INDEX TO NAMES ON THIS PAGE
- Alexander, Mary Catherine
- Brewer, Meryl G.
- Dvorak, Dean Joseph
- Duryee, Alan Jade
- Gunsallus, Robert E.
- Hartwig, Russell Dean
- Hemann, Vincent G.
- Horsfall, Francis Lowell
- Johnson, Judith Ann
- Lockie, Duane Roger
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Dean Joseph Dvorak
#1:
STANLEY, NORTH DAKOTA -- Dean Joseph Dvorak, 63, of Stanley, North Dakota,
died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, September 28, 2013, in Somerset,
Kentucky.
A memorial service will be held at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in
Riceville on Saturday, October 5, at 10 a.m., with burial to follow.
For those unable to make the service, the family will be hosting a
luncheon at the Windy Tree Caff in Riceville after the burial.
Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Riceville with Military
Honors conducted by the American Legion Roy Gue Post 244.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be given.
Dean was born on October 12, 1949, in Riceville, Iowa, to Woody and Irma
Jeanne (Spurbeck) Dvorak. He attended Riceville schools and graduated in
1967. He enlisted in the U.S. army and belonged to the 6th Armored Cavalry
Regiment for two years before he was honorably discharged as a staff
sergeant.
He married Becky Gansen on March 7, 1970, and they raised two children.
Dean was a division manager with Woolco for a number of years, working
in Cedar Falls, Iowa; St. Joseph, Missouri; and Indianapolis, Indiana,
before returning to Iowa to start farming. He farmed most of his adult
life, and he and his brother Bob built a sprawling farming operation around
Riceville and in western Iowa and Nebraska.
Most recently, he was the general manager of the Cenex in Stanley,
North Dakota, in the heart of the oil boom, where his charismatic
personality won over even the toughest oil workers and truckers that
passed through his store.
Dean enjoyed fishing and driving, especially his yearly road trips with
his friend Jon Kinter. He adored his grandson, Nikolai ("Nick"), and was
looking forward to meeting a new granddaughter, due to arrive in December.
Family and friends will remember him as a great story-teller,
entertaining everyone with (only slightly embellished) tales of his
travels, the people he'd met, and his amazing border collie, Bub. Dean
was truly one of a kind.
Survivors include a son, Aaron Dvorak of Sheldon, Iowa; a daughter,
Rachel and her husband Kjell Stura of Belton, Missouri, and their son
Nikolai; his ex-wife Becky Dvorak of Rochester, Minnesota, with whom
he remained close; three brothers: Lee and his wife Rita of Riceville,
Iowa, Dennis and his wife Anita of Byron, Minnesota, Robert and his wife
Roxanne of Riceville, Iowa; a sister, JoAnn, and her husband James Piper
of Great Falls, Virginia; and several nieces and nephews.
Dean was preceded in death by his parents, Woody Dvorak and Irma Jeanne
Dvorak; an infant brother, Jon; and his beloved dog and ever-present
sidekick, Bub.
Mason City Globe Gazette website, 1 OCT 2013
#2:
Dean Joseph Dvorak
(October 12, 1949 - September 28, 2013)
Dean Joseph Dvorak, 63, of Stanley, North Dakota, passed away Saturday,
September 28, 2013. He was born in Riceville, Iowa on October 12, 1949,
son of the late Woodrow and Irma Spurbeck Dvorak. He was a farmer.
He is survived by one daughter, Rachel Stura of Missouri and one son,
Aaron Dvorak of Iowa.
Private services will be held at a later date. Morris & Hislope Funeral
Home is in charge of the arrangements.
http://www.morrisandhislope.com/fh/obituaries/
Duane Roger Lockie
#1:
Duane Roger Lockie, 87, of Riceville passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family after a brief struggle with leukemia. His love for his Lord and Savior guided him through the struggle.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday Oct. 4 at the Riceville United Methodist Church with Pastor Joyce Proctor officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Riceville. Friends may call on Thursday, Oct. 3 from 5-8 p.m. at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville and one hour before services at the church.
Mitchell County Press website, 1 OCT 2013
#2:
Duane Roger Lockie
Birth date: September 29, 1926
Death date: September 29, 2013
Obituary:
Duane Roger Lockie, 87, of Riceville passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family after a brief struggle with leukemia. His love for his Lord and Savior guided him through the struggle.
Duane was born on September 29, 1926, at home near Riceville to Bernice (Foster) and Reed S. Lockie, Sr. He was educated in the Riceville school system, was the charter president of the Riceville FFA chapter in 1943, and graduated from Riceville High School in 1944. He was drafted into the Army for one year in 1945. He took his basic training in Arkansas and served in the Army Security Agency in Virginia. He enjoyed farming and working with livestock his entire life in the Riceville area. He had a special fondness for horses.
On June 6, 1948, he was married to Ruth Grace at the McIntire Methodist Church. To this union were born four children, Karla (Phil) Jensson of Riceville, Kevin (Tove) Lockie of Riceville, Korwin (Marilyn) Lockie of Woodbury, MN, and Kerri (Dave) Swancutt of Riceville.
Duane served as leader for Jenkins Hot Shots 4-H Club, Jenkins Township Trustee, and for many years on the LeRoy Co-op Creamery Board. He was active in the community serving on the Riceville Community School Board for six years, three as president, and 26 years on the Riceville Cemetery Board. He also was an active member of the Riceville United Methodist Church holding many church offices. He was a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge.
His love for family was foremost to him and he followed as many
activities as he could involving his children, grandchildren, and
great-grandchildren. He loved to dance, play cards, and had a great
sense of humor. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan. He was a kind, gentle,
and patient man who was a great inspiration and role model for his family.
Surviving besides his children are the following grandchildren and
great-grandchildren: Karla's family: Joy (Rudy) Evertsen and Michel and
Annika of Leon, IA and John (Bryn) Jensson and Brandt of West Des Moines,
IA; Kevin's family: Pastor Chris (Corinne) Lockie and Levi, Anna, and
Katherine of Davenport, IA, Kyle (Sara) Lockie and James and Grace of
Ankeny, IA, and Mariah (Nathan) Abel of St. Louis, MO; Korwin's family:
Jennifer (Chad) Buran and Charles and Lillian of St. Paul, MN, Alicia
(Mike) Murzyn of West Lakeland, MN, and Brianna Lockie of Minneapolis,
MN; and Kerri's family: Abby and Benjamin Swancutt of Riceville. Survivors
also include a brother-in-law Harley (Phyllis) Grace; sister-in-laws
Virginia Grace and Jene Lockie, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, his brother Reed, Jr., a brother-in-law, Earl Grace, and a great grandson, Jonathan Lockie.
Visitation:
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville, and at the church for one hour prior to services.
Service:
2:00 pm on Friday, October 4, 2013 at the Riceville United Methodist Church with Pastor Joyce Proctor officiating.
Cemetery:
Burial in Riverside Cemetery, Riceville.
Lindstrom Funeral Home website, 4 OCT 2013
Larry Pleggenkuhle
ST. ANSGAR, IOWA - Larry Pleggenkuhle, 68, of St. Ansgar died Tuesday,
October 1, 2013, at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, October 5, 2013, at
St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Toeterville, with the Rev. Lance Kittleson
officiating. Burial will be in the St. Ansgar Cemetery, St. Ansgar.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Schroeder and Sites
Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920. www.schroederandsites.com
Mason City Globe Gazette website, 3 OCT 2013
Larry Pleggenkuhle was born in New Hampton, IA on March 17, 1945,
the son of Ross and Esther (Bergmann) Pleggenkuhle. He graduated from
North Fayette High School in 1963 and received his Bachelor of Arts degree
from Wartburg College, Waverly in 1967. In the fall of 1967, he began his
teaching career that spanned 40 years in the St. Ansgar Community School
District.
On April 12, 1995, Larry married Marcia Steinberg, and the couple made
their home in St. Ansgar.
Larry, or Mr. P. as he was know to students, dedicated his life to
others. He was a devoted English teacher, inspiring students to enjoy
his love of mythology, Chaucer and poetry. Larry was an active member of
the St. Ansgar community, serving on various committees, including the
Board of Adjustment and Park Board. He was also active in the development
of the Children's Garden, and portrayed Santa Claus for many local events.
Larry had a gift for gardening and will always be remembered for his love
of plants, especially hostas.
He is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and brother Lavern.
Larry is survived by his wife Marcia, two daughters, Ann (Dan)Tate of
New Brighton, MN and Kate (Matt) Hansen and grandchildren Hadley and Duncan
Hansen of Omaha, NE, his sister, Bev (Dave) Malausky of Manchester, IA, one
niece and one nephew, two aunts, one uncle, several cousins, and many
beloved friends.
Source: Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home website
Douglas Keith Walker
GREENE, IOWA - A Celebration of Life Service for Douglas Keith Walker,
of Greene, will be 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, at the First
Presbyterian Church in Greene with Pastor Jennifer Suyman officiating.
Private burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Riceville following
the luncheon.
Douglas Keith Walker, 92, the youngest of six children of Dr. Thomas
S. and Jessie (Farnham) Walker of Riceville, Iowa was born Dec. 29, 1920
and passed away Sept. 28, 2013 at his daughter's home in Greene.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the
Douglas Walker Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 219, Greene, Iowa 50636 Funeral
arrangements have been entrusted to Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First
St. Greene. 641-823-4457 www.reidsfuneralchapel. com
Charles City Press, 3 OCT 2013
Frederick Stanley Novak
FAIRMONT, MINNESOTA - Fred S. Novak, 75, of Fairmont, Minnesota, passed
away on Tuesday morning, October 1, 2013, at the Mayo Clinic Health System
in Fairmont. Memorial Visitation for Fred will be 12-2 p.m. on Friday,
October 4, at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont. Inurnment will be
at a later date.
Frederick Stanley Novak was born on July 6, 1938, in Osage, Iowa. He was
the son of Stanley and Edith (Nelson) Novak. He graduated from Osage
High School and furthered his education in Chicago.
On Dec. 10, 1982, Fred was united in marriage to Della Eltgroth in
Tucson, Arizona. The couple resided in Tucson before moving to Boulder,
Colorado. The couple later moved to Yuma, Arizona, after they retired.
They spent the winters there and lived in Fairmont during the summer
months. Fred and Della shared thirty-two years together.
Fred worked at IBM as a Design Engineer until his retirement in 1996.
He was a member of the Quarter Century Club at IBM. He then returned to
IBM to work as a contractor for another ten years. During his free time,
Fred enjoyed traveling with Della, fishing, ATV riding and golfing. He most
loved the time he spent with his grandchildren.
Left to cherish his memory include his wife, Della Novak of Fairmont,
Minnesota; children, Mike Novak and his wife, Dona, of Rochester, Minnesota,
and Kim Ross and her husband, Mike, of Rochester, Minnesota; step-children,
Brad Scheff of Fairmont, Minnesota, Curt Scheff of Fairmont, Minnesota,
Bryan Olson of Fairmont, Minnesota, Jim Olson of Milaca, Minnesota, and
Julie Stob and her husband, Don, of Milaca, Minnesota; five grandchildren;
three great-grandchildren; brother, Ron Novak and his wife, Anita, of Des
Moines; many other relatives and friends.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Edith Novak.
Source: Mitchell County Press website, 5 OCT 2013
Vern N. Morische
RUDD, IOWA - Vern N. Morische, 87, of Rudd, entered into eternal rest
on Friday, October 4, 2013, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7, at St.
John's Lutheran Church, 1921 317th Street, south of Osage, with Pastor
Byron Northwick officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery with
a flag presentation by Osage American Legion Post 278. Visitation will be
held from 3-5 p.m. Sunday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Vern was born Dec. 15, 1925, in Osage, the son of John and Emma
(Dieterich) Morische. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran
Church. Vern graduated from Osage High School in 1942. He entered the U.S.
Army and served in Germany during the Korean Conflict. On November 25,
1956, he married Eilene Muller at St. John's Lutheran Church. They farmed
and raised their family in rural Rudd. Vern was a member of the Osage
American Legion. He was also a member of St. John's Lutheran Church where
he served in many capacities. He also served on the Faith Lutheran Home
Board. Vern enjoyed card club and reading. He had a great love for his
family, and especially enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Vern is survived by his children, Karen (Walter) Cheeseman of Grundy
Center, Marilyn (Leon) Fahrmann of Alexander, John (Julie) Morische of
Rudd; 11 grandchildren, Ryan (Lacey) Cheeseman, Brent (Karrie) Cheeseman,
Emily (Tommy) Wedmore, Jennifer Fahrmann, Garrett (Natalie) Fahrmann, Carrie
Fahrmann, Rebecca Fahrmann, Benjamin Fahrmann, Bethany Morische, Kimberly
Morische, and Jeffrey Morische; five great-grandchildren, Cael, Blake and
Maegan Cheeseman, Riley and Kinsley Fahrmann; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Eilene Morische in
2011; and a sister, Loras Troge.
Information available and condolences accepted at
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, 641-732-3706.
Source: Mitchell County Press website, 5 OCT 2013
Francis "Frank" Lowell Horsfall
ST. ANSGAR, IOWA - Francis "Frank" Lowell Horsfall, 60, of Carpenter,
passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013, in Denver, Colorado, of natural
causes while working for the Union Pacific Railroad.
A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday Oct. 12, at Deer
Creek Church in Carpenter, with a lunch at the church following the
service. Visitation will from 5-7 p.m. at Schroeder and Sites Funeral
Home in St. Ansgar, on Friday, October 11. There will be a private
graveside service at a later time.
Frank was born in Osage, on May 18, 1953, the third son of Harvey
and Emma Lois (Trantanella) Horsfall of St. Ansgar. He was a member of
the graduating class at St. Ansgar High School in 1971.
Frank began work July 14, 1977 for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad
which later became the Union Pacific Railroad. Over his 36 years as an
employee he met and worked with many hard-working, wonderful people who
became like a second family, and considered him the "kind giant." He
enjoyed a number of pastimes including fishing, working on motorcycles,
filling the basement with model trains, traveling to destinations with
his wife, getting together with his friends in the Oldsmobile car club,
visiting his own and Susan's children and grandchildren, picking up flea
market finds, and collecting old Oldsmobile cars as projects for his
future retirement which he sadly did not reach.
Frank married Susan (Rosenberg) Horsfall on January 21, 2000, at the
Little Brown Church in Nashua. He is also survived by daughters Elisha
Horsfall of Springville, Iowa, and Jenny (Nate) Canier of LeClaire, Iowa,
from his first marriage to Elizabeth (King) Maly, step-sons Eric (Hope)
Buntrock of Austin, Minnesota, and Cory (Ashley) Buntrock of Lakeville,
Minnesota, his parents Harvey and Lois Horsfall, Brothers Stan (Carol)
Horsfall and Harvey (Becky) Horsfall, sister Linda (Samuel) Kruse, their
families, friends, neighbors, and many others who loved and appreciated
everything he did for them.
He will be especially missed by grandchildren Emmett Canier, Wyatt
Canier, Lauren Buntrock and Sophia Buntrock who always looked forward
to spending time with grandpa.
Frank was preceded in death by grandparents Clarence and Lydia
(Hollatz) Horsfall; Michael and Arvesta (Gannon) Trantanella, his
brother Edward in 1954 and his sister Mary in 2003.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920,
www.schroederandsites.com.
Mitchell County Press website, 7 OCT 2013
Robert Tolsdorf
Robert Tolsdorf of Panama was born April 16, 1933 in Scranton, Iowa, to Rudolph and Elsie (Gotter) Tolsdorf and passed away Oct. 3, 2013, in Fort Smith, Ark. at the age of 80.
Memorial Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at Spiro United Methodist Church with Reverend Kim Hutson officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Spiro, Okla.
Please view Robert's online guestbook at www.mallorymartinfuneralhome.com
Mitchell County Press website, 7 OCT 2013
Paula J. Smith
OSAGE, IOWA - Paula J. Smith, 79, died Tuesday Oct. 8, 2013, at
the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, at Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church in Riceville, with the Rev. Steve Garner
officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Riceville.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, at Lindstrom
Funeral Home in Riceville where there will be a 5 p.m. rosary, followed
by a scripture service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour
before services at the church.
Mason City Globe Gazette, 10/10/2013
Paula Jeanette Smith
Birth date: June 21, 1934
Death date: October 8, 2013
Obituary:
Paula J. Smith age 79, passed away on Tuesday October 8, 2013 at the
Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, Iowa. Funeral services
will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday, October 14, 2013, at Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church in Riceville with Rev. Steve Garner officiating.
Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Riceville, IA. Visitation will be
held on Sunday October 13th at 4 to 7 P.M. at the Lindstrom Funeral Home
in Riceville with a 5:00 P.M. rosary and a scripture service at 6:30 P.M.
Visitation will continue one hour before services at the church.
Paula Jeanette was born on June 21, 1934, to George and Opal(Smith)
Schupfer at Dunlap, Iowa. She attended local schools and after graduation
she attended stewardess flight training. She was united in marriage to Earl
Smith on November 26, 1954 at St. Marys Catholic Church in Mallard, Iowa.
Paula was a homemaker to Earl and her six children and worked with her
husband farming.
Survivors include her husband Earl of Riceville, IA sons: Kenneth and
his wife Theresa of Riceville, IA, Dennis and his wife Deb of Payton, IA,
Jim of Austin, TX, Daughters: Vickie and her husband Lyle Penning of Dell
Rapids, SD, Janet and her husband Trent Linkenmeyer of Riceville, IA and
Sharon and her husband Kerry Mosher of St. Louis, MO. Also surviving are
21 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.
Paula was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation:
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at Lindstrom Funeral
Home in Riceville with a Rosary at 5:00 pm and a Parish Scripture Service
at 6:30 pm, and at the church for an hour prior to services.
Service:
10:30 am on Monday, October 14, 2013 at Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church in Riceville.
Cemetery:
Calvary Cemetery, Riceville, Iowa.
Lindstrom Funeral Home website, 10/10/2013
Vincent G. "Vince" Hemann
RICEVILLE, IOWA - Vincent G. "Vince" Hemann, 89, of Riceville, died
Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at Riceville Family Care Center in Riceville.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 11,
at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with Father Steve Garner presiding.
Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4-8 p.m.
Thursday, October 10, at Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home, 407 Woodland Ave.,
Riceville, with a 4 p.m. rosary and scripture wake service to be held
at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at
the funeral home.
Vince was born on November 1, 1923, son of Alban and Kathren (Becker)
Hemann in Meyer. He attended Meyer Catholic School until the 8th grade
when he decided to help more on the family farm. On October 3, 1946,
Vince married Irene Dostart at St. Peter's Catholic Church in New Haven.
In his early years, Vince farmed and worked as a plumber. During most
of his life Vince worked as a mechanic, owning a used car dealership and
working for White Farm Implement. Because Vince grew up during the
Depression, he made most of what he had, and wasted nothing. Vince and
Irene loved to dance to polka music, often traveling in their motor home
and following around polka bands. He believed he was a little bit special
because he was born on All Saints Day instead of Halloween.
Vince is survived by his son, David (Meryl) Hemann of Janesville,
Wisconsin; two daughters, Rita (Jon) Hiller of LeRoy, Minn., and Ruth
(Cyril) Wilberding of Riceville; three sisters: Sally Michels of Austin,
Minnesota, Evelyn (Albert) Landherr of Austin, Minnesota, and Isabelle
Spitz of Osage; brothers, Gervace Hemann of Riceville, and Clem Hemann
of Osage; a sister-in-law, Delores Hemann of Osage; grandchildren: Crystal
Gumz of Spence, Wisconsin, Karen (Allen) Hemann of Prairie Farms, Wisconsin,
Paul (Jenny) Hiller of Hastings, Minnesota, Stacey (Valerie) Wilberding of
Elma, Luke (Kristine) Wilberding of Charles City, and Barry (fiance
Stephanie Smith) Wilberding of Cedar Falls, great-grandchildren, Ashley
Hemann of River Falls, Wisconsin, Mitchell Hemann of Prairie Farms,
Wisconsin, Alex Gumz of Spencer, Wisconsin, Katelyn, Brooke, Owen Hiller
of Hastings, Minnesota, Brady, Samantha, and Vanessa Wilberding of Elma,
Morgan Wilberding of Davenport, Kaylee Wilberding of Cedar Falls, and
Mackenzie Simmons.
Preceding him in death are his wife, Irene (Dostart) Hemann;
daughter-in-law, Linda (Gronwoldt) Hemann; grandchildren: Allen Hemann,
Rebecca Hiller, and Jim Hiller; parents, Alban and Kathren (Becker) Hemann;
sister, Viola Hemann; brother, Eugene Hemann; sisters-in-law, Patricia
(Reicherts) Hemann, Nancy (Theis) Hemann, Bernice (Marsolek) Hemann,
Donna (Kruger) Hemann, Mary (Dostart) Hemann, and brothers-in-law,
Jerome Michels, Bernard Spitz, Sylvester Hemann, and Arnold Hemann.
Mitchell County Press, Oct. 11, 2013
Meryl G. Brewer
#1:
CARPENTER, IOWA -- Meryl G. Brewer, 87, of Carpenter, died Sunday,
October 13, 2013, in Rochester, Minnesota.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at Immanuel Lutheran
Church, St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Dr. Byron Northwick officiating.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral
Home, St. Ansgar, and one hour prior to service at the church.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920,
www.schroederandsites.com.
Mason City Globe Gazette, Oct. 14, 2013
#2:
CARPENTER, IOWA - Meryl G. Brewer, 87, of Carpenter, died on Sunday, October 13, 2013 in Rochester, Minnesota.
Funeral service will be on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 11 a.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, with Rev. Dr. Byron Northwick officiating. Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar and one hour prior to service at the church.
Meryl was born on December 7, 1925 in Rockwell, to Grant and Reba (Donaldson) Brewer. He grew up in Mason City, and there began a lifelong love of the Iowa Hawkeyes. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1943 and was discharged in 1946. He received his high school diploma from San Diego, Calif. evening high school and graduated from the University of Iowa in 1951.
Meryl spent the major part of his working life in banking, spending over 25 years at the Carpenter Savings Bank in Carpenter.
While at the University of Iowa, Meryl met Bernice Hudepohl. They were married on March 28, 1952 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Iowa City and moved to Carpenter in 1960.
Meryl was preceded in death by his parents, his step father, Mark Sackett; brothers, Glen, Sid and Earl; son-in-law, Harve Wolfe.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years; daughters, Jean Wolfe of Dillon, Mont., Cathy Cunningham of Kent, Wash. and Susan (Terry) Skogerboe of Pawcatuck, Conn.; he will be missed by his grandchildren, Alex Wolfe; Steve, Emily and John Skogerboe; and Michael, Matthew and Melanie Cunningham.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920. www.schroederandsites.com.
Mitchell County Press, Oct. 14, 2013
Russell Dean Hartwig
AZLE, TEXAS - Russell Dean Hartwig, 74, a loving father, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas.
A memorial service will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, at West Bay Azle.
Russell D. Hartwig was born April 27, 1939, in Osage, to Edwin and Mary McGill Hartwig. He graduated in 1957 from Osage High School. After graduation, he began a career with AT&T as a cable splicer except for enlistment in the Army from 1962-1964. He retired 1991 at a lakeside community where he was known as "the mayor." He enjoyed bowling, fishing and jigsaw puzzles.
Survivors include Mother, Mary Hartwig of Osage; daughter, Heidi Ervin of Arlington, Texas; sons, Darin of Dallas and Dirk of Arlington; grandsons, Brian, David and Jonathan; sisters, Sandra Young of East Moline, Illinois, Judy Miller of Rudd, Diann Lanum of Hampton, Illinois, and Kathy Esber of Foster City, California.
Source: Mitchell County Press website, 19 OCT 2013
Robert Eugene Gunsallus
(Died October 18, 2013)
U.S. Veteran
Robert Eugene Gunsallus, age 92, of Osage, passed away peacefully
on Friday, October 18, 2013, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.
Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m, Tuesday at Our Saviors
Lutheran Church in Osage with Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Inurnment will
be in the First Lutheran Cemetery in St. Ansgar with military rites
conducted by Osage V.F.W Post 7920. Visitation is from 5:00 to 7:00
p.m. Monday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage. Following
the visitation, cremation will take place.
Robert was born December 26, 1920, in Osage, the oldest of ten children
to James A. and Lola M. (Fehr) Gunsallus. Following graduation from Osage
High School in 1940, he helped on his parents' farm, prior to being drafted
into the service in 1942. He served in the 76th Army General Hospital Unit
and participated in the D-Day invasion, as well as the battles of Ardennes
and the Bulge, for which he earned three Bronze Stars. He was presented
the Liberty Medal Award from the French Government for his efforts in
their liberation on the 50th year anniversary in 1997. After being
honorably discharged with the rank of sergeant in 1945, he returned
to north Iowa and continued the farming life he always loved.
On September 18, 1949, he married Lucile Warrington at the Osage Lutheran
Church. In addition to farming, he also served as custodian at Our Saviors
Lutheran Church, worked for Man-An-So Feed and Fertilizer, drove truck,
worked for the City of Osage and was always one of the first in line to
lend a helping hand to friends in need. He was a lifetime member of Osage
V.F.W. Post 7920, serving in the Honor Guard and past Commander. He was
also an active member of the Osage American Legion Post 278. He was a
longtime active member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church.
Robert is survived by his daughters: Marsha Schultz of Lapeer, Michigan,
Holly (John) VanHeel of Fort Dodge, Beth (Russell) Rightmire of Willis,
Texas; his son, Kendall (Anita) Gunsallus of Hayfield, Minnesota; his
six granddaughters, Jamie Gordon, Margaret and Katherine VanHeel, Courtney
Sedorchuk, Taylor Rightmire and Bobbi Gunsallus; his sisters, Evelyn (Bill)
Rosensweig of Casper, Wyoming, Ann (Harold) Feldt of St. Ansgar, Shirley
(Robert) Fiser of Charles City, Ruby (Larry) Fjetland of Edgemont,
Arkansas; his two brothers, Dean Gunsallus of Manly James (Phyllis)
Gunsallus of Osage; and he also leaves a special friend, Maxine Chastain
of Charles City.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lucile in 2005;
an infant son, Curtis; daughter, Rogene Gordon in 2011; one brother,
William "Keith;" and two sisters, Helen Jean in infancy and Betty Kozak.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, (641)732-3706, is in charge
of arrangements.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home website, 20 OCT 2013
Alan Jade Duryee
Alan Jade Duryee passed away on October 19, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital in
Rochester, Minnesota. He will be missed very much but never forgotten by
family and friends.
A celebration of life will be held at a future date and time.
Survivors include mother Sharon Duryee, Don Bell, brother, Denise Blue,
sister, Connie Duncomb, sister, Vernon Duryee, brother and Rebecca Benttine,
sister; his two sons, Dalton Duryee and Dillon Duryee; and girlfriend Amber
Molstad.
Mitchell County Press website, 21 OCT 2013
Mary Catherine Alexander
OSAGE, IOWA - Mary Catherine Alexander, 99, of Osage, died Tuesday,
October 22, 2013, at the Faith Home in Osage.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October
26, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Father Raymond Burkle
officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be
held from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage
with a rosary at 5:30 p.m.
Information available and condolences accepted at
www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home 641-732-3706
Mitchell County Press website, 23 OCT 2013
Mary Alexander
(May 26, 1914 - October 22, 2013)
Mary Catherine Alexander, age 99, of Osage, died Tuesday, October 22,
2013, at the Faith Home in Osage.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October
26, 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. Friday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral
Home in Osage with a rosary at 5:30 p.m.
Mary was born May 26, 1914, in Omaha, NE, the daughter of Hugh Joseph
and Johanna "Hanna" Christine (Carroll) Smith. She was one of five daughters.
On February 4, 1936, she married Alpha Louis Alexander at Sacred Heart Church
in Omaha. After their marriage, the couple farmed in Aurora, Kansas, and
Wisner, Nebraska. Al worked for the Oliver Corporation in Omaha and was
transferred to Charles City. In 1944, they moved to Osage and started
Alexander Implement Company, an Oliver dealership. Alexander Implement
Co. later became a partnership with their brother-in-law Bill Von Tersch.
Mary enjoyed making ceramics, traveling, and playing bingo.
Mary is survived by her children, Patricia (Clem) Johanns of Osage,
Joe (Jan) Alexander of Jesup, Kevin (Marion) Alexander of Waterloo; 19
grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; Five great-great grandchildren;
three sisters-in-laws, Lorena Alexander and Eva Alexander of Kansas,
Rosalie Fudge of Oregon; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alpha Alexander
in 1979; four sisters, Anna Dieteman, Margaret Smith, Philomena Murtaugh,
and Cecilia Von Tersch.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home website
Deryl Allen Swedberg
LANCASTER, MISSOURI - Deryl Allen Swedberg, 78, of Lancaster, passed
away at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri, on
Friday, October 18, 2013.
Funeral services were Tuesday, Oct. 22 at Norman Funeral Home in
Lancaster, with Reverend Bill Iammatteo-Code officiating. Memorials
have not yet been designated at this time. Burial was in the Arni
Memorial Cemetery in Lancaster with military rites conducted by the
Scotland County VFW Post 4958. Arrangements are under the direction
of the Norman Funeral Home of Lancaster.
Mitchell County Press website, 23 OCT 2013
Judith Ann Johnson
MASON CITY, IOWA - Judith Ann Johnson, 70, of Mason City, died Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A funeral service for Judy was Friday, October 11, 2013, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third Street Northeast, Mason City with Pastor Bruce Ouverson from the Vineyard Community Church officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Judy Johnson Memorial Fund in care of her family.
Judith Ann Johnson, daughter of George and Marlus (Allen) Johnson was born May 16, 1943 in Marshalltown. When Judy was in grade school, the family moved to Osage where they resided and she graduated with the Class of 1961. Shortly thereafter, she was united in marriage to David Starbuck on Sept. 3, 1961 at the Rudd United Methodist Church. To this union, they would be blessed with four children, Tammy, Carl, Stacy, and Dawn.
Judy was a homemaker for several years while taking care of her family in Rudd while doing the Lords work. She taught Sunday School and was active in the Rudd United Methodist Church. She was also involved with the Girl Scouts serving as a leader and role model. She began working at Marshall and Swift in 1984 and two years later, Judy moved to Mason City where she continued working for several dry-cleaning facilities, cafes, and most recently worked at the Hy-Vee Gas Station before retiring in 2012.
Judy was a quilter, knitter, an extraordinary seamstress and loved to cook. Most importantly, Judy was an inspiration to others whom inspired and loved everyone unconditionally. She was selfless and took pleasure in all the small things that were given to her.
She was passionate for the Lord and was an active member of the Vineyard Community Church and was involved in the activities at the Harvestime Church, both in Mason City. She also was involved with the Osage Women's Connection Group, Mason City Senior Activity Center, and the Crisis Intervention Services for Battered Women.
She will be missed by her children, Tammy (Jeff) Chinander, Mason City, Carl (Laura) Starbuck, Swaledale; Stacy (Brian) Anderson, Waukee, and Dawn (Travis) Tibbits, Martensdale; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren with two on the way; brother, George (Mickey) Johnson, Mason City; sister, Sharon (LeRoy) Lomholt, Osage; brother-in-law, Byron Hill, Mason City along with several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Mary Lauritson and Georgiana Hill and her brothers, Ed and Tom Johnson.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels, Mason City, 641-423-2372, ColonialChapels.com
Mitchell County Press website, 23 OCT 2013
