INDEX TO NAMES ON THIS PAGE
- Abens, Howard, Dr.
- Behl Gunderson, Maxine Joyce
- Caster, David C.
- Dvorak, Woodrow Richard
- Dutcher, Lee Allwin
- Erdmann, Kenneth E.
- Gisleson, Jaceil Arvilla
- Gunderson, Maxine Joyce
- Havig, Elaine (Kleckner)
- Jacobs, Joan M. (Norby)
- Johnson, Ione Edna
- Kleckner Havig, Elaine
- Lessard-Halvorson, Joyce Mary
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- Newton, Gordon Wayne
- Norby Jacobs, Joan M.
- Norby, Marvin J.
- Olson, Mildred
- Pelleymounter, Bernard
- Quarn, Lorne Kenneth
- Seeber, Jerry
- Severson, Agnes Marie
- Smith, Evelyn Marie Wohlers
- Staff, Mildred
- Steffen, Milton "Mike"
- Zimmerman, Karl
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Kenneth E. Erdmann
(Died May 6, 2013)
Kenneth E. Erdmann, age 63, of Plymouth, died Monday, May 6, 2013, at
St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, with friends and family by
his side.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 10, 2013, at
Bethel United Methodist Church in Manly with Rev. Beverly Butler officiating.
Private family inurnment will be at a later date. There will be a gathering
of family and friends from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 9, 2013, at
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Kenneth was born July 25, 1949, in Osage, the son of Gilbert and Eleanor
(White) Erdmann. He graduated from Osage High School in 1967. Ken enlisted
in the U.S. Army serving tours in Germany and Thailand. He was a life member
of the Osage VFW as well as a member of the Manly American Legion. On
September 22, 1973, Ken was united in marriage to Mary Kay Harmon at First
United Methodist Church in Osage. The family made their home in the Plymouth
area.
Ken worked for Ziegler, Inc. of Mason City for 37 years in many different
capacities. Most of his career was spent in heavy equipment sales. He truly
enjoyed serving his customers which he considered to be friends. Ken was a
member of Pioneer Town & Country Club in Manly, where he spent many happy
hours of camaraderie with his golfing buddies. He enjoyed camping and
gathering with friends and family. Ken loved working in his garage,
tinkering with cars and especially enjoyed cruising in his '66 Nova.
Kenneth is survived by his wife, Mary Kay of Plymouth; a son, Doug
(Andrea) Erdmann of Rochester, Minnesota, and their son Colton; a daughter,
Dawn Erdmann of Waukee; four siblings, Judith (Joel) Voaklander of Osage,
Cheryl (Alan) Adams of Osage, Kevin Erdmann of Osage, Christine (Troy)
Levenhagen of Mason City; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home (641) 732-3706
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, May 7, 2013
Elaine (Kleckner) Havig
(Died May 2, 2013)
Elaine Havig, age 98, of Osage, Iowa, died Thursday, May 2, 2013, at
the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2013,
at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Msgr. John Hemann officiating.
Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday at the Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home in Osage where there will be a 4:30 p.m. rosary. Burial will
be at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Elaine was born April 30, 1915, the daughter of Alfred and Rose (Weber)
Kleckner in Orchard. She graduated from St. Mary's High School in New Haven.
On August 14, 1940, Elaine was united in marriage to Marlin Havig at
St. Peter's Catholic Church in New Haven. She worked for the U.S.
Department of Agriculture and Roach Farms/Midwest Realtors. Elaine was
a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sacred Heart Guild, Sacred
Heart Study Club, Osage American Legion and VFW Auxiliary's, and DAV
Auxiliary of Mason City. She especially enjoyed growing strawberries in her
garden, baking cookies for her grandchildren, crocheting, and playing cards.
Elaine is survived by three daughters, Judi Oudekerk of Buffalo,
Minnesota, Janet (Gerald "Jiggs") Grimm of Mitchell, Mary Howell of
Warrenville, Illinois; a son, James (Becci) Havig of Mason City; a
sister, Dolores Byrnes of Riceville; seven grandchildren, Jacquelyn
(Don) Fox of Osage, Kirk Hungate of Osage, Jennifer Morrison of Maplewood,
Minnesota, Vicki (Dave) Wayman of Pontiac, Illinois, Todd (Jen) Grimm of
Mitchell, Troy (Brandi) Havig of Mason City, Katie E. Havig of Mason City;
15 great-grandchildren; three great-great granddaughters; and many nieces
and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Marlin in 2006;
three sisters, Dorothy Smalley, Margaret Tatge, Kathy Rothenbuhler; three
brothers, Duane, Bernard, and Donald Kleckner; and two sons-in-law.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home 641-732-3706
Mitchell County Press website, May 3, 2013
Mildred (Gordon) Staff
GRAFTON, IOWA - Mildred Staff, 86, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2013, at Windhaven Assisted Living, Cedar Falls.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 6, at Deer Creek Lutheran Church, rural Carpenter. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. on Sunday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in Northwood, and one hour before the service on Monday. Burial will be in Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.
Born December 15, 1926 in Mitchell County daughter of Nels A. Gordon & Hannah (Clayton) Gordon. She married Jean Staff on December 16, 1945 in Carpenter. He died October 30, 2007.
She graduated from Carpenter High School and was employed as the Postmaster in Grafton. She was a member of Deer Creek Lutheran Church in Carpenter.
Survived by two sons; Keith (Charlene) of Minnesota City, Minnesota, Glen(Judy) of Waverly, one daughter Lois Staff of Waterloo, two grandsons Jeremy and Brian Staff both of Minnesota City, and four great granddaughters Destiny, Julia, Kaitlyn and Azlyn. Her sister Sandy Moretz of Medford, Wisconsin.
Preceded in death by her husband, two sisters Helen and Doris.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mitchell County Press, May 3, 2013
Milton "Mike" Steffen
#1:
RICEVILLE, IOWA - Milton "Mike" Steffen, 89, of Riceville passed away on
Monday evening, May 6, 2013, at the Riceville Family Care & Therapy Center.
Funeral services will be held on Friday May 10, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at
St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Riceville with Rev. Michael Parris officiating.
Burial will be at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery in rural Riceville,
military honors will be provided by Roy Gue Post 244. Friends may call at
the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. and one
hour before services at the church.
Mason City Globe Gazette, May 8, 2013
#2:
Milton "Mike" Steffen
Birth date: May 21, 1923
Death date: May 6, 2013
Milton "Mike" Steffen, age 89 of Riceville passed away on Monday evening,
May 6, 2013 at the Riceville Family Care & Therapy Center. Funeral services
will be held on Friday May 10, 2013 at 10:30 AM at St. Peter's Lutheran
Church in Riceville with Rev. Michael Parris officiating. Burial will be
at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery in rural Riceville, military honors will
be provided by Roy Gue Post 244. Friends may call at the Lindstrom Funeral
Home in Riceville on Thursday from 4:00 - 8:00 PM and one hour before
services at the church.
Mike was born on May 21, 1923 southwest of Riceville on the family
farm to Albert and Caroline (Schrieber) Steffen. He attended local schools
and graduated from Riceville High School in 1941. He served in World War II
from 1942 - 1945 in the US Navy. Mike married the love of his life, Doris
Bertha Rieken, on Aug. 26, 1949 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church.
Mike worked 34 years at White Farm in Charles City. He also was a lifelong
dairy and crop farmer. He was a loving husband, dad, grandpa, and
great-grandpa. He was an avid reader; fisherman, hunter and card player. He
helped Doris make several quilts for World Relief. He enjoyed making homemade
soups and frying steaks. He loved traveling and taking our family on
vacations.
Something we all will remember is how his eyes lit up when he smiled.
His wit and humor kept us laughing. He was our rock; he was always there
for us. He was kind, honest, hardworking, reliable, and patriotic. He loved
his country. He was proud to be an American.
Survivors include his wife Doris of Riceville; children, Norma (Robert)
Gronwoldt of Waterloo, Iowa, Nancy (Mike) Palmersheim of Wabasha, Minnesota,
Nadine (Tony) Goergen of Rochester, Minnesota, Russell (Tammy) Steffen of
Sumner, Iowa, Carol Idso of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and her fiance Thomas
Eling, Duluth, Minnesota, and Karen (Eric) Idso of Stewartville, Minnesota;
15 grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren and expecting three more; and a
brother Raymond (Violet) Steffen of Orchard, Iowa.
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He was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, William "Bill,"
Bernard "Bunk," Almond "Al," Fred "Skinner," Frank "Dutch," Arthur "Jack,"
Catherine "Kate," and Joseph "Pete."
Service:
10:30 am on Friday, May 10, 2013
St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Riceville
Cemetery:
St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Riceville
Lindstrom Funeral Home, 5/8/2013
Dr. Karl Zimmerman
Dr. Karl Zimmerman was taken from us unexpectedly April 20, 2013 at
Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital in Tucson.
Karl was born in Iowa City, Iowa to Dr. George R. Zimmerman and Vivian
Earp Zimmerman (both deceased). He is survived by his loving wife, partner
and best friend, Barbara whom he married in 1977. He is also survived by
brothers Dr. Kent (May Gin) Zimmerman, Mesa, whose sons Scott and Kevin
live in Mesa and Tucson, and Dr. Jess Zimmerman of Puerto Rico. Many much
loved aunts, uncles, cousins and in-laws also survive and miss him deeply.
Karl was educated at University High in Iowa City, Iowa State University,
the University of Iowa, the University of New Orleans and Louisiana State
University School of Dentistry where he graduated in 1986. For many years,
he was a dental research technician at U of I School of Dentistry and
LSUSD. He was the author and co-author of several research papers published
in scholarly journals and presented his research at many national and
international research meetings. During his junior year in dental school,
he was elected president of the National Dental Student Research Association.
As president, he established a national award that has become the highest
honor a dental student can achieve for their research. The award still
exists and has expanded in scope.
He was also a veteran who served proudly as a medic in Vietnam in 1969-70.
He established his dental practice in Tucson in 1986 with his wife at his
side. It grew to be more than a practice, but a connection of love and
caring for his patients. He firmly believed in helping his community and
was heavily involved in donating his dental skills to those who had more
need than funds. Karl donated his services to St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Dental Clinic, Donated Dental Services, the TUSD Grayline Program for needy
children, Give Kids a Smile, Youth On Their Own, and Hope Fest. He also
served on the board of the Southern Arizona Dental Society and was a past
president of the group.
Karl was a man of many interests including botany, geology, archeology,
poetry, fly fishing and travel. He was always happy to share his interests
with anyone he could corral. He was able to revisit Vietnam. He and Barb
traveled to Europe several times and did a twenty-five days for twenty-five
years cross-continent rail trip from Vancouver to Nova Scotia to celebrate
their 25th anniversary. He and Barb had many wonderful fly fishing
vacations, and he always remarked that each trip was so rewarding
because trout don't live in ugly places. He had a tremendous sense of
humor and told jokes as much for himself as to lighten someone's day. His
laugh was as wonderful and as big as his heart.
Sincere and deeply felt thanks go out to our friends Tammie and Dennis,
Bill and Julie; all of our other wonderful friends, family, neighbors and
patients who have helped Barb; the superb nursing staff at St. Joseph's ICU
and Drs. Ahmed, Zar, Ata and Fagan.
A memorial will be held for Karl at Bring's Broadway Chapel, 6910 E.
Broadway, Tucson (520-296-7193) on Saturday, May 11, 2013, at 2 p.m.
Instead of flowers, Barb requests that donations may be made to The
Grayline Program, Youth On Their Own, Hope Fest (information available
at Bring's), or to a charity of your choice to honor his legacy of giving.
Mitchell County Press, May 1, 2013
Woodrow Richard Dvorak
#1:
Woodrow Richard Dvorak, 93, of Riceville, known to all as "Woody", died Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Colonial Manor, Elma.
A funeral mass will be at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Riceville on Saturday, May 18, at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Steven Garner officiating.
Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Riceville with Military Honors conducted by the American Legion Roy Gue Post 244. Friends may call at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville on Friday during the hours of 4-7 p.m. and one hour before services at the church. Rosary will be at 5 p.m. and a scripture service at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Source: Mitchell County Press, May 13, 2013
#2:
Woodrow "Woody" Dvorak
Death date: May 12, 2013
Woodrow "Woody" Dvorak, age 93, of Riceville, Iowa, died Sunday, May 12,
2013 at Colonial Manor in Elma, Iowa. A Mass of Christian burial will be
Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in
Riceville. Friends may call on Friday, May 17th from 4 to 7 pm at the
Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville and on Saturday from 9:30 until time of
services at the church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Riceville
A full obituary will follow.
Source: Lindstrom Funeral Home website 5/13/2013
#3:
Riceville, Iowa -- Woodrow Richard "Woody" Dvorak, 93, of Riceville,
died Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Colonial Manor, Elma.
A funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church in Riceville with the Rev. Steven Garner
officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Riceville with
military honors conducted by the American Legion Roy Gue Post 244.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in
Riceville and one hour before services at the church. Rosary will be at
5 p.m. and a Scripture service at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
Mason City Globe Gazette, 5/14/2013
#4:
Woodrow Richard Dvorak, 93, of Riceville, known to all as "Woody", died
Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Colonial Manor, Elma.
A funeral mass will be at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in
Riceville on Saturday, May 18, at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Steven Garner
officiating.
Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Riceville with Military Honors
conducted by the American Legion Roy Gue Post 244. Friends may call at the
Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville on Friday during the hours of 4-7 p.m.
and one hour before services at the church. Rosary will be at 5 p.m. and
a scripture service at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Mitchell County Press website, 5/14/2013
#5:
Woodrow "Woody" Dvorak
Birth date: May 20, 1919
Death date: May 12, 2013
Obituary:
Woodrow Richard Dvorak age 93, of Riceville, Iowa known to all as "Woody",
died Sunday, May 12, 2013 at the Colonial Manor, Elma, Iowa.
Woody was born on May 20, 1919 east of Elma by Davis Corners, Iowa to
Frank and Grace (Buckley) Dvorak. He attended local schools and served
his country in the United States Army during World War II. He was a
member of the American Legion in Riceville. Woodrow was united in
marriage to Irma Jeanne Spurbeck on August 25, 1943 at St. Boniface
Catholic Church in Ionia, Iowa. To this union six children were born.
Woodrow and Jeanne farmed in the Riceville area and owned the Dvorak's
Grocery and the Blue and White restaurant in Riceville. After retiring
from the grocery business, Woody continued farming for several years.
Survivors include four sons: Lee and his wife Rita of Riceville, Iowa;
Dean of Stanley, North Dakota, and his ex-wife Becky of Rochester,
Minnesota; Dennis and his wife Anita of Byron, Minnesota; Robert and his
wife Roxanne of Riceville, Iowa; and a daughter, JoAnn, and her husband
James Piper of Great Falls, Virginia. Also surviving are eleven
grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and a sister-in-law Mary Dvorak
of Elma, Iowa.
Woodrow was preceded in death by his parents; [his wife] Irma Jeann; a
son, Jon; and a brother, Truman.
Visitation:
Friends may call at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville on Friday
during the hours of 4 to 7 P.M. and one hour before services at the church.
Rosary will be at 5 P.M. and a scripture service at 6:30 P.M. on Friday.
Service:
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at the Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church in Riceville on Saturday May 18, 2013 at 10:30 A.M. with the Rev.
Steven Garner officiating.
Cemetery:
Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Riceville with Military Honors
conducted by the American Legion Roy Gue Post 244.
Lindstrom Funeral Home website
Jaceil Arvilla (Nims) Gisleson
#1:
OSAGE - Jaceil Arvilla (Nims) Gisleson, 82, passed away May 15, 2013,
at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
A funeral service will be held at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage
on Saturday, May 18, at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral
Home in Osage with an Alpha Delta Kappa Educator's Sorority memorial
service at 7 p.m.
Jaceil was born south of Nora Springs in 1930. She graduated from
Floyd High School, earned a Teaching Certificate from Iowa State Teachers
College (now UNI), and taught at Pleasant Valley School, a rural one-room
school north of Osage, and Orchard Consolidated School. She worked for
Mitchell County Farm Bureau before returning to UNI, graduating with a
degree in Early Childhood Education. She taught at Osage Schools for 22 years.
Jaceil began her third career upon retirement, serving as an active
volunteer with countless groups and serving as President of Iowa ADK. She
researched and edited a book on one-room schoolhouses and assisted with
local historical projects. She was also a member of Rotary.
She is survived by her husband, Everett; three sons, Mark, Bill (Laurie)
and Jon (Ardi) Gisleson; seven grandchildren, Andrew, Max, Alex, Ann, Sarah,
Mark and Anna; a sister, Nina Petit; and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Max and Mayme (Gast) Nims;
sisters, Thelma Luthanen and Donna Schmall; and brother, Thomas Nims.
Beloved wife and mother, Jaceil excelled as a teacher and homemaker
and was an avid rug hooker and gardener.
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, May 16, 2013
#2:
Jaceil Gisleson
(Died May 15, 2013)
Jaceil Arvilla (Nims) Gisleson, 82, passed away May 15, 2013, at
Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
A funeral service will be held at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage
on Saturday, May 18, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Osage
Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with an Alpha Delta Kappa
Educator's Sorority memorial service at 7 p.m.
Jaceil was born south of Nora Springs in 1930. She graduated from Floyd
High School, earned a Teaching Certificate from Iowa State Teachers College
(now UNI), and taught at Pleasant Valley School, a rural one-room school
north of Osage, and Orchard Consolidated School. She worked for Mitchell
County Farm Bureau before returning to UNI, graduating with a degree in
Early Childhood Education. She taught at Osage Schools for 22 years.
Jaceil began her third career upon retirement, serving as an active
volunteer with countless groups and serving as President of Iowa ADK. She
researched and edited a book on one-room schoolhouses and assisted with
local historical projects. She was also a member of Rotary.
She is survived by her husband, Everett; three sons, Mark, Bill (Laurie)
and Jon (Ardi) Gisleson; seven grandchildren, Andrew, Max, Alex, Ann, Sarah,
Mark and Anna; a sister, Nina Petit; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Max and Mayme (Gast) Nims;
sisters, Thelma Luthanen and Donna Schmall; and brother, Thomas Nims.
Beloved wife and mother, Jaceil excelled as a teacher and homemaker and
was an avid rug hooker and gardener.
Champion - Bucheit Funeral Home (641)732-3706
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home website, 5/16/2013
Joan M. (Norby) Jacobs
#1:
(Died May 15, 2013)
Joan M. Jacobs, age 76, of Osage, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at
the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 20, 2013, at
the United Church of Christ in Osage with the Rev. Duane A. Lookingbill
officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery. Visitation is from
5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Joan was born January 9, 1937, in Osage, the daughter of Herbert
and Alice (Moe) Norby. On June 10, 1961 she was united in marriage to
Francis Jacobs at Rock Creek Lutheran Church. She spent her entire married
life living with Francis on a farm northeast of Osage. Joan worked for a
number of years as a dietary aide at the Faith Lutheran Home. She was a
member of the United Church of Christ and the M.I. Club. Joan especially
enjoyed baking for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and loved
doing things with and for her whole family.
Joan is survived by her husband, Francis Jacobs of Osage; her children,
Steve (Joan) Jacobs of Osage, Debbie (Todd) Tibstra of Blaine, MN, Dan
Jacobs of Osage; nine grandchildren, Trey (Amber) Jacobs, Cory (Robyn)
Jacobs, Allison and Rachael Jacobs, all of Osage, Michael and Ryan Tibstra
of Blaine, MN, Jamie, Brenna, and Joe Jacobs of Osage; four
great-grandchildren, Isabelle, Addison, Corbin, Madden; a sister,
Marlys Smith, of Memphis, TN; and two brothers, Marvin (Edna) Norby
of Osage, Dean (Jane) Norby of Osage.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Champion - Bucheit Funeral Home (641)732-3706
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, May 16, 2013
#2:
OSAGE, IOWA - Joan M. Jacobs, 76, of Osage, died Wednesday, May 15,
2013, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 20, at the
United Church of Christ in Osage with the Rev. Duane A. Lookingbill
officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery. Visitation is from
5-7 p.m. Sunday, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Joan was born January 9, 1937, in Osage, the daughter of Herbert and
Alice (Moe) Norby. On June 10, 1961 she was united in marriage to Francis
Jacobs at Rock Creek Lutheran Church. She spent her entire married life
living with Francis on a farm northeast of Osage. Joan worked for a number
of years as a dietary aide at the Faith Lutheran Home. She was a member
of the United Church of Christ and the M.I. Club. Joan especially enjoyed
baking for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and loved doing
things with and for her whole family.
Joan is survived by her husband, Francis Jacobs of Osage; her children,
Steve (Joan) Jacobs of Osage, Debbie (Todd) Tibstra of Blaine, Minn., Dan
Jacobs of Osage; nine grandchildren, Trey (Amber) Jacobs, Cory (Robyn)
Jacobs, Allison and Rachael Jacobs, all of Osage, Michael and Ryan Tibstra
of Blaine, Minn., Jamie, Brenna, and Joe Jacobs of Osage; four
great-grandchildren, Isabelle, Addison, Corbin, Madden; a sister,
Marlys Smith, of Memphis, Tenn.; and two brothers, Marvin (Edna)
Norby of Osage, Dean (Jane) Norby of Osage.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
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, May 16, 2013
Bernard Pelleymounter
ACKLEY, IOWA - Bernard Pelleymounter, 88, of Ackley, died on Sunday,
May 12, 2013, at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at Our Saviour's
Lutheran church in Ackley with burial at Oakwood Cemetery in Ackley.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 17, at the Sietsema Funeral Home
in Ackley.
Bernard John Pelleymounter was born in rural Mitchell County near Osage,
on Nov. 17, 1924. He was the son of Robin and Mary (Popp) Pelleymounter. He
was baptized and confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage. He
attended school in Osage and graduated from Osage High School in 1943.
In 1943, he enlisted in the service and served as a Sargent with the
101st Airborne Division in the European Theater during World War II. Following
his discharge in 1946 he attended Iowa State Teachers College and graduated
in 1950 with a Bachelors Degree. He received his Masters Degree in 1953 from
the Colorado State College of Education and a Specialist Degree from State
College of Iowa in 1963. After teaching at Waterville and New Hartford he
accepted a job as principle with the Ackley School System in 1956. He
became Superintendent of Schools in 1960 and he held that position until
retirement in 1985.
On Aug. 13, 1950 he was married to Frances Altman of Osage. They later
divorced.
On May 3, 1974 he was married to Merna Lund at Our Saviour's Lutheran
Church in Ackley. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post
#252 of Ackley, a member of the American Association of School
Administrators, the National Education Association, a past president of
the Ackley Rotary Club, a church council member of Our Saviour's Lutheran
Church, and served 6 years as the secretary of the board of directors of
the Presbyterian Nursing Home in Ackley.
He is survived by son Douglas (Evelyn) Pelleymounter of Northfield,
Minn., son Steven Pelleymounter of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, step-son Paul
(Harriet) Lund of Lakeville, Minnesota, step-son John (Deb) Lund of
Forest City, step-daughter Karen (Dan) Gerdes of Warrensburg, Missouri, 10
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife Merna, siblings Kenneth, Richard,
Robert, Kathryn, Austie and Roman and his parents, Robin and Mary.
Mitchell County Press, May 16, 2013
Mildred Olson
(Died May 10, 2013)
Mildred Olson, age 98, of Osage, died Friday, May 10, 2013.
Funeral will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2013, with visitation
one hour before at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage. A coffee reception
will follow. After the reception burial will be at the Osage Cemetery.
Mildred Cornwell Olson was born in Osage, Iowa, on December 13, 1914,
the daughter of Herbert and Nellie (Weaverling) Cornwell. She graduated
from Osage High School in 1932. In September of 1936 she was united in
marriage to Alverne Olson. They lived in Osage all their married life
except for a brief period in Florence, South Carolina, while Alverne was
in the service and where, in 1945, their son was born. She was a member
of Our Saviors Lutheran Church, was active in her church circle and other
church activities. She was a Volunteer Worker with Meals on Wheels, Faith
Home Auxiliary, Red Cross Bloodmobile, and the Mitchell County Food Bank.
Mildred was on the Faith Home Board of Directors for 10 years as well as
the Sister City Organizing Board. She worked at the Agricultural
Stabilization Conservation Services office, retiring after 25 years in 1979.
She is survived by her son, Dr. Varick "Rick" Olson and his wife, Dr.
Louise "Lolly" Fawcett of Roseville, Minnesota and by grandchildren, Roderic
Lee Olson of St. Paul, Minnesota, and Laura Marie Olson of Arlington
Virginia. Also surviving are Carol Cornwell Tesch, Allan (Sharon) Cornwell
and Mary Cornwell Sifrit and their families, including children and
grandchildren. Carol, Allan and Mary made their home with Mildred and
Alverne after the death of their parents.
Also surviving are Elizabeth Cornwell Redwine and Richard Cornwell and
their families, including children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage (641) 732-3706.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, May 16, 2013
Dr. Howard Abens
OSAGE, IOWA - Dr. Howard Abens, 82, of Osage, died Monday, April 29,
2013, at Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, at
Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage with Rev. Bryan Lagerstam and
Rev. Roy Ott officiating. There will be a gathering of family and friends
from 5-7 p.m. Monday, May 27, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Howard Martin Abens was born June 5, 1930, near Gilmore City, the son
of Lawrence and Edna (Keck) Abens. He grew up in the Lutheran church, and
was active in band and choir. Howard graduated from Bode High School in
1947. He ran an excavating business and farmed with his brother, Kenneth,
until he entered the service in 1950. He served two years in the U.S. Army
during the Korean War at Camp McCoy, Wis., and in Germany.
On December 28, 1954, Howard married Rita DeGroote, who had talked him
into becoming a chiropractor, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Bode. He served
as class president, and graduated valedictorian from Palmer College of
Chiropractic in Davenport in June of 1957. Howard started his chiropractic
practice in Cedar Falls before moving to Osage in March of 1959, where he
practiced for 54 years. Howard was active at Our Savior's Lutheran Church,
serving as a Sunday School teacher, president of the congregation, and was
once the chairman of a "practically permanent preacher-picking committee."
He greatly enjoyed singing in the choir and was a member of several quartets
over the years. Howard served for 12 years on the City Council. He was
active in Rotary Club and served as president of both the Conservation
Club and the North Central district of the Chiropractic Association. He
also served on the NIACC board and was active in Toastmasters Club.
When his children were growing up, Howard enjoyed taking them boating,
fishing, and swimming at different lakes on Thursdays and the weekends. He
enjoyed reading, and had an amazing library of Christian, self-help, and
professional books. Howard and his wife enjoyed traveling to all 50 states
and 13 foreign countries, including seven cruises.
Howard is survived by four children and 16 grandchildren, Peggy (Bob)
Appel of Altoona and their children, Alana (Micah) Hildreth, Aaron, and
Daniel; Patty (Jon) Fredrickson of Jacksonville, Fla., and their children
Joshua, and Katelyn; Jim (Kathy) Abens of Eau Claire, Wis., and their
children Matthew, Monica, Connor, and Grant; Stu (Temi) Abens of Waco,
Texas and their children Megan, Christopher, and Amy Abens, Jordan (Justin)
Mechell, Seth, Cody, and Jesse Stanford; one great-grandson, Paxton Mechell;
two sisters, Vonnie (Buck) Noah of Des Moines, and Marilee Bland of Humboldt.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Rita in 2009; his
brothers, Kenneth and Delmer; and a grandson, Bobby Appel.
Information available and condolences accepted at
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706.
Mitchell County Press, May 17, 2013
David C. Caster
OSAGE, IOWA - David C. Caster, 47, of New Brighton,
Minn. and formerly of Osage, died Wednesday, May 15,
2013, at his home in New Brighton of natural causes.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, May 21, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in
Osage with Msgr. John Hemann officiating. Burial will
be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be from
5-7 p.m. Monday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home
in Osage with a vigil service at 7 p.m.
David was born December 30, 1965, in Osage, the son
of Charles and Jeannette (Edgerton) Caster. He graduated
from Osage High School in 1984 and received all state
honors in football. He went on to attend Wartburg
College where he played football and graduated with
a degree in mathematics in 1988. He was united in
marriage to Becky Middleton in 1994. They later
divorced. David lived in Austin, Minn., for many
years and for the last several years lived in the
Twin Cities. He was employed by Lubrication Technology
as a shipping technician. David enjoyed the Minnesota
Vikings and Twins.
David is survived by four sisters, Susan (Donald)
Cook of Reynolds, Neb., Sarah (Rodney) Bobst of Menahga,
Minn., Jane (Mark) Crowell of Jesup, Martha Caster of
Waterloo; several nieces and nephews; and good friend,
Ann Wasik of the Twin Cities.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Information available and condolences
accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.
Mitchell County Press, May 17, 2013
Lee Allwin Dutcher
Lee Allwin Dutcher, 87, Manly, died Saturday, May 11, 2013, at the
Manly Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
A funeral service for Lee will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, May
16, 2013, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 428 West Walnut Street,
Manly, with Pastor Linda Johnson Prestholt officiating. Burial will be
in the St. John's Cemetery, rural Grafton, with military honors conducted
by members of the Edward Tosel American Legion Post #110, Manly. Visitation
will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday at the Bride
Colonial Chapel, 110 East Spring Street, Manly. Visitation will also be
held one hour prior to service time on Thursday at the church.
Lee Allwin Dutcher, was born on February 21, 1926, in Wheelerwood,
Iowa, the son of Lloyd G. and Alma Faye (Hill) Dutcher. Lee was baptized
on June 16, 1935, at the United Methodist Church in Plymouth by the Reverend
T.C. Collister. He graduated from Plymouth High School in 1944. Lee was
inducted into the Army on December 14, 1950, and served his country
honorably and faithfully with the 2nd Armored Division in Mainz and
Baumholder, Germany until his discharge December 1952. Lee began his
career with the Iowa Department of Transportation on March 23, 1953,
and retired after 35 years of service on May 6, 1988.
He was united in marriage to Lois Ann Hartwig on September 7, 1958,
at St. John's Lutheran Church, Rock Township.
Lee enjoyed working in his yard and garden, fishing, dancing, playing
cards, and dominoes. He also loved attending all his grandchildren's
concerts and sporting events. Lee was also an avid Iowa Hawkeye and
Minnesota Twins fan.
Lee was a faithful member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Manly since
1958, and served on the church council, and participated in the church
dart ball and softball leagues. He also enjoyed over sixties club, and
was a charter member of the Manly Lions Club.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Lois Dutcher of Manly;
his daughters, Rhonda (Bruce) Bonestroo of Ames, and Leanne Christian of
Mason City; his grandchildren, Matthew Bonestroo, Hannah Bonestroo, and
Jeremy Christian; his sister, Virginia (Don) Petznick of Osseo, Wisconsin;
and two sisters-in-law, Dorla Dutcher of Cedar Falls, and Lucille Scharper
of Osage; as well as many other extended family members and friends.
Lee was preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law, Jon Christian;
brother, Wayne Dutcher; brothers-in-law, William Scharper, and William
Neuman; and a sister-in-law, Jeannette Neuman.
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home website, May 19, 2013
Marvin J. Norby
OSAGE, IOWA - Marvin J. Norby, 78, of Osage, died Sunday, May 19, 2013,
at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 23, at
Rock Creek Lutheran Church, 3269 Foothill Avenue, rural Osage, with
Rev. Joel Dahlen officiating. Burial will be in the Rock Creek Lutheran
Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Champion-Bucheit
Funeral Home in Osage.
Marvin was born September 8, 1934, in Osage, the son of Herbert and Alice
(Moe) Norby. On June 5, 1954, he was united in marriage to Edna Amundson
at Rock Creek Lutheran Church. He spent his entire married life farming
with Edna on their farm southwest of Osage. Marvin was an active lifelong
member of Rock Creek Lutheran Church. He served on the boards of the Osage
Elevator and Faith Lutheran Home. Marvin enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling
and spending time with his family and friends.
Marvin is survived by his wife, Edna (Amundson) Norby of Osage; his
children, James Norby of Mankato, Minn., Sharon (Jon Hass) Farrer of
Hampton, David (Marcy) Norby of Brookville, Ohio; grandchildren, Kristin
(Drew) Lamb of Des Moines, Andy Farrer of Latimer, Laura Farrer of Des
Moines, Ryan Norby of Eaton, Ohio, Bradley and Cody Cox of Brookville,
Ohio, and Samuel Norby of Brookville, Ohio; a sister, Marlys Smith, of
Memphis, Tenn.; a brother, Dean (Jane) Norby of Osage; brother in-law,
Francis Jacobs of Osage; sister-in-law, Mary (Keith) Lugg of Casper,
Wyoming; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Joan Jacobs; and
brother in-law, Will Smith.
Information available and condolences accepted at
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706
Marvin J. Norby
OSAGE, IOWA - Marvin J. Norby, 78, of Osage, died Sunday, May 19, 2013, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 23, at Rock Creek Lutheran Church, 3269 Foothill Avenue, rural Osage, with Rev. Joel Dahlen officiating. Burial will be in the Rock Creek Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Marvin was born September 8, 1934, in Osage, the son of Herbert and Alice (Moe) Norby. On June 5, 1954, he was united in marriage to Edna Amundson at Rock Creek Lutheran Church. He spent his entire married life farming with Edna on their farm southwest of Osage. Marvin was an active lifelong member of Rock Creek Lutheran Church. He served on the boards of the Osage Elevator and Faith Lutheran Home. Marvin enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling and spending time with his family and friends.
Marvin is survived by his wife, Edna (Amundson) Norby of Osage; his children, James Norby of Mankato, Minn., Sharon (Jon Hass) Farrer of Hampton, David (Marcy) Norby of Brookville, Ohio; grandchildren, Kristin (Drew) Lamb of Des Moines, Andy Farrer of Latimer, Laura Farrer of Des Moines, Ryan Norby of Eaton, Ohio, Bradley and Cody Cox of Brookville, Ohio, and Samuel Norby of Brookville, Ohio; a sister, Marlys Smith, of Memphis, Tenn.; a brother, Dean (Jane) Norby of Osage; brother in-law, Francis Jacobs of Osage; sister-in-law, Mary (Keith) Lugg of Casper, Wyo.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Joan Jacobs; and brother in-law, Will Smith.
Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.
Mitchell County Press, May 21, 2013
Agnes Marie Severson
St. Ansgar, Iowa - Agnes Marie Severson, 100, died Saturday, May 18,
2013, at the Good Samaritan Center, St. Ansgar.
Funeral services are planned for 11 a.m. Thursday, May 23, at Deer Creek
Lutheran Church with the Rev. Lance Kittleson officiating. Visitation will
be one hour prior to service. Burial will be at the First Lutheran Cemetery,
St. Ansgar.
Agnes Marie Severson was born November 13, 1912, to Gustav and Alma
(Schmidt) Feldt in Newburg Township, Mitchell County, St. Ansgar. She was
baptized on December 22, 1912, at home by the Rev. G.A. Bischoff. Her
sponsors were Mrs. Ferdinand Feldt, Olga Schmidt and William Schmidt.
On April 1, 1928, she was confirmed by the Rev. Carl Landdeck at
Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton. She attended and graduated from
Carpenter High School, Carpenter on May 20, 1932.
Agnes was united in marriage to Orvie Severson on March 21, 1937, at
First Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar. The Rev. Olaf Langehough officiated.
They farmed the Andrew Severson homestead until 1974 when they retired to
the Severson home in Carpenter. She was active in her church circle, ELCW
and Do Day activities.
She loved to travel and enjoyed many trips inside and outside the U.S.
Her family was a special joy. She attended family events until her later
years when it became difficult for her to do so.
Agnes is preceded in death by her parents, husband Orvie in 1980, sister
Helen in 1974, brother Wilmer in 1992, brother Herbert in 2003 and brother
Arnold in 2008.
She is survived by children: Shirley Severson (Norris Krause) of Plymouth,
Minnesota, Carol (Bruce) Gordon of Grundy Center, Iowa, Dennis (Peggy)
Severson of Thornton, Colorado; three grandsons, Loren (Deb) Gordon of
Chanhassen, Minn.; Brian (Kristi) Gordon of Van Meter, Iowa; John (Brandi)
Gordon of Grundy Center; three granddaughters, Melissa (Eric) Severson
Frickell, Julie (Andy) Clem, and Sarah (Jeff) Spletzer, all of Thornton,
Colorado.
Eleven great grandchildren survive: Anna and Nick Gordon of Chanhassen,
Grant, Drew, Will and Ben Gordon of Van Meter, Reece and Colin Gordon of
Grundy Center, Grace and Ethan Clem of Thornton, and Clive Orvie Severson
Frickell of Thornton. She is also survived by one sister, Irene Thompson
of Austin, Minn., sister-in-laws Joan Feldt and Delores Feldt of St. Ansgar,
brother-in-law, Charles Thompson and nineteen nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be directed to the Deer Creek Lutheran Church,
Carpenter; Good Samaritan Center, St. Ansgar or Hospice of Northeast Iowa.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920,
www.schroederandsites.com .
Mason City Globe Gazette, May 21, 2013
Gordon Wayne Newton
Gordon Newton, 92, of Little Cedar, Iowa, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at
Faith Lutheran Home in Osage, Iowa.
Funeral services for Gordon Newton will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May
29, at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Associate Pastor Roy Otto of
Our Savior's Lutheran Church of Osage will officiate. Burial will be in
Riverside Cemetery at Charles City.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5-8 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday an hour prior to the service.
Gordon Wayne Newton was born June 16, 1920, in Mitchell County, the son
of Harold and Margaret (Newton) Newton. He graduated from Colwell High
School. Gordon proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II.
On Jan. 12, 1947, he was united in marriage to Evelyn Mehmen at the Little
Brown Church in Nashua. They farmed all their lives in the Floyd and
Mitchell County area. He also worked for a number of years at Oliver/White
Farm Equipment Company.
Gordon was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and the American
Legion. He enjoyed fishing in all kinds of weather, hunting including
pheasant hunting with his Labrador, trapping, gardening, cooking, traveling,
and meeting people and striking up conversations with them. Gordon was a
country music fan with Johnny Cash being his favorite artist as he sang "A
Boy Named Sue." He loved his wife, his country, cows that remembered how
to get to the other pasture, dogs that earned their keep, making eight
no-trump bids out of nothing and children who caused just enough trouble
to be interesting. He will live for many generations through the lives of
those lucky enough to have known him.
Living family members include six children, Allen Newton of Little
Cedar, Lyle (Veronica) Newton and Dale (Theresa) Newton both of Stacyville,
Denny Newton of Clear Lake, Linda Newton Young and husband Bill Young of
San Angelo, Texas, and Ray (Catherine) Newton of New Freedom, Pa.; 17
grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two half-brothers, Harold "Tuffy"
(Willa) Newton of Whitehall, Illinois, and Kenneth (Sally) Newton of Hillview,
Illinois; and a half-sister, Alice "Oopie" Kraushaar of Hillview, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, on May 26, 1988; a
great-granddaughter, Mallory Newton; a half-brother, Tom Mike Newton;
and a sister, Dr. Gwendolyn Newton.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of
arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family
Charles City Press - May 23, 2013
Joyce Mary Lessard-Halvorson
NAPLES, FLORIDA - Joyce Mary Lessard-Halvorson, 86, of Naples, passed
away Saturday, May 11, 2013.
She was born Joyce Mary Jordan to the late Roy and Lumina (Ledoux) Jordan
in Northfield, N.H. on Nov. 16, 1926. Joyce grew up in Northfield and
graduated from Tilton Northfield High School in 1944. She was married
to Joseph R. Lessard on Feb. 17, 1947 at the Church of the Assumption
in Tilton, N.H. The couple moved from Tilton to Appleton, in 1949 when
Joseph was hired as the Superintendent of Knitting with Fox River Mills.
Joseph was named President of Fox River and in 1971 they moved the company
to Osage. Joyce was actively involved in the business during Joseph's
presidency and their purchase of the mill in 1975. Joyce and Joseph
were married for 31 years before Joseph's passing in 1978. Joyce was
named Chairman of the Board for Fox River and served until 1999. On July
3, 1985 Joyce married John A. Halvorson in La Crosse, Wis. They enjoyed
traveling, golfing and wintering in Palm Harbor, Fla. The couple was
married for 20 years before John's passing in 2005.
Joyce was an active and generous woman devoting her time to a variety of
philanthropic organizations across the U.S. She especially focused her
efforts where she lived in New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota.
People will also recall how determined she was. She approached each day
as a new challenge, waking with a goal in mind to accomplish. Joyce
enjoyed new experiences and adventures with enthusiasm. One of her
favorite things was traveling to all 50 United States and internationally.
Her travels took her all around the globe including flights on the Concord
and the maiden voyage of the Queen Elizabeth II across the Atlantic.
Friends and family were very important to Joyce. They'll remember her
as a vibrant and joyful woman who spent time with the people she loved
playing bridge, bowling, skiing and golfing. She was also an avid reader
and writer, journaling about her travels and activities for many years.
She is survived by her four children, John Lessard (Becky) of Osage;
Joyce Rory Lessard-Sprenger (Ken) of Freemont, Wisc.; James Lessard of
Naples, Fla.; and Jeffrey Lessard (Donna) of Naples, Fla.; two step-children
Ward Halvorson (Dixie) and family of Austin, MN; and Bruce Halvorson of
San Francisco, CA; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two
sisters, Jeannette Stuart (Harold) of Machias, ME; Brenda Weathersbee
(Ed) of Holden, MA; one brother Roy Jordan (Wanda) of Franklin, NH; and
one sister-in-law, JoAnn Jordan of Franklin, NH. She also leaves behind
many loving family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jacqueline Mary Lessard
(stillborn); two husbands, Joseph R. Lessard and John A. Halvorson; and
one brother, Robert Jordan.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America
at 322 Eighth Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, New York 10001. Online
condolences may be made at www.fullernaples.com
Mitchell County Press, May 23, 2013
Ione Edna Johnson
Ione Edna Johnson, the daughter of John and Alma (Petersen) Zaiser, was
born in Harrison Township, Osceola County on a farm July 1, 1919. She grew
up on the family farm with her sister and brother, attended country school
and went on to further her education graduating from Hartley High School
with the class of 1936. She attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar
Falls, Iowa getting her teaching certificate. Upon returning to Hartley
she taught in the local country schools. Later years, she worked as a
Teachers Aid at the Hartley School.
She was united in marriage to Elmer F. Johnson on August 9, 1940. They
lived in Hartley; Bellevue, Neb.; Royal and on various farms in the Hartley
area. They were blessed with three children: Judy, Jean and James. In
1967 they moved to Hartley. They enjoyed many years of traveling, camping
and fishing in the Sutherland and Lakes area. Elmer passed away on May of
1995. Ione moved to the Community Assisted Living in 2006 where she
resided until her death on Thursday, May 23, 2013. One of her greatest
joys was having made afghans and tie quilts for all her grandchildren and
great-grandchildren and crocheted hundreds of hanging kitchen hand towels
and hot pads. She also enjoyed playing cards, reading, collecting angels
and dominoes with her friends.
Ione was a member of the United Church of Christ where she was a
member of the Dorcas Society and taught Sunday School and Bible School.
Left to cherish her memory are her children: Judy and husband, Ed Kramme,
of Osage, Jean and husband, Ron Reimann of Shell Lake, Wis. and James and
wife, Colleen of Sutherland; seven grandchildren: Robin Kettwick, Marci
(Mike) DeMaris, Todd Kramme, Matt Reimann, Sara (Peter) Ducos, Darin (Jenny)
Johnson, Sonya (Judd) Duhn; 17 great grandchildren: Chris, Abby, Brandon
(Erin), Chad, Jordan, Amber, Cody, Emily, Kayla, Julia, Tate, Dante,
Jasper, Brennan, Keaton, Lexi, and Paxton; one great-great-grandchild,
Kaydah; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer; her parents; sister,
Helen and husband, Eldo (Hap) Scharnberg; brother, Marvin Zaiser and wife,
Helen and grandson-in-law, Darvin Kettwick.
Mitchell County Press, May 29, 2013
Evelyn Marie (Wohlers) Smith
Evelyn Marie (Wohlers) Smith, 95, of Austin, died Wednesday morning,
May 29, 2013, at The Cedars in Austin from complications following a heart
attack in late April.
She was born on Oct. 22, 1917 in Elkton, Minn. to John D. and Emma H.
(Kraft) Wohlers. She attended Elementary and Jr. High School in the
Dexter - Elkton area and completed Elkton High School on May 31st, 1935.
After graduation, she worked in Austin for several firms including Hormel
Foods Corporation.
On December 9, 1945, Evelyn was united in marriage to Floyd C. Smith
at her parents' home in rural Dexter, Minn. After marriage, they lived
and farmed on Floyd's family farm, located on the Iowa side of State Line
Road, east of Lyle, in their home built by Floyd. The couple had two sons,
Roger and Dean. Evelyn was devoted to her church activities at the Union
Presbyterian Church in rural Union Township, serving as Sunday School
Teacher, President of the Ladies Aid and participating in many church
activities. After the Union Presbyterian Church closed, her service to
the church continued when the couple joined St. Peter's Lutheran Church
of Toeterville. Evelyn loved the farm life, baking, flowers and the many
song birds visiting their farm. The couple enjoyed dancing and traveling,
making trips to Chicago, Niagara Falls, Branson, Black Hills, Yellowstone
and several winter trips to California to visit their son Roger and their
two grand-daughters, both of whom she loved dearly.
After retirement, Evelyn and Floyd moved to Austin in 1990 to reside
at the Cedars. She continued her church life through her membership at
Westminster Presbyterian Church of Austin. Evelyn and Floyd were married
over sixty years before Floyd's death on April 1, 2006. Evelyn continued
to call the Cedars her home and in 2013 became their longest permanent
resident of 23 years, beloved by both staff and the other residents.
Survivors include her son, Roger Smith of Alamo, Calif.; her
granddaughters Allison Smith of Simi Valley, Calif. and Amy Smith of
Rocklin, Calif.; her sister Donna Keck of Highland, Calif. and numerous
nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Floyd, her
son Dean Robert Smith and a sister and a brother, Albert, both as infants.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5 at the
Worlein Funeral Home Chapel in Austin, with Rev. Michael Olmsted
officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service
at Worlein Funeral Home. Interment will be in Osage City Cemetery,
Osage. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.
Mitchell COunty Press, May 30, 2013
Jerry Seeber
Mr. Jerry Seeber of Sharpsburg, Ga., passed away May 29, 2013.
He retired from American Express with over 30 years of employment. Mr.
Seeber spent the last four years of his life being loved and cared for by
his Wesley Woods family.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Delores Seeber and is survived
by his children, Cindy King and her husband Tim of Fairburn; David Seeber
and his wife Theresa of Freehold, N.J.; Mary Johnson and her husband Craig
of Alpharetta; Bruce Seeber and his wife Terri of Atlanta; sister, Annabelle
Fisg of Osage; grandchildren, Benjamin and Ansley King; Sarah and Adam
Newton; Jerry Seeber and his fiance, Tiffany; Jimmy Seeber; Tiffany
Seeber; Paige Seeber; Nick and Jenna Johnson; Travis Johnson; Audrey
Seeber; Ryan Seeber; great-grandchildren, Julianne, Anniston and McKenna
King and girlfriend, Becky Tolbert of Newnan.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 11 a.m. in the
Chapel of Parrott Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Carder officiating. Interment
will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Those wishing may sign the
online guestbook at www.parrottfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers those
desiring may make donations to Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's
Research, www.michaeljfox.org. The family will receive friends Friday
evening from 5-8 p.m. at Parrott Funeral Home and Crematory, 770-964-4800.
Mitchell County Press, May 31, 2013
Maxine Joyce (Behl) Gunderson
Maxine Joyce Behl Gunderson, 80, of Hudson, Wisconsin, passed away on
May 30, 2013 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson.
Maxine was born at home March 23, 1933 on a farm north of St. Ansgar,
Iowa, to Rosaline (Groth) and Paul Behl. She attended rural Rock 5 school
through the 8th grade and high school in Plymouth, Iowa graduating in 1951.
In 1954 she married LaVerne (Gundy) Gunderson at Trinity Lutheran Church
in Osage, Iowa. To this union four children were born: a daughter, Michele
(John) Glomski of Island Lake, Illinois, three sons: Blair (Verla) Gunderson
of Baldwin, Wisconsin, Duane (Susan) Gunderson of Newport, Minnesota, and
James Gunderson of Danbury, Wisconsin.
Soon after their marriage Maxine and Gundy moved to the Chicago area
and remained there for 22 years while raising their family. Maxine worked
a variety of jobs in the Chicago area. After the family was grown they
moved to Phoenix, Ariz. for a short time before settling in Hudson, Wisc.
in 1978. Maxine worked as a cook until her retirement in 1998. When she
was unable to remain in her home she moved to Croixview Senior Apartments
in Hudson. At the time of her death she had moved to Pine Ridge Assisted
Living and Nursing Home.
Family was important to Maxine and she always put their needs ahead of
her own. She was considered an excellent cook and loved to host family
holidays and meals. She raised a huge garden and canned the produce for
her family. She loved to read, travel, play cards, put together puzzles,
sew, quilt and visit family and friends. She especially loved getting
together with her sisters. Church was important to Maxine and she offered
her services at many functions.
Those left to mourn her passing are her four children; eight
grandchildren; Heather, Roger, Mitchell, Matthew, Loretta, Paul, Dennis
and Dustin, and 10 great-grandchildren. Three sisters; Lois Morris of
Mason City, Myrna (Al) VanMeveren of Colman, South Dakota, Jeanette
(Garth Jordan) Armstrong of Osage, two sisters-in-law; Jennie Gunderson
of Phoenix, Arizona, and Phyllis Gunderson of LeMesa, Calif.; many nieces,
nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in November 2012;
brothers-in-law Paul Morris, Lauren Gunderson, Eugene Gunderson; and
sister-in-law Frances Barker.
A Memorial Service for Maxine will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday,
June 8 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1205 Sixth St., Hudson, with a visitation
one hour prior to the service at church. Burial will be at a later date in
a family plot in Osage.
Funeral arrangements are with O'Connell Funeral Home in Hudson, Wisconsin,
715-386-3725, www.oconnellfuneralhomes.com.
Mitchell County Press, May 31, 2013
Lorne Kenneth Quarn
OSAGE, IOWA - Lorne Kenneth Quarn, 98, of Osage, died Thursday, May
30, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Society in St. Ansgar.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 6, at the
First United Methodist Church in Osage with Pastor Sam Mack officiating.
Inurnment will be at the Osage Cemetery. There will be a gathering of
family and friends from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral
Home in Osage with a Masonic Service by Osage Masonic Lodge 102 A.F. & A.M.
at 6:30 p.m.
Lorne was born February 5, 1915, in Two Harbors, Minnesota, the son of
John and Cena (Johnson) Quarn. He graduated from high school at Two Harbors.
Lorne married Ruberta Greenfield on July 31, 1943, at Mason City, Iowa.
They lived in Cherokee before moving to Osage in 1946. Lorne was employed
by the State of Minnesota Forest Service and was a construction
superintendent for the railroad. He was also a self-employed construction
contractor and was a supervisor at White Farm in Charles City. Lorne was
a member of the First United Methodist Church and Osage Masonic Lodge. He
enjoyed traveling, working with stained glass, and woodworking.
Lorne is survived by his daughter, Pat (Dave) Ehresman of Arden Hills,
Minnesota; grandchildren, Christopher (Julia) Bartlett of New York,
New York; Sara Wakefield of Irvine, California; great-granddaughter, Riley
Lorne Wakefield; as well as many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruberta Quarn in 2009; his parents;
three brothers, Carl Lower, Herbert Quarn and Robert Quarn; two sisters,
Belle Nelson and Magdalene Undem.
Information available and condolences accepted at
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com. Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home,
641-732-3706.
Mitchell County Press, May 31, 2013
