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| Barr, Jerome C. |
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 MASON CITY - Jerome C. Barr, 72 of 1520 Ridgepoint Dr. N.W., Swisher, and formerly of Mason City, died Saturday (April 12, 2008) at his home.
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, with the Rev. John W. Hemann officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Dougherty.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today (Wednesday, April 16) at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, where a Knights of Columbus Rosary will be said at 6:30 p.m. followed by a Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m.
Jerome C. Barr was born during a blizzard on his family's farm near Dougherty on Jan. 22, 1936, the son of Bernard H. and Ellen E. (Bamrick) Barr.
With the snow drifting to the second-story windows, the doctor was summoned and subsequently got stuck on his way to the home. Jerome's father, Ben, hitched his team of horses and made his way over 2-1/4 miles through the fields to pick up the doctor and his wife.
The doctor and his wife were snowed in with Jerome's family for three days. His mother, Ella, then assisted caring for the doctor's wife who had frostbitten legs.
Jerome attended school at Dougherty, graduating from St. Patrick's High School, Dougherty. He attended Loras College, Dubuque.
Jerome served in the U.S. Army from 1956-59, stationed in Germany. Honorably discharged as a private first class, he returned to Mason City to begin work at Northwestern States Portland Cement Co.
On Aug. 12, 1961, he was united in marriage to Brenda A. Madden at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rockwell.
In 1966, Jerome began a career in train dispatching. He worked as a dispatcher with the Chicago and North Western Transportation Co. and the Union Pacific Railroad, retiring in 2000 and moving to the Iowa City area.
He enjoyed golfing, hunting, Iowa Hawkeye football and wrestling, and especially playing cribbage and grilling out with his family.
Jerome was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, Knights of Columbus, Council No. 1004, Mason City and the American Train Dispatchers Association.
He is survived by his wife Brenda, Swisher; children, Ellen (Tim) Tusha, Garner; Kate Barr, Dixon, Ill.; Matt (Amy) Barr, Ames; Margaret (Jeff) Noon, Des Moines; Lt. Col. Martin (Elizabeth) Barr, Hohenfels, Germany; eight granddaughters, Elizabeth, Madelyn and Grace Tusha; Emma and Evelyn Noon; Virginia, Sarah Gray and Mary Barr; sisters-in-law, Phyllis (Joseph Vincent) Barr, Hampton; Phyllis (Edward) Barr, Denison; and Marsha (Gaylon) Scofield, Story City; a brother-in-law, Tom (Tracy) Madden, Rockwell; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and seven brothers.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
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| Black, George E. |
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 MASON CITY- George E. Black, 78, of 511 S. Monroe Court, died Monday, (April 14, 2008) at his home.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, April 18, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Jon M. Seda, officiating.
Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel.
Inurnment will be at a later date at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to the family in memory of George.
George was born June 6, 1929, in Stacyville, the son of James Elmer and Bertha (Myrtle) Black. He attended Hamilton College of Business before starting his own business, Black Plumbing and Heating, in Mason City in 1972, where he still managed to work until the time of his death.
George married Dorothy Clark and to this union six children were born.
George and Becky Henchal were married on Sept. 13, 1986, in Gladstone, Mo.
George was a very social person,who loved coffee breaks at the roundtable with his friends. He was a fan of stock car racing and loved to garden. George was a collector of many things and liked to talk on the phone.
His family was his passion, especially his grandchildren, with whom he loved to spend time.
A past member of the North Iowa Fair Board, George was also a member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 405.
George is survived by his wife, Becky, of Mason City, four daughters, Marge Dannen and her late husband Pete, Mason City, Marlys (Don) Smelter, Stewartville, Minn., Debra (Robert) Lugar, Mason City, and Bobbi (Bruce) Hollowell, Liberty, Mo.; two sons, Terry (Jill) Black, Mason City, and Mark Black and his fianc�e Heather Gillard of Mason City; his grandchildren, Echo (Steve) Cash, Dara Dannen, Kaci Dannen, Jorden "Bud" Dannen, Lisa (Reiny) Yahnke, Sam Smelter and his fianc�e Jessica, Molly (Jacob) Johnson, Cory Smelter, Dan Smelter, Ryan Lugar, Alissa Lugar, Emily Lugar and her fianc� Travis, Taylor Lugar, Cody Black, Garrett Black, Mackenzie Black, Brock Black, Courtney Black, Alexa Hollowell, Spencer Hollowell and Carmen (Eric) Miller; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Kathryn (Clem) Lovik, Mitchell; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Claude Black; his son-in-law Pete Dannen; and Dorothy Black.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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| Brown, Esteline |
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ROCKWELL - Esteline Brown, 88, of Rockwell, died Monday (April 14, 2008) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 19, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Rockwell, with the Rev. Ronald Bolinger presiding. Interment will be at Rockwell Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, April 18, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Rockwell.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 641-892-4241.
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| Cabrera, Cynthia Kay (Cindy) |
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 HAMPTON - Cynthia (Cindy) Kay Cabrera, 58, of Hampton, passed away at her residence on Friday (April 11, 2008) after a courageous battle with cancer.
Memorial services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 306 Central Ave. E. in Hampton with inurnment in the Hampton Cemetery. There will be no visitation. The Rev. Tim Platt will officiate the service.
She was born April 6, 1950, in Spencer to Allen and Rhodora (Bogh) Blessing.
She graduated from Hampton High School and later graduated from the Registered Nursing Program at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City.
Cindy married Michael Cabrera in Mason City. She was an RN for 31 years and was the charge nurse for second shift at the Franklin General Hospital.
Cindy was a member of the Church of Christ in Clarion.
She enjoyed reading, collecting cow and Coca-Cola memorabilia, tending her flower garden, traveling and spending time with her friends and family.
Cindy will always be remembered by those who knew her best for her passion for serving others and how she always put everyone else's needs before her own.
Cindy is survived by her parents, Allen and Rhodora Blessing of Hampton; special friend, Larry Hull of Clarion; daughters, Angie McNamara (Chris Madson) of Blue Earth, Minn., Shanlyn Shafer (Kevin) of Clear Lake and Theresa Hayes of Gladewater, Texas; son, Michael Cabrera II of Hampton; granddaughters Cinder King (Jared), Sally Eveland and Lexi Cabrera; grandsons, Codie and Jake McNamara, Nick Madson, Michael Cabrera III, Logan and Houston Pope, Jarrod Awe, Jacob and Gage Shafer; great-granddaughters, Rylea and Khloe King; sister, Deb Walker (Perry) of Hampton; and numerous other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband and maternal and paternal grandparents.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232.
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| Driscoll, Phyllis V. |
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RICHFIELD - Phyllis V. Driscoll, 89, of Richfield and formerly of Mason City, died Sunday (April 13, 2008) at the New Brighton Health and Rehab Center, New Brighton, Minn.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 18, at the Clear Lake Cemetery with Pastor Tom Healey, chaplain of Hospice of North Iowa, officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m.
Memorials may be given to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 641-423-0924.
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| Grabbe, Marjorie |
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HAMPTON - Marjorie Grabbe, 94, of Hampton died Tuesday at the Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton.
Funeral services are pending at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com
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| Janes, Willis L. |
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BRITT - Willis L. Janes, 71, of Britt died Tuesday (April 15, 2008) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral arrangements are pending with the Ewing Funeral Home, 178 Center St. W., Britt.
Ewing Funeral Home, 641-843-3839.
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| Kiroff, Frank |
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MASON CITY - Frank Kiroff, 75, of Mason City, died Tuesday (April 15, 2008) at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapel.com
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| Lancaster, Bobby L. |
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WHITTEMORE - Bobby L. Lancaster, 64, died Sunday (April 13, 2008) at his residence in Whittemore.
A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 18, at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whittemore, with Father Victor Ramaeker officiating.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Whittemore, and will continue prior to the Mass at the church on Friday.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-884-2246.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
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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.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 18, at the United Methodist Church in Clarion with Pastor Don Morrison and Stan Watne officiating. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will be from 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16, at the Ewing Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St. in Clarion, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Ewing Funeral Home, Clarion, 515-532-2233.
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| McKinley, Fern |
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ROWAN - Fern McKinley, 104, of Rowan died Monday (April 14, 2008) at Wright Medical Center in Clarion.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at Rowan United Church in Rowan.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Ewing Funeral Home in Clarion.
Ewing Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St., Clarion, IA 515-532-2233.
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| Nowak, Mercedes Ann |
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 WELLS, Minn. - Mercedes Ann Nowak, 79, of Wells, Minn., died Thursday (April 10, 2008) at the New Richland Care Center in New Richland, Minn.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 15, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Casimir Catholic Church in Wells, Minn. Visitation was Monday, April 14, from 4 until 8 p.m. with a 5 p.m. VFW Auxiliary service at Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells and one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday with a 9:30 a.m. Rosary. Father Eugene Stenzel officiated and burial was in the St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery, Wells, Faribault County, Minn.
Mercedes Ann Nowak was born March 3, 1929, in rural Hayfield, the daughter of Lewis and Clara (Jakoubek) Formanek. She grew up on a farm in rural Hayfield, a Bohemian community, and graduated valedictorian of the Class of 1946.
Mercedes married Raymond A. Nowak on May 7, 1952, in Garner. She was active in 4-H, was a bookkeeper, played the organ for her church and was a devoted housewife raising eight children and working on the family farm.
Mercedes also worked at Parkview Nursing Home. She was a mentor for children at the Catholic Church, made baptismal gowns and was very active in Ladies Auxiliaries, Freeborn Legion, Wells VFW (past president), St. Casimir's Rosary Society and volunteer as Monica cleaning at the church.
She was a great baker making kolachys, rolachy, doughnuts and decorating cakes. She loved to crochet, play cards, listen to old-time music and spend time with her grandchildren.
Mercedes was preceded in death by her husband Raymond; her parents; sister; and two nieces.
She is survived by eight children: James R. (wife Carolyn) Nowak of Geneva, Minn., Donald J. (wife Linda) Nowak of Wells, Minn., Clara L. (special friend Steve) Halvorson of Billings, Mont., Betty J. (husband Bob) Shannon of Jacksonville, Fla., Edward M. (wife Wendy) Nowak of Janesville, Minn., Nancy R. (husband Greg) Dahlen of Hayfield, Minn., Charles A. Nowak of Wells, Minn., Ruth A. (husband Matthew) Schaper of Wells, Minn.; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a sister Helen Townsend of Garner; and two brothers, Lewis (wife Mary Ann) Formanek of Phoenix, Ariz., and Alan (fianc�e Patty) Formanek of Clear Lake.
Bruss-Heitner Funeral Homes, 255 Second Ave. S.W., Wells, Minn., 507-553-3126.
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| Pillatzki Jr., Leonard |
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 NORTHWOOD - Leonard Eugene Pillatzki, Jr., 57, of Northwood, died Saturday (April 12, 2008) in Gilead, Maine, as a result of a semi-tractor-trailer accident caused by poor weather and road conditions.
Funeral services for Leonard will be held at 1 p.m. 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 with military graveside honors conducted by members of Our Buddies Veteran of Foreign Wars Post No. 6779 of Northwood.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood.
Leonard Eugene Pillatzki Jr. was born Oct. 28, 1950, in Ortonville, Minn., the son of Leonard Pillatzki Sr. and Lorraine (Slaughter) Pillatzki.
He received his grade school education at St. Mary's Catholic School in Ortonville and received his junior and senior high school education in Willmar, Minn.
Leonard worked for Knigge Roofing in Willmar and for Pearson Roofing in Denver, Colo. Leonard than started his own roofing company which was named after his two sons in Denver, J & I Enterprising.
Leonard moved back to Minnesota and did residential roofing on his own and also installation of windows and doors.
Leonard went to work driving truck for Lenneman Transport and several others and finally as a owner/operator for Tuff Trucking out of Madison, S.D.
He was united in marriage to Sharon Lynn Biederstedt on April 10, 1992, in Litchfield, Minn.
Leonard was inducted into the U.S. Army on March 12, 1969, in Minneapolis, Minn., and served in Vietnam with Co. D. 20th Eng. Bn., Third Army Division and was honorably discharged on Nov. 18, 1971, at Fort Campbell, Ky.
Leonard enjoyed hunting, carpentry, fishing and watching western movies, but his great love and enjoyment was his wife, children, grandchildren and all his family.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Sharon Pillatzki of Northwood; his children, Joshua (Becca) Pillatzki and Isaac (Anissa) Pillatzki, all of Denver, Colo., Laura (Keith) Fritz of Northwood, Cindi (Doug) Jensen of Benson, Minn., Tami (Eric) Hanson of Northwood and Matthew (Mandy) Urban of Northwood; seven grandchildren, Evan Fritz, Madison Hanson, Xavier Pillatzki, Ella Fritz, Ashlyn Pillatzki, James Urban and Declan Pillatzki; three step-grandchildren, Emily, Libby and Katie; brothers and sisters, Mike Pillatzki of Willmar, Minn., Betty (Willis) Iffert of Willmar, Minn., Diane (Jim) Aeikens of Morris, Minn., Kevin (Susan) Pillatzki of Willmar, Minn., Roger Pillatzki of St. Cloud, Minn., and Sharon Pillatzki of Morris, Minn.; many nieces and nephews; and many extended family members and friends.
His parents preceded him in death.
Conner Colonial Chapel, 641-324-1543.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/16/2008.
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| Schultz Sr., Harold E. |
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BAY CITY, Mich. - Harold E. Schultz, Sr., 73, of Bay City, Mich., and formerly of Mason City, died Saturday (April 12, 2008) at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 19, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Alan Sheldon of the Church of Christ officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 18, at Major Erickson Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Harold Schultz Memorial Fund.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home.
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| Steere, Mildred M. |
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 GREENE - Mildred M. Steere, 90, of Greene, died Monday (April 14, 2008) at the Liebe Care Center in Greene.
Funeral services for Mildred M. Steere will be 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 to 8 p.m. today (Wednesday, April 16) at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. in Greene, where there will be a public Scripture Service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church one hour before services.
Mildred Marie Rover was born December 19, 1917, in rural Coldwater Township, Butler County, a daughter of Henry F. and Frieda E. (Meyne) Rover.
She was baptized on January 13, 1918, and confirmed on April 23, 1933, at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Vilmar.
She received her education at the Coldwater Country School No. 9.
Mildred was united in marriage to William E. Steere Jr. on June 9, 1940, in Vilmar. They farmed in the rural Greene area for over 40 years. Mildred worked beside her husband on the farm . Her work ethic was an example to her children. Mildred continued to live on the family farm until entering the Liebe Care Center in May 2003.
She provided for her family through gardening, canning, sewing and crocheting. Through the years Mildred loved to spend time in her gardens growing a variety of fruits, vegetables and beautiful flowers.
Her loved ones will remember her homemade cooking and the flavors, smells and warmth from her kitchen. She had a passion for cooking and she wanted to be sure everyone had enough to eat. Family and friends alike raved about her delicious cinnamon rolls, breads, and pies.
Mildred was always ready to help support and care for her family members when the need arose. She valued the simple things in life.
Mildred was modest, humble and a woman of faith who taught her children to be strong. She was admired for her kind and gentle nature.
Her life centered around her family especially her grandchildren. For Mildred, "there was no place like home."
She will be sadly missed by her four daughters: Marlys (Jim) Nixt and Marilyn Steere, both of Greene; Marcia (Bruce) Trey of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and Peggy (Dennis) Griffin of Greene; a daughter-in-law, Deb Steere of Allison; 10 grandchildren, Amy Nixt of Greene, Anthony (DeAnn) Nixt of Waverly, Becky (Adam) Anderson of Garner, Mark Nixt of Greene, Renee (Michael) Salge of Greene, Brett (Lisa) Steere of Allison, Jill (Mark) Lamborn of Luana, Ben Trey of Honolulu, Hawaii, Tyler Griffin of Cedar Falls, and Clint Griffin of Greene; 10 great-grandchildren, Clay and Wyatt Anderson, Taylor, Kaleb, and Brynn Salge, Braydan and Brennan Steere, Brock, Blake and Avery Lamborn; and a sister: Althea (Harley) Uhlenhopp of Hansell; and several nieces and nephews.
Mildred leaves to join her husband; two sons, Harlan and Charles Steere; a grandson, Brock Steere; her parents; her sister, Elva Schrage; and her brother, Lester Rover.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Mildred M. Steere Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, 641-823-4457.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/16/2008.
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| Thomas, Cecil "Junior" |
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NEW HAMPTON - Cecil "Junior" Thomas, 65, of New Hampton, died Tuesday (April 15, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center in New Hampton.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Ruth Yeaton of the First Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery at Marble Rock.
Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 18, at Hauser Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Saturday at the funeral home an hour prior to the service.
Hauser Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323. www.hauserfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 4/16/2008.
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| Bandfield, Connie M.
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 OTTUMWA - Connie M. Bandfield, 67, of Ottumwa, passed away Feb. 13, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. at Hospice House in Ottumwa.
Robertson-Jay Funeral Home assisted in following her wishes for cremation. Her remains were interred at Shaul Cemetery at the gravesite of her grandmother, Reva (Ware) Rath, on March 17, 2008.
A "Going Home" celebration of Connie's life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, with family and friends releasing balloons from Ottumwa, Bloomfield, Ankeny, Mason City, California, Missouri, Oklahoma, Virginia, South Carolina, Nebraska, Colorado and Illinois simultaneously. Please feel free to join them by releasing a balloon from your area in memory of Connie.
Connie was born Dec. 28, 1940, to Vera Rath (Orndorff) and Walter Bandfield in Ottumwa.
Connie married Rex (Butch) Robertson April 23, 1970, and lived in Mason City most of her life until after his death in 2002.
Connie was retired from Minnesota Rubber in Mason City where her co-workers described her as hardworking, friendly and a very sweet, loving woman.
She moved to Lakeview Estates in Bloomfield and then to Golden Arrow in Ottumwa.
Connie enjoyed traveling, fishing, country music festivals, rodeos, playing slot machines at casinos in Burlington and Osceola in Iowa and Columbia, Mo., but her favorite was in Las Vegas, Nev.
Connie loved spending time with her family and friends where she always had a smile and a hug for children.
Because of her love and compassion for animals, Connie took in and fed many strays and provided veterinary care for them. She often made food contributions to the local Animal Rescue League in Mason City, Bloomfield and Ottumwa.
Connie is survived by her canine "baby," Cody. She is also survived by brothers, Jack Bailey of California and Terry Orndorff of Ottumwa. Surviving sisters include Cheryl Reinier and Janice Bailey, both of Ottumwa, and Ada Mullen of Coralville and many nieces and nephews who loved their Aunt Connie.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Donald Bailey and Rick (Richard) Bailey.
The family requests in lieu of a memorial, please make a contribution to your local Humane Society or Hospice House.
Robertson-Jay Funeral Home, 220 N. Court St., Ottumwa, 641-682-8031.
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| Beyer, Laura
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ST. ANSGAR - Laura Ida Beyer, 94, of St. Ansgar, died Tuesday (April 15, 2008) at Stacyville Community Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Dr. Byron Northwick officiating. Burial will be in St. Ansgar Cemetery.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, is in charge of arrangements.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920.
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| Bromley, Beverly A.
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ELKO, Minn. - Beverly A. Bromley, 80, of Elko, Minn., formerly of Mason City, died Wednesday (April 16, 2008) in Elko.
Funeral arrangements 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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| Driscoll, Phyllis V.
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RICHFIELD, Minn. - Phyllis V. Driscoll, 89, of Richfield, formerly of Mason City, died Sunday (April 13, 2008) at the New Brighton Health and Rehab Center, New Brighton, Minn.
Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, April 18, at the Clear Lake Cemetery with Pastor Tom Healey, chaplain, Hospice of North Iowa, officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m.
Memorials may be given to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Phyllis was born Jan. 11, 1919, in Fertile, the daughter of Floyd C. and Ina B. (McKibben) VanNote.
She was raised in Mason City, graduating from Mason City High School and Mason City Junior College. She later graduated from St. Marys School of Nursing, Rochester, Minn., and Mount Carmel Mercy Hospital, Detroit, Mich.
Phyllis served in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps during WW II.
She was employed by the Veterans Administration for 42 years working as an anesthetist in V.A. hospitals. She retired in September 1985 from the Des Moines V.A. Hospital.
Phyllis married Robert W. Driscoll Aug. 8, 1954, in St. Paul, Minn.
She was a member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Phyllis is survived by her daughter, Susan Anderson and husband, Jerry, of St. Paul, Minn.; grandchildren, Tracy Loomis and husband, Ken, Leslie Sandholm and husband, Steve, Michael Anderson and wife, Paige, Eric Anderson and eight great-grandchildren.
Phyllis is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert; sister, Shirley Bell; and one great-grandchild.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 641-423-0924.
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HAMPTON - Marjorie Elizabeth Thomas Grabbe, 94, of Hampton, died Tuesday (April 15, 2008) at the Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, April 18, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Hampton. Burial will be in the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Belmond. Father Bernard Grady will be officiating.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232.
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| Janes, Willis L.
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BRITT - Willis L. Janes, 76, of Britt, died Tuesday (April 15, 2008) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services for Willis Janes will be held on Saturday, April 19, at 10:30 a.m. at the Britt Christian Reformed Church with Pastor Joel DeBoer officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation for Willis Janes will be held on Friday, April 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Ewing Funeral Home, 178 Center St. W. in Britt, and continue one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.
Ewing Funeral Home, 641-843-3839
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BELMOND - Roger J. Kinseth, 76, of Belmond, died Tuesday (April 15, 2008) at Belmond Medical Center.
Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 20, at the Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First St. S.E. in Belmond.
A short time of sharing and remembrances will follow at 4 p.m. at the funeral home and then burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.
Those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial in Roger's name may wish to consider the Belmond-Klemme School Building Projects directing them to the Athletic Complex.
Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, 641-444-4474.
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 MASON CITY - Frank Kiroff, 75, of 1224� N. Washington Ave., died Tuesday (April 15, 2008) at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 18, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. Military honors will be conducted by members of the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family in honor of Frank.
Frank was born Nov. 9, 1932, in Mason City, the son of Alex and Anna (Krivohlavy) Kiroff.
He was known as the "BBQ King" and neighbors would come from all over whenever Frank started up the grill.
A retired driver, Frank loved trucks, and racing, especially NASCAR and stockcar. He would work on word find puzzles and liked to sit outside, just watching traffic and enjoying his yard.
Frank was also a U.S. Navy veteran, which he was very proud of.
Frank's special friend was his dog Pixie, a Chihuahua puppy, who deeply misses him.
Frank is survived by his companion of 33 years, Cheryl Werstein of Mason City; his daughter, Jamie Kiroff, Mason City; Cheryl's three sons, Randy (Robin) Werstein, Belview, Fla., Craig (Christine) Werstein, Holiday, Fla., and Tim (Patricia) Werstein, Germany; his grandchildren, Heather Werstein, Scott Werstein, Craig Jr., Werstein, Samantha Werstein, Brandi Werstein, and Kyle Werstein; his brother, Jim (Sharon) Kiroff, Iowa Falls; his sisters, Katherine (Marvin) Bohl, Mason City, Marie (DeLos) Lance, Mason City, Rose (Bob) Lumley, Mason City, and Patricia (Bill) Kingston, Northwood; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and four brothers.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372.
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OSAGE - Marie M. Metzger, 87, of Osage, died Tuesday (April 15, 2008) at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, 641-732-3706.
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ALGONA - Connie J. Molacek, 61, of Algona, died Tuesday (April 15, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 18, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona. with Father Paul Eisele officiating. Inurnment will be in Calvary Cemetery at a later date.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-295-3731.
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CLARION - M. Veronica O'Neill, 98, of Clarion, died on Wednesday (April 16, 2008) at Careage of Clarion.
Funeral services for Veronica O'Neill will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, at St. John's Catholic Church in Clarion with the Rev. Paul Lippstock and the Rev. Tom O'Neill officiating.
Visitation will be from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, April 18, at the Ewing Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St. in Clarion, and continue one hour prior to services at the church. Rosary will be said at 6 p.m.
Ewing Funeral Home, Clarion, 515-532-2233.
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 OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Donald Gilmore Peterson, 92, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away Tuesday (April 15, 2008) at St. Luke's Hospital Plaza.
Services will be noon Saturday, April 19, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf in Overland Park. Burial with full military honors will follow at Johnson County Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to noon prior to the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church or to St. Luke's Hospice.
Donald was born March 29, 1916, in Alsen, S. D.
He worked for Standard Oil/Amoco Oil as an accounting supervisor for 40 years. During his tenure with Standard Oil/Amoco, he started in Sioux City then transferred to Mason City, Des Moines, and finally to Kansas City, Mo., in 1962.
He attended the University of South Dakota and Sioux City Business College in the 1930s.
He served in the Navy during WWII.
Mr. Peterson played softball in the 1940s as a player/manager.
After retirement he did tax preparation and financial planning for friends and family.
He was an avid follower of the KC Royals, KC Chiefs and KU basketball sports teams.
He also loved vegetable gardening and raising flowers. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren and enjoyed serving them his famous homemade waffles for breakfast.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Mary Rose Peterson, on March 18, 1995; sisters Iona Dilley and Avis Ekren; and a brother Elwin Peterson.
Survivors include a brother, Keith (Jim) Peterson; a sister, Lorraine Zeller; two sons, Jay Peterson and David Peterson; a daughter, Carole Robbins; grandchildren, Peter Robbins, Bryan Robbins, Greg Peterson, Amy Peterson, Alicia Peterson, Austin Peterson and Erica Peterson; and great-grandchildren, Tyler Robbins and Brady Robbins.
Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.dwnewcomers.com. D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel, 913-648-6224.
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GOODELL - Deloris Robbins, 75, of Goodell, died Wednesday (April 16, 2008) at the Belmond Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Dugger Funeral Home.
Dugger Funeral Home, Belmond, 641-444-3248.
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 BAY CITY, Mich. - Harold E. Schultz Sr., 73, of Bay City, Mich., formerly of Mason City, died Saturday (April 12, 2008) at his home.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 19, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with Pastor Alan Sheldon of Church of Christ officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 18, at Major Erickson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Harold Schultz Memorial Fund.
Harold was born June 15, 1934, in Bloomfield, Neb., the son of Ernest T. and Katherine (Opkis) Schultz.
He graduated from Bolan High School and also attended NIACC.
Harold served in the Army from 1955 to 1957.
He was employed at the Monitor Sugar Co. as a chief engineer for 14 years until his retirement in 1988. He also worked at the Brick and Tile and at American Crystal Sugar in Mason City.
Harold enjoyed woodworking, fishing, camping and crocheting.
He was known as the "Scooter Man" because he loved to ride his scooters around town. He shared this passion with his grandchildren, as he took them on scooter trips.
Harold also liked to fix things (small engines). He always kept busy.
He was a member of the VFW and the Moose Lodge.
Harold is survived by his children, Shirley Bernhardt and husband, Mark, of Auburn, Mich., Donna Schultz of Midland, Mich., Kurt Schultz and partner, Jeanne Lennon, of Bay City, Mich., Harold Schultz Jr. and partner, Thomas Zwick, of Midland, and Lee Schultz and wife, Tammy, of Bay City; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Lucille Billick of Meservey; one brother, Don Schultz and wife, Lorilla, of Kingsport, Tenn.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Shirley Kasmea; one brother, Jim Schultz; and one grandchild in infancy.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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URBANDALE - Cindy M. Short, 35, of Urbandale, formerly of Garner, died Wednesday (March 5, 2008) at her home.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 20, at Ellington Township Cemetery near Miller.
Cataldo Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841.
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GREENE - James Edward Tefft, 77, of Greene, died Tuesday (April 15, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services for James E. Tefft will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 19, at the United Methodist Church in Greene with Pastor Ashok Patet officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 18, at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene. Visitation will continue at the church on Saturday one hour before services.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the James Tefft Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Reid's Funeral Chapel, 641-823-4457.
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CLARION - Mary M. Watts, 91, of Clarion, died Wednesday (April 9, 2008) at Careage of Clarion in Clarion.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 21, at the Clarion Church of Christ with Pastor Tim Platt officiating.
Ewing Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St. Clarion, 515-532-2233.
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 TITONKA- Alvin Raymond Brandt, 86, of rural Titonka, died on Thursday (April 17, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Titonka with Pastor David A. Bergstrom officiating. Interment will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, rural Titonka.
Alvin Raymond Brandt was born on March 22, 1922, near Titonka, to William and Ella Pannkuk Brandt.
He was baptized on May 7, 1922, and confirmed on June 4, 1939, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church near Titonka.
Alvin received his education at the country school near Titonka. His education was shortened because of his father's death. Alvin then helped his mother on the farm.
He was united in marriage to Nancy Lee Doty on January 15, 1956, at the United Methodist Church in West Bend. The couple moved to the family farm and lived and farmed there until October of 2006, when they moved to Forest City.
Alvin was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church near Titonka. He enjoyed flying airplanes in his younger years. His greatest love was his family.
Surviving are his wife, Nancy, of Forest City; and his children, Gary Brandt, Forest City, Judy Colschen, and husband, Brad, Gales Ferry, Conn., and Becky Stumme, and husband, Mark, Forest City.
Also surviving are five grandchildren, one great grandchild and his sister, Alma Lauck, and husband, Mervin, Whittemore.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, David; his daughter, Tami; and two brothers, August and Raymond.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Titonka, 515-928-2735.
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SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn. - Beverly A. Bromley, 80, of South St. Paul, Minn., formerly of Mason City, died Wednesday (April 16, 2008) at The Lodge on Natchez, Elko, Minn.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. with the Rev. James Magelssen, Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association or the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 423-0924.
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 ROCKWELL- Esteline Brown, 88, of Rockwell, died Monday (April 14, 2008) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 19 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Rockwell with the Rev. Ronald Bolinger presiding. Interment will be at Rockwell Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. today at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Rockwell.
Esteline Ida Brown was born April 27, 1919, at Rockwell, a twin daughter of Harry Benjamin and Helen (Raatz) Rurup.
She was baptized May 25, 1919, by the Lutheran Pastor at Sheffield. Esteline was confirmed in the Christian faith July 7, 1940, at St. Peter Lutheran Church by the Rev. H.J. Landick.
She attended grade school in the Rockwell and Sheffield area and graduated from Sheffield High School June 3, 1937.
Esteline was united in marriage with Richard Henry Brown August 30, 1940. They were blessed with two sons, Paul and Gary. They raised their boys on a farm and lived there until they retired in 1973 and moved into Rockwell.
Esteline was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church and was an active member in many of the church organizations, including Hostess Committee, Altar Guild and the ALC Women. She was also a member of the Grandmother's Club and the Kensington Club.
Esteline is survived by her sons: Paul (Janet) Brown, Rockwell; Gary (Jan) Brown, Thornton; grandchildren: Darrell (Connie) Brown, Waverly and their children Derek and Craig; Lynette Brown, Coralville; Jason Brown and friend Jessica St. Germaine and their children Jordan Brown, Korey and Kodey Maine, Katlynn Brown, Hanlontown; Brian Brown and fianc� Jessica Richter, and their children Taylor and Leah Brown, Swaledale; twin sister Evaline Brown, Rockwell; sisters: Geraldine Watts and Betty Sambdman, Davenport; and Barbara Sweeney, Cedar Rapids.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and an infant son, Richard; sisters, Edith, Erma, Ida, Vera, Kathryn and Thelma; brothers, Herman (Hans), and Harry (Bud).
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield, 641-892-4241.
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THOMPSON - Curtis Folkerts, 27, of Thompson, died Saturday (April 12, 2008) at his home.
Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center with Pastor Shannon Pascual.
Online tributes or personal e-mails may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 245 Harrison St., Thompson, 641-584-2520.
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BRITT - Willis L. Janes, 76, of Britt, died Tuesday (April 15, 2008) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services for Willis Janes will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 19, at the Britt Christian Reformed Church with Pastor Joel DeBoer officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation for Willis Janes will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today, April 18, at the Ewing Funeral Home, 178 Center St. W. in Britt, and continue one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.
Willis Janes, the son of Veryl and Ella (Greenfield) Janes, was born August 12, 1931, in Jewell, Iowa. The family lived in the Jewell area until 1941, when they moved to a farm near Wesley. Willis attended country school and helped on the family farm.
On March 15, 1951, Willis was united in marriage with Phyllis Ullmann at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. The couple farmed near Woden until 1958 when they moved to the family farm near Wesley. They farmed the home farm until 1968 when they moved into Britt.
Willis was then employed at Standard Oil for a couple of years; he drove a school bus, and worked for Kern's John Deere Implement in Britt. He then began working for Hancock County running a maintainer grading country roads and moving snow. He was employed with Hancock County for 25 years retiring as road foreman.
Willis loved spending time with his family and his neighbors who were always ready to help when needed.
He enjoyed golfing, fishing, boxing, and racing. He was an avid Dale Earnhardt fan. Willis also enjoyed gardening, woodworking and bird watching.
Willis was a member of the Britt Christian Reformed Church and the Britt Country Club.
Willis is survived by his wife of 57 years, Phyllis; four children: Verdelle Janes of Sherman Oaks, Calif., Marline (Robert) Lewerke of Garner, Arliss (Robert) Bailey of Cedar Rapids, Ronald (Pam) Janes of Olathe, Kan.; three grandchildren: Lori (Wilken) Benjamin, William (Natalie) Janes, Matthew Janes; three great-grandchildren: Tre, Olivia, Marin; two sisters: Verla (Jere) Schmidt, Deloris (Robert) Ruter, brother, Keith (Sandy) Janes; aunt Maria Lenning; several nieces and nephews; along with other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Veryl and Ella.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made the West Hancock Ambulance Service (WHAS).
Ewing Funeral Home, 178 Center St. West, Britt, 641-843-3839.
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 BELMOND- Roger J. Kinseth, age 76, of Belmond, a former partner in Kinseth's Plumbing & Heating, Inc., Belmond, passed away of a massive stroke on Tuesday (April 15, 2008) at the Belmond Medical Center.
Visitation will be Sunday, April 20, from 1 until 4 p.m., at the Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First St. S.E., Belmond. A time of sharing memories and reflections will follow the visitation at the funeral home and then interment will take place in the Belmond Cemetery.
Roger Joe Kinseth, the son of Bernold and Neva (Oler) Kinseth, was born on January 12, 1932, on the family farm in rural Alexander. He lived on the farm until the family moved into Belmond.
Roger attended Belmond High School and graduated with the Class of 1949. During high school he excelled at the sport of basketball.
Following high school he went on to attend Luther College in Decorah.
In 1949, Roger was united in marriage to Janyce Larson at the Catholic Church Rectory. The couple's union was blessed with five children; Julie, Jane, Jeff, Jill, and Jody.
Roger was a partner in Kinseth's Plumbing & Heating, Inc., along with his two brothers, Larry and Roland, and Roy Cummings. He was employed in the company following high school beginning in 1949 and shared in its ownership from 1966 until 1989, when he sold his share of the business concluding more than 40 years in the plumbing and heating profession.
Roger was very fond of the outdoors and was an avid fisherman. For 57 years he had made annual fishing trips with both friends and family to the Williams Narrows Resort in Deer River, Minn. His family reflects back on all-day fishing excursions with Roger, afternoon shore lunches and then evenings filled with friendly, yet very competitive games of cards.
Roger was a very competitive man, whether it was around the card table, on the lanes at the bowling alley, or on the links of a golf course. He was very proficient at all of these activities and had received various awards and recognitions for his achievements. He had rolled a 300 game, 738 series, and had won the Wright County High School Individual Bowling title in his high school days.
Roger enjoyed times spent with young people, especially his grandchildren. He looked forward to daily conversations with friends at the local coffee clutches and restaurants.
He also looked forward to watching the Masters golf tournaments.
Those who knew Roger will remember his unique sense of humor and his infamous one-liners.
Roger is survived by his four daughters and one son; Julie (Earl) Kalkwarf, and Jane (Randy) Turner of Belmond, Jeff (Dixie) Kinseth of Cedar Rapids, Jill (Tracy) Bedell of Plattsmouth, Neb., and Jody (Tim) Carlson, Urbandale; grandchildren, Jennifer (Dr. Steve) Tenold, Dr. Dan (Lyndi) Gabrielson, Amy (Casey) Clabaugh, Travis Turner, Angela (Justin) Dehmer, Benjamin, Brea, and Brooke Bedell, Molly and Cal Carlson; step-grandchildren, Mike (Amy) Icenbice, Jessica (Travis) Roma, and Andy Kalkwarf; many great grandchildren, and two brothers, Roland (Marge) Kinseth and Larry (Shari) Kinseth of Belmond, ; sister-in-law Cyrena Kinseth of Decorah; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Kenneth; three sisters, Ardith Buchanan, Avon Armour, and Maxine Door; one sister-in-law, Marian Kinseth; and three brothers-in-law, Ronald Armour, Gordon Buchanan, and Paul Dorr.
Andrews Funeral Homes, Belmond, 641-444-4474.
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OSAGE- Marie M. (Behle) Metzger, 87, of Osage, died Tuesday (April 15, 2008) at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 22 at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church, 3269 Foothill Ave., Osage, with the Rev. R. Dawson Tornes officiating. Burial will be in the Rock Creek Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4 until 7p.m. Monday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with a public Scripture service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour before services at the church.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706.
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 GOODELL- Deloris A. Robbins, 75, of Goodell, joined Lee in heaven on Wednesday (April 16, 2008) at the Belmond Medical Center.
A Mass of Christian burial for Deloris Robbins will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 19 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Belmond, with Father Paul Lippstock officiating.
Burial will take place in the St. Francis Cemetery near Belmond.
Visitation for Deloris Robbins will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. today, April 18, at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S. in Belmond. A Scriptural service will be held at 7 p.m.
Deloris Arlene, the daughter of Raymond and Mabel (Garberick) Green, was born January 17, 1933, in Belmond.
She grew up in Belmond where she attended school, graduating from Belmond High School.
Following high school, Deloris attended beauty school at Iowa Cosmetology School in Des Moines.
Deloris was united in marriage to Lee Robbins on December 27, 1952. They made their home in Goodell.
She had a beauty shop in her home for a number of years.
Deloris and Lee enjoyed dancing together, as well as playing cards, traveling, and family picnics. The highlight of her life was time spent with her family.
Deloris was a longtime member of St. Mary's Church in Goodell and St. Francis Xavier Church in Belmond as well as the Rosary Society and the Goodell American Legion Auxiliary.
Those left to cherish Deloris' life are her children, Kenneth (Rene') of Belmond; Rita (Tom) Christians of Belmond; Larry (Phyllis) of Goodell; Dave (Linda) of Goodell; Dale (significant other, Michelle) of Clear Lake; Rebecca (Rick) Munoz of Ottumwa; grandchildren, Tony, Matt (significant other, Kellie), Kristina and Natalie Robbins; Clint (Andrea), Nichole, and Neil Christians; Amanda and Mark Robbins; Beth, James (Jamie), and Rachael Robbins; Jillian (significant other, Angie) Logston; Jennifer and Vina Munoz; her sister, Betty Barkema; eleven great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Deloris was preceded in death by her parents; husband; great-grandson, Joshua Christians; four sisters; and three brothers.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Wright County Hospice, 115 First St. S.E., Clarion, IA, 50525.
Dugger Funeral Home, 641-444-3248.
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ROCKFORD- Howard Rowley, 85, of Rockford, died Thursday (April 17, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home in Rockford.
Fullerton Funeral Home, 301 W. Main, Rockford, 641-756-3311.
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 APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. - Ernest J. Schroeder, 81, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday (April 16, 2008) at Apache Junction, Ariz.
He was born June 16, 1926, in Clinton.
He is survived by his wife Deloris; son, Steven, and wife Linda of Perry; two grandsons, Chad and Brian of Des Moines; three step-grandchildren; one great-grandson, Austin of Mason City; nine other great-grandchildren; one brother, Ronnie, and his wife Nancy, of Clear Lake; two sister-in-laws, Dar Wade, and husband, Rod, and Irene Thompson all of Mason City and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by son, Michal; three brothers; and his parents.
He served in the U.S. Navy and drove trucks for 40 years.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, DAV, Moose Lodge and the Epiphany Lutheran Church.
He was a wonderful loving husband, father and grandpa; we will miss him so much.
Cards can be sent to: Deloris Schroeder, E. Apache Trl. No. 5, Apache Jct., AZ, 85220.
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 GREENE- James Edward Tefft, 77, of 513 N. Bluff St., Greene, died Tuesday (April 15, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services for James E. Tefft will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 19 at the United Methodist Church in Greene, with Pastor Ashok Patet officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.
Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. today, April 18, at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene. Visitation will continue at the church on Saturday one hour before services.
James Edward Tefft was born April 30, 1930, in Chickasaw County near Nashua, a son of C. Arthur and Edith (Henderson) Tefft.
He received his education in the Nashua schools, graduating in 1948.
On March 11, 1949, he was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Warrington at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. This union was blessed with three daughters. They recently celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary.
In 1949, James started farming the family farm near Nashua, where he grew up. Keeping the farm "in the family" was very important to him.
He became an independent truck driver in 1961. He was very thankful to his nephew for taking such good care of the family farm. Jim always said the "Good Old Lord always looked after me." He was proud to have trucked millions of miles remaining accident free.
Jim moved into Greene in 1961. He continued to drive trucks until he was forced to retire, for health reasons, in 1996.
Jim had a special love for the land, its trees and flowers. He spent a lot of time on his John Deere tractor, mowing his lawn so it would look "just right."
His life centered on his family and he would have done anything for his grandchildren. They will always remember cleaning and polishing grandpa's truck and trailer inside and out.
Jim was very supportive of the Greene community and its activities, especially the July 4 Fireworks and the Greene Volunteer Ambulance Fund.
Living family members include three daughters: Nancy (Steve) Simerson of Charles City, Jeanette (Johnny) Brezina of Papillon, Neb., Mary Jane (Dennis) Ross of Greene; seven grandchildren: Jeffrey Ross of Waverly, Jeremy Simerson of Mason City, Patrick Ross of Oakdale, Minn., Jason Brezina of Omaha, Neb., Stacie Merta of Marion, Michael Ross of Clarksville, and Joey Brezina of Omaha, Neb.; eight great-grandchildren: Kyra Ross, Erika Ross, Bridget Ross, Chloe Ross, Olivia Ross, Rex Ross, Avery Merta, Aiden Merta; one sister Patricia McGregor of Nashua.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother-in-law, Malcolm McGregor.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the James Tefft Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Funeral services have been entrusted to Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, 641-823-4457.
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TULSA, Okla. - Dorothy B. Wilkey, 92, formerly of Des Moines, Mason City and Knoxville, died Wednesday (April 16, 2008) in Tulsa, Okla.
Memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 24 at the Woodland Terrace Retirement Community in Tulsa.
Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.garykelleyafs.com
Advantage Funeral Service, Tulsa, Okla., 918-624-2828.
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 SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn. - Beverly A. Bromley, 80, of South St. Paul, Minn., formerly of Mason City, died Wednesday (April 16, 2008) at The Lodge on Natchez, Elko, Minn.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday, April 21, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. James Magelssen, Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association or the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Beverly was born Jan. 3, 1928, in Mason City, the daughter of Bernard and Arloene (Rholl) Leath.
She married I. Glenn Bromley Oct. 16, 1949, in Mason City.
She worked for many years at Economy Insurance Co., formerly Iowa Kemper Insurance.
After retirement, she volunteered for several years at Mercy Hospital.
Beverly moved to South St. Paul in 2004 and was most recently under hospice care in Elko. Many thanks to family friend Linda Olson, Cerenity Residence of South St. Paul, Hospice of the Lakes and The Lodge.
Beverly was a long time member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Ellen, of West St. Paul, Minn.; son, Jeffrey, of Park, Ariz.; and a daughter-in-law, Mary Ratzlaff of Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Glenn in 1984; and son, Eric.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 641-423-0924.
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| Carpenter, Merrel C.
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BELMOND - Merrel C. Carpenter, 78, of Belmond, died Friday (April 18, 2008) at his residence in Belmond.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Dugger Funeral Home, Belmond, 641-444-3248.
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GREENE - Charles Henry Gates, 87, of 1502 260th St. in Nashua, died Jan. 9, 2008, at Mercy Hospital in New Hampton.
A memorial celebration and inurnment for Charles Henry Gates is scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, April 26, at Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Charles Gates Memorial Fund in care of the family
Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, 641-823-4457.
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MARBLE ROCK - Merle L. Janssen, 78, of Friendship Acres in Marble Rock, died Friday (April 18, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 641-823-4457.
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CLEAR LAKE - Teresa Kofoed, 86, of 302 Second St. N.E., Mason City, formerly of Clear Lake, died Friday (April 18, 2008) at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Services are pending at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193.
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SWALEDALE - Peter Maejeck, 70, of Swaledale, died Friday (April 18, 2007) at his home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372.
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MASON CITY - Lloyd B. Nielsen, 81, formerly of Mason City, died Friday (April 18, 2008) at Hospice House in Tavares, Fla.
Arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home, 641-423-8676. www.Fullertonfh.com
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ROCKFORD - Howard L. Rowley, 85, of 1541 210th St., rural Rockford, died Thursday (April 17, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 21, at First United Methodist Church, 205 First Ave. N.W. in Rockford, with the Rev. Kenneth Kent officiating.
Following Howard's service at the church cremation will take place in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home in Mason City.
Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 20, at First United Methodist Church in Rockford. The visitation will continue at the church on Monday, one hour prior to Howard's service.
Those wishing to extend a memorial may direct them to Hospice of North Iowa, 232 Second St. S.E., Mason City, IA 50401.
Fullerton Funeral Home 641-756-3311.
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MASON CITY - Gerald Wilke, 82, of Mason City, died Friday (April 18, 2008) at Good Shepherd Health Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372.
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TULSA, Okla. - Dorothy B. Wilkey, 92, formerly of Des Moines, Mason City and Knoxville, died Wednesday (April 16, 2008) in Tulsa, Okla.
Memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, at the Woodland Terrace Retirement Community in Tulsa.
Mrs. Wilkey is survived by her daughter, Sara, and family of Bixby, Okla. The family may be contacted at 918-284-4133.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.garykelleyafs.com
Advantage Funeral Service, Tulsa, Okla., 918-624-2828.
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HAMPTON - Sheldon Winkowitsch, 67, of Hampton, died Thursday (April 17, 2008) at the Hampton Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 21, at Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Burial will take place at the Allison Cemetery in Allison. The Rev. Dr. Edward Peterson will be officiating.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 20, at Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232.
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DES MOINES - Lois Bengtson, 82, of Des Moines, died of pulmonary fibrosis on Friday (April 18, 2008) at Kavanagh House Hospice.
Funeral services with interment following were held at McLarens Resthaven Chapel on Saturday, April 19.
Lois was born on April 13, 1926, at St. Paul, Minn., to Carlton and Lillian Annable. Lois was a nurse for the U.S. Veterans Administration and a member of the Baha'i faith.
Lois will be missed by her children, Diane Anderson of Medford, Ore., Dennis (Ann) Bengtson of Mason City, Gary (Pam) Bengtson of Medford, Ore., Anne (Dave) Reiley of Post Falls, Idaho, Martin Bengtson of Medford, Ore., Robert (Lynn) Bengtson of Urbandale, Grant (Evelyn) Bengtson of Ankeny; sisters, Carlene Tagstrom of Sioux City, Nancy Bailey of Des Moines, and Gail (Len) Froyen of Cedar Falls; 14 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death are her parents; her husband, Donald F. Bengtson; sons, Timothy and Thomas Bengtson; and sisters, Virginia Chambers and Shirley Kellogg.
Memorial contributions may be made to Kavanagh House, 900 56th St., Des Moines, IA 50312.
Brooks Funeral Care, University Chapel, 515-277-9700.
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 RICEVILLE - Rosella E. Grover, 85, of Riceville, died Thursday (April 17, 2008) at the Riceville Family Care & Therapy Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 21, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Riceville. Family burial services will be in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Conway Funeral Home in Riceville.
Rosella E. Groth was born on March 23, 1923, near Elma, the daughter of William and Esther (Bartels) Groth. As a young girl, the family moved to Boone where Rosella graduated from high school.
On July 16, 1941, she was united in marriage to Franklin R. Grover in Riceville. They made their home north of Elma and Rosella was a farm wife for over 40 years. Right after Franklin died on April 16, 1980, she moved into Riceville to make her home.
Surviving Rosella are one son, Richard (Lavon) of Omaha, Neb.; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters: Dorothy (Hank) Hensen of Perry, and Lavon (Stan) Olander of Milwaukee, Wis.
Rosella was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Franklin, and one son, Robert.
Conway Funeral Home, Riceville, 641-985-2797.
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CHARLES CITY - Phyllis Kirsch, 86, of Charles City, died Saturday (April 19, 2008) at Cedar Health in Charles City.
A funeral Mass for Phyllis Kirsch will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. Stanley Hayek will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Charles City. Military honors will be conducted by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday where the rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will continue Tuesday at the church an hour prior to the Mass.
Memorials may be directed to the Immaculate Conception School Tuition Fund, 1203 Clark St., Charles City, IA 50616.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.
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 CLEAR LAKE - Theresa "Terry" Catherine Kofoed, 86, died Friday (April 18, 2008) at Good Shepherd Care Center in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.
Memorials may be directed to the Theresa C. Kofoed Memorial Fund.
Theresa Catherine Raggio was born March 27, 1922, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Andrew and Margherta Raggio. She married Louis Kofoed on Jan. 10, 1945, in Chicago, Ill. To this union three children were born. Terry and Louis moved to Clear Lake after Louis was honorably discharged from the Navy.
After raising their three children, Terry helped out with the food service at Clear Lake Junior High School.
She enjoyed crocheting, gardening and was an avid reader. Terry was a lifetime member of the women's auxiliary for the Clear Lake Veterans of Foreign War Post No. 4868 and she was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake.
Terry is survived by her three children, David (Kay) Kofoed of Cedar Falls, Donna (Mike) Johnson of Mason City and Dennis Kofoed of Minneapolis, Minn.; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two sisters-in-law, along with several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Louis Kofoed; sisters, Catherine, Mildred, Florence, and Rose; and her brother, Tony.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193.
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SWALEDALE - Peter J. Maejeck 71, of 114 Douglas St., died Friday (April 18, 2008) at his home in Swaledale.
Peter's wishes were for his body to be cremated. No services will be held at this time.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, 641-423-2372.
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 OSAGE - Marie M. (Behle) Metzger, of Osage, at age 87 joined her savior in heaven on Tuesday (April 15, 2008) at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 22, at Rock Creek Lutheran Church, 3269 Foothill Ave., Osage, with the Rev. R. Dawson Tornes officiating. Burial will be in the Rock Creek Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with a public Scripture service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour before services at the church.
Marie Martha Behle was born 20 minutes before her twin sister, Maurine Magdaline, on Dec. 25, 1920, on the family farm six miles east of Alden, Minn., twin daughters of Edward C. and Rosetta A. (Steele) Behle. She was baptized on Jan. 5, 1921, and after a year of full time confirmation classes she confirmed her faith on April 14, 1935, at Concordia-Pickeral Lake Lutheran Church, rural Albert Lea, Minn. Marie graduated from Alden High School in 1940. She continued her education many years later at Hawkeye Tech in Waterloo and graduated in 1971 as an LPN.
Marie was united in marriage to Paul F. Metzger of Wapakoneta, Ohio, on June 12, 1946, at Concordia-Pickeral Lake Lutheran Church. They served Lutheran congregations in New London, Wis., St. Paul and Hector, both in Minnesota, and Greene and Meroa, both in Iowa. For the past three years, Marie resided at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Marie has been an active member of Rock Creek Lutheran Church for 34 years and cherished this special Christian family. She was a member of the Shakespearian Club and Mitchell County Republicans. Marie was very proud of every one of her five children and 13 grandchildren.
Marie is survived by her children: Nancy Dulany of Pierre, S.D., Tim (Judith) Metzger of Obermeitingen, Germany, Beth (Jim) Olsen of Osage, the Rev. Daniel (Nancy) Metzger of Wichita, Kan., Paul (Sue) Metzger of McKinney, Texas; her grandchildren: Matt and Alyssa Dulany, Tashiana, Breanna and Caitlyn Metzger, Jake (Liz) Olsen, Sarah (Adam) Miller, Meg Olsen and Alex Olsen, Anastasia, Luke and Hannah Metzger and Katie Metzger; her twin sister, Maurine Levisen of Albert Lea, Minn.; a sister-in-law, Treva Metzger of St. Marys, Ohio; and many nieces and nephews.
Marie leaves to join her parents; her husband, Paul; a brother, Harold Behle; brothers-in-law, Earl Levisen, Kenneth Metzger, and John Morris; and sisters-in-law, Lauretta Morris and Lavon Behle.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706.
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 DALLAS, Texas -Ronald Lee Muldoon, 59, born April 12, 1949, in Mason City, to William Jennings Muldoon and Genevieve Wilcox, passed on to be with Jesus, his Savior, on Wednesday (April 16, 2008).
Ron graduated from Mason City High School in 1968 and served in the 5th U.S. Army Infantry Division in Vietnam, where he was awarded two Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart for bravery.
In 1979, Ron moved to Texas and resided in Dallas/Mesquite until his passing. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service from where he retired early in 2007, due to his illness.
Ronald was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Howard Finneman, all of Mason City.
He is survived by two sons, William and Matthew, of Dallas; one sister, Marcia Heatherton, Mason City; two brothers, William (Bill) Muldoon, Omaha, Neb., and John (Jack) Muldoon, Mesquite; and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, aunts, uncles and friends.
Ron will be missed for his warmth, fun-loving personality, and unique sense of humor. He was a loving father, brother and friend.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to Hospice or the
American Cancer Society.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today, April 20, at Eastgate Funeral Home, Garland, Texas.
Graveside military services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 21, at the DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) National Cemetery, Dallas.
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GREENE - Memorial services for Dale C. Rover, 82, formerly of Greene, will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 23, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Greene, with Pastor Gary Hatcher officiating. Inurnment will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.
There will be no visitation.
Dale Carlyle Rover was born Dec. 22, 1925, in Coldwater Township, Butler County, a son of Herman and Elizabeth B. (Pagles) Rover. He died Dec. 19, 2007, at the Aroostook Medical Center in Presque Isle, Maine.
He received his education in the Coldwater No. 8 Country School. Dale farmed his entire life on the family farm and did carpentry work. He moved to Presque Isle, Maine, in 1999 to be near his sister.
Living family members include his four sisters: Irene (Cecil) Stanbrough of Greene, Delores (Dennis) Osborne of Sumter, S.C., LaVone (Robert) Walters of Presque Isle, Maine, Alta (Marvin) Harrah of Delta, Colo.; four nieces and two nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. Greene, 641-823-4457.
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 ROCKFORD - Howard L. Rowley, 85, of 1541 210th St., rural Rockford, died Thursday (April 17, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 21, at the First United Methodist Church, 205 First Ave. N.W. in Rockford, with the Rev. Kenneth Kent officiating. Following Howard's service at the church, military respects will be provided by the Walker-Graper Post 338 of Rockford and cremation will take place in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home in Mason City.
The family will greet relatives and friends at First United Methodist Church in Rockford from 3 to 6 p.m. today, April 20. The visitation will continue at the church on Monday, one hour prior to Howard's service.
Those wishing to extend a memorial may direct them to Hospice of North Iowa, 232 Second St. S.E., Mason City, IA 50401.
Howard Laverne Rowley, the son of Howard Joseph and Velma Delores (Russell) Rowley, was born April 10, 1923, in Hardin County near Zearing. He was the third of five children born to his parents.
Howard was inducted into the U.S. Army on Sept. 8, 1945, from Fort Snelling, Minn., and served his country during World War II including a span of time in Japan. After honorably and faithfully completing his military duties, Howard was formally discharged on Sept. 29, 1946, from Fort Sheridan, Ill.
On Aug. 29, 1942, in Lancaster, Mo., Howard was united in marriage to Donna Belle Lamb. The couple became the proud and busy parents of two daughters and two sons.
Howard farmed a great share of his adult life in the Rockford and Mason City areas. He later sold his grain and livestock farming operation and was employed by the Mason City School District as a custodian, from which he retired in 1985. Following his retirement, Howard worked part time at Hoover Hatchery.
Howard was a resident in Nora Springs from 1996 until 1999, at which time he chose to relocate back to a farm near Rockford where he has since resided.
Some of Howard's interests and hobbies included reading fiction books, golfing at the Rockford Country Club, dancing at the Senior Citizen's Center in Mason City and spending time with his children and their families.
Howard will be dearly cherished by all who have shared in his life.
He is survived by his children, Gayle and Roger Burnett of Rockford, Lorraine and Thomas Patrick of New Hope, Minn., and Frank and Marcia Rowley of Princeton; his two brothers, Richard Kramer of Commerce City, Colo., and Daryl and Nobie Rowley of Harrisonburg, La.; his seven grandchildren, Tom (Janet) Burnett, Gwen (Pat) Rooney, Lisa (Curtis) Lemley, Chad (Lisa) Rowley, Bryan (Liz) Patrick, Kelly Patrick and William Rowley. He will also be sadly missed by nine great-grandchildren, one great-great granddaughter; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Preceding Howard in death is his wife, Donna Belle Rowley, in July 1999; his son, William Rowley, in 1976; his parents, Howard and Velma Rowley, and his two sisters, LaVee Wollard and Marie McKeag.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 302 W. Main Ave. Rockford, 641-756-3311,
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KANAWHA - Irene Widen, 86, of Kanawha, died Thursday (April 17, 2008) at Kanawha Community Home.
Funeral services for Irene Widen will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, St. Benedict, with Father Randy Schon presiding. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Corwith.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Corwith with a parish prayer service at 6:30 p.m.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Corwith, 515-583-2469.
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ALGONA - Ted Chrischilles, 88, of Algona, died Monday (Aug. 18, 2008) at the Good Samaritan Society in Algona.
Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Algona, with the Rev. Charles D. Gilbert officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today, Aug. 20, at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home on Algona.515-295-3731. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
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FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Carol Holstad, 89, formerly of Northwood, died Friday (Aug. 15, 2008) in Fort Collins.
Funeral service will 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, at the First Lutheran Church, Northwood with the Rev. Barbara Wills officiating. Burial will be in the South Shell Rock Cemetery, Northwood.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 641-324-1121.
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MASON CITY - Norman F. Main, 92, of 1521 N. Rhode Island Ave., died Tuesday (Aug. 19, 2008) at Good Shepherd Health Center.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Inurnment will take place in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank, Trinity Lutheran Church or donor's choice.
Arrangements are with the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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BURT - James McMullen, 73, of Burt died on Monday (Aug. 18, 2008) at his home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the Lentz Funeral Home in Burt.
Condolences may be sent to www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.
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 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Ferne F. Melcher, 92, of 5913 30th Lane N., St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly Clear Lake, died on Friday (Aug. 15, 2008) at the Laurellwood Nursing Home in St. Petersburg.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m.Thursday, Aug. 21, at Clear Lake Methodist Church with the Rev. Diane Hoover officiating. Interment will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Family suggests memorials be made to the Ferne F. Melcher Memorial Fund.
Ferne Fay Melcher was born Aug. 25, 1915, in rural Clear Lake, the daughter of Oliver Perry Morton Brooks and Lillian Sophie Etchen Brooks. She graduated from Clear Lake High School.
She and Claytus E. Melcher were married in East Orange, N.J., on June 13, 1934. Early in the marriage she was a homemaker. In the 50s, she went to work for the Clear Lake Federal Savings and Loan and retired after 25 years.
She was active in the Clear Lake community with the Women's Club, the Clear Lake Methodist Church, Order of the Eastern Star, Park Chapter No. 35, and the National T.T.T Society, and was a charter member of Chapter AQ. She served as national president of the T.T.T. Society and in that capacity had lunch honoring national presidents of philanthropic groups at the White House during President Gerald Ford's term. She was noted for her entertaining book reviews, for moderating women's fashion shows, and for regular participation in church discussion groups and local issue programs.
After retiring to Florida, she and Claytus were instrumental in the effort by the residents of Flowerwood Club Park to purchase the park and thus keep it out of the hands of developers. She served as Secretary-Treasurer of the park for many years.
Ferne is survived by her daughter, Linda M. Neese of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and son, Mark L. Melcher of Mt. Jackson, Va.; five grandchildren: Julia Schipper, Thomas Schipper, Mark (Carol) Melcher, Paula (Mark) Johnson and Deborah (Michael) Murphy; and eight great-grandchildren.
Ferne is preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Claytus E. Melcher; by her parents; her brother, Gerald Brooks, and granddaughter, Marsha M. Schipper.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 8/16/2008 - 8/20/2008
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| Mollenkamp, Herbert J. |
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ALGONA - Herbert J. Mollenkamp, 91, of Algona, died on Monday (Aug. 18, 2008) at Algona Manor Care Center.
Funeral services are incomplete at the Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home in Algona.
Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/20/2008
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| Prescott, Dean James |
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KLEMME - Dean James Prescott, 45, of Klemme died Monday (Aug. 18, 2008) at his home in Klemme.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at Klemme United Methodist Church in Klemme with Pastor Eric Williams and Pastor Paddy Druhl officiating. Burial will be in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Andrews Funeral Home, 528 E. Main St.in Klemme and contniue one Friday at the church.
Andrews Funeral Home, 641-587-2510.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 8/19/2008 - 8/20/2008
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| Schuknecht, Larry A. |
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MASON CITY - Larry A. Schuknecht, 60, of 29 Quincy Terrace, Mason City, died Monday (Aug. 18, 2008) at his home.
Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Steve Hanson of Wesley United Methodist Church in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Fullerton Funeral Home.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Larry A. Schuknecht Memorial Fund under the care of his daughter Kellie Thieman at 1713 270th St., Marble Rock, IA 50653.
Anyone may share memories, stories or condolences with the family on the funeral home Web site at www.Fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-423-8676. www.Fullertonfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 8/19/2008 - 8/20/2008
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| Stober, Charlotte |
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OTTUMWA - Charlotte M. Cooper Stober, 74, of Clear Lake and formerly of Ottumwa, died Sunday (Aug. 17, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Reece Funeral Home in Ottumwa with Pastor Bryan Wyldes officiating. Burial will be in Ottumwa Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Reece Funeral Home in Ottumwa, with the family present from 7 to 9 p.m.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/20/2008
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| Uhlenhake, Jerry |
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Jerry Uhlenhake, born on Jan. 14, 1946, to Beaulah and Charles Uhlenhake of Garner, Iowa, passed away on Sunday (Aug. 17, 2008).
He married Joyce Drabek in 1969. He worked briefly in the North Iowa area before re-enlisting in the U.S. Navy where he served for 23 years followed by nine years at Sea World in Orlando.
Survived by his wife, Joyce (Drabek) Uhlenhake; three children, JJ Uhlenhake, Jennifer Linhares (married to Tim), and Jason Uhlenhake; and one granddaughter, Cassie Linhares.
There will be a memorial service at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 22, at Sunset Funeral Home in Orlando, Fla.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/20/2008
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| Webner, Caden Alex |
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NORTH LIBERTY - Caden Alex Webner, infant son of Alex and Valerie (Smith) Webner of North Liberty, died Friday (Aug. 15, 2008) at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Family services took place in Greenwood Cemetery, Nashua.
Grandparents are Steve and Diane Winkey of Aplington and Earl and Linda Webner of Garner.
Arrangements are with Locke Funeral Home, 1519 W. Fourth St. in Waterloo, 319-233-6138.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/20/2008
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| Yeager, Bernadine "Bernie" |
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CHARLES CITY - Bernadine "Bernie" Yeager, 83, of Charles City, died Tuesday (Aug. 19, 2008) at Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church with Pastor Gary Van Wert officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at Charles City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City, and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/20/2008
Posted by Gene Manning
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