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Wilbur Daake CHARLES CITY -Wilbur Daake, 95, of Charles City died Monday (Sept. 28, 2009) at his residence.
Memorial services for Wilbur Daake will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S.Main in Charles City, with Pastor Robert Holdorf, of the West St. Charles United Methodist Church, officiating. Inurnment will be in Riverside Cemetery at Charles City.
The family will greet friends at 10 a.m. until time of services on Saturday at the funeral home.
Wilbur Robert Daake was born Oct. 12, 1913, on the Daake family farm in Floyd County, the son of Adolph and Martha (Schmidt) Daake. He graduated from the Charles City High School.
On May 29, 1940, he was united in marriage to Edna Colwell at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They farmed all their lives on the Daake family farm. Wilbur was a member of the Flood Creek/West St. Charles United Methodist Church and the Knights of Pythias.
His primary interests were any that included family, fishing, golfing, playing cards and traveling. At home Wilbur enjoyed watching baseball and playing solitaire.
Living family members include a son, Dennis Daake, of St. Petersburg, Fla.; two granddaughters, Samantha Daake and Jeanette (Chris) Illingworth; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; a brother, Reuben Daake; and two sisters, Mildred Kielsmeier and Elsie Marth.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com
Published in the Globe Gazette from 9/29/2009 - 10/1/2009
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Irma Jean
Dvorak RICEVILLE -Irma Jean Dvorak, 83, of Riceville, known to all as Jeanne and "Hummy" to a few, died Tuesday (Sept. 29, 2009) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage.
A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Riceville with the Rev. John A. Moser officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Riceville.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville, with a 5 p.m. rosary.
Lindstrom Funeral Home, 641-985-2242.
Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/1/2009
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Dale W. Feldt OSAGE - Dale W. Feldt, 68, of rural Osage, died Wednesday (Sept. 30, 2009) at his residence.
The funeral service for Mr. Feldt will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Rock Township, rural Grafton, with the Rev. Wayne Ellingson officiating. Burial will take place at St. John's Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Friday, at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 207 S. School St. in St. Ansgar. Visitation will also continue one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church.
Dale W. Feldt was born on July 2, 1941, to Lloyd and Freida (Dieterich) Feldt at Osage. He was baptized on July 20, 1941, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar. He was then confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar on April 14, 1957.
He went to rural school in Rock Township, Mitchell County, Iowa, and later attended school in St. Ansgar. Farming was a very big part of his life having farmed the family farm all of his life.
He loved and looked forward to his fishing trips to Canada with his brother and nephews. He always looked forward to flying his power parachute.
He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents.
Survivors include his mother, Freida Feldt of Osage; sister, Kathy Tusler and her husband, Scott, of Osage; brother, Larry Feldt and his wife, Elaine, of Osage; one niece and seven nephews.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home is handling the arrangements for the Dale W. Feldt family.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 641-713-4920.
Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/1/2009 - 10/2/2009
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Mary Eileen (Shoemaker) Grosland
 MASON CITY - Mrs. Mary Eileen (Shoemaker) Grosland passed away Aug. 5, 2009, at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Kent Mechler of Good Shepherd Health Center officiating. Private burial will take place in the family plot in Rockford Riverside Cemetery, Rockford, Iowa.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the family at 4310 51st St., Des Moines, IA 50310.
Mary was born April 2, 1918, in Palmer, Iowa, to Leonard L. and Esther E. (Lorenz) Shoemaker. After several short periods in other locations, the family moved to Mason City, where she was raised and attended school.
She married Olendes Grosland on July 4, 1937, in Albert Lea, Minn. After living for a short time in Kensett, Iowa, they moved to Mason City, where they spent the rest of their life together and raised three children before Olendes died in 1972. In June, 2002, she moved to the Cornerstone Apartments, where she lived until transferring to Good Shepherd in July, 2009.
Mary attended Monroe Elementary School through fifth grade and McKinley Elementary School for sixth grade. In June, 1930, at age 12, she completed short courses in arithmetic, penmanship, rapid calculation, spelling, and typewriting at Hamilton Business College, now Kaplan University. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1936 and received an academic scholarship, which allowed her to attend Mason City Junior College in 1936-1937.
She played viola in the Mason City High School Orchestra, coronet in the Mason City Marching Band, and viola in the Mason City Women's Civic Orchestra in the 1930s.
She was also a member of the Girl Reserves and Hi Tri and a counselor for Hi Tri through the YWCA and at Methodist Summer Camp at Clear Lake in the 1930s.
Before she married, she clerked at the Newberry Dime Store while attending junior college, and clerked in the Montgomery Ward store yard goods and sewing departments in the early 1940s.
Mary also was intimately involved in the 25th and 50th Mason City High School Class of 1936 reunions and organized the 35th, 60th, and 65th reunions.
Twenty years after high school graduation, at the age of 39, Mary re-enrolled in Mason City Junior College for the 1956-1957 school year. She received her A.A. (Associate of Arts) degree, and Silver Spoon honors - a full membership in the Iowa Junior College Honor Society, in July, 1957.
She was PTA vice-president at Hoover School the year it opened and president the next year. In 1957, she began teaching at Mason City's Grant Elementary School, where she taught until retiring in 1980.
In addition to teaching, she continued her education by attending classes at night, on Saturdays, and in the summer, at the junior college building, Drake University, and Cedar Falls Teachers' College (now UNI), and, by correspondence, from Iowa City.
She received her B.S.E. (Bachelor of Science in Education) from Drake University in 1963, at age 45, and her M.S.E. (Master of Science in Education in school administration) and permanent certification in 1968, at age 50.
During high school and junior college and before returning to college, Mary gave marionette (dolls with strings) shows in her classes and marionette shows, puppet shows, and chalk-talk performances in country schools, churches, and on other occasions in Cerro Gordo and Floyd counties, and as far away as Dows. She wrote her own plays for her marionette and puppet shows, and the "jargon" for the chalk talk picture performances she presented. She kept documents, news items, and thank you correspondence for 99 of these many appearances.
As part of the W. P. A., she taught how to make "rag-bag" puppets at the public library. After she married and had children, she made "rag bag" fist puppets and gave plays in her children's classes for special occasions and, as a treat, for classes in other schools. She later remembered being told that she had been hired to teach at Grant School because the principal saw her application and recognized her as the "puppet lady" from a round of puppet shows she had done for all of the Mason City elementary schools, and he was so impressed that he requested she teach at his school.
Mary also enjoyed playing Santa Claus at family gatherings, at school, and while surprising senior citizens at their homes on Christmas Eve. She also enjoyed dressing as a hobo, or some other character, to bring treats to her children's elementary classrooms.
She corresponded and exchanged gifts with a number of English, French, and Mesquakie pen-pals from high school through several wars, some for over eight decades, and visited them on several occasions. Her most recent correspondent, with whom she exchanged letters for over 20 years, was a Japanese lady she met on a plane flight from Hawaii in the late 1970s.
Mary's consuming interest in genealogy occupied a large portion of her time, especially after retirement, and led to her membership in a variety of related organizations and museums, including the North Central Iowa Genealogy Society, the Louisa County, Iowa, Genealogy and Historical Society, the Kinney Pioneer Museum, and the Worth County Historical Museum, among others.
She was a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, Mass., the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Mason City, the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Clear Lake, and the Mason City Area Retired School Personnel Association (MCARSPA), and was a life member of the Iowa State (ISEA) and National (NEA) education associations.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Olendes; her parents, Leonard and Esther Shoemaker; and three brothers, Lorenz (Doug), William (Bill), and Keith Shoemaker.
She will be missed by her two daughters, Linda (Jim) Mabry, of Buffalo, N.Y., and Laura (Cliff) Reublin, of Mason City; one son, David (Kathleen) Grosland, of Des Moines; five grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and two sisters, Ruth (Paul L.) Boal, of Des Moines, and Joan Thompson, of Aurora, Ill.; several sisters-in-law, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Published in the Globe Gazette from 9/30/2009 - 10/1/2009
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Dale Kendall
Hays Dale Kendall Hays died peacefully at home in Kingman, Ariz., on Sept. 24, 2009.
He was born July 26, 1963, in Mason City. He attended school there with the class of 1981. He was baptized and confirmed in the First Congregational United Church of Christ. He graduated from the automotive technology program at North Iowa Area community college, studying under his father.
He served in the Marine Corps from 1986 until he was honorably discharged in 1991. He married Ann Kramer in 1988 and later was divorced. He moved to Kingman in 1998.
He attended Mohave Community College earning a certificate in jewelry. He loved working with metals. He had worked as a blackjack dealer in Laughlin, Nev.
Music provided Dale with much happiness. He played the guitar and composed songs. He received awards for his marksmanship while in the Marines and enjoyed target practice with his son. He loved Montana and the outdoors, and considered Montana his home.
He excelled at slalom water skiing, liked downhill skiing and scuba diving. He enjoyed spending time on the computer participating in several chat groups. He was an avid reader, a skilled writer and always pursued knowledge.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Mildred McDonough; and grandparents, Dale and Adele Hays.
He is survived by his parents, Richard and Sharon Hays of Mason City; two sisters, Denise Hays (Don Hingeveld) of Spring Valley, Minn., and Shana (Jerry) Jeffrey of Rockwell; Tom Kramer of Missoula, Mont.; a nephew and five nieces, three aunts and an uncle, his lifelong friend Bob Ingersoll; and his faithful and constant companion BG.
A memorial service will be held in Kingman, Ariz., Oct. 6 and in Mason City at a later date. Semper Fi.
Published in the Globe Gazette from 9/29/2009 - 10/1/2009
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Woodrow Heitland ACKLEY - Woodrow Heitland, 96, of Ackley died on Tuesday (Sept. 29, 2009) at Presbyterian Village in Ackley.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at St. John's UCC in Ackley with burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Ackley.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Thursday at Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley.
Sietsema Funeral Home, 641-847-2333. www.surls.com
Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/1/2009
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Shirley
Hill THOMPSON - Shirley Hill, 79, of Thompson died Tuesday (Sept. 29, 2009) at Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, at First Baptist Church in Bancroft with Pastor Jerry D. Miller officiating. Burial will be 2 p.m. at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson.
Visitation will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Winter Funeral Home, 245 Harrison St. in Thompson, and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.
Online tributes or personal e-mails may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com.
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 641-584-2520. www.winterfuneralhome.com
Published in the Globe Gazette from 9/30/2009 - 10/1/2009
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Douglas Hubka
 SHEFFIELD - Douglas Hubka, 41, of Ankeny, formerly of Sheffield, died Tuesday (Sept. 29, 2009) at his home from natural causes.
Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Sacred Heart Church in Rockwell. Interment will be at the Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, Friday, at the Retz Funeral Home in Sheffield, with a Scripture wake service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue at the Sacred Heart Parish Hall one hour prior to the service.
Douglas 'Dugan' Joseph Hubka was born Feb. 17, 1968, in Cresco, a son of Donald and Delores (Wichman) Hubka. The family moved several times before settling in Sheffield in 1978. Doug graduated from Sheffield Chapin High School with the Class of 1987.
Doug worked for Sukup Manufacturing, Seabees and Featherlite for several years and most recently Dohrn Transfer where he received awards for safe driving.
Doug was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Rockwell. He was an avid Hawkeye fan who cherished his nieces and nephews. He was known as a jokester and prankster but would drop what he was doing to help his family when needed. Fishing and spending time with his family and friends were his special times.
Doug is survived by four sisters: Deborah (Gerald) Oltman, of Chapin; Denise Hubka, of Sheffield; Deanne (Scott) Dahlstrom, of Ankeny; Doreen (Doug) Dohlman, of Sheffield; four brothers: Daniel (Lori) Hubka, of Sheffield; David (Sarah) Hubka, of Belmond; Dale (Bonnie) Hubka, of Sheffield, and Dean (Lisa) Hubka, of Sheffield; nieces and nephews: Callie Oltman, Levi, Stephanie and Jordan Hubka; Mandy (Matt) Martinez, Holly (Brandon) Peters, Malachi Hubka; Joe (Alissa) Hubka and Erica Pals; Brenton and Braeden Dahlstrom; Erin, Elisa and Lauren Dohlman; Madaline and Brylie Hubka; Rachael and Nate Hubka; great-nieces and nephews: Aidan Hubka; Branson, Elle and Rylee Peters; grandmother: Grace Hubka, of Cresco; many aunts, uncles, cousins and great friends.
He is preceded in death by his father, Don, in 1991; mother, Delores, in 1995; his maternal grandparents and paternal grandfather.
Retz Funeral Home, 641-892-4241.
Published in the Globe Gazette from 9/30/2009 - 10/2/2009
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Harold L.
Otto
 LAKE MILLS - Harold L. Otto, 75, of Lake Mills died Monday (Sept. 28, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with Pastor David E. Jordon officiating. Last call services will be conducted by members of the Lake Mills Fire Department. Inurnment will take place at a later date.
The family will be greeting friends from noon until service time on Saturday at the church.
Harold was born to Tressa (Ulsted) and Wilhelm Otto in Joice on April 23, 1934. He lived in the Joice and Lake Mills areas all of his life. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Joice.
Harold attended country school through eighth grade and then went to Lake Mills Community High School, graduating in 1952. He was active in sports and was a lifelong sports enthusiast. He truly enjoyed participating in the men's volleyball league in Lake Mills. In 1985, Harold became a golf enthusiast, not only enjoying the game but the friends he made at the golf course.
He worked at the Lake Mills Lumber Co. for 46 years, retiring in 1999. He enjoyed building and carpentry work. He worked on five new homes for himself and his family. Harold was known for his beautiful lawn and flowers, as well as a large vegetable garden. Harold was friendly to everyone and liked to help people whenever he could. He loved to laugh and tease his family and friends.
Harold served on many boards at Salem Lutheran Church and taught Sunday school many years. He especially enjoyed his contributions to the Courtyard and Fellowship Room of the church. Harold served on the Lake Mills Fire Department for many years.
In 1956, he married Sue Bakken. To this union three children were born, Daniel, Rebecca and Sara. They made their home in Lake Mills. Sue passed away in July 1973.
On June 1, 1976, Harold married Mary Jo Ramsay, the mother of three children, Kelly, Kathy and Robert. Jo's husband, Richard Ramsay, had passed away in March 1974.
Harold is survived by his wife, Jo; his children, Daniel Otto, Rebecca Otto (Randy) Hanna, Sara Otto (Keith) Lensing, Kelly Ramsay (David Blake), Kathy Ramsay (Tim) Massier and Robert Ramsay; and eight grandchildren, Tony and Nick Hanna, Zachary and Anna Lensing, Andrew and Brady Blake, and Grace and Zo� Massier. He is also survived by two sisters, Helen Groe and Delores Muller; a brother, Dale (Marilyn) Otto; and many nieces, nephews, and extended relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sue; brother, Carl; two sisters, Dorothy and Florence; and four brothers-in-law, Eugene Muller, Royden Larson, Gaylord Groe, and Byron Lockrem.
You can contact the family with online condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221.
Published in the Globe Gazette from 9/29/2009 - 10/1/2009
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Arlo L. Trytten
 LAKE MILLS - Arlo L. Trytten, 80, of Lake Mills died Tuesday (Sept. 29, 2009) at his home in Lake Mills.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday (Oct. 2, 2009) at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with the Rev. W. Paul Weeg officiating. Burial will take place at Salem Memorial Cemetery, Lake Mills.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St. in Lake Mills, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Arlo LuVerne Trytten was born May 20, 1929, at Leland, the son of Oscar and Emma (Leifson) Trytten. He was baptized at West Prairie Lutheran Church, rural Leland, and was confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills. Arlo attended Burlap Country School through seventh grade and after his family moved to Lake Mills he attended Lake Mills High School through 11th grade.
On Dec. 31, 1948, Arlo was united in marriage with Darlene Hanna in Albert Lea, Minn. The couple celebrated their 60th anniversary on New Year's Eve in 2008.
Arlo worked for Nyman Tiling and farmed near Woden for 10 years. He also worked with his brothers, Glaydon, Lawrence and Orville doing masonry work and he was retired from Eli Colby Co. where he had been a truck driver.
He loved his family, his John Deere tractor, being able to spend time outdoors, and playing cribbage.
Survivors include his wife, Darlene, of Lake Mills; two sons, Larry Trytten of Lake Mills and Greg (Sally) Trytten of Albert Lea, Minn.; grandson, Shane, of Minneapolis, Minn.; great-grandson, Brandon, of Albert Lea, Minn.; brother, Glaydon Trytten, of Lake Mills; and several brothers-and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arlo was preceded in death by his parents, Emma and Oscar Trytten; sisters, Alice Peterson and Juella Trytten; and four brothers, Hiram, Lawrence, Elmer and Orville Trytten.
You can contact the family with online condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221.
Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/1/2009
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Sandra L. "Sandy"
Welsh
 KLEMME - Sandra L. Welsh, 60, of Klemme died Wednesday (Sept. 30, 2009) at her home in Klemme.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with the Rev. Henry Huber officiating. Burial will be at St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery near Garner.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St. in Garner, with a Rosary Society rosary at 3 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the Sandra Welsh Memorial Fund.
Sandra Lee Welsh, the daughter of John and Dorothy (Jencks) Kretchmer, was born Aug. 9, 1949 ,at Huron, S.D. She graduated from Bancroft High School in 1967 and continued her education at Huron College in South Dakota.
On April 20, 1968, she was married to David Welsh at Iroquois, S.D. They lived on the family farm near Bancroft for several years. Career transfers moved them to different locations before settling in Garner in 1977.
Sandy was very active raising their children, as well as operating a day care out of her home. She enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, baking, sewing and reading. She found greatest joy spending time with her grandchildren. This past August, Sandy celebrated her 60th birthday surrounded by her family. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends.
She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Rosary Society and was a member of Catholic Daughters of the Americas.
Sandy is survived by her husband, David, of Klemme; four children, Tammy (David) Maire of Cambridge, Ryan (Annie) Welsh of Sioux Falls, S.D., Marcy (Mike) Barkema of Garner and Rich (Clarissa) Welsh of Klemme; eight grandchildren, Tyler, Lucas and Madison Maire, Brook and Blake Barkema and Alayna, Valarie and Evan Welsh; her father, John (Esther) Kretchmer, of Rapid City, S.D.; a sister, Connie (Rich) Ziegeldorf, of Aurora, S.D.; brothers, Jim (Susan) Kretchmer of Bancroft, S.D., Rod (Joann) Kretchmer of Cavour, S.D., Mike (Karla) Kretchmer of Bancroft, S.D., and Steve (Kathy) Kretchmer of Avoca, Wis.; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy; and sister, Donna Zell.
Cataldo Funeral Home, 641- 923-2841. www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/1/2009 - 10/3/2009
Globe Gazette, 10/1/2009
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Frank C. Funk  MASON CITY - Frank C. Funk, 96, of Mason City died Thursday (Oct. 1, 2009) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (Oct. 7, 2009) at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Ron Stein of First Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be at the Oakwood Cemetery in Plymouth.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today (Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009) at the Major Erickson Funeral Home.
Memorials may be directed to the Frank Funk Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Frank was born March 21, 1913, in Mason City, the son of Jacob and Louise (Schmidt) Funk. He attended school in Mason City. Frank married Ella Mae Gallagher on March 3, 1937, in Sioux Falls, S.D.
On June 13, 2003, he married Marjorie Harrison in DeQueen, Ark. He worked for Armour Meat Packing as a butcher for 46 years before retiring in 1975. Frank was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mason City and was a member of the Plymouth United Methodist Church in Plymouth for 45 years.
In his younger years, Frank was an avid ball player. He enjoyed cars, fishing, making his own fishing lures, gardening and having coffee with his friends at Hy-Vee East and West. Frank was a people person who enjoyed taking care of others. For eight years he worked at the Community Kitchen. He also enjoyed spending time with his family. Frank was liked by everyone.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Funk, of Mason City; three grandchildren, Rick Patton and wife Jackie of Mason City, Randy Patton and wife Jane of Golden, Colo., and Ron Patton and wife Marcia of St. George, Utah; great-grandchildren, Travis Patton, Crystal McBride, Tame Elias, Valerie Sharkey, Randi Patton, Andy DeWitt, Lacey Calkins and Brandon Patton; great-great-grandchildren Ashley McBride, Amber McBride, Ethan McBride, Hunter Patton, Gage Patton, Afton Patton, Alexis Elias, Wesley Patton, Kyle Sharkey, Camden Sharkey, Isabelle Torres, Jade Calkins and Dalton DeWitt; two sisters, Mary Allen and husband Jesse of Mason City and Regina Ackerman and husband Bob of Cedar Rapids; four stepchildren, John Legler and wife Martha of Mason City, Nancy Wise of Mason City, Kathy Askeland of Mason City and Linda Radcliff of Mason City; brother and sister-in-law, June and Wayne Pope; and sister-in-law Lola Allen. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Ella Mae, in 1995; his daughter, Ileane (Patton) Kingston in 1993; two sisters, Rosie and Betty; seven brothers, Albert, Herman, Joseph, Willis, Jake Jr., Frederick and Philip; and three nephews, Jake, Donald and Steven Funk.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/2/2009 - 10/6/2009
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Veda Elene Gregory  WAVERLY - Veda Elene Gregory, 88, of Waverly, died on Thursday (Oct. 1, 2009) at the home she had shared with her daughter and son-in-law for the past five years. She had been in hospice care for the past nine days.
Veda was born near Sullivan, Ill., on Sept. 27, 1921, the daughter of Kenneth and Genoa (Owens) Miller. She grew up in the Sullivan-Arthur, Ill., area.
On Feb. 22, 1941, Veda was united in marriage to Sheral Gregory in St. Louis, Mo. They made their home in Chicago, Ill., until Sheral graduated from Moody Bible Institute in 1946. She was a loving pastor's wife in Pontiac, Peoria, Germantown, and Dayton, Ill.; Jennings, Mo.; Plattsmouth, Neb.; Marble Rock, and Bloomfield, Iowa.
She was employed at the Marble Rock Nursing Home and Veda and Sheral managed Colonial Manor Apartments in Waterloo from 1982-1991. They retired in 1991 and moved to Waverly.
Veda was a member of the First Baptist Church in Waverly, where she had served as Deaconess and Sunday school teacher. She found her greatest joy in serving the Lord and spending time with her family.
Veda is survived by her three children, daughter, Joy (Roger) Jenks, of Columbus, Ohio; son, Ron (Lynn) Gregory, of San Antonio, Texas; daughter, Sherry (Lynn) Burman of Waverly, Iowa; eight grandchildren, 11 great -grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Easter (Harold) Eads of Lovington, Ill.; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sheral, on Oct. 28, 2008; her parents, two sisters, Alpha Gardner and Lucilla Hall; and one brother, Leon Miller.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 5, 2009 at the First Baptist Church in Waverly with Pastor Brian Wilkins officiating. Burial will be held in Harlington Cemetery, Waverly.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday at the Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly.
Memorials may be directed to the First Baptist Church Flood Loan. Online condolences may be left at www.kaisercorson.com
Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/2/2009
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Ella Jimenez BRITT - Ella Jimenez, 88, of 445 Eighth Ave. S.W., Britt, died Wednesday (Sept. 30, 2009) at Westview Care Center, Britt.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 8, on the west side of Elmwood Cemetery, Mason City. Officiating will be Pastor Stan Johnson. There will be no visitation.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Westview Care Center in Britt. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.Fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, 641-423-8676.
Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/2/2009 - 10/4/2009
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Alice Kingland  FOREST CITY - Alice Kingland, 89, of Forest City died late Wednesday evening (Sept. 30, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 5, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Barb Spaulding officiating. Burial will be at Elim Cemetery in rural Fertile.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, and one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.
Alice Katherine Kingland was born on a farm in Center Township, Winnebago County, near Lake Mills, on Sept. 23, 1920, the daughter of George and Hilma (Thompson) Kilen. She received her education in rural schools near her home and graduated from Lake Mills High School. Alice's mother died while Alice was in high school and she became the mother for five younger siblings and ran the household for her father.
On June 7, 1942, she was united in marriage to Kennes Kingland at her father's home. The couple lived on a farm seven miles east of Forest City in Mount Valley Township until 1984 when they moved to an acreage near Pilot Knob. They moved to Forest City in 1997. Kennes passed away in 2001 and Alice came to live at Forest Plaza in 2006.
Faith, family, flowers and food were the important things in Alice's life. She was a longtime member of Fertile Lutheran Church and recently joined Immanuel Lutheran in Forest City. Her many church activities included teaching Sunday School and holding various offices in the local Ladies' Aid and the District WELCA.
When her children were younger, Alice was a 4-H leader and throughout the years on the farm she was active in Farm Bureau. She liked flowers and was a member of the Fertile Garden Club for many years and the Garden Club at Forest Plaza when she moved there.
Family visits were important to Alice and in later years, her favorite thing was to see her young great-grandchildren. Alice loved baking and feeding people. No one left her house with an empty stomach!
She is survived by four children and their spouses, David (Sue) Kingland of Forest City, Nancy (Chuck) Sweetman of Mason City, Ronald (Sandra) Kingland of Owatonna, Minn., and Marvin (Mary) Kingland of Hanlontown.
Also surviving are 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a brother, Gordon (Joyce) Kilen; and two sisters, Ruth (Andrew) Johnson and Hilma (Loren) Stover.
Alice was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Kennes, in 2001; and two sisters, Grace Beiser and Doris Bjorklund.
The family suggests memorials be directed to the
American Diabetes Association or Elim Cemetery.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685. www.petersenlundfh.com
Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/2/2009 - 10/3/2009
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Deloris M. Kittleson  MASON CITY - Deloris M. Kittleson, 76, of Mason City died Thursday (Oct. 1, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Paul Nelson, St. James Lutheran Church, officiating. Inurnment will take place in Oakwood Cemetery, Plymouth.
A gathering of family will friends will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home. A Women of the Moose service will be held 6 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to the Deloris Kittleson Memorial Fund.
Delores was born Aug. 29, 1933, in Mason City, the daughter of Luttie (Dale) and Dorothy (Ashlock) Birch. Delores graduated from Mason City High School. She married Nels L. Kittleson Nov. 27, 1954, in Mason City.
Delores worked for the Bowen Corp. as a secretary and would later work for the Moose Lodge here in Mason City.
She was a member of the Moose Lodge, enjoyed playing cards, bowling, and loved to be social. The Kittleson family would like to give a special thanks to her caregivers, Sandra Servantez and Cindy Brierly.
Delores is survived by her son, Bruce (Michele) Kittleson, of Osage; grandchildren, Jonathan, Jake, Megan, Cody, Travis, and Rosalie; and one brother, Gary (Joyce) Birch, of Garner.
Deloris was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Nels; daughter, Tammie; son, Brad; and brother, Ronnie.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/2/2009 - 10/3/2009
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Cornelia Rietema De Vries "Connie" Randol KANAWHA - Cornelia "Connie" Rietema De Vries Randol, 82, of Kanawha died Thursday (Oct. 1, 2009) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 5, at Kanawha Christian Reformed Church, with Pastor Sheldon Starkenburg officiating. Burial will be held 3:30 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery in Pella.
Visitation will be held from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4, at Ewing Funeral Home, 118 E. Second St. in Kanawha, and will continue one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.
Ewing Funeral Home, 641-762-3211.
Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/2/2009 - 10/3/2009
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Wanda Wilson LIVERMORE - Wanda Wilson, 83, of Livermore, died on Wednesday (Sept. 30, 2009) at the Humboldt Care Center North.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Faith United Methodist Church Livermore Center, with the Rev. Jan Burnett officiating. Interment will be in Union Cemetery.
Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today, Friday, at the Lentz Funeral Home in Livermore.
Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com
Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.
Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/2/2009
Globe Gazette 10/2/2009
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Dooley, John  MANLY - John Dooley, 99, of 601 E. South St., died Friday (Oct. 2, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today, Tuesday Oct. 6, 2009, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Fred Gillipse Sr. officiating.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the John Dooley Memorial Fund in care of Emma Parrett, 326 First St. N.W., Mason City, IA 50401.
John was born on Dec. 25, 1909, in Mississippi, the son of George and Suzie Dooley. John was raised in Mississippi and worked as a farm hand. He was united in marriage to Annelle. John relocated to be closer to family in Mason City several years ago, living with his sister Emma until he moved to the Manly Nursing and Rehab Center.
John loved fishing, hunting, playing cards and drinking moonshine.
John is survived by his sisters, Emma Parrett, of Mason City, and Lizzie Mae Johnson, of Memphis, Tenn., along with several nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
John is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Annelle; brothers Frank, George, Richard and James Dooley; and one sister, Octivia Quals.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/3/2009 - 10/6/2009
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Merle F. Pannhoff  MASON CITY -Merle F. Pannhoff, 79, of 1601 Ninth St. S.W., Mason City, died Friday (Oct. 2, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday (Oct. 5, 2009) at the United Methodist Church, 10 S. Wiemar, Ventura, with Pastor Rhoda Preston and Pastor Ed Bard officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 4, 2009) at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.
Merle was born June 1, 1930, the son of John and Annie (Heginger) Pannhoff in rural Hancock County. He attended country school and Ventura High School.
Merle married Ruth (Beaver) on Feb. 9, 1951, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, and to this union three children were born. Merle was a farmer most of his life from 1951-1992.
Merle was a member of the United Methodist Church in Ventura and served on the County Extension Services Board.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth, of Mason City; his children, Terry (Vicki) Pannhoff of Owasso, Okla., Gene (Julie) Pannhoff of Mason City and Janita (Patrick) Cavanaugh of Stockton, Calif.; five grandchildren, one great-grandchild; his brother, Raymond (Lorena) Pannhoff; his sister, Mary (Curtis) Clark; his sister-in-law, Marlene Kester; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Merle was preceded in death by his parents, his siblings, Lyle, Dean and Kenneth and Arlene Lovik.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/3/2009
Globe Gazette, 10/3/2009
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Marie Helen Galkin Watermiller  GARNER - Marie Helen Galkin Watermiller, 69, of 1465 Highway 18, Garner, died Friday (Oct. 2, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center- North Iowa, Mason City.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, with Pastor Randy Baldwin of Sion Lutheran Church, rural Lake Mills, officiating. The family suggests memorials to Marie Helen Watermiller Memorial Fund.
Marie was born Dec. 29, 1940, in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of Fred and Inga (Clausen) Galkin. She attended Mason City Schools.
Marie had two sons who she loved with all her heart and she always remembered the special times she spent with them.
She enjoyed the Christmas holidays from start to finish, her visits from her family and especially her niece, Brenda Galkin Reich, who she had a special bond with.
Marie had lived at Duncan Heights for many years and later Concord Care Center.
Marie is survived by her brother, Chuck (Charlotte) Galkin, of Mason City; a sister, Beverly (Mearle) Tritch, of Joice; several cousins; and one nephew and four nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Dick Galkin; and nephew Chuck Galkin.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com.
Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/3/2009 - 10/6/2009
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Raymond William Wigant AUSTIN, Minn. -Raymond W. Wigant, 89, of Austin died Thursday (Oct. 1, 2009) at Austin Medical Center.
Memorial services will be held at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Church of Christ with Pastor Stephen DeFor and Pastor David DeFor Officiating.
Visitation will be for one hour before the service on Wednesday at the church. Military rites will be by Austin Post No.91, American Legion and Olaf B. Damm Post No. 1216 Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Clasen-Jordan Mortuary, 209 Second Ave. N.W., Austin, Minn., is in charge of arrangements, 507-433-5927.
Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/3/2009
Globe Gazette 10/3/2009
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Opal
Almelien  FERTILE - Opal Almelien, age 91, of Fertile died Saturday (Oct. 3, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Fertile Lutheran Church. Burial will be at Elim Cemetery in rural Fertile.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Opal Hougham Almelien was born March 6, 1918, in Adel, the daughter of Zerry J. and Florence (Morse) Hougham. She attended a variety of schools as the family moved from one pastorate to another. Opal graduated from Ogden High School in 1936.
During high school, she completed normal training for teachers and soon after began a teaching career that spanned more than 30 years. Opal taught at several Cerro Gordo country schools.
On March 2, 1945, she was united in marriage to Edward T. Almelien. The next several years were spent raising her children and helping on the farm.
Opal returned to teaching in 1964 in the Forest City school system, retiring in 1982. Following her teaching career, Opal spent time traveling in the U.S. and Europe. Her greatest joy, however, was her family. "Grandma A" was always present at her grandchildren's events, cheering their accomplishments.
Opal was a woman of faith and spent countless hours teaching Sunday school and leading Bible studies. She was inducted in the Forest City Education Hall of Fame in 2000.
She is survived by her children, Jim (Kathleen) of Washington, daughters Becky Butz (Dave) of Clear Lake and Rosemary Almelien of Lake Mills.
Also surviving are nine grandchildren, Andrew (Shannon) Almelien, Erin Almelien, John (Laurie) Butz, Sara (Shawn) Puttmann, Joel Butz, Isaac (Karen) Almelien, Abbey Almelien, Evan (Carolyn) Almelien and Anna Almelien.
Opal also had eight great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Ben, Avery, Jacob, Jordyn, Owen, Alex and Ezra.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Edward, in 1975; her son, Ron, in 2000; two brothers, Raymond and Russell; and a sister, Ruby Taylor.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City, 641-585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com.
Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/4/2009 - 10/5/2009
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Merlemae Hugi  MASON CITY -Merlemae Hugi, 79, of Mason City died Saturday (Oct. 3, 2009) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday (Oct. 9, 2009) at the Grace United Methodist Church, 200 14th St. N.W., with the Rev. Steve Hansen officiating.
A private family inurnment will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to the Merlemae Hugi Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Merlemae was born Aug. 7, 1930, in Des Moines, the daughter of Ernest and Blanche (Comstock) Kolwinska. She attended Mason City High School. She married Dean R. Hugi on Aug. 15, 1947. She worked as a sales clerk for Sears for 20 years.
Merlemae was a member of Grace United Methodist Church where she was enjoyed singing in the choir and participating in other activities.
She also enjoyed golfing, spending time with her family and good friends, drinking coffee and boating on the lake.
She is survived by two sons, Gary Hugi of Clear Lake and Craig Hugi and wife Barbara of Waterloo; four grandchildren, Jason Hugi of Mason City, Sarah Wogstad of Mason City, Joe Crum and wife Ellen of Wauwatosa, Wis., and Anne Mandt and husband Erick of Cedar Falls; eight great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Jeri Kolwinska of Garland, Texas. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Dean in 1998; and two brothers, Ernest Jr. and Donald.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/4/2009 - 10/6/2009
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Bernard N. Naumann  MASON CITY - Bernard N. Naumann, 87, of Mason City died Friday (Oct. 2, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
A private funeral mass for family only will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City,with the Monsignor John Hemann officiating. Burial will be held at Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield, with full military honors conducted by members of the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 5, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to the family in memory of Bernard.
Bernard was born on Jan. 30, 1922, the son of George and Rose (Scheu) Naumann in Floyd County. He had two younger brothers and four younger sisters. Bernard married Edythe (Waters) on June 13, 1944, in Roseville, and to this union two children were born.
Bernard graduated from Coyne Electrical School in Chicago, Ill., and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He owned and operated Naumann Electric until his retirement at age 75.
In his spare time Bernard enjoyed camping, fishing and going on car rides. He also helped with the Boy Scouts when his son was younger. Bernard also liked to fix up radios and T.V.'s. Most of all Bernard loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren and spending time with them.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Edythe, Mason City; a son, Gary Naumann, Excelsior Springs, Mo.; a daughter, Carolyn (Gene) Riles, Sheffield; grandchildren, Scott (Danielle) Naumann, Dougherty, Susan (Carey) Umbarger, Garner, Staci L. (Mark) Mellman, Mason City, Sonya (Jeff Skinner) Naumann, Iowa City, Pam (Daren) Meints, Sheffield, Kathy Riles, Independence, Mo.; great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Morgan Naumann, Gabe, Grady and Sam Umbarger, Payton, Myah and Avery Mellman, Ethan and Collin Meints.
Bernard was preceded in death by his parents.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/4/2009
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Robert A. "Bob" Nelson GOLDFIELD - Robert A. "Bob" Nelson, 85, of Goldfield, formerly of Renwick, died Friday (Oct. 2, 2009) at Careage of Clarion.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m, Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the United Methodist Church in Renwick with the Rev. Dale Schoening officiating. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Renwick, 515-824-3465.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/4/2009
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Helen M. Wibben Lone Rock - Helen M. Wibben, 90, of Lone Rock, died Thursday (Oct. 1, 2009) at the Heritage Nursing Home, Bancroft.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Lotts Creek Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Lone Rock, with Pastor David Bergquist officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, in charge of arrangements, 515-295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/4/2009
Globe Gazette 10/4/2009
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John Otto Diedrich  ST. ANSGAR - John Otto Diedrich,92, of St. Ansgar died Saturday (Oct. 3, 2009) at St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Society, St. Ansgar.
The funeral service for Mr. Diedrich will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Grafton, with the Rev. Rose Marie Nack officiating. Burial will be in Grafton Cemetery, Grafton.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church.
John Otto Diedrich, the son of William F. and Freeda (Dutte) Diedrich, was born Dec. 4, 1916, in Mitchell County, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton, where he was a lifelong member. John received his education at the Newburg District School in Mitchell County.
John began farming with his father in the Grafton area and after his father's early death continued to farm and also cared for his mother.
Following retirement, John continued living on the farm and in 2006 he became a resident of the Good Samaritan Home in St. Ansgar, where he was very happy.
John was known for his dry sense of humor. He enjoyed fishing, reading, writing in his daily journal, bus tours, mowing his lawn and he especially loved playing cards. In the last couple months he looked forward to taking rides in the country to check out the crops and visit his farm.
John is survived by his nephew, David Diedrich and wife, Darlene; two nieces, Janice Morrison of Albert Lea, Minn., and Julie Braun and special friend David Ward of Mason City along with cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Harry Diedrich and wife Velma; and an infant brother.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 207 S. School St., St. Ansgar, is handling the arrangements for the Diedrich family.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 641-713-4920.
Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/5/2009 - 10/6/2009
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Levi Landehair BELMOND - Levi Landehair, 21, of Des Moines and formerly of Belmond, died Saturday (Oct. 3, 2009) in Des Moines.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Dugger Funeral Home in Belmond, 641-444-3248.
Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/5/2009
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Roger G. Olson PELLA - Roger Gene Olson, 70, of Pella and formerly of Mason City, passed away Friday evening (Oct. 2, 2009) at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Peace Lutheran Church in Pella.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Peace Lutheran Church where the family will be present.
Roger Gene Olson was born on Aug. 19, 1939, in Mason City, the youngest child of Clarence and Alice (Grefe) Olson. He and Shirley K. Shipman met while at Mason City High School and on May 5, 1962, they were united in marriage and to this union two daughters were born, Lori Lynn and Stephanie Kristin. Roger began his culinary career working at Bishop Buffets restaurant chain. His career journey then brought him to Pella in 1976. Roger managed the former Strawtown Inn and Restaurant and in 1991 became a manager of the Pella Golf and Country Club.
Roger is survived by his two daughters and their husbands, Lori and Dr. Russell Bandstra and their three children, Stephen, Elizabeth and Christopher, Stephanie and Michael De Jong and their two children, Nicholas and Matthew, all of Pella. He leaves his brother, Richard Olson, and his wife, Delores; his sister-in-law, LaVonne (Clarence) Olson; his mother-in-law, Gladys Shipman; a brother-in-law, Scott Shipman, and his fiance, Tracy Boehmer, all of Mason City; and sisters-in-law, Jeanie (Vance) Shipman of Tampa, Fla., and Toni (Vance Shipman) Levering of Minneapolis, Minn.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley, on Feb. 5, 2008; his parents; his father-in-law, Carroll Shipman; his brother, Clarence Olson; his sister and brother-in-law, Alice and Harold Ditch; and a brother-in-law, Vance Shipman.
Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home, Pella, 641-628-2540.
Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/5/2009
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Ana Opsahl MASON CITY - Ana Opsahl, age 97, of Mason City died Sunday (Oct. 4, 2009) at her home.
Arrangements are pending with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Published in the Globe Gazette on 10/5/2009
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Milo "Mike" Schwarck  CHARLES CITY -Milo "Mike" Schwarck, 87, of Charles City died Sunday (Oct. 4, 2009) at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Colwell United Church of Christ in Colwell with Pastor Debra Lincoln officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City. There will be a flag presentation by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.
Milo Ray Schwarck was born April 12, 1922, in Grundy County, the son of Alonzo and Ada (Smith) Schwarck. After his father's death, when Mike was 12, he and his brothers took over the farming operation.
Mike graduated from Whitten High School in 1941. He proudly served in the United States Army during World War II. While serving in Italy he was injured and spent the remainder of his time in the hospital at Salt Lake City, Utah.
On March 4, 1945, he was united in marriage to Lorraine Schuler. After his discharge Mike returned to Grundy County and farming. In 1956 they moved to Mitchell County, where they had purchased a farm and where they would remain until retirement. On Oct. 8, 1994, Lorraine died.
Mike married Betty Woelfer Frankenfield on June 29, 1996. He was a member of the Colwell United Church of Christ, VFW and served as president of the Mitchell County Farm Bureau and chairman of the township ASC.
His interests included fishing and playing cards. He will always be remembered for his sense of humor.
Living family members include his wife, Betty Schwarck of Charles City; three daughters, Jeanine (Gordon) Lockie of Elma, Christine (Gregory) Pitts of Elk Grove, Calif., and Korine Winders of Charles City; nine grandchildren, Andrew (Melissa) Lockie, Erin (Mike) Shea, Michael Lockie and special friend Amy Rausch, Rachel (Nick) Boyle, Tammy (Barry) Smith, Jason (Jamie) Pitts, Daron (Melissa) Pitts, Adria (Joe) Pierce and Amanda Scheffert and special friend Brian Englehardt; 12 great-grandchildren; five brothers, Dale (Margery) Schwarck of Eldora, Victor (Mona) Schwarck of Union, and Donald (Norma) Schwarck, Paul (Catherine) Schwarck and Carl (Joan) Schwarck, all of Marshalltown; and three sisters-in-law, Phyllis Schwarck of Union, Evelyn Schwarck of Eldora and Inez Wulford, of Burlington.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Lorraine; two brothers, Glen and Maurice Schwarck; a half-brother, Richard Wulford; a sister, Margaret White; and a half-sister, Lucille Strauss.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com
Published in the Globe Gazette from 10/5/2009 - 10/6/2009
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