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Dean Barker
July 5, 2011
Dean Marshall Barker, age 76, of Osage, passed away at his
home, on Sunday, July 3, 2011.
Funeral services will be
held at 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, July 6, at the Little Cedar
United Methodist Church in Little Cedar, with Rev. Peter
Chang officiating. Burial will be in the Little Cedar
Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-6:30 p.m., on Tuesday,
at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Dean Marshall Barker, of
Osage, was born on October 15, 1934, the son of George and
Mary (Murphy) Barker. He graduated from the Little Cedar
High School in 1952. Dean joined the National Guard in 1957.
While in the service he was united in marriage to Charlotte
Faye Davison on June 30, 1962 in Lakewood, Washington. After
completing his years of service, Dean returned to college at
Iowa State University where he graduated with an
agricultural engineering degree in 1965. He began his career
at Oliver Manufacturing in Charles City. Dean was then
transferred to Hopkins, Minnesota in 1970, when Oliver and
Minneapolis Moline merged to form the White Corporation. He
worked for AGCO and lived in England from June 1993 to March
1994. In 1979, Dean and Charlotte moved back to the Osage
area to farm, where he was currently residing.
Dean and Charlotte were
blessed with two sons, George and Marshall. Dean enjoyed
spending time with his family and grandchildren. He enjoyed
his vehicles, downhill skiing, tractors and tractor rides.
He loved the farm.
Dean is survived by his
wife, Charlotte Barker of Osage; his sons, George (Kristen)
Barker and their children, Paige, Blake and Bryce of Manly,
Marshall (Carolyn) Barker and their children, Elijah and
Charity of Swisher; a brother, Greg Barker of Little Cedar;
a sister, Helen Young of Osage; a brother-in-law, James
Davison of Osage; and many nieces and nephews and
great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; two young siblings, Marjorie and Robert;
parents-in-law, Robert and Marian Davison; sisters-in-law,
Phyllis Barker and Dorothy Davison; and brother-in-law,
Charlie Young.
The Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home of Osage, was in charge of the arrangements. |
Dean E. Byrnes
July 5, 2011
Dean E. Byrnes, 83, of Riceville, Iowa, passed away on
Sunday, July 3, 2011, with his family at his side at the
Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, Iowa.
Visitation will be
held at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville, on
Tuesday, July 5, from 5-8:00 p.m. There will be a
scripture service at 5:00 p.m. Funeral services will be
held at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at
10:30 a.m., on Wednesday July 6. The Rev. Ray E. Atwood
will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Peter's
Catholic Cemetery in New Haven, Iowa.
Dean was born on
January 13, 1928, on the Byrnes family farm north of New
Haven, Iowa and was the youngest child of A.J. and Grace
Erwin Byrnes. He attended country school and graduated
from the St. Mary's Academy in New Haven in 1946. After
graduation, he farmed the family farm and was involved
in dairy production until 1980. In 1980, he moved to
Riceville and continued working for State Farm Insurance
as a hail adjuster until the early 2000's. On February
4, 1950, he was united in marriage to Dolores Helen
Kleckner at the Sacred Heart Church in Osage. They
celebrated their 61st anniversary in February 2011.
They were the parents
of six children, Edward (Lavonne) of Osage, Jayne Noble
(Bob) of Riceville, Terry (Sara) of Riceville, Kevin
(Linda) of Riceville, Bill (Alisa) of Lake Mills and
Chris (Martha) of Duluth, Minnesota.
Deans interests
included collecting Farmall tractors (both toy and big
ones!), following his children and grandchildren's
numerous school activities and he was a member of the
same card club for 56 years. He was also a member of the
Knights of Columbus and the Riceville Kiwanis Club. One
of the highlights of Dean and Dolores' life together was
a trip to Ireland in 1999.
Dean is survived by
his wife, Dolores; his six children; eighteen
grandchildren, Joshua, Jonathan, Cameron, Collin,
Andrea, Amanda, Dustin, Jess, Abby, Zachary, Garrett,
Cole, Brittney, Royce, Mercedes, Diane, Kory and Molly;
eleven great-grandchildren; his sister, Ruth Dunlay of
Waterloo, Iowa; and three sisters-in-law and one
brother-in-law.
He was preceded in
death by his parents; two grandsons; two brothers; one
sister; seven brothers-in-law; and three sisters-in-law.
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David Christian
Marley
July 5, 2011
David Christian Marley, age 74, of New Haven, died suddenly
on Monday, July 4, 2011, at his home.
A Mass of Christian Burial
will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, July 9, at the St.
Peter's Catholic Church in New Haven, with Rev. Ray E.
Atwood officiating. Burial will be in the St. Peter's
Catholic Cemetery in New Haven. Visitation will be from
5-8:00 p.m., on Friday, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home
in Osage, with a rosary at 5:30 p.m. There will also be
visitation one hour prior to the services at the church on
Saturday.
David Christian Marley,
was born on October 9, 1936 in Riceville, Iowa. He was the
sixth child of Frank and Anna (Fox) Marley. Dave received
his education at the St. Mary's Academy in New Haven, Iowa,
graduating in 1955. After graduation, he worked several jobs
in the New Haven area and was a part-time farmer. He also
served for six years in the U. S. Army Reserve. Dave married
Joan May on September 14, 1963 in Austin, Minnesota. They
resided on the Marley family farm. Dave farmed and worked
for Oliver (which later became White Farm Equipment) for
almost 30 years. Dave and Joan had six children, Jim, Sara,
Joe, Jerry, John, and Jay and one special daughter, Deb.
While his children were in
school, he could often be found sitting in the bleachers of
the Riceville gym, in the stands at the football field or in
a lawn chair at the baseball and softball diamonds watching
the many sporting events his children participated in. Dave
was very proud of his children's sporting accomplishments,
but he was also proud of the fact that all of his children
had college degrees. After retiring from White Farm, Dave
worked at several part time jobs in the area, but his
favorite pastime was his lawn and garden. His children often
joked that he grew enough food in his garden to feed the
whole county. In 2000, Dave lost his wife, Joan to cancer.
Dave's winter hobby of attending polka dances and playing
cards kept him busy and helped him pass the time. He
attended many area dances and could often be found rattling
the bones. It was at a polka dance that he was blessed to
find another love. Dave married Jan Kruegel on April 24,
2003. They enjoyed their time together on the farm taking
care of their animals, listening to polka music, playing
cards and checkers and watching many sporting events. Dave
was a lifetime member of the St. Peter's Catholic Church in
New Haven.
Living family members
include his wife, Jan of Riceville; his children and their
families, Jim (Cathy) of Riceville, Sara (Jeff) Grimm of
Osage, Joe (Sharon) of Ferryville, Wisconsin, Jerry (Kari)
of Trempealeau, Wisconsin, John (Karla) of Trempealeau,
Wisconsin, Jay (Julie) of Osage and Deb (Gale) Prescott of
Adams, Minnesota; 20 grandchildren; nine
great-grandchildren; three sisters; and one brother.
He is also survived on his
wife's side by his step-children, Joan Boyd, Jerry (Linda)
Hagel, Jeffrey (Jean) Hagel, John Hagel, Kevin (Melody)
Hagel, Todd (Brenda) Hagel and Candace (Paul) Larsen; three
sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law; 19 step-grandchildren;
and 10 step-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; his first wife; an infant son; two sisters;
and four brothers-in-law.
The Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home of Osage, was in charge of the arrangements. |
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Melvin Roy Wilde
July 12, 2011
Melvin Roy Wilde, age 74, of Osage, died on Monday, July 11,
2011, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:30 p.m., on Friday, July 15, at the St. John's
Lutheran Church west of Osage, with Pastor Robin Ramos
officiating. Burial will be in the St. John's Cemetery.
Visitation is from 5-8:00 p.m., on Thursday, at the
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Melvin was born on March
30, 1937 in rural Osage, the son of Roy and Rose (Wahl)
Wilde. He graduated from the Osage High School in 1956. On
October 26, 1957, Melvin married Shirley Riehm, the daughter
of OK and Laura Riehm of Carpenter, at the St. John's
Lutheran Church. He farmed west of Osage all of his life.
Melvin was a lifelong
member of St. John's and also served as Superintendent of
the Sunday School. He loved farming, casinos and Saturday
nights in Carpenter. His favorite thing was giving his
grandkids rides in the tractor when they were younger.
He is survived by his wife
of 54 1/2 years, Shirley Wilde of Osage; his mother, Rose
Wilde of Osage; his eight children, David Wilde of Osage,
Laurie (Steve) Smolik of Osage, Mike (Lori) Wilde of Osage,
Kristy (Tony) Helfter of New Haven, Kelly (Jeff) Krause of
Mason City, Wendy Stoneman of Osage, Stacy (Kelly) Anderson
of Osage and Kori (Troy) Havel of Osage; 16 grandchildren,
Amber, Morgan and Dakota Wilde, Stephanie Smolik, Adam, Kiel
and Ellen Helfter, Jamie, and Brandon Huisman, Cody Stoneman,
Ashley and Zachary Anderson, Tyler, Collin, Kelsey and
Nathan Havel; five great-grandchildren, Brecken, Olivia,
Trace, Trystin and Landon Huisman; two sisters, Arliene
(Gene) Kuntz of St. Ansgar and Rosemary Wilde of Mason City;
sisters-in-law, Beverly Levenhagen and Marilyn Harrington,
both of Mason City, Barbara (Bill) DeKruif of Garner and
Marlys (Aaron) Thurnau of St. Ansgar; brothers-in-law, Glenn
Riehm of Apache Junction, Arizona and Robert Riehm of Ames;
and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death
by his father, Roy Wilde; his grandparents, Henry and
Elizabeth Wilde and George and Mary Wahl; a niece, Deborah
Voight; brothers-in-law, Elwin Levenhagen and Bill
Harrington; and in-laws, OK and Laura Riehm.
The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage,
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Lynsey Gronwoldt
July 19, 2011
Lynsey Gronwoldt, 48, of Riceville, Iowa, passed away on
Friday, July 15, 2011, at the Mitchell County Regional
Health Center in Osage.
Funeral services will
be held at 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, July 21, at the
Riceville Community Center, with Rev. Erich Hoeft
officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery.
Friends may call on Wednesday, July 20, from 4-7:00
p.m., at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville.
Lynsey
Lorell Gronwoldt, was born on January 7, 1963 in Des
Moines, Iowa. Lynsey joined the Leonard and Marlene
Souhrada Gronwoldt family on January 31, 1963. On
December 7, 1964, his parents were killed in a car
accident and Marvin and Marlys Souhrada Gronwoldt became
his legal guardians. He attended and graduated from the
Riceville High School. After graduation he attended the
Austin Technical College and graduated in 1984. Lynsey
graduated from NIACC in 1991. He was employed at RR
Donnelley in Osage. Lynsey loved music, to golf,
exercise, and walks in nature.
Survivors include his
guardian mother, Marlys of Riceville; siblings, Leon of
Mason City, Darlene and Harold Seidel of Riceville,
Marvin Jr. and Ardith of Riceville, Loren (Putts) and
Bonnie of Riceville, Cheryl and Paul Kunze of Colby,
Wisconsin, Russell (Whitey) of Riceville, Charlene
Atkins of Marshfield, Wisconsin, Kenneth and Nicole of
Lime Springs and Danny and Sandra of Riceville; and a
brother-in-law, David and Meryl Hemann of Janesville,
Wisconsin.
Lynsey
was preceded in death by his parents, Marlene and
Leonard in 1964; his guardian father, Marvin in 1999;
and a sister, Linda Hemann in 2008.
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George Campbell
August 2, 2011
George Fleming Campbell, 85, beloved father,
grandfather, and friend, was called to his Heavenly home
on Sunday, July 17, 2011.
A celebration of life
was held on Monday, July 18, at 2:00 p.m., at the Buck
Ashcraft Funeral Home in Harlingen. Memorials may be
sent to the Odyssey Healthcare or the Combes Baptist
Church.
He was born on August
24, 1925, to Fred and Dora Campbell of Eaton, Colorado.
At his mother's knee he learned to love Jesus and as a
young boy asked Jesus into his heart. George grew up in
Eaton where he learned to love farming. He graduated
from the Eaton High School. During his senior year of
high school he was named the Colorado FFA Star Farmer
for his innovative farming ideas. He later would be
named the Iowa Soybean Grower of the Year (1967) after
conceiving the idea for planting soybeans like sugar
beets. He was one of the first in Iowa to plant soybeans
in 20" rows rather than 40" rows. He married Florence
Wright in 1947. They farmed together in Eaton, Osage,
Iowa and Salix, Iowa before retiring in 1990 to
Harlingen, Texas. George lovingly cared for Florence for
62 years before her death in 2010.
George was also
preceded in death by his parents; brother, Merle
Campbell; and sisters, Verna Franklin, Louise Brown+ and
Winifred Golden.
He is survived by his
two daughters and their husbands, Sue and Bill Daily of
Mishawaka, Indiana and Cindy and Roland Weber of
Springdale, Arkansas; six grandchildren, Jennifer (Josh)
Johnson, John Cobb, Beth (Daniel) Aguirre all of
Indiana, Steven (Mariah) Weber of North Carolina, Scott
(Heide) Weber of Hawaii and Robert Weber of Arkansas;
five great-grandchildren, Lily, Timothy and William
Johnson and Braden and Brooke Weber; and by several
nieces and nephews.
He was lovingly cared
for during the last years of his life by Nora Zavala and
Rosa Dominguez and others for whom the family is deeply
grateful.
Arrangements by the
Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home. Sign the online guestbook or
leave a condolence at
www.buck-ashcraft.com.
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Marcella M. Parr
July 19, 2011
Marcella M. Parr, age 95, of Osage, passed away peacefully
on Monday, July 18, 2011, at the Faith Home in Osage.
A Mass of Christian Burial
will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, July 22, 2011, at the
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, with Father Jack
McClure officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart
Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m., on Thursday,
at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, with a
scripture wake service at 7:00 p.m.
Marcella was born on
February 1, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, to Michael and Pearl
(Dillon) Hastings. They moved to the McIntire area and
Marcella attended school there. She was valedictorian of her
graduating class in 1933. Marcella attended Iowa State
Teachers College, earning her teaching certificate. She
taught in rural one room schools in Mitchell County for
seven years, teaching at Burr Oak No. 5 near Little Cedar,
Wayne Township No. 2 near McIntire and Pleasant Prairie near
St. Ansgar. Marcella married Charles Parr in 1941. In late
1941, they and their newborn son, Gene, moved to California,
where Charles worked in the shipyards during the war years.
After the war, Charles, his father and brother built homes
in the Oakland and Hayward, California area. In 1947,
Marcella gave birth to son, Sterling "Stu". In 1948, Charles
and Marcella and boys moved back to Iowa.
Marcella enjoyed telling
friends her first boy was born in Iowa and had his first
birthday in California. Her second boy was born in
California and had his first birthday in Iowa. In 1948,
Marcella and Charles opened Parr's Wallpaper Store in Osage.
Later, they moved to East Main where they continued to sell
wall coverings for over 50 years. Marcella did the sales and
Charles hung the paper. Marcella did substitute teaching in
the Osage schools for many years. She also worked for the
Mason City Junior College for eleven years helping young
people get their G.E.D. and encouraging anyone into "Life
Long Learning".
Marcella was a devoted
wife, mother and grandmother and great-grandmother. She was
a loving daughter, sister, and aunt who always put family
first, and a loyal friend who treasured her many friendships
that were formed throughout her life. The world is a better
place for Mom having lived in it. Her spirit will always be
with us and her love will live forever in our hearts. To
you, Mom, may God bless and hold you in the palms of his
hands. We will always thank God you were our Mother.
Farewell my Mother, my teacher, and my friend. We will miss
you and love you very much.
Marcella is survived by
her children, Gene (Carole) Parr of Eden Prairie, Minnesota,
Sterling "Stu" Parr and fiancée, Glenda Cahalan of Mason
City; grandchildren, Timothy (Kadey) Parr and Tammy Vose;
great-grandchildren, Hayley Parr and Mercedes Akinsanya; and
step-daughter, Pam Parr-Kroblin of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; her husband; and two brothers, Don Hastings
and Bob Hastings.
The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of
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Jacqueline
Nicole Berry
July 26. 2011
Jackie N. Berry, 21, of Grafton, formerly of Osage,
passed away on Monday, July 18, 2011, in Brunswick,
Missouri.
Services were held at
the Emmaus Lutheran Church in Tripp, South Dakota, at
10:00 a.m., on Monday, July 25, with Pastor Weeman
officiating. Burial was in the Tripp Cemetery.
Jackie was born in San
Bernardino, California on October 4, 1989, to Chad Berry
and Tammy Henaman. Jackie loved going to concerts,
fishing, hanging with friends, family and being
outdoors.
She will be greatly
missed by her parents, Larry and Tammy Henaman of Osage,
Chad and Debbie Berry of Grafton; grandparents, James
and Peggy Morris of Sun City, California, Larry and
LaDonna Henaman of Osage, Karen Albertson of Cassville,
Missouri, Lupe Wells of Winfield Kansas, Dallas and
Donna Berry of Owatonna, Minnesota; her brothers, Rick
Hughes of Mason City, Jackson Henaman of Iowa City,
Colin Henaman of Des Moines, Caleb Berry of Sioux Fall,
South Dakota and Aubrey Peters of Lawrence, Kansas;
sisters, Amanda Berry of Osage, Shina Conrad of Tyndall,
South Dakota and Amy Peters of Ft. Collins, Colorado;
and aunts, uncles, cousins and friends, far too many to
name.
She was preceded in
death by her grandfathers, Merle and David; grandmother,
Billie; and an infant brother, Joshua.
Arrangements made by
the Goglin Funeral Home, Tripp, South Dakota.
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Jennifer King
July 22, 2011
Jennifer King, age 39, of Clear Lake and formerly of
McIntire, died on Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at the
Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City.
A Funeral Mass will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, July 25, at the St
Patrick Catholic Church in LeRoy, with Father Steve
Peterson officiating. Burial will be in the LeRoy
Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8:00 p.m., on
Sunday, with a prayer service at 5:00 p.m., at the Hindt
Funeral Home in LeRoy. Visitation will resume one hour
prior to the service at the church on Monday.
Jennifer June King,
was born on June 4, 1972 in Rochester, Minnesota. She
attended school at Abner-Hendrickson in Decorah and
Osage Community School in Osage. She graduated from the
Osage Schools in 1992. Jennifer spent her younger years
in McIntire and upon her graduation she went to seek her
own life. She spent the last nine years of her life at
Opportunity Village in Clear Lake. She enjoyed every
aspect of life. Jennifer was always very concerned how
her brother and sister were doing. She loved holding
babies, having her pop money and enjoying life.
She is survived by her
parents, Richard and June King of McIntire; her brother,
Joseph and his wife, Dena and their children, Callie and
Cale of Little Cedar and her sister, Kathi Jo Kruse and
her husband, John of Meyer; her maternal grandfather,
Robert Heathman of Rochester, Minnesota; and many aunts,
uncles and cousins and all the wonderful people of
Opportunity Village.
She was preceded in
death by her grandparents, Fern Heathman and Philip and
Marie King.
Condolences may be
left at
www.hindtfuneralhomes.com
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Marcella Mary (Gilles) Sprung
July 19, 2011
Marcella Mary (Gilles) Sprung was taken home to the Lord
on June 26th at the age of 92.
A
memorial mass will be held at the Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church in Riceville, on Monday, July 25, 2011,
at 10:30 a.m., with Rev. Msgr. Stanley J. Hayek
officiating. Internment will be in the Calvary Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in
Riceville, on Sunday, July 24, from 4-6:00 p.m., with a
Rosary at 5:30 p.m.
Marcella was born on
October 30, 1918 in New Haven, Iowa, the daughter of
Joseph and Nora (Fox) Gilles. After graduating from high
school she worked as a cook at St. Mary's hospital in
Rochester, Minnesota and at her brother, Gib's grocery
store in Riceville. She married Robert Sprung on June
27, 1939, at the Immaculate Conception Church in
Riceville, Iowa.
Marcella was dedicated
to her family and faith. Among other things, she milked
cows and drove tractor during the 50 years she and
Robert farmed. She was a 4-H Leader and was active in
the Ladies Aid Society, both at St. Mel's in McIntire
and Immaculate Conception in Riceville. She never forgot
her days as a Campfire Girl and enjoyed the outdoors -
particularly doing cookouts and fishing. She played
trombone and piano and loved to sing. She instilled her
love of music in her children and grandchildren. She was
an avid gardener, a prolific quilter and crocheter, a
talented seamstress, a marvelous cook and baker, a good
friend to many and a loving and wonderful Mother and
Grandmother.
She was preceded in
death by her parents; two brothers, Gilbert and John;
one sister, Regina McCarville; her husband, Robert; a
daughter, DeEtta; and a daughter-in-law, Denise.
Survivors include four
sons, Daniel (Jayne) and Randal (Dana) of Riceville,
Wendel (Connie) of Rose Creek, Minnesota and Lowell (Inge)
of Palm Bay, Florida; two daughters, Rita Merritt
(William) of Sierra Vista, Arizona and Debra Ahlstrom
(William) of Oak Creek, Wisconsin; 26 grandchildren; 26
great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
The family requests
memorials be given to the Wapsi-Great Western Line Bike
Trail in Riceville in lieu of flowers.
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Louis Hommez
July 26, 2011
Louis Hommez, age 100, of Osage, died on Friday, July 22,
2011, at the Faith Home in Osage.
A Mass of Christian Burial
was held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, July 25, at the Sacred
Heart Catholic Church in Osage, with Father Jack McClure,
CPPS officiating. According to Louis' wishes, cremation will
take place following services. Inurnment will be in the
Sacred Heart Cemetery at a later date.
Louis was born on March
21, 1911 in East Moline, Illinois, the son of Camiel and
Erma (Verbeke) Hommez. The family moved to Toeterville,
Iowa, where Louis graduated from eighth grade. Louis then
moved to Chicago. On September 14, 1937, he married Gertrude
Juenger in Stacyville. They lived in Chicago and returned in
1940 to farm the family farm near Stacyville. In 1946, they
moved to the farm near Osage. They retired and moved into
Osage in 1982 and moved to the Evergreen Apartments in
January 2003. Louis worked for ASCS.
He was a member of the
Farm Bureau and the Knights of Columbus. Louis was active
with Cedar Valley Memories and was the Grand Marshal of the
Cedar Valley Steam Engine Show in 2010. Louis and Gertrude
enjoyed traveling to many states.
Louis is survived by a
daughter, Sharon (Eugene) O'Brien of Ankeny and their
children, Darcy (Ken) Chesser, Kelly (Kevin) Lange, Kyle
O'Brien, Kerry O'Brien; a son, Bob (Mary) Hommez of Osage
and their children, Michael (Susan) Hommez, Teri (Rick)
Pitzen, Matthew (Jennifer) Hommez, Nicholas (Keri) Hommez;
thirteen great-grandchildren; and a brother, Francis (Inez)
Hommez of Osage.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; his wife, Gertrude in 2007; brother, Joe
Hommez; and sisters, Julia Hoover, Mary Falasco, Bertha
Robinson and Lena Krebsbach.
The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of
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Raphael "Ray" Duren
July 26, 2011
Raphael "Ray" Duren, age 83, of Osage, died on Friday, July
22, 2011, at the Mitchell County Regional Health
Center-Hospital in Osage.
A Mass of Christian Burial
will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, July 28, at the
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, with Father Jack
McClure, CPPS officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred
Heart Cemetery with military honors at the grave by the
Osage American Legion Post 278 and Osage V.F.W. Post 7920.
Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, at the
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with a rosary at 5:30
p.m.
Ray was born on October 6,
1927 in Meyer, Iowa, the son of John and Mary (Weber) Duren.
The family moved to Stacyville where he attended school and
graduated from high school at the Visitation Academy in
1944. He joined the Marine Corps at age 17 and served from
1945 until being honorably discharged in 1949. While in the
service, he was body guard for Rear Admiral Edward M.
Thompson, Vice Admiral F. Sherman and Vice Admiral B. Bieri.
Ray returned home to help his father run the family sawmill
and later started his own sawmill. He was united in marriage
to Wanda Irene Nauman from Le Roy, Minnesota on January 28,
1954, at the Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville, Iowa.
They had four children, Dan, Cindy, Kathy and Becky. In
1956, they purchased the Davis Paint store. Ray continued to
be involved with the business until his death.
He was a member of the
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, Osage
V.F.W. and the Osage American Legion.
Ray is survived by his
children, Dan (Nancy) Duren of Albuquerque, New Mexico,
Cindy (Bill) McCoy of Ankeny, Kathy (Kevin) Fox of Orchard,
Becky (Mike) Mauer of Osage; seven grandchildren; two
sisters, Priscilla Kiefer of Adams, Minnesota and Olga
(John, Jr.) Thurnau of St. Ansgar; five brothers, Eligius
(Irene) Duren of Austin, Minnesota, Stephen (Jeanette) Duren
of Austin, Minnesota, Otto (Joyce) Duren of Lyle, Minnesota,
Hubert (Barbara) Duren of Arlington, Illinois and John
Duren, Jr. of Osage.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; his wife, Wanda in 1977; two brothers,
Gerald and Joseph Duren; and a sister, Madeleine Blaser.
The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of
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A.J. (Junior)
Balsley
July 26,2011
Alfred Junior Balsley, age 83, of Orchard, died on Saturday,
July 23, 2011, at Cedar Health in Charles City.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, July 29, at the First
Congregational Church, U.C.C. in Orchard, with Pastor Jan
Tjaden officiating. Interment will be in the Orchard
Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m., on Thursday,
at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Junior was born on
September 22, 1927, on the family farm south of Orchard,
Iowa, the son of Alfred Dennis and Almeda Marie (Baker)
Balsley. Junior was baptized on Easter Sunday, April 5,
1931, at the First Congregational Church, U.C.C. in Orchard,
by Pastor Read. He graduated from the Orchard Consolidated
School in 1945, where he played basketball. Junior married
Sandra Hill in August of 1950 in Osage. They lived on the
home place where Junior farmed with his father. To this
union, seven children were born. Junior also did custom farm
work.
He enjoyed fishing,
camping and traveling with his Winnebago motor home. He
loved all animals and especially enjoyed caring for his
cattle.
Junior is survived by his
children, Kent (Tari) Balsley of Nora Springs, Sandy Lang of
Orchard, Brad (Jill) Balsley of Floyd, Jayne (Jeff) Olsen of
Osage, Ginger (Brent) Hanson of Dike and Richard (Tess)
Balsley of Ames; twelve grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren; four sisters, Marcella Serleth of Las
Vegas, Nevada, Mildred (Don) Whitcomb, Catherine Wigant,
Barbara (Larry) Grinstead, all of Austin, Minnesota; several
nieces and nephews; and special friend, Shirley Teepe and
her dog, Toby of Orchard.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; his daughter, Merry Lynn; his grandson,
Blake Lang; and two brothers-in-law, Ray Wigant and George
Serleth.
The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of
the arrangements. |
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