Gro S. Bergo
LAKE MILLS - Gro S. Bergo, 91, of Lake Mills
died Monday (Sept. 20, 2010), at Albert Lea Medical Center, Albert Lea,
Minn.
Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m Friday, Sept. 24, at Winnebago
Lutheran Church, rural Lake Mills, with Pastor Bill Peters officiating.
Burial will be in Winnebago Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, at Mittelstadt
Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St., Lake Mills, and will continue one hour
prior to services at the church on Friday.
You can contact the family with online condolences at
www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, Lake Mills, 641-592-0221.
Published in Globe Gazette from September 21 to
September 22, 2010
Theresa Blake
 STACYVILLE
- Theresa Blake, 100, of Stacyville died Monday (Sept. 20, 2010) at the
Stacyville Community Nursing Home in Stacyville.
A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 24, at
Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville with the Rev. John Moser
officiating. Inurnment will be at the Visitation Catholic Cemetery,
Stacyville.
There will be a gathering of family and friends from 5 to 7 p.m.
Thursday at the Visitation Catholic Church, Stacyville, with a Forester
Rosary at 5:30 p.m.
Theresa was born Feb. 24, 1910, in Stacyville, the daughter of Joseph
and Anna (Gilbenbach) Weber. She received her education at Visitation
School in Stacyville. Theresa was united in marriage to Corbin J. Blake
on Nov. 27, 1929, at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville. They
lived west of Meyer for four years and then moved to the Blake farm
until retiring in February of 1969.
They moved into their new home in Stacyville and Theresa worked at the
Falk Nursing Home for four years and the Stacyville Community Nursing
Home for 10 years.
She was a member of the Visitation Catholic Church, Catholic Order of
Foresters, American Legion Auxiliary and St. Catherine's Unit. Theresa
enjoyed gardening, baking, playing cards, quilting, bowling, and being
with her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Stacyville Community
Nursing Home.
Theresa is survived by five children, Betty (Othmar) Brumm of Stacyville,
Gladys (Len) Voges of Winter Park, Fla., Larry (Jo) Blake of Stacyville,
Jerry (Jenny) Blake of San Diego, Calif., and Judy (Leo) Hage, of
Bokeelia, Fla.; 23 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and and two
step-grandsons; two brothers, Sylvester Weber of Newton and Leo (Margie)
Weber of Charles City; and two sisters-in-law, Eileen Weber of Dougherty
and Mary Mulick of Cresco.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Corbin; two sons,
Kenneth and Duvane; one daughter, Diane; two infant sons, John and
Joseph; a son-in-law, Clem Marzen; three brothers, Gilbert, Kenneth and
Al "Shorty" Weber; and one grandson, Brad Blake.
Information available and condolences accepted at
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home 641-732-3706.
Published in Globe Gazette from September 21 to
September 22, 2010
Robert "Bob" Grunwald
 WILLMAR,
Minn. - Robert "Bob" Grunwald, 77, of Willmar died Tuesday, (Sept. 7,
2010), at his home. His service was held at 1 p.m., Monday, Sept. 13, at
First Presbyterian Church in Willmar. Arrangements were with Harvey
Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar.
Robert Dwain was born Nov. 26, 1932, in Owatonna, Minn., the son of
Alfred and Selma (Exe) Grunwald. He grew up in Owatonna where he
received his education, graduating from Owatonna High School in 1952.
After graduating, he became associated with Gildners Men's Clothing Firm
in Owatonna. On May 3, 1953, he married Marie Chambers. They lived in
Cresco and Mason City, Iowa, before moving to Willmar in 1981. He worked
for Gildners for 42 years, retiring in 1995.
During Bob's lifetime he served on the following boards: Upper Midwest
Men's Apparel Advisory, Ridgewater Retail Advisory, Willmar Lakes Area
Chamber of Commerce and West Central Industries. Bob has also been an
active member of First Presbyterian Church, serving as a deacon and
session member.
Bob loved the outdoors, from pitching baseball for OHS, fishing, hunting
and the many hours he spent at their cabin near Aitkin and of course
golf and more golf. He was a member of Valley Golf Course. A physical
handicap that he sustained while in grade school and paralysis that
changed his life in October of 2006 limited his ability, but his
attitude, courage and determination never changed.
Surviving are his wife, Marie; children, Jane (and Robert) Weathers of
Edina, Beth (and Gaylen) Reetz of Eagan, Charles (and Debra) Grunwald of
Willmar and Sarah (and Jeffery) Sieck of Willmar; seven grandchildren:
Katie, Maggie, Bill, Meg, Liz, Rob and Jenn; three great-grandchildren:
Henry, Isabelle and Leo. Also surviving are his sister, Betty Marshall
of Owatonna; brother, Harvey (and Florence) Grunwald of Forest Lake;
sister-in-law, Betty Grunwald of Owatonna; sisters-in-law and
brothers-in-law, Marge and Jim Polacek of Waterloo, Iowa; Marian and
Harve Jones of Coon Rapids and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Stewart and sister
Lucille Pratt.
Harvey Anderson /Johnson Funeral Home Inc.,
www.hafh.org, Willmar, Minn.
320-235-0545.
Published in Globe Gazette on September 21, 2010
Dorothy Joyce Hansen
 Osage
- Dorothy Joyce Hansen, 84, of Osage died Friday (Sept. 17, 2010) at the
Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at the
Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center with Dr. Stephen Grunlan,
Osage Alliance Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Grove
Cemetery in Mitchell.
Visitation will be from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Osage
Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Dorothy came to the Mitchell County Care Facility in 1967 from Woodward,
Iowa. The Care Facility continued to be her home until 2006 when she
went to the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Dorothy will always be remembered as a petite young lady who in her
early life was a very energetic and helpful resident. She was baptized
as an adult in the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church by Rev. Rick
Magstadt, professing Jesus as her Lord and Savior.
There are no remaining relatives for Dorothy but she leaves a host of
loving and caring friends.
Memorials may be directed to Iowa Hospice.
Information available and condolences accepted at
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641)732-3706.
Published in Globe Gazette from September 21 to
September 22, 2010
Verda N. (Peterson)
Stratton
BRITT - Verda N. (Peterson)
Stratton, 89, of Britt died Sunday, (Sept. 19, 2010) at Hancock County
Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Private family burial will be at a later date.
Verda, the daughter of Reuben and Evelyn (Gifford) Peterson, was born
Dec. 6, 1920, in Denhart, Iowa.
On March 8, 1941, Verda was united in marriage to John Stratton. The
couple was blessed with one son, Monty.
Verda was employed at the milk plant in Britt, and later at Winnebago
Industries in Forest City.
Verda attended the United Methodist Church in Britt where she was active
in the Women's Society and the quilting group. She also enjoyed golfing,
traveling and being with people. She was a resident at the Summit House
since it opened and enjoyed spending time with the residents and its
many activities.
Verda is survived by her daughter-in-law, Stefene (Everett) Stratton;
three grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; sister, RuBee (Emory)
Schroeder of Britt; and a brother, Raymond Peterson of Mankato, Minn.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John; son, Monty;
three brothers, Lewis, Clair and Calvin Peterson; one sister, Edna
(Peterson) Eden; one nephew, and two nieces.
Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W., Britt, 641-843-3839.
Published in Globe Gazette on September 21, 2010
Posted on 26
September 2010
Anna Heyer
BRITT - Anna Heyer, 88, of Britt died
Tuesday (Sept. 21, 2010) at Hancock
County Memorial Hospital, Britt.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30
a.m. Friday Sept. 24, at First Reformed
Church, Buffalo Center, with the Rev.
Bill Peake officiating. Burial will
follow at Olena Mound Cemetery, Buffalo
Center.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m.
Thursday at Winter Funeral Home, 414
First St. N.W., Buffalo Center, and one
hour prior to the service Friday at the
church.
Anna is survived by her husband, William
of Britt; four children, Judy Leerar
(Dick) of Britt, Larry Heyer of Britt,
Arlo Heyer of Britt and Bruce Heyer
(Debra) of Clear Lake; grandchildren,
Brian Leerar (Kim) of Britt, Randy
Leerar (Teresa) of Lee's Summit, Mo.,
Lori (Wil) Benjamin of Chicago, Ill.,
Jeremy Heyer (Jessica) of Boone and
Jennifer (Wade) Roberts of Clear Lake;
eight great-grandchildren; a brother,
Henry Folkerts (Geraldine) of Britt; a
sister-in-law, Everdena Folkerts of
Thompson, and many nieces and nephews.
Online tributes or personal e-mails to
the family may be left at
www.winterfuneralhome.com
Winter Funeral Home and Cremation
Service, 414 First St. N.W., Buffalo
Center, 641-562-2858.
www.winterfuneralhome.com
Published in Globe Gazette on
September 22, 2010
Dorothy Jacobson
 CHARLES
CITY - Dorothy Jacobson, 86, of Charles
City, died Tuesday, (Sept. 21, 2010) at
Cedar Health in Charles City.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held
Friday, Sept. 24, at 11 a.m. at
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church,
106 Chapel Lane in Charles City with
Father Carl Ries as celebrant.
Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery
in Charles City.
A visitation will be held today from 5
to 7 p.m. at Fullerton Funeral Home, 401
Blunt St. in Charles City with a Rosary
at 5 p.m. and a prayer service at 6:30
p.m.
Stories, thoughts and condolences may be
shared with the family on the funeral
home website at
www.fullertonfh.com.
For those
desiring, memorial contributions may be
made to Iowa Hospice or to Immaculate
Conception Church.
Dorothy was born on March 21, 1924, in
Dougherty, Iowa, the daughter of William
and Mary (Gallagher) Kelley. She lived
in the Dougherty area until her marriage
to Vern Jacobson on July 17, 1943. The
couple moved to Charles City where she
has lived ever since.
Dorothy worked as a technician at
Salisbury for 14 years but left to
become a homemaker. She took great pride
in home and kept it looking beautiful.
She was also a wonderful cook who could
often be found in the kitchen. Dorothy
also had a weakness for homemade ice
cream and loved to eat it at any chance
she could.
Those left to cherish her memory include
her brother, Tom (Phyllis) Kelley;
brother-in-law, Virgil (Shirley)
Jacobson; sisters-in-law, Thelma
Mooberry and Frances Kelley; and many
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband, Vern, in 1998;
daughter, Patricia Kaye Jacobson; and
brother, Robert Kelley.
Dorothy's family would like to thank the
staff at Cedar Health for the wonderful,
loving care they provided to her during
the past year.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation
Services, 401 Blunt Street, Charles
City, IA 641-228-4211.
www.fullertonfh.com
Published in Globe Gazette from
September 22 to September 23, 2010
Patricia
"Patsy" Wallace
 MASON
CITY - Patricia "Patsy" Wallace, 74, of
Mason City died Tuesday (Sept. 21, 2010)
at Heritage Care Center, Mason City.
Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24, at Fullerton Funeral
Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City,
with Pastor Ed Bard officiating. Burial
will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Mason
City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m.
today, Thursday, Sept. 23, at the
funeral home.
For those desiring, memorial
contributions may be made to Hospice of
North Iowa. Thoughts, condolences and
stories may be shared with the family
through the
www.Fullertonfh.com
website.
Patsy was born July 27, 1936, in
Peterson, Iowa, the daughter of Charles
Robert and Esther (Peterson) Hahn. She
was born with cerebral palsy and came
into the world fighting for life. Patsy
persevered and despite her disability
she managed to raise two children. She
was always full of spirit and loved
life, and fought until the very end.
Patsy loved to read, especially poetry,
which she would write on occasion, too.
She also liked to do embroidery while
she was still able. She always looked
forward to shopping trips and enjoyed
trying on jewelry and buying rings. Her
greatest joy was visiting with her
friends and family.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; her son-in-law, Tom Carstens;
and brothers, Lowell and Dale Hahn.
Those left to cherish her memory include
her husband of 50 years, Clarence;
children, Nathan Wallace of Mason City
and Esther Carstens of Manly;
grandchildren, Thomas Michael Carstens
Jr., Sarah Elizabeth (Justin) Alumbuagh
and Jason Andrew Carstens;
great-grandchild, Domonic Carstens; and
sister, LaVonne Ritter of New Brighton,
Minn.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation
Services, Mason City, 641- 423-8676.
www.Fullertonfh.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from
September 22 to September 23, 2010
Ruth Vivian Wamstad
 NORA
SPRINGS - Ruth V. Wamstad, 95, of Nora
Springs died Monday (Sept. 20, 2010) at
the Nora Springs Care Center.
A funeral service will be held at 11
a.m. Friday, Sept. 24, at the Eden
Presbyterian Church, 3105 Glass Ave.,
Rudd, with the Rev. John Bates
officiating. Burial will follow in the
Park Cemetery, Nora Springs.
Visitation will be held today from 5
until 7 p.m. at Sheckler Colonial
Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye Ave., Nora
Springs, and will continue one hour
prior to service time Friday at the
church.
Should friends desire, contributions may
be made to the Ruth V. Wamstad Memorial
Fund.
Ruth Vivian McDonald was born on May 2,
1915, on a farm north of Nora Springs to
Judd and Nora (Pribbenow) McDonald. She
was an only child. Ruth received her
education and graduated from the Nora
Springs High School.
On Feb. 5, 1946, Ruth was united in
marriage to Milton "Gene" Wamstad at the
Little Brown Church in Nashua.
She and Gene spent the majority of their
years living on their farm near Nora
Springs. Ruth had a passion for
genealogy and enjoyed tracing the
Wamstad name across the United States
and eventually all the way to Norway.
Ruth enjoyed not only tracing the
Wamstad name back to Norway but also
traveling there with Gene to meet their
relatives.
In addition to genealogy Ruth also loved
tending to her flowers in the garden,
especially violets. She was at one time
a member of three gardening clubs. She
was quite active within her church and
also liked pets and animals as well as
watching basketball on television.
She was a member of the Nora Springs
Historical Society and the Eden
Presbyterian Church.
Those grateful in having shared in her
life are her cousins, Karen (Robert)
Koenigs, Stacyville, Brian Squier,
Clarion, Bruce (Trudy) Squier, Nora
Springs, Mary Dickens, Waukee, Lu Ann
Wogstad, Stacyville; her friend and
neighbor, Patsy Piper, Nora Springs;
honorary grandchildren, Kyle and
MeganRose Piper; honorary niece, Kim "Dellitt"
Herman; as well as other relatives and
many friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents
and her husband, Gene.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye
Ave., Nora Springs. 641-749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com
Published in Globe Gazette from
September 22 to September 23, 2010
Glenn E. Wetherell
U.S. Navy
WWII
ORCHARD - Glenn E. Wetherell, 87, of
Orchard died Tuesday (Sept. 21, 2010) at
Mitchell County Regional Health Center,
Osage.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24, at the First
Congregational Church, U.C.C., Orchard,
with Pastor Jan Tjaden officiating.
Burial will be in the Orchard Cemetery
with military honors at the grave by
Orchard American Legion Post 641.
Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday
at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home,
Osage.
Glenn was born May 20, 1923, at Alta
Vista, Iowa, the son of Frank and Myrtle
(Kahney) Wetherell. He attended school
at Colwell and graduated from Colwell
High School in 1941. Glenn served in the
U.S. Navy
during
World War II
as a gunner on a Merchant Marine ship.
He was united in marriage to Jean Dodge
on Sept. 16, 1944, at Charles City. They
lived in the Charles City and Orchard
areas.
Glenn was a member of the First
Congregational Church, U.C.C., Orchard,
the Orchard American Legion Post and was
a past 4-H leader. He enjoyed all things
that were farming related and was a
devoted husband, father, grandfather and
great-grandfather.
Glenn is survived by his wife, Jean
Wetherell of Osage; two sons, Wayne
(Ruth) Wetherell and David (Sheryel)
Wetherell, both of rural Orchard; five
grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren;
one brother, Dean (Joan) Wetherell, of
rural Orchard; and several nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents
and one brother, Lynn Wetherell.
Information is available and condolences
accepted at
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home (641)
732-3706
Published in Globe Gazette on September
22, 2010
Dixie Lee Wood
CORWITH - Dixie Lee Wood, 73, of Corwith
died Sunday (Sept. 19, 2010), at Hancock
County Memorial Hospital, Britt.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m.
today, Wednesday, Sept. 22, at Oakcrest
Funeral Services, Corwith.
Memorial services will be 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, Sept. 23, at the United
Methodist Church, Corwith, with the Rev.
Beatrice Kinzler officiating. Burial
will be prior to the service, at 9 a.m.
Thursday at Memorial Park Cemetery,
Mason City.
Oakcrest Funeral Services, Corwith,
515-583-2469.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
Published in Globe Gazette on
September 22, 2010
Posted on 26 September 2010
Frances
Marcelyn
Doolittle
Gordon
WEBSTER
CITY -
Frances
Marcelyn
Doolittle
Gordon,
87,
Webster
City,
died at
Hamilton
Hospital
Saturday,
Sept.
18,
2010.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Saturday
at the
First
Baptist
Church,
Webster
City,
with
Rev.
William
Kem
officiating.
Graveside
services
will be
held at
1:30
p.m. at
Graceland
Cemetery,
Webster
City.
Visitation
will be
from 5
to 8
p.m.
Friday
at the
First
Baptist
Church
and
prior to
services
on
Saturday.
Frances
Marcelyn
Doolittle
Gordon,
daughter
of Fred
and
Clara
Zeihan
Doolittle,
was born
June 17,
1923, on
a farm
in
Liberty
Township,
Hamilton
County,
Iowa,
southeast
of
Blairsburg.
She
graduated
from
Blairsburg
High
School
in 1940,
Webster
City
Junior
College
in 1942
and Iowa
State
University
in 1945,
where
she
received
a B.S.
degree
in Home
Economics
Education.
On May
31,
1946,
she
married
Howard
Gordon
in Ames,
Iowa.
The
couple
farmed
southwest
of
Webster
City
until
August
1992
when
they
moved to
1308
Locust
St.,
Webster
City,
Iowa.
Marcelyn
celebrated
life.
She
enjoyed
her
family,
farm
business
activities
and many
community
service
organizations.
Her
grandchildren
and
great-grandchildren
have
been
highlights
of her
life.
She is
survived
by son
Dr. Paul
Gordon
and wife
Marsha
of Mason
City;
granddaughter,
Dr.
Angela
Thompson
and
husband
Rob, and
great-granddaughters
Mia and
Evy
Thompson
of Iowa
City;
and
grandson
Jason
Gordon
and wife
Becky of
Ames.
She is
also
survived
by son
Marvin
Gordon
and wife
Crystal
of
Webster
City,
grandsons
Nathan
and wife
Liz of
Ames,
Jarod of
Cedar
Falls
and
Christopher
of Ames.
She is
survived
by one
brother
and
sister-in-law,
Donald
F. and
Opal
Doolittle
of
Webster
City;
sister,
Marion
Doolittle
of
Hampton;
and
three
brothers-in-law
and
their
wives,
Kenneth
Gordon,
Norman
and
Irene
Gordon,
and
Virgil
and Mary
Lou
Gordon,
all of
Webster
City,
and
several
nieces,
nephews
and
cousins.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents
and her
husband,
Howard.
In
lieu of
flowers
the
family
requests
that
memorial
donations
in
memory
of
Marcelyn
be
directed
to the
First
Baptist
Church,
Hamilton
Hospital
Building
Fund or
a
charity
of your
choice.
Foster
Funeral
&
Cremation
Center
is in
charge
of
arrangements.
Foster
Funeral
Home and
Cremation
Center,
800
Wilson
Ave.,
Webster
City,
IA,
515-832-2110.
www.fosterfuneralandcremation.com
Published
in Globe
Gazette
on
September
23, 2010
Linus H.
Smoot
ALLISON
- Linus
H.
Smoot,
89, of
Allison
died
Tuesday
(Sept.
21,
2010) at
the
Allen
Memorial
Hospital
in
Waterloo,
Iowa.
Funeral
service
will be
1:30
p.m.
Friday
at the
Trinity
Reformed
Church
in
Allison
with
Pastor
Gary
Mulder
officiating.
Burial
will be
in
Allison
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
4 to 7
p.m.
Thursday
at
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home in
Allison.
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home,
Allison,
319-267-2507
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com
Published
in Globe
Gazette
on
September
23, 2010
Posted on 26 September 2010
Mary Budolfson
CLEAR LAKE - Mary Budolfson, 90, of Clear Lake died Wednesday, (Sept.
22, 2010) at Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City.
Services are pending at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N.
Fourth St., Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 201 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake,
641-357-2193.
Published in Globe Gazette on September 24, 2010
Hilario A. Ochoa
 GARNER
- Hilario A. Ochoa, 81, of Garner died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010, at the
Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Concord Township
Cemetery in Garner with Fr. Dennis Miller officiating.
Visitation will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Cataldo
Funeral Chapel in Garner.
Hilario A. Ochoa was born Jan. 2, 1929, at Crystal City, Texas. He
married Salome Calderon in Texas. In 1945 they moved to Garner where
they raised their sons. Hilario worked at various jobs in the local
area, retiring in 1990 from the Clear Lake Bakery. He enjoyed his family
and gardening.
Hilario is survived by his wife, Salome, of Garner; six sons, Larry, Jr.
(Margeret) Ochoa of Delray Beach, Fla., Everardo (Anna) Ochoa of Garner,
Mario (Jean) Ochoa of Mason City, Carlos (Sally) Ochoa of Corona,
Calif., Richard (Echo) Ochoa of Mason City and Jose "Louie" (Donna)
Ochoa of Garner; 19 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren; and two
great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sons, Nieves and Leo
Ochoa.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841,
www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from September 24 to September 25, 2010
Dalton L. Reineking
Mason City - Dalton L. Reineking 59, of 842 Eighth Street N.E., died
Wednesday, (Sept. 22, 2010) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit,
Mason City.
A celebration of life service will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2, at
Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Jim
Magelssen officiating. Inurnment will be in the Coulter Cemetery,
Coulter.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday (Oct 1, 2010) at
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
Dalton's wish was that in lieu of flowers memorials be given in his name
to the
American Cancer
Society , Box
22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718, or you may go online to
www.cancer.org,
or to a charity of your choice.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapels, 126 Third Street N.E., Mason City,
641-423-2372,
www.colonialchapels.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from September 24 to September 25, 2010
Cheryl A. Stock
CHARLES CITY - Cheryl A. Stock, 72, of Charles City died Thursday
(Sept. 23, 2010) at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Saint John
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Pastor Dennis Niezwaag and
Pastor David Werges will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside
Cemetery, Charles City.
Visitation will be at 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Hauser Funeral Home in
Charles City and after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church,
200 S. Main St. Charles City, IA 50616.
The Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City, is in charge of arrangements;
641-228-2323,
www.hauserfh.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on September 24, 2010
Alice Patricia Stumpf
CLARION - Alice Patricia Stumpf, 75, of Clarion died Thursday (Sept.
23, 2010), at Careage of Clarion in Clarion.
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at
St. John's Catholic Church, Clarion, with the Rev. Nils Hernandez
officiating. Burial will be at the St. John's Catholic Cemetery,
Clarion.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Ewing Funeral Home, 602 N.
Main St., Clarion, and will continue one hour prior to the service at
the church. A Scriptural wake service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at
the funeral home.
Ewing Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St., Clarion, IA 50525; 515-532-2233,
515-532-3312.
Published in Globe Gazette on September 24, 2010
Mavis V. Wieland
 OSAGE
- Mavis V. Wieland, 88, of Osage died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010, of liver
cancer at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 27, at
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with Pastor Gary Gilbert
officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home.
Mavis was born Oct. 11, 1921, in Mitchell County, the daughter of Harry
and Alvina (Rieken) Reckner. She attended country schools. On April 19,
1944, she was united in marriage to Howard Wieland at the Little Brown
Church in Nashua.
Mavis and Howard farmed in Floyd and Mitchell counties. They farmed all
their life. She was always there to help Howard with the farm work.
After they retired they spent 22 winters in Arizona and Oklahoma.
Mavis raised many gardens and enjoyed canning and freezing the fruits
and vegetables. Cooking was another enjoyment, especially making pies.
You could not leave her house without a cup of coffee, a home-baked
treat and a friendly wave goodbye from the kitchen window.
She had an expertise and was gifted with a special talent for doing
handwork and making small crafts. Mavis was noted for making beautiful
hardinger stitchery. She taught hardinger stitchery beginners and
advanced classes for several years while she and her husband wintered in
Arizona. Mavis also taught tatting, knitting and crocheting to many
ladies.
Mavis and her husband belonged to a camping club and enjoyed camping in
the summertime. She belonged to a local craft club and was a member of
the
V.F.W.
Ladies Auxiliary.
Mavis is survived by her husband, Howard Wieland, of Osage; a sister,
Shirley (Henry) Fisera of Osage; nieces, nephews and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Dale and his
wife, Helen.
Information is available and condolences will be accepted at
www.championbucheitfuneralhome.com.
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706.
Published in Globe Gazette from September 24 to September 25, 2010
Posted on 26 September 2010
Ruth (Cox) Clemens
 VENTURA
- Ruth Luverna (Cox) Clemens, 81, died Friday, Sept. 24, 2010, at her
home in Ventura Heights.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 Monday, Sept. 27, at Ward-Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with Pastor Rhoda
Preston officiating.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral chapel, and
one hour prior to services Monday at the funeral chapel. Interment will
be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Highway 18 West, Mason City.
Ruth was born Sept. 13, 1929, in Mason City, the daughter of Charles and
Emalena (Watson) Cox.
Ruth attended and received her education in the Mason City School
system, graduating from Mason City High School. She was united in
marriage to Charles Clemens, March 19, 1948, at Wesley United Methodist
Church, Mason City. After their marriage, Ruth traveled with her husband
while he was stationed in the Navy. After his discharge they returned to
Mason City before moving to Ventura in 1955, residing in Ventura for 55
years. Ruth was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
Ruth enjoyed sewing, boating, snowmobiling, dancing, gardening and
canning, but her great love and enjoyment was her husband, children and
grandchildren. She was a member of the Ventura Riders Snowmobile Club
and helped organize snowmobile conventions in Mason City.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Charles Clemens of
Ventura; two sons: Steve (Kathy) Clemens of Mason City, and Rusty
(Carol) Clemens of Ventura; six grandchildren: Jeff (Genevieve) Clemens
of Garner, Jennifer (Tony) Trettin of Mason City, Nathan Clemens of
Myrtle Beach, S.C., Matthew (Jody) Clemens of Clear Lake, Jeremy (Sarah)
Clemens of Mason City, and Jason Clemens of Mason City; six
great-grandchildren: Jay Clemens of Garner, Harley Trettin of Mason
City, Arthur Clemens of Mason City, Aiden, Hailey, and Mackenzie Clemens
all of Clear Lake; three sisters: Gertrude "Goldie" Bartusek of Old
Town, Fla., and Donna Pierce, originally from Clear Lake, and Carole
Bacon of Fort Collins, Colo.; a brother, Francis Cox, of Ellendale,
N.D., as well as many nieces and nephews and other extended family
members and friends.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; son, Donald Clemens, who died
in November 2000; three sisters, Zona Jenkins, Patricia Flatness and
June (Patterson) Faught; and four brothers, William Cox, Charles "Eddie"
Cox, Jackie Cox and Glen Cox.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on September 25, 2010
Irene M. Dhondt
ROCKWELL - Irene M. Dhondt, 92, of Rockwell, died Friday (Sept. 24,
2010) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 27, at Major
Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Jim Allard,
chaplain, Hospice of North Iowa officiating. Interment will be at
Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m., today, Sunday, Sept. 26, at Major
Erickson Funeral Home.
Memorials may be directed to the Irene Dhondt Memorial Fund in care of
the family.
Irene was born on June 24, 1918, in Latimer, the daughter of Henry and
Amanda (Mahncke) Passehl. She received her education at Latimer. Irene
married Edward Dhondt on Oct. 2, 1937. Together they farmed many years
in the Rockwell area. She was a farm wife and a homemaker. Irene enjoyed
baking, gardening, and spending time with her family.
Irene is survived by her children, Lester Dhondt and special friend
Carol Finn of Rockwell, Keith Dhondt and wife Judy of Rockwell, Ilene
Scott and husband Ken of Clear Lake, and Lynn Dhondt and special friend
Kimberly West of Minnetonka, Minn.; grandchildren, Debra Renberg and
husband Bob of Rockwell, Dennis Dhondt and wife Becky of Rockwell, Dana
Heimbuch and husband Rob of Rockwell, Shelly Zeitler and husband Kevin
of Rockwell, Amy Hays and husband Cannon of Mason City, Angie Debuhr and
husband Steve of Rockford, Jim Pringnitz and wife Rachel of Rochester,
Minn.; great grandchildren, Daniel, Jackson, and Mackenzie Renberg,
Samantha, Molly, and Rhett Dhondt, Mara and Max Heimbuch, Dawson Zeitler,
Gunnar Hays, Kyle, Wyatt, and Danika Jo Debuhr, and Ean and Isaac
Pringnitz.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward, her parents, one
sister, and one daughter-in-law.
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 25 to September 26, 2010
Harold "Hal" Easley
| SEATTLE,
Wash. - Harold Dale Easley, 81, of Seattle, Wash., formerly of Mason
City, Iowa, died Thursday (Sept. 9, 2010) in Seattle.
Funeral services were held Sept. 16 at Evergreen Washelli Chapel and
Evergreen Memorial Park in Seattle.
Harold "Hal" Easley was born Aug. 31, 1929, in Mason City, Iowa, and was
a 1947 graduate of Mason City High School. He lived in California most
of his life and moved to Seattle in 2004, due to health issues and to be
near family. Hal was a delightful and friendly person. He was always
kind and patient with his caregivers.
Hal is survived by his wife, Helen (married 55 years), six children, 14
grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, three sisters and one brother,
and many nieces and nephews.
Published in Globe Gazette on September 25, 2010
Lois Una Holm
CLARION - Lois Una Holm, 83, of Clarion died Thursday, Sept. 23,
2010, at the Wright Medical Center in Clarion.
Funeral services for Lois Holm will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday,
Sept. 27, at the Church of Christ, 420 N. Main St, Clarion, with Pastor
Warren Curry officiating.
Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, Sept. 26, from 5 until 7 p.m. at the
Church of Christ, 420 N. Main St., Clarion.
Ewing Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St., Clarion, 515-532-2233.
Published in Globe Gazette on September 25, 2010
Robert D. Mowers
VENICE, Fla. - Robert D. Mowers, 86, of Venice, Fla., formerly of
Northwood, died Friday, Sept. 10, 2010, in Venice Regional Hospital.
Memorial services were held Sept.18 at Venice Presbyterian Church.
Memorials may be sent to the church, 111 Firenze Ave., Venice, FL 34285.
Condolences may be left at
heraldtribune.com/obituaries.
Published in Globe Gazette on September 25, 2010
Joseph Paulus
 Rockford
- Joseph W. Paulus, 80, of Rockford, died Friday (Sept. 24, 2010) at the
Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 27, at St.
Patrick's Catholic Church, 410 Patrick St., Dougherty, with the Rev.
James Wm. Dubert as Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Patrick's
Catholic Cemetery in Dougherty where military honors will be provided by
the Hogan Brislin American Legion Post No. 354.
Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. today, Sunday, Sept.
26, at St. Patrick's gymnasium where a Scriptural Wake service will be
held at 4 p.m. and a Rosary will be said at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will
also continue one hour prior to Mass on Monday.
Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Joseph
Paulus Memorial Fund.
Joseph Wendell Paulus was born on Sept. 9, 1930, in rural Rockford to
Albert and Anna Marie (Crum) Paulus. He received his education and
graduated from Rockford High School.
On Nov. 7, 1951, he was inducted into the
United States
Marine Corps
where he faithfully and honorably served his country until his honorable
discharge on Nov. 1, 1953.
He was united in marriage to Rita Wihlm on July 26, 1958, at St.
Patrick's Catholic Church in Dougherty. To this union eight children
were born.
Joseph and Rita spent many years on their farm outside of Marble Rock
where he raised dairy cows, beef cattle and hogs. But as busy as the
farm kept him, Joseph always made time to spend with his family. On the
weekends he would often take the family fishing.
Through the years he was always going to sporting events, first for his
own children and then for his grandchildren. He was a true family man
and loved spending time together with the whole family, especially for
birthdays and holidays. One of his fondest pastimes for over forty years
was dressing up as Santa Claus every year and visiting nursing homes and
schools, after his marriage to Rita they would work as a team: Santa and
Mrs. Claus.
In his later years, Joseph enjoyed auctioneering as well as collecting
unique tools and farm equipment. Each year over Labor Day weekend he
would set up his table at the seven mile corner with his antiques and
tools on display.
He was known as a kind and caring man with a great sense of humor and
always had a joke up his sleeve.
Joseph was a member of the American Legion and Holy Name Catholic
Church, both of Rockford and served on the RRMR school board for many
years.
Those grateful in sharing in his life are his children, Joseph (Sue)
Paulus, Bill (Terry) Paulus, Julie (Mike) Lambert, Janet (Tony) Staudt,
John (Stephanie) Paulus, Jim (Shannon) Paulus, Rick Paulus, and Ed
(Lori) Paulus; grandchildren, Melissa, Jennifer (Jeffrey) Johnson, Mike,
and Anna Paulus, Steve and Chelsey Paulus, Austin, Joe, Ashley, and
Haley Lambert, Kelly (Daniel) Fox, Kyle, and Eric Staudt, Wyatt Paulus,
Allix, Jackie, and Marcus Paulus, Madelyn, Jenna, and Caleb Paulus;
special friend Penny Smith; siblings, Alberta (Jerry) Montag, Nick (Mary
Jo) Paulus, Sharon Paulus, Mary Paulus and Barb Bass.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Rita; two brothers, Paul
Paulus, and Lawrence Paulus, in infancy; and two nephews.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City,
641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from September 25 to September 26, 2010
Ruby Evelyn Ramirez
NORTHWOOD - Ruby Evelyn Ramirez of Northwood was born and died
Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010, at The Birth Center at Mercy Hospital North
Iowa.
Ruby was born at 22 weeks gestation and lived a short time. Her parents
are Shawna "Pompe" and Manuel Ramirez.
No services are planned at this time, but a gathering of friends, family
and others will be held at a later date. Thoughts and condolences may be
shared with the family at
www.fullertonfh.com.
Memorials may be made in Ruby's name to the
family.
Fullerton Family of Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, 123 2nd St.
S.E, Mason City, 641-423-8676,
www.fullertonfh.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on September 25, 2010
Charlene J. Smith
 JOHNSTON
- Charlene J. Smith, 66, died Thursday, (Sept. 23, 2010) at Iowa
Methodist Medical Center following a short but courageous battle with
cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, at
Lutheran Church of Hope with inurnment of cremated remains at a later
date at Resthaven Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Lutheran Church
of Hope Chapel.
Memorials may be directed to the John Stoddard Cancer Center.
Charlene was born on Oct. 2, 1943, in San Jose, Calif., the daughter of
Charles and Eilene (Lane) Peterson. She graduated from Osage High School
and was a secretary at Stillwell Elementary School until her retirement.
She is survived by her husband, Dave, of Johnston; two daughters, Julie
(Chris) Dunham of Johnston and Heather (Marc) Goeders of Clive; three
grandchildren, Noah and Benny Goeders and Amara Dunham; one sister,
Cheryl (Robert) Mueller of Mesa, Ariz., and their daughter, Lane Polito;
and several other nieces and nephews.
Charlene was preceded in death by her parents.
Published in Globe Gazette on September 25, 2010
Posted on 26 September 2010 by
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