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| Bulow, Bonnie Ann (Jansen) |
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WYOMING, Minn. - Bonnie Ann (Jansen) Bulow, 71, of 214 Dogwood Road, Coon Lake Beach, Wyoming, Minn., 55092, died Wednesday (April 9, 2008) at Fairview South Hospital in Edina, Minn.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 14, at St. Peter Catholic Church, 1250 S. Shore Drive, Forest Lake, Minn.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Drive S.W., Forest Lake, Minn., and will continue from 9 until 10 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home.
Bonnie was born Sept. 6, 1936, in Mason City to Raymond J. and Ruby A. (Portis) Jansen.
Bonnie was a graduate of St. Joseph High School in Mason City, class of 1954. After graduating, she moved to Minneapolis and attended business school, going to work for Honeywell.
She met her husband, Victor Bulow, while living and working in the Minneapolis area. She and Victor were united in marriage on May 2, 1959, at St. Stevens Catholic Church in South Minneapolis.
She loved scrapbooking, computer games and loved going to casinos. But what she treasured most was spending many wonderful and fulfilling hours with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Victor; daughters, Vicky (Steve) Gerlach, Kathy (Mike) Clemens, Michelle "Shelly" Houle and Jaci (Doug) Shipp; 13 grandchildren; one sister, Jeanne (Dick) Moorehead; two brothers, David (Arica) Jansen and Gary (Dana) Jansen; and numerous nieces and nephews; as well as many other family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond J. and Ruby A. (Portis) Jansen.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/11/2008.
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| Burdick, Noreen E. |
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 LAKE MILLS - Noreen E. Burdick, 78, of Lake Mills died Tuesday (April 8, 2008) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today, April 11, at the Asbury United Methodist Church in Lake Mills with Pastor Wendi Gillan officiating. Burial will take place at Sunnyside Cemetery, Lake Mills.
Visitation was held from 5 until 8 p.m. Thursday, April 10, at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St., Lake Mills and will continue one hour prior to services today at the church.
Noreen Elaine (Vinge) Burdick was born on Sept. 12, 1929, in Albert Lea, Minn., the daughter of Nels and Amanda (Hefta) Vinge. Noreen attended and graduated from Emmons High School in Emmons, Minn., with the class of 1948. Following graduation she was employed at the Northwestern Bell telephone company in Albert Lea, Minn., for three years.
She was united in marriage to Ronald Tapager Burdick on Feb. 4, 1951, at Lime Creek (Stateline) Lutheran Church in rural Emmons, Minn.
Ronald and Noreen moved to the Burdick family farm, raised their three children and remained on the farm their entire married life.
Noreen enjoyed baking, cooking, gardening, growing flowers and traveling. She was proud of her Norwegian heritage and of her active involvement in the Democratic Party over the years. Having three grandsons brought great joy to Noreen's life.
Noreen was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church and was active in the Naomi Circle and in the United Methodist Women. She was also a longtime member of a women's bridge club and of the Lake Mills Literary Club.
Noreen is survived by her loving husband, Ronald Burdick, of Lake Mills; son, Bruce and his wife, Diane Burdick, of Lake Mills; daughters, Nancy and her husband, Gary White, of Independence; Mary Nell Fullerton of Mason City; three grandsons: Tyler Burdick and Thomas Burdick of Lake Mills, and Samuel Fullerton of Mason City; sister-in-law Charlotte Vinge of Albert Lea, Minn.; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Duane Vinge.
You can contact the family with online condolences at: www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/11/2008.
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| Conklin, Todd |
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ROCKWELL - Todd Conklin, 44, of Rockwell died Thursday (April 10, 2008) at his home from cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 2008, at the Rockwell United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jim Scherb officiating. Interment will be at Rockwell Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Rockwell United Methodist Church, 303 Monroe St., Rockwell.
Arrangements are with the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home in Sheffield, 641-892-4241.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/11/2008.
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| Flaherty, Kathleen Ann |
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 ALBERT LEA, Minn. - Kathleen Ann Flaherty, 92, formerly of Mason City, died Wednesday (April 9, 2008) at the Thorne Crest Retirement Center, Albert Lea, Minn.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Craig E. Steimel officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Monday, April 14, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with a 6:30 p.m. rosary followed by a Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to the St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Kathleen was born Sept. 30, 1915; her parents were Christopher and Rosa (Frakes) Adams. Kathleen came to Iowa from New York City on the orphan train. Kathleen graduated from Dougherty High School and the University of Iowa. She taught high school English in Colwell, Iowa.
She was united in marriage to Lawrence A. Flaherty on June 8, 1943; to this union four children were born. They moved to Mason City where Kathleen was a social worker for the state of Iowa, retiring in 1980.
Kathleen's hobbies included crossword puzzles, garage sales and playing the piano. Her greatest love was theater; she greatly enjoyed the Community Theater, where she volunteered many hours. Kathleen enjoyed traveling to visit her family. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mason City and the University Women.
She is survived by her children, Denis (Ellen) Flaherty of Albert Lea, Minn., Michael (Christine) Flaherty of Darien, Conn., Mary (James) Ritter of Wheaton, Ill., and Ann Flaherty-Holmes (Des) of Melbourne, Australia; grandchildren Sean (Kris) Flaherty, Stephanie (Brian) Pfeiffer, Christopher Flaherty, Catherine Flaherty, Regan Ritter, Declan Holmes and Aidan Holmes; great-grandchildren Kathryn, Laura, Michael, Reilly, Delaney and Quinn; along with other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372, ww.colonialchapels.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/11/2008.
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| Lowder, James W.
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OSAGE - James W. Lowder, 46, of Osage died Wednesday (April 9, 2008) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center Emergency Room in Osage.
James was born June 30, 1961, at Fort Dodge, the son of William and Shirley (Schmidt) Lowder.
James enlisted in the United States Army and served in the 82nd Airborne Division. Following service he worked construction building bridges.
James graduated from NIACC and the University of Northern Iowa with a B.A. degree in social work. He was employed at Prairie Ridge in Mason City as a counselor.
He enjoyed camping, fishing, cooking and hanging out with family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 12, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, with the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. today and continue one hour before services at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
James is survived by two sons, Jesse Lowder of Osage and Kody Lowder of Cedar Rapids; his mother, Shirley Lowder of Osage; aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Lowder; his sister, Sally Lowder; and his grandparents.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/11/2008.
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| Small, Becki |
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OSAGE - Becki Small, 43, of Osage died Thursday (April 10, 2008) at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, 641-732-3706.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/11/2008.
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| Welshans, Edna L. |
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 GARNER - Edna L. Welshans, 93, of Garner died Tuesday (April 8, 2008) at the Concord Care Center in Garner.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner with the Rev. Harvey Opp officiating. Burial will be in Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Edna Lois Welshans, the daughter of Jeff and Sadie (Boynton) Cowgell, was born Nov. 26, 1914, at Lake Mills. She attended school at Lake Mills.
In November of 1933 she was married to Frank Brand at Kanawha. To this union five daughters and four sons were born. They lived in the Kanawha-Britt area where they farmed. The marriage later ended in divorce.
On Aug. 13, 1960, she was married to Albert Welshans at Nashua. They lived in Rockford until 1987 when they moved to Garner. Edna enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, sewing and crocheting.
Edna is survived by her children, Wavel Lichman and special friend, Dennis Kline, of Britt, Marvel Thompson, of Mason City, Sharon Jenkins and husband, Kenny, of Bay City, Wis., Robert Brand and wife, Ginger, of Clear Lake, and Karen Hueneman and husband, K.J., of Garner; 34 grandchildren; 78 great-grandchildren; 24 great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Wavel Meyer of Mason City and Manetta Slowinski of Sioux Falls, S.D.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Albert in 1987; her first husband, Frank, in 1961; a daughter, Janyce Stromley; sons, Richard, Larry and Ronald Brand; a step-son, Arthur Brand; sons-in-law, John Lichman and Elmer Thompson; and a great-granddaughter, Chelsea Hart.
Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841, www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/11/2008.
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| Cabrera, Cynthia |
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HAMPTON - Cynthia "Cindy" Kay Cabrera, 58, of Hampton, died Friday (April 11, 2008) at her home in Hampton.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. 641-456-3232.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/12/2008.
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| Campbell, Joseph LaVerne
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CLARION - Joseph LaVerne Campbell, 87, of Clarion, died on Friday (April 11, 2008) at the Belmond Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 15, at the United Church of Christ Congregational in Clarion with Mr. Stan Watne and Pastor Dennis Secrease officiating. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 14, at the Ewing Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St. in Clarion, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Arrangements are with the Ewing Funeral Home, 515-532-2233.
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| Conklin, Todd |
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 ROCKWELL - Todd Conklin, 44, of Rockwell, died Thursday (April 10, 2008) at his home from cancer.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Rockwell United Methodist Church with the Rev. John Scherb presiding and the Rev. Tony Nester of Trinity Methodist Church in Waverly assisting. Interment will be at Rockwell Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Rockwell United Methodist Church, 303 Monroe St. in Rockwell.
Todd Douglas Conklin was born July 6, 1963, in Charles City, a son of James and Beverly (Taylor) Conklin. Todd was raised in Waverly and graduated from Waverly Shell Rock High School in 1982. After high school he attended NIACC studying diesel mechanics.
In 1983 Todd began to work for UPS and had worked for them since.
Todd married Valerie Venz on Jan. 11, 1992, at Magen's Bay Beach, St Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. They were blessed with two daughters, Megan and Paige. They have made their home near Rockwell since 1998.
Todd is a member of Rockwell United Methodist Church and the Rockwell Lions Club. He was always willing to help a friend and was a hard worker who enjoyed a "job that was well done." He enjoyed camping and canoeing and loved to make others laugh.
Todd is survived by Valerie and their daughters, Megan and Paige; his parents, James and Beverly Conklin of Waverly; brothers, Mark (Nancy) Conklin of Waverly, and Bob (Sue) Conklin of Green Bay, Wis.; Val's parents, Al and Renee Venz of Northwood; brothers-in-law, Al (Jen) Venz of Farmington, Minn., Chad (Tanya) Venz of Mason City and several nieces, nephews and great friends.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 641-892-4241.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/12/2008.
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| Fitzpatrick, James |
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ALGONA - James "Jim" Fitzpatrick, 84, of Algona, died Thursday (April 10, 2008) at Kossuth Regional Health Center.
Funeral service s will be held 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 15, at First United Methodist Church in Algona with the Rev. Mike Orthel officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 14, at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.
Arrangements are with Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/12/2008.
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| Hanson, Betty Lou |
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 NORTHWOOD - Betty Lou Hanson, 82, of Northwood, died Friday (April 11, 2008) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.
A funeral service for Betty will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 14, at Deer Creek Valley Lutheran Church, 87332 Stateline Road, Glenville, Minn., with the Rev. Ronald Myers officiating. Burial will be in the London Deer Creek Cemetery, rural Northwood.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in Northwood. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service time on Monday at the church.
Betty Lou Hanson was born on Nov. 3, 1925, in Northwood, the daughter of Jacob C. and Pearl L. (Primrose) Kimm. She attended school in Northwood, graduating in 1943. She was confirmed in the Lutheran faith in the Northwood Lutheran Church. Betty graduated from Hamilton Business College in 1945 and worked at the Hart Motors in Mason City.
She was united in marriage to Harold Hanson of rural Northwood on Nov. 10, 1946. In 1950, they purchased a farm northeast of town, where they lived and farmed until 1984, when they moved to Northwood. In 1964, Betty began work as a receptionist/legal secretary for Baken & Greve Law Offices in Northwood and continued working for John Greve until her retirement in 1990.
Betty was on the Lutheran Retirement Home Auxiliary Board for 10 years, serving as a secretary and vice-president. She was a volunteer at the Lutheran Retirement Home for more than 30 years and received the Iowa Association of Homes and Services for the Aging State Volunteer of the Year award in 2002.
Betty was very active in Deer Creek Valley Lutheran Church, serving as a Sunday school teacher and superintendent for 13 years. She was also active in circle and Ladies Aid, having held several offices in that organization as well.
Grandma Betty was well known for her chocolate chip cookies at the Lutheran Retirement Home, Northwood-Kensett High School and several college campuses. Betty enjoyed reading, baking, needlework, and spending time with her family.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Dr. David (Karen) Hanson of Mason City and Kathy (Jim) Hanson of Northwood; grandchildren, Luke, Anna and Joy Hachfeld of Mason City, Jake (Tristan) Hanson and Jim (Becky) Hanson of Northwood, and Beth Hanson of Pella; great-grandchildren, MacKenzi and Madalynn Hanson and Merrin Hanson of Northwood; a special cousin, Marilyn Frimml of Cedar Rapids; brother-in-law, Paul Hanson; and brother and sister-in-law, Marvid and Ruth Davidson of Northwood; sisters-in-law, Rebecca Weeg of Shoreview, Minn., and Rosine Johnson of Kent, Ohio; many nieces and nephews, as well as many extended family members and friends.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Harold, who died on April 6, 1997; her parents, infant sisters, Maxine and Nadine Kimm; brother, Neal Kimm; sister and brother-in-law, Hazel and Keith Sanborn; and brothers-in-law, Warren Weeg and David Johnson.
Conner Colonial Chapel, 641-324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/12/2008.
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| Kruger, Lori |
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CLEAR LAKE - Lori Kruger 45, of 11273 Dogwood Ave., died Friday (April 11, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/12/2008.
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| Rasmussen, Marjorie C. |
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MASON CITY - Marjorie C. Rasmussen, 78, of Mason City, died Thursday (April 10, 2008) at Good Shepherd Health Center.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 14, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Tom Healey, Hospice chaplain of North Iowa, officiating. Private family inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Memorials may be directed to the Marjorie C. Rasmussen Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/12/2008.
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| Small, Becki |
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OSAGE - Becki Small, 43, of Osage, died Thursday (April 10, 2008) at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 14, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with The Rev. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with a rosary at 3:30 p.m. and a scripture wake service at 8 p.m.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/12/2008.
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| Smith, Ryan R. |
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MASON CITY - Ryan R. Smith, 1� day-old son of Andy and Gayle Smith of Mason City, died Tuesday (April 8, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.
Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, April 14, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Craig Steimel of St. Joseph's Catholic Church officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Memorials may be directed to the Ryan R. Smith Memorial Fund.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory. 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/12/2008.
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| Timm, Maxine A. |
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LAKE MILLS - Maxine A. Timm, 86, of Lake Mills, died Friday (April 11, 2008) at Albert Lea Medical Center.
Private family services will be held on Monday, April 14, at Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills.
Inurnment will take place at Salem Memorial Cemetery, Lake Mills.
You can contact the family with online condolences at: www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/12/2008.
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| Dohlman, Louise |
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HAMPTON - Louise Dohlman, 84, of Hampton, died Saturday at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.
Funeral services are pending at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/13/2008.
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| Flaherty, Kathleen Ann |
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ALBERT LEA, Minn. - Kathleen Ann Flaherty, 92, formerly of Mason City, died Wednesday (April 9, 2008) at the Thorne Crest Retirement Center, Albert Lea, Minn.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Craig E. Steimel officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held Monday, April 14, from 5 to 7 p.m., with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. followed by a scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to the St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/13/2008.
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| Knudtson, Jason Paul |
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BELMOND - Jason Paul Knudtson, 21, of Belmond, died Friday (April 11, 2008) in Iowa City.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S. in Belmond.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/13/2008.
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| Kratz, Mary Ellen |
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CLEAR LAKE - Mary Ellen Kratz, 80, of Clear Lake, died Friday (April 11, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Upon her wishes she was cremated; memorial services will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.
Mary Ellen Kratz was born May 20, 1927, in Anthon, the daughter of Ray and Ellen (Pierce) Worthan.
She attended school in Bronson and graduated from Bronson High School in 1944. She attended Morningside College in Sioux City and earned her teaching certificate.
She was married to Marvin LeRoy Kratz on Sept. 22, 1946, in Bronson. To this union five children were born.
She and her husband Marvin lived in Illinois, Nebraska, Minnesota and Iowa. The family lived in Mason City from 1966 to 1968.
When Marvin retired they both moved to Elbow Lake, Minn. Mary Ellen has lived in North Iowa for the last 13 years.
She enjoyed gardening, the outdoors and nature, was a great seamstress, was an avid bird watcher and was a wonderful cook. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, to whom she loved reading books.
She was a past member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Red Hat Society and Eastern Star.
She is survived by her children, Kristine Miller and husband, Don, of Rockford, Marvin Lee Kratz and wife, Kathy, of Manly, David Kratz and wife, Kelly, of Clear Lake, Ray Kratz and wife, Deb, of Wilson, Mich., and Lynn Kratz and wife, Teri, of Redwood Falls, Minn.; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; brother, Dean Worthan and wife, Jeanette, of Storm Lake, and sister, Margery Ahern and husband, Howard, of Puerto Rico.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Marvin in 1989; infant sister, Dorothy Jean Worthan and sister-in-law, Rafa Worthan.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/13/2008.
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| Kruger, Lori Lea |
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 CLEAR LAKE - Lori Lea (Wentworth) Kruger, 45, of 11273 Dogwood Ave., died Friday (April 11, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, with her family at her side after a courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Jon M. Seda and Pastor Randy Vaage, from the Clear Lake Evangelical Free Church, officiating.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 14, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Mason City.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Lori L. Kruger Memorial Fund.
Lori Lea Wentworth was born on July 23, 1962, in Mason City, the daughter of Royal and Beverly (Konicek) Wentworth. She was the fifth of six children.
She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church. She graduated from Newman Catholic High School in 1980 and attended NIACC.
On June 29, 1985, she married Michael Dean Kruger in Mason City. She was the love of his life. They became the proud parents of two sons, Zachary, now 18, and Nicholas, now 15.
Lori was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004 and fought a valiant 3�-year-fight against the disease. She endured chemotherapy, radiation and numerous surgeries all with a fighting spirit and always uplifting her family and friends. Throughout her illness her positive attitude and sense of humor never wavered, nor did her devotion to her family.
Lori's Dad proudly called her the matriarch of the Wentworth and Kruger families, hosting many holiday gatherings and cookouts at their acreage in Clear Lake. She had enough friends to fill the Iowa Hawkeyes' football stadium, a team which the Kruger family is fans of.
In June 2005 Lori, along with her family and friends, participated in the Relay For Life on "Team Bambi." Bambi being the name she lovingly gave the wig she wore during chemotherapy. The Relay For Life event was to be a celebration of the end of her treatment for breast cancer, but in January 2008, Lori learned that the cancer had returned and it was spread throughout her body. Again she faced the news with courage and vowed to spend what remaining time she had left focusing on her husband Mike who was her "rock" and her sons, Zach and Nick who were her "pride and joy." Lori always put her family first.
Lori was employed by Mercy Medical Center North Iowa for the past 27 years. Her current position was in Patient Financial Services. Throughout her years at Mercy she developed many lifelong friendships. Her coworkers will miss her ever present smile, her contagious laugh, her outgoing personality and mostly they will miss the scotcharoo bars she generously shared so often.
Lori attended Clear Lake Evangelical Free Church. She enjoyed home decorating with her mother and playing bunco with her friends. She was a faithful fan of Zach and Nick's athletics at Clear Lake High School and along with other football moms she was a member of the CLHS "Bleacher-Buddies." The family dog, Ava, was great source of comfort to Lori during her illness.
Lori Lea Kruger was a devoted wife of Mike, loving mother of Zach and Nick Kruger, all of Clear Lake; precious daughter of Royal and Beverly Wentworth; caring daughter-in-law of Herman and Barb Kruger; wonderful sister to Mike Wentworth, Melody Pearce, Craig Wentworth, Royal Wentworth and Traci Kieffer; loyal sister-in-law to Connie Wentworth, Walt Pearce, Kathy Wentworth, Maria Wentworth, Steve Kieffer and David, Dwight, Danny, Kendall, Kevin and Michelle Kruger; a special aunt to dozens and a faithful friend to so many.
Lori is preceded in death by her grandparents Royal and Myrtle Wentworth and John and Rose Konicek.
Lori leaves a legacy of love and she will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Lori's motto: "Life is short?Eat Cookies"
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/13/2008.
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| Pals, Gary J. |
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 BELMOND - Gary J. Pals, a.k.a. Captain Cabella, 51, passed away on Wednesday (March 5, 2008) at St. Luke's Boise Regional Medical Center, his place of employment for the past 17 years).
Gary was born Oct. 24, 1956, in Belmond to Johan and Ann (Cooper) Pals.
He graduated from Belmond High School in 1974 and went to Rochester Community College in Rochester, Minn., where he graduated with an associate degree in nursing in 1976.
Through 1977 he worked at Winneshiek County Hospital until his longing for the great outdoors urged him to move west, where he found his permanent home in Boise, Idaho, in 1978.
He worked as an emergency room nurse at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center until 1983 and then moved to Omaha, Neb., attended Creighton University and graduated in 1985 as a certified registered nurse anesthetist with a bachelor of science degree in anesthesia.
From 1985 through 1989, Gary worked as a nurse anesthetist in Gooding, Idaho, at the Gooding Memorial Hospital and then the Boise VA Medical Center.
In early 1990, he became one of the original staff members of Anesthesia Associates of Boise and worked at St. Luke's Boise Regional Medical Center until November 2007, when he retired.
He was an active member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
The outdoors was Gary's spiritual connection to life. He loved spending time hunting, camping and hiking in the Northwest, Alaska and Canada. Gary was an expert rifleman and avid hunter with one of his greatest trophies being a bull moose listed in Boone & Crockett.
He was an active member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Pheasants Forever, National Rifle Association, Safari Club International, National Wild Turkey Federation and Foundation for North American Wild Sheep, and three times the "Bull Crappie" for the Annual Paddock Crappie Kill.
Gary met the love of his life and soul mate, Darlene Hogan, in 2006 and was blessed with having her at his side for the past two years.
He is survived by two sisters, Beverly (Pals) O'Donnell and her husband, Brian O'Donnell, of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., and Susan Pals and her husband, Ted Long, of Leawood, Kan.; nieces and nephews, Amy (O'Donnell) Hoffman, Brent O'Donnell, and Kaitlin Long; great-niece and nephew, Allie and Devin Hoffman; and canine kids, Brandi and Freddie.
He was preceded in death in 2007 by his loving parents, Johan and Ann Pals, and canine kids Bud I, Bud Light and Charlie.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Mountain States Tumor Institute (MSTI) of Boise or to the family to be forwarded for esophageal cancer research.
A memorial service to celebrate Gary's life will be held 2:30 p.m. on Saturday April 19, at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S. in Belmond. The family will greet friends and relatives at Cattleman's restaurant, Highway 69 N. in Belmond, following the service.
Services are under the direction of Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S., Belmond.
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| Pillatzki Jr., Leonard E. |
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NORTHWOOD- Leonard E. Pillatzki, Jr., 57, of Northwood, died Saturday (April 12, 2008) at Gilead, Maine.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave S., Northwood, 641-324-1543. www.colonialchapels.com .
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| Rasmussen, Marjorie C. |
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 MASON CITY - Marjorie C. Rasmussen, 78, of Mason City, died Thursday (April 10, 2008) at Good Shepherd Health Center.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m, on Monday, April 14, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Tom Healey (Chaplain-Hospice of North Iowa) officiating. Private family inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today, April 13, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Memorials may be directed to the Marjorie C. Rasmussen memorial fund.
Marjorie was born Oct. 4, 1929, the daughter of James and Letha (Jump) Hedrick. She attended Mason City Schools. She was married to Richard A. Rasmussen on June 12, 1948, in Plymouth. She worked for Phalen Cleaners for 35 years until her retirement.
Marjorie liked crocheting, putting together puzzles, working outdoors and taking trips to the casino. She also liked drinking coffee while socializing with friends. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a recent member of the Moose Lodge.
She is survived by her children, Gloria Callow and husband, Ray, of Mason City and Beverly Beach of Mason City; grandchildren, Jamie Kohler, Alan Callow, Brendt Bryant and wife, Amanda, and Jessy Bryant; great-grandchildren, Derek, Larissa, Randi, Levi, Kevin, Kailey, Samantha, Mara, Alyssa, Tiffany, Cassie and Riley; sister, Dorothy Bailey and husband, Don, of Mason City.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Richard in 2005; son, Ricky in 1973; brothers, Elmer, Paul, Harold, Lee and Donald Hedrick; sisters, Cleatus Cheney, Betty White and Bonnie Williams.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/13/2008.
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| Schultz, Harold E. |
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BAY CITY, Mich. - Harold E. Schultz, 73, died at his son's residence on Saturday (April 12, 2008) in Bay City, Mich.
Arrangements are pending at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/13/2008.
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 OSAGE - Becki Small, 43, of Osage, died Thursday (April 10, 2008) at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 14, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with the Rev. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today, April 13, at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with a rosary at 3:30 p.m. and a Scripture wake service at 8 p.m.
Becki was born May 18, 1964, at Osage, the daughter of Paul and Minerva (Voshell) Wagner.
Becki graduated from Osage High School in 1982, and graduated from Brooks Institute of Fashion and Art in Long Beach, Calif., in 1984.
On Aug. 22, 1986, she married Bruce Small in Osage.
Becki worked in fashion merchandising in Des Moines. She then worked at Stevenson's in Mason City, Charles City and Osage. She also worked at Wee Three and Bib-n-Tucker, both in Osage.
Becki was currently employed as a teacher's aide at Osage Community Schools. She served as a mentor for the Bridges Mentoring Program. Becki enjoyed all children, and especially enjoyed spending time with her husband, children and family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Becki Small Memorial Fund for an educational fund for her children.
Becki is survived by her husband, Bruce Small of Osage; two daughters, Mallory Small, a student at the University of Iowa, Sydney Small at home; one son, Sawyer Small at home; her parents, Paul and Minerva Wagner of Osage; three sisters, Therese Wagner of River Falls, Wis., Laura (Ron) Clark of Eden Prairie, Minn., and LeAnne Wagner of Rock Island, Ill.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Wagner in 1991; maternal grandparents, Claude and Mary Voshell; and paternal grandparents, Earl and Aterna Wagner.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/13/2008.
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MASON CITY - Ryan Robert Smith, 1�-day-old son of Andy and Gayle Smith of Mason City, died Tuesday (April 8, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.
Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Monday, April 14, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Craig Steimel of St. Joseph's Catholic Church officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today, April 13, at Major Erickson Funeral Home.
Memorials may be directed to the Ryan R. Smith memorial fund.
Ryan is survived by his parents, Andy and Gayle Smith of Mason City; two brothers, Matthew and Luke Smith; maternal grandparents, Robert and Phyllis Bormann of Algona, paternal grandmother, Mary Smith of Sumner; uncles, Bill (Lorie) Smith, Jeff (Lisa) Smith and Lee (Alicia) Smith, all of Sumner, Jim Smith of Imperial, Mo., Louie (Jodie) Bormann and Dan Bormann of Algona, Brian (Jeana) Bormann of Middlebury, Ind., and Gary (Kalissa) Bormann of Moundville, Ala.; aunts, MaryJean (Carlos) Delgado of Gouldsboro, Penn., Patricia (Chuck) Shedek of Cedar Rapids, Theresa (Mike) Voshell and Sharon (John) Orr of Fayette, Joyce (Reynold) Erdmann of Washburn, Betty (Dave) Meighan and Janet (Darin) Cahoy of Sumner, Karen Smith and fianc�, Robin Leatherman, of Gustavus, Alaska, Diane Bormann of Brookfield, Wis., and Charlene (Dale) Givens of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and many numerous cousins.
Ryan was preceded in death by his grandfather, James F. Smith and uncle, David K. Bormann.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
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MASON CITY - Jerome C. Barr 72, of 1520 Ridgepoint Drive, Swisher, Iowa, died Saturday (April 12, 2008) at home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/14/2008.
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 HAMPTON - Louise Katherine Dohlman, 84, of Hampton, passed away Saturday (April 12, 2008) at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton with burial in the Hampton Cemetery. The Rev. Karl Bollhagen and Vicar David Lingard will officiate.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Louise was born Jan. 13, 1924, in Hubbard to Louis and Martha (Herbrechtsmeier) Bender.
She graduated from Hampton High School in 1942.
She married John E. Dohlman on April 28, 1946, in Charles City.
Louise worked at Montgomery Ward as a store clerk and at other businesses in Hampton.
She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Franklin General Hospital Auxiliary, Food Bank, Meals on Wheels and American Cancer Society, and helped the with the Blood Bank.
Louise enjoyed watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren at sporting events.
She is survived by her son, Denny and wife LuAnn Jackson of Webster City; daughter, Patricia Chaplin of Phoenix, Ariz.; daughter, Barbara Orr of Des Moines; son, John C. Dohlman of Hampton; son, Alan and wife Judy Dohlman of Cedar Falls; daughter, Kathy and husband Todd Sheppard of Hampton; brother, Walt Bender of Peoria, Ariz.; 16 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.
Louise was preceded in death by her parents, husband, six brothers and a sister .
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton, 641-456-3232.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/14/2008.
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 BUFFALO CENTER - Anna Marie Gallagher, 94, of Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center, passed away on Saturday (April 12, 2008) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Elmore, Minn., with Pastor Dale Kohrs officiating. Burial will be at St. Matthews Cemetery in Stevens.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center.
Anna was born Feb. 17, 1914, on the family farm in Kossuth County, to Ferdinand and Lena Miller.
She married George Grant Gallagher on Feb. 17, 1934. She was married in Rev. Kitzmann's home in Elmore.
They farmed in Kossuth County until their retirement. They were blessed with 60 wonderful years and were able to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary before George's passing.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. During her years in Albert Lea, Minn., she attended Zion Lutheran. Anna was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid for many years.
Her favorite things in life were spending time with her family, admiring and watching the flowers and birds, baking apple pie and tending to her garden.
She is survived by her five daughters: Marilyn Greenwood of Eagle Bend, Minn.; Mildred Heidecker and husband Elnor of Moundsview, Minn.; Lorraine Thomsen of Lakota; Linda Roemmich and husband Darrel of Albert Lea, Minn.; Ramona Bailey and husband Richard of Savanna, Ill.; grandchildren: Marla Kay, Mark, Mahlon, Marsha, Darien, Denise, Sheryl, Sheila, Sherman, Shawn, Steuart, LaRon, Randy, Lynette, Raelynn, Jamie, Sara and Breanna; 36 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a grandson; three sons-in-law; and all nine of her brothers and sisters.
Online tributes or personal e-mails may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com.
Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 414 First St. N.W., Buffalo Center, IA, 641-562-2858.
www.winterfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/14/2008.
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HAMPTON - Verna Irene Hansen of Hampton, died Friday (April 11, 2008) at the Hampton Health Care Center.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, at the Nazareth Lutheran Church in Coulter with burial in the Coulter Cemetery. The Rev. David Sorenson will officiate.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/14/2008.
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GARNER - Merle O. Kluver, 75, of Garner, died Sunday (April 13, 2008) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Funeral services are pending at Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner.
Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/14/2008.
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| Jason Paul Knudtson |
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BELMOND - Jason Paul Knudtson, 21, of Belmond, died Friday (April 11, 2008) in Iowa City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, at the United Methodist Church in Belmond. Pastor Mike Druhl will officiate. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S. in Belmond and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
In lieu of flowers the family wishes memorials be given in Jason Knudtson's name.
Dugger Funeral Home,111 Luick's Lane S., Belmond, IA., 641-444-3248.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/14/2008.
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 CLEAR LAKE - Lori Lea (Wentworth) Kruger 45, of 11273 Dogwood Ave., died Friday (April 11, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, with her family at her side after a courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 10: 30 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Jon M. Seda and Pastor Randy Vaage, from the Clear Lake Evangelical Free Church, officiating.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Lori L. Kruger Memorial Fund.
Lori Lea Wentworth was born on July 23, 1962 in Mason City, the daughter of Royal and Beverly (Konicek) Wentworth. She was the fifth of six children.
She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church. She graduated from Newman Catholic High School in 1980 and attended NIACC.
On June 29, 1985, she married Michael Dean Kruger in Mason City. She was the love of his life. They became the proud parents of two sons, Zachary, now 18, and Nicholas, now 15.
Lori was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004 and fought a valiant 3-1/2-year fight against the disease. She endured chemotherapy, radiation and numerous surgeries all with a fighting spirit and always lifting up her family and friends.
Throughout her illness, her positive attitude and sense of humor never wavered nor did her devotion to her family.
Lori's dad proudly called her the matriarch of the Wentworth and Kruger families, hosting many holiday gatherings and cookouts at their acreage in Clear Lake.
She had enough friends to fill the Iowa Hawkeyes' football stadium, a team which the Kruger family is fans of.
In June of 2005, Lori along with her family and friends participated in the Relay For Life on Team Bambi - Bambi being the name she lovingly gave the wig she wore during chemotherapy. The Relay For Life event was to be a celebration of the end of her treatment for breast cancer, but in January 2008 Lori learned that the cancer had returned and had spread throughout her body.
Again she faced the news with courage and vowed to spend what remaining time she had left focusing on her husband, Mike, who was her "rock," and her sons, Zach and Nick, who were her "pride and joy." Lori always put her family first.
Lori was employed by Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa for the past 27 years. Her current position was in patient financial services.
Throughout her years at Mercy she developed many lifelong friendships. Her co-workers will miss her ever-present smile, her contagious laugh, her outgoing personality and mostly they will miss the scotcharoo bars she generously shared so often.
Lori attended Clear Lake Evangelical Free Church.
She enjoyed home decorating with her mother and playing bunco with her friends.
She was a faithful fan of Zach and Nick's athletics at Clear Lake High School and along with other football moms she was a member of the CLHS Bleacher-Buddies.
The family dog, Ava, was great source of comfort to Lori during her illness.
Lori Lea Kruger was a devoted wife of Mike and loving mother of Zach and Nick Kruger, all of Clear Lake; precious daughter of Royal and Beverly Wentworth; caring daughter-in-law of Herman and Barb Kruger; wonderful sister to Mike Wentworth, Melody Pearce, Craig Wentworth, Royal Wentworth and Traci Kieffer; loyal sister-in-law to Connie Wentworth, Walt Pearce, Kathy Wentworth, Maria Wentworth, Steve Kieffer and David, Dwight (Patti), Danny, Kendall (Deb), Kevin and Michelle Kruger; a special aunt to dozens; and faithful friend to so many.
Lori is preceded in death by her grandparents, Royal and Myrtle Wentworth and John and Rose Konicek.
Lori leaves a legacy of love and she will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Lori's motto: "Life is Short ? Eat Cookies"
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel 641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/14/2008.
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MASON CITY - Janelle M. Peterson, 54, of 809 14th St. S.E., Mason City, died Saturday (April 12, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 17, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Kathy Graves officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and will continue at the church one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of North Iowa or the Janelle M. Peterson Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA, 641-423-0924.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/14/2008.
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| Barr, Jerome C. |
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SWISHER - Jerome C. Barr, 72, of 1520 Ridgepoint Dr. N.W., Swisher, died Saturday (April 12, 2008) at his home.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, where Knights of Columbus rosary will be said at 6:30 p.m. followed by a Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m., Wednesday evening.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 17, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City.
Burial will be in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Dougherty.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/15/2008.
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MASON CITY - George E. Black, 78, died at his home on Monday (April 14, 2008).
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. Mason City, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/15/2008.
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ALGONA - Daryl L. Brayton, 66, of Algona, died Saturday (April 12, 2008) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, at the First Presbyterian Church in Algona, with the Rev. Dr. David Ullom officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park.
Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. today, Tuesday, April 15, at the Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home of Algona, with a Masonic service at 7 p.m.
Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.
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ROCKWELL - Esteline Brown, 88, of Rockwell, died Monday (April 14, 2008) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield, 641-892-4241.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/15/2008.
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| Driscoll, Phyllis V. |
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RICHFIELD, Minn. - Phyllis V. Driscoll, 89, of Richfield, Minn., formerly of Mason City, Iowa, died Sunday (April 13, 2008) in New Brighton, Minnesota.
Funeral services are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/15/2008.
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 KANAWHA - Charlotte Eliason, 92 years and 5 months, of Kanawha, died on Sunday (April 13, 2008) at the Kanawha Community Nursing Home.
Funeral services for Charlotte Eliason will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, at the United Methodist Church in Kanawha with the Rev. Cynthia Morrison officiating.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. today, Tuesday, April 15, at the Ewing Funeral Home, 118 East Second St. in Kanawha, and will continue one hour prior the funeral service on Wednesday.
Charlotte Stella, the daughter of Lee and Lily Haberkamp Hammon, was born on November 13, 1915, on a farm southeast of Garner.
She attended rural school and later the public school in Garner. She graduated from the Garner High School in 1934. She attended Waldorf College from 1935 to 1936. She taught rural schools for three years.
Charlotte married Olaf G. Eliason on May 25, 1938, at the home of her parents. They made their home on a farm northeast of Kanawha. To this union three children were born: Richard, Judy and Lois.
Charlotte and Ole loved to travel and spent their winters in Texas. After her husband's death in 1978, she moved into Kanawha. She was employed at the Kanawha Community Nursing Home as a cook for a while.
Charlotte was a member of the 4-H Club and later was a 4-H garden leader for many years. She had many hobbies. She loved to care of flowers, crochet, hardanger articles, quilting, china painting, and reading. Charlotte had a quilting group in her home for more than 25 years. She made quilts for her children and grandchildren.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church and also the United Methodist Women. She held various offices in both the church and the Ladies Aid. She was active in Congregate Meals. She was also a member of the Senior Citizens Clubs and enjoyed playing cards and other games.
Charlotte is survived by her children, Richard (Lois) Eliason of Kanawha, Judy Stevenson of Waverly and Lois (Ray) Pedelty of Ankeny; ten grandchildren: Phyllis (Randy) Jordanger, Doug Assink, Peggy (Dennis) Dallman, Denette Altick, Curtis (Deb) Eliason, Doreen Elliott, Debra (Jim) Jorgensen, Danny (Amy) Assink, Ann Shaklee and Alan Shaklee; fifteen great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; two aunts, Ruth Haberkamp and Naomi Haberkamp; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Ole in 1978; and a sister and brother-in-law Mildred and Lloyd Pringnitz.
Ewing Funeral Home, 118 East Second St., Kanawha, 641-762-3211.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/15/2008.
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| Heffelmeier, Margaret |
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ACKLEY - Margaret Heffelmeier, 85, of Ackley, died Friday (April 11, 2008) at the Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls.
Private graveside services for Margaret Heffelmeier will be held at Oakhill Cemetery, Ackley.
The Linn's Funeral Homes Ackley Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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UNIONVILLE, Mo. - Roy Heimdal of Unionville died Wednesday (April 9, 2008) at the Putnam County Hospital. He was 69.
Funeral services were held on Monday, April 14, at the Playle and Jones Family Funeral Home with Pastor Kevin Collins conducting the services.
Memorials may be made to the Bethel Church of Joice, Iowa, and sent in care of Playle and Jones Family Funeral Home, 709 S. 27th, Unionville, MO 63565.
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ALGONA - Florence Hofer, 88, of Algona, died Sunday (April 13, 2008) at the Algona Manor Care Center.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. today, Tuesday, April 15, with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m. at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church with Father Paul Eisele officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, 515-295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
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 GARNER - Merle O. Kluver, 75, of Garner, died Sunday (April 13, 2008) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 16, at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner, with the Rev. Jerry Swanberg officiating. Burial will be in Crystal Township Cemetery in Crystal Lake with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St., in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services.
Memorials may be directed to the Merle Kluver Memorial Fund.
Merle Orren Kluver, the son of Glen and Eva (McClain) Kluver, was born June 27, 1932, at Crystal Township in Hancock County.
He graduated from Crystal Lake High School in 1949. Merle served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from April of 1953 to April of 1955 and was in the Reserves from 1955 to 1961. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to the Crystal Lake area and farmed.
In 1958, he married Karen Brown. To this union four children were born: Bruce, Kevin, Tracy and Toni. The marriage later ended in divorce.
In 1976, he established his own trucking business which he operated until October of 2007.
He was a member of the Crystal Lake United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his children, Bruce (Marcia) Kluver of Crystal Lake, Tracy Kluver of Eldridge and Toni Williams of Clear Lake; a daughter-in-law, Victoria Kluver of Lake St. Louis, Mo.; grandchildren, Brett (Heather) Kluver of Crystal Lake, Amber Kluver of Forest City, Logan and Carson Williams of Clear Lake and Ashley, Amber and Jason Kluver of Lake St. Louis, Mo.; a brother, Morris (Janice) Kluver of Forest City; two sisters, Eleanor Kluver of Crystal Lake and Glenys (Dale) Bird of McHenry, Ill.; eight nieces and nephews; and numerous aunts and uncles.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Kevin; and a sister, Evelyn Irons. Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/15/2008.
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 BELMOND - Jason Paul Knudtson, 21, of Belmond, died Friday (April 11, 2008) in Iowa City.
Funeral services for Jason Paul Knudtson will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, at the United Methodist Church in Belmond. Pastor Mike Druhl will officiate. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.
Visitation for Jason Knudtson will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S. in Belmond and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes memorials be given in Jason Knudtson's name.
Jason, the son of Philip and Peggy (Worster) Knudtson, was born on June 2, 1986, in Mason City.
He was baptized and confirmed in the United Methodist Church in Belmond, where he was a member.
Jason grew up in Belmond and graduated from Belmond-Klemme High School with the Class of 2004.
Jason was very active in high school. He was involved in Thespians, football, wrestling, the Blueprint, and Student Council. Not only did he represent his junior class on the homecoming court, Jason was voted Homecoming King during his senior year.
In his free time, Jason could be found skateboarding or snowboarding or playing Frisbee golf. Those hobbies led Jason to realize there was a need for a place to do that type of activity. He was instrumental in establishing the Extreme Sports Park for skate boarders, roller bladers, and BMX bikers. He was a large part of the group who won the 2002 Youth Leadership Award which was part of the Community Betterment Award which was presented by Governor Thomas Vilsack.
Jason will be remembered as a very special person-very kind, with an infectious smile and a wonderful sense of humor.
Currently, Jason was working at the Proctor and Gamble Company in Iowa City where he was residing.
Surviving Jason are his parents, Philip and Peggy; brothers Erik of Ames and Alex at home; maternal grandparents Don and Gwen Worster of Keokuk, and paternal grandmother, Phyllis Knudtson of Rake; and numerous other aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Carl Knudtson.
Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S., Belmond.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/15/2008
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| Lester, Lois |
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CLARION - Lois Lester, 80, of Clarion died Monday (April 14, 2008) at Careage of Clarion.
Services for Lois Lester are pending at the Ewing Funeral Home in Clarion, Iowa.
Ewing Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St., Clarion, 515-532-2233.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/15/2008.
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| Peterson, Janelle M. |
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 MASON CITY - Janelle M. Peterson, 54, of 809 14th St. S.E., died Saturday (April 12, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit surrounded by family and friends after battling cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 17, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Kathy Graves officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue at the church one hour prior to the service at church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Hospice of North Iowa or the Janelle M. Peterson Memorial Fund.
Janelle was born on April 7, 1954, in Mason City, the daughter of Al and Janet (Rowe) Heinz. She graduated from Mason City High School and attended North Iowa Area Community College. She married Ken Peterson on January 25, 1975, in a blizzard at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Mason City.
After Ken served in the Air Force in San Antonio, Texas, they returned to Mason City. Janelle was employed at Park Clinic, now the Mason City Clinic, for 19 years before retiring due to health reasons.
Janelle enjoyed hosting and entertaining family and friends at her home and she treasured the time she spent with them. She also enjoyed visiting her parents in Weslaco, Texas, in the winter the past 11 years, going to Mexico shopping, visiting South Padre Island to feed the sea gulls, and going to Las Vegas to visit Ken's cousin.
Janelle is survived by her husband, Ken; two sons, Eric, and Kyle and wife Sara; grandson, Tyler; her father, Al Heinz; brother, Fred Heinz and his wife Cheri Ross all of Mason City; in-laws Allen and Arlene Peterson of Ventura; other relatives and friends; her Pug, Molly and grand dogs, Boone and Eddie.
Janelle was preceded in death by her mother Janet and grandparents.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania, Mason City, 641-423-0924.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/15/2008.
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| Pillatzki Jr., Leonard E. |
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NORTHWOOD - Leonard Eugene Pillatzki, Jr., 57, of Northwood, died Saturday (April 12, 2008) in Gilead, Maine.
A funeral service for Leonard will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 18, at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood, with the Rev. Robert W. Luebbert of the Northwood Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood.
Conner Colonial Chapel, 641-324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/15/2008.
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| Smith, Mark |
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LONG BEACH, Miss. - Mark Smith died at his home in Long Beach, Mississippi, at the age of 54, of an apparent heart attack.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today, Tuesday, April 15, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Meyer with inurnment in Church Cemetery at Riceville, Iowa.
Mark Albert Smith was born in Austin, Minn., on December 16, 1953, the son of Ralph and Beverly (Low) Smith.
He grew up in the McIntire area and attended school in Riceville, graduating from high school in 1973. He continued his education at Lake County College in Illinois.
Following his education, he entered the Navy, making a career of it and spending just short of 20 years in the service. He traveled to many foreign places, Guam, Okinawa, Hawaii, to name a few. He was discharged in Mississippi and decided to make this his home.
He was presently employed by Home Depot, where he would help other people by using his skills as a carpenter. Following Hurricane Katrina, he helped others rebuild their homes.
Mark had a zest for life and during his spare time, he enjoyed jumping out of airplanes and floating to the ground. He also enjoyed scuba diving and would do some salvage diving.
Mark is survived by his mother and father, Beverly and Ralph of McIntire; his maternal grandmother, Luella Low of Clear Lake; two brothers: Owen (Christy) Smith of Craig, and Kenny (fianc� Judy Horning) Smith of Northwood; three sisters: Joan (Bill) Heinzerling of St. Charles, Ill., Julie (Jerry) Siemonsma of Taylor Ridge, Ill., and Rita (Dan) DeGroot of Clarinda; seven nieces and nephews which he treated as if they were his own, Christopher (Allison), and Nathan Heinzerling; Elizabeth Trampel (fianc� Tim); Melody Smith; Anna, Xavier, and Meredith DeGroot.
Preceding him in death were his paternal grandfathers, his paternal grandmother, an infant brother, and niece Jessica Heinzerling and a nephew Jacob Putney.
Conway Funeral Home, 407 Woodland Ave., Riceville IA, 641-762-3211.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/15/2008.
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| Steere, Mildred M. |
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GREENE - Mildred M. Steere, 90, formerly of 13801 Marsh Ave., Greene, died Monday (April 14, 2008) at the Liebe Care Center in Greene.
Funeral services for Mildred M. Steere will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 17, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene with Pastor Gary Hatcher officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.
Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, where there will be a public Scripture Service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church one hour before services.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Mildred M. Steere Memorial Fund, 2185 280th St., Greene, IA, 50636-9219.
Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, 641-823-4457.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/15/2008.
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| Tutt, Juanita P. |
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 INDIANOLA - Juanita (Nita) Pearl Main Tutt passed away at the Village in Indianola on Sunday (April 13, 2008) at the age of 100.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, at the Village Retirement Center, 1203 North E St., Indianola.
Juanita Pearl Yeater was born on September 27, 1907, to Oscar William and Daisy Pearl Yeater in LaPlata Mo.
She grew up in Chariton where she graduated from Chariton High School. Upon graduation, she became a legal secretary, specializing in real estate and insurance.
In 1931, Juanita married Bernard LeRoy Main. Bernard and Juanita moved to Mason City in 1941, where he was Secretary and Comptroller of Finances for the Mason City School System.
In Mason City, Juanita was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Eastern Star, Veleda Club and served on the board of directors of Community Concerts.
Bernard and Juanita retired to Sun City, Ariz., in 1974. In 1982, Bernard died in Sun City.
Nita married Wendell M. Tutt in Sun City in 1985.
Both were members of Lakeview Methodist Church and Nita was a member of Chapter BX of the PEO Sisterhood.
In 1993, they returned to Wendell's hometown, Indianola to live at the Village. Both Nita and Wendell were very active well into their 90s. They especially enjoyed family, many friends, new experiences and travel. Wendell died in 1999.
In September 2007, Nita celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends at the Village gazebo.
Nita was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, one brother and three sisters.
She will be greatly missed by her surviving family, her children DeLoss and Myrna Main of Green Valley Ariz.; Delores and Bill Bing of Altadena Calif.; Jim and Linda Tutt of Indianola; Don and Wendy Fenster of Bellevue, Neb.; a brother-in-law, nieces and nephews, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren; as well as the many friends she made everywhere she lived, including the employees of the Village and Hospice of Central Iowa who graciously cared for her in her later years.
It was Nita's wish that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made in her name to the Child Abuse Prevention Council of Warren County, PO Box 417, Indianola, IA 50125.
On-line condolences may be sent at www.overtonfunerals.com.
Overton Funeral Home, Indianola, 5l5-961-5121.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/15/2008.
Posted by Gene Manning
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