Herbert J. Hanson

LELAND - Herbert J. Hanson, 55, of Leland died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012, at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A memorial visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, followed by a prayer service with Pastor Thomas Rank of Center Evangelical Lutheran Church of rural Lake Mills officiating.

Inurnment will be at Center Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery in rural Lake Mills after the Prayer Service.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on September 21, 2012

Janice (Johnson) Philp

KANAWHA - Janice (Johnson) Philp, 76, of Keokuk and formerly of Kanawha, died at 7:40 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, at River Hills Village.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 24, at the United Methodist Church in Kanawha with Pastor Tim Rieckhoff-Faris officiating. Burial will be in Amsterdam Cemetery in Kanawha.

Visitations will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at DeJong-Greaves Celebration of Life Centers located at 917 Blondeau St. in Keokuk, and from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the Ewing Funeral Home in Kanawha.

Memorials may be made to Lee County Hospice or the Kanawha United Methodist Church.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on September 21, 2012

Evelyn "Sue" Poole

CLEAR LAKE - Evelyn "Sue" Poole, 68, 409 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 24, at the Evangelical Free Church, Highway 18 West, Clear Lake, with Rev. Dan Jordan officiating.

Visitation will be Sunday, Sept. 23, from 2-5 p.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel and then one hour before the service on Monday at the church. Interment will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Relay For Life or Hospice of North Iowa.

Evelyn Sue Poole, daughter of Ben Thurman and Ruby (Perkins) Ball, was born July 29, 1944, in Honaker, Va. Sue graduated from Honaker High School in 1962 and continued her education at Longwood College in Farmville, Va., receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree in Education. She taught high school English in Williamsport, Pa.

Sue married Roger Poole May 14, 1967, in Honaker, Va. They lived in Newport News, Va., Williamsport, Pa., Corry, Pa., Rochester, Pa., Minden, Neb., Longmont, Colo., St. Paul, Minn., Eau Claire, Wis., Urbandale and moved to Clear Lake in 1999. The family opened Starboard Market June 29, of that year.

Sue enjoyed Gospel music, her church family, reading scriptures, sitting in her do nothin' chair, baking, traveling with her husband, politics and especially spending time with family and being a grandma. She attended the Evangelical Free Church.

Sue is survived by her husband, Roger Poole, Clear Lake; three children, Jennifer Coffman and her husband, Ron, Ventura; Katie Paulson and her husband, Eric, Ventura; and Brian Poole, Des Moines, and his special friend, Becky Myers, Birmingham; two grandchildren, Cade and Lane Paulson; her mother, Ruby Ball, Bristol, Tenn.; sister, Wanda Owens, Bristol, Tenn.; aunts and uncles, Gay and Lowie Perkins, Honaker, Va., Francis Ball, Bristol, Tenn., Mildred Ball, Bristol, Tenn., and Edith Ball; brother-in-law, Douglas B. Poole and his wife, Betty, Dunnellon, Fla., and sister-in-law, Nancy Carey and her husband Bob, Fortuna, Calif., and several nieces and nephews.

Sue was preceded in death by her father, brother-in-law Dan Owens, mother-in-law Mildred Poole and father-in-law Foy Poole.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, IA 50428, 641-357-2193 ColonialChapels.com.

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

Posted on 21 September 2012

Betty Cole

OSKALOOSA - Betty Cole, 88, of Oskaloosa, formerly of Algona, died on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012, in at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa.

Graveside services will be noon today at East Lawn Cemetery in Algona, with the Rev. Karen Dearchs officiating.

Visitation will be 10 a.m. until noon at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona. Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome. com
Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 22, 2012

Herbert Jay Hanson
 

LELAND - Herbert Jay Hanson, age 55, of Leland, died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012, at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, after months of failing health.

Jay was cremated, according to his wishes.

A memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 24, at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, followed by a prayer service with Pastor Thomas Rank of Center Evangelical Lutheran Church of rural Lake Mills officiating.

Inurnment will be at Center Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery in rural Lake Mills, following the prayer service.

Herbert "Jay" Hanson, son of Robert "Bob" and Ilene (Storby) Hanson, was born on December 20, 1956, in Albert Lea, Minn., Jay was baptized and confirmed at Center Evangelical Lutheran Church in rural Lake Mills where he has been a life long member. He attended school in Lake Mills and graduated in the Class of 1975.

He then attended college at Iowa State, Mankato State and graduated from North Iowa Area Community College and Buena Vista. Jay lived and worked in Hampton, Iowa, Texas, Ottumwa, Iowa, and most recently had worked at Citibank in Sioux Falls, S.D., until his health began to fail and was unable to continue working.

Jay enjoyed watching all sports, especially the March Madness part of college basketball. Some of his favorite teams included Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Gophers and Iowa State Cyclones. He also liked cooking, gardening, computers, movies and Jeopardy.

Jay is survived by his parents, Bob and Ilene Hanson of Leland; sister, Robyn (Dennis) Countryman of Titonka; niece, Katie Countryman (Justin Walk) of Kanawha; nephew, Tony Countryman (Sara Cook) of Lakota; great-nephew, Braden Barg of Kanawha; great-niece, Karlie Countryman of Lakota, and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Jay was preceded in death by his grandparents, Herbert and Lenore Hanson, Irving Storby and Minerva Linde.

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

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

Andrew Mason Oswald

Clear Lake - Andrew Mason Oswald, 19, of Clear Lake, died Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, at his home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. SE, Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-8676, www.Fullertonfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 22, 2012

Lucille Cathern Schultz

MASON CITY - Lucille Cathern Schultz, 90, of Mason City, died Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, at the Heritage Care Center.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating.

Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

Memorials may be directed to the Lucille C. Schultz Memorial Fund in care of the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 22, 2012

Gerald Eugene Wymore
 

Mason City - Gerald Eugene Wymore, 79, of 340 22nd St. S.W., Mason City, died Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Per Jerry's wishes, his body has been cremated and a graveside service will be held 10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 24, at the Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, with Pastor Dan Cline officiating.

A memorial visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 23, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.

The family suggests memorial contributions may be designated to the First Christian Church, 318 N. Adams, Mason City or Hospice of North Iowa, 232 Second St. S.E., Mason City.

Gerald "Jerry" Eugene Wymore, son of Landon and Alberta Merrill Wymore, was born March 31, 1933 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Jerry graduated from Oskaloosa High School and was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1953. Following his honorable discharge in 1955, he began working for the Wright Tree Service, holding a position as a regional manager.

He was united in marriage to Marilyn "Becky" Roberts on January 12, 1952, in Freeport, Ill., and to this union two sons were born: Robert and Brent.

When Jerry and Becky moved to Mason City, he was employed with Wright Tree Service before buying the Maid Rite Restaurant in 1965 and owning it for over eight years. Jerry continued his career work as a real estate agent and retired in 1994 from the City of Mason City as a supervisor for the Mason City Street Department.

Jerry enjoyed tinkering around the house and doing yard work. He loved to golf and did some wood crafting projects. Jerry and Becky would go to Lake Havasu in Arizona for the winter.

He belonged to the First Christian Church in Mason City and was a member of the Mason City Elks Lodge and the Harding Lodge No. 649 in his earlier years.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Becky Wymore; sons, Robert Wymore and Brent (Toni) Wymore, both of Mason City; grandchildren, Robert (Jennifer) Wymore, Waterloo, Lindsay Wymore, Ankeny, Nick Wymore, Iowa City, Jill (Mike) Thompson, Mason City and Katie Wymore, Davenport; eight great-grandchildren; step-mother, Bonnie Wymore, Urbandale and his step-sister, Deborah (Randy) Levenhagen, Plymouth.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels, Mason City, 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 22, 2012

Posted on 22 September 2012

Taylor Carr

HAMPTON - Taylor Ryan Carr, 18, of Hampton, died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012, in Hampton.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of the Living Word in Hampton.

Visitation will be held Tuesday at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton from 4 to 8 p.m. Burial will take place at the Hampton Cemetery in Hampton. Aaron Miller will be officiating.

Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232, www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com.

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

Neva V. Elting

Clear Lake - Neva V. Elting, 96, Clear Lake, died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

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

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

Published in Globe Gazette on September 23, 2012

Marvin Grouette

Mason City - Marvin Grouette, 70, of Mason City, died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at Hancock County Memorial Hospital.

Funeral arrangements are pending. Online condolences may be left at www.Fullertonfh.com.

Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-8676.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 23, 2012

Andrew Mason Oswald

LAKE MILLS - Andrew Mason Oswald, 19, of Clear Lake, died Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at Bethany Lutheran Church, Joice, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the church.

Mason will be cremated prior to services and his cremated remains will be spread at a later date, in the outdoors which he loved and grew up in. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.Fullertonfh.com.

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

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

Gene L. Payne
U.S. Army Air Force   WWII

Mason City - Gene L. Payne, 90, of Mason City, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

A private family graveside service will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery with the Rev. Patti Aurand of the First Congregational United Church of Christ officiating. Memorials may be directed to the Gene Payne memorial fund, in care of the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.corn

Gene was born on Jan. 7, 1922, in Mason City, the son of George L. and Orvetta (Klotzback) Payne. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1939, and Mason City Junior College in 1941. He entered the Army Air Force in March of 1943. While in the service, he attended Brown University, Illinois Institute of Technology, and the University of Chicago at Chanute Field. After Chanute, he was involved with the Production & Engineering of Meteorological equipment. After the service, he finished school and graduated from the University of Iowa. Gene joined the Air Reserves and retired as a major.

On Nov. 4, 1948, he married Florence Katherine Hansen in Mason City. They lived in Mason City the rest of their lives where Mr. Payne owned and operated Payne Plumbing & Heating Co. The business was started by George Payne, his father, in the mid-1930s, and taken over by his son, Thomas Payne in 1984.

Gene enjoyed golf, billiards, bowling, and watching football and baseball. He also had a love of history and traveled with his wife to explore many new destinations. Gene will be best remembered for all the great times spent with family and friends.

Those left to cherish his memory include two children - his son: Thomas Payne and wife Melissa of Mason City, and daughter: Margaret Peters of Pasco Co, Fla.; four grandchildren: Colton & Lexi Payne, and Jonathan and Nathan Peters; and many close and dear friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife on March 31, 2012.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory. 641-423-0924, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from September 16 to September 23, 2012

Lucille Cathern Schultz

MASON CITY - Lucille Cathern Schultz, 90, of Mason City, passed away Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, at the Heritage Care Center.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Memorials may be directed to the Lucille C. Schultz Memorial Fund in care of the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.

Lucille was born Dec. 2, 1921, in Miller, Iowa, the daughter of Anton and Luella (Evanson) Nelson. She had one brother Alton Nelson and one sister, Violet Roswag.

Lucille attended grade school in Miller and began high school in Garner, Iowa, before the family moved to Mason City, where she graduated from Mason City High School in 1939. In 1941, she graduated from Mason City Junior College (now known as North Iowa Area Community College) with a teaching certificate. Her first teaching job was in a country school in Ellington Township near Miller, followed by a year teaching at the Miller Independent School, the same grade school she attended. She then returned to school and enrolled at the Iowa State Teachers College (now known as University of Northern Iowa) in Cedar Falls, after which she taught elementary school in Manly, Iowa, and Charles City, Iowa.

Leaving teaching, she moved on to the Park Clinic in Mason City, starting out at the switchboard and then moving to the pharmacy.

Lucille married Kermit Schultz on Jan. 6, 1952, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ventura, Iowa. They farmed near Ventura until moving to Mason City in 1955, where Kermit worked at Curries Hardware Store and Lucille worked part-time at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Their only child Kevin, was born in Mason City in 1957.

Kermit passed away in 1965, leaving Lucille to care for and support their family. She took a para-professional job at Garfield Elementary school in Mason City and made plans to return to school again to renew her teaching certificate. Lucille drove many nights to classes in Fayette, Iowa, and she and Kevin spent their summers there until Lucille received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from Upper Iowa University in 1969.

Lucille taught elementary school in Mason City for 18 years, at Wilson and Washington schools, until she retired from teaching in June of 1984. In total, she spent 23 years enriching the lives of the students she touched.

After retirement, Lucille enjoyed working at Classroom Connections, a teacher's supply store in Regency Mall. She then spent 20 years as a dedicated volunteer in the business office at KCMR radio, coordinating the station's mailings and finding other ways to help them stay organized.

Lucille is survived by her son Kevin Schultz and his wife Peg of Mason City; granddaughters Kellie Schultz and Paula Schultz both of Mason City; sister-in-law Irma Bokelman and her husband Hank of Ventura; several cousins, nieces and nephews, including her special niece, Betty Hoth and her husband Ralph of Sumner, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her husband Kermit Schultz; parents Anton and Luella Nelson; brother Alton Nelson and wife Gail; sister Violet Roswag and husband Ben; in-laws Maynard Schultz and wife Francis; and Verona Hoeft and husband Art.

Lucille will be missed as a dedicated and loving mom and grandma. She always treasured the time she spent with her family, especially her two granddaughters, helping them grow into successful young ladies. Lucille will also be missed by a multitude of friends and acquaintances whose lives she has touched.

Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory. 641-423-0924, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

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

Dean Allen Thompson

MASON CITY - Dean Allen Thompson, 54, of Mason City, died Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, at his home.

Arrangements are pending. Online condolences may be left at www.fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-8676.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 23, 2012

Delbert Watson

Clear Lake - Delbert Watson, 76, of Clear Lake, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday (Sept. 25, 2012) at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, 508 Second Ave. North, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Bernie Colorado officiating. Burial follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Thornton, Iowa.

Visitation will be held Monday evening (Sept. 24, 2012) at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St, Clear Lake, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to the Delbert Watson Memorial Fund.

Delbert Donovan Watson was born on April 4, 1936, in Thornton to Gerald and Nellie (Nicolet) Watson. He attended Mount Vernon No. 4 country school through eighth grade and graduated in 1954 from Clear Lake High School.

Delbert married Mary Ann Mathre on Sept. 1, 1957, at Clear Lake United Methodist Church. The couple farmed south of Clear Lake.

Delbert was an active member of Clear Lake United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Ventura School Board from 1974-1984. He was also a member of the Cerro Gordo County ASCS Committee, a Union Township Trustee and a member of the North Iowa Vintage Auto Club.

Delbert's main hobby was farming. He was a talented mechanic who was very good at fixing machinery. He also enjoyed the challenge of creating equipment to be used in the farming operation. Other interests included antique cars and tractors.

Delbert is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary Ann, his five children: Joel (Mary) McChesney, Milwaukee, Wis.; Michael Watson; Linda (Brent) Scarrow; Janet (Randy) Brager; and Bradley (Michelle) Watson, all of Clear Lake. He is survived by 14 grandchildren: Corinne (Andy) Higgins, Ann Arbor, Mich. Conor McChesney, Omaha, Neb., Colin McChesney, Minneapolis, Minn., Katie McChesney, Milwaukee, Andy (Melissa) Scarrow, Story City, Iowa, Dawn (Charlie) Scott, Dallas, Tex., Dan and Steve Scarrow, both of Clear Lake, Laura Brager, Copper Center, Alaska, Emily (Ben) DuBose, Franklin, Tenn., Molly Brager, Franklin, Tenn., Megan, Scott and Joel Watson, all of Clear Lake; and three great-grandchilden: Abbigail, Hope and Samuel Scarrow, Story City. He is also survived by a sister, Ardella Boldt, San Diego, Calif.; a brother, Jerry (Judy) Watson, Clear Lake; in-laws include: Florence (Gene) Ferden, Manly; Jean Biederman, Osage; Nadine Mathre, Nora Springs; Roger (Pat) Mathre, Nora Springs and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; in-laws, Severt (Ed) and Mary Mathre; brother-in-laws, James Turner, Ralph Boldt, Robert Biederman and Richard Mathre.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on September 23, 2012

Beverly L. White

DECORAH - Beverly L. White, 79, of Decorah, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 24, 2012 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with the Rev. Phillip Gibbs officiating. Burial will be in St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery in Decorah.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., today, Sunday, Sept. 23 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah, with a Vigil Service at 7:30 p.m.

Visitation will also be on Monday after 8 a.m. at Fjelstul Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be made at www.fjelstul.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 23, 2012

Posted on 23 September 2012

Gladys B. Juveland

LAKE MILLS - Gladys B. Juveland, 99, of Lake Mills died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at the Lake Mills Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with Pastor Denise Anderson officiating. Burial will take place in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, rural Scarville.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 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 Wednesday.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on September 24, 2012

Shirley O. Markham

OSAGE - Shirley O. Markham, 95, of Osage died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

Services are pending at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 702 State St., Box 84, Osage, IA 50461-0084, 641-732-3706, www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.
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Published in Globe Gazette on September 24, 2012

Terry Lee Mikkelsen

CLEAR LAKE - Terry Lee Mikkelsen, 67, Denver, Iowa, and formerly of Clear Lake, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo.

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 24, 2012

Andrew Mason Oswald

LAKE MILLS - Andrew Mason Oswald, 19, of Clear Lake died Friday, September 21, 2012, at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at Bethany Lutheran Church, Joice, Iowa.

Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Tuesday in the fellowship hall of the church. Mason will be cremated prior to services and his cremated remains will be spread in the outdoors which he loved and grew up in.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.Fullertonfh.com.

Andrew Mason Oswald was born on December 7, 1992, in Mason City, the son of Annette Oswald. Roland "Rolly" O'Donnell became his father when he married Annette in 2004. He was raised on the acreage east of Joice and was a graduate of the Lake Mills High School in 2011.

He worked for his uncle on the Oswald farms doing farm and ranch work. He took piano lessons at the age of 4 and began writing his on music. Mason loved to read both science fiction and non-fiction books and novels. He developed a fascination of chemistry, physics, math and micro- biology at a young age and excelled in these classes in high school.

He felt that variety was the key to his life, often following his own path to achieve what he set as goals for himself. He scored in the Top 10 in the North Iowa Conference SAT tests. Mason also achieved the highest rank in Scouting, becoming an Eagle Scout in 2011. His favorite ceremony was the Arrow of Light. Through his passion and enthusiasm he made many friends over the years through Scouting, school and work.
 
His current employment was night supervisor at the sugar beet plant in Mason City.
Other passions were paintball, archery and horses, earning a trophy in the Wapsi Valley horsemanship competition.

Mason also loved to argue about his beliefs, having a deep spiritual relationship with God. Mason also enjoyed attending the Anime conventions, doing Heroscape, Dungeon and Dragons, and listening to music with his "Brother and Sisters."

Surviving Mason are his parents, Annette and Rolly O'Donnell, Joice, and Tom Beers of Lake Mills; maternal grandmother, Patricia Oswald, Mason City; paternal grandparents, Martin and Sandra O'Donnell, Fertile, Iowa; half-sister, Stacia Beers, Lake Mills; step-sister, Ashley O'Donnell, Joice, Iowa; Shari (Parker) Kelley, Holmen, Wis.; Karen (Darrin) Dennler, Crawfordsville, Iowa; Chris (Terry) Olsen, Connifer, Colo.; uncles Randy (Patti) Oswald, Hanlontown; Dave (Melinda) O'Donnell, Troy, Texas; Vern (Norma) O'Donnell, Orlando, Fla; Chuck O'Donnell, Doon, Iowa; and Donavan (Lori) O'Donnell, Colorado Springs, Colo.; many, many cousins and a host of friends including his best friend, Sam Fullerton.

His maternal grandfather, Andrew M. Oswald, and half-sister, Jarah Beers, preceded Mason in death.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-8676, www.Fullerton fh.com.
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Published in Globe Gazette from September 22 to September 24, 2012

Donna Reiland

CLARION - Donna Reiland, 82, of Ankeny and formerly of Clarion, died Sept. 22, 2012, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at the Clarion Church of Christ, 420 N. Main St., in Clarion with Pastor Warren Curry officiating. Burial will follow at St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Clarion.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St. in Clarion and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on September 24, 2012

Carol W. Sutton

Mason City - Carol W. Sutton, 80, Mason City, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, at the Good Shepherd Health Center 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 24, 2012

Posted on 24 September 2012

Helen Harris Buehler
October 22, 1920-August 11, 2012.

Helen Mary Harris was born to Roy V. and Edna Springer Harris in Mason City, Iowa. She graduated from Iowa State with a B.S. in Dietetics and in 1942 married Hans Buehler. During the war, Helen worked as a dietician at Postgraduate Medical Hospital in New York City.

After the war, they moved to Knightstown, Indiana, where they raised three daughters. She earned her teaching certificate from Ball State Teachers College, Indiana, and taught Home Economics at a nearby high school in the mid-1960s.

In 1966, Hans was transferred with his company to Germany and subsequently to Whittier, California. When it was time to retire, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, was the perfect choice since the Buehlers had been visiting there since 1957. Helen and Hans loved the Tetons and were proud to call Jackson home for more than 30 years.

Being a strong woman, giving back to the community was a way of life with Helen. Some of her volunteer accomplishments included being a Girl Scout Leader; Tri Kappa Sorority in Knightstown; President of League of Women Voters, fundraiser for American Cancer Society/Daffodil Days and St. John's Hospital Auxiliary, and volunteer at the Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center in Jackson.

Helen was a world traveler and always enjoyed an opportunity to learn from other people and cultures. She was an avid birdwatcher, a lover of nature and the West.

In July of 2012, after a seven-and-a-half-year battle with Alzheimer's, Helen returned to Jackson and at age 91, died peacefully within sight of her beloved Tetons.

Helen was predeceased by her husband in 1996. She is survived by her daughters, Jo Maltman (husband Alex) of Aberystwyth, Wales, Jan Buehler of Jackson, Wyoming, and Judy Buehler of Williamsburg, Virginia. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Alastair Maltman, Emily Maltman, Jason DeBoer, Devon Tubbs; a sister, Ruth Jenista, and a niece, Suzy Koch, both of Phoenix, Arizona.

Donations in honor of her life may be made to the Jackson Hole Land Trust, P.O. Box 2897, 555 East Broadway, Suite 228, Jackson, WY 83001 or the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 25, 2012

Jack J. Buehner

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Jack J. Buehner, 90, formerly of Mason City, died unexpectedly Sunday, Sept. 23, at his home in Daytona Beach.
A memorial service will be held in Mason City at a later date.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 25, 2012

Fred G. Dohrmann

SUN CITY, Ariz. - Fred G. Dohrmann, 80, of Clear Lake, Iowa, and Sun City, Ariz., passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2012, at his home in Sun City.

Fred was born on April 17, 1932, in Latimer, Iowa. He was the son of Fred and Georgia Dohrmann. A graduate of Latimer High School, Fred attended Iowa State University, the American Institute of Business and Des Moines Area Community College with a major in real estate.

He was married to Lois Freie on September 19, 1951, and was the father of four children. He was employed by Ideal Motors in Hampton and Sheffield, Iowa, Kurtz Company, St. Paul Clothing, Snyder Pappajohn and Birdes Inc. all in Mason City, Iowa, before joining Winnebago Industries in 1974.

At Winnebago Industries, he rose through the ranks from a production worker to management, having served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board before his retirement in 1998.

Fred is survived by his wife, Lois, and children, James Dohrmann of Ames, Iowa, and Jill Popejoy of Phoenix, Ariz., and eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Georgia Dohrmann, and children Joette Dohrmann Ditch and Jeanine Dohrmann Nedved.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 25, 2012

Marvin Lyle Grouette

Mason City, Ia. - Marvin Lyle Grouette, 70, of Mason City died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at Hancock County Memorial Hospital.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 28, at Praise Community Church, 11 Second St. N.W., Mason City. Pastor Jeff Dahlin will officiate.

Online condolences may be left at www.Fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-8676.

Published in Globe Gazette from September 23 to September 25, 2012

Debra Sue Morrison

SWALEDALE - Debra Sue Morrison, 56, of Mason City died Sept. 24, 2012, in Swaledale.

Funeral arrangements are pending. Online condolences may be shared with the family at Fullertonfh.com.

Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-8676.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 25, 2012

Martha C. Peterson

Lake Mills - Martha C. Peterson, 95, of Lake Mills died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, at Center Evangelical Lutheran Church, rural Leland, with Pastor Thomas Rank officiating. Burial will be in Center Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.

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

Memorials may be directed to the Center Evangelical Lutheran Church cemetery fund or to Hospice of North Iowa.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 25, 2012

Dan Schmidt

HAMPTON - Dan Schmidt, 62, of Hampton, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St.Patrick's Catholic Church in Hampton. The Rev. Mike Tauke will officiate.

Family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com; 641-456-3232.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 25, 2012

Tony Schneider

Bancroft - Tony Schneider, 89, of Bancroft died Sunday at Kossuth Regional Health Center, Algona.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Catholic Church in Bancroft with Father John Thomas officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Bancroft.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Bancroft with a rosary beginning at 4 p.m. and a scriptural prayer service at 7 p.m.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 25, 2012

Carol W. Sutton

Mason City - Carol W. Sutton, 80, Mason City, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

A celebration of Carol's life will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with Pastor Paul C. Nelson of St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time on Saturday at the chapel.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from September 24 to September 25, 2012

Dean Allen Thompson

Mason City - Dean Allen Thompson, 54, of Mason City died Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, at his home. He was cremated and there are no services planned at this time. Online condolences may be left at www.fullertonfh.com.

Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-8676.

Published in Globe Gazette from September 23 to September 25, 2012

Dorothy Arlene "Leslie" Warner

Marshalltown - Dorothy Arlene "Leslie" Warner, 92, of Marshalltown and formerly of Manly, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center.
 
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly, 641-454-2242, ColonialChapels.com

Published in Globe Gazette on September 25, 2012

Robert William "Bob" Wobbrock Jr.

BRICELYN, Minn. - Robert "Bob" William Wobbrock Jr., age 64, of Bricelyn, Minn., died Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, Sept.29, at 2 p.m. at Bricelyn Lutheran Church in Bricelyn. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Pastor Luther Peterson will officiate. Interment will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis at a later date. Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Bricelyn is in charge of arrangements.

Robert "Bob" Jr. was born June 28, 1948, in St. Paul to Robert William Sr. and Thelma (Erdman) Wobbrock. He was united in marriage to Vicky Clark on September 11, 1971, at the Methodist Church in Austin, Minn. To this union two children, Andrea and Bobby, were born.

Bob graduated from Austin High School in 1966 and then enlisted into the United States Army. He served in Vietnam twice as a communications specialist and was honorably discharged in 1969. He worked at Winnebago Industries for 37 years as a maintenance supervisor.

Bob enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, golfing and working on cars. For the past 30-plus years he enjoyed spending a week up north with the rest of the Wobbrock family for their annual vacation.

Bob is survived by his wife, Vicky, of Bricelyn; children, Andrea (Paul) Heinl and their son Douglas of Albert Lea, and Robert (Jenny) Wobbrock III and their son Zephen of Austin; siblings, Thomas Wobbrock of Austin, Beth (Tom) Houchin of Glendale, Ariz., Sheila Supalla of Fairmont, Greg (Dag) Wobbrock of Tacoma, Wash., Laurie Sheimo (Paul Helm) of Austin, Cheryl (Al) Ruzek of Cass Lake and Jolynn Koster (Dave Stallard) of International Falls; 19 nieces and nephews and 3 great-nieces and greatnephews, along with their families, as well as countless friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Marlin Koster.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 25, 2012

Posted on 25 September 2012 by Marie Thompson