Dr. Bill J. Brau

Dennis Schultz

NORA SPRINGS -Dennis Schultz, 55, died Wednesday (Sept. 15, 2010) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Dr. Jennifer Edinger from the St. Luke Lutheran Church, Nora Spirngs, officiating. Burial will be in the Park Cemetery, Nora Springs.

Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. Friday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, and will continue one hour prior to the service on Saturday.

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

HAMPTON - Margaret Louise (Kreimeyer) Burmester, 95, of Hampton passed away Sept. 15, 2010, at the Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton. She was born on Dec. 21,1914, in Geneva, Iowa, to Louie and Louise (Sailer) Kreimeyer.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Sept. 27, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Hampton. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 26, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. The Rev. John Byrne will officiate the service. Burial will take place in the Hampton Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations and memorials may be made in Margaret's name to First Congregational UCC organ or stained glass window memorial, Hampton Senior Center, Franklin County Historical Society, Heifer project, Southern Poverty Law Center, or your favorite charity or mission.

www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com, 641-456-3232.

MASON CITY - Letty Jane Colburn, 89, 17396 Kingbird Ave., Mason City, died Tuesday (Sept. 14, 2010) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at the First Congregational Church, 205 W. 10th Ave. N., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Michael C. Nash officiating.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept 17, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.

Interment will be at the Pleasant View Cemetery, Thornton.

Memorials may be given to the to the Letty Colburn Memorial Fund.

Letty was born July 24, 1921, in Clear Lake, the daughter of Charles and Irene (Aitchison) Chase.

She graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1939 and was the class valedictorian. She graduated from Mason City Junior College in 1941.

Following college she taught school at the Hubbard rural school. She then worked for a loan firm and the city of Los Angeles during the war years.

She returned to Clear Lake and worked for the Clear lake Federal Savings and Loan until her marriage to Robert E. Colburn on Sept. 26, 1952, at the First Congregational Church in Clear Lake. Later she continued with substitute work at the bank and assisted her husband in his business.

Letty was a resident of Clear Lake most of her life, birth to age 66, except for six years in Los Angeles, Calif., then moved to Thornton. She moved to Mason City in 1998 to be closer to her children.

Letty was a member of the First Congregational Church, the Star ODO Club, Progress Club, the Wednesday Bridge Bunch, the Queen Rebekah Lodge, the Mason City Senior Citizens and Stepping Forward Club, Mason City.

Letty is survived by her son, Jack E. Colburn of Mason City; daughter Ruth E. Meier and her husband, Rick, of Mason City; grandchildren, Kelly Meier and her fiancé, John Kline, of Plymouth, and Mitchell Meier, of Mason City.

Letty was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Robert E. (Oct. 1, 1987), and infant brother and infant sister, Amy Arlene Chase.

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

OSAGE - Orville Heimendinger, 83, of Osage passed away Tuesday (Sept. 14, 2010) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with Pastor Jan Tjaden officiating.

Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home.

Orville was born Nov. 28, 1926, in rural Britt, the son of Harold and Martha (Lemke) Heimendinger. He grew up in the Britt and Garner area. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Miller in May of 1949 in Austin, Minn. They farmed south of Osage and operated a used farm machinery business. Orville also worked at Andrews Redi-Mix in Mason City for 30 years.

In 1997, Orville and Dorothy retired to town where he enjoyed spending time with his family. He also enjoyed gardening, going to farm auctions and raising miniature donkeys.

Orville is survived by his wife, Dorothy Heimendinger of Osage; children, Lenice (Paul) Menke of Clear Lake, LaDonna (Rodney) Gray of Buffalo Center, Deanna (Dana) Andreasen of Forest City, Kenneth (and special friend Loreen) Heimendinger of Osage, Wanda (John) Stricker of Orchard; a sister, Mary Ann Willrett of Britt; 12 grandchildren, Kevin (Shelly) Helmers, Chad (Renee) Helmers, Tammy Helmers, Teresa (Jamie Krull) Gray, Tara (Daren) Gray-Daugaard, Tonya (Tim Mulholland) Gray, Jenn Raw, Brian (Collette) Andreasen, Heather Burkhardt, Brad (Hilary Altick) Allison, Kaitlyn Stricker, and Alicia Stricker; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Orville was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Gerald and Harold; and a sister, Arlene Sluik.

Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.

NORTHWOOD - Ruby Jane Logeman, 81, of Northwood died Wednesday (Sept. 15, 2010) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A funeral service for Ruby will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, at the Northwood Baptist Church, 902 Second Ave. N., Northwood, with the Rev. Robert W. Luebbert officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Highway 122 West, Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. Friday at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service time on Saturday at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Northwood Baptist Church in her memory.

Ruby Jane Logeman was born on Oct. 23, 1928, in Clear Lake, the daughter of Charles and Mattie (Pine) Pine. Ruby attended rural country school near Clear Lake and also attended Mason City Community Schools, and graduated from Mason City High School.

She was united in marriage to Westly Logeman on June 1, 1947, at the Calvary Alliance Church in Mason City and to this union four children were born. After their marriage they lived and farmed on various farms in the North Iowa area before moving into Northwood in the mid-1970s.

Ruby loved and enjoyed music. Ruby learned how to play the piano by ear, and loved to play the organ, singing and religious music. Ruby was a very loving and devoted mother; she also loved spending time with her family and friends, especially during the holidays.

She was a member of and played the piano at the Northwood Baptist Church, was a former member of the Ladies Aide and organist at the United Methodist Church in Kensett.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Karen Feddersen of Charles City, Betty (Claude) Matz of Vancouver, Wash., Cindy (John) Dirks of Mason City and Don (Martina) Logeman of Mason City; nine grandchildren, Chuck (Rebecca) Dirks of Las Cruses, N.M., Carrie (Mike) Ruhde of Waterloo, Nathan Dirks and special friend, Nicole Mikkelson, of Minot, N.D., Deb (Lamar) Alex of Sandy, Ore., Heather (Jason) Norman of Vancouver, Wash., Brad (Bobbi) Logeman of Kensett and Travis, Mathew and Michael Logeman of Mason City; five great-grandchildren, Ashley Alex, Emma and Dalton Logeman, and Andrew Dirks and Hannah Norman; three step-grandchildren, Katie, Hunter and Maddie Sue Combs; two sisters-in-law, Gerry Tammel of Spring Valley, Minn., and Vivian Balek of Mason City; a brother-in-law; Clark Sweetser, of Knoxville, Tenn.; as well as many nieces, nephews, and many other extended family members and friends.

Ruby was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Westly Logeman, who died on Feb. 25, 2007; two brothers and seven sisters.

Conner Colonial Chapel, 641-324-1543. www.colonialchapels.com

BANCROFT - Margaret A. Weis, 97, of Bancroft died Tuesday (Sept. 14, 2010) at Good Samaritan Society-Algona.

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

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Oakcrest Funeral Services of Bancroft with a Catholic Daughters of the Americas rosary at 4 p.m. and a Scripture prayer service at 6:30 p.m.
Oakcrest Funeral Services of Bancroft, 515-885-2521. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com

IOWA FALLS - Roy Lewis, 83, of Iowa Falls died Friday (Sept. 17, 2010) at his home.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Monday at Linn's Funeral Chapel, 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls.

Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday prior to the funeral services at the funeral home.
 
Memorials may be directed to the family in care of his wife, Lois Lewis, 103½ Pearce St., Iowa Falls, IA 50126.

Linn's Funeral Chapel, Iowa Falls, 641-648-2569.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 18, 2010

WESLEY - Kenny Ricke, 56, of Wesley died Thursday (Sept. 16, 2010) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wesley, with the Rev. Bea Kinzler officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Wesley.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Oakcrest Funeral Services, Wesley.

Oakcrest Funeral Services, 515-679-4453, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 18, 2010

Elizabeth I. Shulke

MASON CITY - Elizabeth I. Shulke, of Bonita Springs, Fla., died Friday (Sept. 17, 2010) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held Monday, Sept. 20, 2010, at 1:30 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church, 100 S. Pierce Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Paul Collier officiating. Interment will take place at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22, at Graceland Cemetery in Decatur, Ill.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Hospice of North Iowa, 232 Second St., S.E., Mason City, IA 50401.

Elizabeth Irene DeWolfe was born in Assumption, Ill., on Jan. 15, 1919, the daughter of William R. and Sarah Marie (Reber) DeWolfe. She graduated from Stephen Decatur High School and Brown Business School, both in Decatur, Ill.

Mrs. Shulke married Robert R. Shulke on Feb. 14, 1942. They made their home in Decatur and had three daughters; Jeanne, Diane and Nancy.

Mrs. Shulke and her husband bought a condominium in Bonita Springs, Fla., in 1978 and divided their time between Decatur and Florida. In 1994, they moved permanently to their Florida residence. Robert preceded her in death on March 16, 1995.

Over the years, their Florida home became a gathering spot for family visits. Mrs. Shulke treasured time with her family, children, grandchildren, and more recently, great-grandchildren.
For over 50 years, Mrs. Shulke enjoyed a passion for duplicate bridge. She became a Diamond Life Master (over 5,000 points) a remarkable achievement that is earned by few. She taught bridge and directed duplicate bridge games in Decatur, Ill. Mrs. Shulke took lessons from renowned bridge authority Charles Goren and played at numerous national tournaments with some of the great names in bridge.

Mrs. Shulke loved to travel. She and her husband traveled extensively around the world during their retirement. After her husband's death, she did a number of bridge-oriented international trips.

Mrs. Shulke is survived by her daughters, Jeanne Blackman and her husband, Bill Weitekamp, of Fort Myers, Fla., Diane, and her husband, Bruce Trimble, of Mason City, and Nancy, and her husband, David Kremsdorf, of Centerville, Minn. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Jeff Blackman, and wife, Laura DeBruce, of Chevy Chase, Md.; Stephanie Blackman Ballard, and husband, Andy, of London, England; Ann Trimble, of New York, N.Y., Susan Trimble, of Mason City, Jennifer Tremmel and husband, Chris Wachlin, of Redwood City, Calif., and Nick Tremmel, and wife, Michelle, of Grand Haven, Mich.; her great-grandchildren, Luke Blackman and Nathanial, Joshua, Benjamin, Jessica and Quentin Ballard.

She is also survived by her sister, Frances DeWolfe, of Decatur, Ill. and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Shulke was preceded in death by her husband, Robert R. Shulke; sister, Ethel Wickell; and brothers, Ralph DeWolfe and Warren DeWolfe.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

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

CLEAR LAKE - Donald H. Ackarman, 87, of Clear Lake, died peacefully on Friday evening (Sept. 17, 2010) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Memorial Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010, at St. Patricks Catholic Church, Clear Lake, with Monsignor Joseph J. Slepicka officiating. Interment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, and then one hour before the service on Tuesday at the church. Family suggests memorials to the Donald H. Ackarman Memorial Fund.

Don was born Aug. 21, 1923, in Lone Rock, the son of Estel (Jim) and Dorothy (Flaig) Ackarman. He graduated from Lone Rock Consolidated School.

He was united in marriage to Delores Bast on Nov. 25, 1945, in the St. Patricks parsonage. To this union three children were born: Craig, Vickie and Jill.

Don was engaged in farming until his retirement in 1985. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and loved the outdoors. His greatest fishing excursions were with friends in Canada. He was a charter member of the Ventura Gun Club, served 20 years on the Ventura Protective Association Board, served on the City of Ventura zoning board and was a member of St. Patricks Catholic Church.

Don is survived by his loving wife, Delores Ackarman, Clear Lake; son Craig (Linda) Ackarman, Ventura; two daughters, Vickie (Steve) Nelson, Emmons, Minn., and Jill Wilhelm, Clear Lake; grandchildren: Tim (Lynne) Ackarman, Miller, Trisca (Kent) Mick, Garner, Tami (Zach) Dillavou, Forest City, Brad Olson, Emmons, Minn., April Wilhelm, Providence, R.I., and D.J. Wilhelm, Cedar Falls; great-grandchildren Josilin, Brea, Shae and Ty Dillavou and Olivia Mick; sister-in-law, Charolette Ackerman, Waukee, and brother-in-law, William Barton, Laurence Ville, Ga.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Claude Ackerman and Larry Ackarman, and his sister, Luella Barton.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com

Published in Globe Gazette on September 19, 2010

OSAGE - Ruby Goodale, 73, of Osage, died Saturday (Sept. 18, 2010) at the Faith Home in Osage, of pancreatic cancer.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with the Rev. John Moser officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with a rosary at 4:30 p.m.

Ruby was born Jan. 7, 1937, in Charles City, the daughter of Ray and Marie (Clark) Boggess. She married Kenneth Goodale on June 27, 1953, in Ionia. They farmed in the Osage area, moving into Osage in 1984.

Ruby was a homemaker and also was employed at Bob's East End Market and with TOPS Business Forms. She enjoyed her family, cooking and baking, fishing, playing cards, gambling, socializing and helping others. Ruby especially enjoyed watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren participate in sporting events.

The family would like to express its gratitude to Iowa Hospice and the Faith Home for the excellent care that was given to Ruby.

Ruby is survived by her husband, Kenneth Goodale; daughter-in-law, Cindy Brandau, and daughter, Valerie Williams, and her children, Emma, Zach and Nolan, and daughter, Michelle Goodale, and her daughters, Jacey and Jalynn; son, Richard (Nancy) Goodale; son, Russell (Xany Gibson) Goodale and children, Jessica, Jenna and Jobe; son, Ralph (Eden Hall) Goodale and children, Mathias, MacKenzie and Wyatt; son, Ronald (Debbie) Goodale and children, Trent (Sara McMann) and their daughter, Bella, Theran, Tallia and Thatcher; son, Reginald (Angie) Goodale and children, Lauren, Mallorie, and Olivia; son, Rodney (Sonia Mayer) Goodale; daughter, Roxanne (Donnie) Tusler and children, Courtney and Garrett; sisters, Phyllis (Denny) Stock, Donna (Dean) Lynch; and brother, Donald (Lanora) Boggess.

She was preceded in death by her son, Robert Goodale; her grandson-in-law, Matt Williams; her parents; a brother, Jerry Boggess; and two sisters, Wilma Fisher and Lorraine Boggess.

Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706.

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

HAMPTON - Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Hampton United Methodist Church in Hampton for Lois Irene Hovey, 89, of Hampton, who died Saturday (Sept. 18, 2010) at Franklin General Hospital, Hampton. The Rev. Dr. Edward R. Peterson will officiate. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton.
Lois Irene Hovey was born April 8, 1921, in Iowa Falls, Iowa, to Emery and Elsie (Brightwell) Chaplin. Lois graduated from the Iowa Falls High School in 1938 and received her B.A. degree from Iowa State Teachers College. She married Donald Robinson on Sept. 1, 1945, and he passed away in 1953. She then married Robert Hovey on Dec. 28, 1958.

Lois was a member of the Hampton United Methodist Church, was in the History and Heritage Club, and was a former member of the Franklin County Historical Society. She also was involved in the Heifer Project International and was secretary and treasurer of the REA Power Plant Museum.

Lois is survived by her son Allen Hovey and wife Marjorie Lynn of Albuquerque, N.M.; daughter Donna Andreessen of Waverly; daughter Eileen and husband, Herman Merten, of Charles City; son Wayne and wife, Ann Robinson, of Iowa City; daughter, Margaret and husband, Robert Koppen, of Lansing, Kan.; brother, Merle Chaplin of Iowa Falls; nine grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Donald Robinson, and Robert Hovey, and an infant grandson.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from September 19 to September 21, 2010

BRITT - Phyllis Eileen (Smith) Korneisel, 82, of Britt, passed away unexpectedly on Friday (Sept. 17, 2010) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

A memorial service for Phyllis Korneisel will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 21, at the United Methodist Church in Britt with Pastor Robert Dodge officiating.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Sept. 20, at Ewing Funeral Home, 178 Center St. W., and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.

Phyllis was born Aug. 15, 1928, in Lucas County, Iowa, to Charles Floyd and Icyle Darlene (Hull) Smith. She was educated in country schools prior to attending Britt High School, and graduated in 1947.

After graduation from Hamilton Business College in 1948, Phyllis was secretary to the president of the college until returning to Britt, where she worked for Senneff & Buck Law offices.
On June 10, 1950, Phyllis was married to her high school sweetheart, James Robert (Bob) Korneisel. After raising her children she returned to work at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in the business office and medical records departments, retiring in 1989.

Phyllis was an active member of Britt United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, PEO, Hancock County Historical Society and Britt Women's Club. Her interests included bridge, golf, travel, photography, quilting, crocheting, gardening, genealogy and her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister-in-law, Joy Smith.

Survivors include her husband, Bob; brother, Chuck Smith and his wife, Dorothy, of Britt; children, Kurt Korneisel of Murrieta, Calif., Marcia Korneisel of Ames, and Kent Korneisel and his partner, Isiaah Crawford, of Seattle, Wash.; sisters-in law, Barbara Hullinger, of Clear Lake and Kathryn Shriver of Jefferson; brothers-in-law, Keith Korneisel of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Ken Korneisel and his wife, Millie, of Orange City, Fla.; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hancock County Historical Society, United Methodist Church, or West Hancock Scholarship and Loan Fund.

Ewing Funeral Home, Britt, 641-843-3839.

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

STACYVILLE -Viola S. May, 68, of Stacyville, passed away at her residence in Stacyville on Saturday (Sept. 18, 2010).

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 22, at the Heartland Mennonite Church in McIntire. Burial will be in the Wayne Cemetery in rural McIntire.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. at the church in McIntire on Tuesday and one hour before services at the church on Wednesday.

Lindstrom Funeral Home, Riceville, 841-985-2242.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 19, 2010

BRITT - Eldon L. Olson, 60, of Britt, passed away Saturday (Sept. 18, 2010) at his home, surrounded by his family.

A memorial service for Eldon Olson will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, at First Lutheran Church in Britt with Pastor Lee Nelson officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010, at Ewing Funeral Home, 178 Center St. W. and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.

Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W., Britt, 641-843-3839.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 19, 2010

CHARLES CITY - Lois L. Stoakes, 93, of 807 5th St., Charles City, died Friday, (Sept. 17, 2010) at Cedar Health.

Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 601 Milwaukee, Charles City, with the Rev. Gary Van Wert officiating.

The family will greet friends one hour prior to services. Inurnment will be next to her husband in Riverside Cemetery.

For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Foster Grandparent Program. Thoughts, stories and condolences may be shared with the family on the funeral home website at www.Fullertonfh.com.

Lois Lucille Stoakes was born to William and Jesse (Vosseller) Stanley on Aug. 1, 1917, in Plainfield, Iowa. She was one of three children. She was a graduate of Charles City High School.

Lois was united in marriage to Herbert Donald Stoakes on Oct. 24, 1942, in Seattle, Wash. She had traveled there to get married just prior to him being shipped out for the service.
Lois was always a hard worker and obtained many different jobs and professions. Some included working in the state Capitol of Wyoming in the office of the cattle brand registration, as a dental hygienist in Charles City, operating her own dress shop called Lois' Toggery, working in the hospital in Fort Dodge, operating the Maverick Lounge in Mason City, and working in the Charles City Library.

The jobs she loved the most were being a homemaker and baby-sitting her grandchildren when they visited from out of state. Her love for children spilled over to her final beloved 15 years of service to the students of Jefferson and Lincoln Schools in Charles City, through the Foster Grandparent Program. She and her husband were also members of the Charles City Elks Lodge and she was a PEO member.

Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Jim, and his wife, Cathy (Kirkham) Stoakes, of Davenport; two grandchildren, Carly Stoakes of Davenport and Tyler Stoakes of Nevada; and one great-grandson, Croix.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert, who died Sept. 14, 1988; her parents; sister, Lola Stanley, and brother, James Stanley.

Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt, Charles City, 641-228-4211, ww.fullertonfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from September 19 to September 21, 2010

CLARION - Marie Louise Erickson, 83, of Clarion died Saturday (Sept. 18, 2010) at Careage of Clarion.

Mass of Christian burial for Marie Erickson will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 21, at St. John's Catholic Church in Clarion with the Rev. Nils Hernandez officiating. Burial will be at the Hampton Cemetery in Hampton.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Sept. 20, at Ewing Funeral Home, 602 North Main St., Clarion, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. A Scriptural wake service will take place at 7 p.m. this evening at the funeral home.

Ewing Funeral Home, 602 North Main Street, Clarion, 515-532-2233.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 20, 2010

MANLY - Zola Gae (Barker) Garnass, 89, of Manly died Sunday (Sept. 19, 2010), at their cabin in Longville, Minn.

A funeral service for Zola will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 428 W. Walnut St., Manly, with the Rev. Linda Johnson Prestholt officiating. Burial will be in the Silver Lake Lutheran Cemetery, rural Northwood.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service time on Thursday at the church.

Zola Gae (Barker) Garnass was born Aug. 22, 1921, in Little Cedar to Melbern and Irma (Sanborn) Barker. She attended Little Cedar schools until February 1937, when her family moved to Manly. She graduated from Manly High School in May 1938 and received her B.A. in kindergarten-primary education from Iowa State Teachers College (now UNI) in May 1942. She did graduate work at Drake University and UNI and received a special education endorsement.

Zola taught school in Lake Mills, Iowa; San Diego, Calif.; Manly, Iowa; and then for 24 years in Mason City, Iowa. She also was a consulting teacher for special education teachers for two-and a-half years.

She married Arnold Garnass on Dec. 21, 1945, in San Diego, Calif. After Arnold's discharge they moved to Manly and lived there the rest of their lives. Two children were born to that union, a daughter, Sandra, and son, James. Arnold died on Feb. 9, 2008.

Zola was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Manly, and its affiliate women's organizations. She also was an active member of ISEA, RTA, Hallinglog, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Manly Senior Center.

Zola and Arnold were avid Iowa Hawkeyes and Minnesota Vikings fans and traveled the USA attending professional and collegiate athletic contests. They especially enjoyed attending athletic and musical events of their grandchildren.

They made three trips to Norway after Zola's interest in genealogy connected them to family there. Summers were spent at their cabin on Woman Lake in Minnesota, where they enjoyed sharing time with family and friends.

Zola enjoyed many hobbies, including knitting, hardanger embroidery and playing bridge and 500. A major legacy is the more than 2,000 hours spent making a hardanger pall for Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

Zola is survived by a daughter, Sandra (Jerry) Eyler of Menasha, Wis., and a son, James (Donna) Garnass of Manly. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Dean (Jennifer) Eyler of Plymouth, Minn.; Stacy (Dan) Germundson of Burnsville, Minn.; Erik (Joy) Garnass of New Prague, Minn.; and Leif (Brandi) Garnass of Maple Grove, Minn.; and one step-grandson, Kyle Holloway of Denver, Colo. Additionally, eight great-grandchildren survive: Luke Eyler, Lauren Eyler, Gaje Germundson, Ellen Germundson, Ethan Garnass, Brody Garnass, Ava Garnass and Jacob Garnass. A sister, Betty (Carl) Foster of Casa Grande, Ariz., also survives.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Shirley Nordskog, sister Annette Hull, daughter-in-law Marcia (Bolin) Garnass and stepmother Virginia Barker.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Manly, or to the charity of one's choice in her memory.

Bride Colonial Chapel, 641-454-2242
www.colonialchapels.com

Published in Globe Gazette from September 20 to September 22, 2010

ALGONA - John McNeill, 100, of Algona died Friday (Sept. 17, 2010) at the Good Samaritan Society, Algona.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 22, at the First United Methodist Church in Algona with the Rev. Steve McElroy officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Algona.
Oakcrest Funeral Services-Algona, 515-295-3731, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 20, 2010

HAMPTON - Louisa A. Wiemann, 88, of Hampton died Sunday (Sept. 19, 2010) at Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Zion Reformed Church in rural Sheffield. The Rev. Arthur J. Zewert will officiate the service. Burial will take place in the Zion Reformed Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on September 20, 2010