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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 5-7 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. Clara was born July 23, 1922, in rural Titonka, the daughter of Enno and Lena (Stohr) Eden. She attended school in Titonka until age 12, when her family moved to Clear Lake. Clara also attended Clear Lake schools. On June 8, 1946, Clara was united in marriage to Leonard V. Nelson in Austin, Minnesota The couple moved to Mason City in 1946. Over the years, Clara worked for Buttrey’s Clothing Store and Hardees (as dining room hostess), before her retirement in 1991. Clara enjoyed spending time with her family — especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also enjoyed dancing to Old Time Bands at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake on Friday nights, camping, baking, shopping, going out to eat, and visiting with family and friends over a cup of coffee. Clara was a member of First United Methodist Church and the VFW Auxillary. Clara is survived by two daughters: Virginia (David) Funnell of Kimberling City, Missouri, and Katherine Ward of Mason City; three grandchildren: Sherri (Brian) Christianson of Brookings, S.D., Misti Funnell of Clear Lake, and Tracey Lorentzen of Mason City; five great-grandchildren: Dylan and Mariah Collins, both of Mason City, Macyn, Cade and Reece Christianson, all of Brookings, two great great grandchildren: Simon and Wyatt Collins of Mason City; one sister: Vera Osnes of Covina, California; and one sister-in-law: Ethel Nelson of Brainerd, Minnesota. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leonard, in 2005; son-in-law, Clarence Jr. Ward; two sisters: Caroline Tool and Lorraine Woiwood; two brothers: Henry and Geerd Eden; and a sister in infancy, Edith. Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Gilmore Justin Helgeland
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 Ave., Mason City, Iowa. The Rev. Alan Sheldon will be officiating. 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 an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials in care of the family. Justin Helgeland “Happy Gilmore” was born Feb. 17, 1980, to Gilmore “Lyle” Helgeland and Kathleen (Smith) Godden in Mason City. Justin graduated from Mason City High School in 1999. He loved music and was known as Elvis. As a child and young adult, he loved roller skating, Elvis, wrestling and making people happy. After high school Justin worked at Subway for seven years, and he was proud of his job. Even on his days off he was at work. Justin loved listening to oldies music, especially at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake. He also liked going to the Rock ’n’ Roll Reunion. Justin had a deep love for his dogs, Peaches and Trixie. Justin was well known for his wrestling pay per views with friends and his daily visits to Kum & Go for his Dr. Pepper. He enjoyed the summer season where he could fish, float down the river, have cookouts, ride four-wheelers and have bonfires with friends. He will be remembered by his family and friends as a joyful and caring person who always stayed young at heart. Those left to cherish his memory include his devoted father, Gilmore “Lyle” Helgeland; mother, Kathleen (Tom) Godden; brothers, Matt (Rachel) Catherman and Evan Main; sister, Holly Main; step-sister, Mary Determan; grandmother, Dorothy Delk; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Special friends include Richard and Karen Minser, Gary and Deb Garlinghouse, Jack and Roxanne Page, Jason Brummund, Stacey Griswold, Deven Schaer, John Zobel, Matt Mary, and many other friends whom Justin loved with all his heart. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Harold and Helen Smith and Gilmore and Alta Helgeland; grandfather, Champ Delk; and uncle, Perry Montgomery. Roger Kenneth Quade Rockford — Roger Kenneth Quade, 64, of Rockford died Sunday, March 3, 2013, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 8, at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 423 Bradford St., Marble Rock, with Pastor Gary Hatcher officiating. Burial will be in the Westside Cemetery, Marble Rock. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until service time on Friday at the Marble Rock Chapel. Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Roger Quade Memorial Fund, Box 219, Greene, IA 50636 Reid’s Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 641-823-4457, www. reidsfuneralchapel.com. Donald D. Werstein
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 9, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Due to his wishes his body will be cremated following the service. Inurnment will be at a later time in Clear Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, and then one hour before the service at the church. Family suggests memorials to Zion Lutheran Church or Hospice of North Iowa. Donald was born July 31, 1936, in Mason City, the son of Anton “Tony” and Emma (Robb) Werstein. The family lived in Mason City until moving to the Tanglefoot area, Clear Lake. He attended schools in Mason City and Clear lake. As a young boy he enjoyed spending summers on his uncle’s farm. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church. He was united in marriage to Joan Kruse on Nov. 7, 1959, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Rockwell, and to this union two sons were born: Mark and Kevin. He was employed by the Clear Lake Bakery for 40 years. His enjoyed flower gardening, fishing, especially with the three grandchildren, children, family vacations at Clamshell Beach, Whitefish chain of lakes, camping and traveling. Donald is survived by wife, Joan; two sons: Mark Werstein, Cedar Rapids, and Kevin (Nina) Werstein, Plymouth, Minnesota; three grandchildren: Casey, Shannon and Courtney Werstein, Plymouth, Minnesota; brother, Richard (Phyllis) Werstein, Lawton, Oklahoma; sister-in-law, Jean (Douglas) Olmsted, Las Vegas, Nevada; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers: Lyle and Glenn Werstein. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, Iowa, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com. Oma Maria (Allen) Montag
The family will celebrate Oma’s life with a visitation and funeral Mass. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 11, at 10 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church (139 Mercy Drive) in Faribault. Visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. at the church before the service. Interment will follow at 4 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Mallard, followed by a luncheon at St. Mary’s Church in Mallard. Arrangements are with the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault, Minnesota Oma Maria (Allen) Montag was born on Jan. 20, 1928, in West Bend, Iowa, the youngest daughter among the 13 children of A.C. and Ida (Phillips) Allen. She married Philip John Montag in West Bend on Aug. 27, 1946, and raised four sons and five daughters, all of whom loved her very much. She was preceded in death by her parents; by her husband, Philip; by her son, Randy, a terrible loss for her; and by several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her sons, Tom (Mary) of Fairwater, Wisconsin, Philip Jr. (Vicky) of Dows, and Henry (Susan) of Cedar Rapids; daughters, Kathleen Keilen (Jim) of Faribault, Minnesota, Nancy Gehrke (Jerry) of Mankato, Minnesota, Marilyn Quist (Bill) of Kanawha, Diane Montag of Farmington, Minnesota, and Colleen Vandervort (Dean) of Alden; 28 grandchildren; more than 30 great-grandchildren; her sister, Florence (Sunny) Hatfield; and by many friends and neighbors at Curlew and Dows. After their marriage, Oma and Philip took up farming in Rodman, Iowa, then at Curlew for many years before buying a farm of their own at Dows. Many of those early years at Curlew are recounted in “Curlew: Home,” a memoir by her son, Tom. Many readers have said that Oma was the hero of that book, and she was. Eventually retiring from farming, both Oma and Philip worked for several years as USDA meat inspectors, living in Mason City and Indianola, and then retiring to Hampton, Iowa. In 2004, the couple moved to Faribault, Minnesota, to be close to three daughters who could help care for them in their final years. Her “most perfect day ever” was a day in early spring in the first years of their marriage when, while driving home after purchasing a used oat-seeder at a farm west of Emmetsburg, she and Philip talked about their future together and “their whole life rolling out before them, electric, and as alive as anything can be.” That future lasted through 65 years of marriage, until Philip died Oct. 2, 2011. Oma often said that if she could tell her story, it would be a love story. And she meant it. The family is grateful to the terrific nurses at St. Marys in Rochester for their good care during Oma’s sudden final illness. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation of food be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry in Faribault. For online tributes and further information, please visit www.ParkerKohlFuneralHome.com. Mary Margaret Gallagher Rockwell — Mary Margaret Gallagher, 90, of Rockwell, died Monday, March 4, 2013, at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home. A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 8, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 305 Elm Street, Rockwell, with the Rev. Rodney Allers as Celebrant. Committal services will follow in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Rockwell. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m Thursday, March 7, in the chapel at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Rockwell, with the scriptural wake service to begin at 5 p.m. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372. ColonialChapels.com.
Alvin Aastrup Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 7, at Thornton United Methodist Church with Pastor Crystal Oberheu presiding. Interment with veteran’s honors by Anton-Juhl Post No. 440 American Legion will be at Pleasant View Cemetery, Thornton. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Retz Funeral Home, 107 N. Second St., Thornton. Those desiring to send an expression of sympathy may consider a donation in his honor to the National Parkinson Foundation or the Thornton United Methodist Church Alvin M. Aastrup was born on April 4, 1925, in Humboldt, to Alfred M. and Anna (Pahus) Aastrup. He was a graduate of Swaledale High School. He served 2½ years in the U.S. Navy Air Corps during World War II. He was united in marriage to Ardeth Schmalle on June 26, 1948, in the Thornton United Methodist Church. They farmed in the Thornton area for 42 years. To this union three children were born: Jennifer, Jerry and Sibyl. Alvin was active in community affairs. He served as district soil commissioner for six years. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Anton Juhl Post No. 440. He served on the Meservey-Thornton School Board and the Sheffield Care Center board of directors. He was a member of the Thornton United Methodist Church, where he held many church offices. His hobbies included fishing, woodworking and drinking coffee with his friends. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ardeth; two daughters: Jennifer Russell of Cincinnati, Ohio, Sibyl (Jim) Jorgensen of Thornton; four grandchildren: Jeffrey (Juli) Russell and Timothy (Molly) Russell of Cincinnati, Ohio, Megan and Mariah Jorgensen of Thornton; two great-grandchildren: Charlie and Ellie Russell of Cincinnati; two brothers: Robert (Verna) Aastrup of Mason City and Delmar (Pam) Aastrup of Noel, Mo.; one brother-in-law, Verdell (Bonnie) Schmalle of Fayette; and one sister-in-law, Beulah Schmalle of Belmond. He was preceded in death by his son, Jerry Aastrup; his son-in-law, Jim Russell; and his parents. Retz Funeral Home, www.retzfh.com. Eileen M. Ramaekers
A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 8, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 5th 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 to 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, Florida, St. Francis Catholic Church in Riviera Beach, Florida, or to Newman Catholic School in Mason City. Eileen Marie Pietig was born on July 6, 1937, in Carroll, the daughter of Louis and Genevieve (Rupiper) Pietig. She attended and graduated from St. Angela’s Catholic Academy in Carroll before continuing her education at Briar Cliff College in Sioux City. On Sept. 26, 1956, Eileen was united in marriage to Thomas Ramaekers in Carroll; together they would be blessed with four children and share nearly 50 years together. On July 9, 1959, the couple moved to northern Iowa after Tom was discharged from the military, to begin operating the Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. in Mason City until their retirement in 1990. In her younger years Eileen loved golfing in the Ladies’ League at Highland Golf Course and playing bridge. She also loved listening to live music and dancing. During the summer months the family loved traveling to Spirit Lake where Eileen’s family had a cabin. In later years she spent her days traveling, going on cruises and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. For the last 23 years Eileen has resided in Florida where she enjoyed the warm weather, relaxing near the pool and visiting with her many friends. Eileen was a faithful supporter of the Oblate Missions, recently contributing to the construction of a new Catholic school in Haiti. She was also a member of St. Francis Catholic Church in Riviera Beach, Florida, and had a deep devotion to Catholicism. Those grateful in sharing in her life are her children, Rachele Norcross, Mason City, Kristy Ramaekers, Mason City, Marty (Carol) Ramaekers, Mason City, and Randy (Kathryn) Ramaekers, Des Moines; and their father, Thomas Ramaekers, Mason City; grandchildren, Tyler Norcross, Hannah Norcross, Ben (Racee) Francis and their son, Ryker; Chelsea Francis and her son, Lennon; Nikolas Francis, Andrew (Laura) Ramaekers, Madilyn-Ramaekers, Erica Ramaekers, Elise Ramaekers, and Olivia Ramaekers; her siblings, Janet (William) Houston, John (Diane) Pietig and Louis (Mary Ann) Pietig; her sister-in-law, Patty Pietig; as well as many extended relatives and many friends. She is preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law, Robert Norcross; brother, James Pietig; a sister in infancy, Mary Louise Pietig; and nephew, Jeff Pietig. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372. ColonialChapels.com. Gerald W. Sellon Mason City — Gerald W. Sellon, 62, of Mason City, died Monday, March 4, 2013, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota Arrangements are pending at Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Rhoda Dougan IOWA FALLS — Rhoda Dougan, 86, of Iowa Falls, died Sunday, March 3, 2013, at the Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls. Funeral services for Rhoda Dougan will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at the Linn’s Funeral Chapel, 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls. Burial will be at Cottage Cemetery, Iowa Falls. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time Saturday. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements. Irma Hamm, CHARLES CITY — Irma Hamm, 78, of Charles City, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at Cedar Health in Charles City. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 9, at Immaculate Conception Church in Charles City. The Rev. Carl Ries will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home, with a 4 p.m. rosary and a 6:30 p.m. Scripture service. Visitation will resume an hour prior to the funeral mass at the church. The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com. Judith K. Scott Mason City — Judith K. Scott, 71, of Mason City, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa. Arrangements are pending at Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Posted on 6 March 2013
Wayne R. Hopkins
A Celebration of Life 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 235 of Lake Mills. Visitation with his family will be on Friday, March 8, from 5-7 p.m. at Word of Faith Dominion Church, 45005 210th Avenue, rural Lake Mills, and again one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Wayne Raymond Hopkins was born on June 5, 1946, at Primghar to parents John and Vera (Brown) Hopkins. He attended Rolfe High School. Following his schooling, Wayne was drafted into the United States Army and served during the Vietnam War from October of 1965 until August of 1967. He was honorably discharged. On April 19, 1969, Wayne was united in marriage with Wendy Witham at Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church south of Joice, Iowa. The couple made their home in rural Forest City, where Wayne owned and operated a mobile home park on the north edge of town. Wayne was a great man, father, husband and friend who chose to run into the arms of an even greater man, his Father. We praise the Lord that Jesus was there to hold out His arms to a healed son, as no sickness or brokenness enters the gates of Heaven. Survivors include his wife, Wendy Hopkins of Forest City; two children, Trisha (Mark) Meling of Garner, and Travis (Melissa) Hopkins of Forest City; and ten grandchildren, Brooke, Geoffrey, Alex, Tristan, Sierra, Tana, Jackson, Mylie, Madix and Elijah. He is also survived by six sisters, Joyce Stewart of Rolfe, Maxine Hegeholz of Phoenix, Ariz., Glenda Burns of Rolfe, E.J. (Harlan) Lund of Rolfe, Virg (Wendell) Watson of Miller and Norma (Doug) Whitehurst of Clear Lake, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Laura and Mary, and mother-in-law, Myrtle Witham. You can contact the family with online condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com, 641-592-0221. Roger Kenneth Quade
Burial will be in the Westside Cemetery, Marble Rock. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until service time on Friday at the Marble Rock Chapel. Roger Kenneth Quade was born Aug. 6, 1948, in Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, the son of Kenneth Everett and Josephine Ethel (Nott) Quade, and died Sunday, March 3, 2013, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. He received his education in public schools, graduating from Charles City High School in 1967. He was baptized on Oct. 24, 1948, and was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene. Roger was united in marriage in 1970 and was blessed with three children, Bryan, Kevin and Lorie. Roger worked as a farmer, he also did carpentry and construction. He was a jolly individual, easygoing and carefree. He liked to hunt and fish, was an avid reader of Western books, played cards, and enjoyed thresher engine shows or anything to do with John Deere machinery. Roger spent many hours cutting wood in the “Quade’s Woods,” known to his family as one of his favorite places. Most of all Roger loved his family and treasured the times spent playing games with his grandchildren. Roger is survived by his children, Bryan R. (Bridgette) Quade, Charles City, Kevin J. Quade, Cascade, and Lorie J. Quade, Mason City; six grandchildren, Samantha, Makenzi, Zackary, Mikayla, Kaitlyn and Iversen Quade; sisters and brothers, Marge Hansen, California, Marcus (Carol) Quade, Charles City, Marcella (Jim) Labounty, Charles City, Mary Lee (Dennis) Mehmen, Nashua, and Keith Quade, Charles City; aunt and uncle, Warren (Evelyn) Nott, Charles City; and one faithful canine companion Charlie. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Ethel Quade, and one nephew, Jeff Hansen. Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Roger Quade Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 219, Greene, IA 50636 Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 423 Bradford St., Marble Rock, Iowa. 641-823-4457 www.reidsfuneralchapel.com. Steve B. Codner DES MOINES — Steve B. Codner, 70, of Des Moines died on March 5, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 9, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greene with Monsignor Walter Brunkan officiating. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Friday, March 8, at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Allison. Burial will take place in the Allison Cemetery. Following the burial, a time of luncheon and fellowship will be held at the Amvet Hall in Allison. www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com, 641-456-3232. Florence Alice (Sage) Sutton Mason City — Florence Alice (Sage) Sutton, 78, died peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2013, at the Iowa Odd Fellows Home in Mason City. Per Florence’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 9, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. N.E., Mason City. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday. A private inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City at a later date. Should friends desire, memorials may be left to the Florence Sutton Memorial Fund in care of her family. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com. Earl Simonson CHARLES CITY — Earl Simonson, 76, of Charles City died Monday, March 4, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 8, at First Baptist Church. Pastor Ruth Yeaton and Monsignor Stanley Hayek of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at 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. Thursday where there will be prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue Friday at the church an hour prior to the service. Memorials may be directed to Immaculate Conception Educational Fund, 106 Chapel Lane, Charles City, IA 50616, or First Baptist Church, 105 Chapel Lane, Charles City, IA 50616. The Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City, 641-228-2323, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.
Gervin Green
A memorial Mass will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 9, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams, Mason City with the Reverend John Gossman as celebrant. 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. Born in New Haven and raised in Mason City, Gervin was a lifelong member of Holy Family, where he and his six children were baptized. He attended Loras College in Dubuque, and then joined the U.S. Air Force. While stationed at Smoky Hill Air Force Base in Salinas, Kansas, he met Georgene Hagmann, proposing the night before he was dispatched to England. After his tour of duty with the Air Force, the couple moved back to his hometown, where they raised six kids: Jude, Joe, Tom, Chris, Mary and Therese. Gervin worked for a time as an ad salesman for the Globe Gazette, and then returned to Loras to obtain his teaching certificate. He ended up being a dedicated instructor of English, Latin and Greek in rural St. Ansgar, Iowa, school district for the next 35 years. A fan of Edgar Allan Poe and O’Henry, Gervin encouraged reading, maintaining an eclectic pencil collection to distribute to his students as prizes for books read. Devoted to literacy, especially for disadvantaged kids, he spent his lunches tutoring students who needed extra attention. Survived by his brothers, Wilmer and John of Clear Lake, six children and 11 grandchildren, Gervin will be remembered for his playful humor, his cheerful melodic whistling, his love of family, Lawrence Welk, the Joyce Kilmer poem “Trees,” clowns (unfortunately) and Gene Autry. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com. Gerald W. “Gary” Sellon Mason City — Gerald W. “Gary” Sellon, 62, of Mason City died Monday, March 4, 2013, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 8, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., with Scott Elsbury and Pastor Jeni Bohls of St. James Lutheran Church officiating. A gathering of friends and family will be held 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Inurnment will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Gary W. Sellon Memorial Fund in care of the family that will be directed for pulmonary research. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-0924. Mary Margaret Gallagher
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday March 8, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 305 Elm Street, Rockwell, with the Rev. Rodney Allers as Celebrant. Committal services will follow in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Rockwell. Visitation will be held Thursday evening, March 7, in the chapel at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Rockwell from 5-7 p.m. with the Rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. Mary Margaret Gallagher was born on May 21, 1922 in Rockwell, daughter of Joe and Margaret (Kelley) Gallagher. She attended and graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Rockwell. Following high school she attended Mason City Junior College and Iowa State Teacher’s College in Cedar Falls before teaching one year at a country school near Rockwell. Mary Margaret began her 40-year banking career as a teller at the Rockwell Credit Union before eventually becoming the President of Community State Bank in Rockwell. Mary Margaret enjoyed traveling. She traveled to Europe, Ireland, Hawaii, and around the United States to see family and friends or to attend banking conventions. Her hobbies included bowling, golfing, watching nieces and nephews play sports, and exercising and walking. Mary Margaret loved the church and devoted much of her time to prayer. Mary Margaret leaves behind a loving family to include brothers, Harold (Peggy) Gallagher, Hampton, and Tom (Dorothy) Gallagher, Rogers, Minnesota; sisters, Marcele Ermer, Rockwell, Marilyn Johnson, New Hope, Minnesota, and Cleone Silan, Woodland, California; as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Margaret Gallagher, and three brothers-in-law, Gerald Johnson, Mike Silan and Richard Ermer. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels, 126 3rd St. N.E., Mason City. 641-423-2372. ColonialChapels.com. Robert “Bob” Arhart GARNER — Robert “Bob” Arhart, 79, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013, after a courageous battle against cancer. Funeral services are scheduled for 12 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401. Burial will be at the West Side Cemetery in Marble Rock. Visitation will take place Friday, March 8, from 4-8 p.m. at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Mason City. Visitation will also continue one hour prior to service on Saturday. Dennis Roger Nelson Mason City — Dennis Roger Nelson, 58, of Mason City passed away Monday, March 4, 2013, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, from complications related to cancer. Cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial service for Dennis will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 9, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 N. Delaware Avenue, Mason City, with Reverend Mark Lavrenz officiating. Inurnment will be held in the spring at Silver Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Northwood. The family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 8, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. N.E., Mason City, and a memorial visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial service at the church As Dennis would wear, casual or NASCAR attire is preferred at the memorial visitation and service. Should friends desire, memorials may be left to the Trinity House of Hope, 2 S. Adams Ave., Mason City, Iowa or the Dennis Nelson Memorial Fund in care of his family. Dennis Roger Nelson was born Jan. 11, 1955, in Albert Lea, Minnesota He was baptized and confirmed at Sliver Lake Lutheran Church in rural Northwood and graduated from Northwood-Kensett High School. He was self-employed, the owner of Dennis Nelson Contracting, and also spent many hours doing winter snow removal. Dennis was an avid hunter and enjoyed camping, golfing, gardening and cooking. One of his favorite pastimes was watching and attending NASCAR races. He also enjoyed good times with friends and family and was always willing to help anyone in need. This past year, he spent many hours helping his nephew, Anthony, remodel his home. He had two beloved cats who loved sitting on his lap. Dennis is survived by his brother, Gene Nelson, Lake Mills; sister, Julie Nelson, South Hadley, Massachusetts; special friends, Vince (Jackie) Murphy and Lauri Nelson along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and good friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Arlene (Ferley) Nelson; sister, Marilyn King; and brother, Larry Nelson. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com. Judith Kay Scott Mason City — Judith Kay Scott, 71, of Mason City died Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 8, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. A visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Judith K. Scott Memorial Fund in care of the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Posted on 7 March 2013 Robert “Bob” Arhart
Funeral services are scheduled for 12 p.m. Saturday, March 9, and will be held at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401. Burial will be after the service at the West Side Cemetery in Marble Rock. Pastors Keith Scott and Mike Olmsted will be officiating the service. A visitation will take place Friday, March 8, from 4-8 p.m. at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Mason City. Visitation will also be one hour prior to service on Saturday. Those wishing to express their sympathy through a memorial can be made to Wesley United Methodist Church in Robert’s name or may direct them in care of the family by sending to Randy Arhart 2800 Second Ave. N.W. Austin, MN 55912. Robert Dean Arhart was born Nov. 10, 1934, to Elston and Ella Mae (Ritter) Arhart in Union Township, Floyd County, Iowa. He attended Marble Rock Consolidated School and graduated in 1952. On March 3, 1956, he married the love of his life, Delores “Toodie” Krull. This union was blessed with four children: Randy, Janine, Kim, and Rick. Bob grew up on a small farm. He began helping at the age of seven by driving tractor. At the age of 12 he rented 80 acres from his uncle. Bob also worked for two years with the Charles City Western Railroad as a section hand. In 1957, he began his career with Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. as a lineman in Waterloo. He worked his way up the company ladder as an installer and repairman, then to management with a transfer to Council Bluffs. His management career took him to Mason City in 1967 and then to Minneapolis in 1986. He retired in 1994, having never missed a day’s pay in close to 38 years. Bob and Toodie moved to Garner in 1998 where he enjoyed his retirement close to his family and friends. He enjoyed the great outdoors and being one with nature. Prior to GPS lake maps, he could navigate to many secret fish-ing spots on Mille Lacs Lake by using shoreline landmarks and a compass. For numerous years he helped with the Boy Scouts of America as a scoutmaster where he received several awards and recognitions. He coached softball and little league baseball. He was a passionate golfer and enjoyed being on the course. Bob shared his skills and talents by volunteering for his community and those less fortunate. He was always there to help others. This trait stood out in his love and devotion to his wife, as he was her caretaker while she struggled with dementia in her final years. Bob adored his family and enjoyed being a regular spectator for all of his grandchildren’s extra-curricular activities and sports. His heart was filled with love for his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His beaming smile and quick wit brought joy and laughter to all that met him. The legacy of Robert’s life will continue on in the hearts of his children: son Randy (Jane) Arhart of Austin, Minnesota and their children Ryan (Kelsey) Arhart, Lindsay (fiancé Ryan Ranschau) and Ashley; daughter Janine (Brian) Hammarstedt of Mason City, and their children Michele (Dan) Werts and great-grandchild John Robert Werts, Amanda (Nick) Steege and great-grandchildren Noah, Tayden,and Derrick, and Matt Hammarstedt; daughter Kim (Kevin) Smith of Belmond, and their sons Kody and Kyle; son Rick (Tammy) Arhart of Rochester, Minnesota and their daughters Abigailand Alexandria; sisters Judy (Jim) Miller of Cedar Falls, LaVonne Edmundson of Deerwood, Minnesota, along with many other beloved relatives. Robert is preceded in death by his wife Delores; parents Elston and Ella Mae, step father Vern Merrill; brother Delaine Merrill. Andrews Funeral Homes Belmond, 641-444-4474. Florence Alice (Sage) Sutton
Per Florence’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 9, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday. A private inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City at a later date. Should friends desire, memorials may be left to the Florence Sutton Memorial Fund in care of her family. Florence was born June 15, 1934, in Mason City, the daughter of Gladys (Richey) and Clayton Sage. A sweet and gentle person, Florence married Richard (Dick) Sutton on Sept. 15, 1951, and together they had seven children, 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She lived her life dedicated to her family and enjoyed serving as a Girl Scout leader, Cub Scout den mother, a member of the Lincoln School PTA and was involved in church activities. Florence obtained her G.E.D. in 1999, a source of great pride for her and her family. Florence is survived by six children: Steven (Heather) Sutton, Shoreview, Minnesota; John (Sun Cha) Sutton, Wheat Ridge, Colorado; Richard (Lory) Sutton, Edina, Minnesota; James (Wendy) Sutton, St. Paul, Minnesota; Sharon Johnson, Mason City; and Karen (Lowell) White, Gordon, Nebraska.; 13 grandchildren: Sean Sutton, Los Angeles, California; Aaron Sutton, Shoreview, Minnesota; John Jr. and Jason Sutton, Wheat Ridge, Colorado; Paul (Erica) Sutton, St. Louis Park, Minnesota; Kathryn Sutton, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Thomas (Julia) Niemi Sutton, Pitea, Sweden; Staff Sergeant Jacob (Sunny) Sutton, Savannah, Georgia.; Neal; Mitchell and Ellen Sutton, St. Paul, Minnesota; and Austin and Vanessa Johnson of Mason City; two great-grandchildren: Sadie and Theodore Sutton, Wheat Ridge, Colorado; four siblings: Milton (Barbara) Sage, Russelville, Alabama.; John (Diane) Sage, Mason City; Lisbeth Helfritz, Surprise, Arizona; Richard (Aurelia) Sage, Modesto, California; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and daughter, Kathryn. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372, Colonial-Chapels.com. Bertha Borschel IOWA FALLS — Bertha Borschel, 89, of Iowa Falls, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013, at Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls. Funeral services for Bertha Borschel will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 11, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 2712 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls, with the Rev. David Werges officiating. A time of visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at the Linn’s Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls, 641-648-2569. Bill E. Grinstead OSAGE — Bill E. Grinstead, 87, of Osage, died Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City. Graveside inurnment services will be held at a later date. Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com. Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706. Judith Kay Scott Mason City — Judith Kay Scott, 71, of Mason City, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 8, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Steve Hansen of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. A visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Judith K. Scott Memorial Fund in care of the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Judith Kay Hunt was born Oct. 25, 1941, in Mason City, the daughter of Frank and Hazel (Coultrup) Hunt. She attended and graduated from Mason City High School in 1959 where she was a drum majorette. She was married to Dennis Scott on March 29, 1961, to this union two children were born, Michelle and Greg. She worked at MetLife Insurance for many years. She loved gardening and landscaping her yard, shopping trips with her sister and daughter, caring for others, feeding her birds and squirrels, watching movies and NASCAR. She loved spending time with her family and she will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Judith is survived by her husband, Dennis Scott of Mason City; children, Michelle Smith and husband Matthew of Manly and Greg Scott and wife Dawn (Sutcliffe) of Mason City; grandchildren, Amanda Smith of Madrid, Spain, Cindy Smith of Manly, Zachary Scott and Allison Scott of Mason City; siblings, Loren Dean Hunt and wife Elizabeth (Burger) and Genevieve Lepird of Mason City, mother-in-law Bernice Anderson (Scott) of Belmond, and many beloved in-laws, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and two siblings infancy, Frankie and Hazel. Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Gerald “Gary” W. Sellon
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 8, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., with Scott Elsbury and Pastor Jeni Bohls of St. James Lutheran Church officiating. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Inurnment will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Gary W. Sellon Memorial Fund in care of the family that will be directed for pulmonary research. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Gerald (Gary) W. Sellon passed away from complications from pulminary fibrosis on March 4, 2013, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota He was born on Dec. 21, 1950, to Shirley Elaine (Adams) Sellon and Keith John Sellon in Charles City. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1969 and enlisted in the Navy on March 28, 1971, and served on the USS George Mackenzie until he was honorably discharged on March 26, 1973. He married Jody Suby on Sept. 4, 1976, and had three wonderful children. Gary enjoyed fishing in his younger days spending time at the family cabin in Minnesota. He was actively involved in his children’s sports activities coaching his son’s baseball team for several years. He was always in attendance at all the childrens’ and grandchildrens’ events. Gary loved brewing beer with his brother-in-law, taking part in the Isaak Walton League, as well as playing every fantasy sport imaginable. Every day in the summer Gary was known to sit in his lawn chair to get a tan, drink a good scotch, and smoke a fine cigar with his wife. He retired from Alliant Energy in 2010. In his retired days he enjoyed coffee clubs at Jitters, having four gardens, and helping anyone and everyone with whatever they needed. Gary and Jody loved to travel, especially to Key West, Florida, for the atmosphere, people, and most of all, the ocean. He will be greatly missed by all of those he touched. He survived by, his wife Jody (Suby) Sellon, children Ryan (Amy) Sellon, Larkin (Jayson) Becker, and Courtney Sellon, Sister Gloria (Darrel) Hesley, and 5 grandchildren, Cole, Jaxon, Jace, Lily, and Kenadi. He is preceded in death by his parents Shirley and Keith Sellon. Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Posted on 8 March 2013 Harold L. Mersereau MASON CITY — Harold L. Mersereau, 91, of Mason City, died on Thursday, March 7, 2013, at Good Shepherd Health Center. Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, March 11, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., Mason City, with Pastor Paul Nelson officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date. A gathering of friends and family will be held one hour prior to the services at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. James Lutheran Church or Hospice of North Iowa in Harold’s memory. 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. Glen Brinkman Charles City — Glen Brinkman, 87, of Charles City, died Thursday, March 7, 2013, at his residence. Funeral services for Glen Brinkman will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastor Gary Hatcher of Saint Peter Lutheran Church in Greene will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery at Greene. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday 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. June O. StubbeJ Dumont — June O. Stubbe, 94, of Dumont, Iowa, died Thursday, March 7, 2013, at the Dumont Wellness Center in Dumont. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 13, at 10:30 a.m., at the New Hope Parish of the United Methodist Church, Aredale. Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m., Tuesday at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont. Burial will take place at the Dumont Cemetery in Dumont. Pastor Mark Younge will officiate. www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com, 641-456-3232. Mark Allen Jensen Bettendorf — Mark Allen Jensen, 55, formerly of Nashua, died March 6, 2013, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice in Bettendorf, Iowa. Online condolences may be left at www.FullertonFh.com. A one-hour visitation will be held from 10 until 11 a.m. on Monday, March 11, at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, Iowa followed by graveside services at Calvary Cemetery in Charles City with Sister Diana Blong officiating. Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St., Charles City IA 50616 641-228-4211. Teresa A. Mustain Sheffield — Teresa A. Mustain, 57, of Sheffield, died March 7, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center- North Iowa. Arrangements are pending at Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641 -423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Gloria Maxine Dean Rudd — Gloria Maxine Dean, 86, Rudd, died Friday, March 8, 2013, at the Banner Hospital in Mesa, Ariz. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 North Hawkeye, Nora Springs. Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 641-749-2210, www.colonialchapels. com. Posted on 9 March 2013 Irene Beck Garner — Irene Beck, 94, of Garner, was surrounded by her family and the caring staff of the Concord Care Center when she died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013. In accordance with Irene’s wishes, cremation rites have taken place and a celebration of Irene’s life will be held, at 3 p.m., Saturday, March 16, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 4060 Fourth St. S.W., Mason City, with Timothy Hartman officiating. Inurnment was held at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City. Should friends desire, memorials may be left in Irene’s name to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Irene Beck, daughter of Benjamin and Etta Armstrong West was born July 11, 1918, in Cabool, Mo. The family moved to Des Moines where she graduated from East High School in 1936. Following graduation, Irene worked as a secretary for the state of Iowa for several years. She was united in marriage to Clemon Beck in 1945, and to this union their son Dennis was born. In 1945, the family farmed for over 14 years in Toledo before moving to Altoona in 1959. Irene was the secretary for the superintendent of schools for South East Polk High School, retiring in 1965. Several years later, the family moved to Forest City where Irene and Clemon lived before he died in 1995. She continued living in Forest City before residing at the Concord Care Center in Garner since 2007. Irene was very talented with her hands, working with ceramics and was a beautiful seamstress. She was a perfect housekeeper who was very organized, along with being an amazing cook and baker. She inherited her grandchildren like they were her own, loving and cherishing every moment she spent with them. Irene enjoyed reading her Bible, Bible publications and mystery novels. She will be missed by her children, Dennis and Toni Beck of Clear Lake; grandchildren, Rachel and Michelle Adams and Joe and Brett (Gina) Fuller all of the Kansas City area and Matt Fuller of Lake Arrowhead, California; seven great-grandchildren along with many nieces, nephews, friends, the entire Mason City congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses and the loving staff at the Concord Care Center in Garner. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and five sisters. Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapels, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com. Marjorie Warren IOWA FALLS — Marjorie Warren, 94, of Iowa Falls, died on Friday, March 8, 2013, at Scenic Manor Nursing Home. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 14, at the St. Mark Catholic Church in Iowa Falls with burial at St. Mark’s Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 until 7 p.m. with a 5 p.m. rosary service at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls. Surls Funeral Home, 641-648-9554.
Larry Lee Burke A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 5, 2013, at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess presiding. A memorial visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial service at the church. A luncheon will be at the church following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to your local Human Society or Hospice of North Iowa-Muse Norris Inpatient Unit. Larry Burke, son of Hollis and Violet (Erickson) Burke was born in Fertile, Iowa, on August 19, 1943. He graduated from Fertile High School in 1962 and was inducted into the U.S. Army in 1966; served in Vietnam with an honorable discharge in 1968, being awarded the National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Combat Infantry Badge. Larry worked as a truck driver for Ruan for many years, held a real estate license, was a savvy salesman and owned his own trucking and trailer company prior to retiring in Joice and living his life doing what he loved; having a farm and tending to his horses, cattle, chickens, his beloved dogs, Stretch, Shadow, Tina, Bandit, Jake, Auggie, Ollie and his cat Violet. A special thank-you to Mike Duval, a family friend who was always there to lend a helping hand to Larry. He was loved by many and will be dearly missed. He is survived by his four children, Robby Burke (Lora) of St. Augustine, Florida; Tiffany Henry (Byron), Foresthill, California; Cammie LaValle (Dan), Lakeville, Minnesota; and Ryan Stafford, Eden Prairie, Minnesota; two step-daughters, Heidi Christensen (Tim), Bloomington, Minnesota; and Heather Murphy (Kris), Hudson, Wisconsin; his sister Sandra Hepperly (Duane), Mason City; William Burke (Anne), McGregor, Iowa; and Karen Hintch (Ron) of Hampton, Iowa. Larry was a grandfather to Allisa (John), Ryan, Austin, Mallory, Loral, Johnathon, Lyle, Jena, Gianni and Ava and a great-grandfather to Cooper. He is preceded in death by his father, mother and step-mother Evelyn Burke, brother John (Jack) Burke and sister Patricia Patrick (Richard), step-brother, Peter Nissan, step-son Chad Thiesse, nephews Timothy and Christian Burke. Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com. Robert A. Davis MASON CITY — Robert A. Davis, 73, of Mason City, died on Friday, March 8, 2013, at the IOOF Home in Mason City. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 23, 2013, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, March 22, 2013, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Robert A. Davis 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, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City IA 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Harold L. Mersereau
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 11, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., with Pastor Paul Nelson officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date. A gathering of friends and family will be held one hour prior to the services at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. James Lutheran Church or Hospice of North Iowa in Harold’s memory. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Harold was born in Waldwick, N.J., on Sept. 23, 1921, to Joseph and Etta (Kinniburgh) Mersereau. His family later moved to Ho-Ho-Cus, New Jersey, where he spent most of his childhood years. Harold joined the Navy shortly after his 18th birthday in 1939 and was honorably discharged with seven Pacific Theater Battle Stars in 1945. Following the war, he was united in marriage to Evelyn J. Elgersma and to this marriage three sons were born: Carl, Larry and Kenneth. Harold moved to Marshalltown, with his family in 1953 to work for Fisher Co. Later, Harold and Evelyn built three successful businesses in Marshalltown under the name “Tallyho.” Evelyn preceded him in death in 1973. Most of us feel fortunate to find true love once in our lives, but Harold found it twice when he married Ellie Peters Birdsall in 1976. He was embraced and loved by both Ellie and her children, Ann (Byron) Beasley, Mason City; Thomas (Julie) Birdsall, Mason City; and Susan (Paul) Orton, Steamboat Springs, Colorado. In addition to Ellie, Harold is survived by his sons: Carl (Jo) Mersereau of Des Moines; Larry (Sue) Mersereau of Des Moines; Kenneth (Kerri) Mersereau of Tampa, Florida Also left to cherish his memory are grandchildren: Jennifer (Brandon) Lee, Mike Mersereau, Jason Mersereau, Christen (Rod) Oskouian, Rob Beasley, and Abby Beasley, Paul Birdsall, Megan Birdsall, Sam, Haley and Jessica Orton; and great-grandchildren: Lucy, Nicholas, Sophie, Ava, Arya, Alina, and Leona. Harold is also survived by a sister, Verna Fedoriw of Monita, Virginia Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Dale E. Moe Nora Springs — Dale E. Moe, 57, Nora Springs, formerly of Northwood, died Friday, March 8, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood. Conner Colonial Chapel, 641-324-1543, www.colonialchapels. com. Susan Kay Comly Urbandale — Susan Kay Comly, 67, died at her Urbandale home on Friday, March 8, 2013. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Monday, March 11, at the Merle Hay Funeral Home, 4400 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines. A celebration of Susan’s life will be held immediately following the visitation in the chapel. Family committal services will be held at the Canby Cemetery in Adair County. Susan was born on Oct. 31, 1945, in Iowa Falls, to Henry and Arloene (Newton) Clifton. She graduated from Rockford High School in 1963 and moved to Des Moines where she lived until her death. On Oct. 26, 1974, she was married to Jesse Comly Jr. in Mason City. Susan worked at the Iowa State Auditor’s Office for over nine years and was then employed as a mail processing clerk for the U.S. Postal Service in Des Moines for 25 years until her retirement last August. Survivors include stepsons, Jesse Comly, III of Perry, Iowa and Randall Comly of Murray, Iowa; brothers, Marlyn (Kareen) of Missouri Valley, Iowa and Richard (Donita) of North Mankato, Minnesota; sister-in-law, Marlene Clifton Bohl of Kansas City, Kansas; step grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Susan was preceded in death by her husband, parents and brother, Marvin. Memorials are requested to the American Cancer Society or other charity of donor’s choice. Posted on 10 March 2013 by Marie Thompson |
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MASON
CITY —Gilmore Justin Helgeland, 33, of
Mason City, passed away on Sunday, March
3, 2013, at his home. 
CLEAR
LAKE — Donald D. Werstein, 76, of Clear
Lake, died Monday, March 4, 2013, at the
Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit,
Mason City. 
FAIRBAULT,
THORNTON
— Alvin Aastrup, 87, formerly of
Thornton, passed away on Sunday, March
3, 2013, at the Westview Care Center in
Britt. 
FOREST
CITY — Wayne R. Hopkins, 66, of Forest
City died Sunday, March 03, 2013, at the
University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa
City. 
GARNER
— Robert “Bob” Arhart, age 78, died
Tuesday, March 5, 2013, after a
courageous battle against cancer.
MASON
CITY — Florence Alice (Sage) Sutton, 78,
died peacefully on Saturday, March 2,
2013, at the Iowa Odd Fellows Home in
Mason City. 
J
MASON
CITY — Harold L. Mersereau, 91, of Mason
City, passed away peacefully on
Thursday, March 7, at Good Shepherd
Health Center.
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