Richard M. Bridgeford

MASON CITY - Richard M. Bridgeford, 84, of Mason City died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 20, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 2502 S. Jefferson Ave., with the Rev. Emily Horrell officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the church service. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the Richard Bridgeford 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, Iowa 50401, 641-423-0924.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 16, 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.

Emma Ann Kelck was born July 30, 1925, in Bath Township, Cerro Gordo County, the daughter of Frank and Daisy (Barber) Kelck. She attended Bath #6 country school grades 1-8 and graduated from Rockwell High School in 1943. She was united in marriage to Gene Clubb May of 1944 in Tyler, Texas, and they later divorced September of 1952.

Emma enjoyed shopping for antiques, attending care shows, wearing her cowboy boots and being a generous friend. Emma loved cars and worked most of her adult life in the auto service and parts department of several garages, retiring from Twin City Ford Garage in Toledo, in 1990. Upon her retirement she moved to Marion and resided there until moving to Mason City in 1988. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her two sisters, Marion (Robert) Baker of Clear Lake and Ruth Kelck of Mason City.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Leonard "Pat" Kelck.

Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., 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 14 to February 16, 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; there will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Salvation Army or to the Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank in Marie's name.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Marie was born Dec. 3, 1923, in Fenton, the daughter of Herman and Katie (Eimers) Struecker. She graduated in 1941 from Fenton High School, Fenton. In 1942 she graduated from Hamilton Business College, Mason City. She was a bookkeeper in various offices in Mason City from 1942-1966. In 1966 she worked for Title Atlas Co. in Minneapolis, Minn., until she retired in 1984. On March 23, 1973, she married George H. Dwan at the First Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, S.D. George passed away Feb. 9, 1988. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

She is survived by her sister, Lucille Nelson of Ringsted; brothers, John Struecker of Clinton, Mo. and Victor (Marian) Struecker of Fenton; brother-in-law, Harold Nielsen of Mankato, Minn.; many nieces and nephews; and special friends, Richard and Margaret Fisher.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and four sisters.

Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., 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 16, 2012

MASON CITY - Joseph 'Joe' J. Goranson, 46, of Mason City, formerly Clear Lake, died Monday Feb. 13, 2012, 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. Family suggests memorials to Clear Lake United Methodist Church.

Joe was born in Sac City. He grew up in the Clear Lake area and graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1983. He then attended N.I.A.C.C. College.

Joe worked in just about every position at various restaurants in the North Iowa area, from dishwasher to chef. He loved to ride his bike and was an avid movie buff and collector. In recent years, Joe's greatest joy came from working on his classic Pontiac Firebird. He always enjoyed getting together with his family in Clear Lake, especially on Christmas and the Fourth of July.

Joe is survived by his parents, Donald and Anne Goranson, Clear Lake; five brothers, John (Janet) Lovell, Ellsworth; Steve (Marcia) Goranson, White Bear Lake, Minn.; Tom (Jan) Lovell, Clear Lake; Dan (Kimberly) Goranson, Davenport; and Jim (Janis) Lovell, Urbandale; and 11 nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Goranson.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from February 15 to February 16, 2012

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

Funeral services tentatively are set for 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 17, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 2nd St. S.E., Mason City. Officiating will be Pastor Jason Boyd of Faith Bible Church, Charles City. Visitation will be from 4 until 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.

Keith Edwin was born at Andrews Air Force Base, Washington, D.C., the son of Alfred "Jack" and Jennet Kock. He graduated with the class of 1981 at the Greene High School. He attended NIACC in Mason City and then Devry University.

He then returned to North Iowa and worked for Alexander's technical department until its closing, Minnesota Rubber in the maintenance department, AMPI and was currently employed with Cargill.

Keith was an avid hunter of pheasants and deer, and fished many of the streams, ponds and lakes around North Iowa. He was known as a giving and caring person and loved being in social situations with his family and friends. Never a person to say no, he would travel anywhere to help someone, always refusing pay or gifts for his work.
Keith was excellent with computers and would often have the latest models and repaired his old ones. One of his hobbies was playing computer games against players all over the world. The last several years were spent with his best friend and fiancée, Kim Swanson. They attended concerts, enjoyed movies and dinner and would often be found at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake.

Those surviving Keith are his mother, Jennet Kock, Charles City; fiancée, Kim Swanson, Mason City; sister Charlene and husband John Sorbo, Holmen, Wis.; two brothers, Daniel and his wife Becky Kock of Algonquin, Ill., and Kurt Kock, Charles City; nieces and nephews Jamie Miller, Jennifer, Jonna and Jacqueline Sorbo, Lindsay and Tyler Kock; grand-nieces Kalista and Gabriel Miller; and his current favorite Maltese-poo dog, "Boo."

His father in June 2000, grandparents and his other favorite dog Ben preceded Keith in death.

Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, Iowa 50401 641-423-8676 www.Fullertonfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from February 15 to February 16, 2012

MASON CITY - Georgia G. Lofing, 77, of Mason City and formerly of Sandstone, Minn., died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Upon her wishes she was cremated and memorial services will be held in Minnesota at a later date.

Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 16, 2012

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

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Craig E. Steimel as Celebrant. Interment will follow in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, where military honors will be conducted by members of the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.

Visitation will be held Friday evening Feb. 17, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, where a Rosary will be recited by the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus at 6:30 p.m.

Should friends desire, memorials may be left in Robert's name in care of his family.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel. 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from February 15 to February 16, 2012

CORWITH - Nancy (Kiefer) Mills, 54, of Corwith and formerly of Kanawha, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge.

According to her wishes, Nancy has been cremated. Graveside services will be held at Pilot Knob Lutheran Church Cemetery at a later date.

Ewing Funeral Home in Britt is assisting the family with arrangements.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on February 16, 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.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be left to Hospice of North Iowa in Earl's name.

Earl Roger Morris was born on March 18, 1924, in rural Rockwell, the son of Allen and Bertha (Whipple) Morris. He attended Rockwell and Rockford schools and graduated from the Rockford High School.

He was united in marriage to Virginia Hall on July 3, 1945; she preceded him in death on Jan. 12, 1973. To this union two sons were born, James and Richard. On Sept. 21, 1973, he was united in marriage to Phyllis Oftedahl in Glenville, Minn.

Earl was a farmer for a while. He was then employed by National By-Products for 19 years and was a groundskeeper for the Mason City public schools for 18 years.

In his retirement years Earl enjoyed traveling, gardening, fishing with his son, Jim, and grandsons, Tim, Andy and Michael. He especially enjoyed farming with his brother-in-law and nephews in Manly.

He is survived by his wife, Phyllis, Mason City; son, James Morris and his wife Gail, of Riceville; step-daughters, Connie Lunning, Mason City, Marilyn (Duane) DeVries, Osage, and Kim Boyce, Rapid City, S.D.; grandsons, Tim (Heather) Morris, Ames, and Andrew Morris, San Diego, Calif.; step-grandchildren, Tammy Wright, Danny Lunning, Michael (Hillary) Lunning, Mark (Jennifer) Lunning, Beth (Dave) Haag and Lisa Cheney, all of Mason City; John (Ann) Beyer, St. Angar; Israel, Matthew and Mariam Boyce; three great-granddaughters, Emma, Elizabeth and Mallory Morris, Ames; numerous great-grandchildren; one sister, Laverna Dunbar, Elkhart, Ind.; a special sister-in-law, MargeKaluzne, Hopkins, Minn.; as well as other family members and many friends.

Earl is preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Shirley Holden, one brother, Paul Morris, and a step son-in-law, Lynn Lunning.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from February 15 to February 16, 2012

CHARLES CITY - Ralph V. Thornton, 87, of Charles City died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at his home.

A Celebration of Life Service is being planned.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on February 16, 2012

CHARLES CITY - Marian Ayers, 81, of Charles City, died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at Allen Hospital in Waterloo.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Rev. Dennis Niezwaag will officiate. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.

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

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to a charity of the donor's choice .

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 17, 2012

MASON CITY - Richard M. Bridgeford, 84, of Mason City died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 20, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 2502 South Jefferson Avenue, with the Rev. Emily Horrell officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, and will continue one hour prior to the church service.

Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Richard Bridgeford memorial fund in care of the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Richard Marion Bridgeford was born Dec. 15, 1927, in Mason City, the son of Samuel and Mary (Hagen) Bridgeford. He graduated from Mason City High School and also attended NIACC. On Feb. 18, 1950, Richard married Jane I. Bublitz in Mason City. He worked for the Mason City Police Department (Traffic Control) for 31 years before retiring in 1993. Richard was a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. He enjoyed spendig time with his family. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and traveling the U.S.
Richard is survived by his daughter, Debra Reicherts and husband Robert of Minneapolis, Minn,.; 4 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; one sister, Hazel "Toots" Ellingson and husband Merle of Clear Lake; and brother-in-law, Roger Bublitz of Mason City.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife in 1989 and one brother, Virgil Bridgeford.

Arrangements are with 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 16 to February 17, 2012

MASON CITY - Dorothy Maxine Lugg, 85, of Mason City died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, at Cornerstone Assisted Living in Mason City.

Funeral services for Dorothy will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 20, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Mason City, with the Reverend Sid Bohls officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. N.E., Mason City.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on February 17, 2012

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

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 5th St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Craig E. Steimel as Celebrant.

Interment will follow in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, where military honors will be conducted by members of the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.

Visitation will be held Friday evening, Feb. 17, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. N.E., Mason City, where a Rosary will be recited by Joe Staudt of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus at 6:30 p.m.

Should friends desire, memorials may be left in Robert's name in care of his family.
Robert Lewis Lukes was born on April 20, 1915, in the Utica Township, the eldest son of Godlove G. and Cecilia (Novak) Lukes.

Following his high school graduation, Robert enlisted in the United States Army where he faithfully served his country from June 3rd, 1935, until his honorable discharge on June 2, 1938. After his return from the military Robert moved to Mason City, where he would meet his wife, Wilma Jewell. They both worked together at Mason City Tent and Awning.

On June 27, 1946, Robert and Wilma were united in marriage in Mason City by the Justice of the Peace; this union would be blessed with three sons, Dennis, Ronald and Gerald.

As a young man Robert worked for various construction companies as well as Armour Decker for a few years before finding his niche as a carpet layer. For many years Robert worked for Weber Carpet Company in Mason City before deciding to independently contract his services for the last 25 years.

Robert had a passion for the outdoors; he loved hunting, fishing, camping and just about anything else that would get him outside. When his sons were younger he enjoyed playing sports with them after work as well as taking the family on weekend getaways. He was a great teacher and passed many skills and traits to his sons throughout the years.

In his free time Robert loved bowling and competed in many state tournaments over the years. He also liked playing cards and other games with his family and friends. He loved music and played professionally. Often times he would travel to Good Shepherd to play the keyboard for Wilma and the other residents of Good Shepherd.

Robert was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus, the past president of Wig-Wam-N-Wagon and was a past leader of his sons Boy Scouts Troop.

Those grateful in sharing in his life are his children, Dennis (Lois) Lukes, Homestead, Ronald (Jan) Lukes, Mason City, and Gerald (Sue) Lukes, Mason City; his grandchildren, Steven (Sherry) Lukes, James (Heather) Lukes, Justin (Rachel) Lukes, Andrew Lukes, Eric (Angela) Lukes, Michael Lukes, Chad (Breanna) Lukes and Brian (Leah) Lukes; his great-grandchildren, Olivia, Gavin, Rachel, Noland, Rynna, Dalton, Cameron, Weston, Dylan, Owen, Jenna, Aiden, Sydney, Etta, Emerson, Makayla and Brandon; his special friend, Mary Woodward; numerous nieces and nephews as well as other relatives and many friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Wilma, on Dec. 1, 2005; his daughter, Roberta Collier; a son in infancy, Ricky Lukes; his great- granddaughter, Emma Marie Lukes; and his siblings.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from February 15 to February 17, 2012

ALGONA - James A. "Jim" Miller, 66, of Algona died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.

Visitation will be held on Friday, Feb. 17, from 5-8 p.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Services. Funeral services will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at the First Presbyterian Church with Walter Reemtsma officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on February 17, 2012

CHARLES CITY - Ralph V. Thornton, 87, of Charles City, died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at his home.

There will be a Celebration of Life reception from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at the Charles City YMCA . Inurnment will be at a later date.

Ralph Vernon Thornton was born May 13, 1924, at Keokuk, the son of Nobel and Opha (Brown) Thornton. He graduated from Keokuk High School, Eastern Montana University and furthered his education at the University of North Dakota. Ralph proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II, serving aboard the USS Barataria AVP33 in the South Pacific.

On Sept. 25, 1969, he was united in marriage to Judith Luchau. Ralph was a YMCA Youth Director in Keokuk from 1946-1953 and at Billings, Mont., from 1953-1960, Executive Director at Grand Forks, N.D., from 1960-1969 and at Charles City from 1969 until his retirement in 1988. He then did part-time work with the YMCA Foundation until he was unable because of poor health.

Ralph was a member of the Noon Kiwanis, Floyd County Historical Society and Charles City Art Center. He was a collector of Coca- Cola memorabilia. Ralph will always be remembered for his emphasis on fitness with running being of most importance.

Living family members include his wife, Judith Thornton of Charles City; six children, Sandra Willier of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; Douglas (Sharon) Thornton of Rock Hill, S.C.; Jeff (Diane) Thornton of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; Scott Thornton of Fort Myers, Fla.; Gail (Mike) Sullivan of Grand Forks, N.D.; and Gary Christianson of Algona; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and two nieces and two nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Loren; and a sister, Betty Hornung.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be directed to the Charles City YMCA Foundation, 800 Hulin, Charles City, IA 50616.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from February 16 to February 17, 2012

MASON CITY - Leona M. Torkelson, 86, of 900 Briarcliff Circle, Mason City, was met in heaven by Our Heavenly Father, her parents, son and granddaughter on Feb. 15, 2012, at Muse Norris Hospice, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday Feb. 18, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Kathy Graves officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today Feb. 17, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St NE, Mason City, and one hour prior to services at the church, Saturday.

Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa.

Leona May Torkelson was born April 26, 1925, on a farm near Klemme, a daughter of Lee and Mollie (Heginger) Price. She was united in marriage to Richard Torkelson on Sept. 28, 1946, at Mason City.

She attended Garner schools and Garner High School. Leona worked at the Gambles Store in Mason City prior to her marriage and later worked in the nursery for 25 years at Trinity Lutheran Church, Mason City, retiring in 1986.

Leona enjoyed traveling, fishing, shopping and trips to the casino. Her life was centered on her children and grandchildren.

She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where she looked forward to having coffee with her family and friends before the services each Sunday.

Leona is survived by her husband, Richard Torkelson, Mason City; two daughters, Mary Ann Torkelson, Mason City, and Carol Ann (Gary) Johnson, Mason City; a son, Michael (Aprille) Torkelson, Tyler, Texas; grandchildren, Autumn, Richard, David, Dawn, Steven, Casey, Makenzie; and several great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Robert; two brothers, Harold Price and William Price; a sister, Evelyn Stites; and a granddaughter, Lynn Klinner.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on February 17, 2012

June Bierstedt

ALGONA - June Bierstedt, 94, of Algona, died on Thursday Feb. 16, 2012, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Burt, with the Rev. Jason Peterson officiating. Burial will be in Burt Township Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-6 p.m. Sunday at Lentz Funeral home in Algona.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on February 18, 2012

MASON CITY - Clara M. Frank, 75, of Mason City, died Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at Muse Norris Hospice, Mason City.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on February 18, 2012

ALGONA - Delores L. Hanna, 61, of Algona died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, at her home.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, Feb. 19, from 3-6 p.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Algona. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 20, at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dr. Steve Turner officiating.

Inurnment will be at a later date.
Oakcrest Funeral Services-Algona, 515-295-3731, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 18, 2012

MASON CITY - Dorothy Maxine Lugg, 85, of Mason City, died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, at Cornerstone Assisted Living in Mason City.

Funeral services for Dorothy will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 20, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 329 E. State St., Mason City, with the Rev. Sid Bohls officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be held 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, Mason City in Dorothy's name.

Dorothy Maxine Lugg was born on Aug. 18, 1926, to Clarence and Doris Myhre Norcross in Woolstock. Dorothy attended and graduated from Lyle High School in Lyle, Minn., where she lived when she was a child.

Dorothy was united in marriage to Lloyd Lugg in April of 1945 and moved to Mason City. To this union, two children were born: Steven and Dan. She worked at the Black and White Restaurant, Lytles Restaurant and Libby-Owen Ford, all in Mason City. She also was employed at E. F. Johnson in Clear Lake. Dorothy was a homemaker as well taking care of her children and grandchildren and babysat when possible.

Dorothy loved to cook and spend time with her family. Lloyd and her would spend many winters in Texas, enjoyed camping, and went on fishing trips to Canada. She also enjoyed crocheting and playing games, such as the 500 card game and Wahoo, marble and dice game.

Dorothy was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and was active in the Priscilla circle at the church.

She will be missed by her two children, Steven (Paulette) Lugg, Ventura and Dan (Doris) Lugg, Rockford; grandchildren, Sarah Lugg, Ventura and Brian Lugg, Cedar Falls; sisters, Beverly Tibbits, Robins, and Connie Randall, Mason City; brother, Carroll (Marilyn) Norcross, Mason City; brother-in-law, Dick Almquist, Fort Meyers, Fla.; sister-in-law, Deloris Norcross, Ill. and Irene Biard, Boulder City, Nev.; uncle, Bob Myhre, Austin, Minn., along with many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd; parents, brother, Darold Norcross and her sister, Delores Almquist.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from February 17 to February 18, 2012

CHARLES CITY - Marlys Baldwin, 81, of Charles City, died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, at Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

A funeral Mass for Marlys Baldwin will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, at Immaculate Conception Church. The Rev. Carl Ries will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, at the Hauser Funeral Home, where the Rosary will be prayed at 5 p.m. and a Scriptural Prayer Service will be held at 7 p.m.
Marlys Mary Carpenter Baldwin was born Feb. 19, 1930, in Chickasaw County, the daughter of Howard and Anna (Jenn) Carpenter. She graduated from North Washington School.

On April 16, 1953, she was united in marriage to Willis Baldwin at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church in New Hampton. Over the years, Marlys worked at Eddie's Mini Mart and in the Relief Office at the Floyd County Courthouse. Marlys was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She enjoyed bowling, roller skating in her early years, flowers, bird watching, socializing and traveling in retirement years.
Marlys also volunteered as an election official. She also was an Oliverette for the Oliver Corporation.

Living family members include four children, Jeff (Diane) Baldwin of Mason City, Becky Miller of Minnetonka, Minn., Cathy (Kevin) Snow of Rochester, Minn. and Mike Baldwin of Lakeville, Minn.; nine grandchildren, Matthew (Lindsey) Baldwin, Stefanie and Steven Baldwin, Erin Mays, Callie and Ryan Miller, Kari Snow, and Sydney and Trevor Baldwin; three great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Jillian Mays and Raylin Miller; two brothers, Herb (Alice) Carpenter of North Washington and Jerome Carpenter of Ionia; a sister, Bernice Flick of Ionia; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband on Nov. 28, 2006; a brother, Russell Carpenter and a sister, Eleanor Rosonke.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on February 19, 2012

Lois A. Hansen

MASON CITY - Georgia Gweneth (Gylden) Lofing, 77, of Mason City, formerly of Sandstone, Minn.,passed away Feb. 14, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Memorial services will be held at a later date at St. John's Lutheran Church, Finlayson, Minn. Inurnment will be at the Finnish Cemetery, Finlayson, Minn.

Memorials can be directed to the Alzheimer's Association : www.alz.org, or Hospice of North Iowa, 232 Second St. S.E., Mason City, IA 50401, in Georgia's name. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Georgia was born May 27, 1934, during The Great Depression and the North Dakota Dust Bowl in Bismark, N.D., to Seth and Linda (Heikkinen) Gylden. Georgia was the youngest of seven sisters. The sisters loved listening to the family radio, picking up on the standards of the day and church hymns. Soon they were singing in six-part harmony. During the 1940's, the sisters were featured in "Ripley's Believe It or Not" as "the six singing sisters from Sandstone, Minnesota, whose initials were all GGG." Many likened their singing ability to the Lennon Sisters, but our family knew they were better!

In 1957, Georgia married Robert Lofing. To this marriage they adopted a son in January of 1963. Georgia worked for most of her life as a secretary, starting with the Mason City Chamber of Commerce. She was the first secretary for the MacNider Art Museum, which she called "the best job I ever had", because it helped her explore her artsy side, including painting and sculpting. In 1981, she returned to her parents' home in Sandstone where she was employed by the East Central School District as an elementary school secretary. During this job, it was said that "a day without Georgia's humor was like a day without sunshine." Her last job was for the superintendent of schools. Georgia retired in 1997, but never stopped helping people. She provided rides for those who couldn't drive and provided a safe house for battered women.

She loved the English language and enjoyed asking people how a word was spelled or what its meaning was. Often she would ask us to spell an impossible word, if she asked how to spell that or it we would say "t-h-a-t" or "i-t".

She loved her property next to the state park and often you could find her mowing or chopping fire wood.

The family wishes to thank the incredible staff at the Salvation Army Adult Day Care Health Center, Good Shepherd Health Center, and Hospice of North Iowa for their untiring work with the aged.

Georgia is survived by a son, John (Lisa) Lofing, Mason City; grandchildren Jeremy, of Atlanta, Ga., Victoria, Eric and Brianna, of Mason City; a great- grandson, Carter John; many nieces and nephews and extended family scattered all over the world and a lifelong friend, Vonnie True, of Mason City.

She was preceeded in death by her parents, Seth and Linda Gylden; all her sisters, Gloria Gladys Dronen, Gene Geraldine Gylden, Glenora Genette Benson, Gertrude Gwendolyn Wendling, Gail Glenda Cook, Genell Gaylene Downs.

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, 641-423-0924.

Published in Globe Gazette from February 16 to February 19, 2012

ROCKFORD - John J. Van Laere, 97, of 19 Fifth St. N.E., Rockford, died Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at the Rockwell Nursing Home, Rockwell.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, at the Zion Lutheran Church, 805 E. Main Ave., Rockford, with the Rev. Judy Wooton and the Rev. Bob Scheurer officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Rockford.

A visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 302 W. Main St., Rockford. Thoughts, stories and condolences may be emailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com website.

Fullerton-Schumburg Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Rockford, 641-756-3311.

Published in Globe Gazette on February 19, 2012

ALLISON - Susie Block Voigts, 91, of Allison, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in rural Greene. Burial will be in the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Visitation will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from February 13 to February 19, 2012

MASON CITY - Clara Marie Frank, 75, Mason City, died Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A private family service for Clara will be held at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Michael Daley officiating. Burial will be in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.

A public visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. today at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City.

Clara's family would like to suggest that if wishing to give a memorial in her memory, may wish to consider memorial contributions be made to the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Clara Marie Frank was born on July 12, 1936, in Rockford, the daughter of Claude and Dorothy (Coons) Hain. Clara graduated from Mason City High School in 1954.

She was united in marriage to Joseph Martin Frank, Sr. on May 14, 1955, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mason City, and to this marriage five children were born: Joseph Jr., Curtis, Tracy, Todd, and Troy. After their marriage, Clara loved being a stay-at-home mom, raising and caring for her children. Clara also worked for a few years for the Central Heights School in Mason City, and for over 30 years was an Avon Representative.

Clara was an excellent roller skater, enjoyed Elvis music and movies her M&M candies, traveling to Northern California, and spending time with her family and grandchildren.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Joseph Frank Jr. of Mason City, Curtis Frank and special friend, Jane Fischer, of Mason City, Tracy Frank and her fiancé Matt Mahon, of Mason City, Todd (Joy) Frank of Vancouver, Wash., and Troy (Karen) Frank of Osage; nine grandchildren, Allie Frank, Nycole, Amber and Andrew Hrubes, Brandon Frank and Shawn True, Ryan O'Halloran, Kelsey (Russell) Jensen, Taylor and Molly Frank; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Joan Jones of Kansas City, Mo., and Mary (Larry) Nutting of Aitkin, Minn.; as well as many other extended family members and friends.

Clara was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Dorothy Hain; her husband, Joseph; daughter-in-law, Rose Frank; and her brother, Marshall Hain.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from February 18 to February 20, 2012

MASON CITY - Barbara Harrer, 59, of Mason City, died Sunday Feb. 19, 2012, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on February 20, 2012

CHARLES CITY - Gerald "Bud" Kingery, 82, of Charles City, died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, in Mason City.

Funeral services for Bud Kingery will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Trinity United Methodist Church, Charles City. Pastor Jim Beranek will officiate. Burial will be in Westside Cemetery at Marble Rock.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, and Thursday at the church an hour prior to the service.

Gerald William Kingery was born June 27, 1929, in Floyd County, the son of Donald and Charlotte (Barth) Kingery. In 1946, he graduated from the Marble Rock School.

On May 27, 1949, he was united in marriage to Viola "Vi" Blum. They farmed south of Charles City until retiring in 1991 at which time they moved to Charles City. Over the years, however, Bud sold insurance for Farm Bureau and Security Underwriters, was an Archer Oil dealer and a salesman for Moews seed corn. Bud also produced seed corn for Fontanelle.

He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Methodist Men, Midis and served as an usher. His interests included golfing, bowling, dancing, fishing, woodworking, playing fast pitch softball and was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan. Bud's children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were very important to him and he took every opportunity to share life's experiences with them. Bud also shared his life in another way, and that was by being a tissue donor through the Iowa Donor Network.

Living family members include his wife, Viola "Vi" Kingery of Charles City; four children, Barb (Rich) Stewart of Floyd, Judy (Dave) Kock of Fort Atkinson, Kim (Doug) Bohlen of Charles City and Kevin (Kim) Kingery of Greene; eight grandchildren, Kasey Stewart, Brad (Ann) Cook, Brent (Nikki) Kock, Craig (Libbie) Kock, Brian (Kelli) Bohlen, Dan (Sheena) Bohlen, Erin (Justin) Jensen, and Heather (Jesse) Gifford; 12 great grandchildren; a brother, Maynard (Lorraine) Kingery of Charles City; and a sister, Fran Wahman of Indianapolis, Ind.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a great-granddaughter; and three brothers, Raymond, Leroy and Junior Kingery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to charity of donor's choice.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on February 20, 2012

FOREST CITY - Sarah M. Ryerson, 99, of Mankato, Minn., formerly of Forest City, passed to her heavenly home on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at Laurel's Peak Rehabilitation Center in Mankato, Minn.

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

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

Sarah Marie Ryerson was born March 24, 1912, in Crystal Lake, Hancock County, to Severin and Malinda (Hope) Haugland. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith. At the age of six, she started country school. She only spoke Norwegian and could not speak or understand English when she started to school. In third grade, she went to Crystal Lake school, graduating from Crystal Lake High School in 1930. In high school Sarah was active in the Methodist Church in Crystal Lake. Sarah attended college at Iowa State Teacher's College in Cedar Falls, and was certified to teach country school grades 1-8. Sarah taught school for three years.

On Oct. 12, 1935, Sarah married Ralph Ryerson in Gallatin, Mo. They kept their marriage a secret until Sarah finished out the school year. Born to Sarah and Ralph were two daughters, Sharon (Dillon) and Helen (Coughlin). Linda Sutter lived with Sarah and Ralph for two years. Eggo "Swede" Bulton lived with Sarah and Ralph for over five years. Swede was like a son to Sarah and Ralph.

Sarah and Ralph farmed near Thompson for 34 years. They then moved into Forest City. Sarah kept very busy giving piano lessons until 1995. Sarah was active in 4-H as a leader and committee woman. Sarah taught Sunday school at Linden Lutheran Church and Immanuel Lutheran Church for many years. She was active in the women's groups at Linden, Bethany and Immanuel Churches. Sarah was the pianist and organist at Linden Lutheran Church. She also served as the Sunday school superintendent at Linden Church. Sarah enjoyed music and Bible study. Her hobbies included playing the piano, reading, china painting, and gardening. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Sarah was an active member of Music Teachers of North Iowa.

In 1995, Sarah moved to Mankato, Minn. She lived with her daughter Helen's family for three years. Then Sarah lived at Old Main Village for twelve years. In October 2010, she moved to Laurels Peak. In Mankato Sarah was an active member of Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) for many years. She also enjoyed the activities offered at Old Main Village and Laurel's Peak.

She is survived by her daughter, Helen (JB) Coughlin of North Mankato, Minn.; son-in-law, Ron (Marjorie) Dillon of Lenexa, Kan.; daughter-in-law, Wanda Bulton of Early, Iowa; nine grandchildren, Ralph (Eva) Dillon of Mundelein, Ill., Rick (Beth) Dillon of Lenexa, Kan., Nancy (Dave) Woodin of Laurens, Patti (Jeff) Griffiths of Okoboji, Danny (Amy) Mathias of Aurelia, Jan deRegnoir of Urbandale, Tristen (Jennifer) Larson of Bloomington, Minn., Malinda Twigg of Apple Valley, Minn., and Alyssa Coughlin of Mendoza, Argentina; eleven great-grandchildren, Madison (Terry) Powers, Brian Kooker, Jay Dillon, Jenna Dillon, Jeffrey Dillon, Sharon Griffiths, Jenifer Griffiths, Ashley Gag, Caroline Twigg, JJ Twigg, Elise Larson, and Harper Larson; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Haugland of Britt; and many nieces and nephews.

Sarah was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph (1987); daughters, Sharon Dillon (1988) and Linda Sutter (2001); foster son, Swede Bulton (2009); brothers, Jimmy, Eric (Edna), Carl, Grant (Lois), Stanley (June), Bjarne , Lloyd (Lydia) and Bennett Haugland; and foster grandson, Dave deRegnoir.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from February 11 to February 20, 2012