Norma
L.
Alvey,
69
Published
October
8, 2003,
Page B-5
Norma
L.
Alvey,
69, of
Lake
Mills,
died on
Wednesday,
October
1, 2003,
at her
home in
Lake
Mills.
Memorial
services
were
held on
Monday,
October
6, at
the
Salem
Lutheran
Church,
Lake
Mills.
Rev.
Roger
Dykstra
officiated.
Inurnment
was in
the
Salem
Memorial
Cemetery,
Lake
Mills.
Norma
Lou
Alvey,
was born
on May
5, 1934
in
Joice,
the
daughter
of
Clarence
G. and
Lillie
A.
(Wogen)
Slattum.
She was
united
in
marriage
to Roger
G.
Hermanson
on July
20,
1952. To
this
union
three
children
were
born. On
October
15,
1983,
she was
married
to Jerry
L.
Alvey.
Norma
lived in
Lake
Mills
most of
her
life.
She was
an
active
member
of the
Salem
Lutheran
Church
and
enjoyed
crafts,
golf and
playing
bridge.
She
loved
her
family
and
spending
time
with
them.
She made
holidays
special
by
establishing
family
traditions
that
will be
remembered
by all.
She
worked
at
Winnebago
Industries
for 25
years.
She is
survived
by her
sons,
James
and his
wife,
Mary
Hermanson
of Mason
City and
Thomas
Hermanson
of
Fertile;
daughter,
Linda
and her
husband,
Tim
Pomeroy
of Adel;
four
grandchildren,
Samuel,
Sarah
and
Zachery
Hermanson
and
Nathan
Pomeroy;
step-children,
Mike
Alvey
and his
wife,
Tracy of
Bameveld,
Wisconsin
and Mark
Alvey
and his
wife,
Lissa of
Madison,
Wisconsin;
step-grandson,
Donovan
Alvey;
brothers,
Cecil
Slattum
and his
wife,
Barb of
Richarson,
Texas
and
Darrel
Slattum
and his
wife,
Mary of
Mason
City;
sisters,
Verna
and her
husband,
Floyd
Skellenger
of
Northwood
and
Shirley
and her
husband,
Kenneth
Chodur
of
Kensett.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
her
husband,
Jerry; a
brother,
Richard;
and
sister-in-law,
Janelle
Slattum.
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Evelyn
M.
Severson,
82
Published
October
8, 2003,
Page B-5
Evelyn
M.
Severson
of
Leland,
died on
Wednesday,
October
1, 2003.
Private
family
graveside
services
will be
held in
the
Forest
Home
Cemetery
in
Leland.
The
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home of
Forest
City is
in
charge
of the
arrangements.
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Sherwood
0.
Pitkin,
89
Published
October
8, 2003,
Page B-5
Sherwood
Otto
Pitkin,
89, of
Clear
Lake,
died on
Thursday,
October
2, 2003,
at his
residence.
Funeral
services
were
held on
Monday,
October
6, at
the
Fertile
Lutheran
Church
in
Fertile,
with Rev
Merlin
Norris
officiating.
Interment
will be
in the
Memorial
Park
Cemetery,
Mason
City.
Sherwood
was born
on
August
16, 1914
northeast
of
Miller,
the son
of
Austin
Otto and
Nellie
Sophis
(Schwartz)
Pitkin.
He was
united
in
marriage
to
Marian
L. Olson
on May
18,
1938, at
the
Ellington
Prairie
Church,
rural
Gamer.
In 1938,
Sherwood
started
farming
near
Burchinal
until
1943,
when
they
moved to
a farm
near
Gamer.
He
farmed
near
Clear
Lake
from
1949
until
the
present.
He
enjoyed
music
and
played
the
violin
with his
dad and
brothers
at
family
gatherings.
He also
spent
time
hunting
and
fishing
with his
brothers
and
shared
lots of
stories.
Sherwood
enjoyed
reading
about
geography,
science
and
history
and was
very
knowledgeable
about
Clear
Lake and
local
history.
He loved
the
visits
from his
grandchildren.
Sherwood
was a
member
of the
Fertile
Lutheran
Church,
serving
on
various
positions
on the
church
council.
He was a
trustee
for
Grant
Township
and a
member
of the
Farm
Bureau.
Sherwood
is
survived
by two
sons,
Sherril
Pitkin
and his
wife,
Susan of
Corvallis,
Oregon
and Jim
Pitkin
of Mason
City; a
daughter,
Donna
Ouverson
and her
husband,
Jerry of
Fertile;
brother,
Ivan
Pitkin
and his
wife,
Geraldine
of Clear
Lake;
sisters-in-law,
Elaine
Pitkin
of Clear
Lake and
Luella
Pitkin
of
Andrews,
Texas;
brother-in-law,
Arno
Olson
and his
wife,
Alma of
Gamer;
sister-in-law,
Bernice
Anderson
of
Forest
City;
seven
grandchildren,
Kristine
Pitkin,
Brian
Pitkin,
Jeff
Ouverson
and his
wife,
Dixie,
Jon
Ouverson,
Julie
Ouverson,
Jodie
Ouverson
and
Jamie
Ouverson;
and
several
nieces
and
nephews.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
wife,
Marian;
a
sister,
Goldie
Bitker
and her
husband,
Roy;
four
brothers,
Norval
and his
wife,
Doris,
Franklin,
Virgil
and his
wife,
Dorothy
and
Curtis
Pitkin.
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Viola
Stricker,
57
Published
October
22,
2003,
Page B-7
Viola
"Vi"
Stricker,
57, died
on
Thursday,
October
2, 2003,
at the
Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit.
Funeral
services
were
held on
Tuesday,
October
7, at
the
Trinity
Lutheran
Church,
Mason
City,
with
Rev.
James M.
Magelssen
officiating.
Interment
was in
the
Memorial
Park
Cemetery,
with the
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home in
charge
of the
arrangements.
Vi was
born on
November
14, 1945
in Mason
City,
the
daughter
of
William
and
Rosie
(Behm)
Pinneke.
She
graduated
from the
Mason
City
High
School
in 1964.
She was
married
to Cary
J.
Stricker
on
December
27, 1965
in Mason
City.
She
worked
for Iowa
Kemper
Insurance
for 10
years
and for
Pioneer
Federal
Savings
and Loan
for 15
years.
Vi
graduated
from the
nursing
program
at NIACC
in 1992
and
worked
for
Mercy
Medical
Center
North
Iowa,
currently
working
in
surgery
as a
circulating
nurse.
She also
served
as
treasurer
of Air
Care
Inc.
since
1976.
Vi was a
member
of the
Trinity
Lutheran
Church,
where
she
served
as
chairperson
for the
bazaar,
was a
member
of altar
guild
and
taught
Sunday
School.
She was
a United
Way
volunteer,
taught
exercise
class at
the
YMCA,
enjoyed
traveling,
flower
and
vegetable
gardening,
was a
RAGBRAI
participant
and
enjoyed
spending
time
with her
grandchildren.
Vi is
survived
by her
husband,
Cary
Stricker
of Mason
City;
sons,
Jeffery
Stricker
of
Johnston
and
Bradley
Stricker
and
wife,
Jodee of
Forest
City;
sisters,
Ardith
Carolus
and
husband,
Merwin
of Mason
City and
Marion
Fuller
and
husband,
Gene of
Portland,
Oregon;
brothers,
Lawrence
Pinneke
and
wife,
Mema of
Gamer
and
Robert
Pinneke
and
wife,
Dee of
St.
Ansgar;
grandchildren,
Shawna
and Cody
Stricker
of
Forest
City and
Parker
Stricker
of
Johnson;
father
and
mother-in-law,
Ralph
and
Jeroldene
Stricker
of Mason
City;
and
several
nieces
and
nephews.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
half-brothers,
Stanley,
Ted,
Vern and
Glen
Pinneke;
and two sisters, Betty
Hardman
and
Virginia
Pinneke.
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Ronald
H. Burt,
64
Published
October
15,
2003,
Page B-7
Ronald
H. Burt,
died on
Friday,
October
3, 2003,
in
Scarville.
Funeral
services
were
held on
Monday,
October
6, at
the
First
Presbyterian
Church
in
Lakota,
with
Pastor
Donna
Steven
officiating.
Organist
was Vera
Bronleewe.
Interment
was in
the
Maple
Hill
Cemetery
in
Lakota.
The
Winter
Funeral
Home was
in
charge
of the
arrangements.
Casket
bearers
were
David
Kessel,
John
Hellman,
Vaughn
Burt,
Lee
Albertson,
Brian
Escherich
and
Chuck
Smoley.
Honorary
casket
bearers
were
Gary
Albertson
and Tony
Farrow.
Ronald
H., the
son of
Vernon
and
Violet
(Koons)
Burt,
was born
on May
25,
1939, on
the
family
farm
northeast
of Swea
City. He
grew up
and
worked
on the
farm and
attended
school
in
Ledyard.
He was
united
in
marriage
to
Darlene
Farrow
on
December
7, 1960
in
Elmore,
Minnesota
and they
lived
most of
their
married
life in
Lakota.
Ron
worked
for many
years in
construction
and then
started
a
business
for his
sons.
He
enjoyed
fishing
and
pheasant
and deer
hunting
with his
family.
He also
enjoyed
playing
games
with his
grandchildren.
He is
survived
by his
son,
Roland
Burt of
Lakota;
his
daughter,
Rhonda
and her
husband,
Jim
Anderson
of Blue
Earth,
Minnesota;
two
grandchildren,
Danielle
Anderson
and
Michael
Anderson;
his
special
friend,
Evelyn
Escherich
of
Scarville;
two
brothers,
Vernon
Burt and
his
wife,
Velma of
Blue
Earth,
Minnesota
and
Marion
Burt and
his
wife,
Sharon
of Swea
City;
two
sisters,
Wilma
and her
husband,
Sam
Johnson
of Swea
City and
Linda
and her
husband,
Terry
Hammond
of
Ringsted.
Ron was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
his
wife,
Darlene;
and a
nephew,
Verlyn
Burt.
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Lillian
J.
Mastin,
92
Published
October
8, 2003,
Page B-5
Lillian
Jeanette
Mastin,
92, died
on
Saturday,
October
4, 2003,
at the
Timely
Mission
Nursing
Home in
Buffalo
Center.
Funeral
services
will be
held on
Wednesday,
October
8, at
the
First
Congregational
Church
in
Buffalo
Center,
with
Rev.
David
Langer
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Graceland
Cemetery,
Buffalo
Center,
with the
Winter
Funeral
Home in
charge
of the
arrangements.
Lillian
Jeanette,
the
daughter
of
Thomas
Sr. and
Florence
(Adams)
Bosma,
was born
on
September
26, 1911
on the
family
farm,
rural
Buffalo
Center.
She was
baptized
on
December
17,
1934. On
February
26,
1934,
she was
united
in
marriage
to
William
Paul
Mastin
at the
Congregational
Parsonage.
They
farmed
in the
Buffalo
Center
area
until
moving
into
Buffalo
Center
in 1966.
Lillian
served
her
church
faithfully
through
Women's
Fellowship
and
Missionary
Work
Group
doing
embroidery
of
towels
and was
known
for her
good egg
coffee.
She
especially
enjoyed
her
flocks
of
chickens
and
flowers.
She and
Paul
hosted
many
missionaries
in their
home and
were
active
supporters
of the
WyCliffe
Association,
Oral
Roberts
Assoc.
and KJLY
radio of
Blue
Earth,
Minnesota.
She is
survived
by
daughters,
Delores
Loewe
and her
husband,
Orval of
LeCenter,
Minnesota
and
Ramona
Carlson
and her
husband,
David of
Britt; a
son-in-law,
Marlyn
Hanson
of
Buffalo
Center;
six
grandchildren;
12
great-grandchildren;
sisters,
Annabel
Oswald
of
Frost,
Minnesota,
Grace
and
Harvey
Hassebroek
of
Buffalo
Center,
Bessie
Weaver
of
Forest
City,
Alfred
"James"
and
Norma
Bosma of
Buffalo
Center;
brother-in-law,
Ralph
Mastin
of Blue
Earth,
Minnesota;
sisters-in-law,
Wreatha
Bosma of
Mason
City and
Mattie
Bowers
of
Buffalo
Center;
and many
nieces
and
nephews.
Preceding
her in
death
were her
parents;
husband,
Paul;
daughter,
Dorothy;
six
brothers,
Lewis,
Edward,
Thomas
Jr.,
Heiko,
Bert and
Clarence;
and
three
sisters,
Martha,
Esther
and
Irene.
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Wayne
Gelner,
81
Published
October
15,
2003,
Page B-7
Wayne
Francis
Gelner,
81, of
Forest
City,
formerly
of Mason
City,
died on
Saturday,
October
4, 2003,
at the
Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa in
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
were
held on
Wednesday,
October
8, at
the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel,
Mason
City.
Following
the
funeral
service
his body
will be
cremated
with
inurnment
at a
later
date.
Wayne
Francis
Gelner,
was born
on
October
10, 1921
in rural
Garner,
the son
of Emil
and
Catherine
(Roach)
Gelner.
He
received
his
education
in the
rural
school
near
Forest
City. He
was
united
in
marriage
to
Rosemary
Hines on
May 3,
1949 in
Forest
City.
She
preceded
him in
death in
1995.
After
their
marriage
they
farmed
in the
Forest
City
area. In
1952,
they
moved to
Mason
City and
Wayne
worked
for the
Armour
Meat
Packing
Company,
was a
box car
sweeper
for
several
years
for
North
West
Portland
Cement
Company
and also
worked
for the
Mason
City
Water
Department
before
going
back to
Armour
Meat
Packing
Company.
After
the meat
packing
company
closed
down, he
laid
water
pipeline
in the
Garner
area
until
his
retirement.
In the
1970s,
he owned
and
operated
a
rubbish
hauling
service
in Mason
City.
He
enjoyed
gardening,
canning,
fishing,
loved
animals
especially
horses,
loved to
visit
with
people
and
accepted
them for
who they
were;
but his
great
love and
enjoyment
was his
family.
He was a
member
of the
Holy
Family
Catholic
Church
in Mason
City,
was a
senior
volunteer,
attended
St.
James
Catholic
Church
in
Forest
City and
was a
former
member
of the
Moose
Lodge in
Mason
City.
Left to
cherish
his
memory
are his
children,
Rhea
Behrends
and her
husband,
Leon of
Forest
City; a
son,
Timothy
Gelner
and his
wife,
Emma of
Forest
City;
four
grandchildren,
Lisa
Thompson
and her
husband,
Duane of
Forest
City,
Marc
Behrends
and his
wife,
Amber of
Forest
City,
Sara
Moffett
and her
husband,
Dustin
of
Thompson
and
Captain
Daniel
VanEvery
and his
wife,
Heidi
stationed
in Tokyo
Japan;
six
great-grandchildren,
Kate and
Jake
Thompson,
Logan
and
Teddy
Wayne
Behrends
and
Carver
and
Cooper
Moffett;
four
sisters,
Kathleen
Sinclair
of Mason
City,
Pat
Rodriguez
of Mason
City,
Rosemary
Hopkins
of
Florida
and
Madonna
Kirschbaum
and her
husband,
Eugene
of Mason
City; as
well as
other
relatives
and
friends.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
wife,
Rosemary
in 1995;
a
daughter,
Vicki
VanEvery
in 1996;
and a
sister,
Bonnie
Gelner.
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Maxine
Ormsby,
86
Published
October
22,
2003,
Page B-7
Maxine
Ormsby,
86, died
on
Sunday,
October
5, 2003,
at her
home.
A
Funeral
Mass was
held on
Wednesday,
October
8, at
the St.
Patrick's
Church
in Clear
Lake,
with
Msgr.
Robert
Hogan
officiating.
Interment
was in
the
Clear
Lake
Cemetery,
with the
Ward-Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapel
in
charge
of the
arrangements.
Maxine,
the
daughter
of
Albert
and
Josephine
(Stork)
Thronson,
was born
on
February
28,
1917, on
the
family
farm
south of
Ventura.
She
graduated
from the
Ventura
High
School
in 1934
and
farmed
with her
parents
and
brother.
She was
united
in
marriage
to James
E.
Ormsby
on
October
22, 1946
at the
St.
Boniface
Catholic
Church
in
Gamer.
They
continued
to live
on her
family
farm.
Maxine's
life
centered
on her
family,
making
sure all
their
birthdays
and
holidays
were
special.
She also
enjoyed
gardening,
playing
cards
and
games,
quilting,
knitting
and
cooking.
She made
a
special
quilt
for each
of her
three
daughters
and
seven
grandchildren.
Maxine
and Jim
celebrated
56 years
together.
Maxine
was a
member
of the
St.
Boniface
Catholic
Church
and the
Union
Dozen
Club.
Maxine
is
survived
by her
husband,
James
Ormsby
of
Ventura;
three
daughters,
Kathy
(Don)
Meinecke
of
Forest
City,
Karen
(Dan)
Purcell
of Clear
Lake and
Joan
(Brad)
Losey of
Clear
Lake;
seven
grandchildren,
Christopher
and
Jennifer
Meinecke,
Mike,
Matthew,
Benjamin
and
Rachel
Purcel
and
Courtney
Losey.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
two
brothers,
Charles
and
Francis
Thronson;
and one
grandchild,
Sarah
Purcell.
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Gladys
Whitehurst,
76
Published
October
15,
2003,
Page B-7
Gladys
Pauline
Whitehurst,
76, died
on
Tuesday,
October
7, 2003,
at the
Manly
Care
Center.
Memorial
services
were
held on
Friday,
October
10, at
the
Bride
Colonial
Chapel,
Manly,
with
Reverend
Robert
Cumings
of the
Bethel
United
Methodist
Church
officiating.
Inurnment
will be
private
at a
later
date in
the
Ventura
Cemetery.
Gladys
Pauline,
the
daughter
of
Charles
and Cleo
Lowe,
was born
on
August
26, 1927
in
Kirksville,
Missouri.
She
attended
and
received
her
education
in the
Mason
City
School
System.
She
worked
at the
Park
Hospital
in Mason
City,
wrote
news
articles
for the
Ventura
newspaper
and
worked
at
Winnebago
Industries
for 11
years.
She was
united
in
marriage
to Orvin
Keith
Whitehurst
in
October
1945.
Gladys
enjoyed
crocheting,
crossword
puzzles,
crafts,
collecting
clowns
and
going to
garage
sales.
Her
great
love and
enjoyment
was her
family
and
grandchildren.
She was
a member
of the
Ventura
United
Methodist
Church.
Left to
cherish
her
memory
are her
children,
Gary
Whitehurst
and his
wife,
Genelle
of Clear
Lake,
Jerry
Whitehurst
and his
wife,
Jane of
Ollie,
Sandra
Rye and
her
husband,
Harold
of Lake
City,
Dennis
Whitehurst
and his
wife,
Cheryl
of Clear
Lake,
Doug
Whitehurst
and his
wife,
Norma of
Clear
Lake,
David
Whitehurst
and his
wife,
Sandra
of Clear
Lake,
Randy
Whitehurst
and his
wife,
Wendy of
Clear
Lake,
Kevin
Whitehurst
and his
wife,
Linda of
Oshkosh,
Wisconsin,
Laurie
Mills
and her
husband,
Gilbert
of
Plymouth,
Teresa
Sorensen
and her
husband,
Rob of
Ringsted
and Mike
Whitehurst
and his
wife,
Lynette
of
Manly;
26
grandchildren;
12
great-grandchildren;
two
sister,
Frieda
Rezab
and her
husband,
Norman
of
Plymouth
and
Verna
Angel
and her
husband,
Jesse of
Mason
City; a
brother,
Charles
Lowe of
Clear
Lake; as
well as
other
relatives
and
friends.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
an
infant
son,
Steven;
a
granddaughter,
Ann
Marie;
four
brothers,
Roland,
Harley,
J.C. and
Donald
Lowe;
and two
sisters,
Thelma
Bailey
and
Delma
Huntley.
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Forrest
"Frosty"
Roberts,
95
Published
October
15,
2003,
Page B-7
Forrest
"Frosty"
Roberts,
95, died
on
Thursday,
October
9, 2003,
at the
Muse-Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit,
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
were
held on
Monday,
October
13, at
the
Church
of
Christ
in
Fertile,
with
Pastor
Curt
Gallmeyer
and
Pastor
Dennis
Ganz
officiating.
Interment
was in
the
Memorial
park
Cemetery,
Mason
City,
with the
Ward Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapel
of Clear
Lake in
charge
of the
arrangements.
Forrest
Leroy,
the only
son of
Burt
Leroy
and Emma
(Bartlett)
Roberts
was born
on
September
26, 1908
at Colo.
He was
immersed
in
baptism
and
became a
member
of the
Church
of
Christ
in March
1999.
When
Forrest
was
three
months
old his
father
died at
the age
of 24 of
spinal
meningitis.
In 1912,
his
mother
married
Orlan
Whitmore
and in
later
years
they
moved to
the
Fertile
area.
Forrest
"Frosty"
attended
the
Fertile
School
and also
drove
school
bus as a
student.
He was a
1927
graduate
of the
Fertile
High
School.
He was
united
in
marriage
to Viola
Miller
on
December
20, 1933
in Mason
City. To
this
union
were
born
three
children,
Wayne
Roberts,
Donald
Roberts
and
Joanne
(Roberts)
Zrostlik.
Their
first
home was
on a
40-acre
farm
east of
Pine
City,
Minnesota,
which
they
farmed
for
three
years.
In 1936,
they
bought a
farm
southeast
of
Fertile
and
moved
there
March 1,
1937.
They
farmed
there
for 30
years.
Forrest
"Frosty"
also
drove
semi
while
still on
the farm
and for
several
years
after
moving
to
Fertile,
he
hauled
Borden's
ice
cream.
Frosty
was a
hard
worker
and he
loved to
work.
Forrest
is
survived
by his
wife,
Viola
Roberts
of
Fertile;
two
sons,
Wayne
Roberts
and his
wife,
Jean of
Clear
Lake and
Donald
Roberts
and his
wife,
Peggy of
Chico,
California;
one
daughter,
Joanne
Zrostlik
and her
husband,
Richard
of Shell
Rock;
eleven
grandchildren,
Allyn
Roberts,
Debra
and her
husband,
Jim
Scott,
Kevin
and his
wife,
Kim
Roberts,
Air
Force
Capt.
Michael
and his
wife,
Deborah
Zrostlik,
Rick and
his
wife,
Dr.
Julie
Zrostlik,
Dianne
and her
husband,
David
Suntken,
Leanne
Zrostlik,
Steven,
Scott,
Ellen
Roberts
and
Cheryl
(Roberts)
and
husband,
Gordon
Olson;
nine
great-grandchildren;
three
step-grandchildren;
several
step-great-grandchildren;
one
brother,
Lloyd
Whitmore
and
wife,
Lena of
Liscomb;
two
sisters,
Ethel
Jackson
and
husband,
Ralph of
Garwin
and Mae
Vibbard
and
husband,
Jess of
Liscomb;
brothers
and
sisters-in-law,
Forrestine
Whitmore
of St.
Anthony,
Corrine
Miller
of Clear
Lake,
Verna
Butts of
California,
Iva
Schuler
of
Forest
City,
Leona
Meeks of
Illinois,
Glen and
Flo
Miller
of
Texas,
Amos and
Irene
Miller
of
Indiana,
Orland
and
Marlys
Miller
of South
Dakota;
and many
nieces
and
nephews.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
one
brother,
Carl
Whitmore;
sister
and
brother-in-law,
Ruth and
James
Purdy;
brothers
and
sister-in-law,
Verle
Miller,
Alvin
and
Bernice
Miller,
Camille
Miller,
Lewis
Butts
and
Darrell
Meeks.
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Palmer
Ingebritson,
82
Published
October
15,
2003,
Page B-7
Palmer
Ingebritson,
82, died
on
Friday,
October
10,
2003, at
the
Mercy
Medical
Center
in Mason
City.
Funeral
services
were
held on
Tuesday,
October
14, at
the
Salem
Lutheran
Church
in Lake
Mills,
with
Rev.
Roger
Dykstra
officiating.
Burial
and
Military
Rites by
the Lake
Mills
Otto/Chose
Post
#235,
will
take
place in
the
Salem
Lutheran
Cemetery
in Lake
Mills,
with the
Mittelstadt
Funeral
Home in
charge
of the
arrangements.
Palmer
Ingebritson,
the son
of John
and
Christie
Marie
(Egenes)
Ingebritson,
was born
on a
farm
northwest
of
Thompson,
Iowa, on
December
11,
1920. He
attended
school
in
Graettinger,
Buffalo
Center
and
Thompson
where he
graduated
in 1939.
Palmer
served
three
and one
half
years as
sergeant
in the
U.S.
Army,
Finance
Division,
during
WW II,
serving
in
Belgium,
Luxembourg
and
England.
Later he
worked
at the
bank in
Thompson
and then
attended
Wake
Forest
University,
North
Carolina,
majoring
in
Finance.
He
became a
senior
bank
examiner
with the
FDIC. On
August
23,
1959, he
was
united
in
marriage
to Mavis
Vinge in
Emmons,
Minnesota.
Mavis
passed
away on
December
20,
1986.
After
retiring
from
FDIC, he
was
assistant
administrator
of the
Iowa
Small
Business
Administration
and then
vice
president
in
charge
of the
Industrial
Loan
Department
of
Central
National
Bank in
Des
Moines,
Iowa. He
moved to
Lake
Mills in
1987 and
on
September
14,
1991,
was
united
in
marriage
to
Arlene
Halvorson-Thorsheim
in
Forest
City.
Together,
they
were
cheerful
givers
of many
scholarships
to many
area
Waldorf
students.
Palmer
loved
helping
people.
He loved
traveling
and was
very
kind,
caring
and
thoughtful
and
realized
the
importance
of being
honest
which
made him
a man of
great
integrity.
Palmer
is
survived
by his
loving
wife,
Arlene
of Lake
Mills;
step-children,
Kendra
and her
husband,
Mark
Berkeland
of
Farmington,
Minnesota
and
Kevin
and his
wife,
Maria
Thorsheim
of
Forest
City;
step-grandchildren,
Tor,
Andy and
Maggie
Berkeland,
David
and his
wife,
Donna
Cardosa,
Felipe
and his
wife,
Teka
Gonzalez,
Jenna
and
Kristofer
Thorshiem;
five
step-great-grandchildren;
one
brother,
Marion
and his
wife,
Elaine
Ingebritson
of Lake
Mills;
one
sister,
Margaret
Sader of
Inver
Grove
Heights,
Minnesota;
along
with
several
nieces,
nephews,
cousins,
other
relatives
and
friends.
Palmer
was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
his
first
wife,
Mavis;
four
brothers,
Lloyd,
Julius,
Rainert
and
Albert;
and
sisters,
Bertha
Ingebritson,
Nora
Norstrud,
Lillie
Johnson
and
Pearl
Austin.
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Lizzie
A.
Holland,
90
Published
October
22,
2003,
Page B-7
Lizzie
A.
Holland,
90, of
Mondovi,
Wisconsin,
died on
Wednesday,
October 15,
2003, at
her
home.
Funeral
services
were
held on
Saturday,
October
18, at
the
Meridean
Lutheran
Church.
Interment
was in
the Peru
Cemetery,
with the
Goodrich
Funeral
Home,
Durand,
in
charge
of the
arrangements.
Lizzie
Amanda,
was the
daughter
of
Ephriam
and
Helen
(Nervig)
Ryerson.
She
attended
the
Linden
Rural
School
and
graduated
from the
Thompson
High
School
in 1931.
She was
united
in
marriage
to
Lester
Helland
in
Thompson.
They
farmed
in
Winnebago
County
until
1958
when
they
moved to
a farm
in the
Meridean
area.
She
worked
as a
nursing
assistant
at the
Luther
Hospital
in Eau
Claire
for 15
years,
retiring
in 1976.
Lizzie
is
survived
by her
husband,
Lester
of
Mondovi,
Wisconsin;
daughters,
Ruth
(Ronald)
Moran of
Rochester,
Minnesota,
Vicky
(Gary)
Adams of
Mabel,
Minnesota,
Lots
(Bill)
Ownby of
Mondovi,
Wisconsin
and
Karen
(Francis)
Pattison
of
Mondovi,
Wisconsin;
sons,
Loyd
(Jane)
Helland
of
Freedom,
Wisconsin
and Neil
(Nuggett)
Helland
of
Blairstown;
13
grandchildren;
eight
great-grandchildren;
and
three
step-great-grandchildren.
Preceding
her in
death
were her
parents
and six
brothers.
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City
Summit
|
Norman
Larson,
84
Published
October
22,
2003,
Page B-7
Norman
P.
Larson
84, of
Clear
Lake,
died on
Thursday,
October
16,
2003, at
the
Oakwood
Care
Center,
Clear
Lake.
Memorial
services
were
held on
Tuesday,
October
21, at
the Zion
Lutheran
Church,
Clear
Lake,
with
Reverend
Derik
Yarian
officiating.
Military
Honors
by the
Clear
Lake
VFW.
Inurnment
was in
the
Clear
Lake
Cemetery,
with the
Ward-Van
Slyke
Colonial
Chapel
of Clear
Lake in
charge
of the
arrangements
Norman,
was born
the son
of
Lauritz
and Anna
(Storre)
Larson
in rural
Joice.
He
graduated
from the
Joice
High
School
in 1936
and
farmed
with his
parents
until
serving
in the
Army Air
Corp.
during
WW II.
After
his
discharge
from the
service
he
returned
to
farming.
Norman
was
united
in
marriage
to
Marilyn
H.
Bolstad
on
October
14,
1951, at
Webster
City and
they
continued
to farm
until
they
moved to
Lake
Mills
where he
worked
for
Kingland
Motors.
He moved
to Clear
Lake and
worked
for
Winnebago
Industries
as
Coordinator
of the
Employees
Suggestion
Program
until
his
retirement
in the
80s.
Norman
enjoyed
listening
to Big
Band
Music,
dancing,
was an
avid
Twins
fan, as
well as
all
sports.
Norman
was
Toastmaster
of the
year in
1974 at
Winnebago
and
member
of
Shibboleth
in Mason
City. He
was a
member
of the
Zion
Lutheran
Church
and sang
in the
choir.
Norman
is
survived
by his
wife,
Marilyn
H.
Larson
of Clear
Lake;
brother,
Wallace
Larson
and his
wife,
Beverly
of
Forest
City;
sister,
Maynis
Aamodt
and her
husband,
Carroll
of
Northwood;
sisters-in-law,
Dorothy
Larson
of Mason
City,
Ruth
Flugum
of
Forest
City,
Alvira
Thompson
of
Mondovi,
Wisconsin
and
Esther
Bolstad
of Lake
Mills;
brother-in-law,
Carroll
Bolstad
of
Newhall,
California;
and
several
nieces
and
nephews.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
two
brothers,
LeRoy
Larson
and
Royden
Larson;
one
sister,
Ivanell
McKissik;
and
brother-in-law,
Russell
Bolstad.
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City
Summit
|
Beulah
M.
Thompson,
84
Published
October
22,
2003,
Page B-7
Beulah
M.
Thompson,
84, died
on
Thursday,
October
16,
2003, at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
were
held on
Tuesday,
October
21, at
the
Immanuel
Lutheran
Church
in
Forest
City,
with
Rev. Lee
Laaveg
officiating.
Burial
was in
the West
Prairie
Cemetery,
rural
Thompson,
with the
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home in
charge
of the
arrangements.
Beulah
M., the
daughter
of
Clarence
J. D.
and
Mildred
(Hagenson)
Myre,
was born
on June
23,
1919, on
the
family
farm
west of
Forest
City.
She was
baptized
at the
Synod
Lutheran
Church
west of
Thompson.
She was
united
in
marriage
to
Newton
Charles
Thompson
on
November
17,
1946. To
this
union,
three
children
were
born.
Beulah
was a
active
member
of The
Order of
the
Eastern
Star.
She was
a
wonderful
cook,
especially
her pies
and
cakes,
and she
enjoyed
driving
and
traveling.
Beulah
treasured
time
spent
with her
family
and
loved to
visit
with
friends
over
coffee.
She had
made her
home in
Clear
Lake
since
1973.
Beulah
leaves
behind a
daughter,
Pamela
K. and
her
partner,
Lori of
Clear
Lake;
son,
Steven
R. and
his
wife,
Toni of
Grandview,
Wisconsin;
two
granddaughters,
Kristian
Kay and
Vanessa
Eileen;
and a
sister,
Vivian
Wallrich
of Long
Beach,
California.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
her
husband;
a
sister,
Lila
Maxine;
her son,
Charles;
and a
brother,
Norman
S. Myre.
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City
Summit
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Lillian
Torkelson,
87
Published
October
29,
2003,
Page B-5
Lillian
T.
Torkelson,
87, of
Garner,
died on
Saturday,
October
18,
2003, at
the Good
Shepherd
Health
Center
in Mason
City.
Funeral
services
were
held on
Tuesday,
October
21, at
the
Faith
Lutheran
Church
in
Miller,
with the
Rev.
Owen
Gaasedelen
officiating.
Burial
was in
the
Ellington
Township
Cemetery
southeast
of
Forest
City,
with the
Cataldo
Funeral
Home in
charge
of the
arrangements.
Eulogist
was
Jennifer
Talbot.
Music
was
provided
by
organist,
Margaret
Torkelson
and
pianist,
Linda
Kessler.
Special
music
was
provided
by
vocalists,
Warren
Torkelson,
Blake
Hollis
and
Lillian's
great
grandchildren.
Ushers
were
Dave
Luscomb
and Jim
Thoreson.
Casket
bearers
were Joe
Torkelson,
Jay
Torkelson,
James
Torkelson,
Justin
Dixon
and
Blake
Hollis.
Lillian
Thelma,
the
daughter
of
Theodore
and Lena
(Knutson)
Jermeland,
was born
on
September
25, 1916
at
Ossian.
She was
baptized
and
confirmed
at the
Stavanger
Lutheran
Church
in
Ossian
and
attended
school
at
Ossian.
On
January
19,
1939,
she was
united
in
marriage
to
Joseph
Torkelson
at her
parents'
home in
Ossian.
They
lived
near
Forest
City
where
they
farmed
and
raised
their
family.
On
August
30,
1953,
Joseph
passed
away.
Lillian
continued
to live
on the
farm
until
1962,
when she
moved to
Garner.
Lillian
was
employed
as a
cook for
many
years
working
for the
Garner
School
System
for 13
years,
Concord
Manor in
Garner
for
three
years
and a
few
years at
the
Chuck
Wagon
Café in
Forest
City.
She also
helped
her son,
Warren,
at the
Garner
Greenhouse.
In 1998,
she
moved to
the
Prairie
View
Apartments
in
Garner.
She
became a
resident
of the
Good
Shepherd
Health
Center
in Mason
City in
2003.
Lillian
enjoyed
gardening,
making
lefse,
needlework
and
being
able to
get
together
with her
many
friends.
Family
was very
important
to her.
Her
latest
joy was
the
arrival
of
triplet
great-grandsons.
We will
all miss
her but
will
have
many
memories
to
cherish,
as she
was a
blessing
to all
of us.
She was
a member
of the
Faith
Lutheran
Church
in
Miller,
where
she was
active
in many
church
groups
over the
years.
Lillian
is
survived
by her
children,
LeAnn
Dixon
and her
husband,
Delton
of Mason
City,
Betty
Hollis
and her
husband,
Curtis
of
Waterloo
and
Warren
Torkelson
and his
wife,
Margaret
of
Garner;
a
daughter-in-law,
Merna
Torkelson
of
Forest
City;
three
brothers,
Joseph
Jermeland
of Clear
Lake,
Willard
Jermeland
and his
wife, Vi
of Mason
City and
Ted
Jermeland
and his
wife,
Elaine
of West
Union; a
sister,
Lavonne
Benzing
and her
husband,
Kendall
of
Monona;
nine
grandchildren;
18
great-grandchildren;
and many
nieces
and
nephews.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
husband,
Joseph;
a
stillborn
daughter,
Jolene
Kay in
1953; a
son,
Clifford
in 1989;
two
grandchildren;
her
parents;
five
sisters,
Selma
Johnson,
Merna
Walvatne,
Leone
Mathers,
Arlette
Austin
and
Arthel
Jermeland;
and five
brothers,
Walter,
Arthur,
Norman,
Jerome
and John
Jermeland.
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City
Summit
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Luise
V.
Hanson,
90
Published
October
29,
2003,
Page B-5
Former
Forest
City
resident
and
co-founder
of
Winnebago
Industries,
Luise V.
Hanson,
90, died
on
Sunday,
October
19,
2003, at
the
Water's
Edge
Extended
Care in
Palm
City,
Florida.
Funeral
services
were
held on
Friday,
October
24, at
the
Immanuel
Lutheran
Church
in
Forest
City,
with
Rev. Lee
Laaveg
and Rev.
Karl
Nelson
officiating.
The
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home is
in
charge
of the
arrangements
for one
of the
area's
most
philanthropic
people.
Luise
Adelheid,
the
daughter
of Rev.
C.E.G.
and
Marie
(Knospe)
Voss,
was born
on June
7, 1913
in
Grundy
County.
She was
baptized
in her
father's
church
in
Parkersburg
and
later
confirmed
in
Sheffield.
She
attended
country
school
and
graduated
from the
Sheffield
High
School
in 1930.
After
graduation,
she
moved to
Forest
City
where
she met
her
future
husband,
John K.
Hanson.
The
couple
was
united
in
marriage
in the
home of
Mr.
Hanson's
parents,
K. J.
and
Jennie
Hanson
on
November
14,
1935.
From
1935-1962,
Luise
was an
active
partner
with her
husband
in the
Hanson
Furniture
Store
and
Funeral
Home.
She was
an
integral
part of
the
founding
of
Winnebago
Industries
in 1959.
Her
career
with
Winnebago
included
interior
designer,
was
elected
director
and
treasurer
in 1965,
elected
director
and vice
president
in 1967,
elected
director
in 1968
and
named
Director
Emeritus
in 1981.
She also
served
on the
Board of
Directors
of
Manufacturer's
Bank and
Trust in
Forest
City.
A
life-long
learner,
Mrs.
Hanson
was a
staunch
supporter
of
education.
She was
the
first
woman
elected
to the
Forest
City
School
Board,
serving
from
1963 to
1966 and
was
named to
the
Forest
City
Education
Hall of
Fame in
1987. As
a member
of the
Waldorf
College
Board of
Regents
from
1981-1999,
she
chaired
the
Advancement
Committee
and was
a member
of the
Executive
Committee.
In
recognition
of her
service
to the
college,
Waldorf
conferred
on her
the
Degree
of
Doctor
of
Humane
Letters
in 1995.
Mrs.
Hanson
personally
supported
many
young
people
in their
educational
endeavors,
including
her
partnership
with the
Neal
Davis
AFS
Chapter
in
Forest
City,
and the
Waldorf
College
Lutheran
Leader's
Program.
Additionally,
her
public
service
included
the Iowa
Children's
Home
Board,
the
Handicap
Village
Board
and the
Riverside
Bible
Camp
Board.
The deep
concern
Mrs.
Hanson
had for
the
disadvantaged,
for
children
and for
the
people
of North
Iowa
will
continue
to live
on
through
the John
K. and
Luise V.
Hanson
Foundation,
established
by her
and her
husband.
It was
her wish
that the
family
foundation,
in
addition
to the
Winnebago
Foundation,
would
continue
to make
a
difference
in the
lives of
people
in the
region
for
years to
come.
Along
with her
warm
generosity
and
kindness,
Mrs.
Hanson
will be
remembered
for her
love of
Christ
and His
church.
She was
a active
member
of the
Immanuel
Lutheran
Church
since
1930,
serving
as a
deaconess,
Sunday
School
teacher,
Luther
League
advisor
and
Circle
Chairman.
Since
her
husband's
death in
1996,
Mrs.
Hanson
has
resided
near her
children,
most
recently
in Palm
City,
Florida.
Preceding
her in
death
were her
parents;
her
husband;
and ten
siblings,
Ida
Koschade,
Alena
(Alene)
Voss,
Paula
Baker,
Ludhilde
(Lulu)
Hanneman,
Frida
Voss,
Harmina
(Min)
Jones,
Hanna
Bolk,
Reinhard
Voss,
Maria
(Marie)
Ayers
and
Dorothea
(Dorothy)
Peterson;
four
sisters-in-law,
Mildred
Sager,
Enid
Robinson,
Ruth
Stougaard
and
Margaret
Wright.
She is
survived
by her
children,
Mary Jo
(Gerald)
Boman of
Palm
City,
Florida,
John V.
(Carolyn)
of
Stuart,
Florida
and Paul
D.
Hanson
of Marco
Island,
Florida;
four
grandchildren,
Jane
(Robert)
Coe of
Mukilteo,
Washington,
Greg
(Becky)
Boman of
Castle
Rock,
Colorado,
John J.
Hanson
of Coral
Gables,
Florida
and
Steve
Neiman;
seven
great-grandchildren;
two
sisters-in-law,
Dorothy
Jean
Nelson
of
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
and
Barbara
Bulman
of
Forest
City.
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Spencer
Colby,
84
Published
October
22,
2003,
Page B-7
Spencer
James
Colby,
84, died
on
Sunday,
October
19,
2003, at
his home
in Lake
Mills.
Funeral
services
will be
held on
Wednesday,
October
22, at
the
Salem
Lutheran
Church
in Lake
Mills,
with
Rev.
Kevin
Mackey
officiating.
Burial
and
Military
Rites
will be
at the
Salem
Memorial
Cemetery,
Lake
Mills,
with the
Mittelstadt
Funeral
Home in
charge
of the
arrangements.
Spencer
James
Colby,
the son
of
Stanley
and Anna
Marie
(Thompson)
Colby,
was born
on a
farm
three
miles
west of
Lake
Mills in
Winnebago
County,
on
January
24,
1919. He
graduated
from the
Lake
Mills
High
School
in 1937.
Spencer
served
in the
United
States
Army
from
August
9, 1945
to
November
28,
1946. He
served
in
Panama
during
WW II as
a fire
fighter.
He acted
as
driver
of the
fire
truck,
was
Assistant
Chief,
checking
fire
extinguishers
and fire
fighting
apparatus.
He was
honorably
discharged
from the
military
with the
rank of
TEC 5.
Spencer
farmed
for many
years in
partnership
with his
brother,
Duane.
They
later
had to
quit the
farming
they
loved to
give
full
attention
to their
thriving
custom
corn
shelling
and
grain
hauling
business
that
lasted
over
thirty
years.
They
also,
with
their
brother
Royden,
trucked
corn
cobs to
the
Scarville
Elevator
to
freight
train
cars
headed
to a
processing
center.
Spencer
retired
around
1992.
On
January
22,
1956,
Spencer
was
united
in
marriage
to Emily
Stelter
at the
Little
Brown
Church
in
Nashua,
Iowa. He
was a
quiet,
but
honest,
hardworking
and a
kind
man. He
was a
loving
husband,
father
and
grandfather.
He loved
his
family,
the farm
and home
and will
be
deeply
missed
by all
who knew
him
well.
Spencer
is
survived
by his
wife,
Emily
Colby of
Lake
Mills;
twin
daughters,
Jane and
Judy
Colby,
both of
Lake
Mills;
son,
John L.
and his
wife,
Tami
Colby of
Lake
Mills;
grandsons,
Brendon
Colby of
Sioux
Falls,
South
Dakota
and
Michael
Colby of
Lake
Mills;
granddaughter,
Ariena
Colby of
Lake
Mills;
brothers,
Royden
and his
wife,
Betty
Colby
and
Duane
and his
wife,
Janice
Colby,
all of
Lake
Mills;
along
with
several
nieces,
nephews,
cousins,
other
relatives
and
friends.
Spencer
was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
one
brother,
Maurice
Colby;
and one
nephew,
Lon
Colby.
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Richard
Cooper,
60
Published
October
29,
2003,
Page B-6
Richard
Alien
(Dick)
Cooper,
60, of
rural
Nora
Springs,
died on
Sunday,
October
19,
2003, at
the
Muse-Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
were
held on
Thursday,
October
23, at
the
Bethel
United
Methodist
Church
in
Manly,
with
Reverend
Robert
Cumings
officiating.
Burial
was in
the
Manly
Cemetery.
The
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial
Chapel
was in
charge
of the
arrangements.
Richard
"Dick"
Alien,
was born
in Mason
City on
August
24,
1943,
the son
of Emery
and
Velma
(Bartusek)
Cooper
of rural
Manly.
He was
baptized
and
reaffirmed
the
faith of
his
baptism
through
confirmation
at the
Bethlehem
Lutheran
Church
in
Manly.
Dick
attended
rural
school
near
Manly
and
Plymouth
and
graduated
from the
North
Central
High
School
in Manly
in 1961.
On March
4, 1962,
he was
united
in
marriage
to
Janice
Tietz in
the
Bethel
United
Methodist
Church
at
Manly.
They
were
blessed
with two
children,
Rick and
Theresa.
Dick
worked
in
construction
helping
to build
the
large
silos at
the
Manly
Elevator.
He also
worked
at the
Sugar
Beet
plant in
Mason
City.
Following
his
marriage
he
worked
for
Christiansen
Farms in
Osage.
In 1963,
he began
working
for the
Massey-Ferguson
Company
and
worked
there
for
eight
years.
On his
birthday
in 1970,
he began
driving
truck
for
Crouse
Cartage
Company
and
drove
professionally
for them
for 30
years.
Over the
years he
received
many
safe
driving
awards
and
recognition
for
driving
one
million
and two
million
miles.
He
retired
from
Crouse
Cartage
in 2000.
Following
his
retirement,
he
enjoyed
helping
out Tom
on his
farm.
For many
years
Dick
enjoyed
camping
with his
family
and
friends
and
hunting
and
fishing
with his
friend,
Mike.
Dick was
a
collector
of toy
semi
trucks
and old
toys. He
enjoyed
attending
auctions
bringing
home
many
"treasures."
He
enjoyed
tending
to his
large
yard and
took
pride in
making
it look
like a
park.
Dick and
Janice
spent
many
wonderful
vacations
with
family
and
friends
traveling
to
Hawaii,
Mexico, cruising tothe
Bahamas
and
Caribbean
and
visiting
family
and
friends
around
the
country.
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Ina
M.
Gambell,
85
Published
October
29,
2003,
Page B-5
Ina
M.
Gambell,
age 85,
of
Forest
City,
died on
Monday,
October
20,
2003, at
her home
in
Forest
City.
Funeral
services
were
held on
Thursday,
October
23, at
the
First
Congregational
Church
in
Forest
City,
with
Rev.
Dave
Wellendorf
officiating.
Burial
was in
the
Madison
Township
Cemetery
in
Forest
City,
with the
Petersen
Lund
Funeral
Home in
charge
of the
arrangements.
Ina Mae
Gambell,
was born
on
February
4, 1918
in
Hancock
County,
the
daughter
of John
and
Lorna
(Ritter)
Smith.
She
attended
the
Garner
Public
School
through
the
eighth
grade
and
attended
the
Forest
City
High
School,
graduating
in 1936.
She took
a year
of
business
at
Waldorf
College.
Ina
taught
country
school
for two
years in
Garfield
Township.
In 1939,
she was
united
in
marriage
to
Raymond
Gambell.
To this
union
one
daughter,
Bernice,
was
born.
Ina was
a 4-H
Leader
for four
years,
worked
in the
Bowling
Pin
factory
for
three
years
and did
restaurant
work for
27
years.
She
enjoyed
her
grandchildren
and
their
families.
She also
loved to
crochet,
knit and
work
outside
in her
flower
and
vegetable
gardens.
She was
a member
of the
First
Congregational
Church
in
Forest
City.
She is
survived
by her
daughter,
Bernice
Haugen;
four
grandchildren,
Steven
Haugen,
Scott
Haugen
and his
wife,
Deanna,
John
Haugen
and Jeff
Haugen
and his
wife,
Jill;
and five
great-grandchildren,
Molly
Perkins,
Michael
Haugen,
Megan
Haugen,
Jacob
Haugen
and
Jenna
Haugen.
Ina Mae
was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
husband,
Raymond;
great-granddaughter,
Amanda
Haugen;
and a
son-in-law,
Steve
Haugen,
Sr.
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Margret
Furness,
81
Published
October
29,
2003,
Page B-5
Margret
Furness,
of
Joice,
died on
Monday,
October
20,
2003, at
the Lake
Mills
Care
Center
in Lake
Mills.
Funeral
services
were
held on
Saturday,
October
25, at
the
Bethany
Lutheran
Church
in
Joice,
with
Rev.
Bill
Peters
officiating.
Margret
Frances,
the
daughter
of
Howard
and
Mabel
(Danielson)
Patterson,
was born
on April
21, 1922
in Grand
Forks,
North
Dakota,
the
first of
four
children.
The
family
moved to
Bemidji,
Minnesota,
where
Margret
attended
and
graduated
from the
Bemidji
High
School.
She was
united
in
marriage
to
Melvin
Furness
on
August
30, 1941
in
Longview,
Washington.
They
lived in
Longview
until
Melvin
entered
the
service
in 1942.
Margret
lived
with
family
in
Hanlontown
and
Bemidji,
Minnesota,
while
Melvin
was
stationed
overseas.
In 1943,
Margret
joined
Melvin,
who was
then
stationed
at Camp
Hood in
Killeen,
Texas.
When
Melvin
was
discharged
from the
service
in 1945,
the
couple
returned
to Iowa
where he
joined
his
brother-in-law,
Burton
Aasland,
in a
plumbing
business
in
Joice.
Margret
lived in
Joice
for 45
years
and was
involved
in
community
and
church
activities
including
the
American
Legion
Auxiliary,
UGO-IGO,
Friends
of the
Library,
PTA and
the
Mother's
Club.
She was
the
Joice
correspondent
for the
Lake
Mills
Graphic
for many
years.
Past
time
interests
included
cooking
for her
family,
playing
bridge,
golf,
camping,
many
craft
activities
and
family
gatherings.
Shortly
after
moving
to
Joice,
Margret
began
cooking
hot
lunches
for the
Joice
School.
She
would
prepare
the
lunch in
her
kitchen
and
carry it
across
the
street
to the
school.
Margret
also
held
several
part-time
jobs in
Joice
while
raising
her
family,
including
clerking
at the
local
grocery
store
and
waitressing
at the
local
restaurant.
With her
family
mostly
raised,
Margret
began
working
at the
Lake
Mills
Care
Center
and was
employed
there
for more
than 20
years,
initially
as a
nursing
assistant
and
later as
activities
director.
Approximately
five
years
after
her
retirement,
Margret
returned
to the
Care
Center,
residing
in the
love and
care of
friends
and
co-workers
for more
than ten
years.
Margret
is
survived
by her
children,
Ardythe
and
Jerry
Waldrop
of
Owatonna,
Minnesota,
Patty
and
Marvin
Abbott
of
Forest
City,
Mark and
Nancy
Furness
of
Owatonna,
Minnesota
and
Martha
Furness
and Rod
Dalton
of
Madrid;
fourteen
grandchildren,
Michelle
Tarka,
Marsha
Elliot,
Shannon
Waldrop,
Christopher
Wonsmos,
Peter
Wonsmos,
Matthew
Abbott,
Ian
Furness,
Tricia
Barker,
Angela
Furness,
Mindy
Furness,
Joanna
Kennedy,
Jennifer
Furness,
Nickolas
Furness
and
Naomi
Dalton;
fourteen
great-grandchildren,
Leigha
and
Joshua
Tarka,
Sydney
Waldrop,
Allysa,
Taylor,
Bethany,
Megan
and
Andrew
Wonsmos,
Stephen
and
Adele
Furness,
Jordan
Barker,
Brandon
Schmidt,
Jasmine
Harris,
Tanner
Kennedy;
step-grandchildren,
Anna
Thorson,
Sara
Abbott,
Howard
Abbott,
Joshua
and
Rebecca
Dalton;
step-great-grandchildren,
Samantha
and Bart
Dugan,
Seth,
Todd,
Tyler
Thorson,
Ashley
Ewing,
Jacob,
Joshua
and
Madison
Abbott,
Jordyn
and
Devon
Kennedy;
sister,
Lillian
(Pat)
Barr;
brother,
Howard
(Pete)
Patterson;
five
half-brothers
and
sisters,
Douglas,
Judy,
Roger,
Sherry
and
Randy
Patterson;
aunt,
Nora
Evenson
of St.
Cloud,
Minnesota;
and many
nieces
and
nephews.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
husband,
Melvin;
her
parents;
sister,
Evelyn
Woodbury;
half-brother,
Patrick
Patterson;
and
grandson,
Joel
Furness.
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Jerome
Ryerson,
56
Published
October
29,
2003,
Page B-5
Jerome
P.
Ryerson,
56, of
Forest
City,
died on
Tuesday,
October 21,
2003, at
his home
east of
Forest
City.
Funeral
services
were
held on
Friday,
October
24, at
the
Cataldo
Funeral
Home in
Britt,
with
Rev.
Edward
Bard
officiating.
Burial
was in
the
Evergreen
Cemetery
in
Britt,
with the
Cataldo
Funeral
Home in
charge
of the
arrangements.
Music
was
provided
by Lisa
May.
Honorary
bearers
were
Brad
Sharp
and
Larry
Sharp.
Casket
bearers
were
Gene
Lackore,
Tom
Ryerson,
Ray
Ryerson,
Jon
Ryerson,
Dan
Ryerson
and Mike
Niedert.
Jerome
Paul
Ryerson,
the son
of
Herbert
and
Agnes
Evelyn
(Bakke)
Ryerson,
was born
on July
29, 1947
at
Forest
City. He
attended
school
at
Hayfield
and
graduated
from the
Garner-Hayfield
High
School
in 1966.
On
August
25,
1968, he
was
united
in
marriage
to
Francine
Bartik
at the
Congregational
Church
in
Britt.
They
lived in
rural
Forest
City.
Jerome
was
employed
at
Winnebago
Industries
in
Forest
City, 20
years at
Fieldstone
Cabinetry
in
Northwood
and
since
1999, at
Woodharbor
Molding
and
Millworks
in Mason
City. He
was
unable
to work
since
April
due to
cancer.
He
enjoyed
his
family,
woodworking
and Iowa
Hawkeye
sports.
Jerome
is
survived
by his
wife,
Francine
of
Forest
City;
two
sons,
Jay
Ryerson
and his
wife,
Sara and
their
two
children,
Nicholas
and
Emily,
all of
Forest
City and
Aaron
Ryerson
of
Forest
City;
brothers
and
sisters,
Tom
Ryerson
and
wife,
Marge of
West St.
Paul,
Minnesota,
Donna
Lackore
and
husband,
Gene of
Garner,
Ray
Ryerson
of Clear
Lake,
Mary
Holder
and
husband,
Cliff of
Laughlin,
Nevada,
Doug
Ryerson
of
Anchorage,
Alaska,
Mike
Ryerson
and
wife,
Tinker
of
Anchorage,
Alaska
and Jon
Ryerson
and
wife,
Diane of
Lone
Tree; a
sister-in-law,
Mary
Ryerson
of
Scarville;
his
mother-in-law,
Fern
Bartik
of
Britt;
sister-in-law,
Janis
Sharp
and
husband,
Larry of
West Des
Moines;
and many
nieces
and
nephews;
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
two
sisters,
JoAnn
Davis
and
Sandra
Birkey;
a
brother,
Ron
Ryerson;
and his
father-in-law,
Willie
Bartik.
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Norman
Henschen,
67
Published
October
29,
2003,
Page B-5
Norman
E.
Henschen,
67, of
Klemme
died on
Wednesday,
October
22,
2003, as
a result
of a
farm
accident
at his
home
north of
Klemme.
Funeral
services
were
held on
Monday,
October
22, at
the
United
Presbyterian
Church
in
Garner,
with the
Rev.
Linzy
Collins
Jr.
officiating.
Music
was
provided
by
organist,
Karen
Pedersen
who
accompanied
soloist,
Gary
Moore
and
congregational
hymns.
Burial
was in
the
Concord
Township
Cemetery
in
Garner,
with
military
rites by
the
Garner
Veterans
Ceremonial
Unit.
The
Cataldo
Funeral
Home was
in
charge
of the
arrangements.
Ushers
were
Harlan
Carolus
and
Eldon
Pearson.
Casket
bearers
were
Rick
Henschen,
Steve
Lunning,
Max
Smith,
Douglas
Mitchell,
William
Bell and
Lynn
Bell.
Norman
Eugene,
the son
of
Walter
Carl and
Dora
Pauline
(Tschirki)
Henschen,
was born
on March
11,
1936, on
a farm
east of
Garner.
He
graduated
from the
Ventura
High
School
in 1954
and
continued
his
education
at Iowa
State
College
in Ames.
Following
his
schooling,
he
returned
home to
farm
with his
father.
Norm
served
his
country
in the
U.S.
Army
from
1959 to
1961. On
June 29,
1959, he
was
united
in
marriage
to Jean
Ellen
Pollock
at the
United
Presbyterian
Church
in
Garner.
They
farmed
in the
Garner
and
Klemme
areas
all of
their
married
life.
He
enjoyed
his
family,
friends,
farming
and
traveling.
Norm was
a member
of the
United
Presbyterian
Church
where he
served
as an
elder
and
trustee
and was
active
on
various
other
committees.
He was
confirmed
at the
Immanuel
United
Church
of
Christ
in
Klemme.
He also
served
on the
Hancock
County
Coop Oil
Board
and Farm
Bureau
Board.
Norm is
survived
by his
wife,
Jean of
Klemme;
three
children,
Brad
Henschen
and
wife,
Teresa
of Cave
Creek,
Arizona,
Jan
Misel
and
husband,
Christopher
of Solon
and
Sheila
Isaacson
and
husband,
David of
Owings,
Maryland;
grandchildren,
Kara and
Katelyn
Misel
and
Helen
and
Jacob
Isaacson,
Loren,
Nichole
and
Andrew
Kenworthy
and
Weston
Karls; a
brother,
Carl
Henschen
and
wife,
Margie
of
Forest
City;
two
step-brothers,
Don
Brade
and
wife,
Eunice
of
Charlotte,
North
Carolina
and Bob
Brade
and
wife,
Marcia
of
Manassas,
Virginia;
and many
nieces
and
nephews.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
step-mother,
Bertha
Brade
Henschen;
a
sister,
Darlene
Henschen;
and two
brothers,
Franklin
and
Walter
Henschen.
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May
Standley,
91
Published
November
5, 2003,
Page B-7
May
Christina
Paulson
Standley,
91, of
North
Port,
Florida,
died on
Wednesday,
October
22,
2003.
Funeral
services
were
held on
Monday,
October
27, at
the
Farley
Funeral
Home,
North
Port
Chapel.
Burial
was in
the
Venice
Memorial
Gardens,
with the
Farley
Funeral
Home in
charge
of the
arrangements.
May
Christina,
the
daughter
of Carl
and Emma
(Casperson)
Paulson,
was born
on May
4, 1912
in
Garner.
She
attended
grade
school
through
Business
College
in that
area and
later
worked
in Clear
Lake.
She was
united
in
marriage
to Floyd
Standley
on
December
1, 1936
and
together
they
farmed
near
Forest
City. In
1944,
they
began
working
at the
Naval
Ammunition
Depot in
Hastings,
Nebraska.
Floyd
continued
a career
with the
Navy
Department
while
May
turned
her
attention
to their
home,
where
she was
a
devoted
mother
and
homemaker.
They
were
blessed
with
four
children.
Floyd's
career
took
them on
to
Bedford,
Indiana
and
later to
Alexandria,
Virginia.
May was
fascinated
by the
sights
and
history
of the
Washington,
D.C.
area and
loved
sharing
them
with
friends
and
relatives
who came
to
visit.
They
retired
to
Florida
in 1976
and
embraced
many new
activities
and
friends.
May
continued
to be
active
into her
later
years.
She was
an
active
member
of the
Trinity
United
Methodist
Church,
TOPS,
American
Legion
Auxiliary,
Lady
Elks,
NARFE
and
Garden
Club.
Her
support
of these
organizations
led her
to serve
in many
capacities.
She was
a
founding
contributor
to the
Vietnam
Memorial.
She was
creative
with
arts and
crafts,
cooking,
making
her home
comfortable
and
making
beautiful
flower
beds.
The
heritage
of Iowa
farm
life
remained
with her
as she
found a
spot to
garden
wherever
she
lived.
Known as
a kind
and
caring
person,
she
selflessly
saw to
the
needs of
others
first.
Her
family
is
grateful
for her
examples
of love,
grace,
gratitude
and
courage
for
always
being
there to
support
and
encourage,
and for
making
home
such a
special
place to
be.
She is
survived
by her
son,
Floyd
Standley,
Jr. and
his
wife,
Beverly
of North
Port,
Florida;
daughters,
Darlene
Worley
and
husband,
Scott of
Greenville,
North
Carolina
and
Janet
Cleveland
and
husband,
Robert
of
Claremore,
Oklahoma;
grandchildren,
Steve
Worley,
Lynn
Bailey
and
husband,
Coleman
and Amy
Cleveland;
great-grandchildren,
Cassie
and
Coleman
Bailey,
III;
sister-in-law,
Eunice
Paulson;
and many
nieces
and
nephews.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
husband;
infant
daughter,
Janice
Marie;
and
brothers
and
sisters-in-law,
Erwin
and
Ellen
Paulson,
Paul
Paulson,
Clifford
and Opal
Paulson.
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Willis
Trible,
82
Published
November
5, 2003,
Page B-7
Willis
D.
"Bill"
Trible,
82, of
St.
Peter,
Minnesota,
died on
Sunday,
October
26,
2003, at
the St.
Peter
health
Care
Center.
Memorial
services
were
held on
Tuesday,
October
28, at
the
Mankato
Mortuary
Chapel,
Mankato,
Minnesota,
with
Rev.
Pamela
Serdar
of the
Centenary
United
Methodist
Church
officiating.
Interment
was in
the
Glenwood
Cemetery,
Mankato,
with the
Mankato
Mortuary
in
charge
of the
arrangements.
Willis
D., the
son of
George
H. and
Irene
(Sprenger)
Trible,
was born
on
August
29, 1921
in
Quinter,
Kansas.
He
graduated
from the
Quinter
High
School
in 1939
and was
in the
U.S.
Army
during
WW II
from
September
1942
until
October
1945. He
served
in the
Aleutians,
Rome-Arno,
Rhineland
and
Central
Europe.
He was
united
in
marriage
to
Eunice
E.
Bonnell
on
February
3, 1949
in
Winfield,
Kansas.
He began
working
for J.C.
Penney
Co. in
his
teens
and
continued
working
with
them
until
1966. He
was a
buyer
for the
Pamida
Discount
Stores
from
1966
until
his
retirement
in 1986.
He was a
member
of the
VFW in
Denver,
Colorado
and
enjoyed
gardening
and
stamp
collecting.
He is
survived
by his
wife,
Eunice;
son,
Larry
Trible
of
Shorewood;
daughters,
Pat
(Dave)
Lohman
of
Forest
City,
Jenny
(Al)
Loquasto
of
Rosemount,
Minnesota,
Kathy
(Lou)
Albrant
of
Anchorage,
Alaska
and
Carol
(Brad)
Wellner
of St.
Peter,
Minnesota;
grandchildren,
Shana,
Rachel
and
Andrew
Trible,
Jason
Lohman,
DeeAnn
McClanahan,
Kristin
Mikes,
Kelly
Walston,
Sarah
Loquasto,
Stacy
and
Bryan
Wellner,
Cody and
Brittney
Wellner;
honorary
granddaughter,
Kyla
Murphy;
great-grandchildren,
Wade and
Austin
Lohman,
Ashlynn
Yokom;
two
brothers;
three
sisters;
and
nephews,
nieces
and
cousins.
He was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
infant
sister;
and two
brothers.
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Caroline
Street,
82
Published
November
5, 2003,
Page B-6
Caroline
Street,
82, of
Osage,
died on
Monday,
October
27,
2003, at
the
Faith
Lutheran
Home in
Osage.
Funeral
services
were
held on
Friday,
October
31, at
the
First
United
Methodist
Church
in
Osage,
with
Rev.
Karen
Nichols
Dungan
officiating.
Interment
was in
the
Osage
Cemetery,
with the
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home in
charge
of the
arrangements.
Caroline
A., the
daughter
of
William
and
Mabel
(Rasmussen)
Street
was born
on
August
27, 1921
near
Scandia,
Kansas.
She grew
to
womanhood
in the
Scandia
community
and
attended
elementary
school
in the
Pleasantvale
(Parkhill)
School
in
Republic
County,
Kansas.
She went
three
years to
the
Scandia
High
School
and then
went to
Republic
City
School
her
senior
year to
get
Normal
Training.
After
graduation
in 1939,
she
taught
in Ash
Grove
School
for two
years.
She then
moved to
Osage,
Iowa,
with her
parents
and
brothers.
That
fall,
she
returned
to
Republic
County
and
taught
in the
Center
School
near
Courtland,
Kansas.
In the
spring,
she
returned
to
Mitchell
County,
Iowa and
taught
four
years at
the
Mount
Hope
School,
one year
at
Wardell,
four
years in
Burr Oak
and four
years at
Rock
Rural
Schools.
She
received
her
two-year
elementary
degree
from
Luther
College
and her
BA
Degree
from
Upper
Iowa
University.
In 1957,
she went
to
Mclntire,
Iowa and
taught
there
until
reorganization.
She then
went to
Riceville
for 26
years
until
retirement
in 1986.
She
attended
church,
Sunday
School
and
League
in the
Methodist
Church
in
Scandia,
Kansas.
She
joined
the
First
United
Methodist
Church
in Osage
with her
family
in 1945,
where
she
taught
Sunday
School
and
Bible
School
for many
years.
She was
a member
of the
First
United
Methodist
Church,
WaTanYe
and the
retired
teachers.
She is
survived
by two
nieces,
Kathleen
(Mark)
Gauger
of
Forest
City and
Linda
(Rodney)
Dishman
of
Charles
City;
three
nephews,
Thomas
(Mary)
Street
of
Osage,
Patrick
(Kristi)
Street
of
Morgantown,
Kentucky
and Roy
(Deb)
Street
of
Stacyville
She was
preceded
in death
by her
father,
William
in 1954;
her
mother,
Mabel in
1973;
and two
brothers,
Irvin in
1994 and
Alfred
in 1995.
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Grace
Pannkuk,
88
Published
November
5, 2003,
Page B-7
Grace
Pannkuk,
88, died
on
Tuesday,
October
28,
2003.
Funeral
services
were
held on
Friday,
October
31, at
the
Ramsey
Reformed
Church,
rural
Titonka,
with
Rev.
Leon
Pannkuk
officiating.
Interment
was in
the
church
cemetery,
with the
Winter
Funeral
Home in
charge
of the
arrangements.
Organist
was
Joleen
Heyer.
Casket
bearers
were
Curt
Rens,
Matthew
Pannkuk,
Evan
Hedwall,
Jordan
Hedwall,
Charlie
Binsfield
and
Donovan
Dugan.
Honorary
bearer
was
Jonathon
Pannkuk.
Grace,
the
daughter
of
Berend
and Tena
(Spear)
Beenken,
was born
near
Titonka
on
September
12,
1915.
She
attended
the
local
country
grade
school.
Along
with her
older
sister,
Grace
assumed
the
household
duties
of a
large
farm
family
when
their
mother
died
when
Grace
was 11
years
old. As
a young
lady
Grace
professed
her
faith in
Jesus
Christ
at the
Ramsey
Reformed
Church
of
Titonka,
where
she was
a
lifelong,
faithful
member.
Grace
continued
to care
for her
father
and
brother
until
she
married
John
Pannkuk
at the
Ramsey
Church
on April
3, 1946.
They
lived on
their
farm
just
south of
Ramsey
Church
and
worked
and
raised
their
three
children
together
throughout
the
years.
In 1971,
Grace
completed
high
school
through
the GED
program.
John and
Grace
stayed
living
in the
farm
home
during
their
retirement
years
and
enjoyed
having
more
time for
traveling
and the
family,
especially
the
grandchildren.
Grace
loved to
cook and
garden
and also
taught
herself
to
crochet.
She was
active
in the
RCW and
the Ruth
Circle
of
Ramsey
Church.
She
found
strength
through
reading
the
Bible
and
praying
daily.
Grace
was
always
concerned
about
others
and
enjoyed
visiting
by phone
or in
person.
She
dearly
loved
her
family
and was
a
devoted
wife,
mother
and
grandmother.
Due to
failing
health,
John and
Grace
moved to
Apple
Valley,
Minnesota
in 1998,
to be
near to
their
daughters.
Grace
enjoyed
her new
friendships
at the
senior
apartment
building
and
participated
in a
Bible
study.
She
became a
resident
of the
Bloomington
Care
Center
in
December,
2002.
Grace
was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
husband;
her
brothers,
Herman,
Dick (in
infancy),
Ben and
Dick;
and her
sister,
Kate
Gray.
Her
memory
will be
forever
cherished
by her
children
and
their
spouses,
Arlys
and Don
Rens of
Apple
Valley,
Minnesota,
Rev.
Leon and
Marlene
Pannkuk
of St.
Louis,
Missouri
and
Sherry
and Ken
Hedwall
of
Edina,
Minnesota;
her
grandchildren
and
their
spouses,
Dr.
Elise
and
Charlie
Binsfeld,
Curt and
Megan
Rens,
Andrea
and
Donovan
Dugan,
Rebekah,
Matthew
and
Jonathan
Pannkuk,
and
Evan,
Jordan,
and Emma
Hedwall;
and her
great-grandson,
Elliott
Binsfeld;
her
brother,
Harold
of
Titonka;
two
sisters-in-law,
Tressie
Beenken
of
Buffalo
Center
and
Marjorie
Pannkuk
of
Webster
City;
her
nieces
and
nephews;
and a
host of
other
relatives
and
friends.
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Lyla
Ferley,
78
Published
November
5, 2003,
Page B-7
Lyla C.
Ferley,
78, of
Northwood,
died on
Wednesday,
October
29,
2003, at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Unit in
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
were
held on
Monday,
November
3, at
the
Silver
Lake
Lutheran
Church,
rural
Northwood,
with
Rev. Tom
Hagen
officiating.
Burial
was in
the
Silver
Lake
Lutheran
Cemetery.
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Harvey
Baker,
67
Published
December
10,
2003,
Page B-5
Harvey
W.
Baker,
67, died
on
Wednesday,
October
29,
2003, at
Emmetsburg.
Funeral
services
were
held on
Saturday,
November
1, at
the
Bethany
Lutheran
Church
in
Laurens,
with
Rev.
Tammy
Anderson
officiating.
Interment
was in
the
Laurens
Cemetery
in
Laurens.
Vocalist,
Dennis
Larson
was
accompanied
by
Shirley
McKiernan.
Casket
attendants
were
Aimee
Peterson,
Heidi
Baker,
Bethany
Lubinus,
Lorissa
Baker
and
Jamie
Lubinus.
Honorary
casket
bearers
were
special
friends
of
Harvey.
Casket
bearers
were
Lance
Baker,
Tyier
Lubinus,
Jon
Jensen,
Tyson
Peterson,
Curt
Berkland,
Bill
Davis,
Cody
Baker
and
David
Osnes.
Harvey
W., the
son of
Harry
and
Myrtle
(Lackore)
Baker,
was born
on
January
19, 1936
at Iowa
City. He
was
raised
in
Forest
City and
graduated
from the
Forest
City
High
School
in 1954.
He
worked
at the
Summit
during
high
school
until he
went
into the
U.S. Air
Force
from
1956-1960.
Harvey
was
united
in
marriage
to
Evelyn
Cody on
September
1, 1956
in
Cylinder.
The
couple
moved to
Emmetsburg
where he
worked
for the
Emmetsburg
Newspaper.
In 1965,
they
moved to
Laurens
where
Harvey
worked
for the
Laurens
Sun
until
1972,
when he
became
an agent
for Farm
Bureau
Insurance.
He
retired
in 1998.
Baker
was a
member
of the
Bethany
Lutheran
Church,
the
Kiwanis
Club,
the
Pocahontas
County
Conservation
Board,
Ducks
Unlimited
and
Pheasants
Forever.
He was
an
outdoors
man who
enjoyed
hunting
and
fishing,
but
especially
enjoyed
spending
time
with his
grandchildren.
Survivors
include
his
wife,
Evelyn;
children,
Douglas
(Becky)
Baker of
Laurens,
Kathy
(James)
Breiner
of
Emmetsburg,
Cindy
(Larry)
Lubinus
of
Grimes
and
Howard
(Liza)
Baker of
Estherville;
grandchildren,
Aimee,
Lance,
Tyson,
Bethany,
Heidi,
Jamie,
Tyier,
Cody and
Lorissa;
sisters,
Melba
(Sverre)
Osnes of
Patterson,
California,
Betty
(Gene)
Johnson
of
Forest
City and
Vivian
(Sidney)
Kvale of
Lake
Mills;
and
brother,
Ross
(Barbara)
Baker of
Mason
City.
Harvey
was
preceded
in death
by his
parents;
a
brother,
Harold;
and a
sister
who died
in
infancy.
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