Paul Aden Deverell
 MASON
CITY - Paul Aden Deverell, 56, of Mason City, passed away with his
family by his side on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010, at Mercy Medical
Center-North Iowa following a stroke.
A visitation will be held from 5 until 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, at
St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., in Mason City.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, Dec. 23, at the Lutheran
Zion Church in Rockford at 10:30 a.m.
Paul was born on Aug. 25,1954, in Rockford, to parents Ralph Deverell
and Ruth (Ziebell) Deverell. Upon graduation from Rockford Senior High
in 1972, he worked at White Farms Equipment in Charles City while owning
the Devl's Den bar in Rockford. From his marriage to Michelle (Marzen)
Deverell three children were born: Jessica, Jarod, and Joshua.
He worked at Schwan's Sales Enterprises for six years in Hiawatha, Kan.,
and St. Joseph, Mo. He then returned with his family to Iowa to work for
Curries Manufacturing where he currently had over 22 years of service.
Paul enjoyed golf, bowling, softball, puzzles, woodworking and playing
the card game Rummy with family. He was a dedicated Packers and Yankees
fan, a passion which he shared with his sons. He enjoyed spending time
outside at his house in the country and watching his children
participate in their respective high school sports. He valued hard work
and spent a lot of time helping farmers he knew. Those who knew and
loved him will deeply miss his goofy sense of humor.
Left to cherish his memory and celebrate his life are his children:
Jessica (Christopher) Ward of Ames, Jarod Deverell of Iowa City, and
Joshua Deverell of Mason City; siblings Dave of Waynesboro, Pa., Cliff
of Vermillion, S.D., Ann (Mike) Boltz of Circleville, Kan., and Alan of
Salina, Kan.; as well as many nieces, nephews, and other extended family
and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Deverell, and mother Ruth
Deverell-Horkman.
It was Paul's wish that memorial contributions be made to Bremwood
Lutheran Children's Home in Waverly, Iowa.
Published in Globe Gazette on December 21, 2010
Wilma Duffy
IOWA FALLS - Wilma Duffy, 84, of Iowa Falls, died Monday, Dec. 20,
2010, at Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls.
Memorial services for Wilma Duffy will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22,
at the First United Methodist Church, Iowa Falls. Private family burial
will be at a later date.
Memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church, 619 Main
Street, Iowa Falls, IA 50126.
The Linn's Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls, is in charge
of the arrangements.
Published in Globe Gazette on December 21, 2010
Donald Wallace Ringsdorf
ALGONA - Donald Wallace Ringsdorf, 96, of Algona, died Saturday, Dec.
18, 2010, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 22, at 1:30 p.m. at the
First Baptist Church in Bancroft with Pastor Jerry D. Miller
officiating. Burial will be at East Lawn Cemetery in Algona. Visitation
will be held one hour prior to the services at the church.
Oakcrest Funeral Services-Algona, 515-295-3731,
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on December 21, 2010
Posted on 21 December
2010
Kirk D. Beek
MOLINE, Ill. - Kirk D. Beek, of Moline, Ill., and formerly of Mason
City, Iowa, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, at Genesis Medical Center West
in Davenport, Iowa, after a lengthy illness. Arrangements are being
handled by Wendt Funeral Home in Moline.
Published in Globe Gazette on December 22, 2010
Carol D. Christenson
 FOREST
CITY - Carol D. Christenson, 89, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010, at the
Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, at Trinity
Lutheran Church in rural Thompson. Burial will be in the Trinity
Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec.
22, at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, and
will continue an hour prior to service at the church.
Carol Deloris (Johnson) Christenson, the daughter of Carlton and Adina (Hefte)
Johnson, was born Jan. 29, 1921, in Belmond Township, Wright County,
Iowa. She was baptized at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Belmond, on March
13, 1921, and was confirmed at Kanawha Lutheran Church, Kanawha, on Aug.
27, 1935. She attended Belmond Township No. 2 School through the eighth
grade and worked for the Tyrell family in Belmond. Carol was 16 when she
went on her first date with a young man named Earl Christenson. They
were introduced by Earl's brother, Lloyd. Carol and Earl dated for three
years and then were engaged for 1 year.
On Sept. 14, 1941, she was united in marriage to Earl Albert Christenson
at the Congregational Church in Belmond. Earl started farming in 1942 in
the Kanawha and Clarion areas. In 1952 they moved to a farm near
Bricelyn, Minn., where they farmed until he retired in 1983. Carol
enjoyed raising chickens which she butchered and sold, and had a huge
strawberry bed along with all the flower beds. Carol helped with the
farming and during the summer she also worked in the sweet corn factory
in Bricelyn.
In 1993, they moved to Forest City to enjoy their retirement years. Earl
and Carol celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Sept. 14, 2001.
Carol enjoyed spending time with her family, golfing, playing cards,
bowling and dancing, whether it be square dancing or polkas and waltzes.
She crocheted afghans for all of her children and grandchildren, and
also embroidered a set of dish towels for each of them.
She was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Thompson,
where she was a member of the Altar Guild and WELCA, and her circle. In
1995 she transferred her membership to Immanuel Lutheran Church in
Forest City, where she was active in circle. She was also an active
member of the Kum Along Club in Forest City. Carol entered the Lake
Mills Care Center on May 1, 2009.
Survivors include a son, Larry (Mary) Christenson of Phoenix, Ariz., and
their family, Diana (Jim) Kostas, Alex, Christopher and James of Glen
Ridge, N.J., and Paul (Jessica) Christenson of Phoenix, Ariz.; son Keith
Christenson and his family, Kim Christenson and Bob Martin, Ty, Brock,
Caleb and Austin of Klemme, Kelly Christenson, Carrie Morin and their
son Donivan of Mason City, and Kurt Christenson of Fort Riley, Kan.;
daughter, Kathy (Dan) Swearingen of Thompson, and their family Tammy
(Mark) Solberg of Conway, Ark., Kristin (Matt) DeMott of Centerton,
Ark., Laura and son Aiden, Brandon, Blake and Megan Solberg of Conway,
Ark., Kevin Swearingen of Thompson, and Troy (Shannon) Swearingen,
Paige, Braden and Jessa of Forest City; daughter Pat (Gordon) Sevley of
Thompson, and their family Michelle (Kallin) Kurtz, Riley and Gretchen
of Lakeville, Minn., Scott (Arin) Anderson of Thompson, Michelle (John)
Blong, Tyler, Jacob and Kayla of Brainerd, Minn., and Renee (Lamont)
Andrews, Megan and Joshua of St. Ansgar; daughter Eloise (Lyle) Wirtjes
of Thompson, and their family Ryan (Jennifer) Wirtjes, Kasey, Krisanne
and baby due in May of Denver, Iowa, Allison (Chad) Hinders, Taylen,
Elise, Kinzee, Mylie and baby due in February of Buffalo Center, Emily
of Cedar Falls, and Cody (Alicia) Wirtjes of Thompson, IA; daughter
Deborah (Harlan) Nyhus of Forest City, and their family Sara (Jeff)
Penning and Abigail of Clear Lake, Holden and Heidi of Ames.
Carol is survived by her sister, Wilma Friesleben of Belmond, and
brothers Dudley (Janice) Johnson of Kanawha, Arland (Avis) Johnson of
Hector, Minn., and Gary (Barb) Johnson of St. John's Newfoundland,
Canada, along with numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by
all the special care givers at the Lake Mills Care Center and by the
care team from Hospice of North Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl, on May 14, 2002, three
sisters, three brothers (two in infancy), son-in-law Gary Anderson and
great-grandson Zackery.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City, IA 54036, 641-585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
Published in Globe Gazette from December 20 to December 22, 2010
Charles S. Eggers
MASON CITY -Charles S. Eggers, 78, of Mason City died Tuesday, Dec.
21, 2010, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial
Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on December 22, 2010
Kenneth Eldon Libersky
SAND LAKE, Minn. -Kenneth Eldon Libersky, 83, Sand Lake, Minn., and
formerly of St. Ansgar, Iowa, died Thursday Dec. 16, 2010, following a
massive heart attack.
Kenneth was born on Aug. 17, 1927, at Osage, Iowa, the son of Frank and
Georgia Libersky.
Kenneth and Annette Schwandt were married on June 5, 1948, and shared 63
years of a wonderful life together.
Kenneth, known as "Kenny" to his many friends, worked for St. Ansgar
Implement from 1944 to 1971 when he built his own welding business, St.
Ansgar Welding. In 1978 he built Grafton Welding. During this time, Ken
and Annette purchased their "little piece of heaven," two acres on Sand
Lake in northern Minnesota. They designed and built their retirement
home, moving there in 1991. Kenny was an active community member,
township supervisor and a pillar of the Northwoods Chapel.
Ken's life passions were traveling with his wife and daughters, fishing,
hunting, woodworking, rebuilding old tractors, church and spending time
with his many friends. One of his greatest pleasures was teaching his
grandchildren, and later his great-grandchildren, how to fish.
Ken is survived by his wife, Annette, and three daughters, Gloria Heath,
Jane Picht and Ann Libersky. He is also survived by his brother,
Harland; and seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Because of Ken's excellent medical care and respect for Mayo Clinic, his
body was donated to Mayo Foundation for advancement of medical
education. His family is planning a Celebration of Life service for next
summer.
Published in Globe Gazette on December 22, 2010
Bradley Max Loomer
 IOWA
CITY - Bradley Max Loomer, 79, passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 19,
2010, at Crestridge Care Center in Maquoketa.
The Loomer family welcomes friends to a memorial reception from noon to
2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, at the Kirkwood Room, 521 Kirkwood Ave.,
next to Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be directed to the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at
UIHC or the University of Iowa Foundation for Iowa Athletics.
Brad was born Nov. 21, 1931, in Mason City, the son of Max and Zelda
(Chapman) Loomer. He was a 1949 graduate of Mason City High School and a
graduate of the University of Iowa, where he received his bachelor's
degree in 1953, his master's degree in 1956 and his Ph.D. in elementary
education in 1962. Brad served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from
1953-55. In June 14, 1953, Brad married Margaret Doescher in Clear Lake.
Brad taught and was principal at numerous schools from 1954-1964,
including schools in Owatonna and Rochester, Minn. He was also associate
professor and assistant head of the Department of Education at Illinois
State University. From 1961-1972 he was the elementary principal at
University High School in Iowa City. From 1961 on Brad was a professor
in the College of Education at the University of Iowa.
He published nine books and developed an elementary spelling series. In
2005 he became Professor Emeritus and continued work on educational
related research.
Brad had served on the University of Iowa Board in Control of Athletics
and was a member of numerous professional organizations.
Brad loved to travel and had visited most of the continental United
States. He enjoyed time spent camping, backpacking, hiking in the Tetons
and cross country skiing. Hawkeye football and basketball brought much
enjoyment. Brad had a passion for running, and in 1978 while running on
the University of Iowa track he was struck by lightning.
Brad is survived by his former spouse, Margaret "Margie" Loomer, and
their five children, Kirk (Julie) Loomer of Coralville, Scott (Susan)
Loomer of Portland, Ore., Jay of Iowa City, Lynne (Doug) Ginsberg of
Iowa City and Anne (Steve) Richardson of San Antonio, Texas; his brother
Dennis (Esther) Loomer of Austin, Texas; and his sister, JoAnn (Burt)
Falk of Palm Springs, Calif.; seven grandchildren, Kris (Amber) Loomer,
Justin (Leah) Loomer, Logan Loomer, Jordan Loomer, Landon Loomer, Louis
Ginsberg and Megan Ginsberg; and two great-granddaughters, Addyson and
Avery.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Charles Loomer.
Online condolences may be sent to
www.lensingfuneral.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on December 22, 2010
Duane R. Nelson
FOREST CITY - Duane R. Nelson, 86 of Forest City died Monday, Dec.
20, 2010, at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, at Winnebago
Lutheran Church in rural Lake Mills with Pastor Randy Baldwin
officiating. Burial will be in the Winnebago Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be an hour prior to service at the church.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City, IA 50436; 641-585-2685;
www.petersenlundfh.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on December 22, 2010
Robert Olsen
MASON CITY - Robert Olsen, 86, of Mason City died Tuesday, Dec. 21,
2010, at Heritage Care and Rehabilitation Center.
Arrangements are pending with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave., 641-423-0924,
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on December 22, 2010
Posted on 22 December
2010
Kenneth M. Armfield
LATIMER - Kenneth M. Armfield, 97, of Latimer died Wednesday, Dec. 22,
at the Franklin General Nursing Facility in Hampton.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Dugger Funeral Home, 320 East St. in
Latimer, 641-579-6278.
Published in Globe Gazette on December 23, 2010
Kirk D. Beek
 MOLINE,
Ill. - Kirk D. Beek, 47, of Moline, Ill., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 21,
2010, at Genesis Medical Center West in Davenport, Iowa, following a
lengthy illness.
A visitation will be held at Wendt Funeral Home in Moline from 5-8 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 23. There will be no services in Moline.
Graveside services will be held Monday, Dec. 27, at 11:30 a.m. at
Elmwood-Saint Joseph Cemetery in Mason City, Iowa. The officiating
clergy will be the Rev. Keith Scott. Immediately following the service
there will be a time of fellowship with the family at the Wesley
Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, at noon.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Rivermont Collegiate Prep
School, 1821 Sunset Drive, Bettendorf, IA 52722. Kirk D. Beek was born
in Mason City on Feb. 16, 1963, to Craig and Nancy (Ward) Beek. He
attended schools in West Des Moines, Iowa, and graduated in 1981 from
Moline High School. He was employed at the Rock Island Arsenal, retiring
in 2002 because of a disabling illness.
Survivors include his parents, Craig and Nancy Beek of Moline; a son,
Cameron Beek of Moline; a brother and sister-in-law: Gregory and Charlie
Beek, and a niece, Taylor Beek, all of Franklin, Tenn.
He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.
Online condolences may be sent to
www.wendtfuneralhome.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from December 22 to December 23, 2010
Louis L. Dohrmann
HAMPTON - Louis L. Dohrmann, 85, of Hampton died Wednesday, Dec. 22,
at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 24, at St.
Paul's Lutheran Church in Latimer.
Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, at the Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral Home in Latimer. Burial will take place in the St. Paul's
Lutheran Church Cemetery. The Rev. Marvin Lorenz will officiate the
service.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com,
641-456-3232.
Published in Globe Gazette on December 23, 2010
Charles J. Green
HAMPTON - Charles J. Green, 66, of Hampton died Dec. 21, 2010, at
Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services are pending with the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in
Hampton;
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com,
641-456-3232.
Published in Globe Gazette on December 23, 2010
Duane R. Nelson
FOREST CITY - Duane R. Nelson, 86, of Forest City died Monday, Dec.
20, 2010, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, at Winnebago
Lutheran Church in rural Lake Mills, Iowa, with Pastor Randy Baldwin
officiating. Burial will be in the Winnebago Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be an hour prior to service at the church.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City, IA 54036; 641-585-2685;
www.petersenlundfh.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on December 23, 2010
Robert D. "Bob" Olsen
 MASON
CITY - Robert D. "Bob" Olsen, 86, of Mason City died Tuesday, Dec. 21,
2010, at Heritage Care and Rehabilitation Center after spending 7 days
at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 24, at First
United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Jim Stiles
officiating.
Visitation will be held at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave., on Thursday, Dec. 23, from 5-7 p.m. Interment will be
held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Robert
D. Olsen Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Bob was born Sept. 6, 1924, in Mankato, Minn., the son of Ray and Clara
(Erickson) Olsen. He moved to Mason City in the 1940s when he was in his
20s. Bob married Donna Jaspers in 1951 at First United Methodist Church
in Mason City. He enjoyed snowmobiling in his younger years and later
enjoyed golf. He was a talented carpenter for many years in Mason City.
He was a member of the Elks and First United Methodist Church.
Bob enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and will be missed
dearly by all who loved and knew him.
Bob is survived by his wife, Donna, of 59 years; two daughters, Janice
Shevik and husband Gary of Rochester, Minn., and Nancy Ilbuga of
Rochester, Minn.; grandchildren, Melissa Sahlstrom and husband Matt,
Laurie Arnold and husband Brian, Brett Shevik, Jennifer Hemmer and
husband Brice, Errol Ilbuga, Erin Ilbuga, Bianca Ilbuga, Beau Ilbuga and
Isabel Ilbuga; great-grandchildren Bennett and Emma Sahlstrom; and one
sister, Donna Mostrom.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother.
Online condolences may be left for the family at
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, Iowa 50401; 641-423-0924;
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from December 22 to December 23, 2010
Cindy Retterath
GRAFTON - Cindy Retterath, 59, of Grafton died Tuesday, Dec. 21,
2010, at her home.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 27, at Sacred
Heart Catholic Church, 412 N. Broadway, Manly, with the Rev. Michael
Schueller officiating.
Visitation will be held from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 26, at Bride Colonial
Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly. Visitation will also continue one hour
prior to the service at the funeral home.
Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring Street, Manly; 641-454-2242;
www.colonialchapels.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on December 23, 2010
Posted on 23 December
2010
Kenneth M. Armfield
LATIMER - Kenneth M. Armfield, 97, of Latimer died Wednesday, Dec.
22, 2010, at the Franklin General Nursing Facility in Hampton.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday Dec. 26, at the Immanuel
United Church of Christ, 204 East South St., Latimer. Pastor David F.
Bernhardt will officiate. Burial will take place in the Marion Center
Cemetery near Latimer. Graveside military rites will be provided by the
American Legion Hanson-Have Post No. 658 of Latimer.
Visitation for Kenneth M. Armfield will be held one hour prior to
services at the church on Sunday. Memorial contributions may be made in
Kenneth Armfield's name to the family. Dugger Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements.
Dugger Funeral Home, 320 East St., Latimer, 641-579 6278.
Published in Globe Gazette from December 23 to December 24, 2010
Charles J. Green
HAMPTON - Charles J. Green, 66, of Hampton, died Dec. 21, 2010, at
the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, at the Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral Home in Hampton with burial in the North Lawn Cemetery in Fort
Dodge.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 11 a.m. until service time at the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. The Rev. Karl Bollhagen will
officiate the service.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com,
641-456-3232.
Published in Globe Gazette from December 23 to December 24, 2010
Goldie Marrs
ROCKFORD - Goldie Marrs, 100, of Rockford died Thursday, Dec. 23,
2010, at Cedar Health Care Facility in Charles City.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401
Blunt St., Charles City.
www.fullertonfh.com,
641-228-4211.
Published in Globe Gazette on December 24, 2010
Patricia Van Buren Metzen
IVANHOE, Minn. -Patricia Van Buren Metzen, 76, of Ivanhoe, Minn.,
formerly of Algona, Iowa, died on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, at the Divine
Providence Health Care Center in Ivanhoe, Minn.
Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 29, at 10:30 a.m. at
Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the church.
Pastor Steve Turner will be officiating with burial in East Lawn
Cemetery, Algona.
Oakcrest Funeral Services of Algona is in charge of arrangements;
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com,
515 295-3731.
Published in Globe Gazette on December 24, 2010
Ronald Norris
MASON CITY - Ronald Norris, 69, of Mason City died Thursday, Dec. 23,
2010, at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial
Chapel, 126 3rd St. N.E., 641-423-2372,
www.colonialchapels.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on December 24, 2010
Laura A. Oltmann
ALLISON - Laura A. Oltmann, 99, of Allison died Thursday, Dec. 23, at
the Rehabilitation Center of Allison.
Funeral services are pending at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com,
641-456-3232.
Published in Globe Gazette on December 24, 2010
Cindy M. Retterath
 GRAFTON
- Cindy M. Retterath, 59, of Grafton died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, at her
home.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 27, at
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 412 N. Broadway, Manly, with the Rev.
Michael Schueller officiating.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 26, at Bride
Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly.
Should friends desire, contributions may be made to the Cindy Retterath
Memorial Fund in care of her family.
Cindy Marie Venechuk was born on Oct. 4, 1951, in Mason City to Jack and
Clarice (Bowers) Venechuk. She completed grade school through the
Grafton school district and attended St. Ansgar High School in the years
to follow.
On Oct. 11, 1969, Cindy was united in marriage to Gene Retterath at
Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton; to this union four children were
born.
In her adult years Cindy held many hobbies. She enjoyed tending to her
flower garden, something she was very proud of, as well as scrapbooking,
cooking, needlework and traveling with Gene in their R.V. Cindy also
liked watching NASCAR and was a Minnesota Vikings football fan. In
addition to her hobbies, Cindy volunteered at the Grafton Public
Library.
Cindy adored her children and grandchildren and would spend as much time
with them as she could. Family would always be the most important thing
to her.
Those grateful in sharing in her life are her husband of 41 years, Gene
Retterath; parents, Jack and Clarice Venechuk; children, Bill (Keri)
Retterath, Mason City, Buck (Jolene) Retterath, Mason City, and Ben
(Jennifer) Retterath, Sioux Falls, S.D.; grandchildren, Carter, Megan
and Zoey Retterath, Jenna, Rayna and Lilly Retterath, and Anna Retterath;
brother, Sam Venechuk, Northwood; good friend, Bob Donahue; pet dogs,
Puppy and Harley; as well as many brother and sister-in-laws, cousins,
and other relatives and many friends.
She is preceded in death by a daughter in infancy, Jennifer Jo.
Bride Colonial Chapel, 641-454-2242,
www.colonialchapels.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from December 23 to December 24, 2010
Posted on 24 December 2010
Kenneth M. Armfield
U. S. Army WWII
 LATIMER
- Kenneth M. Armfield, 97, of Latimer, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, at
the Franklin General Nursing Facility in Hampton
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today, Sunday Dec. 26, 2010, at the
Immanuel United Church of Christ, 204 E. South St. in Latimer. Pastor
David F. Bernhardt will officiate. Burial will take place in the Marion
Center Cemetery near Latimer. Graveside military rites will be provided
by the American Legion Hanson-Have Post No. 658 of Latimer.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church on Sunday.
Memorial contributions may be made in Kenneth Armfield's name to the
family.
Dugger Funeral Home, 320 East St. in Latimer is in charge of
arrangements.
Kenneth Martin, the son of George and Mary "Polly" Sheppard Armfield was
born on April 28, 1913, in Aredale. He grew up in the Aredale area where
he attended school.
Kenneth was drafted in 1942. He served in the U.S. Infantry during World
War II. Ken fought for three years on the front lines, until his 32nd
birthday on April 28, 1945.
Upon returning home at the end of the war, he married and farmed north
of Latimer until his retirement. Kenneth will long be remembered for his
faithfulness to family, friends, God and his country.
Kenneth was a member of the Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer
for 65 years. He was a 59-year member of the American Legion Hanson-Have
Post No. 658 in Latimer. Kenneth was a great card player and an avid
Cubs fan.
Kenneth is survived by his wife, Mildred; daughters, Sharon Armfield-Penn
and husband, Rich of Waterloo; Diane Meyer of Blue Springs, Mo.; Audrey
McDonald and husband, Greg of Iowa City; Joy Winters of St. Joseph, Mo.;
Janet Kramer and husband, Larry of Omaha, Neb.; grandchildren, Andra
Meyer of St. Louis, Mo.; Austin Meyer of Maryville, Mo.; Adam McDonald
of San Francisco, Calif.; Brady McDonald of Iowa City; Todd Winters and
Stacy of Olathe, Kan.; Matt Winters of Kansas City, Mo.; Kristen
Katzmann and Dave of Rochester, Minn.; Tammy Kramer of Iowa City; Braden
Kramer and Meilin of Denver, Colo.; and four great- grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Ella; three brothers,
Raymond, Russell and Donald.
Dugger Funeral Homes, 320 East St., Latimer, Iowa, 641-579 6278.
Published in Globe Gazette from December 23 to December 26, 2010
Posted on 25 December 2010 by
Marie Thompson
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