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Joan M. Jacobs Osage — Joan M. Jacobs, 76, of Osage died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 20, at the United Church of Christ in Osage with the Rev. Duane A. Lookingbill officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage. Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com. Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements, 641-732-3706. Ardis Sheimo
Celebration of her life will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Fertile Church of Christ, Fertile, with Pastor Rob Perry officiating. Inurnment will be in Brush Point Cemetery, rural Fertile. Family will greet friends one hour before the service. Family suggests memorials to Ardis Sheimo Memorial Fund in lieu of flowers. Ardis was born May 26, 1925, to Lewis and Agnes (Tweed) Suby. She graduated from Fertile High School, attended Waldorf College and radiology training in Minneapolis General Hospital and became a registered X-Ray technician. She worked in three different states as a technician. She worked part time at Younkers, then Park Clinic Medical for 20 years, retiring in 1993. Ardis married Dick Sheimo June 30, 1949, at Fertile Lutheran Church and they lived in Fertile all their married life. After Dick passed away in 1995, she spent the winters in Sun City, Arizona, with Clarence and Iona Mae Alexander, her aunt. She felt so fortunate to be privileged to travel to all the U.S. states (except Alaska) and 10 countries in Europe and all providences of Canada. She loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She taught music and gave object lessons for years to Sunday school children. She sang in church choir, duets and small groups. She was also a Cub Scout leader. She loved her family, many friends, good music, humor and traveling. She is survived by her son, Tom and his wife, Nance; her granddaughter, Trisca and her husband, Jameson Mayberry; sister, Judy (Jim) Gilbertson of Ackley, Iowa; brother, Dean (Katherine) of Lakewood, Colorado; sister-in-law, Zelda Suby (Richard) Petersen of Surprise, Arizona; aunt, Iona Mae (Clarence) Alexander, Lake Villa, Illinois; aunt, June Tweed, Britt, Iowa; many nieces and nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Dick, and brother, Don. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, Iowa, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com. Lorraine “Laurie” Noel-Sinnwell Charles City — Lorraine “Laurie” Noel-Sinnwell, 60, of Charles City, Iowa, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City. Visitation will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home. There will be a 3:30 p.m. Scripture service. The Rev. Carl Ries of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church will officiate. Inurnment will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Calvary Cemetery in Charles City. Lorraine Lee Dewey Noel-Sinnwell was born July 28, 1952, in Marshalltown, the daughter of Darryll and Vanita (Shank) Dewey. She attended Marshalltown High School, graduating in 1970. In March 1972, Laurie was united in marriage to Larry Noel in Marshalltown. To this union three children were born: Joseph Noel in 1973, Nicholas in 1978, and Mitchell in 1981. In 1979 she started a small craft store and expanded to Greene Window Floral in 1980 to 1985. Laurie participated full time in mall and civic center craft shows for 13 years. She also helped at Kembles, Hebels Greenhouse, Hy-Vee East Floral, and worked at UNI-Select U.S.A. from 1998 to September 2006. On Aug. 19, 2006, she married her loving husband, James E. Sinnwell, at the arbor of their patio at their home near Charles City. She worked most of a season at Morris Landscaping until starting employment at Floyd County Medical Center in 2007. Laurie’s hobbies have included sewing, painting, crafts, and lots of gardening. She enjoyed the large vegetable and flower gardens when the kids were in school, canning with her mother-in-law, and family barbeques. She also enjoyed bowling with her friends. Laurie loved planning new things with Jim and making projects become real. They spent many wonderful hours working together. Laurie and Jim also tremendously enjoyed their children and grandchildren. Left to celebrate Laurie’s life include her husband, Jim Sinnwell of Charles City; children, Joseph Noel of Ankeny, Nicholas Noel of Greene, Mitchell (Jenn) Noel and children Adrian and Lawson of Polk City, Mike (Lisa) Sinnwell and children Alex, Megan, and Lorelai of Newton, Jeremiah (Katie) Kraus and children Aspen and River of Hopkington, Nick (Carrin) Sinnwell of London; mother, Vanita Dewey of Marshalltown; her sister, Lissa (Rocky) Monk of Marshalltown; brother, Mike (Jill) Dewey of Grand River; nieces, Lacey, Katie, Autumn, Alexis; nephews, Brandon, Quintin; cousins, Diane, Doug and Roger. She was preceded in death by her father, Darryll Dewey, maternal and paternal grandparents. 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. Melvin E. Ricks Titonka — Melvin E. Ricks, 84, of Titonka, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Kossuth Regional Health Center, Algona. A memorial service will be held on Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Titonka with Pastor Todd Hartsock officiating. Inurnment will be in Buffalo Township Cemetery, Titonka, with military honors provided. His family will greet friends on Friday one hour prior to the service at the Church. Oakcrest Funeral Services of Titonka is in charge of arrangements; www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com. Mark S. Binnebose ITALY — Mark S. Binnebose, 53, of Italy, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in Lavoria, Italy. A celebration of life service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with Pastor Ed Bard officiating. Inurnment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. There will be no public visitation scheduled. Per his wishes his body will be cremated. Memorials may be directed to the Mark S. Binnebose Memorial Fund in care of the family. Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, Mason City, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome. Marna “Peggy” Ruth (Neuberger) Herman BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Marna “Peggy” Ruth (Neuberger) Herman, age 71, of Brownsville, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 11, 2013, at her home after nearly 11 years of battling cancer. Marna was born to William and Emma Neuburger on June 21, 1941, in Cerro Gordo County near Klemme, Iowa. As a child, she accepted Jesus as her Savior, graduated from Ventura High school in 1959 and united in marriage to Elwyn L. Herman on August 28, 1960. In this union three children were born: Carol, Michael and Deborah. Marna started working for the Brownsville Herald for one year, later becoming an Avon sales representative, a substitute teacher and eventually a bookkeeper for her husband’s business. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Jaycees, Women’s Christian Group and enjoyed playing Bunco once a month with her friends. She showed love and devotion to her husband and children by taking an active role throughout their lives. She attended various school activities, volunteered as a Boy Scout and Girl Scout leader and was always available to listen. As a daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt and grandmother, we knew we could depend on her in times of need and support. She was a person of generosity, integrity and strong williness. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Emma; in-laws, Glen and Maurine Herman; a son, Michael; a sister, Marlys Luscombe; three brothers-in-law, Arnold Miller, Paul Jurgens and Guy Luscombe; and two nephews, David Neuberger and Therron Miller. Those left to honor her memory include her husband, Elwyn; daughter, Carol (Larry) Stephens of Lockhart, Texas, grandsons, Tyler and Colby Hearn, both of Texas, grandson, Matthew Herman (Michael’s son) of Texas; daughter, Deborah (Todd) Schippers; and grandchildren, Rebecca, Trent and Elaine of Monroe, Iowa; two brothers: William “Bill” (Madonna) Neuberger of Klemme, Iowa, and David (Judy) Neuberger of Garner, Iowa; and four sisters: Marie Jurgens of Latimer, Iowa, Margaret Parrett of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Marilyn Cox of West Des Moines, Iowa, Marcia (Mike) Evans of Thompson, Iowa; and sister-in-law, Mary (Robert) Jackson of Virginia; and many nieces and nephews. A church service will be held Sunday, May 19, at the United Methodist Church in Klemme, Iowa, at 2 p.m. Visitation will be held Saturday, May 18, from 6 until 8 p.m. at Andrews Funeral Home, 528 E. Main St., Klemme, and continues from 1 until 2 p.m. Sunday at the church. Andrews Funeral Home, 641-587-2510. Carolyn Howlett
A memorial service for Carolyn will be held Friday, May 17, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church, 70 Fifth Ave. N.W., in Britt, with Pastor Lee Nelson officiating. Inurnment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday, May 16, from 5 until 7 p.m. at the Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W., Britt, and will continue one hour prior to services on Friday at First Lutheran Church. Carolyn Ann Howlett, the daughter of Ludvig and Mabel (Varland) Jacobson, was born on Nov. 5, 1943, in Buffalo Center, Iowa. She attended school in Rake, graduating from Mason City High School. Carolyn became a registered nurse after graduating from St. Joseph Mercy School of Nursing and passing the state board exam. Carolyn was united in marriage to Duane Howlett on Nov. 26, 1964, in Mason City, Iowa. The couple moved to LaPorte City, Livingston, Wisconsin, and later Newton, Iowa, and in 1970 moved to Britt. Carolyn worked at the Hancock County Hospital until she joined the farming operation with Duane for more than 40 years. Carolyn was an active member of First Lutheran Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir, teaching Sunday school, serving in women work groups, altar committee, greeting committee, education board, Luther League advisor and FLCW. Carolyn was additionally active in the community as a 4H leader, woman’s bridge club member, Farm Bureau, REC groups and nursing alumni group. Carolyn’s favorite activities were farming and spending time with her family and friends. Carolyn was the first one to join in on playing a board game, playing cards, reading books with grandkids, and quick to share a cup of coffee for a visit. Carolyn enjoyed boating, gardening, cooking, baking, sewing, quilting, and always looked forward to creating new lasting family memories vacationing in Okoboji. Carolyn’s kindness and compassion for others continued to shine through even during her illness and was so generously reciprocated over these recent difficult months. Carolyn will be greatly missed by family and friends. Carolyn is survived by her husband of 48 years, Duane of Britt; three children: Kathy Hempe of Maple Grove, Minnesota; Julie (Paul) Walczak of the Chicago area; Lisa (Quentin) Stortenbecker of Britt; four grandchildren: Hannah Hempe, Matthew Hempe, Audrey Walczak and Alexandra Walczak. Carolyn was number six of 14 children and is survived by nine sisters: Shirley (Clarence) Miller, JoAnn (Caroll) Hall, Marlene (Dixon) Marsh, Mary (Jerry) White, Ruth (Stan) Ott, Naomi (Doug) Rall, Rachel (Jerry) Morris, Deb (Geno) Cole, Beth (Ed) Edmundson; four brothers: Roger (Phyllis) Jacobson, Loren (Carolyn) Jacobson, Paul (Mary) Jacobson, Luther (Karen) Jacobson; father-in-law, Jay Howlett, mother-in-law ,Nadine Howlett; sister-in-law, Karen (Ron) Olien; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents. In lieu of flowers the family suggests any memorial be given to Hospice of North Iowa. www.ewingfh.com Ewing Funeral Chapel, Britt, 641-843-3839. Lois Turner
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at First Congregational Church in Forest City with Pastor Jon Rollefson and Pastor Joyce Schmidt officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City. Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 17, at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark S., Forest City, and continue one hour prior to services at the church. Lois was born on Sept. 7, 1920, in Calmar, Iowa, the daughter of Jacob Joseph and Mary Loretta (Peeper) Becvar. She spent her early years in and around Decorah and Eikader. Lois married Raymond Alfred Turner on Sept. 13, 1941, in Kahoka, Mo. Following WWII, they settled in Raymond’s hometown of Elkader, Iowa. As the wife of an Iowa State Park Ranger from March 1950 to January 1980, she lived in Winterset, Bedford, Boone, Strawberry Point, Stanton and Forest City. As a child, she was active in dance (tap, ballet and acrobatics). As an adult, she enjoyed social ballroom dancing. She was musically trained in voice and over the years participated in choirs and as a soloist at many churches and events. She served as choir director at Country Palms RV Park in San Juan, Texas, and at First Congregational Church in Forest City. She became a member of First Congregational Church in September 1967 and was an active member throughout the remainder of her life. Lois served as moderator, church clerk, Sunday school teacher, Sunday school superintendent, Bible school leader, and president of Women’s Fellowship. When something needed to be done, she was there, and shared what she had. For a number of years, she worked as a nurse’s aide and homemaker, serving the elderly in the community. Lois was greatly loved and will be missed by all whose lives she touched. She is survived by a daughter, Karen (Eugene) Engebretson of Minneapolis, Minnesota; sons, Ray Allen (Peggy) Turner of Rockwell City, Iowa, Loren (Lisa) Turner of Jefferson, Iowa, Daryl (GayLynn) Turner of Iron River, Wis., and Alan Turner of Palatka, Florida; grandchildren, Steven Engebretson, Michael Lauritsen, Jennifer Utley, Kevin Turner, Chase Turner and Paige Turner; great-grandchildren, Stephanie and Joshua Engebretson, Zachary, Caleb and Abigail Utley, Mikayla Lauritsen, Dimitry Eresov and Khole Turner; and great-great-grandchildren, McKenzie Eresov and her brother, Raphael Becvar. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond; her parents; a sister; a brother; an infant daughter; and a grandson. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials in Lois’s name be made to Greene County Medical Center Foundation in Jefferson, or to the family. Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685, www.petersenlundfh.com. Mary Ann Kopacek
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, May 16, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Britt with Fr. Jerry Kopacek officiating. Burial will be at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Duncan. Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Opportunity Village in Clear Lake or Hospice of North Iowa. Mary Ann Kopacek, the daughter of Raymond and Dorothy (Trca) Kopacek, was born April 16, 1947, at Britt. She lived with her parents on their farm south of Duncan until 1976 when she moved to Handicap Village in Clear Lake, now known as Opportunity Village. Mary Ann spent her summers at Camp Sunnyside in Des Moines and Camp Courageous in Monticello. She loved spending time with her family, emailing friends and family, writing poetry in the computer lab at Opportunity Village and being outdoors. She attended St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Clear Lake. Mary Ann is survived by her sister, Bonnie Pals of Britt; two brothers: Tom (Jenny) Kopacek of Blaine, Minnesota, and Fr. Jerry Kopacek of Waterloo; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews; also her friends at Opportunity Village. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Bev Hiscocks. Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-843 3811, www.cataldofuneralhome.com. Jaceil Gisleson, Osage — Jaceil Gisleson, 82, of Osage, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Bryan Lagerstam and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 17, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with an Alpha Delta Kappa Educators’ Sorority memorial service at 7 p.m. Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com. Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706. Melvin E. Mikkelson THOUSAND OAKS, California — Melvin E. Mikkelson, 84, of Thousand Oaks, California, passed away peacefully at home on April 21, 2013, after a long battle with colon cancer. Melvin was born Aug. 5, 1928, to Jens P. and Emma Mikkelson on their family farm near Britt, Iowa. After the family relocated to a farm near Forest City in 1939, Mikkelson graduated from Forest City High School in 1946. He attended Iowa State College, earning a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering in 1950. Following a job offer from Douglas Aircraft, Mikkelson moved to Santa Monica, California, later that same year. He eventually retired from McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft (now Boeing) in 1993, after 43 years. On Sept. 9, 1955, he married Gloria Popescu. The family moved to Thousand Oaks, California, in November 1963. Mikkelson was active as a coach for the youth bowling leagues in Thousand Oaks for many years during the 1960s and 1970s. He continued bowling, a sport which he began with duckpins in Forest City in the 1940s, until age 80. Over the years he also enjoyed roller dancing, photography, gardening and coin collecting. Mikkelson is survived by his son, Anthony Mikkelson of Pomona, California; his daughter, Stephanie Larsen of Yuba City, California; his son, David Mikkelson of Calabasas, California; his son, Eric Mikkelson of Torrance, California; his three granddaughters: Rachelle Martinez, Hannah Mikkelson and Melanie Mikkelson; his sister, Doris Mulert of Mason City, Iowa; his brother, Merle Mikkelson of Mason City, Iowa; and his cousin, Emil J. Damm of Forest City, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 53 years and his sister, June Peck. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at the United Methodist Church in Thousand Oaks. Posted on 16 May 2013
Mark S. Binnebose
A celebration of life service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Ed Bard officiating. Inurnment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. There will be no public visitation scheduled; per his wishes he will be cremated. Memorials may be directed to the Mark S. Binnebose Memorial Fund in care of the family. Mark S. Binnebose was born in Marshall, Minnesota, on Feb. 14, 1960 (Valentine’s Day), the youngest of four children. Mark grew up in Mason City and the U.S. Army. Mark enlisted into the Army in 1980 after basic and AIT training. Mark’s first assignment as an MP was to guard special weapons stockpiled at the Seneca Army Depot in Seneca, N.Y. During the next three years Mark successfully completed Basic Airborne, Air Assault and Special Forces qualification courses. After graduating from the Special Qualification Course, Mark became a Special Operations engineer sergeant and was assigned to the 1st Special Forces GP at Fort Lewis, Washington. Mark continued to be assigned to Special Forces units as a Special Operations engineer sergeant and rose to the rank of sergeant first class, also during that period he attended the French language course and numerous courses related to Special Operations to include Combat Engineer Training, Special Operations Training and Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape Training. In 1993, Mark then attended and graduated from Warrant Officer Candidate School, Individual Terrorism Awareness, Psychological Operations Officer, Special Forces Warrant, Officer Basic, Jump Master, Special Forces Advance Recon Target Analysis and Exploitation Technical Course. During the next 6 years Mark continued to serve in various Special Forces units throughout the world as a Special Forces Technician and rose to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 2. Mark retired from Active Duty in Boblingen, Germany, from the 1/10th Special Forces Group on the last day of December 2000. While spending almost 14 years in Special Forces units, Mark participated in operations in over 63 countries, many times engaging in hostilities to protect U.S. interests and preserve freedom so we can enjoy every day as Americans. Mark’s next endeavor from 2000-02 was a civilian chief security advisor for U.S. interests in Guinea, Africa, with more than 200 host nation employees working for him guarding various activities in support of the U.S. and Guinea governments. Mark became a U.S. government civilian employee as a security specialist in 2002 and served in The Netherlands, Alaska, and Italy until his untimely death on May 1, 2013. Mark was a loving father, brother and son and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. He enjoyed riding his Harley and spending time with his faithful companion, Bo. Those left to cherish his memory are his four sons, Joshua Binnebose (Kasey), Tyler Binnebose, Nick Binnebose, Tanner Binnebose; brother, Craig Binnebose (Janelle); sister, Karen Bull (Ron); five grandchildren; father, Neil Binnebose; and many more that shared in his adventures around the world. He was preceded in death by Paula Binnebose and Betty Binnebose. Mark S. Binnebose was a True Warrior of this world and is now on to the next. Arrangements are pending with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome. Melvin Johnson Burt — Funeral services for 89-year-old Melvin Johnson, of Burt, will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2013, at 11a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Algona with the Rev. Steve McElroy officiating. Interment in the Burt Township Cemetery. Military graveside rites will be conducted by Carter-Scott V.F.W. Post No. 5236 of Burt. Melvin died on May 14, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Oakcrest Funeral Services of Algona is in charge of arrangements. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com Jaceil Arvilla (Nims) Gisleson
A funeral service will be held at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage on Saturday, May 18, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with an Alpha Delta Kappa Educator’s Sorority memorial service at 7 p.m. Jaceil was born south of Nora Springs in 1930. She graduated from Floyd High School, earned a teaching certificate from Iowa State Teachers College (now UNI), and taught at Pleasant Valley School, a rural one-room school north of Osage, and Orchard Consolidated School. She worked for Mitchell County Farm Bureau before returning to UNI, graduating with a degree in early childhood education. She taught at Osage Schools for 22 years. Jaceil began her third career upon retirement, serving as an active volunteer with countless groups and serving as President of Iowa ADK. She researched and edited a book on one-room schoolhouses and assisted with local historical projects. She was also a member of Rotary. She is survived by her husband, Everett; three sons, Mark, Bill (Laurie) and Jon (Ardi) Gisleson; seven grandchildren, Andrew, Max, Alex, Ann, Sarah, Mark and Anna; a sister, Nina Petit; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Max and Mayme (Gast) Nims; sisters, Thelma Luthanen and Donna Schmall; and brother, Thomas Nims. Beloved wife and mother, Jaceil excelled as a teacher and homemaker and was an avid rug hooker and gardener. Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements, 641-732-3706. Brian J. Eckhoff Belmond — Brian J. Eckhoff, 39, of Belmond, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial for Brian Eckhoff will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 1207 Third St. N.E. in Belmond. A visitation will be held on Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South in Belmond, and continue one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. A parish rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the Dugger Funeral Home. A full obituary will be printed in Saturday’s paper. Lavonne Golbuff Mason City — Lavonne Golbuff, 85, of Mason City, died on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa. Arrangements are pending at this time. Online condolences may be left at www.fullertonfh.com. Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, 641-423-8676. Crystal Amanda (Paulson) Christianson
Tempe, Arizona— Crystal Amanda (Paulson) Christianson, 101, of Tempe, Arizona, passed away on May 11, 2013, at Friendship Village Retirement Home in Tempe. Crystal lived a long, full life and has graduated to the glorious life beyond time one in the presence of our Lord. She will be cremated, and an inurnment graveside service will take place at a later date at Concordia Lutheran Cemetery, rural Joice. Other arrangements are incomplete at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St., Lake Mills. Crystal Amanda (Paulson) Christianson, the daughter of Kittle Samuel Paulson and Christine Amanda (Abraham) Paulson, was born on March 29, 1912, in Joice. Crystal was united in marriage to Royden M. Christianson (1911-1993) on June 4, 1933. Crystal and Royden had one son, Roger Kay Christianson (1937-1996). Crystal received a two-year diploma in commercial education on June 1, 1931, from the Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls (now the University of Northern Iowa). Crystal’s first job was as a school teacher in a one-room schoolhouse in Joice. For 20 years, Crystal worked at the Farmers Savings Bank in Joice with her husband, Royden, who was the bank president. Crystal was an active member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Joice where she sang in the church choir as a soprano. Crystal enjoyed reading, playing the piano and organ and was proficient in sewing and needlepoint. She was an active member in her local PEO Group (Chapter EL) and served in many local and national positions, including a term as President. Crystal was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Crystal celebrated 60 years of marriage in June 1993, just prior to her husband’s passing. During their lifetimes, they traveled across the United States and around the world, and had the pleasure of golfing together on every continent except Antarctica. Crystal and Royden also loved played bridge, both casual games and duplicate tournaments. Upon retirement from the bank in 1977, Crystal and Royden made their winter home in Ahwatukee, Arizona, and enjoyed their many friends in the golfing community and at Mountain View Lutheran Church. In 1999, Crystal sold her home in Iowa, then her home in Ahwatukee, and relocated to Friendship Village Retirement Center in Tempe. Crystal remained a resident of Friendship Village until her death. Crystal is survived by her grandson Eric Christianson of Joice, Iowa, her brother-in-law Erwin Christianson of Webster City, plus nieces and nephews. Posted on 17 May 2013 NeVaeh R. Moorehead MASON CITY — NeVaeh R. Moorehead, daughter of Arianna Kennedy and Darrian Moorehead, was silently born on May 14, 2013, at Blank Children’s Hospital, a part of Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m.Thursday, May 23, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. SE., Mason City. Officiating will be the Rev. Linda Prestholt of Grace Lutheran Church, Hanlontown. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to NeVaeh Moorehead Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be left at www.fullertonfh.com. Fullerton Funeral Home, Mason City, 641-423-8676. Laverne E. Christensen Popejoy — Laverne E. Christensen, 90, of Popejoy, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com. Thomas John DeWilde Clear Lake — Thomas John DeWilde, 71, 4144 South Shore Drive, Clear Lake, died at home, Friday, May 17, 2013. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 21, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. preceding the service. Memorials may be given to the Thomas J. DeWilde Memorial Fund. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com. David C. Caster Osage — David C. Caster, 47, of New Brighton, Minnesota, and formerly of Osage, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at his home in New Brighton. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Osage, with Monsignor John Hemann officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with a vigil service at 7 p.m. Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706. Carolyn Therese (Paulsen) Hansen Breezy Point, Minnesota — Carolyn Therese (Paulsen) Hansen, 70, of Breezy Point, Minnesota, formerly of Algona, Iowa, died Saturday, May 11, 2013, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. today, Saturday, May 18, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona, with the Rev. Ed Girres and the Rev. John Thomas celebrating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The Lentz Fueral Home in Algona is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com. Marna “Peggy” Ruth (Neuberger) Herman
Marna was born to William and Emma Neuburger on June 21, 1941, in Cerro Gordo County near Klemme, Iowa. As a child, she accepted Jesus as her Savior, graduated from Ventura High school in 1959 and united in marriage to Elwyn L. Herman on August 28, 1960. In this union three children were born; Carol, Michael and Deborah. Marna started working for the Brownsville Herald for one year, later becoming an Avon Sales representative, a substitute teacher and eventually a bookkeeper for her husband’s business. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Jaycees, Women’s Christian Group and enjoyed playing Bunco once a month with her friends. She showed love and devotion to her husband and children by taking an active role throughout their lives. he attended various school activities, volunteered as a Boy Scout and Girl Scout leader and was always available to listen. as a daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt and grandmother, we knew we could depend on her in times of need and support. She was a person of generosity, integrity and strong-wIllinois She was preceded in death by her parents; William and Emma; in-laws, Glen and Maurine Herman; a son, Michael; a sister Marlys luscombe; three brother-in-laws Arnold Miller, Paul Jurgens, and Guy Luscombe; and two nephews David Neuberger and Therron Miller. Those left to honor her memory include her husband, Elwyn; daughter, Carol (Larry) Stephens of Lockhart, Texas; grandsons Tyler and Colby Hearn both of Texas. grandson, Matthew Herman (Michael’s son) of Texas; daughter Deborah (Todd) Schippers and grandchildren Rebecca, Trent, and Elaine of Monroe, Iowa. Two brothers, William “Bill” (Madonna) Neuberger of Klemme, Iowa, and David (Judy) Neuberger of Garner, Iowa; and four sisters Marie Jurgens of Latimer, Iowa; Margaret Parrett of Cedar Falls, Iowa; Marilyn Cox of West Des Moines, Iowa; Marcia (Mike) Evans of Thompson, Iowa, and sister-in-law Mary (Robert) Jackson of Virginia; and many nieces and nephews. A church service will be held Sunday, May 19, at the United Methodist Church in Klemme, at 2 p.m. Visitation will be held today, Saturday, May 18, from 6 until 8 p.m. at Andrews Funeral Home, 528 East Main St., Klemme, and continues from 1 until 2 p.m. Sunday at the church Andrews Funeral Home, 641-587-2510. Dr. Allan J. Swanson Urbandale — Dr. Allan J. Swanson, 74, of Urbandale, formerly of Lake Mills and Mason City, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Arbor Springs in West Des Moines. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 20, at First Covenant Church, 411 S. Ohio, in Mason City, with Pastor Steve Johnson and Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Memorial visitation for Allan will be on Sunday, May 19, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E.Main St. in Lake Mills, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Monday. You can contact the family with online condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com, 641-592-0221. Brian J. Eckhoff
A Mass of Christian Burial for Brian Eckhoff will be held at 10:30 a.m. today, Saturday, May 18, at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 1207 Third Street N.E. in Belmond. The Rev. Nils Hernandez will officiate. Burial will take place in the St. Francis Cemetery near Belmond. A visitation was held on Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South in Belmond, and continue one hour prior to services at the church today. A Parish Rosary was held at 7 p.m. Friday at the Dugger Funeral Home. Brian, the son of Jim and Connie (Payer) Eckhoff was born on February 21, 1974, in Minneapolis, Minnesota He moved with his family to Belmond, in January, 1975. He attended school in Belmond and graduated from Belmond-Klemme High School in 1992. He then attended Iowa Central Community College and North Iowa Area Community College, graduating in 1994 with an A.A. degree. During his school years he loved sports, including track, football, cross country and baseball, but his favorite sport was wrestling. He received sixth place at the state of Iowa wrestling tournament in 1991. Brian also attained his Eagle Scout rank during his high school years. His project was making a directory and signs for the Belmond Community Apartments, Inc., where his mom worked. Those are still in place and used today. In August of 1991, he earned a scholarship from Eaton Corp, in which he went to Brazil for three months as a foreign exchange student. He stayed with the dos Santos family. In his adult life he worked as a salesman, low-voltage electrician, and cabinet finisher, until three and a half years ago when his health prevented him from working. At that time he became a stay-at-home-dad to his son, Ben. Brian married Jen Mathiason in January 2005. To this union Benjamin Brian was born. Family was very important to Brian. He loved all of his family very much and would do anything he could for them. He was extremely proud of his seven-year-old son, Ben. Brian is survived by his son, Ben of Belmond; parents, Jim and Connie Eckhoff of Meservey; his wife, Jen Mathiason of Mason City; his sister Kimberly Grzywacz (John) of Huxley; his paternal grandparents, Rich and Bonnie Eckhoff of Belmond; his uncles, Dave Boelman, Jon Eckhoff (Dawn), Steve Payer (Lynda), Rick Payer (Laura); nieces, Danielle Wilkinson, Emily Grzywacz; nephews, Jeremiah Wilkinson, Jonah Grzywacz, Jeremy Grzywacz; cousins, Andrew Beavers (Kjersti), Lindsay Rollefson (Scott), Jonathon Payer (Katterine), Brandon Boelman (Val), Grant Eckhoff, Emily Eckhoff; his parents-in-law, Glen and Patti Mathiason of Walnut Grove, Minnesota; brother-in-law, Paul (Angela) of Sioux falls, South Dakota; his foreign exchange brothers, Dr. Markus Lang of Germany and Dr. Sergio Ricardo Santos of Brazil, and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Jerry and Bernice Payer; aunt, Julie Boelman; and infant cousin, T.J. Payer. Marion Egel Algona — Marion Egel, 96, of Algona, died on Monday, May 13, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Society in Algona. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at First Baptist Church in Algona, with Pastor Kevin Hollinger Officiating. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Irvington. The Lentz Funeral Home in Algona is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
Gladys I. Alphs Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 20, at the Woden Christian Reformed Church with the Rev. Joel DeBoer officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt and will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Memorials may be directed to the Woden Christian Reformed Church. Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-843-3811, www.cataldofuneralhome.com. Daniel Louis Eatman Spearfish, SOUTH DAKOTA — Daniel Louis Eatman, 39, a resident of Spearfish, South Dakota, died on Wednesday May 8, 2013. A celebration of Daniel’s life will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, May 20, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. NE, Mason City, Iowa, with the Rev. Kenneth B. Gehling officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the memorial service at the funeral home on Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Northern Hills Training Center, 625 Harvard St., Spearfish, South Dakota 57783. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels, Mason City, 641-423-2372, Colonialchapels.com. Posted on 18 May 2013 LaVonne Golbuff MASON CITY — LaVonne Golbuff, 85, of Mason City, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at the MacNider Art Museum, 303 Second St. S.E., Mason City, with a 4 to 7 p.m. visitation prior to the service. Deacon Matt Berry will be officiating. A private inurnment will be on Friday, May 24, at Elmwood-St Joseph Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.fullertonfh.com. Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, IA 50401; 641-423-8676. Lee Roy A. Bjorklund Lake Mills — Lee Roy A. Bjorklund, 91, of Lake Mills, died Friday, May 17, 2013, at Muse-Norris Hospice Unit in Mason City. Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 22, at Salem Lutheran Church with Pastor David E. Jordon officiating. Inurnment will take place at Salem Lutheran Cemetery, Lake Mills, with military rites performed by Lake Mills American Legion Post No. 235. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St., Lake Mills, and again one hour prior to the service at Salem Lutheran Church on Wednesday morning. Memorials may be made to The Bridge, 213 W. Main St., Lake Mills, IA 50450 You can contact the family with online condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com, 641-592-0221. Robert R. Beine Floyd — Robert R. Beine, 64, Floyd, died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City. Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372, www.colonialchapels.com. Gladys I. Alphs
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 20, at the Woden Christian Reformed Church with the Rev. Joel DeBoer officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt and will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Memorials may be directed to the Woden Christian Reformed Church. Gladys Irene Alphs, daughter of Fred and Trienetta (Huisinga) Redenius, was born June 7, 1929, in rural Britt, Iowa. She graduated from Britt High School in 1947. She obtained her teacher’s training certificate and taught in the Orthel Township country schools. Gladys married Ivan Adrian Alphs on Oct. 19, 1948, at the Woden Christian Reformed Church. They farmed northeast of Wesley until their retirement in 2001 when they moved to a home in Britt. Gladys’ greatest love was that for her husband, children and grandchildren. Gladys enjoyed gardening and caring for her many flowers. She also delighted in visiting with extended family and friends and was an avid storyteller. Gladys loved the Lord and was an active member of the Woden Christian Reformed Church all her life. She taught Sunday school there for several years. She is survived by her three children: Larry (Keiko) Alphs of Princeton, New Jersey and their three children, Hannah Alphs Jackson (Matthew Jackson), Sarah (fiancé, Natalino Mwenda) and Aya, Marvin Alphs of Mason City and Duane (Mary) Alphs and their three children, Amanda, Christina and Brian, all of Haymarket, Virginia; three sisters: Arlene (Kenneth) Vanden Hoek of Britt, Elaine (Roger) Lillo of Buffalo, Minnesota, and Dorothy Eshuis of Rock Valley, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ivan, on Feb. 27, 2002; her brother, Alfred Redenius; and her sister, Marjorie Stecker. Cataldo Funeral Home, Britt, 641-843-3811, www.cataldofuneralhome.com. Thomas John DeWilde
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. preceding the service. Memorials may be given to the Thomas J. DeWilde Memorial Fund. Tom was born Sept. 5, 1941, in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Nicholas A. and Katherine (Riehm) DeWilde. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1959 and attended Mason City Junior College. He was a member of the First Methodist Church of Mason City, and was a member of the Iowa Army National Guard for six years. Tom and Sandra Allen were married Jan. 3, 1963. Tom owned and operated DeWilde Auto Service in Mason City, which was started by his father in 1932. Tom enjoyed his lake home, boating, reading and doing yard work. It was a place he could relax while sitting on the deck enjoying his family Tom loved his Canadian fishing trips and muskie fishing. The family took annual trips to northern Minnesota and Canada, which was time well spent with their children and grandchildren. They also own a home in Bonita Springs, Fla., where they enjoy not only the weather, but visits from Sandy’s father, children, grandchildren and friends Tom is survived by his wife, Sandra DeWilde, Clear Lake; children Tamara (Daniel) Kroc, Libertyville, Illinois, and Jason DeWilde, Ankeny, Iowa; grandchildren, Ashley and Kelly Kroc and Ellen, Tommy and Andy DeWilde; sister, Carolyn (Jerry) Pringle, Mason City; cousin, Lois (Harry) Robbins, Garner, Iowa; father-in-law, Frank Allen, Charles City, Iowa; and brother-in-law, Scott (Kathy) Allen, Des Moines, Iowa. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas and Katherine DeWilde; and mother-in-law, Wilma Allen. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com. Charles “Chuck” Philip Broghammer
U.S. Navy WWII
Following graduation from high school Chuck enlisted in the Navy and was a proud World War II veteran. Chuck was united in marriage to Marion Deeny on Oct. 12, 1957, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Waucoma, Iowa. Chuck spent a short time farming before beginning a career in plumbing and heating. Chuck was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church, serving as caretaker of the cemetery. He was the first Grand Knight of the St. Thomas Council of the Knights of Columbus. From 1953 to 2004 he volunteered his time on the West Union Fire Department, serving as chief from 1983 until his retirement. Chuck passed away on May 16, 2013, at his home. Chuck is survived by his wife, Marion, of West Union; six children: Bernardine (Greg) of Robins, Iowa, Janice (Gary) Rosauer of Gilbertville, Iowa, Joyce (Mike) Friederich of Elgin, Iowa, Bill (Lori) Broghammer of Charles City, Iowa, Louise (Sam) Basile of Rockford, Illinois, and Theresa Broghammer of Marion, Iowa; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; twin sister, Carolyn Leehy and sister, Mary Margaret (Phil) Schmidt; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Anna Louise. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 21, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Name Catholic Church in West Union, Iowa. A visitation will be held at Burnham-Wood Funeral Home, 212 E. Elm St., West Union, one hour prior to the service. A public visitation will be held on Monday, May 20, from 3 until 8 p.m. at Burnham-Wood Funeral Home with a rosary service at 3 pm. A Scripture service will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the family invites friends and family to share stories following the service. Memorials may be directed to the family to be dispersed between the West Union Fire Department and Mount Calvary Cemetery Chapel for renovations. Burnham-Wood & S.K. Rogers Funeral Home of West Union is in charge of the arrangements. NeVaeh Rose Moorehead
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City. Officiating will be the Rev. Linda Prestholt of Grace Lutheran Church, Hanlontown. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to NeVaeh Moorehead Memorial Fund at NSB Bank, 2650 Fourth Street S.W., Mason City, Iowa 50401. Online condolences may be left at www.fullertonfh.com. NeVaeh Rose was born on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, the daughter of Arianna Marie Kennedy and Darrian Troy Moorehead. Her name is “Heaven” spelled backwards. The arrival of their daughter was happily anticipated until the diagnosis of Anencephaly determined that NeVaeh would never survive beyond her mother’s womb. Her birth and death though, involved many close family members who welcomed her to this side of birth while knowing that she is in a better place by going home. Those surviving NeVaeh include her parents Arianna and Darrian; maternal grandparents, Sara (Brett) Eden of Mason City and Jeromy Kennedy of Hanlontown; and paternal grandmother, Kelli Moorehead, Mason City; great-grandparents, uncles, aunts, and many others. Her paternal grandfather, McDale “Buddy” Thompson, great uncle Jacob Sullivan, along with many other relatives preceded her in death. Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-8676, www. Fullertonfh.com. Mary Katherine Erpelding Algona — Mary Katherine Erpelding, 82, of Algona, died Friday at Kossuth Regional Health Center, Algona. A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Whittemore with Father Victor Ramaeker officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. today, Sunday, at St. Michael’s Parish Center, Whittemore, with a rosary beginning at 4 p.m. and a Scripture prayer service beginning at 6:30 p.m. Oakcrest Funeral Services of Whittemore is in charge of arrangements; www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com. Daniel Louis Eatman
He was fishing with his father at Lake Pactola in South Dakota when he passed. Fishing with his father in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota was Daniel’s favorite pastime. A celebration of Daniel’s life will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 20, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Kenneth B. Gehling officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the memorial service at the funeral home on Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Northern Hills Training Center, 625 Harvard St., Spearfish, South Dakota 57783. Daniel was born on May 23, 1973, at Shaw Air Force Base Hospital in Sumter, S.C., to Jack and Sue (Rye) Eatman. He was baptized at Saint Joseph’s Church in Mason City, Iowa. Daniel was part of a military family and lived in many states and spent a combined nine years in Germany and England. When he was 15 his family moved to Rapid City, South Dakota Daniel fell in love with the area and all of the wonderful fishing available to him. He vowed to make South Dakota his home. He graduated from Central High School in Rapid City, South Dakota Daniel was an accomplished and passionate fisherman. His travels allowed him to fish throughout the United States and Europe. He loved both deep sea and fresh water fishing. He was expert in both cast and fly fishing. He taught others how to fly fish and how to tie flies. He also loved to ice fish. He was very disappointed at the mild winter this last year because the ice was never safe to fish on. Daniel had a deep interest in commercial airliners and airports. He was happy to have had the chance to fly to many of the major cities in the U.S. and Europe. Daniel was a kind, gentle soul who, despite the many challenges he faced daily due to his health, lived a rich and full life. Daniel was a client of the Northern Hills Training Center, whose professional and caring staff for the past 14 years assisted Daniel in managing his illness and daily living. His family will be eternally grateful for their dedication to Daniel. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Major, USAF (RET), Jack and Ann Eatman, Columbus, Georgia, and Dr. Daniel and Sue (Rye) Hayes, Mason City; brother, Mark (Colleen) Eatman, Billings Montana; sister, Colleen Hayes, Mason City; stepbrothers, Richard (Amy) Mobley and Thomas Mobley, both of Columbus, Georgia; niece, Morgan Eatman, Billings Montana; nephew, Blake Eatman, Billings Montana; grandmother, Claudia (Mills) Rye, Mason City; great aunt, Mary (Mills) Rigdon, Mason City; uncles, Louis Eatman, Los Angeles, California, Robert (Linda) Rye, Placerville, California, William (Cherie) Rye, Mason City, Chris (Julie) Rye Mason City, and Steve (Vicky) Rye, Mason City; aunts, Julie (Martin) Meindl, Mason City, and Jennifer (Daniel) Ramaeker, Mason City; cousin and best friend, Michael (Dawn) Rye, Plymouth, Iowa, and his honorary mother, Beverly Mcneese, Spearfish, South Dakota; along with numerous cousins in Iowa, California, Ohio and Georgia. Daniel was preceded in death by this maternal grandfather, Thomas M. Rye, and his paternal grandparents, Jack Bernard Eatman, Colonel, USAF (RET) and Margaret Perkins Eatman. “And so it is those we live with and should know, who elude us ... but we can still love them ... we can love completely even without complete understanding ... he was beautiful.” Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372, Colonialchapels.com. Dr. Allan J. Swanson
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 20, at First Covenant Church, 411 S. Ohio, in Mason City, Iowa, with Pastor Steve Johnson and Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Memorial visitation for Allan will be today, Sunday, May 19, from 4 until 8 p.m. at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St. in Lake Mills, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Monday. Memorials may be directed to the Gideons International at www.gideons.org or to the Salvation Army at www. salvationarmyusa.org. Allan Jerome Swanson was born on May 24, 1938, in Inglewood, California, to John and Myra “Jane” (Ruble) Swanson. He was the oldest of three boys. Allan graduated from Pomona High School in 1956 and furthered his education at Mount SAC and UC Riverside. He then attended and graduated from the University of California College of Medicine in June of 1965. Allan married Linda McDonald and to this union a daughter, Stacy Kay, was born. The couple later divorced. Allan married Sharon Niederfrank in 1971 and they made their home in Whittier, California, where they raised their two daughters. The couple moved to Iowa where Allan became employed at the Heart Center in Mason City. After Sharon’s death, he married Carolyn (Bakke) Colby. Allan devoted his life to helping people. He worked in California for 20 years and then in the Mason City, lowa, area for 16 years. He was active on many boards in both California and Iowa, and served as the president of the American Heart Association, Greater Los Angeles Affiliate, of which he was very proud. As a teenager, Allan accepted Christ at a Baptist church. He continued in that faith until the day he passed away. He was a member of the Forest City Camp of Gideon’s International. Allan enjoyed fishing, flying his own airplane, golfing with friends, riding his Harley, reading and putzing around the house. He could be reading three books at the same time and could tell you in detail what each one was about. He died on May 15, 2013, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Allan is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn; daughters, Stacy Swanson Moore of Ogden, Utah, and Kristine Swanson-Jordal of Mentone, California; grandchildren, Chandler and Travis Moore of Ogden, Utah; and Luke Swanson-Jordal of Mentone, California He is also survived by his stepchildren, Tim Colby and wife, Tami, of Ankeny, Iowa, and Katy Blomgren and her husband, James, of Cumming, Iowa; and step-grandchildren, Aidan and Keaton Colby and Hunter and Madelyn Blomgren. Allan is also survived by his two brothers, John Michael (Yana) of Hainan Island, China, and Robert (Sandra) of Box Elder, South Dakota He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Jane; and his wife, Sharon. You can contact the family with online condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com, 641-592-0221. Albert Leroy Carolus BELMOND — Albert Leroy Carolus, 90, of Belmond died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond. Funeral arrangements are pending at Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South in Belmond; 641-444-3248, www.duggerfunerals.com. David C. Caster
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Monsignor John Hemann officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Monday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with a vigil service at 7 p.m. David is survived by four sisters: Susan (Donald) Cook of Reynolds, Neb., Sarah (Rodney) Bobst of Menahga, Minnesota, Jane (Mark) Crowell of Jesup, Martha Caster of Waterloo; several nieces and nephews; and good friend, Ann Wasik of the Twin Cities. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Jeannette (Edgerton) Caster. Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com. Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706. Posted on 19 May 2013 Agnes Severson St. Ansgar — Agnes Severson, 100, died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Center, St. Ansgar. Arrangements are pending with Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920, www.schroederandsites. com. John Junior Bledsoe CLEAR LAKE — John Junior Bledsoe, 84, of Clear Lake died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2012, at his home. His body was cremated and a memorial graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 25, at the Clear Lake Cemetery with Pastor Will Hunsaker officiating. Family suggest memorials to John Junior Bledsoe Memorial Fund in care of his daughter, Donna Prescott, 46117 212th Ave., Lake Mills, IA 50450. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, Iowa; 641-357-2193; ColonialChapels.com. Lee
Roy A. Bjorklund
Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, at Salem Lutheran Church with Pastor David E. Jordon officiating. Family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St., Lake Mills, IA 50450, and again one hour prior to the service at Salem Lutheran Church on Wednesday morning. Inurnment will take place at Salem Lutheran Cemetery, Lake Mills, with military rites performed by Lake Mills American Legion Post No. 235. The family suggests that memorials be made to Youth for Christ/The Bridge, 213 W. Main S., Lake Mills, IA 50450. Lee Roy Albert Bjorklund was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota, on July 1, 1921, the son of Ingvald and Inga (Bjorklund) Bjorklund. He attended country school. Roy served his country during WWII in the United States Army. On March 13, 1949, he was united in marriage to Doris Kilen in Jackson, Minnesota Doris passed away on April 14, 1994. Roy owned and operated Bjorklund Trenching for many years and also worked at Deluxe Mfg./ Fleetguard Industries, from which he retired after 16 years. On May 3, 1997, he married Marian Morgan in Des Moines, Iowa. Roy loved his family and was very proud of them and the fact that they all rode motorcycles. He enjoyed old-time dancing, CB/ham radio, horses, motorcycles, bananas and camping. Roy is survived by his wife, Marian Morgan, residing at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake, Iowa; his children, Richard (Terri) Bjorklund of Bowie, Maryland, Debra Quattlebaum of Aurora, Colorado, Robert (Thelma) Bjorklund of Lake Mills, Iowa, and Russ (Donna) Bjorklund of Albert Lea, Minnesota; step-children, Cindy (Hank) Arth of Independence, Mo., Jeff (David) Morgan of Cambridge, Mass., Becky Hancock of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and David (Anita) Morgan of Des Moines, Iowa; four grandchildren, Corey Quatlebaum, Rheannan Quatlebaum, Casey Harris and Matthew Bjorklund; two great-grandchildren, Coraleigh Quatlebaum and Brooklyn Quatlebaum; brothers, Kenneth (Garnet) Rajewsky of Bowman, N.D., Herbert (Lois) Rajewsky of Benson, Minnesota, Gale Bjorklund of Alden, Minnesota, and Glenn Bjorklund of Redding, California; along with several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Roy was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Doris; and brothers, Harold Rajewsky and Allen Bjorklund. You can contact the family with online condolences at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com. 641-592-0221.
Robert Roy Beine
A Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, at the Immaculate Conception Church in Charles City with the Rev. Carl Ries officiating. Inurnment will be in the Calvary Cemetery with military graveside honors conducted by members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3914 of Charles City. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 5 until 7 p.m. with a scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. at the church. Visitation will continue one hour prior to service time on Wednesday at the church. Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, is in charge of the arrangements. Robert Roy Beine was born on May 27, 1948, in Charles City, the son of Floyd and Dorothy (Behling) Beine. Bob graduated from the Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Charles City in 1966. He received further education from Dunwoody (auto mechanic school) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, NIACC (liberal arts) in Mason City, and Hawkeye Institute of Technology in Waterloo, where he graduated with a degree in welding. After college, Bob was drafted into the Army on March 5, 1968, and served his country honorably and faithfully with a tour of duty in Vietnam for one year, and was honorably discharged on Feb. 23, 1970. During his working career, Bob was employed at B&L Shell in Charles City, Wachsman Brothers Construction in Waterloo, Hydrotile in Nashua, White Farm in Charles City, Timpte-Beall and Adolph Coors Co., and General Filter, in Golden, Colorado, John Deere Co. in Waterloo, farming with his family, Hormel Co. in Austin, Minnesota, Standard Tool & Die in Chattanooga, Tenn., Hi-Way Equipment Co., Lattner Manufacturing Co. in Cedar Rapids and Iowa Contract Fabricators (McNelius) in Riceville, where Bob retired on April 29, 2013. Bob was united in marriage to Karen (Bunston) Page on Feb. 14, 1992, in Charles City. They enjoyed spending time with each other, which included many long drives and being outdoors. Bob was an excellent certified welder and a jack of all trades. He was a great outdoorsman, which included hunting, fishing, camping, canoeing and gardening. Entertaining family and friends was a joy. His sense of humor and quick wit will be greatly missed by many. Bob was also an active member of the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion and VFW Post 3914, all in Charles City. Bob will always be remembered as one of the good guys, a wonderful husband, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend. Bob loved his acreage, and for the past eight years he had been remodeling a 1910 farmhouse in Floyd. He started this project after he was hired at McNeilus, and it has been an adventure. That old farmhouse is the scene of family gatherings with Bob, wife Karen, stepson Jason, daughter-in-law Jodi, and three grandchildren, Jacob, Julia and Jenna. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Karen Beine of Floyd; stepson and daughter-in-law, Jason and Jodi Page; grandchildren, Jacob, Julia and Jenna Page, all of Charles City; his siblings, Marjorie (Thomas) Bartz, Victor (Deb) Beine, Linda (Jeff) Bergstrom, Ann (Paul) Skuster, Richard (Julie) Beine and Gena (Ron) Hemann, all of Charles City; father and mother-in-law, Lyle and Patricia Bunston of Humboldt; brothers and sisters-in-law, Lyle (Mila) Bunston Jr., Humboldt, Sheryl (Dan) Johnson, Julie (James) Zody, Blountville, Tenn., and Lisa (Chris) Gebel of Charles City; many nieces, nephews, and many other extended family members and friends. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Dorothy Beine; his grandparents; and a nephew, Justin Gebel. Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372, www.colonialchapels.com. Betty Frye Hampton — Betty Frye, 71, of Hampton died Sunday, May 19, 2013, at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Retz Funeral Home, Thornton. www.retzfh.com. Elsie Hunt IOWA FALLS — Elsie Hunt, 87, of Iowa Falls, died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Mercy Hospice, Johnston, Iowa. Funeral services are pending with the Linn’s Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls, Iowa.
James H. “Jim” Heine
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21, at the First Congregational Church, 205 W. 10th Ave. N., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Brad Thornton officiating. Committal services will follow in the Clear Lake Cemetery where military honors will be provided by members of the Clear Lake V.F.W. Visitation will be held Monday evening, May 20, at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, from 5 to 8 p.m. and will continue one hour prior to Jim’s service at the church. Should friends desire, memorials may be left in Jim’s name in care of his family, or to the First Congregational Church of Clear Lake. James Henry Heine, son of Earl Heine and Doris Nelson Heine, was born in Mankato, Minnesota, on Feb. 18, 1926. Jim grew up in Grundy Center, Iowa, and graduated from Grundy Center High School in 1944. He enlisted in the Army in December of 1943 and entered active duty in July of 1944. Afterward Jim returned to Grundy Center where he began school at Iowa State Teachers’ College in Cedar Falls but soon joined his dad in the implement business. On Aug. 30, 1947, Jim married Virley Ann Eilers in Grundy Center. They moved to Conrad, Iowa, where Jim managed Heine Implement, and they began raising their family. Later, Jim was a manufacturers sales representative for various farm implement companies and traveled across Iowa. Jim always had a good story and a big smile, and despite his trepidation when he first went on the road, he was a natural and made many friends across Iowa, as well as a good living. Jim and Virley worked hard, were active in the community and had many friends, as did their children. The house was always full and loud. In 1967 Jim and Virley took a trip to Clear Lake to find a place to rent for the summer and came home having bought a house on the lake. The family moved to Clear Lake and happily called it home. Jim and Virley loved entertaining their old friends from Conrad and new friends from Clear Lake. There was never a dull moment. Virley died in 1999 and Jim and the family were devastated. But later Jim was blessed to meet and soon to marry Connie Clapsaddle of Mason City on Nov. 8, 2004. Jim not only loved Connie but was crazy about her children and grandchildren. She brought energy into his life again and they enjoyed some travel, dinner with the Halfords, Thorsons, and others at the Half Moon, and entertaining. Connie’s patience was immense as she learned to watch sports on TV and not visit during important putts. Connie has been a steady hand and committed caretaker to Jim the last years of his life. Jim most enjoyed showing pictures and telling stories about his 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was an avid golfer and was proud of having shot 32 twice at the All Vets Golf Course in Clear Lake. He hated losing a quarter at the golf course more than losing $100 at the casino. He loved the Iowa Hawkeyes, and he and Virley could be found at nearly every home game on fall Saturdays in Iowa City, tailgating with the Halfords and others, no matter what the weather or the success of the team. He also enjoyed snowmobiling, watching basketball at the OP and most particularly coffee with his friends every morning at 9 a.m., most recently at the Backyard Deli on Main Street. We would like to thank the coffee group for their friendship, kindness and support throughout the years. Jim was a member in good standing of the Clear Lake Hearing Impaired Coffee Club, the First Congregational Church of Clear Lake, the I-Club, the American Legion, and was a past member of All Vets Golf Course of Clear Lake. He served in leadership positions of several organizations and could certainly always be counted on for a strong opinion. Jim was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Jon Heine; his first wife, Virley; and his step-children, David and Steven Clapsaddle. He is survived by his wife, Connie Clapsaddle Heine of Clear Lake; his children, Susan (Willard) Olesen of Greenfield, Jeffrey (Debbie) Heine of Clear Lake, Sally (Davee) Olson of Minneapolis and Jennifer (Ed) Mikkelsen of Mason City; stepchildren, Col. James (Andra) Clapsaddle, currently serving with the United States Air Force in Qatar, Kathleen (Ward) Isaacson of Minneapolis and Jeanne (Larry) Jannson of Cedar Falls; grandchildren, Andrew (Janet) Olesen of Cedar Rapids, Kathryn Olesen Wharton of Johnston, Alyssa Heine (Nathan) Groom of Urbana, Iowa, Erinn Heine of Cedar Falls, Nick (Krista) Olson, Sara Olson and Lindsay Olson of Minneapolis, Carter and Maddie Niedermayer of Mason City; stepgrandchildren, Lee Goll of Ankeny and Charlie Clapsaddle of Texarkana, Texas, Nolan and Dillon Isaacson of Minneapolis, and Samantha Clapsaddle of Cedar Falls; great-grandchildren, Joseph and Jack Olesen of Cedar Rapids, Abigail and Eleanor Wharton of Johnston, and Eleanor and Henry Groom of Urbana; and stepgrandchildren, Sarah and Riley Goll of Ankeny and Carson Clapsaddle of Texarkana. Jim is also survived by Jake, his cat. Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake; 641-357-2193, ColonialChapels.com. 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F
BRITT
— Carolyn Howlett, 69, of Britt, Iowa,
passed away Monday, May 13, 2013, at
Hancock County Memorial Hospital in
Britt with her family by her side.
JEFFERSON
— Lois Turner, 92, formerly of Forest
City, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013, in
the Greene County Medical Center in
Jefferson. 
CLEAR
LAKE — Mary Ann Kopacek, 66, of
Opportunity Village in Clear Lake, died
Monday, May 13, 2013, at the Muse-Norris
Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
ITALY
— Mark S. Binnebose, 53, of Italy, died
Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in Lavoria,
Italy. 
(March
29, 1912 — May 11, 2013) 
BRITT
— Gladys I. Alphs, 83, of Britt, died
Thursday, May 16, 2013, at the Hancock
County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
WEST
UNION — Charles “Chuck” Philip
Broghammer was born to Dr. Francis and
Margaret (Leahy) Broghammer on April 29,
1926, in Superior, Wis. 
MASON
CITY — NeVaeh Rose Moorehead, daughter
of Arianna Kennedy and Darrian Moorehead,
was silently born on May 14, 2013, at
Blank Children’s Hospital, a part of
Iowa Methodist Medical Center.
S
U
OSAGE
— David C. Caster, age 47, of New
Brighton, Minnesota, and formerly of
Osage, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 15,
2013, at his home in New Brighton, of
natural causes. 
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