INDEX TO NAMES ON THIS PAGE
- Abben, Mary
- Bower Abben, Mary
- Bruesewitz, Eugene R.
- Ellingson, Rose Mary
- Fox, Evelyn R.
- Hennessey, Bertha E.
- Jahnel, Russell James
- Juenger, Ronald H.
- Kark, Arthur Emil
- Kindschuh, Dean
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Arthur Emil Kark
A Memorial Service will be held in celebration of the life of Arthur
Emil Kark, formerly of Osage, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, on Monday,
August 12, at 2 p.m. Arthur passed away Ft.Myers, Fla. on Wednesday,
February 27, 2013. He was a man of uncommon friendliness and kindness
and will be missed by his family and the many friends whose lives he
touched. All who new him are welcome to join us.
Arthur was born on March 15, 1924 in Spencer. He was united in marriage
to Shirley Nell Sattre in 1945. They moved from Blue Earth, Minn. to Osage
in 1946 where Arthur operated Kark Rendering Company for over 40 years.
Arthur also served for many years on the Osage City Council, was an active
member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Sunny Brae Golf Club and was a
charter member of Osage Rotary Club.
He is survived by his sons, Richard Kark of Asheville, N.C., and Kenneth
(Cindy) Kark of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and by his daughter, Sylvia Kark of
Asheville, N.C.; four grandchildren, Julia and Colin Callander and Chris
and Sarah Kark; one sister, Beverly Nave; and three brothers, Donald, Emil
Jr. 'Bud' and Robert; also nieces, nephews, and brothers and sisters-in-law.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Shirley Kark and his
sister Lorene Clark.
Mitchell County Press website, 8/2/2013
Judy Faye Martin
#1:
OSAGE, IOWA - Judy Faye Martin, 66, of Osage, died Friday, Aug. 2, 2013,
at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Private graveside inurnment services will be held at a later date.
Information available and condolences accepted at
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.
Mitchell County Press website, 8/2/2013
#2:
Judy Martin
(Died August 2, 2013)
Judy Faye Martin, age 66, of Osage, Iowa, died Friday, August 2, 2013,
at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Private graveside inurnment services will be held at a later date.
Judy was born February 22, 1947, in Cove City, North Carolina, the
daughter of Lester and Edna (Broadway) Wooten. She graduated from high
school in Fort Barnwell, NC, in 1964. Judy met Alvin Martin, Sr. while
he was in the U.S. Marine Corps and they were married in Cove City, NC.
To this union three children were born.
After Al's retirement from the Marine Corps in 1981, they returned
to Al's hometown of Mason City. Judy owned and operated Royal Cleaning
Services with her daughter for ten years. They closed the business when
her husband Al died suddenly in 1998. She then moved to North Carolina,
and had recently returned to Iowa to be closer to her family and
grandchildren. Her family will remember her for her joyful laugh and
her stories that she loved to tell of the past.
Judy is survived by her children, Doug (Shelia) Martin of Osage, Angela
Martin-Dutcher of Forest City, and Alvin Martin, Jr. of Osage;
11 grandchildren, Randy Martin, Ashley Martin, Heather Martin,
Danielle McMurray, Amanda McMurray, Lee Dutcher, Terri Foster,
Samantha Martin, Zachery Martin, Logan Martin and Winston Martin;
and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Alvin.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home (641)732-3706
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home website, 8/2/2013
Ronald H. Juenger
ARIZONA CITY - Ronald H. Juenger, 74, of Arizona City, died on July
30, 2013, at home.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, August 31, at 12 noon, at
the Carpenter Community Center.
Mr. Juenger was born on February 5, 1939, in Stacyville, Iowa, and was
a son of Joseph and Ida Hemann Juenger. He served in the Army and owned a
restaurant for 15 years. He was a very happy man and enjoyed playing golf
and softball.
Survivors include his wife of three years, Lois A.; a son, Mickey J.
Juenger of Yukon, Oklahoma; a daughter, Rondi J. Dominicci of Broomfield,
Colorado; a brother, Virgil Juenger of Stacyville; three sisters: Elizabeth
Spitz of Osage, Iowa, Barb Collier of St. James, Minnesota, and Mary Ann
Lammers of Spring Valley, Minnesota; 15 grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Brandt Juenger.
J. Warren Funeral Services, Mountain View Chapel was in charge of
arrangements.
Mason City Globe Gazette, Sun., August 4, 2013
Russell James Jahnel
MT. VERNON, MISSOURI - Russell Jahnel, 62, of Mt. Vernon, passed
away at 8:55 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013, at his home, after bravely
battling with his second bout of leukemia. Russell was born March 15,
1951, in Riceville, the son ofRobertand Ruth (Johanns) Jahnel.
Russell was a 1970 graduate of Osage Community High School in Osage.
He wasthe assistant manager of Jahnel's Package Store for 41 years, a
member of the Knights of Columbus and the St. Susanne Catholic Church
in Mt. Vernon. He loved fishing, playing dominoes and visiting with people.
He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his mother, Ruth
Jahnel of Mt. Vernon; one sister, Cindy Lacy, of Mt. Vernon; two nieces,
Kristin Lacy-Tartar and her husband, Seth, of Kansas City, Mo. and Rachel
Lacy of Aurora; one great niece; many dear aunts, uncles, cousins and
beloved friends and loyal customers.
His father, one brother and one sister, preceded him in death.
A funeral service, under the direction of Fossett-Mosher Funeral
Home in Mt. Vernon, will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 8, at
the St. Susanne Catholic Church in Mt. Vernon, with burial at the
Mt. Vernon IOOF Cemetery. A rosary will be held from 6:00-6:30 p.m. on
Wednesday, August 7, in the funeral home chapel with visitation to follow.
Memorial donations may be made to the St. Susanne Catholic Church
Building Fund in care of the funeral home.
On line condolences may be shared at www.FossettMosherFuneralHome.com.
Mitchell County Press website, August 7, 2013
Evelyn R. Fox
ST. ANSGAR, IOWA - Evelyn R. Fox, 89, formerly of St. Ansgar, died on
Monday, August 5, 2013, at Hospice of North Iowa, Mason City. Funeral
service will be on Thursday, August 8, at 1:30 p.m., at the Immanuel
Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, with Rev. Dr. Byron Northwick officiating.
Burial will be in the St. Ansgar Cemetery. Visitation will be after
11:30 a.m. Thursday at the church. Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home of
St. Ansgar is in charge of arrangements.
Evelyn was born on January 9, 1924 in Newburg Township, Mitchell County,
to Edmund and Ella (Kirchgatter) Rosenberg. She attended rural school
completing the eighth grade. As a young girl she worked on the farm,
shocking oats and milking cows were among here duties. She also could
be found singing, dancing and tap dancing to the accompaniment of guitar
music by her brother Glen at various local community gatherings. As a
young lady she worked for a short time in Mason City at Decker's meat
packers and as an unsuccessful waitress and also was a hairstylist in
her home. Evelyn was one of the old fashioned gals who met and married
Leonard Fox on April 29, 1943.
After Leonard's tour of duty in World War II, together they dedicated
their lives to raising and caring for the family, with the children as top
priority. Their aim was to instill the proper values in their children
that would aid them in their life long decision making, so one day they
may enjoy lives better than what their parent's had known.
Evelyn enjoyed dancing, doing some gardening and loved her flowers,
especially her roses.
She was preceded in death by her parents , husband, granddaughter, Lesly
Fox-Bexley; great granddaughter, Eva Lubbert; brothers, Glen, Dale and
Wayne Rosenberg.
Evelyn is survived by one son, Dean (Robyn) Fox of St. Charles, Minnesota;
three daughters, Sandra (Dale) Lubbert of Riceville, Judy Fox and special
friend Gary Horn, of Mason City, Kathryn Fox of Mason City; six
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Gene (Betty)
Rosenberg of Grafton; sister, Janice (Russill) Weinschenk of
Rochester, Minnesota; sister in law Delrose Rosenberg of Mason City.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920.
www.schroederandsites.com
Mitchell County Press website, August 7, 2013
Rose Mary Ellingson
NORTHWOOD, IOWA - Rose Mary Ellingson, 83, of Northwood, died on August 7,
2013, at the Lutheran Retirement Home, Northwood. Memorial service
will be on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 11 a.m. at Schroeder & Sites Funeral
Home, Northwood, with Rev. Judy Converse officiating. A private family
burial will be held at the St. Ansgar Cemetery, St. Ansgar. Visitation
will be on Wednesday, starting at 10 a.m. at Schroeder & Sites Funeral
Home, Northwood.
Rose Mary was born on April 18, 1930 to John and Marye (Tolsky) Orth.
She attended school in Mitchell. On Feb. 4, 1950 she married Merle
Ellingson. She volunteered at numerous area organizations.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Merle Ellingson; parents,
John and Marye Orth; one brother, John Orth; one sister, Beffie Schulz.
Rose Mary is survived by two sons; Mike (Diana) Ellingson, Ken Ellingson;
three daughters; Colette, Ann (David) Tyler, Barbara Garcia; seven
Grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood. 641-324-1121,
www.schroederandsites.com
Mitchell County Press website, 8/12/2013
Bertha E. Hennessey
OSAGE, IOWA - Bertha E. Hennessey, 88, of Osage, died Monday, August
12, 2013, at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 15, 2013,
at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Father Raymond Burkle
officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Wednesday at the
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Information available and condolences accepted at
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home 641-732-3706.
Mason City Globe Gazette website, 8/13/2013
Bertha E. Hennessey
(Died August 12, 2013)
Bertha E. Hennessey, age 88, of Osage, died Monday, August 12, 2013, at
the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 15, 2013,
at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Father Raymond Burkle
officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be
held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home
in Osage with a rosary at 5:30 p.m.
Bertha was born February 1, 1925, in Riceville, Iowa, the daughter of
Ralph and Bessie (Tibbits) Sheldon. She graduated from Osage High School
in 1943. On December 28, 1944, she married Elmer Hennessey in Osage.
During the time Elmer served overseas in the U.S. Army, Bertha lived
in Osage. Upon his return, they farmed in the Osage area until his death
in 1977. Bertha was employed as a waitress at various places in Osage
until her retirement. She was a member of the Osage American Legion
Auxiliary and was an active, life member of the Osage V.F.W. Auxiliary.
She was also a member of the Sacred Heart Guild and was involved in church
study clubs. Bertha was active in the Democratic Party, was a township
trustee in Mitchell County, and was a girls' 4-H leader. She enjoyed
fishing and gardening.
Bertha is survived by her children, Jim (Pat) Hennessey of Des Moines,
Tom (Jane) Hennessey of Edina, Minnesota, Pat (Sheila) Hennessey of Osage,
and Mary (Jeff) Schwake of Waterloo; nine grandchildren; 14
great-grandchildren; five sisters, Gartha (Walter) Ebert of
Plainfield, Doris (Jim) Bigelow of Austin, Minnesota, June (Paul)
Knecht of Richmond, Indiana, Lois Seeley of Plainfield, and Merriem
(Jerry) Lane of Cedar Falls; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Elmer.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home 641-732-3706
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home website 8/13/2013
Mitchell County Press website, August 14, 2013
Eugene R. Bruesewitz
GRAFTON - Eugene R. Bruesewitz, 88, of Grafton, died Friday, August 16,
2013, the Manly Nursing and Rehab Center in Manly.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 21, at the
Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton with Pastor Solveig A.H. Zamzow
officiating. Burial will be in the Grafton Cemetery. Visitation will be
held from 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton.
Information available and condolences accepted at
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706.
Mitchell County Press website, 8/20/2013
Dorothy McGoon Schroeder
Dorothy was born on December 26, 1923 in Marengo, Iowa to Charles D.
and Ada (Buhlman) McGoon. Do to her father being a superintendent of
schools, she lived in various places including Marengo, Arlington and
Hampton, Iowa. She graduated from Hampton High School and Iowa State
as a Home Ec. Teacher. She taught in Postville, Carpenter and St. Ansgar.
Dorothy married Oscar J. Schroeder on November 28, 1948 at the Hampton
Methodist Church, Hampton, Iowa and made their home in St. Ansgar.
She acquired the interest of traveling from her father and passed it
down to her children. No state of the union could be gone through without
making a stop at that states capitol. She was in a constant state of
movement, from working at the "farm," to housework (she thoroughly enjoyed
ironing), to playing games, to going to meetings, to teaching both high
school and Sunday school. Fishing "up north" and winters in Texas were
definite highlights.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one grand daughter,
Molly; her brother Dr. Dwight McGoon.
Dorothy is survived by two sons, Dr. Dwight (Dr. Deborah) of Cedar
Rapids; Melvin (Julie) of St. Ansgar; five grandchildren, Jonathan (Katie),
Christopher and Elizabeth and Mitchell (Amanda) and Betsy; two
great-granddaughters, Quinn and Emma.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home website, 8/20/2013
Reider P. "Phil" Tommeraas
MAZEPPA, Minnesota - Reider P. "Phil" Tommeraas, 65, of Mazeppa, died
on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at his home.
Phil was born on September 17, 1947, in Rochester, Minnesota, the son
of Reider J. and Barbara C. (Phillips) Tommeraas. He graduated from Mazeppa
High School and also attended Mankato State University. On June 25, 1969 he
entered the U.S. Army, served during the Vietnam War and was honorably
discharged on March 24, 1971. On May 17, 1975, he married Carolyn R. Ehlke
at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage, Iowa. Phil was a Mayo Clinic
employee working as a surgical technician and then as an orthopedic
physician assistant. He retired in 2009.
Throughout his life Phil loved all sports, especially participating
in golfing and fishing after his retirement. He liked spending time
outdoors, doing yard work, and enjoying the scenery from the deck of
their country home. Phil was a lifelong member of the United Methodist
Church in Mazeppa, past president of the Mazeppa Legion Post #588, and
current member of the Mazeppa Veterans Honor Guard.
Phil is survived by his wife, Carolyn of Mazeppa; sister, Randi (Richard)
Brown of Eau Claire, Wis.; niece Allison (Jeffrey) Reimann; nephew,
Adam Brown; and great-niece, Silvia Reimann.
Phil was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.
Funeral service was Thursday, August 15, at the United Methodist Church
in Pine Island with Pastor Dave Neil officiating. A private family burial
will be in the Mazeppa Cemetery at a later date. Memorials are preferred
to the United Methodist Church in Mazeppa or Mayo Hospice.
www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
Mitchell County Press website, 8/20/2013
Mary (Bower) Abben
LITTLE CEDAR - Mary Abben, 76, of Little Cedar, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 24, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with Pastor Gary Gilbert officiating. Inurnment will be at the Liberty Cemetery in Little Cedar. There will be a gathering of family and friends from 12:30-2 p.m. Saturday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be directed to Faith Lutheran Home, 914 Davidson Drive, Osage, Iowa.
Mary was born March 26, 1937, in Osage, the daughter of John and Ethel (Richardson) Bower.
She graduated from Little Cedar High School in 1955. On June 12, 1955, she married Duane Abben at the Little Cedar United Methodist Church. She enjoyed camping, fishing, playing card games with grandkids, crocheting, knitting, and reading. In earlier years, Mary and Duane loved roller skating. She was a member of the Little Cedar United Methodist Church where she played the organ for over 50 years.
Mary is survived by her husband, Duane Abben of Little Cedar; her children, Steven (Dell) Abben of Osage, Cynthia Abben of Little Cedar, Victoria Abben of Osage, and Debra Abben of Waterloo; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Eleanor Bower of Osage.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Richard Bower and John Marshall Bower.
Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com
Champion - Bucheit Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements, 641-732-3706.
Mitchell County Press website, 8/22/2013
Mary Abben
Little Cedar, Iowa - Mary Abben, age 76, of Little Cedar, passed
away Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage, Iowa.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with Pastor Gary Gilbert
officiating. Inurnment will be at the Liberty Cemetery in Little
Cedar. There will be a gathering of family and friends from 12:30 to
2:00 p.m. Saturday at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be directed to
Faith Lutheran Home, 914 Davidson Drive, Osage.
Mary was born March 26, 1937, in Osage, the daughter of John and Ethel
(Richardson) Bower.
She graduated from Little Cedar High School in 1955. On June 12, 1955,
she married Duane Abben at the Little Cedar United Methodist Church. She
enjoyed camping, fishing, playing card games with grandkids, crocheting,
knitting, and reading. In earlier years, Mary and Duane loved roller
skating. She was a member of the Little Cedar United Methodist Church
where she played the organ for over 50 years.
Mary is survived by her husband, Duane Abben of Little Cedar; her
children, Steven (Dell) Abben of Osage, Cynthia Abben of Little Cedar,
Victoria Abben of Osage, and Debra Abben of Waterloo; seven grandchildren;
13 great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Eleanor Bower of Osage.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Richard
Bower and John Marshall Bower.
Information available and condolences accepted at
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements,
641-732-3706.
Mason City Globe Gazette, August 23, 2013
Harold Fredrick Joseph Seidel
LEROY, MINNESOTA - Harold Fredrick Joseph Seidel, 89, of LeRoy,
formerly of Riceville & Saratoga, Iowa, went to be with his Lord on
August, 19, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.
Funeral services will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in
Riceville, on Saturday, August, 24, at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Erich
Hoeft officiating. Friends may call at Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville
on Friday during the hours of 4-7 p.m. and one hour before services
at the church. Burial will be at Saratoga Cemetery in Saratoga, Iowa.
Mitchell County Press website, 8/22/2013
Hugh David Young
Hugh David Young, emeritus professor of physics at Carnegie Mellon University, died August 20, 2013. He was 82. An influential teacher and mentor to thousands of students, Young was a member of the Carnegie Mellon community for more than 60 years.
He was born on November 3, 1930, in Ames, and was raised in Mondamin and Osage. His father Hugh Surber Young was a hardware store owner and his mother Nellie Sibella Peters was a school music teacher. He came to Carnegie Mellon (then Carnegie Tech) in 1948 as a freshman. He was one of 10 recipients of the Westinghouse Scholarship. Over the next 11 years, he earned his bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in physics at the university.
Over the course of more than 50 years, he taught close to 10,000 students. His devotion to his students reached beyond the physics classroom. His office door in Wean Hall was always open for students looking for advice about school or about life, and he often volunteered to help with first-year orientation programs, fraternities and even a rock-climbing group. He and his wife, Alice, opened their home to students, most famously welcoming students for Thanksgiving dinner each year.
While completing his graduate degree, he began teaching science courses at Carnegie Tech and continued to teach for 52 years, leaving only briefly for visiting professorships at the University of California, Berkeley in 1967 and 1974. He was named an assistant professor in 1959 and a full professor in 1977. He served as head of the Department of Natural Sciences from 1962 until 1967. He retired in 2004, but maintained an office in Wean Hall until December 2012.
His influence extended far beyond Carnegie Mellon's Pittsburgh campus. He helped students all over the world learn physics by having a number of textbooks published, including Addison-Wesley's University Physics. Now in its 13th edition, University Physics is one of the most widely used introductory textbooks in the world.
For his dedication to the academic, professional and personal success of his students, he received many awards from the university including the William H. and Frances S. Ryan Award for Meritorious Teaching in 1965 and the Carnegie Mellon Alumni Service Award in 1995. Carnegie Mellon's Mellon College of Science honored him with the Robert Doherty Award in 1997 and the Richard Moore Award in 1998 for his contributions to education. In 1995 the Mellon College of Science renamed its graduate student teaching award the Hugh D. Young Graduate Student Teaching Award.
Teaching and physics were only two of his varied interests. An enthusiastic organist, he enrolled in the College of Fine Arts 20 years after completing his first bachelor's degree. He earned a degree in music performance in 1972. He took the exam for the American Guild of Organists and earned an associate degree. He was assistant organist at St. Paul's Cathedral for three years.
He used his knowledge of music and physics to develop what would be one of the first interdisciplinary courses that are now the hallmark of a Carnegie Mellon education. In the Physics of Musical Sound class, students from different majors studied the science behind how we hear and perceive sound. Young also was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying mountain climbing, skiing, and Jeeping in the canyons of Utah and Arizona.
He is survived by his wife, Alice Carroll; a daughter, Gretchen C. Fineman and her husband, Adam D. Fineman; a daughter, Rebecca S. Young, and her husband, Mark R. Hoffman; his sister, Barbara J. Cuff and her children Bridget, Leonard and his wife Terry, and Jeffrey and his wife Penny and their children; and by a brother-in-law, Leslie J. Carroll and his wife Joan.
There will be no viewing and no service. A memorial service will be held sometime in the future. Memorial donations may be made to the Hugh D. Young Graduate Student Teaching Award at Carnegie Mellon University, P.O. Box 371525, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15251-7525. Checks should be made payable to Carnegie Mellon University with the Hugh D. Young Graduate Student Teaching Award noted in the memo line. Arrangements entrusted to the English Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 378 Maryland Ave. Oakmont, Pa. 15139.
Mitchell County Press website, 8/22/2013
Betty June (Lundene) Kroneman
St. Ansgar, Iowa - Betty June Kroneman, 84, of St. Ansgar, died on
Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage.
Funeral service will be on Saturday, August 24, at 10:30 a.m. at St.
John's Lutheran Church, Rock Township, with the Rev. Roy Ott officiating.
Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for 5 to
7 p.m. on Friday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar.
Betty was born in rural Mitchell on June 3, 1929, to Amos and Clara
(Luder) Lundene. She was baptized on August 4, 1929, at Rock Creek Lutheran
Church. She was confirmed in 1995 at Deer Creek Lutheran church. She
attended school in Otranto and graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1947.
Betty was united in marriage to Rueben Kroneman on June 26, 1949, at
Deer Creek Lutheran in Carpenter. They were blessed with six children, 11
grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren.
Betty's career choices included being a homemaker, devoted farmers
wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. While living on
the family farm, east of Grafton, she always had a large garden, raised
chickens and helped with the daily chores and duties of operating a
farmstead. She was a great cook and their home had a welcoming atmosphere.
In 1997 Rueben and Betty moved to St. Ansgar.
She was an active member at St. John's Lutheran Church for many years.
Betty loved to visit and welcomed friends and family with open arms. She
loved her family and especially loved visits from the grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son James; sisters,
Clarice Anderson, Dorothy Anderson, Mildred Parmenter and Adeline Crain;
brother Curtis Lundene.
Betty is survived by her children; Darwin (Vicky) Kroneman, Osage, Iowa,
Dennis Kroneman, Osage, Marjean (Jeff) Gordon, St. Ansgar, Mark (Kristi)
Kroneman, Ankeny, Iowa, and Kathleen (Lance) Chandler, Belmond, Iowa;
grandchildren, Joshua Kroneman, Keith (Bonnie) Kroneman, Tim (Mari Ann)
Kroneman, Melinda (David) Penfold, Lori (Doug) Schonhorst, Lisa (Brian)
Kruse, Katie (Jason) Penfold, Jenni Kroneman, Jalissa Kroneman, Jordan
(Jon) Wolf and Stephanie Chandler; 15 great grandchildren; sister Violet
Rowe, Owatonna, Minn.; daughter-in-law, Vicki Kroneman, Osage;
brother-in-law Lloyd Kroneman, St. Ansgar; sister-in-laws Maxin
Lundene, Austin, Minn., Delores Kroneman, Britt, and Twila Kroneman,
Osage; nieces and nephews.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920,
www.schroederandsites.com.
Mason City Globe Gazette, August 23, 2013
Dorothy Mae "Doddie" Mayer
MASON CITY - Dorothy Mae "Doddie" Mayer, 61, of Mason City died Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, at her home.
Memorial services were Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Faith Lutheran Church in Mitchell, with in informal Celebration of Life to follow at the Mitchell Park. Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home in New Hampton was entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences for Dorothy's family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com
Dorothy Mae "Doddie" Mayer was born Dec. 10, 1951, in Osage, the daughter of Hugh and Erma (Miller) Weldin. She received her education in Mitchell. Her two daughters, Chasity and Holli were the love of her life who will remember their mother as someone who had a big heart and was always the life of the crowd. Doddie was always willing to lend anyone a helping hand. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and was known to tell a good story. She was loved by many and could bring a smile to all.
Survivors include two daughters, Chasity (Dan) Huber of Osage, Holli Vest of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; five grandchildren, Megan Johanns, Jared Johanns, Kyra Johanns, Reahanna Kirker and Reagan Kirker; three sisters, Tina Cullen of Osage, Rose Walker of Burlington, Joni (Dean) Graves of Osage; two brothers, Geno Weldin of Fairbanks, Ark.; Billy Weldin of Garner.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother-in-law, Ronnie Cullen and a niece Tami Cullen-Lievrouw.
Mitchell County Press website, 8/26/2013
Kirk Massee
Osage, Iowa - Kirk Massee, 68, of Osage, died Monday, August 26, 2013,
at his home.
A celebration of the life that he had will be held at 303 N. Fourth
St., Osage, at 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30.
Kirk was born on July 1, 1945, the son of Roger and Iren Massee.
In later years he went to Job Corp and got his GED. Kirk enjoyed
working on his yard and teasing his grandchildren.
On May 14, 1971, he was married to Caroline Jacobsen. Together they
raised three children and later in life a friend of our daughter came
into our life as a daughter.
He is survived by children Teana Massee of Northwood, Rob and Anita
Wendel of Grafton, Daniel Massee of Osage, and Jennifer Faught of Forest
City. Grandchildren: Angel Massee, Sky Massee, Robyn Wendel, Daniel
Oleson, Kaleb Wendel, Nickalas Faught, Mikaela Faught, Joey Faught and
Olivia Cruise.
Thank you to Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E.,
Mason City, for all your help.
Mason City Globe Gazette website, 8/28/2013
Dean Kindschuh
OSAGE, IOWA - Dean Russell Kindschuh, 88, of Osage, died Thursday,
August 29, 2013, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 3, 2013,
at the First United Methodist Church in Osage with Pastor Sam Mack
officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery. Visitation will be
held from 5-7 p.m. Monday at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Dean was born May 11, 1925, in rural Burr Oak Township, Mitchell County,
the son of Charles and Helen (Duckwitz) Kindschuh. He received his education
in the Burr Oak No. 6 Country School and graduated from Little Cedar High
School in 1943. Dean moved to a farm south of Osage in 1944.
On November 19, 1950, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Doudna at
the First United Methodist Church in Osage. They farmed and milked cows
on the farm south of Osage. He was a member of the First United Methodist
Church. Dean enjoyed spending time with family, card club, activities with
friends, and attending ballgames.
Dean is survived by his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Ann and Bob
Lewis of Osage; nieces and nephews, Dennis (Rebecca) Kindschuh, Allen
Kindschuh, James (Kathy) Doudna, Donald (Barbara) Doudna, Michael (Kim)
Lewis, Karen (Rich) Brumm, Kathy Lessard, David Lewis, Dawn (Josh) Kling,
Daniel (Kelly) Lewis; and many great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorothy in 2002;
brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Verla Kindschuh; and brother-in-law
and sister-in-law, Robert and LaVonne Doudna.
Information available and condolences accepted at
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706.
Mitchell County Press website, August 30, 2013
