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Margaret T. “Peg” Hugo
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 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 evening, August 26, 2013, from 5 until 7 p.m. at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City. 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. Margaret Irene Taborelli was born September 1, 1927, in West Haven, Connecticut, the daughter of Ernest and Margaret (Barcella) Taborelli. She attended and graduated from West Haven High School. Following her graduation Margaret began her lifelong career in banking. On February 24, 1949, she was united in marriage to Donald Beller. Together, they made their home in Nebraska before eventually settling in Iowa. As they began raising their family Margaret stayed home and tended to their children. They were blessed with four children: Donna, Eugene, Virginia and Margaret. On September 7, 1970, Donald preceded Margaret in death and she then returned to her career in banking to support her young family. On June 24, 1977, Margaret married LeRoy “Bud” Hugo at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mason City, and they would be blessed with 35 years of marriage. She was employed at Pioneer Federal in Mason City for 17 years before her retirement in 1987. Following her retirement she spent the next eight years at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mason City where she served as a lay pastoral minister for the parish. In her free time Peg enjoyed playing cards and she was a founding member of the Bridge Club “4 Margarets and a Betty.” She also enjoyed bowling, Cryptoquotes, traveling and spending time with her family. She was very active within her church and throughout the years was a member of the Athenian Study Club, Beta Sigma Phi and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Those grateful in sharing in her life are her children, Donna (David) Adams, Newton, Gene (Dawn) Beller, Mason City, Ginny (Steve) Boone, Whitefish, Montana, and Peggy (Tim) Owen, Eugene, Oregon; step-daughters, Connie (Dean) Davis, Nora Springs, Bette Hugo, Nora Springs, and Pam (Jack) Hewitt, Ridgefield, Washington; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Anne Schwebke; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Donald Beller and LeRoy Hugo; and sisters Virginia Taborelli and Irene Esposito. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372; ColonialChapels.com. Jimmy
Dwain Klunder
As were his wishes, his body will be cremated. A celebration of his life and burial will be held at a later date at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City. He is survived by his wife, Zita Klunder of Nashua; children, Lori (Scott) Sanders of Sheffield, Cheryl (Ron) Ohotto of Mason City, Shane Maben of Waterloo, Shannon Maben of Mason City and Dale (Bonnie) Klunder of Mason City; 23 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; siblings, Jerry (Pat) Klunder of Gilbert, Arizona, Robert (Geraldine) Klunder of Hampton and Dorothy Neve of Mason City; and numerous nieces and nephews. Jim was preceded in death by his parents; son, Michael Klunder; grandson, Cody Thompson; brother, Dale Klunder; and brother-in-law, Maynard Neve. Jimmy Dwain Klunder was born February 19, 1941, to Donald and Florence (Baker) Klunder in Mason City, Iowa. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1958 to 1962 and was a member of the American Legion Post 0122 at State Center. Jimmy married Zita Belle Haan on April 28, 1988, in Mason City. He worked for Union Pacific Railroad for 10 years, and Chicago & North Western Railroad for 25 years before retiring. His hobbies included attending stock car races, watching movies and woodworking. He also loved spending time with his family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.iowacremation.com. William J. “Bill” Erpelding ALGONA — William J. “Bill” Erpelding, 96, of Algona, died Saturday at Kossuth Regional Health Center, Algona. A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Algona, with Father Edward M. Girres officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Algona. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Algona with a Scripture prayer service beginning at 7:30 p.m. followed by a Knights of Columbus Rosary. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com (515) 295-3731. Dorothy M. “Dottie” Slade MASON CITY — Dorothy M. “Dottie” Slade, 95, of Mason City died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013, at Good Shepherd Health Center. Arrangements are pending at Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Jessie R. Shupe CLARION — Jessie R. Shupe died Aug. 25, 2013, at the West View Care Center in Britt. Funeral arrangements are pending with Andrews Funeral Homes, Belmond, Ia 641-444-4474. Darlene A. Bohn VENTURA — Darlene A. Bohn, 87, of Ventura died Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at St. John’s Lutheran Church east of Garner with the Rev. Carl Hedberg officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St., Garner, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841. www.cataldofuneralhome.com. Posted on 26 August 2013 Betty Belle Williams
She enjoyed a happy childhood with her one brother and seven sisters. Her first six years of schooling was in country schools. She then attended school in LuVerne and graduated from Corwith High School in 1936. On November 15, 1936, Betty was united in marriage to Lee Williams at Monticello, Illinois. They farmed east of Corwith and enjoyed 67 years together and were blessed with three children, Gary, Patricia and Michael. Lee went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2003, and Betty on Sunday morning, August 25, 2013. Betty was first and foremost a wife, mother and grandmother, also a helpmate and homemaker. Her family was very important to her and she took much interest in her children’s activities. Betty joined the Corwith United Methodist Church in 1934 and has remained a faithful member ever since, teaching Sunday School for many years and holding many church offices. She was very community minded, being a 4-H leader and a Cub Scout Den Mother. Her hobbies were her flowers and garden — watching the many birds in her yard, sewing, knitting, reading and many crafts. Lee and Betty loved to travel — having driven the Alaska Highway up and back eleven times to spend time with their family that lived there. They also visited Spain, the Caribbean, Mexico and Canada and the western states in between. They loved to fish and it was a family tradition from 1952-1983 to spend two weeks fishing at Lake Wabigoon in Ontario, Canada. In 1972, they started spending some winter time in southern Texas. They bought a home there in 1979, spending the winter months. After Lee died, Betty still spent her winters in Mission, Texas. Betty was a 50-plus-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, a member of Paradise Club, 500 Club, Past Matron, the Corwith Women’s Club and the church circle. Family members left behind to celebrate years of adventurous memories include daughter-in-law Marilyn of Alaska, daughter Patricia (Steven) Linn of Solon, Iowa, and son Michael (Deb) of Florida as well as grandchildren, Geri, Roger (Charlene), Shawn, Angela (Josh), great grandchildren Lee, Ashley and Grey and two sisters, Margaret Trettin and Frances Trettin, both of Rockford, Iowa. Preceding her exit from this life were her parents, her husband Lee, Son Gary, one brother and five sisters. Services will be held at the United Methodist Church, Corwith, Iowa on Thursday, August 29, at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will be held from 4:30 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Corwith Community Center in Corwith. Oakcrest Funeral Services of Corwith is in charge of arrangements. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com. Darlene A. Bohn
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 28, at St. John’s Lutheran Church east of Garner with the Rev. Carl Hedberg officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., today, Tuesday, August 27, at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St., Garner, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Darlene Adel Bohn, the daughter of Fred and Alvina (Kragel) Burmester, was born February 10, 1926, at Hampton. She graduated from Hampton High School in 1944. Darlene continued her education at Hamilton Business College and after graduation worked at a bank in Mason City. On November 25, 1951, she was married to Milton Bohn at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton. They lived on a farm northwest of Ventura where they raised their two children. Darlene worked for many years at the Chuck Wagon Cafe in Forest City. After Milton passed away in 1988, she continued to live on the farm. Darlene later moved into Ventura. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, gardening, listening to music, playing the organ and piano, playing cards and reading cooking books. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church where she belonged to the Ladies Aid and was a Sunday school teacher for many years. Darlene is survived by her two children, Charlie (Rhonda) Bohn of Ventura and Charlotte (Jim) Engstler of Britt; four grandchildren, Samantha (Chris) Gobeli, Jessica Bohn and Cassie and Heather Engstler; two great-grandchildren, Ian and Isaac Gobeli; three sisters-in-law, Marvel Burmester of Hampton, Thelma Bohn of Garner and Hilda Bohn of Mason City; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Milton; and brother, Harold Burmester. Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841, www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
Dorothy M. “Dottie” Slade Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Dan Gerrietts officiating. Interment will take place at Hillside Cemetery in Sheffield. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Wartburg College Orange Opportunity Scholarship Fund. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements; 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Clifford “Chip” Lockey IONIA — Clifford “Chip” Lockey, 89, of Ionia, died Monday, (Aug. 26, 2013), at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Bethany Alliance Church, Charles City, with Pastor Kent Sovine officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Hauser Funeral Home and Friday one hour prior to the service at the church. 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.
Michael James Keough GRANDVIEW, Missouri — Michael James Keough, 63, passed away in the early hours on Aug. 19, 2013, at his home in Grandview, Missouri He was born in Mason City, Iowa, on March 4, 1950, to the late James and Marvel Keough. Services were held Aug. 22, in Grandview, Missouri. Mike enlisted in the Army and served his country honorably, performing two tours of duty in Vietnam. Mike continued on to work at Armour in Mason City, Iowa, and later transferred to Missouri with Armour. In 1984, he went to work at Owens Illinois/Graham Packaging, where he worked until retiring in 2012, due to health complications. Mike was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle to several nieces and nephews. He is survived by his wife, of 40 years, Tina Keough; his daughter, Tresha and husband Myrl Long, Grandview, Missouri; his daughter Serena Keough, Grandview, Missouri; his son, Jeremy Keough and fiance, Stephanie Lynch, Olathe, Kansas; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; sister, Jacqueline and husband Keith Reich, Mason City, Iowa; sister Patricia and husband Dan Blau, Forest City, Iowa; brother, Terry and wife Nancy Keough, Rudd, Iowa, and a brother, Joseph Keough, Farmington, Minnesota. The family would like to extend our thanks to all those that have assisted us in this difficult time. Ida M. Roisen Northwood — Ida M. Roisen, 78, of Britt, formerly of Northwood, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. A graveside memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, at the South Shell Rock Cemetery, Northwood, with Pastor Judy Converse of First Lutheran Church officiating. Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood, is in charge of the arrangements; 641-324-1543. Maxine Helen Sturm Charles City — Maxine Helen Sturm, 86, of Charles City, died Monday, Aug, 26, 2013, at Cedar Health, 807 Fifth St., Charles City. Services are incomplete at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. Verna N. Bright
She was born on February 3, 1914, in Bock, Minnesota, to Erick and Emma (Danger) Colin. Verna graduated from Nora Springs High School. She was united in marriage to Donald D. Bright on August 1, 1936, in Rush Pointe, Minnesota. Donald passed away on December 14, 1984. Verna and Don owned and operated Bright Drug in Nora Springs until 1950. They lived in Nora Springs until 1961, when they moved to Boone until Don retired in 1979. They moved to Spirit Lake in 1979, where they lived on East Lake Okoboji. Verna was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Nora Springs, Iowa Augustana Lutheran Church in Boone, Grace Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake, and the Eastern Star. She enjoyed spending her spare time reading, cooking, playing cards, especially bridge, quilting, crossword puzzles and traveling, spending winters in Arizona, Texas and California. Verna is survived by her three children, Carolyn Ramsay, and her husband, Richard of Spirit Lake, Kathie Paulson, and her husband, Stephen of Danville, California, and Brian Bright, and his wife, Beth of Okoboji; two sisters, Glenys Lindstrom and Connie Ziebell; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers; and one sister. A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, August 28, at the Schuchert Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Wednesday, from 4:30 until 6 p.m. at the Schuchert Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Park Cemetery in Nora Springs, Iowa, on Thursday, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Verna Bright Memorial Fund and sent to Schuchert Funeral Home, P.O. Box 272, Spirit Lake, IA, 51360. The Schuchert Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Dorothy Mae “Doddie” Mayer
Memorial services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 24, at the Faith Lutheran Church in Mitchell, Iowa. Dorothy Mae “Doddie” Mayer was born December 10, 1951, in Osage, Iowa, the daughter of Hugh and Erma (Miller) Weldin. She received her education in Mitchell, Iowa. Her two daughters, Chasity and Holli, were the love of her life who will remember their mother as someone who had a big heart and was always the life of the crowd. Doddie was always willing to lend anyone a helping hand. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and was known to tell a good story. She was loved by many and could bring a smile to all. Survivors include two daughters, Chasity (Dan) Huber of Osage, Holli Vest of Sierra Vista, Arizona; five grandchildren, Megan Johanns, Jared Johanns, Kyra Johanns, Reahanna Kirker and Reagan Kirker; three sisters, Tina Cullen of Osage, Rose Walker of Burlington, Iowa, Joni (Dean) Graves of Osage; two brothers, Geno Weldin of Fairbanks, Alaska; Billy Weldin of Garner, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother-in-law, Ronnie Cullen and a niece Tami Cullen-Lievrouw. Jessie Ruth Shupe Clarion — Jessie Ruth Shupe, 92, died Aug. 25, 2013, at the West View Care Center in Britt. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, at 10:30 a.m. at the Clarion United Church of Christ, with the Rev. Warren Curry officiating. A private interment will follow the service. Those wishing to express their sympathies in memorials may direct them to the family in care of Kim Ahrends, Box 203 Clarion, IA 50525. Arrangements are by Andrews Funeral Homes Belmond, 641-444-4474. Sylvester Pease Hampton — Sylvester Pease, 86, of Hampton, died Monday at his home in Hampton. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, 641-456-3232. Alfred Marso St. Joseph — Alfred Marso, 89, of St. Joseph, died Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, at the Humboldt North Care Center. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Joseph, with the Rev. Victor Ramaeker officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the Otto-Field American Legion Post No. 415 of Livermore. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. today, Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the church with a 5 p.m. Rosary and a 7 p.m. Scripture Service. The Lentz Funeral Home in Algona is in charge of arrangments. Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com; 515-295-2622. Posted on 27 August 2013 Virginia L. Ingersoll
In accordance with her wishes there will be no funeral service. A private family interment of her ashes will be at Clear Lake Cemetery at a later date. The family will hold an open house on Sept. 21 from 3 until 8 p.m. at Bob’s house, 511 North Shore Drive. Ginny was born on Jan. 7, 1922, in Prussia Township in Adair County. She graduated from Greenfield/Fontanelle High School and the American Institute of Business, then worked at Employers Mutual Casualty Company in Des Moines. She married Robert F. Ingersoll on Aug. 11, 1943, at First Methodist Church in Des Moines. After Bob’s service in World War II, they moved to Iowa City and then to Clear Lake, where she lived for the rest of her life. In 1956, Ginny started her working career at the Clear Lake Public Library. She organized the first children’s library in the basement of the old Carnegie Library and was the program’s director for 29 years. Ginny saw the need for outreach to get children and their parents to use the library, so she started Story Hour for preschool and young children. Later she introduced a variety of programs, including the Bookmobile, to attract older children. The programs were so successful that the director of the North Iowa Regional Library System roped Ginny into presenting workshops for other libraries in the area. During her years at the library Ginny also made other contributions to library work. She served on the board of directors of the Iowa Library Association and on the State Library Standards Committee. She served on the Iowa State Library committee that helped plan summer reading programs across the state. She set up the local Friends of the Library, and, with the help of several older Clear Lake residents, she created the Clear Lake Historical Slide Program, a short course in local history for all elementary school children as well as old and new members of the community. Ginny was one of the organizers of the Clear Lake Arts Council and the annual Art Sail in the PArkansas She served on the Arts Council for nine years and chaired a variety of committees. She also was involved with the Girl Scouts; she was in charge of Brownie Scouts Day Camp on the Island and also worked with older girls. A member of the First Congregational Church, Ginny sang in the choir and, with her husband, was in charge of the Youth Fellowship for a number of years. She also served on the church’s library board for several years. In 1995 the congregation recognized her for her work with youth and for advocating the arts in church. Ginny is survived by her husband, Robert, of Clear Lake; one brother, Clair Lane, of Greenfield; a sister-in-law, Shirley Ingersoll, of Clear Lake; her nieces, Lyn Ingersoll (Marc Rosenbaum) of Washington, D.C., and Kathy Arends (Brad) of Fort Dodge; her nephews, Doug Ingersoll (Diane) of Lakeville, Minnesota, and Dave Ingersoll (Dawn) of Clear Lake; and many other nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Francis Lane; three sisters, Mildred Roberts, Loretta Newbury and Evelyn Ehrenfried; and one brother, Howard Lane. Memorials may be directed to the Children’s Department of the Clear Lake Public Library, Hospice of North Iowa or the First Congregational Church. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com. Dorothy M. “Dottie” Slade
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 29, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Pastor Dan Gerrietts officiating. Interment will take place at Hillside Cemetery in Sheffield, Iowa. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. today, Wednesday, August 28, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Wartburg College Orange Opportunity Scholarship Fund. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com Dorothy “Dottie” Slade was born at her grandmother’s house on a farm near Parkersburg, Iowa, on August 4, 1917, daughter of Jenny (Bohlen) Fischer and Thomas Fischer. She worked as a hairdresser and waitress to support her young widowed mother. She married Virgil Slade on September 24, 1939, at the “Little Brown Church” in Nashua, Iowa. Dottie grew up on a farm and graduated from Allison High School in Allison, Iowa. After her marriage, Dottie devoted her life to being a wife and a mom and to giving back to the many communities in which she lived, through church work and volunteering with local organizations to help others in need. She sold poppies for the American Legion, collected items for homeless shelters, visited hospitals for the mentally ill and worked with many schools. Dottie was very “social” and enjoyed fashion and playing bridge weekly. She worked at J.C. Penney’s for almost twenty years in the women’s department and had many loyal customers, who asked for “Dottie” to help them find outfits for special occasions. When they were quite small, her two grandchildren, Megan and Ryan began calling her “Grandma Nut-Nut” because she was always fun and silly. Dottie was very proud of that nickname! Dottie never met a baby animal, bird or flower that she didn’t like. She also enjoyed fishing, cooking and traveling. With her husband Virg, her daughter and her husband, two grandchildren and her special friend, Lyla Nyhus she traveled many places; Europe, the Carribean, Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii and her daughter’s home in Maine were among her favorite destinations. Dottie is survived by her daughter, Judy (Slade) McCaskey and husband Ray of Chicago, Illinois, and Maine; two grandchildren, Megan McCaskey and her husband, Jeremy Hoialmen of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Ryan McCaskey of Chicago; as well as her much beloved “granddog” Scottish Terrier, Nolan, Judy and Ray’s pet. Dottie has eight nieces and nephews and many friends. She will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil; sister, Janet Porter; and a brother in infancy. Ray and Judy wish to thank the staff at Good Shepherd Health Center, first floor southeast, for the excellent and loving care provided to their mother. Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Paul Manvel Madsen Albert Lea, Minnesota — Paul Manvel Madsen, 85, of Albert Lea, Minnesota, died Sunday at St. Marys Hospital Rochester, Minnesota Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 29, at the Ascencion Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Gloria Davidson Iowa Falls — Gloria Davidson, 83, of Iowa Falls, died Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013, at the Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls. Funeral services for Gloria Davidson will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 30, at the Bethel Baptist Church, 1206 Cedar Street, Iowa Falls. A time of visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Linn’s Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls. Memorials may be directed to the family in care of her husband: Verv Davidson, 2412 Linden Ave., Iowa Falls, IA 50126. Sylvester L. Pease Hampton — Sylvester L. Pease, 86, of Hampton, formally of Rolfe, died Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, at his home in Hampton. Funeral services will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Hampton United Methodist Church in Hampton. Visitation will take place on Thursday from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Burial will take place at the Clinton Garfield Cemetery in Rolfe with Pastor Corby Jo Johnson officiating. Lyle
“Doc” Kelley Waconia, Minnesota — Lyle “Doc” Kelley, age 85, of Waconia, Minnesota, formerly of Iowa, passed away on August 23, 2013. Lyle was born on November 24, 1927, in Newton, Iowa. He married Nedra Toll on June 24, 1951. He will be deeply missed by his wife and three daughters, Lynnet (Glenn) Youngblood of Plato, Minnesota, Christine (Duane) Blum of Mason City, Iowa, and Denise (Ken) Gray of Lester Prairie, Minnesota; sister, Arlene (Paul) Buckhout of Lake Havasu City, Arizona; seven grandchildren. Lyle graduated from East High School in Waterloo, Iowa, and joined the Air Force, serving in the North Atlantic Theater in the Air Transport Command. Afterwards, he graduated from the University of Northern Iowa and became a teacher at the Iowa State Juvenile Home in Toledo, Iowa. Later, Lyle was appointed Superintendent of the Juvenile Home. Following this, he became Director of Special Education of Howard, Winneshiek, and Allamakee counties. Concurrently, Lyle completed his graduate degree from the University of Iowa. He started a private business in Newton, and also lobbied on behalf of the state’s mentally challenged children and adults. Lyle then became a clinical psychologist at the North Iowa Mental Health Center in Mason City, and was Executive Director there for fifteen years. He then went into private practice in Clear Lake, Iowa. Lyle also joined the staff at Waldorf College in Forest City, Iowa, as a teacher and was put in charge of the counseling department. With God’s strength and guidance, “Doc” dedicated his life to loving and caring for people. The graveside service will be held at Allison Municipal Cemetery, Highway 14 South, Allison, Iowa, at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 4. Cremation Society of Minnesota, Edina Chapel, 952-924-4100. Anna M. Northrup MASON CITY — Anna M. Northrup, 83, of Mason City, Iowa, died Monday, August 26, 2013, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 29, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Ed Bard, Chaplain-Hospice of North Iowa officiating. Inurnment will take place at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Anna Northrup Memorial Fund in care of the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements, Mason City, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Charles (Chuck) Thomas Jorgensen
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 29, at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, 508 Second Ave N., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Bernie Colorado officiating. Visitation will be today, Wednesday, August 28, from 5 until 7 p.m. at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, and then one hour before the service at the church. Interment will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Family suggests memorials to the Clear Lake United Methodist Church. Charles T. Jorgensen was born August 5, 1922, the son of Charles and Florence M. (Callanan) Jorgensen. His father was killed in an accident at the sand quarry before his birth. Florence died when Charles was nine months old. His grandfather died when Chuck was two years old. Meda Callanan, his grandmother, raised him alone. Charles attended schools in Clear Lake, graduating in the class of 1942. After duty with the U.S. Army, he married Mary Collins in August 1945. They were married 25 years before her death in August 1970. On June 8, 1973, Charles married Sharon (Martin) Sylvester, a widow from Charles City, and adopted her three girls, Sherri, Terri, and June. He was a wonderful father and husband. Chuck and Sharon celebrated their 40 blessed years together with a big family dinner and party on June 8 of this year. Chuck retired in 1982 from Clear Lake Farmers Co-op Elevator where he had been employed for 39 years. He was assistant manager and bookkeeper. He was a member of the United Methodist Church since February 1946, Life member of AMVETS, and Life Member of the American Legion (70 continuous years). Chuck and Sharon belonged to Second Chance Sams camping group and enjoyed camping and traveling. They spent 28 winters in Donna, Texas. Chuck enjoyed time with his family and friends. He lived his whole life in Clear Lake. Surviving Charles are his wife, Sharon, Clear Lake, daughter June (Glenn) Myers from Webster, Minnesota, five grandchildren, Shannon Cosgriff, Clear Lake; Heather Cosgriff, Nashua; and Christopher Cosgriff, Oelwein; Gary (Maddi) Myers, Crystal Lake, Minnesota; and Kim (Donte) Perkins, Austin, Minnesota; eight great-grandchildren, Allison and Angela Horn, Parker Bast, Sydnee and Clara Cosgriff, Charles Myers, and Nifaya and Caliyea Perkins; a sister-in-law, Mary Slifka, Cresco; and a brother-in-law, David Martin and his wife Elfriede of Olympia, Washington; two sons-in-laws, Eddie Schaff, Forest City and Brad Cosgriff, Clear Lake, and also numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, his first wife, Mary, his daughter Sherri Cosgriff in 1998, his daughter Terri Schaff in 2009, his father-in-law Charles Martin in 2003, his mother-in-law Martha Martin in 2006, and a great-grandson Jason Michael Cosgriff in 1999. Burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com. Maxine Helen Sturm Charles City — Maxine Helen Sturm, 86, of Charles City, died on Monday, August 26, 2013, at Cedar Health, 507 Fifth Street, Charles City. Online condolences may be left at www.fullertonfh.com. Graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at Sunnyside Memorial Gardens, on Old Highway Road, Charles City with the Rev. Margaret Hutchens officiating. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 807 S. Main St., Charles City, IA 50616. Kirk Massee Osage — Kirk Massee, 68, of Osage, Iowa, died Monday, August 26, 2013, at his home. A celebration of the life that he had will be held at 303 N. Fourth St., Osage, at 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30. Kirk was born on July 1, 1945, the son of Roger and Iren Massee. In later years he went to Job Corp and got his GED. Kirk enjoyed working on his yard and teasing his grandchildren. On May 14, 1971, he was married to Caroline Jacobsen. Together they raised three children and later in life a friend of our daughter came into our life as a daughter. He is survived by children Teana Massee of Northwood, Rob and Anita Wendel of Grafton, Daniel Massee of Osage, and Jennifer Faught of Forest City. Grandchildren: Angel Massee, Sky Massee, Robyn Wendel, Daniel Oleson, Kaleb Wendel, Nickalas Faught, Mikaela Faught, Joey Faught and Olivia Cruise. Thank you to Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, for all your help. John LeRoy Evjen
Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 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, South Dakota John LeRoy Evjen was born on May 4, 1932, in Troy, South Dakota, to John and Agnes (Osterkil) Evjen. He was the youngest of nine children. He was baptized and confirmed at the Lutheran church in Troy. After attending school and working on the family farm, John headed west, ending up in Seattle, Washington. He worked for Boeing Industries where he helped to build the first B-52 bomber off the assembly line, among other planes. John then returned to Watertown, South Dakota. On August 4, 1956, John was united in marriage with Joyce Marie Nelson. The couple moved to Lake Mills, where John began working at Cool Springs. He then went to work at Weyerhaeuser Industries in Albert Lea, Minnesota, where he worked for over 25 years. Upon their closing, John began working at Fleetguard in Lake Mills until retirement. After he retired, John and Joyce became frequent long-distance travelers, spending time with their daughter and her family in California, and son and his family in South Texas. Eventually, the two became winter Texans spending them at Lake Corpus Christi until Joyce’s passing in 2011. Growing up and throughout his life, John loved to hunt and fish; especially fishing. He was not a catch-and-release kind of guy. He loved good fish. He also enjoyed bowling, being on a league for several years, and earning the nickname Johnny Ebonite. John also loved watching the Vikings and the Twins, except when they were losing. John was a lifetime member of Salem Lutheran Church. He was also a long time member of the Lake Mills Senior Citizens Club. John is survived by his son Jim (Rose) Evjen of Portland, Texas, and his son-in-law, Tom Ramthun of Lake Mills; three grandchildren, Jennifer Ramthun of Ames, Iowa, and Taniesha Evjen and Dakota Evjen both of Fort Worth, Texas; a sister, Vivian Larson of Watertown, South Dakota; sisters-in-law, Joyce Evjen of Strandburg, South Dakota, Marilyn Evjen of Stockholm, South Dakota, Delores Roberts and Donna Miller of Watertown, South Dakota, Barbara (Dennis) Meseberg of Ontario, California, and Dorothy Barck of Marshall, Minnesota; a brother-in-law, Jerry (Deb) Nelson of Lawrence, Kansas; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins and their families. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Joyce; his daughter Janice Ramthun; grandson Matthew Ramthun; three brothers Ray, Lloyd and Loyal; and four sisters, Adelle, Helen, Ruth, and Nordis. You can contact the family with on-line condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com, 641-592-0221. Posted on 28 August 2013 Jimmy Dwain Klunder Nashua — Jimmy Dwain Klunder, 72, of Nashua passed away at his home Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013. As were his wishes, he will be cremated. A celebration of his life and burial will be held on Friday, Aug. 30, at 1 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City. Ingeberg Hedwig Sell Clear Lake — Ingeberg Hedwig Sell, 93, 1610 Highland Drive, Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake. Due to her wishes she was cremated and there will be no service at this time. Family suggests memorials to Hospice of North Iowa or Central Gardens. She was born on June 17, 1920, in Pforzheim, Germany, the daughter of Heinrich and Paula (Ruecker) Jaschinowski. She married Hans Christian Sell on April 22, 1943, and in 1952 they moved to Clear Lake to live. She was a homemaker throughout her life. Inge is survived by her two daughters, Antje Hahn and Evelyn “Evi” Sell, both of Clear Lake; granddaughter Stefanie (Shaun) Hicks, Wichita, Kansas; sister-in-law, Anne Herrmann, Hamburg, Germany; and a dear friend for 70 years, Margarete Class, Ulm, Germany. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Hans. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com Charles Kolpek Silver Lake, MinnESOTA — Charles Kolpek, 98, of Silver Lake, Minnesota, died Wednesday, August 28, at the Cedar Crest Assisted Living Center in Silver Lake. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com. Joe A. Hart Charles City — Joe A. Hart, 59, of Charles City died Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City. Pastor Jim Beranek will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at Charles City. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church Saturday. The Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City, 641-228-2323, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com. Carroll Burras Kanawha — Carroll Burras, 84, of Kanawha passed away Tuesday, Aug. 27, in Kanawha. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, at Kanawha Lutheran Church, 124 W. Fourth St. in Kanawha, with Pastors Geoffrey and Char White officiating. Interment will take place at Norway Township Cemetery in Kanawha. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, at Ewing Funeral Home, 118 E. Second St. in Kanawha, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Ewing Funeral Home, Kanawha, 641-762-3211, www.ewingfh.com. Marilyn Samuelson FOREST CITY — Marilyn Samuelson, 81, of Forest City, died Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Good Samaritan Care Center in Forest City. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating. Co-inurnment with her late husband, David Samuelson, will be held at Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Des Moines at a later date. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685, www.petersenlundfh.com. James E. Wilson
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 30, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with Pastor Kathy Graves of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Inurnment will follow at a later date in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Visitation will take place one hour prior to Jim’s service on Friday at the funeral home. James Edward Wilson was born on April 22, 1929, on a farm just north of Swaledale to James and Gladys (Barrick) Wilson. He attended and graduated from Swaledale High School among the class of 1947. On April 3, 1948, he was united in marriage to Clara Ann King at the Little Brown Church in Nashua after meeting at a dance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake. Together would share just shy of 64 years of marriage. Early in his career Jim worked as a milkman for Marigold Dairies. After ten years of employment with Marigold he decided to begin a new venture and became an independent milk distributor, serving the communities of North Iowa. In later years he worked with the Mason City School District as a school bus driver where he devoted 15 years to safely transporting children to and from school. In his free time Jim enjoyed taking Clara dancing at the Senior Citizens Center in Mason City, oil painting and playing cards with his friends at Kentucky Ridge. In his earlier years he enjoyed cleaning and detailing his autos, which he took great pride in. Those grateful in sharing in his life are his children, Robert (Karen) Wilson, Mason City, Rhonda Mitchell (Darren Pitra), Bettendorf, Jon (Virginia) Wilson, Boise, Idaho; daughter-in-law, Deb Wilson, Mason City; grandchildren, Macy Wilson, Tyler Mitchell, Zachary Wilson and Elaine Wilson; a great-granddaughter, Ava Chesney; a sister, Lois Hildman, Mason City; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife, Clara; son, David Wilson; and grandson, Tanner Wilson. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com. Anna M. Northrup
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 29, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Pastor Ed Bard, chaplain of Hospice of North Iowa, officiating. Inurnment will take place at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Anna Northrup memorial fund in care of the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com Anna was born October 5, 1929, in Mason City, the daughter of Cecil W. and Elsie (Balduf) Shunkwiler. She attended Mason City schools and later attended Beauty School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. On February 14, 1949, Anna married Dale L. Northrup in Cedar Rapids. The couple moved to Mason City in 1969. Anna enjoyed spending time with her family — especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed crossword puzzles, listening to the radio, cheering on the Chicago Cubs, cooking for her family and in her younger years bowling. Anna was a member of the VFW Auxiliary. Anna is survived by four children: DaleAnn Dusheck and husband Russell of Mason City, Mark Northrup and wife Maggie of St. Ansgar, Iowa, Jeffrey Northrup and wife Lori of Vancouver, Washington, and Terry Northrup of Waterloo, Iowa; daughter-in-law, Sandy Northrup of Mason City; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; siblings, Dean Shunkwiler of Mason City, Wanda Wood of Oregon, Elsie Wilson and husband Bill of California, Glenn Shunkwiler and wife Rita of Osage, Iowa, Paul Shunkwiler of Osage, Bobbie Shunkwiler of Mason City and Jerry Shunkwiler of Texas. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dale, in 2003; son: Brian Northrup; siblings: Dorothy Young, Peggy Lou Shunkwiler at age 3; Bruce Shunkwiler in infancy and baby girl Shunkwiler at birth. Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com Posted on 29 August 2013 Donald L. Gobeli
Memorial services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, August 31, at Faith Lutheran Church in Miller with Pastor Sandi Gobeli officiating. Inurnment will be at the Madison Township Cemetery near Forest City. A memorial visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St. in Garner, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Melanoma Research Foundation at www.melanoma.org, Good Days Chronic Disease Fund at www.gooddaysfromcdf.org or your local food pantry. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.cataldofuneralhome.com. Donald Lester Gobeli was born June 14, 1940, on a farm north of Meservey, Iowa, to Lester and Avis (Wilson) Gobeli. He was baptized and confirmed at the Meservey Evangelical United Brethren Church and grew up on the family farm north of Meservey. He attended and graduated from Meservey High School. He married Marjorie (Riekena) Hedum on June 14, 1968, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City. He became the loving father to Linda Beth, Marcia Kay, Douglas Richard and Donavon Gene. Over the years, he farmed, drove truck for several trucking companies, and worked for American Sugar Co., Holland Contracting, E.F. Johnson, Martin Marietta and then Basic Materials Corporation for over thirty years until retiring. Don loved horseback riding and loved being on the trail. He always looked forward to traveling and riding with friends whether it was near or far. Family and friends were very important to Don and he loved getting together for a meal and a visit. Don was loved by many and will be truly missed. His big heart and large laugh will be remembered forever. He is survived by his daughter, Marcia Netland of Thornton; grandchildren, Shari (Jeff) Kaller of Ottumwa, Steve Prescott of Clear Lake and Sara (Bob) Weber of Austin, Minnesota; six great-grandchildren; brother, Daryl (Norma Jean) Gobeli of Mason City; sisters-in-law, Jeanyce Gobeli of Milton, Florida, Marlene Gobeli of Mason City and Sandi Gobeli of Mason City; brother-in-law, Bennie (Doreen) Riekena of Bloomington, Minnesota; many nieces and nephews; a large extended family; and many close friends that he thought of as family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Ann Gobeli; children, Linda Cushman, Douglas Gobeli and Donavon Gobeli; grandson, Clinton Cushman; brothers, Allan Gobeli, Leonard Gobeli and David Gobeli; parents, Lester and Avis Gobeli; and parents-in-law, Ben and Mabel Riekena. Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841, www.cataldofuneralhome.com. Jane A. Alvarez IOWA CITY — Jane A. Alvarez, 69, of Iowa City and formerly of Garner, died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Arrangements are pending with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Charles Kolpek Silver Lake, Minnesota — Charles Kolpek, 98, of Silver Lake, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at the Cedar Crest Estates in Silver Lake while under the care of Allina Hospice. A visitation with a public viewing will be held Saturday, August 31, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels, 126 3rd Street NE, Mason City. Following the visitation, friends are invited to join the family for a graveside service at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, where full military honors will be conducted by the Iowa Army National Honor Guard and the Mason City Veterans. Should friends desire, memorials may be left in Charles’ name in care of his family. Charles Kolpek, son of Michael and Agnes (Josifek) Kolpek, was born May 26, 1915, in Carroll Township, Tama County, Iowa. He attended and graduated from Geneseo High School in Tama County. On June 21, 1936, Charles was united in marriage to Dorothy Klunder and to this union three sons were born, Jerry, Larry and Lanny. Charles entered the Army in 1944 and was honorably discharged in 1946. He was stationed with the Medical Corps as an ambulance driver with the 48th Evacuation Hospital C.B.I. (China Burma India) Theater in Myitkyina, Burma. Charles worked at the sugar beet plant in Mason City, Iowa, and the Fairmont Canning Company in Fairmont, Minnesota. He also worked for carpenter and mason contractors before working as a farm hand for several farmers in Iowa and Minnesota. Charles played the bass with Svensys Band in Rochester, Minnesota, the Hovel Brothers Band in Mason City, the Moellers Accordion Band in Waterloo, Iowa, the Frank Eikenbush Band in Jordan, Minnesota, the Jerry Dostal Band in Silver Lake and the Wally Pikal Band in Hutchinson, Minnesota. Following his musical career, he owned and operated Charlie’s Place for several years in Silver Lake and worked for Tonka Toys in Mound, Minnesota, until his retirement. He is survived by his three sons, Jerry (Jo) Kolpek of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Larry (Jean) Kolpek, Mason City, and Lanny (Carol) Kolpek of Minong, Wisconsin, along with his five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy; brothers, Emmanuel, Milo, Emil, Frank and Adolph; and sisters, Libby, Emma and Hattie. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com. Marty J. Pauley MASON CITY — Marty J. Pauley, 58, of Mason City died Thursday, August 29, 2013, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, at Epiphany Parish at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with the Rev. Neil Manternach officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with a Scriptural Wake service at 6:30 p.m. She will be cremated per her wishes and inurnment will be held in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery at a later date. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, Iowa 50401. 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com Jon M. Graves Sioux Falls, South Dakota — Jon M. Graves, 51, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died Sept. 6, 2012, after a short illness, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, South Dakota. Jon was born Nov. 25, 1960, in Mason City, to Donald Graves and Alice (Zirbel) Graves. He was cremated, and a private family graveside service and burial was held May 16, 2013, at the Rockwell Cemetery. He rests next to his mother. Jon is survived by his siblings, Nadine (David) Tice, of Charles City; Curtis (Sue) Graves, of Hawthorne, New Jersey; Mark (Mava) Graves, of Port Charlotte, Florida; Dona (Dean) Wood, of Clear Lake; Lloyd (Cindy) Graves, of Mason City; twin Jodie (Shelby) Britt, of Fort Worth, Texas; sister-in-law, Rosemary Graves, of Coventry, Rhode Island; many nieces and nephews; and a very special family friend, Vernita Nichols, of Mason City. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, one brother, Ronald Graves, and one niece, Rondi Graves. Beverly Feltz Charles City — Beverly Feltz, 74, of Charles City, died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013, at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City. Private graveside services will be held Tuesday. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday. The Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City, 641-228-2323, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com. Marilee K. Strasser MASON CITY — Marilee K. Strasser, 86, of Mason City, Iowa, died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013, at the IOOF Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at Grace United Methodist Church, 200 14th St. N.E., with the Rev. Steve Hansen officiating. Interment will take place at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Memorials may be directed to the Marilee Strasser memorial fund in care of the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. The full obituary will appear in the Globe Gazette on Thursday, Sept. 5. Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements, Mason City, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Posted on 30 August 2013 Martha J. Pauley
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, September 3, at Epiphany Parish at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E. with the Rev. Neil Manternach officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Monday, September 2, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave, with a Scriptural Wake service at 6:30 p.m. She will be cremated per her wishes and inurnment will be held in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or the Marty Pauley Memorial Fund. Marty J. Pauley was born September 30, 1954, in Bradenton, Florida. She was the daughter of Harvey C. Pauley and Mildred (Fraser) Pauley. Marty graduated from Bradenton High School in 1972. She was a graduate of the University of Florida. Marty received a master’s degree in German with a minor in French at the University of Illinois and spent two years living in Germany and Austria she became fluent in German. Marty began her career teaching in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She moved to Mason City in 1985 and taught German at Mason City High School for several years. It was there she met her husband of 25 years Curt Nelson. They were married on August 19, 1988, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Clear Lake, Iowa. She later taught German and French at North Iowa Area Community College for two years. Marty took a break from teaching and pursued several interests from Freelance Translating to raising pigs and working more actively on the farm with Curt. She, also, worked for a time in Plymouth at the Harmon-Wilde Insurance Office. Eventually, she returned to school and pursued a degree in Spanish at the University of Northern Iowa and also studied at a language school in Mexico. Teaching was always her great love and she truly found a home teaching Spanish at Osage High School. She loved the wonderful students and staff there. Marty lived a full life and overcame the tragic loss of her parents at an early age. She studied for a pilot’s license and loved sky diving, water skiing and received a black belt in karate. Marty and Curt loved traveling, music and ballroom dancing. Marty taught dancing to a wonderful group of students in Osage. Marty is survived by her husband of twenty-five years, Curt Nelson, her brothers Steve Pauley and Jim Pauley, her sister Camille Newton, and her mothers, Anne McKelvey and Rebecca Harllee and a very special friend, Monika Huber. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Mildred Pauley; and her “dad” Bruce McKelvey. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements: Major Erickson Funeral Home, Mason City, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Jane A. Alvarez IOWA CITY — Jane A. Alvarez, 69, of Iowa City, formerly of Mason City, died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Steve Hansen officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m., with an Eastern Star Service at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City. Interment will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Dean Russell Kindschuh
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 3, at the First United Methodist Church in Osage with Pastor Sam Mack officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage. Dean was born May 11, 1925, in rural Burr Oak Township, Mitchell County, Iowa, the son of Charles and Helen (Duckwitz) Kindschuh. He received his education in the Burr Oak No. 6 Country School and graduated from Little Cedar High School in 1943. Dean moved to a farm south of Osage in 1944. On November 19, 1950, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Doudna at the First United Methodist Church in Osage. They farmed and milked cows on the farm south of Osage. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Dean enjoyed spending time with family, card club, activities with friends, attending ballgames, and going to the casino. Dean is survived by his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Ann and Bob Lewis of Osage; nieces and nephews, Dennis (Rebecca) Kindschuh, Allen Kindschuh, James (Kathy) Doudna, Donald (Barbara) Doudna, Michael (Kim) Lewis, Karen (Rich) Brumm, Kathy Lessard, David Lewis, Dawn (Josh) Kling, Daniel (Kelly) Lewis; and many great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorothy in 2002; brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Verla Kindschuh; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Robert and LaVonne Doudna. Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com. Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706. Posted on 31 August 2013 by Marie Thompson
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MASON
CITY — Margaret T. “Peg” Hugo, 85, of
Mason City died Saturday, August 24,
2013, at the Nora Springs Care Center in
Nora Springs, surrounded by her loving
family. 
NASHUA
— Jimmy Dwain Klunder, 72, of Nashua,
Iowa, passed away at his home Saturday,
August 24, 2013, surrounded by family.
Betty
Belle Williams was born September 15,
1917, at Dallas Center, Iowa, to Robert
and Lillian (Becker) Masterson.
VENTURA
— Darlene A. Bohn, 87, of Ventura, died
Sunday, August 25, 2013, at the Oakwood
Care Center in Clear Lake. 
MASON
CITY — Dorothy M. “Dottie” Slade, 96, of
Mason City, Iowa, died Saturday, August
24, 2013, at the Good Shepherd Health
Center. 
MASON
CITY — Anna M. Northrup, 83, of Mason
City, Iowa, died Monday, August 26,
2013, at the Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit. 
MASON
CITY — Martha J. Pauley, 58, of Mason
City, Iowa, went to her heavenly home on
Thursday, August 29, 2013, at the Muse
Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Osage
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