FOREST CITY - Richard Espeland, 78, of Forest City, died Monday, May 9, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 12, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. today, Wednesday, May 11, at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 North Clark St. in Forest City, and will continue an hour prior to service at the church.

He is survived by his wife, Darlyne of Forest City and three children: Trudy (Rick) Johnson of Mason City; Rick (Michelle) Espeland of Winterset; and Steven (Susan) Espeland of Madrid; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents, his son Tim, three brothers and a sister.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from May 10 to May 11, 2011

KENSETT - Kadyn Halvorson, 7, rural Kensett, died Tuesday, May 10, 2011, as a result of an accident in rural Northwood.

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. South, Northwood.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on May 11, 2011

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Kathryn Diane Lucero passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Osage, Iowa, on Dec. 20, 1956.

Kathryn was preceded in death by her father, Albert G. Dunkelberg, and her mother-in-law, Genevieve Lucero.

She is survived by her husband of 25 years Rudohph A. Lucero, daughter Elizabeth, and son Michael, her dear mother Leone K. Dunkelberg, brother Kermit, wife Kim and daughter Zoe, brother Kendall, wife Kim and son Ardan, father-in-law Rudy Lucero Sr.; in-laws Myra, Andy and family; Michelle, Clint and family; and Dennis.

Services were held Monday, May 9, at Faith Lutheran Church, 10000 Spain Road N.E., Albuquerque, with a visitation that was followed by the service.

Those who wish to send condolences may do do at www.danielsfuneral.com.

Kathryn's care has been entrusted to Daniels Family Funeral Services, 7601 Wyoming Blvd N.E., Albuquerque, NM, 87109, 505-821-0010.

Published in Globe Gazette on May 11, 2011

MASON CITY - Helen F. Martin, 89, of Mason City, died Monday, May 9, 2011, at the Heritage Care Center in Mason City.

Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, May 13, at First Covenant Church, Highway 122 at South Ohio, with the Rev. Tammy Swanson-Draheim officiating. Inurnment will be held in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2011, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

Memorials may be directed to Opportunity Village, 1200 N. Ninth St. W, Clear Lake, IA 50428.

Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401. 641-423-0924.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from May 10 to May 11, 2011

CLEAR LAKE - James K. Morrison, 80, of 712 N. Sixth St., Clear Lake, died Sunday May 8, 2011, at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake. He was reunited with his loving wife Babe and the mother of their children on Mother's Day. Due to his wishes, he was cremated and a private memorial service will be held at a later time at Clear Lake Cemetery. Family suggests memorials be given in memory of Jim to Comprehensive Systems, Charles City.

Jim was born Jan. 14, 1931, in St. Paul, Minn., the son of Dow A. and Ella M. (Klindworth) Morrison.

He served in the U.S. Navy from 1954-1958. He married Ophelia A. "Babe" Fibiger on June 4, 1955, in New Brighton, Minn. They lived in Minneapolis, later Columbus, Neb., Lawrence, Kan., Minneapolis, Minn., and in 1984 moved to Clear Lake. He worked for Cole-Sewell for over 25 years retiring in 1996 as vice president. After retiring he did consulting.

He was a member of the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce and was very active on many committees. He enjoyed flowers, gardening and doing yard work.

Jim is survived by six children: Steven M. Morrison, Spring Lake Park, Minn., James J. (Deb) Morrison, Andover, Minn., William A. (Jill) Morrison, Clear Lake, Patti A. (Chuck) Carbaugh, Jefferson, Md., Kris A. (Steve) Lyman, Clear Lake, and David D. Morrison, Charles City; one brother Joe (Michelle) Morrison, Sioux Falls, S.D.; 17 grandchildren, Lynne Salmeri, Jennifer Morris, Shannon Morrison, Danielle Gochenour, Cassie Morrison, Tara Morrison, Erica Morrison, Andrea Morrison, Jamie Morrison, Niki Bennett, Amanda Timmer, Daniel Timmer, LeAnne Carbaugh, Emily Logan, Luke Logan, James Lyman and Ellasue Lyman and 10 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Babe; brother, D. Frank Morrison and one sister, Lorena Johnson.

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

ORCHARD - Dennis Starbuck, age 58, of Orchard, died Monday, May 9, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 13, at the Orchard American Legion Log Cabin. Inurnment will be at the Orchard Cemetery. There will be a gathering of family and friends from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.

Dennis Starbuck was born Nov. 28, 1952, in Charles City, the son of Leonard and Faith (Kay) Starbuck. He graduated from Osage High School in 1971. Dennis is survived by his daughter, Tracie Voaklander of Osage; his son, Ray (Mindy) Starbuck of Cedar Falls; eight grandchildren; five sisters, Darlene (George) Herman of Charles City, Barb Starbuck of Iowa City, Carolyn (Mike) Neis of Osage, Kathy Frazier of Forest City, and Karen Urell of North Liberty.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Ray.

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 May 11, 2011

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Brock Anthony Tuczynski passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 8, 2011. He was 31 years old.

He was born on April 26, 1980. He is the son of William and Kathryn Tuczynski. Brock is a graduate of Saratoga Springs High School, Cornell University, with a degree in chemical engineering, and Columbia University with a master's in engineering management. He enjoyed a fulfilling career at Kraft Foods and an ongoing teaching and mentoring relationship with the Chemical Engineering Department at Cornell. Brock was an extremely devoted husband, incredibly loving father, and a generous son, brother and friend.

Brock was a musician, outdoorsman, an Eagle Scout and member of the Catholic Church. He loved music, fishing, biking, running, songwriting and playing with his daughter. Of all his many accomplishments he was most proud of his family.

Brock is survived by his wife Julia; his beautiful daughter Bess and baby boy; his mother and father Kathy and Buck; sisters Darcy (John Czajka) and Reanna (Ryan Martin); grandparents Marie Tuczynski and Paul Barnard and special relatives Jack Tuczynski and Rosie Mauro. He is also survived by two nieces and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Brock's love and generosity will be greatly missed but mostly we will miss his contagious laugh and his timely humor.

Relatives and friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, 584-5373.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, May 13, at St. Joseph's Church, Greenfield Center, by the Rev. Matthew B. Wetsel.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations payable to "Cornell University" with "Department of Chemical Engineering in memory of Brock A. Tuczynski" written in the memo line. Please send donations to Cornell University at Box 223623, Pittsburgh, PA 15251-2623 as he was grateful for his education and the opportunities that Cornell brought him, including meeting his beautiful wife.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome. com.

Published in Globe Gazette on May 11, 2011

MASON CITY - Ronald Casto, 66, of Mason City, died Monday, May 9, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at First Baptist Church, 125 E. State St. in Mason City with the Rev. Ron Stein officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Elmwood Cemetery in Mason City.

A visitation will be held at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, on Friday, May 13, from 5-7:30 p.m. and again one hour prior to the service at the church.

Thoughts, condolences, and stories may be shared with the family through the www.Fullertonfh.com web site. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church.

Ron was born on July 15, 1944, in Minneapolis, Minn., the son of Alvin and Siv (Lind) Casto. He grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from West High School. Ron joined the United States Navy in 1963 where he was primarily a photographer. He received his honorable discharge in 1966. He moved to Mason City in 1972 and worked as a salesman for many businesses in town, his last 15 years at J.C. Penney. He was united in marriage to Dianne Onken on July 27, 1974.

Ron regularly attended First Baptist Church, was a member of the American Legion and was very active with the Jaycees. He especially enjoyed participating in the Fright Factory and being a bingo caller. Ron was also an avid bowler.

He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; his aunt and uncle; niece; and a half-brother, Guy Casto.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife of 36 years, Dianne; brothers, Gerald (Kacey) Casto of Las Vegas, Nev., and Alvin Casto Jr. of Sarasota, Fla.; nephew, David (Julie) Casto of Inver Grove Heights, Minn.; niece, Cindy (Paul) Enge of Crystal, Minn.; two great-nieces and one great-nephew.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, IA 50401. 641-423-8676. www.Fullertonfh.com.

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

GARNER - Phyllis T. Goodnature, 82, of Garner died Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services are pending at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner. 641-923-2841. www.cataldofuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on May 12, 2011

KENSETT - Kadyn Jade Halverson, 7, of 4137 Raven Ave., Kensett, died Tuesday, May 10, 2011, from a tragic accident.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at Bethel United Methodist Church, Manly, with Pastor Don Preston officiating and interment at Kensett Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday from 4-8 p.m. at the Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood, and then one hour before the service on Saturday at the church.

Family suggests memorials to Kadyn Jade Halverson memorial fund.

Kadyn was born on Sept. 21, 2003, in Phoenix, Ariz., the daughter of Matthew M. Kellogg and Kari L. Halverson.

Kadyn was presently attending Northwood-Kensett Elementary School where she was a student in the first grade.

Kadyn enjoyed listening to music (Black Eyed Peas and Hannah Montana), watching TV (especially Sponge Bob and I Carly), playing softball, soccer, camping, fishing, roller skating, bowling, swimming, attending school and bicycling, and loved flowers. Kadyn loved playing with her brother, Kyler, and her many cousins. Kadyn was an extremely loving and caring little girl bringing smiles and joy to all.

Kadyn is survived by her mother, Kari Halverson, and stepfather, Ryan Meyer, of Kensett. Father, Matt Kellogg, and stepmother, Mandy Smith, New Hampton. Brother, Kyler Meyer of Kensett. Maternal grandparents, Ladeena Halverson, Phoenix, Ariz., Ken Halverson (Becky Mast) from Benson, Minn. Dennis and Kathy Meyer, Northwood. Paternal grandparents, Randy and Barb Kellogg, New Hampton, Melony Smith, Elma; maternal great- grandparents, Thelma Winterhalt, Yuma, Ariz., Mickey and Marilyn Halverson, Geneseo, Ill., Dale and Shirley Meyer, Kensett, Vern and Floris Yezek, Manly, Delores Jaeger, Benson, Minn.; paternal great-grandparents, Marvin and Thelma Kellogg, Charles City, Marvin and Marilyn Njus, New Hampton, Dennis and Wanda Meyer, Elma, and Joe and Jeanne Smith, Jerico; and aunts and uncles Brandi Halverson (Jesse Boles), Laine Halverson (Recco Barlow), Heather (Brian) Tank, Kristen Meyer, Travis and Tori Meyer, Jamie Smith, Mitchel Smith, Josh Smith and Lee Smith.; and also many great-aunts and uncles, cousins and a host of friends.

She was preceded in death by an uncle, Benjamin Mast; Grandfather Mike Smith, Great-Grandpa and Grandma Bray, Great-Grandpa Floyd Willis and great-aunt Dorothy Kellogg.

Connor Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood, Iowa. 641-324-1543, www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on May 12, 2011

MASON CITY - Mavis E. Henschke, 84, of Mason City died Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 13, at Memorial Park Cemetery, Hwy 122 West, Mason City, with the Rev. Sid Bohls of St. Paul's Lutheran Church officiating.

Mavis Elizabeth Henschke was born on April 7, 1927, in Buffalo Lakes, Minn. She attended and graduated from Mason City High School. For nearly 35 years Mavis was employed at Marshall and Swift Dry Cleaners in Mason City.

Mavis loved all animals and enjoyed when the Humane Society would come to give presentations at Good Shepherd. She was an active participant in nearly every Good Shepherd activity but BINGO was by far her favorite. Mavis was quite social and loved visiting with her friends at Good Shepherd and looked forward to sharing a soda with her friend Jerry each Saturday morning in the lobby at Good Shepherd.

Mavis was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and enjoyed donating her time until her health would no longer allow her to.

She is survived by her good friends Jerry and Marieta Wenzel and all of her many friends from Good Shepherd.

Preceding Mavis in death are her parents.

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

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

ELDORA - Hazel H. Hollingworth, 84, of Eldora, died suddenly Sunday, May 8, 2011, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 14, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Eldora with Father Paul Baldwin officiating.

A visitation will be held on Friday, May 13, from 5-7 p.m. with a rosary service beginning at 5 p.m. at Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora. Burial will take place at Eastlawn Memory Gardens in Eldora.

To leave a message of condolence for the family, visit www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.
Memorials may be directed to the family.

Published in Globe Gazette on May 12, 2011

LAKE MILLS - Austina Johnson, 100, of Lake Mills died Wednesday, March 11, 2011, at the Lake Mills Care Center.

As per her wishes, her body has been cremated. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson with Pastor Mark Decker officiating. Visitation will be held an hour prior to service at the church. Inurnment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson.

Austina Johnson, the daughter of Osmund and Andrine (Knutson) Tungesvik, was born on Nov. 12, 1910, on the family farm near Radcliffe. On May 6, 1929, she was united in marriage to Mandius (M.O.) Johnson in Adel. The couple resided in McCallsburg for a short time, later moving to Radcliffe where M.O. operated a corn shelling and trucking business. In 1945 they moved to a farm near Thompson where they farmed and raised their family of seven children.

Austina was busy with her large garden, flowers, farming and raising hundreds of chickens and selling eggs. She also made many hand-stitched quilts, tied quilts and braided rugs that her family enjoyed receiving as gifts.

Austina was very active in her church, Bethany Lutheran; in her circle, Ladies Aid; and organizing the quilting projects each winter for several years. She also was active in the JFF Club and the Young at Heart Club in Thompson. She enjoyed spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren.

M.O. and Austina enjoyed taking roadtrips around the country visiting family and seeing the sights. In 1969 they started building their retirement home in town and moved in December of 1970 in time to enjoy Christmas.

In 1984, Austina and 12 Tungesvik family members made a 15-day tour to Norway where her father grew up and visited their Norwegian family. Austina's son Ronald was her caregiver for five years so she could stay in her home as long as possible. In 1997, when she broke her hip, she then entered the Lake Mills Care Center.

Austina is survived by her seven children: Marcella Hauan of Sioux Falls, S.D.; Joan Jacobson of Thompson; Lois (Morris) Bjornsen of Blue Earth, Minn.; Ronald Johnson of Bullhead City, Ariz.; Dorothy (Ralph) Zenker of Escanaba, Mich.; Sharon (Freeman) Fox of Garner; and Linda Brandau of Nora Springs.

Also surviving are 17 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, 18 great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 44 years, Mandius, on Oct. 25, 1973; four sons-in-law, Ray Hauan, Edwin Jacobson, Kjell Bjornsen and Harlan Brandau; two sisters, Bertha and Mabel; and four brothers, Andrew, Omer, Jacob and Silas.

The family would like to thank the staff of the Lake Mills Care Center for the excellent care they gave Mom these past 14 years. Memorial may be directed to the Austina Johnson Memorial Fund.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on May 12, 2011

SHEFFIELD - Leonard Carl Markwardt Jr., 68, of Sheffield died Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at his home.

Carl's wishes were for his body to be cremated. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Carl Markwardt memorial fund, in care of the family.

Carl was born May 7, 1943, in Franklin County, the son of Leonard Carl Sr. and Irene Mae (Emhoff) Markwardt. In 1961, he graduated from Franklin Consolidated High School in Latimer.

Over the years, Carl worked for Morel Jewelers and Otto Schmeider Jewelers, which he co-owned with Mr. Schmeider. He later began selling jewelry on the road for A. Jaffe & Sons. After returning to Iowa, he ran Studebakers Bar in Sheffield before retiring in 2005.

Following retirement Carl did clock repair from his home. He enjoyed working on challenging clocks and would receive work from out of state. Carl also enjoyed golfing and bird watching. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge.

Carl is survived by one daughter: Tammy Hallock and husband, Mike, of Leola, Pa., and their children, Megan McComsey and Scott McComsey, and three great grandchildren: Jayden, Leela and Amya; two sons: Cory Markwardt and wife, Jackie, of Mason City and their son, Christopher, and Travis Gardner and wife, Angela, of North Liberty and their daughter, Taylor; one brother, Ronald Nicholson of Bisbee, Ariz.; three sisters: Paulette Foss and husband, Dennis, of Sheffield, Patricia Smit of Sheffield and Cathy Stevens and husband, Ken, of Mason City; special family friend Donna Bull and husband, Mike, of Tucson, Ariz. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, William "Bill" Nicholson; his grandparents, Lester and Elizabeth Markwardt and William and Ethel Emhoff; and brother-in-law Donald Smit.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-0924.

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

MASON CITY - Helen F. Martin, 89, of Mason City died Monday, May 9, 2011, at Heritage Care Center in Mason City.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 13, at First Covenant Church, Highway 122 at South Ohio Avenue, with the Rev. Tammy Swanson-Draheim officiating. Inurnment will be held in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Memorials may be directed to Opportunity Village, 1200 N. Ninth St. W., Clear Lake, IA 50428.

Helen F. Martin was born June 30, 1921, in Blue Earth, Minn., the daughter of Lee and Elsie (Shaw) Arganbright. She graduated from High School. She was married to Clement L. "Red" Martin on June 8, 1939, in Graettinger. She was a lifelong Mason City resident.

Helen worked for Gordon's Jewelry for 30 years in sales. In Helen's free time she enjoyed exercising and staying fit, golfing and traveling in her earlier years, and also enjoyed reading. Helen liked going to the movies with her daughter, Lisa. She loved the time she spent with her family and friends and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Helen is survived by her daughters, Jeri Skram and husband Stephen of Des Moines, Deborah Dunn and husband Jim of Waterloo, Kim Bendickson and husband Rick of Mason City, Lisa Martin of Clear Lake; son, Thomas L. Martin and wife Sandy of Montrose, Colo.; 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Ione Fleming and Joan Baker.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Clement L. "Red" Martin in 1979.

Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, Iowa 50401. 641-423-0924. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

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

MAPLETON, Minn. - Olga Steinberg, 86, Mapleton, Minn., and formerly of Fairmont, Minn., and Mason City, Iowa, died on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at the Mapleton Community Home in Mapleton.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 13, at 10:30 a.m. at Zaharia Family Funeral & Cremation Service of Truman. Interment will be held at Lakeside Cemetery, Fairmont.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 12, at Zaharia Family Funeral & Cremation Service of Truman from 5-7 p.m. and one hour before the services on Friday.
Olga Sophia Adelina Wolf was born on May 15, 1924, in Rolling Green Township, Martin County, Minn., to Dietrich "Dick" and Marie "Mary" Diekman Wolf. Olga attended rural schools in Martin County, Minn. Olga was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod).

On April 12, 1942, she married Walter Sager at Russell, Minn. After their marriage, Olga lived with her parents in Bemidji, Minn., until late 1945 when Walter was discharged from the U.S. Army at the close of World War II. They farmed for a brief time in Pleasant Prairie Township and then moved to a farm near Marshall, Minn. In 1950 they moved to a farm west of Truman until moving back to Pleasant Prairie where they remained from 1954-1959. They lived in Fairmont from 1959 until 1978.
From her marriage to Walter in 1942 until his death in 1968, Olga was a homemaker, worked for the Fairmont Community Hospital for 10 years and for Drs. Zemke and Zemke for 5 ½ years.

Olga married Ralph DeMeo at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fairmont, Minn., in 1972 and he died 2 ½ years later. During this marriage she worked for Gardner Drug Store and H & H Enterprises of Fairmont. Olga later met and married Donald Steinberg on April 12, 1978, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fairmont. They moved to Buffalo Center, Iowa, where they farmed until 1988. Due to health problems, they moved to Mason City until Don's death in 2007.

Olga did housecleaning in the Mason City area until her health gave out. Don and Olga were devout members of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mason City.

Due to health concerns, Olga moved to Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato and lived there from August of 2007 until February of 2009 and then to North Point Senior in North Mankato. In October of 2009, she then moved to the Mapleton Community Home.

In her lifetime, Olga enjoyed time spent with her children, grandchildren and family, dancing, playing cards, sewing, gardening and canning.

Olga is survived by three sons, Arlo Sager and his wife LeAnn, Fairmont, Minn., Darrel Sager and his wife Linda of Fairmont, Minn., and Curtis Sager of Truman, Minn.; one daughter, Audrey Mohr of Mapleton; four grandchildren, David Sager, Traci Paegel and her husband John, Kendra Sager and Calvin Mohr; six step- grandchildren, Heather Steinberg, Kevin Steinberg and his wife, Sarah, Casey Steinberg, Erin Albrecht, Scott Albrecht and Jeff Albrecht; one stepson, Randy Steinberg and his wife Cheryl of Buffalo Center; one stepdaughter, Mary Albrecht and her husband Richard of Oronoco, Minn.; two great-grandsons, Brandon and Alex; one great-granddaughter, Alexis; one great-great-grandson, Brayden; three sisters, Josephine Oelrich, Bemidji, Minn., Lydia Stough, Bemidji, Minn., and Alice Blom and her husband Ben of Welcome, Minn.; three sisters-in-law, Eileen Sager of Welcome, Minn., Marlys Bruns of Titonka and Shirley Steenhard of Buffalo Center; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Olga was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Richard Wolf; one sister, Frances Struck; husbands, Walter Sager, Ralph DeMeo and Donald Steinberg; brothers-in-law, Dewey Sager, LeRoy Sager, Wendell Stough, Emil Struck, Harry Oelrich, Bob Steinberg, Norman Bruns and Alfred Steenhard; son-in-law, Otto Mohr; fathers-in-law, Roy Sager and George Steinberg; mothers-in-law, Esther Sager and Hazel Steinberg; and sister-in-law, Frances Steinberg.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Olga Steinberg Memorial Fund.
www.zahariafamilyfuneral.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on May 12, 2011

MASON CITY - Stephen J. "Steve" Ciska, 72, of 714 11th St. NW, Mason City, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Should friends desire, condolences and memorials may be directed to the Stephen J. Ciska Memorial Fund in care of Anne Ciska, 714 11th St. NW, Mason City, IA 50401.

Stephen Joseph Ciska was born on Oct. 9, 1938, in Chicago, Ill., the son of Martin and Judith (Garrington) Ciska. He attended and graduated from the Albia High School. He then furthered his education at the University of Iowa as well as Northeast Missouri State University, graduating from Northeast Missouri State University with a bachelor's degree in business.

On May 26, 1962, Steve was united in marriage to Letha "Anne" Suter in Mason City; this union would be blessed with three children: Marc, Elizabeth and Allyson.

Steve loved the outdoors. He especially enjoyed fishing, hiking, sitting around a campfire and going on walks. Steve also liked watching movies and would oftentimes watch them over and over!

Family was the most important thing in Steve's life. He cherished each day he was able to be with his family and loved spending time with his two granddaughters.

Those grateful in sharing in Steve's life are his wife, Anne Ciska, Mason City; children, Marc Ciska, Mason City, Elizabeth Ciska and her special friend Nate Pope, Mason City, and Allyson Ciska, Fort Collins, Colo.; his two granddaughters, Lily Anne and Ivy Lynn; his siblings, Julie, Carolyn, Jim and May and their families; his sisters-in-law, Mary (John) Oertel and Cathy Alcorn; his brothers-in-law, Jim (Janet) Suter and Kevin Suter; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding Steve in death are his parents; his father and mother-in-law, Delphine and Babe Suter; and his brother, Joe Ciska.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. N.E., Mason City. 641-423-2372, www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on May 13, 2011

Phyllis T. Goodnature

GARNER - Phyllis T. Goodnature, 82, of Garner died 8:15 a.m., Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City from complications of pneumonia.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 16, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Fr. Donald Hertges officiating. Burial will be 2:30 p.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery near Geneva, Minn.

Visitation will be held 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner with a rosary at 5 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary service at 7:30 p.m. and a scriptural wake service at 8 p.m.

Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841, www.cataldofuneralhome.com.

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

MASON CITY - Darlene J. Clausen, 84 of 22 Clover Lane, Mason City, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 16, 2011, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City. Officiating will be the Rev. Jim Stiles of First United Methodist Church.

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m., Sunday at the chapel and again one hour prior to services. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Darlene Clausen Memorial Fund. Condolences and messages may be shared with the family on the funeral home website at www.Fullertonfh.com.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from May 13 to May 14, 2011

MASON CITY - Jeanine C. Marsters, 57, of Mason City, died Thursday, May 12, 2011, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 17, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., with Pastor Paul Nelson and Pastor Jeni Bohls officiating.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Monday, May 16, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Inurnment will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Jeanine C. Marsters Nursing Scholarship, NIACC - Attn: Molly Knoll, 500 College Drive, Mason City, IA 50401.

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 on May 14, 2011

MASON CITY - Darlene J. Clausen, 84, of 22 Clover Lane, Mason City, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 16, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City. Officiating will be the Rev. Jim Stiles of First United Methodist Church. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. today at the chapel and again one hour prior to services.

Darlene June Foss was born on July 12, 1926, to Glenn and Violet (Kistler) Foss in Leland. She was a 1943 graduate of Manly High School, Manly.

On Jan. 25, 1947, she was united in marriage to Dean Clausen at First United Methodist Church in Mason City, to which she and her husband were life-long members.

Following graduation, Darlene began a 29-year career with Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, starting out as an operator, then working her way up to service observer. She proudly served as a union steward for many years.

Following retirement she enjoyed golfing, attending monthly breakfasts with her fellow retirees, visiting with friends, and spending time with her family.

Darlene and her husband enjoyed taking trips, some of which included Myrtle Beach, Niagara Falls, Texas, Arizona, and a cruise to Alaska. She had many memorable adventures including a trip to New York City with a friend prior to her marriage and a week-long hike with her son Rick to the bottom of the Grand Canyon at the age of 68.

She was a wonderful homemaker, loved tending to her plants, flowers, and keeping her yard in first rate condition. She was an avid reader and loved to work on crossword puzzles, especially the Sunday newspaper crossword, which she would keep at until it was done. Above all else, Darlene loved her family and gave of herself freely and without hesitation with love and affection.

Those left to cherish Darlene's memory are her three children, Rick (Mindy) Clausen, Phoenix, Ariz., Greg (Lynda) Clausen, Independence, and Debra Waters, Mason City; five grandchildren, Julie (Mark) Finch, Lisa (Travis) Bailey, Susan (Bret) Lucas, Eric Clausen and fiance Erin Davis, and Holly Clausen and fiance Adam Kauffman; three step-grandchildren, Robert, James, and Chris Reid; eight great-grandchildren: Samantha Latham, Ricky Latham Jr., and Emily Bailey, Morgan and Madison Finch, William, Nathan, and Pete Lucas, and Soren Clausen; two great-great-grandchildren, Courtney Latham and Mackenzie Vorland. She is also survived by 14 step-great-grandchildren and two step-great-great grandchildren, and her beloved cat Shelby, her constant friend and companion.

Darlene was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dean in 2004, a grandson Travis Waters in 1970, and her brother Glenn Foss Jr.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Darlene Clausen Memorial Fund. Condolences and messages may be shared with the family on the funeral home website at www.Fullertonfh.com.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Mason City, 641-423-8676.

Published in Globe Gazette from May 13 to May 15, 2011

GARNER - James "Jim" A. Howie, 87, of Garner, died Saturday, May 14, 2011 at the Concord Care Center in Garner.

Committal graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner with Justin Asche officiating. A celebration of life fellowship will follow the service at the United Presbyterian Church.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the United Presbyterian Church, 475 Maben Ave. in Garner. Memorials may be directed to the United Presbyterian Church.

Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841, www.cataldofuneralhome.com, is in charge of arrangements.

Published in Globe Gazette from May 15 to May 16, 2011

MASON CITY - Jeanine C. Marsters, 57, of Mason City, died Thursday, May 12, 2011, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 17, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., with Pastor Paul Nelson and Pastor Jeni Bohls officiating. Inurnment will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 16, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Jeanine C. Marsters Nursing Scholarship, NIACC - Attn: Molly Knoll, 500 College Drive, Mason City, IA 50401.

Jeanine was born on June 2, 1953, in Norway, Mich., the daughter of Peter "Flip" Flaminio and Norma "Sam" (Mattson) Petersen. In 1971, she graduated from Duluth East High School in Duluth, Minn. She served in the U.S. Navy as a hospital corpsman/physical therapist during the Vietnam War. She was re-enlisted on the deck of the USS Iowa - before it was decommissioned.

On March 18, 1977, Jeanine married Jeffrey Marsters in Philadelphia, Pa. Following Jeffrey's military discharge, the couple moved to Mason City, where Jeanine obtained a degree in nursing from North Iowa Area Community College. Jeanine became an RN, and later received her bachelors degree from the University of Iowa. She taught part-time in a clinical environment at NIACC until ill health forced her to stop.

Jeanine enjoyed quilting, reading, knitting, needlework, crossword puzzles, cooking, and most of all - spending time with her family. She also enjoyed her dogs, her granddogs, and grandcat. Jeanine loved to write, and published a book "Make Me Laugh" (A Cancer Survival Story). She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church.

Jeanine is survived by her husband of 34 years, Jeffrey Marsters of Mason City; her children, Jennifer Guyer and husband Jay of North Potomac, Md., and Justin Marsters and wife Meghan of Coon Rapids, Minn.; grandson, Adam Guyer, and one grandchild on the way (Claire Jeanine or William Jeffrey); her father, Peter "Flip" Flaminio and his wife Pat (Mom) of Pleasant Prairie, Wis.; siblings, Gregg Mahalich and wife Teri of Minnetonka, Minn., Freda Carlson and her husband Keith of Esko, Minn., Ellen Flaminio of Gardner, Ma., Pete Flaminio and wife Bobbie of Iron Mountain, Mich., Kathy Fry and husband Ron of Huntingdon, Penn., Michael Flaminio and wife Jennifer of Havana, Fla., Jason Flaminio and wife Clarissa of Pleasant Prairie, Wis., and Scott Flaminio of Winston-Salem, N.C.; father-in-law, Charles Marsters of Scarborough, Maine. She is also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Norma "Sam" Petersen; one brother, Michael Joseph Mahalich; and mother-in-law, Carolyn Marsters.

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

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

OLWEIN - Dean A. Rivers, 84, of Oelwein, formerly of Floyd, died Friday, May 13, 2011, at Grandview Health Care Center in Oelwein.

Funeral services for Dean Rivers will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 16, at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Paul Fohs of Saint John Lutheran Church at Arlington will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens rural Charles City.

Visitation will be at the Hauser Funeral Home Monday from noon until service time.

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 15, 2011

MARSHALLTOWN - Truman W. Warner, Sr., 94, of Marshalltown and formerly of Manly, died Saturday, May 14, 2011, at the Marshalltown Medical Center in Marshalltown.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly, 641-454-2242, www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on May 15, 2011