October 21-25, 2012

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Thora J. Draper

MASON CITY - Thora J. Draper, 94, of Mason City, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A memorial graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, at St. John's Episcopal Church Columbarium, 120 First St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Wendy K. Abrahamson officiating.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on October 21, 2012

Jerome W. Frampton
U.S. Army Korean Conflict

Woodbury, Minn. - Jerome W. Frampton, 80, of Woodbury, Minn., and formerly of Clear Lake, Iowa, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, at the Hometown Senior Living in Woodbury, Minn.

A funeral service for Jerome will be held 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 22, at the Clear Lake Evangelical Free Church, 1310 Highway 18 West, Clear Lake, with Pastor Dan Jordan and Pastor Terry Baxter officiating.
Burial will follow in the Clear Lake Cemetery with full military honors provided by the Clear Lake VFW Post 4868.

A visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 22, at the church.
The family suggests memorial contributions be donated to the Evangelical Free Church Mission Team.

Jerome Winfield Frampton, son of Hayes and Mary Jensen Frampton, was born Dec. 1, 1931, in Kirkman, Iowa. Jerome graduated from Kirkman High School in 1946 and furthered his education at the Minnesota School of Business in Minneapolis that qualified him to work in the state court system.

He was drafted into the Army and served over 17 months in Verdun, France, during the Korean Conflict, before being honorably discharged as a corporal.

On June 25, 1958, he was united in marriage to Rosella Mae "Sally" Frampton at Merrills Grove Baptist Church in Fiscus, Iowa. Two sons and two daughters were born to this union. They lived in Minneapolis, Minn., for two years, Waverly, Iowa, for 17 years, and Clear Lake, Iowa, for 35 years.

Jerome worked as a court reporter for 32 years in the Iowa District Court. At work he went by "Jerry."

Jerome devoted his life to his wife, family and to his faith in Jesus Christ. Together Jerome and Sally shared many special vacations in Colorado. Through gardening, church activities, community volunteering, and work in the Iowa court system, he touched the lives of many people.

Jerome loved being with people, had a great sense of humor, and was active in the community. Some of his past gardening interests follow: president- elect, vice president, treasurer, national director, and life member of TGOA/MGCI (The Gardeners Of America and Men's Garden Clubs of America); member of Central Gardeners of North Iowa, East Valley Garden Club of Mesa (Arizona), Ventura Garden Club of Ventura (Iowa), Federated Garden Clubs of America, Iowa State Horticulture Society; President and secretary of North Iowa Garden Club of Mason City, Iowa; Certified Master Gardener and served frequently as a horticulture judge for fairs and other competitions.

Jerome has always been an active in the church; he was a member of the Evangelical Free Church in Clear Lake and also the Grace Baptist Church in Waverly. He served in many roles in the church including the Evangelical Free Church Mission Board.

He also served as a volunteer for Hospice of North Iowa. Jerome was active in his community working for the Red Cross and was the Master Gardener for Harmony Ranch (a ranch for mentally disabled children) in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Residents of Clear Lake and Mason City will remember Jerome and his tent at the Saturday morning farmers market selling tomatoes, hot chili peppers, and whatever was in season.
Jerome was interested in genealogy of the Frampton name. He is a decedent of William Frampton who was the first Frampton to arrive in America and lived in New York and Philadelphia between 1678 and 1686. William Frampton was a member of William Penn's first Provincial Council. William Frampton started the first brewery, with financing from Penn, in Philadelphia along with a bakery.

Greeting Jerome in heaven is his beloved wife Rosella (Sally). Also, preceding him in death were his parents and siblings Lowell, Emerson and Lotus.

Jerome will be truly missed by his four children: Steven Frampton and his wife, Lisa, of Woodbury, Minn., one grandson, Matthias Winfield; Mark Frampton of Parker, Colo., one granddaughter and grandson, Carlie Alyn and Austin Winfield; Susan Hjelseth and her husband, Richard, of Mahtomedi, Minn., one grandson and granddaughter, Mitchael Ryan and Alyssa Rose; and Julie Anderson and her husband, Dennis, of Albert City, Iowa, two grandsons and one granddaughter, Gregory Scott, Andrew Ryan and Kylie Rose; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Memorial Park Cemetery, Crematory and Funeral Home, 11495 265th Street, Highway 122 West, Mason City, 424-2151, ColonialChapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from October 19 to October 21, 2012

Ronald F. Hackbarth

DOWS - Ronald F. Hackbarth, age 77, of Houston, Texas, and long-time resident of Dows, Iowa, passed away Tuesday Oct. 16, 2012, in Houston.

Funeral services for Ronald F. Hackbarth will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22, at the Morgan United Methodist Church east of Dows. Pastor Judy Eilder will officiate. Burial will be in the Morgan United Methodist Church cemetery.

Visitation for Ronald F. Hackbarth will be from 10 a.m. until service time Monday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Dugger Funeral Home, 100 N. Lee Street in Dows.

Ronald Frank, the son of Harold and Clara Williams Hackbarth, was born April 29, 1935, near Dows in Morgan Township. He attended country schools and Dows High School where he graduated in 1953. Ronald then attended William Penn in Oskaloosa and Iowa Wesleyan in Mount Pleasant. He graduated from Iowa Wesleyan with a bachelor's degree in education. While in college, Ron was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and played in three sports. He excelled in football and baseball and played for AAA baseball clubs for a time.

Ronald was united in marriage to Marianna Wright on Dec. 27, 1956, in Mount Pleasant. Ron began his career as an educator and coach. Ronald taught and coached in Montour, Baxter, Bloomfield and Washington. Ronald earned a master's degree in education from Northeast Missouri State, and second master's degree and EDS from the University of Iowa. He continued as an educator for 33 years. Ron worked as a principle and as the assistant superintendent of schools in Washington.

Ron had a very natural ability to relate with kids. His winning smile, blue eyes and wonderful dimples made him a popular and respected teacher, administrator and coach. After being diagnosed with M.S., Ronald was forced to take an early retirement in 1989. The couple moved to Texas, where they lived in Fort Worth until 1996, then moved to Houston.

Ron and Marianna were blessed with two children, Steven and Teresa. His family fondly remember how his educational abilities influenced the household growing up. Devoted parents, Ron and Marianna followed and encouraged Steven and Teresa in all their activities. Vacations were always meticulously planned around achieving the goal of traveling to all 48 states, which was accomplished.

Although Ron had M.S., he never let his illness slow him down. Living 34 years with the illness, he beat many odds. After his children had grown and started their own families, Ron's life revolved around following their families' lives in Colorado, Iowa and Texas, all the while fighting his disability.

Ron was baptized and confirmed at the Morgan United Methodist Church, and membership in the United Methodist Church followed him throughout his life. Ron served on the Iowa School Administrators, Lions Club and M.S. Society.

Ron is survived by his wife, Marianna of Houston; children, Steven and wife, Linda of Alvin, Texas, Teresa Charles and husband, Gene of Parker, Colo.; four grandchildren: Portia Hermann and husband, Jason, Steven Hackbarth Jr. and wife, Amanda, Keiffer Garton, Amanda Garton; two great grandchildren, Makayla and Mercaydes; identical twin brother, Donald Hackbarth and wife, Sandra; two sisters, Betty Wesenberg and husband, Dwight, Joan Bramble and husband, John; numerous other family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Dugger Funeral Home, 100 N. Lee St., Dows, Iowa 50071, 515-852-4134, www.duggerfunerals.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from October 18 to October 21, 2012

Wilma J. Hefty

Lu Verne, Minn. - Wilma J. Hefty, 80, of LuVerne, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minn.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, at the United Methodist Church in LuVerne. Burial will be in the LuVerne Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 23, at Oakcrest Funeral Services of LuVerne and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 21, 2012

Shirley Ann Johnson

Northwood - Shirley Ann Johnson, 70, Mason City, formerly of Northwood, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, at her daughter's home in Unionville, Mo.

A visitation for Shirley will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 26, at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from October 14 to October 21, 2012

Sandra M. Noak

HAMPTON - Sandra M. Noak, 65, of Hampton, Iowa, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, at her home in Hampton.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 23, at the Faith Baptist Church in Hampton, with Pastor David Koenigsberg officiating. Burial will take place in the Hampton Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 22, at the Faith Baptist Church in Hampton.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from October 20 to October 21, 2012

Nancy A. Walters

Mason City - Nancy A. Walters, 80, of Mason City, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 22, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Rodney Allers of Holy Family Catholic Church officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to Nancy's service on Monday at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel.

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

Nancy Ann Hinich was born on Oct. 18, 1932, in Mason City, the daughter of Michael and Kathryn (Hodak) Hinich. She attended and graduated from high school in Mason City.

On March 15, 1948, Nancy was united in marriage to Ray Walters at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Together they would be blessed with a daughter, Nancy Rae "Tootsie" Walters.

Nancy began working as a nurse's aide before working many years as a respiratory therapist for Mercy Medical Center in Mason City until she retired to care for her daughter, Tootsie. Even after retirement, Nancy always had a caring aura about her. She fulfilled the role of caregiver to many family members and friends over the years.

Blessed with the gift of gab, Nancy was able to make friends wherever she went. She was known as a loving and giving woman who had a heart of gold. In her free time Nancy enjoyed cooking and baking, shopping, tending to her flower gardens and plants, and sharing the companionship of her pet Chihuahua, Angel.

Those grateful in sharing in her life are her nieces, Cindy Pettit, and Kathy (John) Norman; her nephews, Michael (Andrea) Hinrich and Patrick (Hilary) Hinrich; her great niece, Dawn (Doug) Barragy; her great-great nieces, Kayla (Tony) Mullenbach and their son, Connor, and Krystl Barragy; her great-great nephews, Colby Barragy and Zach Pettit; her sister-in-law, Tina Hinich; her brother-in-law, Harvey Schauf; as well as many additional nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ray; daughter, Nancy Rae "Tootsie" Walters; siblings, Helen Schauf, Milly Bielik, Michael Hinich and Millivan Hinich; niece, Michelle Urrutia; great-nephew, David Pettit; and great-great niece Amber Nicole Richmond.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from October 20 to October 21, 2012

Posted on 21 October 2012

Reynold James "Jim" Bullis

LATIMER - Reynold James "Jim" Bullis, 56, of Latimer, died Satur-day, Oct. 20, 2012, in Coulter.

Arrangements are pending at the Dugger Funeral Home, 320 East St. in Latimer.
Dugger Funeral Home, 641-579-6278, www.duggerfunerals.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 22, 2012

Paul Espe

BURT - Paul Espe, 72, of Burt, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.

Funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, at the Burt Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Dr. Glenn Wilson officiating.

Burial will be in the Norway Township Cemetery of Kanawha.

Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. today, Monday, at the church.

The Lentz Funeral Home in Burt is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 22, 2012

Ernest Hackenmiller

St. Ansgar - Ernest Hackenmiller, 86, of St. Ansgar, died at Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage, on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home of St. Ansgar.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920, www. schroederandsites.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 22, 2012

Marian Virginia Hamm

MASON CITY - Marian Virginia Hamm, 88, of Mason City, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.FullertonFh.com.
Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-8676.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 22, 2012

Wilma J. Hefty

LuVerne - Funeral service for Wilma J. Hefty, 80, will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 1:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in LuVerne with Pastor Tim Riekhoff-Farris officiating. Burial will be in LuVerne Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Oakcrest Funeral Services of LuVerne and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.

Wilma Jean (Grethen) Hefty, daughter of Joseph and Maudie (Reese) Grethen, was born Jan. 25, 1932, in West Bend. She graduated from Cylinder High School and worked as the assistant city clerk in Emmetsburg. Wilma met John "Bud" Hefty at a square dance. They were married June 6, 1954, in Emmetsburg, and together they had seven children. They farmed and raised their children near LuVerne.

Wilma also served as the caretaker of the LuVerne Cemetery for 20 years. She and Bud retired from farming in 1997, and moved into LuVerne. She cared for her husband for many years at home until she was no longer able. In 2009, she moved to Mason City to be close to Bud when he became a resident of the I.O.O.F Home.

She spent her life putting needs of others before her own. She delighted in baking and making sure everyone was well fed. Wilma showed strength and love though everything and everyone she touched.

She enjoyed cross stitch, sewing, reading and baking. As an active member of the LuVerne United Methodist Church, Wilma was involved with UMW, women's circle, youth group and Sunday School.

Wilma J. Hefty died Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minn., at the age of 80.

Those left to cherish her memory are daughters Debbie Campbell of West Des Moines, Glenda and husband, Dale Huberg, of New Hartford, Pam and husband, Curt Stille, of Swaledale, Shelly and husband, Brian Gast, of Story City, Jill and husband, Roger Waner, of Mason City, and Tina and husband, Matt Bleakney, of Manly; and a daughter-in-law, Deb Jones of Fort Dodge; as well as 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband John "Bud" Hefty on March 17, 2012; son, John in 2010; four sisters: Helen Smith, Doris Nock, June Wegener and one in infancy; and brothers, Robert, Orville and Richard Grethen.

www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com, 515-882-3322.

Published in Globe Gazette from October 21 to October 22, 2012

Kenneth Kothe

ALEXANDER - Kenneth Kothe, 78, of Alexander, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, at the Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, with Pastor David DeKuiper officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton and will continue one hour prior to the services.

Burial will take place in the Hampton Cemetery.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com, 641-456-3232.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 22, 2012

Posted on 22 October 2012

Lisa Anne Foley-Luker

MASON CITY - Lisa Anne Foley-Luker, 48, formerly of Clear Lake, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012 at her home.

A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, Oct.25 at 4 p.m. for family and from 5 to 7 p.m. for friends at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N Fourth St. in Clear Lake.

The family of Lisa would like to suggest that memorial contributions be made to the Clear Lake Public Library Foundation in her memory.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N.Fouth St., Clear Lake, IA 50428, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from October 19 to October 23, 2012

Kay Louise (Ingebritson) Ganzel

Sun City West, Ariz. - Kay Louise (Ingebritson) Ganzel, 75 of Sun City West, Ariz., died Oct. 18, 2012, at Hospice In The Valley in Sun City, Ariz.

Private inurnment will take place in Salem Lutheran Cemetery at Lake Mills, Iowa.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on October 23, 2012

Ernest "Ernie" Hackenmiller
U.S. Army Korean Conflict

St. Ansgar, Iowa - Ernest "Ernie" Hackenmiller, 86, of St. Ansgar, died on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage, Iowa.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, Oct. 25, at 10:30 a.m., at Visitation Catholic Church, Stacyville, Iowa, with Monsignor John Hemann officiating. Burial will be in the Visitation Cemetery, Stacyville. Military Honors conducted by the Hale Penney Fuller Post No. 569 of the American Legion. Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Visitation Catholic Church, Stacyville, with a Scripture Service at 6 p.m. Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home of St. Ansgar is in charge of arrangements.

Ernest was born September 19, 1926, to Math and Olivia (Durben) Hackenmiller, in Meyer, Iowa.

Ernie married Shirley Mayer on June 22, 1955, at Visitation Catholic Church, Stacyville. This union was blessed with eight children. Ernie served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War stationed in Japan. After being honorably discharged from the service he worked at John Deere in Waterloo prior to farming. He farmed the Hackenmiller family farm and then moved and farmed Shirley's family farm, retiring in 1996 moving to St. Ansgar in 1997.

Ernie was a member of the Hale Penney Fuller Post No. 569 of the American Legion serving as commander in 1966. He was on the Mayer baseball town team, with the New York Yankees being his favorite professional team. Ernie loved to play golf and read westerns. He enjoyed the programming of cable television and as he was always learning became involved with the computer. Most recently he had been enjoying woodworking. Ernie enjoyed the time he spent with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Shirley; daughter, Debbie; brothers, Bill, Sylvian, Jerry and Melvin: sister, Jenny LeMay.

Ernie is survived by two sons; Randy (Nancy) Hackenmiller of Osage, and John (Sue) Hackenmiller of Burlington, Iowa; five daughters, Wanda Hackenmiller of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Brenda Hackenmiller of Cedar Falls, Mic of Elk Run Heights, Iowa, Audrey (Terry) Milks of Melbourne, Fla., and Denise (Jeff) Hageman of Monona, Iowa; grandchildren, Molly, Joe and Maria Hackenmiller; Cassandra, Trey and Cam Milks; Kylie and Dylan Adams; Tyler, Rachel and Claire Hackenmiller; Amber, Chelsy, Vanessa and Cody Hageman: great grandchildren, Kimberly, Kenya and Joey Hackenmiller; sisters, Imelda Neis of Rodgers, Minn. And Lorene (Darrell) Mayer of Lockport, N.Y.; sister-in-laws, Mary Hackenmiller, Bernice Hackenmiller, Dolly Hackenmiller, Janice Hackenmiller and Donna (Cliff) Mueske; brother-in-law John (Darlene) Mayer; and many nieces and nephews.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, Iowa, 641-713-4920, www.schroederandsites. com.

Published in Globe Gazette from October 22 to October 23, 2012

Marian Virginia Hamm

Mason City, Iowa -Marian Virginia Hamm, 88, of Mason City, died Oct. 20, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.FullertonFh.com.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Marian Hamm Memorial Fund, which may be sent to Terry Hamm, 627 Ninth St. N.W., Mason City, IA 50401.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at the Temple Baptist Church, 1211 S. Kentucky Ave., Mason City. Officiating will be the Rev. Ed Bard and the Rev. Stephen Wolfe. Interment will follow at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 5-7 p.m. at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City.

Marian Hamm was born on June 24, 1924, in Little Cedar, Iowa, to Clarence and Mary (Guffey) Gosselin. She grew up in Brownville and graduated from high school there.
On June 16, 1946, she married Lorris Hamm at her parents' home in Mitchell County. To this union, six children were born. For the past 51 years Marian has resided in the Mason City area.

Marian spent most of her life as a homemaker and taking care of her children. Later on in life she began working in the kitchen at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City and then retired after 26 years. Marian was a member of the Temple Baptist Church in Mason City, and attended every Sunday church service. She had a strong belief in God.

She enjoyed watching wrestling and NASCAR Races (especially Jeff Gordon). Marian loved to sew, go to rummage sales, attend family gatherings, and spend time at the cabin in Brownville. She liked to play cards and garden vegetables or flowers. She was fond of horses, cats, and dogs. Her grandchildren referred to her as "Grandma Puffer," which came from a cat she owned. More than anything else, Marian cherished the time she spent with her family and grandchildren.

She is survived by her children, Terry (Sharon) Hamm of Mason City, Mary Robinette of Nora Springs, Faye (Carl) Perry of Kensett, Sandy (John) Calvert of Mason City, Randy (Joanne) Hamm of Pocatello, Idaho, and Lorri Hamm of Mason City; sisters, Joan Adams and Irma VanWey; 14 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lorris Hamm; parents, Clarence and Mary Gosselin; grandson, David Hamm; brother, Earl Gosselin; brother-in-law, William Adams; and son-in-law, Denny Robinette.

Fullerton Funeral Home, Mason City, 641-423-8676.

Published in Globe Gazette from October 22 to October 23, 2012

Elizabeth M. Nolte

Dumont - Elizabeth M. Nolte, 87, of Dumont, Iowa, died at Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Dumont Reformed Church in Dumont.

Visitation will take place Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.

Burial will take place at the Dumont Cemetery in Dumont. Pastor Jeff Fiet will be officiating.

www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com; 641-456-3232.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 23, 2012

Thomas L. Pitts

Hampton - Thomas L. Pitts, 86, of Hampton, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, at the Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on October 23, 2012

LeRoy Twait

Crystal Lake - LeRoy Twait, 91, of Crystal Lake, passed away Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center- North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services for LeRoy Twait will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church, 70 Fifth Ave. N.W., in Britt with Pastor Lee Nelson officiating.

Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. at the Crystal Lake Township Cemetery in Crystal Lake with full military honors.

Visitation will be held today, Tuesday, Oct. 23, from 5 until 7 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center Street West, in Britt and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Ewing Funeral Chapel, Britt, 641-843-3839, www.ewingfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 23, 2012

Posted on 23 October 2012

Karil Rae (Hermanson) Anderson

Emmons, Minn. - Karil Rae (Hermanson) Anderson, 49, of Emmons, Minn., died at her home Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 26, at the Lime Creek (Iowa) Evangelical Lutheran Church in rural Lake Mills, Iowa, with Pastor Erich Hoeft officiating.

Family will greet friends at the church one hour prior to the service on Friday morning.
Burial will take place at Lime Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from October 23 to October 24, 2012

Reynold James "Jim" Bullis

LATIMER - Reynold James "Jim" Bullis, 56, of Latimer, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, in Coulter.Memorial services for Jim Bullis will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday Oct. 27, at the St Paul's Lutheran Church in Latimer. Pastor Marvin Lorenz will officiate. Military rites will be provided by the American Legion Hanson-Have Post No. 658 of Latimer outside of the church following the memorial service.

Visitation for Jim Bullis will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Latimer and continue one hour piror to services on Saturday.

In lieu of flowers, the family wishes memorials be made in Reynold James Bullis' name.

Services are under the direction of the Dugger Funeral Home, 320 East St. in Latimer, 641-579-6278, www.duggerfunerals.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from October 22 to October 24, 2012

Lisa Foley-Luker

MASON CITY - Lisa Anne Foley-Luker, 48, formerly of Clear Lake, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at her home after a short battle with breast cancer.

A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, Oct. 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., in Clear Lake. The family of Lisa would like to suggest that memorial contributions be made to the Clear Lake Public Library Foundation in her memory.

Lisa was born in Clinton, Mo., on February 24, 1964. For much of her young life she lived in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She graduated from Washington Senior High School in 1982 and later attended Iowa State University, graduating in 1986. Lisa married Todd Luker in 1992 and divorced in 2011. Her children from this marriage, Hadley and Henry Luker, were her mainstay throughout her struggle with cancer, along with her best friend Beth (Fulton) Barker, her former husband, Todd, and her cats, Arlo, Julian, and Tip.

Lisa worked at Opportunity Village for many years. She enjoyed reading, gardening, cooking, listening to Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, and The Who; watching Craig Ferguson with her son, Henry; watching new movies with her daughter, Hadley; and playing with the family dog, Moonie.

Lisa is survived by her two children, Hadley Luker and Henry Luker; father Robert Foley and step-mother Sharon Foley, Austin, Texas; step-father Jim Dickens, Marion, Iowa; step-brother Jimmy Dickens, step-sister-in-law Wendy Dickens, and step-sister Jenniffer Dickens, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; step-sister, Lyn Clancy, step-brother, Brian Raue, aunt, Dorothy Lange, aunt Joyce Evans , and cousins, Missouri.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Shirley (Evans) Dickens, and her grandparents.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from October 19 to October 24, 2012

Nancy Jeanne Greenlee

Waverly - Nancy Jeanne Greenlee, 61, of Waverly, Iowa, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.

Nancy was born September 6, 1951, in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of Peter J. and Beulah A. (Myklestad) Rothamel. She graduated from Newman Catholic High School and the University of Northern Iowa in with a teaching degree. In January of 1974, she married James Tanner in Mason City. They later divorced. In July, 1986, she married Rich Greenlee in Waverly, Iowa.

After graduation, Nancy worked as a substitute teacher and was employed at the Worth County Clerk of Court Office. Upon moving to Waverly, she was a teacher at St. Mary's Catholic School in Waterloo. She was employed by the Chickasaw, Bremer, Butler and Floyd County Clerk of Court Offices throughout her career. She retired in June, 2012.

She is survived by her husband, Rich of Waverly, two daughters; Kris (Steve) Lentz of Mason City, and Jaime Tanner of Mason City, two step-daughters; Tami (Brett) Ackerson of Bristow and Angi (Brett) Kueker of Clarksville, two grandchildren, three step grandchildren, brothers; Mike Rothamel of Cedar Falls, Bill (Jeanne) Rothamel of Flower Mound, Texas, Jack Rothamel of Urbandale, Iowa, and Paul (Lawana) Rothamel of Austin, Texas, sisters; Bonnie (Chris) Bahnsen of Mason City, Sheila (Tony) Krejci of Burnsville, Minn., Peggy (Delane) Boehmer of Mason City, and Mary Higgins of Omaha, Neb., and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents and her parents-in-law, Clarence and Mardelle Greenlee.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Waverly, with burial to follow in the Harlington Cemetery, Waverly.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today, Wednesday, Oct. 24, at the Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly and for an hour prior to the mass on Thursday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the family and on-line condolences may be left at http://www.kaisercorson.com/.
Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements; 319-352-1187.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 24, 2012

Emma M. Hutchinson

Bancroft - Emma M. Hutchinson died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, at the Heritage Nursing Home in Bancroft at the age of 100.

A funeral Mass for Emma M. Hutchinson will be held on Friday at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church, Bancroft with Father John Thomas officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Bancroft with a rosary beginning at 4 p.m. and a scripture prayer service beginning at 7 p.m.Online condolences may be made to www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 24, 2012

Shirley Ann (Abrahams) Johnson

Northwood - Shirley Ann (Abrahams) Johnson, 70, Mason City, formerly of Northwood, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, at her daughter's home in Unionville, Mo.

A visitation for Shirley will be held from 4 until 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26, at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. South, Northwood.
A private family burial will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.

Shirley Ann (Abrahams) Johnson was born on November 23, 1941, in Northwood, the daughter of Bernhard A. and Edith V. (Adams) Abrahams. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith in Owatonna, Minn., and confirmed at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Bolan. She attended school in Northwood, and graduated from Northwood-Kensett High School in 1960. Shirley also graduated from La James School of cosmetology in 1962. Shirley worked at the Newton Hospital as a certified nursing assistant, a county care facility in Newton, an assistant to the school nurse.

Shirley also worked at the Globe Gazette newspaper in Mason City, and as a beautician. For the last 28 years, she worked in the medical field.

She was united in marriage to Richard Werle at the Little Brown Church in Nashua in 1962. He preceded her in death in May 2006. She was united in marriage to Jerry Johnson in December 1984, in Knoxville, Iowa. He preceded her in death.

Shirley enjoyed quilting, needlework, and being on a bowling league.

She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Bolan.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Nancy Werle of Louisville, Kent., and Vicky (Gary) Anders of Unionville, Mo.; her grandchildren, Ashley, Cassandra, and Josh Richard Cullum, Cory Timblin, Ryan, Nathan, and Caleb Dover; eight great-grandchildren; her brothers and sisters, Betty (Carl) Tesch of Lincoln, Neb., Vernon (Glenyce) Abrahams of Doniphan, Mo., David (Phyllis) Abrahams of Northwood, Mary Montgomery of Mason City, and Duane (Karen) Abrahams of Northwood; her best friend, Joann Paulsen of Newton; as well as many nieces, nephews; and many other extended family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, three sisters, and one brother.

Conner Colonial Chapel: 641-324-1543; www.colonialchapels. com.

Published in Globe Gazette from October 14 to October 24, 2012

Sandra LaRue (Eckhardt) Palmer

Hampton - Sandra LaRue (Eckhardt) Palmer, 75, of Hampton, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012, at The Rehabilitation Center of Hampton.

Services are pending at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, 641-456-3232, www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes. com.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 24, 2012

Minnie Bernette Scheffel

Lyle, Minn. - Minnie Bernette Scheffel, 89, of Lyle, Minn., died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, at Fieldcrest Care Center in Hayfield, Minn.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Deer Creek Valley Lutheran Church, 87332 Stateline Road, Glenville, Minn., with the Rev. Ronald D. Myers officiating. Interment will be at the Woodbury Cemetery, Lyle.

Visitation will be on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Clasen-Jordan Mortuary, Austin, Minn., and at the church on Saturday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service.

Published in Globe Gazette on October 24, 2012

Mary Jane Thilges

Algona - Mary Jane Thilges, 67, of Algona, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

Visitation will be today, Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 4 to 8 p.m. with a rosary at 4 p.m. and a vigil service at 7:30 p.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Algona.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church with Father Edward Girres officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on October 24, 2012

Bobbie "Bob" Van Hauen

Floyd - Bobbie "Bob" Van Hauen, 72, of Floyd, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, at Hospice of North Iowa, Mason City.

Funeral services for Bob Van Hauen will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, at the Hauser Funeral Home. Pastor Dennis Niezwaag of Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Floyd.

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

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 24, 2012

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Virgil Charles Butler

CLARION, Iowa - Virgil Charles Butler, 65, of Clarion, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, at his home in Clarion.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m.on Thursday, Oct. 25, at Ewing Funeral Home, 602 North Main St., in Clarion. A memorial service at the funeral home will follow at 6:30 p.m.
Following the memorial service, family and friends are invited to the shelter house at Lake Cornelia to celebrate Virgil's life.

Ewing Funeral Home, Clarion, 515-532-2233, www.ewingfh.com.