HAMPTON - Hazel C. Schmitt, 92, of Hampton, died June 10, 2011, at the Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 14, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hampton.

Visitation will be held Monday from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Burial will take place in the Hampton Cemetery. Pastor David Sorenson will officiate the service.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on June 11, 2011

CORWITH - Steve Sloan, 59, of Corwith, died unexpectedly at his home near Corwith on Thursday, June 9, 2011.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 13, at the United Methodist Church in Corwith with the Rev. Beatrice Kinzler officiating. Interment will be in the Corwith Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday, June 12, at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Corwith.

Oakcrest Funeral Services of Corwith is in charge of arrangements.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on June 11, 2011

OSAGE - George Stang, 85, of Osage, died Thursday, June 9, 2011, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, at the New Covenant Fellowship Church, 2098 335th St., rural Osage, with the Rev. James Shelton officiating. Following services, cremation will take place.

Visitation is from 5-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.

Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706.

Published in Globe Gazette on June 11, 2011

CRESCO - The family of Darlene Koehler, age 72, of Cresco, is saddened at the passing of their wonderful and loving mother, beloved grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, cousin, and aunt.

She died Thursday, June 9, 2011, at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center in Marshalltown.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, at St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City, under the direction of Christensen-Huffman Funeral Homes. The Rev. Robert Thacker will officiate, with burial to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation with the family present will be held from 5-7 p.m. at the church on Monday. Condolences may be sent online to www.christensenhuffman.com.
Born May 5, 1939, near Plymouth, Darlene Violet (Cook) Koehler was the youngest of six children born to James Clarence and Viola Mabel (Harris) Cook.

She was united in marriage to Duane R. Koehler in Kankakee, Ill., on June 11, 1958. The couple made their home and raised their family in Joliet, Ill., until 1975, then moved to a farm south of Cresco.

Darlene was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Cresco, where she was active in her circle. She was a "Martha"-type Christian who will be remembered as a good and decent woman taken to her rest. She also served on the Howard County Farm Bureau Women's Committee.

Survivors include three daughters, Bonnie Schroeder, of Marshalltown, Penny (Scott) Schroeder, of Richardson, Texas, and Pam Sowers, of Marshalltown; a son-in-law, Don Schroeder, of Winona, Minn.; ten grandchildren; and a brother, Delos (Dee) Cook of Mason City; as well as many brothers- and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and other extended family members.

Darlene was preceded in death by her husband Duane on Oct. 9, 2010; a daughter, Barbara Schroeder; an infant son, Richard; her parents; three brothers, Clarence, Arnold, and Kenneth; and a sister, Luella.

Darlene's legacy of dedication and devotion lives on in her children, along with her gift of joy through family love and unity. Her life stands as a testament to her hard work, leadership, and the unlimited potential of her loving spirit. Blessed be her memory.
Christensen-Huffman Funeral Homes, Ida Grove.

Published in Globe Gazette on June 12, 2011

MASON CITY - Jack Nutton, 92, of Mason City, died Thursday, June 9, 2011, at the Good Shepherd Health Center.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday, June 13, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. with the Rev. Jim Stiles, First United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Full military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.

Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the Jack Nutton Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Jack was born May 24, 1919, in Mason City, the son of Charles and Emily (Tachovska) Nutton. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1938 and Mason City Junior College in 1940.

Jack served in the U.S. Army from December of 1941 until his discharge in 1945. He served mainly in the South Pacific. When the Japanese invaded New Guinea, American troops were sent there to defend the island. Jack was there for two years participating in the Battle of Buna. He became ill with malaria and was sent to Australia to recover. Upon returning to the states he was stationed in Florida. While there, President Roosevelt died and Jack served with the honor guard as the president was taken by railroad back to Washington, D.C.

Following his discharge, Jack returned to Mason City, where he continued his employment with Decker's working as a cashier until his retirement in 1974, when the Armour Co. terminated all non-union employees age 55 and older.

Jack married Frances Hill on July 19, 1952, in Mason City.

In his younger days, he excelled in tennis and golf. One year he was the city champion in tennis. Upon retirement, Jack and Fran enjoyed traveling throughout the United States. Their travels also included Mexico, Canada, from Quebec to Vancouver, England, and France, including 10 days in Paris. Jack was a member of the First United Methodist Church, and the VFW.

Jack is survived by his wife, Frances, of Mason City; daughter Janis Fletcher and husband Michael, of Pebble Beach, Calif.; two grandchildren, Katelyn and John Fletcher; two step grandchildren, Jenna and Ashley.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Arrangements: Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, Mason City, 641-423-0924.

Published in Globe Gazette from June 10 to June 12, 2011

MASON CITY - Doris B. Patridge, 86, of Mason City, died Saturday, June 11, 2011, at the Heritage Care Center.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on June 12, 2011

OSAGE - George Stang, age 85, of Osage, died Thursday, June 9, 2011, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, at the New Covenant Fellowship Church, 2098 335th St., rural Osage, with the Rev. James Shelton officiating. Following services, cremation will take place.

Visitation is from 5-7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.

George was born Aug. 20, 1925, in Lincoln, Neb., the son of Herman and Esther (Hills) Stange. He attended school in Osage and worked on his father's farm.

George was united in marriage to Arlene Hastings Kappelman on Aug. 10, 1972, in Des Moines. George farmed on his own for a few years before building and starting Stang Farm and Home where he worked until his retirement in 2007. He also built New Covenant Fellowship Church where he was a member.

His hobbies included farming, aviation, and restoring old planes and cars. He completely rebuilt and restored his G-Beechcraft Staggerwing airplane, one of only six still flying, which he enjoyed piloting. He also completely restored a 1948 Packard convertible which he entered in several car shows and always had the honor of driving the Grand Marshal in the Osage 4th of July parade.

George is survived by his wife, Arlene Stang, of Osage; a daughter, Ramona (Jim) Kline, of White Salmon, Wash.; a sister, Lois (John) Phillips, of Bellevue, Colo.; a brother, Dale (Sarah) Stang, of Osage; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and a nephew, Bill (Pam) Rodewald, of Fort Dodge.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Carolyn Rodewald.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from June 11 to June 12, 2011

CLEAR LAKE - Eugenia "Genie" Ouren (Ulvestad) Bovard, 84, died Saturday, June 11, 2011, at home in Clear Lake.

Family will greet friends from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, IA.

A time for sharing memories and of celebrating her life will be offered at 3:30 p.m. Gifts or memorial donations may be sent to the Mason City Humane Society, Clear Lake Library, or the Clear Lake Arts Center.

Genie was born Oct. 21, 1926, in Minneapolis, Minn. She was the daughter and only child of Selma Ouren and Edwin Eugene Ulvestad. Her mother was one of the first graduates of the University of Minnesota school of nursing in 1912, and her father was a dentist. The family lived in Chicago during the Depression years, where Eugenia attended school for all but her final year of high school when they moved back to Minneapolis. She graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1948 with a degree in dental hygiene and a minor in art. She was a talented painter and sculptress, studied French, and was also an accomplished pianist. After college, she traveled with a government dental program, caring for poor children in the Southern states for a year.

In 1951, she married Gilbert Klemme Bovard whom she had met on a blind date on the 4th of July, 1946, while attending the U. of M. Their first date was by trolley to the Excelsior Park in Minnetonka. They lived in Iowa City, while he finished law school, and then moved to Mason City, Iowa, where they raised four children and enjoyed many wonderful friends and colleagues. Gil and Genie moved full time to their "cottage" on Clear Lake, Iowa, in the late 1990s. They would have been married 60 years this Aug. 11, 2011.

Genie was a loving mother, a devoted wife, a dear friend, and one of the most tender-hearted people who walked the earth. She participated in charity work, helped local immigrant children in a learn to read program, worked at the MacNider Art Museum and the Clear Lake Art Center, and played glockenspiel in the New Horizon (Meredith Willson) Community Band. Genie was of 100 percent Norwegian heritage and of the Unitarian faith. She enjoyed traveling and had memorable sojourns to Paris, Florence, Montreal, and Quebec City over the years. She could have been any number of things, but best of all she was a good, old-fashioned mom who met her children at the door when they returned from school and supported her husband in his work. She will be missed dearly, but her exemplary goodness, generosity of spirit, and caring heart will live on in her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and dear friends, Chuck and Joyce Swift, during this past year. She is survived by her loving husband Gilbert, her daughter Sally (Bovard) and husband Joe Tye of Solon, and their children Annie and Douglas; her three sons: Ralph Bovard and his wife Marnie Wells of Minneapolis, Minn.; Douglas Bovard and his wife Victoria (Morgan) of Madison, Ala.; and Scott Bovard and his wife Laura (Tollefson) of Missoula, Mont., and their children Gillian and Andrew (currently at West Point).

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

Published in Globe Gazette from June 12 to June 14, 2011

MASON CITY - Doris B. Patridge, 86, of Mason City, died Saturday, June 11, 2011, at the Heritage Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Interment will be held in Long Grove Cemetery in Maynard.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday (today), June 13, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with an Eastern Star and White Shrine Service being held at 6:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to First United Methodist Church, Wa-Tan-Ye, or the Mason City Masonic Temple.

Doris was born July 10, 1924, in Marshalltown, the identical twin daughter of Paul and Mabel (Cory) Goodman. She grew up on a farm near Lime Springs.

After graduating high school from Lime Springs, she attended Upper Iowa University, where she met her husband, Charles Patridge. The couple was married on August 11, 1944, in Chester, and had four children. Doris would also become a mother of three young children for a short time after the death of her sister in-law in 1959.

She was always employed full-time while she was a mother and housewife. She worked for Mason City First National Bank where she was employed for 25 years. She was active in the Masonic Temple, White Shrine, Rainbow Girls, Eastern Star, Wa-Tan-Ye, and also a volunteer in the gift shop at Mercy Medical Center-West Campus and Nomad Missions.

Doris' hands were never idle, as she enjoyed sewing, bowling, camping, canning, making grape or strawberry jams and cookies for her friends at The Manor, and visiting her children. She was a member of First United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school and was active in a UMW Circle.

Doris is survived by her four children, Donald and wife, Connie (Suthers) Patridge, of Davenport, and their sons, Daniel and Adam; Patricia and her husband, Erhart Hehr, of Oelwein, and their sons, Karl and Keith; Kathrine and her husband, Philip Hayes, of Hopkinsville, Ky., and their son, Aaron; Paul and his wife, Chris (Lowe) Patridge of Maynard, and his children, Heath, Kelly, Benjamin, Jennifer, and Nicholas Patridge, and Shawn Pont; 10½ great-grandchildren; twin sister, Dorothy Steinert, of Newell; brother, Corwin (Anita) Goodman, of Cresco; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 57 years, Charles; sister, Alice Dieken.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from June 12 to June 13, 2011

CHARLES CITY - Doris A. Wilson, 72, of Charles City, died Sunday, June 12, 2011, at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services for Doris Wilson will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Robert Treichel will officiate. 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 Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until service time.

Memorials may be directed to the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home Alzheimer's Unit, 602 11th Street, Charles City, IA 50616.

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 June 13, 2011

THORNTON - Eugene Bertelsen, 83, of Thornton, died Monday, June 13, 2011, at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are pending completion at Retz Funeral Home, Thornton.
Retz Funeral Home, www.retzfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on June 14, 2011

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Lauretta Pearl Brunsvold Graetz died Friday, June 10, 2011, at University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis, Minn.

Visitation will be at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 13901 Fairview Drive, Burnsville, Minn. today, Tuesday, June 14, from 4-5 p.m. with funeral services to follow.
Inurnment will be on Wednesday, June 15, at Elk Creek Lutheran Church, rural Kensett, Iowa, at 3 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend and visit with Lauretta's family.

Lauretta was born Oct. 24, 1936 in Mason City, Iowa, to Laurence O. and Pearl M. Richey Brunsvold. The family lived on the family farm in rural Kensett and attended Elk Creek Lutheran Church where she was baptized and confirmed. She graduated in 1953 as valedictorian of her class at Kensett High School, and at age 16, she started college at Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa, graduating in 1957 with a Bachelor's Degree in Vocal Music Education.

Lauretta married Jerald Maurice Graetz on June 9, 1957. Following their marriage they moved to Clarence, where they taught music in the public schools. While there, they started their family, with the birth of their daughter Pat. In 1959, the family moved to Independence, Iowa, where their family grew with the birth of Kristin and Bradley and they lived for the next 37 years. In 1996, Lauretta and Jere moved north, settling in Burnsville, Minn.

Lauretta shared her gift of music with thousands of people over the years. She taught vocal music in public schools for over 40 years, starting her career in Clarence, and then Independence, first at St. John's Catholic Schools and then Independence Public Schools. In 1994, she coordinated a musical production commemorating 25 years of musicals at Independence High School. Upon moving to Burnsville, Lauretta joined the staff at Apple Valley High School, teaching voice and choir.

Her gifts were shared in the community as well. While in Independence, she played organ for church services and taught music at the Mental Health Institute Cromwell Children's Unit. She directed the Chancel and Handbell Choirs at First Presbyterian Church in Independence. For over 30 years she directed the Independence Ladies Musical Society choruses. While at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Lauretta directed the Peace Chimes and assisted in directing the Senior Choir.

Lauretta was committed to her profession and took a special interest in mentoring new teachers. She was a member of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), serving many leadership roles over the years. She was a long time member of the Iowa Choral Directors Association (ICDA), and served on the Executive Board and as President. For 13 years, she used her humor and creativity as Social Activities Chair for Summer ICDA Conferences. Lauretta's involvement extended beyond ICDA, as she was elected President of the North Central Division of ACDA, representing the states of Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota. She was also the recipient of the Robert McCowan Award, given for outstanding achievement in music in the state of Iowa.

Lauretta was surrounded by the support of her family. She is survived by her husband, Jere, her three children - Patricia Graetz Jensen, Apple Valley, Minn., Kristin Graetz (William) Kaminski, Palos Park, Ill., and Bradley (Kristine) Graetz, Bloomingdale, Ill. She loved spending time with her grandchildren Andrea Berryhill (David) Ramoley of Palos Park, Ill., Laura Jensen of Springfield, Ohio, Erik Jensen of Apple Valley, Minn., and Emma and Natalie Graetz of Bloomingdale, Ill.. She was blessed with two great- grandchildren Nolan and Carson Ramoley and a new baby due in July.

In addition to her husband and children, Lauretta was loved by her extended family sister Marlene Kruger and Bruce Gettman, Mason City; brother Loren and Kay Brunsvold, Huntsville, Ala., nieces Lori and Mark Alitz, Jean and Royce Schultz, all of Mason City; three nephews, Grant and Samantha Brunsvold, Gavin and Kristie Brunsvold, all of Birmingham, Ala.; Ryan and Susie Brunsvold, Philadelphia, Pa.

She was preceded in death by father (1975), mother (1991), infant brother Larry in 1942, father and mother-in-law Maurice (1974) and Emma Hanson (1997) Graetz , and sister-in-law Sharon Graetz Melton (1982).

Memorials honoring Lauretta's legacy may be directed to the family for donation or to the following music organizations: Iowa Choral Directors Association Weston Noble Endowment Fund (www.iowachoral.org), the F. Melius Christiansen Endowment Fund (www.fmcendowment. org), Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Music Ministries (13901 Fairview Drive, Burnsville MN 55337).

Published in Globe Gazette on June 14, 2011

FERTILE - Evelyn Tweeten Elthon Juvet, 80, formerly of Fertile, died Friday, June 10, 2011 at Freedom Plaza Care Center in Peoria, Ariz.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home 505 N. Clark Street in Forest City. Burial will be held at Brush Point Cemetery in rural Hanlontown.

A "Celebration of Life" will be held for Evelyn at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 2, at Fertile Lutheran Church with Lay Pastor David Halverson officiating.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home Forest City IA, 50436, 641-585-2685, www.petersenlundfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on June 14, 2011

OSAGE - Royden E. Putnam, 90, of Osage, died Monday, June 13, 2011, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Hospice Unit in Osage.

Services are pending at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage. 641-732-3706, www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on June 14, 2011

THORNTON - Eugene Lowell Bertelsen, 83, of Thornton, died Monday, June 13, 2011, at the Muse-Norris Hospice facility in Mason City.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 16, at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Thornton with Pastor Milton D. Johnson presiding. Interment will be at Pleasant View Cemetery, Thornton with veteran's honors by Anton-Juhl Post No. 440, American Legion, Thornton.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m., today at Retz Funeral Home, 107 N. Second St., Thornton.
Gene was born on Oct. 27, 1927, to Hans and Hulda (Holmgaard) Bertelsen. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul American Lutheran Church in Thornton, where he remained an active member his entire life.

He was united in marriage to Arlis Taylor at the Lutheran Church in Miller, on May 13, 1951. Three children were born to this union: Lori (Rick) Jorgensen, Terri (Kent) Pals, and Sue (Bret) Lage.

He served in the military during the Korean Conflict from January 1952 until July 1953. After his honorable discharge from the Army, he returned to farm. Gene and Arlis lived for a short time in Thornton before moving to the family farm southeast of town. Gene loved farming and was always happy to be called to duty in the field even after his retirement in the early 1990s.

Gene was very active in the church and community, serving several terms on the Church Council and enjoyed many years singing in the Church Choir. He was an active American Legion member for 56 years and served as Sergeant-at-Arms for more than 30 of those years. He served more than 50 years on the Thornton Lions Club, and was a member of the Board of Directors of the Farmers' Co-op Company in Thornton for 18 years. He was a member of the Pork Producers and was named a Master Pork Producer in 1987. Gene also served on the Board of the Sheffield Care Center.

Grandma and Grandpa B enjoyed attending as many of their children's and grandchildren's numerous concerts and sporting events as possible. Gene was an ardent Iowa State fan and held season tickets to Cyclone football and basketball games for many years. After his retirement, Gene enjoyed having coffee and visiting each day with friends at the Elevator and Chit-Chat Cafe, although his declining health limited these activities in the past year.

Along with Arlis and his children and sons-in-law, Eugene is survived by eight grandchildren: Heather Jorgensen, Matthew Pals, Tate (Kelsey) Lage, Kristi Pals, Kyle Jorgensen, Gabrielle (Tyler) Ginther, Alex Pals, and Briana Lage; one sister, Donna Brooks; brother and sisters-in-law: Richard and Marjorie Hopper and Ruby Taylor; nine nieces and nephews: Howard (Marcia) Taylor, Rick (Connie) Hopper, David (Linda) Hopper, Carolyn (Greg) Knop, Kathy (Joe) Yager, Pat (Bill) Haes, Cindy Taylor, Spencer Brooks, and Celeste (Scott) Ulberg.

He is preceded in death by his parents, parents-in-law, Howard and Hazel Taylor, and brothers-in-law, James Brooks and Wayne Taylor.

Retz Funeral Home, www.retzfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from June 14 to June 15, 2011

OSAGE - Royden Elliott Putnam, 90, of Osage, died Monday, June 13, 2011, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center-Hospice Unit in Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 17, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Dennis Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Burial will be at the Osage Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.

Royden was born Sept. 27, 1920, at Arlington, the son of Arthur and Edna (Meisgeier) Putnam.

He graduated from Jesup High School in 1939. Royden married Gladys Carrison on Jan. 27, 1944, at the First Lutheran Church in Waterloo. They farmed near Arlington, and in 1953 they purchased and moved to a farm near Little Cedar. In 1991, they moved to Osage. He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Royden enjoyed fishing, hunting, the casino, watching baseball, playing cards, and spending time with his family, especially his great-grandchildren.

Royden is survived by his wife, Gladys Putnam of Osage; his children, Kenny (Janet) Putnam of Osage, Kathryn (Michael) Tosel of Mason City, Duane (Alice) Putnam of Warrenton, N.C., Derrel (Nancy) Putnam of Ankeny, Darla (Craig) DeForest of Mason City; grandchildren, Melynda (Michael) McKelvey of Mason City, Michelle (Jeff) Wendel of Ankeny, Emily (Robert) Hartkopp of Wesley, Raela DeForest of Ames, Kristen Putnam of Ankeny, Sydni Putnam of Ankeny, Kaela Shaw of Ankeny; great-grandchildren, Brandon and Keira McKelvey, Katelyn and Emma Wendel, Abby and Skylar Hartkopp; a brother, Weslie (Berneta) Putnam of Cedar Rapids; a sister, Vera Olesen of Iowa Falls; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Dale, Loyd, and Lester; and two sisters, Hilda Beltz and Gertrude Putnam.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from June 14 to June 15, 2011