Mary Cleo Elsbecker

BANCROFT - Mary Cleo Elsbecker, 70, of Bancroft, died Thursday (Jan. 24, 2008) at Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.

A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m.Monday at St. John's Catholic Church in Bancroft with Father Paul D. Bormann officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Bancroft.

Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Bancroft, with a 3 p.m. rosary and a 5 p.m. scripture prayer service.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515- 885-2521. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/26/2008.

NORTHWOOD - James "Emerson" Evans, 88, died Friday (Jan. 25, 2008) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Conner Colonial Chapel in Northwood.

Conner Colonial Chapel, 641-324-1543.

www.colonialchapels.com

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/26/2008.

MANLY - Catherine Rose Fluhrer 84, died Friday (Jan. 25, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 412 N. Broadway, Manly, with the Rev. David Kucera officiating. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Manly.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St. in Manly, with a 4 p.m. scriptural service.

Memorials may be directed to the Catherine R. Fluhrer Memorial Fund.

Catherine Rose Brandt was born March 3, 1923, in Wesley, the daughter of Gustav and Ella Brandt. She graduated from Clear Lake High School.

Catherine met Verl Fluhrer at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake and later they were united in marriage, on Sept. 14, 1941, and to this union four children were born.

She enjoyed cooking, baking pies, gardening, quilting and making walnut crosses. She loved flowers especially violets and spending time with her family and friends. She was a great caretaker helping her neighbors and friends. Her greatest love was making Sunday dinner for her family.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and church guild; she was a Sunday school teacher for many years.

Catherine is survived by her children, Darlene (David) Diedrich of Grafton, Lester Fluhrer of Swaledale, and LuAnn (Alan) Adkisson of St. Ansgar; daughter-in-law, Jessie Fluhrer of Mitchell; grandchildren, Shelley Fluhrer and her friend, Steve, of Hastings, Minn., Randy (Chris) Fluhrer of Florida, Jennifer (Kevin) Klehm of Ankeny, and Chad (Jessica) Fluhrer; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Helen Henderson of Mason City and Mary Lou Hannafan of Clinton; along with several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Larry Fluhrer, siblings John, Gussie Jr. and Louis Brandt, Verna May Beeler, along with sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.

Bride Colonial Chapel 641-454-2242.

www.colonialchapels.com

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/26/2008.

THORNTON - Mary Ellen Groh, 82, of Thornton, died Thursday (Jan. 24, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Mass of Christian burial will be 3 p.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rockwell.

Friends may also greet the family from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday evening at the Sacred Heart Parish Center, after the Mass.

Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 641-998-2311.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/26/2008.

MASON CITY - Mildred E. Hoveland, 91, of 421 26th St. S.W. in Mason City, died Thursday (Jan. 24, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

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.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/26/2008.

HAMPTON - Orville S. Kinsel, 95, of Hampton, died Friday (Jan. 25, 2008) at the Hampton Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, with the Rev. Dr. Edward R. Peterson officiating.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/26/2008.

ROCHESTER, Minn. - Josephine "Jo" Lady, 92, of Eyota, formerly of Rochester, died Thursday (Jan. 24, 2008) at St. Marys Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Resurrection Catholic Church in Rochester with the Rev. Thomas Loomis officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.

Josephine Puettman was born Nov. 6, 1915, in Stacyville. She was united in marriage to Milton "Roy" Lady on June 24, 1937, in Austin, Minn. He died in 1996.

They moved from Austin to Rochester in 1962. She worked at Kinsman Florist in Austin for many years, then working for the Clothing Care Center in Rochester from 1962 retiring in 1978.

She enjoyed spending time with her family doing crossword puzzles and playing cards.

She is survived by one son, Mason Lady of Rochester, Minn.; two sisters, Clara King of Austin, Minn., and Loretta Krebsbach of Stacyville.

Preceded in death by her husband, one brother, and eight sisters.

Arrangements are with the Mackin Funeral Home, 507-282-1075.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/26/2008.

OSAGE - Gloria D. Rice, 81, of Osage, died Friday (Jan. 25, 2008) at the Mitchell County Health Center emergency room in Osage.

Gloria was born June 17, 1926, at Waterloo, the daughter of David and Ada (Griffin) Parr. She graduated from McIntire High School in 1943. After her graduation she moved to California to be with her parents. Following the end of the war, she returned to Osage.

Gloria was employed at Parr's Wallpaper and Paint Store in Osage. She married Dr. C.D. Rice on Feb. 18, 1951, at the Baptist Church in McIntire.

Gloria was a member of First Baptist Church and for many years attended the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, both in Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with the Rev. Steven M. Kellet and the Rev. Monte Follis officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.

Gloria is survived by a daughter, Debbie Farkas of Osage and her children, Rachel (Adam) Garms of Iowa City and Amy Farkas of Denver, Colo.; a son, David (Linda) Rice of Osage and their children, Katie Rice of Osage and Jason Rice of Plymouth; and two nephews, Gene and Stu Parr.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dr. C.D. Rice in 2001; and two brothers, Charles Parr and Douglas Parr.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/26/2008.

IOWA FALLS - Martha M. Sevde, 91, of Iowa Falls, died Friday (Jan. 25, 2008) at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital, Iowa Falls.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/26/2008.

ALGONA - Joan Tripp, 63, of Burt, died on Friday (Jan. 25, 2008) at Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday at the Burt Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Glenn Wilson officiating. Inurnment will be at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Whittemore.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Lentz Funeral Home in Burt. There will be additional visitation from 10 a.m. until time of services on Monday at the church.

Condolences may be sent to www.lentzfuneralhome.com

Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/26/2008.

CLEAR LAKE - Reinhardt "Reiney" Andersen, 90, died Saturday (Jan. 26, 2008) at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.

Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/27/2008.

CHAPIN - Robert Bailey, 76, of Chapin, died Saturday (Jan. 26, 2008) at the Sheffield Care Center.

Arrangements are incomplete at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home in Sheffield.

Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 641-892-4241.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/27/2008.

CORWITH - Charles L. Claude, 90, of Corwith, died Saturday (Jan. 26, 2008) at Westview Care Center in Britt.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W. in Britt.

Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 641-843-3839.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/27/2008.

NORTHWOOD - James "Emerson" Evans, 88, of Northwood, died Friday (Jan. 25, 2008) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at the First Lutheran Church, 309 N. Ninth St. in Northwood, with the Rev. Daniel R. Hart officiating. Burial will be in the Concordia Lutheran Church cemetery, rural Joice.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time on Wednesday at the church.

Arrangements are with the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in Northwood.

Conner Colonial Chapel, 641-324-1543.

www.colonialchapels.com

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/27/2008.

THORNTON - Mary Ellen Groh, of Thornton, passed away Thursday (Jan. 24, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City at the age of 82.

Mary Ellen, the daughter of John and Freda (Wagner) Plonsky, was born May 22, 1925, at home in Mason City. She graduated from St. Joseph's Catholic High School in Mason City.

She met her true love, Victor Groh, at the skating rink in the old Armory in Mason City and they celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on Aug. 6, 2007.

In 1950 she and Victor purchased the Thornton Enterprise newspaper. At a later date they also purchased the Rockwell Tribune and at that time both papers were renamed The Southern County News. Vic and Mary Ellen ran the Southern County News until it was sold in 1979, at which time they continued in commercial printing as The Printing Office until 1997.

Mary Ellen devoted her life to her husband, eight children, 12 foster children and her grandchildren. Her door and kitchen were always open, welcoming her grandchildren and neighborhood children to enjoy chocolate milk and pudding cups.

Mary Ellen will be sadly missed by her husband, Victor, of Thornton; daughters, Kristie (Mel) Pope of Middleton, Wis., Polly (Bob) Nordman of Savage, Minn., Amy Kuhlers of Waterloo; sons, Barry (Kim) Groh of Thornton, Steve (Nancy) Solum of Franklinton, N.C.; her 14 grandchildren, Christopher Green, Tom (Angelica) Green, Brian Pope, Brad (Maria) Pope, Michelle (Fred) Bartman, Derek (Susan) Nordman, Cory (Bethany) Nordman, Nicholas Nordman, Angela (Kyle) Fogt, Scott, Ashley and Randy Groh, Kody and Kasey Kuhlers; and her great-grandchildren, Grant and Reagan Pope, Ethan, Evan and Elizabeth Grace Nordman.

She is also survived by sister, Margaret Schmolke; and brothers, John and Robert Plonsky; sisters-in-law, Pauline Bull, Dorothy Larken, Delores Miller, Rosie Redman and Lorraine King; brother-in-law, Donald Groh; and many nieces and nephews.

Mary Ellen was preceded in death by children, Vickie, Randy and Lisa; her parents, Freda (Plonsky) Ong and John Plonsky; and sister, Imogene Berg.

Mary Ellen believed in helping others and generously donated her body to the University of Iowa Medical School.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rockwell at 3 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 28.

Friends may also greet the family at the Sacred Heart Parish Center in Rockwell to help celebrate the life of Mary Ellen between the hours of 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. on Monday.

Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 641-998-2311.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/27/2008.

MASON CITY - Mildred E. Hoveland, 91, of 421 26th St. S.W. in Mason City, died Thursday (Jan. 24, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 2502 S. Jefferson Ave. in Mason City, with the Rev. Emily Horrell officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, and one hour prior to Mildred's service on Tuesday at the church.

Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641- 423-8676.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/27/2008.

IOWA FALLS - Martha M. Sevde, 91, of Iowa Falls, died Friday (Jan. 25, 2008) at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Kenneth Krueger officiating. Burial will be at the Northlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, Iowa Falls.

A time of visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Linn's Funeral Home, Iowa Falls.

The Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/27/2008.

LAKE MILLS - Irene B. Sorbo, 94, of Lake Mills, formerly of the Silver Lake area, died Saturday (Jan. 26, 2008) at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills, 641-592-0221. You can contact family with on-line condolences at www.mittelstadfuneralhome.com

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/27/2008.

CHAPIN - Robert L. Bailey, 76, of Chapin, died Saturday (Jan. 26, 2008) at the Sheffield Care Center.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield, with Pastor Dwayne Henrichs presiding. Interment will be in the spring at Wayside Cemetery, Chapin.

His family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa in memory of Robert Bailey.

Robert L. Bailey was born on June 3, 1931, in Thayer, Iowa, son of Jesse Ross and Maymie Pear (Petershon) Bailey. Bob attended school at Thayer, Iowa. Robert was united in marriage with Delores Stiffler on July 23, 1950, in Osceola, Iowa. They made their home in Thayer and he worked for the CB&Q Railroad for several years.

In 1955, Bob and Delores moved to Chapin and he worked for several years at the Sheffield Brick and Tile and then the Mason City Stone Plant for nine years. In 1965 he started working for Greimann Brothers in Chapin and retired from there in 1997.

Bob enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening. He also enjoyed stock car racing and for several years he had his own stock car and raced at Wright County Raceway in Belmond. Bob enjoyed working on cars and helped at Mike's Repair in his retirement until his health declined.

He is survived by his wife, Delores; two daughters: Marlene (Jerry) Harms, of Evansdale, and Marilyn (Lee) Uhlenhopp, of Marshalltown; son: James, of Chapin; two sisters: Phyllis (Donald) Clark, of Afton, and Ruby (Ronald) Cornelison, of Lorimor; two brothers: Gary (Connie) Bailey, of Winterset, and William (Marjorie) Bailey, of Enid, Okla; sister-in-law: Shirley Bailey, of Creston; six grandchildren: Jamie (Patrick) Hollaway; Jeremy (Sara) Harms; Jerret (Janet) Thompson; Robert Thompson and Haley and Sierra Bailey; five great- grandchildren: Johanna and Jaydon Thompson, Gunner Thompson, Bailey Hollaway and Jana Harms; and many nieces and nephews.

Bob is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Richard; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Leland Eckardt.

Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 641-892-4241.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/28/2008.

FOREST CITY - Lorraine Branstad, 89, of Forest City, died Sunday (Jan. 27, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685.

www.petersenlundfh.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/28/2008.

CORWITH - Charles L. Claude, 90, of Corwith, died Saturday (Jan. 26, 2008) at Westview Care Center in Britt.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Corwith with Pastor Kay Wold officiating. Burial will be in Corwith Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. today, Monday, Jan. 28, at Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W. in Britt and continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 641-843-3839.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/28/2008.

CLEAR LAKE - Aurelia "Wegie" Joan Eskildsen, 85, of Clear Lake, died Saturday (Jan. 26, 2008) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Scott Wilson of the Christian Church Disciples of Christ officiating.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time on Wednesday at the chapel.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193.

www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/28/2008.

NORTHWOOD - James "Emerson" Evans, 88, of Northwood, died Friday (Jan. 25, 2008) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at the First Lutheran Church, 309 N. Ninth St. in Northwood, with the Rev. Daniel R. Hart officiating. Burial will be in the Concordia Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Joice, with military graveside honors conducted by members of Our Buddies VFW Memorial Post No. 6779 of Northwood, and members of the Edward Tosel American Legion Post No. 110 of Manly.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time on Wednesday at the church.

The family of James "Emerson" Evans has requested that memorial contributions be made to First Lutheran Church in Northwood, Concordia Lutheran Cemetery, rural Joice, or a charity of one's choice.

Arrangements are with Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood.

James Emerson Evans was born on August 30, 1919, at Mason City, the son of Martin and Maimie (Thompson) Evans. He was baptized at Bethany Lutheran Church in Joice, and reaffirmed the faith of his baptism through confirmation at the Beaver Creek Lutheran Church, rural Joice. He attended Joice Public School and graduated in 1938, and also attended Iowa State University at Ames.

Emerson enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1941, and served in the 190th Field Artillery for 44 months in World War II in the European Theater. Following his service to his country, he returned to Joice and was manager of the Saxerud Lumber Company for 10 years in Joice. In 1956, he was appointed Postmaster at Joice and served in that position for 34� years.

He was united in marriage to Sylvia Brunsvold on Sept. 19, 1948, at Concordia Lutheran Church at rural Joice.

Emerson was a longtime faithful member of Bethany Lutheran Church at Joice and was a member and also president of the church council for several years. He was active in town affairs, a member of the Joice City Council for six years, served on the Joice Fire Department, and was a member of the Worth County Historical Society.

Emerson enjoyed many sports, hunting, fishing, golfing, and especially baseball. He was a baseball player on the Joice town baseball team.

In 1994, Emerson and Sylvia moved to Northwood, and joined First Lutheran Church.

Emerson was a life member of Our Buddies VFW Memorial Post No. 6779 of Northwood, and the Edward Tosel American Legion Post No. 110 of Manly for 60 years.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 58 years, Sylvia Evans of Northwood; sister-in-law, Ione Evans of Faribault, Minn.; nephews, Russell (Jane) Evans of Louisville, Colo., Mark (Michele) Evans of Faribault, Minn., and Douglas (Betty) Evans of Zimmerman, Minn., one great-nephew, Eric Christianson of Joice; as well as many extended family members and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and a sister: Homer, Carol, Russell, Ernest, Lynn, and Donald.

Conner Colonial Chapel, 641-324-1543.

www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/28/2008.

MASON CITY - Mildred E. Hoveland, 91, of 421 26th St. S.W., died Thursday evening (Jan. 24, 2008) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 2502 S. Jefferson Ave. in Mason City with the Rev. Emily Horrell officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

The family will greet relatives and friends from 4 until 7 p.m. today, Monday, Jan. 28, at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, and will continue one hour prior to Mildred's service on Tuesday at the church.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Mason City.

Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www. fullertonfh.com Web site.

Mildred Elizabeth Hoveland, the daughter of Herman and Minnie (Warner) Thiemann, was born on March 24, 1916, in Klemme. "Millie" or "Sue," as she was fondly known by many of her family and friends, graduated in 1934 from Klemme High School.

On Oct. 1, 1942, Mildred was united in marriage to Arnold Emil Hoveland in New London, Conn. Following Arnold's discharge from the service, the couple relocated to Mason City in 1943, where Mildred had since resided. They became the proud parents of two sons and two daughters.

Mildred was employed as a seamstress for 17 years at Mason City Tent & Awning. She was also active within her church and community as a devoted member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, the Miriam Circle, the Altar Guild and DAV Auxiliary.

Some of Millie's interests and hobbies included playing the piano, tending to her yard and flower gardens, playing cards, especially "500," quilting, knitting and crocheting. She was an avid golfer at many of the area courses. Millie's golfing "claim to fame" occurred in her early 80s on the Clear Lake Golf Course, when she shot a hole-in-one on Hole No. 1!

Millie was a very upbeat, hard-working and energetic woman who immensely enjoyed the music of Lawrence Welk and staying in close contact with her children and their families. She treasured the occasions of welcoming and hosting family and friends into her home, especially during the holidays.

Mildred will be dearly missed by her family and friends who have shared in her life.

She is survived by her three children, Richard "Rich" and Joan Hoveland of Waterloo, William "Bill" and Jan Hoveland of Sarona, Wis., and Susan "Sue" and Bob Hastings of Oro Valley, Ariz.; her son-in-law, Jack Finley of Homerglen, Ill.; her sister-in-law and lifelong friend, Lillian Thiemann of Clear Lake; her six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, David Hoveland; Michael Hoveland; Amy and Rodrigo Ibanez and their children, Daniel and Jennifer; Michelle and Matt Waters and their children, Alex and Ellie; Cory Finley and Aaron Finley; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Preceding Mildred in death are her husband, Arnold E. Hoveland in August of 1988; her daughter, Gloria Finley in September of 2001; her parents, Herman and Minnie Thiemann; and her two brothers, Edwin and Alvin "Mac" Thiemann.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641- 423-8676.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/28/2008.

MASON CITY - Everett William Jurgemeyer, 81, of Mason City, died Saturday (Jan. 26, 2008), at the Heritage Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at the Redeemer Lutheran Church, 301 S. Main St. in Ventura, with Pastor Daird Korth officiating. Burial will be at the Concord Cemetery in Garner.

Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p. m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, and continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924.

www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/28/2008.

MASON CITY - David Kalvig, 78, of Mason City, died Sunday (Jan. 27, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924.

www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/28/2008.

CHARLES CITY - Robert "Bob" Kirsch, 89, of Charles City, died Saturday (Jan. 26, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with the Rev. Carl Ries, and the Rev. Brian Shepley, concelebrating the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Charles City. Military honors will be conducted by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.

Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. today at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the Immaculate Conception School Tuition Fund, 1203 Clark St., Charles City, IA 50616.

The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/28/2008.

CHARLES CITY - Andrew J. Mullen, 92, of Charles City, died Sunday (Jan. 27, 2008) at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene.

641-823-4457.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/28/2008.

LAKE MILLS - Irene M. Sorbo, 94, of Lake Mills, formerly of the Silver Lake area, died Saturday (Jan. 26, 2008) at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 31 at Silver Lake Lutheran Church in rural Northwood, with Pastor Randy Baldwin officiating.

Visitation will be 5 until 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills, and again one hour prior to the service at the church.

Burial will take place after a lunch and fellowship at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Emmons, Minn.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/28/2008.

CLEAR LAKE - Reinhardt "Reiney" A. Andersen, 90, of 426 18th St. W. in Clear Lake, died Saturday (Jan. 26, 2008) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at the Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Interment will be at Clear Lake Cemetery with Military Honors by the Clear Lake V.F.W.

Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.

Memorials may be made in the honor of Reiney to the organization of your choice.

Reinhardt was born on May 2, 1917, the son of Ernest and Regina (Petersen) Andersen, in Clear Lake. Reiney graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1935. He attended North Iowa Area Community College and subsequently Coe College in Cedar Rapids. Reiney then returned to Clear Lake to work with his father in construction and completed flight school in Nebraska to become a pilot.

At the onset of World War II, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a pilot and a flight instructor where he was involved in the Pacific Theater. Reiney married Jane Ann Fisher on Dec. 29, 1943, in Ottumwa.

Following his discharge from the service, he returned to Clear Lake and continued working with his father. He later took over Andersen Construction Company and operated it with his brother (Stanley) until he retired at the age of 84. He was very instrumental in building many businesses and homes in Clear Lake and the surrounding areas.

Reiney helped with Boy Scout Troup 75 and taught Sunday School. He was a longstanding member of Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake V.F.W. and American Legion.

Reiney is survived by his wife, Jane, of Clear Lake; two children, Dr. Jon (Joyce) Andersen, of Olney, Ill.; and Amy Andersen, of Bloomington, Minn.; three grandchildren, Aaron Andersen and Ashley Andersen, of Olney, Ill.; and Alyssa Florey, of Bloomington, Minn.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Harry and Stanley Andersen; and infant grandson, Andrew Florey.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193.

www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette from 1/29/2008.

Phyllis Lorraine Branstad

FOREST CITY - Phyllis Lorraine Branstad, 89, of Forest City, died Sunday (Jan. 27, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, with Pastor Mark Decker, of Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson, officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685.

www.petersenlundfh.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/29/2008.

CHARLES CITY - Gloria Craft, 65, of Fountain Hills, Ariz., formerly of Charles City, Iowa, died Sunday (Sept. 27, 2008) at her home.

Arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City; 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/29/2008.

CLEAR LAKE - Aurelia "Wegie" Joan Eskildsen, 85, of Clear Lake, died Saturday (Jan. 26, 2008) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Scott Wilson of the Christian Church Disciples of Christ, officiating.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time on Wednesday at the chapel.

The family of Wegie Eskildsen has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions should be directed to the family in her memory.

Wegie was born on July 27, 1922, in Faribault, Minn., the daughter of Edgar Genoa and Bessie Mae (Marshall) Fent. She attended and received her education in the Kensett school system, graduating from Kensett High School in 1940. Wegie worked most of her life in the retail and customer service for grocery stores and restaurants in the North Iowa area.

She was united in marriage to Ray Eskildsen on Oct. 24, 1958, in Albert Lea, Minn. In 1966, Wegie and her husband Ray owned and operated the River City Glass Company in Mason City, until they retired in 1988.

She enjoyed gardening, working in her yard, did artistic paintings, loved animals, and feeding the birds, but her great love and enjoyment was her family and grandchildren.

She was a member of the Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Clear Lake.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Ray Eskildsen of Clear Lake; her children, Reta (Darrell) Ulve of Kensett, Paula Gerdes, of Lake Geneva, Wis., Jay (Connie) Bjorgo of Ripley, Okla., Jeffrey Eskildsen of West Bend, Ind., Larry (Sue) Eskildsen of El Centro, Calif., Roger (Jennifer) Eskildsen, of Mason City, and David (Patti) Eskildsen, of Bullhead City, Ariz.; 17 grandchildren, Todd, Teri, Jason, Matt, Brandy, Heather, Eric, Dawna, Brandi, Brad, Brian, Jeremy, Ryan, Chad, Dawn, Shannon and Shane; 22 great-grandchildren; and many extended family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, Madge, Odetta, and Vera; one son, Steven Eskildsen; one granddaughter, Linda Ulve; one grandson, Brent Eskildsen; one daughter-in-law, Karen Eskildsen; one son-in-law, Mark Gerdes.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193.

www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/29/2008.

MASON CITY - Mildred E. Hoveland, 91, of 421 26th St. S.W., died Thursday evening (Jan. 24, 2008) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today, Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 2502 S. Jefferson Ave. in Mason City, with the Rev. Emily Horrell officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

The family greeted relatives and friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City and will continue one hour prior to Mildred's service today at the church.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Mason City.

Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www. fullertonfh.com Web site.

Mildred Elizabeth Hoveland, the daughter of Herman and Minnie (Warner) Thiemann, was born on March 24, 1916, in Klemme. "Millie" or "Sue," as she was fondly known by many of her family and friends, graduated in 1934 from Klemme High School.

On Oct. 1, 1942, Mildred was united in marriage to Arnold Emil Hoveland in New London, Conn. Following Arnold's discharge from the service, the couple relocated to Mason City in 1943, where Mildred had since resided. They became the proud parents of two sons and two daughters.

Mildred was employed as a seamstress for 17 years at Mason City Tent & Awning. She was also active within her church and community as a devoted member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, the Miriam Circle, the Altar Guild and DAV Auxiliary.

Some of Millie's interests and hobbies included playing the piano, tending to her yard and flower gardens, playing cards, especially "500," quilting, knitting and crocheting. She was an avid golfer at many of the area courses. Millie's golfing "claim to fame" occurred in her early 80s on the Clear Lake Golf Course, when she shot a hole-in-one on Hole No.1!

Millie was a very upbeat, hard-working and energetic woman who immensely enjoyed the music of Lawrence Welk and staying in close contact with her children and their families. She treasured the occasions of welcoming and hosting family and friends into her home, especially during the holidays.

Mildred will be dearly missed by her family and friends who have shared in her life.

She is survived by her three children, Richard "Rich" and Joan Hoveland of Waterloo, William "Bill" and Jan Hoveland of Sarona, Wis., and Susan "Sue" and Bob Hastings of Oro Valley, Ariz.; her son-in-law, Jack Finley of Homerglen, Ill.; her sister-in-law and lifelong friend, Lillian Thiemann of Clear Lake; her six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, David Hoveland; Michael Hoveland; Amy and Rodrigo Ibanez and their children, Daniel and Jennifer; Michelle and Matt Waters and their children, Alex and Ellie; Cory Finley and Aaron Finley; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Preceding Mildred in death is her husband, Arnold E. Hoveland in August of 1988; her daughter, Gloria Finley in September of 2001; her parents, Herman and Minnie Thiemann; and her two brothers, Edwin and Alvin "Mac" Thiemann.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641- 423-8676.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/29/2008.

MASON CITY - Everett William Jurgemeyer, 81, of Mason City, died Saturday (Jan. 26, 2008) at the Heritage Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at the Redeemer Lutheran Church, 301 S. Main St. in Ventura, with Pastor Daird Korth officiating. Interment will be at the Concord Cemetery in Garner.

Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. today at The Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, and continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Everett William Jurgemeyer was born on March 5, 1926, in rural Garner, the son of William and Anna (Sandersfeld) Jurgemeyer. He was the youngest of four children. Everett was baptized as an infant and confirmed as a youth at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Garner. At the time of his death, he was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ventura.

Everett served his country in the United States Army from 1945 to 1947.

On May 18, 1948, he married Marjorie Hartbeck. He farmed in the Garner area until 1958 when they moved to a farm in the Rockwell area. In 1983, they moved to Mason City and Everett continued farming with his son until his retirement.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Marjorie, of Mason City and their five children, Kathryn Berrill, of Colorado Springs, Colo., Karen (Paul) Schultz, of White Bear Lake, Minn., William (Karon) Jurgemeyer, of Rockwell, Barbara (Lowell) Heintz, of North St. Paul, Minn., and Jacqueline Thomson, of Menomonee Falls, Wis.; 13 grandchildren: Mark and Eric Berrill, Jason and Stephen Schultz, Thomas, Jodi and Brittany Jurgemeyer, Andrew, Samuel, Jessica and Joshua Heintz, and Kevin and Stephanie Thomson; sisters-in-law: Gladys Jurgemeyer, of Garner, Lucille Jurgemeyer, of Garner, Esther Seims, of Marshalltown, and Miriam Fritzmeier, of Muskegon, Mich. He is also survived by five nephews and two nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Anna Jurgemeyer; two brothers, Alfred and Louis; one sister, Ruth Bachman; and a niece, Elaine Weaver.

Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory. 641-423-0924.

www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/29/2008.

MASON CITY - David R. Kalvig, 78, of 1051 17th St. N.E., died Sunday (Jan. 27, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Rolling Acres Free Methodist Church, 604 23rd St. S.W., with Pastor Larry Day officiating. There will be no visitation. The body has been donated to Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials may be given to the David R. Kalvig Memorial Fund.

David was born on Sept. 21, 1929, in Ackley, the son of Vern and Anna Marie (Thiel) Kalvig. David married Betty Jane Lynch on June 12, 1948, in Mason City. He worked for Northwestern States Portland Cement Company for 30 years. He retired in 1979 as a maintenance lead man.

Following retirement, David had a flea market and scrap iron business that he considered more of a hobby than going to work. Some additional hobbies included hunting, fishing, ice fishing, and spending summers at the cabin in Red Wing, Minn.

He gave of himself helping friends and neighbors and volunteering his time in helping keep East Park clean. His final gift was his decision to donate his body to science so that others could learn and be helped.

David is survived by his wife, Betty Jane Kalvig, of Mason City; son, Joseph Kalvig (Vicki), of Nora Springs; grandchildren, Amy Johnson (Russ) of Osage, Erin Neeley (Brian) of St. Ansgar, Jody Hackbart (Jason) of Grafton, David Kalvig of Garner, John Corley (Darcy) of Polson, Mont., Camie Corley of Northwood and Stephanie Condit of Creedmoor, N.C.; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Donald Kalvig (Shirley) of Northwood, Arthur Kalvig (Cathy) of Northwood and Carl Kalvig (Carolyn) of Northwood; sisters, Verna Weitzel (Gene) of Northwood and Dorothy Schoolcraft (Jim) of Hudson; brother-in-law, Gaylen Quam (Vivian) of Northwood; many nieces and nephews, special friends, Bud and Alice Heinold, of Mason City.

David is preceded in death by his parents, mother and father-in-law, Claude and Viola Lynch; brothers, Merle, Elmer and Raymond; and a sister, Rachel.

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.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/29/2008.

CHARLES CITY - Andrew Jackson Mullen, 92, formerly of 803 N. Joslin St. in Charles City, died Sunday (Jan. 27, 2008) at the 11th St. Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 29, at the Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. in Greene. Burial will be in the Floyd Cemetery at a later date.

Visitation will be one hour before services at the funeral chapel.

Reid's Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

641-823-4457.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/29/2008.

MASON CITY - Gary Allen Rollefson, 52, died Saturday (Jan. 26, 2008) at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with Pastor Linda Johnson Prestholt officiating. Full military honors will be conducted by members of the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel.

Memorials may be directed to the Gary Allen Rollefson Memorial Fund.

Gary Allen Rollefson was born on July 11, 1955, the son of James and June Rollefson. He attended Hanlontown schools. Gary enlisted in the United States Army, serving in Korea; he was later honorably discharged. He worked for the Peet Plant, Winnebago Industries, Ice Plant and ConAgra. In 1980, he met Barbara Carlson; together, a son was born.

Gary enjoyed fishing, golfing, video games, and movies; he greatly enjoyed spending time with his grandmother Dena, helping her with her groceries, yard work, and flowers.

He is survived by his spouse of 28 years, Barbara Carlson, of Mason City; son Jesse Carlson, of Mason City; stepdaughter, Jolene Carlson, of Mason City; special friend Mark Gladwell, of Mason City; brother, Steve (Lori) Rollefson, of Forest City; sister, Barbara (Rick) Bitterman, of Algona, along with several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents and parents.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372.

www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/29/2008.

ALGONA - Helen F. Simpson, 94, of Algona, formerly of Whittemore, died Sunday (Jan. 27, 2008) at the Algona Manor Care Center. Burial will be in the Plainview Cemetery in Whittemore.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, at the First Presbyterian Church in Algona with the Rev. Dr. David Ullom officiating.

Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. today, Tuesday, Jan. 29, at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-295-3731.

www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/29/2008.

LAKE MILLS - Irene M. Sorbo, 94, of Lake Mills, formerly of the Silver Lake area, died Saturday (Jan. 26, 2008) at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at the Silver Lake Lutheran Church in rural Northwood, with Pastor Randy Baldwin officiating. Burial will take place after a lunch and fellowship at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Oak Lawn Cemetery in Emmons, Minn.

Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills and again one hour prior to the service at the church.

Irene was born on Jan. 16, 1914, in Silver Lake Township, Worth County, the daughter of Hans Martin and Serena Ovidia (Thompson) Bendickson. She was baptized at Silver Lake Lutheran Church in March of 1914. She was confirmed at Silver Lake Lutheran Church in June of 1928.

Her family moved to Nunda Township, in Freeborn County, Minnesota, in 1927, then to Mansfield Township in 1929. She attended rural schools in both Worth County, Iowa, and Freeborn County, Minnesota.

On June 10, 1934, Irene was married to Clarence O. Sorbo in Northwood, at a former pastor's home instead of at Silver Lake Church so they could be married in the Norwegian language.

They farmed with his parents in Silver Lake Township until 1949 when they purchased the family farm. Clarence and Irene farmed and raised their family on the north shore of Silver Lake until they moved to Lake Mills in 2001. Irene entered Lake Mills Care Center on Dec. 11, 2007.

Joys of Irene's life were spending time with her family, working in her garden growing flowers and vegetables, gathering and sharing family history, and visiting with friends and neighbors. She was active in her church circle as long as she was able.

Irene is survived by three daughters: Senora Holstad and her husband, Dean, of Lake Mills, Clarine Coker and her husband, Ade, of Council Bluffs, and Linda Ward and her husband, Bill, of Lake Mills; a son, Clifford and his wife, Carolyn Sue, of Newton; a daughter-in-law, Vivian Sorbo, of Forest City; 19 grandchildren, Michael Holstad and his wife, Ellen, of Thompson, Diane Honsey and her husband, Ross, of Emmons, Minn., Randy Holstad and his wife, Dorene, of Lake Mills, Connie Arispe and her husband, Ronald, of Clear Lake, Lori Peterson and her husband, Terry, of North Oaks, Minn., Dan Holstad and his wife, Jennifer, of West Branch, Gustavus Sorbo and his wife, Jill, of Mankato, Minn., Sonja Alamsya and her husband, Yurry, of Forest City, Richard Sorbo, of Okoboji, Otis Sorbo and his wife, Melissa, of Waldorf, Minn., Ayodeji Coker and his wife, Ado, of Brooklyn, N.Y., Christianah Jackson and her husband, John, of Atlanta, Ga., Olusegun Coker and his wife, Shawntelle, of St Louis, Mo., Oluseyi Coker, of Kanawha, Ololade Oluyomi and her husband, Abiodun, of Philadelphia, Pa., Eric Sorbo and his wife, Aaren, of Ames, Melissa Wiechman and her husband, Sean, of West Des Moines, Suzanne Sorbo, of Spring, Texas, and Kevin Peterson and his wife, Mary, of Joice; one brother, Glenn Bendickson and his wife, Margaret, of Lonsdale, Minn.; one sister-in-law, Jeanette Bendickson-Harmon, of Kensett; one brother-in-law, Glenn Sorbo and his wife, Mary, of Plymouth; along with 31 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

She was preceded in death, by her parents, Hans, in 1955 and Serena, in 1974; her husband, Clarence, in 2004; a son, Gaylord, in 2006; a son-in-law, Dennis Peterson, in 1995; a sister, Lila, in 1920; three brothers, Harlan, in 1978, Endre, in 1988; and Elthon, in 2002; and one brother-in-law, Alfred Sorbo in 1961; and his wife Arlene in 1987.

Pallbearers will be Michael Holstad, Gus Sorbo, Ayodeji Coker, Eric Sorbo, Kevin Peterson, Gary Bendickson, Randy Holstad, Dan Holstad, Olusegun Coker, Richard Sorbo, Otis Sorbo, and Drew Bendickson.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/29/2008.

TITONKA - Barbara Jean (Hott) Bahling was born Aug. 28, 1920, in Algona, the only child of Obadiah and Olga Magnuson Hott. She died Monday (Jan. 28, 2008) at the Westview Care Center in Britt at the age of 87.

Barbara was raised in the rural Doan Church area and graduated from Burt High School in 1937. She attended Gates Business College in Waterloo and worked in the offices of Rath Packing Co. until her marriage.

On Nov. 28, 1940, Barbara was united in marriage to Gerald Bahling in the old United Methodist Church parsonage in Titonka. They farmed south of Titonka until their retirement in 1977, when they moved into town. Each year they looked forward to wintering in Mercedes, Texas.

A lifetime member of the Doan United Methodist Church, Barbara was also a 70-year member of Eastern Star. She loved to cook, sew and play bridge and belonged to numerous card clubs both at home and in Texas.

Barbara was a devoted wife and mother of six children, Frances (Gary) Ommen, of Clear Lake; Janet (Kent) Brown, of Hampton; Mary (Royce) Gray, of Burt; James (Shirley) Bahling, of Beggs, Okla.; Gary (fiancee, Laurie) Bahling, of Titonka; and Kristin (David) Jacobsen, of Dows.

She was a loving grandmother to Ed (Macaila) Eick, Aimee (Chris) Turney, Michael (Sharon) Brown, Layne (Cher) Brown, Curtis (Kim) Brown, Michelle (Brian) Garner, Angela (Brandon) Reed, Betsy (Mark) Barglof, Jesse Bahling, Hadley (Hillary) Bahling, Desty Bahling, Brock Bahling, Kandice Zwiefel and Jaclyn Zwiefel. Barbara was great-grandmother to Morgan and Garrett Eick, Cole Turney, Logan, Hunter, Lauren, Taylor and Curtis Brown, Emma and Madelyn Reed and Jacob Barglof.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald, in 1993; daughter, Janet, in 1994; grandson, Jeffrey Gray, in 1976; granddaughter, Kelli Zwiefel in 1986; and special cousin, Lucille Vogel, who was raised by Barbara's parents.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at the United Methodist Church with Pastor Robin L. Thomas officiating. Burial will be in the Buffalo Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Titonka.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-928-2735.

www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/30/2008.

CLEAR LAKE - Keely S. Boss, 38, of 2400 South Shore Drive in Clear Lake, died Monday (Jan. 28, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Friday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.

Memorials may be given to the Keely Boss Memorial Fund.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/30/2008.

FOREST CITY - Lorraine Branstad, 89, of Forest City, died Sunday (Jan. 27, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. today at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, with Pastor Mark Decker of Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson.

Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service.

Phyllis Lorraine Branstad was born on a farm north of Leland, on Dec. 7, 1918, the daughter of Philip and Lydia (Seikmeier) Branstad. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson.

Lorraine received her education in a rural school near her home, attending King No. 1 county school. She graduated from Thompson High School.

In 1945, she and her sister, Julia, went to California to work in civil service. After a year and a half, she returned to the Midwest and made her home in Waukegan, Ill., where she worked in the military pay department at the Great Lakes Naval Base there. She retired in 1973 after 28 years of service. She also ran a boarding house in Waukegan.

Lorraine loved music. She enjoyed dancing and singing in church choirs. She sang several times with the Billy Graham Choir. She enjoyed caring for her houseplants and gardening. She loved the outdoors and over the years treasured the company of several cats and dogs.

Lorraine moved to Forest City in 1995. Failing health forced her to enter the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City in May of 2007.

Lorraine is survived by her siblings, Paul Branstad, of Buffalo Center; Julia (Francis) Burnham, of Forest City; Clifford (Grace) Branstad, of Thompson; Donald (Verneil) Branstad, of Minneapolis, Minn.; and Glenn Branstad, of Bensonville, Ill.; and 11 nieces and nephews.

Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Doris Lehman.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685. www.petersenlundfh.com

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/30/2008

FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. - Gloria Ann Craft, 65, of Fountain Hills, Ariz., died Sunday (Jan. 27, 2008) at home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City with Pastor David Werges officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City. Visitation will continue an hour before services Friday at the church.

Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/30/2008.

ST. ANSGAR - Doris Ione Grundel, 86, of St. Ansgar died Monday (Jan. 28, 2008) at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, at the United Methodist Church, St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Peter Chang officiating. Burial will be at Woodbury Cemetery, Lyle, Minn.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 207 S. School St., St. Ansgar.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 641-713-4920.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/30/2008.

WESLEY - James Larson, 71, of Wesley, died Friday (Jan. 25, 2008) at his home in Allen, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, in the Evangelical Free Church in Wesley with Jason Boomgarden officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Wesley.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Wesley.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-679-4453. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/30/2008.

MASON CITY - Robert LaVallee, 66, of Mason City, died Tuesday (Jan. 29, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/30/2008.

MASON CITY - Margaret M. Smith, 85, of Mason City, died Monday (Jan. 28, 2008) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, Mason City, 641-423-0924.

www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/30/2008.

GREENE - Shirley A. Van Eschen, 77, of 101 W. Traer in Greene, died Monday (Jan. 28, 2008) at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at Reids Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. in Greene, with Monsignor Walter Brunkan officiating. A private family committal service will be at a later date.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Shirley A. Van Eschen Memorial Fund in care of the family to be designated for large-print books at the Greene Public Library, Greene Betterment, and Hospice of North Iowa.

Services have been entrusted to Reids Funeral Chapel, 641-823-4457.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/30/2008.

CLEAR LAKE - Keely S. Boss, 38, 2400 S. Shore Drive, Clear Lake, died Monday (Jan. 28, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating.

Visitation with the family will begin at 10 a.m. on Friday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.

Memorials may be given to the Keely Boss Memorial Fund.

Keely was born Feb. 13, 1969, in Mason City, the daughter of Joe and Jill (Lord) Scott. She graduated from Mason City High School. She attended cosmetology school in Des Moines. She then moved back to Mason City and worked at various jobs. Keely married Dale Boss Nov. 7, 2001, in Las Vegas, Nev.

Keely worked at the Half Moon in Clear Lake as a waitress. She loved spending time with her children, taking them shopping. She loved her cats, dogs and enjoyed drawing, reading and was an avid Iowa Hawkeye and Seattle Seahawks fan. She was a member of Clear Lake VFW Auxiliary.

Keely is survived by her husband, Dale Boss, of Clear Lake; four children, Scott and Rachel Church of Joice, Nicole Boss of Miller, and Ashley (Brandon) Robins of Nora Springs; grandson, Tanner Robins; her mother, Jill Scott of Clear Lake; her father, Joe Scott and his wife, Barb, of Clear Lake; brothers, Tony Scott and his wife, Cindi, of Mason City, and Stephen Scott of Seattle, Wash.; stepsister, Stacy Lester of Clear Lake, and stepbrother, Jason Scott of California; and several aunts and uncles.

Keely was preceded in death by her grandparents; and cousins, Tory Lord and Jorge Hill.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/31/2008.

ST. ANSGAR - Doris Ione Grundel, 86, of St. Ansgar, died on Monday (Jan. 28, 2008) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at the United Methodist Church in St. Ansgar with the Rev. Peter Chang officiating. Burial will be in the Woodbury Cemetery, rural Lyle, Minn.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Doris was born on Nov. 23, 1921, near Floodwood, Minn., the daughter of Glenn Foy and Velma Ione (Garrett) Chapin. She was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist faith. She attended Plymouth High School in Plymouth, graduating in 1936, where she loved to play basketball.

Doris married George Grundel on Jan. 30, 1943, in Plymouth at the home of her parents. They farmed in the Nora Springs and Carpenter area, with Doris being an active part of the farming operation. She taught Sunday school for many years and was president of the Womens Group at the Otranto Community Church.

She enjoyed playing cards, Yatzee, dancing and was an excellent cook. Doris loved children which was reflected in the babysitting of grandchildren and neighborhood children.

She entered the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar in July 2007.

Doris was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Kenneth Chapin and his wife, Pauline; brother-in-law, Roland Grundel and his wife, Pearl; and twin great-grandsons, Alex and Ryan Baardseth.

She is survived by her husband, George, of St. Ansgar; two sons, Dennis (Marjorie) Grundel of St. Ansgar, and Jerry (special friend Susan Tanner) Grundel of St. Ansgar; two grandchildren, Deborah Baardseth of Buffalo, Minn., and Robert Grundel of Brownsdale, Minn.; two great-grandchildren, Ashton and Ellie Baardseth.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 641-713-4920.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/31/2008.

ROWAN - Burneil Jones, 77, of Rowan, died Wednesday (Jan. 30, 2008) at the Belmond Medical Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond, 641-444-3248.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/31/2008.

MASON CITY?? Robert M. LaVallee, 66, of Mason City, died Monday (Jan. 28, 2008) at Mercy Medical Health Center-North Iowa. Funeral Services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 2, 2008) at the Faith Baptist Church, 1807 S. Kentucky Ave., with Pastor Miles Grismore, officiating. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery.Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. and also one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church.Memorials may be directed to the Faith Baptist Church.Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924.www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

CORWITH - Robert L. Mitchell, 84, of Corwith, died Monday (Jan. 28, 2008) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at St. John Lutheran Church in Corwith with Pastor Kay Wold officiating. Burial will be in Corwith Cemetery with military honors.

Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Corwith.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-583-2469. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com

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MASON CITY  Margaret M. Smith, 85, of Mason City, died Monday (Jan. 28, 2008) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.Upon her wishes her body was cremated and memorial services will be held at a later date.Memorials may be sent to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Margaret's name.Margaret was born in Lashburn, Saskatchewan Canada, the daughter of Albert and Alice (Marlatt) Overbeck. They moved to Mason City where Margaret graduated from Mason City High School. She attended Hamilton Business College, graduated, and worked in the County Recorder's Office for many years. Later she worked for and retired from The Federal Land Bank.She was united in marriage to Virgil McKibben, and they farmed near Clear Lake. After Virgil's health failed, they moved to Mason City where he died. She later married Maurice Smith. She was a devoted member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mason City.She is survived by her sisters, Rhoda Reilly, of Tucson, Ariz., and Pauline Stott and husband, Dethlef Carstens, of Mason City; nieces, Jo and husband, Jay Powell, of Mason City, Nancy Burgett and husband, Darrill, of Edgewood; nephew, Larry Stott and wife, Wendy, of Waukon, Greg Stott and wife, Anita, of Savanna, Ill., Bill Dietrich and wife, Barb, of Tucson, Ariz.; many great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Virgil McKibben and Maurice Smith.Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory. 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

CLARION - Elva A. Weir, 90, of Clarion, died Sunday (Jan. 27, 2008) at her home in Clarion.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at Clarion Church of Christ in Clarion with Pastor Tim Platt officiating. Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.

Visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. until time of services on Friday at Clarion Church of Christ.

Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, 515-532-2233.

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KANAWHA - Bernice L. Worby, 86, of Kanawha and formerly of LuVerne, died on Tuesday (Jan. 29, 2008) at the Kanawha Community Home.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in LuVerne with Allen Blake officiating. Burial will be in the LuVerne Cemetery.

Visitation will be from noon until time of services on Friday at the church.

The Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home of Algona is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com

Wilson-Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.

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Darlene May Hacker

EMMONS, Minn. - Darlene May Hacker, 77, of Emmons, Minn., died Wednesday (Jan. 30, 2008) at the Albert Medical Center in Albert Lea, Minn.

You can contact the family with online condolences at: www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills, 641-592-0221.

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Durwood F. St. John

ALGONA - Durwood F. St. John, 84, of Algona, died Wednesday (Jan. 30, 2008) at his home in Algona.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona with Father Cecil Friedmann officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 1, at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona with a parish prayer service at 7 p.m.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-295-3731. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com

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Betty A. Weiland

DUMONT - Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Dumont Reformed Church in Dumont with Pastors Jeff and April Fiet officiating. Burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.

Betty A. Weiland, 81, of Dumont, passed away Tuesday (Jan. 29, 2008) at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

She was born Jan. 18, 1927, in rural Butler County, to Ray and Leola (Hutchinson) Hahn. Betty attended Bristow schools, where her and Paul always shared the lead roles together in the school plays, and graduated from the Bristow High School in 1944.

She married her high school sweetheart, Paul E. Weiland, on June 18, 1946, in Bristow. Betty and Paul spent their married life farming four miles north of Bristow on what is known as "Weilands Corner." This true farm couple were rarely seen without each other. She taught Sunday school for many years at the EUB Church in Bristow and was a choir member and very active in Ladies Aid.

Betty is survived by her husband, Paul Weiland of Dumont; son, Jerry and wife, Virginia Weiland, of Hiawatha; daughter, Jerilyn Miller of Forest City; granddaughter, Connie and husband, John Gogla, of Cedar Falls; granddaughter, Cher Nielsen and friend, Jim Aldrich, of Alexander; granddaughter, Shannon Miller of Alexander; eight great-grandchildren, John Jason, Eric and Meagan Gogla, Kendra, Zachary, Chance and Christian Nielsen and Cally Miller; sister, Maxine Chestnut of Clarksville; many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, grandson Mark Weiland; son-in-law, Virgil Miller; one sister, one brother and a infant brother.

Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232.

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                             Posted by Gene Manning