Anna Casey
ALGONA - Anna Casey, 36, of Algona died Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at
Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Visitation will be Friday, June 17, from 4-8 p.m. with a parish vigil
service at 7:30 p.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Algona.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 18, at
St. Benedict Catholic Church in St. Benedict with Father Randy Schon
officiating. Burial will be in the St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery.
Oakcrest Funeral Services - Algona, 515-295-3731,
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 16, 2011
Heidi Irene Harper
SHEFFIELD - Heidi Irene Harper, 48, Sheffield, died Wednesday, June
15, 2011, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial
Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel: 641-423-2372,
www.colonialchapels.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 16, 2011
Keith A. Heyer
BUFFALO CENTER - Keith A. Heyer, 57, of Buffalo Center died
Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Memorial Park Cemetery and
Funeral Home, Highway 122 West, Mason City, 641-424-2151,
www.colonialchapels.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 16, 2011
Grace Kuhlers
BELMOND - Grace Kuhlers, 101, of Belmond, formerly of Meservey, died
Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 18, 10:30 a.m., at First
Reformed Church, Meservey. The Rev. Rodney Meester will be officiating.
Burial will be in the Meservey Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday from 5-7 p.m. at the Andrews Funeral Home, 516
1st Street S.E., Belmond, and continue one hour prior to the services at
church on Saturday.
Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, Iowa, 641-444-4474.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 16, 2011
William "Bill" Marshall
MASON CITY - William "Bill" Marshall, 74, of Mason City died
Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason
City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114
N. Hawkeye Ave., Nora Springs. 641-749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 16, 2011
Posted on 16 June 2011
Shirley M. Halverson
BELMOND - Shirley M. Halverson, 80, of Belmond, died Thursday, June
17, 2011, at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond.
Funeral arrangements are being completed with the Andrews Funeral Home,
Belmond, 641-444-4474.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 17, 2011
Heidi Irene Harper
SHEFFIELD - Heidi Irene Harper, 48, Sheffield, died Wednesday, June
15, 2011, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
A funeral service for Heidi will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 21,
at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 N. Delaware Ave., Mason City, with
the Rev. Mark Lavrenz officiating.
Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Highway 18 West, Mason
City.
Visitation will be held 4-8 p.m. on Monday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial Chapel, 126 Third Street N.E., Mason City. Visitation will also
be held one hour prior to service time on Tuesday at the church.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapels, 641-423-2372,
www.colonialchapels.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from June 16 to June 17, 2011
Keith A. Heyer
BUFFALO CENTER - Keith A. Heyer, 57, of Buffalo Center died
Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
A celebration of life will be Saturday, June 18, with a brief committal
service at 2 p.m. at Olena Mound Cemetery immediately followed by lunch
at the First Congregation Church in Buffalo Center. In case of rain the
celebration will start in the church basement at 2 p.m.
Memorial Park Cemetery and Funeral Home, Highway 122 W., Mason City,
641-424-2151,
www.colonialchapels.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from June 16 to June 17, 2011
Grace Kuhlers
 BELMOND
- Grace Kuhlers, 101, of Belmond, formerly of Meservey, passed away at
the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond on Tuesday, June 14, 2011.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jun 18, at 10:30 a.m. at the
First Reformed Church, Meservey. The Rev. Rodney Meester will be
officiating. Burial will be in the Meservey Cemetery.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, June 17, at the Andrews Funeral
Home, 516 1st St.S.E., Belmond, and continue one hour prior to the
services at church Saturday.
The family suggests those wishing to express their sympathies through a
memorial in Grace's name consider the First Reformed Church of Meservey,
Belmond Medical Center, or to the donor's choice.
Grace Suntken was born on Feb. 3, 1910, the daughter of Henry and Hannah
(Frye) Suntken. The family lived on a farm by Alexander and she had two
brothers, Bert and Onno Suntken, and one sister, Alida. Grace attended
Wisner Township rural school. On Feb. 21, 1933, she married Ed Kuhlers
at the First Reformed Church in Meservey and was a lifelong member
there. To this union three children were born: Edward G. (Bud), Marlyn
and Elaine.
Ed and Grace began farming east of Klemme and in 1940 they moved to
northwest of Meservey and farmed there until retirement in June of 1973
when they moved to a home in Belmond. They were residing there when Ed
passed away on Nov. 21, 1994. They had been married for 61 years.
Grace was involved in the farming operations including helping in the
fields and taking care of the animals, especially milking of the cows,
farrowing pigs and gathering eggs from a large poultry setup. She
enjoyed her gardens and did a lot of canning, baking and cooking. She
was a good cook and always made a lot of bread, cakes, cookies and apple
pies and shared them with her family and friends.
Grace was active in the First Reformed Church of Meservey. She joined
RCWM in 1937, taught Sunday school, catechism, and loved to read her
Bible. She also still found time to crochet many things and made many
doilies and afghans for her family. Each child, grandchild, and great
grandchild received an afghan until eyesight grew too dim to see.
She moved to the Belmond Community Apartments in August 2000, as her
eyesight gradually grew worse. Her son Edward "Bud" and his wife, Donna,
moved into her home in Belmond and looked after her to help her stay in
her apartments, until May 2009 when she moved to the Rehabilitation
Center of Belmond. She always enjoyed visitors and loved to share a cup
of tea and talk about the good old days.
She is survived by one son, Edward "Bud" Kuhlers and wife, Donna, of
Belmond; former daughter-in-law, Pat Formanek of Clear Lake; former
sons-in-law, Marvin Woodfill of Prescott Valley, Ariz.; and eight
grandchildren: Darla White and husband, Pat, of Meservey, Krista Pals
and husband, Dighton, of Belmond, Kent Kuhlers and wife, Kim, of
Meservey, Kari Mennenga and husband, Mike, of Meservey, Melinda Beseler
and husband, David, of Medical Lake, Wash., and Mark Woodfill and wife,
Joy, of Prescott Valley, Ariz., Lisa Clason and husband Dan, of Grimes
and Kalin Kuhler, of Meservey. Also 16 great-grandchildren and four
great-great-grandchildren, plus nieces, nephews, other relatives and
friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ed Kuhlers; two
brothers and a sister; son Marlyn and daughter, Elaine; great
granddaughter Brianne Pals; and a special niece Phyllis Fischer.
The family expresses loving appreciation to all who remembered Grace in
all those years. The Lord blessed her with a long life and now her eyes
behold the glory of her faith in heaven and we will miss her. She truly
was an Amazing Grace.
Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, IA, 641-444-4474.
Published in Globe Gazette from June 16 to June 17, 2011
William "Bill" Marshall
U.S. Air Force
MASON CITY - William "Bill" Marshall, 74, of Mason City died
Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason
City.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 18, at St.
James Lutheran Church, 1148 4th St. S.E., Mason City, with Pastor Paul
Nelson officiating. Interment will follow in Park Cemetery, Nora
Springs, where military honors will be provided by members of the
American Legion H.D.S. Post No. 449 of Nora Springs.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Saturday.
Should friends desire, memorials may be left to Opportunity Village,
Hospice of North Iowa or the Humane Society in Bill's name.
William Marshall was born on July 21, 1936, in Osage, the son of George
H. and Ida (Jensen) Marshall. He attended and graduated from Nora
Springs High School. Following graduation, Bill enlisted in the
United States Air
Force and was
stationed at Kinross Air Force Base where he gained many lifelong
friends. While in the Air Force Bill was married to the love of his
life, Linda L. Gildner, on March 10, 1957; this union would be blessed
with three children. In 1959 Bill was honorably discharged from the
United States Air Force.
In 1959 Bill returned to Nora Springs and began farming the land that
had been in his family for four generations. Bill's pride for the farm
was easily shown through his meticulous upkeep of his land.
Always having been known as a kid at heart, Bill loved fast cars and
anything painted John Deere Green. He had a passion for family heirlooms
and enjoyed playing cards (Gin Rummy and Hearts being his favorites), as
well as traveling with his family. He especially enjoyed their travels
across Europe.
Bill cherished the times he spent with his family and friends. He loved
sharing a good story or joke and delighted in spending time with his
three grandchildren.
He was a member of the American Legion H.D.S. Post No. 449 of Nora
Springs as well as St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City.
Those grateful in sharing in Bill's life are his wife, Linda, of Mason
City; his three children, Becky Marshall, Mason City, Mark Marshall,
Stratford, and Mindy Marshall and her husband, Chuck Boyd, Boscobel,
Wis.; grandchildren, Jordan Marshall, Cedar Falls, Mason Marshall,
Stanhope, and Lauren Maertens, Clear Lake; his siblings, Howard
Marshall, Nora Springs, and Dawn Ueker, Nora Springs; and several
nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Bill is preceded in death by his parents; his father and mother-in-law,
Paul and Leora Gildner; a sister-in-law, Bonnie Marshall; and a
brother-in-law, Wayne Ueker.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye Ave., Nora Springs, 641,
749-2210;
www.colonialchapels.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from June 16 to June 17, 2011
James W. "Jim" Meyer
GARNER - James "Jim" W. Meyer, 81, of Palm Bay, Fla., former longtime
chief of the Garner Fire Department, died Thursday, June 16, 2011, in
Palm Bay, Fla.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Cataldo Funeral Home, Garner,
641-923-2841,
www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 17, 2011
Posted on 17 June 2011
Leila L. (Heck) Eggers
CLARION - Leila L. (Heck) Eggers, 93, of Clarion died Friday, May 20,
2011, at Careage of Clarion in Clarion.
A memorial graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday,
June 22, at Graceland Cemetery in Webster City, with the Rev. Dr. Ronald
Yarnell officiating.
Ewing Funeral Home, 602 North Main St., Clarion, IA 50525, 515-532-2233,
www.
ewingfh.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 18, 2011
Shirley M. Fleming (Dollinger) Halverson
 BELMOND
- Shirley M. (Dollinger) Fleming Halverson, age 80, of Belmond, Iowa, a
native of St. Paul, Minn., died Thursday June 16, 2011, at the
Rehabiliation Center of Belmond.
Funeral services will be held June 20, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. at the St.
Olaf Lutheran Church, six miles west of Belmond. The Rev. James Harbaugh
will be officiating. Burial will be in the St. Olaf Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be today from 2-4 p.m. at the Andrews Funeral Home 516
First St. S.E., Belmond, and continue one hour prior to the funeral
service at the church on Monday.
Shirley Martha Dollinger, the daughter of Charlie and Bertha (Lange)
Dollinger was born Aug. 5, 1930, in St. Paul, Minn. In her childhood,
she was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church and continued her
Lutheran faith throughout her entire life. Shirley attended St. Paul
Community Schools and graduated from Washington High School, St. Paul,
Minn.
Shirley was united in marriage to Richard W. Fleming on August 6, 1949,
and to this union three children were born, LuAnn, Christine and
Michael. Shirley and Richard were married 30 plus years before
eventually getting divorced. She had lived for a time in Iron Mountain,
Michigan, St. Paul, Minn., Denver, Colo., and several other Western
states. Shirley was employed in the banking profession in various roles
including teller and clerk, also a bookkeeper in several different
companies.
Shirley was known by many as an excellent seamstress who lovingly
handcrafted many beautiful wedding dresses and other clothing for her
family. Her attention to detail and mind for design created many
beautiful works. Truly the primary focus of Shirley's life was the needs
and wants of her family. She would always put their needs before those
of her own regardless of how big or small the need might be. Her role as
a loving and nurturing mother was the most important devotion in her
life.
Shirley enjoyed traveling. Her children and their families reflect
fondly on various trips to California and other Western states. Many of
these adventures included camping in the family's fold-down tent on
wheels towed behind the pink and black Rambler station wagon.
Shirley was an avid reader and enjoyed music. She had a meticulously
organized library of books and musical collections. She enjoyed animals
and was especially fond of her cats and dogs throughout her life. She
enjoyed visiting with others, shopping excursions and anything that
included times spent with her family. During her years in St. Paul she
was an active member of St. Mathews Lutheran Church in St. Paul and St.
Stephen's Lutheran Church in White Bear Lake, Minn.
She retired and moved to Belmond several years ago and was married to
Garfield "Gus" Halverson, on August 26, 2000, at the St. Olaf Lutheran
Church in rural Belmond.
During their time together Shirley and Gus enjoyed traveling, dining
out, and spending time in the company of one another. The couple made
their home on a farm in rural Kanawha before moving to Belmond in 2007.
Gus preceded Shirley in death in January of 2009. Shirley continued to
enjoy her time living in their Belmond home until recently spending time
at the Rehabilitation Center following injuries from an accidental fall.
Shirley's legacy and life will continue to be carried on in the lives of
her surviving children, LuAnn (Steve) Brunes, Belmond, Iowa, Christine
(John) Borquez, Thornton, Colo., Michael Fleming, Denver, Colo.; her
grandchildren, great-grandchildren, a great-great-grandchild and her
nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Bertha Dollinger,
her sister Delores Brown, infant sister, Ruth and her second husband
Garfield "Gus" Halverson.
Andrews Funeral Homes, Belmond, 641-444-4474.
Published in Globe Gazette from June 17 to June 19, 2011
Laverne B. Harcey
 PHOENIX,
Ariz. - Laverne B. Harcey passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011.
Laverne was born July 12, 1923, in Winona County, Minn., to Ralph and
Ruby Harcey, the oldest of 11 children. He served in church ministry as
a pastor, teacher, and as a chaplain of the Odd Fellows Retirement Home,
and was an electrician for Lehigh in Mason City, Iowa. He is remembered
as a true servant of God.
He is survived by his wife Doreen, sons Mark, Kevin, and Todd, five
grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 18, 2011
Heidi Irene Harper
 SHEFFIELD
- Heidi Irene Harper, 48, Sheffield, went to heaven Wednesday (June 15,
2011) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
A funeral service for Heidi will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 21,
at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 N. Delaware Ave, Mason City, with
the Rev. Mark Lavrenz officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park
Cemetery, Highway 18 West, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. on Monday at the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service time on Tuesday
at the church.
Heidi Irene Harper was born on March 10, 1963, in Mason City, the
daughter of Roger and Shirley (Niles) Carlson. Heidi was baptized and
reaffirmed the faith of her baptism through confirmation at the
Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mason City. Heidi received her education in
the Mason City Community Schools, graduating from Mason City High School
in 1981. She was united in marriage to Steve Harper on April 17, 1982,
at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mason City, and to this union they
were blessed with three daughters: Shelby, Ashley, and Heaven. After
their marriage, Heidi worked for a short time at the Good Shepherd Heath
Care Center in Mason City.
Heidi enjoyed volunteering, scrapbooking, reading, gardening, yard work,
knitting, helping others, especially the elderly, and foster care, her
relationship with God, and most of all spending time with people she
cared about. She always said that her greatest accomplishment was
raising her "three girls" with the love and support from her husband.
She not only accomplished this, but she overcame many obstacles that
came her way including, paralysis, cancer, and congestive heart failure.
Despite all of this, Heidi has always persevered with a free spirited
and fun loving attitude. She will always be remembered as "Sassy and oh
so classy!" She will be missed by all who knew her and we will carry her
in our hearts forever.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Steve Harper of
Sheffield; three children, Shelby Harper of Earlham, Ashley (Harper)
Diekhuis and her husband Noah of Sheffield, and Heaven Harper of Nora
Springs; her beloved dog Elsie; her parents, Roger and Shirley Carlson
of Mason City; two sisters and a brother, Cindy (Chuck) Paulus of Mason
City, Randy Carlson and Hong Pham of Woodland Park, Colo., and Penny
Claypool of Mason City; father-in-law, DeLane Harper of Nashua; her
sister and brothers-in-laws, Lori (Jim) Mennenga of Plainfield, Scott
Harper of Nashua, and Matt Harper of Nashua; her nieces and nephews,
Rhondele (Ken) Kraus, Kyle (Amy) Edwards, Keaton Edwards, Roger
(Kristin) Carlson, Amy (Chris) Hogg, Cory (Billie) Claypool, Brock
Claypool, and Zach Claypool; as well as many other extended family
members and friends.
Heidi was preceded in death by her grandparents, Carrie and Carl William
Niles, Ilene and Thomas Carlson; brother-in-law, Jim Claypool, her
grandmother-in-law, Margaret Mary Benda; and many aunts and uncles.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372,
www.colonialchapels.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from June 16 to June 19, 2011
Keith Heyer
 MASON
CITY - A Celebration of Life for Keith Heyer will be held today,
Saturday, June 18.
A brief committal service will start at 2 p.m. at the Olena Mound
Cemetery (one mile north of Buffalo Center), immediately followed by
lunch at the First Congregation Church in Buffalo Center. All family and
friends are welcome. Casual attire (including jeans and flip-flops) is
requested. In case of rain, the Celebration will start in the church
basement at 2 p.m.
Keith Alfred Heyer was born Jan. 22, 1954, to Alfred and Betty (Aukes)
Heyer. He attended school in Buffalo Center, Rochester Community College
and Kirkwood College. Keith was a certified crane operator working in
refineries and on pipelines and was a proud member of Operating
Engineers, Local No. 49 in Mankato, Minn.
He enjoyed music, played acoustic guitar, sang at weddings and community
events and played blues music on the piano. Keith also enjoyed snow
skiing, water skiing and boating, fishing, grilling, hiking, camping and
traveling. He baked cinnamon rolls for get-togethers and shelters and
debated politics with anyone who would join him. He was quick-witted
with never-ending life stories, jokes and impersonations that brought
smiles and hoots of laughter to others.
Keith died on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, in Mercy Medical Center, Mason
City.
He is survived and lovingly remembered by his mother, Betty Heyer of
Buffalo Center; brother, Kirk Heyer of Bothell, Wash.; and sister, Kathi
Nelson and her husband, Mark, of Buffalo Center. He is also survived by
his nephews, Spencer and Reese Nelson of Buffalo Center; a long-time
friend (and "brother"), Ron Helgeland of Cedar Rapids and special
friend, Donna Fjoser of Mankato, Minn. He is also survived by aunts and
an uncle, many cousins and a host of treasured friends.
Keith was preceded in death by his father, Alfred (1958) and brother,
Kevin (2006), grandparents, aunts and uncles.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 18, 2011
James W. "Jim" Meyer
 Garner
- James "Jim" W. Meyer, 81, of Palm Bay, Fla., former longtime chief of
the Garner Fire Department, died Thursday (June 16, 2011) in Palm Bay,
Fla.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran
Church in Garner with the Rev. Dr. James Lamb officiating. Burial will
be in Concord Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday at the Cataldo Funeral
Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St., Garner, and will continue one hour prior to
services at the church.
James "Jim" Meyer, the son of Martin "Max" and Alvina (Streucker) Meyer,
was born Jan. 12, 1930, at Whittemore. At the age of two, he moved with
his family to Garner where he graduated from high school in 1947. Jim
worked for the Garner Leader for 42 years and wrote the column "Outdoors
With Jim Meyer" for many of those years. He was an avid hunter and
fisherman. Jim was an active member of the Garner Fire Department for 36
years having served seven years as assistant chief and fifteen years as
chief. The fire department was his life.
Jim was a devoted member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner and also
sang in the church choir.
Jim is survived by his wife, Julie, of Palm Bay, Fla.; two children,
James W. II (Priscilla) Meyer of Belmond and Julie (Jeffrey) Trost of
Nashua; six grandchildren, Katie (Joe) Tautges, Christopher Meyer,
Jordan Meyer, Jason Trost, Jill Trost and Jon (Krista) Trost; two
brothers, the Rev. Edward (Melba) Meyer of Conover, N.C. and the Rev.
David (Vivian) Meyer of Winter Haven, Fla; a sister, Marie (David)
Waddingham of Garner; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth (Puckhaber) Meyer; son,
John; and his parents.
Jim will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.
Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841,
www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from June 17 to June 19, 2011
Larry F. Retleff
Rowan - Larry F. Retleff, 74, of Rowan, died Friday (June 17, 2011)
at his home in Rowan.
Funeral services for Larry F. Retleff will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, June 21, at the United Church of Rowan. Pastor Nancy
Hoffmeister will officiate. Burial will take place in the Graceland
Cemetery near Rowan.
Visitation for Larry F. Retleff will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday,
June 20, at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane South in Belmond
and will continue one hour prior to servies at the church of Tuesday.
Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S., Box 233, Belmond,
641-444-3248.
Published in Globe Gazette from June 18 to June 19, 2011
Helen Siefken
 Osage
- Helen Elizabeth Siefken, age 86, of Osage, died Thursday (June 16,
2011) at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 20, at the Faith
Lutheran Home, 914 Davidson Drive, in Osage, with the Rev. Dennis Hanson
and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Burial will be at the Park Cemetery in
Nora Springs. There will be a time for lunch and fellowship following
services at the Faith Lutheran Home.
Helen was born Aug. 26, 1924, in Floyd County, the daughter of Harm Sr.
and Fuekea (DeWitt) Eggena.
She graduated from Rockford High School and the Waterloo School of
Beauty Culture. Helen married Robert C. Lackore on Dec. 31, 1945. To
this union two sons were born, Robert D. and James. Robert C. died Nov.
10, 1962.
She married Henry Deppe on Jan. 16, 1966. Henry died Feb. 14, 1985.
Helen married John Siefken on Jan. 31, 1987. John died Dec. 14, 1994.
Helen operated her own beauty shop and assisted with the family farming
operation. She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Helen
enjoyed needlework, ceramics, and gardening.
Helen is survived by her son, Robert D. (Linda) Lackore of Urbandale,
and their two sons, Paul (Erin) Lackore and children, Aidan, Kelsey, and
Gavin of Aurora, Colo., Brian (fiancé Michelle) Lackore of Oakland,
Calif.; her son, James (Dawn) Lackore of Osage, and their two sons,
Jason Lackore of Bellevue, Neb., Joshua Lackore of Osage; and one
sister-in-law, Darlene Eggena of Rockford.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands; and ten brothers
and sisters.
Information available and condolences accepted at
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706.
Published in Globe Gazette from June 18 to June 19, 2011
Posted on 18 June 2011
Sandra L. Beard
CLEAR LAKE - Sandra L. Beard, 65, of Clear Lake, passed away on
Thursday, June 16, 2011, at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in
Britt.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 21, at 10:30 a.m. at
the Open Bible Church, 609 S. Eighth St., Clear Lake, 50428. Iowa
Cremation is assisting the family.
Sandra Lee Beard was born on Feb. 7, 1946, to Alvin and Evelyn Kerkow
Schmidt in Jordan, Minn. She was united in marriage to Ronald Beard on
September 23, 1972, in Anaheim, Calif. Sandra enjoyed her grandchildren,
and was active in her church.
She is survived by her husband Ronald; children, Julie Jones of Anaheim,
Calif.; Troy Beard of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and Trevor Beard of Clear
Lake; siblings, Sharon Holcomb, Wayne Schmidt, Donna Austin, Larry
Schmidt, and JoAnn D'Agartino; and six grandchildren.
Sandra was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents.
Online condolences may be left for the family at
www.iowacremation.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 19, 2011
Lawrence Bierman
GARNER - Lawrence Bierman, 72, of Garner, died Friday (June 17, 2011)
at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21, at
Calvary Baptist Church in Forest City with Pastor Douglas Farrell
officiating. Burial will be at Concord Cemetery in Garner.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 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.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 19, 2011
Melvin Freund
CLARION - Melvin Freund, 83, of Clarion, died on Saturday (June 18,
2011) at Wright Medical Center in Clarion.
Funeral services for Melvin Freund will be held at 10:30 a.m. on
Tuesday, June 21, at the United Methodist Church in Clarion with Pastor
Don Morrison officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in
Clarion.
Visitation for Melvin Freund will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, June 20
at Ewing Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St., in Clarion and will continue one
hour prior to services at the church.
Ewing Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St., Clarion, 515-532-2233,
www.ewingfh.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 19, 2011
Elizabeth Groe
Lake Mills - Elizabeth Groe, 102, died Saturday (June 18, 2011) at
the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E.
Main St. in Lake Mills, 641-592-0221,
www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 19, 2011
Betty Jane Hinrichsen
 Nora
Springs - Betty Jane Hinrichsen, 89, Nora Springs, died Friday (June 17,
2011) at the Nora Springs Care Center.
A memorial service for Betty will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June
22, at the St. Luke Lutheran Church, 101 North Hawkeye, Nora Springs,
with the Rev. Jack Gannett officiating. Inurnment will be held in the
Park Cemetery in Nora Springs.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Sheckler
Colonial Chapel, 114 North Hawkeye, Nora Springs. Visitation will also
be held one hour prior to service time on Wednesday at the church.
The family would like to suggest casual attire be worn for the service.
Betty Jane Hinrichsen was born on May 24, 1922, in Mason City, the
daughter of Jacob and Clara (Frietag) Ravenstad. Betty was baptized and
reaffirmed the faith of her baptism through confirmation at the Trinity
Lutheran Church in Mason City. Betty attended the Mason City Community
Schools, graduating from Mason City High School.
Betty was united in marriage to Earl Hinrichsen on March 28, 1941, in
Sheffield, and to this union they were blessed with three children:
Jack, Linda and Laurie. Earl preceded her in death on June 4, 1992.
In 1952, Earl and Betty purchased their farm in the Nora Springs area
and together they farmed all their life.
Betty enjoyed gardening, cooking, canning, playing cards, and loved
entertaining family and friends, but her greatest love and enjoyment was
being a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.
Betty was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Nora Springs.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Jack (Peggy)
Hinrichsen of Nora Springs, Linda (Alan) Ombrello of Whitehall, Pa., and
Laurie Severe of Nora Springs; four grandchildren, Scott (Kim)
Hinrichsen, Shawn (Cynthia) Hinrichsen, Amy (Ed) Panier, and Chelsy
(Mark) Schultz; nine great-grandchildren, Kyle, Kayla, Kole, Abby, and
Blake Hinrichsen, Nathan and Natalie Keller, and Ayla and Eli Schultz;
as well as other extended family members and friends.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Earl; son-in-law,
Tony Severe; granddaughter, Jennifer Severe who died in infancy; and her
sister, Maxine Woodhouse.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 641-749-2210,
www.colonialchapels.
com.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 19, 2011
Robert Eugene Jensen
 SPENCER
- Robert Eugene Jensen, 88, died Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at Riverview
Terrace Assisted Living, St. Luke Lutheran Homes, Spencer.
A celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 26, at
Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with
Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Friends are asked to come and share
memories with the family and each other. There will be no visitation as
Bob's body was donated to the University of Iowa Medical School at his
request.
Bob was born Dec. 21, 1922, in Clear Lake, one of five children of Jens
P. Jensen and Marie Katrine Sorensen Jensen. He graduated from Clear
Lake High School in 1941. Upon graduation, he went with construction
crews from Clear Lake to Alaska to help with the building of the Alaskan
Highway. He had many memories of this experience that he enjoyed
sharing.
Bob married Jeanne L. Davis on June 20, 1946, at Zion Lutheran Church in
Clear Lake.
He furthered his education at University of Iowa becoming an X-ray
technician and worked at Park Clinic/Memorial Hospital (later North Iowa
Medical Center) for 38 years. During his career in radiology, he served
twice as president of the Iowa Society of Radiologic Technologists: in
1952 and again in 1970. He was also active in the American Society of
Radiologic Technologists and in 1974 was invited to present the Matthew
J. Keilly Memorial Lecture.
Bob was an active and enthusiastic member of the Mason City Evening
Lions Club beginning in 1975, initiating and coordinating many service
and community projects, serving as president in 1980, and he was elected
District Governor 1984. He received the Melvin Jones Fellow Award in
1990.
Bob also volunteered his time and efforts on behalf of Mason City's
Mayor's Task Force on Drug Abuse, on the American Cancer Society Board
of Directors, as a board or officer of the North Iowa Chapter of the
Iowa Council for the Blind, and as a docent at the Meredith Wilson Music
Square.
A "second home" for Bob was Trinity Lutheran Church of Mason City where
he taught Sunday school, served terms on the Parish Education board and
as a delegate to Waldorf College. He regularly attended and took
leadership roles for the weekly Men's Breakfast and Bible Study group.
He served on the board of the Northeast Iowa Synod Board of Men in
Mission of the ELCA and was a member of the Bishop's Task Force. He also
served on the Trustees comm. of the OK House, a former campus ministry
for North Iowa Area Community College students. For many years he
coordinated the Meals on Wheels service project for Trinity.
Besides volunteering for church and community, Bob most enjoyed his
woodworking shop spending many hours remodeling the house at 1024 First
St. S.W. and building beautiful furniture grade pieces.
Railroading was another strong interest as one of his close friends was
George Cahalan who worked for the Milwaukee Railroad. He passed this
interest on to his son Joel who is a successful published author and
photographer of the rail. In his retirement years, Bob and Jeanne
enjoyed wintering in sunny warm Ventura, Calif., making a new church
family and many friends. For many years they pulled their pop-up camper
and made friends with other "snowbirds" at a state campground. He
enjoyed the trip out to the coast, traveling down two-lane roads. In
later years their son Joel drove them out to a condo at Carpinteria,
Calif., where, once again, they involved themselves a Lutheran church
family/congregation.
For many years Bob enjoyed the game of golf always walking the course.
He had stories to tell of his caddy days at the Clear Lake Golf Course.
Bob had played football at Clear Lake High School and enjoyed watching
sports on TV and keeping up with the Clear Lake Lions. After his wife's
death in October 2009 and a bout with pneumonia in December 2009, Bob
moved to Riverview Terrace in Spencer. Here, once again, he made many
new friends and also continued his love of the two -lane road by
exploring the county blacktops and small rural communities in Northwest
Iowa.
The past two years he was an active part of his grand daughter's life
attending many dance recitals, piano recitals, volleyball games, and
family gatherings. He renewed his skill at making Danish Christmas
goodies and visited Danebod at Tyler, Minn., and Tivoli Fest at Elkhorn.
Porch-sitting at his daughter's family acreage and bird-watching rounded
out his days.
Bob is survived by one daughter, JeanAnn Pixie Jensen and husband Craig
Cadman of Sioux Rapids; one son Joel Jensen of Ely, Nev.; and one grand
daughter Katrine S. Cadman.
He was preceded in death by his wife Jeanne L. (Davis) Jensen and a
brother, Warren Jensen and sister, Doris McCann.
Memorials will be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church, Mason City for
the purpose of building an altar on wheels.
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.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 19, 2011
Wilma J. Johnson
ALEXANDER - Wilma J. Johnson, 85, of Alexander, died Friday (June 17,
2011) at the Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements for Wilma J. Johnson are pending at the Dugger
Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane South in Belmond, 641-444-3248.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 19, 2011
Julie M. O'Rourke-Fernandez
 FORT
DODGE - Julie M. O'Rourke-Fernandez, 52, of Fort Dodge, formerly of
Mason City, passed away on Friday (June 17, 2011) at the Paula J. Baber
Hospice House in Fort Dodge.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 20, at Corpus
Christi Church, in Fort Dodge, with Monsignor Kevin McCoy officiating at
the Mass of Christian Burial.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church. The
Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home in Fort Dodge is serving the family.
Julie Maria O'Rourke was born on Dec. 2, 1958, in Rockford, where she
graduated from Rockford High School in 1977. She then attended North
Iowa Area Community College and graduated from the nursing program in
1980, and went on to work for Mercy Hospital in Mason City. Following
her lifelong dream she moved to Scottsdale, Ariz., and was a nurse at
the Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. In 1985, she was united in marriage to
David Fernandez. In March of 2006, she moved back to the Midwest, living
in Maryville, Mo., and Kansas City, Mo., where she worked in the medical
field. In 2009, she moved to Mason City to care for her parents and was
employed at the Rockwell Care Center. Julie was diagnosed with cancer in
May of 2010, and she went to live with her brother and sister-in-law,
Pat and Jane O'Rourke in Fort Dodge in August of 2010.
Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.
Survivors include her daughters, Brianne of Kansas City, Mo.; and
Danielle of Scottsdale, Ariz.; her parents, Clem and Laurel O'Rourke of
Mason City; sisters, Jessica (Bill) Loch of Maryville, Mo.; Tracy Wiley
of Kansas City, Mo.; Kelly (Russ) Crane of Mason City; and Erin (Shane)
Fingelson of Manhattan, Kansas; brothers, Patrick (Jane) O'Rourke of
Fort Dodge; Scott (Yolanda) O'Rourke of Oklahoma City, Okla.; seven
nephews; eight nieces; and numerous great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Bill and Margaurite
O'Rourke; and Helmer and Iva Hanson.
Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home, 307 S. 12th St., Fort Dodge,
515-576-3156.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 19, 2011
J. Edward "Ed" Ryan Jr.
 Belmond
- J. Edward "Ed" Ryan, Jr., was born April 22, 1917, at Rockwell City,
to James and Minnie Ehler Ryan. He was the eldest of ten children. He
married Marjorie Frances Staton at Nevada, in 1937. They would have
celebrated 74 years of marriage on June 23. Together, they raised three
children: Terry, Larry and Monte.
During his working years, Mr. Ryan farmed in the Dows, Ventura and Britt
areas, worked at Winnebago Industries and later owned and operated his
commercial truck. He brought the values of hard work, honesty and pride
in workmanship to all of his endeavors. He realized the importance of
being a conscientious steward of the land, and in his farming years was
deeply committed to nurturing his crops from seed to maturity.
As a lifelong Democrat, Ed was politically aware and ventured out to
caucus for his favored candidate well into his eighties.
Mr. Ryan is survived by his wife, Marjorie, and sons, Larry (Jane) of
Waterloo, Monte (Candance) of Peoria, Ariz.; five grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren; and a sister, Elsie (Wilbur) Schroeder of Dows.
He was preceded in death by a son, Terry, in 1958; his parents and
siblings, Alice, Harold, Walter, Ethel, Glenn, Jean, Daryl and Darlene.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. at Andrews Funeral Home, 516
First St. S.E., in Belmond on Tuesday, June 21, 2011. Burial will be in
the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation with the family present will be held at the funeral home from
4:30-6:30 p.m. on Monday and continues one hour prior to the services at
the funeral home on Tuesday.
The family wishes to express thanks to the caring staff at the
Rehabilitation Center of Belmond for their comfort to Ed and his family.
Andrews Funeral Homes, Belmond, 641-444-4474.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 19, 2011
Ronald A. Schubert
 South
Bend, Ind. - Ronald A. Schubert, 65, of South Bend, Ind., passed away
Thursday (June 16, 2011) in Memorial Hospital.
Services will be held at noon on Friday, June 24 at St. Joseph Parish,
226 N. Hill St., South Bend.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to noon in the church prior to
services.
Arrangements are being handled by Welsheimer Family Funeral Home, 521 N.
William St., South Bend, Ind.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
American Cancer Society
and WAUS 90.7.
Family and friends may leave e-mail condolences at
www.welsheimer.com.
Ronald was born May 15, 1946, in Garner, Iowa, to Gordon and Pearle
Schubert. He graduated from Iowa State University in Ames in 1968 with a
B.A. in languages. He taught languages in the middle school in Stillman
Valley, Ill., and St. Mary's Academy in South Bend, Ind.
In 1972, he opened Seven Seas Travel in South Bend, Ind., and continued
his long career in the travel industry with Travelmore and Teachers
Credit Union. Ronald retired from Teacher's Credit Union in the summer
of 2010. He arranged numerous group trips for Notre Dame and St. Mary's
College and created many once-in-a- lifetime travel experiences for
first time and experienced travelers.
He was a consummate gentleman with impeccable taste in music, style, and
dress. Ronald enjoyed gardening, taking long walks, and was a voracious
reader. His greatest interest in life was seeing the world and learning
from a variety of people, places and geography. Ronald was truly a class
act!
He is survived by his daughter, Jessica (Mario) Schubert-Osorio and
granddaughters, Gabriela S. Osorio and Isabella C. Osorio of Colorado
Springs, Colo. Also surviving is his brother James (Gretchen) Schubert
of Huntley, Mont., and his sister Rebecca (Bob) Schubert-Claybough of
Taylors Falls, Minn.
He was predeceased by his son Peter W. Schubert of South Bend, Ind. He
was predeceased by his sister Virginia (John) Overgaard of Clear Lake.
Welsheimer Funeral Home, South Bend, Ind., 574-232-4857.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 19, 2011
Posted on 19 June 2011
Lawrence R. Bierman
 GARNER
- Lawrence R. Bierman, age 72, formerly of Marshalltown, was called home
by his Savior on Friday night (June 17, 2011) at North Iowa Mercy
Medical Center in Mason City.
A "Celebration of Life" for Lawrence will be held at 10:30 a.m. on
Tuesday, June 21, at Calvary Baptist Church in Forest City. Graveside
military rites will be provided by the Garner Ceremonial Unit. A
luncheon will be held in the church Fellowship Hall immediately
following the service.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today, Monday, June 20, at
Petersen Lund Funeral Home in Forest City.
Lawrence Bierman was born Jan. 11, 1939, on a farm near Austinville in
Butler County, to George and Dena (Harms) Bierman. He attended
Austinville School and later graduated from Marshalltown Community
College. He was stationed in Alaska for two years while serving in the
U.S. Army. Lawrence was a postal employee and drove truck before
becoming a machinist at Fisher Controls in Marshalltown for 20 years.
After leaving Fisher Controls, he worked eight years at Tone's Spices
before retiring.
Lawrence loved to travel the scenic routes, whether it was on his Honda
Gold Wing or by car. He loved to tinker with anything and sitting still
was not a part of his lifestyle. But more than anything else he loved
God.
He is survived by the love of his life, Barbara (Nonnweiler) Bierman of
Garner and their special pet companion "Sammie"; two children, Tammy
(Jeff) Hayes, Marshalltown, Todd (Tammy) Bierman, Marshalltown; five
stepchildren, Diana Ausborn, Garner, Don (Deb) Risius, Garner, Bonnie
(Ken) Ausborn, Garner, Todd (Jane) Risius, Russellville, Ark., Chris
(Lance) Atwell, Garner; two sisters, Berdena Wolff, Applington, Lorraine
(John) Kalkwarf, Applington; two brothers, Vernon (Pat) Bierman, Ackley,
Floyd (Bena) Bierman, Dumont; many grandchildren, great grandchildren,
nieces, nephews, and friends and those that will be able to continue on
with their lives because of his selfless donation of tissue upon his
death.
Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Imogene
Maifeld.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685,
www.petersenlundfh.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from June 19 to June 20, 2011
Grace Nielsen
Greene - Grace Nielsen, 91, of Greene, died Sunday (June 19, 2011) at
the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton.
Funeral arrangements are pending completion at Reid's Funeral Chapel,
Greene, 641-823-4457,
www.reidsfuneralchapel.
com
Published in Globe Gazette on June 20, 2011
Gertrude Pruisman
Belmond - Gertrude Pruisman, 95, of Belmond, died Saturday (June 18,
2011) at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond.
Funeral arrangements are being completed with the Andrews Funeral Home,
Belmond, 641-444-4474.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 20, 2011
Posted on 20 June 2011
by Marie Thompson
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