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

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, at the United Methodist Church in Goodell. Pastor Paddy Druhl will officiate. Burial will take place in the Immanuel Reformed Church Cemetery east of Belmond.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S. in Belmond and continue one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday.

Dugger Funeral Home, Belmond.

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/19/2009 - 11/21/2009

MASON CITY - Alfred "Al" F. Burkart, 91, of Mason City died Thursday (Nov. 19, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday (Nov. 23, 2009) at First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Interment will be held in the Clear Lake Cemetery beside his wife of 57 years.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 22, 2009) at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association, 700 E. University, Des Moines, IA 50316 or the Heritage Care Center, 501 S. Kentucky Ave., Mason City, 50401, in care of the family.

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

www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/20/2009 - 11/21/2009

BELMOND - Beverly Ann (Diers) Curtis, age 68, of Rowan, passed away Wednesday (Nov. 18, 2009) at the Belmond Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services for Beverly Curtis will be held at 1 p.m. today at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Belmond. The Rev. Nils Hernandez will officiate. Burial will take place in the St. Francis Cemetery.

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

Beverly, the daughter of Clarence and Elda (Jandl) Diers, was born June 27, 1941, at St. Ann's Hospital in Algona.

She grew up in the Bancroft area and graduated from Bancroft St. Johns High School in 1959. Bev then attended business college in the Twin Cities. Following business college, Bev moved to the Washington, D.C., area where she worked at the Pentagon for the U.S. Navy.

Bev was united in marriage to Clifford Curtis on Dec. 20, 1960, in Alexandria, Va. The couple left the D.C. area and raised their family in the Lakota and West Bend areas. The family moved to Rowan in 1974. Bev worked at Aldinger's Market in Alexander, then in 1983 went to work at North Iowa Woods.

Bev was an avid sports fan. She loved to attend Hawkeye football games and could always be found at her grandkids' sporting events. Not only being an instrumental part of the Belmond-Klemme Wrestling Booster Club, Bev was an active supporter of Belmond Klemme athletics in general. She could always be found working in the concession stands at Belmond- Klemme sporting events. She also enjoyed bowling and was a collector of Beanie Babies and Precious Moments.

Bev was a faithful member of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Belmond. She served an active role in the Catholic Daughters of The Americas, having held the position of Grand Regent.

Bev is survived by her husband, Clifford; children, Donna Bruns (Dave Taylor) of Crystal Lake, Theresa Curtis (Larry Heaberlin) of Rowan, Valerie (Rodney) Nelson of Renwick, Spencer (Laura) Curtis of Grimes and Wesley Curtis of Iowa City; grandchildren, Jeconiah, Elijah, Alisia, Cody, Megan, Tanner, Logan, Dylan, Alex, Andy, Cole, Owen and Olivia; great-granddaughter, Kylee; brothers and sisters, Donald (Kathy) Diers of Algona, Duane (Joyce) Diers of Fairmont, Minn., Jerry Diers of Bancroft, Marie (Terry) Cook of Burt, Patricia (Bob) Miller of Sauk Centre, Minn., and Bonnie (Ed) Layher of Brandon S.D.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

Dugger Funeral Home, Belmond.

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/19/2009 - 11/21/2009

CLEAR LAKE - Gwendolyn Ouverson, 77, of Clear Lake died Friday (Nov. 20, 2009) at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.

Services are pending at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193.

Fred 'Fritz' Halbach

STACYVILLE - Fred "Fritz" Halbach, 90, of Stacyville died Thursday (Nov. 19, 2009) at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home in Stacyville.

Services are pending at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, 641-732-3706.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/21/2009

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

A memorial service for Marlys will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating.

Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday and one hour prior to service time on Monday at the chapel.

Marlys Jean Schroeder was born on March 9, 1943, in Rockwell, the daughter of Ralph and Nellie (Nielsen) McLaughlin. She attended and graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School in Mason City. After completing her schooling Marlys moved to Minneapolis, Minn., and worked for Honeywell Corporation for several years.

Marlys was united in marriage to Ralph Schroeder on July 18, 1968, in Minneapolis, Minn. After their marriage, Marlys worked for the National Steel Company in Minneapolis before moving to Mason City where she worked for Easters County Market and Hy-Vee West in Mason City in the customer service department, retiring due to ill health.

Marlys enjoyed playing bingo and going to her grandchildren's school activities.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Ralph Schroeder of Mason City; her children, Linda (Todd) Rush of Mason City, Sheri Schroeder of Mason City, Jeanie (Ben) Walswick of Mason City and Richard (Misty) Schroeder of Manly; five grandchildren, Nick and Cortni Rush, Drew and Kelsey Walswick, and Kadin Schroeder; a brother, Martin (Marilyn) McLaughlin of Omaha, Neb.; her devoted and loving dog, Brutis; as well as many other extended family members and friends.

Marlys was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Marvin and Merle McLaughlin; and two sisters, Mary Ellen Schmalowski and Margaret Ann Thornbury.

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

www.colonialchapels.com

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/19/2009 - 11/21/2009

CLARION - Wava Mary State, 88, of Clarion died Friday (Nov. 20, 2009) at the Careage of Clarion in Clarion.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday (Nov. 23, 2009) at the United Presbyterian Church in Clarion with Pastor Bill Kem officiating. Inurnment will be at 2 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.

Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23, at the United Presbyterian Church in Clarion.

Ewing Funeral Home, Clarion, 515-532-2233.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/21/2009

BELMOND -Constance Martha (O'Connor) Stetson, age 68, of Belmond, passed away Tuesday (Nov. 17, 2009) at the Hamilton County Hospital in Webster City.

Funeral services for Constance Stetson will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Latimer. Pastor Marvin Lorenz will officiate. Burial will take place in the Belmond Cemetery.

Visitation for Constance Stetson will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane South in Belmond and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.

Constance, the daughter of James and Elsie (Daniels) O'Connor, was born Nov. 8, 1941, in Belmond. She grew up in the Belmond area where she attended schools. Coni attended Stewart Beauty School in Sioux City and was a beautician for a period of time.

Coni was united in marriage to Richard Stetson on Sept. 2, 1959, in South Sioux City, Neb. To this union three children were born, Daryl Lynn, Michael and Stephanie. With Richard being in the Marine Corps, the family lived in many areas around the world, finally settling in Fort Dodge.

Coni loved caring for her home and was a great mother. There wasn't anything she wasn't successful at. She was especially talented at cooking and baking. With her vibrant personality, Coni loved to have fun. She always enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, especially her girlfriends Sharon, Karen and Merideth. A spontaneous woman, Coni would take a vacation at the drop of a hat. She had a great love for animals, especially horses.

Coni was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Latimer. Throughout her life, she taught Sunday School and served in various capacities in the church.

Coni is survived by her children, Daryl Lynn (Derek) Ridgeway of LeMars, Michael Stetson of Belmond and Stephanie (Jim) Nelson of Belmond; her mother, Elsie Meyer, of Belmond; grandchildren, Richard and Nicole Ware, Angelina and Michael Stetson Jr., and Danielle Nelson; brothers, Michael (Ruth) O'Connor of Long Beach, Calif., and Robert (Bonnie) O'Connor of Stockbridge, Ga.; and numerous nieces and nephews, relatives and a host of friends.

She is preceded in death by her father; husband; and a brother, James.

Dugger Funeral Home, Belmond.

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/19/2009 - 11/21/2009

MASON CITY - Michelle J. Urrutia, 53, of 321 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, died Friday (Nov. 20, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372.

www.colonialchapels.com

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/21/2009

DES MOINES - Maxine (Mrs. Lowell) Wilbur, 83, of Des Moines and formerly of Mason City, died Tuesday (Nov. 17, 2009).

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 5720 Urbandale Ave., Des Moines.

Maxine was a retired librarian from the Des Moines Public Library and a former member of St. John's Episcopal Church.

She is survived by her husband, Lowell; daughter, Sarah (Randy) Brown of Cedar Rapids; grandsons, Evan and Ian; a sister, Mary Fornelli of Independence, Mo., and a niece and nephew.

Memorials may be made to the Music Fund at St. Andrew's.

Iles Funeral Homes, 6337 Hickman Road, Des Moines, 515-276-4567.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/21/2009

Posted on 21 November 2009

GARNER - Iris R. Abele, 91, of Garner, died Saturday (Nov. 21, 2009) at the Concord Care Center in Garner.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Garner with the Rev. Tim Rieckhoff-Faris officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841.

www.cataldofuneralhome.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/22/2009

MASON CITY - Henry Arends, 85, of Mason City, died Saturday (Nov. 21, 2009) at the IOOF Home in Mason City.

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

www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/22/2009

MASON CITY - Alfred "Al" F. Burkart, age 91, of Mason City, died Thursday (Nov. 19, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23, at First United Methodist Church, 119 South Georgia, with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Interment will be held in the Clear Lake Cemetery, beside his wife of 57 years.

Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. today, Sunday, Nov. 22, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Iowa Alzheimer's Association, 700 East University, Des Moines, IA 50316 or the Heritage Care Center, 501 S. Kentucky Ave. Mason City, IA 50401 in care of the family.

Al was born on Dec. 18, 1917, in Freeport, Ill., the fourteenth and last survivor of seventeen children of Otto and Jenny Burkart. He was raised in Dubuque and graduated from Drake University with a degree in pharmacy. While in Des Moines, he met and married his life-long companion Gretchen, who passed away in 2001.

The family located to Mason City in 1946, moved away briefly in 1956, and returned for good in 1960. He worked as a pharmacist at Ford Hopkins Drugs, Casey's Prescription Shop, and the Park Clinic Pharmacy (later North Iowa Medical Center).

He was a tireless worker and didn't slow down after retirement, traveling and continuing his hobby of woodworking. For over fifty years he volunteered at the Community Theatre, building sets and even taking to the stage when the cast needed a grumpy old man.

As recently as 2007 he held two volunteer jobs - as a guide at Music Man Square and as a radio show host on KCMR. He participated in the senior exercise class at the YMCA for the last 26 years and went dancing most weekends with his special friend, Edith Nichols.

Al was, above all, an excellent grandfather. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, whether it was reading to them in his rocker or taking them to his favorite places. Al was very involved in his grandchildren's lives. He took them to work with him, on vacations, and to the theater. He enjoyed making toys for his grandchildren and in recent years enjoyed spoiling all his great- grandchildren.

Al is survived by four children, John and wife Barbara of Salt Lake City, Utah, Terry of Sun Prairie, Wis., Michael and wife Ann of Cedar Rapids and Julie True of Mason City; nine grandchildren, Matthew (Jeanne) Burkart, Jill Burkart (Hampton Finger), Jackson (Kim) Burkart, Stephanie True Moon, Eric (Tara) True, Sara (Adam) Gutierrez, Stacey True, Shawn True, and Shelby True; nine great-grandchildren, Garrette, Blake, Resse, Alexandra, Adan, Kyan, Leila, Maleah, and George.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Gretchen; parents; siblings; and three grandchildren, Christopher and Amanda Burkart and Chad Moon.

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

www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/20/2009 - 11/22/2009

CLEAR LAKE - Gwendolyn "Gwen" Gladys Othelia Ouverson, of Clear Lake, died Friday (Nov. 20, 2009) at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.

Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, at the Fertile Church of Christ, with Pastor Dennis Ganz officiating. Inurnment will be in the Grant Township Cemetery, rural Clear Lake.

Family will greet friends one hour before the service. Family suggests memorials to Gwen Ouverson Memorial Fund.

Gwen was born on April 1, 1932, to Hans and Anna (Dahle) Lien rural Fertile. She was raised on a farm near Joice, and graduated from Joice High School in 1950.

Gwen married Curtis Ouverson on July 15, 1950, at the Little Brown Church, Nashua. They were best friends and constant companions for over 59 years.

Children born to this union were a son Lowell and a daughter Linda.

Curtis and Gwen lived on a farm near Fertile for over 57 years, before moving to Apple Valley Assisted Living, in September of 2007, and then both moved to Oakwood Care Center, Aug. 2009.

Gwen was baptized on Oct. 20, 1950, at the Church of Christ Fertile. She strongly believed in salvation through Christ Jesus. She taught Sunday school and sang in the church choir for many years.

Gwen graduated from Mason City School of Cosmetology in 1964 and operated Gwen's Beauty Salon for several years. She was also a homemaker and a patient, loving care giver. She cared for her mother-in-law Helen Ouverson in her home for nearly two years. She also cared for husband Curtis after a stroke in 2001; she continued that care in some capacity, until the she died. It was an example of enduring love for those who witnessed. She also worked at Oakwood Care Center for a few years in the 1980s.

If Gwen were writing this, she would want to thank her daughter-in-law Susan Ouverson and the special care givers at Apple Valley Assisted Living and Oakwood Care Center for the love and compassion she was shown.

During all her health struggles she never complained, she kept sight of her heavenly goal. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great- grandmother, who will be missed and loved until we meet again in the great and wonderful place that the Lord has prepared for those who believe in Him.

Gwen is survived by her husband Curtis, resident at Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake; her son Lowell Ouverson and his wife Susan, Clear Lake; her son-in-law Harold Brunsvold, Kensett; five granddaughters: Alissa (Eric)Kruger, Kensett, Briana (Mike) Frank, Kensett, Callie (Jeff) Schmidt, Crystal Lake, Shaina Brunsvold, Kensett and Amanda Ouverson, Ames; two great granddaughters: Payten Lynn Kruger and Addison Lee Frank both of Kensett; and three sisters: Lovenea Groe, Lake Mills, Arlene (Ray) Schlader, Louisville, Ky., and Enid (Arlen) Wogen, Vancouver, Wash.

She was preceded in death by parents; daughter Linda Ouverson Brunsvold on Dec. 28, 1995, and a brother-in-law Lester Groe.

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

www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/22/2009

Stacyville - Fred "Fritz" Halbach, age 90, of Stacyville, Iowa, died Thursday (Nov. 19, 2009) at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home in Stacyville.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville. Burial will be in the Visitation Catholic Cemetery.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Visitation Catholic Church, where there will be a rosary at 5:30 p.m. and a scripture wake service at 7 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to The Parkinson's Institute, 1170 Morse Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA, 94089; Stacyville Community Nursing Home, 413 South Broad Street, Stacyville, IA, 50476; or in care of The Fred Halbach Family, 413 South Broad Street, Stacyville, IA, 50476.

Frederick John Halbach was born on March 27, 1919, near Stacyville, the son of Nicholas and Rose (Brumm) Halbach. He attended Visitation Grade School and graduated from Visitation High School.

On Nov. 26, 1942, Fred married Marcella Gerhartz in Meyer. They farmed east of Stacyville. Fred and Marcella retired and moved to Stacyville in 1980, and moved to the Stacyville Community Nursing Home in 2006. He was on the Board of Directors of the Stacyville Creamery and was a member/secretary of the Mitchell County Fair Board. He was also a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters and the Knights of Columbus. Fred volunteered in 4-H, church, and school activities. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, woodworking, gardening, and traveling.

Fred is survived by two daughters, Mary R. Clements of Hayward, Calif., Lynne A. Fairbanks of Marion, Ill.; a son, Nicholas W. Halbach of Hayward, Calif.; a sister, Bertilla Mullenbach of Rochester, Minn.; a sister-in-law, Louise Halbach of Osage; two brothers-in-law, Clem Gerhartz of Harpers Ferry, and Wilfred Gerhartz of Owatonna, Minn.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Marcella Halbach in 2007; sisters, Olive Hemann, Irene Kinney, and Margaret Stolzenberg; and brothers, Raymond, Wilfred, and Alois Halbach.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements, 641-732-3706.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/22/2009

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 - 11/22/2009

Mason City - Michelle Julie Urrutia, 53, of 321 North Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, died Friday (Nov. 20, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 24, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. Northeast, Mason City, with the Rev. Kenneth B. Gehling officiating. Inurnment will be in the Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 24, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel.

Michelle was born on Aug. 13, 1956n in Pittsburgh, Pa., the daughter of Stanley and Millicent (Hinich) Bielik. Michelle graduated from high school, and later attended college receiving her accounting and business management degree, before moving to Buffalo, N.Y.

She was united in marriage to Paul Morgan.

Michelle lived in Florida for three years before moving to California, where she lived for 25 years.

She was united in marriage to the love of her life, Kevin Lee.

Michelle had always been in the food business as a general manager to many restaurants, and moved to Mason City, becoming the manager of Pizza Hut, and later moved to Lubbock, Texas, and was the manager at Pretzel Maker, before being transferred to Minnesota, where she continued to managed the Pretzel Maker.

She was united in marriage to Albert Urrutia and had step-children; twins Derek and Erick, and Ashley, and had her own pet-grooming business out of her home, and later moved to Ankeny and became the manager of Perkins.

Michelle has always had a love of animals, especially birds, dogs, cats, and rats. Michelle was never able to have her own children, so she always adopted animals. She had many throughout her life.

Michelle was very professional, worked very hard, and was very generous at all holidays with gifts and food. She was energetic, bubbly, funny, and giving. She loved music, especially Pink Floyd.

Her illness brought her back to Mason City in April of 2009.

She is survived by her husband Albert and three stepchildren, Eric, Derek, and Ashley, of Lubbock, Texas; her dog, Fraline, and bird, Duncan; her aunt Tina Hinich and family of the Chicago area; cousins, Michael Hinich, Jr., and family of the Chicago area, Kathy Norman and family of the Chicago area, and Patrick Hinich and family of California; her niece, Vicki Partridge and family of Minnesota; her uncle Harvey Schauf of Mason City; aunt, Nancy Walters of Mason City; and cousins, Cindy Pettit of Mason City, and Dawn and Doug Barragy and family of Mason City; and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kevin Lee; uncles, Mike Hinich, Sr., and Ray Walters.

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

www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/21/2009 - 11/22/2009

Posted on 22 November 2009

GARNER - Iris R. Abele, 91, of Garner, died Saturday (Nov. 21, 2009) at the Concord Care Center in Garner.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Garner with the Rev. Tim Rieckhoff-Faris officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Iris Ruth Abele, the daughter of Albert and Esther (Moll) Abele, was born on Dec. 10, 1917, on a farm near Garner. She graduated from Garner High School in 1935 and continued her education at Waldorf College in Forest City. Iris worked at the Hancock County A.S.C.S. office in Garner for a number of years and later worked part-time at the Hancock County Extension office. She enjoyed office work, gardening, yard work and house work.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Garner.

Iris is survived by two sisters-in-law, Beryl Abele of Garner and Bonnie (John) Osnes of Forest City; a brother-in-law, Calvin Voigt of Crystal Lake; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Elmer and Loren Abele; and a sister, Lois Voigt.

Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841.

www.cataldofuneralhome.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/22/2009 - 11/23/2009

ALGONA - Nancy Ballard, 78, of Algona, died Saturday (Nov. 21, 2009) at the North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minn.

Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, No. 24 at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona with the Rev. Ed Girres officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery- Algona.

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

Memorials may be directed to St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Bishop Garrigan Schools or according to the family's wishes.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, 5125 295-3731.

www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/23/2009

MESERVEY - Phyllis Netha (Halfpap) Boelman, age 82, of Belmond passed away on Wednesday (Nov. 18, 2009) at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond.

Funeral services for Phyllis Boelman will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, at the United Methodist Church in Goodell. Pastor Paddy Druhl will officiate. Burial will take place in the Immanuel Reformed Church Cemetery.

Visitation for Phyllis Boelman will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Monday Nov. 24, at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S. in Belmond, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday.

Phyllis, the daughter of John and Carolina (Gartz) Halfpap, was born on Dec. 3, 1918, east of Belmond on the family farm. She grew up in the Belmond area, where she attended school. Phyllis graduated from Belmond High School as class valedictorian in 1936. She taught at Halfwassen No. 1 and Pleasant Township No. 8 country schools for several years.

Phyllis was united in marriage to Andrew Boelman on Christmas Day, 1940, at her parents' home. To this union three children were blessed through adoption: Kim, Brent and Netha. They were, truly, the greatest joy in her life.

Phyllis was an integral part of the family farm. She did everything - raising chickens, milking cows, helping in the fields, raising a garden and canning, preserving the harvest.

Phyllis had many interests and hobbies. She loved to travel. Andrew and Phyllis traveled throughout the United States as well as abroad. Phyllis had the pleasure of travelling to both Hawaii and Germany. The couple also enjoyed their fishing trips together. She sewed and made beautiful quilts. Phyllis was interested in geneology and photography. Phyllis loved music and was a talented musician. She played the piano, flute and organ. Phyllis played the organ for many area churches. She also taught Sunday School for a time.

Phyllis is survived by her children, Kim (Beth) of Slater, Brent (Sheri) of Meservey, Netha (Brian) Wisa of LeMars; grandchildren, Joshua (Jessica), Adam, Dena, Tarah, Andrew (Heather), Jessie (Tanya), Tracy (Holden), Thomas (Jessica), Morgan, Lauren, Joy, Jordan, Jacob, Brian, Joseph; great-grandchildren, Emma, Elizabeth, Adrianna, Carter, Ezra, Makayla, Koby, Taryn, Kyler; a brother, Kenneth Halfpap of Belmond; two sisters, Shirley (Carl) Kuhlers, Ruth Pals, both of Belmond; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Andrew in 1984; son, Andrew John; grandson, Nathan; great grandson, Blake; and sisters Marvyl and Jessie.

Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S., Belmond.

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/19/2009 - 11/23/2009

MASON CITY - Jack G. Meggers, 84, Mason City, died Sunday (Nov. 22, 2009) at his home.

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. NE, Mason City, 641-423-2372.

www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/23/2009

BUFFALO CENTER - Aleathia Miller, 94, of Buffalo Center, died Sunday (Nov. 22, 2009) at her home in Buffalo Center.

All arrangements are pending with Winter Funeral Home, 414 First St. NW, Buffalo Center, 641-562-2858.

www.winterfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/23/2009

ALTOONA - Cathy Neel, 55, of Altoona, formerly Clear Lake, died Saturday (Nov. 21, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines.

Services are pending at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/23/2009

Posted on 23 November 2009

HUDSON, S.D. -Maxine Dean, of Hudson, S.D., formerly of Clear Lake, Iowa, died Thursday (Nov. 5, 2009) at The Hudson Health Care Center, Hudson, S.D.

Following her wishes, she was cremated.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wesley, Iowa.

Living family members include sisters, Dorothy Gimelli, of California; Mary Thoe of Alaska; and Frances Berneman, of Mason City.

She was preceded in death by husband, Fred Dean; parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Decker, and sister, Shirley Holmgaard.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/24/2009

DOWS - Evelyn P. Hanson, 92, of Dows died Monday (Nov. 23, 2009) at the Sheffield Care Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Dugger Funeral Home, 100 N. Lee St. in Dows.

Dugger Funeral Home, 515-852-4134.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/24/2009

MASON CITY - Jack Gerald Meggers, 85, of 20 S. York, died Sunday (Nov. 22, 2009) at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Paul C. Nelson officiating. A private family inurnment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 27, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City. Cremation will take place after the visitation.

Memorials may be directed to the Jack G. Meggers Memorial, that will be later given in his name to the American Lung Association National Headquarters, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20004.

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

www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/23/2009 - 11/24/2009

BUFFALO CENTER -Aleathia Miller, 94, of Buffalo Center, died on Sunday (Nov. 22, 2009) at her residence.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Tuesday at Winter Funeral Home, 414 First St.N.W., Buffalo Center.

A private burial will be held at Graceland Cemetery, Buffalo Center.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be directed to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Buffalo Center.

On line tributes or personal emails may be left at www.winterfuneralhome. com.

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

www.winterfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/23/2009 - 11/24/2009

ALTOONA -Cathy Sue Neel, 55, of Altoona, died Saturday (Nov. 21, 2009) at the Mercy Hospital, Des Moines, after a short battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at the United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Diana Hoover officiating. Interment will be in Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. Clear Lake and then one hour before the service on Saturday at the church.

Family suggests memorials to Cathy Sue Neel Memorial Fund.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193.

www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/23/2009 - 11/24/2009

MASON CITY - Boyd P. Stroud, 51, of Mason City, died Monday (Nov. 23, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

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

Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory. 641-423-0924.

www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/24/2009

ROCKFORD - DeAlda Swegle, 92, of 605 Riverview Drive, Rockford, died Monday (Nov. 23, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home, 302 W. Main, Rockford.

Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-756-3311, www.Fullerton fh.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/24/2009

CHARLES CITY -Charles Vandeventer, 48, of Charles City, died Monday (Nov. 23, 2009) at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

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 11/24/2009

OSAGE - Vera Mae Halfman Walsh, 74, of Osage, ended her earthly journey on Monday (Nov. 23, 2009) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center Hospice Unit, surrounded by her family.

Vera was born on June 18, 1935, in Stacyville, Iowa, the daughter of George and Helen (Hartogh) Halfman. She attended Visitation High School. On May 24, 1955, she married Ivan Walsh at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville. Vera was employed by Osage Community Schools as a cook for 26 years.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Guild. Vera was a faith-filled woman with many interests, including cooking, baking, Bible study, theater musicals, loving babies, and spending time with friends, family, the camping crew, and the birthday group for over 40 years. She enjoyed playing dominoes, reading, shopping, and "stitch 'n bitch". Vera lived life to the fullest, especially these last seven months with the diagnosis of acute myelogenous leukemia.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with The Rev. John Moser officiating. There will be rosary at 10 a.m. at the church before the service on Wednesday. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

The family will greet relatives and friends from 4 to 8 p.m. today, Tuesday, at the Sunny Brae Golf and Country Club, 3419 Golf Course Road, Osage, Iowa.

The body will lie in state from 4 to 7 p.m. today, Tuesday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage where relatives and friends may call to pay their respects.

Vera is survived by her daughter, Cindy (Mark) Schallock, of Chanhassen, Minn., and their children, Ryan, Keely, and Allison; her son, Chuck (favored dog, Packer) Walsh, of Osage; her daughter, Peggy (Doug) Ledel of Savage, Minn., and their daughter, Kenzie; her son, Dave (Jana)Walsh of Osage, and their children, Caden and Jadee Mae; her son, Don (Carol) Walsh of Cedar Falls, and their children, Matt and Megan; brothers and sisters, Irma Hamm of Charles City, Theresa Minard of La Porte City, Jim (Jan) Halfman of Byron, Minn., Kathy (Denny) Borchardt, of Mason City; and brother-in-law, Leonard F. Walsh of St. Paul, Minn.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ivan Walsh in 1982; and a sister, Mary Ann Popp.

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

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/24/2009

ACKLEY - Vernon Willms, 87, of Ackley, died on Sunday (Nov. 22, 2009) at his home in Ackley.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, at the First Presbyterian Church in Ackley. Burial will be at Northlawn Cemetery in Iowa Falls.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today, Tuesday, at the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley.

Sietsema Funeral Home, 641-847-2333.

www.surls.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/24/2009

Posted on 24 November 2009

MASON CITY - Henry Arends, 85, of Mason City died Saturday (Nov. 21, 2009) at the IOOF Home in Mason City.

Graveside services for family and friends will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, with Pastor Tammy Swanson-Draheim of First Covenant Church officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.

Memorials may be directed to the Henry Arends Memorial Fund in care of the family.

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

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/22/2009 - 11/25/2009

MASON CITY - Jack Gerald Meggers, 85, of 20 South York, died Sunday (Nov. 22, 2009) at his home surrounded by his family.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 28, 2009), at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Paul C. Nelson officiating. A private family inurnment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City. Cremation will take place following the visitation.

Memorials may be directed to the Jack G. Meggers Memorial that will be later given in his name to the American Lung Association National Headquarters, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004.

Jack Gerald Meggers was born June 2, 1924, in Rowley, the son of Clarence and Kathryn (Murphy) Meggers. He graduated from Independence High School in the class of 1941 and continued his education for one year at junior college. Jack was united in marriage to Bobbie Bukacek on Nov. 24, 1945. To this union seven children were born.

Jack was a game warden for 32 years, serving Cerro Gordo County from 1961 until his retirement in 1985. He was a lobbyist for the Game Wardens for the State of Iowa. Jack was chief of police at the North Iowa Fair Grounds for 17 years for the races and fair. For several years he had his own talk radio show "Outdoors with Jack Meggers" on KGLO.

Jack was an avid reader his favorite author being Louie L'Amour. He also enjoyed watching Westerns; one of his favorites was "Bonanza". Jack also enjoyed hunting, fishing and telling stories about his life. Jack was a devoted father, husband, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be greatly missed.

Jack is survived by his children, Jackie Nelson and her husband, Dale Waynick, of Greensboro, N.C., Larry Meggers of Lansing, Rob Meggers of Yankton, S.D., Becky (Mark) Kramer of Mason City, Shelley (Dave) Lambert of Minneapolis, Minn., Tom (Tammy) Meggers of Burt, and Jim (Mary) Meggers of Mason City; grandchildren, Scott and Brad Nelson, Jack Meggers II, Theresa (Matt) Egger, Autumn (Joe) Rosenbaum, Jacob (Marion) Meggers, T.J. (Cami) Armbrust, Cassie and Tanya Kramer, Amanda and Joe Sturges, Christine Meggers; great-grandchildren, Chelsea, Reis, Eli, Alek, Lena, Fletcher, Macy, Justice, Davidson and Dylan, siblings Elva Prenosil, Verle Meggers, Pat (Bud) Axline, all of Independence; along with many nieces, nephews and other extended relatives and friends.

Preceding Jack in death are his parents, his wife Roberta, "Bobbie; a brother, Don Meggers; and a sister, Jean Meggers.

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

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/23/2009 - 11/25/2009

ALTOONA -Cathy Sue Neel, 55, of Altoona died Saturday (Nov. 21, 2009) at Mercy Hospital, Des Moines, following a short battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at the United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Diana Hoover officiating. Interment will be in Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, and then one hour before the service on Saturday at the church.

Family suggests memorials to the Cathy Sue Neel Memorial Fund.

Cathy was born Aug. 9, 1954, in Mason City, the daughter of Clyde and Shirley (Bacon) Neel.

Cathy graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1972 and then graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 1976 with a degree in education. She taught one year at Storm Lake. She worked for the Iowa Workforce Development for more than 25 years in different locations, ending up in Des Moines as a manager of the Unemployment Insurance Division.

Cathy believed in furthering her education and was only three classes short of her master's degree.

She enjoyed reading, playing games, cooking, baking, doing crafts and gardening. She loved spending time with her family and considered her nieces and nephews her children.

Cathy was certified as a PHR (Professional in Human Resources) and SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources). She was extremely proud of it. She passed the very difficult exams the first time.

Cathy is survived by her mother, Shirley Neel, of Clear Lake; her siblings Steven Neel of Hinckley, Minn., David Neel and his wife, Lori, of Mason City, and Nancy McCoid and her husband, Mike, of Manly; her nieces and nephews, Alaina (Jed) Hollenkamp, Ben Neel, Jared Neel, Danielle (Jeremy) Corcoran, Jessica McCoid, her friend Landon Ausdemore and Nicole McCoid, and great-nieces and nephews, Logan Corcoran, Owen Neel, Kayla Hollenkamp and Brianna Hollenkamp.

She was preceded in death by her father, Clyde Neel; and sister-in-law, Bonnie Neel.

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

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/23/2009 - 11/25/2009

LELAND - Chris A. Nelson, 77, of Leland died Monday (Nov. 23, 2009) at his home in rural Leland.

Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, with Pastor Timothy Miller of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Leland officiating.

Visitation will be held from noon Saturday, Nov. 28, until the time of service.

Inurnment will be a private family graveside service held at Oakland Cemetery.

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

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/25/2009

NORTHWOOD -Sandra "Sandy" Kay Nowlin, 69, of Northwood died Tuesday (Nov. 24, 2009) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A funeral service for Sandy will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood, with the Rev. Randy Baldwin officiating.

Following the funeral service, and according to her wishes, cremation will take place with private family committal service to take place at the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Conner Colonial Chapel and one hour prior to services Saturday at the chapel.

The family of Sandy's suggests that those wishing to give a memorial may wish to consider memorial contributions to Hospice of North Iowa or to the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood in her memory.

Sandra "Sandy" Kay Nowlin was born on Aug. 6, 1940, in Mason City, the daughter of Bennie and Alicia (Johnson) Hagen. Sandy attended and received her education in the Northwood Community Schools. She was united in marriage to Raymond Oleson on Dec. 8, 1956. After their marriage, Sandy was a stay-at-home loving wife, and mother. Sandy began her career as a certified nursing assistant on May 24, 1977, for the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood, where she continued to work for 29 years until her retirement in September 2006.

Sandy will always be remembered as a loving and caring certified nursing assistant.

She was united in marriage to Thomas Nowlin on July 5, 1993, at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood.

Sandy enjoyed gardening, flowers, gambling in Las Vegas, and loved and enjoyed her family, friends and her cats.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Roxy (Rick) Gordon of Plymouth, Shelly (Pete) Apel of Rudd; her grandchildren, Heather Gordon of Plymouth, Nathan Gordon of Mason City and Matthew Gordon of Plymouth; great-grandson, Caleb Oelberg of Plymouth; four step-children, Thomas Nowlin Jr. of Albuquerque, N.M., David (LuAnn) Nowlin of Los Lunas, N.M., Russell Nowlin of Albuquerque, N.M., and Patrick Nowlin of Fort Meyers, Fla.; four step-grandchildren, Michelle (Tim) Graves of Rossville, Tenn., Bill (Janeen) Baltes of Southaven, Miss., Aaron (Alyson) Baltes of Dysart, and Jen Demaray of Ankeny; five step-great-grandchildren, a sister, Marcia (Ronald) Hulshizer, of St. Ansgar; many nieces and nephews as well as other extended family members and friends.

Sandy was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Thomas, on Aug. 4, 1993, son, Raymond (Babe) Oleson, in 1978, and a sister, Sharrell Downing, and a niece, Diane Pangburn.

Conner Colonial Chapel, 641- 324-1543. www.colonialchapel.com

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/25/2009

MASON CITY - Boyd P. Stroud, 51, of Mason City died Monday (Nov. 23, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, at Victory in Christ Free Methodist Church, 604 24th St. S.W., with Pastor Larry Day officiating. Interment will be held in Grandview Cemetery in Hannibal, Mo., at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30.

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

Memorials may be directed to the Boyd P. Stroud Memorial Fund in care of the family.

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

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/24/2009 - 11/25/2009

CLEAR LAKE - Joseph Wayne Templeton, 77, died Monday (Nov. 23, 2009) at Good Shepherd Health Care Center, Mason City.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.

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

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/25/2009

ROCKFORD -DeAlda Swegle, 92, of 605 Riverview Drive, Rockford, died Monday (Nov. 23, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 30, at First United Methodist Church, 21 Third St. N.W., Rockford, with Pastor Judy Wooton officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Rockford.

A visitation will be held at from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, at the Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home, 302 W. Main, Rockford, and one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.

For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church. Those wishing to share their thoughts, condolences, and stories may do so on the funeral home Web site at www.Fullertonfh.com.

Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-756-3311, www.Fullertonfh.com

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/24/2009 - 11/25/2009

OSAGE - Hubert "Hub" Thorsen, 85, of Osage died Tuesday (Nov. 24, 2009) at his home in Osage.

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

Published in the Globe Gazette on 11/25/2009

CHARLES CITY -Charles L. Vandeventer, 48, of Charles City died Monday (Nov. 23, 2009) at Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City of a heart attack.

Funeral services for Charles Vandeventer will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City, with Pastor Michael Downey of the Evangelical Free Church, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at Charles City. There will be a flag presentation by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.

Friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home and from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Saturday.

Charles Lamont Vandeventer was born in Charles City on Nov. 7, 1961, the son of Edward and Evelyn (Coomer) Vandeventer. He attended Charles City Schools and in 1979 during his senior year he quit high school and joined the Marine Corps. He later received his GED and an AA degree in security administration.

During his 12-year-stint in the USMC he was stationed in many places around the world. While stationed at Camp Pendleton, Calif., he met his future wife, Linda Valencia, and on October 12, 1984, they were married in Garden Grove, Calif. After his release from the military he became involved in the security business, eventually owing his own security business, CLV Statewide Security in Garden Grove, Calif. He was also a special investigator for the Garden Grove Police Department.

Due to health issues he sold his business in 2004, retired and returned to Charles City.

Chuck loved to fish and during the years he lived in Charles City you would often see him fishing with his brother-in-law, Bill, at the Beauty Dam or at the Bend. He was a devoted Miami Dolphin fan beginning with the team's inception in the late 1970s. He also enjoyed watching NASCAR and playing pool. He shared a special bond with his little dog, Taco.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Linda Vandeventer of Charles City; a son, Charles Vandeventer II and a daughter, Evelyn Vandeventer, both of Charles City; a grandson, Brandon Vandeventer; two sisters, Kathy (Tim) Gerkins of Oakley, Calif., and Chris (Bill) Tonn of Charles City; a brother, Ed (Sheila) Vandeventer, of Nashua; adopted sister, Kathy Vandeventer, of Minneapolis; uncle and aunt, Larry and Norma Carver of Mason City; an aunt, Ella Vandeventer, of Charles City; and high school best friend, Eric Dell of Georgia.

He was preceded in death by his parents; infant brothers, Ronald and Donald Vandeventer; daughter, Rosana Cortinas in 2007; and uncle, Ray Vandeventer.

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

Published in the Globe Gazette from 11/24/2009 - 11/25/2009

Posted on 25 November 2009 by Marie Thompson