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Sunday,
Jan. 6,
2008 |
Evangeline
Kelly
BRITT —
Evangeline
Kelly,
92, of
Britt,
passed
away
Thursday
(Jan. 3,
2008) at
Hancock
County
Memorial
Hospital
in
Britt.
Funeral
services
for
Evangeline
Kelly
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Tuesday,
Jan. 8,
2008 at
St.
Patrick’s
Catholic
Church
in Britt
with the
Rev.
Henry
Huber
officiating.
Burial
will be
in St.
Patrick’s
Catholic
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
until 7
p.m.
Monday,
January
7, 2008,
at Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Chapel,
178
Center
Street
West, in
Britt,
and one
hour
prior to
services
at the
church.
The
Catholic
Daughters
will
lead the
Rosary
at 7
p.m.
Evangeline
Agnes
(Cruise)
Kelly
was born
in
Wesley,
Iowa to
Eva
(Aldrich)
Cruise
and John
T.
Cruise
on Sept.
10,
1915.
She was
educated
at St.
Joseph’s
Academy
and
Wesley
Public
High
School.
She also
attended
Iowa
State
Teacher’s
College
for 2.5
terms.
Evangeline
taught
in the
country
school
system
for
Kossuth,
Humboldt
and
Hancock
Counties
for
eight
years.
Later in
her
career,
she was
a
special
reading
instructor
for six
years
and also
did
substitute
teaching
in
Indianapolis,
Ind. She
later
was the
librarian
for the
Springfield,
Ohio,
library
system
for two
years
and
served
as a
librarian
in St.
Paul,
Minn.,
for
eight
years.
In
addition,
she
served
in many
volunteer
functions
such as
the Care
Center
in St.
Paul and
the food
program
for the
homeless
in the
St. Paul
area.
Evangeline
was a
member
of St.
Patrick
Catholic
Church
in Britt
where
she was
very
active
in
Catholic
Daughters.
She was
also
involved
with the
Retired
Teachers’
Association,
K.C.
Auxiliary,
Rosary
Guild,
Hancock
County
Memorial
Hospital
Auxiliary,
Minnesota
Historical
Society,
Iowa
Historical
Society,
Hancock
County
Historical
Society
and the
Friends
of the
Public
Library.
On Jan.
3, 1946,
Evangeline
married
Ensign
Robert
T. Kelly
at St.
Patrick
Catholic
Church
in Britt
and this
union
was
blessed
with two
children,
Elizabeth
Eleanor
Kelly
Gigax
and
Paula
Marie
Kelly.
Upon
Robert’s
retirement
she
returned
to Britt
after
having
lived in
Wesley,
Britt,
Florida,
Indiana,
Ohio and
Minnesota.
When
Evangeline
retired,
the
couple
enjoyed
traveling
in the
United
States,
Canada
and
Mexico.
Evangeline
is
survived
by her
two
daughters:
Elizabeth
(Ken)
Gigax
and
Paula
Kelly;
along
with
several
other
family
members
and
friends.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
husband,
Robert,
on Jan.
15,
2007;
two
brothers:
Vincent
Cruise
and
James
Cruise;
five
sisters:
Kathryn
Ewing,
Phyllis
Mullin,
Donna
Dwyer,
Patricia
Myhr and
Jean
May.
Ewing
Dugger
Funeral
Chapel,
Britt,
641-843-3839.
Darla
Reed
ROCKWELL
— Darla
Reed,
41, of
Rockwell,
died
Friday
(January
4, 2008)
at
Franklin
General
Hospital
after a
courageous
battle
with
cancer.
Mass of
Christian
Burial
will be
at 10:30
a.m.
Monday
at
Sacred
Heart
Catholic
Church
in
Rockwell
with
Father
Jim
Dubert
presiding.
Interment
will be
at St.
Patrick’s
Cemetery
in
Dougherty.
Visitation
will be
from
1:30
until 5
p.m.
today at
Sacred
Heart
Catholic
Church
School
in
Rockwell
with a
Scripture
wake
service
at 5
p.m.
followed
by a
rosary.
Darla
Carol
Trampel
was born
on Nov.
28,
1966, in
Mason
City, a
daughter
of
Melbourne
and
Carol (Kinne)
Trampel.
She
attended
school
in
Forest
City and
with her
family
moved to
Swaledale.
She
graduated
from
Rockwell
Swaledale
High
School
in 1985.
Darla
attended
North
Iowa
Area
Community
College
and
helped
care for
her
family.
On Nov.
29,
1986,
Darla
was
united
in
marriage
with
James
Reed at
Zion
Lutheran
Church
in Clear
Lake.
They
made
their
home on
a farm
near
Dougherty.
Darla
became a
member
of St.
Patrick’s
Catholic
Church
in
Dougherty
and
served
as a
member
of the
Ladies
Guild.
In 2001
the
family
moved to
an
acreage
near
Rockwell
and
joined
Sacred
Heart
Catholic
Church
where
Darla
served
on the
board of
education
and as
co-chair
for the
kitchen.
Darla
worked
at
Wal-Mart
in Mason
City and
returned
to
college,
graduating
in 1993
as a
medical
assistant.
In 1994
she
began
working
in the
lab at
Mason
City
Clinic
and for
the last
eight
years
has
worked
at the
Family
Practice
Residency
in Mason
City.
She was
active
in the
V.I.P.
Red/Black
Band for
RS/SCMT
school,
RS
Football
Backers
and was
on the
post-prom
committee.
Darla
enjoyed
scrapbooking,
attending
their
children’s
activities
and
sports
and
spending
time
with her
friends
from
work.
Darla’s
memory
is
cherished
by her
husband:
Jim
Reed;
children:
Matthew,
Andrea
and
Collin;
mother,
Carol
Trampel,
Forest
City;
father-in-law:
Robert
Reed,
Dougherty;
sister:
Deb
(Tom)
Cunningham,
Leland;
brother:
Dan
Trampel,
Forest
City;
sisters-in-law:
Mary
Keopraseuth,
Portland,
Ore.;
Donna
Reed and
special
friend
Dave,
Stanford,
Conn.;
Julie
Reed,
Ames;
brothers-in-law:
John
Reed,
Plano,
Texas,
and
Dennis
Reed,
Austin,
Texas;
nieces
and
nephews:
Jake,
Josh and
Nick
Cunningham;
Antony
and Andy
Keospraseuth;
Megan
and Josh
Reed and
Bill and
Carey
Awe;
family
friend:
Glorie
Reed;
special
friend:
Sue
Carlson
and
numerous
other
friends
and
relatives.
Darla is
preceded
in death
by her
father,
Melbourne
Trampel;
and
mother-in-law:
Mary
Margaret
Reed.
Retz-Grarup
Funeral
Home,
Sheffield;
641-892-4241,
retzfuneralhome@
frontiernet.net.
Lena
Ahrens
OSAGE —
Lena (Lampman)
Ahrens,
age 97,
of
Osage,
died
Saturday
(Jan. 5,
2008) at
the
Faith
Lutheran
Home in
Osage.
Lena was
born on
Jan. 1,
1911, in
Blue
Hill,
Neb.,
the
daughter
of
Dietrick
and
Jannette
(Buntjer)
Lampman.
She
graduated
from
Blue
Hill
High
School
in Blue
Hill,
Neb., in
1929.
Lena
taught
in rural
schools
before
her
marriage
to
Edward
Ahrens
on June
7, 1933,
in
Rosemont,
Neb., by
Rev.
Henry
Ahrens,
Edward’s
father.
The
couple
moved to
Iowa and
farmed
in the
Floyd
County
area all
of their
married
life.
In 1996,
Lena
moved to
the
Evergreen
Apartments
in
Osage.
She was
a member
of the
Eden
Presbyterian
Church
for 74
years,
holding
various
positions.
Lena’s
interests
were
flowers,
needlework,
and
enjoying
playing
“500”
and
board
games,
especially
with her
grandchildren.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
1:30
p.m.
Tuesday,
Jan. 8,
2008, at
the Eden
Presbyterian
Church,
3105
Glass
Ave.,
Rudd,
with
Rev.
John
Bates
officiating.
Burial
will be
at the
Eden
Presbyterian
Cemetery.
Visitation
is from
12:30 to
1:30
p.m.
Tuesday
before
services
at the
church.
Lena is
survived
by twin
sons,
Donell
Ahrens
and
wife,
Pat, of
Mason
City,
Berdell
Ahrens
and
wife,
Wave, of
Rudd;
two
daughters,
Vonda
Lee
Schmidt
and
husband,
Richard,
of Lodi,
Wis.,
Dorothy
Lesch
and
husband,
James,
of
Brentwood,
Tenn.;
nine
grandchildren;
13
great-grandchildren;
two
brothers,
Loran
Lampman
of
Seattle,
Wash.,
and
Randall
Lampman
of
Charles
City.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
her
husband,
Edward
Ahrens,
in 1999;
and a
sister,
Gertie
Philipp,
in 2006.
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home,
Osage,
641-732-3706.
James
‘Jim’
Francis
PRESTON
— James
“Jim” O.
Francis,
age 56,
of
Preston,
Iowa,
passed
away on
Friday,
(Jan. 4,
2008) at
his
home.
A
funeral
service
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Monday,
Jan. 7,
2008, at
the St.
John
Evangelical
Lutheran
Church
in
Preston,
Iowa.
The Rev.
Gregory
Geier
will
officiate.
Visitation
will be
held
from 4
until 7
p.m.
today,
Jan. 6,
2008, at
the
Miller-Law-Jones
Funeral
Home in
Preston,
Iowa.
A second
funeral
service
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Tuesday
at the
First
United
Methodist
Church
in
Osage,
with the
Rev. Dr.
Samuel
Subramanian
officiating.
Interment
will
follow
in the
Osage
City
Cemetery
in
Osage.
Arrangements
for this
service
are
being
handled
by
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home in
Osage,
641-732-3706.
Memorials
may be
given to
the St.
John
Evangelical
Lutheran
Church
in Jim’s
memory.
Online
condolences
may be
given to
the
family
at
www.lawjonesfuneralhome.
com.
Jim was
born on
Oct. 2,
1951, in
Riceville,
the son
of
Gerald
and
Zella (Fritcher)
Francis.
Jim
attended
Osage
High
School,
graduating
in 1971,
and also
later
graduated
from
Lincoln
Technical
Institute
in Des
Moines,
Iowa.
Jim
married
Connie
Arterberry
on July
8, 1978,
in
Osage,
and
later
divorced.
Jim was
employed
by the
Jackson
County
Secondary
Road
Commission
for 23
years,
and did
mechanic
work on
the
side.
Jim was
an avid
motorcyclist
and
enjoyed
attending
tractor
pulls.
Jim will
be
dearly
missed
by his
family
and
friends.
He is
survived
by one
daughter,
Corey
Francis,
of
Maquoketa,
Iowa;
one son,
Fred
Francis
of
Maquoketa;
parents,
Gerald
and
Zella
Francis
of
Osage;
four
brothers,
Gary
(Barbara)
Francis
of
Osage,
Herbert
(Claire)
Francis
of Las
Cruces,
New
Mexico,
Kenneth
(fiance,
Shea)
Francis
of Cedar
Rapids,
and
Robert
Francis
of
Perry,
South
Dakota;
one
sister,
Colleen
(Mike)
Counsell
of
Gainesville,
Fla.;
one
nephew
and two
nieces.
Jim was
preceded
in death
by one
brother,
David
Francis.
Miller-Law-Jones
Funeral
Home,
Preston,
1-800-525-2264.
Frieda
Kaduce
NEVADA —
Frieda
Kaduce,
age 87,
of
Belmond,
died
Tuesday
(Jan. 1,
2008) at
the
Story
County
Medical
Center,
Nevada.
Funeral
services
for
Frieda
Kaduce
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Monday,
Jan. 7,
2008, at
Trinity
Lutheran
Church
in
Belmond
with
Carolyn
Pflibsen,
Associate
in
Ministry,
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Belmond
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
from 2
until 4
p.m.
today,
Jan. 6,
2008, at
the
Dugger
Ewing
Funeral
Home,
111
Luick’s
Lane
South in
Belmond
and will
continue
one hour
prior to
services
at the
church.
Frieda
Steinwandt,
a
first-generation
American,
was born
on Jan.
16,
1920, in
Eagle
Grove to
German/Russian
immigrants,
Chris
and
Dorthea
(Dotz)
Steinwandt.
Frieda
was
married
to
Sidney
Harris
from
Jan. 30,
1944,
until
his
death in
1982.
She
married
Ted
Kaduce
in 1985
and was
married
to him
until
his
death in
1998.
She
worked
at the
Post
Office
as a
custodian
for 13
years,
and for
five
years
she
volunteered
at the
Loan
Closet
in
Belmond.
Frieda
was
active
in the
community
as a
member
of the
Grandmothers
Club and
the
V.F.W.
Women’s
Auxiliary.
She was
a member
of the
Trinity
Lutheran
Church
and was
a member
of the
Pearl’s
Circle.
Family
was most
important
to
Frieda.
She was
a
tactfully
outspoken
lady,
always
willing
to help
someone
out. She
was very
friendly,
made
friends
easily.
Frieda
was a
bound
and
determined
individual,
and
never
complained.
She had
an
excellent
memory
and a
strong
interest
in
genealogy.
Frieda
is
survived
by her
children,
Jolene
(Richard)
Prelip
of Salt
Lake
City,
Utah,
Dale (Kathi)
Harris
of Des
Moines,
Glenn
(Marilyn)
Harris
of
Nevada,
Iowa,
and
Terry
(Theresa)
Harris
of San
Diego,
Calif.;
seven
grandchildren;
two
great-grandchildren;
three
brothers:
Carl,
John,
Henry;
and two
sisters,
Olga and
Marie.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents
and
husbands,
Sidney
Harris
and Ted
Kaduce;
a
brother,
Jake,
and a
sister,
Rose.
Dugger
Ewing
Funeral
Home,
Belmond,
641-444-3248.
Helen
Erickson
LAKE
MILLS —
Helen
Erickson,
92, of
Lake
Mills,
died
Saturday
(Jan. 5,
2008) in
Lake
Mills.
A
memorial
ceremony
for
Helen
will be
held at
a later
date.
Online
tributes
or
personal
e-mails
may be
left at
www.winterfuneralhome.com.
Winter
Funeral
Home &
Cremation
Service,
Thompson,
641-584-2520.
Rose M.
Francis
BRITT —
Rose M.
Francis,
79, of
Britt,
died
Saturday
(Jan. 5,
2008) at
the
Hancock
County
Memorial
Hospital
in
Britt.
Services
are
pending
at the
Cataldo
Funeral
Home in
Britt.
Cataldo
Funeral
Home,
Britt,
641-843-3811;
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
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Rose M. Francis
BRITT — Rose M. Francis, 79, of Britt, died Saturday (Jan. 5, 2008) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt following a short battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church in Britt, with the Rev. Robert Dodge and the Rev. Jim Allard, Hospice Chaplain, officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or the West Hancock Ambulance Service.
Rose Marie Francis, the daughter of Vincent H. and Ella Murre (Earles) Fillenwarth, was born on Nov. 23, 1928, at Britt. She graduated from Britt High School in 1945.
On Sept. 8, 1946, she was united in marriage to Duane Francis at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. To this union four children were born: Connie, Bonnie, Larry and Jerry. Rose and Duane lived in Britt their entire 61 years of married life.
She enjoyed visiting with friends, crocheting, camping, bowling and, especially, spending time with her family.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Britt and the Britt American Legion Auxiliary.
Rose is survived by her husband, Duane, of Britt; four children and their families: daughter, Connie (Dorance) Hefte of Cassville, Wis., and their three children, Kim (Scott) McKnight and their son, Nikolas of North Liberty, Meghan (Chad) Howell and their two sons, Tyler and Alexander of Davenport, and Andrew (Laura) Hefte of Olathe, Kan.; son, Larry Francis of Britt, and his two daughters, Nicole Francis of Marion and Jennifer Francis (Casey Swanson) and their three children, Madison, Dylan and Averie of Marion; daughter, Bonnie (Arlen) Olson of Alexander and their son, Travis Olson of Grimes; son, Jerry (Ronda) Francis of Britt, and their three sons, Joshua (RaeLynn) Francis of Britt, Michael (Heather) Francis and their daughter, Brooklyn, of Britt, and Daniel Francis of Britt; three sisters, June Hauser, Judy Brunsvold and Fern (August) Schmidt; a brother-in-law, Darrell Francis of Britt; and a sister-in-law, Donna Bunday of Mason City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Vernon and Paul Fillenwarth; an infant grandson, Zackary Olson; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Ralph Hauser, Robert Brunsvold, Frank (Emma) Francis, Irene Francis, Ralph Bunday, Eithel (Henry) Hanson, Geraldine (Russell) Crapser and Betty Jones.
Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-843-3811, www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
Omer D. Johnson
NORTHWOOD — Omer D. Johnson, 81, of Northwood, died Saturday (Jan. 5, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, at Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave S. in Northwood, with the Rev. Daniel R. Hart officiating. Burial will be in the South Shell Rock Cemetery in rural Northwood.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the funeral home.
Conner Colonial Chapel, 641-324-1543, www.colonialchapels.com.
Leslie Kroubetz
OLIVIA, Minn. — Leslie Kroubetz, 93, of Olivia, died Saturday (Jan. 5, 2008) at the Golden Living Center in Olivia.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at the Dirks-Blem Funeral Home in Olivia, Minn.
Visitation will be today for one hour prior to the service.
Burial will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Bohemian Cemetery in Plymouth, Iowa.
Leslie J. Kroubetz was born on April 16, 1914, at Manly, Iowa to Joseph and Stella (Stroner) Kroubetz. When he was young his family moved to Mahnomen, Minn., where he attended school.
In 1929, the family moved to the Olivia area where they farmed for many years. Leslie and his brother Elmer continued farming until 1972 when they retired into town. Even in retirement he enjoyed assisting local farmers.
Leslie also enjoyed playing cards and tending a large garden. He had recently resided at the Golden Living Center in Olivia and these past months were made easier with the wonderful assistance of hospice care.
Leslie is survived by his brother, Harold Kroubetz of Lake Crystal, Minn., and his nieces and nephews: Wayne, Bonnie, James, David, Faye, Dan and Paul.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers: Ivan Kroubetz and Elmer Kroubetz.
Blessed Be His Memory.
Serving the family is Dirks-Blem Funeral Service, 104 S. 6th St. Olivia, MN 56277, 320-523-1102.
Merron Clark
CLARKSVILLE — Merron Clark, 63, of Clarksville, died Saturday (Jan. 5, 2008) at the Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Clarksville, with Pastor Laura Hucke, officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in Amity Cemetery, Dinsdale.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.
Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com.
Mary Smith
MASON CITY — Mary Smith, 90, of Clear Lake, formerly of Mason City, died Saturday (Jan. 5, 2008) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday (Jan. 8, 2008) at the First Presbyterian Church, 100 S. Pierce Ave. S. in Mason City, with the Rev. Paul Collier officiating. Inurnment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Upon her wishes, she was cremated.
A gathering of friends and family will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the Mary Smith Memorial Fund.
Arrangements are with the Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Sheila Tegtmeier
ROCKFORD — Sheila Tegtmeier, 43, of 3906 N.W. Seasons St. in Ankeny, died Friday (Jan. 4, 2008) at her home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home, 302 W. Main St. in Rockford.
Thoughts, stories and condolences may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton-Schumburg Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-756-3311, www.fullertonfh.com.
Margaret M. Martin
LAKE MILLS — Margaret M. Martin, 89, of Lake Mills, died Sunday (Jan. 6, 2008) at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St. in Lake Mills.
You can contact the family with on-line condolences at: www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221.
Aamaiyah Michelle Mason
WAVERLY — Aamaiyah Michelle Mason, 37 week stillborn daughter of Ashley Reese and Cashes Mason, of Waverly, died on Tuesday (Jan. 1, 2008) at the Waverly Health Center.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, at the Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly. 319-352-1187.
Condolences may be left at: www.kaisercorson.com
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Omer D. Johnson
NORTHWOOD — Omer D. Johnson, 81, of Northwood, died Saturday (Jan. 5, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, at Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in Northwood, with the Rev. Daniel R. Hart officiating. Burial will be in the South Shell Rock Cemetery in rural Northwood.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the funeral home.
Omer Dean Johnson was born on Dec. 31, 1926, in rural Northwood, the son of Erick and Bertha (Tufedahl) Johnson. He attended country schools in Northwood and graduated from Northwood High School.
On Oct. 21, 1950, Omer was united in marriage to Delores Hrubetz at the Lutheran Parsonage in Northwood. Omer and Delores recently celebrated 57 years of marriage.
For all of his life, Omer farmed in rural Northwood on the family farm, which was recognized as a Century Farm in the early 1980s. Omer and Delores raised their children on the farm, which still remains in the family.
Omer enjoyed checking the crops with his dog Buddy, reading newspapers, and especially being surrounded by his family.
Omer was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Northwood.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Delores, of Northwood; three children, Dennis (Janelle) Johnson, of Northwood, Janice (Dennis) Finch, of Carpenter, and Bret Johnson, of Northwood; five grandchildren, Aric Finch, Jay Johnson, Jack Johnson, Ben Johnson, and Brock Johnson; one great-granddaughter, Jacey Finch; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
His parents, Erick and Bertha, his brother, Edward, and two sisters, Gen and Barbara, preceded him in death.
Conner Colonial Chapel, 641-324-1543, www.colonialchapels.com.
Thomas Howard Cook
ADEL — Thomas Howard Cook, 70, of Adel, formerly of Rockwell, died Saturday (Jan. 5, 2008).
Memorial graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City, followed by a luncheon at the Rockwell Community Center.
Thomas Howard Cook, the son of Howard and Dorothy (Scace) Cook, was born on April 23, 1937, in Le Mars.
Tom was raised in Primghar, Rock Falls and Rockwell, and graduated from Rockwell High in 1955. He then attended the University of Iowa.
On Sept. 17, 1960, Tom married Diane Christensen in Le Mars. They later moved to Rockwell, where Tom farmed and had Cook Construction Company. To this marriage four children were born: Kim (Ted) Cohrs of Clarksville, Todd (Mary) of Adel, Chad of West Des Moines and Kyle (Angie) of Ankeny.
Tom was a member of the Drum & Bugle Corps of the Le Mars Jaycees, the Lion’s Club and the Booster Club of Rockwell.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Dorothy Cook.
Survivors include his four children and six grandchildren, Kyra Cohrs (Chris) Gilbert, of Ryan; Nik, of Spencer and Alexandra Cook, of Adel; and Owen and Ellen Cook of Ankeny; siblings, Den (Deb), of Walker and Deb (Dennis) Scholl of West Des Moines.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family or directly to Special Olympics Iowa, P.O. Box 620, Grimes, IA.
James ‘Jim’ Francis
PRESTON — James “Jim” O. Francis, 56, of Preston, Iowa, passed away on Friday, (Jan. 4, 2008) at his home.
A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, at the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Preston, Iowa, with the Rev. Gregory Geier officiating.
Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008, at the Miller-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Preston, Iowa.
A second funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. today, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, at the First United Methodist Church in Osage, with the Rev. Dr. Samuel Subramanian officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will follow in the Osage City Cemetery in Osage.
Arrangements for this service are being handled by Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, 641-732-3706.
Memorials may be given to the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jim’s memory. Online condolences may be given to the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com.
Jim was born on Oct. 2, 1951, in Riceville, the son of Gerald and Zella (Fritcher) Francis. Jim attended Osage High School, graduating in 1971, and also later graduated from Lincoln Technical Institute in Des Moines, Iowa. Jim married Connie Arterberry on July 8, 1978, in Osage, and later divorced.
Jim was employed by the Jackson County Secondary Road Commission for 23 years, and did mechanic work on the side. Jim was an avid motorcyclist and enjoyed attending tractor pulls.
Jim will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
He is survived by one daughter, Corey Francis, of Maquoketa; one son, Fred Francis of Maquoketa; parents, Gerald and Zella Francis of Osage; four brothers, Gary (Barbara) Francis of Osage, Herbert (Claire) Francis of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Kenneth (fiancee, Shea) Francis of Cedar Rapids, and Robert Francis of Perry, S.D.; one sister, Colleen (Mike) Counsell of Gainesville, Fla.; one nephew and two nieces.
Jim was preceded in death by one brother, David Francis.
Miller-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston, 1-800-525-2264.
Mary M. Smith
MASON CITY — Mary M. Smith, 92, of Clear Lake, formerly of Mason City, died Saturday (Jan. 5, 2008) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. today, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, at the First Presbyterian Church, 100 S. Pierce Ave., with the Rev. Paul Collier officiating.
A gathering of friends and family will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the Mary M. Smith Memorial Fund.
Mary was born on June 6, 1915, in Miden, La., the daughter of James F. and Ida M. (Andrew) Maxwell. She graduated from Miden High School in 1932. She then attended the University of Alabama and graduated in 1936 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. After college, she worked and lived in South Carolina and Madison, Wisconsin, before moving to Mason City in the late 1940s. She was married to Rodger B. Smith on Sept. 22, 1945, in Madison, Wis.
Mary was an active volunteer for the Girl Scouts, where she was a Field Staff Director for many years. She loved hiking and camping, bird watching and identifying wildflowers.
She was a member of the Girl Scouts of U.S.A., P.E.O. (KX), and the Monday Club. She was also very active in the Lime Creek Nature Center, where she served on the first Advisory Committee and also as a board member for many years.
She was also a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church in Mason City.
Mary is survived by her two sons, David M. Smith, of Clear Lake, and Ronald K. Smith and wife, Dawn, of Chesterfield, Va.; grandchildren, Nathan M. Smith, Jeffrey R. Smith, Hollie K. “Cory” Smith and Brittney A. Smith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dr. Rodger B. Smith in 1996; daughter-in-law, Pamela Smith; sisters, Dorothy Maxwell, Sarah Woodruff; brothers, James F. Maxwell, and Joseph Maxwell.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Eugene ‘Gene’ Schlader
CHARLES CITY — Eugene “Gene” Schlader, 79, of Charles City, died Sunday (Jan. 6, 2008) at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
A funeral Mass for Gene Schlader will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. Carl Ries, pastor, will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at Charles City. There will be a flag presentation by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.
Friends may call from 4 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City, where there will be a Rosary recited at 4:30 p.m. and a Vigil Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m., followed by a Rosary led by the Knights of Columbus. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services Thursday at the church.
Eugene Francis Schlader was born on Dec. 2, 1928, at Cresco, the son of Virgil and Gladys (McCarville) Schlader. He graduated from the Immaculate Conception School in 1947. Gene proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.
On Oct. 27, 1956, he was united in marriage to Laurna Elliott at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City. Gene worked for 38 years at the Oliver/White Farm Equipment Company, primarily in the foundry as a melting foreman. He also farmed part-time.
Gene was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, longtime member of the Knights of Columbus where he was a 4th Degree Knight. His interests included fishing, farming, playing cards, working on machinery and he was a general handyman. Family was always very important to Gene, and he cherished his time with them as they shared their lives together.
Living family members include his wife of 51 years, Laurna, of Charles City; his children, Maria (Steve) Whitrock, of Gladstone, Ore., Brad (Cathy) Schlader of Columbia, Mo., Rod (Sue Rebedeau) Schlader of Mason City, Brent (Christine) Schlader of Charles City, Michelle (Terry) Cain of Williamsburg, Geralyn (Gary) Ward of Robins, and Mark (Melissa) Schlader of West Fargo, N.D.; 26 grandchildren; five brothers, Jerome (Lenore) Schlader of Rockford, Donald (Mary) Schlader of Dubuque, Raymond (Arlene) Schlader of Louisville, Ky., Lyle (Myrna) Schlader of Charles City, and Roger (Ann) Schlader of Hastings, Minn.; and two sisters, Marian (Grafton “Red”) Monaghan of Springfield, Mo. and Mary Helen (Greg) Kuehn of Costa Mesa, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Robert Schlader.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Chapel Lane, Charles City, IA 50616.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com
Carolyn E. Grummitt
BELMOND — Carolyn E. Grummitt, 83, most recently of Belmond, formerly of the Boone, Ogden, Olewein, Arlington, and Clarion, Iowa areas, died Sunday (Jan. 6, 2008) at the Belmond Medical Center, after a brief battle with cancer.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Belmond, with the Rev. Chris Podaski and Deacon Nick Schmit, officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Boone.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First St. S.E. in Belmond, and will continue from 9 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. There will be a Parish rosary service at the funeral home at 5 p.m.Wednesday and a Parish Prayer Service followed by a time of sharing at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial in Carolyn’s name may wish to consider the American Cancer Society or the donor’s choice.
Andrews Funeral Home, 641-444-4474.
Eugene A. ‘Gene’ Lewis
MASON CITY — Eugene A. “Gene” Lewis, 64, of Mason City and formerly of Rockford, died Thursday (Jan. 3, 2008) at the Veteran’s Hospital in Des Moines.
No formal visitation or service is planned at this time for Gene, however, a private family inurnment will take place in Wisconsin at a later date.
Those wishing to extend an expression of sympathy may wish to direct them to his sister, Connie Graham, 208 7th St. NW, Rockford, IA 50468.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, 641-423-8676.
Wayne G. Janssen
OHATCHEE, Ala. — Retired U.S. Army Col. Wayne G. Janssen, 67, of Ohatchee Ala., formerly of the Meservey-Belmond, Iowa, area, died Wednesday (Dec. 26, 2007) at Springfellow Memorial Hospital in Anniston, Ala.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 11, 2008, at the Calvary Baptist Church, 516 E. Main Street in Belmond, with Pastor Garry Schneider officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.
Margaret M. Martin
LAKE MILLS — Margaret M. Martin, 89, of Lake Mills, died Sunday (Jan. 6, 2008) at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. today at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St. in Lake Mills, with Pastor David E. Jordon officiating.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Inurnment will take place in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Scarville at a later date.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221.
Michael B. Lund
RAKE — Michael B. Lund, 46, of Rake, died Sunday (Jan. 6, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, at Zion Lutheran Church in Rake, with Pastor Larry Rehlander officiating. Burial will be in the West Cemetery, Rake, with military honors provided by the American Legion Post No. 539.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service Thursday at the church.
Michael Lund was born on July 21, 1961 in Albert Lea, Minn., the son of Lowell and Delores (Underdahl) Lund. He graduated from North Iowa High School, Buffalo Center, in 1979. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1981 and became a flagman on the USS Enterprise. His proudest achievement in his military career was that he was selected to be in the Military Choir.
After his honorable discharge, he worked for Winnebago Industries. Michael attended Waldorf College and most recently had worked at Captain’s Choice in Rake, Iowa. Michael was a huge sports fanatic and loved reading.
He is survived by his mother, Delores, and her husband Bill Hansen, of Rake; one sister, Monica Lund and her daughter, Marissa, of Austin, Minn.; one aunt, Diane (Danny) Titus of Austin, Minn.; four uncles, James (Georgia) Underdahl of Austin, Minn., Paul (Betty) Underdahl of Austin, Minn., Roger Underdahl of Austin, Minn., and Don (Pat) Underdahl of Florence, S.C.; many cousins; three stepbrothers, Mike Hansen (and special friend Roberta) of Frost, Minn., Bob Hansen of Rake, John (wife Betty) Hansen of Bullhead City, Ariz.; along with several step-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Bruss-Heitner Funeral Homes, Wells, Minn., 507-553-3126.
Robert J. Hart
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Robert J. Hart, 73, of Columbia, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007.
A memorial gathering will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W. in Columbia, Mo.
Online tributes may be left at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.
Lenore Huber
CEDAR FALLS — Lenore Huber, 81, of Cedar Falls, and formerly of Charles City, died Sunday (Jan. 6, 2008) at the Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City, with the Rev. Carl Ries officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Charles City.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to St. Labre Indian School, P.O. Box 216 Ashland, MT 59004.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com.
Marian L. Heaford
ROCKWELL — Marian L. Heaford, 96, formerly of Ventura, died Monday (Jan. 7, 2008) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton Funeral Home in Rockwell. 641-822-3191.
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Carolyn E. Grummitt
BELMOND — Carolyn E. Grummitt, 83, most recently of Belmond, formerly of the Arlington, Oelwein, Boone, Clarion and Ogden areas, died Sunday (Jan. 6, 2008) at the Belmond Medical Center with her family at her side following a brief battle with cancer.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Belmond with Father Chris Podhasky and Deacon Nick Schmit officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Boone.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First St. S.E. in Belmond, and continue from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Thursday at the Andrews Funeral Home in Belmond prior to services Thursday at the church. There will be a parish rosary service at 5 p.m. today at the Andrews Funeral Home and a parish vigil service and time of sharing at 7 p.m.
Those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial in Carolyn’s name may wish to consider the American Cancer Society or their own choice in lieu of flowers.
Carolyn Eleanor Moore, the daughter of James and Josephine (Maeller) Moore, was born March 30, 1924, in Oelwein. She lived for a short time in Maynard before moving with her family to a farm near Oelwein. She was baptized April 20, 1924, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hazelton.
Carolyn attended Stanley area schools and went on to graduate from high school.
On Dec. 1, 1945, Carolyn was united in marriage to Clarence E. Grummitt, following his return from military service, by the Rev. E.L. Cooney in Fayette County. Their union was blessed with two sons, James and Dennis, and three daughters, Rita, Diane and Mary.
Carolyn and her husband owned and operated a dairy farm at Arlington for 23 years. In addition to assisting her husband with the farming operations, Carolyn was a lifelong home maker, devoted wife and nurturing mother. She and Clarence strived very hard to instill the values of hard work, determination, perserverance and having a strong faith life in the lives of their children.
They made sure that the kids attended catechism at Strawberry Point on a weekly basis and would occasionally reward them with special treats of ice cream on the way home from religious activities and events. The couple also enjoyed following the many athletic and extra-curricular activities of their children when they were growing up.
After 23 years on the dairy farm they sold it and moved into Oelwein for a short time where Clarence worked as a plumber and Carolyn stayed home. During this time they worked on their hotel/motel management certifications and eventually moved to Clarion, where they owned and operated the Evans Kay Motel for eight years.
Following their retirement, the couple moved to Boone for seven years and became very active in the church there. They then moved to Ogden and resided there for seven years until Clarence passed away in December 2000.
Carolyn moved to Belmond in 2000 and had lived there since that time.
In addition to helping on the farm and working with her husband in the hotel/motel business, Carolyn had furthered her education in her 50s by taking insurance courses at Eagle Grove, and eventually obtaining a license to sell insurance in the state of Iowa.
Those who knew Carolyn will remember her as a gentle yet strong lady who was a very dedicated, determined, and disciplined person. She was a meticulous seamstress making many clothes for her children and did beautiful handicraft such as quilting. They will remember her wonderful gardens and the delicious bounties it produced such as her rhubarb.
Carolyn enjoyed restoring furniture, watching RFD programs on TV, and special times with family and friends. She had a lifelong love of music and was diligent in making sure that her daughters had the opportunity to learn to play the piano. She and Clarence enjoyed old time music and in earlier years looked forward to an evening of dancing the polka.
She enjoyed collecting dolls and the solitude of an evening playing solitaire. Carolyn and Clarence made various trips to see their children and looked forward to excursions to visit her sister in Valders, Wis.
She had also enjoyed her trip to visit Italy. She was always active in her faith life wherever she lived and in recent years was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, the Catholic Daughters of the Americas and various quilting groups.
Carolyn is survived by her children, James Grummit and wife, Mary, of Big Spring, Texas, Dennis Grummitt and wife, Brenda, of Clarion, Rita Anderson and husband, Steve, of Clarion, Diane Sharry of Virginia Beach, Va., and Mary Swenson and husband, Dennis, of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; her siblings, Marion Stiefvater of Valders, Wis., Burton Moore of Hazelton, Beatrice Phillips and husband, Delbert, of Jesup, and Joseph Moore and wife, Annette, of Cedar Rapids; 13 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Clarence, Dec. 15, 2000; a brother, Norbert, of Hawkeye; and sister, Eva Moore, of Chicago, Ill.
Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, 641-444-4474.
Lloyd A. Miller
WESTMINSTER, Calif. — Lloyd A. Miller, 83, of Westminster, Calif., passed peacefully on Dec. 5, 2007, at Westminster, Calif., after a long and valiant battle with prostate cancer.
Funeral services were held Dec. 11, 2007, at Fairhaven Memorial Park in Santa Ana, Calif., with Chaplin Michael Barton of St. Joseph Hospice officiating. Burial was in Fairhaven Memorial Park Mausoleum in Santa Ana, Calif.
Lloyd A. Miller was born April 6, 1924, in Bancroft, the son of Raymond and Vera (Pefferman) Miller.
Lloyd graduated from Titonka High School. He married Lillian Korte of Woden on Feb. 24, 1944. They farmed near Crystal Lake, then bought a farm north of Ventura, where they farmed many years.
In 1964 they bought a farm north of Garner. For nine years, he worked the land while they lived in Clear Lake during the summers and went to California during the winters where he worked in construction. In 1973, they moved to Orange, Calif., where he continued to work in construction. They were later divorced.
He stayed busy in retirement doing remodeling jobs in the daytime and dancing at senior centers at night.
His passion was playing piano, electronic keyboard and organ. There wasn’t a song he could not play!
He is survived by two daughters, Eugenia Rowe, of Torrance, Calif., and Jo (Dan) Owen of Rochester, Minn.; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by both parents, four brothers, and one sister.
Marian L. Heaford
ROCKWELL — Marian L. Heaford, 96, formerly of Ventura Heights, died Monday (Jan. 7, 2008) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home where she had been a resident since November.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 502 Second St. in Rockwell, with the Rev. Ronald Bolinger officiating. Interment will be in the Rockwell Cemetery.
Prior to Marian’s service, the family will greet relatives and friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday morning at the church.
Those wishing to extend memorials may direct them to St. Peter Lutheran Church in Marian’s name.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Marian Lucille Heaford, the daughter of Leo E. and Marie C. (Anderson) Meyer, was born on Jan. 2, 1912, in Elkader. She was baptized in 1918. Years later in 1946, Marian was confirmed at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Rockwell.
Marian attended and graduated from Rockwell Community High School and chose to further her education in the nursing program at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, completing her certification in 1933.
Marian continued her studies in Chicago, earning a degree as a nurse anesthetist. Upon her return to north Iowa, she pioneered the anesthetist department at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City, where she continued her dedicated service to the community in her beloved department for over 40 years. Marian retired from Mercy in 1974.
On Jan. 14, 1944, in Mason City, Marian was united in marriage to Charles John Heaford. The couple became the proud parents of two daughters and two sons.
Some of Marian’s favorite leisure activities and hobbies included crocheting, knitting, solving word puzzles, playing cards, especially 500 and English rummy, fishing or watching her loved ones fish, bird-watching, her companionship with Mike’s pet dogs, Lily and Tabby, preparing for the holidays and flower gardening. She thoroughly loved cooking large home-cooked meals and entertaining her family and friends at the cottage in Ventura Heights. Her family recalls her “best-ever” fresh-baked chocolate chip/oatmeal cookies!
She was a devoted member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Rockwell.
Marian was a kind and giving woman who always offered complete comfort and hospitality when opening her door to visitors. Described as a “food pusher,” Marian seemed to always have food prepared and ready to serve to her guests!
Marian will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by her family and friends.
She is survived by her four children, Carol Myers of Rockwell; twins, Ruth (Gregg) Skluzacek of Council Bluffs and Bob (Angie) Heaford of Mason City and Mike (Sue) Heaford of Northwood; her sister, Bernice Kirk of Rockwell; her sister-in-law, Johanna Heaford of Rockwell; and her close family friends, Don and Cindy Koepsel of Ventura Heights. She will also be cherished by her five grandchildren, Roger (Carla) Myers, Terri (Mehdi) Mazaheri, Bill (Helena) Myers, Mark (Beth) Skluzacek and Joe Skluzacek; nine great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends.
Preceding Marian in death is her husband, Charles Heaford, in January 1979; her parents, Leo and Marie Meyer; her grandson, James Myers; and her two brothers, Glenn and Kenneth Meyer
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-822-3191. www.fullertonfh.com
Dorothy F. Trafford
MESA, Ariz. — Dorothy E.Trafford, 83, of 7950 E. Keats, Apt. 150, Mesa, Ariz., died Sunday (Dec. 2, 2007) at Hospice of the Valley in Mesa. A memorial service will be held later.
Dorothy was born in Dows on Dec. 9, 1923, the daughter of Dewey and Jane (Myers) Moore. Dorothy graduated from Dows High School in 1941 as valedictorian of her class.
She worked as a secretary for a number of years in Hampton, Des Moines and Prescott, Ariz. She married Elzia Smith in 1947 and he died in 1951. Her second marriage was to Loren Tinkey in 1952 and he died in 1960.
Dorothy married William E. Trafford on Sept. 18, 1961, in Hampton. They lived in Mason City, Charles City and Newton before settling in Prescott, Ariz. They retired to Mesa, Ariz., in 1992.
Dorothy is survived by her husband, William Trafford of Mesa, Ariz.; a son, Todd Trafford of Washington D.C.; daughter, Lone (Ray) Sable of Valdosta, Ga. Also grandchildren, Ann Elise Trafford, Rachel, Sarah and Hannah Sable. Dorothy was a big sister to six younger brothers. Surviving are William(Mary) Moore of Mason City, Richard (Lisa) Moore of Independence, Iowa, and Larry (Janis) Moore of Waterloo.
Preceding her in death were her parents, her brother, Donavan, in 1935, brother, Jerry, in 1955, and brother, Eldon, in 2006. Also her first husband, Elzia Smith, in 1951 and her second husband, Loren Tinkey, in 1960.
Sheila R. Tegtmeier
ANKENY — Sheila R. Tegtmeier, 43, of 3906 N.W. Seasons Court, Ankeny, and formerly of Burlington, died Friday (Jan. 4, 2008) at her home in Ankeny.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan.11, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church, 21 Third St. N.W. in Rockford, with the Rev. Kenneth Kent officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the church.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Sheila R. Tegtmeier Memorial Fund.
Arrangements are with the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, 641-423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com
Harvey Allan Schreiner
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Harvey Allan Schreiner, 82, of Beaverton, Ore., formerly of Mason City, died Sunday (Jan. 6, 2008) at Providence St. Vincent’s Hospital in Portland, Ore., of complications caused by diabetes.
There will be a private family service.
Memorial may be given to the Diabetes Foundation in his memory.
Arrangements are with the Springer and Son Aloha Funeral Home, 503-356-1000.
Majorie Ann Emhoff
MASON CITY — Marjorie Ann Emhoff, 76, of Mason City, died Monday (Jan. 7, 2008) at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Graveside services will be held at a later date.
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
Eleanor Engebretson
THORNTON — Eleanor Engebretson, 80, of Thornton, died Tuesday (Jan. 8, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in Thornton. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery in Thornton.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home in Thornton.
Arrangements are with the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 641-998-2311.
Harriet ‘Hap’ L. Knutson
CLEAR LAKE — Harriet “Hap” L. Knutson, 78, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday (Jan. 8, 2008) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake. 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
William Buhmann
KIESTER, Minn. —William Buhmann, 93, formerly of Kiester, Minn., died Tuesday (Jan. 8, 2008) at the Manly Care Center in Manly.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills.
You can contact the family with online condolences at: www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221.
Colleen K. Foster
MASON CITY — Colleen K. Foster, 82, of 19060 210th St., Mason City, died Tuesday (Jan. 8, 2008) at her home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City. 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
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Colleen K. Foster
MASON CITY — Colleen Kathryn (Frenzen) Foster, 82, of 19060 210th St., Mason City, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday (Jan. 8, 2008) surrounded by family.
Her funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Hanford Community Church, 12411 Spruce Ave., Mason City, with Pastor Paul Schaefer and Pastor Scott Sokol officiating. A graveside service will be held the same day at 1:30 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, and also one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to Hanford Community Church or Hospice of North Iowa.
Colleen Kathryn (Frenzen) Foster was born Feb. 28, 1925, in Iowa City, the daughter of John and Ethel Frenzen. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1943.
On June 12, 1943, Colleen was united in marriage with David James Foster at the IOOF Home in Mason City. The couple made their home in rural Mason City.
Colleen and David dairy farmed for 48 years and raised nine children. They were very active in Farm Bureau and 4-H during those years and took great interest in the politics of their time. In 1992 they built a retirement home in Rio Rico, Ariz., and spent the winters there, where they made many wonderful friends and enjoyed attending Sovereign Grace Baptist Church.
Colleen enjoyed yearly fishing trips with her children and their families and loved spending time with all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family would come to the farm to celebrate Christmas, birthdays and Fourth of July fireworks.
She loved to cook and try new recipes to share with all. She was known for organizing family events and always putting others first.
Colleen was a long standing member of Hanford Community Church and participated in many of the outreach programs of the church. She was also active in the Mason City Women’s Club, HHH Club and the MCHS class of 1943.
During Colleen’s final days her family gathered around her, according to her wishes, at her home in rural Mason City. She found great comfort in the fellowship and love shared during those last days. Colleen was a kind and loving person that will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
Colleen is survived by her children and their spouses, D. Rick Foster and Nancy Layton of California, a daughter-in-law, Grace Foster Duclos and her husband, Ken, of Minnesota, Derwood J. and Kathy Foster of Waukee, C. Michael and Kathy Foster of Mason City, Neil P. Foster of Mason City, Bryan D. and Patty Foster of Cedar Falls, Marilyn C. and Thomas M. Fites of Plymouth, Diane K. and Michael Burnside of Minnesota, and Dawn I. and Jim Grant of Oklahoma; 26 grandchildren, Kathy, Paul, Lynette, Tiffany, Sara, Laura, Brent, Erin, Jennifer, Jaime, Amy, Valerie, Brady, Sean, Kassidee, Keridae, Sarah, Laura, Heather, Tyler, Joshua, Kristin, Alexandra, Hailey, Jonah and Sawyer; 30 great-grandchildren, a sister-in-law, Beth Foster of Mason City, a brother-in-law, Marvin Schoneman of Garner; a sister-in-law, Merry Lou Shaw and brother-in-law, Alfred Shaw, of Pennsylvania.
Colleen was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, David J. Foster; a son, Stephen Foster; one granddaughter, Angie Foster; one great-granddaughter, Jordan May; a sister, Illa Fall; and her parents.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
Sheila R. Tegtmeier
ANKENY — Sheila R. Tegtmeier, 43, of 3906 N.W. Seasons Court, Ankeny, formerly of Rockford, died Friday, 4 January 2008 at her home in Ankeny.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 Friday, Jan. 11, 2008, at the First United Methodist Church, 21 Third St. N.W. in Rockford, with the Rev. Kenneth Kent Officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. today at the church.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Sheila R. Tegtmeier Memorial Fund.
Sheila Tegtmeier was born on 28 September 1964 in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of Cyrus and Darlene (Arndt) Berk. Sheila grew up on the family farm southwest of Rockford. She attended schools in Rockwell and Rockford and graduated from Rockford Senior High School in 1983. In all of her travels she attended many colleges across the US and in foreign countries.
On 28 December 1985, Sheila was united in marriage to Rory Tegtmeier at the
United Methodist Church in Rockford. To this union were born two sons. Rory and Sheila had recently celebrated 22 years of marriage.
For all of her life she was a farm girl at heart, loving animals and once aspired to become a veterinarian. She especially enjoyed raising pigs with her father as a young girl, mucking out the barn and loving on the baby pigs. Instead of becoming a farmer’s wife she became an Army spouse and traveled the world, faithfully supporting and following her husband through many tours and assignments around the world. Whenever duty called her husband, Sheila dutifully packed the families affects, bundled up the boys and followed Rory wherever the Army sent him. Sheila was the reason for his success. Sheila once made a pair of bets with her husband, saying that he would not only be promoted but that he would also be selected for a prestigious job. She knew him better than he did and she won both bets.
She was fond of boasting that she had moved 16 times and lived in three countries and 8 states and had visited twice as many. She always said her favorite countries were Scotland and Ireland.
Sheila enjoyed cross stitching, reading, collecting ceramic pigs, watching movies, taking her boys bowling and volunteering. Sheila was a loving and deeply caring mother to her own children, making sure they wanted for nothing while attending every sporting event and every function. She not only loved her own children but also was actively involved with helping special needs children. She always worked to help and care for special needs children wherever she lived. Sheila was actively involved with Special Olympics; handicapped job skills training and life skills. Wherever she was at she was drawn to the elementary schools where she would work as a Special Education Assistant Teacher or Aide.
Sheila was a member of the Methodist Church.
Sheila is survived by her husband of 22 years, Rory, of Ankeny; two beautiful boys, Rory II, of Ankeny and Zachary, of Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.; her mother, Darlene Berk, of Mason City; and father, Cyrus Berk, of Rockford; sisters, Sandy and her husband, Ron Goranson, of Mason City, Sherry Berk, of Mason City, Susan and her husband, Bryan Dalton, of Martinsville, Ohio; brother, Mike Berk,of Mason City; mother and father-in-law, Sally and Myron Stadtlander, of Rockford; two sisters-in-law, Sylvia and her husband Paul Hendricks, of Ely, Minn.; Carla and her husband, Dave Preston, of Ankeny; two brothers-in-law, Dale and his wife, Jacque Tegtmeier, and Kevin and his wife, Marla Tegtmeier, of Des Moines; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Her grandparents preceded Sheila in death.
Arrangements are with the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.
Fullerton Funeral Home, 641-423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com
Harriet ‘Hap’ Knutson
CLEAR LAKE — Harriet “Hap” Knutson, 78, of 2112 Pine Tree Court in Clear Lake, died Tuesday (Jan. 8, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 120 First St. N.E. in Mason City, with Chaplin Barb McCaulley officiating.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today 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.
Family suggests memorials to St. John’s Episcopal Church or Hospice of North Iowa.
Hap was born Nov. 22, 1929, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Lindley and Doris Anne (Welden) Sawyer. She graduated from Carl Schurz High School in Chicago, Ill., in 1947. She then attended and graduated from Ellsworth Junior College, Iowa Falls, in 1949.
She worked for Welden Brothers Construction in Iowa Falls as a bookkeeper.
She married Milford “Mick” Knutson on Sept. 5, 1953, in Iowa Falls. They lived on a farm near Alden until moving to rural Garner in 1957. In 1990, they retired from the farm and moved into Clear Lake.
She enjoyed playing with her grandchildren, woodworking, sewing, gardening, baking and being a Hospice volunteer, her St. Bernard dogs and the pigs. She was very active in the Ventura School System while her children were in school. She was a vital member of the St. John’s Episcopal Church.
Hap is survived by her husband, Milford “Mick” Knutson of Clear Lake; three children, Shelley Knutson of Ventura, Matt Knutson and his wife, Bonnie, of Clear Lake, and Todd Knutson and his wife, Kristi, of Ventura; five grandchildren, Mindy DeVries and her husband Levi, of North Liberty, Megan Drew and her friend, Justin Birkhofer, of Garner, and Colton, Carlie and Isaac Knutson, of Ventura; one sister, Ruth Ellen Blowney of Rolling Meadows, Ill., and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, infant son, Timothy Donn; three brothers-in-law, Myron Johnstone, William Blowney and Larry Chiappe; and two sisters, Mary Anne Johnstone and Nancy Lou Chiappe.
Arrangements are with Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapel.com
Wilma Fisher
LIVERMORE — Wilma Fisher, 75, of Livermore died Wednesday (Jan. 9, 2008) at Humboldt Care Center North.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home in Livermore. Condolences may be sent to www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.
Eleanor Mae Engebretson
THORNTON — Eleanor Mae Engebretson, 80, of Thornton, joined her Lord on Tuesday (Jan. 8, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City surrounded and comforted by her family. She had faced ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) with a valiant determination and never one complaint. Her family thinks she accepted death out of consideration for the peace and solace of her family.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church in Thornton with the Rev. Rose Calderon-Khan officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Thornton.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the First United Methodist Church in Thornton.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or the ALS Association.
Eleanor was born March 18, 1927, in Franklin County, the daughter of David and Lottie (Bonjour) Brady. Eleanor received Christian baptism and became a member of the First United Methodist Church of Thornton on March 29, 1942. She graduated from Thornton High School in 1944. Eleanor married Delane Springer in 1945. To this union two children were born, Barbara (Michael) Hopkey and Roger (Linda) Engebretson. Leukemia took Delane’s life in 1949.
Eleanor married Rex Engebretson on Valentine’s Day 1951 at the Methodist parsonage in Mason City and they lived their entire 56 years together on their farm on the south edge of Thornton. To this union three children were born, Becky (Dean) Messelheiser of Surprise, Ariz., and Nan (Kevin) Jurgens and Scott (Christy) Engebretson of Thornton; 15 grandchildren feel very blessed to call Eleanor Grandma E, Lon (Deb) Hopkey of Ankeny, Erin (David) Biedenbach of Ames, Cory (Tammy) Engebretson of Ankeny, Jeremy (Michelle) Engebretson of Chaska, Minn., Nick (Nikki) Engebretson of Oronogo, Mo., Landon (Lea) Messelheiser of Anchorage, Alaska, Matt Messelheiser of Hollomann AFB, N.M., Emily Messelheiser of San Antonio, Texas, Sheldon Jurgens of Sheffield, Ashley Jurgens of Cedar Falls, Jordan Jurgens of Ames, and Spencer Jurgens, Kara Engebretson, Cody Engebretson and Drew Engebretson of Thornton. Eleanor’s youngest treasures are her 14 great-grandchildren, Evan and Ethan Hopkey of Ankeny, Alex, Carter and Nate Biedenbach of Ames, Logan, Cale, Luke and Elyse Engebretson of Ankeny, Emma, Lucy and Sophie Eleanor Engebretson, of Chaska, Minn., Soren Engebretson of Oronogo, Mo., and Cole Messelheiser, of Anchorage, Alaska.
Eleanor is also survived by a sister, Iva (Myrl) Miller of Thornton; and brothers, Robert (Shirley) Brady of Sheffield, Delmar Brady of Latimer and Glenn (Rosemary) Brady of Clear Lake; and sister-in-law, Dorothy Brady; and many other relatives. She very much appreciated her faithful friends, Ardeth and Alveda; and her bleacher buddies, Arlis and Darlene.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents; parents-in-law; and two brothers, Melvin Brady and Lyle Brady.
Eleanor set a shining example for all of us to follow as a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and as a giving, caring member of her church and community. Much of Eleanor’s life was devoted to thinking of others every minute, helping where needed in her church, always having a meal ready for visitors, taking time to “fix” hair weekly for several relatives and helping at the Sheffield Care Center every week. “I’m too busy” was not in her vocabulary. Family always came first, and some of her favorite time was spent in her kitchen and her large vegetable garden. Eleanor is truly her family’s inspiration and hero.
When you thought we weren’t looking, Eleanor, we looked … and we say thank you and we love you for all the things we saw when you thought we weren’t looking. Blessed are those who give without remembering and take without forgetting.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home in Thornton, 641-998-2311.
Anna Mae Snyder
FOREST CITY — Anna M. Snyder, 81, of Forest City, died Tuesday (Jan. 8, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at Calvary Baptist Church in Forest City with Pastor Douglas Farrell officiating. Burial will be at Madison Township Cemetery in rural Forest City.
Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service at the church.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685. www.petersenlundfh.com
Evelyn Smith
BRITT — Evelyn Smith, 83, of Rogers, Ark., formerly of Britt, died Tuesday (Jan. 8, 2008) at Heritage Park Nursing Center in Rogers, Ark.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W. in Britt, with Pastor Robert Dodge officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Saturday at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel.
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 641-843-3839.
William H. Buhmann
KEISTER, Minn. —William H. Buhmann, 93, formerly of Kiester, Minn., died Tuesday (Jan. 8, 2008) at the Manly Nursing and Rehab Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Kiester, Minn., with the Rev. Richard Steffen officiating. Burial will take place at Zion Cemetery, rural Kiester, Minn.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 11, at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St. in Lake Mills, and will continue one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.
You can contact the family with online condolences at: www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com, 641-592-0221.
Charles Henry Gates
NASHUA — Charles Henry Gates, 87, of 1502 260th St., Nashua, died Wednesday (Jan. 9, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center in New Hampton.
Cremation has taken place.
Inurnment will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene, at a later date.
Cremation services have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. in Greene, 888-823-REID.
Edwin Parker
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Edwin “Mokey” Ross Parker, 65, died Dec. 30, 2007, in El Segundo, Calif.
Services were held Friday, Jan. 4, in El Segundo.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., with the Rev. David Kucera and the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Manly, with full military honors conducted by members of the Manly American Legion Post No. 110.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be directed to the Edwin and Donna (Reindl) Parker Memorial Fund in care of Christa Parker-Caban, 4688 W. 131st St., Hawthorne, CA 90250.
Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St. in Manly, 641-454-2242, www.colonialchapels.com.
Posted by Gene Manning
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