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 MASON CITY - Velma "Babe" P. Baker, 92, of 741 S. Illinois Ave., died Thursday (Nov. 13, 2008) at the Good Shepherd Care Center.
A memorial service and celebration of Babe's life will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave. in Mason City.
Velma "Babe" Baker, born April 25, 1916, in Dayton, Iowa, was the third of four children born to Robert M. and Elizabeth A. (Desch) Umsted.
She grew up and graduated from Dayton High School in 1934. While a student, she was a gifted athlete, and developed a love of sports that remained with her through out her entire life.
She was married to Cecil "Red" R. Baker on Jan. 1, 1936, at Fort Dodge. During their married lives they lived in several communities including Armstrong, Livermore, LuVerne (where their children grew up and graduated), Emmetsburg, Dayton, and lastly settling in Mason City in 1979. She resided at the Pilgrim Place apartments from 1987 until October of this year. She remained active until just recently when ill health prompted her move to the Good Shepherd.
During her lifetime, Babe held many jobs. She was an accomplished sewer, a great cook, and a fierce competitor at any card game, especially cribbage. Many a grandchild challenged her to a game only to regret it after she skunked them. In their earlier years, Babe and Red spent many happy hours fishing and going to dances. She especially loved baseball, and cheered for the New York Yankees all of her life, rarely missing their games on television. She was also a devoted fan of the Hawkeye basketball team, and also followed them via televised games. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Mason City, her faith and church family being an important force in her life.
With love and devotion she was Red's caretaker during the years of his declining health. Of all her life's jobs and undertakings, Babe would have told you without hesitation that her greatest joy and source of pride was raising her three children. She dearly loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, always happy to hear from them and to know how their lives were going.
Survivors include her daughter, Karen J. Bird and husband Jim of Mason City; son, Mick Baker and wife Sally of Mason City, and daughter-in-law Cathie Baker of New Brighton, Minn. Also surviving her are her grandchildren: R. Diane Shanafelt of Sioux City, Donna Stolze of Sioux City, Jennifer Koehler of Silver Bay Minn., Bradley Baker of Minneapolis Minn., Susan Kral of Mason City, Andrew Baker of Eden Prairie, Minn., Chris Baker of Oxford, Iowa, and one sister Dorothy Schill of Weslaco, Texas. She is also survived by many great-grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins, including one very special cousin, MaryLou Strandberg (affectionately referred to as "sister of my heart") from Dayton. Others who will miss Babe are her special "family" and friends at Pilgrim Place.
She was preceeded in death by her brother Bobby in childhood, her parents, her husband Cecil R. "Red" Baker, her son Donald R. Baker, a grandson Donald Robert Baker Jr. in infancy, a great-grand daughter Leah Diane Shanafelt in infancy, and her sister Irene King.
Babe's last wish was to die in comfort and peace. With many family members beside her, and with the loving and skilled care of the staff at Good Shepherd and the Hospice care team, this gift was granted. With hearts full of gratitude, the family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to all these people and pray God's continued blessings upon each and every one of you.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/14/2008 - 11/16/2008
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| Brattrud, LaVern G. |
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 HANLONTOWN - LaVern G. Brattrud, 67, of 400 Highway 18 W., Clear Lake, died Thursday (Nov. 13, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, at the Galilean Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jeff Ungs officiating. Interment will be in Brush Point Cemetery, rural Fertile.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake and then one hour before the service on Tuesday at the church.
The family suggests memorials to LaVern G. Brattrud memorial fund.
LaVern was born in Mason City, the son of Kermeth and Larayn (Myelle) Brattrud. He attended school in Manly.
In 1974, he moved with his parents to a farm east of Hanlontown, where he farmed with his father. He continued to live there until 2006, when he moved to Apple Valley Assisted Living in Clear Lake.
As a hobby LaVern enjoyed putting together and flying model airplanes. LaVern was the leader of LaVern's Rhythm Boys Band and played the accordion in the band from 1968-1985. He continued to share his music playing the accordion his entire life.
He was a member of the Mason City Moose Lodge and Local 230 Musicians Union.
He is survived by his aunt Shirley Brattrud, Clear Lake, and four cousins Shelly Garlock, Clear Lake, Jeff Brattrud and his wife Cindy, Clear Lake, Scott Brattrud and his wife Karo, Clear Lake, and Renee Kallheim, Springfield, Mo.
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/15/2008 - 11/16/2008
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| Burdick, Ronald T. |
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LAKE MILLS - Ronald T. Burdick, 81, of Lake Mills, died Saturday (Nov. 15, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mittlestadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St. in Lake Mills.
You can contact the family with on-line condolences at: www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/16/2008
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| Burtness, Joan R. |
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MASON CITY - Joan R. Burtness, 69, of 1004 N. Quincy Ave., died Saturday (Nov. 15, 2008) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Arrangements are pending with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/16/2008
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| Cahalan, Georgia J. |
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MASON CITY - Georgia J. Cahalan, 87, of 1037 19th St. S.W., Mason City, died Friday (Nov. 14, 2008) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Arrangements are pending with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/16/2008
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| Elsbecker, Steve |
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BANCROFT - Steve Elsbecker, 44, of Bancroft, died Friday (Nov. 14, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, at St. John's Catholic Church in Bancroft with Father Paul D. Bormann officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Bancroft.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at St. John's Catholic Church, Bancroft, with a scripture prayer service beginning at 7 p.m. followed by a Catholic Order of Foresters Rosary.
Other arrangements are incomplete at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Bancroft, 515-885-2521.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/16/2008
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| Fullerton, Maxine F. "Mick" |
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 ROCKFORD - Maxine F. "Mick" Fullerton, 82, of 301 W. Main, Rockford, died Thursday afternoon (Nov. 13, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, at the First United Methodist Church, 21 Third St. N.W., Rockford with the Rev. Judy Wooton officiating. Interment will be next to Roger at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home, 302 W. Main, Rockford.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the First Methodist Church, Rockford Fossil Park, or the Fire Department all of Rockford.
Thoughts, condolences, and stories may be shared with the family through the www.Fullertonfh.com Web site.
Maxine Fay was born on Mar. 9, 1926, in Marble Rock to Jonathan "Joney" and Ruby (Buckingham) Laudner. Maxine was the fifth of 11 children born into the family. After several years in Marble Rock, the Laudners moved to Rockford, and it was there that Maxine (or "Mick" as she was often called) received her education. She graduated from Rockford High School with the Class of 1943. Previous to her graduation she resided with close friend and mentor, Helen Walker and family. In her senior year, she enrolled in the Normal Training program, completing it by taking the extra required classes following graduation.
For two years, Maxine taught at the Owen Center School. She then moved to Washington, D.C., to work in the Pentagon during the war. She returned to Rockford and with her sister Lorraine, shared teaching responsibilities at the little brick schoolhouse just west of Charles City.
On Aug. 1, 1947, the Rev. Charles Fort of Sheffield, who had officiated at Maxine's baptism and confirmation in Rockford, returned to perform the marriage ceremony for her and Roger James Fullerton, which took place in the apartment home of her friend Helen Walker. The newly married couple occupied an apartment in the same building for some time after their marriage. Mick worked along with Roger at Mosher Electric, which they had purchased from Virgil Mosher for the first five years and then "retired" to become a full-time mom for her two growing children, Anne and Jim. After seeing her children off to college, she returned to her bookkeeping duties at the store for the next 20 years. Both she and Roger were greatly pained by the closing and selling of the store. Over the many years as business people in Rockford, and serving countless customers in the store and at their homes, they felt remorse at the need to close their business and the impact it would have on the town and surrounding area.
Maxine's church work has always been a vital part of her life. Early on, she participated in the church as Bible and Sunday school teacher and as a M.Y.F. leader. Her involvement also included board chairwoman, financial secretary, treasurer, chairman of finance, stewardship, and auditing committee. Several times she was chairman of the pastor-parish committee, evangelism committee, and the administrative board. Her greatest challenge was being chairman of the Christmas children's program balancing home, lots of kids, and church work at that busy season.
Mick had a special place in her heart working with the women of the church and was past president of the UMW for four years, served as circle chairman and for many many years, and was the UMW treasurer. Along with her local work in the church she served on the district and conference in many capacities and was on the Iowa conference nomination committee. Her work with the woman of the church aided so many people not only in the church, but Rockford, the nation and internationally as the monies raised in a small town in Iowa went to help women all around the world doing missions.
Mick also had time for herself. She and Roger were some of the first families to help build the Rockford Golf Course and many Saturday nights were spent at potlucks and special golf events. She was quite a golfer in her time and won the club championship several times. Once a year she would get Roger to quit work for a week and take the kids somewhere to get away, most often to Clear Lake with her sister and her family. Even though the guys went back to work she made sure everyone had fun. Mick also was the family caregiver and nursed many relatives on both sides back to health or was at their sides when they died.
Mick followed football and enjoyed the Vikings and Hawkeyes but most especially loved to yell at the TV when the Hawks were playing basketball or the political debates were on. This year was no exception. She was a voracious reader and enjoyed reading her Daily Word, Upper Room, and both newspapers. Her Bible was well worn, earmarked and underlined.
Those who will hold dear the memory of a mom, sister and friend include her two children, Anne and her husband Steve High, Dodge City, Kan., and Jim and his wife Kelly, Mason City; her nine grandchildren, Morgan and her husband David Lemen and their daughter, Rylee, the only great-grandchild, Taylor High, Samuel, Alyssa, and Taylor Fullerton, Olivia, Annika, Benjamin and Ella; sisters, Wava Uker, Sheffield, Sandra (Daisy) and her husband George West, Palm City, Fla., Dianne Massee, Rockford, Ill.; brothers, Delbert and his wife Mary Lou Laudner, Larry and his wife Mary Laudner all of El Cajon, Calif., Marvin (Pete) and his wife Eileen Laudner Corcoran, Minn.; sisters-in-law, Mary Ellen Laudner and Shirley Fullerton both of Rockford and many, many, many nieces and nephews.
Her husband Roger of 58 years, parents Joney and Ruby Laudner, Marc and Ida Fullerton, sisters Lois and her husband Charles Schulz, Lorraine and her husband Louie, brothers Dallas and Ronald Laudner, and brother-in-law Carl Uker preceded her in death.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 Second St. S.E., 641-423-8676.
www.Fullertonfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/14/2008 - 11/16/2008
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| Hadley, Marladean |
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 ROWAN - Marladean Hazel Hadley, 81, of Belmond, formerly of Rowan, passed away Thursday (Nov. 13, 2008) at the Belmond Health Care Center in Belmond.
Funeral services for Marladean Hadley will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 17, at the United Church of Rowan with Pastor Nancy Hofmeister officiating. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery near Rowan.
Visitation for Marladean Hadley will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. today at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S. in Belmond, and one hour prior to the services at the church in Rowan.
Marladean, the daughter of Fred and Ida (Muhlenbruch) Stadtlander, was born on March 26, 1927, in Wright County, near Rowan. She attended school in Rowan, played on the girls basketball team, graduating in 1944. Following graduation, Marladean helped her parents on the farm.
On Dec. 30, 1958, Marladean and Loran Hadley were united in marriage at her parents' home. Together, Marladean and Loran farmed and raised their family in the Rowan area. Besides helping on the farm, Marladean also assisted her husband in their Pioneer Seed business. She and Loran moved to his father's home farm in 1982. Loran died in 1999, and Marladean eventually moved to the Belmond Health Care Center in 2001.
The highlight of her life was her family; she rarely missed any of her grandchildren's events. Marladean had a variety of other interests including golfing, craftwork, and raising toy fox terriers. One of her greatest joys was being outdoors, working in her garden and raising strawberries and raspberries.
Marladean was active in her community as well as her church. She was a member of the United Church of Rowan, United Methodist Women, the Come Join Us Club, and the KYN (Know Your Neighbor) Club in Rowan.
Marladean is survived by her children, son LaVerne (Mary) of Hampton; son Kevin (Betty) of Rowan; daughter Tracy (Randy) Gabrielson of Pella; nine grandchildren: Dean (Sara) Hadley, Katherine (Ryan) Harr, Kyle (Julie) Hadley, Wyatt (Kim) Hadley, Christy (Tony) Eisentrager, Cherish (Jay) Hadley-Njewel, Melissa Peterson, Alex Gabrielson and Alyssa Gabrielson; eight great-grandchildren, Allison, Lauren, Elizabeth, Kacie, Parker, Scott, Brady, Braedon; a sister, Ione (Albert) Langdon of Spring Valley, Minn.; many nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Loran.
Dugger Funeral Home, 641-444-3248.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/14/2008 - 11/16/2008
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 MASON CITY - Gary Thomas Lloyd, 57, of 1020 Ninth St. N.W., Mason City, died Friday (Nov. 14, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams in Mason City, with the Rev. Merle Kollasch and the Rev. Paul Eisele officiating. Cremation will take place following the service and a private family inurnment will take place at a later date.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 17, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, and also one hour prior to the service.
Gary was born on July 10, 1951, in Mason City, the son of Eugene "Mike" and Alice (Kollasch) Lloyd. He attended Newman High School, graduating in 1969. He then attended North Iowa Area Community College for two years where he played baseball, and met his future wife, Sylvia Meints. They were married on June 23, 1973, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Mason City. Gary worked for Lehigh Cement for 34 years, where he was an active union member. One of Gary's most memorable moments was when he became a father to Carrie Marie.
In his spare time, Gary liked to go fishing, and tinker around in his garage. This included playing darts, entertaining friends, and watching sports. He was an avid sports fan, especially when it came to the Iowa Hawkeyes. Gary played slow pitch softball for many leagues throughout the years, and he loved to spend time with his family.
Gary was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.
He will always be remembered by his friends for his sense of humor.
Gary is survived by his wife, Sylvia, Mason City; his daughter, Carrie Lloyd, Atascadero, Calif.; his mother, Alice Lloyd, Las Vegas, Nev.; his brothers, Jim (Audrey) Lloyd, Onalaska, Wis., and Mick Lloyd and his special friend Amy Maskarina, Mason City; numerous nieces and nephews; his uncles and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his father and brother Jay.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/15/2008 - 11/16/2008
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| Merfeld, Gila |
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CHARLES CITY - Gila Merfeld, 102, formerly of Charles City, died Friday (Nov. 14, 2008) at the Liebe Care Center in Greene.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Fullerton Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., in Charles City.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/16/2008
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| Mott, Cecelia M.
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 MASON CITY - Cecelia Margaret Mott, 96, of Mason City, died Friday (Nov. 14, 2008) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Nov. 19, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mason City with the Rev. Craig Steimel officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, with a Catholic Daughters of the Americas Rosary at 6:30 p.m., followed by a scriptural wake service.
Cecelia was born on May 21, 1912, in Marble Rock, the daughter of Nicholas S. and Susanna L. (Heinz) Krapp. She graduated from Rockford High School in 1928. She obtained her Normal Teachers Certificate and taught at Portland No. 2 School.
She married Clifford Mott on June 20, 1935 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mason City. They were married for over 63 years. To this union five children were born.
She worked in the kitchen at Newman High School and was a volunteer at Mercy Hospital.
Her life was centered around her family and friends. She enjoyed crocheting afghans, dancing, playing cards, scrapbooking, playing the piano, organ and the many bus tours traveling all 50 states. She and her husband enjoyed their large vegetable garden and were well known for their sweet corn.
She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mason City, Catholic Daughters of the Americaa, St. Joseph's Circle and Mason City Garden Club.
Cecelia is survived by three children: Douglas C. Mott, Dubuque; Roger E. Mott, Waterloo; and Marcele S. Kaduce and her husband Carroll, Solon; ten grandchildren: Dr. Kevin Mott and his wife Lori, Honolulu, Hawaii, Julie Ely and her husband John, Cedar Rapids, Michael Mott, Council Bluffs, Randy Mott, Dubuque, Krissy Erhart and her husband Ryan, Cedar Rapids, Dr. Paige Mott, Loveland, Colo., Whitney Mott, Denver, Colo., Jill Weetman and her husband Dave, Solon, Chris Kaduce and his wife Rachelle, Urbandale and Jason Mott and his wife Danah, Calif.; eighteen great-grandchildren and one sister Loretta Park and her husband Roy, Rockwell.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sons, Kenneth and Bryan Mott; granddaughter, Kenia Riddle; three sisters, Helen Paulus, Marcella "Babe" Spurrier and Thelma Paulus.
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 11/16/2008
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| Rinden, Iva M. |
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LAKE MILLS - Iva M. Rinden, 90, of Lake Mills, formerly of rural Joice, died Saturday (Nov. 15, 2008) at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, at Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church, rural Joice, with Pastor Kevin Olson officiating. Burial will take place at Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church Cemetery, rural Joice.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills and again one hour prior to the service at the church.
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 11/16/2008
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 MASON CITY - Ardus H. Ryan, 85, of 501 S. Kentucky Ave., Mason City, died Tuesday (Nov. 11, 2008) at the Heritage Care Center in Mason City.
Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, with the Rev. Jon Seda of Holy Family Catholic Church officiating. Inurnment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, with a scriptural wake at 7 p.m.
Family suggests memorials be given to Hospice of North Iowa.
Ardus was born on July 8, 1923, in Albert Lea, Minn., the daughter of Andrew and Clara (Rustabakke) Loberg. She graduated from Albert Lea High School and then attended St. Olaf College.
She married Joseph F. Ryan on July 20,1949. She was office manager for the Cerro Gordo County Attorney's office. She also worked for Les Boomhower as a bookkeeper for Pony of the Americas.
She enjoyed sewing, reading, knitting and especially loved having the family around. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.
Ardus is survived by five children: Tom Ryan and his wife Debra, Mason City, Jim Ryan and his wife May, Dallas Center, Dan Ryan and his wife Nancy, Concord, Mass., Kathy DeDeyn and her husband Bob, Lexington, Minn. and Barb Ryan, Mason City; thirteen grandchildren; sister-in-law Bonnie Loberg, New Ulm, Minn., and brother-in-law Harvey Elling, San Antonio, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Joseph, brother Wilbur Loberg, and sister Lyla Elling.
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 11/12/2008 - 11/16/2008
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| Stadtlander, Marlin |
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 GARNER - Marlin Rae Stadtlander, 67, of Garner, passed away Thursday (Nov. 13, 2008) at the Concord Care Center in Garner following a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services for Marlin Stadtlander will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17, at the United Methodist Church in Garner with the Rev. David Wagner officiating. Burial will be at 3:45 p.m. in the Meservey Cemetery.
Visitation for Marlin Stadtlander will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. today in the Fellowship Hall at the United Methodist Church in Garner and one hour prior to services at the church.
Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S., Belmond, is in charge of arrangements.
Marlin Rae and his twin sister, Mardell Mae, were born on May 27, 1941, at the Belmond Hospital, the children of Dick and Rena Boelman Stadtlander of rural Belmond.
Marlin attended and graduated from the Klemme High School in 1959. He helped area farmers and his father and brother with farm work and raised and sold rabbits. Marlin drove a milk truck and was a custodian at the Garner-Hayfield High School. He was a hard, faithful worker; he worked at Iowa Mold Tooling for thirty-three years, as well as being the custodian at the United Methodist Church for forty-one years.
Those left to cherish Marlin's memories include his wife, Sharyl; sons, Ross (Angela) of Garner and Blake (Linda) of Sioux City; five grandchildren, Austin Stadtlander, Brittney Stadtlander, Drake Stadtlander, Payton Stadtlander, Kasay Stadtlander; twin sister, Mardell (Eugene) Jorgensen of Hampton; brother Luvern Stadtlander of Hampton and many other aunts, uncles, nephews, and nieces. They will all miss Marlin, who was such a part of their lives.
Marlin was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Edward Stadtlander; nephew, Dennis Stadtlander; sister-in-law, Delores Stadtlander; niece, Sherry Stadtlander and a great-nephew.
Dugger Funeral Home, 641-444-3248.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/14/2008 - 11/16/2008
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| Walk, Ethel |
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 NORTHWOOD - Ethel Walk, 91, of Northwood, died Wednesday (Nov. 12, 2008) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 17, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton. Burial will be in the Grafton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 S. in Northwood and one hour prior to services at the church.
Ethel Alice Alma Kuntz was born on Oct. 17, 1917, on a farm in rural Worth County, the daughter of Fred and Lydia (Bruesewitz) Kuntz. Her baptism and confirmation were in the Lutheran faith at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton. Education was obtained at rural county school, parochial school and Grafton town school.
On May 28, 1939, she was united in marriage to Clarence Walk at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. After marriage, the lived on and operated the Walk family farm east of Bolan. In 1991, they moved to a home in Northwood. After Clarence passed away in 1998, she moved into Maple Courts Apartments, then in 2000, to the Lutheran Retirement home where she lived until her death.
Ethel was employed for 15 years at Walker-Deluxe in Lake Mills. She also maintained a large garden on the farm, had flowers, raised chickens and helped with the field work. She was known as a hard worker. When her grandchildren visited, it was a time of happiness and she enjoyed her family. She was an excellent quilter and made one quilt each winter. Clarence and Ethel took many bus and auto tours, enabling them to see much of the country. Her religious beliefs were the strength and guidance of her life. Many will remember her dry wit, sense of humor, genuine friendship, strength and optimism.
She is survived by a son Daryl (Linda) Walk of Fort Myers, Fla.; two daughters, Sharon Walk of Northwood and Susan O'Brien of Milton, Wis.; granddaughters, Many Walk, Megan (Justin) Bent, Darcey (Rick) Bedward, and Christie (Victor) Baumel; two great-grandchildren, Kael Bedward and Alexa Bent; four sisters, Ruth Krueger of Osage, Ella Priem of St. Ansgar, Marcella Kuntz of Mason City and Lois (Claire) Westendorf of Des Moines; one brother, Gene (Arliene) Kuntz of St. Ansgar; sisters-in-law, Edna (Bud) Schaub and Laura Kuntz of Grafton and Harriet Kuntz of Mason City; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence, her parents, her sister Pearl Rosenberg and brothers Earl, Vern and Kermit Kuntz.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood is in charge of arrangements, 641-324-1121.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/13/2008 - 11/16/2008
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TITONKA - Thresa Baade, 82, of Titonka, died Sunday morning (Nov. 16, 2008) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital, Britt.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Titonka, 515-928-2735.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/17/2008
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| Burtness, Joan Irene |
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 MASON CITY - Joan Irene Burtness, 69, of 1004 North Quincy Avenue, Mason City, went to meet her Lord God and Savior on Saturday, (Nov. 15, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third Street N.E., Mason City, with Pastor Jeff Dahlin officiating. Inurnment will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery following the memorial service.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from noon to 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Joan I. Burtness Fund.
Joan Irene Jackson Perkins Burtness was born at home in Mason City, on Feb. 12, 1939, to William Osman and Irene Margaret (Eberhardt) Jackson. She was the second of three daughters, Jeanette, Joan and Judy. She was baptized at home by the Rev. Heinz from Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mason City, and confirmed by Pastor Meyer at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Panama City, Panama Canal Zone, where her husband, Curtis, was stationed for 42 months with the U.S. Army.
Joan attended McKinley and Harding elementary schools, Monroe Junior High in Mason City, as well as Washington School in Chicago, Ill., where she received two school scholarships and studied under direction of her master artist, Otis Osbourne, at the Art Institute of Chicago. A delightful opportunity for her! Her first job at 14 was a checkout clerk at a local grocery store earning $.25 an hour, then working at a drugstore soda fountain for $.35 an hour. She then progressed to factory work earning $.50 an hour at age 16 for G & G Wood Products, painting and stenciling Chicago Fire Department barricades, constructing chair frames, children's chairs and toy boxes along with tending to the office business while her employer was out. Moving on to Mason City, she was a babysitter, did car-hopping at Hasse's Drive In, and Zanios Produce.
While working as a checkout clerk at her uncle John Eberhardt's grocery store at age 17, she entered into marriage with Marvin R. Davis Perkins on April 22, 1956, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. One son, William Ray Perkins, was born to this union on May 9, 1957, in Albany, Georgia, at Albrook Air Force Base.
She returned to Chicago with her son William shortly after to be with her parents where she waitressed the midnight shift at The White Cottage Caf� directly across the street. Also, she worked part time at her father's cousin, Jake Jackson's, hotel restaurant where she learned to be a short order cook. She joined in marriage with Curtis Burtness on March 31, 1959, in Austin, Minn., when her son William was 2 years old. They were blessed with their first child, a son, Randall Curtis, who was born April 10, 1961, in Panama City, Panama Canal Zone. They had three more children born before term then God blessed her with two beautiful daughters born 10 months 18 days apart at Fort Benjamin Harrison Military Base in Indianapolis, Indiana. They spent 13 months in Mason City while her husband, Curtis, was stationed in Korea from 1967-1969. Their next move was to Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, then Mason City, when he shipped out to Germany. They transferred to St. James, Minn., for his last duty station, retiring after 22 years, with the U.S. Army and then moved to Northwood, in 1972, Mason City in 1975, and at last settled down in Manly, in 1983, and then back to Mason City in September, 2008.
Between her many travels, her jobs were babysitter, a "ding dong" Avon lady, Tupperware lady, bartender/manager, cook, deli manager, salesclerk in numerous departments, and cosmetologist at The House of James, Indianapolis, Ind.
After her children were grown, she became a certified member with the Newspaper Institute of America in New York City in 1987. She completed high school and graduated at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City in 1988, followed by computer and genealogy courses. She was a poet and member of the National Poetry Association, North Iowa Genealogical Society and a life-time member of the VFW Post 1133. Her hobbies were writing poetry, planning surprise parties, cooking, baking, decorating cakes, painting, sewing, crocheting, ceramics, interior design, bingo, fishing, camping, surfing the Internet and most of all loving her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Through the years, she continued to teach herself the art of cake decorating and supplying cakes to family, friends and friends of friends.
At the age of 63, she was accepted by Wilton Industries and became a Wilton Method Cake Decorating Instructor. A special thank-you to her beautiful daughter, Marcie Porterfield, for her encouragement to teach the art of cake decorating and a special thank-you to her beautiful daughter, Margie Bartholomew who taught her how to power shop! What fun they are! A special thank you to her dear dear cousin, Betty Lou Harris, for always being there for her all her life.
The hardest part of Joan's journey is to leave behind her greatest treasures, her family, her life, her world, her love.
She is survived by her husband, Curtis G. Burtness of 49 years, her daughter, Margie Bartholomew and special friend, Mike Arispe, and his children, Jeremy and Alicia Arispe, Mason City, her daughter, Marcie Porterfield and husband Brad, Manly, her son William Perkins and his wife Tracey and her children, Arkansas; grandchildren, Marcus Sater, Dionne Sater, Christina Perkins, Billie Mae Perkins, Denver, Colo., Christopher Thompson, Cory Doland, Manly, Alicia Bartholomew and Timothy Bartholomew, Mason City, Alyssa Porterfield and Zachary Porterfield; her great-grandchildren, Cheridan, Lakota, Saphira, Melanie, Thomas, Nikki, Joshua, Emmalea Sater, Paige Guliano, Denver, Colo., and Jaiden Thompson, Plymouth, her sister, Jeanette "Jenny" Klunder, Mason City, and special friend, Wayne Smith, Leland, her special nephews, Dean and Rick Klunder, Mason City, her beautiful nieces, Julie and daughter's Whitney, and Cheyanne Sheehan, Osage, Teresa and husband, Ron Sargent, and their daughter, Chelsey, and twin boys, Nickolas and Jacob Sargent, Clear Lake; Aunt Velma Ficken and family, Theidosia, Mo., Aunt Dorothy Michales, and family, Ojai, Calif., along with many cousins and friends. Last, but definitely not least, her wonderful sister-in-law, Marsha Songer, LaVerne, Calif.
Waiting patiently to greet Joan were her parents; her son, Randall Curtis Burtness; three children born before term; her sister, Judy Ellen Jackson; her grandparents, John and Anna Marie "Brill" Eberhardt; grandparents, Isaac Jackson and Marie Berna (Scott) Kolwinski, Bauman, Watley; along with many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends, and her husbands parents, Gerald and Anna Geneva (Jenkins) Burtness, and sister-in-law Betty Covert and families.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/16/2008 - 11/17/2008
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| Cahalan, Georgia J. |
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 MASON CITY - Georgia J. Cahalan, 87, of 1037 19th St. S.W., Mason City, died Friday (Nov. 14, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Mason City, with the Rev. Jon Seda officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, with a scriptural wake service at 5:30 p.m., followed by a rosary recitation. Family suggests memorials to Hospice of North Iowa.
Georgia was born on Dec. 8, 1920, in Enid, Okla., the daughter of Thomas and Stella (Calamos) Paulus. She spent her early childhood in Oklahoma and Kansas, and then moved with her family to Mason City. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1939 and then attended Mason City Junior College.
Georgia worked for P.G. & E. during World War II. She married Richard J. Cahalan November of 1946.
Georgia worked as a board walker for Lampson Brothers in Mason City and later as a teletype operator for Shearson-Lehman.
She enjoyed politics, playing duplicate bridge, reading, dancing, traveling, especially the trips to Greece and Spain, being a winter bird, having coffee with her friends and walking in the mall. She really enjoyed spending time with her granddaughter and going shopping with her.
She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Mason City.
Georgia is survived by her three children: Doug Cahalan and his wife, Arlene, Kansas City, Kan., Greg Cahalan, Des Moines, and Laura Henderson and her husband, David, Mason City; one granddaughter, Erin Henderson, Iowa City; her sister, Mary Curtis, Mason City; brother-in-law, W.D. Long, Cedar Rapids; two sisters-in-law, Jean M. Wright and her husband, Jim, Mason City, and Jean Ann Cahalan, Mason City; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; step-father, Sam Kiousis; her husband, Richard; and one sister, Betsy Long.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/16/2008 - 11/17/2008
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| Joel, Edna |
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LAKOTA - Edna Joel, 71, of Lakota, died Friday (Nov. 14, 2008) at Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Community Chapel, Lakota, with Pastor Ron Wheeler presiding. Burial will be at Rice Lake Cemetery at Delavan, Minn.
Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center and one hour before the service at church.
On line tributes or personal e-mails may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com.
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Buffalo Center, 641-562-2858.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/17/2008
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| Moolick, Mary Jo Lopez |
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IOWA FALLS - Mary Jo Lopez Moolick, 58, of Iowa Falls, died Saturday (Nov. 15, 2008) at Iowa Falls, Iowa.
Services for Mary Jo Lopez Moolick will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19 at the Linn's Funeral Chapel, Iowa Falls.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/17/2008
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| Peterson, Edna |
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WEST UNION - Edna Peterson, 93, of West Union, died Friday (Nov. 14, 2008) at the Good Samaritan Home in West Union.
Funeral services for Edna will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church in Ossian with the Rev. Dennis Hugdahl officiating. Burial will be in God's Acres Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. today at Burnham-Wood Funeral Home, West Union.
Burnham-Wood Funeral Home, West Union, 563-422-3615.
www.burnhamwoodfuneralhome.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/17/2008
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| Rinden, Iva May |
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 LAKE MILLS - Iva May Rinden, 90, of Lake Mills, was called to her eternal home by her heavenly Father on Nov.15, 2008, at the Lake Mills Care Center where she had lived since October, 2005.
The daughter of Iver and Trena (Bang) Stensrud, Iva was born on May 11, 1918, the eldest of eight children.
Iva was united in marriage to Oscar Henry Rinden on June 30, 1940, at Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church, Joice, Iowa, where they were members all of their adult lives.
Iva served as a Sunday school teacher for many years and enjoyed participation in musical groups all of her life. She worked at the Lake Mills Care Center for a number of years beginning in 1974, a part of her life that she treasured.
She and Oscar lived on their farm from the time of their marriage until they moved to Mills Harbour in Lake Mills in 2001. They celebrated 66 years of marriage.
Iva enjoyed meeting new people and visiting with friends from the days of childhood and youth in the Fertile, Joice and Lake Mills areas. She graduated from Joice High School in 1937.
Iva is survived by four children: David (Gracia) Rinden, Rochester, Minn.; Daniel (Mary) Rinden, Pine City, Minn.; Mary (Rollin) Tonneson, Souris, N.D.; and Martha (Mark) Jarvinen, Rosemount, Minn. She is also survived by eleven grand-children, and eleven great-grandchildren; one brother, James Stensrud, Amawalk, N.Y.; and one sister, Florene Siehlmann, Forest City. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Maxine Tungseth; brothers, Howard, Maynard, Richard, and Robert Stensrud; and one great-grandchild, Garrett Steven Menke.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. at the Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church, rural Joice, on Wednesday, Nov. 19, with visitation one hour prior to the service. A visitation at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, Lake Mills, will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Burial will follow the funeral service in the Bethel Church Cemetery.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, Lake Mills.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/16/2008 - 11/17/2008
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| Zimmerman, Eileen |
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CHARLES CITY - Eileen Zimmerman, 84, of Charles City, formerly of Lansing, died Sunday (Nov. 16, 2008) at Port Charles Assisted Living in Charles City.
A funeral Mass for Eileen Zimmerman will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. Carl Ries, will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Charles City.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 until 7 p.m. Tuesday, where the rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m.
The Hauser Funeral Home, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements, 641-228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/17/2008
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| Baade, Thresa |
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 TITONKA - Thresa Baade, 82, of Titonka, died Sunday morning (Nov. 16, 2008) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital, Britt.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, at the Ramsey Reformed Church, rural Titonka, with Pastor Dennis Redeker officiating. Interment will be in Ramsey Reformed Church Cemetery in rural Titonka.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the Ramsey Reformed Church, rural Titonka.
Thresa Baade was born on March 26, 1926, in rural Titonka, Iowa to Dick and Tena (Meyer) Spear. Thresa was baptized and Confirmed at the Ramsey Reformed Church near Titonka. She received her education in German Township and the Titonka High School, and later earned her GED from Iowa Lakes Community College.
Thresa was united in marriage to Raymond Baade on June 2, 1949, at the Ramsey Reformed Church. She was an active member in her church where she taught Sunday School, Bible School, catechism and served in many capacities in the Ramsey Church Women and Ruth and Esther circle organizations. She was an active member of the Titonka Care Center Helpmates. Thresa worked at the Farmer's Co-op Oil Co. for 20 years.
Thresa is survived by her husband, Raymond, of Titonka; her son, Jerry and wife, Sandy, of Titonka; her grandchildren, Suzanne Petit and husband, Dan, of Bondurant, Sara Winkelman and husband, Brian, of Ledyard, Christopher Lamping and Brandon Lamping, of Forest City; and her great-grandchildren, Cheyenne Petit and Grace Winkelman. Thresa is also survived by her sisters, Juniece Beenken and husband, Herbert, of Titonka, Phyllis Baade and husband, Alfred, of Titonka, Johanna Meinders, of Buffalo Center; and her brother-in-law, Francis Kellie and wife, Evie, of Belgrade, Mont.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Dick and Tena Spear; two sons, Douglas and Randal Baade; her sister, Berniece (Spear) Kellie; her brother, Herman Kettwich and wife, Anna; and her brothers-in-law, Eugene Beenken and Alvin Meinders.
Arrangements are with the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Titonka, 515-928-2735.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/17/2008 - 11/18/2008
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| Broadbent, Margaret A. "Peggy"
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 URBANDALE - Margaret Arlene "Peggy" Broadbent, 84, passed from this life on Friday (Nov. 14, 2008) at Senior Suites of Urbandale following a lengthy illness.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Des Moines. Burial will follow at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines.
Peggy was born the daughter of Fred W. and Anna M. Hagen Bruns on April 3, 1924, in Mason City. She was a graduate of Mason City High School. On July 4, 1944, Peggy married her high school sweetheart, Donald Broadbent in Kearney, Neb. and to this union, two children were born: Judith and Thomas. They moved to the Des Moines area in 1963.
Together with her husband, Peggy was co-owner/operator of Broadbent Distributing, retiring in 1987 after nearly 35 years. She was a member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church, the Altar and Rosary Society, Bishop Drumm, the Mercy Hospital Guild and St. Vincent DePaul Society. Peggy was also a former member and past-president of the Compass Club and had served on the Urbandale Library Board. Peggy was a loving, caring and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend; she will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Don Broadbent of Urbandale; children, Tom (Linda) Broadbent also of Urbandale and Judi Jones of West Des Moines; sister, Betty Lord, of Avon, Mass.; four grandchildren, Roger, Michael, Danielle and Rebecca; and six great-grandchildren. Peggy was preceded into eternal life by her parents.
The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20, at Iles Funeral Homes-Westover Chapel in Des Moines, where a rosary service will begin at 7 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Theresa's Catholic Church.
Arrangements are with the Westover Funeral Home, 6337 Hickman Road, Des Moines, 515-276-4567.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/18/2008
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| Burtness, Joan I. |
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MASON CITY - Joan I. Burtness, 69, of 1004 N. Quincy Ave., Mason City, died Saturday (Nov. 15, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. Mason City. Inurnment will take place after the service at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at 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 11/18/2008
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| Davis, Lu |
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CLEAR LAKE - Lu Davis, 88, formerly of Clear Lake, died Tuesday (Nov. 11, 2008) in Ferdinand, Ind.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday Nov. 22, 2008 at the First Congregational Church in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Michael Nash, officiating.
Visitation will be a half hour before the service.
Family suggests memorials to Lu Davis Memorial Fund.
Arrangements are with the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. Clear Lake. 641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/18/2008
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| Factor, Arlene |
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 MASON CITY - Arlene Factor, 76, lifelong resident of Mason City, passed away Monday (Nov. 17, 2008) at Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 2502 Jefferson Ave. S., Mason City. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. Mason City.
Memorials may be made to the family.
Condolences may be shared with the family on the funeral home Web site at www.Fullertonfh.com.
Arlene was born in Mason City on Feb. 29, 1932, the daughter of Clarence and Mabel (Lincicum) Kittleson. She was united in marriage to Harold "Bud" Factor at the Little Brown Church in Nashua on June 26, 1951. Bud passed away on Oct. 8, 2001.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; brothers, Alvin and Warren Kittleson; and sisters, Dorothy Ingle and Beverly Kittleson.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Wendy (Patrick) Warner, of Mason City, Cindy Bartusek, of Mason City, Connie Thompson, of Clear Lake, Lane Factor (fianc�e, Nancy Luna) of Mason City, and Keith Factor of Charles City; brother, Howard Kittleson of California; sister-in-law, Herdis Kittleson, of Mason City; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/18/2008
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| Leaver, Jeanne M. |
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MASON CITY - Jeanne M. Leaver, 89, of Mason City, died Monday (Nov. 17, 2008) at The Good Shepherd Health Center.
Upon her wishes she was cremated and a graveside service at the Woodland Hills Cemetery in Mankato, Minn., will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be directed to the Good Shepherd Health Center or Hospice of North Iowa.
She is survived by her children, Joanne Gallagher, of Cape Coral, Fla., and Carol Rohde and husband, Harold, of Mason City; grandchildren, Stacy Schue and Gina Bullock.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Edith (Ewald) Engle; husband, Ernest Leaver; a grandson, Patrick Gallagher; two brothers, Walter Engle and Gordon Engle.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City; 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/18/2008
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| Madson, Harriet |
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 HUTCHINSON, Minn. - Harriet Madson, 81, of Mesa, Ariz., formerly of Hutchinson, Minn., passed away on Saturday (Nov. 15, 2008) at the Arbor Hospice House in Mesa, Ariz.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, 2008, at the Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel, 899 Highway 15 S., Hutchinson, Minn. Interment will be in the Oakland Cemetery in Hutchinson.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel.
Memorials preferred to the Birchwood Hospice House in Hutchinson, Minn.
Harriet (Rye) Madson was born on Dec. 21, 1926, in Mason City, Iowa. She was the daughter of Melvin T. and Nellie (Gesme) Rye. Harriet grew up and received her education in the small towns of Hanlontown, and Forest City, and was a graduate of the Forest City High School Class of 1944. She furthered her education at St. Olaf College in St. Peter, Minn., and then returned to Forest City to attend Waldorf College.
Harriet met her husband, Richard C. Madson, when they both attended Waldorf College. Richard had come from the big city of Chicago to attend Waldorf. After Harriet and Richard's marriage, they lived in Mason City, and then Storm Lake. In 1956, they moved to Hutchinson, Minn., and raised their family there. Hutchinson became the place they called "home" for the rest of their lives. This marriage was blessed with three children, Jacqueline "Jackie" Madson Lee Ranby, David C. Madson, and Jon Thomas Madson. Their lives were saddened when their son, Jon, died in 1976, and son, David, died in 2000. They eventually moved back to Mason City, when Richard became president of Iowa Kemper Insurance Company. When he retired, they moved to Leisure World in Mesa, Ariz., where they enjoyed many happy and active years of retirement. How they loved living in Leisure World! Harriet and Richard shared 61 years of marriage.
Harriet enjoyed crafts of all kinds, especially sewing, knitting and quilting. She was an avid golfer, and won trophies for various events, including a "hole-in-one."
After moving to Mesa, Harriet and Richard shared a passion for discovering the family history of their Norwegian immigrant ancestors. They traveled many times to various places in Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and Norway, researching records at county courthouses, museums and historical societies.
Harriet was proud of her Norwegian heritage and wrote and published three books about her Rye, Sanderson, Gesme, Ouverson, and Halvorson Norwegian ancestors, with over 500 copies now in the hands of family and libraries. She leaves a legacy of knowledge of her Norwegian ancestry for her many relatives and for future generations. She also wrote a book about her own life, called "Times of My Life: For the Children's Sake".
While writing her books, she became an accomplished computer user, owning 13 different computers. Harriet belonged to the Computer Club in Leisure World and became proficient in photo editing, making cards for friends, and producing her own Christmas cards.
Blessed be her memory.
Harriet is survived by her husband, Richard C. Madson of Mesa, Ariz.; daughter, Jackie Ranby and her husband, Jack of Phoenix, Ariz.; three grandsons, Eric Lee of Phoenix, Ariz., Andrew Lee of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Ryan Madson of San Diego, Calif.; three nephews, Stephen Rye of Mesa, Ariz., James Rye of Merrimack, N.H., and Howard Rye of Las Vegas, Nev.
Harriet was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin and Nellie Rye; sons, Jon Madson and David Madson; brother, M. Harold Rye.
Arrangements by the Dobratz-Hantge Chapel in Hutchinson. Online condolences may be directed to www.hante.com. Please click on "Online Condolences."
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/18/2008
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| Nelson, Vernon Everrett |
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 CONGER, Minn. - Funeral services for Vernon Everrett Nelson, 88, of Conger, Minn. will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, at the Church of St. Theodore in Albert Lea, Minn., with Father James Berning and Deacon Mike Ellis, officiating. Interment will be at Pleasant Hills Cemetery in Mona, Iowa, with military honors accorded by the Lyle Legion Post No. 105.
Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home in Albert Lea, Minn., with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. There will be additional visitation one hour prior to services on Thursday at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home.
To sign the guest book, go to www.bayviewfuneral.com
Vernon died Thursday (Nov. 13, 2008) at Ardmore, Okla.
Vernon Everrett Nelson was born on Jan. 10, 1920, to Fred and Carrie (Johnson) Nelson in Mitchell County, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed in Mona Lutheran Church, Mona, Iowa. Years later he joined the Catholic church and was very active in St. James Catholic Church in Twin Lakes, Minn. He attended school in Mona, Iowa, through the eighth grade and graduated from Otranto High School in 1937.
Vernon served in the United States Army during World War II from 1942- 1945. While in the Army, he was trained as a dental technician at the Indianapolis Dental College. He served under General George Patton in Europe and was involved in the liberation of the Jewish concentration camp in Buchenwald, Germany. Vernon received the Liberty Medal for the Normandy Invasions and also the Good Conduct Medal.
On Feb. 26, 1949, he married Pearl Celestine Brandt in Sioux Falls, S.D. They made their home in Toeterville and Mona until 1954 when they moved to Conger. In Conger, he managed the Conger Co-op Elevator until 1959 when he and his family moved to Lyle, Minn. In Lyle, he and his wife purchased the Lyle Feed Mill where they remained until 1970, when he returned to Conger as part owner/manager of the Conger Elevator Company. Vernon retired in 1986 and was honored by the Farmers' Elevator Grain Association at their annual meeting in Minneapolis for his 35 years in the grain business.
Since his retirement, Vernon and his wife have been busy gardening in the summer, enjoying their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many family and friends around the country. They enjoyed playing cards and going to ball games, mostly the Twins, Vikings and Hawkeyes. In honor of Vernon's 80th birthday he traveled to Chicago's Wrigley Field to watch his beloved Cubs ? lose. Vernon loved his country and belonged to the American Legion Post 105 in Lyle, Minn., for 63 years serving as commander in 1964.
After his retirement, the couple enjoyed bus trips across the country and most recently thoroughly enjoyed their trip to our nation's capital, Washington, D.C. Vernon enjoyed spending time at the Senior Citizen Centers in Albert Lea and Conger. The last 14 years they have spent their winter months in Mission, Texas, where they have enjoyed many friends and "family."
Survivors include his loving wife, Pearl; three sons, Michael (Judy) Nelson, Kevin Nelson, and Clay (Marilyn) Nelson; and one daughter, Alice (Chuck) Richter; grandchildren, Kevin Nelson Jr. (Amanda), Michelle Hengestad, James and Susan Richter, Tanya (Chad) Fury, Trisha and Tasha Nelson; nine great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; great-nieces and nephews; and one cousin, Mavis (Wayne) Hanson.
Vernon was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Carrie Nelson; brothers, Clayton, Morris, Ernest, and Harlan; and sister, Grace Anderson.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to St. James Catholic Church-Handicap Accessible Fund, PO Box 362, Twin Lakes, MN 56089.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/18/2008
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| Paulson, Marcene M. |
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MASON CITY - Marcene M. Paulson, 84, of 302 Second St. N.E. Mason City, died Monday (Nov. 17, 2008) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Arrangements are incomplete with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372; www.colonialchapels.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/18/2008
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| Rhodes, Ellen |
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 ANKENY - Ellen Rhodes, 92, formerly of Iowa City, died Saturday (Nov. 15, 2008) at the Mill Pond Retirement Community in Ankeny, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, at the Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City with the Rev. Rick Miller, officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Following the funeral service at the funeral home, there will be a reception for family and friends, before leaving for the cemetery services.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Ellen's memory to Quakerdale at P.O. Box 8, New Providence, IA 50206 or Mill Pond Retirement Community at 1201 SE Millpond Ct, Ankeny, IA 50021. Online condolences may be sent for her family through the Web at www.gayandciha.com.
Ellen Louise Beard was born on Feb. 10, 1916, in Frytown, Iowa, the daughter of Fred and Nellie Beard. Following graduation from Sharon Center High School she was united in marriage to Emery E. Rhodes on Oct. 25, 1935. She assisted her husband in farming, but also for many years she worked as a medical clerk at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
For 13 years she served as the church organist at the Sharon Center United Methodist Church, she was active in the Order of Eastern Star, and enjoyed singing with the Sweet Adeline's of Iowa City. Ellen was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Iowa City.
Family and friends knew her skills as a seamstress, quilter and crocheter; many have received her work as gifts from her heart. Ellen enjoyed being outside tending to her yard and flowers. But the most joy in her life came from her family, especially caring for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren!
Her family includes her children, Gary Rhodes and his wife, Gail of Clive, and Donna Lawler and her husband, Junior, of Eldora; grandchildren, Scott Rhodes (Susan) of Urbandale, Kristin Wilcox (Dan) of Urbandale, Staci Kadolph (Kurt) of Ankeny, Tiffany Christensen (Konrad) of Ankeny, and Kelsey Marske (Andy) of Urbandale; great-grandchildren, Ellen, Anna, Colin, Peyton, Kaden, Eli, and Abby; and one sister, Treva Rothenberger of California.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one sister, Evelyn Smith; and four brothers, Frederick, Paul, Donald, and John Beard.
Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Ellen's family and her services.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/18/2008
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| Vala, Theodora Jean |
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MARBLE ROCK - Theodora Jean Vala, 65, of 702 Bradford St., Marble Rock, died Sunday (Nov. 16, 2008) at her home in Marble Rock under the care of Hospice.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Reid's Funeral Chapel, Marble Rock. 641-823-4457.
www.reidsfuneralchapel.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/18/2008
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| Wigant, Carlene |
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OSAGE - Carlene Wigant, 91, of Osage, died Sunday (Nov. 16, 2008) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, 641-732-3706.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/18/2008
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| Buhr, Raymond E. |
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SARATOGA - Raymond E. Buhr, 87, of Saratoga, died Monday (Nov. 17, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at the New Covenant Fellowship Church in Osage, with the Rev. Jim Shelton officiating. Burial will be in the Maple Leaf Lutheran Church in rural Elma.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the Lindstrom funeral Home in Riceville, and one hour before services at the church.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/19/2008
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| Burdick, Ronald T. |
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LAKE MILLS - Ronald T. Burdick, 81, of Lake Mills died Saturday (Nov. 15, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at Asbury United Methodist Church in Lake Mills with Pastor Wendi Gillan officiating. Burial will take place at Sunnyside Cemetery, Lake Mills.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main, Lake Mills and will continue one hour prior to services 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 from 11/16/2008 - 11/19/2008
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| Larson, Timothy Joseph |
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MASON CITY - A memorial Mass for retired Chief Warrant Officer Timothy J. Larson, 57, of the United States Coast Guard, Winston, Ore., formerly of Mason City, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City. Full military honors will be accorded by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
He died Oct. 4, 2008, in Winston, Ore.
The Rev. Jon Seda will officiate at the memorial Mass.
A luncheon will be served after the service in the church basement, along with a celebration of the life of Tim Larson, through a time of sharing.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/19/2008
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| Marzen, Nicholas A. |
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DOUGHERTY - Nicholas A. Marzen, 23, of Dougherty died Tuesday (Nov. 18, 2008) at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minn.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/19/2008
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| Menke, L. T. "Roy" |
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CLARION - L. T. "Roy" Menke, 87, of Clarion died Monday (Nov. 17, 2008) at Wright Medical Center in Clarion.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at St. John's Catholic Church in Clarion with the Rev. Nils Hernandez officiating. Burial will take place at St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Clarion at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday.
According to his wishes, there will be no visitation prior to the memorial service.
Arrangements are with the Ewing Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St. in Clarion, 515- 532-2233.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/19/2008
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| Merfeld, Gila |
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 CHARLES CITY - Gila Merfeld, 102, formerly of Charles City, died Friday (Nov. 14, 2008) at Liebe Care Center in Greene.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. today, Nov. 19, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Roseville, with Monsignor Walter Brunkan officiating. Interment will follow the Mass in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, at St. Mary's School in Roseville, with a 7 p.m. Scriptural wake service followed by a rosary.
Memorials may be made to the family for a charity to be determined later. Stories, thoughts and condolences may be shared with the family on the funeral home Web site at www.Fullertonfh.com.
Gila was born on Sept. 2, 1906, in rural Marble Rock, the daughter of Edmund and Ada (Lines) Garber. She graduated from Marble Rock High School in 1925. She proudly worked for the Marble Rock Post Office until 1929. On Jan. 29, 1929, she was united in marriage to Leander Merfeld in Roseville, and the couple made their home on a farm near Roseville for the next 53 years. She worked side by side with her husband on the farm, as well as being a devoted mother to her children. Gila and Leander moved to Charles City in 1982. Her husband passed away in December 1992 after 62 years of marriage. Gila then moved to Greene in 2001. She was a member of St. Mary's Church in Greene, the St. Jude's Circle, the Rosary Society and a former member of the American Legion Auxiliary.
Gila enjoyed playing bridge with many different clubs, gardening and knitting and crocheting. Most important to her was her faith, which she lived everyday.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Richard (Rita) Merfeld of Greene, Roger (Edna) Merfeld of Rockford, Kenneth (Myrna) Merfeld of Weslaco, Texas, Mary Jeanne (Francis) Stadler of Grand Junction, Colo., Rose Anne Leaver of Slatington, Pa., and Raymond (Evelyn) Merfeld of East Dubuque, Ill.; 20 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Audrey Merfeld of Marble Rock; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Gila was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leander; sister, Josie Keith; brother, Guy Garber; granddaughter, Julia Merfeld; and son-in-law, Theodore Leaver.
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 from 11/16/2008 - 11/19/2008
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| Nemmers, Betty Jean |
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LATIMER - Betty Jean Nemmers 78, of Latimer died Monday (Nov. 17, 2008) at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joilet, Ill.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer with the Rev. Tom Cofer officiating. Burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home of Latimer is in charge of services, 641-456-3232. www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/19/2008
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| Parks, Merlyn R. |
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CLEAR LAKE - Merlyn R. Parks, 93, of Clear Lake died Tuesday (Nov. 18, 2008) at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Private graveside memorial services will be held Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008, in Memorial Park Cemetery Columbarium.
Upon Merlyn's wishes, he was cremated and there will be no visitation.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or St. John's Episcopal Church
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/19/2008
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| Paulson, Marcene M. |
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 MASON CITY - Marcene M. Paulson, 84, of Mason City, died Monday (Nov. 17, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
A memorial service for Marcene will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Kent Mechler, chaplain at the Good Shepherd Health Care Center in Mason City, officiating. Inurnment will take place at the Memorial Park Cemetery, Highway 122 West, Mason City.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time on Thursday at the chapel.
The family of Marcene M. Paulson has suggested as an expression of sympathy memorial contributions be made to the Marcene M. Paulson memorial fund in her memory and directed to the family.
Marcene M. Paulson was born on April 22, 1924, in Oskaloosa, the daughter of Arnold Dallas and Ruth Caroline (Wentworth) Tilton. Marcene attended and received her education in the Mason City Schools and attended Mason City High School. Marcene worked at the ammunition ordinance plant in Ankeny during World War II.
Marcene met her husband, Vernon LeRoy Paulson, at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake and was united in marriage on Nov. 23, 1946, at the First Christian Church in Mason City. In 1946, Marcene and Vernon share farmed near Crystal Lake until 1950 when they purchased their own farm near Hanlontown farming for 30-plus years until their retirement. While still farming, Marcene also worked for E.F. Johnson, Unisys, Colby Peat Co., Hanlontown Schools, Petal Shoppe, and also sold eggs to help pay for their farming operations.
Marcene was very active in civic and community affairs such as the Friends of the Library, Garden Club, Topps, and was the program activities director where she wrote and directed plays in Apache Junction, Ariz., and Hanlontown.
Marcene also enjoyed doing crafts, but her great love and enjoyment was her family and grandchildren.
After they retired, they wintered in Apache Junction, Ariz., and summered in Hayward, Wis. Marcene became an accomplished fishing expert because her husband Vernon loved to fish. Marcene was very committed to the Unity Prayer Service group.
Those that are left to cherish her memory are her children, Marn� Bateson of Red Wing, Minn., Gary (Terry) Paulson of Manteno, Ill., and Mileen Lois Paulson of Mason City; grandchildren, Aaron (Taria) Avalon of Minneapolis, Minn., Amber (Robert) Olsen of Mason City, Dawn (Shawn) McKibben of Nora Springs, Gregg Paulson of Las Vegas, Nev., and Nick Bailey and special friend, Sarah Beving, of Urbandale; great-grandchildren, August, Chase and Ethan Olsen, and McKanzi and Hunter McKibben; a brother, Terold Tilton of La Mesa, Calif.; and a special great-grandkid, Mac Paulson; as well as other extended family members and friends.
Since Vernon's death, she enjoyed many friendships at the Manor and Good Shepherd.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Vernon who died on Oct. 28, 1995; and a brother, Warren Tilton.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/18/2008 - 11/19/2008
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| True, Kurtis |
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MASON CITY - Kurtis True, 56, of Mason City died Tuesday (Nov. 18, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.
Arrangements are with the Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-423- 8676. www.Fullertonfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/19/2008
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| Vala, Teddi Lundgren |
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 MARBLE ROCK - Teddi Lundgren Vala, of 702 Bradford St., Marble Rock, died Sunday (Nov. 16, 2008) at her home in Marble Rock.
There are no services being planned and cremation has taken place.
Theodora Jean Lundgren was born to Carl and Else Lundgren Sept. 23, 1943, in Elizabeth, Union County, N.J. She began her career as a dancer (the youngest) on Broadway and performed in "West Side Story," "Destry Rides Again," "Red Head" and others before graduating from Abraham Clark High School (Roselle, N.J.) in 1961.
She lived and worked in New Jersey as an executive secretary for Wilcolator and then The Money Store until 1971, when she suffered injuries from a traffic accident in Florida while visiting her parents.
She remained in Florida and after a long recuperation continued as an executive secretary and became involved with community theater in the area, where she met her husband, Michael (from Rockford, Iowa). They were married July 1, 1977, in Sarasota, Fla., and that fall moved to Hawaii, where she continued her executive secretarial skills with the NAPA distribution center while her husband worked for Hawaiian Printing, a division of Vanier Graphics.
The couple moved to San Antonio, Texas, in 1982, accepting a transfer when Vanier Graphics opened a new plant. While in Hawaii the couple developed a wood crafting business (exotic hardwood boxes) and in Texas Teddi opened a gift shop, Rare Discovery, selling her husband's woodcrafts, supplemented with appropriate and unique hand crafted art.
Within the year Michael resigned from Vanier and the couple went full time in the gift and craft business, traveling to art shows, producing and selling a succession of crafts.
Around 1986 Teddi developed her own craft - exquisite and unique hairpieces, earrings and broaches - made from natural feathers from wild and exotic birds. Her work was featured in the November 1990 issue "Sunshine Artist," a national publication. She also became the Texas (and later Iowa) reporter for that magazine. Many artists and craftsmen still thank her for her vital information and the wit and charm in her column.
The couple moved to Marble Rock in 1988, continuing in their travels coast to coast, transitioning from feather art to hardwood kaleidoscopes. Teddi not only helped with the production of the scopes, but also expertly handled the enormous task of almost daily applying and booking shows, the bookkeeping and actual sales at the shows. During this time the couple participated in some of the finest shows in at least 33 states.
In 1996, in an effort to reduce the degree and distance of travel, Teddi developed a unique and highly successful soy candle, using natural fragrance and essential oils. Some may remember her kiosk during the Christmas seasons at Southbridge Mall in Mason City, and the feature article in the Globe Gazette on Dec. 18, 1999.
Failing health precluded continuing with the candle production, traveling and selling at shows after 2002 and instead some may remember Teddi at local auctions, enthusiastically bidding on almost anything, and particularly collectible glassware. She ran a lively and successful business on Ebay. Michael continued producing kaleidoscopes on a limited basis and also repaired and restored antique and collectible cuckoo clocks. When no longer able to get to the auctions, she continued the Ebay business with scopes and clocks.
By 2006, her medical needs made scope and clock production more and more difficult. Instead of giving up, she discovered a whole new area in which to excel. She became a home agent for a California flower company, taking phone sales and customer service over the internet. The computer was her window to the world. In spite of the increasing, enormous physical restrictions in later life she remained as active, enthusiastic and gregarious as the Broadway show dancer. She leaves literally hundreds of dear friends nationwide -indeed worldwide.
She was preceded in death by her father in August 1982 and 20 years almost to the day by her mother in 2002.
She is survived by three cousins, Gail, Ellen and Joan; and her husband, Michael; and feathered son, Vinnie.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid's Funeral Chapel, 423 Bradford St., Marble Rock, 888-823-REID.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/19/2008
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| Viskocil, Edward |
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OSAGE - Edward Viskocil, 88, of Osage died Monday (Nov. 17, 2008) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center-Hospice Unit in Osage.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, with the Rev John Moser officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Osage with military honors at the grave.
Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a scripture wake service at 6:30 p.m.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/19/2008
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| White, Rosemary J. |
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CLEAR LAKE - Rosemary J. (Pose) White, 100 Fifth Ave. N., Clear Lake, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, with her children and family members.
A celebration of life will be held 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with George Gregory, C.S., officiating.
Visitation with family will begin at 3:30 p.m. preceding the service.
Memorials may be directed to the First Church of Christ Scientist, Clear Lake, or the Clear Lake Public Library.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/19/2008
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| Wigant, Carlene |
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OSAGE - Carlene Wigant, 91, of Osage died Sunday (Nov. 16, 2008) at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
According to her wishes, her body was cremated.
Graveside inurnment services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at the Osage Cemetery with Pastor Gary Gilbert officiating.
There will be a time for lunch and fellowship following the graveside service at the Osage VFW Hall.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/18/2008 - 11/19/2008
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| Andrews, Candice |
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BELMOND - Candice Andrews, 31, of rural Rowan died Tuesday (Nov. 18, 2008) at the Belmond Medical Center, Belmond.
Funeral services tentatively will be held on Saturday at the Andrews Funeral Home in Belmond. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery near Rowan.
Visitation tentatively will be held on Friday evening at the Andrews Funeral Home.
Andrews Funeral Home, 641-444-4474.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/20/2008
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| Baker, Velma P. "Babe"
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 MASON CITY - Velma "Babe" P. Baker, 92, of 741 S. Illinois Ave. died Thursday (Nov. 13, 2008) at the Good Shepherd Care Center.
A memorial service and celebration of Babe's life will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., Mason City.
Velma "Babe" Baker, born on April 25, 1916, in Dayton, Iowa, was the third of four children born to Robert M. and Elizabeth A. (Desch) Umsted.
She grew up and graduated from Dayton High School in 1934. While a student she was a gifted athlete, and developed a love of sports that remained with her throughout her entire life.
She was married to Cecil "Red" R. Baker on Jan. 1, 1936, at Fort Dodge. During their married lives they lived in several communities including Armstrong, Livermore, LuVerne (where their children grew up and graduated), Emmetsburg, Dayton, and lastly settling in Mason City in 1979.
She resided at the Pilgrim Place apartments from 1987 until October of this year. She remained active until just recently when ill health prompted her move to the Good Shepherd.
During her lifetime Babe held many jobs. She was an accomplished sewer, a great cook and a fierce competitor at any card game, especially cribbage. Many a grandchild challenged her to a game only to regret it after she skunked them. In their earlier years, Babe and Red spent many happy hours fishing and going to dances.
She especially loved baseball, and cheered for the New York Yankees all of her life, rarely missing their games on television. She was also a devoted fan of the Hawkeyes basketball team, and also followed them via televised games. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Mason City, her faith and church family being an important force in her life.
With love and devotion she was Red's caretaker during the years of his declining health. Of all her life's jobs and undertakings, Babe would have told you without hesitation that her greatest joy and source of pride was raising her three children. She dearly loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and was always happy to hear from them and to know how their lives were going.
Survivors include her daughter, Karen J. Bird and husband, Jim, of Mason City; son, Mick Baker and wife, Sally, of Mason City; daughter-in-law, Cathie Baker of New Brighton, Minn. Also surviving her are her grandchildren, R. Diane Shanafelt of Sioux City, Donna Stolze of Sioux City, Jennifer Koehler of Silver Bay, Minn., Bradley Baker of Minneapolis, Minn., Susan Kral of Mason City, Andrew Baker of Eden Prairie, Minn., Chris Baker of Oxford, Iowa; and one sister, Dorothy Schill of Weslaco Texas. She is also survived by many great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins including one very special cousin, MaryLou Strandberg (affectionately referred to as "sister of my heart") from Dayton, Iowa. Others who will miss Babe are her special "family" and friends at Pilgrim Place.
She was preceded in death by her brother Bobby in childhood; her parents; her husband, Cecil R. "Red" Baker; her son, Donald R. Baker; a grandson, Donald Robert Baker Jr. in infancy; a great-granddaughter, Leah Diane Shanafelt in infancy; and her sister,Irene King.
Babe's last wish was to die in comfort and peace. With many family members beside her, and with the loving and skilled care of the staff at Good Shepherd and the Hospice care team, this gift was granted. With hearts full of gratitude, the family wishes to extend its sincere thanks to all these people, and pray God's continued blessings upon each and every one of you.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/14/2008 - 11/20/2008
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| Berk, Donald "Don" |
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CHARLES CITY - Donald "Don" Berk, 69, of Charles City, died Tuesday (Nov. 18, 2008) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City, with the Rev. Carl Ries officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Charles City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main, Charles City, where the rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m. Visitation will continue an hour prior to the Mass Saturday at the church.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641- 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/20/2008
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| Etzen, Edward G. |
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FOREST CITY - Edward G. Etzen, 86, of Forest City, died Wednesday (Nov. 19, 2008) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark, Forest City.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685, www.petersenlundfh.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/20/2008
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CLEAR LAKE - Ardis J. Feuerhak, 84, 400 U.S. Hwy 18 W., died Wednesday (Nov. 19, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193, www.colonialchapels.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/20/2008
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| Funk, Marjorie M. |
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CHARLES CITY - Marjorie M. Funk, 91, of Charles City died Tuesday (Nov. 18, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City; 641- 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/20/2008
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| Giesking, Julia |
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BUFFALO CENTER - Julia Giesking, 84, of Buffalo Center died Tuesday (Nov. 18, 2008) at the Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Winter Funeral Home, 414 First St. N.W., Buffalo Center.
Online tributes or personal e-mails 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 on 11/20/2008
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| Jaques, Barbara |
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IOWA FALLS - Barbara Jaques, 89, of Ottumwa and formerly of the Iowa Falls area, died Tuesday (Nov. 18, 2008) at the Good Samaritan Nursing and Rehab Center, Ottumwa.
Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the St. Mark's Catholic Church, Iowa Falls, with inurnment at the Northlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, Iowa Falls.
A time of visitation and fellowship will follow the services Saturday at the church.
The Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/20/2008
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| Marzen, Nicholas Andrew |
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DOUGHERTY - Nicholas Andrew Marzen, 23, of Dougherty, died Tuesday (Nov. 18, 2008) at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minn., from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle accident.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Craig Steimel officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. A Scriptural wake service will be held at 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to First Citizens Bank, 2601 Fourth St. S.W. Mason City, IA 50401 where an educational fund has been established for his children, Peyton and Leila.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/19/2008 - 11/20/2008
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| Nixa, Arthur C. "Art" |
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MASON CITY - Arthur C. "Art" Nixa, 91, of 31 Pebble Creek, Mason City, died Wednesday (Nov. 19, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Arrangements are incomplete with the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372, www.colonialchapels.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/20/2008
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| Parks, Merlyn R. |
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 CLEAR LAKE - Merlyn R. Parks, 93, of Clear Lake died Tuesday (Nov. 18, 2008) at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Private graveside services will be held in the Memorial Park Cemetery Columbarium.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or St. John's Episcopal Church.
Merlyn was born Aug. 28, 1915, in Mason City, the son of Walter and Alice (Morris) Parks. He graduated from Mason City High School and attended Mason City Junior College. He married Fayetta Smith on Oct. 2, 1937. He worked for Armour Co. for 38 years, 30 of those managing the sausage division.
He retired in 1973. During World War II he served in the Mason City squadron of the Civil Air Patrol as a lieutenant. After retirement from Armour he served as coordinator for the Area Agency on Aging, providing services to 20 Iowa counties.
He was a lifelong member of St. John's Episcopal Church and served as Superintendent of Sunday school for 15 years. Merlyn was the Master of the Benevolence Lodge No.145 A.F. & A.M. in 1979, and was a member of the High Twelve and White Shrine No.6. He volunteered with SCORE (Service Corp of Retired Executives) for more than 15 years, serving as chairman three times.
After the death of his first wife, Fayetta, he was married to Doris Hughes on July 11, 1992, in Ventura. Merlyn loved music of all sorts, dancing, singing and traveling. He was a good handyman and enjoyed building and tinkering with things.
He is survived by his wife, Doris Parks, of Clear Lake; daughters, Patricia Swanson and husband, Steve, of Fort Myers, Fla., Denyce Merkel and husband, Russ, of Rogers, Ark.; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Parks, of Las Vegas, Nev.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; step-children, Kathy Duea and husband, Steve, of Mankato, Minn., Jim Hughes and wife, Jan, of Webster City; six step-grandchildren; 12 step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Fayetta Mae Parks in 1991; son, Charles Michael Parks; and brothers, Morris and Merrill.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City; 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/19/2008 - 11/20/2008
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| Tangeman, Ken |
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WACONIA, Minn. - Ken Tangeman, 56, of Waconia, Minn., formerly of Hampton, died Wednesday (Nov. 19, 2008) at his home in Waconia, Minn.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton; 641-456-3232, www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/20/2008
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| Thomas Jr., William Dell |
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CHARLES CITY - William Dell Thomas Jr., 84, of Charles City died Tuesday (Nov. 18, 2008) at the Floyd County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at Messiah Lutheran Church in Charles City, with Pastor Jane Keel officiating. Interment will follow in Sunnyside Memory Gardens.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home in Charles City.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to your favorite charity or the
American Cancer Society.
Stories, thoughts and condolences may be shared with the family on the funeral home Web site at www.Fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton Funeral Home, 641-228-4211.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/20/2008
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| True, Kurtis E. |
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 MASON CITY - Kurtis E. True, 56, of 422 Fourth St. N.E., Mason City, died Tuesday morning (Nov. 18, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Ron Stein officiating.
Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Following services, Kurtis' body will be cremated at Cremation Services of North Iowa.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Kurtis True Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.Fullertonfh.com.
Kurtis was born on Jan. 17, 1952, in Mason City, the son of Clifford and Camella "Wilkerson" True Sr. He attended school in Mason City. At age 18, he bought his first Harley-Davidson Chopper and toured the West Coast, along the Mississippi and ended up in Minneapolis for a while. He returned to Mason City in 1975 and worked at AMPI in maintenance.
He owned his own tattoo equipment and was skillful in his artwork for friends and family. Kurtis loved to be with his friends on many social occasions. He was united in marriage to Julie Erdmann and to this union was born one daughter, Heather. He was very proud of all of her accomplishments.
His love of motorcycles often led him on road trips to Sturgis and other locations on his 1954 Harley Panhead Chopper and sometimes just to get lost living to ride. He was a free spirit and a bit of a rebel. He said what was on his mind, but you always knew that he cared, especially when he was around the family, kids and his grandsons. He lived his life to help others and was willing to lend a helping hand anytime to anyone.
Kurtis enjoyed raising exotic animals, which included a parrot, iguana and many different dogs. His favorite dog was Harry Houdini.
Those who shared his life include his daughter, Heather Rae and her husband, Darren Peterson; and the three grandsons: Cole, Brent and Lukas, Janesville, Wis.; his brothers, Loren and his wife, Linda Wilkerson, of Solon, Gary and his wife, JaeLea True, of Osage, Rick True and half brother, Cliff and his wife, Crystal True, all of Mason City; several nieces, nephews, cousins and his best friend, Deb Waters, of Mason City; along with a whole host of riding buddies.
His grandson Jacob who died Nov. 26, 2002, and his parents preceded him in death.
May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall softly on your fields. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the hollow of his hand. An Irish Blessing.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-423-8676, www.Fullertonfh.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/19/2008 - 11/20/2008
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| Viskocil, Edward |
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 OSAGE - Edward Viskocil, 88, of Osage died Monday (Nov. 17, 2008) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center-Hospice Unit in Osage.
Edward was born Oct. 16, 1920, in Osage, the son of John and Victoria (Zufan) Viskocil. He was baptized into the Catholic Church and received his education in the Osage schools, graduating in 1938. Eddie was the first person to wrestle for Osage High School when he stepped on the mat at 85 lbs. in 1934. He went on to college at the University of Wisconsin. In 1940 he won the National AAU Tournament in Ames at 145 lbs., wrestling unattached.
Eddie entered the Naval Cadets in May 1942, and in April 1943 he received his Naval Wings. He then transferred to the U.S. Marine Air Corps. Eddie flew the TBF "Avenger" Torpedo Bomber with two crewmen aboard and also was a qualified carrier pilot in World War II. He served at Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Tinian, Mariana Islands, and Iwo Jima, Volcanic Islands. Captain Edward Viskocil was released from active duty in December of 1945, with an Honorable Discharge. He served in the Marine Air Corps Reserve until 1956. For his military service in World War II he was awarded four Distinguished Flying Crosses and 15 air medals.
Eddie was an Osage police officer for 31.5 years, the last 24 as police chief. He retired in 1985. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church, the Iowa Chiefs Association, Osage Rotary Club, Knights of Columbus, Marine Corps Association, Osage V.F.W. and the Osage American Legion.
His hobbies were raising roses and Musky fishing. Eddie married Mildred Spaanum in 1952, and three children were born to this union: James, Ann Maria, and Jane. Mildred died in 1966. In August 1985, Eddie married Vivian McInroy.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, with the Rev John Moser officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Osage with military honors at the grave.
Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a Scripture wake service at 6:30 p.m.
Eddie is survived by his wife, Vivian Viskocil of Osage; son, James (Cynthia) Viskocil of River Falls, Wis.; daughter, Jane (Jeff) Biddle of Nevada, Iowa; son-in-law, Andy Rolke of Greensboro, N.C.; five grandchildren: Kimberly Viskocil, John Viskocil, Jeffery Biddle, Justin Biddle and Laura Rolke; five step-children: Sheri McInroy, Madonna (Jim) Swartzbaugh, Rhonda (Bill) Hugunin, Steven (Jeanne) McInroy, Julie (Jim) Byrd; 15 step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; two nephews: Vaughn (Carol) Rossum of Osage, and Craig (Sharon) Fosdick of Ione, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Mildred; his daughter, Ann Maria Rolke; a sister, Mary Olson; and a brother, Jerry Viskocil.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/19/2008 - 11/20/2008
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| White, Rosemary J. |
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 CLEAR LAKE - Rosemary J. (Pose) White, 100 Fifth Ave. N., Clear Lake, passed away peacefully Wednesday (Nov. 5, 2008) with her children and family members.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with George Gregory, C.S., officiating.
Visitation with family will begin at 3:30 p.m. preceding the service.
Memorials may be directed to the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Clear Lake, or the Clear Lake Public Library.
Rosemary was the daughter of Eugene H. and Ruth E. (Green) Whitney. In 1913 she was the first child born in the home her father built at 414 N. Shore Drive.
She married Donn E. White on Oct. 10, 1932, in Lena, Ill. He preceded her in death in December of 2000. They spent 68 loving years together, many of those years in the house on the lake built by A.H. Green, her grandfather.
Donn and Rosemary lovingly raised five children: Diane (Lloyd) Ashland, Judi (Norm) Hansen, David (Christina) White, R. Jeanne (Steve) Achenbach and Ruthi (John) McMonagle. Her family also included 12 grandchildren: Amy (John) McCourt, Donn (Nikki) Ashland, Ann (David) Bull, Linda (Jeff) Finer, Lance (Mark) White, Todd (Debra) White, Troy (Wes) White, David (Audrey) White, Matthew White, Joshua (Melissa) White, D. Robert Ekberg, and Mary (Shawn) Poulter; 25 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
Rosemary loved sailing and was an avid swimmer. At age 18 she swam from City Beach to Bayside. She continued swimming well into her 80s with her good friend Marilyn. She was a lifelong member of the Christian Science Church, both the Clear Lake branch church and the Mother Church in Boston, Mass.
She loved to read, and was a wonderful cook, seamstress, and did many craft projects throughout the year. She always dreamed of joining the circus and threatened to run away with them.
She is survived by her sister-in-law, Darllene (Jack) Whitney; and many special nieces and nephews and their families.
She was preceded in death by nine siblings, brothers Gene, Lon, Charles, and Jack; sisters Bonnie, Helene, Cherie, Ruthe and Juliet.
In Rosemary's own words ... I have things to do, you can go now.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193, www.colonialchapels.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/19/2008 - 11/20/2008
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| Willis, Russell T. |
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 MCINTIRE - Russell T. Willis, 83, of McIntire died Wednesday (Nov. 19, 2008) at his home in McIntire from an apparent heart attack.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at the Methodist Church in Riceville, with burial in Wayne Cemetery in McIntire.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 p.m. on Friday at the Conway Funeral Home in Riceville and one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.
Russell Theodore Willis was born on June 6, 1925, in Wesley, the son of Jeramiah and Lillian (Harms) Willis. He was united in marriage to Gladys Mary Schlampp on Aug. 24, 1962, at the Methodist Church in Spring Valley, Minn. They were married 46 years.
He was a farmer for many years, retiring in 1986. He was a devoted loving husband, father and grandfather. He will be greatly missed.
Russell is survived by his wife, Gladys of McIntire; eight daughters: Carol Schlampp of McIntire, Cheryl Schlampp of McIntire, Connie (Tom) Schneider of Taopi, Minn., Lillian (Mark) Sorenson of Rose Creek, Minn., Louise (Ron) Schneider of McIntire, Linda (Gary) Schneider of Osage, Connie (Joe) Smith of Stacyville and Laura Willis of McIntire; 13 grandchildren; one sister, Rosaline Townsend of Waterloo; one brother, Jerald (Shirley) Willis of Waverly; a sister-in-law, Mary Willis of Waterloo; also many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jeramiah and Lillian Willis; and two brothers: Vernon Willis and Mervyn Willis.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/20/2008
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| Wornson, Lillie Louise |
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CLEAR LAKE - Lillie Louise Wornson, 95, of 405 27th Ave. S., died Wednesday (Nov. 19, 2008) at Apple Valley Assisted Living in Clear Lake.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193, www.colonialchapels.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/20/2008
Posted by Gene Manning
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