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Ann Pals
BELMOND
— Ann
Pals,
89, of
Belmond,
passed
away
Tuesday
(Sept.
18,
2007) at
the
Belmond
Health
Care
Center
where
she most
recently
resided.
Funeral
services
for Ann
Pals
will be
held at
1:30
p.m.
Saturday,
Sept.
22,
2007, at
the
United
Methodist
Church
in
Belmond
with
Pastor
Tim
Platt
from the
Clarion
Church
of
Christ
officiating.
Burial
will be
held at
the
Immanuel
Reformed
Cemetery
near
Belmond.
Visitation
for Ann
Pals
will
take
place
from 5
to 7
p.m.
today,
Sept.
21, at
the
Dugger
Ewing
Funeral
Home in
Belmond
and will
continue
one hour
prior to
services
at the
church.
Ann
Cooper
was born
May 22,
1918, in
Summersville,
Mo., to
George
and
Minnie
(Spencer)
Cooper.
After
completing
her
education,
Ann
moved to
St.
Louis,
Mo.,
where
she
worked
as a
seamstress
in a
dress
factory.
When
World
War II
started
she went
to work
for
McCray
Norris
inspecting
bullets
for the
war.
Shortly
after
the war
ended
she met
Johan L.
Pals and
they
were
married
on Jan.
25,
1947.
They
moved to
Belmond
where
they
have
resided
for the
past 60
years.
To this
union
three
children
were
born:
Beverly,
Susan
and
Gary.
Ann was
a
wonderful
homemaker
and
caregiver
to her
children,
grandchildren
and
great-grandchildren,
always
placing
the
needs of
others
before
her own.
Many
friends
and
extended
family
members
remember
wonderful
meals
and
fellowship
at her
home. No
visitor
ever
left her
home
hungry
as there
was
always a
meal and
dessert
for all.
She
lovingly
planted,
grew and
canned
everything
she
prepared.
Ann
loved
sewing
and
making
handmade
crafts.
She was
an
accomplished
seamstress
and
worked
at
Winnebago
Stitchcraft
for 15
years
before
retiring
in 1984.
Ann
found
beauty
in
everyday
life.
Her home
was
never
complete
without
a
bouquet
of fresh
flowers
she had
grown.
Her
faith
was very
important
to her
and she
enjoyed
attending
services
and
sharing
fellowship
at the
Church
of
Christ
in
Clarion
for the
past 60
years.
Ann is
survived
by her
three
children:
Beverly
(Brian)
O’Donnell
of
Wisconsin
Rapids,
Wis.,
Susan
(Ted)
Long of
Leawood,
Kan.,
and Gary
Pals
(Darlene
Hogan)
of
Boise,
Idaho;
three
grandchildren:
Amy
(Derek)
Hoffman,
Brent
O’Donnell
and
Kaitlin
Long;
two
great-grandchildren:
Allie
and
Devin
Hoffman;
sister
Pauline
(Emil)
Jacobs
of
O’Fallon,
Mo. and
brother,
Homer
(Betty)
Cooper
of
Summersville,
Mo.;
along
with
several
other
family
members
and
friends.
Preceding
her in
death
were her
husband,
Johan
(Sept.
5,
2007);
nine
brothers
and
sisters:
Maudie
Connor,
Eli
Cooper,
Velma
Martin,
Edith
Pilkerton,
Elmer
Cooper,
Henry
Cooper,
Goldie
Healey,
Bonnie
Stuart
and Roy
Cooper.
A
special
thank-you
to
Pastor
Mike
Druhl
and the
congregation
of the
Belmond
United
Methodist
Church
for
allowing
us to
have the
funerals
for our
mother
and
father
in their
facilities.
Dugger
Ewing
Funeral
Home,
641-444-3248.
Jim
Sears
STEAMBOAT
ROCK
—Jim
Sears,
50, of
Steamboat
Rock,
died
Wednesday
(Sept.
18,
2007) at
the
Ellsworth
Municipal
Hospital,
Iowa
Falls.
A
funeral
service
will be
held at
2 p.m.
Saturday,
Sept.
22,
2007, at
the
Field of
Dream
“Rock
and Roll
Adventures”
just
east of
the high
bridge
in
Eldora.
A time
of
visitation
will be
one hour
prior to
services
before
the
funeral.
Arrangements
are with
Linn’s
Funeral
Home in
Iowa
Falls.
641-648-2569.
Mary
Romana
Campbell
DOUGHERTY
— Mary
Romana
Campbell,
99, of
Dougherty
died
Wednesday
(Sept.
19,
2007) at
the
Heritage
Care
Center
in Mason
City.
A
funeral
Mass
will be
held at
11 a.m.
Monday,
Sept.
24,
2007, at
the St.
Patrick’s
Catholic
Church
in
Dougherty
with the
Rev.
James W.
Dubert
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
St.
Patrick’s
Catholic
Cemetery
in
Dougherty.
Visitation
will be
from 5
to 7
p.m.
Sunday
at St.
Patrick’s
School
with a
Scriptural
wake
service
and
rosary
at 7
p.m.
Memorials
may be
directed
to the
Mary
Romana
Campbell
Memorial
Fund.
Romana
was born
on Jan.
28,
1908, at
Dougherty,
the
daughter
of John
and
Loretto
(Ormsby)
Mullen.
She grew
up in
Dougherty
and
attended
St.
Patrick’s
School,
graduating
in 1926.
Romana
was
united
in
marriage
to
Manuel
“Dutch”
J.
Campbell
on June
5, 1940,
at St.
Patrick’s
Church
in
Dougherty.
The
happy
couple
made
their
home in
Mason
City
where
their
son,
Joseph,
was
born. In
1946
they
purchased
the J.
Mullen &
Sons
General
Store
and
moved to
Dougherty.
Her
husband,
Manuel,
preceded
her in
death in
1964.
She
continued
to own
and
operate
Campbell’s
Store
with her
brother-in-law,
Robert
“Smoky”
Campbell,
and her
sister,
Lorena
Murphy,
until it
was sold
in 1981.
Romana
enjoyed
working
in the
store
and
taking
care of
her
customers.
She
especially
enjoyed
the
children
who came
into the
store
and many
left
with a
little
candy
for the
trip
home.
Romana
enjoyed
retirement,
remaining
in
Dougherty
until
Jan. 13,
2000,
when she
moved to
Heritage
Care
Center
in Mason
City.
She was
a member
of St.
Patrick’s
Catholic
Church,
the
Catholic
Ladies
Auxiliary
and a
Charter
member
of the
Catholic
Daughters
of the
Americas.
She is
fondly
remembered
by her
nieces,
nephews,
great-nieces
and
great-nephews,
special
friends
Linda
Campbell
and Ed
Soucek,
and the
community
of
Dougherty.
She is
survived
by her
son,
Joseph
(Dawn)
Campbell,
of Mason
City,
five
granddaughters:
Lori
(Todd)
Maher,
Debra
(Chris
Roe)
Campbell,
Patricia
(Steve)
Linville,
all of
Colorado,
Katherine
and
Kristin
Campbell,
Mason
City;
three
great-grandchildren:
Quinn
and Zoe
Maher
and
Paige
Linville;
and her
dear
sister,
Lorena
Murphy.
Preceding
her in
death
were her
parents,
John and
Loretto
(Ormsby)
Mullen;
her
husband,
Manuel;
and her
brothers,
Joseph
and Leo
Mullen.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
641-423-2372,
www.colonialchapels.com.
Dorothy
Weaver
BUFFALO
CENTER —
Dorothy
“Billie”
Weaver,
83, of
Buffalo
Center
died
Thursday
(Sept.
20,
2007) at
United
Hospital
in Blue
Earth,
Minn.
Arrangements
are
incomplete
with
Winter
Funeral
Home in
Buffalo
Center.
Online
tributes
or
personal
e-mails
may be
left at
www.winterfuneralhome.com.
Winter
Funeral
Home &
Cremation
Service,
641-562-2858,
www.winterfuneralhome.com.
Helen
Harris
DUMONT —
Helen
Harris,
92, of
Dumont,
died
Wednesday
(Sept.
19,
2007) at
the
Dumont
Wellness
Center.
Graveside
services
will be
at 10
a.m.
Monday
at the
Lincoln
Township
Cemetery
in
Zearing.
Visitation
will be
held
from 2
to 5
p.m.
Sunday
at the
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home in
Dumont.
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home,
641-456-3232.
Alice G.
Lackore
FOREST
CITY —
Alice G.
Lackore,
76, of
Forest
City
died
Thursday
(Sept.
20,
2007) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City
following
a brief
battle
with
cancer.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
1:30
p.m.
Saturday
at the
United
Methodist
Church
in
Forest
City
with the
Rev.
Jerry
Swanberg
officiating.
Burial
will be
in
Madison
Township
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 7
p.m.
today at
the
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
505 N.
Clark,
and will
continue
one hour
prior to
services
at the
church.
Alice
Gloria
Lackore,
the
daughter
of
Walter
George
and
Christina
Inga (Tollefson)
Ulve,
was born
Aug. 11,
1931, at
Lake
Mills.
She
graduated
from
Lake
Mills
High
School
in 1949.
After
graduation,
she
worked
at
restaurants
in Lake
Mills
and
Forest
City.
On April
5, 1950,
she was
married
to Duane
Eugene
Lackore
at the
Methodist
parsonage
in
Forest
City.
They
lived on
a farm
west of
Forest
City
where
they
raised
their
family.
Alice
loved
spending
time
with her
family,
especially
her
grandchildren.
Her
granddaughters
have
many
fond
memories
of her
having
tea
parties
with
them.
She
enjoyed
visiting
with
people,
flowers,
gardening
and
coffeeing
with her
friends
on
Tuesday
mornings.
Alice
found
great
joy in
serving
others
in the
church
and
community.
She was
an
active
member
of the
United
Methodist
Church
and UMW.
She
belonged
to the
Madison
Birthday
Club,
the
Forest
City
American
Legion
Auxiliary
and
TOPS.
Alice is
survived
by her
husband,
Duane,
of
Forest
City;
four
children,
Bradley
Lackore
of
Forest
City,
Brian
(Valerie)
Lackore
of
Forest
City,
Debra
(Gene)
Swanson
of
Forest
City and
Kevin
(June)
Lackore
of
Forest
City; 10
grandchildren,
Jason
(Kelly)
Lackore,
Kristi
(Gary)
Smith,
Kelly
(Cory)
Hagensick,
Melissa
Lackore,
Justin
Lackore,
Wayne
Chute,
Desirae
Swanson,
Audrey
Swanson,
Anthony
Lackore
and
Ashley
Lackore;
five
great-grandchildren;
a
sister,
Luella
(Loren)
Bolstad
of Lake
Mills; a
brother,
Vernon
Ulve of
Lake
Mills; a
sister-in-law,
Alice
Sarie of
El Paso,
Texas;
and
nieces
and
nephews.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
brothers,
Royden,
Ellsworth,
Marvin
and
Wilford
Ulve;
and
sisters,
Nora
Larson
and
Dorothy
Leegaard.
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
641-585-2685,
www.petersenlundfh.com.
Bonnie
I. May
MASON
CITY —
Bonnie
I. May,
80, died
Thursday
(Sept.
20,
2007) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit,
Mason
City.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
with
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St.
N.E.,
Mason
City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
641-423-2372,
www.colonialchapels.com.
Kenneth
Kraft
KANAWHA
—
Kenneth
Kraft,
80, of
Kanawha,
died
Thursday
(Sept.
20,
2007) at
the
Wright
Medical
Center
in
Clarion.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Home in
Kanawha.
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Home,
641-762-3211.
Judith
D.
Hawley
MASON
CITY —
Judith
D.
Hawley,
65, died
Tuesday
(Sept.
18,
2007) at
Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Saturday,
Sept.
22,
2007, at
the
First
Congregational
United
Church
of
Christ,
100
First
St.
N.E.,
with
Pastor
Patti
Aurand
officiating.
Interment
will be
at
Elmwood-St.
Joseph
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 7
p.m.
today,
Sept.
21, at
the
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.
Memorials
may be
directed
to the
Judith
Hawley
Memorial
Fund.
Judith
was born
May 31,
1942, in
Bancroft,
the
daughter
of John
H. Jr.
and
Marjorie
(Hammond)
Schueler.
She
graduated
from
Swea
City
High
School
and
moved to
Mason
City in
1964.
Judith
was
married
to J.
Marlin
Hawley
in
December
1967 in
Sioux
Falls,
S.D.
Judith
was
co-owner
of H.R.
Block
and
retired
in
January
of 2007
after 41
years.
Judy was
considered
a mentor
in the
tax
industry.
She was
a member
of First
Congregational
United
Church
of
Christ.
She
enjoyed
cooking,
eating
spicy
food,
gardening,
working
and
watching
the
Public
TV
British
Sitcoms.
She also
enjoyed
spending
time
with her
grandchildren.
She was
very
involved
with her
family,
and
especially
enjoyed
Christmas
time.
She is
survived
by her
husband,
Marlin
Hawley,
of Mason
City;
son Mark
Hawley
and
wife,
Jackie,
of
Nevada;
two
grandchildren,
Beverly
and
Katherine;
one
brother,
Roger
Schueler;
and
wife,
Caryn,
of
Ottawa,
Ill.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
two
brothers,
Robert
and
Michael;
and one
sister,
JoAnne
VanHove.
Arrangements
are with
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home &
Crematory,
641-423-0924;
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Kermit
W. Kew
CLEAR
LAKE —
Kermit
W. Kew,
77, of
Clear
Lake
passed
away
Wednesday
(Sept.
19,
2007) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
for
Kermit
Kew will
be held
at 10:30
a.m.
Saturday,
Sept.
22, at
the
United
Methodist
Church
in
Alexander
with
Pastor
Kalen
Fristad
officiating.
Burial
will be
at the
Belmond
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
to 7
p.m.
today,
Sept.
21, at
the
United
Methodist
Church
in
Alexander.
Kermit,
the son
of
William
and
Jennie
Root
Kew, was
born
Sept.
26,
1929, in
Alexander.
He
graduated
from
Alexander
High
School
in 1947.
Kermit
served
with the
U.S.
Army
from
1951
until
1953.
Following
his
discharge
he
farmed
in the
Alexander
and
Meservey
areas
until
retirement.
Kermit
was
united
in
marriage
to Helen
Gabrielson
on May
27,
1951.
Kermit
is
survived
by his
wife,
Helen;
one
daughter,
Linda
(Gary)
Czuba of
Cedar
Falls;
two
sons,
Ken
(Lisa)
of
Janesville,
Wis.,
and
Kevin
(Jan) of
Coulter;
eight
grandchildren:
Jennifer
(Jason)
Kinder,
Lisa
Czuba,
Jeff
Czuba,
Tyler
Kew,
Melissa
Wolff,
Kandi
(Andrew)
Hensel,
Kelle
(Josh)
Bowden,
and Kyle
Kew; two
great-grandchildren,
Makayla
Kinder
and
Rylee
Czuba;
two
brothers,
Eldon
(Ellen)
Kew and
Leland
Kew; and
several
nieces
and
nephews.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents.
Dugger
Ewing
Funeral
Home,
641-444-3248.
Francis
Lois
Morris
Francis
Lois
Morris,
longtime
Mason
City
resident,
passed
away
Sept. 6,
2007, in
Meridian,
Idaho,
at the
age of
84. He’d
recently
had
surgery
as the
result
of a
broken
hip from
a fall.
Private
family
committal
services
will be
held at
a later
date.
Locally
known as
Frank or
Frenchy,
he was
born in
Irondale,
Wash.,
on May
31,
1922, to
Francis
Sr. and
Gladys
Morris
and
spent
his
childhood
in the
greater
Port
Angeles,
Wash.,
area.
While
serving
in the
U.S.
Navy
during
World
War II
he
attended
Iowa
State
University
in Ames
with
studies
in
engineering.
It was
there he
met Ruth
E. Davis
and they
were
married.
After
the war,
Mason
City
became
his
home.
Frank
and Ruth
had
three
children:
David,
Dennis
and
Diane.
He
became
grandpa
to 13
and
great-grandfather
to 29
children.
While in
Iowa he
was
involved
in new
and used
furniture
and
antique
sales
and
auctions
and
worked
at the
Globe
Gazette
for
several
years.
In the
1980’s
he moved
to
Arizona
where he
continued
working
with
sales
and
auctions.
He moved
to Idaho
to be
near his
sons and
grandchildren
in 2003.
His
daughter
Diane
and her
husband,
Jim
Butler,
reside
at Nora
Springs.
His son
Dennis
and
wife,
Debbie,
live in
Meridian,
Idaho.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
son
David in
2004, as
well as
his
brother,
Lowell,
and
sister,
Elaine,
and his
parents.
Elsie A.
Fietz
FOREST
CITY —
Elsie A.
Fietz,
92, of
Forest
City
died
Wednesday
(Sept.
19,
2007) at
the Good
Samaritan
Center
in
Forest
City.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10 a.m.
Saturday,
Sept.
29, at
the
Immanuel
Lutheran
Church
in
Forest
City
with the
Rev.
Barb
Spaulding
officiating.
Burial
will be
in
Oakland
Cemetery
in
Forest
City.
Visitation
will be
held one
hour
prior to
services
on
Saturday
at the
church.
Arrangements
are with
the
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home,
505 N.
Clark
St.,
Forest
City,
641-585-2685,
www.petersenlundfh.com.
The Rev.
Warren
W. Duit
DUMONT —
The Rev.
Warren
W. Duit,
84, of
McKinney,
Texas,
and
formerly
of
Dumont
died on
Sunday
(Sept.
16,
2007) at
the
North
Park
Rehabilitation
Center
in
McKinney,
Texas.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10 a.m.
Saturday
at the
New Hope
United
Methodist
Church
in
Dumont
with
burial
in the
Dumont
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
held
from 7
to 9
p.m.
today at
the
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home in
Dumont.
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home,
641-456-3232.
Tim
Trees
CLEAR
LAKE —
Tim
Trees,
68, of
Webster
City
died
Wednesday
(Sept.
19,
2007) at
Mary
Greeley
Medical
Center
in Ames.
Graveside
services
will be
held at
2 p.m.
Monday
at the
Clear
Lake
Cemetery
in Clear
Lake
with the
Rev.
Pete
Peterson
officiating.
Arrangements
are with
Foster
Funeral
&
Cremation
Center
of
Webster
City.
Mollie
Davis
Mason
City —
Mollie
Davis,
85, died
at the
IOOF
Home on
Thursday,
Sept.
20,
2007.
Arrangements
are
pending
with
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home
641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Bonnie Irene May
MASON CITY — Bonnie Irene May, 80, of 2328 20th St. S.W., Mason City, died Thursday (Sept. 20, 2007) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City following a brief battle with cancer.
Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Phillip Ward and Eddie May III officiating. Interment will be in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Swaledale.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel and one hour prior to the time of service Monday.
Bonnie was born on Aug. 16, 1927, the daughter of Harvey and Ethel Mae (Allen) Ward and spent all her life living in the North Iowa area. On June 15, 1947, she married Edgar F. May and together they raised four children.
Following her retirement from AMPI after 30 years, Bonnie and Ed enjoyed spending their winters in Donna, Texas, or fishing at Madison Lake, Minn., in the summer. Bonnie enjoyed watching sports and was particularly fond of her Iowa Hawkeyes basketball team.
Bonnie’s first love was her family and friends. She loved to meet and talk to people and she quickly became a Grandma to everyone. She always had a smile on her face, but never backed away from a good argument.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Barbara Anderson, of Chandler, Ariz., Edgar (friend Ping Tsao) May Jr., of Mason City, Jeffrey (Rufina) May of Virginia Beach, Va., Rhonda (James) Tanner of Mason City and former daughter-in-law Nancy May; grandchildren, Scott (Kim) Anderson, Tracy (Dax) Austin, Kimberly Anderson, Edgar III (Lisa) May, Michael (Erin) May, Tera (Neil) Peterson, Kelly May, Brian (Kate) May, Rebeka May, Yvonne Jenks, Stephin Foreman and Mandy (Dave) Stoffer; great-grandchildren, Justin, Heather, Adam, Daniel, Holden, Cooper, Wyatt, Sharayah, Joshua, Rhiannon, Ayrton, Joe, Keagan, Madison, Tara, Emily and Samantha; two sisters, Peg Odom and Hannah Sandy, both of Mason City, along with many nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Edgar F. May Sr., eight brothers, five sisters, great-granddaughter, Jordan May; and son-in-law, James Anderson.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution may be made to the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City in her memory.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
Muriel L. Cooper
CLEAR LAKE — Muriel L. Cooper, 88, of 7067 275th Way, Clear Lake, died Friday (Sept. 21, 2007) at her home.
Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Ed Bard officiating.
Graveside services will be 4:30 p.m. at the Madison Township Cemetery, Forest City.
Visitation will be one hour before the service Sunday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.
Family suggest memorials to Muriel Cooper Memorial Fund.
Muriel was born Oct. 16, 1918 in Kanawha, the daughter of Bert and Alma (Erickson) Larson. She graduated from Kanawha High School in 1936. She married William Cooper on Sept. 20, 1937, in Kanawha. They farmed in the Kanawha and Ventura area.
She worked for the Ventura Schools until moving to Forest City in 1967 where she worked for Waldorf College and the Forest City Bakery. In 1977 Bill and Muriel retired and moved to Mountain Home, Ark., living there until 1986 when they moved to Clear Lake.
Muriel was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. She enjoyed sewing quilt blocks for her church, her garden to share with family and friends, growing flowers, her cat Cuddles and especially spending time with family.
She is survived by two children, Wayne Cooper and his wife, Jean, of West Des Moines, and Vicki Anderson and her husband, William, of Clear Lake; six grandchildren, Gregory Cooper of Oskaloosa, Michelle Lane of Gretna, Neb., Kimberly Cooper of West Des Moines, Chad Willis of Des Moines, Stephanie Willis of Clear Lake and Brent Willis of Klemme; and three great-grandchildren, Jamie, Katie and Emily.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, William; son, Dennis; brother, Tolfred Larson; and sisters, Irene Benson and Bernice Williams.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
Myrna Violet Chambers
MASON CITY — Myrna Violet Chambers, 90, formerly of Charles City and recently of 780 S. Pierce Ave. in Mason City, died Tuesday (Sept. 18, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
A graveside service will be held at 10: a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, in Riverside Cemetery in Charles City with Maj. Lori Wright of the Salvation Army officiating.
A reception will be held at the Salvation Army Church, 747 Village Green Drive in Mason City following Myrna’s service.
No public visitation is planned.
Those wishing to offer a memorial or expression of sympathy may wish to direct them to the Myrna V. Chambers Memorial Fund in the care of her daughter, Linda K. Slay, 410 S. Tennessee Place Apt. 1, Mason City, IA 50401.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 Second St. S.E. Mason City, 641-423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com
Patricia A. Morgan
MASON CITY — Patricia A. Morgan, 75, of 304 Third St. N.E., died Thursday (Sept. 20, 2007) at her home.
Memorial services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 120 First St. N.E., with the Rev. Wendy Abrahamson officiating. Inurnment will be in Elk Creek Cemetery, rural Kensett.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Memorials may be given to the Patricia A. Morgan Memorial Fund.
Arrangements with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Lawrence William ‘Bud’ Borchardt
CLEVELAND, Minn. —Lawrence William “Bud” Borchardt, 74, formerly of Forest City, died Thursday (Sept. 20, 2007) at his home in Cleveland, Minn.
Arrangements are incomplete with the Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center, Minn, 507-357-6116.
Mollie E. Davis
MASON CITY — Mollie E. Davis, 85, died Thursday (Sept. 20, 2007) at the IOOF Home.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 24, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Scott Sokol officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, and one hour prior to services.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Kenneth W. Kraft
KANAWHA — Kenneth W. Kraft, 80, of Kanawha, died Thursday (Sept. 20, 2007) at the Wright Medical Center in Clarion.
Funeral services for Kenneth Kraft will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 24, at Kanawha Lutheran Church with Pastor Lee Nelson and Janelle Siffring, AiM, officiating. Burial will take place at Amsterdam Cemetery near Kanawha.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Kanawha and continue one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, 641-762-3211.
Jacqueline A. ‘Jackie’ Smith
MASON CITY — Jacqueline A. “Jackie” Smith, 73, of 410 Fifth St. S.E. in Mason City, died Thursday (Sept. 20, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Dorothy ‘Billie’ Weaver
BUFFALO CENTER — Dorothy “Billie” Weaver, 83, of Buffalo Center, died Thursday (Sept. 20, 2007) at United Hospital in Blue Earth, Minn.
Her funeral will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Congregational Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Paul Haugen. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Buffalo Center.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center.
Online tributes may be left at www. winterfuneralhome.com
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 641-562-2858.
www.winterfuneralhome.com
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Kenneth W. Kraft
KANAWHA — Kenneth W. Kraft, age 80, of Kanawha, passed away Thursday (Sept. 20, 2007) at the Wright Medical Center in Clarion.
Funeral services for Kenneth Kraft will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 24, at Kanawha Lutheran Church with Pastor Lee Nelson and Janelle Siffring, AiM, officiating. Burial will take place at Amsterdam Cemetery near Kanawha.
Visitation for Kenneth Kraft will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Kanawha and continue one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.
Kenneth Walter Kraft, the son of Walter A. and Thelma Irene Schultz Kraft, was born on the family farm near Renwick on Jan. 7, 1927. He attended country school through the eighth grade and then went to Renwick High School. In March 1945, Kenneth was drafted into the U.S. Army and served his country in Germany until his honorable discharge on Nov. 6, 1946.
Upon his discharge, Kenneth worked on a farm as a farmhand. On Sept. 27, 1947, he was united in marriage to Marian Jackson at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. This union was blessed with six children.
In their first year of marriage the couple moved to Ames where Kenneth worked at the Water Department for the city of Ames. They returned to Kanawha and Kenneth worked for Knoll’s Produce for 9 years. He then worked at the Farmer’s Co-op Elevator in Kanawha. Kenneth began working for the United States Postal Service as a clerk. In 1970, he opened the Kraft Hardware Store that he sold to his son, Doug, in 1975. Kenneth started the Kanawha Service Center helping people with refrigeration, plumbing and heating and electrical work. Kenneth eventually returned to the postal service as a rural carrier until his retirement.
Kenneth really enjoyed fishing on his own in Minnesota with friends and on family trips. He cherished time with his family, especially the children. He ran the chain at all Kanawha High School football games. Those years of running the chain allowed him a front row seat to watch all three of his sons play home games. Kenneth was an avid gardener, and enjoyed supplying the town of Kanawha with potatoes and tomatoes. He loved helping his cousin, Robert, in the field for spring planting and the fall harvest. Kenneth was able to fix anything and would give of himself and his time whenever anyone needed a helping hand.
Kenneth was a member of Kanawha Lutheran Church, the Kanawha American Legion and the Kanawha and Britt VFW.
Kenneth is survived by his wife of 60 years, Marian; six children: K. Douglas (Barb) Kraft of Pella, Paula (Darl) Abbas of Kanawha, Denny “Buck” (Jane) Kraft of Pella, Dana (Tammy) Kraft of Kanawha, Melanie Kraft of Amarillo, Texas, and Mona (Tony) Harle of Klemme; 12 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; two sisters: Sandra Harris of Lincoln, Neb., and LuAnn (Frank) Hefty of Bixby, Okla.; two brothers: Garry (Sandy) Kraft of Bode and Donald (Carolyn) Kraft of Tulsa, Okla; along with many family members and a multitude of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister, Lavaughn; and two brothers: Earl and Verven Kraft. Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, Kanawha, 641-762-3211.
Ruth (Waller) Snyder
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — Ruth Snyder, 91, of Brooklyn Park, Minn., formerly of the Mason City and Clear Lake areas, passed away Friday (Sept. 21, 2007) in Robbinsdale, Minn.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, W. Victor Snyder (April 6, 2000) her son, Douglas (Feb. 29, 2000); her parents, Riley and Effie Waller; brothers, Ray, Frank and Marvin Waller; sisters, Mary Weitzel, Gladys Dahlstrom and Mildred Gregory.
Ruth is survived by her daughter, Sharon (Eugene) Lotts; son, William V. (Sue) Snyder II; grandchildren, Gene (Julie) Lotts Jr., Scott (Lisa) Lotts, Garth Lotts, Heather (Jim) Lemke, Kimberly (Bob) Trapp, Jason (Trudi) Snyder, Julianne (Bill) Smith, Kristine (Mark) Johnson and W. Victor Snyder III; great-grandchildren, Anna and Ian Lotts, Kyle and Rachael Trapp, Douglas and Kassondra Snyder, Lauren and Sara Smith, Alexandra Lotts, Eva and Ella Lemke, Zach Johnson, Emily Larson and several nieces and nephews.
Ruth entered the nursing profession after age 50, graduating from NIACC, working as an LPN for 10 years at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital before retiring. Ruth was loved dearly and will be missed.
Funeral services for Ruth Snyder will be at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 25, at Lord Of Life Lutheran Church, 18500 County Road 101 in Maple Grove, Minn.
Visitation will be at 6 p.m., one hour prior to the service at the church. Private entombment at Gethsemane Cemetery Mausoleum in New Hope, Minn.
Kapala-Glodek-Malone Funeral Home
7800 Bass Lake Road, New Hope, MN 55428.
Patricia A. Morgan
MASON CITY — Patricia A. Morgan, 75, of 304 Third St. N.E., died Thursday, (Sept. 20, 2007) at her home.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 120 First St. N.E., with the Rev. Wendy Abrahamson officiating. Inurnment will be in Elk Creek Cemetery, rural Kensett.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Memorials may be given to the Patricia A. Morgan Memorial Fund.
Pat was born July 15, 1932, in her parents’ home in Mason City to Halvor O. and Beulah H. (Highsmith) Banken. She attended Mason City Schools.
On Feb. 14, 1949, she married Don M. Morgan and they had four children: Danny Michael, Christopher Marc, Steve Patrick and Donna Lynn.
She loved her job as a floral arranger for 30 years and also did in-home health care for 13 years. Pat also worked as an escort for the Good Shepherd Care facility, assisting residents on trips to appointments. She loved her family and loved spending time with them.
Patricia is survived by her sons, Danny Morgan and Steve Morgan, and daughter, Donna; 14 grandchildren, especially Daniel Hempfner and wife, Kris, Ruth Hildahl and Masako Morgan; 16 great-grandchildren, most special, Kari, Colton, Allison Hildahl and Jacob, Jordan, and Parker Hempfner.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Halvor O and Beulah H. Banken; one son, Chris Morgan; two brothers, Edward Banken and Richard Banken; two sisters, Nina Fewins and Hazel Moore; one sister-in-law, Deloris Banken; two brothers-in-law, Oscar Fewins and Kenneth Moore.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, Mason City, 641-423-0924.
Mollie E. Davis
MASON CITY — Mollie E. Davis, 85, died at the IOOF Home in Mason City on Thursday (Sept. 20, 2007).
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 24, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Pastor Scott Sokol officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. today, Sept. 23, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, and one hour prior to the service on Monday.
Mollie was born Nov. 12, 1921, in Belmond, the daughter of Peter and Omie (Nolda) Green.
Mollie was married to Charlie A. Davis on April 10, 1945, in Little Falls, Minn. Mollie worked for Armour in quality control for 10 years before retiring in 1984. While Mollie enjoyed her work, family was her main focus.
She is survived by her son, Jerry Davis and wife, Vicky, of Mason City; sister, Ann Boonstra of Mason City; grandson, Stephen Davis and wife, Miranda, of Savage, Minn.; and granddaughter, Amy Arhart and husband, Christopher, of Mason City; three great-grandchildren: Neelie and Ian Davis and Landon Arhart. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
Mollie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charlie; one son, Charles Arthur Davis; two brothers, Peter and George Green; one sister, Elizabeth Groh.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-494-0924.
Jacqueline A. ‘Jackie’ Smith
MASON CITY — Jacqueline A. “Jackie” Smith, 73, of 410 Fifth St. S.E., died Thursday (Sept. 20, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Private family bedside services were held with Rev. Emily Horrell of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church officiating. Per Jackie’s request, no public services will be held.
Her body will be cremated. Memorials may be given to Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church.
Jackie was born Feb. 13, 1934, in Cambridge, Minn., the daughter of John and Doris (VanNote) Dobbe.
She married Gerald “Jerry” Smith March 16, 1985, in Mason City. Jackie worked as a registered nurse at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa. She retired in 1995 after many years of caring for others.
She enjoyed traveling and spending winters in Las Vegas, Nev. Jackie was a member of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church.
Jackie is survived by her husband, Gerald “Jerry” Smith of Mason City; children, Jeff Hansen and wife, Tami, of Fort Meyers, Fla., Tim Hansen and wife, Debbie, of Bradford, Jean Aten of Mason City, John Hansen and wife, Vicki, of East Peoria, Ill., Steve Smith of Minneapolis, Minn., Mark Smith and wife, Shelly, of Eldora, Timothy Smith and wife, Marla, of Rockford, Ill., and Jolene Davison and husband, Kent, of Parker, Colo.; and many grandchildren.
Jackie is preceded in death by her parents.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924.
Roger D. Kamp
FOREST CITY — Roger D. Kamp, 67, of Forest City, died Saturday (Sept. 22, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home in Forest City with the Rev. John Planz officiating. Burial will be in Madison Township Cemetery. Military rites will be provided by the Forest City Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home and will continue one hour prior to services on Thursday.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City, (641) 585-2685. www.petersenlundfh.com
Dorothy J. Revland
CHARLES CITY — Dorothy J. Revland, 87, of 302 N. Grand Ave. in Charles City, died Saturday afternoon (Sept. 22, 2007) at the Colonial Manor in Alma.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com
Milton Bergum
LIVERMORE — Milton Bergum, age 85, of Livermore, died on Saturday, (Sept. 22, 2007) at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge.
Funeral services are pending with the Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home in Livermore.
Condolences may be sent to www.lentzfuneralhome.com
Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.
Forest ‘Louie’ Winters
CHARLES CITY — Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Forest “Louie” Winters, 85, of Charles City, who died Saturday (Sept. 22, 2007) at Cedar Health in Charles City.
Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City, (641) 228-2323. www.hauserfh.com
Seydell Hagen
THORNTON — Seydell Hagen, 83, of Mason City, died Saturday (Sept. 22, 2007) at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. Funeral arrangements are pending completion at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Thornton.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Thornton, 641-998-2311.
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Roger D. Kamp
FOREST CITY — Roger D. Kamp, 67, of Forest City, died Saturday (Sept. 22, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home in Forest City with the Rev. John Planz officiating. Burial will be in Madison Township Cemetery. Military rites will be provided by the Forest City Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home and will continue one hour prior to services on Thursday.
Roger Duane Kamp, the son of Vernon Henry and Mildred Louise (Steile) Kamp, was born on July 24, 1940, at Austin, Minn. He attended the rural schools near Brownsdale, Minn. Roger served his country in the U.S. Army, being stationed in Germany.
On Nov. 27, 1965, he married Virginia Mary Earl at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Austin, Minn. They lived in Forest City where Roger was employed at Winnebago Industries for 35 years, retiring in January of 2001. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, woodworking and watching sports.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia, of Forest City; three children, Sue Leuwerke and special friend, Steve Sprecher, of Scarville, Bruce Kamp and wife, Deb, of Leland, and Barb Wolf and husband, Scott, of Forest City; grandchildren, Spc. Matthew Leuwerke, Cpl. Andrew Leuwerke and wife, Cristy, Kristin Leuwerke, and Justin Wolf; brothers and sisters, Joyce Carlson and husband, Cliff, of St. Paul, Minn., Jean Thompson of Forest City, Laverne Kamp and wife, Jerry, of Austin, Minn., Patty Schaeffer and husband, Bernard, of Austin, Minn., David Kamp and wife, Mary, of Austin, Minn., Charlie Kamp of Hook, Texas, Rita Earl and husband, Arnold, of Austin, Minn., Karen Torvik and husband, John, of California, Doug Kamp of Austin, Minn., Keith Kamp of Austin, Minn., Debbie Wood and husband, Leonard, of Owatonna, Minn., Scott Kamp and wife, Denise, of Austin, Minn., Marjorie Distad of Albert Lea, Minn., and Linda Meyer and husband, Jerry, of Pepin, Wis.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Joanne Lester; brothers, Raymond and Rick Kamp; his parents-in-law; a sister-in-law, Margaret Kamp; and brothers-in-law, Roger Distad, Don Earl and Joe Earl.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City, (641) 585-2685; www.petersenlundfh.com.
Forest ‘Louie’ Winters
CHARLES CITY — Forest “Louie” Winters, 85, of Charles City, died Saturday, (Sept. 22, 2007) at Cedar Health in Charles City.
Funeral services for Louie Winters will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City. Pastor Gary Van Wert will officiate. Burial will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Visitation will continue an hour prior to the services at the church on Wednesday.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.
Clynden B. Christiansen
MANLY — Clynden B. Christiansen, 84, of Manly died Sunday (Sept. 23, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly, 641-454-2242; www. colonialchapels.com.
Gilbert John Smith
STACYVILLE — Gilbert John Smith, 82, of Stacyville, died Friday at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home.
Gilbert was born on Oct. 27, 1924, at Stacyville, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Krebsbach) Smith. He attended the St. John’s Catholic School at Johnsburg, Minn.
Gilbert had spent his life on the family farm where he was engaged in farming. He was very interested in animal husbandry, especially in the raising of cattle. He was a life-long member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church at Johnsburg.
Gilbert was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Martha Smith Jax and Margaret Smith; brothers, Nicholas, Gregory and Ray Smith; a nephew; and two great-nieces and nephews.
He is survived by brothers and sisters-in-law, Leo and Stella Smith, Stacyville, Bernard Smith, Stacyville, Gerwin A. and Florence Smith, Mitchell; 33 nieces and nephews; many great nieces and nephews and many great-great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Monday, Sept. 24, at St. Johns Catholic Church in Johnsburg, Minn., with Father James Seitz officiating. Interment will be in the St. John’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Monday for one hour before the service.
The Adams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Adams Funeral Home & Clasen-Jordan Mortuary, 507-433-5727.
Milton Bergum
LIVERMORE — Milton Bergum, 85, of Livermore, died on Saturday (Sept. 22, 2007) at the Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge.
Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Livermore, with Father Randy Schon officiating. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Livermore American Legion Post No. 415.
Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. today at the Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home in Livermore, with a 5:30 p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m. scripture service.
Condolences may be sent to www.lentzfuneralhome.com
Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home, Livermore, 515-295-2622.
Donald Thelke
IOWA FALLS — Donald Thelke, 76, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, and formerly of Alden, Iowa, died Saturday (Sept. 22, 2007) at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital, Iowa Falls.
Funeral services for Donald Thelke will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls, with Pastor Kenneth Krueger officiating. Burial will follow at the Alden Cemetery, Alden, Iowa.
Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. today at the Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel, 641-648-2569.
Grace Faber
MASON CITY — Grace Faber, 88, of 2501 W. State St., and formerly of 620 Briarstone Drive in Mason City, died early Sunday morning (Sept. 23, 2007) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Mason City, 641-423-8676; www.fullertonfh.com
Dorothy J. Revland
CHARLES CITY — Dorothy J. Revland, 87, of 302 N. Grand Ave. (Starr Home) in Charles City, died late Saturday afternoon, (Sept. 22, 2007) at the Colonial Manor in Elma.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007, at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City with the Rev. Dennis Niezwaag presiding. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 4 until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007, at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home. The visitation will continue on Wednesday, one hour prior to Dorothy’s service.
Those wishing to offer a memorial may wish to direct them to the Colonial Manor in Elma or to the Starr Home in Charles City.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-228-4211; www.fullertonfh.com.
Seydell Hagen
THORNTON — Seydell Hagen, 83, of Willow Pointe Assisted Living, Mason City, formerly of Thornton, died Saturday (Sept. 22, 2007) at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Thornton, with Pastor Milton D. Johnson presiding. Interment will follow in Pleasant View Cemetery, Thornton.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Thornton, 641-998-2311.
Karen A. Shropshire
MASON CITY — Karen Amanda Shropshire, 59, of Mason City, died Saturday, (Sept. 22, 2007) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third Street N.E., Mason City, (641) 423-2372; www.colonialchapels.com.
Julius McAdams
DOWS — Julius McAdams, 93, of Dows, died Sunday (Sept. 23, 2007) at the Hampton Health Care Center in Hampton.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 100 North Lee Street, Dows, 515-532-2233.
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Dorothy J. Revland
CHARLES CITY — Dorothy J. Revland, 87, of 302 N. Grand Ave. (Starr Home) in Charles City, died late Saturday afternoon, (September 22, 2007) at the Colonial Manor in Elma.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City with the Rev. Dennis Niezwaag presiding. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 4 until 7 p.m. today, Tuesday, Sept. 25, at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home. The visitation will continue on Wednesday, one hour prior to Dorothy’s service.
Those wishing to offer a memorial may wish to direct them to the Colonial Manor in Elma or to the Starr Home in Charles City.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Dorothy Jean Revland, the daughter of Carl and Alma (Gehring) Bahling, was born in Algona, on Aug. 2, 1920. In 1936, at the age of 16, she graduated from Lake Mills High School. Following high school, Dorothy attended the Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls and that same year, attained her Normal Certificate. Dorothy taught at the rural Lake Mills school from 1937 until 1942.
Dorothy was united in marriage to John Helmer Revland, Sr., on June 30, 1942 in LeGrand. The newly married couple lived in eastern Iowa, where John was working construction. While living in Mount Vernon, John chose to accept a new job position in Charles City, where the couple has resided since 1949. Dorothy’s beloved, John, died on July 28, 2003, following 61 years of marriage.
Dorothy was well-known for her meticulous ironing ability. She ironed articles of clothing for numerous families in the community and also babysat for local children. Dorothy later was employed at J.C. Penney’s in Charles City in the catalog department for 10 years.
Dorothy was a member of the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church and a former member of the St. John’s Women’s Circle and the Women’s International Bowling Association.
Dorothy is described as a very intelligent woman who truly enjoyed the “simple pleasures of life!” She lived daily by the standard of “less is more!” Dorothy always had a kind word for all and when her children needed advice, they “went to Mom.” Dorothy treasured her vacation bus trips and time spent with John, embroidery, creating hand-sewn sequin calendars to give as gifts, bowling, reading, letter writing and playing cards, especially “500” and euchre. She was a great cook and cookie baker and a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. Many will recall Dorothy’s fascination with the cardinal. She not only loved watching for a cardinal to occasionally fly into her yard, but also collected anything that reminded her of her favorite bird.
Dorothy will be fondly cherished in the hearts of all who shared in her life.
She is survived by her daughter, Judy (Gary) Hickle of Floyd; her son, John (Jenean) Reveland, Jr. of Charles City; her sister, Patty (Clyde) Hutchinson of Clear Lake; her granddaughter, Jessica Reveland; her two grandsons, Allan Reveland and Curtis (Tracy) Hickle; her five great-granddaughters: Katie, Mattie, Ellie and Emmy Hickle and Morgan Booth and her two great-grandsons: Matthew Hickle and John Thomas Reveland. Dorothy will also be dearly missed by numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Preceding Dorothy in death are her husband, John Revland, Sr.; and her parents, Carl and Alma Bahling.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-228-4211; www.fullertonfh.com.
Grace Faber
MASON CITY — Grace Faber, 88, of 2501 W. State St. and formerly of 620 Briarstone Drive, in Mason City, died early Sunday morning (September 23, 2007) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, at the Grace United Methodist Church, 200 14 St. N.W. in Mason City, with the Rev. Steve Hansen officiating.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 4 until 6 p.m. Wednesday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City and one hour prior to Grace’s service at the church on Thursday.
Following the visitation at the funeral home on Wednesday evening, cremation will take place in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home. Inurnment will be in the Ames Municipal Cemetery.
Those wishing to offer a memorial may wish to direct them to the Senior Citizen’s Center, 326 Fourth St. N.E., Mason City, IA 50401.
Thoughts, stories and condolences may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 123 Second St. SE in Mason City, 641-423-8676; www.fullertonfh.com.
Rob Michael (Bednarz)
WAUCONDA, Ill. — Rob Michael (Bednarz), 39, of Wauconda, Ill., passed away suddenly late Sunday (September 23, 2007) at Good Shepherd Hospital, Barrington, Ill.
Rob, the son of Joe Bednarz, Zucca Valley, Calif., and Leanne Castillo of Britt, was born on Aug. 22, 1968, at Buffalo Center.
He attended St. John Schools in Bancroft and Britt High School, graduating in 1987. He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls.
Rob married Dr. Kelly Paulsen in St. Charles, Ill., on Sept. 24, 2000.
He is survived by his wife, Kelly and daughter, Iris; father, Joe Bednarz and mother, Leanne Castillo; two brothers: John Bednarz, West Des Moines; Tom Bednarz, Waukee; nine sisters: Barb Goecke, Algona; Katherine Ritchie, Waukee; Jan Christensen, Palm Desert, Calif; Angie Curell, Tuscon, Ariz.; Theresa Gerdis, Florrisant, Colo.; Dr. Mary Jo Palmer, Oakton, Va; Peggy Shellenberg, Algona; Dr. Sandra Bednarz and Sharon Stromer, both of Britt; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members and friends.
Funeral services are pending in Wauconda, Ill.
Clynden B. (Christy) Christiansen
MANLY — Clynden B. (Christy) Christiansen, 84, of 304 W. Spring St., Manly, died Sunday (September 23, 2007) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 27, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Manly, with Pastor Linda Johnson-Prestholt officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Bride Colonial Chapel, Manly, and then one hour before the service on Thursday at the church. Family suggests memorials to Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
Clynden was born on Feb. 23, 1923, in Plymouth, the son of Cornelius and Bertha (Thompson) Christiansen. He graduated from Plymouth High School.
He worked for Rock Island Rail Road until he married Ruth M. Bernhardt June 17, 1945, in Manly. He worked at Decker’s and later went back to work for the Rock Island where he worked for 23 years. He then owned and operated a Star Mail Route, which he operated until his retirement in the mid-1980s.
Clynden enjoyed fishing, yard work, gardening and driving around and looking at the crops.
He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Manly.
Clynden is survived by his wife, Ruth Christiansen, Manly; daughter, Betty Ranum and her husband, David, Manly; grandson, Ronnie Lee Krumm, Manly; two brothers, James Christiansen and his wife, Gerry, Manly, and Roger Christiansen and his wife, Fran, Lake Mills; sister-in-law, Margaret Christiansen, Osage; several nieces and nephews and his special little dog, Precious.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, J. L. Christiansen.
Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 Spring St., Manly, 641-454-2210; www.colonial chapels.com.
Darlene F. Walker
WICHITA, Kan. — Darlene F. Walker, F., 63, homemaker, died Saturday (September 22, 2007).
Visitation with family will be from 6 until 8 p.m., Wednesday at Broadway Mortuary in Wichita.
She was born in Mason City, Iowa. She moved to Wichita, Kan., and has lived here since 1979.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Evelyn True; brother, Gary True; daughter, Dawn (Walker) Johnson.
Survivors include: husband, Darwin; son, Jeff; brother, Dan (Pat) True; sister, Barbara (John) Lennon; grandchildren, Emily, Nathan, Ian, Nick, Troy.
Services by Broadway Mortuary.
Shirley Vikturek
MASON CITY — Shirley Vikturek, 88, died at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit on Monday (September 24, 2007).
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 27, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave, with the Rev. Jim Magelssen officiating. There will be no visitation. A private family graveside service will be held on Thursday at the Grafton Cemetery in Grafton.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Thomas P. Moseley
CELINA, Texas — Thomas P. Moseley, born on Nov. 21, 1921, passed away on Sept. 15, 2007, at the age of 85, in Celina, Texas.
Thomas was one of eight children born to Mr. T. J. Moseley and Mrs. May Moseley in Weston, Texas.
He is survived by his wife, of 65 years, Melba Moseley of Celina, Texas; two sons; Michael Moseley of Celina, Texas; and Tom Moseley of Omaha, Neb.; two daughters, Lorene Ronchini of Houston, Texas; and Susan Moseley, of Celina, Texas; and his sister, Nancy Baum of Whitewright, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and six siblings.
Thomas was blessed with six grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Thomas served in the U.S. Army during World War II and afterward worked for 30 years with Armour & Company in Omaha, Neb., then with the Mason City, Iowa, Millworks as a driver. During his “retirement” his formal schooling as a cabinetmaker came in handy as he worked as a carpenter and busdriver for the Celina ISD, where faculty and children fondly called him “Mr. Tom.”
Services for Thomas Moseley were held Sept. 18, at Bethel Baptist Church in Celina, with interment following at Cottage Hill Cemetery in Celina.
If you would like to sign a guest book please visit www.TJMFuneral.com.
Sharon Bottolfson
RICEVILLE — Sharon Bottolfson, 63, of Riceville, died on Monday (September 24, 2007) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Care in Osage after a hard, courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held at the Riceville United Methodist Church at 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 27, with the Reverend James Sheldon officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Riceville.
Friends may call at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville on Wednesday, during the hours of 4 until 7 p.m. and one hour before the service at the church on Thursday.
Lindstrom Funeral Home, 401 East Main St., Riceville, 641-985-2242.
Francis L. Nelson
LYLE, Minn. — Francis L. Nelson, 93, of Lyle, died Monday morning,(September 24, 2007) at St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 27, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Lyle with the Rev. Barbara Finley-Shea officiating.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at Worlein Funeral Home in Austin and at the church one hour prior to the service.
Interment will be at Woodbury Cemetery, rural Lyle.
Worlein Funeral Home, Inc., 1801 Fourth St. NW in Austin, Minn., 507-433-5000; www.worlein.com.
Ruth Adelmund Leyen
IOWA FALLS — Ruth Adelmund Leyen, 84, of Iowa Falls, died Sunday (Sept. 23, 2007) at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.
Memorial services for Ruth Leyen will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel. Inurnment will be at the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls.
James Edward Crawford
DUMONT — James Edward Crawford, 50, of Dumont, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday (Sept. 22, 2007) at the Dumont Wellness Center in Dumont.
(No services are planned.)
Posted by Gene Manning
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