Herman D. Beek Jr.
BELMOND - Herman D. Beek Jr., age 76, of Belmond, passed away Monday (May 10, 2010) at the Belmond Medical Center.

A private memorial service was held. Burial will take place in the Amsterdam Cemetery near Goodell.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane South in Belmond.

Herman Donald Jr., the son of Herman and Cora Van Osten Beek, was born Dec. 26, 1933, in Hancock County, Iowa. Herman attended Goodell schools and graduated from Goodell High School.

He held several jobs during his working life. Herman started out as a farm hand. He then worked in construction and later would move on to Winnebago Industries. Herman worked for several seed companies, Tomco, Acco, Paymaster and Cargill. Herman last worked for North Iowa Woods before retiring.

Herman is survived by a sister, Linda, and two brothers, John and Larry all of Belmond.

He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Henry.
Dugger Funeral Home, Belmond, 641-444-3248.

Published in Globe Gazette from May 11 to May 16, 2010

Eldon A. Pals

BELMOND - Eldon A. Pals, 64, formerly of Belmond and most recently a resident of the Veteran's Home in Marshalltown, died Saturday (May 8, 2010) at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 20, 2010, at Andrews Funeral Home, 5416 First Street S.E., Belmond, with the Rev. Troy Pfilbsen officiating. Interment will be in the Belmond Cemetery with full military honors provided by the Belmond Military Unit.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Thursday, May 20. Memorials may be directed to the family or the donor's choice.

Eldon was born Sept. 27, 1945, in Hampton to Dick D.L. and Margaret (Kalkwarf) Pals. He graduated from Belmond High School in 1963. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1966 and served a tour of duty in Vietnam.

After his honorable discharge in 1968 he attended North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City and graduated in 1970. He then worked at several area companies, including Winnebago Industries Inc. in Forest City.
During his several years as a resident of the Veterans Home he enjoyed crafts, bingo and watching TV.

Eldon is survived by two sisters and brothers: Shirley (Ronald) Johnson, and Marilyn (Larry) Suntken, both of Belmond, Marlin Pals, Lincoln, Neb., and Howard Pals, Scottsdale, Ariz.; and five nieces and two nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother, Keith; and a brother-in-law, Roy Johnson.

Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, 641-444-4474.

Published in Globe Gazette from May 9 to May 16, 2010

Eladio Rubalcava

MASON CITY -Eladio Rubalcava, 90, died Thursday (May 13, 2010) at his home in Mason City after a courageous battle with cancer.

We will celebrate Eladio's legacy and life with a Mass at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with Monsignor John Hemann as celebrant.

Eladio Rubalcava was born Jan. 21, 1920, in Yahualica, Jalisco, Mexico. At a very young age Eladio worked as a tailor with his father. In his early 20s, Eladio left Mexico for a new life in the United States, moving to Los Angeles, Calif. By day he tailored for the Hollywood set with the skills he perfected in his youth. By night, he entered and won local dance competitions with his Jitterbug.

In 1946, Eladio made his way to Mason City and met his future wife, Susan, at a local dance. The two were married in Los Angeles on June 16, 1948, and spent their first year of marriage there before returning to Mason City.

Eladio was quickly hired by Lehigh Cement Company and remained employed there for 37 years without missing a single day of work. Eladio enjoyed exceptional physical health, keeping a modest diet, and he found joy in exercising almost every day. During winter, family members living in Mason City often woke up to find Eladio shoveling their driveway after snowstorms. He was active in the community as a Little League baseball coach, a Boy Scout leader and as a devoted member of Holy Family Catholic Church.

If you stopped by the house for a visit, Eladio would make sure you left having eaten something, drank something and if you were up to it having tried some of his famous homemade "hot pepper."

At family parties, his grandchildren would find Grandpa Eladio slipping a $5 bill into their palm when no one else was looking. And at weddings, leading the family on the dance floor, Eladio proved he never lost his love for dancing.
Eladio was a humble, joyful man with a big smile who loved life and loved his family. He was the embodiment of the American Dream. And his legacy is a blueprint for how to live life greatly, take care of your family, take care of yourself, stay active, have an easy smile and enjoy the little things.

Eladio is survived by his wife of 62 years, Susan (Espinosa) Rubalcava; son, John (Julie) Rubalcava of Cedar Rapids; daughter, Susan (Dennis) Greer of Owatonna, Minn.; son, Robert Rubalcava of Mason City; daughter, Pattie Dunn, of Mason City; daughter, Jean Benn of Atlantic, Iowa; seventeen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Enrique and Rigoberto of Los Angeles, Calif.; sister, Maria Morales, of Los Angeles, Calif.; brothers, Juan and Gregorio of Mexico City; sister-in-law, Della (Jerome) Dix of Concord, Calif.; sister-in-law, Kathryn Espinosa of Mason City; brother-in-law, Paul "Blackie" (Mavis) Espinosa of Mason City; and brother-in-law, Lawrence (Gladys) Espinosa of Mason City.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Refuguia and Juan Rubalcava; brother, Antonio; sister, Francis; brother, Jesus; son-in-law, Jon Dunn; and in-laws, Pablo and Petra Espinosa.

Special thanks to the caregivers of Hospice of North Iowa, Dr. Steven Snyder and staff of Mason City Cancer Center and Dr. Kostandions Sideras of Mayo Clinic (Rochester).

Memorial contributions may be made to the Eladio Rubalcava Memorial Fund.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372.

Published in Globe Gazette from May 14 to May 16, 2010

Marvin Eugene Smith
NORA SPRINGS - Marvin Eugene Smith, age 80, of West Union and formerly of Nora Springs, died Friday (May 14, 2010) at the Good Samaritan Center in West Union.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 17, 2010, at the Eden Presbyterian Church, 3105 Glass Ave., Rudd, with the Rev. John Bates officiating. There will be a private family burial at Eden Presbyterian Cemetery.
Visitation is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today at the Champion Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.

Marvin was born June 24, 1929, in Milo, Iowa, the son of Earl E. and Florence (Woods) Smith. He attended Warren County rural schools and graduated from high school in Indianola. Marvin attended William Penn College and graduated from Simpson College in 1952. He served as a medic in Korea with the United States Army from 1952 to 1954. He married Karen Hansen on Aug. 15, 1958, in Iowa Falls.

Marvin received his master's degree from the University of South Dakota-Vermillion in 1967. He taught school in Archer, Iowa, Remsen-Union Community School, Remsen, Iowa, and Nora Springs-Rock Falls Community School from where he retired.

Marvin was an EMT with the Nora Springs Ambulance Service and was a member and past lieutenant governor of Kiwanis International. Marvin was also an elder, trustee and Sunday school teacher at Eden Presbyterian Church in Rudd. He was a lay pastor and served on Presbytery committees. He also served on the board of the OK House in Mason City.
 
Marvin enjoyed gardening and had large vegetable gardens for many years. He also enjoyed wood crafts and photography, especially rural scenes and old barns.

Marvin is survived by his children, Galen (Cindy Ira-Smith) Smith, West Union; Diane (Phil) Jones, Urbandale; Brenda Smith, Bedford, N.H.; Laura Fulton, Ankeny; Scott (Teri) Ramsey-Smith, Marshalltown; Jill (Doug Meythaler) Smith, Golden Valley, Minn.; 15 grandchildren; and one brother, Lyle (Edna) Smith, Indianola.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Karen, in 2001; and two brothers, Ival Smith and David Smith.

Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com

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

Published in Globe Gazette from May 15 to May 16, 2010
 

Lyle William Snitker
FOND DU LAC, Wis.- Lyle William Snitker, age 77, passed away on Saturday (May 1, 2010) at Grancare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fond du Lac, Wis.

A memorial service will be held to celebrate Lyle's life from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 22, at the Bethany Alliance Church, 1100 Clinton Street, Charles City.

Lyle was born on Sept. 5, 1932, in Ossian, the son of Loren and Erma (Bray) Snitker. He graduated from Lansing High School in 1950. He served in the United States Army from 1950 to 1952. He continued his education after serving his country at the University of Iowa and graduated with his bachelor's degree in business in 1957.

On July 14, 1967, Lyle was united in marriage to Cleo (Cross) in Omaha, Neb., by the justice of the peace. Lyle owned his own business in Charles City but lost it when a tornado wiped out most of the town on May 15, 1968.

After the tornado, Lyle went to work for Skyline Harvestore Systems in Nashua as a sales representative. He worked at the Nashua location until 1972 when he bought into a Harvestore dealership in Blair, Neb., called Interstate Harvestore Systems.

In 1977, Lyle sold his part of the dealership in Blair and moved back to Charles City, Iowa, to rejoin Skyline Harvestore Systems. In 1983, he retired from Skyline to work for Universal Cooperatives (Kansas) selling dairy equipment. He was a territory manager and covered the states of Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, North and South Dakota as well as Canada.

Following his divorce, Lyle married Robin Doyle of Fond du Lac, Wis., in 2002. Lyle retired from Universal in 1995 and started a trucking business which he sold in 1999 in order to retire.

In 1997, Lyle's health started to decline when his right hip was broken in a car accident. In 2001, he began kidney dialysis which continued until shortly before his death. He moved to Mason City in 2004 to be closer to his family. In February 2005, he fell and broke his right hip, which confined him to a wheelchair. After entering a nursing home in Mason City, Lyle elected to return to Fond du Lac, where he lived until his death.

Lyle is survived by his wife of eight years, Robin; children, Cindy (Ray) Shera of Louisville, Neb., Dan (Donna) Leaman of Plattsmouth, Neb., Belinda (Bob) Wills of Plattsmouth, Neb., Bill (Kim) Snitker of Mason City, and Ron (Doug Alexander) Snitker of San Francisco, Calif.; 10 grandchildren, Joe (Flo) Shera of Boys Town, Neb., Carissa (Jeff) Jones of Eagle River, Alaska, Melissa (Glen) Foust of Omaha, Neb., Tiffany (Matt) Moore of Plattsmouth, Neb., Miranda Leaman of Plattsmouth, Neb., Jared Rye of Plattsmouth, Neb., Breanna Rye of Bellevue, Neb., Stevie Rye of Plattsmouth, Neb., Callie Jo Snitker and Abbey Snitker of Mason City; five great-grandchildren; three sisters, Margaret (Glen) Schellhammer of Ames, Rose Mary Wiggins of Faribault, Minn., and Patricia (James) Diller of Nashua.

He was preceded in death by parents, Loren and Erma Snitker of Lansing, and two brothers, Wayne Snitker and Charles Snitker, both of Lansing.

Lyle loved to spend time on the many boats he owned in his lifetime, fishing on Lake Michigan and Lake Winnebago. He also loved his family, kids, grandchildren, great- grandchildren and life in general. Lyle will be remembered for his generous heart and strong work ethic.

Anyone wishing to send their sympathy to his the family may send cards to Bill Snitker, 1114 Birch Drive, Mason City, IA 50401.

His family wishes to thank Grancare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center as well as many friends who have extended prayers and support.

Published in Globe Gazette on May 16, 2010

Evelyn M. Taylor
TITONKA - Evelyn M. Taylor, 86, of Algona died Friday (May 14, 2010) at the Titonka Care Center in Titonka.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve McElroy officiating. Burial will be in the Union Township Cemetery in rural Algona.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 17, at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, 515-295-3731.

www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com

Published in Globe Gazette on May 16, 2010

Denny Thilges
ST. JOE - Denny Thilges, 56, of St. Joe, died Saturday (May 15, 2010) at his home.

Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona with Father Ed Girres officiating.

Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church with a 7:30 p.m. scripture service.

The Lentz Funeral Home in Algona is serving the family, 515-295-2622.
Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on May 16, 2010

Lynne Wisman
MASON CITY -Lynne Wisman, 69, of 20722 Poplar, Mason City, died Saturday afternoon (May 15, 2010) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

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

www.Fullertonfh.com

Published in Globe Gazette on May 16, 2010

Joe Wollner
BANCROFT - Joe Wollner, 86, of Bancroft died Saturday (May 15, 2010) at Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf

Funeral Home in Bancroft, 515-885-2521. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on May 16, 2010
Lois J. Wolters

NORA SPRINGS - Lois J. Wolters, 92, of 23874 290th St., Nora Springs, died Saturday (May 15, 2010) at the IOOF Home in Mason City.

Arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, 641-423-8676. www.Fullertonfh.com

Published in Globe Gazette on May 16, 2010
Posted on 16 May 2010

Janet Downing
GREENE - Janet Helen (Wood) Downing, rural Greene, died Thursday (May 13, 2010).

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 22, 2010, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greene.

Visitation will be at the church from 9 a.m. until time of service.

Janet was born on Oct. 29, 1934, in Williams, at the home of her parents, Lyle Edward and Leona Wilma (Jaynes) Wood.

Janet graduated from Mason City High School in 1951. She spent her early adult years working in Mason City, Chicago, Illinois, and St. Ansgar, Iowa.
She was united in marriage to Daniel Joseph Downing on Sept. 9, 1967, at the St. Ansgar Catholic Church in St. Ansgar. To this union was born three children. Daniel died in July 2002.

Although Janet had many interests and talents, nothing was more important to her than family and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Through the years many Saturdays were spent shopping with her mother and her children and Sunday afternoons were spent with her family in Williams or at her parents in St. Ansgar just simply visiting and enjoying each other's company.

Janet will be remembered as a wonderful cook who tried to make every Sunday and holiday special. Her family would look forward to her big mid-morning homestyle breakfasts, her many-course dinners, and her wonderful deserts. She became popular at reunions and holidays for her "24 Hour" salad. Her grandchildren requested her fudge every Christmas.

As her children were growing up, it was important to Janet that she expose them to many cultural activities, often taking them to various art fairs, music performances, theatre productions, and piano lessons. One of her lifelong wishes was to see a performance of the Radio City Rockettes, which she did, with her family, in December 2007.

Janet's greatest joy was watching her grandchildren grow. She appreciated each and every one of them and enjoyed simply talking to them as well as doing activities with them. Some of her favorite activities with them were working on jigsaw puzzles, playing board games, picking apples, making currant or grape jelly, and coloring Easter eggs. She also enjoyed sitting back and just watching them be kids and have fun with each other.

Janet always wanted birthdays and Christmases to be special and would spend a lot of time searching relentlessly for the perfect gift. She was never one to get caught up in having material things or spending a lot of money on herself, but if there was something that she thought would make a difference to someone, she was very generous.

Janet is survived by her children: Christy (Tim) Laube of Charles City, Tom (Amber) Downing of Shell Rock; and Ross Downing of Hopkins, Minn.; grandchildren: Trenton Laube, Caitlyn Laube, Daniel Laube, Jordan Downing, and Jared Downing; one sister, Joan Fielding Wood of Williamsburg; one aunt, Velma Pelz of Blairsburg; and three sisters-in-law, Evelyn Downing of Clear Lake, Mildred Goodenberger of Coralville, and Margaret Downing of Waverly; along with several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband and her parents.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Janet Downing Memorial Fund, 922 S. Seventh St. Hopkins, MN 55343.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, 641-823-4457.

www.reidsfuneralchapel.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from May 14 to May 17, 2010

 Eldon D. Indvik
FOREST CITY - Eldon D. Indvik, 81, of Forest City, died Sunday (May 16, 2010) at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Forest City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Petersen Lund Funeral Home in Forest City, 641-585-2685.

www.petersenlundfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on May 17, 2010

Lynne L. Wisman
MASON CITY - Lynne L. Wisman, 69, of 20722 Poplar, Mason City, died Saturday afternoon (May 15, 2010) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A time of reflection and reminiscing will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. Mason City.

Please come ready to share stories and thoughts if you would like. A gathering for friends and family will be from 5 p.m. until service time. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Hospice of North Iowa. Condolences may be share with the family at www.Fullertonfh.com.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Mason City, 641-423-8676.
www.Fullertonfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from May 16 to May 17, 2010

Joe Wollner
BANCROFT - Joe Wollner, 86, of Bancroft, died Saturday (May 15, 2010) at Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Catholic Church, Bancroft with Father Paul D. Bormann officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Bancroft.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Bancroft with a rosary beginning at 4 p.m. and a scripture prayer service beginning at 7 p.m.

Other arrangements are incomplete.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy Schaaf, Bancroft, 515-885-2521.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from May 16 to May 17, 2010

Lois Janette Wolters
NORA SPRINGS - Lois Janette Wolters, 92, of 23874 290th St., Nora Springs, died Saturday (May 15, 2010) at the IOOF Home in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City. Those planning on an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Wesley United Methodist Church. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.Fullertonfh.com.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from May 16 to May 17, 2010

Lorraine Mary Zegan
CHARLES CITY -Lorraine Mary Zegan, 81, of 400 Blunt, Charles City, died Sunday (May 16, 2010) at her home.

Arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt, Charles City, 641-228-4211.

www.Fullertonfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on May 17, 2010

Posted on 17 May 2010
Annette Eekhoff
KANAWHA - Annette Eekhoff, 93, of Kanawha died Monday (May 17, 2010) at the Kanawha Community Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 20, 2010, at the Wright Christian Reformed Church, 1730 130th St., in rural Kanawha, with Pastor Daniel Lindley, officiating. Burial will be at Wright Christian Reformed Church Cemetery near the church.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at Ewing Funeral Home, 118 E. Second St. in Kanawha and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.

Ewing Funeral Home, 641-762-3211.

Published in Globe Gazette on May 18, 2010

Judith Lee Gartamaker

ARIZONA CITY, Ariz. - Judith Lee Gartamaker,64, passed away on Dec. 26, 2009.

Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 21, 2010, at the Clear Lake (Iowa) Cemetery, with the Rev. Diana Hoover, of the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, officiating.

Judy was born on Oct. 6, 1945, in Mason City, the daughter of Silas and Laurleen (Kocourek) Fatland. They lived on a farm south of town until moving to Madison, S.D., in 1958, where she graduated from high school in 1964.

She married Leon Gartamaker in 1965. They moved to Cherokee in 1966 and in 1968 to Minneapolis.

In her retirement, she had been living in Outing, Minn., and Arizona City, Ariz.

Judy is survived by her son, David (Mary) Gartamaker, of Brooklyn Park, Minn.; grandson, Brandon Gartamaker, of Brooklyn Park, Minn.; step-grandson, Rob Kramer, of Minneapolis, Minn.; mother, Laurleen Fatland, of Casa Grande, Ariz.; fiance, Dennis Nielson, of Outing, Minn.; nephews, Scott (Darcie) Hanneman, of Seattle, Wash., and Jason (Daylyn) Hanneman, of Casa Grande, Ariz.

She was preceded in death by her father, Silas Fatland; brother, David Fatland; and sister, Roberta Hanneman; and one infant brother.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on May 18, 2010

Eldon D. "Babe" Indvik
FOREST CITY - Eldon D. "Babe" Indvik, 81, of Forest City, died Sunday (May 16, 2010) at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Forest City.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at the Forest Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Forest City, with Pastor Boyd Longshore and Pastor David Halverson, officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today (Tuesday, May 18, 2010), at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City and an hour prior to service at the church.

Burial will be at West Prairie Lutheran Cemetery in rural Thompson, with graveside military rites by Legion VFW Post 6161 and Forest City American Legion Post No. 121.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from May 17 to May 18, 2010

Dorothy M. Nedved

MASON CITY - Dorothy M. Nedved, 97, of Mason City, died Saturday (March 6, 2010) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Memorial services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 22, 2010, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling, Chaplain-Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, officiating. Inurnment will be at the St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Duncan.

There will be no visitation; per her wishes her body was cremated.
Memorials may be directed to the Dorothy Nedved Memorial Fund in care of the family or to Hospice of North Iowa.

Dorothy was born on Sept. 23, 1912, in Hancock County, Iowa, the daughter of Fred and Emma (Wellik) Jakoubek. She attended school in Hayfield, Iowa.
Dorothy married William Nedved on Nov. 3, 1931, in Duncan. Over the years, Dorothy lived in Fort Atkinson, West Union, Garner, and in 1964, she moved to Mason City.

She worked in housekeeping at Mercy Hospital for nearly 14 years before retiring in 1977. Dorothy was a devoted mother of five. She cherished the time she spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Dorothy was a great cook and also enjoyed crocheting. She loved African violets; at one time she had over 100 of them that she cared for.

Dorothy is survived by her children, Lloyd Nedved and wife Pat, of Nevis, Minn., Cletus Nedved and wife Carolyn, of Fertile, Paul Nedved and wife Donna, of Nisswa, Minn., Carol Follmuth and husband James, of Mason City; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren; one sister: Eleanor Nelson, of Thornton. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William; a daughter: Esther VerHoef Noling; granddaughter; great-grandson; two sisters: Abbie Kral and Helen Oshiem; brother: William Jakoubek; three brothers-in-law; one sister-in-law; and two sons-in-law.

The family would like to thank the staff at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, the doctors and nurses at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, the Rev. Kenneth Gehling and the Rev. Michael Schueller, and the staff at Heritage Care Center for the wonderful care Dorothy received over the past few years.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on May 18, 2010

 
Ivan Quam

FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Ivan Quam, 79, of Fort Collins, passed away May 10, 2010, in Loveland, Colo. He was born on Sept. 2, 1930, in Huron, S.D. to Clayton and Tilla (Erickson) Quam.

On June 17, 1951, Ivan married Delores A. Fisher in Mason City, Iowa. He worked at Decker's in Mason City. Ivan and his family moved to Fort Collins in 1976 where he worked as a butcher and at B & R Road Department until his retirement. Ivan enjoyed fishing, hunting and sports; he loved the Broncos.

Ivan is survived by his sons, Alan (Starr) Quam, of Fort Collins, Harley (Ranell) Quam, of Sanger, Texas, and Roger (Michelle) Quam, also of Fort Collins; daughters, Kathy (Bruce) Hawkins, of Arlington, Texas, Cindy (David) Coe, of Nora Springs, and Becky (Darl) Brunner, of Windsor; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers, Lyle Quam, of Mason City, Bob Quam, of Plymouth, Iowa and Clayton Quam, also of Mason City; sisters, Betty Squier, of Clear Lake, Donna Cooper, of Iowa Falls, Carolyn King, of Mason City, and Annette Duray, of Nora Springs.

Ivan was preceded in death by his wife, Delores; parents; sister, LeVound; and brother, John.

To all the wonderful, sensitive staff of the Hospice at McKee in Loveland and Poudre Valley Hospital, a very heartfelt thank-you.

A private family service will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to Pathways Hospice at McKee Medical Center in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 650 West Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526.

Please visit www.allnutt.com to sign the family guest book and send condolences.

Published in Globe Gazette on May 18, 2010    

John D. Shepley
CHARLES CITY - John D. Shepley, 92, of Charles City, died Monday (May 17, 2010) at the Marengo Memorial Hospital in Marengo.

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

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

Published in Globe Gazette on May 18, 2010

Edward John Weiss Jr.
KANAWHA - Edward John Weiss Jr., 69, died Friday (May 14, 2010) at his home after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

The family will greet friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 20, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Britt, with a prayer service officiated by Father Huber. Following the prayer service, burial will be in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Britt, with military honors provided by the Corwith Legion.

Memorials in memory of Edward Weiss Jr. may be sent to Holly Schmid, 420 Second Ave. S.W., Britt IA 50423.

Edward was born on June 27, 1940, the son of Edward John and Rita Mae (Lovejoy) Weiss in Des Moines. He graduated from Britt High School.
Edward joined the United States Marine Corps at the age of 17. He served during the Vietnam War, and retired from the Marines after actively serving for over 21 years, retiring as a master sergeant.

Following the service, he lived in North Carolina and then moved to Kanawha, to be closer to friends and family.

He enjoyed cooking for his friends, helping them, playing the lottery and gardening. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and going to Sturgis.
He attended St. Patrick's Catholic Church and was a member of Corwith Legion.

He is survived by his wife, Mazie Weiss, of Kanawha; five children, Edward John Weiss III and his wife, Leann, of Las Vegas, Nev., Anthony P. Weiss and his wife Sue, of Phoenix, Ariz., Dawn Herrera and her husband Anthony, of Thornton, Colo., Nicole Beenken, of Marshalltown, and Holly Schmid and her husband, Joshua, of Britt; six stepchildren, Margie Harrison and her husband, John, of Baltimore, Michelle Brown, of Kanawha, Henry Jones and his wife, Meta, Hubert, N.C., Phillip Jones and his wife, Marquita, of Kings Land, Ga., Andrew Jones, of Hubert, N.C. and Daniel Jones and his wife, Dreama, of Kanawha; three brothers, Joe Weiss and his wife, Kelly, of Britt, Tim Weiss, of Kanawha, and Jim Weiss, and his wife, Pam, of Kanawha; and one sister, Rita Weiss, of Britt; 27 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, John Weiss.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from May 15 to May 18, 2010

Lynne Louise Wisman

MASON CITY - Lynne Louise Wisman, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2010, at Muse Norris Hospice after a recurrence of her cancer. All of her family was with her.

Lynne Louise Pearson was born on April 13,1941, in Charles City, to Lynn (Tex) Pearson and Louise Pearson. She attended Roosevelt Elementary School through first grade in Mason City, and then lived in Charles City again, before moving to Oelwein, where she attended school through tenth grade. She moved back to Mason City with her family in 1957 and has been a life-long resident ever since.

Lynne was united in marriage to Theodore (Ted) John Wisman at United Methodist Church on Oct. 28, 1960. They are the parents of four children, six grandchildren, and one great-grandson.

Ted's nickname for Lynne was "Lovey" and it was used throughout their marriage. It was an appropriate name as she was full of love, life, and laughter and she bestowed those gifts upon her family and friends. She lived life to its fullest and appreciated nothing more than a zany situation that made her laugh.

She was quick-witted and was always able to look at life's follies from her own unique perspective. She had often told her family that she had lived a full, rich life and had no regrets.

No description of Lynne would be complete without mentioning her creativity and artistic talents. She sketched, painted in pastels and oils, enjoyed ceramics, pottery and photography. However the last and greatest expression of her talent was her writing. She made us laugh, she made us cry, but most of all she had a way of making us reflect on our own lives. We will all miss her and her weekly column but her writing is a legacy left to us all.

Her parents, whom she dearly loved, preceded Lynne in death.

She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Ted Wisman. She is also survived by her children, John and Allie Wisman, Robert Wisman, Holly and Ken Sagar, Mary and Karl Maiwald; and her daughter-in-law, Karen Wisman, the mother of Max and Jonathan Wisman. She will be missed by her grandchildren, Max and Jonathan Wisman, Nick Mennen, Jesse, Charlie and Molly Maiwald; and great-grandson, Keaton Mennen. Her two sisters, Nancy Gunther and Marsha Bailey, of Camarillo, Calif. and her brother, Frank Pearson, of Mason City, also survive Lynne.

A time of reflection and reminiscing will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. Mason City.
Please come ready to share stories and thoughts if you would like.

A gathering for friends and family will be from 5 p.m. until service time.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Hospice of North Iowa. Condolences may be share with the family at www.Fullertonfh.com.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from May 16 to May 18, 2010

Joe Wollner

BANCROFT - Joe Wollner, 86, of Bancroft, died Saturday (May 15, 2010) after a battle with cancer at Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City, with family at his side.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 20, 2010, at St. John the Baptist Church, Bancroft. Burial will be next to his beloved wife of 65 years in St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Bancroft.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Bancroft, with a rosary beginning at 4 p.m. and a scripture prayer service beginning at 7 p.m.

Joseph Francis "Joe" Wollner was born on March 3, 1924, in Emmetsburg, to John Edward and Margaret Rose (Deneen) Wollner. He graduated from Cylinder High School in 1943.

On Nov. 28, 1944, Joe married Lois Jean Gengler at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Whittemore. They lived and farmed near Cylinder and Graettinger before moving to Bancroft in 1949. He started working for Welp's Hatchery when he moved to Bancroft and worked there for over 51 years, ending on March 1, 2000.

After his retirement from Welp's, he and Lois took several trips to the South during the winter where they were able to enjoy the sun and do a little golfing. For the past seven years, Joe devoted his life to caring for Lois, whose health deteriorated steadily until her death in November 2009.

Joe never missed a chance to pull somebody's leg, or tell a joke. His pride and joy were his children and their families. He enjoyed all celebrations, especially if he could sing happy birthday or tell a story or two.

He relished playing cards, spending time with friends and family, growing tomatoes to share with friends and most of all, golfing.

Joe and Lois were active at the North Kossuth Golf Club from its inception in 1963, where they were lifetime members and may have spent more time at the course than any other couple in town.

Left to cherish his memory are children, Mike (Judy) Wollner, of Mason City, Anne (David) Seago, of Tacoma, Wash., Dave (Sue) Wollner, of Baltimore, Md., Joe (Tracy) Wollner, of Brainerd, Minn., Chuck (Kim) Wollner, of Wisconsin Dells, Wis., Dan (Barb) Wollner, of Panora, and Jean (Dan) Mujica, of Mason City. Joe is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Also by his brother Ed (Marge) Wollner, of Milford; brothers-in-law, Kenny Kenyon, of Emmetsburg, and Norv Elbert, of Grafton, N.D.; and sisters-in-law, Julie Wollner, of Chicago Ridge, Ill., Mary Gengler, of Algona, Patricia Gengler, of Algona, Carole (Bill) Ristau, of Eagle Grove; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lois, on Nov. 19, 2009; his brother, Mike Wollner; two sisters, Margaret Kenyon and Josephine Elbert; brothers-in-law Robert Gengler, Ralph Gengler, and Frank Brink; and his sister-in-law, Elaine Brink.

Joe's family would like to thank Hospice of North Iowa and Good Shepherd Health Center for their compassionate care during his final days.

Online condolences may be left at www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com., 515- 885-2521

Published in Globe Gazette from May 16 to May 18, 2010

Lois Janette Wolters

NORA SPRINGS - Lois Janette Wolters, 92, of 23874 290th St., Nora Springs, died Saturday (May 15, 2010) at the IOOF Care Facility in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Steve Hansen, officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. today, Tuesday, at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. Mason City.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Wesley United Methodist Church.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.Fullertonfh.com.
Lois was born on Feb. 22, 1918, one of five children, to Thomas and Bessie (Tlam) Allen in Mason City. She was a graduate of Mason City High School with the Class of 1935. She then attended nursing school. After meeting her future husband at the Surf, she and Chester Wolters were united in marriage on March 5, 1941, in Mason City. Together they had eight children. Chester and Lois lived on several farms around Mason City, moving seven times in six years until 1947 when they purchased the present farm.

Along with taking care of her large family, she planted her vegetable and flower gardens, and enjoyed her cats, chickens, deer and wild turkeys. She knitted and crocheted, as well as made clothing for her family.

She was known to many as a sweet lady, who was very giving to the point of thinking of others before herself. Lois traveled to Hawaii, and made two trips to the Netherlands. The second time, she was able to find her grandmother's birth home.

Survivors include her six children, Judy (Alan) Gage, of Seattle, Wash.; Capt. Thomas Wolters, of Nora Springs; Charles (Robin) Wolters, of Rockford; Terry (Janice) Wolters, of Mason City; Faye (Marv) Gaubatz, of Rockwell; and Jean Wolters and her significant other, John Awe, of Rockwell; 13 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren.

Her parents, husband Chester in 1980; two sons, Allen and Richard Wolters; one sister, Wilma Hopper; and three brothers, Ellis, Virgil, and Wallace Allen, preceded her in death.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from May 16 to May 18, 2010

Lorraine Mary Zegan
CHARLES CITY -Lorraine Mary Zegan, 80, of Charles City, died Sunday (May 16, 2010) at her home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 20, at the Immaculate Conception Church, 106 Chapel Lane, in Charles City, with Father Carl Ries officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will begin 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 Immaculate Conception Church.

Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt Street, Charles City, 641-228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from May 17 to May 18, 2010

Posted on 18 May 2010
 

Ruth C. Balek
MASON CITY -Ruth C. Balek, 84, died Tuesday (May 18, 2010) at the IOOF Home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapels, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com

Published in Globe Gazette on May 19, 2010
Albert Johannes Benning

HAMPTON - Albert Johannes Benning, 90, of Hampton, formerly of Ackley, died Monday (May 17, 2010) at the Dumont Wellness Center.

Memorial services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, May 22, at St. Peters United Church of Christ in rural Geneva with the Rev. Phil Milam officiating.

Inurnment will take place in St. Peters United Church of Christ Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 21, at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Homes, 641-456-3232. www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com

Published in Globe Gazette on May 19, 2010

Mary E. Humphrey

MASON CITY - Mary E. Humphrey, 89, of Mason City died Tuesday (May 18, 2010) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

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 May 19, 2010
Elaine M. Jones
GARNER - Elaine M. Jones, 81, of Garner died Tuesday (May 18, 2010) at Prairie View Apartments in Garner.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Father Brian Dellaert officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner with a parish society rosary at 5 p.m. and a scriptural wake service at 8 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on May 19, 2010
Deanna Kay Latham
HAMPTON - Deanna Kay Latham, 34, of Hampton died Monday (May 17, 2010) at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Hampton with Father Bernard Grady officiating. Burial will be in the St. Marks Catholic Church Cemetery in Iowa Falls.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Deanna Kay Latham Memorial Fund.

Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Homes, 641-456-3232, www,sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com

Published in Globe Gazette on May 19, 2010

James C. "Cash" McMenimen
PHOENIX, Ariz. -James C. "Cash" McMenimen, 84, formerly of Mason City died Monday (May 10, 2010) in Phoenix, Ariz.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 22, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City. Inurnment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, with full military honors conducted by members of the Mason City Veteran's Memorial Association.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at 10:30 a.m. at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.

Memorials may be directed to your local chapter of the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, the Alzheimer's Association or the Newman Catholic Foundation (Mason City, Iowa).

Cash was born Sept. 17, 1925, on a farm south of Dougherty, the son of Thomas and Ella McMenimen. Cash graduated from Mason City High School in 1943, and enlisted in the Navy, where he served in the Pacific during World War II aboard the USS Louisville.

Cash and Tess were married in Mason City on Oct. 14, 1947, after which they resided in Mason City, for many years until moving to the Phoenix, Ariz., area in 1982.

Cash worked in the trucking industry for several companies in Mason City, St. Louis, Mo., and Phoenix, Ariz. He owned and operated McMenimen Transfer in Mason City from 1963 to 1982.

Cash was a loving father and quiet role model to his family. He lived by values of hard work, love of family, honesty and respect for others. In his later years, Cash enjoyed golfing and particularly enjoyed his raft trip through the Grand Canyon, many hikes in Arizona and his tours of Ireland and Denmark.

Survivors include his children, Cassandra A. Hart, Dennis J. McMenimen and daughter-in-law, Jean Douglas McMenimen, Michael L. McMenimen and daughter-in-law, Rebecca Purcell McMenimen, and Mary Beth Evans and son-in-law, Glenn Evans; grandchildren, Jeffrey J. Gelina, Jennifer A. Seaton (Rob), Kathryn A. McMenimen, Amy E. Bailey (Sean), James D. McMenimen, Molly C. Rauen (Bill), Patrick M. McMenimen, Allison K. McMenimen, Troy A. Evans and Desiree E. Evans; and great-grandchildren, Taylor Seaton, Brayden Seaton, Griffin Seaton, John G. Bailey and Ana E. Rauen. Cash also is survived by two sisters-in-law, Betty Kolb (Darrel) of Thornton and Gerda Hartwell (Paul) of Clear Lake; one brother-in-law, Leland "Mick" Mikkelsen (Corrine), of Clear Lake; and many nieces and nephews.

Cash was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Elsie M. ("Tess") McMenimen; his parents, Thomas and Ella McMenimen; and his siblings, John F. McMenimen (Mildred), Mildred Zeug (John), Evelyn Franks (Joseph), Catherine Wilson, Genevieve R. Wilson (Harold), Margaret McMenimen, and Irene Talbertt (Tom).

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com

Published in Globe Gazette from May 12 to May 19, 2010

Lola E. Schulte
BELMOND - Lola E. Schulte, 78, of Belmond and Alexander died Tuesday (May 18, 2010) at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 21, at First Reformed Church in Alexander with Pastor Philip Arnold officiating. A private family burial will take place in the Alexander Cemetery.

There will be no viewing or visitation.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S. in Belmond.

Dugger Funeral Homes, 641-444-3248.

Published in Globe Gazette on May 19, 2010

John D. Shepley
CHARLES CITY - John D. Shepley, 92, of Charles City died Monday (May 17, 2010) at Marengo Memorial Hospital.

A funeral Mass will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City with the Rev. Brian Shepley, the Rev. Carl Ries and Monsignor Stanley Hayek officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Charles City, with military honors by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City, with the Knights of Columbus leading the rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a vigil scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue an hour before the Mass on Friday at the church.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from May 18 to May 19, 2010

Kirk M. Struthers

ALGONA - Kirk M. Struthers, 66, of Algona died Tuesday (May 18, 2010) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, 515-295-3731. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com

Published in Globe Gazette on May 19, 2010
Margaret Jane Wilkins
NORTHWOOD -Margaret Jane Wilkins, 80, of Northwood died on Tuesday (May 18, 2010) at home in Northwood.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on May 19, 2010

Posted on 19 May 2010
 

Ruth C. Balek
MASON CITY - Ruth C. Balek, 84, of Mason City died Tuesday (May 18, 2010) at the IOOF Home in Mason City.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 24, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with the Rev. Craig E. Steimel officiating. Interment will be in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 23, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with a scriptural wake service at 6:30 p.m.

Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Ruth C. Balek Memorial Fund.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from May 19 to May 20, 2010

Gladys Boe

Funeral services for Gladys Boe will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 22, at LeRoy Evangelical Lutheran Church with the Rev Sheri Mason officiating. Burial will be in the Marshall Lutheran Cemetery.

Friends may call from 9 a.m. until time of services Saturday at the church.

Gladys Mae Boe of LeRoy died Tuesday (May 18, 2010) at the Adams Health Care Center in Adams, Minn., at the age of 100 years, 9 months and 4 days.

She was born Aug. 14, 1909, in Austin, Minn., to Eugene and Sarah Belle (Blowers) Worden. She grew up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School in 1927. After high school she attended one year of normal training in Austin and taught several years in the country schools in Bennington and Clayton Townships.

While teaching she met Ervin Boe. They were married on Easter Sunday, April 5, 1931, at the Church of Christ in Austin, Minn. They lived and farmed on several farms in the Taopi and LeRoy area. In 1977 they retired from farming and moved to LeRoy. In 2005 at the age of 95 Gladys moved to Wildwood Grove Assisted Living in LeRoy. In 2008 she moved to Adams Health Care Center.

She is survived by five children, Lorraine Phelps of Days Creek, Ore., Robert (Ellen) Boe of Chanhassen, Minn., Mary (Keith) Eastman of Riceville, Stanley Boe and Elwood Boe, both of LeRoy, Minn.; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, three sisters-in-law, Martha, Bonnie and Maggie Boe, and one brother-in-law, Harlan Boe; and three very special friends, Charlie and Marcia Anderson, Janice Boe.

Condolences may be left at www.hindtfuneralhomes.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on May 20, 2010

Birchard Bower

OSAGE - Birchard Bower, 91, of Osage died Tuesday (May 18, 2010) at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 21, at the United Church of Christ in Osage with Pastor Ruth Moerdyk officiating. Burial will be at the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the United Church of Christ in Osage.

Birchard was born July 14, 1918, near Mitchell, the son of Robert and Tessie (Klar) Bower. He attended school in Mitchell and graduated from Mitchell Consolidated High School in 1936.

On Sept. 19, 1944, he married Ethel Womack. They adopted a son, James, and made their home on a farm near Osage. Ethel died in 1984.

Birchard married Sandra (Hill) Balsley on March 12, 1991. Birchard farmed his entire life. He received the Iowa Jaycees Outstanding Young Iowa Farmer Award in May 1952. Birchard enjoyed sports and loved socializing with family and friends.

Birchard is survived by his wife, Sandra Bower, of Osage; his sister, Harriet Heuer, of St. Ansgar; six stepchildren and their families; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Ethel Bower; his son, James Bower; a brother, Keith Bower; and a sister, Kathleen Rowe.
Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on May 20, 2010

 
Mary Elizabeth Giere Humphrey
MASON CITY - Mary Elizabeth Giere Humphrey, 89, of Mason City died Tuesday (May 18, 2010) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, June 6, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, where she was a longtime member, with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating.

The family will be available to greet friends at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 6, at the church.

The cremated remains will be interred at Memorial Park Cemetery in a private ceremony.

Memorials may be made to the family for nursing scholarships or to Hospice of North Iowa or Trinity Lutheran Church.

Arrangements with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Published in Globe Gazette from May 19 to May 20, 2010

Elaine M. Jones

GARNER - Elaine M. Jones, 81, of Garner died Tuesday (May 18, 2010) at Prairie View Apartments in Garner.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Father Brian Dellaert officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner with a parish society rosary at 5 p.m. and a scriptural wake service at 8 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Elaine Marie Jones, the daughter of Michael and Marie (Schmidt) Roach, was born Jan. 10, 1929, at Garner. She graduated from Garner High School in 1946. On Sept. 30, 1947, she was married to Melvin Jones at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner. They lived all of their married life in Garner.

Elaine was employed at the Garner Creamery, Hancock County Abstract Co. and the Hancock County Clerk of Courts office until retiring in 1994.

In October 2006, she moved to Prairie View Apartments. Elaine's children and grandchildren brought her great joy and delight. She enjoyed spending her leisure time socializing, entertaining and interior decorating. She also cherished going to movies and playing cards with longtime friends.

She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Parish Society, Red Hat Society, Garner Wa-Tan-Ye, WS Homemakers Club and Delta Upsilon Sorority.

Elaine is survived by her four children and their families, Suzanne (Gene) Johnson of Singapore and their two children, Casey Johnson and Molly (Joel) Fox; Priscilla (Jim) Meyer of Belmond and their three children, Katie (Joe) Tautges, Christopher Meyer and Jordan Meyer; Dennis (Pam) Jones of Garner and their three children, Kwin Jones (fiance, Craig Novacek), Kayli Jones and Kade Jones; and Sallie (Matt) Czaplewski of Rochester, Minn., and children, Ryan Bruns, Reid Bruns and Robert Czaplewski; an aunt, Erma Linda Schmidt of Garner; and several sisters and brothers-in-law.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Melvin, Feb. 13, 1990.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from May 19 to May 20, 2010

Milan Mandsager
HUMBOLDT - Milan Mandsager, 76, of Nora Springs, formerly of Humboldt, died Sunday (May 9, 2010) at the Nora Springs Care Center.

Services will be held Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Hardy.

A memorial time of remembrance will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Nora Springs Care Center.

Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home, Humboldt, 515-332-1321.

Published in Globe Gazette on May 20, 2010

Danny L. Marson
MASON CITY - Danny L. Marson, 44, of 1529 N. Carolina Place, Mason City, died Wednesday (May 19, 2010) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday (May 24, 2010) at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Linda Johnson Prestholt officiating. Interment will follow in the Elwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

A visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday (May 23, 2010) at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com

Published in Globe Gazette on May 20, 2010
Ione Novitski
NORTHWOOD - Ione Novitski, 75, of 1503 Third Ave. S., Northwood, died Wednesday (May 19, 2010) at her home in Northwood.

Arrangements are incomplete with Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood, 641-324-1543. www.colonialchapels.com

Published in Globe Gazette on May 20, 2010
 

Lola E. Schulte
BELMOND - Lola E. Schulte, 78, of Belmond and Alexander, died Tuesday (May 18, 2010) at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 21, at First Reformed Church in Alexander. Pastor Philip Arnold will officiate. A private family burial will take place in the Alexander Cemetery.

There will be no viewing or visitation.
 
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S. in Belmond.

Lola Ellen Markwardt was born on a farm in Franklin County, Dec. 22, 1931, to Tom Oscar Markwardt and Margaret Ellen Nicholson. She attended country school in Richland Township and high school in Alexander, graduating in 1949.

She married Calvin Schulte on Jan. 15, 1950; a marriage that lasted 60-plus years. Calvin and Lola farmed in rural Alexander. The couple was blessed with three children. Lola loved her family and cherished her role as wife and mother. She took pleasure in gardening, cooking and traveling.
Upon retirement, the couple spent their summers on the farm and winters in Mesa, Ariz. Fishing trips to Canada, as a couple or with good friends, were favorite times.

She was a member of First Reformed Church in Alexander and a member of the Reformed Church Women. Lola's walk of faith was exemplified in her life. In 2009, she and Calvin moved to Belle Haven Apartments in Belmond.
Lola was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Ina (Laurell) Burger; two infant brothers; a daughter, Barbara Lynn Peil, in 1996; and a sister-in-law, Arlene (Merlin) Bier.

She is survived by her husband, Calvin; a son, Corwin and Carla, of Alexander; a daughter, Nancy (Tim) Green, of Columbus, Ohio. Five grandsons, Adam, Sean, and Ian Green of Columbus, Ohio, Rob (Cindy) Peil of Coulter, and Jeff Peil of Johnston. Two great-grandsons, Evan and Camden Peil of Coulter; a son-in-law, Loran Peil of Alexander; a sister-in-law, Evelyn (Foster) Barkema of Olathe, Kan., and numerous nieces and nephews.

Dugger Funeral Homes, 641-444-3248.

Published in Globe Gazette from May 19 to May 20, 2010

Kirk M. Struthers
ALGONA - Kirk M. Struthers, 66, of Algona died Tuesday (May 18, 2010) at the Hospice of North Iowa Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, Algona, with the Rev. Steve McElroy officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery, Algona.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, and will continue one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church.

Kirk Michael Struthers was born Nov. 2, 1943, on a farm in Kossuth County. He is the youngest of four boys born to Dale and Sadie Struthers. Kirk grew up on the family farm near Wesley and graduated from Titonka High School in 1962.

Kirk's passion for cars led him to attend a mechanics school in Omaha, Neb., following high school graduation. He later worked for Dau's Garage in Algona where he had the opportunity to meet the love of his life, Jan.

Kirk married Janice Ringsdorf on July 10, 1965, at First United Methodist Church in Algona. Kirk was a loving and devoted father to two children, Angela (Angi) and Todd. He was proud to serve with the Army National Guard.

Kirk worked briefly for Algona Publishing, several years for Kossuth Mutual Insurance, Farm and Home Insurance & Realty, and was a branch manager of the Security State Bank in LuVerne.
 
He enjoyed talking and joking with his customers and fellow employees. In his spare time, Kirk collected completely original parts to build/restore his 1957 Chevy. He loved convertibles, and continued to own different makes and models of cars throughout the years, often entering his cars in shows and driving them in parades. His two favorites were his red and white Corvettes.

Besides cars, Kirk enjoyed motorcycles, boating and water skiing with his family in Okoboji, playing cards with friends and family, golfing, sports, and attending his children and grandchildren's activities. His love, generous spirit, and sense of humor will be greatly missed by family, friends, customers and acquaintances.

Kirk was a member of Doan Methodist Church near Titonka, First United Methodist Church of Algona, River Road Golf Club, Toastmasters, Morwen Kiwanis, Algona Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, and Iowa Board of Realtors. Years of volunteer work for Algona Band Day led to the honor of being the parade's grand marshal along with his wife, Jan, in 2000.

Kirk and Jan were both diagnosed with cancer on the same day in May 2008. Jan passed away days later (May 18, 2008), and Kirk continued his courageous battle with multiple myeloma with several setbacks for two years. Kirk passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2010, the same date that Jan died.
He was surrounded by the love and support of his family and close friends during his last few days.

Kirk is survived by his daughter, Angi Bernhard and husband, Jerry, of Mason City; son, Todd Struthers and wife Tammy, of Omaha, Neb.; grandsons, Tanner and Tristan Bernhard of Mason City and Cade Struthers of Omaha; granddaughter, Paige Struthers, of Omaha; and his brothers, Lee and Marj Struthers of Spirit Lake and Lynn and Barbara Struthers of Foley, Ala. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Lillian Porter, and her husband, Jack, of Spencer; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Pauline Struthers of Algona, Jane and Gene Blanchard of Spencer, Richard and Shirley Ringsdorf of Algona, Sharon and Chuck Elbert of Mason City, Bonnie and Ron Zittritsch of Peoria, Ill., Tom Zittritsch of Spencer, Terry Ringsdorf of Omaha, and Shirley and Peter Smith of Houston, Texas; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends.

Kirk was preceded in death by his wife, Jan; parents, Dale and Sadie Struthers; brother, Ross Struthers; and sister-in-law, Beverly Zittritsch.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-295-3731. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from May 19 to May 20, 2010

Margaret Jane Wilkins
NORTHWOOD - Margaret Jane (Hungerford) Wilkins, 81, of Northwood died Tuesday (May 18, 2010) at her residence.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. on Friday, May 21, at Park Cemetery, Nora Springs.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Thursday, at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood.

Margaret was born on Nov. 27, 1929, to Archie and Nellie (Carey) Hungerford in Worth County. She was the oldest of four children. In 1948 she graduated from Manly High School, Manly. Margaret worked several jobs in Mason City while living with her grandmother after graduation.

She married the love of her life, Loren H. Wilkins, in 1955. They had one son, Michael. They farmed together for 40-plus years at Manly. She enjoyed the farm life. Other enjoyments were shopping, flowers, traveling and spending time with her family and friends. In May 2008 she moved to Maple Court Apartments in Northwood.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Nellie and Archie Hangerford: husband, L.H. Wilkins; sister, Maryann Crum.

Margaret is survived by her son, Michael (Angela) Wilkins, of Northwood; sister, Shirley Madden, of Mason City; brother, William Hungerford (Virginia Hazelett) of Manly; brother-in-law, Dorlin Crum, of Mason City; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from May 19 to May 20, 2010
Posted on 20 May 2010 by Marie Thompson