Robert Glenn Barracks

KANAWHA -- Robert Glenn Barracks, 95, of Kanawha died Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, at the Kanawha Community Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the Kanawha Lutheran Church, 124 W. Fourth St., Kanawha, with Pastors Char and Geoffrey White officiating. Burial will be at Corwith Cemetery in Corwith.

Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, at Ewing Funeral Home, 118 E. Second St., Kanawha, and will continue one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.

Ewing Funeral Home, 118 E. Second St., Kanawha, 641-762-3211, www.ewingfh.com.

Phyllis A. Warwick

COULTER -- Phyllis A. Warwick, 78, of Coulter died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, at the Franklin Country View Nursing Facility in Hampton.

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

Sietsema Vogel Funeral Homes, Hampton, 641-456-3232, www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com.

Wendell V. Green

MASON CITY -- Wendell V. Green, 94, of Mason City died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, at the Heritage Care Center and Rehabilitation Center.

Arrangements are pending at Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Earl L. Citurs

NORTHWOOD -- Earl L. Citurs, 87, of rural Northwood died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, at Hospice of North Iowa, Mason City.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the United Methodist Church, St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Peter Chang officiating. Burial will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood.

Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920, www.schroederandsites.com.

George Junior Kielman

ROCKFORD -- George Junior Kielman, 85, of Rockford, IA, passed away peacefully after a battle with lung cancer on Friday, October 18, 2013, at Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City, IA.

Online condolences may be left at www.Fullertonfh.com.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at First United Methodist Church, 21 Third St NW, Rockford, IA (via the Nora Springs exit). The Reverend Judy Wooton will be officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Rockford.

A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 2013, at Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 302 West Main, Rockford.

George was born on January 7, 1928, in Bristow, IA, to George and Tillie Kielman. He grew up in the Clarksville/Greene area and attended country school through the eighth grade. In his teens he helped out on the family farm.

When he was 23, George was drafted into the United States Army. He served two years in the Army and spent time over in Korea during the war. George was a very patriotic person and loved his country. He was proud to have served and to be a part of the Honor Flight in 2011.

On February 27, 1955, he was united in marriage to Darlys Shepley in Charles City. Together they resided in Rockford, where they raised their big family. George worked most of his life as owner and operator of Kielman Gas and Oil in Rockford. He was a hard worker and an honest man.

In his free time George enjoyed music, whether it was singing or playing music. He could play many instruments such as the harmonica and banjo. He was self taught and would perform for anyone who would listen. George also enjoyed dancing to music, especially with his wife, Darlys.

Family was always very important to him. He liked seeing the grandkids and pulling them in the wagon behind his lawn mower. He had a soft heart for children and making them smile with his jokes. George’s mission in life was to make those he loved happy. He was a real jokester. If he was in the room, it was filled with laughter. His legacy of humor and music will be remembered by all of those who knew him.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 58 years, Darlys of Rockford; children, Georgina (Rick) Chenoweth of Mason City, Tim (Cindy) Kielman of Phoenix, Arozona, Karla (Jerry) Engelhardt of Marble Rock , Kim Parcher of Rockwell, Chris (Robert) Farr of Rockford and Tracy Kielman of Rockford; grandchildren, Pat (Melanie) Chenoweth, Nicole (Ryan) Rand, Tyler Engelhardt, Tarah (Ryan) Paulus, Jesse (Cassie) Parcher, Kyle Parcher, Dustin Kuhlemeier, Jordan (Nick) Bruggeman, Dylan Kuhlemeier, Heath, Blake and Elley Farr; great-grandchildren, Olivia and Adrianna Chenoweth, Isabelle and Hayden Rand, Lyla and Leo Paulus, Zuly and Rylan Parcher, Kaden Bruggeman, and two on the way; sisters, Lorraine Majewski of Greene, Berdine (Melvin) Majewski of Charles City, Tilleen Litterer of Charles City, Caroline Schafer of Dougherty; brother-in-law, Jack Shepley; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and other family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Tillie Kielman; brothers, Henry Kielman and Otto Kielman; three brothers-in-laws and one sister-in-law.

Arrangements are with Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 302 West Main, Rockford, Iowa 50468, 641-756-3311, www.Fullertonfh.com.

Robert Eugene Gunsallus

OSAGE -- Robert Eugene Gunsallus, 92, of Osage died Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Inurnment will be in the First Lutheran Cemetery in St. Ansgar with military rites conducted by Osage V.F.W Post 7920.

Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage. Cremation will take place after visitation.

Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706.

21 Oct 2013 Posted on 23 October

 Lehman Tweeten

FOREST CITY --Lehman Tweeten, 96, of Forest City died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Forest City.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.

Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685; www.petersenlundfh.com

David Coddington

CHICAGO, Ill. -- David Coddington, 34, suffered a fatal epileptic seizure on Oct. 17, 2013, as a complication of a cerebral hemorrhage six years earlier. He was home in Chicago at the time of his death.

A Celebration of Life will be held 11 a.m. Friday, October 25, 2013, at First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., Mason City, Iowa, with Pastor Sean McRoberts officiating.

A gathering of friends and family will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the David J. Coddington Memorial Fund, where a scholarship fund will be established in his name.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. 641-423-0924.

Mary Ann Foster

MASON CITY -- Mary Ann Foster, 74, of Mason City, died Thursday October 17, 2013 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday (October 23, 2013) at Epiphany Parish – Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. John Gossman and the Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating.

A visitation with public viewing will be held Tuesday evening (October 22, 2013) at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. where Mary Ann’s family will lead a time of sharing beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Should friends desire, memorials may be left in Mary Ann’s name in care of Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel.

Mary Ann Pope was born on January 5, 1939, in Sheffield, the daughter of Elmer and Velma (Fuller) Pope. She was one of six children. Mary Ann attended and graduated from the Sheffield High School in Sheffield.

In the spring of 1964 Mary Ann was united in marriage to Leonard Foster in Des Moines. Together they would be blessed with five children.

Mary Ann worked for many years at the Plaza Restaurant in Mason City. She also stayed busy raising the children and tending to their home. One of Mary Ann’s greatest joys in life was the addition of grandchildren to their family. She adored each and every one of her grandchildren and was delighted when they were able to visit at the house.

In earlier years she and Leonard loved to go dancing. She also loved roller skating with her kids and making their Halloween costumes. More recently, her hobbies included playing BINGO, sewing, cheering on her nephews at the I-35 Speedway, tending to her crafts, as well as baking homemade breads and cinnamon rolls and cooking.

Those grateful in sharing in her life are her husband, Leonard Foster; children, William Foster, Russell (Shannon) Foster, Margaret “Cookie” Foster and Leland Foster; grandchildren, Justin (Leslie) Foster, Deoshea Foster, Stephen Rambo, Jordan Bartoszek, Shea Pals, Garrett Foster, Derric Thomas, Donte Foster, Constance Taylor, Kristina Portis-Foster, Colten Muth, Steffen Foster, Bryce Foster, Serena Foster, and Quinn Lee Kukunaokala Foster; great-grandchildren, Mikhye and Mira Foster, Paris Florian, and DeSavian Portis; siblings, Beverly Gamble, Georgia Smit, Rolland “Shorty” Pope and Sue Pope; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Debbie Foster–Rambo; grandson, Darrion Rambo; brother, Pete Pope; and sister, Betty Jimenez.

Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City. 641-423-2372. ColonialChapels.com

Kathy Fraser

WHITTEMORE -- Kathy Fraser, 60, of Whittemore died Friday, October 18, 2013, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Whittemore with Father Victor Ramaeker and Rev. William Black officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, at Oakcrest Funeral Services in Whittemore.

Oakcrest Funeral Services – Whittemore, 515-884-2246

www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com

Jake E. Koenen

MESERVEY -- Following a long, courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease and a serious leg injury from a car accident in 1970, Jake passed away in his home.

He was born January 16, 1932, in Hancock County. He graduated from Meservey School and married Mavis Faaborg on February 24, 1952. He served in the Marines for two years, including six months in Japan. He worked for Woodford Wheeler Lumber Company for 36 years.

Jake was a member of the Meservey Fire Department and was Fire Chief. He was also a member of the Meservey City Council. He played for the Clear Lake Butt'r Topp Fast Pitch Softball Team, the Belmond Jr. Legion and Belmond Tomahawk Baseball Teams. He also played for and managed the Meservey Men’s softball teams. He was an avid sports fan of all sports, especially the St. Louis Cardinals, having his own personal Cardinal sidewalk brick outside of Busch Stadium! He was extremely proud of his grandchildren.

He is survived by wife Mavis, daughter Sherri, son Doug (Kelli), grandchildren Taylor and Tanner (all of Minnesota), brother-in-law Lloyd Faaborg (Bev) and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters.

There will be no public service or visitation. A private family service will be held at a later date. Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to National Parkinson Foundation MN, 5905 Golden Valley Road, Suite 201, Golden Valley, MN 55422.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Dugger Funeral Home in Belmond.

Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S., P.O. Box 233, Belmond, IA 50421; 641-444-3248; www.duggerfunerals.com

Earl Lea Citurs

NORTHWOOD -- Earl Lea Citurs, 87, of rural Northwood, died Saturday, October 19, 2013, at Hospice of North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at the United Methodist Church, St. Ansgar, Iowa, with Rev. Peter Chang officiating. Burial will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood, Iowa. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, and one hour prior to service at the church.

Earl was born on July 21, 1926, at the family farm in Deer Creek Township east of Northwood, Iowa, the son of Roman Sr. and Bessie (McAnally) Citurs. He was baptized at the Methodist Church in Meltonville. He attended Deer Creek country school about a mile from the family farm.

On July 26, 1953, he was united in marriage to Irene Wirtjes at the United Methodist Church in Northwood, Iowa, by Pastor Ellery Beal. One daughter, Marcia Lea, was born to this union, on August 12, 1955.

Earl and Irene spent their entire married life on their farm in Deer Creek Township, Worth County, Iowa.

Earl was a member of the United Methodist Church of St. Ansgar and was a proud member of the United Methodist Men and served on the Board of Trustees and many other committees. He also had served as a member of the board of trustees of Deer Creek Township.

He was a loving husband and father. His greatest joys were his family and pets, and attending family gatherings and church events with his wife and daughter.

Earl and Irene were married 54 years before Irene passed away in 2007. He is survived by his daughter of Deer Creek Township, and his special companions, Rosie, Thimbley, Holly, Itty-Bitty and many “little ones” who he enjoyed and loved dearly. He is also survived by his sister, Ruby Harmon of Northwood, his brother, Karl Citurs of Scranton, Iowa, sisters-in-law Mildred Citurs of Mason City and Wanda Citurs of Northwood, special neighbors and friends Kenneth and Marge Johnson, Kenneth and JoAnn Rainey, Jim and Carol Schab, Florence Klizke, Jon and Ellen Van Sabben, Horace and Ann Hendrickson, Lila Hendrickson, and Ruth Anderson, and also many nieces, nephews and friends.

He was proceeded in death by his wife Irene, his sisters Mary and Esther, brothers Ray, Leon and Roman, and his parents Roman Sr. and Bessie Citurs.

Earl fought the good fight against cancer these past two years, and has now been welcomed into the loving arms of God and his family. He is now celebrating his wife’s birthday on October 19 and a welcome home celebration.

He will dearly be missed by many.

Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar is in charge of arrangements, 641-713-4920. www.schroederandsites.com.

Mrs. Elizabeth L. “Betty” De Jong

ORANGE CITY -- Mrs. Elizabeth L. “Betty” De Jong, 88, of Orange City, passed from this time into eternity on October 18, 2013, at the Orange City Area Health System Hospital. She was lovingly surrounded by her family at the time of her passing.

There will be a funeral service on Tuesday, October 22, at 11 a.m., at the First Reformed Church in Orange City. The Rev. Mark Haverdink and Mr. Thomas Hydeen will officiate. Interment will follow at the West Lawn Cemetery in Orange City. Visitation was after 4 p.m. on Monday, with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City.

Betty was born to Albert and Agnes (Dykstra) Giesen, of Orange City, on May 11, 1925. She attended Orange City Christian School from kindergarten through eighth grade, after which she attended high school at Northwestern Classical Academy in Orange City.

While there, she was a cheerleader and was invited to play clarinet with the college band. She also sang in the college choir and performed the solo, “Somebody Did a Golden Deed.” She graduated from The Academy in 1942 and attended Northwestern College for one semester.

In 1943, she left college to assist her father at his grocery store as many men were off to war. At the store, she performed multiple tasks, including assembling care packages for persons in the war-devastated Netherlands. She worked at her father’s store until it was sold due to his illness.

Following the war, Betty and Lloyd K. De Jong were united in marriage at First Reformed Church in Orange City on September 26, 1946. They became the proud parents of two children, Myra and Wayne. Betty was a loving wife and mother and enjoyed taking care of her family’s home. In addition, she held various jobs over the years, including working at the co-owned Corner Market and IGA grocery stores, the Capital newspaper, the Sioux County Treasurer’s Office and Toyland at The Village during Christmas. Given her close ties to the war, Betty was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary for over sixty years.

Throughout her life, Betty enjoyed many different activities. As a child, she loved roller-skating in addition to playing clarinet and singing. Later, she enjoyed knitting baby sweaters, cross-stitching, and reading. Betty was also an excellent baker and was determined to ensure family and friends alike had plenty of cookies to eat. She also spent countless hours playing games with her family, including Yahtzee! and Farkle. Betty always enjoyed life, maintaining her positive outlook and sense of humor in every situation and shared a laugh with everyone she met.

Betty’s faith was center to her life, and she was a lifelong member of First Reformed Church of Orange City. She was a member of the Ruth Circle, but most dear to her heart was singing high soprano in the church choir for over fifty years.

Betty will be lovingly remembered by her children and their spouses, Myra and John Bowman of Britt, Iowa, and Wayne De Jong and Lisa Erdos of San Francisco, California; along with her grandchildren, Ryan and Kelly Bowman of Humboldt, Iowa, and Jill Bowman of Edina, Minnesota. She will also be missed by two special nieces, Noreen (Ted) De Hoogh of Sioux Center and Ellen De Jager of Sioux City; two sisters-in-law, Eleanor De Jong and Frances De Jong, both of Orange City; and several other relatives and friends.

Betty has joined in heaven her husband, Lloyd; her parents, Albert and Agnes; her brother, Nanning Giesen; and her sister, Ella Harmina (Myna) De Jager.

Memorials may be directed to the First Reformed Church broadcasting ministry.

You may express your sympathy at www.oolman.com.

Oolman Funeral Homes, 216 Albany Ave. N.E., Orange City, IA 51041; 712-737-2213.

Anthony “A.J.” Jon Morales

CLEAR LAKE -- Anthony “A.J.” Jon Morales, 36, of Mason City, formerly of Clear Lake, died Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, at home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, IA, 641-357-2193. ColonialChapels.com.

Robert Glenn Barracks

KANAWHA -- Robert Glenn Barracks, 95, of Kanawha, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2013, at the Kanawha Community Home.

Funeral services for Robert Barracks will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at the Kanawha Lutheran Church, 124 West 4th Street in Kanawha, with Pastors Char and Geoffrey White officiating. Burial will be at Corwith Cemetery in Corwith.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at Ewing Funeral Home, 118 East Second St. in Kanawha, and will continue one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.

Robert Barracks was born on July 22, 1918, to Glenn and Mary (Wilkinson) Barracks in Corwith, Iowa, and was a lifelong resident of north central Iowa.

He loved spending time with his family, baseball, fishing, gardening and the Iowa Hawkeyes. He was known by many and loved by all. He also honorably served his country and was a proud veteran of WW II.

Survived by wife of 66 years, Berniece (Omvig) and children Mary (and Mark) Sorensen, Roxanne (and Dale) Thompson, Ron (and Donna) Barracks, grandchildren Eric (and Julie) Sorensen, Claire Sorensen, Elliot Thompson, Alex Thompson, Rachael Barracks and Reese Barracks, and great-grandsons Wyatt and Henry Sorensen.

www.ewingfh.com  Ewing Funeral Home, 118 East Second St., Kanawha, IA 50447; 641-762-3211

George Severson

IOWA FALLS -- George Severson, 83, of Iowa Falls died Sunday, Oct. 20, at Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines.

Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 303 Lee Lane, Iowa Falls, with Pastor Paul Beisel officiating.

A time of visitation and refreshment will follow the services at the church. Inurnment will be at the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Slater, Iowa.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to his wife, Mary Severson, 413 School St., Iowa Falls, IA 50126.

Linn’s Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls, Iowa, is in charge of arrangements

Wendell V. “Pat” Green
U.S. Navy   WWII

MASON CITY -- Wendell V. “Pat” Green, 94, of Mason City passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013, at Heritage Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Steve Hansen, Grace United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Wendell V. Green Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Wendell was the second of three sons born May 13, 1919, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the son of Alvin and Lillian (Durland) Green. He attended school in Sioux Falls and as a youngster moved to the farm of foster parents Emmett “Gage” and Elizabeth Riley of DeSmet, South Dakota. He moved to Stanhope, Iowa, in 1935.

Wendell married Ruby Marie Walters August 31, 1940 in Unionville, Missouri. The couple made their home in Story City, Iowa, where Wendell was employed at Williams Elevator. He entered the US Navy in May of 1945 and after his training at Great Lakes, Illinois, he sailed to Okinawa, Japan, aboard the USS Cahaba. He was there at the end of the battle for the island. He left Okinawa sailing across the South China Sea to the Port of Amoy China. He left China and crossed the Pacific Ocean through the Panama Canal back to the United States, returning home to Mason City in May of 1946.

Four children were born to Wendell and Ruby, two sons and two daughters. Wendell was a dedicated shift supervisor at Northwestern States Portland Cement Company in Mason City until his retirement in 1984. For some years, he was also self-employed in delivering clay tile to Iowa, Minnesota and Illinois farms. He was later employed by Plagge Truck Line, Mason City.

Fishing was among Wendell’s favorite pastimes, the highlight of which were two trips to Canada. For several years after retirement, he did upholstery work in his home-based shop. He also enjoyed gardening and working in his yard. He was an avid reader on many subjects, his favorites being politics and watching the stock market.

At the age of 82, he purchased a home computer and learned how to send and receive e-mail and surf the web.

Wendell was a member of the American Legion since 1947.

Wendell is survived by his two sons, John (Maxine) of Mason City, Joe of Des Moines; two daughters, Annette and Nancy of Mason City; grandchildren, Jeff, Tony, January and Heath; great-grandchildren, Jason, Pete, Jordan, Jade, Jacob, Leah, Jessica, Heather, Scott, Elizabeth, Hunter, Cierra and Piper; eight great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Marjorie Turner of Chino Hills, California; many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Alvin and Gerald; wife, Ruby; and two grandchildren, Hans and Lee.

Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, Iowa 50401. 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

 Shirley D. Bolin

MANLY -- Shirley D. Bolin, 93, Mason City, formerly of Manly, died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly, with Pastor Linda Johnson Prestholt officiating. Inurnment will be held in the Manly Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time on Saturday at the chapel.

Bride Colonial Chapel: (641) 454-2242   www.colonialchapels.com

Deryl Allen Swedberg

LANCASTER, Mo. -- Deryl Allen Swedberg, 78, of Lancaster, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, at Northeast Regional Medical Center, Kirksville, Mo.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, at Norman Funeral Home in Lancaster, Mo., with the Rev. Bill Iammatteo-Code, pastor of the St. John's Lutheran Church, rural Queen City, Mo., officiating.

Burial will be in the Arni Memorial Cemetery in Lancaster, Mo., with military rites conducted by the Scotland County VFW Post 4958.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at nfhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Norman Funeral Home, Lancaster, Mo.

Posted on 23 October 2013

Anthony “A.J.” Jon Morales

MASON CITY -- Anthony “A.J.” Jon Morales, 36, of Mason City, formerly of Clear Lake, died Monday at home.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, at Clear Lake United Methodist Church, with the Dr. Rev. Rhoda Preston officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service. After the service he will be cremated and inurnment will be Friday 1 p.m. at the Clear Lake Cemetery. Family suggests memorials to Anthony J. Morales memorial fund.

A.J. was born April 4, 1977, in Mason City, the son of Antonio and Roxane (Rust) Morales.

He grew up in the Clear Lake area. He attended Iowa Central College in Fort Dodge.

He worked for I.M.T. in Garner as a welder and was a member of Teamsters Union 248.

A.J. enjoyed fishing, watching movies, listening to music, driving around but mostly spending time with his children and buddies.

He is survived by his two children Dakota Morales and Ciara Morales, of Iowa Falls; his father Antonio Morales, Fort Worth, Texas; his mother Roxane Balderas, Eagle Grove; sisters Veronica (Luis) Colorado, Eagle Grove, and Misty (Sergio) Padilla, Clear Lake; nieces and nephews Nikolas Padilla, Sofia Padilla, Spencer Morales, Graciela Morales and Diego Morales; many aunts and uncles and a special friend Stanley Thompson, Des Moines.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake. 641-357-2193. ColonialChapels.com

Shirley Dorothea Bolin

MANLY -- Shirley Dorothea Bolin, 93, Mason City, formerly of Manly, died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City.

A celebration of life service for Shirley will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 East Spring St., Manly, with Pastor Linda Johnson Prestholt officiating. Inurnment will be held at the Manly Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until service time on Saturday at the chapel.

Those wishing to give a memorial in Shirley’s name may wish to consider memorial contributions to Humane Society of North Iowa, Hospice of North Iowa, or to the American Cancer Society in her memory.

Shirley Dorothea (Bird) Bolin was born on Nov. 24, 1919, in Worthington, Minnesota, the daughter of Vinton C. and Dora E. (Schreyer) Bird. She graduated from New Ulm, Minnesota, High School in 1937. Shirley worked at the Silver Latch Café in New Ulm, Minnesota She was united in marriage to Archie Wilson Bolin Jr. on Aug. 10, 1940, in Estherville, and to this marriage four children were born; Marc, Marcia, Shari, and Joni. Her husband Archie preceded her in death on Feb. 24, 2001, and her daughter Marcia preceded her in death on Nov. 28, 2001.

Shirley and Archie also owned and operated various restaurants in New Ulm, Minnesota, and the Wellington Hotel in Blue Earth, Minnesota, before moving to the Manly area in 1968. Shirley also worked as a housekeeper from 1980 until 1995, for Mercy Medical Center in Mason City, and for 9 years for Winnebago Industries in Forest City.

Shirley enjoyed doing yard work, tending her flower garden, crocheting, especially afghans, and doilies, and loved to eat cake, donuts and drink coffee, and shopping.

She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Manly.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Marc (Joan) Bolin of Bloomington, Minnesota, Shari (Loren) Hoffman of Fertile, and Joni (Roger) Flieth of Mason City; seven grandchildren, Kristine (Kevin) Anderson, Erik (Joy) Garnass, Leif (Brandi) Garnass, Lornea (Kyle) Baumann, Dustin Hoffman, Keegan (Melinda) Hoffman, and Eli Flieth and his fiancé Megan Leahy; seven great-grandchildren; as well as many extended family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Archie; and her daughter, Marcia Garnass.

Bride Colonial Chapel: 641-454-2242, www.colonialchapels.com

Delbert Cross

FLOYD -- Delbert Cross, 79, of Floyd, died Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, at his home.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Grace United Methodist Church in Floyd. The Rev. Martha Bennett will officiate. Inurnment will be at 2 p.m. in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City. Military honors will be conducted by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.

Friends may call at the church one hour prior to the service on Friday.

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.

David Coddington

CHICAGO, Ill. -- David Coddington, 34, suffered a fatal epileptic seizure on Oct. 17, 2013, as a complication of a cerebral hemorrhage six years earlier. He was home in Chicago at the time of his death. A Celebration of Life will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, at First United Methodist Church, 119 South Georgia Ave., with Pastor Sean McRoberts officiating.

A gathering of friends and family will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the David J. Coddington memorial fund, where a Scholarship Fund will be established in his name. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

David was born in Mason City on Feb. 27, 1979. DJ was a 1997 graduate of Mason City High School and graduated from Reed College in Portland, Ore., with a bachelor’s degree in art. After graduation, he worked in the art shipping business in New York City. David attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago working toward a master’s degree in Interior Architecture.

Dave’s passion for travel took him to Italy, the Czech Republic, Scandinavia and Hungary. He rarely passed an opportunity to explore, whether it be an antique shop in the middle of nowhere or a hip restaurant in Brooklyn. A gifted artist, excellent skier and an avid fan of all Chicago sports teams, especially the Blackhawks, Dave passionately pursued all of his eclectic interests.

He is survived by his parents, Jim and Linda Coddington, his sister Sara Estrick and her husband Neil of Grayslake, Illinois, and his brother Bill and wife Sarah of Urbandale, Iowa. He especially loved his four nephews, Jack and Henry Estrick and Tom and James Coddington. He is also survived by his grandparents, Bill and Sue Kellenberger of Elgin, Illinois, as well as his aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents James and Betty Coddington of Humboldt.

Though a man of few words, he had an amazing group of loyal supportive friends throughout his life. He will be missed by all of them, but most of all by his constant companion of 13 years, his dog Django.

Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Helena “Marie” Smedsrud

MASON CITY --Helena “Marie” Smedsrud, 91, of Mason City, Iowa, formerly of Decorah, Iowa, died Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, following a brief illness.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, with the Rev. Kathy Graves officiating. A private inurnment will be held at a later date at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery in Waukon. Memorials may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church (World Hunger Fund). Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401. 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Janiece "Jan" Bakken

MASON CITY -- Janiece "Jan" Bakken, 84, of Mason City, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, at home. Arrangements are pending at Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Harry Reysack

DUMONT -- Harry Reysack, 84, of Dumont, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.

www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com, 641-456-3232.

Nancy Jane Ried

DALLAS, Texas -- Nancy Jane Ried, 79, died Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, in Dallas, Texas. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at the First Assembly of God Church, 1301 N. Carolina Ave., with the Rev. George Ady officiating. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held 11 a.m. until time of service at the church on Saturday. Memorials may be directed to the Nancy J. Ried memorial fund in care of the family.

Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Mary Catherine Alexander

OSAGE -- Mary Catherine Alexander, 99, of Osage, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, at Faith Home in Osage.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Father Raymond Burkle officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with a rosary at 5:30 p.m.

Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com, Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home 641-732-3706.

Posted on 23 October 2013

Mary Catherine Alexander

OSAGE -- Mary Catherine Alexander, age 99, of Osage, died Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at the Faith Home in Osage.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 26, 2013, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Father Raymond Burkle officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with a rosary at 5:30 p.m.

Mary was born May 26, 1914, in Omaha, Neb., the daughter of Hugh Joseph and Johanna “Hanna” Christine (Carroll) Smith. She was one of five daughters.

On February 4, 1936, she married Alpha Louis Alexander at Sacred Heart Church in Omaha. After their marriage, the couple farmed in Aurora, Kan., and Wisner, Neb. Al worked for the Oliver Corporation in Omaha and was transferred to Charles City.

In 1944, they moved to Osage and started Alexander Implement Company, an Oliver dealership. Alexander Implement Co. later became a partnership with their brother-in-law Bill Von Tersch. Mary enjoyed making ceramics, traveling and playing bingo.

Mary is survived by her children, Patricia (Clem) Johanns of Osage, Joe (Jan) Alexander of Jesup, Kevin (Marion) Alexander of Waterloo; 19 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; three sisters-in-laws, Lorena Alexander and Eva Alexander of Kansas, Rosalie Fudge of Oregon; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alpha Alexander in 1979; four sisters, Anna Dieteman, Margaret Smith, Philomena Murtaugh and Cecilia Von Tersch.

Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com, Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home 641-732-3706.

Kenneth Schaefer

MESA, Ariz. -- Kenneth Schaefer, 77, of Mesa, Ariz., formerly of Sheffield, Iowa, died Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, at his home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Retz Funeral Home, Sheffield.

Retz Funeral Home, Sheffield, IA; 641-892-4241. www.retzfh.com

Helena “Marie” Smedsrud

MASON CITY -- Helena “Marie” Smedsrud, 91, of Mason City, Iowa, formerly of Decorah, Iowa, died Monday, October 21, 2013, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit following a brief illness.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, October 26, 2013, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. A private inurnment will be held at a later date at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery in Waukon, Iowa.

Memorials may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church (World Hunger Fund). Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Helena Marie Prestemon was born February 23, 1922, to Idelia (Grangaard) and Alvin Prestemon. She was baptized and confirmed at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in Waukon. She attended Jefferson School from grades 1-8, where her maternal aunt Olga Grangaard was schoolteacher. She graduated from Waukon Senior High School, and obtained her undergraduate degree in Biology at St. Olaf College in Northfield. She then attended Fairview Nursing School, attaining her cap and her R.N.

On Aug. 9, 1945, she was united in marriage with W. Gordon Smedsrud at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church. In her younger years, Marie and her sister Gwen enjoyed singing duets, winning many ribbons in school contests. She continued to enjoy singing as long as she was able, and was a member of the choir in many of the congregations to which she belonged over the years. She also taught Sunday School, and served faithfully in so many ways, in the role of "The Pastor’s Wife," in those congregations, and in the Luther College community.

Marie also loved to garden, and treasured her greenhouse. She was a member of the Decorah Garden Club, and especially liked raising orchids. She also enjoyed the outdoors, with many family camping trips and other outdoor adventures and travel bringing her great pleasure.

In 1985, she and her sister, Gwen, traveled to India to volunteer in Mother Teresa’s homes for the destitute and dying in Kolkata. She was happy to have the opportunity to travel to Norway with her family in 1973. She cherished her Norwegian heritage and was a devoted keeper of family history, and passed that value on to her own family.

Marie loved to sew, cook, do crossword puzzles, play Scrabble and especially to read. Her Bible was the most tattered book in her possession and is marked with many underlined favorite passages. She stayed active in Bible study and attending worship up until the last few months of her life.

From 1977-1987, Marie and Gordon established a retail music store/antique business in Decorah, “The Emporium,” and Marie was the “go-to” lady for the latest vinyl releases and ran the store while Gordon made the rounds to auctions.

Marie was a loving and devoted wife to her husband of 58 years, Gordon, and took enormous pleasure in spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. After Gordon’s death in 2004, she moved to Cornerstone Assisted Living in Mason City, where she met and married George Huber in August of 2007. George passed away in April of 2009.

However much Marie loved and cherished her family and friends, her highest love and devotion was to her Lord.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Rick Smedsrud of Chapin, South Carolina; daughter, Rachel (Rae) Busch and her husband, Kevin, of Garden City, Minn.; grandchildren, Chris Smedsrud and his wife, Tricia, of Roseville, Minn., Karin Smedsrud of Northfield, Minn., Ashley (James) Hummel of Iowa City, Molly Smedsrud of Minneapolis, and Sarah Busch of Madelia, Minn.; great-grandchildren, Kirstyn Schmidt of Le Center, Minn., Jacob Schmidt of Le Center, Minn., Marisa Smedsrud of Roseville, Minn., Abegail Smedsrud of Roseville, Minn., Taylor Smedsrud of Northfield, Minn., and Kalvin Hummel of Iowa City; loving family members of the George Huber family; sisters-in-law, Clarice Ebner of Preston, Minn., and Marian Smedsrud of Waukon; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Marie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gordon; her second husband, George Huber; her sister, Gwen; and a granddaughter, Emily.

Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, Iowa 50401. 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

William Heyer

BUFFALO CENTER -- William Heyer, 97, of Britt and formerly of Buffalo Center, passed away Sunday October 20, 2013, at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday October 24, 2013 at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Bill Peake officiating. Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday October 23, at Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center.

Interment will be at the Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center.

William Heyer, son of William and Grace (Naber) Heyer, was born September 4, 1916, in Winnebago County, Iowa. Bill grew up around Buffalo Center, Iowa.

Bill was a member of the First Reformed Church of Buffalo Center and never missed a broadcast when he couldn’t attend. On September 19, 1940, he was united in marriage to Anna Folkerts. To this union, the couple was blessed with four children: Judith, Larry, Arlo and Bruce.

Bill took over the farm from his dad and continued to farm until retiring in 1982. They then moved to an acreage near Buffalo Center and in 1997 they moved to Britt, where their children were.

To Bill, farming was his way of life even after he had made the transition from the farm to town. He always watched how the crops and markets were doing and read his farm magazines. He also liked watching wrestling on TV and attended farm auctions.

He was a very talented person, repairing and building most anything. He built tractors and trailers for the boys. He also built the garage on his house when he moved from the farm at the age of 80.

Bill is survived by his four children: Judy (Dick) Leerar of Britt, Larry Heyer of Britt, Arlo Heyer of Britt, and Bruce (Debra) Heyer of Clear Lake. Grandchildren: Brian (Kim) Leerar of Britt; Randy (Teresa) Leerar of Lee’s Summit, Mo.; Lori (Wil) Benjamin of Chicago, Ill.; Jeremy (Jessica) Heyer of Boone, Iowa; and Jennifer (Wade) Roberts of Clear Lake, Iowa; and nine great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Fred; and loving wife.

Online condolences can be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com, Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 414 First Street N.W., Buffalo Center, IA 50424, 641-562-2858, winterfuneral@wctatel.net.

Nancy Jane Ried

MASON CITY -- Nancy Jane Ried, 79, went home to be with our Lord Friday October 18, 2013 in Dallas, Texas.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, October 26, 2013, at the First Assembly of God Church, 1301 North Carolina Ave., Mason City, with Pastor George Ady officiating. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held 11 a.m. until time of service at the church on Saturday. Memorials may be directed to the Nancy J. Ried Memorial Fund in care of the family.

Nancy was born in Des Moines, Iowa, to Maxine and George Wilkie. She graduated from Menlo Cons. School in 1951. Nancy married John Ried on June 7, 1953, in Menlo, Iowa. They had four sons. They moved from Des Moines to Mason City in 1965.

A fond memory was seeing her try to bake Danish cookies while using less sugar. She used a sugar substitute but the cookies never tasted the same.

Nancy enjoyed raising her boys and playing games. For years, she painted ceramic figurines and decorations for every season and holiday. Her home was filled with the pieces. She enjoyed quilting and crocheting.

She has traveled to places in Europe and the U.S. while visiting her children or going on vacation. Also, many summers were spent going camping with the family when the children were young.

Nancy regularly attended the First Assembly of God in Mason City.

She is survived by her sons, Richard (Debra) of Losotho Africa, Daniel of Dallas, Texas, Michael (Sally) of Cypress, Texas, and Stephen (Isolde) of Theresa, N.Y., one sister, Donna Haag of Creston, Iowa, one brother, Rudy Wilkie of Kansas City, Mo., 17 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one on the way.

She was preceded in death by her husband John, her parents and her brother Ronald at age 6.

Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Maxine R. Kunz

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Maxine R. Kunz, 87, of Overland Park, Kan., died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, at the Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care in Kansas City, Mo.

Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 26, 2013, at the Christ Church Anglican, 5500 W. 91st, Overland Park, Kan.

Memorials may be made to the Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care 9221 Ward Parkway #100 Kansas City Mo. 64114. On line gifts may be made at www.Kansascityhospice.Org. Condolences may be emailed to funeraldirector@stmfh.com.

The Swisher-Taylor and Morris Funeral Home, Winfield, Kan., is in charge or arrangements.

Bertha L. Flatness

MASON CITY -- Bertha L. Flatness, 91, of Mason City, died Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at the Rockwell Care Center, Rockwell.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Arden Christianson

NORTHWOOD -- Arden Christianson, 80, of Northwood died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are through the Memorial Park Cremation Center, 11495 265th St., Mason City. Memorial Park Cremation Center, 641-424-2151. www.colonialchapels.com.

Craig Meyer

BUFFALO CENTER -- Craig Meyer, 74, of Buffalo Center died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, at home.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday Oct. 25, 2013, at Winter Funeral Home, Buffalo Center, with Pastor Russ Steele officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Interment will be at the Olena Mound 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.

Ila Elliott

CHARLES CITY -- Ila Elliott, 91, of Charles City, died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City, with Pastor Jane Keel of Messiah Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at Charles City.

Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Hauser Funeral Home and an hour prior to the service on Saturday.

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.

Maribeth Boyington

ROWAN -- Maribeth Boyington, 83, of Rowan died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday Oct. 26, 2013, at the United Church of Rowan in Rowan with Pastor Nancy Hoffmeister officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery near Rowan.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at the church on Saturday.

Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S., Belmond, IA is in charge of arrangements; www.duggerfunerals.com.

Phyllis Ann Warwick

COULTER -- Phyllis Ann Warwick, 78, of Coulter died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, at the Franklin Country View Nursing Facility in Hampton.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Latimer with the Rev. Travis Berg officiating.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton. Burial will be in the Coulter Cemetery.

Sietsema Vogel Funeral Homes, Box 403, Hampton, IA 50441; 641-456-3232, www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com.

Janiece “Jan” Lenore (Johnson) Bakken

MASON CITY -- Janiece “Jan” Lenore (Johnson) Bakken, 84, of Mason City, died Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at home after a brave fight with cancer.

Per Jan's request there will be no service. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Jan was born in rural Northwood, Iowa, to Alfred and Christine Johnson on February 27, 1929. She was baptized and confirmed at Silver Lake Lutheran Church. She was married to Howard Bakken on June 5, 1948, in Northwood. To this union they had three daughters, Dianne (Chuck) Meyers, Plymouth, lowa, Connie (Mark) Suby, Mason City, Nancy Serdahl, Naples, Florida; grandchildren include Heather Suby, Jason Suby (Sarah), Suzanne (Gary) Miller, Michelle Meyers, Benjamin (Amy) Serdahl and Shane (special friend Michelle) Serdahl; great-grandchildren, Ethan, Brock and Brynn Suby, Benjamin and Nicholas Miller, and Mason Serdahl; brother, Gilman (Mayvis) Johnson of Northwood, and several nieces and nephews.

Jan spent her working years in various insurance agencies. In January of 2001 Jan retired and moved to Naples, Florida, where she continued to work at Walmart as a greeter for 11 years.

She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and worshiped at Christen Victor Lutheran Church in Naples, Florida. Due to her health, Jan returned to Mason City in May of 2012.

Jan was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Gladys; brother, Arnold (Cecil), and brother Glenn (Thera); and ex-husband, Howard Bakken.

Arrangements are being handled by Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Posted on 24 October 2013