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Keith Nelson Eldredge Newburn, Tennessee — Keith Nelson Eldredge, 78, of Newburn, Tennessee, and formerly of Charles City, Iowa, died at his home on Aug. 16, 2013. Memorial services will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at Calvary Baptist Church, 703 Milwaukee St., Charles City, in an open house forum. An additional memorial service will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Aug. 31 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, with the location yet to be determined. Memorial donations can be directed to the family at 2026 Paulis Drive, Faribault, MN 55021. Funds will be used to cover burial expenses and any additional funds will be directed to the National Cancer Society and Hospice Care Centers of Tennessee. Betty Warner Sheffield — Betty Warner, 83, of Sheffield, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home in Rockwell, Iowa. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, 641-456-3232, www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com. Catherine Mae Weiss Iowa Falls — Catherine Mae Weiss, 79, of Iowa Falls, died Monday, Aug. 19, 2013, at Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 415 Main St., Iowa Falls. A time of visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, at Linn’s Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls. A Scripture Service will be held at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday before visitation and a Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. following visitation Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family in care of her son, Ed Weiss, Box 33, Bagley, IA 50026. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements. Harlan Aukes Buffalo Center — Harlan Aukes, 63, of Buffalo Center passed away Monday, Aug. 19, 2013, at his home. Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Bill Peake officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, also at the church. Inurnment will be at the Graceland Cemetery in Buffalo Center. Online condolences can be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 414 First St. N.W., Buffalo Center, 641-562-2858, winterfuneral@wctatel.net. Freda Beebe
Freda Pauline Beebe, the daughter of Herman and Helene Hansen, was born in rural Audubon, Iowa, on September 20, 1919. Both of her parents had immigrated to the United States, her father from Denmark and her mother from Germany. Freda graduated from Audubon High School in 1938 and then attended the Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in Marshalltown, Iowa, where she became a R.N. in 1941. She thereafter was night supervisor in Deaconess Hospital for three and one-half years. She later attended the University of Oregon where she received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Her nursing career took her to Fort Smith, Arkansas, the San Francisco area, Harlan, Iowa, and Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs where she taught nursing and established the P.N. (Practical Nursing) program. Many of her students would later say that they learned more from Freda than anyone else. She married Glen Beebe of Avoca on September 18, 1976, and they lived there until 1999, when, for health reasons, they moved to Forest City, Iowa, to be near her stepson, Raymond, his wife, Joan, and their family. Freda received the “Inspiration Award” from the Avoca Business and Professional Association in 1991 where it was noted that she had inspired her community in many ways including being an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church and teaching Sunday School and Bible School there for a number of years, delivering mobile meals to Avoca’s homebound, serving as President of the Avoca Federated Garden Club, active in the American Red Cross taking the blood pressure of Avoca citizens once a month, past President of the Pottawattamie County American Cancer Society and receiving the “Quality of Life Award” from the American Cancer Foundation and generally being recognized for “giving of herself for the needs of others and never expecting anything in return.” Upon marrying Glen, Freda assumed her new role as “Grandma” with lots of love and energy. She would take her grandchildren swimming, join them in a tent outside of their house for a camping experience, play with them for endless hours and generally support and encourage them in any way that she could. On their frequent visits to Forest City to see Raymond and Joan and their children, everyone came to expect and certainly enjoyed her wonderful homemade breads and rolls, and in Raymond’s case her frosted Christmas cookies. Whenever someone in Avoca was in need they knew that a call to Freda would “get the ball rolling” to find the needed assistance. When Freda and Glen moved to Forest City, they joined Immanuel Lutheran Church and enjoyed various activities at the Senior Center. Freda and Glen had been married for over 24 years when Glen died on March 6, 2001. Freda moved to Forest Plaza in December 2001 as one of its first residents. Freda suffered from dementia and it later became necessary to transfer her to the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City. While suffering from the debilitating disease, Freda never lost her smile and she was well liked by the staff at Good Samaritan. Freda is survived by her brothers, Dr. Bob Hansen of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Louis (Etta May) Hansen of Lake Tapawingo, Missouri, and her sister, Mardelle Gilbert of Audubon, Iowa; her stepsons, Richard Beebe of Denver, Colorado and Raymond (Joan) Beebe of Forest City; six grandchildren, Stephen (Lara) Beebe of Los Altos Hills, California, Michael Beebe of Fort Collins, Colorado, Blane (Sara) Beebe of Burnsville, Minnesota, Kristen (Dan) Ollenburg of Clear Lake, William Beebe of Forest City and Jeff Beebe of Forest City; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Helene Hansen; her husband, Glen; her brothers, Edgar Hansen, Alvin Hansen and Marvin Hansen; and her sister, Erna Krone. Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685, www.petersenlundfh.com. Sharon K. Diemer Bradford — Sharon K. Diemer, 74, of rural Bradford died Monday, August 19, 2013, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa Falls with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery rural Bradford. Visitation was 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Surls Funeral Home of Iowa Falls. Surls Funeral Home, 641-648-9554. Harold Fredrick Joseph Seidel LeRoy, Minnesota — Harold Fredrick Joseph Seidel, 89, of LeRoy, Minnesota, formerly of Riceville and Saratoga, Iowa, died on Aug. 19, 2013, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Funeral services will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Riceville on Saturday, Aug. 24, at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Erich Hoeft officiating. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville and one hour before services at the church. Burial will be at Saratoga Cemetery in Saratoga. Posted on 21 August 2013 Marian (Bracken) Flynn
She was born Aug. 30, 1927, in Mason City, Iowa, to Velna and Arthur James Bracken. She graduated from Mason City High School in the class of 1944. She married Raymond Flynn of Hoopeston, Illinois, on Aug. 28, 1946. She lived in Hoopeston for 57 years. Marian spent many years as a food service manager for the school system in Illinois. Her greatest joy was helping her church, the First United Methodist Church, with bazaars and quilting. She moved to Lakeland in 2003 and continued serving in another First United Methodist Church in its “Clothes Closet” by designing and making quilts, 900 to 1,000 total, for the needy children in Florida. Surviving is a daughter, Jacqueline (Scott) Johnson; a grandson, Graham Johnson; two sisters, Dorothy Frenz of Tucson, Arizona, and Lavonne Grupp of Chanhassen, Minnesota; and many nieces, nephews and countless friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother and a nephew. Interment will be at a later date in Hoopeston. In lieu of flowers, please send a memorial in Marian’s name to the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 218, Hoopeston, IL 60942.
Floyd Austin Johnson
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 23, at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with visitation one hour before at 10 a.m. Pastor Dean Hess will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Opportunity Village, Zion Lutheran Church or the donor’s choice. Floyd was born June 13, 1925, in Kensett, to Merrill and Amanda (Sorenson) Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church and was a longtime member of Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake. Floyd attended rural school in Kensett. Floyd enlisted in the Army and was with the 42nd engineer battalion where he worked as a heavy equipment operator building roads and runways in Korea. He was honorably discharged on December 31, 1946. Floyd married Norma Jean Hanson on February 27, 1954. He was a lifelong farmer, and after they were married she farmed alongside him until they retired in 1987. Floyd’s greatest joy was his family. He had a zest for life and a wonderful sense of humor. No one laughed harder at a joke, or told one better, than he did. For many years he and Norma enjoyed wintering in Arizona. He enjoyed having coffee with the “hearing impaired” group. He collected antique tractors and had an encyclopedic knowledge of anything related to a two-cylinder John Deere tractor. Floyd is survived by his wife of 59 years, Norma; three children, Mark Johnson of Clear Lake, Kathy (John) Hendricks of Minneapolis and Karen (Dean) Jurgens of Thornton; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, Josh (Nicole) Johnson (daughter Harper) of Rogers, Minnesota, Jeremy (Breanna) Johnson (daughter Hallee) of Mason City, and Jacob Johnson, of Clear Lake; three step-granddaughters and five step-great-grandchildren, Elizabeth (Joel) Mulford (children Megan, Maverick, Isabella and Chloe) of Ankeny, Alyssa Clausen (daughter Ava) of Mason City, and Amanda (Nathan) Fink of Johnston, Iowa; two brothers, Amil and Marlin Johnson, both of Clear Lake; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Frances Doran; one brother, Wallace Johnson; two sisters-in-law, Helen Johnson and Joanna Johnson; and three brothers-in-law, Harold Doran, Roy Hanson and Glen Hanson. Floyd was blessed with a kidney transplant that worked perfectly for 26 years. At Mayo, no transplant of his type has lasted longer. In gratitude for this gift, he donated his body to the Mayo Medical Clinic. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com. Betty June Kroneman St. Ansgar — Betty June Kroneman, 84, of St. Ansgar died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage. Funeral service will be on Saturday, Aug. 24, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Rock Township, Mitchell County, with the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Burial will be in the St. John’s Cemetery, Rock Township. Visitation is scheduled for Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920, www.schroederandsites.com. Harvey A. Schipper
Harvey is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Esther Schipper of Parkersburg; one son, Verlyn (Janie) Schipper of Aplington; three daughters, Irene (Tom) Faber of Kensett, Iowa, Linda (Russ) Wibben of Victoria, Minnesota, and LuAnn (Wayne) Green of Waverly; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Paul (Irma) Schipper of Parkersburg and Lee (Dorothy) Schipper of Aplington; two sisters, Grace (Don) Huisman of Wellsburg and Hattie Behrends of Wellsburg; three sisters-in-law, Albertha Schipper of Cedar Falls, Arlene Steinmeyer of Grundy Center and Pauline Meyer of Allison; one brother-in-law, Harold (Joan) Meyer of North Liberty; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 26, at Bethel Reformed Church with burial in the church cemetery, both in rural Aplington. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Bethel Reformed Church, rural Aplington, 319-346-1534. The family is requesting that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice or the family. On line condolences may be left at www.redman-schwartz.com. Betty Warner
She was born on June 17, 1930, in Mason City, Iowa, to Jackson H. and Rose (Decker) White. Betty graduated from Mason City High School in 1948. She was united in marriage to Richard Prall on June 12, 1953; he preceded her in death in 1973. Betty married Allan Warner on July 31, 1976, in Rockford, Iowa. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Sheffield. Betty was an avid antique collector who owned and operated Betty’s Antiques in Mason City and then in Sheffield from 1975 to 1997. She is survived by her husband, Allan Warner; six children, Kirk (Kristy) Prall, Cindy Rabey, Casey Prall, Carrie Prall, Traci (Jim) Hegarty and Dick (Angella) Prall; stepson Keith Warner; thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Jackson White and Charles White; sister, Darlene Graham; and aunt, Helen Reardon. Betty was preceded in death by her beloved parents Jackson and Rose, husband Richard Prall, “Little Wanderer” son Jeffrey Jackson Prall and son-in-law Jerry Rabey. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, caregiver, businesswoman, counselor, singer/yodeler, poet, friend and philosopher whose favorite saying and most sage advice was always: “This too shall pass.” So long, Betz ... Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, August 23, at the First United Methodist Church in Sheffield, with Pastor Sandi Gobeli officiating. There will be no visitation held. Burial will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City. The Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home of Hampton is handling the arrangements, 641-456-3232. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the American Heart Association in memory of her son, Jeffrey Jackson Prall. www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com Posted on 22 August 2013 Betty June Kroneman St. Ansgar — Betty June Kroneman, 84, of St. Ansgar, died on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage. Funeral service will be on Saturday, Aug. 24, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Rock Township, with the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar. Betty was born in rural Mitchell on June 3, 1929, to Amos and Clara (Luder) Lundene. She was baptized on Aug. 4, 1929, at Rock Creek Lutheran Church. She was confirmed in 1995 at Deer Creek Lutheran church. She attended school in Otranto and graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1947. Betty was united in marriage to Rueben Kroneman on June 26, 1949, at Deer Creek Lutheran in Carpenter. They were blessed with 6 children, 11 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. Betty’s career choices included being a homemaker, devoted farmers wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. While living on the family farm, east of Grafton, she always had a large garden, raised chickens and helped with the daily chores and duties of operating a farmstead. She was a great cook and their home had a welcoming atmosphere. In 1997 Rueben and Betty moved to St. Ansgar. She was an active member at St. John’s Lutheran Church for many years. Betty loved to visit and welcomed friends and family with open arms. She loved her family and especially loved visits from the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son James; sisters, Clarice Anderson, Dorothy Anderson, Mildred Parmenter and Adeline Crain; brother Curtis Lundene. Betty is survived by her children; Darwin (Vicky) Kroneman, Osage, Iowa, Dennis Kroneman, Osage, Marjean (Jeff) Gordon, St. Ansgar, Mark (Kristi) Kroneman, Ankeny, Iowa, and Kathleen (Lance) Chandler, Belmond, Iowa; grandchildren, Joshua Kroneman, Keith (Bonnie) Kroneman, Tim (Mari Ann) Kroneman, Melinda (David) Penfold, Lori (Doug) Schonhorst, Lisa (Brian) Kruse, Katie (Jason) Penfold, Jenni Kroneman, Jalissa Kroneman, Jordan (Jon) Wolf and Stephanie Chandler; 15 great grandchildren; sister Violet Rowe, Owatonna, Minnesota; daughter-in-law, Vicki Kroneman, Osage; brother-in-law Lloyd Kroneman, St. Ansgar; sister-in-laws Maxin Lundene, Austin, Minnesota, Delores Kroneman, Britt, and Twila Kroneman, Osage; nieces and nephews. Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920, www.schroederandsites.com. Marian E. Conaway
Marian Elizabeth Bartek was born on Nov. 2, 1937, to Julius and Lilly (Marek) Bartek in Duncan. She graduated from Britt High School in 1955 in Britt. She attended one year of junior college in Mason City. She married Arthur W. Conaway on Feb. 17, 1957, in Britt. They farmed in the Corwith area from 1957 to 1976. They moved to Park Rapids, in 1976. Marian and her husband Arthur operated Timber Bay Resort. She also worked at Summerhill Farms in Park Rapids for four years and worked at Pamida for several years until her retirement. They were members of Calvary Lutheran Church. She was always busy doing something. She enjoyed her flowers, crafts, fishing, crocheting, knitting, reading, traveling and was a talented artist. Marian was full of life. She loved her family and the Lord with her whole heart. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were a special blessing in her life and she was very proud of each one of them. She was a major strength for her family and she will be dearly missed. She shared 56 wonderful years of marriage with Art and they loved fishing. They took many fishing trips to Canada and to many area lakes. She treasured her trips to the North Shore in Duluth with her daughters. She loved her sisters and extended family and was always a joy to be around. She had a caregiver’s heart and made everyone she met feel welcome and a part of her family. Marian filled our house and lives with love and we feel the huge hole that this wonderful woman filled. She is survived by her husband-Arthur Conaway of Park Rapids; daughters-Elizabeth (Gary) DeGroote of Corwith; Lynn (John) Graham of Park Rapids; grandchildren-Holly DeGroote of Britt; Heather DeGroote of Forest City; Wayne DeGroote of Britt; Jamie (Holly) Krautkremer of Park Rapids; Kasey (Crystal) Krautkremer of Park Rapids; Kody (Amanda Varnum) Krautkremer of Moorhead, Minnesota; Keith Graham of Cloquet, Minnesota; great grandson-Gabriel Ramirez of Forest City; great granddaughter-Kaitlyn Krautkremer of Park Rapids; sisters-Mildred Black of Manly; Ruth Whalen of Britt; Maxine Taelour of Reno, Nevada; sister-in-laws-Patricia (Dan) Eddy of Maryville, Illinois; Ginnie (William) Smith of Danvers, Illinois; Shirley Graham of Bloomington, Illinois, and brother-in-law-Chuck (Lois) Conaway of Britt. She was preceded in death by-her daughter-Colleen Conaway; sisters-Lillian Kadlecik, Elsie Klipping, Helen Black, Emma VanDusseldorp; brother-Raymond Bartek; parents-Julius and Lilly Bartek; sister-in-law-Joy Williams and brother-in-law-Theodore Conaway. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, Aug. 25, at 1 p.m. at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Park Rapids. Visitation will begin at noon at the church. Pastor Sara Jensen will officiate. Inurnment will be held at the Bethel Cemetery in Park Rapids, Minnesota Honorary urnbearers are Marian’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Friends may leave on-line condolences at ceasefuneralhome.com. For more information you may call Cease Family Funeral Home at 218-732-7264. Johnny David Anderson Albert Lea, Minnesota — Johnny David Anderson, age 90, of Albert Lea, Minnesota, died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, at the Thorne Crest Retirement Center Albert Lea. Funeral service Monday 10:30 a.m. First Lutheran Church, Albert Lea. Visitation will be 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea. Cyrus Lloyd Berk Rockford — Cyrus Lloyd Berk, 74, of Rockford, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, at Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa. Online condolences may be left at www.Fullertonfh.com. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. with a 2 hour prior visitation on Saturday, Aug. 24, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Ed Bard officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Rockford. Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 302 West Main, Rockford, 641-756-3311, www.Fullertonfh.com. Mary Abben
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with Pastor Gary Gilbert officiating. Inurnment will be at the Liberty Cemetery in Little Cedar. There will be a gathering of family and friends from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be directed to Faith Lutheran Home, 914 Davidson Drive, Osage. Mary was born March 26, 1937, in Osage, the daughter of John and Ethel (Richardson) Bower. She graduated from Little Cedar High School in 1955. On June 12, 1955, she married Duane Abben at the Little Cedar United Methodist Church. She enjoyed camping, fishing, playing card games with grandkids, crocheting, knitting, and reading. In earlier years, Mary and Duane loved roller skating. She was a member of the Little Cedar United Methodist Church where she played the organ for over 50 years. Mary is survived by her husband, Duane Abben of Little Cedar; her children, Steven (Dell) Abben of Osage, Cynthia Abben of Little Cedar, Victoria Abben of Osage, and Debra Abben of Waterloo; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Eleanor Bower of Osage. She was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Richard Bower and John Marshall Bower. Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements, 641-732-3706 Dorothy J. Eriksen DOWS — Dorothy J. Eriksen, age 82, of Dows, passed away Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, at her home in Dows. Memorial services for Dorothy J. Eriksen will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Presbyterian Church in Dows, with Pastor Shawn Hill officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery in Dows. Friend may greet the family starting at noon on Saturday at the church. Dugger Funeral Homes, 100 N. Lee St., Dows, 515-852-4134, www.duggerfunerals.com. Posted on 23 August 2013 Cyrus Lloyd Berk
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. with a 2 hour prior visitation on Saturday, Aug. 24, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Ed Bard officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Rockford. Cyrus Berk was born on Aug. 31, 1938, to Frank and Margret (Hain) Berk in Rockford. He attended country school in Rockford through eighth grade. On Oct. 4, 1956, he was united in marriage to Darlene Arndt in Mason City. To this union five children were born. Cyrus spent his life on a four-generation farm. He loved the land and he loved farming. His life was about working to provide for his family. He was a hard worker, and worked several jobs outside of farming. Cyrus worked at the Sugar Beet Plant in Mason City; he worked as a mechanic; and drove semi truck delivering farm equipment. When he wasn’t working he enjoyed spending time with his faithful dog, Susie. Together they rode the tractor and Susie always jumped in the front seat of the van. Cyrus was a talkative and friendly person. He would chat with the neighbors about the weather and farm sales. Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Sandra (Ronald) Goranson of Mason City, Sherry Berk of Hampton, Iowa, Susan (Bryan) Dalton of Martinsville, Ohio, and Mike Berk of Mason City; son-in-law, Rory Tegtmeier of Otley, Iowa; and grandchildren, Rory Tegtmeier II, Zachery Tegtmeier, Kari Goranson, and Seth Goranson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Margret and daughter, Shelia Tegtmeier. Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 302 West Main, Rockford, 641-756-3311, www.Fullertonfh.com. Florence (Clark) Kew Jones Mason City — Florence (Clark) Kew Jones, 75, of Mason City, died Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City. She was a resident at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 26, at the Riverside Friends Church, 527 N. Kentucky Ave., Mason City, with Pastor Paul Martin officiating. Burial will follow in the Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Florence’s service Monday at the church. Should friends desire, memorials may be left in Florence’s name in care of her family. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com.
Alma C. Spilman A burial will be held 11:15 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 28, at the Clear Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., Wednesday at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Ventura Public Library, 7 Ventura St., Ventura, IA 50482. Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com Beverly J. Hermanson MASON CITY — Beverly J. Hermanson, 97, of Mason City, died Aug. 20, 2103, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Upon her wishes, her body has been donated to the University of Iowa College of Medicine in Iowa City. Memorial services will be held Nov. 9, at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., Mason City, with Pastor Sean McRoberts officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church or Hospice of North Iowa, 232 Second St. S.E., Mason City IA 50401. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Virginia L. Ingersoll Clear Lake — Virginia L. Ingersoll, 91, of Clear Lake, passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, at Oakwood Care Center. Services are pending with Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com. John LeRoy Evjen Lake Mills — John LeRoy Evjen, 81, of Lake Mills, died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, at Muse Norris Hospice Unit in Mason City. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, with Pastor David E. Jordon officiating. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church. Inurnment will take at a later date at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Troy, S.D. You can contact the family with online condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com, 641-592-0221. Posted on 24 August 2013 Margaret I. “Peg” Hugo MASON CITY — Margaret I. “Peg” Hugo, 85, of Mason City, died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013, at the Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013, at Epiphany Parish-St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. John Gossman as celebrant. Burial will follow in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City. Visitation will be held Monday, Aug. 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, where the Catholic Daughters of the Americas will recite the rosary beginning at 4:30 p.m. and a scriptural wake service will be held at 7 p.m. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372; ColonialChapels.com. Florence (Clark) Kew Jones
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday Aug. 26, 2013, at Riverside Friends Church, 527 N. Kentucky Ave., Mason City, with Pastor Paul Martin officiating. Burial will follow in the Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Florence’s service Monday at the church. Should friends desire, memorials may be left in Florence’s name in care of her family. Florence Jo Clark was born Oct. 10, 1937, to Frank Henry Clark and Grace Ethel (Smith) Clark of Alden. She graduated from Alden High School in 1955. She married Frank Kew. The couple had 6 children and she later raised her granddaughter, Christine Nelson. In her younger years she worked at various waitress jobs. She graduated from LaJames School of Cosmetology in 1967 and worked in hair styling. She worked at Target for 6½ years and for Rockwell-Collins for 15 years. She was married to Robert Lewis Jones from 1974-1980. She attended Riverside Church in Mason City where she and her granddaughter, Christine, were active with the praise and worship team as vocalists. She is survived by her children, Kim (Joe) Staudt, Greene, and Daniel (Ellie) Kew, Mason City; grandchildren, Arin (Scott) Anderson, Thompson, Sheri (Dean) Hemphill, Ankeny, John (Sarah) Staudt, Rockwell, Jennifer (Nathan) Atkinson, Sheffield, Catherine Staudt, Regina Staudt and Bridget Staudt, all of Greene, Christine Nelson, Tucson, Arizona, Alex Kew and Chase Kew, Mason City, Desiree Richardson, Cedar Rapids, and Tyler Richardson, Mason City; great grandchildren, Johnny, Angelica and Dominic Hemphill, Ankeny, Levi and Jacob Staudt, Rockwell, Noah and Andrew Atkinson, Sheffield, and Jaden Nelson-Sheng, Tucson, Arizona. Florence is preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; two infant daughters, Cheri Lynn Kew and Kelly Jo Kew; daughters, Cindy Kay Kew and Julie Ann Kew; one sister, Ruth Newton; and five brothers: Duane, Harry, Leonard, Lowell, and Jerry Clark. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com. Alma C. Spilman CLEAR LAKE — Alma C. Spilman, 96, of Clear Lake, died Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. A burial will be held 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013, at the Clear Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Ventura Public Library, 7 Ventura St., Ventura, IA 50482. Alma C. Spilman, daughter of Peter and Freida (Schonhorst) Fessler, was born Aug. 17, 1917, in Swaledale, Iowa. Alma attended country school and graduated from Swaledale High School in 1934. She continued her education at the Iowa State Teacher’s College in Cedar Falls, receiving her teaching certificate. She began to teach country school in rural Swaledale before she met Orval “Fritz” Spilman at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake. They were united in marriage on Sept. 19, 1942, in Stark, Fla., and to this union four children were born: Carolyn, Dennis, Connie and Tom. She continued teaching country school before Orval returned to North Iowa where he began farming. Her career as a teacher dissolved and she became a full time homemaker, raising her children and taking care of the home. She was a beautiful seamstress, enjoyed decorating and was an avid reader. Most importantly, Alma put her family first. She is survived by her four children: Carolyn Loops, Iowa City, Dennis (Margaret) Spilman, Clear Lake, Connie (Michael) Bowers, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and Tom (Debbie) Spilman, Tooele, Utah; grandchildren, Dennis (Paula) Spilman, Garner, Brad Spilman, Ventura, Jeremy (Trista) Loops, Phoenix, Arizona, and Adam (Natalie) Loops, Chicago, Illinois; and her great-grandchildren, Emily, Macey, and Bradey Spilman and Jackson and Alex Loops. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orval; parents; and siblings, Ann Barlow, Lloyd Fessler, Harold (Hap) Fessler and Verneice Pederson. Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com. Beverly J. Hermanson
Upon her wishes, her body has been donated to the University of Iowa College of Medicine in Iowa City. Memorial services will be held Nov. 9, 2013, at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., Mason City, with Pastor Sean McRoberts officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church or Hospice of North Iowa, 232 Second St. S.E., Mason City, IA 50401. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Beverly was born Sept. 14, 1915, in Lisbon, North Dakota, the daughter of Valdemar and Georgia Hark (Howell) Jensen. In 1919 her family moved to Fergus Falls, Minnesota, where she attended school and was graduated from Fergus Falls High School. She attended North Dakota State University and earned a B.S. degree from Iowa State University. She taught home economics and general science in Buffalo Center and Fergus Falls. Beverly was united in marriage to Everett J. Hermanson on June 26, 1939, in Fergus Falls. Over the years they lived in Algona (1940-1943), Fergus Falls (1943 — 1946), and Lincoln, Neb. (1946-1948), before moving to Mason City in July 1948. She was a substitute teacher in the Mason City Schools for many years, retiring in 1989. Beverly was an active member of the First United Methodist Church and Sarah Circle. She was also a member of PEO (Chapter GN), Maria Mitchell Study Group, Home Economics Club and Gamma Phi Beta sorority. She had been a hospice volunteer, a Scout leader and a docent at the Frank Lloyd Wright Stockman House. She also had served on the boards of the Mason City Foundation, the local chapter of the American Cancer Society, the High School Instrumental Music Parents Group and Lincoln School PTA, including terms as president. Entertaining friends and family, hosting foreign exchange students, traveling worldwide and volunteering at church and in the community were her passions. Gathering with the family at the lake was a particular joy. Beverly is survived by two sons: Dr. Paul Hermanson and wife, Fran, of Marshalltown, and Dr. Mark Hermanson and wife, Tammy, of Bettendorf; three grandchildren: Dr. John Hermanson and wife, Patty, Mary Greff and husband, Andrew, and Katie Hardie and husband, Dennis; six great-grandchildren: Noah and Phoebe Hermanson, Elizabeth, Katherine and Nicholas Greff, and Austin Hardie; and two sisters: Norma Marvin of Yakima, Washington, and Georgiana Nesting of Gig Harbor, Washington . She was preceded in death by her husband in 2009; her parents; her daughter, Ann Collins, and husband Dave; two grandchildren: Scott and Jeffrey Collins; and great-granddaughter, Peyton Hardie. The family expresses deep appreciation to Dr. Linda Floden, Dr. Dana DeLach and the North Iowa Hospice team for their superb medical care and to the Good Shepherd staff for the care, dignity and love extended to Beverly over the past 13 years. Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401., 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Elizabeth C. “Betty” Bell SWEA CITY — Elizabeth C. “Betty” Bell, 75, died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, at Good Samaritan Society, Algona. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Bancroft with Fr. Sunny Dominic officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Algona. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Bancroft with a rosary beginning at 4 p.m. Online condolences may be left at www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Walter Sonike
A graveside service for family and friends will be held at a later date in the Park Cemetery in Nora Springs. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Walter was born Oct. 31, 1928, the son of August and Marie (Rosenstengel) Sonike, in Vaike-Maarja, Estonia, where he attended grade school. He graduated high school in Germany and lived in a displaced persons camp in Germany with his mother and siblings until they came to Mason City in 1950. He voluntarily enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1951 and served during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged in 1953. He graduated from both Hamilton Business College in Mason City and Iowa State University in Ames. Walter enjoyed playing the accordion and was lovingly referred to as “Big Uncle.” Walter is survived by his sister, Leili Hedrick of Nora Springs, four nephews, one niece, and great-nephews and great-nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jewel; sister, Milvi; brother, Aulis; and infant brothers, Heldur and Eelar. Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Herman Kruse ALLISON — Herman Kruse, 80, of Allison, died Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, at the Rehabilitation Center of Allison. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, at Unity Presbyterian Church in rural Clarksville, with Pastors Stephen W. Keve and Christine Kaplunas officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, at Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Allison. Burial will take place in the Allison Cemetery. www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com, 641-456-3232. Posted on 25 August 2013 |
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FOREST
CITY — Freda Beebe, 93, of Forest City
died at Good Samaritan Center in Forest
City on August 20, 2013. There will be
only private family services. Her body
has been cremated and private inurnment
will occur at a later date at Graceland
Cemetery in Avoca, Iowa. 
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MASON
CITY — Florence (Clark) Kew Jones, 75,
of Mason City, died Thursday, Aug. 22,
2013, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa
in Mason City. She was a resident at
Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason
City 
MASON
CITY — Beverly J. Hermanson, 97, of
Mason City, died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013,
at Good Shepherd Health Center.
MASON
CITY — Walter Sonike, 84, of Mason City,
died Friday, Aug. 2, 2013, at Mercy
Medical Center-North Iowa.
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