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Zola Naig
December 2, 2008
Zola Naig, age 87, of
Osage, died on Monday, December 1, 2008, at the Osage
Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, December 6, at the
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, with Pastor Gary
Gilbert officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m., on Friday, at the
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Zola was born on July 30,
1921 at David, Iowa, the daughter of Oscar and Belle
(McKinney) Fleenor. She graduated from the Osage High School
in 1938. They were the first class in Osage to wear caps and
gowns. Zola married Lloyd "PeeWee" Naig on October 18, 1942
in Riceville, Iowa. He passed away in December of 1962.
She worked for ten years
at the ASCS office in Osage and then was the Mitchell County
Recorder until she retired in 1991. Zola was a member of the
David Church in David, Iowa. She enjoyed bowling, going to
sports events at school, traveling, and working in her
garden.
Zola is survived by a
daughter, Jo (Jim) Boerjan of Osage; two sons, Terry
(Sharon) Naig of Amity, Oregon and Mark Naig of Dallas,
Texas; granddaughters, Libby (Scott) Krebsbach of Denver,
Iowa and Carey (Craig) Singsank of Racine, Wisconsin;
grandson, Andy Boerjan and fiancée, Lacey Ruehlow of Ankeny;
great-grandchildren, Derek and Rachel Krebsbach and Jake
Singsank; sisters, Mary Horgan of Osage and Betty (Roger)
Moore of Elgin, Illinois; sister-in-law, Dorothy Sweda of
Garden City, Michigan; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death
by her parents, Oscar and Belle Fleenor; her husband, Lloyd
"PeeWee" Naig; sisters, Ruby Weber, Hazel Benson and Ruth
Schultz; and brother, Roy Fleenor.
The Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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Robert Dean
Schroeder
December 8, 2008
Robert Dean Schroeder, of Osage, died on Thursday, December
4, 2008, at home.
Funeral services were held
at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, December 9, at the St. Peter
Lutheran Church in Toeterville, Iowa, with Rev. Lance
Kittleson officiating. Burial was in the St. Peter Cemetery.
Robert Dean Schroeder, son
of Martin and Mae Schroeder, was born in St. Ansgar
Township, Mitchell County on June 17, 1932. He was baptized
on July 9, 1932, by Rev. C. Bosholm and confirmed in the St.
Peter Lutheran Church in Toeterville on April 28, 1946 by
Rev. Raum.
Bob attended the rural
school at Spring Valley, east and north of St. Ansgar and
graduated from the St. Ansgar High School in 1950. He was
united in marriage to Marjorie Nack on October 14, 1951, at
the Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Grafton, by Rev. S. E.
Seegers. In June of 1952, he enlisted in the Army and served
2 years with 18 months overseas in Germany.
Robert was active in
community affairs serving on the Toeterville Elevator Board
and as President of the Farm Bureau. He was President of the
Church and Brotherhood, a Deacon and on the Cemetery
Committee, on the Faith Home Board of Osage and Cedar Valley
Electric and St. Ansgar Mutual Insurance. He also worked
with assessing for several years.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; grandparents; a sister; and twin brother and
sister in infancy.
He is survived by his
wife, Marjorie; and five children, Roberta Schroeder of St
Ansgar, Neil Schroeder of St. Ansgar, Mrs. Al Hooper (Renae)
of Des Moines, Mrs. Kevin Pals (Marjean) of Pleasantville
and Ronald Schroeder of Pleasanthill; eleven grandchildren;
and five great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews
and friends.
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Robert D. Copper
December 8, 2008
Robert D. Copper, 81, of Marion, died on Thursday, December
4, 2008, at the Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids,
following a long illness.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, December 10, at the St.
Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, by Father John Gossman. The
family will greet friends from 4-8:00 p.m., on Tuesday,
December 9, at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center,
Marion, with a Vigil Service beginning at 6:30 p.m. Burial
will be in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Military
honors will be provided by the Marion American Legion Post
#298.
Bob was born on September
30, 1927, the son of Edwin and Catherine (Roth) Copper, in
Orchard, Iowa. He graduated from the Osage High School in
1945 and was active in wrestling. He was a Master Sgt. with
the U.S. Army, serving with the CML Mortar Battalion during
the Korean War. Bob was a longtime farmer, construction
company owner, and property developer.
He was a member of the St.
Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, the Marion American Legion
Post #298, FFA, and was a 4-H Leader. He was a nominee for
"Marion's Outstanding Citizen Award." Bob was an active
member of the Linn County Beef, Pork, and Sheep Producers,
Knights of Columbus, and Farm Bureau.
Survivors include his
children, Jean Atkinson of Redding, California, Bill
(Lorrie) Copper of Marion, Connie Copper-Render of Cedar
Rapids, Gary Copper of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Judy (Kevin) Reilly
of Cedar Rapids, Dorothy Copper of Turpin, Oklahoma, Donald
Copper of Marion, Audrey (Mike) Elledge of Tulsa, Oklahoma
and Joan Copper of Marion, Iowa; 4 brothers, Gerald
(Beverly) Copper of Charles City, Gilbert (Colleen) of Ft.
Dodge, Jim (Loretta) of Marion and Edwin "Joe" (Donna) of
New Hampton; his former wife, Pauline Copper of Marion;
daughter-in-law, Laurie Copper of Marion; nine
grandchildren, Lon, Zared, Zane, Derek, Brian, Alyssa,
Brittany, Morgan and Mason; and one great-grandson, Hagan.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; a son, Ray; and a daughter, Ardis.
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Lillian McCarthy
December 8, 2008
Lillian McCarthy, age 94, of Osage, and formerly of
Riceville, died on Saturday, December 6, 2008, at the Faith
Lutheran Home in Osage.
Funeral services were
originally scheduled for Tuesday, December 9, 2008. Funeral
services will now be held at 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday,
December 10, 2008, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in
Osage, with Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Inurnment will be in
the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Omaha, Nebraska at
a later date.
Lillian is survived by
three daughters, Susan, Nancy and Marilyn; son, James; many
grandchildren, great and great-great-grandchildren.
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Jean Lauterbach
December 16, 2008
Margaret Jean Lauterbach, age 83, of Osage, died on
Saturday, December 6, 2008, at the Mercy Medical
Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Memorial services will be
held at 4:30 p.m., on Sunday, December 21, at the First
Baptist Church in Osage, with Pastor Paul Brown officiating.
Jean was born on August
19, 1925 in Denver, Colorado, the only child of Ira and
Margaret (Boyd) Bashor. She grew up on a ranch near Greeley,
Colorado. Jean attended school in Brighton, Colorado and
graduated from the Brighton High School in 1941. She became
a civilian employee of the Army Air Corps during World War
II as a radio and radar technician in Ogden, Utah. While
working there she met Lewis Guy Lauterbach and they were
united in marriage on February 10, 1946 in Aurora, Colorado.
They made their home in Ames, Iowa, while Lewis attended
Iowa State and later moved to Osage where Lewis was a long
time vocational agriculture instructor. Jean held several
jobs in the area including those at the Mitchell County
Press-News and as a dispatcher for Kark Rendering.
She was a very active
member of the First Baptist Church in Osage and also served
positions at the state, regional and national levels for the
American Baptist Church. Jean was a member of the Gideon's
Auxiliary and a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the
V.F.W. She loved to read, sew, do crafts and travel.
Jean is survived by a
daughter, Linda Brackett of Wilton, Maine and her two sons,
Antonio Young of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Carlston (Cheire)
Young of Livermore Falls, Maine and their children, Bailey
and Jenna; daughter-in-law, Laura Lee Jones of Peru, Maine
and her children, Tystol Young and Brent Young; a son, Jon
Martin (Diane) Lauterbach of Gilbert, Arizona and their
daughter, Laura Anne Lauterbach; a foster daughter, Marsha
(James) Fisher of Davenport and their children, Charles,
James and Jessica.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; her husband, Lewis Lauterbach on August 5,
2006; and a grandson, Christopher Young.
The Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home, Osage, had charge of the arrangements.
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Charlotte Amundson
December 8, 2008
Charlotte Amundson, age 91, of Osage, died on Sunday
December 7, 2008, at the Mitchell County Regional Health
Center Hospice Unit in Osage.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, December 11, at the Rock
Creek Lutheran Church, Osage, with the Rev. R. Dawson Tornes
officiating. Burial will be in the Rock Creek Cemetery.
Visitation is from 5-7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, December 10,
at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage. Visitation
will continue one hour before services at the church.
She was born on January
27, 1917 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the daughter of William H.
and Katherine (Hoffman) Hennings. Charlotte was united in
marriage to Alvin Amundson on February 6, 1935. They farmed
southwest of Osage for 17 years. In 1952 they moved to
Monett, Missouri, where they operated a business. They
returned to the Osage area in the fall of 1959. Charlotte
worked at the Farmer's Produce in Osage until her
retirement. She was a member of the Rock Creek Lutheran
Church and the Ruth Circle. Charlotte enjoyed embroidering,
gardening and baking.
Charlotte is survived by
her daughters, Edna (Marvin) Norby of rural Osage and Mary
(Keith) Lugg of Casper, Wyoming; 4 grandchildren; 9
great-grandchildren; and 2 step-great-grandchildren.
Charlotte was preceded by
her parents; her husband, Alvin on September 29, 2001; a
sister, Betty Carter; and a brother, Fred Hennings.
Funeral arrangements were
made by the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage.
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Vera Lack
December 11, 2008
Vera Lack, age 75, of Orchard, died on Tuesday, December 9,
2008, at her home.
Funeral services will be
held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, December 13, at the First
Congregational Church U.C.C. in Orchard, with Pastor Jan
Tjaden officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., on Friday, at the
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and will continue one
hour before the services at the church.
Vera was born on January
11, 1933 at Colwell, Iowa, the daughter of George and Lulu
(Rose) Venz. Vera graduated from the Colwell High School.
She was employed at and retired from the Mitchell County
Hospital. She was a member of the Osage V.F.W. Auxiliary.
Vera embraced life fully,
enjoying all types of outdoor activities, including farming,
raising cattle, hunting, fishing, and trapping. She also
enjoyed gardening.
Vera is survived by a son,
Greg (Melissa "Boo") Weydert of Dayton, Ohio; a daughter,
Katherine Todd of Roswell, Georgia; two granddaughters,
Amber and Whitney Weydert; a sister, Daisy Wisher of
Waterloo; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; her husband, Robert Lack on September 14,
2001; a son, Russell in 1966; and many brothers and sisters.
Funeral arrangements were
made by the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home.
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Alma A. Angell
December 11, 2008
Alma A. Angell, age 105, of Osage, died on Thursday,
December 11, 2008, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Memorial services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, December 13, at the United
Church of Christ in Osage, with Pastor Ruth Moerdyk
officiating. Inurnment will be in the Osage Cemetery. There
will be a time for lunch and fellowship following the
services at the church.
Alma was born on December
1, 1903 near Osage, the daughter of Bryon and Mabel (McLean)
Loney. She married Merlyn W. Angell on August 23, 1925, at
the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They farmed near Osage
until 1961 and then lived in Osage. Merlyn died in 1989.
Alma taught for several years in area country schools. She
was the sixth person nationally to sign up as an Amway
distributor. Alma was a member of the United Church of
Christ in Osage. She greatly enjoyed her family.
Alma is survived by three
sons, Mervel "Duke" (Neva) Angell of Osage, Glen (Helen)
Angell of New Hampton and Keith (Carmen) Angell of Charles
City; 16 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and 20
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; her husband, Merlyn W. Angell; a
granddaughter, Laurie Angell; and a great-grandson, Stephen
Travis Folkers.
The Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Phyllis Anne Watson
December 12, 2008
Phyllis Anne Watson, age 83, of Osage, died on Thursday,
December 11, 2008, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, December 17, at the First
United Methodist Church in Osage, with Rev. Anna Blaedel
officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, at the
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and will continue one
hour before the services at the church. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be directed to the Faith Lutheran Home in
Osage.
Phyllis was born on
September 26, 1925 at Anoka, Minnesota, the daughter of Earl
and Frances (St. John) Johnson. Phyllis graduated from the
University of Wisconsin-Stout. She married Norman E. Watson
on June 6, 1948 in Monroe, Wisconsin. Phyllis and Norman
taught school at Black River Falls, Wisconsin. They then
moved to Humboldt, Iowa. During this time, Phyllis taught at
Luverne. In 1967, they moved to Osage.
Phyllis was a member of
the Methodist Church in Humboldt and Osage. She was also a
member of the United Methodist Women, the Eastern Star, and
the Future Homemakers of America. Phyllis enjoyed playing
bridge and all card games, golfing, bowling, and crossword
puzzles. Phyllis and Norm enjoyed winter travel to Arizona
and their children's music.
Phyllis is survived by a
son, David Watson of Minneapolis, Minnesota; a daughter,
Joan (Katie Ray) Watson of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota; and her
hundred-year-old aunt, Evelyn Folstrom of Northfield,
Minnesota.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; her husband, Norman Watson in 2006; a son,
Thomas Edward; and a brother, Roland Johnson.
Funeral arrangements were
made by the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage.
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Kenneth D.
Jorgensen
December 16, 2008
Kenneth D. Jorgensen, age 68, of Osage, died on Sunday,
December 14, 2008, at the Mitchell County Regional Health
Center-Hospice Unit in Osage.
Funeral services will be
held at 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, December 17, at the Our
Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage, with Rev. Dennis Hanson
and Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Burial will be in the Osage
Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, at the
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home and will continue one hour
before the services at the church.
Kenneth was born on
February 19, 1940 in Creighton, Nebraska, the son of Ervin
and Helen (Olsen) Jorgensen. In 1942, the family moved to a
farm near Riceville, Iowa. Kenneth and his brothers attended
the Jamestown No. 1 School until 1948, when his parents
bought a farm three miles northwest of Osage.
Kenneth and his brothers
attended Washington Elementary and Osage Junior and Senior
High School. Kenneth worked farm and carpentry jobs in the
summer during his youth. From January of 1959 until January
of 1971, Kenneth worked on the assembly line at Oliver Corp.
(White Farms). From 1971 until his retirement in 2003,
Kenneth farmed with his twin brother, Keith, on their farm
east of Osage.
He was in the Iowa
National Guard from 1962 to 1968, serving as a platoon squad
leader. Kenneth was confirmed in 1955 and became a member of
the Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage, where he served
as an usher for many years. Kenneth enjoyed biking on a
trail in southern Minnesota, collecting toy tractors, and
attending car shows.
Kenneth is survived by his
twin brother, Keith Jorgensen of Osage; an older brother,
Milton Jorgensen of Winchester, Kansas; and several nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; and two brothers, Jerome and Lloyd
Jorgensen.
The Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home, Osage, had charge of the arrangements.
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Shawn Berg
December 17, 2008
Shawn Berg, age 37, of Osage, was called to Our Heavenly
Father's Kingdom on Tuesday, December 16, 2008. Surrounded
by the love and support of his family and friends, Shawn
passed away in his home.
Shawn's Celebration of
Life will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Saturday, December 20, at
the Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage, with Pastor
Dennis Hanson and Pastor Roy Ott officiating. Burial will be
in the Rock Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8:00
p.m., on Friday, at the Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Fireside Room, Osage. Relatives and friends are asked to
please enter the church through the parish hall entrance.
Visitation will continue one hour before the services at the
church on Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, Shawn
requested that memorials be directed to the Berg Girls'
Education Fund.
Shawn was born on June 15,
1971 in Osage, Iowa, the son of Kendrick and Theresa (Nagle)
Berg. Shawn was proud to be a graduate of the Osage High
School in 1990 and Iowa State University in 1995, where he
obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture
Studies. On November 30, 1996, Shawn married his high school
sweetheart, Elizabeth Schulz, at the Our Savior's Lutheran
Church in Osage.
Shawn and Elizabeth began
their married life together in Noblesville, Indiana, where
Shawn was employed by Pioneer Hybrid International. In the
year 2001, Shawn fulfilled his life long dream of returning
to Osage to join his family's farming operation and raise
his daughters on the farm. Shawn was so grateful for the
opportunity to be involved with the Mitchell County Fair
Board, and serve as Beef Superintendent at the Mitchell
County Fair.
Shawn had two loves in his
life-his family and his farming. Shawn was so proud to be
the Daddy of two special little girls that are like him in
so many ways. As a testament to his character, Shawn made it
his life's work to spend quality moments with his daughters,
whether it be showing them how a baby calf is born, taking
them to school each morning, singing and dancing with them
to their favorite songs, playing princess dress up, or
reading fairytales before bedtime. He never missed an
opportunity to tell them how much he loved them or remind
them to always follow their dreams. Shawn ran his farm as he
ran his family-full of hope, faith, dedication, love, hard
work and appreciation. Shawn felt blessed each day for the
opportunity to farm the fertile fields of Osage with his Dad
and his brothers, and took such pride in stating, "I am a
farmer".
Recently, Shawn renewed
his love for his family's tradition of breeding, raising and
showing purebred Shorthorn cattle. He instilled the lessons
and love of cattle in his two daughters, who plan to carry
on this tradition as a tribute to his legacy. Shawn will
always be remembered for his easy smile, strong faith, pure
heart, hard work, generous spirit and appreciation for all
life has to offer.
Shawn is survived by his
wife, Elizabeth Berg and their daughters, Isabelle and
Peyton of Osage; his parents, Kendrick and Theresa Berg of
Osage; two brothers, Peter Berg and his wife, Pam and their
children, Kolby and Kendra of Osage; Josh Berg and his wife,
Ashley and their children, Maddie and Kaitlyn of St. Ansgar;
his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Terry and Linda Schulz
of Osage; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Victoria and
Matt Noel and their children, Delaney, Brady, and Finn of
Dubuque; and numerous aunts and uncles.
He was preceded in death
by his paternal grandparents, Orville and Georgia Berg; and
his maternal grandparents, John and Doris Nagle.
Funeral arrangements were
made by the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage.
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Elizabeth "Betty"
Schwab
December 23, 2008
Elizabeth (Betty) Schwab, 64, of Charles City, died on
Wednesday, December 17, 2008, at the University of Iowa
Hospital in Iowa City.
Memorial services were
held on Saturday, December 20, at 11:00 a.m., at the St.
John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City, with Rev.
Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Betty was cremated following
the visitation. Burial of the ashes will be in the Riverside
Cemetery in Charles City, following the service.
Betty was born on May 12,
1944 in Osage, the daughter of Robert and Bernadine (Wagner)
Lence. She lived in Charles City since the age of 10,
graduating from the Charles City High School. She was united
in marriage to Charles Schwab on August 29, 1986. Betty
retired from White Farm as a manager in 1993, after 28 years
of service. She enjoyed her family and was a loving mother
and grandmother.
Those left to cherish her
memory include her children, Gordon Mead of Charles City,
Daniel Mead of Greene and Angela Tonilli of Charles City;
sisters, Anita Goetsch, Kathleen Rademacher and Diane Vance;
and six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; and her husband in 2001.
Fullerton-Hage-Funeral
Home and Cremation Services, Charles City, was in charge of
the services.
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Lawrence Klapperich
December 23, 2008
Lawrence William Klapperich, 93, of Stacyville, died on
Wednesday, December 17, 2008, at the Osage Rehabilitation
and Health Care Center in Osage.
Funeral services were held
at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, December 20, at the Sacred Heart
Oratory, Meyer, Iowa, with Rev. John Moser officiating.
Burial was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Meyer.
Lawrence was born on July
23, 1915 at his home in Meyer, to Bernard and Rosa
Klapperich. He attended school in Meyer. He served in the US
Army from April 1941 to November 1945. On January 23, 1946,
he married Esther Halbach at the Visitation Catholic Church
in Stacyville. They celebrated 62 years of marriage.
Lawrence farmed most of his years, and was also employed as
a salesman for the Theobald Implement in Stacyville.
He was a member of the
Catholic Order of Foresters and a member of the Hale Penney
Fuller Post 569 of the American Legion in Stacyville.
He was preceded in death
by an infant daughter, Judy; son, Barry and his daughter,
Julie; his parents; five brothers, John, Isidor, Fred, Leo
and Wilfred; and one sister, Hildegarde Halbach.
Lawrence is survived by
his wife, Esther; son, Owen (Linda); daughter, Rosalie
(David) Schubert; son, Reid (Barbara); daughter-in-law,
Beverly Klapperich; daughter, Dorette (Leonard) Fravel; nine
grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren; two brothers,
Norbert and Carl of Stacyville; and one sister, Mary
Elizabeth of Greendale, Wisconsin.
The Schroeder & Sites
Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Nelda Lenore Hardy
December 23, 2008
Nelda Lenore Hardy, age 82, of Osage,
died on Thursday, December 18, 2008, at the Faith Home in
Osage.
A Mass of Christian Burial
was held at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, December 22, at the
Sacred Heart Oratory in Meyer, with Rev. John Moser
officiating. Burial was in the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery
in Belmond.
Nelda
was born on May 11, 1926 at Belmond, Iowa, the daughter of
Frederick and Georgia (Frohling) Fulton. She attended the
Belmond Public Schools and was a member of the National
Champion Marching Band in 1942. The band marched at many
events, including the Drake Relays and North Iowa Band
Festival. The band also won awards as a concert band.
Following her graduation from the Belmond High School in
1944, she worked for Tomco Seeds in Belmond.
On February 17, 1947, she
married Irwin Hardy at the St Francis Xavier Rectory in
Belmond. This union was blessed with four loving children,
Charlotte, Frederick, Leslie, and Molly Jo. In 1951, the
family moved from Belmond to Mason City, where her husband
worked for Armour & Company as a hog buyer. In the spring of
1964, they moved to a farm near Stacyville. In 1981, Nelda
and Irwin moved to Osage, where they remained until her
death.
Nelda enjoyed her children
and grandchildren, as well as crafts and shopping, until she
was unable to get around. She was a member of the Meyer
Sacred Heart Guild and worked on many charity drives.
Nelda
is survived by her husband, Irwin Hardy of Osage; her
children, Charlotte (Roland) Lusk of St. Ignatius, Montana,
Frederick (Paula) Hardy of Stacyville, Leslie (Sara) Hardy
of Orchard and Molly Jo (Karl) Jensen of Mitchell;
grandchildren, Mollie Lusk (Robert) Callahan, Sarah Lusk,
Susan Hardy, Wesley Hardy, Rachel Hardy and Daniel Hardy;
great-grandson, Isaac Robert Callahan; sisters-in-law, Etta
Dahlgren of Stone Mountain, Georgia and Shirley Fulton of
Belmond; brother-in-law, Charles (Betty) Wilmarth of
Belmond; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; a sister, Ruth Wilmarth; and a brother, Jack
Fulton.
Funeral arrangements were
made by the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage.
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Everett J. Ormsby
December 23, 2008
Everett J. Ormsby, died at Grandview Heights, on Friday,
December 19, 2008, from complications of congestive heart
failure.
A Funeral Mass will be
celebrated at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, December 27, at the
St. Henry's Catholic Church, with Fr. Don Czapla
officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Riverside
Cemetery, with full military honors by the Frank Lewis
American Legion Post #46. Visitation will be held from
5-7:00 p.m., on Friday at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home,
with a 6:30 Knights of Columbus Rosary and a 7:00 p.m. Vigil
Service. Memorials may be directed to the St. Henry's
Catholic Church, Iowa River Hospice or a charity of one's
choice in lieu of flowers.
He was born on June 2,
1921 in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Thomas J. and Olive
(Grady) Ormsby. He began his education in a one-room country
school in Hancock County. The family moved to Mitchell
County and he graduated from the Little Cedar High School.
He attended Columbia College (now Loras College) in Dubuque
one year and graduated from Iowa State, where he was a
member of Phi Kappa Fraternity. Following graduation, he was
employed by the Army Corps of Engineers at Rock Island,
Illinois and Honolulu, Hawaii. He served in the US Army in
Louisiana and Hawaii.
After his honorable
discharge, he returned to Iowa and began a long career as a
registered civil engineer and land surveyor and as an
estimator, project manager on many construction projects in
Central Iowa.
Everett and Mary Morris
were married on May 20, 1950, at the St. Anthony's Church in
Des Moines. The family moved to Marshalltown in 1959. He was
a member of St. Henry's Parish and served on the Parish
Council, a member of the Knights of Columbus, Catholic Order
of Forrester's, the American Legion Frank Lewis Glick Post
#46 and a former member of the Des Moines Engineers Club. He
did not retire until his mid 70's and enjoyed his
engineering profession until his death.
He is survived by Mary,
his wife of 58 years; two daughters, Anne Canavespe of
Houston, Texas and Rita Ormsby of Brooklyn, New York; four
sons, Joe (Sue) of St. Cloud, Minnesota, Thomas of Houston,
Texas, John at home and Mark (Wendy) of Silver Spring,
Maryland; six grandsons, Michael Canavespe of Owasso,
Oklahoma, Matthew Canavespe (fiancée, Lisa) of Houston,
Texas, Timothy Canavespe of Houston, Texas, Brenden,
Dominick and Neil Ormsby of St. Cloud; two granddaughters,
Evalyn Ormsby and Erin Ormsby of Silver Spring, Maryland;
and a great-granddaughter, Kylie Canavespe Owasso, Oklahoma.
He was preceded in death
by his son, David; parents, Thomas and Olive; and two
brothers, Virgil and Cletus, both killed in action in WW II.
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