neb., Jean (Mark) Torgeson, Manly, Karen (Jim) Dohrmann, Ames; grandchildren: Carmen Augustus, Sean Dean, Shamus Dean, Erin Wagoner, Andrea and Zach Wendland, Shannon Westrum, Stephanie Massawe, Sarah and Abra Torgeson, Brooke and McKenzie Dohrmann; seven great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Lorraine Marker, Manly; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Dean Woodiwiss; one grandson; and four brothers and two sisters.
Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Estella State
BELMOND — Estella State, 89, of Belmond, formerly of Galt, Iowa, died Sunday (March 18, 2007) at the Belmond Medical Center, Belmond.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South, Belmond, (641) 444-3248.
Thomas H. Smith
GARNER — Thomas H. Smith, 74, of Garner, died Friday (March 16, 2007) at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with the Rev. Dale Glawatz officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St., Garner, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Thomas Harold Smith, the son of Frank and Berdina (Ackerman) Smith, was born March 14, 1933, at Dubuque. He attended school at Waterloo.
Following his schooling, Tom worked at Klean Maid Bakery for several years and then various construction jobs in the Waterloo and surrounding area.
On Nov. 18, 1951, he married Cerise Elaine Campbell at her parents’ home in Rockford, Ill. They lived in Elk Run Heights where Tom was employed as a driver for the Doyle Cement Company. He then worked at Admiral Merchants in Evansdale and later at Consolidated Freightways as a driver and manager.
In 1968, they moved to Dike and in 1982 to Mason City. After Cerise passed away in 1991, Tom remained in Mason City until moving to Garner in 1992.
In 1995, he retired from Consolidated Freightways.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, watching TV, visiting with friends and raising and showing Dutch rabbits. He placed first in Iowa for his Dutch rabbits in the Iowa Rabbit Breeders Association for several years.
He is survived by his mother, Berdina Niemeyer of Dunkerton; five children: Nancie Dobyns of Garner, Catherine Kofron of Garner, Kim (Brian) Bakker of Parkersburg, Tami (Alan) Craig of Reinbeck and Tracy (Sue) Smith of Mason City; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a brother, Harley (Patricia) Smith of Waterloo.
Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Cerise, October 23, 1991; his father, Frank, in 1975; and a sister, Delores Mae Nieth, in 1965.
Cataldo Funeral Home, Garner, (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneral home.com.
Suzanne M. Zeitler
ALGONA — Suzanne M. Zeitler, 63, of Algona, died Saturday (March 17, 2007) at the West Bend Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, (515) 295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Leonora Niedringhaus
SHEFFIELD — Leonora Niedringhaus, 84, of Sheffield, died Sunday (March 18, 2007) at the Sheffield Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are pending completion at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield, (641) 892-4241.
Jemima Hansen
MASON CITY — Jemima Hansen, 96, of Mason City, formerly of Joice, died Sunday (March 18, 2007) at USA Healthcare in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main Street in Lake Mills, (641) 592-0221.
www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.
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Constance ‘Connie’ Humphreys
Constance “Connie” (Severaid) Humphreys, 75, of Gilbertsville, Pa., died Feb. 23, 2007, at home surrounded by her family.
Born in Story City, Iowa, on Sept. 5, 1931, she was the wife of Donald W. Humphreys (who died on March 17, 2006) for 51 years, and the daughter of the late John and Bertha (Engelson) Severaid.
The second youngest of seven children, the character of her life would come to reflect the wide open and honest Midwestern landscape in which she was raised.
She graduated from Story City High School in 1949 as the class valedictorian and from the University of Iowa in 1953 with a bachelor’s degree in music education. She taught music in St. Ansgar, Iowa, before moving to Owatonna, Minn., where she was the children’s choral director for Trinity Lutheran Church, and a private voice instructor.
In 1972 she moved to Bloomington, Indiana, where she continued teaching voice and raising her children; then moved to Gilbertsville, Pa., in 1975. She taught music in the Boyertown School District as a substitute, and was the choral director for children at Grace Lutheran Church in Pottstown, Pa. Connie was a member of both the Reading Choral Society, Reading, Pa., and The Paul Hill Choral in Washington, D.C.
Her deep love of music shone forth when she delighted her audiences and students with her beautiful soprano voice. Connie’s greatest achievements, however, were the rich relationships she gained and fostered with her husband, children, grandchildren, family, friends and acquaintances during her lifetime.
She is survived by four children, Janet (Humphreys) Krasner, Bryn Mawr, Pa., Eric D. Humphreys, husband, of Audrey Lehr, Philadelphia, Pa., Ann (Humphreys) Sellers, wife of Bruce Sellers, Pennside, Pa. and Paul A. Humphreys, New York, N.Y. In addition to her children, there are 12 grandchildren, Stephen, Caitlin, J. Wesley, and Parker Krasner, Tesla Humphreys-Soles, Ashley, Adam, Nathan, Elissa, and Jennifer Cubbler, David Sellers, and Emera Humphreys. There are two stepgrandchildren, Justin and Eliott Sellers; and two stepgreat-grandchildren, Alayna and Jayden Sellers.
She is also survived by her sister, Burnette (Severaid) Young, wife, of Robert Young, of Osage, and Janet (Severaid) Hermanson, wife of Peter Hermanson, of Story City, Iowa; also her brother-in-law, Donald Wiggin, husband of the late Winifred (Severaid) Wiggin, of San Francisco, Calif. She was the sister of the late Parker Severaid, Milford Severaid, and Maynard Severaid, of Story City.
Memorial services will be held at noon on Saturday, March 24, 2007, at the Pennside Presbytarian Church, 253 N. 25th St. Mount Penn, Pa. 19606.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Berks Classical Children’s Chorus, 201 Washington St. Reading, PA 19601.
Helen Koebrick
CHARLES CITY — Helen Koebrick, 92, of Charles City, died Monday (March 19, 2007) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Memorial services will be private.
Memorials may be directed to Humane Society of Floyd County PAWS, 303 Shaw Avenue, Charles City, IA 50616.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com.
Estella State
BELMOND — Estella State, 89, of Belmond, formerly of Galt, Iowa, passed away Sunday (March 18, 2007) at the Belmond Medical Center in Belmond.
Funeral services for Estella State will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 22, 2007, at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond with the Pastor Stan Watne officiating. Burial will take place in the Galt Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 tuntil 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond and one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Estella Augusta Draves State was born on Nov. 24, 1917, at Waltham, Minn. Her parents were Edward Ferdinand Johann Draves and Emma Louisa Eva Jorges Draves. Estella was baptized on April 21, 1918, at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Sargent, Minn.
In 1920, the family moved back to Iowa, living at Cresco for a time, then in Hanlontown. Here Estella started to school. The family attended the Lutheran Church.
In 1929, the family moved to Rowan, Iowa. The children attended Rowan School and the family belonged to the Lutheran Church in Dows. Estella was confirmed Nov. 8, 1931.
In 1934, the family moved to Dows, Iowa, and Estella graduated from Dows High School in 1935.
On Nov. 16, 1936, Estella married Donald L. State at the Lutheran Parsonage in Mason City.
To this marriage four children were born: Darlyle, Arlyce, Avonne, and Vernon.
Donald and Estella then moved to Aredale, Iowa, and worked on a farm. In the fall of 1937, they moved back to Dows, where they worked on farms until 1943 when they started farming near Galt, Iowa.
In 1953, they moved into Galt, where Donald was employed at Nelson Grain and Feed Company. Estella had a variety of jobs. She did housework for families, worked as a store clerk at Shupe’s Hardware in Clarion and for a time had a small grocery in Galt. Also, she worked at the HH&B Golf Bag Factory in Clarion. In 1974, she became postmaster of Galt, and served in that capacity until she retired in 1983.
Estella also taught summer Vacation Bible School for Congregational Church of Galt and the Lutheran Church of Dows.
Estella came from a family of 10 children: Arthur, Carl, Clarence, Harry, Anton, Edna, Hilda, Gladys and Emil. Estella moved to Belmond in 2002.
Estella is survived by her children, Darlyle State, of Eldora; Arlyce Rout and husband, William Jr., of Kanawha; Avonne Johnson, of Mason City; Vernon State and wife LaVonne, of Dows; grandchildren, Brad Johnson and Kelly; William L. Rout and friend, Jody; Rhonda Rainwater and John; Wade Rout and Colleen; Michael Rout and friend, Shannon; Bret State and Krista; and Brian State and Emily: great-grandchildren, David; Rozella; Kara; Logan; Amber; Kassidy; Riley; Connor; Emma: a sister, Hilda Jury, of Ankeny: a brother, Emil Draves, of Webster City: and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband: a daughter-in-law, Mary Lou State; a son-in-law, Robert E. Johnson: and seven brothers and sisters
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
Mildred V. Jandl
TITONKA — Mildred V. Jandl, 90, of Titonka, died Monday (March 19, 2007) at the Titonka Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Titonka.
(515) 928-2735.
David Scott Phillips
CARROLLTON, Texas — David Scott Phillips died at home in Carrollton, Texas, on March 15, 2007.
He was born on Oct. 6, 1957, in St. Joseph, Mo., to Dorothy and Ronald Phillips. He moved to Charles City, Iowa, at the age of 3 and lived there until 1968 when the family moved to Mason City where he remained until college.
David graduated from Mason City High School in 1976, then went on to study music at the University of Northern Iowa where he graduated with a bachelor of music education degree in vocal music. He was a lifelong musician.
In January of 1981, David was hired as the music instructor at the Y-J-B Community School District serving the Yale, Jamaica, and Bagley, Iowa, school district where he taught both instrumental and vocal music.
Later that year David decided to make a career change and moved to Iowa City to pursue his interest in computer science, and then tried several different options. However, he ended up working in the hotel/restaurant industry for the majority of his adult life.
In 1983, he moved to Dallas, Texas, where he lived until his death.
He also had a home business as a Web site designer and owned his own bike repair business for several years.
He had recently obtained an MBA/E-Business Degree through the University of Phoenix.
David married Marianne Stiewi on Dec. 30, 2002.
David loved movies, dining, cycling, camping, the Texas Rangers, the Dallas Cowboys, the Texas State Fair, Renaissance Festivals, adventure, fine arts, singing, rock, blues, jazz, the symphony, and the opera. He was a former member of Greater Dallas Bicyclists, and a current member of Toastmasters and the Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church.
David’s love of the outdoors began in childhood with annual family camping trips. David continued to love camping and went on a multitude of camping trips throughout his life. David’s best day would be outdoors on a lake or lying in a hammock with his dogs, Eric and Nipper, by his side.
David was lucky enough to find love with his wife, Marianne, and have many close friends and family whom he loved and who loved him.
Family and friends who will live on to cherish David’s spirit and hold him in their hearts forever are his wife, Marianne Phillips, Carrollton, Texas; sisters, Julie (Dan) Taylor, Mason City, Iowa; and Joan (Paul) Slavens, Denton, Texas; nephew, Michael (Julie) McLaughlin, Mason City, Iowa; nieces, Madison Slavens, Denton, Texas; and Chelsea Taylor, Mason City, Iowa; Uncle Kenneth (Marjorie) Phillips, Waukee, Iowa; Uncle Merrill Rainey (Okeechobee, Fla.); four cousins; two grandnieces; and many treasured friends, especially Bob McWhorter, Michael Hill, and Jon Hill.
Preceding him in death are his parents, Dorothy Ann (Rutledge) and Ronald Pearn Phillips; paternal grandparents, Ilene and R. Leo Phillips; maternal grandparents, Anna and Elton Rutledge; and a maternal Aunt Betty Jo Rainey.
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established. Donations can be sent in memory of David Phillips to Marianne Phillips at 2026 Gardanne Lane, Carrollton, TX 75007 or via http://www.dsphillips.net.
Della Emma Rena Jensen
ST. ANSGAR — Della Emma Rena (Perau) Jensen, 95 years, 11 months and 5 days, passed away March 18, 2007 at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Dr. Byron Northwick officiating. Burial will be at the St. Ansgar City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7:30 p.m. today at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 207 S. School St. in St. Ansgar and one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church.
Della was born on April 13, 1911, to George and Elsie (Baldner) Perau in Mitchell County, Iowa. She attended St. Ansgar High School. She was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar. She was baptized on May 14, 1911 at St. Peters Church in Toeterville by the Rev. G. Landgrebe and confirmed on March 28, 1926 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar by the Rev. Paul Brammer.
She was married to Orlo Jensen on Jan. 26, 1936, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar by the Rev. Paul Brammer.
They farmed north of Osage until 1944 when they moved to a farm north of St Ansgar. In 1968, they retired to their “dream home” in St. Ansgar.
Della will be remembered for her unselfish way of living. She enjoyed helping Orlo on the farm, gardening, quilting, sewing, cooking, her church, fishing and spending time with her grandchildren.
Della was preceded in death by her parents, George and Elsie; husband, Orlo; brothers, Orlan, Reuben, and Albin; sisters, Elda Drunasky, and Rosella Houg; son-in-law: Gerald Hulshizer; grandson: Schott Hulshizer; great-grandson: Nicholas Hulshizer; brothers and sisters-in-law: Maurine Jensen, Merle Jensen, Edna Beuerman.
Survivors include daughters: Marlene Hulshizer, of Northwood, LaDonna (Tom) Gratias, of Clive; grandchildren: Debbie Athey, of Northwood, Trisha (Doug) Lang, of Osage, Doug (Erin) Hulshizer, of St. Anthony; Craig (Jodie) Gratias, of Clive; Jenny (Alan) Wille, of Ankeny; great-grandchildren: Courtney and Mitchell Athey; Abbie and Andrew Lang; Allison, Kate, and Megan Hulshizer; Katie, Mercedes, Tyler, and Mason Gratias; Carson and London Wille; brothers and sister-in-law: Elizabeth Perau, Art (Evelyn) Jensen, Clarence (Wilma) Jensen, Ruth Jensen, Helene Johnson; many nieces and nephews.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920.
Kenneth E. Miller
CLEAR LAKE — Kenneth E. Miller, 89, of Clear Lake, died Saturday (March 17, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2007, at the Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating.
There will be no visitation; upon Kenny’s wishes his body will be cremated. Inurnment will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of North Iowa.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Leonora Niedringhaus
SHEFFIELD — Leonora Niedringhaus, 84, of Sheffield, died Sunday (March 18, 2007) at the Sheffield Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the 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 the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home in Sheffield.
Leonora Louise Niedringhaus was born on April 25, 1922, and entered into eternal rest on March 18, 2007, at the Sheffield Care Center.
Leonora was the daughter of Fred and Amelia (Sprung) Heidkross. As young children, Leonora and her brother, Lester, were provided a firm foundation by their parents; and raised in the teachings of the Christian faith. They attended church with their parents, and as a young girl, Leonora put her faith and trust in Jesus as her Lord and Savior.
Leonora attended country school at Geneseo Number 8 with Lou Heidkross as her first teacher until the eighth grade, and then went on to high school, graduating from Sheffield High School. Following completion of high school, she worked at Schaefer’s grocery store, followed by B&W Grocery Store in Sheffield until she was married.
Leonora was united in marriage to Lorenz Niedringhaus on May 12, 1944. She and Lorenz were married in the First Baptist Church, Sheffield, and were the first couple to wed in that church. Leonora then became a lifelong member of the Zion St. John Lutheran Church, Sheffield.
Leonora and Lorenz farmed east of Sheffield until their retirement in 1982, when they moved to Sheffield. Leonora was active in the church, was a charter member of the F&S Study Club, a member of the West Fork Club, and Morning Circle at Zion St. John Lutheran Church. She took special care with both of her parents as they became infirmed with poor health. Leonora’s greatest joy was sewing, gardening, planting and tending to her flowers.
Those left to honor the memory of Leonora are Eloise Heidkross, sister-in-law, of Sheffield; Brenda Heidkross, niece, of Sheffield; Mr. and Mrs. Denny (Sandy) Cloe, nephew and niece, of West Des Moines; and their sons; Nathan Cloe, Des Moines and Zachary Cloe, Cedar Rapids.
Extended family members are Merna Schroeder, Sheffield, Mr. and Mrs. Joe (Jerry) McGillicuddy, Cedar Rapids and sons, Brad Klinger of Cedar Rapids and Matthew Klinger of Washington, D.C.; Mr. and Mrs. James Schroeder, Dubuque and children: Mr. and Mrs. Joe (Jessica) Krause and son Jacob of Sussex, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Schroeder of North Liberty, Iowa; nieces: Doris Wearda, of Mason City and Dorothy Foell, of Sheffield.
Preceding Leonora in death were her parents: Fred and Amelia Heidkross, husband Lorenz Niedringhaus; and her brother, Lester Heidkross.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 892-4241.
Helga C. Bellomy
MASON CITY — Helga C. Bellomy, 89, of the Traditions Assisted Living Center in Owatonna, Minn., and formerly of Mason City, died Sunday (March 18, 2007) in Owatonna.
Cremation has taken place in the care of Michaelson Funeral Home, 1930 Austin Road, Owatonna, Minn.
A memorial visitation and service will be held at a later date at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, with the inurnment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may wish to direct them to Helga’s sons, Jon Bellomy-2530 Fourth Ave. NW in Owatonna, MN 55060 or Michael Bellomy-Route No. 1 Box 252 A in Deer River, MN 56636
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services of North Iowa in Mason City, (641) 423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com.
Arline Day
BUFFALO CENTER —Arline Day, 86, of Buffalo Center, died Sunday (March 18, 2007) at Parkside Nursing Home in Little Schutt, Wis.
Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Shannon Pascuel officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
The visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday 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.
Constance D. ‘Connie’ Psaros
WATERLOO — Constance D. “Connie,” Psaros, 70, of Waterloo, formerly of Mason City, died March 14, 2007 at her home
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 19, 2007, at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Waterloo, with Father Joseph Mirowski celebrant and Father Basil Hickman, con-celebrant. Interment was in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Waterloo.
Arrangements were with Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Home in Waterloo.
R.J. Randall
GARNER — R.J. Randall, 88, of rural Garner, died Monday (March 19, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Faith Lutheran Church in Miller with Pastor Rose Visser officiating.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome. com.
Howard ‘Howie’ Everett Ringham
NORTHWOOD — Howard “Howie” Everett Ringham, 85, of Northwood, died Monday (March 19, 2007) at the Manly Nursing & Rehab Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in Northwood.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com..
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