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Violet Pickerell Funeral October 24
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank
(Violet) Pickerell, 87, of Wellsville, Missouri, who died
Tuesday, October 22, were held on Thursday, October 24 at the
Schlanker Funeral Home in Montgomery, Missouri, with Rev. Thomas
Smith officiating.
Violet Marie Pickerell was born May
8, 1915 to Harry John and Fern (Mulford) Allison in Bradford,
Iowa.
Violet attended school in Sheffield.
On September 25, 1943 she married Frank H. Pickerell of
Shamrock, Missouri. They made their home in Shamrock, Missouri
and Coulter, Iowa before moving to Wellsville, Missouri in 1975.
Frank died in March, 1991.
Violet is survived by two sisters,
Helen Blood of Carpenter, and Irene Buss of Crosby, Minnesota; a
niece, Nancy Ackels and husband Jim of Mesa, Arizona; nephews
Steve Blood and wife Dolores of Carpenter; a nephew Ralph
Pickerell of Fulton, Missouri; many other nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband Frank; two brothers, A. I. Allison, killed in
World War II, and Ray Allison.
Burial was in the Auxvasse, Missouri
Cemetery.
Ida
Emilie Groth Funeral October 29
Funeral services for Ida Groth, 101,
St. Ansgar, who died Saturday, October 26, 2002 at the St.
Ansgar Good Samaritan Center, were held on Tuesday, October 29
at the Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. Byron Northwick
officiating.
Ida Emilie Groth was born June 13,
1901 in Barton Township, Worth County, to George and Martha (Ruehlow)
Belz. She was baptized by Rev. Johnnes Becker July 7, 1901. She
was confirmed by Rev. John Landdeck April 16, 1916 at Emmanuel
Lutheran Church in Grafton. She attended country school in
Barton Township. Ida married Henry Groth on February 24, 1924,
at her parents’ home by Rev. John Landdeck. This union was
blessed with four children. They lived on a farm northeast of
St. Ansgar until 1954. Ida moved to St. Ansgar in 1959, entering
the Good Samaritan Center July 9, 1990. She was a member of the
Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar and a member of the
Ladies Aid and circle.
Ida is survived by a daughter,
Dorothy and husband Harlan Sponheim of St. Ansgar; two sons,
Arnold and wife Gladys Groth of St. Ansgar, and Paul and wife
Barbara Groth of St. Ansgar; 11 grandchildren; 21 great
grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, husband Henry in 1954, a daughter Arlene, two sisters
and one brother.
Burial was in the Immanuel Lutheran
Cemetery in St. Ansgar.
Albin Nerad Funeral November 5
Funeral services for Albin Nerad,
96, of St. Ansgar, who died November 1, 2002, at the St. Ansgar
Good Samaritan Center, were held on Tuesday. November 5 at the
St. Ansgar Catholic Church with Father Mark Reasoncr
officiating.
Albin Nerad was born on September
15, 1906 in Freeborn County, Minnesota, the son of August and
Anna (Jilek) Nerad.
October 4, 1929 he was united in
marriage to Clara Jean Kerckhove in Osage. In 1930 they moved to
a farm east of St. Ansgar where they farmed until 1972 when they
retired and moved to St. Ansgar. In 1992 Albin and Clara
observed their 63rd wedding anniversary and later that year
Clara passed away.
Albin enjoyed gardening, fishing,
playing cards with friends and his family, especially his
grandchildren. He also picked black walnuts, crack and clean
them and sell them to many customers.
In the fall of 2000 he moved to the
Food Samaritan Center.
Albin is survived by sons and wives,
Victor and Linda of St. Ansgar; Richard and Marilyn of. Osage;
Kenneth and Harriet of Walker, Minnesota; eight grandchildren;
five step grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren, and four step
great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife
Clara; brothers, Frank, Louis and Ed; sisters, Frances Eklund,
Bessie Kerckhove; his parents August and Anna Nerad.
Burial was in the St. Ansgar
Cemetery.
Vera
Katherine Gutman Funeral
Funeral services for Vera Katherine
(Kay) Gutman, 77, of Austin, Minnesota, who died on November 4,
2002, were held on Wednesday, November 6 at Schroeder & Sites
Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, with Rev. Paul Phillips| officiating.
Kay was born on July 11, 1925 in
Mitchell, Iowa to William Daniel and Vera (Tesch) Robertson. The
family moved to Osage where she completed her education and
later became a teacher. She taught country school in Grafton,
Iowa, and in March of 1944 she married Rudy Gutman of St. Ansgar.
To this union were born three sons, Michael, Verne and David,
who died shortly after birth.
Vera is survived by her sons,
Michael and wife Annett of Christmas, Florida; Verne and wife
Vicky of Greene; daughter, Mary Rosenthal and husband Bob of
Austin, Minnesota; sisters, Ann Atchley of Ed Derado Springs,
Missouri, and Ruth Collette of Austin, Minnesota; 14
grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, husband, one son and one brother, Gene Robertson.
Burial was in the St. Ansgar
Cemetery.
Marjorie Bruggeman Funeral November 6
Funeral services for G. Marjorie
Bruggeman, 84, who died Monday, November 4, 2002, at the
Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, were held on
Wednesday, November 6 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Toeterville,
with the Rev. Elaine Siemson officiating.
G. Marjorie Bruggeman was born
November 16, 1917, the daughter of Henry K. and Bertha Hovland
Nelson in Scarville, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed in the
Lutheran Church and remained a faithful member until her death
November 4.
Marge was married to Frederick
Bruggeman on March 22, 1942 and they were parents of Frederic,
David, Ruth Ann, Mark and Mary.
Her 84 years of life were packed
with wonderful memories of her days as a teacher in rural
schools, wonderful mother to five children, co-partner in the
grocery store with her husband, assistant to Dr. Blonz and Dr.
Smith, and then back to just being the best mom and grandma one
could hope for. She is well known for her quick wit and
willingness to come to the aid of anyone in need, being a friend
to all.
Marge is survived by her children:
Fredric and wife Glory of Yuba City, California; David and wife
Vickie of Toeterville; Ruth Ann of lnver Grove Heights,
Minnesota; Mark and wife Dawn of Edina, Minnesota; Mary and
husband John Muller of Carrpenter; eight grandchildren: Scott
and Greg, Tammy and Stacy and her fiancé Chad Huhn, Laurie and
Jay and his wife Jenna, Meghan and Katie, brother Kenneth Nelson
and wife Agnes, sister-in-law Darlene Kittleson and husband
Galen; nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, sister Gladys Purrinton, bothers Harry and Conrad, and
husband Fred.
Burial was in St. Peter Lutheran
Cemetery, Toeterville.
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Jon
Robert Kerckhove Funeral November 15
Funeral services for Jon Robert
Kerckhove, 39, of St. Louis, Missouri, and formerly of LaCrosse,
Wisconsin, who died Monday, November 11, 2002, in St. Louis,
will lie held Friday, November 15 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church,
LaCrosse, Wisconsin, with the Rev. Duane Baardseth officiating.
Jon was born on December 9, 1962 in
LaCrosse to George II and Bette M. (Davis) Kerckhove. He
attended LaCrosse schools, graduating from Central High School
in 1981. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis
with a Bachelor of Music Degree. Jon worked as a senior Library
Technical Assistant on computer database system support for
Washington University Libraries for 13 years. He enjoyed
creative music composition and singing in various choral groups
in St. Louis. Jon was a member of the Union Avenue Christian
Church in St. Louis where he served on .the Outreach Program
committee. He enjoyed mental gaming challenges with friends.
Jon is survived by his mother, Bette
M. (Davis) Kerckhove of LaCrosse, Wisconsin; George II (Sharon)
Kerckhove of Onalaska, Wisconsin; brothers, Michael G. (Renee)
Kerckhove and daughter Clara of Richmond, Virginia; James Davis
Kerckhove of LaCrosse, Wisconsin; Curt B. (Johanna) Huggins and
their children, Leah, David, Rachel, and Bryan of Grand Rapids,
Michigan; Brent B. (Shari) Huggins and their
children, Carly and Luke of Madison, Wisconsin; sisters. Peri
Anne (Mark) Olson and their children, Benjamin, Lucas and Taylor
of LaCrescent, Minnesota; and Jennifer K. Huggins of Ridgeway,
Colorado; maternal grandmother, Tressa (Cole) Davis of Bloomer,
Wisconsin.
His paternal grandparents, Robert B.
and Bessie Kerckhove; maternal grandfather, Clifford Davis,
preceded him in death.
Burial will be in the Oak Grove
Cemetery.
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Delores Thompson Funeral
November 16
Funeral services for Delores Elaine
Thompson, 76, of Toeterville, who died Wednesday, November 13,
2002, at her home, were held on Saturday, November 16, 2002, at
St. Peter Lutheran Church, Toeterville, with the Rev. Dr. Elaine
Siemson officiating.
Delores Elaine Thompson was born
August 25, 1926, the daughter of Edwin and Mary Johnson Pike in
Otranto Township. She was baptized at Deer Creek Lutheran Church
and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar.
On November 10, 1946, she married M.
Dean Thompson. To this union were born Mavis, Vickie, Geraldine
and David.
Delores was a bookkeeper until her
retirement, first at Northwood Lumber Co. and then at the
Stacyville Lumber Co. Her interest included gardening, word
puzzles, bingo, embroidery and baking. She enjoyed giving to
others.
Delores is survived by three
daughters, Mavis and husband Harvey Fischer of Coeur d'Alene,
Idaho; Vickie and husband Dave of Toeterville; Geraldine (Jerry)
of Marion; a son David of Marion; four grandchildren, Tammy and
Stacy and finance Chad Huhn; Lucas and Connor Burr; two sisters,
Edna Knutson of Riverside, California; and Chrystal and husband
Everett Braun of Grafton; sisters-in-law, Bernice Pike, Marion
and husband Howard Bless; brother-in-law Harvey and wife Betty
Thompson; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
husband Dean, her parents, three sisters, Laura Hendrikson,
Evelyn Nelson and Diane Pike; six brothers, Earl, Anton, Erwin,
Lawrence, Warren and Pearl.
Burial was in the St. Peter Lutheran
Cemetery, Toeterville.
Mildred Borchert Funeral November 16
Funeral services for Mildred J.
Borchert, 78, of Grafton, who died Wednesday, November 13, 2002,
at the Mercy Medical Center, Mason City, were held on Saturday,
November 16 at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton with the
Rev. Wayne Ellingson officiating.
Mildred was born on August 11, 1924
in Lake Mills to Andrew and Otilda (Breckson) Chose. She married
Warren Borchert on October 24, 1942 at the Salem Lutheran
Church, Lake Mills. They farmed near Grafton.
Mildred is survived by one son,
Stanley Borchert and wife Kathy of Urbandale, Wisconsin; two
daughters, Charlotte Cole and husband Gary of Plymouth; Linda
Patterson and husband Virgil of St. Ansgar; seven grandchildren,
Michael Cole and wife Nichole; Michelle Hill and husband Andy;
Nathan Borchert; Kyli Borchert and finance Jeremy Brown; Adam
Borchert and wife Tracy; Mackenzie Patterson and Corey
Patterson; two great grandchildren, Mitchell Cole and Hannah
Hill.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, husband Warren, sons Steve and Larry; and
daughter-in-law Barb; seven sisters and two brothers.
Burial was in the Grafton Cemetery.
Eugene E. Hannam Funeral November 16
Funeral services for Eugene E. Hannam, 69, who died Wednesday, November 13, 2002, were held at
the LeRoy Lutheran Church in LeRoy, Minnesota, with the Rev.
Thomas Kolden officiating.
Eugene (Gene-Bud) Hannam was born in
Mona, Iowa, on May 28, 1933 to Herbert and Lavina (Beyer) Hannam.
He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith and was a
member of the LeRoy Lutheran Church.
Gene graduated in 1951 from St.
Ansgar High School. He served in the US Army 82nd Airborne
division for six years from 1951 - 1957. He fought on the front
lines in the Korean War when the war ended. He was honorably
discharged in 1957 with the rank of Staff Sergeant. He had 63
jumps credited to him.
Gene was united in marriage to
Shirley "Sal" Aulwes on April 15, 1953 in Mason City. To this
union three children were born, Bret, Brenda and Beth. The
family lived on an acreage west of LeRoy, Minnesota. Gene
enjoyed his garden and country home. He worked for Interstate
(Alliant) Power Co. for 30 years as a lineman and crew foreman,
retiring in 1995.
Gene is survived by his wife,
Shirley of LeRoy; a son, Bret Hammam of LeRoy; two daughters,
Brenda (Jeff) Grundstrom of Lakeville; and Beth (Tim) Slapnicher
of Montgomery, Minnesota; three grandchildren, Chalsea, Ashlee
and Dane; two brothers, Herb (Trudy) Hannam of Cedarburg,
Wisconsin; and Harlan "Butch" (Arlys) Hannam of Coralville; a
sister Darlene (Bob) Anderson of Wichita, Kansas; sister-in-law
Norma Hannam of St. Ansgar; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his
mother, Lavina Hannam; father, Herbert J. Hannam; brother, Duane
(Nick) Hannam.
Burial will be in the LeRoy Cemetery
at a later date.
Lorraine Gonnerman Funeral November 16
Funeral services for Lorraine
Carolyn Gonnerman, 63, of Camp of the Woods, Dinorwic, Ontario,
Canada, who died Wednesday, November 13. 2002, in Mason City,
were held on Saturday, November 16, 2002, at St. Ansgar Baptist
Church here with Pastor David Moore of Waterloo officiating.
Lorraine received Jesus Christ as
her personal Savior in October 1953, after seeing Billy Graham's
film, "Piltown U.S.A." Lorraine graduated from Dysart High
School and later from Tennessee Temple University in
Chattanooga, Tennessee. She worked as a secretary at Back to the
Bible Broadcast; Lincoln, Nebraska, and as a secretary at
Normandy Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Florida. On July 3, 1975
she began her ministry as a missionary at Camp of the Woods,
Ontario, Canada, and served the Lord there until she had to
leave because of cancer on Friday, November 8, 2002.
Lorraine is survived by four
sisters, Angelene of Elkader; Virginia of Toledo; Maydine of St.
Ansgar; and Vir Jean of Union Grove, Wisconsin; five brothers,
Burnell of Ankeny; Dean and wife Eunice of Portland, Oregon;
LaVerne and wife Esther of Bondurant; Gary and wife Sheryl of
St. Ansgar; and Alien and wife Jan of Montgomery, Illinois;
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, a sister Beverly, and two brothers-in-law, William
Dwyer and Wentzel Kern; a sister-in-law, Nita Gonnerman.
Burial was in the St. Ansgar
Cemetery.
Betty J. Kruse Funeral November 19
 Funeral
services for Mrs. Betty J. Kruse, 72, of Dewitt, Iowa, who died
Friday, November 15, were held on Tuesday, November 19, 2002, at
Grace Lutheran Church, DeWitt, with the Rev. Keith Speaks
officiating.
Betty was born January 11, 1930 in
DeWitt, the daughter of Henry A. and Clara M. (Gade) Petersen.
She married Harold H. Kruse June 4, 1950 at Grand Mound, Iowa.
He preceded her in death on October 25, 1971.
Betty graduated salutatorian from
Grand Mound High School in 1946 and worked at Iowa Mutual
Insurance Co. of DeWitt until she married. She was a homemaker
and returned to Iowa Mutual in 1974 until retirement in 1998,
and was a member of the Iowa Mutual 20 year club. She was a
devout member of Grace Lutheran Church, DeWitt, and the LWML.
Betty enjoyed her family and visiting with friends.
She is survived by six children:
Marilyn Mundt and husband, Robert of DeWitt; Alan Kruse and wife
Janice of DeWitt; Bill G. Kruse and wife Susan of DeWitt; Nancy
Spain and husband Larry of Delmar; Janet Ham and husband Jim of
Osage; Jolene Kruse of Davenport; 13 grandchildren, one great
granddaughter; two step grandsons; five step great
grandchildren; a sister, Mary E. (Mrs. Henry) Scott, Maquoketa;
three sisters-in-law, Lola Petersen of Davenport; June Petersen,
DeWitt; and Edeline Schmidt, Davenport.
Betty was preceded in death by her
parents, two brothers, Howard and Robert, a sister, Margaret
Moeller, an infant sister, Dorothy Lucille.
Pallbearers were Michael Peters,
Mark Peters, Todd Kruse, Chad Kruse, Brian Kruse. Jason Spain,
Jesse Spain, Jeremy Spain, Joey Spain and Corey Neuhring.
Honorary pallbearers were Michelle Neuhring, Julia Ham, Jenna
Ham, Karolyn Kruse.
Internment will be at Davenport
Memorial Park.
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Richard Callow Funeral November 27
Funeral services for Richard O.
Callow, 63, of Nora Springs, who died Sunday, November 24, 2002,
Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, were held on Wednesday,
November 27, 2002, at First United Methodist Church, Nora
Springs, with Rev. Lisa L. Locoh officiating.
Richard was born June 18, 1939 in
Mason City, the son of Orrin and Pearl (Foglesong) Callow, He
graduated from Mason City High School in 1957.
He married Carol Leegard December
21, 1968, in St. Ansgar. Richard worked for C &W Railroad for
many years as well at Mason City Glass where he delivered and
installed windows and countertops. He was a member of First
United Methodist Church, Nora Springs, and enjoyed racecars and
racing with his son, Brian. He liked fishing, working in his
garage, and spending time with his family.
Richard is survived by his wife,
Carol of Nora Springs; a son Brian of Nora Springs; foster
children, Cherry Hutzel and husband Rick of Nora Springs; Patty
ReCupido of Rockford; Charmin Leegard of Mason City, mother Pear
May of Mason City; brothers, Raymond Callow and wife Gloria of
Eagle Grove; Ron Callow and wife Sheila of Mason City; many
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his
father, one brother Robert, and his grandparents.
Burial was in the Park Cemetery.
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