BURT - Taylor Foertsch, 22, of Burt died on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona with Father Ed Girres officiating. Burial will be in the Burt Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Lentz Funeral Home in Burt.
Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com. Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.

Published in Globe Gazette from January 31 to February 1, 2012

ALGONA - Wilbert Ruhnke, 86, of Algona died Sunday Jan. 29, 2012, at the Algona Good Samaritan Care Center.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Joseph Seifert officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 4–7 p.m. Wednesday at the Lentz Funeral Home in Algona.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from January 31 to February 1, 2012

ALGONA - Karen K. Smith, 62, Algona, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Miss.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona with the Rev. Steve Turner officiating. Burial will be in Washington state.

Visitation will be held from 30-8 p.m. Thursday at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Algona. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 1, 2012

BRITT - Rose Mary Swaney, 91, of Britt passed away Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, Feb. 4, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Britt with the Rev. Dennis Miller officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

Visitation will be held on Friday, Feb. 3, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W. in Britt with a parish rosary at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on February 1, 2012

IOWA FALLS - Marjorie Wilson, 86, of Iowa Falls passed away Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at the First Christian Church, 221 Fischer Ave., Iowa Falls. A time of visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, at the Linn's Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls.

The Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements. 641-648-2569.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 1, 2012

CEDAR FALLS - Ilene C. Berg, 83, of Cedar Falls died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls.

She was born July 1, 1928, in Mason City, daughter of Patrick and Ellen (McMenamin) Harold. She married Philip S. Berg on May 1, 1954, in Mason City. He died Jan. 12, 2009.

She graduated from St. Joseph's High School and received her Registered Nurse degree from St. Marys School of Nursing in Rochester, Minn. She served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict.

Survived by: two daughters, Lisa A. Berg of St. Paul, Minn., and Nancy K. (Jeff) Johnson of Minburn; five grandchildren: Eric (Jenn) Johnson, Anna (Ryan) Clelland, Kyle (Trina) Johnson, Wynne Johnson, and Kathryn Johnson; and eight great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: two sisters, Katherine and Mary Harold and two brothers, Donald and Dennis Harold.

Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Catholic Church with inurnment at a later date in Fairview Cemetery, both in Cedar Falls. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Richardson Funeral Service where there will be a 6 p.m. vigil. Visitation will also be for one hour before services Saturday at the church. Full Military Honors provided by the Cedar Falls AMVETS Post No. 49

Memorials may be directed to the Sartori Memorial Hospital Foundation, church, or Cedar Valley Hospice.

Condolences may be left at www.richardsonfuneralservice.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 2, 2012

MASON CITY - Dean H. Brackey, 83, of Mason City, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

In keeping with Dean's wishes, cremation will take place and no services will be held. Inurnment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.

Dean Howard Brackey was born on Feb. 9, 1928, in Mason City, the son of Ole and Paula (Peterson) Brackey. He attended Mason City High School and graduated amongst the class of 1945. Eager to serve his country, Dean enlisted in the United States Navy following his graduation. He was honorably discharged in 1947.

Upon returning to Iowa Dean began working as a construction engineer for Iowa Road Builders.

On Sept. 20, 1972, Dean was united in marriage to Darlene Coates-Smith in Minneapolis, Minn. In September of this year they would have celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary.

In his free time, Dean enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and tending to his vegetable garden; he was especially proud of his garlic patch.

He was a member of the V.F.W., the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Highland Park Golf Course and the Clear Lake Fishing Club.

Those grateful in sharing in Dean's life are his wife, Darlene; his children, Dean Brackey, Jr., Debbie Desmond, Julie Shook, and Brian Brackey; his step children, Cheryl (Dwight) Ostercamp, Barb (Larry) Soland, Brian Smith, and Carla (Tim) Decker; his many grandchildren and great grandchildren; his special nephew, Bob Allen; and his many other nieces and nephews as well as extended relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his siblings.

Memorial Park Cemetery, Crematory, and Funeral Home, Highway 122 West, Mason City, 641-424-2151. www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from January 31 to February 2, 2012

WHITEMORE - Funeral Mass for Charles "Saz" Elbert, 81, of Whittemore will be held on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Whittemore with the Rev. Victor Ramaeker officiating.

Inurnment in St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Whittemore.

Visitation will be held today from 4-8 p.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Whittemore with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a parish prayer service at 7 p.m at the funeral home.

Saz died on Tuesday morning at Humboldt Care Center North.

www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com, 515-295-3731.

MASON CITY - Arthur "Art" Kenneth Myers, 69, of Mason City, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, at Grace Evangelical Free Church, 440 N. Illinois Avenue, with Pastor Scott Davis officiating.

There will be a gathering of family and friends from 4 p.m.-7 p.m., with a time of sharing at 6 p.m., on Friday, Feb. 3, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

Memorials may be directed to the Arthur K. Myers memorial fund in care of the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from February 1 to February 2, 2012

CRESCO - Gordon Oliver Watros, 83, of Cresco, passed away on Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at the Evans Memorial Home in Cresco.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, Feb. 3, at 2 p.m. at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco. Friends may call one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery in Cresco. Online condolences may be left at www.lindstromfuneralhomes.com.

Gordon was born on April 22, 1928, in Albert Lea, Minn. Gordon proudly served his country during the Korean War in the Army. He was united in marriage to Phyllis Herold on Nov. 13, 1954. Gordon served in law enforcement for nearly 30 years.

After retirement, Gordon moved to Clear Lake, where he volunteered as a probation officer through AARP.

He is survived by his son, Lon Watros, daughters, Mary (Steve) Mrdjenovich, Susann Carr, Cynthia (Jim) Peterson, Janenne (Tim) O'Donnell, Jennifer (Jeff) Ginapp, 15 grandchildren, Nicole (Matt), Heather (Jed), Jessica (Tom), Justin, Christopher, Ryan (Kayla), Andrew, Jeremy (Erin), Ashley (Tony), Cody, Megan, Zachary (Liz), Maranda, Leah, Jake (Dana), and 16 great-grandchildren with one on the way.

He was preceded in death by his wife Phyllis, his sister Joyce, and his parents.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 2, 2012

CHARLES CITY - Steve Dodd, 64, of Charles City, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at the Floyd Medical Center in Charles City.

Per Steve's request no service is being planned.

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 on February 3, 2012

BUFFALO CENTER - Dorothy (Boomgarden) Heesch, age 89, of Buffalo Center, passed away Thursday Feb. 2, 2012, at Muse Norris Hospice Center in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6, at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson, with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Buffalo Center is assisting the family with arrangements.

Online condolences and personal emails to her family may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com.
Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 414 First St. N.W., Buffalo Center, IA 50424; 641-562-2858; www.winterfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 3, 2012

GREELEY, Colo. - Nina Gail Lyford, 90, of Greeley, Colo., formerly of Manly, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at Grace Pointe Assisted Living in Greeley, Colo.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on February 3, 2012

MASON CITY - Arthur 'Art' Kenneth Myers, 69, of Mason City, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, at Grace Evangelical Free Church, 440 N. Illinois Ave., with Pastor Scott Davis officiating. There will be a gathering of family and friends from 4-7 p.m. with a time of sharing at 6 p.m., on Friday, Feb. 3, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

Memorials may be directed to the Arthur K. Myers memorial fund in care of the family.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Arthur was born on April 27, 1942, in St. Ansgar, the son of Harvey and Nellie (Nichols) Myers. He was the third oldest of eight children, and grew up around rural Clear Lake. Arthur served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1960-1964 (during the Vietnam Era).

On June 19, 1960, he was united in marriage to Iola R. Baldwin at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. To this union, four children were born.

Art made a home for his family in the country and worked as a farmer (his favorite).
He also worked as a millwright - climbing high in the sky building feed systems, in the automotive department at Sears, and owned his own welding business in later years.

Art was a family man. He enjoyed his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, their friends and the many children at church and preschool. He also enjoyed helping others and bird watching. Art had a wonderful sense of humor.

Art was a member of the World Wide Church of God. He was also a longtime member (chaplain) of the American Legion - Post 101, 40&8, the Marine Corp League and the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association. He took great pride in being a part of the Honor Guard, serving veterans in the Mason City and surrounding area.

Art's memory will be in the hearts and minds of his wife and companion of 51 years, Iola Myers of Mason City; two sons: David (Diane) Myers of Britt, and Verle (Carol) Myers of Nora Springs; two daughters: Tina (Winston) Myers of Vinton, La, and Crystal (Matt) Lang of Mason City; 11 grandchildren: Tony (Andrea) Myers, Brandie (Neil) Pennington, Shane (Maranda) Myers, Seth (Megan) Myers, Joe Christeson, Candi (Cody) Winter, Amber (Sam) Heaberlin, Tonya (Christophe) Roberts, Nick Heaberlin, Kyle Lang, and Hanna Lang; 18 great-grandchildren; two brothers: Roy (Sherry) Myers of Mason City and Ray (Marlys) Myers of Mason City; three sisters: Rose Ann (BJ) Hinderacker of Garner, Violet (Merle) Hultman of Oakland, Neb., and Iris Deckard of Clear Lake. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Harvey and Oscar; and brother-in-law Jerry Deckard.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from February 1 to February 3, 2012

MASON CITY - Pearl Marie Davis Wienke, 90, of Mason City, formerly of Rockford, Ill., beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, went to be with her savior on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at the Heritage Care Center, Mason City.

Pearl moved to Heritage with her husband in October of 2011. She suffered a short bout with cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6, at the First Covenant Church, Hwy 122 at South Ohio, with Pastor Marty Garrett officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue at the church one hour before services.

Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa or Heritage Care Center. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from February 2 to February 3, 2012

LAKE MILLS - Pauline H. Anfinson, 73 of Lake Mills, died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at Muse Norris Hospice Unit in Mason City.

Memorial service will be 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5, at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, with Vicar Melinda McCluskey officiating.

Family will greet friends at Salem Lutheran Church from 2-3 p.m. on Sunday prior to the memorial service.

Inurnment will take place at a later date in South Dakota.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main Street, Lake Mills, IA 50450, is in charge of arrangements.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from February 3 to February 4, 2012

FERTILE - Sandra L. (Morse Burke) Gjerdahl, 65, of Quartzsite, Ariz., formerly of Fertile, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at the Palo Verde Hospital, Blythe, Calif.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, at the Church of Christ, Fertile. Interment will be in Ventura Cemetery, Ventura.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, and then one hour before the service on Wednesday at the church.

Family suggests memorials to Sandra L. Gjerdahl memorial fund.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on February 4, 2012

GREENE - Janet L. Schipper, 73, of Greene, died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 6, at the First Presbyterian Church in Greene with the Rev. John Hanna officiating. Private burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.

Visitation will be 1-3 p.m, Sunday, Feb. 5, at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, with a scripture service at 2:30 p.m.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Janet Schipper Memorial Fund, 502 N. Fifth St., Greene, Iowa 50636.

Reid's Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, 641-823-4457, www.reidsfuneralchapel.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 4, 2012

MASON CITY - Pearl Marie Davis Wienke, 90, of Mason City, formerly of Rockford, Ill., beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother went to be with her Saviour on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at the Heritage Care Center, Mason City. Pearl moved to Heritage with her husband in October of 2011. She suffered a short bout with cancer.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6, at the First Covenant Church, Highway 122 at South Ohio, with Pastor Marty Garrett officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, and continue at the church one hour before services. Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa or Heritage Care Center. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Pearl was born July 10, 1921, in Randalia, the daughter of George and Martha Fern (Knight) Davis. Following graduation from Randalia High School, she left the farm to begin working. Pearl married Gordon Henry Wienke Aug. 28, 1953, in Elgin, Ill. The Wienkes were long-time residents of Rockford, Ill. They were members of the Broadway Covenant Church in Rockford before their move to Iowa.

Left to cherish her loving memory and great love of family are her husband, Gordon of Mason City; children, Richard (Carol) Wienke of Algonquin, Ill., Shirley Crane of Mason City, Nancy (Gary) Golian; of Rockford, Ill., Margie (Tom) Lineback of Roscoe, Ill., Tammy (Dave) Menke of Rockford, Ill., and Tom Wienke of Pekin, Ill.; grandchildren, Tim (Linda) Rothenbach, Tracy Harris, Mindy Richter, Rod Wienke, Sarah (Steve Locher) Crane, Rachel, Stephen, Hannah, and Olivia Crane, Philip, Matthew, and Michael Golian, Abigail Lineback, Chelsea Long, Rita and Jack Menke, and Dylan Wienke; Great grandchildren, Aaron Rothenbach, Henry Crane Locher and triplets soon to be born; sisters-in-law, Mardell Davis and Bessie Davis; many nieces and nephews.
Pearl was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Rita Harris; infant son, William Ronald; sister, Iola (Ralph) Bright; brothers, Gerald Davis, Aulden (Elsie) Davis, Paul (Nina) Davis, Reynold (Inez) Davis, and Claude (Elva) Davis.

Pearl loved family and God above all else. She always cared for the needy. She loved playing pinochle, checkers, enjoyed walks and bird watching.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from February 2 to February 4, 2012

LAKE MILLS - Pauline H. Anfinson, 73, of Lake Mills, died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at Muse Norris Hospice Unit in Mason City.

Memorial service will be 3 p.m. today, Sunday, Feb. 5, at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, with Vicar Melinda McCluskey officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date in South Dakota.

Family will greet friends from 2-3 p.m. today, at Salem Lutheran Church prior to the memorial service.

Pauline H. "The Swede" Anfinson was born June 7, 1938, in Labolt, S.D., the daughter of Herbert and Olivia (Johnson) Englund, and she had eight brothers and sisters.
Pauline married Robert L. Anfinson on June 7, 1958, in Watertown, S.D. They lived in Watertown, Mason City and moved to Lake Mills in 1963. They have two children, Peggy and Todd.

Pauline was very creative and enjoyed cooking, arts and crafts, entertaining friends and family, taking pictures, playing cards, traveling and attempting golf and gardening. She was a member of numerous clubs and organizations. She was an active memory of Salem Lutheran Church. Pauline was a "doer," whenever anything needed to be done, or people needed help, she was first in line to do whatever was needed.

Pauline is survived by her husband, Robert; daughter, Peggy Anfinson, Houston, Texas; son Todd (Naomi) Anfinson, Dallas, Texas; three grandchildren, Josh, Amber and Paige Anfinson; and three great-grandchildren, Kaleb, Rayni and Kaden Anfinson; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins in the U.S. and Sweden.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Oliver, Homer, Edsel Englund; and sisters Blenda Reoh and Audrey O'Steen.

The family gratefully thanks all of Pauline's friends and co-workers over the years for all the joy and happiness that you shared with her.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from February 3 to February 5, 2012

LAKE MILLS -Elaine (Solomonson) Bendickson, 86, of Lake Mills, died Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at Good Samaritan Society in Forest City.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, with Vicar Melinda McCluskey and friend of family, Interim Pastor James Mantal from Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Leland. Burial will take place at North Prairie Lutheran Cemetery in rural Leland, Iowa.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St., Lake Mills, with a Sharing Service at 6:30 p.m., where family and friends are encouraged to share a memory of Elaine's life. The visitation will again continue at the church one hour prior to service time.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on February 5, 2012

CORALVILLE - Memorial services for Penny Cazanas will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Lensing's Oak Hill in Coralville.

The family will greet friends after 5 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to Friends of the Animal Center Foundation.

Penny was born June 23, 1957, in Emmetsburg, the daughter of A. John and Maryellen Meiers Cazanas.

Penny was employed as a senior technical editor at Pearson since 1991. Prior to that, she lived in Clear Lake and Minneapolis.

Penny attended the Unitarian Universalist Society of Iowa City, and was a past member of Bicyclists of Iowa City. She was a member of the Society of Technical Communicators. While living in Clear Lake, she volunteered at the Humane Society.

Penny was a generous and loving aunt, and she loved the time spent with her nieces and nephews. She enjoyed bicycling and rode several times on RAGBRAI.

Survivors include her mother, Maryellen Cazanas of Coralville; two sisters, Vicki (Dick) Siefers of Coralville and Joanna (Scot) Lindley of Nora Springs; her nieces and nephews, Andrea Siefers of Raleigh, N.C., Kyle Siefers of Iowa City and Cody and Amber Lindley of Nora Springs.

She was preceded in death by her father, A. John Cazanas.

Online condolences may be directed to www.lensingfuneral.com.

GREENE - Darlene Dralle, 74, of Greene, died Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at the Waverly Municipal Hospital.

Funeral services for Darlene Dralle will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at St. John's United Church of Christ-Pleasant Hill, rural Nashua, with the Rev. Lynn Bush presiding. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Friends may call 4- 7 p.m. Tuesday, at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Darlene Dralle Memorial Fund, 28642 Floyd Line St., Clarksville, IA 50619.

Reid's Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Reid's Funeral Chapel, Greene, www.reidsfuneralchapel.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 5, 2012

 Carol Fisher

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.- Carol Fisher, 68, of Springfield, Mo., formerly of Osage, Iowa, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at her home.

Arrangements are pending with the Hauser Funeral Home, in Charles City, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 5, 2012

FERTILE - Sandra L. (Morse Burke) Gjerdahl, 65, of Quartzsite, Ariz., formerly of Fertile, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at the Palo Verde Hospital, Blythe, Calif.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at the Church of Christ, Fertile, with Pastor Rob Perry and Pastor Dennis Ganz officiating. Interment will be in Ventura Cemetery, Ventura.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, and then one hour before the service on Wednesday at the church.

Family suggests memorials to Sandra L. Gjerdahl memorial fund.

Sandra was born Nov. 26, 1946, in Mason City, the daughter of Harry E. and Ida (Cooley) Morse. She grew up in the Fertile area. Sandra graduated from Forest City High School in 1965. She later attended and graduated from Capri Cosmetology School.

She worked many jobs in her life; cosmetology instructor at Forester Beauty Salon, delivered Winnebagos, cooked at the Grand Café and managed several convenience stores in Minnesota.

Sandra married David Gjerdahl on Oct. 1, 1994, in Rake. They moved to Arizona in 2006.

She enjoyed doing crafts, cooking, decorating, watching movies, spending time with her family and playing Farmtown on Facebook. She was a wonderful mother and her grandchildren meant the world to her.

Sandra is survived by her husband, David Gjerdahl, Quartzsite, Ariz.; three children, Tracy Burke, Mason City, Tara Dahn, Forest City, and Travis (Stacy) Burke, Forest City; thirteen grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four brothers, Steve (Geri) Morse, St. Paul Park, Minn., Tim (Kathy) Morse, Scott Morse and Jon (Debbie) Morse all of Anchorage, Ala.; and one sister, Elin (Harold) Miner, Fertile; sister-in-law Elida Morse, Clear Lake; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Pat Morse and son Troy Burke.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from February 4 to February 5, 2012

CLEAR LAKE - A life to remember …
Kevin Wayne Gunsallus, 54, of Clear Lake, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., in Mason City, with Pastor Dan Gerrietts and Pastor Lee Laaveg officiating. A luncheon will be served immediately following the service in the fellowship hall. Burial will be in Osage Cemetery, Osage.

There will be a visitation from 5-7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, and then one hour before the service on Tuesday at the church. Family suggests memorials to Kevin Wayne Gunsallus Memorial Fund.

Kevin was born on Oct. 22, 1957, in Osage, the son of James and Phyllis Gunsallus, and was the oldest of their three children. He grew up in rural Osage before moving to Clear Lake in 1983.

Kevin is survived by his parents, James and Phyllis Gunsallus; a brother, Michael Gunsallus; a sister, Venita (Denis) Chezik; three daughters, Jacqlyn (Bill) Ferjak of Minneapolis, Minn., Jennifer (Tom) Faber of Clear Lake, and Jessica (Pete) Cash of Ventura; and by three grandchildren, Lorelei and James (Jessica) Cash, and Kennidy (Jennifer) Faber. Kevin is also survived by three nieces and nephews, Jeremy, Daniel and Megan (Venita) Chezik.

While Kevin was not working in his chosen profession, design engineering at IMT in Garner, he enjoyed many things in life. His passions included motorcycles, cars - Corvettes in particular, snowmobiles, Vikings, Hawkeyes, and the Minnesota Twins. He often tried to enjoy many of these activities on the same weekend.

When he wasn't out enjoying those activities he always enjoyed his other passion, spending time with his family. Kevin often visited his parents on the weekend and cherished many days spending time with his daughters and their families. From play dates with his grandchildren to going to help work on his daughters' homes or out to sporting events with them, work or play, any excuse to spend time with his family was a treasured day.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from February 3 to February 5, 2012

CHARLES CITY - Armella "Mellie" Knapp, 72, of 1117 Walnut Ave., Charles City, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Per her wishes, she will be cremated with private family services at a later date.

Mellie was born on April 11, 1939, at Osage, the daughter of Claude and Velma Willsher.

She was married to Carl Knapp on Nov. 3, 1956, in Charles City. Mellie's life revolved around farming with her husband Carl and raising their three children.

Mellie is survived by her husband of 55 years, Carl; daughters, Cindi (Dennis) Shanks, Deb (Mike Pappas) Smith, and son Chuck (Deanne) Knapp; along with nine grandchildren.

Her parents, one grandchild, and one great- grandchild preceded her in death.

Condolences may be sent to the family at 117 Walnut Ave., Charles City, IA 50616. In lieu of flowers, memorial monies sent to the family will be given for Alzheimer's research.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, 641-228-4211, www.fullertonfh.com.

CLEAR LAKE - Jeffrey S. Walk, 53, of Clear Lake, died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8, in the gymnasium at Opportunity Village, Clear Lake, with Pastor Rich Murray officiating.

A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. John R. Tilp as Celebrant. Inurnment will take place at a later date in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held an hour prior to each service.

Should friends desire, memorials may be directed to Opportunity Village, Hospice of North Iowa, or to the Humane Society of North Iowa in Jeff's name.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from February 4 to February 5, 2012