Byron L. Bales
HAMPTON - Byron L. Bales, 88, of Hampton, died June 24, 2011, at the
Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, at the
Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton. There will be no visitation. Pastor
Paul Beisel and Vicar Roy Berquist will officiate the service. Burial
will take place in the Hampton Cemetery.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232,
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 26, 2011
La Vona Mae Bartlett
 WALL
LAKE - La Vona Mae Bartlett, age 83, of Wall Lake, passed away on
Friday, June 24, 2011, at Loring Hospital in Sac City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 27th, at
Peace Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Roger Carlisle officiating. Burial
will be at the Wall Lake Cemetery.
Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. today at the Farber & Otteman Funeral Home
in Wall Lake.
La Vona Huse was born on Oct. 13, 1927, in Lincoln, Neb., to William and
Martha (Hoppen) Huse. The Huse family moved to Rudd when La Vona was
eight. It was there she graduated from high school.
On March 1, 1949, La Vona was united in marriage to George Bartlett at
Faith Lutheran Church in Omaha, Neb.
Their first home was on a farm near Wall Lake and La Vona worked at the
Coffee Cup Café for about 10 years. They lived and farmed in several
areas before moving back to Wall Lake after retiring. La Vona loved
helping with the farm work, working in her vegetable and flower gardens,
cooking and baking, and had a special interest in interior design. Her
other hobbies included golfing, bowling and arts and craft projects.
They enjoyed traveling and spending the cold winters in Arizona. Some of
LaVona's favorite travels would be to Washington, D.C., and her last
trip to Alaska.
Survivors include her nieces, Pamela (Skip) Hildebrand, of Mason City;
Donna Pudenz, of Carroll; Debra (Mike) Daniel, of Lanesboro; Joyce
(Mark) Peterson, of Kansas City, Kan.; and Janine Pudenz of Elkhart;
nephews, Dean Huse, of Mason City; Darrell (Sandy) Pudenz, of Carroll;
and Tom (Diane) Pudenz, of Carroll; brother-in-law, Leon Pudenz, of
Carroll; and sister-in-law, Mavis Bartlett, of Wall Lake; and many
extended family members.
La Vona was preceded in death by her parents; husband George on May 4,
2007; brother Willard Huse; sister-in-law Norma Jean Pudenz;
brothers-in-law, Robert, Vyrl and Harold Bartlett; and parents-in-law
George, Sr. and Sadie Bartlett.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Loring Hospice
Foundation.
The Farber & Otteman Funeral Home of Wall Lake is in charge of
arrangements.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 26, 2011
Harlan W. Bigger
U.S. Army Korean War
 NORA
SPRINGS -Harlan W. Bigger, 79, of Nora Springs, died Wednesday, June 22,
2011, at the Nora Springs Care Center.
Memorial services will be held 3 p.m. on Monday, June 27, at First
United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., Mason City, with the Rev.
Jim Stiles officiating. Per Harlan's wish, he was cremated and will have
no viewing. Inurnment will be held in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
On Sunday (today), June 26th, a free-will benefit luncheon for Harlan
will be served in the Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist
Church in Mason City from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to the Harlan W. Bigger Memorial Fund in care
of the family.
Harlan was born April 28, 1932, in Ruthven, the son of Elzie and Eva
(Parker) Bigger. He graduated Silver Lake High school in 1950 before
earning a B.A. from the University of Northern Iowa (Cedar Falls) and an
M.A. from the University of Northern Colorado (Greeley). Harlan also did
some post-master's work towards a Ph.D. at the
University of Iowa,
University of Maryland and Mankato State University.
Harlan was stationed in Germany while serving two years in the Army
during the
Korean War.
Harlan taught school and coached for approximately 50 years; at Rockwell
(six), Mankato State College (three), and the rest at Mason City High
School.
During that time he also officiated baseball, softball, basketball and
football games. He retired from teaching in 1995.
He enjoyed playing golf, bowling, and taking care of Squirrel Haven, his
four- acre home.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Rita; children, Terry Schultz,
Brett (Anita) Bigger, Jeaneal (Patrick) Weeks, and Michael (Denise)
Bigger; grandchildren, Isaiah and Kiley Bigger, Brad and Angela Bigger,
Evan and Tarah Schultz, and Marshall Weeks.
Harlan was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Bradley; and
brother, Elden.
Online condolences may be left for the family at
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.
Published in Globe Gazette from June 24 to June 26, 2011
Howard Bless
U.S. Armed Forces WWII
ST. ANSGAR - Howard Bless, 87, of St. Ansgar, died June 23, 2011, at
his home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 27, at First
Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Robert Porisch officiating.
Burial will be in St. Peter Cemetery, Toeterville.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today, Sunday, June 26, at Schroeder &
Sites Funeral Home, 207 S. School Street, St. Ansgar.
Howard Louis Bless was born Feb. 3, 1924, in Worth County, to Clarence
C. and Dora R. (Hartwig) Bless. He was baptized at St. John's Lutheran
Church, Rock Township, Mitchell County, and confirmed at Immanuel
Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar. He graduated from St. Ansgar High School in
1941.
Howard served in the Armed Forces from November 1944-August 1946. After
returning home, he farmed with his dad and brother Darold in the
Toeterville area. He continued farming until his retirement in 1998,
moving to St. Ansgar in November of 1991.
He was married to Marion G. Thompson of London, Minn., on June 14, 1952,
in a double wedding with his brother Darold and Marion's sister, Helen,
at Deer Creek Lutheran Church, Carpenter. She was a loving wife and
mother, a great partner.
He served his church and community in many ways. At church he was a
Sunday school teacher and superintendent for over 25 years. He was
church chairman several different times, and on the Noard of Deacons.
In the community, he served on the Toeterville Elevator board, Mitchell
County Farm Bureau and Township Chairman, Mitchell County Extension
Council, Dairy Herdsman of Iowa Board, Cedar Valley Credit Union, Cedar
Valley Minute Man Board, Sons of Norway and St. Ansgar Maple Manor
Board.
Howard enjoyed fishing, bowling, playing pool and cards, especially with
his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; playing fast-pitch
softball in his younger days, and in later years baking cookies.
Howard is survived by his wife Marion, of St. Ansgar, son Larry (Julie)
Bless, of St. Ansgar; two daughters, Lynne (Don) Rustvold, of Audubon,
and Larae (Richard) Boatman, of Eldora; seven grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren; one sister, Doreen (Carl) Finnesgaard, of Kenyon,
Minn.; andbrother-in-law Donald Morasch, of Osage.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, one sister, three
sisters-in-law, and two brothers-in-law.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 641-713-4920, St. Ansgar, is in charge
of arrangements.
Published in Globe Gazette from June 25 to June 26, 2011
Frank W. Bronsema
 GREENE
- Graveside funeral services for Frank Bronsema were held Saturday, June
25, 2011, at Rose Hill Cemetery, in Greene, with Pastor Gary Hatcher,
St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene, presiding.
Frank was born Oct. 13, 1921, in Colfax, a son of Bruno W. and Louisa
Nella (Stock) Bronsema, and died Thursday, June 23, 2011, at the Forest
City Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.
He received his education in the public schools, graduating from Hubbard
High School in 1938. Frank later earned his certified tax accountant
certification.
Frank and his family moved to Dumont in 1941.
On Dec. 19, 1943, Frank was united in marriage to Thelma Heinmiller at
St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene. The couple bought a farm near New
Hampton. Frank farmed and worked for the government in several farm
related positions. He also sold seed corn and drove school bus.
In 1969, he sold his farm and built a new home in New Hampton. He then
worked for a farm business management firm. In 1970, he became a partner
in an implement company. In 1976, he sold his partnership and went to
work as a tax accountant for Rob Koster. They lived in Wisconsin, and
later in Branson, Mo., in the summer, and worked on taxes in California
in the winter. He spent the last few years of his life in Forest City.
Frank enjoyed traveling with his wife, fishing, and visiting with
family.
He is survived by his daughter, Sandra Larson; two grandchildren, David
and DeEtta Larson, all of Forest City; three sisters, Beverly Schmidt,
of Waverly, JoAnn (Art) Mauk, of Marshalltown, Dorothy Thomsen, of
Sitka, Alakska; one brother-in-law, Bob Cooper, of Sumner; and several
nieces and nephews.
Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma, in 1998; his parents;
two brothers, Lester and Lyle; one son-in-law Elvin; several
sisters-in-law, and one brother-in-law.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the
Frank Bronsema Memorial Fund, 137 Woodland Drive, Forest City, IA 50436.
Published in Globe Gazette from June 25 to June 26, 2011
Raymond Gramstad
CLARION - Raymond Gramstad, 87, of Clarion, died Saturday, June 25,
2011, at Careage of Clarion.
Funeral services for Raymond Gramstad will be held at 11 a.m. on
Tuesday, June 28, at the First Lutheran Church in Clarion, with the Rev.
Dr. Ronald Yarnell officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in
Clarion.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Monday, June 27, 2011, at the
Ewing Funeral Home, 602 North Main St., in Clarion, and will continue
one hour prior to the services at the church.
Ewing Funeral Home, 515-532-2233, Clarion.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 26, 2011
Lawrence "Perry" Hull Sr.
U.S. Navy (1955-1959)
 MASON
CITY - Lawrence "Perry" Hull Sr., 75, of Mason City, died Thursday, June
23, 2011 of pancreatic cancer at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 27, at St.
Joseph's Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with the Rev. Craig E
Steimel officiating. Interment will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today, Sunday, June 26, at Major
Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with a Scriptural Wake
Service at 7 p.m.
Perry was born the fourth of seven children on Sept. 24, 1935, to
Benjamin F. Hull and Adeline (Goodman) Hull.
He graduated from Garner High School in 1955, were he was active in
sports and band.
Perry joined the Navy (as his father had) in 1955 and received an
honorable discharge in 1959.
He attended one year at Mason City Junior College where he met Maxine
Schultz, and then married on June 4th, 1960.
He was blessed with six children: L. Perry Hull Jr., of Mason City, Dr.
Nathan M. Hull, of Urbandale, Margo M. Hull-Saunders, of Cave Creek,
Ariz., twins Mary and Joseph and Morgan J. Hull of Rochester, Minn.
The majority of his employment was dedicated to Lehigh Portland Cement
Co., where he performed Quality Control Lab work for 35 years.
His interests included feeding the song birds and crows, performing his
magic coin trick for children, traveling through the U.S. during his
annual camping trips with his family, and eventually, world travel with
his wife. Wherever he went, he brought out the smiles in those he met.
He was known by many in town throughout his life for his daily bike
rides with his dog at his side. He also enjoyed taking rides with his
grandchildren.
He had always enjoyed wood working, and of all the incredible items he
had created or restored, he always talked of a recent piece of scrap
wood he turned into a beautiful hand rail. He always enjoyed the feel of
the finished pieces.
Perry enjoyed the past 13 years of retirement by traveling the world,
playing cards and games with friends and family, volunteering at St.
Joseph's Catholic Church and at the voting poles, fund raising for
Cancer Relay For Life, playing his tuba with the New Horizon Band,
volunteering at the Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank, and with great passion,
visiting his children and grandchildren for all the special occasions.
It was with great regret that he was not going to be able to see all his
grandchildren grow to adulthood.
He always had time to help anyone who needed it and had been considered
a father to, and loved by, many more than just his four children.
He is survived by his wife Maxine Hull; children: Perry, Nathan (wife
Paula and children Abby and Katherine), Margo (and husband Richard),
Morgan (wife Amy and children Rebekah, Emma, Virginia and Benjamin);
sisters: Vivian (Bob) McEldoon, Ivah Johnson, Iris Craig and Nellie
(Bruce) Mastin; and sister-in-lawm Joanne (Ivan) Hull. He was also
survived by many nieces, nephews and grand-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his twin children Mary and Joseph, his
parents, and brother Ivan Hull.
Memorials may be directed to the Lawrence Perry Hull Sr. Memorial Fund
in care of the family.
Online condolences may be left for the family at
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924, Mason City, is in
charge of arrangements.
Published in Globe Gazette from June 25 to June 26, 2011
Sylvia Bernice Kuns
CLEAR LAKE - Sylvia Bernice Kuns, Clear Lake, died Friday, June 24,
2011, at Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at the Evangelical
Free Church, Clear Lake, with Pastor Dan Long and Pastor Kent Wagner
officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial
Chapel, and then one hour before the service on Thursday. Family
suggests memorials to Evangelical Free Church Building Project in memory
of Sylvia and Paul Kuns.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake,
641-357-2193,
www.colonialchpales.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from June 25 to June 26, 2011
Betty E. Miller
HAMPTON - Betty E. Miller, 87, of Hampton, died Saturday, June 25, at
the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral arrangements are pending with the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in
Hampton, 641-456-3232,
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 26, 2011
Arvil L. Stille
U.S. Army WWII
GARNER - Arvil L. Stille, 84, of Garner, died Friday, June 24, 2011,
at Mercy Medical Center- North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Zion Evangelical and Reformed
Church in Garner, with the Rev. Brian Lund officiating. Burial will be
in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner with military rites by the Garner
Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral
Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St., Garner, and will continue one hour prior to
services at the church.
Arvil L. Stille, the son of Earl and Dena (Greiman) Stille, was born
Oct. 7, 1926, in Garner. He graduated from Garner High School and served
his country in the U.S.
Army
in Germany during
World War II.
Following his honorable discharge, he attended Drake University where he
played football and received a B.A. in education in 1951.
Arv then returned to Garner and began working with his father for the
newly named Stille and Son Construction Company.
On June 25, 1960, he married Sandra Elsing in rural Geneva. They lived
in Garner where they raised their two daughters, Deb and Mary. Arv was a
devoted outdoorsman and an avid Vikings fan.
He was a member of Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church and a 25-year
member of the Garner Volunteer Fire Department.
Arv is survived by his wife, Sandra, of Garner; two children, Deb (Curt)
Miller, of Hampton, and Mary (Darrin) Gillett, of Cedar Falls; three
grandchildren, Rachel Miller, Kaitlyn Gillett and Luke Gillett; and a
brother, Russ (Emily) Stille, of Maple Grove, Minn.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Clint Stille.
Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841,
www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from June 25 to June 26, 2011
Posted on 26 June 2011
Jimmy L. Davis
FOREST CITY - Jimmy L. Davis, 61, of Forest City, died Saturday, June
25, 2011, at his home in Forest City.
Memorial services will be held at a later date in Oklahoma. There will
be no visitation.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685,
www.petersenlundfh.com, is in charge of
arrangements.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 27, 2011
Betty Elman
BUFFALO CENTER - Betty Elman, age 83, of Buffalo Center, died
Thursday at the Titonka Care Center in Titonka.
Services will be 2 p.m. today, Monday, June 27, at First Congregational
Church in Buffalo Center, with Pastor Tim Deihl officiating. Burial will
be in Graceland Cemetery.
Visitation was held from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, June 26, at First
Congregational Church in Buffalo Center.
Betty Lou Elman was born on Aug. 17, 1927, in Dolliver. She was the
eldest daughter of Fred and Grace (Dalton) Bussa. Her brother Alvin was
born in 1931. Betty graduated from Armstrong High School in 1945. She
received her two-year teaching degree from Iowa Teaching College
(University of Northern Iowa) in Cedar Falls in 1947. Betty taught for
32.5 years and retired in 1992. She was a substitute teacher, Title I
teacher, and first- fifth-grade teacher.
Betty married Merlyn Raymond Elman on June 14, 1953. Their first child,
Terry Raymond (1954) married Joyce Culbertson in 1977 and live in
Buffalo Center. Their second child, Susan Lynn (1957) married Steve
Risius in 1976 and live in Burnsville, Minn. Terry and Joyce have four
children: Derrick (married to Amy) of Iowa Falls, Jason (married to
Beth) of Cylinder, Kalli Jo (married to Nathan) of North Mankato, Minn.,
and Kristina (special friend Chad) of Rockwell City. Susan and Steve
have two children: Sarah (married to Ryan) of St. Louis Park, Minn., and
Shannon (fiancé Lucas) of Sauk Rapids, Minn. Betty was blessed with two
great grandchildren: Payton and Noah (parents Derrick and Amy).
Betty was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and great
grandmother. The family has many happy memories of their times together.
Betty felt it was a privilege to teach, and she was grateful to have
worked with children and see them learn and mature. She enjoyed
attending school activities and after retirement, she volunteered
regularly at school, listening to children read. She taught Sunday
school for many years and sang in the church choir at the First
Congregational Church.
In February 2011, Betty had a stroke and received rehabilitation therapy
in a care center in Apple Valley, Minn. She suffered two more strokes.
Betty was moved to the Titonka Care Center on June 9 and passed away
peacefully on June 23.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brother,
sister-in-law Alice Elman, and nephew Michael Elman.
Online condolences and personal e-mails to her family may be left at
www.winterfuneralhome.
com.
Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 641-562-2858, 414 First St.
N.W., Buffalo Center.
Published in Globe Gazette from June 24 to June 27, 2011
Raymond "Ray" Eskildsen
U.S. Navy WWII
 CLEAR
LAKE - Raymond "Ray" Eskildsen, 85, died Thursday June 23, 2011 at the
Heritage Care Center, Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday July 1, at the
Christian Church, 302 Highway 18 W., Clear Lake, with Pastor Scott
Wilson officiating.
The family will greet friends one hour before the service at the Church.
Military honors will be provided by the Clear Lake
V.F.W.
Following the service, a luncheon will be provided at the Clear Lake,
VFW. A private inurnment will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason
City, the following day.
Memorials may be sent to Raymond Eskildsen Memorial Fund 236 Seventh St.
N.W., Mason City, IA.
Ray was born Feb. 15, 1926, in Kensett, the son of Aage George and
Elizabeth Christine (Schott) Eskildsen. He attended rural school in
Northwood, and then enlisted in the
United States Navy
and served in the South Pacific.
Ray moved back to Northwood after the service, married Odella Hulshizer
and farmed for several years. On Oct. 24, 1958, he married Aurelia "Wegie"
Fent in Albert Lea, Minn. From 1958 until 1966, he worked for Pittsburg
Glass. In 1966 he opened River City Glass which he owned in partnership
and operated until he retired in 1988. Ray and his wife Wegie moved to
Clear Lake in 1975. After retiring from River City Glass he worked
part-time for Clear Lake Park and Recreation Dept for 15 years.
Ray enjoyed playing cribbage, wood working, golfing, fishing, spending
time with his family and hanging out with his buddies at the Clear Lake
V.F.W. He was a member of the Christian Church; Clear Lake Evening
Lions, Clear Lake V.F.W. Canteen Committee, Life member of the Clear
Lake V.F.W. and Clear Lake V.F.W. Honor Guard.
Left to cherish his memory are children: Larry (Su) Eskildsen, El
Centro, Calif., Roger (Jennifer) Eskildsen, Mason City, David (Patti)
Eskildsen, Bullhead City, Ariz., Jeff Eskildsen, South Bend, Ind., Reta
(Darrell) Ulve, Kensett, Paula Gerdes (Jim Pinkham), Lake Geneva, Wis.,
and Jay (Connie) Bjorgo, Ripley, Okla.; seventeen grandchildren; Ryan,
Brad, Brian, Jeremy, Chad, Dawn, Shannon, Shane, Jason, Matt, Todd,
Teri, Brandy, Heather, Eric, Dawna, Brandi; twenty- five
great-grandchildren; three sisters, Arlene Gore, Albert Lea, Minn.,
Betty Hendrickson, Northwood, and Shirley (Lehman) Floy, Phoenix, Ariz.,
many extended family members, friends and V.F.W. commrades of "The Round
Table."
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Aurelia, son Steven
Eskildsen and his wife Karen, four brothers Glen, Richard, Robert and
Leo Eskildsen; two grandchildren Linda Ulve and Brent Eskildsen.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, Iowa,
641-357-2193,
www.colonialchapels.
com.
Published in Globe Gazette from June 25 to June 28, 2011
Alan Hart
CHARLES CITY - Alan Hart, 76, of Charles City, died Sunday, June 26,
2011, at Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City surrounded by his
family.
No funeral service is being planned.
The family will greet friends at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 8
p.m. Friday.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of
arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at
www.hauserfh.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 27, 2011
Edith May Johnson
KANSAS CITY, Kan. -Edith May Johnson died on Wednesday, May 4, 2011,
in Kansas City, Kan.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 5, at 2 p.m. at the
First United Methodist Church, 819 Main Street, Osage, Iowa.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the First United Methodist Church or
the Mitchell County 4-H Foundation are requested.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 27, 2011
Sylvia Bernice Kuns
 CLEAR
LAKE - Sylvia Bernice Kuns, Clear Lake, died Friday June 24, 2011, at
Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at the Evangelical
Free Church, Clear Lake, with Pastor Dan Long and Pastor Kent Wagner
officiating.
Visitation will be at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St.,
from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, and then one hour before the service on
Thursday. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Family suggests memorials to Evangelical Free Church Building Project in
memory of Sylvia and Paul Kuns.
Sylvia was born July 8, 1915, in Williams, the daughter of Ben and Julia
(Peterson) Hall. She had five brothers and a sister. At the age of 16
she graduated from Forest City High School, where she was both class
president and valedictorian. She received a one-year scholarship to
Waldorf College. Sylvia met Paul Kuns at a Baptist Youth gathering and
they married on June 21, 1934. After farming in Winnebago County for
many years, they moved to a dairy farm near Albert Lea, Minn., with
their five children and several foster children. After retirement they
eventually settled in Clear Lake.
Here, they joined the Evangelical Free Church where they sang in the
choir and taught Sunday school classes. Sylvia started a "Charm School"
for young girls from the Sunday school, teaching social skills,
including good manners and poise. Later, she served as the church
secretary for several years.
Sylvia is survived by three children: Lois West Duffy (Joseph), Afton,
Minn.; Stuart Kuns (Judy Jefson) of Ventura, and Elaine Kuns of
Waterloo; 16 grandchildren: Terry Legge (Susan), Des Moines, Michael
Legge (Monica), Garner, Robert Legge (Ruth), Garner, Lisa Legge (Craig
Lassig), Minneapolis, Minn., Tracy West (Sharla), Lennox, S.D., Brady
West (Mary Jo Kingston), Edina, Minn., Ryan West (Nicole Gieske),
Brooklyn Park, Minn., Paul D. Kuns, Carrol, Ohio, Michelle Kuns (Bill
Brown), Fredonia, N.Y., John Kuns, Owatonna, Minn., Amy Kuns, Clear
Lake, Tammy Kuns, (Brandon Ellingson), Ottumwa, three grandsons serving
in the United States Air Force: Jay Kuns (Kelly), Zachary Kuns (Kelsey),
William Kuns (Amanda), and Benjamin Kuns of Minneapolis, Minn.; 28
great-grandchildren: David, Katie, Chris, Charlie, Mark, Tom and Jim,
Jennifer, Andrew and Sarah Legge; Sean Lassig; Gordon (Angela), Jessie
and Traesha and Nicholas West; Michael and Kira Kuns, Emily and Matthew
Brown; Haley Kuns; Cooper, Kirsten, Madison, Benjamin, Evan, Parker,
Levi, and Mackenzie Kuns; sister Doris Thompson (LeRoy) , Forest City,
and sisters-in-law Marj Hall, Forest City and Neda Hall, Denver, Colo.
Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents, husband Paul in 1991,
daughter Sue Legge (1995), son David Kuns (1999); and brothers Melvin,
Buford, Elmer, Gordon and Benjamin.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, Iowa,
641-357-2193,
www.colonialchapels.
com.
Published in Globe Gazette from June 25 to June 28, 2011
Doris Arlene Rewerts
IOWA FALLS - Doris Arlene Rewerts, 86, of Iowa Falls, died Saturday,
June 25, 2011, at Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls.
Funeral services for Doris Rewerts will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 29,
at the Church of the Open Bible, Iowa Falls. Burial will be at the
Northlawn Memory Cemetery, Iowa Falls.
A time of visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday (June 28) at the
Linn's Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls. Memorials may be
directed to the family in care of her daughter: Mary Schaeffer, 1108
N.W. Gabus Circle, Grimes, IA 50111.
The Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 27, 2011
Posted on 27 June 2011
John "Jack" Brzuchalski
ALGONA - John "Jack" Brzuchalski, 75, of Algona died on Sunday, June
26 , 2011 at the Kossuth Regional Health Center.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist
Church in Algona, with Rev. Karen Dearchs officiating. Burial will be in
Westbend Cemetery.
Visitation will be 5:30- 7:30 p.m. today, Tuesday, at the Lentz Funeral
Home in Algona.
Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 28, 2011
Rita Derner
ALGONA - Rita Derner, 95, of Algona, died Sunday, June 26, 2011, at
the Good Samaritan Society-Algona.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 29, from 4-8 p.m. with a rosary
at 4:30 p.m. and a parish vigil service at 7 p.m. at Oakcrest Funeral
Services in Algona.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 30, at
St. Cecelia Catholic Church with Father Edward Girres officiating.
Burial will be in St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery in Whittemore.
Oakcrest Funeral Services-Algona, 515-295-3731,
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 28, 2011
Sarah A. Peterson
 GARNER
- Sarah A. Peterson, 91, of Garner, died Monday, June 27, 2011, at the
Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday at Bethlehem
Lutheran Church in Mason City with Rev. Mark Lavrenz officiating. Burial
will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., today, Tuesday, at the Cataldo
Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St., in Garner and will continue one hour
prior to services at the church.
Sarah Arla Peterson, the daughter of Albert and Etta (Towsley) Coe, was
born June 2, 1920, at Mason City. She graduated from Mason City High
School in 1939. On July 14, 1946, she was married to Jacob Legler by the
Rev. C.A. Hinz at the parsonage of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mason
City.
They lived in Mason City where they raised their three daughters, Dee
Etta, Roseann and Arla. After Jake passed away on April 4, 1963, Sarah
continued to live in Mason City. On Jan. 27, 1990, she was married to
Clair Peterson at Okoboji. They made their home in Britt. Clair passed
away in September of 2000. In December of 2001, Sarah moved to Prairie
View Apartments in Garner and in November of 2006, to Concord Care
Center.
She enjoyed embroidery work and gave many hand-embroidered gifts to
family and friends. She also enjoyed reading books and playing cards
games at the Britt Community Center with her husband, Clair.
She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner and a former
member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mason City.
Sarah is survived by her three daughters, Dee Etta (Mike) Hollatz of
Garner, Roseann (Mark) Boehnke of Garner and Arla (Steve) Juhl of Mason
City; ten grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; two
sisters-in-law, Marie Miller of Mason City and Mary Coe of Colorado; and
several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her two husbands, Jacob and Clair; a
son-in-law, Francis Murray; her parents; and three brothers, Lester
Towsley and Donald and Arnold Coe.
Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841,
www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 28, 2011
Posted on 28 June 2011
Luvern L. Baskerville
 MARSHALLTOWN
-Luvern L. Baskerville, 88, a Marshalltown resident, entered into
eternal life, Sunday, June 26, 2011, at Marshalltown Medical and Surgial
Center in Marshalltown.
A celebration of life service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 1, at
the Elim Lutheran Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held 5-7
p.m. Thursday, June 30, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, 1209 Iowa Ave.
W., Marshalltown. Interment will be held at a later date in Fonda.
Memorials may be directed to the Elim Lutheran Church or the Gideons.
For condolences, please visit
www.mitchellfh.com.
Mitchell Family Funeral is caring for Luvern and his family.
Luvern was born in Fonda, June 13, 1923, son of Lester and Clara
Baskerville. He graduated from Fonda High School and attended Iowa State
University. He was united in marriage to Beulah Krohn, Nov. 1, 1942, in
Lytton. He farmed near Fonda until 1956, began custodial work at Lytton
School, where he worked until 1964. He then became the building and
grounds superintendent at Estherville Schools through 1966. He then
moved to Marshalltown and was the building and grounds superintendent
for Marshalltown Schools and Marshalltown Community College. Luvern
retired in 1983 with 19 years of service there.
Luvern was an active member of Lutheran churches and Gideon's wherever
he lived. Following retirement, he resided in Clear Lake and Mason City
and spent 23 winters in Apache Junction, Ariz. He enjoyed traveling,
fishing, lapidary, silversmithing and stained glass hobbies, music,
singing in choirs and family genealogy.
Luvern is survived by his wife, Beulah, of 68 years, daughter, Marlene
(Ken) Shadle of Mason City; son Lester (Ginny) Baskerville of Kellogg;
daughter in law, Linda Baskerville of Mason City; sons Bruce (Pam)
Baskerville of West Des Moines and James (Debra) Baskerville of
Marshalltown as well as 14 grandchildren, two step- grandchildren and 23
great-grandchildren.
Luvern was preceded in death by parents, Lester and Clara Baskerville,
brothers Don and Leroy, son Warren Baskerville, grandson Spenser
Baskerville and in-laws Henry & Ethel Krohn.
Mitchell Family Funeral Home, 641-844-1234.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 29, 2011
August "Buddy" Brunsen Jr.
BRITT - August "Buddy" Brunsen Jr., 83, of Bloomington, Minn.,
formerly of Britt, died Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at Southdale Hospital
in Edina, Minn.
A memorial mass will be held on Friday, July 1, at 10:30 a.m. at St.
Patrick's Catholic Church in Britt with the Rev. Dennis Miller
officiating. Burial will be at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery in Britt.
A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour prior to the
memorial Mass at the church on Friday. Ewing Funeral Home in Britt is in
charge of arrangements.
Ewing Funeral Home, 178 Center St. W., Britt, IA 50423, 641-843-3839,
www.ewingfh.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 29, 2011
Verald Fink
LATIMER - Verald Fink, 81, of Latimer, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011,
at his home in rural Latimer.
Funeral arrangements are pending with the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in
Hampton.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com,
641-456-3232.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 29, 2011
Richard Harmon
HARRIS - Richard Harmon, 76, of Harris, and formerly of Forest City,
died Monday, June 27, 2011, at his home.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 2, at Forest City Civic
Auditorium with interment at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will begin after 3 p.m. Thursday, June 30, with the family
present from 5-8 p.m. at Turner Jenness Funeral Home, 1302 Hill Ave.,
Spirit Lake, Iowa.
Online condolences may be sent at
www.turnerfuneralhomes.com.
Turner Jenness Funeral Home of Spirit Lake in charge of arrangements,
712-336-2575.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 29, 2011
Betty Elaine Johnson
BUFFALO CENTER -Betty Elaine Johnson, 88, of Albert Lea, Minn., died
Sunday, June 26, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Albert Lea,
Minn.
Services will be 11 a.m., Thursday, June 30, at Zion Lutheran Church in
Rake, with Pastor Terry Mahnke and Pastor Kent Otterman officiating.
Burial will be in East Cemetery in Rake at a later date.
Visitation will be Thursday, June 30, from 10-11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran
Church in Rake.
Online condolences and personal e-mails to her family may be left at
www.winterfuneralhome.
com
Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 414 First St. NW, Buffalo
Center, IA 50424, 641-562-2858,
www.winterfuneralhome.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 29, 2011
Henry H. "Howard" Ludens
U.S. Air Force Korean War
 HAMPTON
- Henry H. "Howard" Ludens, 79, of Hampton, died Monday, June 27, 2011,
at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton from complications of
congestive heart failure.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 1, at Zion
Reformed Church, 2029B Jonquil Ave., Sheffield, with the Rev. Arthur
Zewart officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, at the Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral Home in Hampton and continue at the church one hour prior to the
services.
Memorials may be directed to the Henry H. Ludens Memorial Fund, in care
of the family, with distribution of funds at a later date to the
Franklin General Hospital Foundation, the Hampton Senior Center, Dollars
for Scholars (Henry H. Ludens Memorial Scholarship), and to help fund a
new sound system at Zion Reformed Church.
Henry was born Sept. 28, 1931, in Springfield, S.D., the son of Henry
and Annie (Palsma) Ludens. The family later moved to a farm near Lime
Springs. He graduated from the Lime Springs High School and from
Hamilton Business College in Mason City. He is a veteran of the
United States Air
Force, having
served his country during the
Korean War,
and is a member of the
Veterans of Foreign
Wars.
He was united in marriage to Shirley Urbatch on Sept. 5, 1958, at the
Bethany Lutheran Church in Kensett. To this union two children were
born, sons Steven and Brent.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Shirley of 52 years, son Steven
(Lynne) and their children Jonathan and Elissa (Ellie) of Ballwin, Mo.;
Drs. Brent Ludens and Rene Dutkowski Ludens and their children Meredith
and Samuel of Waterloo; twin sister Helena of Orange City;
sisters-in-law Marjorie Odden (Bruce) of Northwood, Sharon Dilling
(Leland) of Albert Lea, Minn., Marilyn Cooper of Kensett, Barbara Walser
(Dennis) of Northwood; brothers-in-law Richard Urbatch (Evelyn) of
Omaha, Neb.; Roger Urbatch (Wendy) of Woodbridge, Va.; Eugene Van Wyk of
Orange City, along with many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Henry was preceded in death by his parents, brothers John and Louis, and
sister Grace Van Wyk.
Arrangements: Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 306 Central Ave. E., Hampton,
IA 50441, 641-456-3232.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 29, 2011
William "Bill" Rickart
CHARLES CITY - William "Bill" Rickart, 48, of Charles City, died
Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center- North Iowa in Mason
City.
Funeral services are pending at Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City,
641-228-2323.
Online condolences may be left for the family at
www.hauserfh.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 29, 2011
Lois Mae Smith
MASON CITY - Lois Mae Smith, 70, of 327 23rd Street S.W., died
Monday, June 27, 2011, at her home.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 1, at Hogan
Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with the
Rev. Kenneth B. Gehling officiating. Inurnment will be in Elmwood-St.
Joseph's Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held Friday one hour prior to the service at Hogan
Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to the Lois Mae Smith Memorial.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapels, 126 Third St. N.E.,
Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-2372,
www.colonialchapels.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 29, 2011
Lillian Rose Tolzman
 NORA
SPRINGS -Lillian Rose Tolzman, 88, formerly of Havana, Ark., died
Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at the Nora Springs Care and Rehabilitation
Center.
Upon Lillian's wishes she was cremated and a graveside service will be
held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 2, in the Rock Grove Cemetery, Nora Springs,
with Pastor Mark Lavrenz of Bethlehem Lutheran Church officiating.
Memorials may be directed to the Lillian R. Tolzman memorial fund in
care of the family.
Lillian was born on Aug. 12, 1922, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of
Joseph and Sophie Young. She attended and graduated from high school in
New York City. She was united in marriage to LaVern Tolzman in Charles
City. They made their home in Mason City for about 31 years. They
purchased an acreage on Highway 65 South and ran a small country café,
where Lillian, along with her sister in-law, cooked and baked all
homemade food. In 1962, Lillian and Vern purchased the Claybanks farm
near Nora Springs. Lillian enjoyed helping with raising the animals,
gardening, flowers, and they were members of the saddle club and enjoyed
riding horses on the trails. Lillian was an excellent cook and loved to
bake. She also did ceramics for many years and the past 15 years,
enjoyed taking painting lessons and did many beautiful landscape
pictures. After Vern's tractor accident, they bought a motor home and
traveled for many years. During a stay in North Dakota, they worked for
the Corps of Engineers collecting gate admission, and in the off season
they continued to travel. While traveling Arkansas, they camped at the
Waveland Campgrounds and ended up collecting gate admission for two
years. Vern found three acres of bare ground that they purchased and put
up a home. It is there they resided for about 24 years, until LaVern's
death. Lillian then moved back to Nora Springs. She was a past member of
Bethlehem Lutheran Church and attended the Morris Chapel in Havana, Ark.
Lillian is survived by her daughters, Diane (Robert) Neuhring of Mason
City, Susan (Thomas) Berry of Havana, Ark.; grandchildren, Brad Neuhring
of Mason City, Lori (Doug) Schmidt of Nora Springs, John Tolzman of Rock
Falls, Tawny McElroy of Texas, Christy Schmidt of Atwater, Calif., Stacy
Henderson of Havana, Ark., Brett Bishop, Allison (Danny) Hollis of Fort
Smith, Ark., Jill (Eugene) Tittsworth of Van Buren, Ark.;
great-grandchildren, Brandson (Ashley) Schmidt, Jeremy (Cassidy) Schmidt
of Mason City, Steven, Austin Schmidt of Nora Springs, Ashton, Zach
Schmidt and Paige Rahn of Atwater, Calif., Bryeanna, Conner Berry, Ryan
McKinney of Havana, Ark., Lindsay Bishop of Kewadin, Mich., Spencer
(Kati) Bodecker, Brooke Bodecker of Van Buren, Ark.; step-grandchildren,
Brianna McKinney of Havana, Ark., Jayda Tonto of Tulsa, Okla., Davin
Tittsworth of Poteau, Okla.; great-great-grandsons, Kaiden and Carter
Schmidt of Mason City, and Alexander of Havana, Ark.; niece, Gail
Kantaris of Mason City; nephews, Robert and Larry Feiselman of
California.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, LaVern; sons, Albert,
Dennis, and Jeffrey; sister, Helen; brother in-law, Robert Feiselman;
several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Online condolences may be left for the family at
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements: Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-0924.
Published in Globe Gazette from June 23 to June 29, 2011
Posted on 29 June 2011
August "Buddy" Brunsen Jr.
U.S. Army Korean War
 BRITT
- August "Buddy" Brunsen Jr., 83, of Bloomington, Minn., formerly of
Britt, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at Fairview Southdale
Hospital in Edina, Minn., surrounded by his loving family.
A memorial Mass for August "Buddy" Brunsen Jr. will be held on Friday,
July 1, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Britt with
Reverend Dennis Miller officiating. Burial will be at St. Patrick's
Catholic Cemetery in Britt.
A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour prior to the
memorial Mass at the church on Friday. Ewing Funeral Home in Britt is
assisting the family.
Buddy was born on July 23, 1927, to August and Hannah (Bruns) Brunsen in
Woden. He received his schooling in Woden. Buddy was a "country boy" and
a farmer all his life even though he had lived 45 years in Bloomington,
Minn. He farmed the home place with his father; Buddy left for the
military/Army between 1950-1952 and served in Korea. He returned to
farming until the farm was sold in 1966.
He enjoyed cards, sports, fishing, hunting and ballgames, especially
Twins and Vikings games. He was very devoted to his children and
grandchildren and enjoyed being with them.
Buddy is survived by his loving wife of 55-plus years, Mary Ann; three
children: daughter Deborah (David) Steffl and sons Dean and Duane
(Molly); six grandchildren, Joshua and Racheal Steffl, Derek and Andrew
Brunsen, and Aryn and Hannah Brunsen; two sisters, Anna Kindl and Birdie
Leerar; sister-in-law, Rose (Henry) Brunsen; brother-in-law, Marvin
(Betty) Sherman; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, John, Herbert,
Fritz, Henry, Burdella and Betty.
Ewing Funeral Home, 178 Center St. W., Britt, IA 50423, 641-843-3839,
www.ewingfh.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from June 29 to June 30, 2011
Diane Lee Danehy
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Diane Lee Danehy, born Nov. 18, 1946, in Mason
City, Iowa, died Thursday, June 16, 2011, at UCLA Medical Center in Los
Angeles, Calif.
Diane was pre-deceased by her parents, Leo F. Danehy and Teresa M.
Danehy (nee Di Marco) and an infant sister.
Diane is survived by sisters Patricia Porter (Federal Way, Wash.), Mary
Anne Danehy (Canyon Country, Calif.), Justine Pina (Hanson, Mass.),
Janine Parker (Santa Monica, Calif.) and Julie Jones (Stevenson Ranch,
Calif.), and brother, Thomas Danehy (Tucson, Ariz.).
She was devoted to her many nieces and nephews and will be greatly
missed by Matthew, Andrew, Philip, Alexander, Darlene, Dennis, Donald,
Deloriann, Shelayna, Taylor, Ashton, Nicholas, Dillon and their spouses
and children.
Diane was a brilliant mathematician, an avid reader, a talented
seamstress and in her youth she was a national level competitive
softball player. She was a private person with little patience for
people who acted without thinking. With Diane you always knew where you
stood.
She will be remembered for her generosity and devotion to her family and
friends, for her quick, sometimes ascerbic wit and for her love of the
beautiful things of life - family, friends, good books, lovely arts and
crafts, good food and a good laugh.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Diane's name to the LA
Mission,
www.losangelesmission.org,
or the UCLA Alumni Scholarship Fund AlumniScholarships@UCLAAlumni.net.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 30, 2011
Bonnie Louise (Kimball) Edgar
 CLEAR
LAKE - Bonnie Louise (Kimball) Edgar, 80, of Clear Lake died Tuesday,
June 28, 2011, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Friday, July 1, at the Ward-Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, Iowa, with the Rev. Dean Hess of Zion
Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, officiating.
Family will greet friends one hour before the service. Inurnment will be
in the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, Iowa. Family suggests memorials
to Bonnie L. Edgar memorial fund.
Bonnie was born Oct. 8, 1930, in Clear Lake, the daughter of Floyd and
Ruth (Olson) Kimball. She graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1948.
Bonnie married Darrell Edgar on Sept. 3, 1950, at Zion Lutheran Church,
Clear Lake.
Bonnie enjoyed bowling, reading, dancing, doing crossword puzzles,
collecting swans, playing cards and Scrabble. She especially enjoyed
spending time with her children, grandchildren and the family
get-togethers on the Fourth of July. She loved her cat, Shadow. She was
a member of Zion Lutheran Church.
Bonnie is survived by her three daughters; Kathleen DaWalt, Shawano,
Wis., Debra Bryan, Clear Lake, and Lauri (Leroy) Thorson, Lino Lakes,
Minn.; eight grandchildren, Kurt Kienast, Heather Sheahan, Andrea Priolo,
Angela (Mike) Worple, Travis Thorson, Ashley Thorson Ryan DaWalt and
Destry Mangan; 10 great-grandchildren, Mackenzie Sheahan, Morgan Sheahan,
Cory Trainer Jr., Thomas Priolo III, Logan Priolo, Tori Thorson, Kanen
Finch, Taylor DaWalt, Blake Worple and Christian Worple; sister, Lola
Barnes, Wheatridge, Colo.; brothers-in-law, Wes (Myrna) Edgar, Clear
Lake, Iowa, and Cle (Marleah) Edgar, Green Valley, Ariz., and several
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband in 1973; sister,
Elaine Bannister; two son-in-laws, Randy Bryan and Mike DaWalt; and
brothers-in-law Wally Edgar and Bob Barnes.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake,
641-357-2193,
www.colonialchapels.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 30, 2011
Dawn Elizabeth Greeley
 OSAGE
- Dawn Elizabeth Greeley, 64, of Osage, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at
the Faith Home in Osage after a short battle with cancer.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 1, at
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with the Rev. John Moser
officiating.
Visitation will be from 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home in Osage; a scripture wake service will be at 7:30 p.m.
Following services, cremation will take place with inurnment at a later
date at the Osage Cemetery.
Dawn was born March 22, 1947, in Osage, the daughter of Daniel and
Gloria (Creedy) Gilles. She attended schools in Adams, Minn. On Oct. 3,
1964, she married Richard Greeley, at Sacred Heart Church at Adams. Dawn
was a member of Sacred Heart Church and Sacred Heart Guild in Osage. She
enjoyed crafts, sewing, crocheting, stamping, and camping.
Dawn is survived by her husband, Richard Greeley of Osage; her daughter,
Darcy (Mike) Betts of Osage, and children Tina Betts and Nicole Betts;
her daughter, Ann (Alan) Hoisington of Osage, and children Jessica
(Troy) Wickham and Julie Hoisington; her daughter, Jane (Wayne) Johnson
of Dexter, Minn., and children Jeremy Johnson, Jamie Johnson and Jason
(Katie) Johnson; three great-grandchildren, Drew Shimek, Aden Wickham,
and Tait Johnson; her mother, Gloria Gilles of Adams, Minn.; six
brothers, Colin (Connie) Gilles of Stewartville, Minn., Charles (Linda)
Gilles of Adams, Minn., Clair Gilles of Austin, Minn., Dennis Gilles of
Adams, Minn., Bob (Dawn) Gilles of Rose Creek, Minn., Brian (Chandra)
Gilles of Adams, Minn., and one sister, Karen (Scott) Longueville of
Austin, Minn.
She was preceded in death by her father, Daniel Gilles; her
great-grandson, Jayden Wickham; and a niece, Jody Gilles.
Information available and condolences accepted at
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 30, 2011
Charles "Chuck" Hokenstad
 SIOUX
CITY - Charles "Chuck" Hokenstad, 59, died Monday, June 27, 2011, at his
Sioux City home.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at Split Rock Lutheran
Church, rural Brandon, S.D., with burial at the church cemetery.
Visitation with the family present will be one hour prior to the funeral
at the church. George Boom Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Chuck was born April 13, 1952, to Mervin and Dorothy (Nelson) Hokenstad
of rural Garretson, S.D. He loved the family "Century" farm on which he
was raised.
Chuck graduated from Brandon-Valley High School where he was very active
in music activities. He played the baritone. Chuck was also a team
manager. He received his B.A. from Augustana College, Sioux Falls, S.D.
He also received his Masters Degree from Augie. Chuck taught special
education in the Sioux City, Iowa, School System for many years.
Chuck was a baptized, confirmed and active life-long member of Split
Rock Lutheran Church near Brandon, S.D. He was also a member of the
Fellows of Augustana College.
Chuck was the consummate "card sender" and enjoyed gardening, trivia and
collecting "Wizard of Oz" items as well as other collections. He was
also an avid sports fan and faithfully followed his favorites - the
Celtics, the Vikings and the Twins. The family lake cabin was one of
Chuck's favorite destinations for many years.
Grateful for having shared his life are three siblings, Gary Hokenstad,
Brandon, Cynthia (Rich) Tompkins, Mason City, and Candy (Rick)
Ruckdashel, Apple Valley, Minn.; several nieces and nephews, Anne Marie
(Arvid Nielsen) Hokenstad, Mike (Lisa) Hokenstad, Susie Dorris, Todd
(Krista) Feustel, Troy (Jessica) Feustel, Jon Feustel, Jeff (Courtney)
Ruckdashel, Ryan Ruckdashel, Angie (Keith) Hauswirth, Elizabeth (Kyle)
Tetmeyer and Van (Stacy) Tompkins; and great-nephews and great-nieces,
Lexie and Nick Hokenstad, Libby Dorris, Megan, Drew and MacKenna Feustel,
Trayl Feustel, Kyle, Andy and Kara Hauswirth, Liesel and Lukas Tetmeyer,
and Sander and Levi Tompkins.
Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, Mervin and Dorothy Hokenstad,
and his grandparents, Rudolph and Minnie Hokenstad and Norman and Irene
Nelson.
A complete obituary and online registry is available at
www.georgeboom.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 30, 2011
Evelyn Tweeten Elthon Juvet
 FERTILE
- Evelyn Tweeten Elthon Juvet, 80, formerly of Fertile, died Friday,
June 10, 2011, at Freedom Plaza Care Center in Peoria, Ariz.
Visitation was held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, at the Petersen
Lund Funeral Home, 505 N Clark St. in Forest City. Burial was held at
10:30 a.m. Friday, June 17, at Brush Point Cemetery in rural Hanlontown,
Iowa.
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. A luncheon will be held in the church fellowship hall
immediately following the service on July 2.
Evelyn was born on May 11, 1931, in Forest City. She grew up on a farm
three and a half miles west of Fertile. After graduation from Fertile
High School, Evelyn earned a degree from Hamilton Business College in
Mason City. Four children were born to her union with husband David Lee
Elthon.
In Phoenix, Evelyn was employed at
Arizona State
University for a
number of years where she met and married Richard S. Juvet.
Evelyn is survived by her sister, Mary; four children, Ray (Susan)
Elthon of Iowa City; Donald (Brenda) Elthon of Falls Church, Va.; Thomas
Elthon of Lincoln, Neb.; and Barbara (Jan) Weigt of Phoenix, Ariz.:
three grandchildren, Jessica MacNeil, Martin Elthon and Synneva Elthon;
and a great-granddaughter, Alana.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Ruth Tweeten, and
her husbands.
The family wishes memorials be directed to the Fertile Lutheran Church.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City, IA 50436; 641-585-2685;
www.petersenlundfh.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 30, 2011
Antonios "Tony" Pattas
MASON CITY - Antonios "Tony" Pattas, 85, of Mason City died
Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at home.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-0924,
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 30, 2011
John Arthur "Jack" Reid
GREENE - John Arthur "Jack" Reid, 56, of Greene, owner of Reid's
Funeral Chapel, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at Allen Memorial Hospital,
Waterloo.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 2, at First
Presbyterian Church in Greene with Pastor John Hanna presiding.
Interment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.
Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Friday at Reid's Funeral Chapel, Greene,
with a scripture service at 7:30 p.m. followed by a Masonic service.
Jack's family will be present from 5-9 p.m.
Reid's Funeral Chapel,
www.reidsfuneralchapel.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 30, 2011
Lois
Mae Smith
 MASON
CITY - Lois Mae Smith, 70, of 327 23rd St. S.W., died Monday, June 27,
2011, at her home.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 1, at Hogan Bremer
Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev.
Kenneth B. Gehling officiating. Inurnment will be in Elmwood-St.
Joseph's Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held Friday one hour prior to the service at Hogan
Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to the Lois Mae Smith Memorial.
Lois Mae Meyer was born Nov. 29, 1940, in Mason City, the daughter of
Richard and Dorothy (Van Horn) Meyer. She attended Mason City Schools.
Lois was married and was blessed with six children. She worked at the
Clear Lake Bakery and later worked in local hotels in housekeeping.
Lois enjoyed spending time with her family, vegetable gardening,
canning, cooking, baking, decorating her yard, playing bingo, garage and
rummage sales, attending the Community Kitchen and loved spending time
at East Park. She also enjoyed spending time with her sister, Jane.
Lois is survived by her children, Robin Smith, Nampa, Idaho; Ronda
(Bill) Enderson, Northwood; Rodney Smith, Boise, Idaho; Rolinda Smith,
Clear Lake; and Rob Smith, Mason City; 11 grandchildren, 12
great-grandchildren; three sisters and one brother; along with several
nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Lois is preceded in death by her parents, son Roy Smith and one brother.
Published in Globe Gazette from June 29 to June 30, 2011
Harold Duane Thorson
JOICE - Harold Duane Thorson, 56, of Joice died Wednesday, June 29,
2011, at Muse Norris Hospice Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E.
Main St., Lake Mills, IA 50450.
You can contact the family with online condolences at
www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com,
641-592-0221.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 30, 2011
Harry L. Treganza
ALGONA - Harry L. Treganza, 85, of Algona died Tuesday, June 28,
2011, at the Good Samaritan Society - Algona.
Visitation will be Thursday, June 30, from 4-7 p.m. at Oakcrest Funeral
Services in Algona.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 1, at
Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dr. Steve Turner officiating.
Inurnment will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Owatonna, Minn., at
a later date.
Oakcrest Funeral Services – Algona, 515-295-3731,
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on June 30, 2011
Posted on 30 June 2011
by Marie Thompson
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