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Mabel P. Krahenbuhl
March 3, 2010
Mabel Pauline (Torney)
Krahenbuhl, age 83, died on Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at the
Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Elma.
Memorial services will be
held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, March 6, at the First
Baptist Church in Osage, with Pastor Paul Brown officiating.
Attendees are invited to a brief luncheon in the church
basement immediately following. Inurnment will follow in the
St. Ansgar City Cemetery in St. Ansgar, Iowa. The family
requests that memorials be directed to the First Baptist
Church, Osage, Iowa.
A six year resident of
Elma, Iowa, Mabel was born on April 13, 1926 at Osage, Iowa,
to Raymond P. and Christol (Mortensen) Torney. She was the
eldest of seven children (Gladys, Earl, Gene, Shirley,
Donald, and Arnold) and was greatly affected by the early
deaths of Gene and Shirley. Mabel graduated from the Osage
High School in 1943 and attended Iowa State Teacher's
College, achieving her teaching certificate. She taught
elementary school in Burr Oak Township where she taught her
future step-son, Lynn Krahenbuhl, prior to her marriage to
Roscoe F. Krahenbuhl on New Year's Day 1947.
Lynn and his brothers,
Larry, Russell and Fred were later joined by Allan, Martin,
Charles, Crystal (Burke), Roscoe James and Cindy (Vimpany).
The family farmed west of
Osage and subsequently near Hancock and Wilton, Wisconsin,
until 1971 when Mabel, Roscoe and the three youngest
children returned to the Osage area. Mabel worked for the
Daylight Store and assisted Roscoe with the DX Service
Station in Plymouth, Iowa.
Mabel subsequently lived
and worked in Minnesota, Arkansas and the Hampton, Iowa,
area as a nursing assistant and cook in nursing homes. Mabel
was active in Osage's First Baptist Church and the Alumni
Association of the Future Teachers and enjoyed spending time
with long time friends she made at all the places she had
worked and lived. Hobbies included researching her family's
history and crocheting afghans for grandchildren and baby
caps that she donated to local hospitals. She was an avid
reader and passed this love on to many of her children. She
excelled at crossword puzzles.
She often returned to the
Osage area through the years and again upon her husband,
Roscoe's death in 1996, just three months prior to their
50th wedding anniversary.
Mabel is survived by three
of her four step-sons and her six children, their respective
spouses, over 30 grandchildren and over 30
great-grandchildren, as well as her three brothers and one
sister and their families.
She is preceded in death
by her husband; parents; parents-in-law; one brother; one
sister; two sisters-in-law; one step-son; a nephew; and
three grandchildren.
The Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Christopher L. Ehrhart
March 16, 2010
DEERFIELD, Wisconsin-Christopher L. Ehrhart, age 44, of
Deerfield, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday,
March 6, 2010, at the U.W. Hospital.
Funeral services were held
at the Gunderson East Funeral Home, Madison, Wisconsin, on
Wednesday, March 10. In lieu of flowers memorials may be
given to a fund to be established for his sons' education.
He was born on February
23, 1966 in Springfield, Ohio, the son of Earle and Nancy (Palmiter)
Ehrhart. Christopher graduated from the Madison East High
School in 1983. He furthered his education at the Madison
Area Technical College in the automotive program.
Christopher married Anna Hensiak on May 2, 1992, in Madison
and together they had three sons. On October 28, 2006, he
married Cyndi Benttine at the Inn on the Park in Madison.
Christopher was a painter and started his own business,
Chris's Painting, in 2001. He loved his children.
Christopher coached soccer
and little league. He raced for 25 years at various tracks
in Wisconsin and he volunteered with the Lions Club racing.
Christopher was known as a fun loving guy who made many
laugh. He was fortunate to be surrounded by good friends.
Christopher is survived by
his wife, Cyndi of Deerfield, Wisconsin; three sons, Andrew,
Nicholas and Jordan, all of Deerfield; sisters, Gwendolyn
Curtis Ehrhart of Madison, Wisconsin and Rebecca Sanders of
San Diego, California; brother, Sam Sanders of Las Cruces,
New Mexico; mom, Nancy E. Sanders of Las Cruces, New Mexico;
grandma, Barbara Palmiter of Dunedin, Florida; ex-wife and
mother of his children, Anna Ehrhart of Deerfield; Cyndi's
parents, Lester and Janice Benttine of Osage, Iowa;
brother-in-law, Wayne Benttine of Riceville, Iowa; very good
friends, the Freye and Powell families; friends, Mike and
Erin Smothers; aunts, uncles, friends, racing family and
co-workers.
He was preceded in death
by his dad, Earle V. Ehrhart; sister, Jennifer Ehrhart; and
grandparents, Earle and Luella (Hurley) Ehrhart and Dr.
Richard Palmiter.
Arrangements made by the
Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Centers.
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Melvin Hackbart
March 10, 2010
Melvin George Emil
Hackbart, age 91, of Osage, died on Sunday, March 7, 2010,
at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage.
Memorial services will be
held at 1:00 p.m., on Friday, March 12, at the Our Savior's
Lutheran Church in Osage, with Rev. Dennis Hanson and Rev.
Roy Ott officiating. Inurnment will be in the Osage
Cemetery, with military honors at the grave by the Osage
American Legion Post 278. Visitation with the body present
for viewing will be held from 4-7:00 p.m., on Thursday, at
the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Melvin was born on August
20, 1918 in Osage, Iowa, the son of Edward and Wilhemina
"Minnie" (Tabbert) Hackbart. He attended the Osage Schools
through the 10th grade and then began doing farm work.
Melvin joined the U.S. Army in August of 1942 and was
stationed in Arkansas, where he was an MP for the POWs held
there and also hauled munitions from the factory to the Air
Force Base in Stuttgart, Arkansas. While he was stationed in
Arkansas, he met Emma Virginia Horton of Pine Bluff. They
were married on June 30, 1943. After his honorable
discharge, they moved back to the Osage area where he was
employed by Tyrholm Implement, Osage Schools and Lampert's
Lumber Yard.
Melvin was a lifelong
member of the Our Savior's Lutheran church in Osage and was
a member of the Osage American Legion. He was an avid Osage
Green Devils fan and enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending
time with family.
Melvin is survived by two
daughters, Bev DeWalle of Charles City and Pat (Kaye) Betts
of Mason City; one son, Charlie (Glenda) Hackbart of Ackley;
nine grandchildren, Don DeWalle, Jr., Mark DeWalle, Dawn
(Richard) Flugge, Darin (Nikki) DeWalle, Bob Betts, Tonya
Hickman, Tim Hackbart, Kristina Hackbart and Danielle
Hackbart; 12 great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; his wife, Virginia in 1990; three brothers,
Oscar, Ray and Roy; one sister, Elfrieda Beyer; one
son-in-law, Donald DeWalle Sr.; and one
granddaughter-in-law, Blenn Betts.
The Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Ruth Krueger
March 12, 2010
Ruth Lydia Bertha Krueger,
age 100, of Osage, died on Thursday, March 11, 2010, at the
Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Funeral services will be
held at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, March 15, at the Rock Creek
Lutheran Church, Osage, with Rev. R. Dawson Tornes
officiating. Burial will be in the Rock Creek Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m., on Sunday, at the
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be given to Rock Creek Lutheran Church.
Ruth was born on April 9,
1909 in Worth County, Iowa, the daughter of Fred and Lydia (Bruesewitz)
Kuntz. She married Albin Krueger on August 27, 1933, at the
Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton, Iowa. They farmed in
the Grafton area until 1956 when they moved to a farm near
Osage.
Ruth was very family
oriented and enjoyed her children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. She enjoyed family gatherings and
vacationing with her family. Ruth had a strong faith in God.
Ruth is survived by one
son, Donald (Rita) Krueger of Baudette, Minnesota; two
daughters, Janice (Carroll) Nelson of Osage and Judeen (Tom
Burgess) Hendrickson of Cowichan Bay, B.C., Canada; seven
grandchildren, Dawn (Jean) Reinhart of Baudette, Minnesota,
Scott (friend, Vicki Blake) Krueger of Baudette, Minnesota,
Kelly (fiancée, Scott Mai) Krueger of Baudette, Minnesota,
Denise (Michael) Gerdts of St. Ansgar, Coral (Douglas)
Gerdts of Osage, Bethany (Brian) Marcks of Osage and Amy
Nelson of Iowa City; nine great-grandchildren, Kyle
Reinhart, Aaron Gerdts, Erik Gerdts, Garrison Gerdts, Logan
Gerdts, Colton Gerdts, Carson Marcks, Addison Marcks, Haydon
Marcks; three sisters, Ella Priem of St. Ansgar, Marcella
Kuntz of Mason City and Lois (Clair) Westendorf of Des
Moines; one brother, Gene (Arliene) Kuntz of St. Ansgar; and
two sisters-in-law, Laura Kuntz of Northwood and Harriet
Kuntz of Mason City.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; her husband, Albin Krueger in 1985; one
granddaughter, Shauna Hendrickson; one son-in-law, Gene
Hendrickson; two sisters, Pearl Rosenberg and Ethel Walk;
three brothers, Earl Kuntz, Vernon Kuntz and Kermit Kuntz;
one sister-in-law, Alice Kuntz; and three brothers-in-law,
Glenn Priem, Elmer Rosenberg and Clarence Walk.
The Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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Tyler James
Danielson
March 19, 2010
Carlisle, Iowa-Tyler James Danielson, 19, a 2nd year student
at Iowa State University, died on Saturday morning, March
13, 2010, during a spring break one vehicle rollover
accident near Santa Rosa, New Mexico.
Funeral services will be
held at the St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Norwalk,
at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, March 22. Burial will follow at
2:00 p.m., at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Boone.
Tyler was born in Osage,
Iowa, on May 21, 1990. He attended school in Knoxville and
Carlisle. Tyler was an avid fan of all sports at Iowa State
and of the Kansas City Chiefs. Tyler loved spending time
with his family. He made a point to attend family gatherings
big or small, loved spending one on one time with each of
his siblings and he enjoyed playing pranks on family and
friends. Tyler's trademark was his special smile and he
enjoyed making people laugh. Tyler was very resourceful and
tried unique ways to solve problems. He lived life to the
fullest and welcomed anyone with open arms. Tyler died doing
what he loved - traveling.
Survivors include his
parents, Steve and Kathy Danielson; sisters, Kaitlyn and
Lacey Danielson, all of Carlisle; brother, Joe Danielson of
Johnston; grandparents, Jim and Connie Lacey of Owensboro,
Kentucky; uncles, Jim, Jr. (Vickie Wickham) Lacey of
Norwalk, Gregg (Cheryl) Williams of Boone, David (Treva)
Danielson of Omaha, Nebraska, Frank Danielson of Boise,
Idaho and Jim (Jackie) Danielson of Villa Park, Illinois;
aunts, Ona Mae Lettow of Buckeye, Winnie (Craig) Nessa of
Excelsior Springs, Missouri and Kay (Mike) Sharples of
Durham, North Carolina; many cousins and special friends,
Travis Cherniss and Lisa Heitzman.
He was preceded in death
by his grandparents, Shirley Lacey and Oswald and Imo Gene
Danielson; and an uncle, Steve Lettow.
The family will receive
friends from 2-5:00 p.m., with a 4:00 p.m. prayer vigil, on
Sunday, March 21, at the St. John the Apostle Catholic
Church in Norwalk. A memorial scholarship is being
established in Tyler's name. Contributions may be directed
to his family.
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David A. Dunlop
March 19, 2010
David Allan Dunlop, age
79, of Osage, died on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, of injuries
received in an auto accident.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, March 24, at the First
United Methodist Church in Osage, with Rev. Anna Blaedel
officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4-7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, at the
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, with a Masonic Service by the
Osage Masonic Lodge 102 A.F.&A.M. at 7:00 p.m., and with an
Eastern Star Memorial Service in honor of Ann to follow.
Visitation will continue one hour before the services at the
church.
David was born on August
22, 1930 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Kenneth Moseman
Dunlop and Mabel (Morsch) Dunlop. He graduated from the
University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Business
Administration Degree in Insurance. David married Ann Marie
Krepelka on June 11, 1951. They made their home in Osage. He
was the owner of the Dunlop Insurance Agency in Osage. Dick
Haakenson became a partner in the insurance agency, with
Craig Snider later joining them in the business. After his
retirement, David was the owner of Dunlop Photography and
Framing. David was also a firearms safety instructor.
He was a member of the
Osage First United Methodist Church, the Osage Conservation
Club and the Osage Masonic Lodge. David enjoyed photography,
golf, pistol shooting and was very involved in the
community.
David is survived by one
son, Mark Dunlop of St. Paul, Minnesota; one daughter,
Debbie Dunlop of New Hampton; two grandchildren, Keara and
Cassidy Dunlop of St. Paul, Minnesota; and one sister, Dee
(Jim) Stowell of Crystal Lake, Illinois.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; and two sisters, Joan Dunn and Jane
Hollenbeck
The Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home, Osage, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Ann M. Dunlop
March 19, 2010
Ann Marie Dunlop, age 79,
of Osage, died on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, of injuries
received in an auto accident.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, March 24, at the First
United Methodist Church in Osage, with Rev. Anna Blaedel
officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4-7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, at the
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, with an Eastern Star Memorial
Service in honor of Ann to follow the 7:00 p.m. Masonic
Service for David. Visitation will continue one hour before
the services at the church.
Ann was born on April 24,
1930 in Stacyville, Iowa, the daughter of George Edward
Krepelka, M.D. and Vlasta (Shimek) Krepelka. She graduated
from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Business
Administration Degree in Journalism. Ann married David Allan
Dunlop on June 11, 1951. They lived in Osage where Ann was a
homemaker.
She was a member of the
Osage First United Methodist Church, where she was a member
of the choir. Ann enjoyed her bridge club, bingo, backgammon
and was very involved in the community.
Ann is survived by one
son, Mark Dunlop of St. Paul, Minnesota; one daughter,
Debbie Dunlop of New Hampton; and two grandchildren, Keara
and Cassidy Dunlop of St. Paul, Minnesota.
She was preceded in death
by her parents.
The Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home, Osage, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Osage
Couple Die in Crash
March 17, 2010
 An
Osage couple were killed in a single-vehicle
accident in northern Mitchell County around 2:00
p.m. Tuesday.
According to the
Iowa State Patrol, David Dunlop, 79, was driving a
2003 Cadillac Deville southbound on Highway 218,
half a mile south of the Minnesota border near Mona,
when he lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle
entered the east ditch, struck a tree and
overturned, landing on its top in a waterway. Ann
Dunlop, also 79, was a passenger in the vehicle.
Both of them were
transported to Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa by
the Mitchell County Ambulance.
The accident
remains under investigation.
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Dunlops
Loved and Respected in Osage
March 18, 2010
David and Ann
Dunlop were remembered on Wednesday as kind,
generous people who loved to offer a helping hand to
others. The Dunlop's were killed Tuesday, when their
car left a roadway, entered a ditch, struck a tree
and overturned, landing on its top in a waterway.
The accident happened on Highway 218, a half a mile
south of the Minnesota border.
"The community is
devastated," said Ellen Elsbury, a lifelong friend
of both of them. "We're all just crushed. "Dave and
Ann were giving people. Whenever anyone had a need,
they were there," she said. "They were generous with
their time, they were generous with their money,
they were generous with their love."
Ardelys
Newton sang in the choir at the First United
Methodist Church with Ann Dunlop. "She was a very
good tenor," said Newton. "One thing about Ann -
when you couldn't find a note, she'd find it. She
was a good leader. And, I never saw her when she
wasn't bubbly. She was a lot of fun. She was also an
excellent bridge player." Newton said Dave Dunlop
was kind and considerate and was involved in many
activities over the years. "When I think of Dave, I
think of his dry sense of humor," she said. "He did
a lot of things. He sold insurance and was our
insurance man for a while. Then he went into
photography and did our daughter's wedding. He was
really into guns and taught gun classes, too."
Mitchell County
Sheriff Curt Younker knew of Dave Dunlop's prowess
with guns. Dunlop taught the concealed weapon permit
course for more than 30 years in Mitchell County.
"Dave was a
championship target shooter over the years. He was a
pillar of the community, really active in
conservation. He was always low key. I don't know
whether I ever heard him laugh out loud and it
wasn't because he was morose; he was just laid
back," said Younker.
Ramona Morse said
she'll remember Ann as someone "who always wanted to
make you feel comfortable." She said Ann was a
master bridge player and was kind and encouraging
when playing with people who did not match her skill
at the game. "She was always very pleasant and mixed
in well with folks," said Morse.
Dave Dunlop will
be remembered for doing well at most everything he
got involved in. "He started an insurance business
from scratch and a photography business from scratch
and succeeded at both of them," she said.
One thing almost
every friend talked about was the dunlop's' devotion
to one another.
As Elsbury
reflected, "It's a tragedy that they're gone - but
they were together when they died."
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Arthur P. Anderson
March 30, 2010
Arthur Paul Anderson, age 73, of Big Lake, passed away
suddenly while vacationing in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Tuesday,
March 16, 2010.
Funeral services were held
on Thursday, March 25, at 11:00 a.m., at the Community
United Methodist Church, Monticello, Minnesota, with the
Rev. Rhodel Jacobson officiating. Interment was in the
Riverside Cemetery of Monticello.
Art was born on August 25,
1936 in Chicago, Illinois, to Arthur and Mildred (Benson)
Anderson. He graduated from St. Olaf College and enjoyed a
high school teaching career in the Centennial and
Robbinsdale School Districts. Art and his wife of 50 years,
Darlene Joy (Shoger), have made their home in the
Monticello/ Big Lake area since 1967. They originally moved
to a farm near the former site of the Monte Club, where Art
enjoyed hobby farming while continuing to teach.
He was a private pilot and
loved to fly. In their retirement, Art and Darlene enjoyed
traveling and were able to visit many parts of the world
including Europe, Africa and South America.
He is survived by his wife
of 50 years, Darlene; son-in-law, Andreas (Jen) Schramm;
four grandchildren, Kaela, Adrian and Sarina Schramm, and
Paul Anderson; and sister, Ruth Ahlcrona.
Art was preceded in death
by his son, Paul; daughter, Judy Schramm; parents, Arthur
and Mildred (Benson) Anderson; and sister, Adele Olson.
In lieu of flowers,
memorials are preferred to Heifer International or the
donor's choice.
Funeral arrangements made
with the Peterson-Grimsmo Chapel of Monticello.
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Dale V. Holm
March 23, 2010
Dale V. Holm, 60, of
Osage, formerly of Charles City, died on Monday, March 22,
2010, at his home of natural causes.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, March 26, at the Saint John Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Charles City. Pastor Dennis Niezwaag will
officiate. Inurnment will be in the Sunnyside Memory Gardens
at a later date. There will be a flag presentation by the
Charles City Ceremonial Unit. Friends may call at the Hauser
Funeral Home in Charles City from 4-8:00 p.m., on Thursday.
Visitation will continue on Friday for an hour prior to the
services at the church.
Dale Victor Holm, was born
on March 5, 1950 at Osage, the son of Victor and Lorraine
(Zimmerman) Holm. He attended the Charles City High School
and later received his GED. Dale proudly served in the
United States Army during the Vietnam Era. On July 31, 1971,
he was united in marriage to Vickie Debban at the Little
Brown Church in Nashua. Dale worked at various places
including the White Farm Equipment Company and Happy Pork
which is owned by Karl Theis.
He was a member of the Our
Savior's Lutheran Church. His interests included fishing,
golfing, woodworking, gardening, feeding squirrels and
watching high school and college wrestling. Family was very
important to Dale and he always took special interest in
what family members were involved in. He also looked forward
to visiting with his friends.
Living family members
include his wife, Vickie Holm of Osage; four children, Scott
(Kim) Holm of Osage, Adam (Carla) Holm of Parkersburg,
Travis (Heather) Holm of Osage and currently living in
Greene and Becky Holm and partner, Paula Meynig of San
Diego, California; 10 grandchildren, Dustin and Daniel Holm,
Adam Stuart and Cierra Holm, Michelle, William and Tyler
Aukes and Tyler, Emma and Anna Holm; four brothers, Al
(Karen) Holm of Swaledale, Bob (Barb) Holm of Orchard, Rick
Holm of Charles City and Don (Shirley) Holm of Charles City;
and three sisters, Jackie (Al) Jacobs of Ellendale,
Minnesota, Judy (Roger) Grimm of Elma and Diane (Tim)
Francis of Mason City.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; a sister, Gloria Crumpton and husband, Jim;
a niece, Kim Grimm; and a nephew, Brian Crumpton.
Arrangements made by the
Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City.
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Harlan D. Perrin
March 30, 2010
Harlan D. Perrin, 71, of Charles City, died on Tuesday
morning, March 23, 2010, at the Floyd County Medical Center
in Charles City.
There will be no memorial
services. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Calvary
Cemetery, Charles City. The family greeted friends from
4-8:00 p.m., on Friday, at the Hauser Funeral Home in
Charles City, where there was a time of remembrance at 7:30
p.m.
Harlan David Perrin, was
born on July 17, 1938 in Osage, the son of Gilbert and
Almira (Sewright) Perrin. He graduated from the Charles City
High School in 1956. Later, he attended Arizona State
University and Phoenix College. Harlan served in the United
States Navy from 1956 to 1960. On July 15, 1961, he was
united in marriage to Rose Mary Schmall at the St. Michaels
Church in Nashua. Harlan retired from Salsbury Laboratories.
His interests included
playing cards, fishing, woodworking and reading.
Living family members
include his three children, Juliana (Robert) Butterfield of
Pensacola, Florida, Dennis Perrin of Scottsdale, Arizona and
Laura (Richard) Brown of Chandler, Arizona; two
grandchildren, Zaydi Tarazon and Riley Tarazon; and a
sister, Kay (Richard) Young of Charles City.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; and wife.
In lieu of flowers
memorials may be directed to the Floyd County Friends of
Cancer in Charles City or to the Hospice of North Iowa.
Arrangements
made by the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City.
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Tony J. Kurina
March 30, 2010
Tony Jerry Kurina, age 89, of Austin, died at the Comforcare
Good Samaritan Center, on Thursday afternoon, March 25,
2010.
A memorial service was
held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, March 30, at the Worlein
Funeral Home, with Father Joe Fogal officiating and military
rites by the American Legion Post 91 and VFW Post 1216.
Interment will be in the Fort Snelling National Cemetery, in
Minneapolis, at 11:30 a.m., on Wednesday, March 31.
He was born on December 1,
1920, to Anton and Anna (Miller) Kurina in Osage, Iowa,
where he grew up and graduated from high school. Moving to
Austin, he went to work for the Geo. A. Hormel & Company in
1938. In June of 1942, Tony entered the Army. He came home
on leave and married Dolores Rysavy on December 23, 1942 in
Austin. He returned to complete his military service in
World War II and earned the rank of Staff Sergeant before
his honorable discharge in January, 1946. Returning to
Austin, he worked at Hormel Foods until his retirement from
security in October, 1983. Dolores passed away in 2008.
A lifelong member of the
VFW, American Legion and the Eagles, Tony also volunteered
countless hours at the Knights of Columbus. He was looking
forward to going on the Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. on
May 15, to see the World War II Memorial. He loved to watch
old movies, travel and listen to country music. He sang in a
men's group in Osage.
Survivors include his
daughter-in-law, Barbara Kurina of Tampa, Florida; two
grandsons, Daniel (Mary) Kurina of Tampa, Florida and Thomas
(Erika) Kurina of Brandon, Florida; three
great-grandchildren, Cyle, Cody and Bryce; and
sister-in-law, Mary Lou Rysavy of Austin.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; his wife, Dolores in 2008; his son, Jerry in
2002; and one sister, Rose.
Memorials are preferred to
a charity of the donor's choice.
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Betty Jordan
March 30, 2010
Grafton-Betty Jane Jordan, 76, of Grafton, died on Sunday,
March 28, 2010, at the Hospice of North Iowa, Mason City,
Iowa.
Funeral services will be
held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, March 31, at the Emmanuel
Lutheran Church, Grafton, with Rev. Rose Marie Nack
officiating. Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran
Cemetery, St. Ansgar. Visitation will be held on Tuesday
evening, from 5-7:00 p.m., at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral
Home, St. Ansgar.
Betty Jane (Bartz) Jordan,
was born on December 1, 1933 in Worth County, Iowa, to
Harvey and Malinda (Bork) Bartz. She was baptized on
December 25, 1933 and confirmed on April 25, 1948, at the
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Grafton. She graduated from the
Grafton High School on May 15, 1952. On February 3, 1952,
Betty was united in marriage to Edwin Jordan at the Emmanuel
Lutheran Church, Grafton. To this union two children were
born. Betty worked at Carroll George in Northwood, at the
Bel-Air Drive-in, the Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Mitchell
County Memorial Hospital and for Dr. Russell Hickman
Chiropractic. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; her sister, Karen Bartz; brothers-in-law,
Elmer Schultz and Alfred Jordan.
Betty is survived by her
husband, Edwin of Grafton; daughter, Linda (Kenneth)
Kroneman of Osage; son, Larry "Al" (Linda) Jordan of Austin,
Texas; grandchildren, Renae Kroneman of Ames, Travis
Kroneman of Osage, Jessica Jordan of San Antonio, Texas,
Tresa (Kirk) Sehlmeyer of Westerville, Ohio and Amber
(Nicholas) Popovic of Leander, Texas; three sisters, Bonnie
(Virl) Deal of Grafton, Sharon (Allen) Anderson of Northwood
and Judy (Dr. Russell) Hickman of Mason City; one brother,
Richard (Jeannette) Bartz of EauGalle, Wisconsin; and
thirteen nieces and nephews.
The Schroeder & Sites
Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, Iowa is in charge of the
arrangements.
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Diana Merrick
Harvey
May 4, 2010
Diana Merrick Harvey, 65, of Estero, Florida, died on
Monday, March 29, 2010, after a courageous fight with lung
cancer.
A Funeral Mass and Burial
were celebrated on Monday, April 5, at the St. John the
Evangelist Catholic Church in Naples, Florida. The Shikany's
Bonita Funeral Home, Bonita Springs, Florida, was in charge
of the arrangements.
Formerly of Osage and
Minnetonka, Minnesota, she had been an Estero resident since
2002. She was born on August 11, 1944, to Christopher and
Mary Alice (Frein) Merrick. She was a proud member of the
Osage High School Class of 1961. Diana had an outgoing
personality, a zest for life, a love for her family and
friends and a passion for golf.
Diana is survived by her
loving sons, Christopher (Paige) Harvey of Chicago, Illinois
and Derek Harvey of Minneapolis, Minnesota; sister, Phyllis
(Daniel) Hollihan of St. Paul, Minnesota; and brothers,
Jerry (Mona) Merrick of Dubuque, Rick (Ann) Merrick of Apple
Valley, Minnesota and Steven Merrick of Rochester,
Minnesota.
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Dorothy Torgerson
April 7, 2010
Dorothy Torgerson, age 85,
of Osage, died on Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at the Great
River Care Center in McGregor, Iowa.
Memorial services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, April 7, at the Our
Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage, with Rev. Dennis Hanson
and Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Inurnment will be in the Osage
Cemetery. There will be a time for lunch and fellowship
following services at the church.
Dorothy was born on May
16, 1924 in Morse, Iowa, the daughter of John and Bernice
(Fisher) Demory. She graduated from the Bode High School in
Bode, Iowa. On January 3, 1948, she married Donald Torgerson
in Fairmont, Minnesota. They farmed near Osage until moving
to New Haven in1969.
Dorothy was a member of
the Our Savior's Lutheran Church and the Osage V.F.W.
Auxiliary. She enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening, Cubs
baseball and Iowa basketball.
Dorothy is survived by a
daughter, Susan (Patrick) Dolan of Harpers Ferry, Iowa;
three grandchildren, Emily Dolan of Van Horne, Iowa, Carrie
Dolan (Tom Jones) of Giard, Iowa and Bobbi (Ethan) Lydon
with the USAF in Medford, New Jersey; four
great-grandchildren, Tyson, Izaac, Riley and Cloey; and two
brothers, Carl Demory of Iowa City and Harold Demory of
Arnolds Park.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; her husband, Donald Torgerson in 1987; a
brother, Art; and a sister, Clara.
The Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home, Osage, is in charge of the arrangements.
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