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PUBLISHED Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007 Joyce M. Sanchez MASON CITY — Joyce M. Sanchez, 59, of 710 N. Federal Ave., Mason City, died Thursday (Nov. 8, 2007) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City. A Mass Of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams in Mason City with the Rev. Jon M. Seda presiding. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City. The family will greet relatives and friends from 5 until 8 p.m. on Monday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City. The visitation will continue on Tuesday one hour prior to Mass at the church. Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the family in care of her husband, Alex Sanchez, 710 N. Federal Ave., Mason City, IA 50401. Thoughts, condolences and stories may be registered on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site. Joyce Marie Sanchez was born in Rockwell, Iowa, on May 2, 1948, the daughter of Robert and Marjorie (Yarrow) Gibson. She attended and graduated from the Mason City High School, Class of 1966. Joyce furthered her education by attending Hamilton Business College in Mason City, graduating in 1968. On Dec. 22, 1967, Joyce was united in marriage to Alex Sanchez in Mason City. Joyce was employed as the assistant manager at the NIACC College Bookstore in Mason City where she had worked for twenty-five years. Joyce was a very active member of the Highland Ladies’ Golf Club throughout her life. Joyce was especially proud of her two holes-in-one. She will be best remembered for being a kind, gentle and loving person who dearly treasured time spent with her family. She truly enjoyed moments spent attending all of her family’s different sporting events. Joyce was a hard working woman and enjoyed playing golf. She also hosted the annual Gibwood family golf tournament. Joyce and Alex spent time together on their many trips to Las Vegas. Perhaps her greatest accomplishment in life and that which she took the most pride in was her family and the love she had for her husband, children and grandchildren. Grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in her life are her loving and devoted husband of 39 years, Alex Sanchez, of Mason City; her two children, Chris (Lisa) Sanchez of Mason City and Angela (Matt) Alexander of Mason City; nine grandchildren, Alysha, Brock, Bryant and Brittani Sanchez, Alex and Ryanna Bales, Dakota, Skylar and Macy Alexander; her sister, Janece (Mike) Tagesen of Mason City, as well as other relatives and friends. Joyce was preceded in death by her mother, Marjorie Gibson; a brother, David Gibson; father and mother-in-law, Dorotes (Ruth) Sanchez; and a brother-in-law, Donald Miller. Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, 641-423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com Kurna J. ‘Kay’ Neve ROCKWELL — Kurna J. “Kay” Neve, 90, of Rockwell, died Thursday afternoon (Nov. 8, 2007) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12, 2007, at the Rockwell United Methodist Church, 303 E. Monroe St., with the Rev. Ken Livingston officiating. Interment will be at the Hillside Cemetery in Sheffield. The family will greet relatives and friends from 3 until 5 p.m. today at the Fullerton Funeral Home in Rockwell, 120 S. Third St. The visitation will continue Monday one hour prior to service at the church. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Rockwell Community Nursing Home, 707 Elm St. E., Rockwell, or Hospice of North Iowa, 232 Second St. S.E., Mason City. To share stories, thoughts or prayers with the family, please go to www.Fullertonfh.com. Kurna Johanna Neve was born in Alexander, on Nov. 27, 1916, the daughter of Klaas and Lebena (Van Horn) Steenhard. She attended school at the rural Alexander school. On Jan. 12, 1934, Kay was united in marriage to Bernard F. Neve in Mason City. Kay had lived most of her life in the Rockwell area. She had been employed at both Damon’s and the Rockwell Hardware as a clerk throughout her life. Kay was a member of the First Baptist Church, Women’s Missionary Society, Kennsington Club and the Senior Citizens, all of Rockwell. Kay was an avid card player, enjoyed bingo, writing poems, short stories and quilting. Perhaps her greatest accomplishment in life and that which she took the most pride in, was her family and the love she had for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in her life are her four children, Aivetta Haxton of Mason City, Deets (Wanda) Neve of Clear Lake, Calvin (Karol) Neve of Mission Viejo, Calif., and Rolland (Cheryl) Neve of Port St. Lucy, Fla.; 23 grandchildren; 72 great grandchildren and 26 great-great grandchildren; three sisters, Jennie Larue of Clear Lake, Wilma (Ray) Schultz of Plainview, Minn., and LaVonne Brager of Clear Lake. Kay was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bernard; two sons, Kenneth and Maynard; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren; three sisters, Dena, Elizabeth and Anna; one brother, Fred; and son-in-law, Jerry Haxton. Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 120 S. Third St., Rockwell, 641-822-3191. Lucille Sorensen ALGONA — Lucille Sorensen, 88, of Algona, died Thursday (Nov. 8, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m.Tuesday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, with the Rev. Dr. Dave Ullom of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery, Algona. Visitation will be from 4 until 6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home and will continue prior to the service on Tuesday. Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, 515-295-3731; www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com Jacob ‘Jake’ Eastvold BLUE EARTH, Minn. — Jacob “Jake” Eastvold, 88, of Blue Earth, Minn. died on Thursday (Nov. 8, 2007) at Parker Oaks in Winnebago. His funeral ceremony will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at Faith Lutheran Brethren Church in Blue Earth with Pastor Brent Walker officiating. Interment will be at United Lutheran Church Cemetery in Frost, Minn. His visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 12 at Winter Funeral Home, 105 S. Grove Street, in Blue Earth. Jacob “Jake” Justin Eastvold was born in Montrose, South Dakota, on May 3, 1919, to Andrew and Serina (Soma) Eastvold. He moved with his family to a farm near Frost, Minn., at age 17. He was drafted into the Army in 1941 and served in the islands of the South Pacific. He was discharged in 1945. Jake married Lillian on March 13, 1954. This union was blessed with three children: Ronald, Sharon, and Sandra. They farmed southeast of Buffalo Center from 1945 until 1986. They then retired and moved to Blue Earth. Jake was admitted into St. Luke’s in November of 2004. He moved to Parker Oaks in July 2007 and passed away there on November 8, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Lillian; his two daughters: Shari Van Gerpen of Blue Earth; and Sandra and husband, Kieran Kane, of San Mateo, Calif.; eight grandchildren: Tom Eastvold of Buffalo Center; Kendra Eastvold of Scarville; Scott Van Gerpen of Blue Earth, Minn.; Adam Van Gerpen and wife, Brooke, of Swea City; Jeremiah Van Gerpen of Rake; Jennifer Van Gerpen of Frost, Minn.; Katlin Kane of San Mateo, Calif.; and Bryan Kane of San Mateo, Calif.; 10 great grandchildren; sister, Ordella Furland of Emmons, Minn.; and sisters-in-law: Bessie Eastvold; Marion Eastvold; and Elaine Eastvold. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Julius, Arnold, and Barney; sisters: Corrine and Bertha; his son, Ronald, in 1991; and his grandson, Justin Van Gerpen on Dec. 22, 2002. Online condolences or personal e-mails may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com. Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Blue Earth, 507-526-2216. www.winterfuneralhome.com Robert Dale Koenigsberg THORNTON — Robert Dale Koenigsberg, 83, of Thornton, died on Thursday (Nov. 8, 2007) at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, at the Zion Reformed Church southwest of Sheffield with the Rev. Art Zewert and the Rev. David Koenigsberg officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 until 6 p.m. today at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield. He was born on March 28, 1924, on a farm two and a half miles south of Sheffield, the son of Ole and Martha (Mehlberg) Koenigsberg. Bob attended the Chapin Consolidated School graduating in 1942. He was united in marriage with Lenora Meints Koenigsberg on Dec. 4, 1946, at the Zion Reformed Church. They moved to the Abbe C. Meints farm southwest of Thornton and lived there until his death. Bob retired from farming in 2004. Bob attended and was a member of Sheffield Zion Reformed Church. Besides his love of the church and farming, Bob’s other interests included fishing, golfing and collecting antique machinery. He had a special talent for writing poetry and wrote many poems about his family and friends. He also kept the neighbors informed with his message board next to the driveway, reporting weather and local news. Bob is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lenora; sisters: Orva Koenigsberg, Sheffield, and Lois (Harold) Roberts, La Grange, Ky.; brothers: Arthur (Bernice), Sheffield; Alva (Charlotte), Bemidji, Minn.; Willis (Loretta), Harley (Isabelle), Harry (Ann) and Melvin (Frances) all of Sheffield; sister-in-law, Gerline Koenigsberg, Albuquerque, N.M.; as well as many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Bob is preceded in death by his parents: Ole and Martha Koenigsberg; and brother, Clarence. Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield, 641-892-4241. Joan Gertrude Shreve DOUGHERTY — Joan Gertrude Shreve, 75, 1454 Zinnia Ave., Dougherty, died Tuesday (Nov. 6, 2007) at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, IA. A private service was held Saturday, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, with Chaplain Ed Bard officiating. Memorials may be given to the Hospice of North Iowa. Joan was born on Sept. 6, 1932, in Waterloo, the daughter of Herbert and Frances (Goodell) Stocks. She grew up and attended schools in Waterloo, graduating from Waterloo East High School. Joan was united in marriage to Dean Wurtzel and to this union three children were born: Michael, Cindy Jo, and Timothy. They continued to live in Waterloo. Joan moved to Clear Lake in 1968 and worked at the Clear Lake Bakery for many years. On May 26, 1978, Joan was united in marriage to David Shreve. In 1983, they moved to Dougherty, where she was a homemaker. Joan enjoyed spending time with her family, gambling, flower gardens, watching birds, painting, NASCAR (Tony Stewart), dancing, kittens, and she loved watching the wildlife near her home. The motto she lived by was “Laughter is the best medicine.” She will be sadly missed. Joan is survived by her husband, David Shreve, Dougherty; three children: Michael Wurtzel, Des Moines, Cindy Jo Wisher and her husband, Mike, Hanlontown, and Timothy Wurtzel (Lois), Hanlontown; two step-children: Candee Bossard, Marble Rock, and Carol Frerichs and her husband, Brad, Alexander; one sister, Jeannie Knox, Waterloo; five grandchildren: Christie, Chad, Cory, Shawn and Chance; and 15 great-grandchildren; and her cat, Princess. Joan was preceded in death by her parents, brother-in-law, Glen Knox. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 No. Fourth St., Clear Lake, (641) 357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com Clarence J. Brandt CLEAR LAKE — Clarence J. (Ted, Berry, Gramps) Brandt, 95, died Nov. 8, 2007 at Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007 at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Derik Yarian officiating. Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Monday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel. Interment will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Fairview Cemetery in Story City. Memorials will be given to the Cyndi Wiess Women’s Health Initiative at Shaktishifa Health Foundation, a clinic dear to Ted and his great-niece. Clarence was born on Nov. 7, 1912, south of Hubbard, in Grant Township, on the family farm. His birth was in the same room where his son was to be born thirty years later while Clarence was farming the family farm. Clarence went to elementary school at Mud Swamp School, Number 6, on the east edge of the farm. He farmed south of Hubbard until 1972 when, after his kids were grown, he and his wife bought tourist cottages at Clear Lake, Iowa. They moved to the lake to tend the cottages and host the summer guests who became their friends. He is survived by his daughter, Karen Black, of Clear Lake, and her two children: son, Richard Black of Bellingham, Wash., his wife, Teresa, and their children: Amelia, Noah, and Clara; and daughter, Cherylyn Rygg of Lynnfield, Mass., her husband, Odd, and their children, Elysabeth and Ian. He is also survived by his son, Larry Brandt, and his wife, Marie Mayer, of Ames, and his two children: son Matthew Brandt, of Springfield, Mo., his wife, Manda and their children: Arabella and Bairon; and son, Patrick Brandt, of Windemere, Fla. Also surviving is one sister, Esther Sampson, of Hubbard; former daughter-in-law, Rhonda Brandt; and eleven nephews and nine nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, Simon and Mathilde Juliana (Tillie) Brandt; three sisters, Anna Seitz, Minnie Papenfuss, and Elnora Taber; five brothers, Herman, John, Albert, Edward, and Arthur; six nephews; three nieces; all of his childhood friends; his neighbor and good friend Erna Lawyer; his favorite pony; most of his fishing buddies; his best hunting dog; and saddest of all, his wife of 60 years, Charlotte. “You have been told that, even like a chain, you are as weak as your weakest link. This is but half the truth. You are also as strong as your strongest link. To measure you by your smallest deed is to reckon the power of the ocean by the frailty of its foam.” “There are no graves here. “These mountains and plains are a cradle and a stepping-stone. “Whenever you pass by the fields where you have laid your ancestors, look well thereupon, and you shall see yourselves and your children dancing hand in hand.” — Kahlil Gibran. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, (641)357-2193 www.colonialchapels.com Donna Jean Nelson ALGONA — Donna Jean Nelson, 81, formerly of LuVerne and Algona, died Friday (Nov. 9, 2007) at Kossuth Regional Health Center, Algona. A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, Algona with the Rev. Mike Orthel officiating. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Irvington. Visitation will be from 4:30 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, 515-295-3731. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com Raymond Gates Gardner La CROSSE, Wis. — Raymond Gates Gardner, 68, of La Crosse, Wis., died Friday (Oct. 5, 2007) in La Crosse. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, at the Best Western Midway Hotel (Wisconsin Room) 1835 Rose St., La Crosse, Wisconsin. Rev. David Anderson (ELCA) will officiate. Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home assisted the family. Robert L. Helm PHOENIX, Ariz. — Robert L. Helm, of Phoenix, Ariz., died Tuesday (Nov. 6, 2007) on his 76th birthday at Hospice of Arizona in Scottsdale, Ariz. Funeral services for Robert Helm will be held at 1 p.m. Monday (Nov. 12, 2007) at the First United Methodist Church Wayside Chapel, 119 South Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with veteran’s honors performed by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association. Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Memorials may be directed to the Salvation Army or Hospice of Arizona. Robert Louis Helm was born on Nov. 6, 1931, in Mason City, the son of Harold and Alice (Priebe) Helm. He was a graduate of Mason City High School, Class of 1949. Bob was a veteran and served in the Army during the Korean War. He spent his entire professional career with Decker’s/Armour Food Company/Conagra which took him from Mason City to Portland, Ore., Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn., Louisville, Ky., and finally to Phoenix, where he retired in 1985 as vice president of operations. Bob is survived by daughter, Marti, and son-in-law, Bryan Falk, of Acworth, Ga., son, Eric and daughter-in-law, Dorinda, of Hardinsburg, Ind.; grandchildren, Rob Kim of Bellingham, Wash., Jimmy Knott of Acworth, Ga., Andrea Davis of Corydon, Ind., Craig Davis, Lisa Helm, and Sara Helm, all of Hardinsburg, Ind.; one great-grandchild; siblings: Betty Spina of Clive, Harold Helm Jr. of Mason City, Larry (Jean) Helm of Orange Park, Fla., Mary (Larry) Spina of Des Moines, John Helm of Mason City, and Linda (Jay) Daly of Cedar Rapids; sister-in-law, Mary Hansen-Harrison of Des Moines, and brother-in-law Jim (Diana) Nipps of Sheridan, Wyo.; many nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; father and mother-in-law, William and Alice (Carmen) Nipps, his beloved wife, Margaret; brother-in-law, Joe Spina, and sister-in-law, Sara Helm. Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, Mason City, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com Ethel Viola Gudmonson FOREST CITY — Ethel Viola Gudmonson, 83, of Forest City, died Saturday (Nov. 10, 2007) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Barb Spaulding officiating. Burial will be at Forest Home Cemetery in Leland, Iowa. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 16, at the funeral home and an hour prior to service at the church. Petersen Lund Funeral Home Forest City, 641-595-2685; www.petersenlundfh.com Norma J. Moen NORA SPRINGS — Norma J. Moen, 72, of 218 Fifth St. N.E., died, Saturday (Nov. 10, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City. Arrangements are incomplete with Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 641-749-2210. Roy Felland NORTHWOOD — Roy Felland, 91, of rural Northwood, died Saturday (Nov. 10, 2007) at his home. Arrangements are incomplete with Conner Colonial Chapel in Northwood, 641-324-1543. PUBLISHED Monday, November 12, 2007 Bernice Hobbie Roy Felland NORTHWOOD — Roy Felland, 91, of 306 16th St. N. died, Saturday (Nov. 10, 2007) at his home in rural Northwood. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007 at Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First. Ave. S., with Rev. Daniel Hart officiating. Inurnment will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood. The family will greet friends one hour prior to service time. The family suggests memorials to the Northwood Volunteer Fire Department. Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood, (641) 324-1543. www.colonialchapels.com. Ralph Mahaffey CLEAR LAKE — Ralph Mahaffey, 69, of Clear Lake, died Sunday (Nov. 11, 2007) at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North Fourth Street, Clear Lake. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193 www.colonialchapels.com. Kathryn A. Christ LAKOTA — Kathryn A. Christ, 77, of Lakota, died Sunday (Nov. 11, 2007) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 108 Fourth Street, Lakota, with the Rev. Marino Melsted officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Lakota. Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Lakota, and will continue prior to the service on Wednesday. Other arrangements are incomplete at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Titonka, 515-928-2735. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
PUBLISHED Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007 Julia Bartlett MANLY — Julia Bartlett, 94, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Manly, and Minneapolis, died Friday (Nov. 9, 2007) at the Shores at Pleasant Hill in Pleasant Hill. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St. in Manly, with Pastor Don Preston of the Bethel United Methodist Church in Manly officiating. Burial will be in the Manly Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time Friday at the chapel. Julia Bartlett was born on Valentine’s Day on February 14, 1913, on a farm in Elburn, Illinois, the daughter of Henry and Thursa (Alyward) Bartlett. She only lived in Elburn one year before she and her family moved to Manly, Iowa. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from the local high school. She attended college at Grinnell University in Grinnell, Iowa, and transferred to Iowa State University. She graduated from Iowa State University with a home economics degree. Her first job was teaching at a country school. During her summers off from teaching she attended the University of Iowa. After two years of teaching along with two years of summer schooling she went on to teach at the high school level. She moved to the state of Minnesota and began teaching there. The University of Minnesota offered her a position as an Extension Home Economist professor. She was very involved in educating youth in the 4-H program. She was involved with this Extension program until 1973. Julia had many opportunities through the University of Minnesota to do extensive traveling. She moved from Minnesota to join us at the The Shores at Pleasant Hill. She is surrounded by great friends that keep in touch and a loving family. Julia enjoyed culture events and also was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church in Manly. Left to cherish her memory are her nieces and nephews; Elaine (Bob) Heiberger of Ames, Iowa, Cliff (Carol) Bartlett of Whitney, Texas, Lowell (Liz) Bartlett of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Russell (Connie) Bartlett of Liberty, Missouri, Luanne (Gayle) Linke of Denton, Texas, Ruth (Rod) Barnett of Newton, Iowa, Margaret (Ben) Weir of Colo, Iowa, Susan (Steve) Trebil of Manly, Iowa, and Jane (Bill) Thompson of Dumont, Iowa, many grand nieces and nephews, as well as other relatives and friends. Julia was preceded in death by her parents, brothers and sisters-in-law, Ralph (Anne) Bartlett, Maynard (Dorothy) Bartlett, John (Gladys) Bartlett, a sister and brother-in-law, Elsie (Albert) Mueller, a niece, Ann Krebs and two nephews, Bud and Dick Bartlett. Bride Colonial Chapel: (641) 454-2242. www.colonialchapels.com. Della Keiser BRITT — Della (Evers) Keiser, 83, of Britt, died on Sunday (Nov. 11, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, at the First Lutheran Church in Britt with Pastor Lee Nelson and Janelle Siffring, AiM, officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt. Visitation will be held from 5 until 7:30 p.m. today, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007, at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W. in Britt, and continue one hour prior to services at the church. Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 641-843-3839. Berniece ‘Bea’ Miller GILMORE CITY — Berniece “Bea” Miller, 85, of Gilmore City, passed away Saturday (Nov. 10, 2007) at the Humboldt Care Center North. Funeral services for Bea Miller will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the Gilmore City United Methodist Church with Pastor Walden Paige officiating. Burial will be in the Marble Valley Cemetery near Gilmore City. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m., today at the Harris Funeral Home in Gilmore City and continue one hour prior to services at the church. Berniece Catherine Schott, the daughter of Jacob Vincent and Dorothy Ellen Kruel Schott, was born on April 9, 1922, on a farm northeast of Pocahontas. The family later moved to a farm northwest of Bradgate where they resided until Jacob’s death in November of 1937. At that time, Dorothy and her eight children moved into Rolfe, where Bea assumed much care of her siblings. Bea was united in marriage with Elden Miller on June 1, 1941, at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Rolfe. The couple made their home on the family farm near Gilmore City and then moved to Rolfe. They later moved into Gilmore City, where Bea resided until becoming a resident of the Humboldt Care Center North in December of 2004. Bea was employed in food service at Gilmore City- Bradgate School for more than 25 years, serving as head cook for many of those years. She loved cooking and baking, her family and extended family have many fond memories of morning coffee served with raised doughnuts or overnight rolls. Bea enjoyed spending time with family and friends and attending her grandchildren’s many school activities. She spent much of her spare time sewing, crocheting and working plastic canvas projects, most of which she gave to family and friends. Bea was a member of the Gilmore City First Baptist and United Methodist Churches. She was active in the churches women’s groups and in the American Legion Auxiliary where she was a past president. Bea is survived by five children: Gerald and his wife, Linda of Puyallup, Wash., Dennis and his wife, Peg of Gilmore City, Ronald and his wife, Sharon of Gilmore City, Carolyn Maher and her husband, Marty of Sidney, Barbara Eekhoff and her husband, Don of Britt; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two brothers: Robert Schott and wife, Vel of Granville, Thomas Schott and wife, Carol of Taylor, S.C.; numerous nieces, nephews, and a multitude of friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elden in 1982; sister, Ruth; and four brothers: Richard, Raymond, Kenneth, DeWayne and one great-grandchild. Harris Funeral Home, 515-887-2561. Charles D. Eastman MCINTIRE — Charles D. Eastman, 87, of McIntire, died Sunday (Nov. 11, 2007) at the Riceville Family Care and Therapy Center in Riceville. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday Nov. 15, 2007, at Riceville United Methodist Church in Riceville, with the Rev. Pam Kranzler officiating. Burial will be at the Wayne Cemetery, east of McIntire. Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville and one hour before services on Thursday at the church. Lindstrom Funeral Home, 641-985-2535. Kathryn A. Christ LAKOTA — Kathryn A. Christ, 76, of Lakota, was called Home on Sunday (Nov. 11, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, 108 Fourth St. in Lakota, with the Rev. Marino Melsted officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Lakota Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. today (Tuesday) at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Lakota, and will continue prior to the service on Wednesday. Kathryn Ann Christ was born on Dec. 11, 1930, on the family farm northeast of Titonka, daughter of William and Anna (Franzen) Schutter. She grew up in the Titonka area, graduating from Woden High School in 1948. Kathryn was confirmed confessing her love and faith in Her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in 1945 in the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Titonka. Following graduation, she helped her family farm and also neighboring families raising their children. Kathryn was united in marriage to Eugene A.W. Christ at the Immanuel Lutheran Church near Titonka, on May 19, 1956. This union was blessed with four children. Kathryn and Eugene farmed the family farm west of Lakota until retiring in 1998 and moving into Lakota. Family and church were extremely important to Kathryn. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She was very involved in community activities and at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Kathryn enjoyed gardening, baking, being outdoors, and watching birds. She is survived by four children, Steven Christ and his wife Becky of Storm Lake, David Christ and his wife Donna of Lakota, Carol Roberts and her husband Carl of Belmond, and Daniel Christ and his wife Angela of Lakota; seven grandchildren, Kyle and Kayla Christ, Teresa Christ and fiancé Jacob Lee, Anthony Christ, Joe and Jane Roberts, and Madelyn Christ. She is also survived by two sisters, Agnes Christ and her husband Paul of Lakota, and Wilda Ubben of Titonka; a sister-in-law, Erlene Schutter of Titonka; and many nieces, nephews, good neighbors, sisters-in-law, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Eugene on January 15, 2002; three brothers, Franklin and Marvin Schutter and William Schutter Jr. in infancy; and two sisters, Therese Ubben and Leanna Schutter. Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515- 928-2735; www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com. Ralph R. Mahaffey CLEAR LAKE — Ralph Roger Mahaffey, 69, of Clear Lake, died Sunday (Nov. 11, 2007) at his home of cancer. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16 at the Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake with the Rev. Derek Yarian officiating. Visitation will begin two hours prior to the service. Private inurnment services will be held in the Clear Lake Cemetery. Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, 641-357-2193; www.colonialchapels.com. Norma Jean Moen NORA SPRINGS — Norma Jean Moen, 72, of Nora Springs, died Saturday (Nov. 10, 2007) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City, following a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye Ave., Nora Springs, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Burial will be in the Rock Grove Cemetery rural Nora Springs. Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to services on Friday at the chapel. Norma Jean Moen was born on June 27, 1935, in Osage, the daughter of Wilder and Fama (McFarland) Lovejoy. She attended and received her education in the Osage Community School. Norma worked at the Osage Nursing Home, Hy-Line Chicks, and E.F. Johnson in Clear Lake, and was a supervisor at Unisys for a while before taking early retirement after many years. Some of Norma’s interests were cooking; quilting, sewing and her favorite passions were pool league tournaments and spending time with her granddaughter Rachel. Left to cherish her memory are her husband; Gene Moen of Nora Springs; her children, Vickie (Bill) Norby of Rudd, Rickie (Sandy) Bly of Virginia Beach, Va., Michelle (Keith) Warner, of Rockford, and Kelly (Dean) Miller, of Mason City; stepchildren, Scott (Staci) Moen of Austin, Minn., Kathy (Mike) Stowe of Broken Arrow, Okla., Donna Moen of Tulsa, Okla., and Christy Moen of Ottawa, Kan.; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Judi (John) Lane of Charles City and many nieces, nephews as well as other relatives and friends. Her parents, a son, Joseph Bly; and a brother, Robert Lovejoy; preceded her in death. Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 641-749-2210; www.colonialchapels.com. Joseph E. Hanson BURT — Joseph E. Hanson, 64, of Burt, formerly of Pasco, Wash., died on Sunday (Nov. 11, 2007) at the Muse Norse Hospice-North Iowa in Mason City. There will be no services. The Lentz Funeral Home of Burt is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to www.lentzfuneralhome.com. Richard F. Melhus Richard F. Melhus, 53, 7100 Lilac Lane, Knoxville, Tenn., passed away on Nov. 6, 2007, from complications following surgery. Rick was born in Bemidji, Minn., to Richard and Carol (Senear) Melhus on Sept. 1, 1954. He grew up in Mason City, Iowa, and began his lifelong trade in plumbing after attending Mason City High School and North Iowa Area Community College. He received his master plumbing certification in San Antonio, Texas. He was happily married to Barbara Marlow on March 26, 1977. During their 30 years of marriage, they had lived in San Antonio, Texas, Flagstaff, Ariz., and in Knoxville, Tenn. Rick was employed by Flatt Plumbing in Knoxville. Rick was a family man who enjoyed fishing and camping with his son, playing computer games, and operating a ham radio. Rick and his wife shared a love of science fiction and music concerts. Rick will be missed by his loving wife, Barbara; his son Derick (Sara) Melhus; two grandchildren, Hayden and Erick Melhus, all of Knoxville, Tenn.; his sister Ann (Gene) Chinander, of Allison; his three nephews Erik and Stacy Chinander, both of Cedar Falls, and Bret (Traci) Chinander of Davenport; his five brothers-in-law and their families Clifford (Connie) Marlow, Gary (Jill) Marlow, Ronald (Becky), Steven (Amy) Marlow, and Jerry (Deb) Marlow, all of Iowa; and his four cousins, JoLynn (Carl) Krause of Baden, Austria, Tony (Linda) Forchione of San Antonio, Texas, Karen Forchione of Coral Springs, Fla., and John (Karlene) Melhus of Bemidji, Minn. Rick was preceded in death by his parents; and in-laws Lester and Effie Marlow. Cremation services and visitation were handled by Mann Heritage Chapel/Rose Mortuary in Knoxville, Tenn. Ronald Richardson LAKOTA — Ronald Richardson, 85, of Lakota, died Monday (Nov. 12, 2007) in Lakota. Arrangements are incomplete at the Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Buffalo Center. Online tributes or personal e-mails may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com. Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 641-562-2858; www.winterfuneralhome.com. Roy D. Felland NORTHWOOD — Roy D. Felland, 91, of 306 16th St. N. died Saturday (Nov. 10, 2007) at his home in rural Northwood. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, at Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in Northwood, with the Rev. Daniel Hart officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to service time. Inurnment will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood. The family suggests memorials to the Northwood Volunteer Fire Department. Roy Delmain Felland was born on April 20, 1916, in rural Joice, the son of Gunder and Martha (Fjeld) Felland. He grew up and attended country school in Joice. In 1940, Roy enlisted in the Navy and was stationed in the Pacific with the USS Indianapolis. In 1945, following his honorable discharge, he moved to Forest City. On May 6, 1950, Roy was united in marriage to Almira Olson at Northwood. Roy and Almira made their home in the Austin, Minn. area, where he was one of the first radio and television repairman. The couple moved to Arizona in the late 1950s where Roy continued to repair radios and televisions, before moving back to the Northwood area. Roy owned and operated a garbage business in Northwood until retirement in 1985. He enjoyed working with his hands, talking politics, working outdoors, and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Almira, of Northwood; three sons, James Felland, of Northwood, Dennis Felland, of Nora Springs, and Thomas Felland, of Northwood; one sister, Adeline Johnson, of Omaha, Neb.; one brother, Wallace (Marge) Felland, of Forest City; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gunder and Martha; brother, Marvin; and two infant sisters. Conner Colonial Chapel, 641-324-1543; www.colonialchapels.com. PUBLISHED Wednesday, November 14, 2007 Ralph Roger Mahaffey Willis C. Nasheim MASON CITY — Willis C. Nasheim, 71, of Mason City, died Monday (Nov. 12, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Ron Stein of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 today at the funeral chapel. Willis C. Nasheim was born May 1, 1936, at Mason City. He was cared for by his mother, Irene Hall, until her death in 1991. He later went to live at Comprehensive Systems, Charles City. Willis worked various jobs in Charles City. He is survived by, a sister, Gwen (Bill) Gasperi of Mason City; brothers, Gordon Hall of Carlsbad, N.M., Keith (Kathy) Hall of Mason City; brother-in-law, Bill Elliott of Mason City; and nine nieces and nephews. His parents, and a sister Paulette Elliott, preceded him in death. Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372, www.colonialchapels.com. Gertrude Hommez OSAGE — Gertrude Marie Hommez, 90, of Osage, died Tuesday (Nov. 13, 2007) at Faith Home in Osage. Gertrude was born May 10, 1917, at Stacyville, the daughter of Joseph and Ida (Weber) Juenger. She was educated in Catholic schools at Stacyville. Gertrude married Louis Hommez on Sept. 14, 1937, at Stacyville. They lived in Chicago and returned in 1940 to farm the family farm near Stacyville. In 1946, they moved to the farm near Osage. They retired and moved into Osage in 1982 and moved to the Evergreen Apartments in January 2003. Gertrude was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage and was a member and past president of the Sacred Heart Guild. In earlier years, Gertrude and Louis were active in the Farm Bureau. Gertrude was an excellent cook, enjoyed playing cards with friends in card clubs, and enjoyed mowing and taking care of her home. She especially enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Monsignor Stanley Hayek officiating. Burial will be at the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday 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. Gertrude is survived by her husband, Louis Hommez of Osage; a daughter, Sharon (Eugene) O’Brien of Ankeny and their children, Darcy (Ken) Chesser, Kelly (Kevin) Lange, Kyle O’Brien, Kerry O’Brien; a son, Bob (Mary) Hommez of Osage and their children, Michael (Susan) Hommez, Teri (Rick) Pitzen, Matthew (Jennifer) Hommez, and Nicholas (Keri) Hommez; eight great-grandchildren; three sisters, Barbara Collier of St. James, Minn., Elizabeth Spitz of Osage and Mary Ann Lammers of Spring Valley, Minn.; three brothers, Danny (Beverly) Juenger of Rochester, Minn., Virgil (Louise) Juenger of Stacyville and Ronnie Juenger of St. Ansgar. She was preceded in death by her parents; and five brothers, Clem, Ray, Francis, Luke and Vernon Juenger. Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706. Helen M. Hovey ALGONA — Helen M. Hovey, 65, of Titonka, formerly of Algona, died Saturday (Nov. 10, 2007) at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Algona with Pastor Kevin Hollinger officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Wesley. Visitation will be held 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. Wilfred G. Kruger GRAFTON — Wilfred G. Kruger, 85, of Grafton, died Monday (Nov. 12, 2007) at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton with the Rev. Wayne Ellingson and Irmgard Ellingson, associate in ministry, officiating. Burial will be at St. John’s Cemetery, Rock Township. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. before services Saturday at the church. Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706. Nora Mogensen BANCROFT — Nora Mogensen, 89, of Bancroft, died Monday (Nov. 12, 2007) at Heritage Nursing Home in Bancroft. A funeral service will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft with the Rev. Mr. Phil Doocy officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Township Cemetery, Bancroft. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home and will continue prior to the service on Thursday. Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-885-2521, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com. Ina R. (Berg) LaDouceur NORTHWOOD — Ina R. (Berg) LaDouceur, 92, of Northwood, died Tuesday (Nov. 13, 2007) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in Northwood, 641-324-1543, www.colonialchapels.com.
Joseph A. ‘Lars’ Jermeland MASON CITY — Joseph A. “Lars” Jermeland, 82, of Mason City, died Monday (Nov. 12, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Faith Lutheran Church in Miller with Rose Visser, lay minister, officiating. Burial will be in Ellington Township Cemetery near Miller. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or Faith Lutheran Church in Miller. Joseph Arland “Lars” Jermeland, the son of Theodore and Lena (Knutson) Jermeland, was born April 10, 1925, at Ossian. He was one of 15 siblings. Lars was baptized and confirmed at Stavanger Lutheran Church in Ossian. At the age of 14, he went to visit his sister, Lillian Torkelson and her husband, Joe, at Forest City and ended up staying with them. After Joe passed away in August 1953, Lars took over the farming operation. He continued farming in the Forest City area for many years. In 1995, he moved to the Meadows Apartments in Clear Lake and in 2003 to Willow Pointe Assisted Living in Mason City. Lars is survived by a brother, Ted (Elaine) Jermeland of West Union; a sister, LaVonne (Kendall) Benzing of Monona; sisters-in-law, Vi Jermeland of Mason City, Louise Jermeland of Mason City, Arlene Jermeland of Mason City and Margie Jermeland of West Union; a brother-in-law, Don Austin of Manly; 20 nieces and 18 nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; six sisters: Lillian Torkelson, Selma Johnson, Merna Walvatne, Leone Mathers, Arthel Jermeland and Arlette Austin; and six brothers, Walter, Arthur, Norman, Jerome, Willard and John Jermeland. Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841, www.cataldofuneralhome.com. James J. Otis FOREST CITY — James J. Otis, 89, of Forest City, died Tuesday (Nov. 13, 2007) at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City. Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City with Father Henry Huber officiating. Burial will be at St. James Catholic Cemetery in Forest City. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark in Forest City, and one hour prior to service at the church. Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685, www.petersenlundfh.com. Nancy Lou Beard CLEAR LAKE — Nancy Lou Beard, 78, of 126 Fourth Ave. N. in Clear Lake, died Tuesday (Nov. 13, 2007) at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193, www.colonialchapels.com. Mabel Schaumberg GARNER — Mabel Schaumberg, 83, of Garner, died Tuesday (Nov. 13, 2007) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Arrangements are incomplete at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner. Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841, www.cataldofuneralhome.com. Della (Evers) Keiser BRITT — Della (Evers) Keiser, 83, of Britt, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday (Nov. 11, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services for Della Keiser will be held 10:30 a.m. today, Nov. 14, at the First Lutheran Church in Britt with Pastor Lee Nelson and Janelle Siffring, AiM, officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt. Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W. in Britt and continue one hour prior to services at the church. Della G. Evers was born March 15, 1924, in Comfrey, Minn. She was the youngest of 10 children born to Henry and Harmke (Saathoff) Evers. She graduated from Comfrey High School in 1942. During Della’s senior year Pearl Harbor was bombed. She took an accelerated teacher’s course at Mankato State Teacher’s College, graduating in 1943 to become a teacher, a childhood dream. Her classmates from Mankato State continued to have class reunions for 63 years and communicated yearly through a round-robin letter. Della taught at several rural schools in Minnesota and Iowa. She loved her few years teaching and was so proud that her four children were all college graduates. Della was also employed at Winnebago Industries in Forest City, Britt Tech and at Hancock County Memorial Hospital. Della was an active member of First Lutheran Church in Britt serving as a Sunday school teacher, belonging to the Naomi Circle and on the Bereavement Committee and helped with Luther League. She was a Girl Scout and Cub Scout leader, and helped for several years with the Britt Food Bank. Della loved baking banana bread and making strawberry-rhubarb jam to share with family and friends. She enjoyed friends stopping at the house for coffee and visits. Della married Hubert Luther Keiser on June 24, 1949, in Comfrey, Minn. They made their first home in Northwood and then moved to Britt in 1959. She loved and cherished her four children: Charles (Norma) Keiser of Winner, S.D., the twins, Kathleen (Steven) Tolbert of Lafayette, Ind., and Kristeen (Steven) Gunderson of Odebolt, and David (Rene) Keiser of Mason City; her grandchildren: Nicole Keiser and Kevin (Jaime) Keiser, Kurt Gunderson and Kara (Tyler) Hogue, Rachel, Melissa, Sylvia and Eric Tolbert, and Kirby and Courtney Keiser; her great-grandchildren, Kaden and Karson Keiser; sister-in-law, Margaret Evers; As well as nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Hu; her parents, nine brothers and sisters and other relatives and friends. Della’s death is one of celebration. Her favorite verse was John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 641-843-3839. PUBLISHED Thursday, November 15, 2007 Wallace A. Kreimeyer Dougherty — Funeral services for Wallace A. Kreimeyer will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 16, at West Fork United Methodist Church, rural Sheffield, with Pastor Elsa Lawry presiding. Interment will be at West Fork Cemetery, rural Dougherty. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield. Born in rural Dows on June 29, 1928, Wallace died Nov. 13, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City, of complications from heart surgery at the age of 79. Wally attended country school in the Dows area until March 1945, when the family moved to Hansell. He graduated in 1946 from Hansell Community School. To get started farming, he worked with his parents during the transition period from horse-drawn equipment to tractor power. During his teenage years he would hire out to neighbors during threshing season, he also did custom bailing. Wally always loved working with red tractors, from the days of the small Farmall tractor to today’s Case IH, that loyalty remained strong all his life. Wally also had a love of nature and the great outdoors. He served on the Franklin County Conservation Board for 20 years. His primary pastimes were hunting, fishing and gardening. He loved watching plants and animals grow. His watermelon and muskmelon patches and apple orchard kept many neighbors happy with fresh produce every year. In 1948, Wally seriously began searching for a lifemate who might happen to love the outdoors and farming. He met and started courting Irene Pohlman of Ackley. Wally had found what he was looking for and they married on Dec. 2, 1950. They began their farming operation in rural Ackley with a small herd of dairy cows on Irene’s parents’ farmland. In 1959 Wally and Irene moved their family and farming operation to rural Dougherty where they have lived ever since. Wally served in the National Guard from 1951 to 1953 where he was awarded honors as an expert marksman. Wally had a special place in his heart for his children and grandchildren. Wally lived his life with passion; passion for his chosen lifestyle in career, farming; passion for taking care of nature, with full realization that nature needs balance; passion for fighting on confinements, contending that such confinement was unnatural to the hog. “Not good animal husbandry,” as he would say. Wally was fiercely independent to the end. Wally was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Mattie (Oelmann) Kreimeyer; a brother, Harold Kreimeyer; brother-in-law, Claire Erickson; and sister-in-law, Lois Kreimeyer. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Irene; son, Robert (Linda) Kreimeyer, Adair, son, Gary (Deb) Kreimeyer, Sheffield, daughter, Diane (Rob) Ostendorf, Thornton; seven grandchildren: Reid and Kory Kreimeyer, Katie, Jason and Julie Kreimeyer, Ross and Cody Ostendorf; two brothers, Donald Kreimeyer, Hampton, and Larry (Linda) Kreimeyer, Geneva; two sisters, Lorene (Keith) Havig, Marshalltown, and Merilyn Erickson, Clear Lake; sister-in-law, Hilda Kreimeyer, Bevier, Mo. Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield, 641-892-4241. Joan L. Steil ALGONA — Joan L. (Riley) Steil, 68, formerly of Algona, died Monday at Floyd Valley Hospital, LeMars. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, 515-295-3731, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com. Ina R. Berg LaDouceur NORTHWOOD — Ina R. Berg LaDouceur, 92, of Northwood, died Tuesday (Nov. 13, 2007) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at Elk Creek Lutheran Church 4108 Killdeer Ave., Kensett, with Rev. Thomas Martin officiating. Burial will be in the Elk Creek Cemetery in rural Kensett. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Conner Colonial Chapel in Northwood. Memorials may be directed to Elk Creek Lutheran Church or the Northwood Lutheran Retirement Home. Ina R. Berg LaDouceur was born on Dec. 19, 1914, in Worth County, the daughter of Theodore and Sarah (Roppe) Asbjornson. She was baptized at Kensett’s rural Elk Creek Lutheran Church in 1914 and confirmed there in 1929 by Pastor Thor Sigmond. She received her elementary education in the Brookfield Township rural schools and graduated from Kensett High School in 1930. She then enrolled at Waldorf Junior College, Forest City, Iowa. Music and art were Ina’s great interests and at an early age she was receiving piano lessons from Stella Tenold of Northwood. At the age of 15 she became organist for the Elk Creek Congregation. She served as organist for 45 years and also served as their choir director. Upon completion of her 2-year term she began teaching rural schools in Worth County. She continued adding college credits through night school and summer school, until she had enough credits for her B.S. degree from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. In August 1941, she married Ervin Berg and they resided on the Asbjornson farm. She continued teaching and her husband served as the Worth County Assessor and was a farmer. Upon her husband’s death, Ina and her mother moved to Northwood. When school consolidation became a part of Iowa’s educational makeup and the rural schools were closed, Ina accepted a position as second-grade teacher in the Kensett Schools, later teaching at Northwood-Kensett following a merger. Ina married Leo LaDouceur in 1980. She enjoyed traveling with him and wintering in Arizona. After her husband’s death she moved to Maple Court and then into the Northwood Retirement Home. Ina’s interest in music and art, was a great asset in her teaching, church, and community activities. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Connie Berge; nieces, Janie (Ronald) Terzino and Janice (Larry) Christensen; nephews, John (Sharlene) Berge, James Berge and Paul (Charlene) Ostby, and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Sarah; husbands, Ervin Berg and Leo LaDouceur; sisters-in-law, Norma Berge, Iona Bilstad, Genevieve Ostby and Jenore Berge; and a brother-in-law, Milton Berge. Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood, 641-324-1543, www.colonialchapels.com. Mabel Schaumberg GARNER — Mabel Schaumberg, 83, of Garner, died Tuesday (Nov. 13, 2007) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday at the United Methodist Church in Garner with Rev. David Wagner officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner with a VFW Auxiliary service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Mabel Schaumberg, the daughter of Arthur and Agnes (Smith) Knight, was born May 19, 1924, at Vegerville, (Alberta) Canada. The family moved to Rathdrum, Idaho, and then to Rowan, where she graduated from high school. On July 11, 1940, Mabel was married to Marion Earnest Lunning at Rowan. To this union three children were born, DeWayne, Norman and Sue. They farmed in the North Iowa area until Marion’s death, Feb. 1, 1973. Mabel had been employed at Hancock County Memorial Hospital for four years, Concord Care Center for eight years and Dr. L.R. Fuller’s medical practice for 20 years. On Sept. 12, 1987, she was married to Walter (Bud) Schaumberg in Garner where they continued to make their home. Mabel enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, UMW, and the Garner VFW Auxiliary. Mabel is survived by her children, Norman (Joyce) Lunning of Garner and Sue (Randy) Folkerts of Forest City; a daughter-in-law, Nancy Lunning and friend, Dave, of Coulter; step-children, JoAnn (Harold) Curley of Garner, Doreen Olson of Garner, Donna Karsjens of Garner and Jim (Deb) Schaumberg of Forest City; 22 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Ruby Knight of Rathdrum, Idaho. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Marion Lunning and Bud Schaumberg; her parents; son, DeWayne; grandson, Matthew Folkerts; son-in-law, Philip Olson; and two brothers, Jack and Pete Knight. Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841, www.cataldofuneralhome.com. Mildred C. Cole MASON CITY — Mildred C. Cole 92, of 713 North Carolina Place, died Tuesday, (Nov. 13, 2007) at the Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19, at Holy Family Catholic Church 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Jon M. Seda officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City. Visitation will be held 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday with a CD of A rosary at 4:30 p.m. followed by a scriptural wake service at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City. Memorials may be directed to the Mildred C. Cole Memorial Fund. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, 641-423-2372, www.colonialchapels.com. James J. Otis FOREST CITY — James J. Otis, age 89 of Forest City, died Tuesday (Nov. 13, 2007) at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City. Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, Nov. 17, at 10:30 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City with Father Henry Huber officiating. Burial will be at St. James Catholic Cemetery in Forest City. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at the funeral home and an hour prior to service at the church. James Jefferson Otis was born on a farm near Forest City on Jan. 12, 1918, the son of Jesse and Margaret (Donohue) Otis. He began his education in country school and graduated from Forest City High School, continuing on to become a Waldorf College graduate. On June 27, 1944, he was united in marriage to Agnes Helin. The couple made their home on the farm west of Forest City their entire married lives. Jim was a member of St. James Catholic Church and served on the board of trustees. Jim was a dedicated supporter of Forest City High School athletics, was a big Cubs fan and never missed cheering on his beloved Iowa Hawkeyes. He loved farming and never really retired but continued helping his son until failing health limited his time on the tractor. He enjoyed gardening and raising flowers. Jim is survived by his wife, Agnes of Forest City and five children: Larry Otis of Forest City, Jeff Otis of Forest City, Karen Nelson (Daryl) of Algona, Jane Harswick (Marty) of Urbandale and Steve Otis of Midvale, Utah; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Also surviving are two sisters: Vivian Sampson of Forest City and Gloria Eyman of Olathe, Kan., and several nieces and nephews. Jim was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Merle, Roy and Mervin; and sister, Laura Wolf. Petersen Lund Funeral Home Forest City, 641-585-2685, www.petersenlundfh.com. Margaret E. Aspenson MASON CITY — Margaret E. Aspenson, 79, formerly of Mason City, died Wednesday (Nov. 14, 2007) at the Cedar Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center, Cedarburg, Wis. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. James Magelssen officiating. Interment will be in Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924. Jerry A. Roberts BRITT — Jerry A. Roberts, 53, of Britt, died Wednesday (Nov. 14, 2007) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Monday (Nov. 19) at Rudd United Methodist Church, 611 Sixth St., Rudd, with the Rev. Wendy Johannesen officiating. Inurnment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford. The family will greet friends one hour prior to services at the church Monday. Memorials may be given to Rudd United Methodist Church or Hospice of North Iowa. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372, www.colonialchapels.com. Wilfred G. Kruger GRAFTON — Wilfred G. Kruger, age 85, of Grafton, died Monday (Nov. 12, 2007) at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton with Rev. Wayne Ellingson and Irmgard Ellingson, associate in ministry, officiating. Burial will be at St. John’s Cemetery, Rock Township. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church before the service. Wilfred was born March 12, 1922, in Worth County near Grafton, the son of Alfred and Lydia (Kirchgatter) Kruger. He was baptized on March 13, 1922, and confirmed on April 10, 1938, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton. Wilfred worked as a farm hand in the area. He loved to fish and hunt. He enjoyed doing crafts and making items with beads. Wilfred always shared whatever he had. He enjoyed children, especially his nieces and nephews. Wilfred is survived by his sister, Alphia Walk of Northfield, Minn.; a sister-in-law, Lavonne “Bonnie” Kruger of Grafton; a brother-in-law, Edwin (Maxine) Steinberg of St. Ansgar; nieces and nephews, Frederick (Karen) Steinberg and family of St. Ansgar, Carol (Lellen) Jones and family of Covington, Ga., Mary (Al) Greenman and family of Austin, Minn., Darlene (Verle) Zuehl and family of Worcester, Mass., Betty (Stan) Brumm and family of Eden Prairie, Minn., Tom Kruger and family of Grafton, Jim (Rose) Kruger and family of Grafton, Mike (Jeanie) Kruger and family of Grand Junction, Colo., Joel (Julie) Kruger and family of St. Ansgar, and Jon Kruger and family of Hanna, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Evelyn Steinberg; a brother, Elery Kruger; a niece, Shirley Fossey; two brothers-in-law, Roy Rachut and Harley Walk. Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706. Nancy Beard CLEAR LAKE — Nancy Beard is remembered with so much love and happy memories of her life. She will be truly missed and in our hearts forever. Nancy was born in Finlay, Ohio, on Jan. 30, 1929, to Harold and Marge Bown. Marge “Mamaw” survives having just celebrated her 100th birthday on Oct. 26, 2007. Nancy was able to be a part of this extraordinary celebration. Nancy is survived by Bill, her husband and the love of her life for over 60 years; a son, Bob, his wife, Connie, and their children, Rob and Nick and Nick’s wife, Debbie, of Marshalltown; daughter, Connie, her husband, Gary, and their children, Rebecca and Jeff of Colorado Springs; and daughter, Cathy Joel, and Greg Roberts of Florida and their daughter, Malea, living in Hawaii. Also surviving are Nancy’s sister, Jane Fiore (Joseph) and brother, Jim Bown (Carol). The family and friends extend greatly. Nancy was a lady of quiet grace, full of life and love. Nancy loved Clear Lake and the very special friends and neighbors that were such a big part of her life. The family would like to express tremendous gratitude to the unbelievable women who are a part of Hospice of North Iowa. Their dedication, caring, and support gave the family strength and courage to help Mom through this most difficult time. Please direct any memorial contributions to this outstanding service agency, Hospice of North Iowa. Services to remember and celebrate Nancy’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at Clear Lake Christian Church, 302 Highway 18 West. A gathering of all family and friends will be held at the church immediately following the service. Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, 641-357-2193. Imogene Thersa Studer WESLEY — Imogene Thersa Studer, 86, of Wesley, died Tuesday (Nov. 13, 2007) at Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, Nov. 16, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Randy Schon officiating. Inurnment will be in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, Nov. 15, with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Wesley. Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home-Wesley, 515-679-4453, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com. Posted by Gene Manning |
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