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Kenneth Elmer Muyskens January 06, 2013
Funeral services for Kenneth Muyskens will be held on Monday, Jan. 7, at 10 a.m. at the Kanawha Christian Reformed Church, 129 E. Third St., in Kanawha, with Pastor Steve Schulz officiating. Burial will be at West Lawn Cemetery in Orange City at 4 p.m. on Monday. Visitation will be held today, Sunday, Jan. 6, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Home, 118 E. Second St., in Kanawha, and continue one hour prior to services at the church in Kanawha on Monday. There will also be a brief visitation and prayer service on Monday, Jan. 7, at 3 p.m. at First Reformed Church in Orange City. Kenneth Elmer Muyskens, born Dec. 20, 1933, was the second child of John C. Muyskens and Grace nee DeJager Muyskens. He grew up on the family farm, a mile west of Newkirk, Iowa, milking cows before attending Newkirk Public School. Ken graduated from Newkirk after being the center on the state championship basketball team of 1951. He then attended Northwestern Junior College for two years and finished his bachelor’s degree at Westmar College in Le Mars, Iowa, where he not only played basketball, but also was student body president and published in Who’s Who of College Students 1954. He graduated in 1955 with a degree in economics and social studies. At Westmar, Ken met the love of his life, Doris June. They were married Aug. 19, 1955, by all accounts, “the hottest day of the year.” Ken taught and coached basketball and other sports at Melvin, Hubbard and New Providence, Iowa, taking a 10-year hiatus to go into full-time sales work. Ken returned to teaching at Twin Rivers Community Schools, Bode, Iowa, once his daughters reached high school age, in order to spend more time with his children. Eventually, he taught and coached all his children, completing his teaching career in Kanawha, Iowa, where all five of his children graduated from high school. Ken was always very active in the churches of which he was a member, teaching high school, college-age, or adult Sunday School classes, serving as deacon and elder, leading a county-wide evangelism effort, filling pulpits as a lay preacher and serving on the state Child Evangelism Board. Ken impacted many lives with his dynamic and firmly grounded faith in God, leading his family in devotions at every meal. Every decision was bathed in prayer and Christ was very evidently the center of his marriage and his family. He shared that faith most strongly with the five children he leaves behind: Deborah (Ron) Ausborn of Lytton, Iowa, Karla (Dean) Smidt of Kanawha, Iowa, Kent (Kristi) Muyskens of Yale, Iowa, Dennis (Susan) Muyskens of Mason City, Iowa, Kevin (Sandy) Muyskens of Sheldon, Iowa; as well as his 22 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his wife of 57 years, Doris; two sisters: Joyce (Howard) Hop and Sharon (Wayne) Vander Schaaf, both of Orange City, Iowa; many cousins, nieces and nephews; as well as hundreds of students whose lives he impacted. “Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate.” — Ps. 127:3-5. “Children’s children are a crown to the aged and parents are the pride of their children.” — Pr. 17:6 “Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates, so that your days and the days of your children may be many in the land that the LORD swore to give your forefathers, as many as the days that the heavens are above the earth.” — Dt. 11: 18-21. Ken spent the last years of his life in Sheldon, Iowa, to be closer to his sisters and youngest son and family, and the last few months at Good Shepherd Home in Mason City, near to son Dennis. Ewing Funeral Home, Kanawha, 641-762-3211, www.ewingfh.com. Jean Schramm January 06, 2013
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Interim Pastor Kirk Wilkie of Zion Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Inurnment will be held at a later time at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa. Family suggests memorials to the Jean Schramm Memorial Fund. Jean was born March 21, 1932, in Great Yarmouth, England, the daughter of Jack and Agnes (Darby) Taylor. She attended school in England. She met her future husband, Reuben Schramm, while he was stationed in England. They were married Dec. 20, 1952. They settled in Clear Lake where they raised their family. She worked at Houck Drug and then for more than 30 years at Opportunity Village, retiring June 2009. She enjoyed playing bridge and was a member of a bridge club for more than 51 years. She enjoyed going to casinos with her family, shopping, going out to lunch, visiting with her friends and sending them cards. She really enjoyed spending time with her family and was known for her great chocolate chip cookies, Yorkshire pudding and chocolate chip pies. Jean is survived by her three children: John Schramm, Clear Lake, Laura Thompson, Des Moines, Iowa and Susan Weipert, Clear Lake; five grandchildren: Nick Weipert and his fiancé, Samantha Johnson, Osage, Iowa, Nigel Thompson and his girlfriend, Kelly Jones, Des Moines, Julia (Russ) Wright, Anchorage, Alaska, Zach Thompson, Des Moines, and Katy Weipert, Clear Lake; great-granddaughter Erica Duffy, Anchorage; two brothers: John (Heather) Taylor, Bradwell, England, and Ron (Anita) Taylor, Lowestoft, England; sister Violet (David) Butler, Great Yarmouth, England; and a special niece, Doreen Skelton and her husband, Rick, Bradwell, England. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Reuben; and a sister, Pat Osbourne and her husband, Fred. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, colonialchapels.com. Russell Piehl
January 06, 2013 Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 8, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, and continue one hour prior to services at the church. Funeral services will also be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 9, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Denver, Iowa, with Pastor Larry Feldt officiating. Visitation will be held at noon at the church. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Denver, Iowa. Russ was born on Feb. 5, 1964, in Waterloo, Iowa. He was the son of Burton and LaVonne (Scharnhorst) Piehl. He graduated from Denver Community High School in 1982. During his senior year, he started his EMS career as a first responder with the Denver Ambulance Service. Over the course of the last 30 years, Russ worked at various ambulance services across the state of Iowa, also as the director of EMS services in Algona. He later became the EMS manager for training and education at North Iowa Area Community College. He was also a current member of the Forest City Ambulance Service. In 2007, Russ found his true passion as a Mercy Air Med flight paramedic in Mason City, Iowa. In addition, Russ also served on numerous boards and committees throughout his career, most recently as a board member for the Iowa EMS Association. Russ was an avid Green Bay Packer fanatic and shareholder. He enjoyed spending countless hours on his Harley, boating on the lakes of North Central Iowa, golfing and spending time with his wife and children, as well as spoiling grandchildren and being the best “bumpa” there is. His true passion was his ability to use the gift that God gave him, helping others in times of need and crisis, touching countless lives throughout his career. Russ is survived by his wife, Melody Piehl; children, Kayla, Jesse, Tricia, Brandon, Courtney and Cassie; grandchildren Kaiden and Zoe; brothers, Gregg and his wife, Vicki Piehl, Doug and his wife, Colleen Piehl, Bruce and his wife, Betty Piehl. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and extended family members. He was preceded in death by his parents, Burton and Lavonne Piehl; and grandparents Martha and Edward Piehl and Herbert and Ida Oberheau. “The three most important things in life are God, family and the Green Bay Packers in that order” — Vince Lombardi. Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685, www.petersenlundfh.com. Lowell A. Stock
January 06, 2013 Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa. www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com. Beulah Dilene Orpen
January 06, 2013 Funeral services are set for 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at the Elk Creek Lutheran Church, rural Kensett, with visitation one hour before the service. Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood, 641-324-1543.
Martin “Marty” F. Lerach
January 06, 2013 A funeral service for Marty will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Kenneth B. Gehling officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service on Monday at the funeral home. Should friends desire, memorials may be left to Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams, Mason City, Iowa. Martin F. Lerach, son of Martin and Marie Davey Lerach, was born July 17, 1931, in Mason City, Iowa. Marty graduated school in Mason City and attended Mason City Junior College. Shortly after, he enlisted in the Army for two years and was discharged in 1955. Following his honorable service from the military, Marty attended an art school in Chicago before returning home to Mason City then moving to Manly, where he has lived the past 10 years. Marty was a creative individual, whose passion was drawing and painting. He was a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church in Mason City. He will be missed by his special family, Ann Sweesy, Mason City, Matt Sweesy and Diana Sweesy, both of Los Angeles, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. NE, Mason City, 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com. Roger Stanley Gulick
January 06, 2013 According to his wishes, his body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at the Galilean Lutheran Church, Highway 18 W., Clear Lake, Iowa, with Pastor Scot McCluskey officiating. Inurnment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Highway 122 W., Mason City, Iowa. Visitation with family will be one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be given to Galilean Lutheran Church or Hospice of North Iowa. Roger was born Oct. 11, 1925, in Plainfield, Bremer County, Iowa, the son of Herman and Etta (Wright) Gulick. Later the family moved to Fayette County, Iowa. Roger attended Maynard Consolidated School. He married Lois Schaeffer on March 18, 1950, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They farmed in Fayette County until moving to Garner in December 2002. He loved his family, farming and old cars. He is survived by his wife, Lois and their three children, Rebecca (Ron) Costello, Sun City, Calif., Steve (Barb) of Des Moines, Iowa, and Brenda (Gary) Bonnstetter and their two daughters, Kayla and Leah, of Ventura, Iowa; two sisters, Berneice Meyer and Evelyn Maltas of Waterloo, Iowa; and numerous friends. Roger was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Robert and Donald Gulick; two sisters, Florence Ackerson and Geneva Baldwin; and nephew Merlyn Gulick. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, IA 50428, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com. Martha Rima
January 06, 2013 Memorial services for Martha Rima will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at the Hauser Funeral Home. Pastor James Grabitske of Cross Lutheran Church will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date. The family will greet friends at the funeral home an hour before the service. The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com. Martin Allen Monsen Jr.
January 06, 2013 A private family service will be planned at a later date. Martin Allen Monsen Jr. was born April 5, 1936, in Forest City, Iowa, the son of Martin and Bertha Monsen. He married LeAnne Thovson on April 15, 1956, and two sons were born: Tom and Jeff. He was preceeded in death by his parents, Martin and Bertha Monsen, Forest City, and brother, Eugene Monsen, Forest City. Martin is survived by his wife, LeAnne, Gainesville, Missouri; sons, Tom (Dee Ann) of Fertile, and Jeff of West Plains, Missouri; sister, Mary Ann Ward of Forest City; sister-in-law, Carmen Monsen of Garner; two granddaughters: Darcy (Adam) Lackore of Leland and Stacy (Tyler) Koeneke of Garner; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Shell Lair-Langenbau January 06, 2013
MASON CITY — Nearly 600 mourners sang “On Eagles Wings” Monday, a fitting tribute to air flight nurse Shelly “Shell” Lair-Langenbau. HANLONTOWN — Shelly “Shell” Lair-Langenbau, 44, of Hanlontown, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. A memorial Mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 7, at Epiphany Parish at Holy Family Church, 714 N. Adams St., with the Rev. Neil Monternach and the Rev. Kenneth Gehling concelebrants. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today, Sunday, Jan. 6, at Holy Family Catholic Church, with a scriptural wake service beginning at 2 p.m. The family suggests Iowa Hawkeye attire be worn. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Shelly “Shell” Lair-Langenbau Memorial Fund in care of her two daughters. Shelly Rene Lair was born March 12, 1968, at St. Joseph Hospital in Mason City to Gerald and Karen (Meacham) Lair. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1986, where she was active in swimming and track. She worked at Wal-Mart while attending North Iowa Area Community College for practical nursing. She then worked at Good Shepherd while working toward her RN degree. She started at Mercy in the ER and continued her education at University of lowa and received her BSN. She worked for Mercy Medical Center-North lowa for 15 years. Shell married Jay Langenbau on Aug. 19, 2005. To this union, two children were born, Liberty and McKenna. As many of her friends can attest, Shelly was an avid shopper. She enjoyed the lowa Hawkeyes and Minnesota Vikings. She loved the hot weather and was planning on a cruise in February with friends. She loved to do 5K runs, most recently the Color Run in Des Moines and the Turkey Trot and the Polar Plunge, both in Clear Lake. Shell loved the Northwestern Steakhouse. She loved her concerts — Taylor Swift, Lori Line and most recently The Fresh Beat Band. She also was a avid collector of “Wizard of Oz” memorabilia. Her passion was helping people; she was an adrenaline junkie and loved working in the ER and especially being a Mercy Air Med flight nurse. When she wasn’t working she was with her pride and joy, Liberty and McKenna. She really enjoyed the summer when you could find her at the pool with the girls or in the front- or backyard kicking back with a cold one, her husband, good friends and watching the kids play. Shelly is survived by her husband, Jay; daughters, Liberty and McKenna; step-sons Nicholas and Jacob; her parents, Gerald and Karen Lair; siblings, Sherri Ruby (Kent) of Mason City, Mike Lair of Grimes, Iowa, Matt Lair (Lynae) of GFAFB, Carrie Lair of Des Moines, Iowa; aunts and uncles, Kenneth Meacham of Plymouth, Sandy Hyde (Jim) of Northwood, Iowa, Tiny Lair (Doug Williams) of Lake St. Croix, Minn.; father-in-law, Harv Langenbau (Sharon) of Garwin; sisters-in-law, Shannon Smith (Bryan) of Garwin, Iowa, Mary Vesely of Waterloo, Iowa; nieces and nephews, Danielle and Taylor Ruby, Steven, Kason and Braelyn Lair, Rylee Robertson, Brian and Bryson Kriegel, Caleb and Ali Vesley; many friends, co-workers and patients whose lives she touched. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Forrest and Mildred Lair, Abraham and Florence Meacham; and her mother-in-law, Renee Langenbau. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Posted on 07 January 2013 Lillian E. Buhman Lake Mills — Lillian E. Buhman, 94, of Lake Mills, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, at the Northwood Retirement Home in Northwood Funeral services are pending at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St., Lake Mills, Iowa, 50450. Contact the family with online condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com, 641-592-0221. Martha Edith Clarine (Thrond) Johnson Stewartville, Minnesota — Martha Edith Clarine (Thrond) Johnson, 96, of Stewartville, Minnesota, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at the Stewartville Care Center. Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at Silver Lake Lutheran Church in rural Northwood, with Pastor Randy Baldwin officiating. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Wednesday at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St., Lake Mills, Iowa 50450, and again one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place at the Silver Lake Cemetery in rural Northwood. You can contact the family with online condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com, 641-592-0221. Donna B. Brandt, DUMONT — Donna B. Brandt, 81, of Dumont, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont. Burial of cremains will take place at a later date. www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com, 641-456-3232. Dilene Orpen Northwood — Dilene Orpen, 92, of Northwood, Iowa, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, at the Elk Creek Lutheran Church, rural Kensett, Iowa, with the Rev. Thomas Martin officiating. Family will greet friends one hour before the service. Interment will be in Elk Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery. Family suggests memorials to Elk Creek Lutheran Church. Dilene was born April 15, 1920, in Osterdock, Iowa, the daughter of William and Grace (Pals) Tinkey. She grew up in the Alexander, Iowa, area, graduating from Alexander High School. She married Edward Drury in 1941. They lived in Clear Lake and then moved to Long Beach, Calif0rnia, and lived there until he passed away. She then moved back to Alexander where she met and married Alvin Orpen 1954. They lived in rural Kensett until they retired, then moved to Northwood. Dilene enjoyed gardening, baking, reading, crocheting, playing cards and dancing. She enjoyed visiting with her friends and made a point to do so. She has been a member of Elk Creek Lutheran Church since 1954 and was very active in the church, church circles, ladies aid and is the second oldest member of Elk Creek Lutheran Church. Dilene is survived by her three children: Vickie (Bill) Koehler, Bellevue, Nebraska, Marc (Colleen) Drury, Kinnear, Wyoming and Joyce (Jon) Reininger, Edina, Minnesota; grandchildren; sister, Loraine Halfwassen, Belmond, Iowa; two sisters-in-law: Mardell Tinkey Coralville, Iowa, and Diann Orpen, Northwood, Iowa; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her two husbands; two brothers, Loren and Delbert Tinkey; and two sisters, Lois Bryan and Jollene Jaacks. Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood, Iowa, 641-324-1543, Colonial chapels.com. John Dean “Jack” Thompson U.S. Navy Korean Conflict MASON CITY — John Dean “Jack” Thompson, 84, of Osage, Iowa, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at the Mitchell County Regional Hospital, Osage, Iowa. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday Jan. 9, at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa, with the Rev. Dan Gerrietts of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Military honors provided by Mason City V.F.W. Jack was born Aug. 18, 1928, in Belmond, Iowa, the son of Richard Adolph and Matilda Mae (Sjoberg) Thompson. He attended school in Belmond, Iowa. He worked in the Belmond area until enlisting in the United States Navy and served during the Korean Conflict. After the service he moved back to the Belmond/Mason City area. He married Marlys Eveland on June 16, 1956, in Mason City, Iowa. Jack worked for Northwestern Portland Cement for more than 32 years in the machine shop, retiring in 1984. He enjoyed playing pool, fishing, bowling, playing cards, cribbage and playing poker with his granddaughters. He was a member of the Mason City V.F.W. Jack is survived by his wife, Marlys Thompson, Osage, Iowa; son, Tracy Neal (Tena) Thompson, Osage, Iowa; five granddaughters: Jakki, Jade, Jasmine, Zoey and Destiny; a brother, Duan (Linda) Thompson, Belmond, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Anita Mae Whipple; and his four brothers: Richard, William, Donald and Roger Thompson. Memorial Park Cemetery and Funeral Home, Highway 122 West, Mason City, Iowa, 641-424-2151, Colonial chapels.com. Jerry Payer BELMOND — Jerry Payer, 81, of Belmond, died Sunday Jan. 6, 2013, at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial for Jerry Payer will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Jan. 9, at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 1207 Third St. N.E. in Belmond. The Rev. Monsignor Joseph Slepicka and Deacon Jerry Temeyer will officiate. Burial will take place in the St Francis Cemetery near Belmond. Visitation for Jerry Payer will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South in Belmond, and continue one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday. A parish rosary will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Dugger Funeral Home. Dugger Funeral Home, 641-444-3248, www.duggerfunerals.com. Marjorie J. ‘Marj’ Stover DOWS — Marjorie J. ‘Marj’ Stover, 95, of Dows, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at Rehabilitation Center of Hampton. Memorial services for Marjorie J. Stover will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the United Methodist Church in Dows. Pastor Kalen Fristad will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Fairview cemetery. Friends may greet the family one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. Memorial services are under the direction of Dugger Funeral Home, 100 N. Lee St., Dows. Dugger Funeral Homes, 515-852-4134, www.duggerfunerals.com. Lois E. Keller CLARION — Lois E. Keller, 98, of Clarion, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at the Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center in Clarion. Funeral services for Lois Keller will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, at the Church of Christ, 420 N. Main St., Clarion, with Pastor Warren Curry officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of Christ in Clarion. Ewing Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St., Clarion IA 50525, 515-532-2233, www.ewingfh.com. Jean E. Hood MASON CITY — Jean E. Hood, 83, of Mason City, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, at the Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City. Services are pending at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372. William Crandall ALGONA — William Crandall, 76, of Algona, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at his home. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona, with Father Ed Girres officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona, with a 4 p.m. Knights of Columbus rosary and a 6:30 p.m. Scripture service. Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com. Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622. Harriet Elliott FOREST CITY — Harriet Elliott, 94, of Forest City, died Jan. 6, 2013, at the Concord Care Center in Garner. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 10, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be at Bode Cemetery in Bode. Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, 641-585-2685, www.petersenlundfh.com. Loren K. Lease CLEAR LAKE — Loren K. Lease, 83, Clear Lake, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake. Services are pending at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fouth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193. Michael B. Douglas FOREST CITY — Michael B. Douglas, 57, of Forest City, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at his home in Forest City. As per his wishes, his body has been cremated and there will no visitation. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, with Pastor Jerald Swanberg of the Forest City United Methodist Church officiating. Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685, www.petersenlundfh.com. Marcella Johnson CLEAR LAKE — Marcella Johnson, 87, Clear Lake, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, at Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake. Services are pending at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193. Posted on 7 January 2013 Mary Jane Haverly Algona — Mary Jane Haverly, 72, of Algona, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at her home in Algona. Visitation will be Wednesday, Jan. 9, from 4 to 7 p.m. with at vigil service at 7 p.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Services. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 10, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church with Father Edward Girres officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Oakcrest Funeral Services-Algona, 515-295-3731, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com. Roger Scott BURT — Roger Scott, 84, of Burt, died on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, at the Algona Good Samaritan Care Center. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona, with Father Ed Girres officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Carter-Stott VFW Post No. 5236 of Burt. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Lentz Funeral Home in Burt, with a 6 p.m. Scripture Service. Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com. Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622. Sandra Bea Solum Clear Lake — Sandra Bea Solum, 51, of Clear Lake, Iowa, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at her residence. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 10, at Trinity Lutheran Church’s Chapel, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Inurnment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Upon her wishes, she was cremated and there will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to Clear Lake Opportunity Village. Online condolences may be left for the family at http://www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Jean E. Hood Mason City — Jean E. Hood, 83, of Mason City, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. Per Jean’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a private burial will be held at a later date in Memorial Park. Should friends desire, memorials may be left in Jean’s name to Hospice of North Iowa, 232 Second Street S.E., Mason City, IA 50401. Jean E. Hood, daughter of Donald and Bertha Hood, was born Dec. 3, 1929, in Mason City. Jean attended school in Mason City before taking care of her mother and step-father at a young age. She was the primary caregiver of her parents for many years. Jean enjoyed her cats, dogs, and loved to read. Her passion was to be outdoors and loved the fresh flowers. She will be missed by several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, and one brother. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com. Jerome (Jerry) Payer BELMOND — Jerome (Jerry) Payer, age 81, of Belmond, passed away Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial for Jerry Payer will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, at the St Francis Xavier Catholic Church 1207 Third St. N.E. in Belmond. The Rev. Monsignor Joseph Slepicka and Deacon Jerry Temeyer will officiate. Burial will take place in the St. Francis Cemetery near Belmond. Visitation for Jerry Payer will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Tuesday, Jan. 8, at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South in Belmond and continue one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday. A Parish Rosary will be held at 6:30 p.m. today at the Dugger Funeral Home. Jerome, the son of John and Agnes Stoulil Payer, was born November 5, 1931, in Pocahontas, Iowa. He received his education at Roosevelt No. 8 Country School and then Pocahontas Catholic. Jerry Payer was united in marriage to Bernice Heddinger on June 5, 1950, in Rolfe, Iowa. Jerry and Bernice had three children. The family made their home in Pocahontas for 14 years, where they farmed. Jerry and Bernice moved to Belmond in 1964, where they continued to farm “the section. “Over the course of the years that followed, Jerry and Bernice owned the Manly Ready Mix; Jerry trucked; and Jerry and Bernice were managers of Motel 6 in Topeka, Kansas. They moved back to Belmond to retire in 1991. But, also, at this time, Jerry worked part time driving the CAT bus between Belmond and Clarion. Jerry loved fishing. He also loved a good game of Yahtzee; 10,000 dice; and playing cards. Jerry had a great sense of humor and his words of wisdom as you left his door was to always “keep smiling.” Bernice preceded him in death in 2008. In 2009, Jerry married Elsie Rossiter. Jerry is survived by his wife of three years, Elsie Rossiter, Glendale, Arizona; Three children: Connie (Jim) Eckhoff of Meservey; Steven (Lynda) Payer of Cottonwood, Arizona; and Richard (Laura) Payer, of Mason City; grandchildren, Kimberly (John) Grzywacz, of Huxley; Brian Eckhoff, of Belmond, Andrew (Kjersti Vick) Beavers of Lutsen, Minn., Lindsay (Scott) Rollefson of Mason City, and Jonathon (Katterine) Payer of Lutsen, Minnesota; great-grandchildren: Emily Grzywacz, Jeremy Grzywacz, Danielle Wilkinson, Jeremiah Wilkinson, Jonah Grzywacz, Benjamin Eckhoff and Baby Rollefson in July, 2013; sisters, Doris Pickering, Lexington Kentucky; Geraldine Jordan, Boone; brothers Duane (Shirley) Payer, Centerville, Ronald Payer, Pocahontas, Bob (Patty) Payer, Storm Lake; sisters-in-law, Esther Payer, Pocahontas, Karlene Payer, Pocahontas, Eileen Allen, Chatfield, Minnesota, Lucy (Ron) Johnson, Cedar Falls, Catherine Mead, Aplington, Darlene Weishaar, Oelwein; Joyce Heddinger, Fort Dodge, and numerous nieces and nephews. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; wife Bernice; infant grandson, Thomas Jerome (T.J.) Payer; sister Bernice Noyes; brothers Jack Payer and Raymond Payer. Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South, Belmond, 641-444-3248, www.duggerfunerals.com. Lillian E. Buhmann Lake Mills — Lillian E. Buhmann, 94, of Lake Mills, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Kiester, Minnesota, with Pastor Katie Pals officiating. Burial will take place in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Kiester. Visitation will be on Friday, Jan. 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St. in Lake Mills, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. You can contact the family with online condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com; 641-592-0221. Marcella Johnson
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday Jan. 9, at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, Clear Lake with the Rev. Dr. Rhoda Preston officiating. Following the service she will be cremated and a private graveside service will be held in Clear Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday (today) from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel and then one hour before the service at the church. Family suggests memorials to the Marcella Johnson Memorial Fund. Alice Marcella Johnson was born Sept. 6, 1925, on the family farm south of Ventura, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Estella (Quick) Coyier. She attended school in Ventura and Clear Lake. She enjoyed living in Clear Lake all her life and held various jobs in Clear Lake. She enjoyed going to flea markets, antiques, summer activities around the lake, eating out, family get-togethers and attending her grandchildren’s events. She was known for her great sense of humor. She attended the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, Clear Lake. Marcella is survived by her two daughters Linda (David) Bowers and Melissa (Jeff) Schuchard both of Clear Lake; daughter-in-law JoAnn Johnson, Mason City, Iowa; five grandchildren Sheila MacDonald, Des Moines, Iowa, Emily Bowers, Clear Lake, Charlie (Aprile) MacDonald, Des Moines, Dylan Schuchard and Riley Schuchard, both of Clear Lake; great-grandson Warren MacDonald, Des Moines, and many dear relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers Orville, Milton, Harley and Wesley Coyier; two children Gene Johnson and Deborah Pierce. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, Colonialchapels.com. Dennis Johnson Floyd — Dennis Johnson, 53, of Floyd, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City. Memorial services for Dennis Johnson will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Grace United Methodist Church in Floyd. Pastor Martha Bennett will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date. The family will greet friends at the church an hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family. 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. David Moulton Nash III, M.D Mason City — David Moulton Nash III, M.D, of Forest City formerly of Texarkana, Texas, died Dec. 20, 2012. There will be a memorial service honoring the life of David M. Nash III, M.D., on Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m. at the Mason City Church of Christ, 710 North Kentucky Ave., Mason City. Martin J. “Marty” Cordes Thornton — Martin J. “Marty” Cordes, 50, of rural Thornton, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, in an automobile accident. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 10, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with Pastor Emily Horrell of Our Saviours Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening, Jan. 9, from 5 until 7 p.m. at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel and will continue one hour prior to Marty’s service on Thursday. Should friends desire, memorials may be left in Marty’s name in care of his family. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372, Colonial Chapels.com
Donald G. Guldberg He was born on June 1, 1921, in Franklin County, Iowa, to Karl and Maude (Lage) Guldberg. Donald graduated from high school in Latimer. He was united in marriage to Lois V. Andersen on July 3, 1943, in Goodfellow Field, Texas. Donald served his country in the United States Air Force during World War II and was a prisoner of war in Germany. After his discharge from the USAF, he was involved in aviation until 1956. Donald owned and operated Hampton Heating from 1956 until his retirement in 1980. He was involved in various organizations in the Midwest. Donald was a member of the Hampton United Methodist Church. He enjoyed traveling throughout the United States, flying airplanes, fishing in Canada and was an avid aviation enthusiast. Donald is survived by his son Ross (Carla) Guldberg of Winona, Minnesota, and their children Christopher (Cory) Guldberg of Chicago, Illinois, Charity Guldberg of Mishawaka, Indiana, Lisa Kutil of LaCrosse, Wiscinsin, and Terry (TJ) Stewart II of Onalaska, Wisconsin; son Kurt (Judy) Guldberg of Aurora, Illinois, and their son Judd (Melissa) Guldberg of Gurnee, Illinois; eight great-grandchildren; brothers Ted (Marilyn) Guldberg of Hampton and Junior (Mac) Guldberg of Coulter; longtime companion Chloe Stock of Hampton; along with special friends Mike Stock and Michelle Guldberg. He was preceded in death by his parents Karl and Maude Guldberg, wife Lois V. Guldberg and brother Glenn Guldberg. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 10, at the Hampton United Methodist Church in Hampton, with the Rev. Steve Winsor officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 9, at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Burial will take place in the Hampton Cemetery. www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com. Clara Marie Missildine Pensacola, Florida — Clara Marie Missildine, 89, of Pensacola, Fla., formerly of Hampton, Iowa, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at the Azalea Trace Skilled Care Facility in Pensacola. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, 641-456-3232; www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes. com. Theophil L. “Ted” Van Lent MASON CITY — Theophil L. “Ted” Van Lent, 80, of Mason City, Iowa, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at Epiphany Parish at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with the Rev. Rodney Allers, celebrant. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. A scriptural wake service will be held at 6 p.m. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com, Arrangements: Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, Mason City, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Posted on 8 January 2013 Beverly Ann Sels CAPISTRANO BEACH, California — Beverly Ann Sels, 76, a 37-year resident of Capistrano Beach, California, passed away peacefully on Jan. 5, 2013, at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center, San Clemente, Califfornia. Beverly was born on Feb. 12, 1936, in Mason City, Iowa. Beverly enjoyed a full life as a mother and housewife. In 1978, after the children left the house, Beverly earned her real estate broker’s license. She worked for the following 43 years as a successful real estate broker. She also devoted significant time and effort to community volunteer activities in the Dana Point/Capistrano Beach area. She was also an active member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Dana Point, California. She was very generous with her time and hard work in volunteer activities. In 1999, she was recognized as Dana Point Citizen of the year, an award acknowledged by the California State Legislature. Beverly served as president of the West Covina Junior Women’s Club during the mid-1960s. She served multiple terms as president of the Dana Point/Capistrano Beach Historical Society, Dana Point Community House and Dana Point Women’s Club. She also supported many City Council initiatives and local political campaigns. Dana Point mayors recognized her work with the Hospitality Chair, Capistrano Valley Republican Women Federation, Charitable Grant Subcommittee Member for non-profit funding, and her service as Town Center subcommittee member. Recently she was elected president of Capistrano Valley Republican Women, Federated. Following her retirement in 2006, Beverly and husband, Glenn, travelled throughout Europe, Hawaii and Alaska. They also enjoyed excursions to destinations throughout the U.S. in their customized Peterbuilt RV. Beverly was a lover of all animals, especially dogs. “ ... you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again … and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together … ’’ (“Rainbow Bridge”, author unknown). Beverly was active in the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church; playing in the bell choir, working with the Prayer Shawl Ministry and serving as greeter. Beverly is survived by her husband of 58 years, Glenn Arthur Sels of Capistrano Beach, California, daughter Susan Ann Nelson and her husband Donald Ray Nelson from Norco, California, and son, Roger Arthur Sels, and his wife, Christine Diana Gay from Anchorage, Alaska. She is also survived by her sister Eileen Jane Everett and her husband William Everett from Chillicothe, Missouri, and brother Russell Neal Elliott from Mason City, Iowa. She is also blessed with five grandchildren, Jeff Dyer, April Lockman, Heather Kilponen, John Nelson and Margaret Sels, and nine great grandchildren. A celebration of life is planned for Beverly on Saturday, Jan. 12, at 11 a.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Dana Point. In lieu of flowers, please donate funds to the Mission Foundation-Pulmonary Rehabilitation Education Program (PREP). Mail to: Cardio Pulmonary Rehab Center, 26732 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 281, Mission Viejo, CA 92691.
Theophil L. “Ted” Van Lent
A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at Epiphany Parish at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 302 Fifth Street S.E., with the Rev. Rodney Allers, celebrant. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Military rites will be performed by the Mason City Veterans Association. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Thursday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue. A scriptural wake service will be held at 6 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the Iowa Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Ted was born Dec. 20, 1932, in Rockwell, the son of Charles Louis and Elsie (Engels) Van Lent. He graduated from Dougherty High School and from Hamilton Business College in 1959. Ted served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married Rozena M. Theis on May 28, 1960, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Mason City. Ted worked for Marshall and Swift as their office manager. He retired in 1995 after 38 years. Ted was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and the VFW. Some of his interests included hunting, fishing, golfing, volleyball, bowling, and cards. Ted is survived by his wife of 52 years, Rozena M. Van Lent of Mason City; children, Lisa (David) Ebel of Mason City, Julie (Don) Caspers of Swaledale, Vicki (Myron) Schluter of Louisburg, Kansas, Mark (Annette) Van Lent of Nora Springs, Dina (Rich) Schuckman of Hudson, Illinois; grandchildren, Derek, Dalton, Todd, Heather, Rachel, Matthew, Joshua, Anna, Jared, and Tasha; siblings, Walter (Midge) Van Lent of Sycamore, Illinois, Emily Benson of Rockwell, Joseph (Lora)Van Lent of Des Moines, Erma (Ed) Zilly of Mason City, and Leonard (Pat) Van Lent of Ankeny; aunt, Grace Lonergan of Mason City; brother-in-law, Carroll (Dyane) Theis of Mason City; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Ted was preceded in death by his parents, infant sister, Florence, and two sisters, Mary Murphy and Helen Fitzgerald. Arrangements: Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City IA 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Betty M. Whetstone BRITT — Betty M. Whetstone, 88, of Britt died Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 at the Heritage Care Center in Mason City. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt with the Rev. Jason Boomgarden officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt and will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Memorials may be directed to the Betty Whetstone Memorial Fund. Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-843-3811, www.cataldofuneralhome.com Sandra Bea Solum
Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 10, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Inurnment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Upon her wishes, she was cremated and there will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to Clear Lake Opportunity Village. Sandra was born April 20, 1961 in Garner, the daughter of Palmer and Esther (Groh) Solum. After the death of her parents, she lived with her grandmother for several years. After she passed, away Sandy moved in with a family who had a daughter (Kris) that was the same age as Sandy who also had Down syndrome. They spent many happy days together going to school in Elma. They enjoyed camping, swimming, and walking their dogs. She spent some time with her sister (Phyllis) and brother (Steve). Sandy then moved to Opportunity Village in one of the cottages where she met many new friends, she liked working in the shop several hours a day, went on field trips, picnics, and was very active in the Special Olympics where she won many medals. She liked to pack her suitcase and go with her Aunt Pauline for the weekend. She then moved to the duplex in 1998 where she had full-time staff care. She loved looking at photos, magazines, watching television and going to McDonalds for strawberry malts. Aunt Pauline spent many hours with her playing games and sending her cards. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Sandy is survived by her sister, Phyllis (Henry) Godfredson of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and a brother, Steve (Nancy) of North Carolina, many uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. Online condolences may be left for the family at http://www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City IA 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. W. Elaine Sage Mason City — W. Elaine Sage, 79, of Mason City, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 11, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with Pastor Dan Gerrietts officiating. Inurnment will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, at a future date. Visitation will be held Thursday evening, Jan. 10, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, from 5-7 p.m. and will continue one hour prior to Elaine’s service at the church. Should friends desire, memorials may be left in Elaine’s name in care of her family. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel. 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com. Martin J. “Marty” Cordes Thornton — Martin J. “Marty” Cordes, 50, of rural Thornton, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 10, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with Pastor Emily Horrell of Our Saviours Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be held this evening, Wednesday, Jan. 9, from 5-7 p.m. at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel and will continue one hour prior to Marty’s service on Thursday. Should friends desire, memorials may be left in Marty’s name in care of his family. Martin James Cordes was born on October 24, 1962, in Klamath Falls, Oregon, the son of Glen and Marian (Durham) Cordes. He attended grade school in California before the family moved to Wisconsin. A few years later they moved to Iowa; they settled in Nora Springs, where Marty attended and graduated high school. Following high school Marty began working at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. He worked at various factories throughout north Iowa but was currently employed at Stellar Industries in Garner. He was known as a giving man who would always be willing to help others in a time of need. Marty’s greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family and friends and his dog, Jim. In his free time Marty enjoyed camping, fishing, and hunting. He liked spending time in the outdoors and loved adding to both his marble and knife collection. Those grateful in sharing in his life are his wife of 32 years, Deborah Weber; children, Kara, Krista, and Kristian Cordes, all of Thornton; his siblings, Ray (Deb) Cordes, Gwen Cordes, and Russ (Laurie) Cordes; and many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and his in- laws, Les Miller and Eleanor Weber. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com. Richard D. Bendickson LAKE MILLS — Richard D. Bendickson, 85, of Lake Mills, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 11, at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, with Pastor David E. Jordon officiating. Cremation will follow the service, and Richard’s inurnment will take place in the spring at Salem Memorial Cemetery, Lake Mills. Military honors will be conducted by the Otto/Chose Post No. 235 in Lake Mills. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. You can contact the family with online condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com, 641-592-0221. Steven F. Warnke Mason City — Steven F. Warnke, 56, of Mason City died Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City. Arrangements are incomplete at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372, Colonial Chapels.com. Geraldine Bruggeman GREENE — Geraldine Bruggeman, 86, of Greene, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral arrangements are pending at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, Greene. www.reidsfuneralchapel.com. Charles “Charlie” William Ford II GARNER — Charles “Charlie” William Ford II, 58, Garner, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at the Concord Care Center, Garner. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Church of Christ, 2010 14th Ave. N., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Curtis McGinnis officiating. Visitation with family will be one hour prior to the service. Military honors will be provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W. According to his wishes, his body has been cremated. Memorials may be given to the Charles W. Ford II Memorial Fund. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, IA 50428, 641-357-2193 ColonialChapels.com. Ronald C. Smith CLEAR LAKE — Ronald C. Smith, 63, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, Clear Lake. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel. Following visitation, he will be cremated. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, Iowa, 641-357-2193. La-Verne “Vern” Severson Clear Lake — La-Verne “Vern” Severson, 78, Clear Lake, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at the Rockwell Care Center. A funeral service for Vern will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 11, at the Clear Lake Christian Church, 302 Highway 18 W. with Pastor Scott Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in the Clear Lake Cemetery with full military funeral honors provided by the Clear Lake VFW Post 4868. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service on Friday. Should friends desire, memorial may be left in Vern’s name to the Clear Lake Christian Church, Salvation Army, 203 First St., S.W., Mason City, or the Disabled American Veterans, 3725 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring Kentucky 41076. Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com. Posted on 9 January 2013 Reba E. Schulz HANSELL — Reba E. Schulz, 82, of Hansell, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City. She was born on March 22, 1930, in Colfax, to Durbin and Erma (Scheffel) Ball. Reba attended elementary school in Monroe and graduated from high school in Hansell in 1948. She was united in marriage to Charles Krukow on Nov. 19, 1950. Charles preceded her in death in 1969. Reba then married Ron Schulz on July 11, 1971, at the West Fork United Methodist Church. During her life, she was a homemaker, drove school bus, sold Avon products, worked for the post office and with her daughter, Sandy, painting and hanging wallpaper. Reba was a member of the Hansell and West Fork United Methodist churches and the Dumont Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening, taking bus trips to various places and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Reba is survived by her husband, Ron Schulz of Hansell; son Gary (Merra Loy) Krukow of Bristow, and their son Paul Krukow, son Mike Krukow of Thompson and his children Brandon Krukow, Bret Krukow and Chad Krukow, daughter Sandy (Vonn) Aaron of Hampton and their children Josh Aaron and Miranda Aaron, son Ron (Phylis) Krukow of Iowa Falls and their children Joe Krukow and Sheena Rhead, daughter Kathy (Ken) Barloon of Altoona and their children Jennifer Barloon, Jessica Barloon and Allison Barloon, son Kevin (special friend Lisa Bradley) Krukow of Orchard and his children Jerad Krukow, Bridgette Abbot and Annetta Krukow; great-grandchildren Ben, Loralei, Alexis, Taylor, Josie Mae, Alexa, Oliver and two on the way; along with sister-in-law Deone Schulz Deam; nephew and nieces Gary Schulz, Sandy Eckhart and Jean Mitchel. She was preceded in death by her parents Durbin and Erma Ball; first husband Charles Krukow; one grandchild; and brother-in-law Gerald Schulz. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 14, at the West Fork United Methodist Church, with Pastor Sandi Gobeli officiating. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Burial will take place in the Hampton Cemetery. www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com, 641-456-3232. LaVerne “Vern” Severson
A funeral service for Vern will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 11, at the Clear Lake Christian Church, 302 Highway 18 West, with Pastor Scott Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in the Clear Lake Cemetery with full military funeral honors provided by the Clear Lake VFW Post 4868. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service on Friday. Should friends desire, memorial may be left in Vern’s name to the Clear Lake Christian Church; Salvation Army, 203 First St. S.W., Mason City; or the Disabled American Veterans, 3725 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY 41076. LaVerne “Vern” Severson, son of Glenn and Ann (Lien) Severson, was born Oct. 21, 1934, in Clear Lake. Vern graduated from Clear Lake High School and enlisted in the Army in 1953. Following his honorable service, Vern worked with his father at Severson Excavating in 1962. He also drove semi across the country for nine years before opening the I-35 Truck Garage in 1972. Vern retired from his business in 2007. Vern met Patricia Christensen in high school and was united in marriage on June 24, 1956, in Clear Lake. To this union two children were born: Becky and Vicki. Vern delighted in times with the family. He found happiness with his church family and viewing the ever changing seasons of the Lake. He will be missed by his wife of 56 years, Pat; daughters Becky (Michael) and Vicki (Chris); grandchildren Nicole, Brooke (Richard), Nathan, Trevor, Spencer and Gregor; great-grandson Oliver; sister Sandra (Roger); Aunt Nelda; nieces Annette, Debbie, Joan and Kathy; and nephews, Tom, Mike and Joe. He was preceded in death by his parents. Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth Street, Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com. Marjorie J. “Marj” Stover DOWS — Marjorie J. “Marj” Stover, 95, of Dows, passed away Friday Jan. 4, 2013, at Rehabilitation Center of Hampton. Memorial services for Marjorie J. Stover will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the United Methodist Church in Dows. Pastor Kalen Fristad will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Fairview cemetery. Friends may greet the family one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. Memorial services are under the direction of Dugger Funeral Home, 100 North Lee St. in Dows. Marjorie Janice, the daughter of John and Minnie Holland Glade, was born Oct. 3, 1917, at her family’s home east of Dows. She attended school in Dows and graduated from Dows High School in 1936. After high school Marge worked at the Meyer’s Grocery Store in Dows. Marjorie was united in marriage to William Walter Stover Jr. on Oct. 17, 1940, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. The couple made their home on a farm near Dows where Marge worked as a farm wife and mother. The couple was blessed with three daughters: Roberta, Barbara and Lois. After her husband and love of her life passed away at an early age, Marge moved into Dows. She worked for many years at the grocery store and at The Mercantile in Dows. In 2009 she moved to the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton. Marjorie loved her flower beds, crocheting, traveling, chocolate, and most of all the valuable time she shared with her loving family. Marge was a member of the United Methodist Church in Dows. Marjorie is survived by her three daughters: Roberta (Bobbi) Krukow and her husband, Ronald of Dows, Barbara Embree of Fort Worth, Texas, Lois Hicks and her husband, David of Hampton; seven grandchildren: Carla (Shannon) Muhlenbruch, Debra (Ciaron) Brown, Devon Embree, T.J. Embree, Kimberly (Corey) Jacobsen, Jennifer (Michael) Lohrbach, Jonathan (Jordan) Hicks; 10 great-grandchildren: Scott, Mikyla, Kaitlyn, Gavon, Benjamin, Matthew, Caleb, Eden, Ella and Ava; three great-great-grandchildren: Jordyn, Nolan and Madilyn; sisters Wilma Dorr, Dorothy Fraser, Glennavon Parriott; brother, Willard (Bud) Glade and wife, Wanda of Dows; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Walter; grandson Brenton Embree; and one sister, Ione Erickson. Dugger Funeral Home, 100 North Lee Street, Dows, IA, 50071, 515-852-4134, www.duggerfunerals.com. Geraldine Bruggeman Marble Rock — Geraldine Bruggeman, 86, formerly of Marble Rock, died on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marble Rock, with Pastor Bob Scheurer officiating. Burial will be in the Lynwood Cemetery in Clarksville. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, and will continue at the church one hour before services on Saturday. Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Marble Rock, Iowa 50653. Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, 641-823-4457, www.reidsfuneralchapel.com. John “Jack” Richard King MASON CITY — John “Jack” Richard King, 82, of Mason City, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at the Muse Norris Hospice Unit in Mason City. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, 1224 S. Washington Ave., with Pastor Ed Bard of Hospice of North Iowa officiating. There will be no visitation. Upon Jack’s wishes his body was cremated. Lunch and fellowship will follow at the VFW, 1603 South Monroe Avenue, Mason City, Iowa. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the John “Jack” King memorial fund in care of the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-0924. Mildred “Millie” Smith GARNER — Mildred “Millie” Smith, 92, of Garner died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Memorial services will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the United Methodist Church in Garner with Pastor Paul Evans officiating. Inurnment will be in Concord Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. Memorials may be directed to the Garner United Methodist Church or Hospice of North Iowa. Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841, www.cataldofuneralhome.com. Deloris “Dee” Larson FOREST CITY — Deloris “Dee” Larson, 80, of Forest City died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Forest City. Funeral services are pending at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner, 641-923-2841, www.cataldofuneralhome.com. Roy W. Pralle LATIMER — Roy W. Pralle, 85, of Latimer died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Latimer. Pastor Marvin Lorenz will officiate. Burial will take place in the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Latimer and continue one hour prior to services on Friday. Dugger Funeral Home, 320 East St., Latimer, Iowa, 50452, 641-579-6278, www.duggerfunerals.com. Douglas W. Ebling BRADFORD — Douglas W. Ebling, 53, of Bradford, formerly of Greene, died at his residence in Bradford on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14, at the United Methodist Church in Greene with Pastor Ashok Patet officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, and will continue at the church one hour before services on Monday. Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Douglas Wayne Ebling Memorial Fund, designated to the United Methodist Church in Greene. Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, is in charge of arrangements; 641-823-4457, www.reidsfuneralchapel.com.
Steven Foster Warnke
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date. A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour prior to the memorial service on Saturday at the funeral home. Should friends desire, memorials may be left to the Steven Foster Warnke Memorial Fund in care of his wife, Yvonne. Steven Foster Warnke, son of Foster and MaryAnn (Lair) Warnke, was born Oct. 16, 1956, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. When Steve was young, the family moved to Germany. Years later, the family moved to Chico, California, where he enlisted in the United States Army. Following his honorable service in the Army, he worked at Polluck Steel for 15 years in Chico, California. He moved back to Mason City in 1994 where he began working at Cole Sewell in Clear Lake and where he met the love of his life, Yvonne M. St. Martin. They were united in marriage in 2000. Steve loved working with his hands, especially when it came to woodworking and his cars. He was an avid Minnesota Vikings and “Star Trek” fan. He loved the ocean, fishing, music and spending time out in his garage. Riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycles and driving Corvettes were his favorite pastimes. Steve is survived by his wife, Yvonne; children, Steven, Sterling and Eric; step-children, Carrie, Kevin, Sara, Richard, Renee, Brian, Douglas, Rachel and Crystal; brother, Keith; and his sister, Jayne. He was preceded in death by his parents; step-daughter, Rebecca; and brother, Eric. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com.
Charles “Charlie” William Ford II
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Church of Christ, 2010 14th Ave N., Clear Lake, with Rev. Curtis McGinnis officiating. Visitation with family will be one hour prior to the service. Military honors will be provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W. According to his wishes his body has been cremated. Memorials may be given to the Charles W. Ford II Memorial Fund. Charlie was born Jan. 18, 1954, in Mason City, the son of Charles William and Patricia (Gard) Ford. He graduated from Ventura High School in 1973. Following graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served nine years. After leaving the service with an honorable discharge he worked for Winnebago Industries until he was disabled by a heart condition. Charlie was an avid fisherman with lots of fishing buddies in the Ventura and Clear Lake area. His life was complete with his love of both his church and family. At his church he was very active with the Sunday schools and youth groups. This brought both meaning to his life and those he worked with. His love of family was shared with his mother, sisters, aunts, uncles and cousins. Charlie loved living in Ventura and loved the very special neighbors who helped him continually through the last few years. Charlie is survived by two sisters, Barb Ford, Waterloo, and Peggy Ford, Garner; niece Jessica Guisvig and James Acosta, both of Portland, Oregon; aunts and uncles Mary Davison, Garner, Mike (Mona) Gard, Valdosta, Georgia, Sue (Dick) Devore, Rochelle, Illinois, Jim (Pam) Gard, Cedar Falls, and Marney Gard (Jim) Smith, Colo.; and many cousins. Charlie was preceded in death by his mother, Pat Ford, and sisters Ruth Ford Marshall and Cinda Ford. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, IA 50428, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com. Ronald P. Marolf
Services will be held at a later date. Ronald is survived by his wife of 52 years, Beverly of Tucson; daughters, Barbara Wilson (Dennis Higgins) of Mason City, and Bethene Marolf of Brainerd, Minnesota; three grandchildren: Christopher, Ashley and Elyssa of Mason City; brother, Bob Marolf of Mason City; several cousins, nieces, and nephews; brother-in-law, Harlan Buss of Denver, Colorado; sister-in-law, Harriett Schatzberg of Waterloo. Ronald was preceded in death by his parents, George and Ione Marolf; brothers, George Jr. and Roger; sisters-in-law, Suzanne and Vernice. Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Ma-son City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Harper Grace Putz GLENDALE, Ariz. —Harper Grace Putz, 21 months, of Glendale, Ariz. passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Harper Grace was born on March 13, 2011, to Lance and Rachel (Rosenberg) Putz in Scottsdale, Ariz. She was baptized at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Grafton. Harper was diagnosed with a rare metabolic disorder, Molybdenum Cofactor Deficiency, at three months. Harper was full of beauty and determination. In her short journey she touched many people and will be dearly missed and always remembered. Harper is survived by her loving parents, Lance and Rachel Putz, and her very proud big sister, Olivia; her maternal grandparents, Marlin and Connie Rosenberg, St. Ansgar; her paternal grandparents, Richard and Doris Putz, Glendale, Arizona; uncles and aunt, Josh & Anna Rosenberg and Zach Rosenberg; cousins, Madelynn Rosenberg and Leighton Rosenberg; great aunt, Patricia Rosenberg, Waterloo; aunts, uncles and cousins in Arizona and California; along with many special friends, hospice staff, nurses and therapists in Phoenix, Arizona. She is now in heaven with her great-grandfather, Don Anderson, and great-grandparents, Elmer & Pearl Rosenberg. A Celebration of Life for Harper will be held Sunday, Jan. 13, at 3 p.m. at Phoenix Memorial Park, Phoenix, Ariz. A memorial service will be held in Iowa at a later date. Visit www.phoenixmemorialmortuary.com to sign the online guestbook. Richard H. Beenken Algona — Richard H. Beenken, 88, of Algona, died Tuesday at Heritage Nursing Home in Bancroft. A funeral service will be held on Friday, Jan. 11, at 10 a.m. at Ramsey Reformed Church, rural Titonka with the Rev. Perry DeGroot officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military honors conducted. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today, Thursday, at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Algona and will continue Friday one hour prior to the service at the church. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com, 515-295-3731. Raymond Parker
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Grinnell, Iowa. Burial will be in Ivy Hill Cemetery in Malcom. Visitation will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell with the family present from 2 to 5 p.m.. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Raymond Parker Memorial Fund. Raymond is survived by two sons: Ronald (Diana) Parker of Kensett and Larry (Debra) Parker of Nevada, Iowa; five daughters: Deborah (Brad) Hecker of Ankeny, Judith (Doug) Smith of Grinnell, Joyce (Paul) Cook of Solon, Marcia (Kendall) Thompson of Decorah and Pamela (Bob) Ashing of Grinnell; two sisters: Ellen Buekema of Mitchellville and Vernadine Kaisand of Grinnell; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris, in 2004; a daughter in infancy, Linda Lou Parker in 1952; his parents; and one sister, Leota Murphy. Jalmer Solyst
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to services. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City. Jalmer Mandius Solyst was born on Sept. 12, 1909, at McCallsburg, Iowa, the son of John and Minnie (Holm) Solyst. He was baptized at St. John Lutheran Church of Belmond, Iowa, by his great uncle, Dr. H. C. Holm, vice president of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America. For a short time, the family lived in Belmond, Iowa, and then later moved to Forest City, Iowa. Jalmer’s first lessons in Sunday School were in the Norwegian language. He was a very active member of the church’s children’s choir and was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran in Forest City. During his childhood years, Jalmer’s life was significantly affected by the scarlet fever epidemic that was rampant in the country at the time. One of the side effects of the disease was hearing loss. In spite of several attempts to address this handicap the condition worsened due to an electric treatment by a local chiropractor that resulted in the development of mastoids and severe pain. With this kind of handicap, school became increasingly difficult and with no special help or considerations he withdrew from school halfway through his 10th grade year. As the years passed, Jalmer and his older brother Holm entered into a farming partnership. With the advent of World War II, Jalmer left the farm and worked in a defense plant in Des Moines for a short period of time. With his interest in cars, he studied up on auto mechanics and was employed by the Chevrolet garage in Forest City. At the conclusion of the war, he bought a farm and engaged again in his first love. Jalmer was a good steward of the land he owned and after several years he received a state honor for his conservation practices from the state of Iowa. His farming gave his creative mind the opportunity to produce a number of small tools which would make his farming practice easier and more efficient. Jalmer has to his credit two United States patents. Jalmer loved the children. Whenever a child was crying, Jalmer was there to comfort. Whenever a child needed help, he was there to help. If the child wanted someone with whom to play, Jalmer’s playful spirit was always there. Jalmer was very well known for his kindness toward anyone he met. He was always available wherever needed and wherever he could help. He was there for his family members, his neighbors as well as strangers. Jalmer was always there if anyone needed comfort or sympathy or was in trouble. He was a friend to all. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Minnie Solyst; a brother, Holm Solyst; and sisters, Harriet DeJong and Jannethe Solyst. He is survived by a brother, Ephraim Solyst of Kerkhoven, Minn.; a sister, Wilma Belsheim of Lake Mills; and several nieces and nephews. He will be laid to rest in the Oakland Cemetery, Forest City. Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685, www.petersenlundfh.com. Ronald C. Smith
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Bernie Colorado officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel. Following visitation his body will be cremated. Inurnment will follow later at the Crystal Township Cemetery, Crystal Lake. Ron was born July 1, 1949, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Robert William and Eleanor Jean (Seibel) Smith. While growing up in Clear Lake he worked at the Jensen Grocery. He graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1967 and then Mason City Junior College. He married Joan M. Hansmeier Dec. 6, 1980, in Crystal Lake. He worked at Winnebago, Curtis, Chemical Sanitizing Systems, Hwy 18 Amoco and then in 1996 opened his own business, RCS Auto Repair/Napa Auto Center in Clear Lake. Ron had always been interested in vehicles and tinkering on them and racing. He also like Viking football, going to Sunday night races, watching Nascar and was a Dale Earnhardt fan. Ron loved his grandkids. After he retired he worked at Habitat for Humanity Restore in Mason City. He was a member of Clear Lake United Methodist Church and C.E.R.T. Ron is survived by his wife, Joan M. Smith, Clear Lake; two sons: Richard (Kim) Smith, Fertile, and James Smith, Clear Lake; three grandchildren: Jacob and Jackson Smith and Cameron Lowry, Fertile; two sisters, Connie Hatch, Baileys Harbor, Wis., and Barb (Rich) Cottrell, Rochester, Minnesota; three brothers: Doug (Deb) Smith, Clear Lake, Iowa, Tom Smith, Clear Lake, Iowa, and Tim (Kathy) Smith, Las Vegas, Nevada; father and mother-in-law Calvin and Geraldine Hansmeier, Crystal Lake; brother-in-law Michael C. Hansmeier, Crystal Lake; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and infant son. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N Fourth St., Clear Lake, Iowa, 641-357-2193. Elsie Shunkwiler
A funeral service for Elsie will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with Pastor Duane Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time on Friday at the church. Elsie Shunkwiler was born on July 16, 1909, in Baden Baden, Germany, the daughter of Jacob and Cathanrine (Buehler) Balduf. The family immigrated to the United States and landed in Ellis Island, N.Y., on April 12, 1911. Elsie attended the Riceville community schools. She was united in marriage to Cecil Shunkwiler on July 17, 1926. Cecil preceded her in death on Dec. 15, 1963. Elsie worked for Mercy Hospital and for various families in their homes as a housekeeper for many years until her retirement. Elsie was a very strong and independent woman, living in her home until she was a 100. Elsie enjoyed gardening, baking, canning, watching figure skating, traveling with her family, sitting on her porch swing listening to her wind chimes and feeding the birds, loved and enjoyed her dogs, but her greatest love and enjoyment was her family. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City. Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Anna Mae Northrup of Mason City, Dean Shunkwiler of Mason City, Wanda Lee Wood of Oregon, Elsie (Bill) Wilson of California, Glenn (Rita) Shunkwiler of Osage, Paul Shunkwiler of Osage, Jerry Shunkwiler of Texas, and Bobby Shunkwiler of Mason City; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and other extended family members and friends. Elsie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Cecil; a son, Earl Wayne Shunkwiler; three daughters, Dorothy Berry, Peggy Lou Shunkwiler, Grace Shunkwiler; two brothers and one sister. Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372, www.colonialchapels.com. W. Elaine Sage
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 11, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with Pastor Dan Gerrietts officiating. Inurnment will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, at a future date. Visitation will be held Thursday evening, Jan. 10, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City from 5 to 7 p.m., and will continue one hour prior to Elaine’s service at the church. Should friends desire, memorials may be left in Elaine’s name in care of her family. W. Elaine Leer was born on June 1, 1933, in Mason City, the daughter of Wilfred and Virginia (Smith) Leer. She attended school throughout north Iowa before graduating from LeRoy High School in LeRoy, Minnesota. On Nov. 4, 1949, Elaine was united in marriage to Roy D. Sage in Mason City; this union would be blessed with seven children. For many years Elaine worked as a dispatcher for Yellow Cab Co. in Mason City, she also worked at Arlin’s Department Store and Iowa Kemper Insurance. Family was first and foremost in Elaine’s life. She cherished Sundays spent with her children and grandchildren, camping most weekends at Beaver Trail with the grandkids, being able to lend a listening ear whenever her children or grandchildren needed to talk, and spoiling her grandkids at every available opportunity! Elaine will be remembered for her delicious sugar cookies, homemade meals and delivering her annual Christmas baskets. She also enjoyed crocheting, embroidering, gardening and canning, but above all else her greatest love was for her children and grandchildren. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, RSVP, PTA, and was a home room mom. Those grateful in sharing in her life are her children, Don (Jesse) Sage, Tom (Linda) Sage, Jackie Carpenter and her special friend, Mike Losee, Bryan (Carol) Sage, and Tamara (Terry) Claude, all of Mason City; 24 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; siblings, Darlene (ElRoy) Sletten, Diane Sullivan, Arnold (Mary) Leer, Dwight (Shirley) Leer, Mike (Vicki) Leer and Kevin (Terri) Leer; as well as numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Elaine is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roy; son, Ron Sage; daughter in infancy, Mary Elaine; brother, Allan Leer; sister-in-law, Lola Sage; and brother-in-law, Frank Sullivan. Elaine’s family would like to acknowledge the exceptional care given to Elaine by Dr. Septer, Dr. Beasley, the nurses of 6 West, Shelby True of the Heritage Care Center, and Hospice of North Iowa, and extend their heartfelt thanks. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com. Posted on 10 January 2013 by Marie Thompson
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KANAWHA
— Kenneth Elmer Muyskens, 79, formerly
of Kanawha, passed away Thursday, Jan.
3, 2013, at Good Shepherd Health Center
in Mason City. 
Clear
Lake
FOREST
CITY — Russell Piehl, age 48, of Forest
City, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. He
died north of Ventura, Iowa, as a result
of a medical helicopter accident.
Manly
— Martin “Marty” F. Lerach, 81, Manly,
died Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, at the Manly
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in
Manly. 
MASON
CITY — Theophil L. “Ted” Van Lent, 80,
of Mason City, died Sunday, Jan. 6,
2013, at the Good Shepherd Health
Center. 
CLEAR
LAKE — Sandra Bea Solum, 51, of Clear
Lake, passed away Monday, Jan. 7, 2013,
at her residence. 
Clear
Lake — LaVerne “Vern” Severson, 78,
Clear Lake, went to be with his Lord and
Savior on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at the
Rockwell Care Center. 
Mason
City — Steven Foster Warnke, 56, of
Mason City died Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at
Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
GARNER
— Charles “Charlie” William Ford II, 58,
Garner, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at
the Concord Care Center, Garner.
TUCSON,
ROCK
CREEK LAKE — Raymond Parker, 87, of Rock
Creek Lake, Jasper County, died Tuesday,
Jan. 8, 2013, at Grinnell Regional
Medical Center. 
FOREST
CITY — Jalmer Solyst, 103, of Forest
City, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at the
Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.
CLEAR
LAKE — Ronald C. Smith, 63, of Clear
Lake, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at the
Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit,
Mason City. 
MASON
CITY — W. Elaine Sage, 79, of Mason
City, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at the
Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in
Mason City, surrounded by her loving
family.
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