CHARLES CITY - Lozo Micich, 91, of Charles City, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, at his residence.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City.
www.fullertonfh.com, 641-228-4211.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 16, 2011

WESLEY - Luella Pearson, 94, of Wesley, died early Tuesday morning, Feb. 15, 2011, at the Hancock County Hospital in Britt.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 19, at 10:30 a.m. at Evangelical Free Church in Wesley with Jason Boomgarden officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Wesley.

Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. Friday at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Wesley.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

DES MONIES - Elgene Gonnerman Shea, 74, of Des Moines, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, in Des Moines.

A Celebration of Life service will be on Saturday, Feb. 19, at 11 a.m. at the First Unitarian Church, 1800 Bell Ave., Des Moines. Officiating will be the Rev. Mark Stringer.

A visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, at Hamilton Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St., Des Moines.

Elgene Kurtz Gonnerman Shea was born on Dec. 6, 1936, to Floyd and Hazel (Anderson) Kurtz, in Waterloo. After graduating from Mason City High School in 1955, Elgene graduated from Drake University in 1959 with majors in church music, voice and piano. She was a member of the Delta Zeta and Mu Phi Epsilon Music Sororities.
Elgene and David Gonnerman were married in 1957. They had two children: Eric and Pam. David died in 1970. Elgene received her Master's Degree in Vocal Music from the University of Iowa and taught music and directed the Kirkwood Community College choir. Elgene married Timothy Shea on Dec. 28, 1974. In addition to Eric and Pam, they had two daughters: Clancy and Meaghan. Elgene was a member of many clubs and organizations and she lived by the wisdom she found in over 32 years in Al-Anon.

Elgene was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Clancy Shea; and a son, Eric Gonnerman.

Those left to cherish her memory: her husband, Tim (TJ); two daughters: Pam Vislisel (Tim) of Central City and Meaghan Shea-Evans (Cal) of Logan; seven grandchildren: Joe Vislisel, Central City; Daniel Vislisel (Kim), 29 Palms, Calif.; Cassidy Vislisel, Cedar Falls; and Timmy Vislisel, Central City; Kolesen, Rylee, and Kaitlyn Evans, Logan; three great-grandchildren, Angel, Julian, and Titus Vislisel, Cedar Rapids.; one sister, Jo Stensaas (Don), Boise, Idaho; one brother, Marty Kurtz (Sarah), Davenport; andfriend, Kae Coppock of Des Moines; and many loving relatives: Uncle LeRoy and Aunt Marilyn Anderson, Sun City, Ariz.; cousins, nieces and nephews in Iowa, Minnesota, Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado, and Texas.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 16, 2011

HAMPTON - Yvonne Smith, 74, of Hampton, died Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, at her home in Hampton.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 17, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton with burial in the Hampton Cemetery.

Visitation will be Wednesday, Feb. 16, from 4 until 7 p.m., at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Pastor Rocky Woolery of the Church of Christ in Hampton will officiate the service.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhome.com, 641-456-3232.

Published in Globe Gazette from February 15 to February 16, 2011

MASON CITY - Grace Marie Chamberlin, 98, of Mason City died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapels, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, IA 50401; 641-423-2372; www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 17, 2011

ALGONA - Dewain DeRoos, 77, of Algona died on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center.

A memorial Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery with military rites conducted by VFW Post 2541 of Algona and Hagg-Turner American Legion Post 90.

Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, at the Lentz Funeral Home of Algona with a 6 p.m. rosary and a 7:30 p.m. Scripture service.

Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com
Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.

Published in Globe Gazette from February 16 to February 17, 2011

MASON CITY - Izetta Lorraine (Enabnit) Fisher 75, of 321 Fourth St. N.E., died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, at the 14th Street Gospel Church, 1401 N. Washington Ave., Mason City, with Pastor Ken Quintus officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.
Memorials may be directed to the Izetta Fisher Memorial in care of Penny Alden, 210 W. North St., Manly, IA 50456.

Izetta Lorraine Enabnit was born Sept. 21, 1935, in Clear Lake, the daughter of Everett and Emma (Cunningham) Enabnit. She attended Clear Lake Schools. In 1952, Izetta was united in marriage to Carsten Bergdale and they were married for 21 years she later was united in marriage to Alan Fisher, her life companion.

Izetta loved being a homemaker and raising her eight children. She enjoyed bingo and crossword puzzles and she collected angels and movies. Izetta's greatest love was spending time with her family, especially her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Moose Lodge.

Izetta is survived by her daughters, Rose (John Rheingans) Bergdale, Mason City; Susan Bergdale Teeter, Mason City; Penny (Michael) Alden, Manly; and Robin (Rich) Bergdale-Beck, Manly; 16 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Pat Enabnit, Fort Dodge and Kathy Enabnit, Mason City; special companion, Alan Fisher, Clear Lake; along with numerous nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
Izetta is preceded in death by her parents; children, Carsten Bergdale Jr., Carl Bergdale, Carla Van Dyke and Warren Bergdale; and brothers Everett Enabnit Jr. and Richard Enbanit.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St., N.E., Mason City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-2372, www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from February 17 to February 18, 2011

MASON CITY - Maxine N. Kabrick, 90, of Mason City, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, Feb. 16, at the IOOF Home in Mason City.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with the Rev. Steve Hansen of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. Following the service, interment will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery, Highway 122 West, Mason City. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the time of Maxine's service on Saturday.

Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of North Iowa or the IOOF Home in Maxine's honor.

Maxine Naomi Shouse was born on June 21, 1920, in Sutherland to Ray and Laura (Salzkorn) Shouse. She attended school at Moneta High School in Moneta. On Aug. 18, 1952, she was united in marriage to Jack R. Kabrick at the Lake of the Ozarks.
Maxine and Jack made their home in Mason City and together they owned and operated Kabrick Distributing Inc. Maxine served as the bookkeeper and office manager while Jack oversaw the daily operations. Both remained active in the family business until they were unable to do so due to health concerns.

Although Maxine held many hobbies, she was especially fond of golfing and playing card games, bridge in particular. She also enjoyed traveling and spent many years wintering in Mesa, Ariz.

Family was important to Maxine and her most cherished times were when she was able to be with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Those grateful in sharing in Maxine's life are her son, James (Mairead) Hahn; grandchildren, Michelle Hahn, Jason Hahn (Nancy Gilbert), Douglas (Brenda) Weeks, Laurie (Kent) Ausland, Mark (Mary) Weeks and Lisa Esparza; great-grandchildren, Lindzie Umbarger, Kobe Roth, J.J. Hahn, Jack Weeks, Justin Weeks, Kari Hudson, Travis Ausland, Elizabeth Weeks, Andrew Weeks, Ryan Weeks, Katey Isburg and Brittany Isburg; four great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Shirley Sumption; and a brother, Wendell Shouse.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Laura Shouse; husband, Jack Kabrick; a daughter, Sandie; a son, Kenneth; a sister, Beverly; and a brother, Wayne.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from February 17 to February 18, 2011

CHARLES CITY - Lozo Micich, 91, of Charles City died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, at home.

A funeral service will be held at Grace Episcopal Church, 902 Fifth Ave. in Charles City, on Saturday, Feb. 19, at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Maureen Doherty officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.

A visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials be made to Iowa Hospice. Stories, thoughts and condolences may be shared with the family on the funeral home website at www.Fullertonfh.com.

Lozo was born on March 12, 1919, in Charles City, the son of Luka and Julia (Kovacevich) Micich. After graduating from Charles City High School, he went to work at the munitions plant in Ankeny. He joined the United States Navy on Nov. 11, 1942, and proudly served his country for three years during World War II.
When he returned to Charles City after the war, he began working for Triangle Feed & Grain. Five years later, he went to work at Salsbury Laboratories, retiring in 1983 after 32 years.

Lozo was united in marriage to Connie Tgiros on July 17, 1949 in Charles City.

Lozo was a member of Grace Episcopal Church and the American Legion. He enjoyed woodworking and refinishing furniture. He used his woodworking talents to enrich other people's lives. He also spent a lot of time tending to his garden. He loved animals, whether he was watching deer or feeding the neighborhood strays.

As a grandfather, Lozo enjoyed watching all of his grandson, Jacob's activities. Lozo was a big sports fan. He liked following the high school softball games. Most of all he loved being with his family and was especially proud of the apple of his eye, Jacob.
Those left to honor his memory include his wife of 61 years, Connie; children, Louis Micich of Charles City and Kimberly (Ken) Rasmussen of Mason City; grandson, Jacob Rasmussen of Cedar Falls, attending UNI; sister, Dorothy Milich of Warren, Mich.; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Robert, George, Mike and Bosco Micich; and sisters, Mary Walk and Andja Micich.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, IA. 641-228-4211. www.fullertonfh.com

Published in Globe Gazette from February 16 to February 18, 2011

CLEAR LAKE - Phyllis E. Solony, 77, of Clear Lake passed away Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, at her daughter's home in Mason City.

Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, at Riverside Friends Church, 527 N. Kentucky Ave., with Pastor Paul Martin and Major Vickie Cole (Salvation Army) officiating.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Inurnment will be at a later date. Memorials may be directed to Riverside Friends Church, 527 N. Kentucky Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, or The Community Kitchen Center, 606 N. Monroe Ave., Mason City, IA 50401.

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 17 to February 18, 2011

MASON CITY - Arthur F. Stocks, 83, of Mason City died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011, at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 100 First St. N.E., with the Rev. Patti Aurand officiating. According to his wishes he was cremated and there will be no visitation. Inurnment will be held in the church's columbarium.

Memorials may be directed to the Arthur F. Stocks memorial fund in care of the family or to the First Congregational United Church of Christ.

Arthur was born on May 11, 1927, the son of Walter and Pearl (Adams) Stocks in Waverly. He grew up in Nashua and graduated from Nashua High School. He also graduated from the Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls with a degree in music. During his college years, he had his own dance band in which he played saxophone and clarinet and performed for various college functions. After graduation, Arthur taught band in Clarksville and Rockford.

Arthur was married to Jean McClurg on May 29, 1954. They met in Rockford, where they were both teachers at Rockford High School. They moved to Mason City in 1955, where he was employed by the American Cancer Society. He worked there almost 30 years and was the State Director of the Iowa Division.

His activities included Rotary Club, of which he served as president from 1981 to 1982. He was an avid model railroader and was a member of the train club. He was also a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

He is survived by his wife, Jean (McClurg) Stocks of Mason City; daughters, Susan (Stocks) Leman of Webster City; and Sarah (Stocks) Seelke and husband, John, of Atlanta, Ga.; and grandchildren Lauren and Jackson Leman of Webster City and Caroline and Charlie Seelke of Atlanta, Ga.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Pearl (Adams) Stocks; father, Walter Stocks; and step-mother, Nina (Stevens) Stocks and half-sister, Jeanette Stocks.

Arrangements are 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 15 to February 17, 2011

DUMONT - William Verne "Bill" Thompson, 65, of Dumont, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Vilmar, with Pastor Mark Walker officiating. Burial will be in the South Vilmar Cemetery, Vilmar.

Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene. Visitation will continue for one hour before services at St. John's on Saturday.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the William Thompson Memorial Fund, 13712 190th St. Dumont, IA 50625.

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

MASON CITY - Marilyn Joy Tubbesing, 82, of Mason City, died Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, at the Good Shepherd Health Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church or Hospice of North Iowa.

Marilyn was born Nov. 10, 1928, in Rudd, the daughter of Florian A. and Ardene B. (Eggers) Brandau. Marilyn graduated from Mason City High School, attended the University of Iowa and received nurses training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
She married Donald J. Tubbesing March 19, 1949, in Mason City. Throughout her life, Marilyn was active in many different organizations. She volunteered for the Easter Seal Society, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school, TTT, PEO Chapter KX, Mason City Women's Club, Mason City History Club, Mason City Country Club and Football Club. Her hobbies included, bridge, golf, needlepoint, cooking and gardening. Marilyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend.

Marilyn is survived by her children, Dr. Thomas J. (Shari Stewart) Tubbesing of Seattle, Wash., James A. Tubbesing of Mason City and special friend Dawn Smallfoot of Garner, Kathy (Dr. Paul) Lin of Spokane, Wash.; seven grandchildren, Greta, Jill, Laura and Carmen Tubbesing, and Samantha, Kelsey and David Lin; sister, Beverly Brandau of Baltimore, Md.; brother, James F. (Molly) Brandau of Albuquerque, N.M.; sister, Karen (Robert) Trujillo of Denver, Colo.; and several nieces and nephews.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, a son in infancy and husband Don on Nov. 6, 2010.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from February 15 to February 18, 2011

ALGONA - Kenny Besch, 85, of Algona died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, at Algona Good Samaritan Care Center.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona with Father Merle Kollasch officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, at the Lentz Funeral Home in Algona with a 5:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Rosary and a 7 p.m. Scripture service.

Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com
Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 18, 2011

MASON CITY - Marlys I. Davis, 84, of Apache Junction, Ariz., and formerly of Mason City, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011, at Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa, Ariz.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City; 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 18, 2011

Marjorie M. Harms

ALLISON - Marjorie M. Harms, 75, of Allison died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, at the Waverly Health Center in Waverly.

Funeral arrangements are pending with Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Allison, 641-456-3232, www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 18, 2011

AMES - Douglas L. Gudbaur, 77, of Ames passed away Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, at the Israel Family Hospice House.

Memorial services have been held.

Doug was born Aug. 19, 1933, in Sparta, Wis., to Bernard and Theresa (Dunbar) Gudbaur. He graduated from Sparta High School in 1951. Doug served in the Army during Korean War. He was manager of a Kroger Grocery store, sales rep for Blue Cross-Blue Shield for many years and a supply clerk at Woodward State Hospital for 16 years. He married Janet Champlin in 1981 in Adel. Doug was a member of the Moose Lodge, VFW and American Legion.

Doug played guitar for many years with several bands in Wisconsin as a young man, continuing through his years in Northeast and North Central Iowa as well as Ames and surrounding communities. He never read music as he was blessed with this talent.
Doug loved gardening and spending time with his wife of 29 years and their cat PI. Doug's wit and sense of humor brought much joy to family and friends.

His survivors include his wife, Janet of Ames; his children, son, Scott (Nancy) Gudbaur of West Des Moines, daughter, Michele (Rodger) Graves of Mason City, daughter, Kim Reinsel of Webster City, and son, Paul Gudbaur of Charles City; three step-children; nine grandchildren, Blake, Sarah, Amber, Ian, Elliot, Kody, Austin, Kala and Christoper ; and four great-grandchildren, Evan, Kameron, Karson and Taylin.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Tress and Bernard; sister, Virginia; brother, Dale; mother and father-in-law, Harry and Florence Shrake; and first wife, Ardell Mikkelson.

Online condolences may be made at www.adamssoderstrum.com. Adams Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 18, 2011

GREENE - Nola Melverna Kurtz, 97, of Greene, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, at Liebe Care Center in Greene.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 21, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Greene, with the Rev. Gary Hatcher presiding.

Interment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.

Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, with a service of remembrance at 6 p.m.

Nola Melverna Kurtz was born July 12, 1913, on a farm southwest of Geneva, Franklin County, the daughter of Frank G. and Myrtle (Johnson) Kurtz.

Nola received her education at the Geneva Consolidated School, graduating in 1931. She attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls after which she taught in rural schools in Franklin County for eight years.

On Sept. 16, 1939, she was united in marriage with Paul F. Wunsch of Bristow at the Methodist Church in Fort Dodge. To this union four sons were born.

During World War II they lived for a time in Fremont, Neb. While there she worked in a tent factory helping make tents for the troops. In the fall of 1944, the family moved to Greene where she has lived for over 65 years.

Nola was a faithful member of St. Peter Lutheran Church where she was baptized and confirmed on April 4, 1946.

Nola always enjoyed teaching and did substitute teaching for a number of years in the Bristow and Greene schools in addition to several rural schools in the area. Nola especially enjoyed her family and home. Nola and her husband enjoyed traveling. They spent many of their last years together in Texas.

Living family members include three sons: Marlyn (Sharon), Dennis (Donna) of Greene and Don (Sue) of Ankeny; 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and two sisters-in-law: Ruth Wunsch and Doris Ball.
Nola is preceded in death by her husband Paul, her parents, an infant son: Larry, her two brothers: Chester and Allan Kurtz and grand daughter's husband, Scott Vencil.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid's Funeral Chapel, Greene.
www.reidsfuneralchapel.com, 641-823-4457

Published in Globe Gazette from February 18 to February 19, 2011

CLEAR LAKE - Phyllis E. Solony, 77, of Clear Lake, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, at her daughter's home in Mason City.

Memorial services will be at 10 a.m., on Saturday, Feb. 19, at Riverside Friends Church, 527 N. Kentucky Ave., with Pastor Paul Martin and Maj. Vickie Cole (Salvation Army) officiating.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, Feb 18, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Inurnment will be at a later date. Memorials may be directed to Riverside Friends Church, 527 N. Kentucky Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, or The Community Kitchen Center, 606 N. Monroe Ave., Mason City, IA 50401.

Phyllis was born March 24, 1933, to Henry and Mable Martin in Hagerstown, Md. Phyllis was a member of Riverside Friends Church. According to her wishes she will be cremated. In her life time Phyllis was a prayer line volunteer for KJLY, Blue Earth, Minn. She also volunteered in the Iowa Literacy Program teaching adults to read. She was also involved with the "Kids at Risk" program in assisting young people thru developing good work habits. Through her employment at The Salvation Army Thrift Store as manager, she had a ministry with the many homeless men and women passing through.

Surviving are her children, Jan Sensenbaugh Hagerstown, Md., Phillip Smith (Brenda) Conover, N.C., Fred Solony (Nancy Wolf), Mason City, Michael Solony Los Cruses, N.M., Tonya Carlson (Alan), Duluth, Minn., Penny Gourley (Tracy) Mason City, and her faithful canine friend Gracie. One sister, Jean Sword, Williamsport, Md., and one brother, Phillip Martin (Jeanette) Goodyear, Ariz. Seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death are her parents Henry and Mable Martin, infant daughter Jenny Sue Solony and son-in-law Joseph Sensenbaugh.

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 17 to February 19, 2011

CLEAR LAKE - Ethel Fern Carlson, 102, of Clear Lake, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, at Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, at the United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Diana Hoover officiating. Interment will be at Ell Twp Cemetery, Klemme.

Visitation will be Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, and then one hour before the service on Tuesday at the church. Family suggests memorials to Clear Lake Library or United Methodist Church, Clear Lake.

Fern was born March 19, 1908, the daughter of John Joseph and Clara (Gast) Stille rural Klemme. She was baptized and a member of Liberty Methodist Church, Klemme. She attended rural country school and then graduated from Klemme High School in 1926. Following high school she attended Iowa State Teachers College where she obtained her teachers certificate. She taught for five years in country school.
Fern married Arthur Edward Carlson May 3, 1933, on the Stille family farm rural Klemme. They moved to a farm south of Clear Lake.

She enjoyed crocheting, traveling, crafts, playing cards, gardening and growing violets. She was a member of United Methodist Church, Clear Lake; charter member of United Methodist Women Circle and charter member of rural Lakettes.

Fern is survived by her daughter Carol Carlson, Clear Lake; special nephew Marlyn Carlson, Clear Lake; special nieces, Marion Quinn, Coralville, and Karen Riffle, Macomb, Ill.; sister-in-law Grace Stille, Klemme; special friend Pat Bahling, Clear Lake, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by parents, husband, two sisters, Gertrude Bier and Lucille Bridges and four brothers, Quintin, Kermit, Virgil and George Stille.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on February 19, 2011

 John Gallogly

ALLISON - Marjorie Mae (Arjes) Harms, 75, of Allison, passed away Feb. 17, 2011, at the Waverly Health Center in Waverly, surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held Monday, Feb. 21, at 10:30 a.m. at the Allison United Church of Christ in Allison. Visitation will be held Sunday, Feb. 20, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison. Burial will take place in the Allison Cemetery. The Rev. Bill Carpenter will officiate the service.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com, 641-456-3232

Published in Globe Gazette on February 19, 2011

Terrence Mealy

MUSCATINE - Terrence L. Mealy, 80, of Muscatine, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 21, at St. Mathias Church, 215 W. Eighth St. The Rev. Jason Crossen will celebrate the Mass. Casket bearers will be Robert Gochee, Robert Bolton, David Schinker, Edwin Siering, Sharon Rauenbuehler, and Dave Evans. Burial will take place in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 20, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home with a vigil service at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be left to the Ss. Mary and Mathias Poor Fund. Online condolences for the Mealy family may be left at www.wittichfuneralhome.com.

Terrence was born on Sept. 14, 1930, in Elma, the son of Robert A. and Terrence M. Cannon Mealy. He has been a resident of Muscatine since 1957.

He married Loretta 'Lori' M. Bridgeford on Oct.28, 1961, at the St. Mathews Church in Cedar Rapids.

He was a member of the Ss. Mary and Mathias Parish, the Muscatine Elks Lodge No. 304, the Knights of Columbus Laurent Council No. 1305, and a 50-year-plus member of the Iowa Bar Association.

He was a lawyer in Muscatine since his graduation from Georgetown Law School in 1957.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife, 'Lori' Mealy of Muscatine; two sons, Patrick Mealy and wife, Jennifer, of Davenport, and John Mealy and wife, Angela, of Davenport; three daughters, Elizabeth Sorenson of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Mary Chitwood and husband, Chad, of Davenport, and Anne Mealy of Muscatine; and 21 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 19, 2011

GREENE - Nola Melverna (Kurtz) Wunsch, 97, of Greene, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, at Liebe Care Center in Greene.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 21, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Greene, with the Rev. Gary Hatcher presiding.

Interment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.

Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, with a service of remembrance at 6 p.m.

Nola Melverna Kurtz was born July 12, 1913, on a farm southwest of Geneva, Franklin County, the daughter of Frank G. and Myrtle (Johnson) Kurtz.

Nola received her education at the Geneva Consolidated School, graduating in 1931. She attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls after which she taught in rural schools in Franklin County for eight years.

On Sept. 16, 1939, she was united in marriage with Paul F. Wunsch of Bristow at the Methodist Church in Fort Dodge. To this union four sons were born.

During World War II they lived for a time in Fremont, Neb. While there she worked in a tent factory helping make tents for the troops. In the fall of 1944, the family moved to Greene where she has lived for over 65 years.

Nola was a faithful member of St. Peter Lutheran Church where she was baptized and confirmed on April 4, 1946.

Nola always enjoyed teaching and did substitute teaching for a number of years in the Bristow and Greene schools in addition to several rural schools in the area. Nola especially enjoyed her family and home. Nola and her husband enjoyed traveling. They spent many of their last years together in Texas.

Living family members include three sons: Marlyn (Sharon), Dennis (Donna) of Greene and Don (Sue) of Ankeny; 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and two sisters-in-law: Ruth Wunsch and Doris Ball.

Nola is preceded in death by her husband Paul, her parents, an infant son: Larry, her two brothers: Chester and Allan Kurtz and grand daughter's husband, Scott Vencil.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid's Funeral Chapel, Greene.
www.reidsfuneralchapel.com, 641-823-4457

Published in Globe Gazette from February 18 to February 19, 2011

MASON CITY - Henry W. Anderson III, 87, of Mason City died Saturday (Feb. 19, 2011) at Heritage Care Center.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on February 20, 2011

AUDUBON - Ivabelle Arlene Block was born on Feb. 28, 1925, to Casper and Hansena Clausen in Audubon.

She grew up and graduated from school in Audubon and moved to California to live with her aunts and worked as a secretary for the U.S. military.

Ivy married Claus Arnold (Arnie) Block on Oct. 9, 1945, and followed him in his career with the U.S. Navy.

In 1958, Arnie and Ivy returned to Renwick, to his family home, to raise their family. They were active members of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and served the community in many ways. They especially appreciated their acreage with the many trees, flowers and birds. Ivy enjoyed tending the flowers and making bouquets for her friends and family.

Together they enjoyed many family gatherings and reunions, and attended their children and grandchildren's school events. Ivy enjoyed cooking and baking and making butterhorns, chocolate cakes and apple pies were her specialty.
They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary before Arnie passed away on May 4, 1996.

Ivy struggled with failing eyesight in her later years and moved to Springvale Assisted Living in Humboldt. She then moved to Ramsey Homes in Des Moines, where she resided until several weeks ago.

Ivabelle passed away on February 17 at the age of 85 at the Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines.

Ivy is survived by a son, Mark Block of Ankeny; a daughter, Lynne Hickock and husband Harlan of Largo, Fla.; and daughter-in-law Donna Block of Ankeny. She had three grandchildren, Audra Doak and husband Ryan of Ankeny, Maia Block of Waukee and Haley Hickock of Largo, Fla. Ivy had two great-grandchildren, Rowan and Ashlyn Doak. She is also survived by her late husband's siblings, Myrtle Bump, Eva Steiner, Carroll Block, Ken Block, and her late brother's wife, Maxine Clausen.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Arnie; and brother, Charles Clausen.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 21, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Renwick with funeral services at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Lynn J. Noel officiating. Burial will be at Vernon Township Cemetery.

Memorials will be used in accordance with the family's wishes.

Arrangements are being handled by Oakcrest Funeral Services of Renwick. Condolences may be left at www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 20, 2011

NEVADA, Mo. - Phyllis Diane Offret, 72, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday (Feb. 17, 2011) at her home in Nevada. She was born on Feb. 5, 1939, in Mason City, to Vincenzo James DiMarco and Kunchetta Cecelia Abbate DiMarco.

Phyllis exemplified the role of wife, mother, friend, sister, aunt and grandma. She was accomplished and talented in many arenas such as gardening, cooking, personalized custom candle making and scrapbooking, and was an avid bird watcher (loved those humming birds). She took pride in everything she did.

She poured a lot of love into her rose garden (which was loved by all) and her vegetable garden. She lived and enjoyed life to the fullest on a small 65-acre farm located south of Nevada, Mo.

Although life was somewhat challenging, you wouldn't have guessed it from all the laughter and cheer radiating from the kitchen. Some of the fondest memories shared by the kids were the lessons learned. Her constant care and concern for our welfare, ability to maintain a good sense of humor, and she had a very contagious laugh. She had the ability to remain calm during any adversity.

She had a great love for her children and grandchildren and was always willing to play games. The family enjoyed sing-a-longs with her singing along with Dad. She taught us to love and gave us the ability to work hard.

She owned and operated two restaurants in Utah, Phyl's Corner and Top Hat, prior to moving to Nevada in 1973. She was employed at Nevada Medical Lodge, a cook at Cottey College and was employed at Nevada Regional Medical Center serving in numerous departments.

She was a graduate of Mason City High School in 1957.

Phyllis Diane Offret is survived by her husband, Farrel A. Offret; eight children, Tammy Covey and husband Ed, Huntington, Ark., Laurence (Bud) Lage and wife Jeanette, Carthage, Mo., Jim Lage, Joplin, Mo., Teresa Milliken and husband Mark, Kansas City, Mo., Michael Starnes and wife Torn, Henderson, Nev., Genia Unsworth and husband Rod, Salem, Utah, Tracie Starnes, West Point, Utah, and Kristie Lycett, Bountiful, Utah; 18 grandchildren, Willis Covey, Jarvis Covey, Wynonna Lage, Luke Lage, Lacey Wood, Mark Johnson, Scot Johnson, Nathan Unsworth, Lacey Unsworth, Katelyn Unsworth, Crista Unsworth, Alyssa Unsworth, Danielle Starnes, Craig Smith, Brooke Nielson, Joshua Lycett, and Jessice Lycett; her mother, Kunchetta (Kay) DiMarco, Palatine, Ill.; one sister, Tina Warr, Wheeling, Ill.; and one brother, Allan DiMarco of North Carolina; along with 10 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Phyllis is preceded in death by her father, Vincenzo (Jim) DiMarco; two brothers, Richard DiMarco and Jim DiMarco; and one granddaughter, Tasha Dawn Norris.

There will be a gathering of family and friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011, at the family farm located at 22810 S. "BB" Highway, Nevada, Mo.

Those who wish may contribute in her memory to the Vernon County Cancer Relief c/o Ferry Funeral Home, 301 S. Washington, Nevada, MO 64772.

You may view obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com
Ferry Funeral Home, 301 S. Washington, Nevada, MO 64772, 417-667-3322.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 20, 2011