North Iowa
Obituaries
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| Barth, Donald E. |
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GREENE - Donald E. Barth, 67, of Greene died Friday (Oct. 10, 2008) at Liebe Care Center in Greene.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City with Pastor Gary Hatcher of St. Peter Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be held in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.
The family will greet the public beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/11/2008
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| Cramer, Don |
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CLARION - Don Cramer, 79, of Clarion died Friday (Oct. 10, 2008) at Wright Medical Center in Clarion.
A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at the United Church Of Christ Congregational in Clarion with the Rev. Geoffrey White officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, at the United Church Of Christ Congregational, 121 Third Ave. N.W. in Clarion, and continue one hour prior to the funeral service Monday at the church. Masonic services will be held following the visitation on Sunday.
Ewing Funeral Home, 515-532-2233.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/11/2008
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| Eide, Jean |
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BELMOND - Jean Eide, 69, of Belmond died Friday (Oct. 10, 2008) at her home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Dugger Funeral Home in Belmond.
Dugger Funeral Home, 641-444-3248.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/11/2008
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| Hamilton, Dickie |
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TISHOMINGO, Okla. - Dickie Hamilton, 46, of Tishomingo, Okla., died Thursday (Oct. 9, 2008) in rural Grafton.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Advantage Funeral Home, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Local arrangements were made by the 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 10/11/2008
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| Hrubes, Alice
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GARNER - Alice Hrubes, 92, of Garner died Friday (Oct. 10, 2008) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
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 10/11/2008
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| Loux, Eldon |
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ROWAN - Eldon Loux, 81, of Rowan, died Thursday (Oct. 9, 2008) at his home in rural Rowan.
A funeral service will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at the United Church of Rowan with Pastor Nancy Hofmeister officiating. Burial will be at 3:30 p.m. in Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, at Ewing Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St. in Clarion, and continue one hour prior to the funeral service Monday at the Church.
Ewing Funeral Home, 515-532-2233.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/11/2008
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| Simons, Kay Ann |
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TIFFIN - Kay Ann Simons, 56, of Tiffin and formerly of the Algona area, died Wednesday (Oct. 8, 2008) at her home.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 13, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in St. Benedict with Father Randy Schon officiating. Burial will be in St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in LuVerne.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-295-3731. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/11/2008
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| Walker, Marjorie G. |
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ROCKFORD - Marjorie G. Walker, 84, of Rockford died Friday (Oct. 10, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at noon Monday, Oct. 13, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Roseville, with Monsignor Walter Brunkan officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery, Roseville.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. in Greene, with a Scripture wake service at 6 p.m.
Reid's Funeral Chapel, 641-823-4457. http://reid.ncn.net
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/11/2008
| Eggena, James R. |
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 CHARLES CITY - James R. Eggena, 61, of Charles City died Thursday (Oct. 9, 2008) at his home in Charles City.
Funeral services for James Eggena will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Dennis Niezwaag of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date. Military honors will be conducted by the American Legion Tack Barnett Post 268 of Greene.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation will continue an hour prior to the service at the funeral home Wednesday.
James Richard Eggena was born July 22, 1947, at Charles City, the son of John and Gertrude (Hayungs) Eggena. He graduated from the Greene High School.
James served 25 years in the Marines. His interests included hunting, fishing, gardening, helping others and spending time with his daughter.
Living family members include his daughter, Grace Amanda Eggena Chambers of Waterloo; his mother, Gertrude Eggena of Charles City; three sisters, Ellen Paulus of Littleton, Colo., Liz Brooks of Charles City and Linda (Mike) Carroll of Marion; brother, Joe (Julie) Eggena of Greene; special friend, Tammy Chambers of Waterloo; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father; and sister, Judy Eliasen.
Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/12/2008
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| Eide, Jean "Beanie" |
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BELMOND - Jean "Beanie" Eide, age 69, of Belmond died Friday (Oct. 10, 2008) at her home near Belmond.
Funeral services for Jean "Beanie" Eide will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Belmond. Chaplain Harriett Norem and Pastor Troy Pflipsen will officiate. Burial will take place at 3 p.m. on Tuesday in the Jackson Township Berlin Cemetery near Owasa, Iowa.
Visitation for Jean "Beanie" Eide will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S. in Belmond and one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday.
Dugger Funeral Home, Belmond.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/11/2008 - 10/12/2008
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| Heeren, Dallas George |
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DUMONT - Dallas George Heeren, 89, of Dumont, died Friday (Oct. 10, 2008) at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at New Hope Parish United Methodist Church in Dumont with burial in the Oakwood Cemetery in Austin, Minn.
Visitation will be 4 to 6 Monday at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont. Pastor Larry Pauley will officiate the service.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/12/2008
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| Hrubes, Alice B. |
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 GARNER - Alice B. Hrubes, 92, of Garner died Friday (Oct. 10, 2008) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Father Brian Dellaert officiating. Burial will be at St. John's Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner with a combined Rosary Society and Catholic Workman rosary at 4 p.m. with a scriptural wake service at 7 p.m.
Alice Barbara Hrubes, the daughter of James and Mary (Formanek) Rokos, was born Dec. 4, 1915, on a farm northwest of Garner. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan. Alice graduated from Hayfield Consolidated High School in 1934.
On June 9, 1936, Alice was married to Frank Hrubes at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. They farmed south of Duncan until retiring to Garner in 1980. Alice also worked part-time in the dietary department at HCMH in Britt.
She enjoyed gardening vegetables, baking, playing cards, going on trips and flowers, especially roses. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be sadly missed by her family.
She was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Rosary Society and Catholic Workman FCSLA Branch W51. She belonged to the Liberty Ladies' Club and was a past 4-H Leader.
Alice is survived by her son, Don (Donna) Hrubes of Spencer; daughter, Sister Janet Hrubes of Chicago, Ill.; three grandchildren, Deb (Alan) Hummel of West Des Moines and their son, Elijah, and Diane and Dan Hrubes of Spencer; a sister, Gladys Kudej of Britt; sisters-in-law, Helen Malek of Garner, Margaret Hrubes of Garner and Mary Trca of Britt; brothers-in-law, Clarence (Joan) Hrubes of Garner and Joe (Leona) Hrubes of Britt; many nieces and nephews; and close friends, sisters Nila and Non Meyerhofer.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank; parents; sister, Lillian (John) Dolphin; sisters-in-law, Emily (Ernie) Trca and Elsie (Frank) Vavrik; and brothers-in-law, Bob Kudej, John Hrubes, Syl Malek, Arnold Trca and Ray (Darlene) Hrubes.
Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/11/2008 - 10/12/2008
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| McKenna, Mary Ann |
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ALGONA - Mary Ann McKenna, 90, of Algona died Thursday (Oct. 2, 2008) at the Episcopal Church Home in St. Paul, Minn.
Funeral services for Mary Ann McKenna will be 1 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona with Father Edward Girres presiding. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Algona.
Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona with a parish prayer service at 7 p.m. followed by the recitation of the rosary.
Memorials may be made to Episcopal Homes, St. Paul, Minn.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, 515-295-3731.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/12/2008
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| Neubauer, Leo |
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IOWA FALLS - Leo Neubauer, 97, of Iowa Falls, died Saturday (Oct. 11, 2008) at Ellsworth Hospital, Iowa Falls.
Funeral services for Leo Neubauer will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday 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 8 p.m. Monday at the Linn's Funeral Home, Iowa Falls Chapel.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/12/2008
| Burman, Verald |
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HAMPTON - Verald Burman, 84, of Hampton, died Saturday at his home in Hampton.
Funeral services are pending at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, 641-456-3232.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/13/2008
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| Eide, Jean "Beanie" |
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BELMOND - Jean "Beanie" Eide, age 69, of Belmond, passed away Friday (Oct. 10, 2008) at her home near Belmond.
Funeral services for Jean "Beanie" Eide will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Belmond. Chaplain Harriett Norem and Pastor Troy Pflipsen will officiate. Burial will take place in the Jackson Township Berlin Cemetery near Owasa, Iowa, at 3 p.m. on Tuesday.
Visitation for Jean "Beanie" Eide will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. today, Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane South in Belmond and one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday.
Jean, the daughter of Jim and Bessie Legget Nehring, was born on June 8, 1939, in Eldora, Iowa. Jean grew up in the Owasa area where she attended schools. Jean graduated from Owasa High School in 1957.
Jean was united in marriage to Carroll Eide on Nov. 29, 1958. The couple made their home in several Iowa communities before settling in Belmond in 1970. Jean was a valued employee at North Iowa Woods and Cattleman's Restaurant in Belmond. She was an active member of the Belmond Hospital Auxillary.
Beanie's family was her life. Following her grandkids' activities was what her life revolved around. She is remembered as a wonderful cook who could feed her visitors a full meal in a moment's notice.
Jean is survived by her husband, Carroll, of nearly 50 years; mother, Bessie, of Owasa; children: Kim Mitchell and husband, Jerry, of Johnston, Cherie Peters and husband, Tim, of Des Moines, Kelly of Johnston, Amy Carfrae, husband, Ben, of Urbandale; eight grandchildren, Nick, Cody, Sara, Chad, Austin, Jak, Alexis, Max; two sisters, Verla Nehring of Ankeny, Jill Trager and husband, Denny, of Eldora and numerous other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her father; a brother; and a sister.
Dugger Funeral Home, Belmond, Iowa.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/11/2008 - 10/13/2008
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| Erickson, Jerold |
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St. ANSGAR - Jerold Erickson, 62, of rural St. Ansgar died Sunday (Oct. 12, 2008) at his home.
Arrangements are pending with Major Erickson Funeral Home, Mason City, 641-423-0924.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/13/2008
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| Geving, LeRoy B. |
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ALGONA - LeRoy B. Geving, 83, of Algona, died Saturday (Oct. 11, 2008) at the Algona Manor Care Center.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, at the First Lutheran Church in Algona, with the Rev. Dr. Mark Holmer presiding. Burial will be in the East Lawn Cemetery, Algona.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, 515-295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/13/2008
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| Kielman, Johanna |
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ALLISON - Johanna Kielman, 84, of Allison, Iowa, died Saturday (Oct. 11, 2008) at the Ravenwood Nursing & Rehab Center in Waterloo, Iowa.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Trinity Reformed Church in Allison. The Rev. Doug Tensen will officiate. Burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison, 641-456-3232
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/13/2008
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| Larson, Philip H. |
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OSAGE - Philip H. Larson, 92, of Osage, died Sunday (Oct. 12, 2008) at 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 10/13/2008
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| Riggs, Robert E.
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CLEAR LAKE - Robert E. Riggs, 89, of Clear Lake, died Wednesday (Oct. 8, 2008) at the Regions Hospital, St. Paul, Minn.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, at the United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, with visitation one hour before the service at the church.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, is in charge of services.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/9/2008 - 10/13/2008
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| Rios, Jose F. |
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STEAMBOAT ROCK - Jose F. Rios, 93, of Steamboat Rock, died Saturday (Oct. 11, 2008) at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital, Iowa Falls.
Funeral services for Jose F. Rios will be held in Dr. Coll, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
The Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel handled local arrangements.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/13/2008
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| Roths, Robert L. |
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GARNER - Robert L. Roths, 80, of Garner, died Sunday (Oct. 12, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Services are pending at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner.
Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/13/2008
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| Walker, Marjorie (Shindelar) |
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 ROCKFORD - Marjorie (Shindelar) Walker died on Oct. 10, 2008 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, at the age of 84 years.
Funeral services and burial will be held for Marjorie at St. Mary's Church in Roseville at noon today, Monday, Oct. 13, 2008. In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to consider making a contribution to the American Meningitis Foundation in remembrance of Diane Shindelar and Lauren Colville.
Marjorie was born on Sept. 21, 1924, the daughter of Monroe and Amelia (Frey) Leuenberger who farmed near Fort Atkinson. She attended school in Fort Atkinson.
On Sept. 4, 1945, she married Anselm Shindelar. Eleven children were born to this union: Bill (Donna), Janet, Tom (Ruthie), Charlotte (deceased), Diane (deceased), Aleta (Paul), Marcia, Monroe (Julie), Robert (Holly), Virginia (Bill), and Richard (Kristin). They farmed near Spillville until moving to Roseville in 1955. Following Anselm's death, Marjorie married Orrin "Dean" Walker on Dec. 18, 1976, gaining four step-children: Pamella, Janice, Donald and Thomas.
Marge and Dean moved to Rockford for a short while and then settled at Roseville until their home was destroyed by the flood of 1999. Afterward they relocated to Rockford.
Reid's Funeral Chapel, Greene.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/11/2008 - 10/13/2008
| Becker, Bette J. |
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CLEAR LAKE - Bette J. Becker, 83, of Clear Lake, died Monday (Oct. 13, 2008) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City, 641-585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/14/2008
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| Burman, Verald |
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Verald Clark Burman, 84, of Hampton, died Saturday (Oct. 11, 2008) at his home in Hampton.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the Hampton United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Edward Peterson officiating. Burial will be in the Ingham Township Cemetery in Hansell.
Visitation will be today from 4 until 8 p.m. at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/13/2008 - 10/14/2008
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| Erickson, Jerold D. "Jerry"
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ST. ANSGAR - Jerold D. "Jerry" Erickson, 62, of St. Ansgar, died Sunday (Oct. 12, 2008) at his home in rural St. Ansgar.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at Major Erickson Funeral Home.
Upon Jerry's wishes, he will be cremated after the service and inurnment will be at a later date.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the Jerold D. Erickson Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Arrangements 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 10/13/2008 - 10/14/2008
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| Geving, LeRoy |
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 ALGONA - LeRoy Geving, 83, of Algona, died Saturday (Oct. 11, 2008) at the Algona Manor Care Center in Algona.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. today, Tuesday, Oct. 14, at First Lutheran Church in Algona, with the Rev. Dr. Mark E. Holmer officiating.
Inurnment will be at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at East Lawn Cemetery in Algona.
LeRoy Burton Geving was born on Nov. 17, 1924, at Kensett to Benhard and Elvina (Peterson) Geving. LeRoy's father died when he was three years old and he was raised in Mason City by his mother and loving step-father, Alvin Hanson. He was a member of the Mason City High School Class of 1943. He then enlisted in the United States Army. Following his discharge, LeRoy attended Mason City Junior College.
On Oct. 17, 1948, LeRoy was united in marriage to Donna Peery at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mason City. In 1948, he began working for Decker's (Armour) in Mason City. LeRoy was transferred and the couple moved to New Hampton, Eagle Grove, and Algona. LeRoy retired in 1985, and the couple moved back to Mason City where he worked part-time for Farm and Home Publishing.
They moved back to Algona in June, 2006. LeRoy became a resident of the Algona Manor Care Center in Algona in Aug. 2008.
LeRoy enjoyed hunting in his younger years and later enjoyed fishing and golfing.
LeRoy was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mason City.
Survivors include his wife Donna of Algona; son Jay Geving and wife Bonny of Algona; daughter Norma and husband Phil Lovstad of Burt; four grandchildren, Dr. Jeffrey Geving and wife Gina, Jason Geving and wife Nicole, Jordan Lovstad and Shelby Lovstad and two great-grandchildren, Bennita and Griffin Geving. Also surviving are brothers and sister, Burnell Geving and wife Yvonne of Mason City, Beverly and husband Ramon Long of Underwood, Minn. and Ron Hanson and wife Sharon of Coralville.
LeRoy was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Paula, his grandson Benjamin Geving and two sisters in infancy.
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 from 10/13/2008 - 10/14/2008
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| Larson, Maxine |
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THOMPSON - Maxine Larson, 84, of Thompson, died Monday (Oct. 13, 2008) at Thorne Crest Retirement Home in Albert Lea, Minn.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City, 641-585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/14/2008
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| Larson, Philip H. |
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OSAGE - Philip H. Larson, 92, of Osage, died Sunday (Oct. 12, 2008) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 17, at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church, 3269 Foothill Ave., Osage, with the Rev. R. Dawson Tornes officiating. Burial will be in the Rock Creek Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage. Visitation will continue one hour before services at the church.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/13/2008 - 10/14/2008
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| Poland, Dorothy Jean |
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 OSCEOLA - Dorothy Jean Poland, daughter of Walter William B. Wilcke and Helen Esther Martin Wilcke, was born on Wednesday, July 3, 1940, in Ida Grove and passed from this life on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, at her home in Osceola at 68 years of age.
Dorothy received her education in the Ida Grove, Maxwell and Gladbrook schools. She was united in marriage to Lonnie Neil Poland on Aug. 13, 1958, at Bloomfield. Three children, William, Lonnie and DeWayne blessed this union.
Dorothy worked many years as an operator for Bell Telephone, U.S. West and Qwest. She was a member of the Communications Workers of America Local Union and had served for a time as union steward.
Dorothy loved making crafts, crocheting and knitting. She and Lonnie also enjoyed camping and actually lived for nearly 10 years in their fifth wheel while traveling.
She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Lonnie N. Poland of Osceola; son, William (Judy) Poland of Osceola; daughter, Lonnie (Doug) Harris of Adair; son, DeWayne (Deb) Poland of Alamosa, Colo.; brother, Roger Wilcke of Clear Lake; sister, Sherry (Bob) Hopkins of Swaledale; grandchildren, Andrea (Adam) Severson of Huxley, Jeremy (Kristin) Poland of Clive, Chad (Traci) Stephenson of Adair, Bailey Harris of Indianola, Melanie Harris of Indianola, Alyssa Poland of Atlantic, Brittany Smith of Texas, Dani Poland of Alamosa, Colo.; great-grandchildren, Alexa Severson of Huxley, Cadence and Jillian Stephenson of Adair; brothers-in-law, Terry (Joan) Poland of Vista, Calif., Don (Deb) Poland of Wellsburg, Ed (Anita) Poland of Iowa Falls, Frank Cole of New Bern, N.C., Jim Galvin of Phoenix, Ariz., as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
Those relatives who preceded Dorothy in death were her parents, Walt and Helen Wilcke; brother, Walter (Curly) D. Wilcke and her grandson, Wesley Poland.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Osceola United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Hugh Stone officiating.
Memorials will be designated by the family at a later time.
Kale Funeral Home, 641-342-2146.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/14/2008
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| Riggs, Robert |
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 CLEAR LAKE - Robert Riggs, 89, of 32 Long Beach, 5851 South Shore Drive, Clear Lake, died on Wednesday (Oct. 8, 2008) at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn..
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Clear Lake United Methodist Church, 508 Second Ave. N. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Diana Hoover officiating.
Visitation will be at 10 a.m. in the church, and there will be lunch in the Fellowship Hall following the service.
Memorials can be made to Hospice of North Iowa.
Ward Van-Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, is in charge of arrangements.
Robert Elba Riggs, the fourth child of Fred and Lilly Riggs, was born in Garber, Iowa, on May 1, 1919.
Robert's father was a minister in EUB churches throughout Iowa, serving churches in Garber, Moravia, Granger, Dumont, Des Moines, Webster City, and Ames. Robert graduated from Des Moines East High School in 1936.
Robert met Florence Farnham in Webster City and they were married on March 1, 1942, in Ames by Robert's father. Robert graduated from Webster City Junior College and attended the State University of Iowa, but his education was interrupted by enlisting for World War II.
From 1942 to 1946 he served in the U.S. Army, achieving the rank of second lieutenant in the Medical Administrative Corps. Upon being discharged from the Army, Robert and Florence returned to Iowa City where he completed a B.A. degree and certification in hospital administration taking special post-graduate work in hospital administration at State University of Iowa, Indiana University, and University of Chicago. He worked as assistant to the superintendent at the University of Iowa Hospital.
In 1951, the family moved to Clinton, where Robert became the superintendent at Jane Lamb Memorial Hospital.
In June of 1954, Robert and Florence were commissioned as missionaries by the Board of Global Ministries of the Methodist Church, to serve as superintendent at Severance Hospital and Yonsei University Medical College in Seoul, Korea. In March of 1956, the family sailed to Seoul, Korea. In the post-Korean War years, Robert oversaw the building of a new 365 bed, 1,500 outpatient per day hospital, medical school and nursing school on the Yonsei University campus. Robert was also treasurer of Seoul Foreign School, a K-12 school for the children of missionaries, which his four children attended. In the 1960s, he was instrumental in establishing a board policy to set aside 15 percent of tuitions annually into a building fund, and to this day this has given the school the means to become a state-of-the-art school in one of the largest cities of the world. He later founded Friends of Seoul Foreign School in the U.S. as a support organization to the school in Korea.
In 1968, Robert and Florence completed their mission term and returned to the U.S.
After a year of speaking on behalf of the Mission Board, Robert oversaw the construction and management of Bluff Medical Clinic in Clinton. In 1972, he became the director of Meth-Wick Manor, a Methodist Retirement Home in Cedar Rapids. In 1980, Robert and Florence moved to Sidney, where Robert became the director for Sidney Health Care Center.
Robert and Florence retired to Clear Lake in 1985. For the next 10 years, they spent winters in LaFeria, Texas, in their 32-foot Holiday travel trailer.
He has been an active member of Clear Lake United Methodist Church, serving on boards, other volunteer groups, and singing in the choir.
He is survived by two children, Brian Riggs and his wife Gail, Point of Rocks, Md., and Gail Meyer and her husband Lothar, Clear Lake; seven grandchildren; one great-grandson; two sisters, Jean Riggs and MaryAlice Allen and two brothers, Carl and Donald Riggs.
Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Florence; his parents, Fred and Lilly Riggs; two brothers, Max and Glen Riggs; one sister, Beth Wiley, and his children, Ruth Ann Matre and Eric Riggs.
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 10/9/2008 - 10/14/2008
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| Roths, Robert L. |
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GARNER - Robert L. Roths, 80, of Garner, died Sunday (Oct. 12, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel with the Rev. David Wagner officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel and will continue one hour prior to services.
Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/13/2008 - 10/14/2008
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| Thompson, Milford B. |
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KANAWHA - Milford B. Thompson, 94, of Kanawha, died Monday (Oct. 13, 2008) at Belmond Health Care Center in Belmond.
Funeral services for Milford Thompson will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at Kanawha Lutheran Church with the Rev. Janelle Siffring officiating. Burial will be in Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, at Ewing Funeral Chapel in Kanawha and continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Ewing Funeral Chapel, 118 E. Second St., Kanawha, 641-762-3211.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/14/2008
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| Atkinson, George D. |
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CLEAR LAKE - George D. Atkinson, 83, 1707 S. Shore Drive, Clear Lake, died Tuesday (Oct. 14, 2008) at his home.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at the United Methodist Church, 508 Second Ave. N., Clear Lake.
Other arrangements are incomplete at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, 641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/15/2008
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| Becker, Bette J. |
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CLEAR LAKE - Bette J. Becker, age 83, of Clear Lake died Monday (Oct. 13, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A private family memorial service will be held at Petersen Lund Funeral Home in Forest City. Inurnment will be at Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City, 641-585-2685. www.petersenlundfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/15/2008
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| Charlson, Alvin |
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CLARION - Alvin Charlson, 85, of Clarion died Tuesday (Oct. 14, 2008) at Wright Medical Center in Clarion.
Funeral services for Alvin Charlson will be 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at First Lutheran Church in Clarion with Pastor Gary Boen officiating. Private family burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at Ewing Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St. in Clarion.
Ewing Funeral Home, Clarion, 515-532-2233.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/15/2008
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| Eden, Alvin |
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WODEN - Alvin Eden, 76, of Woden, died Monday (Oct. 13, 2008) at the Titonka Care Center.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Britt with Father Henry Huber officiating. Burial will be in Bingham Township Cemetery south of Woden.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Cataldo Funeral Home in Woden with a scriptural wake service at 8 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to HCMH Foundation or Hospice of North Iowa.
Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-926-5756.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/15/2008
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| Erickson, Jerold D. "Jerry" |
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 ST. ANSGAR - Jerold D. "Jerry" Erickson, 62, of St. Ansgar died Sunday (Oct. 12, 2008) at his home.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at Major Erickson Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Healey, Hospice of North Iowa chaplain, officiating. Upon Jerry's wishes he will be cremated after the service and inurnment will be at a later date.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the Jerold D. Erickson memorial fund in care of the family.
Jerry was born in Tyler, Minn., on July 29, 1946. He grew up in and around Pipestone, Minn. As a young adult he joined the Army and served for a short time. After his time in the service he moved to Mason City and worked as a mechanic. Later he started work as a conductor/brakeman on the Chicago Northwestern Railroad.
On June 11, 1977, he was married to Rosalie Ann Sanborn of Mason City. Together they moved to Lake Crystal, Minn., as part of Jerry's railroad work and started a family of their own. They eventually moved back to Mason City and, after being injured on the job, Jerry then spent his time enjoying home life and his children.
He could often be found gardening, hunting, fishing, and working with his dogs as well as traveling in his Airstream trailer. He had a passion for NASCAR, and was an avid Earnhardt fan. With all of his children grown, he was able to look for and find the home in which he and Rosalie could enjoy their retirement years.
He was often told that he had a big heart and he was always willing to lend a helping hand to others. He touched many lives, both near and far, and befriended countless people throughout his entire life. Jerry will surely be missed by too many to mention.
He is survived by his wife, Rosalie Erickson (Sanborn); four children, James A. Erickson and spouse, Mechelle "Shelly" D. Haley (Erickson) and spouse, Keith P. Erickson and spouse, and Kyle P. Erickson and spouse; his mother, Doris Wollmuth (Cornelson) of Pipestone Minn.; eight siblings, Connie Pompa and special friend, Alan Brockberg, of Pipestone, Minn., Kathie (Joe) Miller of Pipestone, Minn., Harold (Barb) Wulf of Ames, Chuck (Wanda) Wulf of Mason City, Sharon (Gary) Woitazewski of Slayton, Minn., Karen (Harold) Blume of Pipestone, Minn., and Lori (Brad) Delaney of Pipestone, Minn.; 15 grandchildren, James and spouse, Katrina and spouse, Anne, JD, Trenton, Christofer, Hailie, Michael, Tyrell, Kylie, Shantel, Sierra, Miranda, Shayne and Logan; and four great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Wulf; his grandparents, Christofer and Crystal (Lund) Cornelson, and Julius and Katherine Wulf; two aunts; his daughter, Katherine Pearl Erickson; his great-granddaughter, Kathryne Elizabeth Perry; his wife's parents, Keith and Hazel Sanborn; and his nieces, Heather Sanborn and Jennifer Mogk.
Arrangements 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 10/15/2008
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| Haag, Wilma L. |
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 MONTICELLO -Wilma L. Haag, 77, of Monticello, died Monday morning, (Oct. 13, 2008) peacefully in her home after an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Monticello, with Father Keith Birch officiating. Interment will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello, where a Scripture service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening.
Thoughts, memories, and condolences may be left at www.goettschonline.com
She is survived by her six children, Michael (Penny) Haag, Sandborn, William (Molly) Haag, Muscatine, David (Diane) Haag, Monticello, Joan (Scott) Corporon, Peoria, Ariz., Don (Brenda) Haag, North Liberty, and James (Brenda) Haag, Garner; 13 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren with one great-grandchild on the way; two special nieces, Vickie Holub and Shirley Keating; a sister, Loretta Breitbach, Cascade; four sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law, Lucille Loomis, Kathryn Haag, Virgil (Lorraine) Haag, and Gregary (Claretta) Haag, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, one brother and her two husbands, Eldon Breitbach and Vincent Haag.
Wilma Behrends was born Jan. 5, 1931, in Bowen's Prairie, rural Monticello. She was the daughter of William and Gebena (Paulsen) Behrends. She graduated from Monticello High School. Wilma Behrends married Eldon Breitbach who preceded her in death.
On June 15, 1957, Vincent Haag and Wilma Behrends Breitbach were united in marriage at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. In 1958 the couple moved to Iowa City where Vince managed Elco Distributing. They returned to Monticello in 1959, where they raised their family.
Wilma was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She enjoyed her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her many friends and her cherished entertainment time. She will be missed dearly by all.
A memorial fund has been established.
Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello, 319-465-3535.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/15/2008
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| Hovland, Josephine Juliette |
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LAKE MILLS - Josephine Juliette Hovland, 95, formerly of Lake Mills, died Monday (Oct. 13, 2008) in Del Mar, Calif.
Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with Pastor W. Paul Weeg officiating.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on the day of the service.
Inurnment will take place at Salem Lutheran Cemetery in Lake Mills.
You can contact the family with online condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, Lake Mills, 641-592-0221
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/15/2008
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| Kisner, Scott C.
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La PLATA, Mo. - Scott C. Kisner, 54, of La Plata, Mo., died Sunday (Oct. 12, 2008) at La Plata Nursing Home.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at La Plata United Methodist Church in La Plata, Mo. The Rev. Peggie Wood will officiate.
Scott Kisner's body has been cremated and there will be no visitation.
Memorials in his memory may be made to the La Plata Nursing Home. They may be sent or left at Travis Funeral Chapel, 125 So. Church, St., La Plata, Mo., 660-332-7145.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/15/2008
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| Larson, Maxine |
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THOMPSON - Maxine Larson, 84, of Thompson, died Monday (Oct. 13, 2008) at Thorne Crest Retirement Home in Albert Lea, Minn.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Evangelical Free Church in Britt with Pastor Stan Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N Clark St., Forest City, and one hour prior to service at the church.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City, 641-585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/15/2008
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| Philip H. Larson, |
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OSAGE - Philip H. Larson, 92, of Osage, died Sunday (Oct. 12, 2008) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church, 3269 Foothill Ave., Osage, with the Rev. R. Dawson Tornes officiating. Burial will be in the Rock Creek Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage. Visitation will continue one hour before services at the church.
He was born on Sept. 2, 1916, in Osage, the son of Peter Bastian and Helen (Johnson) Larson. Philip attended Dudley Elementary School and Osage High School, graduating in 1933. He farmed in Mitchell County.
On Sept. 2, 1942, Philip was sworn into the U. S. Navy on the steps of the Mitchell County Courthouse. He served in the Pacific until his discharge in 1945.
On Sept. 12, 1947, Philip and Marilyn Yvonne Lack were united in marriage at the United Church of Christ in Orchard. Philip enrolled in Iowa State University in 1950 and graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1952. He worked for Farmers National, living in Nora Springs, Rock Rapids, Forest City and Fort Dodge. In 1960, Philip purchased the Town and Country Insurance Agency in Webster City, where Philip and Marilyn resided until 1968. They lived in Ames from 1968 to 1971 and in Des Moines for one year. In 1972 they moved to Mission, Texas, where Philip worked for the state of Texas. Since 2000, Philip and Marilyn have divided their time between Mission and Osage.
Philip was a member of Rock Creek Lutheran Church and the American Legion.
Memorials can be made to Rock Creek Lutheran Church.
Philip is survived by his wife, Marilyn Larson, of Osage; his sons, Alan (Nancy) Larson of Reston, Va.; Gene (Sandra) Larson of Ankeny; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Philip was preceded by his parents; brother, John Larson; and sister, Mary Hollatz.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706.
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| Michels, John N. "Jack"
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OSAGE - John "Jack" N. Michels, 73, of Osage and formerly of Stacyville and New Hartford, died early Tuesday (Oct. 14, 2008) at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
John was born on Feb 26, 1935, in Stacyville, the son of Joseph and Helen (Mueller) Michels. He went to school at Visitation Catholic School in Stacyville and worked on the family farm until joining the Navy in 1953. John married Lorene Tibbits in 1955 and divorced in 1967.
John owned and operated "Michels 101," a small bar in New Hartford for more than 30 years until his retirement in 1999.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville with the Rev. John Moser officiating. Burial will be in Visitation Cemetery in Stacyville with a military graveside service by the Stacyville Legion Post 569.
Visitation is one hour before services on Thursday, from 12 to 1 p.m., at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
He is survived by three sons, Steve Michels of Orchard, Jeff (Jane) Michels of Osage and Russ (Shari) of Mound, Minn.; eight grandchildren; three sisters, Ethel Bissen of Stewartville, Minn., Ruth Olson of Waterloo and Hazel Heimer of Stacyville; one brother, Joseph "Pete" Michels of Osage; sister-in-law, Marita Michels of Rose Creek, Minn., and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents; brother Wilmer (Bud) Michels; sister Patricia Murdock; two brothers-in-law, John (Buddy) Bissen and Clement (Clem) Heimer.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 702 State St., Osage, 641-732-3706.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/15/2008
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| Roths, Robert L. |
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 GARNER - Robert L. Roths, 80, of Garner died Sunday (Oct. 12, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 16, at Cataldo Funeral Chapel with the Rev. David Wagner officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Cataldo Funeral Chapel and will continue one hour prior to services.
Robert LuVerne Roths, the son of Thomas and Leola (Smith) Roths, was born June 20, 1928, on a farm south of Klemme. He attended school at Klemme. Bob served his country during the Korean conflict in the U.S. Army.
On Dec. 29, 1956, he married Helen M. Jacobsen in Lincoln, Neb. They made their home in Garner where they raised their family.
Bob was employed as a truck driver for Bock Transport and later Ruan Transport before retiring in 1985. After retiring, he continued to truck part-time for a few years.
He enjoyed his family, watching NASCAR, traveling in his motor home to Arizona for the winter and riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
He was a member of the Garner VFW and the Teamsters Union.
Bob is survived by his son, Rob (Lori) Roths of Garner; daughter, Darcey Folkerts (fianc�, Bob McAvoy) of Plainfield, Ill.; grandson, Troy Folkerts (fianc�e, Wendy Medlan) and two children, Paige and Taylor; step-grandchildren, Sadie Perry and daughter, Taylor, Cole Amstutz and Lindsay Amstutz; sister-in-law, Helen Roths of Klemme; nieces and nephew, Beth Roths, Thomas (Kandy) Roths and their daughter, Sarah, Karen (Scott) Schoenwetter, Sarah Roths and Michelle (Don) Thorson; and other family members, Marlene Lerdahl, Verlinda (Randy) Ennen, Bobbie (Bob) Carpenter and Dan (Deb) Wagner.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen, on Nov. 14, 2000; granddaughter, Marni Folkerts; his parents; and a brother, Thomas Roths, Jr.
Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841. www.cataldofuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/15/2008
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| Silber, Gordon E. |
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 NASHUA - Gordon E. Silber, 71, of Wabasha, Minn., formerly of Nashua, died Sunday morning (Oct. 12, 2008) at his home of leukemia.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at St. John Lutheran Church in Nashua with Pastor Tom Hagen officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery at Nashua.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua and one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.
Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be left for Gordon at www.hugebackfuneralhome.com.
Gordon Edward Silber was born Sept. 21, 1937, at his parents' (Emil and Sophie Silber) home in Eagle Lake, Minn. They moved to a farm southeast of Ionia in the fall of 1941. He attended Caster Country School, then Ionia High School, during which time he drove a school bus until he graduated in 1956.
He then delivered feed while he waited for his high school sweetheart, Sylvia Burnett, whom he married on Aug. 23, 1958, at St. John Lutheran Church in Nashua. They moved to their farm east of Nashua in 1961 where they farmed until 1972.
They moved to Pocahontas where Gordon ran a feed store and fertilizer plant until 1975. Gordon and family then moved to Burt and then later to Garner, where he managed fertilizer and chemical businesses. In 1983, They moved to Little Falls, Minn., where he and his wife owned and operated a motel and "The Dairy Dream" restaurant, Gordon also ran a meat locker in Granite Falls during this time. They retired to Wabasha, Minn., in 2000. Gordon took a job working at a group home for several years.
Gordon enjoyed woodworking, fishing trips, playing cards and spending time with family and friends. He truly loved playing and watching and being with all his kids, grandkids, nieces and nephews.
He is survived by his wife, Sylvia; his children, Alan (Julie) Silber of Rochester, Minn., Teresa Silber of St. Cloud, Minn., Rex (Sue) Silber of Farmington, Minn., and Ben (Ashley) Silber of Baldwin, Wis.; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Margaret Isickson of Maine and a brother, John (Dorothy) Silber of Horton.
Gordon was preceded in death by a son, Andrew Silber, in 2002, his parents and a brother, Eitel Silber.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home, 641-435-4134.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/15/2008
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| Tschirki, Violet E. |
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FOREST CITY - Violet E. Tschirki, age 88, of Forest City died Monday (Oct. 13, 2008) at Good Samaritan Care Center in Forest City.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the United Methodist Church in Forest City with Pastor Jerry Swanberg officiating. Inurnment will be at Madison Township Cemetery in rural Forest City.
There will be no visitation.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home Forest City, 641-585-2685.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/15/2008
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| Weitzel, Alice M. (Doris) |
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PHOENIX, Ariz. - Alice (Doris) M. Weitzel, 90, of Phoenix, Ariz., passed away peacefully Oct. 7, 2008.
Alice (Doris) was born Jan. 31, 1918, in Indianola.
She is survived by her son, Lee A. Weitzel (Emmy); daughter, Roberta K. Moore; daughter-in-law, Marcia; brother, Robert Scoville; sister, Barbara Ames (Jerry); eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, George, son, George H., and two grandsons.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at Peoples Church, 10801 N. 24 Ave., Phoenix, Ariz.
A later (June/July 2009) graveside memorial service will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Donations may be made in her name to her home church, Deer Valley Lutheran Church, 220 W. Union Hills Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85027-5667.
Hansen Mortuary, 602-944-1561.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/15/2008
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