NORA SPRINGS - Wayne Murel "Tony" Brallier, 84, died Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, at home.
Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs.

Tony was born March 24, 1927, in Rockford, Iowa, son of Murel H. Brallier and Ivis (Yerkes) Brallier. He had three siblings; Dale, Betty, and Gary.

Wayne enlisted in the U.S. Navy at age 17, two and half months prior to high school graduation. He was stationed on Okinawa during World War II, where he braved typhoons and enemy fire. Upon honorable discharge from the Navy, he went to work for the Signal Depot in Sacramento, Calif. Tony married his lovely bride Gladys Noss on November 3, and they were married for 65 years. They had five children; Patricia, Alan, Michael, James, and Connie.

The Brallier family moved back to Rockford, Iowa, where Tony initially worked for his brother, Dale Brallier, hauling coal, ice, and gravel. Tony worked for Tatum Hardware for 11 years. During that time they moved to Nora Springs, into their current home of 56 years, near the Reva Pedelty family and the Phyllis Runge family. Tony spent hours working on the home, putting in wiring for electricity and installing indoor plumbing. He earned his G.E.D. and became a plumber in Mason City. Tony then got his Master Plumber's License and started his Mason City plumbing shop in 1976 with his son Jim. Tony and Jim based Brallier Plumbing out of a little building on the corner of Seventh Street and South Federal Avenue. After Jim passed, Max Miller worked for Brallier Plumbing for seven years. Tony continued plumbing until he was 80 years old. Tony was often out to Plumb Supply getting stuff from the guys.

Tony loved to hunt deer and turkey; he was very good at it.

With the help of Mike, Alan, Brenda Schumaker, and Travis Bellcourt, we were able to keep Tony at home. Thank you.

Tony was preceded in death by his son, James; grandson, John Michael Brallier; brother, Dale Brallier, and sister, Betty Fullerton.

Tony is survived by his wife Gladys; four children Patricia Moore, Alan Brallier, Michael (Colleen) Brallier, and Connie Hearn; his grandchildren Amber (Mike) Fries, Tony (Stacy) Brallier, Toby Brallier, Heather Melton, Jarod Brallier, Monica Hearn, Lisa (Dave) Whipple, Travis (Kathryn) Rue, Angie (Jason) Pippert, Nicole (Steve) Seybert, Dallas Hearn and his great-grandchildren.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, Nora Springs, 641-749-2210; www.colonialchapels.com.

FOREST CITY - Merlyn Heimdal, 77, of Forest City, died Wednesday (Nov. 23, 2011) at the Lake Mills Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church in rural Joice, with the Rev. Kevin Olson officiating.

Burial will be in Bethel Lutheran Brethren Cemetery in rural Joice.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1, at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, and will continue one hour prior to services at church.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on November 26, 2011

LATIMER - Ralph F. Johansen, 89, of Latimer, Iowa, died Thursday (Nov. 24, 2011), at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Nazareth Lutheran Church in Coulter, with the Rev. David Bernhardt officiating. Burial will be in the Coulter Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232, www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on November 26, 2011

APLINGTON - Merna L. Koppedryer, 83, of Aplington, was born the daughter of Henry and Lena (Brinkman) Walters on May 7, 1928, in Aplington. She received her education and graduated from the Aplington High School in 1947.

On Aug. 14, 1947, Merna Walters was united in marriage with George M. Koppedryer at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Following marriage, they lived in Mount Vernon for six months and then moved back to Aplington on Howard Street where she lived nearly her entire life.

Before they began their family, Merna had worked as a waitress at the Lunch Box in Aplington, was an Aplington phone operator and a time at Rath Packing.

Through the years Merna was a loving wife, mother and homemaker. After her children were older she worked as a cook for 25 years at the Aplington School and retired in May of 1999. Merna was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Aplington for 61 years, where she worked as a janitor for 25 years.

Merna died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011, at the Maple Manor Village in Aplington, of natural causes. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George on April 27, 1975; three brothers, Richard, George and Henry; seven sisters, Gertrude Sealman, Swannetta Heffner, Lela Uhlenhopp, Evelyn DeVries, Wilma Reineke, Doris Druvenga, and also one in infancy.

Merna is survived by three sons, Larry (Kathy) Koppedryer of Waverly, Gary (Tammy) Koppedryer of Marion, and Dale (Stacey) Koppedryer of Clarks Grove, Minn.; three daughters, Connie (Dale) Hollenbeck of Rockford, Ill., Carol (Jon) Caspers of Swaledale, and Marcia (Mark) Liebe of Portland, Ore.; 20 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today, Saturday, Nov. 26, at the First Presbyterian Church with burial at the Pleasant View Cemetery both Aplington.

Visitation was 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, at the First Presbyterian Church in Aplington, and will continue one hour before services at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the Cedar Valley Hospice.

Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel in Aplington is in charge of arrangements, 319-347-6275.
Online condolences may be left at www.redman-schwartz.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on November 26, 2011

RUDD - Russell Keith Larson, 78, of 506 Hampton St., died Wednesday (Nov. 23, 2011), at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 28, at the Rudd United Methodist Church, 611 Sixth St., Rudd, with the Rev. Jerry Avise-Rouse officiating.
A private family inurnment will be in the Rudd Evergreen Cemetery, Rudd.

The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs.

Should friends desire, memorials may be directed to the Russell K. Larson Memorial.
Russell Keith Larson was born Feb. 9, 1933, in Mitchell County, the son of Bert and Rose (Cannon) Larson. He received his education and graduated from Rudd High School in 1951. Russell enlisted into the United States Army, where he was later honorably discharged. Russell was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart Dolores Moore on Aug. 17, 1952, at the Little Brown Church, Nashua; to this union four children were born.

Russell farmed north of Rudd along with owning and operating the Rudd Oil Company from 1961-1976. He worked for a short time as a DNR lake patrolman in Clear Lake until starting his chief of police position in Greene, retiring after 13 years of service.
Russell was an avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting, fishing and family camping trips. He had a great talent in woodworking and carving, and enjoyed making furniture for his family. Russell enjoyed cooking and loved to host fish fries for family and friends. He was an active Boy Scout leader for Rudd Troop 46 for 25 years and received the Silver Beaver Award. He was a member of the American Legion and the Rudd United Methodist Church.

Russell is survived by his children Dana (Janelle Howe) Larson, Rudd; Daryl (Jane Ausen) Larson, Nora Springs; DeeAnn (Gary) Ewen, Dougherty; David Larson, Osage; grandchildren Eric Larson, Nora Springs; Denver Larson, Rudd; Chelsea Ewen, Tripoli; Laura (Aaron) Cunningham, Nora Springs; siblings Loren (Altje) Larson, Osage; Phyllis (James) Gunsallus, Osage; Marvin (Jannis) Larson, Rudd; brothers and sisters-in-law, Leland (Sandra) Moore, Rudd and Larry Moore, Rudd; along with several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Dolores on Oct. 17, 2011, and brother Gordon Larson.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, 641-749-2210, www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on November 26, 2011

GARNER - Bud Montgomery, 80, of Garner, died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011, at Westview Care Center in Britt.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church, Garner, with the Rev. Brian Lund officiating. Burial will be in Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme.

Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on November 26, 2011

Lake Mills - Floyd G. Thomas, 87, of Lake Mills, Iowa, died Thursday (Nov. 24, 2011) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 28, at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, with the Rev. David E. Jordon officiating.

Family will greet friends at Salem Lutheran Church one hour prior to service time on Monday.

Inurnment will take place at Salem Memorial Cemetery in Lake Mills, with military rites performed by Lake Mills American Legion Post No. 235.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. On-line condolences may be made at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221.

Published in Globe Gazette on November 26, 2011

 Leo W. Blumer
U.S. Navy

VENTURA - Robert R. Hanna, 87, died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, at the Good Shepherd Health Care Center, Mason City.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on November 28, 2011

Arnold L. "Skip" McLees
U.S. Army Korean War

THOMPSON - Arnold L. "Skip" McLees, 65, of Thompson, passed away Nov. 15, 2011, at the Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City.

He had been diagnosed with cancer just three weeks prior to his death.

Arnold was born July 10, 1946, in Bozeman, Mont. After graduating from Billings West High in 1964, he trained and served as a cook in a Military Police (MP) Unit of the U.S. Army for eight years, including three years in Korea at the D.M.Z.

Skip was active in the Montana VFW and became a Life Member. He transferred his membership to VFW in Buffalo Center.

Following the example of his father, Joe Henderson, Skip McLees joined the Masonic Lodge, reaching the Masons' 6th degree.

Returning to civilian life, Skip continued his education and earned a degree in accounting.

Skip also told of using his Army training, to serve as an instructor to teach meat processing in a community college.

As he liked working with his hands better than sitting behind a desk, Skip continued working in building construction.

After moving to Iowa in 1985, Skip worked most of the next 24 years in the weld shop at Winnebago Industries in Forest City.

Skip had diverse interests, including working with hot iron as a blacksmith and woodworking.

He is survived by his mother, Lois Henderson of Billings; brothers, Robert McLees of Belfry, James (Christy) Henderson of Billings; sons, Al (Mary) McLees of Billings, Brian McLees of Havre, and Cody McLees of Billings; three grandchildren; aunt, Roberta Carlin of Nevada; and nephew Aaron (Jodi) McLees of Iowa.

Cremation has taken place, and his urn traveled back to Montana with his son Al. Per Skip's request, no services are planned.

Published in Globe Gazette on November 28, 2011

KANAWHA - Margaret Amelia Prull, 96, of Kanawha, passed away Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.

In accordance with her wishes, Margaret's body will be cremated, and a private family graveside service will take place at a later date.

Margaret, the daughter of Alfred and Jessie (Hall) Trulson, was born Nov. 3, 1914, in Britt. She grew up in Britt and attended Britt High School.

Margaret met John Prull at her brother's wedding dance and they were united in marriage on May 9, 1935, in Mason City. The couple made their home on a farm near Kanawha until 1979, when they moved to Kanawha.

Margaret was a member of the Kanawha Christian Reformed Church. Psalm 23 has always been very special to Margaret. She loved flowers, cooking, and collecting owls.

Margaret is survived by one son, Dean Prull and his wife, Judith, of Springfield, Mo.; two grandchildren, Ronald Prull and his wife, Carrie and Rhonda Ogden and her husband, Wayne, all of Springfield, Mo., four great-grandchildren, and brother Jim and his wife Charlotte of Britt.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; her husband John (Oct. 15, 1987); three brothers, Clarence, Earl, and Russell Trulson; and an infant sister, Betty.

Ewing Funeral Home, 118 E. Second St., Kanawha, 641-762-3211, www.ewingfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on November 28, 2011

MASON CITY - Betty Jane Stark, 90, of Mason City, died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, at the Good Shepherd Health Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, at Smith Funeral Home & Chapel, 2619 St. Mary's Avenue, Hannibal, Mo.

Interment will be at the Grandview Cemetery in Hannibal.

There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed in Betty's name to the Good Shepherd Health Center, 302 Second St. N.E., 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, 641-423-0924, and Smith Funeral Home and Chapel, Hannibal, Mo., 573-221-8148.

Published in Globe Gazette from November 27 to November 28, 2011

MASON CITY - Richard Trezona, 90, of Mason City, died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

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

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

Published in Globe Gazette on November 28, 2011

Lotts Creek - Michael W. Wichtendahl, 19, died Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, in Sioux Falls, S.D., from injuries received in an automobile accident on Nov. 4.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Whittemore with Pastor Mike Botsford officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the church and will continue one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.

Oakcrest Funeral Services of Whittemore is in charge of arrangements; 515-884-2246, www.oak crest funeralservices.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on November 28, 2011

VENTURA - Robert Raymond (Bob) Hanna, 87, of 2958 260th St., Ventura, died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, at the Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Redeemer Lutheran Church, Ventura, with the Rev. Daird Korth officiating. Interment will be in Clear Lake Cemetery with military honors provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel and then one hour before the service on Thursday at the church. Family suggests memorials to Robert R. Hanna Memorial Fund.

Bob was born May 14, 1924, in Clear Lake, the son of Robert Merle and Mary (Bitker) Hanna. He graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1941.

He enlisted into the United States Navy on September of 1942 and served as a Boats Mate II during World War II, and was discharged in 1946.

Bob married Phyllis D. Momyer on July 20, 1961, in Sioux Falls, S.D. They had just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in July.

Bob worked for Marigold Foods as a wholesale driver for over forty-two years retiring in 1988. He was the "Marigold Clown" for many years.

He enjoyed watching Western movies, having coffee with his friends and volunteering at the hospital.

He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City and after moving to Ventura they became members of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Ventura. Bob was also a member of V.F.W.

Bob is survived by his wife Phyllis Hanna, Ventura; daughter Kathryn L. Hanna, Boulder, Colo.; daughter-in-law Bernadette Eddy, Rockwell; grandson Charles A. Hanna and his wife Amy, Apple Valley, Minn.; great granddaughter Zoe Hanna; sister-in-law Marilyn Sayles, Austin, Minnesota; and brother-in-law Ray Momyer, Mason City; special nieces Rosemary Ward, Clear Lake, Iowa, and Sandy King and her husband Dion, Mason City, Iowa, and many other nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son Douglas Hanna; three sisters Marian O'Connor, Elizabeth Bitker Olson and Lucille Van Horn and two brothers Carl Hanna and Harold Hanna.

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

FOREST CITY - Merlyn Heimdal, 77, of Forest City, died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011, at the Lake Mills Care Center. He is now worshiping at the feet of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church in rural Joice, with Pastor Kevin Olson officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Lutheran Brethren Cemetery in rural Joice.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1, at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark Street in Forest City, and will continue one hour prior to services at church.

Merlyn Robert Hoff Heimdal was born on May 20, 1934, to George and Mabel Slattum Hoff in Mason City. Due to his mother losing her sight when he was 10 months old, he was raised by Annie Tweed Heimdal, Joice, and later adopted by Almer and Clara Heimdal, Joice.

He graduated from Joice High School in 1952. He served in the Army from 1956-1958, stationed in Germany.

On Nov. 28, 1961, Merlyn was united in marriage to Marilyn Witham of Lake Mills. To this union were born five daughters: Teresa, Tanya, (twins) Valerie and Victoria and Natalie. The couple farmed southwest of Joice for 15 years. They moved to Forest City in 1976. They divorced in 1980 and remarried on Febuary 12, 2011.

Merlyn is survived by his wife, Marilyn, daughters, Teresa (Bill) Clausen, Mason City, Tanya (Dale) Borg, Forest City, Valarie (Craig) Swalve, Garner, Victoria (Randy) Hopp, Kansas City, Mo., Natalie (Jerry) Black, Chandler, Ariz., 10 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, brother Bernard Hoff, Belmond, and father and mother-in-law, Robert and Myrtle Witham, Lake Mills.

Merlyn was preceded in death by his parents and adoptive parents, one sister, Violet and one brother, Dick.

Memorials may be directed to the Merlyn Heimdal Memorial Fund, in care of Marilyn Heimdal, 115 Sunland Way, Forest City, IA 50436, to be distributed to Merlyn's preferred charities.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from November 26 to November 29, 2011

OSAGE - Paul D. Leidall "PD," 87, of Osage, (formerly of St. Ansgar), died Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage with his wife, Melba and his four children by his side.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Dr. Byron Northwick officiating. Burial will be in St. Ansgar Cemetery, St. Ansgar, with full military honors.

Visitation will be from 4:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1, at Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, 207 South School Street, St. Ansgar, Iowa.

Paul Duane Leidall was born on April 18, 1924, in Austin, Minn., to Clifford and Clara (Reuter) Leidall. Two other children were born to this union: Cleo (Leidall) Libersky of St. Ansgar and his late brother Myron (Mike) Leidall of Pomona, California.

Paul attended schools in Rose Creek and Mona area while working with his father on the family farm. In March 1944, Paul joined the U.S. Navy and completed his basic training in Idaho. He served as a gunner's mate while assigned to the battleship USS West Virginia; deployed to the South Pacific and primarily involved in battles in the Philippines. He was discharged in April 1946.

Paul was united in marriage to LoRetta Myhre at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, on June 29, 1947. This union was blessed with four children.

Paul was hired by the Interstate Power Company in 1947 as an electrical service man, and was later promoted to service representative for the St. Ansgar region. In part, one responsibility was reading meters, and as a result he came to know almost everyone in the communities of St. Ansgar, Lyle and Mitchell. One of his favorite jobs was hanging the city Christmas lights every year. He retired in 1986 after 39 years.
Passionate and dedicated to the American Legion Post 358, he volunteered countless hours. He truly enjoyed the camaraderie and membership for sixty-five years. Paul's hobbies included camping, golfing and playing pool and cards with friends. Curious by how things worked, he loved puttering in his shop building motor scooters, go-carts, trailers and finally a motor home.

Paul cherished his children, grand-children and great grandchildren and loved spending time with them. Paul was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church and also attended Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Osage.

On July 19, 1993, Paul wed Melba Mayer of Osage. Paul and Melba spent many memorable times together traveling, golfing and playing cards with friends and family.
Survivors include his wife, Melba (Mayer) Leidall, Osage; two sons, Terry of St. Ansgar; and Dennis (Skeet) Leidall of Santa Barbara, Calif.; two daughters, Debbi (Leidall) Shouman of La Quinta, Calif., and Tori (Leidall) Lowe of La Quinta, Calif.; Eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Cleo (Leidall) Libersky, St. Ansgar; and several nieces and nephews.

Paul is preceded in death by his wife, LoRetta, daughter in law, Marcia (Johnson)Leidall; parents, Clara and Clifford, and brother, Myron (Mike).

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar is in charge of arrangements. 641-713-4920.

Published in Globe Gazette from November 26 to November 29, 2011

NASHUA - Robert J. Mussehl, 89, of Nashua, died Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, at the Muse-Norris Hospice in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, at St. John Lutheran Church, Nashua, with Pastor Thomas Hagen presiding.

Interment with military honors will be held in Oak Hill Cemetery, Nashua.

Friends may greet the family an hour prior to the funeral at the church on Wednesday.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua is in charge of services. Online condolences for Robert's family may be left at hugeback funeralhome.com.

Robert Mussehl was born in Dubuque, Iowa, on May 26, 1922, the son of John Edward and Hazel Mussehl.

He grew up enjoying the outdoors with his favorite pastimes being fishing and hunting. His interest in music began in grade school and continued into high school where he was drum major in marching band and concertmaster in orchestra. After graduating from high school, he attended the University of Dubuque, where he met Mary, his late wife of 68 years.

He enlisted in the United States Army in March of 1943. Robert and Mary were married at the University of Dubuque chapel on July 9, 1943. When the war, ended he was selected to attend the Biarritz American University in France where he took courses and played in the orchestra. He was honorably discharged from the Army as a staff sergeant on May 4, 1946.

Robert returned home and finished college. He and Mary moved to Nashua, where he began teaching and they raised their three daughters. In 1963, Robert began selling insurance for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance, which he did until he retired.

Robert was a devoted husband and a wonderful father, grandfather and great grandfather. His big passion was fishing. He also served as Grand Master in the Masonic Lodge and was involved in Eastern Star. He helped to form and was the director of the Nashua Diplomats Drum and Bugle Corps. Robert became very involved in the restoration of the dam and lake at Nashua.

Survivors include three daughters, Susan (Paul) Taylor of Zwingle, Ann Wood of Mason City, and Sally Staveley (Gary Hoffmann) of Dyersville; five grandchildren, Troy Wood, Brent Wood, Nicole Molencamp, Sara Soto and Zachary Taylor; three great grandchildren, Carson, Autumn and Zhane; and one brother, Milton Mussehl of Story City.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary; his parents, John and Hazel Mussehl and step mother, Mae Mussehl.

Published in Globe Gazette on November 29, 2011

CEDAR RAPIDS - June Adel Schmall, 82, Keystone Place, 6126 Rockwell Drive N.E., Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, November 27, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Father John Gossman.

Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, with a rosary service beginning at 4 p.m. vigil service at 7 p.m.

Burial will be 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 3, at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Rockwell.
Survivors include eleven children, Mike (Jill) Schmall of Columbus, Ohio, Teri (Roy) Jones of Henderson, Nev., Mary (Jerry) Theilen of Mason City, Rose (Pat) Donnelly of Robins, Joanne Schmall of Phoenix, Ariz., Joe (Barb) Schmall of Robins, Kathy (Dan) Russell of Sanford, Fla., Steve (Kelly) Schmall of Asbury, Tom (Sandy) Schmall of Chanhassen, Minn., Bob (Jan) Schmall of Cedar Rapids, and Mark (Michelle) Schmall of Silverdale, Wash.; 32 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; siblings, Jack (Diane) Angle, Bev Peplinski, Kate (Ed) Osborne, Pat (Keith) Cousins and Janice Schnieder.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; a sister, Maxine Hopson; and a grandson.

June was born Dec. 7, 1928, in Algona, the daughter of Clayton F. and Esta T. (Wieland) Angle. She graduated from Swea City High School, Swea City, in 1946 and attended Mankato State University.

On Aug. 29, 1949, June was united in marriage to Leo Michael Schmall at Ledyard, Iowa. Leo died April 27, 2008. June was a devoted wife and mother who had immense love for her family. She was actively involved with many church activities and enjoyed giving her time and talent. She will be greatly missed by family and friends who she touched with her kind heart.

Memorials may be directed to Mercy Medical Center or Xavier High School Foundation.
Please sign our online guestbook for June at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.

Published in Globe Gazette on November 29, 2011

MASON CITY - Betty Jane Stark, 90, of Mason City, Iowa, died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30, at Smith Funeral Home & Chapel, 2619 St. Mary's Avenue, Hannibal, Missouri 63401. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Grand View Burial Park in Hannibal.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed in Betty's name to the Good Shepherd Health Center, 302 Second Street N.E., Mason City, IA 50401. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Betty was born on Dec. 27, 1920, in Webster Groves, Mo. She graduated from Webster Groves High School near St. Louis, Mo.

Betty had a love of books and with aspirations of becoming a librarian, attended and later graduated from the University of Wisconsin. Soon after, she completed a medical internship in St. Louis and worked as a laboratory technician, where she met Bob.

Betty married Robert F. Stark on July 8, 1950, and the couple lived and worked in Port Arthur, Texas, until moving to Mason City in 1964.

Betty then worked alongside Bob at Park Hospital. Several years later, the couple owned and operated Coin Corner & Miniatures.

Over the years, Betty belonged to several bridge clubs, enjoyed traveling with her husband and spending time with her family. She was an avid reader and a master crossword puzzle enthusiast. She loved handiwork, including crossstitch and knitting. She also loved to play the piano and listen to music of all kinds.

Betty is survived by her husband of 61 years: Robert Stark of Mason City; two children: David Stark and wife Diane of Ames, and Patricia Butler and husband Dale of Frisco, Colo. She is also survived by two grandsons: Ben Stark and wife Ashley of Manhattan, Kan., and Matt Stark of Des Moines.

Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, IA 50401. 641-423-0924, and Smith Funeral Home and Chapel, 2619 Saint Mary's Avenue, Hannibal, MO 63401, 573-221-8148.

Published in Globe Gazette from November 27 to November 29, 2011

MASON CITY - Richard R. Trezona, 90, of Mason City, died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Avenue, with the Rev. Steve Hansen and the Rev. Keith Scott officiating. Inurnment services will be held at a later date.

The Trezona family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue.

Memorials may be directed to Trinity House of Hope Women's Shelter, Northern Lights Men's Homeless Shelter, or Wesley United Methodist Church Vision Fund. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

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

Published in Globe Gazette from November 28 to November 29, 2011

FOREST CITY - Ila Mae Hall, 90, of Forest City, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on November 30, 2011

WASECA, Minn. - Marjorie A. Hoelscher, 73, formerly of Waseca, died on Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at the Janesville Nursing Home.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, Dec. 2, at 1 p.m. at McRaith Funeral Home in Waseca with the Rev. Del Begalka, officiating. Interment will be in Waseca's Woodville Cemetery following services.

Visitation will be held on Friday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at McRaith Funeral Home in Waseca.

For on-line condolences go to www.mcraithfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on November 30, 2011

CHARLES CITY -James J. Joslin, 65 of Charles City, died Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City. Inurnment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service.

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 30, 2011

BRITT - Margaret Larson, 89, of Britt, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at Westview Center in Britt.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, Dec. 2, at 10:30 a.m. at the Evangelical Free Church in Britt with Pastor Mark Stevens officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, Dec. 1, from 5-7 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W., in Britt and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.

Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W., Britt, IA 50423, 641-843-3839, www.ewingfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on November 30, 2011

CLEAR LAKE - Phyllis Meyering, 75, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St, Clear Lake with the Rev. Diana Hoover officiating.

Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Phyllis Meyering Memorial Fund.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on November 30, 2011

 Earle "Ike" Penney

OSAGE - Earle "Ike" Penney, 82, of Osage and formerly of Little Cedar, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with Pastor Gary Gilbert officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery in Little Cedar, Iowa.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home.
Ike was born Feb. 19, 1929, on the family farm near Little Cedar, the son of Sidney "Jigg" and Helen (Fairbanks) Penney. He graduated from Little Cedar High School in 1946. On April 11, 1948, he married Beverly Gelner at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

Ike farmed all of his life and custom combined soybeans for many years. He was a member of the Little Cedar United Methodist Church and Farm Bureau. Ike was an avid hunter and loved to deer and duck hunt. He enjoyed farming and raising livestock.

Ike is survived by his wife, Beverly Penney of Osage; his son, Steven (Shirley) Penney of Osage; his daughter, Lesa (Paul) Smith of Stacyville; four grandchildren, Rachel (John) Fisk of Cottage Grove, Minn., Chris (Sheridan) Penney of West Des Moines, Sara Penney of St. Paul, Minn., Cole Smith of Stacyville; great-granddaughter, Sydney Fisk and great-grandson, Quinn Fisk, twin great-grandsons, Hayden and Holden Penney; and his twin brother, Merle "Mike" (Marge) Penney of Osage.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his granddaughter, Allison "Ally" Smith; brother, Vinus "Bill" Penney and his wife, Lorraine; and sisters, Doris Canny and her husband, Glen, Mildred Canny and her husband, Clifford.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on November 30, 2011

MASON CITY - Lois G. Tanner, 83, of Mason City, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Ed Bard, Hospice Chaplain officiating. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at Major Erickson Funeral Home.

Memorials may be directed to the Lois G. Tanner Memorial Fund in care of the family.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from November 29 to November 30, 2011

MASON CITY - Richard R. (Dick) Trezona passed on Sunday, the morning of Nov. 27, 2011, surrounded by his family at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Avenue with the Rev. Steve Hansen and the Rev. Keith Scott officiating. Inurnment services will be held at a later date.

The Trezona family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. today, Wednesday, Nov. 30, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue.

Memorials may be directed to Trinity House of Hope Women's Shelter, Northern Lights Men's Homeless Shelter, or Wesley United Methodist Church Vision Fund. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Dick was born on Feb. 5, 1921, in Eveleth, Minn., son of Thomas and Ollie (White) Trezona. He graduated from Eveleth High School in 1939, where he was a member of the state championship hockey team. He graduated from Eveleth Junior College in 1941, where he trained as a pilot, and went on to Parks Air College in St. Louis, Missouri.

During World War II, he served in the Army Air Corps as first lieutenant from 1941-1946, primarily in the Pacific. Before shipping out, one of the things he was most proud of was teaching his fellow soldiers how to swim.

After the war, he enrolled at the University of Minnesota, graduating with a business degree. He was the first president of the Delta Chi fraternity after it was re-opened following the war.

A lifelong progressive, he relished political debate, never shying away from expressing his beliefs. Not afraid of new challenges, he took up golf at age 66, playing every weekday with a foursome that lasted 15 years.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Janet; his children, Peggy (CJ), Tom (Mary Ann), Richard (Jennifer), and five granddaughters, Sarah, Jenny (Jason), Julia, Allison and Victoria.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Harriet (Pryor).

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

Published in Globe Gazette from November 28 to November 30, 2011