North Iowa
Obituaries
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Anderson, Ruth E.
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CLARION - Ruth E. Anderson, 88, of Clarion died Thursday
(June 19, 2008) at Careage of Clarion.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June
24, at First Lutheran Church in Clarion with Pastor Gary
Boen officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery
in Clarion.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, June
23, at the Ewing Funeral Home, 602 N. Main in Clarion,
and continue one hour prior to services on Tuesday at
the church.
Ewing Funeral Home, 515-532-2233.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 6/21/2008.
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Blank, J.E. "Cap"
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KLEMME - J.E. "Cap" Blank, 85, of Klemme, a lifelong
farmer in the Klemme and Britt areas, died Thursday
(June 19, 2008) at the Kanawha Community Home in
Kanawha.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June
23, at Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in
Klemme with the Rev. Donna Buckman officiating. Burial
will be in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the
Andrews Funeral Home, 528 E. Main St., Klemme, and
continue one hour prior to the services Monday at the
church.
Those wishing to express their sympathies through a
memorial in Cap's name, may wish to consider the
Immanuel Reformed UCC Church-Klemme, Klemme Congregate
Meals, or to their own choice.
Andrews Funeral Home, 641-587-2510.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 6/21/2008.
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Larson, Marjorie L.
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KANAWHA - Marjorie L. Larson, 86, of Kanawha passed away
Monday (June 16, 2008) at Kanawha Community Home in
Kanawha.
Memorial services will be held 10 a.m. on Saturday June
28, at the United Methodist Church in Kanawha. Inurnment
will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial
contributions be made to the Kanawha United Methodist
Church and/or Hospice of North Iowa.
Arrangements are with the Ewing Funeral Home, 118 E.
Second St. in Kanawha, 641- 762-3211.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 6/17/2008 -
6/21/2008.
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Norstrud, Florence M.
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BRITT - Florence M. Norstrud, 85, of Britt, born Oct.
17, 1922, daughter of George and Alice Krambeer, joined
her Lord and Savior Tuesday (June 17, 2008).
Funeral services for Florence Norstrud will be held
10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 24, at First Lutheran Church
in Britt with Pastor Lee Nelson and AiM Janelle Siffring
officiating. Burial will take place at Evergreen
Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation for Florence Norstrud will be held from 5 to
7 p.m. on Monday, June 23, at the Ewing Funeral Chapel,
178 Center St. W. in Britt, and continue one hour prior
to services on Tuesday at the church.
On Oct. 19, 1940, she was united in marriage to Iven R.
Norstrud of Forest City, at the United Methodist Church
in Britt.
She enjoyed family as well as church activities most of
her life. Her church was First Lutheran of Britt, where
many dear and lasting friendships were enjoyed. Her joys
came from being with her lifelong mate, Iven, and other
family/friends. Sharing with others in so many ways. She
will indeed be missed.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Iven; and
daughter, Jean Hockhaus of Britt; son, Terry and wife,
Rita, of Fernandina Beach, Fla.
Other survivors are her grandchildren, Tam and husband,
Randy Oettchen, of Gladbrook, Deb and husband David
Eickholt, of Maxwell, William Hockhaus and Anet Ranaldo
of Los Angeles, Calif., Julie Hockhaus of Stillwater,
Okla., Sheila Norstrud of Yulee, Fla., Andrew Norstrud
and wife, Judy, of Tampa, Fla.
Florence will also be remembered and cherished by her
great-grandchildren: Adam, Emily, Brandon, Richard,
Megan, Kayla, Nicholas, Eva, Jane and Spencer.
Some will have memories?others will build memories from
stories yet to be told?WE LOVE YOU GRANDMA.
She will also be remembered by her sisters, Vera of Des
Moines and Pearl of Mankato, Minn., as well as brother,
George and wife, Marcella, of Shellsburg;
sisters-in-law, Ruth Friest of Britt and Illa Martin of
Mesa, Ariz., and countless nephews, nieces, cousins and
friends.
We will cherish the time we were given to share with
Florence, whether we call her Florence, Mom, Grandma,
Aunt or Friend, she will be fondly remembered and
missed.
Preceding Florence in her journey, were her parents
George and Alice Krambeer; two brothers, Leo and
Clifford,; three sisters, Marie, Alice, and Clara; and
her son, Iven Richard Norstrud Jr.
Ewing Funeral Chapel, 641-843-3839.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 6/21/2008.
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Seely, Philip Clark
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MASON CITY - Philip Clark Seely, 83, of Mason City died
Friday (June 20, 2008) at his home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E.
Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 6/21/2008.
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Solomonson, Opal A.
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 LAKE
MILLS - Opal A. Solomonson, 96, of Lake Mills, died
Thursday (June 19, 2008) at the Lake Mills Care Center.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Salem
Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with Pastor W. Paul Weeg
officiating. Burial will take place at North Prairie
Cemetery in rural Scarville.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the
Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Millsand again one hour
prior to the service on Monday at the church.
Memorials can made to Hospice of North Iowa; Waldorf
College, Lutheran World Relief or the Salem Window Fund.
Opal Alpha (Willand) Solomonson was born in Worth County
on Dec. 14, 1911, to Wilhelm (Willy) and Clara (Calgaard)
Willand, who farmed near Joice. She was baptized and
confirmed in the Lutheran faith, learning the Catechism
and many hymns and prayers in Norwegian first.
One of eight children, Opal helped on the farm and grew
up with a fondness for music, learning how to play the
accordion from her father, who assembled a family band
of sorts to play for neighborhood gatherings and
parties. Though she had the benefit of only an
eighth-grade education, Opal has always enjoyed reading
(until recent years when her eyesight failed), and has
always been ready for a good game of Scrabble or Boggle.
In June 1936 at Sion Lutheran Church east of Lake Mills,
Opal married John Solomonson, a fun-loving soul whom she
had met years earlier at a skating rink. They farmed,
and lived on, the original Solomonson family farm until
1982, when they built a home in Lake Mills, where Opal
lived until she moved to the Lake Mills Care Center in
February 2008 following an accidental fall at the house.
Most of her adult years were spent primarily as a
mother, church volunteer, and "farm wife," though her
10-plus years' employment at Deluxe provided extra
support for all three of her children to attend Waldorf
College, an institution that remained dear to her heart
for decades.
Her life focused on her faith and her family. She took
great joy from her involvement in church, and most of
her active volunteer work was shared at North Prairie
Lutheran, where she participated and held office in
circles, Ladies Aid, Women's Missionary Federation,
Women of the ELCA and other groups. She also taught
Sunday school for many years and participated in making
hundreds of quilts and layettes for Lutheran World
Relief, which allowed expression for her great love of
mission work. In recent years, she worshiped at Salem
Lutheran Church, participating in activities as able.
Opal also loved gardening, particularly caring for
hundreds of gladioli and hybrid irises, many of whose
blooms were placed on the North Prairie altar on Sunday
mornings. But no flower was as beautiful to Opal as a
rose, especially a red rose, and she raised many a
rosebush.
When she and John visited children and grandchildren
over the years, they would often arrive with fresh-cut
flowers, frozen corn, and homemade bread, jam,
applesauce, cookies, bars and lefse - another sign of
unconditional and unwavering love for family.
Opal was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years,
John Solomonson; her sister, Mildred (and husband
Gilman) Sorbo; her brothers, Walter Willand, Orin
Willand and Stanley (Bud) Willand; and sisters- and
brothers-in-law Cathryn and Andrew Gullixson, Carol and
Harry Palm, Evelyn and Oliver Matson, and Milford and
Helen Solomonson.
Opal is survived by three children, Owen Solomonson of
Lake Mills (her primary caregiver in recent years);
Sonia Solomonson of Streamwood, Ill.; and Cheryl (and
Larry) Crockett of Eagan, Minn. She is also survived by
six grandchildren: Randy (and Melinda) Nelsen of New
Braunfels, Texas; Peter (and Sandi) Groenewold of
Appleton, Wis.; Joel (and Susie) Groenewold of Hinsdale,
Ill.; Aaron (and Sierra) Groenewold of Phoenix, Ariz.;
Kelsey Crockett of Byrdstown, Tenn.; and Carmen Crockett
of Eagan, Minn.; and by eight great-grandchildren (all
Groenewolds): Peter and Sandi's daughter, Olivia; Joel
and Susie's children, Spencer, Noah, Gretchen,
Elizabeth, Maggie and Douglas; and Aaron and Sierra's
daughter, Payton. Opal is also survived by sisters,
Esther Bodde and Myrtle Tapps; brother, Clarence Willand
and his wife Fern; sisters-in-law, Ellnora Willand and
Carol Willand; and many nieces and nephews.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 6/20/2008 -
6/21/2008.
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Todd, Viola
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CHARLES CITY - Viola Todd, 98, of Charles City died
Thursday (June 19, 2008) at the 11th Street Chautauqua
Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser
Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City.
Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 6/21/2008.
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Blank, Junior E. "Cap"
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KLEMME - Junior E. "Cap" Blank, age 85,
of Klemme, passed away on Thursday (June
19, 2008) at the Kanawha Community Home
in Kanawha.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30
a.m. Monday, June 23, 2008, at the
Immanuel Reformed United Church of
Christ, Klemme. The Rev. Donna Buckman
will be officiating. Burial will be in
the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme.
Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m.
today at the Andrews Funeral Home, 528
East Main Street, Klemme, and continue
one hour prior to the services at church
on Monday. Those wishing to express
their sympathies through a memorial in
Cap's name, may wish to consider the
Immanuel Reformed UCC Church, Klemme,
the Klemme Congregate Meals Program, or
their own choice.
Cap was born on June 27, 1922, in Britt,
Iowa. He was the son of John and Cora (Roushia)
Blank. They lived in Britt until Cap was
one and a half years old, then moved to
a farm in Erin Township, where he
attended Country School No. 7. He
attended school through the eighth
grade, then he helped his father on the
farm.
Cap was united in marriage to Nadine
Charlotte Kimball on Dec. 12, 1944. The
couple lived with his parents on the
farm until his parents moved to Britt.
Cap and Nadine stayed on the farm for
five years, then they bought their own
farm southwest of Klemme. Cap loved to
farm and he loved his animals,
especially the cattle. They were blessed
with three daughters; Janice, Judy, and
Karen. Cap would farm from dawn to dark
and then go play softball at the
neighboring towns. He belonged to two
teams, one in Klemme and one in Kanawha.
He was their catcher. Fishing, pheasant
hunting and the outdoors were his
favorite pastimes. Especially pheasant
hunting with family and friends from Des
Moines.
Along with farming, in 1969, they
started delivering Winnebagos, until Cap
retired in 1977. They delivered
Winnebagos to every state in the United
States, except two, plus Canada. In 1977
they were no longer farming, however,
they remained on the farm.
Arizona and California is where they
began spending their winters. Finally
they spent their winters in Tonto Basin,
Arizona, so Cap could fish Lake
Roosevelt. Cap held a record for the
largest bass caught in Lake Roosevelt.
They lived in motorhomes at first and
then went to a fifth wheel. They made
many, many friends in their time at
Tonto Basin.
In 2004, because of Cap's failing
health, they moved to the Klemme
Apartments. On May 9, 2008, he entered
the Kanawha Community Home.
Survivors are his wife, Nadine;
daughters, Janice (Gene) Ross, Johnston,
Judy (Daniel) Bauman, formerly of
Wyoming, Mich., now of Goodell, and
Karen (Kevin) Boyce, Peoria, Ariz.; two
grandsons, Shawn (Caryn) Bauman and Mark
Bauman, both of Wyoming, Mich;
granddaughter, Samantha Boyce, of
Peoria, Ariz.; four great-grandsons,
Trevor, Zakary, Jayson (Shawn) and
Hunter (Mark) Bauman; one step
great-granddaughter, Lexin Wolf (Mark);
also many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Cap was preceded in death by his
parents; four brothers, Cecil, Irvine (Bodie),
Alvin (Joe), and Paul; and two sisters,
Dorothy Nieman and June Nieman.
Andrews Funeral Home, Klemme,
641-587-2510.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from
6/20/2008 - 6/22/2008.
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Erikson, Robert
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DOWS - Robert Eriksen, age, 78, of Dows,
died Tuesday (June 17, 2008) at the Muse
Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason
City, Iowa.
Private memorial services for Robert
Eriksen will be held at a later date.
Committal will take place in the
Fairview Cemetery in Dows. The body has
been cremated.
Services under the direction of the
Dugger Funeral Home in Dows.
Dugger Funeral Home, Dows, 515-852-3143.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on
6/22/2008.
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Riggle, Gertrude
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FOREST CITY - Gertrude Riggle, 92, of
Forest City, died Saturday (June 21,
2008) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient
Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home Forest City,
641-585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on
6/22/2008.
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Seely, Philip Clark
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MASON CITY - Philip Clark Seely, 83, of
638 Sixth Street S.E., Mason City, died
Friday (June 20, 2008) at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30
a.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at Hogan
Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third
St. N.E., with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling
officiating. Inurnment will be at
Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason
City.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 6
p.m. Monday, June 23, 2008, at Hogan
Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of
North Iowa.
Philip Clark was born on Nov. 22, 1924,
the son of Fred C. and Mildred V.
(Clark) Seely in Marietta, Ohio. He
graduated from Wheeling High School in
West Virginia.
Philip enlisted in the United States
Navy in 1943 and served until 1968. He
was a chief radioman.
Philip married Mary J. "Jan" Tenney on
July 11, 1968, in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Philip then worked for the Chicago &
North Western Railroad for 16 years
before retiring.
Philip was a member of St. Joseph's
Catholic Church, the Elks Lodge No. 375,
where he was an exalted ruler, past
state vice president, and past PDD GER;
a Moose member, a lifetime member of the
V.F.W., and a life member of the Fleet
Reserve Association.
Philip was also a member of the
Destroyer's Escort Sailors Association,
and the USS Wisconsin Association.
In his spare time, Philip liked to do
woodworking, golf, watch Westerns, drink
coffee with his friends and spend time
with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Jan, of
Mason City; children, Philip Seely,
Mason City, Fred Anthony (Sally) Seely,
Charleston, S.C., Christina Eldridge,
Charleston, S. C., Jay Patrick Seely,
Des Moines, Timothy (Lynn) Seely, Lake
City, Minn., Patricia Hjelle, Mason
City, Ann Shaffer, Des Moines, Mary Jo
(Vern) Duffield, North Platte, Neb.,
Kimberly Alejandre, Lodi, Calif.,
Michelle Hathaway, Mason City; 26
grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren;
and a sister, Sally Bounds, Wheeling, W.
Va.
Philip was preceded in death by his
parents; one grandson, Scott; his
daughter-in-law, Rita Seely, and a
son-in-law, Doug Eldridge.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel 126
Third St., N.E, Mason City,
641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from
6/21/2008 - 6/22/2008.
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Stephani, Danny J.
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MANLY - Danny J. Stephani, 41, of Manly,
died Saturday (June 21, 2008) at the
Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in
Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at
Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St.
S.E. Mason City, 641-423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on
6/22/2008.
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Strube, Erma E.
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LAKE - Erma E. Strube, 91, of Clear
Lake, died Sunday (May 18, 2008) at the
Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.
A celebration of life visitation will be
held from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 28,
2008, at the Ward Van Slyke Colonial
Chapel, 101 North Fourth St., Clear
Lake.
Erma was born on March 9, 1917, in
Perry, Iowa to Guy and Mae York. The
family moved to Estherville where she
graduated from Estherville High School
in 1935. On Feb. 16, 1937, she was
united in marriage with Merle E. Strube.
To this union, three daughters were
born. Together, Merle and Erma owned and
operated Strube Furniture Store for many
years.
A long-time member of the First
Christian Church in Estherville, Erma
was a Sunday school teacher. She was
also a troop leader for the Girl Scouts
of America.
Upon retirement, Merle and Erma moved to
a home on Big Spirit Lake in Northwest
Iowa. There they enjoyed fishing,
boating, bird watching and other lake
related activities. After Merle's death,
Erma moved to Clear Lake.
Erma is survived by three daughters,
Sandra Holland (Maynard) of Cedar Falls,
Susan Shriner-Heilman (Willard) of
Springfield, Va., and Marcia Preston
(Dennis) of Clear Lake; seven
grandchildren: Sherri Peterson (Mark) of
Britt, Jeffrey Holland (Shirlene) of
Clinton, Wendy Holland of Waterloo, Jan
Shriner of Sunnyvale, Calif., Marquis
Shriner (Charlet) of Clifton, Va.,
Christopher Preston (Colleen) of
Lantana, Texas, and Jennifer Wood
(Brian) of Lenox, Iowa; eight
great-grandchildren, Mark Peterson Jr. (Shinobu)
of Britt, Brandon Peterson (Cally) of
Mason City, Andrew Peterson (Sarah) of
Mason City, MacKenzie Shriner, Colby
Shriner and Jack Shriner of Clifton,
Va., Maxwell Preston of Lantana, Texas,
and Cullen Wood of Lenox; four great,
great-grandchildren, Natasha and Crystal
Peterson of Britt, Blythe Peterson of
Mason City and Avery Peterson of Mason
City.
Erma was preceeded in death by her
parents and two brothers, Leroy York of
Salt Lake City, Utah, and Donald York of
Armstrong, Iowa.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear
Lake, 641-357-2193.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on
6/22/2008.
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Todd, Viola
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CHARLES CITY - Viola Todd, 98, of
Charles City, died Thursday, June 19,
2008, at the 11th Street Chautauqua
Guest Home in Charles City.
Graveside services for Viola Todd will
be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at
Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.
Pastor Gary Van Wert of the Trinity
United Methodist Church will officiate.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral
Home in Charles City from 4 until 6 p.m.
Monday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be
directed to the Trinity United Methodist
Church, 601 Milwaukee St., Charles City,
IA, 50616.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from
6/21/2008 - 6/22/2008
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Andersen, Adeline S.
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BLUE EARTH, Minn. - Adeline S. Andersen,
91, of Blue Earth, Minn., formerly of
Rake, Iowa, died Sunday (June 22, 2008)
at St. Luke's Lutheran Care Center in
Blue Earth.
All arrangements are pending with Winter
Funeral Home in Buffalo Center.
Online condolences and personal e-mails
may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com.
Winter Funeral Home and Cremation
Service, Buffalo Center, 641-562-2858.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on
6/23/2008.
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Blank, Junior E. "Cap"
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 KLEMME
- Junior E. "Cap" Blank, age 85, of
Klemme, passed away on Thursday (June
19, 2008) at the Kanawha Community Home
in Kanawha.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30
a.m. today, Monday, June 23, 2008, at
the Immanuel Reformed United Church of
Christ, Klemme. The Rev. Donna Buckman
will be officiating. Burial will be in
the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme.
Visitation will be for one hour prior to
the service at the church.
Those wishing to express their
sympathies through a memorial in Cap's
name, may wish to consider the Immanuel
Reformed UCC Church, Klemme, the Klemme
Congregate Meals Program, or their own
choice.
Cap was born on June 27, 1922, in Britt,
Iowa. He was the son of John and Cora (Roushia)
Blank. They lived in Britt until Cap was
one and one half years old, then moved
to a farm in Erin Township, where he
attended Country School No. 7. He
attended school through the eighth
grade, then he helped his father on the
farm.
Cap was united in marriage to Nadine
Charlotte Kimball on Dec. 12, 1944. The
couple lived with his parents on the
farm until his parents moved to Britt.
Cap and Nadine stayed on the farm for
five years, then they bought their own
farm southwest of Klemme. Cap loved to
farm and he loved his animals,
especially the cattle. They were blessed
with three daughters; Janice, Judy, and
Karen. Cap would farm from dawn to dark
and then go play softball at the
neighboring towns. He belonged to two
teams, one in Klemme and one in Kanawha.
He was their catcher. Fishing, pheasant
hunting and the outdoors were his
favorite pastimes. Especially pheasant
hunting with family and friends from Des
Moines.
Along with farming, in 1969, they
started delivering Winnebagos, until Cap
retired in 1977. They delivered
Winnebagos to every state in the United
States, except two, plus Canada. In 1977
they were no longer farming, however,
they remained on the farm. Arizona and
California is where they began spending
their winters. Finally they spent their
winters in Tonto Basin, Arizona, so Cap
could fish Lake Roosevelt. Cap held a
record for the largest bass caught in
Lake Roosevelt. They lived in motorhomes
at first and then went to a fifth wheel.
They made many, many friends in their
time at Tonto Basin.
In 2004, because of Cap's failing
health, they moved to the Klemme
Apartments. On May 9, 2008, he entered
the Kanawha Community Home.
Survivors are his wife, Nadine;
daughters, Janice (Gene) Ross, Johnston,
Judy (Daniel) Bauman, formerly of
Wyoming, Mich., now of Goodell, and
Karen (Kevin) Boyce, Peoria, Ariz.; two
grandsons, Shawn (Caryn) Bauman and Mark
Bauman, both of Wyoming, Mich;
granddaughter, Samantha Boyce, of
Peoria, Ariz.; four great-grandsons,
Trevor, Zakary, Jayson (Shawn) and
Hunter (Mark) Bauman. One step
great-granddaughter, Lexi Wolf (Mark);
also many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Cap was preceded in death by his
parents; four brothers, Cecil, Irvine (Bodie),
Alvin (Joe), and Paul; and two sisters,
Dorothy Nieman and June Nieman.
Andrews Funeral Home, Klemme,
641-587-2510.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from
6/20/2008 - 6/23/2008.
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Hahn, Mary K.
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CITY - Mary K. Hahn, age 86, of Mason
City, formerly of Pine Island, Minn.,
died Thursday (June 19, 2008) at the
Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason
City.
Graveside services are scheduled for
10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2008, at
the Pine Island Cemetery with Father
Timothy Dolan officiating.
Mary Katherine Loesch was born on Nov.
12, 1921, in Vermillion, Minn., to
Mathew and Mary (nee Kiemen) Loesch. She
grew up in Vermillion and graduated from
Farmington High School in 1940. On Nov.
4, 1942, she married Dale V. Hahn in
Farmington. They made their home in
several different communities in Iowa
until settling in Pine Island in 1959.
Mary worked at the Rainbow Caf� and
Miller's Clothing Store. In 1980 they
moved to Mason City, Iowa, and lived
there until moving to Mountain Lake,
Ark. They lived in Mountain Lake from
June of 1986 to April of 1987. Dale died
on April 26, 1987, and Mary moved to
Mason City.
Mary worked for Newman Catholic Daycare
for nine years and was a demonstrator at
Cash Wise Foods for four years. Mary
enjoyed working with young people,
bowling, sewing and baking. She was a
member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church
and the VFW Auxiliary, both in Mason
City.
Mary is survived by one daughter,
Cynthia (Harvey) Aadahl of Zumbrota;
special friends, Karen, Neal, Brandon,
Monika, Jacqueline and Daniel Keeling
all of Mason City; one granddaughter,
Kim (Kevin) Aadahl Schmidt of Maplewood;
one great-granddaughter, Victoria
Schmidt of Maplewood; and her dog
Bonnie.
Mary was preceded in death by her
husband Dale; son, Colin Hahn; two
sisters; and five brothers.
The family suggests memorials to St.
Joseph's Catholic Church in Mason City.
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Pine Island,
Minn., 507-356-4620.
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Riggle, Gertrude
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FOREST CITY - Gertrude Riggle, 92, of
Forest City, died Saturday (June 21,
2008) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient
Unit in Mason City.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30
a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 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 from 6 until 8 p.m.
Tuesday, June 24, at Calvary Baptist
Church in Forest City and continue an
hour prior to service at the church.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City,
641-585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from
6/22/2008 - 6/23/2008.
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Stephani, Danny J.
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MANLY - Danny J. Stephani, 41, a native
of Manly, died Saturday (June 21, 2008)
at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient
Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m.
Thursday, June 26, 2008, at the Bethel
United Methodist Church, 403 E. South
St. in Manly, with the Rev. Fred
Gillespie officiating. Interment will be
in the Manly Cemetery in Manly.
The family will greet relatives and
friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Wednesday,
June 25, 2008, at Bethel United
Methodist Church, 403 E. South St. in
Manly. The visitation will continue on
Thursday at the church, one hour prior
to the service.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be
e-mailed to the family on the
www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation
Services, Mason City, 641-423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from
6/22/2008 - 6/23/2008.
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Weber, John M. "Jack"
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MASON CITY - John "Jack" M. Weber, 81,
died Thursday (June 19, 2008) at the
Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30
a.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at St.
Joseph's Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St.
S.E., with the Rev. Craig Steimel
officiating. Inurnment will be held in
Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery with
Military Honors performed by the Mason
City Veterans Memorial Association. Upon
Jack's wishes, his body was cremated.
A gathering of family and friends will
be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Monday, July
7, 2008, at Major Erickson Funeral Home,
111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with a
scriptural wake service held at 6:30
p.m.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and
Crematory is in charge of arrangements;
Mason City 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from
6/20/2008 - 6/23/2008.
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Zook, Alan J.
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MASON CITY - Alan J. Zook, 50, of Mason
City, died Sunday (June 22, 2008) at the
Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit,
Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City,
641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on
6/23/2008.
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Andersen, Adeline S.
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RAKE - Adeline S. Andersen, 91, of Blue Earth, Minn.,
formerly of Rake, Iowa, died on Sunday (June 22, 2008)
at St. Lukes Lutheran Care Center in Blue Earth.
Her funeral ceremony will be at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday,
June 26, 2008, at Zion Lutheran Church in Rake with
Pastor Karl Rydholm, officiating. Burial will be at West
Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. on Wednesday at
Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center and one hour
before the ceremony at the church.
Adeline is survived by her daughter, Ruth Ann Deeg of
Apple Valley, Minn.; her son, Dean and his wife, Marlys,
of Rake; her grandchildren: Jennifer Anderson and her
husband Jeremiah of Joplin, Mo.; Mary Norstrud and her
husband Josh of Ankeny, and Matt Andersen of Cincinnati,
Ohio; great-grandchildren: Ethan, Micah, and Levi
Anderson; and Austin Norstrud; and her niece Karin
Meeker and husband Jeff of Las Vegas, Nev..
Adeline was preceded in death by her parents; her
husband; and her sister, Hazel Carlisle and her husband
Marvin Carlisle.
In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to Waldorf
College, St. Luke's Lutheran Care Center or Zion
Lutheran Church.
Online tributes or personal emails may be left at
www.winterfuneralhome.com.
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 641-562-2858.
www.winterfuneralhome. com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 6/23/2008 -
6/24/2008.
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Boehmler, Barton L.
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HAMPTON - Barton L. Boehmler, 83, of Hampton, died
Sunday (June 22, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-West
Campus in Mason City.
Arrangements are incomplete with Linn's Funeral Homes,
Iowa Falls Chapel.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 6/24/2008.
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Ebling, Warren
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GREENE - Warren Ebling, 80, of Greene, died Monday (June
23, 2008) at the Muse Norris Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday,
June 26, 2008, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Greene,
with Monsignor Walter Brunkan officiating. Burial will
be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Greene.
Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, June
25, 2008, at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene, where
there will be a Scriptural Wake Service at 7 p.m.
Reid's Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene,
641-823-4457.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 6/24/2008.
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ALGONA - Margaret O'Connor, 86, of Algona, died Thursday
(June 19, 2008) at the Heritage Care Center in Mason
City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at St.
Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona, with Father Cecil
Friedmann officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's
Catholic Cemetery in Armstrong.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 6/24/2008.
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Plagge, Wayne L.
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LATIMER - Wayne L. Plagge, 73, of Latimer, died Monday
(June 23, 2008) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa
in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June
26, 2008, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Latimer, with
Pastor Marvin Lorenz, officiating. Burial will take
place in the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 p.m. Wednesday,
June 25, at the Dugger Funeral Home, 320 East St. in
Latimer, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Dugger Funeral Home, 641-579-6278.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 6/24/2008.
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Riggle, Gertrude
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CITY - Gertrude Riggle, 92, of Forest City, died
Saturday (June 21, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday,
June 25, 2008, at the 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 from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Tuesday, June
24, at the Calvary Baptist Church in Forest City and
continued an hour prior to service at the church.
Gertrude Riggle was born on Nov. 5, 1915, on a farm in
Hancock County, the daughter of Thomas and Mertie (Pannkuk)
Hinders. She received her education in rural school near
her home.
She was united in marriage to Milo Holcomb on May 28,
1938. The couple made their home in Forest City. Milo
was killed in action during World War II. Gertrude
remained in Forest City and began working at Forest City
Produce.
On June 28, 1946, she married Clifford Riggle. The
couple farmed in the Forest City area for many years.
In 1966, Gertrude opened Gert's Fabric Shop in Forest
City. She owned and operated the store until selling to
Doris Nordskog in the mid- 1970s. She and Clifford
retired from farming and moved into Forest City in 1981.
Gert was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church,
involved in AWANAS, Mission Circle and Sewing Circle.
She loved to sew and made numerous quilts for family and
friends and people all over the world. Gert enjoyed
gardening and raising flowers.
She is survived by her daughters: Bonna Rae Ruby
(Gerald), of Leland and Norma Gaulke (Don), of Apache
Junction, Ariz. Also surviving are seven grandchildren,
Brad Ruby and wife, Teresa, of Leland; Cal Ruby and
wife, Lisa, of Leland; Bruce Smidt and wife, Mindy, of
Phoenix, Ariz.; Carmen Cook and husband, Bob, of Britt;
Susan Yaunk and husband, John, of Rancho Cucamonga,
Calif.; Mark Redman and wife, Mary, of Sarcoxie, Mo.,
and Jim Redman, of Idaho. Also, two step-grandchildren:
Kim Ott and husband Bob of Clarion, and Kurt Gaulke and
wife Kelli of Kansas City, Kan.; 11 great-grandchildren;
and one great-great-granddaughter; a sister, Mertie
George, of Algona; two brothers, Herman (Marion) Hinders
of Worthington, Minn. and Alvin (Joann) Hinders of
Chimney Rock, N.C.; and many nieces and nephews.
Gert was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands,
Milo and Clifford; daughter Yvonne Redman; and five
brothers, Martin, Ben, Tommy, Ted and Milton.
Arrangements are with the Petersen Lund Funeral Home in
Forest City, 641-585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 6/22/2008 -
6/24/2008.
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 MANLY
- Danny J. Stephani, 41, a native of Manly, died after a
three-year battle with colon cancer, Saturday morning
(June 21, 2008) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient
Unit in Mason City with family at his side.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, June
26, 2008, at the Bethel United Methodist Church, 403 E.
South St. in Manly, with the Rev. Fred Gillespie
officiating. Interment will be in the Manly Cemetery in
Manly.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 5 to 7
p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2008, at the Bethel United
Methodist Church, 403 E. South St. in Manly. The
visitation will continue one hour prior to services on
Thursday at the church.
Danny Jo Stephani, the only child of Lee Smith and
Darlene Stephani, was born on Sept. 8, 1966, in Mason
City. Danny grew up in Manly, attending North Central
School, graduating in 1985. One of his very special
achievements was in wrestling. He wrestled as a super
heavyweight, taking third in 1983. Then, in 1984 and
1985 he brought back first place from the state
championship.
Danny was a Cub and Boy Scout for many years. He enjoyed
the many campouts and other outside activities. Danny
attended the United Methodist Church and was confirmed
in 1980. He was a junior bowler in leagues in Manly and
Mason City.
He enjoyed swimming in the golf course swimming pool in
Manly; his fame was diving in and making a huge splash
over the edge of the pool.
In the fall of 1985, Dan attended school in Fort Dodge,
where he wrestled and went to the National Junior
College Championship, taking second place. In 1992 Danny
moved south to Independence, Mo. He had several factory
jobs, with the last one causing amputation of part of
his foot. A few years later, the foot was totally
removed just below the knee.
This did not stop Dan from enjoying his favorite sport,
riding his Harley. He took many trips to Sturgis and
Florida to bike rallies. He also enjoyed camping, doing
some locally at Camp of the Woods. Fishing, playing
backgammon and watching movies were some of his other
pleasures.
Danny attended Lakeview College in Blue Springs, Mo.,
and was one class short of earning his Associate's
Degree when the cancer struck.
Danny will be remembered as a large, quiet and pleasant
man. He was someone for which it can be said had few who
didn't like him.
He will be missed by his mother, Darlene Stephani and
step-father, Michael Clark, of Kensett; three aunts,
Sharlene (Richard) Yancy, of Independence, Mo., Annette
(Regan) Banks, of Manly, and Doris Payne, of Mason City;
his uncles, Walter and Ed Marson, of Mason City; three
step-uncles, Dave Clark and Kenny (Joni) Olson, of
Jordan, Minn. and Doug (Linda) Olson, of Shakopee,
Minn.; and many cousins and friends from Iowa, Missouri
and Minnesota.
Preceding Danny in death is his father, Lee Smith;
Grandma and Grandpa, Daisy and Dale Smith and Ruth and
Isadore Stephani; step-grandparents, Bill and Betty
Bachman; and great-grandma, Rose Smith.
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. Mason City, IA 50401. 641-423-8676.
www.Fullertonfh.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 6/22/2008 -
6/24/2008.
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Thompson, Max L.
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GREENE - Max L. Thompson, 78, of 3605 Elm Drive in
Urbandale, formerly of Greene, died Monday (June 23,
2008) at Karen Acres in Urbandale.
A memorial service will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 26,
2008, at the First Presbyterian Church in Greene, with
Pastor Paul Uzel officiating. Inurnment will be in the
Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.
Reid's Funeral Chapel, 641-823-4457.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 6/24/2008.
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CHARLES CITY - Gladys Winters, 81, of Charles City, died
Monday (June 23, 2008) at Cedar Health in Charles City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser
Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 6/24/2008.
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Zook, Alan J.
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MASON CITY - Alan J. Zook, 50, of 13 S. Willowgreen
Court, died Sunday (June 22, 2008) at the Muse Norris
Hospice Inpatient Unit.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the
Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave.,with the
Rev. Jon Seda, Monsignor Joseph Slepicka and Deacon
Chuck Cooper celebrating the Mass. Interment will be in
Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Thursday at the
Holy Family Catholic Church, with a scriptural wake
service to be held at 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers and in memory of Al's community
service, the family requests memorials be directed to
Holy Family Catholic Church, Boy Scouts, Hospice of
North Iowa or the Salvation Army.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111
N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-432-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 6/23/2008 -
6/24/2008
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HAMPTON - Barton L. Boehmler, 83, of Hampton, died
Sunday (June 22, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-West
Campus in Mason City.
Funeral services will be 10:30 Saturday, June 28, at the
First Congregational Church in Hampton with the Rev.
John Byrne officiating. Burial will be at the Hampton
City Cemetery.
A time of visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at
the First Congregational Church in Hampton.
Memorials may be directed to any veteran's organization.
The Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel is handling
the arrangements, 641-648-2569.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 6/24/2008 -
6/25/2008.
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Ebling, Warren D.
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 GREENE
- A funeral mass for Warren Ebling, 80, of Greene will
be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 26, at St. Mary's Catholic
Church, Greene, with Monsignor Walter Brunkan
officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Catholic
Cemetery, Greene.
The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today,
Wednesday, June 25, at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene
with a Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m.
Warren Ebling was born July 16, 1927, in Bristow, Butler
County, Iowa, a son of Harold and Florence (Dye) Ebling,
and died Monday (June 23, 2008) at the Muse Norris
Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
He received his education in the public schools and
graduated from the Aredale High School. On Jan. 3, 1946,
Warren was enlisted into the U.S. Army as a construction
machine operator; he achieved the rank of tech 4 before
receiving his honorable discharge July 4, 1947.
On Jan. 12, 1949, Warren was united in marriage to Rose
Weiss. To this union were blessed six children. Warren
loved to travel with his wife, Rose, and was an outgoing
individual who could talk to anyone. He was a very
social person who could be seen driving around town
visiting with friends, neighbors and strangers alike.
Warren enjoyed reading, playing cards and playing golf.
Warren served on the Greene School Board from 1970-79,
was a member of Round Grove Country Club, served as a
Bennezette Township trustee, was a member of the
American Legion and attended St. Mary's Catholic Church
in Greene. He will be sadly missed.
Living family members include his loving wife, Rose, of
Greene; two daughters, Cynthia (Bob) Siemons of Greene
and Cathy Wright of Sioux City; three sons, Steve Ebling
of Council Bluffs, Rick (Nancy) Ebling of Dougherty, and
Randy (Jackie) Ebling of Iowa City; 14 grandchildren; 12
great-grandchildren; one sister, Wilma Collins of Cedar
Rapids; one brother, Darwin Ebling of Greene; one
brother-in-law, Jim Weiss of Clarion; two
sisters-in-law, Mary Jones of Charles City and Ann
Hirschberg of Olmsted Falls, Ohio.
Warren is preceded in death by his son, Kelly, in 1978,
and his parents.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct
memorials to the Warren D. Ebling Memorial Fund, Box
424, Greene, IA 50636.
Reid's Funeral Chapel, 641-823-4457.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 6/24/2008 -
6/25/2008.
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HANLONTON - Kathy "Sweetie" Meier, 59, Hanlontown, died
Tuesday (June 24, 2008) at the Muse-Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E.
in Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
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 LATIMER
- Wayne L. Plagge, 73, of Latimer, passed away Monday
(June 23, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center- North Iowa in
Mason City.
Funeral services for Wayne L. Plagge will be held at 10
a.m. Thursday, June 26, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in
Latimer with Pastor Marvin Lorenz officiating. Burial
will take place in the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation for Wayne L. Plagge will be held from 5 to 8
p.m. today, Wednesday, June 25, at the Dugger Funeral
Home, 320 East St. in Latimer, and one hour prior to
services at the church.
Wayne Louis, son of Louis and Louise (Imerman) Plagge
was born on Aug. 24, 1934, on a Century Farm three miles
north of Latimer. He lived on that farm until 2001 when
he moved into town. Wayne was baptized on Sept. 19, 1934
by Rev. C.J. Barth at Marion Center Evangelical Church
and was confirmed on March 21, 1948 by H.H. Wintermeyer.
The notable verse from his confirmation was from John
17:1: "This is life eternal, that they might know Thee,
the only true God and Jesus Christ who thou has sent."
Wayne graduated from Franklin Consolidated High School
in 1952.
Wayne and Evonne Freie were married on Feb. 4, 1956. He
was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, a trustee, and
a church officer. He was also a member of the National
Guard, a 4-H leader, an area truck driver, an Iowa Star
Farmer and a longtime Farm Bureau member.
Wayne also enjoyed camping, garage sales, auctions, and
was an avid John Deere tractor collector.
Wayne farmed for 42 years, retiring in 1996.
Wayne is survived by his wife, Evonne; daughter, Jolene
Rodemeyer of Latimer; son, Jaylen (Brenda) Plagge of
Grimes; grandsons, Jade (Traci) Rodemeyer of Urbandale,
Joel (Amanda) Rodemeyer of Latimer, Kory and Konnor
Plagge of Grimes; great-grandson, Cole Rodemeyer of
Latimer; brother, Herbert Plagge of Latimer; sisters,
Lorena (Don) Koch of Latimer, Elaine (Don) Reinke of
Geneva; sisters-in-law, Norma Casperson and Shirley
Plagge of Latimer; brothers-in-law, Verne (Elaine) Freie
of Newhall and Glenn (Jeanette) Freie of Latimer;
several nieces and nephews.
Wayne is preceded in death by his parents, Louis and
Louise Plagge; brother, LaVerne Plagge; son-in-law, Max
Rodemeyer; brothers-in-law, Lloyd DeBour and Everett
Casperson; and nieces and nephew, Darrell Plagge and
Linn and Sara DeBour.
Dugger Funeral Home, 641-579-6278.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 6/24/2008 -
6/25/2008.
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 KLEMME
- Dorothy L. Sheriff-Brede, 93, a lifelong resident of
the Klemme-Goodell areas, died Sunday (June 15, 2008) at
the Belmond Medical Center.
Services to celebrate Dorothy's life will be held at 10
a.m. Saturday, June 28, at Goodell United Methodist
Church with the Rev. Paddy Druhl officiating.
Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the
church.
Those wishing to express their sympathies through a
memorial in Dorothy's name may wish to consider the
Klemme and Goodell United Methodist Churches, or to
their own choice.
Dorothy Laurena Nuehring, the daughter of Owen and
Blanche (Montgomery) Nuehring, was born Dec. 9, 1914, on
her parents' farm in Liberty Township, Hancock County.
She was baptized and confirmed at the Reformed Church in
Klemme. Dorothy attended Liberty and Twin Lake Township
rural schools and eventually went on to graduate from
Klemme High School with the class of 1934.
Dorothy was a lifelong homemaker. She was united in
marriage to William H. Sheriff of Belmond on March 11,
1936, at Klemme Reformed Church. Their union was blessed
with two children, Robert Owen and Beverly Jane.
The couple farmed as a team and raised their children in
rural Hancock County. William preceded Dorothy in death.
She later married Dale Brede and brought Dale's two
children, Judith and Delwyn Brede, into her heart and
under her loving care. Dorothy and Dale also made their
life together working the land and caring for hogs and
other livestock on the farm. Dale also preceded Dorothy
in death.
Throughout her life Dorothy was a dedicated, nurturing,
and loving wife, mother, sibling and caregiver. Dorothy
was the oldest of 12 children and took many
responsibilities in helping provide for her younger
siblings. She always focused on putting the needs of her
family and the hired hands who helped out with the
farming tasks before her own needs and wishes. She was a
dedicated babysitter to the Barkema kids and others who
trusted and appreciated her loving ways. Dorothy was a
friend to many.
Her hobbies and interests were many and included
clipping recipes, gardening, bird watching and
refunding. She loved to babysit and was an excellent
cook. Dorothy enjoyed making baby quilts for family and
friends, as well as creating many crazy patch quilts and
pillows for church bazaars.
She was an active member of Klemme UMW and a member of
the Belmond Legion Auxiliary for more than 50 years. She
held memberships in the Klemme and Goodell United
Methodist churches where she participated in many church
activities and was on the Belmond Methodist Church
Building Committee. Dorothy belonged to the Friendly
Neighbors Club and the Farm Bureau Women's Organization.
Dorothy is survived by her son, Robert Owen (Betty)
Sheriff of Belmond; her daughter, Beverly Jane (Harvey)
Harris of Herndon, Va.; step-children, Donald J. "Red"
Sheriff (Margie) of Belmond, William Sheriff Jr. of
Belmond, step-daughter, Judith Brede McClure; her
siblings, Dean Nuehring of Osage, Keith (Wilma) Nuehring
of Webster City, Mavis Eckes of Long Prairie, Minn.,
Marie VerHelst of Klemme and Inez (Bruce) Dunbar of
Mason City; a brother-in-law, Art Kemp of Colorado;
grandchildren, Matthew (Debra) Harris of Manassas, Va.,
Paul Harris of Virginia Beach, Va., Susan Sheriff of Des
Moines, and John (Devna) Sheriff of Ames;
great-grandchildren, Jessica and Robert Harris of
Manassas, Va.; step-great grandchildren, Jenna and
Collin Pritchard of Ames; and many nieces, nephews and
friends.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, her two
husbands, William and Dale; a son, Calvin Joseph Sheriff
at age 3; step-daughter, Arlene Sheriff Young; step-son,
Delwyn Brede; sisters, Grace, Clara and Betty; brothers,
Lyle, Morris and Ralph; sisters-in-law, Doris and Elsie;
and brothers-in-law, Warren Beier, Ken VanNurden, Norman
Eckes and Dick VerHelst.
Andrews Funeral Home, 641-444-4474.
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GREENE - Max "Rosie" Lee Thompson, 78, formerly of Cedar
Falls and Grimes, died Monday (June 23, 2008) at Karen
Acres, Urbandale.
A memorial service will be held 2:30 p.m., Thursday,
June 26, at the First Presbyterian Church, Greene.
Inurnment will be at the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct
memorials to the Max Thompson Memorial Fund in care of
the family at 404 South Ewing, Grimes, IA 50111.
Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid's
Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. Greene, 641-823-4457.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 6/24/2008 -
6/25/2008.
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CHARLES CITY - Gladys Winters, 81, of Charles City, died
Monday (June 23, 2008) at Cedar Health in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at
Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City, with
Pastor Gary Van Wert officiating. Burial will be in
Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the
Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City, and
one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323. www.hauserfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 6/24/2008 -
6/25/2008.
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Zook, Alan J.
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CITY - Alan J. Zook, 50, of 13 S. Willowgreen Court,
died Sunday (June 22, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit.
A Funeral mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at Holy
Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with the Rev.
Jon Seda, Monsignor Joseph Slepicka and Deacon Chuck
Cooper celebrating the Mass. Interment will be in
Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Holy
Family Catholic Church with a scriptural wake service at
8 p.m. In lieu of flowers and in memory of Al's
community service, the family requests memorials be
directed to Holy Family Catholic Church, Boy Scouts,
Hospice of North Iowa or the Salvation Army.
Al was born April 25, 1958, in Mason City, the son of
Jack and Marilyn (Moravec) Zook. He graduated from Mason
City High School in 1976 then graduated from North Iowa
Area Community College and Buena Vista University.
Al lived and worked in Southern California for three
years before returning to Mason City in 1983. He became
a partner in Yelland & Hanes working there until 1990.
Al then worked in the financial services industry as a
financial planner and continued working up until his
death.
He married Danette Kemna Nov. 11, 1989, at Holy Family
Catholic Church. Al enjoyed working with his brother Ray
as a member of the "Monroe Storage Ground Crew." He was
a devoted husband and father, and in particular enjoyed
the numerous Zook family vacations. Al was a member of
Holy Family Catholic Church where he served as former
Parish Council Chair and helped spearhead the Holy
Family HeritageFest.
Among his other community activities were his 23 years
as the Tuba Christmas Coordinator, which started with
six players, now has over 100, and is the largest and
oldest in Iowa; Band Festival committee for 10 years,
four of which he served as chairperson; United Way,
where he served as a former board and campaign chair and
received the Bob Dutcher award; Salvation Army Advisory
Board member; Boy Scouts, Eagle Scout, Lakeland District
Chair, 2001-07, Winnebago Council Board, 2001-present,
Coveted Buffalo Patrol, Wood Badge, C-15-04, Tiger Club
Leader, Newman School Pack 401, 2006-07 and Wolf Cub
Leader, Newman School Pack 401, 2007-08; Mason City
Chamber of Commerce past board member and Ambassador of
the Year in 1990, 1991, 1993 and 1996; Mason City CVB, a
former board chair and member; Newman Catholic Schools,
where he served as a Newman Daycare Building Committee
member and helped in the construction of Newman
Playground; Prairie Playground brick walkway sales and
installation; Mason City Parks and Recreation Department
where he was an assistant softball coach for two years
and on the East Park Performing Arts Pavilion Committee;
Mason City Councilman, Ward Two, for two years; Mason
City Community Schools Instrumental Music Boosters Chair
and board member as well as a Foundation Member; Elks
Lodge and a Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Knight.
Al recently received from the Mason City Noon Rotary
Club the Service Above Self Award and from KTTC
Television in Rochester the Ten Who Make A Difference
Award.
Al is survived by his wife, Danette A. Zook, of Mason
City; children, Angela and John Zook of Mason City;
parents, Jack and Marilyn Zook of Mason City; two
brothers, Bill (Tammy) Zook of Ankeny and Ray (Anne)
Zook of Mason City; sister, Jo Ann (Rob) Pearce, of
Mason City; mother-in-law, Jean Kemna of Mason City;
sister-in-law, Diane (Bhasker) Dave of Independence;
brother-in-law, Daryl (Jan) Kemna of Merrimac, Wis.;
brother-in-law, Don (Shellie) Kemna of Kansas City, Mo.;
sister-in-law, Doreen (Timothy) Beddow, of West Lake,
Ohio; brother-in-law, Duane (Kim) Kemna, of Mason City;
numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Al was preceded in death by his grandparents; and
father-in-law, Clemens "Bud" Kemna.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 6/23/2008 -
6/25/2008.
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