PUBLISHED
Thursday, November
1, 2007
Esther
Collins
LIVERMORE
— Esther
Collins,
83, of
Livermore,
died on
Wednesday
(Oct.
31,
2007) at
Humboldt
Care
Center
South.
Funeral
services
will be
10:30
a.m.
Saturday
at
Immanuel
Lutheran
Church
in
Livermore
with the
Rev.
Henry
Friedrich
officiating.
Burial
will be
in Union
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
4 to 8
p.m.
Friday
at the
Wilson-Lentz
Funeral
Home in
Livermore.
Condolences
may be
sent to
www.lentzfuneralhome.com
Wilson-Lentz
Funeral
Home,
515-295-2622.
Charles
S.
Albertson
LELAND —
Charles
S.
Albertson,
79, of
Leland,
died
Wednesday
(Oct.
31,
2007)
near his
home in
rural
Leland.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home in
Forest
City.
641-585-2685,
www.petersenlundfh.com.
Phyllis
E.
Easley
MASON
CITY —
Phyllis
E.
Easley,
79, of
Mason
City,
died
Wednesday
(Oct.
31,
2007) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit.
Arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave. in
Mason
City.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home &
Crematory,
641-423-0924,
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Paul E.
Simmer
CLEAR
LAKE —
Paul E.
Simmer
56, of
311 S.
12th St,
Clear
Lake,
died
Wednesday
(Oct.
31,
2007) at
his
residence.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Ward-Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapel,
101 N.
Fourth
St. in
Clear
Lake,
641-357-2193,
www.colonialchapels.com.
Frieda
Marie
Geitzenauer
ALGONA —
Frieda
Marie
Geitzenauer,
95, of
Algona,
died
Wednesday
(Oct.
31,
2007) at
the
Algona
Manor
Care
Center.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home in
Algona.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home,
515-295-3731,
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Leonard
J.
Kolbet
ROCKFORD
—
Leonard
J.
Kolbet,
92,
formerly
of 2133
210th
St.,
Rockford,
died
Monday
afternoon
(Oct.
29,
2007) at
Floyd
County
Memorial
Hospital
with
family
at his
side.
Mass of
Christian
burial
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Saturday
(Nov. 3,
2007) at
Holy
Name
Catholic
Church,
507
First
Ave.
N.W. in
Rockford,
with the
Rev.
James W.
Dubert
presiding.
Cremation
will
take
place
following
the mass
with
Cremation
Services
of North
Iowa, in
care of
Fullerton
Funeral
Home in
Mason
City.
Private
family
inurnment
will
take
place in
St.
Mary’s
Cemetery
in
Roseville
at a
later
date.
The
family
will
greet
relatives
and
friends
from 5
to 7
p.m.
Friday
at
Fullerton-Hage
Funeral
Home,
401
Blunt
St. in
Charles
City,
with a
6:30
p.m.
vigil
service
conducted
by
Sister
Jennifer
Rausch.
The
visitation
will
continue
Saturday
one hour
prior to
the
service
at the
church.
Those
wishing
to
extend
memorials
or
expressions
of
sympathy
may
direct
them to
the
Leonard
J.
Kolbet
Memorial
Fund.
Thoughts,
condolences
and
stories
may be
sent to
the
family
at
www.fullertonfh.com.
Leonard
J.
Kolbet
was born
March
28,
1915, to
John and
Karrie
(Glaser)
Kolbet
in Alta
Vista.
He grew
up in
Alta
Vista
and
attended
parochial
school
in the
Alta
Vista
school
system.
Leonard
lived
most of
his life
in the
Floyd
County
area.
On Feb.
12,
1941, he
was
united
in
marriage
to
Pauline
M.
Staudt
at St.
Mary’s
Catholic
Church
in
Roseville.
The
couple
purchased
their
farm
seven
miles
east of
Rockford
in 1949
and have
remained
living
at that
same
location
since.
Leonard
and
Pauline
had the
wonderful
opportunity
of
spending
62 years
of
marriage
together.
Leonard
was a
dedicated
husband
and
caring
father.
His
family
and
church
activities
were
especially
important
to him.
Leonard
farmed
most all
of his
life,
raising
livestock
and
small
grain.
Some of
Leonard’s
favorite
leisure
activities
and
interests
included
raising
horses,
family
gatherings,
baseball,
playing
cards
(especially
euchre)
and
dining
at the
Pizza
Ranch
enjoying
chicken
legs and
mashed
potatoes.
He and
Pauline
treasured
their
time
together
attending
area
establishments
where
they
could
dance to
big band
music.
Leonard
was very
kind,
yet
strong-willed
man with
a
charming
sense of
humor.
Leonard
will be
missed
dearly
by
family
and
friends
who
shared
in his
life.
He is
survived
by his
daughter,
Jean Ann
Briggs
of
Omaha,
Neb.;
his son,
Jerry
Kolbet (Marjo
Grimm)
of
Rockford;
three
grandchildren,
Jennifer
Cross,
Tarisha
Davis
and
Maurice
Briggs;
seven
great-grandchildren,
Allie,
Cole,
Carley,
Emma,
P.J.,
Kya and
Mariah;
his
siblings,
Luvern
Kolbet
of
Belmond,
Leo
Kolbet
of Elma,
Lois
McAvoy
of Elma
and Lola
Boss of
Charles
City; as
well as
many
nieces,
nephews,
cousins,
other
relatives
and
friends.
Leonard
was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
his
wife,
Pauline
M.
Kolbet
on July
17,
2003;
son-in-law,
Dwight
Briggs;
one
sister,
Luella
Phippen;
two
brothers,
Louis
and
Linus
Kolbet
and his
cousin,
Ed
Glaser.
Fullerton-Hage
Funeral
Home and
Cremation
Services,
641-228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com
Robert
W. ‘Bob’
Bagley
DES
MOINES —
Robert
“Bob”
Bagley
passed
away on
Tuesday
(Oct.
30,
2007) at
the
Kavanagh
House on
56th
Street
in Des
Moines.
Funeral
Services
will be
held at
11 a.m.
Friday,
Nov. 2,
at
Westover
Funeral
Home in
Des
Moines.
Bob was
born in
Mason
City on
June 28,
1912, to
Willis
G.C.
Bagley
and
Winifred
(Bogardus)
Bagley.
He
graduated
from
Mason
City
High
School
in 1930
and
Mason
City
Junior
College
in 1934.
Bob
received
a
bachelor
of arts
degree
in music
education
from
Ithaca
College,
Ithaca,
N.Y.,
and a
masters
degree
in music
from
Drake
University.
On Sept.
5, 1936,
Bob was
married
to Naomi
Boyd
Bagley
from
Mason
City.
They had
one
daughter,
Barbara.
Bob
started
his
career
as a
band
director
in
Rochester
New
York. He
returned
to Iowa,
teaching
at
Waverly
High
School
(1939-1940),
thereafter
moving
to Des
Moines
where he
was the
band
director
at
Callanan
Junior
High and
Roosevelt
High
School
from
1940 to
1973. He
ended
his
teaching
career
at
McCombs
Junior
High
School
(1973-1977).
Bob
interrupted
his
career
at
Roosevelt
to serve
in the
United
States
Army Air
Corps
from
1943 to
1945. He
was also
an
instructor
at Drake
University,
was a
member
of the
Des
Moines
Municipal
Band
(1947-1976),
and
served
as its
director
from
1953 to
1976.
Bob’s
lifelong
love of
music
began at
the age
of five,
and
continued
to grow
over the
next 90
years.
His
heart
was not
only in
performing
on his
trumpet,
but in
teaching
young
students
to
enjoy,
appreciate
and
perform
music.
After
retiring
in 1977,
Bob
continued
to find
daily
pleasure
by
playing
his key
board
and
trumpet,
exemplifying
his
philosophy
of
“music
for
fun.”
Bob was
a member
of
Immanuel
United
Methodist
Church
in Des
Moines,
The Iowa
Bandmasters
Association
(Past
President),
the Iowa
Music
Educators
Association,
and the
American
Legion,
Argonne
Post.
Bob was
preceded
in death
by his
wife,
Naomi;
and his
parents.
He is
survived
by his
daughter,
Barbara
(Glenn)
Johnson
of Cedar
Rapids;
and
grandchildren,
Bryan,
Benjamin,
Kristin
and
Katherine.
He will
be
greatly
missed
by his
loving
family
and
friends.
A
visitation
will be
held one
hour
prior to
the
service
on
Friday.
Graveside
services
are
scheduled
for 3:30
p.m.
Friday
at the
Elmwood-St.
Joseph
Cemetery
in Mason
City.
In lieu
of
flowers,
memorial
contributions
may be
made to
Immanuel
United
Methodist
Church
or
Hospice
of
Central
Iowa.
Marjorie
Quam
RAKE —
Marjorie
Quam,
86, of
Rake,
died
Friday
(Oct.
26,
2007) at
St
Luke’s
West in
Florence,
Ky.
Funeral
services
will be
10:30
a.m.
Friday
at Zion
Lutheran
Church
in Rake
with
Pastor
Larry
Rehlander
officiating.
Burial
will be
at West
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
from 5
to 8
p.m.
today at
the
Winter
Funeral
Home in
Buffalo
Center
and one
hour
before
the
service
at the
church.
Marjorie
H. Quam
was born
March
16,
1921, in
Dougherty,
to
Maynard
and
Hazel
(Lund)
Hanson.
She was
baptized
and
confirmed
in the
Lutheran
faith.
She
graduated
from
Rake
High
School
in 1938
and then
attended
Mercy
School
of
Nursing
in Sioux
City.
Following
graduation,
Marge
was
employed
at the
Dolmage
Hospital
in
Buffalo
Center,
and in
later
years at
the
Timely
Mission
Nursing
Home in
Buffalo
Center,
and St
Luke’s
Lutheran
Home in
Blue
Earth,
Minn.
Marge
was
married
to
Gerald
Quam on
July 31,
1943, at
Liberty
Lutheran
Church
in Rake.
They
continued
to live
in Rake
after
their
marriage,
where
they
raised
their
three
children,
Mark,
Marcia
and
Louise.
Gerald
passed
away on
March 1,
1988,
and
Marge
lived in
Rake
until
her
death on
Oct. 26,
2007.
Marge
was an
active
member
of Zion
Lutheran
Church,
having
served
in
various
offices
of the
Ladies
Aid and
Circle.
She was
also an
active
member
of the
Rake
Auxiliary.
Marge
loved to
travel,
having
gone on
many bus
tours
and
visiting
relatives
throughout
the
United
States.
She
especially
enjoyed
having
coffee
with her
many
friends
at the
Norkse
Hus
restaurant.
The
highlight
of
Marge’s
life was
her
family.
Most
recently,
the
birth of
four new
great-grandchildren
in
addition
to a 3
and
7-year-old
great-grandson.
Marjorie
is
survived
by her
children,
Mark
Quam of
Clear
Lake,
Marcia
Folven
and
husband,
Jon, of
Oshkosh,
Wis.,
and
Louise
Hagedorn
and
husband,
John, of
Rake;
grandchildren,
Angella
(Michael)
Dennis,
Derek (Niki)
Folven,
Jeff
Folven,
Staci
(Corey)
Matson,
Jodi
(Ryan)
Schmitz
and Erik
(Neely)
Hagedorn;
great-grandchildren,
Ian and
Garrett
Dennis,
Caden
and Coen
Matson
and
Avery
Schmitz;
sisters-in-law,
Bette
Hanson,
Cathleen
Quam,
Wanda
Rygh,
Opal
(Wayne)
Teig and
Virginia
(Carroll)
Reimers.
She is
preceded
in death
by her
husband,
Gerald;
her
parents,
her
brother,
Roger;
and two
brothers-in-law,
Lyle
Quam and
Lloyd
Rygh.
She will
be
dearly
missed
by
family
and
friends.
On line
tributes
or
personal
e-mails
may be
left at
www.winterfuneralhome.com
Winter
Funeral
Home &
Cremation
Service,
641-562-2858,
www.winterfuneralhome.com.
Larry O.
Thayer
NORTHWOOD
— Larry
O.
Thayer,
75, of
Northwood,
died
Monday
(Oct.
29,
2007) at
the
Lutheran
Retirement
Home in
Northwood.
Memorial
services
will be
held 11
a.m.
Friday
at the
Schroeder
& Sites
Funeral
Home,
Highway
65 South
in
Northwood,
with the
Rev.
Wendi
Gillan
officiating.
Burial
will
take
place at
the
South
Shell
Rock
Cemetery
in
Northwood.
Visitation
will be
one hour
prior to
the
service
Friday
at the
funeral
home.
Larry O.
Thayer
was born
on July
19,
1932, in
Belmond,
to Oscar
and
Delila
(Thomas)
Thayer.
Larry
lived on
the
family
farm his
whole
life.
Survivors
include
his
brother,
Richard
Thayer
of
Jewell;
and
several
nieces
and
nephews.
Schroeder
& Sites
Funeral
Home,
641-324-1121.
Dorothy
Ubben
SHEFFIELD
—
Dorothy
Ubben,
91, of
Sheffield,
died
Tuesday
(Oct.
30,
2007) at
the
Sheffield
Care
Center.
Funeral
services
will be
held
10:30
a.m.
Saturday
at First
Grace
Baptist
Church
in
Sheffield
with
Pastor
Ken
Livingston
presiding.
Interment
will be
at
Hillside
Cemetery,
Sheffield.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 8
p.m.
Friday
at the
Retz-Grarup
Funeral
Home in
Sheffield.
Retz-Grarup
Funeral
Home,
641-892-4241.
Douglas
Edwin
Shoger
RICEVILLE
—
Douglas
Edwin
Shoger,
48, of
Riceville,
died
Tuesday
(Oct.
30,
2007)
following
a short
but
hard-fought
battle
with
cancer.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10 a.m.
Friday,
Nov. 2,
at St.
Peter’s
Lutheran
Church
in
Riceville
with the
Rev.
Michael
Parris
officiating.
Burial
will be
at Osage
Cemetery
in
Osage.
Friends
may join
the
family
from 4
to 8
p.m.
today at
the
Lindstrom
Funeral
Home and
one hour
prior to
services
Friday
at the
church.
Doug,
son of
Stanley
and
Norma
(Eastman)
Shoger,
was born
on Nov.
10,
1958, in
Albert
Lea,
Minn.
Doug
graduated
from
Riceville
High
School
in 1977.
Following
high
school,
Doug
took
over the
family
dairy
and hog
farm
after
his
father
passed
away in
1984.
The
dairy
barn
burnt
down in
1987 and
from
then
until
present
he was
running
a crop
farm.
During
this
time, he
was also
employed
by
Rochester
Cartage
Inc.
where he
drove
semi.
Doug
purchased
his
first
semi in
the
early
1990s.
In 2006,
Doug
switched
from
trucking
to
raising
hogs
once
again.
He built
his own
hog
facility
and also
managed
a few
other
barns
for
Reicksview
Farms up
until
the time
of his
illness.
On July
23,
1999,
Doug was
united
in
marriage
to
Theresa
(Williams)
Shoger
in
Cresco.
To this
union
three
beautiful
children
were
born:
Alex,
Madison
and
Peyton.
Doug’s
three
children
and his
wife
were the
highlight
of his
life. He
was a
very
dedicated
father
and
husband.
Doug was
an avid
NASCAR
fan and
enjoyed
watching
a race
when he
could
find
time. He
loved
sharing
his
interest
of
farming
and
tractors
with his
son,
Alex,
and the
harvest
season
was his
favorite
time of
the
year.
Doug’s
favorite
pastime
was
spending
time
with his
family
and
friends.
He was
always
there to
lend a
helping
hand. He
was a
quiet
man with
a huge
heart
and the
things
he did
for
everyone
else
will
always
be
remembered.
His
presence
will be
greatly
missed
but his
memory
never
forgotten.
Those
left to
cherish
his
memory
include
his wife
Theresa
of
Riceville;
his son
Alex;
two
daughters,
Madison
and
Peyton;
mother,
Norma
Shoger,
Riceville;
grandmother,
Mildred
Eastman,
Riceville;
brother,
Steven
(Carolyn)
Shoger,
Nora
Springs;
and
children,
Bethany
and
Samantha;
sister,
Roxanne
(Robert)
Dvorak,
Spring
Valley,
Minn.,
and
children,
Mitchell
(Melinda),
Jordan
and
Marshall
(Katie);
sister,
Suzanne
(Rick)
Graves,
Huxley,
and
children,
Taylor,
Jenna
and
Kameron;
brother,
Nathan (Tammi)
Shoger,
of
Laurel
Hill,
N.C.,
and
children
Nick
(Kristin),
Amber
and
Heather;
his
parents-in-law,
Robert
(Ann)
Williams,
Osage;
brother-in-law,
Matt
(Valerie)
Williams
of
Osage,
and
children
Emma,
Zachary
and
Nolan;
brother-in-law,
Brian
(special
friend
Kristy),
Des
Moines;
sister-in-law,
Joan
(Steve)
Jacobs
of
Osage;
and
children,
Trey,
Cory,
Allison
and
Rachael;
sister-in-law,
Amy
(Rob)
Ring,
Osage,
and
children
Isaac,
Caleb
and
Brianna,
as well
as many
great-nieces
and
nephews,
aunts,
uncles,
cousins,
and
close
friends.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
father,
Stanley;
his
paternal
grandparents,
Clifford
and Lulu
Shoger;
and his
maternal
grandfather,
Dale
Eastman.
Lindstrom
Funeral
Homes,
641-985-2242.
Jean
Winnor
Staff
GRAFTON
— Jean
Winnor
Staff,
91, of
Grafton,
died
Tuesday
(Oct.
30,
2007) at
the
Lutheran
Retirement
Home in
Northwood.
Funeral
services
will be
at 2
p.m.
Friday
at Deer
Creek
Lutheran
Church
in
Carpenter
with the
Rev.
Lance
Kittleson
officiating.
Burial
will
take
place at
the
Sunset
Rest
Cemetery
in
Northwood.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 8
p.m.
today at
the
Schroeder
& Sites
Funeral
Home,
Highway
65 South
in
Northwood.
Visitation
will
continue
one hour
prior to
the
services
Friday
at the
church.
Jean
Winnor
Staff
was born
March
26,
1916, in
rural
Cedar
Township,
Mitchell
County,
to John
and
Clara
Winnor
Staff.
He was
confirmed
at Rock
Creek
Lutheran
Church
in Meroa.
Jean
graduated
from
Osage
High
School
in Osage
in 1935.
Jean
married
Mildred
Gordon
on Dec.
16,
1945, at
the St.
Ansgar
parsonage.
The
couple
farmed
in Osage
on the
family
farm
then
moved to
a farm
near
Carpenter
in 1949.
Jean and
Mildred
moved to
their
farm
near
Grafton
in 1950.
Jean
retired
from
farming
and
later
moved to
Grafton
in 1980.
Jean is
preceded
in death
by his
parents
and all
of his
siblings,
Hans,
Lloyd,
Mena and
Olaf.
He is
survived
by his
wife,
Mildred;
sons,
Keith
(Charlene)
Staff,
Glen
(Judy)
Staff
and
daughter,
Lois
Staff;
two
grandsons,
Jeremy
and
Brian;
four
great-granddaughters,
Destiny,
Azlyn,
Kaitlyn
and
Julia;
and
sister-in-law,
Hildegard
Staff.
The
family
of Jean
W. Staff
had
requested
that
memorials
be
directed
to the
Hospice
of North
Iowa or
the
Lutheran
Retirement
Home in
Northwood.
Schroeder
& Sites
Funeral
Home,
641-324-1121.
Jackie
W.
Hughes
CLEAR
LAKE —
Jackie
W.
Hughes,
70, of
Clear
Lake,
formerly
of
Rolfe,
died
Wednesday
(Oct.
31,
2007) at
Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa in
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Friday,
Nov. 2,
in The
Forum at
Opportunity
Village
in Clear
Lake
with
Pastors
Will
Hunsacker
and Rich
Murray
officiating.
Burial
will be
at 2
p.m.
Friday
in the
Clinton-Garfield
Cemetery
in
Rolfe.
Visitation
will be
held one
hour
prior to
services
on
Friday
at The
Forum in
Opportunity
Village
in Clear
Lake.
The
Powers
Funeral
Home in
Rolfe is
in
charge
of
arrangements,
712-848-3184.
James
Darrell
Frampton
CLEAR
LAKE —
James
Darrell
Frampton,
83, 1200
10th Ave
N.,
Clear
Lake,
died
Monday
(Oct.
29,
2007) at
Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa in
Mason
City.
Memorial
service
will be
held
10:30
a.m.
Friday,
Nov. 2,
at the
Clear
Lake
United
Methodist
Church,
508
Second
Ave. N.,
with the
Rev.
Diana
Hoover
officiating.
Inurnment
will be
at the
Clear
Lake
Cemetery
with
Military
Honors
provided
by the
Clear
Lake VFW
Post No.
4868.
Visitation
with the
family
will be
from 5
to 7
p.m.
today at
the
Ward-Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapel,
101 N.
Fourth
St. in
Clear
Lake.
Memorials
may be
given to
the
James D.
Frampton
Memorial
Fund.
Jim was
born
June 22,
1924, in
Boone,
the son
of
Willard
and
Goldie
(Harden)
Frampton.
He
attended
school
in
Jordon
Township.
After
graduating
he
enlisted
in the
United
States
Navy. He
served
during
World
War II
and was
honorably
discharged.
Jim
married
Elsie
Grace
Walsh on
Aug. 8,
1946, in
Boone.
Jim and
Elsie
operated
a
bowling
alley
and
night
club in
Roseberg,
Ore.
They
moved to
Clear
Lake in
1964.
Jim
started
working
for the
Clear
Lake
police
force in
1970 in
law
enforcement.
He
became
the
Clear
Lake
police
chief in
1976,
retiring
in 1987.
Jim
enjoyed
spending
time
with his
family.
He was
an avid
bowler,
and was
in the
Clear
Lake
Hall of
Fame. He
loved
playing
pool
with the
boys at
the VFW,
gambling,
and Iowa
Hawkeye
athletics.
He also
loved
fishing
and
watching
his
grandkids
play
sports.
Jim is
survived
by three
children,
Kerry
James
Frampton
and his
wife,
Dee,
Lake of
the
Ozarks,
Mo.,
Kenneth
John
Frampton
and his
wife,
Deborah,
of Clear
Lake,
and
Kathy
Jean
Astor
and her
husband,
Bill, of
Clear
Lake;
six
grandchildren,
Jamie,
Kelly,
Kerry
Jay,
Brandon
and his
wife,
Jenny,
David
and
Ethan;
stepgrandchild,
Jamie
Jo;
great-grandson,
Dilyn
Kaj;
brothers,
DeWayne
Frampton
and his
wife,
Marilyn,
of
Boone,
and
George
Frampton
of
Michigan;
sister,
Goldie,
of
Michigan;
nephews,
Tim
Frampton
and
Kevin
Frampton;
and
cousin,
Dean
Kemmerer,
of Clear
Lake.
Jim was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
and
wife,
Elsie
(Oct, 9,
2004).
Ward-Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapel,
641-357-2193,
www.colonialchapel.com.
Geneva
G.
Pinkele
EAGLE
GROVE —
Geneva
G.
Pinkele,
88, of
Eagle
Grove,
died
Tuesday
(Oct.
30,
2007) at
the USA
Healthcare
in
Clarion.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
2 p.m.
Saturday,
Nov. 3,
at the
United
Methodist
Church
in Eagle
Grove
with the
Rev.
Mary K.
Green
officiating.
Burial
will be
in Rose
Hill
Cemetery
in Eagle
Grove.
Visitation
will be
held
from 4
to 7
p.m.
Friday
in the
Fireside
Room at
the
United
Methodist
Church
in Eagle
Grove.
Foust
Funeral
Home,
515-448-3674.
PUBLISHED Friday, Nov. 2, 2007
Charles S. Albertson
LELAND — Charles S. Albertson, 79, of Leland, died Wednesday (Oct. 31, 2007) near his home in rural Leland.
Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, at the Evangelical Free Church in Clear Lake. Burial will be at Ellington Township Cemetery in rural Forest City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark in Forest City and an hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.
Charles Stanley Albertson was born on April 20, 1928 in Forest City, to Simon and Gladys (Rygmyr) Albertson, the second of three children. He was born again in May of 1950 when he received Jesus as his personal Savior. He attended country school near his home and later Leland Community School.
After high school he worked briefly at Wilson Packing Plant in Albert Lea, Minn., and helped his father farm.
On Nov. 25, 1948, he married Julaine Carola Torkelson at Forest City. To this union three children were born.
In 1948, he started farming his parents homestead and later farmed various properties in the north Iowa area. In 1970, they moved back to the homestead and continued farming until his death.
While farming he also took up other interests — electrician, plumbing, heating, woodworking, and golf, but still farming was his favorite. He also worked for a short time at Winnebago Industries from 1972-73.
He served on the Thompson/Leland Coop Elevator board for several years and has served the past few years on the Hauge Lutheran Federation board.
He is survived by his wife, Juliane and three children: Barb (Roger) Jacobson, of Estherville; Dave (Sheryl) Albertson, of Leland, and Joel (Tanda) Albertson, of Forest City; nine grandchildren: Angela (Will) Pazurek, of Austin, Minn.; Kara (Paul) Quam of Springfield, Mo.; Amber (Ben) Dahl of Moorhead, Minn.; Laurann (James) Anderson, of Leland, Betsie (Dan) Feldkamp of St. Louis Park, Minn.; Tisha (Scott) Thompson, of Forest City; Ethan (Michelle) Albertson of Florence, Ariz.; Luke (Monica) Albertson of St. Paul, Minn.; Erika (Aaron) Willey, of Cherokee, and 11 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Darlene (Ken) Pinke, of Dexter, Minn.; and brother, Rodney (Sue) Albertson, of Colorado Springs, Colo., and numerous other nieces and nephews. Also survived by sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law, Thelma Sunde, Louise Jermeland, Orrin (Marion) Torkelson, Bonnie Torkelson, and Darlene (Marvin) Hanna.
He is preceded in death by his parents and two great-grandchildren, Louisa Feldkamp and Marta Anderson.
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (II Timothy 4:7)
Charlie started the race on May 1950 and he finished well.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685. www.petersenlundfh.com
Frieda Marie Geitzenauer
ALGONA — Frieda Marie Geitzenauer, 95, of Algona, died Wednesday (Oct. 31, 2007) at the Algona Manor Care Center.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona, with the Rev. Jon Dunbar officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today, at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-295-3731. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Karna H. Brinkman
GARNER — Karna H. Brinkman, 76, of Garner died Thursday (Nov. 1, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with the Rev. David Graham and the Rev. Tim Diehl officiating. Burial will be in Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St. in Garner with a VFW Auxiliary service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the Karna Brinkman Memorial Fund.
Karna Helen Brinkman, the daughter of Herman and Effie (Olson) Tulp, was born Jan. 3, 1931 at Leal, N.D.
At an early age she moved with her family to Rowan. Karna graduated from Rowan High School in 1948 and continued her education at Iowa State Teacher’s College in Cedar Falls where she received her teaching certificate. She later took summer classes at various colleges to earn her teaching degree in 1974.
Karna taught at Klemme for four years where she met her future husband, Garland. On June 18, 1950 they were married at her parents farm near Rowan. They made their home in Klemme.
Karna then took some time off from teaching to raise her family. In 1961 they moved to Garner and Karna resumed her teaching career as an elementary teacher in the Garner-Hayfield school district until her retirement in 1992.
She enjoyed playing board games with her grandchildren, reading, golfing, watching sports and soap operas on TV, talking on the phone, wintering in McAllen, Texas, and traveling to see her family.
She was a member of Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church, Women’s Fellowship and taught Sunday school and Bible school. Karna also was a member of the Garner VFW Auxiliary, Homemakers Club and was a past Girl Scout leader.
Karna is survived by her husband, Garland, of Garner; two daughters: Valerie Brinkman-Kaplan and husband, Dr. Gordon Kaplan, of Fort Worth, Texas and Laurel Garvin of Mankato, Minn.; six grandchildren: Ryan Niemi, Erin Niemi and husband, Dan White, and their son, Braydon, Brendan Niemi and his son, Dylan, Miranda Kaplan, Weston Garvin and Taylor Garvin; and a brother, Howard Tulp and wife, Esther, of Goodell; nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law, Brian Garvin in 1998; and her sister, Carole Barrick and husband, Harry.
Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841. www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Jarrod Jon Opkis
NORA SPRINGS — Jarrod Jon Opkis, 38, of 210 Third St. N.W. died Wednesday (Oct. 31, 2007) at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5, 2007, at the St. Luke Lutheran Church 101 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, with the Rev. Dr. Jennifer Edinger officiating. Interment will be 1:30 p.m. in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 North Hawkeye, Nora Springs and continue one hour prior to the service Monday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to Jarrod J. Opkis Memorial Fund.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 641-749-2210. www.colonialchapels.com
Dorothy A. Ubben
SHEFFIELD — Dorothy A. Ubben, 91, of Sheffield, died Tuesday (Oct. 30, 2007) at the Sheffield Care Center.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, at the First Grace Baptist Church in Sheffield, with Pastor Ken Livingston presiding. Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery in Sheffield.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home in Sheffield.
Dorothy A. Ubben was born Nov. 12, 1915 on a farm near Marble Rock to Ray P. and Della (Ries) Moore. She moved to Kasson, Minn. with her parents when she was six weeks old. Later they moved to Rochester, Minn.
She went to school in Kasson and rural Rochester. Dorothy’s mother died in 1926 and the family moved east of Sheffield, where years later she met and married her husband, Emil Ubben.
They farmed and then in 1941 they moved northeast of Sheffield until 1980 when they retired and moved into Sheffield. Emil passed away in 1994; Dorothy lived in her home until 2000 when she went to live at the Sheffield Care Center.
Dorothy accepted Christ as her Savior in 1937 and was baptized in 1938 at Grace Baptist Church in Sheffield.
Dorothy had to quit high school in Sheffield to help out at home after her mother’s death. She always wanted to get a high school diploma so she went to G.E.D. classes and received her high school diploma in 1981.
Dorothy was a gifted lady and she had several hobbies. She made many birthday and wedding cakes for her family. She also liked to make quilts for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also made quilts for children in India.
Dorothy also did china painting and made many beautiful gifts for family and friends.
Left to cherish her memory are daughter: Darlene (Richard) Mason, of Chapin; sons: Donald (Mary) Ubben, of Waterloo; Dr. Kenneth (Norma) Ubben, of Bella Vista, Ark.; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law: Joan Moore, Hansell; and nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death are her parents, husband, brothers: Donald and Lowell and half sister and half brother, Ramona and Ray.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 641-892-4241.
Grace Schlobohm
NORA SPRINGS — Grace Schlobohm, 99, of Nora Springs, formerly of Rock Falls, died Tuesday (Oct. 30, 2007) at the Nora Springs Care Center. Services will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be given to Eden Presbyterian Church, 3105 Glass Avenue, Rudd, IA 50471, or the Grace Schlobohm Memorial Fund.
Grace was born May 6, 1908 in rural Rock Falls, to William and Margaret (Buckmann) Schlobohm. She graduated from the Falls Township High School in Rock Falls in 1924.
Grace enjoyed tatting and playing the piano.
She is survived by her sister, Leona Phillips, of Denison; and 10 nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Alvin Schlobohm and Otto Schlobohm; one half brother, John Wohlers; and one half sister, Amelia Wohlers Brandau.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Alvin Martin
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Alvin Martin, 78, formerly of Mason City, died Saturday (Oct. 27, 2007) after a lengthy illness.
Visitation will be held from noon until 2 p.m. Sunday Nov. 4, 2007, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake. Inurnment will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City, with Pastor Tom Healy officiating.
Memorials may be made in his memory to Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401 or Hospice of Louisville, 1025 New Moody Lane, La Grange, KY 40031.
He was born in Mason City, on Nov. 2, 1928. Alvin graduated from Mason City High School. He was united in marriage to Mardell Klein; to this union three children were born.
They moved to Louisville in 1962, he worked at Kentucky State Reformatory in La Grange, Ky., until his retirement. He enjoyed working on his tractor, fishing, boating and spending time at his lake home in Alabama.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mardell Klein Martin; sons: Thomas E. Martin (Marsha), of Louisville, and Dr. John D. Martin (Brenda), of Leesburg, Va.; grandchildren: Stacie Martin Gibson (Shane), of Louisville, Kelly Martin of Louisville, Chelsea Martin and David Martin of Leesburg, Va.; brothers: William, of Terre Haute, Ind., Clayton, of Charles City, Eli, of Ashland, Ky., and Harlan Martin, of Donnellson; sisters-in-law: Mary (Richard) Mott, of Clear Lake, Joan (Russ) Oehlert, of Sheffield, and Helen Klein, of Mason City, along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and infant daughter, Rita Martin.
He will best be remembered for his love of family (especially the times together at Lake Martin), his tenacious can-do spirit and his extraordinary courage.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
Johanna Erickson
SPENCER — Johanna Erickson, 93, of Spencer, died Wednesday (Oct. 31, 2007) at the St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, at the Bethany Lutheran Home in Spencer, with Pastor Scott Meier officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Spencer.
Visitation will begin after 2 p.m. Monday at the Warner Funeral Home in Spencer, with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m.
Warner Funeral Home, 712-262-3640.
John ‘Jack’ Donahue
NORTH LIBERTY — John “Jack” Donahue, 76, of North Liberty, formerly of Bode, died on Wednesday (Oct. 31, 2007) at his home.
Memorial services will be 11:30 a.m. Monday at the Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home in Livermore, with Father Randy Schon officiating. Burial will be in Ottosen Cemetery.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Monday at the Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home in Livermore. Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com
Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.
Phyllis Easley
MASON CITY — Phyllis Easley, 79, of Mason City, died Wednesday (Oct. 31, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
A private family graveside service will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor Curtis DeLong of First Church of the Nazarene officiating.
There will be no visitation.
Memorials may be given to the Phyllis Easley Memorial Fund.
Phyllis was born Jan. 15, 1928, in Mason City. She was the daughter of James E. and Gertrude (Morris) Grier. She attended Mason City High School.
She was united in marriage to John E. Easley on June 2, 1946 in Mason City.
Phyllis enjoyed embroidery, crafts, and taking care of her family. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Mason City.
She is survived by her husband, John; two children: Dennis Easley and wife Donna, of Mason City, and Raymond Easley and wife Nancy, of Marion; six grandchildren: Jane Swigert and husband Troy, of Des Moines, Jennifer Easley of Des Moines, Melinda Easley of the Cayman Islands, Jonathan Easley of Marion, Scott Hildebrand and his wife, Cory, of Okemah, Okla., and Heather Hollaway and husband, Chad, of Kansas City, Mo.; four great-grandchildren: Hannah, Micah, and Gracie Hollaway, and Shelby Hildebrand; two sisters: Alice Walker of Des Moines and Mildred Creekmur of Mason City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers: Harold, John, and Raymond Grier; one sister: Miriam Schwieger; and one daughter: Karen Hildebrand.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Mason City. 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Paul E. Simmer
CLEAR LAKE — Paul E. Simmer, 56, of Clear Lake, died Wednesday (Oct. 31, 2007) at his home.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5, 2007, at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Interment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery in Clear Lake. Military Honors will be provided by the Clear Lake VFW.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Zion Lutheran Church.
The family suggests memorials to the Paul E. Simmer Memorial Fund.
Arrangements are with the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake. 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
George E. Becker
BURT — George E. Becker, 87, of Des Moines, formerly of Burt, died Thursday (Nov. 1, 2007) at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Des Moines.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona. 515-295-3731. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Jackie W. Hughes
ROLFE — Jackie W. Hughes, 70, of Clear Lake, formerly of Rolfe, died Wednesday (Oct. 31, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at the Forum at Opportunity Village in Clear Lake, with Pastors Will Hunsaker and Rich Murray officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. in the Clinton-Garfield Cemetery at Rolfe.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the Forum at Opportunity Village in Clear Lake.
Jackie William Hughes was born on May 8, 1937, near Rolfe. He was the son of Harris and Erma (Colee) Hughes.
Jackie was educated at Rolfe and graduated from Rolfe High School in 1958. He worked at Beckard’s Chicken Hatchery and later for his brother at Jerry’s Super Valu.
Jackie moved to Clear Lake in 1974 and made his home at various locations within the Opportunity Village.
Jackie was a member of the Methodist Church in Rolfe and Clear Lake. He currently attended the Open Bible Church. He belonged to the Clear Lake Lions Club and the Village Arrowhead Club. He liked to bowl and go to Camp Courageous.
He especially loved spending time with his many friends at Opportunity Village.
Survivors include his sisters: Susann Stockwell of Laurens, and Linda Kemery of Lenox; sister-in-law: Judy Hughes of Eden Prairie, Minn., and many nieces and nephews.
Jackie was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Shirley Herscher; and brothers: Kenneth, Jerry and Gene.
The Powers Funeral Home in Rolfe, 712-848-3184, is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Lou Schomers
ROCKWELL — Mary Lou Schomers, 78, of Rockwell, formerly of Lindale, Texas, passed away Nov. 1, 2007, of complications from Parkinson’s disease at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Mary Lou was born in Mason City on Feb. 3, 1929, to Hazel (Winnacott) and Lee D. Miller. She attended Mason City Schools.
She married Leslie D Whipple July 14, 1946 in Mason City. They later moved to Belmond. Four children were born to this union.
She married Gerald F Schomers Jan. 19, 1974 in Des Moines. They later moved to Texas. She returned to Iowa in 2003 after the death of her husband.
Mary Lou is survived by her children, Bonita (Dean) Weber, Fred (Deb) Whipple, Marsha (Wayne) Westbrook, Jeanne Millang (Bruce Baxter), Beth (Bill) Speights, Michael (Gail) Schomers, Tom Schomers and Susan (Jim) Swanson; 24 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brothers, David L and Richard; sister, Betty.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Gerry; her sister, Dorothy; her brother, George; and her granddaughter, Mindy.
Graveside services will be held 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, at Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry, Iowa.
Arrangements being handled by Memorial Services of Iowa, in Ankeny.
Lawrence William ‘Bud’ Borchardt Jr.
Lawrence William “Bud” Borchardt Jr., passed away at his home on Lake Jefferson near Cleveland, Minn., Sept. 20, 2007, at the age of 74 after battling with cancer.
Bud was born at home on July 12, 1933 south of Carpenter. A graduate of Carpenter High School in 1951, he entered the United States Army in 1953 serving with the 93rd Engineers Float Bridge Company and left as a corporal in 1955. His time in the service was spent between Camp Polk, La. and his final assignment in Germany.
Married to Doris A. Grosland Dec. 20, 1953, they spent their lives together in Mason City and Forest City and since 1988 in retirement at their lake home near Cleveland, Minn.
Upon discharge from the Army, Bud spent his life in the field of construction. He worked at Home Lumber Company and Gjellafald Construction until he started his own business, Borchardt and Son Construction, from 1968 to 1988 all in Forest City.
Everyone knew Bud as an avid outdoorsman. His entire life, Bud enjoyed duck hunting, fishing, trapping and snowmobiling with his family and friends. He also built furniture for his home and his grandchildren.
Bud and Doris enjoyed attending and participating in the busy lives of their boys’ school activities sharing special times with family and friends at these events. As proud grandparents, they continued to participate in the lives and activities of their grandchildren, and made many friends in Chicago, Denver and Des Moines.
Doris, Bud’s wife of 53 years, and their three sons, Craig (Minneapolis), Paul (Chicago) and Brian (Des Moines) survive him. Beloved father-in-law to Sheri, Mary and Julia. Dear grandfather to Molly, Ryan, Tyler, Maxwell, Ida, Tiffany and Christopher. Proud great-grandfather of Keagan; brother of Gaylis Tenold.
Preceded in death by his mother and father, Lawrence and Rosel; and his only daughter, Susan.
A service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 305 Sixth St., Cleveland, Minn. There will be a luncheon following the service.
Bud touched the lives of many people over the years through his work, hobbies, children and grandchildren, and the outpouring of prayers, sympathy, support and kind thoughts and deeds that you all have shown us has been a blessing to the family.
In lieu of flowers, Bud wished for donations to be made to either ISJ Mayo Clinic Hospice Program at PO Box 8673, Mankato, MN 56002, (507) 345-2618 or Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Building Fund at PO Box 277, Cleveland, MN 56017-0277, (507) 931-1564.
Arrangements are with Le Center Funeral Home. 507-357-6116.
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PUBLISHED Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007
Johanna Erickson
SPENCER — Johanna Erickson, 93, of Spencer, died Wednesday (Oct. 31, 2007) at St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Spencer with Pastor Scott Meier officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Spencer.
Visitation will begin after 2 p.m. Monday at the Warner Funeral Home in Spencer with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m.
Johanna Louise Erickson, the daughter of Gerhard and Caroline Beerman Lucken, was born April 20, 1914, near LeMars. She graduated from Liberty Central, where she enjoyed playing basketball. She then attended National Business College in Sioux City and later worked for an insurance agency for four years.
Jo married Theodore “Ted” Gustave Erickson on Feb. 22, 1939, at St. John’s Lutheran Church near Akron. Shortly after their marriage, the couple moved to Westreville, S.D., where they ran a general store. In 1946, they moved back to Sioux City where they owned and operated a grocery store. During this period of time, they welcomed three children, son, Gus, daughter, Caroline, and son, David.
In 1949, Johanna and family moved to Viborg, S.D., where Ted was a territory manager for Cargill. The family made one final move to Spencer in 1958.
Jo was an active member of Bethany Lutheran Church, TTT, Clay County Republicans, ladies auxiliary and the hospital auxiliary. She worked for a local physicians group and the library. She volunteered for many organizations, including hospice, AARP and Senior Center.
Johanna especially loved her family and friends and spending time with them. She will be remembered as a thoughtful, caring person who always remembered special occasions with a card, a call or a way to let those close to her know she was thinking of them.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ted, in 1985; six brothers and six sisters.
Johanna is survived by her son, Gus (Janet) Erickson of Clear Lake; daughter, Caroline (Roger) Kurtenbach of Kingsley; and a son, David (Betty) Erickson of Georges Mills, N.H.; four grandchildren, Dr. Brad (Kristi) Erickson of West Des Moines, Brian Erickson (fiancée, Jenny Guddall) of Savannah, Ga., Dianne (Curt) Ditmanson of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Darla Kurtenbach, of Spencer; two great-grandchildren, Colby and Kelsey; brother-in-law, Bud Murphy; two sisters-in-law, Wanda Erickson and Merle Lucken; other relatives and friends.
Jarrod Jon Opkis
NORA SPRINGS — Jarrod Jon Opkis, 38, of 210 Third St. N.W., Nora Springs, died Wednesday (Oct. 31, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5, at St. Luke Lutheran Church 101 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, with the Rev. Dr. Jennifer Edinger officiating. Interment will be 1:30 p.m. Monday in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Sheckler Colonial Chapel 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, and continue one hour prior to the service Monday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to Jarrod J. Opkis Memorial Fund.
Jarrod Jon Opkis was born March 20, 1969, in Buffalo Center, the son of Alvin and Phyllis (Dye) Opkis. He graduated high school from Rudd Rockford Marble Rock and attended Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge.
In 1989, Jarrod began work for Curries and where he was currently employed. Jarrod was united in marriage to Carolyn Brass on Sept. 19, 1998, in Rockford; to this union two sons were born.
Jarrod loved hunting, fishing, camping and helping friends; his greatest love was spending time with his family and friends. Jarrod was known as being a practical joker! He touched a lot of lives and will be greatly missed by all. He was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church, Nora Springs.
Jarrod is survived by his wife, Carolyn Opkis; sons, Jonathan and Cameron Opkis, all of Nora Springs; parents, Alvin and Phyllis Opkis of Nora Springs; siblings, Debra Opkis of Mason City, Mark Opkis of Nora Springs and Wendy (Mark) Coyle of Rockford; in-laws, Francis and Linda Brass of Dows, sister-in-law, Cathy (Tony) Kaune of Mason City; nieces and nephews, Cassandra, Brandi and Amanda Opkis, Logan and Levi Coyle, Tony II, Emily and Jake Kaune; one great-niece, Catelynn Opkis; along with several aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles and Minnie Opkis, Donald and Luella Dye; and nephew, Zachary Opkis.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 641-749-2210,
www.colonialchapels.com
John William Tyler Jr.
John William Tyler Jr., 56, passed away on Friday (Oct. 26, 2007) near his home in Dallas, Texas, to continue making music with his Savior on a much bigger stage. Born Nov. 7, 1950, in Mason City to John W. “Jack” Tyler Sr. and Mary Lu (Hood) Tyler.
John is survived by his wife, Paula J. Tyler of Lewisville, Texas; son, Adam W. Tyler of Huntington Beach, Calif.; sister, Nancy Grady of Birmingham, Ala.; brothers, Bill Lewandowski of Renton, Wash., Martin Maloney of Birmingham, Ala., Bill Tyler, Tim Tyler and Rod Tyler of Clear Lake; family, Don Hitzhusen of Rockford, Connie Hitzhusen of Anamosa, Mark, Joyce, Erin and Colin Alcorn of Coppell, Texas, and friends and musicians all over.
John was a well known musician and song writer in North Iowa and Dallas playing with local and internationally known artists. John was best known for his bass and acoustic guitar as well as his rich singing voice and beautiful spirit. John also did production and engineering for many artists and bands throughout his career. John will always be remembered for his amazing sense of humor and loving soul.
John grew up in the Tyler-Ryan furniture and flooring business founded by his grandfather William P. Tyler in 1930. He continued working in the industry until his death.
A candlelight memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15, at First United Methodist Church, 420 S. Heartz Road, Coppell, TX 75019, in the Rotunda Chapel (south entrance) to celebrate his life and music. John’s remains will be taken to Clear Lake, where a private service will be held at a later date. Local musicians played tributes to John on many stages throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area following his death.
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George E. Becker
BURT — George E. Becker, 87, of Des Moines, formerly of Burt died Thursday (Nov. 1, 2007) at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Des Moines.
A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Presbyterian Church in Burt. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery, Algona, with military honors conducted.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona and will continue one hour prior to the service Monday at the church, 515-295-3731, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Rev. Marilyn (Fromm) Butler
ROCHESTER, Minn. — The Rev. Marilyn (Fromm) Butler, 83, of Rochester, died Wednesday (Oct. 31, 2007) in Rochester.
A native of Cerro Gordo County, Marilyn is survived by her husband, the Rev. Charles O. Butler; their children; two granddaughters; her brother, John Fromm (Thelma) of Prescott, Ariz.; and her sister, Geraldine Schwarz (Dean) of Decorah and Mason City.
Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 507-289-3600.
James Smith
MASON CITY — James Smith, 84, of Mason City, died Friday (Nov. 2, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Arrangements are incomplete with the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924,
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Bernice Hobbie
CLARION — Bernice Hobbie, 83, of Clarion, died Friday (Nov. 2, 2007) at USA Healthcare of Clarion.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Clarion, 515-532-2233.
Myrna Hunsley
BRITT — Myrna Hunsley, 87, of Britt, died Friday (Nov. 2, 2007) after a difficult year of declining health.
Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5, at Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Britt with Pastor Larry Day officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date at East Lawn Memorial Gardens in Algona.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W. in Britt.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 641-843-3839.
Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’ Noelting
DUMONT — Elizabeth “Lizzie” Mae Noelting, 90, of Dumont, died Thursday (Nov. 1, 2007) at her home.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at New Hope United Methodist Church in Dumont with Pastor Jay Amundson officiating. Burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232.
Phyllis F. Peck
MASON CITY — Phyllis F. Peck, 80, of 9 Oak Drive and recently of Heritage Care Center, died Thursday (Nov. 1, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Steve Hansen officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and also one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Phyllis F. Peck Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924,
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Myrna Hunsley
BRITT — Myrna Hunsley, 87, of Britt, passed away peacefully on Friday (November 2, 2007) after a difficult year of declining health. She left us as she did in life, with dignity and class. Myrna will be remembered for her many friends and her love and generosity. Her family will miss her deeply.
Memorial services for Myrna Hunsley will be held on Monday, Nov. 5, at 11 a.m., at Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Britt with Pastor Larry Day officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at East Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Algona.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services at Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. West, in Britt.
Myrna May (Simpson) Hunsley was born on May 19, 1920, to Ina (Yeakel) and Fred Zeigler. Her family included three sisters and one brother, Alice, Mabel Willard and Merriam (Aunt Bun). She received her education in the Algona schools with graduation in 1939.
She married Robert H. Simpson on Sept. 20, 1942, and moved to Britt after Bob’s discharge from the Army. The family included Creg “Rick” and Rob. D.
Bob was killed in an auto accident on Dec. 2, 1960.
She married Elwin E. Hunsley on Aug. 10, 1964. Elwin passed away on Sept. 25, 1973.
Myrna was employed at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital as a medical transcriptionist for 25 years, retiring in 1988. At that time she moved to Boise, Idaho, then returning to Britt in July of 2002.
She recently resided in Britt at both the Summit House and Westview Care Center.
Her surviving family includes her sons: Creg “Rick” Simpson of Iowa City, Rob D. Simpson (Amy) of Mason City; four grandchildren: Kelly Murphy (Mike) and Marcy Simpson both of Iowa City, Amber Brumm (Reed) of Rockford, Sean Simpson (Mary) of Mankato, Minn.; sister, Merriam Dobarganes “Bun” of Houston, Texas and special niece, Loretta Kirkbride (Ken) of Boise, Idaho. In addition she has five great-grandchildren; Parker Brumm, Emma Andrus, Mackenzie Murphy, Henry Simpson and Charles Simpson.
Her hobbies included knitting, crocheting, crosswords, reading, cross-stitching, Hawkeye sports, watching QVC, her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her mother, father, two sisters, one brother, both husbands, and one step-son.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hancock County Memorial Hospital Foundation.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. West, Britt, 641-843-3839.
Phyllis F. Peck
MASON CITY — Phyllis F. Peck, 80, of 9 Oak Drive and recently of Heritage Care Center, died Thursday (November 1, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 5, at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 South Pennsylvania Ave, with the Rev. Steve Hansen officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3:30 until 5:30 p.m. today, Nov. 4, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Ave, and also one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Phyllis F. Peck Memorial Fund.
Phyllis was born on May 15, 1927, in Britt, the
daughter of John and Emma (Hauptly) Steenlage. She attended and graduated from Britt High School in 1945, and also attended teachers college and received her teaching certificate. She taught in a one-room school house in Kanawaha, before her marriage. She was
married to William A. Peck on June 10, 1946, in Great Falls, Mont. Her husband worked for the railroad and they lived numerous places before
making Mason City their permanent home in 1959. Phyllis had many childhood farm memories. Her teaching career and the education of her four children were the highlights of Phyllis’ life. Her home life, husband and family were very important to her. She enjoyed dancing and country music.
Phyllis is survived by her children: Sandra L. Ellis-Kinney and Doug of Standsbury Park, Utah, William D. Peck of Brookings Harbor, Ore., Patricia A. “Pat” Davison and husband, Scott of Mason City, Jolene P. McClung and
husband, Kurt of Inver Grove Heights, Minn.; grandchildren: Jason Ellis, Jennifer Ellis, Laura (Ellis) Smith, Matthew Ellis, Hilary Davison, Mason McClung, Dillon McClung, and Yulia McClung; five great-grandchildren;
sister, Viola Hawk of Britt; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her special friend, George Wendell.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William in 1990; brother, John Jr. and sister, Imogene Zrostlik.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
James A. Smith
MASON CITY — James A. Smith, 84, of Mason City, died Friday (November 2, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 6, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Patti Aurand of First Congregational United Church of Christ officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, at Major Erickson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit or the First Congregational United Church of Christ.
Arrangements are pending with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
David M. Farnham
DUMONT — David M. Farnham, 58, of Dumont, passed away Monday (October 29, 2007) at the Dumont Wellness Center.
Private graveside memorial services will be held at the Evergreen Cemetery in Anita, Iowa.
David was born on Jan. 29, 1949, to Wally and Lovejoy Spry Farnham in Holdrege, Neb.
David spent his life being cared for by many loving friends. His final years were spent at NCHS in Belmond and the Dumont Wellness Center in Dumont.
David is survived by many loving caregivers and friends.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South, Box 233, Belmond, 641-444-3248.
Cody Mobley
OSAGE — Cody Lee Mobley, 14, of Osage, died Friday (November 2, 2007) of injuries he received in a car accident near Osage.
Cody was born on March 20, 1993, the son of Kent and Judy (Hemann) Mobley. He was a ninth grader at the Osage High School. He
participated in band, football, wrestling, track and baseball. Cody was making a shelf for his parents in shop class. This year Cody played football and was on both the ninth and 10th grade teams. Cody, in one game, made 12 tackles. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church and went to church every Sunday and attended CCD. Cody was always busy. He never sat in the house unless it was too cold or raining. He had two gardens and mowed several lawns. He was kind-hearted and enjoyed doing odd jobs for his grandmother. Cody liked to hunt and fish. He enjoyed fishing trips to Brainard with his family and will be missed by his hunting buddies Kent, Ben, Chris, Jonathan and Bruce.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 6, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Monsignor. Stanley Hayek officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4 until 8 p.m., Monday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, with a Scripture Wake Service at 8 p.m.
Cody is survived by his parents, Kent and Judy Mobley; and brother, Ben of Osage; maternal grandmother, Madonna Hemann of Osage; paternal grandmother, Donna Mobley, Osage; uncles and aunts: Bruce (Donna) Mobley, Mason City; Randy Mobley, Fort Collins, Colo.; Nancy Heinz, Mason City; Richard (Sheila) Hemann of Austin, Minn.; David (Brenda) Hemann, Elkton, Minn.; and many cousins.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Richard Mobley; maternal grandfather, Albert Hemann.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706.
Shirley L. Hackenmiller
ST. ANSGAR — Shirley L. Hackenmiller, 73, of St. Ansgar, died on Friday (November 2, 2007) in Rochester, Minn.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home of St. Ansgar is in charge of arrangements.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920.
Walter E. Jackson
CLEAR LAKE — Walter E. Jackson, 93, of Clear Lake, died Saturday (November 3, 2007) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home.
Arrangements are incomplete with Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,101 N. Fourth St., in Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193.
Agnes A. Rayhons
GARNER — Agnes A. Rayhons, 94, of Garner died Saturday (November 3, 2007) at the Westview Care Center in Britt.
Services are pending at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner. Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
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James ‘Jim’ A. Smith
MASON CITY — James “Jim” A. Smith, 84, of Mason City, died Friday (November 2, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 6, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Ave, with Pastor Patti Aurand of First Congregational United Church of Christ officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. today, Monday, Nov. 5, at Major Erickson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit or the First Congregational United Church of Christ.
Jim was born on Sept. 9, 1923, in Randall, the son of Arthur and Cora (Fisher) Smith. He attended school in Forest City. He married Verna Mae Thornbury on Dec. 3, 1944, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, and later married Lynnea Bosch on July 23, 1999.
Jim loved to go fishing, boating, golfing and camping. He also enjoyed traveling, especially his winters in Texas. Drinking coffee and visiting with friends was a part of his daily schedule. Jim was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ.
Jim is survived by his wife, Lynnea; two daughters: Judy (Eric) Barsness of Eau Claire, Wis., and Jane (John) Harrod, Jr., of Middleton, Wis.; four grandchildren: Susy (John) Stoffer, J. Scott (Susan) Harrod, Matthew (Annette) Barsness, and James (Casey); six great- grandchildren; one cousin; and several sister and brother-in-laws.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Verna Mae in 1993; one brother, Warren Smith; one sister, Buenetta Kroeze and stepfather, Russell Pitkin.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements, 641-423-0924.
majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Shirley L. Hackenmiller
ST. ANSGAR — Shirley L. Hackenmiller, 73, of St. Ansgar, died on (November 2, 2007) in Rochester, Minn.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 10:30 a.m. at the Visitation Catholic Church, Stacyville, with Monsignor John Hemann officiating. Burial will be in the Visitation Cemetery, Stacyville.
Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4 until 8 p.m. at Visitation Catholic Church, Stacyville, with a rosary at 4:30 and a Scripture service at 7 p.m.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home of St. Ansgar, is in charge of arrangements.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920.
Darrell Carr
ALGONA — Darrell Carr, 62, of Algona, died Saturday (November 3, 2007) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, Nov. 6, from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 7, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona with the Rev. Steven Turner officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, 515-295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Agnes A. Rayhons
GARNER — Agnes A. Rayhons, 94, of Garner, died Saturday (November 3, 2007) at the Westview Care Center in Britt.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Father Brian Dellaert officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Duncan.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church with a combined Rosary Society, Catholic Daughters of the Americas and Catholic Workman rosary at 4 p.m. and a Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m.
Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Cataldo Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Cataldo Funeral Home, 641- 923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
Gladys M. Adams
MASON CITY — Gladys M. Adams, 82, of Mason City, died Saturday, (November 3, 2007) at Good Shepherd Health Care Center.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 7, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Ave, with the Rev. Keith Scott of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to the Gladys M. Adams Memorial Fund.
Arrangements are pending with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Dorothy Kay
MASON CITY — Dorothy Kay, 83, of Mason City, died Saturday (November 3, 2007) at the Rockwell Nursing Home in Rockwell.
Arrangements are pending with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave, Mason City, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Elmer E. Wendt
HUMBOLDT — Elmer E. Wendt, 90, of Humboldt, formerly of Bode, died Saturday (November 3, 2007) at the Humboldt Care Center South.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Livermore with the Rev. Henry Friedrich officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, rural Livermore, with military rites conducted by the Bode American Legion.
Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home in Livermore.
Elmer E. Wendt was born on Aug. 18, 1917, near LuVerne in Kossuth County, the son of Albert and Laura (Lenz) Wendt. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in LuVerne. In 1931 he moved to a farm near Bode with his parents. He graduated from Bode High School in 1935. He continued to farm until he was inducted into the Armed Services in September of 1942. He served with the 133rd Infantry, 34th Division in Italy from October 1944 until the end of the Italian Campaign in May of 1945. He was discharged in December of 1945.
Elmer was united in marriage to Marjorie Hewitt of Livermore on June 1, 1949. They farmed near Bode until their retirement in 1978, when they moved to Bode. They moved to the Humboldt Care Center South in May 2006.
Elmer was a charter member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Livermore, where he helped celebrate the 75th anniversary of the church in September of this year. He served on various church boards. He was a member of the Bode American Legion for more than fifty years.
He loved to spend his free time fishing.
Mr. Wendt is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, Marjorie of Humboldt; three children, Lorrie Graaf and her husband, David of Johnston, Steven Wendt and his wife, Mary of Mason City, and Kathy Parham and her husband, Robert of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three grandchildren, Rachel Graaf of Tunis, Tunisia, Adam Graaf of Des Moines, and Alyssa Wendt of Cedar Falls; a nephew, Edward Wendt, of Martinsdale, Ind.; and a brother-in-law, Richard Rossing, of Sun City West, Ariz.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Dorothy Jenson and Irene Rossing; and one brother, Lloyd Wendt.
Elmer’s video tribute may be viewed at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
Rick Flo
MASON CITY — Rick Flo, 51, of Mason City, formerly of Lake Mills, died Sunday (November 4, 2007) at St. Mary’s Hopsital in Rochester, Minn.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills, 641-592-0221.
You can contact the family with on-line condolences at: www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.
Merle Noble
GREENE — Merle Noble, 100, of Greene, died Saturday (November 3, 2007) at the Allison Health Care Center in Allison.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 7, at Reid’s Funeral Chapel in Greene. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at Reid’s Funeral Chapel in Greene.
Reid’s Funeral Chapel, Greene, 641-823-4457, is in charge of arrangements.
Arvid Thompson
LAKE MILLS — Arvid Thompson, 82, of Lake Mills, died Sunday (November 04, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills, 641-592-0221.
You can contact the family with on-line condolences at: www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.
Posted by Gene Manning
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