MASON CITY - Elaine M. Austin, 79, of Mason City, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel. 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 11, 2012

MASON CITY - Dorothy V. Moorehead, 91, of Mason City died Friday Feb. 10, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 13, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Craig E. Steimel as celebrant. Inurnment will follow in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass on Monday.

Should friends desire, memorials may be left in Dorothy's name to Hospice of North Iowa.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on February 11, 2012

WESLEY - June Adel Reding, 76, died Thursday morning, Feb. 9, 2012, of complications of lymphoma.

A funeral Mass will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wesley, with burial in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Her family will greet friends from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wesley. There will be a C.D. of A. rosary beginning at 3 p.m. and a scripture prayer service beginning at 7 p.m.

Oakcrest Funeral Services of Wesley is in charge of arrangements. www.oakcrestfunealservices.com; 515-679-4453.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 11, 2012

CHARLES CITY -Florence A. Roberts, 95 of Charles City, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at Cedar Health in Charles City.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on February 11, 2012

CHARLES CITY - Henrietta M. Shuler, 93, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at Cedar Health in Charles City.

Graveside services will be held at a later date at the Evergreen Cemetery in Rudd.

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 11, 2012

VAN HORNE - Dean William Swenson, 78, died of cancer Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

A Mass Of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Van Horne with Father Brian Dellaert as Celebrant.
Committal Services will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery near Keystone. Friends may call at Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. A memorial fund has been established.

Dean was born Oct. 29, 1933, at Swaledale, to Sherman E. and Beatrice (Cahalan) Swenson.

On Nov. 29, 1952 he was united in marriage to Norma Jean Austin at Mason City. The couple have made their home in Van Horne the past 10 years.

Dean was a meat inspector with the United States Department of Agriculture.

He is survived by his wife, Norma Jean of Van Horne; his daughters and sons-in-law, Sheryl Marie (Brian) Lowe, Deanna Jean (Bruce) Montgomery, Mary Sue (Al) Rausch and Penny Ann (Jeff) Wolff; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two brothers and four sisters.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and two sisters.

Dean gave complete devotion to his wife. daughters and their families. He enjoyed taking Norma Jean wherever she wanted to go - including winter vacations to Texas, shopping and gambling. He always said his kids were his best friends and his grandchildren were so special to him. He had wonderful memories and numerous stories to tell about them.

Dean often said, "I may not have been great at anything, but I was good at everything." This was evident as he helped his friends accomplish many projects over the years. In his leisure he enjoyed fishing, hunting,watching Hawkeye sports and golfing.

Condolences may be left at www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 11, 2012

CHARLES CITY - Norma J. Thomas, 86, of Charles City died Friday Feb. 10, 2012, at Cedar Health in Charles City. Funeral arrangements are pending at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on February 11, 2012

Elaine (Meyer) Eckard

WHITTEMORE - Elaine Marie (Meyer) Eckard, 55, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at her home in Cedar Rapids.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Whittemore with the Rev. Michael Botsford officiating. Burial will be at St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in Whittemore.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Whittemore, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
515-295-3731

Published in Globe Gazette on February 12, 2012

HUTCHINSON, Minn. - Leonard R. Erickson, 94, of Hutchinson, Minn., passed away Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at his home in Hutchinson.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, at Faith Lutheran Church, Hutchinson, Minn., with interment in the Oakland Cemetery in Hutchinson.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 8 to 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel, Hutchinson, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.

Leonard is survived by his children, Leonard Erickson Jr. of Northome, Minn., Curtis (Paige) Erickson of Buffalo, Minn., Connie Erickson of Mason City, Iowa, and Russell (Dee Foutch) Erickson of Woodbury, Minn.

Online obituaries and guest book are available at www.hantge.com. Please click on Obituaries/Guest Book.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 12, 2012

OSAGE - Alice Helen (DeLano) Malmin, 88, of Osage died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at her home in Osage.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Osage, with the Rev. Roy Ott and Pastor Edward Bard, chaplain at Hospice of North Iowa, officiating.

Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at 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 from February 10 to February 12, 2012

MASON CITY - Wavel E. Meyer, 103, of Mason City died Monday (Jan. 30, 2012) at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday Feb. 19, 2012, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Denny Ganz officiating.

Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. Sunday until the time of the service.

Burial will follow in the Decatur Cemetery in Decatur, Iowa, on Monday Feb. 20, 2012.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel. 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 12, 2012

MASON CITY - Dorothy V. Moorehead, 91, of Mason City died Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday Feb. 13, 2012, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Craig E. Steimel as celebrant. Inurnment will follow in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the Mass on Monday.

Should friends desire, memorials may be left in Dorothy's name to Hospice of North Iowa.

Dorothy Veronica Singel was born Jan. 18, 1921, in New York City, N.Y., the daughter of Henry and Margaret (Wallace) Singel. Dorothy grew up in Clausen Point, N.Y., where she met a young man named Frank Moorehead.

On May 31, 1942, Dorothy was united in marriage to Frank J. Moorehead at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in New York City; this union would be blessed with three daughters.

In her earlier years Dorothy was a stay-at- home mom where she took great care and pride in raising her daughters. Once her children were older, she began working as a teacher's aide in the New York City school systems, where she dedicated over 20 years to helping teach New York's children.

Dorothy lived in New York City her entire life until she and Frank moved to Mason City in March, 1988, to be closer to their family.

Always having had a strong faith, Dorothy was a deeply devoted Catholic and prayed the Rosary daily. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church.

In her free time she enjoyed reading, shopping and experimenting with her new recipes in the kitchen. She also liked music, dancing and going for walks.

Dorothy loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. She enjoyed the company of family and friends and loved reminiscing.

Those grateful in sharing in her life are her three daughters, Dorothy (Anthony) Allison, Mason City, Patricia Moorehead, Charlotte, N.C., and Debbie (Eamon) Quinn, Mason City; eight grandchildren, Michael (Michelle) Allison, Sean (Katja) Allison, Mary (Patrick) Jackson, Patrick Allison, Colin Quinn and his fiancée Megan Griffith, Bridget Quinn, Kiera Quinn and Cade Quinn; eight great-grandchildren, Justin Allison, Keanan Allison, Dayde Allison, Xander Allison, Liam Allison, McKenzie Jackson, Teagan Jackson, and Lilli LeeAnn Allison; and her sister, Joan Singel.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 67 years, Frank; and her sisters, Irene, Anne and Vivian.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from February 11 to February 12, 2012

CHARLES CITY - Florence A. "Grannie" Roberts, 95, formerly of Cedar Terrace South 71, Charles City, died Friday Feb. 10, 2012, at Cedar Health.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Chapel Lane, Charles City. Sister Diana Blong will officiate.

Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. today at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, and one hour prior to services at the church on Monday. A Rosary will be said at 3:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Charles City. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.Fullertonfh.com.

Florence Anna was born to William and Frances Grube in Elma, Iowa. She was one of five children. She graduated with the class of 1934 from Immaculate Catholic School.
After graduation she moved to the Chicago area and was employed as a nanny for five years. During the war she was employed in a factory, manufacturing gas masks for the Army. During that time she met and fell in love with her future husband. They met at dances at the USO Club, and shortly before he was sent overseas to serve his country in the Army she was united in marriage to Clifford Roberts on May 30, 1942, in Chicago.

While he was overseas she worked for Bell Telephone Company as an operator.
Following Cliff's return in 1945 they remained in Chicago, moving back to Charles City in 1946.

During their early years she remained at home to raise her five children and then worked for Ray's Pizza Factory. All during her life she loved crafting, especially ceramics. She also planted her flower and vegetable gardens and was known for her bread pudding and pumpkin bars. On Friday nights she and Cliff were found spending time playing cards on a rotating schedule at different friends' homes.

The family loved to camp, go to the VFW for dances, visit upper Michigan to visit relatives and spend time in the winter in Texas near their daughter.

Grannie did lots of volunteer work, including helping with bingo at the Ninth Street Chautauqua Home, helping with funeral dinners at IC Church, was a member of St. Francis Circle which was started by her mother and participated with the Fountain of Youth Craft workers at the Senior Center. In her spare time she read western novels and played with her favorite Yorkshire dog, B.B.

Those surviving Florence include her three children, Diane Garrett, Charles City; Duane and wife Jeannie Roberts, Garner; and Debra and husband Frank Fouts, Clovis, N.M.; and 13 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clifford, on July 28, 1978; son, Dale; and daughter, Darlene Brand; three grandchildren, Troy Kielty, Travis Dana and Tara Roberts; two sisters, Hazel Galant and Marcella Boynton; and two brothers, John Paul and Ralph Grube.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from February 11 to February 12, 2012

FAIRMONT, Minn. - Marie Catherine Thill, 89, of Fairmont, Minn., died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at Fairview University Hospital, Minneapolis, Minn.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, St. Benedict, Iowa.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Oakcrest Funeral Services, Algona, where a Rosary will be said at 4:30 p.m. followed by a parish prayer service at 6 p.m.

Marie Catherine Thill was born May 27, 1922, in St. Benedict, Iowa, to John and Anna (Hilbert) Kellner. She attended school at St. Benedict and St. Cecelia's School in Algona.

She cared for her mother during her illness then was married to Roman Thill on March 5, 1946, at St. Benedict. The couple farmed near St. Benedict until moving to Fairmont, Minn., 18 years ago. Marie enjoyed flowers, quilting, gardening and canning. She was a past grand regent of the St. Benedict C.D.A.

Survivors include her daughter, Marie Elaine Pufpaff of Minneapolis, Minn.; son Tim Thill and wife Donna of Forest City, Iowa; and daughter Ramona and husband Doug Hall of Fairmont, Minn.; 12 grandchildren, Mark Thill and wife Angie, Chris Thill, Wendy and husband Paul Albert, Monika and husband Ernest Lampe, Kelley Pufpaff and wife Josephine, Aaron Yaeger and wife Natalie, and Sarah Strege; Lisa and husband Dan Swenson, Tom Hall and wife Laurie, Ann Mattson, Kimberly Ochoa and Peter Bao Vo and wife Lisa; and 23 great-grandchildren.

Marie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Roman, in 2009; her infant daughter, Mary Elizabeth; five sisters, Kate Bormann, Susan Arndorfer, Marcella Recker, Frances Godfredson and Rosallia (Babe) Ama; and two brothers, Matt and Vincent Kellner.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on February 12, 2012

CHARLES CITY - Norma J. Thomas, 86, of Charles City died Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at Cedar Health in Charles City.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at Messiah Lutheran Church, 705 Third Ave., Charles City, with Pastor Jane Keel officiating.

Burial will be at Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, and one hour prior to services at the church.

Norma was born Oct. 18, 1925, in Plainfield, Iowa. She married William Thomas on Nov. 26, 1976. She spent most of her adult life living in Charles City, where she worked for Comprehensive Systems before retiring in 1981. Much of her time was spent working with Foster Grandparents, where she served for over 20 years and received numerous awards. She spent her last few years at Cedar Health, where she continued serving in a number of capacities.

Norma was preceded in death by her husband, William, in 2008, along with her parents.

Norma is survived by her two children, Dan "Samlee" (Dim) Monroe of Fort Worth, Texas, and Nancy (Dennis) Schriever of Marble Rock; brother, Lee (Betty) Bauman of Medinah, Ill.; and four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.Fullertonfh.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Iowa Hospice.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from February 11 to February 12, 2012

MASON CITY - Elaine M. Austin, 80, of Mason City, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City.

Funeral services for Elaine will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Craig Steimel officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

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

Memorial contributions may be designated to the American Alzheimer's Association .

Elaine M. Austin was born on Oct. 19, 1931 to Clifford and Helen Guelff Holsendorf in Mason City, Iowa. Elaine attended and graduated from Mason City High School in May of 1949.

Shortly after school, Elaine was united in marriage to William Austin in Albert Lea, Minn. To this union, three children were born: Greg, Bill, and Deborah. Elaine was a homemaker tending to her children for many years and later worked as a nurse's aid. After her husband died, she moved from Ackley to Mason City where she made her home. In 2009, she lived at the Cornerstone Assisted Living later moving to Good Shepherd where she passed.

Elaine enjoyed people and always had a smile on her face. She enjoyed car rides to Rockwell and loved to read. Elaine was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mason City.

She is survived by her sons, Bill (Nancy) Austin, Waterloo, and Greg (Rhonda) Austin, Brooklyn, Iowa; grandchildren, Sabrina Weber, Albert Lea, Minn., William Austin III, Des Moines, David (Jennifer) Gerbracht, Winthrop, Chad (Tonya) Gerbracht, Wellsburg, Holly (Monte) Apfel, Waterloo, Tina Austin, Brooklyn, Iowa, Crystal Signs, Ankeny, Buck Austin, Brooklyn, Iowa, Nathan (April) Austin, Brooklyn, Iowa, Mike Austin, Iowa City, Mark (Jen) Austin, Des Moines, Wendi (Scott) Provin, Guernsey, Angie (Mike) Lamb, Brooklyn, Iowa; 27 great-grandchildren; Betty Lou Johnson (Aunt), Mason City; and her friend, Kevin Wilke, Mason City.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William; daughter, Deborah; and her parents.

Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, 641-423-2372, www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from February 11 to February 13, 2012

TEXARKANA, Texas - Betty Louise Reece Brinkman, age 83, of Texarkana, Texas, and formerly of Mason City, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at her home.

Mrs. Brinkman was born Sep. 8, 1928 in Leonidas, Mich. She was retired from the Texarkana Arkansas School District where she taught school at Kilpatrick Elementary School. She was a member of Chapelwood United Methodist Church, a former Avon representative, a Wadley Regional Hospital volunteer, a former member of the Emblem Club Auxiliary, and the Elks Lodge 399 Texarkana, Ark., and a member of the American Business Women's Association.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Howard Samuel Brinkman and Devoe E. Hedrick; two brothers, Harold Reece and Paul Reece and one sister, Pauline Homan.

She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Lou and Howard Query of Mason City, Iowa; Debbie and John Wyatt of Tulsa, Okla.; one son, Sam Brinkman and his fiancée Melinda Stringfellow, both of Lavon, Texas; eight grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and a number of other relatives.

Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at Chapelwood United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bobby Horn officiating. Entombment will be in East Memorial Gardens under the direction of Texarkana Funeral Home, Texas.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday evening.

Memorials may be made to Chapelwood United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 547, Nash, TX 75569, or to the Texarkana, Arkansas Elks Lodge #399, 4701 Garland, Texarkana, AR 71854.

Register online @ www.texarkanafuneralhome.com.
Texarkana Funeral Home, 3515 Texas Blvd., Texarkana, Texas, 903-794-1200.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 13, 2012

MASON CITY - Marie B. Dwan, 88, of Mason City, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at her home.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majoericksonfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 13, 2012

J. James (Jim) Eden

MASON CITY - J. James (Jim) Eden, 71, of 198 S. Grover Ave. # 506, Mason City, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2012 at the I.O.O.F. Home, Mason City.

A Memorial Service to celebrate Jim's life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Hospice Chaplain, Ed Bard, officiating.

Per Jim's request, his body has been cremated. A gathering of friends and family will be held one hour prior to the services on Saturday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the J. James (Jim) Eden fund in care of the family.

Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, Mason City, 641-423-0924.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 13, 2012

MASON CITY - Marshall J. Huffman, 63, of Mason City, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Kent Mechler, Good Shepherd Chaplain, officiating. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers or memorials, please consider a donation to the Humane Society of North Iowa, 2700 S. Birch Drive, Mason City, IA 50401, in Marshall's name. Online condolences may be left at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, Mason City, 641-423-0924.

Published in Globe Gazette from February 12 to February 13, 2012

CHARLES CITY - Virgil A. Leaman, 75, of Charles City died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at Floyd County Medical Center, Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City with Pastor Jim Beranek of Trinity United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the funeral home an hour prior to the service.

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 February 12 to February 13, 2012

FOREST CITY - Sarah M. Ryerson, 99, of Mankato, Minn., and formerly of Forest City, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at the Laurels Peak Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with the Rev. Greg Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Crystal Township Cemetery in Crystal Lake.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Petersen Lund Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from February 11 to February 13, 2012

ALLISON - Susie Voigts, 91, of Osage and formerly of Allison, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community in Waverly.

Services are pending with Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Allison. Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Allison is in charge of the arrangements.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com; 641-456-3232.

MARION - Jean Carlson (Gray) Boothe, 89, of Marion and formerly of Williamson, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy.

Family will greet friends from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Graveside service: 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, Chariton Cemetery, Chariton.

Jean was born Oct. 16, 1922, in Freeborn County, Minn., the daughter of John G. and Lillian (Carlson) Gray. On Sept. 5, 1943, she was united in marriage to Paul Boothe. Paul died Nov. 26, 2002.

Survivors include her children, John Boothe of Marion, Linda Boothe of Montgomery City, Mo., and Judy (John) Williams of Mason City; and 3 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one brother and sister.

Memorials may be directed to the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, 315 18th Avenue, Hiawatha, Iowa 52233.

Please sign our online guestbook for Jean at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 14, 2012

CLEAR LAKE - Timothy J. Burke, 52, of Clear Lake died Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, near Milton, Pa.

Private family memorial services will be held at a later date.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St. in Lake Mills, is in charge of arrangements.
Contact the family with online condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com; 641-592-0221.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 14, 2012

MASON CITY - Emma A. Clubb, 86, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, at Good Shepherd Health Center.

Arrangements are pending at Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory. 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 14, 2012

MASON CITY - J. James (Jim) Eden, 71, of 198 S. Grover Ave., 506, Mason City, passed away Friday evening, Feb. 10, 2012, at the I.O.O.F. Home, Mason City.

A Memorial Service to celebrate Jim's life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Hospice Chaplain Ed Bard officiating.

Per Jim's request, his body has been cremated. A gathering of friends and family will be held one hour prior to the services on Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the J. James (Jim) Eden fund in care of the family.

Jim was born Dec. 15, 1940, in Mason City, the son of Henry and Junella (Burgess) Eden. Jim went to school in Mason City at Monroe Jr. High and Mason City High School in the Class of 1959. Jim (J.J.) enlisted in the Navy and served as an ABE-3 working the catapult on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA 31), serving two tours in Japan during the Vietnam Conflict.

Jim married Judith Greiman on March 31, 1962. They had four sons: James Scott, Jon Christopher, Jay Brett and Jason James. Jim married Miriam Eastman Weide on July 2, 1983.

Jim had many business ventures in his lifetime including Wildfire Collision Specialist, a family business he operated with his sons (teaching them the things he loved) doing auto body repair and auto sales, and Miriam's Restaurant. Most recently Jim and Miriam were apartment managers for Newbury Management and also managed senior communities in Colorado and California. Jim loved California.

In December 2010 poor health brought Jim and Miriam back to Mason City to be close to family. Jim received excellent care at the Mercy Cancer Center and from Hospice of North Iowa. The final move to IOOF was good and Jim liked being there. The staff was great and he didn't feel alone. Jim's family would like to thank his wife, Miriam, for all the love and care she has given our Dad.

Jim enjoyed auto racing, especially at the local dirt tracks, a love he passed on to his sons Chris and Brett. Jim loved doing body work, fixing cars and painting, whether it was on cars or painting murals on saw blades, candles and milk cans. Jim was known as a very good mechanic and talented painter. But his greatest pride was his four sons.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Henry (Hank) and June Eden; son Scott on March 11, 1997; step-mothers Lorraine and Mollie Eden; and numerous aunts and uncles.

Jim is survived by his wife, Miriam, of Mason City; sons Chris (Lori) of Urbandale and Brett (Sara) and Jason (Patti), both of Mason City; 10 grandchildren, Kyle, Michael, Zachary, Kayleigh, Tyler, Jay, Kaitlynn, Chloe, Abigail and Brady; and 4 great-grandchildren, Blake, Noah, Lennon and Kaydah. He loved you all very much!

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

Published in Globe Gazette on February 14, 2012

John Lair

CHARLES CITY - John Lair, 71, of Charles City, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, at his home.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on February 14, 2012

ALLISON - Lena Lampman, 91, of Allison, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo.

Funeral arrangements are pending with Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com. 641-456-3232.

CLEAR LAKE - Clara Jane Leitner, 77, of 1000 3rd Ave. S., Clear Lake, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at the North Memorial Hospital, Robinsdale, Minn.

Funeral services will be 10:30a.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. John R. Tilp of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Clear Lake, officiating. Interment will be in Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home and then one hour before the service.

Family suggests memorials to Clara Jane Leitner memorial fund.

Jane was born Sept. 4, 1934, in Hannibal, Mo., the daughter of Robert and Hazel (Curtis) Marshall. She grew up in the Moline, Ill., area. Jane married Alfred Leitner June 14, 1952, in Moline, Ill. They moved to Clear Lake in the late '50s. She moved into Clear Lake in 2006 following the death of her husband.

She loved spending time with her family and especially playing video games with her grandchildren and was known as a gamer.

Jane is survived by her four daughters, Tiana Stitts, Clear Lake, Lisa Leitner Calaway, Minneapolis, Minn., Regina Bartling, Clear Lake, and Racheal Smith, Princeton, Texas; daughter-in-law, Cindy Leitner, Iowa Falls; twelve grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ray (Chris) Marshall, Las Vegas, Nev., and Bob Marshall, Geneseo, Ill., and two sisters, Daisy (Dean) Robinson, Moline, Ill., and Betty Abney, Port Byron, Ill. She was preceded in death by her parents; infant son Steve; a son, Tim Leitner; and her husband, Alfred.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from February 12 to February 14, 2012

WESLEY - Rita Youngwirth, 87, Wesley, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at Hancock County Hospital in Britt.

Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wesley with the Rev. Peter Duc Hung Nguyen officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the church with a rosary at 7 p.m.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on February 14, 2012

MASON CITY - Emma Ann (Kelck) Clubb, 86, of Mason City died Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, at the Good Shepherd Health Center under the care of Hospice of North Iowa.

Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at Kentucky Ridge Assisted Living in the Chapel. Upon her wishes, she was cremated and there will be no visitation.

Inurnment will be held in Elmwood-St. Joseph's Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers or memorials, please consider a donation to the donor's choice in Emma's name. Online condolences may be left at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from February 14 to February 15, 2012

MASON CITY - Marie B. Dwan, 88, a resident of Mason City since 1941, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at her home.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, at Elmwood-St. Joseph's Cemetery with the Rev. Kathy Graves of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Upon her wishes she was cremated, and there will be no visitation.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Salvation Army or to the Harvest Food Bank in Marie's name. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from February 13 to February 15, 2012

Joseph J. "Joe" Goranson

MASON CITY - Joseph J. "Joe" Goranson, 46, of Mason City and formerly Clear Lake, died in Mason City.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Diana Hoover officiating. Visitation will be at 10:30 a.m. before the service. Inurnment will be in Clear Lake Cemetery. The family suggests memorials to Clear Lake United Methodist Church.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on February 15, 2012

MASON CITY - Marshall J. Huffman, 63, life-long resident of Mason City, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Unit.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Kent Mechler, Good Shepherd chaplain, officiating. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers or memorials, please consider a donation to the Humane Society of North Iowa, 2700 S. Birch Drive, Mason City, Iowa. in Marshall's name. Online condolences may be left at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Marshall J. Huffman was born Sept. 5, 1948, in Mason City, the son of Everett and Jeanne (Johnson) Huffman. He attended Mason City Schools, graduating in 1967. Marshall was confined to a wheelchair at the age of 2, but never let his disability, Spina Bifida, a developmental congenital disorder, limit him.

Marshall was a fixture of Mason City and often could be seen around downtown in his wheelchair. He served on many committees through the years and always had an interest in the betterment of the community. He was a vocal advocate for people with physical disabilities.

Marshall had been a resident of Good Shepherd Health Center since 1990. He considered everyone there family and enjoyed visiting and meeting new people.
He always enjoyed attending the churches in Mason City, sharing his faith and voice with everyone.

Marshall would like to thank everyone involved throughout his life for their kindness and friendship through the years.

Marshall is survived by his aunts, Phyllis Kasper of Pipestone, Minn., and Marcy (Don) Kasper of Mesa, Ariz.; many cousins; and his many friends in Mason City.
He was preceded in death by his parents.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from February 12 to February 15, 2012

MASON CITY - Keith E. Kock, 50, of 2010 S. Jefferson Ave., Mason City, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

Funeral services are set for 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City. Officiating will be Rev. Jason Boyd of Faith Bible Church, Charles City.

Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Interment will follow services in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the Keith Kock memorial fund. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.Fullertonfh.com
Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, 641-423-8676, www.Fullertonfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 15, 2012

CHARLES CITY - John Lair, 71, of Charles City died suddenly in his home on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens rural Charles City.

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

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 February 14 to February 15, 2012

ALLISON - Lena Lenora Lampman, 91, of Allison passed away on Feb. 13, 2012, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo.

Funeral services will be on Friday, Feb. 17, at 10:30 a.m. at St. James Lutheran Church in Allison. Visitation will be on Thursday, Feb. 16, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Allison. Burial will be at Folkers Cemetery in rural Allison.

Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Allison is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be directed to Lena's family.

www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com. 641-456-3232

Published in Globe Gazette from February 14 to February 15, 2012

MASON CITY - Robert L. Lukes, 96, of Mason City died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on February 15, 2012

CHARLES CITY - Robert C. "Bob" Mapes, 93, lifetime resident of Charles City, died Sunday Feb. 12, 2012, at Cedar Health Care Facility of Charles City.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. Officiating will be Dave Byrd, chaplain of Iowa Hospice. Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Fullerton Hage Funeral Home. Inurnment will be at a later date in Oakwood Cemetery, Floyd.

Bob was born on Oct. 12, 1918, to Charles L. Mapes and Ada P. Uhe. He received his education at Lincoln School in Charles City and graduated from Charles City High School in 1936. Sometime after high school he traveled with a rodeo that was run by a man by the name of William Bushbomb. Bob really enjoyed this because he had a love for horses especially quarter horses.

Throughout his life he had many jobs. In Minnesota he worked for Northern Pomp Co. and in Charles City he worked for both Charles City Granite Works and the Oliver Tractor plant. His favorite work was his love of farming.

After the tornado in 1968, Bob helped reseed a baseball diamond at Wildwood Park in Charles City. The Parks Dept. honored him by engraving "Mapes Field" on a wooden sign that is attached to a post that stands next to the park. He also helped rebuild the town in many other ways when he got a job with Allied Redimix. Helping the community was how he felt that he could give back to a place he loved and called home.

After Bob retired from farming, he continued to work at the jobs he could do that included driving for Charles City Taxi, lawn care, snow removal and cutting trees down with a saw blade attached to his skid loader. It was important to Bob he keep busy because he could not handle just sitting around doing nothing.

On June 29, 1958, Robert was united in marriage to Shirley C. Kirschman Davis and they had a daughter, Julie Pauline, born Dec. 19, 1960. When Bob wasn't working he could be found sitting in his comfortable chair watching a sports game such as football and basketball or working with his hobbies including woodworking, welding and gardening. His love above all things was spending time with family and having coffee with his friends at Hy-Vee and McDonald's.

Robert is survived by two daughters, Susan (Davis) Mrs. Gary Ketelsen of Davenport and Julie McClintock of Charles City; one sister, Margjoie Groth of Charles City; one granddaughter, Sarah Greenwalt of Davenport; and one grandson, Willis Robert Harris, also of Davenport; and two nephews, Pastor Charles Groth in Kentucky and Pastor Terrance Groth in Missouri.

Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley; his parents; one brother, Roger; one grandson, Michael; and one niece and one nephew.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.Fullertonfh.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to the American Cancer Society .

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt Street, Charles City, IA, 641-228-4211. www.fullertonfh.com Facebook.com/Fullertonfuneralhome.

Published in Globe Gazette from February 14 to February 15, 2012

On Aug. 16, 1927, she married Glenn Morton in Albert Lea, Minn. Glenn would precede Wavel in death on July 24, 1965. Wavel lived in Decatur for 41 years.

On Aug. 3, 1981, she married Harold E. Meyer of Mason City. They were married in her home in Decatur. Harold and Wavel stayed in Decatur City for a year until moving to Mason City in 1982. Mr. Meyer passed away in 1991.

In her younger years, Wavel enjoyed her yearly fishing trips to Canada with her husband, Glenn. They also enjoyed wintering in the Florida Keys. In later years, Wavel spent countless hours playing Yahtzee, going on trips to area casinos and going out to eat with her niece, Marvel. As far as Wavel was concerned, no meal was complete without a piece of pie for dessert!

Those grateful for sharing in her life are her stepson, Dick Meyer, Mason City; her sister, Manetta Slowinski, Austin, Minn.; her special nephew, Gary Clark; and her special niece, Marvel Thompson; her special friends, Rose and Neal Santee and Donna and Larry Cline; as well as her other nieces and nephews and extended relatives and friends.

Wavel is preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Glenn Morton and Harold Meyer; and five sisters and two brothers.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel. 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from February 12 to February 15, 2012

MASON CITY - Earl R. Morris, 87, of Mason City died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday Feb. 17, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with Pastor Kent Mechler officiating.

Visitation will be held Thursday evening, Feb. 16, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel from 5 until 7 p.m. and will continue one hour prior to the service on Friday.

Should friends desire memorials may be left to Hospice of North Iowa in Earl's name.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel. 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 15, 2012