CLEAR LAKE - Marian Beverly Holstad Dregne, 20 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, died April 3, 2011, in Overland Park, Kan.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Derik Yarian officiating. Inurnment will be at the Bristol Cemetery, Joice. Visitation will be one hour before the service.

Ward-Van Slyke, Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on May 1, 2011

LAKE MILLS - Izetta M. Iverson, 92, of Lake Mills, died Saturday, April 30, 2011, at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.

Services are pending at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main St., Lake Mills, 641-592-0221.

You can contact the family with online condolences at: www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on May 1, 2011

CHARLES CITY - Evelyne Ann Knapp, 1- month-old daughter of Anthony and Holly Knapp, of Charles City, died April 29, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.
Private family services will be held at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City.

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 May 1, 2011

CLEAR LAKE - Eloise Prescott, 86, of Clear Lake, died Saturday, April 30, 2011, at the Oakwood Health Care Center in Clear Lake.

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane South in Belmond, 641-444-3248.

Published in Globe Gazette on May 1, 2011

MASON CITY - Steven C. Austin, 59, of Mason City, died Saturday, April 30, 2011, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating.
Inurnment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

A gathering of friends and family will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, and an hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Per Steve's request, he will be cremated.

Memorials may be directed to the Steven Austin Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on May 2, 2011

MASON CITY - Jasmine Barrientes, 15, of 1220 East State St., Mason City, the daughter of Jessica Kohler and J.R. Barrientes, died Sunday, May 1, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center- North Iowa following an automobile accident.

Arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. SE, Mason City, 641-423-8676, www.Fullertonfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on May 2, 2011

MASON CITY - Curtis G. Burtness, 78, of 1004 N. Quincy, Mason City, died Saturday, April 30, 2011, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City, after fighting a long battle with heart disease.

Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, with Pastor Bruce Ouverson of Vineyard Community Church officiating. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, with full military honors provided by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Family will greet friends one hour before the service on Tuesday.

Curtis was born on Nov. 21, 1932, in Northwood, the son of Gerald and Anna (Jenkins) Burtness. He attended school in Northwood and Mason City.

Curtis married Joan Jackson on March 31, 1959, in Austin, Minn. In 1951, he entered the United States Army, serving during the Korean War, and was presented the Silver Star and Presidential Unit Citation. He retired from the United States Army in 1974.

Following his time in the service, Curtis moved back to Mason City and attended North Iowa Area

Community College. He worked for Andrews Concrete and Randall Transit.
Curtis enjoyed driving cars back from the car auctions, collecting, and attending various auctions. He was known for his great sense of humor. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, tinkering, helping family and friends and hanging out at Smitty's Auto. He was known for his generosity, and because of that, he was a donor to the Iowa Donor Program.

He was lifetime member of Mason City V.F.W. and former member of Edward Tosel Post No. 110, Manly.

Curtis is survived by his two daughters, Margie Bartholomew, of Mason City, and her significant other, Michael Arispe and his two children Jeremy and Alicia, and Marcie Porterfield and her husband Brad, of Manly; step-son Bill Perkins and his family, of Arkansas; four grandchildren, Alicia Funk and her husband Robert, Timothy Curtis Bartholomew, Christopher Curtis Thompson and Cory Doland; step grandchildren Alyssa and Zachary Porterfield; one great-grandson Jaiden Thompson; one sister, Marsha Songer, of Montclair, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Gerald and Anna Burtness; wife Joan; son Randy; and two sisters Betty Covert and Sharon Watley.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on May 2, 2011

CHARLES CITY - Almeda A. Obermeier, 98, of Charles City, died Sunday, May 1, 2011, at Cedar Health in Charles City.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on May 2, 2011

MASON CITY - Karen K. Squier, 57, of Mason City, died Sunday, May 1, 2011, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on May 2, 2011

BRITT - Clarence R. Wilson, 92, of Britt, died Sunday, May 1, 2011, at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt with the Rev. Robert Dishman officiating. Burial will be at Glenwood Cemetery in Goldfield.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Cataldo Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior to services on Thursday.

Cataldo Funeral Home, Britt, 641-843-3811, www.cataldofunerahome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on May 2, 2011

NORTHWOOD -Arthur "Art" Melvin Amundson, Jr., 77, Northwood, died Sunday, May 1, 2011, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, surrounded by his loving family.

A funeral service for Art will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 5, at the First Lutheran Church, 309 North Ninth Street, Northwood, with Pastor Karen Rossing Grandall officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Valley Township Cemetery, rural Swaledale, with military graveside honors.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. South, Northwood. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service time on Thursday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to First Lutheran Church in Northwood, or to the charity of one's choice in his memory.

Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. South, Northwood, is in charge of the arrangements.

Arthur Melvin Amundson, Jr, was born on Sept. 2, 1933, in Thornton, the son of Arthur Amundson, Sr., and Katherine (Peters) Amundson. Art was baptized in Thornton, and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in Swea City. He was educated in the North Iowa schools graduating from Estherville High School in 1951. He also attended Estherville Junior College and graduated from the University of Iowa with a business degree in 1957. He was inducted into the Army on Aug. 11, 1953, in Estherville, and was stationed in Austria as a radio operator, serving his country honorably and faithfully until his discharge on June 9, 1955, at Fort Sheridan, Ill. After his honorable discharge, he worked as a salesman for JC Penney Company in Mason City, and as a produce manager for grocery stores in several Iowa and Minnesota communities. His work career also included many years with the Worth County Co-Op Oil Company in Northwood until his retirement in 1995.

He was united in marriage to Nancy Deming on Aug. 22, 1965, in Oakland, Calif., and to this union four children were born, Chamaine, Erik, Eileen, and Heather. Art and Nancy were married for 45 ½ years.

Art enjoyed reading, gardening, cooking, collecting LP records, listening to music, following his children's school activities when they were younger and presently the grandchildren's activities.

He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Northwood, and enjoyed serving as a reader and greeter at the church.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Nancy Amundson of Northwood; his beloved children and grandchildren, Chamaine and her husband Loren, and Reid and Brycen Snell of Cedar Rapids, Erik Amundson and his wife Callie Chenault and Sam and Sophia, of St. Paul, Minn., Eileen Amundson, and Evelyn and Megan Ocel of Northwood, and Heather and her husband Jacob, and Max and Gwen Musich of St. Paul, Minn. Art will also be missed and fondly remembered by nieces, nephews, and cousins from the Peters, Amundson and Kruggel families. Also left to cherish his memory are his sisters-in-law, Carole and her husband Larry Harstad of Sun City, Ariz., Judy and her husband William Burton, Joan and her husband Steve Combs, all of San Angelo, Texas, and Gea Amundson of Evergreen, Colo.; as well as many friends.

Art was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Donnie Amundson, and his mother and father-in law, Gerry and Bill Deming.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on May 3, 2011

MASON CITY - Steven C. Austin, 59, of Mason City, died Saturday, April 30, 2011, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Memorial services will be held 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating.
Inurnment will be held in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

A gathering of friends and family will be held from 5-7 p.m. today, Tuesday, May 3, and hour our prior to the service on Wednesday, at the funeral home.

Per Steve's request, he will be cremated. Memorials may be directed to the Steven Austin Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Steve was born on Sept. 11, 1951, in Mason City, the son of Clifford and Mildred (Deets) Austin. He was born and raised in Mason City and graduated from Mason City High School in 1969.

He worked for Woodharbor Doors & Cabinetry for nearly 15 years. He married Judy Rapp on May 21, 1976, in Clear Lake, and to this union came three children. Steve enjoyed spending time with his family, woodworking in his shop, making gifts for people or craft shows, going to NHRA drag races, the Green Bay Packers, and taking his dog, Tarzan, on walks. He will be deeply missed by all who loved and knew him.

Steve is survived by his wife of 34 years, Judy Austin, of Mason City; two sons, Jesse (Tracy) Austin of Gilbert, Ariz., Ian (Kathy) Austin of Mesa, Ariz.; daughter, Samaria Austin of Mason City; grandson, Tyler; three granddaughters, Kory, Jessica, and Brittany; great granddaughter, Jordan; siblings, Vicki (Rande) Lekwa of Marble Rock, Mark (Luanne) Austin of Mason City, Sue (Michael) Schultz of St. Louis, Mo.; special niece, Jodie, and her daughters, Emalea and Briana; many nieces and nephews, friends and family, as well as his two pets, Tarzan and Zoe.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

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

CLEAR LAKE - Marvene M. Boyer, 76, of 1211 Fifth Place N., Clear Lake, died Sunday, May 1, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa, Mason City.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 4, at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, 508 Second St., with the Rev. Diana Hoover officiating.

Visitation will be today, Tuesday, May 3, from 5-7 p.m. at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery, 2:30 p.m., Riceville. Memorials may be given to the Marvene M. Boyer Memorial Fund.

Marvene was born Aug. 23, 1934, in McIntire, the daughter of Arthur C. and Marie E. (Bemus) Kesten. She graduated from McIntire High School in 1951. She then attended Mason City Junior College where she got a teaching degree in education. Marvene married Donald R. Boyer on June 27, 1954 in McIntire, at the Methodist Church.

She taught in a variety of schools, while pursuing her Master's Degree at Drake University. In all, she taught one year in Renwick School, Woden-Crystal Lake and then 23 years at Thompson retiring in 1988. After retiring, she managed the Drake Apartments in Des Moines for three years.

She enjoyed reading, sewing, embroidery, quilting and making wooden plaques. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America and the Clear Lake United Methodist Church.

Marvene is survived by her husband Donald R. Boyer, Clear Lake; five children, Norman Craig and his wife Sheila, Preston, Minn., Beth Boelman and her husband Kim, Slater, Roger Boyer, Clear Lake, Richard Boyer and his wife Monika, Muscatine, and Karla Hills and her husband Doug, Cedar Park, Texas; 10 grandchildren, Adam (Dena) Boelman, Joshua (Jessica) Boelman, Andrew (Tara) Craig, Lee (Teresa) Craig, Kolton (Molly) Boyer, Kaleb Boyer, Kally Boyer, Katherine Hills, Geoffrey Hills and Nicole Boyer; four great-grandchildren Emma Boelman, Alexis Boelman, Luke Boyer and Evan Boelman; and one brother Bob Kesten and his wife Nanc, Riceville.

Marvene was preceded in death by her parents.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on May 3, 2011

MASON CITY - Leonard D. Lansing, 81, of Fishers, Ind., and formerly of Mason City, died Monday, May 2, 2011 at Good Shepherd Health Care Center in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372, www.coloniaclchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on May 3, 2011

ALLISON - Duane F. Miller, 73, of Allison, died May 2, 2011, at the Rehabilitation Center of Allison in Allison.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 5, at the Allison United Church of Christ in Allison, with burial in the Allison Cemetery.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-7 p.m., at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison. Pastor Ralph Wedeking will officiate the service.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on May 3, 2011

MASON CITY - Karen (Sjostrand) Squier, 57, of 1027 Thompson St., Sheffield, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2011, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Upon her wishes, she will be cremated.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at the Hillside Cemetery in Sheffield; memorial services will follow at Zion St. John Lutheran Church in Sheffield.

Memorials may be directed to the Karen (Sjostrand) Squier Memorial Fund in care of the family.

Karen Kay Squier was born June 12, 1953, at Mercy Hospital in Mason City, the daughter of Robert and Betty (Froning) Sjostrand. She was raised on the family farm, east of Sheffield and attended Sheffield-Chapin Consolidated school, where she graduated in 1971. She then graduated from LaJames Beauty School in Mason City.
Karen worked in several beauty salons in Mason City, before returning to live in Sheffield. She ran a home daycare out of her home for many years, while raising her daughter, Melissa. Later she worked at Armour's in Mason City and the Sheffield Care Center.

On Aug. 11, 1999, she married Douglas Squier and they made their home in Sheffield.

She is survived by her husband, Doug Squier of Sheffield; daughter, Melissa Anne Sjostrand of Minneapolis, Minn.; step-son, Joshua Squier of Minneapolis, Minn.; step-daughter, Nettie Squier of Sheldon; mother, Betty Squier of Mason City; two grandsons, Tyson and Nicholas Davis; brother, David Sjostrand and wife Myra of Mason City; sister, Phyllis Nolte and husband Bill of Sheffield; mother-in-law, Betty Squier of Mason City; special friends, Christine Nadeau and Jay Rainville of Minneapolis, Minn.; aunt, Dorothy Sjostrand of Rockwell, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Sjostrand; brother, Wayne Sjostrand; father-in-law, Wendell Squier; brother-in-law, Jay Squier and grandparents, Clarence and Velma Froning and Edward and Signe Sjostrand.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from May 2 to May 3, 2011

BUFFALO CENTER -Ferne Wessels, 86 of Buffalo Center, died Monday, May 2, 2011, at Timely Mission Nursing Home.

Services are pending at Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center.

Online condolences and personal e-mails to her family may be left at www.winterfuneralhome. com.

Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 414 First Street N.W., Buffalo Center, IA 50424, 641-562-2858.

Published in Globe Gazette on May 3, 2011

BRITT - Clarence R. Wilson, 92, of Britt, died Sunday, May 1, 2011, at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 5, at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt with the Rev. Robert Dishman officiating. Burial will be at Glenwood Cemetery in Goldfield.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday at the Cataldo Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior to services on Thursday.

Memorials may be given to the Britt Ambulance or Park Church of Christ.

Clarence Robert Wilson, the son of Harold and Charlotte (Brown) Wilson, was born Feb. 19, 1919, at Prairie City. He graduated from Prairie City High School in 1936. On Oct. 6, 1940, he married Bonna Belle Beukema of Newton. They farmed in the Altoona area until 1958 when they moved to farm near Britt. Clarence farmed all of his life. He loved his family, friends and traveling. He enjoyed playing cards and a good game of pool and dominoes, especially with his kids and grandkids.

He was a member of the Park Church of Christ in Goldfield and Britt Senior Citizens.
Clarence is survived by his wife of 70 years, Bonna, of Britt; three children, Robert Wilson and wife, Judy, of Eagle Grove, Barbara Dukes and husband, Donald, of Bronson, and Shirley Hill and husband, Art, of Belt, Mont.; and six grandchildren and their families, Duane Wilson and wife, Molly, and their three daughters, Heather, Amy and Sarah of Eagle Grove, Julie Dowden and her two daughters, Kari and Susie of Clarksville, Mark Wilson and wife, Beth, and their three children, Emily, Noelle and Alex of Eagle Grove, Jon Dukes and wife, Sara, and their two children, Nicole and Ryan of Bronson, Jena Dukes Huizinga and husband, Rick, of St. James, Mo. and Jane Dukes Encinias and husband, Louie, and their daughter, Larrissa of Holyoke, Colo.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Leroy Wilson and wife, Winifred; and a sister, Edith Bailey and husband, Oscar.

Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-843-3811, www.cataldofuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from May 2 to May 3, 2011

ALGONA - Barbara Jean Arend, 55, of Algona died Monday, May 2, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Society - Algona.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 6, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church with Father Ed Girres officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery in Whittemore.

Visitation will be Thursday, May 5, from 4-7 p.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Services with a Prayer Service at 7 p.m.

Oakcrest Funeral Services - Algona, 515-295-3731, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on May 4, 2011

MASON CITY -Jasmine Jade Barrientes, 15, of 1220 East State St., Mason City, the daughter of Jessica Kohler and Jr. Barrientes, died Sunday, May 1, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, May 5, at First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia, Mason City. Officiating will be the Rev. Michael Daley of New Life Tabernacle Church and the Rev. Jim Stiles of First United Methodist Church.
Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. with a special time for classmates to join the family from 3-5 p.m. Wednesday at Fullerton Funeral Home. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Jasmine J. Barrientes Memorial Fund. Condolences may be shared with the family at the funeral home website of www.Fullertonfh.com.

Jasmine was born on Nov. 25, 1995 the daughter of Jr. "Jacinto" Barrientes and Jessica Kohler. She was currently in the ninth grade class of 2014 at Mason City High School.

Jasmine loved life and was on a mission to make sure all those around her enjoyed every moment of it just as much as she did. She was feisty and sassy, which made her playful and exciting to be around.

Jasmine would jump at the chance to give a friend some much-needed advice and loved helping others. She was remarkable - a young humanitarian in the making.
Jasmine was the best big sister anyone could ask for and shared an incredible bond with her younger siblings Jessie and Jadyn, her older brothers Alex and Cinto and all her wonderful cousins.

Jasmine had a brightness all around her that made people feel good. Her sense of humor was uplifting and adored by everyone who knew her. Jasmine loved her teenage years and being a part of all her friends' lives.

A true "Daddy's girl," she enjoyed fashion, music, cooking lasagna with Mom, being outside and taking family trips to Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado. Her kind smile, joyous spirit and generous heart will live on forever in the memory of her family and friends.

Jasmine is survived by her mother, Jessica Kohler, and father, Jr. Barrientes, both of Mason City; her siblings, Alex (Frances) Suhr-Barrientes, Cinto, Jessie and Jadyn Barrientes; niece and nephews, Jacob, Benjamin, and Alexa Suhr-Barrientes; maternal Grandparents Mike and Linda Kohler; Paternal Grandmother Mary Ellen Barrientes; Maternal Great-Grandmother Elizabeth Kohler; Maternal Aunt Britton (Corby) Cronin; Maternal Uncle Lance Kohler; Paternal Uncles Jay and Jonathon Barrientes; Uncle Danny (Irene) Bonorden; cousins Leighton Cronin, Mikaila and Landon Kohler, Janelle (Marshall) Huffman, Nasaria and Seneca Huffman, Taylor, Aleah Barrientes, Maya Barrientes, Jerusa, Fina, Janessa and Jaykyia Bonorden, Vanessa Johnson. Special Friends Aunt Nycole Rubish, Kari Roderick, Darryl and Rosie Isaacson, AuntYolanda Denhart, Amber Haag (Denon), Luie and Justyn, Justin Perez, Megan Haag, Renee Perez, Bryce Foster, Jill Hjelle and Bobbie Kohler.

Her Maternal Great Grandfather Lawrence Kohler, Paternal Grandfather Jacinto Barrientes Sr. and Uncle Jessie James Barrientes preceded her in death.

Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, Iowa 50401-3904 641-423-8676, www.Fullertonfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from May 2 to May 4, 2011

CLEAR LAKE - Marian Beverly Holstad Dregne, 20 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2011, in Overland Park, Kan.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 7, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Derik Yarian officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Inurnment will be at the Bristol Cemetery, Joice, Iowa.

Beverly was the fifth child of Bernt and Matilda (Rensmon) Holstad. She was born on the farm in Worth County on July 23, 1923. She grew to young adulthood there and received her education in the Lake Mills school system. During the war she moved to Los Angeles for work and was there for VJ Day. She then moved to Minneapolis where she met the love of her life, Frederick Serenus Dregne. They were married May 14, 1949.

The couple resided in Viroqua, Wis., until December 1958, when they made the long trek to Granada Hills, Calif. This way Beverly could be with her two sisters, Violet and Carmen, who had previously moved to California. She loved the California life with the pool in the backyard and bbq's all the time.

Beverly was a great hostess and many a great meal was served at that house on Ruffner Avenue. Beverly worked at Patrick Henry Junior High School until her retirement in 1985.

Beverly and Fred were able to see much of the U.S. with his extensive traveling while singing with the Pacificaires Barbershop Quartet. They made it to Europe and then over to Hawaii while on singing tours. A summer trip to Wisconsin and Iowa was always in the plans as Fred loved to drive. My mom did her share of the driving and was known for her lead foot on the open highway.

Her life changed dramatically in 1985 when Fred was diagnosed with colon cancer. He fought on until his passing on Feb. 4, 1988. Beverly was still able to enjoy her children and grandchildren who adored her.

She moved to Clear Lake in 1992, where she had her own house. She still had the traveling bug and went to California to visit Jon and Jan frequently. She also took trips with Bob and Sonia to Hawaii, Washington, D.C., a Caribbean cruise, Las Vegas, Canada and, of course, to Montana to see Bob, Sonia and the boys. Mary was a frequent visitor to Clear Lake and Beverly traveled to Overland Park often.

She is survived by her three children, Jon Dregne of Westlake Village, Calif., along with his wife Jan and their sons, Christopher and Daniel, Robert Dregne of Kalispell, Mont., along with his wife Sonia and their sons, Lukas, Mike and Taylor, and Mary Sargent of Overland Park, Kan., and her children, Julie and Craig; her loving sister, Violet Nelson, and husband, Verne, of Ceres, Calif., sister-in-law Shirley Holstad and numerous nieces and nephews.

Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, husband Frederick, brother Arnold, sister Marlene Johnson and Carmon Hanson.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from May 1 to May 4, 2011

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 6, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with the Rev. John Moser officiating.

There will be a gathering of family and friends from 12-1 p.m. Friday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home.

Shelley Fox was born Jan. 10, 1953, in Osage, the daughter of Verne and Catherine (Palmer) Kempf.

She enjoyed gardening, knitting and woodworking.

Shelley is survived by four sons, Chet Fox and daughters Allison, Kaylie and Hannah of Greene, Andy Fox and children Katerina and Christopher of Ionia, Ben Fox of Lima, Peru, Justin Fox and daughter, Jaycee, of Osage; her mother, Catherine of Charles City; and nine brothers and sisters.

She was preceded in death by her father, a brother and a daughter-in-law.

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

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, 641-732-3706.

Published in Globe Gazette on May 4, 2011

CHARLES CITY - Donald S. Jensen, 85 of Charles City and formerly of Nashua, died Saturday, April 30, 2011, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 4, at St. Michael's Cemetery, Nashua, with military honors by the Nashua V.F.W. Post.

Friends may greet the family beginning 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua.

Published in Globe Gazette on May 4, 2011

MASON CITY - Leonard D. Lansing, 81, of Fishers, Ind., and formerly of Mason City, passed away Monday, May 2, 2011, at Good Shepherd Health Care Center in Mason City.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 5, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City, with Monsignor Joseph J. Slepicka officiating. Burial will follow in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be held Wednesday evening, May 4, from 4-6 p.m. at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, where a Scriptural Wake service will be held at 5:30 p.m.

Should friends desire, memorials may be left to the Good Shepherd Telephone Reassurance program.

Leonard Donald Lansing was born on June 17, 1929, in Mason City, the son of John and Florence (Matter) Lansing. He attended high school and graduated from Holy Family Catholic High School in Mason City.

On Oct. 27, 1949, Leonard was united in marriage to Geraldine "Gerry" Rothamel at Holy Family Catholic Church; this union would be blessed with three children.

For 50 years Leonard was a service manager for GM Motors in Mason City.

In his free time, Leonard could always be found outside. He enjoyed fishing, yard work and tending to the vegetable garden. In earlier years he loved taking his family on summer vacations to Spirit Lake, where they would spend countless hours fishing, boating and waterskiing. Each year he also looked forward to his annual fishing trip to Canada.

Leonard spent 74 years in Mason City before he and Gerry moved to Fishers, Ind., seven years ago to be closer to their family.

He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Holy Family Catholic Church.

Those grateful in sharing in Leonard's life are his wife of 63 years, Gerry Lansing, Fishers, Ind.; his daughters, Rosanne Kempf, Sarasota, Fla., and Jean Eddy, Fishers, Ind.; his grandchildren, Craig, Brian, Douglas and Elizabeth; his sisters, Irene Trampel, Mason City, and Sharon O'Neill, Mason City; and many extended family members as well as many friends.

Preceding Leonard in death are his parents and his son, Mark Allen Lansing.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from May 3 to May 4, 2011

ALLISON - Elaine I. Miller, 93, of Allison, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at the Rehabilitation Center of Allison in Allison.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 6, at the Trinity Reformed Church in Allison.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison. Burial will take place in the Allison Cemetery. Pastor Gary Mulder will officiate the service.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on May 4, 2011

CLEAR LAKE - Darwin Dean Nelson died on May 3, 2011.

According to Darwin's wishes he has been cremated. A private family inurnment will take place in Clear Lake Cemetery later this month. His family will host a celebration of his life on Monday, May 30, at noon at 1403 N. Eighth St., Clear Lake, for family and friends.

The son of Theodore and Greone (Pals) Nelson was born on Oct. 5, 1929, in Meservey.

He attended several different schools in the area, graduating from Swaledale High School in 1946. On Oct. 5, 1950, he married Margie Lou Pals of Rush City, Minn. (October 5 also being Margie's birthday). They lived in Clear Lake on an acreage north of town for 50 years.

Darwin served in the Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Clear Lake V.F.W.

Darwin loved his family, farming and taking care of his many types of animals. He always enjoyed showing off his new tractor, tool or exotic animal he had purchased.
For many years he sold Christmas trees, raised pheasants and other exotic birds and shared a hay baling business with his brothers-in-law, Jim and Bob Pals, friends Carl Reicherts and Miles Davis. He would dress up like Santa Claus for his nieces and nephews. He was also a member of the Clear Lake Police Department reserves during the July 4th celebrations for many years. He was always ready with a story or a joke to tell until a stroke a few years ago left him unable to do so. He enjoyed having a good laugh with family and friends.

He worked at Deckers Meat Packing Plant, Armour and retired from Con Agra.

Those wishing to give a memorial contribution in his memory may wish to consider giving to Hospice of North Iowa.

Darwin is survived by his wife of 60 years, Margie of Mason City: four daughters, Deborah Nelson of Clear Lake, Julie Bothwell and husband Steve of Mason City, Linda Brooks and husband Mike of Omaha, Neb., and Pam Hunt and husband Jim of Clear Lake; 12 grandchildren: Naomi Niles, Heather Niles, John Bothwell, Jordan Brooks, Jacob Brooks, Charlotte Haney, Shannon Brooks, Brandy Brooks, Ben Hunt, Alex Hunt, Lauren Hunt and Mallory Hunt, and seven great-grandchildren; four siblings, Jeanyce Gobeli of Milton, Fla., Shirley Nelson of Lake Mills, Loren Nelson of Denison and Merna Torkleson of Clear Lake; and other extended family members including many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son, Daniel, his parents, two brothers, Roger and Richard, and three sisters, Wanda Jenkins, Melva Pals and Leola Lyons.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from May 4 to May 5, 2011

MASON CITY - Abbie Jane Niver, Mason City, died Saturday, April 23, 2011, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A private family prayer service and inurnment will take place this summer in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Highway 18 West, Mason City, with Pastor Jim Stiles officiating.

Those wishing to give a memorial contribution in her memory may wish to consider memorial contributions to Hospice of North Iowa and may be sent to the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.

Abbie Jane Niver was born in Wesley, the daughter of Ray and Pearl (Casler) Niewald. Abbie attended grade school in Wesley and graduated from Rock Falls High School in 1941.

She was united in marriage to Dwayne Niver on Aug. 6, 1948, in Mason City, and to this union two children were born, Patricia and Donald.

Throughout her career, Abbie worked as a telephone operator for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company for 33½ years until her retirement in 1981.

Her grandchildren have many wonderful memories of her, including her having been a great checkers player. She also had a special bond with her granddog, Furman. Abbie was a very devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and always put the needs of her family before hers.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Mason City and the Telephone Pioneers.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Dwayne Niver of Mason City; two children, Patricia (Dennis) Urell of Greenville, S.C., and Donald (Patricia) Niver of Mason City; three grandchildren, Sarah (Dean) Oliver of Las Vegas, Nev., Kristin Niver of Irvine, Calif., and Ryan Niver of Iowa City; two great- grandchildren, Isaiah and Isabella Oliver, as well as nieces, nephews and other extended family members and friends.

Abbie was preceded in death by her parents and three sisters, Buena Hearity, Fay Murphy and Verna Dunn.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372, www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on May 4, 2011

HAMPTON - Donald J. Peters, 85, of Hampton died May 3, 2011, at the Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 7, at the Hampton United Methodist Church with burial in the Hampton Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday from 4-7 p.m. at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. The Rev. Dr. Edward R. Peterson will officiate the service.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on May 4, 2011

ALGONA - Raymond E. Steven, 91, died Sunday, May 1, 2011, at Good Samaritan Society, Algona.

A funeral will be held Friday, May 6, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Algona, with Father Edward M. Girres officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Wesley, with full military honors conducted by the Air Force Honor Guard.

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Oakcrest Funeral Services, Algona, with a rosary beginning at 4:30 p.m. and a scripture prayer service beginning at 7 p.m.

Online condolences may be left at www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com. 515-295-3731.

Published in Globe Gazette on May 4, 2011

NORTHWOOD - Ilyce Pauline Stumo, 75, Northwood, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 6, at the Elk Creek Lutheran Church, 4108 Killdeer Ave., Kensett, with the Rev. Tom Martin officiating. Inurnment will be in the Elk Creek Lutheran Cemetery, rural Kensett.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service time on Friday at the church.

Those wishing to give a memorial in her name may wish to consider memorial contributions to the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City in her memory.

Ilyce Pauline Stumo was born on Aug. 12, 1935, in Mason City, the daughter of Paul and Irene (Domholdt) Nelson. Ilyce was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith at the Elk Creek Lutheran Church, rural Kensett. Ilyce attended the Kensett Community Schools and graduated in 1953.

She was united in marriage to Gene Stumo on Nov. 19, 1955, at the Elk Creek Lutheran Church and to this union three children were born, Scott, Dan and Donavon. Gene preceded Ilyce in death on Feb. 12, 2005.

Ilyce worked for Carroll George in Northwood from 1966 until 1967 before working for Worth Mutual Insurance Co. in Northwood from 1968 until 1975. In 1976, Ilyce began her career as office manager for the Worth County Assessor's Office in Northwood until her retirement in 2001. After her retirement Ilyce was the hostess for the Conner Colonial Chapel in Northwood.

Ilyce enjoyed reading, gardening, shopping, traveling and going for rides in the evening with Gene, and loved and enjoyed her family.

Ilyce was a member of the Elk Creek Lutheran Church, Neighborhood Circle, Sorosis Club of Northwood, Our Buddies VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Northwood and the 3m Circle.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Scott (Chloe Ann) Stumo, Dan Stumo and Donavon Stumo, all of Northwood; five grandchildren, Jessica Beyer of Truman, Minn., Jaime (Carl) Wolert of Putnam Valley, N.Y., Keith Stumo of Hudson and Shelby and Kyle Stumo of Northwood; her sister, Ann (Tom) Baker of Minnetonka, Minn.; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Helen Olness and her husband, the Rev. Roger Olness, of Benson, Minn., David (Clarice) Stumo of Paynesville, Minn. and Charles (Mary) Stumo of Northwood; several nieces, nephews and many other extended family members and friends.

Ilyce was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Gene.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on May 4, 2011

MASON CITY - Marcy Nicole Leonard Wiltsie, 42, of Mason City died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.

A memorial celebration will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1309 S. Kentucky Ave. A private family interment service has taken place at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Nicole was born Oct. 5, 1968, in Bellevue, Wash., the daughter of Gerald and Lynnita (Park) Leonard. She grew up in Seattle, Wash., and Southern California. Nicole graduated from Capistrano Valley High School in Mission Viejo, Calif., and received her B.A. degree in education from Buena Vista University and her M.A. degree in education from St. Mary's University, Winona, Minn.

Nicole married Tim Wiltsie on Aug. 27, 1991, in Salt Lake City, Utah. They moved to Mason City that same year. Nicole taught school at Roosevelt and John Adams Middle Schools for 16 years. She truly enjoyed teaching. She was an active member of her church and loved to travel and spend time with her family. Nicole had a very long, brave and courageous battle with cancer but still was able to enjoy and live life to its fullest.

Nicole is survived by her loving husband, Tim, and son, Alex, of Mason City; father, Gerald Leonard of Wilton, Calif.; mother, Lynnita P. Leonard of Orange County, Calif.; brother, Landry Leonard of McKinleyville, Calif.; sisters, Brittany Quinn Leonard of Baja, Calif., Mexico, Sydney Leonard of Orange County, Calif., and Courtney Rayner (nephews Charlie and Dylan) of Orange County, Calif.

Nicole is also survived by parents-in-law Ken and Carol Wiltsie of The Villages, Fla.; sister-in-law, Kathy (Doyle) Lahti of Northfield, Minn.; and brother-in-law Doug (Nancy) Wiltsie of Mason City.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from April 29 to May 4, 2011

OSAGE - Merle Lester Kessler, 87, Osage, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on May 5, 2011

BUFFALO CENTER -Eunice "Ferne" Wessels, 86, of Buffalo Center passed away from complications of Alzheimer's disease on Monday, May 2, 2011, at Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center. She endured her disease and died as she lived her entire life, with peace, dignity and grace.

Services for Ferne will be Friday, May 6, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center, Iowa, with Pastor Bill Peake officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Buffalo Center.

Visitation will be Thursday, May 5, from 5-7 p.m. at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center.

Ferne was born on Feb. 21, 1925, in Northwood, to Rosealie and Virgil Rapp and graduated from Northwood High School in 1943 as the class Salutatorian. She attended Iowa State Teacher's College in Cedar Falls. In the fall of 1945 while teaching sixth grade on an Emergency Teaching Certificate in Buffalo Center, she met Marvin "Miff" Wessels and they were married on Nov. 29, 1946. They made their home in Buffalo Center while running "Pete and Miff's Café" with Pete and Virginia Wessels.

In addition to being an active partner in their farming and trucking business after selling the cafe, she was a devoted volunteer in their church and throughout the community. Ferne taught Sunday school, Bible School and Catechism at the First Reformed Church for many years and was a member of the RCW and ladies circle.
Having served on the public library board for 28 years, she was an avid reader and always emphasized the importance of a good education to her family and others whose lives she touched. She was also a volunteer in the Legion Auxiliary; VFW Auxiliary; serving as Poppy Chair for many years; the Bloodmobile and Meals on Wheels.

Ferne was a caring and nurturing wife, mother and grandmother, and leaves a legacy of love and devotion to family and faith. Her family wishes to express their thanks to neighbors and friends for their support and kindness throughout her illness; and great appreciation to the wonderful staff at the Timely Mission Nursing Home for the excellent, loving and tender care they provided in the final years of her life.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Marvin; son Denny (Deborah) Wessels of Clear Lake; daughter Gwen (Jeffrey) Schroder of Indianola; grandsons Christopher (Gina) Wessels of Clear Lake and Corey Wessels of Buffalo Center; granddaughters Alison (Mitchell) Stewart of West Des Moines and Emily Schroder (Lane Sturtz) of Truro; a great-grandson, Christian; and a great-granddaughter Remy; brother Glen (Dorothea) Rapp of Denver, Colo.; brother Gary (Lynne) Rapp of St. Louis; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Vivienne.

Online condolences and personal emails to her family may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com.

Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 414 First St. N.W., Buffalo Center, IA 50424, 641-562-2858, www.winterfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on May 5, 2011