Barbara Joyce Wright

October 9, 2002

Barbara Joyce Wright, 46, of Osage, died on Tuesday, October 1, 2002, at the St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, October 5, at the Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage. The Reverend Dennis Hanson and Reverend Roy Ott officiated. Cremation followed the services.

She was born on February 12, 1956 in Osage, the daughter of Muriel Jeffries and Lionel Olson. She was educated in the Osage Schools and graduated from the Osage High School in 1974. She then attended the University of Northern Iowa and graduated from the Waterloo College of Men's Hairstyling. Barbara was united in marriage to Herbert Wright on October 27, 1979, at the United Methodist Church in Osage. They made their home in Osage, where she owned and operated a barbershop until the birth of their son, Chris.

She was employed at Fox River Mills for several years and was a homemaker the past 12 years. In 2000, Barbara returned to complete her education at NIACC. She was a member of the Our Savior's Lutheran Church, PEO, the Order of the Eastern Star and the American Legion Auxiliary.

Preceding Barbara in death were her grandparents; and an uncle.

She is survived by her husband, Herb Wright of Osage; mother, Muriel Jeffries of Naples, Florida; father, Lionel Olson of Osage; daughter, Cassandra Wright of Osage; son, Christopher Wright of Osage; five brothers, Douglas Olson and his wife, Linda of Waterloo, Richard Olson and his wife, Carol of Waterloo, Jeffrey Olson and his wife, Lory of Hutchinson, Minnesota, William Olson of Hutchinson, Minnesota and James Olson of Chicago, Illinois; three nieces; and two nephews.

The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, was in charge of the arrangements.
© 2002 Mitchell County Press

Esther Marie Hartogh

October 16, 2002

Esther Marie Hartogh, 93, of Elma, died on Wednesday, October 9, 2002, at the Colonial Manor in Elma, of natural causes.

A Mass of Christian Burial, with Rev. John Hemann officiating, was held on Saturday, October 12, at the Immaculate Conception Church in Elma. Burial was in the Calvary Cemetery in Riceville.

Esther Marie Hartogh, was born on February 23, 1909 at Meyer, Iowa, the daughter of Nicholas John and Rachael (Goergen) Mueller. She received her schooling in Meyer. Esther was united in marriage on October 6, 1931, to J. Michael Hartogh in Meyer. Following their marriage they farmed in the Mitchell County area until retiring in 1974, when they moved to Elma. She was a 4-H Leader for 25 years and was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Elma, where she was an active rosary society member. Esther enjoyed 4-H projects, gardening, canning, sewing and refinishing furniture.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, J. Michael; three brothers, Francis, Raymond and Carl; two sisters, Rose Durben and Agnes Bees; and a daughter-in-law, Sandra Hartogh.

Survivors include six children, Janet (Jerry) Mannng of LeMars, Arlene (Joseph) Thome of Waterloo, Leon (Mary) Hartogh of Sauk Village, Illinois, Frances (Jerry) Lamerson of White Lake, Michigan, Bernard Hartogh of Elkhart, Indiana and Kenneth (Sue) Hartogh of Bristol, Indiana; 26 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; four brothers, Arnold Mueller of Sheldon, Paul Mueller of highland Park, Illinois, Bill Mueller of Prescott Valley, Arizona and Reynold Mueller of Des Moines; a sister, Martha Duebner of Arlington Hts, Illinois; two sisters-in-law, Mary Koenigs of Pontiac, Michigan and Louise Mueller of Dallas, Texas.

The Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home, Elma, was in charge of the arrangements.
© 2002 Mitchell County Press

James Arthur Myers

November 6, 2002

James Arthur Myers, 71, of Belleview, Florida, died on Wednesday, October 9, 2002, at Summerfield, Florida. His body was cremated.

Graveside services, with full military honors were held on Saturday, October 26, at the Highland Cemetery in Iola, Kansas.

James was born on July 9, 1931 in Osage, Iowa, to Doan and Ruth Parker Myers. He grew up in Osage and graduated from the Osage High School. Myers served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War for four years. On April 12, 1955, he married Geri Arndt of Osage. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 1960 with a degree in marketing and business administration, then worked as a salesman and later as an independent truck driver before his retirement. The couple moved to Iola, Kansas, in 1973 from Watertown, Connecticut. They retired to Florida in 1995.

Myers was a member of the Iola American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Belleview.

Survivors include his wife; son, Jim of Iola; daughter, Jackie Thompson of Iola; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

The Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel had charge of the arrangements.
© 2002 Mitchell County Press

Dianne Irene Lowe

October 16, 2002

Dianne Irene Lowe, 56, died on Thursday, October 10, 2002, at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, October 12, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel in Mason City. The Rev. Paul Finger of the St. Paul Lutheran Church officiated. Cremation followed the services with inurnment at a later date in the Manly Cemetery.

The family requested that memorial contributions be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mason City in her memory.

Dianne Irene Lowe, was born on January 7, 1946 in Osage, the daughter of Mervin and Irene (Roberts) Muller. She received her education in the Orchard and Osage Community Schools. Dianne spent several years at Opportunity Village in Clear Lake. She was united in marriage to Don Lowe in 1979, in Jackson, South Dakota. He preceded her in death in 1997. After their marriage they made their home in an apartment in Mason City and they both entered the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City in 1995.

Dianne babysat for various families in the Mason City area and also loved and enjoyed children. She had a very strong faith and was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mason.

Preceding her in death were her mother, Irene in 1971; husband, Don in 1997; and her sister, Kay in 1995.

Survivors include her father, Mervin Muller and step-mother, Phyllis Muller of Nora Springs; three step-brothers, Daryl Roberts of Omaha, Nebraska, Jerry Roberts and Keith Roberts, both of Britt; a step-sister, Karen Roberts of Grapevine, Texas; four step-grandchildren, Leah, Sonja, Linda and Dustin; two step-great-grandchildren; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

The Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, was in charge of the arrangements.
© 2002 Mitchell County Press

Kevin J. Mayer

November 6, 2002

Kevin J. "Rocky" Mayer, age 51, of rural Mantorville, Minnesota, died on Thursday, October 10, 2002, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services were held on Monday, October 14, with a 10:30 a.m., Mass at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Kasson, Minnesota. Reverend Charlie Collins officiated. The 75th Regiment of the U.S. Airborne Rangers and the Kasson Legion accompanied the services.

Kevin was born on October 15, 1950 in Osage, Iowa. He grew up in the Stacyville area and graduated from the Marian High School, Stacyville in 1968. From 1970 to 1972, he served as a Ranger in the U.S. Airborne in Vietnam, receiving two Purple Hearts. On August 5, 1972, he married Grace M. Blake in Johnsburg, Minnesota. Mayer earned a Bachelor's Degree in business and accounting from the University of Wisconsin in La Crosse in 1979. He was employed by the Menards Building Centers for 30 years and lived in various places in Wisconsin before moving to rural Mantorville in 1987. He was manager of Menards North in Rochester and was a member of the Airborne Ranger Association. He enjoyed woodworking and sports.

Preceding Mayer in death were his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mayer and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Thome; and father-in-law, Gene Blake.

His survivors include his wife, Grace; two sons, Travis and wife, Sarah of Rochester and Waylan at home; one daughter, Michelle and husband, Kirk Skogebo of Spring Valley; six grandchildren; his parents, Gene and Marjorie of Stacyville; three brothers, Terry and wife, Linda, Wayne and wife, Bonita and Dean and wife, Diane, all of St. Ansgar; four sisters, Sandra of Rochester, Wanda and husband, Dan Warrington of St. Ansgar, Diane and husband, Matt Duvall of Denver, Colorado and Gwen and husband, Josh Isler of Greeley, Colorado; and his mother-in-law, Mildred Blake of Adams.
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Grace Naoma Earl Lafferty

October 16, 2002

Grace Naoma Earl Lafferty, 89, died on Friday, October 11, 2002, at the St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center, St. Ansgar, Iowa.

Funeral services were held on Monday, October 14, at the St. Ansgar United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jay Amundson officiated. A graveside service was held in the afternoon, at the Fairview Cemetery, Oakland, Minnesota.

Grace was born on August 11, 1913 in Freeborn County, Minnesota, to Casper and Lilly (Lerum) Earl. She graduated from the Austin High School and Mankato State College (Minnesota State University-Mankato) and started teaching in 1932 in Freeborn County Country Schools. Earl taught in Lansing, Lyle and Hayfield Schools (Brownsdale) before retirement in 1978. She lived most of her adult life in Austin, Minnesota, before moving to St. Ansgar in 2001. On December 28, 1939, she married John D. Lafferty in Austin.

Grace enjoyed reading and playing bridge. A special treasure were the memory of her many trips to Ontario, Canada to fish with her family and friends. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and aunt and will be missed by her family.

Preceding her in death were her husband; parents; five brothers; and four sisters.

Survivors include her son, Dr. John D. and Rebecca Lafferty of St. Ansgar; her grandchildren, Jill Lafferty and her husband, Alan Pierce of Golden Valley, Minnesota and Anne Lafferty of Minneapolis; one sister, Anna Arett of Austin; and nieces, nephews and cousins.

The Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home of St. Ansgar, was in charge of the arrangements.
© 2002 Mitchell County Press

Rev. Dr. Robert E. Peters

October 23, 2002

Rev. Dr. Robert E. Peters, age 61, of Glidden and formerly of Lawton, died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 13, 2002, at the St. Anthony Regional Hospital, Carroll, Iowa.

Funeral services were held at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, October 16, at the First Presbyterian Church in Glidden. Rev. Dr. William Skinner, Rev. Mike Pappadachis and Rev. Betty Weidert officiated. An additional service was held at 7:00 p.m., on Thursday October 17, at the Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel in Sioux City, with Pastor Bruce Zellmer, Chaplain of the St. Luke's Regional Medical Center officiating. A service was also held on Friday, October 18, at the Community Presbyterian Church in Lawton, with the Rev. Dr. William Skinner, Rev. Mike Papppadachis, Rev. Richard Francis and Rev. Dr. Wayne Peach officiating. Interment was in the Banner Township Cemetery at Lawton.

A son of Kenneth and Alice (Collins) Peters, he was born on January 4, 1941 at Lennox, South Dakota. He married Lorna Forbes on August 20, 1961, at the Third Presbyterian Church in Sioux City, by Rev. Loren Parker. He attended and graduated from the Anthon High School in 1959, Morningside College in 1963 and from the Dubuque Theological Seminary in 1967. He received his Doctor of Ministry Degree from McCormick Seminary in Chicago in 1983. Pastor Bob as he was known to most, served churches in Bronson, Iowa, Elliot Creek Presbyterian church as a student pastor during his Morningside College years, the Hazel Green Methodist Church in Hazel Green, Wisconsin while he was a seminary student. He then served as Pastor of Eden Presbyterian Church at Rudd, Iowa Community Presbyterian Church of Lawton, Elliot Creek Presbyterian Church, Bronson and presently at the First Presbyterian Church in Glidden, where he has served for the past 1½ years. He spent three years at the Camp and Conference Center at Zephyr Point, Nevada, as the Program/Fund Development Director prior to coming to Glidden.

While at the Lawton-Bronson area Pastor Bob was the "Voice of the Eagles" announcing at the football games and track meets for many years. He kept score for the basketball team and drove the team school bus to away games. He was a substitute school bus driver and he was a city council person for 9 years in Lawton. He served for 23 years on the Lawton Fire Rescue squad. He enjoyed sports, camping, and interacting with people.

Survivors include his wife, Lorna of Glidden; two daughters, Beverly Logsdon and her husband, Joe of Sioux City and Susan Logsdon and her husband, Jeff of Sioux City; son, Tim Peters and his wife, Roxanne of Lawton; eight grandchildren; sister, Kay Bukovich of Moville; brother, David Peters and his wife, Eileen Peters of Cedar Rapids; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister, Ruth Eleanor Peters; and a nephew, Michael Peters.
© 2002 Mitchell County Press

Mayme Ida Orvedal

October 23, 2002

Mayme Ida Orvedal, 89, of Northwood, died on Tuesday, October 15, 2002, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services were held on Friday, October 18, at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood, with Reverend Paul Holmer and Reverend Allan Stoa officiating. Burial was in the South Shell Rock Cemetery in Northwood. The Conner Colonial Chapel of Northwood was in charge of the arrangements.

Mayme Ida Orvedal, was born on April 30, 1913 in Calamus, Iowa, the daughter of John and Cora (Bousselot) Dralla. She was baptized on June 1, 1913, in the German Evangelical Lutheran Church in Clinton County and reaffirmed the faith of her baptism through confirmation in the Lutheran faith. She attended and received her education in the Northwood Community Schools, graduating from the Northwood High School in 1932. She was united in marriage to John Orvedal on February 26, 1940 in Northwood. He preceded her in death on June 9, 1964. After their marriage together they farmed in the Northwood area.

Mayme worked as a nurse's aid for many years at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood until her retirement. After her retirement she did volunteer work in the community and the church.

She enjoyed crocheting, embroidering, sewing, being in 4-H, flowers, plants, music and playing the piano. She was an active member of the First Lutheran Church, the altar guild, and church circles in Northwood.

Left to cherish her memory are her children and their families, daughter, Gertie May Goodale and husband, Dale of Osage and their children, Daisy Huffman of Garner, Dale Goodale, Jr. of Osage, Dawn Adams and husband, Michael of Osage, Dana Kiefer and husband, Earl of Marble Rock and David Goodale and wife, Tami of Klemme; daughter, Carolyn Thayer and husband, Richard of Jewell, Charlene Bergan and husband, Patrick of Kansas City, Kansas, James Thayer of Washington, D.C., Debra Quackenbush and husband, Alan of Aurora Colorado and Shellie Johnson and husband, Alan of Story City; son, John Orvedal and wife, Judy of Blue Earth, Minnesota and their children, Valerie Boark and husband, John of Grafton and Jeffrey Orvedal and wife, Gayle of Las Vegas, Nevada; son, Dennis Orvedal and wife, Helen of Northwood and their children, Annette Stein and husband, Edward of Northwood, Jody Orvedal of Northwood and Stacie Dingman and husband, Dan of Mason City; 22 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Virginia Dralla of Hanlontown and Hazel Shaw of Fargo, North Dakota; as well as many nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John; two grandchildren who died in infancy; two brothers, Leo and Lloyd Dralla; and two sisters who died in infancy.
© 2002 Mitchell County Press

Lawrence L. Johnson

October 23, 2002

Lawrence L. Johnson, age 72, of Osage, died on Friday, October 18, 2002, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, from complications of a stroke.

Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, October 23, at the Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage, with the Rev. Dennis Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Interment was in the Osage Cemetery. Military rites were conducted by the Osage American Legion Post 278.

Lawrence was born on April 8, 1930 in Rolfe, Iowa, the son of Vernet and Mildred (Neilsen) Johnson. He attended school at Rolfe. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953. Lawrence was united in marriage to Faye Dohlman on January 5, 1955, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They lived and farmed in the Riceville area and moved to Osage in 1997. He continued to help with farming in the New Haven area and he was noted for being the neighborhood mechanic. He was a member of the Our Savior's Lutheran Church.

Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Herb Johnson; and one granddaughter, Jodi Oulman in 1995.

His survivors include his wife, Faye Johnson of Osage; two daughters, Vickie Brown and husband, Lynn of Osage and Cindy Bartusek and husband, Dave of Osage; three sons, Steven "Redbone" Johnson of Riceville, Mike Johnson and wife, Betty of Stacyville and Pat Johnson and wife, Cindy of Adams, Minnesota; four sisters, Delores House and husband, Dick of Anchorage, Alaska, Elaine West of Riceville, Ilalee Fjetland and husband, Donald of Riceville and Ivadel Fjetland and husband, Danny of Riceville; 11 grandchildren; one step-grandson; and two great-grandsons.
© 2002 Mitchell County Press

Leslie Henry Milton

October 23, 2002

Leslie Henry Milton, age 96, of Osage, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2002, at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, October 22, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage. Lay-pastor Gary Gilbert officiated. Interment was in the Osage Cemetery.

Leslie was born on December 23, 1905 near Little Cedar, the son of Henry and Agnes (Mitchell) Milton. He grew up in the Little Cedar area and attended school at Little Cedar. He farmed with his father and his brothers and later with his wife, Alma. Leslie was united in marriage to Alma Williams of Little Cedar on September 17, 1928. They farmed in the Little Cedar area until retirement and moved to Osage in 1979. Leslie also worked for the ASCS for several years.

Leslie was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Alma; daughter, Joan Pearson and son-in-law, Paul Pearson; son, Russell Milton; one grandson, Neal Pearson; one sister, Laura Ethen; and one brother, William Milton.

Milton's survivors include a daughter-in-law, Gloria Milton of Little Cedar; two brothers, Loyd Milton of Osage and Maurice Milton of Mason City; four grandchildren, Jeri Lou and Tim Woodward of Lohrville and children, Alexis and Ashley, Julann and John Sindelar of Ridgeway and children, Erin, Chad and Kiley Kloberdanz, Dave (Radar) and Marsha Milton of Osage and children, Melanie and Nick Johanns and their children, Bria, Bailey and Isabel, Andrea Davila and daughter, Brooke, Mike Dodge and Jennifer Milton, Mark and Mary Milton of Lake Crystal, Minnesota and children, Megan and McKinze; and many nieces and nephews.
© 2002 Mitchell County Press

Lorraine Hartwig Koster

October 30, 2002

Lorraine Hartwig Koster, age 80, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, died on Monday, October 21, 2002, at the Good Samaritan Center, St. Ansgar, where she had resided for the past six years.

Funeral services were held on Friday, October 25, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar. Pastor Byron Northwick officiated. Burial was in the Newburg Cemetery, Carpenter, Iowa.

Lorraine was born on September 3, 1922, to Alvin and Josephine (Rosenberg) Ruechel and grew up on a farm near Carpenter. She graduated from the Carpenter High School in 1940. She then married Raymond Hartwig and lived on the Hartwig family farm south of Otranto where they raised six children.

Lorraine loved living on the farm where she grew flowers and had a large garden. She loved the outdoors and looked forward to yearly family fishing trips in northern Minnesota. Music was a great joy to her. She looked forward to participating in "The Messiah" at Easter and was active in the church choir. She enjoyed Ladies Aid and quilting with her fellow church members.

Raymond Hartwig passed away in February 1971 and Lorraine then moved into St. Ansgar. She married Al Koster in 1973. He passed away in 1993. Lorraine worked as a waitress at the Maple Inn Cafe in Osage for several years where she enjoyed meeting new people and visiting with her customers.

Preceding her in death were her beloved daughter, Audrey Miller who died on October 20, 1987; two husbands; her parents; and brother, Wayne Ruechel.

The greatest joys in her life were her faith and her family. Those thankful for sharing in her life are her children, Arlynn of Davenport, Andy and wife, Susan of Northwood, Craig and wife, Nancy of Port Orchard, Washington, Michael of Des Moines and Connie of Dunkerton; son-in-law, Duane Miller and wife; Mary Ann of Stillwater, Minnesota; 14 grandchildren, Cathi, Lisa, Tom, Kerry, Natalee, Julia, Eric, Jenny, Aaron, Brent, Matthew, Katherine, Johanna and Ethan; four great-grandchildren, Chase, Madeline, Evan and Nathan; her sister, Marlene and husband, Darold Yost of LeRoy, Minnesota; and nine step-children.

The Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, was in charge of the arrangements.
© 2002 Mitchell County Press

Bertha Mullenbach

October 30, 2002

Bertha Mullenbach, age 106, of Osage, died on Monday, October 21, 2002, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

Funeral services were held on Friday, October 25, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, Iowa. The Reverend Philip Recker officiated. Interment was in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Osage.

Bertha was born on May 8, 1896 in Stacyville Township, the daughter of Nicholas and Helen (Blake) Huemann. She was united in marriage to Fred Mullenbach on February 13, 1917 and they farmed near Stacyville and Osage until 1949, when they moved to Osage where Bertha did housework for many years. Fred died in 1957. Bertha was able to live in her own home until the age of 93, when she had surgery. She then lived with her daughter, Marce Kisner until she entered the Faith Lutheran Home in July 1996.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Fred; sons, Gervase, Harold and Melvin; a daughter, Marce; three brothers; and six sisters.

Bertha is survived by two sons, Germaine Mullenbach and wife, Helen of Ames and LaVerne Mullenbach and wife, Bonnie of Osage; two daughters-in-law, Millie Mullenbach of Osage and Marie Mullenbach of Tucson, Arizona; son-in-law, Tim Kisner of Osage; 15 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.

The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of the arrangements.
© 2002 Mitchell County Press

Laurina Augusta Emma Steinberg Perau

October 30, 2002

Laurina Augusta Emma Steinberg Perau, died on Wednesday, October 23, 2002, at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, October 26, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Osage. The Reverend Christian F. Gugel officiated. Interment was in the Osage Cemetery.

Laurina Perau, was born on November 17, 1912 in Rock Township, of Mitchell County. She was the daughter of Emil and Selma (Wilde) Steinberg. She was baptized at the St. Johns Lutheran Church in Rock Township on December 15, 1912 and confessed her faith in Confirmation on May 29, 1927. Laurina was united in marriage on November 15, 1936, to Orlan Perau at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in St Ansgar. They made their home on a farm southwest of Osage. Two children were born to this union, Margaret and Marlys Perau. She liked gardening, her flowers, her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Orlan in 1988; and a daughter, Marlys in 1993.

Laurina is survived by her daughter, Margaret Hegland and husband, Paul of Osage; four granddaughters, Sheryl Nelson and husband, Alan and their children, Jacob, Maria and Leah of St. Ansgar, Sharlene Sorensen and husband, Fred and their children, Lezlie and Lyle of Waltham, Minnesota, Mary Ann Hudziak and husband, Kevin and their children, Darren and Tanner of Wild Rose, Wisconsin, Marjorie Simpson and husband, Kevin and their children, Spencer and Connor of Hudson, Iowa; one grandson, Merlyn Hegland of Orchard; one brother, Edwin Steinberg and his wife, Maxine of St. Ansgar; and many nieces and nephews.

The Champion Bucheit Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
© 2002 Mitchell County Press

Ida Emilie Groth

October 30, 2002

Ida Groth, age 101, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2002, at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, October 29, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, St, Ansgar, Iowa. The Reverend Byron Northwick officiated. Burial was in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, St. Ansgar.

Ida Emilie Groth, was born on June 13, 1901 in Barton Township, Worth County, Iowa, to George and Martha (Ruehlow) Belz. She was baptized by Rev. Johnnes Becker on July 7, 1901. She was confirmed by Rev. John Landdeck on April 16, 1916, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton, Iowa. She attended country school in Barton Township in Worth County. Ida married Henry Groth on February 24, 1924 at her parents home, by Rev. John Landdeck. This union was blessed with four children.

They lived on a farm north east of St. Ansgar until 1954. Ida moved into St. Ansgar in 1959. She entered the Good Samaritan Center on July 9, 1990. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar and a member of Ladies Aid and circle.

Ida was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Henry in 1954; a daughter, Arlene; two sisters; and one brother.

Her survivors include a daughter, Dorothy and her husband, Harlan Sponheim of St. Ansgar; two sons, Arnold and wife, Gladys Groth of St. Ansgar and Paul and his wife, Barbara Groth of St. Ansgar; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and a host of friends at the Good Samaritan Center.

The Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, was in charge of the arrangements.
© 2002 Mitchell County Press

James Robert Shane

October 30, 2002

James Robert Shane, 22, of Riceville, died on Saturday, October 26, 2002, in an automobile accident.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, October 29, at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville. The Rev. James Shelton officiated. Burial was in the Calvary Cemetery, Riceville. Father Ray E. Atwood and Rev. James Shelton administered graveside rites.

James Robert Shane, son of Alan Gene and Leesa Jo Wyatt Shane was born on February 1, 1980 in Cresco, Iowa. He was a 1998 graduate of the Riceville Community High School and was employed at Heim Drywall of Rochester, Minnesota.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Robert Shane; one uncle, James D. Shane; maternal great-grandfathers, Thomas McCarthy and Howard Wyatt; paternal great-grandparents, Paul and Anna Mayer; and paternal great-grandfather, Robert Shane, Sr.

Survivors include his mother, Leesa Shane of Riceville; his father, Alan Shane of Riceville; three brothers, Adam of Mason City, Jacob and Jonathon, both of Riceville; one sister, Ashley of Riceville; maternal grandmother, Nancy Wyatt of Osage; maternal grandfather, Pete Wyatt of Riceville; paternal grandmother, Mary Ann Shane of Riceville; maternal great-grandmothers, Lillian McCarthy and Marcella Wyatt, both of Riceville; and paternal great-grandmother, Ruth Shane of Taopi, Minnesota; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

The Linstrom Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
© 2002 Mitchell County Press