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PUBLISHED
Tuesday,
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Barbara
Gretchen
Dutcher
NORA
SPRINGS
—
Barbara
Gretchen
Dutcher,
73, of
111
Fourth
St.
S.W.,
died
Saturday
(Sept.
1, 2007)
at the
Scottsdale
Healthcare
in
Scottsdale,
Ariz..
A
memorial
service
will be
held at
10 a.m.
Saturday,
Sept.
15,
2007, at
St. Luke
Lutheran
Church,
101 N.
Hawkeye
Ave. in
Nora
Springs.
Barbara
was born
on Jan.
13,
1934, in
Mason
City,
the
daughter
of
Richard
and
Alpha (Bagne)
Edwards.
She
graduated
from
Mason
City
High
School
in 1952.
Barbara
married
Ernest
(Bud)
Dutcher
on April
22,
1950, in
Council
Bluffs.
Barbara
was a
member
of many
clubs:
GGG,
Grandmothers
Club,
TOPS,
Red Hat
Society,
and
Bridge
Club.
She was
a
volunteer
for
Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa
hospital
for many
years,
and had
recently
been
recognized
for
5,500
hours of
volunteering.
She
worked
as a
nurse’s
aide for
Mercy
hospital
and also
took
care of
many
elderly
people
in their
homes.
She
worked
as a
tour
guide
for Age
Wise of
North
Iowa
Mercy,
which
led to
her
starting
her own
business
in 1995
called
Barb’s
Tours,
from
which
she just
recently
retired.
The
people
who went
on
Barb’s
Tours
always
knew
they
would be
traveling
with
friends.
Her
children,
grandchildren,
great-grandchildren,
extended
family
and
friends
were a
very
important
part of
her
life.
She
enjoyed
traveling,
baking
during
the
holiday
season,
helping
people,
attending
her
grandchildren’s
dance
programs,
sports
events,
movies,
plays at
North
Iowa
Area
Community
College
and the
local
schools,
and just
enjoying
life.
She will
always
be
remembered
for her
thoughtfulness
in
sending
cards
and
gifts
for
birthdays,
anniversaries,
and for
every
holiday.
She was
known as
a hard
worker
and a
strong
willed
person.
Her kind
heart,
generosity
and
laughter
will be
missed.
Left to
cherish
her
memory
are her
sons,
Ricky
Dutcher
and
wife,
Deanna,
of
Huron,
S.D.,
David
Dutcher
and
wife,
Sandi,
of Iowa
Falls,
and Todd
Dutcher,
of Mason
City;
daughters
Lori
Hampton
and
husband,
Paul, of
Mason
City,
Jennifer
Faught
and
husband,
Joey, of
Nora
Springs;
grandchildren
Michael,
Bradley,
Dion,
Charles,
Justin,
Jeremy,
Jaime,
Jamie,
Lee,
Angel,
Jamey,
Nicholas,
Mikaela,
and
Joey;
brothers,
Roger
Edwards,
of Cedar
Rapids;
Harold
Edwards
and
wife,
Marion,
of Hot
Springs,
Ark.;
and
Richard
Edwards
and
wife,
Kim, of
Scottsdale,
Ariz.;
and many
nieces,
nephews,
cousins,
neighbors,
and
friends.
Barbara
is
preceded
in death
by her
parents,
husband,
brothers-in-law,
Gene
Dutcher
and Dave
Patton;
and
sister-in-law,
June
Edwards.
Bunker
Family
Funeral
Homes in
Mesa,
Ariz.,
handled
the
arrangements.
Hilda R.
Bullerman
CHARLES
CITY —
Hilda R.
Bullerman,
86, of
Charles
City,
died
Sunday
(Sept.
9, 2007)
at the
Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
A
funeral
Mass
will be
held at
2 p.m.
Wednesday
at the
Immaculate
Conception
Catholic
Church
in
Charles
City,
with the
Rev.
Carl
Ries
officiating.
Burial
will be
at
Calvary
Cemetery
in
Charles
City.
Visitation
will be
held
from 4
to 8
p.m.
today at
the
Hauser
Funeral
Home,
1205 S.
Main in
Charles
City,
with a
rosary
at 7
p.m.
Visitation
will
continue
an hour
prior to
the Mass
on
Wednesday
at the
church.
In lieu
of
flowers,
memorials
may be
directed
to the
family
or to
Hospice
of North
Iowa,
Inpatient
Unit,
232 2nd
St.
S.E.,
Mason
City, IA
50401.
The
Hauser
Funeral
Home,
(641)
228-2323,
www.hauserfh.com.
Adam
Carter
BRITT —
Adam
Carter,
24, died
Saturday
(Sept.
8, 2007)
following
a motor
vehicle
accident.
His
funeral
service
will be
at 10:30
a.m.
Wednesday
at the
Christian
Reformed
Church
in
Britt,
with The
Rev.
Joel
DeBoer
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Boone
Township
Cemetery,
Britt.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 8
p.m.
today at
the
Christian
Reformed
Church
in
Britt.
Lampe
Funeral
Home in
Lake
City is
in
charge
of
arrangements.
Adam
Thomas
Carter
was born
on June
1, 1983,
in Des
Moines,
to
parents,
Kitty
Price
and Todd
Carter.
He
graduated
from
West
Hancock,
in
Britt,
in 2001
and from
Power
Linesman
School,
in
Sheldon,
in 2003.
Adam
loved
golf,
paintball,
and his
dog,
Lenny;
and he
easily
made
friends
with
everyone.
He is
survived
by his
parents,
Kitty
Price,
of Britt
and Todd
Carter,
of
Waterville,
Kan.;
sister,
Andrea
Carter,
of Des
Moines;
grandparents,
Kenny
Price,
of Britt
and Pat
Carter,
of Clear
Lake;
aunt,
Connie
Price,
of Des
Moines;
cousin,
Tracy
LaZella-Justice,
of
Waterloo;
and many
other
aunts,
uncles,
and
cousins;
and
girlfriend,
Tara
Studer.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
grandmother,
Rose
Price;
grandfather,
Gene
Carter;
and
uncle,
Tom
Price.
Online
condolences
may be
sent to
lampefuneralhome.com,
or for
further
information,
call
712-464-7665.
Patricia
D.
Steenrod
RENO,
Nev. —
Patricia
Dorien
Steenrod,
67, of
Reno,
Nev.,
died
Tuesday
(Aug.
21,
2007) in
her
sleep in
Reno,
Nev.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
2 p.m.
Monday,
Sept.
17,
2007, at
St.
Matthews
Episcopal
Church,
Iowa
Falls.
Burial
will
follow
at the
Union
Cemetery,
Iowa
Falls
The
Linn’s
Funeral
Homes
Iowa
Falls
chapel
is in
charge
of local
arrangements.
Mae M.
Oswald
CLEAR
LAKE —
Mae M.
Oswald,
96, of
Clear,
died
Sunday
(Sept.
9, 2007)
at her
daughter’s
home in
Des
Moines,.
Memorial
services
will be
at 10:30
a.m.
Saturday,
Sept.
15,
2007, at
the
Ward-Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapel,
101 N.
Fourth
St. in
Clear
Lake.
Ward-Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapel,
641-357-2193;
www.colonialchapels.com
Harlie
Boggess
CHARLES
CITY —
Harlie
Boggess,
79, of
Charles
City,
died
Monday
(Sept.
10,
2007) at
Mercy
Medical
Center
in Mason
City.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
2 p.m.
Thursday
at the
Hauser
Funeral
Home,
1205 S.
Main in
Charles
City,
with
Pastor
Ruth
Yeaton
of First
Baptist
Church,
officiating.
Burial
will be
in
Riverside
Cemetery,
Charles
City.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 8
p.m.
Wednesday
at the
Hauser
Funeral
Home and
continue
one hour
prior to
the
service
on
Thursday.
The
Hauser
Funeral
Home,
(641)
228-2323,
www.hauserfh.com.
Russell
‘Jack���
Huffman
IOWA
FALLS —
Russell
“Jack”
Huffman,
90, of
Iowa
Falls,
Iowa,
died
Monday
(Sept.
10,
2007) at
the
Ellsworth
Municipal
Hospital,
Iowa
Falls.
Arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Linn’s
Funeral
Homes,
Iowa
Falls
Chapel.
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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 (Aug. 29, 2007) in Scottsdale, Ariz., where he had resided near his daughter Kathryn, for the final eight months of his very fulfilled life. Born March 16, 1918, in Lohrville, Iowa, to Vegor and Lillian (Voss) Larson. He was 89 years old.
He began working in the Rockwell City area where he met Lyda Barnes, a school teacher. Larry and Lyda were married 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-granddaughter; 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 9-9-91.
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 Saturday, Sept. 15, 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.
Russell ‘Jack’ Huffman
IOWA FALLS — Russell “Jack” Huffman, 90, of Iowa Falls, died Monday (Sept. 10, 2007) at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Evangelical Free Church in Iowa Falls with Pastor Steve Hill officiating. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery, with military honors provided by the Hyman-Peavey American Legion Post No. 188, Iowa Falls.
A time of visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel.
Kyle A. DeVries
CLEAR LAKE — Kyle A. DeVries, 20, of Clear Lake died Tuesday (Sept. 11, 2007) at his home following a hard-fought battle with leukemia.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com.
Adam Joseph Raney
ALGONA — Adam Joseph Raney, 23 of Algona, was granted his angel wings on Sept. 7, 2007, following a courageous battle with cancer. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Adam touched throughout his short, yet very memorable life.
Adam graduated from Bishop Garrigan High School in 2002 where he played various instruments in band and excelled in art. He also attended La James College in Fort Dodge; although he was unable to finish college due to illness, he cherished the time he had making new friends and enjoying his independence. Adam spent much of his time designing his tattoos, playing pool and cards with friends, spoiling his dogs and cats and valued his family and friends.
While Adam’s illness made him appear frail, he possessed strength, perseverance and an ability to overcome incredible odds and challenges. He enjoyed music, watching movies, sleeping late and loved the color orange. His beautiful smile always made you know that things would be okay. Although we will miss him everyday, he will forever remain in our hearts.
Adam is survived by his loving parents, Howard and Marlene (Golwitzer) Raney, of Algona; brother, Jason Raney and his wife, Heather, and their children Jacob and Jenna of Fairmont, Minn.; brother, Daniel Raney and his wife, Amber, of Blairstown; sister, Diana Moore and her husband, Brian, and their children Nathaniel and Olivia, of Wesley; grandmothers, Theresa Golwitzer and Dorothy Raney, both of Algona.
He was preceded in death by his grandfathers John Golwitzer; and Willis (Howard) Raney.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. Cecelia’s Catholic Church in Algona with Father Paul Eisele officiating.
The Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home of Algona was in charge of arrangements.
Adam’s video tribute may be viewed at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.
Robert Allen Brunson
CHATHAM, Ill. — Robert Allen Brunson, 73, of Chatham, formerly of Mason City, died Monday (Sept. 10, 2007) at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Catham, Ill., with Father John Nolan officiating.
Cremation will be accorded following Mass. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Chatham with additional visitation from 9 a.m. until time of service on Friday at the church.
Memorials may be made to V.N.A. of Central Illinois Hospice Care or Hope Lodge, St. Louis, Mo.
Bramley Funeral Home, Divernon, Ill., in charge of arrangements, 217-628-3612.
Lydia Baker
BELMOND — Lydia Baker, 84, of Belmond, most recently a resident of the Belmond Health Care Center, died Tuesday (Sept. 11, 2007) at the Belmond Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at the Belmond United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Michael Druhl officiating. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First St. S.E. in Belmond, and continue one hour prior to the services Friday at church.
Andrews Funeral Home, 641-444-4474.
Rachel G. Brunsvold
KENSETT — Rachel G. Brunsvold, 91, of rural Kensett, a former resident of the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood, died Friday (Sept. 7, 2007) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 15, 2007) at Elk Creek Lutheran Church, 4108 Killdeer Ave. in Kensett, with the Rev. Tom Martin officiating. Burial will be in the Elk Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in Northwood. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service time on Saturday at the church.
The family of Rachel Brunsvold has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Elk Creek Lutheran Church, the Lutheran Retirement Home, or to the Rets Syndrome Foundation in her memory.
Rachel G. Brunsvold was born on April 1, 1916, in rural Lake Mills. She was the daughter of Ole T. and Anna T. (Heimdahl) Haugo. Rachel was baptized in Sion Lutheran Church, rural Lake Mills, and reaffirmed the faith of her baptism through confirmation. Rachel graduated from high school in rural Lake Mills in 1934 and from Normal Teaching School in Cedar Falls in 1935. Rachel taught school for four years in Bristol Township No.3, rural Lake Mills, and Silver Lake No.5, rural Northwood.
Rachel was united in marriage to Eldren Brunsvold on Oct. 24, 1942, in Sion Lutheran Church, rural Lake Mills. After their marriage together they farmed for 64 years in rural Worth County. To this marriage five children were born, Richard, Dianne, Christine, Mark and David.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eldren, who died on June 20, 2007, her parents, and eight brothers and sisters.
Gardening was a passion. Rachel won many ribbons at the Worth County Fair for her many flower arrangements. She was also a master of Rosemaling, painting porcelain dolls, baking, cooking, volunteering for crisis line, and providing shelter for abused women. Rachel was a member of the Friendship Garden Club, and the Worth County Historical Society.
Her great love and enjoyment was her family and grandchildren. To her family, Rachel was noted for her futile attempts to teach her children to play the piano.
She was a member and very active in the Elk Creek Lutheran Church, teaching Sunday school, singing in the choir, ladies aid and church circle.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Richard (Gerd) Brunsvold of Torpo, Norway, Dianne (Stephen) Ellis of Anchorage, Alaska, Christine (Conrad) Hoigaard of Minneapolis, Minn., Mark (Vicki) Brunsvold of Minneapolis, Minn., David (Pieper) Brunsvold of Ashland, Wis.; 10 grandchildren, Suzanne (Barry) Plunkett-Neild, Rachel (Carter) Cox, Matthew, Erin, and Joey Ellis, Amanda, Pieper, Sydney, Jackson and Isaac Brunsvold. One brother, Walter Haugo, of Litchfield, Minn.; sister-in-law, Eunice Haugo, of Lake Mills; brother-in-law, Robert Thoe, of Oroville, Calif.; many nieces, nephew, other relatives and friends.
Conner Colonial Chapel: 641-324-1543. www.colonialchapels.com
Mae Caroline Oswald
CLEAR LAKE — Mae Caroline (Tibbits) Oswald, 96, of Clear Lake, died Sunday (Sept. 9, 2007) at her daughter’s home in Des Moines.
Memorial services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with Lay Pastor Dave Halverson officiating.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials by be directed to the Good Shepherd Telephone Reassurance Program, Fertile Lutheran Church, Hospice of Central Iowa, and NOCC of Iowa for Ovarian Cancer.
Mae was born July 9, 1911, at Round Lake, Minn., the daughter of Carl and and Carrie (Olson) Slocum. Mae was united in marriage to Bill Tibbits, together they farmed north of Clear Lake. After Bill’s death, Mae married Bud Oswald, and they continued to live in Clear Lake.
Mae enjoyed cooking, baking and playing cards, especially hand and foot. She was a member of Countryside Club and attended Fertile Lutheran Church.
Mae is survived by her children, Marlys Pederson, Des Moines, Marlene (Jerry) Jenkins, Longmont, Colo., Larry (Fran) Tibbits, Clear Lake, Betty Lane, Manly, Phyllis Gericke, Cedar Falls, June (Kneeland) Fredrickson, Mason City, Clarice (Jerry) Skyles, Portland, Ore., and Norma VanDen Boush, Ames; 31 grandchildren; 111 great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Mary Oswald, Des Moines; along with several nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
Mae was preceded in death by her parents, children Ronnie, Donnie, Marvin “Snook” and Bob Tibbits; siblings, Charles Slocum, Hazel Minch, Lola McDough, Jennie Garms, Edward “Bud” Slocum, Alyce Jenkins and Edna “Tudy” Saunders; sons- in-law, Maurice Lane, Herb Pederson, and Dutch Gericke; and daughter-in-law, Gladys Tibbits.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
Grace Kleckner
OSAGE — Grace Kleckner, 98, of Osage, died Tuesday (Sept. 11, 2007) at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at the First United Methodist Church in Osage with the Rev. Dr. J. Samuel Subramanian officiating. Burial will be at the Riverside Cemetery in Riceville.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and will continue one hour before services at the church.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.
Lucille ‘Liddy’ Hogen
KENSETT — Lucille “Liddy” Hogen, 83, of Kensett, died on Tuesday (Sept. 11, 2007) at the Lutheran Retirement Home, Northwood.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at the Elk Creek Lutheran Church, rural Kensett, with the Rev. Tom Martin officiating. Burial will be in the Elk Creek Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home of Northwood, 641-324-1121.
Roger Ferch
CHARLES CITY — Roger Ferch, 77, of Charles City, was called home to leave his family and friends on Monday (Sept. 10, 2007). He was tenderly cared for by Hospice of North Iowa and Floyd County Memorial Hospital.
A funeral Mass for Roger Ferch will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with the Rev. Carl Ries, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City. Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the Mass.
The family would like to invite all of Rogers’s friends and family to a celebration of Roger’s life to be held at the VFW in Charles City this evening at 7 p.m.
Living family members include his wife, Jean, of Charles City; 12 children, Jackie Ferch and Judy Ferch, of Mason City, Joyce (Dick) Heitz, Janit (Scott) Heinz, Joan (Jim) Reams, James Ferch and Joe (Glenda) Ferch, all of Charles City, Jean (Jim) Breitkreutz of Colwell, Bob Kernes of Adel, Laurie Kernes-Pederson of Charles City, Tim (Kim) Kernes of Winterset and Katie (Giri) Kernes-Ramgopal, Luton, England; 27 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Betty Castor, Lorraine Eckenrod and Doris (Dean) Bertlesen, all of Charles City; and a brother, Jerry (Sandra) Ferch of Downers Grove, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Dorothy; a daughter, Jane Ferch; two brothers, Donald and Paul Ferch; a stepson, Patrick Kernes; and a step grandchild, Scott Kernes.
Emails can be received at pederson3@omnitelcom.com.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa, 1003 Gilbert St. , Charles City, IA 50616.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com
Noah William Ward
MASON CITY — Noah William Ward, 2-month-old, son of Jacinda Ward, died Sunday (Sept. 9, 2007) at home.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Chaplin Tom Healey officiating. Interment will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be given to the Noah William Ward Memorial Fund.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Gary Lee Matte
Mr. Gary Lee Matte, 66, of Buford, Ga., passed away on Saturday (Sept. 8, 2007).
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nora D. Matte.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Eric and Rachael Matte, of Bethlehem, Ga.; grandchildren, Zachary Alexander Matte, and Nora Elizabeth Matte; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jennifer Flores, Bloomington, Minn., Cathie and Mohan Praimsukh, Burnsville, Minn., Wendy and Wayne Longtin, Litchfield, Minn.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Mick and Pauline Matte, Overland Park, Kan., Dale Jr. and Joyce Matte of Minneapolis, Minn.; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Mr. Matte was born Sept. 13, 1940, in Nora Springs. He was a graduate of Nora Springs High School, Nora Springs. He was a U. S. Army veteran. Mr. Matte was a retired computer salesman from Scan Optics, Hartford, Conn. He was a former employee of CITOH and also of NCR, Atlanta, Ga. He was of the Methodist faith.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 13, in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home, 4400 South Lee St. in Buford, Ga., with the Rev. Gerry M. Davis officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Arrangements are with Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, Ga. 770-932-1133. www.flaniganfuneralhome.com
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Lydia Baker
BELMOND — Lydia Baker, 84, of Belmond, most recently of the Belmond Health Care Center, died peacefully in her sleep Tuesday (Sept. 11, 2007) at the Belmond Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at the Belmond United Methodist Church with the Rev. Michael Druhl officiating. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First St. S.E. in Belmond, and continue one hour prior to the service on Friday at church.
Lydia Ostendorf, the daughter of Otto F. and Katie (Blau) Ostendorf, was born Dec. 4, 1922, on her parents’ farm in rural Franklin County, south of Alexander. She grew up in the Alexander area where she attended school and graduated from Alexander High School as salutatorian of her class. During her youth she was active in the school girls basketball programs.
Lydia was united in marriage to J. Harold Baker, the son of Guy D. and Mildred (Zook) Baker, at her parents’ home in Alexander. Their union which lasted nearly 65 years and was blessed with a daughter, Cynthia Kay.
Following their marriage, Lydia joined her husband in a lifelong partnership of farming. She was more than just a farm wife, but looked forward to spending time working the soil behind the wheel of a tractor and plowing. Lydia also looked forward to being the support crew to Harold, her grandsons, and others who they farmed along side. She was always sharing her wonderful culinary and baking talents with them by providing them with home cooked meals and bringing nourishment to the fields.
Lydia relished the opportunity to entertain family and friends and anyone who would stop in for a visit, or gather for a family celebration. They would be invited to cup of coffee and share a slice of homemade pie, cookies, a delicious dessert, or a mouth watering meal made with her loving hands.
Lydia was always up for a good conversation and loved to share a story with her many friends and family. Lydia was always one to be sure the needs of others were placed before her own.
In addition to working the farming operations with her husband, Lydia had worked for many years as a regional district manager for World Book Encyclopedia. She had also worked for periods of time at Chub’s Drive-In, Clarion and at the A&W in Belmond.
Lydia had been active in the community as well, serving for a time as a 4-H Judge, on the 4-H County Committee, and as a member of the Wright County Rural Women’s Chorus.
Her church life was very important through her life’s journey. In earlier years she was active at the Reformed Church in Alexander. She was a past member of the United Methodist Church of Clarion and currently was a longtime member of the Belmond United Methodist Church. Lydia had been active in the United Methodist Women and the Rebecca Circle.
Lydia always looked forward to her get together for a game of bridge, whether, with the ladies at Bridge Club, or a competitive game with her grandkids at the holidays or another occasion. Gardening, cooking, baking and canning were among her favorite passions.
She enjoyed all kinds of music and will be remembered by those who knew her well for her beautiful writings. She took great pride in writing her thoughts be it in a letter to a loved one or friend, or in her plans for a presentation at a lady’s group meeting. Lydia never met a stranger. She was a lady of great hospitality and shared her warm and welcoming personality with nearly everyone. Many will reflect upon Lydia’s trait of introducing herself as, “my name is Lydia Baker, will you be my friend?!” Her family will miss her beautiful smile, warm and caring attitude, and the unending love of “mom” and “grandma.”
Her memory will be cherished fondly in the life of her daughter, Cynthia Kay Mayo and husband, Phil, of Belmond; her grandsons, Philip George (Jody) Mayo Jr. and wife, Lisa, and John Percy Mayo and wife, Michelle, and Eric Thomas Mayo and wife, Christine, all of Belmond; her great-grandchildren, Nicole Marie Mayo, Andrew Taylor Mayo, Corbin Andrew Mayo, Gregory Eugene Collins, Ashlyn Rose Mayo, and Victoria Ravin Mayo; a brother, Harry Ostendorf, of Oshkosh, Wis.; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband J. Harold Baker, March 24, 2006; her sisters, Clara Klehm and Jeanette Olinger; and her brothers, Frank Ostendorf and John Ostendorf.
Andrews Funeral Home, 641-444-4474.
Kyle A. DeVries
CLEAR LAKE — Kyle A. DeVries, 20, of 1316 N. Sixth St. in Clear Lake, died Tuesday (Sept. 11, 2007) at his home surrounded by family and friends after a hard fought battle with leukemia.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at the Agape Christian Family Church, 2810 Highway 18 W., Clear Lake, with Pastor David Toyne officiating. Interment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 Fourth St. in Clear Lake, and then one hour before the service on Friday at the church.
Family suggests memorials to the Kyle A. DeVries Memorial Fund to be used to set up a scholarship fund.
Kyle was born in New Hampton, the son of David and Jackie (Swehla) DeVries.
He attended school through his freshman year at New Hampton and then moved to Clear Lake where he graduated in 2005. While in high school he was active in sports playing baseball, wrestling and especially football. After he graduated from high school he attended Ellsworth Community College, Iowa Falls, where he played football and would have graduated in May 2007.
He was an avid Green Bay Packer and Hawkeye fan. Kyle enjoyed playing PlayStation with his friends, watching football with his buddies, going to movies with his fiancée, Erin, and spending time with his family.
He had a great sense of humor and was always playing practical jokes. He was always the life of the party and always more concerned about others than himself.
Kyle is survived by his father, David DeVries and his wife, Roni, of Clear Lake; his mother, Jackie Lemke and her husband, Jimmy, of New Hampton; a daughter, Mia; brother, Logan Finnegan, of New Hampton; sisters, Lola Lemke of New Hampton and Kayla Byers of Mason City; fiancée, Erin Morehouse, of Clear Lake; paternal grandmother, Cheryl DeVries, of Charles City; maternal grandmother, Pat Lukes, of New Hampton; step maternal grandfather, Bob Volker, of New Hampton; step maternal grandparents, Gary and Jeannie Lemke of Sumner; step paternal grandparents, Craig and Colette Brandau, of Mason City; great-grandmother, Charlotte Conway, of Elma; aunts, uncles, cousins and hosts of friends.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Larry DeVries and maternal grandfather Larry Swehla.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchaples.com
Dr. Marina Farmakis Cobb
Dr. Marina Farmakis Cobb, 89, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007, in her Fresno home, following a non-operable pancreatic cancer condition.
She was born in Mason City in 1918 and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Farmakis. As an educator in linguistics her accomplishments were many. Having graduated with summa cum laude honors and Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Chicago and earning her B.A., M.A. and doctor of philosophy in the division of humanities (Germanic languages and literature) with her PhD thesis on the Theory of Karl Philipp Moritz and his Conception of The Artist completely in German.
Following a professorship at Wayne University and Marigrove College in Detroit, Mich., Dr. Cobb served the chief counsel of the Nuremberg Tribunals as the chief German interpreter in Nuremberg, Germany, in 1946. This included the notorious and famous Franz Von Papen Trial. Subsequently, the United States War Department sent her to work in Athens, Greece, and London, England, as a special research analyst. This led to another professorship at Wellesley School for Girls at Wellesley, Mass., for three years, then joined the German faculty at Bradley University where she met her husband, Prof. Kennedy Cobb, also a professor of business and economics.
They were married in 1956, and moved to Pasadena, Calif. Her husband accepted a position at California State University, Fullerton. She then joined the Pasadena City College faculty where each of them stayed until their retirement earning the status of professor emeritus. They moved to Heathrow, Fla., upon retirement. Her husband, Kennedy, preceded her in death in 1995.
Marina stayed on in Heathrow until 2001 when she came to Fresno to be with her sisters, Niki Skodan (now deceased), Mrs. Evelyn N. Boosalis and Mari Farmakis, still residing in Fresno. Marina’s contribution to further education was an example to many as she was a dedicated mentor for many young people and instrumental in guiding them along in their scholastic endeavors. She worked very closely with The Foreign Student Exchange and assisted and sponsored displaced persons to come to America and actually placed them in good homes. One of her proudest moments was when she brought over three cousins to the U.S. from Greece and gave them a place in the sun.
She is survived by her sisters, Mrs. Evelyn N. Boosalis and Mari Farmakis; nephews, Mr. Constantine Boosalis and his wife, Vicki; and grand-nephews, Nicholas, Casey and Cody Boosalis of Porterville, Calif.; niece, Mary Helen and her husband, Dr. Tom Olsen; great-grand nephews, Benjamin and Nicholas Olsen, of Dayton, Ohio, Mr. James Boosalis and his wife, Carie, of Reno, Nev.; nephew, Mr. David Boosalis and his wife, Leah, from Palo Alto, Calif.; nephew and godson, Matthew Boosalis, of Dayton, Ohio; and sister-in-law, Mrs. Peter Farmakis of Chicago, Ill. A Trisagion service was held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22, at the Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns & Blair Funeral Home. A funeral service was held at10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Fresno, Calif., with Father Jim Pappas officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sloan-Kettering Cancer Fund and the Greek Orthodox Church in Fresno.
Whitehurst Sullivan, Burns Blair Funeral Home Fresno, Calif., 559-227-4048.
Noah William Ward
MASON CITY — Noah William Ward, 2-month-old son of Jacinda Ward, died Sunday (Sept. 9, 2007) at home.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. today, Sept. 13, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Tom Healey officiating. Interment will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to the Noah William Ward Memorial Fund.
Noah was born July 12, 2007, in Mason City. Noah had a beautiful smile and will be deeply missed by all.
He is survived by his mother, Jacinda Ward, of Mason City; brothers, Dolton and Dylan; sister, Megan; grandparents, James and Marjorie Ward of Northwood; great-grandmother, Dora Weiland of Northwood; step-dad, Toby Knight; aunts and uncles, Beth Ward of Mason City, Nathaniel Ward of Mason City, Dustin Ward of Mason City, and Mark Knight of Mason City; cousins, Marissa, Braison, Dedric, and Donavan.
Noah was preceded in death by his great-grandpa, Bernard Weiland; grandmother, Linda Knight; uncle, Tim Knight and great grandma, Hazel Ward.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory. 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Albert Simon Fredrick Goetz
ARMSTRONG — Albert Simon Fredrick Goetz, 89, of Armstrong, died on Tuesday (Sept. 11, 2007) at Valley Vue Care Center in Armstrong.
His funeral ceremony will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lakota with the Rev. Marino Melstad officiating. Burial will be at Highland Home Cemetery in Ledyard.
Visitation hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lakota.
On line tributes may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 414 First St. N.W. in Buffalo Center. 641-562-2858. www.winterfuneralhome.com.
Vera L. Packard
RENWICK — Vera L. Packard, 92, of Renwick, died Tuesday (Sept. 11, 2007) at the Rotary Ann Home in Eagle Grove.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in Renwick, with the Rev. Dale Schoening officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery in rural Renwick.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Renwick, 515-824-3465. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
LaVern ‘Butch’ Buttjer
CRESCO — LaVern “Butch” Buttjer, 70 of Cresco, died Tuesday (Sept. 11, 2007) at Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at the United Methodist Church in Cresco. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco, and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.
Steven V. Bell
THOMPSON — Steven V. Bell, 55, formerly of Thompson, died Wednesday (Sept. 12, 2007) at Galesburg, Ill.
Tentative funeral is set for Monday in Thompson.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Winter Funeral Home, 245 Harrison St. in Thompson, 641-584-2520.
Grace Kleckner
OSAGE — Grace Kleckner, age 98, of Osage, died Tuesday (Sept. 11, 2007) at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage of natural causes.
Grace was born Feb. 26, 1909, on the family farm near Riceville, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Blaha) Lenth. She attended a rural one-room school and graduated from Riceville High School in 1927. She then taught in a rural school for two years.
Grace was united in marriage to Ralph Kleckner on Dec. 3, 1930, in Estherville. They made their home near Riceville for some years. They then started farming in the area, living most of their married life on a farm near Rudd. In 1956, Grace started working as an aide at the Mitchell County Memorial Hospital in Osage. She started nurses’ training at Allen Hospital in Waterloo in 1959, after which she worked as an LPN at the hospital in Osage for many years.
Grace was very active in various activities at the First United Methodist Church and was a member of the Wa Tan Ye Club. She enjoyed gardening and her family. Grace especially enjoyed the time that her grandchildren spent at her home, as well as the annual reunion get-together held for 40 years from Ohio to California.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at the First United Methodist Church in Osage with the Rev. Dr. J. Samuel Subramanian officiating. Burial will be at the Riverside Cemetery in Riceville.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and also will continue one hour before services at the church.
Grace is survived by two sons, Dean Kleckner and his wife, Natalie, of Urbandale, and their children, Mark, Scott, Kirk, Rhonda and Lisa; and Rex Kleckner and his wife, Irene, of Riceville, and their children, Julie, Curt and Kent; and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ralph in 1951; and two brothers, Carl and Lee Lenth.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.
Larry Eisenman
BRITT — Larry Eisenman, 63, of Britt, died Tuesday (Sept. 11, 2007) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Britt.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 641-843-3839.
Lucille ‘Liddy’ Hogen
KENSETT — Lucille “Liddy” Hogen, 83, of Kensett, died on Tuesday (Sept. 11, 2007) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.
Service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 14, at Elk Creek Lutheran Church, rural Kensett, with the Rev. Tom Martin officiating. Burial will be in the Elk Creek Cemetery.
Liddy was born on July 13, 1924, in Lake Park, Minn., to Oscar and Matilda (Marshall) Moen. She attended school in Ayr, N.D., where she graduated from high school. She worked for farmers cleaning and milking cows as well as worked for the family owned “Page Hotel” as a cook and housekeeper. Liddy married Obert Hogen on Feb. 3 1946.
Liddy played basketball with her high school team that went 104-0 in five years with five state championships, as well as Liddy making all-state all five of those years. She enjoyed ice skating, playing cards, attending her children’s activities, as well as her baking, particularly her “famous” cinnamon and homemade buns. She enjoyed visiting people and was also an expert seamstress.
Liddy was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers, Melvin and Arvid; one sister, Millie Midlang; one grandson, Michael; and one great-grandson, Carter.
She is survived by her four children, Orville (Sharon) Hogen of Mankato, Minn., Paul (Connie) Hogen of Northwood, Wendy (Larry) Malo of Mason City and Carol Hogen of Larado, Texas; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Bernice “Toots” Holden of Grand Forks, N.D., and Betty Rutherford of Page, N.D.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 641-324-1121.
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Anna Marie Lane
McALLEN, Texas — Anna Marie Lane, 88, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007, at the Twinbrooke Nursing Home in McAllen, Texas.
Anna was born Nov. 9, 1918, in Mason City, Iowa, to Agnes and George Nelson and was a native of Mason City for most of her life.
On Nov. 8, 1951, she was married to Gale W. Lane. For 49 years they enjoyed a very happy life and enjoyed many vacations to Hawaii, Alaska, the Caribbean and a trip 1,000 miles up the Amazon River.
Anna is survived by her brother, John Nelson, of Middleburg Heights, Ohio; and two stepchildren, Judy Eagleton of Weldon, Ill. and James Lane of Salinas, Calif.
Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Laura Scheidecker
CLARKSVILLE —Laura Scheidecker, 96, of Clarksville, formerly of Plainfield, died Thursday (Sept. 13, 2007) at the Community Nursing Home in Clarksville.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. John’s United Church of Christ, Pleasant Hill, rural Nashua, with Pastor Charles Dorsey officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main, Charles City, and one hour prior to services Monday at the church.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com.
Jessie Locascio
APLINGTON — Jessie Schweertman Locascio, 93, of Aplington and formerly of Cedar Falls died on Wednesday (Sept. 12, 2007) at Maple Manor in Aplington.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley with burial in the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley.
Sietsema Funeral Home, 641-847-2333, www.surls.com.
Una M. Gasteiger
PLYMOUTH — Una M. Gasteiger 82, of 3536 Zinna Ave., died Wednesday (Sept. 12, 2007) from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly.
Bride Colonial Chapel, 641-454-2242, www.colonialchapels.com.
Harold L. Fredrickson
ST. ANSGAR — Harold Lewis Fredrickson, 87, of St. Ansgar, died Wednesday (Sept. 12, 2007) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood.
Conner Colonial Chapel, 641-324-1543, www.colonialchapels.com.
Lloyd Jaspersen
CLEAR LAKE — Lloyd Jaspersen, 87, of Clear Lake, died Thursday (Sept. 13, 2007) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home in Sheffield, 641-892-4241.
Larry Eisenman
BRITT — Larry Eisenman, 63, of Britt, died Tuesday (Sept. 11, 2007) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, 178 Center St. W., Britt, with Janelle Siffring, AiM, officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 641-843-3839.
Merlyn D. ‘Mike’ Byington
ROCK FALLS — Merlyn D. “Mike” Byington, 77, of rural Rock Falls died Wednesday (Sept. 12, 2007) at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Old Stone United Methodist Church in Rock Falls, with Pastors Sarah Nye, Paul Birkedal, Wendy Johannesen and Jim Turner officiating. Burial will be in the Rock Falls Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Old Stone United Methodist Church and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Merlyn Dale Byington was born at the farm home in rural Plymouth on March 26, 1930, the son of Glenn and Susie (May) Byington. Merlyn attended country school and graduated from Plymouth High School in 1947. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea from September 1951 through September 1953.
Mike was united in marriage to Margaret J. White on April 4, 1954. They lived and farmed together in the rural Rock Falls area. They celebrated 53 wonderful years of marriage and the entire family enjoyed a wonderful trip to Florida for their 50th Wedding Anniversary.
Mike loved the farm life, being happiest when he was working outdoors. Mike cherished time with his family and enjoyed watching and supporting his grandchildren’s activities. He was an avid sports fan, enjoying the Minnesota Twins and Vikings, the Iowa Hawkeyes, auto racing and golfing. Mike never turned down the opportunity for a good 500 card game.
He was a member of the Old Stone United Methodist Church, the church board of trustee’s, the church’s 20-30 club, American Legion Post 0449 of Nora Springs and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 733. Mike served six terms as director of the North Iowa Co-op.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret, of rural Rock Falls; four daughters: Karen Birkedal and her husband, Paul, of Hickory, N.C., Peggy and her husband, Brad, of Marion, Ellen and her husband, Randy, of Plymouth, and Holly and her husband, Lynn, of Quincy, Ill.; 11 grandchildren: Sarah Nye and her husband, Joel, Rachel and Nathan Birkedal, Katie, Nick and Kevin Schuver, Christine Douglas and her husband, Carl, Melissa Hinecker, Jenny, Jeff and Jonathan Gallagher; one great-grandchild, Chylee Douglas and a much anticipated baby Nye; brothers, Dr. Keith (Nancy) Byington of Colombia, Mo., Dr. Don (Marilyn) Byington of San Francisco, Calif., sister, Kathryn (Dennis) Kearns of Urbandale; sister-in-law, Mary Louise (Marvin) Byington of Clear Lake; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Marvin and Melvin, sister- in-law Carol Arickx; and a special niece, Beth White Ollanik.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Merlyn D. ‘Mike’ Byington
ROCK FALLS — Merlyn D. “Mike” Byington, 77, of rural Rock Falls, died Wednesday (Sept. 12, 2007) at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today (Sept. 15) at the Old Stone United Methodist Church in Rock Falls with Pastors Sarah Nye, Paul Birkedal, Wendy Johannesen and Jim Turner officiating. Burial will be in the Rock Falls Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday (Sept. 14) at the Old Stone United Methodist Church and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Merlyn Dale Byington was born at the farm home in rural Plymouth on March 26, 1930, the son of Glenn and Susie (May) Byington. Merlyn attended country school and graduated from Plymouth High School in 1947. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea from September 1951 through September 1953.
Mike was united in marriage to Margaret J. White on April 4, 1954. They lived and farmed together in the rural Rock Falls area. They celebrated 53 happy years of marriage and the entire family enjoyed a wonderful trip to Florida for their 50th wedding anniversary. Mike loved the farm life, being happiest when he was working outdoors.
Mike cherished time with his family and enjoyed watching and supporting his grandchildren’s activities. He was an avid sports fan, cheering on the Minnesota Twins and Vikings, the Iowa Hawkeyes, auto racing and golfing. Mike never turned down the opportunity for a good 500 card game.
He was a member of the Old Stone United Methodist Church, the church board of trustees and the church’s 20-30 Club. Mike served six terms as director of the North Iowa Co-op. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 0449 of Nora Springs and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 733.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret, of rural Rock Falls; four daughters: Karen Birkedal and her husband, Paul, of Hickory, N.C., Peggy and her husband Brad, of Marion, Ellen and her husband, Randy, of Plymouth, and Holly and her husband, Lynn, of Quincy, Ill.; 11 grandchildren: Sarah Nye and her husband, Joel, Rachel and Nathan Birkedal, Katie, Nick and Kevin Schuver, Christine Douglas and her husband, Carl, Melissa Hinecker, Jenny, Jeff and Jonathan Gallagher; one great-grandchild, Chylee Douglas and a much-anticipated baby Nye; brothers, Dr. Keith (Nancy) Byington of Columbia, Mo., Dr. Don (Marilyn) Byington of San Francisco, Calif.; sister, Kathryn (Dennis) Kearns of Urbandale; sister-in-law, Mary Louise (Marvin) Byington of Clear Lake; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Marvin and Melvin; sister- in-law, Carol Arickx; and a special niece, Beth White Ollanik.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Merlin John Lupkes
ACKLEY — Merlin John Lupkes, 74, of Ackley, died Thursday (Sept. 13, 2007) at his home.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at the Washington Reformed Church at rural Ackley with burial in the church cemetery. There will be no viewing at the church.
Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley.
A memorial fund has been established.
Merlin John Lupkes was born on May 1, 1933, in rural Kesley, Iowa, the son of John and Grace Ibeling Lupkes. He graduated from Aplington High School in 1952.
Merlin was united in marriage to Josephine Abbas on Dec. 7, 1954; to Mary Ann McWilliams on Aug. 18, 1972; and to Florance Aldinger on Dec. 7, 2002.
He had been a farmer and was a member of the Washington Reformed Church and the American Cream Draft Horse Association.
Merlin is survived by his wife, Florance; three sons, Myron Lupkes and his wife, Jayne, of Joice, Wendell Lupkes and his wife, Renee, of Waterloo, and Justin Lupkes and his wife, Lora, of Ackley; five step-daughters, Diane Miller and her husband, Wendale, of Dumont, Bev Warns and her husband, Jim, of Keller, Texas, Pat Warmbier and her husband, Dave, of Woodbine, Pam Hill and her husband, Mike, of Ironton, Minn., and Jennifer Nolting and her husband, Kent, of Kansas City, Kan.; three step-sons, Don McWilliams and his wife, Anne, of Dumont, Rick Aldinger of Big Sur, Calif., and Doug Aldinger and his wife, Joanne, of Iowa Falls; 31 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; four brothers, Arthur Lupkes and his wife, Juliet, of Ackley, Paul Lupkes and his wife, Gladys, of Rapid City, S.D., Walter Lupkes and his wife, Beverly, of Ackley, and Leroy “Doc” Lupkes and his wife, Shirley, of Parkersburg; and a sister, Carol Schiltz and her husband, Al, of Coralville.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Josephine; second wife, Mary Ann; a daughter, Marilyn Jansma; a brother, George Lupkes; and a sister, Lois Meyer.
Sietsema Funeral Home, 641-847-2333.
Una M. Gasteiger
PLYMOUTH — Una M. Gasteiger 82, of 3536 Zinna Ave,, died Wednesday (Sept. 12, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 17, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 308 Fourth Ave. in Grafton, with the Rev. Wayne Ellingson and Irmgard Ellingson, AiM, officiating. Inurnment will be in the Oakwood Cemetery, Plymouth.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or a charity of one’s choice.
Bride Colonial Chapel, 641-454-2242.
www.colonialchapels.com
Richard John Jacobs
ALLISON — Richard John Jacobs, 61, of Palm Springs, Calif., and formerly of Allison, died Thursday (Sept. 13, 2007) at the Premier Care Center in Palm Springs.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, at Calvary Baptist Church in Greene with burial in the Allison Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. Tuesday until service time at the church.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison in charge of arrangements. 641-456-3232.
Randi Allan King
Randi Allan King, 49, passed away Sept. 8, 2007, at his home in Sparks, Nev.
Burial services were held for Randi, Sept. 12, 2007 in Sparks, Nev.
Randi was born in Mason City to Bud King and Mary Lou King. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1976. He moved to Reno, Nev., and was employed at Asphalt and Enviromental and A&J Asphalt for 20 years.
Randi is survived by his father, Bud King, and his wife, Carol King, of Mason City; his mother, Mary Lou Noe; brother, Terry; and sister, Julia; stepbrothers, Tom and David Younke; and stepsister, Laura Payer; aunt, Gwen Cory; uncles, Doug, Keith and Therold King; also many nieces and nephews.
Uncles Jerry and Skeeter Cory preceded Randi in death.
Harold Lewis Fredrickson
ST. ANSGAR — Harold Lewis Fredrickson, 87, of St. Ansgar, died Wednesday (Sept. 12, 2007) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
A private family memorial services will be held at the Mona Lutheran Church in Lyle, Minn., with Pastor Lydia Mittag officiating.
There will be a public visitation from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Monday at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in Northwood.
The family requests no flowers; memorial contributions be made in his memory.
Harold was born on Jan. 25, 1920, to Fred and Ella (Luth) Fredrickson. He attended rural country schools near Northwood and worked for area farmers until he entered the U.S. Army on Oct. 13, 1941, in Des Moines, and was stationed at bases in California and Neah Bay, Wash. He was in an experimental radar unit for the Air Force which was attached to the Army Signal Corps and later was trained for a commando unit but was honorably discharged as a sergeant on Jan. 8, 1946, in McClellan Field, Calif., before he could be sent overseas.
Harold was united in marriage to Darlene (Muggs) Hinds on Sept. 11, 1944, in Mason City. Harold worked in Albert Lea and Clear Lake before moving to the Carpenter area where he farmed for 27 years and worked 18 years for B&K Lumber Co. in Northwood and owned his own construction company for eight years.
Other than work, Harold enjoyed gardening, his kids, fishing and family.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 63 years, Darlene (Muggs) Fredrickson of St. Ansgar; children Scott (Ginny) Fredrickson, of Placerville, Calif., and Gary (Becky) Fredrickson of Byron, Minn.; eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter, as well as other relatives and friends.
His parents and one brother, Irving Fredrickson, preceded him in death.
Conner Colonial Chapel: (641) 324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com
Peggy L. Carpenter
BELMOND — Peggy L. Carpenter, 75, of Belmond, died Friday (Sept. 14, 2007) at the Belmond Health Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Dugger-Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick Lane S. in Belmond. 641-444-4474.
Lloyd C. Jaspersen
CLEAR LAKE — Lloyd C. Jaspersen, 87, of Clear Lake, died Thursday (Sept. 13, 2007) at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Zion St. John Lutheran Church in Sheffield with Pastor Milton D. Johnson presiding. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 641-892-4241.
Posted by Gene Manning
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