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Arlys M. VanNote GARNER — Arlys M. VanNote, 84, of Garner died Sunday, March 31, 2013, at the Concord Care Center in Garner. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 4, at the United Methodist Church in Garner with the Rev. Paul Evans officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fouth St., Garner, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841, www.cataldofuneralhome.com. Eunice Rockwell Thompson — Eunice Rockwell, 91, of Thompson, died Sunday March 31, 2013, at Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center. Funeral service will be held at noon Wednesday, April 3, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson with Pastor Elaine Siemsen officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Online condolences can be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com. Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 414 First St. N.W., Buffalo Center, IA 50424; 641-562-2858, winterfuneral@wctatel.net. Kaye E. Betts
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 4, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Ron Stein of First Baptist Church officiating. There will be a gathering of family and friends from 5 until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, at Major Erickson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Kaye Betts Memorial Fund in care of the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. The family has requested casual attire. As Kaye would say, “Come as you are.” Kaye was born Nov. 23, 1946, in Osage, Iowa, the son of Roy Betts and Velma (Lewis) Betts. He attended school in McIntire and Riceville, Iowa. On Oct. 5, 1968, he married Pat Hackbart in Mason City. Kaye was employed by both the Cerro Gordo County Court House — custodial (since 1981) and McGregor’s Furniture Store (since 1982), until his retirement in 2009. Kaye was a hard worker and a great role model, supporter and provider for his family. Kaye loved spending time with his family — especially his grandchildren; they were his pride and joy. He enjoyed and looked forward to their sporting events, recitals and taking them to the movies. And, of course, he always had a yummy treat waiting for them. He also enjoyed camping, fishing and hunting. He had a great appreciation for nature and liked going for car rides and taking day trips to Wisconsin. Kaye was a kind-hearted man who will be deeply missed. Kaye is survived by his wife of 44 years, Pat Betts of Mason City; his children, Robert (Kendra Sporring) Betts of Mason City and Tonya (Gene Timmons) Betts of Mason City; four grandchildren: Aaron, Evelyn, Avery and Hadley; three brothers including his twin brother, Keith Betts of Mason City, Leon Betts and wife, Mariel of Clarion, Iowa, and Neil Betts and wife, Mary of Osage; sister-in-law, Darlene Betts of Mason City; brother-in-law, Charlie Hackbart and wife, Glenda, of Ackley, Iowa; sister-in-law, Bev Hackbart of Charles City, Iowa; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He is also survived by his extended families at the courthouse and McGregor’s Furniture. Kaye was so trusted by the judges of Cerro Gordo County that he was able to oversee the people who had to complete community service, and they also became his extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter-in-law, Blenn Betts; three brothers: Eugene, Eldon and Gordon Betts; and two sisters: Bedola “Carol” Walters and Nelda Eastman. Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401; 641-423-0924; www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Posted on 1 April 2013 Frances Berns BELMOND — Frances Berns, 78, of Belmond, died Monday, April 1, 2013, at the Iowa Specialty Hospital of Belmond. Arrangements for Frances Berns are pending at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond, 641-444-3248, www.duggerfunerals.com. James L. Stevenson Sr. Mason City — James L. Stevenson Sr., 59, of Mason City, died Monday, April 1, 2013, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. Arrangements are pending with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapels, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, www.colonialchapels.com. Craig W. Fingalsen Nora Springs — Craig W. Fingalsen, 50, of Nora Springs, died Monday, March 25, 2013, in Larado, Texas. A memorial service for Craig will be held 11 a.m., Friday, April 5, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 101 N. Hawkeye Ave., Nora Springs, with the Rev. Joel Dahlen officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the memorial service on Friday at the church. Should friends desire, memorials may be left in Craig’s name in care of Todd Fingalsen, 403 Third St. N.E., Nora Springs, IA 50458. Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye Ave., Nora Springs, 641-749-2210, Colonial Chapels.com. Alva Hasty KANAWHA — Alva Hasty, 96, of Kanawha, Iowa, died Saturday, March 30, 2013, at the Kanawha Community Home in Kanawha. Funeral services for Alva Hasty will be held on Thursday, April 4, at 10:30 a.m. at the Kanawha Lutheran Church, 124 W. Fourth St., in Kanawha, with Pastor Char White and Pastor Geoffrey White officiating. Burial will be at Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha. Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 from 5 until 7 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Home, 118 E.Second St., in Kanawha and will continue one hour prior to the funeral service at the church. Ewing Funeral Home, 118 E. Second Street, Kanawha IA 5044, 641-762-3211, www. ewingfh.com. Janell A. Kickbush
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at the New Covenant Christian Church in Fort Dodge with the Rev. Michael Carmody officiating. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the time of service Thursday at the New Covenant Christian Church in Fort Dodge. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Calvary Cemetery in Algona. The Gunderson Funeral Home and Cremation Services are in charge of arrangements. Janell A. Johnson was born in St. Benedict, Iowa, on December 30, 1941, to Charles and Ethel Johnson. She grew up and went to school in Algona, Iowa. She was married to Rodney Kickbush and had two daughters, Katherine Marie (Mark) Miller and Angela Janet Hornsby. Jan and Rod later divorced. She spent most of her adult life in the Mason City and Clear Lake area. Janell worked for Legal Services of Iowa for over 25 years as the office manager. She had a heart for those in need and would reach out to many of their clients. Janell has four grandchildren, Andrew, Adam, Leah and Hailey. They were her biggest pride and joy in her life. She would often encourage them and tell them they could do anything they set their mind to. Janell loved the water and lived on Clear Lake for many years. Her favorite place to visit was the Gulf Coast of Florida where there were many good and precious memories. Janell also leaves behind sisters, Virginia Baxter of Clear Lake, Lois Brinkema of Webster City, Shirley (Robert) Metzger of Ames and a brother, Robert Johnson of Clear Lake. Janell was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Kenneth, Charles, Rodney and Curtis and sisters, Darlene, Marion, Joann and Elizabeth. Mrs. Mary Louise (Huff) Eason
She died peacefully February 11, 2013, at home in Ankeny, Iowa, with her husband of 60 years, John Verne Eason, steadfastly by her side until the end, aged 82 years and 345 days. A memorial gathering will be held 7 p.m., Saturday, April 6, at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, 508 Second Ave N., Clear Lake, Iowa, with Rev. Bernie Colorado officiating. An Ankeny memorial gathering will be held Sunday, at 1 p.m., April 7, at the Ankeny Faith United Methodist Church, 710 N.E. 36th St., Ankeny, with Pastor John Wagner officiating. Inurnment will be April 13 in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield. Mary grew up on the family farm with her older sister and brother Violet (Vi) and William (Bill), who preceded her in death, and her younger sister Delores. She attended country school, one room, through elementary and was at one point taught by her older sister. Mary graduated from Greenfield High School in 1948 where she was active in cheerleading. She earned her diploma in nursing from the University of Iowa in 1951. Later in life, she returned to school and earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Dubuque in 1980. While a student at Iowa, Mary met John. John was earning his B.A. and M.A. degrees in history and geography on the GI bill, a Marine veteran of the battle for Okinawa in World War II and part of the occupying force in Japan. They married December 27, 1952, in Greenfield. They worked in various places in Iowa, teaching and nursing, through the 1950s, eventually returning to Iowa City again, where Mary worked at the University of Iowa Hospital and John taught junior high. They welcomed their first child, daughter Melanie Kay, in 1960 and their son John Jay in 1961. Mary moved with her family to Clear Lake, in 1970. There she continued nursing and also began teaching nursing at North Iowa Area Community College. She branched out into corporate wellness and fitness in the early 1980s, leading the modern trend in health and wellbeing. Mary consulted for “High Level Health” a number of years and then became the corporate nurse and health coach for Sperry-Unisys corporation in Clear Lake, retiring from there when they closed their operation in the late 1980s. Mary continued to serve in retirement as a part-time hospice nurse at the North Iowa facility in Mason City into the 1990s. Mary and John moved to Ankeny in March of 2007 to be closer to their daughter Melanie, son Jay and daughter-in-law Sara and their twin boys, Wyatt and Zane. Mary was thrilled to be able to help take care of her grandchildren during their first year and continued to enjoy spending as much time with them as possible the past nine years. Family gave great joy to Mary and she remained close to her many aunts, uncles, cousins, siblings, nieces, nephews, and their children. Mary hardly sat still her whole life. She enjoyed gardening and being outside as much as her work and family. That must have been the farm girl in her. She was active in church, school, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, the “Red Hat Society” and hospice later in life. Only her heart disease and Lewy Body Dementia finally slowed her down in the last few years. She leaves behind to cherish her memories her husband, John Verne; daughter, Melanie Eason; son, Jay Eason and his wife Sara; grandchildren, Wyatt Eason and Zane Eason; sister Delores (Huff) Havens; and many nieces and nephews and their children. She was preceded in death by her parents Rosa and William, sister Vi and brother Bill. Having chosen cremation, a memorial service will be scheduled later for family and friends. Mary asked John to plant some trees in her memory. If you wish to donate to the family, any memorial funds will be dedicated to planting trees at selected sites. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com. Posted on 2 April 2013 Elise Ruth Thomas
MESA, ArizONA — Elise Ruth Thomas passed away peacefully at her retirement facility (Courtyard Towers) in Mesa, Arizona, on Oct. 18, 2012, at the age of 91. Elsie was born in Mason City, Iowa, to Chris and Elise Schmidt, one of five children. Elsie graduated from Mason City High School in 1939 and attended Hamilton Business College before moving to Washington, D.C., where she worked for the American Red Cross during World War II. After the war, she returned to Mason City and worked at Damon’s and Peoples Gas & Electric as a secretary. In 1950, Elsie married Joseph Emery Thomas of Plymouth, Wisconsin, and during their working married life they lived in Tulsa, Okla., Cincinnati, Ohio, Kansas City, Missouri, and West Bend, Wisconsin After retirement they resided in Plymouth, and Boulder Junction, Wisconsin, and Escondido, California, before their final residence in Mesa, Arizona Emery Thomas passed away on September 16, 1999 at the age of 87. They were married 49 years and had no children. Elsie, through the years, enjoyed sewing her own clothes, playing bridge, painting, ceramic work, and church circle work at the Velda Rose United Methodist Church in Mesa, Arizona Elsie was pre-deceased by her parents, sisters, Katherine Dunsmore and Elizabeth (Betsy) Ronemus, and brother, Oscar Schmidt. Survivors include one brother, Max Schmidt and sister-in-law Jean Schmidt of San Diego, California, sister-in-law, Yvetta Schmidt of Anaheim, California, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are by Schneider Funeral Home of Plymouth, Wisconsin A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 6, at the Plymouth Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials be given to your favorite charity, in remembrance of Elsie R. Thomas. Adeline Blanche Beinke Mason City — Adeline Blanche Beinke, 88, Mason City, formerly of Mesa, Arizona, died Monday, April 1, 2013, at the Good Shepherd Health Care Center in Mason City. A celebration of life service for Adeline will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with Pastor Kent Mechler, chaplin at Good Shepherd Health Center, officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date in the Manly Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time on Saturday at the chapel. Donald L. Stephens IOWA FALLS — Donald L. Stephens, 87, of Iowa Falls, died Monday, April 1, 2013, at the Kavanagh House in Des Moines. A Mass of Christian Burial for Donald L. Stephens will be held at 10:30 Friday, April 5, 2013, at Saint Mark’s Catholic Church, 415 Main St., Iowa Falls, with Father Paul Baldwin officiating. A rosary will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, at Linn’s Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls, followed by scripture service and visitation to follow until 7 p.m. Burial will be at the St. Mark’s Cemetery, Iowa Falls. Memorials may be directed to the family in care of his wife, Patricia Stevens, 1004 Elizabeth St., Iowa Falls IA 50126. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Alva M. Hasty KANAWHA — Alva M. Hasty, 96, of Kanawha passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013 at the Kanawha Community Home in Kanawha. Funeral services for Alva Hasty will be held on Thursday, April 4, at 10:30 a.m. at the Kanawha Lutheran Church, 124 West Fourth Street, in Kanawha with Pastor Char White and Pastor Geoffrey White officiating. Burial will be at Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha. Visitation will be today, Wednesday, April 3, from 5 until 7 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Home, 118 East Second Street, in Kanawha, and will continue one hour prior to the funeral service at the church. Alva Marie (Skauge) Hasty was born Aug. 24, 1916, near Kanawha. She was the daughter of Severin and Ida (Larson) Skauge. Alva graduated in 1935. In 1937, she married Grover Hasty. To this union were born two children, Ilene and Steven. They started farming northwest of Kanawha in 1938, and continued farming until their retirement. In 2001, they moved into Kanawha. Alva entered the Kanawha Community Home in September of 2004. Alva was a member of the Kanawha Lutheran Church. She enjoyed her family, her church, and the camping trips she and Grover took over the years. Alva is survived by daughter Ilene and her husband Dale of Belmond, son Steven and his wife Shirley of Kanawha, granddaughter Kelly Clement and her husband Mark of Waterloo, grandson Scott and his wife Dina of Kanawha, granddaughter Shannon Hasty of Britt and friend Rocky Berhow of Garner. Alva is also survived by great-grandchildren MacKenna, Clarissa, Kayla, and Ethan Hasty of Kanawha and step-great-granddaughter Danielle Clement of Waterloo and many other relatives and friends. Alva was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Grover, brother Harold Skauge, sister Gladys Robb, and sister Ilene Beyer. Ewing Funeral Home, 118 East Second Street, Kanawha, Iowa 50447, 641-762-3211, www.ewingfh.com. Darryl R. Mueller Owatonna, Minnesota — Darryl R. Mueller, 31, of Owatonna, Minnesota, died Thursday, March 28, 2013, at his home. Darryl was the son of Toni Mueller Olson of Owatonna, Minnesota, and Adam Robert Mueller of Denver, N.C. Darryl was born on July 28, 1981, at Owatonna Hospital. Darryl attended McKinley Elementary School and seventh grade at Owatonna High School. When his family moved to Monticello, he attended Monticello Junior High and ninth and tenth at Monticello High School. Finally after returning to Owatonna, he completed his last two years of school at Owatonna Senior High School, where graduated in 2000. Darryl enjoyed being involved in Boy Scouting and going to the roller skating rink and on camping trips with his family. Darryl was a very smart child who always excelled in reading, science and math areas in school. While growing up, he especially loved his computer games and had a very intricate knowledge and fascination with computers. He had attended Riverland Community College taking Computer Networking specializing in CCNA. Darryl was employed by several places over the years including, Wal-Mart, Rust Consulting, Godfather’s, Eddie Bauer and First Choice Shuttle. Darryl is survived by his mother, Toni Mueller Olson and special friend Brian Schull of Owatonna, Minnesota, his father Adam Mueller of Denver, North Carolina, maternal grandmother Rosemary Peterson of Owatonna, maternal grandfather Gary (Erma) Petersen of Mason City, paternal grandmother Dorthea Mueller of Avondale, Arizona, his aunts Denise and Diane Mueller of Avondale, Arizona, aunt Dorthea, his uncles, Gary Mueller of Buckeye, Arizona, and Eric Mueller of Oregon, special friend Vicki Lee of Owatonna, and several other distant relatives and friends. Darryl was preceded in death by paternal grandfather Adam Mueller and both his maternal and paternal great grandparents. Darryl will be greatly missed and no one and nothing will ever be able to fill his place now absent from this earth. Michaelson Funeral Home, Owatonna, handled the arrangements. Norman D. Thede
He was born on a farm in Grundy County, Iowa, on Oct. 3, 1934. He was the youngest of four sons born to Herman R. Thede and Hilda A. Claussen Thede. Norman grew up in Reinbeck, and graduated as valedictorian from Reinbeck High School, Class of 1952. He attended Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa and received his B.A. and his M.D. from the University of Iowa in Iowa City. He interned at St. Luke’s Methodist Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he met and married a nursing student, Naomi J. Arney of Marshalltown. Dr. Thede served his military duty through the U.S. Public Health Service at the Federal Penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana. He entered private practice of medicine and surgery in 1963 in Britt, and was in solo practice from 1971 until 1999, when he and Naomi retired to Clarkdale, Arizona He was a member of the Britt United Church of Christ until 1995 and the Britt United Methodist Church until retirement. While in Arizona, he was a member of the Mountain View United Methodist Church. Dr. Thede was an active member of the community. He served on various offices of the medical staff of Hancock County Medical Society and he spent 25 years serving as the medical director of the West Hancock Ambulance Service. He was also the medical director of the Westview Manor Nursing Home in Britt, the Britt City Health Officer, and the Hancock County Deputy Coroner. Dr. Thede was a member and chairperson of the Hancock County Board of Health for many years. He was a life member of the Iowa Medical Society, American Medical Association, Iowa Academy Family Practice, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Practice. His hobbies included gardening, reading, cooking, genealogy, fishing, and traveling. Dr. Thede is survived by his wife of 52 years, Naomi; their three children, Mark and Molly Thede of Chandler, Arizona, Kim and Brian Turnmeyer of Garner, and Beth and Kevin Dahle of Northfield, Minnesota; and nine grandchildren, Caitlin, Erin, and Annie Thede, Christopher Thede, Shauni and Anthony Turnmeyer, and Kally, Greenlee, and Griffith Dahle; one great-granddaughter, Payt’n Turnmeyer; one brother, H. Junior Thede of Reinbeck; two sisters-in-law, Lucille Thede and Delane Thede; and many nieces and nephews. Dr. Thede was preceded in death by his brothers Wayne and Robert Thede and one great-nephew, Matthew Thede, all of Reinbeck. A memorial service will be held at the Mountain View United Methodist Church in Cottonwood, Arizona, at 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 4. A celebration of Dr. Thede’s life will take place this summer in Britt. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation can be made to Mountain View United Methodist Church, 901 South 12th Street, Cottonwood, AZ 86326. Thomas Steven Felber OWATONNA, Minnesota —Thomas Steven Felber, 72, of Owatonna, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 1, 2013 at his home in Owatonna. He was born July 17, 1940 in Fairmont, Minnesota, the son of Lloyd and Effie (Larsen) Felber. He graduated from Fairmont High School in 1958. He attended St. Olaf College, then Mankato State University where he graduated with a degree in art education and business. He married Nancy Stanton on Aug. 8, 1964, at the United Church of Mapleton in Mapleton, Minnesota They made their home in Pepin, Wisconsin Tom taught art and coached basketball and track in Pepin for three years, Truman, Minnesota, for two years, and from 1969 to 1989 in Byron, Minnesota for twenty years. Tom retired and in 1989 they moved to Owatonna. Tom continued his part- time business of antiques, collectibles, cars, parts, and advertisement signage. He was a member of the MEA, NEA, MSRA, NSRA, and V8 Ford Club. He enjoyed vacationing in the Duluth area, fishing, hunting, war movies and westerns. He also loved ’50s and ’60s music. Tom’s greatest pride and joy was his family. His son, Mark excelled at basketball due to his coaching. Tom would include his family in his enthusiasm for cars and sports. He would also continue to follow his former students and families while making everyone feel special. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Felber of Owatonna; son, Mark (and Kara) Felber of Cedar Rapids; two grandchildren, Quinn and Maclain Felber; mother-in-law, Lorraine Stanton of Mapleton; sisters-in-law, Barbara (and Kenneth) Schutt of Winnebago, and Bonnie Stanton of Mankato; brothers-in-law, Bruce (and Karen) Stanton of Mapleton , and Mike Latourelle of Hastings; aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Effie Felber, father-in-law, Archie Stanton, sister-in-law, Susan Stanton Latourelle, and brother-in-law, Rick Mathwig. Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home in Owatonna today, Wednesday, April 3, from 5 until 8 p.m. and at Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church on Thursday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 4, at 10:30 a.m. at Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church, 1500 18th St. SE, Owatonna, MN 55060, with the Reverend Brian Wright officiating. Interment will be in the Sterling Cemetery in rural Mapleton at 3 p.m. on Thursday. Michaelson Funeral Homes, Inc., 1930 Austin Road, P.O. Box 482, Owatonna, MN 55060, 507-451-7943.
Craig W. Fingalsen
A memorial service for Craig will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 5, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 101 N. Hawkeye Avenue, Nora Springs with the Reverend Joel Dahlen officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the memorial service on Friday at the church. Should friends desire, condolences and memorials may be left in Craig’s name in care of Todd Fingalsen, 403 Third St. N.E., Nora Springs, Iowa 50458. Craig W. Fingalsen, son of Gary and Jaqueline Swanson Fingalsen, was born Dec. 12, 1962, in Mason City. He graduated from Nora Springs High School in 1981 and enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. Craig worked for many years as a semi-truck driver and was working for Hueneman Farms at the time of his death. Craig’s pride and joy was his daughter, Keely. From the time she was born he called her “Schatzi” which means sweetheart in German. Craig enjoyed playing cards, in particular, he loved a good game of Cribbage. He enjoyed golfing in the summer months with “Schatzi” and in years past enjoyed snowmobiling. Craig lived and laughed hard. His infectious smile will be missed deeply by all of his family and friends. He will be missed by his daughter, Keely Fingalsen of Rock Falls; siblings, Randy (Linda) Fingalsen of Downington, Pennsylvania, Todd (Susan) Fingalsen of Nora Springs, Melissa (Mark) Johnson of Grinnell, and Bob (Monica) Klinke of Oak Park, Illinois; stepmother, Lois (Ron) Juenger of Carpenter, along with numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents. Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye Avenue, Nora Springs, 641-749-2210, ColonialChapels.com. Karren Rae (Kaster) Huff MAPLEWOOD, Minnesota — Karren Rae (Kaster) Huff, 68, of St. Paul, Minnesota, died Sunday, March 24, 2013, at the Ramsey County Care Center, Maplewood, Minnesota Follwing her wishes, she was cremated and a Celebration of Her Life will be held from 4 until 6 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at the North St. Paul V.F.W., North St. Paul, Minnesota The family suggests memorials to Karren Rae Huff Memorial Fund in care of Teresa Froelich, 9 Birch Lane, Landfall, Minnesota 55128. Karren was born May 25, 1945, in Mason City, the daughter of Mervin “Baldy” and Dora (Putnam) Kaster. She attended school in Ventura. She is survived by her daughter, Theresa (Joseph) Froelich; son Brian (Yvonne) Huff; grandchildren Christopher, Ryan, Alexander, Molly and Jacqueline; great-grandson Dexter; brother Larry Kaster, sisters Linda Kaster Prahl and Wendy Kaster Bresnahan; step-sisters Ramona Turner, Rebecca Turner, Rose Turner, Georgia Ashland and step brothers Lew Huff, Harry Wickering, Gary Wickering, Gary Turner and Jerry Turner along with many other family and friends. She was preceded in death by parents; former husband Leonard Huff; grandparents Charles and Winnie Kaster and Russell and Nelly Putnam. Lois Jean Vermillion Mason City — Lois Jean Vermillion, 85, of Mason City, died Monday, April 1, 2013, at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. Upon her wishes she was cremated and services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory; 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
James L. Stevenson, Sr.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at the St. James Lutheran Church Chapel, 1148 Fourth St., S.E., Mason City with Pastor Paul Nelson officiating. Inurnment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City where full military honors will be provided by the United States Marine Corps. Visitation will be held one hour prior to Jim’s service at the church on Thursday. Should friends desire, memorials may be left in Jim’s name in care of his family. James Lee Stevenson was born on Aug. 27, 1953, in New Hampton, the son of Brice and Carmella (Althof) Stevenson. He was one of five children. As a young adult Jim entered into the Job Corps before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. Jim faithfully served his country as an NBC Defense Specialist in the United States Marine Corps for 23 years before his honorable discharge. On April 1, 1975, Jim was united in marriage to Louise Shinn in Oceanside, California; they would be blessed with four children and 38 years together. Following their nuptials, Jim and Louise moved from California in Camp LeJeune, North Carolina, where Jim would continue his service in the Marine Corps until being reassigned to MCAS in Yuma, Arizona Following his honorable discharge, Jim and Louise moved to Mason City to be closer to their family. While in Mason City, Jim began working for what is now Larson’s Manufacturing in Clear Lake, where he would work for 18 years. While in the Marine Corps, Jim enjoyed bowling and held the title of Marine Corps Bowling League Champion. He was a talented woodworker and had a small woodworking shop in his garage where he perfected many pieces throughout the years. In addition to woodworking, Jim was a devoted Atlanta Braves fan and had a love for all animals, large or small. Jim was blessed with the love and support of his family. His wife and children always came first and foremost in his life and he was always ready and willing to come to their aid. Those grateful in sharing in Jim’s life are his wife, Louise; children, Nadene (Jeremy) Hungerford, Mason City; David Christensen, Mapleton, Minnesota, and Steve Christensen, Carlisle; grandchildren, Christina, Keith, and Allyson; siblings, Gail Stevenson, Patricia Stevenson, and Kay Deets; as well as his special nieces and nephews, Carrie Ann, Robin, Shelly, James, and Rob. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, James Stevenson, Jr.; brother, Brice Stevenson, Jr.; and nieces Debra Gilbert and Lauren Dall-Winther. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, Iowa, 641-423-2372. ColonialChapels.com. Irene Z. Hart MASON CITY — Irene Z. Hart, 98, of Mason City, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at the Heritage Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, at the Church of Christ, 501 Commercial St., Union, with the Rev. Rick Schill officiating. Interment will be at the Hillside Cemetery in State Center. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. on Friday, April 5, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Mason City, Memorials may be directed to the Irene Hart Memorial Fund in care of the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Posted on 3 April 2013 Jeanne (Trimble) Carlson KANAWHA — Jeanne (Trimble) Carlson of Kanawha died Sunday, March 31, 2013, at her home in Kanawha. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at the United Methodist Church in Kanawha with Pastor Tim Rieckhoff-Faris officiating. Burial will be in Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 5, at Ewing Funeral Home, 118 E. Second St., Kanawha, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Ewing Funeral Home, Kanawha, 641-762-3211, www.ewingfh.com. Doris Darlene Davis
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 5, at St. John Lutheran Church, Nashua, with interment in Oak Hill Cemetery, Nashua. Friends may greet the family 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at the Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home in Nashua. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Online condolences for Doris’ family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com. Doris Darlene Davis was born in Worth Co., Iowa, in the Grafton area on March 10, 1936. She was the daughter of Clarence and Amelia Schultz (Walk). She received her education in Grafton and graduated from Grafton High School in 1953. On Feb. 14, 1954, she married Robert “Bob” Davis of rural Grafton/Plymouth. Survivors include her husband, Bob, of Nashua; two sons: Douglas (Cindy) Davis of Aurelia, Iowa and Donald Davis of Ionia, Iowa; two daughters: Doreen (Kraig) Baldwin of Tripoli, Iowa, and Darla (Jeff) Beckner of Waverly, Iowa; three grandsons: Jason Davis, Eric Davis and Phillip Baldwin; three granddaughters: Melissa (Chad) Stambaugh, Chelsea Beckner and Megan Baldwin; great-granddaughters: Haylie and Anna Stambaugh; great-grandson, Hudson Davis; two brothers: Dale and Allen Schultz, of Grafton; along with several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Russell Schultz, and one sister, Arlene Sletten. Kevin Ketchum BELMOND — Kevin Ketchum, 56, of Belmond, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013, of cancer at the Iowa Specialty Hospital-Belmond. Funeral arrangements are being completed with the Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, IA, 641-444-4474. Frances Berns BELMOND — Frances Berns, 78, of Belmond died Monday, April 1, 2013, at the Iowa Specialty Hospital of Belmond Memorial visitation for Frances Berns will be 3-5 p.m. Monday, April 8, at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South in Belmond. Inurnment will take place in the Belmond Cemetery at 5 p.m. Monday. Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S., Belmond, 641-444-3248, www.duggerfunerals.com. Marie M. Ruiter Thornton — Marie M. Ruiter, 96, of Thornton died Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond. Funeral arrangements are pending completion at Retz Funeral Home, Meservey. Retz Funeral Home, www.retzfh.com. Duane “Doc” F. Diemer BRITT — Duane “Doc” F. Diemer, 80, of Britt, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at his home. A memorial service for Doc Diemer will be held on Friday, April 5, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church, 707 Fourth St. S.W., Britt, with Pastor Robert Dodge officiating. Inurnment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 4, from 5 until 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Britt, and will continue one hour prior to services on Friday. Ewing Funeral Chapel in Britt is assisting the family. Duane Frederick Diemer, the son of Floyd and Clara (Sailer) Diemer, was born on June 22, 1932, in Ackley, Iowa. He attended school in Ackley, graduating from Ackley High School. Doc then went to Iowa State University for two years before he was accepted at the College of Veterinary Medicine. Doc was united in marriage to Beverly Noelting on Aug. 24, 1952, in Dumont, Iowa. In June of 1956, Doc graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University and the couple moved to Britt. He established his veterinary practice and continued working for almost 50 years. Doc was a member of the United Methodist Church in Britt. He was very active in the community as well being a member of the School Board, the Britt Country Club, City Council, Rotary and the Chamber of Commerce. Doc loved spending time with his family, especially the grandchildren; they were his pride and joy. He also enjoyed watching sporting events, fishing, golfing and playing cards. Doc will be greatly missed by family and friends. Doc is survived by his wife of 60 years, Beverly of Britt; three children: Marsha (Mark) Meyer of Johnston, Jim (Renee) Diemer of Britt and Curt (Christa) Diemer of West Branch; 11 grandchildren: Lizzie, Dan, Allie, Nicole, Aaron, Kristie, Jane, Rachel (fiancé Joe Knoepfler), Erika, Kara and Julia; two sisters: Sharon (Bob) Treinen and Doris (Robert) Ibeling; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant daughter, Diane. Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W., Britt, 641-843-3839, www.ewingfh.com. The Rev. Donald O. Mueller Bancroft — The Rev. Donald O. Mueller died Sunday, March 31, 2013. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at First Baptist Church in Bancroft. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Bancroft. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Bancroft and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Memorials may be directed to The Rev. Donald O. Mueller Memorial Fund, which his family will donate to various causes. Oakcrest Funeral Services of Bancroft is in charge of services. Online condolences may be made at www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com. Marla Mary Greeley Gazes
Marla Mary Gazes was born on May 23, 1934, in Austin, Minn., to Fred Peter and Irene Grace (Schneider) Greeley. Marla met Sam Louis Gazes, the love of her life, at the Historic Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa. They married on June 12,1955, in Mason City. Marla and Sam relocated to California in 1956 where they established “Sam’s Burger’s” restaurant chain in the San Francisco Bay Area. “Sam’s Burger’s” continues to be a well known restaurant chain and is owned and operated by their grandson and husband’s namesake, Sam Louis Gazes. Marla was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church in Oakland, California, Mason City, Iowa, and Reno. Survivors include one son, Louis Sam Gazes, and daughter-in-law, Roxanne Gazes of Reno; daughters, Costadena Irene Gazes of San Leandro, California, Eleni Lou Moreno and son-in-law Benjamin Moreno of San Diego California; grandchildren, Sam Louis Gazes, her husband’s namesake and (wife) Heather Anne Gazes of Alameda, California; granddaughters Rachel Renee Gazes of Reno, Amber Irene Gazes, Elina and Eilie Moreno of San Diego; great-grandchildren Elias Sam Gazes, Brooklyn Anne Gazes, Lexi Julie Gazes of Alameda, and Gabriel Romeo Gazes of Reno; sister Gale Schneider of Austin; and many other family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred Peter and Irene Grace (Schneider) Greeley; brother, John P. Greeley; sister, Yvonne Harrison; and grandson, Joseph William Gazes of Reno. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. at Mountain View Mortuary, 425 Stoker Ave., Reno, on Thursday, April 4, where a Trisagion Prayer Service will be held at 7 p.m. A funeral ceremony will be held at Saint Anthony Greek Orthodox Church, 4795 Lakeside Drive, Reno, on Friday, April 5, at 11 a.m. Interment will be at Mountain View Cemetery, Reno. Officiating will be the Rev. Fr. Stephen Karcher and the Rev. Fr. George Bratiotis. May her Memory be Eternal. Geraldine Childs Charles City — Geraldine Childs, 79, of Charles City, died April 3, 2013, at Floyd County Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending at this time. Online condolences may be left at www.FullertonFh.com. Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, 641-228-4211. Georgia Ann Lawler Tyler Iowa Falls — Georgia Ann Lawler Tyler, 67, of Iowa Falls died Monday, April 1, 2013, at Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls. A prayer vigil will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 8, at the Surls Funeral Home by Father Paul Baldwin of St. Mark Catholic Church. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Surls Funeral Home, 641-648-9554. Dallas Plagge Sheffield — Dallas Plagge, 86 of Sheffield, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at First United Methodist Church, Sheffield, with Pastor Sandy Gobeli presiding. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield. Veteran’s honors will be conducted by Harlow Ray Masse Post 277 American Legion, Sheffield. Visitation will be 1 hour before the service at the church on Saturday. Retz Funeral Home, www.retzfh.com. Irene Z. Hart
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, at the Church of Christ, 501 Commercial Street, Union, Iowa, with the Rev. Rick Schill officiating. Interment will be at the Hillside Cemetery in State Center, Iowa. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. on Friday, April 5, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City. Memorials may be directed to the Irene Hart memorial fund in care of the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com Irene was born May 18, 1914, in Marshall County, Iowa, the daughter of Ross and Grace (Goodwin) Pope. She attended Union Schools. On May 31, 1933, Irene married Donald Patterson in Whitten, Iowa, and later married Elmer Hart on April 2, 1949, in Yankton, South Dakota. Aside from being a homemaker, she also worked for the Des Moines Register for 10 years making rural Sunday paper deliveries. Irene enjoyed spending time with her family, collecting bells, gardening, bird watching, playing tick tack toe, crafting and spending time with her granddaughter, Corrine Sills. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Irene is survived by three children: Delores Tracy and husband, Burton of Clarion, Carolyn Muessigmann and husband, Donald of Mason City and Dennis Hart of Marshalltown; 14 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 2002; one son, Ronald Patterson; four sisters and two brothers. Arrangements: Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, Mason City, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Posted on 4 April 2013 Kevin L. Ketchum
Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, April 6, 2013, 10:30 a.m., at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 1207 Third St. N.E., Belmond. Father Nils Hernandez will be officiating. Burial will be in the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, near Belmond. Visitation will be on Friday from 4 to 7 a.m. at the Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First St. S.E., Belmond, and continues one hour prior to the services at church Saturday. The family suggests those wishing to express their sympathies through a card or memorial in Kevin’s name consider Hospice of Wright County, Belmond-Klemme Schools Scholarship Foundations I or II, or to a charity of their own choice. Kevin Lynn Ketchum, the son, of Robert and Inez (Koenen) Ketchum, was born June 7, 1956, at Belmond. He grew up in Rowan and attended Belmond Community Schools, graduating from Belmond High School with the class of 1974. During his school years Kevin was involved in a variety of activities. He especially excelled in the sport of wrestling. Kevin was united in marriage to Marcia Spitler, on July 21, 1979, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Their union was blessed with a daughter, Nikki, and a son, Mark. Following their marriage the couple made their home in Belmond where they worked and raised their children. Kevin was employed in maintenance at Eaton Corp. in Belmond. He later spent a number of years as an employee of Kinseth’s Plumbing and Heating in Belmond, before eventually working as an employee/owner at Packard Electric Inc. Kevin enjoyed his vocation and the people he worked with throughout the years. Foremost in his life was his family, and the precious memories and times they had together during his life’s journey. He and Marcia looked forward to raising their children together and taking them on family vacations and creating lifetime memories. Kevin enjoyed spectating at Nikki and Mark’s numerous events and activities and was their number one fan. In more recent times he couldn’t wait to spend time with his granddaughter, Lilly, who was “the Apple of His eye!.” Kevin absolutely relished spending times with his family and friends. Whether at a family gathering or an afternoon spent on the golf course with his friends, he just loved to be around people. Kevin absolutely loved to be outdoors and enjoyed all that nature had to offer. In the earlier years of his life he might have been found climbing the banks of a creek bottom checking his trap lines or in the duck blind on a frosty fall morning, as he peaked at the sunrise and waited for the first rush of wings overhead. Another life-long passion was fishing. Whether an afternoon spent on the waters of Lake Cornelia or a more distant fishing trip, Kevin was in his element. He enjoyed gardening and was an excellent cook. Kevin was an avid woodworker and made many one-of-a-kind projects. He was very meticulous in many aspects of his life, be it, his well-manicured lawn, beautifully maintained garden, or his spotless fishing boat. Kevin loved to watch sports. He was an avid fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Green Bay Packers. Kevin loved the simple things of life: friends, family, food, and fellowship. He loved to socialize and in recent years looked forward to Thursday evening “Board Meetings” with his family and friends at Cattleman’s. He looked forward to new adventures. A favorite motto he would share was, “you get out of life what you put into it!.” His life journey and memory will be cherished in the hearts and minds of his loving wife and life partner, Marcia Ketchum, Belmond, daughter, Nikki (Matt) Olson and their daughter, Lilly, Mason City; his son, Mark Ketchum, Belmond; his sisters, Julie Ketchum, Belmond, and Jody Ketchum and companion Steve Briola, Aurora, Colorado; father and mother-in-law, Jack and Mary Ann Spitler, Belmond; sister-in-law, Pat (Mark) Fisher, Clarion, brother-in-law, Paul (Missy) Spitler, Belmond; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and countless other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents, his father, Robert Ketchum and his mother, Inez Ketchum. Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, 641-444-4474. Marie Ruiter Meservey — Marie Ruiter, 96, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at the Belmond Rehabilitation Center in Belmond. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, April 6, at the First Reformed Church in Meservey with the Rev. Rodney Meester presiding. Interment will be at the Meservey Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 hour before the service at the church. Those wishing to may direct memorials to First Reformed Church in Meservey. Marie Margaret (Kahler) Ruiter was born to Charles and Lena Kahler on March 24, 1917, near Goodell. She attended country school near Goodell graduating from the eighth grade. On Nov. 17, 1934, Marie was united in marriage with Bernard Ruiter in Belmond. They moved to Wisconsin where they farmed for a short period before moving back to Iowa settling near Meservey. Here they farmed for many years until retiring in 1978 and moving into Klemme. After Bernard passed away Marie moved to Thornton until going to the Belmond Rehabilitation Center in April 2011. She passed away at 96 years of age. Marie was a 4-H leader for 10 years; she loved working in the garden and was grandmother of the Year for Hancock County in 1997. She is survived by her children: Donnie Ruiter, Thornton & Janet (Glenn) Hardesty, Lexington, Nebraska; three grandsons: Randy (Suzie) Ruiter, Denver; Danny Ruiter, Stanton, Nebraska, and Bryce Boelman, Lexington, Nebraska; eight great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren; sister: Avon Kohl and brother-in-law: Willie Ruiter. Marie is preceded in death by her parents; husband, one sister and two brothers. Retz Funeral Home, www.retzfh.com. Curtis Leidal Northwood — Curtis Leidal, 95, of Northwood, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood. Funeral arrangements are pending at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, 641-324-1121, www.schroederandsites.com. Marlen “Mike” J. Torgerson Mason City — Marlen “Mike” J. Torgerson, 92, of Mason City, died Thursday, April 4, 2013, at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. Upon his wishes his body was donated to the University of Iowa Anatomical Donation Department. Services for Mike will be held at a later date. Arrangements with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory. 641-423-0294 www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Dallas Plagge SHEFFIELD — Dallas Plagge, 86, of Sheffield, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at First United Methodist Church, Sheffield with Pastor Sandy Gobeli presiding. Interment with Veteran’s Honors by Harlow Ray Massee Post No. 277, American Legion, Sheffield, will be at Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Dallas Frederick Plagge was born to George F. Plagge and Frieda Reineking-Plagge on March 27, 1927, in Latimer. His siblings were: Elvera (Plagge) Logan, Dean Plagge, Maynard Plagge, and Larry Plagge, all deceased. He is survived by his brother, Merlin Plagge. Left to mourn his passing is his wife of 61 years, Carla Zimmerman-Plagge, and their three children Gigi (husband Kevin Bohach), Lance (wife Julie Truelson), and Parrish (wife Lisa Heuberger), his brother Merlin Plagge (wife Shirley), brother-in-law Larry Zimmerman (wife Linda), 11 grand children and four Great grandchildren. During his adult years he farmed many acres, worked as a Chevrolet salesman, owned a Ford dealership in the 1960s, and also sold cars for what is now known as West Fork Motors. Dallas also held many other jobs in his career, including being a supervisor for Na-Churs Liquid Fertilizer Co. for several years. He was a decorated veteran of the Korean War, and received two Bronze Stars for his meritorious action while serving our country in Korea. He led his troops under heavy enemy fire up several battlefield hills, including Triangle Hill, Pork Chop Hill and Heartbreak Ridge. He was an avid gardener, taking care of his plants, trees, shrubs, and his landscaping. He enjoyed watching all sports on television, and especially watching his grandsons play ball. He collected many classic cars, and paid special attention to anything on the news. For those that knew him, he has finally gone home. Memorials can be sent to Retz Funeral Home in Sheffield. He will be greatly missed by his relatives and family. Geraldine “Gerry” Mary Childs CHARLES CITY — Geraldine “Gerry” Mary Childs, 79, of Charles City, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Floyd County Memorial Hospital. Online condolences may be left at www.fullertonfh.com. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 8, at Calvary Baptist Church, 703 Milwaukee St., Charles City. The Rev. Robbins will be officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, at Calvary Baptist Church. Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, 641-228-4211. www.fullertonfh.com. Hildegard Ennen CHARLES CITY —Hildegard Ennen, 90, of Charles City, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City, Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 8, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastor Dennis Niezwaag will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at Charles City. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday and Monday at the church an hour prior to the service. The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com. Jeanne Elaine Carlson KANAWHA — Jeanne Elaine Carlson, 78, of Kanawha passed from this life to the next on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, April 6, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Kanawha with Pastor Tim Rieckhoff-Faris officiating. Burial will be in Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Home, 118 East Second St., Kanawha, and continue one hour prior to services at the church. Jeanne Elaine Trimble was born June 16, 1934, to Earl and Grace (Holmes) Trimble, the third of their three children. Jeanne was united in marriage to Harlan Carlson in the Little Brown Church on Nov. 14, 1954. To this union five children were born. Harlan and Jeanne lived their entire married life in the Kanawha area. She was a devoted wife, mom, grandma and “grandma-the-great” who lived a life of love and grace. Jeanne is survived by daughters Vicki (Monte) Engh of Ankeny and Valorie (Don) Halbur of Springfield, Missouri; sons Tony Carlson and fiance Cathy Thorngate of Buffalo Center, Michael (Mary) Carlson of Crane, Missouri and Brent (Kelly) Carlson of Ozark, Missouri; her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, brother and brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, many nieces, nephews and friends. Jeanne was preceded in death by her husband, Harlan, her parents, parents-in-law, sister and sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces and nephews. Posted on 5 April 2013 by Marie Thompson
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CITY — Kaye E. Betts, 66, of Mason City,
Iowa, died Saturday, March 30, 2013, at
the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
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CLARKDALE,
NASHUA
— Doris Darlene Davis, 77, of Nashua,
passed away April 2, 2013, at the 11th
St. Chautauqua Nursing Home in Charles
City, Iowa. 
Reno,
Nevada
MASON
CITY — Irene Z. Hart, 98, of Mason City,
died Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at the
Heritage Care Center. 
BELMOND
— Kevin L. Ketchum, 56, of Belmond,
died, Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at the
Iowa Specialty Hospital, Belmond,
following a year-long battle with
cancer, surrounded by his loving family.
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