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Jeannette Wetter
Chinnery
February 10, 2009
Jeannette Wetter Chinnery, age 86, of Orchard, passed away
on Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at the Faith Lutheran Home
in Osage, following a brief illness.
Memorial services were
held at 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, February 7, at the First
Congregational Church, U.C.C. in Orchard, with Pastor Jan
Tjaden officiating. Inurnment will be in the Riverside
Cemetery in Charles City at a later date. There was a time
for lunch and fellowship following services at the church.
Jeannette Marie, was born
on April 11, 1922 in Orchard, the daughter of Walter and
Selma (Johnson) Wetter. She married Clayton Albert Chinnery
on October 25, 1941 in Charles City. Clayton joined the U.S.
Army in 1942 and they spent some time in California where
Clayton was stationed at Camp Roberts. After returning home,
they farmed for several years, eventually owning and
operating their own feed business, AFS Distributors in
Orchard.
Jeannette loved being
outdoors, whether it was farming or riding horseback. She
loved playing basketball and softball. In later years, she
rode her favorite horse at horse shows and won many ribbons
and trophies. She rode a horse until she was 50 years old.
Survivors include her
children, Linda (Earl) Stoner of Strawberry Point and Elaine
(Phillip) Scott of Boscobel, Wisconsin; four grandchildren,
Sgt. Kelly (Youngun) Gorman of Manhattan, Kansas, Megan
Stoner (special friend, Seth Crosby) of St. Paul, Minnesota,
Julie Scott of Austin, Texas and Tricia Scott (special
friend, Jacob Gammon) of Madison, Wisconsin; four
great-grandsons, Tyree Edge, Kevin Lee, Killian Gorman and
Keenan Gorman; and a great-granddaughter, Susan Lee.
She is also survived by
two brothers, Marvin (Pat) Wetter of Floyd and Russell
Wetter of Rudd; a sister, Rosetta (Keith) Shelledy of Mesa,
Arizona; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death
by her parents, Walter and Selma Wetter; her husband,
Clayton Chinnery; and one granddaughter, Jacqueline Scott
Edge.
The Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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Tom Dudding
February 10, 2009
Tom Dudding, 57, of Nora Springs, Iowa, died suddenly on
Friday, February 6, 2009, at the Mercy Medical Center-North
Iowa, Mason City, Iowa.
Memorial services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, February 13, at the First
United Methodist Church, Nora Springs, with Pastor Wendy
Johannesen officiating. Inurnment will be in the Park
Cemetery, Nora Springs. Visitation with viewing will be on
Thursday, from 4-7:00 p.m., at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel,
Nora Springs. Following the visitation he will be cremated.
Thomas A. Dudding, was
born on November 11, 1951 in Estherville, Iowa, the son of
Al and Norma (Olthoff) Dudding. He later moved to a farm
outside Buffalo Center, Iowa and attended schools there,
graduating in 1970. While in high school he was active in
FFA, winning numerous gold awards in ag mechanics, crops,
meat judging and public and extemporaneous speaking at the
state level and achieving the State Farmer Degree. He held
district officer positions and also sang in the FFA Choir.
He was second team all conference in football.
After graduating from Iowa
State University in 1974 with a degree in Agricultural
Education he taught at Glidden-Ralston and St. Ansgar and in
1985 he went to work for Agriliance. Currently he was
working for NAU Country Insurance as a crop adjuster, a job
he loved.
As a hobby he did
woodworking and carpentry. Much of the furniture in the home
was constructed by Tom in "the shed" and he also constructed
an addition to their home. Many beautiful pieces of
furniture were made by him for friends and family.
On September 9, 1972, he
married Mary McGoff in Owatonna, Minnesota. They were
married 36 years this past September.
Tom is survived by his
wife, Mary; his three children: son, Christopher (Maria) and
their son, Jack of Brussels, Belgium; son, Allan (Nicole) of
Sacramento, California; and daughter, Laura (Eric) Engels of
Altoona, Iowa; brothers and sisters, Patricia (Gary) Pond of
Watertown, South Dakota, Michael (Kathy) Dudding of Denison,
Iowa, Jay Dudding of Bloomington, Minnesota, Steven (Susan)
Dudding of Morris, Minnesota, Barbara (Michael) Stephens of
Fort Calhoun, Nebraska and Sandra (Steve) Boerboom of
Cottonwood, Minnesota; and by many in-laws, nieces, nephews,
aunts, uncles, cousins and scores of friends. He will be
sadly missed by all.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; brother, Jon; sister, Carol; and an infant
brother and sister.
The Sheckler
Colonial Chapel, Nora Springs, was in charge of the
arrangements.
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Dean P. Blake
February 10, 2009
Dean P. Blake, 57, of Mason City, Iowa, died on Saturday,
February 7, 2009, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa,
Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services will be
held on Wednesday, February 11, at 10:30 a.m., at the Sacred
Heart Catholic Church, Meyer, Iowa, with Rev. John Moser
officiating. Interment will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery,
Meyer. Visitation was held on Tuesday, from 4-7:00 p.m., at
the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, with a
scriptural wake service at 5:00 p.m. Visitation will also be
held one hour before the services on Wednesday, at Sacred
Heart Catholic Church, Meyer.
Dean was born on October
26, 1951 in Osage, Iowa, the son of Othmar and Gladys
(Smith) Blake. He graduated from the Osage High School in
1969. Following high school he engaged in farming and has
continued to farm. He later started working as a mechanic
and worked in various shops until he opened B&J Auto, Mason
City in 1978, which he has continued to own and operate.
He enjoyed hunting, going
to farm auctions and especially spending time with his
family and friends. He was well known for helping others
without wanting credit and telling stories and jokes to make
people laugh. He would also be known for his ability to be a
good listener. He took great pride in restoring his red
barn, which he has registered with Iowa Barn Restoration.
He is survived by his
mother, Gladys Blake of Stacyville; five children, Jason
(Christy) Blake of Grafton, Chad Blake and his girlfriend,
Larken Amador of Clear Lake, Aaron (Casie) Sheehan of
Shakopee, Minnesota, Amanda (Joe) Siems of Manly and Anna
Blake of Nora Springs; eight grandchildren, Kelsey Blake,
Blazer Blake, Morgan Heidick, Carissa Blake, Carina Blake,
Aidan Sheehan, Jalen Blake and Qyeison Blake-Tate; four
brothers John (Mary) Blake of Cottonwood, Minnesota, Dano
(Sue) Blake of Stacyville, David (Kathy) Blake of Osage, and
Tim (Kathie) Blake of Osage; two sisters, Jean (Dennis)
Hemann of Osage and Janet (Jeff) Chapman of Marshall,
Minnesota; and sister-in-law, Joan Blake of St. Ansgar.
He was preceded in death
by his father, Othmar Blake; his sister, Ruth Ann Blake; and
one brother, Tom Blake.
The Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.
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Al Sprung
February 17, 2009
Al Sprung, age 52, of Osage, died on Saturday, February 7,
2009, at his home in Osage.
Funeral services were held
at 1:30 p.m., on Thursday, February 12, at the
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, with Pastor Gary
Gilbert officiating. Burial was in the Little Cedar
Cemetery. Visitation was from 4-7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, at
the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Al was born on January 5,
1957 in Osage, the son of Russell and Della (Johnson)
Sprung. Al attended school in Riceville, graduating from the
Riceville High School in 1975. He then went on to Waldorf
College in Forest City. Al was known to his friends as
"Elvis". He worked many factory jobs, including Wood Harbor
in Northwood, Osage Manufacturing, Winnebago Industries in
Charles City and most recently at Topps and Wallaces in
Osage.
Al enjoyed his pets,
riding his Harleys and had a passion for gardening, from
which he shared his produce with friends and family. At
Christmas time Al enjoyed being Santa Claus for many
different children. He also enjoyed eating out and visiting
with friends.
Alan is survived by his
mother, Della Sprung of Osage; sisters, Cheryl (Gary)
Pearson of Osage and Dr. Marilyn (Robert) Waldschmidt of
Waterville, Minnesota; five nieces and nephews, Shannon
Walters, Russell Waldschmidt, Nathan Waldschmidt, Rachel
Waldschmidt and Ingbritt (Pearson) Neeley; grand-niece and
nephews, Ashley, John Robert and Chris.
He was preceded in death
by his father.
The Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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Janet Ann Penney
February 17, 2009
Janet Ann Penney peacefully passed away on Thursday,
February 12, 2009, at the age of 71, after a gallant fight
with illness.
A memorial service was
held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, at the Mt Olivet Lutheran
Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota, with reviewal one hour
before the service. Interment was on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.,
in the Osage Cemetery. Memorials preferred to the American
Diabetes Association.
Janet was a proud
homemaker who enjoyed life and wanted everything perfect for
her family. Her strong heritage and work ethics will be
remembered by those she touched.
She was preceded in death
by her parents, Melburn & Frances Smalley; and in-laws, Earl
& Evabel Penney.
Survivors include her
loving husband of 51 years, Stephen Gregg Penny; children,
Debora (Steven) Miller and Stephen J. Penney; sisters, Karen
(Ivo) Fox and Joyce (Neal) DuShane; nieces/nephews, John,
Mike, Chuck, & Dianna; great nieces/nephews; and some very
special neighbors and many friends.
The Morris Nilsen Chapel
was in charge of the arrangements.
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Roger W. Gratias
February 17, 2009
Roger William Gratias, age 53, of Fort Collins, Colorado and
formerly of Osage, passed away on Thursday, February 12,
2009, after a long struggle with frontotemporal dementia.
Memorial services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, February 21, at the Eden
Presbyterian Church, Rudd, with Rev. John Bates officiating.
Inurnment will be in the Eden Presbyterian Cemetery. There
will be a time for lunch and fellowship following the
services at the church.
Roger was born on December
19, 1955 in Osage, the son of Paul and LaVera (Nash) Gratias.
He grew up on a farm near Nora Springs. He graduated from
the Nora Springs-Rock Falls High School and earned a degree
in Business at Minnesota State University in Mankato,
Minnesota. After graduating, he worked at Thorp Credit in
Iowa for a couple of years and then moved to Cheyenne,
Wyoming, where he worked as a bank loan officer. Roger lived
in Cheyenne for 15 years and worked a variety of jobs
following his work in banking.
In 1995, he moved to Osage
to help care for his father and worked at A to Z Drying for
10 years. Following Roger's dementia diagnosis in 2006, he
lived at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center
where his father, Paul Gratias, was also a resident. After
Paul died in 2007, Roger moved to a dementia care facility
in Fort Collins, Colorado to be near his brother, Raymond.
During the next few years,
he enjoyed going to his nephew's baseball games, attending
church with the family and taking rides in the mountains.
Roger spent the final two months of his life in the
Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of the Rockies. Everywhere
Roger went, he soon made friends and was a favorite resident
at the care facilities where he lived. Roger was always
proud to be an Iowan and enjoyed cheering for Iowa teams.
Church and family were the two most important things in his
life. During his years in Iowa, he worshipped at the Eden
Presbyterian Church and enjoyed singing in the church choir.
His niece and nephews were especially important to him and
he was always glad to see them.
Roger is survived by his
brother, Raymond (Cheryl) Gratias of Fort Collins, Colorado;
two nephews, Benjamin Gratias of Fort Collins and Justin
Mohring of Iowa City; and 1 niece, Jolene Mohring of Center
Point.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; and his sister, Mavis Mohring Rosauer.
The Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Elaine Cue
February 17, 2009
Elaine Cue, 84, of Webster City, died on Saturday, February
14, 2009, at the Crestview Senior Living in Webster City.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, February 20, at the Trinity
Evangelical Lutheran Church, with Rev. Dr. Mike Kroona
officiating. Burial will follow in the Graceland Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at the Trinity Lutheran Church from
5-8:00 p.m., on Thursday evening and after 9:00 a.m. on
Friday.
Elaine Evenson, daughter
of Even and Olga Evenson was born on November 3, 1924 in
Austin, Minnesota. She received her education from the
Austin Community Schools, graduating in 1942. On December 5,
1947, she married Keith L. Cue at the St. Olaf Lutheran
Church in Austin. During Mr. Cue's career with the Illinois
Central Gulf Railroad, the family moved to Cherokee,
Waterloo, Champaign, Chicago, Charles City, Dubuque and back
to Waterloo. In addition to other positions, Elaine worked
for the Waterloo Community School District in the media
Department for over eight years until her retirement in
1980. For several years Elaine and Keith lived in retirement
in Osage. In 1986, the couple moved to Webster City. Keith
died on December 25, 1998. Elaine had been residing at
Crestview Senior Living since April 2004.
Elaine was a member of the
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Webster City. She
loved to volunteer in many church activities, especially
quilt making.
Survivors include her
daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Curtis Preston of
Greenfield, Wisconsin; sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald and
Lynda Cue of Ashland, Oregon and Robert and Beverly Cue of
Altoona; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren;
sister, Dorothy Stephenson of Dexter, Minnesota; and many
nieces and nephews.
In addition to her
husband, Keith; she was preceded in death by her parents;
brothers, Pearly, Arnold, Melvin and Donald Evenson; sister,
Evelyn McCawley; and twin sister, Lorraine McCaffrey.
In lieu of flowers, the
family requests memorials be given to Trinity Lutheran
Church, the Trinity Kitchen Fund or the Trinity Quilt fund.
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Phyllis Melcher
February 17, 2009
Phyllis Melcher, 86, of Charles City, died on Sunday,
February 15, 2009, at Cedar Health in Charles City.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, at the Hauser Funeral Home
in Charles City. Pastor Robert Holdorf, of the West Saint
Charles United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will
be in the West Saint Charles Cemetery, rural Charles City.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 4-8:00 p.m.
on Wednesday. Visitation will continue on Thursday one hour
prior to the service.
Phyllis Elieen Anderson
Dunkin Melcher, was born on December 5, 1922 at Rush City,
Minnesota, the daughter of Harry and Aleda (Lund) Anderson.
The family moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota while she was an
infant. She grew up in Minneapolis where she graduated from
the South High School. Phyllis attended and was confirmed at
the Elim Covenant Church. Following high school graduation
she worked in Saint Paul for the Montgomery Ward Company in
their billing department. On May 10, 1942, she was united in
marriage to Harold W. Dunkin. Harold was killed on December
19, 1944 during World War II and is buried in Saint Avold,
France. Their daughter, Judy was born to this union. It was
on August 14, 1947, that Phyllis was married to Oscar
Melcher at her parent's home in Minneapolis. To this
marriage two sons, Lloyd and Gayle and a daughter, Darcy
were born. Oscar and Phyllis began their married life on the
Melcher family farm, which has been a family farm since the
land was purchased in 1868.
Phyllis enjoyed being a
farm wife. She was also an experienced seamstress, sewing
clothes for her family and making wedding gowns for both of
her daughters. After her daughter, Darcy started junior high
school, Phyllis went to work in the kitchen of the Floyd
County Memorial Hospital. There she was responsible for the
making of salads for the patients and the hospital
cafeteria. Phyllis was a member of the West Saint Charles
United Methodist Church where she taught both Sunday and
Bible School. She was also an active member in the WSCS and
the United Methodist Women.
Her interests included
collecting thimbles and dolls. She enjoyed her many friends,
attending the Happy Hour Club, Saint Charles Homemakers, 500
Club, Thursday Coffee Group, Sew and Sews and the South High
Alumni. The past two years Phyllis resided at the Faith
Lutheran Home in Osage and Cedar Health in Charles City. At
both facilities Phyllis received loving attention and care.
Phyllis will be remembered as a mother devoted to her
children and grandchildren.
Living family members
include four children, Judith (Robert) "Corky" Coyne of
Colorado Springs, Colorado, Lloyd Melcher of Floyd, Gayle
(Joy) Melcher of Osage and Darcy (Tracy) Mullenbach of
Osage; seven grandchildren, Kristian (Jaenette) Coyne,
Nathan (Kelly), Emily and Jordan Melcher, and Becca, Hanna
and Kyle Mullenbach; two sisters, Doris Sharp of Charles
City and Joyce Droel of Northfield, Minnesota; and a
brother, Leslie (Lorraine) Anderson of Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; husbands, Harold Dunkin and Oscar Melcher
who died on November 8, 1991; and two brothers, Wendell and
Willard Anderson
The Hauser Funeral Home in
Charles City, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Evelyn C. Gabby
February 20, 2009
Evelyn Catherine Gabby, age 84, of Osage, died on Wednesday,
February 18, 2009, at her daughter's home in Brooklyn Park,
Minnesota, of complications from lung cancer.
A Mass of Christian Burial
will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, February 21, at the
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, with Rev. John Moser
officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5-6:00 p.m., on Friday, at the
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, with a rosary at
5:45 p.m.
Evelyn was born on August
27, 1924 in Ionia, Iowa, the daughter of Jack and Violet
Klassen. In 1954, Evelyn was united in marriage to R. Dale
Gabby in Osage. She was a homemaker while raising her
children. Later, Evelyn worked for Fox River Mills. All who
knew Evelyn's love for family, friends and dance can be
comforted with those memories. Evelyn was dearly loved by
her family and friends, and will be remembered in their
hearts forever.
Evelyn is survived by her
six children, Kathy (Tom) McWhite of Brooklyn Park,
Minnesota, Kevin Gabby and Leanne of Andover, Minnesota,
Kenneth (Julie) Gabby of Byron, Minnesota, Renee Gabby and
Dave of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, Nancy (Dominic) Alfonso of
Eagan, Minnesota and Jeffrey (Pam) Gabby of Urbandale, Iowa;
twelve grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and her
dog, Beamer.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; her husband, Dale; her sister, Mary Lou
Fredericks; and her dog, Billy.
The Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Colleen Dene Kloberdanz
February 20, 2009
Colleen Dene Kloberdanz, age 81, formerly of Osage, passed
away on Friday, February 20, 2009, at the Primghar Care
Center in Primghar, Iowa.
A Mass of Christian Burial
will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, February 24, at the
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, with Rev. John Moser
officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.
There will be a visitation and celebration of Colleen's life
from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m., on Tuesday, at the Sacred Heart
Catholic Church Basement in Osage.
Colleen was born on
January 29, 1928, in Osage, Iowa, to Kenneth and Edna
(Gulliver) Blandin. She graduated from the Osage High School
in 1946. On November 9, 1946, Colleen married Joe Kloberdanz
in Osage. She was employed as a secretary at the Osage
Community Schools for over 30 years.
Colleen is survived by her
daughter, Nancy Morton and her husband, Robert of Odenton,
Maryland; son, Brian Kloberdanz and his wife, Susan and
their children, Abby, Claire and Drew, of St. Charles,
Illinois; daughter, Joan Hoaglund and her husband, Dave and
their daughters, Katie and Laura, of Mapleton, Iowa; and
daughter, Dianne Klinker and her husband, Bill and their
children, Thor, Knute and Gunnar, all of Primghar, Iowa.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; her husband, Joe on May 21, 1995; and her
son, Kevin on September 4, 1995.
Funeral arrangements were
made by the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage.
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