Zachary Evan Albertson

THOMPSON - Zachary Evan Albertson, 2 months, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, at his home in Thompson.

A celebration of life will be at 11 a.m. today, Saturday, Sept. 1 at United Methodist Church in Forest City with the Rev. Dixie Rauk officiating.

Visitation will be held before the service at 10:30 a.m. today, Saturday, Sept. 1, at United Methodist Church in Forest City.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from August 31 to September 1, 2012

Raymond Ellwanger

MASON CITY - Raymond Ellwanger, 89, of Mason City, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, at the IOOF Home.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 1, 2012

Barbara Ellen Erbe

ROCHESTER, Minn. - Barbara Ellen Erbe, 75, of Rochester, Minn., died on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, at Sunrise Senior Living in Rochester, Minn.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, at the First Congregation United Church of Christ, 100 First St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Patricia Aurand officiating. Inurnment will be at the Osage Cemetery in Osage.

Donations may be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association, 912 Killian Hill Road S.W., Lilburn, GA 30047, or Hospice.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

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

Published in Globe Gazette from August 31 to September 1, 2012

Kathryn C. Espinosa

MASON CITY - Kathryn C. Espinosa, 85, formerly of Mason City, died peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012, at her niece's home in Atlantic.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Rodney M. Allers as Celebrant. Committal services will follow in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass on Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church.

Kathryn Cecilia Espinosa was born on Nov. 9, 1926, in Mason City, the daughter of Pablo and Petra Espinosa. She attended Mason City schools and went to work for Armour in Mason City, where she would work until her eventual retirement. She was an avid softball player, and was inducted into the River City Hall of Fame for her accomplishments. She was also an active participant in bowling leagues, having won many trophies over the years.

In her free time, Kathryn enjoyed fishing, playing cards, tending to her garden and meeting her friends for coffee. Kathryn had a heart of gold and cherished the time spent with family. She loved to see her nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews, always having a small treat for them anytime they'd visit. Kathryn also had a love for animals, and particularly for her dogs, which were always at her side and held a special place in her heart.

She was also a devoted and lifelong member of Holy Family Catholic Church and was also a member of the Catholic Daughters of America.
Kathryn is survived by two sisters, Susan Rubalcava, and Della (Jerome) Dix; two brothers, Lawrence (Gladys) Espinosa, and Paul "Blackie" (Mavis) Espinosa; and many nieces and nephews as well as great-nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Tony Lopez, John Espinosa, Leo Espinosa, and Floyd Espinosa; and her sisters, Mildred Garnica, Martha Baltierra, Francis Espinosa and Josephine Chavez.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from August 29 to September 1, 2012

Harold J. "Bud" Haugen

WODEN - Harold J. "Bud" Haugen, 83, of Woden, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 6, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Woden with the Revs. Bob Wolfert and Jon Rollefson officiating. Burial will be at Grant Lutheran Cemetery, rural Woden, with military rites by the Woden Veterans Ceremonial Unit.

Visitation will be 4:30-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Woden and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Harold Junior "Bud" Haugen was born Sept. 16, 1928, to Ole Haugen and Elizabeth (Gjertson) Haugen on a farm north of Woden. He was baptized and confirmed at Grant Lutheran Church, rural Woden. He attended rural schools in Winnebago County. Bud did farm work until he was 17 years old when he enlisted in the Navy. He was stationed in San Diego, Calif., Honolulu, and Shanghai, China, serving four years.
 
For several years Bud did road construction work. He later worked for the Woden Co-op Elevator and for 23 years doing concrete work for North Iowa Grain in Garner, until he retired.

Bud enjoyed bowling, going to tournaments, fishing in Canada, watching western movies and the History Channel. He especially enjoyed spending time and playing cards with his nieces, great nieces and great nephews.
He is survived by three sisters and four brothers: Gerdis Haugen of Woden, Russell (Colleen) Haugen of Thompson, Alice (Gunter) Walkusch of Loveland, Colo., John (Debra) Haugen of Klemme, Betty (Norris) Anderson of Thompson, Donald (Liv) Haugen of Bergen, Norway and Ole Haugen of Los Angeles, Calif.
 
Buddy was very much loved by his nieces and nephews, Julie Haugen, Colleen Walkusch, John (Denis) Walkusch, Deanna Haugen, Diana Myers, James (Tuesday) Haugen, Nancy (David) Moklestad, Jason (Laura) Haugen, Elizabeth Ann Haugen (Thomas Calder) and Cathrine Haugen; great- nieces and nephews, Ryan Keck, Sean and Logan Mayfield, Jonathan Burress, Samantha Haugen, Megan Moklestad, Alexis and Nicholas Myers, Alexander and Joshua Haugen, Samuel and William Haugen, Albert Calder, Dawn (Alex) Zaharis, Annah, Kadence and Harper Sue Zaharis.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Bernice, brother, Elliott; and sister-in-law, Gloria Haugen.

Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-926-5756, www.cataldofuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from August 29 to September 1, 2012

Ralph O. Nappe

MANTORVILLE, Minn. - Ralph O. Nappe, 87, of Mantorville, Minn., died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, at the Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, Minn.

A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, at Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service at the Hansen Goodview Chapel, in Goodview, Minn., with visitation one hour prior. The Rev. Tim Nappe will officiate.

Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in Winona, Minn., with full military honors provided by the American Legion Leon J. Wetzel Post No. 9.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 1, 2012

Paul Peterson

WODEN - Paul Peterson, 66, of Woden, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

As per his wishes, his body has been cremated.

A memorial service is being planned for a later date.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on September 1, 2012

Posted on 1 September 2012

Wesley Chambers
U.S. Navy   WWII

CHARLES CITY - Wesley Chambers, 90, of Charles City, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, at Colonial Manor in Elma.

Funeral services for Wesley Chambers will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, at Hauser Funeral Home. Pastor Jason Boyd of Faith Bible Chapel will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens rural Charles City. Military honors will be conducted by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, and on Tuesday an hour prior to the service.

Wesley Glenn Chambers was born Oct. 3, 1921, in Floyd County, the son of Clayton and Nellie (Hildebrand) Chambers. He attended school north of Colwell. Wesley farmed with his father until enlisting in the United States Navy on Dec. 7, 1942. After his discharge, he worked for a brief time at Oliver Corporation.

On Nov. 2, 1946, he was united in marriage to Zella Betty Wood at Marble Rock. They farmed south of New Haven from 1947 to 1949, when they moved to a farm southeast of Colwell. In 1974, they purchased the Colwell Bar and ran it for several years. Wesley enjoyed agriculture and was a farmer at heart. He was a member of the V.F.W. and served on the board of directors of the Colwell Co-op for a brief time.

Living family members include three children, Leo (Denise) Chambers of Lakeville, Minn., Donald (Janet) Chambers of Ionia and Dennis (Lishia) Chambers of Alta Vista; eight grandchildren, Megan Chambers, David (Carena) Chambers, Laura Chambers, Andrew Chambers, Amy (Luis) Santiago, Michelle (Mark) Kirsch, Heather (Lyle) Staudenmaier and Brandon Wyckoff; eight great-grandchildren; a brother, Lewis (Margaret) Chambers of Marble Rock; and two sisters, Dorothy Bill of Riceville and Marion Meek of Rochester, Minn.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 47 years, Zella in 1994; a daughter, Cindy Pitz; three brothers, John, Roy and Clayton Chambers; and two sisters, Edith Bill and Edna Ferch.

Memorials may be directed to ALS Guardian Angels, 33761 Limerick Lane, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 or Iowa Hospice, 18 East Main Street, New Hampton, IA 50659.

The Hauser Funeral Home, in Charles City, 641-228-2323, is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 2, 2012

Marie E. (Lotts) Chapdelaine

MASON CITY - Marie E. (Lotts) Chapdelaine, 95, of Mason City, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, at the IOOF Home.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City.
Interment will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. with a Scriptural Wake Service at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 5, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

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

Major Erickson Funeral Home, Mason City, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 2, 2012

Raymond Ellwanger

MASON CITY - Raymond Ellwanger, 89, of Mason City, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, at the IOOF Home.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Interment will be in Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, Iowa.

Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the Raymond Ellwanger Memorial Fund.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

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

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

Barbara Ellen Erbe

ROCHESTER, Minn. - Barbara Ellen Erbe, 75, of Rochester, Minn., died on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, at Sunrise Senior Living in Rochester, after a battle with Lewy Body Dementia.

Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at the First Congregation United Church of Christ, 100 First Street N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Patricia Aurand officiating. Inurnment will be at the Osage Cemetery in Osage.

Donations may be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association, 912 Killian Hill Road SW, Lilburn, GA 30047 or Hospice.
 
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Barb was born on Jan. 26, 1937, reared in Mason City, and was the eldest of four children of Carl and Mildred Erbe. She graduated from Mason City High School, attended Mason City Junior College, and graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor's Degree in social work. Following college, she moved to Minneapolis, and worked for a time in the retail field. She then moved to and established her career in Rochester, Minn., where she worked as a social worker with the Minnesota Department of Human Services. She retired after 38 years of service, having worked primarily in the state mental health system.

Barb was an avid University of Iowa Hawkeye football fan and attended many games and alumni events with her partner and fellow alumnus W. Lowell Quirk, who survives her at Sunrise Senior Living. In her youth, she worked many summers as a camp counselor at Girl Scout Camp Gaywood in Clear Lake. Barb also was an avid gourmet cook and enjoyed experimenting on her many friends and family with her dining concoctions. She was a talented needlepointer and watercolor painter, enjoyed playing golf and bridge, and loved traveling, fishing and Garrison Keillor.

Barb is survived by her brothers, Robert Erbe of Pahrump, Nev., Douglas Erbe and his wife Kim of Mason City, and her sister, Suzanne Bohn of Broom-field, Colo.; nephews Geoffrey Bohn and his wife Brett of Arlington, Va., David Bohn of Chicago, Ill., Steven Bohn of West-minster, Colo., and niece Barbara Tingle and her husband Kyle of Arvada, Colo.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from August 31 to September 2, 2012

Glenn V. Fergason

Clear Lake - Glenn V. Fergason, 93, Clear Lake, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services are pending at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 2, 2012

Raymond Haupt

DOWS - Raymond Haupt, 84, of Dows, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at the Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton.

Funeral services for Raymond Haupt will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, at the First Lutheran Church in Dows. Pastor Ron Nelson will officiate. Burial will take place in the Fairview Cemetery in Dows. Military rites will be conducted by the Watson-Beach Post No. 523 of the American Legion.

Visitation for Raymond Haupt will be held from 5-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3, at the Dugger Funeral Home, 100 N. Lee St. in Dows, and continue one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday.

Dugger Funeral Home, Dows, 515-852-4134, www.duggerfunerals.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 2, 2012

Waneta (June) Johnson

CLEAR LAKE - Waneta (June) Johnson, 87, of Clear Lake, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Ebenezer Ridges, Burnsville, Minn.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Ward VanSlyke Colonial Chapels, Clear Lake, 641-357-2193.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 2, 2012

Vernon Jurgemeyer

ST. JAMES, Minn. - Vernon Jurgemeyer, age 67, of St. James, Minn., died on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, at Mayo Clinic Health System-St. James.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, at First Lutheran Church in St. James, Minn., with the Revs. Christian Johnson and Ken Bowman officiating.
Burial will be Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at Concord Cemetery at Garner, Iowa.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James and will continue one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church.

Memorial my be directed to the St. James Ambulance or St. James Hospital Foundation.

You may send the family condolences online at www.sturmfh.com.

Vernon Alfred Jurgemeyer was born June 26, 1945, at Garner, Iowa, the son of Alfred William Jurgemeyer and Gladys Louise (Meinders) Jurgemeyer.

He graduated from Klemme High School, Klemme, in 1963. Vern then received his B.S. degree in Dairy Science from Iowa State University in February 1967. Vern was an active member of 4-H and the ISU Dairy Judging Team, served as an IFYE Ambassador to Israel in 1967, and started farming in 1967.

On Aug. 23, 1970, Vern was united in marriage to Diane M. Feldt in Garner. In May 1985, Vern became an Ag Lender with the Farmers Home Administration in Garner, moving to the Hancock National Bank of Garner in 1990. In 1995, Vernon started work at Odin State Bank in Odin, Minn., and in 2004, began working as the Ag Loan Officer at First National Bank in St. James. Vern was a member of the St. James Chapter of Rotary International, Minnesota Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association, and First Lutheran Church, where he had served as a council member.

Vern is survived by his wife, Diane Marie Jurgemeyer of St. James, Minn.; daughters, Raquel (Mike) Linch of Creston, Karla Jurgemeyer of Northfield; his mother, Gladys Jurgemeyer of Garner; two grandchildren; and a brother-in-law, Egon Weaver of Boone.

He was preceded in death by his father, Alfred Jurgemeyer and a sister, Elaine Weaver.

Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in St. James, Minn.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 2, 2012

Marian Klenk

MASON CITY -Marian Klenk, 90, of Mason City, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at the Heritage Care Center.

Arrangements are pending with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 2, 2012

Ralph O. Nappe
U.S. Army  WWII

MANTORVILLE, Minn. - Ralph O. Nappe, 87, of Mantorville, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, at the Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, surrounded by loving family.

Ralph was born June 27, 1925 in Lake Mills, Iowa, to Tolleff and Hannah (Vange) Nappe. He was baptized and confirmed at the Sion Lutheran Church in Lake Mills.

On Nov. 21, 1944, Ralph began active duty with the United States Army during World War II and was honorably discharged in 1946.

On Sept. 22, 1956, he was united in marriage to Evelyn B. (Todd) Nappe at Our Saviours Lutheran Church Chapel in La Crosse, Wis. After working as a maintenance worker for the Minnesota Department of Transportation for over 15 years, Ralph retired on Jan. 6, 1988.

In their 55 years of marriage, Ralph and Evelyn enjoyed traveling to Arizona and New Mexico in their fifth-wheeler and planning road trips to visit family. Ralph loved watching sports, especially the Twins, Vikings, and Iowa basketball and wrestling. His genuine smile, kind heart, and positive role model qualities will always be remembered by those who loved him.

Ralph is survived by his daughters, Deanna (Ronald) Peterson of Houston, Minn., and Carol (Virgil) Andrist of Mantorville, Minn.; six grandchildren, Dana (Dan) Kildahl, Tricia (Eddie) Wateski, Dawn Peterson, Troy (Jamie) Andrist, Chad (Katie) Andrist, and Jessica (Charlie) Bradford; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; sister, Alice (James) Kambanos of Glendale, Ariz.; brothers, Stanley (Betty) Nappe of Norway, Iowa and Donald (Carol) Nappe of Kensett; and by several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Evelyn in 2010; brothers, Wilmer, Leonard, and Orlyn Nappe; sisters, Thelma Adam and Ruth Brenno; and grandson, Ricky Peterson.

Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service-Hansen Goodview Chapel, Winona, Minn., with visitation one hour prior. Pastor Timothy Nappe from Harbor of Joy Lutheran Church in Milford, will officiate. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Winona with full military honors provided by the American Legion Leon J. Wetzel Post No. 9. The family prefers memorial contributions be made to the Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center, Harbor of Joy Lutheran Church, or donor's choice.

Please share a memory of Ralph with his family, sign the online guestbook, and view his video tribute when it becomes available online at www.hofffuneral.com.

"Be kind to one another." -Ralph O. Nappe
Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service, 507-452-4241, www.hofffuneral.com.

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

Bernadette Parker

CHARLES CITY - Bernadette Parker, 80, of Sopchoppy, Fla., formerly of Charles City, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in Tallahassee, Fla.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on September 2, 2012

Dorothy Reyerson

NORTHWOOD - Dorothy Reyerson, 87 of Northwood, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 at Good Samaritan Center in Albert Lea, Minn.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main Street, Lake Mills, 641-592-0221.

You can contact the family with on-line condolences at: www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 2, 2012

Leland "Lee" Stoffer

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - Leland (Lee) Stoffer, 60, of Pinellas Park, Fla., and Belmond, Iowa, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, at the Woodside Hospice House in Pinellas Park, Fla.

Arrangements for Lee Stoffer are pending at Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane South in Belmond.

Dugger Funeral Home, 641- 444-3248, www.duggerfunerals.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 2, 2012

Robert Lowell Thurman

MASON CITY - Robert Lowell Thurman, 42, of Mason City, died on Friday, Aug. 31, 2012.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the Robert Lowell Thurman memorial fund in care of the family: Bonnie Raye Thurman, 724 Walnut St., Bristow, IA 50611.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on September 2, 2012

Marion Trupke

ALGONA - Marion Trupke, 83, of Algona, died on Thursday, Aug.30, 2012, at the Algona Manor Care Center.

Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Algona, with burial in the Riverview Cemetery.
 
Visitation will be 10 a.m. until service time at the church on Tuesday.
 
The Lentz Funeral Home in Algona is in charge of arrangements. Con-dolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome. com.
Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 2, 2012

Posted on 2 September 2012

3 September 2012: No listings have been received for online publication for this day.

Glenn V. Fergason
U. S. Navy   WWII

Clear Lake - Glenn V. Fergason, 93, of Clear Lake passed away Friday, August 31, 2012, at Hospice of North Iowa. Most recently, Glenn resided at Homestead Assisted Living, Mason City.
 
Glenn was born, April 25, 1919, in Lake City, Iowa, to Herman and Grace Anna Fergason.

A memorial service and celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 6, 2012, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North Fourth Street, Clear Lake, with the Reverend Dean Hess of Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday with a Masonic service at 6 p.m. on Wednesday by the Benevolence Masonic Lodge of Mason City. Inurnment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery with military graveside honors conducted by members of the Clear Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service time on Thursday at the chapel.

The family would like to suggest that those wishing to give a memorial in Glenn's name may wish to give a memorial to Hospice of North Iowa or to the North Iowa Humane Society.
He attended Lake City, Iowa, schools and graduated from Lake City High School in 1938.
Glenn joined the Navy in 1942 and served during World War II. He took his basic training at Great Lakes Naval Station in Chicago and was stationed in New York, N.Y., Pensacola, Fla., and Bermuda. He was honorably discharged in 1945.

After being discharged from the Navy, he began a career in sales traveling the North Iowa area. Glenn's sales career included wholesale bakery products, cemetery plots, and petroleum products.

Glenn married Thelma A. Jette in 1943 in Lincoln, Neb., and settled with his mother-in-law and father-in-law in Clear Lake in 1947. Into this marriage was born one son, Paul.

After retirement, Glenn spent over 20 years wintering in Apache Junction, Ariz., where he enjoyed the traveling pool leagues and social activities at the community center. During the summers, he returned to Clear Lake to help take care of the family home.

Glenn was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Thelma A. Fergason (Jette); and brother, Marvin.

Left to cherish his memory are his son, Paul Jette Fergason and wife Diana Dobish of Clear Lake, Iowa; brother Jimmy Fergason, Lake City, Iowa; granddaughter Shanie Eckard (Trent) Plant City, Fla., and great-grandson Camdon Eckard and other extended family members and friends

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

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

Inez E. Heimdal

LAKE MILLS - Inez E. Heimdal, age 90, of Lake Mills died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 7, at Winnebago Lutheran Church in rural Lake Mills with Pastor Bill Peters officiating. Burial will be in the Winnebago Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, and will continue an hour prior to service at the church.

Inez was born Nov. 24, 1921, to Selmer and Grace Johnson in Geneva, Minn. She grew up in Forest City, and graduated from Forest City High School in 1940. After graduation, she worked in several homes in Winnebago County as a homemaker where she met Alfred Heimdal. Inez and Alfred were united by marriage on Aug. 16, 1941. The couple proceeded to spend most of their married lives in Winnebago County farming and raising eight children.
 
In 1991, the couple relocated to Forest City where they spent their last years together until Alfred passed away in 1994. Inez continued to spend the next decade in Forest City, spending time with family and friends before residing her remaining five years at Lake Mills Care Center.
Inez was a very talented and independent person. Among many of her talents were playing violin at a young age; loving to sew and creating her own patterns; her love of gardening; many hours of bargain shopping; and gift of gab being among the most memorable talent of all.

She spent much of her life working at several jobs including Deluxe, County Home and devoted the last 30 years at Fleetguard retiring at the age of 67. She also utilized her time being a 4-H leader for Mt. Valley Township and an active member of Winnebago Lutheran Church participating in several church groups.

She is survived by her children, Sonja Petersen of Lake Mills, Dennis and Marilyn Heimdal of Farmersburg, Noel and Pam Heimdal of Rockwell City, Ilene and Bill Zieser of Leland, Arlyn and Linda Heimdal of Cheney, Wash., Mylan and Ana Heimdal of Houston, Texas, and daughter-in-law, Marie Heimdal of Canton, S.D.; sisters, Lana Dewey of Minnepolis, Minn., and Idelle Peterson of Boudon, Mo.; 14 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; and many family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Leanne Grace; husband, Alfred Heimdal; son-in-law, Ralph Petersen; brother, Quintin Johnson; son, Richard Heimdal; and grandson, Troy Warner.

The family encourages memorials be directed to the Winnebago Lutheran Church Landscaping Fund.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City, www.petersenlundfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 4, 2012

Marian Klenk

MASON CITY - Marian Klenk, 90, of Mason City died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at the Heritage Care Center. Services will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Marian Klenk 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. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-0924, www. majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

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

Ralph E. Muth

GARNER - Ralph E. Muth, 73, of Garner died Monday, September 3, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at the United Methodist Church in Garner with the Rev. Paul Evans officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday 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 September 4, 2012

Rosie I. Pajer

OSAGE - Rosie I. Pajer, age 94, of Osage and formerly of Mitchell, died Sunday, September 2, at the Faith Home in Osage.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 6, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, Iowa, with Monsignor John Hemann officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Mitchell. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with a Scripture service at 7:30 p.m.

Rosie was born August 1, 1918, in Mitchell, the daughter of Joseph M. and Victoria (Laga) Kordos. She attended school in Mitchell and graduated from Mitchell High School on May 28, 1936.

Rosie was united in marriage to Jerry M. Pajer on May 28, 1938, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage.

She worked at the West Drive Inn in Osage and she also was a cook for the Mitchell School system. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was active in the Guild. Rosie was also active with the U & I Club in Mitchell for 55 years. She enjoyed sewing, working with flowers and working in her garden.

Survivors include her sons, Ronald Pajer of Covington, Ga., Jerry (Marilyn) Pajer of Loganville, Ga.; four grandchildren, Kellie (Bill) Parker, Chris (Carol) Pajer, Renee (Ed) Beshel and Randy Pajer; six great-grandchildren, Brent and Hunter Parker, Courtney and Lauren Beshel and Jacob and Olivia Pajer; and one great-great-grandson, Waylon Parker.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Jerry, in 2000; her parents;, two sisters, Mary Vulk and Katherine Chrencik; and a step-grandson Dennis Mitchell.

Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 702 State St., Osage, Iowa 50461-1440, 641-732-3706.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 4, 2012

Dorothy N. Reyerson

NORTHWOOD - Dorothy N. Reyerson, 87, of Northwood, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea, Minn.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, at Silver Lake Lutheran Church in rural Northwood with Pastor Randy Baldwin officiating. Burial will be at Silver Lake Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. today, Tuesday, Sept. 4, at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St., Lake Mills, IA 50450, and again one hour prior to the service at the church.

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

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

Sonya Ryan

CLEAR LAKE - Sonya Ryan, 71, Clear Lake, died Sunday, September 2, 2012, at her daughter's home in rural Thompson, Iowa.

Funeral arrangements are pending 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 September 4, 2012

Glaydon Clement Trytten

Lake Mills - Glaydon Clement Trytten, 77, of Lake Mills died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with Pastor Denise Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Salem Memorial Cemetery, rural Lake Mills.

Visitation will be on Thursday, Sept. 6, 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 Friday.

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

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

Derwood E. Wells

Clear Lake - Derwood E. Wells, 81, of Clear Lake passed away Sunday (September 2, 2012) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City, surrounded by his family.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday (September 5, 2012) at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Ventura, with the Rev. Daird Korth officiating.

Visitation will be held tonight, Tuesday evening (September 4, 2012), at Ward Van Slyke from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. and will continue one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church.

Should friends desire, memorials may be left to Redeemer Lutheran Church in Derwood's name. Condolences may be left in care of Darlene Wells, 2110 14th Ave. N., Apt. 202, Clear Lake, Iowa, 50428.

Derwood Edward Wells was born on January 14, 1931, in West Union, Iowa, the son of Bernyl and Adele Wells. Derwood graduated from West Union High School in 1949. He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he was a parachute packer. He attended meat cutting school as well as barber school. He then attended Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa, and graduated with a B.A. in education. He taught school in the Sheffield-Chapin School District for 33 years before his retirement.

Derwood was united in marriage to Patricia Kjos on June 8, 1952; to this union three sons were born. Patricia preceded him in death. He later married Darlene Schwisow in 1985.
In his free time Derwood enjoyed motorcycles, pheasant hunting, and fishing in his younger years. He also liked golfing with friends, playing cards, walking and spending time with his family.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Darlene; sons, Steve and wife Linda, Clear Lake, Scott and wife Carolyn, Topeka, Kansas, and Mick and wife Charlotte, Solon, Iowa; his step-children, Sherry Brouwer and husband Steve, Aplington, Iowa, Brenda and husband Darwin Avery, Ventura, Donna Tobin, Texas, and Laurie Wright and husband Leo, Omaha, Nebraska; his sister, Marjorie Schwinefus and husband Wayne of Decorah, Iowa, as well as his many grandchildren, step-grandchildren, great- grandchildren, step-great- grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother and two sisters.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on September 4, 2012

Posted on 5 September 2012

Mary Evelyn Danehy Barr
 

Jamestown, Calif. -Mary Evelyn Danehy Barr, 91, Jamestown, Calif., and formerly of Mason City, Iowa, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, at the Sonora Regional Medical Center, Sonora, Calif.

A graveside memorial service will be held at 12 pm, Saturday, Sept. 8, at the St. Patrick's Cemetery in Dougherty, Iowa, with the Rev. Rod Allers as celebrant.

A time of remembrance and fellowship will follow at the Mason City VFW, 1604 S. Monroe Ave., Mason City, Iowa.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on September 5, 2012

John Quentin Buffington

MASON CITY - John Quentin Buffington, 76, Mason City, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on September 5, 2012

Marie E. (Lotts) Chapdelaine

MASON CITY - Marie E. (Lotts) Chapdelaine, 95, of Mason City entered the gates of heaven on Friday, August 31, 2012, at the IOOF Home.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 6, 2012, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 302 Fifth Street S.E., with Father Neil Manternach officiating.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a Scriptural Wake Service at 6:30 p.m. today, (September 5, 2012) at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue.

Interment will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Marie Chapdelaine memorial fund in care of the family.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Marie was born February 17, 1917, in Mason City, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Huinker) Cota. She was a lifelong resident of Mason City. Marie graduated from Mason City High School in 1935. On June 7, 1940, she married the love of her life, Wendell Lotts. In June of 1971, Marie married George Chapdelaine.

Marie was always clear about the love she had for her family. Second to that was her love of piano, art, sewing and her rose garden.

Left to cherish her memory are her children: Vivian Lotts of Los Angeles, Susan Lotts of Mason City, and Paul (Jeri) Lotts of The Woodlands, Texas; daughter-in-law, Sharon Lotts of Minneapolis, Minn.; brother, Louis Cota of Mason City; seven grandchildren, Eugene Jr. (Julie), Scott (Lisa), Garth, Heather (Jim) Lemke, Jenna, Jennifer and Michael; seven great- grandchildren, Anna, Emily, Ian, Ella, Alex, Eva and Everett.

She was preceded in death by her husbands: Wendell on June 8, 1967, and George on February 18, 1979; son, Eugene on April 5, 2010; her parents; and two brothers, Eugene and Paul.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from September 2 to September 5, 2012

Donald J. Foxen
 

NEW HAVEN - Donald J. Foxen, 76, of New Haven, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, at the Faith Home 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 September 5, 2012

Daryl J. Greiman

GARNER - Daryl J. Greiman, 72, of Garner died Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 5 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the Garner Golf and Country Club.

Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner is in charge of arrangements.
Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841, www.cataldofuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 5, 2012

June Johnson

CLEAR LAKE - June Johnson, 87, of Clear Lake, died peacefully at Ebenezer Care Center, Burnsville, Minn., on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, following a short fight with lymphoma.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, at the First Congregational Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Brad Thornton officiating. Visitation with family will begin at 10 a.m. at the church. Inurnment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, at a later date. According to her wishes, her body has been cremated. Memorials may be given to the Clear Lake Senior Center.

Waneta June Birkholz was born June 3, 1925, in Geneva. She was the daughter of Leo William and Iva Vonda (Fuston) Birkholz. She lived with her grandparents, William and Leapha Fuston, near Clear Lake until the age of 14, when her grandmother died. She then went to live with her mother and step-father Iva and Helmer Hanson. She graduated from Nora Springs High School in 1944.

On Sept. 18, 1948, she married the love of her life, Donald Johnson, at the Methodist Parsonage in Clear Lake. They were the parents of one daughter, Margaret Ann.

They lived in Garner for many years eventually moving to Sioux Falls and Tyndall, S.D., where Don worked for various hatcheries. In 1973 they bought a Sears Calalog Store in Emmetsburg. In 1992 they retired and moved to Clear Lake.

Following Don's death in 2007, June became the site director of the Senior Center in Clear Lake and continued in the job until her health started to decline this past July.

She was a member of Clear Lake Congregational Church where she was active with the Women's organization. For many years she organized the annual Christmas tea.

She enjoyed entertaining and loved hosting her extended family and friends at holidays and other special occasions.

She is survived by her daughter, Margaret Ann (Dennis) Stachour, Apple Valley, Minn., three grandchildren: Ann Marie (Peter) Czarnecki, Belle Plaine, Minn., Elizabeth Stachour, Arlington, Va., and Charles Stachour, Geilenkirchen AFB, Germany; four great-grandchildren: Avery, Ben, Noelle, Lindsey Czarnecki; brothers: Donald Birkholz, Davenport, Rodney (Pat) Hanson, Mason City; sisters: Laurel O'Rourke, Maryville, Mo., Maxine (Bill) Worsley, Clear Lake, Hazel Ann (Larry) Kaye, Alamo, Calif., brothers-in-law: Charles (Virginia) Johnson, Chula Vista, Calif., Ivan Burkheimer, Mason City; sister-in-law: Arlene Goepel, Britt, Arlene Birkholz, Fairborn, Ohio; and several nieces, nephews and extended family.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Leo and Thelma Birkholz and Helmer and Iva Hanson, husband, Donald, brothers: Bill Birkholz, Gary Hanson and Curtis Hanson, sister: Sylvia Burkheimer and a brother and sister in infancy.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on September 5, 2012

Joseph Franklin Jones

THORNTON - Joseph Franklin Jones, 309 Willow St., Thornton, died on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012 at the Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hampton.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 8, at St Patrick's Catholic Church, 1001 Ninth Ave. S., Clear Lake with the Rev. John Gossman as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 7, at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapels, 101 Fourth St., Clear Lake, with a Scriptural wake service beginning at 6 p.m.

Visitation will also take place one hour prior to the funeral Mass at the church on Saturday.

The family suggests memorial contributions may be designated to Joseph Jones Memorial Fund.

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

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

Marian Klenk

MASON CITY - Marian Klenk, 90, of Mason City, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at the Heritage Care Center.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m., on Friday, Sept. 7, at Memorial Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Marian Klenk Memorial Fund in care of the family.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Marian was born March 15, 1922, in Mason City, the daughter of L. James and Hannah L. (Nuttall) Bailey. She attended Mason City Schools. On July 15, 1942, Marian married Lloyd L. Klenk in Albany, Mo. Marian enjoyed being a homemaker.

Marian is survived by one son: Lyle L. Klenk and wife Verna Ruth of Mason City; two grandchildren: Patrick Klenk of Mason City and Kellie Ann Clark and husband Matt of Mason City; and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 2000; and three siblings: Ed Bailey, John Bailey, Lucille Nelison.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from September 2 to September 5, 2012

Martin Kral
 

FOREST CITY - Martin Kral, 91 of Forest City, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Forest City.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 6, at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City, with Father Dennis Miller officiating.

Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery in Duncan.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., today, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012. at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on September 5, 2012

Bernadette Parker

Sopchoppy, Fla. -Bernadette Parker, 80, of Sopchoppy, Fla., formerly of Charles City, Iowa, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in Tallahassee, Fla.

Funeral services for Bernadette Parker will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at Hauser Funeral Home. Pastor Debra Lincoln of Jordan River will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at Charles City.

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

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

Published in Globe Gazette from September 2 to September 5, 2012

Sonya S. Ryan
 

CLEAR LAKE - Sonya S. Ryan, 71, 1314 Second Ave. N., Clear Lake died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, at her daughter, Shelly Kirk's home in Thompson.

A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 7, at the First Baptist Church, 125 East State Street, Mason City, with the Rev. Ron Stein officiating.

Visitation will be Thursday, from 5-7 p.m. at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, and one hour preceding the service at the church. Interment will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the First Baptist Church or the Humane Society.

Sonya was born Oct. 28, 1940, in Mason City, the daughter of Roger and Jane (Etzel) Grimm. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1958. Sonya married Larry Romig and they lived in Clear Lake. While living in Clear Lake she did volunteer for the First Congregational Church and the Holt adoption agency for many years. She was a CNA for home health nursing agencies. Later in life, she and her husband Greg owned and operated Mr. K's in Buffalo Center, Iowa, from 1997 to 2005.

Sonya married Greg Ryan July 25, 1989, in Phoenix, Ariz. They lived there four years and then moved back to Clear lake. She was a peer facilitator at Prairie Ridge, loved animals and spending time with her family. Sonya attended First Baptist Church in Mason City.

Sonya is survived by her husband Greg Ryan, Clear Lake; two daughters Tawnya Gene Romig-Foster and her husband Tad, Lakewood, Colo. and Shelly Diane Kirk and her husband Mike Mathis, Thompson; two brothers Roger Grimm, Mich. and Doug Grimm, Forest City; two sisters Diane Bailey, Clear Lake, and Arnita Meinders, Thornton; five grandchildren Christopher, Shawn, Joshua and Jessica Kirk and Finn Foster; one great grandson Cooper Kirk and several nieces and nephews.

Sonya was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother Morton Grimm.

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

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

Elton Edward Smith
U.S. Navy   WWII
 

DALLAS, Texas - Elton Edward Smith, 93, formerly of Mason City, Iowa, passed away on June 1, 2012, at Walnut Place Nursing Home in Dallas, Texas.

He was born to Lynn Smith and Bessie (Davey) Smith on September 11, 1918.
Inurnment will be at 11 a.m. on September 8, at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.

He graduated from Mason City High School and attended Mason City Junior College.

He married Ruby R. McIlhatton of Mason City on October 4, 1938. Together, during their 72 years of marriage, they built 10 homes in the Mason City area. Elton was employed by the Northwestern Portland Cement Company for 41 years where he worked in the lab. In 1982, he and his wife retired to Mesa, Ariz., where they lived for 21 years. During that time they traveled extensively in the continental United States. They also visited Hawaii, Alaska, Mexico, Jamaica and made many fishing trips to Canada. When he wasn't traveling, Elton loved to bowl, play horseshoes and square dance. The last eight and a half years he has resided in Dallas, Texas.

Elton was a World War II veteran. He served on the USS Porter stationed in the Aleutian Islands.

He is survived by his daughter Jean Schaefer and husband, Dean, of Garland, Texas; son Lance Smith of Mason City, Iowa; grandson Dan Schaefer and wife, Caroline, of Lewisville, Texas; granddaughter Christy Kraft and husband, Mark, of Liberty Hill, Texas; granddaughter Kayla Smith of Des Moines, Iowa; grandson Jason Smith of Mason City, Iowa; granddaughter Kelsey Smith of Mason City; four great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; brothers Chet and Gerald Smith; sister Doris Burns and grandchild Justin Smith. He was a wonderful father, grandfather and great grandfather and will be missed greatly by his family.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you donate to your favorite charity in Elton's name.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 5, 2012

Glaydon Clement Trytten

Lake Mills - Glaydon Clement Trytten, 77, of Lake Mills died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with Pastor Denise Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Salem Memorial Cemetery, rural Lake Mills.

Visitation will be on Thursday, Sept. 6, 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 Friday.

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

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

Patricia Lou Uhlenhopp
 

Algona - Patricia Lou Uhlenhopp, 70, of Algona, died Sunday at her home.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Algona. Her family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on September 5, 2012

Posted on 5 September 2012 by Marie Thompson