Dena Colby "Riggins"

MASON CITY - Dena "Riggins" Colby, 92, of 4 Third St. N.W., Mason City died Monday (Dec. 14, 2009) at Good Shepherd Health Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18, at Grace United Methodist Church, 200 14th St. N.W. Mason City, with the Rev. Keith Scott officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Swaledale.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, and again one hour prior to services at the church.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Dena Colby Memorial Fund in care of her daughter, Sharon Setzler, 8232 E. Mercer Way, Mercer Island, WA 98040.

Condolences may be share with the family at www.Fullertonfh.com.

Dena was born on June 4, 1917, in rural Rockwell, the daughter of Jacob Kramer and Gertie Klapp. She was a graduate of Thornton High School.

She was united in marriage to Robert Riggins at the Little Brown Church in 1936. For most of her life she lived in the Franklin County. Along with her husband they owned and operated Riggins Paint and Wallpaper store in Hampton and later the Sahara Supper Club in Sheffield for 12 years.

Later Dena married John Colby in Hampton. She also was a life and health insurance agent as an independent agent for many years. In her spare time she enjoyed being on the other side of the dining table eating out with friends and family.

She was a bowler, enjoyed sewing and embroidery work, loved the games at the casino, playing cards at the Senior Center in Mason City where she was a great rummy player, and always loved to dance there with George.

In 1960 Dena was made an honorary coach in the Hampton School district for being such a devout sports fan. Dena was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and a life member of the VFW auxiliary.

Dena is survived by her daughter, Sharon, and her husband, Don Setzler, of Mercer Island, Wash.; her son, Dennis, and his wife, Ann Riggins, of Glendale, Ariz.; two grandchildren, Brian Setzler and Dr. Michele Riggins; and one great-granddaughter, Terra Setzler; sister, Dorothy Deam of Mason City; brothers, Ralph (Roberta) Kramer of Sheffield Marvin (Marlys) Kramer of Hutchinson, Kan.; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Her parents; both husbands; sisters, Grace Faber, Gertrude Rule, Rose May and Alfina Jones; brothers, Jake, George, Pete, Chris and Raymond, and Paul Kramer; along with her special friend, George Romig, preceded Dena in death.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-423-8676. www.Fullertonfh.com

Published in Globe Gazette from December 15 to December 17, 2009

Steve Doughan

WESLEY - Steve Doughan, 67, died Tuesday (Dec. 15, 2009) at the Kanawha Community Home in Kanawha.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday Dec. 18, 2009, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Wesley, with the Rev. Randy Schon officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Wesley.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Wesley with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a parish prayer service at 7 p.m.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, is in charge of arrangements.

www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on December 16, 2009

Georgie Arlene Hicok

Georgie Arlene Hicok, 86, of Waverly, died peacefully on Monday morning (Dec. 14, 2009) at her home following complications of cancer.

Georgie was born on Nov. 17, 1923, in Floyd County, the daughter of Harvey Lewis and Agnes (Jermier) Wilson.

On April 6, 1947, Georgie was united in marriage to Gerald E. Hicok at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. The couple began their married life on an 80-acre farm near Ionia and one year later moved to a farm southwest of Charles City where they farmed for the next 13 years.

In 1961, they moved to their farm three miles north of the Little Brown Church in Nashua. In the early 1980s they began to slow down and semi-retired.

In 1984, the couple moved to their present acreage in Waverly and loved living their lives on the "Hill." Gerald died on July 26, 2006, and Georgie continued to live in her home.

Georgie was a member of the Ionia Congregational United Church of Christ.

She enjoyed gardening, flowers, crafts, bird watching, baking and cooking, but most of all loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Georgie is survived by her five children and their spouses, Larry (Sharon) Hicok, of Rockford, Geralynn (Raymond) Legel, of Waverly, Gaylen (Gloria) Hicok, of Charles City, Audrey (Dan) Lechtenberg, of Nashua, and Wayne (Carol) Hicok of Nashua; 11 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Dorothy Chambers, of Charles City, Marie (Raymond) Chambers, of Charles City, Rose Mary (Lynn) Edson, of Ionia.

Georgie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gerald; and a brother, Harvey Eugene Wilson Jr.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009, at the Ionia Congregational United Church of Christ in Ionia, with Pastor Laura Hucke officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Nashua following lunch at the church.

Public visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today (Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009), at the Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly and also for an hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.

Memorials may be directed to either Cedar Valley Hospice or Ionia Congregational United Church of Christ.

Online condolences and full obituary for Georgie are at www.kaisercorson.com. 319-352-1187.

Published in Globe Gazette on December 16, 2009

Joseph R. Hrubes

BRITT -Joseph R. Hrubes, 88, of Britt, passed away Monday (Dec. 14, 2009) at the Westview Care Center in Britt.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan, with the Rev. Brian Dellaert officiating. Interment at Saint John's Catholic Cemetery in Duncan.

Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. today (Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009) at Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W. in Britt and will continue one hour before Mass on Thursday at the church.

Joseph Hrubes was born on Aug. 15, 1921, to Jilji and Rose (Hejlik) Hrubes on the family farm south of Duncan. He was the ninth of 11 children, and helped on the family farm while attending country school. Joe grew up in a household of music and farm chores.

Joe entered the Army, and served in the Philippines in World War II. After his discharge, he began farming south of Duncan.

On Jan. 28, 1948, he married Leona (Pavelka), at St. Wenceslaus Church in Duncan. Joe got started playing bass horn (tuba) with Ray's Accordion Band in the early 1950s; and then played with the Jolly Fishermen-Malek's Fishermen band until he retired after playing tuba for 42 years. Joe and Leona then began entertaining residents at area nursing homes and retirement centers with music for another nine years.

Joe's life centered around his family, farming, and music. Joe loved treating his family to outings and summer vacations, and shared his enjoyment of farming with his children. He spent his life making improvements on the farmland he cared for. Joe was a member of the Catholic Workmen, American Legion, Federation of Musicians Union, and served on Board of Directors at Britt Farmer's Coop.

Joe is survived by his wife Leona; children, Tom of Mason City, Dennis (Brenda) of Britt, Dale of Nevada, and Ron (Deb) of Britt; brother, Clarence (Joan); sister, Mary Trca; and sister-in-law Margaret Hrubes; grandchildren, Brandon, Ryan, Andrea, and Nathan; step-grandchildren, Rick, Kristine, David and spouses and children, plus many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his children, Mark, Phillip, and Jeanette; plus three brothers and five sisters, and numerous relatives.

For many years, Joe ended each day with a practice session on his piano accordion, button accordion, or electronic keyboard.

May those that knew him, remember him for the good things he shared with all of us.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Britt Food Bank.

Ewing Funeral Home, 641-843-3839.

Published in Globe Gazette from December 15 to December 16, 2009

Elizabeth Anna Marie Moore

MASON CITY - Elizabeth Anna Marie Moore, 102, passed away Sunday (Dec. 13, 2009) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at the Hogan-Bremer- Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. Mason City, with the Rev. Kent Mechler officiating. A private family inurnment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery Mason City.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to Telephone Reassurance, Hospice of North Iowa and the North Iowa Humane Society.

Elizabeth was born on Dec. 10, 1907, in Fairfield. She was the youngest of five children born to German immigrants, Henry and Charlotte (Kirchner) Baier, Sr. In 1913, the family moved to the Algona area. She graduated from high school there in 1927 and later that year, joined her sister in Chicago, Ill., where she enrolled in the Gregg Business College. Her first job was with Underwriter's Laboratories in Chicago. After her sister married, she returned to Iowa and began working in the syndicate department at The Des Moines Register & Tribune.

When Elizabeth was five years old, the family discovered she was able to play the songs and scales her sister was learning from piano lessons, even though Elizabeth could barely reach the pedals. From that time on, Elizabeth was hooked on music - an enjoyment she experienced the remainder of her life. She had the amazing ability to play by ear, picking up a melody just by listening to a rendition of it. Wherever a piano was available, Elizabeth entertained her family and friends with impromptu "concerts" as they gathered round the piano to sing, dance, and listen. The music of the "Roaring '20s" always remained her favorites especially Dixieland jazz. She created much happiness throughout her life with this musical gift.

Elizabeth married David Raphael "Ray" Keefe on Sept. 9, 1933, in Des Moines. In 1935, the couple moved onto the Baier land west of Algona to begin farming. They were blessed with a daughter, Gweneth Rae.

On April 12, 1947, she married Michael J. Moore in Des Moines. Shortly after their marriage the couple moved to Mason City, where she had resided ever since.

In 1948, she began employment with the United Dairy Inc., and she retired in1973. After her retirement from office work, she then began using her musical ability playing in various clubs. She worked at the piano bar in the Madonna Inn (now the Holiday Inn) in Mason City for several years. She truly enjoyed these sessions, usually having as much fun as the customers during sing-alongs. Though she retired from this occupation in the mid-1980s, she still contributed her time and talent for special occasions.

She was a member of a group formed at the Moose called "The Mad Hatters." These women performed skits for fellow members and also furnished entertainment for various organizations throughout Mason City. She provided the piano music while others contributed with assorted novel instruments. Elizabeth was also the pianist for the Women of the Moose for many years.

When Elizabeth was 90, she moved to The Manor. She lived there 10 years and, again, entertained residents often with her music. She "took" her piano with her when she decided to enter the Good Shepherd Health Center, and continued to entertain residents there as long as she was able.

She enjoyed traveling and was able to really pursue this activity after retiring. She went on trips that took her many places in the United States including Hawaii and Alaska, the Caribbean, Spain, Morocco, Canada, and Mexico. A big highlight for her was touring many European countries for six weeks where she was able to meet and visit distant German cousins.

Other activities she enjoyed were fishing, crossword puzzles, bingo, and cards. She was also an avid reader. She possessed a gregarious outgoing personality along with a great sense of humor and endeared herself to many throughout her life time. She was always able to "connect" with folks, young and old, especially through her music.

Elizabeth was a member of the Women of the Moose, Chapter No.870 and the Unity Chapter No.58 of the Eastern Star.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Gweneth and Donald Cottingham, of Mason City, two step-grandchildren, Mary Cottingham, of Minneapolis, Minn. and Ann Wichman, of St. Petersburg, Fla.; two nephews, and a niece.

She is preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, one sister, Helen (Arthur) Claussen; and brothers, Henry Jr., George, and August Baier; sisters-in-law, and brothers-in-law as well as nieces and nephews.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372.

www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from December 14 to December 16, 2009

Richard Reding

ALGONA - Richard Reding, 66, of Algona, died Sunday (Dec. 13, 2009) at Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the St. Cecelia Catholic Church, with Father Ed Girres officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, Wednesday, at the Lentz Funeral Home in Algona, with a rosary at 5 p.m. and a Scripture service at 7 p.m.

Condolences may be left at www.lentz funeralhome.com.

Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.

Published in Globe Gazette from December 15 to December 16, 2009

James Henry Roberts

MANLY - James Henry Roberts, 83, of Manly died Tuesday (Dec. 15, 2009) at the Manly Nursing and Rehab Center.

A funeral service for James Henry Roberts will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 428 W. Walnut St., Manly, with Pastor Linda Johnson Prestholt officiating. Burial will be in the Manly cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time on Friday at the church.

The family of James Roberts has requested that those wishing to give a memorial may wish to consider memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association in his memory.

James Henry Roberts was born March 11, 1926, in Osage, Okla., the son of Charles H. and Laura A. (Soward) Roberts. Jim was baptized at the Lutheran church in Austin, Minn., and moved with his parents to Manly in 1938. He attended and received his education in the Manly Community Schools.

Jim was inducted into the Navy on Oct. 27, 1943, and served overseas during World War II, and was honorably discharged on April 16, 1946. He was united in marriage to Dora Borchardt on Nov. 17, 1946, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton and to this union two children were born, Bonnie and Ronald.

Jim began his career as a brakeman for the Milwaukee Railroad in Austin, Minn., and also worked for the Chicago Rock Island Railroad in Manly as a switchman. Jim worked for the railroad for 24 years until his retirement in 1970.

He enjoyed playing the fiddle, guitar and mandolin, but his great love and enjoyment was his family and grandchildren.

He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Manly, and the United Transportation Union.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 63 years, Dora Roberts of Manly; two children, Bonnie (Jim) Diemer of Troy, Ill., and Ronald (Sue) Roberts of Birmingham; five grandchildren, Cynthia Holcomb, Chad Roberts, Randy (Natasha) Diemer, Sandra (Scott) Willtrout and Meredith (Jonah) Grier; seven great-grandchildren, Ryan and Brooke Holcomb, Tyler Willtrout, Sasha Diemer, and Elijah, Jacob and Amelia Grier; as well as several nieces and nephews, and other extended family members and friends.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Nobel, Herman and Clifton Roberts; and three sisters, Ruth Spore, Hazel Pearson and Verla Wallis.

Bride Colonial Chapel, 641-454-2242. www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from December 16 to December 17, 2009

Joseph Schultz

OSAGE - Joseph Schultz, 87, of Osage, died Sunday (Dec. 13, 2009) at North Memorial Residential Hospice in Brooklyn Center, Minn.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, with the Rev John Moser officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Osage.

Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a scripture wake service at 7 p.m.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.

Published in Globe Gazette on December 16, 2009

Marie Smith

MARBLE ROCK - Marie Smith, 89, of Marble Rock, died Sunday (Dec. 13, 2009) at the Liebe Care Center in Greene.

Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Marble Rock United Methodist Church with interment in Hillside Cemetery, Marble Rock.

Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today, Wednesday, at the Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service at the church.

Survivors include one son, Raymond (Karen) Smith, of Greene; one daughter, Linda Brandau and friend, Ray Peters, of Charles City; five grandchildren, David (Christina) Brandau, of El Paso, Texas, Scott Brandau, Rodney (Angie) Brandau, all of Kansas City, Kansas, Sheila Smith, of Grinnell, and Marcia (Don) Wilsey, of Whittemore; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Lee Albers, of Shell Rock; four step-children, Betty Jo (Russell) Staudt, Earl (Janice) Parcher, Kay Parcher, and Dale (Pat) Parcher all of Marble Rock; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Lester and Philip; four brothers and three sisters; one stepson, Jerry Parcher; one stepdaughter, Maxine Hershey.

Reid's Funeral Chapel, 641-823-4457.

Published in Globe Gazette from December 15 to December 16, 2009

Ellen V. Wilson

RICEVILLE - Ellen Vivian Wilson, 94, of Riceville, passed away Sunday (Dec. 13, 2009) at the Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, at the Riceville United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Pamela Kranzler officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Riceville.

Friends may call one hour before services on Thursday at the church.

Ellen was born in Wellsburg, Iowa, on Nov. 20, 1915, to Dr. Joseph Alfred and Imogene Vivian (Morgan) Uran. She attended local schools and upon graduation from high school attended the American Institute of Business where she received her degree.

Ellen was united in marriage to Bill James Wilson on Dec. 20, 1946, at Hapeville, Ga. Ellen was an active member of the Riceville United Methodist Church in her younger years, a Girl Scout Leader for many years in Riceville and loved scrapbooking. She worked for the Riceville Community Rest Home as a bookkeeper until her retirement.

Survivors include her four daughters, Sharon Fleming and her husband Harold of Milan, Ill., and their daughter, Misty and her husband Steve Thiltgen, and their children Mary, Sabra, Millicent, and Sophia; Janice Wilson and her friend Mike Jacobs of Charles City, and her daughter Lavinia "Lee" and her husband Allen Neiman and their children Levi and Reno; Rene and her husband Darwin Rieman of Rudd, and their children Kaniz, Troy, Kamina and Ellen; and Jone and her husband, Ray Jones, of Dublin, Ga., and their children Kelley, Crystal, Katie, and Carrie.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Bill James Wilson, in 1979; a granddaughter Sabra Rieman; two brothers: Donald and Marshall Uran; and one sister: Margo "Margaret" Lovelife.

Lindstrom Funeral Home, 641-985-2242.

Published in Globe Gazette from December 15 to December 16, 2009

Posted on 16 December 2009

Agnes W. Bell

CLEAR LAKE - Agnes W. Bell, 95, formerly of Clear Lake and Mason City, died Dec. 3, 2009, at the Sartori Hospital, Cedar Falls.

A graveside service at the Clear Lake Cemetery will be held at a later date.

According to her wishes, her body has been cremated.

Agnes was born Jan. 15, 1914, in Penfield, Pa., the daughter of Samuel and Emma (Whitehouse) Moorehouse. She graduated from high school. She married Mathew Bell in 1932 in Cumberland, Md. They moved from Dayton, Ohio, in 1949 to Clear Lake, where they lived on North Shore Drive. She was a nurses aid at the Ritter Nursing Home. In the summer, she also cooked for the Outing Club.

Agnes loved square dancing and cribbage. She was a member of First Congregational Church in Clear Lake and later in Mason City.

Agnes is survived by her children, Shirley Prestholt of Mason City, Mathew (Carol) Bell of Bradenton, Fla., Maxine Veech of Cedar Falls, and Christine (Gary) Price of Mason City; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.

Agnes was preceded in death her parents, husband (1959); five brothers, William, Fred, Ernest, Albert and Eugene; six sisters, Elsie, Ruth, Nellie, Edythe, Ada and Effie; son-in-law, Jack Prestholt; grandson, Russell Prestholt; and great-granddaughter, Anna Gobeli.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com

Published in Globe Gazette on December 17, 2009

Bernadine Chandler "Bernie"

BELMOND - Bernadine "Bernie" Chandler, 97, of Belmond died Wednesday (Dec. 16, 2009) at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond.

Arrangements are incomplete at Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S. in Belmond.

Dugger Funeral Home, 641-444-3248.

Published in Globe Gazette on December 17, 2009

Stephen Anthony Doughan

WESLEY - Stephen Anthony Doughan was born Dec. 14, 1942, at Wesley, to Vincent and Margaret (Lawler) Doughan. Steve graduated from Corwith Wesley High School in 1960. While in High School, Corwith won a state baseball championship of which Steve was very proud, beating schools much larger than their own.

Following graduation, Steve served in the Air Force from July 1961 to July 1965. On Sept. 28, 1961, Steve was united in marriage to Patricia Youngwirth at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Wesley. Following his discharge, Steve returned to Wesley and entered the banking profession. He became a loan officer and worked for the Exchange State Bank in Wesley as well as the Corwith State Bank and retired from the Iowa State Bank in 2004.

Steve really enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren and attending their activities. Steve was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wesley where he was a choir member, was a member of the Wesley Fire Department and the American Legion Andrews Post No. 428 in Wesley.

Steve died on Tuesday morning (Dec. 15, 2009) at the Kanawha Community Home in Kanawha at the age of 67.

Survivors include his children, daughter, Deb and husband, Pat Rahm, of Wesley; son, Donny Doughan and wife, Kim, of Algona; and daughter, Joni and husband, Kent Haugland, of Wesley; as well as eight grandchildren, Mandy and husband, Jim Glawe, Tyler and Spenser Rahm, A.J., Brandon and Chelsea Doughan and Grant and Alyssa Haugland; one brother, Roger Doughan and wife, Betty, of Hampton; mother-in-law, Rita Youngwirth, of Wesley; brothers-in-law, Denny Youngwirth and wife, Ellie, of Wesley, Tim Youngwirth and wife, Liz, of Bancroft; and sister-in-law, Lisa and husband, Jeff Elbert, of Evanston, Ill.

Steve was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Pat on April 4, 2000; sister, Nancy Ballard and her husband Phi; brother-in-law, Tommy Youngwirth; and father-in-law, Luke Youngwirth.

Funeral Mass for Steve Doughan will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Wesley with Father Randy Schon officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Wesley with military graveside Rites conducted by American Legion Andrews Post No. 428.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Wesley with a parish prayer service at 4:30 p.m. and a rosary at 7 p.m.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com

Published in Globe Gazette on December 17, 2009

Bernice Ann Elbert

WHITTEMORE - Bernice Ann Elbert, 88, of Algona, formerly of Whittemore, died Monday (Dec. 14, 2009) at the Good Samaritan Society in Algona.

Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Whittemore, with Father Victor Ramaeker officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Whittemore with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a wake service at 7 p.m.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-884-2246. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com

Published in Globe Gazette on December 17, 2009

Leroy Jackson "Sandy"

PEARBLOSSOM, Calif. - Leroy "Sandy" Jackson, 63, of Pearblossom, Calif., passed away Dec. 4, 2009, at Lancaster Hospital in Lancaster, Calif.

Sandy, the son of Leroy and Marie Jackson, was born Oct. 4, 1946. He grew up in Kanawha and graduated from Kanawha High School.

Sandy married Sandra Boucher and they eventually moved to California where he started his own construction company.

Sandy is survived by three children, Troy and his wife, Suzy, of Palmdale, Calif., Terry of Quartz Hill, Calif., and daughter, Tammy Jackson, of Clear Lake; and 11 grandchildren. He is also survived by his mother, Marie Jackson, of Clear Lake; his brothers, Dan (Vicki) Jackson of Clear Lake, Kelly (Nelda) Jackson of Garner, Matt Jackson of Little Rock, Calif., Joseph (Kay) Jackson of New Baden, Ill.; and his sister, Maureen (Kevin) Kozisek, of Garner.

He was preceded in death by his father, brother, Charles, and son, Travis.

Published in Globe Gazette on December 17, 2009

Norma Lee Jacobs

OSAGE - Norma Lee Jacobs, 79, of Osage died Tuesday (Dec. 15, 2009) at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Mo.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at First Congregational Church, UCC, Orchard, with Pastor Jan Tjaden officiating. Burial will be at the Osage Cemetery.

Visitation is from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.

Memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Association .

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.

Published in Globe Gazette on December 17, 2009

Melvene M. Voeltz

MASON CITY -Melvene M. Voeltz, 64, of 777 S. Eisenhower Ave., Mason City, died Tuesday (Dec. 15, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

According to her wishes, she was cremated and no services will be held.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City. 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com

Published in Globe Gazette on December 17, 2009

Eugene E. Waltman

CORWITH -Eugene E. Waltman, 81, of Corwith died Tuesday (Dec. 15, 2009) at his home.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Corwith with the Rev. Denise Group officiating. Burial will be in the Corwith Cemetery with military honors.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Corwith, 515-583-2469. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com

Published in Globe Gazette on December 17, 2009

Bill Gordon Wilson

VENTURA - Bill Gordon Wilson, 88, 9 Crystal Heights, Ventura, died Tuesday (Dec. 15, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

A funeral service will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at Ventura United Methodist Church, 10 S. Weimer St., Ventura, with the Rev. Rhoda Preston officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, with military honors provided by the Clear Lake VFW.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.

Memorials may be given to the Bill Wilson Memorial Fund.

Bill was born Feb. 13, 1921, north of Clear Lake, rural Cerro Gordo County, the son of Fred Earl and Virgie Isabelle (Potter) Wilson. While going to school he always helped his father with the family farm.

He was in the Army, enlisting in 1942 during World War II. During his enlistment he married Elsie Christians on July 17, 1943, at the Evangelical Reformed Church, Klemme. After an honorable discharge in November 1945, he returned home to farming. They moved in to Ventura in 1980.

Bill enjoyed going to the elevator and drinking coffee with the guys. He loved playing cards and being with and watching his wife and sisters-in-law "the Harem" playing pinochle. He also enjoyed gardening and lawn work.

Bill was a member of the Ventura United Methodist Church and the Clear Lake VFW.

Bill is survived by his wife, Elsie Wilson, of Ventura; son, Gordon Wilson, and his wife, Linda, of Ventura; daughters, Loretta "Lori" Kishline of Clear Lake, and Jo Ann Oulman and her husband, Michael, of Garner; grandchildren, Bryan (Ashley) Wilson, John Kishline, Rebecca (Brad) Duckert, Bill (Belinda) Oulman and Angela (Phil) Parcher; great-grandchildren Hannah Wilson, Samantha, Gavin, Tucker and Piper Duckert, Holden and Sadie Oulman, Luke, Carrigan and Wyatt Parcher; and several nieces and nephews.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Margaret (Margie) Walker, and Mary Byerly, and Marie Hamann; five brothers, Harold, Nile, Henry, George and Jim Wilson; and son-in-law, Burl "Bud" Kishline.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com

Published in Globe Gazette on December 17, 2009

Posted on 17 December 2009

Harriet L. Bridgeford

GARNER - Harriet L. Bridgeford, 90, of Garner, formerly of 1455 Second St. S.E. Mason City, died Thursday (Dec. 17, 2009) at the Concord Care Center in Garner, she had been a resident there since July 2008.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at the First United Methodist Church Wayside Chapel, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the Harriet Bridgeford Memorial Fund in care of the family.

Harriet L. (Gibbs) Bridgeford was born Jan. 29, 1918, the daughter of Harry and Esther (Lenz) Gibbs on their family farm southeast of Klemme. She attended and graduated from Klemme Schools; and later received advanced clerical instruction and graduated from Hamilton Business College.

Harriet began her working years at Locke Photo in Mason City. She was later employed at Stoyles Printing as an office manager and bookkeeper. She enjoyed the many people she worked with and met over the years in downtown Mason City.

She married Virgil Bridgeford on June 2, 1945, and they made their home in Mason City. Virgil passed away Nov. 16, 1998.

As a youth Harriet received a very crippling injury that left her with pain and a partial disability throughout her life. She never mentioned it or thought of herself as being set back by it in any way.

Harriet was a very friendly, caring and industrious person. She enjoyed baking cookies for nieces, nephews and friends, gardening, fishing and traveling. She and Virgil enjoyed vacationing around the country and Canada, and fishing on Clear Lake. Harriet was a long-time member of the First United Methodist Church and women's clubs.

She is survived by her sister, Isabelle Gibbs, of Mason City; sister-in-law, Hazel "Toots" Ellingson and her husband, Merle, of Clear Lake; brother-in-law, Richard Bridgeford, of Mason City; nieces and nephews, Ronna (Jerry) Meyers, of Garner and Lora (Lester) Ward, of Lansing, Ill.; Joe (Kathy) Gibbs, of Garner, Debbie (Bob) Riecherts, of Minneapolis; David (Cheryl) Ellingson, of Indianola; Mark (Lori) Ellingson, of Mason City; Julie (Neal) Pals, of Clear Lake; and several great-nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil; her parents; two brothers, Asa and Ronald; sisters-in-law, Jane Bridgeford, Lois Gibbs, Fay Gibbs, and Dewie Gibbs.

Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Published in Globe Gazette on December 18, 2009

LuVerne L. Heginger

BELMOND - LuVerne L. Heginger, 74, of Belmond, died Wednesday (Dec. 16, 2009) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.

Funeral servcies will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 2009, at the Klemme United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Paddy Druhl officiating. Burial will be in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme, with full military honors.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Andrews Funeral Home, 528 E. Main St. Klemme, and will continue one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.

Andrews Funeral Home, 641-587-2510.

Published in Globe Gazette on December 18, 2009

Robert H. Hovey

HAMPTON - Robert H. Hovey, 92, of Hampton, died Wednesday (Dec. 16, 2009) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at the Hampton United Methodist Church in Hampton, with the Rev. Dr. Edward R. Peterson officiating. There will be a private family burial service at the Hillside Cemetery in Sheffield.

Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. today, Friday, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232. www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com

Published in Globe Gazette on December 18, 2009

Norma Lee Jacobs

OSAGE - Norma Lee Jacobs, 79, of Osage, passed away Tuesday (Dec. 15, 2009) at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Mo.

Norma was the daughter of Henry and Lola (Penney) Johnson, of Osage. She was united in marriage to Galen Oscar Jacobs on June 12, 1949. Galen and Norma lived near New Haven and farmed most of their married life.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at the First Congregational Church, U.C.C. in Orchard, with Pastor Jan Tjaden officiating. Burial will be at the Osage Cemetery.

Visitation is from 4 to 6 p.m. today, Friday, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.

Memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Association .

Surviving children of Norma are Rene (Larry) Killion, of Joplin, Mo., Linda Jacobs, of Marshfield, Mo., Janell Routledge, of Carl Junction, Mo., David (Holly) Jacobs, of Asbury, Mo., and Mark (April) Jacobs, of Carl Junction, Mo. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers-in-law, Francis (Joann) Jacobs, of Osage; and Jack Williams, of Strawberry Point; sister-in-law, Vera (Richard) Gajewski, of Baltimore, Md.; as well as a good number of nieces and nephews.

Preceding Norma in death are her parents; her husband, Galen; her son, Charles Dean Jacobs; brother, Clifford Johnson; and sister-in-law, Josephine Williams.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641- 732-3706.

Published in Globe Gazette from December 17 to December 18, 2009

Kathleen Ann Juffer

MASON CITY -Kathleen Ann Juffer, 59, of Mason City, died Thursday (Dec. 17, 2009) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Mason City.

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Published in Globe Gazette on December 18, 2009

Joseph Schultz

OSAGE - Joseph Schultz, 87, of Osage, died Sunday (Dec. 13, 2009) at North Memorial Residential Hospice in Brooklyn Center, Minn.

He was born March 5, 1922, in Cross Village, Mich., the son of Frank and Anna (Swiss) Schultz. Joe was united in marriage to Ruth Fleenor on Sept. 29, 1945, in Chicago, Ill. In 1948, they moved to Osage.

He farmed and was employed at White Farm in Charles City. Joe was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

He enjoyed playing cribbage and watching football and baseball on TV.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, with the Rev. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Osage.

Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. today, Friday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a Scripture wake service at 7 p.m.

Joe is survived by two daughters, Sandra (Joe) Nanti, of Mounds View, Minn., and Judy (Rick) Edgcumbe, of New Brighton, Minn.; four grandchildren, Melissa Nanti, David Nanti, Chris Edgcumbe and Andy Edgcumbe; a great-grandson, Zachary Nanti; four sisters-in-law, Wanda Schultz, Chesterfield, Mich., Mary Schultz, Chicago, Ill., Mary Belle Horgen, Osage, and Betty (Roger) Moore, Elgin, Ill.; and many nieces and nephews.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruth Schultz in 2007; five brothers, Lewis, Walter, Leo, Ed, and Mike; two sisters, Sophie Schultz and Dorothy Dzedzie.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.

Published in Globe Gazette from December 16 to December 18, 2009

John J. Scott "Joe"

CLEAR LAKE - John J."Joe" Scott 63, of 116 Fourth Ave. N., died Thursday (Dec. 17, 2009) at his home.

Arrangements are incomplete with Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com

Published in Globe Gazette on December 18, 2009

LaVerne Sharar

IOWA FALLS - LaVerne Sharar, 88, of Ankeny and formerly of Iowa Falls, died on Wednesday (Dec. 16, 2009) at the University Park Nursing and Rehab Center in Des Moines.

Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls.

Visitation will be 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday at Surls Funeral Home, 505 Stevens St. in Iowa Falls with a 6 p.m. Elks service.

LaVerne A. Sharar was born on a farm near Alden on Nov. 21, 1921, the son of Glenn and Ella (Alverson) Sharar. He graduated from Alden High School in 1939 and attended Central College from 1939-1940.

He served in the U.S. Army and went to Australia, New Guinea, the Philippines and was an occupation troop in Japan before returning home in January 1946. After discharge at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, he returned to Alden.

LaVerne was united in marriage to Marilyn Balvanz on Oct. 26, 1963. He was a former owner of Ackerman's in Alden and King Construction in Iowa Falls.

LaVerne was a member of the Elks Club, VFW, American Legion, Lions Club, Masonic Lodge, Iowa Falls and Ellsworth College Booster Clubs, Bethany Lutheran Church Council and Building Committee, and was a charter member of the Alden Lions Club. He enjoyed fishing, wood working and gardening.

LaVerne is survived by his wife, Marilyn, of Ankeny; his children, Larry Sharar (Leona) of Dows, Janice Hurd (Loyd) of Alden, LeAnn Jass (Mike) of Garden Grove, Deborah Sharar of Urbandale, and Rodney Sharar (Karey) of Ankeny; a brother, Lyle (Joan) Sharar of Garner; a sister-in-law, Jean O'Malia (Jerry) of Iowa Falls; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Surls Funeral Home, 641-648-9554.

Published in Globe Gazette on December 18, 2009

Ruth L. Whitaker

ALLISON - Ruth L. Whitaker, 87, of Allison, died Thursday (Dec. 17, 2009) at the Rehabilitation Center of Allison in Allison.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 2009, at the Allison United Church of Christ, with Pastor Ralph Wedeking and the Rev. Joel Whitaker officiating. Burial will take place in the Allison Cemetery in Allison.

Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison. Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232. www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com

Published in Globe Gazette on December 18, 2009

Posted on18 December 2009

David A. Draheim

FOREST CITY - David A. Draheim, 61, of Forest City died Thursday (Dec. 17, 2009) at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City due to complications of ALS.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Rodd Hopp officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.

Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, and will continue an hour prior to service at the church.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685. www.petersenlundfh.com

Published in Globe Gazette on December 19, 2009

Gilbert Erdmann

OSAGE - Gilbert Edward Erdmann, 88, of Osage died Friday (Dec. 18, 2009) at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with Pastor Paul Brown and Pastor Gary Gilbert officiating. Inurnment will be at the Osage Cemetery with military honors at the grave by Osage American Legion Post 278.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.

Published in Globe Gazette on December 19, 2009

Les Foxhoven

ALGONA - Les Foxhoven, 76, of Algona died Thursday (Dec. 17, 2009) at the Good Samaritan Society-Algona.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Algona, with Father Ed Girres officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park.
Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona.

Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.

Published in Globe Gazette on December 19, 2009

Donald A. Fredericks

OSAGE - Donald A. Fredericks, 84, of Osage died Friday (Dec. 18, 2009) at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

Arrangements are incomplete at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, 641-732-3706.

Published in Globe Gazette on December 19, 2009

Kathleen Ann Juffer

MASON CITY - Kathleen Ann Juffer, 59, of Mason City passed away peacefully Thursday (Dec. 17, 2009) at Good Shepherd Health Center from complications related to early-onset Alzheimer's Disease.

A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, at Grace Evangelical Free Church, 440 N. Illinois Ave., with Pastor Scott Davis officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

In lieu of flowers, the family would suggest donations in Kathy's name be given to the donor's choice of the adult day-care program of the Mason City Salvation Army, the Mason City Public Schools Educational Foundation or the Newman Catholic Schools.

Kathy was born Dec. 15, 1950, in LeMars, the daughter of Kenneth and Phyllis (Miller) Clark of Larabee. She spent the early years of her life on the family farm in Cedar Township.

Among her happiest memories were that of being a farm kid, helping her mom and dad with chores on the farm, and the time she spent going to school in Larabee. After her father was tragically killed in a car accident in 1959, her mother returned to college to earn her teacher's degree and the family eventually moved to Cherokee.

Kathy graduated from Cherokee Washington High School in 1969 and went on to earn her B.A. in elementary education from Morningside College.

Kathy taught first grade at Homer, Neb., and at the Ridgeway Elementary Center in the Howard-Winnesheik School District. While living in Cresco, she was also active in the Elm Street Singers and the United Methodist Church.

Kathy was united in marriage to Kent H. Juffer on April 26, 1982, at the United Methodist Church in Mount Pleasant by the Rev. Wayne Wasta. With the addition of their first daughter to the family in 1985, Kathy decided that she wanted to be a stay-at-home mom. Family was always Kathy's first priority and she dedicated her life to that purpose.

Kathy's biggest joy in life was the time she spent raising their two daughters, Megan and Katie. The girls have many fond memories of the time she spent helping them on school work and after-school activities. She was always there for them with words of encouragement and advice. Kathy loved to travel with her family, with her favorite place being Bodega Bay, Calif. Kathy had a special love of music and enjoyed playing the piano and singing.

Kathy was a wonderful mother and wife. She was always happy to help her friends. Unfortunately, her illness, which started in 2001, robbed her of some of the qualities that we all knew made her special. Even though she knew something was wrong, she didn't let it stop her from enjoying life and her family and friends.
She entered the memory unit at Good Shepherd in April 2009. The family is grateful to all the nurses and care staff of the unit for their compassion and care during her time there.

Kathleen is survived by her husband, Kent, and their two daughters, Megan of New York, N.Y., and Katie of Mason City; brother-in-law, Kirk Juffer and his wife, Sonja, of Shorewood, Wis.; sister-in-law, Jennifer Juffer of Red Granite, Wis., sister-in-law, Sheila Clark of Pierre, S.D.; mother-in-law, Mary Jane Juffer of Plano, Texas; nieces, Gudrun and Helen Juffer of Shorewood, Wis.; nephews, Gus Juffer of Madison, Wis., Aaron Clark of Pierre, S.D., and Matthew Clark of Savage, Minn., and a special cousin, Larry Fraser, and his wife, Connie, of Hutchinson, Minn.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Karen; and a brother, Kenny.

Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory. 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Published in Globe Gazette from December 18 to December 19, 2009

Donald McMurray

MASON CITY - Donald McMurray, 94, of 653 Fourth St. N.E., died Friday (Dec. 18, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan -Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com

Published in Globe Gazette on December 19, 2009

John Joe Scott

CLEAR LAKE - John Joe Scott, 63, of 116 Fourth Ave. N., Clear Lake, died Thursday (Dec. 17, 2009) at his home.

Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday Dec.
21, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, at a later time.

Visitation will be one hour before the service.

Family suggests memorials to Joe Scott Memorial Fund.

Joe was born Dec. 22, 1945, in Mason City, the son of Richard Rowell and Virginia (Laughlin) Scott. He graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1964.

Joe and Barbara Marxen were united in marriage Sept. 15, 1983, in Las Vegas, Nev.
Joe worked for Easter's Super Valu in Clear Lake. He later worked for North Iowa Community Action as director of youth employment in Kossuth, Winnebago, Franklin, Cerro Gordo, Butler, Floyd and Mitchell counties and then worked for Larson's Manufacturing in Clear Lake in quality control.

Joe enjoyed attending his grandchildren events and was an avid Hawkeye fan. He also enjoyed camping, gardening, visiting with his friends at the Clear Lake VFW, old cars and watching NASCAR. He was a former member of Clear Lake Volunteer Fire Department.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Scott, of Clear Lake; two children, Tony (Cindy) Scott of Mason City and Stacey Lester of Clear Lake; son-in-law, Dale Boss, of Clear Lake; brother, Pat (Regina) Scott, of Des Moines; six grandchildren, Rachel Church of Clear Lake, Scott Church of Forest City, Nicole Boss of Miller, Paige Scott of Mason City, Peyton Scott of Mason City, and Zachary Lester of Clear Lake.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Robert "Dick" Scott; daughter, Keely Boss; and son, Stephen Scott.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapel.com

Published in Globe Gazette from December 18 to December 19, 2009

Margie I. Waddingham

MASON CITY -Margie I. Waddingham, 96, of 907 W. Congress St., Nora Springs, died Friday (Dec. 18, 2009) at the Nora Springs Care Center.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Dec. 21, at the First United Methodist Church, 202 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, with Pastor Jim Turner officiating. Burial will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service Monday, Dec. 21, at the church.

Funeral arrangements are with Sheckler Colonial Chapel 114 N. Hawkeye Ave., Nora Springs, 641-749-2210. www.colonialchapels.com

Published in Globe Gazette on December 19, 2009

Linda A. Warden

MASON CITY - Linda A. Warden 59, of 304 Third St. N.E., died Friday (Dec. 18, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

Arrangements are incomplete at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com

Published in Globe Gazette on December 19, 2009

Mark Lee Wise

DES MOINES - Mark Lee Wise, 1, of Des Moines, died Thursday (Dec. 17, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 22, at the First Church of the Nazarene, 507 S. Carolina Ave., Mason City, with Pastor Curtis DeLong officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com

Published in Globe Gazette on December 19, 2009

Posted on 19 December 2009

Bernadine V. Chandler "Bernie"

BELMOND - Bernadine "Bernie" V. Chandler, age 97, of Belmond, died Wednesday (Dec. 16, 2009) at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond.
Memorial services for Bernie Chandler will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at the Duggar Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S., in Belmond. Pastor Mike Druhl will officiate. A committal service will take place in the Alexander Cemetery.
Duggar Funeral Home, 641-444-3245.

Published in Globe Gazette from December 17 to December 20, 2009

David A. Draheim

FOREST CITY - David A. Draheim, age 61, of Forest City, died Thursday (Dec. 17, 2009) at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City due to complications of ALS.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 21, 2009, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.
 
Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. today (Sunday, Dec. 20) at Petersen Lund Funeral Home 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City and will continue an hour prior to service at the church.

David Allen Draheim was born in Austin, Minn. on Oct. 3, 1948, the son of Edmund and Gladys (Quandt) Draheim. He received his schooling in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1966.

David continued his education at the University of Minnesota Mankato, graduating in 1970 with his Bachelor of Science Degree in Education.

David taught for a brief time in Wykoff, Minn. before coming to Forest City where he taught Special Education for 28 years. His years of service were recognized when he was inducted into the Forest City Community Schools Hall of Fame in August of 2008. Due to health issues, Dave had to retire early.

David was an active member of the Forest City community. He was a past president of the Forest City County Club, past president of the Forest City Education Association and very involved at Immanuel Lutheran Church.

He enjoyed attending local sports events and officiated at high school softball, baseball and volleyball games. He was an avid reader, liked to go fishing and bowling, enjoyed time outside playing golf and was always up for a motorcycle ride.
David is survived by his brothers and their spouses, Edmund (Jane) Draheim of Owatonna, Minn. and Charles (Peggy) Draheim of Madison Lake, Minn.; and six nieces and nephews and many friends.

David was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother, Richard.
David wanted any memorials given in his name to go to Forest City High School Dollars for Scholars or Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City, 641-585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from December 19 to December 20, 2009

Gilbert Erdmann

Osage - Gilbert Edward Erdmann, age 88, of Osage, died Friday (Dec. 18, 2009) at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with Pastor Paul Brown and Pastor Gary Gilbert officiating. Inurnment will be at the Osage Cemetery with military honors at the grave by Osage American Legion Post 278.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home.

Gilbert was born on Feb. 17, 1921, in Faribault, Minn., the son of Arthur and Eda (Morsching) Erdmann. He attended Osage schools. Gilbert served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1943 to 1946. He married Eleanor White on July 4, 1948. Gilbert drove school bus and was a bus mechanic for Osage schools for many years. He also worked for Winnebago Industries and drove the transport bus for himself and co-workers from Osage to Forest City. Gilbert retired in 1983.

Gilbert is survived by five children: Kenneth (Mary Kay) Erdmann of Plymouth, Judith (Joel) Voaklander of Osage, Cheryl (Alan) Adams of Osage, Kevin Erdmann of Osage, Christine (Troy) Levenhagen of Mason City; grandchildren: Doug Erdmann, Dawn Erdmann, Ben (Jen) Voaklander, Darin (Tracie) Voaklander, Brent Voaklander, Nathan Voaklander, Travis Adams, Christopher (Christina) Adams, Stephanie (Duane) Thompson, Courtney, Jona and Cameron Levenhagen; great-grandchildren: Haley, William and Adam Voaklander, Lauren, Gwen, Ava and Brycen Voaklander, Johonna, and Nathaniel Thompson, and Eleanor Adams; and one sister, Eveline Sorg of Naples, Fla.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Eleanor, in 2005.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706

Published in Globe Gazette from December 19 to December 20, 2009

Elizabeth Erickson

ALGONA - Elizabeth Erickson, 93, of Algona, died on Saturday (Dec. 19, 2009) at the Algona Manor Care Center.
Funeral services are pending at the Lentz Funeral Home in Algona, 515-295-2622.
Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on December 20, 2009

Leonard Fox

RICEVILLE - Leonard Fox, 94, of Riceville, died Saturday (Dec. 19, 2009) at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, following a short illness.

Leonard deeded his body to the Mayo Foundation.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Riceville, with inurnment at a later date in Calvary Cemetery.

Family will greet friends from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday at the Conway Funeral Home in Riceville, where there will be a parish vigil service at 7 p.m. on Monday.
Leonard John Fox was born in Mitchell County, on July 13, 1915, the son of Peter and Clara (Miller) Fox. He graduated from Riceville High School and farmed south of Riceville for many years.

On Oct. 9, 1942, Leonard was united in marriage to Margaret M. Arens. They raised their ten children on a farm and in 1983 they retired and moved into Riceville.
Leonard was very active throughout his 94 years. He served as a Director of Douglas No. 3 for many years and was supportive of all his children's activities throughout all of their school years. He served as a Mitchell County Supervisor for eight years, was president of the Mitchell County Farm Bureau, was on the Mitchell County Fair Board, was on the Church Council and served on the building committee. Leonard was also on the committee when the landfill was opened and served on the board of the Osage Elevator.

Leonard is survived by six sons and three daughters, Dennis (JoAnn) Fox of Rochester, Minn., Diane (Orville) Engelhardt of Humble, Texas, Bernard Fox of LaMotte, Marilyn (Ron) Reis of Lime Springs, Duane (Jill) Fox of Park City, Utah, Pete Fox of Leland, Richard Fox of Riceville, Patricia Fox of Chanhassen, Minn., and Greg (Becky) Fox of Riceville; 28 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren; and two sisters, Marie McCabe of Torrence, Calif., and Margaret (Bud) Brownlee of Oroville, Wash.; one brother-in-law, Tom Palm; two sisters-in-law, Geraldine Fox and Mary Fox; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceding Leonard in death were his parents, his wife, Margaret; one daughter, Kathryn Foster; one grandson, Wade Foster; two sisters, Helen Palm and Virgilia Dunlay; two brothers, Ralph and Richard Fox.

Conway Funeral Home, 407 Woodland Ave., Riceville, 641-985-2797.

Published in Globe Gazette on December 20, 2009

Donald A. Fredericks

OSAGE - Donald A. Fredericks, age 84, of Osage, died Friday (Dec. 18, 2009) at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, at the First United Methodist Church in Osage, with the Rev. Les Johnson officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date.

Visitation is from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Don was born on June 15, 1925, on a farm near Hampton, the son of Albert and Nellie (Sherer) Fredericks. He attended high school in Geneva, and graduated from Hamilton Business College in Mason City.

Don married Marlese Lenz on June 27, 1948, at the Grace Methodist Church in Mason City. They made their home in various communities in North Iowa. Don and Marlese moved to Rantoul, Ill., when Don's place of employment, Caracdo Windows and Doors, relocated there. He retired in 1990. They lived in Rantoul for 35 years until moving to Osage in October of 2008 to be closer to family and friends.
Don was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Rantoul where he served as treasurer, trustee, and superintendent of Sunday School. He was also a member of Toastmasters and Traffic Club. Don's interests and hobbies included trains, gardening, counted cross-stitch, and word search puzzles.

Don is survived by his wife of 61 years, Marlese Fredericks of Osage; three children, Susan (Rev. Les) Johnson of Plymouth, Ind., Steven Fredericks of Sante Fe, N.M., Carol (Stephen) Schneider of Tonganoxie, Kansas; five grandchildren, Matthew Johnson, Melissa Klinger, Andrew Schneider, Brandi Fredericks, and Zac Fredericks; one great-grandson, Landon Scott Klinger; one brother, Gerald (Donna) Fredericks of Osage; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706.

Published in Globe Gazette from December 19 to December 20, 2009

LuVerne Heginger

Belmond - LuVerne L. Heginger, age 74, of Belmond, formerly of the Klemme, Lakota, and Callendar areas, died, Wednesday (Dec. 16, 2009) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Dec. 21, at the Klemme United Methodist Church. The Rev. Paddy Druhl will be officiating. Burial with full military honors provided by the Klemme Miltary Unit will be in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme.

Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. today (Sunday, Dec. 20) at the Andrews Funeral Home, 528 East Main St., Klemme, and continue one hour prior to the services at church Monday.

Memorials may be directed to the family or the donor's choice.

LuVerne LeRoy Heginger, the son of Carl John Heginger, Sr., and Edna (Harms) Heginger, was born on Jan. 13, 1935, at Klemme. He attended Klemme schools.
LuVerne served in the United States Army from Sept. 1, 1954, through Aug. 20, 1957. He was honorably discharged as an SP3 (T).

Following his return from the service, LuVerne was united in marriage to Shirley Ann Green, on a farm near Otho, on Aug. 31, 1957.

The couple's union was blessed with seven children: Ronald, Joanne, Roger, Gordon, Marilynn, David and Gary.

Throughout his life, LuVerne worked in the manufacturing industries, including more than 26 years at Winnebego Industries and he was employed with New Idea Corporation in Fort Dodge 13 and a half years. He retired from Winnebago in 1997. LuVerne had also assisted with various farm building demolitions of buildings over the years. He had also been a gravedigger and assistant caretaker of the city cemetery in Callendar. LuVerne had also done some farm work for area farmers where he lived. LuVerne was a jack of all trades. He raised beautiful and plentiful gardens, loved to plant flowers and enjoyed barbeques, and fishing. He cherished times spent with his children and grandchildren. LuVerne and Shirley had also enjoyed doing some traveling of the years. He was a long-time member of the Klemme United Methodist Church.

LuVerne is survived by his wife of nearly 53 years, Shirley Heginger, Belmond; son, Ronald Heginger, Kanawha; daughter, Joanne(Larry) Eckhoff, Belmond; sons Roger Heginger, Belmond and Gordon (Sara) Heginger, Kanawha; daughter, Marilyn Heginger, Corwith; and sons, David (Tammy) Heginger, Klemme, and Gary Heginger and fiancee Jennifer Collier, Council Bluffs; 15 grandchildren and three great grandchildren; his siblings, Carl (Darlene) Heginger, Klemme, Lyle (Sue) Heginger, Belmond, Anthony (Liz) Heginger, Klemme, Rick Heginger, Klemme, Edna (John) VanGerpen, Marion, Zelda (Jerry) Scott, Clear Lake, and Sharon Reysack, Garner; also many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Lois Ward; brothers, William and Duane Heginger; and a granddaughter, Rhonda Heginger.

Andrews Funeral Home, Klemme, 641-587-2510.

Published in Globe Gazette from December 18 to December 20, 2009

Louise Jermeland

FOREST CITY - Louise Jermeland, 89, of Forest City, died Saturday (Dec. 19, 2009) at the IOOF Home in Mason City.

Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 22, at the First Baptist Church in Forest City with Pastor Merrill Olson officiating. Burial will be at Ellington Cemetery in rural Forest City.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 21 at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, and will continue an hour prior to service at the church.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City, 641-585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on December 20, 2009

Donald Raymond McMurray

Mason City - Donald Raymond McMurray, 94, of 653 Fourth St. N.E., Mason City, died Friday (Dec. 18, 2009) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday Dec. 21, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, from 1 to 2 p.m., at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the family in memory of Donald, or sent to Dennis McMurray at 539 20th St. S.E., Mason City.
Donald was born on Aug. 1, 1915, in Huron, S.D., the son of George and Alice (Pettibone) McMurray. He attended school in Mason City, until he went to work for the Western Union. Donald married Francis (Klang) October of 1935, in Mason City, and to this union three children were born.
Donald was a mechanic all of his life, working at Lapners, then Birum Olson Buick and finally retiring from Snell's. In his spare time, Donald enjoyed gardening, working on car motors, fishing and hunting. He also loved to cook, and was known around town for riding his motorcycle, even in his later years.
He is survived by his children, Dennis (Darlene) McMurray, Mason City and Nancy (Jim) Fingalsen, Litchfield, Minn.; nine grandchildren; nine great- grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren; his special friend Donna Christianson, Mason City; and her grandson Kory Christianson, Chicago, Ill.; and a special cousin Pauline VanHeel, Mason City.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; his son, Terry; and a brother, Durwood.
Funeral arrangements are with Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com

Published in Globe Gazette from December 19 to December 20, 2009

Quentin W. Meyer

New Haven - Quentin W. Meyer, 90, of New Haven, died Friday (Dec. 18, 2009) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center Hospice Unit in Osage.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in New Haven, with the Rev. Ray E. Atwood officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery in New Haven.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with a Catholic Order of Foresters Rosary at 4:30 p.m.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706.

Published in Globe Gazette on December 20, 2009

Robert Mork

Osage - Robert Mork, 72, of Osage, died Saturday (Dec. 19, 2009) at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with the Rev. John Moser officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery in New Haven.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, 641-732-3706.

Published in Globe Gazette on December 20, 2009

Dorothy A. Schuttler

GRAFTON - Dorothy A. Schuttler, 78, of rural Grafton, died on Saturday (Dec. 19, 2009) at the St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center.

Funeral service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Rose Marie Nack officiating. Burial will take place in the Grafton Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920.

Published in Globe Gazette on December 20, 2009

Jack L. Smith

Mason City - Jack L. Smith, 83, of Mason City, died, Friday (Dec. 18, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa.

Per his wishes, he was cremated and memorial services will be scheduled at a later date.

Major Erickson Funeral home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements, 641-423-0924.

Published in Globe Gazette on December 20, 2009

Marjorie D. Van Kleeck

HAMPTON - Marjorie D. Van Kleeck, 81, of Hampton, died Friday (Dec. 18, 2009) at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 22, at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Burial will take place in the Hampton Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Edward R. Peterson will officiate.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
 
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on December 20, 2009

Posted on 20 December by Marie Thompson