Genevieve M. Bray
 OSAGE
- Genevieve M. Bray, 96, of Osage died Thursday (Feb. 4, 2010) at Faith
Lutheran Home in Osage.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 8, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Roy Ott
officiating. Inurnment will be at the Brush Point
Cemetery, rural Fertile,
at a later date.
Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage.
Genevieve was born March 9, 1913, near Fertile, the daughter of Roy and
Mae (Humphrey) Larson. She graduated from Fertile High School
in 1930.
On Feb. 22, 1931, Genevieve married Alvin Bray at her parents' home in
Fertile. They farmed near Hanlontown for 30 years and then moved to the
Osage area. Alvin "Doc" died Aug. 2, 1981. Genevieve moved in to Osage
in October 1981. She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church
and the Esther Circle.
She was also a member of Osage Senior Citizens.
Genevieve is survived by two daughters, Myrna (Melvin) Davis of Mason
City and Marilyn (Mickey) Halverson of Geneseo, Ill.; one son, Dennis (Susan) Bray, of Austin, Minn.;
nine grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alvin "Doc"; and
two sisters, Eunice Petersburg and Wilma Larson.
Information available and condolences accepted at
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.
Published in Globe
Gazette from February 5 to February 6, 2010
Elma Jeanette Dow
 NORA
SPRINGS
- Elma Jeanette Dow, 95, Nora Springs, died Thursday (Feb. 4, 2010) at the Nora
Springs
Care Center.
Elma was 95 years, 9 months and 1 day, when she was wrapped in love and
prayers by her family and friends and sent to meet her heavenly father.
A funeral service for Elma will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 8, at
the United Methodist
Church, 202 N. Hawkeye, Nora
Springs, with Pastor Wendy Johannesen
officiating. Burial will be in the Park Cemetery,
Nora Springs.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Sheckler Colonial
Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye,
Nora
Springs.
Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service time on Monday at
the church.
The family of Elma's would like to suggest that if friends desire,
memorial contributions may be made to the
United
Methodist
Church
in Nora Springs or to Hospice of North Iowa in
her memory.
Elma Jeanette Dow was born on May 3, 1914, in rural Rockford, the daughter of Guy and Ida
(O'Rourke) Biggs. She was the oldest of 10 children. She attended Rockford School receiving her eighth-grade diploma
in 1929. Elma then went to work as a hired girl for area farm families
doing washing, ironing, cleaning, cooking and baking to help supplement
her Ma and Pa's income. She became a wonderful cook, baker and homemaker
helping mother's when their newborn babies would arrive.
She was united in marriage to Paul Dow on Aug. 12, 1933, in Waterloo, and they later divorced in 1983. She
lived in Rockford
and on a farm near Grafton farm before moving to Nora springs in 1945.
After their marriage and to this union two daughters were born, Nancy,
and Colleen.
Elma was a member of the
First
United
Methodist
Church, where she taught
Sunday school for four years. She was a member of the Senior Citizens at
Rudd. Elma worked as a cook for 25 years in the Nora Springs
school lunchroom.
Elma loved to sit by her picture window at her home on North Gaylord Avenue in Nora Springs.
There she would do her crocheting and other handiwork, which included
beautiful doilies, afghans, baby blankets and her plastic canvas
projects. She enjoyed greeting the passersby with a wave; and she loved
sharing a gift of her handiwork with all her visitors.
Elma was an excellent seamstress; she could look at the clothes in the
J.C. Penney or Montgomery Ward catalogs and cut a pattern out of old
newspaper to sew beautiful matching dresses for her daughters.
She enjoyed all kinds of music; anything that could make you tap your
toe. She loved to square dance and was a member of the River City
Squares. Elma loved a good game of cards and spending time with friends
and neighbors. She was known for her angel food cakes and cinnamon
rolls. Elma enjoyed all children and was known to many as "Grandma Dow."
She especially enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Those left to cherish her memory are her two daughters, Nancy (Bill)
Witt of Mason City and Colleen (Mike) Brallier of Nora Springs; four
grandchildren, Paul (Heather) Witt of Midland, Mich., Christie Witt of
Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Lisa (Dave) Whipple of Mason City, and Angie
(Jason) Pippert of Mason City; five great-grandchildren, Colin and
Nathan Witt, Julia Whipple, and Ella and Abby Pippert; two sisters,
Sylvia Pahl, of Mason City, and Evelyn (Don) Hogan of Dougherty; two
brothers, Glenn Biggs of Rockford and Jim (Bonnie) Biggs of Charles
City; and also her extended family at Summit Heights Assisted Living in
Nora Springs, especially Mary Grauerholz. Also left to cherish her
memory are other extended family members and many friends.
Elma was preceded in death by a grandson, John Michael Brallier; her
father and mother; three brothers, Henry, Robert and Earl Biggs; and two
sisters, Irene Biggs and Gladys Waters; and two brothers-in-law, Melvin
Pahl and Clayton Waters; and one sister-in-law, Donna Biggs.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 641-749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com
Published in Globe
Gazette on February 6, 2010
Robert Herman Handt
CHARLES
CITY
-Robert Herman Handt, 87, of
508 Seventh Ave. in
Charles
City, died Thursday (Feb. 4, 2010) at
Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in
Mason City.
A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at St. John
Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main St. in Charles City, with the
Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Military rites will be conducted at
the church following the service.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).
Stories, condolences, and thoughts may be shared with the family on the
funeral home Web site at
www.Fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St., Charles City,
641-228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com
Published in Globe
Gazette from February 5 to February 6, 2010
Gertrude
Kannegieter
IOWA
FALLS
-Gertrude Kannegieter, 95, for Iowa Falls died Thursday (Feb. 4, 2010) at Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa
Falls Chapel.
Published in Globe
Gazette on February 6, 2010
Beverly Kay Limberg
 WATERLOO
- Beverly Kay Limberg, 67, of Waterloo died Thursday
(Feb. 4, 2010) at Cedar Valley Hospice Home of pulmonary fibrosis.
She was born Jan. 7, 1943, in Titonka; the daughter of Walter and Emma
Rode Haack. She married Kenneth Marlyn Limberg, Aug. 30, 1962, in
Titonka.
She worked as a care giver for Community Base Services in Waverly; a
special needs service, for eight years, retiring in 2008.
Survived by her husband, Kenneth, of Waterloo;
one son, David (Kristy) Limberg, of Shakoppe, Minn.; one daughter, Charlene (Charles) Sliger, of Waterloo; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one
brother, Marvin (Cindy) Haack of Waverly; and one sister, Carol Heerdt,
of Denver, Colo.
Preceded in death by: her parents.
Memorials services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 8, at Westminster
Presbyterian Church in Waterloo.
Family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until service time at the
church.
Memorials: may be directed to the family.
Kearns, Huisman-Schumacher Chapel on Kimball in
charge of arrangements, 319-233-3146.
Online condolences may be left at
www.kearnsfuneralservice.com.
Published in Globe
Gazette on February 6, 2010
Weldon
Sult
MARBLE ROCK -
Weldon Sult, 84, of Marble Rock died Thursday (Feb. 4, 2010) at his
home.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday (Feb. 8, 2010) at the Walter
F. Bohl Community Center, 520 College St. in Marble Rock, with Pastor
Judy Wooton, of the Marble Rock United Methodist Church, and Pastor
Jason Boyd, chaplain for Iowa Hospice, officiating. Veteran's honors
will be provided by American Legion Stroud-Gates Post No. 387. Inurnment
will be at Hillside Cemetery,
Marble Rock, at a later date.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Walter F. Bohl Community Center.
Those wishing to send a memorial in memory of Weldon may do so to the
Weldon Sult Memorial Fund in care of the
Marble
Rock United
Methodist
Church, American Legion Post No. 387, Iowa
Hospice, New Hampton or the Parkinson's Research Institute.
Arrangements entrusted to Reid's Funeral Chapel, 423 Bradford St., Marble Rock,
641-823-4457.
Published in Globe
Gazette from February 5 to February 6, 2010
Lori J. (Work) Uken
CLEAR
LAKE
- Lori J. (Work) Uken, 50, of Clear Lake died Thursday (Feb. 4, 2010) at Mercy Medical
Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home, Bancroft. 515-885-2521.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Published in Globe Gazette on February 6, 2010
Posted on 6 February 2010
Eunice Y. Anderson
 OSAGE
- Eunice Y. Anderson, age 81, of Osage died Friday (Feb. 5, 2010) at
the Osage Rehabilitation and
Health
Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at Our
Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Dennis
Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Burial will be at the Osage
Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home in Osage.
Eunice was born Oct. 12, 1928, in Osage, the daughter of M.R.
"Ralph" and Hedwig "Hattie" (Gemaehlich) Lorenz. Eunice graduated
from Osage
High School in 1946.
She married Kenneth L. Anderson on Sept. 21, 1947, in Osage. She and
Kenneth farmed west of Osage for many years. In 1967, they moved off
the farm to Clear
Lake, where she worked at the Corner
Drug. Later they moved to Klemme, where she worked as a veterinary
assistant. After Eunice and Kenneth retired, they came back to
Osage.
Eunice was a member of Our Savior's
Lutheran
Church and the American
Legion Auxiliary. She loved to play cards with her card club for
more than 40 years. She also enjoyed traveling, golfing and spending
time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren.
Eunice is survived by her husband, Kenneth Anderson, of Osage; her
children, Linda Hughes of Charles City, Tom Anderson and fiancée,
Peggy Bigelow, of Clear Lake; grandchildren, Bryan (Emily) Hughes
and their son, Daxton, of Norwalk, Megan Hughes of Ankeny; sisters,
Lois (Richard) Moran of Roscommon, Mich., and Jan (John) Miller of
Sun City West, Ariz.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Information available and condolences accepted at
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641- 732-3706.
Published in Globe Gazette on
February 7, 2010
Jay F. Benn
MASON
CITY - Jay F. Benn, 57, of Mason City, died Wednesday
(Feb. 3, 2010) of pancreatic cancer at his home.
Private services will be held at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
Jay's family will host a public gathering from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday
(Feb. 13, 2010) at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to Jay's family in his memory.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel,
Mason City, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Published in Globe Gazette
from February 4 to February 7, 2010
Mary Bowman
IOWA
FALLS - Mary Bowman, 75, of Iowa Falls
passed away Friday (Feb. 5, 2010) at the
Mission
Regional
Medical
Center, Mission, Texas.
Funeral services for Mary Bowman are pending with the Linn's Funeral
Homes Iowa Falls Chapel.
Published in Globe Gazette on
February 7, 2010
Beverly E. Hibner
CHARLES
CITY - Beverly E. Hibner, 80, of Charles City
died Saturday (Feb. 6, 2010) at Floyd County Medical
Center in Charles City
after a courageous struggle with cancer.
Funeral services for Beverly Hibner will be held 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home in
Charles
City. Pastor Ruth Yeaton
of the First Baptist Church
will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside
Memory Gardens,
rural Charles City.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City
from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 9:30 a.m. until service time on
Wednesday.
The Hauser Funeral Home,
Charles
City, 641- 228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com
Published in Globe Gazette on
February 7, 2010
Jo Ann Riley
MASON CITY - Jo Ann Riley, 73, of Mountain Home,
Ark., formerly of Mason City, died Saturday (Feb. 6, 2010) at the
Hospice House of the Ozark in Mountain Home, Ark.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Published in Globe Gazette on
February 7, 2010
Weldon Sult
 MARBLE ROCK - Weldon Sult, 84, of Marble Rock died
Thursday (Feb. 4, 2010) at his home.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 8, at the Walter
F. Bohl Community Center, 520 College St. in Marble Rock, with
Pastor Judy Wooton of the Marble Rock United Methodist Chruch and
Pastor Jason Boyd, chaplain for Iowa Hospice, presiding. Veteran's
honors will be provided by American Legion Stroud-Gates Post No.
387. Inurnment will be at Hillside Cemetery,
Marble Rock, at a later date.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Walter F. Bohl Community Center.
Those wishing to send a memorial in memory of Weldon may do so to
the Weldon Sult Memorial Fund in care of the
Marble
Rock United
Methodist
Church, American Legion Post No. 387,
Iowa Hospice, New Hampton, or the Parkinson's Research Institute.
Weldon Fox Sult was born Sept. 20, 1925, in Nashua, a son of Leslie 'Doc' and Eva 'Tony'
(Fox) Sult. He received education in the Plainfield Schools and
graduated from Marble
Rock
High School in 1944.
He attended the University
of Iowa for a while and graduated from the Des Moines Barber School.
In 1944, Weldon entered the Army and served in
Europe. He was injured during the
Battle
of the Bulge and received the Purple Heart.
On Nov. 25, 1948, Weldon was united in marriage with Lillian
Marianne "Toodles" Thieman at the
United
Methodist
Church
in Marble Rock. To this union, three children were born.
After the service, he returned to Marble Rock where he owned and
operated Sult's Barbershop for 47 years, retiring in 1994. Sult's
Barbershop was the community center before Marble Rock had a
community center. Men would meet there daily to keep each other
informed and to share stories. Weldon was very well read and
knowledgeable in a wide variety of subjects. Telling stories gave
him great joy.
Weldon was a member of
Marble
Rock United
Methodist
Church. He was a charter member of the
Marble Rock Lion's Club, serving 55 years and holding every office
in the club. Weldon was an active member of the Marble Rock
Community Betterment board. He was instrumental in bringing
Friendship Acres and the doctor's office to town. He volunteered
many years with the Friendship Acres, taking care of the facilities.
As a member of the Marble Rock American Legion, he was a proponent
of the new Marble Rock Veteran's Memorial.
Living family members include his daughter: Nancy (Larry) Glubka,
Eugene, Ore.; two sons: Joel (Rosemary) Sult, Allison, and Jon
(Rhonda) Sult, Marble Rock; seven grandchildren: Kelly (Adam) Peuse,
Casey Sult, Kara (Adam) Halford, Jordan Glubka, Dustin Sult, Dena
Sult and Lilly Ann Glubka. Extended family members include his
sisters-in-law: Carol Thieman, Marble Rock, and Patricia Sult,
Mission Viejo, Calif., and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Toodles, in 2007,
three brothers: Klaydon 'Mort', Donald and Ronald 'Toby' Sult; and a
brother-in-law, William Thieman.
Arrangements entrusted to Reid's Funeral Chapel, 641-823-4457.
Published in Globe
Gazette from February 5 to February 7, 2010
Lori J. (Work) Uken
CLEAR
LAKE - Lori J. (Work) Uken, 50, of Clear Lake,
formerly of Swea
City, died Thursday (Feb. 4, 2010) at Mercy Medical
Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist
Church in Swea City
with Pastor Todd Hartsock officiating. Burial will be in
Harrison
Township
Cemetery, rural
Swea City.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church and will
continue one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.
Other arrangements are incomplete at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home, Bancroft, 515-885-2521.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Published in Globe
Gazette from February 6 to February 7, 2010
Betty Lou
Wharton
BRISTOW - Betty Lou Wharton, 52, of Bristow passed
away Friday (Feb. 5, 2010) at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.
Monsignor Walter Brunkan will officiate the service. Burial will
take place in the Hillside Cemetery in Marble Rock.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, Dumont,
641-456-3232.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com
Published in Globe Gazette on
February 7, 2010
Posted on 7 February 2010
Mary Lou Ashland
MASON
CITY
- Mary Lou Ashland, 89, of Mason City,
formerly of Clear
Lake, died Sunday (Feb. 7, 2010) at the I.O.O.F.
Home, Mason City.
Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic
Church, Mason City, with the Rev.
Craig Steimel officiating.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Hogan-Bremer Moore
Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St., N.E., Mason City, with a scriptural
wake service at 6:30 p.m.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, 641-423-2372.
Published in
Globe Gazette on February 8, 2010
Kathryn
E. Harmon
OSAGE -
Kathryn E. Harmon, 91, of Osage, died Saturday (Feb. 6, 2010) at the
Nora
Springs Care
Center in Nora Springs.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010,
at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with Pastor Gary
Gilbert officiating. Burial will be at the
Osage
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home in Osage.
Information available and condolences accepted at
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706.
Published in
Globe Gazette on February 8, 2010
Marguerite C. Rise
BELMOND -
Marguerite C. Rise, 89, of Belmond, died Thursday (Feb. 4, 2010) at
the Clare Bridge Care Facility in
Highland Park, Colo.
Funeral services for Marguerite Rise will be held at 10 a.m.
Wednesday Feb. 10, 2010 at the
Trinity
Lutheran
Church
in Belmond. Pastor Troy Pflibsen will officiate. Burial will take
place in the Belmond Cemetery.
Visitation for Marguerite C. Rise will take place from 5 to 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane
South in Belmond and will continue one hour prior to services at the
church on Wednesday.
Dugger Funeral Home, Belmond.
Published in
Globe Gazette from February 5 to February 8, 2010
John
Verbrugge
KANAWHA - John
Verbrugge, 97, of Kanawha died Sunday (Feb. 7, 2010) at the Kanawha
Community Home in Kanawha.
Funeral services are pending at Ewing Funeral Home in Kanawha.
Ewing Funeral Home, Kanawha, 641-762-3211.
Published in
Globe Gazette on February 8, 2010
Betty Lou Wharton
BRISTOW
- Betty Lou Wharton, 52, of Bristow, passed away Friday (Feb. 5,
2010) at her home in Bristow.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10,
2010, at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in
Dumont. Monsignor Walter Brunkan will officiate the
service. Burial will take place in the
Hillside Cemetery in Marble Rock.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010,
at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.
Betty was born
on March 11, 1957, in Dubuque, Iowa, to Milford and
Theresa (Olinger) Moore.
Betty graduated from Hempsted High School in
Dubuque.
Betty was united in marriage to Rick Wharton on July 19, 1975, at
St. Mary's in
Dubuque,
Iowa. She worked alongside her husband for
A1 Metro Movers and Atlas Van Lines. She was affiliated with the
Catholic Church. Betty loved and enjoyed her children and
grandchildren dearly, especially going to the numerous events that
occurred. She also enjoyed yard work, working with her husband and
looked forward to helping a family friend in the fields in the
spring and fall.
Betty is survived by her husband, Rick Wharton, of Bristow; son,
Rick, and wife, Julie Wharton, of Marble Rock, daughter, Joanne, and
husband, Jeremiah Miller, of Marble Rock; grandchildren, Destiny,
Grace and Joshua Wharton and April, Alex, and David Miller; parents,
Milford and Theresa Moore of Dubuque; sister, Mary Moore of Mason
City; brother-in-law, Greg and wife, Tina LaRue, of Dubuque;
sister-in-law, Kittie Rodgers, of Dubuque; and nephew, Michael
Moore, of Mason City.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Joanie Moore; and grandson,
Derick Wharton.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, Dumont,
641-456-3232.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from February 7 to February 8, 2010
Posted on 8 February 2010
Eunice Lillian Ashland
CLEAR
LAKE
- Eunice Lillian Ashland, 92, of
2217 S. Lakeview Drive, Clear Lake,
died Monday (Feb. 8, 2010) at her home.
Funeral services are pending at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial
Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear
Lake, 641-357-2193
Published
in Globe Gazette on February 9, 2010
Mary Lou Ashland
 MASON
CITY
- Mary Lou Ashland, 89, of Mason City,
died Sunday (Feb. 7, 2010) at the I.O.O.F. Home, Mason City.
Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, at St. Joseph Cathlic
Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Craig Steimel
officiating.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E Mason City
with a scriptural wake service 6:30 p.m.
Mary Louise was born on May 25, 1920, in Rockwell, Iowa, the
third oldest child in a family of eleven, the daughter of George
and Katherine (Gallagher) Freudenberg. She attended country
school before enrolling at St. Joseph,
when the family moved to Mason City.
Mary Lou was a top-rate student and won spelling bees across the
district and played an instrument in band. She graduated at age
17 from St. Joseph High School
in 1937 and then enrolled in Teachers College, Cedar Falls. She taught country school at a
nearby township to
Mason City.
She married Albert Ashland on Sept 14, 1940, in Zwingle. They
lived in Clear
Lake
during their married life. She was a proud mother of seven
children.
She managed the Farmers Dairy in Clear Lake for a number of
years, before resuming teaching at Holy Family Elementary from
1963-1970. She then worked for the State of
Iowa Human Services.
Her children always saw her as a working mother juggling the
needs of a family of nine and employment outside the home.
Mary Lou loved to play cards, have a house full of family and
friends. She enjoyed listening to music and loved to laugh. She
especially enjoyed spending time with her family.
She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mason City,
Catholic Daughters of the Americas, and Ladies Auxiliary VFW.
Mary Lou is survived by her four children, Brenda Heinz and her
husband, Jeff, of Mason City, Rosemary Norlin, of Ames, Janice
Ashland and her husband, Garry MacNeill, of Moorpark, Calif.,
and Keith Ashland, of Mason City; 10 grandchildren, Scott
Schroeder and his wife, Melissa, Stephanie Schroeder and her
husband, Patrick Freet, Lance Ashland, Joel Heinz and his wife,
Mindy, Jonathan Heinz and his wife, Ashley, Robb Heinz, Meagan
Norlin, Katie Norlin, Gabrielle MacNeill and Madison MacNeill;
five great-grandchildren; son-in-law, Larry Schroeder and his
wife, Karen, of Clear Lake; brother, Gerald Freudenberg and his
wife, Margie, of Henderson, Nev.; and three sisters, Patricia
Bamrick and her husband, Richard, of Long Beach, Calif., Betty
Meyer, of Pasadena, Calif. and Ruth Ann Derouin, of Dubuque,
Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Albert ;
daughter, Karen Schroeder; two sons, Jerry and Larry Ashland;
two sisters, Janice Dowd and Marge Burns; two brothers, George
and Bill Freudenberg; grandson, Brent Ashland; and son-in-law,
Mark Norlin.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel,
126 Third St. N.E. Mason City,
641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels. com.
Published
in Globe Gazette from February 8 to February 9, 2010
Mary Bowman
IOWA
FALLS
- Mary Bowman, 75, of Iowa Falls, died Friday (Feb. 5, 2010) at the Mission Regional
Medical Center,
Mission,
Texas, from natural causes.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, at
the Linn's Funeral Chapel,
1521 Washington Ave.
Iowa
Falls.
A time of visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12,
2010, at the Linn's Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent in memory of Mary to
the Iowa Heart Association,
1111 Ninth St., Suite 280, Des
Moines, IA 50314.
The Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel is in charge of
arrangements.
Published
in Globe Gazette from February 7 to February 9, 2010
Kathryn E. Harmon
 OSAGE - Kathryn E. Harmon, 91, of Osage, died Saturday (Feb. 6,
2010) at the Nora
Springs Care
Center in Nora Springs.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11,
2010, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, with Pastor
Gary Gilbert officiating. Burial will be at the
Osage
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home in Osage.
Kathryn Elizabeth Kitson Harmon was born on Jan. 22, 1919, in Des Moines, the daughter of Ben Merritt Kitson
and Matie R. (Root) Kitson, D.O. Kathryn spent a good part of
her life in and around the Osage area. She was baptized and
confirmed in the Osage
United
Methodist
Church. Kathryn graduated from
Osage
High School in 1936.
She worked at the school and took additional classes as a
post-graduate one year. In 1937, she went to
Iowa
State
University
and graduated in 1941 with a B.S. Degree in Education. She
taught for three years in
Lake Mills, and for five years in Osage as a
vocational homemaking teacher.
On Nov. 26, 1949, she married Ross E. Harmon and they made their
home on a farm in
Burr Oak Township.
They had three daughters. In 1984, they retired to Osage.
Kathryn belonged to the Osage V.F.W. Auxiliary Post 7920 and
held several different chairmanships. She was also an active
member of the Little Cedar United Methodist Church. Throughout
her life, she held various offices in the church and the U.M.W.
Her hobbies included reading, sewing, crocheting and playing
cards. Kathryn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,
great-grandmother and friend.
Kathryn is survived by three daughters, Linda Lines and fiancé,
Jeffrey Mondry, of Rudd, Mary Kay Erdmann and husband, Kenneth,
of Plymouth, Janice Henik and husband, John, of Mount Vernon;
three grandsons, Brad Lines, Douglas Erdmann and Joshua Henik;
three granddaughters, Erin Lines Myers and husband, Jerry, Dawn
Erdmann and Kara Henik; and two great-grandsons, McCain and
Truman Myers.
She was preceded death by her parents; and her husband, Ross in
2009.
Information available and condolences accepted at
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home 641-732-3706.
Published
in Globe Gazette from February 8 to February 9, 2010
Mary E. Idler
MT. VERNON,
Ind.
- Mary E. Idler, 87, of Mt. Vernon, Ind. and formerly of Charles City, Iowa, died Monday (Feb.
8, 2010) at the Mt. Vernon Nursing and
Rehab
Center in Mt. Vernon.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City,
641-228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com.
Published
in Globe Gazette on February 9, 2010
Gertrude Kannegieter
IOWA
FALLS
- Gertrude Kannegieter, 95, of
Iowa
Falls, died Thursday (Feb.
4, 2010) at the Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls.
Funeral service for Gert Kannegieter has been rescheduled for 1
p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at Linn's Funeral Chapel,
1521
Washington Avenue, Iowa
Falls. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls.
Visitation will be one hour before services Wednesday at the
funeral chapel. Memorials may be directed to North Iowa Hospice,
of North Iowa, 1 Second Avenue
N.W., Hampton, Iowa 5o441.
The Linn's Funeral Homes, Iowa Falls Chapel is in charge of
arrangements.
Published
in Globe Gazette from February 6 to February 9, 2010
Hugh Allen Kelly
MARSHALLTOWN
-Memorial services for 79- year-old Hugh Allen Kelly of the Iowa
Veterans Home have been rescheduled.
A memorial service celebrating Hugh's life will be held at 1
p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, at the Iowa Veterans Home Chapel. He will
be buried in the Iowa
Veterans
Home Cemetery.
The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements,
641-844-1234.
Published
in Globe Gazette on February 9, 2010
George
Marreel
OSAGE
-George Marreel, 91, of Osage, died Sunday (Feb. 7, 2010) at the
Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb.
12, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, with the
Rev. John Moser officiating. Inurnment will be in the
Sacred
Heart
Cemetery
at a later date.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home in Osage with a scripture wake service at 6:30 p.m.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706.
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com
Published
in Globe Gazette on February 9, 2010
Jo Ann Riley
MASON
CITY
- Jo Ann Riley, 73, of Mountain Home, Ark., formerly of Mason City,
died on Saturday (Feb. 6, 2010) at the Hospice House in Mountain Home, Ark.
A funeral Mass will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 11, 2010)
at St. Joseph's Catholic
Church, 302 Fifth
Street S.E.,
Mason City, with the Rev. Craig E.
Steimel officiating. Burial will take place in
Elmwood
St. Joseph
Cemetery,
Mason City.
No public
visitation will be held.
Memorials may be directed to the Humane Society of choice in Jo
Ann's name.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel,
126 Third Street N.E. Mason
City, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels. com.
Published
in Globe Gazette on February 9, 2010
Marguerite C. Rise
BELMOND
-Marguerite C. Rise, 89, of Belmond, passed away Thursday (Feb.
4, 2010) at the Clare Bridge Care Facility in Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Funeral services for Marguerite Rise will be held at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in
Belmond, with Pastor Troy Pflibsen, officiating. Burial will
take place in the Belmond Cemetery.
Visitation for Marguerite C. Rise will take place from 5 to 7
p.m. today, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at the Dugger Funeral Home,
111 Luick's Lane S. in Belmond and will continue one hour prior
to services Wednesday at the church.
Marguerite Caroline Roser was born in Geudertheim, Alsace,
France, on Feb. 5, 1920, to Chretien Roser and Caroline (Wolff)
Roser. She attended the local school at age 3 and enjoyed
learning. After completing her education, she took a job as a
telegraph operator in the main railroad station in Strasborg, France.
It was
while working at the railway station in 1945 that she met a
young American soldier, Curtis Rise, who helped with
transportation arrangements for the troops. Curtis was shipped
home in February of 1946 and began the paperwork to bring
Marguerite to the
United States. They were
reunited in New York City and traveled
to Belmond where they were married on Jan. 1, 1947. They made
their home in Belmond for 55 years until Curtis' death in 2002.
Marguerite was a stay at home mom, caring for their two sons,
Philip and Robert. Later she worked as secretary at the Belmond
Creamery and as manager of the Belmond Community Apartments. She
was a lifelong member of the Trinity Lutheran Church.
Marguerite is survived by her two sons, Philip and his wife,
Betsey, of Centennial, Colo. and Robert and his wife, Becky, of
Mankato, Minn.; four grandchildren, Arianne Rise, Meredith
(Michael) Wilbur, Noelle Rise, and Jonathan Rise; four
great-grandchildren, Levi and Amanda Rise and Allie and Jacob
Wilbur; two sisters, Charlotte Huck and Bertha Daeffler, of
Geudertheim, France; one brother, Philip and his wife, Alba, of
Zurich, Switzerland; one brother-in-law, Orville Davis, of Story
City; one sister-in-law, Jean Rise, of LaMesa, Calif.; and
several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Curtis;
several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and one nephew.
Dugger Funeral Home, , 641-444-3248.
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in Globe Gazette from February 5 to February 9, 2010
Maylene Schreur
KANAWHA -
Maylene Schreur, 86, died Monday (Feb. 8, 2010) at the Kanawha
Community Home in Kanawha.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13,
2010, at the Kanawha Christian Reformed Church with Pastor Steve
Schulz officiating.
Burial will be in
Amsterdam
Township
Cemetery
near Kanawha when snow conditions permit.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12,
2010, at the Ewing Funeral Home in Kanawha and continue one hour
prior to services at the church.
Ewing Funeral Home, 641-762-3211.
Published in Globe
Gazette on February 9, 2010
Owen Van Buskirk
 OSAGE - Owen Dale Van Buskirk, 87, of Osage, died Saturday (Feb.
6, 2010) at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health
Care
Center in Osage.
Services will be held at a later date.
Owen was born on Feb. 22, 1922, in Belmond, the son of Loyd and
Anna (Brass) Van Buskirk. He graduated from
Goodell
High School. Owen married
Lillian Chapman on Aug. 21, 1945, at
Trinity
Lutheran
Church,
213 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
in Mason City,
with Pastor Alvin Rogness officiating.
He farmed in Minnesota
from 1947 to 1994, after which Owen and Lillian retired to
Osage. Owen was a member of EUB
Church
in Sargeant, Minnesota. He was also a member of the NFO.
He enjoyed mechanics, traveling, visiting, and reading.
Owen is survived by his wife, Lillian Van Buskirk, of Osage; his
children, Lois (Virgil) Frieden, of Bemidji, Minn., Harry Van
Buskirk of Sargeant, Minn., Harold Van Buskirk of Brownsdale,
Minn., Wayne Van Buskirk of Byron, Minn., Roy Van Buskirk, of
Spring Valley, Minn., Linda (Wayne) Jorgenson, of Sargeant,
Minn., Gary (Laura) Van Buskirk, of Rose Creek, Minn., Loyd Van
Buskirk of Brownsdale, Minn., and Paul Van Buskirk, of Swea
City; 18 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brothers and
sisters, Earline Finn, Carol Lauen, Faye Mewes, Ina Brinkman,
and Harriet Baker.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, John Van
Buskirk; brothers, Earl Van Buskirk, Gerald Van Buskirk, Russell
Van Buskirk; sisters, Audrey Menninga and Loree Yager.
Information available and condolences accepted at
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.
Published
in Globe Gazette on February 9, 2010
John Verbrugge
KANAWHA -
John Verbrugge, 97, of Kanawha died Sunday (Feb. 7, 2010) at the
Kanawha Community Home in Kanawha.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb.
10, 2010, at the Kanawha Christian Reformed Church with Pastor
Steve Schulz officiating. Burial will be in Wright Christian
Reformed Church near Kanawha when snow conditions permit.
Visitation will begin at noon on Wednesday at the church.
Ewing Funeral Home, 641-762-3211.
Published
in Globe Gazette from February 8 to February 9, 2010
Betty Lou Wharton
DUMONT -Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday,
Feb. 12, 2010, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in
Dumont, with Monsignor Walter Brunkan officiating
the service.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11,
2010, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in
Dumont.
Burial will take place in the
Hillside
Cemetery in Marble Rock.
Betty Lou Wharton, 52, of Bristow, passed away Friday (Feb. 5,
2010) at her home in Bristow.
She was born on March 11, 1957, in Dubuque,
to Milford and Theresa (Olinger) Moore. Betty graduated from Hempsted High School
in Dubuque.
She was united in marriage to Rick Wharton on July 19, 1975, at
St. Mary's in Dubuque. Betty worked
alongside her husband for A1 Metro Movers and Atlas Van lines.
She was affiliated with the Catholic Church. Betty loved and
enjoyed her children and grandchildren dearly, especially going
to the numerous events that occurred.
She also enjoyed yard work, working with her husband and looked
forward to helping a family friend in the fields in the spring
and fall.
Betty is survived by her husband, Rick Wharton, of Bristow, son,
Rick and wife Julie Wharton, of Marble Rock, daughter, Joanne
and husband, Jeremiah Miller,of Marble Rock; grandchildren,
Destiny, Grace and Joshua Wharton and April, Alex, and David
Miller; parents, Milford and Theresa Moore, of Dubuque; sister,
Mary Moore ,of Mason City; brother-in-law, Greg and wife Tina
LaRue, of Dubuque; sister-in-law, Kittie Rodgers, of Dubuque;
and nephew, Michael Moore, of Mason City.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Joanie Moore; and
grandson, Derick Wharton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Homes, 641-456-3232.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 9, 2010
Posted on 9 February 2010
Sonja Angell
OSAGE - Sonja Angell, 72, of Osage died Tuesday (Feb. 9,
2010) at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 13, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in
Osage with the Rev. John Moser officiating. Burial will
be in St. Peter's Cemetery at New Haven.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home in Osage with a rosary at 7:30 p.m.
Information available and condolences accepted at
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 10, 2010
Luella Arndorfer
ALGONA - Luella Arndorfer, 93, of Fort Dodge and formerly
Algona, died Monday (Feb. 8, 2010) at the Marian Home in
Fort Dodge.
Funeral services are incomplete at the Lentz Funeral
Home in Algona.
Condolences may be left at
www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 10, 2010
Jay
F. Benn
MASON
CITY - Jay F. Benn, 57, of Mason City died peacefully
Wednesday (Feb. 3, 2010) at his home of pancreatic
cancer.
Private Services will be held at Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
Jay's family will host a public gathering from 2 to 4
p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial
Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to Jay's family in his memory.
Jay Fredric Benn was born Feb. 26, 1952, at Mason City,
a son of M. L. (John) and Patricia (Harris) Benn.
A 1970 graduate of Mason City High School, Jay earned
numerous athletic awards, including first team all-state
in basketball.
Jay received a scholarship and played basketball at
Southern Illinois University. Later he transferred to
NIACC, where he played basketball and earned an
associate of arts degree. Following his graduation from
NIACC, he was recruited by and played basketball at West
Texas State University.
He worked for several area enterprises, including
Opportunity Village, Mason City Recycling Center and The
Animal Shelter.
Jay enjoyed his coin collection, bicycling, his many
friends that came to visit and watching sports.
He is survived by his mother, Patricia (Paul) Hasel of
Ventura; four sons, Joshua (Dana) of Bondurant, Nathan
of Mason City, Trevor of Ames, and Spencer of Mason
City; a granddaughter, Emily, of Bondurant; a sister,
Bonni (Gary) Bohl, of Libertyville, Ill.; two brothers,
Jon (Margie) Benn of DeLand, Fla., and Matthew Benn of
Atlantic; as well as several aunts, uncles, cousins,
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, M.L. (John)
Benn.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Published in Globe Gazette from February 4 to February 10,
2010
Corey R. Carpenter
BELMOND - Corey R. Carpenter, 31, of Belmond and Clarion
died Monday (Feb, 8, 2010) in Clarion.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Dugger Funeral
Home, 111 Luick's Lane S. in Belmond.
Dugger Funeral Home, 641-444-3248.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 10, 2010
Mary E. Idler
MOUNT
VERNON, Ind. - Mary E. Idler, 87, of Mount Vernon, Ind.,
and formerly of Ionia died Monday (Feb. 8, 2010) at the
Mount Vernon Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Mount
Vernon, Ind.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City with Pastor
David Werges officiating. Burial will be in Riverside
Cemetery, Charles City.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Hauser
Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City. Visitation
will continue an hour before the service Thursday at the
church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St.
John Evangelical Lutheran Church Scholarship Fund, 200
S. Main St. Charles City, IA 50616.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323,
www.hauserfh.com
Published in Globe Gazette from February 9 to February 10,
2010
Leon A. Lauck
WHITTEMORE - Leon A. Lauck, 64, of Whittemore died Sunday
(Feb. 7, 2010) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in
Algona.
Memorial services will be held 11:30 a.m. on Friday,
Feb. 12, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona with the
Rev. Jon Dunbar officiating. Inurnment will be at a
later date.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at
church.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona,
515-295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Published in Globe Gazette on February 10, 2010
Ron Lee
TITONKA - Ron Lee, 69, of Titonka died Tuesday (Feb. 9,
2010) at the Forest City Good Samaritan Center.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at Good
Hope Lutheran Church in Titonka with Pastor Wayne Garman
officiating. Burial will be in Good Hope Lutheran
Cemetery in Titonka.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Titonka,
515-928-2735.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Published in Globe Gazette on February 10, 2010
George Marreel
OSAGE - George Marreel, 91, of Osage died Sunday (Feb. 7,
2010) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason
City.
Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday,
Feb. 12, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with
the Rev. John Moser officiating. Inurnment will be in
Sacred Heart Cemetery at a later date.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with a Scripture
wake service at 6:30 p.m.
George was born July 31, 1918, in Grafton, the son of
Hector and Hermine (Parmeter) Marreel. He was educated
in schools at LeRoy, Minn., and in Nebraska.
George was married to Rose Kloberdanz on Aug. 5, 1939.
He farmed most of his life, living east of Osage for 40
years, and moving to Osage in 1983. He also worked
selling chlorinators for 13 years. Rose died Oct. 13,
1989.
George was married to Alverna Driscoll in 1991. He was a
member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Knights
of Columbus.
George enjoyed playing cards at the Senior Center, and
spent every Wednesday playing pool with his friends. He
served as president of the Senior Center for five years.
George loved farming, especially his dairy cattle.
Ballroom dancing was another one of George's loves.
George is survived by his wife, Alverna Marreel, of
Osage; three children, LaDonna (Larry) Henaman of Osage,
Bob (Donna) Marreel of Osage and Dave (Melanie) Marreel
of Clear Lake; eight grandchildren; eight
great-grandchildren; a brother, Walter (Delores) Marreel,
of Austin, Minn.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is also survived by four stepchildren, Sr. Beth, Tom
(Loretta), Mark, Cindy (Terry) McCarthy and their
families.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife,
Rose Marreel; four brothers, two sisters; and one
great-grandchild.
Information available and condolences accepted at
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.
Published in Globe Gazette from February 9 to February 10,
2010
Valeria "Toots" Nelson
ALGONA - Valeria "Toots" Nelson, 84, of Algona died Monday
(Feb. 8, 2010) at the Good Samaritan Society in Algona.Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, at
First Presbyterian Church in Algona with the Rev. Dr.
David Ullom officiating. Burial will be in Riverview
Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today at
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Published in Globe Gazette on February 10, 2010
Karen Payne
 Karen
Payne, longtime resident of Northwood, passed away
Saturday (Feb. 6, 2010) at home in Sacramento, Calif.,
after a brief battle with lung cancer.
Memorial services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16,
at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Sacramento, Calif.,
with Pastor Carl Hoppman officiating.
A memorial service will be held in the Northwood
community this summer followed by her interment in the
Manly Cemetery.
Karen Kay Hagen was born on Feb. 19, 1942, in Manly to
Oliver I. Hagen and Lottie L. (Van Riper) Hagen. She
attended Manly schools and graduated in 1960. She was
greatly anticipating the 50th class reunion this June.
On March 10, 1964, Karen married Raymond Keeble and
became step-mother to Gail, Colin, Michael and Steven.
Born to this union was a daughter, Tracy. This marriage
dissolved in 1972.
In August 1976, Karen married the love of her life,
Cecil Emerson "Emmy" Payne and became the stepmother of
Jacque and Scott. Her beloved husband died on Dec. 18,
1986, of leukemia.
Karen received an associate of arts degree from NIACC
and worked for the medical records department of Mercy
Hospital for many years. She later moved to Carson City,
Nev., and worked as an office manager for Dr. Craig
Gundmunsen. She later retired due to health issues and
resided in Sacramento, Calif. with her daughter. In 2002
she returned to Iowa and resided in Northwood.
She spent much of her time writing poetry and sharing
with her friends both in person and on-line. Last spring
she returned to Sacramento to again reside with her
daughter and family. It was there that she passed away.
In June 1996 Karen's daughter, Tracy, married John
Etchison of Sacramento, Calif., and she then became
Grandma to John's children, Brandon, Mary, Ben and
Blake. Karen became grandmother to Katrina "Katy" Kay,
born on Karen's birthday in 1997. Karen adored this
particular "birthday present." She was later blessed
with one more granddaughter, Sierra Leone, born in June
2006. She was also "Aunt Karen" to 29 nieces and nephews
and great aunt to many more.
Karen will be remembered for two things: her faith and
her love of family and friends. Her love of family and
friends was only superseded by her faith which was
evident to all who knew her and is well documented on
her poetry Web site, lovingly maintained by her dear
friends, Shy and Siggy.
Karen was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver and
Lottie; and by brothers, Orville and Paul; and sisters,
Mavis, Marlene (Etchison) and Doris (Smith). She was
also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Emmy.
She is survived by one sister, Leone Christiansen, of
Mason City. She is survived by her daughter, Tracy, and
her husband, John. She is also survived by all her
stepchildren and their families. She is survived by her
granddaughters, Katy and Sierra, as well as all her
stepgrandchildren.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 10, 2010
Loretta Reding
ALGONA - Loretta Reding, 88, of Algona died Monday (Feb. 8,
2010) at Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St.
Joseph Catholic Church in St. Joe, with burial in St.
Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at Lentz Funeral
Home in Algona with a 5 p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m.
Scripture service.
Loretta's video tribute may be viewed at
www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 10, 2010
Jo Ann Riley
MASON
CITY - Jo Ann Riley, 73, of Mountain Home, Ark.,
formerly of Mason City, passed away on Feb. 6, 2010, at
the Hospice House in Mountain Home, Ark.
A funeral mass will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11,
at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E.,
Mason City, with the Rev. Craig E. Steimel officiating.
Burial will take place in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery,
Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to the Humane Society of
choice in Jo Ann's name.
Jo Ann was born Nov. 22, 1936, to Lester and Caroline (Balek)
Riley at Mason City. In 1941 the Riley family moved to
California, where Jo Ann graduated from John C. Fremont
High School in Los Angeles.
She was employed from 1956-1992 as an administrative
assistant at Rockwell International, now Boeing, in
Anaheim, Calif. She served in Afghanistan with the Peace
Corps in 1970 and was an anesthetist and manager at the
Equine Hospital in Chino, Calif. from 1971-1973.
In 1992, Jo Ann retired from Rockwell International and
traveled cross country with her horses and dogs to the
Ozarks to make Mountain Home, Ark., her home until the
time of her death.
Jo Ann was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and
very active in her community by serving as a volunteer
in Mountain Home, Ark., at the Humane Society, Christmas
Wish, Christian Clinic and the Buford Volunteer Fire
Department.
Jo Ann's hobbies were her horses, real ones and
collectables, wood working, raking leaves and picking up
rocks!
She is survived by her sister-in-law, Lena Hulse Riley,
of Murrita, Calif., niece, Kathy (Ken) Riley Ferris, of
Gold Hill, Ore.; nephew, Robert (Debbie) Riley, of
Murrieta, Calif., four great-nephews; one great-niece,
and her "Kids," Red, Darf and Tabi, as well as many
cousins and friends from coast to coast.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester Warren
Riley and Caroline (Balek) Riley; her brother, Warren
Riley; several cousins, and her many pets over the
years.
A memorial Mass for Jo Ann will be held today at St.
Peter's Catholic Church, in Mountain Home, Ark.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E.,
Mason City. 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
Published in Globe Gazette from February 7 to February 10,
2010
Marjorie Joan Wagner
 Marjorie
Joan Wagner of Apache Junction, Ariz., formerly of
Northwood, passed away in her sleep on Jan. 23, 2010.
Marge was born on August 23, 1932, in Colfax to Charles
and Edith Kennedy. She was baptized at an early age in
the Baptist faith. The family moved to Belmond in 1945
where she became a member of the United Methodist
Church.
Marge graduated from Belmond High School in 1950. She
was united in marriage to Roger Wagner on Aug. 27, 1950.
Three children were born to this union: Lana Jean, Susan
Kaye and Dennis Craig.
Marge enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and
great-grandchildren, sharing her many tales and stories
passed down from her family. She was also known as the
"Recipe Lady" among her many friends and neighbors.
Anyone who knew Marge also knew of her kind-hearted
generosity and her willingness to share.
Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband, Roger;
daughters, Lana (John) Anderson and Susie (Keith) Braun;
grandchildren, Jennifer (Ryan) Wahl, Brandon (Lori)
Evans, James (Steph) Eskildsen, Andrew (Kelly) Eskildsen,
Kevin Braun, Katie Braun and Kristen (Jonathan) Penn;
great-grandchildren, Sydney Harris, Reese and Emersyn
Wahl, Blake and Lila Evans, Kailey, Kennedy and Colby
Eskildsen, Brett and Zach Eskildsen, Madyson, Leighton
and Ryleigh Penn; brothers-in-law, Howard (Jeanne)
Wagner, and Verdell (Juanita) Wagner; sister-in-law,
Kaye (Paul) Jackson; and many aunts, uncles, nieces and
nephews, and many other extended family.
Marge was preceded in death by her parents, son, Dennis
Wagner; grandsons, Dustin and David Kennedy; sister,
Carla Kennedy; and brother-in-law, Richard Wagner.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb.
12, at the Wesley Hall at the United Methodist Church in
Northwood.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday,
Feb. 13, at the United Methodist Church in Northwood.
Interment will immediately follow the service at Sunset
Rest Cemetery, Northwood.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 10, 2010
Arlene Wallin
 The
funeral service for Arlene Roma Wallin of Glenville,
Minn., was held 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, at
First Lutheran Church, Glenville, with the Rev. Krista
Stokke officiating. Interment was in the Greenwood
Cemetery, Glenville.
Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4 at
Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, Minn., and one
hour before the service at the church.
Arlene died Monday (Feb, 1, 2010) at her home. She was
83 years old.
Arlene was born Dec. 23, 1926, in Albert Lea, Minn., to
William and Etta (Onnan) Attig. She attended country
school. Arlene was baptized and confirmed at First
Presbyterian Church, Albert Lea. She belonged there
until 1947 and then joined First Lutheran Church of
Glenville where she belonged to the ladies aid and Bible
study group.
Arlene married Lyle Wallin on Aug. 31, 1947, at First
Presbyterian Church, Albert Lea. She worked with her
husband on the farm. She hauled grain, sold eggs and
cared for the animals. Arlene also volunteered for many
years at St. John's Lutheran Home.
Arlene enjoyed boating, gardening and being outdoors.
She especially enjoyed watching sunrises and sunsets and
sitting with her family by the campfire.
Arlene is survived by her husband, Lyle Wallin, of 62
years; children, Linda Wallin of Glenville, Philip
(Nancy) Wallin of Glenville, and Laureli (Randy) Buehrer
of Northwood; grandchildren, Sheila (Rodney) Steele,
Michael (Jessica) Wallin, Matthew Wallin and fiancée,
Kassi, Nicole Storvick, Megan Storvick, Nathan (Beth)
Buehrer and Terra (David) Barlow; great-grandchildren,
Madison, Tyler, Katelynn, Rachael, Kaci, Chevy, Abigail,
Marcus, Kyle and Mason.
Arlene is preceded in death by her parents, William and
Etta Attig; sister, Marleda Wittmer; brother-in-law,
Harold Wittmer; and niece, Mary Stanley.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 10, 2010
Lyle Neriel Wallin
Funeral services for Lyle Neriel Wallin of Glenville,
Minn., will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, at
First Lutheran Church in Glenville with Pastor Krista
Stokke officiating.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at
Bonnerup Funeral Service and one hour prior to the
service at the church. Interment will be in Greenwood
Cemetery, Glenville, Minn.
Lyle died Monday (Feb. 8, 2010) surrounded by his loving
family, at his home in Glenville. He was 86 years of
age.
Lyle was born Feb. 20, 1923, in Glenville, the son of
Rea and Mary (Lilleskau) Wallin. He attended country
school in Glenville. Lyle was a lifetime member of First
Lutheran Church in Glenville where he was baptized and
confirmed.
On Aug. 31, 1947, he was united in marriage to Arlene
Attig at the First Presbyterian Church in Albert Lea,
Minn.
He farmed the family farm for many years working with
livestock and crops. He also did custom farming in the
area shelling corn and baling hay. Lyle was a Northrop
King seed corn dealer and a member of the Farmers Union.
He drove school bus for the Glenville Schools for more
than 30 years. Lyle was more than just a bus driver; he
enjoyed his time spent with special needs children that
he transported to Faribault.
Lyle loved boating and fishing, trips up north and
sitting around the bonfire listening to the night
sounds. His pet dog, Angel, could always be found at his
side.
Those left to cherish his memory include his children,
Linda Wallin of Glenville, Philip and his wife, Nancy
Wallin, of Glenville, Laureli and her husband, Randy
Buehrer, of Northwood, and Barbara Ramirez and family.
Grandchildren include Sheila (Rodney) Steele, Michael
(Jessica) Wallin, Matthew Wallin and fiancée, Kassi,
Nicole Storvick, Megan Storvick, Nathan (Beth) Buehrer,
and Terra (David) Barlow. Great-grandchildren include
Madison, Tyler, Katelynn, Rachael, Kaci, Chevy, Abigail,
Marcus, Kyle and Mason.
There are three brothers, Verl (Vera) Wallin of
Glenville, Dale (Erma) Wallin of Northwood and Arlo
(Julie) Wallin of Glenville; one sister, Violet (Eddie)
Hanssen, of Glenville, and one sister-in-law, Suzie
Wallin of Glenville.
Lyle was preceded in death by his parents, wife Arlene
of 62 years, on Feb. 1, 2010; and brother, Merlin Wallin.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 10, 2010
Posted on 10 February 2010 by Marie
Thompson
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