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William
‘Bill’
Max
Miles
CLEAR
LAKE —
William
(Bill)
Max
Miles,
81, of
Clear
Lake,
died
Monday
(March
5, 2007)
at the
Oakwood
Care
Center
in Clear
Lake.
According
to his
wishes
his body
was
cremated.
A
memorial
Mass
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Saturday,
March
24, at
St.
Patrick’s
Catholic
Church,
1001
Ninth
Ave. S.,
Clear
Lake,
with the
Rev.
John
Tilp
officiating.
Inurnment
will be
in the
Clear
Lake
Cemetery,
with
military
honors
by the
Clear
Lake
VFW.
Visitation
will be
from 5
to 8
p.m.
Friday,
March
23, at
Ward-Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapel,
101 N.
Fourth
St. in
Clear
Lake,
with a
Scripture
service
at 7
p.m. and
a
Knights
of
Columbus
rosary
at 7:30
p.m.
The
family
requests
memorial
contributions
be made
to St.
Patrick’s
Catholic
Church,
Hospice
of North
Iowa or
Oakwood
Manor.
William
Miles,
the son
of Frank
and
Maude
(Eddy)
Miles,
was born
on July
11,
1925, on
the farm
granted
to his
great-grandfather,
John
Miles,
on April
1, 1859,
by
President
James
Buchanan.
He
attended
Union
Township
School
and
graduated
from
Ventura
High
School
in 1943.
He got
his
pilot’s
license
at age
16.
After
graduation
he
enlisted
in the
United
States
Navy. He
served
his
country
in the
Pacific
region
and
participated
in the
Crossroads
atom
bomb
test.
Following
his
honorable
discharge,
he
worked
for
Williams
Brothers
Pipeline
for 19
years.
In 1972,
he
purchased
the
Clear
Lake
Grain
Co. and
the
Miles
Farm
Store.
He began
his
employment
with
Nelson
Petroleum
in 1984
and
retired
in June
2005.
Bill
married
Delores
Falada
Hanson
on Dec.
30,
1954.
Bill
enjoyed
his
family,
home,
friends,
walking,
nature,
listening
to big
band
music,
golfing,
fishing,
hunting
and
black
powder
gun
shooting,
working
with
wood and
remodeling
homes.
Bill and
Delores
traveled
through
44
states,
southern
Canada,
Austria
and the
Czech
Republic.
He was a
member
of St.
Patrick’s
Catholic
Church
where he
served
as an
usher
for 51
years,
charter
member
of the
Knights
of
Columbus
Council
7898,
Msgr.
Dougherty
4th
degree
Assembly,
the
American
Legion
and past
member
of the
Noon
Lions
Club.
Left to
cherish
his
memory
is his
wife,
Delores;
two
sons,
Randy
and his
wife,
Linda,
of
Issaquah,
Wash.
and Ron
of
Gualala,
Calif.
Bill is
also
survived
by his
sister,
Betty
and her
husband,
James,
of
Carson,
Aurora,
Ill.;
and his
brother,
Stanley
and his
wife,
Arlene,
of
Brookfield,
Wis.;
two
sisters-in-law,
Audrey
Miles of
Huntington
Beach,
Calif.,
and
Agnes
Simper
of
Inglewood,
Calif.;
and two
brothers-in-law,
Francis
Falada
of Des
Moines,
and
Nelson
Wild of
San
Francisco,
Calif.;
as well
as
several
nieces
and
nephews.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
a son,
Roger,
on Nov.
17,
2001;
one
brother,
Robert;
three
sisters,
Madelyn
Myers,
Joan
Wild,
and
Dorothy
in
infancy;
sister-in-law,
Anna
Falada;
two
brothers-in-law,
Hugh
Myers
and
Roman
Simper.
Ward-Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
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 11
a.m.
Saturday
at Faith
Lutheran
Church
in
Miller
with
Pastor
Rose
Visser
officiating.
Visitation
will be
held one
hour
prior to
services
on
Saturday
at the
church.
Robert
Joseph
Randall,
the
youngest
of three
sons of
Otis and
Esther
(Bolin)
Randall,
was born
Feb. 13,
1919, on
a ranch
near
Gibbon,
Neb. He
was
baptized
and
confirmed
at
Bethel
Church.
He
attended
country
school
and
graduated
from
Gibbon
High
School
in 1938.
He
continued
his
education
at
Kearney
State
Teacher’s
College
where he
played
violin
and sang
in the
college
choir.
He
taught
in
country
schools
and
later
joined
his
family
in
ranching
and
farming.
On March
22,
1941, he
married
Margaret
Irene
Morrison
at
Gibbon.
In
January
1944
their
son,
Michael,
was
born.
They
moved to
Luverne
in
October
1946 and
Crystal
Lake in
1958,
where
they
farmed.
In 1965,
they
moved to
their
home in
Hayfield.
R.J.
then
attended
ISU in
Ames and
received
a degree
in
animal
husbandry.
He
worked
for the
Hancock
County
DHIA for
10 years
before
retiring
in 1969.
In 1972,
he
helped
establish
Hayfield
Industries
fiberglass
plant
where he
worked
for
several
years.
R.J.
also
owned
and
operated
a saw
sharpening
shop in
Hayfield
up to
the
present
time.
He and
Irene
made
several
trips to
Alaska
to visit
their
son and
his
family.
He loved
taking
slides
of their
trip and
showed
them at
various
meetings.
He also
enjoyed
spending
time
with his
family,
friends
and
neighbors.
He loved
planting
gardens,
mowing
lawns,
cutting
wood and
taking
care of
all his
cats. In
addition
to
playing
the
violin
and
piano he
played
tunes on
hand
saws
with a
bow
string.
He was a
faithful,
caring
and
devoted
husband,
a good
Dad to
his son,
daughter-in-law
and
others
he
“adopted”
along
the way,
a warm
and
wonderful
grandpa
who
shared
so many
stories
and much
wisdom
to his
grandsons
and
loving
great-grandfather
who
enjoyed
teasing
his
great-granddaughter.
He was a
member
of Faith
Lutheran
Church
in
Miller
where he
helped
out in
the
church
wherever
he could
and took
an
active
part in
vacation
Bible
school.
Those
left to
cherish
his
memory
include
his
wife,
Irene,
of
Garner;
son,
Michael
(Sandi)
Randall
of Clear
Lake;
two
grandsons,
Clint
Randall
of Clear
Lake and
his
daughter,
Alexandria,
and
Travis
Randall
(fiancee,
Alanna)
of
Klemme;
a
brother,
William
(Maxine)
Randall
of
Colby,
Kan.,
and
their
daughter,
Judy;
and a
sister-in-law,
Stella
Randall,
of
Gibbon,
Neb.,
and her
sons,
John and
Joel
Randall.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
and a
brother,
Mark
Randall.
He will
be
greatly
missed
and
never
forgotten.
Cataldo
Funeral
Home,
(641)
923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
David
Scott
Phillips
CARROLLTON,
Texas —
Memorial
services
will be
held for
David
Scott
Phillips,
49, of
Carrollton,
Texas,
formerly
of Mason
City, at
3 p.m.
Sunday,
March
25, at
Horizon
Unitarian
Universalist
Church,
1641 W.
Hebron
Parkway
in
Carrollton,
Texas.
David
Scott
Phillips
died
Thursday
(March
15,
2007) at
his
home.
Jill
Anne
Larson
MASON
CITY —
Jill
Anne
Larson,
62, of
Mason
City,
died
Monday
(March
19,
2007) in
Tulsa,
Okla.,
as a
result
of a
motor
vehicle
accident.
Arrangements
are
incomplete
with
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave. in
Mason
City.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home &
Crematory,
(641)
423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Mildred
V. Jandl
TITONKA
—
Memorial
services
for
Mildred
Vlasta
“Mick”
Jandl,
90, of
Titonka,
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Friday
at the
United
Methodist
Church
in
Titonka
with
Pastor
Robin
Thomas
officiating.
Inurnment
will be
in St.
John’s
Catholic
Cemetery
in
Bancroft.
Visitation
is one
hour
prior to
services
on
Friday
at the
church.
Memorials
may be
directed
to the
Titonka
Care
Center
and
Hospice
of North
Iowa.
Mildred
Vlasta
“Mick”
Jandl
was born
on Nov.
9, 1916,
at
Hopkins,
Minn.,
to
Joseph
and Mary
Klouda
Bohach.
She was
baptized
and
confirmed
in the
Lutheran
church.
Mick
received
her
education
in
Hopkins,
graduating
from the
Hopkins
High
School
in 1935.
After
her
schooling,
Mick
worked
as a
waitress.
Mick was
married
to
Elwood
Nelson
on April
27,
1940, at
Hopkins,
Minn.
The
couple
farmed
near
Titonka,
and
raised
their
four
children.
They
moved
back to
Minnesota
for a
few
years,
where
Mick
worked
for
Snap-On
Tools in
St.
Louis
Park
from
1968 to
1973.
Mick was
married
to
Eugene
“Chuck”
Jandl on
Aug. 4,
1973.
They
farmed
west of
Titonka
and
owned
and
operated
the Tyke
Lanes in
Titonka
for many
years.
They
sold the
business
in 1981.
Mick’s
husband,
Chuck,
preceded
her in
death on
May 3,
1982.
Mick was
an
active
member
of the
Titonka
United
Methodist
Church,
where
she had
taught
Sunday
school
and
helped
with the
annual
harvest
supper.
She
enjoyed
fishing,
bowling,
playing
all
kinds of
games,
crocheting,
doing
word
games,
having
company
to her
home and
visiting
with her
many
friends.
Her
greatest
joy in
life,
however,
was her
family.
Mick
became a
resident
of the
Titonka
Care
Center
on Nov.
24,
2006.
She died
there on
Monday
(March
19,
2007) at
the age
of 90.
Mick is
survived
by her
children,
Ellen
Walker
and
husband,
Jim, of
Queen
Valley,
Ariz.,
Terry
Nelson
and
Denise
Smith of
Chanhassen,
Minn.,
Keith
Nelson
and
wife,
Jean,
Scottsdale,
Ariz.,
and
Donna
Pals and
husband,
Dennis,
of
Titonka.
Also
surviving
are nine
grandchildren,
and
seven
great-grandchildren.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents,
her
husbands,
two
sisters,
Lillian
Wondra
and
Myrtle
Vickerman;
and
three
brothers,
Richard,
Raymond
and
Ronald
Bohach.
Arrangements
are with
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home,
(515)
928-2735.
Howard
‘Howie’
Everett
Ringham
NORTHWOOD
— Howard
“Howie”
Everett
Ringham,
85, of
Northwood,
died
Monday
(March
19,
2007) at
the
Manly
Nursing
& Rehab
Center.
Memorial
services
will be
held at
1:30
p.m.
Friday,
March
23, at
the
First
Lutheran
Church,
309 N.
Ninth
St. in
Northwood,
with the
Rev.
Barbara
Wills
officiating.
Following
the
services
military
honors
will be
conducted
by
members
of “Our
Buddies”
VFW
Memorial
Post No.
6779 of
Northwood,
and by
members
of the
Glenville
American
Legion
Post No.
264,
Glenville,
Minn.,
at the
church.
Inurnment
will be
at a
later
date in
the
North
Shell
Rock
Cemetery,
rural
Northwood.
Visitation
will be
held one
hour
prior to
service
time at
the
church
on
Friday.
According
to his
wishes,
his body
was
cremated.
Arrangements
are with
Conner
Colonial
Chapel,
1008
First
Ave. S.
in
Northwood.
Conner
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com
Suzanne
M.
Zeitler
ALGONA —
Suzanne
M.
Zeitler,
63, of
Algona,
died
Saturday
(March
17,
2007) at
the West
Bend
Care
Center.
Funeral
service
will be
held at
2 p.m.
Thursday,
March
22, at
the
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home.
Burial
will be
in
Riverview
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
from
noon to
2 p.m.
Thursday
at the
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home in
Algona.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home,
(515)
295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Arline
Day
BUFFALO
CENTER —Arline
Day, 86,
of
Buffalo
Center,
died
Sunday
(March
18,
2007) at
Parkside
Nursing
Home in
Little
Chute,
Wis.
Her
funeral
ceremony
will be
10:30
a.m.
Thursday
at the
United
Methodist
Church
in
Buffalo
Center
with
Pastor
Shannon
Pascuel.
Burial
will be
at
Memorial
Park
Cemetery
in Mason
City.
The
visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 7
p.m.
today at
the
Winter
Funeral
Home in
Buffalo
Center.
She is
survived
by her
children,
Carroll
Day Jr.
of
Northwood,
Darroll
Day and
his
wife,
Paula,
of Lake
City,
Minn.,
Deb
Abplanalp
and her
husband,
AJ, of
Clear
Lake,
Greg Day
and his
wife,
Deb, of
Cresco,
and
Susan
Bloechl
and her
husband,
Larry,
of
Chilton,
Wis.;
one
brother,
Vernon
Mathison,
of
Buffalo
Center;15
grandchildren;
16
great-grandchildren;
a niece
and two
nephews.
On line
tributes
may be
left at
www.winterfuneralhome.com
Winter
Funeral
Home &
Cremation
Service,
(641)
562-2858.
www.winterfuneralhome.com
Boyd
Loveless
CRESCO —
Boyd
Loveless,
86, of
Cresco,
died
Monday
(March
19,
2007) at
Gunderson
Lutheran
Hospital
in
LaCrosse,
Wis.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10 a.m.
Saturday,
March
24, at
Immanuel
Lutheran
Church
in
Cresco.
Burial
will be
in Oak
Lawn
Cemetery
in
Cresco.
Visitation
will be
held
from 4
to 6
p.m.
Friday
at the
Lindstrom
Funeral
Home in
Cresco,
and one
hour
prior to
services
on
Saturday
at the
church.
Ronald
F. Olson
MASON
CITY —
Ronald
F. (Ron)
Olson,
44, of
1242
Diamond
Court,
died
Tuesday
(March
20,
2007) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit,
Mason
City,
following
a brief
battle
with
pancreatic
cancer,
surrounded
by his
family.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St. N.E.
in Mason
City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Kenneth
Lloyd
Cline
BRITT —
Kenneth
Lloyd
Cline,
69, of
Britt,
formerly
of Mason
City,
died
Monday
(March
12,
2007) in
Tulsa,
Okla.
A
memorial
service
will be
held at
10 a.m.
Friday,
March
23, at
the
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Chapel,
178
Center
St. W.
in
Britt,
with
Pastor
Tom
Healey
officiating.
Inurnment
will be
at
Evergreen
Cemetery
in
Britt.
Visitation
will be
held one
hour
prior to
the
memorial
service
on
Friday
at the
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Chapel.
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Chapel,
(641)
843-3839.
Olga M.
Anderson
ORCHARD
— Olga
Marie
Anderson,
93, of
Orchard,
died
Tuesday
(March
20,
2007) at
Faith
Lutheran
Home in
Osage.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Friday,
March
23, at
Trinity
Lutheran
Church
in
Osage,
with the
Rev.
Bruce
Kaltwasser
officiating.
Burial
will be
in Osage
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 8
p.m.
Thursday
at the
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home in
Osage,
and will
continue
one hour
before
services
at the
church.
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home,
(641)
732-3706.
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Ronald F. Olson
MASON CITY — Ronald F. “Ron” Olson, 44, of 1242 Diamond Court, died Tuesday (March 20, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer surrounded by his family.
A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 23, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Michael Schueller officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City, where a scriptural wake service will be held at 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Ronald F. Olson Memorial Fund.
Ronald F. Olson was born July 25, 1962, at Mason City, a son of Richard and Dolores (Edgington) Olson. He was united in marriage to Patti Anderson on July 27, 1985, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mason City.
Ron attended St. Joseph Catholic School and was a 1981 graduate of Newman Catholic High School, Mason City. He graduated from the nursing program at NIACC as a registered nurse.
In 1984, Ron began working at the former North Iowa Medical Center, and after the merger he continued at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City, where he currently served in the Healthworks Department as the care coordinator.
Ron’s life was centered on his family and their many friends. He was very active in supporting his girls’ many activities. He coached several teams over the years in the Mason City Parks and Rec program. An avid hunter and motorcycle enthusiast, Ron will be remembered for his zest for life and wonderful sense of humor.
He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and the Ventura Gun Club.
Ron is survived by his wife, Patti Olson, of Mason City; three daughters, Bailey Olson, Olivia Olson and Peyton Jo Olson, of Mason City; his parents, Richard and Dolores Olson, of Mason City; sisters, Doreen (Kent) Willcox of Shoreview, Minn.; Dana (Craig) Anderson of Lincoln, Neb.; brothers, Rick (Carla) Olson of Mason City, Russ Olson of Mason City, Randy Olson and Romy Hankins of Tucson, Ariz.; mother in-law, Anna (Steve) Jicka, of Nora Springs; sister in-law, Teri (Dick) Searle, of Mason City; brothers-in-law, Larry Anderson and Karen Brown of Mason City, Bill Anderson of Mason City; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Charles “Andy” Anderson; paternal grandparents, Clarence and Alice Olson; maternal grandparents Floyd Edgington, Orin and Vivian Schreckengost.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
James Richard Lyman Sr.
IOWA FALLS — James Richard Lyman Sr.,76, of Braymer, Mo., died Tuesday (March 20, 2007) at the Carrollton Community Hospital, Carrollton, Mo.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Bethany Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Brian King officiating. Burial will be at Friends Cemetery, Iowa Falls.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Linn’s Funeral Home in Iowa Falls.
Memorials may be directed to the family c/o his son: Randy Lyman, 13911 MM Ave., Iowa Falls, IA 50126.
Arrangements are with the Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel.
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 11 a.m. Saturday, March 24, at 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.
Kenneth was born July 29, 1917, in Pine Island, Minn., the son of Edward and Mabel (O’Dean) Miller. He was married to Geraldine Farrer on July 15, 1962, in Mason City. Kenny was a meat buyer for Fairway Foods Inc. for over 30 years until his retirement.
Kenny enjoyed his employment at Target as a “greeter” while in his retirement. He enjoyed socializing with people, even complete strangers, and he also enjoyed children. Kenny loved the time he spent in Mora, Minn., on Knife Lake, where he was very active in the Sportsmen’s Club. He was a member of the Zuhrah Shriners and the 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Bodies Masons and Zion Lutheran Church.
Ken is survived by his wife, Geraldine Miller, of Clear Lake; children, Carol Ann Miller, Linda Collins and husband, Raymond, Dr. Deborah Marynak, Bruce Williams and wife, Michelle; grandchildren, Tama Dixon and husband, Bill, Carrie LaBorde, Mickie Jacobsen, Kellie Loberg and husband Russ, Kenny Strom and wife Liz, Stephanie Williams, Shelly Williams, and Heather Williams; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, Russell Miller and wife, Dorothy, and Lester Miller; brother-in-law, Richard C. Farrer; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins
Kenny was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Doris Greer; sister-in-law, Pearl Miller; and two grandchildren, Brenden and Shane Collins.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Glen F. Redington
MASON CITY — Glen F. Redington, 64, of 813 N. Polk Ave., Mason City, died Tuesday, (March 20, 2007) at his home in Mason City.
Arrangements are incomplete at The Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be sent to the family at www.fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com
Marian Jean Behrens
IOWA FALLS — Marian Jean Behrens, 81, of Iowa Falls, died Tuesday (March 20, 2007) at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital, Iowa Falls.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church in Iowa Falls with Pastor Steve Hill officiating. Inurnment will be at Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls.
A time of visitation and fellowship will follow the services at the church.
The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Kenneth Lloyd Cline
BRITT — Kenneth Lloyd Cline, 69, of Britt, formerly of Mason City, passed away Monday (March 12, 2007) in Tulsa, Okla.
A memorial service for Kenny Cline will be held 10 a.m. Friday, March 23, at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel with Pastor Tom Healey officiating. Inurnment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial service on Friday at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel.
Kenny Cline was born Jan. 18, 1938, in Mason City, Iowa, to Clarence and Hazel Dolphin Cline. Kenny adored his children, grandchildren, family members, many lifelong friends and his beloved dog, Ming. He was an avid custom car and truck fan and enjoyed long road trips.
Kenny possessed a keen and sharp sense of humor and loved a good joke. He was a master storyteller and shared many of his stories over a cup of coffee at the kitchen table.
Those left to remember Kenny are his two children, Tami and Richard Jesudass, of Tulsa, Okla., and Tony and Michelle Cline of Tehlequah, Okla.; his grandchildren, Stephen and Sarah Pilkington of Tulsa, Okla., Davey and Daphne Cline of Tehlequah, Okla.; his dear friend and Aunt Velma of Britt, Aunt Ann Dolphin of Olathe, Kan., Aunt Evelyn Dolphin and Aunt Jean Dolphin; his cousin, Roger Bird and his wife, Yvonne, of Britt. Also by Carole’s children, Kelly and Kurt Kruggel, Shelly and Doug Doescher, Mindy and Mike Boyd; grandchildren, Kyle and Pierson Taylor, Randi and Derek Doescher, Casey, Tess, Taylor, Mykl, Davin and Brode Boyd; and great-grandchildren, Avyana Boyd, Kenton Taylor and Charlie Welch.
Kenny was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Colleen Cline Arges; and his long time companion, Carole Taylor.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.
Richard William Blake
MASON CITY — Richard William Blake, 70, of Mason City, died Wednesday (March 21, 2007) at the Rockwell Nursing Home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
Marvin F. Muller
CHARLES CITY — Marvin F. Muller, 92, of Green Bay, Wis., and formerly of Charles City, died Wednesday (March 21, 2007) at the San Luis Medical and Rehab Center in Green Bay, Wis.
A graveside memorial service for Marvin will be held at a later date at Calvary Cemetery, Osage.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323. www.hauserfh.com
Olga M. Anderson
OSAGE — Olga Marie Anderson, 93, of Orchard, passed away Tuesday (March 20, 2007) at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. She was born May 8, 1913, at the family home in rural Charles City, the daughter of E. A. and Martha (Eske) Schallock. Olga was baptized in the Lutheran faith and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Rock Township. Olga attended school at the Rock Township No. 5.
She was united in marriage to Joseph Anderson on May 7, 1939, at St. Ansgar Immanuel Lutheran Church. They made their home at Riceville where they farmed. All their married life they lived in Mitchell County and had lived in Orchard for the last 28 years. Olga moved to Faith Lutheran Home in September 2006. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, enjoyed doing crafts, sewing and baking.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 23, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osage, with the Rev. Bruce Kaltwasser officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and will continue one hour before services at the church.
She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Rawn, of Osage; son, Merle Anderson and his wife, Ann, of Larwill, Ind.; brother, Lloyd Schallock and his wife, Phyllis, of New Haven; two sisters-in-law, Eleanor Schallock of Osage and Mary Schallock of Osage; one brother-in-law, Gilbert Anderson, of Omaha, Neb.; six grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Joseph; five brothers, two sisters and a grandson.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
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Glen F. Redington
MASON CITY — Glen F. Redington, 64, of 813 N. Polk Ave. in Mason City, died Tuesday (March 20, 2007) at home.
No public visitation or service is planned; a private inurnment will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Cremation has taken place at Cremation Services of North Iowa in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.
Those wishing to convey condolences or other expressions of sympathy may wish to direct them to Glen’s daughter, Mindy K. Hickman, 214 Oakland Ave., Janesville, WI 53545.
Glen Frank Redington, the only son of Frank D. and Wilhilmina (Bender) Redington, was born on April 24, 1942, in Mason City. He graduated from Mason City High School and remained a resident of Mason City all his life.
Glen was inducted into the United States Army on Oct. 24, 1961. After honorable and faithfully serving his country, Glen was formally discharged from his military duties on Oct. 23, 1967.
In 1965, Glen was united in marriage to Sandra Schreckengost. They became the proud parents of a daughter, Mindy Kaye.
Glen was a self-employed carpenter and expressed his trade and talent in the completion of years of remodeling projects. He was a member of the Carpenter’s Labor and Management Union, the Twin Cities Carpenters and Joiners Union and the Moose Lodge of Mason City.
Some of Glen’s other interests included games of chance at area casinos, dining out, playing cards and watching football games, especially cheering for the Minnesota Vikings and the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Glen is survived by his daughter, Mindy K. Hickman of Janesville, Wis., and was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Wilhelmina Redington, and a sister, Kay Redington.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com
Edna Oltman
LATIMER — Edna Oltman, 86, of Latimer, died Thursday (March 22, 2007) at Franklin General Hospital, Hampton.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2007, at Immanuel Church of Christ in Latimer with Pastor Tom Cofer officiating. Burial will be in the Marion Township Cemetery, rural Latimer.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Immanuel Church of Christ in Latimer and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.
Arrangements are with Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home in Latimer.
Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, (641) 579-5045.
Clyde R. ‘Bounce’ Winters
IOWA FALLS — Clyde R. “Bounce” Winters, 89, of Iowa Falls, died Wednesday (March 21, 2007) in St. Joseph Mo.
No formal services are being planned.
Memorials may be directed to his son, Gary Winters, 4208 Hidden Valley Drive, St. Joseph, MO 64506.
Vern F. Stork
MASON CITY — Vern F. Stork, 83, of Mason City, and Alamo, Texas, died Thursday (March 22, 2007) in Alamo.
Arrangements are incomplete with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Richard ‘Dick’ William Blake
MASON CITY — Richard “Dick” William Blake, 70, of Mason City, died Wednesday (March 21, 2007) at the Rockwell Nursing Home.
According to his wishes, Dick’s body was donated to the University of Iowa Neurological Department for mental health research.
There will be a private family memorial service and graveside rites at a later date.
Dick was born on April 26, 1936, the son of George and Edith (Cox) Blake. Dick earned his bachelor of arts degree from Buena Vista College in Storm Lake.
He was united in marriage to Margie Ann Berkland on Nov. 21, 1956, in Cherokee, Iowa, and was married for 45 years.
Dick began his career as a teacher and coach in the Mallard Community School system before entering the insurance and real estate business in LeRoy, Minn. He moved to Mason City in 1969 to continue working in real estate and insurance. Dick was the administrator for the Rockwell Community Nursing Home for 15 years prior to his retirement in 1992.
Dick is survived by Marge Blake, of Mason City; his children, Carmen (Bob) Hamilton, of Eden Prairie, Minn., Connie (Rex) Kerns, of Oelwein, Cristy (Bill Garrison) Blake, of Minneapolis, Minn., and Cathy (Marcus) Spotts, of Nora Springs; grandchildren, Caitlin and Claire Hamilton, of Eden Prairie, Minn., Blake, Mason and Ben Kerns of Oelwein, Lauren and Jacob Garrison, of Minneapolis, Minn., and Blake, Mac and Reggi Spotts of Nora Springs; brothers, Jack (Mary) Blake, of Emmetsburg, Jean Blake, of Phoenix, Ariz., and his sister, Jo (Chuck Landis) Blake, of Delray Beach, Fla.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Edith Blake.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Rockwell Community Nursing Home, P.O Box 270, 707 Elm St., Rockwell, IA 50469 in thanks for the great care given to Dick in the last months of his life.
Arrangements are with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
Maxine R. Stille
OSAGE — Maxine R. Stille, 82, of Osage, died Wednesday (March 21, 2007) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center Hospice Unit in Osage.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Dennis Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Burial will be at the Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Pam Heimdal
HAMPTON — Pam Heimdal, 58, of 1127 180th St., Hampton, died Thursday (March 22, 2007) in Rochester, Minn.
Arrangements are incomplete with Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
Pete Eekhoff
KANAWHA — Pete Eekhoff, 81, of Kanawha, died Thursday (March 22, 2007) at the Kanawha Community Home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 118 E. Second St. in Kanawha.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 762-3211.
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E. Bernice von der Linde
MASON CITY — E. Bernice von der Linde, 82, of Mason City, died Friday (March 23, 2007) at the Good Shepherd Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 26, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Jim Magelssen officiating. Interment will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home.
Memorials may be directed to the E. Bernice von der Linde Memorial Fund.
Bernice was born July 17, 1924, in Mason City, the last of five children to Mads Peter and Christine (Pedersen) Madsen, immigrants from Denmark. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1942 and was employed by Northwestern Bell as a switchboard operator.
She was married to Elmer E. von der Linde in 1945 and they celebrated 58 years together. The focus of her early years was caring for her six children. Her experience at the telephone switchboard served her well, as she began a career with Answer Iowa in 1964 and retired as manager in 1986.
Bernice enjoyed gardening, reading, and cooking. She had a lovely soprano voice and liked to sing and harmonize. She also enjoyed socializing with friends and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, the Moose Lodge and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
Bernice is survived by five daughters, Kay Taylor and Gib Ahlstrand of Minneapolis, Minn., Mary Amos and her husband, John, of Clear Lake, Becky Koretoff and her husband, Brett, of Fallbrook, Calif., Jean Stumme and her husband, Kendall, of Burt, and Lori Quinlan and her husband, Tom, of Mason City; One son, Allen von der Linde, of Mason City; two grandsons, Matthew Amos of Clear Lake and Nathan Stumme of Burt; one granddaughter, Cassandra Nelson, of El Centro, Calif.; and one great-granddaughter, Olivia Amos, of Clear Lake.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer, in 2003; her parents; one sister, Marie Ashland; and three brothers, Carl, Harvey, and Christian Madsen.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Belma Stonecypher
CHARLES CITY — Belma Stonecypher, 97, of Charles City, died Thursday (March 22, 2007) at the Liebe Care Center in Greene.
Funeral services for Belma Stonecypher will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Grace United Methodist Church in Floyd with Pastor LaVonne Kaasa officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery at Floyd.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City, and continue an hour prior to services at the church.
Belma Beatrice Quinby Stonecypher was born March 11, 1910, at Floyd, the daughter of Roy and Bessie (Welch) Quinby. She received her education at Floyd. On Feb. 12, 1930, she was united in marriage to William Stonecypher. Following their marriage they farmed and raised their family northwest of Floyd. William died on July 23, 1986.
Belma was a faithful member of Grace United Methodist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher and held offices in the Rebecca Circle and United Methodist Women. She was also a 4-H leader, an officer on the Farm Bureau Women’s Committee and a member of the Floyd 60 Plus club.
Belma enjoyed embroidery, crocheting and quilting. She and Bill were great ones to come to the aid of a friend, neighbor or relative if they had some tragedy or special need. Following retirement, Bill and Belma spent part of many winters in “the south country.”
Living family members include two sons, LeRoy (Jean) Stonecypher of Floyd and Clair (Ruth) Stonecypher of Charles City; a daughter, Diane (Tom) Ramker, of Greene; six grandchildren, Bill Stonecypher, Kelly Flugge, Penny Ruzicka, Kathy Brandow, Matt Ramker and Jeana Ramker; 11 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Juanita Quinby.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a daughter, Anita Marie Stonecypher; three brothers, Laurence, Kenneth and Keith Quinby; and a sister, Eunice Shankland.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Grace United Methodist Church, 701 First Ave. Floyd, IA 50435.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323. www.hauserfh.com
Pamela D. Heimdal
HAMPTON — Pamela D. Heimdal, 58, 1127 180th St., Hampton, died Thursday (March 22, 2007) in Rochester, Minn.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, March 26. A time for sharing memories will be at 6 p.m. Monday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.
Memorials may be given to the Pam Heimdal Memorial Fund.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, IA 50428 (641) 357-2193
www.colonialchapels.com
Ricky J. Angel
MASON CITY — Ricky J. Angel, 49, of 671 Eighth St. S.E. in Mason City, died Friday (March 23, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676.
Patricia Ann Ford
CLEAR LAKE — Patricia Ann Ford, 77, of Clear Lake, died Friday (March 23, 2007) at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Arrangements are incomplete with Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
Bernard E. Rogers
OSAGE — Bernard E. Rogers, 91, of Osage, died Thursday (March 22, 2007) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 27, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with the Rev. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Osage with military honors at the grave by Osage VFW Post 7920.
Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, with a Scripture service at 7 p.m.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Helen Harrison
ALGONA — Helen Harrison, 98, of Emmetsburg, formerly of Algona, died Friday (March 23, 2007) at Lakeside Lutheran Home in Emmetsburg.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 26, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona with Father Paul Eisele officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Algona.
Visitation will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 25, at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, with a 5 p.m. prayer service.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Pete W. Eekhoff
KANAWHA — Pete W. Eekhoff, 83, of Kanawha, died Thursday (March 22, 2007) at the Kanawha Community Home.
Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 26, 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 25, at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Kanawha and one hour prior to services at the church.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel. (641) 762-3211.
Dorothy N. Barkema
GARNER — Dorothy N. (Soma) Barkema, 82, most recently a resident of the Concord Care Center in Garner, formerly of Clear Lake and the Belmond areas, died Friday (March 23, 2007) at the Concord Care Center in Garner.
Funeral services are tentatively set for Saturday, March 31, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Belmond. Burial will be in the Immanuel Reformed Church Cemetery east of Belmond.
Arrangements are with Andrews Funeral Homes in Belmond.
Andrews Funeral Homes, (641) 444-4474.
Ella I. Govern
BANCROFT — Ella I. Govern, 97, of Bancroft, died Friday (March 23, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. John’s Catholic Church, Bancroft, with Father Paul D. Bormann officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft, with a rosary beginning at 3 p.m. and a Scripture prayer service at 5 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of North Iowa in memory of Ella I. Govern.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 885-2521. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Marjory M. Gillespie
IOWA FALLS — Marjory M. Gillespie, 74, of Iowa Falls, died Friday (March 23, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 27, at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls, with burial to follow at the Sherman Township Cemetery, rural Buckeye.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Linn’s Funeral Home, Iowa Falls.
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E. Bernice von der Linde
MASON CITY — E. Bernice von der Linde, 82, of Mason City, died Friday (March 23, 2007) at the Good Shepherd Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 26, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Jim Magelssen officiating. Interment will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home.
Memorials may be directed to the E. Bernice von der Linde Memorial Fund.
Bernice was born July 17, 1924, in Mason City, the last of five children to Mads Peter and Christine (Pedersen) Madsen, immigrants from Denmark. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1942 and was employed by Northwestern Bell as a switchboard operator.
She was married to Elmer E. von der Linde in 1945 and they celebrated 58 years together. The focus of her early years was caring for her six children. Her experience at the telephone switchboard served her well as she began a career with Answer Iowa in 1964 and retired as manager in 1986.
Bernice enjoyed gardening, reading and cooking. She had a lovely soprano voice and liked to sing and harmonize. She also enjoyed socializing with friends and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, the Moose Lodge and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
Bernice is survived by five daughters, Kay Taylor and Gib Ahlstrand of Minneapolis, Minn., Mary Amos and her husband, John, of Clear Lake, Becky Koretoff and her husband, Brett, of Fallbrook, Calif., Jean Stumme and her husband, Kendall, of Burt, and Lori Quinlan and her husband, Tom, of Mason City; one son, Allen von der Linde, of Mason City; two grandsons, Matthew Amos and his wife, Nicolle, of Clear Lake, and Nathan Stumme of Burt; one granddaughter, Cassandra Nelson, of El Centro, Calif.; and one great-granddaughter, Olivia Amos, of Clear Lake.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer, in 2003; her parents; one sister, Marie Ashland; and three brothers, Carl, Harvey and Christian Madsen.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Donald Paul Harden
RUDD — Donald Paul Harden, 76, of Rudd, died Friday (March 23, 2007) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City from a year long struggle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, at the Eden Presbyterian Church, 3105 Glass Ave., with the Rev. John Bates and Dr. Bill McElroy officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Rudd.
Visitation will be held from 4:30 until 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service time on Wednesday at the church.
Don was born the third son of seven children in Decatur County, Iowa, to Eldon and Sarah Marie (Horney) Harden on Nov. 11, 1930. He grew up and went to schools in the Decatur County area, graduating from Leon High School in 1949.
Don was inducted into the U.S. Army on Feb. 5, 1951, in Des Moines, Iowa. While stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia, he married his high school sweetheart, Jaunita Myers, on Aug. 28, 1951. Don went to Kobe, Japan and was with the quartermasters loading ships with supplies going to Korea. He was honorably discharged on Jan. 22, 1953, at Camp Carson, Colorado.
After his honorable discharge, he began farming in 1954, raising hogs and cattle, and in 1974 he had a farm sale and moved to Rudd. Don started working at the co-op elevator, where he was in charge of the grain department for 17 years. He retired from the co-op in 1994 after 20 years, continuing to help part-time.
Don loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. After retiring, he continued with his sidelines, lawn care, doing electrical work and carpentry. He loved traveling out West and did driving trips quite often.
Faithful to the end, Don celebrated life to the fullest and appreciated every moment with those around him. Fondly remembered for his spirited quick wit and storytelling ability, Don loved to make people laugh. Don always kept a positive attitude and never gave up the fight. He was loved and will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
The Hardens are members of the Eden Presbyterian Church. Don was involved in civic activities; he was on the City Council for many years in Rudd, and most recently was mayor of Rudd for the past three-plus years.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 56 years, Jaunita Harden, of Rudd; three children, Michael (Rosalie) Harden of Rockford, Pamela (Gary) Pump of Washington, Iowa, and Victoria (Timothy) Whelan of Ankeny, Iowa; nine grandchildren, Tanner Pump of New Brunswick, N.J., Terrence Pump, Lucas (McKessey) Pump of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Anthony (Yolanda) Harden of Rudd, Jennifer (Mitch) Noel of Polk City, Iowa, Jamie Harden of Ames, Iowa, Emma, Hannah and Lorna Whelan of Ankeny, Iowa; and two great-grandchildren, Christopher and Olivia Harden of Rudd.
Also left to cherish his memory are his brothers and sisters, Gerald (Francis) Harden of Lamoni, Iowa, Ivan (Edith) Harden of St. Petersburg, Fla., Robert (Elaine) Harden of Odebolt, Iowa, Lois (John) Meyer of Joliet, Ill., Ruth (Dan) Warren of Leon, Iowa, and Richard (Janice) Harden of Clio, Iowa, as well as many nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; great-granddaughter, Hannah Louise Pump; brother-in-law, Kenneth Smith; and a sister-in-law, Louetta Richardson.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com
Arlene J. Johnson
IOWA FALLS — Arlene J. Johnson, 85, of Iowa Falls, died Saturday (March 24, 2007) at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital, Iowa Falls.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel.
Linn’s Funeral Home, (641) 648-2569.
Geraldine Dunfee
FOREST CITY — Geraldine Dunfee, 91, of Forest City, died Saturday (March 24, 2007) at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Petersen Lund Funeral Home.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
Ella I. Govern
BANCROFT — Ella I. Govern, 97, of Bancroft, died Friday (March 23, 2007) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. John’s Catholic Church, Bancroft, with Father Paul D. Bormann officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. today (March 25, 2007) at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Bancroft, with a Rosary beginning at 3 p.m. and a Scripture prayer service beginning at 5 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of North Iowa in memory of Ella I. Govern.
Ella Irene (Trenary) Govern was born Oct. 15, 1909, in Leopold, Indiana, the daughter of John Wesley and Sarah P. (Alvey) Trenary. Her family moved to Iowa in March 1917.
Ella married the “love of her life,” John Patrick Govern, on Nov. 23, 1927, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Wesley, Iowa. They lived on a farm near Ledyard and then moved to a farm near Bancroft. In 1937, they moved to town and she made her home there until she moved into the Bancroft Nursing Home.
Ella loved her vegetable garden and her flowers, especially the roses. She looked forward to the day she could start canning and fill her jars for the winter. Her specialties were pickles. The last few years she has been in the Care Center in Nora Springs, Iowa, where she was close to her daughters. Ella was still able to have a raised garden so she could pull weeds and watch vegetables grow.
Ella is survived by her children, John Govern and his wife, Bonnie, of Eagle Grove, Paul Thomas Govern and his wife, June, of New Lenox, Ill., Patricia Mathre and her husband, Roger, of Nora Springs, Phyllis Krause and her husband, Robert, of Mason City, Jean Govern of Mason City, and Priscilla DeGeeter and her husband, Melvin, of Champaign, Ill.; a daughter-in-law, Elaine Govern, Joe’s wife, of Riceville. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Ella always enjoyed having the little children come visit her.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John Patrick Govern, on Dec. 1, 1951; her son, Peter Joseph Govern, on May 3, 2000; a daughter, Delores Irene Miller, on Nov. 3, 2004; one brother; and four sisters.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Bancroft, (515) 885-2521.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Pete W. Eekhoff
KANAWHA — Pete W. Eekhoff, 83, of Kanawha passed away Thursday (March 22, 2007) at the Kanawha Community Home.
Funeral services for Pete Eekhoff will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday (March 26, 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. today (March 25, 2007) at Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Kanawha and one hour prior to services at the church.
Pete, the son of Rev. Peter and Marie Johnson Eekhoff, was born in Grundy Center, Iowa, attended many different schools and graduated from East High School in Waterloo. After graduation, Pete worked for his brother, Herman, and it was there he met the love of his life, Henrietta Delger. They were married Dec. 29, 1943, at the Kanawha Christian Reformed Church. They farmed one year at Corwith. In 1945 they moved to a farm 2 ½ miles west of Kanawha, which they later purchased.
In 1986, their son, Perry, took over the farm and they moved to Kanawha. On Feb. 17, 2005, Pete moved to the Kanawha Community Home because of ill health.
Besides farming, Pete loved to bowl, fish and spend the winter months in Arizona. In 1999, due to Pete’s failing health, they sold their home in Arizona.
Pete was an active member of the Kanawha Christian Reformed Church, serving as deacon and elder, and he and Henrietta were Young People Leaders for many years. He also served as treasurer of the church and taught Sunday school and catechism.
He loved kids and teenagers and drove the Kanawha School bus for 20 years. He was known as a big tease and played many tricks on the school kids and was noted for giving treats. He loved sports and they never missed a game.
He was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. His main concern was the spiritual welfare of his family.
Pete leaves behind his beloved wife, Henrietta, to whom he was married 63 years. His passing is also mourned by his four children and their spouses: Dr. Judy Eekhoff and husband, Bruce Pollock, Janice and husband, Ken Eliason, Perry and his wife, Ellie, and Kelvin and his wife, Barbara. He also leaves nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; one brother, Rev. Wiert Eekhoff; two sisters, Stella (Mrs. Les) Neymeyer and Thelma Maud and husband, K. Mills; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, the Rev. Peter and Marie Eekhoff; father and mother-in-law, Kort and Alice Delger; brother, Herman and his wife, Elsie; two brothers-in-law, Kort Delger Jr. and Les Neymeyer; and sister-in-law, Esther (Mrs Wiert) Eekhoff.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 118 E. Second St., Kanawha, (641) 762-3211.
William ‘Willie’ Lovin
HAMPTON — William “Willie” Lovin, 77, of Hampton, died Saturday as a result of a automobile accident east of Hampton.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
PHILLIPS, David Scott, 49, formerly of Mason City, memorial services 3 p.m. at the Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church, 1641 W. Hebron Parkway in Carrollton, Texas.
Mark P. Kupka
CHARLES CITY — Mark P. Kupka, 68, of 312 Sixth Ave. in Charles City, died Saturday (March 24, 2007) at the Eleventh Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com
Eva Hanson
THORNTON — Eva Hanson, 67, of rural Thornton, died Saturday (March 24, 2007) at home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the Andrews Funeral Homes, Belmond.
Andrews Funeral Homes, (641) 444-4474.
Patricia Ann Ford
VENTURA — Patricia Ann Ford, 77, of Ventura, died Friday (March 23, 2007) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2007, at the Clear Lake Church of Christ, 2010 14th Ave. N., with the Rev. Jim Allard and Steve Nicholson officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Britt, Iowa.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, March 26, 2007, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.
Memorials can be directed to the Patricia Ann Ford Memorial Fund.
Patricia Ann Ford was born on Jan. 13, 1930, in Whittemore, Iowa, the daughter of Christian Harold and Bernice (Cunningham) Gard. She attended Ventura schools and then began work for the Clear Lake Bakery, where she worked for over 20 years.
Patricia will always be remembered for looking out for others before herself. Patricia taught Sunday school with her daughter, Peggy, which was a very proud moment in her life. She was a grandma and an aunt to many.
Throughout her life, she enjoyed cooking, feeding the birds, embroidery, church, fishing and driving around the lake, and especially spending time with her family. She was a member of the Clear Lake Church of Christ.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Barb (Gulsvig) Ford, of Waterloo, Peggy Ford, of Ventura, and Ruth (William) Marshall of Boaz, Ala.; a son, Charles William Ford II, of Ventura; grandchildren, Jessica Gulsvig, of Waterloo, and James Acosta-Gulsvig, of Jesup; sisters, Mary Davison and Sue Devore; brothers, Mike Gard and Jim Gard; along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her grandson, Joey; brother, Charles; daughter, Cinda; and her parents, Christian Harold and Bernice.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. Clear Lake, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Ricky J. Angel
MASON CITY — Ricky J. Angel, 49, of 671 Eighth St. S.E. in Mason City, died Friday (March 23, 2007) at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City following a sudden illness at his home.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.
Visitation will be from noon until time of service Tuesday at Fullerton Funeral Home.
Cremation has taken place at Cremation Services of North Iowa in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home.
Memorials may be directed to the Ricky J. Angel Memorial Fund.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676.
Dale W. Hayner
DUMONT — Dale W. Hayner, 54, of Dumont, died Friday (March 23, 2007) at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the New Hope United Methodist Church in Dumont with the Rev. Jay Amundson officiating. Burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 857-3303.
Posted by Gene Manning
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