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LaVonne C. Adams

LAKE MILLS - LaVonne C. Adams, age 78, of Lake Mills died Friday (Jan. 1, 2010) at the Lake Mills Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with the Pastor Steve Smith officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St. in Lake Mills, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday.
LaVonne Colleen (Hanson) Adams was born on Feb. 4, 1931, in New Richland, Minn., the daughter of Orville and Nellie (Hass) Hanson. LaVonne was the eldest of 11 children. She was baptized on April 5, 1931 at Blue Earth Church in Frost, Minn., and was later confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, Minn. LaVonne graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1949.

On July 9, 1949, LaVonne was united in marriage with Donald Adams in Albert Lea. The couple made their home on the farm east of Lake Mills where LaVonne kept busy raising a family and helping Don when she was needed. They moved into Lake Mills in 1975. LaVonne worked at Dunn's Federated Store where she thrived on her relationships with the local customers.

LaVonne enjoyed many activities throughout her lifetime, including golfing, bowling, bridge club, gardening, canning and traveling. She truly loved to quilt, especially doing hand-stitching, and had made cherished quilts for all of her grandchildren. LaVonne was a wonderful baker, creating delicious cakes, rolls, and Christmas cut-out sugar cookies for her grandchildren to decorate. She was a 4-H leader, played adult volleyball with the "BENGAY Gang," and was an active member of Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills.
Since 1982, Don and LaVonne shared annual winter trips to McAllen, Texas. As LaVonne's health began to fail, she began spending time in the Lake Mills Care Center. She loved being there, and was labeled the "social director" because of her ability to strike up conversation with the residents and she made everyone feel at home.

Her memory is loved, and she will be missed by her husband, Don, of Lake Mills; four children, Pat (David) Young of Joice, Bruce Adams of Lake Mills, Mike (Regina) Adams of Lake Mills and Donna (Jim) Kellogg of Mason City; 10 grandchildren, Bob Young, Kurt Young, Chris (Diana) Adams, Justin (Chris) Adams, Timothy (Katie) Adams, Rick Adams, Scott Adams, Jim Adams, Catherine Adams and Elizabeth Kellogg; and nine great grandchildren, Kjerstin Adams, Chelsey Adams, Tori Adams, Cheyenne Adams, Paige Adams, Laurin Adams, Tysin Adams, Destiny Adams and Austin Mahana. She is also survived by siblings, Daniel (Judy) Hanson, Mary (David) Adamson, Jim (Judy) Hanson, Sharon (Jan) Hanson, Jerry (Ann) Hanson, Nancy Poore, Paul (Mary) Hanson, Sandy Zwick, Sonny Woolson, and Pam (Paul) Jerdee; sisters- and brothers-in-law, James (Norma) Adams, and Blanche (Howard) Haried; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

LaVonne is preceded in death by her parents; an infant brother; daughter-in-law, Mary Adams; and two brothers-in-law, Floyd Woolson and Leland Zwick.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St., 641-592-0221.
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Published in Globe Gazette from January 2 to January 3, 2010

Mae Braun

NORTHWOOD - Mae Braun, 82, of Northwood died Thursday (Dec.31, 2009) at the Lutheran Retirement Home, Northwood.
 
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Dr. Byron Northwick officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be held after 11 a.m. today at the church.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, is in charge of arrangements, 641-713-4920.

Published in Globe Gazette on January 2, 2010

Darlene Jean Bublitz

CLEAR LAKE – Darlene Jean Bublitz, 53, formerly of St. Ansgar, died on Friday (Jan. 1, 2010) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Dr. Byron Northwick officiating. Burial will take place in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, St. Ansgar.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920.

Published in Globe Gazette from January 2 to January 3, 2010

Caroline Cordes
 
FOREST CITY - Caroline Cordes, age 86, of Forest City died Wednesday (Dec. 30, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, at Calvary Baptist Church in Forest City with the Pastor Douglas Farrell officiating. Burial will be in the spring at Grant Township Cemetery in rural Woden.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. today at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, and will continue an hour prior to service at the church.

Carolyn Bilyeu Cordes, the daughter of John and Bertha (Baack) Buns, was born Aug. 13, 1923, in Woden. She received her education in the Woden area and graduated in 1941 from Woden High School. After graduation she moved to Chicago where she worked for the railroad.

She returned to Woden after World War II where she met and married Julius Bilyeu on March 7, 1946. After their marriage they moved to Ames, and later Evanston, Ill., where she continued to work while Julius finished his masters degree. After his graduation they made their home in Illinois where she was a homemaker and secretary.

In 1974 the couple purchased the Paullina Lumber Yard and operated it together until their retirement in 1984. They enjoyed several years of traveling to Texas in the winter months and Caroline continued to do this until 2004.

In 2001 Caroline moved to Britt to be closer to her dearly loved family. In 2004 she was blessed to marry Albert Cordes of Forest City, where she resided until her passing on Dec. 31, 2009, at Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City, reaching the age of 86 years, 4 months and 18 days.

She was baptized and later confirmed in the Lutheran Church in Woden. Since 2003 she has attended Calvary Baptist Church. She and Albert loved to study the Bible together at home and at Calvary.

Caroline leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Albert, of Forest City; a son, Robert Bilyeu, of Lansing, Kan.; daughter, Ginger, and husband, Lynnford Dau, of Wahpeton, N.D.; two granddaughters, Leann and her husband, Nicholas Roberts, of Houlton, Wis., and Carrie Dau of Sioux Falls, S.D.; and great-grandchildren, Benjamin and Madilynn, who filled her heart with great joy.

Caroline was preceded in death by her parents; first husband Julius; four brothers and two sisters.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from January 2 to January 3, 2010

Richard A. Engleman
 
MASON CITY - Richard A. Engleman, 70, of 615 Eighth St. S.E. in Mason City, died Wednesday (Dec. 30, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E. in Mason City. Richard will be cremated following the service.
A visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.

Stories, thoughts and condolences may be shared with the family on the funeral home Web site at www.Fullertonfh.com.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641- 423-8676, www.fullertonfh.com

Published in Globe Gazette on January 2, 2010

Philip Hansen

FOREST CITY - Philip M. Hansen, age 87, of Forest City died Wednesday (Dec. 30, 2009) at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Forest City.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4, at the United Methodist Church in Forest City with the Pastor Jerald Swanberg officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, and will continue an hour prior to service at the church.

Philip M. Hansen was born Oct. 16, 1922, in Forest City, the son of Peter H. and Caroline Louise (Anderson) Hansen. He received his education in Forest City and graduated from Forest City High School in 1940. He continued his education at Waldorf College in Forest City, graduating in 1942.

After Waldorf College, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and entered Meteorology Cadet School, receiving his commission as a lieutenant in 1943. He held the position of army air corps meteorologist and was honorably discharged as a captain.

After his discharge he returned to college at Iowa State University in Ames, and graduated with a BS in engineering. He then worked for a season in Alaska surveying for an international airport.

In 1950 he returned to Iowa to the family business and the mechanical engineering contracting business. He was a registered professional engineer in mechanical engineering.

He was married to Mary Elwood on July 17, 1954, in Mankato, Minn. In 1972, Phil purchased the family business, WC Hansen & Son Hardware, a third-generation business with more than 100 years of service. Phil was active in his community. He served as president of the Chamber of Commerce in 1981 and was a member of the Forest City Volunteer Fire Department.

Phil loved working and planned on never retiring. He enjoyed his grandchildren and loved sharing his wisdom with them.

He is survived by his wife, Mary, of Forest City and four children, William Clark Hansen and wife, Marty, of Forest City, Margaret Hansen and husband, Steve, of Parkland, Fla., Kelly Lille and husband, Rick, of Forest City, and Heidi Hansen of Forest City. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Tia Hansen, Britt Hansen and Ali Hansen, Abby Runneberg and Tyler Runneberg and Simon Olivares. A brother, Bob Hansen, and wife, Shirley, of Forest City and sister, Marjorie Crum, and husband, Jack, of Monteray, Tenn.

Phil was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Bill, and a grandson, Nicklaus.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from December 31, 2009 to January 3, 2010

John Hugelen

FOREST CITY - John Hugelen, age 57, of Forest City died Wednesday (Dec. 30, 2009) at his home.

A memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City.

Inurnment will be in the spring at Crystal Lake Cemetery.
 
John R. Hugelen was born in Forest City on Aug. 28, 1952, the son of Richard and Mabel (Haugen) Hugelen. He received his education in Forest City and graduated from Forest City High School in 1970. John was married to Sandy Hutson Riherd on May 23, 1996.

John made his home in Forest City and began his working career. Due to his failing health, John retired from the gas company, Black Hills Energy, after 30 years of service.

John enjoyed working with honeybees, his apple trees and gardening. "Iowa John" played fiddle and sang with the Cajun HotSoles Band out of Minneapolis. Through his music John and Sandy were able to travel and develop many lasting friendships.

John is survived by his wife, Sandy, of Forest City; daughter, Alyssa (Jaona) Rakoto, of Forest City; stepchildren, John (Ali) Riherd of Parkersburg and Jodi (Travis) Washek of Minnetonka, Minn.; surviving grandchildren include Joshua and Arabella Rakoto, Kobe, Kale and Kendall Riherd and Tyler Sweers. John is also survived by two sisters, Lavaughn (David) Ane of Santa Clarita, Calif., and Sandra Larson of St. Paul, Minn.; and a brother, Eldon (Helen) Hugelen of Apple Valley, Minn.; his in-laws, Betty and Gene Johnson of Forest City; and sister-in-law, Lois Hutson of Clear Lake; and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Mabel Hugelen; and brother-in-law Roy Larson.

In lieu of flowers, the family wishes friends to direct memorials to Hospice of North Iowa.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from January 2 to January 3, 2010

Linda L. Lagasse

GARNER - Linda L. Lagasse, 66, of Garner passed away Thursday (Dec. 31, 2009) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn., after a brief but courageous fight with leukemia.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with the Father Brian Dellaert officiating. Burial will be in Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner with a rosary at 4 p.m. and a scriptural wake service at 7 p.m.

Linda L. Lagasse, the daughter of Peter and Eunice (Wilson) Etzen was born Sept. 21, 1943, in Forest City. She graduated from Forest City High School in 1961. On April 11, 1964, she was united in marriage to Joe Lagasse in Minneapolis, Minn. They lived in several states before making their home in Garner in 1976. Linda was employed as a secretary, waitressed and managed food establishments throughout the years in the area. She retired in 2006 from Perkins Restaurant in Mason City. Linda was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending her time reading, doing crossword puzzles, baking, spending time with her family, friends and foremost being with her grandchildren.

She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Red Hat Society and the Blind Association in Mason City.

Linda is survived by her loving husband, Joe, of Garner; son, Robin Lagasse of Minneapolis, Minn., and his daughter, Summer; daughter, Wendy (Paul) Juntunen, of Rolla, N.D., and their three children, Jadyn, Haley and Kylie; daughter, Dawn (Brian) Henley of Marshalltown, and their two sons, Creighton and Matt; and two nephews, Brad and Bryan Saathoff.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Sandra Saathoff; and brother, Scott Etzen.

Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com

Published in Globe Gazette from January 2 to January 3, 2010

James Mark

IOWA FALLS - James Mark, 76, of Iowa Falls died Thursday (Dec. 31, 2009) at Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4, at Linn's Funeral Chapel, 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Dr. Jeff Blackman officiating. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls, with military honors provided by Hyman-Peavey American Legion Post No. 188, Iowa Falls.

A time of visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, at the Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel.

Memorials may be directed to the family c/o his wife: Corabel Mark, 327 Ohio Ave., Iowa Falls, IA 50126.

The Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements, 641-648-2569.

Published in Globe Gazette on January 2, 2010

Joan Newell

Mason City - Joan Newell, age 82, of Mason City died Thursday (Dec. 31, 2009) at Heritage Care Center in Mason City.

Memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Alan Sheldon of Church of Christ officiating.
A visitation will take place an hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the Joan Newell Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Published in Globe Gazette from January 2 to January 3, 2010

Helmer Osheim

KIESTER, Minn. - Helmer Osheim, 100, of Lake Mills, formerly of Kiester, Minn., died Wednesday (Dec. 30, 2009) at the Lake Mills Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Kiester, Minn., with the Rev. Richard Steffen officiating. Burial will take place at Our Savior's Lutheran Cemetery, Kiester, Minn.

Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 1, at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St. in Lake Mills, and will continue one hour prior to services today at the church.

Helmer Osheim was born on Dec. 15, 1909, to Hans and Annie (Quam) Osheim. He was the seventh of 14 children. Helmer was baptized and confirmed at West Prairie Church, rural Thompson. He attended school at the Dybendahl country school south of Thompson.
Helmer married Maurine Clara Hesby on June 16, 1935, at Scarville. The S.J. Fretheim performed the ceremony.

After finishing school, he worked with area farmers and did carpentry work. Answering the call of adventure, Helmer and a friend traveled west on-unpaved roads, working their way through North Dakota and Montana. They worked by day and spent numerous nights in their Model T before returning to Iowa. He shared many of these stories with a granddaughter after learning that she and her husband were moving to Montana. He must have been impressed with Great Falls Mont., during his travels. Grandpa would repeatedly ask Melissa if she had visited Great Falls, Mont., yet. When she told him about her train ride home from Montana, he immediately asked her if the train stopped in "Why-not" Minot, N.D. She was amazed to hear her grandfather ask that question, because "Why-not Minot" was a much-repeated comment heard during her train ride.

Helmer and his brother, Gunnar, farmed together for several years north of Thompson. Following his marriage, Helmer and Maurine moved to farm south of Mansfield, locally referred to as the "hotel." In March 1943, they purchased their farm two miles east of Kiester where they lived for 55 years. He raised cattle, hogs, chickens, and traditional crops. They moved to Lake Mills in September 1998.
Helmer and Melvin Larson built and operated the roller skating rink in Kiester, Minn. They operated the roller skating rink for many years offering an entertaining meeting place for many area youth. Numerous couples tell of meeting at the roller skating rink and spending many of their dates at the rink. Helmer also built small suitcases for purchase and sold men's suits to supplement his farm income. The suit fabric samples were later sewn together for a quilt, which still exists today.

When area congregations agreed to merge and form Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Kiester, Minn., Helmer was one of many that worked tirelessly to build the church, stone by stone. He told of countless wheelbarrows of mortar wheeled up and down planks to cement the stones together. When the time came for shingling of the roof, there were many too hesitant to climb that high and work on the steep pitch of the church. Helmer and Pastor I. Z. Hyland shrugged and said, "That's not so bad" and shingled the roof.
Helmer was preceded in death by his wife, Maurine, in 2005; daughter, Marcia, in 2008; and 12 siblings.

He is survived by his children, Roger (Sandi) Osheim of Emmons, Minn., Gloria (Doug) Fallgatter of Northwood, and Phil (Tamera) Osheim of Mahtomedi, Minn.; son-in-law, Jerry Bergeson, of Radcliffe; 10 grandchildren: Todd (Susan) Bergeson of Alpharetta, Ga., Tim (Sherry) Bergeson of Los Gatos, Calif., Tony Osheim of San Clemente, Calif., Cindy (Joe) Galli of Glyndon, Md., Angie (Justin) Senne of Northwood, Melissa (Mike) Michaelis of Somers, Mont., Holly (Greg) Hankins of North Liberty, Jenna (Josh) Cadwell of Richland, Wash., Trisha Osheim and fiancé, Travis Burnett, of Eau Claire, Wis., and Christa (Ryan) Cadwell of Pasco, Wash.; eight great-grandchildren, one brother, Vernon (Lorraine), of Thompson; one sister-in-law, Bernice Kloster, of Buffalo Center; and numerous nieces and nephews.

You can contact the family with online condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221.

Published in Globe Gazette from December 31, 2009 to January 2, 2010

Scott Pollock

TAMPA, Fla. – Scott Pollock, 67, of Tampa, Fla., formerly of Garner, died Monday (Dec. 28, 2009) in Tampa.

Funeral services will be held 3:30 p.m. today at Temple Terrace Presbyterian Church in Tampa.

Graveside services will be held 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, at the Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.

There will be no visitation.

Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner is in charge of local arrangements.

Scott Pollock, the son of Clarke and Edith (Quackenbush) Pollock was born March 8, 1942. He graduated from Garner High School and the University of Dubuque. Upon completing four years of active duty in the USAF, he moved to Wichita, Kan., to work at Beach Aircraft Corp. There he met and married his wife, Carol, who were to celebrate their 38th anniversary Dec. 29. They moved to Tampa in 1970 where he worked with Birdsong Beechcraft for three years and then was the corporate pilot for Reeves Southeastern Corp. for 25 years. In 1998, he went to work for and became the general manager of Tampa Flying Service located at Peter O. Knight Airport until his retirement in 2004.
Survivors include his loving wife, Carol; daughter, Susan, of Ashburn, Va.; son, Michael, and wife, Keri, and their daughter, Addison, of Clemmons, N.C.; sister, Carolyn Weinheimer, of Hollister, Calif; and cousin, Nancy Reasland, and husband, Ray, of Solon.
Scott was preceded in death by his parents, Clarke and Edith Pollock.

Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841. www.cataldofuneralhome.com

Published in Globe Gazette from December 31, 2009 to January 2, 2010

Shirley E. Reynolds

MASON CITY - Shirley E. Reynolds, 90, of Mason City died Wednesday (Dec. 30, 2009) at the IOOF Home in Mason City.

Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. today in the chapel at St. John's Episcopal Church, 120 First St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Wendy Abrahamson officiating. Inurnment will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials may be directed to the St. John's Episcopal Church Altar Guild or Hospice of North Iowa.

Shirley was born on March 11, 1919, to Charles and Josephine (Thompson) Dobson. She graduated from Mason City High School before attending NIACC and eventually going on to earn a nursing degree from Thorek Medical Center in Chicago, Ill. She also graduated from American Hospital in Chicago in 1943.

Shirley was united in marriage to Claude Reynolds on May 11, 1947, in Mason City. She was a member of the DAR (Daughters of American Revolution), American Hospital School Alumni and St. John's Episcopal Church.

She enjoyed reading and writing poetry, genealogy, and was a proud registered nurse.

She was the first nurse in her area to administer a penicillin shot.

Shirley is survived by her stepdaughter, Lavonne Reynolds; daughter-in-law, Sharon Reynolds; grandchildren, Randy (Laurie) Reynolds, Sherry (Mark) Sandvik, Tim (Lisa) Reynolds and Jeff Reynolds; great-grandchildren, Justin and Colette Reynolds, Keila (Andy) Buffington, Jenny (Harry) Niska, Lee (Aly) Reynolds and Coton Reynolds; great-great grandchildren, Madeline and Isabel Buffington; Josh and Cody Reynolds; and Nathanael Niska; and many nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Claude, and stepson, Lee Reynolds.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from December 31, 2009 to January 2, 2010

Jo Ann K. Thomas
 
MASON CITY - Jo Ann K. Thomas, 71, of Mason City died Thursday (Dec. 31, 2009) at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

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

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

Published in Globe Gazette on January 2, 2010

Ralph S. Volk

CLEAR LAKE - Ralph S. Volk, 85, of Clear Lake died Wednesday (Dec. 30, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today, Saturday, Jan. 2, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with Pastor Dianna Hoover officiating. A private family inurnment will take place Monday, Jan. 4, at the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from noon until 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.

Memorials may be directed to Marcia Volk in memory of Ralph.

Ralph was born June 12, 1924, the son of Samuel and Myrtle (Ellison) Volk, in Steamboat Rock. He graduated from Steamboat Rock High School and attended AIB College in Des Moines.

Ralph entered the Army and was honorably discharged in 1946. He married Marcia Ames on June 30, 1950, in Eldora, and to this union two children were born.

Ralph worked for Martin Marietta as a superintendent most of his life, and later managed the Thornton City Park for Cerro Gordo County for 13 years.

Ralph was known as a master tinkerer, but the main joy of his life was his family, especially his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a devoted father, grandfather and great grandfather who loved when his grandchildren would come visit him.

Ralph was a lifetime member of the VFW, and a member of the Disabled Vets of America.

He is survived by his wife, Marcia, of Clear Lake; his daughter, Susan (Michael) Janka, of Clear Lake; grandchildren, Hillary Janka of Clear Lake, Craig (Nicole) Volk of Lakeville, Minn., Kristin (Aaron) Anderson, Waverly, Ryan (Kristin) Volk, Altoona, and Holli Gorman of New Hampton; stepgrandsons, Jason (Mandy) Janka of Curlew, Jeremy Janka of Clarion; great-grandchildren, Reece Volk, Trice Anderson and Caleb Volk; stepgreat-grandchildren, Jordyn Janka, Jason Green, Jordan Green, Jade Green and Jacob Green; several nieces and nephews, and extended family members Jim (Janet) Gorman of New Hampton.

Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Timothy Craig Volk, who died in 1983; his mother and father-in-law; and his grandparents.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193.

Published in Globe Gazette on January 2, 2010

 
Eugene Allen Bartz

GRAFTON - Eugene Allen Bartz, 74, of Grafton died Dec. 22, 2009, at home.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. March 6 at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 South, Northwood.

Published in Globe Gazette on January 3, 2010

Phyllis Julia Ann Drake

Phyllis Julia Ann Drake (Kuhn), 87, was received into the Lord's care with family at her side on Christmas Day, 2009 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Predeceased in death by LTC Lincoln C., her beloved husband of 58 years in 2002; by her brother, James P. Kuhn (1969); brother-in-law, Rear Admiral Frank Guest (1977); Godchild Ann Viskocil (2005); and Niece Sr. Marcia Guest, O.S.M. (2008).

Daughter of the late Sylvester Lawrence and Elizabeth Erwin Kuhn (Sullivan).
Survived by sons: Lincoln T. (Mary Jane) and John M. (Nina); brothers: Fr. Richard Kuhn and Robert (Kathye); sisters: Joan Guest, Kathryn Peterman, Sr. Mary Jeanine Kuhn, PBVM and Betty (Ron) Lovejoy; grandchildren: Lincoln J. (Tina), James M.C. (Teresa) and Amanda Drake; great-grandson: Morgan Drake; Godchildren: Frank Guest and James Kuhn.

She loved and cared for her family during their many tours of duty on the Mainland, Japan and Germany in their Military career.

Phyllis was born in Osage, Iowa and lived in Hawaii since her husband's retirement from the U.S. Army in 1962.

She will be remembered for her many years of gracious hospitality in making family and friends always feel welcome in their home.

Phyllis was a graduate of Osage Community High School (Iowa) and attended Hamilton Business College in Mason City, Iowa before working as a Secretary for the U. S. Air Force Personnel Office at the Pentagon during World War II.

She was a longtime devoted member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Honolulu.
Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Phyllis left us with a great deal of dignity and grace.

Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt, Great Aunt, Cousin, Godmother and Friend of many. She will be sorely missed by all.

A special thank you to the Doctors and Nursing Staff at Tripler Army Medical Hospital for your kind and compassionate care for Mother during her last few days.

Service and interment of ashes will be at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl National Cemetery) at 2 p.m. on January 8, 2010.

Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to American Martyrs Retreat House, 2209 North Union Road, Cedar Falls, IA 50613-9441. Or to the Charity of your choice.

Published in Globe Gazette on January 3, 2010

Marlene Jane Eekhoff

BELMOND - Marlene Jane Eekhoff, age 71, of Belmond died Saturday (Jan. 2, 2010) at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond.

Funeral services for Marlene Jane Eekhoff are pending at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S. in Belmond.

Published in Globe Gazette on January 3, 2010

Erma Hanson

NORTHWOOD - Erma Hanson, age 83 of Northwood died Saturday (Jan. 2, 2010) at her home.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 S., Northwood, 641-324-1121.

Published in Globe Gazette on January 3, 2010

Mara Christine Stauffacher Ludwig

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Mara Christine Stauffacher Ludwig, 30, of Clarksville, Tenn., went to be with her lord and savior Friday (Dec. 18, 2009).

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4, at the First Congregational Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Michael Nash officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be given to Francis Lauer Youth Service, in care of Scott Stauffacher, 403 Woodlane Drive, Clear Lake, IA 50428.

Arrangements are with the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake. 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com

Published in Globe Gazette on January 3, 2010

Shelby W. Pierce

CLEAR LAKE - Shelby W. Pierce, 95, of Clear Lake died Saturday (Jan. 2, 2010) at his home.
Arrangements are pending with Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com

Published in Globe Gazette on January 3, 2010

Florence Anna Schrage

SHELL ROCK - Florence Anna Schrage, 92, or Shell Rock died Friday (Jan. 1, 2010) at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

Funeral services for Florence will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at St. John Lutheran Church in Clarksville with the Pastor David Nelson officiating.

Burial will be in the Lynwood Cemetery in Clarksville.

A visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.
Published in Globe Gazette on January 3, 2010

Jo Ann K. Thomas

Mason City - Jo Ann K. Thomas, age 71, of Mason City died Thursday (Dec. 31, 2009) at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at the Church of Christ, 710 N. Kentucky Ave., with the Rev. Alan Sheldon officiating. Inurnment will take place in Clear Lake Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials may be directed to the Jo Ann K. Thomas Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Published in Globe Gazette on January 3, 2010

Darlene Jean Bublitz

CLEAR LAKE - Darlene Jean Bublitz, formerly of St. Ansgar, died on Friday (Jan. 1, 2010) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Dr. Byron Northwick officiating. Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, St. Ansgar.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home of St. Ansgar is in charge of arrangements.

Darlene was born on June 16, 1956, at Mitchell County Memorial Hospital, Osage, to Robert and Patricia (Cummings) Bublitz of St.Ansgar. She graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1974. She suffered a stroke in 1976. After hospitalization and rehabilitation, in 1979 she moved to Clear Lake, where she spent the next 30 years with the caring staff and residents at Opportunity Village. They were all considered part of her extended family.

Left to cherish her memory are her mother, Patricia Bublitz; a brother, James (Julie) Bublitz of Waverly; a sister, JoAnn (John) Fischer of Mitchell; nieces and nephews, Shane (Shelly) Bublitz, Nick (Beth) Bublitz, Jamie (Bill) Hennessey, Jesse (Katie) Fischer; great nieces and nephews, Parker, Keagan and Ava Hennessey; Wesley Johnson and Leah Fischer; four aunts; two uncles; several cousins and her special family, the Staff and Residents of Opportunity Village.

She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Bublitz; brother, Curtis; grandparents Arnold and Wilma Bublitz, Mike and Viola Cummings; three uncles.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920.
Published in Globe Gazette from January 2 to January 4, 2010

Marlene Eekhoff

BELMOND - Marlene Jane Eekhoff, 71, of Belmond died Saturday (Jan. 2, 2010) at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond.

Funeral services for Marlene Jane Eekhoff will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at the Calvary Baptist Church in Belmond. Pastor Troy Lohmeyer will officiate. Burial will take place in the Madison Township Cemetery near Forest City.

Visitation for Marlene Eekhoff will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 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 January 3 to January 4, 2010

Richard A. Engleman

MASON CITY - Richard A. Engleman, 70, of Mason City, died Wednesday (Dec. 30, 2009) surrounded by his family at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 6, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., in Mason City. Richard will be cremated following the service.

A visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., in Mason City.

Stories, thoughts and condolences may be shared with the family on the funeral home Web site at www.Fullertonfh.com. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Richard was born on Nov. 17, 1939, in Mason City, the son of Emmon and Hazel (Cooper) Engleman. He lived his entire life in Mason City. Richard had a long career working for the City of Mason City as an arborist for the street department. He enjoyed his role as mentor while working for the city, taking in the younger guys and showing them the ropes.

He was united in marriage to Karen Ryan on June 1, 1963. The couple was married for 42 years before her passing in October of 2005. Richard also served his country in the United States Navy from 1957 to 1960.

Richard loved the outdoors, and especially enjoyed hunting, fishing and archery. He also enjoyed working on cars in his garage, and had a great love of vintage vehicles. In his free time, you could usually find him shooting pool at the Sidewinder, where he enjoyed the company of his many, many good friends. Most of all, Richard loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He had tremendous pride in his heritage and in his family.

Those left to honor his memory include his children, Allan Engleman (Tracey Gorman) of Minneapolis, Minn., Scott (Deb) Engleman of Dubuque, and Vickie (Matt) VanHeel of Mason City; grandchildren, Jenna and Becca Engleman, Rachael, Jessica and Joanna Engleman, and Zach, Brock and Sydnie Thompson; brothers, Bob and Jack Engleman; and sisters, Mary Rethamel and Donna Knudson.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Karen; and eight brothers and sisters.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, 641-423-8676.

www.fullertonfh.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from January 2 to January 4, 2010

Erma Mildred Hanson

Northwood - Erma Mildred Hanson, 83, of Northwood, died Saturday (Jan. 2, 2010) at her home.

Mrs. Hanson's funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 6, at the Sion Lutheran Church, rural Lake Mills, with the Rev. Randy Baldwin officiating.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 South, Northwood.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, 641-324-1121.

Published in Globe Gazette from January 3 to January 4, 2010

Mary Jane Huntington

Clear Lake - Mary Jane Huntington, 76, died Sunday (Jan. 3, 2010) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are pending with Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North Fourth St., Clear Lake.

Published in Globe Gazette on January 4, 2010

Joan Newell

Mason City - Joan Newell, 82, of Mason City, died Thursday (Dec. 31, 2009) at the Heritage Care Center in Mason City.

Memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Alan Sheldon of Church of Christ officiating.

A gathering of friends and family will take place an hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the Joan Newell Memorial Fund in care of the family.

Joan was born on Feb. 25, 1927, in Fenton, to Alfred and Merle Meyers. She attended schools in the Fenton and Algona areas before graduating from Buena Vista. She worked as an English teacher before spending most her life as a homemaker. Joan was married to David Newell for 22 years before he died in 1972.

She enjoyed music, crocheting, and especially her family. She will be missed dearly be all who loved and knew her.

Joan is survived by her two sons, Curtis Newell of Clear Lake, and Todd Newell of Mason City; two daughters, Lori Newell of Mason City, and Sheri Anderson of Phoenix, Ariz.; four grandchildren, Chris, Stephanie, Jennifer, and Tommy Anderson, all of Phoenix; sister, Betty Weisbrod.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, David; brothers-in-law, Beryl Newell, Ben Newell; sisters-in-law, Pearl Vickstrom, Bert Newell.

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

www.majorerickson funeralhome.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from January 2 to January 4, 2010

Harold O. Peterson

HAMPTON - Harold O. Peterson, 93, of Hampton, died Sunday (Jan. 3, 2010) at his home in Hampton.

Memorial service arrangements are pending at Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

Published in Globe Gazette on January 4, 2010

Shelby Warren Pierce
 
Clear Lake - Shelby Warren Pierce, 95, of Clear Lake, died Saturday (Jan. 2, 2010) at his home.

According to Shelby's wishes, he was cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Shelby was born on a farm northwest of Ventura, on Nov. 25, 1914, to Ora J. and Bertha Pierce. In 1917, the family moved to a farm in Paynesville, Minn., living there until 1929, and moving back to Mason City where Shelby attended grade and high school. After school he began working with O.T. Balmat Company, then later worked seven campaigns with the Sugar Beet Co.

In 1933, he and his parents moved out to East Main, Clear Lake. In 1935, he started working for Moffett and Thompson Garage.

On Sept. 17, 1938, he married Opal B. Hanson Christensen. Later on he was employed by Floyd and Leonard in Mason City and Debruyn and Pugh Implement in Clear Lake. In 1948 Shelby built his own garage on Eigth Avenue North. He was in business for 20 years. In 1968, he worked for Beck Excavating Company, and retired in 1977.

Shelby enjoyed traveling, fishing and hunting. He was a member of the First Congregational Church, IOOF Lodge 187 and has held offices in both.

Shelby is survived by his wife, Opal, at the IOOF Home; daughter,s Nancy and her husband James Hoffman, Kenniwick, Wash., and Conny and her husband, Jim Redway, Clear Lake; five grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Phil, Ed, Bill and Ora; a grandson, Scott, and granddaughter, Eva Ann.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from January 3 to January 4, 2010

Dana Ceretti

ALTOONA - Dana Marie Ceretti, 30, was born on March 29, 1979 in Loveland, Colo., the daughter of Jeff and Jodi King. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Wednesday (Dec. 30, 2009) at the University of Iowa Hospital.

Dana will be missed by her loving husband, Jason; their beautiful daughter, Abigail; her parents, Jeff and Jodi King; her brother Josh, his wife Kim and their boys, Carson and Carter; her grandfather, Richard King; Jason's parents, Jody and Herb Wright and Dominic Ceretti; other loving relatives and many wonderful friends.

Dana graduated from Newton High School in 1997. She continued her education at the University of Northern Iowa and obtained her master's degree in elementary education.

Dana was proud to return to her roots, teaching in the Newton school district at Thomas Jefferson Elementary. She had such a strong love for children and a natural-born instinct to help nurture their minds. Above all else, Dana's biggest accomplishment and proudest moment in her life was being Abby's mommy. She felt blessed to be able to stay home with Abby for the past three years, sharing many treasured memories with her daughter.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010 at the Altoona United Methodist Church, 602 Fifth Ave. S.W.

The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today (Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010), at the church.

Cremation will follow the funeral and private burial will take place at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Iowa Chapter, 1025 Ashworth Rd. Suite 512, West Des Moines, IA 50265 in loving memory of Dana.

Hamilton's Altoona Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on January 5, 2010

Marlene Jane Eekhoff

BELMOND - Marlene Jane Eekhoff, 71, of Belmond, passed away Saturday (Jan. 2, 2010) at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond.

Funeral services for Marlene Jane Eekhoff will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, at the Calvary Baptist Church in Belmond, with Pastor Troy Lohmeyer, officiating. Burial will take place in the Madison Township Cemetery near Forest City.

Visitation for Marlene Eekhoff will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 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.

Marlene Jane, the daughter of Earl G. and Irene Lackore Peterson, was born on Dec. 29, 1938, in Forest City. She grew up in the Forest City area and graduated from Forest City High School in 1956.

Marlene was united in marriage with Hemmo Eekhoff on Sept. 4, 1964, at the Calvary Baptist Church in Forest City. The couple made their home north of Belmond where they farmed and raised their family. She worked as a nurse's aide at the hospital in Britt. Marlene was not only a dedicated mother, she also played a major role in the farming operation.

Marlene is remembered for the love of scrap-booking. She chronicled not only her family, but also the Calvary Baptist in Belmond. She enjoyed working in her flower garden, a passion she passed on to her sons. Marlene was an active member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Belmond. She is most remembered for her service as the Sunday School secretary at the church.

Marlene is survived by her husband, Hemmo; children, Tim and wife Jeannie, of Pittsville, Wis.: Larry, of Belmond; granddaughter, Stephanie; twin sister, Marlys Clark and husband, Dennis, of Forest City; and numerous other nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

Dugger Funeral Home, 641-444-3248.
Published in Globe Gazette from January 3 to January 5, 2010

Ben Hadley

HAMPTON - Ben Hadley, 59, of Hampton, died Sunday (Jan. 3, 2010) at his home.

Arrangements are incomplete at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232.

Published in Globe Gazette on January 5, 2010

Erma M. Hanson
 
 
 

NORTHWOOD - Erma Mildred (Dieterich) Hanson, 83, of Northwood, passed away peacefully Saturday (Jan. 2, 2010) at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, at Sion Lutheran Church, rural Lake Mills, with the Rev. Randy Baldwin, officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today, Tuesday, at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral home, Highway 65 S., Northwood, and continue one hour prior to services at the church.

She was born on Oct. 26, 1926, in Mitchell County to Ervin and Ella (Hofland) Dieterich. Following graduation from St. Ansgar schools in 1944, she worked as the bookkeeper for the local lumber yard.

In 1947, she met her future husband, Ernest Hanson, at the Terp Ballroom at Austin, Minn. Two years later, Erma and Ernie were united in marriage on March 27, 1949. The two celebrated their 60th anniversary together in 2009, all of it on the family farm in Brookfield Township in Worth County. Together they raised and nurtured three children, Bev, Lonna, and Ron.

Erma spent her life as a farm wife, driving tractor, sorting cattle, feeding the hired men, whatever was needed. Erma and Ernie were recognized by induction into the Worth County Cattleman's Association Hall of Fame in 2008.

She was active in Sion Lutheran Church, rural Lake Mills, serving as treasurer for more than 25 years, and in circles and ELCW. She volunteered regularly and served as secretary for the Lutheran Retirement Home Auxiliary in Northwood for the past 10 years.

She enjoyed quilt-making, rosemaling, and cross-stitching.

She was preceded in death by her parents, for whom she was the primary caregiver for 14 years.

She is survived by her husband, Ernie; daughters, Bev (and Roger) Dant, of Forest City, and Lonna (and Larry) Wantland, of Chariton, and son, Ron (and Del) Hanson, of Cary, N.C.; seven grandchildren, Dan, Luke, and Molli Dant, Ben Wantland, Troy and Tyler Thompson, and Ryan Hanson; two great-grandchildren, Mariah and Elena Dant; and nieces and nephews and many friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials and contributions may be directed the Lutheran Retirement Home Auxiliary, Eagles Cancer Telethon, or the charity of your choice.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral home, 641-324-1121.
Published in Globe Gazette from January 3 to January 5, 2010

Mary Jane Huntington
 
CLEAR LAKE - Mary Jane Huntington, 76, 201 N. 35th St., Clear Lake, died Sunday (Jan. 3, 2010) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday Jan. 7, 2010, at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, 508 Second Ave. N., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Diana Hoover officiating. Inurnment will be at a later time at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. Clear Lake and then one hour before the service at the church.

Memorials may be made to the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, Clear Lake Public Library, Hospice of North Iowa or Iowa State Chapter, P.E.O.

Mary Jane Arnold was born on May 23, 1933, in Ames, to Floyd J. and Mary H. (Condon) Arnold. She graduated from Ames High in 1951 and from Iowa State Teachers College in 1955.

In 1956, she married Robert W. Huntington in Ames.

Mary Jane taught music and English at Dows Community School, and English at Madrid Community School. She was an assistant to the children's librarian at the Clear Lake Public Library.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Clear Lake, 21st Century Club and Chapter LE, P.E.O. Mary Jane served on the Executive Board of Iowa State Chapter, P.E.O. for six years and as its president in 1991-92.

Mary Jane is survived by her husband, Robert Huntington, of Clear Lake; a son, Brad Huntington and his wife, Loree, of Thompson; a daughter, Martha Huntington, of Clear Lake; three grandchildren, Erin Renea, Blake Parker and Ashley Kate Huntington, of Thompson; a sister, Elizabeth and her husband Jim Graham, of Arvada, Colo.; a brother, Merle, of Newport News, Va.; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister-in-law, Nancy Arnold.

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

www.colonialchapels. com.
Published in Globe Gazette from January 4 to January 5, 2010

Arla Jean Loeffler
 
 
 
MASON CITY - Arla Jean Loeffler, 78, of Mason City, died Monday (Jan, 4, 2010) at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave. in Mason City, with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating.

A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of North Iowa or to the National Parkinson Foundation.

Those wishing to share their thoughts, condolences, and stories may do so on the funeral home Web site at www.Fullertonfh.com.

Arla was born in Des Moines, on May 2, 1931. She was raised in Mason City, but moved to Hartford, Conn., in 1949. She worked as a paraprofessional at Buckley High School for nearly 20 years, retiring in 1986. Shortly after retirement, she returned to Mason City, where she has lived for over 20 years.

Arla was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Methodist Church Women. Quilting was also a big part of her life. She was active in the North Iowa Quilters Guild, the Chautauqua Questers and a charter member of the New England Quilt Museum. Arla also volunteered at the MacNider Art Museum.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Faith Loeffler, Karl Loeffler, and Bonnie (James) Galecki; grandchildren, Karla, Kasey (Katy), Jared and Justin; great-grandchild, Bennett; nine sisters; three brothers; and devoted friends, Jean Laudner and Myra Libby.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Loeffler in 2001; and one brother.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 Second St. S.E. Mason City, 641-423-8676.
www.Fullertonfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on January 5, 2010

Jo Ann K. Thomas
 
 
MASON CITY - Jo Ann K. Thomas, 71, of Mason City, died Thursday (Dec. 31, 2009) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, at the Church of Christ, 710 N. Kentucky Ave., with the Rev. Alan Sheldon officiating. Inurnment will take place in Clear Lake Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials may be directed to the Jo Ann K. Thomas Memorial Fund in care of the family.

Jo Ann was born on Feb. 24, 1938, in Waterloo, to Lawrence and Wilma (Lien) Blanc. She moved with her family to Mason City at the age of 7, and attended and graduated from Mason City High School and also attended beauty school.

She was united in marriage to Dan L. Thomas on April 24, 1961. She worked as a housekeeper at the Sheraton Motor Inn, which is now the old Hanford Inn, for 30 years until her retirement in 2000.

Jan. 1, 2010, would have marked her 20th year of sobriety. She will be missed dearly be all who loved and knew her.

Jo Ann is survived by her daughter, Sheila and husband, Rodney Haag, of Mason City; four grandchildren, Rena, Jessica, Zachary and Sabrina; daughter-in-law, Trudy Thomas, of Lakewood, Colo.; sisters, Sharon Hartwell, of Thornton, DeAnn Baier, of Mason City and Mila Baier, of Mason City; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Wesley C. Thomas; brother-in-law, Lee; half brother, Lawrence Blanc Jr.; stepbrother, Richard L. Baier; cousin, Mary Lou Olson.

Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Mason City.

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

www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from January 3 to January 5, 2010

Patricia A. Trulson

BRITT -Patricia A. Trulson, 66, of Britt died Monday (Jan. 4, 2010) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W in Britt.

Ewing Funeral Chapel, 641-843-3839.

Published in Globe Gazette on January 5, 2010

Posted on 5 January 2010 by Marie Thompson