Donna Fiser Debban
OSAGE - Donna Fiser Debban, 75, of Osage, formerly of Waterloo, died
Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services for Donna Debban will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday,
Feb. 9, at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Burial will be in
Riverside Cemetery at Charles City.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and
from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers, direct memorials in Donna's name to the Cedar Falls
Lutheran Home Activities Department.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of
arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at
www.hauserfh.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 6, 2011
Melvin E. Eckard
CLEAR LAKE - Melvin E. Eckard, 81, of Clear Lake, died Saturday, Feb.
5, 2011, at the Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City. Services are
pending at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear
Lake, 641-357-2193.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 6, 2011
Vincent I. Eisenbacher
 WESLEY
- Vincent I. Eisenbacher, 98, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, at the Titonka
Care Center. He had been a resident there since July of 2006, where he
had received excellent care and made many friends.
A funeral Mass for Vincent I. Eisenbacher will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wesley with
Father Randy Schon officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic
Cemetery, Wesley.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8, at Oakcrest
Funeral Services of Wesley with a rosary beginning at 4 p.m. and a
Scripture prayer service beginning at 5 p.m.
Vincent I. Eisenbacher was born on Dec. 23, 1912, to Ignaz and Thekla
(Simon) Eisenbacher on the family farm north of Wesley. Vince spent his
entire life farming in the Wesley area.
He married Dorothy Smith on April 15, 1942, at Buffalo Center. They had
nine children. He married Evelyn (Gossman) Smith on July 5, 1975, at
Britt.
Vince was a lifelong member of St. Joseph's Church in Wesley. He enjoyed
his family and always welcomed everyone to come and visit him. He
enjoyed farming and keeping up with farming news, fishing, baseball, and
he was an avid card player. In his later years he always had time for
"just one more hand of gin."
He is survived by his children: Jim (Shirley) Eisenbacher, Phoenix,
Ariz., Rita (Al) Goranson, Mason City, Jane (Terry) Krout, Mounds,
Okla., John Eisenbacher and friend, Flo Dahl, Waterloo, Linda (Dennis)
Oleson, Dows, Teresa (Steve) Lappe, Wesley, Ann (Ron) Kloempken,
Chanhassen, Minn.; sons-in-law, Richard Paganini, Naperville, Ill., and
Mike Jeppesen, Pillager, Minn.; 18 grandchildren; 32
great-grandchildren; also two sisters, Lucile Nelson, Wesley, and Jane
(Ben) Faurot, Studio City, Calif.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy, in 1965 and his
second wife, Evelyn, in 2000; his daughters Mary Jeanne Paganini in
2001, and Judy Jeppesen in 2010; a grandson, Christopher; a
great-granddaughter, Angela; his parents; and 12 brothers and sisters.
Online condolences may be made to
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Oakcrest Funeral Services,-515 679-4453, Wesley.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 6, 2011
Laura McGuire
SPENCER - Laura McGuire, 57, of Spencer, and formerly of St. Joseph,
died Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, at the Spencer Hospital.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church
in St. Joseph with Father Victor Ramaeker officiating.
Visitation will be from 3 until 5 p.m. Sunday (today) at the Lentz
Funeral Home of Algona, with a 5 p.m. Scripture service.
Condolences may be left at
www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622, Algona.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 6, 2011
Rolland Miles
HIAWATHA - Rolland Miles, 81, of Mason City, died Saturday, Feb. 5,
2011, at the Oldorf & Oldorf Hospice House.
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 February 6, 2011
Donald Paul
CLARION - Donald Paul, 60, of Clarion, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2011 at
Wright Medical Center in Clarion.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ewing Funeral Home in Clarion;
www.ewingfh.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 6, 2011
Mildred F. Studer
WESLEY - Mildred F. Studer, 93, of Wesley, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2011,
at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, at 10:30 a.m.
at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Randy Schon officiating.
Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday (today), Feb. 6, 2011, from 2 to 5 p.m., with
a parish vigil service at 4 p.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Wesley.
Oakcrest Funeral Services, Wesley, 515-679-4453,
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 6, 2011
Eva Wiener
BURT - Eva Wiener, 91, of Burt, died on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, at
the Westview Care Center in Britt.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. John's Lutheran Church
in Burt, with the Rev. Jason Peterson officiating. Burial will be in
Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time Monday at the
church.
The Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622, in Burt is in charge of
arrangements. Condolences may be left at
www.lentzfuneralhome.
com.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 6, 2011
Posted on 6 February
2011
Donna Mae (Tefft) Bertelson
 OSAGE
- Donna Mae (Tefft) Bertelson, 82, of Osage, and formerly of Charles
City, passed away peacefully at the Osage Rehabilitation and Care Center
on Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, following recent heart complications.
Donna was born on Feb. 26, 1928, in Mason City to parents Bernie and
Marvel (Carter) Tefft of rural Nashua. She attended grade school in a
one-room country schoolhouse. An only child, Donna enjoyed spending time
especially with her dad, and loved working outside with the animals and
driving the tractor. Donna spent many hours writing poetry and loved
music. She played the coronet in Nashua's high school marching band.
Donna had a beautiful voice; singing in concert choir, participating in
vocal music contests, and was often the lead in school plays and
musicals. She was a featured soloist when the high school band made a
professional studio recording. A pianist from Chicago once invited her
to come and perform in clubs with her, but Donna and her folks thought
the windy city seemed much too far away from small-town Iowa. In 1946,
she graduated Nashua High School in a class of 46, receiving the big
silver extra-curricular activity cup award. One of Donna's favorite
memories was of her father surprising her after school one day in a new
Model-A coupe!
After graduating Gates College in Waterloo, she worked at the
unemployment office in Charles City until marrying LeRoy Head in 1947 at
the Little Brown Church in Nashua. In 1949, they welcomed their first
daughter Barbara and six years later, a second daughter, Debra, was
born. Following Donna's father's untimely death, the couple moved to her
family's farm west of Nashua. When her daughters began playing organ and
piano in the Methodist church, Donna got back to singing in the church
choir and for weddings and funerals. Their third daughter, Linda Sue,
was born in 1970.
At the end of her 25-year marriage to LeRoy, Donna went on to attend
Hamilton Business College in Mason City.
On March 4, 1974, Donna Mae Head married Robert "Shorty" Bertelson in
their home in Charles City. In the '70s and '80s, Donna ran a successful
Avon business receiving numerous awards for top sales. Donna and her
dear friend Sally (McGilligan) Lehman also had a painting and
wallpapering business for several years together. The Bertelsons owned
"Shorty's Locksmith," serving the Charles City area for over 25 years
where Donna was the bookkeeper; however in later years, Shorty taught
her how to unlock vehicles as well.
Some of Donna's hobbies included painting/refurbishing items to look
new, crocheting/embroidering, going to rummage sales, dancing/listening
to country music, working outside, baking, and spending time with family
and friends. She loved the many trips the family took to Nashville,
Tenn. She always welcomed all into their home with a big smile, coffee,
and homemade cookies. Donna and Shorty were married nearly 36 years
until his passing in February 2010.
Since 2008, Donna had lived in Osage at 820 Ash Street with her daughter
Linda and their cat Mr. Bentley, where she baked pies weekly and simply
enjoyed retirement. Donna will forever be in the hearts of those whose
lives she touched so dearly.
Left to mourn her passing are three daughters, Linda Sue Baker, Osage,
Debra (Tom) Clark, Osage, and Barbara Garbes, Clear Lake; three
grandchildren, Adam (Nicole) Clark, Dustin (Whitney Chambers) Clark of
Osage, and Tracie Garbes, Clear Lake; and one great-grandchild Hank
Clark of Osage. She is survived by three step-children, Connie Loesch
(special friend Korri Savoy), Stewartville, Minn., Jean Adams, Fairmont,
Minn., and Victor Bertelson, Norfolk, Va.; Nine step-grandchildren, and
five step-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents
and husband.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 7, 2011
Ruth Clapper
BURT - Ruth Clapper, age 92, of Burt, died on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011,
at the Algona Good Samaritan Care Center.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Lentz Funeral Home in
Burt. Burial will be in the Burt Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the Lentz
Funeral Home in Burt. Condolences may be left at
www.lentzfuneralhome.
com.
Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 7, 2011
Virginia Harris
MARION - Virginia Harris, 73, of Marion, formerly of Mason City, died
on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011, at Village Ridge in Marion.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, at Wesley
United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with the
Rev. Keith Scott officiating. Inurnment will be at the Bohemian National
Cemetery in Omaha, Neb. at a later date. Memorials may be directed to
the Virginia Harris Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Arrangements with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-0924. Online
condolences may be left for the family at
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from February 7 to February 8, 2011
Oscar L. Hjelle
 MASON
CITY - Oscar L. Hjelle, 78, of Mason City, died on Friday, Feb. 4, 2011,
at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 9, at
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Kathy
Graves of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be held in
Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. today, Tuesday, Feb. 8, at
the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the Oscar L. Hjelle
Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Oscar was born on Jan. 1, 1933, in Mason City, the son of Hans and
Nettie (Hamson) Hjelle. He was the first baby born in 1933. He was
married to Joanne Marson on Dec. 1, 1950, at Trinity Lutheran Church, in
Mason City. He worked for 33 years for Armour Foods before retiring at
the age of 50. Oscar was a lifelong resident of Mason City and a member
of American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations. He
enjoyed his family, gardening, woodworking, frogs, going to casinos, bus
trips, and making gazing balls out of bowling balls, marbles or tiles.
He also enjoyed sports and was avid fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes, Minnesota
Twins and Vikings, and the Mason City Mohawks.
Oscar is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joanne; children, Michael
(Jackie) Hjelle, Peter (RaNae) Hjelle, Cynthia (Jim) Pike;
grandchildren, Cheri Dixon, Polly Montgomery, Joshua (Rebecca) Pike, Ben
(Melissa) Hjelle, Nick Hjelle, Gabriel Pike, Dustin (Jodi) Hjelle, Terry
(Kama) Hjelle, Samantha (Jordan) Hoveland; fifteen great-grandchildren
and two on the way; brothers, Newell (Donna) Trustin, Helmer Hjelle;
sister, Bonnie (Keith) King; brothers in-law, George Smidt, George
(Barb) Marson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Lillian Marsh and
husband Dick, Beverly Smidt; sister in-law, Nita Hjelle; mother and
father in-law, Ben and Doris Marson.
Online condolences may be left for the family at
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue,
Mason City, Iowa 50401. 641-423-0924,
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Published in Globe Gazette from February 5 to February 8, 2011
DeLoris L. Newman
DAKOTA CITY - DeLoris L. Newman, 89, of Dakota City, passed away on
Feb. 4, 2011, at the Humboldt Care Center North.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, in the chapel of
the Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home in Humboldt. Interment will be in Clear
Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. today, Tuesday, Feb. 8, at the
funeral home.
DeLoris is survived by her children, Richard Nonwieler of Clear Lake; Ed
(Tracy) Newman of Humboldt; Tom (Kathy) Newman of Clear Lake; Marj Grell
of Loveland, Colo.; and Donna Smith of Waukee; 15 grandchildren; and 13
great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and
husband, Losen Newman in 2006.
DeLoris L. Fjeld was born on March 25, 1921, at Eau Claire, Wis. She was
raised and educated in the Joyce and Lake Mills area. On Dec. 13, 1969,
she was united in marriage to Losen E. Newman and the couple made their
home at Clear Lake until moving to Dakota City in 1972. In 2006, Mr.
Newman passed away and DeLoris became a resident of the Humboldt North
Care Center.
DeLoris enjoyed gardening and feeding the birds. She also loved to care
for her cats. She was a member of the Worthwhile Club and
VFW
Auxiliary.
Published in Globe Gazette from February 7 to February 8, 2011
Donald A. Paul
CLARION - Donald A. Paul, 60, of Clarion died on Friday, Feb. 4,
2011, at Wright Medical Center in Clarion.
Memorial services for Donald Paul will be held on Saturday, Feb. 12, at
1 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Home, 602 North Main Street in Clarion, with
Pastor Bill Kem officiating. Private graveside services will be held at
Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, Feb. 12, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
at Ewing Funeral Home in Clarion.
Ewing Funeral Home, 602 North Main St., Clarion, IA, 50525,
515-532-2233,
www.ewing
fh.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from February 6 to February 8, 2011
Grace Schoon
HAMPTON - Grace Schoon, 95, of Hampton, died on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011,
at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, at the
United Methodist Church in Hampton.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, Feb. 9, from 4 until 7 p.m. at the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. The Rev. Dr. Edward R. Peterson
will officiate the service. Burial will take place in the Hampton
Cemetery.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com,
641-456-3232.
Published in Globe Gazette from February 7 to February 8, 2011
Posted on 7 February
2011
Jeffrey David Bolstad
CLARION - Jeffrey David Bolstad, 42, of Clarion, and formerly of
Clear Lake, died on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011.
Arrangements are incomplete at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,
641-357-2193,
www.colonialchapels.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 8, 2011
Steven J. Hesley
 ORACLE,
Ariz. - Steven J. Hesley of Oracle, Ariz., passed away on Jan. 31, 2011,
from lymphoma.
Steve was born on Sept. 11, 1960, to Raleigh and Bertha (Pannkuk) Hesley
of Britt. Steve graduated from Britt High School in 1977 and graduated
from Devry Institute in Phoenix, Ariz. After graduation, Steve worked
for Hughes Space and Aircraft and worked on the Galileo probe that went
to Jupiter. He celebrated his involvement in the space program by giving
talks to children at school which included model rocket launches. He was
an avid hiker, naturalist and photographer. His love of nature and his
special outlook on the world was captured in his photographs. He was a
member of GO! Green Oracle and a member of the Oracle Garden Club. Steve
supported the arts and a love of nature by participating in art
festivals and community events that helped people expand their
understanding of our environment. Steve continued his father's
commitment to community by participating in the programs offered with
the local fire department. He became a CERT First Responder for the
Oracle Fire Department - part of the volunteer resources for
firefighters and emergency personnel; he worked on a program called
FireWise surveying the dead trees along the border of the local state
park and adjoining residences.
Steve is survived by his wife, Giovanna Hesley of Oracle, Ariz.,
step-daughter Natasha of Los Angeles, Calif., sisters Beverly (Duane)
Malek of Duncan and Sue (David) Haddix of Gillette, Wyo. and a brother,
Dale (Linda) Hesley of Britt, five nephews, one niece, one great-nephew
and one great-niece. Steve is preceded in death by his parents, Raleigh
and Bertha Hesley, and infant sister Pamela.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date in Britt. Memorials
may be directed to Rancho Linda Vista Oracle Arts @ RLVOracleArts, P. O.
Box 160, Oracle, Arizona 85623.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 8, 2011
Dr. Helen Huus
U.S. Navy Waves WWII
ANACORTES, Wash. -Helen Margaret Huus was born on Nov. 1, 1913, in
Northwood, Iowa, the daughter of Jacob Haaverson and Mary Belle
(Tiffany) Huus. She died on Feb. 1, 2011, at San Juan Rehab & Care
Center, Anacortes, Wash.
Helen received her early education in the Northwood elementary and high
schools. Following graduation as valedictorian in 1932, she attended the
University of Northern Iowa, interspersing teaching in a one-room rural
school. In 1940, Helen received her B.A. degree, magna cum laude. She
then attended the University of Chicago, receiving her master's degree
in 1941, and her Ph.D. in 1944, majoring in teacher education and
reading. She was the research assistant to Dr. Williams S. Gray, the
noted reading authority and author of the "Dick and Jane" reading
series.
During World War II, Helen enlisted in the WAVES, was commissioned as an
ensign, and commanded the Educational Services Office in Washington,
D.C. She stayed in the Naval Reserves, retiring as a commander, USNR, in
1973. Dr. Huus's professional career included teaching for two years at
Wayne State University, 20 years at the University of Pennsylvania, and
11 years at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
A Fulbright Research Scholarship to Norway allowed Helen to spend the
1950-1951 academic year studying their schools, and resulted in a book,
"The Education of Children and Youth in Norway". She also authored many
other publications, journals, and articles for the elementary grades.
After retirement, she wrote and implemented a curriculum in literature
for the elementary grades for the State of Missouri. Her travels
included fifteen trips to Norway, two trips around the world, every U.S.
state, and Canadian province, plus tours to Russia, Israel, China,
Central America, and South America.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Clara Cartmell.
She is survived by her sister, Ada Huus of Anacortes, Wash.; nephews and
spouses, James Cartmell of Seattle, Wash., Carol Cartmell of Seattle,
Wash., Richard and Lori Cartmell of Anacortes; great-nieces and nephews,
Michael Cartmell, Jeffrey Cartmell, Jessica and Eric Raman, Jenny and
Angel Sebastian, and Derek Cartmell; great-great-niece and nephew,
Miranda and Oliver Sebastian; along with other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 9, at the
Anacortes Lutheran Church with interment at Sunset Rest Cemetery, in
Northwood, Iowa, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please remember
your favorite charity.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 8, 2011
Dolores M. Irvin
RICEVILLE - Dolores M. Irvin, 92, of Riceville, died on Sunday, Feb.
6, 2011, at the Riceville Family Care Center in Riceville.
Funeral aervices will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, at
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Riceville, with burial in the
Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, at the
Conway Funeral Home in Riceville and one hour prior to services on
Thursday, Feb. 10, at the Funeral Home. There will be a 5 p.m. rosary
and a 6 p.m. prayer service on Wednesday.
Dolores Margaret Irvin was born on Oct. 11, 1918, the daughter of James
Andrew and Rose Ellen (Hannan) Connolly on a farm southeast of Elma, in
Howard County. She attended rural school and in 1935 graduated from I.C.
Academy in Elma. She attended one year of College at Mount Mercy in
Cedar Rapids. After college she worked for five years as a switchboard
operator at a hospital in Ann Arbor, Mich. On June 22, 1942, she was
united in marriage to William Irvin at the Immaculate Conception Church
in Elma.
She is survived by five children: John (Kathleen) Irvin of Brooklyn
Park, Minn.; Michael (Nancy) Irvin of Dubuque; Sue (Jim) Marr of
Riceville; William (Fiance Jean Markee) Irvin of Decorah; and James
(Joni) Irvin of Riceville; 13 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren;
15 great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren; and many nieces
and nephews.
Dolores was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1995; three
sisters: Alice Connolly, Catherine Kiefer and Frances Connolly and two
brothers: John and Donald Connolly.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 8, 2011
Isabel Parker
BRITT - Isabel Parker, 84, of Britt, died on Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, at
the Kanawha Community Home in Kanawha.
Funeral services for Isabel Parker are pending with Ewing Funeral Chapel
in Britt.
Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center Street West, Britt, IA, 50423,
641-843-3839,
www.ewingfh.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 8, 2011
Pauline
"Polly" Rodemeyer
HAMPTON - Pauline "Polly" Rodemeyer, 67, of Hampton, died on Feb. 7,
2011, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, at the Trinity
Lutheran Church in Hampton with burial in the Trinity Lutheran Church
Cemetery rural Hampton.
Visitation will be Wednesday, Feb. 9, from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Trinity
Lutheran Church in Hampton. The Rev. Karl Bollhagen and Vicar Roy
Berquist will officiate the service.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com,
641-456-3232.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 8, 2011
Posted on 8 February
2011
Jeffrey David "Jeff" Bolstad
 CLARION
- Jeffrey "Jeff" David Bolstad, 42, of Clarion, and formerly of Clear
Lake, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 11, 2011, at Zion
Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating.
Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held Thursday, Feb. 7, from 5 until 7 p.m. at
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake. and then
one hour before the service at the church. Family suggests memorials to
Jeff D. Bolstad Memorial Fund in care of Mary Lin Kolb, 5285 S. Shore
Drive, Clear Lake, IA 50428.
Jeff was born on Feb. 28, 1968, in Iowa City, the son of Gary and Mary
Lin (Havnen) Bolstad. He graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1987.
Following high school, Jeff moved to Minnesota where he became a
certified HVAC/plumber and worked repairing manufactured homes and
mobile homes. Jeff was an avid hunter, enjoyed boating, fishing, working
outside and riding his Harley- Davidson. He loved celebrating holidays
and spending time with family and friends. Jeff showed his Christian
belief (being raised in the Lutheran religion) through his love of
people by helping his family and friends.
Jeff is survived by his mother Mary Lin Kolb and stepfather Doug Kolb,
Clear Lake; sister Christina Hatfield and her husband Mike, Minnesota,
and their son Thomas; step-grandparents Vincent and Florice Kolb,
Latimer, and Juanita Kolb, Hampton; special friend Trudy Ward and her
children, Clarion; and many uncles, aunts, nephews and cousins.
Jeff was preceded in death by his father Gary Bolstad, grandparents,
Laddie and Joyce Bolstad, Donovan and Shirley Havnen, and aunt Kathy
Banks.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, IA 50428,
641-357-2193
www.colonialchapels.
com.
Published in Globe Gazette from February 8 to February 9, 2011
Wilmer G. (Bill) Gerlach
U.S. Army WWII
 ST.
ANSGAR - Wilmer G. (Bill) Gerlach, 98, of St. Ansgar, died Thursday,
Feb. 3, 2011, at Good Samaritan Society Center, St. Ansgar.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12, at United
Methodist Church, St. Ansgar with the Rev. Peter Chang officiating.
Burial will be in Priem Cemetery, Rural St. Ansgar.
Visitation will be held Friday evening from 5 until 7 p.m. at Schroeder
& Sites Funeral Home, 207 S. School St., St. Ansgar.
Bill was born on Dec. 24, 1912, in rural Newburg Township in Mitchell
County, to Frank and Emma (Priem) Gerlach. Bill was one of nine
children, and he attended public schools in Carpenter and St. Ansgar.
Bill graduated from St. Ansgar Community High School in 1932. He entered
the U.S.
Army in
June 1942. Bill served in the European Theater Operations of
World War II
from October 1944 to July 1945. He was honorably discharged in July
1945.
Upon return from the military, Bill farmed with his mother Emma and his
brother Arthur on the Newburg Township farm until Art's retirement in
1978. The Gerlach family farm was recognized as a Century Farm in 1997,
having been first settled by Bill's pioneer grandparents from Germany,
Frederick and Christina Gerlach.
Bill was a member of the St. Ansgar United Methodist Church, where he
served on the board of trustees and various church committees. He was
also active in community affairs, a township trustee, and on the board
of directors for the fire departments of St. Ansgar and Carpenter. He
was a board member for the Maple Manor Apartments and the North Iowa
Regional Housing Authority. He was also a committee member for the ASCS,
served as a member of the St. Ansgar Lions Club for 32 years, was a
Farmers Union member, and active member and a state delegate of the
Democratic Party, and for 63 years a member of the American Legion. Bill
and his brother Gene were inducted into the St. Ansgar Booster Club Hall
of Fame in 2000. The brothers were also honored as grand marshal of
several St. Ansgar Community parades. Bill enjoyed life, especially his
hobbies, church work, local sports (including baseball and the Minnesota
Twins), fishing, golf, and travel.
Bill was a long-time resident of the St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center,
from Nov. 13, 2003, to Feb. 3, 2011. Bill celebrated his 98th birthday
on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2010.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Emma; his brothers
Roy, Earl, Arthur and Gene; sisters Irma (John) Ball, Lucille (Irling)
Groth, Rose (Harold) Nickerson and infant sister Rose Ruth; nephew Dale
(Arlene) Gerlach; and nieces Dorothy (Harold) Johnson and LuAnn Gerlach.
Bill is survived by Verle (Evelyn) Nickerson, St. Ansgar; Roger
(Florence) Gerlach, St. Ansgar; Helen (Don) Bortz, Rudd; Virginia (Leo)
Wilkens, Waterloo; Joan (George) Borchardt, Holland; Gene (Nedra)
Nickerson, Paradise Valley, Ariz.; James (Gretta) Nickerson, Marshfield,
Wis.; Mary (Nickerson) Loomer, St. Paul, Minn.; Phil (Ellie) Groth,
Pella; David (Beverly) Groth, Centennial, Colo.; and Gary G. (Karen)
Gerlach, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar is in charge of arrangements,
641-713-4920.
Published in Globe Gazette from February 4 to February 9, 2011
Virginia Harris
 MARION
- Virginia Harris, 73, of Marion, formerly of Mason City, died Saturday,
Feb. 5, 2011, at Village Ridge in Marion.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 12, at Wesley United
Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Keith Scott
officiating. Inurnment will be at the Bohemian National Cemetery in
Omaha, Neb., at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Virginia
Harris memorial fund in care of the family.
Virginia was born on May 1, 1937, in Omaha, Neb., the daughter of
Lawrence and Marie (Krejci) Rosberg. She graduated from Central High
School and earned her B.S. degree from the University of Nebraska
College of Nursing. She married Jess W. Harris on April 25, 1959, in
Omaha. Together they moved to Mason City in 1959. Over the years,
Virginia worked for the Mason City Junior College, as a Practical
Nursing Instructor, Dr. Smiley's office, as a nurse, Muscatine Migrant
Committee where she was the assistant to the Director of Nursing, and
the Migrant Action Committee, where she was a Pediatric Nurse. She
retired in 1981. She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church,
Eastern Star, TOPS, and a board member for the Rainbow Girls. She also
taught Sunday school, taught Spanish to preschoolers, and volunteered
for the Red Cross. Virginia enjoyed gardening, sewing, scrap booking,
and card making.
Virginia is survived by three daughters: Julie Hupp and husband Evan of
Ely, Nancy Sullivan and husband Shawn of Blue Springs, Mo., and Sally
Henderson and husband Phil of Spring, Texas; eight grandchildren; and
one brother: Ronald Rosberg of Omaha. She is also survived by one niece,
four nephews, and extended family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jess Harris, on July 2, 2010,
and her parents.
Arrangements with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-0924. Online
condolences may be left for the family at
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from February 7 to February 9, 2011
Marlin H. Mayland
FOREST CITY - Marlin H. Mayland, 73, of Forest City, died Tuesday,
Feb. 8, 2011, at his home in Forest City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City IA, 50436, 641-585-2685,
www.petersenlundfh.
com.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 9, 2011
Dennis McCleish
BANCROFT - Dennis McCleish, 70, died on Monday Feb. 7, 2011, at Mercy
Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral service will be held on Friday, Feb. 11, at 10:30 a.m. at St.
John's Catholic Church in Bancroft with the Rev. Paul D. Bormann
officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, Feb. 10, from 4 until 8 p.m. at
Oakcrest Funeral Services in Bancroft with a oarish prayer service at 7
p.m. and a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the
funeral home.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 9, 2011
Rolland E. Miles
U.S. Army
 MASON
CITY - Rolland E. Miles, 81, of Mason City, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011,
at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10, at St.
James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., with Pastor Paul Nelson
officiating. Interment will be held in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. today, Wednesday, Feb. 9, at
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Memorials may be
directed to St. James Lutheran Church, Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice
House of Mercy Fund, or the
American Cancer Society
.
Rollie was born on Aug. 16, 1929, in Clear Lake, the son of Richard and
Anne (Schlutz) Miles. He graduated high school in Alexandria, La. He was
enlisted in the
Army and
stationed in Japan from 1955 to 1957, before returning home and earning
a Bachelor's Degree from Iowa State University. Rollie was united in
marriage to Mary Abrahamson on Aug. 13, 1961, and to this union, three
children were born: Pamela Jo, Michael, and Tami. He enjoyed spending
time with family and friends, especially his grandchildren. Rollie also
enjoyed sports, especially golf, and loved watching the Iowa Hawkeyes,
Iowa State Cyclones and Minnesota Vikings. He loved playing cards and
taking trips with his friends and family. He had a great sense of humor
and will be deeply missed by all who loved and knew him.
Rollie is survived by his wife, Mary, of Mason City; son, Michael
(Carrie) Miles, and their children, Tristyn and Connor, of Omaha, Neb.;
daughter, Tami (Josh) Moore, and their children Hunter and Spencer, of
Cedar Rapids.
He was preceded in death by his parents and infant daughter, Pamela Jo.
Online condolences may be left for the family at
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Arrangements: Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-0924,www.
majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from February 6 to February 9, 2011
Everett Pattschull
CHARLES CITY -Everett Pattschull, 84, of Charles City, died Tuesday,
Feb. 8, 2011, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.
Memorial services for Everett Pattschull will be held at 1 p.m. Friday,
Feb. 11, at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Dennis
Niezwaag of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church will officiate.
Inurnment will be at a later date.
The family will greet friends an hour prior to the service.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of
arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at
www.hauserfh.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 9, 2011
Dr. James A. Sloan
U.S. Army WWII
INDEPENDENCE - James A. Sloan, DVM, 87, of Independence, died
Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, at Buchanan County Long Term Care, Independence.
Jim was born in Cono Township, Buchanan County, the son of Fred and
Emma(Kolarik) Sloan. He graduated from Walker High School in 1940. He
attended Coe College and then served in Medic and Engineers Unit in
World War II.
He graduated from Iowa State in 1949 in Veterinary Medicine. On Oct. 30,
1949, he married Joan Ruhr in Atlantic. The next month he started his
veterinary practice in Independence which he continued for 61 years
until his death.
Jim was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Independence where he
enjoyed Bible study and fellowship. He loved his family, having coffee
and sharing stories with friends, and had a lifelong love of baseball
and the White Sox.
Dr. Sloan was a member of the Iowa Veterinary Society, a member of
Rotary since 1949, a member of the Board of Health for 35 years, served
on the Independence School Board, and was a little league coach.
He is survived by his wife, Joan Sloan of Independence, children: James
(Mary Kay, of Pine City, Minn., Michal (Mark) of Winona, Minn., John
(Deb) of Boise, Idaho, David (Krys) of Mason City, nine grandchildren,
Katie, Molly, Elizabeth, Christina, Daniel, Matthew, Andrew, Ian, and
Erika, and one great-grandchild, Jimmy.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Fredric, and his
grandson, David.
Services were held Monday, Feb. 7, in Independence.
Memorials can be directed to Mason City Education Foundation David Sloan
Jr. Endowment Fund.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 9, 2011
Posted on 9 February
2011
Lindon Perry Dau
MITCHELL - Lindon Perry Dau, 80, of Mitchell, died at Mitchell County
Regional Health Center on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home,
St. Ansgar.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar. 641-713-4920.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 10, 2011
Marybelle P. Jackson
MASON CITY - Marybelle P. Jackson, 84, died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011, at
the Good Shepherd Health Center.
Services will be held at a later date. Upon her wishes she was cremated.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements,
641-423-0924,
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 10, 2011
Darlene L. Mast
CHARLES CITY - Darlene L. Mast, 79, of Charles City died Wednesday,
Feb. 9, 2011, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at Trinity
United Methodist Church in Charles City. Chaplain Sam Mack will
officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Friends may call at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5 to 8 p.m.
Friday and after 10 a.m. Saturday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, in Charles City is in charge of
arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at
www.hauserfh.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 10, 2011
Marlin H. Mayland (1937-2011)
 FOREST
CITY - Marlin H. Mayland, 73, of Forest City died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011,
at his home in Forest City.
Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11, 2011, at First
Baptist Church in Forest City. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.
on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011, also at the First Baptist Church in Forest
City.
Private family inurnment service will be held in the spring.
On Nov. 9, 1937, Marlin was the first born to Henry and Clara (Giesking)
Mayland on the family farm in Kossuth County. He graduated from Titonka
School in 1955 and married Norma Jean (Stauffer) on Jan. 11, 1958.
Together they had two daughters. They made their living farming and
working for Winnebago Industries until retirement in 2008.
He took yearly fishing trips with his family to Canada and along the
East Coast. He also loved deer and elk hunting, gardening with his wife
and spending time with family and close friends. Marlin was a hard
worker, willing to lend a hand to anyone, and was a friend to everyone
he met.
Marlin is survived by his wife, Jean; daughter Patsy and Mike Ackerman
and daughters Collette & Brian Andreasen (Lillian & William), Shelby and
Dana of Nevada, Iowa, and a daughter, Deb and Greg Poyzer and son
Christian of Bloomington, Minn. He is also survived by his mother, Clara
Mayland, of Titonka; a sister, Verlene Benck, and brothers Rich Mayland,
Eddie Mayland, Bill Mayland, Jim Mayland and Henry Mayland.
Marlin was preceded in death by his father, Hank Mayland.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City, IA 50436; 641-585-2685;
www.petersenlundfh.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on February 10, 2011
Posted on 10 February
2011 by Marie Thompson
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