URBANDALE - Donald James Broadbent, 86, passed from this life on Thursday (Oct. 8, 2009) at Mercy Hospice in Johnston.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, Oct. 12, at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Des Moines. Burial with military rites will follow at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today with a 7 p.m. rosary service at Iles Funeral Homes-Westover Chapel.
Don was born the son of Walter Roy and Louise Katherine Schanno on July 24, 1923, in Northfield, Minn. He was a graduate of Mason City High School.
On July 4, 1944, he married Margaret "Peggy" Bruns in Kearney, Neb., and to this union two children were born, Judith and Thomas. They moved to the Des Moines area in 1963.
Don was one of the founding members and board member of BG Products in Wichita, Kan., and the owner and operator of Broadbent Distributing. Don was a true "businessman" and was still involved with his company.
He was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran and member of St. Theresa's, St. Vincent De Paul, a fourth degree Knight of Columbus, Golden Key Kiwanis, 487th Bomb Group World War II, the Sierra Club and Ministry of Care. He really gave of his time. The Ministry of Care program took him to meet many people especially those at the VA Hospital and at Broadlawns Medical Center. He enjoyed golfing and being involved in his church.
Don will be missed by his son, Tom (Linda) of Urbandale; daughter, Judi Jones of West Des Moines; grandchildren, Michael, Roger, Danielle and Rebecca; six great-grandchildren and his sister, Helen Johnston, of Nampa, Idaho.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife in 2008; and his sister, Elizabeth Keister.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church in Des Moines or St. Pius X Catholic Church in Urbandale.
Iles Funeral Homes Westover Chapel, Des Moines, 515-276-4567.
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GARNER - Marie Dorthea Ellingson, 89, of 490 W. Lyon Street, died Saturday (Oct. 10, 2009) at the Concord Care Center, Garner.

A memorial service will be held at a later date with family and friends.

Memorials may be directed to the Marie D. Ellingson Memorial Fund.

Marie Dorthea Petersen was born May 22, 1920, in Kensett, the daughter of Carl and Johanna (Bay) Petersen. She graduated from Kensett High School. After graduation she moved to Mason City to be a nanny and housekeeper for a doctor.

Marie was united in marriage to Orvin Ellingson and to this union four children were born. She was a homemaker until she went to work for Decker packing plant in Mason City. She worked there for 28 years, retiring when she was 55 years old.

Marie enjoyed dancing, gardening, decorating for the different seasons and holidays. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Marie enjoyed taking walks with her sister-in-law, Esther, and attending regular coffee hour. She was very active in her church, Bethany Lutheran Church, Kensett, Women's Club and the Senior Citizens Center, Kensett.

Marie is survived by her children, Dallas (Rose) Ellingson, Norwalk, Conn., Sandra (Craig) Boutelle, Mission, Kan., and Linda Finn, Garner; grandchildren, Steven Boutelle and friend, Pam, Kelly (Julie) Vedane-Finn, Tina Boutelle, Mollie (David) Hueneman, Heather (Ken) Drake and DJ (Amanda) Ellingson; great grandchildren, Tayler (Chace) Doyal, Madison Finn, Zachary, Trevor and Jake Hueneman, and Kendall and Tatum Drake; sister-in-law Muriel Petersen; extended family, Fran Ellingson, Brian (Willi) Finn, and Meghan and Kyle Finn; along with several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She will be greatly missed by three little boys.

Marie is preceded in death by her parents, husband, infant daughter, seven brothers, two sisters, two great-granddaughters, Stephanie and Samantha, along with several nieces and nephews.

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

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MANLY - Carol Julaine Kobernusz, 87, of Manly died Saturday (Oct. 10, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

A funeral service for Carol will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 428 W. Walnut St., Manly, with Pastor Linda Johnson Prestholt officiating. Burial will be in the Manly Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service time on Thursday at the church.

Those wishing to express their sympathy through a memorial may wish to direct them to the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in her memory.

Carol Julaine Kobernusz was born on Feb. 28, 1922, in rural Northwood, the daughter of Charles "Bennie" and Jennie (Sime) Harmon. Carol graduated from Northwood High School in 1939 and the Mason City Junior College in 1941.

After completing her education, Carol taught for one year in the rural country school. Carol moved to Baltimore, Md., to live with her sister Adeline, where Carol worked for the Social Security Administration for two years before transferring to Chicago, Ill., and than to Albert Lea, Minn., where she continued to work for Social Security until Carol and Earl were married.

Carol was united in marriage to Earl Kobernusz on Aug. 25, 1946, at Sion Lutheran Church in rural Lake Mills, and to this union five children were born, Paul, an infant son, Julaine, Pamela and Alvin Charles.

Carol loved taking care of her children and spent several years in the pediatrics unit at Mercy Hospital in Mason City while her children were in high school. Carol and Earl spent several years on the farm before moving to Northwood and later to Manly in 1988.

Carol was an avid Twins and Iowa Hawkeye fan, traveling with Earl, cooking and baking, but her great love and enjoyment was taking care of her family.

She was a very active member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church where Carol enjoyed doing church work, and she was also a member of the Mary Circle at the church.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Earl Kobernusz of Manly; her children, Paul (Diane) Kobernusz, of Hutchinson, Minn., Julaine Jarvis of Manly, Pamela (Robert) Dow of West Burlington, and Alvin Charles Kobernusz of Manly; 10 grandchildren, Jeffery (Dana) Kobernusz, Kelly (Raeanna) Kobernusz, Terry (Patricia) Kobernusz, Scott (Shannon) Jarvis, Angella Dow, Andrew (Lyndsey) Dow, Benjamin (Mindy) Dow, Daniel Dow, Dustin Kobernusz and Rachel (Tim) Leemkuil; eight great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Nova (Gale) Cook of Manly; as well as several nieces, nephews, and other extended family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant son, brother Ernest Harmon and a sister, Adeline Lindblom.

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

WEST DES MOINES - Matthew L. Murphy, 49, died unexpectedly on Friday (Oct. 9, 2009) at his home.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Francis of Assisi, 7075 Ashworth Road, West Des Moines, with Monsignor Edward Hurley officiating.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Caldwell -Raddatz Funeral Home, 8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale, with a wake service at 7 p.m. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery.
Matthew was born Oct. 1, 1960, in Des Moines to William Murphy and Margit Davis Murphy.
He attended Dowling Catholic High School. He was a draftsman. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi and was also involved in the Boy Scouts.
Matthew enjoyed music, playing his guitar and his greatest joy was being with his children.
Survivors include his daughter, Monica (16); son, Jack (12); the mother of his children, Patricia Hoffmann; all of West Des Moines; his mother, Margit Murphy; sister, Mary (Kurt) Heinrich, both of Urbandale; brothers, Peter (Peg) Murphy of Carmel, Ind., Patrick (Janis) Murphy of Scottsdale, Ariz.; two nieces; nine nephews and many relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father in 1978 and an infant brother, Paul, in 1964.
Memorials may be made to Dowling Catholic High School Band Program and St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School.
Online condolences may be sent to www.caldwellraddatz.com.
Caldwell-Raddatz Funeral Home & Crematory, Urbandale, 515-276-0551.
 

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Julie Idler Rice, 58, of Scottsdale, Ariz., died Thursday (Oct. 8, 2009) at her home in Scottsdale following a battle with cancer.
Funeral services for Julie Rice will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Pastor Dennis Niezwaag will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Nashua.
The family will greet friends at the church on Tuesday from 1 p.m. until service time.
Julie Rae Idler was born Sept. 15, 1951, at Charles City, the daughter of Leighton and Verna (Klinehart) Idler. She graduated from the Charles City High School in 1969. After graduating from Mankato Commercial College, she was employed at University Hospitals in Iowa City as a secretary in the radiology department, where she met her husband, Dr. Alfred Rice. They married on May 27, 1972, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City.
Julie enjoyed tennis, her tape ministry, traveling, jigsaw puzzles, knitting booties for a crisis pregnancy center, and many other hand-working projects. She was a member of the Scottsdale Bible Church.
Living family members include her husband, Alfred Rice of Scottsdale, Ariz.; mother, Verna Gray of Charles City; sister, Connie (Frank) Francis of Clare; two nieces, Tracy Reitmeier of Cedar Rapids and Rebecca Reitmeier of Mission Viejo, Calif.; and step-sister, Jean (Bob) Bennett of Storm Lake.
She was preceded in death by her father; grandparents, Ernest and Martha Klinehart and Ed and Maude Otto; and nephew, Gerald M. White.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.
 

GREENE - Robert Joe Shultz was born Jan. 31, 1940, in Greene, son of John H. Shultz and Ruth J. (Newbern) Shultz, and died on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, in Phoenix, Ariz., due to complications from a stroke.
Growing up in Greene, Bob enjoyed playing basketball, fishing and teaching swimming lessons in the Shell Rock River. He also belonged to Boy Scouts, where he attained the rank of Eagle Scout.
Bob graduated from Greene High School in 1958. He attended Parsons College in Fairfield and graduated from the University of Iowa in 1963 with a BA degree in history.
In 1964, Robert was united in marriage to Jan Messelheiser in Meservey. In 1965, he received a MA degree in history from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. In 1966, Bob began his doctoral studies in history at Wayne State University in Detroit, Mich. He moved to Australia in 1968, where he accepted a teaching post at La Trobe University, while completing his PhD degree in philosophy at the Australian National University in Canberra.
After receiving his PhD in 1972, Bob became a professor of history at La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia, returning to Iowa in 1985.
Upon his return to the United States, Bob attended Wartburg College in Waverly and taught history at Waldorf College in Forest City and Buena Vista University in both Storm Lake and Mason City. In 1997, Bob moved to Arizona to teach and suffered a stroke in 1998, from which he never fully recovered.
As an adult, Bob had a passion for political conversations, reading and long-distance bike riding. Bob was always the first to offer praise where it was deserved.
Survivors include two sisters-in-law, Marilyn (Shultz) Schipp and Annette Shultz; brother-in-law, Donald Holtzee, and seven nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Barbara Tarr and Sharol Holtzee; brothers, Jack D. and Harold Shultz; and nephew, Robert Tarr.
His nieces and nephews have coordinated a memorial service to be held 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, in Perrin Park, Greene.
 

HAMPTON - Evelyn Spangenberg, 80, of Hampton passed away Wednesday (Oct. 7, 2009) at Scenic Manor Nursing Facility in Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton.
Visitation will also be Tuesday at the church from 11 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery. The Rev. Karl Bollhagen will officiate the service.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton, 641-456-3232.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com
 

CHARLES CITY - Ronald Staudt, 67, of Charles City died Saturday (Oct. 10, 2009) at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City after a seven-year battle with cancer.

A funeral Mass for Ronald Staudt will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Monsignor Stanley Hayek will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday where there will be a vigil scriptural wake service at 7 p.m.

Ronald Earl Staudt was born April 20, 1942, in Floyd County, the son of Earl and Dorothy (Schmitt) Staudt. He attended St. Mary's Catholic School at Roseville and graduated from Rockford High School in 1960.

On Sept. 4, 1965, Ron was united in marriage to Mona Riden at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Roseville. They farmed all their lives south of Charles City.

Ronald was a steward of the earth, enjoying both grain and livestock farming. He always took great pride in the fact that he supported his family through the family farm. Ronald will always be remembered as a person who appreciated having a well-kept farm. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; the Elks Lodge, where he was a trustee for several years; and served on both the Charles City and Immaculate Conception school boards and on the board of directors of the Colwell Co-op.

His interests included woodworking, golfing, bowling, boating, fishing and playing cards.

Family, especially his grandchildren, was always important to Ronald and he took every opportunity possible to share his life with them and be a part of everything they were doing.

Living family members include his wife, Mona Staudt of Charles City; four children, Douglas (Susan) Staudt of Cedar Falls, Steven (Nikki) Staudt of Forest City, Charles (Angie) Staudt of Charles City and Renee (Brody) Boss of Charles City; 11 grandchildren, Alexander, William and Isabelle Staudt, Jake, Abbey and Gabe Staudt, Drew, Lydia and Lauren Staudt and Margaret and Madeline Boss; his mother, Dorothy Staudt, of Charles City; a brother, Roger (Bonita) Staudt of Marble Rock; three sisters, Catherine (I. John) Rossi of West Des Moines, Marlys Staudt of Knoxville, Tenn., and Karen Trettin of Charles City; his mother-in-law, Margaret Riden, of Charles City; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father; a brother, Kenneth, in infancy; a brother-in-law, Michael Trettin; and his father-in-law, Floyd Riden.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City, 641-228-2323.

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KLEMME - Gerald "Barney" M. VanBuskirk, 80, of Klemme died Saturday (Oct. 10, 2009) at the Rehabiltation Center of Hampton.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Klemme United Methodist Church with the Rev. Cindy Morrison officiating. Interment with full miltary hononors will be in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme.

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

Andrews Funeral Home, 641-444-4474.
 

CLEAR LAKE - John R. Angle, 80, 1506 Willow Place, Clear Lake, died Monday (Oct. 12, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at the First Congregational Church, 205 W. 10th Ave. N., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Michael Nash officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Interment will be at 3 p.m. at the Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today, Thursday, Oct. 15, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake. A Masonic service will be held at 7 p.m.

The family requests that memorials be given to Hospice of North Iowa.

John was born Aug. 20, 1929, in Huron, S.D., the son of Walter Lee and Una Mae (DeWitt) Angle. The family moved to Ames when John was a young child. John graduated from Ames High School in 1948, participating in football, earning all-conference honors and serving as co-captain of the track team in his senior year.

John married Marilyn L. Byerly on Dec. 24, 1950, in Boone, Iowa. While attending the University of Iowa, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served during the Korean War. After his discharge as staff sergeant in 1954, he returned to the University of Iowa and graduated in 1956.

John taught physical education in Webster City, in 1956-57. He taught math and coached junior high football and basketball in Vinton, Iowa, from 1957-65. John moved to Clear Lake, teaching junior high math from 1965 to 1991 when he retired. He also coached junior high football, boys basketball, wrestling and girls track.

John married Jane S. Crabb on March 27, 1970, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

John was an avid Hawkeye fan and enjoyed camping, traveling, biking, golfing, walking, snow skiing and waterskiing. He and Jane made many camping trips to the Western states, enjoying the national parks, especially Yellowstone where they "worked" for two summers.

He loved playing with his kids and grandkids and supporting and attending their activities. John loved coffee with his buddies at the Backyard Deli.

John and Jane spent winters in Arizona where they had many "snowbird" friends.

He was a member of the First Congregational Church, Clear Lake, and Benevolence Lodge, Mason City.

John is survived by his wife, Jane S. Angle, of Clear Lake; four children, John P. Angle and his wife Dorene of Boone, Allan L. Angle and his wife Julie of Clear Lake, Marilyn C. (Cam) Kline of Clear Lake and Lynette D. Angle-Smith and her husband Lee of Naperville, Ill.; eight grandchildren, John (Mandy) Angle, Travis (Theresa) Angle, Shelley Angle, Jeremiah (Sarah) Angle, Elisabeth Angle, Nicholas Angle, Tyler Kline and Casey Smith; six great-grandchildren, Jordan, Jayden, Bryce, Kayla, Josiah and Tyler; brother, Elmer L. Angle and his wife Ruth, of Ottumwa; and many nieces and nephews.

John was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Marilyn; his brother, Byron "Pat" Leroy Conyers; and his sister, Margarette Whetstone.

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

ST. ANSGAR - Merritt V. Beaman, 85, of 309 S. Center St. in St. Ansgar died Monday (Oct. 12, 2009) at the St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo, Wis., after a long illness.
The Cremation Society of Eastern-Central-Western Iowa, 4200 First Ave. N.E., Cedar Rapids, is in charge of arrangements. 319-393-8000. www.cedarmemorial.com
 

PLAINFIELD - Virginia Nellie Becker, 90, of Waverly and formerly of Plainfield, died Friday morning (Oct. 9, 2009) at Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community in Waverly of natural causes.
Virginia was born Nov. 12, 1918, in Waterloo, the daughter of Ellsworth M. and Luella E. (Leversee) Howe. Virginia graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1936 and received a B.A. in education from Iowa State Teachers College in 1940.
On June 7, 1942, Virginia was united in marriage to Robert J. Becker at her parents' home southeast of Janesville. After Robert returned from service in World War II, they started farming north of Shell Rock, then moved to a farm six miles northeast of Plainfield in 1947. This was their home until 1979, when they moved into Plainfield. Robert died on Nov. 29, 2001.
Virginia is survived by her six children, Kathy Bobst of Hampton, Linda Moeller of Readlyn, Bruce (Linda) Becker of Plainfield, Robert Jr. (Lynda) Becker of Swaledale, Virginia (David) Wilhelmi of Pine City, Minn., and Todd (Shirlee) Becker of New Hampton; 17 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Ralph Howe, of Clemons.
Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert; two sons-in-law, James Bobst and Dennis Moeller; and a brother, Forrest Howe.
Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18, at Plainfield United Methodist Church in Plainfield with Pastor Dennis Burns officiating.
There will be no public visitation as Virginia has donated her body to the University of Iowa College of Medicine.
Inurnment will be held at a later date in the Washington Chapel Cemetery, rural Cedar Falls.
Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice, Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community or the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be left for Virginia at www.kaisercorson.com.
Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly is assisting the family, 319-352-1187.
 

ELMORE, Minn. -Ivah Erickson, 88, of Elmore, Minn., died Monday (Oct. 12, 2009) at her home.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at Shiloh Lutheran Church in Elmore, Minn., with Pastor Robert Roettger officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Elmore, Minn.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Winter Funeral Home, 105 S. Grove St., Blue Earth, Minn., and also one hour before the service at the on Friday at the church in Elmore.
In lieu of flowers please direct memorials to Martin County Hospice or to American Cancer Society.
 

MASON CITY - Jeanette D. Friend, 84, of Mason City died Monday (Oct. 12, 2009) at Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Burial will be in Park Cemetery, Nora Springs.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, and one hour prior to services Friday morning.
Memorial may be made to Hospice of North Iowa or the donor's choice.
Jeanette D. Friend was born Aug. 21, 1925, at Hansell, a daughter of John W. and Lucille H. (Dodd) Davis. She was united in marriage to Lyle D. Moore on May 23, 1942, in Missouri.
Jeanette attended school at Hansell and Rock Falls. As a freshman, Jeanette played forward on the 1940 Hansell High School state championship basketball team. In a packed Drake Fieldhouse, 7,000 fans saw Hansell defeat Waterville 39-20 for the state title. Hansell returned to the state tournament in 1941.
Jeanette and her husband, Lyle, farmed east of Rock Falls for several years. Following Lyle's death in 1967, Jeanette moved to Mason City, where she worked making draperies at Weber Carpet Co. For several years she worked at Libby-Owens-Ford Co., Mason City, retiring in 1973.
Jeanette married Everett D. Friend on Oct. 10, 1973, at the Little Brown Church, Nashua.
She was an avid gardener and loved caring for her lawn. She enjoyed baking, horseback riding and fishing. Jeanette's life was centered on her family, her greatest joy was caring for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
During her years in Rock Falls, Jeanette was an active member of Old Stone United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir and taught Bible school.
She is survived by two daughters, Patricia (Peter) Colman, Urbandale, and Debra (J.D.) Nelson, Clear Lake; grandchildren, Tammy (Jim) Foreman, Ankeny, Kimberly (Dan) Callahan, Grimes, Sara (Andy) Briggs, Chaska, Minn., Andrew (Jill) Nelson, Pella, and Aaron Nelson, Wichita, Kan.; great-grandchildren, Colman and James Foreman, Kylie and Sierra Callahan, Kenny and Harry Briggs, Jenna, Samuel, Ezekiel and Jada Nelson; sister, Bette J. Winters, Marble Rock; many nieces and nephews, and Everett's family, son, Jack (Bev) Friend, Clinton; grandchildren, Julie Friend, David (Jamie) Friend, Daniel (Karen) Friend; and great-grandchildren, Aidan, Dylan, Colin and Carson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Lyle Moore; her husband, Everett Friend; brother, John Davis Jr.; infant great-grandson, Joseph Briggs; and Everett's son and daughter in-law, Terry (Winnie) Friend.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
 

LUVERNE - Charles K. Hanselman, 91, of Detroit Lakes, Minn., formerly of LuVerne, died Sunday (Oct. 11, 2009) at Innovis Hospital in Fargo, N.D.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church in LuVerne with the Rev. Henry Friedrich officiating. Burial will be in LuVerne Cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Thursday, Oct. 15, at Zion Lutheran Church in LuVerne.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-882-3322.
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BELMOND -Ardeth Laake, 81, of Belmond died Sunday (Oct. 11, 2009) at her home in Belmond.
Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Belmond with the Rev. Nels Hernandez officiating. Interment will be in the St. Francis Catoli Cemetery near Belmond.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First St. S.E., Belmond, with a 4 p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m. Christian wake service. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.
Ardeth Jenison was born on Sept. 11, 1928, to Earl and Hazel Sandburg Jenison on the family farm north of Belmond. She was educated in country school through eighth grade and graduated from Belmond High School in 1946. In 1949 she graduated from Iowa Methodist School of Nursing, achieving a childhood dream to become a registered nurse.
Her early nursing practice included psychiatric nursing and caring for babies in a premature nursery in the St. Louis area. In 1957, she returned to Belmond and worked at the Steele Memorial Clinic until 1963. In 1963 she became the school nurse, where she served as friend and advocate for all students in the Belmond Community School until 1981.
Raising four children alone, she found that she needed to supplement her income and so went to work on weekends at the Belmond Community Hospital where she also took obstetrical calls at night. She often said that witnessing the miracle of birth was her favorite part of nursing, assisting hundreds of mothers to bring new life into the world.
Belmond was richer for Ardeth's contributions, one being the Belmond Ambulance which she helped to start in 1972. She taught the first class of ambulance volunteers and served with them for many years, rescuing injured people from car accidents and many other life threatening situations.
In 1972 she married her best friend, Belmond businessman, Walter Laake. Their blended family included 10 children. Ardeth and Walt enjoyed fishing in Canada, going to girls basketball games, gardening and spending time with family and friends.
Needle work was another area in which Ardeth was very accomplished. Knitting and embroidery were favorite activities. Upon her retirement she became interested in quilting.
She hand pieced and quilted more than 100 quilts, the complicated "Baltimore Album" style being her specialty. Ardeth is recognized nationally as a master quilter, but when asked to help sew costumes for Iowa River Players productions she would temporarily put her quilting away.
Ardeth never took the easy way, never did anything just part way and always gave her best.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Walt; her twin brother, Arnold; brothers George and Robert; stepdaughter, Mrs. Haggi (Elizabeth Laake) Holtzman; stepson, Jos Laake; grandson, Joey Laake; and son-in-law, Steve Schnell.
She is survived by her children, Luanne Paule (Cal) Krabbe, Kathy Paule Schnell and Nancy Paule Huisinga and David Paule; and stepchildren, Michael (DJ) Laake, Henry Laake, Teresa Laake (Dung) Nguyen and Maria Laake (Ami) Vaknin. Surviving grandchildren are Andrew Christian Williams, Daniel Krabbe, Suzanne Schnell, Kaitlyn, Kelly and Samuel Huisinga, Alan, Christopher and Paul Laake, Laura (Nate) McVey, Jessie, Jennifer and Julia Laake, Anthony, Alexander and Benjamin Nguyen, Noam, Shachar, Lior and Micah Holtzman, Moti, Lianna, Tori and Hila Vaknin. She is also survived by a brother, Leland Jension and his wife Norma Jean of Belmond; and sister, Elna Day and her husband Gary, of Mason City; also numerous nieces and nephews.
Andrews Funeral Home, 641-444-4474.
 

CHARLES CITY - Hulda Lindaman, 91, of Charles City died Monday (Oct. 12, 2009) at Cedar Health in Charles City.
A private family service will be held at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City with the Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Charles City. There will be no visiting hours.
For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels or to the Needy Fund at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Stories, condolences, and thoughts may be shared with the family on the funeral home Web site at www.Fullertonfh.com.
Hulda was born on Dec. 18, 1917, in Charles City, the daughter of Edward and Martha (Volbrecht) Togstad. She lived in Charles City most of her life, graduating from Charles City High School, where she met her future husband, Ben Lindaman. Hulda attended business school in Madison, Wis., for two years.
She was united in marriage to Ben on Feb. 26, 1944, in Los Angeles, Calif., where he was stationed during World War II. After Ben's discharge from the Coast Guard, the couple moved back to Charles City. Hulda began working as a secretary at Lindemere Dairy, and then at White Farm for many years before retiring in 1980.
Hulda was very active at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church where she had been a member of the Church Board and the Altar Guild. She was also involved in the Women's Club and played cards in a Bridge Club.
She also loved to sew and knit, making many wonderful creations for her family. In her later years, she became a big sports fan, mainly cheering on the teams in the cities where her children lived (Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears and the Iowa Hawkeyes). Most of all, Hulda's life revolved around her family, which provided her with much pride and joy.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Jim, Lynn (Anne) and Steve (Becky) Lindaman, and Viva (Bruce) Boerschel; grandchildren, Bob (Erin) Boerschel, Becky (Jeremy Bahe) Boerschel, Lauren Lindaman and Benton Lindaman; and great-grandchild, Kinleigh Bahe.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben, in 1967; sisters, Lorna Cade and Jackie Olds; and her parents.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, 641- 228-4211. www.fullertonfh.com
 

LUVERNE - Eileen Moeding, 81, of LuVerne died Tuesday (Oct. 13, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Lentz Funeral Home in Livermore with the Rev. Henry Friedrich officiating. Burial will be in the LuVerne Cemetery.

Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Lentz Funeral Home in Livermore.

Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com

Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.
 

OSAGE - Leona I. Richards, 89, of Osage and formerly of Carpenter, passed away Tuesday (Oct. 13, 2009) at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage where she had been a resident for nearly two years.

Leona was born July 9, 1920, in Osage, the daughter of Frederick and Ida (Hartwig) Havig. She attended and graduated from Osage High School. Leona was united in marriage to Glenn C. Richards of Otranto, on June 3, 1942, at her family home. They are the parents of three children, Nancy, Kathy and Lynn. Her husband, Glenn, was the love of her life and when he passed away in 1998 part of her went with him. Leona then moved to the Evergreen Assisted Living in Osage.

She was a lifelong member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage. Leona enjoyed attending the Birthday Club, gardening and canning, planting flowers and lots of baking for her family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday Oct. 16, 2009, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Dennis Hanson and Dr. Stephen Grunlan officiating. Burial will be at thea Osage Cemetery.

Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. today, Thursday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.

Survivors include her two daughters, Nancy (Leland) Minnis of Riceville and Kathy (Delbert) Schulz of Warrenville, Ill.; her son, Lynn (Janet) Richards of Des Moines; her seven grandchildren, Karrie (Steve) Belanger, Tammy Schulz, Heather Schulz, Kevin (Kim) Minnis, Kelly (Rose) Minnis, Ryan Richards and Cassie (Josh) Davenport; her five great-grandchildren, Madison and Brianna Minnis, Jayden and Josie Minnis and Daniel Davenport; and her two sisters, June Jahnel of New Haven and Fern (Jim) Hughes of Riceville.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Glenn; and two sisters and four brothers.

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

LATIMER - Funeral services for Lee Schermer will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Latimer.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton with the Rev. Marvin Lorenz officiating. Burial will take place at St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery in Latimer.
Lee Schermer, 84, of Latimer passed away on Sunday (Oct. 11, 2009) at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
She was born Dec. 29, 1924, in Chicago, Ill., to Ernest H. and Alma (Witt) Kieper. Lenore attended school in Chicago. She married William George Schermer on May 23, 1948, in Chicago. Lenore was a homemaker.
She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Latimer. Lenore loved baking and preparing meals for her family. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren appreciated the fact that the cookie jar was always full. Lenore was an avid sports fan and especially enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs.
She is survived by her daughter, Connie Pingel of Latimer; son, Bill, and wife, Nancy Schermer, of Clarion; son, Brad, and wife, KaRene Schermer, of Latimer; grandchildren, Randy (Monica) Pingel, Scott (Pam) Pingel, David Pingel, Angie Schermer, Troy (Tonya) Schermer, Samantha Schermer, Thad Benson and Jason (Tafeeta) Benson; great-grandchildren, Tanner and Alyssa Pingel, Jacob and Emma Pingel, Jacob and Kalli Jo Schermer and Brooklyn and Ava Benson, sister-in-law, Garnet Schermer; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, son-in-law, Ivan Pingel; and her brother, Ernest.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232. www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com
 

MASON CITY - Memorial services for Keith D. Sharp, 62, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Steve Hansen officiating. Inurnment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City after the service.
Keith D. Sharp, 62, of Holly Springs, N.C., formerly of Mason City, died Saturday, Aug. 15, at the E. Carlton Hospice Care Center in North Carolina.
 

BRITT - Raymond O. Barnes, 82, of Britt died Wednesday (Oct. 14, 2009) at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at First Lutheran Church, 70 Fifth Ave. in Britt, with Pastor Lee Nelson officiating. Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

Visitation will be held from 4 until 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at the Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W. in Britt and will continue one hour prior to the funeral service.

Ewing Funeral Chapel, 641-843-3839.
 

HUMBOLDT - Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Coddington, 93, of Humboldt passed away Tuesday (Oct. 13, 2009) at the Long Term Care Center in Humboldt.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Humboldt with Pastor Linda Bigler officiating. Interment will be at Indian Mound Cemetery, Humboldt.

Visitation is from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home in Humboldt.

Betty was born July 19, 1916, to Lloyd J. and Florence (Black) Isaacson in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She graduated from Fort Dodge High School in 1934 and attended Tobin Business College in Fort Dodge for one year. She was introduced to Dr. James Harris Coddington on a picnic in 1940 by her best and lifelong friend, Millie Warren.

On July 6, 1941, she married James Harris Coddington in Fort Dodge. James was inducted into the United States Air Force at the outbreak of World War II and served four years as a flight surgeon, both in the States and in the Philippines. While stationed in the States, Betty was with him in Oklahoma City, Colorado Springs, and Fresno, Calif.

After the war they returned to Humboldt, where Betty was busy raising her family, active in the Hospital Auxiliary, the United Church of Christ and Humboldt County Historical Association.

For many years she enjoyed the companionship of bridge and sewing clubs and women's golf at the Humboldt Country Club. She was a member of the PEO Sisterhood for 75 years, both in her mother's chapter in Fort Dodge and then in Humboldt where she had served as president.

She and Jim enjoyed their retirement years traveling and spending time with their family. They both loved to ski at Keystone, Colo., and spend summers at Lake Okoboji, Iowa, two of their favorite places. An Okoboji sunset as the Queen sailed by was the perfect ending to her day.

She is survived by her two children, James K. (Linda) Coddington, of Mason City and Jane (James) Velander, of Mundelein, Ill.; five grandchildren, Sara (Neil) Estrick of Grayslake, Ill., William (Sarah) Coddington of Chicago, Ill., David Coddington of Chicago, Ill., Stephanie (Richard) Peterson of Holland, Mich., and Timothy (Sara) Velander of Mundelein, Ill.; and four great-grandchildren, Jack and Henry Estrick, Thomas Coddington and Micah Peterson.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, her parents and her sister, Jane Hamilton.

Betty had many friends and loved people. Once she met you, you were her friend for life.
 

DECATOR, Ill.- David G. Dietrich, 66, of Decatur, Ill., died at 8:45 a.m. Friday (Oct. 9, 2009) at his residence.

Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, at the First Lutheran Church, Decatur, Ill., with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial at a later date will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Metamora, Ill.

Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church in Decatur, Ill.

Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.

David was born Aug. 28, 1943, in Mason City, the son of Leonard P. and Evelyn L. (Moretz) Dietrich. David attended Mason city Junior College and received a bachelor's degree in agronomy from Iowa State University. He married Donna J. Scheirer on Sept. 7, 1968, in Metamora, Ill.

David was a member of First Lutheran Church. He was an agronomist for 15 years with FS and 18 years with DeKalb. David most recently worked at Menards from 1999 to 2007. He was an avid Illini fan, avid fisherman and loved to garden and plant trees.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Donna of Decatur, Ill.; children, Jason Bradley Dietrich and wife Tamara of Lincoln, Ill., and Nancy Ann Dietrich-Rybicki and husband Russell of Urbana, Ill.; father, Leonard P. Dietrich and wife Lila of Manly, Iowa; brother, Leo Dietrich and wife Karen of Lake Villa, Ill.; sisters, Edna Mostrom of Albert Lea, Minn., Lila Frahm and husband Charles of Anaheim, Calif., Helen Halsne and husband Alan of Laurel, Mont., Alyce Hugeback and husband Richard of Hampton, Janet Timberman of Vancouver, Wash., and Donna Gerdes and husband Jim of Phoenix, Ariz.; sister-in-law, Suzanne Schmidgall.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn, and brothers, Lynn and Robert Dietrich.

Condolences may be left to the family at www.brintlingerandearl.com.
 

EMMONS, Minn. -Funeral services for Marlys Elaine Harig, 79, of Emmons, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, at the Church of St. Theodore in Albert Lea, Minn., with Father James Berning officiating. Interment will be at Mansfield Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home, 1415 N. Highway 13, Albert Lea, and one hour prior to the service at the church.

To sign the guest book, go to www.bayviewfuneral.com.

Marlys died Tuesday (Oct, 13, 2009) at Albert Lea Medical Center.

Marlys Elaine Harig was born on June 23, 1930, to Chester and Alpha (Thorson) Braund. Marlys grew up in Freeborn County and attended rural grade schools district No. 48 and No. 121. She graduated from Kiester High School.

On May 19, 1951, Marlys was united in marriage with Robert Harig in Blue Earth, Minn. The couple lived on the same farm for 51 years. Marlys was a devoted housewife and mother. She was well known for her talent as a baker, decorating many wedding cakes through the years.

Marlys was a member of the Church of St. Theodore in Albert Lea. She was also a member of the Eagles Auxiliary and American Legion Auxiliary.

Marlys enjoyed being the historian for the Thorson-Brue Reunions for the past eight years and also worked with her relative, Brig. Gen. Richard I. Braund, researching records, gathering information and photos and compiling biographical accounts of descendants of George, Hanns and Mary Ann Braund back in Devonshire, England, in the early 1600s.

Marlys enjoyed her phone conversations with her niece, Pamela Harig, of Isaquah Wash., who faithfully called her several times each week. It was a great source of support.

Survivors include her husband, Robert; children, Lonnie (Lynda) Harig of Emmons, Mark (Trudy) Harig of Albert Lea, Robin (Glaydon) Grunhovd of Lake Mills, Bradley (Gayle) Harig of Emmons and Gary (Donna) Harig of Lake Mills; grandchildren, Randy Harig, Janelle (Loren) Sorenson, and Chad Harig, Michelle (Jason) Kluender, Jessica Selvidge, Elizabeth, Sarah, Matthew and Merrick Harig, and Jacqueline (Josh) Imler; great-grandchildren, Sierra Selvidge, Samuel Harig, Maraya Harig, Brennan and Katelyn Kluender, Josiah Selvidge and Delaney Imler; brothers, Vernon (Bonita) Braund of Walters and Keith (Alice) Braund of Kiester; sisters, Jean (Wayne) Ellertson of Charles City and Lynn (John) Wirkkala of Westminster, Colo.; special friends, Donna Penny of Walters and Patricia (Gries) Hanson of Mankato; and many nieces and nephews.

Marlys was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Kristi Geralyn Harig in 1980; sister LaVonne Oldfather; nephew and Godchild, Randy Braund; and nephew, Vern Braund.

Bayview Funeral Home, 507-373-4330.
 

THORNTON - Myrl H. Miller, 87, of Thornton died Wednesday (Oct. 14, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Retz Funeral Home, 107 N. Second St., Thornton.

Retz Funeral Home, 641-998-2311.
 

LUVERNE - Eileen Moeding, 81, of LuVerne died Tuesday (Oct. 13, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Lentz Funeral Home in Livermore with the Rev. Henry Friedrich officiating. Burial will be in the LuVerne Cemetery.

Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Lentz Funeral Home in Livermore.

Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com

Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.
 

BUFFALO CENTER -Dean Pilgrim, 79, of Buffalo Center, died on Wednesday (Oct.14, 2009) at Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Satuday at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Buffalo Center, with Pastor Perry Aalgaard officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Buffalo Center.

Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church and one hour before the service on Saturday.

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

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

CHARLES CITY - Glenn Pyle, 88, of Charles City died Tuesday (Oct. 13, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City.

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

OSAGE - Leona I. Richards, 89, of Osage and formerly of Carpenter, passed away Tuesday (Oct. 13, 2009) at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage where she had been a resident for nearly two years.

Leona was born July 9, 1920, in Osage, the daughter of Frederick and Ida (Hartwig) Havig. She attended and graduated from Osage High School. Leona was united in marriage to Glenn C. Richards of Otranto, on June 3, 1942, at her family home. They are the parents of three children, Nancy, Kathy and Lynn. Her husband, Glenn, was the love of her life and when he passed away in 1998 part of her went with him. Leona then moved to the Evergreen Assisted Living in Osage.

She was a lifelong member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage. Leona enjoyed attending the Birthday Club, gardening and canning, planting flowers and lots of baking for her family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday Oct. 16, 2009, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Dennis Hanson and Dr. Stephen Grunlan officiating. Burial will be at thea Osage Cemetery.

Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. today, Thursday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.

Survivors include her two daughters, Nancy (Leland) Minnis of Riceville and Kathy (Delbert) Schulz of Warrenville, Ill.; her son, Lynn (Janet) Richards of Des Moines; her seven grandchildren, Karrie (Steve) Belanger, Tammy Schulz, Heather Schulz, Kevin (Kim) Minnis, Kelly (Rose) Minnis, Ryan Richards and Cassie (Josh) Davenport; her five great-grandchildren, Madison and Brianna Minnis, Jayden and Josie Minnis and Daniel Davenport; and her two sisters, June Jahnel of New Haven and Fern (Jim) Hughes of Riceville.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Glenn; and two sisters and four brothers.

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

Posted on 15 October 2009 by Marie Thompson