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Angela Ginder
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 27, 2011, at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville with Father Jack McClure, CPPS officiating. Burial was in Visitation Catholic Cemetery. Memorials should be directed to The Family of Angela Ginder. Angela was born in Stacyville on April 10, 1922, the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth (Adams) Mauer. She attended Visitation School in Stacyville through eighth grade. She then stayed home to help care for her 10 younger brothers until her marriage to Ralph Mayer on June 3, 1941. Ralph and Angie were blessed with six children and enjoyed 31 years of marriage. Ralph died suddenly on November 7, 1972. Angela continued to raise her three children still at home. She returned to school to complete her education. Her family celebrated with her when she received her GED on February 27, 1974. She also provided in-home day care, worked at the Stacyville doctors’ office, and eventually managed the bar at the Stacyville American Legion Hall. When customers at the Legion Hall were scarce, Angie filled in as a fourth player for a mean game of 500 or Euchre. She also took on some of the regulars in a game of cribbage, but found her match in a dapper gentleman named Richard Ginder. After both Angie and Richard retired, they married on September 17, 1986. They resided in their new home in Stacyville until moving to the Stacyville Community Nursing Home in 2009. Besides playing cards, Angela enjoyed cooking and baking for family and friends. She created many fine pieces of work through her quilting and crocheting. She was an excellent seamstress, enjoyed gardening, making crafts, and collecting dolls. Angela was a lifelong member of Visitation Catholic Church. She also belonged to the Catholic Order of Foresters, the American Legion Auxiliary, and Christian Women’s Association. She served as president for both the Auxiliary and Christian Women’s Association. Angie served as church circle leader and Den Mother for a local Cub Scout troop. Angela was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Ralph in 1972 and Richard in 2010; son-in-law, John Welch; stepdaughter, Jo Ann Rice; grandson, Aaron Brown; step-great-granddaughter, Mallory Newton; and four brothers, Othmar, Roman, Arthur, and Orville Mauer. Family members who will continue to celebrate and cherish her life are her children, Tom (Beverly) Mayer of St. Ansgar, DeeLyn Mayer of Waterloo, Joyce Welch of New Hampton, Tony (Lori) Mayer of St. Ansgar, Barb Fossey of St. Ansgar, and Mary (Paul) Brown of Auburn, Alabama; stepdaughters, Rose Ann (Steve) McCarthy of McIntire and Gladys (David) Kasel of LeRoy, Minnesota; grandchildren, Heather (Paul) Nielsen, Ryan (Laura) Mayer, John (Jalisa) Mayer, Kathy (Chris) Weber, TJ (Erica) Mayer, Bryan Fossey, Elizabeth Brown, Bridget Brown, Rachel (Kyle) Ross, Maria Brown, and Simon Brown; great-grandchildren, Jordan, Brady, and Cassie Nielsen, Jillian and Melanie Mayer, Jaeda and Jarett Mayer, and Connor Weber; and several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are her brothers, Dale (Theresa) Mauer of Stacyville, Dean (Jeannie) Mauer of Riceville, Darwin (Marlene) Mauer of Denver, Danny (Dorothy) Mauer of Agency, Howdy (Judy) Mauer of Waterloo, Bill (Darla) Mauer of Charles City; and sister-in-law, Mary Lou Mauer of Waterloo. Angela touched the hearts of many during her 89 years on this earth. Her witty sense of humor brought smiles to the faces of those she encountered. She will be greatly missed. Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com. Donald Wilder funeral Donald Keith Wilder, age 66, of Otranto, Iowa, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011, peacefully in his home, under the care of his family and Iowa Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 8, 2011, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with Pastor Dave Byrd, Iowa Hospice Chaplain, officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:30 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home. Following services, cremation will take place with inurnment at Woodbury Cemetery in rural Lyle, Minnesota. Don “Donnie” was born December 15, 1944, in Mason City, Iowa, to Andrew “Jack” Jackson and Elmira (Smith) Wilder. Don married Peggy Gauthier on February 20, 1962, and was blessed with six children. They later divorced. Don married Mary Malloy on March 15, 1983, and was blessed with two children. They later divorced. Don was a carpenter and construction worker in Mitchell County and in the Chicago, Illinois area. Don is survived by his children, John (Melissa) Wilder of Manhattan, Illinois, Jeff Wilder of Plano, Texas, Jodi Wilder (Michael Ring) of Otranto, Jennifer (Tim) Nordlof of Plymouth, Minnesota, Jane Wilder of Two Harbors, Minnesota, Callie Wilder (Travis Jones) of Kailua Village, Hawaii, Russell Wilder of Otranto; nine grandchildren, Austin Wilder and Shane Wilder of Manhattan, Illinois, Jade Wilder of Otranto, Hunter Nordlof and Alayna Nordlof of Plymouth, Minnesota, Drew, Devan, Donovan and Darian Wilder of Two Harbors, Minnesota; brother, Roger (Barb) Wilder of St. Ansgar; sisters, Janine (Darwin) Neuman and Joan (Steven) Braun of St. Ansgar; 16 nephews; 22 nieces; 13 great-nieces; 18 greatnephews; three great-greatnieces; four great-greatnephews; and special friend, Cheryl. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Laurel, Marlin and Doyle; infant son, Donald, Jr.; a nephew; two greatnephews; and a great-niece. Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com. Della Myrtle Grosland funeral  Mason
City – Della Myrtle Grosland, 89, of Mason City, died Saturday, August
6, 2011 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. A funeral service was on Wednesday, August 10, 2011, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 329 East State Street, with Rev. Sid Bohls officiating. Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery. Della was born August 12, 1921, in Pelican Rapid, MN, the daughter of Herman and Olga (Mielke) Feldt. In 1941, she graduated from Northwood High School in Northwood, IA. Della married George M. Grosland on March 6, 1948, in Iowa City, IA. They moved to Mason City in 1948. Della received her teaching certificate from Iowa State University. Over the years, she worked for Northwest Airlines Modification Center, and Barton #5 – Country School in Bolan, IA. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, where she participated in many church group activities. Her faith, family and friends were very important to her. She enjoyed sending birthday cards to friends and family. Della was a caregiver. Della is survived by two children: Craig Grosland of Clear Lake, IA and Jane (Grosland) Jensen and husband Bruce of Omaha, NE; 5 grandchildren: Lori Grosland of Munich, Germany, Angie Grosland of San Diego, CA, Jason Grosland and wife Beth of Durham, NC, Paul Jensen of Omaha, NE, and Sarah Jensen of Omaha, NE; 3 great grandchildren: Ava and Abigail Grosland of Durham NC and Sophie Grosland of Munich, Germany. 1 sister-in-law Evelyn Garnas of Clear Lake, IA. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Della was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; 1 son: Gene Grosland; 2 brothers: Arnold and Donald Feldt; 2 sisters: Leona Crosby and Gladys Arndt. Donald Patterson funeral  Donald
Patterson, 93, of St. Ansgar died August 30, 2011 at Mercy Medical
Center North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa. Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at Six Mile Grove Lutheran Church, Lyle, MN with Rev. Lydia Mittag officiating. Burial was in Six Mile Grove Cemetery. Donald Patterson, the son of John and Velma (Rutt) Patterson, was born on the family farm near Toeterville, IA on March 28, 1918. He was a longtime member of the Six Mile Grove Church. Donald was united in marriage to Enid Sampson March 20, 1941 at the parsonage in Lyle. They farmed near Toeterville, where they raised their three children: a daughter, Shirley Mae, and two sons, David and Duane. After retiring Don and Enid were able to travel extensively, visiting family and friends across the country. They also enjoyed numerous bus trips and a cruise. Don was active in the community as a member of the school board, elevator board, Lions club and many other volunteer organizations. Don is survived by son, David (Betty) of Apple Valley, CA; son Duane of St. Ansgar and dear friend and caretaker, Linda Currens of St. Ansgar; grandchildren: Scott Patterson (and special friend Jodie Colwell) and Scott’s children Corey and Megan of Apple Valley, CA; Jeff Patterson (Jillean) and children Zyzick, Killian and Seth Patterson, Breanna, Shyanna, Adreanna and Bryson Urick of Apple Valley, CA; Darin Patterson (Kristy) and children Keylee, Wyatt and Rowan of Hesperia, CA; Dawn Ratashak (Josh) and children Colby and Xander of Springfield, OR. He is also survived by sisters: Neva Nelson of St. Ansgar, Helen Debner of Marble Rock, Lois (Walt) Benesh of Austin, MN; sisters- in-law Ruth Patterson and Mildred Patterson of Osage, a brother John Patterson (Fran) of St. Ansgar; also surviving are his sistersin- law Millie (Keith) Westling of Osage and Marilyn (Dean) Rockafellow of St. Ansgar; brother-in-law Russell (Gladys) Sampson of St. Ansgar and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Enid, his parents, daughter Shirley Mae Patterson; great-grandson Trenton Patterson, brothers Max Patterson and Darrell Patterson; sister-in-law Cleo Weness and her husband Kenneth Weness; nephews Rick Nelson and John Nelson; brothers-in-law Otto Nelson and Clarence Debner. Birney B. Gast funeral  Birney
Bryce Gast, age 83, of Osage, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at the
Faith Lutheran Home in Osage, from complications of Parkinson’s disease.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, September 18, 2011, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage with Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Burial will be in Rock Creek Lutheran Cemetery, rural Osage. Visitation is from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Champion- Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage. Birney was born November 9, 1927, near Nora Springs, Iowa, the son of Glen and Christine (Bahnsen) Gast. He graduated from Plymouth High School. On December 26, 1949, Birney married Betty Williams at Rock Creek Lutheran Church in Meroa. They farmed near Nora Springs and Riceville. In 1958, Birney started working as a State Farm Insurance agent in Cresco. They moved to Osage in 1959 where Birney continued working as a State Farm agent for the next 45 years. He was a charter member of the Comprehensive Systems board and also served as president. Birney enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren participate in their activities. Birney is survived by his wife, Betty Gast of Osage; his son, Bryce Gast (special friend, Jean Canny) of Osage, and son, Brock of Jonesboro, Arkansas; his daughter, Becky Jo (Keith) Meinders of Osage, and children, Shanlyn (Adam) Doll of Adel, and Judd Meinders of Vinton; his daughter, Bunita (Dennis) Sponheim of St. Ansgar, and children, Shawn (Amanda) Sponheim of St. Ansgar, Drew Sponheim of Urbandale, and Kara Jo Sponheim of St. Ansgar; his son, Bryan Gast of Osage; and two great-grandchidren, Brevin and Jaeley Doll. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Wally Gast. |
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Angela
M. (Mayer) Ginder, age 89, of Stacyville, died Wednesday, August 24,
2011, at Stacyville Community Nursing Home.
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