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Ruth Ann Hamer Nora Springs — Ruth Ann Hamer, 60, of Nora Springs died Sunday, March 24, 2013 at her home in Nora Springs. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 North Hawkeye, Nora Springs, Iowa 50458, 641-749-2210, Colonial Chapels.com. Doretta Wirtjes Prior Lake, Minnesota — Doretta Wirtjes, age 86, of Prior Lake, Minnesota, originally from Buffalo Center, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord on Palm Sunday, March 24, 2013. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday March 27, at Ramsey Reformed Church in Titonka with Pastor Perry DeGroot officiating. Visitation will be today, Tuesday, March 26, from 5 until 8 p.m. at Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center and one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Ramsey Reformed Cemetery in Titonka. Online condolences can be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com. Doretta Ann was born July 9, 1926, to Ralph and Ethel Johnson. On December 27, 1946, she was united in marriage to Art Wirtjes in Ledyard, Iowa. They farmed and lived on the same farm at Lakota, Iowa, until their retirement in 1985 when they moved to Buffalo Center. Art passed away in 2002. Doretta was a true helpmate to Art being involved in every aspect of farming. She enjoyed gardening, cross-stitching, and was a great cook and baker. She was a voracious reader of her Bible and Christian books. Her Bible was always open on her table. She was an active member of Ramsey Reformed Church and treasured her church family. Doretta really enjoyed living in town and the time spent with neighbors and friends. Doretta moved to Keystone Apartments in Prior Lake in 2006 to be near her family. She especially loved all the time she was able to spend with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was present at the hospital for the births of three of her four great-grandchildren. They were the light of her life. Doretta is survived by daughters Linda (Vaun) Olhausen and Arlys (William) Meeker; grandchildren Sheila (Matt) Christianson, Heidi (Trevor) Winter, and Matt (Tiffany) Meeker; great-grandchildren Macy and Nolan Winter and Tyler and Rayna Christianson; one sister Carolyn (Roger) Goetz; and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, and sister Marvella Beenken. God bless the memory of Doretta Wirtjes. Kelly S. Peters Fayette — Kelly S. Peters, 45, of Fayette, died Saturday, March 23, 2013, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein, with Pastor Rich Corkery officiating. Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. to service time on Wednesday at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at a later date. A memorial fund has been established in his name. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com. Jimmie McGill Barber Brown
A memorial service will be Saturday, April 6, at Madill Church of Christ at 11 a.m. in Madill, Oklahoma, with Basil McClure, nephew-in law of Mrs. Brown officiating. Interment will be at the Oakland Cemetery, Oakland, Oklahoma. Jimmie was born in Oakland on February 1, 1929, the first daughter of J.B. McGill and Lorene McGill. She graduated from Madill High School in 1947. Baptized as a teenager, Jimmie was a member of the Church of Christ. Jimmie’s first job was at the Madill Record. She later worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Madill, Oklahoma, and Dallas, Texas, and retired from The Dallas Morning News. She lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the 1960s and had many friends there. In 2005 she moved to Clear Lake, Iowa, to be near her beloved son, Brad Barber, and his family. Surviving are a son, Brad Barber, and wife Angie, a daughter Abbie, all of Clear Lake; a grandson Robert Barber and wife Danielle of Mason City; a sister Verzella Rainwater and husband Howard of Denison, Texas; two nieces a nephew and several cousins. Jimmie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William Hewitt Brown, a sister, Joy McGill Willis, a nephew, Richard Willis, II. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N.Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com. Betty Jean (Heitland) Weaver
She was born Betty Jean Sims on April 16, 1927, in Mason City, to John H. and Maude E. (Cook) Sims. Betty graduated from Sheffield High School in 1945. She was united in marriage to Clarence Heitland on June 27, 1948, in Sheffield; he preceded her in death. Betty then married Burt Weaver on June 3, 1983, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hampton; he also preceded her in death. She was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hampton, where she taught Sunday School and Bible School, was active in the Women’s circle and the Dorcas circle and helped make many quilts for world relief and for the River Side Bible Camp. Betty enjoyed dancing and playing bridge and 500. She is survived by her brother, Donald Sims of Mason City, nieces and nephews Barbara (Roger) Krull, Kathy (Jack) Shea, Todd Becker, Tom Becker, Beth (Mike) Forbes, Nancy Sims, Keith Sims and Jane (Chad) Terry, fifteen great-nieces and nephews and six great-great-nieces and nephews. Betty was preceded in death by her parents John and Maude, son David, husbands Clarence and Burt, identical twin sister Beatrice Becker and sister-in-law Dolores Sims. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hampton, with the Rev. Steve Winsor officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m., today, Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Burial will take place in the Hampton Cemetery. Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232, www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com. Nyle O. Movick
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 27, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third Street N.E., Mason City with military honors conducted by the Mason City Veterans. Visitation will be held one hour prior to Nyle’s service on Wednesday at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel in Mason City. Graveside Services will be held at a later date in the Union Cemetery in rural Ottosen. Memorials may be presented to the family where they will directed to the Parkinson’s Association and Hospice of North Iowa. Nyle was born on June 22, 1924, in Armstrong, Iowa, the son of Peter L. and Clara M. (Ellingson) Movick. Nyle graduated in 1941 from Ottosen High School, and received his bachelor’s degree in engineering from Iowa State University in 1948. Nyle accepted a position with Northrup Aircraft in Fullerton, California. After a few years, he moved to Boulder, Colorado, where he took a job in the engineering department with Coors Brewery Headquarters. Nyle retired after fifteen years with Coors and went on to work on his passion, inventions. Nyle owned several patents covering his home heating invention, golf ball Center of Gravity “CG” and many others. In 2000, he moved to Bella Vista, Arkansas, where he improved his golf game as well as his ability to call square dancing, which was started in Boulder, and was engaged in for several years. Nyle moved to Mason City, in 2010 to be near relatives. He resided in the Manor until December 2012 then moved to Good Shepherd due to illness. He spent the last three months at Good Shepherd, where he enjoyed the people around him, especially the nurses and aides who were very kind to him Left to cherish his memory are his brothers and sisters,Marvin (Margaret), Movick, Springfield, Missouri; Bernard Movick, Sioux City, Iowa, and Arlo (Shirly) Movick of Mason City, Darlene Oppedahl, Mason City, and Donna Gatton, of Fort Collins, Colorado; as well as numerous nieces and nephews; many extended family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Claraz Movick, sisters Ardis Opheim, Mason City, and Mardell Landmesser, Gilmore City, Iowa, brother Peter Movick, Jr., Boulder. Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372, www.colonialchapels.com. Christopher M. Servantez
Christopher’s family with host a gathering celebrating his life from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N,E,, Mason City. Please dress casual. Christopher M. Servantez was born December 18, 1980, at Mason City, the son of Randy Frank and Shelia (Servantez) Lamb. He is survived by his mother, Sheila Lamb and her fiancé, Jack Greenwood, Mason City; step-parents, Allen Brooking, Jennifer Kreimeyer, Mason City; sisters, Cara Servantez (Jorge Juarez), Elkhart, Indiana, Crystal Servantez and her fiancé, Mike Selvidge, Mason City, Lindzey Waddington (Mike), Mason City; brothers, Brandon (Sheila) Frank, Charles City, Sean Frank, Clear Lake; Aunts and Uncles, Raymond (Jonie) Servantez, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, Michael (Sandra) Servantez, Mason City, Peggy (Bill) McMillin, Belton, Missouri, Craig (Sandy) Servantez, Dougherty, Iowa, Steve (Julie) Servantez, Milton, Wisconsin, Sherry Servantez, Mason City; nieces, Alivia, Gabriella, Rilynn, Amara; nephews, Austen, Jay, Jordan, Justin, Lucus, Emilio; numerous cousins and other family members; and his closest companion of eight years, his dog, Indo. Christopher enjoyed his music, friends, family, tattoos, and being a bouncer. Cara said “even though we weren’t always close, he always made us laugh, he was a jokester.” He will be loved and missed very much by everyone that knew him. He was preceded in death by his father, Randy Frank; grandparents, Frank and Shirley Servantez, Robert and Beverly Frank; and two cousins, Joshua Servantez and Charlie Kropf. Jeanette “Tootie” Elaine Lawson
Online condolences may be left at www.fullertonfh.com. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. today, Tuesday, March 26, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 2502 S. Jefferson Ave., Mason City, Iowa. The Reverend Patricia Shaw will be officiating. Interment will follow at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. A visitation was held from 4 until 8 p.m. on Monday, March 25, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City. Jeanette Lawson was born on December 3, 1929, to John and Henrietta “Hank” (Klaassen) Schutter in Mason City. She graduated from Mason City High School and then attended Hamilton’s Business College. After college she worked for the Standard Oil Company in Mason City. She later worked for World Wide Auctioneering College in Mason City, which is the occupation she held for most of her life. Jeanette had seven children with Lawrence Lawson Jr. and raised her children in the Mason City area. For the past 21 years she resided in Armstrong, Minnesota, with her son, David. Jeanette was known by family and friends as Tootie. Tootie was always a family orientated person. She lived her life caring for her family and friends. Tootie felt it was better to give than to receive, and made sure that every Christmas each grandchild and great-grandchild had a present to open. Her grandkids were her pride and joy. Tootie would often play on the floor with the grandkids and read them stories. She set a good example for her children and taught them, “Life was too short to argue or fight.” Tootie enjoyed playing board games, cards, dominos, and marbles with relatives during the holiday gatherings. She also enjoyed dancing, playing softball, and living life to the fullest. Tootie will be remembered for her wonderful cooking, especially her baked beans, spaghetti, and potato salad. She will also be remembered for her big heart and undying faith in God. No matter what the circumstances, Tootie kept a positive attitude and left an amazing legacy to live by. Those left to cherish her memory include her six children: Larry (Yvonne) Lawson, Joe (Lanelle) Lawson, Shirley (Doug) Hillman, David (Deb) Lawson, Mark (Sonja) Lawson, and Gary (Rachel) Lawson; 17 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and many other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Patricia; parents; sisters, Grace and Emma “Tuffy;” brother, John; and great-grandson Kaleb. Gertrude Sunken Titonka — Gertrude Sunken, 91, of Titonka, died Sunday, March 24, 2013, at the Franklin County Hospital in Hampton. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 27, at the United Methodist Church in Titonka with the Rev. Todd Hartsock officiating. Burial will be in the Buffalo Township Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday one hour prior to the services at the church. Oakcrest Funeral Services, Titonka, 515-928-2735, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com. Christopher Cox Belmond — Christopher Cox, 39, of Belmond, died Sunday, March 24, 2013, at his home in Belmond. Funeral arrangements are being completed with the Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, 641-444-4474. Larry Dornath Gilmore City — Funeral services for Larry Dornath, 73, husband of the late Dona Abbas Dornath, of Gilmore City, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Faith Lutheran Church, rural Palmer. Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. today at Harris Funeral Home, Gilmore City. Survivors include Larry’s mother, Frieda; children, Sarah, Brenda, and Douglas Dornath; sister, Virginia (Harold) Olesen; sister, Doris Gillespie, and brother-in-law, Richard Abbas. For complete obituary, visit www.harrisfuneralservices.com. Posted on 27 March 2013 Ruth Ann Hamer
A celebration of life service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, March 28, 2013, at Saint Luke’s Lutheran Church, 101 N. Hawkeye Ave., Nora Springs, with Pastor Joel Dahlen officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church. Should friends desire, memorials may be left to the Ruth Hamer Memorial Fund in care of her family. Ruth A. Hamer, daughter of Carl and Ivadel Johnson Mumford, was born October 6, 1952, in Little Falls, Minnesota. Ruth attended school in Lorenz, Iowa. Ruth was united in marriage to Bob Hamer on July 19, 1980 in Hampton, Iowa. They first lived in Hampton for seven years before moving to Nora Springs where she first started working at Casey’s in Nora Springs. Shortly thereafter, she worked for Alexander Batteries and continued her working career at FRC, manufacturing aircraft component parts before she retired in 2005. She loved stitch crafting, NASCAR and playing on the computer. She enjoyed camping and being social with family and friends. Ruth loved all of her grandchildren dearly, was raising Harley Merry and Nancy England. She was a great friend and listener, would help anyone in need. Ruth was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Nora Spring. She will be missed by her husband, Bob Hamer, Nora Springs; three children, Stephenie Merry, Rowan, Andrew Schreier, Iowa Falls, Robin Bell, Rowan; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; sisters, Karolyn Wiseman, Rolfe, Iowa, and Violet (Art) Lovig, Marathon, Iowa; brothers, Roger Mumford, Rowan, Iowa, and Earl (Karen) Mumford, Colorado; mother-in-law, Marcedes Hamer, Stewartville, Minnesota; brother-in-law, Larry (Linda) Hamer, Lemars, Iowa, Roger (Diane) Hamer, Salem, Missouri; sister-in-law, Roxann (Tom) Neumann, Plainview, Minnesota, and special friends, Shawn and Jackie Uker and their two boys. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Nancy Wilson; two brothers, Harold Mumford and Lester Mumford; father-in-law, Howard Hamer along with many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 North Hawkeye, Nora Springs, Iowa 50458, 641-749-2210, Colonial Chapels.com. Janet West FOREST CITY — Janet West, 79, of Forest City, died Monday, March 25, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City. As per her wishes, her body has been cremated. Other arrangements are pending. Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685, www.petersenlundfh.com. Craig Fingalsen NORA SPRINGS — Craig Fingalsen, 50, of Nora Springs, died Monday, March 25, 2013, in Loredo, Texas. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawekeye Avenue, Nora Springs, 641-749-2210, colonialChapels.com. Harriett Moore IOWA FALLS — Harriett Moore, 94, of Iowa Falls, died on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday March 30, at the First Congregational U.C.C. in Iowa Falls with burial at Friends Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls. Patricia “Pat” Pauline Ivonavitch Mason City — Patricia “Pat” Pauline Ivonavitch, 72, of Mason City, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Heritage Care Center in Mason City. Upon her wishes, she was cremated and services will be held at a later date in Memorial Park Cemetery. Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements; 641-423-094, www.major ericksonfuneralhome.com. Steven F. Rayhons
Funeral services are pending at this time in Arizona. His wishes are to be cremated. Expressions of sympathy should be directed to Lois Rayhons of Garner. Steven Francis Rayhons, the oldest son of Francis and Lois Rayhons, was born in 1955 in Forest City, Iowa. He attended and graduated from Garner-Hayfield High School in 1974. He continued his education in the building trades program at North Iowa Area Community College. He and his family lived in Clear Lake and Garner and later moved to Arizona. Steve was employed in the carpentry and masonry business all his life, first in the Garner area and the last 25 years in Arizona. His passions were riding his Harley throughout the country, hiking and horseback riding. Steve enjoyed spending time with his sons and grandchildren. Steve is survived by his three sons: JW and wife Tiffany Rayhons and their four children, Preston Rayhons, Blake and wife Venecia Rayhons, all of Arizona; his mother, Lois Rayhons of Garner; siblings: Julie (Todd) Baker of Algona, Sue (Tim) Speers of Storm Lake, Dave Rayhons of Garner, Greg (Sandy) Rayhons of Garner, Jerome (Tracey) Rayhons of Altoona, Lisa (Dana) Sindelar of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Laurie (Kevin) Merryman of Maxwell and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his infant son Clinton; his father, Francis Rayhons of Garner; and his infant sister Kathryn Rayhons; his grandparents Harlow and Dorothy Helps and Henry and Agnes Rayhons. Christopher Cox BELMOND — Christopher Cox, 39, of Belmond, died, unexpectedly Sunday, March 24, 2013, at his home in Belmond. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Friday, March 29, at the Belmond United Methodist Church, 1031 First St. S.E., Belmond. The Rev. Cindy Morrison will officiate. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 until 8 p.m., at the Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First Street, S.E., Belmond, and will continue one hour prior to the funeral services at church on Friday. Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, 641-444-4474. Clyde L. Johnson Sr.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 29, at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth Street, Clear Lake, with Pastor Dean Hess officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, March 28, from 5 until 7 p.m. at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, Iowa. Graveside services will be held at Evergreen Cemetery, Britt, Iowa, following lunch. Flowers and memorials may be sent to Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, Iowa. Clyde LeRoy Johnson, son of Clyde W. Johnson and Marcella M (Mulert) was born Dec. 10, 1936, in rural Britt. Clyde had two brothers Richard and James, and three sisters, Rose, Donna and Shirley. Clyde graduated from Britt High School in 1954. He started working afterward at various local service stations. After a couple years, Clyde started working for Armour, Mason City, which he retired from after 30 years of dedicated service. In 1956 Clyde was united in marriage to Beatrice (Gallion). To this marriage were four children, Debra, Craig, Clyde Jr., and Kim. Clyde was later married to Shirley (Robertson), and to this marriage were two children, Jaquelyn and Duane. He later married Mrlyeen (Jones). Clyde is remembered by his great sense of humor, willing to live and his stubbornness. He loved his grand and great grand children very much and enjoyed watching them grow up. He was active in sports, and enjoyed playing darts, bowling and was in pool league later in life. Clyde liked the outdoors as well, as would fish and hunt in spare time. After Clyde retired, he dedicated another fourteen years to Opportunity Village, Clear Lake. He was involved in AA group for over 26 years and proved he had the will and determination to work through any struggles that came his way. Clyde was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Marcella Johnson, infant daughter Debra Johnson, brother Richard Johnson and grandson Jeremy Johnson. Those who are left to remember him are his brother James (Carolyn) Johnson, Des Moines, sisters Rose (Neal) Santee, Mason City, Donna (Larry) Cline, Mason City, Shirley (Ron) Ostendorf, Clear lake, and sister-in-law Dee Johnson. Children are Craig (Terri) Johnson, Nerstrand, Minnesota, Clyde Jr. (Bridget) Johnson, West Bend, Kimberly (Gene) Geopfert, Britt, Jacqueline Johnson, Hanibal, Missouri and Duane Johnson, Hanibal, Missouri, as well as fourteen grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, Iowa, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com. Danny Lee Groves MASON CITY — Danny Lee Groves, 50, of Mason City, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Posted on 27 March 2013 Gladys Schmid BRITT — Gladys Schmid, 90, of Britt passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at Westview Care Center in Britt. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 30, at 10:30 a.m. at the Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W. in Britt with Pastor Robert Dodge officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 29, from 5-7 p.m. at the Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W., Britt, and will continue one hour prior to services on Saturday. www.ewingfh.com. Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W., Britt, IA 50423, 641-843-3839 Christopher G. Cox
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday, March 29, at the Belmond United Methodist Church, 1031 1st Street S.E., Belmond. The Reverend Cindy Morrison will be officiating. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. at the Andrews Funeral Home, 516 1st St. S.E., Belmond, and will continue one hour prior to the services at the church Friday. Those wishing to express their sympathies may mail cards and memorials in care of the family to P.O. Box 224, Belmond, IA 50421. Contributions will be used to establish college education funds for Chris’s daughters. Christopher Gary Cox, the son of Gary M. and Jennifer I. (Edlin) Cox, was born March 7, 1974, at Balboa Naval Hospital, San Diego, California. He was baptized in the Catholic Faith at the Catholic Church, Ellsworth, and confirmed at the Catholic Church in Iowa Falls. Chris attended Estherville Community Schools and later Iowa Falls Community Schools, graduating with the Class of 1992. During his school years he was active in a variety of extracurricular activities. Chris’ life-long love of sports and his competitive spirit were born early on and continued to blossom throughout his life. Whether it was time on the athletic field, on the dirt track or on the links of countless golf courses, Chris had a yearning and desire to be the best at whatever activity he was participating in at the time. He was always looking to better himself and the competition. He loved the adrenaline rush of dirt track racing and was known to have the gas pedal hammered to the floor the entire race. Christopher was the third generation of a long history of Cox family race car drivers. Chris looked forward to the camaraderie of the hunting party and enjoyed the pulse-quickening burst that would happen as he and his family and friends made their way through the timber in pursuit of whitetail deer. He absolutely loved the outdoors. Chris truly enjoyed times on the golf course, be it a quiet time strolling the fairways alongside the love of his life, Katie, as they enjoyed their time together in this mutually loved activity, or the oftentimes more spirited golf outings with his countless friends on the links as they tried to one-up one another. He relished each and every opportunity to spend time with others. Chris was all about fun and loved to tease others. It wasn’t uncommon for him to crank up his golf cart tunes when a buddy was playing on another hole. Chris always wanted to make the lives of others better and brighter. He strived to put the needs of others before his own. His vision of life, love for his fellow man and the world around him was boundless. This wonderful characteristic was truly a gift that made him the man that he was, an awesome trait that will be one of the greatest legacies he will leave in the memories of others. Chris was united in marriage to Kathryn Marie Dennis on Oct. 25, 1997, at the United Methodist Church, Ackley. Their union was blessed with two beautiful daughters, Kylie and Emma. His three ladies were the most precious things in his life. Chris, yearning to manage his own grocery store, commenced at age 16 when he started his employment at the local Fareway Store in Iowa Falls. This career journey evolved over the next 23 years of his life as he climbed the ladders of the company through seven different store locations, including Iowa Falls, Atlantic, Perry, Eldora, Boone and Muscatine before his present management position in Belmond, where he and his family landed just short of four years ago. Chris and Katie never looked at their frequent moves as anything other than a new adventure and a chapter in their lives. Each move brought new friends and challenges and left strong bonds with the countless friends they made along the way of Chris’ career path. Chris and Katie, along with their daughters, Kylie and Emma, were excited to become a part of not only the Fareway family in Belmond but to become a part of the community and region as a whole as Chris’ new professional role brought them new-found comfort and closer. Chris’ outgoing personality and strong leadership skills allowed him to meld right into the family and framework of the Fareway Store in Belmond. Chris believed in a strong work ethic and was not afraid to put in the effort and time to make the store better for his employees and their customers. He instilled the values of customer service in a warm and friendly environment in those who worked around him. He was always the first one to greet them when they came to work and would always find a moment to say hello and welcome the customers into the store, the majority of whom he knew by name. Chris was not one to just leave things status quo as he was always envisioning what service or product they could add to the store to make it better. He was very much looking forward to making the Belmond store his final stop on his career journey and wanted to finish his career in Belmond. Chris was very much a community-minded man who felt it was very important to give of his time, energies and knowledge to whatever organizations he was involved in. He had recently completed his tenure as president of the Belmond Area Chamber Board of Directors, where he had brought many new thoughts and ideas to the organization. Chris and Katie both shared a passion for Belmond-Klemme Schools and were serving on the B-K Booster Klub Board. Chris’ passion for golf and his and Katie’s love of the game along with their Belmond Country Club friends also found Chris giving of himself in his new-found role as president of the Country Club Board. He was also a part of the Belmond Bowling Association. Throughout his years in his various communities, Chris was involved in each one if different ways. Though Chris spent a great deal of hours and time in his professional career role, nothing was more precious in his life than the times spent with his life partner and the love of his life, Katie, and in his role of being Dad to Kylie and Emma. No matter how busy he was at the store he would always make time to attend their extracurricular activities being there as a proud cheerleader for them both. Chris and Katie loved to spend time with the girls and just simply hanging out as a family. Chris loved to take Katie out on “date night” and cherished their times together. He looked forward to family vacations as well as vacation trips with friends. He and Katie had just recently returned from a trip to Vegas and he was anxiously anticipating an early spring golf excursion to Kansas City with some close buddies in the weeks ahead. He looked forward to going to the Iowa Hawks football games, and in more recent times with so many of his friends being Cyclones fans Chris became somewhat of a convert. He was an avid Minnesota Vikings and Twins fan as well. Chris’ love of sports showed in his daily routine of checking in with “Sports Center,” hanging out on Saturday nights in his “man cave” filled with sports memorabilia and visiting with his buddies about last night’s ball games and their outcomes. His love for the Vikes will be remembered by his family and friends for the ring of their fight song filling the air every time his cell phone rang. Having just celebrated his 39th birthday, one of his most proud moments was having his daughter Kylie join him as an employee at the Fareway Store the day of his birthday. His smile was as long as the aisles in the grocery store. To say he was just a “people person” would be an understatement. People were his life, whether it was his employees, his customers, his family or his friends. If one looked up the definition of a “people person extraordinaire,” Chris Cox would be the ultimate. He and Katie loved to have friends and their kids over to hang out. Chris just thrived and was so comfortable around others. He loved to spend time in the backyard playing bean bags with his family, throwing a steak on the grill or just relaxing over a “Dewka.” Chris will be remembered for his quips and sayings, such as “How about them apples!”, “His Six Ps” and for numerous other mottos. The one he lived by the most may have been “Work Hard & Play Harder!” As hard as he worked, his playing hard meant that Chris would have been a “Superstar!” Those who had the privilege of crossing in Chris Cox’s “Life Journey” will remember his warm and welcoming personality, his friendly and welcoming smile and the twinkle in his eyes, his willingness to serve the needs of others and to put their needs before his own, his boundless ambition, and of course his undying love for his family. His legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of his wife and life partner, Katie Cox, and their two precious daughters, Kylie and Emma Cox, at home with their mother in Belmond; his parents, Gary and Jennifer Cox, Webster City; sisters, Stacey (Tom) Klysen and their children McKayla and Maddie, Montevideo, Minnesota, and Laura (Terry) Austin, Stratford. Also, Chris’ mother- and father-in-law, Joe (Teresa) Dennis, Wellsburg; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Joedy (Malena) Dennis and their kids, Damon, Scott and Joebie, Alden, and Jesse (Kristi) Dennis and their children, Tristen and Landen, Wellsburg; extended family members, Ken (Deb) Saul and their family, Wellsburg, and Pam Groenwold and her children, Carlisle; and cousins and countless friends and acquaintances. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents and great-grandparents. Andrews Funeral Homes, Belmond, IA 641-444-4474. James Theodore Munson CLEAR LAKE — James Theodore Munson, 68, of Clear Lake, Iowa, died March 27, 2013, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa. According to his wishes he was cremated and no services will be held at this time. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, Iowa. 641-357-2193. ColonialChapels.com Danny Lee Groves Mason City — Danny Lee Groves, 50, of Mason City died Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 29, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 670 12th St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Brian R. Kom officiating. Inurnment will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Thornton. Danny’s family will greet friends one hour prior to services at the church Friday. Memorials may be given to the North Iowa Diabetic Association for children’s projects and research. Danny Lee Groves was born Dec. 6, 1962, at Rantoul, Ill., a son of Gene and Joellen (Clabaugh) Groves. He was united in marriage to Terri Kaye Young on Feb. 3, 1983, at Albert Lea, Minnesota. He was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Mason City, and the American Diabetic Association. He is survived by two sons, Danny Lee Jr. (Dusty), Des Moines, and Jason, Des Moines; mother, Joellen (Duane) Bramsen, Gainsville, Mo.; father, Gene Groves, Alamogordo, New Mexico; brother, Perry (Kelly) Groves, Tucson, Arizona; sister Patricia (Jeff) Newman, Omaha, Nebraska; nieces and nephews, Ashley, Emily, Bobby, Michael and Jennifer; step-sister, Linda Ellman, Mason City; step-brothers, Butch Bramsen and Bill Bramsen, Mason City; and special friends, Lorraine Dirksen, Mason City, and Robin Spindler, Omaha, Nebraska. Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapels, 126 3rd St. N.E., Mason City; 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com. James Arlen Kroneman St. Ansgar — James Arlen Kroneman, 59, of rural St. Ansgar, died on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage. Funeral services are planned for Saturday, March 30, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Rock Township, Mitchell County, Iowa, with the Rev. Joel Dalen and the Rev. Jack Gannet officiating. Burial will be in the St. John’s Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for Friday from 4-6:30 p.m. at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar. Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, IA, 641-713-4920. www.schroederandsites.com. Neva Alt IOWA FALLS — Neva Alt, 99, of Iowa Falls, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 30, at the Bethany Lutheran Church, 2712 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls, with Pastor David Werges officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 26, at the Linn’s Funeral Home 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls. Memorials may be directed to the family in care of her son, A. Harold Alt, 207 Wilkinson Ave., Iowa Falls. The Linn’s Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements. Helen Kiss MASON CITY — Helen Kiss, 88, of Mason City died Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 30, at Epiphany Parish, Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with the Rev. Neil Monternach as celebrant. Interment will be in Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. A rosary service will be held at 6:30 p.m. followed by a scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Janet West
As per her wishes, her body has been cremated. Her children will have a private family gathering at a later date. Janet Jean West was born on Feb. 6, 1934, in Britt. She was the daughter of Forrest and Fern (Fillenwarth) Reibsamen. Janet was a graduate of Britt High School. Janet married Cletus West in August 1954 in Britt and lived in Wesley. They later divorced and Janet made her home in Forest City. She worked at Stitchcraft, Winnebago Industries for 29 years. Janet was a very talented seamstress and she also did beautiful stitch-craft needlework and crocheting. Survivors include her nine children, LuAnn (Douglas) Widen, Cedar Falls; LaDonna (Charles) Struckman, Bellevue; Mike (Janis) West, Wesley; Pat West, Mason City; Lynnette (John) Sorensen, West Des Moines; Lorri (Greg) Helleckson, Reno, Nevada; Linda (Greg) Hendren, Cedar Falls; Rob (Danae) West, Des Moines; and Rich West, Des Moines; 24 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; her long time friend, David Courtney, Forest City; and a brother, Bill Reibsamen, Hampton. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Robert Reibsamen. Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685, www.petersenlundfh.com. Posted on 28 March 2013 Helen Kiss
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 30, at Epiphany Parish, Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with the Rev. Neil Monternach celebrant. Interment will be in Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. A rosary service will be held at 6:30 p.m. followed by a scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. Memorials may be directed to Holy Family Catholic Church or Hospice of North Iowa. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Helen was born Aug. 15, 1924, in Remschoss, Germany, the daughter of Martin and Maria (Orth) Vollmar. One of seven children, she was raised in Germany and resided in Germany throughout WWII. During this time, she endured many hardships and the death of her mother at a young age. She received training as a beautician and worked in Germany for 9 years before bravely immigrating to the United States at the age of 26. Through the sponsorship of her brother, Joseph Vollmar, who lived in Bancroft, Iowa, she moved to Bancroft in 1951 and worked as a nanny in Algona. Through a mutual acquaintance, she met her husband, Guylas Kiss of Mason City, and they were married less than one year after meeting on August 16, 1952 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Bancroft. She resided in Mason City and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church since 1952. Her most important and treasured role was as a homemaker and as a loving and devoted mother of 4 children. She also worked at Mode-O-Day Clothing plant as a seamstress, many years as a cook in the school cafeterias of the Mason City School District, and in later years joined her husband as a seamstress at his business, Guylas Tailors, until re-tirement. Helen was a member of Celeste Circle of Holy Family Catholic Church, an avid cook, gardener, knitter, sewer, and card player and a volunteer with the senior activities center of Mason City. Helen is survived by her 4 children, Kenneth (Carol) Kiss of Dubuque, Patty (Steve) Bodine of Lakeville, Minnesota, Jon (Karen) Kiss of Mason City, and Caroline Kiss of Weaverville, North Carolina; 6 grandchildren, Kim Kiss, Aaron Kiss, Jennifer Kiss, Ross Bodine, Caitlin Bodine, and Tommy Kiss; and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Guylas; 3 brothers, and 3 sisters. Arrangements: Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Kaye Young MASON CITY — Kaye Young, 78 of Mason City died Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at his home. A celebration of life will be held 1:30 p.m., Saturday, April 6, at the Activity Center on the North Iowa Area Community College campus. A gathering for family and friends will be in conjunction with the celebration from 1 to 3 pm. Inurnment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City on a later date. Officiating and master of ceremonies is Kaye’s daughter-in-law the Rev. Dr. Karen Young of the Dayton/Harcourt United Methodist Church. Family condolences may be shared with the family at www.Fullertonfh.com. Arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, IA 50401. Marles M. Park CHARLES CITY — Marles M. Park, 93, formerly of Charles City died Thursday, March 28, 2013, at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond. Arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt, Charles City. Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt, Charles City, IA 50616, 641-228-4211, www.Fullertonfh.com. Agnes Potter Buffalo Center — Agnes Potter, 95 of Buffalo Center, died Thursday March 28, 2013, at Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at the United Methodist Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Deb Devine officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Buffalo Center. Online condolences can be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com. Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 414 First St. N.W., Buffalo Center, IA 50424, 641-562-2858. James Arlen Kroneman St. Ansgar — James Arlen Kroneman, 59, of rural St. Ansgar, died on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, March 30, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Rock Township, Mitchell County, with the Rev. Joel Dalen and the Rev. Jack Gannet officiating. Burial will be in the St. John’s Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar. James was born on Feb. 17, 1954, in Osage, to Rueben and Betty (Lundene) Kroneman. He grew up on the family farm southwest of St. Ansgar. James married Vicki Schmidt on Aug. 24, 1974, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Grafton, Iowa. He was a lifelong member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. He was a hard worker at whatever he did. James enjoyed his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father. James is survived by his wife, Vicki; mother Betty of St. Ansgar; sons Keith (Bonnie) Kroneman of Osage and Tim (Mari Ann) Kroneman of Northwood; a daughter, Melinda (David) Penfold of Clear Lake; six grandchildren, William, Colton, and Haddie Kroneman, Eva Kroneman, Ronan and Saxon Penfold; three brothers, Darwin (Vicky) Kroneman, Osage, Dennis of Osage and Mark (Kristi) Kroneman of Ankeny, Iowa; two sisters Marjean (Jeff) Gordon of St. Ansgar and Kathleen (Lance) Chandler of Belmond; two sisters-in-law Robin (Duane) Tabbert of Grafton and Kim (Mike) Spitz of Osage; several nieces and nephews. Jean L. Boomhower MASON CITY — Jean L. Boomhower, 89, of Mason City, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 8, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Kent Mechler, chaplain, Good Shepherd Health Center, officiating. There will be a gathering of family and friends from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, at Major Erickson Funeral Home. Inurnment will be in Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa, 232 Second St. S.E., Mason City, IA 50401. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com Arrangements: Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-0924. Bethel C. Johnson EMMONS, Minnesota —Bethel C. Johnson, 97, of Emmons, Minnesota, formerly of Pocahontas, died Thursday, March 28, 2013, at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, at Hope United Methodist Church in Pocahontas, with Pastor Clarence DeBoef officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main St. in Lake Mills, IA 50450, and again Tuesday afternoon from 1-2 p.m. prior to service time at Hope United Methodist Church, 306 Second Ave. N.W, Pocahontas, IA, 50574. Burial will take place at Summit Hill Cemetery in Pocahontas. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations or memorials be made to Hospice of North Iowa, 232 Second St. S.E., Mason City, IA 50401. You can contact the family with online condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com, 641-592-0221. Gladys Schmid BRITT — Gladys Schmid, 90, of Britt, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at Westview Care Center in Britt. A funeral service for Gladys Schmid will be held on Saturday, March 30, at 10:30 a.m. at the Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. West, in Britt with Pastor Robert Dodge officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt. Visitation for Gladys will be held on Friday, March 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. West in Britt, and will continue one hour prior to services on Saturday. Gladys Marie (Whitehurst) Schmid, the daughter of Noah and Zora (Wyant) Whitehurst, was born near Britt on July 12, 1922. She attended rural school in Hancock County and later graduated from Garner High School in 1940 with a normal training certificate. Gladys taught rural school in Hancock and Cerro Gordo counties, and also worked at Stoddard Manufacturing in Mason City. On Nov. 16, 1945, Gladys was united in marriage to Clarence Schmid after he returned from WWII. This union was blessed with three sons: Keith, David and Tim. Clarence and Gladys farmed near Crystal Lake until 1966 at which time they moved to Britt. Gladys became a member of the Calvary Lutheran Church at Crystal Lake and also attended the Evangelical Free Church in Britt. She enjoyed music, reading, going out to eat and shopping. Most of all, Gladys enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. Gladys is survived by her three sons: Keith, David and Tim; 7 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister Irene Pletcher; along with several nieces, nephews other family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Clarence; four sisters; and five brothers. www.ewingfh.com. Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. West, Britt, IA 50423, 641-843-3839. Posted on 29 March 2013 Jean L. Boomhower
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2013, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with the Rev. Kent Mechler, Chaplain, Good Shepherd Health Center, officiating. There will be a gathering of family and friends from 3 until 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, at Major Erickson Funeral Home. Inurnment will be in Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa, 232 Second Street S.E., Mason City, IA 50401. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Jean was born January 25, 1924, at St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of Byron Ricks and Helen (Beemer) Houser. She grew up in the home of her grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. G.N. Beemer, and attended Jackson Heights Garden Country Day School in Jackson Heights, New York. Jean graduated from Mason City High School in 1941, and continued her education at Mason City Junior College (one year) and the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, (three years). She married Leslie L. Boomhower on April 7, 1945, in Mason City. To this union three children were born, Daniel, Susan and Robert. Jean spent the first 51 years of married life on an acreage northwest of Mason City until she and her husband moved into Mason City. Jean was active in St. John’s Episcopal Church — where she taught Sunday School, PTA and League of Women Voters while her children were growing up. Jean was a homemaker, the associate editor of the POAC Magazine and a bookkeeper for her husband in his Law office. Jean was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority, PEO — Chapter GN and the YMCA. She loved and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, swimming, music, knitting, reading, and chocolate. Jean is survived her children: Daniel Boomhower and wife Cheryl of Apple Valley, Minnesota, Susan Faber and husband Larry of Ventura, Iowa, and Robert Boomhower of Concord, California; two beloved grandchildren: Dana Boomhower of Apple Valley and Sara Faber of Ventura; special niece: Judy Johnson and husband Robert of Mason City; a sister: Sara Hayworth and her daughter Lisa, both of San Diego, California. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband in 2008. Arrangements: Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, Mason City, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Agnes Potter Buffalo Center — Agnes Potter, age 95, of Buffalo Center, Iowa, passed away Thursday March 28, 2013, at Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa. Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. today, Saturday, March 30, at the United Methodist Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Deb Devine officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Buffalo Center. Agnes Ora Johnson was born August 10, 1917, on a farm near Buffalo Center. She was the second of eleven children born to Carl Johnson and Josephine Anderson Johnson. On August 20, 1934, she was united in marriage to Richard Orville (Tiny) Potter. Agnes took great pride in having been married to Richard for 67 years, and she also took great joy in their five children and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her family, her other joys included playing cards (pinochle, five hundred and 88), gardening, cooking, and exercising. She also enjoyed visiting with friends and acquaintances. Agnes and Richard were lifetime farmers. For many years Agnes and Richard lived on a farm four miles east and two miles south of Buffalo Center. In 1969, they bought and moved to a farm along the river road southeast of Forest City. They retired from farming in 1975 and returned to Buffalo Center. For over sixty years, Agnes was a member of the United Methodist Church. She will be fondly remembered by her daughter Dolores M. Badje of Buffalo Center; her son Donald D. Potter and wife MaeAnne of Elma; her daughter Sandra L. Mireles and husband Tony of Forest City; her daughter Carol Jo Smidt and husband Jack of Woodbine, Ga.; son Rick Potter and wife Linda of Buffalo Center; her grandchildren; Tina M. Pickett, Thomas D. Potter, Jason L. Smidt, Dawn M. Cross, Donald Dean Potter, Jr., Jonathan R. Potter, Jessie M. Mireles, Andrew C. Potter, Ryan D. Potter and Cody A. Mireles; and her great-grandchildren; Joshua T. Potter, Matthew R. Potter, Christopher R. Potter, Nicholas W. Smidt, Lillian Potter, Jackson T. Potter, Gavin Potter, Isla J. Potter, Simon H. Potter and Fiona K. Potter; her great-great- grandchildren; Avery W. Potter, John Dallas Donaldson Potter, and her siblings Arlene of Ventura; Cora, Rosemary, Jo Ann and Della all of Portland, Oregon. Agnes was preceded in death by her husband Richard; parents; siblings Margaret, Lester, Harold, Ardis and Betty and one infant grandson Tiny Potter. Robert Max Harding EL CAJON, California — Robert Max Harding, 74, formerly of Mason City, Iowa, died March 10, 2013, in El Cajon, California A memorial service will be held in San Diego, California, in April 2, 2013. El Cajon Morturary, 684 S. Mollison Ave., El Cajon, CA, 619-440-8033. Please sign guest book online. Susan Webb-Outland Seal Beach, California — Susan Webb-Outland, 66, passed away peacefully March 26, 2013, at her home in Seal Beach, California, after a long courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband Don, daughter Lynsay Boyer, Seal Beach, granddaughter Morgan Douglas Buck, San Clemente California, sisters Janan Twito, Bellevue, Washington, and Faye (Tom) Gregg, Vancouver, Washingt., as well as many nieces, nephews, and many extended family members and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Perry and Arlene (Nodtvedt) Webb, and her sister Perralene Moretz. Donald E. Patrick Grafton — Donald E. Patrick, 81, of rural Grafton, died on Friday, March 29, 2013, at Good Samaritan Center, St. Ansgar. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, April 1, at 11 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Lyle, Minnesota, with the Rev. Barbara Finley-Shea officiating. Burial will be in the Grafton Cemetery, Grafton. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service. Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, is in charge of arrangements, 641-713-4920, www.schroederandsites. com. Marles Martha Park Charles City — Marles Martha Park, 93, formerly of Charles City, died on Thursday, March 28, 2013, at The Rehabilitation Center in Belmond. Online condolences may be left at www.fullertonfh.com. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 2, at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Rusty Van Wey will officiate. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City. Visitation will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. on Monday, April 1, at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. Walter Wilson MASON CITY— Walter Wilson, 79, of Mason City, died Friday, March 29, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa. Arrangements are pending with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Paul Field Charles City — Paul Field, 98, of Charles City, Iowa, died Thursday, March 28, 2013, at his home in rural Charles City. A funeral Mass for Paul Field will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Monsignor Stanley Hayek will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at Charles City. There will be a flag presentation by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 until 8 p.m. Monday, where there will be a Rosary at 5 p.m. led by the family, and a Scriptural Prayer Service at 7 p.m. 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. Posted on 31 March 2013 Gladys I. Shahan BELMOND — Gladys I. Shahan, 95, of Belmond, died Thursday, March 28, 2013, in Oklahoma. Arrangements for Gladys I. Shahan are pending at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S., Belmond, IA 50421; 641-444-3248; www.duggerfunerals.com. Raymond Barlow COLUMBUS, Nebraska — Raymond Barlow, 72, died March 25, 2013. Funeral service was held Thursday, March 28, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Columbus, Nebraska. He was buried in Columbus Cemetery, Columbus, Nebraska. Condolences may be sent to www.mckownfuneralhome.com.
Kaye Young
A celebration of life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Activity Center on the North Iowa Area Community College. A gathering for family and friends will be in conjunction with the celebration from 1 until 3 p.m. Inurnment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City, on a later date. Officiating and master of ceremonies is Kaye’s daughter-in-law, the Rev. Dr. Karen Young of the Dayton/Harcourt United Methodist Church. Family condolences may be shared with the family at www.Fullertonfh.com. Kaye was born on March 26, 1935, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Glenn and Marlys (Cross) Young. He graduated from Waterloo East High School in 1953, having been co-captain and state runner-up for the state championship Trojan Wrestling Team. He went to Iowa State Teacher’s College, UNI, where he wrestled for one year. As a portrait of things to come, while studying at ISTC he met the first love of his life, Susan Lauber. About that time, the dean of the college strongly suggested that both he and ISTC might be happier if he joined the Navy; he listened. Kaye was an early data processor for the Navy by day, and defended the beaches of San Diego from the communist menace by night. By the end of his service, Kaye and ISTC agreed that he should return; he did. He earned his bachelor’s degree and would later go on to earn his master’s degree from the same institution. He and Susan were married in 1957. Kaye taught school and coached at Maquoketa High School, where he compiled an impressive dual record. He moved to Wartburg College before being asked to begin a brand-new wrestling program at NIACC. He was an immediate success and for several years, NIACC was one of the top junior college programs in the country. In 1973, Kaye’s team went on to win the NJCAA National Championship and he was named Coach of the Year. Budget constraints ended the wrestling program and his coaching career at NIACC. However, he remained at NIACC for many years following his coaching days, moving from the counseling office into the classroom. Kaye loved teaching and positively impacted the lives of the students who entered his classroom. Kaye was honored by induction into the East Waterloo, UNI Athletic, IHSAA wrestling and NJCAA Halls of Fame. Even after his athletic and coaching ended, Kaye continued to be physically active. He worked out, ran or walked daily for most of his life and regularly participated in road races. He also regularly swam and lifted weights at NIACC or the YMCA. He also exercised his mind. Kaye was an avid reader. He read multiple newspapers every day and would read at least one book a week. He also wrote poetry and did the daily crossword and jumble puzzle. Kaye had many interests in his life including a lifelong love of the theater. He and Susan traveled to New York many times to see the shows both on and off Broadway. Kaye was an active member of the Mason City Community Theatre for more than 40 years, including acting and directing. Thankfully for everyone involved, few of his roles included any singing. He also served a number of terms on the MCCT board of directors. He appeared as Mortimer in “The Fantastiks” on three different occasions because he loved the show so much. He was a modern-day vagabond, traveling often with his lifelong friends Gary Oliver and Dick Schinnow. They joined the circus where they learned to swallow fire, traveled as hobos on freight trains to the Pacific and back, and enjoyed many motorcycle trips across the country. Susan was a very patient woman. NIACC was Kaye’s family. He attended most of the games with Susan and his colleagues, (they were free, after all), and he was a constant presence after retirement, working and pestering Dan Mason with many suggestions on how to improve NIACC for the future. Kaye and Susan had three sons: Mark, Matthew and Michael. Eventually, Kaye had 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. After Susan lost her battle with cancer, Kaye met the second great love of his life, Karen White. She became a part of his family and they all became a part of hers as well. He often commented about how he had the love of two great women whom he didn’t deserve. Nobody ever corrected him. Although he struggled with alcohol addiction late in his life, Kaye made many friends through AA and was involved with the Unitarian Universalist organization, organizing and badgering people to be part of interesting programs. There will be a celebration of Kaye’s life at the NIACC Activity Center on Saturday, April 6, 2013 from 1 to 3 p.m. All who knew and loved Kaye are welcome to join in a time of fellowship, laughing, joking and telling stories. Kaye is preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Marlys Young, his sister, Karen Anderson, and his wife, Susan Young. Kaye is survived by his longtime partner and love in life, Karen White; his children, Mark (Lorrie) Young of Mason City, Michael (Karen) Young of Dayton, Iowa, and Matthew (Teresa) Young of Mound, Minnesota; his grandchildren, Christopher Young, Ashley (Andy) Schryver, Kallie (Brandon) Cooper, Reyna Young, Jordan Young, Matthew Young, Gabrielle Young, Alexander Young, Adam (Melissa) Young, Brandon Young, Nathan Young, Sabrina Young, Paige Young; and his great-grandchildren, Zoey Schryver, StefanYoung, Gavin Cooper, Jalen Young and Jordaja Young. He is survived by his four aunts: Elaine Cross, Glendola DeWalle, Cleo Cross and Lavona Knight; one niece Amy Hoherz, and nephew Tim Anderson. He will be missed by all of his family and friends. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the NIACC Scholarship Fund. Donald E. Patrick
Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, April 1, at 11 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Lyle, Minnesota, with the Rev. Barbara Finley-Shea officiating. Burial will be in the Grafton Cemetery, Grafton, Iowa. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service. Don was born on Jan. 24, 1932, in Havre, Montana, to Charles Richard and Sadie Ina (Gale) Patrick. He was the youngest of 16 children (13 boys, three girls), and the only one born in a hospital. Don attended the Rudyard rural school, graduated from Havre High School, and attended two years at Havre University, studying architecture. He met Ann L. Christenson at church in Havre, Montana, and later at Seattle, Washington, at the National Luther League Convention. They were engaged in November 1951 and married March 21, 1952, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Minneapolis. He farmed for two years at Goldstone, Montana, and then moved to Grafton, Iowa, where they bought a farm from the Lutheran Church. In addition, Don sold Hy-Line chickens, grain bin equipment and MoorMan’s feed, and whitewashed barns. Together Don and Ann raised their six children: Debby, Danny, Dwight, David, Diane and Donna. Their travels included Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, California, Florida, New Orleans, the 1967 World Expo in Montreal, Canada, and they traveled to Japan with the Bridge of Fellowship Tour in 1977. For several years, Don chaperoned church high school students, including a few of his children, on missionary trips to northern Mexico. Don retired from Moorman’s Feed Co. after 32 years in the fall of 1992. From 1990 to 1994, he traveled throughout Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, Germany and San Marino. In 1995, he enjoyed touring with his siblings and some nieces and nephews to England, crossing the English Channel (The Chunnel) at Dover, U.K., to France and then Italy. May 2001 Don and Ann enjoyed a cruise ship to Alaska, which included a train trip to Denali National Park. Don and Ann were proud to be the first couple in their family to be married 60 years. Don actively supported many roles throughout the years and was a faithful member of the Lutheran Church. In Don’s words “PRAISE THE LORD!” Don is preceded in death by his wife, Ann, parents and 12 brothers and a sister. Don is survived by six children: Debby (Donald) Arrett, Gordonsville, Minnesota; Daniel (Dan) Patrick, Grafton, Dwight Patrick, Denver, Colorado; David Patrick, Carpenter, Diane (Robert) Ackerman, Highland, Wisconsin; Donna (Ramón) Tirado, Colorado Springs, Colorado; nine grandchildren: Chad Patrick, Clear Lake; Shelly Patrick, Denver, Colorado; Teresa Suydam, Denver, Colorado; Tylor Patrick, Osage; Kendra Ackerman (friend Kevin Kruse), Loganville, Wisconsin; Nathan Ackerman, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Kenneth Ackerman, Loganville, Wisconsin; Ramón Triado Jr. (fiancé Erin), Woodstock, Georgia; Daniel Triado, Colorado Springs, Colorado; five great-grandchildren; two sisters: Phyllis Gagnon of Chester, Montana, and Ruth Meredith of Havre, Montana; and many nieces and nephews. Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920, www.schroederandsites.com. Kaye E. Betts MASON CITY — Kaye E. Betts, 66, of Mason City, died Saturday, March 30, 2013, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, April 4, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Ron Stein of First Baptist Church officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, at Major Erickson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Kaye Betts Memorial Fund in care of the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401; 641-423-0924; www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Walter L. Wilson
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 1, 2013, at Faith Baptist Church, 1807 South Kentucky Ave., with the Rev. Miles Grismore officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the church service. Lunch will follow the church service. Interment will be in the Sheffield Hillside Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Walter Wilson Memorial Fund in care of the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Walter was born Nov. 30, 1933, in Mason City, the son of Darrell and Thelma (Hennagir) Wilson. He attended Mason City Schools. Walter served in the U.S. Army for two years during the Korean Conflict before his honorable discharge in 1953. At the age of 22, Walter accepted the Lord as his personal Saviour. On June 6, 1956, he was united in marriage to Lavonn Soucek in Sheffield, Iowa. Walter worked for Mason City Builders Supply for a few years until 1958, when he became employed with the city of Mason City where he worked for 37 years before his retirement in 1995. Walter enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his three grandsons. He also enjoyed woodworking, gardening, puzzles, watching football and volunteering for multiple organizations such as Mended Hearts, Community Kitchen and extensive church volunteer work. Walt was always quick to help a friend or neighbor and never expected anything in return. He has always been known for his quick-wittedness and his desire to make people smile. Walter was a member of Faith Baptist Church and the American Legion Auxiliary. Walter is survived by his wife of 56 years, Lavonne Wilson of Mason City; two children: Christine Handfelt and husband, Bernard of Waterloo, Iowa, and Tim Wilson and wife, Renae of St. Paul, Minnesota; and three grandsons: Bart Hansen of Ames, Iowa, Cyrus Wilson and Jonah Wilson, both of St. Paul. He is also survived by two cousins: Karen Klatt of Mason City and Ed Soucek of Dougherty, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents; his half-brother, Robert Wilson; and step-sister, Connie Schneider. Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Clifford Long ALGONA — Clifford Long, 81, of Algona, died Thursday, March 28, 2013, at the Algona Good Samaritan Care Center. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona, with the Rev. Ed Girres officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the VFW Post No. 2541 and the Hagg-Turner American Legion Post No. 90 of Algona. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona, with a 5 p.m. rosary and a 7:30 p.m. Scripture service. Cliff’s video tribute may be viewed at www.lentzfuneralhome.com. Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622. Alverda (Smalley) “Berdie” Mallow MINNEAPOLIS, MinnESOTA — Alverda (Smalley) “Berdie” Mallow, age 82, of Fridley, Minnesota, formerly of Osage, Iowa, went to be with her Lord on March 29, 2013. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, at St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church, 825 51st Ave. N.E., Columbia Heights, Minnesota Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, at Washburn-McReavy Hillside Chapel, 2610 19th Ave. N.E., Minneapolis, Minnesota, and one hour prior to services at the church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Martha Smalley; brother, Vaughn Smalley; and sister, H. Delores Swenson. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Keith; daughters, Lynette (John) Berding, Sheryl (Rodney) Achterberg and Susan (Thomas) Tischer; grandchildren, Jason, Melissa, Megan, Heather, Laura, David, Matthew, Sarah and Michael; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Herman Terry (Carol) and Karon (Judy) Smalley; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Washburn-McReavy Hillside Chapel,612-781-1999, www. Washburn-McReavy.com. Paul E. Rygh Lake Mills — Paul E. Rygh, 86, of Lake Mills, died Friday, March 29, 2013, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, at Einmons Lutheran Church in Emmons, Minnesota, with the Rev. Christopher W. Martin officiating Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St., Lake Mills, IA 50450, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place at Lime Creek (Stateline) Cemetery in rural Emmons, Minnesota, with Eninions Louis Tveite American Legion Post No. 317 performing military rites at graveside. Contact the family with online condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com; 641-592-0221. Posted on 31 March 2013 by Marie Thompson
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— Christopher G. Cox, 39, of Belmond, a
longtime employee of Fareway Food Stores
throughout Iowa, most recently store
manager of Fareway Foods-Belmond, died
unexpectedly Sunday, March 24, 2013, at
his home in Belmond. 
FOREST
CITY — Janet West, 79, of Forest City,
died Monday, March 25, 2013, at Mercy
Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
MASON
CITY — Helen Kiss, 88, of Mason City,
died Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at the
Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
MASON
CITY — Jean L. Boomhower, 89, of Mason
City, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 27,
2013, at the Good Shepherd Health
Center. 
MASON
CITY — Kaye Young, 78, of Mason City
died Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at his
home. Kaye was a longtime instructor at
the North Iowa Area Community College.
MASON
CITY — Walter L. Wilson, 79, of Mason
City, died at Mercy Medical Center-North
Iowa and went home to glory on Good
Friday, March 29, 2013.
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