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Chad D. Albers FRISCO, Texas - Chad D. Albers, 38, of Frisco, Texas, formerly of Clear Lake, Iowa, died Friday (May 28, 2010) in Frisco. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner, with the Rev. Daird Korth officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel and will continue one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841. www.cataldofuneralhome.com. Published in Globe Gazette on June 1, 2010 Judy J. Dann CHARLES CITY -Judy J. Dann, 60, of Charles City, died Monday morning (May 31, 2010) at her home in Charles City. Funeral services for Judy Dann will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City, with the Rev. Norman L. Bauer of Calmar-Springfield Lutheran Church, officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in Riverside Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until the service time on Friday at the funeral home. Judy Jean Perry was born on May 13, 1950, at Charles City, the daughter of Grant and LaVyna (Sheffner) Perry. She was employed at the Sherman House, Home Health Aid in Chickasaw County and Nashua City Hall. Judy shared a special relationship with Clair Clay Jr. that lasted many years. In September of 1990, she was united in marriage to Tom Dann at Nashua. In August of 1968, Judy was united in marriage to Nick McDaniel. They later divorced. Her interests included mushroom hunting, gardening, collecting butterfly memorabilia, caring for her pets and visiting with family and friends. Living family members include her two children, Travis McDaniel and Tonia (Mike) Munshower, all of Charles City; stepson, Jeremy Dann, of Mason City; one granddaughter, Tiffany Sue Munshower; nine sisters, Helen Bill, Jennet Kock, Sharon Maier, Jane True (twin sister), all of Charles City, Darlene (Ron) Ferch of Eldora, Pauline (Francis) Murry of Beloit, Wis., Mary (Tom) Roeder of Springfield, Mo., Bertha Mars of Rockford and Carol (the Rev. Norman) Bauer of Calmar; sister-in-law, Joybelle Perry, of Charles City; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Thomas Dann; special friend, Clair Clay Jr.; three brothers, John, Fred and Bill Perry; and two nephews, Fred C. Perry and David Ferch. The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com. Published in Globe Gazette on June 1, 2010 Barbara A. Meleney MASON CITY - Barbara A. Meleney, 66, of Mason City, died Saturday (May 29, 2010) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 4, at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Interment will be held in Madison Cemetery in Forest City. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 3, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or First United Methodist Church. Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Published in Globe Gazette from May 30 to June 1, 2010 Leona "Lee" Nolte CHARLES CITY - Leona "Lee" Nolte, 91, of Charles City, died Thursday (May 27, 2010) at the Floyd County Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, at Immaculate Conception Church, 106 Chapel Lane, in Charles City. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today, Tuesday, June 1 at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City, with a rosary service at 5:30 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m. Stories, thoughts and condolences may be shared with the family on the funeral home website at www.Fullertonfh.com. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Church Choir or to the Immaculate Conception School. Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St., Charles City,641- 228-4211. www.fullertonfh.com. Published in Globe Gazette from May 28 to June 1, 2010 Donald G. Tiedman LAKE MILLS - Donald G. Tiedman, 86, of Lake Mills, died Sunday (May 30, 2010) at the Lake Mills care Center in Lake Mills. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at the Asbury United Methodist Church in Lake Mills, with Pastor Wendy Trone Johannesen, officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main S., Lake Mills, and one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the church. Burial will take place at Sunnyside Cemetery in Lake Mills. Memorials can be directed to Asbury United Methodist Church in Lake Mills. Donald Gordon Tiedman was born on Jan. 30, 1924, in Lake Mills, the son of Carl Adolf and Charlotte Nellie (Thompson) Tiedman. Don lived in Lake Mills all of his life, graduated from Lake Mills Community School, Waldorf College in Forest City, and was a lifelong member of Asbury United Methodist Church. On Nov. 19, 1953, Don was united in marriage with Betty Florence Bergland at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Together, they farmed in the Lake Mills area. Don loved his family and was extremely proud of his grandchildren. His favorite, year-round past-time was fishing for perch at Rice Lake. Don and Betty were avid Iowa Hawkeye fans, watching and attending every game possible. He loved to travel and his favorite trip was to Washington, D.C., with Betty and his brother and sister-in-law, Roger and Ruth Hermanson. Don is survived by his two sons, Dan (Sonja) Tiedman, and Dave (Carol) Tiedman, all of Lake Mills; four grandchildren, Sara, of Carol, Mick, Josh, and Casey Tiedman, all of Lake Mills; brother, Leslie Tiedman of Wells, Minn.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruth and Roger Hermanson, of Lake Mills, Rachel and Don Gilmann of Lincoln City, Ore.; Elaine and Bob Hallstrom of Idaho; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Don was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Betty, in March of 2007; sister-in-law, Carmen Tiedman; sisters and brothers-in-law, Bernice and Dr. Bud Wehman, Charlotte and Orin Tiedman. You can contact the family with on-line condolences at: www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com. Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221. Published in Globe Gazette on June 1, 2010 Posted on 1 June 2010 Kenneth R. Banner IOWA FALLS -Kenneth R. Banner, 58, of Iowa Falls died Tuesday (June 1, 2010) at the ManorCare, Waterloo. Arrangements are incomplete at the Linn's Funeral Homes, Iowa Falls Chapel. Published in Globe Gazette on June 2, 2010 Eugene A. "Gene" Cole MASON CITY - Arrangements are incomplete for Eugene A. "Gene" Cole, 75, of Mason City, whose body was recovered Tuesday, June 1, 2010 from Briarstone Lake. Arrangements are incomplete with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City. Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com Published in Globe Gazette on June 2, 2010 Ralph E. Cook Sr. BRITT - Ralph E. Cook Sr., 86, of Britt died Tueday (June 1, 2010) Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. 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 June 2, 2010 Freada E. Daly CLEAR LAKE - A memorial service will be held for Freada E. Daly at 10:30 a.m. Friday morning, June 4, at Clear Lake Christian Church, 302 Highway 18 West, Clear Lake. Lunch will be served. Freada Elizabeth Daly died Tuesday morning (June 1, 2010) at her residence in Sturgis, S.D. She was born Freada Edwards on Jan. 5, 1923, in Miles, Texas, to Thomas and Beulah (Henson) Edwards. The fifth of six children, Freada was preceded in death by her three brothers, John, Claude and Maurice, and her two sisters, Fanny Lee and Hazel. She is survived by her two sons, Michael and Patrick and their eight children. Freada married William H. Daly of Clear Lake, Iowa, on June 24, 1943, in the Catholic Church in Ballinger, Texas. William was on contract to the Army Air Corps to teach combat flying to World War II cadet trainees. Freada was a parachute packer when she met and married the dashing young adventurer and remained with him until his passing on July 31, 1975. Freada and Bill had two children, Michael, born June 17, 1944, and Patrick, born June 15, 1947. Michael married Mary F. O'Keefe, his family has supplied five grandchildren for Freada's enjoyment, Jon Pat, Christopher, Ruth, Rebecca and Briege. Of these grandchildren, Jon Pat's marriage to Marie Sale has delivered four great-grandchildren, Brendan, Patrick, Meghan and Peter, to the fold. Christopher's marriage to Lisa Guertin resulted in a son, Michael. Rebecca's marriage to Greg Pfunstein brought forth Marguerite. Patrick's first marriage to Carolyn Flood brought three more Daly grandchildren to Freada's joyous circle, Amy, Katherine and Beth Ann. Amy, married to Steve Oliver, supplied two great-grandchildren to the expanding band, Christian and Rachel. Beth married Heath Whitney and they have children Abram and Whitney completing the collection - to date. After Carolyn's death, Patrick remarried Barbara Collins of Riverton, Wyo., bringing three stepgrandchildren, Faye, Natalie and Courtland into the family, together with Faye's children, Emmet and Trenton. Many residents of Clear Lake know Freada well from her active participation in Clear Lake's Christian Church. As a one-time member of the choir and a full-time member of Bible study and church supper cooking staff, Freada has warmed the hearts and stomachs of many worshipers. Her civic service has also included Meals on Wheels, work in the Community Kitchen and volunteer work at Handicap Village. As a principal in the Mother's Study Club, begun in 1947, Freada formed friendships who continued to meet right up to 2007. Although most of her life was spent maintaining a home and caring for a country household and garden, Freada also worked in the school hot lunch program, the local A&P grocery and Graham's department store. Most of her out-of-home work was taken up during the periods when Bill was recovering from TB at the state sanitarium in Oakdale, Iowa. Freada enjoyed sewing, knitting and gardening. A tireless and organized worker, she harvested, cooked, canned and froze enough to keep a wide circle of friends and family in touch with the wonderful flavor of simple foods, competently raised and simply cooked. She will be missed wherever she was known. Published in Globe Gazette on June 2, 2010 Geraldine "Gere" Downs CHARLES CITY -Geraldine "Gere" Downs, 84, of Charles City died Monday (May 31, 2010) at Cedar Health in Charles City. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, June 4, 2010, at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City, with the Rev. David Werges of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church officiating. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service. Stories, thoughts and condolences may be shared with the family on the funeral home website at www.Fullertonfh.com. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the family. Gere was born on Feb. 9, 1926, in Elma, Iowa, the daughter of William and Clara (Dvorak) Kach. She graduated from Elma High School and shortly after moved to Charles City, which had been her home for over 65 years. She was a secretary for a very long time at Hilgendorf Realty. She also did wallpapering and house painting. She was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Gere could be described as very unconventional but it was this trait that her grandkids loved. She enjoyed gambling and playing board games (as long as she was winning). She also liked to sing along with Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra, and trying to teach the grandkids all the old songs. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Nancy (Downs) Boggess; and brother, Maynard Kach. Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Linda (Roger) Jordan, Connie LaCour, Michael (Betty) Downs, Patrick Downs and Jennifer (Todd) Hull; grandchildren, Lori Muskat, Jason, Katie and Michael LaCour, Sarah, Amy and Emily Downs, Parker and Danielle Downs, and Rylie, MacKenzie and Delanie Hull; three great-grandchildren; and sisters Dorothy Hilgendorf and Margie Gardner. Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt Street, Charles City, 641-228-4211. www.fullertonfh.com Published in Globe Gazette on June 2, 2010 Barbara J. Earles IOWA CITY - Barbara J. Earles, 55, of Iowa City died Thursday, May 27, 2010, at UIHC after a courageous battle with melanoma. Family and friends are welcome to celebrate Barb's life from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 12, 2010, at The Kirkwood Room (next to Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service) in Iowa City. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at UIHC. Barb donated her body to the University of Iowa. A Memorial Mass with burial of her remains will be at a later date. Barb was born July 30, 1954, in Iowa City, the daughter of Kenneth and Alice Holdgrafer Kasper. She was a 1972 graduate of Regina High School and a 1974 graduate of the medical assistant program at Kirkwood Community College. On Oct. 27, 1984, Barb married Mike Earles. For a number of years Barb was employed in neo-natal at UIHC with Dr. Ahrenberg and later was employed by various medical offices and home health care agencies. Barb loved to travel, garden, fish and read mystery novels. She enjoyed gourmet cooking. The family extends their appreciation to Dr. "Mo" Milhelm and the staff at the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Ferial Tewfick and the staff at the Cancer Treatment Center of Iowa City for the personal care and love they gave, and a special thank-you to supportive friends, especially Jane, Sally, Kathy and Cathy. Barb is survived by her husband, Mike, and their two children, Caitlin "Caite" Earles and Adam Gerst of West Burlington and Nick Earles of Iowa City; a granddaughter Addison Gerst; her mother Alice Kasper, of Iowa City; and her aunts, Wilma and Delma Kasper of Iowa City. She was preceded in death by her father, Kenny. Published in Globe Gazette on June 2, 2010 Leonard G. Hall WINTRHOP, Maine - Leonard G. Hall, 79, of Memorial Drive, passed away on Sunday (May 30, 2010) after a courageous struggle with cancer. He was born in Garner, Iowa, on Sept. 2, 1930, the son of George and Lena (Dietz) Hall. Len Graduated from Garner High School in 1948. He survived polio during high school and was class president and valedictorian. He began his studies at Kendall College in Illinois, graduating from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. He then went on to Luther Theological Seminary in St. Paul, Minn., doing his graduate studies at the University of Minnesota. On June 14, 1952, he married Donna M. Whitman in Minneapolis. Leonard served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict stationed in Japan. He went on to enjoy a career in the defense and computer industries with Honeywell in Minnesota and Massachusetts, retiring in the 1970s, then continuing with Digital Equipment in Augusta, Maine, retiring again in 1991. He was a member and chaplain at the Alfred Maxwell American Legion Post 40 in Winthrop, Maine. He was also a member and past president of the Congregation of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Augusta, Maine. He enjoyed studying the Bible, gardening and fishing, but most of all was the time he spent with his grandchildren, whether in person or keeping in touch on the phone following their studies and sports. Leonard and his granddaughter Abigail had a heaven-sent relationship which brought intense joy to both of them. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Donna W. Hall, of Winthrop; daughter, Lenay Phillipps and her husband Kobi, of Grantsburg, Wis.; two sons, John Hall and his wife Margret of Winthrop, Maine, and Andrew Hall and his wife Lisa Pugh of Minneapolis, Minn.; a brother, Harold and his wife Gladys, of Bakersfield, Calif.; two sisters, Doris Juhl and her husband Marvin of Forest City and Myrtle Yanecek and her husband Merle of Cedar Rapids; two sisters-in-law, Mary and Marjorie Hall; eight grandchildren, Nathaniel, Zachary, Joshua, Lisa-Maria, Abigail, Benjamin, Henry and Sudie; three great-grandchildren, Lillian, Hannah and Olivia; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Leonard was preceded in death by two brothers, Galen Hall of Mankato, Minn., and Merle Hall of Garner. Visiting will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 8, at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Eastern Ave., Augusta, where a celebration of his life will follow at 10:30 a.m. Burial with military honors will be in the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. Arrangements are in the care of Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop. Condolences to the family may be sent to www.khrfuneralhomes.com Published in Globe Gazette on June 2, 2010 Jane L. Kinsey MASON CITY - Jane L. Kinsey, 88, of Mason City died Sunday (May 30, 2010) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 19, 2010, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 100 First St. N.E., with Pastor Patty Aurand officiating. There will be no visitation. Private family inurnment services will take place at a later date. Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City. Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com Published in Globe Gazette on June 2, 2010 Deanna Kay (Monter) Piska PHARR, Texas - Deanna Kay (Monter) Piska, 68, formerly of Mason City, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at the Comfort House in McAllen, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 5, 2010, at the Pleasantview Cemetery, Thornton, with Monsignor Joseph Slepicka officiating. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com Published in Globe Gazette on June 2, 2010 Albert J. Saunders Jr. COVINGTON, Ga. -Albert J. Saunders Jr., 78, of Covington, Ga., and formerly of Mason City, died Tuesday (May 25, 2010) at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle, Ga. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 4, 2010, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City, with Monsignor Joseph J. Slepicka and the Rev. Craig E. Steimel officiating. Interment will be held in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery with military honors performed by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with a scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Al was born June 22, 1931, in Mason City, the son of Albert Sr. and Edna (McAlister) Saunders. He attended St. Joseph's Catholic Grade School, Roosevelt Junior High and Mason City High School. He then attended Mason City Junior College, graduating in 1951. He then attended the University of Iowa for a year until his enlistment in the U.S. Navy. While in the Navy he married Dorothy Osby and they proceeded to raise a family. After the service he returned to the University of Iowa for a short period of time, then attended Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa, and graduated in 1960. During the next several years he lived primarily in California and the Far East, working for the U.S. Department of Defense as a security professional at the Merrimac Naval Air Station in San Diego. He was transferred to the Long Beach Shipyard, Port of Long Beach. At this stage of his life, he became divorced and in subsequent years married Mary Lou Fruin. Al then worked numerous places around the world in charge of naval base security while employed with the U.S. government. Al and Mary Lou eventually moved back to the States and Al retired from the U.S. government. He lived a short while in Missouri, Mason City and then Marble Rock, where he served as the town's first African-American mayor in 1976. Al and Mary Lou then moved to Covington, Ga., where he and a business partner established an insurance agency and at one time employed 17 different independent insurance agents. Al will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Al is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Saunders; daughters, Allanne Saunders and Rhonda Henry; sons, Robert, Errol and Rodney Saunders; sister, Greta Lou Jeffries; brothers, Philip T. Saunders and Dr. Meredith R. Saunders; eight grandchildren, seven great- grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edna M. and Albert J. Saunders Sr.; son, Vincent Saunders; and brother, Roger A. Saunders. Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com Published in Globe Gazette from May 27 to June 2, 2010 Posted on 2 June 2010 Chad D. Albers FRISCO, Texas - Chad D. Albers, 38, of Frisco, Texas, died Friday (May 28, 2010) in Frisco. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner with the Rev. Daird Korth officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Thursday, at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel and will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Chad Derrick Albers, the son of George and Connie (Jass) Albers, was born May 16, 1972, at Mason City. He graduated from Ventura High School in 1991. Chad was employed at Lehigh Cement Co. in Mason City for 10 years before moving to Texas to be closer to his children. On March 8, 2008, he married Patricia Garcia in Frisco. He was employed in Texas as a sales product trainer for the insurance industry. Chad was a devout fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes and Minnesota Vikings. His sense of humor and contagious smile will be missed. He is survived by his wife, Patricia M. Albers of Frisco, Texas; children, Connor and Ryanne Albers; father, George Albers of Sarasota, Fla.; and his sister, Kimberly (Richard) Riner of Statesboro, Ga., and their two children, Olivia and Alannah Riner. Chad was preceded in death by his mother, Connie Albers, Oct. 1, 1991. Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841. www.cataldofuneralhome.com Published in Globe Gazette from June 1 to June 3, 2010 Kenneth R. "Butch" Banner IOWA FALLS - Kenneth R. "Butch" Grimm Banner, 58, of Iowa Falls died Tuesday (June 1, 2010) at the ManorCare, Waterloo. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, June 6, at the Linn's Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls. Inurnment will be at Friends Cemetery, Iowa Falls. Published in Globe Gazette from June 2 to June 3, 2010 Eugene A. "Gene" Cole MASON CITY -Eugene "Gene" A. Cole, 75, of Mason City died Tuesday (June 1, 2010). A Funeral Mass will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, June 4, 2010, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Craig Steimel officiating. Interment will be in the Grafton Cemetery, Grafton. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today, Thursday, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with a scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Gene Cole Memorial Fund where memorial contributions will be distributed at a later date. Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, 641-423-0924. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com Published in Globe Gazette from June 2 to June 3, 2010 Ralph Ernest Cook Sr. BRITT - Ralph Ernest Cook Sr., 86, of Britt passed away Tuesday (June 1, 2010) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital Hospice Unit in Britt. Funeral services for Ralph Cook Sr. will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 5, at the United Methodist Church in Britt with Pastor Robert Dodge officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Wesley. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 4, 2010, at Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W. in Britt and will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Ralph was born April 22, 1924, in Orthel Township to Joseph and Hettie (Gordon) Cook. He grew up and attended school in the rural Britt area until eighth grade. For several years after that he worked for a variety of local farmers. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army until his honorable discharge in 1947. Some of this time was served overseas, including time in post-war Germany. On March 1, 1951, he was married to Mary E. Thompson at Trinity Lutheran Church in Forest City. All of their married lives were spent in the Britt area working and raising their six children. Ralph was employed for 19 years at the Farmers Co-op in Britt and at Thermogas of Britt for 16 years until his retirement in 1985. After that he continued to work for several local farmers for quite a few years. Ralph enjoyed his family very much, especially when the grandkids and great-grandkids came to visit. His other interests were caring for his huge garden, woodworking and tinkering with bicycles, lawnmowers, etc. Ralph is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary E. Cook; and their children, Ralph (Robbi) Cook Jr. of Britt, Joseph (Jane) Cook of Britt, Karen (Dan) Peterson of Britt, Mark (Julie) Cook of Britt, Steven (Jill) Cook of Algona and Terry Cook of Garner; 19 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; and his brothers, Marvin, Kenneth and Norman. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and five brothers. Ewing Funeral Chapel, 641-843-3839. Published in Globe Gazette from June 2 to June 3, 2010 Jane Lazard Kinsey MASON CITY - Jane Lazard Kinsey, 88, of Mason City died Sunday (May 30, 2010) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. A service celebrating her life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 19, 2010, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 100 First St. N.E., with the Rev. Patty Aurand officiating. A gathering with family will follow the service in the Stone Fellowship Room. Jane was born July 11, 1921, in Springfield, Ill., to Ben and Alice (Abraham) Lazard. She lived her early years in Highland Park, Ill. After graduating from Highland Park High School Jane attended Grinnell College in Grinnell, where she met Robert (Bob) Kinsey Jr. When Bob graduated from Grinnell College and started law school, Jane moved to New Orleans where her parents originally lived and where she then attended Sophie Newcomb, the women's branch of Tulane University. Bob and Jane were married in May of 1942 after which Bob was drafted into the war effort and Jane returned to living with her parents in Highland Park. Children born to this marriage are Robert "Chip" Kinsey III (Kathy), of Mason City, Ben Kinsey of Mareno Valley, Calif., and Bill Kinsey (Elma) of Laguna Niguel, Calif.; grandchildren are Jessica Kinsey, Catlain Kinsey, Kristoffer Kinsey and Kristie Guzman, and great-grandchild Lex Guzman. Jane was preceded in death by her parents, Alice and Ben; her brother, Jack; and husband, Bob. Jane and Bob moved to Mason City in 1947 after Bob completed law school. Jane was a loving and supportive mother, a wonderfully creative cook and a friend to many. She belonged to numerous organizations including the League of Women Voters, PEO, her church fellowship and History Club. She and Bob loved to travel, particularly along back roads through small towns visiting country houses of Great Britain. Jane's primary occupation was a housewife and mother and later in life as a volunteer at Mercy Hospital and with the Mason City School District. Jane was known to attend garage sales in search of small vases so that those who were sad, sick or grieving could receive a flower personally delivered. She was also a devoted Cub Scout leader. Jane loved a good game of bridge and was one of those people who could carry on a conversation while still keeping track of her cards. Her family was her principle focus with which she shared her joys of life and her pride in their activities and success. Jane was also very supportive of the success of the MacNider Art Museum where in early 2007 she and her brother Jack were pleased to share with area citizens their mother Alice Lazard's retrospective exhibit of her paintings and drawings. Those wishing to offer memorials are encouraged to consider the First Congregational United Church of Church, MacNider Art Museum, Hospice of North Iowa, Central Gardens, Wright on the Park or the donor's own favorite charity. Arrangements with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com Published in Globe Gazette from June 2 to June 3, 2010 Linda G. Smith MASON CITY - Linda G. Smith, 64, of Mason City died Wednesday (June 2, 2010) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 5, 2010, at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Brent Hamilton officiating. Interment will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the church service. Memorials may be directed to the Linda Smith Memorial Fund in care of the family. Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City. Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com Published in Globe Gazette on June 3, 2010 George L. "Roy" Tegtmeier RUDD - George L. "Roy" Tegtmeier, 79, of Rudd died Wednesday (June 2, 2010) at the Nora Springs Care Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City. Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com Published in Globe Gazette on June 3, 2010 Posted on 3 June 2010 Rosetta "Rosie" Aitchison VENTURA - Rosetta "Rosie" Aitchison, 91, of 4 W. Lake, Ventura passed away on Thursday (June 3, 2010) at Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 5, 2010, at the United Methodist Church, 10 S. Weiner, Ventura, with the Rev. Donald E. Preston officiating. Interment will be at 2:15 p.m. at the Amsterdam Cemetery, Kanawha. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., one hour prior to the service at the church. Family suggests memorials to the Rosetta Aitchison Memorial Fund. Rosetta was born Dec. 12, 1918, the daughter of Andrew and Clara (Omvig) Brown at Britt. She attended rural school in the Britt area. Rosetta married Merwin Edward Aitchison on Sept. 14, 1936, at Britt and they farmed in the Corwith area. They moved to a farm north of Ventura in 1948 where they farmed until 1962, then moving to their present home in Ventura. Rosetta enjoyed gardening and growing flowers, feeding the birds, picnics, going to dances and playing solitaire. She was a member of the Ventura United Methodist Church. She is survived by her two children, Shirley Mathews, of Clear Lake, and Dwight (Janis) Aitchison, of Lakeville, Minn.; six grandchildren Debra Cohrs, Vickie Meling, Doug Meling, Scott (Terese) Meling, Brent Aitchison and Tara (Tyler) Cooper; four great-grandchildren, Teresa Bergan, Travis Campbell, Tiffany Campbell and Tyrelle Campbell; and seven great-great-grandchildren, Jefferson Davis, Joslyn Davis, Summer Schaer, Devon Campbell, Ava Campbell, Jordyn Callaway and Cade Cooper. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son-in-law Donald Mathews; one brother, three sisters and great-great-grandson, Jayden Callaway. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. Clear Lake, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com Published in Globe Gazette on June 4, 2010
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