MASON CITY - Mary R. Auchampach, 70, of Mason City, died Saturday Sept. 24, 2011, at the Nora Springs Care Center.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., today, Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St., in Garner, with Pastor Paul Evans officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery.

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

Mary Ruth Auchampach, the daughter of Clyde and Ida (Adams) Merten, was born Dec. 1, 1940, in Clear Lake. She attended the rural schools of Hancock County.

On June 17, 1961 she was married to Ernest Auchampach. They lived in Clear Lake, Garner and Mason City. After Ernest passed away in 1987, Mary shared a home with her mother and took wonderful care of her until she passed away in 2000.

Mary continued to live in the Mason City area before moving to the Nora Springs Care Center in 2003. She enjoyed drives in the countryside, making color scrapbooks and boat trips on the Lady of the Lake in Clear Lake.

Mary is survived by her siblings, Raymond (Ruby) Merten of Benson, Ariz., Betty Wells of Texas, Susan Wells (special friend, Don Cecil) of Rudd, Jack (Darlene) Merten of Clinton and Nancy Fry of Charles City; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ernest; infant brother, Frank; and brother, George Merten.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from September 26 to September 27, 2011

ALGONA - Dale A. Brunsen, 65, died Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at Kossuth Regional Health Center, Algona.

A funeral Mass will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Algona, with Father Edward M. Girres officiating.

Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Algona, with military honors conducted.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Algona with a Scripture Prayer Service beginning at 7 p.m.

Other arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Oakcrest Funeral Services, 515-295-3731 www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 26, 2011

CLEAR LAKE - Mary Louise Byington 79, of 8 South 18th St., died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 30, at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, 508 Second Ave. North, with the Rev. Diana Hoover officiating. Burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake.

Visitation will be held Thursday, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North Fourth Street, Clear Lake.

Memorials may be directed to the Mary Louise Byington Memorial Fund.

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

ALGONA - Helen Foley, 102, of Whittemore, died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Society- Algona.

Visitation will be Tuesday, Sept. 27, from 4 to 7 p.m. with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a parish vigil service at 7 p.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Whittemore.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church with Father Victor Ramaeker officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery.

Oakcrest Funeral Services-Whittemore, 515-884-2246, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 26, 2011

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - James Scholl, 79, died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at his home, 226 Dresden.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third Street N.E., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-2372 www.colonialchapels. com.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 26, 2011

ROCKWELL - Kathy M. "Snicker" Siefken, 48, of Rockwell, Iowa, died early Saturday morning, Sept. 24, 2011, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rockwell, with Father Rodney Allers officiating.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the Sacred Heart Parish Center, with a scripture prayer service at 8 p.m. Interment will be in Rockwell Cemetery, Rockwell. Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Kathy M. Siefken Memorial Fund.

Condolences and stories may be shared with the family at visitation, at www.Fullertonfh.com or Facebook.com/Fullerton funeralhome.

Kathleen M. (Scholl) Siefken was born to Dave and Mary (Cornelius) Scholl on Oct. 6, 1962, in Mason City. She grew up in Rockwell and graduated from Newman High School in Mason City, Class of 1981.

Kathy continued her education attending the Buena Vista Nursing Program through NIACC, having graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.

On July 17, 1985, Kathy was united in marriage to Jay D. Siefken in Clear Lake. The couple made their home in Rockwell. She was employed as a Licensed Registered Nurse at Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa in Mason City, where she met and worked with many dear friends.

Kathy was active with the Rockwell Public Library serving on the Library Board, the Rockwell/Swaledale and West Fork Football Backers and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. "Snicker" loved walking with her friends, all holidays and watching her children participate in athletic and music events. She treasured river trip rides in the Fall with her husband, Jay and camping with close family friends. Kathy especially enjoyed time spent with her husband, children and entire family. She truly was a remarkable, generous and warm woman who will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by her family and those who knew her.

Grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in "Snicker's" life are her husband, Jay Siefken of Rockwell; her four children, Jeremy Siefken of Chicago, Ill., Sadie, Sam and Mattie Siefken, all at home and of Rockwell; her parents, Dave and Mary Scholl of Rockwell; three brothers, Greg Scholl of Rockwell, Tim (Lisa) Scholl and John (Steph) Scholl, all of Mason City, brother-in-law, John Check of Lakeville, Minn., brother-in-law, Donnie (Cindy) Siefken of Kennewick, Wash. and sister-in-law, Kathy Richey of Osage, as well as multiple cousins, nieces and nephews.

Kathy was preceded in death by her younger sister, Deb Check; maternal and paternal grandparents, her sister-in-law, Judy Myers and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Herb (Maurine) Siefken.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 120 S. Third St., Rockwell, Iowa 641-822-3191 www.Fullertonfh.com Facebook.com/Fullerton funeralhome.

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

MASON CITY - Wilma Ilene Cappel, 82, of Mason City, died Saturday Sept. 17, 2011, at Good Shepherd Health Center.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 24, at the First Presbyterian Church, 100 South Pierce Avenue, with Pastor Paul Collier officiating.

A private family inurnment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa, 232 Second Street S.E., Mason City, IA 50401, Community Kitchen, 606 North Monroe Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, or Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank, 22 North Georgia Avenue - No. 14, Mason City, IA 50401.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on September 27, 2011

ALGONA - Sara Anne Frankl, 38, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Algona, died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at her home in Cedar Falls.

Visitation will be today, Tuesday, Sept. 27, from 4-8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Cecelia Catholic Church with Father Ken Glaser officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Oakcrest Funeral Services-Algona, 515-295-3731, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 27, 2011

MASON CITY - Marjorie L. Fredrick, 90, of 1025 Second St. N.W., Mason City, died Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, at Liberty Village Assisted Living in Tomah, Wis.

Funeral arrangements are pending with Fullerton Funeral Home Cremation Services, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, 641-423-8676, www.Fullertonfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 27, 2011

ALGONA - Dennis J. Monahan, 58, of Algona, died Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, at his residence.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Oakcrest Funeral Services, Algona, 515-295-3731, www. oakcrestfuneralservices. com.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 27, 2011

TITONKA - Bryon D. Anderson, 32, of Titonka died Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, as a result of injuries suffered in an automobile accident.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29, at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Algona.

Private family services and inurnment will be held at a later date.
Oakcrest Funeral Services-Algona, 515-295-3731, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 28, 2011

BUFFALO CENTER -Mattie Bowers, 96, of Buffalo Center, died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at Buffalo Center United Methodist Church with Pastors Debra Devine and Randy Vaage officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Buffalo Center.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today at Winter Funeral Home.

She is survived by her daughter, Shirley Orthel of Clear Lake; four grandchildren: Jim (Diane) Orthel of Forest City; Laurie (Dave) Michael of Denton, Texas; Debbie (Dale) Dykema of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Bob (Christy) Orthel of Springfield, Mo.; 13 great grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Online condolences and personal emails to her family may be left at www.winterfuneralhome. com.

Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 414 First Street NW, Buffalo Center, IA 50424, 641-562-2858.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 28, 2011

ALTOONA, Wis. - Marie E. Curtis, 92, passed away Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, at Oakwood Villa, in Altoona, Wis. She was a former resident of Mason City, Iowa.
Marie was born April 17, 1919, in Eau Claire to Clara and Rudolph Leland. In 1940, she married Wilbur (Dick) Curtis.

She is survived by one son, Romaine (Sherry) of Carson City, Nevada; a grandson, Christopher of Taiwan; four great granddaughters and one great grandson.

Marie is preceded in death by her two daughters, Susan Marie and Jeanette; her husband; her parents; one brother and two sisters.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Marie's name may be directed to the American Heart Association , 1800-242-8721.

Visitation will take place at Fuller Speckien Hulke Funeral Home, 3209 Rudolph Road, Eau Claire, Wis. 54701 on Thursday, Sept. 29, from 2-3 p.m.

Committal services officiated by Monsignor Edmund Klimek will take place Thursday afternoon at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Eau Claire at 3:15 p.m.

Friends may offer condolences online at www.fullerspeckienhulke.com.
Fuller Speckien Hulke Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 28, 2011

MASON CITY - Marjorie L. "Marge" Fredrick, 90, of 1025 Second St. N.W., died Monday, Sept.26, 2011, at Liberty Village Assisted Living in Tomah, Wis.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct.2, 2011 at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 100 First St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Patricia Aurand officiating.

Visitation will be from 5 -7 p.m. on Saturday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to Marge's service at the church on Saturday.

Private family inurnment will be in the Clark Cemetery, Clark, S.D., at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mason City Community Kitchen or Hospice of Tomah, Wis.

Condolences may be shared with the family at Fullertonfh.com or Facebook.com/Fullerton funeralhome.

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

ALGONA - Dennis J. Monahan, 58, died Monday, Sept. 26, 2011.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 11 a.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Algona with the Rev. Mr. William Black officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home and will continue on Thursday prior to the service.

Oakcrest Funeral Services, 515-295-3731, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

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

ROCKWELL - James J. Scholl, 78, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Rockwell, died at home Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.

A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 305 E. Elm Street, Rockwell, with Father Rodney Allers, officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Rockwell.

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

Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 305 Elm Street East, Rockwell, IA 50469 or Amedisys Hospice of San Antonio, 5410 Fredericksburg Road, Suite 303, San Antonio, TX 78229.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from September 26 to September 28, 2011

AMES - Margaret Josephine (Frank) Yungclas, 72, of Ames, died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, at the Israel Family Hospice House.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, Sept. 30 at 1 p.m. and visitation from 12 noon to service time at Stevens Memorial Chapel in Ames. Burial will be in Ames Municipal Cemetery.

Margaret Josephine (Frank) Yungclas was born Jan. 28, 1939, in Osage to John and Josephine (Aaron) Frank. She married Richard Paul Yungclas on Sept. 5, 1970.
She enjoyed gardening, flower arranging, and baking. She was known as the "banana bread lady."

Margaret is survived by three sons, Allen James Yungclas, and Kevin Joel (Angela) Yungclas, of Ames, and John Jacob Yungclas of California; one daughter, Julie Kay (Christopher) Wright-Misenheimer, of California; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ed Frank and Jake (Rose) Frank, all of Mason City; and three sisters, Rose (Walter) Portis, and Ann Peterson, all of Mason City, and Catherine (Edward) Stoner, of Atlanta, Ga.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and four siblings, Betty Sankey, and Joseph, Frank, and John Jr. Frank.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Ames Animal Shelter or the American Society.

Condolences may be sent to www.stevensmemorialchapel.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 28, 2011

CLEAR LAKE - Jane Pauline Bredlow of Clear Lake, passed away Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, at the age of 76.

She was born on June 19, 1935, in Alhambra, Calif., to Robert Hauert Blair and Julia Twanet (Cherry) Blair. She had one older sister, Mary Joe (Blair) Still Goodhue.

She graduated from Alhambra City High School on June 18, 1953. She married Duane Allen Bredlow on June 20, 1953, in Monterey Park Calif.

After their honeymoon in Sequoia National Park, she and Duane moved to the Rockwell/Swaledale area, where she lived for 16 years.

In 1971 she moved her family to Clear Lake, where she lived for the remainder of her life.

She attended Hamilton Business College and then worked at the Mental Health Center of North Iowa for 16 years.

She was a member of the Evangelical Free Church and enjoyed bible studies and prayer groups. Her faith sustained her during many challenges in her life. In 2010, after her health deteriorated, she moved to Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.

She was very artistic and enjoyed all types of crafts. Her family and friends were the grateful recipients of her craft projects. She received great joy from helping others. Pastor Dan from the Evangelical Free Church shared a story that epitomized her joy of giving: Oakwood Care Center organized a trip to Diamond Jo's casino where she won approximately $17 in quarters. When Pastor Dan next visited Jane, she handed him the bag of quarters, explaining that she knew she didn't have much to give but she wanted the Church to have her winnings.

She is survived by her children: Denice Bredlow, David (Sue) Bredlow, William (Julie) Bredlow, and Julie (Bredlow) Zimmermann; 10 grandchildren: Armen Varjabedian, Jennifer Varjabedian, Kim (Norris) Pascoe, Amy (Norris) Prue, Coleman Bredlow, Caramie Bredlow, Zachery Bredlow, Rebeca Bredlow, Hailey Zimmermann and Jack Zimmermann. Five great-grandchildren: Noaha Pascoe, Makenaha Pascoe, Sophia Prue, Collin Prue, and Lucy Faini; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by an infant brother who died at birth, her sister, father, mother and grandparents. At her request, no memorial service is planned. Memorials can be sent to Hospice of North Iowa.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on September 29, 2011

MASON CITY - Marjorie L. Fredrick, 90, died peacefully Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, at Liberty Village Assisted Living in Tomah, Wis., with family at her side.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 100 1st St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Patricia Aurand officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City.

Visitation will continue one hour prior to Marge's service at the church on Saturday. Private family inurnment will be in Clark, S.D., at Rose Hill Cemetery in the family plot at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages memorial contributions be made to those organizations and people who gave so much to her: Hospice Touch of Tomah Memorial Hospital, 321 Ann St., Tomah, WI 54660 (608-374-0250); or First Congregational Church of Christ, 100 1st St. N.E., Mason City, IA 50401 (641-423-0105); or the Community Kitchen of North Iowa, Inc. Box 58, Mason City, IA 50402.

Condolences may be shared with the family at Fullertonfh.com or Facebook.com/Fullertonfuneralhome.

Marjorie Lucille (Murray) Fredrick was born April 16, 1921, on the family farm in rural Naples, S.D., to George and Ada (Wookey) Murray; the youngest of five siblings after Emma & Emily (twins), Irene, and Ralph.

She attended Naples Grade School, and graduated in 1939 from Clark High School. Marge met Russell Lyle "Russ" or "R.L." Fredrick and they were united in marriage on Jan. 3, 1941 in Clark, S.D.

They resided in several locations in South Dakota, eventually raising their family in Huron, as Russ followed his career with the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad.

Their first child, James "Jim" Russell Fredrick was born in August of 1942, and their second child, Stephanie Lee (Fredrick) Hofer in December of 1948, both in Huron, S.D. Marge and Russ moved to Mason City when he was transferred in 1969.

Marjorie enjoyed life in Mason City for 40 years. She served as a volunteer for the local Community Kitchen and reading to grade-school children. She enjoyed playing bridge very much and was a member of several clubs. She moved in September of 2010 to be near her daughter in Wisconsin.

In April of 2011 Marjorie returned to Mason City briefly for her 90th birthday celebration attended by many, many friends, relatives and neighbors who came from near and far. This attests to what we all know about "Gramma Marge:" she was a very likeable person, full of vitality, "spit and vinegar" (by her own admission), and genuine care for others, making a distinct impression with anyone who even vaguely knew her.

She enjoyed cooking, family gatherings and socializing with neighbors and friends, especially those with whom she played bridge!

One of our favorite recent memories of her is from just prior to her grandson's wedding in October of 2009: when the opportunity presented itself to take a short 30 minute flight versus a 3 hour car trip, she didn't hesitate, and was SO excited to go. The rest of her family didn't breathe for those 30 minutes, waiting for the micro 2-seater aircraft to land, fearing the condition she might be in!

Until the window/roof opened and up popped her head with the head-set/microphone on and a HUGE ear-to-ear grin, and her hands both with thumbs up! She was 88 at the time!

Marjorie Fredrick was one of a kind. She will be missed, and remains cherished by all that knew her.

She is survived by her daughter Stephanie (Fredrick) Hofer and son-in-law Maynard Hofer; daughter-in-law Gabrielle (Benz) Fredrick of Lahr, Germany; granddaughters Katrin (Fredrick) Scheid (husband Volker Scheid) of Lahr, Germany, and Meghan Hofer of Viroqua, Wis.; grandson Benjamin Hofer (wife Karoline (Rezin) Hofer) of Kailua, Hawaii; great-grandchildren Emily and Hagen Scheid; nieces Carolyn (Hoffman) Apland and Judy (Hoffman) Smith, Lois (Murray) Heuer and Janice (Murray) Kolden.; nephews Wayne Hoffman, Richard Murray and James Prior.

She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters, brother, husband and son.

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

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

BRITT - Cornelia Scheibel, 96, of Britt, died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, Oct. 3, at 10:30 a.m. at the Evangelical Free Church in Britt with Pastor Stan Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W., in Britt and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.

641-843-3839, www.ewingfh.com.

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

ROCKWELL - James J. Scholl, 78 of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Rockwell, passed away at home Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.

A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday Sept. 30, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 305 E. Elm Street, Rockwell, with Father Rodney Allers officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Rockwell, where full military honors will be conducted by members of Gallagher American Legion Post # 208, Rockwell.

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

Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 305 Elm Street East, Rockwell, IA 50469 or Amedisys Hospice of San Antonio, 5410 Fredericksburg Road, Suite 303, San Antonio, TX 78229.

James Joseph Scholl was born June 17, 1933, a son of Roy and Ruth (Pope) Scholl.
Jim graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic School, Rockwell, in 1952. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in February of 1953. He was a flight engineer, receiving his training in Wichita Falls, Kan.

In his 20 years of active service, Jim was involved with two tours in Viet Nam and flew to numerous countries.

Jim was united in marriage to Marianne Hutzelmier in April of 1961 in Frankfurt, West Germany. Following Jim's honorable discharge, he was employed by Wilford Hall Hospital for many years as a locksmith in San Antonio, Texas. Marianne passed away in 1987. Jim later married Orlina Nava in 1992. He retired from the hospital in the summer of 2002.

Jim enjoyed playing cards and fishing.

He will be dearly missed by his wife, Ronnie Nava Scholl, San Antonio, Texas; son, Michael (Terry) Scholl, Florida; sister, Helen Faber, Manly; brother, Dave (Mary) Scholl, Rockwell, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Alice Scholl, and brother-in-law, Fred Faber.

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

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

LAKE MILLS - Leona Bye, 89, of Lake Mills, formerly of Scarville, died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, Oct.3, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Scarville, with Pastor Randy Baldwin officiating.

Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Sunday at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main Street in Lake Mills, Iowa 50450.

Burial will take place at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Scarville.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from September 30 to October 1, 2011

BLUE EARTH, Minn. -Darlene Marie (Uecker) Olson, 67, of 720 Rice St. S., Blue Earth, Minn., died Tuesday Sept. 27, 2011, at the Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, Minn., after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Memorial service will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at Winnebago Lutheran Church in rural Lake Mills, with Pastor Bill Peters officiating.

Darlene's family will greet family and friends from 4-7 p.m. Friday evening at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main St., Lake Mills, Iowa, 50450, and then again one hour prior to the service at the church.

Inurnment will take place at a later date at Salem Memorial Cemetery in Lake Mills.
Memorial contributions are encouraged to be made to Seasons Hospice House, 5650 Weatherhill Road SW, Rochester, MN 55902.

Darlene Marie was born on June 10, 1944, in Austin Minn., to Russell Uecker and Fay (Smalley) Uecker. She grew up in Lyle, Minn., the middle child of seven. Darlene married Alvin Olson on Nov. 24, 1962, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Lyle. Darlene and Alvin had four children. Darlene stayed at home to raise her two sons and two daughters until the passing of Alvin in 1980.

When Darlene took a job as a nurses aid at St. Lukes Lutheran Home in Blue Earth Minn., she did not realize that beyond family and friends, she would find her next great joy in life. Darlene absolutely loved the residents and her co-workers. She found great satisfaction and pride in caring for others. She was employed at St. Lukes for 28 years, before having to retire due to health reasons.

Darlene was a doting daughter, sister, mother and grandmother who always put other people's needs before her own and was an inspiration to all who knew her. Her absolute greatest joy in life was spending time with her grandchildren.

Darlene Marie is survived by her mother, Fay Uecker, of Blue Earth Minn.; children Thomas (Jill) Olson of Forest City, Jody Olson of Rochester Minn., James (Dawn) Olson of Lake Mills and Robin (Kevin) Singelstad of Northwood; grandchildren Amanda (Brian Lannoye), Rebecca Olson, Seth Olson, Bryon Olson, Jacob Olson, Anna Singelstad, Bianca Singelstad; siblings Danny (George) Ritz of Eagle River, Ark., Lola (Terry) Bishop of Las Vegas, Nev., Janet Chamberland of Blue Earth, Minn., John (Debbie) Uecker of Austin, Minn., Roger Uecker of Blue Earth, Minn.; sister-in-law Sadie Uecker of Elm City, N.C. Darlene is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Darlene Marie was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Albert Olson; father, Russell Uecker, brother Charles Uecker and sister-in-law Ellen Uecker.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on September 30, 2011

CHARLES CITY - Robert "Bob" Pieper, 70, of Charles City, died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City.

Memorial services for Robert Pieper will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Debra Lincoln of Jordan River will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday and an hour prior to the service on Wednesday.

Robert Joseph Pieper was born March 8, 1941, at Charles City, the son of Eldon and Zora (Keefer) Pieper. He graduated in 1959 from Immaculate Conception School. On August 19, 1961, he was married to Judie Moore. They later divorced. Bob then married Toni Steward on July 18, 1998.

During most of his working career, Bob was a regional sales representative in California, returning to Charles City in 1996. However, from 1985 to 1987 he was co-owner of the Home Base. He was a member of the Cedar Ridge Golf Course. Bob was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying such activities as golfing, fishing, hunting and camping. For a number of years he also coached Little League baseball.

Living family members include his wife, Toni Pieper of Charles City; four children, Diana (Philip) Smith of Charles City, Jodie Pieper, Michael Pieper and Joseph Pieper all of Santa Clarita, Calif.; two stepsons, Joseph (Stephanie) Acord of Oklahoma City, Okla., and James Acord of Norman, Okla.; 10 grandchildren; a step-granddaughter; three great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Greg (Rosie) Pieper of Charles City and Jim (Jackie) Pieper of Clear Lake.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

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

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

Published in Globe Gazette on September 30, 2011

KANAWHA - Darin S. Reynolds, 45, of Kanawha, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, at his home.

Funeral services for Darin Reynolds will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1, . at 1 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W., Britt, with Pastor Judy Junkermeier officiating. Burial will be at Buffalo Township Cemetery near Titonka.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W., Britt.
www.ewingfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 30, 2011

CLEAR LAKE - Loren "Swede" J. Sadler, 77, 1500 South Shore Drive, Lot 52, Clear Lake, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. A
Memorial service will be held Tuesday, 1:30 p.m., Oct. 4, at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, 508 Second Ave N., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Diana Hoover officiating.

Visitation with family will be Monday, 5-7 p.m. at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, Iowa.

Inurnment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Military Honors will be provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Memorials may be given to Loren J. Sadler Memorial Fund.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from September 30 to October 1, 2011

BRITT - Cornelia Scheibel, 96, of Britt, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.

Funeral services for Cornelia Scheibel will be held on Monday, Oct. 3, at 10:30 a.m. at the Evangelical Free Church in Britt with Pastor Stan Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, from 2-4 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W., Britt, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.

Cornelia was born on April 13, 1915, to John and Hanna (Sweers) Brouwer in Wright County near Kanawha. She attended school in Orthel Township in Hancock County. Cornelia was baptized in the Christian faith at an early age.

On Nov. 28, 1935, Cornelia married Rudolf Scheibel at his sister Mrs. Harm Freeseman's home. They moved to and started farming on the late Mrs. E.A. Couper's farm, north of Hutchins, where they raised their three children: Kenneth Ray, Janice Mae and Rudy Carl. They lived there for 26 years.

In 1961, they moved to a farm near Forest City, and in 1967, they retired and made their home in Britt. In 2002, Cornelia moved to an apartment in Britt.

Cornelia was a member of the Evangelical Free Church in Britt and was also a member of F.C.W.M. She worked at the Britt nursing home for 20 years. Cornelia loved her family, crocheting and all kinds of needlework, and working with her flowers.

Cornelia is survived by her three children: Kenneth (Donna) Scheibel of Clear Lake, Janice (Marvin "Pete") Cook of Britt, and Rudy (Bonnie) Scheibel of Forest City; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; four sisters: Esther Rapp of Garner, Tena Cook of Kanawha, Helen Shipp of Waterloo, and Norma (Kay) Schuver of Bemidji, Minn.; two brothers: Harold Brouwer of Waterloo and John (Mary) Brouwer of Waterloo; sister-in-law Jennie Brouwer of Britt; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolf, on May 13, 1969; her parents; two brothers: Phillip Brouwer and Jake Brouwer; one sister-in-law; and three brothers-in-law.

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

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

ROCKFORD - Alta Greenland Sorensen, 89, of Rockford, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, at the Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs.

Funeral services for Alta Sorensen will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3, at First Methodist Church in Rockford. Pastor Judy Wooton will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at Rockford.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Monday until service time at the church.

Alta Marian Evans Greenland Sorensen was born Jan. 16, 1922, at Rockwell, the daughter of Virgil and Mary (Lucas) Evans. She graduated from the Rockwell High School. In 1941 she married Orville Scholl and they later divorced. Alta then married Leo Greenland in 1958 and he died in 1986. In 1989, she married Verner Sorensen and he later died.

Alta worked at Bowen's Food Center in Rockford for over 25 years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Eastern Star and the Senior Citizens Center where she had served as president.

Living family members include four children, Sheryl (Joe) Cannon of Rockford, William (Kay) Scholl of Carlisle, Gilda "Jill" (Brian) Olson of Vinton and Roy Greenland of Cedar Falls; a daughter-in-law, Barbara (Dale) Oakland of Brownsdale, Minn.; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; a son, Gary Scholl; a grandson, Matthew Scholl; and three sisters, Wilma Trevett, Joyce Maillard and Mildred Hughes.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from September 30 to October 1, 2011