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Larry D. Froning Sheffield — Larry D. Froning, 74, of Sheffield, died Monday, July 15, 2013, at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Retz Funeral Home, Sheffield, www.retzfh.com. Agnes G. Radke Mason City — Agnes G. Radke, 97, of Mason City, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 18, at First United Methodist Church-WAYside Chapel with Pastor Sean McRoberts officiating. Interment will be held in Old Memory Cemetery in New Market, Iowa. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services on Thursday at the church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church. 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, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Kenneth Hackenmiller Meyer — Kenneth Hackenmiller, 69, of Meyer, died Monday, July 15, 2013, in Weslaco, Texas. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel. 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372, Colonial Chapels.com. Kathryn “Kit” Zirbel Clear Lake — Kathryn “Kit” Zirbel, 94, of Clear Lake, Iowa, died Friday, July 12, 2013, at the Oakwood Care Center surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 17, at the Clear Lake Christian Church, 302 Highwa 18 West, Clear Lake with Pastor Scott Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in the Clear Lake Cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the church on Wednesday. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Clear Lake Christian Church. Kathryn Zirbel, daughter of Chauncey and Alice Eyestone Merwin was born November 15, 1918, in Bryan, Texas. When Kit was a child, the family lived in Texas before moving to Des Moines in 1931. In 1933, the family moved to Clear Lake where she graduated from high school in 1937. Kit was united in marriage to Stanley Zirbel in Clear Lake on July 13, 1943. Following their marriage, the family resided on a farm south of Fertile where they lived for over 60 years. She was a homemaker all of her life,took care of her children, helped Stan on the farm, delivered milk for the Fertile Coop and worked for the Iowa State D.H.I.A. Kit loved to socialize with people and her family. She enjoyed listening to music and sewing. She was a devoted member of the Clear Lake Christian Church for many years. She will be missed by her daughters, Janice (Fred) Hare, Fertile, Iowa, Karen (Jim) Weld, Clarion, Iowa, Amy (Keith) VanNote, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Jill Murray, Burnsville, Minnesota, and Eileen Zirbel, Rochester, Minnesota; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Ruth Hill, Mason City, Sara Lyon, Memphis, Tenn., Carol Mae Wilson, Jackson, Tenn., Pauline “Honey’’ Merwin, Newburg, Ind. and her brothers, James Merwin, Clear Lake and Paul “Bud” Merwin, McKenzie, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley; infant daughter, Ian Marie; granddaughter, Merry Weld Dick; son-in-law, John David Murray along with three brothers and five sisters. Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth Street, Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com Dorothy Stewart
A funeral Mass for Dorothy Stewart will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Reverend Carl Ries will celebrate the Massachusetts Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery at Floyd. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. today where there will be a Scriptural Prayer Service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue Wednesday at the church an hour prior to the service. Dorothy Ann Gabel Stewart was born July 12, 1928, at Floyd, the daughter of Irvin and Mary Margaret (Schlader) Gabel. She graduated from Floyd High School in 1946. Dorothy worked for a brief time before her marriage at Salsbury Laboratories. On June 16, 1947, she was united in marriage to Wilbur Stewart at Immaculate Conception Church in Charles City. They farmed all their lives near Floyd. Dorothy was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Sacred Heart Guild, Saint Mary’s Circle, 60+ Card Club at Floyd, a card club that met monthly for over 60 years, and the Floyd Coffee Club. She served as secretary of Oakwood Cemetery at Floyd for many years. Dorothy also babysat for her family as well as numerous friends. Her interests included playing cards, quilting, needlework, gardening and helping with the farm work. Family times were always special for Dorothy and she enjoyed every opportunity to share in their lives. Living family members include her husband, Wilbur Stewart of Charles City; seven children, Roger (Wyona) Stewart of Floyd, Richard (Barbara) Stewart of Floyd, Bruce Stewart of Floyd, Barbara (Greg) Easterly of Charles City, Dennis (Nancy) Stewart of Hampton, Diane (Robert) Roepke of Hazleton and Mary (Ron) Michael of Floyd; 20 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Gerald (Jerri) Gabel of Mason City. She was preceded in death by her parents and a grandson, Dean Roepke. 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. Janscee Kay Feckers Hampton — Janscee Kay Feckers, 33, of Hampton, died Sunday, July 14, 2013, at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 17, at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., today, Tuesday, July 16, at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont. Burial will take place in the Harlan Cemetery in rural Dumont. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Janscee’s family. www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com. Stephen A. “Steve” Momberg
A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, July 19, at 11 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Faribault. A memorial visitation will be held at the Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault, on Thursday, July 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. Stephen A., the son of S. A. and Lynne (Ballantyne) Momberg was born on August 17, 1946, in Charles City, Iowa. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1964 and later Buena Vista College in Storm Lake, Iowa, in 1969, with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He married Debbie Bickford on July 1, 1967, in Clear Lake, Iowa. He was formerly employed by the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, the Wilson Center of Faribault, American Income and Platinum Services. Steve was very active in many organizations and boards including the Faribault School Board (past chairman), South Central College Board (past chairman), the United Way of Rochester (past vice president) and Faribault (past president), Eastwood and Northern Hills Golf Courses of Rochester, Minnesota (past vice president) and he was a member at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Faribault. He is survived by his wife, Debbie; four children, Beth (and Kevin) Fette of Faribault, Kathy Ryan of Denver, Colorado, Chris (and Lori) Momberg of Northfield, Minnesota, and Rick (and Mary) Momberg of Faribault; seven grandchildren, Kayla, Nicholas and Katelyn Fette, Micah and Talia Momberg, Oliver and Hennessy Momberg; one sister, Barb (and Jim) Nervig of Waukee, Iowa; one niece, Margaret Nervig, and one nephew, Robby Nervig. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visit boldtfuneralhome.com for information and guest book. Darlene E. (Wike) Tickal
Online condolences may be left at www.fullertonfh.com. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 18, at Fullerton Funeral Home 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City. The Reverend Will Hunsaker from Open Bible Church in Clear Lake will be officiating. Interment will follow at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, at Fullerton Funeral Home. Darlene was born near Cartersville, Iowa, to William H. and Mary Esther (McLaughlin) Wike. She attended schools in and near Rockwell, Iowa, and graduated in 1951. She spent her working years with various social service agencies in Cerro Gordo County. She was an active member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She loved playing cards and socializing with friends at the Community Kitchen and Senior Center in her later years. She had an extensive collection of frogs given to her over the years by friends and family. Darlene is survived by her children, Sheryl Tickal of Nashua, New Hampshire, and Pamela Allen of Clear Lake; grandchildren, Kevin Allen of St. Paul, Minnesota, Tim Allen of Des Moines, Joey Allen of Clear Lake, and Laura Allen (husband Robert Vysocky) of Clear Lake; great-grandson, Joseph Gleason of Clear Lake; and her sisters, Beulah Blum of Rockwell, and Shirley (Walt) Fuller of Mason City. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Esther Wike, and her brother, Bill Wike. Fullerton Funeral Home, Mason City, 641-423-8676, www.Fullertonfh.com.
The Rev. Harlan A. Stenberg
Memorial services will be held on Friday, July 19, at 2 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 200 14th St. N.W., Mason City, Iowa. Officiating will be the Rev. Steve Hansen, Deacon Brent Hamilton of Grace, and the Rev. David Maxfield, nephew of Harlan. A gathering for family and friends will be from 4 until 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City. Inurnment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Cedar Falls at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 20. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Music Keyboard Fund at Grace United Methodist. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.Fullertonfh.com. Harlan Allan was born on April 22, 1922, at Radcliffe, Iowa, the son of Hedley Oscar and Esther Alvida (Johnson) Stenberg. He graduated from Radcliffe High School in 1940 and attended John Fletcher College until he was drafted in 1943. He served his country as a chaplain’s assistant with the rank of sergeant in the Army Air Corps and was honorably discharged in 1946 in Panama, Balboa Air Force Base. He then attended Luther College graduating with a B.A. degree in 1949. He attended Evangelical Theological Seminary in Naperville, Ill., graduating in 1953, while also serving a church in Wilton. During his time at Luther College, Harlan enjoyed his first date with Jean roller skating and two years later on August 22, 1948, he was united in marriage to Miss Hills at the First Baptist Church in Cedar Falls. Harlan went through several mergers in church conferences starting with the Evangelical, which merged with the United Brethren to become the Evangelical United Brethren, which later became the United Methodist Church. For 44 years he and his wife Jean served in the Iowa United Methodist Conference serving in Cresco and Mt. Zion, Wilton, Ross, Van Horne/Blairstown, Mason City, Kanawha, and Lake Mills/Thompson. In 1988 he retired the first time, moving to Hazelton where he served as a retired pastor. In 1991 he and Jean moved to Clear Lake, retiring for the second time. After a couple of years of retirement, Harlan accepted the invitation of the congregation of the Congregational United Church of Christ in Britt to serve as a supply pastor for two years. He was a very principled man of honor and would stand his ground when he was right. One of his favorite things was visiting with people in his creative and compassionate manner, which are excellent attributes for a minister. He excelled at making people smile and making the Good News of God’s love and redemption understandable and approachable to all. He enjoyed traveling, bird watching, photography and fishing with his family. Harlan took great pleasure in driving and especially loved the challenge of maneuvering through a blizzard safely. Harlan and Jean shared a passion for the theater and musical events. He learned to play the tuba and the double bell euphonium. Harlan was a member of the VFW, Sons of Norway, the Danish Brotherhood, and played many years in the church softball leagues. He was a member of the ministerial associations in each community he served and later sold United Church Directories to many different churches. Harlan is survived by his loving wife of 64 years Jean, two children Karen Stenberg, Mason City, Andrew and his wife Sue of Tulsa, Oklahoma; five grandchildren John, Lori, Joni (Brian), Phillip (Linzy), and Patti Stenberg, three great grandchildren, John, Sean, and Harlan, one niece, Sandy (Glenn) Johnson and one nephew, David Maxfield. His parents, one grandson, Stephen, two sisters, Edith Jorgenson and Darlene Maxfield, and one niece, Sue Mehlish, preceded Harlan in death. Fullerton Funeral Home, Mason City, 641-423-8676, www.Fullertonfh.com. Posted on 16 July 2013 Ralf Schaup Iowa Falls — Ralf Schaup, 83, of Iowa Falls, and formerly of California, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital. Private family services for Ralf Schaup will be held at a later date. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Karen Fleming Floyd — Karen Fleming, 48, of Floyd, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City. Arrangements are pending with the Hauser Funeral Home, in Charles City, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com. Albert “Al” William Adams
A funeral service for Al will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 19, at the Elk Creek Lutheran Church, 4108 Killdeer Ave, Kensett, with Pastor Tom Martin officiating. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. on Thursday, at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. South, Northwood. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service time on Friday at the church. Following the funeral service, cremation will be accorded with private interment services will be Saturday, August 3rd, in the London Deer Creek Cemetery, rural Northwood, near the graves of his beloved Mother and Father. Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. South, Northwood, is in charge of the arrangements. Al Adams, age 69, died peacefully on July 12, 2013, at his home in Northwood, just days shy of his 70th birthday. Albert William Adams was born on July 25, 1943, in Northwood, Iowa at the Anderson Rest Home, the sixth child of Frank Sr. and Henrietta (Abrahams) Adams. He was baptized and confirmed at Deer Creek Valley Lutheran Church in rural Northwood. He was a member of Elk Creek Lutheran Church in rural Kensett. Al attended school in Northwood, Iowa, graduating in 1961 from Northwood-Kensett High School, where he was active in sports and FFA. Al was the recipient of the Lee Reyerson Award in 1961. Al received his Associate of Arts degree from Mason City Junior College in 1963, and his Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State University in Ames in 1966. He received a degree in pre-veterinary medicine from ISU in 1968. Al taught school in DeWitt, Iowa, and Arlington Heights, Illinois, near Chicago. In 1974, he returned to Northwood to teach at Northwood-Kensett Community Schools as the Vocational Agriculture instructor in the high school. In 1975, the Northwood Jaycees named him as the “Outstanding Young Educator.” As the Vo-Ag instructor, Al was the faculty adviser for the Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter at the high school. Under his leadership, the N-K FFA Chapter received the Premiere Exhibit Award at the Minnesota State Spring Barrow Show four years in a row (school years 1976-1977; 1977-1978; 1978-1979 and 1979-1980), an accomplishment that had never happened before, and which record is still unbroken, in the history of this prestigious show. After his time at N-K, Albert taught in the Agriculture Department at North Iowa Area Community College (formerly Mason City Junior College) in Mason City for a number of years. From 1992 to 2012, Al owned and operated the A-Team Transporters, a transportation company specializing in the delivery of Kiefer built trailers, campers and livestock trailers to sites in the United States and overseas. Al delivered in every state in the continental U.S. except Vermont, and oversaw shipments overseas as far as Austria and Argentina. Through his A-Team Transporters he sponsored several N-K golf tournaments. He also served on the N-K School Board. Al was an avid softball player, bowler and golfer, but his main interest was agriculture and farming. He loved his small acreage in rural Northwood and recently placed part of the acreage in the Wetland Protection Program through the Soil Conservation Service. Al was a dreamer and a thinker, always looking for a new adventure and venture. Ill health in recent years sharply curtailed his activities, but he always kept up with current events and activities in the community and in his family’s lives. Al was an organ donor and his ocular tissue and cornea will help some individual obtain improved eyesight. Al is survived by his three sons: Paul (Mona) of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; James (Theresia) of Urbandale, Iowa; and Jason of Dexter, Iowa, and two grandchildren: Alexander and Gabriel of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Also surviving are his brother Frank (Judie) Adams of Northwood, his sisters Frances Guertin and Delores Marsh of Mason City, Gloria (Jim) Helgeson of Kensett and Marilyn (George) Lagios of Clear Lake, as well as many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends throughout the United States and in the North Iowa and Southern Minnesota area. Preceding him in death are his parents, Frank Sr. and Henrietta (Abrahams) Adams, his paternal and maternal grandparents, his sisters Harriet Anderson and Arlene Adams and his brothers-in-law Merl “Andy” Anderson, Richard “Obie” Guertin and Gordon “Gordie” Marsh; his niece Ila Anderson Cousins and his nephew Tyrus Anderson. Those wishing to make a memorial in Al’s name can consider the N-K Booster Club, Elk Creek Lutheran Church or the Northwood Volunteer Fire Department. Conner Colonial Chapel, 641-324-1543, www.colonialchapels.com. Josephine “Pip” N. Ellefson Clear Lake — Josephine “Pip” N. Ellefson, 91, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 20, at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, July 19, at the funeral home. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Hospice of North Iowa. Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com. Marilyn Kay Beisch Algona — Marilyn Kay Beisch, 73, of Algona, died Monday at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City. A funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Algona, with Walter Reemstma officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery, Algona. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today, Wednesday, at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Algona, and will continue on Thursday morning prior to the service. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com, 515-295-3731. John A. Bauer Mason City — John A. Bauer, 87, of Mason City, died Monday, July 15, 2013, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. A funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 19, at Epiphany Parish- Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 North Adams. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., with a scriptural wake service at 6:30 p.m. followed by a Rosary Service, on Thursday, July 18, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the John Bauer memorial fund, in care of the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924, is in charge of arrangements. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. David L. Gambell FOREST CITY — David L. Gambell, 56, of Forest City, died Monday, July 15, 2013, in Mason City. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 19, at Petersen Lund Funeral Home in Forest City with Pastor Scot McCluskey of Galilean Lutheran Church in Clear Lake officiating. Burial will be at Madison Township Cemetery in rural Forest City. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, and will continue an hour prior to the service.
Dallas E. Voigts
Dallas was born on February 19, 1946, in Hampton, Iowa, the son of Eldo H. and Violet C. (Wiebke) Voigts. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Vilmar. Dallas attended country school at West Point No. 6 in Bristow and graduated in 1964 from Allison-Bristow High School. He then attended Buena Vista University and the University of Iowa. On January 4, 1968, he was inducted into the U.S. Army, where he served during the Vietnam War. Dallas was honorably discharged on August 22, 1969, and continued to serve with the Army Reserves until January 3, 1974. Dallas continued his education at Upper Iowa University, graduating with a degree in accounting. Dallas was united in marriage to Barbara McWhirter on June 9, 1968 and to this union three children were born, Adam, Jeremy and Carrie. The couple made their home in Charles City, Oelwein, West Des Moines and Waverly. The couple later divorced. On July 12, 1996, Dallas was united in marriage to Catherine L. (Coonradt) Richmann at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. The couple made their home in Waverly and in 1998 built a home on an acreage southeast of Waverly. Dallas was a partner with Carney, Alexander, Marold & Company, LLP as a CPA. Dallas was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Waverly. He was also a member of Waterloo Elks, Waverly Golf & Country Club, Iowa Society of CPA’s, and Waverly Amvets and V.F.W. posts. In his spare time, Dallas enjoyed raising horses, golf, gardening, playing pool, country-western music and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Catherine Voigts of Waverly; two sons, Adam (Kariann) Voigts of Indianola, Jeremy (Sara) Voigts of St. Louis Park, Minnesota; one daughter, Carrie Voigts and her fiancé, Kyle Haugen of St. Louis Park; four step-sons, Jonathan “J.D.” (Brandie) Richmann of Iowa City, Michael (Angela) Richmann of Waunakee, Wisc., Andrew Richmann of Billings, Montana, Christopher “Kif” Richmann and his fiancé, Kristy Loomis of West Branch; eight grandchildren, Douglas, Bradley, Megan, Leah, Madelyn, Jackson, Mayah and Marshall; a brother, Jerry Voigts of Clear Lake; mother-in-law, Lois Coonradt; sister-in-law, Kim (Gary)“Bix” Bixler; brother-in-laws, John Coonradt, Tom (Toni) Coonradt; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eldo and Violet. Public visitation will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2013 from 4 until 8 p.m. at Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly. Memorial services will be held on Friday, July 19, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Waverly, with Pastor Joyce Sandberg preaching. Burial will be held on Saturday, July 20, at 11 a.m. at Harlington Cemetery in Waverly, with military graveside rites conducted by the Waverly Area Veterans Post Honor Guard. Memorials may be directed to American Cancer Society, National Stroke Association or the Salvation Army. Online condolences for Dallas’ family may be left at www.kaisercorson.com. Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly is assisting the family; 319-352-1187. Thomas J. “Tom” Treloar
According to his wishes he was cremated and a time of gathering and sharing of memories and celebrating his life will be from noon until 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at the Ventura Community Center. Tom was born on January 28, 1930, on the family farm Rudd, Iowa, the son of Elmer and Wilma (Kiley) Treloar. He moved with his family at the age of four to the family farm northwest of Clear Lake. He attended rural school and then attended and graduated from Ventura High School in 1948. He was proud to be a member of the first Ventura football team in his junior year and senior year. After high school, he farmed until he was drafted into the Army in 1952. He served for two years was stationed in Germany until he was honorably discharge in 1954 and then came back to the family farm. He met his future wife Charlotte Fiero of Garner that spring and he quickly caught onto her nick-name “Pat.” They were married at the United Presbyterian Church in Garner, Iowa, on Feb. 18, 1954. They became proud parents of five children. Tom was former member of Ventura School Board; served on Clear Lake Township drainage ditch board for several years and was a member of First Congregational Church, Clear Lake and Clear Lake V.F.W. Tom is survived by his wife of 58 years, Pat Treloar, Clear Lake; his children, Sue Roenfanz, Beth (Boomer) Burley, Katie (Rich) Lightbody, Tim (Dawn) Treloar and Tony (Cam) Treloar; grandchildren Isaac Lightbody, Shane (Kelli) Roenfanz, Abby Roenfanz, Seth Lightbody, Kelly Lightbody, Trent Burley, Whitney Lightbody, Trell Burley, Sam Treloar, and Thomas Treloar and great-grandchildren Max and Grant Roenfanz, sister Betty Grell and several nieces and nephews. Tom was preceded in death by his parents Elmer and Wilma; stepmother Cleo; sister Norma Yuhouse and her husband Ray; brother-in-law Reuben Grell; his paternal and maternal grandparents, Thomas and Rose Treloar and Jerry and Nettie Kiley; also his in-laws Floyd and Helen (Johnston) Fiero and two sisters-in-laws and their husbands. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com. Melba Marie Hagen Lake Mills — Melba Marie Hagen, 94 of Lake Mills, died Monday, July 15, 2013, at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills. Memorial service will be at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, July 20, at Salem Lutheran Church with Pastor David E. Jordon officiating. Visitation will be Friday evening from 5 until 7 p.m. at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St., Lake Mills, and again one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will take place at Salem Memorial Cemetery in Lake Mills. You can contact the family with online condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com, 641-592-0221. Dennis Beaver Charles City — Dennis Beaver, 56, of Charles City, died Monday, July 15, 2013, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City. Funeral services for Dennis Beaver will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastor Dennis Niezwaag will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the church an hour prior to the service. The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com. Larry
D. Froning
Funeral services at Retz Funeral Home, Sheffield will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 18. The Rev. Lynne Hanna will lead the service and Larry’s cremated remains will later return to his farm in rural Chapin. Larry Dean Froning was born on November 24, 1936, in Hampton, Iowa, to Josephina (Berg) and Harold Froning. Raised by Fred and Nora Froning and Phil and Ella Pascoe, he graduated from Mason City High School. Shortly afterward, he enlisted in the Air Force and was stationed in Northern Minnesota. He was a radar operator, monitoring the Northern border for USSR planes at the height of the Cold War. There, he met Arlene Galbraith and the two married in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, on September 5, 1959. Soon after completing his service, the couple moved to Iowa, settling in Aplington and Austinville. In Austinville, they raised three children: Allen, Sue and Dixie. Larry worked at John Deere Works, Waterloo, for thirty years and was a proud member of the union. He was also a devoted follower of his children’s sports teams, hunter, farmer and fisherman. Always willing to try something new on the farm, he raised peacocks and guineafowl, triticale and amaranth, along side conventional crops. In 1991 he and Arlene moved back to one of the farms Larry grew up on, west of Chapin. After thirty years at John Deere, he retired and was able to devote his full attention to farming. He worked hard to improve the farm, planting many trees, protecting the creek in his pasture, and taking steps to improve the soil passed down to him. He raised Longhorn and Angus cattle and enjoyed meeting friends and neighbors at cattle auctions and the Chapin elevator. An avid gardener, he always planted a large garden and grew enough potatoes to feed his family and friends. Larry put his family, friends and farm first. He was happiest on the farm and with his family. He will be missed by many, particularly his wife Arlene, son Allen (Aplington), daughter Sue McDowell and son-in-law Rick McDowell (Iowa Falls), daughter Dixie Kuper and son-in-law Brian Kuper (Ackley), and grandchildren Andrew McDowell and Molly McDowell. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Ray Crandall. Agnes G. Radke
Funeral Services will be held at10 a.m., Thursday, July 18, at First United Methodist Church-WAYside Chapel with Pastor Sean McRoberts officiating. Interment will be held in Old Memory Cemetery in New Market, Iowa, at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services on Thursday at the church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church. Agnes was born December 3, 1915, on a farm near Thayer, Kansas. Agnes was the eldest of four children born to Hugh E. and Grace (Qualls) Babcock. When Agnes was eight years old, her family moved to Shambaugh, Iowa. She attended schools in Page County, Iowa and graduated from eighth grade from that county. In 1934 she graduated from New Market High School. She taught in rural schools for eight years, then in city schools for the rest of the 33 years she taught. She taught school in New Market, Villisca, Des Moines, Mason City and Nora Springs-Rock Falls schools. On July 14, 1940, she married Vanzo Drennen Jr., and from this union two children were born, Joy Marie and Mary Ann. She was divorced from Vanzo in 1948. Agnes attended Maryville Missouri State Teachers College for two years. In January 1964 she went back to Drake University to finish her degree in elementary education, graduating June 1, 1964. Agnes was an active member of the First United Methodist Church. She became a disciple with a class who studied with the Rev. Akerson as their instructor. She was a communion steward for many years and an active member of We Serve God Missionary, church circle and the prayer choir. She was married to Leland Radke December 29, 1956. They had been high school classmates. Leland passed away on February 28, 1981. She was a member of Chautauqua Study Club, AAUW, American Assocation University Women and League of Women Voters, National Education Association, Retired Teachers of North Iowa and lifetime membership in Iowa State Education Association. For over fifty years she enjoyed the game of golf. She also enjoyed playing bridge, writing, reading from good authors, tending and growing plants, sewing, tailoring for herself and family. She enjoyed the time she spent with her family and will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved her. She is survived by her daughter, Joy Marie Drennen of Mason City; two granddaughters, Jessica Boyd and life partner, Steve Foreman of Forestville, California, and Annie Boyd of Davis, California; one great-granddaughter, Katie Geary of Rohnert Park California. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leland; ex-husband, Vanzo Drennen Jr.; daughter, Mary Ann Drennen; her parents; one sister, Dora, and two brothers, Robert and William. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com Arrangements are pending with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Marie Frevert
Marie was born November 22, 1903, in Denison, Iowa to the Reverend Albert and Lydia (Schwieger) Gauger. She graduated from Garner High School then went on to attend Morningside College, Iowa State Teachers College and the University of Colorado. Marie taught country school in Klemme and town school in Hampton and Odebolt. On September 12, 1935, Marie was united in marriage to Warren Frevert at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Warren and Marie farmed near Rudd, Iowa, and she enjoyed being a housewife, gardening and caring for her family. Marie is survived by her sons, Bill (Marcie) Frevert of Emmetsburg, Jim (Clare) Frevert of Nevada; her daughter, Alice Srp of Camanche; her brother, CJ Gauger of Ames; her grandchildren, Larry (Suzie) Frevert of Ashville, North Carolina, Anne (David) Cable of Rockford, Illinois, Daniel (Liz) Srp of Camanche, Julia (Chris) Brush of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Tom Srp of LeClaire, Jody (Dan)Zarnowiec, Anne (Greg) Sween, Kristen (Gerard) Ruiz and Kortney (Sheri) Freeman all of Emmetsburg; 19 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great grandchildren. Marie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1994; and three brothers, William, Harlan and Stanley Gauger. Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 20, at the First United Methodist Church in Nevada with Deacon Brenda Hobson officiating. Burial of cremated remains will take place at a later date at Evergreen Cemetery in Rudd, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Rudd United Methodist Church, Green Hills Residents Association Attn: Memorial or a charity of your choice. The family would like to express their deep appreciation for the loving care that Marie received at the Green Hills Community. Bacon Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Nevada are handling arrangements. www.BaconFuneral Homes.com. Sarah Jane Bohl Denver, Colorado — Sarah Jane Bohl, 32, formerly of Mason City, Iowa, died July 9, 2013, in Denver, Colorado. She will be cremated. A family memorial service will be held upon completion of funeral arrangements. Posted on 17 July 2013 Karen Fleming
Funeral services for Karen Fleming will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Gospel Lighthouse in Floyd. Pastors Paul Phillips and Greg Robbins will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery at Floyd. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the church an hour prior to the service. Karen Ann Scopetski Fleming was born January 7, 1965, in Worcester, Massachusetts, the daughter of Dr. Peter and Eileen (Dowd) Scopetski. Karen graduated from Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough, Massachusetts, with the class of 1983. In high school she played with the Greater Boston Youth Symphony. After graduating from high school, she received a music scholarship for playing the viola and studied music at Hartt School of Music in West Hartford, Connecticut. On May 17, 1986, she was united in marriage to Mark Fleming in Farmington, Connecticut. In 1990, the couple moved to Floyd. Karen was a gifted musician and as an adult played in amateur and professional orchestras, including the Cheslea Creek String Quartet in Mason City. She taught music lessons and worked with her husband at their music store —Mark’s Music Studio — where she was employed at the time of her passing. Karen was a faithful member of the Gospel Lighthouse Church in Floyd. She was a member of their praise team and will be greatly missed. In her spare time Karen enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Karen loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with all of her heart and is now rejoicing in heaven. All of those who loved her know Heaven’s orchestra is sweeter because she is there. Living family members include her husband, Mark Fleming of Floyd; four children, Bethany Fleming of Floyd, Priscilla Fleming of Hamilton, Alabama, Elizabeth Fleming of Floyd and Daniel Fleming of Floyd; her mother, Eileen Scopetski of Massachusetts; her father Dr. Peter Scopetski of Massachusetts; three brothers, Stephen (Karen) Scopetski, Kevin (Karen) Scopetski and Neal (Beth) Scopetski, all of Massachusetts; and two sisters, Jean Borkowski from Michigan and Susan (Rodney) Snyder from Virginia. 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. John A. Bauer
A funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 19, at Epiphany Parish — Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams, with Rev. Neil Manternach officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. with a scriptural wake service at 6:30 p.m. followed by a Rosary Service on Thursday, July 18, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the John Bauer memorial fund, in care of the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com John was born July 17, 1925, in Stockholm, Wis., the son of Rudolph and Clara (Uhlenhake) Bauer. He attended school in Wisconsin. John served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII before his honorable discharge in 1945. John was a POW and wrote a book about his experience. He was very proud of this book. On June 8, 1946, John married Mildred M. Chodur at the St. Boniface Church in Garner, Iowa. Farming was a big part of John’s life. He owned/operated Bauer Implement as an International Harvester Dealer for 50-plus years before he retired. Family was very important to John. He loved spending time together — especially with his grandchildren. John enjoyed collecting farm memorabilia (toy tractors etc. …), visiting with fellow farmers, traveling, casino trips, watching sports on TV, feeding the wildlife in his backyard and watching nature while relaxing on his patio. He also enjoyed golfing and was thrilled when he got a hole-in-one at the Wesley Country Club (hole No. 3). John was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Mason City and a past member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Wesley, Iowa. He was also a member of the VFW. John loved to have a good laugh and became known as a “jokester.”“. He will be deeply missed. John Bauer is survived by his eight children; Pamela Rayhons, Deb Bauer, Renee (Kevin) Hendrickson, Jeff (Nancy) Bauer, Jason Bauer, Jarrett Bauer, Sharon “Sherrie” Bauer and Jovian “Jo” Bauer; his grandchildren, Matt Bauer and fiancee Cindy Drinkwine, Beth (James) Tindell, Jacob (Kate) Mertz, Jason (Dena) Mertz, Adam Mertz, Michelle (Juan) Cangas, Bradley Rayhons, Kevin Rayhons, Crystal Bauer, Weston Woltjer, Nathan Ruppelt; step-grandchildren, Sarah (Nick) Ortmeier, Rachel (Jesse) Huston, Jason Hendrickson and Kayla Hendrickson; great-grandchildren, Andrea, Karina, Isaac, Rowen, Nyles, Connor, Ashlee, Gavin, Landon, Cody and Jase; siblings, Bill (Sally) Bauer, Ruth Mary Meyer, Clara Lu Wellik and Marlene (Tom) Liermann; brothers and sisters in-law, Gerry Hart, Kenneth (Shirley) Chodur and Irene (Dick) King. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Bauer, in 2011; his parents; great-granddaughter, Brittany Bauer; siblings, Bernadette Pfeffer and Ralph Bauer; brothers and sisters in-law, James Chodur, Betty Kaduce, Linda Mayo, Donald Chodur, Ilene Bailey, Ralph Chodur, Delores Norcross and Odella Broome ; and his mother and father in-law, Andrew and Alice (Hanson) Chodur. The family would like to thank the staff at Good Shepherd Health Center for the wonderful care they provided. Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924, is in charge of arrangements. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com Melba Marie Hagen
Memorial service will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at Salem Lutheran Church with Pastor David E. Jordon officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main Street, Lake Mills, IA 50450, and again one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will take place at Salem Memorial Cemetery in Lake Mills. Melba Marie Hagen, 94, was born to Peter A. and Marie (Treslan) Dahlby on December 2, 1918, in Joice, Iowa. She spent her childhood years growing up and attending school in the Joice area. On May 15, 1938, Melba married Julian Hagen, also of Joice. Julian and Melba made their home in Joice and two children were born there, Warren and Judy. In 1943, Julian entered military service in the Army/Air Force, leaving Melba on her own with the two small children. Upon Julian’s return from military service in December 1945, the family made their home in Lake Mills. Three more children were born, Penny, Jan and Jay. Melba spent her life as Julian’s partner and helpmate as well as being a full-time mother to her five children. When her children were young, she volunteered as a Cub Scout and Girl Scout leader as well as a Sunday School teacher, Tuesday School teacher and preschool teacher. Melba was an active quilter at Salem Lutheran Church where she was a member for 70 years. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Lake Mills for 50 years. In 1958, Julian and Melba purchased a fishing resort in Canada where they spent their summers for 19 years, returning to their home in Lake Mills for the winter months. At the resort, Melba worked as the cook, the laundry person, cabin cleaner and hostess. She was also the ever-willing babysitter and a source of endless love and entertainment for her grandchildren. Her specialty was sharing her love of nature and the outdoors with young people. Melba is survived by her children, Warren and Coral Hagen, Judy Levine Meyer and Jim Fagerness, all of Lake Mills; Homer and Penny Peterson, Scarville; Jan and Lynn Berven, Albert Lea; and Jay and Cindy Hagen, Thompson; brother and sisters-in-law Grace Dahlby, Northwood, Vernon and Carole Hagen, Lake Mills, and Dorothy Hagen Hanna, Joice; and 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren. Melba was preceded in death by her parents; her father- and mother-in-law, Jens and Elizabeth Hagen; her husband, Julian; her grandson, Ryan Peterson; her son-in-law, Wayne Meyer; her brothers and sisters and brothers- and sisters-in-law Daniel and Eleanor Dahlby, Thelma Beatrice Dahlby, Thelma Lorraine Dahlby, Evelyn and Truman Thoen, Aaron Dahlby, Vivian and Harold Hanna, Ole and Bernice Almelien, Hubert and Gladys Hagen, Norman and Louise Hagen, Earl Hagen and Avis Hagen Graves. You can contact the family with online condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com, 641-592-0221. Josephine “Pip” N. Ellefson
A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 20, at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th Street, Clear Lake, with Msgr. Joseph J. Slepicka officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, July 19, at the funeral home. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Hospice of North Iowa. Josephine N. Ellefson, daughter of Domenic and Spenalba Ciarma Nardicchio was born April 10, 1922, in Mason City, Iowa. She received her education at McKinley and Lincoln elementary schools before graduating from Mason City High School. She was united in marriage to Vernon V. Ellefson Sr. on October 21, 1942, in Clear Lake and to this union four children were born: Vernon Jr., Lucinda, Errol and Kathy. The family resided in Clear Lake all of their life while Josephine worked at the Clear Lake Bakery in retail for over 25 years before retiring in 1982. Pip’s baking was one of a kind. Some of her other passions includes crocheting, cooking, sewing and crafts. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Clear Lake. Pip’s family would like to extend their appreciation to the staff of North Iowa Hospice for the wonderful care they provided Pip. Pip is survived by her four children, Vernon (Sally) Ellefson Jr., Clear Lake; Lucinda Sue (Dean) Wefel, Clarksville, Iowa; Errol (Kay) Ellefson, North Liberty, Iowa; and Kathy Boeshart Treanor, Clear Lake; 14 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lena Peyton, Belmond, Iowa, and Florence Dewey, Clear Lake, along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by parents; husband; two grandchildren, Ryan and Jeff Boeshart; brother, Joe Nardicchio; and her two sisters, Pauline Nardicchio and Mary Lamb. Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com. Carol L. Hanson DOWS — Carol L. Hanson, 69, of Dows passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at her home near Dows. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 20, at the First Lutheran Church in Dows. Burial will follow in the Otis Grove Cemetery south of Dows. Visitation will be held Friday, July 19, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Dows and will continue one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church. Dugger Funeral Homes, 100 N. Lee St., Dows, 515-852-4134, www.duggerfunerals.com. Mary Murphy Mason City — Mary Murphy, 95, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center- North Iowa. Arrangements are pending at this time. Online condolences may be left at www.Fullertonfh.com. Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, 641-423-8676, www.Fullertonfh.com. Roger D. Workman Mason City — Roger D. Workman, 75, of Mason City died Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa 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. Coranel (Rothlisberger) Frieden
She was born January 1, 1918, to Walter Simon and Jessie Nell (Probert) Rothlisberger in Illyria Township, Fayette County, Iowa. She graduated from Elgin High School in 1934 and graduated from Iowa State Teacher’s College in 1936. Coranel was united in marriage with Floyd Joseph Frieden on September 4, 1939, in the stone house in Illryria Township. Five children were born to this union. Coranel was a homemaker and a substitute teacher, as well as helping on the farm. Coranel is survived by four children, David (Karen) Frieden of Swisher, Charles (Deb) Frieden of Elgin, Jessielee Frieden of Mason City and JoNell (Mike) Young of Waverly; a son-in-law, Ed Havens of Newton; and nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Coranel was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd; her daughter, Dianne Havens; her great-grandson, Jonah Frieden; her parents; and two brothers, LeRoy Rothlisberger and Werner Rothlisberger. Visitation will be Friday, July 19, from 4-7 p.m. at Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elgin, and one hour before services at the church on Saturday. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 20, at Illyria Community Church, Elgin. Burial will follow at the Illyria Cemetery, Elgin. Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elgin, Iowa is helping the family with the arrangements. Condolences may be left with www.graufuneralhomes.com David L. Gambell
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 19, 2013, at Petersen Lund Funeral Home in Forest City with Pastor Scot McCluskey of Galilean Lutheran Church in Clear Lake officiating. Burial will be at Madison Township Cemetery in rural Forest City. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 18, at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark Street in Forest City, and will continue an hour prior to the service. David was born April 13, 1957, in Forest City, to Dean and Arlene Gambell and grew up on a farm just south of town. On October 24, 2009, in Vero Beach, Fla., he married Cindy (Cosgriff) Norman. David’s passion in life was his music. An avid guitar player since his teenage years he kept with his practicing in order to perfect. David enjoyed the old-time music he learned from his dad and enjoyed many good times playing the guitar with his “pa” on the fiddle while his “ma” kept time with the beat. Later in life David enjoyed playing bluegrass and gospel guitars with his wife, Cindy. To add to the “sound” of the music David was becoming an enthusiastic harmonica player and loved learning to achieve that “bluesy” sound. His talent with his music seemed endless, effortlessly playing the guitar and harmonica together at the same time. Photography was another interest that David pursued with vivacity. It was not only the capturing of the moment of the photo, but what he could do with the photograph afterward to make it better, make it fun or just make someone laugh. David’s creativity when it came to photography never stopped and he left behind many pictures to be treasured over the years. David is survived by his wife, Cindy, Forest City; a son, Ryan (Randi) Gambell, sons Masen and Ian, Forest City; step-daughter, Rebecca (Andy) Heyer, twin daughters Madisyn and Teaghann, Britt; David’s parents, Dean and Arlene Gambell, Forest City; a niece, Jessica (Jon) Cahoon, daughter Jayden; nephew, Michael (April) Gambell, daughter Faith; and nephew Nathan (Cassy) Gambell, sons Nicholas, Chase, Jacob, and Matthew. David is preceded in death by his brother, Art Gambell. Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685, www.petersenlundfh.com. Posted on 18 July 2013
Robert “Bob” Smith
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 20, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Father Raymond Burkle officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery with military honors at the grave by Osage American Legion Post 278 and Osage V.F.W. Post 7920. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage. Bob was born October 7, 1925, in Charles City, Iowa, the son of Leo and Minnie (Herzog) Smith. He attended and graduated from Charles City High School. Bob joined the U.S. Navy in October of 1943 and served in the South Pacific as a medic on the U.S.S. Hornet. He was honorably discharged in April of 1946. Bob married Austie Pelleymounter on December 28, 1946, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage. They made their home in Osage where he worked as a salesman until he retired in 2005. Bob was a member of the Osage American Legion and Osage V.F.W. His passion was cars. Bob is survived by three daughters, Barb (Russ) Krahenbuhl of Osage, Nanci (David) Broome of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and Pat (Tony) Halbach of Osage; two sons, Larry (Yvonne) Smith of Madison, Wis., and Tom Smith and Colette of Osage; nine grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Jan Pull of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Sharon (Alan) Davidson of Charles City; and special friend, Bernice Taglin of Charles City. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Austie Smith, in 2003; twin sister, Roberta Pelleymounter; and sisters Betty Marth and Bernadette Doore-Matteson. Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.
George Joseph Taets
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 22, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Father Raymond Burkle officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery with military honors at the grave by Osage American Legion Post 278 and Osage V.F.W. Post 7920. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage. George was born on a farm south of St. Ansgar on August 10, 1930, to Camiel “Mell” Taets and Ida (Boerjan) Taets. He graduated from Osage Community High School in 1948. In 1949, he enlisted in the Navy where he served as a medic during the Korean Conflict. His tour included time on board medical ships off the coast of Korea, and in the Naval Hospitals in Guam and Key West. George returned to Osage following his military service to farm with his brother, Russell. On July 7, 1956, he married Kay Tracy and moved to a farm west of Osage where they raised six children. He farmed until he retired in 1995. He served on numerous community boards including the Osage Co-op Elevator, Osage Co-op Oil Company, 4-H Leader, Pork Producers and Cattlemen’s Association. He was also a member of the Osage American Legion and V.F.W. George was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Osage throughout his entire life. His favorite charity was Food for the Poor. George was a self-employed, independent and humble man who believed in God, loved his family and served his country. He was a fisherman in every sense of the word and loved spending time in the summer fishing with his grandchildren. He valued his friends and enjoyed the time he spent with them playing bridge, fishing or just talking farming. He led by example and was proud to be an American farmer whose generation developed the production practices that enabled them not only to better support their families but to feed the world. George is survived by his wife, Kay Taets of Osage; children, Mike (Kim) Taets of Basalt, Colo., Mary (Todd) Edgar of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, John (Doris) Taets of Fort Dodge, Joe (Julie) Taets of Decatur, Ill., and Jeff (Londa) Taets of Grand Junction, Colo.; fourteen grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Halverson of Stacyville. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Mell A. Taets in 2012; brother, Russell Taets; an infant brother, Francis; and sister, Florence Flynn. Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.
Roger D. Workman
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 20, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. N.E., Mason City, with Pastor Jeff Dahlin of Praise Community Church officiating. Committal service will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, where military honors will be provided by the United States Navy and the Mason City Veterans. Visitation will be held Friday evening, July 19, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel from 5 until 7 p.m. and will continue one hour prior to Roger’s service on Saturday. Should friends desire, memorials may be left in Roger’s name in care of his family. Roger Duane Workman was born on March 27, 1938, in Mason City, the son of Carl Colburn and Lucille Evelyn (Thomas) Workman. He attended and graduated from Mason City High School before enlisting in the United States Navy. While serving with the United States Navy, Roger was stationed in Germany where he worked translating and breaking Russian War Code. He learned to be proficient in speaking Russian, German and Japanese during this time. While in Germany Roger met and was wed to Northild G. Reichert, and this union would be blessed with three children, Andy, Kathy and Scott. On December 13, 1963, he received his honorable discharge from the Navy at Ft. Meade, Md. While serving in the Navy Roger began boxing and held an impressive 31-1 record. Following his time with the Navy, Roger returned to Mason City. On June 19, 1972, he was united in marriage to Marlys Hutson in Galena, Illinois, and they would be blessed with 40 years together and two children, Chad and Kellie Workman. As a young man Roger always had an incredible work ethic, often times working three jobs at once to support his growing family. He began working at the Iowa Department of Transportation as a Land Surveyor and worked his way to becoming an IT Specialist. He retired with 23 years of service to the Iowa DOT. Roger cherished the time spent with his family. When his children were young he loved taking them on “Workman Dog and Pony Shows” to deliver Lifetime motor homes to different states. He enjoyed officiating wrestling matches and shared his loved of wrestling with his sons and grandsons. Roger served as a founding member, along with John Dodge and the late Harold Dixon, and reigning treasurer of SPOG where he maintained a strict $1 budget, and was the proud owner of the only existing GBO 5 model gazebo. He will be remembered as a kind and fun loving man who always had a joke to share or a story to tell. Those grateful in sharing in Roger’s life are his children, Andre E. Reichert, Plant City, Fla., Katherine L. (Bob) Hendrickson, Rockwell, Iowa, Scott C. (Linda) Workman, Orlando, Florida, Chad R. (Kristal) Workman, Norwalk, Iowa, and Kellie M. Workman, Reynoldsburg, Ohio; grandchildren, Jennifer Adamson, Cole Reichert, Elicia Jones, Justin Hendrickson, Jordan Hendrickson, Alexandra Workman, Emily Workman, Matthew Workman, Adam Workman and Kayla Workman; great-grandchildren, Olivia, Brooks and Holden Jones; nieces, Dawn St. Claire and Donna Novak; and nephew, Daren Burrier; as well as extended family members and many friends. Roger is preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Marlys Workman; his parents;, and his sister, Patricia Pearl Workman. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com.
Kenneth Alfred Hackenmiller
A Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, July 23, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Oratory in Meyer. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, July 22, also at Sacred Heart Oratory, for friends and family. Kenneth, son of Cecilia (Klinkhammer) and Alfred Hackenmiller, was born December 20, 1943, in Osage, Iowa. He grew up in the area and graduated from Visitation High School in 1962. Kenneth served in the United States Army from 1964 to 1966 and was stationed near Frankfurt, Germany, until his honorable discharge from service. He spent many years on the family farm and in 1973 moved to Rochester, Minnesota, to begin a long career in the flooring installation trade. A transition in 1987 to Rochester Community and Technical College marked the start of 20 years of service at the college until his retirement in 2007. His life is highlighted by time spent with family and friends who always knew he would lend a helping hand. Ken loved the outdoors and shared that by pheasant hunting with his sons. Golf, camping and family gatherings were all things he enjoyed. Recent years found him at tractor pulls winning trophies for his efforts. He was always glad to see family and friends who lived nearby and those far away. Kenneth will be missed by his sons, Christopher (Sarah), Jason (Jenny Maynard), of Rochester, Minnesota, and William Sperry, Suanne Sperry Balch (Brandon) grandson, Parker Balch, all of Florida; his sister, Betty Retterath (Barney); brothers, Chuck (Shirley), Leon (Teresa), Paul (Rita); sister-in-law, Joanne Hackenmiller Popp; and many nieces, nephews and their families. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Eugene and John. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372. Marlene L. Schroeder NORTHWOOD — Marlene L. Schroeder, 63, of Northwood, died Thursday, July 18, 2013, at her daughter’s home in Mason City. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 22, at the First Presbyterian Church, 100 S. Pierce Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Paul Collier officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 21, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City. Memorials may be directed to the Marlene Schroeder memorial fund, in care of the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements, Mason City, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Marian “Mick” Starkweather Greene — Marian “Mick” Starkweather, 82, of Greene died Thursday, July 18, 2013, at Liebe Care Center in Greene. Funeral arrangements are pending at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, Greene, www.reidsfuneralchapel.com. Barbara Jean Wilder St. Ansgar — Barbara Jean Wilder, 76, of St. Ansgar died July 18, 2013, at the Stacyville Nursing Home, Stacyville. A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 22, at 1:30 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Lance Kittleson officiating. Burial will be in the First Lutheran Cemetery, St. Ansgar. Family will receive friends on Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920, www.schroederandsites.com. Posted on 19 July 2013 Tom G. Barlas Sr. Mason City — Tom G. Barlas Sr., 73, of Mason City, died Thursday, July 18, 2013 at his home in Mason City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com M. Harvey Austin Cartersville — M. Harvey Austin, 84, of Cartersville, died Friday, July 19, 2013, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Per Harvey’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a Celebration of Life service will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, July 22, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City with Pastor Will Hunsaker from the Clear Lake Open Bible Church officiating. Inurnment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City. The family will greet friends from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, July 21, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel in Mason City. Should friends desire, memorials may be left to Hospice of North Iowa, 232 Second St. S.E., Mason City. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com. Roy Victor Ahart Marble Rock — Memorial services for Roy Victor Ahart, 95, of Marble Rock, will be 2 p.m., July 20, 2013, at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 423 Bradford Street, Marble Rock, followed by a graveside service at Westside Cemetery where Military Honors will be conducted by the Straud-Gates Post 387, American Legion of Marble Rock. Roy Victor Ahart was born July 5, 1917, in Union Township, Floyd County, Iowa, the son of Loren Frank and Laurel (Ackley) Ahart and died June 29, at his residence. Living family members include one son, Terry; one daughter, Mary; three grandchildren: Nicolle, Luke, and Jesse; six great-grandchildren: Cheyne, Cheyenne, Logan, Jayden, Hailey, and Grace; one sister, Lucille; numerous other family members and friends. Roy was preceded in death by his loving wife, Grace, of 68 years, sisters Marion and Ruby, infant daughter Janet and great-grandson Micah. Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, Marble Rock, 641-823-4457, www.reidsfuneralchapel.com. Barbara Jean Wilder St. Ansgar, — Barbara Jean Wilder, 76, of St. Ansgar, died on July 18, 2013, at the Stacyville Nursing Home, Stacyville, Iowa. Memorial service will be on Monday, July 22, at 1:30 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Lance Kittleson officiating. Burial will be in the First Lutheran Cemetery, St. Ansgar. Family will received friends on Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar. Barbara was born on August 18, 1936, at home in St. Ansgar to Alton (Bud) and Fannie (Faas) Kittleson. She graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1954. Barb was united in marriage on June 6, 1954, to Roger Wilder at the First Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar. God blessed this union with 5 children. Barb worked at the local grocery stores for many years; Miller’s Grocery, Fossey’s Market, East End Grocery and The Food Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Wilder; one son, Kevin Wilder; parents, Alton (Bud) and Fannie Kittleson, and one brother Alton Kittleson. Barb is survived by three daughters: Nancy (Randy) Hackenmiller of Osage, Iowa; Linda (John) Harl of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Rebecca (Mike) Dobson of St. Ansgar; one son, Kent Wilder of St. Ansgar; six grandchildren, Molly Hackenmiller, Joe (Maria) Hackenmiller, Jason Hatten, Brittnae Canfield, Nathan Dobson and Alton Dobson; five great-grandchildren, Kimberley, Kenyon and Joey Hackenmiller, Danny and Lily Hatten; many nieces and nephews. Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920, www.schroederandsites. com. Rita Speakar
Nancy Kamerick the daughter of Rita passed away on April 17, 2012. Visitation for Rita will be on Sunday, July 21, from 4 until 6 p.m. at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second Street S.E., Mason City, Iowa. A funeral service will be held on Monday. July 22, at 11 a.m. also at Fullerton Funeral Home. Deacon Mike Byrne of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mason City will officiate. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City. Rita was born to William and Rose Clausen of Mason City, on April 23, 1925. She graduated from Mason City high school in 1943. She attended some classes at Hamilton Business College of Mason City and later moved to Washington, D.C., for a short time to work for the government as a secretary. On December 22, 1945, she was united in marriage to Robert Speakar of Mason City. Unto this union four children were born. Robert and Rita owned and operated A and B Auto Body for 35 years, before Bob passed away. Rita was mostly a stay-at-home mother and wife. As she always put her family first. She was selfless. She enjoyed being with her family most of all but also liked to take the occasional trip to the casino. She is survived by her son Jerry and his wife Jean Speakar of Cimarron, Kansas, Lisa and husband Brian Pike of Mason City, Chris Speakar and fiancé Lori of Clear Lake, her six grandchildren Chad (Kelley) Speakar of Farmington, Missouri, Andy Speakar of Manhattan, Kansas, Amber (James) Juhl of Rockwell, Iowa, Jacob (Margaret) Pike of Algona, Iowa, Samantha and Elizabeth Speakar both of Rockwell, her 13 great-grand children and a one sister Rose Mary Massey of Fullerton, Calif. She is also survived by many friends and other family. Rita was preceded in death by her husband Robert in 1987, daughter Nancy Kamerick in 2012, brothers Paul, Vern and Dale Clausen. Also, her parents, William and Rose Clausen, and her mother and father-in-law John and Marie Speakar. There will be an inurnment for Nancy Kamerick following Rita’s burial also at Memorial Park Cemetery, the family would like to invite those whom loved and miss her to join them. Marlene L. Schroeder NORTHWOOD — Marlene L. Schroeder, 63, of Northwood, Iowa, died Thursday, July 18, 2013, at her daughter’s home in Mason City after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 22, at the First Presbyterian Church, 100 S. Pierce Street, Mason City, with the Rev. Paul Collier officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be from 2 to 5 p.m., on Sunday, July 21, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City. Memorials may be directed to the Marlene Schroeder Memorial Fund in care of the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Marlene was born February 19, 1950, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, the daughter of Theodore and Cora (Swenning) Olson. Marlene had studied organ since the age of 13. Her instructors have included Maurice Andersen, Prof. Eugene Janssen and Paul L. Anderson, FFAGO. She attended high school in Albert Lea. Marlene was united in marriage to Bernon Schroeder, and to this union two daughters were born: Barb and Terri. She later continued her education at Metropolitan State College in Denver, Colorado, where she majored in organ performance under the direction of Dr. Joyce Kull. While in Denver, she performed with the Colorado Orchestra on several occasions and also became the Institutional Sales Manager and Rodgers Instruments Representative at Wells Music. After returning to Iowa, Marlene Schroeder joined the staff of Dewey Kruger Music (Northwood) in January of 1995 as the Rodgers Organ Consultant and was factory trained and an authorized representative of Rodgers Instruments in Hillsboro Oregon. Marlene was responsible for the development of the Rodgers Organ installations and training of the musicians. Marlene has played the organ for numerous churches over the years, and most recently played for the First Presbyterian Church in Mason City, where she was a member. She was also a member of the American Guild of Organists (AGO). She truly enjoyed playing the piano and organ. Marlene also enjoyed raising Appaloosa horses and had a great love for all animals. Marlene is survived by two daughters: Barbara Hodge and husband Llew of Mason City, and Terri Smith and husband Dan of Cresco, Iowa; four grandchildren: Krystine Hodge and her significant other Matt Hutchens of Mankato, Minnesota, Robert Hodge and fiancée: Katy Pfeiffer of Austin, Minnesota, Ashley Olson and husband Nick of Cresco, and Derek Praska of Cresco; four great-grandchildren: Skylar, Quinzey, Jazzmine and Zoie; and her sister: Carolyn Noland of Albert Lea. She is also survived by several cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Laverne, Manville and William Olson, and her common- law husband JJ Hunerra. She will be deeply missed. Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements, Mason City, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Posted on 20 July 2013 by Marie Thompson
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