Eleanor W. Bruns

Dumont - Eleanor W. Bruns, 92, of Dumont passed away Sept. 24, 2012, at the Dumont Wellness Center in Dumont.
 
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, at the Dumont Reformed Church in Dumont. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont. Burial will take place in the Washington Reformed Church Cemetery in rural Ackley. Pastor Jeff Fiet will officiate.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com. 641-456-3232.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 26, 2012

Ruth Ann Carriger

Britt, Iowa - Ruth Ann Carriger, 73, passed away Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in Mason City, Iowa. Private family services were held on Monday, Sept. 24.

Ruth was born on November 26, 1938, in Hampton, Iowa, to Dewey and Florence (Adney) Jones. Ruth is survived by her daughters, Darlene Hudson (Fran) of Britt and Jennie Wagner of Chicago, Ill., and son Calvin Carriger of Hampton, Iowa; 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 6 brothers and sisters and many nieces, nephews cousins and friends. Ruth is preceded in death by parents; brothers Dwayne and Chuck Jones; and one sister, Evelyn Lawrence.

Services are under the direction of Iowa Cremation. Online condolences may be expressed at www.iowacremation.com under obituaries.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 26, 2012

Neva V. Elting

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

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 28, at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Rhoda Preston officiating from the Clear Lake United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service on Friday at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorial contributions may be designated to the Neva Elting Memorial Fund in care of her family.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from September 23 to September 26, 2012

Hazel Margaret Dockwell Lester

CLARION - Hazel Margaret Dockwell Lester, 87, of Fort Collins, Colo., passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Sept. 21, 2012.

A private viewing is scheduled for the family. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 29, at 10:30 a.m. at Ewing Funeral Home, 602 North Main St. in Clarion, with Pastor Don Morrison officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.
www.ewingfh.com

Ewing Funeral Home, Clarion, IA 50525, 515-532-2233.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 26, 2012

Shirley O. Markham

Osage - Shirley O. (Duenow) Markham, 95, of Osage died Saturday, September 22, 2012, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 1, 2012, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Msgr. John Hemann officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a scripture service at 6:30 p.m.

Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from September 24 to September 26, 2012

Cleola Morgan

Charles City - Cleola Morgan, 94, of Charles City died Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, at 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the United Church of Christ in Colwell. Pastor Debora Lincoln will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.

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 26, 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.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from September 25 to September 26, 2012

Edward Steenhard

Sheffield - Edward Steenhard, 89, of Sheffield died Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center–North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Retz Funeral Home, Sheffield.
www.retzfh.com

Published in Globe Gazette on September 26, 2012

Carol Wilda (Eden) Sutton

Mason City - Carol Wilda (Eden) Sutton, 80, Mason City, formerly of Mission, Texas, and Rudd, Iowa, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, at the Good Shepherd Care 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 3rd Street NE, Mason City, with Pastor Paul Nelson of St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City officiating. Inurnment will take place in the Oakwood Cemetery in Plymouth. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time on Saturday at the chapel.

Those wishing to give a memorial in Carol's memory may wish to consider memorials to Hospice of North Iowa.

Carol was born on February 15, 1932, on the family farm in Woden, the youngest daughter of William and Edna (Fox) Eden. She graduated from Kanawha High School in 1950. After graduation she moved to Mason City, working at Marshall and Swift and a bakery, and spent many leisure hours rollerskating where she met her husband, Earl.

She was united in marriage to Earl Sutton on July 8, 1951, and to this marriage two daughters were born, Dawn and April.

They started married life together farming on the family farm north of Nora Springs, later farming near Osage, Nora Springs and eventually moving to their farm north of Rudd.

She spent many years working at the knitting mill in Osage and then became a full-time housewife and mother. Many days you could find her on the tractor getting the fields ready for planting or helping with harvest. She was an accomplished cook and an excellent role model helping her daughters in their 4-H projects. Cooking, canning, gardening and sewing were just a few skills she passed on to them.

Carol and Earl enjoyed attending their grandchildren's school activities and welcoming each new great-grandchild into the family. There was never a garage sale Carol could just drive by and needed the bumper sticker, "This car brakes for all Garage Sales." She enjoyed many an afternoon playing cards with the gals from Rudd. Carol and Earl loved wintering at their home in Mission, Texas, where jam sessions, big band music and dancing kept them on the go.

Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Dawn Jacobson and husband Dave of Mason City; five grandchildren, Jennifer Hodak and friend Brock Dump of Sioux Falls, S.D., Josh Jacobson and friend Joy Fullhart of Robbinsdale, Minn., Bryce Fitzpatrick and wife Suzanne of Biloxi, Miss., Hollie Walusz and friend Trevor Moore of Boston, Mass., and Julieann Sandine and husband Ross of Sioux Falls, S.D.; great-grandchildren, Ashlyn and Zakariah Hodak, Cullen, Gabriel and Kian Fitzpatrick, and Baby Sandine; as well as many other special extended family members and friends. Carol will also be missed by her living and protective dog, Freeway, and cat, Keela.

Carol was preceded in death by her husband, Earl, on February 14, 2012; daughter, April Robinson; parents, William and Edna Eden; brother, Earl Eden; and sister, Dona Clappsaddle.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from September 24 to September 26, 2012

Dorothy Leslie Warner

Marshalltown - Dorothy Leslie Warner, 92, of Marshalltown died Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center.

A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 412 N. Broadway, Manly, with the Rev. Neil J. Manternach as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Manly.

A visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, at Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St. in Manly.

The family suggests memorial contributions be directed to the Dorothy Warner Memorial Fund in care of her family.

Bride Colonial Chapel, 641-454-2242, ColonialChapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from September 25 to September 26, 2012

Posted on 26 September 2012

Jack J. Buehner
U.S. Army Air Corps   WWII

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Jack Junior Buehner, 90, formerly of Mason City, died suddenly and unexpectedly Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, at his home in Daytona Beach, Fla.

According to his wishes, his body has been cremated.

A memorial service will be held in Mason City at a later date. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Anyone wishing to give a memorial in his honor may want to consider giving to First United Methodist Church in Port Orange, Fla.

Jack Junior Buehner was born Oct. 16, 1921, the long-awaited and much-loved youngest child and only son of John and Adelia (Stufflebeam) Buehner of Waterloo.

He graduated in 1939 from East High School in Waterloo, where he was sports editor of the yearbook and captain of the basketball team.

He entered the Army Air Corps in 1943, where he was a navigator on the B-24 Liberator, serving with the 15th Air Force in Italy. He completed 36 bombing missions and was honorably discharged from the Air Force in 1945 as a first lieutenant.

On April 15, 1945, he married Esther Staack of Sumner in Waterloo. They had three daughters, Kristin, Karin and Kaye.

After abandoning his original plan to embark on a career in journalism so he could be a sports writer he graduated in December 1948 from Iowa State College in Ames with a bachelor of science degree in architectural engineering.

At Iowa State, he also played third base on the varsity baseball team for three years, including a year as captain, under a former Mason Cityan, coach Clayton "Chick" Sutherland.
He went on to play semi-professional ball with the Mason City Legion baseball team.
Jack and Esther came to Mason City in January 1949, where Jack had taken a job with Henkel Construction Co. He served primarily as an estimator, but in his early years with Henkel he also did architectural work.

He was architect for several homes in Mason City, most notably the Ernest Nelson home, at 541 E. State St., where a plaque with his name on it has been placed as part of Mason City's architectural walking tour.

In 1954 he became a vice president at Henkel. He was named executive vice president by Carl Henkel in 1960.

In 1960, he was elected president of the North Iowa Builders Exchange. The following year he was elected as a director of the Master Builders of Iowa in Des Moines and, in 1963, was elected president of the Master Builders.

In 1968 he was named co-chairman for Plan Bulldozer, a disaster-relief effort established to place manned construction equipment in Charles City and Oelwein after the 1968 tornado.

He was president of the Mason City YMCA Board of Directors in 1972, during which time he led a major fundraising drive to modernize, renovate and expand the YMCA, then located at 15 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

He retired from Henkel in 1984 after 35 years with the company but was asked to return for another year. He continued to serve as a consultant for some time after.

He married Marvyl Gettman Kasik on Oct. 2, 1976. After living in Clear Lake and Mason City, they moved to Florida in 1995, where they enjoyed every day with each other. They loved traveling together.

An all-around athlete, Jack was a devoted golfer and bowler after his college days. In his later years, he enjoyed going to casinos, playing cards and doing his morning crossword puzzles. He also relished his late-afternoon Happy Hours.

He was a lover of music - Frank Sinatra was his favorite - and of books, and shared this love with his family. He was a devoted Yankees fan and a Cyclones fan.

His family came first, but he also treasured the time spent with his friends and business associates over the years, many of whom preceded him in death. He loved working at Henkel Construction and thought highly of the people with whom he worked.

Jack was a quiet, modest man who maintained a childlike enjoyment of the little things in life, whether it was a piece of Marvyl's coconut cream pie or an old photo of his daughters dressed in their Hopalong Cassidy shirts.

Jack set an example for others of always putting his best effort into every project he undertook.

He belonged to various organizations, including the Iowa Engineering Society, ISU Alumni Association, VFW, Kiwanis Club, YMCA, Elks Club, Mason City Country Club and Clear Lake All-Vets Golf Club.

He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church and later a member of First United Methodist Church. Most recently, he was a member of First United Methodist Church in Port Orange, Fla.

His gentle demeanor, sense of humor and loving presence will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his wife, Marvyl, of Daytona Beach, Fla.; daughters Kristin and Karin Buehner of Mason City; granddaughter Jordan (Robert) McKee, St. Louis, Mo.; son-in-law Rick (Candy) Ockerman, Mason City; stepchildren Jo Kasik of Minneapolis, Bill (Margy) Kasik of Des Moines, Lori (Dave) Ricken of Clear Lake and Kip (Kathy) Kasik of Port Orange, Fla.; niece Jean Olson of Prescott, Ariz.; nephews Don (Beth) Oehlerts of Fort Collins, Colo., and Richard ("Boots") Oehlerts of Venice, Fla.; sisters-in-law Dorothy (Bob) Ornberg, Coarsegold, Calif., Faye (Marlyn) Lee, Mason City, and Lynda (Doug) McMannes, Mason City; brothers-in-law Bob Gettman, Mason City; Bruce Gettman and Marlene Kruger, Mason City; and Ron (Joani) Gettman, Mason City; step-grandchildren Robbi Kasik, Jeremy Kasik, Tony Kasik, Bridget (Chad) Heuton, Kellie (Brady) Gries, Nicki Searle and Melissa (Tanner) Hoel; great-grandchildren Ellery and Cohen Gries; great-nieces Debbie Coffey, Cathy Santerre, Becky (Ron) Areshenkoff, Julie (George) Wallace, Pamela (Rich) Manuel, Wendy Clifford, Cynthia (Tom) Lynch, Stephanie (Greg) Kodres and Michelle (Bruce) Hill; great-nephews, Steve and David Robbins, Russell Rippe, Warren Olson and Mark Nichols; and other great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his former wife, Esther; his daughter, Kaye Ockerman; sisters, Lois Buehner, Blanche Nichols, Mabel Oehlerts, Maxine Buehner and Gladys Buehner; nephew, Bob Nichols, and nieces, Ginny Robbins and Marilyn Rippe; brother-in-law, Ray Gettman, and sister-in-law Darlene Francis.

Published in Globe Gazette from September 25 to September 27, 2012

Neva V. Elting

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

A funeral service for Neva will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 28, at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with the Reverend Rhoda Preston officiating. Burial will follow in the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service on Friday at the funeral home.

The family suggests memorial contributions may be designated to the Neva Elting Memorial Fund in care of her family.

Neva was born July 11, 1916, in Lisbon, N.D., to Howard and Elizabeth Harding. She was the middle child of eight siblings. She was raised in Clear Lake, attending Clear Lake schools and graduating from Clear Lake High School in 1934. While in high school she was active in the school band playing several instruments and eventually was the drum majorette for the entire band.

After high school, Neva worked for several years in Washington D. C., Chicago, and St. Paul, Minn. In 1945, she was united in marriage to Loran Elting and settled in Clear Lake. To this union, two children were born, Jim and Bill. Neva took a job with the Clear Lake Bank and Trust and worked there up to her retirement in the late 1980s.

After retiring, she remained very active in quilting, playing the organ, weekly card clubs, bowled in a bowling league well into her 80s and she was a volunteer guide for the Kinney Pioneer Museum. Neva traveled to Africa, Japan, and Europe and made annual trips to visit her sons. Neva was an avid golfer and shot an incredible hole-in-one, twice. She enjoyed her daily coffee club with her special friends, Pat Anderson and Betty Anderson.
Neva is survived by her two children, Bill (Marie) Elting and Jim (Julie) Elting; grandchildren, Ryan Elting, Andrew (Jessica) Elting, Bill Elting Jr. and Lisa (Jason) Bergstrom; two great-grandchildren, Travis Elting and Brian Bergstrom; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Loran; her parents; and her seven siblings, Garnet, Boyd, Reeves, Earl, June, Lois and Shirley.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from September 23 to September 27, 2012

Sandrea J. "Sandi" Caruth

Iowa Falls - Sandrea "Sandi" J. 'Mittelstadt' Caruth, 63, of Iowa Falls died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital, Iowa Falls.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at the First United Methodist church, 619 Main St., Iowa Falls.

Visitation will from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, at the First United Methodist Church.

Burial will be at the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls. Memorials may be directed to the family in care of her husband, Glenn Caruth, 21611 115th St., Iowa Falls, IA 50126.

The Linn's Funeral Homes, Iowa Falls Chapel, has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 27, 2012

Marvin Grouette

Mason City - Marvin Grouette, 70, son of John Grouette and Nellie (Curtis) Grouette of Mason City, went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012.

Burial will be Thursday, September 27, at 3 p.m. at Elmwood Cemetery.
Celebration of Life will be Friday, Sept. 28, at 10:30 a.m. at Praise Community Church, 11 2nd St. N.W., Mason City. Pastor Jeff Dahlin will officiate.

During his life he retired from Minnesota Rubber Company. He enjoyed camping and fishing, baseball (watching it and coaching), bowling, doing crafts, driving his ice cream truck (The Doodle Bug), his craft store, spending time with family and friends, and spending time at all church functions.

Marvin is survived by wife, Karen (Madsen) Grouette of 50 years and 8 months; daughter, Pam (Jeff) Schumaker; son, Rick (Mary) Grouette; son, Tim (deceased) (Tina) Grouette; sister, Mabel (Lavonna) Ewing; 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, 2 sisters, 2 brothers, 1 son, 1 grandson and 1 great-grandson.

Published in Globe Gazette from September 23 to September 27, 2012

Helen Homer

Aredale - Helen Lorene Homer, 72, of Aredale, Iowa, passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 25, 2012.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Sept. 29, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Aredale. Visitation will be Friday, Sept. 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.

Helen was born on October 24, 1939, to Edgar and Lora Davis of Aredale in Hampton, Iowa. She graduated from Hansell High School in 1957, and on June 21, 1958, Helen was married to Virgil Homer of Aredale. Together they had two children, four grandchildren and one great- granddaughter.
Throughout her life she had many occupations including as a waitress at Drierdales, a bookkeeper at United Hydraulics and was self-employed for many years in the city of Aredale, including "Grandma's."

Helen enjoyed many things in life including, horseback riding, golf, word find/crossword puzzles and dancing. Most of all, she loved her grandchildren and great-granddaughter. The greatest joy Helen will have is being reunited with all her family and friends at home in Heaven.

Helen is survived by her husband, Virgil, of 54 years; two sons, Scott (Karan) Homer, Fredricksburg, Va., and Matt Homer, Aredale; four grandchildren, Jesse Homer, Sheffield; Michele (Rob) Schmidt, Thornton; Lora Homer, Fredricksburg, Va., and William Homer, Fredricksburg, Va.; one great-granddaughter, Cecelia Schmidt, Thornton; two sisters, Eileen Wilkinson, Hampton, and Gene (Norman) Brown, Dumont. She will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her including her best friend, Sara Lumley.

She was preceded in death by her father, Edgar, and mother, Lora.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on September 27, 2012

Gerald (Jerry) Lee
 

Commerce City, Colo. - Gerald (Jerry) Lee, 71, passed away July 25, 2012, in Colorado.

A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, Sept. 30, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the American legion Hall in Manly, Iowa.

Jerry, son of Raymond and Mildred (Dietrich) Lee, was born June 10, 1941, in Manly. He graduated from North Central High School, Class of 1960. He furthered his education in Omaha, Neb.

Jerry married Merle Measner on Feb. 29, 1964, in Las Vegas, Nev. They lived in Colorado where he worked in heating and air conditioning in the Denver area, retiring in 1995.

A Tribute Tractor Ride in memory of Jerry will follow the memorial gathering. The ride will be from Manly to the farm of his cousin, Brad Dietrich. Jerry always looked forward to returing to Iowa to help Brad with the planting and harvesting since his retirement.

He is survived by his wife, Merle, of Commerce City; brothers, Marlyn (Faye) Lee and Carlton "Buck" (Dianne) Lee all of Mason City, Iowa; sisters, Sharon (David) Petznick of Ames, Iowa, along with many other family and friends.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 27, 2012

Hazel Margaret Dockwell Lester
 

CLARION - Hazel Margaret Dockwell Lester, 87, of Fort Collins, Colo., passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 21, 2012, with her family at her side.

A private viewing is scheduled for the family. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 29, at 10:30 a.m. at Ewing Funeral Home, 602 North Main St. in Clarion, Iowa, with Pastor Don Morrison officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion as she is laid to rest next to her late husband.

Born July 10, 1925, in Freeborn County, Minn., she was the daughter of the late George and Marie Dockwell. As a toddler she moved with her family to the Coulter, Iowa, area and spent her youth on the family farm. After high school graduation from Rowan High School, she married Kenny Lester in 1943 and became a homemaker and devoted mother. She and her husband farmed for several years; later she became a store manager for the former Gibson and Pamida companies, working for them for many years.

Hazel and her family lived in the Clarion and Belmond, Iowa, area. She moved to Colorado in 2004 to be near three of her children and their families. Her life revolved around her children and family, their activities, and the love she had for each of them.

Hazel played high school basketball and developed a lifelong love of sports, whether she was watching her children or grandchildren or watching a Rockies or Broncos game.

She loved being around friends and family, playing cards, listening to country music, flower gardening, baking, eating out and putting puzzles together.

She spent a number of years researching and cataloging the genealogy of four branches of her family. The histories she gathered and the books she compiled are a welcome source of family information.

She also enjoyed the people and the activities at her senior living complex in Fort Collins. A lady of grace and quiet resolve, Mom will be greatly missed by her family.

Surviving Hazel are her children: Linda (David) Bruening of North Carolina, Gary Lester of Colorado, Renae (Michael) Duffey of Arizona, Debra Tarvin of Colorado and Kent (Sandy) Lester of Colorado; grandchildren, Todd (Amy) Lester Sheller of California, Jason (Kristy) Pavelka of Iowa, Nathan Pavelka of California, Tracy Flannigan of Arizona, Kelly (Branch) Norris of Colorado, Eric Tarvin, Ashly Lester, Carly Lester of Colorado, and nine great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers, Lyle (Joan) Dockwell of Coulter, Iowa, and George (Dona) Dockwell of Belmond, Iowa; sisters, Myrtle Gunderson of Belmond, Iowa, Gladys Andershok of Fort Collins, Colo.; sisters and brother-in-law, Beverly (Eldred) Schutt of Clarion, Iowa, Pauline Lester of Ventura, Iowa, and a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth F. Lester; her daughter, Dixie Pavelka; son-in-law, Mark Tarvin; brother, Raymond Dockwell; sisters, Velma Thompson and Kelly Jensen; brothers-in-law, Merle Gunderson, Clell Thompson, Russell Jensen, Andy Andershok, Glenn and Andy Lester; sisters-in-law, Mary Lou Dockwell, Bertha Dockwell and Inez Dockwell; and friend Harry Hinkley.

The family wishes to thank Michelle, Kelsie and Mary, her hospice caregivers, and all those who lent their support and prayers. Memorial donations may be made to Pathways Hospice Center, 305 Carpenter Road, Fort Collins, CO 80525, to your local hospice organization or to your local Relay For Life cancer organization.

Bohlender Funeral Chapel of Fort Collins, Colo., and Ewing Funeral Home of Clarion are assisting the family. Online condolences may be sent to www.bohlenderfuneralchapel.com or www.ewingfh.com.

Ewing Funeral Home, 602 North Main St., Clarion, 515-532-2233.

Published in Globe Gazette from September 26 to September 27, 2012

Edgar Herbert Lomen

MASON CITY - Edgar Herbert Lomen, 82, of 630 Briarstone Drive No. 101, Mason City, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, July 7, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, surrounded by his wife and daughters.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at Grace Evangelical Free Church, 440 N. Illinois Avenue, with Pastor Scott Davis officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be held following the services. Inurnment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
 
Memorials may be directed to the Edgar Lomen 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 Avenue, Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Published in Globe Gazette on September 27, 2012

Shirley O. Markham
 

Osage - Shirley O. (Duenow) Markham, age 95, of Osage, died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 1, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Msgr. John Hemann officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a scripture service at 6:30 p.m.

Shirley was born May 30, 1917, at home near St. Ansgar, the daughter of Carl A. and Edna (Koster) Duenow. She graduated from St. Ansgar High School. Shirley was united in marriage to Glenn Markham on March 31, 1937. They farmed in Burr Oak Township until 1965, when they moved to Osage. They owned and operated Plaza Café for 17 years until retirement.

Shirley was a member of Sacred Heart Guild and Bible group and was a long-time member of MI Club. She enjoyed flower gardening and baking.

Shirley is survived by three daughters, Janice (John) Dempsey of Osage, Joan Blake of St. Ansgar, and Pat (Roger) Karau of Elko, Minn.; four sons, Ron (Kris) Markham of New Hampton, Rick (Marge) Markham of Osage, Bob (Kate) Markham of Lakeside, Calif., and Keith (Jessi) Markham of Gig Harbor, Wash.; 23 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren; three brothers, Kenneth Duenow of St. Ansgar, Merlyn Duenow of Montgomery, Minn., and John (Sally) Duenow of Liberty Lake, Wash.; and a sister, Margaret (Larry) Runtch of Rochester, Minn.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn; a son, Bill; a daughter, Barbara; a granddaughter, Carol Shannon; brothers Wayne and Carl; and a sister, Eleanor.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from September 24 to September 27, 2012

Rosemary Kay Meyers

Clear Lake - Rosemary Kay Meyers, 67, 16 N. 12th St., Clear Lake, Iowa, died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, at her home.

A Memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1001 9th Ave S., Clear Lake, with the Rev. John A. Gossman officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake.

According to her wishes her body has been cremated. Memorials may be given to the Rosemary Meyers Memorial Fund to be distributed to local charities.

Rosemary, later known as Rosie, was born January 30, 1945, in Forest City, Iowa, the daughter of Maynard and Loretta (Kelly) Nielsen. She graduated from Forest City High in 1963, then attended Hamilton Business College. Rosemary married Stephen Meyers June 9, 1989, in Clear Lake.

Rosemary worked at Clear Lake Bank and Trust for thirty years as a secretary with the insurance agency. She met with many members of the community there and was well-known for her friendly smile and warm service.

In her earlier days she loved to dance and was as graceful on the dance floor as she was in life. Most important to her, though, was her family and friends. Some of her happiest times were spent traveling with Steve. They had a great time on their fishing trips to Canada with good friends and vacationing on the beach in California with their grandchildren. She was instrumental in keeping extended family together by hosting an annual potluck party after the parade on the 4th of July.

Rosemary also enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and photography, as noted with all the family pictures surrounding her in her home. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and had fond memories of her time as a Sunday School teacher.

Her grace, beauty and generosity will always be remembered. Her love will always be felt in our hearts. Mother, grandmother, wife, sister, aunt, cousin, friend - she will never be forgotten.

Rosemary is survived by her husband Steve Meyers, Clear Lake, Iowa; two children, Jacqueline "Jackie" Buchan and her husband Rick, Albany, Calif., and Brent Shoop, Brooklyn Park, Minn.; two step-children, Erik Meyers and his wife Abbey, Apple Valley, Minn., and Heidi O'Neil, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; grandchildren Mitchell and Trevor Buchan, Anna and Abby Shoop and step-grandchild Luke O'Neil; several nieces and nephews; and many close friends.

Rosemary was preceded in death by her parents, brother Jerry Nielsen and sisters Jan Schmidt and Marilyn McDaid.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, IA 50428, 641-357-2193; ColonialChapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 27, 2012

Clarice G. Schleuger

WODEN - Clarice G. Schleuger, 87, of Woden died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt with Pastor Robert Wolfert of St. John's Lutheran Church in Woden officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

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

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

Published in Globe Gazette on September 27, 2012

Edward Steenhard
 

Sheffield - Edward Steenhard, 89, of Sheffield passed away Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, at the Rockwell United Methodist Church with the Rev. John Scherb presiding. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

Edward Lee Steenhard was born June 1, 1923, west of Sheffield, the sonof Dirk and Ella (Heitland) Steenhard. He attended country schools in the Sheffield and Clear Lake areas and high school at Sheffield. After school he farmed with his parents then later farmed in the Sheffield and Thornton area with the help of his wife, daughter and son. He raised hogs, polled herefords and chickens, and milked cows with care and respect to both his animals and his family.

Edward was united in marriage with Marlys Mae Terrill on September 25, 1943, at the Church of Christ parsonage in Hampton, Iowa. Edward had a lifelong love of music and taught himself to play various instruments including the mandolin, button accordion and guitar. He passed on his love of music to Daniel, enjoying the times they played together at home and also playing a banjo with Daniel for senior dances and other fun events.

Ed retired in the mid-1980s and moved into Sheffield in 1988. When his health allowed he attended the Rockwell United Methodist Church.

Those left to cherish his memory and to forever hold him in their hearts include his wife of over 68 years, Marlys; daughter, Leila Mae (Chris) Nannenga, Thornton; son, Daniel Dean Steenhard, Sheffield; granddaughter, Elizabeth Nannenga; and nieces and nephews.

Edward is preceded in death by his parents.

Retz Funeral Home; www.retzfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from September 26 to September 27, 2012

John Everett Tesene
U.S. Navy   WWII
 

Manly, Iowa - John Everett Tesene, 92, Manly, Iowa, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at the Manly Nursing & Rehab Center.
A funeral Mass for John will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 28, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly with Reverend John Gossman officiating. Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery with military graveside honors conducted by members of the Edward Tosel American Legion Post #110 of Manly.

Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday with a scriptural wake service at 6 p.m. at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 East Spring Street, Manly.

John Everett Tesene was born on September 2, 1920, on a farm in Clear Lake, the son of Roy and Mabel (Everett) Tesene. While John was an infant, his father was struck by lightning and killed while he was baling hay. John graduated from Mason City High School in 1939, and worked on the uncle's farm in Manly until he enlisted in the Navy on December 15, 1942. John was stationed in Boston, Mass., and Melville, R.I., for Motor Torpedo Boat training. While in Boston, he met his future wife, Barbara Stevens, on a blind date. John spent three-and-one half years on a Torpedo Boat, Squadron 5, in the South Pacific. While on leave, he married Barbara on May 13, 1945, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Clear Lake.

After his honorable discharge on October 12, 1945, John farmed for eleven years in the Manly and Mason City area. In April 1958, John went to work at the Farmers Coop in Manly were he worked for 27 years until his retirement on December 31, 1985. John also enjoyed helping Dennis, his son-in-law, work in the fields during harvest.

John was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and enjoyed family time spent with all his family. John enjoyed playing cards, watching auto races on TV, reading traveling and camping. John and Barbara spent 16 years wintering in Alamo, Texas.

John was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly, charter member of the Manly Lions Club, a member of the Edward Tosel American Legion Post #110 of Manly, was on the RSVP advisory board for six years and was a former president of the Manly Senior Center.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Barbara, of 67 years; his children, Steve (Pat) Tesene of Clive, Patricia (Gene) Bryant of St. Charles, Mo., Roy (Connie) Tesene of Garner, Kathy (Dennis) Kruger of Manly and Deb (Perley) Holloway of Mason City; 18 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren; his sisters, Betty Jacobson of Clear Lake, Beverly (Tom) Burnett of Northfield, Minn.; his brothers, Bob (Lea) Roberts of Ridgeway, Colo., and David (Karen) Roberts of Falls Church, Va.; sister-in-law, Florence Cusick of Gloucester, Mass.; as well as many nieces and nephews and many other extended family members and friends.

John was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Mabel Tesene (Roberts); and a grandson, Scott Christeson.

Bride Colonial Chapel: 641-454-2242; www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 27, 2012

Dorothy "Leslie" Warner
 

Marshalltown - Dorothy "Leslie" Warner, 92, of Marshalltown and formerly of Manly, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center.

A funeral Mass for Dorothy will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 412 N. Broadway, Manly, with the Reverend Neil J. Manternach as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Manly.

A visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, at Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 East Spring Street in Manly.

The family suggests memorial contributions be directed to the Dorothy Arlene Warner Memorial Fund in care of her family.

Dorothy Arlene Warner, daughter of Walter and Helen Stauner Leslie, was born December 18, 1919, in Valley Junction, Iowa. Dorothy and her family moved to Manly when she was a child and attended the Manly Community School District. She was united in marriage to Truman William Warner on October 15, 1938, in Manly. To this union, five children were born: Sharol, Truman "Bill" Jr., David, Carol and Patricia Joan.

She began working as a nurse's aid at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City and continued her work in many cities including Salt Lake City, where she attended the Salt Lake Trade Technical Institute's Practical Nursing, graduating as an LPN in September of 1964. She continued her nursing career in many states, working for various hospitals and nursing homes. She retired from the Grandview Acres Nursing Home in Toledo, Iowa, in 1983, working over 30 years in the healthcare field.

Dorothy enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She liked counted cross-stitching and sewing. She loved to travel with her husband, traveling to many states with their fifth wheel motor home.

She will be missed by her children, Sharol Jean Cain, Albuquerque, N.M., David (Bonnie) Warner, Pine River, Minn., and Carol Ann Warner, Baldwin City, Kan.; 19 grandchildren; numerous great- and great-great- grandchildren; sister, Shirley Catt, Danville, Ill.; and her brother, Loy Leslie, Dallas, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Truman, in 2011; son, Truman "Bill" Jr., in 2012; and daughter, Patricia Joann "McConnell" Warner and her parents.

Bride Colonial Chapel, Manly; 641-454-2242; ColonialChapel.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from September 25 to September 27, 2012

Carol Adams Watson
 

Tucson, Ariz. - Carol Adams Watson passed away peacefully at Peppi's House Tucson Medical Center Hospice in Tucson, Ariz., on Sept. 18, 2012, as a result of congestive heart failure and valvular heart disease.

Carol was born on February 23, 1935, in Omaha, Neb., to Carroll and Velma Adams while her father was in medical school at the University of Nebraska. Her father's service as a physician in the U.S. Army during WWII led her to travel and live in several states while growing up. She graduated from Mason City High School in Mason City, Iowa, where her family settled in the late 1940s.

She subsequently attended Doane College and the University of South Dakota, earning a BA in Speech and Theatre, and the University of Iowa, earning her MA in English Education.

Carol taught courses in literature, composition, and theatre at several Iowa community colleges throughout her thirty-year teaching career, including twenty five years at North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) in Mason City.

In her last decade of teaching, she focused her attention primarily on serving students with remedial writing needs to ensure that these students could also access college opportunities and wrote a speech textbook used for the Communication Skills course at NIACC.

Carol directed or acted in dozens of theatre productions at the Black Hills Playhouse, the Mason City Community Theatre and other venues and was recognized for her skill in directing musicals such as "Oklahoma" and "Guys and Dolls."

Carol moved to Tucson in 1997 and was an active member of Tap Sensation, a professional performing troupe of senior women, and served on its board, Tucson Stars On Tap, as Recording Secretary. Carol enjoyed a long-standing practice of crocheting, quilting and reading fiction in her leisure time.

Among many Road Scholar lifelong learning programs she participated in, Carol treasured two: an intergenerational one with her granddaughters at Jamestown, Va., last summer and a week at Maui, Hawaii, this January.

Carol and her husband, Roger Watson of Tucson, celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary on August 31. Carol is also survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Peter and Ellen Russell of New York City; her daughter and son-in-law, Ellen Forte and Michael Kane and her granddaughters, Anabel and Lily of Washington, D.C.; her sister, Mary Jane Adams of Arcadia, Calif.; her brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Candace Adams of Superior, Wis.; and her brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Linda Adams of Cheyenne, Wyoming.

True to her dedication to teaching and learning, she donated her body to scientific research. Her independent and creative spirit and her commitment to women's rights and education will live through her family as well as through her contributions to the lives of her students and many friends.

A celebration of life memorial event will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the "Carol Adams Watson Memorial Scholarship Fund," NIACC Foundation, 500 College Drive, Mason City, IA 50401 or PBS/NPR or Planned Parenthood.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 27, 2012

Posted on 27 September 2012

Michael E. Kane

Mason City - Michael E. Kane, 51, Mason City (formerly Panama City, Fla.) passed away Sept. 20, 2012, at University of Iowa Hospital, following a long courageous battle with leukemia.

Michael was born Dec. 22, 1960, in Denver, Colo., to Karna (Peterson) and Eugene Kane. Raised in Eagle Grove, then spent 30 years in Panama City, Fla., returning to Iowa in 2011.

He is survived by daughter Jennifer (Bill) Houston and girls Kaylana and Anyssa, sons Michael and Marcus, Panama City, and stepchildren Kaylene, Courtney and Caleb Huff
He was preceded in death by both sets of grandparents, father Eugene and sister Heidi Kane.

There will be a family memorial Oct. 7.

Memorials may be directed to Hope Lodge, 750 Hawkin Drive, Iowa City, IA 52246, or the family.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 28, 2012

Gerald P. (Jerry) Lee

Commerce City, Colo. - Gerald P. (Jerry) Lee, 71, passed away July 25, 2012, in Colorado.

A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, Sept. 30, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Manly, Iowa.

Jerry, son of Raymond and Mildred (Dietrich) Lee, was born June 10, 1941, in Manly. He graduated from North Central High School, Class of 1960. He furthered his education in Omaha, Neb.

Jerry married Merle Measner on Feb. 29, 1964, in Las Vegas, Nev. They lived in Colo. where he worked in heating and air conditioning in the Denver area, retiring in 1995.

A Tribute Tractor Ride in memory of Jerry will follow the memorial gathering. The ride will be from Manly to the farm of his cousin, Brad Dietrich. Jerry always looked forward to returning to Iowa to help Brad with the planting and harvesting since his retirement.

He is survived by his wife, Merle, of Commerce City; brothers Marlyn (Faye) Lee and Carlton "Buck" (Dianne) Lee all of Mason City, Iowa; sisters Sharron (David) Petznick of Northwood, Iowa, and Gloria (Scott) Helling of Ames, Iowa, along with many other family and friends.

Published in Globe Gazette from September 27 to September 28, 2012

Duane Michelson

BRITT - Duane Michelson, 92, of Independence, formerly of Britt, passed away Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, at the East Towne Care Center in Independence.

Funeral services for Duane Michelson will be held on Monday, Oct. 1, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church, 707 Fourth St. S.W., in Britt, with Pastor Robert Dodge and Pastor Bob Solon officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, Sept. 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W., in Britt, and continue one hour prior to services at the church.

www.ewingfh.com
Ewing Funeral Chapel, Britt, IA 50423, 641-843-3839.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 28, 2012

Phyllis Ann Nissen

Lake Mills - Phyllis Ann Nissen, 84, of 311 S. 10th Ave. E., Lake Mills, died Thursday Sept. 27, 2012, at the Lake Mills Care Center, Lake Mills
.
Due to her wishes she has been cremated and a private graveside will be held at a later time in Grant Township Cemetery, rural Fertile.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on September 28, 2012

Gertrude Dickman "Trudy" Pribbenow

Vinton - Gertrude "Trudy" Dickman Pribbenow, 102, of Vinton, formerly of Rockford, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab in Vinton.

Funeral services for Trudy Pribbenow will be held 11 a.m. Monday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Martha Bennett of Floyd Grace United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Lynwood Cemetery at Clarksville.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home Monday from 10 a.m. until service time.

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 28, 2012

Clarice G. Schleuger

WODEN - Clarice G. Schleuger, 87, of Woden, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt with Pastor Robert Wolfert of St. John's Lutheran Church in Woden officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

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

Clarice Geraldine Schleuger, the daughter of Orville and Gemima (Hill) Nelson, was born March 24, 1925, at Thor. She attended school near Hardy until 1936, when she moved with her family to a farm northwest of Britt. Clarice graduated from Britt High School in 1942, as class valedictorian and went on to earn her teaching certificate from Mankato State University. On June 9, 1946, she was married to Donald Schleuger in Eagle Grove. They lived on a farm near Woden where they raised their two children. Clarice taught in the rural schools of Hancock County, Crystal Lake Community Schools and Lakota Community Schools as a fourth grade teacher until her retirement in 1976. Following her retirement, she helped her husband on the farm. She enjoyed reading and raising pets, especially dogs.

She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Woden.

Clarice is survived by her son, Dean Schleuger of LuVerne; two granddaughters, Rachel and Brittany Schleuger; a brother, Orville, Jr. (Bethine) Nelson of Iowa City; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald in 1982; daughter, Diana in 2000; and a sister, Genevieve Joan Nilges in 2011.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from September 27 to September 28, 2012

Posted on 28 September 2012

Bernice Mae Grant

MASON CITY - Bernice Mae Grant, 66, of Mason City, died on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Online condolences may be left at www.FullertonFh.com.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 1 at Salvation Army Church, 747 Village Green Drive S.W., Mason City. Maj. Vickie Cole will be officiating. Interment will follow at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.

A visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30 at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City.

Those wishing to send memorials in expression of sympathy may send them to 137 15th St. N.W., Mason City, IA 50401, in Bernice Grant's name.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on September 29, 2012

Kenneth Kalahar
U.S. Army   Korean Conflict & Vietnam

ANKENY - Ken Kalahar died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at home. He was born May 12, 1945, to Jeanne (Hilton) and Kenneth H. Kalahar.
 
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, at Caldwell Raddatz Funeral Chapel, 8201 Hickman Road, Urbandale. Burial will follow in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Van Meter.

Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, at the funeral chapel.
Ken graduated from Mason City High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in industrial education from Iowa State University. He was a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army, serving in both Korea and Vietnam. He was a member of the 372nd Construction Engineers for the Iowa Army Reserve, attaining the rank of CW4. He was employed at Armstrong Tire, Archer-Daniels-Midland, and Firestone Agricultural Tires.

Ken is survived by his wife Joanne (Stangl); his son, Tad (Mary Ellen); and granddaughters, Kristi and Jessica of Liverpool, N.Y.; his mother, Jeanne of Mason City; sisters, Sue (Paul) Klevos of Humboldt, and Jodie (Terry) Stevens of Alexander; brother, Jon (Julie) of Peosta, and sister-in-law, Judi Cunconan of Des Moines.

The family would like to thank Dr. Phillip Colletier, the staff of Mercy Cancer Center Radiology, and the Mercy Hospice team for their care and compassion. Our gratitude also goes to Steve Radke and Kraig Kramme of Willis Cadillac for their many kindnesses to Ken during his illness.

Online condolences may be left at caldwellraddatz.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 29, 2012

Geraldine Kingsbury

GANADO, Texas - Geraldine Kingsbury, 82, of Ganado, Texas, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at the Ganado Nursing & Rehab Center.

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood.
Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood, 641-324-1543, www.colonialchapel.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 29, 2012

Gladys Leider

CHARLES CITY - Gladys Leider, 85, of Charles City, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Per her wishes she was cremated. Arrangements are pending at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be left at www.Fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt, Charles City, 641-228-4211, www.fullertonfh.com, Facebook.com/Fullertonfuneralhome.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 29, 2012

Darwin L. Nauman

LAKE MILLS - Darwin L. Nauman, 66, of Lake Mills, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at Hospice of North Iowa Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ledyard, with Rev. Dennis Miller and Rev. Paul Lipstock officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Ledyard with military honors conducted.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Sunday at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Bancroft with a scripture prayer service beginning at 7 p.m.

Oakcrest Funeral Services, 515-885-2521, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 29, 2012

Mell Taets

OSAGE - Mell Anthony Taets, age 54, of Grand Junction, Colo., and formerly of Osage, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, Iowa, with Msgr. John Hemann officiating. Inurnment will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery. There will be a time for lunch and fellowship following the Mass at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Osage.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mell's favorite charity, Homeward Bound of the Grand Valley, 2853 North Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81501.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from September 28 to September 29, 2012

Posted on 29 September 2012

Victor Bohls

DUMONT - Victor Bohls, 77, of Dumont, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on September 30, 2012

Bernice Mae Grant

MASON CITY - Bernice Mae Grant, 66, of Mason City, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Online condolences may be left at www.FullertonFh.com.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, at Salvation Army Church, 747 Village Green Drive S.W., Mason City. Maj Vickie Cole will be officiating. Interment will follow at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.

A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today, Sept. 30, 2012, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City. Those wishing to send memorials in expression of sympathy may send them to 137 15th St. N.W., Mason City, IA 50401, in Bernice Grant's name.

Bernice May Grant was born on Dec. 7, 1945, to Christian and Gale (Olson) Mikkelson in Mason City. She graduated from Northwood-Kensett High School in 1963. For most of her life, she lived in northern Iowa, but also spent five years in Michigan.

On Dec. 31, 1966, Bernice was united in marriage to Daniel Grant Sr. in Pontiac, Mich. To this union four children were born: Michelle, Daniel, Christina, and Jeffrey.

Bernice was a very hardworking woman. Throughout her life she worked as a nurse's aid, dietary aid at Good Shepherd Nursing Home, and most recently worked at the YMCA's daycare center. Bernice also watched her granddaughter Emilee and called that her "job." She loved to take care of people, especially her children and grandchildren.

Not only was she a hardworking woman, but she was also a spontaneous woman. Her children described her as never being able to sit still. She always kept her family and friends on their toes and would catch them off guard by singing and dancing around the kitchen with a broom. Bernice's imagination and creativity kept her young at heart, which is why she loved being around kids.

Bernice's greatest joy in life was her grandchildren. She loved spending time with them. She also enjoyed playing cards (even though she cheated), country or gospel music, and drinking Mt. Dew and coffee.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Michelle (Raymond) Hancock of West Des Moines, Daniel Grant Jr. of Mason City, Christina (Jared) Greiman of Mason City, and Jeffrey Grant of Thornton; sisters, Caroline (Herbert) Thompson, Sue Nash, Tammy Herzog, and Frankie Knajdek; brother, Ted Mikkelson; grandchildren, Samantha Hancock, Cassandra Hoveland, Savanna Grant, Brittnee Crom, Joshua Greiman, McKenna Greiman, and Emilee Greiman; and several nieces and nephews.

Those who preceded her in death include her husband, Daniel Grant Sr.; parents, Christian and Gail Olson; sisters, Garlene Kitner and Donna Kaduce; and many other loved ones.
Fullerton Funeral Home, Mason City, 641-423-8676.

Published in Globe Gazette from September 29 to September 30, 2012

Duane Malek

BRITT - Duane Malek, 62, of Britt, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, at his home in Duncan.

A Mass of Christian burial for Duane Malek will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, 2343 Navy Ave., in Duncan with the Rev. Paul Lipstock and the Rev. Dennis Miller being concelebrants. Burial will be at St. John's Cemetery in Duncan.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 1, at Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. West, in Britt. A Knights of Columbus rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Visitation 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 September 30, 2012

Martha H. "Martie" Mills

MASON CITY - Martha "Martie" H. Mills, 88, of Mason City, formerly Genoa, Ark., died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, at Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City.

Graveside services will be at the East Memorial Gardens, Texarkana, Ark. Family suggests memorials to American Cancer Society and can be mailed in care of to Donald Mills, 813 N. Fillmore Ave., Mason City, IA 50401.

Martha was born Jan. 23, 1924, in Guthrie, W. Va., the daughter of John and Winnie (Jones) Baldwin.

She married Spurgeon Mills May 9, 1964, in San Diego, Calif. They lived in San Diego and Oxnard, Calif., until he retired from the Navy and moved to Genoa, Ark., in 1971.

Martha moved to Mason City in July 2012 to be closer to her family. Martha enjoyed reading and visiting with people.

She is survived by her stepson and daughter-in-law Donald and Carol Mills, Mason City; niece and nephew; great-nephews and niece and a good friend.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Winnie Baldwin; her husband of over forty years, Spurgeon; and her brother, Robert Baldwin.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on September 30, 2012

Rose Morrison

OSAGE - Rose Morrison, age 88, of Osage, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, at the Faith Home in Osage.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Msgr. John Hemann officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with a rosary at 5:30 p.m.

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

Published in Globe Gazette on September 30, 2012

Laura B. Mostek

MITCHELL -Laura B. Mostek, age 98, of Mitchell, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

Memorial services will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Her body was donated to science.

Inurnment will be at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Mitchell at a later date.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from September 28 to September 30, 2012

Darwin L. Nauman

LAKE MILLS - Darwin L. Nauman, 66, of Lake Mills, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 at Hospice of North Iowa Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 1, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ledyard with Father Dennis Miller and Fr. Paul Lipstock officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Ledyard with military honors conducted.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, (today) at Oakcrest FuneralServices of Bancroft with a scripture prayer service beginning at 7 p.m.

Darwin LeRoy Nauman was born Sept. 15, 1946 in Ledyard, son of LeRoy and Alice (Johnson) Nauman. Darwin grew up in the Ledyard area and served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1968. He was united in marriage to Evelyn Rippentrop on June 26, 1976, at the First Presbyterian Church in Lakota.

Darwin worked 40 years at Winnebago Industries in Forest City, retiring in March of 2011. He and Evelyn moved from Ledyard to Lake Mills in 2004. He enjoyed listening to old time music, gardening, fishing, bird watching and trains. He was a NASCAR and Minnesota Vikings fan and he also enjoyed watching the World of Outlaws. He attended St. Patrick Catholic Churches in Lake Mills and Buffalo Center, and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ledyard. Darwin was also a member of the Matzener-Estel American Legion Post No. 675 in Ledyard.

He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Nauman of Lake Mills; two children, Shain (Renee) Nauman of Spencer and Jessica Nauman of West Des Moines; and three grandchildren, Kinnick, Korson, and Creighton of Spencer. He is also survived by a sister, Barb (Dave) Lawton of Ledyard; three brothers, Tom (Jane) Nauman of Grapevine, Texas, Jim (Lori) Nauman of Blue Earth, Minn., and Jeff (Joanie) Nauman of Haslet, Texas; his brother and sisters-in-law, Orville Rippentrop of Milford, Roselyn (Homer) Henriksen of Ringsted, Harlan (Bit) Rippentrop of Garner, N.C., David (Nyla) Rippentrop of Fort Myers, Fla., Eugene (Rita) Rippentrop of Swea City, and Lyle (Kathy) Rippentrop of Fairmont, Minn.; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Roger Nauman; his parents-in-law, Everett and Lydia Rippentrop; and two brothers-in-law, Dwayne and Dale Rippentrop.

Oakcrest Funeral Home, 515-885-2521, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from September 29 to September 30, 2012

Phyllis Ann Nissen

LAKE MILLS - Phyllis Ann Nissen, 84, of 311 S. 10th Ave. E., Lake Mills, formerly of Fertile, died Thursday Sept. 27, 2012, at the Lake Mills Care Center.

Due to her wishes she has been cremated, and a private graveside will be held at a later time in Grant Township Cemetery, rural Fertile.

Phyllis was born Oct. 28, 1927, in rural Fertile, the daughter of Frank and Florence (Haugen) Orcutt. She graduated from Fertile High School in 1946.

She married Marlin Nissen April 11, 1948, in Fertile. Phyllis worked for Northwestern Bell in Mason City, as an operator.

She loved gardening, growing flowers and sewing. She was a member of Fertile Lutheran Church, Fertile.

Phyllis is survived by her two sons Donald (Jan) Nissen, Hanlontown, and Robert (Sarah) Nissen, Conifer, Colo.; granddaughter Bobbi Nissen, Garner, and a sister-in-law Shirley Mcilhatton, Mason City.

She was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Florence Orcutt; her husband Marlin Nissen and a sister LoEtta Orcutt.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from September 28 to September 30, 2012

Gladys Rose Renshaw

Burnsville, MINN. - Gladys Rose Renshaw, age 101, of Burnsville, Minn., formerly of Mason City, died peacefully on Sept. 26, 2012.

Member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Pleasant Ridge Club, Mason City and Pleasant Ridge Women's Club.

Preceded in death by husband Cyrus; siblings Gertrude, Dorothy, Verna and Geoge "Boy.'
Survived by children Nancy Merchant and Frank (Sharon) Renshaw; grandchildren Jennifer (Tom) Baxter, Melinda Renshaw (Suneel Tummala), Kristina (Douglas) Dreis, and Vanessa (Doug) Addison; great-grandchildren Fiona and Julia Baxter, Mason and Cooper Renshaw-Tummala, Zoe Dreis, and David and Benjamin Addison; many nieces and nephews.

Graveside service Saturday, Oct. 6, at 12 p.m. at Elmwood Cemetery, Mason City.
 Memorials preferred to Ebenezer Ridges Care Center, Attention: Erin Hilligan, 13820 Community Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337. Arrangements with Cremation Society of Minnesota, 612-825-2435.

Published in Globe Gazette on September 30, 2012

Carroll Sougstad

FOREST CITY - Carroll N. Sougstad, 90, of Forest City, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Forest City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating. Burial will be at at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Harrison Township Cemetery, Swea City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, 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 from September 29 to September 30, 2012

Mell Taets

OSAGE - Mell Anthony Taets, age 54, of Grand Junction, Colo., and formerly of Osage, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, with Msgr. John Hemann officiating. Inurnment will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery. There will be a time for lunch and fellowship following the Mass at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Osage.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mell's favorite charity, Homeward Bound of the Grand Valley, 2853 North Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81501.

He was born on June 14, 1958, to George and Kay (Tracy) Taets of Osage. Mell was named after his grandfather, Camiel (Mell) Taets. Mell graduated from Osage Community High School in 1976. He attended Iowa State University where he was an active member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity and graduated in 1980.

Mell became a banker following college and remained in this field his entire working life. Having worked in banking organizations in Mason City, Minneapolis, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Sioux City and Grand Junction, Mell leaves behind long-standing personal and business relationships in each of these communities. Mell had the unique talent of making new acquaintances as well as bank clients into instant, lifelong friends. Many substantial, well-known companies were created as a result of Mell's business and lending expertise. In addition, Mell was one of the original founders of Timberline Bank and served on its board of directors. Mell worked at Timberline Bank up until the day of his death. He enjoyed gardening, cooking, bike riding and hiking.

Mell is survived by his children, Emma and Claire Taets of West Des Moines; his loving friend, Carolyn Guillen of Grand Junction, Colo.; his parents, George and Kay Taets of Osage; brother, Mike (Kim) Taets of Basalt, Colo.; sister, Mary (Todd) Edgar of Inver Grove Heights, Minn.; brothers, John (Doris) Taets of Fort Dodge, Joe (Julie) Taets of Decatur, Ill., and Jeff (Londa) Taets of Grand Junction, Colo.; and by twelve nieces and nephews.

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

Published in Globe Gazette from September 28 to September 30, 2012

Posted on 30 September 2012