Carl Lorence

July 9, 2008

Carl Lorence, age 82, of Osage, died on Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at his home near Osage.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Sunday, July 20, at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church, Osage, with Rev. R. Dawson Tornes officiating. There will be a time for lunch and fellowship at the church following the memorial service. Inurnment will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Mitchell, Iowa.

Carl was born on December 24, 1925 at Mitchell, the son of Anton and Anna (Mach) Lorence. He attended school in Mitchell and graduated from the Mitchell High School. Carl was united in marriage to Darlene Troge at the St. John's Lutheran Church, Cedar Township, on August 30, 1953. They made their home in the Osage area, and have been at their present farm since 1964. Carl and Darlene spent the past 25 winters in Brownsville, Texas.

Carl is survived by his wife, Darlene Lorence of Osage; his children, Diane (Ron)Thompson of Osage, Craig Lorence of Marshalltown and Debra Lorence of Gene Autry, Oklahoma; a granddaughter, Heather Thompson of Osage; a sister, Bessie Gunther of Osage; a brother, Stanley (Elsie) Lorence of Portsmouth, Rhode Island; a sister-in-law, Wilma Johnson of Osage; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Joseph and Clement Lorence; and a sister, Mary Lorence.

The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of the arrangements.
© 2008 Mitchell County Press

Anthony James Barberi

July 22, 2008

Anthony James Barberi, (known as A.J. to his family and friends), 19, of Pensacola, Florida, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 11, 2008.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 15, at the Striffler and Hanby Funeral Home in North Phenix City, Alabama.

He was born in West Palm Beach, Florida, on June 13, 1989, to Kellie Shelton Barberi and Anthony Barberi. He started the A-1 Lawn Service while living in Osage and could often be seen driving his John Deere mower around town. A 2007 graduate of the Christian Liberty Academy, he attended Messenger College in Joplin, Missouri in the fall of 2007.

A.J. is survived by his mother, Kellie and sister, Kristen, both of Pensacola, Florida; grandparents, Jim and Arlene Shelton of Osage; great-grandmother, Genevieve Funk of Palm City, Florida; aunt and uncle, Susan and Mike Aleckson; and cousins, Josh and Dylan of Joplin, Missouri.

A.J. will be greatly missed by his family and the many friends who love him and anxiously wait to be with him again in Heaven.
© 2008 Mitchell County Press

Adam M. Lack

July 15, 2008

Adam M. Lack, 33, of Nora Springs, died on Sunday, July 13, 2008, in a single vehicle accident in rural Mitchell County.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City. Reverend Carl Ries, pastor, will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4-8:00 p.m., on Thursday, where there will be a Vigil Scriptural Wake Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Friday at the church an hour prior to the service. Memorials may be directed to the Lack Educational Fund of the Knights of Columbus, Nora Springs.

Adam Michael Lack, was born on May 13, 1975 at Mason City, the son of Gary (deceased) and Veronica (Naumann) Lack. Adam spent his childhood in several towns in northern Iowa including Rockford, Cedar Falls, and Mason City before moving to Buffalo, Wyoming during his freshman year of high school. He was a remarkably gifted wrestler, becoming an AAU national champion at the age of 9 and 4-time high school state place winner in Wyoming. He was valedictorian of his class at the Buffalo High School, received an academic scholarship to Brown University and recently received his degree in business economics from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He had formerly owned and operated the Floyd Y Restaurant in Floyd. More recently he had operated the Eagle's Nest bar in Nora Springs. Until the time of his death he was an ethanol plant operations supervisor at POET Biorefining.

He enjoyed reading, writing and fishing in his spare time. Adam's life was one of caring for others including his mother, Veronica, and his nieces and nephews. He was deeply thoughtful and loving. He was protective of his loved ones. After the death of his father from cancer in 2004, Adam remained at home to help his mother with managing the family farm while pursuing his business ventures and working at the ethanol plant.

One of his best college friends, Ray Rocha, died on September 11, 2001 in the World Trade Center attacks. Another dear friend, Dimitri Gavriel, was later killed in action in Iraq after joining the marines. Regarding the friends he had lost Adam had written, "I wish I could fish with Dimitri once more, and do anything with Ray." Adam may be described best in his own writing. In relation to his love of family and friends, "One of my favorite occasional occurrences is being awoken early by my giggling nieces, Gabriella and Erica. Time spent with friends, preferably laughing, is a priority for me." In relation to his quest for answers, "I like thunderstorms and truth, because they answer to no one... somewhere there's always an equation I'm working on in my mind that haunts me; but I'll always break it." He described his heroes as "all those who swim against the tide or care for the less fortunate."

He is survived by his mother, Veronica Lack of Nora Springs; five siblings, Anthony Lack of Baytown, Texas, Tanya (Shawn) Hamilton of Dallas, Texas, Heidi (Robert) Thunhorst of Iowa City, Benjamin (Fernanda DeCollo) Lack of Des Moines and William (Brandi Moon) Lack of Iowa City; and nieces and nephews, Gustav Thunhorst, Erica Lack, Gabriella Lack and Catherina Lack. His boyish laugh and warm sense of humor will remain with everyone always.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents and father.

The Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City, is in charge of the arrangements.
© 2008 Mitchell County Press

Daniel E. Neuman

August 5, 2008

Daniel E. Neuman, 65, of Eureka, died on Thursday July 17, 2008, at the Brendan House in Kalispell, from natural causes.

He was born on August 20, 1942 in Rock Township, Mitchell County, Iowa, to Daniel G. & Hazel Innis Neuman. He grew up and attended school in St. Ansgar, Iowa. He graduated from the St. Ansgar High School with the class of 1960. He entered the US Marine Corps in 1960 and served for 4 years.

He married Shari Doerkson in Portland, Oregon in October of 1965. They moved to Eureka in 1972. Shari preceded him in death in 1974. He worked for the Forest Service for over 30 years. He retired in 1998. He enjoyed hunting, woodworking, bird hunting, and the out of doors.

Survivors include his children, Matt Neuman of Montana, Bryan Neuman of Florence, Montana, K. C. Woolard and husband, Brett of Aurora, Colorado, Robyn Holder of Perth, Australia and Derek Clark of Eureka, Montana; grandchildren, Ashlee Holder, Mikayla Neuman, Kassandra Neuman, Keegan Neuman, Madison Neuman, Ellia Woolard and Kaden Glenn; companion & friend, Janis Neuman of Eureka, Montana; brother, Robert Neuman of Iowa; sisters, Lucille Simkins of Oregon and Margaret Simkins of Iowa; and numerous nieces and nephews.
© 2008 Mitchell County Press

Alan "Al" Craig Bailey

July 22, 2008

Alan "Al" Craig Bailey, died peacefully at home, on Friday, July 18, 2008, following a gutsy and courageous battle with lung and bone cancer.

A Celebration of Al's life will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, July 25, at the First United Methodist Church. Interment will be a family service at the National Veterans Cemetery in Igo, California. In Lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made in Al's name to the First United Methodist Church or to the Mercy Hospice, both in Redding, California.

Al was born in Osage, Iowa, on October 31, 1934, to Charles H. and Edna I. Bailey. Growing up in Osage in those days was carefree and full of fun and "boy stuff". Al graduated from the Osage High School where he was Athlete of the Year and an excellent wrestler. During those years he worked and drove truck for McCoy Ice Cream.

He attended the University of Iowa for one year before enlisting in the Army during the Korean War. He spent two years of active duty in Korea, and then six years in the reserve. During those reserve years, he completed his B.A. in geology at the University of Iowa, and moved with some buddies to Kansas City, Missouri to work at Fisher Body.

From Kansas City he moved to St. Louis to work for Liberty Mutual Insurance as a Safety Engineer, and that is where he met and fell in love with his future wife, Charlotte. While in St. Louis he pursued and got his teaching credential. He secured a teaching position at the Charles Evans Hughes Jr. High in Woodland Hills, California and began teaching there in 1962, the same year that he and Charlotte were married. He taught math and science at the school for 8 years, and then decided to move the family (now four strong) to Kenwood, in Northern California.

He commenced to teach for the Santa Rosa City Schools at Rincon Valley Jr. High School, and taught there for the next 31 years, retiring in 2000. He moved to Redding permanently at that time, having spent a lot of time up there since 1991. His love and respect for Jr. High aged children has been admired and envied by many.

Al was a volunteer firefighter for the Kenwood Fire Protection District for 30 years, retiring as Captain. While his children were growing, he was a little league manager, and a Boy Scout Leader, taking boys on 50 mile hikes, canoe trips, camping, climbing Half Dome in Yosemite, and taking the troop to the Philmont Boy Scout Camp in New Mexico. Since being in Redding, he has volunteered at the Cypress School, Whiskeytown National Recreational Area Visitors Center and the First United Methodist Church.

He and Charlotte thoroughly enjoyed traveling with their R.V. partners, Joyce and Joe Hampton to all parts of these United States that included Civil War Battlefields, the Alcan Highway, and many National Parks and Monuments.

He is survived by his loving wife, Charlotte; son, Alan (wife, Lee Anne and granddaughter, Grace), son, Craig (wife, Lisa and granddaughter, Kellie); brothers, Don (Jan) and Mike (Terri); sister-in-law, Marsha (Roger Booth) and brother-in-law, J. Milton Keller (Nancy); aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and many, many wonderful friends and neighbors.

As his sons say, "Dad has always been there for us, always ready to help anyone whenever and wherever the need arose."
© 2008 Mitchell County Press

Robert "Bob" Hinrichsen

July 22, 2008

Robert "Bob" Hinrichsen, age 78, of Osage, died on Monday, July 21, 2008, at the MCRHC-Hospice Unit in Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, July 24, at the Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage, with Rev. Dennis Hanson and Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Burial will be in the Orchard Cemetery with military honors by the Osage American Legion Post 278 and the Osage V.F.W. Post 7920. Visitation is from 5-7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and will continue one hour before the services at the church.

Bob was born on September 7, 1929, to Martin and Margaret (Hinrichsen) Hinrichsen at Rock Falls. After graduating from the Rock Falls High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the Korean Conflict. On June 21, 1953, Bob married Anna Louise Shomber at the St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Nora Springs. After working at Montgomery Ward in Mason City for 16 1/2 years in the tire department, and then in the receiving department, he and his family moved to Osage in December 1969. He and Louise owned Bob's Upholstery business for 38 years. He really enjoyed creating a beautiful thing from a worn out piece of furniture. He got Parkinson's Disease and retired from the business about three years ago. Bob and Louise spent many weekends going to flea markets. He especially enjoyed playing cards with his family.

Bob is survived by his wife, Louise Hinrichsen; two sons, Mark (Kim) Hinrichsen and Byron Hinrichsen, both of Osage; grandson, Michael Hinrichsen of Osage; granddaughter, Jessie (Brandon) Parcel of Osage; a sister, Helen (George) Reynolds of Mason City; sisters-in-law, Betty Hinrichsen of Nora Springs, Liz Hinrichsen of Rock Falls, Barbara Miller of Osage, Dorothy Turner of Council Bluffs, Linda Riker of Osage and Shirley Shomber of Appling, Georgia; brother-in-law, Larry (Marlene) Moody of Las Vegas, Nevada; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Earl and Don; daughter-in-law, Linnette; and brothers-in-law, Charles Shomber, Robert Riker, Arlo Miller and Duane Shomber.

Funeral arrangements were made by the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage.
© 2008 Mitchell County Press

Bill Koenigs

July 22, 2008

Bill Koenigs, age 29, of Brownsdale, Minnesota, and formerly of Meyer, Iowa, died on Monday, July 21, 2008, at the St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota of injuries received from a motorcycle accident.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, July 25, at the Sacred Heart Oratory in Meyer, with Father James Seitz, Father John Moser, Father Ruben Spinler and Deacon Gary Kasel officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Meyer. Visitation will be from 3-8:00 p.m., on Thursday, at the Sacred Heart Oratory in Meyer, with a Scripture Wake Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour before the services at the church.

Bill was born on November 24, 1978 in Osage, the son of Ray and Kathy (Ryan) Koenigs. He attended the Visitation School in Stacyville and graduated from the St. Ansgar High School in 1997, where he was Senior Class President. Bill married Mary Gossman on August 14, 2004 in Rose Creek, Minnesota. They lived near Brownsdale. He was employed at Hormel Foods in Austin. Bill had an avid interest in antique Oliver tractors and loved his Harley-Davidson motorcycle. He enjoyed his family, and especially enjoyed his nieces and nephews.

Bill is survived by his wife, Mary Koenigs and their soon to arrive baby, of Brownsdale, Minnesota; his parents, Ray and Kathy Koenigs of Stacyville; his parents-in-law, Roman and Mercedes Gossman of Rose Creek, Minnesota; brothers and sister, Brian (Joanne) Koenigs of Meyer and children, Jacob, Adam, Jack and Auna, Linda (Tim) Neutz of Royalton, Minnesota and children, Matthew, Grace and Isaac, (Rachel) Koenigs of Hastings, Minnesota and children, Lauren, Evan and Claire, Matt Koenigs of Meyer, Nick (Katie) Koenigs of Plymouth, Iowa and children, Hannah and Ryan, Tom (Katie) Koenigs of Lyle, Minnesota and daughter, Emma and his twin brother, Chuck Koenigs of Meyer; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Larry (Sarah) Gossman of Rose Creek, Minnesota and children, Melody, Jake and Dean, Lynn (Tim) Schaefer of Rose Creek, Minnesota, and children, Courtney and Garett and Joe Gossman and friend, Emily of Dexter, Minnesota.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Henry and Barbara Koenigs; and his maternal grandparents, Mike and Ann Ryan.

Funeral arrangements were made by the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage.
© 2008 Mitchell County Press

Roger William Carmody

July 29, 2008

Roger William Carmody, 78, of Gravette, Arkansas, died on Thursday, July 24, 2008, in Bella Vista, Arkansas.

A Memorial Service was held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, July 28, at the Hiwasse Baptist Church, Hiwasse, Arkansas, with Pastor Jim Daniel officiating. A second Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, August 1, at the First Congregational Church in Orchard, Iowa, with Mike Carmody officiating. Burial will be in the Orchard Cemetery.

Roger was born on February 13, 1930 in Rock Falls, Iowa, to John and Josephine Carmody. He married Mabel Teepe Hines on October 9, 1954 in Preston, Minnesota. He was a retired salesman. Mr. Carmody was a member of the Hiwasse 1st Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by a step-daughter, Joan Schroeder; his parents; four sisters; and four brothers.

Survivors include, his wife of 54 years, Mabel Carmody; a son, David Carmody and wife, LauraLynn of West Union, Iowa; a step-daughter, Janet Hilsman of Bella Vista, Arkansas; a son-in-law, Dennis Schroeder of Pinedale, Wyoming; one sister, Rosella Mayo of the Chicago, Illinois area; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements were made by the Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory, in Bella Vista, Arkansas.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Bella Vista, Arkansas or to a Hospice Organization of your choice.
© 2008 Mitchell County Press

Arlene (Roe) Davidson

July 29, 2008

Arlene (Roe) Davidson, age 91, of Osage, died on Friday, July 25, 2008, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

Arlene Isabella Roe, was born on November 17, 1916 in Osage, the daughter of Vernon M. and Maude (Anderson) Roe. She graduated from the Osage High School in 1934 and also graduated from Gates Business College in Waterloo. She was united in marriage to Edward O. Davidson on July 8, 1961.

Graveside services were held at 1:00 p.m., on Monday, July 28, at the Osage Cemetery, with Rev. Robert Lemmerman officiating. Visitation was held on Sunday, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.

Arlene is survived by a brother, Robert F. Roe and his wife, Bernice (Fox) Roe of San Jose, California; a niece, Sharon Caviglia and her husband, Jim of San Jose, California; a nephew, Bruce Roe and his wife, Marian of Granite Bay, California; three step-children, Robert Davidson and his wife, Bernice of Cresco, Marjorie Sheldon of Los Altos, California and Geraldine Beneke of Houston, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and a nephew, Steven Roe.

The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of the arrangements.
© 2008 Mitchell County Press