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Alfred “Al” Swenson
May 8, 2012
Alfred “Al” Swenson, age 91, of Osage, died on Wednesday,
May 2, 2012, at the Faith Home in Osage.
A Mass of Christian Burial
was held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, May 7, at the Sacred
Heart Catholic Church in Osage, with Father Jack McClure,
CPPS, officiating. Burial was in the Sacred Heart Catholic
Cemetery, with military honors at the grave by the Osage
American Legion Post 278. Visitation was from 4-8:00 p.m.,
on Sunday, at the Sacred Heart Gymnasium in Osage, with a
Knights of Columbus rosary at 4:30 p.m. Visitation continued
in the gymnasium one hour prior to the funeral mass on
Monday. The family suggests that memorials be directed to
the Hospice of North Iowa or the Osage Education Foundation
for scholarships.
Alfred Oliver Swenson, was
born on January 3, 1921 in Calmar, Iowa, to Adolph and Molla
(Njus) Swenson. He attended country school near Lawler and
graduated in 1942 from the New Hampton High School. Al
enlisted in the Army Air Corps and served his country during
World War II as a B-26 bomber pilot. He married Virginia
Farrell on August 19, 1946 in Iowa City. Al graduated from
the University of Iowa in 1949 with a Master’s Degree. He
then taught social studies at Brooklyn, Iowa, until 1955
when they moved to Osage. He was the principal at the Osage
High School until his retirement in 1983. Al also was
principal at the Sacred Heart School from 1990 until 1994.
He was active in school,
church and community activities. Al enjoyed golf, playing
cards, reading, gardening, visiting, music and dancing. He
dearly loved his grandchildren.
Al is survived by his
wife, Virginia Swenson of Osage; his children, Kris (Ron)
Markham of New Hampton and Molly (Patrick) Gould of
Middleton, Wisconsin; grandchildren, Jared (Mindy) Markham
of New Hampton, Liz Markham of New Hampton, Anna Gould of
Washington, DC and Pat (Jenny) Gould of Valencia,
California; great–grandchildren, Sidney, Madison and
Griffin; brothers, Carl Swenson of St. Francis, Kansas, Don
(Lorraine) Swenson of Alta Vista and Joe (Barbara) Swenson
of Pecos, Texas; sister-in-law, Bernice Swenson of Columbia,
Missouri; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; and his brother, Harold.
The Champion-Bucheit
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Gale E. Cook
May 8, 2012
Gale E. Cook, age 89, of Osage and formerly of Manly, died
on Saturday, May 5, 2012, at the Mitchell County Regional
Health Center in Osage.
Graveside services will be
held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, May 12, 2012, at the Urbana
Cemetery, with full military rites conducted by the Walter
J. Meycoks American Legion Post #264 and Iowa Military
Funeral Honors. There will be no visitation, according to
his wishes.
Gale was born to Vernon
and Pearl Cook, on June 11, 1922 in Vinton, Iowa. The family
moved to Manly and then later to Charles City where he
graduated from high school. He joined the Army Air Corps in
October 1942 and was discharged in May 1946, after serving
in India and Burma. Gale was united in marriage to Norma L.
Hepker on August 9, 1947. Gale was recalled to active duty
in October 1950, serving in Japan, the Philippines, Texas,
Nebraska, Oklahoma, Illinois, and California, retiring in
August 1969. After the military, he worked for Procter &
Gamble in California and retired in 1984. Gale and Norma
moved to the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, living there ten
years before returning to Iowa. Norma died on March 27,
1996.
Gale married Beverly
Metzger in November 1997, and she died in March 2002. He
then married Nova Kobernusz in July, 2003. They had recently
moved to the Apple Valley Assisted Living in Osage.
Gale was a life member of
the American Legion and the VFW.
Gale is survived by his
wife, Nova Cook of Osage; daughter, Carol (Kenneth)
Patterson of Lafayette, Indiana; 3 step-daughters, Gloria
(Alan) Ganshert of Osage, Racinda (Cindy) Metzger of Howell,
New Jersey and Ranita (Ron) Derocher of Westfield, Iowa;
three grandchildren, Scott (Toni), Brett (Heather) and
Krista Minton (Troy); three step-grandchildren, Cassie, Cory
and Ryan; and eight great-grandchildren, Christian, Tyler,
Isaak, Ashlyn, Andrew, Luke, Dylan and Amelia.
The Phillips Funeral Homes
in Vinton, is in charge of the arrangements. |
Harold "Tub"
Miller
May 22, 2012
Harold "Tub" Melvin Miller, age 70, of Leland, died on
Thursday, May 10, 2012, at the Hospice of North Iowa in
Mason City.
A memorial mass will
be held at the St. James Catholic Church in Forest City,
on Friday, June 29, at 1:00 p.m. Family and friends are
welcome to attend.
Harold Miller was born
on April 8, 1942, to Wilbur and Vera (O’Donnell) Miller.
He attended high school in Osage and served three years
n the Navy. Harold worked at various jobs throughout the
years including Bell Telephone, Ford manufacturing,
Winnebago Industries, assistant manger at the bowling
alley, and drove a limo in Chicago. He recently
delivered the Sunday Des Moines Register and had a candy
machine route.
Harold enjoyed
bowling, fishing, camping, old cars, old 50s/60s and
country music, and playing softball. For the last 28
years he enjoyed being with his special friend, Jan
Blankenship, playing penny cribbage, gambling,
gardening, watching birds and traveling to the gulf in
their motorhome. Harold had a great love of dogs and
growing roses.
He was preceded in
death by his father, Wilbur Miller; and step-daughter,
Susie Storgaard.
He is survived by his
mother, Vera (Miller) Ross of St. Ansgar; brother, Duane
Miller of Boaz, Alabama; sister, Annette Bryan of
Florida; daughter, Maria (Joseph) Sgarbossa of Illinois;
sons, Harold (Laurie) Britt Jr. of Florida and Michael
(Gina) Britt of Illinois; step-son, Dean Storgaard of
St. Ansgar; eleven grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren; and a special friend of 28 years,
Jan Blankenship of Leland and her children, Leslie
Grothe, Todd (Joni) Blankenship and Robin (David)
Peterson and their children and grandchildren.
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Johnny William
Palmer
May 22, 2012
Johnny Palmer, passed away at his home on Friday, May 18,
2012, at the age of 73.
Funeral services were held
at the St. Ann’s Church in Slayton, Minnesota, on Tuesday,
May 22, at 10:30 a.m., with Fr. James Seitz officiating. The
organist was Patty LeClaire. The song leader was Allen
Palmer. The pallbearers were David Wagner, David Schreier,
Bruce Haken, Branch Haken, John Risacher and Joe Risacher.
Interment was in the St. Ann’s Cemetery, Slayton. The Totzke
Funeral Home of Slayton was entrusted with the arrangements.
Memorial may be directed to Our House Hospice of Slayton or
to the Murray County Relay for Life.
Johnny was born on June
13, 1938 in Osage, Iowa, to James and Zelma Green Palmer. He
grew up in New Haven, Iowa and attended the St. Mary’s High
School in New Haven. At a young age Johnny began working
with his father in the hog buying business helping to manage
their buying stations in New Haven and Elma. They also
operated Palmer Trucking. On July 22, 1961, he and Betty
Chambers were married at the Immaculate Conception Church in
Elma, Iowa. In 1962, the family moved to Tracy, Minnesota
and Johnny worked for Armour’s. In 1963, he was transferred
to Armour’s in Worthington and he also worked for Markman
and Ausham Trucking of Worthington. In 1976, he began
managing the hog buy station in Slayton and in 1978 they
moved to Slayton. Johnny retired in 2004. Following his
retirement Johnny worked for the State of Minnesota as a
state livestock weigher at the plant in Worthington.
Johnny loved farming.
Every spring and fall you would find him out in the
field-driving tractor for area farmers. He enjoyed all
sports especially his St. Louis Cardinals and Iowa Hawkeyes.
Johnny played baseball for many years and when he felt he
was to old to play he then started umpiring and did that for
27 years. He instilled the love of the game in his children
and at one time Johnny, Melissa, Tim, Scott, and Kevin were
all umpires. He was a member of the St. Ann’s Church in
Slayton and served as song leader for many years. Johnny
enjoyed fishing especially his yearly trip to Canada. This
was something Johnny loved to share with his family taking
his dad, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a
special nephew over the years.
Survivors include his
wife, Betty Palmer of Slayton, Minnesota; five children,
Melissa Curry of Slayton, Tim Palmer and his wife, Teresa of
Verdigris, Oklahoma, Scott Palmer of Brewster, Minnesota,
Melody Palmer-Arizola of Austin, Texas and Kevin Palmer and
his wife, Carrie of Worthington, Minnesota; 11
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and three on the
way; five brothers and sisters, Beverly Bryan of Galesville,
Wisconsin, Patricia Schweiger of Dodge Center, Minnesota,
Paul Palmer and his wife, Cindy of Phoenix, Arizona, Jerome
Palmer of Greeley, Colorado and Charlene Samolewicz and her
husband, John of Reading, Pennsylvania; two sisters-in-law,
Mary Ann Bennett and her husband, Marlowe of Rochester,
Minnesota and Karen Oster-Chambers of Federal Way,
Washington; one brother-in-law, John Chambers of Wausaukee,
Wisconsin; and several nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; mother-in-law, Anna Chambers; son-in-law,
Brian Curry; brothers-in-law, Tom Chambers, Paul Laufle,
Frank Bryan, Clayton Schweiger; sister-in-law, Sharon
Chambers; and one nephew, Craig Schweiger.
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Dale Beyer
May 22, 2012
Dale William Beyer, age 74, of Charles City and formerly of
the Mitchell area, died on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at the
Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral services will be
held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, May 25, at the
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, with Pastor Dennis
Niezwaag officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 10-11:00 a.m., on Friday, at the
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home.
Dale was born on November
11, 1937 in Mitchell County, Iowa, the son of George and
Elfrieda (Hackbarth) Beyer. He graduated from the Mitchell
High School. Dale married Shirley Hutzell in 1959. In his
early years, he worked as a caretaker at the Osage Cemetery.
Dale was a big fan of Elvis Presley and enjoyed Christmas.
He had a lot of love for his family and will be greatly
missed.
Dale is survived by two
daughters, Candace Beyer of St. Peter, Minnesota and Kim
(Craig) Reed of Fairmont, Minnesota; three grandchildren,
Blake Engelby, Dustin Schwebke and Kristina Smith; 10
great-grandchildren; three brothers, Dennis (Judy) Beyer of
Fredericksburg, Dean (Anola) Beyer of Mitchell and George
(Kris) Beyer of Mitchell; and two sisters, Dallas (Glen)
Heinzerling of Osage and Delores Hucke of Ottertail,
Minnesota.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; two children, Todd Beyer and Robin Engelby;
one sister, Dorothy Clayton; and three brothers, Delbert,
Darrell and Donald Beyer.
The Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of the arrangements. |
Edward Charles
Moore
May 29, 2012
Edward Moore, age 58, of Riceville, passed away at the
Stacyville Community Nursing Home in Stacyville, on
Saturday, May 26, 2012.
Funeral services will
be held at the Riceville United Methodist Church, at
1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, May 30. Burial will be in the
Osage Cemetery in Osage, with military honors conducted
by the Roy Gue Post #244 of the American Legion.
Ed was born on March
10, 1954 in Osage, Iowa, to Charles and Millie (Randall)
Moore. He attended local schools graduating from the
Riceville High School. After graduation he attended John
Deere training as a mechanic. Ed served his country in
the U.S. Army. He was a big fan of auto racing and was
active in the Riceville American Legion.
Survivors include two
daughters, Denise (Scott) Hockens and their children,
John Ellis and Amanda of Osage and Jolene (Drew) Newman
and their daughter, Harmony of Knoxville, Tennessee; his
father, Chuck Moore and Neva Whitmore of Osage; a
sister, Barbara (Marvin) Voight of Osage; three nieces
and their families; many aunts and uncles; and best
friend, Marshall Korte of Osage.
He was preceded in
death by his maternal and paternal grandparents; and his
mother, Millie in 2002.
Arrangements made by
the Lindstrom Funeral Home, Riceville.
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Robert E. Stueve
May 29, 2012
Robert E. Stueve, 74, of St. Ansgar, died on Saturday, May
27, 2012, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center,
Osage, after a ten week battle with brain cancer.
Memorial services will be
held on Wednesday, May 30, at 2:00 p.m., at the St. Ansgar
United Methodist Church, with Rev. Peter Chang officiating.
Burial will be in the St. Ansgar Cemetery. The Schroeder &
Sites Funeral Home of St. Ansgar, is in charge of the
arrangements.
Bob was born in rural
Missouri Valley, Iowa on December 27, 1937, to Roland and
Eva (Porter) Stueve. He attended school in Emmetsburg, Iowa.
Bob was united in marriage to Patricia A. Phelps on February
23, 1958 in Emmetsburg. To this union three children were
born. Bob enjoyed being a meat cutter for 48 years. He cut
meat in Iowa, Minnesota and California. He owned and
operated meat processing lockers in St. Ansgar, Joice,
Ackley and Thompson, all in Iowa. After his “2 day”
retirement, he took the position of head of the Mitchell
County Transit Bus Service. He put on many miles for 10
years. Bob made numerous friends along the way. He will be
missed.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; and aunts, uncles and cousins.
Bob is survived by his
wife of 54 years, Pat of St. Ansgar; daughters, Cheryl and
husband, Martin Lemmon of St. Ansgar and Jill Kroneman of
St. Ansgar; son, Dave Stueve of LaPorte City, Iowa;
grandchildren, Carson Coordes and Cooper and Sam Randall.
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Bernice Reding
June 5, 2012
Bernice Reding, 85, of Stacyville, Iowa, passed away on
Thursday, May 31, 2012.
A Funeral Mass was held at
10:30 a.m., on Monday, June 4, at the Visitation Church in
Stacyville. Visitation was on Sunday, from 4:30-7:00
p.m., with a Rosary at 6:30 p.m. and also one hour prior to
the services at the church. In lieu of flowers memorials may
be directed to the Visitation Church or to the Stacyville
Community Nursing Home.
Bernice, the daughter of
Paul and Mary (Juenger) Mullenbach, was born on December 26,
1926 in Johnsburg, Minnesota. She graduated from the Adams
High School and worked as an office manager for JC Penney.
Bernice was united in marriage to Melvin Reding on November
23, 1950. They operated a store in Watkins, Iowa, until
1954. They then farmed near Stacyville until 1980.
She enjoyed the company of
and visiting with family and friends, as well as playing
cards, gardening, fishing and quilting. She was an active
member of the Visitation Christian Mothers, Lady Foresters
and Catholic Aid Society.
Bernice is survived by her
husband, Melvin Reding of Stacyville; five children, JoAnn
(Albert) Farnham Jr. of Rochester, Minnesota, Douglas (Janet
Crossley) Reding of Marshfield, Wisconsin, Jan (Dan) Moretz
of Hanlontown, Richard (Gloria) Reding of Stacyville and
Robert (Linda) Reding of Fort Madison; ten grandchildren;
four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Leon (Johnnetta)
Mullenbach of Red Wing, Minnesota and Nathan (Dorothy)
Mullenbach of Adams, Minnesota; and three sisters-in-law,
Johanna Mullenbach of Adams, Minnesota, Dorothy Mullenbach
of Rochester, Minnesota and Helen Mullenbach of Adams,
Minnesota.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; three brothers, Edmond, Erwin and Roman; and
twin sister, Beatrice.
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Dennis
Frederick Barenz
June 5, 2012
Dennis Frederick Barenz, 63, of Fort Myers, Florida,
passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2012.
A celebration of
Dennis's Life will be held on Tuesday, June 12, at
1:00 p.m., at the Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Osage.
Burial will immediately follow in the Osage Cemetery.
Dennis was born on
August 9, 1948 in Osage, Iowa, the son of Clinton and
Fern (Streich) Barenz. He proudly served in the United
States Army. He was a barber in Iowa Falls for a period
of time. He then became an Iowa Highway Patrol pilot and
dispatcher for many years. He then became a postal
carrier in his sleepy little Iowa hometown of Osage for
many years. But that wasn't good enough for him and he
went back to school and became a paramedic as a 2nd
profession. He retired from the post office a few years
ago and moved Brenton and him to Fort Myers, Florida. He
was currently active with the United States Coast Guard
Auxiliary and was so proud of this accomplishment.
He leaves to cherish
his loving memory his mother, Fern; 2 children, Brenton
and Nicole; his granddaughter, Alana; sister, Jan; and
partner, Patty Morris of Las Vegas; brother, James and
wife, Michiyo and daughter, Jennifer of Osage. His
family also includes, Merlyn and Sue Thorson of St.
Ansgar and their children, and Jerry and Kay Thorson of
Waverly and their children.
He was preceded in
passing by his father, Clinton; and brother, Thomas.
We will never forget Dennis and his
"Sunday Morning Cinnamon Rolls! A special
thank you to all of his loving friends in Fort Myers and
Osage who are standing by our family through this very
emotional time. A very special thank you to Pam and
Dennis Friskey, as I could not have done this without
you.
Funeral arrangements
under the direction of the Gendron Funeral & Cremation
Services Inc, Fort Myers, Florida.
www.gendronfuneralhome.com.
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