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Hazel Smutz, 98

January 16, 2002

SANTA ANA, CA-Hazel E. Smutz, of Santa Ana, California, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2002, at the age of 98.

She was born in rural Corwith, on August 23, 1903. She graduated from the Corwith High School in 1923.

She is survived by two daughters, Beverly Scott of Chicago, Illinois and Mavis (Scott) Shroeder and husband, Robert of Kanawha.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



Wilfred Schmidt, 74

January 9, 2002

TITONKA-Wilfred "Whip" Schmidt, 74, of Titonka, died on Monday, January 7, 2002, at the Good Shepherd Home in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., today Wednesday, January 9, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Titonka. The Rev. Arlen Lloyd will officiate. Music will be provided by soloist, Bruce Wubben and Anita Eden, organist. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren, Jeffrey Schmidt, Scott Schmidt, Ashley Formanek and Chelsey Formanek. Inurnment will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Titonka, with military graveside rites conducted by the Kennedy VFW Post 4071 and American Legion Post 628.

Survivors include his wife, Darlene of Titonka; one son, Bob and wife, Colleen Schmidt of Woden; one daughter, Chris Formanek and husband, Randy of Garner; four grandchildren, Jeffrey Schmidt, Scott Schmidt, Ashley Formanek and Chelsey Schmidt; one brother, Bernard Schmidt of Woden; and one sister, Marjorie Follman and husband, LaVerl of Titonka.

A complete obituary appears in the January 9 edition of the Forest City Summit.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



Paul Nordskog, 79

January 9, 2002

NEVADA-Paul Fredolph Nordskog, 79, of Nevada, died on Monday, January 7, 2002, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, of brain cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, January 10, at the Memorial Lutheran Church. The Reverends Myron D. Herzberg and Ray Runkel will officiate. The body will be cremated following the service and burial of the cremains will be held at a later date in the Roland Cemetery. Visitation will be today, Wednesday, Januay 9, after 3:00 p.m., with family present from 6-8:00 p.m., at the Chet Ryan Mortuary in Nevada.

Survivors include his wife, Iva Nordskog of Nevada; a daughter, Martha Nordskog of Redondo, Beach, California; two sons, Joseph Nordskog of Phoenix, Arizona and Stephen Nordskog of Leland; a step-daughter, Joan Nyguard of Ames; a step-son, Steve Nyguard of Maple Grove, Minnesota; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Shirley Wilson of Phoenix, Arizona, Judith Johnson of Mission, Kansas and Lou Ann Donhowe of Mission, Texas; and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial fund has been established for the Memorial Lutheran Church, American Cancer Society or the Israel Family Hospice House.

A complete obituary appears in the January 9 edition of the Forest City Summit.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



Memorial service Saturday

January 9, 2002

LAKE MILLS-Memorial services for Albert J. "Al" Ingebritson, 89, will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, January 12, at the Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills.

He died on December 6, 2001, at the Lake Mills Care Center. The Rev. Roger Dykstra will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Salem Lutheran Cemetery, Lake Mills.

© 2002 Forest City Summit



Paul Olson, 74

January 16, 2002

FOREST CITY-Paul C. Olson, 74, of Forest City, died on Tuesday, January 8, 2002, at his home in Mesa, Arizona.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., today, Wednesday, January 16, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City. The Rev. Lee Laaveg will officiate. Burial will be in the Oakland Cemetery, Forest City, with the Petersen Lund Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include his wife of almost 51 years; three children, Timothy and his wife, Michelle and their children, Paul, Elizabeth and Luther, of Ankeny; Susan Kerr and her husband, Mark and their children, Sarah and Paul, of Florence, Wisconsin and Deborah Olson-Bopes and her husband, Robert Bopes and step-children, Andrew and Amanda of Clinton; one sister, Lillian Phillips of Elk Run Heights; one brother, Tom Olson of Des Moines; and many nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be given to Dollars for Scholars at the Forest City Community Schools or to the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City.

A complete obituary appears in the January 16 edition of the Forest City Summit.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



Dean Nerem, 73

January 16, 2002

BOONE-Dean L. Nerem, 73, of Boone, died on Wednesday, January 9, 2002, at his home, due to complications of Lou Gehrig's Disease.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, January 12, at the Augustana Lutheran Church in Boone. The Rev. Doug Duin officiated. Interment was in the Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City, with Pastor Lee Laaveg officiating.

Survivors include his wife, Mary of Boone; two sons, John Nerem and his wife, Jeri of Boone and Brad Nerem of Madrid; two daughters, Mardene Belaidi of Valley Park, Missouri and Dr. DeAnn Nerem of Madrid; 10 grandchildren; one sister, Jane Buffington of St. Charles, Missouri; along with nieces and nephews.

A complete obituary appears in the January 16 edition of the Forest City Summit.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



William "Bill" Hughes

January 16, 2002

WEBSTER CITY-William "Bill" Hughes, died on Friday, January 11, 2002, at the Crestview Care Center in Webster City.

Funeral services are planned for Tuesday, January 15, at the Our Savior Lutheran Church in Stanhope. Rev. Joseph A. Lambert is to officiate. Burial is in the Neese family cemetery.

His survivors include three sons and one daughter: Roger Hughes of Forest City, one grandson; Craig and Denise Hughes of Webster City, two grandchildren; Jim and Karlene Hughes of Boone, three grandchildren; Holly Hughes of Boulder, Colorado; and former daughter-in-law, Vicki Hughes and one grandson of Marion.

A complete obituary appears in the January 16 edition of the Forest City Summit.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



Allan Hugo, 23

January 16

LAKOTA-Allan G. Hugo, 23, of Lakota, died on Friday, January 11, 2002, at his home.

Funeral services were held on Monday, January 14, at the Congregational Church in Buffalo Center. The Rev. David Langer officiated. Burial was in the Graceland Cemetery, Buffalo Center, with the Winter Funeral Home of Buffalo Center in charge of the arrangements.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



Alice Trustem, 91

January 16, 2002

LAKE MILLS-Alice Regina Trustem, 91, of Lake Mills, died on Friday, January 11, 2002, at the Muse Norris Hospice Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services were held on Monday, January 14, at the Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills. The Reverends Kevin Mackey and Roger Dykstra officiated. Burial was in the Bristol Cemetery, rural Joice, with the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include her son, Kermit Trustem; her daughter, Rose Ann and her husband, Dennis Hill, all of Lake Mills; five grandchildren, Jerry Hill of Lake Mills, Jeffrey Hill and his wife, Kim of Austin, Texas, Audra and her husband, Chris Stambaugh of Rollingstone, Minnesota, Jennifer Trustem and Laura Trustem, both of McKinleyville, California; two great-grandchildren, Elizabeth and Joshua Hill of Austin, Texas; one sister, Eleanor Gensrich of Hatton, North Dakota; one sister-in-law, Edna Hanson of Northwood; along with many nieces, nephews and relatives in the U.S., Canada and Norway.

A complete obituary appears in the January 16 edition of the Forest City Summit.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



Minnie Krull, 94

January 16

CRYSTAL LAKE-Minnie R. Krull, 94 of Crystal Lake, died on Saturday, January 12, 2002, at the Kavanagh House in Des Moines.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 15, at the Crystal Lake United Methodist Church. The Rev. Gary Marzolf officiated. Burial was in the Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center, with the Cataldo Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include her eight children, Larry Krull and his wife, Vi of Anamosa, Carol Stone and her husband, Marvin of Grinnell, Gene Krull and his wife, Mary of Minneapolis, Sharon Drake Lonsdale and her husband, Tom of Ames, Dennis Krull and his wife, Dima of Ankeny, Donna Ennis and her husband, Pat of Clarion, Janet Drake and her husband, Stephen of Ankeny and Linda Bennett and her husband, Norman of Earlham; 18 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

A complete obituary appears in the January 16 edition of the Forest City Summit.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



Alfred Francis Menke, 89

January 23, 2002

BANCROFT-Alfred Francis Menke, 89, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2002 at the Heritage Nursing Home in Bancroft, where he had been a resident for two months.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, January 16, at 10:30 a.m., at the St. John's Catholic Church in Bancroft, with Father Paul D. Bormann and Rev. Phil Doocy officiating.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Amorita of Bancroft; eight children, Jane Wesselman and her husband, LeRoy of Webster City, Carol Madson and the late Holger Madson of Britt, Harold Menke and his wife, Barbara of Bancroft, Joyce Hatten and the late Tom Hatten of Bancroft, Ken Menke and his wife, Mary of Ledyard, Bill Menke and his wife, Barb of Bancroft, Lynn Lynch and her husband, Roman of Ames and Shirley McCarthy and her husband, Denny of Bancroft; 50 grandchildren; 65 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Richard Menke and John Menke, both of Bancroft; one sister, Janet Winkel of Whittmore; and many nieces and nephews.

A complete obituary appears in the January 23 edition of the Britt News Tribune.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



Clement Malek, 81

January 16, 2002

GARNER-Clement L. Malek, 81, of Garner, died on Sunday, January 13, 2002, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 15, at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan. The Rev. Michael Schueller officiated.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Alice of Garner; nine children, Joyce Mattes and her husband, Edward of Kalona, David Malek and his wife, Sheila of Mason City, Ruth McCullough and her husband, Roger of Fort Dodge, Gene Malek and his wife, Laurie of Mason City, Jerry Malek and his wife, Marian of Topeka, Kansas, Steve Malek of Mason City, Marcia Quisling and her husband, Craig of Forest City, Mary Lee and her husband, Jon of Clear Lake and Don Malek and his wife, Jacklyn of Garner; 20 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Bernadine Lamoreux of Mason City and Theresa Suby of Miller; a brother, Ernie Malek and his wife, Clara of Britt; a sister-in-law, Lillian Malek of Britt; and many nieces and nephews.

A complete obituary appears in the January 16 edition of the Forest City Summit.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



E. Alice (Storby) Ingebritson, 90

January 23, 2002

OSAGE-E. Alice (Storby) Ingebritson, 90, of Osage, formerly of Lake Mills, died on Monday, January 14, 2002, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services were held on Friday, January 18, at the Lake Mills Synod Lutheran Church. The Rev. Karl Hermanson officiated. Burial was in the Center Cemetery, rural Lake Mills.

Survivors include three daughters, Shirley Martinson of Osage, Marjorie and her husband, John Melin and Phyllis and her husband, Bruce Hanak, all of Alexandria, Minnesota; her son, Wayne and his wife, Karen of Elysian, Minnesota; one son-in-law, Richard Wolters of Mankato; 14 grandchildren, Christine Straate, Cathy Woodiwiss, Monica Ring, Meta Weber, Paul Martinson, Nan Frost, Sue Forrey, Curtis Melin, Debbie Hvezda, Jeffrey Hanak, Jason Hanak, Joel Hanak, Cory Sticha and Mandy Ingebritson; 23 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; one sister, Alma Cleven of Coralville; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Julius and Lorraine Ingebritson of New Ulm, Minnesota; two sisters-in-law, Sarah Storby of Ames and Orpha Storby of Lake Mills; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

A complete obituary appears in the January 23 edition of the Forest City Summit.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



Violet G. Trulson, 90

January 23, 2002

BRITT-Violet G. Trulson, 90, of Britt, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2002, at the Westview Care Center in Britt, Iowa.

Funeral services were held on Friday, January 18, at 1:30 p.m., at the First Lutheran Church in Britt, with Pastor John Meyer officiating.

Violet is survived by two sons, David of Britt and Richard and his wife, Pat of Britt; three grandchildren, Jennifer Gebhart and her husband, J.R. of Ankeny, Chad Trulson of Huntsville, Texas and Chris Trulson of Kerrville, Texas, and numerous nieces and nephews.

A complete obituary appears in the January 23 edition of the Forest City Summit.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



Glenn H. Rodberg, 79

January 23, 2002

LAKE MILLS-Glenn H. Rodberg, 79, of Lake Mills, died on Wednesday, January 16, 2002, at the Heritage Care Center in Mason City.

Memorial services were held on Saturday, January 19, at the Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills. The Rev. Roger Dykstra officiated. Burial was in the Salem Lutheran Cemetery, Lake Mills.

Survivors include his wife, Beverly of the Heritage Care Center in Mason City; his three children, Steve Rodberg of Lake Mills, Terry Rodberg and Scott Rodberg, both of Joice; five grandchildren, Lisa Rodberg of Spencer, Laura Rodberg of Sioux City, Andrea Rodberg of Joice, Cheri Rodberg of Des Moines and Kristie (Rodberg) Lynch and her husband, Chris of Urbandale; six step-grandchildren, Linda Kane of Lubbock, Texas, Justin Kane and Michael Kane, both of Lake Mills, Erica Kingland, Andrew Kingland and Kelly Kingland, all of Mankato, Minnesota; one great-granddaughter, Morgan Lynch of Urbandale; one step-great-grandson, Charlie Varcus of Mankato, Minnesota; four sisters, Adeline (Orvin) Rollefson of Redmond, Oregon, Blanche Mikkelson of La Verkin, Utah, Norma (Jim) Barrett of Greenville, South Carolina and Joanne Woodbury of Anchorage, Alaska; along with several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A complete obituary appears in the January 23 edition of the Forest City Summit.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



Thomas G. Monson, 83

January 23, 2002

FOREST CITY-Thomas G. Monson, 83, of Forest City, died on Wednesday, January 16, 2002, at his home.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, January 19, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City. Burial will be in the Oakland Cemetery in Forest City, with the Petersen Lund Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include his children and their spouses, Sandra Pettit and husband, Larry of Owego, New York, Thomas C. Monson and wife, Eileen of Delray Beach, Florida and David K. Monson and wife, Barbara of Atlanta, Georgia; three grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; two step-great-grandsons; and many nieces and nephews.

A complete obituary appears in the January 23 edition of the Forest City Summit.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



Doug (Moby) Carlson, 47

January 23, 2002

PASADENA, TX-Doug (Moby) Carlson, 47, died on Thursday, January 17, 2002, at the MD Anderson Cancer Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., today, Wednesday, January 23, at the Sunset Methodist Church in Pasadena, Texas. Burial will be in the Grand View Memorial Park, with the Grand View Funeral Home, Pasadena, Texas, in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Sunset Methodist Senior MYF, Sunset Memorial Fund, or to the family.

Survivors include his wife, Judy; daughters, Nicole Klein and Emily Pearl Carlson; grandson, Jonathan Douglas Klein; sisters, Wanda Schnebly of Yorba Linda, California and Carolyn Cox of Forest City; a host of nieces and nephews and many loving friends.

A complete obituary appears in the January 23 edition of the Forest City Summit.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



Lena Harringa, 99

January 23, 2002

BRITT-Lena Harringa, 99, died on Friday, January 18, 2002, at the Westview Care Center in Britt.

Funeral services were held on Monday, January 21, at 1:30 p.m., at the Britt Christian Reformed Church, with Rev. Steve Mulder officiating.

Lena is survived by all six of her children, Magdalene Penning and her husband, Robert of Algona, Leona Peters and her husband, Harry of Britt, Clarence Harringa and his wife, Marge of Britt, Deloris Eekhoff and her husband, Harlan of Britt, Shirley Ruter and her husband, Byron of Kanawha and Roger and his wife, Gail of Clear Lake; one sister, Tressie Beenken of Buffalo Center; and a sister-in-law, Francis Bruns of Britt; and a brother-in-law, Ed Stohr of Garner.

A complete obituary appears in the January 23 edition of the Forest City Summit.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



Jarrett Wayne Roberts, 23

January 23, 2002

JOICE-Jarrett Wayne Roberts, 23, of Joice, died on Friday, January 18, 2002, in Joice.  

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 22, at the Fullerton Family of Funeral Homes in Mason City. The Rev. Steve Smith of the Silver Lake Lutheran Church officiated. Cremation followed at the Cremation Services of North Iowa in Mason City.

Survivors include his mother, Bridget Neilon of Northwood; his father, Jerry Roberts of Lake Mills; his step-father, Alan Neilon of Albert Lea, Minnesota; special friend, JoAnna Pehrson; two brothers, Michael I. Larson of Fort Worth, Texas and Wade Roberts and his special friend, Jennifer Heyer of Cedar Falls; his maternal grandparents, Lila Gossman of Buffalo Center and Duane Gossman of Thompson; his paternal grandparents, Wayne and Emma Jane Roberts of Lake Mills; his paternal great-grandmother, Ethel Browning of Ogalala, Nebraska; and several cousins, aunts, uncles and friends.

A complete obituary appears in the January 23 edition of the Forest City Summit.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



Ida Mae Brock, 82

January 23, 2002

KLEMME-Ida Mae Bock, 82, of Klemme, died on Friday, January 18, 2002, at the Westview Care Center in Britt.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, January 21, at the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme, with Pastor Donna Buckman officiating. Music was provided by organist, Diane Stadtlander who accompanied soloist, Lance Arnold. Ushers were Richard Baack and Terry Woiwood. Casket bearers were Andrew Jones, Eric Daniel, Mike Carlson, Justin Rule, Jay Duncan and Verlyn Kaduce. Interment was in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme. The Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Ida Mae is survived by her four children, Jim Bock and his wife, Barbara of Fairmont, Minnesota, Joyce Lee and her husband, Dennis of Dayton, Ohio, Jo Duncan and her husband, Royle of Alden and Jean McBreen and her husband, Steven of Ames; eight grandchildren, Laura Bock-Carlson, Susan Bock, Michelle Daniel, Anne Jones, Bethany and Jay Duncan and Justin and Blakely Rule; two great-grandchildren, Eleanor Jones and Harper Daniel; a sister, Margaret Meyer and her husband, Ervin of Latimer; a brother, Harry Bessman of Iowa Falls; and many nieces and nephews.

A complete obituary appears in the January 23 edition of the Britt News Tribune.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



Geneva M. Hendrikson, 69

January 23, 2002

MASON CITY-Geneva M. Hendrikson, 69, of Mason City, died on Friday, January 18, 2002, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 22, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City. The Rev. James M. Magelssen officiated. Burial was in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood, with the Major Erickson Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include her husband, Merle E. Hendrikson of Mason City; five children, Dr. Ronald Hendrikson and wife, Nancy of Oberlin, Ohio, Brian Hendrikson and wife, Joan of Clear Lake, Kevin Hendrikson and wife, Susan of Ventura, Beth Haack and husband, Tony of Mason City and Mark Hendrikson and wife, Niki of Mason City; 10 grandchildren, Teresa Willard and husband, Jason, Wyatt Reicherts, Will Hendrikson, Brooke Hendrikson, Brianna Hendrikson, Kira Hendrikson, Kristina Hendrikson, Sara Haack and Kastin Hendrikson; brothers, George "Al" Brones and wife, Norma of Littleton, Colorado and Donald Brones and wife, Laura of Denver, Colorado; sister, Charlotte Oulman and husband, Dick of Scarville, John N. Brones of Mason City and Allen Brones and wife, Billie of Arvada, Colorado; along with several nieces and nephews.

A complete obituary appears in the January 23 edition of the Forest City Summit.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



Dorothy M. Gabrielson, 89

January 23

BELMOND-Dorothy M. Gabrielson, 69, of Belmond, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2002, at the Belmond Health Care Center in Belmond.

Funeral services were held on Monday, January 21, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Belmond, with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating the 2:00 p.m. service.

Dorothy is survived by her husband, Wilmer; two sons, Joel and his wife, Kathy of Story City and Mick and his wife, Nancy of Belmond; seven grandchildren, Holly and her husband, Tony, Jeff, Robyn, Stephanie, Sara, Chris, and Abby; two sisters, Imogene Hinman and her husband, George of Belmond and Geraldine Halfpap of Des Moines; a brother, Alvin Halfpap and his wife, Mary of Boone; and numerous other relatives and friends.

A complete obituary appears in the January 23 edition of the Britt News Tribune.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



Helen Brackey, 80

January 30, 2002

LAKE MILLS-Helen C. Brackey, 80, of Lake Mills, died on Friday, January 18, 2002, at the Sherman Hospital in Elgin, Illinois.

Memorial services were held on Monday, January 28, at the Salem Lutheran Church. The Reverends Roger Dykstra and Kevin Mackey officiated. Burial was in the Salem Memorial Cemetery, Lake Mills, with the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



Alice Askildson, 84

January 23, 2002

LAKE MILLS-Alice Askildson, 84, of Lake Mills, died on Saturday, January 19, 2002, at the Lake Mills Care Center.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 22, at the Asbury United Methodist Church in Lake Mills. The Rev. Gary Marzolf officiated. Burial was in the Winnebago Lutheran Cemetery in rural Lake Mills, with the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Philip (Jan) Doyle of Vancouver, Washington and Mrs. Denny (Betty) Olson of Albert Lea, Minnesota; grandchildren, Jody (Jon), Amy, Andrew, Jeff (Renae), Dan (Sam) and Jeremy; great-grandchildren, Zachary and Alison; one brother, Obert Quisling and his wife, Stella of Lake Mills; sisters-in-law, Mabel Quisling of Clear Lake, Mrs. Roy (Thelma) Isaacson of Albert Lea, Minnesota and Mrs. Ray (Bev) Frost of Cleveland, Ohio; brother-in-law, Marvin (Dorothy) of Rochester, Minnesota; special God-child, Debbie Bergland of Albert Lea, Minnesota; along with many beloved cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives and good friends.

A complete obituary appears in the January 23 edition of the Forest City Summit.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



Truman Gavle, 90

January 23, 2002

LAKE MILLS-Truman Gavle, 90, of Lake Mills, died on Saturday, January 19, 2002, at the Lake Mills Care Center.  

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Thursday, January 24, at the Emmons Lutheran Church in Emmons, Minnesota. The Rev. Julie Fiske will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery, Emmons. Visitation is from 4-7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills and again one hour prior to the services at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be to the Hospice of North Iowa.

Survivors include his loving wife of 68 years, Viola of Lake Mills; sons, Allan and his wife, Jan of Scottsdale, Arizona and Tim and his wife, Maria of Moron, Spain; daughters, Pauline and her husband, Paul Calahan of Stone Lake, Wisconsin and Lola and her husband, Forest Brown of Bloomington, Minnesota; 17 grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.

A complete obituary appears in the January 23 edition of the Forest City Summit.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



Clara O. Hipp, 82

January 30, 2002

LAKE MILLS-Clara O. Hipp, 82, of Lake Mills, died on Monday, January 21, 2002, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services were held on Friday, January 25, at the Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills. The Rev. Roger Dykstra officiated. Burial was in the Beaver Creek Cemetery, rural Joice.

Survivors include her brother, Harold Arthur of Lake Mills; her brother-in-law, James Foss of Richland, Washington; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and many special friends.

A complete obituary appears in the January 30 edition of the Forest City Summit.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



Alice Donohue, 84

January 30, 2002

FOREST CITY-Alice M. Donohue, 84, formerly of Forest City, died on Monday, January 21, 2002, at the Manor Care in Westerville, Ohio.

Funeral services were held on Friday, January 25, at the Forest Evangelical Lutheran Church in Forest City. The Rev. Theodore Gullixson officiated. Burial was in the Madison Township Cemetery in rural Forest City, with the Petersen Lund Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include two sons, James Donohue and wife, Janice Collette of Gahanna, Ohio and David Donohue and wife, Linda of Roland; four grandchildren, Trent and his wife, Jenny, Kevin, Jason and Jenni; a great-grandchild, Marin; brother, Henry Geilenfeld and wife, Maybelle; sisters-in-law, Marie Stokesbary, Cora Donohue and Marie Donohue; brother-in-law, Richard Donohue and wife, Betty; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

A complete obituary appears in the January 30 edition of the Forest City Summit.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



LaVaune Hill, 74

February 6, 2002

LELAND-LaVaune A. Hill, 74, died on Monday, January 21, 2002, at the Sharp Coronado Hospital in Coronado, California.

Funeral services were held on Friday, February 1, at the West Prairie Lutheran Church, rural Leland. The Rev. Clarence Baalson officiated.

Survivors include cousins, Donald Swenson, Alan Swenson, Dick Swenson, Adolph Swenson, Gerald Hill, Roger Hill, Dennis Hill, Clifton Hill, Janice Fleetwood, Phyllis Hinton and Barbara Flatgard as well as other cousins; uncles, Kenneth Olsen and Russell Olsen; and aunts, Doris Flatgard and Elaine Hill.

A complete obituary appears in the February 6 edition of the Forest City Summit.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



Rose Mae Denzel, 90

February 6, 2002

FAIRVIEW, OH-Rose Mae (Faltus) Denzel, 90, of Fairview Park, Ohio, died on Tuesday, January 22, 2002, at the Lakewood Hospital in Lakewood, Ohio, following a two-month illness.

A memorial service will be held this summer, time and date to be announced.

Survivors include her daughter, Mary Jo Johnson and husband, James C. of North Olmsted, Ohio; her son, Richard Paul and wife, Nikki L. of Eden Prairie, Minnesota; five grandchildren, Kent J. Johnson and wife, Cindy of Tallmadge, Ohio, Douglas J. Johnson of Cleveland, Ohio, Elizabeth Denzel of Largo, Florida, Katherine Denzel of Eden Prairie, Minnesota and Jennifer Denzel of Eden Prairie, Minnesota; four great-grandchildren, Kyle James Johnson, Sara Elizabeth Johnson, Darby Sarah Johnson and Taylor Davis; a sister, Henrietta Brabec of Albert Lea, Minnesota; a sister-in-law, Evelyn Faltus of Leland, Ohio; and five nieces and nephews.

A complete obituary appears in the February 6 edition of the Forest City Summit.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



Lee Roy Williams, 75

January 30, 2002

LIVINGSTON, TX-Lee Roy Williams, 75, of Livingston, Texas, died on Thursday, January 24, 2002, at the Veterans Hospital in Houston, Texas.

Lee Roy Williams, the son of Ray and Ruby Williams, was born on October 14, 1926 in Great Falls, Montana. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WW II and during the Korean Conflict.

Survivors include his sons and daughter-in-law, Rev. Steve and Janet Williams of Nevada and Mark Williams of Half Moon Bay, California, Daniel Williams of Forest City; daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Larry Nation of Sugarland, Texas; brother, Robert Williams of Rosemead, California; nine grandchildren; and a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jerri Williams in 1985; his parents; two brothers; and two sisters.

Private family services will be held at a later date.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



Jack Canady, 84

January 30, 2002

CLEAR LAKE-Jack L. Canady, 84, of Clear Lake, died on Saturday, January 26, 2002, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, February 2, at the Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake. The Rev. Peter Narum will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 4-7:00 p.m., on Friday, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake. Memorials may be given to the Galilean Lutheran Church for the stained glass windows or to the Muse-Norris Hospice of North Iowa.

Survivors include his wife, Dee Canady of Clear Lake; three daughters, Jackie Weinzetl and her husband, Jim of Plymouth, Minnesota, Sandy McHugh and her husband, Jim of Ft. Collins, Colorado and Sally Peyton and her husband, Bob of Elkhorn, Nebraska; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

A complete obituary appears in the January 30 edition of the Forest City Summit.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



Maynard Eames, 92

January 30, 2002

FOREST CITY-Maynard Eames, 92, of Forest City, died on Sunday, January 27, 2002, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., today, Wednesday, January 30, at the Civic Auditorium in Forest City. Burial will be in the Oakland Cemetery in Forest City, with the Petersen Lund Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include his children and their spouses, Robert and Sharon Eames of Forest City and Lois Turner and husband, Darrell of Iola, Kansas; five grandchildren, Carmen Schaben and husband, Thad of Urbandale, Jenny Scott and husband, Abe of Lexington, Kentucky, Wade Eames and friend, April Sowder of Ames, Elaine Turner of Iola, Kansas and Darin Turner and wife, Jessica of Tyler, Texas; a sister, Vivalore Gantt of Lyon, Illinois; and several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

A complete obituary appears in the January 30 edition of the Forest City Summit.
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Conrad Bartleson, 85

February 6, 2002

FOREST CITY-Conrad H. Bartleson, 85, of Forest City, died on Monday, January 28, 2002.

Funeral services were held on Friday, February 1, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City. The Rev. Lee Laaveg officiated.

Survivors include his wife, Carrie of Forest City; his children and their spouses, Karen Gustafson and husband, Carroll of Forest City, Jim Bartleson and wife, Judy of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Elaine Kingland and husband, Joel of Forest City; seven grandchildren, Kristen Rafferty and husband, Brian of Darien, Illinois, Eric Gustafson of Rochester, Minnesota, Kyle Bartleson and wife, Cindy of Redondo Beach, California, Kim Bartleson of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Wendy Kingland of Clive, Laurie Heidebrink and husband, Greg of Charles City and Lindsay Kingland of Forest City; seven great-grandchildren, Jason, Luke, Matthew and Grace Rafferty, Emma Heidebrink, Brendon Edwards and Nickolas Courrier; and two sisters, Clara Verbeckmoes of Forest City and Olga Sevold of St. Paul, Minnesota.

A complete obituary appears in the February 6 edition of the Forest City Summit.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



Donald Storby, 72

February 6, 2002

LAKE MILLS-Donald L. Storby, 72, of Lake Mills, died on Tuesday, January 29, 2002, at his home.

Funeral services were held on Friday, February 1, at the Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills. The Rev. Karl Hermanson officiated. Burial was in the Center Cemetery, rural Lake Mills, with military rites conducted by the Lake Mills Otto/Chose Post 235. The Mittelstadt Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Marlene; children, David Storby, Kevin Storby and his wife, Berdiene, Barbara Brackey and her husband, Mark, Robert Storby and his wife, LeAnn, Marilyn Storby and Sarah Storby, all of Lake Mills; a brother, LeRoy Storby and his wife, Jacque of Waseca, Minnesota; father-in-law L.W. Torke of Austin, Minnesota; sister-in-law, Beverly Storby of Sun City, Arizona; 13 grandchildren, Amber Walker and her husband, Patrick of Mason City, Joshua Scott and Elizabeth Storby, Kelly and Patrick Storby, Stephanie and Melissa Brackey, Mitchell and Blake Storby, Brittani Neumann, Michael and Theresa Storby and Ashley Mathahs, all of Lake Mills; two great-grandchildren, Derek and Adisyn Walker of Mason City; two nieces, Cheryl Storby of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Chris Schue and her husband, Troy of New Richland, Minnesota.

A complete obituary appears in the February 6 edition of the Forest City Summit.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



Alma Hansen, 90

February 6

FOREST CITY-Alma V. Hansen, 90, of Forest City, died on Tuesday, January 29, 2002.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 2, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City. The Rev. Lee Laaveg officiated.

Survivors include her husband, Franklin of Forest City; a son, Robert Hansen of Portland, Oregon; a daughter, Ellen Stoneburner and husband, Daniel of Athens, Georgia; and three grandchildren, Tara, Erin and Emily.

A complete obituary appears in the February 6 edition of the Forest City Summit.
© 2002 Forest City Summit



Alfred Roberts, 59

February 13, 2002

MILWAUKEE, WI-Alfred Roberts, 59, a resident of Forest City for 12 years, died on Thursday, January 31, 2002.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, February 6, at the Molthen-Bell and Sons Funeral Home in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Rev. Harlyn Kuschel presided. Burial was in the Forest Hill Memorial Park.

Roberts was a proud Vietnam veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Roseann (Dionne) Roberts; his son, Chad Michael and his wife, Amy; a sister, Gracie Bowles; along with other relatives and friends.
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