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Teddie
‘Ted’ D.
Klemas
MASON
CITY —
Teddie
“Ted” D.
Klemas,
73, of
1525
Ninth
St. S.W.
in Mason
City,
died
Wednesday
(Aug.
29,
2007) at
the
Muse-Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Memorial
services
will be
held 11
a.m.
Monday,
Sept. 3,
at the
Fullerton
Funeral
Home,
123
Second
St. S.E.
in Mason
City,
with the
Rev. Jon
M. Seda
officiating.
Flag
presentation
accorded
by the
Mason
City
Memorial
unit,
VFW Post
No. 733
of Mason
City.
The
family
will
greet
relatives
and
friends
from 10
a.m.
until
the 11
a.m.
service
on
Monday
at the
funeral
home.
Cremation
has
taken
place
with
Cremation
Services
of North
Iowa in
the care
of
Fullerton
Funeral
Home in
Mason
City.
Those
wishing
to
extend
memorials
or
expressions
of
sympathy
may
direct
them to
the
Teddie
D.
Klemas
Memorial
Fund.
Thoughts,
condolences
and
stories
may be
registered
on the
www.fullertonfh.com
Web
site.
Teddie
Duane
Klemas
was born
in Mason
City, on
July 11,
1934, to
Harley
J. and
Cora M.
(Conklin)
Klemas.
Ted
received
his
education
in Mason
City and
in 1951
enlisted
and
served
in the
U.S.
Navy
during
the
Korean
conflict.
He
achieved
the rank
of petty
officer
third
class
and
worked
as a
shore
patrol
security
officer.
He was
honorably
discharged
in 1956.
On Sept.
29,
1956,
Teddie
was
united
in
marriage
to
Patricia
“Pat” R.
Wright
in San
Diego,
Calif.
The
couple
moved to
Mason
City in
1962
where
they
have
made
their
home for
last 45
years.
Throughout
his life
Teddie
was
employed
as a
diesel
mechanic
and shop
foreman
at
Mitchell
Transport
Co. of
Mason
City for
22
years.
He later
worked
for
Winnebago
Manufacturing
in
Forest
City,
where he
was an
electric
saw mill
operator
for 16
years
until
retiring
in 2000.
Teddie
had been
active
in the
VFW, the
God’s
Messengers
singing
group
and
youth
hockey
at the
North
Iowa Ice
Arena as
a
volunteer
for many
years,
all in
Mason
City.
Teddie
was
known
for his
wonderful
sense of
humor,
being a
very
hard
worker
and
provider
for his
family
and an
all
around
good
friend
to all
who knew
him.
Teddie
is
survived
by his
wife of
50
years,
Patricia
“Pat” R.
Klemas,
of Mason
City;
his four
children,
Christine
A.
Klemas-Luna
and her
husband,
Robert
Luna, of
Merced,
Calif.,
Beth A.
Funk and
her
husband,
David,
of Mason
City,
Kathleen
M.
Barloon
and her
husband,
David,
of Mason
City and
Steven
M.
Klemas
of Mason
City;
five
grandchildren,
Jacob P.
Krueger
and his
wife,
Lyndsay,
Rachel
M.
Krueger,
Jordan
D.
Barloon,
Gabrielle
D. Funk
and
Garrett
J.
Barloon;
two
great-grandchildren,
Jasmine
K.
Krueger
and
Isabel
M.
Krueger;
his
special
pets,
“Gunner,”
“Katie”
and
“Tiger”
as well
as many
cousins,
nephews,
other
relatives
and
friends.
Ted was
preceded
in death
by his
parents,
Harley
J. and
Cora M.
(Conklin)
Klemas;
and two
brothers,
Roger
and
Clayton
Klemas.
The
family
would
like to
give
special
thanks
to Mercy
Hospital
and
Hospice
of North
in Mason
City for
their
kind and
compassionate
care of
Ted.
Fullerton
Funeral
Home and
Cremation
Services,
641-
423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com
Darlys
F.
Vlantes
MASON
CITY —
Darlys
F.
Vlantes,
52, of
215
Lakeview
Drive,
died
Thursday
(Aug.
30,
2007) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit.
Funeral
services
will be
held 10
a.m.
today,
Sept. 1,
at Holy
Transfiguration
Greek
Orthodox
Church,
1311
Second
St.
S.W.,
with the
Rev.
Joseph
Mirowski
officiating.
Interment
will be
in
Elmwood-St.
Joseph
Cemetery.
Visitation
was held
from 4
to 6
p.m.
Friday,
Aug. 31,
at Holy
Transfiguration
Greek
Orthodox
Church.
A
Trisagion
service
was held
at 6
p.m. at
the
church.
Memorials
may be
given to
the
Darlys
F.
Vlantes
Memorial
Fund.
Darlys
was born
March 1,
1955, in
Mason
City,
the
daughter
of
Kenneth
and
Freda (Oleson)
Stalheim.
She
graduated
from
Mason
City
High
School
in 1973
then
attended
and
graduated
from
LaJames
College
of
Hairstyling.
Darlys
married
Nicholas
Vlantes
on July
15,
1978, in
Mason
City.
She was
a
self-employed
cosmetologist
here in
Mason
City.
Darlys
was an
active
member
of Holy
Transfiguration
Greek
Orthodox
Church
where
she
taught
Sunday
school.
She was
also
active
in
Hoover
Elementary
School
PTO and
enjoyed
playing
racquetball
at the
YMCA.
Her
children
and
grandchildren
were an
important
part of
her
life.
She
enjoyed
baking
around
the
holidays,
attending
her
children’s
athletic
events
and
being
“Yiaya”
to her
grandchildren.
Darlys
is
survived
by her
husband,
Nicholas,
of Mason
City;
daughters,
Nicole
Meyer
and
husband,
Bradley,
of
Rockwell,
and
Christina
DeNio
and
husband,
Andrew,
of Dows,
who are
expecting
their
first
child in
February
2008;
son,
Travis
Vlantes
of Mason
City;
grandchildren,
Jayden
Vlantes
and
Addison
Meyer;
step-grandchildren,
Allysa,
Aaron
and
Taryn
Meyer;
sister,
Connie
Morrison
and
husband,
Mitch,
of Mason
City;
brothers,
Marlen
Stalheim
of Ames,
Lyle
Stalheim
and
Roger
Stalheim
and
wife,
Karen,
of
Winterset;
many
niece
and
nephews.
Darlys
is
preceded
in death
by her
parents,
brother,
Terry;
mother
and
father-in-law,
Helen
and
George
Vlantes.
Arrangements
are with
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home &
Crematory,
641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Vernon
R.
Hanselman
LUVERNE
— Vernon
R.
Hanselman,
70, of
LuVerne,
died
Thursday
(Aug.
30,
2007) at
Mercy
Hospital
in Des
Moines.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Monday
at Zion
Lutheran
Church
in
LuVerne
with
Pastor
Henry
Friedrich
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
LuVerne
Cemetery
in
LuVerne.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 8
p.m.
Sunday,
Sept. 2,
at the
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home in
LuVerne,
515-882-3322.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Clarice
L.
Shaver
CLEAR
LAKE —
Clarice
L.
Shaver,
78,
formerly
of Clear
Lake,
died
Friday
(Aug.
31,
2007) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
with the
Ward-Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapel
101 N.
Fourth
St. in
Clear
Lake.
Ward Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapel,
641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Florence
G.
Berger
FOREST
CITY —
Florence
G.
Berger,
97, of
Forest
City,
died
Friday
(Aug.
31,
2007) at
the Good
Samaritan
Center
in
Forest
City.
A Mass
of the
resurrection
will be
held at
10:30
a.m. on
Tuesday,
Sept. 4,
at St.
James
Catholic
Church
in
Forest
City
with
Father
Henry
Huber
officiating.
Burial
will be
at St.
James
Catholic
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 6
p.m.
Monday,
Sept. 3,
at the
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
505 N.
Clark in
Forest
City,
and one
hour
prior to
services
on
Tuesday
at the
church.
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
641-585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
Marlo
Leroy
Kew
ST.
PAUL,
Minn. —
Marlo
Leroy
Kew, 75,
of St.
Paul,
Minn.,
formerly
of
Hampton,
Iowa,
died
Friday
(Aug.
31,
2007) at
Bethsada
Lutheran
Care
Center
in St.
Paul,
Minn.
Arrangements
are with
the
Klecatsky/Southern/West
Funeral
Homes in
Eagan,
Minn.
Sheryl
J.
Gonnerman
ST.
ANSGAR —
Sheryl
J.
Gonnerman,
65, of
St.
Ansgar,
died
Thursday
(Aug.
30,
2007) at
home.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Schroeder
& Sites
Funeral
Home in
St.
Ansgar.
Schroeder
& Sites
Funeral
Home,
641-713-4920.
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Florence G. Berger
FOREST CITY — Florence G. Berger, age 97, of Forest City, died Friday (Aug. 31, 2007) at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.
A Mass of the resurrection will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City with Father Henry Huber officiating. Burial will be at St. James Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 3, at the funeral home and an hour prior to service at the church.
Florence G. Berger was born on May 4, 1910, in Mason City, the daughter of Bernard and Katie (Hying) Bernemann. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in Mason City.
Florence married Sylvester Berger on July 29, 1931, at St Joseph Catholic Church in Mason City. The couple made their home in Forest City for their entire married lives. She was an active member of the St. James Guild and Catholic Daughters.
Florence was employed at several retail stores in Forest City. She enjoyed playing cards, cooking and baking for her family and friends. Florence was a sports enthusiast particularly, an avid Twins fan and enjoyed watching the Iowa Hawkeyes and Minnesota Vikings. She always looked forward to spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She died at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City on Aug. 31, 2007, at the age of 97 years.
Florence is survived by her daughter, Patricia Pannkuk and her husband, Herbert, of Buffalo Center; and six grandchildren and their families: Michael and Mary Pannkuk of Bemidji, Minn., and their children, Sarah of Eagen, Minn., and David of Bemidji, Minn.; Duane and Dorothy Lemke of Bettendorf; Bob and Patty Pannkuk and their daughter, Kirstin, of Woodbury, Minn.; Mark and Mary Christensen and their daughter, Anne Marie, of Quincy, Ill.; Mark and Lisa Pannkuk and their children, Conrad Berger and Ella, of Cedar Rapids; Randy and Karen Luken of Lee’s Summit, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Paula Pannkuk; four brothers and three sisters.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home Forest City, 641-585-2685. www.petersenlundfh.com
Ireaneus A. Moellers
CRESCO — Ireaneus A. Moellers, 80, died Friday, (Aug. 31, 2007) at the Patty Elwood Center from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 3, at Notre Dame Church in Cresco with burial in Calvary Cemetery with Rev. David M. Beckman officiating. Friends may call at the Conway Funeral Home from 4 to 7 p.m. today and at the church on Monday one hour prior to services.
There will be a parish vigil service at 6:30 p.m. today.
Ireaneus was born Jan. 21, 1927, at Festina, Iowa, the son of Felix and Margaret (Heying) Moellers. He attended school in Festina and graduated from St. Francis De Sales High School in Ossian.
On April 27, 1948, Ireaneus was united in marriage to Catherine Huinker at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Ossian. They moved to the Cresco area and started farming.
Ireaneus is survived by his wife, Catherine of Cresco; his children, Karen (John) Braden of Mason City, Kenneth (Deb) Moellers of Cresco, Gerald (Christine) Moellers of Ridgeway, Connie (Jim) Zahasky of Cresco, Cindy (Neil) Grube of Cresco, Audrey (Mike) Nosbisch of Ridgeway, Janine (Robert) Sebastian of Preston, Minn., Mary (Mark) Reicks of Cresco, and Kevin (Gayleen) Moellers of Ridgeway; 30 grandchildren: Jennifer, Jeremy and Jonathan Braden, Korey, Jeremy and Ryan Moellers, Sarah Kach, Jessica Meyer, Jolene and Jennifer Moellers, Amanda Davis, Emily Kraft, and Tony Zahasky, Tressa Gruenzner, Josh and Andy Grube, Matt, Justin and Zach Nosbisch, Jason and Brett Ward and Nicole Sebastian, Eric, Bethany, Molly and Alexis Reicks, Tye, Nessa, Tara and Arley Moellers; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Rufus (Betty Lou) Moellers of Cresco and Roger (Ruth) Moellers of Ossian, and two sisters, Margaret Hager of Muscatine, and Betty (Leonard) Kuboushek of Spillville, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by one grandson, Nathan Moellers, one great grandson, Chase Nosbisch, and one brother, Raphael Moellers.
Conway Funeral Home, Cresco, 563-547-3501.
Milton B. Marlow
ALGONA — Milton B. Marlow, 95, of Algona, died Friday (Aug. 31, 2007) at the Algona Manor Care Center.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church with Father Paul Eisele officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Bancroft.
Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3, with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, 515-295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Darlene ‘Dolly’ Butner
CLEAR LAKE — Darlene “Dolly” Butner, 70, of 112 S. Eighth St., Clear Lake, died Friday (Aug. 31, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jim Allard officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be directed to the Darlene “Dolly” Butner Memorial Fund.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, 641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Sheryl J. Gonnerman
ST. ANSGAR — Sheryl Jean Gonnerman, 65, of St. Ansgar, died on Thursday (Aug. 30, 2007) at her home.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at St. Ansgar High School. Burial will be in the St. Ansgar Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, and also one hour prior to service time at the school.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920.
Leonard W. Woodwick
RAKE — Leonard W. Woodwick, 82, of Rake, died Saturday (Sept. 1, 2007) at St. Luke’s Lutheran Home in Blue Earth, Minn.
The funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, at Zion Lutheran Church in Rake with Pastor Karl Rydholm officiating. Burial will be at West Cemetery with military honors presented by the Rake Color Guard.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Winter Funeral Home, 414 First St. N.W., Buffalo Center, and one hour before the service at the church.
On-line tributes or personal e-mails to the family, may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Buffalo Center, 641-562-2858.
www.winterfuneralhome.com
James Francis Steffen
RICEVILLE — James Francis Steffen, 92, of Riceville, passed away on Friday (Aug. 31, 2007) at Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
A Mass of resurrection will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday Sept. 3, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Riceville with the Rev. Ray E. Atwood officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery in New Haven, Iowa.
Family and friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville on Monday, Sept. 3. A rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m. and scripture service to follow at 5:30 p.m.
Lindstrom Funeral Home Riceville, 641-985-2242.
Clarice Shaver
MASON CITY — Clarice L. Shaver, 78, of 839 12th St. N.W., died Friday (Aug. 31, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. Clear Lake, with the Rev. Tom Healey officiating.
Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time.
Those wishing to offer a memorial may direct them to the Clarice Shaver Memorial Fund or Hospice of North Iowa, 232 Second St. S.E., Mason City, 641-357-2193.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, 641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Alden W. Struecker
WHITTEMORE — Alden W. Struecker, 79, of Whittemore, died Friday (Aug. 31, 2007) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral service for Alden Struecker will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Whittemore with Pastor Michael Botsford officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery. Mr. Struecker will be accorded military honors at the graveside.
Visitation will be 5:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3, at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Whittemore.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Whittemore, 515-884-2246.
Maxine C. Jenison
BELMOND — Maxine C. Jenison, age 92, of Belmond, Iowa, most recently of the Hampton Health Care Center, died Saturday (Sept. 1, 2007) at the Hampton Health Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are being completed with the Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, (641) 444-4474.
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Leonard W. Woodwick
RAKE — Leonard W. Woodwick, 82, of Rake died Saturday (Sept. 1, 2007) at St. Luke’s Lutheran Home in Blue Earth, Minn.
The funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, at
Zion
Lutheran
Church in Rake, with Pastor Karl Rydholm officiating. Burial will be at
West
Cemetery with Military Honors given by the Rake Color Guard.
Visitation will be today from 5 to 7 p.m. at Winter Funeral Home, 414 First St. N.W., Buffalo Center, and one hour before the service at the church.
Leonard Warren Woodwick was born on Sept. 1, 1925, in rural Rake, the son of Henry Woodwick Sr. and Josephine Chilson. Leonard grew up in the Rake area and attended country school until the eighth grade.
He helped his father farm until he entered the U.S. Army in 1945 and was stationed in
Kellogg,
Mich. When he returned from the service, Leonard began farming again with his father and worked various construction jobs building grain elevators.
On Sept. 7, 1959, he married Gladys Geerdes. To this union three daughters were born, Joyce, Connie and Sandra.
Leonard started working at the Rake Farmer’s Co-op Elevator delivering feed. He later was promoted to manager of the Rake Feed Mill. He worked there until his retirement in 1990. He was very proud of his accomplishments there, receiving many awards for breaking sales records. Leonard was a dedicated employee for 40 years.
He loved visiting with all his customers and even when Alzheimer’s took so many of his memories. He still knew his daughters, all of his grandchildren and always wanted to visit about the people of Rake.
Some of his family’s fondest memories were visiting Dad at the feed mill, playing on the feedbags and riding to the top of the elevator when Dad would be drying corn.
In 1990, Leonard retired and moved to
Spirit
Lake. He enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, Cardinal and Hawkeye games and family gatherings. Leonard entered St. Luke’s Lutheran Home, Blue Earth, in 2005. He departed from this life on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007, on his 82nd birthday.
Leonard is survived by his three daughters: Joyce Tweeten and her husband, Dennis, of Rake, Connie Clay and her husband, Dennis, of Blue Earth, and Sandra Woodwick of Blue Earth; six grandchildren: Jesse Clay of Mankato, Laura Clay of Mankato, Amy Clay of Blue Earth, Jaclyn Bromeland of Mankato, Elias Bromeland of Elmore and Benjamin Bromeland of Rake; two great-grandchildren: Hannah Aasum and Levi James; a step-son, Greg Geerdes of Rake; brother, Henry Woodwick of Rake; three sisters-in-law: Bessie Woodwick of Algona, Dorothy Jones of Lake Crystal, and Velma Gerdes of Woden; a brother-in-law, Dwayne Geerdes of Rake; and by many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Gladys; three brothers: LaWayne, James and Willis; sisters-in-law, Bonna Woodwick, Dorothy Geerdes and Arlet Christianson; a brother-in-law, William Gerdes; a niece, Diane Knudtson; and a nephew, Dennis Woodwick.
Although it’s so hard to let you go Dad, it was harder seeing your struggles with the disease that took part of your mind, But right to the end it couldn’t take your great sense of humor or that special twinkle in your eyes when you could make someone laugh. We love you Dad and we will miss you terribly!
On-line tributes or personal e-mails to the family, may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 414 First St. N.W., Buffalo Center, 641-562-2858.
www.winterfuneralhome.com
Clarice L. Shaver
MASON CITY — Clarice L. Shaver, 78, of 839 12th St. N.W., died Friday (Aug. 31, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A funeral service will be held at
2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear
Lake, with the Rev. Tom Healey officiating.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in the Clear
Lake
Cemetery.
Those wishing to offer a memorial may direct them to the Clarice Shaver Memorial Fund or Hospice of North Iowa, 232 Second St. S.E., Mason City,
IA
50401.
Clarice (Edmundson) Shaver was born on Sept. 13, 1928, in Clear
Lake, the daughter of George and Merle (Rule) Edmundson. She attended
Clear
Lake schools and lived in the
North Iowa area all of her life. She was united in marriage to Glenn Shaver Jr. on Sept. 13, 1982, in Mason City.
Clarice enjoyed flowers, animals, feeding birds, singing, writing songs and poems, and will always be remembered for her generosity in sending cards and gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, and for the holidays.
Left to cherish her memory are many cousins, neighbors, and numerous friends.
Her parents, George and Merle; husband, Glenn; and brother, Dale, preceded her in death.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel
101 N Fourth St.,
Clear
Lake, 641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Maxine C. Jenison
BELMOND — Maxine C. Jenison, 92, of Belmond, most recently of the Hampton Health Care Center, died Saturday (Sept. 1, 2007) at the Hampton Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 5, at the Belmond
United Methodist
Church. The Rev. Michael Druhl will be officiating. Burial will be in the
Belmond
Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday at the Andrews Funeral Home,
516 First St. S.E., Belmond, and continue from noon until 1:30 p.m. at the church Wednesday. Those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial in Maxine’s name may wish to consider the Belmond
United Methodist
Church or the donor’s choice.
Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First St., Belmond, 641-444-4474.
Dale Harry Maifeld
HAMPTON — Dale Harry Maifeld, 69, of Hampton, died Saturday (Sept. 1, 2007) at the Franklin
General
Hospital in
Hampton.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, at the Zion Reformed Church rural Sheffield with burial in the Hampton
Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in
Hampton. The Rev. Art Zewert will officiate the service.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home,
Hampton, 641-456-3232, is in charge of arrangements.
Josephine L. Carolus
BELMOND — Josephine L. Carolus, 89, of Belmond, died Sunday (Sept. 2, 2007) at the Belmond Health Care Center in Belmond.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S., Belmond, 641-444-3248.
Maurine Ann Carrie Burmester
HAMPTON — Maurine Ann Carrie Burmester, 100, of Hampton, died Sunday (Sept. 2, 2007) at the Hampton Health Care Center in Hampton.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at
Trinity
Lutheran
Church in
Hampton with burial in the
Hampton
Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday, Sept. 5, from 4 to
7 p.m. at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. The Rev. Karl Bollhagen and Vicar David Lingard will officiate the service.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home,
Hampton, 641-456-3232, is in charge of arrangements.
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Janice ‘Jan’ Martin
CHARLES CITY — Janice “Jan” Martin, 68, of Charles City, died Sunday (September 2, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, in Mason City.
A memorial Mass for Jan Martin will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. Carl Ries will celebrate the Mass. Inurnment will be at a later date.
The family will greet friends at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation will continue Thursday at the church an hour prior to the Mass.
Janice Marie Mishak Martin was born on March 31, 1939, in Waterloo, the daughter of Ralph and Evelyn (Klein) Mishak. She graduated in 1957 from Saint Mary’s High School in Waterloo and from Mercy Hospital School of Radiologic Technology in 1960. On Aug. 13, 1960, Jan was united in marriage to Gene Martin at Saint John’s Catholic Church in Waterloo. They moved to Charles City in August of 1961. Jan worked for many years at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital as a radiologic technologist and then managed the Nashua Town and Country Club for a year. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Catholic Order of Foresters, American Radiologic Technologists, and the YMCA. Both Jan and Gene volunteered for several years at the Countryside Food Co-op in Hackensack, Minn. She enjoyed cross-stitching, working crossword puzzles, and putting puzzles together. Jan loved the outdoors where she fished, golfed, gardened, was a bird watcher and enjoyed going “up north” to the lake. She will also be remembered as an avid swimmer and an Iowa Hawkeye fan. Jan and Gene wintered for several years in Arizona and always looked forward to their time together. Above all else, they both always enjoyed the times they could spend sharing their lives with their family.
Living family members include her husband, Gene Martin of Charles City; two daughters, Tracy (Scott) McGregor of Nashua and Terry (Mark) Shaffer of Marshalltown; two grandsons, Brendan and Chet McGregor; and two sisters, Ruth Knapp of Waterloo and Lois (Kenneth) Gerard of Iowa City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Russell Mishak; two brothers-in-law, Tom Craig and Don Knapp; and a sister-in-law, Donna Mishak.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.
Josephine L. Carolus
BELMOND — Josephine L. Carolus, 89, of Belmond, died Sunday (September 2, 2007) at the Belmond Health Care Center in Belmond.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Josephine Carolus on Thursday, Sept. 6, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Belmond with Father Chris Podhajsky officiating. Burial will be in the St. Francis Cemetery.
Visitation for Josephine Carolus will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 5, at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South in Belmond and one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday. A rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m. with the scripture service beginning at 7 p.m.
The family suggests memorials be donated to Wright County Hospice, Belmond Ambulance, Belmond Hospital Foundation, or to the donor’s choice.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South, Belmond, 641-444-3248.
Keith Stanley Noah
CHARLES CITY — Keith S. Noah, 87, of Charles City, died Friday (August 31, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 7, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 601 Milwaukee St., Charles City.
There will be a visitation at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City, from 4 until 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 6.
Keith Stanley Noah was born in rural Charles City on July 18, 1920, the son of Stanley Alan Noah and Nora Belle Tucker Noah. He graduated from Charles City High School in 1938, and from the University of Iowa with a bachelor’s degree in 1942 and a juris doctorate in 1948. Keith married Helen J. Zastrow on Sept. 22, 1943. He served as a U. S. Army Air Corps cryptographer in the South Pacific from 1943 to 1946.
Keith practiced law in Charles City from 1948 until shortly before his death. He was a past member of the Iowa Bar Association Board of Governors and served many years as a director of First Security Bank & Trust Company and Cedar Valley Bankshares, Ltd. He was active in many community activities including Boy Scouts, Arts Council, Floyd County Republican Party and Trinity United Methodist Church. Keith was president of the Charles City Chamber of Commerce, United Way, Lions Club, Family YMCA and YMCA Foundation. In 1969, then-Iowa Gov. Robert D. Ray appointed him the first chairman of the Higher Education Facilities Commission, administering the Iowa Tuition Grant Program to benefit students attending Iowa’s private colleges and universities. In 1976, Keith began 16 years of service on the Wartburg College Board of Regents.
Keith is survived by his wife, Helen, and his children Ronald K. (Toni) Noah, Charles City, Steven C. (Jane) Noah, West Des Moines, Rick (Cindy) Noah, Charles City, and Nancy (Dirk) Tyler, Evergreen, Colo.; grandchildren: Craig (Marianne Raub) Noah, Krista Noah, Mariah (Aaron) Collmann, Noelle Noah, Erica Noah, Kelsey Noah, Brittany Tyler, and Tucker Tyler, as well as great-grandchildren: Delaney Smith, Dillon Smith and Eveline Noah.
Memorials may be directed to Trinity United Methodist Church, Charles City, or the Charles City Family YMCA, Charles City, Iowa.
Alden W. Struecker
WHITTEMORE — Alden W. Struecker, 79, died Friday (Aug. 31, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m.today at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Whittemore with Pastor Michael Botsford officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, with military honors.
Visitation was held Monday, Sept. 3, from 5:30 until 8 p.m. at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Whittemore, 515-884-2246.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Clara Gulick
CHARLES CITY — Clara Gulick, 91, of Charles City, died Monday (September 3, 2007) at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services for Clara Gulick will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Trinity United Methodist Church. Pastor Gary Van Wert will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the service.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.
DeWayne W. Grant
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — DeWayne W. Grant, 76, of Bloomington, Minn., passed away August 27, 2007.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, Sept. 7, at 11 a.m. at the Christ the King Lutheran Church, 8600 Fremont Ave. S., Bloomington, Minn.
Visitation will be Thursday, Sept. 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Washburn-McReavy Werness Brothers Chapel, 2300 West Old Shakopee Rd., Bloomington, Minn.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
DeWayne was born in Mason City, Iowa, on June 30, 1931, to William and Grace Grant Westendorf.
DeWayne was a 1949 graduate of Mason City High School. He was a Naval airman serving on the USS Midway (41) Aircraft Carrier during the Korean Conflict. He was a bricklayer and insurance agent. DeWayne was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who dearly loved his family.
“Honey, I will miss you and those big, bright, blue eyes. I love you with all my heart.” (Your Greek).
He was preceded in death by beloved daughter, Monica; sister, Dixie; sister-in-law, Louise; and favorite aunt, Tillie.
DeWayne is survived by loving and caring wife of 51 years, Helen (Garufis). DeWayne was her world, partner in everything, best friend, husband, great dancer, Viking buddy, and love of her life. Also survived by daughter, Stephanie Grant; grandchildren: Brandon, Jessica, Christina, and Angela; sister, Coral English; lifelong friend, Dick Moore; canine friend, Athena; and many other relatives and friends.
Arrangements are by the Washburn-McReavey Werness Brothers Chapel, 2300 West Old Shakopee Rd., Bloomington, MN 55431.
Betty Michaelson
THOMPSON — Betty Michaelson, 76, of Thompson, died Sunday (Sept. 2, 2007) at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Winter Funeral Home in Thompson.
On-line tributes or personal e-mails to the family, may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 245 Harrison St., Thompson, 641-584-2520; www.winterfuneralhome.com.
Maxine C. Jenison
BELMOND — Maxine C. Jenison, 92, of Belmond, most recently of the Hampton Health Care Center, Hampton, died, Saturday (Sept. 1, 2007) at the Hampton Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 5, at the Belmond United Methodist Church, in Belmond. The Rev. Michael Druhl will be officiating. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., today, at the Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First St. S.E., Belmond and continue one hour prior to services at church Wednesday. Memorials are suggested to the Belmond United Methodist Church or to the donor’s choice.
Maxine Constance Nordschow was born on Jan. 29, 1915, to Harry and Martha (Thoe) Nordschow in Albert Lea, Minn. In the earlier years of her, life she moved with her family to Iowa. She graduated from Belmond High School with the Class of 1933.
On June 30, 1935, Maxine was united in marriage to Paul Jenison at her parents’ home in Mason City. They had two sons, Marlin and Merrill and a daughter, Meredith.
Following their marriage, Paul and Maxine farmed until 1965, when they moved to California to help care for Maxine’s mother. They moved back to their family farm in 1973 and retired from farming ten years later.
At a young age , Maxine developed a lifelong passion for music, which enabled her to teach how to play the organ. She also played the organ at several local churches and sang in the choir. She had played for nearly all of her grandchildren’s weddings and at various other family occasions, as well as, blessing countless weddings, funerals, and other functions with her beautiful musical talents. Maxine’s love of music carried through in her wonderful dancing abilities. In earlier years, Maxine and Paul would often go to various dances throughout the area.
Activities Maxine enjoyed included family gatherings, traveling, and going on fishing excursions. She also enjoyed cooking and baking for her family and friends. She enjoyed making quilts with her loving hands for members of her family. Maxine enjoyed camping and was a sports fan.
She was a member of the Belmond United Methodist Church, United Methodist Church Women, Women’s Society, and past member of the Progress Club. She was also an avid card player and was especially an excellent “500” competitor.
Maxine’s musical talents will be carried on for generations to come in the hundreds of students she taught throughout her life journey. She will be missed by all who knew her for her warm and inviting smiles, the twinkle in her eyes, her pleasant personality, and her love for her family and friends.
Those who will cherish her memory include: her son, Marlin and wife Ardith, Urbandale; daughter, Meredith and husband, Gary Ersland, Belmond; daughter-in-law, Lois Jenison, Belmond; brother-in-law, C. Phil Jenison and wife Betty; sister-in-law, Jean Nordschow; eight grandchildren: Terri Leick, Christine Sietsema, Jeff Jenison, Paula Jenison, Mark Jenison, Michelle Dorr, Greg Ersland, and Melissa Hoffman; seventeen great-grandchildren: Jordan, Taylor, Christopher, Benjamin, Phillip, Rachael, Ryan, Alex, Kelley, Jenae, Kaitlyn, Brianne, Michael, Danielle, Nicholas, Melinda, and Willy; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Paul; son, Merrrill Jenison; grandson, David Jenison; granddaughter, Jolynn (Jody) Schrage; sister, Meredith; and brother, Merle.
Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, 641-444-4474, is in charge of arrangements.
Darlene ‘Dolly’ Butner
CLEAR LAKE — Darlene “Dolly” Butner, 70, of 112 S. Eighth St., died Friday (August 31, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N Fourth St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jim Allard officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be directed to the Darlene “Dolly” Butner Memorial Fund.
Darlene Butner was born on Jan. 11, 1937, in Clear Lake, the daughter of George and Geneva (Prestholt) Dodd. She attended Hanlontown schools and was a graduate of Hanlontown High School.
Darlene then began work at the Mason City Library, before going to work for the Young Women’s Christian Association. While living in the North Iowa area, Darlene spent much of her time helping on the farm.
On May 13, 1977, she was united in marriage to Robert Butner in Sioux Falls, S.D. Robert and Darlene resided in the Clear Lake area where Darlene worked for Iowa Mold and Tool, before going to work for Pella Windows, from which she retired in 2003.
She enjoyed horses, traveling, riding motorcycles, camping, and especially spending time with family and friends.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Robert, of Clear Lake; three children: Mark Haugen, Alice Bramley, and Michael Haugen, all of Clear Lake; one step-daughter, Betty Rose, of Colorado; eight grandchildren: Joshua, Jenny, Jacob, Jessy, Jeffery, Jessica, Jasmine, and Shana; ten great-grandchildren; one brother, Byron (Bonnie) Dodd, of Manly; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Geneva, and her husband from her previous marriage, Dale Haugen.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Gordon Frank Hilbert
CORWITH — Gordon Frank Hilbert, 75, of Corwith died, Monday (Sept. 3, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, Sept. 5, from 4 until 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Benedict Catholic Church in St. Benedict with Father Randy Schon officiating. Burial will be in the St. Benedict Cemetery.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home — Algona, 515-295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices
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Gordon Frank Hilbert
CORWITH — Gordon Frank Hilbert was born on Dec. 21, 1931, in Irvington, the son of Frank and Frances (Geishecker) Hilbert. At a young age, his family moved to the Geishecker family farm near LuVerne. He attended school at St. Joseph Catholic School in St. Joe. After his schooling he began farming.
On Jan. 4, 1955, Gordon was united in marriage to Donna Mae Bormann at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in St. Joe. After their marriage and for the next 53 years, Gordon enjoyed farming and working with his children and grandchildren instilling in them a strong work ethic, a love of agriculture, and a love of John Deere green paint. Over the last decade, Gordon and Donna traveled across North America in their motor home, making hundreds of friends along the way. Gordon always enjoyed meeting people, learning about their livelihood, and sharing his love of Iowa and agriculture with anyone who would sit still long enough to hear it.
He was a member of the Kossuth County Cattleman’s, a 50 year member of the St. Joseph’s Knights of Columbus and a member of the St. Benedict Parish.
Gordon died on Monday (Sept. 3, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City. He was 75.
He is survived by his wife, Donna Mae Hilbert of Corwith; children: Sandy and husband, Tom Davis of Des Moines; Dean Hilbert and wife, Donna of LuVerne; Steve Hilbert and wife, Mary of Livermore; Mary and husband, Jeff Tolke of Eagan, Minn.; Dan Hilbert and wife, Karyn of Corwith; Barney Hilbert and wife, Rita of Ankeny; and 14 grandchildren. Gordon is also survived by his brother, James Hilbert of LuVerne; and sister, Catherine and husband, Jerry Krischel of Pocahontas.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his parents-in-law; and a brother-in-law, Don Bormann.
Visitation will be held on today (Wednesday, Sept. 5), from 4 until 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at St. Benedict Catholic Church in St. Benedict with Father Randy Schon officiating. Burial will be in St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, 515-295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Lois Hazel Roben Sailer
NORTH SEATTLE, Wash. — Lois Hazel Roben Sailer, 98, of North Seattle, Wash., died Tuesday (Sept. 4, 2007) at the Columbia Lutheran Home, North Seattle.
Funeral services for Lois Sailer will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Iowa Falls, Iowa, with Pastor John Bryne officiating. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls.
Visitation will be from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the church prior to the funeral. The Linn’s Funeral Homes, Iowa Falls Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be directed to the Iowa Lions Eye Bank or to the First Congregational Church music fund.
Linn’s Funeral Homes, Iowa Falls Chapel.
Merlyn Nelsen
DUMONT — Merlyn Nelsen, 60, of Dumont, died Monday (Sept. 3, 2007) at his home in Dumont. Funeral services are pending with the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.
Clara Gulick
CHARLES CITY — Clara Gulick, 91, of Charles City, died Monday (Sept. 3, 2007) at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services for Clara Gulick will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Trinity United Methodist Church. Pastor Gary Van Wert will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5 to 8 p.m. today. Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the service.
Clara Mary Royal Gulick was born on July 25, 1916, at Nevada, the daughter of Paul and Katherine (Gifford) Royal. She graduated from the Charles City High School. On March 12, 1937, she was united in marriage to Roy Gulick at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Before retirement she was employed for 16 years at Wesco Fabrics in Denver, Colo., as a seamstress.
She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church; United Methodist Women; Charles City Woman’s Club; the V.F.W. Women’s Auxiliary; the Senior Citizens Center; the Y.M.C.A.; and the Heritage Club. Her interests included, swimming at the Y.M.C.A., playing cards, cooking, volunteering at the church and the V.F.W., and spending time with her family.
Living family members include two sisters, Esther Rolph of Charles City and Emma Hobert of Denver, Colo.; three sister-in-laws, Florene Royal Johnson of Charles City, June Gulick of Chicago, Ill., and Beulah Pinneke Colwell of Algona; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sisters, Ruth McManigle and Jennie Scott; and a brother, George Royal.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.
Ruby S. Hinckley
BURT — Ruby S. Hinckley, 95, formerly of Burt, died Sunday (September 2, 2007) at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids.
A funeral service will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church, in Burt with Pastor Robin Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Burt Township Cemetery, Burt.
Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Friday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Bancroft, with an Eastern Star service beginning at 7 p.m. Further visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. Saturday until time of service at the church.
Other arrangements are incomplete.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Bancroft, 515-885-2521.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Betty Michaelson
THOMPSON — Betty Michaelson, 76, of Thompson died Sunday (Sept. 2, 2007) at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 7, at the Branding Iron’s Roundup Room in Thompson, with Pastor Judy Junkermeier. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery, Thompson.
Friends may greet the family from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Friday.
Winter Funeral Home of Thompson is assisting the family.
On-line tributes or personal e-mails to the family, may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 245 Harrison St., Thompson, 641-584-2520.
www.winterfuneralhome.com.
Lawrence H. (Larry) Larson
BELMOND — Lawrence H. (Larry) Larson, of Belmond, and formerly of Rockwell City and Thornton, was called to his Heavenly Home on Wednesday (August 29, 2007) in Scottsdale, Ariz., where he had resided near his daughter Kathryn, for the final eight months of his very fulfilled life. Born on March 16, 1918 in Lohrville, Iowa, to Vegor and Lillian (Voss) Larson, he died at the age of 89 years.
He began working in the Rockwell City area where he met Lyda Barnes, a school teacher. Larry and Lyda were married on June 30, 1940, in Sheffield.
Four children were born to their union and survive them: Susan Nelson of Bloomington, Minn.; Nancy Larson of Des Moines; Kathryn (Merlin) Wenzel of Phoenix, Ariz.; and L. Joe (Kelly) Larson in Ankeny. He is also survived by his dear brother, Harold (Eldora) Larson of Pomeroy; five grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; one great-grandaughter; and many nieces and nephews, all of whom he loved and enjoyed teasing, and to whom his memory will probably always bring a smile.
In his early life as a laborer, Larry spent one year working for the REA, living in a tent, moving across the Plains States. He was proud of the fact that he had helped set the original electric poles in Wright County! He and Lyda began farming in 1945. They farmed near Rockwell City, Laurens, and Thornton. In 1963, they quit farming and moved to Belmond. He retired in 1979 to care for his beloved wife, Lyda, until her death from Alzheimer’s disease. She has been awaiting his Heavenly arrival since Sept. 9, 1991.
His accomplishments were many. Larry served on the Belmond City Council for over five years, and served as mayor of Belmond from 1977 until 1996. He was a charter member of the Belmond Ambulance Service and served his community in that capacity for 23 years. He was named Outstanding Citizen of the Year by the Jaycees in 1997. In 1998, he received the Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame award, the first Wright County recipient of that award, presented to him by then-Gov. Terry Branstad.
He will be remembered by those who knew him because of his servant’s heart, always willing to help others.
Larry’s children will honor his life in a memorial service at 10 a.m. on Sept. 15, 2007, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Belmond. The family will receive visitors at the church from 9 to 10 a.m. Private graveside services will be held.
Memorials are preferred to Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org), a cause dear to both Larry and Lyda, or to a charity of your choice.
Josephine L. Carolus
BELMOND — Josephine L. Carolus, 89, of Belmond, passed away Sunday (September 2, 2007) at the Belmond Health Care Center in Belmond.
Funeral services for Josephine Carolus will be held on Thursday, Sept. 6, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Belmond with Father Chris Podhajsky officiating. Burial will be in the St. Francis Cemetery.
Visitation for Josephine Carolus will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. on today (Wednesday, Sept. 5) at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South in Belmond and one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday. A rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m. with the Scripture service beginning at 7 p.m.
Josephine Lucille Dominy, daughter of William S. and Elsie (Paul) Dominy was born Oct. 8, 1917 in Windaar, Mo. When she was 18 months old, her mother died and she, along with her brother, Howard, came to Goodell, Iowa, to make a home with Aunt Mary and Uncle John Dominy. In December of 1919, they moved one mile north of Goodell from a farm west of town.
Josephine graduated from Goodell High School in 1935. She and her brother operated the family farm until she began to work in the nursing homes in Clear Lake and Belmond.
Josephine married A. LeRoy Carolus on Feb. 13, 1971, at St. Francis Xavier Church in Belmond. Their wedding was the last one performed in the old church.
LeRoy and Josephine moved to the BelAire Condo in the fall of 1999. Josephine was a 4-H leader for many years, a member of the Catholic Daughters, and the Rosary Society. She enjoyed sewing and doing handy work.
She is survived by her husband, LeRoy; niece, Rosemary (Dean) Walter and family of Sheridan, Ill.; nephew, Lt. Col. William (Nina) Brignon (Ret.) and family of Sheridan, Ill.; sister-in-law, Margaret Nuehring of Britt; brother-in-law, Harlan (Betty) Carolus of Garner; godson, Steve (Marilyn) Janssen of Belmond; dear friend and neighbor, Joan Janssen of Goodell.
Josephine is preceded in death by her parents; Uncle John and Aunt Mary; one brother, Howard; and two sisters, Mabel Brignon and Marian Henrickson.
The family suggests memorials be donated to Wright County Hospice, Belmond Ambulance, Belmond Hospital Foundation, or to the donor’s choice.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South, Belmond, 641-444-3248.
Olive M. Borchardt
OSAGE — Olive M. Borchardt, 89, formerly of Osage, died Tuesday (September 4, 2007) at the Heritage Care Center in Mason City.
Olive was born on May 2, 1918, in Floyd County, the daughter of Ole “O.J.” and Marie (Beagles) Johnson. She married Raymond Borchardt on Feb. 25, 1941. They farmed for 65 years. Olive was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and the L.W.M.L. She enjoyed gardening, wood carving, and baking.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 7, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1921 317th Street, south of Osage, with Pastor Byron Northwick officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4 until 7 p.m. Thursday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and will continue one hour before services at the church.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. John’s Lutheran Church, Hospice of North Iowa, or the American Heart Association.
Olive is survived by her husband, Raymond Borchardt of Mason City; two sons, Paul (Paula) Borchardt of Amarillo, Texas; Dennis (Kathy) Borchardt of Mason City; one daughter, Barbara (Richard) Courte of Amarillo, Texas; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Louis Johnson; and two sisters, Marie Johnson and Lola Brandau.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706.
Marjorie Pangburn
NORTHWOOD — Marjorie Pangburn, 94, of Northwood, died Monday (Sept. 3, 2007) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. South, Northwood.
Conner Colonial Chapel, 641-324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Duane Niswander
HAMPTON — Duane Niswander, 70, of Hampton died Tuesday (September 4, 2007) at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral services are pending with the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
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