GOODELL - Nellie C. Griggs Burk, age 94, of Goodell, passed away Friday morning (Nov. 13, 2009) at the Concord Nursing Home in Garner.
Funeral services for Nellie C. Burk will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Nov. 17, 2009, at the United Methodist Church in Goodell. Pastor Paddy Druhl will officiate. Burial will take place in the Amsterdam Cemetery east of Goodell.
Visitation for Nellie C. Burk will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today, November 16, 2009 at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane South in Belmond and continue one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday.
Nellie Griggs Burk was born on Oct. 19, 1915, at the farm home where she lived all her life. She was the daughter of Jay Thomas and Margaret Grosz Griggs. She was a life long member of the E.U.B. Church, later being the United Methodist Church in Goodell.
Nellie attended school in Goodell and graduated from Goodell High School in 1933.
On Sept. 22, 1936, she married Gerald W. Burk at the parsonage in Goodell. They farmed and lived on the land that was in the Griggs family for many years. The couple was blessed with two sons, Kay and Dean.
Nellie loved being a homemaker, cooking, and especially baking Gerald's favorite pie. She worked with Gerald during harvest and always loved her garden and raising chickens. She took immense joy in the simple things in life, the finches at the feeder, a beautiful sunset, the first ripe tomato. Her sons were her pride and joy, and when grandchildren and great-grandchildren blessed them, she enjoyed them very much through out the years.
She was loyal all her life to her church and her faith was strong in the Lord. How she loved hearing, playing, and singing her favorite hymns!
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gerald in 2007; her siblings, Fernon Griggs, Mae Kernan, Lela Boone, Kenneth Griggs and numerous other extended family members.
The memories of her life will be cherished by her son, Kay Burk and his wife, Gloria, of Garner, and their children's families, Lisa Woiwood and her husband Mark, and their children Adam, Aaron, Annie and Ashton, of West Des Moines, Steve Burk and his wife, Julie, and their children, Alyssa and Abigail, of Lakeville, Minn., Dana Burk and his wife, Kathy, and their children, Karina, Brayden and Kaylie of Carlisle; son, Dean Burk and wife, Joyce, of South Padre Island, Texas, and their children, Sarah Oldham and husband, Francis, of Minnesota Lake, Minn., their children, Delbert and Michael of Minnesota Lake and Dean's son, Richard, of Englewood, Colo.
Dugger Funeral Home, Belmond.

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/14/2009 - 11/16/2009

BELMOND - Mildred O. Bonebrake, 87, a resident of the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond, formerly a longtime resident of Winnebago, Minn., died Saturday (Nov. 14, 2009) at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond.
Funeral arrangements are being completed with the Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, 641-444-4474.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/16/2009

IOWA FALLS - Helen Doty, 90, of Iowa Falls, died Saturday (Nov. 14, 2009) at the Valley View nursing and Rehab Center, Eldora, Iowa.

Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the Linn's Funeral Chapel, 1521 Washington Ave. Iowa Falls.

A time of visitation will be one hour before services at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the family in care of her son: Mel Doty 20415 140th St., Iowa Falls, IA, 50126.

The Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/15/2009 - 11/17/2009

CHARLES CITY-Betty Nehls, 77, of Charles City, died Saturday (Nov. 14, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Memorial services for Betty Nehls will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastors David Werges and Dennis Niezwaag will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date.
The family will greet friends at the church an hour prior to the service.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.
www.hauserfh.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/15/2009 - 11/16/2009

MASON CITY -Dorothy B. Oertel, 91, of Mason City, died Sunday (Nov. 15, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating.

Dorothy's body has been willed to the University of Iowa Department of Anatomy. Inurnment will take place in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery at a later date.

The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Tuesday, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

Memorials may be given to Trinity Lutheran Church Youth, American Diabetes Association, or Hospice of North Iowa.

Dorothy was born on May 11, 1918, in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Rev. John H. and Cora (Gungoll) Buescher. She graduated from Burlington High School in 1935. She received her BA degree from the University of Iowa in 1939. Following graduation, Dorothy worked for the Des Moines County Social Administration.

Dorothy married William F. Oertel on Aug. 4, 1940, in Burlington. The couple moved to Greenfield, Iowa, where Bill was a teacher and coach. While her husband served as an instructor for the U.S. Army, they resided in Champaign, Ill. Bill then enlisted in the U.S. Navy and they lived in Hollywood, Fla., and Norman, Okla. Dorothy and Bill moved to Mason City in 1946.

She served as a corporate officer and worked at the family owned Nehi-Royal Crown Bottling Company from 1946-1969. Dorothy earned her real estate license and sold real estate for a few years.

Dorothy was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Gods Squad at Trinity, church circle Gamma Phi Beta, TTT, PEO chapter IW where she was past president, Occident Women's Club, past board member at the YWCA and served as a Cub Scout den mother, and Brownie and Girl Scout leader.

Dorothy is survived by her children, William Oertel Jr. and wife Mary Lynn, of Mason City, John Oertel and wife Mary, of Mason City, and Susan Oertel, of Mason City; grandchildren, Julia Deets and husband Christopher, Paul Oertel, Katie Lynn Oertel, Kara Kruse, and Teresa Oertel Court and husband, Adam; great-grandchildren, Cassandra Kruse, Andrew Deets, Anna Deets, Jacob Kruse, Alex Deets, and Katie Rose Sunshine Court; nieces and nephews, Clifford Lawton, Karen Fleming, Steven Buescher, and Wanda Kimler.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, brother, two sisters, granddaughter, Katie Lynn Oertel; and husband William F. Oertel Sr.

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-421-0924.

www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/16/2009 - 11/17/2009

BELMOND - David L. Robertson, 81, of Belmond died Sunday (Nov. 15, 2009) at the Greenleaf Health Care Center in Fort Dodge.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S. in Belmond, with the Rev. Nils Hernandez officiating. Burial will take place in the St. Francis Cemetery near Belmond.

Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at the Dugger Funeral Home until time of services.

Dugger Funeral Home, 641-444-3248.

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/16/2009 - 11/17/2009

MASON CITY -Mary Lou Roe, 75, of Mason City, died Saturday (Nov. 14, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 N. Delaware Ave., with the Rev. Mark Lavrenz officiating.

There will be a gathering from 4 to 7 p.m. today, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Mary Lou Roe Memorial Fund in care of the family.

Mary Lou was born on Oct. 2, 1934, to Paul and Rosella (Reich) Krumm in Elma, Iowa. She attended school in Elma through 10th grade. On Nov. 29, 1952, she married Wendell D. Roe in Mason City. In 1954, she moved to Mason City, where she was the secretary/bookkeeper for her husband's business, "Roe Heating." Mary Lou was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. She enjoyed spending time with family, playing cards and cribbage, traveling and collecting antique glassware.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years: Wendell Roe; one son: Bruce Roe and Rachel of Grimes; one daughter: Wendy Olson and husband, David, of Mason City; three sisters: Betty Bohl, of Mason City, Marlene Smith and husband, Gilbert, of Kiln, Miss., Joan Saucier and husband, Gary, of Poplarville, Miss. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters: Pauline and Arlene Krumm in infancy; two brothers: Robert and Ronald Krumm.

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

www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/16/2009 - 11/17/2009

HOPKINS, Minn. - Mark Van Dyke, 39, of Hopkins, Minn., died Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Fairview, Minn., following a year of dialysis treatments for kidney failure.
Mark Van Dyke was born on March 9, 1970, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He attended Garner-Hayfield Schools and graduated in 1989.
One of Mark's greatest joys was spending time with his girls, Ashley (15) and Paige (13).
On June 14, 2008, Mark married the love of his life, Deb. Her love and support of Mark at times of good health and illness gave Mark the strength and courage to face each new day. His faith in the Lord gave him comfort and strength to fight the good fight. He had a great sense of humor and could make fun out of any situation that was given to him.
He was an active member of the Christian Motorcycle Association. He loved riding his Harley-Davidson Ultra-Classic alongside his wife, Deb.
Mark proudly worked for Dave and Nancy Eichelberger at Eichelberger Farms in Wayland, Iowa, until March of 2009 when he was too ill to continue. He said the Eichelbergers were the best group of people he had ever worked for/with. He loved his job and was sad when he was unable to see his producers regularly after leaving Iowa.
Those left to cherish Mark's memory include his beloved wife, Deb, of Hopkins, Minn.; his daughters, Ashley (15) and Paige (13) of Mountain View, Ark; his step-daughters and sons-in-law, Rachel and Dave Brown, of Madison, Wis., and Erica and Dan Johnson; step-grandsons, Gavin and Luke of Northfield, Minn.; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Crystal and Robert Bower of South Bend, Ind., and Kim and Mark Peterson; and his nieces, Abby and Hannah of Harcourt, Iowa, as well as aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Mark was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy and Ronald Van Dyke.
His joyful spirit will live on in all he touched.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/16/2009

 Posted on 16 November 2009

HAMPTON - Patricia K. DeVries, 67, of Hampton, died Saturday (Nov. 14, 2009) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at the West Fork United Methodist Church in rural Sheffield, with Pastor Janet Rieckhoff-Faris officiating. Burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today, Tuesday, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/17/2009

MASON CITY -Barbara L. MacDougall, 79, of Mason City, died peacefully Monday (Nov. 16, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa surrounded by her family.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. James Magelssen officiating.

There will be no visitation.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Lime Creek Nature Center.

Barbara was born on July 24, 1930, in Altadena, Calif., the daughter of Eugene and Rachel (Young) Keith. She proudly retired as an accountant from Senderex Cargo in Los Angeles, Calif.

Her greatest joy in life was being mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She actively participated with her children in Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Job's Daughters and was always readily standing by with her camera. She was a very giving person and volunteered a lot of her time to the Lime Creek Nature Center, The Music Man Square, Crime Stoppers, Wa-Tan-Ye, and RSVP.

She enjoyed the outdoors, camping, fishing, and was a great marksman. Her favorite place to visit was Yosemite National Park and she loved spending time there with her children.

Barb is survived by her children, Sharon (Raymond) Keay, of Fort Collins, Colo., Craig (Teresa) MacDougall, of Mason City; grandchildren, Chrisy (Cody) Williams and their children, Stew and Ansley of Mason City, Phillip MacDougall of Mason City, Katrina Keay and her son Tristen of Fort Collins, Colo.; brothers, Eugene Keith Jr., and Ronald Keith, both of California; and special friends, Cathy and Gary Milikan.

She was preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Sean.

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

www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/17/2009

CHARLES CITY - Joseph L. Springer, 66, of Charles City, died Monday (Nov. 16, 2009) at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City, with Monsignor Stanley J. Hayek officiting. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Charles City.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City, with a Vigil Scriptural Wake Service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue an hour before the Mass on Thursday at the church.

The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/17/2009

Posted on 17 November 2009

ROCKFORD - Tammy Haxton, 49, of 232
Second St. S.E., Mason City, died Tuesday (Nov. 17, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Arrangements are incomplete at the 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 the Globe Gazette on 11/18/2009

CLEAR LAKE - Elizabeth "Betty" Jean Collins Jung, 72, of Clear Lake, died Friday (Nov. 13, 2009) at St. Mary's Hospital, Reno, Nev.
A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1001 Ninth Ave. S. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. John R. Tilp officiating.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with a Scriptural wake service at 6:30 p.m.
According to her wishes, her body has been cremated.
Memorials can be sent in care of the family and will be donated to the Mayo Clinic for cancer research.
Betty was born to Joseph and Mildred (Chedester) Collins in Danbury, Iowa, on Sept. 24, 1937. She was one of seven children. After graduating from Danbury Catholic School, she received her A.A. degree at Mount Mercy College, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
She then moved to Chicago and met and married Robert "Bob" Jung in Danbury, Iowa, on Jan. 31, 1958. To that union, three children were born, Mark, Matthew, and Susan.
Bob and Betty traveled extensively throughout the United States and Europe during their marriage due to his position as a senior master sergeant with the U.S. Air Force. Bob and Betty then worked with the U.S. Embassy Service and were stationed in Vienna, Austria, Budapest, Hungary and also Romania. After retiring from the Air Force and Embassy Service they made their home on the North Shore of Clear Lake.
Betty loved to write, read, garden, go to the movies, go antiquing, spend time with the Aquabelles, play bridge, and teach "Dog" new tricks. She was also a wonderful counselor for her friends, children and grandchildren.
She was a published author whose works included: "The Budapest Connection"; "Game Between Spies"; "Project Eve"; "Assignment: Reno, Nevada"; and "Iowa's Double Agent".
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Mildred (Chedester) Collins; her brothers, Marvin (Lois) Collins, Kenneth Collins, and Roland Collins; and her loving husband, Robert "Bob" Jung; and her special friend, Noel Edgell.
Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Mark (Vicki) Jung, of Minneapolis, Minn., Matthew Jung, of Reno, Nev.; and daughter, Susan Jung, of Mason City; her grandchildren, Christopher Jung and Cathleen Jung, of Mason City; her brother, Roger Collins of Iowa; her sisters, Marilyn (Chuck) Everett, of Arizona, and Carole (Bob) Hebel, of Nevada; sisters-in-law, Mavis Sullivan, of Virginia and Hugette Collins, of California; her "adopted" children, David Daniels, of California and Dora Soria, of Alaska; many nieces and nephews, her loving friends and her little white dog, Blossom.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/14/2009 - 11/18/2009

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Gabe Koenigsfeld, 27, of Sioux Falls, S.D. died Tuesday (Nov. 17, 2009) as the result of a construction accident.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City. 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/18/2009

MASON CITY - Thomas Patrick McCloskey Sr., 62, of Mason City, formerly of Des Moines, died Tuesday (Nov. 17, 2009) At the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
A memorial service for Thomas will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. Mason City, with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 6 p.m. on Thursday at the chapel, with a scriptural wake service at 5:30 p.m.
Thomas Patrick McCloskey Sr., (Big Tom) was born on May 16, 1947, in Mason City, the son of William McCloskey Sr., and Margaret (O'Donnell) McCloskey. Thomas attended and graduated from Mason City High School in 1966.
After his schooling, Thomas worked for Higley Cold Storage in Mason City and the Clear Lake Bakery before moving to Des Moines where Thomas worked for Colonial Bread, Firestone and Armstrong Tire Company.
Thomas returned to the North Iowa area where he worked for Boar Power in Hampton and farmed for John Schwichtenberg and Sam Kennedy Vegetable and Livestock Farms in Clear Lake, and he also worked for Minnesota Rubber Company before moving back to Des Moines where he drove truck for Pony Express until retiring due to ill health.
Thomas enjoyed listening to Elvis Presley music, watching videos, fishing, playing cards, eating his grandma's apple pie with ice cream, and most recently, spending time with his family.
Thomas was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Mason City.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Lisa McCloskey of Marion; his children, Thomas (Robin) McCloskey, of Forest City, Kerri Jo McCloskey, Mindy (Joel) Elsbury, and Traci (Jason) Rewerts, all of Mason City; 10 grandchildren, Billy and Michael McCloskey, Austin and Macie Jo Malotte, Lane, Chance and Kasey Elsbury, Darrion and Dean Rewerts, and Kenyon Morrison; his sisters and brothers, Patty Faught of Des Moines, Peggy Luna and Mary (Tom) Heaberlin, of Mason City, Little Dee Dee (Marv) Bailey, of Klemme, Debbie (Bob) Ytzen, of Clear Lake, John (Vicky) McCloskey, of Rudd, and Pat (Francie) McCloskey, of Ames; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and his cat, Sebastian; as well as many other extended family members and friends.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, grandma, two brothers, Billy and his family Shirley and Casie Lynn in an automobile accident; Mike McCloskey, his sister, Big Dee Dee Wood; his granddaughter, Ashley Ann Rewerts; and a brother-in-law, Pat Faught.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapels, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/18/2009

MASON CITY - Louis V. Rice Jr., 88, of Mason City, died Tuesday (Nov. 3, 2009) at the IOOF Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City with the Rev. Steve Hansen, Wesley United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Memorials may be donated to the Louis V. Rice Memorial Fund.
Louis was born on Sept. 13, 1921 in Mason City. He was the son of Louis V. Rice Sr. and Clara Ziska Rice. He graduated from Mason City High School. Louis served his country with the U.S. Army during World War II.
He married Marjorie Schmidt on Nov. 19, 1943, in Mason City. Louis retired in 1974 from the Mason City Fire Department as a captain. Through those years he also delivered freight for local trucking companies. Later on, he worked for Baker Floral delivering flowers for several years.
In his spare time, he enjoyed keeping up with the local sports.
Louis is survived by two daughters, Patricia (James) Ueker, of Mason City, and Nancy (Kenneth) Christensen, of Mason City; grandchildren, Traci Jo (Cory) Redeker, of Manly, Ryan Ueker and special friend, Anna Ebert of Phoenix, Ariz., Lisa (Jacob) McCoy, of West Des Moines, and Libby Christensen, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; great-grandchildren, Jace and Brooke Kamish and William McCoy. Louis is also survived by his special friend, Barb Gasaway of Mason City.
Louis was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Marjorie; son in infancy, Dennis; son, Michael; and sister, Norma Wagner.
Arrangements are with the Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/15/2009 - 11/18/2009

IOWA FALLS -Harold D. "Harry" Strauss, 81, of Iowa Falls, died Tuesday (Nov. 17, 2009) at the Presbyterian Village, Ackley.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Linn's Funeral Chapel, 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Brian King officiating. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls.
A time of visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Linn's Funeral Home, Iowa Falls.
Memorials may be directed to the family in care of 1009 Elizabeth, Iowa Falls, IA 50126.
Linns Funeral Home, Iowa Falls Chapel is in charge of arrangements; 641-648-2569.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/18/2009

Posted on 18 November 2009

HAMPTON - Lucy Abbas, 94, of Hampton died Tuesday (Nov. 17, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Arrangements are incomplete at the Linn's Funeral Home, 903 Cerro Gordo Ave., Ackley, 641-648-2569.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/19/2009

MESERVEY -Phyllis N. Boelman, 90, of Meservey died Wednesday (Nov. 18, 2009) at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond.

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

Dugger Funeral Home, 641-444-3248.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/19/2009

BELMOND - Mildred "Millie" O. (Person) Bonebrake, 87, most recently of Belmond, formerly of Winnebago, Minn., mother and grandmother of several Belmond area residents, went home to be with her lord on Saturday (Nov. 14, 2009) at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond, surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior in Winnebago, Minn. Interment will be in the Riverside Cemetery, Winnebago.

Visitation will begin at noon Monday at the church prior to the service.

Millie was the daughter of PerLenius and Anna Person. She was born Dec. 21, 1921, on the family farm 3.5 miles west of Lone Rock. When growing up she helped her family with chores and odd jobs. She graduated from Lone Rock High School in 1939. Following that she worked. One of the places she worked was Borchardt's Drug Store in Algona. While working there she met her husband, Milo "Mike" Bonebrake.

When he returned from World War II, they married April 6, 1947. They moved to Winnebago in November 1949 and she lived there until 2007, at which time Millie moved to Belmond to be closer to family. Millie was a woman who understood the value of hand work. During her time in Winnebago, she was a very active woman. Not only did she raise four children (Steve, Ronald, Carol, and Sue) and cared for her husband, she also worked and volunteered.

Some of the places she worked include the Florence Hotel, Dick's Cafe, Winnebago Hospital as a cook, Super Value, and finally Electro-Craft when she retired in 1986. She volunteered with Meals on Wheels, Legion Auxiliary, Food Pantry and various other duties.

However, Millie did much more than just work during her time here. She had many hobbies and past times. She loved to garden and preserve the produce where her amazing abilities in the kitchen flourished. Everyone raved about her pies! Many of her grandchildren will especially remember her rose bushes. She was an avid baseball fan of the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago Cubs.

She made the most beautiful afghans, doilies and quilts. She also loved to spend time with her family. Their company meant more to her than anything on this earth. Throughout her entire life journey she was very proud of her Swedish heritage. Millie had a fiery personality and loving heart. She will truly be missed.

Millie is survived by her children, Steven (Gretchen) Bonebrake of Grimes, Ronald (Dianne) Bonebrake of Kirtland, N.M., Sue (Roger) Asmus, of Belmond; 11 grandchildren, William Jr., Bryan, and Nicholas Griffith, Dawn (Trevor) Hansen, Brett, Garrett and Bryce Bonebrake, Heidi and Katie Bonebrake, Crystle (Rusty) Steenblock, Elizabeth (Anthony) Ennis; 15 great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Millie was preceded in death by her husband on Dec. 8, 1993; her parents, her daughter, Carol, in 1997; sister, Ruth Meyer; brothers, Arthur Person and Reinhold Person; and an infant great-granddaughter, Ryleigh Marie Steenblock.

Those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial in Millie's name may wish to consider Hospice of Wright County, Lutheran Church of Our Savior, or their own choice.

Arrangements are with the Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, 641-444-4474.

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/16/2009 - 11/19/2009

ROWAN - Beverly A. Curtis, 68, of Rowan died Wednesday (Nov. 18, 2009) at the Belmond Medical Center.

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

Dugger Funeral Home, 641-444-3248.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/19/2009

CLEAR LAKE - Duane L. Davis, 71, 704 N. Shore Drive, Clear Lake, died Wednesday (Nov. 18, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

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

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/19/2009

NORA SPRINGS - Tammy Ann Haxton, 49, of 24617 260th St., Nora Springs, died Tuesday (Nov. 17, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. Tammy gave in death as she gave in life. Tammy was an organ and tissue donor.

Memorial mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later time in Park Cemetery, Nora Springs.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Spring, with a scriptural wake service at 7:30 p.m. and then one hour before the service on Friday at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the Tammy Haxton Memorial Fund.

Tammy was born Jan. 22, 1960, in Mason City, the daughter of Raymond and Natalie (Fitzgerald) French. At the age of six she and her family moved to California. In 1976 they moved to Nora Springs, where she graduated from high school in 1978. She then attended North Iowa Community College.

Tammy worked at Minnesota Rubber for more than 19 years where she was a supervisor. In 1999, she opened her own business in Nora Springs, "The Sign Shop".

Tammy married Tim Haxton in October 2007.

Tammy enjoyed her horses, attending and watching her daughters compete in barrel racing, watching her nephew figure eight race, NASCAR and listening to music. She was an avid Green Bay Packers fan.

She was a very hard working, positive, big hearted, creative, fun loving wife, mom and grandma. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mason City.

She is survived by her husband, Tim Haxton, of Nora Springs; daughters, Holly Portis-DeVries (Josh Borchardt) and Megan Portis (Parker Boyd), of Nora Springs; stepdaughters, Erin (David) Grimm of Wesley and Katie Haxton of Mason City; grandson, Dillon DeVries, of Nora Springs; her mother, Nicki French, of Nora Springs; two sisters, Kerry (Terry) Johnson of Rockford and Angie Creighton of Clear Lake; special nephew and nieces, Justin Severe of Woodward and Lindsey, Corey, Caley and Wesley Johnson, of Rockford; and other nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond John French; and a son, John Raymond Portis.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 641-749-2210. www.colonialchapels. com

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/18/2009 - 11/19/2009

John George Kamaras died at 1:20 p.m. on Nov. 14, 2009, in the Hilton Head Regional Hospital, Hilton Head Island, S.C., after experiencing a massive stroke. Prior to Hilton Head Island, he resided in New Haven, Conn., for 22 years.

John is survived by his wife of 59 years, Joanne Hunt Kamaras; his son, George Lewis Kamaras; his daughter, Tru Dee Jo Bamberg; and his three grandsons, John Lewis Kamaras, Hunter Carl Bamberg and Austin John Bamberg. His sister, Elsie Hossapopolis, resides in Minnesota.

Born in Waterloo, Iowa, to Demetra and George Kamaras in 1925, John attended school locally and graduated from East Waterloo High School. While in High School, John participated in the World War II Junior Flight Program, which led to his appointment and graduation in 1946 from the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. At The Ohio State University he earned his MBA in 1951.

John served his country for more than 21 years and during that time attended numerous schools and programs including the Language School in Monterey Calif., the Transportation School in Fort Eustice, Va., and the War College. Deployed to Vietnam in 1967, John was awarded the Bronze Star.

A celebration of life was held on Hilton Head Island, S.C.

The Island Funeral Home and Crematory was in charge of arrangement.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/19/2009

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Gabriel Koenigsfeld, 27, of Sioux Falls, S.D., died Tuesday (Nov. 17, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City as the result of a construction accident.

A funeral Mass for Gabriel Koenigsfeld will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City with Monsignor Walter Brunkan of the St. Mary's Catholic Church and Father James Koenigsfeld concelebrating the Mass. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Roseville.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at St. Mary's School, Roseville, 2397 Highway 14, rural Marble Rock. Visitation will continue an hour before the Mass on Saturday at the church.

Gabriel Jon Koenigsfeld was born March 22, 1982, at Mason City, the son of Richard and Dian (Boelsen) Koenigsfeld. He graduated from the RRMR High School in Rockford. Gabe then attended South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D., where he played football and graduated with a degree in construction management in 2006.

On June 23, 2007, he was united in marriage to Stephanie Bolden of Marshall, Minn. He enjoyed playing football for the Warriors and Jackrabbits where he served as team captain and was honored with numerous awards. He spent countless hours doing the things he enjoyed which included hunting, fishing, playing video games and watching movies. Gabe always enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and was very special to his nephews and niece.

He was looking forward to the birth of his first child due in April 2010. Gabe was often described as a "gentle giant" and had a personality and spirit that was larger than life. It was this spirit coupled with his tremendous work ethic that helped him earn the respect and adoration of everyone who had the pleasure of crossing paths with him. His gentle and loving spirit will be forever remembered by his teammates, friends, niece, nephews, brother, sister, parents, wife and someday his child.

Gabe was so excited to begin the next stage of life as a father and his spirit will no doubt live on through his child. We will forever miss you, Gabe, but we know that you will always be keeping a watchful eye on all of the lives that your spirit has touched.

Living family members included his wife, Stephanie Koenigsfeld, of Sioux Falls, S.D.; parents, Rich and Dian Koenigsfeld of Marble Rock; brother, Nate Koenigsfeld of Portland, Ore.; sister, Amanda (Paul) Pearson of Rockford; nephews, Joshua and Matthew Pearson; niece, Emma Pearson; paternal grandmother, Marcella Koenigsfeld of Greene; parents-in-law, Lionel and Cindy Bolden of Marshall, Minn.; sisters-in-law, Staci (Steve) Shea of St. Cloud, Minn. and Shannon (Travis) Nelson of Grand Forks, N.D.; and numerous aunts; uncles; cousins; and friends.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Lawrence Koenigsfeld; and maternal grandparents, Peter and Ruth Boelson.

In lieu of flowers memorials, may be directed to the Gabe Koenigsfeld Memorial Fund to help support their first child, memorials may be dropped off at any Wells Fargo Bank.

Arrangements are with The Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City, 641- 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/19/2009

THOMPSON - Elena Mathahs, 3-year-old daughter of Jay and Gwen Mathahs of Thompson, died Tuesday ( Nov. 17, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson with the Rev. Mark Decker officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Winter Funeral Home in Thompson and one hour prior to the service on Saturday

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be directed to the Thompson Ambulance Service, 125 Adams St. S., Thompson, IA 50478.

Online tributes or personal e-mails may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com.

Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 641-562-2858. www.winterfuneralhome.com

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/19/2009

BELMOND - Dorothy McNeal, 92, of Overland Park, Kan., formerly of Belmond, died Wednesday (Nov. 18, 2009) in Overland Park, Kan.

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

Dugger Funeral Home, 641-444-3248.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/19/2009

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - Nancy Jo Needham McWilliams, 67, of Palm Springs, Calif., formerly of Greene, died Thursday (Nov. 12, 2009) at her home.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at Reid's Funeral Chapel, Greene, with Pastor Tom Poppe presiding. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene and one hour prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home.

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

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/15/2009 - 11/19/2009

Margaret E. Nepstad

July 17, 1949 - Nov. 5, 2009

Jackie fought a courageous battle with cancer ultimately losing in a hospital near her home in El Dorado, Calif. She was proud that she had been raised in Mason City, Iowa, and that she graduated in 1967 from Mason City High School.

A memorial service is scheduled at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E. in Mason City, with a luncheon following in the church hall.

Jackie dearly loved her family and friends and requested that her life be celebrated with a party. This party is scheduled for all those that knew and loved Jackie at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, at The Other Place, 125 First St. S.E., Mason City.

Those left behind to cherish her memory include her husband of 42 years, Bob Rye; her daughter, Traci Kendrick, of Dayton, Ohio; and daughter, Missy Alexander, of El Dorado, Calif. Traci and her husband, Don Kendrick, gave Jackie two wonderful grandchildren, Katherine (15) and Robert (13), while Missy and her husband, Chris Alexander, gave her three more, Savannah (15), Blake Thomas (10), and Kacey (6). Jackie is also survived by her sister, Sandy Holt, of Mason City; brother, Gary Thornbury, of Universal City, Texas; sister, Barb Meeker, of Elkhart, and numerous extended family and friends residing all over our wonderful country.

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/12/2009 - 11/19/2009

MASON CITY - Marlys Jean Schroeder, 66, Mason City, died Wednesday (Nov. 18, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral 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 the Globe Gazette on 11/19/2009

BELMOND - Constance M. "Coni" Stetson, 68, of Belmond died Tuesday (Nov. 17, 2009) at the Hamilton County Hospital in Webster City.

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

Dugger Funeral Home, 641-444-3248.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/19/2009

Albert James Tesmond

HARDY - LeRoy E. Thompson, 92, of Hardy died Tuesday (Nov. 17, 2009) at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Renwick with Pastor Lynn Noel officiating.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Renwick, 515-824-3465.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/19/2009

HARRISON, Ark. -Debbie Underdown, 48, formerly of Mason City, died Tuesday (Nov. 17, 2009) at St. John's Regional Health Center in Springfield, Mo.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at the Roller-Christeson Funeral Home Chapel in Harrison, Ark., with Minister Charles Mallett officiating. Burial will be in Hill Top Cemetery,

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home Chapel in Harrison, Ark.

Memorials may be made in Debbie Underdown's name at Arvest Bank, 401 N. Walnut St., Harrison, AR 72601.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/19/2009

Dorothy Campbell Walker, 88, of Altamonte Springs, Fla, passed away Monday (Nov. 16, 2009) at Hospice of the Comforter. She was born Dec. 12, 1920, in Mason City.

She is survived by three sons, Tom Clark (Sandy), John Clark and Jim Clark; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Bob Campbell (Mary Jane) and Don Campbell (Bonnie).

Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, 994 E. Altamonte Drive, Altamonte Springs, Fla.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of the Comforter, 480 W. Central Parkway, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 Arrangements are with the Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, 994 E. Altamonte Drive, Altamonte Springs, Fla.

Please sign the guestbook at www.baldwinfairchild.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/19/2009

MASON CITY - Robert E. Walters, 81, died Wednesday (Nov. 18, 2009) following a long struggle with Parkinson's disease.

A funeral mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with the Rev. Michael Schueller officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with a scriptural wake service at 7 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be donated to Hospice of North Iowa or Holy Family Catholic Church.

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

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/19/2009

Posted on 19 November 2009

HAMPTON -Lucy Abbas, 94, of Hampton died Tuesday (Nov. 17, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
A celebration of life service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Geneva, with the Rev. Phil Milam officiating. Burial will be at the St. Peter's Cemetery, Geneva.
A time of visitation with the family will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at St. Peter's United Church of Christ.
Memorials may be directed to the family to be used for Lucy's favorite mission projects.
The Linn's Funeral Home, 903 Cerro Gordo Ave., Ackley, is handling the arrangements for Lucy. 641-648-2569.

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/19/2009 - 11/20/2009

BRITT - John Edward Buck, 59, attorney and farmer of Britt, passed away at his home Saturday, the 7th of November, 2009.
John was born to Erwin L. and Mary Louise (Trulson) Buck Feb. 3, 1950. He graduated from Britt High School before furthering his education at the University of Illinois - Champaign-Urbana where he received his certification in Airframe and Power Plant Mechanics, along with his mechanics inspector's authorization. His passion for flying and interest in the field of aviation led him to Western Michigan University where he earned his bachelor's degree in transportation.
John always embodied an adventurous spirit and following graduation embarked on a plane trip with three close friends to explore the West Coast from the southern tip of Baja California at Cabo San Lucas to the far north of Barrow, Alaska.
He entered law school in 1973 and while attending also instructed ground school courses at the airport. In 1976 he was invited by a good friend to move to Nome, Alaska for work as a flight instructor. He and Robin Baumgartner, who later that year became his wife, hitch-hiked to Illinois to fetch a small airplane that they ferried up to Nome to embark on this opportunity.
In October of 1976 John and Robin returned to Iowa City and John completed his studies at the law school, as well as continuing his work as a flight instructor locally. He finished law school in 1977 and passed the bar exam at the beginning on 1978. At that time he became one of ten people in the United States to hold a mechanic's certificate, inspection authorization and law degree.
Later that year he and Robin moved to Britt. The couple had two children, Sarah in September of 1978, and Seth in February of 1981. In 1983 John was offered the position of General Manager at Bering Air and the family was once again retlocated to Nome.
In October of 1983 the family returned to the Britt area. John had an insatiable appetite for learning and as a result prospected many occupational pursuits which included in-house legal work and research and development for the Britt Tech Corporation, founding Kinetics, a wooden propeller manufacturing enterprise, and practicing law with his father, independently, and later with partners and friends, Dave Fenchel and Paul Doster as Fenchel, Doster and Buck of Britt and Algona. John was an avid conservationist involved with Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, served as a Hancock County Soil Commissioner, and engaged in sustainable and organic farming practices as well as the reconstruction of natural wetland and tallgrass prairie habitat on his acreage.
His interested and abilities spanned a broad spectrum, and in this manner he brought people from many walks of life together. His presence will be greatly missed by many.
John is survived by his daughter, Sarah, son, Seth, and grandson, Timothy, all of Crystal Lake, Iowa; sisters, Kathryn Buck, and friend, Mark Russell, of New York, NY; Nancy, and husband, Al Wilcox of Valrico, FL; Sandy, and husband, Bob Ehrig of Nevada, IA; and Janine Rawlings of Marshalltown, IA; and brother, Andrew, and wife, Michelle Townsend of Galena, IL; as well as numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and many, many friends.
A gathering in celebration of John's life is being planned by Seth and Sarah to take place in the spring of 2010 when the waterfowl migrate through North Iowa, a time that was always very significant for John, and will take place at the family's farm.
Ewing Funeral Home, 641-843-3839.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/20/2009

MASON CITY -Alfred "Al" F. Burkart, 91, died Thursday (Nov. 19, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/20/2009

BELMOND - Beverly Ann (Diers) Curtis, 68, of Rowan died Wednesday (Nov. 18, 2009) at the Belmond Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Belmond with the Rev. Nils Hernandez officiating. Burial will take place in St. Francis Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S. in Belmond, with a 4 p.m. parish rosary and a scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. There will be additional visitation one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.
Dugger Funeral Home, 641-444-3248.

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/19/2009 - 11/20/2009

CLEAR LAKE - Duane Luverne Davis, 71, of Clear Lake died Wednesday (Nov. 18, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A celebration of life for Duane will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the United Methodist Church, 508 Second Ave. N., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Diane Hoover officiating. Inurnment will take place in the Columbarium in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Highway 18 West, Mason City, with military honors conducted by members of Veteran of Foreign Wars in Clear Lake.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. today at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service time on Saturday at the church.
Duane Luverne Davis was born on Nov. 27, 1937, in Cerro Gordo County, the son of Leonard and Alta (Shaffer) Davis. He was baptized in the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Goodell. Duane attended Clear Lake Schools and received his GED while in the Army. Duane was inducted into the Army on July 22, 1955, at Fort Des Moines, and served in the 73rd Artillery as a communication specialist in Germany until his honorable discharge on July 9, 1958, at Fort Sheridan, Ill.
He was united in marriage to Diane Fay Avery on Aug. 30, 1959, at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Meservey.
Duane began operating as a butcher and meat cutter for We 3 Markets in Belmond. In 1971, Duane owned and operated his own meat processor in Joice before selling in 1977. Duane and his family moved to Clear Lake, and was employed by the Iowa Department of Transportation for 23 years until he retired on Dec. 29, 2000.
Duane enjoyed trout fishing in Decorah with his granddaughter and his special nieces and nephews. Duane enjoyed having his granddaughter, Ashley, spend summers in Iowa. Duane also enjoyed his walks with his wife, gardening, bird watching and the great outdoors.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Clear Lake.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Diane Davis, of Clear Lake; his children, Clayton Davis of Mason City and Christine (Robbie) Marchesano of Tumwater, Wash,; his granddaughter, Ashley (Scott) Marchesano-Ricker, of Tumwater, Wash.; great-granddaughter, Rory Marchesano-Ricker, of Tumwater, Wash.; his brothers, Dean D. (Carlene) Davis of Mason City and Dennis Davis of Clear Lake; his sisters, Ruth Ann (Brian) Young of Rochester, Minn., and Joan (Ralph) Davey of Manly; many nieces and nephews and other extended family members and friends.
Duane was preceded in death by his parents.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/19/2009 - 11/20/2009

CHARLES CITY -Edna K. Garner, 89, of Charles City died Thursday (Nov. 19, 2009) the Elizabeth Martin Health Care Center, Western Home Communities, in Cedar Falls.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City, with Pastor Margaret Hutchens of First Christian Church and Pastor Phil Corr of the First Congregational Church officiating. Burial will be in Harlington Municipal Cemetery, Waverly.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Hauser Funeral Home and one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice, Home Health Care, or Comprehensive Systems.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641- 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/20/2009

MASON CITY -Herbert DeVere Hartwig, 81, of Mason City went home to join his lord and savior on Wednesday (Nov. 18, 2009). His wife, Gloria, sons, Dennis and Daryl Hartwig, and daughter, Debra Tozier, were at his bedside at Good Shepherd Health Center after a courageous battle with Parkinson's and Lewy Body Disorder.
A celebration of life service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 101 N. Hawkeye Ave., Nora Springs, with the Rev. Dr. Jennifer Edinger officiating. Interment will be in Park Cemetery, Nora Springs.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.
Memorials may be given to St. Luke Lutheran Church or Hospice of North Iowa.
H. DeVere was born on the family farm northeast of Nora Springs, in Floyd County, on May 17, 1928, the son of Herbert George Hartwig and Clara Dorothea (Steidl) Hartwig. He was baptized in St. Luke Lutheran Church, Nora Springs, on June 21, 1928, and reaffirmed the faith of his baptism through confirmation, April 1941.
He was a devoted and active member of St. Luke Church, serving on the council, teaching Sunday school and working on many projects of the church.
DeVere was a 4-H Club leader in Rock Grove Township and was on the Nora Springs Medical Corp. to find a doctor for Nora Springs and served on the council of the Nora Springs Elevator.
His mother died when he was five years old and his aunt, Lola Hartwig, came out to the farm and helped his dad raise him and his sister, Virgene. He graduated in 1945 from Nora Springs High School.
When he was 19, he made his own tractor from parts salvaged from around the farm and junk yards with no training in mechanics or welding.
DeVere met his wife, Gloria Jost, in Mason City and they were married Aug. 19, 1949, at the First Christian Church, Mason City. They farmed for 40 years and retired to Mason City in 1989.
His hobby when he retired was rebuilding a 1931 Model A Ford. They rode it in many parades. DeVere loved being with his family boating and skiing at Halverson Park in St. Ansgar and Clear Lake in earlier years.
During his retirement years, they enjoyed many winters with friends in Arizona and loved helping his children with projects in their homes. His faithful companion, his German shepherd, Rommel, gave DeVere many happy hours both on the farm and when he retired to Mason City.
The family would like to thank Good Shepherd Health Center and Hospice of North Iowa for the care and loving concern they gave DeVere.
H. DeVere will be sadly missed by his wife, Gloria, of Mason City; two sons, Dennis (Linda) Hartwig of Mason City and Daryl Hartwig of Eldora; and one daughter, Debra Tozier of Mason City; granddaughters, Angela (Dan) Bublitz of Nora Springs and Hollie Toppin of Osage; grandson, Christopher Madigan, of Lutz, Fla,; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Virgene Druschel, of Eau Claire, Wis.; brother-in-law, Dr. R.C. (Ruth) Jost, of Clear Lake; many nieces and nephews.
DeVere is preceded in death by his parents; infant brother, Eugene; granddaughter, Amber Hartwig; uncle, John Hartwig; niece, Edith Druschel Boehm; and several aunts.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/20/2009

WEST BEND - Arnold W. Ketelsen, 94, of West Bend died Wednesday (Nov. 18, 2009) at the West Bend Care Center.
Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Peace Lutheran Church in West Bend with burial to follow at West Bend Cemetery.
Vistitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the church.
Survivors include Arnold's children, John (Nancy) Ketelsen of West Bend and Ruth (Sherman) Myering of Garner; grandchildren, Kevin and Jay Ketelsen and Michael, Beth and Kristina Myering; three great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Barbara Lansing, of Des Moines.
Harris Funeral Home of West Bend is in charge of arrangements, 515-887-2561.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/20/2009

OSAGE - Jane D. Kotz, 78, of Osage died Thursday (Nov. 19, 2009) in the Hospice Unit at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Dennis Hanson of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage officiating. Interment will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
The family would like to invite everyone to the Holiday Inn, 2101 Fourth St. S.W., for a time of lunch and fellowship following the memorial service.
Memorials may be directed to the Jane D. Kotz Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Jane was born June 5, 1931, in Castalia, the daughter of Claude and Ruth (Schroeder) Weaver. She was married to Stanley Kotz on Jan. 30, 1949. They farmed together near Rock Falls. They also owned and operated Stan's Drive-In in Osage for nearly 25 years.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City and a past member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage.
She enjoyed listening to country music, going for rides to look for deer, reading and friends and family.
Left to cherish her memories are her daughters, Debbie (Jim) Brakel of Sun City, Ariz., Sheryl (Ed) Nikolas of Virginia Beach, Va., and Dana (David) Thompson of Osage; grandchildren, Jason (Kelly) Nikolas of Virginia Beach, Va., Jamie (Robert) Barclay of Avondale, Ariz., Monica (Jeff) Dodd of Virginia Beach, Va., Jill Thompson and Jenna Thompson, both of Osage; five great-grandchildren, Michael, Brooke, Jenna, Adam and Ryan Olivia-Jane; many nieces, nephews and in-laws.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Stanley Kotz; grandson, Joseph Brakel; sister, Marlus (Jean) Kramer; and brother, Leland (Dick) Weaver.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/20/2009

HAWARDEN - Margaret J. Leafstedt, 83, of Hawarden, died Thursday (Nov. 19, 2009) at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23, at the United Church in Hawarden with Pastor Dan Lozer officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at noon Sunday at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden with the family present beginning at 2 p.m. and a prayer service at 3 p.m.
Margaret is survived by her son, Don "Kirk" Leafstedt and wife, Rita, and their two daughters, Emily and Katie, of Mason City; sister-in-law, Margaret Ann Scott, of Hawarden; brother-in-law, Ray Leafstedt, and wife, Marilyn, of Sun City, Ariz.; nieces; nephews; and many dear friends.
Condolences may be sent to www.porterfuneralhomes.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/20/2009

THOMPSON - Elena Mathahs, 3-year-old daughter of Jay and Gwen Mathahs of Thompson, died on Tuesday (Nov. 17, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson with the Rev. Mark Decker officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Winter Funeral Home in Thompson and one hour prior to the service on Saturday.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be directed to the Thompson Ambulance Service (125 Adams St. S Thompson, IA 50478).
Elena Jean Mathahs was born Nov. 10, 2006, in Des Moines, the daughter of Jay and Gwen (Geerdes) Mathahs. Elena was baptized at Bethany Lutheran church in Thompson on Easter Sunday (April 12) 2009.
In the three precious years that she was with us she touched as many lives as most do in decades. Elena's smile was all it took to make your day complete. She especially loved watching and playing with her big brother, Gunner. She always saved the best giggles for him. Her contagious smile, giggles, "piggies" and wild hair days are some of the things we will remember most about her.
She is survived by her parents, Jay and Gwen Mathahs, of Thompson; brother, Gunner Mathahs of Thompson; sister, Ashley Mathahs of Glenville, Minn.; grandparents, Carol Mathahs of Thompson and Greg and Gloria Geerdes of Marcus; aunts and uncles, Gina (Cam) Rassel of Marcus, Julie (Tim) Olson of Thompson, Jeff (Laurie) Mathahs of Garner, James Mathahs of Ellsworth and Joe Mathahs of Thompson; many cousins, great-aunts, uncles, grandparents and friends, especially her home care nurses and others that took care of her in some way or another.
She is preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, John Mathahs; and several great-grandparents.
Online tributes or personal e-mails may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are with the Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Buffalo Center, 641-562-2858. www.winterfuneralhome.com

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/19/2009 - 11/20/2009

BELMOND- Dorothy L. Courson McNeal, 92, of Overland Park, Kan., formerly of Belmond, died Wednesday (Nov. 18, 2009) in Overland Park, Kan.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, at the United Methodist Church in Belmond with Pastor Mike Druhl officiating. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at the United Methodist Church in Belmond and one hour prior to services on Monday.
Dugger Funeral Home, 641-444-3248.

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/19/2009 - 11/20/2009

LAKE MILLS -Margaret E. Nepstad, 96, of Lake Mills died Wednesday (Nov. 18, 2009) at the Lake Mills Care Center.
Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. today at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with Pastor David E. Jordon officiating. Burial will take place at Salem Memorial Cemetery, Lake Mills.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service today at the church.
The family requests memorials be made to Hospice of North Iowa.
Margaret Elizabeth (Infelt) Nepstad was born Feb 21, 1913, in Duluth Minn., daughter of Orie and Florence Infelt. She attended school in Thornton and graduated from Thornton High School in 1930.
In 1931, she married Henry Karl, a classmate from Thornton, and they farmed near Thornton for 13 years. Margaret moved to Lake Mills in 1943 to manage her brothers' store, Infelts Variety Store, while her brothers served in the Navy during World War II. Margaret later purchased the store from her brothers, owning and operating it for the next 50 years. During that same period of time, she also owned and operated Margaret's Style Shop for 25 years.
On Aug. 20, 1952, Margaret was married to George Nepstad in Sioux Falls, S.D. The couple ran their businesses in Lake Mills, including Infelts Floor Covering until George retired in 1970, selling the business to his son, John. In Margaret's 50 years of business, she served three generations of customers, retiring in 1993 and closing the store.
Survivors include her two children, Norman (Marti) Karl of Overland Park, Kan., and John (fianc�e Lori) Nepstad of Clear Lake; a son-in-law, Dr. Donald Rollins, of Denver, Colo.; grandchildren, Terry (Nigel) Karl of Shawnee, Kan., Kelly (Micah) Karl of Manhattan, Kan., Matt (Kriss) Nepstad of Plymouth, Minn., and Elizabeth Rollins of Denver, Colo.; Matt Rollins of Texas; five great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Tyson, Ryder, Drew and Luke; and other relatives and numerous friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George, in 1992; daughter, Susan; and two brothers, Fred and George.
You can contact the family with online condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221.

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/19/2009 - 11/20/2009

KANAWHA - Edward L. Schroeder, 92, of Kanawha died Sunday (Nov. 8, 2009) at the Kanawha Community Home.
Memorial services will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, at the Kanawha Community Home with the Rev. Janelle Siffring officiating. Inurnment will be in Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha.
There will be no visitation.
Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt is in charge of arrangements, 641- 843-3811. www.cataldofuneralhome.com

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/20/2009

Mason City - Marlys Jean Schroeder, 66, of Mason City died Wednesday (Nov. 18, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City surrounded by her family.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to services Monday at the chapel.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/19/2009 - 11/20/2009

SCARVILLE - Jerry Wayne Severson, 71, of Scarville died Wednesday (Nov. 18, 2009) at the Vinje Pub and Grill in Vinje.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, at Immanuel Lutheran church in Scarville with Pastor Randy Baldwin officiating. Inurnment will take place at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery near Scarville.
Family will greet friends at the church one hour prior to the service.
You can contact the family with online condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/20/2009

BELMOND - Constance Martha (O'Connor) Stetson, 68, of Belmond died Tuesday (Nov. 17, 2009) at the Hamilton County Hospital in Webster City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Latimer with Pastor Marvin Lorenz officiating. Burial will take place in the Belmond Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S. in Belmond, and will continue one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.
Dugger Funeral Home, 641-444-3248.

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/19/2009 - 11/20/2009

MASON CITY - Robert E. Walters, 81, passed away Wednesday morning (Nov. 18, 2009) after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease.
A funeral mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with the Rev. Michael Schueller officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with a scriptural wake service at 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be donated to Hospice of North Iowa or Holy Family Catholic Church.
Bob was a lifelong resident of Mason City, graduating from MCHS in 1946. He served in the Army in Japan from 1946-1947, attended Iowa State University, and married Dorothy A. Kalec almost 60 years ago on Nov. 24, 1949. He spent his working career in the insurance business, working at Iowa Kemper Insurance, Iowa Hardware Mutual, and finally became owner of a local insurance company, Cahalan-Walters Agency, until his retirement in 1992.
His passions were building houses, rebuilding wrecked cars, farming, and his friends and family. He built and lived in four houses in Mason City. He enjoyed card games, dancing and socializing. He is survived by his wife, a brother (Karl) and a sister (Shirley Lent); three sons and their wives, Rod and Kris of Michigan, Gary and Patty of Sioux City, and Kevin and Carol of St. Louis; 11 grandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alex and Katherine Walter, one brother (Al), and an infant daughter (Karen).
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/19/2009 - 11/20/2009

BANCROFT - Funeral Mass for Lois Wollner, 82, of Bancroft who died Thursday (Nov. 19, 2009) at the Bancroft Nursing Home, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23, at St. John's Catholic Church in Bancroft, with the Rev. Paul Bormann as celebrant. Interment will be held at St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Bancroft.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft with a rosary at 4 p.m. and a parish prayer service at 7 p.m.
Survivors include her caregiver and loving husband of 65 years, Joe, of Bancroft; children, Mike (Judy) Wollner of Mason City, Anne (David) Seago of Tacoma, Wash., Dave (Sue) Wollner of Baltimore, Md., Joe (Tracy) Wollner of Brainerd, Minn., Chuck (Kim) Wollner of Wisconsin Dells, Wis., Dan (Barb) Wollner of Panora, and Jean (Dan) Mujica, of Mason City; as well as 17 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and one sister, Carole (Bill) Ristau, of Eagle Grove.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-885-2521. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/20/2009

Posted on 20 November 2009 by Marie Thompson