ROCK FALLS - Margaret J. Byington, 79, of rural Rock Falls, went to heaven on Friday Nov. 18, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, at the Old Stone United Methodist Church in Rock Falls, with Pastors Wendy Johannesen and Jerry Avise-Rouse officiating. Interment will be in the Rock Falls Cemetery.

Visitation will be Tuesday, Nov. 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Old Stone United Methodist Church and one hour prior to the service at the church.

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

Margaret J. White was born on Valentine's Day, 1932, in Algona, the daughter of Everett and Ferne (Bowen) White. Her growing up years were spent on a farm near Rock Falls with her parents, brothers and sisters. Growing up during the Depression, times were tough. She developed a keen sense of value, a hard work ethic, imagination and a sense of adventure. Margaret graduated from Rock Falls High School in 1950. Following high school, she enjoyed working at Davidson's in Mason City.

Margaret was united in Christian marriage to Merlyn "Mike" Byington on April 4, 1954. They lived and farmed together in the rural Rock Falls area. They celebrated 53 wonderful years of marriage. In addition to working on the farm, Margaret had many interests. She enjoyed crafts of many kinds, sewing, traveling, reading, creative writing, baking, gardening, walking and shopping. Margaret combined her love of family and her gift of finding a bargain by leading the "Girls' Annual Day After Thanksgiving Shopping Extravaganza." Margaret was a button collector and thoroughly enjoyed her friends in the Mason City Button Club and the National Button Society. She was also a member of the River City Gems Red Hat Society.

Margaret was a lifetime member of the Old Stone United Methodist Church where she joyfully served the Lord in a variety of roles. She used her God given gift of creativity to adorn the sanctuary with beautiful banners. She also started a summer library program which was enjoyed by many area children. She was a member of the 20-30 Club and the United Methodist Women.

Margaret cherished her family. She enjoyed many special family gatherings and vacations. Margaret had a gift for making every day a celebration. Her contagious joy and faith has inspired her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren to rejoice in each day that the Lord has made.

She is survived by her four daughters: Karen Birkedal and her husband Paul of Hickory, N.C., Peggy Schuver and her husband Brad of Marion, Ellen Hinecker and her husband Randy of Plymouth, and Holly Gallagher and her husband Lynn of Quincy, Ill.; eleven grandchildren: Sarah Nye and her husband Joel, Rachel and Nathan Birkedal, Katie Schuver, Nick Schuver and his wife Shannon, Kevin Schuver and his fiancé Katelynn Edwards, Christine Douglas, Melissa Schleppenbach and her husband Ryon, Jenny, Jeff and Jonathan Gallagher; great-grandchildren; Chylee Douglas, Karis Nye, Madison Schleppenbach, EvieSchuver; sisters Lucille Jackson and her husband Dale of Santa Barbara, Calif., Janice Abrahamson and her husband Don of Mason City; brothers Don White and his wife Novella of Rock Falls, Jim White and his wife Sharon of Keaau, Hawaii, and brother-in-law Ray Arickx of St. Ansgar, and nieces, nephews and cousins.

Margaret has gone home to be with Jesus, joining all those who have gone before her, including her husband Mike, parents, sisters Judith White and Carol Arickx and a special niece Beth White Ollanik.

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 20 to November 21, 2011

CLEAR LAKE - Jacqueline K. Howard, 71, of Clear Lake, died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011, at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, www.colonialchapels. com.

Published in Globe Gazette on November 21, 2011

NORA SPRINGS - Dwight D. "Dewey" Clickner, Sr., 56, of Nora Springs, formerly of Red Wing and Wabasha, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, at Nora Springs Health Care Center.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 23, at 11 a.m. at the Abbott Funeral Home in Wabasha with Pastor Don Muessigmann officiating. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery in Wabasha. Military rites will be performed by the Wabasha American Legion Post No. 50 and the Burkhardt-Roemer VFW Post No. 4086.

Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday (today) from 5-8 p.m. and one hour before the service on Wednesday. The Abbott Funeral Home of Wabasha is in charge of arrangements.
www.abbottfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on November 22, 2011

ST. ANSGAR - Virginia Pearl Faas, age 81, of St. Ansgar, died Sunday morning, Nov. 20, 2011, at Good Samaritan Society of St. Ansgar.

She was born Aug. 21, 1930, to George and Millie (Barnett) Rohde in Stacyville. After attending country school in Mona, Virginia worked at the telephone office in Lyle as an operator. She married Sylvan Faas on Jan. 9, 1954 in Stacyville.

They made their home in Mona and raised four children. Sylvan passed away on March 26, 2008 and Virginia moved to Good Samaritan in St. Ansgar in June.

A member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church and the American Legion Auxiliary in Lyle, Virginia enjoyed cooking and baking.

Survivors include a daughter, Betty (Richard) Rosenberg of St. Ansgar; three sons, George (Bonnie) Faas of Mona; Greg (Mindy) Faas of Osage; Gary (Kelly) Faas of Lyle; nine grandchildren, Joe Rosenberg; Julie Brown; Josh, Jon and Chelsea Faas; Holly Kruse; Jacob Faas; Travis Faas; Katie Faas; nine great- grandchildren; brothers, Bernard (Billie) Rohde of Clay Center, Kansas; Harold Rohde of Mason City; Clifford Rohde of Pocahontas; Duane (Eileen) Rohde of St. Paul, Minn.; Olven Rohde of Osage; sisters, Reta Rohde of Austin, Minn.; Rosie (Richard) Hagelund of St. Ansgar; Geraldine Wodke of Osage; five sisters-in-law, Marjorie Rohde of Stacyville; Norma Rohde of Wichita, Kan.; Monaliga Rohde of Madrid, Spain; Monica Faas of Stacyville; Marlene Mauer of Denver.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Sylvan; her parents, George and Millie Rohde; three brothers, Laverne, Virgil and Raymond Rohde; a great-granddaughter, Bree Rosenberg.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 23, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Lyle.

Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Tuesday, Nov. 22, at Worlein Funeral Home in Austin and at the church one hour prior to the service.

Interment will be in Woodbury Cemetery near Lyle.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein. com.
Worlein Funeral Home, 1801 Fourth St. N.W., Austin MN 55912.

Published in Globe Gazette on November 22, 2011

KLEMME - Eldon Olvin Hagen, 88, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday Nov. 23, at the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme at 10:30 a.m. The Reverend Donna Buckman will be officiating the service. Full military honors will be provided at the interment at Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme.

A visitation will be held today, Tuesday, Nov. 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Andrews Funeral Home 528 East Main St., Klemme. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.

Eldon Olvin Hagen was born March 2, 1923, in Hanlontown, to Martin and Ida (Smeby) Hagen. Eldon learned at a young age the value of hard work on the farm. He could only complete the eighth grade as he was then needed to work on the family farm due to the illness of his father. He continued to work on the family farm for several years.

On Jan. 6, 1946, he was united in marriage to Avis Barz at the Immanuel Reformed Church in Klemme. That same year, he enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II and served as a motion picture operator in China. After his discharge from the Navy, Eldon and Avis farmed for one year at Hanlontown and then moved to Klemme where they continued to farm. In 1973, Eldon's son, Bob, joined the farming operation and they farmed together until Eldon's retirement. Avis and Eldon's marriage of 65 years was blessed by four children: Bob, Nancy, Mary Lou and Cherie Sue.

Eldon's farming was not just a career but a way of life. He would sow the fields and reap the benefits. Being a lifelong farmer, Eldon knew the definition of hard work and determination. Growing up through the hard times of life, Eldon made due of everything given to him and appreciated the small things. Eldon and Avis made the best of what they had, together raising the family and tending to the farm.

Farming was not Eldon's only passion, he also enjoyed buying and trading cars. Eldon was known to go on long road trips with friends and the family never knew what car may appear in the garage as a result of these trips.

Eldon enjoyed big band and polka music. Eldon loved to dance and at the Surf Ballroom with Avis where they had originally met. Eldon's strong Norwegian side even came out occasionally with his Ole and Lena jokes along with his love of lefse and lutefisk.

Eldon's memories and love will be left in the hearts of his wife: Avis; his children: Bob Hagen of Klemme; Nancy Howe of Apple Valley, Minn.; Mary Clement of Garner and her fiancée, Bob Hejlik; siblings: Raymond Hagen (Lavonne) of Forest City, Irvin (Gloria) Hagen of Manly, Marlin (Donna) Hagen of Northwood; sisters-in-law: Clarice Hagen of Northwood, Ihla Barz of Garner, Gladys Barz of Waterloo; grandchildren: Matt Hagen, Jenna Hagen, Michael Howe, Jessica (Garis) McCutcheon, Nicole Clement, Katie (Matt) Pronk, Alex Clement, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Eldon is preceded in death by his parents Martin and Ida Hagen; daughter Cherie Sue; brother Harold Hagen; brothers-in Law Raymond Barz, Evert Barz, Allen Barz; sister-in-law Viola Barz; nephews Terry Hagen and Dan Barz; and former daughter-in-law Jody Hagen.
Andrews Funeral home, Klemme, is in charge of funeral arrangements; 641-587- 2510.

Published in Globe Gazette on November 22, 2011

VENTURA - Jacqueline Kay Howard, of Ventura, died Sunday Nov. 20, 2011.

Celebration of her life and gathering of her friends will be at 2 p.m. Sat. Nov. 26, at the Colony Inn, Ventura.

Jackie was born Jan. 31, 1940, in Ventura.

Jackie had a successful career as a boat mechanic, in the Clear Lake, Cedar Rapids and Paris, Iowa, area and was also a snowmobile and vacuum cleaner mechanic.

She enjoyed watching the Green Bay Packers, NASCAR races and playing pool with the girls.

She is survived by her loving family and friends.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on November 22, 2011

CHARLES CITY - Juanita H. Mehmen, 86, of Charles City, died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011, at 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services for Juanita Mehmen will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastor Jane Keel will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens rural Charles City.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, and Friday at the church an hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 South Main, Charles City, IA 50616.

The Hauser Funeral Home, in Charles City, 641-228-2323, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on November 22, 2011

PLAINFIELD - Reilly Arthur Petersen, infant son of Kurt and Barbra (Hamilton) Petersen, was born on Wednesday evening, Nov. 16, 2011, and lived for 63 precious minutes at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo.

Memorials may be directed to the Petersen family, where a memorial direction will be established at a later date.

Online condolences for Reilly's family may be left at www.kaisercorson.com.
Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly is assisting the family; 319-352-1187.

ALGONA - Margaret Umbaugh, 71, of Algona, and formerly of Minneapolis, Minn., died on Friday Nov. 19, 2011, at the Algona Manor Care Center.

Memorial services will be 5 p.m. Wednesday Nov. 23, at the Lentz Funeral Home in Algona.

Visitation will be 4-5 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on November 22, 2011

CLARION - Celia J. (Harris) Day, 93, of Clarion, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, at Careage of Clarion.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, Nov. 28, at 2 p.m. at the Zion Church of the Nazarene, 1010 Second Street South West, in Clarion, with Pastor Dana Wendel officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.

Visitation will be held on Monday, Nov. 28, from 12:30-2 p.m. at the Zion Church of the Nazarene, 1010 Second Street South West, in Clarion.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on November 23, 2011

ALGONA - Zita N. Fosnaugh, 92, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, at Heritage Nursing Home in Bancroft.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 26, at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Algona with Pastor Kevin Hollinger officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery, Algona.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Friday at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Algona and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on November 23, 2011

CLEAR LAKE - Helen Lucille Ford Lauber, 512 North Third Street, Clear Lake, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, at Oakwood Care Center, just two days before her 92nd birthday, in a defiant effort to die young.

A celebration of her life will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, with the Reverend Diana Hoover officiating. Family will greet friends at the church an hour before the service. Burial will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery at a later date. Memorials preferred to the Clear Lake United Methodist Church.

Helen was born on Nov. 23, 1919, in Coon Rapids, Iowa, daughter of Carl Vincent Ford and Bonnie Bernice Bowman Ford. The family moved to Storm Lake, in 1921, where Helen and her sisters Julia Maxine Ford Julius and Louise Bonita Ford Todd attended school and did a lot of other, more entertaining things.

Helen graduated from Storm Lake High School in 1937, attended Buena Vista College in Storm Lake for two years, and received her baccalaureate degree from Iowa State Teachers College (now the University of Northern Iowa) in Cedar Falls in 1942, with a physical education major and minors in speech and history. She taught school in Lamont, Ida Grove, and Des Moines until 1944.

On June 10, 1943, Helen married her longtime Sunday school classmate and high school sweetheart Avery John Lauber.

Avery was a Navy pilot, serving in the South Pacific. The couple lived in Providence, Rhode Island, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire during his years of service. After the World War II, they lived in Storm Lake, Des Moines and Iowa Falls.

They moved to 800 North 12th Street, Clear Lake in 1953. The family cat died during the move.

In January 1963, they moved to Helen's "dream house" at 512 North Third Street, where she lived until a week before her death.

Helen and Avery were the parents of five children - Bonnie Ellen Lauber-Westover and her husband Allan of Brooklyn Park, Minn.; Susan Lynne Lauber Clark and her husband Jim of St. Paul; John Ford Lauber and Elizabeth Lincoln of Minneapolis; Elizabeth Anne Lauber Hoskyn and her husband Jim of Richfield; and her Brazilian exchange student daughter Agnes Soares da Silva of Washington, D.C.

Helen has eight grandchildren- Jason Clark and his wife Jena, Jennifer Clark, Aaron Clark and his wife Jill, Jonas Westover, Nathaniel Westover and his wife Michela, Sarah Lauber, Christopher Hoskyn, and Hannah Lauber.

She also has ten great-grandchildren - Johanna Clark, Benjamin Murray, Abbe Murray, Eva Clark, Lauren Clark, Chloe Clark, Sebastian Clark, Cassandra Clark, Isaiah Clark, and Scarlett Clark.

Helen and Avery loved camping and traveling to Alaska and Nova Scotia in their Mini-Winnie. They spent many great weeks in Hawaii and on the north shore of Lake Superior.

Helen was a Methodist from babyhood, especially active in the Clear Lake United Methodist Church. She loved her Ruth Circle, Bible studies, and church events and church friends.

She was a reader, bridge player, dog lover, devoted Iowa Hawkeye fan, and loved a good ride around Clear Lake.

She loved classical music and played violin and piano. She was a proud wife, mom, grandmother and great-grandmother, and made the world's best potato salad.

Most of all, she loved spending time on her back porch with family and friends.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband Avery John Lauber, grandson James Avery Hoskyn, great-grandson Clark William Murray, her parents and her sisters.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from November 22 to November 23, 2011

FOREST CITY - Wanda Tweeten, 87, of Forest City, died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, at the Concord Care Center in Garner.

Services are pending at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home in Forest City; 641- 585-2685, www. petersen lundfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on November 23, 2011

MASON CITY - Gerald E. "Jerry" Wike, 70, of Mason City, died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with the Rev. Steve Palo and the Rev. Kathy Graves officiating. Private family inurnment services will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue.

Memorials may be directed to the Jerry Wike Memorial Fund or donor's choice.

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

Jerry was born Sept. 12, 1941, in rural Rockwell, the son of Merit and Geraldine (Awe) Wike. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1959.

Jerry married Pat Pinneke on October 2, 1960, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City. He then went on to serve in the U.S. Navy. Following his return to Mason City, Jerry began working as a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. Jerry retired from the post office in 1999 after 33 years of service.

Jerry enjoyed riding his recumbent bike, feeding the wildlife in back of his home, and was a Civil War enthusiast. He also enjoyed spending time with his family especially his children and grandchildren.

Jerry was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, and the National Association of Letter Carriers.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Pat L. Wike of Mason City; daughter, Terri (John) Davis of Encinitas, Calif.; son, Scott Wike of Natchez, Miss.; four grandchildren, Macey, Derek, and Dustin Davis, Linden Wike; brother, Glenn (Suzanne) Wike of Mesa, Ariz.; three sisters, Joyce (Charles) Vorce of Mason City, Marlys Green of Mason City, and Connie Gramstad of Shakopee, Minn.; many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and infant brother, Eugene Edward.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from November 13 to November 23, 2011

ALLISON - Henrietta (Henri) J. Finke, 90, of Allison died Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, in Foley, Minn.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Vilmar, rural Greene.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery.

The family prefers memorials to St. John's EV Lutheran Church - Vilmar, rural Greene.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232, www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from November 22 to November 25, 2011

FOREST CITY - Wanda Tweeten, 87, of Forest City, died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, at the Concord Care Center in Garner.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with the Rev. Rod Hopp officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, and will continue an hour prior to service at the church.

Wanda Jean Tweeten was born in Mason City on Sept. 24, 1924, the daughter of Carl and Golda (Evans) Whorley. She received her education in Mason City and graduated from Mason City High School in 1942. After graduation she worked at the Northwestern Cement Plant and for the Bell Telephone Company.

She met Orville Tweeten at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake when he was in the U.S. Navy. They were united in marriage on March 4, 1946, in Mason City. To this union three children were born.

The couple made their home in Forest City where Wanda worked at Great Western and the Forest City Summit.

She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and loved being in the kitchen, helping to serve for funerals and other events. She enjoyed picnics at the lake, eating at her favorite restaurants and playing cards with her friends.

Wanda treasured time spent with her family and especially her dear childhood friend, Pat Haensch. Wanda is survived by three children: Ann (Gary) Gerdes of Forest City; Linda Tweeten and Sue Stone of Garner; and Janet (Lynn) Richards of Des Moines.
Also surviving are three grandchildren, Jodie Steen, Ryan Richards and Cassie Davenport; four great-grandchildren, Nicole Steen, Danny Davenport, Cobe Eischen and Emily Davenport; sisters-in-law Arlene Grimm, Kay Larson and Darlene Tweeten; and a brother-in-law, Lehman (Delores) Tweeten.

Wanda was preceded in death by her parents, step-mother Beulah Whorley, husband Orville in 1999, brother William (Bill) Whorley, sister Marion Hornberger, brothers-in-law Walden Tweeten, Melvin Larsen and Bob Grimm, and sister-in-law Alice Worley.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685, www.petersenlundfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from November 23 to November 25, 2011