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Edith Lorraine Bobst
Published in Globe Gazette on March 6, 2011 Ardys Brush NORTHWOOD - Ardys Helen Brush, 92, Northwood, died Saturday, March 5,
2011, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood. Published in Globe Gazette from March 6 to March 7, 2011 Minnie Busch
Published in Globe Gazette from March 6 to March 7, 2011 Wayne E. Gors
Wayne married Marjorie A. Olson on May 29, 1958, in Sioux Falls. He attended South Dakota State University in Brookings, completing work on his college degree at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City, Iowa. An electronics technician by profession, he worked in air traffic control for the Federal Aviation Administration at the airport in Mason City from 1958 until his retirement in 1988. In 1989, Wayne and Marjorie moved from Mason City to Beresford. They had lived in Sioux Falls since 1995. Wayne was a member of First United Methodist Church, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion Post 72 of Beresford and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. He was an avid traveler. One of his favorite destinations was Jackson Hole, Wyo., and he thoroughly enjoyed making trips for reunions with his Air Force buddies. He also enjoyed the simple pleasures of quality time at home with Marjorie and visits to and from his children and grandchildren. Among his loves were gardening, baseball and watching old movies. Some of his happiest days were spent driving the rural roads of Southeast South Dakota, pointing out landmarks from his past and sharing memories of yesterday. Oh, and the man could repair anything. Anything. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; son, Michael (Dixie) of Sioux City; daughter, Michele Cook (Brian) of Andover, Kan.; son, John (Donna) of Frisco, Texas; daughter, Jean Gortmaker (Kerwin) of Salem, S.D.; grandchildren, Abigail and Amanda Gors of Sioux City, Ryan and Rachel Paris of Andover, Meghan and Brooke Gortmaker of Salem; step-grandchildren, Gracie Cook of Andover and Mason (Courtney) Chance of Frisco; sisters-in-law, Marilyn Gors of Vermillion, S.D.; Muriel Gors of Viborg, S.D., and Shirley Olson of Bassett, Neb.; many nieces and nephews; and his special four-legged little buddy, Rustee. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and one sister. For obituary and on-line registry, please visit www.millerfh.com. Miller Funeral Home, 507 S. Main, Sioux Falls, S.D., 605-336-2640. Published in Globe Gazette on March 6, 2011 Cathy D. Johnson CHARLES CITY - Cathy D. Johnson, 62, of San Antonio, Texas, died
March 3, 2011, at San Antonio. Published in Globe Gazette on March 6, 2011 Arthur N. Odgaard ALGONA - Arthur N. Odgaard, 96, of Algona, died Thursday, March 3,
2011, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center. Published in Globe Gazette on March 6, 2011 Rhonda Saucke MASON CITY - Rhonda Saucke, 53, 1425 S. Virginia, Mason City, died
Friday, March 4, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City. Posted on 6 March 2011 LaVerna I. Colombo MASON CITY - LaVerna I. Colombo, 80, of 1625 S. Hampshire Ave., Mason
City, died Saturday, March 5, 2011, at her home. Published in Globe Gazette on March 7, 2011 Judy K. Fuoss MASON CITY - Judy K. Fuoss, 58, died Sunday, March 6, 2011, at the
Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Algona. Published in Globe Gazette on March 7, 2011 Lavon Lemke GARNER - Lavon V. Lemke, 88, of Garner, died Sunday, March 6, 2011,
at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Published in Globe Gazette on March 7, 2011 Wendell Meints SHEFFIELD -Wendell Meints, 64, of Sheffield, died Sunday, March 6,
2011, at his home. Published in Globe Gazette on March 7, 2011 Larry Nerdig FOREST CITY - Larry D. Nerdig, 72, of Forest City, died Sunday (March
6, 2011) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Published in Globe Gazette on March 7, 2011 Ella May Sharp BURLINGTON - Ella May Sharp, 73, of Burlington, died at Great River
Medical Center, on Saturday, March 5, 2011. Posted on 7 March 2011 Gary Arlen Bailey Ardys Helen (Nauman) Brush
A funeral service for Ardys will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 11,
at the Elk Creek Lutheran Church, 4108 Killdeer Ave., rural Kensett,
with Pastor Tom Martin officiating. Burial will be in the LeRoy Cemetery
in LeRoy, Minn. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time
on Friday at the church. Sharon Cimmiyotti LaVerna I. Colombo Robert J. "Bob" Eggert Robert was a member of the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church,
serving as President of the Church council on two separate occasions. Judy Kay Fuoss
Alma Jean Hinrichsen Calvin W. Hoy Cathy D. Johnson Joe E. Kern Veronica LaVon Lemke Michael D. McKibben Larry D. Nerdig Rhonda Leigh Saucke Ronald E. Schulz
Helen F. Stroud Pauline M. Weber Posted on 8 March 2011 Ardys Helen (Nauman) Brush NORTHWOOD - Ardys Helen (Nauman) Brush, 92, Northwood, died Saturday, March 5, 2011, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood. A funeral service for Ardys will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 11, at the Elk Creek Lutheran Church, 4108 Killdeer Ave., rural Kensett, with Pastor Tom Martin officiating. Burial will be in the LeRoy Cemetery in LeRoy, Minn. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time on Friday at the church. Ardys Helen Brush was born on April 21, 1918, in McIntire, the daughter of Paul and Anna (Julius) Newhouse. She attended grade school in Bailey, and graduated from LeRoy, Minn., High School. Ardys also attended a secretarial college in Mankato, Minn. She was united in marriage to Raymond Nauman on Feb. 2, 1939, in LeRoy, Minn. He preceded her in death in June of 1977. Ardys owned and operated the Thrift Shop in Lime Springs for a number of years, and also was the secretary to the principle in the Riceville Community Schools for many years until her retirement. She was united in marriage to Bernard Brush in November of 1987. He preceded her in death on Aug. 2, 2009. Ardys enjoyed singing, reading, flowers, and playing cards, but her greatest love and enjoyment was her family. She was a member of the Northwood Baptist Church. Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Sandra Young of Reno, Nev., Carol (Wayne) Austin of Northwood, and Douglas (Susan) Nauman of Wilton; two step-children, Nancy (Leonard) Helfrich of Loveland, Colo., and Glenn Brush of Lamoni; nine grandchildren, nine great grandchildren; her sister, Mary McFarlane of Puyallup, Wash.; her half-sister, Pamela Lundt of Alcester, S.D.; as well as several nieces, nephews, many other extended family members and friends. Ardys was preceded in death by her parents, her two husbands, Raymond Nauman and Bernard Brush, two brothers, Mayo and Charles Newhouse, and a sister, Thera Newhouse. Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. South, Northwood, is in charge of the arrangements. www.colonialchapels.com, 641-324-1543. Published in Globe Gazette from March 6 to March 9, 2011 James F. Coady BANCROFT - James F. Coady, 84, died Monday, March 7, 2011, at Kossuth Regional Health Center, Algona. A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, March 11, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Bancroft with Father Paul D. Bormann officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Bancroft American Legion. Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. on Thursday at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Bancroft with a scripture prayer service beginning at 7 p.m., followed by a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Rosary. Online condolences may be left at www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com, 515- 885-2521. Published in Globe Gazette on March 9, 2011 Doris Maxine DuClos  CLEAR
LAKE - Doris Maxine DuClos, 81, Clear Lake,
died Monday, March 8, 2011, at Oakwood Care
Center in Clear Lake.A gathering of friends, sharing of memories and Celebration of Life service for Maxine will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 14, at the Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North Fourth Street, Clear Lake. Inurnment will take place at the Ventura Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon until service time on Monday at the chapel. Doris Maxine DuClos was born on Oct. 6, 1929, in Clear Lake, the daughter of Lloyd Merle and Antha Mae (Shuck) Ringgenberg. Maxine attended school in Ventura and earned her GED at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City. She was united in marriage to Lewis James DuClos on Aug. 14, 1954 in Manly. He preceded her in death. During her life Maxine worked as a waitress for various restaurants which include Maid-Rite Café in Mason City, The Pantry in Clear Lake, the Clear Lake Bakery, and the Friendly Lounge in Mason City. Maxine also worked for Alexander Battery (Fiber Optics) in Mason City. Maxine enjoyed dancing, listening to music, especially loved listening to Dick & Jo's Home Grown Band, playing cards, cooking, baking, and loved animals, but her great love and enjoyment was her family and grandchildren. In her earlier years, Maxine was a member of United Brethren Methodist Church in Clear Lake, and the United Methodist Church in Ventura. Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Diane DuClos of Clear Lake, and Doreen Pasieka of Laredo, Texas; daughter-in-law, Darlene DuClos of Clear Lake; six grandchildren, Bernard "BJ" Sawtelle and Lucas Sawtelle of Rockford, Ill., Christopher DuClos, Sara (Jordan) Banks, and Rachel DuClos all of Clear Lake, and Jennifer Pasieka of Norwalk, Conn.; numerous great-grandchildren; her sister, Almeda "Pete" (Lefty) Lewis of Mason City, and Bertus (Bob) Daniels of Hollandale, Minn., as well as many nieces, nephews, and other extended family members and friends. Maxine was preceded in death by her parents, two children, Debra Sawtelle and David DuClos; a granddaughter, Shannon DuClos, and brother and sister-in-law, Cecil and Jeanne Ringgenberg, and a sister, Lucille "Tootie" Winters. Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193, www.colonialchapels.com. Published in Globe Gazette from March 9 to March 12, 2011 Marcella E. "Marcy" Flaten  KLEMME
- Marcella "Marcy" E. Flaten, 84, of Klemme,
died Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at the Hancock
County Memorial Hospital in Britt after a
brief battle with pancreatic cancer.Funeral services for Marcella will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 11, at the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme with Pastor Donna Buckman officiating. Burial will follow in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday (today) at the Andrews Funeral Home, 528 E. Main St., Klemme. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at church Friday. Marcella Eugene Flaten was born in Trail County, N.D., to Amanda (Norgaard) and Lewis Sletten on March 24, 1926. She received her education in the rural schools of North Dakota. She was bilingual and was proud of her Norwegian heritage. Marcella was baptized and confirmed at the Little Forks Church in Hatton, N.D. On June 9, 1943, she wed Ardell Flaten and became a prairie farmer's wife. To this union four children were born. The family moved to Iowa in 1959, first to Rudd and then in 1961 to Klemme. Of the jobs that Marcy had throughout her life, the fondest memories are those of the Triangle Cafe, accounting for Dad with Flaten Construction, and her many children in a long child-care career of 32 years. Marcella also worked at Bueller's Cafe in Mason City, Korleski's Grocery in Klemme and at the Klemme Golf Course. She was also a great lefse maker. Before passing away she handed down her recipes to her granddaughter. She also loved to play the piano and yodel. A good garage sale, picnics with family at Indian Lake and canning time in the fall were some of her most favorite things to do and share with others. Marcella is survived by her husband of 67 years, Ardell of Klemme; children, Richard of Klemme, Roger (Barb) of Britt, Susan Johnson (George) of Mason City and Wayne (Jan) of Garner; sisters, Marion and Dorthy; brothers, Marvin, Elroy and Franklin; and 13 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Marcella was preceded in death by her parents, five sisters, two brothers and many dear friends and family members. Andrews Funeral Home, Klemme, Iowa, 641-587-2510. Published in Globe Gazette from March 9 to March 10, 2011 Jerry Haas ALGONA - Jerry Haas, 79, of Algona, died Saturday, March 5, 2011, at The Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, S.D. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 10, at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dr. Steve Turner officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 9, from 4 until 8 p.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Algona. Oakcrest Funeral Services-Algona, 515-295-3731, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com. Published in Globe Gazette on March 9, 2011 Donald H. Madison  BELMOND
- Donald H. Madison, 69, of Belmond passed
away Sunday March 6, 2011, at the
Rehabilitation Center of Belmond.Memorial services for Donald Madison will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday March 10, at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane South in Belmond. Pastor Jim Harbaugh will officiate. Visitation for Donald Madison will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at the Dugger Funeral Home. There will be no viewing the body has been cremated. Memorials may be made in Donald Madison's name. Donald Herman, the son of Carlton H. and Frieda H. Deling Madison, was born July 29, 1941, in Fremont, Minn. Don grew up in the Belmond and Goodell areas where he attended school. He graduated from the Belmond High School in 1960. Throughout his life Don worked for various North Iowa employers. He spent time at Trigg's Manufacturing and worked for the chicken plant in Goodell. Don then worked several years at the EDS plant in Clarion before his retirement. Donald was united in marriage to Hildegard Wehner Pals on Aug. 11, 1984. The couple made their home in Belmond. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. Donald most enjoyed his time spent with Hilda surrounded by family. Don is survived by wife, Hildegard; children, Donald (Marlene) Andreasen of Georgia: Mary (Darrell) Hinderaaker of Lake Mills: Petra (Wayne) Lamfers of Belmond: Nanci (David) Borg of Missouri Valley: Neal (Julie) Pals of Clear Lake; 11 grandchildren, Ashley, Austin, Rob, Derek, Alyssa, McKenzie, Megan, Randy, Andrew, Larry and Travis; 10 great- grandchildren, Colten, Keaton, Remington, Kaden, Andrew, Avery, Alec, Landen, Michael and Leighton; and two brothers, Gerald of Goodell and Robert of Eagle Grove. He was preceded in death by his parents. Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S., Box 233, Belmond, IA 50421, 641-444-3248. Published in Globe Gazette from March 9 to March 10, 2011 Jack F. McClain ANAHEIM, Calif. - Jack F. McClain, 83, of Charles City, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at Anaheim, Calif. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com. Published in Globe Gazette on March 9, 2011 Wendell Meints  SHEFFIELD
- Wendell Meints, 54, of Sheffield, won the
victory and entered eternal life with his
Lord and Savior after a 15-month battle with
pancreatic cancer surrounded by his family
at his home on Sunday, March 6, 2011. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 11, at Zion St. John Lutheran Church in Sheffield with the Rev. G. Kim Wills presiding. Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield. Visitation will be one hour before the service and from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Zion St. John Lutheran Church. Those wishing to send an expression of sympathy may consider the Wendell Meints Memorial Fund, which will be established to fund his children's college education. Wendell Keith Meints was born on Nov. 16, 1956, to Marvin and Darlene (Kielman) Meints. He graduated from Sheffield-Chapin High School in 1975 and married Vicki Jennings of Nevada, Iowa, on July 11, 1992. Wendell farmed his entire life, raising hogs and sheep. He served on the board of the Sheffield Co-op, where he was president for many years. He also was active in support of local 4H and FFA chapters. As a member of Zion St. John Lutheran Church, Wendell served on the church council and youth and family ministry committee. Wendell also worked with Titan Pro as dealer, warehouse manager and delivery driver. It was well known by Wendell's family that you wanted him on your team when playing trivia games. He enjoyed cheering on his children in their sporting activities and watching the Cyclones. He enjoyed karaoke contests and enjoyed traveling, especially the trips taken in the last year creating numerous memories with his family. Cherishing his memory are his wife, Vicki, and their children, Hannah Grace and Jesse McKenzie Meints; mother, Darlene Meints, Clear Lake; brother, Marlin "Slim" (Patricia) Meints, Clear Lake, and their family, Kelly (Paul) Carew, Joseph (Kara) Meints, Cheryl (Chan) Lovan and Gabriel Meints; sisters, Sylvia Lloyd, Mason City, and her daughter, Carrie Lloyd; Glenda Kidd, Stewartville, Minn., and her family, Andrew (Nicole) Kidd, Molly Kidd; brother, Jeffrey (Kristie) Meints, Ventura, and their family, Justin (Taylor) Meints, Jordan Meints, Derek Meints, Sierra (Ricky) Woltjer and Kyle Meints. He is also survived by his father and mother-in-law, Mervin and Ilene Jennings, Nevada, Iowa, and many other relatives and cherished friends. Wendell is preceded in death by his father, Marvin Meints; two sisters, Ila Jean and Marlene in infancy; brothers-in-law, Gary Lloyd and Mitch Kidd; and nephew, Don Shahan. Retz Funeral Home, 641-892-4241. Published in Globe Gazette from March 9 to March 10, 2011 Donald H. Oudekerk  BUFFALO,
Minn. - Donald H. Oudekerk, 68, of Buffalo,
Minn. passed away peacefully from health
complications on March 5, 2011. Visitation will be held at The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo, Minn. on Friday, March 11, from 4 until 8 p.m. Private family service will be held on Saturday, March 12, at 11 a.m. at The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo. He was born on March 13, 1942, in Garner, Iowa, the oldest son of Henry and Myrtle (Harringa) Oudekerk. Don attended schools in Garner, Morrison, Ill. and Clear Lake, Iowa, graduating from Clear Lake High School in 1960. After graduation, Don was employed at the Clear Lake Bakery. On Dec. 15, 1961, he was united in marriage to Phyllis Peterson. To this union, three children were born, Lisa, Sean and Anthony. In 1964, Don and Phyllis moved to Brooklyn Park, Minn., where he was employed at States Electric. They later moved to Hanover, Minn. On Oct. 21, 1989, Don married Judith (Havig) Hungate in Osage, Iowa. They resided in St. Michael, Minn., later moving to Buffalo, Minn. Don acquired his real estate license in 1995 and was a Realtor at the time of his death. Don enjoyed fishing, camping, sports (especially hockey and football) and car racing. Don had a great sense of humor. He loved spending time with his family and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Judi, children Lisa (Scott) Wilson, Sean (Karen) Oudekerk and Tony (Megan) Oudekerk, stepchildren Jacquelyn (Don) Fox, Kirk Hungate and Jennifer (Aaron) Morrison, grandchildren Josh and Hannah Wilson, Owen Oudekerk, Charlotte Cooper and Mason Oudekerk, step-grandchildren Devin, Colin and Aislinn Fox, Dustin and Raegan Hungate, Haley, Brooke and Hayden Morrison and one step great-granddaughter, Jaylynn, three sisters and one brother Dorothy (Larry) Nicolet, Delores (Robert) Pinneke, Dianna Berghefer and Duane (Janet) Oudekerk. He is also survived by mother-in-law, Elaine Havig, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and father-in-law. The Peterson Chapel, Buffalo, is proud to have served the family. Published in Globe Gazette on March 9, 2011 Frank Dale Rayhons Jr.  VENTURA
- Frank Dale Rayhons Jr., also known as
"Junior," 78, of Ventura, died March 8,
2011, at his home, surrounded by his family.A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 12, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1001 9th Ave S., Clear Lake, with the Rev. John R. Tilp officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. with a scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, and one hour before the service at the church. Interment will be at St. Boniface Cemetery, Garner, with full military honors provided by the Garner VFW. Junior was born April 8, 1932, in Garner, the son of Frank Michael and Vera Barbara (Engstler) Rayhons. He graduated from Hayfield High School as valedictorian in 1949. Junior married Iris Schaefer on June 17, 1952, and to this union seven children were born. Junior farmed until 1953, when he was drafted into the Army. He served as a sergeant in the United States Army during the Korean War in 1953 and was honorably discharged in 1955. He worked for American Cyanamid as manager until 1972. He continued farming then worked for the state of Iowa as an agricultural state inspector for two years. On July 5, 1990, Junior married Naomi, and they sold real estate together. In addition to selling real estate, Junior managed several seed companies and, up until his death, he was district sales manager for Prairie Brand Seed in Story City, and Cornelius Seed in Bellevue, positions he held for the past 17 years. Junior's most recent hobbies included snowmobiling, boating and gardening, and, in his earlier years, camping and square dancing. He was the chairman of the Finance Committee at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, where he ushered for many years. He was a lifetime member of the Garner VFW. Junior joined other veterans on the Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., in September 2010, a trip he enjoyed very much. Junior is survived by his sons Randy (Karen) Rayhons of Ventura and their children Lindsey and Shelby; Scot Rayhons, friend Barb Dugan of Garner, and his son Seth Townsend; daughters Pam Adams of Sioux City, her children, Aurora, Jasmine, Olivia, Velvet and Ian; Gina Britt of Ventura, her children, Cameron and Alix; Kelli (Matthew) Rejniak of Pittsburgh, Pa., and their children Jema, Cora and Adam; Paige (Russ) Snyder of Alta, and Polly (Jeff) Wolterman of Newell, and their children, Derek and Connor; sisters Arlene Frein, Garner, and Veronica Horecka, Veradale, Wash., extended family and many friends. Junior was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Naomi, brother-in-laws Don and Wilmer Frein, Gilbert Horecka, and a nephew Gary Frein. His sister Dorothy Frein, died hours after his death. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, IA 50428, 641-357-2193, www.colonialchapels.com. Published in Globe Gazette from March 9 to March 11, 2011 Raymond B. Ringham  MASON
CITY - Raymond B. Ringham, 79, of Mason
City, died Monday, March 7, 2011, at Mercy
Medical Center North Iowa.Per Ray's wishes, he was cremated and there are no services scheduled at this time. Memorials may be directed to 1448 3rd St. S.E., Mason City, IA 50401, in care of the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Melva Tollagson THOMPSON - Melva Tollagson, 94, of Thompson, died Tuesday March 8, 2011, at Sanford Health in Fargo, N.D. Her funeral ceremony will be at 3 p.m. Saturday March 12, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson with the Rev. Mark Decker officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Winter Funeral Home in Thompson and one hour before the service at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson. Online condolences and personal e-mails may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com. Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 245 Harrison St. S., Thompson, IA 50478, 641-584-2520, www.winterfuneralhome.com. Published in Globe Gazette from March 9 to March 10, 2011 Kenneth D. "Steamer" True  MASON
CITY - Kenneth D. "Steamer" True, 53, of
Mason City passed away peacefully on Monday,
March 7, 2011, at the Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit in Mason City with his family
by his side.A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 11, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with the Rev. Michael J. Schueller and the Rev. Kenneth B. Gehling as concelebrants. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. Visitation will also continue one hour prior to the Mass at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Kenneth D. True memorial fund. Kenneth Dean True was born July 31, 1957, to Carl and Clara (Boyle) True in Mason City. Kenneth was eighth of 14 children. He attended Mason City High School and graduated among the class of 1977. On Nov. 21, 1981, he was united in marriage to Jayna Lucille Angel. For 21 years Kenneth was employed at Minnesota Rubber in Mason City. Steamer enjoyed watching Steelers football, cheering on the New York Yankees, fishing, playing softball, family reunions and watching NASCAR, his favorite driver being Mark Martin. One of his favorite nightly activities was taking the dogs on their nightly walkabout. Those grateful in sharing in his life are his wife, Jayna; children, Samantha (Brooke) True, Ben True and Savannah (Kristopher) Cowell; grandchildren, Alex, Griffin and Gavin, and an expected granddaughter; brothers, Richard (Sue) True, Thomas (Rhonda) True, Dennis (Lisa) True, David (Judy) True, Randy True, Donald (Ericka) True and Robert (Bridgette) True; sisters, Debra True and her fiancé Roger Herman, Cynthia Stricker and her fiancé Brian Smith, Rebecca (Tony) Shannon, Jennifer (Lance) Nielson and Karen Hendrickson; many nieces and nephews and other relatives and many friends. Preceding Kenneth in death are his parents; a brother, Steven True; and nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed, but his laugh, spirit and twisters will always live on. Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel. 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com. Published in Globe Gazette from March 9 to March 10, 2011 Posted on 9 March 2011 William Joseph Young "Will" Dickes ROCHESTER, Minn. -William "Will" Joseph Young Dickes, 15, died Monday, March 7, 2011, at his home in Rochester, Minn., after a long and brave battle with leukemia - blessed be his memory. The funeral service for William "Will" Joseph Young Dickes will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 12, at St. Francis Catholic Church, 1114 Third St. S.E. in Rochester, Minn., with Father Tim Reker officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 11, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home, 5421 Royal Place N.W., Rochester, Minn., with visitation on Saturday at St. Francis Catholic Church starting at 10 a.m. Will, the son of Steven and Loretta (Walding) Dickes, was born on March 2, 1996, in Kyonggi-do, South Korea, and joined the Dickes family on July 27, 1996. He was a ninth-grade student at Century High School. Will enjoyed snow boarding, skateboarding, fishing, video games, music, drumming and especially spending time with his friends. He was a Boy Scout and earned the rank of recommended black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Will is survived by his parents, Steven and Loretta Dickes; his sister, Elizabeth; paternal grandparents, Raymond and Bonnie Dickes, Mason City, Iowa; maternal grandfather, Edward Walding, Rochester, Minn.; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Will was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Claire Legerski-Walding, and his uncles, William Anderson and Charles Halgren. In lieu of flowers donations are suggested to: Be The Match Foundation, 3001 Broadway St. N.E., Suite 601, Minneapolis, MN 55413-1753, 800-507-5427. Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes 5421 Royal Place N.W., Rochester, MN 55901, 507-289-3600, www.ranfranzandvinefh.com. Published in Globe Gazette on March 10, 2011 Dorothy Dow IOWA FALLS - Dorothy Dow, 82, of Iowa Falls died Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at Ellsworth Hospital, Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, March 12, at the Bethany Lutheran Church, 2712 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls. A time of visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Linn's Funeral Home, Iowa Falls. Private family burial will be at a later date. The Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements. Published in Globe Gazette on March 10, 2011 Forrest "Forky" Ellison  OSAGE
- Forrest Ellison, 89, of Osage, died
Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at the Faith
Lutheran Home in Osage. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 12, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage with the Rev. Peter Chang officiating. Burial will be at the Liberty Cemetery in Little Cedar. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home and will continue one hour before services at the Faith Lutheran Home. Forrest was born April 3, 1921, in Marathon, the son of Charles and Laura (Bond) Ellison. He graduated from Little Cedar High School in 1939. Forrest married his wife of 69 years, Virginia Young, on March 8, 1942, at the Little Cedar Baptist Church. He farmed for 50 years and was a Pioneer seed salesman. Forrest was a member of the Little Cedar Baptist Church. Forky served on the boards of the Little Cedar School, Osage Community High School, Little Cedar Creamery, Little Cedar Elevator and the Liberty Cemetery Board in Little Cedar. Forrest and Virginia enjoyed spending time with their grandchildren and in earlier years traveling with the Pioneer salesmen and their wives. Forrest is survived by his wife, Virginia of Osage; daughter, Sheila O'Shea of Moline, Ill.; grandchildren, John Thomas O'Shea of Moline, Ill., Erin O'Shea of Chicago, Ill., and Jeffery (Skeeter) Ellison of Minneapolis, Minn. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Gordon, Howard and Marvin Ellison; and his son, Charles. Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com. Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements, 641-732-3706. Published in Globe Gazette on March 10, 2011 Dorothy V. Frein  FOREST
CITY - Dorothy V. Frein, 88, of Forest City
died Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at the Muse
Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 14, at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City with Fr. Donald Hertges and Msgr. John W. Hemann serving as concelebrants. Burial will be at St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Garner. Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home with a rosary at 4 p.m. and a scriptural wake service at 5 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or to the donor's choice. Dorothy Veronica Frein, the daughter of Frank and Vera (Engstler) Rayhons, was born March 27, 1922, on a farm northwest of Garner. She graduated from Hayfield Consolidated School in 1940. After graduation, she was employed in Garner at Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. On July 25, 1944, she was married to Donald Frein at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner. They started farming on the family farm northwest of Garner and later moved to a farm south of Forest City. After Don passed away on Oct. 16, 1963, she continued to farm with the help of her children and relatives. In 1969, she started working as a cook at the Forest City Community Schools and later as a secretary. In 1975, she moved to a home in Forest City. After retiring in 1989, she did volunteer work for her church and for Hospice of North Iowa. Dorothy was an avid gardener and loved making quilts. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and many friends. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church and served on the first parish council. Dorothy was very strong in faith and prayed the rosary every day. Dorothy is survived by her four children: Kathy (Jim) Matson of Clear Lake, Tom (Charlene) Frein of Plainsboro, N.J., Jim (Donna) Frein of Clive, and Don Frein of Farmington, Minn.; grandchildren, Sheila (Brad) Baldwin and their two daughters, Sasha and Kira, Amy (Adam) Butterfield and their son, Michael, Kristina (Chris) Nolte and their son, Hunter, Kimberly (Jeremy) Anzevino and their three children, Cristiano, Santino and Maria, Jamie (Jeff) Granowski, Gregory (Nicole) Frein, Christopher Frein (fiancée Casey Ingram), Amanda (Matt) Fowles and their two children, Grady and Braylin, Andrea Frein, Brenton Frein, Donella (Dustin) Olson and Amanda (Brandon) Tweitbakk; two sisters: Arlene Frein of Garner and Veronica Horecka of Spokane, Wash.; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; her parents; son Gary in 2000; granddaughter Lynda Frein in 2000; and a brother, Frank Rayhons Jr. Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685, www.petersenlundfh.com. Published in Globe Gazette from March 10 to March 11, 2011 Joseph Edward "Joe" Kern CLEAR LAKE - Joseph Edward "Joe" Kern, 81, 5289 South Shore Drive, Clear Lake, Iowa, died Monday, March 7, 2011, at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 11, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1001 Ninth Ave. S., Clear Lake, with the Rev. John R. Tilp officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, 4-7 p.m., March 10, with a Scriptural Wake Service at 7 p.m. at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, Iowa. Interment will be at St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery, Garner, with Military Honors provided by Garner V.F W. Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa or Garner and Clear Lake fire departments. Joe was born March 19, 1929, in Garner, the son of Kasper and Elizabeth (Simon) Kern. He graduated from Garner High School in 1946. He entered the U.S. Marine Corps and served during the Korean War. Following the service, he returned to Garner where he and Pete Cropley were partners in the Cropley and Kern Service Station. Joe married Phyllis Haaf on June 26, 1957. He also owned and operated the Lakeview Motel in Clear Lake, the Coast to Coast Store in Garner, and from 1992-1999 they owned and operated the Ritz Supper Club. In recent years he worked for Midwest Pipe Supply. Joe was a member of the Garner Fire Department and the Clear Lake Fire Department for over 25 years. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Clear Lake and the Knights of Columbus. Joe is survived by his wife, Phyllis Kern, Clear Lake: seven children, Tom (Valerie) Kern, Clear Lake, Barb Kern, Clear Lake, John Kern, Clear Lake, Dave (Diana) Kern, Clive, Andy (Aimee) Kern, Clear Lake, Lois Kern, Clear Lake, and Molly Kern, Clear Lake; five grandchildren, Kyle (Amy) Kern, Clear Lake, Jada Kern, Clear Lake, Claudia and Owen Kern, Clive, and Carson Kern, Clear Lake; a brother, Albert (Betty) Kern, and sister-in-law, Rose Kern, Wesley, and many special nieces and nephews, including Bob, Bonnie and Jessica. Joe was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Adam, George and Ambrose; and two sisters, Ann Sheedy and Pauline Kern; and anxiously waiting his arrival his goddaughter and special niece, Diane. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, IA 50428, 641-357-2193, www.colonialchapels.com. Published in Globe Gazette on March 10, 2011 Grace E. Lusk GRUNDY CENTER -Grace E. Lusk, 100, of Grundy Center and formerly of Charles City, died Monday afternoon, March 7, 2011, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 11, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City. The Rev. Carl Ries will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Charles City. Visitation is 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com. Published in Globe Gazette on March 10, 2011 James H. Macke CLARION - James H. Macke, 74, of Clarion died Monday, March 8, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 12, at First Lutheran Church, 420 First St. N.W. in Clarion, with the Rev. Dr. Ronald Yarnell officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. 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, IA 50525, 515-532-2233, www.ewingfh.com. Published in Globe Gazette on March 10, 2011 Janet Olivia Porter  ESTERO,
Fla. - Everyone that she met - either in
passing, or over a lifetime - will miss
Janet Olivia Porter. Jan's smile and
laughter were silenced on Friday, March 4,
2011, in Estero, Fla. Jan was surrounded by
her husband, Fred; children, Alan, Amie,
Brian and Craig; granddaughter, Brianne; and
son-in-law, Mike.We will all remember her larger-than-life personality and great sense of humor. Jan lived life to the fullest every day, enjoying a game golf followed by a gin and tonic and laughter with friends and family. But Janet's true joy was being a grandma to her 12 grandchildren. Her's was always the loudest voice in the stands as the biggest cheerleader of her grandchildren whether participating in soccer, football, marching band, dance, basketball, swimming, baseball or diving. Her spirit will live on through smiles and laughter on the faces of her grandchildren. Janet was born in Chicago, Ill., on Feb. 28, 1938, one of seven children, to Walter and Sophie Glowicki. Janet married Fredrick Porter in 1958. Their twin premature daughters, Beth and Belinda, preceded her in death. Our sorrow will now be joy for them as they get their time with an incredible mother, friend and confidant. Janet will be remembered as the one person that could pick up the spirits of a room full of people or a golf team with a wave of the hand, a smile and genuine laugh that only she seemed to have possessed. As in life, her spirit will be celebrated with joy and laughter and a little sadness at Our Lady of the River Catholic Church in LeClaire, Iowa at 10:30 a.m. Saturday March 12. A reception will follow. Janet is survived by her husband, Fred; sons, Alan of Rock Island, Brian (Robin) of Long Grove, Craig (Susan) of West Des Moines and daughter, Amie (Mike) Burke of Davenport. Her 12 adoring grandchildren will dearly miss her. Friends have stopped Janet's children throughout their lives, simply commenting, "I just love your Mother!" Everyone did and forever will. Published in Globe Gazette from March 10 to March 11, 2011 Donna Reddel ALGONA - Donna Reddel, 94, of Wesley died Monday, March 7, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Society - Algona. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, at St. John Lutheran Church in Corwith with the Rev. Barbara Chapman officiating. Visitation will be Friday, March 11, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Wesley. Burial will be in the LuVerne Cemetery in LuVerne. Oakcrest Funeral Services, Wesley, 515-679-4453, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com. Published in Globe Gazette on March 10, 2011 Edward R. Stevens  MASON
CITY - Edward R. Stevens, 98, of Mason City
died Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at Mercy
Medical Center-North Iowa.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Sid Bohls officiating. Interment will be held in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to St. Paul Lutheran Church or Hospice of North Iowa. Edward was born Oct. 30, 1912, in Hanford, the son of Roy and Elsie (Johnson) Stevens. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1929. On Aug. 27, 1938, he was united in marriage to Gertrude Ficken, and to this union came three children. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Pleasant Ridge Club, board of directors for Portland Cooperative, and served on the school board for a number of years. Edward was a lifelong farmer, raising cattle and hogs in the area. He was honored as a master swine producer at a banquet at Iowa State University in Ames in 1951. He enjoyed fishing and hunting trips to Northern Minnesota and Canada, and traveling with his wife. Edward is survived by his children, Phillip (Ann) Stevens of Gilbert, Ariz., Kay (David) Johnson of Mason City, Kenneth (Cathy) Stevens of Mason City; grandchildren, Cynthia (Michael) Iannacone of Gilbert, Ariz., Kathleen Stevens of Lake Forest, Calif., Jeffrey (Dawn) Johnson of Ida Grove, Lara (T.J.) Diekema of Mason City, Rebecca Stevens of Nora Springs, Dawn Stevens of Nora Springs, Barbara (Jason) Grunklee of Brooklyn; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 72 years, Gertrude, on Feb. 21, 2011; sister, Eloise. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Published in Globe Gazette from March 10 to March 11, 2011 Posted on 10 March 2011 |
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CLEAR
LAKE - Edith Lorraine Bobst, 87, Clear Lake, died Friday, Feb. 25, 2011
at the Quality Senior Care Center, Peoria, Ariz.
VENTURA
- Minnie Priscilla Busch, 94, of 5 N. Weimer St., Ventura, passed away
at her home with her family at her side on Saturday morning, March 5,
2011.
SIOUX
FALLS, S.D. - Wayne E. Gors, Sioux Falls, S.D., died Friday, March 4,
2011, at Dougherty Hospice House following a short illness. He was 78.
STACYVILLE
- The Lord took our angel Sharon Cimmiyotti, age 67, to Heaven on March
6, 2011, at Mitchell County Memorial Hospice Center after a courageous
battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on
Thursday, March 10, at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville with the
Rev. John Moser and the Rev. Thomas Loomis officiating. Burial will be
in Visitation Cemetery, Stacyville. Visitation will be held Wednesday
evening from 4 until 8 b p.m. at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 207 S.
School Street, St. Ansgar.
MASON
CITY -LaVerna I. Colombo, 80, of 1625 South Hampshire Ave., died
Saturday, (March 5, 2011) at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
CHARLES
CITY -Robert J. (Bob) Eggert, 88, passed away on Feb. 28, 2010 at the
Floyd County Medical Center. He was born on Dec. 4, 1922, the son of
Alfred R. Eggert and Martha E. (Allert) Eggert. Robert graduated from
Charles City High School. In June 1942, he married Maxine Core. After
service in the Pacific Theater during WWII, he graduated from the
University of Iowa Law School in January 1948. In March of 1948, Robert
was admitted to the bar and joined his father in a law firm originally
established in 1877 by his grandfather. He practiced law for 62 years.
MASON
CITY - Judy Kay Fuoss, 58, died on Sunday morning, March 6, 2011, at the
Muse Norris Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
ROCKWELL
- Alma Jean Hinrichsen, 90, of Rockwell, died Sunday, March 6, 2011, at
the Rockwell Community Nursing Home in Rockwell surrounded by loved
ones. 
GARNER
- Veronica LaVon Lemke, 88, of Garner, died Sunday, March 6, 2011, at
the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
CODY,
Wyo. - Michael David McKibben, 54, died Thursday, March 3, 2011, at West
Park Hospital in Cody, Wyo.
FOREST
CITY - Larry D. Nerdig, 72, of Forest City died Sunday (March 6, 2011)
at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
CLEAR
LAKE - Rhonda Leigh Saucke, 53, of Mason City, died Friday, March 4,
2011, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City.
OSAGE
- Ronald Eugene Schulz, 73, of Osage, died Monday, March 7, 2011, at his
home.
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