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Bessie Gunther
November 2, 2010
Bessie M. Lorence James Gunther, 86, died on Monday, November
1, 2010, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in
Osage. She had suffered from Parkinson's for many years.
A celebration of life open
house will be held from 1-4:00 p.m., on Saturday,
November 6, at Carol's home in
Mitchell, Iowa, the property on which Bessie was born. A
graveside service will be held in the Chapel Hill Memorial
Gardens in Kansas City, Kansas, at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday,
November 7, where Bessie's cremains will be laid to
rest beside her husband as per her wishes.
Bessie was born to Anton
and Anna (Mach) Lorenc, immigrants of Czechoslovakia, in
Mitchell, Iowa, on March 14, 1924. She graduated from
the Mitchell High School. Bessie moved to Kansas City, Kansas
and married Walter James, with whom she had a daughter,
Carol Rose. She was a bookkeeper for General Diaper Service
and the Real Estate Board of Kansas City, Missouri. She
later married George C. Gunther with whom she owned
Gunther's Bakery in North Kansas City, Missouri. They lived
in Kansas City, Kansas and McLouth, Kansas. Bessie moved to
Osage to be closer to her daughter, Carol, in 2003 and
entered Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care in 2006. She
enjoyed cooking, baking, playing cards, puzzles and going to
the casino.
Bessie is survived by her
daughter, Carol R. Hamilton of Mitchell; sister-in-law,
Darlene Lorence of Osage; step-daughters, Ann Brough of
Kansas City, Kansas and Laurie Wilson of Overland Park, Kansas;
step-sons, G. Thomas Gunther of North Kingston, Rhode
Island and David Gunther of Florence, Kentucky; seven
step-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild; several
nieces, nephews, many special friends and her very
special loving family at Osage Rehab.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, George in 1991; her parents; infant sister, Hedy; sister, Mary; and brothers, Joseph, Clement, Carl and
Stanley.
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Cletus J. Heffern
November 9, 2010
Cletus J. Heffern, 86, of Mason City, died on Saturday,
November 6, 2010, at the Nora Springs Care Center.
A Funeral Mass will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, November 11, 2010, at the
Holy Family Catholic Church, with Rev. Kenneth Gehling
officiating. Visitation will be from 4-8:00 p.m., on
Wednesday, November 10, at the Major Erickson Funeral
Home. A Knights of Columbus Rosary will be held at 7:00
p.m.,
followed by a Scriptural Wake Service at 7:30 p.m., at the
funeral home. Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery.
Cletus was born on February
16, 1924 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the son of John C. and Anna
(Kelley) Heffern. He graduated from the Waterville School.
Cletus served as a Private in the U.S. Army. He married
Betty Brelsford on June 18, 1949 in Perry, Iowa. They lived in
Union, Iowa, for 12 years before moving to Mason City in 1962.
He operated the locker while in Union. Cletus worked as a
Livestock Dealer for Hygrade, Dubuque Packing Company, and
the Central Livestock Association. He semi-retired and continued
working for Central for several years. At the time of his
death he was involved with C & S Cattle Company with special
friends Steve and Vicki Johnson of Osage. Cletus was a true
cattleman's gentleman. He was devoted to the cattle industry
and his passion for it kept him going. Through the wonderful
people in the industry, he met business associates who
became lifelong friends.
He was a member of the Holy
Family Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus (for 60 years)
and the Elks Lodge. Cletus was a public relations man from
way back and acquired many friends with his gift. He had a
generous spirit and loved to be on the go. Cletus enjoyed
watching his grandchildren's sporting events, traveling with
his wife, on family vacations and with his siblings, and
spending the winter months in Arizona. His two daughters'
were his biggest hobby and we will truly miss his wisdom and
guidance.
Cletus is survived by two
daughters, Susan (Shawn) Weydert of Mason City and Jane
Goodwin of New Hampton; three granddaughters, Melissa of
St. Louis, Missouri, Danielle and Michala Goodwin of New Hampton;
one grandson, Jamison Weydert of Mason City; one sister,
Donna Curtin of Cedar Rapids; one brother, Robert Heffern of Waukon;
and sister-in-law, Joan Heffern of Cedar
Rapids.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; his wife of 60 years, Betty in 2009; son,
James Cletus Heffern in infancy; and one brother, Don Heffern.
Arrangements are with
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Doris Naomi Vogel
November 30, 2010
Doris Naomi Vogel, 93, of Riceville, Iowa, passed away
on Sunday, November 7, 2010, at her home.
Funeral Services were
held at 10:30 p.m., on Thursday, November 11, at the
Immaculate Conception Church in Riceville, with burial
in the Calvary Cemetery. Visitation was held from 4-8:00 p.m., on Wednesday, at the Conway Funeral Home in
Riceville. There was a 4:00 p.m. Rosary and a 6:00 p.m. Prayer
Service on Wednesday.
Doris was born on July
21, 1917 at Traer, Iowa, the daughter of Amos and
Millicent (Baughman) West. Doris attended and graduated
from the Malcom High School. She attended one year of
college at Iowa State Teacher's College (U.N.I) in Cedar
Falls. Doris married Louis Henry Vogel on October 1,
1940, at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Brooklyn, Iowa,
where they raised four children. Doris worked at the Rath
Packing Plant in Waterloo, Iowa. She and her husband
farmed at Tama and Buckingham, before moving to the
Riceville area in 1957. She was employed at Mason's Food
Market for 27 years.
She was a member of
the St. Anne's Rosary Society, St. Rita's Study Club and the
Riceville Garden Club. Doris enjoyed her faith, her
family, friends, flowers, reading and playing cards.
She is survived by her
two sons, David of Marshalltown and Thomas of Waco, Texas;
two daughters, Catherine of Riceville and Mary
(Don) Vogel-Brown of Ankeny; four grandchildren,
Anthony, Andrea, Joseph and Emily; three great-grandchildren;
and one sister, Catherine Robinson of
Houston, Texas.
She was preceded in
death by her husband, Louis; her parents; and two
sisters, Mae and Margaret.
Turn your eyes upon
Jesus,
Look full into his wonderful face,
And things of this earth will go strongly dim,
Dim in the Light of His glory and Grace.
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Samuel John Mullenbach
November 15, 2010
Samuel John Mullenbach, 57, of Johnsburg, died on Monday,
November 8, 2010, at the St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota.
Memorial services were
held at 1:30 p.m., on Friday, November 12, 2010, at the St.
John's Catholic Church, Johnsburg, Minnesota, with Father Thomas
Loomis officiating. Interment was in the St. John's
Catholic Cemetery. Visitation was at the church for one
hour before the services on Friday.
Sam was born on April
9, 1953 in Osage, Iowa, to Norbert and Alice (Klapperich)
Mullenbach. After graduating from the Adams High School,
Sam worked for a short time at TCM in Stacyville. He ran
a small fix-it shop at his home, where he would do odd
jobs for friends and family. Sam was also the long time
custodian at the St. John's Catholic Church in Johnsburg. Sam was known as a practical joker and in his younger
years, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping and being
in the outdoors. In his spare time, Sam enjoyed
cruising around in his pickup.
Sam was preceded in
death by his parents, Norbert and Alice Mullenbach;
grandparents; brother, Mathias; and nephew, Calvin Mayer.
Sam is survived by
sisters, Linda (James) Wagner of Osage, Sharon Mullenbach
of Elkton, Minnesota, Norma Mullenbach of Austin, Minnesota
and Ann (Joe) Mayer of Stacyville; brother, Mark Mullenbach
of Austin, Minnesota; nine nieces and nephews; and eight
great-nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles.
The Adams Funeral Home was
in charge of the arrangements.
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Bessie Pollard
November 9, 2010
Bessie Lavawn Pollard, age 99, of Osage, died on Tuesday,
November 9, 2010, at her home in Osage.
Funeral services will be
held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, November 12, at the First
United Methodist Church in Osage, with Rev. Anna Blaedel
officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation is from 5-7:00 p.m., on Thursday, at the
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Bessie was born on August 8,
1911 in Deep River, Iowa, the daughter of Herbert and Jennie
(Hill) Pierce. She graduated from the Deep River High School in
1929 and received her teaching certificate from Iowa State
Teachers College in Cedar Falls. Bessie married James Edwin
Pollard on July 4, 1940 in Lancaster, Missouri. She taught in
rural schools in the Deep River area and they moved to Osage
in 1949.
Bessie was a member of the
First United Methodist Church in Osage, the Retired Teachers
Association, Osage Wa-Tan-Ye and the First United Methodist
Women. She was a Girl Scout Leader and served as a Sunday
School teacher for over 30 years. Bessie enjoyed spending
time with her family, playing cards, dominoes and reading.
Bessie is survived by her
five children, Ned (Carol) Pollard of Osage, Gary Pollard of
Osage, Elaine (Craig) Rose of Clinton, Missouri, Kay (Larry) Combs
of Corinth, Texas and Janet (Claude) Kirchgatter of Riceville;
Joni Graves (friend and caregiver) of Osage; 12
grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; her husband, James in 1973; a daughter, Nancy;
a great-granddaughter, April Pollard; and four brothers and five
sisters.
The Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of the arrangements. |
Gary James Torney
November 17, 2010
Gary James Torney, 71, of Riceville, Iowa, passed away on
Tuesday, November 16, 2010, at his residence following an
illness.
Funeral services will
be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, November 19, at the
Riceville United Methodist Church in Riceville, with
Rev. Dan Christensen officiating. Burial will be in
the
Riverside Cemetery in Riceville. Friends may call at the
Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville on Thursday, from 4-8:00
p.m. and one hour before the services at the church on
Friday.
Gary was born on October
14, 1939, to Glen and Mary (Buttolph) Torney in
Riceville, Iowa, where he lived his entire life. He was
united in marriage to Geraldine Taets on May 5, 1962. To
this union two children were born, Connie and Randy.
During his high school years at Riceville High he was an
avid Riceville Wildcat and worked at the Iris Theatre as
a projector operator and at Kinneman's Conoco gas
station until graduating in 1958. After graduating he
went to work for Grupp's driving gravel truck. Later he
started at the Chicago Great Western Railroad as a Depot
agent for 13 years at different Depot locations. From
1972-1975, he was the Chief of Police of Riceville. He
then went to work for the Mitchell County Sheriff's
Office where he retired after 25 years as a Mitchell
County Deputy Sheriff with the number 66-2.
He was a life long
trap-shooter with many awards from surrounding state
shoots. He included his grandsons, Lyle and Ryan in his
passion for trapshooting. Early years were also spent
racing his cars at several local dirt tracks with later
years enjoying building and racing with his son, Randy
and then the promoter at the Cresco Speedway.
Several other
interests included snowmobiling, riding his Goldwing
motorcycle, casino trips, coffee at Andy's, time spent
with his kids and grandkids and his many travels with
his wife, Gerry.
He is survived by his
wife, Geraldine; daughter, Connie (Dean) Eastman; son,
Randy (Amy) Torney; grandchildren, Lyle (JoLynn)
Eastman, Ryan Eastman (Karli Friedrich) and April Torney;
great-granddaughter, Kallie Eastman, all of Riceville; and
other extended family members.
He was preceded in
death by his parents, Glen and Mary Torney; his
parents-in-law, Rene and Inga Taets; brothers, Gaylord
and Ronnie; and other extended family and friends.
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Dorothy Hegland
November 22, 2010
Dorothy Hegland, 87, of St. Ansgar, died on Tuesday, November 16,
2010, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage.
Funeral services will be
held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, November 20, at the Immanuel Lutheran
Church, St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Dr. Byron Northwick
officiating. Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery,
St. Ansgar. Friends may call at the Schroeder & Sites
Funeral Home in St. Ansgar, on Friday, November 19, from 4-8:00 p.m.
and one hour before the services at the church on Saturday, November
20.
Dorothy Marie Anna, was
born on March 10,1923, to Grover and Dora (Eske) Halverson in
St. Ansgar, where she lived her entire life. She was the
oldest of three children. She attended and graduated from
the
St. Ansgar Public School. On August 5, 1951, she was united
in marriage to James William "Bill" Hegland. To this union
six children were born. During her high school years Dorothy
worked at the local newspaper as a type setter to help
support her family due to a serious accident that her father
was involved in. After graduation, she continued to work at
the newspaper until she became employed at the St. Ansgar State
Bank. She was employed there as a bookkeeper/computer
operator until 2009, when health concerns forced her
retirement. She was extremely proud of the fact that she was
able to work fulltime until the age of 86.
Dorothy's entire life was
centered around family. She cherished the time she spent
with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
She enjoyed attending any event they participated in whether
it involved school, church, or home. Many miles were driven
to attend activities in St. Michael, Hastings, Cedar Rapids,
Cedar Falls and Forest City. Dorothy was especially proud
of the fact that she was able to see each of her
grandchildren graduate from high school and many of them
from college. Dorothy was actively involved with the local
Boy Scouts. She was the first female in Iowa to be presented
the "Silver Fawn" award, the highest female honor in Boy
Scouting. She was very proud of the fact that all of her
sons became Eagle Scouts, along with numerous other young
men in the community.
Dorothy was well known
throughout the area for her cake decorating talent. She
started by making her own wedding cake and over the years
made wedding cakes for her children, all of her married
grandchildren and numerous friends and relatives throughout
the area. She loved furnishing cakes for local athletic
celebrations and fundraisers.
She and her husband, Bill,
were avid sports fans. They followed the athletic careers of
both their children and grandchildren religiously. It was
not uncommon to see their faces in the crowd at Saints
athletic events or manning the "chuckwagon" at track meets,
handing out goodies to the Saints athletes, a tradition she
carried out until their last grandson graduated. She was
also more than willing to help out and share advice with
officials when it was needed. She was known as Grandma to
many Saints athletes. She was extremely proud of the fact
that she was inducted into the Saint Ansgar Booster Club
Hall of Fame. In recent years she was able to travel
extensively to watch the UNI Panther football team, the
Waldorf girls' basketball and softball teams and the
Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys. Sitting on the 50-yard
line at Super Bowl XL, cheering her grandson on, was a
cherished memory.
Dorothy is survived by her
six children, Mary Lowana (Paul) Hannam) of St. Ansgar,
Michael (Marian) Hegland of Cedar Rapids, David (Jane)
Hegland of St. Michael, Minnesota, Timothy (LaVonne) Hegland of
St. Michael, Minnesota, Becky Hegland of St. Ansgar and James
(Linda) Hegland of Hastings, Minnesota;
16 grandchildren, Robyn (Mitch) Huddle, Ryan (April) Hannam,
Ross (Megan) Hannam, Rachel Hannam, Reid Hannam, Joseph
(Alison) Hegland, Samuel (Hayley) Hegland, Matthew (Christan
Shulstad) Hegland, Kevin (fiancée, Laura Hansen) Hegland,
Steven (Megan Peterson) Hegland, Stacy Hegland, Bryan (Megan
Dooley) Hegland, Marcus Hegland, Lucas Hegland, Craig (Tracy
Sieben) Hegland, Megan (Dan Richter) Hegland;
great-grandchildren, Grace Hannam, Sophia Hegland, Jenna
Hannam, and Taylor Huddle; sister and brother-in-law, Janis
and Susan Blumentals; brother-in-law; Wayne Rasmus.
Special pet and friend, Annie; and numerous nieces, nephews,
cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; husband, Bill in 1996; sister, Laurine Rasmus;
brother, Wilmer Halverson; in-laws, Ben and Margaret Hegland;
brothers-in-law, Robert, Bud and Thomas Hegland; and sister-
in-law, Dorothy Jean Harris.
Dorothy's passing has left
a huge hole in her family's hearts that can never be
replaced. Along with her family, she will be greatly missed
by all who knew her. Blessed be her memory.
The Schroeder & Sites
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Jean Yvonne (Edison) Schaefer
November 22, 2010
Jean Yvonne (Edison) Schaefer, age 71, of McIntire, Iowa,
formerly of Austin, Minnesota, died on Thursday morning,
November 18, 2010, at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar,
Iowa.
Funeral services were held
at 1:00 p.m., Monday, November 22, at St. Olaf Lutheran
Church in Austin with Pastor Ron Barnett officiating.
Interment was at Grandview Cemetery, Austin.
She was born on October 2,
1939 in Comfrey, Minnesota, to Otto and Ethel (Schroeder)
Stark. After graduation from the Redwood Falls High School in
1957, Jean attended Austin Vo-Tech where she trained to
become a Licensed Practical Nurse. She married David Edison
on March 17, 1963 in Austin. They were later divorced and
she married Michael Schaefer on July 23, 1994 at the St. Olaf
Lutheran Church. She worked for 37 and a half years at Olaf
Hospital which is now known as Austin Medical Center, the
majority of time in obstetrics.
A member of the St. Olaf
Lutheran Church, the Eagles and the Adams American Legion
Auxiliary, she enjoyed knitting, spending time with her
grandchildren and volunteering at many functions, including
Osage Hospital and Veterans Day events.
Survivors include her
husband, Michael Schaefer of McIntire; two daughters,
Jane (Robert) Rascon of Albert Lea and Amy (Mike) Stephens of
Rose Creek; five grandchildren, Amanda Edison, Matthew,
Luke, Jacob and Hope Stephens; two sisters, Marilyn (Paul) Elwein of Brainerd
and Lynette Chapman of Cannon Falls;
brother-in-law, Dwayne Anderson of Albert Lea; and nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; her first husband, David Edison; a brother,
Dennis Stark; and one sister, Kathleen Anderson.
Arrangements made by the
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Duane Barenz
November 22, 2010
Duane Barenz, age 84, of Osage, died on Friday, November 19,
2010, at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in
Osage.
Funeral services were held
at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, November 22, at the
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, with Rev. Dennis
Hanson officiating. Following services, cremation will take
place. Inurnment will be in the Little Cedar Cemetery in
Little Cedar, Iowa, with a flag presentation by the Osage
American Legion Post 278.
Duane was born on May 23,
1926 in Little Cedar, the son of Willis and Esther (Bensen)
Barenz. He attended school in Little Cedar and graduated
from the Little Cedar High School in 1943. After school, Duane
served in United States Army. Duane was united in marriage
to Grace Gage on March 8, 1953, at the United Methodist
Church in Charles City. They farmed in the Little Cedar area
until 1982, when they moved to their acreage on the River
Road and Duane opened Barenz Rod Shop.
He was a member of the
Osage American Legion and the United Methodist Church. Duane
enjoyed bird watching, fishing, hunting and spending time
with his family.
Duane is survived by his
wife, Grace Barenz of Osage; five children, Josanne (Doug)
Six of Ames, Roxanne (Marlin) Clemens of Ogden, Dianne
Menden of Ames, David (Therese) Barenz of Solon and Rita (Kent) Pitzen of Cresco; seven grandchildren, Sara and Christopher
Niemand, Terry and Michelle Groesbeck, Andrew Barenz,
Casandra and Alexis Pitzen; two great-grandchildren, Shayne
and Abby Groesbeck.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; a son, Darrell Barenz; and a brother,
Clinton Barenz.
The Champion-Bucheit
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Della L, Sprung
November 22, 2020
Della Louise Sprung, age 80, of Osage, died on Sunday November
21, 2010, at the St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, of
complications from a fall.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, November 24, at the
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, with Pastor Gary
Gilbert officiating. Burial will be in the Little Cedar
Cemetery, in Little Cedar, Iowa. Visitation will be from
4-8:00 p.m., on Tuesday, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral
Home.
Della was born on January 7,
1930, the daughter and only child of Oscar and Myra (McPhail)
Johnson. Della attended school in Little Cedar, graduating
from the Little Cedar High School in 1947. She attended Luther
College for one year and began teaching in Stanley, Iowa.
She later finished her Bachelor's Degree by attending Upper
Iowa University. Della met and married Russell Sprung on
March 24, 1951, at the Little Cedar United Methodist Church,
Little Cedar, Iowa. To this union three children were born,
Cheryl, Marilyn and Alan. They farmed in the Little Cedar
area while Della taught in McIntire and Brownville, where
she was the last teacher in that one-room schoolhouse. She
later taught at the Riceville Elementary School. She taught in
the Riceville School District for 35 years until she was
forced to retire due to medical reasons.
Della thoroughly enjoyed
basketball, gardening, cooking, teaching and spending time
with her family. She was a member of Retired Teachers and
David Ladies Aide and was always willing to help wherever
she could.
Della is survived by her
daughters, Cheryl (Gary) Pearson of Osage and Dr. Marilyn
(Robert) Waldschmidt of Waterville, Minnesota; five
grandchildren, Shannon (Waldschmidt) Walters, Russell
Waldschmidt, Nathan Waldschmidt, Rachel Waldschmidt and
Ingbritt Pearson; three great-grandchildren, Ashley, Chris
and John Robert; and her beloved pet dog, "Vita".
She was preceded in death
by her parents; her husband, Russell Sprung in 2005; and her
son, Alan Sprung in 2009.
The Champion-Bucheit
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Marvin H. Kofoot
November 30, 2010
Marvin H. Kofoot, 79, of St. Ansgar, died on Wednesday, November
24, 2010.
Funeral services were held
at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, November 29, at the Immanuel Lutheran
Church, St. Ansgar, with Rev. Dr. Byron Northwick
officiating. Burial was in the Immanuel Cemetery, St. Ansgar.
Visitation was held on Sunday, November 28, from 3-7:00 p.m.,
at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St.
Ansgar.
Marvin H. Kofoot, was born
on
December 21, 1930, to Ernest and Martha (Robeoltman) Kofoot
in Rockwell, Iowa. He was baptized at the St. Peter Lutheran
Church, Rockwell. He was confirmed at the First Lutheran
Church, St. Ansgar. He graduated from the St. Ansgar High
School. He served his country in the US Army from 1953-1955.
On June 7, 1953, he married Berna Dean Scheer at the Immanuel
Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar. They farmed until 1996, when
they moved to St. Ansgar. Berna Dean died in 1997. He
married Milda (Micky) Hook in 1999.
Marvin enjoyed fishing,
hunting, woodworking, gardening and farming. He was a member
of the American Legion, Lion's Club, Immanuel Lutheran
Church, Fire Board, 4-H Leader, City Council member and was
currently serving as Mayor of St. Ansgar.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; wife, Berna Dean; and granddaughter, Rebecca.
Marvin is survived by his
wife, Micky of St. Ansgar; sons, Larry of St. Ansgar, Dean of
Fort Atkinson and Allen of Algona; daughters, Vicki Kofoot of Las Cruces, New Mexico and Debra Hytry of Sparta, Wisconsin; sons
and daughters of Micky, Steve, Dennis, Brian, Kathie, Sheila
and Wendy; brothers, Ralph of Spring Valley, Minnesota, Leo of
Spirit Lake, Lyle of Sheldon, Illinois and Donald of St.
Ansgar; sisters, Helen Mae Lickweg of Sheffield, Lucille Sollberg of Floyd, Iowa and Donella Kline of St. Ansgar; 15
grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren.
The Schroeder & Sites Funeral
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Jerald Sullivan
November 30, 2010
Jerald Sullivan, age 82, of Osage, died on Thursday,
November 25, 2010, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
A Mass of Christian
Burial was held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, November 29,
at the St Peter's Catholic Church in New Haven, Iowa.
The officiating clergy was Rev. Ray E. Atwood; the
servers were John Hartogh & Dick Meirick; Lector was
Cheryl Jahnel; the gifts were carried by Diane Sullivan
and Melanie Sullivan; music was provided by the
organist, Betty Condon and the St. Peter's Choir; the
Honorary Bearers were Kenny Michels, Dean Michels, Dean
Byrnes, Don Foxen, Marvin Reis and Bud Counsell; the
Casket Bearers were, Tom Michels, John Michels, Brad
Sullivan, Derek Sullivan, Dan Sullivan and Lorimer
Nelson. Interment was in the St Peters Cemetery at New
Haven, Iowa. The Conway Funeral Home in Riceville, assisted
with the arrangements.
Jerald Duane Sullivan,
was born on June 1, 1928 in Mitchell County, near Osage,
on the family farm home located on Sugar Hill, the son
of Harold V. and Marie (Schweiger) Sullivan. He
graduated from the St. Mary's Catholic School, New Haven, in
1946. Jerry served in the Army from 1953 to 1955 where
he was stationed in Washington, D.C. He was on the Honor
Guard for Military burials at Arlington National
Cemetery and guarded the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers.
After his service, Jerry came home to farm with his
father, Harold.
Jerry was a member of
the St. Peter's Catholic Church in New Haven, the Knights of
Columbus and the Catholic Order of Foresters. He was a
member of the Osage and Riceville American Legions and
served two years as commander of the Riceville Legion.
He was also a long time member of the Minnesota Black
Angus Association. Jerry enjoyed raising cattle, trips
to the Dakotas and Montana and visiting at the local
coffee shops with friends.
Jerry is survived by
three brothers, Keith, Mark and John; and two sisters,
Dorothy and Mary; and nephews, nieces and cousins.
Jerry was preceded in
death by his parents.
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