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GARNER - Merlyn Borchers, 81, of Garner died Tuesday (Nov. 25, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Arrangements are incomplete at Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner
Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841. www.cataldofuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/26/2008
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| Cook, Lyle Raymond |
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 MASON CITY - Lyle Raymond Cook, 69, of 110 Second St. S.W., Rockford, lost his courageous battle with cancer Monday (Nov. 24, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, at Rockford United Methodist Church, 21 Third St. N.W., Rockford, with the Rev. Jim Turner officiating. An inurnment will be at the Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial service from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, at the church.
Lyle was born Oct. 3, 1939, in Rockford, the son of John and Esther (Fletcher) Cook. He attended Rockford Schools and married Ruth (Ballhagen) on Dec. 13, 1958, at Rudd Methodist Church.
Lyle worked at the Rockford Brick and Tile, Trettin Hatchery, Moscher Electric and then he joined the Plumbers Union, where he worked for various contractors. He was also a business advocate for the Plumber and Steamfitters Union Local 405, Mason City.
In his spare time he liked to go fishing, hunting, especially bow hunting, camping, gardening, working on jigsaw puzzles, playing the guitar, cruising, and visiting with friends.
He was a very family oriented man who loved his grandchildren. Lyle was also a community activist for Rockford.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth, of Rockford; children, Scott Lyle (Mai) Cook of Rockford, Roxanne (Richard) Shook of Rockford, Tony (Amy) Cook of Eden Prairie, Minn., and Jon R. (Tracy) Cook of Sheffield; his grandchildren, Kelsey (Sam) Bayim of Rockford, Quinnton Cook of Eden Prairie, Minn., Cortni Cook and Caylee Cook of Sheffield; his stepgrandson, Mathew Ball of Oshkosh, Wis.; stepgrandson, Cale Shook Mason City; and stepgrandson, Daniel Shook of Mason City; and his great-grandchild, Charles Bayim of Rockford; his brothers, Merrill Cook of Pine Center, Minn., and Robert (Becky) Cook of Marion; and his sister, Donna (Frank) Markle of Grimes; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Lyle was preceded in death by his parents, and his mother and father-in-law.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 641-749-2210. www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/25/2008 - 11/26/2008
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| Finer, Junior |
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THOMPSON - Junior Finer, 78, of Thompson died Tuesday (Nov. 25, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Arrangements are incomplete with the Winter Funeral Home, 245 Harrison St. S. in Thompson.
Online tributes or personal emails may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 641-584-2520. www.winterfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/26/2008
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| French, LeRoy C. "Frenchie" |
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CLEAR LAKE - LeRoy C. "Frenchie," "Shorty" French, 81, of 108 N. 10th St., Clear Lake, died Monday (Nov. 24, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church, 508 Second Ave. N., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Diana Hoover officiating.
Visitation will be one hour before the service on Saturday.
Memorials may be made to the LeRoy French Memorial Fund.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/25/2008 - 11/26/2008
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| Gulick, Minnie Olena Hartwig |
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ALLISON - Minnie Olena Hartwig Gulick, 85, of Allison, died Monday (Nov. 24, 2008) at the Allison Care Center.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Allison United Church of Christ with the Rev. Tom Laufer and the Rev. Ralph Wedeking officiating. Burial will be in the Allison Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/25/2008 - 11/26/2008
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| Hemm, William |
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CHAPIN - William Hemm, 86, of Chapin died Sunday (Nov. 23, 2008) at the Sheffield Care Center. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 641-892-4241.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/26/2008
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| Peck, Dana R. |
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MASON CITY - Dana R. Peck, 85, formerly of Mason City, died Tuesday (Nov. 25, 2008) at the VA Medical Center, St. Cloud, Minn.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City. 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/26/2008
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| Shipton, Howard I. |
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ALLISON - Howard I. Shipton, 94, of Allison died Tuesday (Nov. 25, 2008) at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Allison United Church of Christ with the Rev. Tom Laufer officiating. Burial will be in the Allison Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232. www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/26/2008
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| Stone, Wilbur F. |
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MASON CITY - Wilbur F. Stone, 94, of Mason City, died Tuesday (Nov. 25, 2008) at Good Shepherd Health Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at 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 11/26/2008
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| Suntken, Kim |
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 OMAHA, Neb. - Kim Suntken, 38, of Omaha died Sunday (Nov. 23, 2008) at Lakeside Hospital.
Memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. today at Rejoice Lutheran Church, 2556 S. 138th St. Omaha.
Family interment service will be at Pleasant View Cemetery, Thornton.
Her family will greet friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 400 Larch St., Thornton.
Kim Michele DeVries was born Nov. 8, 1970, at Belmond, a daughter of John 'Butch' and Marladean (Miller) DeVries. She attended Meservey-Thornton School and graduated in 1989 from SCMT High School. Kim graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in management of information systems.
On May 30, 1992, Kim was united in marriage with Neal Allen Suntken at First Reformed Church in Meservey by Pastors Meester and Ingebretson. In 1995 they moved to Omaha where Kim worked for SilverPlume Rating Solutions.
Kim was a member of Rejoice Lutheran Church in Omaha and a devoted wife, mother and daughter.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Neal; children: Erin, Abbie and Jake Suntken; parents: Butch and Marladean DeVries of Thornton; sister, Kris DeVries and her daughters, Ashley and Taylor, of Minneapolis; mother and father in-law, Byron and Gwen Suntken of Meservey; brother-in-law, Adam (Sandy) Suntken and their sons David and Nick; many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
Kim was preceded in death by her grandparents.
Arrangements are with the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home in Thornton. 641-998-2311.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/24/2008 - 11/26/2008
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| Willett, Margery P.
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MASON CITY - Margery P. Willett, 88, of Mason City died Tuesday (Nov. 25, 2008) at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Arrangements are incomplete 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 11/26/2008
| Borchers, Merlyn |
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GARNER - Merlyn Borchers, 81, of Garner died Tuesday (Nov. 25, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with the Rev. Frank Beaty officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St. in Garner, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841. www.cataldofuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/26/2008 - 11/27/2008
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| Coyle, Dean |
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CHARLES CITY - Dean Coyle, 74, of Floyd died Wednesday (Nov. 26, 2008) at his home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton-Hage 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 11/27/2008
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| Finer, Junior |
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THOMPSON - Junior Finer, 78, of Thompson died Tuesday (Nov. 25, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Leland with the Rev. Tim Miller and the Rev. Mark Decker officiating. Burial will follow the luncheon at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Winter Funeral Home, 245 Harrison St. S. in Thompson, and one hour before the service at church.
Online tributes or personal e-mails may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 641-584-2520. www.winterfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/26/2008 - 11/27/2008
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| French, LeRoy C. "Shorty" |
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 CLEAR LAKE - LeRoy C. "Frenchie" "Shorty" French, 81, of 108 N. 10th St. in Clear Lake, died Monday (Nov. 24, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at the United Methodist Church, 508 Second Ave. N., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Diana Hoover officiating. Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery with military honors provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W.
Visitation will be one hour before the service on Saturday.
Memorials may be made to the LeRoy French Memorial Fund.
LeRoy was born the son of LeRoy and Rose Ada (Hall) French on Feb. 18, 1927, in Clear Lake.
LeRoy grew up with five older sisters, two of whom were married and had children before he was born. When he was 16, he moved to Garner to a farm with his sister, Ethelyn. This farm is now the home of his youngest daughter, Wendy.
LeRoy joined the Navy in April 1945 and served aboard the U.S.S. Oklahoma City for 15 months. He returned to Clear Lake in 1946. He then drove semi truck for several years. LeRoy owned Clear Lake Monument Co.
He farmed north of Clear Lake and worked for Cerro Gordo County in road maintenance for 36 years and 85 days, retiring in 1992.
His love of farming filled many hours of his life working for Richardson, Luscombe, Etchen and Dandy Land farms. After retiring he enjoyed being head driver for the Chevrolet garage.
LeRoy married Lorraine B. Stalker on Feb. 19, 1952, at the United Methodist Church, Rudd.
LeRoy is survived by his wife, Lorraine French, of Clear Lake; one son, Terry (Kari) French, of Kansas City, Mo.; four daughters, Nancy (Harvey) Kunzman, of Clear Lake; Kathy (David) Olson, of Eagle, Colo.; Vicky (Lynn) Holstad, of Westcliffe, Colo.; Wendy (Daniel) Wood, of Garner; daughter, Jackie Haag, from a previous marriage; 10 grandchildren, Joshua Olson, Eagle, Colo.; Michael (Lisa) French, Smithville, Mo., Tyler (Staci) French, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower; Carissa Holstad, Centennial, Colo.; Aaron Holstad, Westminster, Colo.; Joslyn Wood, Ames; Julie French, Warrensburg, Mo.; Austin Wood, Bloomington, Minn.; Garrett Kunzman, Clear Lake; Madison French, Kansas City, Mo.; three step-grandchildren, Meghan (Steven) Simon and Marissa Ebeling, Kansas City, Mo., and Tina Kunzman, Mason City; and a sister, Florence (Pat) Edwards, Clear Lake.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Violet (Frank) Wreghitt, Ethelyn (Art) Werle, twins Reba (Truman) Moe and Ruth Seidel; and a grandson, David Olson.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/25/2008 - 11/27/2008
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| Gonzalez Sr., Arthur Rodriguez |
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 DES MOINES - Arthur Rodriguez Gonzalez Sr., 77, of Des Moines died Monday (Nov. 24, 2008) at the Kavanagh Hospice House, Des Moines after an extended battle with cancer.
Per his wishes, Arthur was cremated. Memorial services are pending. The Cremation Society of Central Iowa is handling arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Marty, of New Hampton; children, Arthur A. Gonzalez Jr. of Des Moines, Jesse Gonzalez of Des Moines, Martha Rohrer (Tadd) of Norcross, Ga., Gonzo (David) Gonzalez of Des Moines and Randji Gonzalez-Bennett of Des Moines; and a grandson, Kip Rohrer of Norcross, Ga.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
Arthur Rodriguez Gonzalez Sr. was born Feb. 26, 1931, in Tornillo, Texas, the son of Jose and Maria Gonzalez. He married Marty Cisneros on June 29, 1963. He raised his children in Mason City, then moved to Des Moines in 1985. Arthur worked as a diesel mechanic at Bosselman Travel Center in Altoona for 15 years until his retirement.
Arthur made many friends over the years with his great humor, big laugh and his enormous generosity. He always made himself available to help people even if they were complete strangers and he was running late. You could always find him with his head under the hood of a car, a wrench in one hand, and a "cold one" (beer) in the other hand. If you were feeling down, he'd cheer you up with a funny joke or a goofy story.
Arthur was a faithful member of Jehovah's Witnesses in the Spanish congregation in Des Moines.
Online condolences may be left by visiting www.iowacremation.com under "obituaries."
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/27/2008
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| Martin, Opal |
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CHARLES CITY - Opal Martin, 71, of Charles City, died Wednesday (Nov. 26, 2008) at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/27/2008
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| McLaughlin, June |
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BELMOND - June McLaughlin, 87, of Belmond died Wednesday (Nov. 26, 2008) at the Belmond Medical Center, Belmond.
Mass of Christian Burial is tentatively set for Monday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Belmond. Burial will be in the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery near Belmond.
Visitation tentatively has been set for Sunday at the Andrews Funeral Home in Belmond.
Andrews Funeral Home, 641-444-4474.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/27/2008
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| Rhodes, William Lester |
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KASSON, Minn. - William Lester Rhodes, 93, of Kasson, Minn., died Monday (Nov. 24, 2008) at Fairview Seminary Home in Red Wing, Minn.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the Grace Lutheran Church in Dodge Center with the Rev. Robert Lentz officiating. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery; military graveside services will be conducted by the Kasson American Legion/Mantorville VFW.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Dibble Funeral Home in Kasson and an hour before the service Tuesday at the church in Dodge Center.
Memorials are suggested to Grace Lutheran Church, the Alzheimer's Association of Rochester or the Mayo Clinic Alzheimer's Research Unit.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/27/2008
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| Stone, Wilbur F. |
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MASON CITY - Wilbur F. Stone, 94, of Mason City died Tuesday (Nov. 25, 2008) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Kathy Graves, officiating. Interment will be in West Bend Cemetery, West Bend.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Memorials may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/26/2008 - 11/27/2008
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| Willett, Margery P.
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MASON CITY - Margery P. Willett, 88, of Mason City died Tuesday (Nov. 25, 2008) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
A graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at the Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at the First Presbyterian Church, 201 Willowbrook Drive, with the Rev. Paul Collier officiating.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/26/2008 - 11/27/2008
| Belthius, Letha Pearl (Tack) |
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GREENE - Letha Pearl (Tack) Belthius, 100, of Welcome, Minn., formerly of Greene, died Tuesday (Nov. 25, 2008) at the Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center in Fairmont, Minn.
A Celebration of Life service will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Welcome, Minn.
Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Kramer Funeral Home, 704 First St., Welcome, Minn., and one hour prior to services at the church.
Local visitation will be 1 to 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, followed by a Scripture and prayer service with Pastor Lynne Busch officiating, at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First Street, Greene. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery.
Local arrangements are with Reid's Funeral Chapel, Greene, 641-823-4457.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/28/2008
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| Bonin, Otto P. "Benny" |
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DOWS - Otto P. "Benny" Bonin, 87, of Dows died Wednesday (Nov. 26, 2008) at the Wright Medical Center in Clarion.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Dugger Funeral Home, 100 N. Lee St., Dows.
Dugger Funeral Home, 515-852-4134.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/28/2008
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| Borchers, Merlyn L. |
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 GARNER - Merlyn L. Borchers, 81, of Garner died Tuesday (Nov. 25, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner, with the Rev. Frank Beaty officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St., Garner, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Merlyn LuVerne Borchers, the son of John and Mabel (Hein) Borchers, was born March 25, 1927, on a farm north of Garner. At an early age he moved with his family into Garner due to his father's illness. His father, John, passed away in 1934 at the age of 34. Merlyn attended school at Garner and at Bellevue, Neb.
At the age of 17, Merlyn enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served his country during World War II in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre as a seaman second class. On June 1, 1956, he married Mary Lu Kobliska at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner.
Merlyn worked in Garner at Ace and Bill's, Hancock County Co-op Oil and drove transport for Bock Oil for 10 years. Merlyn then worked as custodian for Garner-Hayfield Community Schools for 10 years before retiring from Iowa Mold Tooling in 1990 after 17 years employment.
He was a member of Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner where he had served as a deacon.
Merlyn is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary Lu, of Garner; three children: Karen (David) Reich of Mason City, Marsha (Ronnie) McCammant of Marshalltown and John Borchers of Garner; four grandchildren: Jennifer Naughton, Jill (Brad) Bartlett, Tracy Reich and Kasey Reich; a sister, Betty (Lyle) Katter of Bend, Ore.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Earl Henschen; and sister, Marguerite (Gordon) Upmeyer.
Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841, www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/26/2008 - 11/28/2008
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| Coyle, Dean Edward |
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CHARLES CITY - Dean Edward Coyle, 74, of Floyd, died Wednesday (Nov. 26, 2008) at his home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at the Immaculate Conception Church, 106 Chapel Lane, Charles City, with Father John Hougan officiating. There will not be a public viewing prior to the service. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt, Charles City, with a 7 p.m. Scripture service.
Stories, thoughts and condolences may be shared with the family on the funeral home Web site at www.Fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-228-4211, www.fullertonfh.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/27/2008 - 11/28/2008
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| Day, Esther K. |
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 HAMPTON - Funeral services for Esther K. Day, 93, of Hampton will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hampton. The Rev. David Sorenson will officiate the service. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Esther K. Day, 93, of Hampton, passed away Wednesday (Nov. 26, 2008) at the IOOF Home in Mason City. She was born April 20, 1915, in Hampton to Louie and Louisa (Schulz) Kruse. Esther graduated from the Franklin County School.
She married John Day on March 15, 1936, at the Sheffield Lutheran Church. Esther worked at Northrup King Seed Corn in Hampton.
She enjoyed reading, embroidery, crocheting, blanket weaving with her husband John, playing cards and enjoyed spending time with her family.
Esther is survived by her daughter, Alice L. and Wayne Bloom of Park City, Ill., daughter, Sandra E. and Robert Tyer of Clear Lake; son-in-law, Harlay Joslin of Waukeegan, Ill.; sister, Alma Karsjens of Mason City; 12 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and many great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter, a grandson, two sisters and one brother.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/28/2008
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LEESVILLE, La. - Marie Olson Frasher, 70, of Leesville, La., formerly of Forest City and Mason City, died Sunday (Nov. 23, 2008) at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today, Nov. 28, at the Polk Memorial Episcopal Church in Leesville, La., with the Rev. Aaron Evans officiating. Burial will be in the Leesville Cemetery.
Visitation was held on Thursday, Nov. 27, and will continue from 9 a.m. until noon today at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home, 601 S. Fourth St., Leesville, La.
Memorials may be made to the Polk Memorial Episcopal Church in Leesville.
Words of comfort may be expressed to the Frasher family at www.labbymemorial.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/28/2008
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| Gelner, Blanche I. |
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BRITT - Blanche I. Gelner, 92, of Britt passed away on Wednesday (Nov. 26, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services for Blanche Gelner will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at First Lutheran Church in Britt, with the Rev. Lee Nelson officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation for Blanche Gelner will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. today, Nov. 28, at the Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W., Britt, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Blanche Ione (Murley) Gelner was born in Kanawha to parents Samuel and Theresa (Olson) Murley on Nov. 2, 1916. In 1917 they moved to Erin Township where she received her rural school education, graduating from Britt High School in 1934. She then attended Britt Junior College after which she taught in the Hancock County rural schools.
On Dec. 1, 1939, Blanche was united in marriage to Donald Gelner of Forest City at the Kanawha Lutheran Church. The couple farmed with his parents at Forest City for three years, moving Southeast of Britt in 1943. They farmed in Erin Township until moving into Britt in 1970. While her husband was county supervisor, Blanche spent time in retail at Krietenger Hardware and Kraus Department Store, retiring after her husband became ill.
Blanche was a member of First Lutheran Church in Britt, ALCW Women, quilting, Senior Citizens, Hospital Auxiliary, Historical Society and the Neighborhood Homemakers Club. In 2002 she moved to the Summit House.
Blanche was not only a rural teacher, she taught Sunday school, was Kanawha Lutheran Church Women president a period of time and was active in many teaching organizations.
Blanche is survived by her son, Gary (Janice) of Britt; daughter, Laurie (Paul) McCollom of Windsor Heights; granddaughter, Holly Gelner and special friend Mike Rossi, of Montgomery, Ill.; grandson Jon (Jamie) Gelner of Truro; great-granddaughter, Lola Mae; great-grandson, Henry Jon; sister Betty (Stanley) Hope of Lake Mills; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Theresa Murley; and her husband, Donald, in 1982.
Ewing Funeral Chapel, 641-843-3839.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/28/2008
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CHARLES CITY - Raymond Hovey, 77, of Charles City died Thursday (Nov. 27, 2008) at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt Street, Charles City.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641- 228-4211, www.fullertonfh.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/28/2008
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OSAGE - Eileen Agnes Lincke, 81, of Osage, died Wednesday (Nov. 26, 2008) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center-Hospice Unit in Osage.
She was born Dec. 1, 1926, at home in Stacyville, the daughter of Hubert and Laura (Kramer) Puettmann. She attended school in Stacyville.
Eileen married Norman Lincke on Oct. 9, 1946, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage and had celebrated 60 years of marriage together. She was employed in her earlier years in child care and housekeeping for Margaret Leonard. She later went on to work as an egg candler until she left to care full-time for her family. Eileen was a long-time member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and VFW Auxiliary.
She enjoyed cooking, baking, canning, dancing, playing cards, gardening, coffee parties, chatting on the phone with friends and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, with the Rev. John Moser officiating. Burial will in the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, where there will be a rosary at 4:30 p.m.
Eileen is survived by two daughters, Donna Rae Adams (and life partner Rex Ratliff) of Hampton, and Claudia Ann (Larry) Lacour of Osage; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Alfred Puettmann of Austin, Minn., and Wilbur (Mary) Puettmann of Little Cedar; two sisters, Bernice Valley of Altoona, and Ramona Sauer of Northville, Mich.
She was preceded in death by her parents and by husband, Norman Lincke, in 2006.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/28/2008
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| McLaughlin, June E. |
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BELMOND - June E. McLaughlin, 87, of Belmond died Wednesday (Nov. 26, 2008) at the Belmond Medical Center, Belmond.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Belmond, with the Rev. John Hemann officiating. Burial will be in the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery near Belmond.
Vistation will be held from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First St. S.E., Belmond, and will continue one hour prior to the services Monday at church. There will a parish rosary service at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with the Catholic Daughter's of the Americas, and a Christian wake service and public time of sharing will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Andrews Funeral Home, 641-444-4474.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/27/2008 - 11/28/2008
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| Muller, Vernon J. |
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WHITTEMORE - Vernon J. Muller, 77, of Whittemore died Wednesday (Nov. 26, 2008) at Good Samaritan Communities-Algona.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Whittemore. Burial will be in St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Whittemore American Legion.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Whittemore, with a Scripture prayer service and rosary at 6:30 p.m.
Arrangements are with the Garry-Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Whittemore; 515-884-2246, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/28/2008
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| Portis, Marlys Kaye (Jurgens) |
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PLAD, Mo. - Marlys Kaye (Jurgens) Portis, 51, of Plad, Mo., formerly of Mason City, died Sunday (Nov. 23, 2008) at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Cantlon Otterness Funeral Home, 931 W. Main St., Buffalo, Mo.
Visitation will be held at 7 p.m. today at the Cantlon Otterness Funeral Home.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/28/2008
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| Pueggel, Marlys P. |
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CLEAR LAKE - Marlys P. Pueggel, 85, of 205 Orchard Lane, Clear Lake, died Wednesday (Nov. 26, 20080 at the Concord Care Center, Garner.
Arrangements are incomplete at 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 11/28/2008
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| Reysack, Elaine Mae |
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DUMONT - Elaine Mae Reysack, 93, of Dumont died Wednesday (Nov. 26, 2008) at the Dumont Wellness Center in Dumont.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont with Chaplain Mary Beth Siemann officiating. Burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232, www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/28/2008
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| Willett, Margery Phyllis |
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 MASON CITY - Margery Phyllis Willett, 88, of The Willows, 1000 N. Eisenhower Ave., Apt. 203, died Tuesday (Nov. 25, 2008) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29, at The First Presbyterian Church, 201 Willowbrook Drive, with the Rev. Paul Collier officiating.
A graveside service for family and friends will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, at Major-Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa or First Presbyterian Church.
Margery was born on Sept. 8, 1920, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Paul M. and Florence M. (Myers) Wolf. After graduating from Morningside High School, Sioux City, Margery graduated from Iowa State College of Science and Technology in 1942 with a degree in home economics and food services.
Margery's early career took her to Omaha, Neb., where she worked for the USDA during the second World War, followed by working at the University of Nebraska as a dietician. She was proud of planning and preparing meals for the University of Nebraska football team. Later, she resumed her career as dietary director at the Heritage Home in Mason City.
She then worked for and retired from Franklin General Hospital in Hampton as dietary nutritionist, where she was instrumental in designing the kitchen for the new hospital.
On Oct. 10, 1943, Margery married Don G. Willett in Central City, Neb. To this union were born two daughters and three sons.
A devoted mother and wife, Margery was always involved in her children's activities, serving in PTA and as a Cub Scout and Girl Scout leader. A member of the First Presbyterian church, she was a consummate volunteer in the Women's Circle and church rummage sales.
Margery was a member of the Family and Consumer Sciences Graduates club, Second (Indian Head) Division Association Auxiliary, Universal Study Club and the American Diabetes Association. She was a benefactor to many organizations including Alzheimer's Disease Research and the National Wildlife Federation.
Margery loved birds, concerts and sharing lunch with her friends. She followed college sports with a special interest in football and basketball. As an ISU alumnus, Margery enjoyed the spirited rivalry with her Hawkeye friends.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Linda Meetz and husband, Michael, of Ames, and Sandra Shiver and life partner, John Carleton, of Sherman, Texas; sons, Bruce Willett of Clearwater, Fla., Douglas Willett of Fairfield, and Thomas Willett of Mason City; granddaughter, Macy Wilson, of Plano, Texas; sisters, Barbara Ayres and husband, Sam, of South Saint Paul, Minn., and Jane Jones of Austin Texas; many nieces and nephews and special friends.
Preceding her in death were her husband; her parents; and parents-in-law, William G. and Maude G. (Sergeant) Willett.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/26/2008 - 11/28/2008
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| Anderson, Retta M. |
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DOWS - Retta M. Anderson, 90, of Dows, died Friday (Nov. 28, 2008) at Careage of Clarion.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Dugger Funeral Home, 100 N. Lee St. in Dows, 515-852-4134.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/29/2008
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| Bonin, Otto P. "Benny" |
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DOWS - Otto P. "Benny" Bonin, 87, of Dows died Wednesday (Nov. 26, 2008) at Wright Medical Center in Clarion.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at First Lutheran Church in Dows with Pastor Robert Edwards officiating. Burial will take place at the Colo Cemetery in Colo, Iowa, on Monday afternoon. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Colo Post No. 139.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, the First Lutheran Church Dows and one hour prior to services.
Arrangements are with the Dugger Funeral Home, 100 N. Lee St. in Dows, 515-852-4134.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/28/2008 - 11/29/2008
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| Brummund, Van F. |
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MASON CITY - Van F. Brummund, 63, of Mason City, died Friday (Nov. 28, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Services will be held at a later date.
Van was born May 29, 1945, in Mason City. He graduated from Kanawha High School. He worked for Northern Vending Co. and Curries until he had a stroke in 2002.
He enjoyed going to stock car races, watching football and other sports on TV, and having his morning coffee at Perkins every morning.
He is survived his wife, Donna Brummund of Mason City; his children, Jason Brummund of Mason City and Darcy Chase of Mason City; four grandchildren, Seirra, Katlin, Owen and Carter; one sister, Kea Hope and husband, Jerry, of Renton, Wash.; several nieces and nephews; four sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law.
Van was preceded in death by his parents, step-parents and several in-laws.
Arrangements are with the Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/29/2008
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| Butler, Paul Leland |
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GREENE - Paul Leland Butler, 77, of Greene died Friday (Nov. 28, 2008) at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at Calvary Baptist Church, Greene. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene, Military honors conducted by the Tack Barnett Post 268 American Legion of Greene.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, at the Reid's Funeral Chapel, Greene.
Reid's Funeral Chapel, 641-823-4457.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/29/2008
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| Dahlhauser, Clyde |
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WHITTEMORE - Clyde Dahlhauser, 52, of Whittemore died on Wednesday (Nov. 26, 2008) as a result of an automobile accident.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Whittemore with Father Victor Ramaeker officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the church with a 4 p.m. rosary and an 8 p.m. Scripture service.
The Lentz Funeral Home in Algona is in charge of arrangements.
Clyde's video tribute may be viewed at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/29/2008
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CLIVE - Grace Giles, 91, formerly of Mason City, passed away on Tuesday, (Nov. 25, 2008).
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today, Nov. 29, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Des Moines.
Burial will be at the West Linn Cemetery.
Arrangements are with McLaren's Chapel, 801 19th St., West Des Moines, 515-225-7225.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/29/2008
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| Hovey, Raymond D. |
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CHARLES CITY - Raymond D. Hovey, 77, of 208 S. Iowa, Charles City, died Thursday (Nov. 28, 2008) at the Veterans Hospital, Iowa City.
Funeral services are tentatively planned for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery will full military rites by the Charles City VFW.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home and again one hour prior to services. A parish wake service will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Raymond D. Hovey Memorial Fund.
Thoughts, condolences, and stories may do so on the funeral home Web site at www.Fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-228-4211.
www.Fullertonfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/28/2008 - 11/29/2008
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| Isakson, Bernet (Cox) |
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OWATONNA, Minn. - Bernet (Cox) Isakson, 103, of Owatonna, Minn., formerly of Lake Mills, died Thursday (Nov. 27, 2008) at Traditions of Owatonna.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. today, Nov. 29, at Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Kiester, Minn., with the Rev. Chris Fiske officiating. Burial will follow at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service Today at the church.
Kinder-Dennis Home for Funerals in Waseca, Minn., is handling arrangements, 507-835-2190.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/29/2008
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| Jacobson, Irma |
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IOWA FALLS - Irma Jacobson, 88, of Iowa Falls, died Friday (Nov. 28, 2008) at Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Kenneth Krueger officiating. Burial will follow at Northlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, Iowa Falls.
A time of visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/29/2008
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| Martin, Opal |
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CHARLES CITY - Opal Martin, 71, of Charles City, died Wednesday (Nov. 26, 2008) at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City following a short battle with leukemia.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City, with Pastor Gary Hatcher of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene officiating. Burial will be in Riverton Cemetery, rural Charles City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Hauser Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Monday an hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be directed to the Opal Martin Memorial Fund, c/o Peggy Wefel, 161 Red Wing Road S.W., Cedar Rapids, IA 52404.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/27/2008 - 11/29/2008
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| McLaughlin, June E. |
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 BELMOND - June E. McLaughlin, 87, of Belmond died peacefully in her sleep at the Belmond Medical Center on Wednesday (Nov. 26, 2008) a day that would have been her 66th wedding anniversary.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Belmond with the Rev. John Hemann officiating. Burial will be in the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery near Belmond.
Visitation will be from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First St. S.E. in Belmond. There will be a parish rosary service by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas at 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home on Sunday and a Christian wake service and time of sharing at 6:30 p.m.
Those wishing to share their sympathies through a memorial in June's name may wish to consider Hospice of Wright County, the Wright County Chapter of the
American Cancer Society or their own choice.
June Ellen Lester, the daughter of Cardis and Maude (Bisgrove) Lester, was born Aug. 20, 1921, on her parents' farm in rural Clarion. As a young child, June was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist Church. She graduated from Clarion High School in 1939. After her education, June taught country school and worked for a time at a variety store in Clarion.
June was united in marriage to James T. McLaughlin on Nov. 26, 1942, at the Catholic Church in Belmond. Their union was blessed with five children: Phillip, Marlys, Carolyn, LaDonna and Kathy.
After the couple's marriage, June embraced the role of a devoted wife, mother and partner in the operations of the farm with her husband, Jim. She dedicated her energies and love to providing for the needs of her family.
In addition to fulfilling the needs of her family as a nurturing wife and mother, June had been an area salesperson for Avon products for more than 40 years. Her outgoing personality, friendly smile, proficiency and wealth of knowledge of Avon products brought her countless awards and membership in the "President's Club" for many years. Her china cabinets were filled to capacity with beautiful hand-painted dolls, bowls, dishes, goblets, pins, and other figures she received her for her many achievements.
June and her husband enjoyed traveling and had been to many places, including Ireland, Hawaii, Alaska and Las Vegas. In earlier years, June had done some needlework and was an avid bowler, participating in many women's bowling leagues.
She also enjoyed playing the piano, listening to her favorite polka music and attending family gatherings, especially if they included little children. Her children reflect fondly upon Saturday outings with Mom and Dad to the K.C. Hall and Sunday afternoons filled with bowling and pizza. She looked forward to the competition of playing bingo and spending time watching her favorite game shows, which included "The Price is Right," "Wheel of Fortune," and "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire."
June was a long-time member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and had been involved in the CDA and Rosary Society there for many years.
As the family reflects on her life and legacy they will cherish her memory as a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, one who was always there for them and focused on providing for their needs. She will be missed by all who knew her for her upbeat and welcoming personality, warm smile and the twinkle in her eye.
June's memory will continue in the lives and hearts of her children, Phillip J. McLaughlin and his wife, Nancy, of Thornton, Marlys Taylor and her husband, Chuck, of Mason City, L.D. (LaDonna) McLaughlin and her companion, Randy Fishel, of Clear Lake, and Kathy Hunt and her husband, Brian, of Little Rock, Ark.; her grandchildren, Craig McLaughlin and his wife, Susan, Jane McLaughlin-Middlekauff and her husband, Aaron, Steven Ainger and his wife, Tiffany, Mark Taylor and his wife, Christiana, and Ryan Taylor and his wife, Elisabeth; her great-grandchildren, Ashly, Chase, Emily, Giselle and Madeline McLaughlin and Kaiya, Connor and Garrett Taylor;
several in-laws and numerous nieces and nephews.
June was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents; her parents; her husband, James T. McLaughlin, in 1992; her daughter, Carolyn Peterson, in 1998; her brothers, Leland, Frank and Edward; and numerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
Andrews Funeral Home, 641-444-4474.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/27/2008 - 11/29/2008
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| Mensing, Elnora |
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BLUE EARTH, Minn. -Elnora Mensing, 87, of Buffalo Center, formerly of Winnebago, Minn., died Thursday (Nov. 27, 2008) at Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Winter Funeral Home in Blue Earth with Pastor Perry Aalgaard officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Blue Earth.
Visitation is one hour before the service.
Online tributes or personal e-mails may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 507-526-2216.
www.winterfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/29/2008
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| Peck Jr., Dana R. |
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ST. CLOUD, Minn. - After a lengthy illness, Dana R Peck Jr., 85, of 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud, was called home to be with Our Lord on Tuesday (Nov. 25, 2008) at the V.A. Medical Center, in St. Cloud.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City, with Monsignor Joseph Slepicka officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, with full military honors conducting by member of the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with a rosary being said at 6 p.m., followed by a scriptural wake service.
He was born in Alexandria, Ind., on July 22, 1923, to Dana R. Peck Sr. and his wife, Vera (Landstorfer) Peck. After graduating from Anderson High School in Anderson, Ind., he met the love of his life, his future wife, Mary Ellen Zirklebach. They married on Oct. 25. 1944. Dana left for the Army not long after that. He saw his first son when he was seven months old.
Dana worked for NCR for more than 40 years as a salesman in Rockford, Ill., St. Paul, Minn., and finally in Mason City. He traveled to most of the counties in Iowa selling adding machines, cash registers and later computers to banks and county seats. He received several awards and trips for outstanding sales from NCR. Mary Ellen always accompanied him on these trips around the United States and Mexico. They had an old fashioned marriage, Mary stayed home with the kids while Dana was traveling for NCR.
To this union three children were born, Charles Edward, Michael Lee and Julia Ann. They were also blessed with their grandchildren, Greg, Sharyl, Melissa and Elizabeth; great-grandchildren, Allison, Jessica, Alexander, Zakary, Kaydence and baby Olivia. And we can't forget the four-legged grandkids, Jack, Toby, August, Ellie, Bo, Babe and his sitting and sleeping companion, Binx.
Dana is survived by his son, Michael, of Phoenix, Ariz.; daughter, Julia and her husband, John Sullivan, of Omaha, Neb.; brother, Richard Peck and his wife, Iva, of Plano, Texas; sister-in-law, Annette Peck of San Diego, Calif.; brother-in-law, Asa Green of Livingston, Ala.; daughter-in-law, Dianne Peck of St. Paul, Minn.; all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews and his sisters-in-law, Dorothy Ramsey and Pauline Day; brother-in-law, Jim Zirklebach, all of Anderson, Ind.; and special friend, Jean Crowell and her family of Mason City.
The family wishes to thank the loving staff at the V.A. Medical Center in St. Cloud who cared for Dana this past year. Also to those that called, e-mailed, sent cards or came to see him during the years he spent with Julie and her family in Brainerd, Minn., the family thanks you for your love and friendship. Dana always said he was rich in friendship!
Preceding him in death were his parents, his wife of 56 years, Mary Ellen; his son, Charles; and brother, John; and several relatives.
Everyone will miss the man who said little yet spoke so clearly.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/26/2008 - 11/29/2008
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| Pierce, Rebecca "Becky" |
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CLARION - Rebecca "Becky" Pierce, 51, of 516 Second St. S.E., died Friday (Nov. 28, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St. in Manly, 641-454-2242. www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/29/2008
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| Pueggel, Marlys Pearl (Hyde) |
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 CLEAR LAKE - Marlys Pueggel, 85, 205 Orchard Lane, Clear Lake, died peacefully in her sleep Wednesday (Nov. 26, 2008) at Concord Care Center in Garner.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at St. John Lutheran Church, 2404 260th St., rural Garner, with the Rev. Carl Hedberg officiating. Interment will be at St. John's Cemetery, Rural Garner.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, and one hour prior to the service Monday at the church.
Memorials may be made to the Marlys Pueggel Memorial Fund.
Marlys Pueggel was born on March 24, 1923, to Charles and Lena (Anderson) Hyde in Garner. She attended E11 Township School. Marlys lived and worked with her parents on the family farm north of Ventura until marrying Arnold Pueggel on Dec. 17, 1950, at Zion Reformed Church in Garner. The couple farmed north of Clear Lake until 1984 when they moved to Clear Lake.
Marlys loved to garden and maintained a large vegetable and flower garden on the farm. She provided seemingly tireless help and boundless enthusiasm for the differing jobs around the house and farm - even for many years after moving to town. Marlys also loved to sew for her family, and as a member of the church's quilting society, made and donated hundreds of lap quilts to Lutheran World Relief.
She was an active member of St. John Lutheran Church, teaching Sunday school for 20 years, and was a dedicated member of the Ladies Aid Society and Lutheran Women's Missionary League. She was also a member of the neighborhood Busy Bee Club.
Marlys is survived by her husband, Arnold Pueggel of Clear Lake; five children and their families, Linda (Mrs. James Lentz) of Green Valley, Ariz., and their children, Kristi and Michael; David and his wife, Kathryn, of Clear Lake and their children: Ellie, Will and wife, Stephanie, Wesley and Grant; Diane (Mrs. Craig Busch) of Ventura and their children, Stacie and husband, Larry Hieb, Callie and her husband, Luke Brager, and Garrett; Cheryl (Mrs. Denny Whitehurst) of Clear Lake and son, Jake; JoAnn (Mrs. David Welsh) of Clear Lake and their children, Travis and Lisa; great-grandchildren Owen Pueggel, Hailey and Zoey Hieb; brother, Robert Hyde and wife, Ruth; sister-in-law, Deany Hyde; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents, step-father Dover Kramer; and brother Donald Hyde.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/28/2008 - 11/29/2008
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| Stone, Wilbur F. |
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 MASON CITY -Wilbur F. Stone, 94, of Mason City died Tuesday (Nov. 25, 2008) at Good Shepherd Health Center.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Interment will be in West Bend Cemetery, West Bend.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Memorials may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church. Wilbur Franklin Stone, the youngest of four children, was born May 7, 1914, to John M. and Emma (Lehman) Stone in rural Ottosen. He was raised on a farm graduating, from Ottosen High School in 1931. Wilbur attended the University of Iowa School of Engineering, receiving a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering in February 1937. He was the first boy from Ottosen High School to attend a four-year college.
After graduation, he took a position with General Electric Co. in New York doing product testing and on June 9, 1938, married Blanche Henrikson, who had grown up on a neighboring farm in Ottosen. Wilbur left G.E. in 1939 to join Eastman Kodak in Rochester, N.Y. During the war years, he was maintenance and construction manager for a top-secret development of proximity anti-aircraft shell fuses for the Navy.
After the war, looking for more challenges and a good place to raise his growing family of three children, Wilbur joined the Navy Oil Shale Research Project in Rifle, Colo., advancing to chief of engineering and mechanical services. In 1955, when activity slowed on that project, he returned to Rochester to work again for Eastman Kodak, where he managed large multi-million dollar construction projects outside the city.
In 1964, after four years of night school, Wilbur received an MBA from the University of Rochester. After a 30-year career with Eastman Kodak, Wilbur retired in April 1978. Looking for the perfect place to retire, Blanche and Wilbur selected Mason City, where they enjoyed the friendliness of a smaller community life style closer to their rural roots. A few weeks after celebrating their golden wedding anniversary in 1988, Blanche lost her battle with cancer.
While living in Mason City, Wilbur was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, serving on several boards. His special passion, as reflected in his career, was caring for and maintaining buildings and grounds. He also volunteered at KCMR Radio and Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, using his building and engineering skills whenever he could to bless the community.
Wilbur is survived by a son, Thomas Stone of Columbus, N.D.; daughters, Margaret (Raymond) Doane of San Diego, Calif., and Helen Marie (Michael) Ernst of Carpinteria, Calif.; and an extended family of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Blanche; brothers, Ray and Albert; sister, Margaret Lindgren; and a child in infancy.
Wilbur will be greatly missed; his strength of character, dependability, and goodness of heart were a comfort and inspiration to all those who knew him well. He faithfully supported his family, his friends, his church, and his community, founding his life upon the truth of God's word and the faithfulness of his creator. His legacy will not be forgotten. "A good man leaves an inheritance of moral stability and goodness to his children's children" (Proverbs 13.22, Amplified).
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/26/2008 - 11/29/2008
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| Walker, Ruth |
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ALGONA - Ruth Walker, 79, of Algona died on Wednesday (Nov. 26, 2008) at the Algona Good Samaritan Care Center.
Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church in Algona with the Rev. Karen Dearchs officiating.
The Lentz Funeral Home in Algona is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/29/2008
| Anderson, Retta M. |
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CLARION - Retta M. Anderson, 90, of Clarion died Friday (Nov. 28, 2008) at Careage in Clarion.
Funeral services for Retta M. Anderson will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the Dugger Funeral Home, 100 N. Lee St. in Dows, with Pastor Jeremy Mills officiating. Burial will take place in the Fairview Cemetery in Dows.
Visitation will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at Dugger Funeral Home, Dows, and one hour prior to services on Tuesday.
Dugger Funeral Home, 515-852-4134.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/29/2008 - 11/30/2008
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| Butler, Paul Leland |
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 GREENE - Paul Leland Butler, 77, of Greene went home to be with his Savior on Friday (Nov. 28, 2008).
Funeral services for Paul Leland Butler will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at Calvary Baptist Church in Greene. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene, with full military honors conducted by the Tack Barnett Post 268 American Legion of Greene.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. in Greene.
Paul Leland Butler was born June 26, 1931, to Garth and Hazel (Wright) Butler in rural Greene. Paul was a 1949 graduate of Greene High School.
He enlisted in the Navy in 1951 and was stationed on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Antietam on which he traveled around the world. His tour of duty included the Pacific Ocean during the Korean conflict. He was
honorably discharged on Nov. 10, 1955, as machinist mate first class.
He was united in marriage to Shirley Mae Hammel, also of Greene, on Nov. 27, 1955, at Calvary Baptist Church in Greene.
Paul farmed for 40 years, including north of Bristow, from 1965 to 1996. In 1998 they returned to Greene where he worked part-time for American Tool, Dusk to Dawn Feed and Rottler Farms.
Paul accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his savior at age nine. Through the years as a member of Calvary Baptist Church, he was a Sunday school teacher, deacon and trustee. He was a member of the Hampton camp of Gideons International since 1986.
Community involvement included the Board of Education for Allison-Bristow Community School, Butler County Cattlemen, Pork Producers, Farm Bureau, Board of Health, Greene Parish Council, Wednesday Morning Bible Study and he served on the Rose Hill Cemetery Board. He was a member of the
Bristow Post 106 Amvets.
Paul is survived by his wife, Shirley; son, the Rev. Philip Butler and his wife, Jeannette, of Colfax; daughter, Janell Wojtowicz and her husband, Frank, of Minneapolis, Minn.; three grandchildren, Holly and her husband, Ryan Jochims, Melinda Butler and Dale Butler; one great-grandson, Trey Jochims, all of Omaha, Neb., and Baby Jochims expected next spring; sister, Doris
Butler, Waterloo; brother, the Rev. John Butler and his wife, Gail, Clinton, and seven nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Kristy, in 1960.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Paul Butler Memorial Fund, Box 122, Greene, IA 50636-0122, or Gideons International and other charities.
Reid's Funeral Chapel, 641-823-4457.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/29/2008 - 11/30/2008
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| Hix, Ashley Michael and David Arthur |
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ALGONA - Funeral services for Ashley Michael Hix, 37, and his brother, David Arthur Hix, 30, of Algona are pending at this time.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, is in charge of arrangements, 515-295-3731. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/30/2008
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| Hovey, Raymond D. |
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CHARLES CITY - Raymond D. Hovey, 77, of 208 S. Iowa, Charles City, died Thursday (Nov. 27, 2008) at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 401 Blunt in Charles City. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery will full military rites by the Charles City VFW.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at the funeral home and again one hour prior to services. A parish wake service will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Raymond D. Hovey Memorial Fund.
Thoughts, condolences, and stories may do so on the funeral home Web site at www.Fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-228-4211.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/28/2008 - 11/30/2008
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| McCoy, Mary B. |
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HAMPTON - Mary B. McCoy, 76, of Hampton died Saturday (Nov. 29, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Hampton with burial in the Hampton Cemetery. Father Bernard Grady will officiate the service.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/30/2008
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| Meints, Gary |
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SHEFFIELD - Gary Meints, 51, of Sheffield died Saturday (Nov. 29, 2008) at his home.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home in Sheffield, 641-892-4241.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/30/2008
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| Pierce Jr., Ora J. |
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 GLEN ALLEN, Va. - Ora J. Pierce, Jr., of Glen Allen, Va., passed away Nov. 22, 2008, at the age of 90. He was born on Oct. 23, 1918, on a farm in Paynesville, Minn., to Ora Sr. and Bertha Pierce. He graduated from Clear Lake, Iowa, in 1937.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Lynne; his parents; and three brothers, Phil, Ed and William Pierce.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Verna (Knudson) Pierce; three sons, Jerry and his wife, Judy, of Glen Allen, Va., Tim and his wife, Debbie, of Marietta, Ga., and Brian of Virginia Beach, Va.; nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; and one
brother, Shelby.
Mr. Pierce retired on Dec. 31, 1976, as assistant deputy director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms after 35 years of government service. He was also a veteran of World War II, where he proudly served in the Army Air Corps.
A memorial service was held 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, at the Nelsen Funeral Home's Reid Chapel, 412 S. Washington Highway, Ashland, Va. Interment was private.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Alzheimers Foundation.
Condolences can be sent to Verna Pierce, 115 Carriage Point Lane, Glen Allen, VA 23059.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/30/2008
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 MASON CITY - Rebecca "Becky" (Hull) Pierce, 51, of 516 Second St. S.E., Clarion, died Friday, (Nov. 28, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 Spring St., Manly, with Pastor Tim Platt and Pastor Warren Curry officiating. Inurnment will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Manly.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Bride Colonial Chapel.
Memorials may be directed to the Becky Pierce Memorial Fund.
Becky was born July 16, 1957, in Mason City, the daughter of Orville and Mary (Doebel) Hagen. She attended North Central Schools in Manly. She married Larry Hull and to this union four children were born, Larry Wayne, Janis Jo, Amanda Jo and Marcus Lee. She then married Lloyd Pierce in June 2008 in Clarion.
Becky worked at Careage Management in Clarion where she was a CNA.
Becky loved her job, her children and her "adopted" children. She also collected teddy bears, and loved to listen to music, especially Janis Joplin. Caring for others was Becky's passion.
She is survived by her husband, Lloyd Pierce, Clarion; her children, Amanda Hull, Albert Lea, Minn., and Larry Wayne Hull, Clarion; her grandchildren, Jaidyn Hull, Mason City, and Brandi Neve, Mason City; her mother, Mary Hagen, Manly; her ex-husband, Larry Hull, Clarion; her mothers-in-law, Betty Abrams, LaCrosse, Wis., and Arlene Hull, Arkansas; her siblings, Tom (Dorothy) Hagen, Northwood, Knute Hagen, Portland, Ore., and Sarah Hall and Harold Thompson, Annandale, Minn.; her aunts, Monica Hagen, Mason City, Karen Payne, Northwood, Leone Christianson, Mason City, and Bonnie Doebel, Clear Lake; numerous nieces and nephews; her honorary sons, Jeff, Matt, Patrick Bruce, Arone, Smurf and the list goes on.
Becky was preceded in death by her father, Orville; brother, Marcus Hagen; four sisters, Sharon Hrubetz, Elizabeth Nitcher, Mary Rork and Monica Nitcher; her son, Marcus Hall; her daughter, Janis Hull; her mother-in-law, Faye Jones; and her father-in-law, Wayne Hall.
Bride Colonial Chapel, 641-454-2242.
www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/30/2008
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ALGONA - Marian Ringsdorf, 60, of Algona died Saturday (Nov. 29, 2008) at Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona with the Rev. Ed Girres officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Algona.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-295-3731. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/30/2008
Posted by Gene Manning
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