CLEAR LAKE - Edith Bobst, 87, of Clear Lake, died Friday, Feb. 25, 2011, at Quality Senior Care Center, Peoria, Ariz.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, IA, 50428, 641-357-2193, www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 26, 2011

MASON CITY - Harold G. "Harry" Dixon, 67, of Mason City, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011, at his home, surrounded by his family.

A rite of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 28, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Kenneth B. Gehling, the Rev. Michael J. Schueller, the Rev. Craig E. Steimel, and Monsignor John Hemann as con-celebrants. Burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Manly, where military honors will be provided by members of the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.

Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, where a Knights of Columbus Rosary will be recited at 5 p.m., followed by a scriptural wake service.

Memorials may be directed towards the Harold G. Dixon Memorial Fund, in care of Pat Dixon.

Harold Glenn Dixon was born on Nov. 22, 1943, in Northwood, to Harold E. and Pearl (Abbey) Dixon. He attended North Central High School and graduated in the Class of 1962. Following high school he attended Mason City Junior College and graduated in 1964. He was employed by WHKS & Co. as a Survey Technician from 1964 until his retirement in 2009.

On April 11, 1964, Harold was united in marriage to Patricia E. Hovell at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly. They had two children, David and Amanda. On April 4, 1968, Harold was inducted into the United States Army where he faithfully served his country until his honorable discharge on April 3, 1970.

In March 2008, Harold received the John J. Reineke Service Award from the Society of Land Surveyors of Iowa. He was also a proud founding member of SPOG.

Among Harold's many hobbies he enjoyed collecting antiques, especially clocks, listening to oldies music, classic cars and genealogy.

He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and was a third-degree knight of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a past member of the Mason City School Board.

Those grateful in sharing in his life are his wife, Pat, Mason City; children, David (Tammie) Dixon, Altoona, Amanda (Jason) Prevo, Bloomfield; his father, Harold "Hank" Dixon, Manly; grandchildren, Isaac Dixon, Thomas Dixon, Maria Dixon, Nicholas Dixon, Atalena Prevo, and Mason Prevo; siblings, Larry (Sharon) Dixon, Mason City, Donna (Roger) Backhaus, Manly; an uncle, Tom Dixon, Mason City; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Pearl, and grandparents.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372, www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from February 24 to February 26, 2011

AUSTIN, Minn. - Alta Farlinger, 96, of Lyle, died Friday afternoon, Feb. 25, 2011, at Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar, Iowa.

Funeral services are pending with Worlein Funeral Home, Austin, Minn., in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 26, 2011

ACKLEY - Mildred Humke, 96, of Ackley, died on Friday, Feb. 25, 2011, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 28, at the First Presbyterian Church in Ackley with burial in the Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 until 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 27, at the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley.

Sietsema Funeral Home, www.surls.com, 641-847-2333.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 26, 2011

CLEAR LAKE - Iona D. Markwardt, 95, Clear Lake, died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 1, at the Swaledale United Methodist Church, Swaledale. Interment will be at the Sheffield Cemetery, Sheffield.
Visitation will be Monday, Feb. 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.

Other arrangements are incomplete at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, IA 50428, 641-357-2193 www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 26, 2011

MASON CITY - Edna McCaulley, 81, of Mason City, died Friday, Feb. 25, 2011, at the IOOF Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 28, at Grace United Methodist Church, 200 14th St. N.W., with the Rev. Steve Hansen officiating.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.

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 on February 26, 2011

DUMONT - Lowell E. Newhall, 88, of Dumont, Iowa, passed away Feb. 23, 2011, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 28, at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont. Visitation will be held Sunday, Feb. 27, from 2 until 4 p.m. at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont. Burial will take place in the Dumont Cemetery. Pastor Brian Haynes will officiate the service.

He was born on Nov. 17, 1922, in Hadley, Minn., to George and Emma (Bessman) Newhall. Lowell graduated from Iowa Falls High School. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Lowell was united in marriage to Marrian Lindaman in 1953 in Nashua.

He farmed his entire life. Lowell was a wonderful gardener and took great pride in the harvest. He had a special way with animals and his livestock. Lowell loved to buy, sell and collect antiques and had a special interest in antique machinery. He always had time for children in his life, especially his two grandchildren and two great-grandsons.

Lowell competed in wrestling in high school and he enjoyed watching it later in life.

He is survived by his wife Marrian Newhall of Dumont, son Russell (Rebbeca) Newhall, daughter Marcia Roll, granddaughter Alicia (Eli) Varrelmann, grandson Thomas Newhall, great-grandsons Willhelm and Brooks Varrelmann, along with numerous brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews. Lowell was preceded in death by his parents, brother Kenneth, sister Janice and sister Marlys.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from February 24 to February 26, 2011

HAMPTON - Ronald Lee Schoon, 67, of Hampton died Friday, Feb. 25, 2011, at his home in Hampton.

Funeral services are pending at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com, 641-456-3232.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 26, 2011

MASON CITY - Vern W. Clausen, 83, of Mason City, died Saturday (Feb. 26, 2011) at his home.

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 27, 2011

Algona - Patricia C. Gengler, 87, of Algona, died Friday at Good Samaritan Communities Algona.

A funeral Mass will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Whittemore. Burial will be in St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday until time of the Mass at the church.

Other arrangements are incomplete at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Algona, 515-295-3731, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 27, 2011

MASON CITY - James G. "Jim" Kantaris, 80, of 404 22nd St. S.E., died Thursday (Feb. 24, 2011) at his home.

A memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 5, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Michael Schueller officiating.
Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, where full military honors will be conducted by members of the Mason City Veteran's Memorial Association.

Jim's family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 4, at Hogan-Bremer -Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. Mason City, where there will be a Masonic Service at 7 p.m.

Memorials may be given to the VFW Honor Guard or Mason City Veteran's Memorial Association.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from February 25 to February 27, 2011

Gene Raymond Lovik

Northwood - Gene Raymond Lovik, 72, Northwood, died Friday (Feb. 25, 2011) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood, 641-324-1543, www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 27, 2011

Clear Lake - Iona D. Markwardt, 95, Clear Lake, died Thursday (Feb. 24, 2011) at Mercy Hospital, Mason City, following hip surgery.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 1, at the Swaledale United Methodist Church, with the Rev. John Scherb officiating. Interment will be at the Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 28, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, and one hour prior to the service at the United Methodist Church.

Memorials may be given to the Iona D. Markwardt Memorial Fund.

Iona was born on Nov. 13, 1915, in rural Erwin, S.D., the daughter of Gilbert and Zella (Derry) Blakewell. Her family moved to Iowa in 1933 after she graduated from high school. She has lived most of her remaining life in Cerro Gordo County with a few years in Franklin County, and in Minnesota. In 1937 she married Harold Markwardt and they farmed in Cerro Gordo County. To this union three children were born.

Iona enjoyed dancing, doing crossword puzzles and cryptograms, and loved reading. Iona was known for her baking of cinnamon rolls, buns and chocolate cookies. She volunteered for many years at Opportunity Village and was a great supporter of Opportunity Village. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Swaledale.

Iona is survived by three children, Keith (Letha) Markwardt, Mason City, Roy (Patty) Markwardt, Clear Lake, and Karen Markwardt-Blakewell and friend Ruth Welscott, Sioux Falls, S.D.; nine grandchildren, Douglas (Kerstin) Markwardt, Philip (Rose) Markwardt, Scott (Marilyn) Markwardt, Judy (Dan) Oberheu, Chad Markwardt, Justin (Wendy) Markwardt, Randy (Anita) Jurgens, Lori Zapata, and Carol (Steve) Hugo; twenty-nine great-grandchildren, Alex and Erik Markwardt, Amber (Steve) Matassa, Candace, Tonya, Heather Markwardt, Nathan, Mandy, Maggie Wendel, Mason, Carter, Gage Oberheu, Delaney and Carter Markwardt, Samantha, Derek and Taylor Markwardt, Brandi and Brad Davis, Jacob Jurgens, Duran, Elisa, Nadine, Pernell Jr. Blackfish, Kelly and Jessica Elbert, Kassidee Caunt, Laura Garres, and Daniel Hugo; eight great-great grandchildren, Heidi Davis, Dessiah, Durnell, Duran Jr., Darrance Blackfish, Jorge Blackfish and Neriah and Jurae Hoffman-Blackfish; two sisters-in-law, Edna Peters, Rockwell and Laura Froning, Albert Lea, Minn.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Iona was preceded in death by her parents; great-grandson Kodi Elbert; father of her children Harold Markwardt; granddaughter Lonnie Jurgens; and brother Clair (Lois) Blakewell.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from February 26 to February 27, 2011

 Edna McCaulley

MASON CITY - Edna McCaulley, 81, of Mason City, died Friday (Feb. 25, 2011) at the IOOF Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 28, at Grace United Methodist Church, 200 14th St. N.W., with the Rev. Steve Hansen officiating. Inurnment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.

Edna was born on June 29, 1929, on a farm north of Ventura, the daughter of Birch and Barbara Jane (Humphrey) Robison. She graduated from Garner High School in 1947 before earning her Registered Nurse Certificate from Mercy School of Nursing in 1950. She was working for Mercy Hospital when she met Dale McCaulley. They were united in marriage on Nov. 17, 1950, on the Robison Homestead in Garner, and to this union came three children: Barbara, Debra and Brian. In 1968, Edna joined the Public Health Nurses and served as director for 12 of those years before retiring in 1991. She served as Parish Health Nurse at Grace United Methodist Church after retirement. She enjoyed bird watching and wildlife while living on the Winnebago River and more recently, Spring Lake. She loved her family and will be missed by all who loved and knew her.

Edna is survived by her children, Barbara McCaulley of Mason City, Debra (Dwight) Boisen of Mason City, Brian Hub (Melissa Nelson) McCaulley of Bellingham, Wash.; five grandchildren, Meghan (David) Haas, Kari Peters, Kris Peters, Korey Peters, Cody McCaulley; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Dale.

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

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

Published in Globe Gazette from February 26 to February 27, 2011

RAYMOND - Dale L. Ruiter, 70, of Raymond, formerly of Meservey, died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 28, at Retz Funeral Home, 201 Ohio St., Meservey, with the Rev. Rodney Meester of Meservey Reformed Church presiding. Interment will be at Meservey Cemetery.

Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. today at Retz Funeral Home, Meservey.

Dale L. Ruiter was born on July 4, 1940, in Meservey, a son of Fred and Tena (Gruis) Ruiter. He was baptized in the Reformed faith in Meservey Reformed Church.

Dale received his education in the Meservey School and later moved with his parents to Grafton where he graduated from high school. Dale then attended and graduated from Mason City Junior College. He then worked at Wareco Gas Station in Mason City for a number of years. Dale then moved to Waterloo and worked for Iowa Drywall as office manager, retiring five years ago.

Dale enjoyed a few great years at the place he loved most: Prairie du Chien, Wis., where he had a trailer and went boating. When illness set in and tests revealed a rare bone disorder called myelofibrosis. With many hospital stays and the best and loving care by Jack Sloane and Steve Ruiter, Dale was called home to be with God on Thursday, Feb. 24, at 70 years of age.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents: Fred and Tena Ruiter. Living family members include his brother: LuVern (Dorothy) Ruiter, Thornton; four sisters: Mrs. Viola Kessler, Meservey; Mrs. Leona Orvick, Forest City; Mrs. Maurine (Don) Nash, Lady Lake, Fla. and Diane Ruiter, Nora Springs; special friends: Steve Reiter and family, Waterloo, and Jack Sloane and family, Hiawatha; many other friends, nieces and nephews.

Retz Funeral Home, Meservey, www.retzfh.com.

CHARLES CITY - Gloria A. Young, 59, of Charles City, died Saturday morning, (Feb. 26, 2011) at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 27, 2011

MASON CITY - Vern "Rusty" W. Clausen, 83, of Mason City, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, at his home.

Graveside services will be held 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 3, at Memorial Park Cemetery, with Pastor Kathy Graves of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Rusty Clausen Memorial Fund in care of the family.

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

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

FOREST CITY - Vivian M. Fox, 96, of Forest City, died Sunday (Feb. 27, 2011) at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Forest City.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 4, at First Congregational Church in Forest City with Pastor Jon Rollefson officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City and will continue an hour prior to service at the church.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City, 641-585-2685, www.petersenlundfh.com.

NORTHWOOD - Gene Raymond Lovik, 72, Northwood, died Friday, Feb. 25, 2011, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

A memorial service and celebration of Gene's life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, at the Lutheran Retirement Home Chapel, 701 Ninth Street North, Northwood, with Pastor Barbara Wills officiating. Inurnment will be in the Salem Memorial Cemetery, rural Lake Mills in the spring.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time on Wednesday at the Lutheran Retirement Home Chapel.

Those wishing to give a memorial in Gene's name, may wish to consider memorial contributions be made to the Lutheran Retirement Home in his memory.

Gene Raymond Lovik was born on Oct. 23, 1938, in Lake Mills, the son of Eugene John and Cathryn (O'Rourke) Lovik. Gene was baptized and reaffirmed the faith of his baptism through confirmation at the Salem Lutheran Church, rural Lake Mills. Gene attended and graduated from Lake Mills High School. Through out his life, Gene worked for Forester Trailers in Forest City, and also worked at a nursing home in Wisconsin and the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City. After his recovery from an automobile accident he continued to work at nursing homes, and also built cabinets in Mankato, Minn.

Gene enjoyed antique cars and going to Bible study at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

Left to cherish his memory are his brother, Roger J. (Carolyn) Lovik of North Mankato, Minn.; two step-sisters, Carol Christianson and special friend Myron Speer of Carpenter, and Mary Beck of Albert Lea, Minn.; and many nieces, nephews, and other extended family members and friends.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Ronald Lovik, and his sister, Helen Vale.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from February 27 to March 1, 2011

LAKE MILLS - Nora O. Peterson, 96, of Lake Mills, formerly of Northwood, died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2011, at Silver Lake Lutheran Church, rural Northwood, with Pastor Randy Baldwin officiating. Burial will be in the Silver Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 2, 2011, from 5 until 7 p.m. at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main Street in Lake Mills, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday.

Nora Olina (Holstad) Peterson was born on Oct. 2, 1914, north of Leland in Winnebago County, to parents Knut and Marie (Johnson) Holstad. She was baptized at North Prairie Lutheran Church and was confirmed at Center Lutheran Church. Nora attended country school in Winnebago County.

On Sept. 10, 1939, Nora was united in marriage with Elton Peterson at the Immanuel Lutheran Church parsonage by the Rev. Justin A. Peterson. To this union two sons were born, Larry and Harlan.

The couple farmed in rural Northwood for 54 years prior to moving into Northwood, and later to Lake Mills.

Nora was a homemaker who loved to garden, bake, sew, and quilt. She and Elton wintered in Texas where they enjoyed dancing, especially the Texas Waltz. Nora had been a member of Bristol Lutheran Church, and later became a member of Silver Lake Lutheran where she was the eldest woman member at the time of her passing.

She is survived by her two sons, Larry (Patty) Peterson and Harlan (Sharon) Peterson, all of Des Moines; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Martha Peterson of Lake Mills, and Agnes Jensen of Grand Meadow, Minn.; a sister-in-law, Nina Peterson of Lake Mills; and many nieces, nephews, extended relatives, and friends.

Nora was preceded in death by her parents; husband Elton in 2009; a great-grandson, Blake Peterson; and nine siblings, Andrina Flugum, Christina Flugum, Bella Helvig, Joe Holstad, Mabel Bolsinger, Carl Holstad, Manda Brue, Cora Brue, and Hazel Holstad.

You can contact the family with on-line condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com, 641-592-0221.

Published in Globe Gazette from February 28 to March 1, 2011

MASON CITY - Mindy S. Westendorf, 38, of Mason City, died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 3, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with the Rev. Sid Bohls of St. Paul Lutheran Church officiating.

A visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, at the funeral home. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Mindy S. Westendorf Memorial Fund in care of the family, 1021 Third St. N.E., Mason City, IA 50401.

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

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

Published in Globe Gazette from February 28 to March 1, 2011

CHARLES CITY - Gloria A. Young, 59, of Charles City, died Saturday morning, Feb. 26, 2011, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 2, at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Sister M. Diana Blong, PBVM, Pastoral Associate of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date in Calvary Cemetery, Charles City.

Visitation will be from 10 until 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 2, at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.

The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.

Published in Globe Gazette from February 27 to March 1, 2011