Donald P. Hogan

Dougherty — Donald P. Hogan, 85, of Dougherty, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home in Rockwell.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. NE, Mason City, 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com.

Roman V. Pelleymounter

Osage — Roman V. Pelleymounter, 86, of Osage, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

Services are pending at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, 641-732-3706, www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.

Arvilla H. Clemmetson

Emmons, MinnESOTA — Arvilla H. Clemmetson, 89, of Emmons, Minnesota, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, at the St. John’s Lutheran Home in Albert Lea, Minn.

A memorial service for Arvilla will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 27, at Emmons Lutheran Church in Emmons, with the Rev. Dr. Cathi Braasch, STS, officiating.

Inurnment will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery, rural Emmons, with military honors conducted by the Louis/Tviete Post No. 317.

The family will greet friends at the church from 12:30 p.m. until service time on Wednesday.

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

Ruth Frances Robertson

St. Ansgar — Ruth Frances Robertson, 94, of St. Ansgar, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

Funeral Services will be on Friday, March 1, at 10:30 a.m. at First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Paul Weeg officiating. Burial will be at the First Lutheran Cemetery, St. Ansgar. Visitation is scheduled from 4 until 7 p.m. on Thursday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home is in chrage of arrangements, 641-713-4920, www. schroederandsites.com.

Martin J. Thyne

Thornton — Martin J. Thyne, 46, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Thornton.

A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 2, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 305 Elm St., Rockwell, with the Rev. Rodney Allers as celebrant.

In accordance with Martin’s wishes, cremation will take place following the Mass.

Visitation will be held Friday evening, March 1, at the Sacred Heart Catholic School in Rockwell from 4 until 7 p.m., where a Knights of Columbus Rosary and a Scriptural Wake service will follow.

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

Opal Irene Seeberger

MASON CITY — Opal Irene Seeberger, 89, of Mason City, died on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, at the Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Opal Seeberger Memorial Fund in care of the family.

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

John Allen Carder

Waterloo — John Allen Carder, 54, of Clinton, Iowa, passed away in the loving arms of his sister Loretta on Thursday, February 21, 2013, at Ravenwood Nursing Home and Rehab in Waterloo.

Funeral services were held on Monday, February 25, at 11 a.m. at Lemke Funeral Homes-South Chapel (west side of Clinton Lawn Cemetery). Visitation was held one hour prior to the funeral service from 10 to 11 a.m. on Monday, February 25, at Lemke Funeral Homes, South Chapel. Burial will take place at the Andover Cemetery.

Lemke Funeral Homes is assisting the family with arrangements.

John was born Jan. 3, 1959, in Clinton, the son of Keith and Shirley (Eickert) Carder.

For many years John worked as a carpenter. He loved to go fishing, enjoyed the outdoors- especially with his family. He also enjoyed boxing when he was younger. He was very involved with Democratic campaigns.

John is survived by his father, Keith Carder of Clinton; one daughter, Sara Carder of Mason City, Iowa; one son, Keith Carder II of Mason City; two step sons, Brady Ryan of Mason City, Nathan Ryan of Mason City; one granddaughter, Hallee of Mason City; three sisters, Loretta (Phil) Coppess of Clinton, Brenda (Everett) O’Shogay of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Pam (Chris) Reedy of Clinton; three brothers, Bruce (Joyce) Carder of Cedar Rapids, Jim (Sammy) Carder of Sabula, Iowa, Kelly (Andrea) Carder of Clinton; and many nieces and nephews and special loving companion Julie.

He was preceded in death by his mother Shirley, one sister Paula, one brother Kent and his grandparents.

The family would like to especially thank all of the doctors, nurses and support staff at Saint Anthony’s Hospital in Rockford, Illinois, Ravenwood Nursing and Rehab in Waterloo, and Care Initiatives Hospice, Waterloo.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Online condolences can be left at www.lemke funeralhomes.com.

Posted on 26 February 2013

Roman “Romey” V. Pelleymounter
U.S. Air Force   WWII

OSAGE — Roman “Romey” V. Pelleymounter, 86, of Osage, passed away Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Monsignor John Hemann officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with a vigil service at 5:30 p.m. Following the funeral service, cremation will take place. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Osage with military honors at the grave by Osage American Legion Post 278.

He was born in Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa, on Jan. 26, 1927, to Robin A. and Mary M. (Popp) Pelleymounter. Romey graduated from Osage High School in 1945. In 1946, Romey served in World War II as a cadet and later as a sergeant in the public relations department of the United States Air Force. He retired in 1989 after 42 years as owner of Leuthold Clothiers, later known as Romey’s for Men. Romey was well known in the clothing business for his extraordinary customer service. Word of mouth would bring customers and their families back to Leuthold’s year after year. Romey loved Osage and thought it was a wonderful place to live, work, and grow. This was evident by his 42 years of service as a member of the Osage Chamber of Commerce. As an active member of the American Legion for 62 years, he held various positions including past post commander, past district commander, state vice commander and was a long time member of the memorial squad, attending over 350 funerals. He was proud of being chairman of Iowa Boy’s State for 30 years. Romey was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign War, the Knights of Columbus, and Sunny Brae Golf and Country Club. He had many special traits and talents, and loved singing with the Christmas Choir at Sacred Heart Catholic Church where he was a life long member. He enjoyed the annual fishing trip to Canada with his brothers and friends as well as golfing, hunting, dancing, bowling and traveling. After years as a bachelor, Romey married Marjorie (Fox) Lewis on Feb. 7, 1976, in Osage and inherited four grown children. As he grew older, his love of the outdoors continued with hot air ballooning and sailing a catamaran with his daughters in San Diego, California. As his family continued to grow, Romey excelled at being a grandfather and great-grandfather, spending much time with them in Iowa, California and Missouri. In May, 2009, Romey and Marj moved to Apple Valley Assisted Living in Osage. As a lifelong resident of Mitchell County, Romey knew most of the other residents, and was able to renew friendships, create new ones and continue to dance and celebrate life. Romey and Marj later moved to Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, and most recently lived at Good Shepherd Health Center. Romey was such an inspiration because of his sincere love and devotion as a husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He has shown us that each day is special and that we should make the most of each one, living patiently with a thankful and hopeful heart.

Roman is survived by his wife of 37 years, Marjorie Pelleymounter; children, Kathy McGowan (Jim) of Marietta, Georgia, Linda Brunsvold (Keith) of Mason City, Jim Lewis (Julie) of Joplin, Mo., and Mary Jane Worthing (Brooks) of Carlsbad, California; granddaughters, Tara Brunsvold Hofer (Brad) of Ames, Bobbi Jo Brunsvold Perau (Blaine) of Waukee, Alycia Brunsvold Thomsen (Will) of Cedar Falls, Bianca Rucireta and Sophia Rucireta, both of Carlsbad, Calif.,Miranda Rand and Alyssa Rand, both of Joplin, Missoiri; grandsons, Michael McGowan of Marietta, Georgia, and Nicolas Lewis of Joplin, Missouri; and great-grandchildren, Chase Hofer and Jack Thomsen.

Romey is also survived by his brother, Bernard Pelleymounter of Ackley, sister-in-law, Dorothy Pelleymounter and brother-in-law, Robert Smith, both of Osage.

He also has numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Kay Elliott and Austie Smith; brothers, Kenneth, Richard and Robert; and great-grandson, Benaiah Hofer.

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

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.

Roger Hanson

ALgona — Roger Hanson, 73, of Algona, died on Monday Feb. 25, 2013, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.

Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona, with the Rev. Steven McElroy officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery in Algona.

Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until service time Thursday at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona.

Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

 Dorothy Marie Lockie

OSAGE — Dorothy Marie Lockie, 91, of Osage, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, at the Faith Home in Osage.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 2, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Monsignor John Hemann officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.

Public visitation will be held from 9:30 until 10 a.m. Saturday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.

Dorothy was born April 3, 1921, in Riceville, the daughter of Francis and Martha (Dettmer) Regan. She graduated from Riceville High School in 1940. On Sept. 19, 1944, she married Charles W. Lockie in Riceville. They lived in the Osage area, and later lived in Arizona, Cedar Rapids, and Austin, Minn. She enjoyed painting, music, singing, ballroom dancing and horse riding.

Dorothy is survived by her son, Michael (Janet) Lockie of Austin, Minn.; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Judy (Bill) Loucks of Manhattan, Kansas; and sister-in-law, Betty Regan of Charles City.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles Lockie in 2007; her daughter, Michelle Hodina in 2007; and brothers, Vernon and James Regan.

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

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.

Opal Irene Seeberger

MASON CITY — Opal Irene Seeberger, 89, of Mason City, left us to join the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, at the Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Opal Seeberger Memorial Fund in care of the family.

Opal was born April 16, 1923, in Forest City, the daughter of Raymond and Marie (Rinker) Benson. She graduated from Forest City High School. In 1948, Opal married Robert Dale Seeberger at Norfolk, Nebraska. In her 20s, Opal worked for Boeing Aircraft Company in California, Bowen’s Food Store as a bookkeeper, and for both the City of Omaha and the City of Mason City.

Opal enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed gardening, cooking, canning, clipping recipes from the newspaper and listening to Lawrence Welk. She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church.

Opal is survived by three children: Marcia (Paul) Bjerke, Spencer (Beverly) Seeberger, and Jayne Seeberger; five grandchildren: Vanessa (Adam) Hoffman, Acacia Bjerke, Ryan (Kara)Seeberger, Nathan Seeberger, and Kelsey (Patrick) Gilcrease; and one great granddaughter: Grace Seeberger.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 2009; grandson: Casey Joe Seeberger; two brothers and one sister.

Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Ruth Jean Rayburn

CLEAR LAKE — Ruth Jean Rayburn, 85, Clear Lake, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2013 at her home.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 1, at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Bernie Colorado officiating.

Following the service, she will be cremated and inurnment will take place at a later time in Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be Thursday from 5 until 7 p.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, and then one hour before the service on Friday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Clear Lake United Methodist Church or Clear Lake Opportunity Village.

Ruth was born Nov. 6, 1927, in Bloomfield, the daughter of Johnny Orval and Metta Gladys (McEldowney) Sullivan. She graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1946. She taught school for one year, 1946-1947, in rural Davis County.

She was united in marriage to Charles W. Rayburn Jan. 31, 1947, at the Christian Church parsonage in Bloomfield, Iowa. Ruth has been happily married to her loving husband Charles for 66 years.

They moved to Clear Lake, in 1965. She was a talented seamstress and had a sewing and alterations shop for over forty years, retiring in 2000. Ruth was a card artist whose Card Art by Ruth provided greeting and comfort for thousands over the years.

She enjoyed swimming at the village where she had an infinity of friends, and appreciated reading, bird watching, going on scenic bus trips and traveling. She was an excellent cook and kept her family stocked in homemade jellies and pickled beets. She was known as the Sullivan’s family historian.

She was a member of United Methodist Church, Clear Lake; United Methodist Women Circle; Sorsis Club and TOPS No. 430 Clear Lake.

Ruth is survived by her loving husband of 66 years Charles Rayburn, Clear Lake; four children, Jack (Beth) Rayburn, Mankato, Minn., Gene (Judy) Rayburn, St. Paul, Minnesota, Russell Rayburn, Clear Lake, and Ann (Dennis) Wall, Windsor Heights; two grandchildren, Elizabeth Christensen Rayburn and her fiancé Caleb Barron, Santa Cruz, Calif., and Brian C. Wall, Windsor Heights; seven siblings, Kay Johnson, Newton, Frank Sullivan, Kennewick, Washington, Mary Fulkerson, Newton, Nanci Gee, Ottumwa, Judy (Charles) McMains, Mesa, Arizona, Harry Sullivan, Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Eunice Taylor, Mesa, Arizona; sister-in-law Ethel Sullivan, Ottumwa, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Doris Whitacre, Joy Swanson and Alberta Collister; three brothers, Park, Robert and Johnny Sullivan; five brother-in-laws and two sister-in-laws.

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

Martin J. Thyne

Thornton — Martin J. Thyne, 46, passed away Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Thornton.

A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 2, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 305 Elm Street, Rockwell, with the Rev. Rodney Allers as Celebrant.

In accordance with Martin’s wishes, cremation will take place following the Mass.

Visitation will be held Friday evening, March 1, at the Sacred Heart Catholic School in Rockwell from 4 to 7 p.m., where a Knights of Columbus Rosary and a Scriptural Wake service will follow.

Martin Joseph Thyne was born on Sept. 4, 1966, in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Martin L. and Gloria Thyne. He grew up in Amesbury, Massachusetts, and graduated from Whittier Vocational Technical School from the Electrical Division. He then went on to become a Journeyman Electrician.

On Aug. 11, 1990, he was united in marriage to Kimberly A. (McKinnon) Thyne, to which there were three children: Joseph Martin, Valerie Marie and Michael Francis.

Martin and Kim moved to Thornton in November of 1990 after visiting when they became engaged. Martin wanted to see what Iowa was like and why part of Kim’s family lived there. He soon fell in love with this part of the country and started looking for a place to live and raise their children. He found it — and being from the East Coast he called Thornton “Little town living” — and he loved it!

Martin was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rockwell; he taught CCD for 11 years within the Parish and truly enjoyed working with the kids. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 1006 of Mason City, of which he was Past Grand Knight and was very proud and honored to be the last Grand Knight in the old building and the first Grand Knight in the new building. He also became a member of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and was a Past Faithful Navigator. He loved going to the State Conventions — they were not only a fun time for him, but he also met many Knights from all over the state of Iowa and also felt closer to his faith when he was in the Knights of Columbus family setting.

During his years as a Knight, he ran a fish fry crew, a steak fry crew, ran the pancake feeds, helped with the Tootsie Roll Drives, rang bells when he could and was always a large part of the 4th Degree Chicken Barbeque. He also spent many years bartending at the Knights of Columbus Hall for weddings, which he greatly enjoyed.

In Thornton, Martin was active within the Thornton Volunteer Fire Department, was a past EMT volunteer, co chairman for many years for Thornton Big Days, was heavily involved with Little League, and was a Boy Scout Troop Leader.

Martin was part owner of “The Electricians” in Mason City, along with his wife and Jay and Kris Leaman. He was a Master Electrician and held electrical licenses in Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, and numerous cities in Missouri. He got to see “God’s Country” as he referred to the Midwest. Martin was a very hard worker and devoted a huge part of his life to the company which he took a lot of pride in.

Martin enjoyed golfing as a family and fishing with Michael. He loved to cook — it was one of his passions and he was an awesome cook, no one went hungry when Martin was around.

Those left to cherish Martin’s memory are his loving wife of 22 years, Kimberly Thyne, Thornton; daughter, Valerie Marie and her fiancé Rusty Aldrich, Rowan; son, Michael Francis, Thornton; father, Martin Thyne, Amesbury, Mass.; father- and mother-in-law, Frank and Barbara McKinnon, Rockwell; sisters, Nancy (David) Dunham and Kathleen (Brian) Patterson; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Frank and Dolly McKinnon, Lehigh Acres, Fla., Barbara Rich, Rockwell, Jim McKinnon, Scott McKinnon, both of Rockwell, and Julie Payer, Chapin; nephews, Joseph and Joshua McKee, Davis, Dunovan, Marcus, and Lucas McKinnon; nieces, Jamie and Amanda McKinnon, Nicole Rich, and Sabrina Patterson; business partners, Jay and Kris Leaman; many aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives, friends, and numerous business associates.

He is preceded in death by his stillborn son, Joseph Martin, mother; Gloria Thyne; maternal and paternal grandparents; and other family members.

Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City. 641-423-2372, Colonial Chapels.com.

Ruth Frances Robertson

St. Ansgar — Ruth Frances Robertson, 94, of St. Ansgar, passed away Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

Funeral Services will be on Friday, March 1, at 10:30 a.m. at First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Pul Weeg officiating. Burial will be at the First Lutheran Cemetery, St. Ansgar. Visitation is scheduled from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar.

Ruth was born May 11, 1918, in Otranto Township, Mitchell County, the youngest of five children to Fred J. and Isabel M. (Swain) Priem. She attended school at Otranto and graduated from high school in 1935.

On Oct. 15, 1938, she married Clifford Robertson, and they began farming north of St. Ansgar. Five children were born to them with a twin son and daughter dying in infancy. Times were tough, but Ruth was a hard worker alongside her husband and especially enjoyed raising her chickens. She was a faithful member of her church, belonging to circles and helping serve where needed. She was a leader of the Union Eagles girls 4-H Club for many years, and was a caring nurses aid at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar for 16½ years.

Ruth loved sports and spent many, many hours cheering on her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren’s events. She continued her love of sports in later years watching Iowa Hawkeye’s football and basketball on TV and following the St. Ansgar Saints activities. Her home was a gathering place for friends and family where the coffeepot was always on and there was something good to eat. Mom always had a smile, a positive attitude, and a generous spirit. We will always remember her famous scalloped potatoes and ginger cookies, her gifts of beautiful embroidered/needlepoint pictures, and her many, many embroidered dishtowels.

Ruth was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved her family with all her heart and was happiest when we could all be together.

She is survived by three children: Gary (Karen) Robertson of St. Ansgar; Wayne (Rita) Robertson of Rose Creek, Minn; and Judy (Don) Ask of St. Ansgar; six grandchildren, David Robertson; Deanne (Pat) Wagner; Jeremy (Brenda) Ask; Gina (Eric) Goddard; Mark (Maria) Robertson; Tim (Kim) Robertson; 15 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Clifford, infant twins, two brothers Harvey and Lawrence Priem, two sisters, Mae Schroeder and Hazel Duenow, and many loved inlaws, nieces, nephews, and friends. Ruth was very proud that she was baptized, confirmed, married and now will be laid to rest at the First Lutheran Church.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920, www.schroederandsites. com.

Donald P. Hogan

Dougherty — Donald P. Hogan, 85, of Dougherty, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, surrounded by family and the caring staff of the Rockwell Community Nursing Home.

Per Don’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial Mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 28, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 410 Patrick Street, Dougherty, with the Reverend Rodney M. Allers as celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery in Dougherty where full military funeral honors will be conducted by the Brislin Hogan American Legion Post 354.

The family will greet friends from 4 until 7 p.m., today, Wednesday, February 27, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church where a scriptural wake service will begin at 4 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to the Brislin Hogan American Legion Post 354 in Dougherty or the Gallagher American Legion Post 208 in Rockwell.

Donald P. Hogan, son of James J. and Mary Mae Connors Hogan, was born June 27, 1927, on a farm in rural Dougherty. Don attended school in Dougherty and graduated from Sheffield High School in 1945. Following graduation, Don was an Army veteran, serving his faithful country in Austria from October of 1946 to March of 1948, when he was honorably discharged from the service.

On October 11, 1952, he was united in marriage to Evelyn Biggs in Rockford, and to this union four children were born: Ron, Randy, Dave, Debbie.

Don started his first business corn shelling and trucking. As technology developed and farmers started to buy combines, he owned a bulk truck delivering gas from the Farmers Co-op Gas and Oil. Don never did retire, as he was involved in carpentry work, raised pigs, custom painted, farm hand, and opened the “Buzz Inn” in Dougherty in 1983.

Don was a strong hard working man, taking care of his family, friends, community and was a friend to all.

He was a member of the Brislin Hogan American Legion Post 354 in Dougherty.

His memory will be cherished by his wife of 60 years, Evelyn; sons, Ron (Pat) Hogan, St. Charles, Randy Hogan, Dougherty, Dave (Gerlinde) Hogan, Dougherty; daughter, Debbie (Jim) Bills, Rockwell; grandchildren, Jay (Joey) Elmore, Allison (Mark) Bawer, Jill Bills (Dax) Kuhfuss, Andy (Katie) Bills, Stephanie Hogan and Christina Hogan, great-grandchildren, Emily and Jesseca Bawer, Morgan and Madison Elmore and Lauren Bills; sisters, Gladys (Gene) Pfertzel, Rockford, Dorothy Foley, Webster City; brothers-in-law, James Biggs, Charles City and Glen Biggs, Rockford, special cousin, Ed Soucek along with many nieces, nephews, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, twin, Doris Ewen and Lillian Anderegg, brothers-in-law, Leo Ewen, Russ Foley, and Russ Anderegg, Earl Biggs, Henry Biggs and Robert Biggs; sistes-in-law, Irene Biggs, Elma Dow, Gladys Waters, Sylvia Pahl, Donna Biggs, and Bonnie Biggs.

Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel 126 Third St. NE, Mason City, Iowa, 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com.

Ernest O. Thompson

EMMONS, Minn. —Ernest O. Thompson, 90, of Emmons, Minn., died Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.

A Celebration of Life Service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at the Silver Lake Lutheran Church in rural Northwood, with Pastor Randy Baldwin and Pastor Bill Peters officiating.

Visitation will be 5 until 7 p.m. Friday night at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main Street, Lake Mills, IA 50450, and again one hour prior to the service at the church.

Ernest will be cremated after the service and inurnment will take place at Silver Lake Cemetery at a later date.

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

James J. “Jim” McDermott

MANCHESTER — James J. “Jim” McDermott, 58, of Manchester, formerly of Clear Lake and Corwith, died on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, at his residence in Manchester.

Survivors include his wife, Deanna McDermott of Manchester; one son, James McDermott III of Madison, Wisconsin; his father, James McDermott, Sr., of Rhode Island; four siblings, Patty (Kevin) Ricci, Michael (Janice) McDermott, Sharon (Walter) Salsbury, and Cyndi McCarthy all of Rhode Island; and in-laws, Dennis (Sandy) Ahrens of Manchester and Ellen (Lary) Becher of Arizona.

Jim was preceded in death by a daughter, Megan McDermott; his mother, Barbara McDermott; and his step-mother, Mary McDermott.

Online condolences may be sent to www.leonard-mullerfh.com.

Funeral service: 11 a.m. on Friday, March 1, at Leonard-Muller Funeral Home in Manchester.

Visitation: 4 until 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28, at Leonard-Muller Funeral Home in Manchester.

Interment: Oakland Cemetery, Manchester.

Posted on 27 February 2013

IRON, Minnesota — Memorial service for Delmon “Dutch” Stanley Rasmusson, 82, of Aurora, will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2013, at the United Methodist Church in Aurora with Pastor Barbara Hegfors officiating.

Friends may gather one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will take place at a later date in the Pike Township Cemetery. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.

Delmon died Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, at his daughter’s residence in Iron, Minnesota.

He was born Aug. 17, 1930, in Crystal Lake, to Edward and Elnora (Johnson) Rasmusson. Following his schooling he served with the U.S. Army from 1948-1950.

He worked as a hired hand on the farm and that is when he met Bonnie Thompson. They married Dec. 23, 1952, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In 1957 they moved to Biwabik and later to Pike and Embarrass.

He worked for Erie Mining Company and retired from LTV Steel in 1987 as a locomotive engineer. Later, they lived in Aurora and during retirement they enjoyed wintering in Texas and Arizona.

Delmon was a member of the Steelworkers Union 4108, SOAR, United Methodist Church and served as the acting governor at the former Aurora Moose Lodge. He was an avid fisherman who enjoyed the outdoors and hard work.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Bonnie; children, Darwin (Kim) Rasmusson of Pike, Darlene (Phillip) Kaster of Iron, Dwight (Barb) Rasmusson of Lake Vermilion, Darrell (Crystal) Rasmusson of Embarrass, Dan (Mary) Rasmusson of Aurora and Bob (Shanda) Rasmusson of Anamosa; 16 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter; brothers, Mearle (Linda) of Algona, and Calvin (Leann) of Mason City; mother-in-law, Bernice Thompson of Gilbert; and several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; grandsons, Jeremy and Stanley; sisters, Marlene and Vivian; brothers, Raymond, Kenny and Andrew; and one great-grandson.

Marion A. Robson

CLARION — Marion A. Robson, 94, formerly of Clarion, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, at Davenport Good Samaritan Center in Davenport.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at the Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Ave. E. in Clarion, with Pastor Ron Nelson officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 1, at the Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Ave. E. in Clarion.

www.ewingfh.com.

Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Ave. E., Clarion, Iowa 50525, 515-532-2233.

Vicki Hirsch

BELMOND — Vicki Hirsch, 73, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Funeral arrangements are being completed with the Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, 641-444-4474.

Robert Allen Erbe  

PAHRUMP, Nevada — Robert Allen Erbe, 73, died Feb. 23, 2013, of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease at his home in Pahrump, Nev.

Born on Aug. 21, 1939, in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Mildred and Carl Erbe, Bob grew up and graduated from Mason City High School. He attended Mason City Community College before leaving to go see the world.

He worked primarily doing dry wall and lived in Australia and California, before settling in Nevada several decades ago. Bob loved all kinds of sports, especially football, basketball and tennis. He also was an avid golfer. He loved traveling in his camper, hiking, riding his bicycle, seeing the sights particularly in the Southwest and visiting the Shakespeare festivals.

Bob loved working outside and volunteered countless hours at his mobile home park doing landscaping and in general attending to and bettering the environs.

He enjoyed entertaining his family and friends and showing them the sights and great bargains in Las Vegas. Every month or so, family and friends could plan on receiving one of “Bob’s Newsletters” from him with interesting news articles and various sports betting lines. He had a fun loving spirit, a keen mind and was eager to debate any subject. Many described him as “one of a kind.”

He was preceded in death by his parents and older sister, Barbara Erbe. Surviving him are his younger siblings, Suzanne Bohn of Colorado and Douglas Erbe and wife Kim of Mason City, Iowa; seven nieces and nephews; one grand-niece; two grand-nephews; and sons Anthony Haugen of Mason City and B.J. Stevens of Florida.

Funeral arrangements are being made by Lee Funeral Home of Pahrump, Nev., and burial will be in Henderson, Nev.

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Patricia Benson

KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Patricia Benson, 82, of the Garden Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Kansas City, Missouri, died, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, at the Garden Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral arrangements are being completed with the Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, Iowa, 641-444-4474.

Eileen M. Ramaekers

Mason City — Eileen M. Ramaekers, 75, of Singer Island, Fla., and formerly of Mason City, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, at her home in Florida.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City. 641-423-2372. ColonialChapels.com.

Gervin S. Green

Mason City — Gervin S. Green, 81, of Mason City died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City. 641-423-2372. ColonialChapels.com.

Jimmie McGill Barber Brown

MASON CITY — Jimmie McGill Barber Brown, 84, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, at the Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City, Iowa.

Services are pending at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, Iowa; 641-357-2193.

LaVera Bruns

SHEFFIELD — LaVera Bruns, 99, of Sheffield and formerly of Latimer, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, at the Iowa Specialty Hospital – Belmond.

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

Posted on 28 February by Marie Thompson