MASON CITY - Gary M. Anderson, 74, of Mason City, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in 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 October 21, 2011

GREENE - Funeral services for Janice Rose Chapman, 72, of Greene, will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 22, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, with Pastor Gary Hatcher officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.

Visitation will be 5-8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 21, at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene.

Janice Rose Brinkman was born in Clarksville, Butler County, on Oct. 17, 1939, a daughter of Henry and Rosa (Hirsch) Brinkman, and died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

She was baptized at St. Peter Lutheran Church in 1939 and confirmed in 1953. She received her education in the public schools, graduating from Greene High School in 1958.

Janice was united in marriage to Marvin Chapman on Dec. 24, 1960. This union was blessed with nine children.

The couple resided in Greene until 1969, when they moved to the family farm west of Greene where they raised their family. Janice's life centered on her family. She considered her role of being a loving wife, mother and grandmother of great importance and made it her life's mission. Janice was often heard saying the only thing she knew for sure is that she wanted to be a mom. She enjoyed cooking, canning, working in her garden, watching birds, reading, spending time with her dog "Whiskey" and watching Big 10 sports. Her greatest joys in life were her children and grandchildren.

As her children grew older she became a CNA and worked at Mathers Nursing Home in Greene and Rockwell Community Nursing Home in Rockwell.

She retired in 1997 and due to declining health moved to the Liebe Care Center in Greene three years ago.

She is survived by her children: Kristen Chapman of Greene, Dixie (Dan) Chapman-Shultz of Ramsey, Minn., Annette (Mitch Borowicz) Chapman of Argyle, Minn., Emily Chapman of Golden Valley, Minn., Melissa (Mike) Brehmer, Eldridge, Rachel (Arvin) Vocal of Albert Lea, Minn., Brian (Sue) Chapman of Ankeny, David Chapman of Charles City, Brent (Jessica) Chapman of Osage; 10 grandchildren: Alyssa , Lauren and Jared Shultz, Hunter Borowicz, Anah Chapman, Eric and Jason Brehmer, Andrew Vocal, Aubrey and Olivia Chapman; one sister, Janet (Dennis) Matkins of Rapid City, S.D.; four brothers: James (Helen) Brinkman of Hillsboro, Ill., Charles Brinkman of Seattle, Wash., Bob (Shireley) Brinkman of Bradento, Fla., Glen Brinkman of Charles City.

Janice was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Marvin, in 1995, and six brothers: Francis Brinkman, Dale Brinkman, Paul Brinkman, Vernon Brinkman, Harold Brinkman and Melvin Brinkman.

Memorials may be directed to the family at 13743 110th St., Greene, Iowa 50636.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene; 641-823-4457; www.reidsfuneralchapel.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 21, 2011

CHARLES CITY - Dale L. Chestek, 75, of Charles City, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, at Cedar Health in Charles City.

Funeral services for Dale Chestek will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 24, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastor Dennis Niezwaag will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 3-6 p.m. Sunday. Visitation will continue Monday at the church an hour prior to the service.

Dale Leland Chestek was born Feb. 11, 1936, in Charles City, the son of Leland and Helen (Sturdivant) Chestek. He grew up in rural Colwell and graduated from Colwell Consolidated School in 1953. In 1957, he was united in marriage to Sharon Kruse. The couple later divorced.

On March 25, 1966, he married Ruth Hovey-Bass in Charles City. Dale worked as a farmer and shelled corn. He later went to work for Pyle and Tinus Construction in Charles City. In 1985, the couple moved to Texas where he worked construction and then went to work for the state of Texas as a prison guard. The couple returned to Iowa in 1996, where he was currently working as an independent contractor. Carpentry was Dale's passion in life. He held membership at the Moose Lodge while living in Texas.

Living family members include his wife of 45 years, Ruth Chestek of Charles City; two daughters, Julie and Jill; a son, Dean Chestek (Dawn Sowell) of Copperas Cove, Texas; three step-children: Karen (David) Youngerman and James (Penny) Bass, both of Charles City, and Dennis (Lisa) Bass, of Belton, Texas; two grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; 16 step-great grandchildren; two step-great-great grandchildren; a brother, Gordon (Sue) Chestek of Colorado; a sister, Barbara (Alan) Meints of Clear Lake; a brother-in-law, George (LuJayne) Hovey of Houston, Texas; two sisters-in-law, Betty Hovey and Katherine Hovey, both of Charles City; two special friends, Donna Meyer and Tammy Roney, both of Charles City; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Alan; a step-grandson, Scott Bass; three brothers-in-law, Glen Hovey, Kenneth Hovey, and Raymond Hovey.

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 October 21, 2011

MASON CITY - Charles W. Montgomery, 77, of Mason City, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Kent Mechler, Good Shepherd chaplain, officiating.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the funeral home on Saturday. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Charles W. Montgomery Memorial Fund, in care of the family.

Charles was born Sept. 11, 1934, in Mason City, the son of Robert W. and Lucille H. (Tiedemann) Montgomery. Charles enjoyed putting together puzzles and sharing them after he was finished so others could enjoy them. He also enjoyed watching television. Charles also enjoyed being a resident of Good Shepherd, his home for the past 10 years. He enjoyed spending time with his family in his earlier years and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Charles is survived by his siblings, Bob Montgomery of Santa Rosa, Calif., Douglas Montgomery of Oceanside, Calif., Jay (Barb) Montgomery of Burnsville, Minn., and Janice Shipman of Mason City, and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister-in-law, Rita.

The family would like to thank everyone from Good Shepherd Health Center for the exceptional care that was given to Charles through the years.

Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, Iowa 50401; 641-423-0924; www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 21, 2011

COLWELL - James Olmsted, 72, of Colwell, died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, at his home.
Graveside services for James Olmsted will be held 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City. Pastor Debra Lincoln of the Colwell United Church of Christ will officiate.

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 from October 19 to October 21, 2011

MASON CITY - Carol A. Quinones, 78, of Mason City, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, at Good Shepherd Health Center. The family wishes to thank the Good Shepherd staff for their wonderful, loving care that was given to Carol.

No funeral services are planned. The family will gather at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery for a private family burial. Memorials may be directed to the Carol A. Quinones Memorial Fund, in care of the family.

Carol was born on May 7, 1933, in Mason City, the daughter of Charles and Lola (Burch) Gasswint. Carol graduated from high school in Mason City. After high school, she was employed at Sears and Sam Raizes in Mason City, but for most of her life she was a homemaker. What she enjoyed most was her family, chatting on the phone with friends and family, traveling, eating out, taking photos, and also enjoyed her cat, Mickey. Carol was known for her kindness and sense of humor.

Carol is survived by her two daughters, Jan Brunstein of Iowa City and Lynn (Dale) Henaman of Mason City; one son, Lee (Tracy) Quinones of Hampton; grandchildren, Andrew and Emily Quinones and Ramsay Stepleton; and her loving friend, Leo Quinones; nieces and nephews, Devin Charles (Amy) Gasswint, Karen Kay Gasswint, Julianne (Mark) Bergdale, Suzanne Pearl.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Dorothy Jean Jackson; and brother, Charles David Gasswint Jr.

Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, Iowa 50401; 641-423-0924; www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 21, 2011

OSAGE - Glenn Wagner, 97, of Osage, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 24, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with Father Jack McClure, CPPS, officiating.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at Riceville with military honors at the grave by Osage American Legion Post 278.

Glenn was born Aug. 16, 1914, at New Haven, Iowa, the son of Stephen and Ellen (Fox) Wagner. He married Grace Backhaus on July 16, 1938, in LeRoy, Minn. Glenn served in the U.S. Army during World War II. While living in Spring Valley, Minn., he drove a gas transport truck for Ruan. They then lived in the Riceville area and later moved to Osage. Glenn enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping.

Glenn is survived by his wife, Grace, of Osage; his daughter, Sharon Lynch of Osage; two grandchildren, Mark (Kris) Lynch of Ware, Mass., Cheryl (Tony) Woodman of West Brookfield, Mass.; three great-grandchildren, Krista (Jesse) Sorel of Rochester, N.H., Josh Lynch of Ware, Mass., and Ashley Woodman of Worcester, Mass.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Gladys Jacobus, Agnes Anderson; two brothers, Robert and Leonard Wagner.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on October 21, 2011

CLEAR LAKE - Gary M. Anderson, 74, of 20 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 24, 2011, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Derik Yarian officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be Sunday from 4-6 p.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel. The family suggests memorials to Gary M. Anderson memorial fund.

Gary was born June 10, 1937, in Swaledale, the son of Marvin H. and Margaret K. (Nelson) Anderson. He lived in the Swaledale- Thornton area and moved with his folks to Clear Lake in 1948. He graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1957. He married Darlene Nichols Hakes in March 1968.

He worked for the Clear Lake Bakery for over 20 years and then Country Inn. He enjoyed watching and collecting old western and WWII movies. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake.

Gary is survived by three children: Scott (Tammy) Hakes, Hanlontown, Jaime Hakes and Penny Miranda, Clear Lake, and Jennifer Anderson Allen, Mason City, Iowa; 10 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; three siblings Dennis (Marcia) Anderson, Clear Lake, David (Judy) Anderson, Clear Lake, and Carolyn Levenhagen, Johnston, Iowa ; his special nephew Travis and many other nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; great-grandson Colby Hakes and former wife Darlene Kline.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from October 21 to October 22, 2011

GARNER - Terrill "Terry" Aydelotte, 68, of Garner died Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, at his home in Garner.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on October 22, 2011

TITONKA - MaryLee Baade, 84, of Titonka died Thursday morning, Oct. 20, 2011, at the Titonka Care Center in Titonka, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, at Good Hope Lutheran Church in Titonka with Judy Junkermeier officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

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

Oakcrest Funeral Services of Titonka is in charge of arrangements. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com

Published in Globe Gazette on October 22, 2011

LEDYARD - Virgel A. Gelhaus, 83, of Ledyard died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, at Immanuel St. Joseph Hospital, Mankato, Minn.

A funeral service will be held Monday, Oct. 24, at 10:30 a.m. at Bethany E. & R. Church, Ledyard, with Pastor Doug Van Der Pol officiating. Burial will be in Highland Home Cemetery, Ledyard, with military honors.

Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. Sunday at Bethany E. & R. Church, Ledyard, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.

Other arrangements are incomplete at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Bancroft, 515-885-2521, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 22, 2011

CLEAR LAKE - Robert F. Haugen, 86, of 1310 Village Road, Clear Lake, died Thursday Oct. 20, 2011, at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.

Services are pending at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, IA 50429, 641-357-2193, www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 22, 2011

RUDD - Erin Heffron, 35, of Rudd died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, as the result of an automobile accident.

Memorial services for Erin Heffron will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Pastor Dennis Niezwaag will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date.

The family will greet friends at the church 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 from October 21 to October 22, 2011

EDGEWOOD - Casper R. Ludvigson Jr., 73 of Edgewood died Thursday morning, Oct. 20, 2011, at the home that he built for his family in Edgewood.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Donna of Edgewood; two sons, Lonnie Ludvigson and Jeremy Ludvigson, both of San Diego, Calif.; one daughter, Lorrie "Jo" Ludvigson and her children, Haluk Ludvigson and Haley Henry of Buda, Texas; four sisters, Delores Schlosser of Minneapolis, Minn.; Alyce (Bob) Hocking of Floyd, Iowa; and Virginia (Doug) Gearman and Twila (Ordell) Vaala, both of Madison, Minn.; and one sister-in-law, Pearl Ludvigson of Del Mar, Calif.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Merlin "Bud" Ludvigson; and his Aunt Mildred Huster.

Online condolences may be sent to www.leonard-mullerfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Edgewood with Pastor Mike Jackson and the Rev. Mary Green officiating.

Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Leonard-Muller Funeral Home in Edgewood.

Inurnment will be at Edgewood Cemetery.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 22, 2011

FLOYD - Emmett Nauman Jr., 71, of Floyd died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City. Pastor Jim Beranek will officiate. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery at Rudd.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday and at the church Wednesday 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 October 22, 2011

BURT - Roy Roed, 89, of Burt died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 24, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Burt with the Rev. Jason Peterson officiating. Burial will be in the Burt Township Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Carter-Stott VFW Post 5236 of Burt.

Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday at the Lentz Funeral Home in Burt.

Roy's video tribute may be viewed at www.lentzfuneralhome.com
Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 22, 2011

CRYSTAL LAKE - Kenneth D. Stone, 58 of Crystal Lake died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, at his home in Crystal Lake.

As per his wishes his body has been cremated and there will be no visitation. Other funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on October 22, 2011

LAKE MILLS - Ray L. Tweed, 75, of Lake Mills died Thursday, Oct. 20 2011, at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City after fighting a courageous battle with Alzheimer's.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 24, at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with Pastor David E. Jordan officiating.

Interment will be at the Salem Memorial Cemetery immediately following the service. Military rites will be performed at graveside by Otto/Chose American Legion Post 235.

A gathering of family and friends will be 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St., Lake Mills, IA 50450.
You can contact the family with online condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com, 641-592-0221.

Published in Globe Gazette from October 21 to October 22, 2011

HAMPTON - George Robert Artley (Bob Artley) 94, died Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, in Akron, Ohio.

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton; 641-456-3232; www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 23, 2011

GARNER - Terrill "Terry" Aydelotte, 68, of Garner died Friday (Oct. 21, 2011) at his home in Garner.

Private family memorial services will be held at a later date. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Tuesday, Oct. 25, at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St., Garner.

Terrill "Terry" Aydelotte, the son of Chester and Alice (Jackson) Aydelotte, was born December 19, 1942, at Gary, Ind. He attended school at Gary and graduated from high school in Phoenix, Ariz. On May 8, 1963, he married JoAnne Bonneson at Henschen, Ill. They lived in the Ventura area, where Terry worked as a mechanic with Jerry Hejna and farmed for Keith Ransom. Terry also was employed as a truck driver for Niemans in Ventura until his retirement.

In 1990, Terry and JoAnne moved to Garner. He enjoyed fishing trips to Canada and hunting out West.

Terry is survived by his wife, JoAnne, of Garner; two sons, Scott (Michele) Aydelotte of Garner and Jim (Darlene) Aydelotte of Des Moines; a granddaughter, Salida Aydelotte of Mason City; his father and step-mother, Chester and Anne Aydelotte of Portage, Ind.; seven siblings, Candice (John) Klimut of Istanbul, Turkey, Denise (Ed) Wodesky of Las Vegas, Nev., Don (Nicky) Granniss of Golden, Ariz., Ron (Sue Ann) Granniss of Las Vegas, Nev., Tim (Lori) Larson of Portage, Ind., Mike (Chaya) Aydelotte of Demotte, Ind., and Kathy (Mike) Bloomquist of Gleason, Wis., and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Alice. Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841; www.cataldofuneralhome.com.

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

William C. Bertelson, 77, joined his family in Heaven on Tuesday, October 18, 2011, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He died at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Transfiguration in Mason City with burial in the Elmwood Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

William Clark Bertelson was born May 1, 1934, to Gladys and Raymond Bertelson in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Bill graduated from Fremont, Nebraska, High School in May 1952 and attended Drake University on a football scholarship from 1952-1954.

Bill was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1954 and he served from 1954 to 1956 in southern France. Upon his return to Drake University in the fall of 1956, Bill fell in love with Catherine M. Photiades and they were married in January 1957 in Mason City, Iowa. Bill graduated from Drake in May, 1958, with a B.S. degree in Physical Science Education.

In September 1958, Bill began his teaching career in Hampton High School, Iowa. In November 1958, a son, Charles A. Bertelson, was born. In July 1961 a daughter, Maria L. Bertelson, was born. Bill completed a M.S. in Science Education at Drake in May 1968.

Bill became a Greek Orthodox Christian in 1982 and during the following years served the church by teaching Sunday school and as a parish council member.

In August 1987, daughter Maria married Marty Shepler. Their marriage was blessed with granddaughters Grace in July 1990 and Gwendolyn in October 1993.

In June 1992, after teaching the Physical Sciences in Hampton, Iowa, for 34 years, Bill retired. Bill's retirement years were divided between Hampton, Mason City and Topeka.

Bill is survived by his wife, Catherine; son, Charles; daughter, Maria; son-in-law, Martin; granddaughters, Grace and Gwendolyn; and step-brothers, Dale and Don Peters and their families. Bill is also survived by several aunts and numerous cousins.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, parents-in-law, brother Fred, step-family members Joan, Myrtle and Keith, and brothers-in-law Nick and Mike. May we all be rejoined through the love of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

Published in Globe Gazette from October 19 to October 23, 2011

MASON CITY - Doug-las E. Garber, 47, of Mason City died Wednesday (Sept. 19, 2011) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Family will greet friends for a time of remembrance at the Mason City VFW Post 733, 1603 S. Monroe Ave., Mason City on Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Douglas was a veteran of the United States Army and was honorably discharged in August of 1990.

He is survived by his daughter, Jessica Garber; brothers, Dale (Virginia) Garber, Estherville, Dennis (Rachel) Garber, Cresco, and David (Alisa) Garber, Modesto, Calif.; sister, Linda "Kaila" Garber, Buffalo, Wyo., and many nieces and nephews.

Douglas was preceded in death by his parents, Ulysses and Loretta Garber.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on October 23, 2011

MASON CITY - Cora L. Kottmann, 89, of Mason City died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at the Good Shepherd Health Center.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-094, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 23, 2011

HANLONTOWN - Irene Moretz, 77, Hanlontown, died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at her home.

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

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

Published in Globe Gazette on October 23, 2011

MESERVEY - Donald Smith, 80, of Meservey died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First Reformed Church in Meservey with the Rev. Rodney Meester presiding. Interment will be at the Meservey Cemetery with veterans honors by William J. Schmale Post 171 of the American Legion. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Retz Funeral Home, Meservey.

Retz Funeral Home; www.retzfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 23, 2011

LAKE MILLS - Ray Lyle Tweed, 75, of Lake Mills passed away Thursday, Oct. 20 2011, at the Good Samarian Center in Forest City after fighting a courageous battle with Alzheimer's.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 24, 2011, at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with Pastor David E. Jordan officiating. Interment will be at the Salem Memorial Cemetery immediately following the service. Military rites will be performed at graveside by Otto/Chose American Legion Post 235.

A gathering of family and friends will be 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, October 23, at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main Street, Lake Mills, IA, 50450.

Ray Lyle Tweed was born January 25, 1936, in Forest City, Iowa, the son of Joseph Harry and Opal (Hovland) Tweed. Later that year, the family moved to a farm north of Lake Mills, Iowa, where Ray attended country school and graduated from Lake Mills High School. Following graduation, he served his county by enlisting in the Army.

On February 10, 1956, Ray was united in marriage to Barbara Johnson at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Scarville, Iowa. They lived in Downers Grove, Illinois, while Ray finished his Army stint. They then moved back to the Lake Mills area where Ray farmed and started his carpentry career. In 1974 they moved to the family farm north of Lake Mills where Ray lived until entering the Good Samaritan Center in February 2011. Together Ray and Barbara raised four children.

Ray was a member of Salem Lutheran Church, where he served on several committees and as an usher. He took special joy in his grandchildren, watching football, reading Louis L'Amour novels, playing cards, fishing and creating with wood. He will be remembered as a great family man, carpenter and friend who was always willing to help out someone in need.

Ray is survived by his wife, Barbara, of Lake Mills, Iowa; four children, Beverly Retland of Forest City, Iowa, Debra (Brian) Banwart of Garner, Iowa, Rebecca (Dave) Arneson of Joice, Iowa, and Lynn Tweed of Fayetteville, N.C.; eight grandchildren, Lance Corporal Ethan Retland of Camp Lejeune, N.C., Matthew Retland of Forest City, Iowa, Brent Banwart of Austin, Minn., Tyler Banwart of Sioux Falls, S.D., Danielle Appel of Burnsville, Minn., AJ Appel of Brookings, S.D., Drew Appel of Edina, Minn., and Trent Tweed of Ames, Iowa. He is also survived by two sisters, Dorothy Alden of Dougherty, Iowa, and Bonnie DeWall of Mason City, Iowa; and by two brothers, Roger (Lib) Tweed of St. Cloud, Minn., and Michael (Jeannine) Tweed of Thompson, Iowa. Ray is also survived by three sisters-in-law, Arlie (Al) Thies, JoAnn (Ron) Haroldson and Bev Twito, and by one brother-in-law, Robert (Ardis) Johnson, along with many nieces and nephews.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Leona Thompson, Yvonne Wiele and Gayle Bolton; three brothers, Deward Tweed, Don Earl Tweed and Dean Tweed; brothers-in-law Dale Thompson, Raymond Bolton, Fred Wiele, Hartley Alden, Don DeWall and Don Twito; and a sister-in-law, Iris Tweed.

You can contact the family with online condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com. 641-592-0221

Published in Globe Gazette from October 21 to October 23, 2011

LONE ROCK - Gordon Wright, 58, of Lone Rock died Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Lone Rock Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Glenn Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Fenton Township Cemetery of rural Lone Rock with military rites conducted by the Kerr-Hamerstrom American Legion Post 557 of Lone Rock. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday at the Lone Rock Presbyterian Church.

The Lentz Funeral Home in Algona is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
Lentz Funeral Home, Algona, 515-295-2622.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 23, 2011

OSAGE - Cynthia L. Youngblut, 62, of Osage died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at Hospice of North Iowa Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on October 23, 2011

Jeffery Butcher

JOICE - Jeffery Butcher, 47, of Joice died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Memorial Park Funeral Home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, 11495 265th St., Mason City, IA; 641-424-2151; www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 24, 2011

HUMBOLDT - Russell Drake, 77, of Humboldt and formerly of Bode, died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at the Humboldt North Care Center.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the St. Olaf Lutheran Cemetery in Bode with the Rev. Bill Black officiating.

Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
Lentz Funeral Home 515-295-2622.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 24, 2011

FLOYD - Charles "Charlie" Arthur Fouts, 69, of Floyd died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, at the Gospel Lighthouse Church in Floyd with Pastor Paul Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Eden Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Rudd.

Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on October 24, 2011

RUDD - Erin Heffron, 35, of Rudd died Thursday, October 20, 2011, as the result of an automobile accident.

Memorial services for Erin Heffron will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Pastor Dennis Niezwaag will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date.

The family will greet friends at the church an hour prior to the service.

Erin Lorraine Heffron was born July 8, 1976, in Keokuk County, the daughter of Roger and Judith (Strauser) Heffron. She attended Charles City High School and later received her GED. Erin then received her degree in cosmetology from LaJames Cosmetology College and her bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Kaplan University. On July 6, 1999, she married Bradley Latch. They later divorced.

Erin was manager of Fantastic Sams in Mason City. She always enjoyed playing a game of pool. Erin always looked forward to spending time with family and friends. She will be remembered as a dedicated mother that loved her children very much.

Living family members include two daughters, Alexis Latch and Allison Pommrehn (father Adam Pommrehn), both of Rudd; her mother, Judith Heffron of Charles City; a brother, Michael (Tammy) Heffron of Charles City; and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her paternal and maternal grandparents and her father.

The Hauser Funeral Home, 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 from October 21 to October 24, 2011

MASON CITY - Cora L. Kottmann, 89, of Mason City, died Saturday, October 22, 2011, at Good Shepherd Health Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Rockwell with Pastor Rhea Evanson officiating. A visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, 2011, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday.

Interment will be held in Hillside Cemetery in Sheffield, Iowa.

Memorials may be directed to St. Peter Lutheran Church, 502 Second St. S., Rockwell, Iowa, 50469, or Hospice of North Iowa.

Cora LaVonneKottmann was born May 8, 1922, to Aley and Hannah (Johansen) Kottmann on a farm southeast of Thornton, Iowa, in Franklin County. She was baptized at home on June 18, 1922, and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Thornton, on March 28, 1937. Cora attended country schools and then graduated from Sheffield High School with the Class of 1939.

After graduation she worked for families in the Mason City area, taking care of children. She later moved to Waverly, Iowa, and worked in the Lutheran Children's Home, later known as Bremwood, for 1½ years. Cora then moved to the Chicago, Ill., area and worked as a child care worker at Lutherbrook, Addison, Ill., for about 30 years.

Upon moving back to Mason City, she worked at Mercy Hospital until retirement but continued to volunteer there. Her hobbies were reading, crafts, playing cards and traveling. She always enjoyed time spent with her children.

Cora is a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church and Mary Marth Circle. While an active member of circle, she participated in making quilts and bibs.

Cora is survived by her four nieces, Joan (Donald) Werstein of Clear Lake, Jean (Douglas) Olmsted of Las Vegas, Nev., Kathryn (Jerry) Schlawin of Elkport, Iowa, and Jane (Leland) Dhondt of Hampton, Iowa; sister in-law, Marele Kottmann of Thornton, Iowa; and longtime friend and former co-worker Shirley Schultz of Fargo, N.D., along with cousins and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Evelyn Kruse; brother, James Kottmann; and brother in-law, Wilbert Kruse.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from October 23 to October 24, 2011

CHARLES CITY - Dennison D. "Dusty" Leitch, 82, of Charles City died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, at the First Baptist Church in Charles City with Pastor Ruth Yeaton officiating. Inurnment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Fredericksburg.

Friends may greet the family an hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in New Hampton is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences for Dusty's family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com

He will be greatly missed by his wife of 62 years, Dolores; one son, Dennis (Patricia) Leitch of Des Moines; two daughters, Denna (Dennis) Nosbisch of New Hampton and Denise Leitch (Angela Richards) of Cedar Falls; dear family friend Kathy Mathes of Cedar Falls; one sister, Phyllis (Dail) Lambeth of Idaho Falls, Idaho; four grandchildren; two step-granddaughters; three great-grandchildren and 4 ½ step-great-grandchildren; and several cousins.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 24, 2011

HANLONTOWN - Irene Vera Moretz, 77, Hanlontown, died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at her home.

A funeral service for Irene will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, at the Elk Creek Lutheran Church, 4108 Killdeer Ave., Kensett, with Pastor Tom Martin officiating. Burial will be in the Elk Creek Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service time on Wednesday at the church.

Irene Vera (McMann) Moretz was born on Oct. 15, 1934, in Mason City, the daughter of Charles and Ocea (Ford) McMann. Irene was orphaned as a teenager and went to live with Clarence and Mabel Hubacher, close family friends.

Irene was baptized and reaffirmed the faith of her baptism through confirmation in a Methodist church in Mason City. Irene attended the Mason City community school system, graduating from Mason City High School in 1952. After graduation, Irene worked at the Standard Oil in Mason City and was a waitress at the Hanford Hotel.

Irene was united in marriage to Russell Moretz on April 6, 1955, at the chapel at the Larson Air Force base in Washington, and to this union four sons were born, Glen, Paul, Dan and Patrick.

After Russell's discharge from the Air Force, they moved to rural Northwood and later to rural Hanlontown, where they were engaged in farming for many years.

Irene loved being a homemaker raising her sons and later working as a certified nursing assistant for 12 years at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood until her retirement. After retiring from the nursing home, Irene and Russ made lefse for friends and family and mowed lawns. In July of 2011, they moved to a home in Hanlontown.
Those left to cherish her memory is her husband of 56 years, Russell Moretz of Hanlontown; her children, Glen and Sandy Moretz of Lake Mills, Paul and Connie Moretz of Manly, Dan and Jan Moretz of Hanlontown and Patrick and Jody Moretz of Hanlontown; 12 grandchildren, Kelly (Chad) Heuton, Ben, Mike, Natalie, Andrea, Stefanie, Matthew, John, Steve and Jodi, Tim, Bradley and Ryan Moretz; four great-grandchildren, Sydney, Carly, Jenna and Sawyer Heuton; her sister, Florence Merrifield of Ajijlic, Mexico; foster brother and sisters, John and Esther Hubacher, Bonnie Olson, Art Wagner and Karen Hubacher; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Art and Sharon Moretz, Allen Moretz, Anna and Dan Clayton, Lil Eskildsen, Marge and Rick Low, Wayne and Cindy Moretz, Sandy Moretz and Joanne Moretz; special niece and nephew, Charles and Cindy Strait; as well as many other special nieces and nephews and many other extended family members and friends.

Irene was preceded in death by her parents; foster parents; sisters, Erma Horak and Marybelle McMann; foster brothers and sisters, Charles and Mary Hubacher, Floyd Hubacher, and Florence Wagner; and three brothers-in-law, Glen Eskildsen, Donald Moretz, and Richard Moretz.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from October 23 to October 24, 2011

OSAGE - Cynthia Lou "Cindi" Youngblut, 62, of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2011, at Hospice of North Iowa Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Father Jack McClure, CPPS, officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with a scripture wake service at 7:30 p.m.

Memorials may be directed to the Cynthia L. Youngblut Memorial Fund with the family's intent being to expand the statuary collection at the Osage Public Library.
She was born October 19, 1949, to John and Jessie (McQuerry) Nagle. Cindi was born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and graduated from Washington High School in Cedar Rapids. She graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with bachelor's and master's degrees. She was united in marriage to Thomas Youngblut on August 3, 1974, at the St. Stephen's Student Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Cindi and Tom moved to Osage in 1974 and Cindi taught elementary students at Mitchell School and Sacred Heart. Cindi later became the director of the Osage Public Library and served in that role for 33 years before retiring in 2010.

She enjoyed Hawkeye football, reading, traveling, camping in Lanesboro, decorating, spending time with her children and grandchildren, and shelling in Florida. Cindi was a lifetime member of the Iowa Library Association as well as a member of Sacred Heart Church, Sacred Heart Guild and Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.

Survivors include husband, Thomas Youngblut of Osage; son, Bradley Youngblut and wife Emily, and their children, William and Sophia, of Ankeny; son, Michael Youngblut and wife Erin, and their son, Christian, of Dubuque; and brother, John Nagle of Cedar Rapids.

She is also survived by mother-in-law, Pauline Youngblut; brothers-in-law, Bill (Lisa) Youngblut and Tim Youngblut, and sister-in-law, Jan Youngblut, all of Waterloo; sister-in-law, Julie (Doug) Youngblut-Smith of Cedar Rapids; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Carmela; father-in-law, Ray Youngblut; and sister-in-law, Nancy Youngblut.

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

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.

Published in Globe Gazette from October 23 to October 24, 2011

CHARLES CITY - Jim J. Zbornik, 67, of Charles City died Friday, October 21, 2011, at Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

Funeral services for Jim Zbornik will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 29, 2011, at Hauser Funeral Home. Pastor David Werges of Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at Charles City. There will be a flag presentation by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and on Saturday an hour prior to the service.

Jim Joseph Zbornik was born November 30, 1943, in Florence, Ala., the son of Thomas and Frances (Salsbury) Zbornik. He graduated from Saint John's Military Academy in 1961 and later received his bachelor's degree in biology from Augustana College.

Jim served in the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict. After his discharge Jim was employed as the Southeast Territorial Sales Manager for Salsbury Laboratories.

He was a member of the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church and V.F.W. His interests included deep sea fishing, farming and traveling. Jim was dedicated to family and community.

Living family members include two daughters, Erica Zbornik of Indiana and Alisa Zbornik of Charles City; a sister, Tiena (Jerry) Zbornik of West Palm Beach, Fla.; a brother, Tom Zbornik of Evanston, Wyo.; and a niece, Tayler Zbornik of Alpine, Wyo.
He was preceded in death by his parents and paternal and maternal grandparents.

Memorials may be directed to the YMCA, 800 Hulin St., Charles City, IA 50616 or the Floyd County Historical Museum, 500 Gilbert St., Charles City, IA 50616.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on October 24, 2011

FLOYD - Charles "Charlie" Arthur Fouts, 69, of Floyd, died Sunday, October 23, 2011, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at the Gospel Lighthouse Church in Floyd with Pastor Paul Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Eden Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Rudd.

Visitation is from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.

Charlie was born June 6, 1942, in Waterloo, the son of Eugene and Lillian (Frazier) Fouts. He graduated from Waterloo East High School in 1960. On Nov. 15, 1975, he married Elaine (Brandau) Aschenbrenner at Eden Presbyterian Church. Charlie was employed at Hawkeye Steel in Waterloo from 1962 to 1975 and at Winnebago Industries from 1975 until retiring in 2007. He was a member of the Gospel Lighthouse Church for 30 years, Northeast Iowa Square Dance Callers Association, and Southeast Minnesota Square Dance Callers Association. Charlie enjoyed spending time with family and friends, high school sporting events, golf, square dancing, and attending grandchildren's events.

Charles is survived by his wife, Elaine Fouts of Floyd; children, Michelle and Barry Sweet and Charley of Charles City; Dana and Julie Aschenbrenner and Joe, Sam and John of Iowa City; Mike and Beth Aschenbrenner and Corey, Emma and Mikayla of Lake Mills; Steve and Kristi Aschenbrenner and Dylan, Claudia and Ally of Osage; sisters, Yvonne and Sheridan Knapp of Henderson, Ky., Beverly and Robert Mullan of Everton, Mo., Coral Williams of Puyallup, Wash., Lynda and James Baker of Waterloo; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his in-laws, Edgar and Gertrude Brandau.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from October 24 to October 26, 2011

Robert F. Haugen

CLEAR LAKE - Robert F. Haugen, 86, of 1310 Village Road, Clear Lake, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.

Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 31, at the Grace Lutheran Church, Hanlontown, with Pastor Linda Johnson Prestholt officiating. Burial will be in Brush Point Cemetery, Hanlontown.

Visitation will be Sunday Oct. 30, from 3-6 p.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, and then one hour before the service on Monday at the church. Family suggests memorials to Grace Lutheran Church or Hospice of North Iowa.

Bob was born on Sept. 29, 1925, the son of Frank and Sylvia (Staaleson) Haugen on a farm near Miller. He attended country school and farmed with his dad.

Bob married Mabel Knudtson on March 15, 1946, in Forest City, and to this union three sons were born David, Dennis and Darrell. Bob farmed near Garner for a few years and moved to Hanlontown in 1951, where he continued farming along with a TV repair business, raising laying hens and broilers, and milking cows. In 1960 he formed Bob's Sodding which covered many areas of landscaping including laying sod on Interstates 35 and 80 from Omaha to Des Moines and Des Moines to the Minnesota border.
In 1970 Bob and Mabel started the Petal Shoppe in Hanlontown with an expansion to Clear Lake in 1980. They spent 18 years serving the area with beautiful flowers for every occasion. Christmas time was their favorite and Bob enjoyed the Christmas tree part of the business, especially flocking and delivering.

On November 10th, 1990, Bob was united in marriage to Ardis Buckley. Bob enjoyed helping his wife Ardie with her catering business and coordinating the mystery motor home trips. He and Ardie enjoyed spending the last twenty years wintering in Arizona and traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Bob enjoyed many hobbies including square dancing, camping, hunting, fishing, playing bridge, softball and bowling with his family and friends in the early years, and later on golfing, traveling, playing 500 with winning the bid as the only option and a little casino donating from time to time. He loved to watch his Cubbies!

Bob is survived by his wife, Ardis Haugen, Clear Lake; three sons, David (Marilyn) of Hanlontown, Dennis (Janet) of Forest City and Darrell (Lorinda) of Mesa, Ariz., and three stepchildren, Terry Buckley, Waverly, Nebraska, Jeff Buckley, Glenwood Springs, Colo., and Rhonda (Brian) Dirksen, Mason City; grandchildren, Corey (Carla) Haugen, Prior Lake, Minn., Mandi (Cory) Lockwood, North Liberty, Megan (John) Atkinson, Minneapolis, Minn., Nathan (Carly) Haugen, Tacoma, Wash., Justin (Kim) Haugen, Omaha, Neb., Michelle Swenson and Dave, Des Moines, Michael (Amanda) Haugen, Forest City, Ashlee (Mark) Lewis, Tacoma, Washington, Bridget (Josh) McCloskey, Mesa, Ariz.; five step-grandchildren, Amber Buckley, Las Vegas, Alicia Bates, Las Vegas, Dillon Buckley, Phoenix, Ariz., and Paige and Tess Hanson, Mason City; 10 great-grandchildren; one brother, Ronald (Linda) Haugen, Forest City; and several nieces and nephews.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Mabel, who died Sept. 15, 1989; granddaughter, Melissa Haugen, who died on March 27, 1975; and son-in-law Mark Hanson, Jan. 30, 2003.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, IA 50429, 641-357-2193, www.colonialchapels.com.

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

MASON CITY - Mason City lost a good man Saturday afternoon, Oct. 22, 2011, when Charles William "Chuck" McGreevey 67, Chief Building Official/Building and Neighborhood Services Director, passed away unexpectedly at Mercy Medical Center- North Iowa.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E. Mason City, IA, with the Rev. Craig E. Steimel officiating. Inurnment will be in Riverside Cemetery in Charles City, Iowa.

Chuck's family will greet family and friends Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 4-7 p.m. at Hogan-Bremer- Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City. Memorials may be directed to the North Iowa Humane Society. (There is no viewing.)

Chuck was born April 21, 1944, in Charles City, Iowa, the first and only son/child of Charles Robert and Mary (Deist) McGreevey. Charles R. was killed in the Battle of the Bulge in Germany in 1945 when Chuck was about 10 months old. Mary later married Wayne Skyrme. They had a daughter, Terri.

Chuck attended elementary and high school in Charles City where he excelled in tennis, track and wrestling. He was a "sprinter at heart" and in his freshman year he held the record (for several years) at Charles City High School in the 100-meter dash! His track team won the Drake Relays 400 meter in 1961 with a record that held for over 30 years! While playing high school football his junior year, his track career was cut short when he suffered a broken leg. Chuck lettered in tennis at the University of Northern Iowa, where he was team captain; he also won the singles in match in 1961. He was a third-degree brown belt in karate.

On July 12, 1969, Chuck was united in marriage to Karen Suzanne Miller from Des Moines, Iowa. They immediately moved to Cedar Falls so Chuck could finish his last semester of college at UNI. He graduated with a B.A. in Science. They then moved to Mason City and were blessed with a baby daughter, Tiffany Suzanne, March 16, 1971. Chuck worked briefly for the Department of Transportation, and then obtained employment, Jan. 4, 1971, with the City of Mason City.

His diverse career with the City spanned more than four decades. (In fact, if you've owned a restaurant, a tavern, built a house, a garage, a shed or an industrial building, Chuck had a hand in the process in some way.) His first position with the City was inspecting restaurants and taverns! Later, he was the Housing Inspector, then transitioned to the Building Inspector, the Building and Inspections Supervisor, and the Chief Building Official and Inspection Services Director, a position he held at the time of his untimely death.

He was a member of the International Conference of Building Officials, the Iowa Association of Housing Officials, and the Architects, Engineers and Building Officials Section of the National Fire Protection Association.

Chuck is survived by his wife of 42 years, Karen, Mason City; "The Boys" - three "Man cat" fur-babies, Jonny, Mikey and Billy; and a sister, Terry (Jambor) and her husband, Bob, Lake Geneva, Wis.; a cousin, Jackie (Hogan) and her husband, Dennis, and their children, Connor, Riley and Brady, West Des Moines; Nicholas Van Patten, Des Moines; Ed and Sue McGreevey, Keokuk, Tom and Karla McGreevey, Keokuk, Iowa; Maureen McGreevey, LeClaire; sister-in-law, Connie Lou Paulson and her daughter, Kathie Naylor, Des Moines, as well as numerous other cousins and their families. The staff in the Building and Neighborhood Services department are also an important part of Chuck's legacy.

He was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Tiffany, who died shortly after birth; his father, Charles R.; his mother, Mary; his step-father, Wayne; both maternal and paternal grandparents; some uncles and aunts also preceded Chuck as did three "Man cat" fur-babies, Daniel, Cody and Bowie!

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-2372, www.colonialchapels.com

Published in Globe Gazette on October 25, 2011

OSAGE - Paul K. Morgan Jr., 68, of Osage died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 1 p.m. at the American Legion Post in Osage. Iowa Cremation is assisting the family.

He is survived by wife Judy Ann (Chrencik) Morgan of Osage and two sisters, Ruth Bergstrom of Mt. Dora, Fla., and Cindy Byrd of Waterloo.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Paul Kenneth Morgan Jr. was born May 24, 1943, to Paul and Mary (Wallace) Morgan in Fort Madison. He was an electrician for the U.S. Navy for 24 years and served in Vietnam. Paul married Judy Morgan on Nov. 5, 1994, in Nashua. He was a member of the American Legion and will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him.
Online condolences may be left at www.iowacremtaion.com under obituaries.

Published in Globe Gazette from October 25 to October 26, 2011

CLEAR LAKE - Clarine K. "Claire" Olson, 66, of 213 Asbury Drive, Clear Lake, died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, in Leland, Iowa.

Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at the Winnebago Lutheran Church, Lake Mills, Iowa, with the Rev. William Peters officiating. Interment will be in Olena Mound Cemetery, Buffalo Center, Iowa.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, and then one hour before the service on Thursday at the church. The family suggests memorials to the Humane Society of North Iowa.

Clarine was born Dec. 16, 1944, in rural Thompson, Iowa, the daughter of Casper and Tillie (Hofdmann) Olson. She graduated from Forest City High School in 1962. She worked in Minneapolis for Honeywell. She later worked at Winnebago Industries Stitch Craft, Chicago & North Western railroad and then for Curries Manufacturing prior to retiring in 2008. She also worked summers at the Muskie Lounge, Ventura.

Claire enjoyed her three cats and was compassionate about all animals. She enjoyed quiet time spent in the beauty of nature and all God's creatures. She was an avid gardener and quilter. She loved making blankets for her grandchildren and spending time with her family and many close friends. Claire loved life and experienced her dream trip of a lifetime this year on an African safari.

Claire was a beloved mother and grandmother and will be deeply missed by her daughters and grandchildren.

She is survived by her two daughters, Dawn (Andrew) Serdiuk, Tampa, Florida, and Kelly (Mike) Kuhlemeier, Rockwell; four grandchildren, David and Peter Serdiuk and Jacob and Payton Kuhlemeier; two brothers, Dennis (Donna) Olson, Joice, and Robert (Martha) Olson, Jewell, Iowa; former husband Gary Thompson, Lake Mills; and many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Kenneth "Red" Olson and infant brother Duane Olson.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from October 24 to October 25, 2011

SAINT ANSGAR -Clifford George Powers, 74, of St. Ansgar died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Society Center in St. Ansgar.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, at Visitation Catholic Church, Stacyville, with Father Jack McClure, CPPS, officiating. Burial will be in St. Ansgar Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 207 South School Street, St. Ansgar.

Clifford George Powers, son of George and Helena (Boehmer) Power, was born Jan. 8, 1937, at Elma. He attended Osage Schools and graduated from Osage High School in 1956. He was united in marriage to Suzanne Ziegler on Nov. 28, 1959, at the St. Ansgar Catholic Church.

Following high school, he served in the U.S. Navy for four years. After returning to the Osage area, he was employed by Don's DX and Oliver in Charles City. In 1969, he and Sue purchased the East End Grocery Store in St. Ansgar. They later purchased Thirsty's Lounge in Rockwell. After his years as a business owner he drove truck for International Transport, Young Trucking and Falk Construction. Cliff enjoyed visiting with family and friends, having coffee at the Sportsman's and driving around town checking out the sites.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Sue; his parents; two brothers; a brother-in-law and a father-in-law.

Left to cherish his memory are his four sons, Eric and his wife Deb, Greg and his wife Annette, Troy and his wife Sandy, and Mike and his wife Ann, all of St. Ansgar; 13 grandchildren, Brian (Jenna) Powers, Bridget Powers, Brooke (Anthony) Weipert, Megan Hebrink, Andrew Powers, Darren (Amanda) Powers, Derrick (Amy) Powers, Damon (Megan) Powers, Darcy (Dustan) Knecht, and Ben, Abbey, Aaron and Alyssa Powers; and 10 great-grandchildren with two more on the way.

Cliff leaves one brother, Tom (Zoe) Powers; two sisters, Donna Mae Mobley and Sandra (Dallas) Bushbaum; mother-in-law, Eleanor Tracy; sister-in-law, Carol Power; brothers-in-law, Denny (Veronica) Ziegler and Steve (Candi) Ziegler; and numerous nieces and nephews.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from October 24 to October 25, 2011

SHEFFIELD - Duane Skretta, 76, of Sheffield died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Retz Funeral Home, Sheffield, with the Rev. Ken Livingston of First Grace Baptist Church presiding. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Tuesday at Retz Funeral Home, Sheffield.

Duane Edwin Skretta was born May 27, 1935, at Fort Atkinson, Iowa, a son of August and Wilma (Sobolik) Skretta. He graduated from Ridgeway High School then worked in construction until moving to Sheffield in 1973.

Duane worked in the construction and manufacturing industry. He also owned his own concrete and general construction business. Among his larger projects was rebuilding the kilns at Sheffield Brick and Tile. Later he worked for IMI Cornelius in Mason City, retiring in 1993.

He enjoyed woodworking and gardening. He loved to read and is remembered by his family as being "One Hard Worker."

Family members include his sons, Chuck (Linda) Percy, Sheffield; Dennis (Nori) Skretta, Seattle, Wash.; Darwin (Sue) Skretta, Glen Aubrey, New York; Dana Skretta, David City, Neb.; David (Lori Lea) Skretta, Lochbuie, Colo.; sister, Dolores (friend Charles Marlow) Donlon, Cresco; brothers, Donald (Fran) Skretta, Charles City, and Dale (Joan) Skretta, Cresco; and 13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Duane is preceded in death by his parents and wife Geraldine.

Retz Funeral Home, www.retzfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 25, 2011

MESERVEY - Donald "Donnie" Smith, 80, of Meservey passed away Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011 at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the First Reformed Church in Meservey with the Rev. Rodney Meester presiding. Interment will be at Meservey Cemetery with full Veterans Honors by William J. Schmale Post 171 American Legion, Meservey.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Retz Funeral Home, Meservey. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or the Meservey American Legion in Donnie's memory.

Donald Smith was born Dec. 26, 1930, in Ventura, a son of Clyde and Grace (Groen) Smith. He attended school in Ventura as his family farmed in the Clear Lake and Ventura area.

Donnie was united in marriage with Rakel Sand in Nannestad, Norway, on April 12, 1958. They were blessed with three daughters.

Donnie entered the United States Air Force and worked as a mechanic in the motor pools and was stationed in Norway, England and the United States. He retired in 1971 as a Master Sergeant.

After retiring from the Air Force, Donnie and his family moved to Meservey where he worked for the city, retiring in the mid 1980s.

He was a member of the First Reformed Church in Meservey, the American Legion and served on the Meservey Fire Department for 18 years. Donnie was very friendly and would talk with anyone he met. He loved to fish and had many memorable family fishing trips to Canada. Most of all, Donnie loved and admired his daughters and three grandsons. He loved spending time with them and was looking forward to the birth of his first great-grandson expected in December.

Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Elsie (Tim) Patrick, Post Falls, Idaho; Shirley Kaduce, Meservey; and Mary (Dave) Smit, Sheffield; grandsons, Christopher Kaduce and Derek and Ryan Smit; sister, Vivian (Kim) McCraken; brothers, Kenneth (Grace) Smith, Virgil Smith, Russell (Bobbie) Smith and Michael "Mickey" (Betty) Smith; aunt, Frances Groen, Clear Lake; best friend and former wife, Rakel Smith; and several nieces and nephews.

Donald is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Frances Rabe.

Retz Funeral Home, Meservey, www.retzfh.com.

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

LAKE MILLS - Alva V. Sorenson, 99, of Lake Mills died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with the Rev. David E. Jordon officiating. Burial will take place in Salem Memorial Cemetery, rural Lake Mills.

Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday.

You can contact the family with online condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com, 641-592-0221.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 25, 2011