Shawn Brannick

Iowa Falls- Shawn Brannick, 46, of Iowa Falls, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at his home.
Funeral services for Shawn Brannick will be 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, at the Immanuel Memorial United Church of Christ, 212 West St., Alden.

A time of visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, at the Linn's Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls.

Private burial will be at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family in care of his wife: Becka Brannick, 809 E. Rocksylvania Ave., Iowa Falls, IA 50126.

The Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 6, 2012

Mike Kajewski

Algona - Funeral Mass for Mike Kajewski, 61, of Algona, will be held on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona.

Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Algona. The Rev. Edward M. Girres will officiate.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, Oct. 7 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Algona where there will be a rosary prayed at 7:15 p.m. followed by a parish prayer service at 7:30p.m.

Mike died at his home in Algona on Thursday.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on October 6, 2012

Geraldine Jane "Geri" Kingsbury

Northwood, Iowa - Geraldine "Geri" Jane Kingsbury, 82, of Edna, Texas, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at the Ganado Nursing & Rehab Center in Ganado, Texas.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. South, Northwood, with Pastor Wendi Gillan of the Northwood United Methodist Church officiating.
 Inurnment will be held in the State Line Cemetery, rural Northwood.

 Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time on Tuesday at the chapel.

Geraldine "Geri" Kingsbury was born in Elgin, Iowa. Her father worked construction and the family lived in several towns during her growing up years. In the late 1950s, she moved from Buffalo Center, Iowa, with her husband Leon to Northern Minnesota. Through the 1970s she spent her time raising a daughter, being a good wife, and was actively involved in the Methodist Church. In her later years, she remained in Minnesota enjoying her hobbies of reading, golfing and traveling as well as remaining active in the church. She ended up in Texas living closer to her daughter as her health started to fail until she passed into God's hands.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Patti Villarreal and husband Daniel, two grandchildren Paul Scipioni and Rose Scipioni, and seven sisters - Michaela "Mike" Clark, Rosalyn "Rosie" Nelson and husband Howard, Nancy Beighley and husband Roy, Sharon Rosen and husband Orlyn, Linda Peterson and husband Gordon, Randi Monnahan-Chicos and husband Steve, Denise Knutson and husband Ronald; special friend, Doug Shuck; as well as many other special extended family members and friends.

Preceding her in death are husband Leon Kingsbury, Father Lewis Monnahan and Mother Andean Anne "Ellen" Monnahan.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from September 29 to October 6, 2012

Craig S. Lovstad
U.S. Air Force (1966- )

Council Bluffs, Iowa - Retired Council Bluffs banker, Craig S. Lovstad, 66, died Oct. 4, 2012, after a lengthy battle with cancer and heart problems. He was a cherished husband and father.

Son of Leonard and Viola Lovstad, Craig was born on Oct. 20, 1945, in Burt, Iowa. He graduated from North Central Community High School in Manly and then attended two years at Iowa State University. In January 1966, Craig joined the Air Force. After serving in Texas, Illinois, Oklahoma, Eniwetok and Washington D.C., he volunteered to serve the last year of his enlistment in Vietnam. While in Vietnam, he was attached to the 1st and 25th Infantry Divisions. He worked on a number of their base camps as a weather observer and proudly served his country.

After a year in Vietnam, Craig was discharged and headed back to Iowa State with his wife Sandra and daughter Melanie. He graduated in May 1972 with a B.S. in Agricultural Business. He then went to work for the former Council Bluffs Savings Bank and had a fulfilling 25 year career. Before his health forced him to retire, Craig served as Board Treasurer and Director of the Pottawattamie County Mental Health Center, Visiting Nurse Association, Loess Hill Area Education Agency, Volunteer Bureau and Mad Dads. He also did fund raising for the Boy Scout Trailblazer Council and helped Tim Wickman with his Little League baseball teams. Craig was a life member of the VFW and DAV.

Craig was preceded in death by his dad Leonard in 1986. He is survived by his wife Sandra, daughter Melanie Clothier (Daniel) of Johnston, Iowa, and his son Nathan (Julie Bogardus) of Denver, Colorado. He is also survived by his wonderful granddaughters Lindsey and Bailey Clothier, mother "Dolly" Viola (Serdahl) Lovstad, brother Jim (Dorothy) of Universal City, Texas, brother Eric (Mary) of Forest City, Iowa, and nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Sunday 3 to 5 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Bayliss Park Chapel in Council Bluffs. Burial will be at a later date at the Iowa Veteran's Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa. The family suggests memorials be directed to the Salvation Army and Mohm's Place.

Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Bayliss Park Chapel, 545 Willow Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA 51503, 712-322-7779.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 6, 2012

Desmond I. Parker

Mason City - Desmond I. Parker, 32, of Mason City, and formerly of Hampton, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2012, at his home.

A memorial service for Desmond will be held at 4 p.m., Monday, Oct. 8, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City with Pastor Rocky Woolery from the Hampton Church of Christ officiating.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Desmond's name at the North Iowa Community Credit Union, 640 S. Federal Ave., Mason City.

Published in Globe Gazette from October 4 to October 6, 2012

Paul Peterson
U.S. Army (1965-1970)

WODEN, Iowa - Paul Peterson, 66, of Woden, Iowa, died Thursday, August 30, 2012 , at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
As per his wishes, his body has been cremated.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m., today, Saturday, Oct. 6, at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, Iowa.
A Military Service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, October 8, at Veteran's Cemetery in Adel, Iowa, where he will be laid to rest in the soldier wall of honor.

A memorial has been set up in Paul's name at Wells Fargo Bank to aid Vietnam vets, their families, fallen soldiers, POWs and MIAs through Rolling Thunder, Inc.

Paul, the son of Henry and Alice (Wimer) Peterson, was born October 6, 1945, in Logan, Iowa. As a young boy, he spent much of his time on the farm with his cousins at Uncle Ellis and Aunt Thelma (Wimer) Jacobsen. He attended Missouri Valley High School. While Paul enjoyed helping family with farming, he was taught there were other duties more important and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1965 with his two cousins being drafted along side him. His service ended in 1970 with injury and Paul returned to farm in Iowa and Nebraska until he found the solitude of driving semi more to his style. Paul was employed with Serta Mattress Company, Clear Lake, Iowa in October 1989 as a truck driver.

On June 4, 2012, he married Carla R Ogden in Mason City. The couple have their home on five acres in Woden, where they have enjoyed the past seven years raising their four-legged furry children and the past three years Paul's step-grandchildren.

Paul is survived by his wife, Carla, step-daughter, Gemma (Paul) Leitz, step-son, Dustin (Katy) Ogden, step-grandchildren, Ezekiel Ogden, Gabrielle Leitz, Sisters, Wanda (Mike) Still, Celia Struble, and cousins, nieces, nephews and four-legged kids.

Paul is preceded in death by his father, Henry Peterson, mother, Alice (Wimer) Peterson, sister, Cordelia (Peterson) Lemley, brother-in-law, Melvin Lemley, niece, Stephanie Still, Great niece, Mirranda Church.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on October 6, 2012

Louis G. "Butch" Raprager Jr.

Mason City, Iowa - Louis "Butch" G. Raprager Jr., 65, of Mason City, Iowa, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A Celebration of Life service for Louis will be held 11:30 a.m., today, Saturday, October 6, 2012, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with Pastor Ed Bard officiating.
Inurnment will follow at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City with full military funeral honors provided by the Iowa Army National Guard Funeral Honors, Mason City Veterans, and the Vietnam Veterans of America Post 790 of North Iowa.

A memorial visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Vietnam Veterans of America,8719 Colesville Road, Suite 100, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Louis G. Raprager Jr., son of Louis and Hazel Austin Raprager, was born July 19, 1947, in Menominee, Wis. The family moved to Mason City where Louis attended Mason City High School. Butch enlisted in the United States Army with the 173rd Airborne Brigade in January of 1966 and was honorably discharged in January of 1972. Butch drove truck and worked in the construction business for many years in Illinois, California and North Carolina.

On May 27, 1986, Louis was united in marriage to Deanna Redeker in Las Vegas, Nev. They made their residence in Mason City for over 17 years, retiring from Uni-Select.
Butch liked anything that kept him busy, especially restoring his old house. He loved his aquariums and enjoyed bowling, gambling, and spending time with his family and veteran friends.

He was a lifetime member of the VFW Chapter 790 of Vietnam Veterans of America.
Louis is survived by his wife, Deanna; sons, Jeremy Zawlocki, Rockford, Ill. and Louis III (Felicia) Raprager, Long Beach, Calif.; stepsons, Timothy (Tammy) Joyner, Fort Bragg, N.C., and Gregory (Jill) Joyner, Mason City; grandchildren, Ayla, Savanah, Nathan, Garret, Brandon, Jayden, and Austin; brothers, Herbert (Margo) Raprager, Raleigh, N.C., Dale (Jane) Raprager, Lexington, N.C., Gary Raprager, Littleton, Colo., and Cecil Raprager, Argyle, New York; sisters, Lola Poston, Littleton, and Carma Raprager, Rockford, Ill.; mother-in-law, Ruth Redeker, Mason City; sisters-in-law, Sandy Redeker, Kathy (Wes) Loeckle and Peggy (Roy) Vega and brother-in-law, Randy Redeker all of Mason City; life time friends, Bruce (Donna) Trebil, Clear Lake and cousin, Chuck Ward, Mason City.

He was preceded in death by his parents, step-son, Douglas Joyner and brother-in-law, Jim Redeker.

Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. NE, Mason City, 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com

Published in Globe Gazette from October 5 to October 6, 2012

Kathryn Shoger

Osage, Iowa - Kathryn Shoger, age 80, of Osage, Iowa, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Bruce Kaltwasser officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.

Kathryn was born April 10, 1932, in rural Osage, the daughter of Tedand Wilma (Brewer) Dieterichs. She graduated from Rudd High School on May 23, 1950. Kathryn attended Iowa State University for two years, and graduated from Hamilton Business College in 1953. On Nov. 6, 1954, she married Dale Shoger at St. John's Lutheran Church in rural Osage. Kathryn worked as a bookkeeper at Pritchard Auto in Mason City from 1953 to 1955, and was a farm wife and homemaker. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, L.W.M.L., and Cedar Valley Quilters. Kathryn enjoyed quilting, sewing, silk ribbon embroidery, gardening and golfing. She greatly enjoyed the time she spent with her grandchildren, with a special memory being the trip that she took them on to Walt Disney World.

Kathryn is survived by her husband, Dale Shoger of Osage; her daughters, Linda (Ken) Brandau of Rudd, Donna (Bob) Counsell of Osage, Marcia (Jim) Rosendahl of Osage; grandchildren, Nicole Clark of Osage, Kimberly Brandau of Osage, Lucas Brandau of Rudd, Dustin Counsell (fianceé, Pavithra) of Boston, Mass., Darin Counsell of Denver, Colo., Megan Rosendahl of Chicago, Ill., Lars Rosendahl of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Hakkon (Ashley) Rosendahl of Des Moines; great-grandchildren, Aubree Brandau of Osage, Henry and Owen Clark of Osage; sister, Janet Hince of Phoenix, Ariz.; and brother, Bill (Jan) Dieterichs of St. Louis, Mo.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her grandson, Daniel Counsell.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on October 6, 2012

Posted on 6 October 2012

Sharon Lynn (Prull) Abbas

Clear Lake - Sharon Lynn (Prull) Abbas, 72, Clear Lake, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, at the I.O.O.F. Home in Clear Lake.

A funeral service for Sharon will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, 508 Second Ave. N., Clear Lake, with Dr. Rhoda Preston officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on October 7, 2012

Vera Marie (Maddick) Abbas

KANAWHA - Vera Marie (Maddick) Abbas, 93, of Kanawha, left to meet her Lord peacefully Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, at the Kanawha Community Home.

Graveside services, per her wishes, will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, at 1 p.m. at Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha with Pastor Tim Rieckhoff-Faris officiating.

Vera was born on Feb. 21, 1919, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of James and Hazel Maddick. They later moved to Kanawha.

She was baptized in the Methodist Church and attended Kanawha schools. On Sept. 5, 1936, she married Clarence Abbas and they began farming south of town. They had one son, Larry.

In her younger years, she enjoyed sewing and crocheting, and coaching girls softball. Later in life she loved collecting antiques, especially dolls, keeping town history and traveling the United States, England and Europe gathering information on family history. She helped start the Labor Day Celebration in Kanawha.

She is survived by her son, Larry and his wife, Kathleen; three grandchildren, Kurt, Kristen, Nicholas and their spouses and children.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 70 years, twin sisters Arline and Darline and sisters Vivian and Iliah.

The family wishes to thank the Kanawha Community Home and Hospice for their care.

Ewing Funeral Home, 118 East Second Street, Kanawha, Iowa 50447, 641-762-3211, www.ewingfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 7, 2012

Corrine L. Ausborn

BRITT - Corrine L. Ausborn, 71, of Britt, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at her home in Britt surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, at First Lutheran Church in Britt with Pastor Lee Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the family to be used at their discretion.

Cataldo Funeral Home, Britt, 641-843-3811, www.cataldofuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 7, 2012

Pearl Boyer

CHARLES CITY - Pearl Boyer, 100, of Charles City, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at her daughter's home.

Funeral services for Pearl will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Dennis Niezwaag of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

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

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

Published in Globe Gazette on October 7, 2012

Bonnie Church

OSAGE - Bonnie Church, 84, of Osage, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on October 7, 2012

Edward E. Hanes

Clear Lake - Edward E. Hanes, 80, 405 27th Ave. S., Clear Lake, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Surfer Lounge in the Surf Ballroom, 460 North Shore Drive, Clear Lake.

Memorials may be given to the Clear Lake Sailing School, in his name.

Other arrangements are incomplete at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapels, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, IA 50428, 641-357-2193, www.Colonial Chapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 7, 2012

Florence E. Jenson

MARIETTA, Ga. - Florence E. Jenson, 88 of Marietta, Ga., formerly of Forest City, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, at Tranquility Hospice in Austell, Ga.

Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City.

Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Hanna Cemetery in rural Forest City.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, IA, 50436, 641-585-2685, www.petersenlundfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 7, 2012

Thomas Jefferson Martin

CLEAR LAKE - Thomas Jefferson Martin, 79, Clear Lake, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641357-2193, www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 7, 2012

Dorothy Ruth Moen

Emmons, Minn. - Dorothy Ruth Moen, 81, of rural Emmons, Minn., died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at the Pioneer Skilled Nursing Center in Marceline, Mo.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Emmons Lutheran Church with the Rev. Cathi Braasch, STS, officiating.

Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St., Lake Mills, and again one hour prior to the service at the church.

Burial will take place at Silver Lake Lutheran Cemetery in rural Northwood, Iowa.

Contact the family with online condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com; 641-592-0221.

Published in Globe Gazette from October 6 to October 7, 2012

Michael d'Arlan Needham

HAMPTON - Michael d'Arlan Needham, 76, of Slidell, La., died Aug. 27, 2012, in Slidell, La.

A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Hampton Cemetery in Hampton, with Father Mike Tauke officiating.

The Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home of Hampton is in charge of arrangements.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com, 641-456-3232.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 7, 2012

Leonard C. "Lee" Olson

Mason City - Leonard C. "Lee" Olson, 89, of Mason City, died Saturday, Oct. 6.
Arrangements are pending at Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 7, 2012

Harold C. Opheim

Whittemore - Harold C. Opheim, 82, of Whittemore, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at Good Samaritan Society, Algona.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Whittemore with the Rev. Michael Botsford officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Whittemore.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on October 7, 2012

Desmond I. Parker

Mason City - Desmond I. Parker, 32, of Mason City, and formerly of Hampton, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2012, at his home.

A memorial service for Desmond will be held at 4 p.m., Monday, Oct. 8, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel with Pastor Rocky Woolery from the Hampton Church of Christ officiating.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established at the North Iowa Community Credit Union, 640 S. Federal Ave., Mason City, in Desmond's name.

Desmond Parker was born April 29, 1980, in Mason City to Lucinda Parker and Eugene Davis. He attended Mason City schools and later obtained his G.E.D. At the time of his passing, Desmond was an active student at Kaplan University in Mason City.

Desmond was a very caring person, always looking to take care of people. Even at a young age he handled the responsibilities of an adult. He always stood strong even through all of the pain he endured with his illness. He continued attending school up until the day of his passing. He lived life to the fullest and cherished his relationships with family and friends.
Desmond enjoyed fishing, listening to music, drawing, spending time with his family and friends and being with his love, Terri Adams, and step children, Tessa and Maya. He also loved playing video games and joking around with people.

Those left to cherish his memory include his son, Lamar of Mason City; father, Eugene Davis of Des Moines; grandmother, Doris Wade of Des Moines; aunts, Arbeth Hammond of Des Moines and LuAnn Lechir of Mason City; uncle, Jesse Parker of Ames; four sisters: Shawna Parker of Wisconsin, Sharrie Plunkett of Omaha, Neb., Samantha Trainer of Apple Valley, Minn., and Jeanine Davis of Gainesville, Fla.; fiancé, Terri Adams of Mason City and two step-children, Tessa Adams and Maya Veitia. Also left to cherish his memory includes his maternal cousins, Samantha Parker of Des Moines and Travar Parker of Mason City along with a host of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Virgie Parker; aunt, Sandy Parker; cousin, Jason Parker; and his mother, Lucinda Parker.

Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 123 Third St. N.E., 423-2372, www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from October 4 to October 7, 2012

Zaharoula Tsiboukas

Mason City - Zaharoula Tsiboukas, 70, of Mason City, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 1311 Second St. S.W., Mason City, with the Rev. Joseph Mirowski officiating. Committal services will follow in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services Tuesday morning at the church.
Memorials may be left in Zaharoula's name to Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from October 4 to October 7, 2012

Evelyn M. Vala

Rockford - Evelyn M. Vala, 91, of Nora Springs and formerly of Rockford, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at the Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Holy Name Catholic Church, 507 First Ave. N.W., Rockford, with Monsignor Walter L. Brunkan as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.

Visitation will be held Monday, Oct. 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. where a scriptural wake service will then take place, followed by a rosary.

Memorials may be left in Evelyn's name in care of her family.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, 641-749-2210, www.colonial Chapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from October 6 to October 7, 2012

Posted on 7 October 2012

Sharon Lynn (Prull) Abbas

Clear Lake, Iowa - Sharon Lynn (Prull) Abbas, 72, Clear Lake, Iowa, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City.

A funeral service for Sharon will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, October 11, at the United Methodist Church, 508 2nd Avenue North, Clear Lake, with Dr. Rhoda Preston officiating. Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North Fourth Street, Clear Lake. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service time on Thursday at the church.

Those wishing to give a memorial in her memory may wish to consider a memorial contribution to the United Methodist Church.

Sharon Lynn (Prull) Abbas was born on August 11, 1940, in Hampton, the daughter of Clifford and Winola (Wagner) Prull. She attended the Geneva school system, graduating from Geneva High School in 1958. She was united in marriage to Lyle Abbas on September 17, 1960, at the Zion Reformed Church in Sheffield. They soon moved to Davenport where Lyle attended Palmer College of Chiropractic and Sharon worked as an assistant to the Palmer College clinic director. In 1964, they moved to Clear Lake where she worked with her husband as office manager of his chiropractic practice for over 30 years.

Sharon was a devoted and active member of the Clear Lake United Methodist Church. She held several offices in the United Methodist Women's Club, attended church circle, sang in the church choir for over 30 years, and also served on the altar guild and as a church wedding coordinator. Sharon was also a member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority and the Clear Lake Garden Club.

Sharon enjoyed biking, photography, gardening and traveling. Her greatest love and source of enjoyment was her grandchildren, she spent great amounts of time with them and attending their activities.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Dr. Lyle Abbas of Clear Lake; three children, Cindy (Daryl) Hall of Cedar Falls, Mark (Tami) Abbas of Woodstock, Ga., and Doug (Sara) Abbas of Clear Lake; six grandchildren, Jake and Nick Hall of Cedar Falls, Matthew and Michael Abbas of Woodstock, and Jackson and Haley Abbas of Clear Lake; two sisters, Gloria (Stan) Burkle of Nashua and Aleyna (Larry) Davisson of DeSoto; two sisters-in-law, LaVonne Conlon of Sheffield and Janice Prull of San Jose, Calif.; several nieces, nephews, as well as extended family members and friends.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Winola Prull; and her brother, Dale Prull.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from October 7 to October 9, 2012

George F. Alke

BRITT - George F. Alke, 94, of Britt, died Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.

Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 11, at First Lutheran Church in Britt with Pastor Lee Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Memorials may be directed to First Lutheran Church, Hospice of North Iowa or the American Cancer Society.

Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-843-3811, www. cataldofuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 9, 2012

Wayne A. Ambroson

Leland - Wayne A. Ambroson, 83, of Leland, Iowa, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, at Park Centre in Newton.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, at West Prairie Lutheran Church, rural Leland, with Pastor Jon Rollefson officiating. Burial will be in West Prairie Lutheran Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Leland VFW Post No. 6161.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, Oct.10, 2012, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St. in Lake Mills, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on October 9, 2012

Archie Arthur

CLARION - Archie Arthur, 75, of Clarion, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, in Moore, Okla.

Visitation for Archie Arthur will be held on Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, from 5 to 7 p.m. with a prayer service beginning at 7 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St. in Clarion, with Mr. Bob Johnson officiating.

Military graveside services for Archie Arthur will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.

Ewing Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St., Clarion IA 50525, 515-532-2233, www.ewingfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from October 2 to October 9, 2012

Corrine L. Ausborn

BRITT - Corrine L. Ausborn, 71, of Britt, died Friday, October 5, 2012, at her home in Britt surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., today, October 9th, at First Lutheran Church with Pastor Lee Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.

Visitation was held 5 to 8 p.m., Monday at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the Corrine Ausborn Memorial Fund.

Corrine Lois Ausborn, the daughter of Charles and Dorothy (Carolus) Noble, was born December 30, 1940, in Iowa City, Iowa. She attended school at Garner. On February 1, 1957, she was married to Donald Ausborn at the United Methodist Church in Garner.
They lived in Klemme where they raised their family. In April of 1997 she moved to Britt. Corrine had worked as a part-time waitress for thirty years. She was very devoted to her family. Corrine enjoyed quilting, crocheting, embroidering, gardening and making candles.
She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Britt.

Corrine is survived by her children, Cindy Jo (Merlyn) Brown of Kanawha, James (Patty) Ausborn of Webster City, John Ausborn of Fairmont, Minn., Gary (Angela) Ausborn of Britt and David Ausborn of Duncombe; fifteen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; a sister, Deloris Riherd of Kanawha; a brother, Cecil (Mary) Noble of Garner; a sister-in-law, Nellie Ausborn of Belmond; two brothers-in-law, Bob (Mary) Ausborn of Ames and Larry Smith of Whittier, Calif; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald in 2006; son, Lee Ausborn in 1959; brother, Bill Noble in 1966; sister, Harriet Smith in 2008; brothers-in-law, Harvey, Ervin and Leonard Ausborn and Thomas Riherd; and sister-in-law, Mildred Ausborn.

Cataldo Funeral Home, Britt, Iowa, 641-843-3811, www.cataldofuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from October 7 to October 9, 2012

Arthur E. Baker

BYRON, Ill. - Arthur E. Baker, 73, of Byron, formerly of Grundy Center, Iowa, died suddenly Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012, in Rockford Memorial Hospital.

He was born March 30, 1939, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Carl V. and Anna (Mixdorf) Baker. He married Sylvia A. Downs in Mason City, Iowa, on October 14, 1967. Art lived his life to the fullest, in spite of some challenging medical circumstances. He enjoyed all sports and played on a softball league, golf league, and was a high school football official for 25 years. He loved music and participated in barbershop chorus for many years. Art retired in 1999, after 25 years, from Deere & Co. He and Syl moved to Mountain Home, Ark., in 2000, where they enjoyed his retirement until 2005 when he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Following treatments and surgery, he won the battle with cancer and, seven years later, had no reoccurrence.

In 2008, Art and Syl relocated to Byron, to be closer to their sons and grandchildren. His children and grandchildren were his pride and joy.

Survivors include his wife, Syl; children, Sara (Jason) Imhof, Brent (Jen) Baker, and Rob (Jan) Baker; grandchildren, Elle, Brayden, Abbie, Davis, Austin, and Ryland; sister, Barb (Jack) Kuper; brothers, Fritz Baker and John (Carol) Baker; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Millie Jepson and Corrine Baker, brother, Francis Baker, brother-in-law, Gene Jepson, and nephew, Paul Jepson.

Visitation was held Friday, Oct. 5, from 5 to 8 p.m., at St. Mary Catholic Church, 220 E. 2nd St., Byron, with a Scriptural Prayer Service at 7 p.m., followed by remarks of remembrance.

Christian funeral Mass was held Saturday, Oct. 6, at 10:30 a.m. in St. Mary Catholic Church, Byron with the Rev. Howard Barch officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Byron.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund in Art's name has been established at The Byron Bank, 200 N. Walnut St., Byron, IL 61010.

www.farrellhollandgale.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 9, 2012

Bonnie Church

OSAGE - Bonnie Church, age 84, of Osage, died Saturday, October 6, 2012, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at First United Methodist Church in Osage with Pastor Sam Mack officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.

Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. today, Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.

Bonnie was born January 13, 1928, in Osage, the daughter of Ward and Alma (Runge) Coonradt. She graduated from Osage High School. Bonnie was united in marriage to Rolland "Bub" Church at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, on January 22, 1947. They started their farming life on a small farm in Floyd County. In 1951, they moved to a farm just east of Osage, where they remained until moving to the Runge Farm in 1980. They retired and moved to Osage in 1990 where her husband "Bub" died in 2001. For the past three years Bonnie has lived at Faith Lutheran Home. Bonnie loved to read, was an avid Iowa Hawkeye and Minnesota Twins fan. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, the Ladies Circle, and the American Legion Auxiliary.

Bonnie is survived by her two daughters, Lynda Church of Osage, Deb (Kevin) Fischer of Miami, Fla; eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Rolland "Bub" Church; a daughter Sandy Newton; a great-granddaughter Mallory Newton; six brothers and two sisters.

Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 702 State St., Osage, IA 50461-0084, 641-732-3706.

Published in Globe Gazette from October 7 to October 9, 2012

Dr. Richard L. Cooley

DE PERE, Wis. - Dr. Richard L. Cooley, 71, of De Pere, Wis., died at his home Saturday, October 6, 2012, after a brief illness.

He was born March 5, 1941, in Rochester, New York, the son of Stanley and Ruth Cooley.

Richard graduated from Albany Medical School in 1956, then completed residency in pediatrics and one year specialty in children's trauma. After completing his education, he served in the U.S. Air Force for two years at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland.

He practiced medicine in North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa. After 18 years, he relocated to the Green Bay, Wis., area and joined Prevea Clinic as an allergist where he continued to work until his retirement in 2008. He received the American Medical Association Physicians Recognition Award on July 1, 1969.

He and his eternal companion, Ta-Ni, were married in April of 1965. They were sealed for time and all eternity at the Salt Lake City Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in April of 1977.

Richard was a devoted disciple of his Savior Jesus Christ and a leader in the LDS community. He was set apart as Bishop of the Mason City, Iowa, Ward on March 7, 1982, after prior service as a Branch President in the same location. After relocating to Wisconsin, he served in several callings before being called as Patriarch of the Green Bay, Wisconsin Stake, which covers northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He and Ta-Ni regularly served as temple workers at the Chicago LDS Temple. He was highly respected by the church brethren and sisters whom he served.

Richard is survived by his wife, Ta-Ni; their four children, Brian, Mason City, Iowa; Tara (Andy) Pettingill, Farmington, Utah; Sean, De Pere, Wis.; Meg (Bruce) Muller, De Pere, Wis.; 10 grandchildren, Brianna, Peyton, Skyler, Holland, Ridge, Kayla, Tyler, Ethan, Lauren, Olivia; and one very sad Australian Terrier, Gus.

Friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon today, Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 651 Pinehurst Ave., Green Bay. Funeral services will be held at noon at the church.

Burial will be in Fort Howard Memorial Park.

To send on-line condolences, visit www.prokowall.com.
Proko-Wall Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 9, 2012

William Davey
U.S. Navy   WWII & Korean Conlict

Gadsden, Ala. - Visitation was held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday, October 8, 2012, at Collier-Butler Funeral and Cremation Services in Gadsden, Alabama, with a personal memorial service at 7 p.m. for Mr. William Davey, 87, of Gadsden, Alabama, who died October 6, 2012.

Burial will be at Catholic Cemetery in Manly, Iowa, on Friday, October 12, 2012, with a graveside service at 10 a.m.

Mr. Davey was a decorated World War II and Korean War veteran, having served in the Navy.

Mr. Davey is survived by his wife of 30 years, Corrine Davey; stepson, Rick (Joyce) Merkel of Gadsden; step daughter, Sharilyn (James) Forcht of Halls, Tennessee; nephews, Ralph and Jimmy Davey; and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Diabetes Foundation.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.collier-butler.com.
Collier-Butler Funeral and Cremation Services, 824 Rainbow Drive, Gadsden, AL 35901, 256-543-2140, David. Fowler@Dignitymemorial.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 9, 2012

Elliott Les Elton

Mason City - Elliott Les Elton, 41, of Mason City died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on October 9, 2012

Kathy Gallaher

Joice - Kathy Gallaher, 60, of Joice, died Sunday, Oct.7, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St. in Lake Mills.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on October 9, 2012

Lyle G. Gettis

Lake Mills - Lyle G. Gettis, 89, of Lake Mills, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea, Minn.

Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, at Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church, rural Joice, with Pastor Kevin Olson officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday at the church.

Burial will take place on Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at 9 a.m. at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.

Military honors will be conducted by the Louis/Tviete Post No. 317 from Emmons, Minn.
The family requests that memorials be directed to the Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church Building Fund.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on October 9, 2012

Edward Eugene Hanes
U.S. Army (1955-1957)

Clear Lake, Iowa - Edward Eugene Hanes, 80, 405 27th Ave. S., Clear Lake, Iowa, died Saturday, October 6, 2012 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life will be held 4 to 7 p.m., today, Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at the Surfer Lounge in the Surf Ballroom, 460 North Shore Drive, Clear Lake, Iowa.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Clear Lake Sailing School, in his name, in care of Nancy Jo Lundeen, 5950 South Shore Court, Clear Lake, IA 50428.

Edward Eugene Hanes was born on June 28, 1932, in Mason City, the son of Joel Fairman and Helen Atwood (Wells) Hanes.

Ed graduated from Mason City High School in the class of 1950, attended and graduated from Mason City Junior College (now North Iowa Area Community College) in 1952, and Iowa State University in 1954, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mechanical Engineering.
He was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart Billie Jackson in 1953, and to this marriage three daughters were born: Jacquelyn, Sandyann and Nancy Jo.

Ed was inducted into the Army on February 3, 1955, in Des Moines, and was stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, serving his country honorably and faithfully until his honorable discharge on February 1, 1957.

Ed returned to Mason City, and joined the family business (Yelland & Hanes). He later purchased the business with his brother Joel, and opened stores in Clear Lake, Hampton and Albert Lea, Minn. They also started a wholesale stationery business in the basement, which later became Midwest Wholesale. When Ed retired they had over 50 employees.
Ed was very active in the communities of Mason City and Clear Lake. As President of the Mason City Jaycees, he was awarded the "Outstanding Young Man Award." While president of the Jaycees they conducted the first oral polio vaccine clinic and gave out 70,000 doses making enough profit to purchase the first defibrillator for Mercy Hospital.
Ed was elected to the state Jaycees office of Vice President, and was president of the Clear Lake Booster Club. While president of the North Iowa Huskies Hockey Club, they won the National Championship, and he personally was awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the United States Hockey League. He was an active member of the Clear Lake Yacht Club since 1945, serving as Head Judge and Commodore. He was on the board of Dixiefest, inducted into the Iowa Volunteers Hall of Fame, and represented Iowa at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., with some of his hand-made wooden boats.

Left to cherish his memory are his children, Jacquelyn (David) Ward of Monroe, Conn., Sandyann (Brent) Rolland of Clear Lake, and Nancy Jo (Tom) Lundeen of Clear Lake; grandchildren, Christopher (Abigail) Ward of Richmond, Va., Benjamin Ward, Morristown, N.J., Casey (Rodrigo) DeSouza of Brookfield, Conn., Ryan Baack of North Liberty, Reid (Jessica) Baack of Minneapolis, Minn., Drake and Aspen Lundeen, both of Clear Lake; one great-grandson, Raif Baack of Clear Lake; two sisters, Dorothy Stone of Adams, Wis., and Barbara Roberts of Clear Lake; as well as many nieces, nephews and many other extended family members and friends, and especially his Apple Valley Assisted Living family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Bille who died in 2005; his sister, Betty Dunn; and his brother, Joel Hanes.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from October 7 to October 9, 2012

Murray C. Lawson

MASON CITY - Murray C. Lawson, 89, of Mason City, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, at Good Shepherd Health Center.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11, at St. John's Episcopal Church, 120 First Street N.E., with the Rev. Wendy Abrahamson officiating.

Inurnment will be at the St. John's Episcopal Church Columbarium.

Memorials may be directed to the Murray Lawson Memorial Fund in care of the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements: Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Penn. Ave., Mason City, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 9, 2012

Dorothy H. Lekwa

Moran, Kansas - Dorothy H. Lekwa, age 89, of Moran, Kansas, formerly of Hampton, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, at Moran Manor, Moran, Kansas.

She was born August 1, 1923, south of Chapin, Iowa, the daughter of C.K. and Lela (Deam) Crawford.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, C.K. and Lela Crawford; husband, Wilfrid in January 1966; husband, Robert M. Lekwa in September of 1979; brothers, Merwyn Crawford and Douglas Crawford.

She is survived by daughter, Donna Phariss of Clear Lake; son, William LaPorte (Kim), of Moran; grandsons, Jotham LaPorte (Ellie), Ringgold, Ga.; David Phariss of Clear Lake; Thaddeaus LaPorte (Jessica), Burden, Kan.; Z. Chase LaPorte (Clarissa) of Ogden, Kan.; sister, Eunice Jacobson; brother-in-law, James Jacobson of Waverly, Iowa, and two great granddaughters, Avery-Katherine and Genevieve.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, October 12, at the Church of Christ in Hampton. Memorial contributions may be made to Cookson Hills Christian Ministry.

You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral. com.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 9, 2012

Posted on 9 October 2012

George F. Alke

BRITT - George F. Alke, 94, of Britt, died Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.

Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 11, at First Lutheran Church in Britt, with Pastor Lee Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., today, Wednesday, Oct. 10, at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Memorials may be directed to First Lutheran Church, Hospice of North Iowa or the American Cancer Society.

George Frederick Alke, the son of George and Anna (Assink) Alke, was born July 27, 1918, near Titonka. He attended the rural schools of Kossuth County until the eighth grade and helped his family on the farm. George was drafted into the U.S. Army but then received a hardship discharge due to his father's death. On February 8, 1944, he married Verna Holck at First Lutheran Church in Britt. They farmed south of Titonka until 1983, when they retired and moved into Britt. In May of 2002, they moved to the Summit House in Britt. George entered the Westview Care Center in October of 2011, due to health reasons. He enjoyed woodworking, jigsaw puzzles, singing and playing cards.

He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Britt and former member of Good Hope Lutheran Church in Titonka. George served on the church council for both churches and sang in the men's choir at Good Hope Lutheran Church.

George is survived by his daughter, Jan (John) Hana of Garner; granddaughter, Jennifer (Michael) Dillon of Denver, Colo.; three sisters, Ann (Gerald) Radig of Algona, Ida Thacker of Laguna Woods, Calif. and Mary (Al) Schwandt of Overland Park, Mo.; a brother, William "Bud" (Lois) Alke of Osage; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Verna, March 7, 2005; brothers, John and Hank Alke; and sisters, Christina Seegebarth and Vollina Michaelsen.

Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-843-3811. www.cataldofuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from October 9 to October 10, 2012

Lorraine E. Buckley

GARNER - Lorraine E. Buckley, 75, of Garner, died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, at her home in Garner.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner with the Revs. Janet Rieckhoff-Faris and Ed Bard officiating.

Following the service her body will be cremated.

Inurnment will be at a later date in Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St., in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on October 10, 2012

Chris Ceretti

OSAGE - Christopher John Ceretti, age 31, of Osage, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, of injuries he received from an accidental fall.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Stephen Bohling and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Wednesday, Oct. 10, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage. Cremation will follow the funeral.

Chris was born May 12, 1981, in Des Moines, the son of Dominic Ceretti and Jody (Blakley) Wright. He graduated from Johnston High School. Chris was employed at Teluwut Grille House and Pub in Osage. He was very involved in music and enjoyed singing and was a member of Our Savior's Church Choir. He loved animals and spending time with friends and family.

Chris is survived by his mother, Jody (Herb) Wright of Osage; his father, Dominic (Yvonne) Ceretti of Des Moines; grandfather, Charlie (Cindy) Blakley of Bondurant; three brothers, Jason (fiancée Whitney) Ceretti of Altoona, Caleb Ceretti of Des Moines, Chris (Megan) Wright of Norwalk; two sisters, Chelsea Ceretti of Des Moines, Cassie (Mike) Balik of New Hampton; and three nieces, Abby Ceretti, Madison and Penny Wright.

Chris was preceded in death by grandparents, Ray and Mary Ceretti, and Joanne Mundy; and sister in-law, Dana Ceretti.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on October 10, 2012

Leota Church

May 29, 1914-Oct. 8, 2012
Livingston, Wis. - Leota was born in Livingston, Wis., to Simeon and May (Cornell) Shear.

She married Albert F. Church in Mason City, Iowa, on August 9, 1931. They moved to Sheldon, Iowa, in 1937. Leota operated the "Penguin," a Maid-Rite shop in 1946-1947, and worked at Hollanders' Variety Store and Grahms Department Store.

When Albert retired from Prudential Insurance Co. in 1976, the couple moved back to Mason City.

They were long-time members of the First Baptist Church, Mason City.

Leota moved to Omaha, Neb., in October, 2005.

Preceded in death by husband, Albert F.; son Allan F.; daughter-in-law, Bonnie; son Douglas L. Survived by son Bruce and wife Laura, of Richland Wash.; daughter, Susan and husband, Terry Culhane, of Omaha; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Church; 13 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.

Memorial service, Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 125 E. State St., Mason City.

John A. Gentleman Mortuaries, 1010 N. 72nd St., Omaha, NE 68114; 402-391-1664.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 10, 2012

Kathy Gallaher

Joice - Kathy Gallaher, 60, of Joice, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, at Bethany Lutheran Church, in Joice with Pastor Bill Peters officiating.

A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, Oct. 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Bethany Lutheran Church fellowship hall, 201 Franke St., Joice, and will continue one hour prior to services on Saturday.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from October 9 to October 10, 2012

Murray C. Lawson
U.S. Navy Air Force   WWII

MASON CITY - The Honorable Murray C. Lawson, 89, of Mason City, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, at the Good Shepherd Health Center.
 
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11, at St. John's Episcopal Church, 120 1st Street N.E., with the Rev. Wendy K. Abrahamson, Rector of St. John's, and the Rev. Canon Elliot Blackburn, Rector Emeritusof St. John's officiating. Inurnment will be at the St. John's Episcopal Church Columbarium.

Memorials may be directed to the Murray Lawson Memorial Fund in care of the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Murray was born September 7, 1923, in Fargo, North Dakota, the second child of Millard and Joyce (Berkin) Lawson. His elementary school was in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The family moved to Mason City in 1935, where he was a 1941 graduate of Mason City High School. On a music scholarship, Murray attended Grinnell College just before Pearl Harbor. He enlisted in the Navy Air Force in March of 1942. He didn't finish flight training, but became an aerial navigator, was commissioned an ensign and joined the aircraft carrier USS "Card," CVE II, as assistant navigator. Murray was discharged in May of 1946, and resigned from the U.S. Navy Reserve in 1948, as Lieutenant (J.G.). He then returned to Grinnell College - graduating in 1948. He was employed eight years by Maytag Company in a sales position. In 1956, he purchased Klipto Printing, Publishing & Office Supply Company in Mason City. In 1959, he married Jean Cady, the daughter of Dr. Gerald and Julia Cady, in the First Methodist Church. To this union, there were two children: Mark and Julia.

Murray owned and operated two businesses for forty years: Klipto Printing, Publishing & Office Supply, and Lawson Leasing Company.

He was treasurer and director of the Winnebago Boy Scout Council, Director of the North lowa Fair Association, Director of the First National Bank, Chairman for the Retail Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce, President for the Mason City Rotary and Friends of the Library.

He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Sons of Veterans of the Civil War, the D.M. Embassy Club, and Masonic Bodies. He was also elected State Representative for Cerro Gordo County to the 63rd and 64th General Assemblies of the lowa Legislature Chairman, and lowa State Job Service Appeal Board, Chairman of the Mason City Planning & Zoning Commission, and Trustee for the North Central Regional Library System and the MacNider Art Museum.

Murray was a lifelong Episcopalian; he was an Acolyte, Eagle Scout, Choir Member, and Clerk of the Vestry and Senior Warden. He was an ardent fan of The Minnesota Symphony Orchestra and The Des Moines Metro Opera.

As a legislator in Des Moines, Lawson wrote and managed the bill establishing the lowa Department of Environmental Quality to protect lowa's air and water, and to provide for residential and hazardous waste disposal.

He also wrote and managed the bill creating provision for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) helping cities and towns to attract new business and industry through deferral of current property taxes, and aiding urban renewal of outworn sites.

He wrote and managed the Local Option Tax bill to aid cities, counties and school districts with special projects and to reduce property taxes.

In 1971, Lawson sat on the Senate-House Conference Committee which set the framework for permanent financial state aid to lowa school districts.

Murray loved traveling with his family: The green forests in South Dakota's Black Hills, Mirth at Disneyland and California's cities, the sun and sea on Florida's beaches, London and English Cathedrals, and the highways and rivers of Germany.

Murray is survived by his wife: Jean Lawson of Mason City; his son: Dr. Mark Lawson of Munich, Germany; his daughter: Julia Jugovich and husband Timothy of South St. Paul, Minn.; three grandchildren: Joseph Lawson Jugovich, Jessica Cady Jugovich, and Timothy James Jugovich, Jr. - all of South St. Paul. He is also survived by his niece: Pamela Richardson Ippoliti of Evanston, III.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister: Jean L. Richardson; and his nephew: Jason Richardson.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from October 9 to October 10, 2012

Betty M. Mackey

Mason City - Betty M. Mackey, 83, of Mason City, died Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, at her home in Mason City.

A memorial Mass will be held on Friday, Oct. 12, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Neil J. Manternach as Celebrant.

Visitation will be held Thursday evening, Oct. 11, from 4 until 6 p.m. at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, where a Scriptural Wake service will be held at 6 p.m.

Should friends desire, memorials may be left in Betty's name in care of her family.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from October 9 to October 10, 2012

Jerry Parmley

Worth County - Jerry Parmley, died Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, at his home.

Celebration of Life gathering will held Sunday, Oct. 14, at the Izaac Walton Clubhouse, located one mile north of Kensett, on Highway 65, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 10, 2012

Arthur Maxwell Petersen

MASON CITY - Arthur Maxwell Petersen, 92, of Mason City, died Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, at the Good Shepherd Health Center.

Memorial services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 329 E. State St. with the Rev. Sid Bohls officiating.

Inurnment will take place in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery where full military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Association.

The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Memorials may be directed to St. Paul Lutheran Church.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from October 9 to October 10, 2012

Hellen Putzstuck

BRITT - Hellen Putzstuck, 93, of Britt, died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, at Hancock County Health Services in Britt.

Funeral arrangements are pending with Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W., in Britt, 641-843-3839, www. ewingfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 10, 2012

Edna L. Riekens

FOREST CITY - Edna L. Riekens, age 93, of Forest City, died Friday, October 5, 2012, at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today, Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at the United Methodist Church in Forest City with Pastor Jerald Swanberg officiating. Burial will be in Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City.

Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark Street, in Forest City, and will continue an hour prior to service at the church.

Edna Lucille Riekens was born on December 5, 1918, the daughter of Albert J. and Bessie Bell (Carr) Berhow. She was united in marriage to George Arald Riekens Sr. on December 10, 1938. In her younger years, she enjoyed many family camping and fishing trips. She liked playing cards and was an active member of the United Methodist Church in Forest City. Most recently, she made her home at the Good Samaritan Care Center where she enjoyed many new friendships.

Edna is survived by her daughter, Lois (Thomas) Yeager; son, George (Gloria) Riekens; grandchildren, Kenneth (Lois) Mehus; Michael (Lynnie) Mehus; Timothy (Jaime) Mehus; Thomas (Sherri) Mehus; Bart (Maria) Yeager; Brad (Peggy) Yeager; George "Butch" Riekens; Brian (Tracy) Riekens; 19 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren; sister Ruby Zeigler and numerous nieces and nephews.

Edna was preceded in death by her husband, George A. Riekens Sr.; her parents Albert and Bessie Berhow; sisters, Verla Nelson, Ruth Lotspeich, Ester Egemo, Edith Ter Hack, Clara Jackson; brothers, Galen Berhow and James Berhow.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from October 9 to October 10, 2012

Wanda Thorsen

Osage - Wanda Thorsen, 88, of Osage, died Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Stephen Bohling and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Inurnment will be at the Osage Cemetery. There will be a gathering of family and friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on October 10, 2012

Edwin F. Trettin
U.S. Coast Guard   WWII

Rockford - Edwin F. Trettin, 96, of Rockford, entered the gates of heaven on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 7, 2012, at his home, with his family at his bedside.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Gospel Light House Church, 201 Madison, Floyd, Iowa. Officiating will be the Rev. Paul Phillips. Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home, 302 West Main, Rockford. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford, following a lunch at the church.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Edwin F. Trettin Memorial Fund in care of Margaret. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.Fullertonfh.com website.

Edwin Fredrick Albert Trettin was born on July 17, 1916, the son of Albert and Kathrina (Claus) Trettin at Grafton, Iowa. He attended rural school near Grafton then moved with his family to the farm near Rockford in 1927. He graduated with the class of 1936 from Rockford High School. His draft number was the first to be drawn in Floyd County, so he enlisted in the Coast Guard in December, 1940. He served in combat duty in the North Atlantic, the Mediterranean, and the South Pacific. He became one of the top gunners for the Coast Guard Cutter Ingham. The Ingham later became the most decorated ship in the U.S. fleet, and later received a presidential citation. The ship is anchored at Key West, Florida, as a national museum. He remained stationed on the ship until the war ended. When he returned to Iowa, he continued his life-long career as a farmer from which he never officially retired, disking and plowing into the 2012 spring planting season. One of his long- time skills from the service was tying knots and splicing rope for area farmers. His military experiences never really left him as he served as commander for several years of the Walker Graper American Legion Post No. 338 in Rockford. In the 67 years of membership, he only missed two funerals and two Memorial Day services, honoring his fallen brothers and sisters.

Following his honorable discharge from the service, he married his sweetheart Margaret Masterson on March 3, 1946, at Zion Lutheran Church, where they remained members for many years. They were also members at Hanford Community Church and have been attending the Gospel Lighthouse Church in Floyd for the last five years.

Ed was very active during his life taking many fishing trips to Minnesota and Canada over the years with friends and family, served on numerous church boards, the Rockford Elevator board, the Rockford Shipping Association, Ingham Coast Guard Association, the Coast Guard Combat Association, the Steam Engine Club, Farm Bureau, the American Legion, and was a life member of the V.F.W. in Charles City.

He also loved to travel with his wife and attended his ship reunions. They traveled to Israel in 1982 where he was baptized with his wife in the Jordan River, and celebrated their 37th anniversary. In March 2012, they went to Florida with their daughter and her husband and celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary. They visited the Holy Land Experience and visited his beloved Ingham. Ed always put the Lord and his family first. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Those mourning his loss are his wife Margaret of 66 years, his four children Edwina (Don) Casler, Roger (Teresa) Trettin, Karen (Moses) Saleh all of Rockford and Donald Trettin of Charles City; grandchildren Cynthia Trettin, Cory, Monte and Verlynn Casler, Michelle Horstman, Kari Witte, Lindsey and Joshua Trettin, Robert Christensen, Kathrina Klipping, and Kimberly Culham, 23 great grandchildren and one great- great-grandson, sister Shirley Fullerton, brothers Harold (Frances) and George Trettin all of Rockford.

Edwin was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Ella Schutt, Mable Trettin, Marie Weigand, and brothers Wesley and Walter Trettin and Orland Graper, son-in-law Bob Christensen, and several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 302 West Main, Rockford, IA 50468, 641-756-3311, www.Fullertonfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from October 9 to October 10, 2012

Posted on 10 October 2012 by Marie Thompson