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Robert
J. Olson
OSAGE —
Robert
J.
Olson,
78, of
Osage,
died
Saturday
(May 5,
2007) at
the
Mitchell
County
Regional
Health
Center
in
Osage.
Bob was
born May
15,
1928, at
Osage,
the son
of
Julius
and Inga
(Linsted)
Olson.
He was
baptized
and
confirmed
at Rock
Creek
Lutheran
Church
in Meroa.
He
married
Doris
Dowd on
Aug. 17,
1950, in
Lyle,
Minn.
Bob
worked
as an
auto
mechanic
in St.
Ansgar
and
Osage.
He drove
gas
transport
for the
Co-op
Oil Co.
for 25
years
until he
retired
in 1989.
Bob was
honored
by the
Co-op
for
driving
2.5
million
miles
without
an
accident.
He loved
gardening,
fishing,
and
enjoyed
many
fishing
trips up
north
with
family.
Bob also
enjoyed
bingo
and
trips to
the
river.
His
family
and
grandchildren
were
very
important
to him
and he
loved
spending
time
with
them.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Tuesday,
May, 8,
at
Trinity
Lutheran
Church
in Osage
with the
Rev.
Bruce
Kaltwasser
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Osage
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
from 5
to 7
p.m.
Monday
at the
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home in
Osage,
and will
continue
one hour
before
services
at the
church.
Left to
cherish
his
memory
are his
wife of
56
years,
Doris
Olson,
of
Osage;
his son,
Robert
(Kathy)
Olson of
Forest
City;
his
daughters,
Betty
(Steve)
Huffman
of
Stacyville
and
JoAnn
(Alan)
Wagner
of
Orchard;
grandchildren,
Angie
(Chad)
Chadwick
of
Omaha,
Neb.,
Shawn
(Kari)
Olson of
Forest
City,
Randi
(Tim)
Callahan
of
Farmington,
Minn.,
Robby
Huffman
of Cedar
Falls,
Ryan
Huffman
of Mason
City,
Nick
(Elyse)
Wagner
of
Osage,
Melissa
Wagner
of
Orchard
and
Misty
Pollard,
of
Woodbury,
Minn.;
great-grandchildren,
Tyler
and
Morgan
Chadwick,
Andy and
Brooke
Olson,
Makayla
and
Karlie
Wagner,
and
Jamison
Callahan;
one
brother,
Keith
(Delores)
Olson,
of
Osage;
and many
nieces
and
nephews.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
two
brothers,
Jean and
Melvin
Olson; a
granddaughter,
Rae Ann
Huffman;
and an
aunt,
Olga
Olson.
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home,
(641)
732-3706.
ShirleyDee
Strathman
MASON
CITY —
ShirleyDee
Strathman,
76, of
1148
Crestmore
Way,
died
Wednesday
(May 2,
2007) at
Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa.
Memorial
services
will be
held 11
a.m.
Friday,
May 25,
at the
First
United
Methodist
Church,
119 S.
Georgia
Ave.,
with the
Rev. Jim
Stiles
officiating.
There
will be
no
visitation.
The body
has been
donated
to the
University
of Iowa
Anatomical
Gift
Program.
In lieu
of
flowers,
memorials
may be
given to
the
First
United
Methodist
Church
or
donor’s
choice.
Shirley
was born
Jan. 10,
1931, in
Fairfield,
the
daughter
of
Julius
and Ruth
(Hale)
Hilleary.
She
graduated
from
Fairfield
High
School
in 1949
where
she was
active
in the
National
Honor
Society,
Pep Club
President,
Student
Council
and the
First
Girls
Glee
Club.
Following
graduation,
Shirley
attended
Parsons
College
for one
year.
She
would
later
attend
and
graduate
from
North
Iowa
Area
Community
College
and the
University
of
Northern
Iowa.
Shirley
married
Paul
Strathman
Oct. 15,
1950, in
Fairfield.
She
taught
in the
Mason
City
school
system
from
1968 to
1991.
Shirley
was a
member
of the
First
United
Methodist
Church,
United
Methodist
Women,
Mason
City
Women’s
Club,
PEO
Chapter
LB,
Delta
Kappa
Gamma,
Faculty
Wives
and a
past den
mother
and Girl
Scout
leader.
She
enjoyed
knitting,
bridge
club,
puzzles
and
spending
time
with her
family.
Shirley
is
survived
by her
husband,
Paul
Strathman,
of Mason
City;
daughter,
Susan
Keil and
husband,
Bob, of
Thompson,
Steven
Strathman
and
wife,
Pam, of
Edina,
Minn.,
and
Michael
Strathman
and
wife,
Sharon,
of
Tempe,
Ariz.;
eight
grandchildren;
sister,
Joy
(Bruce)
Curtis,
of East
Lansing,
Mich.;
brothers,
James
(Jackie
Darr)
Hilleary
of
Placentia,
Calif.,
Jack
(Paula)
Hilleary
of La
Selva
Beach,
Calif.,
and
Morris
Hilleary
of Palm
Springs,
Calif.;
and many
nieces
and
nephews.
Shirley
is
preceded
in death
by her
parents,
Julius
and Ruth
Hilleary.
Arrangements
are with
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home &
Crematory,
(641)
423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Richard
B.
Thompson
BELMOND
—
Richard
“R.B.”
Thompson,
97, a
pioneer
of the
hybrid
seed
corn
business,
died
Dec. 25,
2006, at
his
apartment
in San
Leandro,
Calif.
He died
from
complications
of a
recent
stroke.
While
attending
Iowa
State
University
in the
late
1920s,
Rich
became
aware of
research
in cross
breeding
varieties
of corn.
He
returned
to his
home in
Belmond
and
began
experimenting
in a
2-acre
corner
of the
small
family
farm and
converted
a hog
house
into a
dryer
using a
brooder
stove.
Thompson
Hybrid
Corn Co.
was
founded
in 1934.
Through
growth
and
merger
and
acquisition
with
Clarke,
Carlson
and
Steckley
seed
companies,
the
business
was
variously
known as
Tomahawk,
Tomco,
and
Tomco
Genetic
Giant.
In the
mid-1960s,
a
Houston
conglomerate,
Anderson
Clayton
Co.,
acquired
the
business
and
merged
their
brand,
Paymaster
Seeds,
and
another
acquisition,
Haapala
Brothers
of
Minnesota,
with
Tomco
and
operated
under
the name
ACCO
Seed.
Product
lines
included
corn,
sorghum,
cotton
and
safflower.
The
division
headquarters
remained
in
Belmond
and Rich
was
president
until
his
retirement
in 1970.
He
served
on
several
committees
of the
American
Seed
Trade
Association
and U.
S. Feed
Grains
Council
during
his
career
in the
farm
seed
business.
Richard
Baxter
Thompson
was born
at Olaf,
near
Belmond,
on Nov.
8, 1909.
He lived
in his
hometown
his
entire
life
except
for two
years
while
attending
college
and the
past
year in
California
to be
near his
son. He
attended
rural
school
until
coming
in town
to
attend
Belmond
High
School.
In
Belmond,
Rich was
a
co-founder
of the
Toastmasters
Club, an
early
member
of the
Lions
Club, a
fireman
for 11
years, a
Belmond
Library
board
member
for 31
years,
and a
director
on the
board of
First
Belmond
Bancorporation
for 19
years.
He was a
member
of the
Belmond
United
Church
of
Christ.
Rich was
an avid
reader,
golfer,
bridge
player,
and
ballroom
dancer.
Rich was
preceded
in death
by his
two
wives,
Margrette
Eckardt,
and
Maxine
Nagle.
He is
survived
by his
sister,
Gail
Hanson,
of
Hudson,
Wis.; a
son,
Dudley
Thompson,
of El
Cerrito,
Calif.;
and a
stepson,
Mark
Nagle,
of Des
Moines.
A
memorial
service
will be
held
1:30
p.m.
Friday,
May 11,
at the
United
Church
of
Christ
in
Belmond.
Vera E.
Vickerman
CHARLES
CITY —
Vera E.
Vickerman,
95, of
Charles
City,
died
Saturday
(May 5,
2007) at
Cedar
Health
in
Charles
City.
Funeral
services
for Vera
E.
Vickerman
will be
held
10:30
a.m.
Tuesday
at the
Hauser
Funeral
Home,
1205 S.
Main in
Charles
City,
with
Pastor
Paul
Wilcox
of
Trinity
United
Methodist
Church,
officiating.
Burial
will be
in
Riverside
Cemetery,
Charles
City.
Friends
may call
from 5
to 8
p.m.
Monday
at the
Hauser
Funeral
Home and
one hour
prior to
the
service
on
Tuesday.
Vera
Elsie
Braend
Vickerman
was born
Dec. 15,
1911, in
Floyd
County,
the
daughter
of
Walter
and
Elsie (Wobith)
Braend.
She
graduated
from the
Charles
City
High
School.
On June
2, 1941,
she was
united
in
marriage
to
Robert
Vickerman
at
Kahoka,
Mo. They
resided
in
Charles
City all
of their
lives.
Vera
worked
at F.W.
Woolworth
from
1932-1935,
J.C.
Penney
from
1935-1946,
the City
of
Charles
City
from
1946-1947
and at
the
South
Side
Super
Market
from
1968-1977.
She was
a member
of
Trinity
United
Methodist
Church,
the
American
Legion
Auxiliary
where
she had
served
as
treasurer,
and had
been
very
active
in PTA
work.
She
enjoyed
embroidery
and
crocheting.
Living
family
members
include
a son,
Keith
(Jackie)
Vickerman,
of
Charles
City; a
daughter,
Sharon
Vickerman,
of
Charles
City;
two
grandchildren,
Jennifer
Vickerman
and
Andrew
Vickerman
and his
fiancee,
Jodee
Patterson;
two
great-granddaughters,
Savanah
Wadey
and
Kirah
Vickerman;
and a
niece,
Joan
(Dr.
Gregory)
Olson,
of Fort
Dodge.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
husband
Robert
on Aug.
8, 1968;
and a
sister,
Ruth
Braend.
The
Hauser
Funeral
Home,
(641)
228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com
Larry
Dean
Dickerson
MASON
CITY —
Larry
Dean
Dickerson,
63, of
220
Third
St. N.E.
died
Tuesday
(May 1,
2007) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit,
Mason
City.
Graveside
services
will be
held 2
p.m.
Tuesday,
May 8,
at the
Clear
Lake
Cemetery,
Clear
Lake,
with
Pastor
Tom
Healey
officiating.
Memorials
may be
directed
to the
Larry D.
Dickerson
Memorial
Fund.
Larry
Dean
Dickerson
was born
Nov. 30,
1943, in
Webster
City,
the son
of
Lawrence
and
Margaret
L.
(Murphy)
Dickerson.
He
attended
Clear
Lake
Community
Schools.
Larry
did
cement
and iron
work for
different
companies
in Iowa,
Texas
and
California.
Larry
was an
avid
Minnesota
Vikings
fan and
NASCAR
enthusiast,
especially
for Dale
Earnhardt
Sr. and
Ward
Burton.
His
greatest
love was
spending
time
with his
family
and
friends.
Larry
also
enjoyed
the
Civil
War
re-enacting
in East
Park.
He is
survived
by his
son,
Butch
Rye, of
Rochester,
Minn.;
siblings,
Gary
(Sue)
Dickerson
of
Eldora,
Janette
Blanchard
of
Newton,
Connie
Jo (Don)
Roberts
of
Waverly;
special
friends,
Kathy
Sage and
Gary
Ekborg
of Mason
City;
along
with
many
nieces,
nephews,
other
relatives
and
friends.
Larry is
preceded
in death
by his
parents,
Lawrence
and
Margaret
Dickerson;
sister,
Kaye
Trampel;
brother-in-law,
Paul
Blanchard;
and
nephew,
Darren
Dickerson.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
(641)
423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Dorothy
Curran
MASON
CITY —
Dorothy
Curran,
91, of
62
Lakeview
Drive,
died
Thursday
(May 3,
20070 at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit.
Funeral
services
will be
held
10:30
a.m.
Monday
at the
First
United
Methodist
Church,
119 S.
Georgia
Ave.
with the
Rev. Jim
Stiles
officiating.
Interment
will be
in
Memorial
Park
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
from 5
to 7
p.m.
today at
the
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.
Memorials
may be
given to
the
Dorothy
Curran
Memorial
Fund.
Dorothy
was born
Nov. 11,
1915, in
Britt,
the
daughter
of Cleo
and
Veronica
(Victoria)
Foster.
She
graduated
from
Britt
High
School,
then
worked
for
Pritchard
Auto Co.
prior to
her
marriage.
Dorothy
married
Leigh R.
Curran
March
10,
1937, in
the
Little
Brown
Church,
Nashua.
The
Currans
moved to
Mason
City in
1937.
Dorothy
was an
active
member
of the
community
volunteering
her time
and
talents
for many
groups
and
organizations
in North
Iowa.
She was
an
active
member
of the
First
United
Methodist
Church,
served
on the
board of
Trustees
and
Church
Council,
past
president
of
United
Methodist
Women,
and was
a
delegate
to
General
Conference,
Jurisdictional
Conferences
as well
as Iowa
Annual
Conference.
Dorothy
was a
4-H
leader
for 28
years
and on
the 4-H
County
Committee,
Farm
Bureau
Women
County
Chairperson,
taught
Red
Cross
First
Aid and
Home
Nursing
Classes
and
served
on the
Disaster
Team.
She
served
as
secretary
to her
husband
in the
Iowa
Legislature
and was
voted
Queen of
the
Senate.
She was
a member
of
Eastern
Star,
White
Shrine,
PEO
Chapter
DZ,
Questors
and was
past
president
of the
YWCA.
Dorothy
served
on the
North
Iowa
Medical
Center
Foundation
Board,
the
hospital’s
philanthropic
arm, was
a
charter
member
of the
Mason
City
Foundation
and a
member
of the
screening
committee
for the
Elizabeth
Muse
Norris
Charitable
Fund
since
its
inception
in 1983.
Some of
her
numerous
awards
include
Seratoma
Mankind,
Seventh
Day
Adventist
Community
Service
Award,
Chamber
of
Commerce
Distinguished
Citizen,
Rotary
Paul
Harris
Fellowship
Award,
American
Hospital
Association
Volunteer
Award
and in
2000
Dorothy
received
the
Meredith
Willson
Heritage
Award
from the
Mason
City
Foundation.
Dorothy
is
survived
by her
daughters,
Kaye
McDonald,
of
Moraga,
Calif.,
Jane
Burley,
of Eden
Prairie,
Minn.
and Gail
Curran
of
Alexandria,
Va.;
grandchildren,
Michelle
Smith
and
husband,
A.J., of
Alabaster,
Ala.,
Curtis
McDonald
and
wife,
Mary, of
Pleasant
Hill,
Calif.;
great-grandchildren,
Kayla,
James,
Victoria,
Laura
and
Valencia;
sister,
Merry
Lou Shaw
and
husband,
Alfred,
of
Wayne,
Pa.;
sisters-in-law,
Mary
Beth
Foster,
of Mason
City,
Colleen
Foster,
of Mason
City and
Lucile
Cannon,
of San
Diego,
Calif.;
brother-in-law,
Marvin
Schoneman,of
Garner;
many
niece
and
nephews.
Dorothy
is
preceded
in death
by her
parents,
husband,
Leigh;
brothers,
John and
David
Foster;
sisters,
Victoria
Thorley
and
Kathleen
Schoneman;
son-in-law,
Robert
Burley.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home &
Crematory,
(641)
423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Joseph
Perkins
MASON
CITY —
Joseph
Perkins,
37, of
Mason
City,
died
Saturday
(May 5,
2007) at
the
Methodist
Hospital
in
Rochester,
Minn.
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
Scott W.
Sturm
BELMOND
— Scott
W.
Sturm,
40, of
Belmond,
died
Saturday
(May 5,
2007) at
the
Wright
Medical
Center
in
Clarion.
Arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Dugger
Ewing
Funeral
Home,
111
Luick’s
Lane S.
in
Belmond,
(641)
444-3248.
| PUBLISHED Monday, May 7, 2007 |
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Joseph Perkins
MASON CITY — Joseph Perkins, 37, of Mason City, went to be with his Savior, Saturday, May 5, 2007, at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, Iowa, with Rev. Steve Palo officiating.
Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Tuesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and one hour prior to the church service.
Memorials may be given to the Joseph Perkins Memorial Fund.
Joseph Scott Perkins was born on January 10, 1970, in Robbinsdale, Minn., the son of Robert and Sandra (Parker) Perkins. He graduated from Isle High School in 1998.
Joseph grew up in Minnesota and moved to Mason City in 1995. He married Cyndy Allison on May 4, 1996, in Mason City.
Joseph was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Joseph enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He also enjoyed watching professional wrestling and cooking shows on TV, spending time on the computer, and playing with his dog, Chumley.
Joseph is survived by his wife, Cyndy, of Mason City, his mother, Sandra Chaika, of Mound, Minn.; his grandfather, Lyle Parker, of New Brighton, Minn.; his mother and father-in-law, Melvin and Sharon Allison, of Ionia; his puppy, Chumley; one nephew, Justin; four nieces, Kira, Cassidy, Valerie and Marissa; and several brothers and sisters-in-laws.
Joseph was preceded in death by his grandmother, Ursula Parker.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Carl Otto Peters
MASON CITY — A memorial for Carl Otto Peters will be held at St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 11.
Carl Otto Peters was born on Aug. 24, 1925, in Mason City and passed away on Dec. 19, 2006 at his winter home in Tucson, Ariz.
He was the son of Otto and Emma Peters.
Carl was in the United States Navy during World War II. After his discharge, he and Beverly Moore, of Ventura, were married on April 9, 1948.
He owned and operated Uptown Motors in Mason City until his retirement, when his two sons took over the management.
He and his sons enjoyed restoring antique cars.
His family was very special to him. He enjoyed sports, including golf, bowling, boating, water skiing and snowmobiling.
In his later years, he enjoyed shuffleboarding and playing cards with his many friends.
He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, AMVETS, Odd Fellows, Moose and the Elks.
Carl was a loving husband and father.
Carl was the father of: Kathryn Hetherington and husband, Michael; Douglas Peters and Jill Evenson; Ronald Peters (deceased); Carol Kramer, and Lyn Rysavy.
— Grandfather of: Kari, Kris and Korey Peters; Benjamin and Scott Peters; Peter and wife; Jamie and Abby Hetherington; Casandra and Tanya Kramer.
— Great-grandfather of: Erie Neswold and Joselyn Jason Miller.
— Brother of Max Peters and Ellie Mersereau and husband, Harold.
— Brother in-law of Bud Moore and wife, Zoe, Becky Moore and Beth Strickler.
He had many nieces and nephews.
Memorial gifts may be directed to St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City.
Michele D. Brandt
ALLISON — Michele D. Brandt, 53, of Allison, died Saturday at Waverly Health Center in Waverly.
Funeral services pending with the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home of Allison.
Scott ‘Scooter’ Sturm
BELMOND — Scott W. “Scooter” Sturm, 40, of Belmond, died Saturday at Wright Medical Center in Clarion.
A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at United Methodist Church in Belmond.
Burial will take place at the Belmond Cemetery.
A visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South, in Belmond, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.
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Scott W. ‘Scooter’ Sturm
BELMOND — Scott W. “Scooter” Sturm, 40, of Belmond, passed away Saturday (May 5, 2007) at the Wright Medical Center in Clarion.
A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 10, 2007, at the United Methodist Church in Belmond with Pastor Mike Druhl officiating. Burial will take place at the Belmond Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond, and will continue one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church.
Scott “Scooter” Sturm, the son of Marjorie Sturm, was born Jan. 1, 1967, in Iowa City. He grew up in the Belmond, Clarion and Hampton areas. Scott graduated from the Hampton High School in 1985. He and Sheri Keeling were married in her parents’ home on Oct. 24, 1991, near Waverly.
Scott was a great collector of eagles, miniature motorcycles, collectible knives, and unique pop cans and bottles. He was also an avid card player. Scott was a member of the DDT bowling team, having won several championships.
Scott’s pride and joy were his family, including wife, Sheri, and daughter, Kayla, age 14, and son, Zach, age 11.
Scott “Scooter” is survived by his wife, Sheri, of Belmond; one daughter, Kayla; one son, Zach; his mother, Marjorie Sturm, of Belmond; mother and father-in-law, Sharon and Gene Keeling, of Waverly; brother-in-law, Tom (Kris) Keeling, of Sheffield; sister-in-law, Sheila (Jim) Jones, of Waterloo; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and godchildren.
Scott is preceded in death by his grandparents, Nellie and Albert Sturm, as well as his grandmother-in-law, Ella Cagley.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.
Barbara J. Miller
BETHALTO, Ill. — Barbara J. Miller, 72, died at 7:06 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2007, at her home.
She was born May 15, 1934, in Ventura, Iowa, to George and Verna (Arnold) Borrill.
She married Elton M. Miller Jr. on May 14, 1954, in Ventura.
She worked with patient accounts at Saint Anthony’s Health Center for 23 years, retiring in 1976.
Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Debbie Miller and her life partner, Angie, of Alton, and Cathi Lamie and her husband, Wayne, of Kankakee, Ill.; four sons, Steve Miller, of Monroe, Mich., Don Miller, of St. Louis, Lt. Col. David Miller and his wife, Sandy, of Hanscom AFB, Mass., and Mike Miller and his wife, Deanna, of St. Louis; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one brother, Kenneth Borrill, of Clear Lake.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Harold and Ray Borrill.
The Rev. Dennis Laughlin will conduct funeral services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Beltline Christian Center, in Alton, Ill. Burial will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Marks Mortuary in Wood River, Ill.
Memorials may be made to Saint Anthony’s Hospice.
Michael J. Christiansen
MASON CITY — Michael J. Christiansen, 55, of Mason City, died Sunday (May 6, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit following a long illness.
The family will have a private service.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa in Michael’s name.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Doris Curran
LINCOLN, Neb. — Doris Curran, 96, of Lincoln, Neb., and formerly of Mason City, died Friday (April 27, 2007) at The Monarch Hospice in Lincoln.
A private interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Doris was born on Oct. 18, 1910, near Floyd, the daughter of George and Myrtle (Perrin) Knowlton. She graduated from Floyd High School in 1928 and attended Stephens College in Columbia, Mo. Doris taught at McKinley School in Mason City.
She married Lester S. Curran on Dec. 10, 1943, in Worland, Wyoming.
Doris is survived by her two sons, Donn and Jon, both of Lincoln, Neb.; sister-in-law, Lucile Cannon, of San Diego, Calif.; brother-in-law, J.F. Wiren, of Austin, Minn.; and many nieces and nephews.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lester; brother, Herbert Hershel Knowlton; and sister, Jean Elizabeth Wiren.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Maxine Morphew
NORA SPRINGS — Maxine “Katie” Morphew, 72, of 315 N. Hooker in Nora Springs, died Sunday (May 6, 2007) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 11, 2007, at the United Methodist Church, 202 N. Hawkeye Ave. in Nora Springs, with Pastor Wendy Johannesen officiating. A private inurnment will be at a later date in the Spring Grove Cemetery, Nora Springs.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Friday at the United Methodist Church in Nora Springs.
Those wishing to extend memorials may wish to direct them to the Maxine “Katie” Morphew Memorial Fund in the care of her family.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton Funeral Home & Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com
Edith C. Gipp
DECORAH — Edith C. Gipp, 88, of Decorah, died on Monday (May 7, 2007) at the Aase Haugen Nursing Home in Decorah following a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 10, 2007, at the Washington Prairie Lutheran Church with the Rev. Kim Smith officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home in Decorah, and after 10 a.m. Thursday at the church.
Edith’s survivors include her four daughters: Linda (Don) Hoppel, of Garner; Lois (Paul) Estrem, of Decorah; Lana (Troy) Beam, of Prior Lake, Minn., and Lorna Gipp, of Eden Prairie, Minn.; nine grandsons; and four great-grandchildren; and two sisters-in-law, Marie Sersland, of Decorah, and Evelyn Gipp, of Mahtomedi, Minn.
www.schluterbalikfuneralhome.com
Lucille Guth
KLEMME — Lucille Guth, 85, of Klemme, died Monday (May 7, 2007) at the Hancock Memorial Hospital Hospice Unit in Britt.
Funeral arrangements are being completed with the Andrews Funeral Home, 528 E. Main St. Klemme, (641) 587-2510.
Francis M. Besch
LUVERNE — Francis Michael Besch, 67, of LuVerne, died Sunday (May 6, 2007) at the Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 10, 2007, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Livermore with Father Randy Schon officiating. Burial will be in the LuVerne Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in LuVerne with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a prayer service at 6:45 p.m.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 882-3322. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Mable M. Lackore
FOREST CITY — Mable M. Lackore, 100, of Forest City, died Monday (May 7, 2007) at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
The family wishes memorials be directed to the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.
Arrangements are with Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685. www.petersenlundfh.com.
Robert J. Grandgenett
BRITT — Robert J. Grandgenett, 65, of Britt, died Monday (May 7, 2007) at his home in Britt.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W. in Britt.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.
Mary F. Hanson
OSAGE — Mary F. Hanson, 91, died Sunday (May 6, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Arrangements are incomplete with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapels, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City; (641) 423-2372, www.colonialchapels.com.
Irene Schultz
MASON CITY — Irene Schultz, 89, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Sunday (May 6, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Sheckler Colonial Chapel in Nora Springs.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com
Ronald Ray Sage
MASON CITY — Ronald Ray Sage, 54, of 206 N. Federal Ave., Mason City, died Sunday (May 6, 2007) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
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
John B. Miller
TITONKA — John B. Miller, 80, of Titonka, died Sunday (May 6, 2007) at the Titonka Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at the United Methodist Church in Titonka with the Rev. Robin Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Buffalo Township Cemetery in Titonka.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Titonka. (515) 928-2735. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Dennis M. Waychus
MASON CITY — Dennis M. Waychus, 65, of 1021 S. Carolina Ave., died Monday (May 7, 2007).
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City. (641) 423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
Richard L. Merriss
ROCKFORD — Richard L. Merriss, 78, of 504 First Ave. S.W. in Rockford, died Monday (May 7, 2007) at his home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 302 W. Main in Rockford.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 756-8676. www. Fullertonfh.com.
Alvin Klipping
FOREST CITY — Alvin Klipping, 92, formerly of Forest City and residing in Fort Myers, Fla., died Monday (May 7, 2007) at Hope Hospice in Fort Myers.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685. www.petersenlundfh.com.
Lester Williams
ALLISON — Lester Williams, 77, of Belle Vista, Ark., and formerly of Allison, died Sunday (May 6, 2007) at the Heritage Park Nursing Center in Belle Vista, Ark.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison, (641) 456-3232.
Ruth A. Charlson
LAKE MILLS — Ruth A. Charlson, 95, of Lake Mills, died Monday (May 7, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Michele D. Brandt
ALLISON — Michele D. Brandt, 53, of Allison, died Saturday (May 5, 2007) at the Waverly Health Center in Waverly.
Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Allison United Church of Christ with the Rev. Ralph Wedeking officiating.
There will be no visitation. Arrangements are with Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison, (641) 456-3232.
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Richard L. ‘Tatter’ Merriss
ROCKFORD — Richard L. “Tatter” Merriss, 78, of 504 First Ave. S.W. Rockford, died Monday (May 7, 2007) at his home of natural causes.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 10, at Zion Lutheran Church, 805 E. Main, Rockford, with the Rev. Patricia Shaw officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 302 W. Main, Rockford, and again one hour prior to services at the church.
Richard was born, one of four children, to Loyd K. and Bertha “Olson” Merriss in Clinton Township, near Sheffield, on Aug. 20, 1928. He was a 1947 graduate from Marble Rock High School.
For the next 30 years he was a radial drill operator for White Farm in Charles City. Following his retirement he was engaged as a house painter.
For the past 52 years he and his wife have resided in Rockford. Tatter was united in marriage to June Etta Stiller on Oct. 17, 1954, at Osage. To this union were born three children, Netta, Rick and Julie. Over the years he has enjoyed playing “500” and other card games, gardening his vegetable garden and a few flowers, watching pro wrestling on TV and tinkering and fixing things. Whenever a baby or the grandchildren would arrive everything would stop so that he could play with them. He was known for helping everyone and being a Good Samaritan.
During summer he enjoyed being on the river in his johnboat catching fish and turtles. He enjoyed polka music and Spanish music while working. For a period of time he and his wife would go camping and he played on different pool teams. Tatter also made chili at Christmas and pancakes for everyone.
Those surviving are his wife of 52 years, June; daughter, Netta Nelson, of Mason City; son, Rick Merriss and his wife, Cindy, of Rockford; daughter, Julie and her husband, Keith Joyner, of Floyd; six grandchildren, Michelle and Matt LaCoste, Rod and Brittany Merriss, Danielle and Casey Joyner; four step-granddaughters; and eight step-great-grandchildren.
His parents, two sisters Lorene Keith and Arlene “Sis” Wagner; and one brother Bud Merriss; all preceded him in death.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Service (641) 423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com
Orla L. Johnson
MASON CITY — Orla L. Johnson, 89, of Mason City, died early Tuesday (May 8, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 11, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Interment will be in the Rockwell Cemetery in Rockwell.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Fullerton Funeral Home and one hour prior to services on Friday.
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. www.fullertonfh.com
Lucille J. Guth
KLEMME — Lucille J. Guth, 85, a longtime resident of Klemme, died Monday (May 7, 2007) at the Hancock Memorial Hospital Hospice Unit in Britt with her family at her side.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 10, at Klemme United Methodist Church in Klemme with the Rev. Paddy Druhl officiating. Burial will be in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Andrews Funeral Home, 528 E. Main St. in Klemme, and continue one hour prior to the services Thursday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the family or the donor’s wishes.
Lucille Jane Hatch, the daughter of Ray and Jewell (Young) Hatch, was born May 3, 1922, on her parents’ farm at Nemaha, Iowa. She attended Nemaha schools and graduated from Nemaga High School in the class of 1939. She the attended Buena Vista College where she received her teaching certificate following her two years college. She then went on to teach for a time in the Rhinehardt and Albert City Schools systems.
Lucille was united in marriage to Everett I. Guth on May 24, 1944, at the Methodist church in Nemaha. Following their marriage they lived for a time on a farm near Meservey. In 1946, they moved to a farm north of Klemme. Lucille and Everett owned and operated the farm for the next 33 years before retiring from active farming in 1979.
Lucille was a devoted and dedicated wife and partner on the farm. Her greatest joy was providing for the needs of her husband and nurturing and caring for her children. They will cherish the love and relish the life education and direction that she instilled as precious gift in each of them. Lucille looked forward to any opportunity to spend time with her children and their families whether it was at a family dinner, gathering, or any other occasion that meant time in their presence. They will remember her hard work on the farm with Everett and her many other domestic tasks that were completed with her loving hands. Her grandchildren love to reflect back on times when “Grandma” would babysit with them.
Lucille was a longtime devoted member of the Klemme United Methodist Church where she fulfilled many roles including membership in UMC and teaching Sunday school for more than 15 years and serving on the church memorial fund committee. She was a life member of the WSCS (Women’s Society of Christian Service). Her strong faith carried out in all aspects of her life a trait that all who knew her will verify.
Lucille had been a Cub Scout and Girl Scout leader for many years and a long-time member of the Grandmother’s Club where she had held various offices.
Lucille and Everett enjoyed many years of square dancing. They loved to travel and camping. They looked forward to wintering in Mission, Texas, for 14 years, the first 12 in a motorhome and the last couple in a trailer home. In recent years, Lucille enjoyed congregate meals at the 4 Point Center in Klemme and the friendship and conversation that came with them.
Lucille’s family will cherish the memories of the aroma of her freshly made homemade bars, cookies and pies coming from the kitchen and seeing her yard filled with beautiful daffodils. They will miss her friendly smile, the soft twinkle in her eyes, and the warmth and love which she shared with each of them.
Lucille’s memory will be cherished by her surviving daughter, Nancy and husband, David Cartier, of Vienna, Va., and their children, Scott Cartier and wife, Gwen Byard, and their children, Gavin and Gareth, all Mountain View, Calif., and Kristina Cartier, of Herndon, Va.; Lucille’s son, Dennis Guth and wife, Margaret, of Klemme, and their children, Eric Guth and wife, Ashley (Boyken), of Forest City, and Natalie, Anna, Peter, and Lillian Guth, all at home in Klemme; and Lucille’s daughter, Peggy Talarico and husband, Frank, of Omaha, Neb., and their daughters, Angela and Amy Talarico, of Omaha; Lucille’s step-grandsons, Steve Talarico, of Canby, Ore., and John Talarico, of Mollah, Ore.; also surviving is her sister, Evelyn Rockufeler, of Storm Lake; and sisters-in-law, Marvyl Frink of New Hampton, and Amelia Guth of Meservey.
Lucille was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Everett Guth on July 16, 2006; and her brothers-in-law, Eugene Guth, Everett Frink, Ardell Rooks, and Frank Rockufeler.
Andrews Funeral Home, (641) 587-2510.
Dennis M. Waychus
MASON CITY — Dennis M. Waychus, 65, of 1021 S. Carolina Ave., died peacefully Monday (May 7, 2007).
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday (May 10, 2007) at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Jan Ekstedt officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E.
Dennis Michael Waychus was born April 6, 1942, at Mason City a son of Hipolyte F. and Winifred J. (Young) Waychus. He married Kathy Feuring on Oct. 14, 1989, at Coulter, Iowa.
He attended St. Joseph Catholic School and was a graduate of St. Joseph Catholic High School, Mason City. Dennis drove truck for over 44 years. He especially enjoyed the years he and Kathy drove together as a “team” and their “trucker buddies.”
In earlier years, Dennis raced stock cars, he enjoyed restoring antique furniture, and his Mercedes convertible. He operated a landscaping and lawn care business in Hampton, and found a quiet peace riding the mowers.
Dennis’s life was centered on his family and his grandchildren were a great source of joy.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy Waychus, of Mason City; two sons, Monty Miller, of Hampton and Nathan (Morgan) Miller of Dows; three daughters by a previous marriage; six grandchildren, Elizabeth, Matthew, Warren, William, Hannah, and Madeline; brothers- and sisters-in-law, John (Jean) Neuhaus of Branson, Mo., Bob Brekke of Marshalltown, Linda (Bob) Benson of Dumont; many nieces and nephews, including a special niece, Brenda Brekke, of Cedar Rapids.
His parents and a brother, Richard Waychus, preceded him in death.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
Mary Hanson
OSAGE — Mary F. Hanson, 91, died Sunday (May 6, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A celebration of life will be held 11 a.m. Monday, May 14, at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Armstrong with the Rev. David Olson officiating. Burial will be in the Armstrong Grove Cemetery.
Arrangements are with the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapels, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, (641) 423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
Ronald Ray Sage
MASON CITY — Ronald Ray Sage 54, died Sunday (May 6, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, May 11, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with Bishop Ronald Billings officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, with military honors conducted by members of the Mason City Veteran’s Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Friday at the chapel.
Memorials may be directed to the Ron Sage Memorial Fund.
Ronald was born Sept. 17, 1952, in Cresco, the son of Roy and W. Elaine (Leer) Sage. Ron graduated from Mason City High School in 1971. He enlisted in the United States Air Force on Aug. 29, 1971, at Des Moines, and was honorably discharged on Aug. 29, 1975, at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming.
Ron was united in marriage to Toni (Ross) Sage on July 16, 1976, in Mason City. To this union four children were born. Ron graduated from Hamilton Business College in 1985. He worked for Minnesota Rubber for 17 years.
Ron enjoyed classic 60s and 70s music, playing poker, coaching baseball, softball, and umpiring. He was an avid Packer and Yankee fan. Ron’s greatest love was spending time with his family and friends. He was a volunteer VA driver.
Ron is survived by his mother, W. Elaine Sage, of Mason City; former wife, Toni Sage, of Mason City; children, Kerri Sage and significant other, Steve Shelton, of Mason City, Cpl. Nathan (Leslie) Sage of Dothan, Ala., Alison and Joseph Sage of Mason City: grandson, Lucas Shelton, of Mason City; siblings, Donald (Jesse) Sage, Tom (Linda) Sage, Jackie Carpenter, Bryan (Carol) Sage, and Tammy (Terry) Claude, all of Mason City; along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Ron is preceded in death by his father, Roy Sage; and a sister, Mary Elaine Sage who died in infancy.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
Ruth A. Charlson
LAKE MILLS — Ruth A. Charlson, 95, of 302 Second St. N.E., formerly of Lake Mills, died Monday (May 7, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Salem Lutheran Church, Lake Mills, with the Rev. W. Paul Weeg officiating. Interment will be in Salem Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, and continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials may be given to Salem Lutheran Church or KCMR Radio.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Lillian Leah Wilcox
RICEVILLE — Lillian Leah Wilcox, 81,of Riceville, died Monday (May 7, 2007) at the Riceville Community Rest Home.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 11, at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville with Pastor Matt Ness officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery in Riceville.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville, and one hour prior to services on Friday.
Lindstrom Funeral Home, (641) 985-2242.
Carl Otto Peters
MASON CITY — A memorial for Carl Otto Peters will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday at the St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E. in Mason City.
He was born Aug. 24, 1925, in Mason City and passed away Dec. 19, 2006, at his winter home in Tucson, Ariz.
He was the son of Otto and Emma Peters.
Carl was in the United States Navy during the second world war. After his discharge he and Beverly Moore, of Ventura, were married on April 9, 1948.
He owned and operated Uptown Motors in Mason City until his retirement when his two sons took over the management.
He and his sons enjoyed restoring antique cars.
His family was very special to him. He enjoyed sports, including golf, bowling, boating, water skiing and snowmobiling.
In his later years he enjoyed shuffleboarding and playing cards with his many friends.
He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, AM Vets, Odd Fellows, Moose and the Elks.
Carl was a loving husband and father.
Carl was the father of Kathryn Hetherington and husband, Michael, Douglas Peters and Jill Evenson, Ronald Peters (deceased), Carol Kramer and Lyn Rysavy; grandfather of Kari, Kris and Korey Peters, Benjamin and Scott Peters, Peter and wife, Jamie, and Abby Hetherington, Cassandra and Tanya Kramer; great-grandfather of Eric Neswold and Joselyn Jason Miller; brother, Max Peters; sisters, Ellie Mersereau and husband, Harold; brother-in-law, Bud Moore and wife, Zoe; and sisters-in-law, Becky Moore and Beth Strickler; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial gifts may be directed to St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City.
Joe Hamilton
BANCROFT — Joe Hamilton, 76, of Bancroft, died Tuesday (May 8, 2007) at the Titonka Care Center.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft, (515) 885-2521. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Robert J. Grandgenett
BRITT — Robert J. Grandgenett, 65, of Britt, passed away Monday (May 7, 2007) at his home in Britt.
Funeral services for Robert Grandgenett will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 10, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Britt with Father Henry Huber officiating. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. in St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held 4 to 8 p.m. today, May 9, at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. West in Britt, and one hour prior to services at the church. There will be a scriptural wake service at 8 p.m. today at the chapel.
Memorials may be given to the Robert Grandgenett Memorial Fund.
Robert Joseph Grandgenett was born Jan. 7, 1942, in Mason City, the second child of Joseph and Florence (Widen) Grandgenett.
He graduated from Corwith-Wesley High School in May 1959. While attending high school, Bob played centerfield for the two-time state championship baseball team. He attended and graduated from Northern Iowa Teachers College with a bachelor of education degree. He later obtained a master’s degree the University of Northern Iowa.
He started teaching biology in Britt in 1963. During his nearly 43 years of teaching, he encouraged and inspired a large number of his students to careers in the medical and science fields. He also had the pleasure of coaching girls golf with the 1986 team taking him all the way to the state championship.
He was very active in his community serving on the Britt City Council from 1986 until 1993, was a member of the Lions Club and the Park Board.
He is survived by three children, John Grandgenett, Jeff Grandgenett and JoLynn Mohan; three stepchildren, Cheree Zeigler, Christopher Koele, and Eric Koele; eight grandchildren; four sisters, Judy Greene, Jane Frankl, Mary Cruise and Alice Simmons; and one brother, David Grandgenett.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Lila.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.
Lester H. Williams
ALLISON — Lester H. Williams, 77, of Bella Vista, Ark., formerly of Allison, died Sunday (May 6, 2007) at the Heritage Park Nursing Center in Bella Vista, Ark.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Allison United Church of Christ with the Rev. Ralph Wedeking officiating. Burial will be in the Allison Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
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Maxine ‘Katie’ Morphew
NORA SPRINGS — Maxine “Katie” Morphew, 72, of 315 N. Hooker in Nora Springs, died Sunday evening (May 6, 2007) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City following a lengthy illness.
A memorial service for Katie will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 11, at the United Methodist Church, 202 N. Hawkeye Ave. in Nora Springs, with Pastor Wendy Johannesen officiating. A private inurnment will be at a later date in Spring Grove Cemetery, Nora Springs.
The family will greet relatives and friends one hour prior to Katie’s service Friday at the United Methodist Church in Nora Springs.
Those wishing to extend memorials may wish to direct them to the Maxine “Katie” Morphew Memorial Fund in the care of her family.
Maxine Katie Morphew, the daughter of George and Carolyn (Gerber) Scheppler, was born at home near Kamrar on Feb. 27, 1935. She was the youngest of four children and lived in Hamilton and Hancock counties prior to moving with her family to a farm near Portland in 1943. “Katie,” as she was lovingly known by her family and friends, attended Nora Springs High School and graduated among the class of 1954.
While in high school, Katie met and fell in love with her high school sweetheart, Nolan D. Morphew. Katie and Nolan were united in marriage on May 22, 1955, at the United Methodist Church in Nora Springs. They became the proud and busy parents of two sons, Mark and Paul, and a daughter, Nanette.
Katie took great pride in showering her family with unconditional love and tending to her home and vegetable and flower gardens. She found great joy in her cooking and baking abilities, often trying new recipes or changing existing recipes, just a bit.
Katie loved going shopping with Coleen, rides in the country, gathering once a month with her gal friends to visit and send out statements and decorating and preparing for all the holidays. Katie and Nolan looked forward to vacation times in the homes of their children and grandchildren.
Katie is described by her family as a loving and caring woman who always placed everyone else first and above her own needs. She was brave, strong, upbeat and positive throughout her life and her illness.
Katie will be dearly missed by her husband of nearly 52 years, Nolan Morphew, of Nora Springs; her two sons, Mark Morphew of Red Wing, Minn., and Paul Morphew of Black River, Wis.; her daughter, Nanette Morphew, of New Richmond, Wis.; her sister, Coleen Whipple, of Mason City; and her brother, Robert and Carolyn Scheppler, of Rockford. She will also be cherished in the hearts of her grandchildren, Abby Morphew, Katie Ann Morphew, Nicole Morphew and Alex Morphew and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Preceding Katie in death are her parents, George and Carolyn Scheppler; and her brother, Willard Scheppler.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City. (641) 423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com
Bruce Girton
AUSTIN, Texas — Bruce Girton, 77, of Austin, Texas, passed away on Jan. 17, 2007, at his home.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 14, at the West Des Moines United Methodist Church. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, at the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City with the Rev. Jim Stiles of First United Methodist Church officiating.
There will be a gathering of family and friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 14, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
In lieu of flowers, you may honor Bruce with memorials to the church of your choice or to the Humane Society at www.nsus.org. or Humane Society of the US, Attn: Kindred Spirits Program, 2100 L. St. N.W. STE 599, Washington, D.C. 20037-1595.
Bruce Girton was born on Nov. 14, 1929, in Hampton, Iowa, the son of Russell and Margaret Girton. He joined the family feed business in Mason City in 1951 and raised his family there.
In 1982, Bruce retired from the family business and became treasurer of the Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church, moving to Des Moines with Gloria. Upon Bruce’s retirement from that position, Bruce and Gloria moved from Des Moines, to Paradise Park in Harlingen, Texas.
In 2006, for health reasons, they moved to Austin, Texas, to live near their son, Paul, and his family.
Bruce is survived by his wife, of 56 years, Gloria. He is also survived by two sons and a daughter and two grandsons, Paul and his wife, Deisy, and son, Walter, Judson and his wife, Miriam, and Margaret Harding and her husband, Mark, and son, Jonathon.
He was preceded in death by a son, Russell; and his parents.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory. (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Irene M. Schultz
MASON CITY — Irene M. Schultz, 89, a resident of Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City, formerly of Nora Springs, died Sunday (May 6, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Memorial services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at the United Methodist Church in Nora Springs, with the Rev. James Turner officiating.
Viewing will be from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye in Nora Springs. Inurnment will be in the Park Cemetery, Nora Springs, at a later time.
Family suggests memorials to the Alzheimer’s Foundation, Nora Springs United Methodist Church or Clear Lake Opportunity Village.
(Alice) Irene Morgan Schultz was born April 18, 1918, at Bonair, the daughter of Neva Bawden Morgan and Leon Morgan. She grew up on farms in the Bonair, Lime Springs, and Cresco areas along with her brothers, Paul, Eugene and David, and her sisters Janette and Edith. Irene attended rural schools until high school, then Cresco High School, where she graduated in 1935.
Following high school, she attended Hamilton Business College in Mason City, earning special awards for shorthand and citizenship. Upon completion of her secretarial training, she worked at the Mason City Congregational Church office.
While living in Mason City with friends, she met Percy Schultz of Nora Springs. They were married at the Congregational Church Feb. 4, 1940. Together they farmed on what is now the century family farm north of Nora Springs. To their union two children were born: Thomas and Jacqueline.
In addition to being a farm wife, Irene worked at the ASCS office in Mason City, Iowa, enjoying the daily contact it gave her with farmers from all over the county.
She was a life-long member of the United Methodist Church and was especially active in the Nora Springs United Methodist Church, its mission programs, and UMW. Some years ago, she compiled a written history of the church, of which the Schultz family had been members since the 1880s.
Irene was also active in Sunshine Circle, Rebekahs, the North Iowa Genealogy Club, the Kinney Pioneer Museum, Grey Ladies, and WTCU. She served as an officer for many years in her Rebekahs’ chapter and was involved in regional and state activities. She volunteered in the Genealogy Room at the Mason City Library, took pride in her membership in the DAR, and greatly enjoyed trips with her friends to Salt Lake City for family research as well as trips to Denver, Colorado, to visit her daughter, and trips to West Virginia and Washington, D.C., with her sister.
Irene spent numerous hours at auctions, adding to her collection of antiques. She delighted in spending time with her granddaughter Lisa and with her great-grandchildren, Alex and Allison. Cooking was among her special skills, earning her the nickname “Grandma Yum Yum.”
A victim of Alzheimer’s disease, Irene spent her final years at Good Shepherd Care Center in Mason City, where she enjoyed their church services, jigsaw puzzles, bingo, music activities, and the compassionate care of their staff.
Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Percy; her son, Tom; her brother, Eugene; and her parents.
Left to celebrate her life are her daughter, Jacqueline and husband, Darrell Chayne, of Aurora, Colo.; daughter-in-law, Pat Schultz, of Nora Springs.; granddaughter, Lisa and husband, Steve Templeton, of Clear Lake; great-grandchildren, Alex and Allison Templeton; two sisters and brothers-in law, Janette and Walter Howe,of Keokuk, and Edith and Tom McAplin,of Villisca.; and two brothers and three sisters-in-law, Paul and Evelyn Morgan of Cresco, David and Phyllis Morgan of Arlington, Iowa, and Verna (Mrs. Eugene) Morgan of California. Also left to cherish her memory are numerous nieces and nephews.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com
Kenneth James McMenimen
PIERZ, Minn. — Kenneth James McMenimen, 89, formerly of Dougherty, died Tuesday (May 8, 2007) at the Pierz Villa in Pierz, Minn.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 13, in Dougherty.
Kenneth James McMenimen was born Aug. 12, 1917, in Dougherty to Michael and Margaret (Husse) McMenimen. He married Dayle Phillips on Sept. 18, 1943.
He worked for Osco Drug for 35 years. After retirement he moved back to Dougherty where he served two terms as mayor.
After the death of his wife he moved to Brainerd, where he lived until moving to the Pierz Villa, Pierz, Minn.
He attended the University of California and Carl Sandburg College, Galesburg, Ill.
He served in the United States Navy during World War II and with the 1st Marines as pharmacist first class. He was awarded the Silver Star medal.
He was a lifetime member of the VFW and the American Legion. He was a member of St. Francis Church.
Memorials may be made to Pierz Villa, Pierz, Minn.
Surviving children are Marlene (Ed) Roach of Brainerd, Minn., Mary (Mike) Morris of Brainerd, Minn., Gregory (Marilyn) McMenimen of E. Peoria, Ill., Dennis McMenimen of Metamora, Ill., Debra (Jim Kern) Klamp of Galesburg, Ill., and Kim Kramer of Washington, Ill.; one brother, Russell McMenimen, of Brainerd, Minn.; 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are with the Cremation Society of Minnesota
Ruth Alvina Charlson
LAKE MILLS — Ruth Alvina Charlson, 95, of 302 Second St. N.E., formerly of Lake Mills, died Monday (May 7, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Salem Lutheran Church, Lake Mills, with the Rev. W. Paul Weeg officiating. Interment will be in Salem Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, and continue one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.
Memorials may be given to Salem Lutheran Church or KCMR Radio.
Ruth was born May 28, 1911, on a farm in Mount Valley Township, Winnebago County, the daughter of Jacob and Tomina (Ramsey) Rusley. She attended rural school and graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1929.
Ruth married Milton Charlson Nov. 27, 1930, at Winnebago Lutheran Church by the Rev. H.F. Huseth. Milton and Ruth celebrated 60 years of marriage in 1990.
She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church and church circle. Ruth was also a 50-year member of Queen Rebekah Lodge in Lake Mills.
She entered Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City, in April 2002. She enjoyed playing cards and games at Good Shepherd with her three special friends. Ruth enjoyed the time she spent with her family, especially her grandchildren. Ruth’s family would like to thank the staff at Good Shepherd for the wonderful care and love she received.
Ruth is survived by two daughters, Marion and husband, Richard Erickson, of Mason City, and Norma and husband, Eldean Matheson, of Mason City; son, Ron and wife, Pam Charlson, of Clear Lake; grandchildren, Mark and Denise Erickson of Oakland, Calif., Bob and Toni Erickson of Mason City, Jana and Brian Fehlan of Wellington, Ohio, Paula and Dan Ellberg of Princeton, Ill., Dr. Tom and Mary Matheson of Denton, Texas, Amy and Rory Lea of Chanhassen, Minn., Christopher Charlson of St. Louis, Mo., Melissa and Joe Fruscella of St. Louis, Mo., and Jason and Shelley Kinker of St. Louis, Mo.; 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Esther Anderson, of Lake Mills; sisters-in-law, Carmen Rusley of Lake Mills and Mildred Hanson of Forest City; seven nieces; and one nephew.
Ruth is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Milton; infant son, Robert; and three brothers, and one sister.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Orla L. Johnson
MASON CITY — Orla L. Johnson, 89, of Mason City, died early Tuesday morning (May 8, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 11, at The Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Interment will be in the Rockwell Cemetery in Rockwell.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Fullerton Funeral Home in Mason City. A Moose memorial service by the Women of the Moose will be conducted at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Visitation will continue Friday at the funeral home one hour prior to Orla’s service.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Orla Lee Johnson was born March 21, 1918, in Unionville, Mo., to Clyde and Ruth (Jones) Bailey. She was one of two children born to her parents and was educated in Mason City. She had lived most all of her life in Mason City. Throughout her adult life Orla had been a wonderful homemaker and had been active with the Moose Lodge No. 1328, VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Post No. 733 and the Young Heart Grandmothers’ Club, all of Mason City.
Orla was united in marriage to Orville Edward Johnson on Nov. 10, 1939, in Mason City. Orla was a devoted homemaker, mother, grandma, great-grandma and great-great-grandma.
Some of Orla’s passions included a tremendous love for her family, children and grandchildren. She always enjoyed eating and shopping with her friends Barb, Eva and Merilayne. Orla will be best remembered as being energetic and always on the “Go.” She was lively, vivacious and a person who was always upbeat and happy. Her interests included playing cards, especially Skip-Bo and was well known for making great chocolate pies and always being family oriented.
Orla will also be remembered for being a kind, gentle and a very giving woman. Her family describes her as being the sweetest woman on earth.
She treasured her time spent with her family. Orla will be cherished in memory to many who have shared in her life.
Grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in Orla’s life are her three children, Audrey (John) Moor of Clear Lake, Ronald Johnson Sr. and his wife, Vanetta, of Mason City, and Janice (Duwayne) Groat of Gig Harbor, Wash.; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Preceding Orla in death are her parents, Clyde and Ruth Bailey; her husband, Orville Edward Johnson, on March 6, 1998; and one brother, Robert Bailey.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services (641) 423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com
Virgil Severin
CHARLES CITY — Virgil Severin, 71, of Charles City, died Wednesday (May 9, 2007) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral services for Virgil Severin will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at the First Christian Church, 807 S. Main in Charles City, with Pastor Margaret Hutchens officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens rural Charles City. There will be a flag presentation by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.
Virgil James Severin was born Sept. 16, 1935, in Iowa City, the son of Albin James and Pearl (Brooks) Severin. He was the youngest of eight children. Virgil graduated from the Charles City High School in 1958 with what he declared to be “the best bunch of people in the world.” He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and was a disabled veteran.
On Feb. 18, 1961, he was united in marriage to Carole Kay Knight at New Hampton. Virgil was well known in this area as an outgoing friendly man. He worked in numerous grocery stores and at Salsbury Laboratories, now Fort Dodge Animal Health, for 25 years.
He enjoyed carving, attending high school sports, watching John Wayne movies and always looked forward to the times he could spend with his grandchildren. Virgil was a volunteer at the Charles City Food Box. He was a man of God and spent much of his time working at the First Christian Church where he was a member, served as an elder and called on shut-ins every Sunday. Now God has called him home.
Living family members include his wife, Carole, of Charles City; four children and their families, Jordon (Holly) Severin, Taylor and Molly of Raymond, Richard (Mia) Severin, Zach, Noa, Nathan and Ella of Baltimore, Md., Carrie (Greg) Martin, Jacob and Benjamin, of Cresco, and James (Teresa) Severin, Payton and Reegan, of Charles City; two brothers, Lloyd (Opal) Severin of Charles City and Frank (Laura) Severin of Oelwein; a sister, Foneal Patterson, of Minneapolis, Minn.; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Eddie and Jack; and two sisters, Opal Faulkner and Gert Yearous.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323. www.hauserfh.com
Joe L. Sisk
CHARLES CITY — Joe L. Sisk, 64, of Charles City, died Wednesday (May 9, 2007) at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com
Alvin S. Klipping
FOREST CITY — Alvin S. Klipping, 92, formerly of Forest City, residing in Fort Myers, Fla., died Monday (May 7, 2007) at Hope Hospice in Fort Myers.
A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Friday at the Petersen Lund Funeral, 505 N. Clark in Forest City. A graveside service is planned for shortly after noon on Friday at Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City with Pastor Wayne Hagen officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685. www.petersenlundfh.com
Joe Hamilton
BANCROFT — Joe Hamilton, 76, of Bancroft, died Tuesday (May 8, 2007) at the Titonka Care Center.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. John’s Catholic Church in Bancroft, Father Paul Bormann officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft with a 6 p.m. parish prayer service.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 885-2521. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
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