GREENE - Craig Edward Burroughs, 69, of Chicago, Ill., died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, at the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Zion, Ill.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 7, at The First Presbyterian Church, 319 East Traer St., Greene, with Pastor John Hanna officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.

Visitation will be 4-8 p.m., today, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011, with a public scripture service at 7 p.m., at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. Greene, and will continue at the church one hour before services on Monday.

Memorials may be directed to the Craig E. Burroughs Memorial Fund, 151 North Michigan Ave., No. 2704, Chicago, IL 60601.

Reid's Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Reid's Funeral Chapel, 641-823-4457, www.reidsfuneralchapel.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on November 6, 2011

GARNER - Leonard J. Jansa, 86, of Garner, died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at Concord Care Center in Garner.

Visitation will be held from 3-5 p.m., today, Sunday, Nov. 6, at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St. in Garner.

A private burial with military rites will be held at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in Lincoln, Neb., at a later date.

Leonard James Jansa, the son of George and Helen (Matousek ) Jansa was born Aug. 16, 1925, in Valparaiso, Neb. He graduated from Ashland, Nebraska High School in 1948. Leonard served his country during World War II in the U.S. Navy.

On Oct. 30, 1947 he married Mary Pokorny. They lived in Kansas, Iowa and eventually settled in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Leonard was employed as a sales engineer with Armco Steel until his retirement in 1982. In 2004, Leonard moved to Cardinal Grove Assisted Living in Garner. He enjoyed his family, visiting with people, watching football, reading, fishing and traveling to the southern and western parts of the United States. He enjoyed nothing more than a night out in a nice restaurant with his family and friends discussing current events and the stock market. He will be truly missed by his family and those who he came in contact with on a daily basis.

He was a member of the American Legion.

Leonard is survived by his daughter, Kathy "Kate" Atkinson and husband, Rick, of Algona; two grandsons, Blake and Cory Janssen; a step-daughter, Abbie Atkinson; and a step-son, Tyler Atkinson.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary; a son-in-law, Rich Janssen; and siblings.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on November 6, 2011

MASON CITY - Rick L. Lundquist, 62, went to heaven to be with Jesus on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. He was very ready to go and went very peacefully surrounded by his loving family and his dog Fozzie.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 7, at Riverside Friends Church, 527 N. Kentucky Ave, with Pastor Paul Martin officiating. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. today, Sunday, Nov. 6, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

Memorials may be directed to the Rick L. Lundquist Memorial Fund in care of the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Rick was born May 13, 1949, in Mason City, the son of Kenny and Phyllis Lundquist. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1967. He went to the University of Northern Iowa and graduated with a B.A. in Business in 1971.

While at UNI, he met and married the love of his life, Dixie Bork. They had three children: Jason, Julie and Sheri. Rick was always involved in his church teaching Sunday School, umpiring church softball league, and serving as a church elder. He enjoyed trading cars and had 35 cars over the years. Most recently, he and Dixie enjoyed riding around the lake in their little red Toyota Echo. He also enjoyed having a variety of pets throughout his life. Rick had a huge heart, wanting to give to a helping hand to anyone in need. He made friends easily from all walks of life wherever he went. He loved all his family and many friends. He always said he wanted them all to be sure to join him in heaven someday.

Rick is survived by his wife of 41 years, Dixie; his three children Jason (Anne) Lundquist, Julie (Johnny) Schmidt, and Sheri (Brant) Harriman; eight grandchildren Kendall and Derek Olson, Lydia, Simon, Lucy, Annie, and Judah Schmidt, and Jillian Harriman; his mom and step-dad Phyllis and Chuck Miller; mother-in-law Ruby Bork; sister Shelly (Darryl) Syverson as well as many more relatives and close friends.

He was preceded in death by his dad Kenny Lundquist; paternal grandparents Ludy and Hazel Lundquist; maternal grandparents Gladys and Lester Paulson; father-in-law Roy Bork; and one child and one grandchild who passed away before birth.

Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, Iowa 50401. 641-423-0924.

Published in Globe Gazette from November 4 to November 6, 2011

OSAGE - Beverly Ramker, 57, of Osage, died Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Father Jack McClure, CPPS, officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery at Greene.

Visitation will be from 4-7:30 p .m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Gymnasium in Osage with a scripture wake service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9-10:15 a.m. Wednesday at the Sacred Heart Gymnasium. Those attending the visitation are asked to enter the gymnasium using the south entrance.

Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.

Published in Globe Gazette on November 6, 2011

MASON CITY - Helen Joan Ferrier Ristau, 89, of Mason City, died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 9, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 North Delaware Avenue, with the Rev. Mark Lavrenz officiating.

Visitation will be held 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and also one hour prior to the service at the church.

Interment will be held in Elmwood-St. Joseph's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, to purchase pew cushions for the Chapel of the Holy Child.

Helen J. Ristau was born Dec. 10, 1921, in Stevens Point, Wis., daughter of Ashley E. Ferrier and Pearl L. Nelson. Upon moving back to a farm near Mason City she attended school in the Mason City area. After skipping a whole grade, she graduated from Mason City High School in 1937. Following graduation she attended Mason City Junior College, where she received a degree that allowed her to begin her teaching career the following year at Mt. Vernon Township No. 5, a one-room school, grades K-8, during a time when teacher's duties included stoking the furnace, shoveling the snow, and teaching everything.

She met Walter Ristau at the December 1939 Birthday Ball at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake. They were married in St. Joseph, Mo., on June 1, 1941. Soon after she and Walt were married, they moved to North Tonawanda, New York, where Walt worked at Curtiss Wright until the end of World War II, when they returned to Mason City. Eventually she returned to teaching and taught for a total of 45 years at rural schools, Central Heights, McKinley Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary in Mason City. She took delight in the fact that she obtained three degrees (B.A., M.A., and Specialist in Education) from what is now known as the University of Northern Iowa. She retired in 1987. During her career she mentored many student teachers and participated in numerous professional organizations. She was nominated for and received the 2005 Distinguished Alumni Award from North Iowa Area Community College (Mason City Junior College) as a member of the Class of 1940.

Her family was her greatest love. She and Walt were married for 69 years. Watching both daughters grow up, spoiling grandchildren and great-grandchildren were some of her greatest pleasures. Being a word search expert, writing poetry and stories, reading, playing cards, heading "North," and getting a hot fudge sundae from Birdsall's were among her many other pursuits. She traveled to many exotic locations sometimes with Walt, and sometimes with her daughters. She rode horses and was very conscientious and knowledgeable about nature and the environment. Through the years she was involved in church activities, and was a devout churchgoer. She was always "up" for a good debate. Every night at 6:30 you could find her in her blue chair tuned into "Wheel of Fortune."

We admired her astuteness and cherished her love of life, her sense of humor, compassion, and generosity. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Helen is survived by her daughters, Sharon Novak and Debra Hagen and husband Pat of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Kelly McDonald of Austin, Texas and Tim McMeen and wife Lisa of Williamsburg, (Sharon's), and Ryan Hagen of Cedar Rapids (Deb's); great-grandchildren, Dylan and Evan McDonald, and Mateo and Josephina McMeen. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, sister V. Ruth Gerber, and brothers Milton, Donald, Melvin, and Dale Ferrier; son-in-law (Don Novak).

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

Published in Globe Gazette from November 2 to November 6, 2011

OSAGE - Dean Frank Wetherell, 79, of Osage, died Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage following a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with Pastor Jan Tjaden officiating.

Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Monday at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home. Following the funeral service, cremation will take place with inurnment at the Orchard Cemetery at a later date.

Dean was born Feb. 11, 1932, in rural Colwell, to Frank and Myrtle (Kahney) Wetherell. He attended Colwell School until the spring of 1942, when his family moved to their farm southeast of Orchard. He attended country school through eighth grade, graduating from Orchard High School in 1949. He was very active in sports, playing basketball and baseball through high school.

He married Joan Kleespies on April 12, 1950, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage. They lived in Orchard until 1953 when they moved to the Kleespies family farm north of Orchard. Dean was a farmer all of his life. He loved the cattle business. He would talk for hours about buying, selling and feeding cattle with his many friends in the business. He especially liked to talk to his rancher friends in North Dakota where most of the cattle were purchased.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Joan of Osage; two children, Pat (Monte) Rogers of Orchard and Bob Wetherell of Osage; one grandson, Jeff (Brandie) Rogers of Orchard; four great-grandchildren, Savanah, Jaycee, Aubry and Laila; sister-in-law, Jean Taets of Osage; brother-in-law, Joe Kleespies. Jr. of Walla Walla, Wash.; and sister-in-law, Jean Wetherell of Osage.

He is also survived by many nephews, nieces and close friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Richard Wetherell; and two brothers, Lynn Wetherell and Glenn Wetherell.

Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.

Published in Globe Gazette from November 5 to November 6, 2011

BELMOND - Preston D. White, 90, of Aredale, died Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at the Belmond Medical Center in Belmond.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 8, at the Aredale United Methodist Church in Aredale, with burial in the Dumont Cemetery. The Rev. Mark Young will officiate the service.

Visitation will be Monday from 4-7 p.m., at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on November 6, 2011

MASON CITY - Ronald E. Young, 71, of Mason City, died Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at his home in Mason City.

According to Ron's wishes, cremation will take place and no formal services are planned at this time.

Should friends desire, memorials may be sent to Berti Young, 1006 N. Fillmore Ave., Mason City, IA, 50401, in Ronald's name.

Ronald Eugene Young was born on July 30, 1940, in Mason City, to Calvin and Elsie Young. He attended and graduated from Mason City High School. Following his graduation, Ronald entered the United States Air Force where he faithfully served his country until his honorable discharge on May 17, 1961.

On Aug. 1, 1995, Ronald was united in marriage to Bernita "Berti" Johnson in Mason City.

In 1959, Ronald began working for Armour Meat Packing Plant in Mason City and would work there until his retirement in 2004.

Hunting and fishing were Ron's passions; he was a true sportsman. He also enjoyed going on short trips with Berti, and reading as often as he could. Ron liked his pet cats and dogs as well.

Ronald is survived by his wife and soul mate, Berti Young, Mason City; his children, Teri Groves, Mason City, Robert Young, Fort Dodge, Cory Young, Cathy (Ryan) Rieken, Ackley, and James (Karla) Young, Calif., Maryland; two sisters, Audrey (John) Pappas, Mason City, and Connie (Gene) Phelps, Ariz.; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and two sisters.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from November 5 to November 6, 2011

KENSETT - Gayle I. Boutelle, 92, of Kensett and Northwood, died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, at the Manly Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on November 7, 2011

MASON CITY - John "Jack" Determan, 79, Mason City, died Sunday Nov. 6, 2011, at the Good Shepherd Health Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, Iowa.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on November 7, 2011

DOWS - Effie B. Heim, 91, of Clarion, formerly of Dows, died Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at Careage of Clarion.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, at the Dows Methodist Church, with Pastor Brian Cushman officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery in Dows.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, one hour prior to the services at the church.

Ewing Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St., Clarion, Iowa 50525, 515-532-2233, www.ewingfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on November 7, 2011

BRITT - Pernola "Jean" (Norstrud) Hochhaus, 67, of Britt, died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, at Westview Care Center in Britt.

A memorial service will be held at a later date in Oklahoma.

Ewing Funeral Home is assisting the family with local arrangements.
Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center Street W., Britt, Iowa 50423, 641-843-3839, www.ewingfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on November 7, 2011

 Beverly Ramker

OSAGE - Beverly Ramker, 57, of Osage, died Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, after a three-year battle with cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov 9, 2011, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Father Jack McClure, CPPS, officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery at Greene, Iowa.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Gymnasium in Osage with a scripture wake service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9 to 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at the Sacred Heart Gymnasium. Those attending the visitation are asked to enter the gymnasium using the south entrance.

Beverly (Laubenthal) Ramker was born to Maurice and Marguerite (Bormann) Laubenthal on March 30, 1954, in Algona. She was raised on the family farm north of Wesley. Beverly graduated from Algona Garrigan High School in 1972 and then continued her education at the College of St. Teresa in Winona, Minn. After graduating with a degree in music education, she started teaching music and piano at Immaculate Conception School in Charles City.

She was united in marriage to Duane Ramker on July 22, 1978. They resided on the farm north of Rudd for 30 years, where they raised their four children. In 2007, Bev and Duane built a new home in Osage, and moved off the farm. Her greatest joys were watching her children grow, teaching piano lessons, attending her children's activities, crocheting, card making, baking, crafts, playing the guitar with the contemporary choir and spending time with her grandchildren.

Beverly's passion for music and teaching was truly shown through her 31 years at Sacred Heart School in Osage. She began her career as a band instructor in 1979 and then later also taught elementary music classes at the school. Bev became well-known for her Christmas and spring programs which took many hours of planning and rehearsing.

Beverly is survived by her husband, Duane of Osage; her mother, Marguerite Laubenthal of Wesley; children, Janet (Lynn) Rinken of Greene, Melinda (Brett) Darrow of Osage, Jared Ramker of Rudd, Daniel Ramker and fiancé, Hillary Roll of Rudd; grandchildren, Haley, Garret, Jayden, Kiley, Dace, Tess, and Kate; siblings, Marie Laubenthal of Waukee, Ambrose (Mary) Laubenthal of Wesley, Coleen (Paul) Glaza of Manchester, Vern (Kris) Laubenthal of Wesley, Gary Laubenthal of Wesley; brother-in-law, Keith (Judy) Ramker of Leesburg, Fla.; sister-in-law, Marge (Dennis) Wasicek of Mason City; brother-in-law, Tom (Diane) Ramker, of Greene; and sister-in-law, Linda Posekany of Sheffield.

She was preceded in death by her father, Maurice Laubenthal; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mary Jean and Gerald Ramker; and nephew, David Wasicek.

Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home 641-732-3706.

Published in Globe Gazette from November 6 to November 7, 2011

MASON CITY - Helen M. Reynolds, 90, of Mason City, died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Inurnment will take place in Oakwood Cemetery, Plymouth.

The family will greet friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the Helen Reynolds Memorial Fund.

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

Preston D. White

AREDALE - Preston D. White, 90, of Aredale, died Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at the Belmond Medical Center in Belmond.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, at the Aredale United Methodist Church in Aredale, with burial in the Dumont Cemetery. The Rev. Mark Young will offciate the service.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com, 641-456-3232.

Published in Globe Gazette from November 6 to November 7, 2011

HERNANDO, Fla. - Gordon Edward Beckwith, of Hernando, Fla., and previously of Arnold, Md., died on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at his home of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS/Lou Gehrig's disease).

He was 70. Born May 7, 1941, in Baltimore, Md., to the late Reverend Francis and Margaret (Lee) Beckwith, he was a graduate of Catonsville, Md., High School, and Anne Arundel Community College. He served in the United States Navy from 1959 to 1979 as a Musician Chief Petty Officer tenor and bass trombonist (section leader and soloist) at the U.S. Naval Academy Band, Annapolis, Md. He proudly played the inaugurations for five presidents and the funeral for one president. During his military career, he was a real estate salesman with Charles H. Steffey and Sons. After his Navy retirement, he was a real estate broker for Realty One-The Meredith Company and worked briefly for Century 21 Construction, Berkshire Life Insurance, Edgewood Management and Concord Mortgage Company. He then served 18 years with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in Washington, D.C., as Chief Multifamily Appraiser, retiring in 2003.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Sharon Skarlis Beckwith, of Hernando Fla., formerly of Mason City, Iowa; his three sons: Brian Scott Beckwith of Arnold Md., Robert Douglas (Nicole) Beckwith of Mt. Airy, Md., and Gregory Andrew (Lori) Beckwith of Rochester Minn., his brother William M. (Evelyn) Beckwith of Ellicott City Md., three nephews: Joel David Beckwith of Catonsville Md., Mark Allen Beckwith of Ellicott City, Md., and Paul Daniel Beckwith of Sykesville, Md., and five grandchildren: Tyler, Ryan, and Kyle Beckwith of Mt. Airy, Md.; Ashlee and Rachel Beckwith of Rochester, Minn. He was predeceased by his parents and one brother Francis Jr.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Gordon's memory may be made to The ALS Association/Florida Chapter, 3242 Parkside Center Circle, Tampa, FL 33619-0907.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hooperfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Beverly Hills (Fla.) Chapel of Hooper Funeral Homes.

His final resting place will be in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors in Arlington, Va., at a later date.

Published in Globe Gazette on November 8, 2011

KENSETT - Gayle Idella Boutelle, 92, of Kensett and Northwood, died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, at the Manly Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

According to her wishes, there will be no service, and her body was donated to the University of Iowa Hospitals Anatomy department to help in the study for the cure of diseases.

Should friends desire, memorial contributions should be sent to Randy Bratrud, P.O. Box 37, Kensett, Iowa 50448, in her memory.

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

Gayle Idella Boutelle was born on Aug. 7, 1919, in Thompson, the daughter of Emery and Flora (Bailey) Ashpole. Gayle received her education in the Thompson Community School, graduating from Thompson High School.

Gayle was united in marriage to Donald Boutelle on Feb. 6, 1940. Donald preceded her in death.

Survivors include a son Ron Boutelle of Corvallis, Ore.; two grandchildren, Tina and Steve Boutelle; a special nephew and niece, Allan (Dorothy) Bratrud of Kensett; a special niece, Dorothy Torkelson of Buffalo Center; as well as other special nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews, and other extended family members and friends.

Gayle was preceded in death by her parents, Emery and Flora Ashpole; her husband Donald; and a son, Craig who died on March 1, 2011.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from November 7 to November 8, 2011

MASON CITY - John D. "Jack" Determan, 79, of Mason City, passed away Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011, at Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City, with his family at his side.
A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St., S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Craig E. Steimel officiating.
Inurnment will take place in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, at a later date.

Visitation will be held Wednesday evening, Nov. 9, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, from 4-7 p.m. where a Scriptural Wake service will be held at 6:30 p.m.

Should friends desire, memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association , Hospice of North Iowa, or Newman Catholic Schools in Jack's name.

John D. Determan was born on Nov. 24, 1931, in Mason City, the son of Henry C. and Josephine (Lynch) Determan. He graduated from St. Joseph's School in 1950 and the University of Iowa in 1954.

He was united in marriage to Doris Mott on Sept. 1, 1951, in Mason City. After returning to Mason City, in 1954 he joined his father in the Determan Electric Company and remained in the business until his retirement in 2000.

Jack enjoyed golf, playing cards, boating, and building his HO train setup, but his happiest times were spent with his family. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye and Newman Knight fan, always rooting for "his team."

He and Doris spent many winters in Port St. Lucie, Florida. They enjoyed boating on the South Florida Waterways and taking their friends on boating trips. He was active in Tarpon Bay Yacht Club and the Saints and Sinners Golf Course. He treasured his time at the Mason City Country Club, playing golf with his good friends.

Jack was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), the Mason City Country Club, and a life-long member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Jack is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Doris; his nine children, Gail (Joe) Pitzenberger, Mason City, Randy (Angie) Determan, Mason City, John (Shannon) Determan, Mason City, Tim Determan, Mason City, Jeff Determan, Mason City, Mark (Pam) Determan, Leesburg, Va., Joe (Ann) Determan, Mason City, Kristin (Paul) Alman, Marshalltown, and Jennifer (Tim) Hitchcock, Mason City; 24 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Preceeding Jack in death are his parents, two sisters, Jean Shea and Pat Lammers, both of Chicago; and his grandson, Grant Hitchcock.

Jack's family wishes to thank the Third Floor staff at Good Shepherd Health Center for their kindness, patience, and care.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from November 7 to November 8, 2011

MESERVEY - Joe E. Hanawalt, 94, of Meservey, died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday at the First Reformed Church in Meservey, with the Rev. Rodney Meester presiding. Interment will be at the Meservey Cemetery.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Retz Funeral Home in Thornton.
www.retzfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on November 8, 2011

BUFFALO CENTER - Roy Bernald Johnson - Col. Roy B. Johnson to most who knew him - of Buffalo Center, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, at age 91.

Roy was born March 19, 1920, in rural Scarville, Iowa, to Ode and Ole Johnson. The third of six children, he was raised on the family farm just south of Scarville, where he learned early in life the value of hard work, a trait he carried with him in everything he did for the rest of his life. Roy went to school in Scarville and graduated in the Class of 1937.

Upon graduation, he worked in the area for various farmers and merchants, as well as, on the family farm. He was ultimately employed by the Grotewold Hatchery in Lake Mills, Iowa, where he worked for a number of years. A horseback riding injury, which nearly cost him his leg, kept him out of World War II, despite the fact that he tried to enlist three different times. However, that didn't prevent the war from touching him deeply and personally. His older brother George, who was also his best friend, was killed in action in Germany during the last days of the war in April 1945.

In August of 1945, Roy married Yvonne (Bonnie) Grotewold of Lake Mills, - the boss's daughter. In 1946, they moved to Buffalo Center when they purchased the hatchery and feed mill there. The business was renamed Roy B. Johnson Hatchery. He lived in Buffalo Center the rest of his life and loved the community.
In 1947, their first child, Gary, was born. They subsequently had three more children: Roy, Jean, and Dave.

Over the years, Roy became a business, civic, and church leader in Buffalo Center, and was very involved in innumerable aspects of the town's life. He served three terms as mayor, donating his pay to buy the "Welcome to Buffalo Center" sign outside of town. He also served on the church council of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, where he and Bonnie have been members for 65 years, and where he held various other positions including teaching Sunday School. He served on the board of the Centre Stage Players for twenty-four years, as well as, other various boards and organizations. Roy conducted hundreds of charity auctions over the decades for many different groups and churches in the area. He also "called" many square dances during the 1950s and '60s. From that, "The Little Ranch Hands" was formed - a group of local children ages 5-7 who performed square dances all over northern Iowa and southern Minnesota and regularly appeared on KGLO-TV in Mason City. In 1958, Roy and Bonnie opened the A&W Drive-In (now the BC Restaurant) with their partners, the late Charlie and Arlene DeVries. It became a central meeting place in town serving up to one thousand cars over a big weekend. They sold that business in 1969.

In the early 1950s, Roy went into the Shetland pony business with the late Bill Meyers. They owned upward of 250 ponies and, for several years, they sponsored a nationally recognized two-day consignment pony auction. It was at these auctions that Roy got his start in the auctioneering business. Most didn't know it, but auctioneering is what he had wanted to do since he was a boy.

From that point on, he scrambled after every auction he could get, and even opened a consignment auction house on Main Street in Buffalo Center for several years. By 1965, he was so busy with his auction "side-business" that he "retired from working" by his definition, and sold the hatchery and feed store. Becoming a fulltime auctioneer, Roy went on an amazing run - conducting over 6,000 auctions over the next 40 years, culminating with the honor of being the first non-Minnesotan auctioneer ever inducted into the Minnesota Auctioneers Hall of Fame in 2000.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Gordon who died as a child, his brother George, brother Reuben (Wells, Minn.), and sister Marjorie (Lenexa, Kan.).

Roy's life was defined by his faith in God, his positive outlook on life, his belief in hard work, and his love of people. He was a friendly, caring, loyal, and generous man with a keen sense of humor. He always understood the important things in life - God, family, and friends. His legacy lives on through his loving wife Bonnie of 66 years; his children: Gary (and wife Joan) of Moorpark, Calif.; Roy (and wife Judi) of Noblesville, Indiana; Jean (and husband Steve) of Goodyear, Ariz.; and Dave (and wife Diane) of Moorpark, Calif.; as well as, four grandchildren: Alexandra Johnson of Santa Monica, Calif.; Matthew Johnson, a senior at Columbia University, New York City; and twins Roy and Kaia Johnson, seniors at Purdue University; his sister Doris Olsen of Wells, Minn.; brothers-in-law, Don (Doris) Grotewold of Lake Mills; Gerald (Betty) Grotewold of Phoenix, Ariz.; sisters-in-law, Ramona Twito of Lake Mills; Marjorie (Peter) Tardiff of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and many nieces, nephews, in-laws, and friends.

The family would like to thank all the staff at Timely Mission Nursing Home for their incredible kindness and dedication over the last couple of months. Also, thank you to Pastor Perry, friends, and family who gave Roy such joy and comfort to his last days. Our loss is Heaven's gain.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 9, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Buffalo Center. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Published in Globe Gazette from November 4 to November 8, 2011

GARNER - Eileen Malek, 91, of Garner, died Sunday, Nov. 6, at Midlands Hospital in Papillion, Neb.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 9, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Father Dennis Miller officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Duncan.

Visitation will be held from 4-6:30 p.m., today, Tuesday, Nov. 8, at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St., in Garner with a Rosary Society rosary at 6 p.m. followed by a Scriptural Wake service.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on November 8, 2011

CLEAR LAKE - Lauren William "Bill" Nissen, 85, of 1400 North Shore Drive, Clear Lake, died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2011, at the Mercy West Campus Skilled Nursing Unit in Mason City.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Nov. 11, at the Fertile Church of Christ, 3493 Eagle Avenue, Fertile, Iowa, with Pastor Dennis Ganz officiating.
Inurnment will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Funeral Home, 101 North Fourth Street, Clear Lake on Thursday, Nov. 10.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of North Iowa.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on November 8, 2011

MASON CITY - Carol A. Rohde, 63, of Mason City, died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, at her home.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 10, at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, with Rev. Kent Mechler, Chaplain-Good Shepherd Health Center, officiating.

There will be a gathering of family and friends from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue.

Memorials may be directed to the Carol A. Rohde Memorial Fund in care of the family, 4 Third Street N.W., No. 236, Mason City, IA 50401. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on November 8, 2011

MASON CITY -Barbara DeWall, 60, of Mason City, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 11, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue. Inurnment will be at a later date.

Memorials may be directed to the Barbara DeWall Memorial Fund in care of the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City IA 50401, 641-423-0924.

Published in Globe Gazette from November 8 to November 9, 2011

CHARLES CITY - The Rev. Paul G. Douglas, 88, of 602 11th Street, and a former Maple Heights resident, Charles City, died on Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, at 11th St. Chautauqua Guest Home.

Arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt, Charles City, 641-228-4211, www. Fullertonfh.com, facebook.com/Fullerton funeralhome.

Published in Globe Gazette on November 9, 2011

HANLONTOWN - Russell "Bud" Field, 93, Hanlontown, died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at his home.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on November 9, 2011

BROOKINGS, Ore. - Nancy L. Greiman, 68, of Brookings, went home to Heaven on Nov. 3, following a five year battle with cancer.

Nancy was born June 19, 1943, in Clarinda, Iowa, a daughter of J. Richard and Grace M. (Shields) Farquhar. She was raised in Garner, and completed nurse's training in Omaha, Neb.

On Dec. 30, 1966, Nancy married her high school sweetheart, Daniel D. Greiman in Garner. The couple moved briefly to Van Nuys, Calif., then to Simi Valley, Calif., where their children were born. After eight years, they resettled in Calabasas, Calif., for eighteen years, before moving to Brookings following Dan's retirement in 1996.

While in California, Nancy worked as a registered nurse for several hospitals. While in Brookings, she was employed initially for Southern Oregon Health Care, and then worked in the office of Dr. Pamela Demian. She later purchased Nurses for You, which she owned until illness forced its sale in 2009.

Her career took her into many areas of nursing, where she was a conscientious and hard worker. She found the most satisfaction in caring for others in their home, and enjoyed owning her own business.

She had been a caregiver to her father in his final days, and was always supportive of her family and friends. She and Dan enjoyed a happy 45-year marriage.

Nancy was exemplary in so many ways; she was talented in hospitality, and greatly enjoyed her home which she co-designed with Dan. She was active in church, and had enjoyed women's Bible studies wherever she lived. She loved to travel, and had been able to go to many places she had longed to see. She also loved her dogs.

Nancy is survived by her husband Dan of Brookings; son and daughter-in-law Brian and Dalene Greiman and their children Lane and Ashley of McKenna, Wash.; son and daughter-in-law Andrew and Jennifer Greiman and their children Cody and Megan of Camarillo, Calif.; mother, Grace Farquhar of Loveland, Colo.; three brothers, John Farquhar and wife Jan of Klemme, Iowa; Charles Farquhar and wife Thelma of Longmont, Colo.; and Howard Farquhar and wife Diane of Loveland, Colo.; and a sister, Carolyn Rodriquez and husband Sam, of Dewey, Ariz.; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Dick Farquhar.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 11, at Calvary Assembly of God, 518 Fir St., Brookings. Pastor Adrian Van Aswegan will officiate.

Memorials may be made to St. Timothy's Free Healthcare Outreach Clinic, P.O. Box 1237, Brookings, OR 97415.

Arrangements are under the direction of Redwood Memorial Chapel.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.redwoodmemorial.net.

Published in Globe Gazette on November 9, 2011

MESERVEY - Joe Hanawalt, 94, of Meservey, died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 10, at the First Reformed Church in Meservey with the Rev. Rodney Meester presiding. Interment will be at the Meservey Cemetery with Veteran's Honors by Anton-Juhl Post No. 440 American Legion in Thornton.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m., today, Wednesday, Nov. 9, at Retz Funeral Home, Thornton. Memorials may be directed to the First Reformed Church in Meservey or the Thornton American Legion.

Joe Emmanuel Hanawalt was born April 1, 1917, at Dumont, a son of Emmanuel and Hannah Matilda (Polk) Hanawalt. He was baptized the EUB church in Dumont. Joe attended country school and graduated from Dumont High School in 1937. He became a mechanic and drove a school bus for the Dumont Schools.

Joe was in the first group drafted out of Butler County during World War II. He served 42 months without a leave. His assignments included being in the first 36 U.S. soldiers who went into Japan after their surrender.

After his discharge, Joe returned to Iowa and was soon united in marriage with Vivian Ruth Obrecht on Oct. 18, 1945.

Joe worked as a mechanic at power plants in Charles City and Algona. They later moved to a farm near Thornton where he opened a shop and continued with the mechanic work and driving the school bus for the Meservey Thornton Schools. Joe retired in 1986 and they moved into Meservey.

Joe kept active in the First Reformed Church in Meservey; Meservey Area Promoter's Organization and was a life member of the Thornton American Legion Post. Children were very important to Joe as he greeted them on the bus every morning and watched them grow.

Joe is survived by his wife of 66 years, Vivian; son: Kenneth (Julie) Hanawalt, Rockwell; grandson: Justin Hanawalt, Calif.; sister: Nina Mulder, Waverly; brother-in-law: Roger Obrecht, Mason City, and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Preceding him in death are his parents, brothers: Merlin and Nilus and sisters: Edith Lenz, Viola Miller, Erma Clausen, Mabel Hahn and Lila Hanawalt.

Retz Funeral Home, Thornton.

Published in Globe Gazette from November 8 to November 9, 2011

CLEAR LAKE - Lauren William "Bill" Nissen, 85, of 1400 North Shore Drive, Clear Lake, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011, at the Mercy West Campus Skilled Nursing Unit in Mason City.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Nov. 11, at the Fertile Church of Christ, 3493 Eagle Avenue, Fertile, with Pastor Dennis Ganz officiating. Military Honors will be provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Inurnment will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Funeral Home, 101 North Fourth Street, Clear Lake, on Thursday, Nov. 10.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of North Iowa.

Bill was born in rural Fertile on Sept. 2, 1926, to Henry and Ruby (Carr) Nissen. He attended school at Hanlontown and graduated from the Fertile High School in 1944.
Bill enlisted in the Army Air Corps in August of 1944 and was honorably discharged in October of 1946. In 1962, he married Joan Fuller and to this union two daughters were born: Cynthia and Jennifer. Joan passed away in 1988.

He spent seven years farming with his family and later spent most of his life working in the seed fertilizer and agriculture commercial industry. In 1975, at the request of friends, began the Nissen Crop Advisory Service, advising individual farmers about crop production programs. In 1985, Bill was elected to the Crop Professionals Hall of Fame by his peers in agriculture all over the United States.

After his retirement in 1989, he kept his hands in the dirt growing a green lawn and beautiful flowers, not only for his own enjoyment, but for others as well.

Bill is survived by his daughters, Cindy Nissen and her fiancé Bob Hochstein, Machesney Park, Ill., and Jennifer Sillman, Ames; four granddaughters, Lauren, Delaney, Emma and Julia Sillman, Ames.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, wife Joan, son-in-law Chris Sillman; four sisters Dorothy Aspland, Nelda Behl, Ruth E. Ouverson and Margaret Matheson.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from November 8 to November 9, 2011

LAMAR, Ark. - Floyd A. Nitschke 92, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011, at the Johnson Regional Medical Center, Clarksville, Ark.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 11, at Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 East Spring Street, Manly, Iowa, with Pastor Ed Bard officiating. Burial will be in the Grafton Cemetery, Grafton.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Floyd was born April 14, 1919, the son of Fred and Helen (Glassel) Nitschke. Floyd was baptized and affirmed of the Lutheran faith. Floyd attended school in Otranto. He was united in marriage to Viola A. Wirtjes, on March 5, 1940, in Austin Minnesota; to this union two children were born.

Floyd farmed, and after retiring he and worked for Hoover Hatchery, Rudd. He also worked at Winnebago Industries, Forest City when he retired for the second time. After retirement he moved to Lamar, Arkansas. Floyd was an avid camper, traveler and liked bowling.

Floyd is survived by his children, Gloria Vaughn, Cotter, Ark., Jerry Nitschke, Lamar Ark.; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren; along with many other relatives and friends.

Floyd is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Viola, one granddaughter and one infant brother.

Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 East Spring Street, Manly, Iowa 50456, 641-454-2242, www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from November 8 to November 9, 2011

MASON CITY - Barbara J. DeWall, 60, of Mason City died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue. Inurnment will be at a later date.

Memorials may be directed to the Barbara DeWall Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Barbara was born on Dec. 11, 1950, in Mason City, the daughter of Kenneth and Barbara (Hejlik) Johnson. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1969. On May 8, 1976, she married John DeWall at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City. She was a hard worker and endured many long hours. For the past 20 years, Barb worked in restaurant management - most recently working at the Cerro Gordo County Correctional Facility (employed by CBM - Sioux Falls, S.D.). Other places of employment included Suzie Q Cafe, where she worked with her mother, and Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa. Barb enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed crocheting, cooking and baking, and playing games (crossword puzzles, online computer games and the lottery, to name a few). Barb loved having long hair and recently decided to have it cut and donated to Locks of Love.

Barb is survived by her husband of 35 years, John DeWall of Mason City; four children, Lisa JoAnn Smith and husband Nathan of Granger, Curtis John DeWall of Cedar Rapids, Chad Carlson of Beloit, Wis., and Jeremy Carlson of Marion; seven grandchildren, Lilly, Samantha, Mackenzie, Amber, Trey, Monica and Courtney; her siblings, Leo Krambeer and wife Karen of Plymouth, Loretta Martin of Mason City, Lennie Kelley of Surprise, Ariz., Roberta Sheehan and husband Jay of Mason City, Janie Olson and husband Daryl of Sioux Falls, S.D., Julie Schlawin and husband Greg of Garner, and Laurelie Woolley and husband Rick of Tiffin; mother-in-law, Bonnie DeWall of Mason City; and three sisters-in-law, Nancy Fisher and husband Stephen of Hanlontown, Jeanne DeWall of Williamsburg and Koni Hayes and husband Doug of Brighton, Colo. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Charlotte Bray; nephew, David Hartema; grandson, Joshua Hershey; and her father-in-law, Donald DeWall. She was also preceded in death by several aunts and uncles.

Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, Iowa 50401. 641-423-0924.

Published in Globe Gazette from November 8 to November 10, 2011

CHARLES CITY - The Rev. Paul G. Douglas, 88, of 602 11th St. and a former Maple Heights resident, Charles City, died Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, at 11th St. Chautauqua Guest Home.

No services are planned. He was cremated at Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Mason City.

Fullerton Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt, Charles City, Iowa. 641-228-4211, www.Fullertonfh.com, facebook.com/Fullertonfuneralhome.

Published in Globe Gazette from November 9 to November 10, 2011

HANLONTOWN - Russell "Bud" Pershing Field, 93, Hanlontown, died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at his home.

A funeral service for Bud will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at the Grace Lutheran Church, 302 East 4th Street, Hanlontown, with Pastor Linda Johnson Prestholt officiating. Burial will be in the Brush Point Cemetery, rural Hanlontown, with military graveside honors conducted by members of the Edward-Tosel American Legion Post #110 of Manly.

Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday, at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 East Spring Street, Manly. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service on Monday at the church.

Bud's family has requested that should friends desire, memorial contributions should be made to Grace Lutheran Church in Hanlontown, or to KCMR Radio Station in Mason City in his memory.

Russell Pershing Field was born on Sept. 27, 1918, in Joice, the son of Andrew and Gail (Paulson) Field. He received his education in the Joice Community School. Bud was baptized and confirmed at the Beaver Creek Lutheran Church, rural Joice. Bud was inducted into the U.S. Army on April 24, 1941, and served his country honorably and faithfully in World War II until his discharge on May 15, 1945.

Bud was united in marriage to Gladys Olson on April 3, 1945, at the Lutheran parsonage in Joice. After their marriage they lived in Lake Mills until moving to Hanlontown in 1947. Bud worked at the Hanlontown grain elevator for 38 years until his retirement.

Bud enjoyed golfing and traveling to Sacramento, Calif., where his family lived. Bud also enjoyed going to his Army reunions in Rapid City, S.D., and was privileged by going on the World War II honor flight to Washington, D.C., in April of this year.

Bud was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Hanlontown and the Pioneer Golf and Country Club in Manly, Edward-Tosel American Legion Post #110 in Manly, Hanlontown Volunteer Fire Department and the Hanlontown Community Club.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Gladys Field of Hanlontown; his daughter, Lonna Field of Hanlontown; his sister, Beverly (Fred) Buel of Sacramento, Calif.; his brother, Larry (Jan) Field of Coeur d' Alene, Idaho; his nieces and nephews, Pamela, Larry (Patricia) Neva (Bill) Monica, Eden and Joan (Derald); special cousins, Bonnie Kuns and Marvel (Harold) Burmester; a sister-in-law, Elvira Kloster; as well as other special relatives and friends.

Bud was preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter, Karen; brother, Hubert Field; a nephew, Ronald Olson; a sister-in-law, Kay Field; and a brother-in-law, Harvey Olson.

Bride Colonial Chapel, 641-454-2242, www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from November 9 to November 10, 2011

CLEAR LAKE - Carol J. Rannals, 75, 405 27th Ave. S., Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A memorial service will be held Friday, 3:30 p.m., Nov. 11, 2011, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Visitation with family will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, at Ward-Van Slyke and one hour prior to the service on Friday.

Memorials may be given to North Iowa Hospice and American Cancer Society .

Carol was born Nov. 3, 1936, in Oxford Junction, Iowa, the daughter of Louis and Agnes (Koranda) Blizek. She graduated from Maquoketa High School and attended Iowa State Teachers College. Carol married Allen Rannals in 1956 and to this union 4 children were born; Bill, Barb, Bob and Becky.

Carol started teaching elementary school in Two Harbors, Minn., and retired as a substitute teacher (7-12th grades) at Clear Lake Middle and High School. She was a homemaker for many years before "subbing."

Carol's hobbies included flower gardening, reading, golf, watching football, being a Clear Lake sports fan and enjoying spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of Clear Lake All Vets Woman's Golf League, Oak Hills Par 3 Woman's Golf Club and Bridge Club. Carol moved to Apple Valley Assisted Living Aug. 1 of this year. The family wants to give a special thanks to Del and Harriett Winters for the love and support during the past year.

Carol is survived by her two sons, Bill (Connie Goodman) Rannals, Richmond, Va., and Bob (Monica) Rannals, Brooklyn Park, Minn.; two daughters, Barb (Jim) Istas, Eagan, Minn., and Becky (David) Edmundson, Eldridge; ten grandchildren, Dr. Matt Rannals, Janette Peterson, Kathryn Rannals, Maggie Istas, Janice Rannals, Alex Rannals, Callie Istas, Janelle Rannals, Scott Edmundson and Rachel Edmundson; two sisters, Marlene (Bob) Kellogg, Bella Vista, Ark., and Shirley (Paul) Graul, Spokane, Wash.; and several nieces and nephews.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents; husband Allen, Jan. 4, 2008; and several brothers and sisters.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, IA 50428, 641-357-2193, www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from November 9 to November 10, 2011

BUFFALO CENTER - Donald Teig, 93, formerly of Rake, died Monday Nov. 7, 2011, at the Seasons Hospice in Rochester, Minn.

Services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wannamingo, Minn.

Visitation will be Thursday evening 5-7 p.m. at the church.

A private burial will be at West Cemetery in Rake.

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.

Published in Globe Gazette from November 9 to November 10, 2011

LIVERMORE - Evelyn Willey, 87, of Livermore died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Livermore with the Rev. Michael Botsford officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery in Livermore.

Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Evelyn's video tribute may be viewed at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.

Published in Globe Gazette on November 10, 2011

MASON CITY - Robert C. Wisman, 30, of 20722 Poplar Ave., Mason City, died Monday afternoon, Nov. 7, 2011, in Franklin County following a motor vehicle accident.

A gathering for family and friends will be from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City. At 3 p.m. a time of sharing will be held and those attending are asked to join with the family in recounting memories and stories of Bob with everyone.

Following the time a sharing, a fellowship with cookies and coffee will follow in the fellowship area of the funeral home.

Those planning an expression of sympathy are encouraged to make memorials to the family in the name of Robert C. Wisman. Bob will be cremated prior to services.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from November 9 to November 10, 2011