Etoile Jeanette Gwynne-Berry
NORA SPRINGS - Mrs. Etoile Jeannette Gwynne-Berry, 87, of Nora Springs,
formerly of Waco, Texas, entered into the Lord's eternal rest on Friday
(Sept. 10, 2010).
Born to B.F. and Nellie Mae Sanders in Waco, Texas, on Dec. 10, 1922,
she graduated from Waco High School in 1940. She married Kenneth J.
Gwynne, a career military man in September 1941. They had four children
and are survived by Duana Sikes and Leonard Gwynne, of Houston, Texas,
and Manon Brua, of Nora Springs. She had six grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by oldest son, Olin K. Gwynne in 1984 and her
first husband Kenneth, in 2000. In 2002, she was remarried to E.W. Berry
Jr., of Morgans Point Resort, Texas, who passed away in 2006.She and
first husband, Kenneth, who having retired from the
U.S. Air Force in 1958, and
having had a subsequent 20 year career as an educator, turned to a
career in art. They enjoyed doing a variety of custom artwork and
creating original jewelry items in their own business, "Platemaster."
They were married for 60 wonderful years.
Etoile truly loved the Lord and attending church with her friends. She
also enjoyed many different things in life and among her loves were, the
color purple, butterflies, cooking, baking and being a homemaker, as
well as bird watching and her parakeet, Coby. Most of all, she derived
her greatest joy from people.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Plymouth
Bible Baptist Church, 808 Broad Street, Plymouth, IA 50467.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, 641-749-2210.
www.colonialchapels. com.
Published in Globe Gazette from September 11 to September 14, 2010
Leila Koppen
Buffalo Center - Leila Koppen, age 96, of Buffalo
Center, died Friday (Sept. 10, 2010) at Timely Mission
Nursing Home in Buffalo Center.
Funeral services for Leila will be held at 11 a.m. on
Wednesday, Sept. 15 at the United Methodist Church in
Buffalo Center with the Pastor Shannon Pascual
officiating. Burial will follow at Olena Mound Cemetery
in Buffalo Center.
Friends and family may attend her visitation from 9:45
to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 15, at the United
Methodist Church in Buffalo Center.
Leila Marie Koppen was born on Aug. 7, 1914, at Britt,
to Louis and Ella (Nelson) Hanson.
She graduated from Britt High School and Britt Junior
College where she earned a teaching degree. She taught
for seven years in the rural schools of Hancock and
Kossuth Counties.
She moved to Lakota with her parents in 1936. On Dec. 27, 1940, she was
united in marriage to Orville Koppen at the Methodist Church in Lakota.
They farmed in the Lakota vicinity until 1952 when they moved to a farm
northeast of Buffalo Center. In 1979, they moved into a home in Buffalo
Center. Leila moved into Timely Mission Nursing Home in 2008.
Leila worked side by side with her husband on the farm. She will be
remembered for always being prepared to serve a delicious meal to anyone
who stopped by unannounced and for having a clean, tidy home. She was a
lifelong member of the United Methodist Church serving as president,
vice president, and secretary of the United Methodist Women. She taught
Sunday School for over 30 years, was the church historian, and served as
secretary to the administrative board. In 1992, she served as
chairperson of the church centennial committee. She enjoyed her work
with Farm Bureau Women and was a member of the Northside Birthday Club.
Leila is survived by her daughters, Phyllis Aufderhar
and husband Jerry of Le Sueur, Minn., and Rochelle Fisher and husband
Sam of Boone; grandchildren, Ron Ensley and wife Jennifer of Phoenix,
Ariz., Mike Ensley and wife Kori of Clive, Kristin Skelley and husband
John of Henderson, Minn., Jordan Fisher and wife Allison of Boone, and
Brooke Foxworthy and husband Mike of West Lake Village, Calif.; 11
great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Lucille Koppen of Buffalo
Center, and Genevieve Wayne of Ellendale, Minn.; and many nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Orville in 2001, her parents,
and her brother Stanley.
Online tributes or personal e-mails to the family may be left at
www.winterfuneralhome.com.
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 414 First St. N.W., Buffalo
Center, 641-562-2858.
www.winterfuneralhome.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from September 11 to September 12, 2010
Arlene L. Seidel
MASON CITY - Arlene L. Seidel, 80, of Mason City, died Thursday (Sept.
9, 2010) at the Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14 at
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, with the Rev. Dan
Gerrietts officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery,
Mason City.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial Chapel, Mason City, and then one hour before the service on
Tuesday at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorials to Arlene L. Seidel memorial fund and can
be sent to Rusty Seidel, 10831 200th St., Rockwell, Iowa 50469.
Arlene was born on Jan. 6, 1930, in Rock Falls, the daughter of Edward
and Celia (During) Motland. While in school she enjoyed playing in the
band and playing basketball. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity
Lutheran Church, Mason City. She graduated from Rock Falls High School
in 1948.
Arlene married Marcus Seidel on May 18, 1948, at the Trinity Lutheran
Church, Mason City. They lived in Rock Falls before McIntire. She worked
at the bakery in LeRoy. In 1969, they moved to a farm near Mason City,
where she worked at the hospital and later at Good Shepherd Health
Center.
Arlene raised children for over 53 years. She enjoyed roller skating,
riding motorcycle, canning, cooking, doing crafts, knitting, crocheting,
embroidering and ceramics. Her true love in her life was her family.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Mason City, Iowa.
Arlene is survived by her children, Rusty (Karen) Seidel, Rockwell, Ann
(Jeff) Armstrong, Tucson, Ariz, Roger Seidel, Mason City, Penny (Bob)
Bennett, Mason City, and Chad (Alicia) Seidel, Mason City; step-son
Harvey (Lois) Seidel, Thermopolis, Wyo.; seven grandchildren, Billie Jo
Seidel, Tucson, Ariz., Kim Seidel, Tucson, Ariz., Matt (Holly) Seidel,
Missoula, Mont., Lee Seidel, Missoula, Mont., Lucas Seidel, Winter
Springs, Fla., Ross Seidel, Rockwell, and Dusty (Kevin) Hampton, Mason
City; four step- grandsons, Kenny Seidel, Keith Seidel, John Seidel and
Joe Seidel; Ian Seidel and eleven other great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sons, Marvin and
Melvin Seidel; granddaughter Coriann Seidel; and two brothers, Truman
and Lawrence Motland.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. Mason City,
641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from September 11 to September 12, 2010
Thomas E. Zitnak
Thomas E. Zitnak, 95, of Blue Earth, formerly of Austin, Minn., died
Friday (Sept. 10, 2010) at St. Luke's Lutheran Care Center in Blue
Earth, Minn.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 13, at Beautiful
Savior Lutheran Church in Austin, Minn., with Pastor David Fleischmann
officiating. Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery in Austin.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, at Clasen-Jordan
Funeral Home in Austin and one hour before services at the church.
Tom was born Feb. 24, 1915, in Osage to Thomas and Anna Zitnak. He
graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1933 and worked at the U.S.
Post Office in St. Ansgar and the John Deere plant in Waterloo, prior to
beginning work at the Geo. A. Hormel Co. in Austin. He was employed by
Hormel for more than 30 years.
He was married to Verna A. Beyer on May 1, 1939, at Immanuel Lutheran
Church in St. Ansgar. Tom lived in Austin until January 2009, at which
time he moved to St. Luke's in Blue Earth.
Tom is survived by his sons, Thomas D. (Anne) Zitnak of Lino Lakes,
Minn., and Dennis (Sue) Zitnak of Blue Earth, Minn.; his step-brother
William Slaichert, of Denver, Colo.; grandchildren, David (Diane) Zitnak
of Maple Grove, Minn., Douglas (Lana Marie) Zitnak of Buffalo, Minn.,
Julie (Michael) Connolly of Shoreview, Minn., Abby (Jason) Buckley of
Middleton, Wis., Jane (Ryaan) Glynn, of Madison, Wis., and Natalie
Zitnak of Madison, Wis.; great-grandchildren, Ben and Kali Zitnak,
Kieran and Shea Connolly, Kate, Jack and Sam Buckley, and Clara and Gabe
Glynn.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Verna, in 1991.
Published in Globe Gazette on September 11, 2010
Posted on 24
September 2010
Richard L. Calvert
 Mason
City - Richard L. Calvert, age 59, of Mason City, died
Saturday (Sept. 11, 2010) at Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services for Rick will be held at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 14, at First Christian Church, 318 N.
Adams Ave., Mason City, with Pastor Glen Bandel of First
Christian Church, Nora Springs, officiating. Internment
will be held at a private family gathering.
Friends and family may attend the visitation from 5 to 7
p.m. today, Monday, Sept. 13, at Major Erickson Funeral
Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to the Richard L. Calvert
Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Richard Leonard Calvert was born on Jan. 10, 1951, in
Mason City, to Leonard "Jack" and Blanche (Bartusek)
Calvert. He was the youngest of five children. Rick grew
up in Rock Falls and after graduating from Rock Falls
High School in 1969, he began work as a sheet metal
fabricator for Comfort, Inc. in Mason City, where he
launched a long career of HVAC installation and repair.
He married Sue Ellen Roberts, of Rock Falls, on Nov. 3,
1972, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Chapel in Mason City.
They moved to Mason City and welcomed son, Travis James,
in March 1973 and daughter, Dawn Marie, in February
1977. In August 1994, Rick's first and only grandchild,
Casey Lynn, was welcomed into the family.
Rick enjoyed demolition derbies, car racing, car shows,
spending time with his wife, son, daughter and
granddaughter and vacationing around the world. He and
his wife traveled to Jamaica, Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii and
other ports of call.
Rick worked for Secory Bonded Plumbing and Heating for
more than 20 years and owned Bonded Plumbing and Heating
in Clear Lake for more than two years.
He attended First Christian Church, serving as a board
member, elder and deacon. He was also a member of the
Eagles Club in Mason City.
Rick is survived by his wife, Sue Calvert, of Mason
City; son, Travis and his wife Amelia, of Reno, Nev.;
daughter Dawn Schuster and her husband Andy; beloved
granddaughter, Casey Lynn Schuster, of Dougherty; two
brothers, Ron Calvert and wife Judy, of Nora Springs,
and John Calvert and wife Sandy, of Mason City; sister,
Sharon Manning and husband Dennis, of Nora Springs;
father-in-law, Allen Roberts, of Mason City;
sister-in-law, Sally Roberts and friend Terry Radcliff,
of Mason City; two brothers-in-law, Steven Roberts and
wife Lori, of Boone, and Scott Roberts and wife Betty,
of Ottumwa; and many nieces and nephews.
Rick was preceded in death by his parents; brother,
Gerald "Jerry" Calvert; and mother-in-law, Frieda
Roberts.
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 September 12 to
September 13, 2010
Georgia M. Greve
 CLEAR
LAKE - Georgia M. Greve, 64, of 1500 S. Shore Drive,
died Saturday (Sept. 11, 2010) at the Muse Norris
Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday,
Sept. 15, 2010, at the Memorial Park Cemetery, 11495
265th St., Mason City, with Pastor Ed Bard officiating.
Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held today, Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010,
from 5 until 7 p.m. at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,
101 N. Fourth St. Clear Lake, and continue from 11:30
a.m. until 12:30p.m. Wednesday at Ward-Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel.
Memorials may be directed to the Georgia M. Greve
Memorial in care of Wally Greve, 1500 S. Shore Drive
No.2, Clear Lake, IA 50428.
Georgia M. Williams was born on July 10, 1946, in Fort
Dodge, the daughter of George and Deloris (Goodrich)
Williams. She graduated from Fort Dodge High School. On
June 6, 1964, Georgia was united in marriage to Wallace
"Wally" Greve in Fort Dodge. To this union, two children
were born. They made their home in Fort Dodge until
1982, when they moved to Ottumwa, and in 1987, they were
transferred to Algona. Georgia worked for Exceptional
Opportunities as a direct caregiver for nine years. In
2005, Georgia and Wally retired and moved to Clear Lake.
Georgia enjoyed fishing, camping, crafts, going to the
casino, living by the lake and the outdoors. She loved
traveling to Las Vegas. Her greatest love was spending
time with her family especially her grandchildren.
Georgia is survived by her loving husband, Wally Greve,
of Clear Lake; children Randy and Lisa Greve, of Algona,
Dawn Patro and John Perrott, of Sheffield; grandchildren
Trent Gifford, of Sheffield, Cody Greve, of Manly, David
Gifford, of Algona, and Brandon "Bucky" Greve, of
Algona; great-granddaughter, Addison Greve, of Manly;
siblings Ronnie Williams,of Huxley, and Deb and Wayne
Oleson, of Fort Dodge; close cousin and friend, Judy and
Dave Helmers, of Fort Dodge, best friends, Tom and Jan
Lindner, of Clear Lake; along with many nieces, nephews,
other relatives and friends.
Georgia is preceded in death by her grandparents,
parents and special aunt, Mil Ulicki.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.
com.
Published in Globe Gazette from September 12 to
September 14, 2010
Mitchel Dean Hartwig
 BELMOND
- Mitchel Dean Hartwig passed away Saturday (Sept. 11,
2010) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason
City. His earthly life was prematurely ended after a
fight with Melanoma.
Mitchel was born in Belmond, on June 28, 1943, to George
"Tom" and Irene (Spitler) Hartwig, and grew up on a farm
outside of Thornton. He was baptized and confirmed at
St. Paul Lutheran Church, ELCA, in Thornton.
He married Rosalie Suntken on June 23, 1965, and
followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather
as a lifelong farmer. Mitchel and Rosalie proudly raised
their three children Guy, Angie and Matthew on their
farm south of Thornton.
Mitchel was a proud graduate of Thornton High School
Class of 1961 and Mason City Junior College, and counted
spending time with his classmates in the years that
followed one of his great enjoyments. Mitchel was very
active in the community, serving on the boards of Mason
City Gas & Oil, St. Paul Lutheran Church of Thornton,
and the Meservey-Thornton Community School. He was very
engaged in the activities of his children, serving as a
4-H leader, basketball coach, and member of the Booster
Club.
Mitchel greatly enjoyed time with his family and
especially his seven grandchildren. He was also fond of
fishing trips up North, playing in fast pitch softball
leagues, playing cards, coffee with "the boys" and
collecting farm toys and other antiques from across the
Midwest.
Mitchel is survived by his wife, Rosalie; son, Guy
(Jill) and grandchildren, Rachel, Emmery, and Camryn of
Woodbury, Minn.; daughter, Angie Kinseth (Rick) and
grandchildren, Benjamin, Morgan, Elijah, and Maya of
Belmond; son, Matthew of Washington, D.C.; sister,
Leilani Dannen (Ron) of Mason City; brother Max Hartwig
(Gaylynn) of Lake Forest, Ill.; aunt Doris Nicholson;
many nieces and nephews; and numerous relatives and
friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday,
Sept. 15, 2010, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thornton.
Visitation services will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today,
Tuesday, Sept. 14 at the Retz Funeral Home in Thornton.
In lieu of gifts, the family requests donations be made
to the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thornton or the
American
Cancer Society
office in Mason City at 130 4th St SW, Mason City, IA
50401 and/or at
www.cancer.org.
Published in Globe Gazette from September 12 to
September 14, 2010
Alma Caroline Jacobs
ALLISON - Alma Caroline Jacobs, 97, of Allison, died
Saturday (Sept. 11, 2010) at the Rehabilitation Center
of Allison.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday at the
St. James Lutheran Church in Allison with burial in the
Allison Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison. Pastor Jeffrey
Blank will officiate the service.
Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice or St.
James Lutheran Church in Allison.
Sietsema Vogel Funeral Homes, 641-456-3232.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from September 12 to
September 13, 2010
Irvin W. Kuester
Belmond - Irvin W. Kuester, 79, of Belmond, died Friday
(Sept. 10, 2010) at the Belmond Medical Center with his
family at his side.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday,
Sept. 16, at the Belmond United Methodist Church. The
Rev. Paddy Druhl will officiate.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept.
15, at the Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First St. S.E.,
Belmond, and continue one hour prior to the services at
church on Thursday.
Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, 641-444-4474.
Published in Globe Gazette on September 12, 2010
Jean Purcell
 MASON
CITY - Jean Purcell, 86, of Mason City was called to
heaven on Saturday (Sept. 11, 2010).
A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday,
Sept. 16, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams
Ave., with the Rev. Michael Schueller officiating.
Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to
the service.
Interment will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to the Jean Purcell Memorial
Fund in care of the family.
Jean was born on July 10, 1924, in Fort Dodge. Jean and
her parents, Frank and Margaret Koll, moved to Mason
City when she was nine years old. Jean graduated from
Holy Family High School in Mason City and St. Joseph's
Mercy School of Nursing in Sioux City.
She married Francis "Pat" Purcell on June 19, 1948, at
Holy Family Catholic Church. Jean worked for Mercy
Hospital in Mason City and then for Drs. Houlahan,
Baker, Coddington, Gordon and Hunt until she retired in
1987. After her retirement, Jean enjoyed the freedom of
visiting with her children, spending time spoiling her
grandchildren and playing lots of cards with her
friends!
Jean is survived by her three daughters: Pam (Jim)
McCoid of Lincoln, Neb., Debbie (Mark) Cahill of
Plymouth, Minn., and Becky (Mike) McMenimen of
Cedarburg, Wis.; eight grandchildren: Tom McCoid, Scott
(Sarah) McCoid, Katie McCoid, Courtney (Chris) Brenny,
Erin (Chris) Mason, Molly (Bill) Rauen, Patrick and
Allison McMenimen; and four great-grandchildren: Aaron,
Noah, Adeline and Ana.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Pat, her
parents, one brother, and three sisters.
Arrangements 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 September 12 to
September 15, 2010
Burnita C. "Nita" Winterink
CHARLES CITY - Burnita "Nita" C. Winterink, 85, of
Charles City, died Friday afternoon (Sept. 10, 2010) at
the 9th St. Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services for Nita Winterink will be held at
10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Saint John Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Charles City. Pastor David Werges and
Pastor Dennis Niezwaag will officiate. Burial will be in
Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles
City from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday and after 9:30 a.m. at the
church on Tuesday.
Memorials may be directed to the YMCA, 800 Hulin St.,
Charles City, IA 50616.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323,
www.hauserfh.com,
in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.
Published in Globe Gazette on September 12, 2010
Posted on 24
September 2010
Lulu M. Daily
 NORA
SPRINGS - Lulu M. Daily, 92, of 215
Spring Drive died Sunday, (Sept. 12,
2010), at her home.
A funeral service will be held at 11
a.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at the First
United Methodist Church, 202 North
Hawkeye, Nora Springs, with the Rev.
Wendy Johannesen officiating. Burial
will be in Park Cemetery, Nora Springs.
Visitation will be held Saturday one
hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the Lulu
Daily Memorial in care of Les Daily, 215
Spring Drive, Nora Springs, IA 50458.
Lulu Mary Johnson was born Jan. 16,
1918, near Brownsdale, Minn., the
daughter of Melvin Ulysses Johnson and
Katherina Anna Long Johnson. In 1918,
she moved with her family to a farm
north of Mason City. In 1922, the family
moved to the farm west of Nora Springs.
She was joined in marriage to Loris
Bishop Daily on May 1, 1939, at the farm
home of her parents. She has lived at
215 Spring Drive, Nora Springs, since
her marriage.
Lulu attended country schools and then
graduated from Nora Springs High School
in May 1935. She was baptized and joined
the Presbyterian Church in Mason City at
an early age and then transferred to the
United Methodist Church, Nora Springs,
in 1946, also with her family.
She was an active member of this church
since then, serving as president of the
WSCS, Sunday school teacher and on
multiple committees.
She also was an active member in the
American Legion Auxiliary Post 449,
serving as president, vice president,
county president and
secretary-treasurer. She served as
president of the PTO while her children
were in school.
During her lifetime she worked in
business for many years, also as the
secretary-treasurer of Nora Springs
School, and secretary-treasurer of Park
Cemetery in Nora Springs.
She is survived by her two children,
Gwendolyn Ann Daily Minshall and Leslie
Vern Daily; two grandchildren, Katherine
Marie Minshall Womack and Jeffrey Alan
Minshall; two great-grandchildren,
Joshua Alan Minshall and Aaron Judah
Womack; along with other relatives and
friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband,
her parents, one son, Wayne Allen,
brothers Glen and Lynn, sister Ethel,
and half brother, Clarence.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, Nora Springs,
641-749-2210,
www.colonialchapels.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from
September 13 to September 17, 2010
Marlin Fisher
THOMPSON - Marlin Fisher, 95, of
Thompson died Sunday (Sept. 12, 2010) at
Hancock County Memorial Hospital in
Britt.
Funeral services for Marlin will be held
at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, at the
United Methodist Church in Thompson,
with Pastor Shannon Pascual officiating.
Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery
in Thompson.
Friends and Family may attend his
visitation from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday,
Sept. 18, at the United Methodist Church
in Thompson.
Marlin is survived by his children,
Merry Fisher, Carroll (Theresa) Fisher,
Linda (Don) Stevens, Tom Carmody (Mary
Kiesau), Laurie (Joe) Farnen and
Kathleen (John) Nettleton. His
grandchildren, Curt (Jenn) Ratcliff,
Tucker (Sara) Stevens, Christopher
Stevens, Sam and Jack Farnen, Thomas and
Emily Nettleton; and his
great-grandchild, Reese Rae Ratcliff.
His brothers, Raymon (Joyce) Fisher,
Richard (Margaret) Fisher, Doris (Frank)
Murphy, Geraldine (Jason) Goumas; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Online tributes or personal emails to
the family may be left at
www.winterfuneralhome.com.
Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service,
245 Harrison St. S., Thompson,
641-584-2520.
www.winterfuneralhome.com
Published in Globe Gazette from
September 13 to September 15, 2010
Gertie
Frohling
 ROWAN
- Gertie Frohling, 96, of Rowan passed
away Sunday (Sept. 12, 2010) at the
Rehabilitation Center of Belmond.
Funeral services for Gertie Frohling
will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday,
Sept. 16, at the United Church of Rowan,
with Pastor Nancy Hofmeister
officiating. Burial will take place in
the Graceland Cemetery near Rowan.
Visitation for Gertie Frohling will be
held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the
Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S.
in Belmond, and will continue one hour
prior to services on Thursday at the
church.
Gertie Frohling, the daughter of
Bernhard and Helen Pals Koenen, was born
Aug. 12, 1914. She was educated in rural
Meservey. Gertie was united in marriage
to Herman Frohling on April 26, 1934. To
this union four children were born,
Eugene, Bonnie, Diane and Randy. They
started farming north of Belmond, moving
south of Meservey in 1940. Later, Gertie
and Herman moved to a farm east of
Rowan. They worked, lived and raised
their family in the rural Rowan area
until retiring from farming.
Following retirement, the couple moved
into Rowan. Herman passed away in 1984.
Gertie continued to live in Rowan until
entering the Rehabilitation Center of
Belmond on Nov. 10, 2009.
Gertie was a true farm wife, working in
the field side by side with Herman. She
milked cows and then came back to the
house to make delicious meals. She was
known for her bread baking skills and
won first prize at the county fair with
her peach pie. An active member of the
Rowan Methodist Church and women's
society, the highlight of her week was
Monday quilting at the church.
Those left to cherish the memory of her
life include her children, Eugene
Frohling (Ardith) of Clarion, Bonnie
Leist (Robert) of Rowan, Diane Sandman
(Gordon) of Belmond and Randall Frohling
(Pamela) of Belmond; her grandchildren,
Leslie Stork of Pequot Lakes, Minn.,
Gene Frohling (Kristi) of Rowan, Robin
Meyer (Bruce) of Rowan, Roxann Swenson
(Paul) of Polk City, Ronda Moss
(William) of Littleton, Colo., Mary
Whitney (Tom) of Aurora, Ill., Lisa
Madsen (Scott) of Shawnee, Kan., Guy
Frohling of Rowan and Lucas Frohling of
Seacacus, N.J.; 22 great-grandchildren;
five great-great-grandchildren;
sister-in-law, Grace Larson, of Britt;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Gertie is preceded in death by her
parents, husband, Herman;
daughter-in-law, Jessie Frohling;
granddaughter, Vicki Frohling;
grandson-in-law, Stephen Stork;
great-granddaughters, Tiffaney, Sondra
and Marcie Stork; sister, Kate Meinders;
three brothers, Peter, Bernhard Jr. and
Johnny Koenen; two brothers-in-law and
three sisters-in-law.
Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane
S., Belmond, 641-444-3248.
Published in Globe Gazette from
September 13 to September 15, 2010
Rosaleen
Gallagher
MASON CITY - Rosaleen Gallagher, of
Minneapolis, Minn., originally of Mason
City, daughter of the late Daniel and
Hannah Gallagher, passed away
peacefully, surrounded by family on
Friday (Sept. 10, 2010) in New Hope,
Minn.
Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m.
Wednesday at the Church of the Holy Name
of Jesus, 155 County Road 24, Medina,
Minn. Interment at 11:30 a.m. on
Thursday at St Patrick's Cemetery,
Dougherty.
Visitation at church one hour before
Mass.
She was born on Dec. 14, 1937, in Mason
City. She graduated from St. Joseph High
School, Mason City, received a B.S.
degree from the College of St.
Catherine, St. Paul, Minn., and a
master's in education from George
Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Rosaleen is survived by her three
siblings, Ellen Anne Gallagher Anderson
(Joel), Reston, Va., Dan Gallagher
(Colette), New Hope, Minn. and Mary
Hannah Gallagher O'Toole (John),
Medicine Lake, Minn,; a brother,
Charles, died in infancy. She is also
survived by many nieces, nephews and
cousins as well as many friends.
Arrangements with Gearty-Delmore Funeral
Chapel, Plymouth, Minn., 763-553-1411.
Published in Globe Gazette from
September 13 to September 14, 2010
Rachael P.
Gildner
 MASON
CITY - Rachael P. Gildner, 94, of Mason
City, died Sunday (Sept. 12, 2010) at
the Good Shepherd Health Center.
Private graveside services for Rachael
will be held at a later date in Park
Cemetery in Nora Springs; upon her
wishes she was cremated.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of
North Iowa.
Rachael P. Gildner was born on June 1,
1916 in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of
Dr. John G. and Mary (Main) Clapsaddle
of Burt, Iowa. She grew up in Burt, and
graduated high school and then attended
Coe College in Cedar Rapids and the
University of
Iowa
where she graduated with a degree in
social administration.
She was
employed by the Marion County Relief as
a social worker in Knoxville, until she
was married to William F. (Bill) Gildner
on July 12, 1939, in Burt. After World
War II, the Gildner family moved to
Mason City. Rachael was a member of the
First United Methodist Church where she
participated in many activities of the
church.
She volunteered at the Garfield
school, Cub and Girl Scouts, YMCA, and
was a Red Cross Volunteer for over 25
years. She was a member of the PEO
Chapter GN, the OT Study Club, and the
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority.
Rachael is survived by her children,
John Gildner and wife Nancy, of
Marshalltown, Douglas Gildner and wife
Gretchen, of Minneapolis, Minn., Barbara
Gildner, of Marina Del Rey, Calif.; two
grandchildren, Jennifer Gildner-Blinn
and husband Read, of Keene, N.H., Adam
Gildner and wife Margaret, of St. Louis
Park, Minn.; two great-grandchildren,
Lake Gildner-Blinn and William John
Gildner.
Rachael was preceded in death by her
parents; her husband, William (Bill) F.
Gildner; brother, Dr. Dean Clapsaddle;
and grandson, Andrew Gildner.
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 September 13 to
September 14, 2010
Tressie
Stadtlander
 Meservey
- Tressie Stadtlander, 88, of Meservey,
passed away Sunday (Sept. 12, 2010) at
Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason
City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30
a.m., Tuesday at the First Reformed
Church in Meservey with the Rev. Rodney
Meester presiding. Interment will be at
the Meservey Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m.
today at Retz Funeral Home, 201 Ohio
St., Meservey.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be
directed to the church or the
Alzheimer's
Association
in her memory.
Tressie Stadtlander was born on March
16, 1922, at Lakota, a daughter of
Edward and Alice (Bockholt) Abbas.
On Oct. 28, 1939, Tressie was united in
marriage with Bennie Stadtlander. They
farmed together at for area farmers and
for themselves in the Meservey area.
Bennie passed away on May 29, 1989.
Tressie moved into Meservey.
Tressie became a member of the First
Reformed Church in Meservey in 1940. She
was a member of Reformed Church Women's
Ministry and was devoted to service of
the church. She loved traveling with her
brothers and sisters and sharing
birthdays and holidays with family.
Her family includes two sons, Edward
(Janice) Stadtlander, Meservey, and Lee
(Cathy) Stadtlander, Ankeny; six
grandchildren, Annette (Tony) Cockrell,
Darcy Lutgen and friend Dave Ruiter,
Shelly Black and friend Rohn Kuhlers,
Danelle Stadtlander and friend Mike
Balek, Troy (Alicia) Stadtlander and
Rachal (Mike) Bryan; 10 great
grandchildren, Cody, Tristan, Abby,
Adam, Grant, Caden, Carlee, Caylee,
Olivia and Matthew; sisters, Fannie
(Warren) Braund, Edna (Clarence)
Isebrand, Esther (Ordel) Dickmeyer; and
brother, Teus Abbas.
Tressie is preceded in death by her
parents, husband, two sisters and two
brothers.
Retz Funeral Home, Meservey,
641-358-6105.
Published in Globe Gazette on
September 13, 2010
Norma J. Stock
CHARLES CITY - Norma J. Stock, 89 of 106
Rob Roy Lane No.4, Charles City, died
Friday (Sept. 10, 2010) at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30
a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010, at
Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt
St., Charles City, with the Rev. Ruth
Yeaton, of the First Baptist Church
officiating.
Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m.
today, Tuesday, at the Fullerton Hage
Funeral Home and one hour prior to
services on Wednesday.
Interment will be at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday
in the Washington Township cemetery,
Morrison, next to her husband.
Thoughts, stories and condolences may be
shared with the family on the funeral
home website at
www.Fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and
Cremation Services, 641-228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from
September 13 to September 14, 2010
Eva M. Taylor
MASON CITY - Eva M. Taylor, 88 of Mason
City, died Saturday (Sept. 11, 2010) in
Lewistown, Mont., from injuries
sustained in an automobile accident.
Arrangements are pending with Major
Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City,
641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on
September 13, 2010
Posted
on 24
September
2010
Darold
LaVern
Blazek
 MASON
CITY -Darold
LaVern
Blazek,
79, of
Mason
City
passed
from
this
life to
his
eternal
home on
Monday
(Sept.
13,
2010)
after a
courageous
battle
with
cancer.
Funeral
services
will be
at 10:30
a.m.
Thursday,
Sept.
16, at
Trinity
Lutheran
Church,
213 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.,
with
Pastor
Kathy
Graves
officiating.
Visitation
will be
from 5
to 7
p.m.
today at
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.
Interment
will be
at
Elmwood-St.
Joseph
Cemetery.
In lieu
of
flowers,
memorials
may be
given to
Trinity
Lutheran
Church,
World
Hunger,
Hospice
of North
Iowa or
KCMR
Radio.
Darold
was an
only
child
and was
born in
Owatonna,
Minn.,
on June
28,
1931, to
Charles
J. and
Lenora
T.
(Jensen)
Blazek.
He was
baptized
at
Aurora
Lutheran
Church,
rural
Owatonna.
He lived
on a
farm six
miles
east of
Owatonna
for the
first
years of
his
life. At
age 10,
he moved
with his
parents
to Mason
City. He
graduated
from
Mason
City
High
School
in 1949.
He
married
Ruth Ann
Blanchard
on April
24, 1952
at
Trinity
Lutheran
Church.
He
served
in the
Army
for two
years
and was
stationed
in
Fairbanks,
Alaska,
during
the
Korean
conflict
where he
and Ruth
began
their
married
life.
The
couple
was
blessed
with
three
children:
Cheryl,
Brian
and
Bradley.
Darold
purchased
Blazek
Electric
on Aug.
31,
1958,
from his
father.
Using
his good
work
ethic,
he built
a
respected
business
as an
electrical
contractor.
He
always
wanted
to do a
job
right.
If it
was
worth
doing,
it was
worth
doing
right.
The
company
grew and
expanded
and was
incorporated
in 1978.
He never
really
retired,
as he
enjoyed
working
and
having a
part in
the
business.
He was a
member
of
Trinity
Lutheran
Church,
attended
regularly
and
through
the
years
served
on many
boards
and gave
of his
time to
many
projects
at the
church.
He
served
on Mason
City's
Electrical
Appeals
Board
and the
board at
KCMR
Radio.
He also
enjoyed
volunteering
for the
Community
Kitchen
by
picking
up food
from the
local
grocery
stores
and
delivering
Meals on
Wheels.
The
family
has
special
memories
of times
enjoyed
together
during
many
summers
in
Minnesota.
He
enjoyed
playing
cards
and he
and Ruth
did so
quite
often
with
many
friends.
He and
Ruth
enjoyed
trips
with
friends
or to
visit
friends.
More
recently
he
enjoyed
his
wildflowers
and
perennial
garden.
He
always
had a
joke or
a story
to tell,
thought
the best
of
everyone
and
would
always
help a
person
in need.
He
enjoyed
time
spent
with his
children
and
grandchildren.
Darold
is
survived
by his
wife:
Ruth;
one
daughter,
Cheryl
(David)
Gildner,
of
Belmond;
sons,
Brian
Blazek
of Mason
City and
Bradley
Blazek
of Clear
Lake;
two
grandchildren:
Erin
(Justin)
Eggleston
of
Maplewood,
Minn.,
and Ryan
Gildner
of St.
Paul,
Minn.;
and many
cousins.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents.
Online
condolences
may be
left for
the
family
at
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements
are with
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home &
Crematory,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.,
Mason
City,
641-423-0924.
Published
in Globe
Gazette
from
September
14 to
September
15, 2010
Katheryn
L.
Burkgren
MASON
CITY -
Katheryn
L.
Burkgren,
87, of
Mason
City and
formerly
of Fort
Dodge,
died
Saturday
(Sept.
11,
2010) at
Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa in
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
will be
at 11
a.m.
Wednesday,
Sept.
15, at
the
Grace
Lutheran
Church
in Fort
Dodge,
with
Pastor
Matthew
Martens,
officiating.
Burial
will be
in Lost
Grove
Township
Cemetery
near
Harcourt.
Visitation
will be
from 4
to 7
p.m.
today,
Tuesday,
at the
Laufersweiler-Sievers
Funeral
Home,
307 S.
12th St.
Fort
Dodge.
Surviving
is her
husband,
Omar, of
Mason
City;
son,
Brian
Burkgren
and his
wife
Mary Jo,
of Nora
Springs;
daughter,
Linda
Godfrey
and her
husband
Robert,
of Mason
City;
grandchildren,
Jeffrey
Burkgren,
of Cedar
Falls,
Michael
Godfrey
and his
wife
Robin,
of Mason
City,
and
their
children,
Anna and
Mia;
Jeremy
and
Jennifer
Olson,
of Des
Moines
and
their
children,
Jessica,
Jordan,
Jonah,
and
Julela;
a
great-great-grandson,
Benjamin;
a
Swedish
daughter,
Kerstin
Malmgren
and her
husband
Olle; a
Swedish
son,
Leif
Lundquist.
Laufersweiler
Funeral
Home,
515-576-3156.
Published
in Globe
Gazette
on
September
14, 2010
James A.
Honken
BRITT -
James A.
Honken,
73, of
Steamboat
Rock,
formerly
of
Titonka,
died
Wednesday,
Aug. 18,
2010, at
the Care
Center
in
Grundy
Center.
Memorial
services
will be
held
10:30
a.m. on
Saturday,
Sept.
18,
2010, at
the
Ewing
Funeral
Home,
178
Center
St. W.
in
Britt,
with
Pastor
Lee
Nelson
officiating.
Burial
will be
at the
Evergreen
Cemetery
in Britt
after
the
memorial
service.
Ewing
Funeral
Chapel,
641-843-3839.
Published
in Globe
Gazette
on
September
14, 2010
Sondra
S.
Quitney
 MASON
CITY -
Sondra
S.
Quitney,
70, of
113
Pebble
Creek
Court,
Mason
City,
died
Sunday
(Sept.
12,
2010) at
Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa in
Mason
City.
A
funeral
service
for
Sondra
will be
held at
11 a.m.
on
Wednesday
(Sept.
15,
2010) at
Our
Savior's
Lutheran
Church,
2502 S.
Jefferson
Ave.,
Mason
City,
with
Pastor
Emily
Horrell
officiating.
Burial
will
follow
in
Memorial
Park
Cemetery,
Mason
City.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
p.m.
until 7
p.m.
today,
Tuesday,
Sept.
14,
2010, at
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
126
Third
St. N.E.
Mason
City and
will
continue
one hour
prior to
the
service
on
Wednesday.
Should
friends
desire,
memorial
contributions
may be
made to
the
Sondra
S.
Quitney
Memorial
Fund.
Sondra
Sue
Guelff
was born
on Sept.
5, 1940,
in Mason
City to
John and
Velma (Kopps)
Guelff.
She
attended
and
graduated
from
Mason
City
High
School.
On Sept.
10,
1960,
Sondra
was
united
in
marriage
to
Clifford
Quitney
at Our
Savior's
Lutheran
Church
in Mason
City.
For 17
years
Sondra
was
employed
at Dial
Finance
until
she left
to
become a
stay-at-home
mother
to their
daughter,
Kristi.
Sondra
was very
devoted
to her
family
and
loved
spending
time
with
them;
she
especially
delighted
in
family
functions.
She
enjoyed
doing
craftwork
and
working
with
stained
glass,
something
which
she and
her
mother
enjoyed
doing
together.
Sondra
also
liked
shopping
and
expanding
her many
collections
as well
as
playing
Bridge.
Sondra
was a
member
of the
Woman's
Club and
a
devoted
member
of Our
Savior's
Lutheran
Church.
Those
grateful
in
sharing
in
Sondra's
life are
her
husband
of 50
years,
Clifford
Quitney;
her
daughter,
Kristi
(Kurt)
Winter,
of Mason
City; a
brother,
Jack
(Theresa)
Guelff,
of Cedar
Rapids,
and
their
children,
Jacob
and
Heather;
a
sister,
Valora
(Buck)
Steil,
of Mason
City and
their
children
A.J.
(Ellen)
and
Brian;
and her
cousin
and best
friend,
Jean
Brenneman,
of
Newton,
Kan.; as
well as
many
other
relatives
and
friends.
She is
preceded
in death
by her
parents.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.
com.
Published
in Globe
Gazette
on
September
14, 2010
Sonny
Schumacher
WHITTEMORE
- Sonny
Schumacher,
66, of
Whittemore,
died
Monday
(Sept.
13,
2010) at
the
Kossuth
Regional
Health
Center,
Algona.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Thursday,
Sept.
16,
2010, at
the St.
Michael's
Catholic
Church,
Whittemore,
with the
Rev.
Victor
Ramaeker
officiating.
Burial
will be
in St.
Michael's
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
held
from 4
to 8
p.m.
Wednesday,
Sept.
15, at
the
Oakcrest
Funeral
Services
of
Whittemore,
with a 7
p.m.
prayer
service.
Oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Published
in Globe
Gazette
on
September
14, 2010
Carolyn
L.
Swingen
In
Memory
of
Carolyn
L.
Swingen,
1940 to
2010
I
decided
to write
my own
epitaph
about my
life.
This, I
wish to
share
with my
family
and
friends
who may
or may
not know
all of
my life.
I was
born the
youngest
child of
Melvin
and
Dorthy
Palmer
in
Waterloo,
IA, on
August
16,
1940. I
attended
school
at East
High in
Waterloo
and
later
obtained
my GED.
I then
furthered
my
education
at
Montana
State
University
in
Havre,
Montana.
For many
years I
worked
at
several
jobs as
we moved
from
place to
place
but my
favorite
was
being a
nurse's
aid. The
people I
was
helping
and
caring
for made
for a
lifetime
commitment
and
choice
for me.
This
work
extended
through
my life
and I
love
volunteering
for
S.H.I.P,
and in
the
surgical
waiting
room.
Many
times I
was at
the
hospital
five
days a
week
working
with
those in
need. I
loved my
work and
was
pretty
good at
it. When
I was 18
years
old I
met a
fine
young
man at
the
roller
skating
rink and
promptly
told my
grandmother
that I
was
going to
marry
him.
Four
months
later I
was
united
in
marriage
to
Donald
Swingen
on
November
8, 1958
in
Dunkerton,
Iowa. We
have
three
children,
Molly
who
married
Brian
Ekborg
(my
favorite
son-in-law)
and they
live in
Mason
City;
Dona
another
daughter
who
married
Mark
Anderson
(my
other
favorite
son-in-law)
and they
live in
Kalispell,
Montana,
my dear
daughter
Dorothy
Aleen
who
succumbed
to SIDS
as an
infant,
and my
only son
Christopher
Michael
Swingen
who
lives in
Mason
City.
From the
three
surviving
children
I was
given
the
precious
gift of
four
grandchildren,
Brandon,
Torr,
and
Jasmine
Anderson,
and
Andrea
Bartholomew,
and
three
Great
Grandchildren,
Tyler
and Alex
Bartholomew,
and
Amari
Ingram.
My older
sister
Rosemary
Lamb and
my
mother-in
law
Thelma
Ankeny
both
live in
Waterloo,
and
several
nieces
and
nephews
who live
scattered
all over
the
United
States.
Now for
some
interesting
facts
about
myself
and my
wonderful
husband
Donald,
who I
affectionately
call (Pa
Kettle).
In our
time
alone, I
enjoyed
spending
it with
him
along
the
Mississippi
River
where
lazy
days
were
spent
watching,
the
barges,
the
eagles
flying,
and
fishing.
These
became
some of
my most
cherished
memories.
When I
was
younger
I even
spent
time
hiking
in the
mountains
in
Montana.
I am
quite a
fan of
James
Patterson
and
other
authors
that
write
murder
mysteries,
I knit
and some
say I
have
quite a
sense of
humor
and
other
times
can be
the
Queen of
Sarcasm
when I
needed
to. But
the
secret
is that
I love
my
family,
my work
as a
volunteer,
and
being
with
people
that
respect
and care
for me,
and I
for
them. I
really
want to
thank
those
people
who have
made an
impact
on my
life.
There
are too
many to
list but
my
specials
are
Candy
Moore
for
helping
me
volunteer
for
SHIP,
the
entire
staff at
Heritage
Care
Center,
and last
but not
least
the
staff at
Willow
Pointe
Assisted
Living
who make
me feel
so
welcome
and made
their
place my
home
with my
husband.
We lived
several
places
in Iowa
from
Millerdale,
to
Waterloo
and then
to Mason
City in
2004,
But this
is my
home.
Carolyn
died
Monday
(Sept.
13,
2010) at
Heritage
Care
Center
at the
age of
70
years.
According
to her
wishes
no
services
are
planned
at this
time,
and no
gathering.
A small
service
will he
held at
a later
date
followed
by a
family
celebration.
Those
planning
an
expression
of
sympathy
may wish
to
consider
memorials
to the
Carolyn
Swingen
memorial
fund in
care of
Don her
husband.
Thoughts,
condolences
and
stories
may be
shared
with the
family
at
www.Fullertonfh.com
Fullerton
Funeral
Home and
Cremation
Services,
was
delighted
to
assist
the
family
with
their
plans
for
Carolyn.
123
Second
St. S.E.
Mason
City, IA
50401,
641-423-8676.
www.Fullertonfh.com
for more
information.
Published
in Globe
Gazette
from
September
14 to
September
15, 2010
Posted on 24 September 2010
Kenneth Charles Harper Sr.,
 HANSELL - Kenneth Charles Harper Sr., 92, of Hansell died Tuesday, (Sept. 14, 2010), at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20, at the Hansell United Methodist Church in Hansell, with Pastor Janet Reickhoff-Faris officiating. Burial will take place in the Ingham Township Cemetery in rural Hansell.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Hansell United Methodist Church.
Kenneth was born March 1, 1918, in West Fork Township, Franklin County, Iowa, to Clarence and Melissa (Woodside) Harper. Kenneth graduated from Hansell Consolidated School and then attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls.
He was united in marriage to Dorothy Siems Dec. 11, 1937, in Waterloo, Iowa. Kenneth's life was devoted to his two loves: his family and his farm. He was an Ingham Township trustee and an election judge. Kenneth was a member of the Aredale Co-op Elevator, the Hansell Creamery, Hansell United Methodist Church and Farm Bureau.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Harper, of Dumont; daughter Beverly Miller of Ione, Calif.; son, Tim and wife, Diane, Harper of Pickerington, Ohio; grandchildren, Michael Miller, Michelle and husband Bradley Baumann, Jeffrey and wife Colleen Harper, Amy Simpson-Bennethum and husband Bill Bennethum, Joel and wife Susan Harper and Sarah Harper; great- grandchildren, Briana Miller, Rebecca Baumann, Braden Baumann, Caleb Harper, Samuel Harper, Daniel Harper, Jeremy Simpson, Alaina Simpson, Christopher Simpson, Leah Harper and Derek Harper; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Orville and Rolland, great-grandsons, John Mark Harper and Noah Scott Harper, and son-in-law Garry Miller.
Sisetsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from September 15 to September 17, 2010
Irving William Kuester
 BELMOND - Irving William Kuester, 79, of Belmond died Friday (Sept. 10, 2010) at the Belmond Medical Center, Belmond, with his family at his side.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, at the Belmond United Methodist Church, Belmond, with the Rev. Michael Druhl officiating.
Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010, at the Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First St. S.E., Belmond.
Memorials may be directed to the family or the donor's choice.
Irving Kuester, the son of Irving and Marguerite (Leonard) Kuester, was born June 18, 1931, at Belmond. He attended Belmond Schools until age 11 and at that time moved to Minneapolis, Minn. Irv attended Minneapolis North High School, where he graduated.
Following his high school education, Irving went to work for Western Union Corp. His career with the company as an installer and technician took him to various places in the United States, and Irving also traveled overseas to do work for Western Union. He retired from the company at the age of 55.
Following his retirement from Western Union, Irving continued to work as an employee of Air Phone in the company's infancy for several years and operated his own painting business. Irv and family painted numerous homes and businesses in the Belmond area and had even painted Belmond's downtown arcade as a family.
Irving was united in marriage to Harriet Heather Austin and the couple later divorced. He later married Jo Ann Slining in March of 1971 at the United Methodist Church in Belmond.
Irving was a man who truly loved to spend time in the presence of his family, be it an afternoon or evening at the helm of the grill in the backyard hosting his family and friends, a competitive, but friendly game of cards or a few hours spent together watching his favorite Minnesota Vikings.
He loved being in the outdoors and looked forward to fishing excursions to Camp Sunnyside Resort in Canada or a trip to an area lake. Irving enjoyed time on the golf links and had been an active member of the Belmond Country Club and at the golf club in Queen Creek, Ariz., where he and Jo Ann had wintered for 15 years.
He enjoyed helping others and had done some volunteer work during the times spent in Arizona. Irving believed in doing things meticulously and was known for his excellent staining skills and the wonderful woodworking and carpentry he had done. Many of his family members received handmade gifts such as foot stools and other handcrafted items he had made for them. Irv was a perfectionist who believed in doing things to the best of his abilities. His family fondly remembers earlier years when Irv loved to ice skate and play hockey on the family ice rink that he would maintain in the backyard.
Irv enjoyed listening classic country performers such as Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, The Highwaymen and others. He was an avid coin collector and spent countless hours collecting and sorting coins to put in books for his kids and grandkids.
He will be remembered as a man of who enjoyed the simple things in life, be it the tranquility of a lake in Canada or just being with family and friends.
His memory will live on in the lives of his surviving family, including his wife, Jo Ann, of Belmond; son, Scott Allen Kuester, of Harcourt; daughter, Lori Kay (Ron) Thompson, of Minnesota, sons, Bryan Kuester, of Belmond, Mark (Kim) Kuester, of Klemme, and Craig McMurray, of Rowan, daughter, Lori Kuester, of Goodell, Cindy McMurray, of Klemme, and Joyce Schwichtenberg, and companion, John Modderman, of Mason City; his grandchildren, Cory Kuester, Ryan Kuester and companion Jess Meints, Ross and his wife, Emili Kuester, and Jaydon Kuester, Jessica Thompson and husband, Chad, and Nate Thompson, Tatin and Amber Sorensen, Hana Aldrich, Willy and Matia Kuester, Tanner Schwichtenberg, and Dawson Summers; and great-grandchildren, Tatin Sorensen, and Christian Berry, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Garith Kuester; and a sister, Mavis Davis.
Andrews Funeral Home, 641-444-4474.
Published in Globe Gazette from September 15 to September 16, 2010
Kenneth A. Lerdal
HARLINGEN, Texas -Kenneth A. Lerdal, 79, of Harlingen, Texas, formerly of Thornton and Belmond, died Sunday (Sept. 12, 2010) in Harlingen.
Cremation, per Ken's wish, will be done in Texas by Heavenly Grace Memorial Park, with a memorial service to be held in Iowa at a later date.
Published in Globe Gazette on September 15, 2010
Avis M. Pavek
 MASON CITY - Avis M. Pavek, 104, of Mason City died Monday (Sept. 13, 2010) at her home.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 100 First St. N.E., with the Rev. Patti Aurand officiating. Private Interment will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the First Congregational United Church of Christ or a charity of your choice.
Avis Marie was born Aug. 1, 1906, in Brooten, Minn., the daughter of John and Mary Alice (Kennedy) Bloom. She was the second of eight children. She completed the eight grade in the country school at Royalton, Minn. As a young woman she moved to Mason City and worked at the Ideal American Laundry.
On Sept. 14, 1931, she married Anthony J. Pavek in Little Falls, Minn. Two daughters were born to this union, Mary Jo and Joyce Marie.
Avis unselfishly dedicated her life to her role as wife and mother. She enjoyed gardening, dancing, nature (bird-watching), and loved caring for little children. She was very witty, had a great imagination and was very adept in pointing out many images in cloud formations, frost designs, tree branches etc. She was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ and the V.H. Club.
She is survived by her daughters, Mary Jo and Joyce, both of Mason City; special friends, Mark K. and Tom Ferleman, of Albert Lea, Minn. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Avis was preceded in death by her husband Anthony in 1995; her parents, three brothers: Clarence Bloom, Wesley Bloom and Kenneth Bloom; and four sisters: Mabel Ditzler, Ruth Bloom, Ruby Wood and Esther O'Sullivan.
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 on September 15, 2010
Scott W. Sawyer
 OSAGE - Scott W. Sawyer, 53, of Osage and formerly of Charles City, died peacefully Tuesday (Sept. 14, 2010) at his home.
Funeral services for Scott Sawyer will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage with Pastors Roy Ott and Dennis Hanson officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today, Thursday, at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City, and one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.
Scott William Sawyer was born June 22, 1957, at Clarion, the son of Bill and Ann (Norton) Sawyer. He graduated from Lenox High School in 1975 and attended the University of Iowa.
On March 5, 1976, he married Leigh Anne Molby and to this union Bradley and Tara were born. They later divorced. He married Jolene Patterson on May 2, 1998, and they later divorced.
Scott married Erena Jensen on June 17, 2010, and to them Paxton Sawyer was born.
For several years, Scott was the meat manager at Hy-Vee and was currently employed as a production supervisor at Cambrex.
He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and Wildwood Golf Course. His interests included golfing, playing cards, cooking, riding motorcycles and watching the St. Louis Cardinals and Hawkeyes. Scott always looked forward to sharing his life with his children and grandchildren.
Living family members include his wife, Erena Sawyer of Osage; a daughter, Tara (Adam) Suter of Ankeny; an infant son, Paxton Sawyer; his parents, Bill and Ann Sawyer of Lenox; two grandchildren, Laney and Brodey Suter; a brother, Steve (Connie) Sawyer of Lenox; a sister, Jill Sawyer of Omaha, Neb.; a niece, Alison (Josh) Munter of Spencer; and two nephews, Tyson Sawyer of Winterset and Devon Sawyer of St. Louis, Mo.
He was preceded in death by his son, Bradley Sawyer, on Oct. 13, 1999.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com
Published in Globe Gazette from September 15 to September 16, 2010
Engelina "Ann" Schulte
 THORNTON - Engelina "Ann" Schulte, 79, of Thornton died Tuesday (Sept. 14, 2010) at University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. today (Saturday, Sept. 18) at First Reformed Church, Meservey, with the Rev. Rodney Meester officiating. Interment will be at Pleasant View Cemetery, Thornton.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Retz Funeral Home, Meservey, is in charge of arrangements.
Engelina was born April 7, 1931, on a farm northwest of Thornton, Iowa, to John and Adeline (Fastenau) Schulte. Ann attended country school, and graduated from Swaledale High School in 1950. After graduation she helped her parents on their farm north of town, sold Avon for 25 years and worked at Casey's in Clear Lake for 18 years.
She was a lifetime member of the First Reformed Church of Meservey, Iowa. She was an active participant in the RCWM Ladies Aid, the "As You Like It" Club and the Swaledale Garden Club. Ann loved gardening, mowing the lawn on the farm, driving her car, traveling and talking with people. She even loved sports of all kinds - she loved life.
She is survived by a sister, Mary Rebecca Schulte-Dwan, Mesa, Ariz.; sister-in-law, Jane Schulte, St. Paul, Minn.; nieces and nephews, Debra (Jack) Anhorn, Waterloo; Diane (Terry) Beckman, St. Paul, Minn.; Douglas John (Dora) Schulte, San Diego, Calif.; Lori Burke, Mesa, Ariz.; and Sharlene Dwan, Clarkdale, Ariz.; great- nieces and great-nephews, Brian (and friend Chandra) Anhorn, Brent Anhorn and Bradley Anhorn, Waterloo; Lindsey (Dana) Pearson, St. Paul, Minn.; Jennifer (Charlie) DeMars, Osceola, Wis.; Gina Schulte, San Diego, Calif.; and Adeline and Samantha Burke, Mesa, Ariz.; great-great- nieces and great-great-nephews, Alex Pearson, St. Paul, Minn., and Rylee Anhorn, Waterloo; and many friends and relatives too numerous to list.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Wilke Schulte.
Retz Funeral Home, Meservey, 641-358-6105.
Published in Globe Gazette from September 15 to September 18, 2010
Irene Wilde
OSAGE - Irene Wilde, 88, died Monday (Sept. 13, 2010) at the Good Samaritan Society, St. Ansgar.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Rock Township, rural Osage, with the Rev. Robin Ramos officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 207 S. School St., St. Ansgar.
Irene Anna Dorothea Wilde was born Aug. 6, 1922, the daughter of Emil and Lydia Eske. She was baptized on Sept. 10, 1922, at St. John's Lutheran Church and was later confirmed there on March 21, 1937. She attended rural school in Newburg Township, southwest of St. Ansgar.
She married Irvin Wilde on Feb. 15, 1942, at St. John's Lutheran Church where she was a lifelong member. Her faith and family were very important to her. Irvin and Irene farmed side by side for 55 years where they grew corn, oats, hay and soybeans, milked cows and raised livestock.
Irene was either driving tractor, doing chores, cooking or baking. She especially enjoyed baking goodies using the eggs that she gathered and milk, cream and butter from the cows she helped tend.
As her health declined in early 2010, she became a resident of the St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Society where she was cared for by many supportive and caring staff members.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Irvin in 2006; an infant daughter; mother, Lydia Sawyer; father, Emil Eske; and stepfather, Gale Sawyer; brothers Ruben and Kenneth; brother-in-law, Arnold (Ruth), Roy, Ferdinand, and Elmer Wilde; and sisters-in-law, Alice (Earl) Kuntz, Wilma (Roland) Hackbart and Vianora (Allen) Feldt.
Irene is survived by daughters, Jan Rysavy, of St. Ansgar and Karen Kittleson and her husband, Lowell, of Osage; grandsons, Pete Rysavy, and his wife, Heather, and their son, Logan, of St. Ansgar; Nic Rysavy and his wife, Heidi, and sons, Eric and Austin, of St. Ansgar; Ryan Kittleson and Amy Montgomery and children, Jake and Nate Felper, and Gianna and Bryleigh Kittleson of Osage; granddaughter, Lauryn Muller and her husband, Zach, and children, Cayl and Syenna, of Osage; sisters-in-law, Margaret Eske of Buffalo, Mo., Rose Wilde of Osage, Loreen Seeley of Osage, and many nieces and nephews.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home of St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920.
Published in Globe Gazette on September 15, 2010
Posted on 24 September 2010 by Marie Thompson
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