North Iowa
Obituaries
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| Bachtell, Leon B. "Gus" |
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STRAWBERRY POINT- Leon B. "Gus" Bachtell, 77, of Strawberry Point, formerly of Arlington and Iowa Falls, died Sunday (May 25, 2008) at the Lutheran Home in Strawberry Point.
Funeral services for Gus Bachtell will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls with the Rev. Kenneth Krueger officiating. Burial will be at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Volga.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Wednesday until service time at the church.
Linn's Funeral Homes, Iowa Falls Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Linn's Funeral Homes, 641-648-2569.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/26/2008.
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| Butler, Mary "June" |
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IOWA FALLS- Mary "June" Butler, 71, of Iowa Falls, died Sunday (May 25, 2008) at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn.
A Mass of Resurrection for Mary "June" Butler will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 29, at St. Mark's Catholic Church in Iowa Falls with the Reverend Father Paul Baldwin officiating. Burial will be at the Scranton Cemetery in Scranton.
A Rosary and Scripture Service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, at the Linn's Funeral Home in Iowa Falls followed by a time of visitation from 5 to 7 p.m.
The Linn's Funeral Homes, Iowa Falls Chapel, 641-648-2569.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/26/2008.
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| Fox, Adelaid H. |
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BRITT- Adelaid H. Fox, 97, of Britt, died Saturday (May 24, 2008) at Westview Care Center in Britt.
Funeral services for Adelaid Fox will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, at the United Methodist Church in Britt with Pastor Robert Dodge officiating. Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, at the Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W. in Britt, and continue one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday.
Ewing Funeral Chapel, 641-843-3839.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/26/2008.
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| Guild, Birdella L. |
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MASON CITY - Birdella L. Guild, 94, died Sunday (May 25, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/26/2008.
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| Hobbs, Mary L. |
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MASON CITY - Mary L. Hobbs, 78, died Sunday (May 25, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City.
Arrangements are pending at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 641-423-0924.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/26/2008.
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| Jacobs, Scott |
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THOMPSON - Scott Jacobs, 48, of Thompson, died Saturday (May 24, 2008) at Thompson.
Services are pending.
On line tributes or personal emails may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com.
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 245 Harrison St., Thompson, 641-584-2520.
www.winterfuneralhome.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/26/2008.
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| Larsen, Annetta D. |
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HAMPTON - Annetta Larsen, 95, of Hampton, died Saturday (May 24, 2008) at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, at the Nazareth Lutheran Church in Coulter. Pastor Art Zewert will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery in rural Coulter after the service.
Visitation for Annetta D. Larsen will be today, Monday, May 26, from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 5/25/2008 - 5/26/2008.
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| Nicolet, Dwain |
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 BELMOND - Dwain Nicolet, 82, of Belmond, died Thursday (May 22, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Thornton, with Pastor Milton D. Johnson presiding. Interment with veteran's honors will be at Pleasant View Cemetery, Thornton.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. today, Monday, May 26, at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 107 N. Second St., Thornton.
Memorials may be directed to St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in his memory.
Dwain L. Nicolet was born on December 13, 1925, at Thornton. He was the son of Armand and Katherine (Henricksen) Nicolet.
He was confirmed in the Lutheran faith in March 1940 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church. He attended school in Thornton and graduated with the Class of 1944.
He enlisted in the Reserve Corps of the Army Air Force on December 29, 1943, and entered the service on June 3, 1944, serving as a tail gunner at various air bases in the U.S. and Japan. He received his Honorable Discharge on May 18, 1946.
He was united in marriage to Thelma Floy at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Thornton on June 13, 1948. They moved to a farm west of Thornton where they lived for 49 years, moving to their home in Belmond in September 1997.
They enjoyed many winters in Texas and summers at Leech Lake in Minnesota.
Dwain's hobbies were woodworking, wood carving, and fishing.
He is survived by his wife Thelma; three children, Cindy (Jim) Petersen of Des Moines, Jo Ellen (Larry) Swenson of Belmond, and Scott (Christine) of Round Rock, Texas. Dwain is also survived by seven grandchildren, Jennifer (Max) Peterson, Angie Heiden, Heather Swenson, Michael Petersen, Amy Petersen, Brian Nicolet, Sarah Nicolet, and six great-grandchildren; brothers, Larry (Dorothy) Nicolet of Des Moines, Jules (Judy) Nicolet of Madison, Wis., along with his many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Lorene Harthan, brother Victor, and nephew Timothy Harthan.
Memorials may be given to the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Thornton in his name.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 641-998-2311.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 5/24/2008 - 5/26/2008.
| Bolstad, Laddie |
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MASON CITY - Laddie Bolstad, 83, of Mason City, died Monday (May 26, 2008) at the IOOF Home in Mason City.
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.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/27/2008.
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| Franke, Mary E. |
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MASON CITY - Mary E. Franke, 92, of Mason City, died Monday (May 26, 2008) at the Good Shepherd Health Care Center 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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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/27/2008.
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| Jacobs, Scott |
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THOMPSON - Scott Jacobs, 48, of Thompson, died Saturday (May 24, 2008) at Thompson.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson with Pastor Mark Decker, officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery, Thompson.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Winter Funeral Home, 245 Harrison St. in Thompson and one hour before the service at the church.
On line tributes or personal emails may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com.
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 641-584-2520.
www.winterfuneralhome.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 5/26/2008 - 5/27/2008.
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| Lane, James K. |
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MESA, Ariz. - James K. Lane, 90, of 4709 E. Calypso Ave., Mesa, Ariz., formerly Clear Lake, Iowa, died on Dec. 4, 2007, after a extended illness.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 30, 2008, at the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dianna Hoover of United Methodist Church of Clear Lake, officiating. Masonic services will be by the Harding Lodge No. 649 AF & AM and military honors by the Clear Lake V.F.W.
Arrangements are with Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/27/2008.
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| Lynther, Frederick |
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CHARLES CITY -Frederick Lynther, 68, a resident of the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City, died Thursday (May 22, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Cremation has taken place in the care of Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home.
Graveside committal inurnment services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at the Riverside Cemetery, 59 Riverside Drive in Charles City, with the Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home, 602 11th St., Charles City, IA 50616.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Arrangements are with the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, 641-228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/27/2008.
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| Thompson, Herald B. |
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ROCKWELL - Herald B. Thompson, 90, a resident of the Rockwell Community Nursing Home and formerly of 303 Adams St. in Rockwell, died Monday (May 26, 2008) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home in Rockwell.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 30, 2008, at the St. Peter Lutheran Church, 502 S. Second St. in Rockwell, with the Rev. Ronald Bolinger officiating. Interment will be in Rockwell Cemetery in Rockwell. Military rites will be accorded by the Rockwell Gallagher American Legion Post No. 208.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 120 S. Third St. in Rockwell. Visitation will continue one hour prior to Herald's service on Friday at the church.
Those wishing to extend an expression of sympathy or a memorial may wish to direct them to the Herald B. Thompson Memorial Fund.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-822-3191.
www.fullertonfh.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/27/2008.
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| Allen, William "Bill"
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WHITTEMORE - William "Bill" Allen, 79, of Whittemore, died Monday (May 26, 2008) at his home in Whittemore.
Private family services will be held on Friday, May 30, with the Rev. Mike Botsford officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Visitation will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 29, at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-295-3731. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/28/2008.
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| Bolstad, Laddie Lyle |
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 MASON CITY - Laddie Lyle Bolstad, 83, of 403 20th Place S.W., Mason City, passed away peacefully Monday (May 26, 2008) surrounded by his loving family at the IOOF Home in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn.
Memorials may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church.
Laddie Bolstad was born on July 15, 1924, in West Salem, Wis., the son of Lloyd and Laura (Lee) Bolstad on the family farm. On July 18, 1948, Laddie married Joyce Oreanna Almvig in La Crosse, Wis. Both being only children lead them to stay in close proximity to their relatives and friends. To this marriage, Laddie and Joyce were blessed with two children, Gary and Cynthia.
Laddie graduated from West Salem High School where he was a basketball letterman and was honored by being selected to attend "Boys State."
He spent his entire career in newspapers and graphic arts, retiring from University of Minnesota Printing and Graphics, Aug. 1, 1990. After high school, Laddie became an apprentice photoengraver lithographer for the La Crosse Tribune, La Crosse, Wis. In 1964, Laddie moved his family to Mason City and became the photoengraver lithographer for the Globe Gazette, a position he held for many years.
A perfectionist at his craft, Laddie had created color printing work at the University of Minnesota and for artist Terry Redlin.
Laddie was deeply spiritual and an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He taught Sunday school for many years. In his life, his faith was the bedrock and that which he passed on to his children and grandchildren. He always tried to live on the Promises of God and with death nearing he cherished the Promises made to those who trusted and believed.
He loved spending time with his family and he was a blessing to us all. He enjoyed traveling and many years of family fishing vacations. Blessed be his memory. Laddie's family would like to thank Hospice and the staff of the IOOF Home for their care throughout this difficult time.
Laddie leaves to mourn his loving and devoted wife, Joyce; daughter, Cynthia (Jim) Sayles; grandsons, Jeffrey Bolstad, William and Benjamin Sayles.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Laura Bolstad; son, Gary; and many aunts, uncles and friends.
Arrangements with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Mason City, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 5/27/2008 - 5/28/2008.
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| Cooper, Frieda |
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 MASON CITY - Frieda Cooper, 95, of Mason City died Saturday (April 5, 2008) at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 31, at First Baptist Church, 125 E. State St., with the Rev. Ron Stein officiating. Inurnment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that memorials be directed to the Mason City Public Library, First Baptist Church (mission work) or KCMR.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 641-423-0924.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/28/2008.
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| Franke, Mary E. |
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 MASON CITY - Mary E. Franke, 92, of Mason City, died Monday (May 26, 2008) at Good Shepard Center in Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 29, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with the Rev. Craig E. Steimel officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today, May 28, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., in Mason City, with a rosary service at 5:30 p.m. and a scriptural wake service at 6 p.m.
Memorials may be made out to the Mary Franke Memorial Fund.
Mary was born Dec. 18, 1915, the daughter of William and Margaret (Flanagan) Devereux, in Dougherty. She was the youngest of eight children, and attended school in Dougherty at St. Patrick Catholic School. Mary was united in marriage to Urban (Red) Franke on Oct. 18, 1945, in Rockford. They were blessed with four children, Dennis, William, Thomas and Michael Franke.
Mary worked at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital as a nurse's aide, and later at Sears and Roebuck, until her retirement in 1977.
Mary enjoyed going to church, spending time with her family, reading and cooking. Mary was quick witted, encouraging, funny and hard working. She was a devout Catholic, devoted mother, loving sister, aunt, and friend. Her home was always open to those who enjoyed a cookie, bon bon or an ice cream bar.
She is survived by her two sons, Thomas Franke of Minneapolis and Michael Franke of Ames; five grandchildren, Rachel, Rosie, Greg, Sara and Jada; one great-grandchild; many nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Urban, in 1959; four brothers, Frances, Alexander, Paul and Joseph Devereux; and three sisters, Anita Gaubatz, Inez Devereux and Hilda McManus; and two sons, William Franke and Dennis Franke.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to John Kloster, who ran many errands and helped Mary with her many projects throughout the years.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 5/27/2008 - 5/28/2008.
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| Gettman, Dorothy M. |
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GARNER - Dorothy M. Gettman, 84, died Monday (May 26, 2008).
Arrangements are incomplete at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/28/2008.
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| Hansing, Harold M. |
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LAKE MILLS - Harold M. Hansing, 94, of Lake Mills, died Monday (May 26, 2008) at the Lake Mills Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main in Lake Mills.
You can contact the family with online condolences at: www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/28/2008.
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| Hobbs, Mary L. |
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MASON CITY - Mary L. Hobbs, 78, of Mason City, died Sunday (May 25, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, May 30, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111. N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with the Pastor Tom Healey, Hospice of North Iowa chaplain, officiating. Interment will be held in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of North Iowa or the Mary L. Hobbs memorial fund.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 5/26/2008 - 5/28/2008.
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| Hungerford, Berle E. |
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MASON CITY - Berle E. Hungerford, 85, died Tuesday (May 27, 2008) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home in Rockwell.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, May 30, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Keith Scott officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, where a flag folding ceremony will be conducted by members of Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to the Berle E. Hungerford Memorial Fund.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/28/2008.
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| Iverson, Jon Steven |
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 NORTHWOOD - Jon Steven Iverson, 49, rural Northwood, died Tuesday (May 27, 2008) of cancer surrounded by his family and pets.
A funeral service for Jon will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 29, at First Lutheran Church, 309 N. Ninth St., Northwood, with the Rev. Daniel R. Hart officiating. Burial will be in the Silver Lake Lutheran Cemetery, rural Northwood.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today, at Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in Northwood. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service time on Thursday at the church.
Jon Steven Iverson was born on Nov. 13, 1958, in Albert Lea, Minn., the fourth son of Jay and Agnes (Madsen) Iverson. Following his graduation from Northwood-Kensett High School in 1977, Jon courted and on Feb. 26, 1981, in Mason City, he was united in marriage to Janell Holtan, a Lake Mills sweetheart, and to this union his son, Joshua, and daughter, Jessica, were born.
In 1978, beginning work for Water Tower Paint and Repair of Clear Lake, Jon saw an opportunity to subsidize his dream of becoming a farmer. The job also fulfilled a certain wanderlust, a zest for highflying peril, and the chance to work on a crew with similar espirit de corps as the Iverson brothers. During his 30-year career at Water Tower and their successor, McGuire Iron, Jon increasingly became zealously committed to the safe and sound water supply of the communities he served. In 2004, Jon's work was featured on German television's program, "Inside USA."
Jon's dream to farm became real incrementally. Throughout the 1980s Jon farmed in partnership with brother, James, on the original Iverson homestead. From 1990 to 2003, Jon purchased in pieces as available, the former Sophus and Tena Iverson farm and a small neighboring parcel. The Iverson brothers ridgetilled the row crops and have reintroduced native grass species to the pastures. For over a century, the Iverson cattle herd had been purebred Herefords. Jon was enthusiastic to the introduction of other bloodlines to create today's crossbred herd.
Jon was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Northwood.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Janell Iverson, of Northwood; children, Joshua Iverson and his girlfriend, Alyssa Akemann, and her son, Dylan, of Northwood, and Jessica Iverson and her fianc�, Jeremy Turvold, of Mason City; three brothers, James Iverson, Iver Iverson and Peter Iverson; six aunts and uncles, numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, neighbors, and colleagues in the water industry.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Mark, in 1978, father, Jay, in 1980, mother-in-law, DeElda Holtan, in 1988, father-in-law, Wayne Holtan, in 1995, and mother, Agnes, in 2004.
Jon's family would like to say a special "Thank You" to Hospice of North Iowa for their special loving care they have shown to them.
Conner Colonial Chapel, 641-324-1543. www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/28/2008.
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| Jacobs, Scott Ronald |
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 THOMPSON - Scott Ronald Jacobs, 48, of Thompson, died Saturday (May 24, 2008) at Thompson.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson with Pastor Mark Decker officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery, Thompson.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Winter Funeral Home, 245 Harrison St. in Thompson, and one hour before the service at the church.
Scott Ronald Jacobs was born July 4, 1959, in Buffalo Center, the son of Ronald and Joann (Gjerstad) Jacobs. He was a 1977 graduate of Thompson High School and attended Kirkwood Community College.
On July 15, 1978, Scott married Valerie Leibrand and moved to Forest City. They had four children together.
Scott enjoyed reading, woodworking, fishing, hunting and spending time outdoors, but mostly he enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Scott passed away Saturday, May 24, at home to be with his lord and savior. He was 48.
Scott is survived by his three children, Erin (Jared) Cross of Forest City, Emily (Frank) Anderson of Marion, and Andrew Jacobs of Marshall, Minn.; three grandchildren, Sidney, Brenna and Aidan Cross; his parents, Ronald and Joann Jacobs, of Thompson; a brother, John Jacobs, of Oskaloosa; and his aunt and uncle, Lois and Roger Halverson of Thompson.
He was preceded in death by his son, Tyler Jacobs; a brother, David Jacobs; his paternal grandparents, James and Minnie Jacobs; his maternal grandparents, Laurence and Myrtle Gjerstad; and his uncle, Dr. Paul Gjerstad.
Winter Funeral Home, 641-584-2520.
www.winterfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 5/26/2008 - 5/28/2008.
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| Knutson, Thelma A. |
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A Celebration honoring Thelma Knutson's life will take place at Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake on May 30, 2008 at 1:30 PM.
Born to Severin and Betsy Hovey in Badger, IA, Thelma was the youngest of six children, Edgar, Amy, Clara, Lyla and Mildred. She was baptized and confirmed at the Badger Lutheran Church, which was built by her grandfather, Erick Hovey.
Thelma graduated with honors from Ft. Dodge High School; attended St. Olaf College; graduated from Drake University with a degree in teaching, and was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She taught school in Iowa from 1933-1938.
She married Howard Knutson of Thor, IA in 1938. They had one daughter, Susan.
The family moved to Clear Lake in 1949, where Thelma was very active at Zion Lutheran for 49 years, and especially enjoyed Visitation. She volunteered many years at Opportunity Village and Red Cross; belonged to PTA; Library Reading Club; Women's Club; TTT Society; and Breakfast Club. Thelma shared many memorable trips with Howard, as well as special trips with her sisters. A highlight was a trip to Norway to trace her heritage.
Thelma moved to Wayzata, MN in 1998 to be near her family, and in 2004, followed her daughter Susan and husband Jim to Scottsdale, AZ, where she and Howard spent their winters for many years. At 97 years of age, Thelma was still very active at her residence's daily exercise class; book club; and Bible study.
Thelma loved, and was loved by, her family and friends. Her presence will be greatly missed by her daughter, Susan (Jim O'Radnik); her grandchildren Amy (Bob Pfefferle), Andy (Marne Berkvam), Kristi (Mike Stratton), Jill (Kevin Argall), and her great grandchildren, Otto, Ingrid, Anna, Tallie, Rachel, Cassie, Elizabeth, Grace, Lyla, and Charlie, along with many nieces and nephews.
The Celebration of Life will be at Zion Lutheran, 1:30 PM; Interment at Clear Lake Cemetery; and Refreshments & Memories will follow at Zion's Fellowship Hall.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, IA 50428 641- 357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/28/2008.
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| Koester, Lawrence F.
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ALLISON - Lawrence F. Koester, 90, of Allison, died Tuesday (May 27, 2008) at Allison Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 30, at St. James Lutheran Church in Allison with the Rev. Jeffrey Blank officiating. Burial will be in the Allison Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 29, at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.
Memorials may be directed to the Cedar Valley Hospice or to the St. James Lutheran Church.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/28/2008.
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| Lane, James K. |
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 MESA, Ariz. - James K. Lane, 90, of 4709 E. Calypso Ave., Mesa, Ariz., formerly Clear Lake, died Dec. 4, 2007, after a extended illness.
Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 30, at the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Diana Hoover of United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, officiating. Masonic services will be by the Harding Lodge No. 649 AF & AM and military honors will by the Clear Lake VFW.
Jim was born Oct. 29, 1917, the son of Roy and Bernice (Dutro) Lane at Grinnell. He graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1936, where he was an outstanding athlete in football, basketball and track. Following graduation he attended the University of Iowa.
Jim married Jane McMullen May 30, 1941, at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Marshall Islands.
After his discharge from the service he was employed by Standard Oil Co. After several company moves the Lanes finally resided in Sioux City where he conducted a gas and oil distributorship until the time of his retirement in 1974.
He enjoyed spending the summers at the cabin at Lake Shetek, Minn., playing golf and traveling during the winter months. He and his wife Jane finally found their spot for a permanent home in Mesa, Ariz.
Jim is survived by his wife, Jane Lane, of Mesa, Ariz.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Donald and Rance Lane; and a sister, Marilyn Drew.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 5/27/2008 - 5/28/2008.
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| Michelson, Oviedia |
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KANAWHA - Oviedia Michelson, 94, of Kanawha died Monday (May 26, 2008) at Kanawha Community Home.
Funeral services for Oviedia Michelson will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 30, at Kanawha Lutheran Church in Kanawha with Pastor Lee Nelson and Janelle Siffring, AiM, officiating. Burial will take place at Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.
Ewing Funeral Home, 641-762-3211.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/28/2008.
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| Peters, Margaret "Peg" |
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ROCKWELL - Margaret "Peg" (Growney) Peters, 72, of Denver, Colo., died Tuesday (May 20, 2008) at Brighton Gardens of Lakewood, in Lakewood, Colo.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31, at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Rockwell with the Rev. Michael Schueller officiating.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, is in charge of the local arrangements.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 5/23/2008 - 5/28/2008.
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| Thompson, Herald B. |
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 ROCKWELL - Herald B. Thompson, 90, a resident of Rockwell Community Nursing Home and formerly of 303 Adams St. in Rockwell, died early Monday morning (May 26, 2008) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home in Rockwell.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 30, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 502 S. Second St. in Rockwell, with the Rev. Ronald Bolinger officiating. Interment will be in Rockwell Cemetery in Rockwell. Military rites will be accorded by the Rockwell Gallagher American Legion Post No. 208.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 120 S. Third St. in Rockwell. The visitation will continue at the church one hour prior to Herald's service on Friday.
Those wishing to extend an expression of sympathy or a memorial may wish to direct them to the Herald B. Thompson Memorial Fund.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Herald Burdette Thompson was born on June 13, 1917, in Russell, Iowa, the son of Henry and Ethel (Goltry) Thompson. He was the third of three children born to his parents and has resided in the Rockwell area most all of his life. Herald was a graduate of Russell High School in 1934. On June 8, 1941, Herald was united in marriage to Hannah A. Petersen at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Rockwell. Herald honorably and faithfully served in the U.S. Army as a technical sergeant in the engineering corps during World War II.
Following his discharge Herald furthered his education in nurses training at NIACC in Mason City, Herald was the first male nurse to graduate from NIACC's nurses program, graduating in 1969. He was a registered nurse and owned and operated the Rockwell Nursing Home with his wife, Hannah, for 30 years, until retiring in 1977. They became the proud parents of a daughter and two sons.
Some of Herald's memberships and activities included being a lifetime member of the Rockwell Gallagher American Legion Post No. 208, past member of the Mason City VFW Post No. 733, the St. Peter Lutheran Church and the church board in Rockwell, the Nurses' Association and the Nursing Home Association. He had also been active with the City Council, Lion's Club, fire department, bank board, nursing home board; all in Rockwell.
He took great pride in providing for his wife, family and grandchildren who were always his greatest joy and priority.
Herald will be best remembered for being kind, compassionate and loving to his family and friends. He was very dedicated to his work throughout his life. Herald enjoyed fishing, golfing, hunting, woodworking and spending winters in Arizona. He was an enormous Minnesota Twins baseball fan, an Iowa Hawkeye fan, an avid bowler and state bowling champion. He will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by all who knew him.
Grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in Herald's life are his three children, Steve (Nancy) Thompson of Rockwell, Judy (Jon) Bellomy of Owatonna, Minn., and Jay (Carla) Thompson of Rockwell; six grandchildren, Debra (Lon) Hopkey, Paul Thompson, Matthew (Jaime) Bellomy, Mark Bellomy, Andrea (Jim) Westlund and Annette Bellomy; eight great-grandchildren, Zach, Evan, Brock, Ethan, Sydnie, Jackson, Joseph and Hannah; a sister-in-law, Ann Thompson of Sun City, Ariz.; a brother-in-law, Jack (Joann) Petersen of Rockwell; and a sister-in-law, Marcella (Dale) Erickson of Sun City, Ariz.; as well as cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Preceding Herald in death are his parents, Henry and Ethel (Goltry) Thompson; his loving and devoted wife of 66 years, Hannah A. Thompson on Oct. 11, 2007; and two brothers, Clell and Lynn Thompson.
"May he abide with angels in heaven."
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-822-3191. www.fullertonfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 5/27/2008 - 5/28/2008.
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| Voss, Ray Edward |
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Ray Edward Voss was born in Exira, Audubon County, on Sept. 1, 1915, to William Henry and Gleola Lair Voss. He moved to Des Moines at an early age and was educated in Des Moines schools. He graduated from Capital City Commercial College and was then employed by Gibbs Cook Caterpillar Co. of Des Moines for 47 years, 27 of those years were spent in Mason City as branch manager of the parts department. He transferred back to Des Moines as an accountant.
He married Marjorie Persels of Osceola, on Feb. 1, 1942. Three daughters were born to them, Sharon, Deborah and Melinda.
After retiring he and his wife wintered in Rio Grande Valley for 10 years before building a home in Mission and spending full time there. The move to Georgetown, Texas, in 2005 was to be near their daughter, Sharon Marsh and husband Kenneth. While in the Valley they made many friends square and round dancing, a pastime Ray fully enjoyed.
The last couple of years Ray's health began failing and on Feb. 1, 2008, he moved into Fairway Vista in Round Rock, Texas, where he quietly passed away on Monday (May 5, 2008). His was a gentle, loving nature and he in turn was loved by those around him.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marjorie; three daughters, Sharon Marsh and husband, Kenneth, of Georgetown, Texas; Deborah Verly and husband, John, of Marco Island, Fla.; Melinda Laughlin and husband, Terry; of Clarksville; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a stepfather, a brother and a sister.
His family would like to give a special thank you to all who cared for Ray at Fairway Vista and to Odyssey Hospice.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 2, at First Christian Church in Osceola.
Arrangements by The Gabriels Funeral Chapel, 393 N. IH 35, Georgetown, TX 78628, 512-869-8888.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/28/2008.
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ALGONA - Nancy Jo Christenson died March 19, 2008, near Algona.
A graveside inurnment will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 31, at East Lawn Cemetery, Algona, with the Rev. Judy DePue officiating.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, is in charge of arrangements; 515-295-3731, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/29/2008.
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| Eikenbary, Jacqueline Joy |
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MASON CITY - Jacqueline Joy Eikenbary, 61, of Mason City and Lexington, Ky., died Wednesday (May 28, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31, at First Covenant Church, Hwy 18 East and S. Ohio, with the Rev. Tammy Swanson-Draheim officiating.
There will be no visitation.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or First Covenant Church in her memory.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 641-423-0924.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/29/2008.
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| Gettman, Dorothy M. |
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GARNER - Dorothy M. Gettman, 82, of Garner died Monday (May 26, 2008) in Clear Lake.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 31, at First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the church service.
Memorials may be directed to the Dorothy Gettman memorial fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements; 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 5/28/2008 - 5/29/2008.
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| Goodrich, John Jay |
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 LATIMER - John Jay Goodrich, 60, of Latimer, Iowa, passed away Sunday (May 25, 2008) at his residence in Latimer.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31, at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton with the Rev. Dr. Edward Peterson officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date.
There is no visitation.
John Jay Goodrich was born Oct. 20, 1947, in Osceola to John J. and Hallie Marie (Clifton) Goodrich.
John attended school in Mena, Ark., and graduated from Osceola High School.
He was married on Sept. 4, 1982, in Des Moines, to Rebecca S. Fisher.
John enjoyed firearms and reading rifle magazines.
He is survived by his wife, Rebecca S. Goodrich, of Latimer; sisters Jeanne Sillavan (Jim) of Nixa, Mo., and Mary Lou Brainerd (Phil) of Mena, Ark.; brother James Goodrich (Mary Jane) of Ravendale, Wash.; longtime friend and mentor Kennith Hooper of Mena, Ark.; special nephew Kennith D. Hooper Jr. of Tulsa, Okla.; nephews John Hooper, Richard Castor, Brad Castor and David Brainerd; many great and great-great nieces and nephews and numerous other relatives and friends.
John was preceded in death by his parents. He was also preceded in death by two of his favorite dogs, Chewy and Tashia.
John will also be dearly missed by Mattie.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232, www.siestemavogelfuneralhomes.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/29/2008.
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MASON CITY - James Hayek, 62, of Manly died Wednesday (May 28, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Arrangements are incomplete with Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel in Mason City.
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 on 5/29/2008.
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| Hobbs, Mary L. |
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 MASON CITY - Mary L. Hobbs, 78, of Mason City, died Sunday (May 25, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 30, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Tom Healey, Hospice of North Iowa chaplain, officiating. Interment will be held in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery for both Mary and her late husband, Clarence.
Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of North Iowa or the Mary L. Hobbs memorial fund.
Mary L. Hobbs was born Dec. 23, 1929, in Mason City, the daughter of Verl and Grace (Stoltenberg) Welsh. She attended and graduated from Mason City Schools.
She was married to Clarence Hobbs on Sept. 29, 1946, in Mason City.
She enjoyed playing cards, especially Bridge, on the computer for hours, and she also loved animals and pets. She also loved playing her favorite card game, Spike Malice and games could last for hours.
After living in the country for many years, she was blessed with wonderful neighbors after she moved into town. They all became such good friends, especially her neighbor, Mary Hagedorn, who was always a phone call away.
She enjoyed the time she spent with family and friends and she will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her two children, Dennis Hobbs and wife, Diana, and Sue Johnson; grandchildren Brian Isch, B. Jay Johnson, Debbie Overland and her husband, Brian, Mindy Hanson and husband, Tim, and Steven Hobbs and wife, Rachelle.
She is also survived by eight great-grandchildren; sister, Beverly Proscovec and husband, Jack; half sister, Gwen Martin and husband, Sam; several nieces and nephews; and also lifelong friends, Lois Dougan and family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Clarence; brother Richard Welsh; and sister-in-law Carol Brogmus.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory in charge of arrangements.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 5/26/2008 - 5/29/2008.
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| Hungerford, Berle E. |
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 MASON CITY - Berle E. Hungerford, 85, died Tuesday (May 27, 2008) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home, Rockwell, after fighting lung disease for several years.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 30, at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Keith Scott officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, where a flag-folding ceremony will be conducted by members of Mason City Veteran's Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 29, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to the Berle E. Hungerford Memorial Fund.
Berle E. Hungerford was born Aug. 8, 1922, in Mason City, the son of George E. and Florence (Bruce) Hungerford.
A resident of Mason City throughout his childhood and adult years, Berle attended Mason City schools.
Berle became an Army draftee during WWII, assigned to the Signal Corp with service time within Utah, Florida and Alaska Aleutian Islands. As a member of the Radar Crew, Berle never had to take a person's life.
After being honorably discharged from the military, Berle was united in marriage to Catherine "Caryl" Ericson on March 9, 1946. To this union three children were born.
Berle worked at a meat processor facility. Berle and Caryl moved to Sioux City where Berle worked from 1947 to 1955 at two different meat processors.
In 1955, the family moved back to Mason City where Berle became employed by Lehigh Cement Co., retiring after 33 years of service.
After retirement Berle enjoyed golf outings with neighbors and area friends. A passionate follower of golf, Berle had three hole-in-one scores to his credit.
Berle enjoyed post-employment as a member of the Class of 1943 monthly and annual reunion committees. The class members were always a source of friendship to Berle and one another.
Berle is survived by his children, Brenda (Robert) Hauert, Mason City, Rod Hungerford, Mason City and Dan (Linda) Hungerford, West Des Moines; eight grandchildren; five great- grandchildren; and one brother, William Hungerford.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife and two sisters, Georgia and Beverly.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372, www.colonialchapels.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 5/28/2008 - 5/29/2008.
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| Pergande, Merwyn A. |
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LUVERNE - Merwyn A. Pergande, 81, of LuVerne died Monday (May 26, 2008) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 31, at the Luverne Cemetery.
Oakcrest Funeral Home in Algona is in charge of services; 515-885-2521.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/29/2008.
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| Skellenger, Lynn |
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LAKE MILLS - Lynn Skellenger, 88, of Lake Mills died Wednesday (May 28, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St., Lake Mills.
You can contact the family with on-line condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/29/2008.
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| Thompson, Herald B.
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 ROCKWELL - Herald B. Thompson, 90, a resident of the Rockwell Community Nursing Home and formerly of 303 Adams St., Rockwell, died early Monday morning (May 26, 2008) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home in Rockwell.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 30, at the St. Peter Lutheran Church, 502 S. Second St., Rockwell, with the Rev. Ronald Bolinger officiating. Interment will be in Rockwell Cemetery in Rockwell. Military rites will be accorded by the Rockwell Gallagher American Legion Post No. 208.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today, May 29, at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 120 S. Third St., Rockwell. The visitation will continue at the church, one hour prior to Herald's service on Friday.
Those wishing to extend an expression of sympathy or a memorial may wish to direct them to the Herald B. Thompson Memorial Fund.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.
Herald Burdette Thompson was born on June 13, 1917, in Russell, Iowa, the son of Henry and Ethel (Goltry) Thompson. He was the third of three children born to his parents and has resided in the Rockwell area most all of his life. Herald was a graduate of Russell High School in 1934.
On June 8, 1941, Herald was united in marriage to Hannah A. Petersen at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Rockwell.
Herald honorably and faithfully served in the U.S. Army as a technical sergeant in the Engineering Corps during World War II. Following his discharge, Herald furthered his education in nurses' training at NIACC in Mason City. Herald was the first male nurse to graduate from NIACC's nursing program, graduating in 1969.
He was a registered nurse and owned and operated the Rockwell Nursing Home with his wife, Hannah, for 30 years until retiring in 1977.
They became the proud parents of a daughter and two sons.
Some of Herald's memberships and activities included being a lifetime member of the Rockwell Gallagher American Legion Post No. 208, past member of the Mason City V.F.W. Post No. 733, the St. Peter Lutheran Church and the church board in Rockwell, the Nurses' Association and the Nursing Home Association.
He had also been active with the City Council, Lion's Club, fire department, bank board and nursing home board, all in Rockwell.
He took great pride in providing for his wife, family and grandchildren, who were always his greatest joy and priority.
Herald will be best remembered for being kind, compassionate and loving to his family and friends. He was very dedicated to his work throughout his life.
Herald enjoyed fishing, golfing, hunting, woodworking and spending winters in Arizona.
He was an enormous Minnesota Twins baseball fan, an Iowa Hawkeye fan, an avid bowler and state bowling champion.
He will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by all who knew him.
Grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in Herald's life are his three children: Steve (Nancy) Thompson of Rockwell, Judy (Jon) Bellomy of Owatonna, Minn., and Jay (Carla) Thompson of Rockwell; six grandchildren: Debra (Lon) Hopkey, Paul Thompson, Matthew (Jaime) Bellomy, Mark Bellomy, Andrea (Jim) Westlund and Annette Bellomy; eight great-grandchildren: Zach, Evan, Brock, Ethan, Sydnie, Jackson, Joseph and Hannah; a sister-in-law, Anne Thompson of Sun City, Ariz.; a brother-in-law, Jack (Joann) Petersen of Rockwell; and a sister-in-law, Marcella (Dale) Erickson of Sun City, Ariz.; as well as cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Preceding Herald in death are his parents, Henry and Ethel (Goltry) Thompson; his loving and devoted wife of 66 years, Hannah A. Thompson, on Oct. 11, 2007; and two brothers, Clell and Lynn Thompson.
"May he abide with angels in heaven."
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-822-3191, www.fullertonfh.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 5/27/2008 - 5/29/2008.
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 WATERLOO - Dorothy E. Winslow, 94, of Friendship Village, Waterloo, and formerly of Grundy Center died Sunday (May 25, 2008) at Friendship Village following a short illness.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at the United Methodist Church in Grundy Center with the Rev. Matthew Miller officiating.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31, until service time at the church. Burial will follow at the Rose Hill Cemetery, Grundy Center.
Memorials may be directed to the United Methodist Church in Grundy Center, to the Friendship Village Lakeview Lodge or Health Center, or to a charity of your choice.
To view the complete obituary or to send messages of condolence, please visit the Web site at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com. Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Dorothy Ethel Miller was born at Grundy Center on Aug. 19, 1913, the daughter of Carrie Ethel (Plager) and William D. Miller.
She married Francis E. Winslow May 29, 1936, and lived on the Winslow family Century Farm south of Grundy Center until moving to Friendship Village in 1998.
Francis passed away in 2004.
Dorothy is survived by two daughters, Francene (Lee) Gruenhaupt, Iowa City and Carolyn Miller, Mason City; seven grandchildren: Diane (Shawn) Hedlund, Iowa City, Darin (Jenny) Gruenhaupt, Castle Rock, Colo., Mark (Kelly) Gruenhaupt, Overland Park, Kan., LTC Joel (Judi) Miller, Iraq and Ft. Knox, Ky., Megan (Ken) Bahls, Mason City, Kirsten (Chris) Fleck, Marion, Aaron (Diane) Miller, Cedar Rapids; and 14 great-grandchildren: Bryn and Devin Hedlund, Nathan, Jacob and Samuel Gruenhaupt, Kayla and Grant Gruenhaupt, Julia, Meira and Isaiah Bahls, Courtney Sutton, and Jessica, Tiffany and Loren Miller; one sister Celestine Persinger, Marshalltown; one sister-in-law Mildred Miller, Urbandale; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Francis; a sister, Alice Miller; a brother, John Miller; three sisters-in-law, Reba Hartz, Helen Crouse and Mildred Winslow; a son-in-law, Loren Miller; a grandson, David Miller; and a great-granddaughter, Patricia Gold.
Engelkes-Abels Funeral Home, 319-824-3319, www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/29/2008.
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| Alden, Hartley |
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DOUGHERTY - Hartley Alden, 86, of Dougherty died Thursday (May 29, 2008) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the West Fork United Methodist Church, Sheffield, with Pastor Elsa Lawry, officiating. Interment will be at West Fork Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home in Sheffield.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 641-892-4241.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/30/2008.
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| Bohl-Kelly, Joan (Wearda) |
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CLIVE - Joan (Wearda) Bohl-Kelly, 75, of Clive died Wednesday (May 28, 2008) at home after an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 2, at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church in Panora, Iowa.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Taylor House Hospice, 3401 E. Douglas Ave., Des Moines IA 50317.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/30/2008.
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| Eikenbary, Jacqueline Joy |
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 MASON CITY -Jacqueline Joy Eikenbary, 61, of Mason City and Lexington, Ky., died Wednesday (May 28, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer.
A memorial service in celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Covenant Church, Hwy 18 East and South Ohio Avenue, with the Rev. Tammy Swanson-Draheim officiating.
It was Jackie's desire that there be no visitation.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or First Covenant Church in her memory.
Jacqueline Joy Eikenbary was born on Aug. 2, 1946, in St. Paul, Minn., the daughter of William L. and Josephine (Kline) John. She graduated from Alexander Ramsey High School in 1964 and worked for Coca-Cola in the Twin Cities for a number of years.
She met her future husband at the Como Park Hymn Sing in St. Paul one summer Sunday night in 1968 and she and Doug were married on Sept. 12, 1969. They spent four years in California while Doug served in the Navy during Vietnam and enjoyed traveling whenever they could have a few days off.
This love of travel continued throughout her married life, as she always enjoyed seeing new places and making new friends. The last several years she particularly enjoyed working for Dr. Michael Blackmore and building her antique business along with her business partner and dear friend, Cheryl Donahoo.
She will always be remembered for her warm smile, her quick wit and the quiet servant's attitude shared with her family and friends. Jackie took great joy in sending notes of encouragement and finding ways to make life easier for people in need. She truly exemplified the Biblical passage found in Proverbs 31:10-31 and leaves this as a legacy to her family and all those who knew her.
Jackie is survived by her husband, Doug of Mason City; three daughters, Amy (Ryan) Eikenbary-Barber of Lake Geneva, Wis., Angelyn (John) Lander of Mason City and Abigale Eikenbary of Roseville, Minn.; her beloved grandchildren, Jack, Anja, Lucas and Peter; mother, Jo John of Lauderdale, Minn.; sister, Jen (Jim) Fischer of Howard Lake, Minn.; along with her niece, Jamie Fischer; and nephews, Alex Fischer and Brian Lhotka. She is also survived by several cousins and close friends from childhood, Kathy Lerfald, Esther Fish and Miriam Brown.
She was preceded in death by her father, Bill John; mother-in-law, Lucille Eikenbary; several aunts, uncles, and her special cousin, Sharon Hoxtell.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 5/29/2008 - 5/30/2008.
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| Gettman, Dorothy M. |
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 GARNER - Dorothy M. Johnson Gettman, 82, of Concord Care Center, Garner, died Monday (May 26, 2008) surrounded by family at the home of her daughter in Clear Lake.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 31, 2008, at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the church service.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church.
Dorothy Marie Johnson was born Feb. 11, 1926, in Northwood, to Walter and Myrtle (Bighley) Johnson. The fourth child and only daughter, she was adored by her three older brothers and her parents. Through her school years she began to use her beautiful voice, competing locally and statewide in many vocal contests. Her family later moved to Mason City. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1945.
She married G. Robert Gettman on Aug. 3, 1945. In the first year the couple opened a gas station and diner, The Lunch Box, in Clear Lake, with his brother Ray and his wife, Marge (who was Dorothy's best friend.) The venture was short-lived. Dorothy later became a mother and housewife.
For many years, Dorothy was a member of First United Methodist Church in Mason City and offered her singing talents for the church choir, solos, weddings and funerals. She was a featured soloist on a local television variety show and for municipal band concerts. She also volunteered for many local charities. In 1984 she was divorced.
In 1989 she and her close friend, Lloyd Nielsen, moved to Wildwood, Fla., to enjoy retirement years in the warm weather. All through her life she continued to share her gift of song. Her voice will be missed by all who had the pleasure of hearing it.
She is survived by her four daughters, Rita Duffield and her husband, John, of Summerfield, Fla., Wendy Moser and her husband, Robert, of Clear Lake, and Naples, Fla., Connie Iske and her husband, Don, of Loves Park, Ill., and Penny Torres and her husband, Rob, of Cliffside Park, N.J.; seven grandchildren: Lisa, Jodie, Jamison, Heidi, Greg, Lonnie and Nathan; six great-grandchildren: Brandon, Cheyanne, Dalton, Parker, Holden and Carson; and her former husband and good friend, Bob Gettman.
Her parents, her brothers and her friend, Lloyd Nielsen, preceded her in death.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 5/28/2008 - 5/30/2008.
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| Michelson, Oviedia |
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KANAWHA - Oviedia Michelson, 94, of Kanawha passed away Monday (May 26, 2008) at The Kanawha Community Home in Kanawha.
Funeral services for Oviedia Michelson will be held at 11 a.m. today, May 30, at the Kanawha Lutheran Church in Kanawha with Pastor Lee Nelson and Janelle Siffring, AiM, officiating. Burial will take place at Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha.
Visitation for Oviedia Michelson will be held one hour prior to services today at the church.
Oviedia, the daughter of Abel and Mary (Fosen) Omvig, was born and attended rural school in a farming neighborhood near Kanawha. Oviedia lived her whole life in the Kanawha area.
Oviedia was united in marriage with Ernest Michelson on March 15, 1938, at the Kanawha Lutheran Church Parsonage with the Rev. M.N. Peterson performing the ceremony. The couple made their home and farmed near Kanawha. They were blessed with one child, Lois Jean, who passed away in June of 2000.
Oviedia also worked at Crist Drug Store and Anderson Department Store for a number of years. Oviedia and Ernie moved into the Kanawha Community Home on Aug. 5, 2003.
Oviedia is survived by two grandchildren, Tracy Abbas Lillard and husband, Dave, and their daughter, Katie, of Van Meter, and Dan Abbas and his wife, Monica and their children, Jacob and Briana, of Kanawha; two sisters, Ceceilia Roskamp of Kanawha and Mabel Peterson of Britt; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Ernie; daughter, Lois; four brothers: Joe, Oren, John and Arthur; and two sisters: Alice Asche and Synneva Abbas
Arrangements are with the Ewing Funeral Home, 118 E. Second St., Kanawha, 641- 762-3211.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 5/28/2008 - 5/30/2008.
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| Skellenger, Lynn G. |
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 LAKE MILLS - Lynn G. Skellenger, 88, of Lake Mills died Wednesday (May 28, 2008) at The Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at the Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with Pastor W. Paul Weeg officiating. Military rites will be performed by the Lake Mills Otto/Chose Post No. 235 and burial will be at Salem Memorial Cemetery in Lake Mills.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main, Lake Mills, and again one hour prior to the service at the church.
Lynn was born Feb. 18, 1920, in Lake Mills to William and Flossie Stewart Skellenger. He graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1938. After high school he worked with his father in construction and housemoving until November 1942 when he was inducted into the service.
On June 1, 1943, while home on furlough, he married Eunice Moen at Salem Lutheran church.
During his training, Lynn contracted an eye infection which caused 26 ulcers on his pupil. After being hospitalized for one year and seven days at Valley Forge General Hospital, Lynn was discharged November 1944 on permanent disability.
Returning home to Lake Mills, Lynn followed in his father's footsteps of housemoving. He and his brothers took their turn in the business until the middle of the 1950s when Lynn became the sole owner.
Lynn had to be busy. He was a member of the Lake Mills Volunteer Fire Department for 47 years; a member of the IOOF Lodge for 70 years and was on the state lodge board when the Odd Fellows Home was built in Mason City. Lynn was a member of the Lake Mills Lions Club for 47 years and served as District 9X2 governor in 1995-1996. As a member of Salem Lutheran Church he served on several different boards.
Lynn is survived by his wife of almost 65 years, Eunice; daughter Carol (Paul) Odegaard; and grandchildren Adam and Molly; brothers, Floyd (Verna) Skellenger of Northwood and Virgil Skellenger of Houston, Texas; sister-in-law Addie Rolands; and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Diane; grandson, Jessie Lynn Odegaard; brother, Leo; sisters-in-law, Ruth Skellenger, Julaine Jellum and Freddie Skellenger; and brothers-in-law, Ted Sydness, Clayton Rolands and Sandy Jellum.
Lynn's family would like to thank the pastors of Salem for the physical, emotional and spiritual comfort given Lynn and his family during the lengthy illness and the last weeks of his life.
You can contact the family with on-line condolences at: www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 5/29/2008 - 5/30/2008
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| Borcherding, Ivan C. |
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LATIMER - Ivan C. Borcherding, 85, of Hampton and formerly longtime resident of Latimer, died Friday (May 30, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Dugger Funeral Home, 320 East St. in Latimer.
Dugger Funeral Home, 641-579-6278.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/31/2008.
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| Hansing, Harold M. |
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LAKE MILLS - Harold M. Hansing, 96 of Lake Mills, died Monday (May 26, 2008) at Lake Mills Care Center.
Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 6, at Sion Lutheran Church, rural Northwood, with Pastor Randy Baldwin officiating. Inurnment will take place at Sion Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.
You can contact the family with online condolences at: www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/31/2008.
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| Steenhard, John S. |
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MASON CITY - John S. Steenhard, 85, a resident of Good Shepherd Health Center and formerly of 669 14th St. N.E. in Mason City, died Friday (May 30, 2008) at Good Shepherd Health Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Edward Bard officiating. Interment will be in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City. Military respects will be provided by the Mason City Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 2, at Fullerton Funeral Home in Mason City. The visitation will continue on Tuesday at the funeral home, one hour prior to John's service.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to Hospice of North Iowa, 232 Second St. S.E. Mason City, IA 50401.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/31/2008.
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GREENE - Evelyn Irene Wells, 84, of Greene, died Friday (May 30, 2008) at Liebe Care Center in Greene.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 2, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Greene, with Pastor Gary Hatcher officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. in Greene, where there will be a public Scripture service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour before services on Monday at the church.
Reid's Funeral Chapel, 641-823-4457.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 5/31/2008.
Posted by Gene Manning
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