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PUBLISHED
Saturday,
May 26,
2007 |
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Dr.
James H.
Coddington
HUMBOLDT
— Dr.
James H.
Coddington,
92, of
Humboldt,
passed
away
Thursday
(May 24,
2007) at
the Long
Term
Care
Unit of
the
Humboldt
County
Memorial
Hospital.
Funeral
services
will be
11 a.m.
Saturday,
June 2,
at the
Congregational
United
Church
of
Christ
in
Humboldt
with the
Rev.
Mark
Gustafson
officiating.
He will
be laid
to rest
in
Indian
Mound
Cemetery,
Humboldt.
Visiting
hours
with the
family
will be
5 to 8
p.m.
Friday
at the
Mason-Lindhart
Funeral
Home in
Humboldt.
Dr.
Coddington
is
survived
by his
wife,
Betty,
of
Humboldt;
son, Dr.
Jim
(Linda)
Coddington,
of Mason
City;
daughter,
Jane
(Jim)
Velander,
of
Libertyville,
Ill.;
grandchildren,
Sara
(Neil)
Estrick
of
Grayslake,
Ill.,
Bill
(Sarah)
Coddington
of
Chicago,
Ill.,
David
Coddington
of
Brooklyn,
N.Y.,
Stephanie
(Rick)
Peterson
of
Holland,
Mich.,
and Tim
(Sara)
Velander
of
Mundelein,
Ill.;
great-grandchild,
Jack
Estrick;
niece,
Sally
(Robert)
Dolan,
of
Beresford,
S.D.;
and
nephew,
Keel R.
(Patty)
Coddington,
of Sioux
Falls,
S.D.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
and
brother,
Keel
Coddington.
James
Harris
Coddington,
the son
of
pioneer
physician,
Dr.
James
Keel and
Sarah (Wendle)
Coddington,
was born
Aug. 16,
1914, in
the
family
home on
Fifth
Street
North in
Humboldt.
He
attended
Humboldt
Public
Schools
where he
competed
in
speech
and
piano at
the
state
level
and
graduated
from
Humboldt
High
School
in 1932.
From
1932
until
1934, he
attended
Grinnell
College,
until
enrolling
in the
University
of Iowa.
He
graduated
from the
University
of Iowa
Medical
School
in 1939
and
interned
at
Methodist
Hospital
in
Indianapolis,
Ind. Dr.
Coddington
returned
to
Humboldt
to join
his
father
in
practice
and in
1941,
was
united
in
marriage
to Mary
Elizabeth
(Betty)
Isaacson.
In
September
1942, he
began
his
service
in the
Army
Medical
Corps,
which
was
attached
to the
Air
Corps,
and was
stationed
in
California,
Colorado,
Oklahoma,
and
overseas
at Leyte
and
Clark
Field in
the
Philippines.
Following
his
discharge
in 1946,
he
returned
home to
resume
his
practice
in
partnership
with Dr.
Arthur
E.
Jensen
until
1954. In
1956,
Dr. M.L.
Northrop
joined
him in
practice
and in
1970
they
continued
their
practice
at
Doctor’s
Park in
Humboldt
until
his
retirement
in 1981.
Dr.
Coddington
was a
member
of the
Iowa
Academy
of
Family
Physicians
since
1952 and
served
as its
president
from
1975-1976.
He
served
as an
alternate
delegate
to the
National
Academy
from
1977 to
1981 and
was a
life
member
of the
Iowa
Medical
Society
and the
A.M.A.
He was a
lifelong
member
of the
Congregational
United
Church
of
Christ,
a
50-year
member
of the
Humboldt
Rotary
Club,
and a
Paul
Harris
Fellow.
Jim
enjoyed
snow
skiing
in
Colorado
and many
summer
days on
Lake
Okoboji.
Earl
Weaver
WHITTEMORE
— Earl
Weaver,
87, of
Whittemore,
died
Friday
(May 25,
2007) at
the
Kossuth
Regional
Health
Center
in
Algona.
Memorial
services
will be
held at
1:30
p.m.
Sunday
at St.
Paul’s
Lutheran
Church
in
Whittemore
with the
Rev.
Michael
Botsford
officiating.
Burial
will be
in St.
Paul’s
Lutheran
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
held
from 3
to 5
p.m.
today at
St.
Paul’s
Lutheran
Church.
Arrangements
are with
Wilson-Lentz
Funeral
Home in
Algona.
Condolences
may be
sent to
www.lentzfuneralhome.com
Helen M.
Dean
CORWITH
— Helen
M. Dean,
93, of
Corwith,
died
Thursday
(May 24,
2007) at
Hancock
County
Memorial
Hospital
in
Britt.
Funeral
services
will be
held 11
a.m.
Tuesday,
May 29,
at the
United
Methodist
Church
in
Corwith
with the
Rev.
Allen
Poore-Christensen
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Corwith
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 7
p.m.
Monday,
May 28,
at the
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home in
Corwith.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home,
515-583-2469.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Robert
‘Bob’
Heimer
OSAGE —
Robert
“Bob”
Heimer,
86, of
Osage,
died
Thursday
(May 24,
2007) at
the
Mitchell
County
Regional
Health
Center-Hospice
Unit in
Osage.
Mass of
Christian
burial
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Tuesday,
May 29,
at
Sacred
Heart
Catholic
Church
in Osage
with the
Rev.
John
Moser
and
Monsignor
John
Hemann
officiating.
Burial
will be
at
Sacred
Heart
Cemetery
in
Osage.
Visitation
is from
4 to 7
p.m.
Monday
at the
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home in
Osage,
with a
rosary
at 4:30
p.m. and
a
scripture
wake
service
at 6:30
p.m.
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home,
641-732-3706.
Helen M.
Claypool
HAMPTON
— Helen
M.
(Pratt)
Claypool,
86, of
Hampton,
died
Friday
(May 25,
2007) at
the
Franklin
General
Hospital
in
Hampton.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home in
Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home,
641-456-3232.
Capolita
Charlson
ST.
ANSGAR —
Capolita
“Cappie”
Charlson,
86, of
St.
Ansgar,
died
Thursday
(May 24,
2007) at
Good
Samaritan
Center
in St.
Ansgar.
Funeral
services
will be
held
1:30
p.m. on
Tuesday,
May 29,
at First
Lutheran
Church
in St.
Ansgar
with the
Rev.
Robert
Porisch
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
First
Lutheran
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 7
p.m.
Monday,
May 28,
at the
Schroeder
& Sites
Funeral
Home,
207 S.
School
St. in
St.
Ansgar.
Schroeder
& Sites
Funeral
Home,
641-713-4920.
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Robert ‘Bob’ Heimer
OSAGE — Robert “Bob” Heimer, age 86, of Osage, died Thursday (May 24, 2007) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center-Hospice Unit in Osage.
Bob was born May 8, 1921, at Stacyville, Iowa, the son of Anthony and Julia (Goergan) Heimer. He attended school in Johnsburg, Minn., through the eighth grade. Bob then started farming with his parents. He married Mary Ann Schweiger on June 28, 1944, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage. To this union, four children were born. They farmed in the Osage and St. Ansgar area. Mary Ann died in 1994.
In January 1996, Bob married Agnes Huff in Mission, Texas. They made their home in Osage and wintered in Texas. Bob was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Order of Foresters. Bob still took a great interest in farming. He enjoyed gardening, playing cards and frequent trips to the casino.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with the Rev. John Moser and Monsignor John Hemann officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Osage.
Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a scripture wake service at 6:30 p.m.
Bob is survived by his wife, Agnes Heimer of Osage; two daughters, Pat (Marvin) Rake of Osage, and Jan (Hugh) Boeset of Naperville, Ill.; two sons, Bill (Doris) Heimer of Garner, and Mike (Gayle) Heimer of Osage; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betty (Roger) Walsh of Austin, Minn., and Mary “Toots” (Ben) Thome of Adams, Minn.; two brothers, Herbert (Jeanette) Heimer of Coon Rapids, Minn., and Dennis (Karen) Heimer of Mazeppa, Minn.; four step-children; 10 step-grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary Ann; three brothers; and two sisters. Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706.
Harold Beisel
TOMBALL, Texas — Harold Ray Beisel, 78, born in Mason City, Iowa, passed away Friday (May 25, 2007) in Tomball, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, at the Klein Funeral Home in Tomball. Interment will follow at Klein Memorial Park.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Harold served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was retired from Borden’s Ice Cream Co.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor.
Harold is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey L. and Robbin Beisel; his daughter and son-in-law, Jeanette S. and James Castilow; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Klein Funeral Home, 1400 West Main, Tomball, Texas, 281-351-7233.
Dorothy M. Haag
ALGONA — Dorothy M. Haag, 85, of Algona, formerly of Clear Lake, died Saturday, (May 26, 2007) at Good Samaritan Communities, Algona.
A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Algona, with the Rev. Jon Dunbar officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery, Algona.
Visitation will be 3 to 6 p.m. Monday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona and will continue on Tuesday one hour prior to the service at the church.
Other arrangements are incomplete at this time, Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515- 295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Marlys L. Lohr
ROCKFORD — Marlys L. Lohr, 85, of 101 Seventh St. N.E. in Rockford, died at her residence on Friday evening, (May 25, 2007).
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. (Tuesday, May 29, 2007) at the First United Methodist Church, 205 First Ave. N.W. in Rockford, with the Rev. Kenneth Kent officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
The family will greet relatives and friends at the First United Methodist Church in Rockford from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 28. The visitation will continue at the church, one hour prior to Marlys’ service.
Those wishing to extend memorials may wish to direct them to Hospice of North Iowa.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services of North Iowa, 302 W. Main St. Rockford, Iowa, 641-756-3311. www.fullertonfh.com
Helen Claypool
HAMPTON — Helen (Pratt) Claypool, 86, of Hampton, passed away Friday (May 25, 2007) at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton
Funeral service for Helen will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Salem United Methodist Church in Chapin with the Rev. Karl Watkins presiding. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton, 641-456-3232.
Mark A. Little
HAMPTON — Mark A. Little, 48, of Hampton, passed away Saturday (May 26, 2007) at his home in Hampton, Iowa.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton with burial in the Hampton Cemetery.
Visitation will be 11 a.m. until service time at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. The Rev. Jerry Miller will officiate.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton, 641-456-3232.
Harold W. Paine
MASON CITY — Harold W. Paine, 86, of Mason City, died Friday (May 25, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, Mason City, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Loretta Thilges
ALGONA — Loretta Thilges, 91, of Algona, died Saturday at Good Samaritan Communities, Algona.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, 515-295-3731. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Florence N. Ruter
KANAWHA — Florence N. Ruter, 84, of Kanawha, died Saturday (May 26, 2007) at Belmond Medical Center, Belmond.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, Kanawha, 641-762-3211.
George E. Phinney
MASON CITY — George E. Phinney, 79, of Mason City, died Saturday (May 26, 2007) at Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, Mason City, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Gene B. Sherman
CLEAR LAKE — Gene B. Sherman, 76, of Clear Lake, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday (May 23, 2007).
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 31, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Clear Lake. Inurnment will follow at the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be held 4 to 7 p.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Funeral Home, Wednesday, May 30, followed by a scriptural wake.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa (for the amazing work they do) or to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.
Gene and his twin sister, JoAnn, were born March 12, 1931, in Sioux Falls, S.D., to Gladys and Floyd Sherman. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1949. At MCHS Gene played football, basketball and was on the tennis team.
Gene was married to Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Noll of Clear Lake on Sept. 20, 1950. The marriage produced four sons: William (Bill) of Eugene, Ore., Robert (Bob) of Van Nuys, Calif., and Thomas (Tom) and John, both of Clear Lake.
Shortly after Bill’s birth in 1951, the family moved to Brookings, S.D., where Gene worked for his father’s roofing company until 1961. While in Brookings, Gene took up the game of golf, which became a lifelong passion. In 1961, the growing family, now including Bob and Tom, returned to Clear Lake where they owned and operated the G.B. Sherman Roofing Co. Opportunity once again knocked in South Dakota when in 1968, Gene’s father retired and invited the family to take over his roofing company. A devastating fire at the roofing company warehouse and subsequent business challenges in South Dakota brought Gene, Betty, Bob, Tom and their newest addition, John, back home to Clear Lake for good in 1972. The G.B. Sherman Roofing Co., resumed operation in the North Iowa area and the family purchased a small 20-acre farm on 27th Avenue South.
To indulge Gene’s passion for golf, Gene, Betty, and the boys turned the farm into the Oak Hills Golf Course, which is still operated today by the Tom and Sheila Sherman family. Around 1978, the Shermans also purchased the Lake Theater, which they continue to operate. In a final offering to his golfing muse, Gene, Betty and John built the Arrowhead Golf Course. Arrowhead was built against all odds on a low-lying marginal wetland across from the entrance to Clear Lake State Park and stands as a testimony to Gene’s tenacity and perseverance.
Gene’s family and long-time friends will remember a powerful, vital man with an infectious laugh who loved a good time. His common sense and native intelligence guided many complex projects to successful completion. Emphysema and polyneuropathy wreaked havoc on his health in later years. But even as his health failed, he continued to oversee the family businesses, build beautiful balsa wood and fabric model airplanes, and follow the golfing news, from Clear Lake High School’s recent successes to the professional golf tour. Mercifully, his pain and suffering are over and his family rejoices in his release.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters: Alta Bourrie (Ray Bourrie) of Flint Mich., and Inez Hubbard (Robert Hubbard) and JoAnn Jewell (Duane Jewell), both of Mason City.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; sons, Bill, Bob, Tom and John; and grandsons Jason, Tony and Tyler.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193 www.colonialchapels.com
Warren A. Tilton
MASON CITY — Warren Arnold Tilton , 80, of 123 5th Street NW, Mason City, died Sunday (February 11, 2007) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Memorial services will be held 9 a.m. Saturday, June 2, at Grace Evangelical Free Church, 440 N. Illinois Ave., Mason City, with Pastor Jeffrey Dahlin officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, where he will be interred with his late wife, Charlotte.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 1, at the Masonic Temple, 302 First St. S.E., Mason City, where a Masonic service will be held Friday evening.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Warren A. Tilton Memorial Fund, 123 Fifth St. N.W., Mason City.
Warren Tilton was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa, on Dec. 28, 1926, and was raised in Mason City. After graduating from Mason City High School in 1944, Warren enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he trained to become an aerial gunner. Warren graduated from his training in the top five percent of his class, after which he was attached to a PBM Mariner, a twin-engine flying boat, as an upper deck turret gunner and ordinance man engaged in anti-submarine flights out of Florida. (Warren subsequently served in the Naval Reserve until 1974, attaining the rank of chief petty officer.)
After the war, Warren graduated from Hamilton Business College under the GI Bill. He then worked for the Rock Island Railroad, Standard Oil, and other local firms, until in 1956 he was appointed to the Mason City Police Department. Warren served the department until 1985, retiring with the rank of superintendent of the ID bureau.
Warren married Charlotte Rae Jones of Spirit Lake, Iowa, in 1951, and in marriage lasting 52 years they raised three children: daughter, Mona Grupp of Severna Park, Md., son, Glenn Tilton (deceased); and daughter, Robin Tilton, of Mason City.
In 1972, Warren graduated from North Iowa Area Community College with an associate degree in law enforcement, proudly sharing the stage with daughter, Mona, who graduated at the same time.
Beginning a second career at age 47, while still working with the MCPD, Warren became a registered nurse in 1974, serving as the first male RN at Mercy Hospital in Mason City until 1992.
Warren served his community in many other capacities over the years, attaining leadership positions as scoutmaster, Mason, Red Cross instructor, officer in the National Police Officers Association, and shriner. Warren and his family attended First Methodist Church.
In retirement, Warren Tilton enjoyed reading history, assembling his family’s genealogy, and traveling. He was known for his unfailing sense of fun, his compassion, which was enhanced through his experience as nurse in a psychiatric unit and his tolerance, qualities of character for which he was held in high esteem by family, friends, and colleagues. His sense of humor remained his foremost characteristic to the very end, endearing him to the many who visited or cared for him in his final days. In the end, Warren achieved his earnest desire to pass away on his 56th wedding anniversary.
Warren Tilton was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte, and his son, Glenn.
He is survived by a sister, Marcene Paulson, Mason City; brother, Terold Tilton, San Diego, Calif.; daughter, Mona Grupp, Severna Park, Md.; daughter, Robin Tilton, Mason City; granddaughters, Charlotte Grupp (Tempe, Ariz.), Victoria Grupp (Severna Park), Jasmine Lane (Mason City), and Tammi Barnes, (Minneapolis, Minn.); grandsons, Nathaniel Grupp (Severna Park) and Cpl. Eric Myers (Ft. Riley, Kan.); sons-in-law, Eric Grupp (Severna Park) and Bruce Lane (Mason City); and many nieces and nephews.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
Robert ‘Bob’ Rosensweig
OSAGE — Robert “Bob” Rosensweig, age 89, of Osage, passed away Saturday (May 26, 2007) at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Bob was born April 14, 1918, at Spring Valley, Minn., the son of Charles “Carl” and Dorathea (Witte) Rosensweig. Bob’s mother passed away when he was only four years old. He then went to live with and was raised by his uncle, Nick Thiedemann, in Riceville.
Bob married Mary Wieland on April 2, 1950, in Stewartville, Minn. They made their home in Riceville. Bob and Mary started Bob’s Truck Line in 1969. They retired in 1988, and moved to Osage in 2003. Bob and Mary enjoyed traveling and seeing the country.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Burial will be at the Riverside Cemetery at Riceville.
Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Bob is survived by his wife, Mary Rosensweig of Osage; one brother, William (Evelyn) Rosensweig of Casper, Wyo.; a nephew, Butch (Ann) Wieland of Oklahoma; a great-niece, LaVonne (Patrick) Wolf of Osage; and other nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; and three sisters.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706.
William ‘Willy’ Bracklein
MUSTANG, Okla. —William Edward (Willy) Bracklein, age 18, died accidentally on Sunday (May 20, 2007) in his sleep.
He was born Nov. 6, 1988, in Oklahoma City and grew up in the Mustang/Yukon area where he attended Mustang Trails Elementary and Mustang North Middle School. He graduated from Mustang High School on May 18 of this year.
An avid musician, Willy wrote music and played guitar and bass for an Indie-style rock band, The Surely Method. The band recently won A Fight for Fame: Statewide Battle-of-the-Bands and was slated to perform at The House of Blues in Las Vegas, Nev. As a close friend describes, “Willy was one of the greatest boys I have ever met, he always knew how to make me smile.”
Willy was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Francis Lapointe, Fritz Bracklein and an uncle, Robert James Lapointe.
Survivors include his mother, Amy Lapointe, and partner, Rodney Horner; his father, Scott Bracklein and wife, Brenda, and stepfather, Neil Meixl. Willy is also survived by his sister, Jessy May; and brother, James; maternal grandmother, Betty Lou Lapointe; paternal grandparents, Lyle and Shirley Sharping; 10 aunts and uncles and 26 cousins.
A rosary and wake service were held on May 23, and a funeral Mass was held on May 24 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Mustang, Okla.
Memorials can be made to the “Willy Bracklein Memorial Fund” at Yukon National Bank, 401 Elm St., Yukon, OK 73099. Cards may be mailed to Amy Lapointe, 12304 N.W. 10th St., Yukon, OK 73099.
Online condolences may be made at www.mcneilsmustangfs.com.
Arlene E.Bohning
BELMOND — Arlene E. Bohning, age 90, of Belmond, Iowa, died Thursday (April 24, 2007) at the Belmond Medical Center Hospice Unit following a courageous battle with cancer and other health complications.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, at Bethany Reformed Church, Belmond. The Rev. Melvin Voss will officiate. Burial will be in the Immanuel Reformed Church cemetery east of Belmond.
Friends may call from 9:45 a.m. until the time of service Tuesday at the church.
Arlene Loats, the daughter of Fred and Lena (Arenholtz) Loats, was born April 12, 1917, on her parents’ farm in rural Wright County, Palsville, located east of Belmond. She attended rural schools during her early years of education and later attended and graduated from Belmond High School.
Arlene spent time residing in California where she fulfilled the role of “Rosie the Riveter” in the manufacturing of airplanes during World War II.
Arlene was later united in marriage to Fredric William Bohning on July 11, 1950, at Eureka Springs, Ark. Fred was employed with the Veteran’s Administration and State Department of Public Instruction, while Arlene worked for many years at the Campbell’s Family Health Food Store on Locust Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa. In 1989 the couple moved to Belmond.
Arlene is survived by her sister, Mildred Vestweber, Belmond; 10 nieces and nephews; and many great-nieces and nephews and special friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Fredric, on March 7, 1990; two sisters, Jessie Loats and Willamine (Loats) Smith; and two brothers, Ben and Andrew.
Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, is handling the funeral arrangements, 641-444-4474.
Capitola ‘Cappie’ Charlson
ST. ANSGAR — Capitola “Cappie” Charlson, 86, of St. Ansgar, died Thursday (May 24, 2007) at Good Samaritan Center, St. Ansgar, as the result of multiple health problems.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29, at First Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar with the Rev. Robert Porisch officiating. Burial will be in the First Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Monday, May 28, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 207 S. School St. St. Ansgar.
Cappie was born in rural Radcliffe, on Dec. 17, 1920, to George and Nina (Himmel) Hyland. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Radcliffe and graduated from Radcliffe High School in 1937. She married Herbert (Mike) Charlson on Aug. 15, 1941, at the Hyland family farm. The couple farmed in the Radcliffe area until moving to Mitchell County in 1952. They retired from the farm and moved to St. Ansgar in 1986.
She was preceded in death by her parents and by a sister, Maxine Severson of Radcliffe.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Herbert (Mike); a daughter, Mary (Ken) Swenson of Osage and a son, Dennis (Colleen) Charlson of Mason City; two brothers, Mervin of Radcliffe and Leo (Joanie) of Grand Junction, Colo.; three grandsons, Burke (Tatum) Swenson of Iowa Falls, Tanner Swenson of Osage, and Aaron Charlson of Mason City; four great-grandchildren, Keeley, Baylor, Reegan and Ian Swenson of Iowa Falls; and many relatives and friends.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar is in charge of arrangements, 641-713-4920.
Sandy ‘Buggy’ Ingersoll
MASON CITY — Sandy passed away Sunday afternoon (May 20, 2007) after a long illness of cancer. She will be grieved by all that knew her.
Sandy Lloyd was born Oct. 6, 1956, in Mason City, the daughter of Gerald and Mary (Sutton) Lloyd. She was a graduate of Mason High City High School in 1975
She was united in marriage to David Ingersoll on Nov. 14, 1975, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mason City.
Sandy enjoyed doing things with groups of friends, sewing and rug hooking, Bible study, bunko or just offering a helping hand. She liked to keep busy and was tireless.
Sandy is survived by her husband, David; her daughter, Rhiannan; son, Garran; and her much loved grandson, Jordan; her mother, Mary Radcliff; sister, Kara Lunning and her husband Jamie; her aunts, Sharon, and Flo; and uncle, Dick Sutton and aunt, Audrey. Also left to cherish her memory are her sisters-in-law, Bonnie Sowers, Susan, Rose and Karin Ingersoll, and Lori Enderson and husband Ty; brothers-in-law, Steve Peckham, Frank, James and wife, Char, Tim and wife, Darla, Robert and wife, Kay; and mother-in-law, Marilyn Ingersoll. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Gerald Lloyd; and her sister, Connie Peckham.
The Ingersoll family would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the many wonderful friends that made it possible for Sandy to spend her last months at home.
A celebration of her life will be held 6:30 p.m. in the Wedgewood Room at the Manor, 4 Third Ave. N.W. in Mason City.
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Marlys L. Lohr
ROCKFORD — Marlys L. Lohr, 85, of 101 Seventh St. N.E. in Rockford, died at her residence on Friday evening, (May 25, 2007).
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at the First United Methodist Church, 205 First Ave. N.W. in Rockford with the Rev. Kenneth Kent officiating.
Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
The family will greet relatives and friends at the First United Methodist Church in Rockford from 5 until 8 p.m. today (Monday, May 28, 2007). The visitation will continue Tuesday at the church, one hour prior to Marlys’ service.
Those wishing to extend memorials may wish to direct them to Hospice of North Iowa.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Marlys Lorene Lohr was born on Dec. 16, 1921, in Clear Lake, to James Joseph and Ruby Rilla (Hartwig) Wilson. She was the youngest of four children born to her parents and moved to Rockford in her early youth, where she has since resided. Marlys graduated from Rockford High School in the Class of 1939.
On Nov. 1, 1939, Marlys was united in marriage to Robert Alvin Lohr in Mason City. They became the proud parents of four children and celebrated 67 years of marriage.
Marlys enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially playing a good round of golf. Some of her other leisure activities included playing bridge and fishing with Bob or challenging him to a game of gin rummy.
She was an avid sports fan of the Minnesota Vikings, the Iowa Hawkeyes, the Green Bay Packers and the Arizona Cardinals. Marlys and Bob were often found seated on various school bleachers, cheering for and watching their favorite athletes, who of course, were their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Marlys and her Bob traveled extensively throughout the United States and Canada, especially sharing a special and memorable trip together in Ireland.
Until this last winter, they spent the past 28 years, wintering in warmer states, mostly in Arizona.
Marlys was an active and faithful member of the First United Methodist Church in Rockford and the United Methodist Women. She was also a former Cub Scout den mother and former member of the American Legion Auxiliary.
Those who will greatly miss and cherish Marlys’ memory are her husband, Robert A. “Bob” Lohr of Rockford; her two daughters, Sharon Ginther of Mesa, Ariz., and Bobbi (Bob) Stubbs of Santa Ana, Calif.; her two sons, Don (Jan) Lohr of Schaumburg, Ill., and Jack Lohr of Carmel, Ind.; her two sisters-in-law, Phyllis Brallier of Pasadena, Calif., and Dorothy Lohr of Manitou Springs, Colo.
She was a loving and caring grandmother to Marty (LeAnn) Ginther, Scott (Pam) Ginther, Laurie (Kevin) Carlson and Jill (George) Nicolich; great-grandmother to Colter, Cory, Lacey, Toni and Tyler Ginther and Johnny Reiser; and great-great-grandmother of three.
Marlys will also be deeply missed by six nieces, four nephews and numerous other relatives and friends.
Preceding Marlys in death are her parents, James and Ruby Wilson; her two brothers and sister-in-law, Woodrow and Alice Wilson and Harley and Hazel Wilson; her sister and brother-in-law, Ione and Milton Lewis; her two brothers-in-law, Ned Lohr, Dale Brallier and one niece, Debbie Donner.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services of North Iowa, 302 W. Main St. Rockford, 641-756-3311.
www.fullertonfh.com.
Donald Eli Curtis Rosen
LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. — Donald Eli Curtis Rosen, 78, of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., formerly of the Crystal Lake, Iowa, area, passed away on Saturday, (May 5, 2007) in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at the Olinger Mortuary in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, with the Rev. James Cuneo officiating. Interment followed at Crown Hill Cemetery in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
Donald Eli Curtis Rosen, the son of William and Bernice Tesdahl Curtis, and adopted son of Ole and Bertha Vorland Rosen, was born on February 23, 1929 in Buffalo Center, Iowa.
He attended Crystal Lake school before entering the Army. Donald was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army in the Korean War.
Donald was united in marriage to Evelyn Nedved at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan, Iowa. Following their marriage they moved to Des Moines and later to Arvada, Colo. He worked as a clerk for the Department of Interior in Denver for 32 years. Six years ago they moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
Donald is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Evelyn Curtis of Lake Havasu City; three sons: David (Karen) Curtis of Broomfield, Colorado, Anthony (Debra) Curtis of Arvada, Colorado and Kevin (Sandy) Curtis of Lake Havasu City, Arizona; one daughter, Yvonne (Lee) Demers of Ashtabula, Ohio; 13 grandchildren: Cory (Nikki) Curtis, Mickey (Heather) Curtis, Andrew Curtis, Brenda (Nick) Miller, John Phelps Jr., Melissa (Anthony) Ortega, Brian (Darcy) Curtis, Laura Curtis, Krista and Dalton Curtis, Breanna, Ashley and Christina Demers; two step-grandchildren: John and Robert Fletcher; five great-grandchildren: Harley Phelps, Nathan Harder, Dylan Curtis, Reegan Curtis and Arianna Ortega; and step-brother, Orlyn (Sharon) Rosen of Scarville, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Marty Jendro; and one brother, Richard Rosen.
Thoughts and condolences may be sent to Evelyn Curtis, 2064 Jamaica Blvd. South, Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86406.
Dorothy M. Haag
ALGONA — Dorothy M. Haag, 85, of Algona, formerly of Clear Lake, died Saturday, (May 26, 2007) at Good Samaritan Communities, Algona.
A funeral service will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Algona with the Rev. Jon Dunbar officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery, Algona.
Visitation will be from 3 until 6 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, and will continue on Tuesday one hour prior to the service at the church.
Dorothy Mae Haag was born on Sept. 17, 1921, in Wesley, daughter of George and Edith (Schimmel) Ward. She attended country school near Wesley, graduating from Britt High School.
Dorothy was united in marriage to Sam W. Haag on June 25, 1939, at the home of her sister. During her married life, Dorothy worked as a clerk at Penney’s and the former Miller’s Resale, both in Algona. In 1967 they moved to Clear Lake, where she did child care in her home.
Dorothy was a loving mother and grandmother. Her main hobby was sewing and she also enjoyed needlework, gardening, cooking and dancing. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona and a past member of Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake. She also served as Girl Scout leader and was active in her church circle.
Dorothy M. Haag died on Saturday, May 26, 2007, at Good Samaritan Communities, at the age of 85.
She had been a resident there since December 1999.
She is survived by four children, Monte Haag and his wife, Karen, of Sun City, Ariz.; Bob Haag and his wife, Sally, of Algona; Judith Lichter and her husband, Denny, of Algona; and Janis Schewe and her husband, Virgil, of Albert Lea, Minn.; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Dorothy is also survived by a sister, Ruth Nuehring and her husband, Art, of Clear Lake, a brother, Chandler Ward, and his wife, Rosemary, of Clear Lake; three in-laws, Kathryn Klein and her husband, DuWayne, of Algona, John Haag and his wife, Betty, of Algona, and Mae Thissen of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Sam, on August 23, 1978; a granddaughter, Nikki McVey; a great-grandson, Shawn McVey; and one brother, Donald Ward.
Dorothy’s hands were twisted from her rheumatoid arthritis, but they were gifted in so many ways. She lovingly sewed many gifts throughout her life, homemade treasures for those who received them. Her heart was poured into everything she made, everything she touched, and everything she loved. She always said, “I am so lucky to have such a wonderful family.” We were the lucky ones… we were the ones who received gifts of love from her… we are the ones who watched her strength and passion for family and life… we are the ones who will miss her greatly.
Online condolences may be left at www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, 515-295-3731.
Astrid ‘Babe’ Quisling
MASON CITY — Astrid “Babe” Quisling, 94, of The Willows in Mason City died Saturday (May 26, 2007) at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 1, 2007, at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with the Rev. W. Paul Weeg officiating. Burial will take place at Salem Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main Street in Lake Mills and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.
You can contact the family with on-line condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome. com.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home and Cremation, Lake Mills, 641-592-0221.
Bob Berhow
GARNER — Bob Berhow, 74, of Garner, died Sunday (May 27, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Perry Aalgaard officiating. Burial will be at Olena Mound Cemtery in Buffalo Center.
Visitation hours are 5 until 7 p.m. Tuesday at Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center.
In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to Hospice of North Iowa.
On line tributes may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com.
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Thompson, (641) 584-2520.
Florence Ruter
KANAWHA — Florence Ruter, 84, of Kanawha died Saturday (May 26, 2007) at the Belmond Medical Center in Belmond
Funeral services for Florence Ruter will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at the Kanawha Christian Reformed Church in Kanawha with Pastor Chuck Walton officiating. Burial will be in Amsterdam Township Cemetery near Kanawha.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Kanawha and one hour prior to services at the church.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, Kanawha, 641-762-3211.
Arlene E. Bohning
BELMOND — Arlene E. Bohning, age 90, of Belmond, Iowa, died Thursday, May 24, 2007, at the Belmond Medical Center Hospice Unit following a courageous battle with cancer and other health complications.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at the Bethany Reformed Church, Belmond. The Rev. Melvin Voss will officiate. Burial will be in the Immanuel Reformed Church Cemetery east of Belmond.
Friends may call from 9:45 a.m. until the time of service Tuesday at the church.
Arlene Loats, the daughter of Fred and Lena (Arenholtz) Loats, was born on April 12, 1917, on her parents’ farm in rural Wright County, Palsville, located east of Belmond. She attended rural schools during her early years of education and later attended and graduated from Belmond High School.
Arlene spent time residing in California where she fulfilled the role of “Rosie the Riveter” in the manufacturing of airplanes during World War II.
Arlene was later united in marriage to Fredric William Bohning on July 11, 1950, at Eureka Springs, Ark. Fred was employed with the Veterans Administration and State Department of Public Instruction, while Arlene worked for many years at the Campbell’s Family Health Food Store on Locust Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa. In 1989 the couple moved to Belmond.
Arlene is survived by her sister, Mildred Vestweber, Belmond; 10 nieces and nephews; and many great nieces and nephews and special friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Fredric, on March 7, 1990; two sisters, Jessie Loats and Willamine (Loats) Smith; and two brothers, Ben and Andrew.
Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, is handling the funeral arrangements; 641-444-4474.
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Roger Jacob Thede
REINBECK — Roger Jacob Thede, 86, of Reinbeck, died Saturday (May 26, 2007) at University Hospitals in Iowa City, of natural causes.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 31, 2007, at the Union Congregational United Church of Christ, in Reinbeck, with Pastor Joel Love, officiating. Burial will follow at the Reinbeck Cemetery in Reinbeck.
Visitation will be from 1 until 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at the French Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck, with the family present to greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. A Masonic service will be held at 7 p.m.
A memorial fund has been established.
To view the complete obituary or to send messages of condolence, please visit our Web site at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.
Roger was born Dec. 3, 1920, in Reinbeck, son of August and Elsie (Ramundt) Thede. He was raised in Reinbeck and graduated from Reinbeck High School in 1941. Roger was in the United States Army with the 50th General Hospital Unit during World War II.
On Jan. 1, 1947, just after midnight on New Year’s Day, he married Norma Niedermann, of Reinbeck.
In 1948, Roger started working at John Deere Tractor in Waterloo, as a precision gauge repairman, a job he held until he retired in 1982.
He was also a member of the Fire Brigade while employed at John Deere
Roger and Norma also operated Thede’s Flower Shop and Greenhouse for 15 years. They sold wholesale plants to other flower shops and greenhouses in the surrounding areas.
Roger was a member of The Happy Hour Group, Masonic Lodge, Shriners, American Legion, Eastern Star, and the Lions Club.
In 1969 Roger served as president of the local Lion’s Club. At the time, the International Lions Convention was held in Japan, and he and Norma attended.
He loved golfing, fishing, traveling, repairing watches and loved to attend sporting events, which his many nieces and nephews participated in.
He was an individual who loved to be organized as he was somewhat a perfectionist. Roger loved most of all being with his family and friends.
Surviving Roger are his wife, Norma, of Reinbeck; son, Jay and wife, Sandy Thede, of Mason City; daughter, Vicki and husband, Jerry Lage, of Perry; son, Fred Thede, of Livermore, Calif.; son, Bill and wife, Maureen Thede, of Dallas, Pa.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are his brothers, James Westergaard, of Reinbeck, and John Westergaard, of Kendallville, Ind.; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
Preceding Roger in death were his parents, August Thede and Elsie Schroeder; brothers, Walter and Raymond Thede.
French Hand Funeral Home, 319-345-2622.
Harold W. Paine
MASON CITY — Harold W. Paine, 86, of Mason City, died Friday (May 25, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 31, 2007, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 100 First St. N.E., with Pastor Patti Aurand officiating.
Inurnment will be in Park Hill Cemetery in Bloomington, Ill. at a later date.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with a Masonic service at 6 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of North Iowa or the First Congregational United Church of Christ.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory; 641-423-0924; www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Bob Berhow
GARNER — Bob Berhow, 74, of Garner, died Sunday (May 27, 2007) under the care of Hospice at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
His funeral ceremony will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Buffalo Center, with Pastor Perry Aalgaard, officiating. Burial will be at Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. today at the Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center.
Robert Dean Berhow was born on Feb. 24, 1933, in Winnebago County, to Roy and Annie (Lamping) Berhow. Bob was baptized in the Lutheran Faith. He graduated from Buffalo Center High School. Bob farmed near Buffalo Center, worked in construction, and was later employed for 26 years at Winnebago Industries as a supervisor in the Weld Shop. He retired in 1995.
He married Viola Hagenson on March 25, 1953. This marriage was blessed with four children: Gescha, Madonna, Douglas, and Tim. He was later divorced.
Bob found the love of his life, Linda Burch, and they were married on Dec. 17, 1983.
Bob enjoyed fishing, playing cards and cribbage, and watching and cheering for the Green Bay Packers. He also enjoyed spending time at his lake home in Spirit Lake. Bob particularly enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Bob is survived by his wife, Linda Mae Berhow, of Garner; his children, Gescha Schroader, of Lake Mills; Madonna Merriam, of Forest City; Douglas Robert Berhow and his wife, Janet, of Forest City; and Timothy Lee Berhow, of Bayard; his grandchildren: Cory Alan Gregor and his wife, Emilie; Dallas Lynn Gregor; Andy Lee Gregor; Shane Allen Hill; Angela Kay Merriam; Nicole Marie Merriam; James Thomas Merriam; and Sarah Nicole Berhow; his great-grandchildren: Gaven Alan Gregor; Graysen Dean Gregor; Jacob Ryan Merriam; Dylan Thomas Merriam; Madison Kay Merriam; and Bryce Allen Merriam; his brothers: Donald Wayne Berhow, of Buffalo Center; Jimmie Lee Berhow, of Ames, and Randy Roy Berhow and his wife, Mary, of Watertown, Minn.; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Tom and Cleo; his sister, Shirley; and his granddaughter, Dawn Lunning.
In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to Hospice of North Iowa.
On line tributes may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 414 First St. N.W. in Buffalo Center; 641-562-2858; www.winterfuneralhome.com.
Earle Lee Davis
CLARION — Earle Lee Davis, 68, of Clarion, died Sunday (May 27, 2007) at his home in Clarion.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at the First Lutheran Church in Clarion, with Pastor Gary Boen, officiating. Visitation will be held two hours prior to services Wednesday at the church.
Funeral services will also be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 31, 2007, at the Bowman Chapel in rural Guthrie Center, with Pastor Lilian Galo-Seagren, officiating.
Visitation will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Bowman Chapel in rural Guthrie Center.
Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, rural Guthrie Center.
Arrangements are with Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St. in Clarion; 515-532-2233.
Florence Nellie Ruter
KANAWHA — Florence Nellie (Abbas) Ruter, 84, of Kanawha, passed away Saturday (May 26, 2007) at the Belmond Medical Center in Belmond
Funeral services for Florence Ruter will be held at 1:30 p.m.Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at the Kanawha Christian Reformed Church in Kanawha with Pastor Chuck Walton officiating. Burial will be in Amsterdam Township Cemetery near Kanawha.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. today, Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Kanawha and one hour prior to services at the church.
Florence, the daughter of George and Elizabeth (Freerkson) Abbas, was born on Sept. 23, 1922, in Kanawha. She graduated from Kanawha High School.
Florence was united in marriage with Ben Ruter on Dec. 25, 1941, at the Kanawha Christian Reformed Church Parsonage with the late Rev. D.H. Plesscher officiating. The couple farmed southeast of Kanawha for 44 years before retiring in 1986. Following their retirement, they moved into Kanawha where she had since resided.
Florence was a devoted mother to her son, Harvey, her daughter-in-law, Deb and their four children, Jordon, Amanda, Morgan and Benjamin.
She enjoyed cooking and baking for her family. She loved watching “Everybody Loves Raymond” and “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” while doing word search. Florence also took great joy in reading the Bible to her family and playing the piano for them. She was a devoted member of the Kanawha Christian Reformed Church and Ladies Aid.
Florence is survived by her son, Harvey and his wife, Deb of Kanawha; four grandchildren: Jordon, Amanda, Morgan and Benjamin; along with numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Elizabeth Abbas; her husband, Ben; two brothers: Bernard and George; and four sisters: Tillie, Allie, Cora and Fannie.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 641-762-3211.
Richard W. McCarthy
NEW HAVEN — Richard W. McCarthy, 91, of New Haven, died Monday (May 28, 2007) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center-Emergency Room in Osage.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Champion–Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, 641-732-3706.
Sandy ‘Buggy’ Ingersoll
MASON CITY — Sandy passed away Sunday afternoon (May 20, 2007) after a long illness of cancer. She will be grieved by all that knew her.
Sandy Lloyd was born on Oct. 6, 1956, in Mason City, the daughter of Gerald and Mary (Sutton) Lloyd. She was a 1975 graduate of Mason High City High School.
She was united in marriage to David Ingersoll on Nov. 14, 1975, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mason City.
Sandy enjoyed doing things with groups of friends, sewing and rug hooking, Bible study, playing Bunko or just offering a helping hand. She liked to keep busy and was tireless.
Sandy is survived by her husband, David; her daughter, Rhiannan; son, Garran; and her much loved grandson, Jordan; her mother, Mary Radcliff; sister, Kara Lunning and her husband Jamie; her aunts, Sharon, and Flo; and uncle, Dick Sutton and aunt, Audrey. Also left to cherish her memory are her sisters-in-law, Bonnie Sowers, Susan, Rose and Karin Ingersoll, and Lori Enderson and husband Ty; brothers-in-law, Steve Peckham, Frank, James and wife, Char, Tim and wife, Darla, Robert and wife, Kay; and mother-in-law, Marilyn Ingersoll. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Gerald Lloyd; and her sister, Connie Peckham.
The Ingersoll family would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the many wonderful friends that made it possible for Sandy to spend her last months at home.
A celebration of her life will be held 6:30 p.m., Friday, June 8, in the Wedgewood Room at the Manor, 4 Third Ave. N.W. in Mason City.
Beverly Drewelow
NEW HAMPTON — Beverly Drewelow, 79, of New Hampton, died on Sunday (May 27, 2007) at the New Hampton Care Center.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 31, 2007, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in New Hampton. Burial will be in New Hampton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at the Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in New Hampton, and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home, 641-394-4331.
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Astrid ‘Babe’ Quisling
LAKE MILLS — Astrid “Babe” Quisling, 94, of The Willows in Mason City, died Saturday (May 26, 2007) at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2007, at the Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with Rev. W. Paul Weeg officiating. Burial will take place at Salem Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 31, at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St. in Lake Mills, and will continue one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.
Astrid Elizabeth “Babe” (Haugo) Quisling was born Aug. 6, 1912, in Lake Mills, to parents Abraham and Elizabeth (Florentz) Haugo. She was baptized and confirmed at the Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills.
Babe attended and graduated from Lake Mills High School and went on to attend Waldorf College in Forest City, following which she began teaching.
On Dec. 29, 1934, Babe was united in marriage with George Edwin Quisling in Yankton, S.D. They had eloped because her teaching contract prohibited her from being married. She taught five years before beginning to raise their family.
In the 1950s, Babe went back to furthering her education at Mason City Junior College and Mankato State College. She began teaching junior high in Scarville for five years, fourth grade in Northwood for two years and the fourth grade in Lake Mills for 15 years.
Babe was active in Salem Lutheran Church all her life and also Victory Lutheran during the 20 years she and George wintered in Arizona.
Survivors include her three children, Philip Quisling and his wife, Sandy, of Sacramento, Calif.; Paul Quisling and his wife, Joy, of Zanesville, Ohio; and Jean Wistrom and her husband, Wes, of Clear Lake; nine grandchildren, Jeff Wistrom and wife, Cheryl, of Fishers, Ind.; Jay Wistrom and wife, Karen, of Buffalo, Minn.; Robb Quisling and wife, Annie, of Duluth, Minn.; and Ryan Quisling, of Duluth, Minn.; Jamie Quisling, of Zanesville, Ohio; Matt Quisling, of Chippewa Falls, Wis.; Elizabeth Makemson and husband, Dean, of Chippewa Falls, Wis.; Missy Krockeski and husband, Chris, of Fair Oaks, Calif.; and Shawn and his wife, Amy, Gullickson of Martinsburg, W.V.; 18 great-grandchildren, Ryan, Rylan and Rysan Wistrom, Emmelyn and Maea Wistrom, Eddie, Celia and Vincent Quisling, Annalee and Jeffrey Quisling, Haley, Ella, Jackson and Marshall Makemson, Cassandra Krockeski and Triston, Tyler and Gabriel Gullickson; one sister-in-law, Mabel Mathews; and one brother-in-law, Walter Quisling; along with many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George; five sisters, Anna Nappe, Lilla Keene, Henrietta Shadewald, Theresa Hagen and Magna Haugo; and one brother, Erling Haugo.
You can contact the family with on-line condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com, 641-592-0221.
Harmena Williams
IOWA FALLS — Harmena Marie Williams, 92, of Iowa Falls, died Tuesday (May 29, 2007) at the Heritage Care Center in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Linn’s Funeral Chapel, Iowa Falls, with burial at Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Linn’s Funeral Chapel Iowa Falls Chapel.
James Russell Ernst
MASON CITY — James Russell Ernst, 66, died Tuesday (May 15, 2007) at Hospice of Arizona, Sun City West, Ariz.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2007, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Perry Aalgaard officiating. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 31, 2007, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Arizona, Hospice of North Iowa or Floyd County Conservation Fossil and Prairie Park.
James Russell Ernst was born on July 24, 1940, in Charles City, the son of Louis and Emma (Janssen) Ernst. He attended Rockford High School and graduated with the class of 1958. Following high school, Jim attended Hamilton Business College, graduating in 1960.
On June 24, 1961, he was united in marriage to Iva Kerchner at the Eden Presbyterian Church in Rudd.
Jim began work at the Rockford Brick and Tile, where he worked in customer service for over 17 years until their closing. He then began work at the Sheffield Brick and Tile, where he worked until 1988. Following their closing, he worked at Solvay Animal Health until retirement in 1997.
Jim enjoyed traveling, fishing, snowmobiling, golfing, watching the birds, spending time with his family and especially attending his grandchildren’s sporting events. He will always be remembered for his strong will, positive attitude and for his smile.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Iva, of Mason City; two daughters, Kristi (Mark) Washington, of Nora Springs, and Pamela (Dan) Yegge, of Buffalo Center; four grandchildren, Lindsay Washington, Luke Washington, Derek Yegge, and Danielle Yegge; two sisters, June (Gerald) Marth, of Nashua, and Joan (Eugene) Swenson, of Algona; one brother, William (Thelma) Ernst, of Mason City; mother-in-law, Leila Kerchner; two sisters-in-law, Deanna Fredricks and Leona Kerchner; brother-in-law, Larry Kerchner; as well as many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Emma; nephew, John Ernst; father-in-law, Andrew Kerchner; and brother-in-law, Daryl Kerchner.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
George Phinney
MASON CITY — George Phinney, 79, of 27 35th St. S.E., died Saturday (May 26, 2007) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.
Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2007, at the Grace United Methodist Church, 200 14th St. N.W.,with the Rev. Steve Hansen officiating.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials may be given to the George Phinney Memorial Fund and Grace United Methodist Church parking lot fund.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory. 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Harold W. Paine
MASON CITY — Harold W. Paine, 86, of Mason City, died Friday (May 25, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 31, 2007, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 100 First St. N.E., with Pastor Patti Aurand officiating with military honors performed by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association. Inurnment will be in Park Hill Cemetery in Bloomington, Ill., at a later date.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with a Masonic service at 6 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Hospice of North Iowa or the First Congregational United Church of Christ.
Harold William Paine was born May 26, 1920, in Tremont, Ill., the son of James W. and Nellie (Thompson) Paine. He graduated from Tremont High School in 1940. He then attended Illinois State University in Normal, Ill., one year until he entered the Army on Oct. 17, 1941, and served in Africa, Italy and France, and entered into Germany until the war ended. He served until Nov. 7, 1945, until he was honorably discharged.
In 1946, he returned to Illinois State University, graduating in June of 1948.
On June 1, 1947, he married Dorothy Taylor at the Normal Christian Church. He began his teaching career at Minier Community High School. In 1951 he graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a masters degree in American history. He then moved to Phoenix, Ariz., where he taught at West High School for 17 years until moving to Mason City, where he taught business at North Iowa Community College for 18 years. He retired on May 26, 1985.
He volunteered at KCMR radio for nearly 20 years. He was a 57-year Mason and was a member of the High-Twelve Club Normal Lodge 673, 50-year member of the Eastern Star, American Legion and Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity for 56 years. He was also a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ for nearly 40 years.
Harold is survived by his wife, Dorothy Paine, of Mason City; sons, Dr. Douglas Paine and wife, Linda, of Terre Haute, Ind., and Dr. Gregory Paine and wife, Diane, of Tucson, Ariz.; grandchildren, Drew and Blake Paine, of Terre Haute, Ind., and Tavia Paine, of Tucson, Ariz.; sisters, Hazel Brandt, of East Peoria, Ill., Verla Goss, of Pekin, Ill., and Mary Gardner, of Pekin, Ill.
He was preceded in death by brothers Cecil, Russell and Paul Paine, and sisters Edna Sassman, Margaret Blue and Velda Whitney.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory. 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
George LeRoy Anderson
MASON CITY — Former Mason City resident George LeRoy Anderson, 83, died March 2, 2007, in Cañon City, Colo.
He was born Jan. 13, 1924, in Pemberton, Minn., to Melvin and Mabel Anderson. He married Muriel Hughes on Aug 11, 1946, in Nashua.
On March 1, 1945, as a young Marine private, he served in Iwo Jima. During this epic World War II battle, he was shot and critically wounded near Kitano Point by a Japanese sniper. He was a decorated and honorably discharged veteran having served with K Co., 27th Reserve Regiment, 5th Marine Division (Spearhead). After retiring from Borden’s in Mason City, he moved to Colorado, where he spent his last 25 years in Cañon City, driving for the American Federation of the Blind along with many other volunteer activities.
Left to cherish the memory of this quiet gentle man are his children, Kevin, of Des Moines, Curtis, of Golden, Colo., Victoria, of Casper, Wyo., Vincent, of Mason City, Daniel, of Cañon City, Colo., and Dana, of Gunnison, Colo.; his brother, Wilford, of Tucson, Ariz.; sisters, Barbara Wood, of Clear Lake, and Caren Ellis, of Mason City; seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, son Brian, and sister, Betty Jean Kigar.
A graveside inurnment service with full military honors will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2007, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Richard W. McCarthy
NEW HAVEN — Richard W. McCarthy, 91, of New Haven, died Monday (May 28, 2007) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center-Emergency Room in Osage.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m Friday, June 1, 2007, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in New Haven with the Rev. Ray E. Atwood officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in New Haven with military honors at the grave by Osage American Legion Post 278.
Visitation will be from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with a Scripture service and sharing of memories at 5:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour before services at the church.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.
Iris Oppedahl
RENWICK — Iris Oppedahl, 85, of Renwick, died Monday (May 28, 2007) at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Renwick with Lynn J. Noel and Pastor Stan Peterson officiating. Burial will be in the Lakeview Cemetery in rural Goldfield.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today (May 30, 2007) at the Garry-Roberts- Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Renwick. 515-824-3465. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Dorothy Long Roby
CONCORDIA, Kan. — Dorothy Long Roby, 89, of Concordia, Kan., formerly of Mason City, died Tuesday (May 29, 2007) in Concordia.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvaina Ave. in Mason City. 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Carolyn J. Fisher
LAKE MILLS — Carolyn J. Fisher, 61 of Lake Mills, died Tuesday (May 29, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Unit in Mason City.
Arrangements are incomplete at Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills.
You can contact the family with on-line condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com, 641-592-0221.
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Richard W. McCarthy
NEW HAVEN — Richard W. McCarthy, 91, of New Haven, passed away Monday (May 28, 2007) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center-Emergency Room in Osage.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2007, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in New Haven, with the Rev. Ray E. Atwood officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in New Haven with military honors at the grave by Osage American Legion Post 278.
Visitation will be from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, with a scripture service and sharing of memories at 5:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour before services at the church.
Richard was the second child born to William and Mary (Brandt) McCarthy on Nov. 29, 1915, near New Haven. He was baptized and made his First Communion at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in New Haven. Rich attended the Mauser country school until age 10 when he started riding his pony to St. Mary’s Academy at New Haven. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1933, one of a class of four. After graduation, he worked at various farm jobs, including helping with filling silo and threshing, working for $1.50 a day. Trapping was another source of income, as well as helping his father on the farm.
In August of 1942, Rich was drafted into the U.S. Army. After basic training he was assigned to the arsenal at Pine Bluffs, Ark. Rich was given the job of courier. His duties included delivering inter-area mail four times a day for seven months. Rumor had it that the WAACs were coming. When they arrived, he lost his job as a courier. He was then assigned to the gas yard at the arsenal, where three kinds of poisonous gas were made. It was his job to drive truck hauling samples of gas in steel tubes. Rich was later assigned a “cushy” job (as he described it) working in a photo lab where he was one of three men trained to run a 35 millimeter training film for 900 troops. The arsenal employed 6,000 persons, many of them civilians. In March of 1944, he was assigned to the arsenal at Huntsville, Alabama, where he acted as a security guard, checking employees on the rotating shift of eight hours on, 24 hours off. He was there until his discharge on Feb. 8, 1946. Rich attained the rank of corporal in the U.S. Army.
After his discharge, he rented the Plunkett farm and raised some hogs. When a gentleman from away bought the Plunkett farm, Rich joined his brother, Dan, in the farming operation at the home place and remained as such until his retirement. After retirement, he helped his brother, Jim, from time to time in the office at New Haven Livestock and Feed. Rich lived with his parents, Bill and Mary, at the home in New Haven, which became his home after the death of both parents. Rich resided at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center for the past three years and seven months. He was a devoted son and neighbor. He was always willing to help a neighbor on the farm at the drop of a hat.
Rich was a 70-year member of the Catholic Order of Foresters Court No. 833, and was a life long member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church at New Haven. He was proud of his service to his country and the fact that he had 62 continuous years of membership in the Osage American Legion Post 278.
Although he never married, Rich had an extended family of many nieces and nephews who he helped parent. They all treasure the valuable lessons he taught them and the great stories he could tell about the “olden” days. Rich is best known by many as one of the best Poker players in the county. He shared his knowledge of the game with nephews who loved to play at the same table with him. He was truly an historian and his memory of dates and events that took place over the span of his lifetime were sharp right to the end.
Rich is survived by one sister, Cae (Bill) Hatton of Denver, Colorado; sisters-in-law, Betty McCarthy, of Osage, and Rosemary McCarthy, who resides at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center; nieces and nephews, Ron, Dennis, and John Slater; Linda Hagen, Carmen Johansen, and Karen Heimer; Mike, Terry, Dennis and Mark McCarthy; Michelle Ashby, Mark Hatton and Marla Hawkins; a number of great-nieces and nephews, as well as a host of friends; and a special friend, Kevin Jahnel, who always referred to Rich as his uncle.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Dan and Jim McCarthy; a sister, Mercedes Slater; three nephews, Jim, Bill, and Gary Slater; and a niece, Anne Elizabeth McCarthy.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.
Lillie L. Vierkant
HUMBOLDT — Lillie L. Vierkant, 87, of Humboldt passed away peacefully Friday (May 25, 2007) At Trinity Regional Hospital in Fort Dodge.
A private family memorial service and burial were held Wednesday, May 30, at Meservey Cemetery with the Rev. Rose Calderon-Khan presiding.
Lillie Waltzing was born on April 22, 1920. On March 1, 1937, she was united in marriage to Bennie R. Vierkant. They began their married life on the Vierkant family farm near rural Meservey.
They resided on the farm until December 1953, when Bennie, Lillie, and their daughter, Marlene, moved to Meservey. Bennie passed away on Oct. 20, 1990. Lillie continued to live in the same home for 49 years, until 2002, when she moved to her daughter’s home in Humboldt. She continued to live with her daughter until May 22, when she entered the hospital.
Prior to failing health, Lillie was an avid homemaker and gardener. She was known for her delicious homemade cookies, rolls, breads, pies, and cakes and meals prepared from her home canned produce. In earlier years she enjoyed babysitting her two grandchildren and two great-granddaughters. Until recently her hobby was crocheting, especially doilys, tablecloths and afghans.
Lillie is survived by her daughter, Marlene Blau Crawford, of Humboldt; two grandchildren, Donnie (Jennie) Blau of Mason City and Betty (Tom) Blumer of Meservey; three great-grandchildren, Krystal (Jesse) Perez of Newark, Calif., Melissa Blau of Mason City and Benjamin Blumer of Meservey; one great-great grandchild, Navina Perez, of Newark, Calif.
Lillie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bennie; sons-in-law, Frederick (Turk) Blau, Harold Jones, and Paul (Gene) Crawford; and one stepgreat-grandson, James True.
Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home, 515-332-1321.
Janelle F. Patrick
MASON CITY — Janelle F. Patrick 78, of 543 18th St. S.E., died Wednesday (May 30, 2007) at The Lodge in Burnsville, Minn.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 2, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel 126 Third St. N.E. Mason City, with Pastor Thomas Healey officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Saturday.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
George Phinney
MASON CITY — George Phinney, 79, of 27 35th St. S.E., died Saturday (May 26, 2007) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.
Memorial services will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday (June 2, 2007) at Grace United Methodist Church, 200 14th St. N.W., with the Rev. Steve Hansen officiating. There will be a gathering of family and friends at the church one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be given to the George Phinney Memorial Fund and Grace United Methodist Church parking lot fund.
George was born July 16, 1927, in Sutherland, Iowa, the son of Frank and Inez (Miller) Phinney. He graduated from Tigard Oregon High School in 1945.
George enjoyed flying, coffee club at the airport, and the annual Oshkosh trips. George helped establish the Men’s Club at Grace United Methodist Church and served as president for many years. He also served as lay speaker and Sunday school leader for several years. George built and flew experimental aircraft and flew many types of planes. He had a lifelong passion for aviation and attended the EAA National Convention since the 1960s.
George is survived by three sons: Douglas Phinney and wife, Leeza, of Ventura, Donald Phinney of Clear Lake and Dean Phinney and wife, Theresa, of Coralville; five grandchildren: Justin, Brandon, Ashley, Melissa, and Anthony; and one great-granddaughter. George will also be missed by his special friend, Marilyn (Cookie) Schiff and her family, Kirk and Val Suby, Shelly Miller, Christian, Mark, Amber, Andrew, and their families.
George is preceded in death by his parents.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Dorothy Long Roby
MASON CITY — Dorothy Long Roby, 89, of Concordia, Kan., formerly of Mason City, died Tuesday (May 29, 2007) at the Sunset Nursing Home in Concordia.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church WAYside Chapel, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue one hour before services at the church.
Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church or Hospice of North Iowa.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Carolyn J. Fisher
LAKE MILLS — Carolyn J. Fisher, 61, of Lake Mills, died Tuesday (May 29, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (June 2, 2007) at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with the Rev. W. Paul Weeg and Pastor Jim Allard, chaplain for Hospice of North Iowa officiating. Burial will take place at Salem Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 1, at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St. in Lake Mills, and will continue one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.
You can contact the family with online condolences at: www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com, 641-592-0221.
Burnell ‘Bernie’ Low
FRANKLIN, Ky. — Burnell “Bernie” Low, 63, of Franklin, Ky., died Friday (May 25, 2007) at his residence.
The Northwood native was an employee of Brown Printing/Quebecor World for 36 years. He was a 28-year member of American Legion Post 62 in Franklin and served as commander for six years. He was a member of VFW Post 5706 and AmVets Post 110 in Franklin, as well as the Simpson County Honor Guard, and a volunteer van driver for V.A. Veterans. He was the son of Carroll and Frances Low of Lake Mills, who survive him.
Funeral was held May 28, at Crafton Funeral Home in Franklin, Ky., with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery, where the Simpson County Honor Guard performed military rites.
In addition to his parents, Carroll and Frances, of Lake Mills, Iowa, other survivors include his wife, Carolyn Thompson Low, of Franklin, Ky.; four daughters, Larissa Madowell of Portland, Tenn., Kim Sliger, Monica Arthur and Valerie Curtis, all of Franklin, Ky.; a son, Darrin Low, of Franklin, Ky.; a twin sister, Janell Holstad, of Spencer, Iowa; two brothers, David Low of Lake Mills, and Darrell Low of Yale, Okla.; 13 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Condolences may be made to Carroll and Frances Low, 1102 S. Mill, Lake Mills, IA, 50450, or online at: www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com
Jake P. Brouwer
BRITT — Jake P. Brouwer, 83, of Britt, died Tuesday (May 29, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 2, at the United Methodist Church in Britt with Pastor Robert Dodge officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 1, at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Britt and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 641-843-3839.
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