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Vicki Kay Hirsch
A funeral service will take place on Saturday, March 2, 10:30 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, 304 Third Ave. N.E., Belmond. The Rev. Troy Pflibsen will officiate. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First St. S.E., Belmond, and continues one hour prior to the services at church Saturday. Those wishing to express their sympathies through a card or memorial in Vicki’s name may wish to direct them in care of Walt Hirsch, Box 224, Belmond, IA 50421. Vicki was born on Sept. 11, 1939, in Belmond, daughter of Else and Lois Pals. She graduated from East High School, Waterloo, in 1957. She worked as a secretary at Rath Packing Co. in Waterloo immediately following high school graduation where she met her future husband and mate, Walt. They married on Oct. 29, 1960, in Waterloo. During their marriage, the couple lived in such places as New York, Pennsylvania, Chicago, St. Louis, Omaha, Minneapolis, Waterloo and eventually settled in Alexander, in 1994. Vicki worked for the Waterloo School District from 1977 to 1985 and later in life enjoyed a passion for tole painting, teaching the craft to others and selling her beautiful works in a variety of locations. She was an active member of Weight Watchers, participating and leading regular meetings in the area. She loved her church family and enjoyed bell ringing and church Bible studies. She had given of her time and energy in volunteer work at the Belmond Medical Center. Vicki found joy in everyday living and was an inspiration to others. She was a perfectionist in all that she set forth to accomplish. Her greatest loving in life next to her husband was her two daughters. She treasured being with her family and eagerly awaited summer to play golf and enjoy an outdoor walk. She loved to raise flowers and had looked forward to a brisk afternoon on cross country ski trail relishing the wonderful gifts of God’s creation in nature. She is survived by her husband and life partner of more than 50 years, Walter, Alexander; two daughters, Pam (Kevin) Bishop of Glenville, Minnesota and Nancy Hirsch of Plymouth, Minnesota; her mother, Lois Pals of Belmond; one grandson, Colin Bishop of Glenville, Minnesota and her sister, Elsie Santeramo, Longmont, Colorado, and Elsie’s children, and their families, Johnny (Sandy) Santeramo, Mead, Colorado, and Christi Bova (Donnie), Longmont, Colorado, and a nephew, David (Christine) Hirsch, Lincoln Park, Illinois, and their son, John, Lincoln Park, Illinois. Vivki is also survivived by an uncle, and several aunts and cousins. She is preceded in death by her father, Else Pals and brother-in-law John Santera. Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, Iowa 641-444-4474. John James Madison Sr. FREDERICKTOWN, Missouri — Nov. 13, 1942 — Feb. 24, 2013 John James Madison Sr., 70, of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, at the Claru Deville Nursing Center in Fredericktown. He was born on Nov. 13, 1942, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a son of James Allen and Leona Augusta (Mills) Madison. His parents and son, John James Madison Jr., precede him in death. He is survived by his daughter, Melinda Madison of Fredericktown; stepdaughter Elizabeth Mays of Lilbourn, Missouri; brother Ralph Madison of Mason City, and granddaughter Danielle Sheppard of Kansas City, Kansas. Mr. Madison worked in the kitchen area in restaurants; he enjoyed fishing, collecting stamps and watching TV. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., on Friday, March 1, at Wilson Funeral Home in Fredericktown. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., on Saturday, March 2, at Wilson Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Sawyer officiating. Interment will be in the Oddfellows Cemetery in Fredericktown. Diane R. (Ewers) Smith PORTLAND, Oregon — Diane R. (Ewers) Smith, 41, formerly of Hampton and Sheffield, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Portland, Oregon. A Celebration of Life will be held later next week at the school she was teaching at in Oregon. Memorials can be sent to Box 2061, Bandon, OR, 97411, to be used as a trust fund for her children. Rory T. “RT” Navratil Grafton — Rory T. “RT” Navratil, 54, of Grafton, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Grafton. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly, 641-454-2242. ColonialChapels.com. Ronald Stehn Carpenter — Ronald Stehn, 63, of Waukee, formerly of Carpenter, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, at the Taylor House of Hospice in Des Moines. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. South, Northwood, 641-324-1543, www.colonialchapels.com. LaVera Bruns Sheffield — LaVera Bruns, 99, of Sheffield, formerly of Latimer, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, at Iowa Specialty Hospital-Belmond. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 4, at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer with the Rev. Lindsey Braun presiding. Interment will be at Marion Township Cemetery, Latimer. Visitation will be 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the church in Latimer and continue 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Retz Funeral Home, www.retzfh.com. Patricia (Jaacks) Benson KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Patricia (Jaacks) Benson, age 82, most recently of the Garden Valley Rehabilitation and Care Facility, Kansas City, Missouri, a native of Alexander, a formerly of Sioux City, died, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2013, at the Garden Valley Rehabilitation Center in Kansas City. Funeral services are tentatively set for 1:30 p.m., Monday, March 4, at the Alexander United Methodist Church, Alexander. Burial will be in the Amsterdam Cemetery, Kanawha. Visitation will be from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the church prior to the services on Monday. Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, 641-444-4474. Larry Burke MASON CITY — Larry Burke, 69, of Joice died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2013, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St, Clear Lake, IA 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com. Posted on 1 March 2013 Chester “Chet” McDonald Charles City — Chester “Chet” McDonald, 87, of Charles City, died Friday, March 1, 2013, at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City. Funeral services for Chet McDonald will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Hauser Funeral Home. Pastor Okitakoyi Lundula of the Nashua United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens rural Charles City. Military honors will be conducted by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday 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. Bruce Franzmeier CLARION — Bruce Franzmeier, 62, of Clarion, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, at the Clarion Wellness and Rehab Center in Clarion. Funeral services for Bruce Franzmeier will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 4, at First Lutheran Church, 420 First St. N.W., in Clarion. with Pastor Ron Nelson officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Ave. E., in Clarion and continue one hour prior to the service at the church. Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Ave. E., Clarion, 515-532-2233, www.ewingfh.com. Suzanne “Sue” Emmons Northwood — Suzanne “Sue” Emmons, 92, Northwood, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood, 641- 324-1543, www.colonialchapels.com. A. Irene Beck Garner — A. Irene Beck, 94, of Garner, died at the Concord Care Center on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapels, 101 N. Fourth St, Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com. William R. “Dick” Shoenhair Ames — William R. “Dick” Shoenhair, 86, of Ames, Iowa, formerly of Bancroft, died Thursday at Green Hills Health Care Center in Ames. A funeral service will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Swea City, with Rev. Todd Hartsock officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Bancroft, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com, 515-885-2521. Gerald Irvin Rabey Sheffield — Gerald Irvin Rabey, 54, of Sheffield, Iowa, died Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton; 641-456-3232, www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes. com. Lloyd Flugge Charles City — Lloyd Flugge, 92, of Charles City, died Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City. Funeral services for Lloyd Flugge will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at the Hauser Funeral Home. Pastor Jane Keel of Messiah Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens rural Charles City. Military honors will be conducted by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday 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. Rory T. “RT” Navratil Grafton — Rory T. “RT” Navratil, 54, of Grafton, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Grafton. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 4, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 308 Fourth Ave., Grafton, with the Rev. Solveig A. H. Zamzow officiating. Inurnment will be held at a future date in the Grafton Cemetery. A memorial visitation will be held Sunday afternoon, March 3, from 3 until 5 p.m. at Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly, and will continue one hour prior to RT’s service on Monday at the church. Should friends desire, memorials may be left in RT’s name in care of his family. Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly, 641-454-2242, ColonialChapels.com. Posted on 2 March 2013 Irene Peterson Lakota — Irene Peterson, 93, of Lakota died Friday, March 1, at Heritage Nursing Home in Bancroft. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lakota with Pastor Elaine Siemsen officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Lakota. Online condolences can be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com. Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 414 First St. N.W., Buffalo Center, IA 50424, 641-562-2858, winterfuneral@wctatel.net. Stillman F. Wickert Ventura — Stillman F. Wickert, 81, of Ventura, died Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. A memorial Mass for Stillman will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, at St. Patricks Catholic Church, 1001 Ninth Ave. S., Clear Lake, with the Rev. John Gossman as celebrant. A private inurnment will be held at a later date. Should friends desire, memorials may be left to Hospice of North Iowa. Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com. Patricia Aileen (Jaacks) Benson
Funeral services are set for 1:30 p.m., Monday, March 4, preceded by a visitation beginning at 11:30, both at the Alexander United Methodist Church in Alexander, Iowa. Burial will be in the Amsterdam Cemetery in Kanawha. Patricia was born in Sioux City on Aug. 1, 1930, the eldest of the three children of Alfred and Bertha (Stevenson) Jaacks. As a child, her family lived in Kingsley and Hinton before moving to Alexander, where she graduated from high school in 1948. She then moved to Clarion and began working at the local movie theatre. While working there, she met Milford “Benny” Benson, who quickly became the love of her life. They were united in marriage on Dec. 19, 1948, at the United Methodist Church in Alexander — the first couple to wed in that then-new building. Their union was subsequently blessed with 10 children: Melinda, Joel, Dale, Jacqueline, Michael, Larry, Julie, Lee, James and Traci. She and Milford met countless friends while living in various Iowa communities, including Kanawha, Alexander, Goldfield, Jewel, Hampton, Kingsley, Le Mars, Merrill, South Sioux City and Sioux City, before she finally moved to the Woodbine and then the Garden Valley care facilities in Kansas City. Patricia spent a number of years working, first as a waitress, and then in retail clothing sales at JC Penney and Spurgeon’s in LeMars and at Morey’s and Raymond’s, Kahn’s, and finally Jean’s in downtown Sioux City. Patricia loved and cared for her family first and foremost. Her many pastimes and hobbies included sewing and embroidery, bingo and card games, and her ever-present crossword puzzles. She was an enthusiastic baker whose children especially miss her banana bread and applesauce raisin bars. She and Milford enjoyed dancing and socializing, especially through their membership in the Abu Bekr Shrine camper unit. Her life and legacy will be remembered in the hearts and minds of her surviving children and their spouses, including daughters Melinda (John) Dodds of Sioux City, Iowa, Julie Benson-Grant (and Dan Grant) of North Kansas, Missouri, and Traci Stabile of Gladstone, Missouri; sons Joel (Susan) Benson of Urbandale, Iowa, Michael (Terry) Benson of Murphy, North Carolina, Larry Benson of Springfield, Missouri, Lee Benson of Sioux City, Iowa, and James Benson of North Sioux City, South Dakota; her sister Geraldine and brother-in-law Phillip “Sonny” Haaf of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; 33 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; two great-great-granddaughters; and innumerable nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milford, in February 2009; her parents, Alfred and Bertha Jaacks; son Dale Hilding Benson and daughter Jacqueline Susanne Benson; brother Marvin Jaacks; daughter-in-law Tracy Morris Benson; granddaughter Amanda Benson; grandson John Dodds Jr.; and great-granddaughter Jennifer Hesse. The family suggests that those wishing to make memorial contributions might consider the Alzheimer’s Association or Animal Rescue League of Iowa. Andrews Funeral Homes Belmond, Iowa, 641-444-4474. Gerald Irvin Rabey
Family will greet friends from 4 until 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the First Grace Baptist Church in Sheffield. Memorial service will be held on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the First Grace Baptist Church in Sheffield. Burial will take place at the Hillside Cemetery in Sheffield. Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton in charge of arrangements. Gerald Irvin Rabey was born July 5, 1958, in Le Mars, Iowa, to Charles and Mildred (Harter) Rabey. Gerald graduated from Sheffield-Chapin High School and then attended Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, Iowa. He was united in marriage on June 4, 1992, in Sheffield, Iowa, to Cindy Prall. Gerald was the grounds superintendent at the Ridge Stone Golf Club in Sheffield, Iowa. He was a member of the First Grace Baptist Church in Sheffield, Iowa. Gerald is survived by his wife, Cindy of Sheffield; son Jack Rabey of Sheffield, daughter Megan Toyne of State Center, son Rob Wymore of Cedar Falls, daughter Lindsay Wymore of Ankeny, son Nick Wymore of Coralville; mother Mildred Rabey of Sheffield; brother Bob Rabey of State Center, sister Joelle Henderson of Altoona, brother Jeff Rabey of Omaha, Nebraska; seven grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Rabey. Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton, 41-456-3232, www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com. LaVera R. (Walker) Bruns
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer with Rev. Lindsey Braun presiding. Interment will be at Marion Township Cemetery, Latimer. Visitation will be from 3 until 5 p.m. today, Sunday, at the church in Latimer. Retz Funeral Home in Sheffield is handling the arrangements. LaVera was born April 9, 1913, on a farm southwest of Sheffield, just four miles from the farm she has lived at for the past 78 years. LaVera was the oldest child of Charles and Addie (Engebretson ) Walker. She was educated at Richland Center School, Richland Township and attended Sheffield High School. She also assisted her father with all the farming and chores. In 1926 she started working as a hired girl for many families in the area. LaVera was baptized and confirmed on March 25, 1934, by the Rev. C.J. Barth at the Evangelical Church, Marion Center, which is now the Immanuel United Church of Christ Church in Latimer. On Dec. 12, 1935, she was united in marriage with Edd W. Bruns at the Congregational Church in Marion Center by the Rev. C.J. Barth. After they were married they moved north of Latimer to the farm where they spent their entire married life. To this union two daughters were born, Joyce and JoAnn. LaVera was one of the first deaconesses of the church where she and her husband also served as youth counselors. She served on the decorating committee when the church and parsonage were being built. Her hobbies were crocheting, quilting, serving, genealogy, TOPS, reading, scrapbooking, canning, baking and gardening. With Edd she also enjoyed many camping trips, where they were members of the camping club B-CALM Weekenders. At the age of 91 she still canned pickles and tomatoes, and at 96 was still making cherry pies for her great grandchildren to take to the 4-H food stand at the Franklin County Fair. LaVera loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren — “they are my pride and joy” — and they all have very fond memories of her. Her favorite thing was to spend time with her family, which included playing cards on Sundays for nickels and having a potluck with her siblings. LaVera’s family includes her daughters: Joyce (James) Wenzel, Alexander, and JoAnn (James) Olk, Phoenix, Arizona; five grandchildren: Jeff (Katie) Wenzel, Ventura, Jack (Rhonda) Wenzel, Latimer, Joellyn (Chris) Morrison, Scottsdale, Arizona, James T. Olk, Terlingua, Texas, Renee Anderson (friend Brian Bartz), Mason City; great-grandchildren, Kami, Kara and Kasen Wenzel, Jordann, Jackelyn and Justin Wenzel, Sydney and Mackenzie Morrison, Parker Bartz, Kalen and Bailey Ayers; brother, Clyde (Bernice) Walker, Hampton; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 68 years, Edd; her parents, Charles and Addie Walker; sisters, Delsie and Arlene Walker, Verda Meyer and Roberta Kramer. Retz Funeral Home, 641-892-4241, www.retzfh.com. Rory T. “RT” Navratil
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 4, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 308 Fourth Ave., Grafton, with the Rev. Solveig A. H. Zamzow officiating. Inurnment will be held at a future date in the Grafton Cemetery. A memorial visitation will be held Sunday afternoon, March 3, from 3 until 5 p.m. at Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly, and will continue one hour prior to RT’s service on Monday at the church. The family requests casual attire be worn at RT’s visitation and memorial service. Should friends desire, memorials may be left in RT’s name in care of his family. Rory Thomas “RT” Navratil was born on May 22, 1958, in Mason City, the son of Richard and Ilene (Kirchgatter) Navratil. He attended and graduated from St. Ansgar High School amongst the Class of 1976. While in high school and throughout his life RT loved St. Ansgar Saints football and was a lifelong fan. RT spent much of his time farming, not only for himself, but for the Cole family as well. In his free time RT loved going to friends’ homes, playing slow pitch softball and umpiring softball games. During the winter months he could be found riding his Arctic Cat snowmobile whenever the weather permitted. He was an avid NASCAR fan, cheering on his favorite driver, Jeff Gordon. RT had a knack for fixing anything in anyone’s shop. In fact, he was taken too soon, doing just that. Family and friends will remember RT for his easy-going personality; he was slow to anger and always ready and willing to help a friend, never expecting anything in return. He never met a stranger and was well recognized when he would do his “train whistle.” Those grateful in sharing in his life are his children, Ryan Navratil (Vonda), Megan Navratil (Josh), Hilary Navratil and Cody Navratil; grandchildren, Harper Hyde, Bradyn Enabnit and Cameron Navratil; siblings, Jerry Navratil, Randy (Mary) Navratil and Joleen (Erik) Bakken; as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family members and many friends. RT is preceded in death by his parents, Richard Navratil and Ilene (Navratil) Milbrandt; and grandparents. Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly, Iowa, 641-454-2242. ColonialChapels.com. Suzanne “Sue” Emmons
A memorial service for Sue will be held in the spring at the First Lutheran Church, 309 N. Ninth St., Northwood, with Pastor Judy Converse officiating. Inurnment will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood. The family of Sue Emmons has requested that those wishing to give a memorial in her memory may wish to consider memorials to First Lutheran Church and may be sent to Henry and Jane Emmons, 2125 Taylor Court, Northfield, MN. 55057. According to her wishes, cremation has been accorded. Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood, is in charge of the arrangements. Suzanne Emmons was born on Dec. 12, 1920, in Bonne Terre, Missouri, the daughter of John and Anna (Durovchin) Durovcik. Sue graduated from Bonne Terre High School, and St. Luke’s School of Nursing in St. Louis, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Glenn O. Emmons on Jan. 26, 1946, in Bonne Terre, Missouri He preceded her in death. Sue worked in various areas of nursing, was a private duty nurse, and taught nursing skills during World War II. She was especially proud of working at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood. She enjoyed reading, golfing, walking and gardening, but her greatest love and enjoyment was her family and grandchildren. She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Northwood, First Lutheran Church Women’s group, Anna Circle and the Northwood Country Club. Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Henry (Jane) Emmons of Northfield, Minnesota; son-in-law, Tom Strieter of Minneapolis, Minnesota; grandchildren, Matthew, Angela and Laura Strieter of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Eric and Mark Emmons of Northfield, Minnesota; her sister, Jane (Bill) Grundman of Bonne Terre, Missouri; as well as other extended family members and friends. Sue was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Glenn O. Emmons, who died on April 14, 2001; her daughter, Glenda Strieter; and two sisters: Elizabeth Christopher and Ann Bulno. Conner Colonial Chapel, 641-324-1543, www.colonialchapels. com. Thelma Duregger
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, at the Galilean Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, Iowa, with the Rev. Scott McCluskey officiating. Interment will be in Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, Iowa. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 until 6 p.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, and then one hour before the service on Wednesday at the church. The family suggests memorials to Thelma Duregger Memorial Fund. Thelma was born Sept. 16, 1919, on the family farm south of Clear Lake, Iowa, the daughter of Daniel and Alphena (Thompson) Spilman Jr. She attended Eden Farm School. Thelma married Virgil “Jiggs” Duregger on Aug. 20, 1939. They began a family and lived and worked in the Clear Lake area. She enjoyed cooking, cleaning, reading newspapers, playing cards, her pets and raising her children. She was well known as a gracious hostess and for entertaining relatives and friends. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Thelma is survived by her three children: Sam Duregger, Westminster, Colorado, Steve ( Deb) Duregger, Clear Lake, Iowa, and Anne (Dennis) Cooper, Clear Lake, Iowa; three grandchildren: Paul (Kellie) Cooper, Clear Lake, Iowa, Allison (Jon) Klaassen, Forest City, Iowa, and Stephanie Duregger, Clear Lake, Iowa; seven great-grandchildren Ashlin Cooper, Olivia Cooper, Addison Cooper, Owen Cooper, Sam Klaassen, Kate Klaassen and Tess Klaassen; sister, Betty Thomas, Clear Lake, Iowa; brother, Daniel T. Spilman, Rockwell, Iowa; sisters-in-law, Audrey Spilman, Alma Spilman, Phyllis “Till” Spilman, Clear Lake, Iowa; many nieces and nephews; and Russell Rayburn, whom she loved as a son. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Virgil, of 59 years; four brothers: Dale, Orval, Wayne and Sam Spilman; two sisters: Helen Duregger and an infant sister, Anna. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, Iowa 50428; 641-357-2193; Colonial Chapels.com. Gervin S. Green Mason City — Gervin S. Green, 81, of Mason City, died Tuesday night, Feb. 26, at Hospice of North Iowa. A memorial service will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mason City on Saturday, March 9, at 9 a.m. with a private family gathering to follow. Gervin donated his remains to medical research at St. Louis University. Those wishing to express condolences may direct them to the family at 304 Oberlin, Iowa City, IA 52245. Any memorials can be directed to the IOOF Home, where Gervin resided for the last several years. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com. Terry Nassen IOWA FALLS — Terry Nassen, 67, of Story City, died Friday, March 1, 2013, at his home in Story City. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the U.C.C. in Alden with burial in the Sherman Township Cemetery, rural Buckeye. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls. Surls Funeral Home, 641-648-9554. Betty Brown ACKLEY — Betty Brown, 78, of Eldora, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at the Presbyterian Village in Ackley. The Sietsema Funeral Home of Ackley is in charge of arrangements. Sietsema Funeral Home, 641-847-2333. Larry Lee Burke Joice — Larry Lee Burke, 69, of Joice, died on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, April 5, at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial service at the church with a luncheon to follow immediately after the service. A full obituary will follow. Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com. Lois White IOWA FALLS — Lois White, 95, of Iowa Falls, died on Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Scenic Manor Nursing Home in Iowa Falls. Services will be held at a later date. The Surls Funeral Home of Iowa Falls is in charge of arrangements. Surls Funeral Home, 641-648-9554. Posted on 3 March 2013 Elizabeth “Betty” Richards
CHARLES CITY — Elizabeth “Betty” Richards, 90, of Charles City, died Saturday, March 2, 2013, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City. Funeral services for Betty Richards will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Grace United Methodist Church in Floyd. Pastor Martha Bennett will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery at Nashua. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, and Thursday at the church an hour prior to the service. Elizabeth Jeanette Richards was born Feb. 18, 1923, at Plainfield, the daughter of George and Jessie (Shadbolt) Richards. She graduated from Nashua High School in 1940 and from Gates Business College at Waterloo in 1942. On Sept. 29, 1942, she was united in marriage to Clinton Richards. Betty was a business partner with Clint in numerous business enterprises for 65 years. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and Wildwood Golf Course. Her interests included golfing, bowling and playing cards. For 37 years Betty and Clinton looked forward to wintering in Dade City, Florida. Living family members include her husband of 70 years, Clinton Richards of Charles City; four children: Marlys Richards of Salt Lake City, Utah, Darlene (Russel) Troyer of Floyd, Nancy (Royce) Stephens of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Keith Richards of Fayetteville, Arkansas; 12 grandchildren; 15 great- grandchildren; a great- great-grandson; a brother, Merwin (Betty) Richards of San Marcos, Texas; and a sister, Marjorie (Bud) Strike of Waukon. She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers: Clyde, Rual, Roger and Beryl Richards; and three sisters: Alene Moine, Joyce Swinton and Marian Zwanziger. 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. Ronald Curtis “Doc” Stehn Carpenter — Ronald Curtis “Doc” Stehn, 63, of Waukee, formerly of Carpenter, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, at the Taylor House of Hospice in Des Moines. A funeral service for Ron will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 9, at the Deer Creek Lutheran Church in Carpenter, with Pastor Lance Kittleson officiating. Burial will be in the East Newberg Cemetery in Carpenter. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time on Saturday at the church. Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood, is in charge of the arrangements. Conner Colonial Chapel, 641-324-1543, www.colonialchapels. com. Wayne R. Hopkins FOREST CITY — Wayne R. Hopkins, 66, of Forest City, died Sunday, March 3, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Services are pending at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St., Lake Mills, IA 50450. You can contact the family with online condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com, 641-592-0221. Florence A. Sutton Mason City — Florence A. Sutton, 78, of Mason City died Saturday, March 2, 2013, at the IOOF Home in Mason City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372, Colonial Chapels.com. Vivian L. Betels ALGONA — Vivian L. Betels, 96, of Algona, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, at the Algona Manor Care Center. Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Algona with Walter Reemtsma, ELM, officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services on Wednesday. Oakcrest Funeral Services-Algona, 515-295-3731, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com. Roger Quade, Marble Rock — Roger Quade, 64, of Rockford, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, Marble Rock. Reid’s Funeral Chapel, www.reidsfuneralchapel. com. Stillman Francis Wickert Ventura — Stillman Francis Wickert, age 81, passed away peacefully with his family by his bedside on March 1, 2013. A memorial Mass for Stillman will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1001 Ninth Ave. S., Clear Lake, with the Rev. John Gossman as celebrant. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Should friends desire, memorials may be left to Hospice of North Iowa. He was born in Lebanan, South Dakota., to John and Sylvia Wickert on Dec. 28, 1931. For the past 22 years he has resided with his wife, Cynthia, in the Clear Lake, Iowa, area. Stillman was well known for his keen sense of humor and quick wit. While his lifelong occupation was selling insurance, in his youth he was a talented musician and played with a variety of big swing bands in southern Minnesota and northern Iowa. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking and spending time with his family. Stillman is survived by his wife, Cynthia Wickert of Ventura; daughter, Shelley Nelson, of Faribault, Minesota; son, Jon Wickert of Fairmont, Minnesota; daughter, Julie and husband, Del Spronk of Faribault, Minnesota; and son, Mark Wickert of Faribault, Minnesota. His step-children are Brian Vaage of Ventura and Martin Vaage of Savage, Minnesota. Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com.
John M. Miller St. Paul, MinnESOTA — John M. Miller, 88, formerly of Mason City, Iowa, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, at Carondelet Village Care Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 8, at the Willwerscheid Funeral Home, 1167 Grand Ave., St. Paul, MN 55105 Private internment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. John was preceded in death by his wife, Florence. He is survived by two children: Barbara Miller-Maclin (Alfred), and Steven Miller (Sheri); and three grandchildren: Nicolas, Kristen and Erin Miller. He is also survived by a sister, Beverly Nitzke of Waterloo, Iowa. John was a Navy sailor in World War II, one of few survivors of the USS Palmer, sunk in the invasion of the Philippines in 1944. He was a long-time member of the First Presbyterian Church in Mason City. Alvin Aastrup Thornton — Alvin Aastrup, 87, of Thornton, died Sunday, March 3, 2013, at the Westview Care Center in Britt. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Retz Funeral Home, Thornton, www.retzfh.com. Rhoda Dougan IOWA FALLS — Rhoda Dougan, 86, of Iowa Falls, died Sunday, March 3, 2012, at the Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls. Funeral services for Rhoda Dougan are pending at the Linn’s Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls. Cleva Sailer HAMPTON — Cleva Sailer, 90, of Hampton, died Sunday, March 3, 2013, at the Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com, 641-456-3232. Elaine L. Hall CLEAR LAKE — Elaine L. Hall, 99, of Clear Lake, died Sunday, March 3, 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. Posted on 4 March 2013 Vic ‘Spike’ Koenigsberg
A memorial service will be held in August. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield. Victor Vaughn Koenigsberg was born November 19, 1942, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the first child of Orville Rolly and Veloye (Froning) Koenigsberg. At the age of two he moved to Beeds Lake with his parents and little sister. When he was 9 he moved to Val Kay Court in Hampton where his lifelong love of trains started at the Chicago Great Western Railroad. Being an inquisitive traveler, he often accompanied his parents on trips. One adventure he enjoyed was prospecting for uranium in Wyoming at age 11. In 1956, he moved to San Diego, California, area with his parents and two sisters. He graduated from El Capitan High School in Lakeside, California, in 1960, then he attended San Diego State University from 1960 to 1965, majoring in accounting. He then spent a year traveling the United States photographing, writing and self-publishing the “U.S. Steam Locomotive Directory,” a book documenting the last remaining steam locomotives in service in the United States. In 1967 he settled in Sheffield, Iowa, and began his career working on a major railroad. In 1971 he worked for the Mason City & Clear Lake Railroad (MC&CL) and in 1987 he became one of four shareholders in the newly formed Iowa Traction Railroad Company, formerly MC&CL, the oldest continuously operating electric railroad in the U.S., where he worked until his retirement in 1995. He maintained the eight miles of track, overhead wires and was an engineer. He enjoyed reading, listening to talk radio, was an avid collector of vintage railroad books and magazines. He enjoyed walking up to 10 miles a day to keep physically fit while collecting bottles and cans and worked tirelessly trying to solve the mystery of a local news anchor’s abduction from their apartment complex in Mason City in 1995. He was in the process of moving to Merlin, Oregon, to be close to his eldest sister at the time of his death. He is survived by two sisters: Terri (Clark) George, Merlin; Diane (Robert) Krogh, San Marcos, California; one nephew: Andy Krogh, Warner Springs, California; three nieces: Traci Priebs, Redding, California; Amber Krogh and Carrie Krogh of Warner Springs, California; two aunts: Joyce Brouwer, Sheffield and Laura Froning, Albert Lea, Minesota, and several cousins including Sandee Brouwer of Hampton, Iowa. He is preceded in death by his grandparents: Earl and Amber Froning and Reinold (R.B.) and Carrie Koenigsberg; his parents and nephew: Michael Ketron. www.retzfh.com. Mary Margaret Gallagher Rockwell — Mary Margaret Gallagher, 90, of Rockwell, died Monday, March 4, 2013, at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372, Colonial Chapels.com.
Kenneth LaVern “Ken” Logemann
A funeral service for Ken will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 7, at the First Lutheran Church, 309 North Ninth Street, Northwood, with Pastor Judy Converse officiating. Military honors will be accorded at the church following the service by members of Our Buddies VFW Memorial Post No. 6779. Burial will be in the London Deer Creek Cemetery, rural Northwood. Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. South, Northwood. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service time on Thursday at the church. Kenneth LaVern Logemann was born on July 11, 1937, in Albert Lea, Minesota, the middle child of J. Barney and Martha (Aurdal) Logemann. Ken was baptized and reaffirmed the faith of his baptism through confirmation in the Deer Creek Valley Lutheran Church. He attended rural country school in Deer Creek Township and graduated from Northwood High School in 1955. Ken attended Iowa State University in Ames and while there joined ROTC. Ken was inducted into the Army in 1958, and served his country honorably and faithfully until his discharge in 1960. He was united in marriage to Rebecca “Becky” Buenneke on May 26, 1962, and to this marriage two daughters were born, Rhonda and Renae. Ken farmed on the family farm for several years. Horses were an important part of his life in which the family built a successful breeding and training facility, and after retiring from farming, he began his sales career in the agriculture field. Ken enjoyed politics and served on the county and state GOP level, was an alternate and delegate to two national conventions, served as state legislator for three sessions, and later he managed the field office for Charles Grassley until he accepted Ronald Reagan’s offer to be his state campaign manager. He also served as the first secretary of the Iowa State Soybean promotion board, and attended two national conventions. Ken enjoyed playing softball and sponsored a bowling team. He was very active in Farm Bureau and was the township director and chairman, and was a very active as a member and leader of 4-H, as well as many other organizations. Ken loved to attend all the grandchildren’s school and sports activities. Ken was a loyal church member in both Deer Creek Valley Lutheran Church, and First Lutheran Church. He was a Sunday school teacher, usher, greeter, and served on the church council. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Becky Logemann of Carpenter; two daughters, Rhonda (Allan) Wogen of Lake Mills, and Renae (Tim) Johnson of Carpenter; six grandchildren, Kayla (Nick) Curtis of St. Paul, Minesota, Kally Johnson of Cedar Falls, Nikki Johnson of Ames, Landon Johnson of Carpenter, and Scott and Shane Wogen of Lake Mills; two sisters, Bernice Weiland of Storm Lake, and Marilyn Ringleb of Waverly; a brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Kay Madsen of Albert Lea, Minesota; several nieces, nephews and many other extended family members and friends. Ken was preceded in death by his parents; brothers-in-law, Bud Weiland, Harold Ringleb and Harold Behle; a sister-in-law, LaVon Behle; and a nephew, Joseph Behle. Conner Colonial Chapel, 641-324-1543, www.colonialchapels. com. Ronald Curtis “Doc” Stehn
Carpenter — Ronald Curtis “Doc” Stehn, 63, of Waukee, Iowa, formerly of Carpenter, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, at the Taylor House of Hospice in Des Moines. A funeral service for Ron will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 9, at the Deer Creek Lutheran Church in Carpenter with Pastor Lance Kittleson officiating. Burial will be in the East Newberg Cemetery in Carpenter. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time on Saturday at the church. Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. South, Northwood, is in charge of the arrangements. Ronald Curtis Stehn was born on Feb. 25, 1950, in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Delmar and Edna (Floy) Stehn. Ron received his early education in the Carpenter Community School, and graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1968. Following high school, Ron earned his Bachelor of Science, Master’s Degree, and his Doctorate Degree in science education from the University of Iowa. In 1974, Ron began his teaching career, where he taught high school science and math in Moravia, Cardinal of Eldon, Belle Plane, Emmetsburg, Shenandoah and Waukee, retiring in 2012, due to ill health. Ron also was a teaching assistant at the University of Iowa and coached high school football, and track while he was working on his Doctorate, and was a laboratory instructor at Drake University. In his earlier years, Ron earned his Eagle Scout award, was a 4-H member, and a member of Iowa Athletic Association. Ron enjoyed coaching football and track, enjoyed his pet cats and dogs, gardening, remodeling his house and cooking. Those left to cherish his memory are his brother, Dan (Donna) Stehn of Dubuque, Iowa; his sister, Kathy Stehn (Bruce Elvers) of Waupun, Wisconsin; his sister-in-law, Eldora Stehn of Northwood; five nieces and one nephew; as well as many other extended family members and friends. Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Delmar Stehn and Edna Juveland; his brother, James Stehn; and a great niece, Cassidy Stehn. Conner Colonial Chapel, 641-324-1543, www.colonialchapels. com. Audrey Harms
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 7, at the First Presbyterian Church in Ackley with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley. Audrey Jean Harms was born on June 22, 1931, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the daughter of Elmer and Jennie (Beving) Flessner. She graduated from the Ackley High School and Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls. Audrey was united in marriage to Ben A. Harms on September 15, 1951, in Ackley, Iowa. She had been a homemaker and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Ackley. She was involved with bridge clubs, UPW (United Presbyterian Women) and her neighbor-hood coffee club. Audrey’s other activities throughout the years included sewing, crafts, painting, baking, and attending grandchildren’s activities. She enjoyed spending time with her friends and going on picnics. Audrey is survived by her son, Dennis Harms and his wife, Laura of Sioux City; a daughter, Cathy Bucklin of Ankeny; a daughter-in-law, Sue Harms of Iowa City; five grandchildren, Matt, Kristin, Brandon, Shanna, and Nick. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; a son, Howard Harms; and a brother, Irvin Flessner. Eileen M. Ramaekers Mason City — Eileen M. Ramaekers, 75, of Singer Island, Florida., and formerly of Mason City, Iowa, died on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, at her home on Singer Island. A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 8, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Neil Manternach as Celebrant. Inurnment will take place at a future date in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City. A memorial visitation will be held Thursday evening, March 7, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, from 5 until 7 p.m. with the Rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. In keeping with Eileen’s generosity, the family suggests memorials to be left in Eileen’s name to Hospice of Palm Beach County, Fla., St. Francis Catholic Church in Riviera Beach, Fla., or to Newman Catholic School in Mason City. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372, Colonial Chapels.com. Elaine L. Hall
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2013, at the Fertile Church of Christ, Fertile, Iowa, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Interment will be in the Lincoln Township Cemetery, rural Clear Lake, Iowa. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Family suggests memorials to Fertile Church of Christ. Elaine was born Sept. 15, 1913, on the family farm north of Fertile, Iowa, the daughter of James and Emma (Luken) Kirk. She graduated from the Fertile Consolidated School in 1931. She worked in Mason City for three years. Elaine married Hazar Hall on June 28, 1936, in a double wedding with her twin sister Loraine marrying Michael Hall at the Fertile Church of Christ. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, baking, fishing trips to Northern Minnesota and especially painting. Elaine was a member of Fertile Church of Christ; Christian Workers; Blossom Belles Garden Club, Hanlontown; past county board member of Cerro Gordo County Farm Bureau and North Iowa Artist League. Elaine is survived by two children Wayne (Marilyn) Hall, Cambridge, Minnesota and Marilyn (Robert) Niemi, Clear Lake, Iowa; five grandchildren Sarah (Dan ) Baxter, Isanti, Minnesota, Matthew Hall and his companion John Hobday, Minnetonka, Minnesota, Stephen (Wendy) Hall, Maplewood, Minnesota, Christopher (Stephanie) Niemi, Blaine, Minnesota and Mark (Teresa) Niemi, Hanlontown, Iowa; nine great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers William Kirk, Frederick Kirk buried in Luxemburg, France, during World War II and Horace Kirk; two sisters Iva Suby and her twin sister Loraine Hall and one grandson, Paul Niemi. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, Iowa 50428, 641-357-2193. Melissa “Missy” Upenieks Copeland BRITT — Melissa “Missy” Upenieks Copeland, 47, of Carroll, formerly of Britt, died at her home in Carroll. A memorial service for Missy Copeland will be held on Friday, March 8, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at the Christian Reformed Church, 569 Main Ave. N., with Pastor Joel DeBoer officiating. Inurnment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt. Family will greet friends on Thursday, March 7, from 5 until 7 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W., in Britt and will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Ewing Funeral Chapel, Britt, 641-843-3839, www.ewingfh.com. Clara I. Nelson MASON CITY — Clara I. Nelson, 90, of Mason City, died Monday, March 4, 2013, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 7, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Sean McRoberts of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, at Major Erickson Funeral Home. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Clara I. Nelson 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 & Crematory, Mason City, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Pete Bormann BODE — Pete Bormann, 49, of Bode, died Monday, March 4, 2013, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 6, from 4 until 7 p.m. with a vigil service at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Joe. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 7, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Edward Girres officiating. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Oakcrest Funeral Services, Algona, 515-295-3731, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com. Stillman Francis Wicker Ventura — Stillman Francis Wickert, age 81, passed away peacefully with his family by his bedside on March 1, 2013. Stillman’s memorial service has been postponed from 11 a.m., Tuesday and will take place 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 6, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1001 Ninth Avenue South, Clear Lake with the Reverend John Gossman as celebrant. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Should friends desire, memorials may be left to Hospice of North Iowa. Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth Street, Clear Lake, 641-423-2372, Colonial Chapels.com. Wayne R. Hopkins Forest City — Wayne R. Hopkins, 66, of Forest City, Iowa, died Sunday, March 3, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. A memorial service for Wayne will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, at Word of Faith Dominion Church, rural Lake Mills, with Pastors Doug and Laurel Domokos officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Bethel Lutheran Brethren Cemetery, rural Joice. Military honors will be conducted by Otto Chose Post No. 235 of Lake Mills. Visitation with his family will be on Friday, March 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Word of Faith Dominion Church, 45005 210th Ave., rural Lake Mills, and again one hour prior to the service on Saturday. You can contact the family with online condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com, 641-592-0221. Gilmore Justin Helgeland Mason City — Gilmore Justin Helgeland, 33, of Mason City, died on Sunday, March 3, 2013, at his home. Online condolences may be shared with the family at Fullertonfh.com. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 7, at Church of Christ, 710 N. Kentucky, Mason City. The Rev. Alan Sheldon will officiate. Interment will follow immediately at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City. Those planning on expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials in care of the family. Cleva A. Sailer Hampton — Cleva A. Sailer, 90, of Hampton, Iowa, died on Sunday, March 3, 2013, at the Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 8, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hampton, with the Rev. Steve Winsor officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 p.m., Thursday, March 7, at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Burial will take place in the Hampton Cemetery. www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com. George Jacob Sharp YUKON, Okla. — George Jacob Sharp, formerly of Belmond, Iowa, died in Yukon, Oklahoma. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 2 p.m., at Church of the Open Arms-UCC, 3131 N. Penn in Oklahoma City. The burial service will be in Belmond, Iowa, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be given to Hospice of Oklahoma County, 4334 NW Expressway, Suite 106, Oklahoma City, OK 73116. Services are under the direction of McNeil’s Funeral Service, Mustang, Oklahoma. Alvin Aastrup Thornton — Alvin Aastrup, 87, formerly of Thornton, died Sunday, March 3, 2013, at the Westview Care Center, Britt. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Thornton United Methodist Church with Pastor Crystal Oberheu presiding. Interment with veteran’s honors will be at Pleasant View Cemetery, Thornton. Friends may call 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Retz Funeral Home, Thornton. Retz Funeral Home, www.retzfh.com. Posted on 5 March 2013 by Marie Thompson
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BELMOND
— Vicki Kay Hirsch, 73, of Alexander,
passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2013,
at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond
under Hospice Care following a
courageous three and a half year battle
with breast cancer, with her loving
family at her side. 
SHEFFIELD
— Gerald Irvin Rabey, 54, of Sheffield,
Iowa, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013,
at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient
Unit in Mason City, Iowa. 
CLEAR
LAKE — Thelma Duregger, 93, of Apple
Valley, 405 27th Ave. S., Clear Lake,
Iowa, died Friday March 1, 2013, at the
Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit,
Mason City, Iowa. 
CLEAR
LAKE — Elaine L. Hall, 99, of Clear
Lake, Iowa, died Sunday, March 3, 2013,
at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake,
Iowa.
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