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| Black, Bernard "Bernie" |
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BELMOND - Bernard "Bernie" Black, 76, of Belmond, died Monday (Aug. 25, 2008) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S. in Belmond.
Dugger Funeral Home, 641-444-3248.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/26/2008
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| Cash, Betty Jean |
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 CLEAR LAKE - Betty Jean Cash, 83, of Clear Lake, died Saturday (Aug. 23, 2008) at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at the First Congregational Church, 205 W. 10th Ave. N., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Thomas Healey officiating. Inurnment will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. Clear Lake.
Memorials may be given to the Lime Creek Nature Center. Please send condolences to P.O. Box 595, Clear Lake, IA 50428.
Betty was born on Aug. 14, 1925, the daughter of Emery and Mabel (Eberhart) Meyer in Fort Dodge. When very young, Betty's family moved to Mason City, where her father was employed by Decker's Meat Plant as a salesman. Betty graduated from Mason City High School in 1943.
While working as a traffic manager at the KGLO radio station, Betty met Raymond (Pete) Cash, and they were married on Jan. 5, 1947 at Mason City. From 1947 to 1977, they made their home on the family farm northwest of Clear Lake. Their four children were born during this time. After retirement, they moved to 2105 N. Shore Drive, better known as the "Shack By The Sea."
They enjoyed playing golf, fishing, boating and spending time with their family. They moved to their current home in 2001.
Betty enjoyed watching sports on T.V., especially her beloved Minnesota Vikings. She also liked to read books by Nora Roberts and doing word puzzles. She was a member of the VFW auxiliary and the Busy Bee Club. Betty was a former Girl Scout assistant leader and at one time bowled on a women's bowling league.
Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Jim (Tyra) Cash, of Ventura, and Steve "Stub" (Deb) Cash, of Clear Lake; and her daughter, Vickie Nelson, of Clear Lake. Her grandchildren include, Chris Cash and his special friend, Cindy Kilby of Fertile; Curt Cash, of Ventura; Pete (Jessica) Cash, of Ventura; Kevin (K.C.) Nelson, of Arvada, Colo.; Adam Cash, of Clear Lake; Libby Cash and fianc�, Nick Schultz, of Wisner, Neb.; and Missy Cash, of Nashville, Tenn. There are three great-grandchildren, Lorelei and James Cash and Jaden Schultz.
Greeting Betty in heaven will be her husband Pete, (April 21, 2008); son, Tom, (May 8, 1958); granddaughter, Emily, (June 30, 2000); her brother, Bob; and her parents.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 8/24/2008 - 8/26/2008
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| Clausen, Max |
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CLEAR LAKE - Max Clausen, 92, of Clear Lake, died Sunday (Aug. 24, 2008) at the Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/26/2008
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| Dunning, Beverly Ann |
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STILLMAN VALLEY, Ill. - Beverly Ann Dunning, 76, died Saturday (Aug. 23, 2008) at her home in Stillman Valley, Ill.
She was born on Sept. 18, 1931, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter to Francis and Alvina (Reinke) Trich. She graduated from Mason City, Iowa Junior College with an associate degree in teaching.
She married James Dunning on July 17, 1965, in Stillman Valley. Beverly worked 20 years for the Stillman Valley School district as a teacher's aide in the cafeteria and at recess. She also taught piano lessons for 40 years.
Beverly was an avid gardener who loved to do canning. She also loved to entertain friends and family. She was always helping others in need.
She was predeceased by her husband James on Oct. 31, 1976; her parents; her son Stephen Sandberg; and brother, James Trich.
She is survived by her three daughters, Sue Shull, of Freeport, Kay Owen, of Stillman Valley, and Kim Personette, of Rockford; three step-sons, Dewayne Dunning of Rochelle, Ronald Dunning of Stillman Valley, and Melvin (Diane) Dunning, of Florida; brother, John Trich of Texas; and sister, Arlene Masters, of Kentucky; three grandchildren, Heather Shull-Swanson of Rockford, Steven Young of Rockford, and Jayson Shull of Rockford.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008, at the Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Home, 136 W. Roosevelt Road in Stillman Valley, with Bob Bender and Gaylen Morrison, officiating. Burial will be in the Stillman Valley Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
A memorial fund is established in her name. Visit www.farrellhollandgale.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/26/2008
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| Froehner, Robert H. "Bob"
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 CEDAR FALLS - Robert H. "Bob" Froehner, 84, of Cedar Falls, died Friday (Aug. 22, 2008) at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
He was born on August 16, 1924, in Muscatine, the son of Albert and Lillian (Wickey) Froehner. Bob married Ramona Wingerter on March 25, 1951, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Muscatine. He was a 1942 graduate of Muscatine High School and attended Muscatine Junior College. Bob served with the U.S. Navy for three years in the Pacific Theatre of Operations during World War II. He worked at Kent Feeds for thirty-four years, retiring as the Waterloo Plant Manager in 1985. Bob was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49.
Survivors include his wife, Ramona, of Cedar Falls; three daughters, Beth (Mike) Harn of Finchford, Iowa, Susan (Pete) Switenki of Medina, Minn. and Nancy (Dan) Ford of Mason City; four sons, Robert (Kay) Froehner of Cedar Falls, Tom (Jessica) Froehner of Columbus, Neb., Jim (Mary Shay) Froehner of Estepona, Spain, and Paul (Wynette) Froehner of Jesup; fourteen grandchildren, Joy Winkowitsch, Patience Avelson, Merry Arms-Adair, Nick Ford, Nina Appleby, Anna Ford, Hannah Redix, Clayton and Caden Froehner, Nathan and Jesse Froehner, Joseph, Jordan and Ysabel Froehner, and eleven great-grandchildren.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Joe Froehner; a grandson, Joseph; a brother, Warren Froehner and a sister, Betty Singleton.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with burial at Fairview Cemetery, both in Cedar Falls. Military honors will be conducted by Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today, Tuesday, Aug. 26, at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home, where a 4 p.m. Rosary and a 7 p.m. Vigil Service will be conducted. Visitation also one hour before service at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the church or Cedar Valley Hospice. Online memorials may be directed to www.DahlFuneralHome.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/26/2008
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| Groszbach, Kathleen L. (Thomson) |
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 A graveside service will be held for Kathleen L. Groszbach (Thomson), at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008, at The Zumbrota, Minn., Cemetery.
Kay, a longtime resident of Mason City, Iowa, lately of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died on Friday (Aug. 22, 2008) at the age of 97. Born to Ella Marie Clausen Hedges and Fred Lewis Hedges on Oct 17, 1910 in Rochester, N.Y.
She graduated from Mason City High School, Mason City, Iowa, in 1928; went to California School of Arts and Crafts, San Francisco, Calif., 1928-1929; attended Hamilton Business School in Mason City, 1930.
Kay was previously married to Kenneth T. Thomson (25 years) and in 1975 married Arnold A Groszbach (31 years)
She was preceded in death by both husbands and a sister, Margaret M. Schroeder (Raymond).
Her loving suvivors include daughter, Marty Tyndal (Ed), of Birmingham, Ala.; son, John B. Thomson, of Cedar Falls, Iowa; stepson, Arnie Groszbach (Sharon) of Zumbrota, Minn.; grandchildren, Andrew T. Tyndal, Christopher Tyndal (Pam), and Martha Kathleen Tyndal Griffith (Rick), all of Birmingham, Ala., and Ellen Thomson, of Cedar Falls; stepgrandaughter, Amy Groszbach,of Zumbrota, Minn. Her great-grandchildren are Brian and Virginia Tyndal and Alan and Tyndal Ann Griffith, all of Birmingham, Ala.
She was employed at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital before moving to Rochester, Minn., as an occupational therapist for the Mayo Clinic until retirement.
Kay was accomplished at painting, sewing and all kinds of needlework. She took up golf at age 65! Kay and Arnold loved to square dance, travel and fish. After Arnold's death in 2006, Kay moved to Mallard Point Retirement Center, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
A kind, loving generous woman, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother; she was a friend to all. We love her and we will miss her.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/26/2008
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| Humphrey, Vera |
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FERTILE - Vera Humphrey, 94, formerly of Fertile, died Saturday (Aug. 23, 2008) in Silver Springs, N.M.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, at the Church of Christ in Fertile, with Pastor Dennis Ganz, officiating.
Burial will be at Grant Center Cemetery in rural Clear Lake.
Arrangements are with the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark in Forest City.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/26/2008
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| Luker, Judith M. |
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CLEAR LAKE - Judith M. Luker, 89, died Monday (Aug. 25, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete withthe 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 8/26/2008
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| Payton, Ronald |
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THORNTON - Ronald Payton, 48, of Thornton, died Monday (Aug. 25, 2008) at his home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home in Thornton.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 641-998-2311.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/26/2008
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| Vierkant, Lois Lorraine |
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Lois Lorraine (Campbell) Vierkant was born on May 25, 1923, in Swaledale, daughter of Joseph and Pearl Campbell and passed away Wednesday (Aug. 6, 2008) in Roseville, Calif.
She graduated from high school in Rockwell, Iowa. She worked at Grossmont Hospital in San Diego, Calif. and moved to Citrus Heights, Calif., where she resided with her husband, Harry, as a homemaker.
Lois is survived by her husband, Harry, of 67 years; and their two children, Donald Vierkant and his wife, Lorraine, of Orem, Utah; and Beverley Klaesson, of Citrus Heights, Calif.; as well as her four sisters, Mary Vierkant, and her husband, Elmer, of San Diego, Calif., Jean Neuroth, of Las Vegas, Irene Ginapp, of Rockwell, and Betty Latch, of Rockwell; two brothers, William Campell and his wife, Chris, of San Antonio, Texas, and Joseph Campbell, of Mason City; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
She is very much loved and will be missed forever.
Family and friends paid their respects from 4 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 15, 2008, at the Price Funeral Chapel, with a 7 p.m. rosary.
A Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m. Aug. 16, 2008, at St. Mel's Catholic Church, 4745 Pennsylvania Ave. in Fair Oaks, Calif.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/26/2008
| Black, Bernard C. "Bernie" |
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BELMOND - Bernard "Bernie" C. Black, 76, of Belmond died Monday (Aug. 25, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at the United Methodist Church in Belmond with Pastor Mike Druhl and Pastor Paddy Druhl officiating. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery, with graveside military rites provided by the Belmond Honor Guard.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today, Aug. 27, at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S. in Belmond, and one hour prior to the services at the church.
Dugger Funeral Home, 641-444-3248.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 8/26/2008 - 8/27/2008
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| Burns, Becky J. |
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CLEAR LAKE - Becky J. Burns, 36, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday (Aug. 26, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, and then one hour before the service on Friday at the church.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the Becky J. Burns Memorial Fund to Bank of America, 210 First Ave. N., Clear Lake, IA 50428.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/27/2008
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| Butner Sr., Robert R. |
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Robert R. Butner, 85, of Howard, Colo., formerly of Clear Lake, Iowa, died Tuesday (Aug. 19, 2008). He was born May 6, 1923, to Otis and Lennie Butner.
He is survived by his wife, Wilma, of Howard, Colo.; sons, Robert Butner Jr. and Darrell Butner, both of Clear Lake, and Max Butner of Lamar, Colo.; one daughter, Deborah Butner of Canon City, Colo.; stepsons, Richard Wallace of Ogden, Utah, and Rodney Wallace of Kennewick, Wash.; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mildred Shinn of Cala Mesa, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial services were held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at Mountain Valley Church in Howard, Colo.
Arrangements were handled through Charles Anthony Funeral Home in Florence, Colo.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/27/2008
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| Clausen, Max |
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Clear Lake - Max Clausen, 93, of Clear Lake died Sunday (Aug. 24, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Funeral services will be Friday 1:30 p.m. Sept. 5, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 8/26/2008 - 8/27/2008
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| Collins, Dorothy Delle |
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Dorothy Delle Collins, 92, of Lakewood, Colo., formerly of Mason City, died Saturday (Aug. 23, 2008) at Mountain Vista Senior Residence Center in Wheat Ridge, Colo.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at Mountain Vista Senior Residence Center in Wheat Ridge, Colo.
Inurnment will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion, Iowa.
Memorials may be directed to the Dorothy Delle Collins Memorial Fund, care of Sherry Collins, 1307 S. Jay St., Lakewood, CO 80232.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/27/2008
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| Erreguin, Isidoro Cervantes |
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MASON CITY - Isidoro Cervantes Erreguin, 28, of Mason City, died Sunday (Aug. 24, 2008).
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-423-8676. www.Fullertonfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/27/2008
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| Hamm, Holly |
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FLOYD - Holly Hamm, 34, of Floyd died Monday (Aug. 25, 2008) at the Nora Springs Care Center.
Funeral services for Holly Hamm will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City. with Chaplain Jim Allan officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until time of services on Thursday at the Hauser Funeral Home.
Holly Rose Marie Trainer Hamm was born Jan. 3, 1974, at Brunswick, Maine, the daughter of Tom Trainer and Toni Moravec. She graduated from the Charles City High School. On July 21, 2008, Holly was baptized along with a blessing on the union relationship between her and Marty DeVries.
Her interests included drawing, painting, riding motorcycles, working on cars, taking road trips, the mountains and the oceans. She especially loved her animals and talking on the phone to her mother and kids.
Living family members include her significant other, Marty DeVries of Floyd; three children, Lyndsay, Robert and Justin Frazer, all of Charles City; mother, Toni (David) Williams of Maine; father, Tom Trainer of Charles City; three brothers, Darrin Shave of Mason City, Cory (Nichole) Trainer of Schuyler, Neb., and Todd (Sheila) Trainer of Schuyler, Neb.; paternal grandmother, Irma Kay Trainer of Manchester; and 10 nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents; and her paternal grandfather.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/27/2008
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| Kyle, Dorothy F. |
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 CHARLES CITY - Dorothy F. Kyle, 93, of Charles City died Monday (Aug. 25, 2008) at Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.
A funeral Mass for Dorothy Kyle will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City with the Rev. Carl Ries celebrating the Mass. Burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery, Charles City.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City, with a rosary being recited at 4:30 p.m. and a vigil scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue an hour prior to the Mass on Friday at the church.
Dorothy Florence Fehr Kyle was born May 28, 1915, at LeRoy, Minn., the daughter of Nichales and Maria (Stober) Fehr. In 1933, she graduated from the Dysart Consolidated School. After high school Dorothy owned and operated her own restaurant in Waterloo, where she would later meet her husband.
On April 14, 1936, she was united in marriage to Lyle Kyle at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waterloo. Dorothy was a housewife until World War II when she was employed at the Oliver Inc. as an assembler. In 1961 she was employed at the Burke, Saunders and Co. and later Johnson Accounting until her retirement.
She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Mary Circle, Soroptomist International, past Cub Scout leader and CYO at Immaculate Conception School.
Her interests included playing bridge especially in Charles City marathons, knitting, crocheting and fishing.
Living family members include her two sons, Larry (Patt) Kyle of Littleton, Colo., and Bill (Jeannie) Kyle of Charles City; eight grandchildren, Erik (Dawn) Kyle, Tom (Jennifer) Kyle, David (Char) Kyle, Nicole Kyle, Todd Kyle, Kelli Kyle, Andrew (Chris) Toland and Mitchell (Jeannine) Toland; 10 great-grandchildren; one daughter-in-law, Dolores Kyle of Joppa, Md.; one sister-in-law, Helyn Fehr of Door County, Wis.; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sons, Kenneth and John Kyle; three sisters and three brothers.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Immaculate Conception Grade School, 1203 Clark St. Charles City, IA 50616.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/27/2008
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| Luker, Judith M. |
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CLEAR LAKE - Judith M. Luker, 89, of Clear Lake, died Monday (Aug. 25, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Thursday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 8/26/2008 - 8/27/2008
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| Payton, Ronald |
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 THORNTON - Ronald Payton, 48, of Thornton died Monday (Aug. 25, 2008) at his home of an apparent heart attack.
Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Thornton School building with the Rev. Rose Calderon-Khan presiding. Interment will be at Pleasant View Cemetery, Thornton.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the First United Methodist Church in Thornton.
Ronald Dean Payton was born Dec. 9, 1959, in Belmond, a son of Donald Gene and Alveda (Miller) Payton. He was raised in the Methodist Church and attended Meservey Thornton Schools. He graduated from Meservey Thornton High School in 1978 and attended NIACC for two years. In school he was active in baseball and football and played the clarinet and saxophone.
Ron was also active in 4-H and at a 4-H skating party met Nancy Muhlenbruch. They were married April 19, 1980, at Swaledale United Methodist Church. Ron then farmed with his family and started working at Eaton Corp. in Belmond. He had been there nearly 25 years.
Active in the community Ron sang at weddings and funerals, was an active member of the Methodist Church, was a long time member of the Thornton Lion's Club and served on the Meservey Thornton School Board for 11 years.
He loved golf, the Vikings, deer hunting, fishing and had a passion for making wine. A favorite vacation spot was Galena, Ill.
Ron will be missed by his wife, Nancy; daughters, Amy and Dana of Kasson, Minn.; mother, Alveda Payton of Thornton; sister, Donna (Larry) Trapp of Washta, Iowa; brother, Gary (Belva) Payton of Thornton; in-laws, Kay (Dave) Martin of Ames; Brian (Pam) Muhlenbruch of Thornton; nieces and nephews, Michele (Matt) Smuck, Casey (Shannon) Trapp, Kyle (Sheila) Trapp, Justin (Angela) Payton, Dan (Elisha) Payton, Trisha Muhlenbruch and Cole Muhlenbruch as well as several aunts and uncles.
Ron is preceded in death by his father, daughter, Laura; and nephew, Charles Payton.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 641-998-2311.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 8/26/2008 - 8/27/2008
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| Sanchez, Victor |
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Graveside memorial services with military honors will be held for Victor Sanchez, 67, at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating.
Victor Sanchez died July 28, 2008, at the Des Moines Veteran's Hospital.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/27/2008
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| Sandy, Evelyn M. |
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MASON CITY - Evelyn M. Sandy, 92, formerly of 1729 Cerro Gordo Way, died Sunday (Aug. 24, 2008) at Vista Elder Care in Vista, Calif.
Funeral services are incomplete at The Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-423-8676. www.Fullertonfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/27/2008
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| Burns, Becky J. Meyer |
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 CLEAR LAKE - Becky J. Meyer Burns, 36, 5 Timberlane Drive, Clear Lake, died Tuesday (Aug. 26, 2008) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at the Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St. Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Hwy 122 W., Mason City.
Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. today at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., and then one hour before the service on Friday at the church.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the Becky J. Burns Memorial Fund to Bank of America, 210 First Ave. N., Clear Lake, IA 50428
Becky was born March 11, 1972, in Madison, Wis., the daughter of Gerald John and Rosemary Marcella (Yanish) Meyer with twin sister Brenda. She attended grade school in Waunakee, Wis., until 1983 when her family moved to Charles City, graduating from high school in 1990.
She was involved in many sports activities and was a cheerleader her senior year. She qualified for state in the 200-meter dash her senior year. After high school she moved to Columbia, S.C., where she worked for Champs Sports. She moved back to Mason City and worked for the County Market, Principal Insurance, Allen Travel and the IMT in Garner in customer sales.
Becky married Bill Burns, her soul mate, April 14, 2003, in Las Vegas, Nev.
She enjoyed going to water parks, snow-skiing, boating, water-skiing, rides on the Harley and traveling to several states and going to Mexico and Hawaii. She also enjoyed grilling and being with family and friends. Becky's ideal getaway were sand, sun and water. She called everybody "Hon." Everywhere she went people knew her.
She was hardworking, very smart, quick-witted and always on the go. She had a radiant and outgoing personality that drew people to her.
Becky is survived by her husband, Bill Burns of Clear Lake; five children: Cody Wiemann, Haley Wiemann of Clear Lake, Adam Burns and his wife (Alicia) of Fort Worth, Texas, Cory Burns and Kristy Burns of Clear Lake; parents, Gerald and Rosemary Meyer of Charles City; four sisters: Lisa Solberg and her husband, Brian, of Cedar Falls, Cheryl Wistrom and her husband, Jeff, of Fishers, Ind.; twin sister Brenda Putney and her husband, Darin, of Fort Dodge, and Tammy Quade and her husband, Mike, of Charles City; and many nieces and nephews.
Becky was preceded in death by her grandparents.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193, www.colonialchapels.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 8/27/2008 - 8/28/2008
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| Erreguin, Isidoro Cervantes |
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MASON CITY - Isidoro Cervantes Erreguin, 28, of Mason City, died Sunday (Aug. 24, 2008) in Mason City.
Private family funeral services will be held at a later date. He will be returned to Lasvegas, Zimapan, Hidalgo, Mexico for interment.
Arrangements are with the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City.
Those wishing to convey condolences, stories or memories may do so at 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 8/27/2008 - 8/28/2008
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| Lesch, Norman William "Norm" |
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 Norman (Norm) William Lesch, 90, of Kaysville, Utah, died peacefully at 11:15 p.m. Tuesday (Aug. 26, 2008) in Salt Lake City at the Care Source Hospice.
Norman was born Sept. 15, 1917, in Welcome, Minn., to Herman and Anna (Pahlman) Lesch. On Feb. 14, 1942, he married Violet Bliesmer in Minnesota. She preceded him in death on May 12, 1980.
On Sept. 29, 1987, he married Rhea Boyle, who also preceded him in death.
Norman is survived by two sons, Roger (and Cheryl) Lesch of Fruit Heights, Utah, and Gary (and Karen) Lesch of Elkhart, Ind.; two grandchildren: Eric Lesch of San Francisco, Calif., and Heidi Lesch of Berkeley, Calif.; two sisters: Fern Call of Edina, Minn., and Ethel Dunlavey of Jackson, Minn.
He was preceded in death by two brothers: Harold Lesch in infancy and Arlo Lesch of Fairmont, Minn.
Norman and Violet lived for many years in Mason City, where they raised their two sons. Norman listed his occupation as a butter maker. He started in the dairy industry milking cows as a child and later worked as a supervisor in dairy production plants in Mason City and later in Sibley, Iowa, for State Brand Creameries and AMPI, retiring in 1982.
Norman served as a field artillery sergeant in the European Theater in World War II for 22 months, participating in four major campaigns. He received an honorable discharge Dec. 21, 1945.
Norman enjoyed hunting and fishing in his earlier years. He was an excellent marksman with both rifle and shotgun. Norman also enjoyed traveling, which he did for many years in a travel trailer pulled by his van.
He met his second wife, Rhea, in Arizona where he stayed for the winter for many years. He continued to travel extensively until his health began to decline in 1999. He loved to play cards, especially whist, cribbage, and contract bridge. He enjoyed watching and discussing sports, baseball being a particular favorite.
Cremation will take place. A graveside memorial service with military honors will be at a later date in Fairmont, Minn., where he will be interred next to his first wife.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the
Arthritis Foundation or the Humane Society.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/28/2008
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| Luker, Judith Marie |
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 CLEAR LAKE - Judith Marie Luker, 89, died and went to be with the Lord on Monday (Aug. 25, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City with family and friends at her side.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today, Thursday, Aug. 28, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating.
Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. today in the Mamreland Cemetery, Story City, with Pastor Jim Norem officiating from the Elim Lutheran Church, Randall.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service today.
Memorials may be directed to the Judith M. Luker Memorial Fund.
Judith Marie Hove was born June 5, 1919, in Hamilton County, Iowa, the daughter of Harry and Gina Marie (Tjernagel) Hove. She was baptized and confirmed at the Elim Lutheran Church, Randall. Judy was educated at the rural and county school there.
Judy was a longtime resident of Clear Lake and a member of Zion Lutheran Church. Judy was full of life with her great spirit and enjoyed living it, taking care of her home, sewing, cooking and baking. Judy loved spending time with her family and friends, entertaining those who crossed her threshold. Her nieces and nephews cherished their memories of the special times with her.
Judy is survived by her brother, Merne Hove, Booneville, Ark., sister, Esther (Floyd) Langland, of Neosho, Mo.; 13 nieces and nephews whom she called "her kids," and a host of great- and great-great nieces and nephews as well as many dear friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fred Luker; one infant brother and one sister, Janet Borwick.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193, www.colonialchapels.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 8/26/2008 - 8/28/2008
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| Sandy, Evelyn M. |
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MASON CITY - Evelyn M. Sandy, 92, formerly of 1729 Cerro Gordo Way, Mason City, died Sunday (Aug. 24, 2008) at Vista Elder Care in Vista, Calif.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Mark Lauren of Bethlehem Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1, at the Fullerton Funeral Home.
Those planning on an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
Thoughts condolences or stories may be shared 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 8/27/2008 - 8/28/2008
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| Schaefer, Merle L. |
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GARNER - Merle L. Schaefer, 90, of Garner, formerly of Sun Valley, Calif., died Wednesday (Aug. 27, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Graveside services will be held at a later date in Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme. His body was cremated.
There will be no visitation. Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner is in charge of arrangements.
Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841, www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/28/2008
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| Wilhelmi, Robert W. "Bob" |
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BANCROFT - Robert W. "Bob" Wilhelmi, 75, of Bancroft died Wednesday (Aug. 27, 2005) at his home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-885-2521, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/28/2008
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| Zwanziger, Duane |
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IONIA - Duane Zwanziger, 73, of Ionia died Wednesday (Aug. 27, 2008) at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the St. John Lutheran Church in Nashua, with Pastor Tom Hagen officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City. Visitation will continue an hour prior to the service Saturday at the church.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Ionia Library, 101 E Iowa St. Ionia, IA 50645.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/28/2008
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| Church, Robert E. |
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MASON CITY - Robert E. Church, 83, of Mason City, died Thursday (Aug. 28, 2008) at the IOOF Home.
Arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/29/2008
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| Fish, Virginia Mae |
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CHARLES CITY - Virginia Mae Fish, 87, of Charles City, died Thursday (Aug. 28, 2008) at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323. www.hauserfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/29/2008
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| Huntley, Mary Eleanor |
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 CLARION - Mary Eleanor Huntley, 85, of Clarion, passed away Wednesday (Aug. 27, 2008) at Careage of Clarion in Clarion after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was five days shy of her 86th birthday.
Funeral services for Eleanor Huntley will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 30, 2008) at St. John's Catholic Church in Clarion with Monsignor John W. Hemann officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. today (Aug. 29, 2008) at the Ewing Funeral Home in Clarion with a vigil service at 6:45 p.m. followed by a rosary. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.
Mary Eleanor (Wagoner) Huntley was born on Sept. 1, 1922, in Kanawha, to Dale and Nora (Cosgriff) Wagoner. She attended Kanawha High School and was united in marriage to Oliver Huntley on Jan. 1, 1940. The couple was blessed with four children and the family lived in Renwick until they moved to Clarion in 1965.
Eleanor was a member of St. John's Catholic Church. She enjoyed a lengthy and rewarding career with Stanley Home Products from 1956 until the time of her death. During her time with Stanley Home Products, Eleanor forged many long-lasting customers and, more importantly, precious and enduring friendships.
For the last seven years, Eleanor resided at the Meadows where she met old friends and made many new friends. Eleanor's joys in life were her children, grandchildren, friends and the St. Louis Cardinals.
Eleanor is survived by her four children, Michael (Bonnie) Huntley of Orno, Minn., Douglas (Lori) Huntley of Belmond, Cecile (Richard) Peddicord of Belmond and Shelley (Myron) Pohlman of Clarion; and 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Agnes Wagoner, Marguerite McCracken and Trescella Gorton; grandson, Trent Huntley; and great-granddaughter, Myranda Jergenson.
Eleanor will be most remembered for her kind heart and beautiful smile.
Ewing Funeral Home, 515-532-2233.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/29/2008
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| Kropf, Charlie Joe |
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 MASON CITY - Charlie Joe Kropf, 20, of Mason City, died Tuesday (Aug. 26, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services for Charlie will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 30, 2006) at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Jim Magelssen officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Highway 18 West, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. today at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City. Visitation also will be held one hour prior to service time on Saturday at the church.
The family of Charlie Joe Kropf has established a memorial fund at U.S. Bank in Mason City for his daughter's college education fund. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be sent to the bank in his memory at 124 N. Washington Ave., Mason City, IA 50401.
Charlie Joe Kropf was born on Dec. 28, 1987, in Mason City, the son of Rick Despenas and Vickie Kropf. Charlie was baptized and reaffirmed the faith of his baptism through confirmation at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City. He attended Mason City School and graduated from Midland Park High School in Eldora in 2005. Charlie worked at various manufacturing companies in the North Iowa area.
He enjoyed playing basketball, loved exercising and weight lifting, was very good in sports and was very competitive and loved spending time with his grandma and grandpa, Shirley and Garey Kropf in their home swimming, riding minibikes and go-carts and fishing with his grandpa Garey in Canada.
Charlie was well known for his big smile and loving bear hugs, which he gave generously.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Any Time Fitness Center and MMA, in Mason City.
Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, Rick Despenas and Vickie Kropf, of Mason City; his fianc�e, Mallorie Wolcott and their daughter, Faith Wolcott-Kropf, of Mason City; his brothers, Jared, Brandon and Keegan Kropf, all of Mason City; his sister, Angelica Despenas, of Mason City; his grandparents, Garey and Shirley Kropf of Mason City and Shelia and Gary Despenas of Fertile; many aunts and uncles as well as many extended family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandparents, Cecil and Rose Pettey; and his paternal great-grandparents, Cyreno and Bernice Kropf.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/29/2008
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| Sandy, Evelyn M. |
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MASON CITY - Evelyn M. Sandy, 92, formerly of 1729 Cerro Gordo Way, Mason City, died Sunday (Aug. 24, 2008) at Vista Elder Care in Vista, Calif.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (Sept. 2, 2008) at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Mark Lauren of Bethlehem Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Monday at the Fullerton Funeral Home.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
Thoughts, condolences or stories may be shared with the family on the funeral home Web site at www.fullertonfh.com.
Evelyn Margaret was born on Aug. 3, 1916, to William and Dorthea (Stoltenberg) Everhart in rural Mason City. She attended school in Mason City. Evelyn spent most of her life in the Mason City area except from 1985 to 1988 in Rockford and then joined her children in California in 1999.
She married Stanley Hasselmann on March 22, 1935, in Galena, Ill. He preceded her in death and on Dec. 1, 1985, she married James V. Sandy in Oceanside, Calif.
They loved to travel and made many trips, including to Hawaii, Florida and Alaska and overseas to Europe, Scandinavia and Switzerland. She was a homemaker and loved to sew for family and friends.
Those thankful for sharing in Evelyn's life include her daughter, Marlys A., and her husband, Richard Vosburgh, Carlsbad, Calif.; her son, Richard, and his wife, Jovita Hasselmann, of San Marcos, Calif.; her stepchildren, James Sandy of Canton, Ga., and Carol Wilkins and Thomas Eschen, both of Rockford, Ill.; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Her parents, both husbands, Stanley in January 1987 and James in October 2003, one daughter, Audrey Ullom, four sisters, Loretta Ward, Emma Everhart, Hattie Stevens and Alberta Berding, and six brothers, Harry, Carl, Elmer, Emil, Henry and Arlo Everhart, preceded her in death.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641- 423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 8/27/2008 - 8/29/2008
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| Schaefer, Merle L. |
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 GARNER - Merle L. Schaefer, 90, of Garner, formerly of Sun Valley/Burbank, Calif., died Wednesday (Aug. 27, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Graveside services will be held at a later date at Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme.
His body was cremated. There will be no visitation.
Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner is in charge of arrangements.
Merle L. Schaefer, the son of Roy Irwin and Cora May (Gates) Schaefer, was born July 28, 1918, on a farm near Klemme. He attended rural school at Liberty Township No. 9. Merle served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
After his honorable discharge, he moved to the state of Washington and then later made his home in California, working as an auto mechanic. In September of 2004, he moved to Prairie View Apartments in Garner and in October of 2006 entered Concord Care Center.
Merle will always be remembered for his favorite saying: "We spend our health in search of wealth and live our lives so brave. Then spend our wealth in search of health and all we find is the grave."
He is survived by a brother, Gene Schaefer of Mason City; sisters, Rose Trca of Story City, Iris Rayhons of Clear Lake and Daisy (Jesse) Schwichtenberg of Garner; sisters-in-law, Mildred Schaefer of Garner and Esther Schaefer of Valencia, Calif.; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Merle was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Violet Weaver; and brothers, Calvin "Joe" and Donald Schaefer.
Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841. www.cataldofuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 8/28/2008 - 8/29/2008
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| Schinnow, Rosemary R. |
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CHARLES CITY -Rosemary R. Schinnow, 74, of Charles City, died Thursday (Aug. 28, 2008) at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641- 228-2323. www.hauserfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/29/2008
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| Senior, Sarah J. |
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CLEAR LAKE - Sarah J. Senior, 89, of Clear Lake, died Thursday (Aug. 28, 2008) at the Oakwood Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/29/2008
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| Wilhelmi, Robert W. "Bob" |
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BANCROFT - Robert W. "Bob" Wilhelmi, 75, of Bancroft, died Wednesday (Aug. 27, 2008) at his home.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Catholic Church, Bancroft, with the Rev. Paul D. Bormann officiating. There will be a flag presentation ceremony at the church by members of McKinnon American Legion Post No. 377 of Bancroft.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the church, with a prayer service beginning at 7p.m.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-885-2521. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 8/28/2008 - 8/29/2008
| Bass, Eldon E. |
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ROCKFORD - Eldon E. Bass, 83, of of 1971 Ivory Ave., died Friday (Aug. 29, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 641-749-2210. www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/30/2008
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| Carson, Frederick H. |
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MASON CITY - Frederick H. Carson, 76, of Mason City died Thursday (Aug. 28, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, at the Faith Baptist Church, 1807 S. Kentucky Ave., with the Rev. Miles Grismore officiating. Interment will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the Fred Carson Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/30/2008
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| Colby, David |
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MANLY - David Colby, 64, of Manly died Friday (Aug. 29, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 Spring St. in Manly, 641-454-2242. www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/30/2008
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| Kew, Julie |
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CHEROKEE - Julie Kew, 49, of Cherokee, formerly of Mason City, died Friday (Aug. 29, 2009) at her home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, 712-225-3496.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/30/2008
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| Schinnow, Rosemary R. |
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 CHARLES CITY - Rosemary R. Schinnow, 74, of Charles City died Thursday (Aug. 28, 2008) at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Memorial services for Rosemary Schinnow will be held at a later date.
Rosemary Ruth Barth Schinnow was born May 29, 1934, in rural Floyd County, the daughter of Gale and Thelma (Waid) Barth. She graduated from the Greene High School. After high school she married Ronald J. Osier. They later divorced.
On Sept. 25, 1978, she was united in marriage to Herbert W. Schinnow at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. She retired from White Farm Equipment Co. after 30 years as the benefit administrator.
Rosemary was very dedicated in helping White Farm employees receive their pension benefits at the time of the company's closing. She was so dedicated to their needs that she continued working with employees even after she retired.
Rosemary was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Society of Mayflower Descendants and life member of the Floyd County Historical Society. Her interests included genealogy, crossword puzzles, hand crafts, reading, flowers and plants.
Living family members include her husband, Herb Schinnow of Charles City; two sons, Mike Osier of Orlando, Fla., and Chris (LeAnn) Osier of Chariton; two stepchildren, Gene Schinnow of Joice and Laura Schinnow (Ronald Palumbo) of Ames; nine grandchildren, Shannon, Stephanie, Robin, Elizabeth, Jordan, Michael, Tracy, Valorie and Stephanie; four great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Justin, Nathan and Allison; one great-great-grandson, James; two brothers, Dan (Marjorie) Barth of Greene and James (Beverly) Barth of Mankato, Minn.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and stepson, Terry Schinnow.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 8/29/2008 - 8/30/2008
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| Senior, Sarah Jean |
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CLEAR LAKE - Sarah Jean Senior, 89, of Clear Lake died Thursday (Aug. 28, 2008) at Oakwood Care Center.
According to Sarah's wishes, no services are planned.
Her body has been donated to the University of Iowa Department of Anatomy, Iowa City.
Inurnment will take place in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery at a later date.
Arrangements are with 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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Published in the Globe Gazette from 8/29/2008 - 8/30/2008
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| Bass Sr., Eldon Earl |
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ROCKFORD - Eldon Earl Bass Sr. 83, of 1971 Ivory Ave, died Friday (Aug. 29, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008, at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 North Hawkeye, Nora Springs, with the Rev. Martin Miller and the Rev. Gordon Berryman officiating. Burial will be in the Rudd Evergreen Cemetery, Rudd.
Visitation will be 5 until 7 p.m. Monday at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 North Hawkeye, Nora Springs.
Memorials may be directed to the Eldon Earl Bass Memorial Fund, in care of Freda Bass, 1971 Ivory Ave., Rockford, Iowa 50468.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel 641-749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 8/30/2008 - 8/31/2008
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| Bublitz, Robert |
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St. ANSGAR - Robert Bublitz, 77, of St. Ansgar, died Saturday (Aug. 30, 2008) at home.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/31/2008
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| Carson, Frederick H. |
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 MASON CITY - Frederick H. Carson, 76, of Mason City, passed away on Thursday (Aug. 28, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit after a two-year courageous battle with congestive heart failure.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, at Faith Baptist Church, 1807 S. Kentucky Ave., with the Rev. Miles Grismore officiating.
Visitation will be 5 until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and one hour prior to the church service. Interment will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Fred Carson Memorial Fund.
Frederick Harold Carson was born on Oct. 29, 1931, to August and Myrtle (Mensink) Carson. He attended McKinley and Monroe schools and graduated from Mason City High School in 1950.
Fred was united in marriage to Nina Timmreck on Oct. 1, 1955, at Grace Baptist Church. They were blessed with one son, Raymond Carson. Fred worked at Food City Grocery Store for two years, Armour and Company for 34 years, and Hy-Vee East for 10 years.
Fred was an avid Iowa Hawkeye, Mason City Mohawk, and Chicago Cub fan. He was on the chain and was ball boy at the Mohawk and North Iowa Area Community College football games for 33 years. He was a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Mason City. He cherished the fellowship of all the saints and the Old Faithfuls. Fred loved spending time and making memories with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He belonged to a local P-39 United Food Commercial Workers, where he was a recording secretary and vice president.
Fred is survived by his wife, Nina Carson; son, Raymond Carson (Mason City); grandson, Michael (Jenny) Carson (Mason City); granddaughter, Stephanie Hernandez (Teodoro Morales) (Goodell); and great-granddaughter, Bianca Hernandez; great grandson, Tristan Morales; brother-in-law, Ronald (Carolyn) Timmreck (Williston, N.D.); sisters-in-law, Lorna Casey (Billings, Mont.), Betty Shephard (Long Beach, Wash.), Janette Timmreck (Minot, N.D.), Lois Timmreck (Kalispell, Mont.), Mildred (Pete) Lee (Williston, N.D.), and Marlene (Hugh) Keever (Epping, N.D.). He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Bonnie and Belvia; two brothers in infancy; brother-in-law, Keith Timmreck, sister-in-law, Gloria Barrett and mother and father in law, Laura and Marion Timmreck.
The family would like to thank Dr. Timpe, Dr. Congello, and staff at the Heart Center, the nurses and aides at 6-West, West Campus, and also hospice for their loving care.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 8/30/2008 - 8/31/2008
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| Kew, Julie Ann |
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CHEROKEE - Julie Ann Kew, 49, formerly of Mason City, died Friday (Aug. 29, 2008) at her home.
A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008, at the Riverside Church, 527 N. Kentucky Ave., in Mason City, with Pastor Dennis and Tonya Atkinson officiating. Inurnment will be in the Alden Community Cemetery, in Alden, Iowa.
Julie was born on Sept. 4, 1958, in Hampton, the third child of Frank and Florence (Clark) Kew.
Survivors include her daughter, Christine Nelson and grandson, Jaden Nelson Sheng, of Mason City; her mother, Florence Jones, at Good Shepherd Geriatric Center in Mason City; sister, Kim Staudt, and husband, Joe, and family of Greene, and brother, Dan Kew, and wife, Ellie, and family.
Julie was preceded in death by her father, Frank Kew, and her sister, Cindy (Kew) Garcia.
Memorials may be directed to the Julie Kew Memorial Fund.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 8/30/2008 - 8/31/2008
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| Marzinske, Mable Esther |
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ALBERT LEA, Minn. - Mable Esther Marzinske died on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008, at the Good Samaritan Center in Albert Lea, Minn.
Memorial services for Mable Esther Marzinske, 86, of Albert Lea, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. The Rev. Kent Otterman will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. To sign the guest book go to www.bayviewfuneral.com.
Mable Esther Marzinske was born on July 13, 1922, to Benjamin and Henrietta (Hattie) Frank in Janesville, Minn. Mable was a card-carrying member of the "The Greatest Generation" whose character and being was forged in the Great Depression and honed during the trials and tribulations of being a war bride in the depths of World War II. She was married to Victor A. Marzinske while he was on leave from the Navy on Oct. 27, 1944. She criss-crossed the country, living on the East Coast and then the West Coast as Victor's homeports moved as the tides of the war shifted from the North Atlantic to the South Pacific.
Upon his return, they bought and homesteaded a lake-acreage in north central Minnesota near Hackensack. In true pioneer fashion, together they cleared the land by hand and built their home and buildings from lumber that was milled off the property. Mable was as skilled with a double-bladed axe as she was with a mixing bowl, spatula and wood-burning stove. It was at this time they started their family. They then lived a short time in Minneapolis as Victor attended Dunwoody Institute to pursue his dream to become a master electrician. They then moved to northeast Minnesota and resided in Calumet and helped build the fledgling taconite industry as it blossomed in the post-war era.
Mable and Victor then moved south with their three children and settled in Albert Lea. Victor became an electrician with Wilson's Foods from the late 1950s to the early 1980s. Mable was an active member of the Zion Lutheran Church and an active parent of her children's education. Upon their graduations from college and Victor's retirement, Mable and Victor returned to the land they loved on Child Lake and built a new home where they resided for over twenty years until Victor's death in 1999. Mable then remained at her beloved lake home until 2007 with her final residency at Good Samaritan Center in Albert Lea.
Mable will truly be remembered for her crystal sharp mind and her enormous heart that gathered in strangers and turned them into family after only a brief conversation. She carried on a love-hate relationship with the Minnesota Twins and Vikings from their inception. She was a woman of strong convictions and a champion for those less fortunate, thinking seldom of herself.
Mable will not only be missed by her family, but by all who spent even the briefest moments with her. She will undoubtedly help St. Peter with roll call for she never forgot a name or face in her 86 years.
Survivors include her children, Linda Marzinske of Brooklyn Park, Minn., Marsha and Leo Yost of Albert Lea, Minn., and Bruce and Susan Marzinkse of Mason City; grandchildren, Susan and Peter Schmidt and Scott Yost of Duluth, Minn.; great-grandchildren, Megan and Brooke Schmidt.
Mable was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Victor; and brother, Lyle Frank.
Memorials are preferred to the family.
Bayview-Freeborn Funeral Home, Albert Lea, Minn 507-373-4330
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/31/2008
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 GLENDALE, Calif. - Fern C. Renn died in Glendale, Calif., on Aug. 17, 2006, just two weeks short of her 96th birthday. Her body was cremated and burial took place in Glendale.
Fern was born in rural Hancock County, Iowa, on Aug 31, 1910, to Helena (Halverson) and Carl O. Solsaa, the fourth of five children. As a young child she contracted polio and spent her daily life in a wheelchair. In spite of her restricted mobility, she led a very active and productive life. She attended rural school at Ellington No. 6.
She married Earl R. Renn on Aug. 19, 1943. Shortly after that they moved to Los Angeles, Calif. where she worked briefly in the defense industry as an inspector. In 1956, they moved to Glendale, where she managed two apartments and Earl worked for the Columbia Motion Picture Industry.
At the time of her death, she was survived by eight nieces and nephews: Donald (June) Johnson of Clear Lake, Arlene Goepel of Britt, Charles (Virginia) Johnson of Chula Vista, Calif., Ron (Mary) Solsaa of Needville, Texas, Linda (Jim) Sweeney of Mason City, Karen Solsaa of Clute, Texas, Randy (Susan) Solsaa of Mason City, and Patti (Mike) Heinold of Charleston, Ill. She was also survived by many great and great-great-nieces and nephews, several special cousins, and many other people whose lives she touched and for whom she was a great source of encouragement and support.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1999; her sister, Ada Johnson; and her brothers, Oswald, Orville, and Bert; nieces Wanda Hartwig and LaVonne Harmon.
A memorial is planned to be held when out-of-state relatives are able to join us. The family welcomes any friends and relatives who would like to attend to let any of the family members know and we will contact you when a date has been set. We would also appreciate cards and letters with stories and memories of our Aunt Fern.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/31/2008
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 MASON CITY - Gloria Baker Schaefer, 79, of Willowbrook Drive in Mason City, was lifted up to Heaven on angel's wings from Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City, on Monday (Aug. 18, 2008).
Funeral services were held for her at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008, at the United Methodist Church at Lake Park, Iowa. Interment was held at Holman Township Cemetery, in rural Sibley.
A gathering was held 2:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, 2008, at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Mason City.
Gloria was born Gloria Jean Timmons, on Oct. 14, 1928, in Spirit Lake, Iowa, to Ivan and Dorothy Timmons. She grew up in Ocheyedan, graduating from high school there. After attending college to earn her teaching certificate, she taught in the rural township schools around Harris and Lake Park.
After the death of her first husband, Frank L. Baker, she devoted the next 20 years to raising their five children, while also working at Red Owl grocery, the Selective Service, until it closed, and finally the Social Security Administration, until her retirement in Mason City.
Gloria married Eugene Schaefer in 1976, living in Milford and Mason City. Together they enjoyed the warmer winters in Texas. She was a member of the order of Eastern Star and National Association of Retired Federal employees, serving in various offices and volounteer capacities. In recent years, she volunteered at the Discovery Shop, Mercy SHIIP program and Border Life.
Gloria is survived by her husband, Eugene R. Schaefer, of Mason City; her five children, Jerome (Kathy) Baker, of Chapel Hill, N.C., Diana (Mark) Rettig, of Cedar Rapids, David (Cindy) Baker, of Waukee, Iowa, Richard (Mary Ellen) Baker, of Omaha, Neb., and Pamela (Robbin) Wellendorf, of Owasso, Okla.; two stepchildren, Jennifer Helle, of Milford, Iowa, and Jeff (Cherry) Schaefer, of Plano, Texas; 13 grandchildren, Amy Jo (Justin) Wiese, Michael (Stacie) Baker, Adam (Kristen) Baker, Jill (Matt) Baker, Kara Baker, Heath (Allyson) Barry, Grant (Morgan) Barry, Mark (Jennifer) Wellendorf, Allison (Jeff) Payne, Robyn Wellendorf, Stephanie Rettig, Jessi Sprague, and Jay Sprague; also nine great-grandchildren, Parker, Spencer and Cooper Wiese, Kiersten and Kai Baker, Elison Payne, Walker, Katherine and Addison Barry; two sisters, Patricia (Donald) Dingel, and Virginia (William) Verdoorn, both of Lake Park, Iowa; one brother, Duane (Carole) Timmons, of Muscatine, Iowa.
Gloria was preceded in death by husband, Frank L. Baker; her parents; and a grandson, Frank M. Baker.
Little Did We Know
Little did we know that morning that God would call your name. In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone. For part of us went with you the day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide. And though we cannot see you, you are always on our side. Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same. But as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 8/31/2008
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COULTER - Darwin H. Tripp, 69, of Coulter, died Saturday, (Aug, 30, 2008) at his residence in Coulter, Iowa.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Morgan United Methodist Church in rural Dows. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, Iowa.
Burial will be in the Morgan Center Cemetery in rural Dows. Pastors Lexie Kirkpatrick and David Bernhardt will officiate.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com.
Posted by Gene Manning
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