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| Beery, Ella Florence
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 MASON CITY - Ella Florence Beery, 93, of Davenport, formerly of Mason City, died Friday (Oct. 17, 2008) at the Genesis Medical Center in Davenport.
A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S. E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Craig E. Steimel and the Rev. Brian Shepley concelebrating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Tuesday, Oct. 21, with a rosary being said at 6:30 p.m. followed by a scriptural wake service at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Memorials may be made to St. Andrew Catholic Church, Blue Grass, Iowa or St Joseph Catholic Church, Mason City.
Ella Florence Magnani was born on July 12, 1915, in Mason City, the daughter of Nicholas Magnani and Mary Carmen Di Angelo. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1933. Ella was united in marriage to Howard Beery on July 12, 1938, in Mason City. He preceded her in death on Jan. 18, 1988.
She loved spending time with her family, especially with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was an avid collector of angels. Ella was a past member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mason City, St. Anthony Circle, and Silver Advantage and St Andrew Catholic Church in Blue Grass.
Ella is survived by her children: Ronald (Teri) Beery, Arvada, Colo., Elena (Mick) Robertson, Blue Grass, Diana McCaulley, Phoenix, Ariz., Judith (Gary) Cormaney, Blairsburg, Victoria (Josef) Bartosh, Davenport; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; siblings, Carl Tatone, Mason City, Marge Golbuff, Mason City, along with several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Ella is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Howard; son, Wallace; grandson, Shawn McCaulley; brothers, Mike Tatone, Jacob Magnani and Tony Magnani; sisters, Genevieve Malfero and Sara O'Brien.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/19/2008 - 10/21/2008
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| Buss, Behrend W. "Ben"
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 TITONKA - A funeral service for Behrend W. "Ben" Buss, 94, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 110 340th St., rural Titonka, with Pastor David A. Bergstrom officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. today, Tuesday, at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Titonka, and will continue one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the church.
Behrend Wilfred "Ben" Buss was born on June 22, 1914, in Bingham Township, son of Egbert J. and Gertrude (Pannkuk) Buss. He grew up on a farm north and east Titonka, graduating from Titonka High School in 1932.
In earlier years he enjoyed sports especially playing baseball. Following school he farmed with his family, retiring just a few years ago.
Ben was united in marriage to Doris LaGasse on Feb. 21, 1970, in Mason City. He was an avid golfer taking up the sport at the age of 62 and getting a hole-in-one at the age of 87. Ben was a lifelong and active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Titonka. Ben had a special love of the land and always considered farming as his way of life.
Behrend W. Buss died Saturday (Oct. 18, 2008) at the Titonka Care Center, at the age of 94.
He is survived by his wife, Doris Buss of Titonka; nine nieces and nephews, Gertrude Affayroux and her husband Jerry of Tampa, Fla., Joan Podles, Joe Buss Jr. and his wife Linda, James Buss and his wife Karen, and David Buss all of Baltimore, Md., Leon Buss and his wife Marylou of Dundas, Minn., Mavis Hess of Forest City, Dale Buss of St. Peter, Minn., and Russell Buss and his wife Karen of Woden. He is also survived by several great-nieces and nephews; and great-great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Johann "Joe" Buss and Melvin Buss; a nephew, Robert Buss; and a brother-in-law, Raymond LaGasse.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-928-2735.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/20/2008 - 10/21/2008
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| Eischeid, Aloysius "Shorty" |
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ALGONA - Aloysius "Shorty" Eischeid, 101, of Algona, died Monday (Oct. 20, 2008) at the Good Samaritan Society, Algona.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, at the St. Cecelia Catholic Church, in Algona, with Father Edward Girres officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at the 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 10/21/2008
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| Fenchell, Timothy |
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BELMOND - Timothy Fenchell, 47, a longtime resident of the Krysilis Home, in Belmond, and formerly a resident of the Krysilis facility in Clarion, died Sunday (Oct. 19, 2008) at the Belmond Medical Center in Belmond.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Andrews Funeral Home in Belmond.
Andrews Funeral Home, 641-444-4474.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/21/2008
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| Fischer, Dorothy L. |
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GREENE - Dorothy L. Fischer, 89, of 207 W. Eley St. Greene, died Saturday (Oct. 18, 2008) at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center in Grinnell.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene, with Pastor Gary Hatcher officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. Wednesday at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. in Greene, with a 7 p.m. Scripture service. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Dorothy L. Fischer Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Reid's Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements; 641-823-4457.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/21/2008
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| Johnson, William Duane |
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RICEVILLE - William "Bill" Johnson, 75, of Riceville, passed away on Sunday (Oct.19, 2008) at the Riceville Family Care and Therapy Center after a long illness.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church In Riceville, with the Rev. Michael Carey officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery with military rites conducted by the American Legion Roy Gue Post 244.
Friends may call from 5 until 7 p.m. today at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Bill was born on June 13, 1933, in Osage. He graduated from the Orchard Consolidated School in 1951. Bill joined the Air Force in February 1952 and served in Korea from December 1952 to Januray 1954.
On June 14, 1952, Bill married Ruth Grinstead. After 10 years in the military, Bill and his family returned to the Riceville/Osage area.
Bill was an agricultural salesman and retired from WDJ Enterprises in 2005. His company manufactured and sold minerals and vitamins for livestock throughout several states.
Bill was preceded in death by his father, Frank Johnson; his mother Velma Bennett Johnson; and his daughter in 2005, Randi Jo Krukow.
Bill is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ruth Ann Grinstead Johnson; his son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Teresa (Tegtmeier) Johnson of Cedar Falls; sister, Velma and her husband Kenny Bauer of LeRoy, Minn.; brother, James and his wife Ardyce of Maryville, Wash.; three grandsons, Jamie Krukow and his wife Tara of Riceville; Joseph Krukow and his wife Sarah, of Osage; and Jacob Krukow of Des Moines. He is also survived by five great-grandchildren, Joshua and Jimmy, and Brianna, Emily and Cael; and many nieces and nephews.
Bill will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.
Lindstrom Funeral Home, 641-985-2242.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/21/2008
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| Kimball, Eunice LaVonne |
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Eunice LaVonne (Bonnie) Kimball, 81, died Sept. 1, 2008, in Scottsdale, Ariz.
A graveside memorial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, at the Clear Lake Cemetery in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Thomas Healey, officiating.
Arrangements are with the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake. 641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/21/2008
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| King Sr., Clifford M. |
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MANLY - Clifford Maroni King Sr., 93, of 155 Circle Terrace, Manly, died Monday (Oct. 20, 2008) at the Manly Care Center, in Manly.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 641-454-2242.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/21/2008
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| Klinkel, Eleanor |
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CHARLES CITY - Eleanor Klinkel, 81, of Charles City, died Monday (Oct. 20, 2008) at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Trinity United Methodist Church, with Pastor Debra Lincoln of the Colwell United Church of Christ and Jordan River, officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City. Visitation will continue Thursday an hour prior to the service.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/21/2008
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| Mills, Edna |
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MASON CITY - Edna Mills, 88, of Mason City, died Monday (Oct. 20, 2008) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.
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 10/21/2008
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| Nicholson, David O.
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 NORTHWOOD - David O. Nicholson, 83, of Northwood, died Sunday (Oct. 19, 2008) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral service for David will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008, at the Elk Creek Lutheran Church, 4108 Killdeer Ave., Kensett, with the Rev. Tom Martin officiating. Burial will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood, with military graveside honors conducted by members of "Our Buddies" Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6779 of Northwood.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service time on Thursday at the church.
The family of David O. Nicholson has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Elk Creek Lutheran Church or to Hospice of North Iowa in his memory.
David O. Nicholson was born on April 8, 1925, in New Castle, Pa., the son of Eugene and Rose (Dess) Nicholson. He was baptized on May 3, 1925, at the St. Joseph's Church in New Castle, Pa. David attended grade school in Alden, Minn., and also attended Albert Lea, Minn., High School. He was inducted into the U.S. Army on May 9, 1945, at Fort Snelling, Minn. and served overseas during World War II with the 57th Field Hospital and was honorably discharged on Oct. 27, 1946, at Fort George G. Meade, Md.
He was united in marriage to Anna Marie Miller on Nov. 20, 1948, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.
She preceded him in death on Dec. 27, 2005.
David farmed in the Brookfield Township west of Northwood from 1948 until his retirement from farming in 1970. David also drove Winnebago RVs with his wife Anna and also worked for the Trading Post in Gordonsville, Minn.
David enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and driving cars at the Trading Post, but his great love and enjoyment was spending time with his family and friends.
He was a member of the Elk Creek Lutheran Church in Kensett.
Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Nancy (Darrell) Klingfuss of Northwood, Donna (Russell) Hayes of Midland, Texas, Bill (Terry) Nicholson of Northwood, and Tina (Joe) Kuennen of Northwood; 10 grandchildren, Mark and Brian Klingfuss of Northwood, Nikole Nicholson of Mason City, Alexandria and McKensie Nicholson of Northwood, Andra Lea (Ed) Hall of Midland, Texas, Emily (Mark) Hayes-Slade of Midland, Texas, Anna Kuennen of Duluth, Minn, Laura Kuennen of Northwood, and Heather (Paul) Chambers of Charles City; a great-granddaughter, Tiffany Mari Slade of Midland, Texas, as well as many other extended family members and friends.
His parents, wife, Anna Marie; a son, David Nicholson, and a sister, Pearl Thompson, preceded him in death.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/21/2008
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| Posekany, Gary |
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SHEFFIELD - Gary Posekany, 59, of Sheffield, died Monday (Oct. 20, 2008) at his home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield, 641-892-4241.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/21/2008
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| Quinn, Francis "Bud" |
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VENTURA - Francis "Bud" Quinn, 79, 105 N. German, Ventura, died Sunday (Oct. 19, 2008) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa Mason City.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1001 Ninth Ave. S. Clear Lake, with the Rev. John R. Tilp officiating. Interment will be held at the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with a scriptural wake service at 6 p.m.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/21/2008
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| Schamber, Alice M. |
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MASON CITY - Alice M. Schamber, 64, of 19854 325th St., died Sunday (Oct. 19, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Messiah Lutheran Church, Hwy 122 East, Mason City, with the Rev. Bruce Kaltwasser officiating. Interment will be in Grant Township Cemetery, rural Hampton.
Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Thursday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. and continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the Alice M. Schamber Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/20/2008 - 10/21/2008
| Eischen, MaryAnn R. |
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WELSEY - MaryAnn R. Eischen, 76, of Wesley died Tuesday (Oct. 21, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wesley with Father Randy Schon officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Wesley.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Wesley, with a 5:30 p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m. prayer service.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-679-4453. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/22/2008
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| Fischer, Dorothy L. |
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 GREENE - Funeral services for Dorothy L. Fischer, 89, of 207 W. Ely St., Greene, will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene with Pastor Gary Hatcher officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today, Oct. 22, at the Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, where there will be a scripture service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church one hour before services on Thursday.
Dorothy Lena Bertha Gabe was born Sept. 17, 1919, in rural Pleasant Grove Township, Floyd County, a daughter of William and Minnie (Oldenburg) Gabe and died Saturday (Oct. 18, 2008) at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center in Grinnell.
She was baptized on Oct. 19, 1919, at St. Peter Lutheran in Greene and confirmed at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Dorothy received her education in the rural Pleasant Grove School and graduated from the Charles City High School in 1936. She attended Mason City Business College and LaJames School of Cosmetology, both in Mason City.
On April 6, 1947, she was united in marriage to Wayne Clifford Fischer at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. They made their home in Greene where she lived until shortly before her death.
Dorothy's first beauty shop in Greene was located in the Frudden Building shared with Dr. Andersen. In 1950 she moved her beauty shop to her home. She served her profession and community with dedication for more than 60 years. Dorothy never officially retired, as she still had several loyal customers she cared for until she had to leave her home due to health reasons. Dorothy was recognized by the National Cosmetology Association of Iowa in 2002.
She was devoted to her church as a treasurer of the Sunday school and teacher of Sunday school and confirmation classes. She also sang in the church choir. If there was any civic activity going on in the community, Dorothy was sure to be involved with it. She served on the Greene City Council, Betterment Council, Historical Society, Commercial Club and American Legion Auxiliary. She was recognized with the Iowa Governors Leadership Award, and the Greene Spirit Award.
Dorothy was an avid bowler, sponsoring a team for many years. She was a member of the United States Bowling Congress, and participated in the Iowa Games Senior Olympics in bowling. She was also a member of the Women of the Moose Chapter 1190 in Charles City.
Living family members include her daughter, Janea (John) Hillier of Grinnell; son, Dr. Jerry Fischer of Omaha, five grandchildren, Jacie Hillier, John (Cassie) Hillier, Joel (Esther) Fischer, Sarah (Eric) Roane and Christopher Fischer; and two great-grandchildren, Kaiden and Amy.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne C. Fischer, on May 3, 1977; her parents, five brothers, Roy, Leo, Walter and two in infancy; and one sister, Ella Drushel.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Dorothy L. Fischer Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid's Funeral Chapel, 641-823-4457.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/21/2008 - 10/22/2008
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| Hill, Ruth Margaret |
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URBANA, Ill. - Ruth Margaret Hill, 94, of Urbana, Ill., formerly of Mason City, died Sunday (Oct. 19, 2008) at Clarke Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Ill.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Jim Stiles of First United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the Ruth M. Hill Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/20/2008 - 10/22/2008
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| Hughes, Betty A. |
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GARNER - Betty A. Hughes, 83, of Garner died Tuesday (Oct. 21, 2008) at Concord Care Center in Garner.
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 10/22/2008
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| Johnson, Dennis |
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BRITT - Dennis Johnson, 82, of Britt, died Tuesday (Oct. 21, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ewing Funeral Home in Britt, 178 Center St. W in Britt, 641-843-3839.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/22/2008
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| King Sr., Clifford M. |
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 MANLY - Clifford Moroni King Sr., 93, of 155 Circle Terrace, Manly, died Monday (Oct. 20, 2008) at the Manly Care Center.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 24, at Bethel United Methodist Church, 503 E. South St., Manly, with Pastor Don Preston officiating. Burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, where full military honors will be conducted by Mason City Veterans Memorial Association. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the
American Cancer Society in memory of Clifford.
Clifford was born Aug. 18, 1915, the son of Moroni Fuller and Mable Fern (Norcross) King in Woolstock, Iowa.
He joined the Navy and was a fireman first class on the U.S.S. Mallory.
On June 28, 1940, Clifford married Doris (Masterhan) in Coggen, Iowa, and to this union three children were born.
Clifford worked first as a farmer, then after his family moved to town he went to work as a carpet layer for Muller's in Waterloo.
In his spare time Clifford enjoyed woodworking, gardening, doing jigsaw puzzles, and reading Western novels. Most of all he loved spending quality time with his family. He was also a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Manly.
Clifford is survived by his wife of 68 years, Doris King of Manly; his daughter, Donna Jean (Roger) Faught of Manly; his two sons, Clifford (Beverly) King Jr. of Garner, N.C., and Ricky Ray (Peggy) King of Waterloo; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and one brother, McKinley Williams King, of Cedar Falls.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and three brothers, Keith, Elston "Buster," and Richard.
Bride Colonial Chapel, 641-454-2242. www.colonialchapels.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/21/2008 - 10/22/2008
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| Mills, Edna Mae |
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MASON CITY - Edna Mae Mills, 88, of Mason City, died Monday (Oct. 20, 2008) at Good Shepherd Health Center.
Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with Pastor Kent Mechler, Good Shepherd Health Center chaplain, officiating. Upon Edna's wishes she will be cremated and a memorial service followed by inurnment will be held in Millington, Mich., on Oct. 30.
Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of North Iowa, 232 Second St. S.E., Mason City, IA 50401.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/21/2008 - 10/22/2008
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| Posekany, Gary L. |
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SHEFFIELD - Gary Lee Posekany, 59, of Sheffield, died Monday (Oct. 20, 2008) at his home.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church, Sheffield, with the Rev. R. Karl Watkins presiding. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. today at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Sheffield.
Gary Lee Posekany was born Oct. 18, 1949, in Charles City, the son of Lester and Florence (Keeling) Posekany. He was baptized at Nashua United Methodist Church. He grew up in the Dike, Iowa, area and by high school had moved with his family to Sheffield. While in high school Gary was active in sports, especially football and bowling.
A truck driver for many years, Gary began driving for B&E Trucking for Sheffield Brick and Tile Co. He later drove for Paul Kuhn Co., retiring three years ago after an illness.
Gary was united in marriage in May 1968 with Pamela Rae Emhoff at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They raised two boys: Greg and Jeff. Pam died in 1986.
Gary married Linda Ramker Oct. 16, 1993, at their home in Sheffield with Pastor Hollingsworth of First Baptist Church presiding.
An avid fisherman, Gary spent his summers fishing at Pepin, Wis., hunting and spending time with his dog.
He will be greatly missed by his wife of 15 years, Linda; sons, Jeff (Lori) Posekany of Omaha and Greg Posekany of Mason City; step-children, Joy (Darin) Schrader of Hampton, Kari (Herb) Murch of Dunkerton, Mindy (Jade) Pecha of Dumont; grandchildren, Christian, Taylor, Alyssa and Sara Posekany and Trager Pecha; his mother, Florence, of Sheffield; sister, Cheryl (Jack) Eno, of Sheffield; nieces and nephew, Kaycee, Megan and Sean Eno; great nephew, Ethan Shields; aunts and uncles and his dog, Molly.
Gary is preceded in death by his father and his first wife, Pamela.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 641-892-4241.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/21/2008 - 10/22/2008
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| Quinn, Francis "Bud"
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 VENTURA - Francis "Bud" Quinn, 79, 105 N. German St., Ventura, died Sunday (Oct. 19, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1001 Ninth Ave. S. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. John R. Tilp officiating. Interment will be held at the Clear Lake Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the Clear Lake VFW.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7:30 p.m. today, Oct. 22, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with a scriptural wake service at 6 p.m.
Family suggests memorials may be directed to the Francis Quinn Memorial Fund.
Bud was born Nov. 19, 1928, in Austin, Minn., the son of Curtis and Mary (Conley) Quinn. He was raised on a farm west of Whittmore where he graduated from High School. He enlisted in the Navy in 1950 and served on a submarine. When he was honorably discharged he worked with his father on the farm. Bud married Jacqueline Weydert on Feb. 14, 1953, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Clear Lake. After they were married they moved to West Bend and farmed from 1953 to 1961 and then moved to the Pete Weydert farm rural Ventura where he continued to farm and also drove semi for the Allied Mills. They moved to Ventura in 1983.
Bud is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Quinn, of Ventura; five children, Christi Halen and her husband, Jim, of Cedar City, Utah, Curtis Quinn of Cylinder, Carol Dumais and her husband, Tommy, of Conrowe, Texas, Connie Coleman and her husband, Paul, of Clear Lake, and Clark Quinn and his wife Kathy, of Clear Lake; three sisters, Nina Case of Tyler, Minn., Dorothy Mergen and her husband, Clem, of Estherville, and Marilyn Perkins and her husband, Bob, of Britt; 19 grandchildren, Shannon Kelley and her husband, Jim, Bill Carrington, Kati Glenn, Andy Carrington and his wife, Selena, Dustin Quinn, Josh Quinn, Jessika Quinn, Jeremy Quinn, Jake Quinn, Tracie Menuey, Bobbie Engebretson and her husband, David, Kelly Campbell, Ceison Heit and her husband, Dustin, Spencer Coleman and his wife, Erika, Breann Green and her husband, Ezra, Sheldon Coleman, Shea Coleman and his wife, Ashley, Matt Frazier and Mike Quinn; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Bud was preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Curtis Quinn; and his brothers, Lester, Joe and Bill Quinn.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/21/2008 - 10/22/2008
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| Schamber, Alice M. |
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 MASON CITY - Alice M. Schamber, 64, of 19854 325th St., Mason City, died Sunday (Oct. 19, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday at Messiah Lutheran Church, Highway 122 East, with the Rev. Bruce Kaltwasser officiating. Interment will be in Grant Township Cemetery, rural Hampton.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue at the church one hour before the service.
Memorials may be directed to the Alice M. Schamber Memorial Fund.
Alice was born Sept. 27, 1944, in Iowa Falls, the daughter of Reuben and Hilda (Lehmann) England. She graduated from Iowa Falls High School, Ellsworth Community College, Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls and received her masters degree in Greeley, Colo. Alice taught school in Oelwein and later overseas in Japan where she met her husband, Lloyd. They were married June 23, 1974, in Iowa Falls. Alice has taught in the Business Department at North Iowa Area Community College for the past 36 years. She loved teaching. Alice was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church.
Alice is survived by her husband, Lloyd Schamber of Mason City; daughters, Ruth Christensen of Grafton and Sarah (Mark) Kroemer of Mason City; sister, Lois (Larry) Neely of Iowa Falls; and many nieces and nephews.
Alice was preceded in death by her parents.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/20/2008 - 10/22/2008
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 James "Jim" Martin Welton, 34, of Durango, Colo., formerly of Charles City, died Friday (Oct. 17, 2008), from injuries sustained in a mountain climbing accident in Zion National Park, Utah.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Charles City, with the Rev. Carl Ries celebrating the Mass. Internment will take place at a later date at Calvary Cemetery in Charles City.
The date for an additional memorial service in the Salt Lake City area, has yet to be determined.
Friends may greet the family 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in New Hampton, where there will be a 7 p.m. Scripture service. Visitation will continue one hour prior to Mass at the church.
James was born Feb. 21, 1974, in Osage, the son of Douglass and Malinda (Jones) Welton. He attended Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Charles City and was a 1992 graduate of Charles City High School. He then attended Loras College in Dubuque. James appeared in several drama performances, played high school basketball and was in the German-American Partnership Program. He was an Eagle Scout and remained active in scouts after high school, where he developed his love for climbing. He was most recently self-employed as an ISA certified arborist.
James had to live wherever there were mountains to climb. He loved the wilderness, was a mountain first-responder, a seasoned mountain climber and camper and recently completed an ultra-marathon. James made climbing look easy; he was a flowing climber with an effortless style.
James often questioned if he was living his life in the "correct" way, or if he should pay more mind to societal things like a house, a stable income, settling down and more. He gave unconditional love and friendship and an honest desire to be a true friend. He was a life-long learner as well as a natural teacher. He has absolutely positively affected each person who had the pleasure of knowing him. James left us doing what he loved, but more than that he blazed his path though life with an untarnished idealism. In the end, perhaps James had actually figured out life and was called away for something more important. He will live on in our memories forever.
Survivors include his parents, Doug and Malinda Welton of New Hampton; his companion, Jamie Fields of Salt Lake City, Utah; two sisters, Jennifer Welton of Ames and Meredith Welton Voight (Nathan) of Cedar Rapids; one brother, Nathaniel Welton of Rochester, Minn.; his maternal grandparents, Martin and Cleo Jones of Charles City; his paternal grandmother, Betty Welton of New Hampton; an uncle Richard (Diane) Welton of Mora, Minn.; an aunt, Tara Lane of Nashua; and several cousins.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/22/2008
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FREDERICKSBURG - Russell E. Wendland, 85, of Fredericksburg died Monday (Oct. 20, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg with Pastor Ron Koch officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Fredericksburg.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Fredericksburg and one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.
The family prefers memorials to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, the American Diabetes Association or the
American Heart Association. Online condolences may be left for Russell at www.hugebackfuneralhome.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/22/2008
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 URBANA, Ill. - Ruth Margaret Hill, 94, of Urbana, Ill., formerly of Mason City, died Sunday (Oct. 19, 2008) at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Ill.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Jim Stiles of First United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the Ruth M. Hill Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Ruth Margaret Hill was born Oct. 7, 1914, the daughter of Helena and Harvey Ewers, in Mason City.
She married Charles James Hill on Nov. 15, 1941, in Albert Lea, Minn. They lived in Minneapolis, Minn., and Mason City before settling in Spencer, Iowa, in 1948.
Mr. Hill was employed by the Milwaukee Railroad for more than 35 years and Mrs. Hill was a homemaker. They raised two children (James and Linda) in Spencer. Upon Mr. Hill's retirement in 1975, the couple enjoyed traveling for several years.
Mrs. Hill enjoyed baking, crafts, listening to music and spending time with her family. She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Spencer for a number of years.
When Mr. Hill passed away in 2000, Mrs. Hill moved to Illinois to be nearer to her children. She lived in Prairie Village, a retirement community in Rantoul, and most recently at Heartland Nursing Home in Paxton.
She is survived by a son, James Hill of Richmond, Ill.; a daughter, Linda Conway of Urbana, Ill.; one grandson, Charles Conway of Champaign, Ill.; two brothers-in-law, Byron Hill and his wife, Georgiana, of Mason City and Gordon Hill of Tucson, Ariz.; two sisters-in-law, Lois Ellett of Sanborn, Iowa, and Frances Nutton and her husband, Jack, of Mason city; and eight nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, a sister, a brother and one nephew.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/20/2008 - 10/23/2008
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 GARNER - Betty A. Hughes, 83, of Garner died Tuesday (Oct. 21, 2008) at Concord Care Center in Garner.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with the Rev. David Graham officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Betty Arlene Hughes, the daughter of Edwin George and Fern (Rowe) Greiman, was born Feb. 12, 1925, at Garner. She graduated from Garner High School and continued her education at Hamilton Business College in Mason City.
On Sept. 25, 1943, she was married to George Hughes at Zion United Church of Christ in Garner. They lived in Mason City and Cedar Falls before moving to Garner in 1950. Betty worked in Garner at Van Dyke's Drugstore and later Erickson's Pharmacy until her retirement.
She enjoyed sewing, playing cards, golfing and traveling with her husband to Lions Club conventions in Japan, Mexico, Hong Kong and numerous conventions in the United States.
She was a member of Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church, Women's Fellowship and Homemakers Club. She belonged to the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority for more than 50 years, was a charter member of the Garner Red Hat Society and a charter member of Garner Wa-Tan-Ye Club serving as national vice president.
Betty is survived by her children, Barbara Jo (Charles) Noble of Waseca, Minn., Pamela (Rex) Beckham of Sachse, Texas, and Chuck (Amy) Hughes of Garner; grandchildren, Julie (Timothy) Hayes, David (Anne) Noble, Beth (Randy) Sellner, Bradley Nedved, Shannon Nedved, Maggie Hughes and Dylan Hughes; great-grandchildren, Kelly, Katy, Hannah and Michael Hayes, Seiler and Elliot Noble, Jacob Donald, Rachele, Mandi and Stephanie Sellner and Christi Nedved; a great-great-grandson, Gavyn Haack; and sisters-in-law, Arlene Greiman of Garner and Doris Parks of Clear Lake.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George, on March 10, 1997; her parents; and a brother, Kermit E. Greiman.
Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841. www.cataldofuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/22/2008 - 10/23/2008
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CAMERON, Mo. - Lloyd Hughes, 95, of Cameron, Mo., formerly of Thornton, died Tuesday (Oct. 21, 2008) at Cameron Nursing and Rehab Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 107 N. Second St. in Thornton.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 641-998-2311.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/23/2008
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| Johnson, Denny J.
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BRITT - Denny J. Johnson, 82, of Britt died Tuesday (Oct. 21, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Bethel Baptist Church in Britt. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Ewing Funeral Home in Britt and continue one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.
Ewing Funeral Chapel, 641-843-3839.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/23/2008
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LAKE MILLS - James H. Knudtson, 93, of Lake Mills died Tuesday (Oct. 21, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Winnebago Lutheran Church, rural Leland, with Pastor Bill Peters officiating.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills, and again one hour prior to the service at the church.
Burial will take place at Winnebago Lutheran Cemetery rural Leland.
Family request that memorials be made to Hospice of North Iowa or to Winnebago Lutheran Church.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/23/2008
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ST. ANSGAR - Lloyd W. Kroneman, 93, of St. Ansgar, formerly of Carpenter, died Tuesday (Oct. 21, 2008) at St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 24 at First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Robert Porisch and the Rev. Lance Kittleson officiating. Burial will be in the First Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home of St. Ansgar is in charge of arrangements.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 641-713-4920.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/23/2008
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MASON CITY - Edna Mae Mills, 88, of Mason City died Monday (Oct. 20, 2008) at Good Shepherd Health Center.
Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with Pastor Kent Mechler, Good Shepherd Health Center chaplain, officiating. Upon Edna's wishes she will be cremated and a memorial service followed by inurnment will be held in Millington, Mich., on Oct. 30.
Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of North Iowa, 232 Second St. S.E. Mason City, IA 50401.
Edna Mae Mills was born March 21, 1920, in Springfield, Ill., the daughter of Ora and Minne Pearl (Black) Cloninger. She was married to Clayton H. Mills on Oct. 29, 1938, in Angola, Ind. She lived in Millington, Mich., until moving to Mason City where she resided until her death.
She was survived by her children, Dr. Robert C. Mills and wife, Marjorie, of Mount Pleasant, Mich., Mary Esther Shurtz and husband, Dr. Carl A., of Mason City; seven grandchildren, Michael (Kelley) Mills of Anchorage, Alaska, David (Deede) Mills of Kentwood, Mich., Jeffrey (Amy) Mills of Allegan, Mich., Patrick Mills of Anchorage, Alaska, Eric (Karen) Shurtz of Mason City, John (Ann) Shurtz of Mason City and Carla Shurtz of Mason City; 16 great-grandchildren, Jacob, Joseph and Matthew Mills of Kentwood, Mich., Maxwell, Olivia, Josephine, and Charlotte Mills of Anchorage, Alaska, Sabrina and Sasha Mills of Allegan, Mich., Brent and Megan Bagley of Ames, Iowa, Logan Shurtz of Mason City, Clayton, Gregory, Ana Marie and Jeffrey Shurtz of Mason City; brother, Roy (Frances) Cloninger of Royal Oak, Mich.; sisters, Benaldine Moesta of Valapariso, Ind., and Frances Rock of Greenwood, S.C.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ora and Minnie Cloninger; husband, Clayton H. Mills; twin sister, Edith Walters; and several brothers and sisters-in-laws.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/21/2008 - 10/23/2008
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CHARLES CITY - Julia Neal, 91, of 613 Eighth Ave., Charles City, died Wednesday (Oct. 22, 2008) at Cedar Health in Charles City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., in Charles City.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641- 228-4211. www.fullertonfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/23/2008
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LAKE MILLS - Lucille Skogen, 99, of Lake Mills died Tuesday (Oct. 21, 2008) at the Lake Mills Care Center.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with Pastor W. Paul Weeg officiating.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills and again one hour prior to the service at the church.
Burial will take place at Salem Memorial Cemetery in Lake Mills.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/23/2008
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WAUSAU, Wis. - Dors W. Ullrich, 91, of Wausau, Wis., formerly of Mason City, died Monday (Oct. 20, 2008) at her home of pancreatic cancer.
A celebration of Doris' life will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Universalist Unitarian Church in Wausau, Wis., with a reception to follow.
Arrangements are being made by Brainard Funeral Home of Wausau.
Memorial contributions can be sent to the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin, 500 Third St., Suite 310, Wausau WI 54403.
Online condolences may be given at www.brainard funeral.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/23/2008
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 WHITTEMORE - Jerry James Walker was born Sept. 2, 1944, the son of Robert and Catherine (Priester) Walker in Algona, Iowa.
After graduating from Garrigan High School in 1962, Jerry attended auto body trade school in Omaha. He spent three years working in Carroll, Iowa, before enlisting in the Air Force, where he served from 1965 to 1968, serving one year in Vietnam.
Upon an honorable discharge from the service he returned to Whittemore where he was employed by Elbert Chevrolet as a parts manager. Jerry retired this past June after almost 40 years of service.
On Aug. 8, 1970, Jerry was united in marriage to Pat Schumacher in Algona. They moved to Whittemore where they raised four children. Jerry lived his entire life in Whittemore. He was a 40-year member of the Seely-Walsh Post No. 425 American Legion and St. Michael's Holy Name Society.
Jerry passed away Tuesday (Oct. 21, 2008) at his home in Whittemore surrounded by his family following a courageous fight against cancer.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Pat; children, Karla of Whittemore; Scott and wife, Shaunna, of Lincoln, Neb., Renee and husband, Buddy, of Whittemore, and Chris and wife, Jessie, of Dubuque; and his two precious grandsons, Colby and Kayden Graves. Also surviving are his sister, Mary (Ron) Buscher of Monticello, and brothers, Dale (Maling) Walker, Dennis (Carol) Walker of Des Moines and Duane (Dana) Walker of Algona; and many nieces and nephews.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Catherine; and two infant brothers.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic Church with Father Victor Ramaeker officiating. Burial will be at St. Michael's Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Seely-Walsh Post No. 425 American Legion.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Whittemore, with a rosary at 3:30 p.m. and a prayer service at 7:30 p.m.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/23/2008
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LATIMER - Francine H. Yakel, 66, of Latimer died Tuesday (Oct. 21, 2008) at home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Dugger Funeral Home in Latimer, 515-579-6278.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/23/2008
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MASON CITY - John Decker, 87, of 1631 Meadow Brook Drive S.W., Mason City died Thursday (Oct. 23, 2008) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home and cremation services, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-423-8676. www.Fullertonfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/24/2008
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MASON CITY - John Golbuff, 88, of 25 Westview Drive, died Thursday (Oct. 23, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/24/2008
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CAMERON, Mo. - Lloyd Hughes, 95, of Cameron, Mo., formerly of Thornton, died Tuesday (Oct. 21, 2008) at Cameron Nursing and Rehab Center.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday at the Salem United Methodist Church, Meservey, with the Rev. Rodney Meester of First Reformed Church in Meservery presiding. Burial will be at Meservey Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 107 N. Second St. in Thornton.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 641-998-2311.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/23/2008 - 10/24/2008
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 BRITT - Denny J. Johnson, 82, of Britt, passed away Tuesday (Oct. 21, 2008) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services for Denny Johnson will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008 at the Bethel Baptist Church in Britt, with Mr. Jason Boomgarden officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt. Military graveside services will be provided by the Britt Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Oct. 24, 2008, at the Ewing Funeral Home in Britt and continue one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.
Denny, the son of Elmer and Ruth (Larson) Johnson, was born Dec. 12, 1925, at the family home in Wesley. Denny grew up in the Wesley area where he attended country school.
Denny was united in marriage with Marjorie Ann Baumgartner on Feb. 20, 1951, at the Bethel Baptist Church Parsonage in Britt while Denny was home from the Army on leave. Following Denny's discharge from the Army, the couple made their home on a farm northwest of Britt where Denny was living. Denny was employed by the Farmers Co-op in Britt for 44 years.
Denny loved driving his tractors and mowing his yard. He enjoyed all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was especially proud of all his children and their spouses.
Denny is survived by his children: Barb (Al) Brown of Britt, Jo Johnson of Britt, Dixie (Oz) Johnson of Cedar Rapids, Tammy (Johnny) Johnson-Benavides, of Britt, Mark (Abby) Johnson of Fort Benning, Ga., Al (Naomi) Johnson of Davie, Fla.; grandchildren: James (Kari) Brown, David (Erin) Brown, Brandis (Josh) Wieditz-Jarr, Justin (Shannon) Rouse, Dakotah Young, Tristan Young, Jaden Young, Laney Johnson, Denny Johnson, Anthony Odierno, and Chris Odierno; nine great-grandchildren; three sisters: Jean Knapper of Maxwell, Calif., Sharlene Benken, of Mason City, and Mary Lee Trappe, of Manly; sister-in-law, Wilhelmine Johnson of Dover, Delaware; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Marjorie; grandson, Victor Brown; brother,Walter; three brothers-in-law: Curt, Wesley and Dale.
Ewing Funeral Chapel, 641-843-3839.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/23/2008 - 10/24/2008
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BLUE EARTH, Minn. - Evelyn M. Johnson, 95, went home with the Lord on Wednesday (Oct. 22, 2008). Evelyn was born March 15, 1913, in Blue Earth,Minn., to Harry L. and Jessie (Zehm) Hood. She moved to Council Bluffs in 1944 and worked for Beno's Department Store for over 32 years, retiring as assistant manager of Housewares.
Evelyn was a member of Holy Family Church since 1944, Altar and Rosary Society, Holy Family Quilters, St.Martin De Poores Mission Guild and Quota Club.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Frank July 12, 1965; son, Bud, April 7, 2003; son-in-law, Mike Kallman; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; two sisters and a brother.
Evelyn is survived by daughters, Jacquie Kallman of Bellevue, Neb., Barbara Ackerson, Mary Burroughs and husband Richard, and Rosemary Meekins all of Council Bluffs, Gertrude Lines and husband Jerry of Leland, N.C.; son, Jim Johnson and wife Karen of Arlington Heights,Ill.; daughter-in-law, Eileen Johnson of Atlantic, 32 grandchildren, 76 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Mass Of Christian burial will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at Queens of Apostles Church, 3304 Fourth Ave. in Council Bluffs. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery with luncheon to follow at Queens. Memorials to Holy Family Church preferred.
Visitation will begin 4 p.m. today at the Queen Of Apostles Church with a rosary by the Altar & Rosary Society. Scripture service at 6:30 p.m. followed by visitation until 8 p.m. at Queen of Apostles.
Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home, 712-322-7779.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/24/2008
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VENTURA - Calvin Josten, 75, of rural Ventura, died unexpectedly Thursday (Oct. 23, 2008) at his home near Ventura.
Arrangements are incomplete 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 10/24/2008
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 LAKE MILLS - James H. Knudtson, 93, of Lake Mills, died Tuesday (Oct. 21, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, at the Winnebago Lutheran Church, rural Leland, with Pastor Bill Peters officiating. Burial will take place at Winnebago Lutheran Cemetery rural Leland.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills, and again one hour prior to the service at the church.
Family requests that memorials be made to Hospice of North Iowa or to Winnebago Lutheran Church.
James H. Knudtson was born Feb. 1, 1915, the second child of Knudt B. and Clara (Haugen) Knudtson on the farm, Winnebago County, near Forest City. He was baptized and confirmed at Winnebago Lutheran Church, where he remained a life-time member. He attended the country school nearby, then attended and graduated from Waldorf Academy.
He helped his father with farm work until being able to set up farming on his own. James enjoyed farming all his life. Along with working the fields James was very proud of his dairy herd. James often told how he lived on that farm for 53 years. Between working the fields and milking cows, son Gary was born in 1940.
On June 29, 1973, James and Ruth Tue of Klemme, Iowa, were united in marriage at the Methodist Church in Clear Lake. After 20 years of living on the farm together, they moved to a home in Lake Mills.
In his free time, James enjoyed playing on area softball teams, going to fairs, singing with the barbershop chorus and dancing. Later in life, James and Ruth enjoyed traveling. A special place James wanted to go was to Norway, which they did in 1993. They wintered in Arizona, and then Texas.
After retirement James took up golfing and going to grandkid's sporting events. This summer James and Ruth celebrated 35 years of marriage.
James is survived by his wife, Ruth, of Lake Mills; his son, Gary Knudtson of Forsyth, Mo.; two stepsons, Greg (Nancy) Tue, of Clear Lake, and Mark (Margaret) Tue, of Garner; grandson, Greg (Nancy) Cornell of Watertown, S.D.; along with many stepgrandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his brothers, Charles Knudtson, and Robert (Delores) Knudtson; a sister Edith Knutson; sisters-in-law, Cleone Knudtson and Evelyn Knudtson; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
James was preceded in death by his parents, Knudt and Clara; step-mother, Mabelle; brothers, Ernest Knudtson and his wife, Avis, Melburn Knudtson, and Victor Knudtson: sister, Florence Albaugh and her husband, John; sister-in-law Irene Knudtson; and brother-in-law Raymond Knutson.
You can contact the family with online condolences at: www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/23/2008 - 10/24/2008
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ST. ANSGAR - Lloyd W. Kroneman, 93, formerly of Carpenter, died on Tuesday (Oct. 21, 2008) at the Good Samaritan Center, St. Ansgar.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. today, Oct. 24, 2008 at the First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Robert Porisch and the Rev. Lance Kittleson officiating. Burial will be in the First Lutheran Cemetery, St. Ansgar.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home of St. Ansgar is in charge of arrangements.
Lloyd was born on Oct. 7, 1915, in Rock Township, Mitchell County, Iowa, to Paul and Ida (Dieterich) Kroneman. He married Ruth Marjorie Halvorson on March 3, 1940. They farmed most of their working years in Otranto Township where Lloyd combined his vocation and his advocation refining his registered "Black Oak" Holstein dairy herd.
They retired from farm life moving to Carpenter in the early 1980's. Throughout their lives they loved to travel. Following retirement, they enjoyed a relaxed lifestyle that included winters in Florida.
In later years, when travel was no longer possible, Lloyd enjoyed fishing, flower gardening, whittling, his family and nice weather evenings spent sitting outside visiting with his neighbors.
Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents; wife Ruth in 1986; and two brothers, Harvey and Herbert.
He is survived by two daughters, Diane (Ed) Collier of St. Ansgar, and Joann (Frank) Helfter of Osage; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one brother Elmer of St. Ansgar; and aunt, Frieda Feldt of Osage.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 641-713-4920.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/23/2008 - 10/24/2008
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WESLEY - Barbara Ruth Lickteig, 85, of Ruthven, formerly of Wesley, died Tuesday (Oct. 21, 2008) at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minn.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 27, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wesley, with Father Randy Schon officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Wesley, with a Catholic Daughters of the Americas rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a 7 p.m. prayer service.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-679-4453. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/24/2008
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| Neal, Julia E. |
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CHARLES CITY - Julia E. Neal, 91 of 613 Eighth Ave., Charles City, died Wednesday (Oct. 22, 2008) at Cedar Health.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, at Bethany Alliance Church, 1100 Clinton, Charles City, with the Rev. Kent Sovine officiating. Interment will be in Sunnyside Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the church and again one hour prior to services.
Stories, thoughts and condolences may be shared with the family on the funeral home Web site at www.Fullertonfh.com.
Arrangements are with Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City. 641-228-4211. www.fullertonfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/23/2008 - 10/24/2008
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| Richter, Robert R. |
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ALGONA - Robert R. Richter, 88, of Algona died Wednesday (Oct. 22, 2008) at the Algona Manor Care Center, Algona.
A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, Algona with the Rev. Dr. Dave Ullom officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Algona, with military honors conducted by the Algona American Legion and VFW.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona and will continue one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-295-3731. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/24/2008
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| Schmolke, Margaret Lucille |
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 MASON CITY - Margaret Lucille Schmolke, 85, of Mason City, died Thursday (Oct. 23, 2008) at the Good Shepard Health Care Center, Mason City.
A Mass of the Resurrection will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008 at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1001 Ninth Ave. S., Clear Lake, with Monsignor Joseph Slepicka and the Rev. Patrick Geary officiating. Cremation will follow the service and a private inurnment will take place in Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, at a later date.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today, Oct. 24, 2008, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with a Scriptural wake at 6:30 p.m.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorials be given directly to Newman High School, or mailed to Sue Foy, P.O. Box 734, Mason City, IA 50402.
Margaret was born Dec. 1, 1922, at Varina, Iowa to John and Freda (Wagner) Plonsky. She was raised in Mason City and attended and graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1940 and La James School of Cosmetology in 1944.
She married Arnold Aaron Schmolke on April 11, 1941. This marriage produced four children, Sue, Kathie, Jay and Dorie. He predeceased her on March 20, 1967. She married Aloysius Fangman on Sept. 2, 1984. He predeceased her on Nov. 24, 1999.
Margaret's business card read that she is a professional volunteer. She was a girl scout leader for many years and served as the Neighborhood Girl Scout Chairman. She managed the American Cancer Loan Closet for nine years.
For years she was a member of the Women's Guild at Holy Family Catholic Church and at one time served as Guild President. She also served as chairman for her 50th class reunion.
She spent countless hours at the Mason City Chamber of Commerce assisting in mass mailings. She was a member of Mason City's Little Theatre group, Catholic Daughter's of the Americas, Mason City Deanery Chairman, Member of the Holy Family Board of Education and served on the Holy Family Parish Council. She also served on the Archdiocese Catholic Charities Board.
On May 7, 1988, following three years of education she received a Certificate of Achievement in Recognition of the Lay Ministry Formation Program. She then started the preschool Sunday School at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Clear Lake. In June of 1996, she made a trip to Rome with Archbishop Jerome Hanus when he received his Pallium. Their group was granted a private audience with Pope John Paul II and each had the distinct honor of shaking his hand.
She was on the committee to organize the building of Newman Catholic High School. She and Arnold signed the first pledge for the new school. For four years she managed the pledge office taking and recording all of the pledges. When Newman opened in 1961, she donated her time as the school's bookkeeper until 1971. She served as "backstage mother" for several of the school's musicals under the direction of Michael Phelan and Ronald Gunnare in the 1960's and 1970's. She began attending the school's football and basketball games when her granddaughters started at Newman in the 1980's and continued to attend sports and several other activities until her health no longer allowed her to do so.
For 10 years she organized and cooked the chili suppers held during Catholic School Week. In 1991 she received the Friend of Newman Award. She proudly wore her Newman jacket proclaiming her as Newman's No. 1 fan.
She is also a card-carrying member of the Die-Hard Cub Fan Club issued in 1940. If anyone were to ask her if there was anything in her life that she wanted to do but didn't she would say see her beloved Cubs play in Wrigley Field. She did see them play an exhibition game against the Iowa Cubs in Des Moines, and did see Sammy Sosa hit a home run, but it just wasn't the same.
For several years she worked at Production Credit Association assisting farmers with record keeping in preparation of their income tax returns. She then served as manager of the Thrift Scot Motel, now the Day's Inn, until she retired.
Margaret is survived by her children, Sue Foy, of Mason City; Kathie (Ron) Gunnare, of Davenport; Jay Schmolke, of Omaha; and Dorie Coughenour, of Norwalk; her grandchildren Lori (Robert) Godwin, of Jacksonville, Fla.; Tami Willmann and special friend, Todd Lewerke, of Mason City; Kristin (Steve) Graff and Aaron Gunnare, of Davenport, HM3 Andre Lewis, US Navy, Naples, Italy; Jayson and Megan Schmolke, of Omaha, and Timothy Schmolke, of Chicago; her great-grandchildren, Katie and Logan Hershey, Spencer Alitz, Morgan Willmann and Bane Sloss all of Mason City; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Megan and Emily Graff of Davenport. She is also survived by her brother, Robert Plonsky, Colorado Springs, her brother-in-law, Victor Groh, of Thornton; her sister-in-law, Marjorie Schmolke, of Clear Lake; and many nieces and nephews.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, her sisters, Imogene Berg and Mary Ellen Groh; her brother, John Plonsky; her stepfather, Oliver Ong; her son-in-law, James Foy; her nieces, Vickie Green and Lisa Buseman; and her nephew, Randy Groh.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193 www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/24/2008
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| Wendland, Russell E. |
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 FREDERICKSBURG - Russell E. Wendland, 85, of Fredericksburg, died Monday (Oct. 20, 2008) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. today, Oct. 24, 2008, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg with Pastor Ron Koch officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery at Fredericksburg.
Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008, at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Fredericksburg and one hour prior to services today at the church.
Russell Eugene Wendland was born Oct. 9, 1923, in Fayette County (east of Hawkeye) to Walter and Alice (Hoepfner) Wendland. An avid fisherman all his life, the greatest catch of his life was Alice Wenthe. They were united in marriage at St. Peter's Lutheran Church (Richfield) rural Sumner on Feb. 14, 1944. They farmed near Alpha until moving to the farm north of Fredericksburg in 1950. After retiring, they moved to Fredericksburg.
He is survived by his wife, Alice; three sons, Lyle and Cindy (Mitchell) of Charles City, Walter and Janet (Edson) of Mason City, and Dean and Dawn (Tibbits) of Rockwell; two daughters, Jane and Bob O'Hollearn of Granite Bay, Calif., and Annette and Brian Mohling of Marion; 13 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren and one great-grandchild; two brothers, Robert of Fredericksburg, and Donald of Waucoma.
Russell was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Marilyn Blanch, and a sister-in-law, Mildred Wendland.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/22/2008 - 10/24/2008
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| Wilson, Alvin R. |
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 CHARLES CITY - Alvin R. Wilson, 74, of 302 15th Ave., Charles City, died Wednesday (Oct. 22, 2008) at Floyd County Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008 at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, with Pastor Phil Corr officiating. Interment will be in the Sunnyside Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Stories, thoughts and condolences may be shared with the family on the funeral home Web site at www.Fullertonfh.com.
Alvin was born on July 5, 1934, the son of Virgil and Lucille (Cross) Wilson in Charles City. He lived in Charles City most of his life. Alvin was a mill worker most of his adult life, most recently at Mason City Millwork, where he retired in 1995 after 27 years of service.
He was a member of the First Congregational Church and the Senior Bowling League. In his spare time he enjoyed drinking coffee at Hy-Vee, watching his grandkids play sports and mowing yards. He was a fan of the Charles City Comets, the Minnesota Vikings and the Iowa Hawkeyes. He also loved his loyal dog, Maxine.
Those left to honor Alvin's memory include his wife, Arlie, of Charles City; children, Terry (Rich) Schrader of Charles City, Peggy (Dan) Bast of La Porte City, Todd Wilson of Charles City, and Paula (Brad) Wolf of Osage; sisters, Madeline (Mike) Knowlton of Charles City, Margaret (Gary) Cline of Charles City, and Carol Roy of Cedar Rapids; brother, Ed Wilson of Urbana; sisters-in-law, Norma Hamm and Rhonda Wilson; grandchildren, Paul (Amy) and Ryan Schrader, Shane and Ashly Bast, Samantha Jo and Brex Wilson, and Danielle Wasem and Brody Wolf; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Virgil; step-mothers, Lucille and Bert; siblings, Milton, Janet and Clair Wilson; and granddaughter, Heather Wilson.
Fullerton-Hage-Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-228-4211. www.fullertonfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/24/2008
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| Yakel, Francine H. "Frannie" |
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LATIMER - Francine "Frannie" H. Yakel, 66, of Latimer, died Tuesday (Oct. 21, 2008) at her home.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, at the Zion Reformed Church north of Latimer, with Pastor Art Ziewert officiating. Committal will be in the Zion Reformed Church cemetery.
There will be no viewing or visitation as the body has been cremated.
Dugger Funeral Home, 320 East St. in Latimer is in charge of arrangements.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/23/2008 - 10/24/2008
| Boomhower, Leslie L. |
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MASON CITY - Leslie L. Boomhower, 88, of Mason City died Friday (Oct. 24, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924.
wwwmajorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/25/2008
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| Decker, John |
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MASON CITY - John Decker, 87, of 1631 Meadowbrook Drive S.W., Mason City, died Thursday (Oct. 23, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 31, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. John Seda officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Mount Hope Cemetery, Independence.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Cancer Fund. Thoughts, condolences, and stories may be shared with the family on the funeral home Web site at www.Fullertonfh.com.
Arrangements are with the Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, 641-423-8676. www.Fullertonfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/24/2008 - 10/25/2008
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| Fenchel, Bruce D. |
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CEDAR RAPIDS - Bruce D. Fenchel, 83, of Cedar Rapids died Sunday (Oct. 19, 2008) at home.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Oct. 23, at First Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids, with the Rev. Thomas E.S. Miller officiating. Burial was in Strawberry Point Cemetery.
Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel, Cedar Rapids, was in charge of arrangements.
Bruce was born March 11, 1925, to Fred and Gertrude (Pilgrim) Fenchel, in Strawberry Point. He was drafted into the Army when he was 18 and served as a Sherman tank driver in General Patton's 4th Battalion, D Co. On April 4, 1945, his unit liberated the Nazi prison camp at Ohrdruf, Germany. He received the rank of captain in the Army Reserves. For many years he suffered the memories of those terrible years but in 2002 began the first of several visits to former war zones of Europe and began to heal and find closure.
After the war, Fenchel returned to Iowa and completed his undergraduate and dental education at the University of Iowa. He served as a family dentist in Manning, Iowa, and in Cedar Rapids for more than 40 years.
Instead of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for the
American Heart Association.
Fenchel is survived by his wife, Jean; sons, Bruce Fenchel (fiancee, Tammy Soule) of Gulfport, Miss., and Steven (Beth) Fenchel of Traverse City, Mich.; grandchildren, Jennifer Fenchel, at Central Michigan University, Emily Fenchel, Jacob Fenchel and Natalie Fenchel, all of Traverse City, Mich., and Leiden Cervantes and Franklin Hornbuckle of Iowa City; stepdaughter, Keri (Mike Cervantes) Hornbuckle of Iowa City; stepson, Gavin Hornbuckle of Phoenix, Ariz.; brother, Fred (Ila Mae) Fenchel of Mason City; sisters-in-law, Agnes Fenchel and Phyllis Fenchel of Strawberry Point, and many beloved nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, George and Bernard, and sister, Trudy Westin.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/25/2008
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| Foell, Dorothy M. |
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SHEFFIELD - Dorothy M. Foell, 77, of Sheffield died Thursday (Oct. 23, 2008) at Sheffield Care Center.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, at Zion St. John Lutheran Church, Sheffield, with Pastor Jack Gannet officiating. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 641-892-4241.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/25/2008
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| Golbuff, John |
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 MASON CITY - John Golbuff, 88, of 25 West View Drive, died Thursday (Oct. 23, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 27, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with Monsignor Joseph J. Slepicka and the Rev. Jon M. Seda concelebrating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, with full military honors conducted by members of Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with a rosary being said at 5:30 p.m., followed by a scriptural wake service.
Memorials may be directed to the John Golbuff Memorial Fund.
John Golbuff was born May 30, 1920, in Belmond, the son of George and Mary Golbuff. He attended country school in Garner and Mason City. John enlisted in Army in 1942. During World War II he served in the Pacific Theater and was honorably discharged.
After the war he returned to Mason City and was employed for 32 years with Decker Armour Country Trucking. John worked for Winnebago Industries and drove for the city transit busses during the summertime.
John was united in marriage to Marjorie Tatone on April 29, 1950, in Mason City at the Holy Family Parsonage; to this union three sons were born.
John enjoyed fishing, dancing, playing poker, watching sports, especially the Chicago Cubs, and was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan. John and Marge enjoyed wintering in southern Texas. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren.
John was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and was a lifetime member of the VFW.
John is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marjorie Golbuff of Mason City; sons, Tim (Patti) Golbuff of Glenview, Ill., Tom (Coleen) "Sissy" Golbuff of Olathe, Kan.; grandchildren, Graham Golbuff and Natalie Golbuff, both of Evanston, Ill., Laura Silverman and Zachary Silverman, both of Glenview, Ill., John Cody (Abby) Golbuff of Louisburg, Kan., and Jennifer Golbuff of Olathe, Kan.; siblings, Katherine Weide of Alahambra, Calif., Alex (Susan) Golbuff of Ventura, Calif.; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, infant son, brothers, George, William and Nick Golbuff, sisters, Ann Swinehart and Alice Jessen.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372, www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/24/2008 - 10/25/2008
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| Gretillat, Sarah |
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THORNTON - Sarah Gretillat, 88, formerly of Thornton, died Thursday (Oct. 23, 2008) at the Belmond Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Thornton.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 641-998-2311.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/25/2008
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| Harms, Duane D. |
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GARNER - Duane D. Harms, 58, of Garner died Friday (Oct. 24, 2008) at his home south of Garner.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner with the Rev. David Wagner officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Cataldo Funeral Chapel 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 on 10/25/2008
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| Josten, Calvin F. |
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VENTURA - Calvin F. Josten, 75, of rural Ventura died unexpectedly on the family farm on Thursday (Oct. 23, 2008).
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with the Rev. David Graham officiating. Burial will be in Elll Township Cemetery in Klemme with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Cataldo Funeral Chapel 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 10/24/2008 - 10/25/2008
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| Miles, Wayne H. |
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 CHARLES CITY - Wayne H. Miles, 79, of Charles City died Friday (Oct. 24, 2008) at Good Shepherd Health Care Center in Mason City.
Funeral services for Wayne Miles will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Messiah Lutheran Church in Charles City with Pastor Jane Keel officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City. Military honors will be conducted by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City, and one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the church.
Wayne Harold Miles was born Aug. 31, 1929, at Clear Lake, the son of Maurice and Delle (Miner) Miles. He graduated from the Ventura High School in 1947. He served in the Navy from 1947 to 1951. On Jan. 31, 1951, he was united in marriage to JoAnn Peterson at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ellsworth. Wayne grew up on a farm and after serving in the Navy he returned to farming in Iowa.
He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, American Legion, VFW, Isaac Walton League, Forty & Eight, Pheasants Forever and Ducks Unlimited. Wayne was department vice commander of the American Legion Department of Iowa and elected Charles City Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year in 1991.
His interests included fishing, hunting, gardening, singing, ceramics, his children and grandchildren. And he loved his Christmas lights.
Living family members include his children, Joyce (Tom) Hopfensperger of Cedar Rapids, David (Loree) Miles of West Des Moines and John (Linda) Miles of Kansas City, Mo.; three grandchildren, Allan Hopfensperger, Ahafia Jurkiewicz-Miles and Kestrel Jurkiewicz-Miles; four step grandchildren, Michelle (Dave) Boyd, William Hopfensperger, Erik (Laurine) Raker and Michael (Jen Cruz) Raker; five stepgreat-grandchildren; two brothers, Gerald (Lois) Miles of Bella Vista, Ark., and Dean (Meriam) Miles of Maryland; sister-in-law, LaVonne Miles of Mason City; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; and brother, Allan Miles.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/25/2008
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| Reilly, Rhoda Elizabeth |
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 Rhoda Elizabeth Reilly, 84, passed away on Oct. 7, 2008, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law in Tucson, Ariz.
Rhoda was born in Mason City on Aug. 8, 1924, to Albert and Alice Marlatt Overbeck.
After graduating from Mason City High School, Rhoda was employed by Bell Telephone and Imperial Seed Co.
In 1956, she moved to Phoenix, Ariz. She was a competent business woman, who over the course of her career managed apartment complexes and hotels in Phoenix, Hollywood and Scottsdale, Ariz.
In her retirement years, she became an avid reader and enjoyed gardening. Rhoda was devoted to her family and will be greatly missed.
She is survived by her son, William Dietrich and daughter-in-law, Barbara; grandchildren, Scott Dietrich and wife, Christine, of Gilbert, Ariz., Craig Dietrich of Phoenix, Ariz., and Dana Johnson and husband, Kelly, of Tucson, Ariz.; great-grandchildren, Tanner, Elisha and Kaylee Dietrich; sister, Pauline Stott and husband, Dethleff Carstens, of Mason City; nieces, Jo Powell and husband, Jay, of Mason City, Nancy Burgett and husband, Darrill, of Edgewood, Iowa; nephews, Larry Stott and wife, Wendy, of Waukon, Iowa, Greg Stott and wife, Anita, of Savanna, Ill.
She is preceded in death by her parents and sister, Margaret Smith.
A private memorial was held in Tucson. Interment will be at the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Arrangements are with Adair Funeral Home, Tucson, Ariz.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/25/2008
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| Scholl, Victor "Bud" |
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ROCKWELL - Victor "Bud" Lyle Scholl, 86, of Rockwell, died Friday (Oct. 24, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rockwell with the Rev. Aloysius Vorwald officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Rockwell.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church School in Rockwell.
Arrangements are with the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-8676. www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/25/2008
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| Schultz, Gloria June |
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COON RAPIDS, Minn. -Gloria June Schultz, 76, of Coon Rapids died Wednesday (Oct. 22, 2008).
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday at Washburn-McReavy Coon Rapids Chapel, 1827 Coon Rapids Blvd., Coon Rapids, Minn.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the chapel.
Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, at Madison Township Cemetery, Forest City.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/25/2008
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| Sonike, Aulis |
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MASON CITY - Aulis Sonike, 75, of Mason City died Friday (Oct. 24, 2008) at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Arrangements are pending 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 on 10/25/2008
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| Thofson, Mae Alice |
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NORTHWOOD - Mae Alice Thofson, 83, of Northwood died Thursday (Oct. 23, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood.
Conner Colonial Chapel, 641-324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/25/2008
Posted on 10/25/2008 by Gene Manning
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