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Agnes Marian Christianson
Agnes was born March 21, 1928, near Thompson, Iowa, to Helmer and Ruth Peterson. The family later moved to Forest City, Iowa. She attended country school and graduated from Forest City High School in 1945 and Waldorf College in 1947. Agnes taught elementary school in Clarion, Iowa, for two years. On June 27, 1949, she married J. Gordon Christianson of Scarville, Iowa, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, Iowa. Gordon had just graduated from Luther College. They both began teaching in Ledyard, Iowa, and continued there until 1953. They took teaching jobs for two years at the Seneca School near Fenton, Iowa, before moving to Grafton, Iowa, in 1955 and later Saint Ansgar, Iowa. In 1964, they moved to Decorah, Iowa, where Agnes was a teacher’s aide and Gordon was the superintendent for North Winneshiek Schools. Agnes belonged to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, then Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton, then Norwegian Lutheran Church in Saint Ansgar. She joined Good Shepherd Lutheran Church upon moving to Decorah and was active in the Ruth Circle and altar guild. In 2001, Agnes and Gordon moved to Rochester to be near their children and grandchildren. Agnes loved being a part of Zumbro Lutheran Church, where she could worship with her daughters’ families and watch grandchildren in Scouts and church activities. A teacher by trade, Agnes was a compassionate and loving mentor for her daughters and grandchildren. Her hobbies included reading, tending to her flowers and plants, baking and traveling. She enjoyed opening their home to many out-of-town guests attending Luther College events, students in the Norwegian Student Exchange Program, and their many friends and relatives. She was an extraordinary mother and grandmother, and left a precious gift for her family in the form of a journal detailing her life and highlights of theirs. Agnes and Gordon had three girls: Marcia (Charlie) Mahlman of Rochester, Minnesota; Joan Renae Christianson, deceased; and Mary (James) Hansen of Rochester, Minnnesota. Agnes is survived by five grandchildren: Jennifer Brumm of San Francisco, California; Andrew Brumm of Los Angeles, California; and Amanda Hansen, Matthew Hansen and Lizzy Hansen, all of Rochester, Minnesota. She is also survived by her sister, Vivian Jacobsen of Minnetonka, Minnesota; brother-in-law Paul (Ethel) Christianson of Lake Mills, Iowa; and sister-in-law Donna (the Rev. Clarence) Baalson of Clear Lake, Iowa. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Ann and Arlene, and daughter Joan at age 2. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at Zumbro Lutheran Church, 624 Third Avenue S.W. in Rochester, with the Reverend Shelley Cunningham officiating. Visitation will be held from noon until 2 p.m. prior to the service on Tuesday, March 12, at Zumbro Lutheran. Agnes has donated her body to the Mayo Clinic for research and education. Memorials are suggested to Zumbro Lutheran Church and Brighter Tomorrows (brightertomorrowshope.org). Online condolences can be left at www.caringbridge.org/visit/Agnes Christianson. Ruth Ploeger
Funeral services for Ruth Ploeger will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Charles City. Pastor Ruth Yeaton will officiate. Burial will be at Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Hauser Funeral Home. Visitation will resume an hour prior to the service at the church. Ruth Esther Brandau Ploeger was born on Feburary 5, 1919, in Rudd, the daughter of Henry and Willamina (Ahrens) Brandau. She graduated from Rudd High School in 1936 and later graduated from Hamilton Business School in Mason City. On July 3, 1945, she was united in marriage to Stanley Ploeger in Austin, Minnesota They lived and farmed north of Charles City for over 50 years. Ruth was a passionate family caregiver. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed volunteering at nursing homes, socializing, living on the family farm, collecting pictures of barns, games, playing cards, baking (especially rhubarb), but above all family was most important to her. Ruth was a member of her neighborhood birthday club, Kodiac Circle and First Baptist Church. Those left to celebrate Ruth’s life include her children, Connie (George) Fountain of Ottumwa, Alan (MaryJo) Ploeger of Hastings, Minnesota, Marlin (Frances) Ploeger of Charles City, Cal (Terri) Ploeger of Garner and Lyn (Carol-Anne) of Corpus Christi, Texas; 16 grandchildren; and 16 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Stanley on May 11, 1996; a grandson, Larry Fountain; and four brothers, and three sisters. 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. Kandy Dewaard GARNER — Kandy Dewaard, 47, of Garner died Sunday, March 10, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Cataldo Funeral Home, 160 E. Fourth St., Garner, IA 50438, 641-923-2841, www.cataldofuneralhome.com. Doris Arlene Edwards Greene — Funeral services for Doris Arlene Edwards, 90, of Greene will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at the First Presbyterian Church in Greene with Pastor Jennifer Ehlers officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, with a Scripture service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church on Wednesday one hour before services. Doris died on Saturday, March 9, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center- North Iowa, Mason City. Those planning and expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Doris Edwards Memorial Fund, Box 219, Greene IA 50636. Arrangements: Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, 641-823-4457, www.reidsfuneralchapel.com. Grace Robertson IOWA FALLS — Grace Robertson, 89, of Hubbard, Iowa, and formerly of Iowa Falls, died Sunday, March 10, 2013, at the Hubbard Care Center, Hubbard, Iowa. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at the Linn’s Funeral Chapel, 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Northlawn Cemetery, Iowa Falls. Linn’s Funeral Home, 641-648-2569. Violet L. Goldtrap Lakota — Violet L. Goldtrap, 92, of Lakota died Saturday at the Heritage Nursing Home in Bancroft. A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ledyard with Father Sunny Dominic officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Blue Earth, Minnesota Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Bancroft and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Oakcrest Funeral Services, 515-885-2521, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com. Oswald E. Swenson Lake Mills — Oswald E. Swenson, 91, of Lake Mills died Sunday, March 10, 2013, at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St., Lake Mills. You can contact the family with online condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com, 641-592-0221. Bertha Borschel, IOWA FALLS — Bertha Borschel, 89, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, died Thursday, March 7, 2013, at Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls. Due to weather conditions, funeral services have been rescheduled to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 2712 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls, with the Rev. David Werges officiating. Linn’s Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls, 641-648-2569. Terry R. Stevens
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at First Baptist Church, 125 East State St., with the Rev. Ron Stein officiating. Inurnment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date. A visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. today, Monday, March 11, 2013, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Terry R. Stevens Memorial Fund in care of the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Terry R. Stevens was born August 29, 1963, in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Allen Stevens. He attended and graduated from Mason City High School in 1979. He was married to Jodie Kalahar on May 29, 2006, at the First Baptist Church in Mason City. Terry, a jack-of-all-trades, was a natural engineer who could fix anything and especially had a knack for fabricating and repairing wheelchairs. He was currently employed by United Seating and Mobility and was known by many as the “Wheel Chair Guy.” Terry was always there to help others, had a great sense of humor, loved to laugh and had a positive outlook on life. He enjoyed the time he spent with his family and friends. He especially loved his grandchildren and enjoyed taking them on many special adventures. Terry had a passion for fishing and was a professional walleye fisherman on Team Crestliner. Terry and Jodie enjoyed many special times fishing in Northern Minnesota together. He was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church. God was an important part of his everyday life. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his wife, Jodie Stevens of Alexander; daughters, Katie (Robert) Havig, JoAnna Gobeli, Christina Gaiser, Katie (Justin) Froiland and Kara Gaiser; grandchildren, Ariana, Angel, Tiffany, Xavier, Riley, Jackson, Jordan and Wyatt; father, Allen Stevens; brother, Randy (Theresa) Stevens; mother-in-law, Jeanne Kalahar; and nieces and nephews, Samantha, Elizabeth and Randy Jr. Stevens. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Alex Stevens; grandparents; and father-in-law, Kenneth Kalahar. Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Dale Edward Moe
A funeral Mass for Dale will be held on 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly, Iowa, with the Reverend John Gossman officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Charles City. There will be a visitation from 3:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday with a parish Rosary at 3:30 p.m. and a scriptural wake service at 6:30 p.m. at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. South, Northwood. Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. South, Northwood, is in charge of the arrangements. Dale Edward Moe was born on April 11, 1955, the son of Marvin and Luella (Jordan) Moe. He grew up with his family in Austin, Minnesota, and moved to St. Ansgar prior to his junior year of high school. He graduated in 1973 from St. Ansgar High School. Dale also graduated from North Iowa Area Community College. While growing up in Austin, Dale helped his grandfather, George Jordan, on the family farm in rural St. Ansgar, and after his grandfather’s death, Dale took over the farming operations until 1985. Dale married Jennifer Irons on September 1, 1984, in St. Ansgar, Iowa, at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Dale was an avid bicycle rider, vehicle mechanic, talented in many aspects of life and always happy to help those in need. He was a loving husband, father, recently became a proud grandfather and had many dear friends. Dale was a great mechanic, and throughout his life he worked for Bruesewitz Motors in Grafton, was the service manager for Northwood Motors and Lake Chevrolet, and managed Auto Glass Center in Mason City. Dale most recently was employed as lead mechanic and transit supervisor at North Iowa Area Council of Governments in Mason City, Iowa. After residing in Northwood for 24 years, Dale and Jennifer purchased a rural home north of Nora Springs in early 2012. Dale spent a good share of his spare time fixing up their new property to make a perfect home to share the rest of their lives. Dale enjoyed riding on RAGBRAI numerous times, as well as other bicycle rides, and was vice president of the North Iowa Touring Club. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, former member and past president of the Board of Education and CCD teacher in Manly. Left to cherish Dale’s memory are his wife, Jennifer, of Nora Springs; son Christopher Moe and special friend Adriana Chavez of Grimes, Iowa; his daughter, Kayla Moe and special friend, Justin Betts, Mason City; six- week-old granddaughter, Allorie Betts, Mason City; father, Marvin Moe, Austin, Minnesota; sister, Cynthia Frank and her husband Ed, Dexter, Minnesota; brother, Dennis Moe and his wife Lee, Farmington, Minnesota; brother, Alan Moe and his wife Kim, Savage, Minnesota; sister-in-law, Michelle Etter and her husband Fred, Charles City; and father-in-law Charles Irons, Charles City, Iowa, and many extended family members and friends. Dale was preceded in death by his mother, Luella Moe; mother-in-law, Elaine Irons; and his paternal and maternal grandparents. Conner Colonial Chapel, 641-324-1543, www.colonialchapels. com. Posted on 11 March 2013 Teresa Ann Mustain
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. with luncheon to follow on April 20, at First Grace Baptist Church in Sheffield, Iowa. Should friends desire, in lieu of flowers, there is a memorial fund set up at Wells Fargo Bank for Teresa to help her family cover expenses associated with her death. Condolences may be sent c/o Amanda Kammrad — P.O. Box 496, Sheffield, IA 50475. Teresa was born in Sedalia, Mo., on December 30, 1955, to Dale and Louise Mustain. She grew up in Mason City, Iowa. She moved to Sheffield in 1978 where she raised her two living daughters. Teresa earned her GED and went on to earn her associates degree in nursing at NIACC. She worked as a registered nurse until her health prohibited her from working. Teresa was kind, caring and had a huge heart. She loved her family unconditionally. She especially loved animals and has rescued many birds, cats, and dogs over the years. She also greatly enjoyed her fish aquariums. Teresa always had a green thumb and enjoyed growing many house plants and gardening. Teresa was very artistic and created beautiful projects and won awards for her crewel embroidery. She had a passion for collecting anything fantasy — especially dragons and wizards. She is survived by her life partner and friend of many years, David Francis; their children, daughter Amanda (Grell-Mustain) Kammrad, her husband Derek, their children Tjaden, Cody, Cortlyn, and Kaeleah; daughter Starr (Grell-Mustain) Hartnett, her husband Doug, their children Alexander and Qhorin; son Shawn Francis, his girlfriend Ashley Meyer, their children Sydney and Londynn; daughter Savannah (Francis) Ruhnke, her husband Mike, their children Sebastian and Maxton; honorary daughter Jessica Thurke, her husband Matt, their children Brock, Paige, and Reese; honorary daughter Nicki Diaz, and her daughter Kacyah; mother Louise Mustain; siblings: sister Carol Feistel, her husband Dick, brother Keith Mustain, his wife Colleen; and sister Diane Mustain; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Dale Mustain, her brother, David Mustain, and her daughter, Laura Grell. Roger Bruce Angell Mason City — Roger Bruce Angell, 57, of Mason City, Iowa, died Sunday, March 10, 2013, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 13, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. The family will greet friends one hour before the memorial service on Wednesday. Should friends desire, memorials may be left to the Roger B. Angell Memorial Fund in care of his family. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com. LeRoy Janssen Lakota — LeRoy Janssen, 87, of Lakota, died Saturday, March 9, 2013, at the Titonka Care Center. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 13, from 4 until 8 p.m. at the Community Chapel in Lakota. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, at the Community Chapel in Lakota with the Rev. Ronald Wheeler officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Lakota. Oakcrest Funeral Services, Titonka, 515-928-2735, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com. Oswald “Ozzie” E. Swenson Lake Mills — Oswald “Ozzie” E. Swenson, 91, of Lake Mills, died Sunday, March 10, 2013, at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with Pastor David E. Jordon officiating. Burial will be in Salem Memorial Cemetery, rural Lake Mills, with military honors conducted by the Otto Chose Post No. 235. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday. You can contact the family with on line condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com, 641-592-0221.
Kenneth E. Sharp
Born in Mason City, Iowa, in 1932, Kenneth graduated from Mason City High School in 1950. He served in the Navy during the Korean War and after being honorably discharged, attended Mason City Junior College and the University of Iowa, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1958. He married Suzanne Hetzer in 1957 and moved his family to Marion, Ohio, in 1964. He worked for the Employment Bureau of the State of Ohio in various capacities for 28 years and retired from there. He loved music and art, and was active with the Marion Art Club during his retirement. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Suzanne (Hetzer) Sharp, his sister Evelyn (Sharp) Russell, his three children, and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Vera (Briggs) Sharp, and his brother Verlyn Sharp. In lieu of flowers, his family asks for donations to the Hospice of Marion General Hospital, or Crosswood United Methodist Church. A celebration of his life was held on March 9, at 1 p.m. at Crosswood United Methodist Church. Interment, in Clear Lake, will take place at a later date. Kandy Kay DeWaard GARNER — Kandy Kay DeWaard, 47, of Garner, Iowa, went home to be with her Savior on Sunday, March 10, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa. A celebration of Kandy’s life will held on Wednesday, March 13, at 10:30 a.m. at the Evangelical Free Church of Gamer. Kandy was born on March 30, 1965, in Seoul, South Korea, and adopted by her parents Lawrence and Donna Miller of Clear Lake. She graduated from Garner-Hayfield High School in 1984. On December 28, 1985, she married Todd DeWaard of Britt. To this marriage are two daughters, Brittany and A’lora and one son, Derrick. At the age of 7 years old, Kandy put her faith in Jesus Christ as her Lord Savior to begin her lifetime journey with Him. Kandy enjoyed scrap-booking and making homemade cards. She enjoyed music and going to Christian concerts. Family time was important to her. Some of the things she liked to do with them included shopping with her girls, playing games with her family, and going out to eat. She will be missed by her husband Todd, her children, Brittany (Colton) Bachman of Ames, Iowa, A’lora DeWaard of Ames, and Derrick DeWaard of Garner, Iowa, her parents Lawrence and Donna Miller of Clear Lake, sister, Penny (Wade) Voxland of Barnsville, Minn., Tim (Janet) Miller of Clear Lake, Mark (Katie) Miller of Asia, mother and father-in-law, Ken and Linda DeWaard of Britt, sister-in-law Tammy (Paul) Jacobson of Ames, brother-in-laws, Timothy (Angie) DeWaard of Burnsville, Minn, Thomas (Tracy) DeWaard, Ozark, Missouri, and her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her grandpa and grandma Miller and grandpa and grandma O’Keefe. Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-293-2841, www.cataldofuneralhome.com. Virginia Paulsen, 89 Titonka — Funeral service for Virginia Paulsen, 89, of Titonka, will be held on Thursday, March 14 at 1:30 p.m. at Good Hope Lutheran Church in Titonka with Pastor Wayne Garman officiating. Interment in Good Hope Lutheran Cemetery, Titonka. Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Titonka. Virginia died on Monday morning, March 11, 2013, at the Titonka Care Center. Oakcrest Funeral Services of Titonka is in charge of arrangements. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com. Doris Arlene Edwards
Visitation will be 5 until 7 p.m., today, Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, with a Scripture Service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church on Wednesday one hour before services. Doris Arlene Taylor Edwards was born on July 30, 1922, in Marble Rock, Iowa, the daughter of LeRoy and Marie (Tack) Taylor and died on Saturday, March 9, 2013, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City. She received her education in the public schools graduating from Marble Rock High School. She attended Iowa Teachers College in Cedar Falls. Doris then taught country school in Floyd County. On December 3, 1943, Doris was united in marriage to Dean Ellis Edwards in her parents’ home in Marble Rock. This union was blessed with three children: Sandra, Dennis and Steve. They farmed and raised their family in the Dougherty area where she was active in the EUB Church. She taught Sunday school for many years and served as a 4-H leader. They moved to Greene in 1970 and became active members of the First Presbyterian Church. Doris loved the outdoors, flowers and nature, she was a wonderful cook and did not need a recipe. She devoted most of her life to caring for her family. Doris was an extraordinary person who loved to please people and brighten their days. Her greatest love, however, was her grandchildren. She loved to play with them bringing joy and laughter to their little lives. Living family members include her children: Sandra (Dale) Hefner of Amarillo, Texas, Dennis (Jolene) Edwards and Steve (Rose) Edwards both of Greene; seven grandchildren: Jason (Rachelle) Setzer of Orlando, Florida, Danielle Duffel of Mesa, Arizona, Kristin (Shahram) Malek of Maple Grove, Minnesota, Julie (Jamie) Lubbert Canton, Missouri, Tony (Melissa) Edwards of Waterloo, Tami (Dan) Cline of Mason City, Traci (Nathan) Bartels of Greene; 17 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews, Barb (Bob) Siemons and Ron (JoAnn) Taylor. Doris was preceded in death by her parents, a brother and sister-in-law, Valoris (Mary) Taylor. Those planning and expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Doris Edwards Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 219, Greene, Iowa 50636. Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, 641-823-4457, www.reidsfuneralchapel.com. Evelyn M. Gaetzke BELMOND — Evelyn M. Gaetzke, 88, of Meservey, died Sunday, March 10, 2013, at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond. Funeral services for Evelyn M. Gaetzke will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 14, at the First Reformed Church in Meservey. Pastor Rodney Meester will officiate. Burial will take place in the Immanuel Reformed Church Cemetery east of Belmond at 12:45 p.m. Visitation for Evelyn M. Gaetzke will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday March 13, at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South, Belmond, and will continue one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church. Memorials may be made in Evelyn M. Gaetzke’s name to the Meservey Public Library, First Reformed Church in Meservey or the donor’s choice. Dugger Funeral Home, Belmond, 641-444-3248, www.duggerfunerals.com. Fred R. Banks Clear Lake — Fred R. Banks, 99, 1117 S. Eighth St., Clear Lake, Iowa, died Saturday, March 9, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa, surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service will be held 1:30 p.m., Thursday, March 14, at the United Methodist Church, 508 Second Ave N., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Bernie Colorado officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 until 6 p.m. at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake. A service by the I.O.O.F. will be held at 5:30 p.m. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Memorials may be given to the Fred R. Banks Memorial Fund. Fred was born on a farm in Story County, Iowa, November 8, 1913, the last of 12 children. His father passed away when he was just a boy and then he lost his mother before he turned 16. With his parents gone at the height of the Depression, Fred saw an advertisement for farm work in Garner, so he caught a ride up north. While that job did not pan out because of long hours and no pay, another farmer, Pearl Hickok from near Ventura, took Fred in and gave him a home and job for the next ten years. After a decade of working on the farm, Fred decided it was time to set out on his own to see the country. He saved enough money to buy a car and for the next two years he traveled the Western half of the United States. He wanted to see all of the places he had read about. Working odd jobs as he traveled, Fred went south to Texas then worked his way to California, up the coast to Oregon, across Canada, down through Montana and finally ended his journey in Clear Lake. When he returned Crit Turner hired him to work for his painting company. On September 24, 1938, he married Crit’s daughter Luella, and together they had two children. Fred continued to work with his father-in-law and then ran the business after his father-in-law retired. In 1946 he started painting for contractors, Henkel Construction and Davey & Mochen. In 1956 he started his own business which his son later joined and he continued to work until retirement in 1991. Still able to work the paint brush, he painted his house at 96. Fred’s hobbies were anything that kept him busy outdoors. Well into his 90s he could still swing the ax to chop wood to burn for heat in this wood-burning furnace. Fred credits his longevity to hard work and healthy living. He never drank alcohol or smoked any tobacco products. After having a heart attack in the fall of 2012, he was unable to live alone and became a resident of Oakwood Care Center. Fred is survived by his son Don Banks, Clear Lake; daughter Nancy (Jim Pilgrim) Mullan, Clear Lake; three grandchildren, Chad (Sarah) Banks, Mason City, Jason (Heather) Dasch, Des Moines, Iowa, and Brenda (Bryon) Frampton, Mason City; six great grandchildren, Jordon (Sara) Banks, Joshua Banks, Carsyn Dasch, Avery Dasch, Layne Frampton and Sophia Frampton; one great-great-grandchild, Taelynn Banks; and many nephews and nieces who claim him as their favorite uncle. Fred is preceded in death by his parents, wife Luella (July 1981), daughter-in-law Kathleen Banks, son-in-law Terry Mullan and eleven brothers and sisters. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com. Posted on 12 March 2013 Evelyn M. Gaetzke
Funeral services for Evelyn M. Gaetzke will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 14, at the First Reformed Church in Meservey. Pastor Rodney Meester will officiate. Burial will take place in the Immanuel Reformed Church Cemetery east of Belmond at 12:45 p.m. Visitation for Evelyn M. Gaetzke will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Wednesday, March 13, at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South, in Belmond, and will continue one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church. Memorials may be made in Evelyn M. Gaetzke’s name to the Meservey Public Library, First Reformed Church in Meservey or the donor’s choice. Evelyn Mae (Pals) Gaetzke, the daughter of Andrew and Rena (Mennenga) Pals was born July 24, 1925, in Belmond. She grew up near Belmond where she attended country school and graduated from Belmond High School in 1942. Evelyn then attended Normal Training Teacher’s course. She passed the examination and taught at the age of 18. Evelyn taught at country school near Clarion for one year and then four years at Center School, Pleasant Township near Belmond. Evelyn was united in marriage to Russell Gaetzke of Meservey on June 28, 1947. They lived in Meservey their entire lives. While raising her family, Evelyn had two big gardens — potatoes, vegetables and flowers. She canned and froze everything she raised. Evelyn belonged to the Meservey Garden Club and she entered her flowers in the annual show and won many ribbons. She enjoyed playing the piano in her spare time and sewing dresses for her girls. After raising her family, she worked at the Meservey Public Library starting in December 1965. In 1971, she became the librarian. Evelyn retired from the library January 7, 2012, at the age of 87 years, 5 months. She enjoyed the library very much and it kept her active and in touch with people. She enjoyed reading books and watching all the sports that her husband was into. In fact, she could name the baseball players and who they played for. If she didn’t enjoy sports before, she did after marrying Russell. Evelyn was an avid New York Yankees fan. Evelyn is survived by her son Gregory Gaetzke of Frederika, Iowa, daughter Russalyn Davis and husband Ronald of Hanlontown, Iowa, daughter Barbara Bailey and husband Mark of Belmond, and son Reese Gaetzke of Meservey; grandchildren Brent and his wife Marie and their children Chase and Gavin, Ross, Ryan and his wife Kathleen and their children Chace and Mason, Craig and his wife Sarah and their children Morgan, Ava and Trevor, Heather and her husband Flint and their children Brook, Brendon and Brier, and Josh and his son Zaden; three brothers, Roger Pals of Manchester, Roland Pals of Duncanville, Texas, and Arlen Pals and his wife Shirley of Lake Mills and their families. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, husband Russell in 2006 and grandson Chad Davis in 2012. Dugger Funeral Home, Belmond, 641-444-3248, www.duggerfunerals.com. Allan “Al” Bode
A Mass of Christian Burial for Al Bode will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Reverend Carl Ries will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at Charles City. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday where a Scriptural Prayer Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the service. Allan Floyd Bode was born September 26, 1945, at Algona, the son of Floyd and Marjorie (Cruikshank) Bode. He graduated from Algona High School in 1963, from the University of Iowa in 1966, and then pursued a number of post- graduate courses at various colleges and universities. On November 13, 1965, he was united in marriage to Patricia Harker at St. Thomas More in Iowa City. Al taught Spanish for 38 years at Charles City High School, coached debate for 20 years, retiring in 2004. He received the Golden Apple Award from KIMT-TV in 1993 and the Charles F. Martin Award in 2000. Al was instrumental in the advancement of technology at the Charles City High School. He was the ISEA designee for the ETC and was also a motivational speaker. His interests included singing with the Old Gold Singers at the University of Iowa, directing and acting for the Stony Point Players, as well as playing the four-string guitar at area care centers and watching movies, especially foreign films. Travels included Mexico, Canada and over 40 states. He will also be remembered as an avid gardener and mushroom hunter. Family was important to him and he looked forward to spending time with his grandchildren. Living family members include two sons, Sean (Patricia) Bode of Mazomanie, Wisconsin and Christopher (Joy) Bode of Dubuque; five grandchildren, Tristan Bode, Marissa Bode, Victoria Bode, Alexandria Bode and Sophia Bode; two brothers, Russell (Maggie) Bode of Algona and Phil (Ann) Bode of Prairieville, Louisiana; two sisters, Janice (Chris) Christensen of Iowa City and Alice Jane (Herb) McBride of Tucson, Arizona; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Patricia on July 12, 2011. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for a scholarship fund. 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. Dennis Peter “Denny” Lickteig Algona — Dennis Peter “Denny” Lickteig died on Sunday, March 10, 2013, at the Algona Manor Care Center at the age of 97. Funeral Mass for Denny Lickteig will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 15, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Algona with military honors conducted. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Algona with a scripture prayer service beginning at 7 p.m., followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary. Online condolences may be left at www.oackrestfuneralservices.com. Anola O. Beyer Mitchell — Anola O. Beyer, 88, of Mitchell, died Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at her home. Services are pending at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, 641-732-3706, www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com. Iris V. Burger MANCHESTER, NEW JERSEY —Iris V. Burger, 97, of Manchester, New Jersey, died Monday, March 11, 2013, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa. Arrangements are pending with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Gunnar Hansen HAMPTON — Gunnar Hansen, 96, of Hampton, died on Monday, March 11, 2013, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton in Hampton. Funeral service will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Nazareth Lutheran Church in Coulter, Iowa. Visitation will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Wednesday, at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Burial will take place at the Coulter Cemetery in Coulter. Pastor David Bernhardt will officiate. www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com; 641-456-3232. Roger Bruce Angell Mason City — Roger Bruce Angell, 57, of Mason City, Iowa, died Sunday, March 10, 2013, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., today, Wednesday, March 13, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third Street N.E., Mason City, with the Reverend Dennis Ganz officiating. The family will greet friends one hour before the memorial service on Wednesday. Should friends desire, memorials may be left to the Roger B. Angell Memorial Fund in care of his family. Roger Bruce Angell, son of Virgil Angell and Helena Angell was born December 11, 1955, in Mason City. He achieved his general education degree. Roger was united in marriage to Julie Mae Angell in 1978, and was divorced 1987. Together they had two children, Roger Virgil Angell, Mason City, and Jeremy Gene Angell, Mason City. Roger enjoyed riding his bicycle on the trail and playing practical jokes. He especially enjoyed taking in fake winning lottery tickets to prank the cashiers. He was also subjected to pranks from his granddaughter Shelby Angell, who used to place fake snakes under his blankets to scare him. Roger was outgoing and full of life. He enjoyed spending time with friends. Roger was preceded in death by his parents Virgil Angell and Helena Angell, and his brother Jerry Angell. He will be missed by his two sons, Roger Virgil Angell, Mason City, and Jeremy Gene Angell, Mason City; sister Sharron Berding, Plymouth, Iowa; ex-wife Julie Mae Angell; granddaughter Shelby Angell, Mason City, and friends. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com. Fred R. Banks Clear Lake — Fred R. Banks, 99, 1117 S. Eighth St., Clear Lake, Iowa, died Saturday, March 9, 2013, at the North Iowa Mercy Medical Center, Mason City, Iowa. A funeral service will be held 1:30 p.m., Thursday, March 14, at the United Methodist Church, 508 Second Ave N., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Bernie Colorado officiating. Visitation will be today, Wednesday, March 13, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake. A service by the I.O.O.F. will be held at 5:30 p.m. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Memorials may be given to the Fred R. Banks Memorial Fund. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com. Isabelle Ketchum IOWA FALLS — Isabelle Ketchum 88, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, died Sunday, March 10, 2013, at her home. Memorial services for Isabelle Ketchum will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2013, at the Frist United Methodist Church, 619 Main St., Iowa Falls. A time of visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday until service time also at the First United Methodist Church. Inurnment will be at a later date in Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Myrna L. Stork WINONA, MINNESOTA — Myrna L. Stork, 95, of Winona, Minnesota, and formerly of Mason City, Iowa, died Sunday, March 10, 2013, at St. Anne’s Extended Healthcare in Winona. A funeral Mass for Myrna will be held 9:30 a.m., Saturday, March 16, at Epiphany Parish, Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave, Mason City, with the Rev. Rodney Allers and Monsignor Joseph Slepicka as celebrants. Burial will follow in the Clear Lake Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, March 15, 2013, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with a Catholic Daughter’s of the Americas Rosary beginning at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the funeral Mass at the church on Saturday. Should friends desire, memorials may be left to St. Anne’s Extended Healthcare, 1347 West Broadway, Winona, MN 55987. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels, Mason City, 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com. Roger D. Carlson Mason City — Roger D. Carlson, 79, of Mason City, Iowa, died Sunday, March 10, 2013, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 15, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 N. Delaware Ave., Mason City, with Pastor Mark Lavrenz officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday evening at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, and will continue one hour prior to Roger’s service on Friday. Memorials may be left in Roger’s name to Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mason City. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com. Robert R. Larson DOWS — Robert R. Larson, 87, of Dows, died Monday, March 11, 2013, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Dugger Funeral Home, 100 N. Lee St. in Dows. Dugger Funeral Home, Dows, 515-852-4134, www.duggerfunerals.com. Posted on 13 March 2013 Anna M. O’Brien
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, at Immaculate Conception Church in Elma with Father Steve Garner celebrating. Burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery at Elma. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 15, at Conway-Markham Funeral Home in Elma with a 4:30 p.m. Rosary and a 7:30 p.m. Scriptural Wake Service. Visitation will continue at the funeral home one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Online condolences for Anna’s family may be left at www.conway-markhamfh.com. Memorials may be directed to the family. Anna Marie Shock was born on December 26, 1928, to William and Alice (Green) Shock at home near Schley, Iowa. She worked at Woolworth’s in Waterloo until she was united in marriage to Edward O’Brien on June 3, 1947, at Immaculate Conception Church in Elma. Anna helped her husband farm near Acme for 21 years. Later, the couple moved to a farm west of Elma where they farmed for 31 years and the farm is now the Produce Auction facility. Upon retirement in 1999, they moved to Elma. Anna loved to feed the community with her garden produce. She also enjoyed polka dancing, music, playing cards and driving Mennonite families. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and Immaculate Conception Rosary Society. Anna is survived by her children, Patricia (Donald) Loomer of Sumner, Iowa, Janiece (Randy) Pickar of St. Ansgar, Iowa, Dennis (Ann) O’Brien of Elma and Daniel (Barbara) O’Brien also of Elma; 14 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Dewayne and Elizabeth Kruger of Waterloo; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Edward, in 2005; and five brothers, Charley, John, Bob, Ray and Bill, and one sister, Alice Urban. Myrna L. Stork
A funeral Mass for Myrna will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 16, at Epiphany Parish, Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City, with the Reverend Rodney Allers and Monsignor Joseph Slepicka as celebrants. Burial will follow in the Clear Lake Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 15, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels, 126 3rd St. N.E., Mason City, with a Catholic Daughters of America Rosary beginning at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the funeral Mass at the church on Saturday. Should friends desire, memorials may be left to St. Anne’s Extended Healthcare, 1347 West Broadway, Winona, MN 55987. Myrna Lucille Stork, daughter of Edd and Florence (Delaney) Walter, was born March 25, 1917, in Mason City. She attended and graduated from Mason City High School in 1935. Shortly thereafter, she was united in marriage to Frank Stork and to this union, four children were born, Ed, Jack, Allan and Mary. Myrna was a homemaker all of her life, not only raising her four children but also caring for over 50 foster children while living in several rural communities in Iowa before moving back to Mason City in the early 1970s. For the last 13 years, Myrna has made her home in Winona. Myrna had a passion for crocheting, creating afghans for all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved to play all sorts of card games and enjoyed attending numerous social events throughout her life. Family was very important to her, spending a lot of time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Myrna was a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church, past member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters of America and was actively involved in the St. Veronica’s Holy Family Church Circle. She will be missed by her two children, Allan (Sue) Stork, Decatur, Ill., and Mary (Denny) Maloney, Winona; daughter-in-law, Colleen Stork, Atchison, Kansas; and 16 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank; sons, Ed and Jack; granddaughter, Diane; grandson, Sean; great-granddaughter, Francis; and two sisters and one brother. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels, 126 3rd St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com. William R. “Bill” Harang Lake Mills — William R. “Bill” Harang, 53, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at his home in rural Lake Mills. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St. in Lake Mills. You can contact the family with online condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com, 641-592-0221. Harlan Noble Riceville — Harlan Noble, 92, of Riceville, Iowa, died Monday, March 11, 2013, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 15, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Michael Parris officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Riceville. Friends may call on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville and one hour before services at the church.
Roger D. Carlson
A Celebration of Life service will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 N. Delaware Ave., Mason City, at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 15, with Pastor Mark Lavrenz officiating. Committal services will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, where military honors will be provided by the Mason City Veterans. Visitation will be held Thursday evening, March 14, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, from 4 until 7 p.m. and will continue one hour prior to Roger’s service at the church. Should friends desire, memorials may be left in Roger’s name to Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Roger Delano Carlson was born in Mason City on June 13, 1933, the son of Thomas and Eileen (Baker) Carslon. He was one of six children born unto his parents along with Tom Carlson, Kenny Carlson, Keith Carlson, Don Carlson and Grace Funk. Roger was united in marriage to Shirley Mae Niles on November 1, 1952; they were blessed with 60 wonderful years together. Roger had a long-time career at Armour and retired in 1985. Roger was a veteran of the United States Army. He served during the Korean Conflict which took him overseas to help with cleanup in Korea and Germany. During that time Roger received the rank of corporal. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and his dog, Joey. Roger was also actively involved in the VFW as a lifelong member and donated to countless charities. Those grateful in sharing in Roger’s life are his wife, Shirley Carlson; children, Cindy (Chuck) Paulus, Randy (Hong) Carlson, Penny (the late Jim) Claypool and Steve (the late Heidi) Harper; grandchildren, Rhondelle (Ken) Krause, Kyle (Amy) Edwards, Keaton Edwards, Roger (Kristin) Carlson, Amy (Chris) Hogg, Cory (Billie) Claypool, Brock Claypool, Zach Claypool. Ashley (Noah) Diekhuis, Shelby Harper and Heaven Harper; great-grandchildren Brighton, Madison, Jaxson, Camryn, Kaycee, Ivy and Avah; as well as many nieces and nephews and extended family members. Roger is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Eileen Carlson; mother and father-in-law, Carrie and Carl Niles; daughter, Heidi Harper; and son-in-law, Jim Claypool. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com. Robert R. Larson DOWS — Robert R. Larson, 87, of Dows died Monday, March 11, 2013, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. Memorials services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16, at the Presbyterian Church in Dows. Pastor Shelly will officiate. Inurnment will take place in the Fairview Cemetery in Dows at a later date. Military honors will be provided by the American Legion Watson Beach Post 523 of Dows. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at the church on Saturday. The Dugger Funeral Home, 100 N. Lee St. in Dows, is in charge of local arrangements. Dugger Funeral Home, Dows, 515-852-4134, www.duggerfunerals.com. Anola O. Beyer Mitchell — Anola O. Beyer, age 88, of Mitchell, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 16, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage with Rev. Bryan Lagerstam officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Mitchell. Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage. Anola was born July 16, 1924, in Williams, the daughter of Ellis and Hilda (Skogeboe) Bly. She received her education in Austin, Minn. On May 27, 1972, Anola was united in marriage to Dean Beyer at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage. She worked as a bartender at Larry’s Lounge in Osage and then later at the Town Pump in Mitchell. Anola was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Mitchell. Her hobbies included crocheting, sewing, dancing, going to Mick’s, yodeling, collecting nick-nacks and spending time with friends. She loved her cat and chickens. Anola cherished time with her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She will be remembered for her sense of humor and her appreciation of a good joke. Anola is survived by her husband, Dean Beyer of Mitchell; four daughters, Judy (Dennis) Beyer of Fredericksburg, Kathy (Steven) Weipert of New Hampton, Dorothy (Irvin) Nystel of New Hampton and Nancy (Greg) Johnson of St. Ansgar; two sons, Dennis Tabor of Floyd and Jody (Linda) Roll of Mason City; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Virgil (Caroline) Bly of Kensett; sisters-in-law, Dolores Hucke of Ottertail, Minn., Dallas (Glen) Heinzerling of Osage, Dorothy Beyer of Mitchell, Dorothy Beyer of New Hampton, Sharon Beyer of Osage, Bonnie Bly of Osage, Jane Bly of St. Paul, Minnesota, and Norma Bly of St. Paul; and brother-in-law, George (Kris) Beyer of Mitchell. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Harold, Ervin and Curtis Bly; a sister, Geraldine Prantner; sister-in-law, Dorothy Clayton; brothers-in-law, Donald, Darrell, Delbert and Dale Beyer, Donald “Doc” Prantner, Vern Hucke, Robert Clayton; and her mother and father-in-law, George and Elfrieda Beyer. Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, 641-732-3706. Joyce Ann Lee
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, at David’s United Church of Christ, 170 W. David Road, Kettering. Family will greet friends at a reception following the service. For complete remembrance please visit Joyce’s guestbook at www.routsong.com. Virgil L. Lines Rockford — Virgil L. Lines, 88, of Rockford, died March 12, 2013, at Liebe Care Center in Greene. Online condolences may be left at www.Fullertonfh.com. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at Zion Lutheran Church, 805 E. Main St., Rockford. The Rev. Robert Schuerer will be officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Rockford. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 15, at Zion Lutheran Church. Arrangements are at Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 302 W. Main, Rockford, 641-756-3311, www.Fullertonfh.com. Posted on 14 March 2013 Duane Alan Balaban MACY, IndIANA — Mr. Duane Alan Balaban, 68, of Macy, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 2:55 a.m., Monday, March 11, 2013 at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Born in Mason City, Iowa, on March 5, 1945, Duane Alan was one of three treasured sons of Mike and Elva Nolterieke Balaban. Growing up as one of five children, he shared his childhood with two sisters and two brothers. In 1963 with great pride Duane graduated from Redlands Senior High School, Redlands, Calif. Soon after high school patriotism beckoned him. Duane answered the call serving our country with the United States Air Force for over 22 years. He retired in 1985 being honorably discharged, achieving the rank of technical sergeant. In November 1980, Duane married the love of his life who later became his best friend — Dorothy Ann Ireland — at the Barksdale AFB in Bossier City, Louisiana. Their union of 32 years produced a son Michael. Over the years the family tree grew with the added blessings of two grandchildren. A life long learner, Duane returned to school graduating in 1997 from Western Oregon State University with a degree in business administration. He owned a vast personal library with great collections on logic, cultures, debate and philosophy. An author and philosopher, Duane penned his thoughts in depth. Another forte’ was Duane’s custom woodworking projects. He created many kinds of toys for children. He especially enjoyed building clocks. Duane is lovingly remembered by his wife Dorothy Ann ; a son, Michael Balaban and wife Tonya of Max, North Dakota; two grandchildren Mariah Balaban and Tyler Balaban; a sister: Sharyl Beattie and husband Jack of Salem, Oregon; a brother Dr. Gerald Balaban of Dallas, Oregon; 3 canine companions: Scooper and Wiggles, both a beagle mix and Cuddles a miniature Dachshund: several nieces and nephews also survive. Preceding him in death are his parents and a sister Sharon L. Froeschle and a brother Michael W. Balaban. A celebration of the life of Mr. Duane Alan Balaban will be at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, March 19, in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 West 18th St., Rochester. Military rites will be conducted by the Fulton County Honor Guard and the Scott Air Force Base Honor Guard. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to his family at www.goodfamilyfh.com. Ruth C. Dankbar
Memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 16, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Fr. Dennis Miller officiating. Inurnment will be at St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Garner, and will follow services at the church. A visitation wake will be held from 5-7 p.m., Friday, March 15, at Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Ruth Carolyn Boyd was born Dec. 28, 1938, to Leona (Boom) and Gaylord Boyd in Lake City. She was the oldest of five girls and spent her early life helping on the family farm, southeast of Lytton. She graduated from Lytton High School in 1956. Ruth attended Northwest Institute of Medical Technology in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and graduated with a certificate in clinical laboratory techniques. After graduation, she returned to Iowa and started working at the Iowa Falls Hospital. Ruth was united in marriage to Eugene (Gene) Dankbar on May 8, 1959. They moved quite often with the Milwaukee Road, as they were transferred from town to town. They moved their young family from western South Dakota to eastern Iowa before they settled in Gene’s hometown of Garner in 1966. She worked for the medical practice of Drs. Brownstone, Youngstrom, and Dankle in Clear Lake as a laboratory and X-ray technician from 1966 until her retirement in 1994. Following retirement, she enjoyed daily coffee with her friends, card club, and traveling to see her grandchildren. In their retirement, she was able to enjoy trips to Mexico and Hawaii. She loved her family and friends and enjoyed helping others. She will be missed dearly by all. Ruth was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner. She is survived by her husband of nearly 54 years, Gene; her children, Gene, Jr. (Sandy) Dankbar of Rochester, Minnesota, Johnna (Robert) Sweers of Guttenberg, and Wendy (Ron) Ambrosen of Leland; her sisters, Karen West of Fort Dodge, and LaDaun Wilkes of Des Moines; her grandchildren, Steve Dankbar, Melissa Dankbar, Zachary (Kalie) Sweers and their daughter, Mazie, Taylor Sweers and fiancee, Mandy Kakec, Kristen Sweers, Robby Sweers, Wesley Holland, Wade Holland, and Wyatt Holland. She was preceded in death by her parents; infant sisters and brother, Ava, Marlys, and Gary, and sisters, Kathleen Casey and Marlene Anderson. Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-293-2841, www.cataldofuneralhome.com. Genevieve P. (Butler) Johnson Methus Northwood — Genevieve P. (Butler) Johnson Methus, 97, of Northwood, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 18, at First Lutheran Church, 309 North Ninth St., Northwood, with Pastor Judy Converse officiating. Interment will follow in the Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood. Visitation will be held Sunday afternoon, March 17, at Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave., S., Northwood, from 4-6 p.m. and will continue one hour prior to Genevieve’s service on Monday. Should friends desire, memorials may be left in Genevieve’s name to First Lutheran Church or the Lutheran Retirement Home, both in Northwood. Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave., S. Northwood. 641-324-1543. ColonialChapels.com. Gloria M. Dean Rudd — Gloria M. Dean, 86, of Rudd, passed away suddenly on Friday, March 8, 2013, at Banner Baywood Medical Center in Mesa, Ariz. A funeral service for Gloria will be held 11 a.m., Monday, March 18, at the Rudd United Methodist Church, 611 Sixth St., Rudd with the Rev. Jerry Avise-Rouse and the Rev. Wendy Johannesen officiating. Following the funeral service, burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery in rural Rudd, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m., Sunday, March 17, at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye Ave., Nora Springs, IA 50458, and will continue one hour prior to the funeral service on Monday at the church. Should friends desire, memorials may be left to Rudd United Methodist Church. Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye Ave., Nora Springs, IA 50458, 641-749-2210, ColonialChapels.com. Virgil Leroy Lines
Online condolences may be left at www.Fullertonfh.com. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at Zion Lutheran Church, 805 E. Main St., Rockford, Iowa. The Rev. Robert Schuerer will be officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Rockford. A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, March 15, at Zion Lutheran Church. Virgil was born June 18, 1924, to Edward and Louise (Schaefer) Lines in Rockford. He then farmed in Rockford. Virgil was united in marriage to Eva Clara Wood on Dec. 21, 1944, and farmed in Rockford until 1951 when they moved to a farm in Humboldt. The couple later divorced. He worked at Hormel from 1951-1986 in Austin, Minn., and Fort Dodge. On March 15, 1980, he married Colleen Schoon at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pomeroy. Virgil played basketball and baseball in school and was an avid sports fan his whole life. He enjoyed watching his sons in football, baseball, basketball and wrestling. He also enjoyed watching his grandsons play football and baseball. Virgil spent his Friday nights at the local games. He also enjoyed watching professional sports such as the Vikings, Minnesota Twins and Dallas Cowboys. Besides sports, Virgil’s other interests included square dancing and round dancing in his younger days. He played lots of card games throughout his life; either cribbage or pinochle. Every morning Virgil looked forward to having breakfast with his friends. On Sunday mornings he could be found at church where he served as president of the council and taught high school Sunday school for many years. Virgil was an excellent mechanic who could fix anything. He will be remembered as a person who was mild mannered, soft spoken, and most of all loved to laugh. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 33 years, Colleen Lines; children, LeRoy (LaDonna) of Olathe, Kansas, Leone Lines of West Des Moines, Lynda (Lyle) Mumm of Fort Dodge, Lester (Kylikki) Lines of Helsinki, Finland, Lauren Lines of Iowa City, Valorie (Sheila) Lines of Des Moines, Debbie (Rick) Watts of Curlew, and Terry (Cathy) Schoon of Fort Dodge; sister, Lorretta Kreider; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and many other family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; sons, Donald Schoon and Bill Schoon; sisters, Phyllis Schrandt and Lois Houser; brother-in-laws, Kenneth Kreider, Mike Schrandt, and Eddie Houser; former wife, Eva Lines; and great-grandson, Calvin Miller. Arrangements are at Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 302 West Main, Rockford, IA 50468, 641-756-3311, www.Fullertonfh.com. Velma VanGerpen DOWS — Velma VanGerpen, 80, of Dows passed away Wednesday March 13, 2013, at the Clarion Wellness and Rehab Center. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Dugger Funeral Home, 100 N. Lee St. in Dows. Starla Jean Haney Scarville — Starla Jean Haney, 55 of Scarville, died Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, with Pastor David E. Jordon officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, rural Scarville. Visitation will be on Monday, March 18, from 5-7 p.m. at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main St. in Lake Mills, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday You can contact the family with online condolences at: www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com, 641-592-0221. Stella Kudej BRITT — Stella Kudej, 88, of Britt passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 16, at 1 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 139 Third St. S.E. in Britt, with the Rev. Dennis Miller officiating. Burial will be at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Duncan. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 16, one hour prior to services at the church. www.ewingfh.com. Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W., Britt, IA 50423, 641-843-3839. Cheryl Cagley FLOYD — Cheryl Cagley, 57, of Floyd, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City. No services are being planned at this time. 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. Ann L. Haag Swea City — Ann L. Haag, 83, died Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at her home. A funeral Mass will be held Saturday, March 16, at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ledyard with Father Sunny Dominic officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. today, Friday, at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Bancroft with a rosary beginning at 4 p.m. and a scripture prayer service beginning at 7 p.m. Online condolences may be made to www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com. Wayne N. Lawhorn Northwood — Wayne N. Lawhorn, 88, of Northwood died Thursday, March 14, 2013, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood, Iowa, 641-324-1543, ColonialChapels.com. Posted on 15 March 2013 by Marie Thompson
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ROCHESTER,
CHARLES
CITY — Ruth Ploeger, 94, of Charles
City, passed away, Saturday, March 9,
2013, at Apple Valley Assisted Living,
formerly known as Port Charles Assisted
Living, in Charles City. 
Alexander,
Iowa 
SHEFFIELD
— Teresa Ann Mustain, 57, passed away
after a long battle with illness on
Wednesday, March 7th, 2013, in Mason
City. She was surrounded by family.
BELMOND
— Evelyn M. Gaetzke, age 88, of Meservey,
Iowa, passed away Sunday, March 10,
2013, at the Rehabilitation Center of
Belmond. 
GARNER
— Ruth C. Dankbar, 74, of Garner, passed
away peacefully, surrounded by her
family, on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at
Concord Care Center in Garner.
ROCKFORD
— Virgil Leroy Lines, 88, of Rockford,
passed away March 12, 2013, at Liebe
Care Center in Greene.
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