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John E. Russ,
59
December 24, 2007
John E. Russ, 59, of
Donahue, Iowa, died on Saturday, December 1, 2007, at his
home.
A Celebration of Life and memorial services were held on
Thursday, December 6, at the Weerts Funeral Home, Kimberly
at Jersey Ridge, Davenport. Military honors were conducted
by the American Legion Post 26, Davenport. Interment was in
the West Cemetery, Rake, Iowa. Memorials may be made to the
Disabled American Veterans (D.A.V.)
John was born in 1948 in
Buffalo Center, Iowa, to John E. and Eutenna Russ. He was a
college graduate and served with the U.S. Army in Vietnam.
He was a carpenter for most of his career.
Survivors include his
sister, Elizabeth (Leonidas Kotsinonos) Russ of Princeton
Junction, New Jersey and their sons, Dimitrios and John;
aunts; uncles; half-sister, Jill Russ of New Ulm, Minnesota;
and especially his friends in Donahue.
He was preceded in death
by his parents.
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Gladys R. Brekken, 78
December 4, 2007
Gladys R. Brekken, 78, of Forest City, formerly of Lake
Mills, died on Sunday, December 2, 2007, at the Mercy
Medical Center in Mason City.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, December 5, at the Immanuel
Lutheran Church in Scarville, with Pastor Randy Baldwin
officiating. Visitation was from 5-7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, at
the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills and again one
hour prior to the services at the church. Burial will be in
the North Prairie Lutheran Cemetery in rural Lake Mills.
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Carol (Hillenga)
Clendenen, 54
December 11, 2007
Carol Fay (Hillenga)
Clendenen, 54, of Lewisburg, West Virginia, formerly of
Woden, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2007, at the St.
Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.
Funeral services were held
on Wednesday, December 5, at 9:00 a.m., at the Woden
Christian Reformed Church in rural Woden, with Pastor Joel
DeBoer officiating. Burial will be at a later date.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, from 5-7:00 p.m., at the
Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Britt and continued one hour
prior to the services at the church.
Carol, the daughter of
Edwin and Erna (Iverson) Hillenga, was born on September 7,
1953, at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital, Britt,
Iowa. She attended the Kanawha Christian School for grades
K- 8. Carol graduated from the Woden-Crystal Lake High
School. She graduated from the Bluefield State College,
Bluefield, Virginia, with a Social Services Degree. Carol
was baptized and made public profession of faith at the
Woden Christian Reformed Church.
Carol was united in
marriage to Patrick L. Clendenen on June 22, 1979 in the
Woden Christian Reformed Church. They moved to West Virginia
and resided there for the past 25 years. Carol was employed
by several facilities in West Virginia where she enjoyed
working with mentally handicapped clients. Carol enjoyed
quilting, fishing, reading, and singing in her church
choir. She was a member of several established singing
groups.
In May of 2007, Carol
moved to Mason City, Iowa, residing at the Heritage Care and
Rehab Center. Carol had suffered from poor health since
1999. She was admitted to St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester,
Minnesota, on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 and passed away
on Sunday, December 2, 2007, due to complications of
diabetes.
She is survived by her
son, Patrick S. Clendenen of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania;
husband, Patrick of Caldwell, West Virginia; mother, Erna
(Iverson) Hillenga of Woden; two sisters, Sharon Kay Hunter
of Cedar, Minnesota and Doris Haugland (husband Dean) of
Crystal Lake; two brothers, Edwin Hillenga (Vicki) of rural
Wesley and Dean A. Hillenga (Suzanne) of Calgary, Alberta,
Canada; brother-in-law, John M. Smidt of Woden; special
friends, John and Phyllis Nickell, Beatrice Beach and Audrey
Hiser of Lewisburg, West Virginia; and the congregation of
the Edgewood Presbyterian Church, Sally Wooderd Pastor; and
many nieces and nephews.
Carol was preceded in
death by her father, Edwin; one son, Sean; and one sister,
Jean Smidt.
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Ronald William
Becker, 47
December 18, 2007
Ronald William Becker, 47, of Rosenberg, Texas, passed away
on Sunday, December 2, 2007.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., on Thursday,
December 6, 2007, at the Fayette Memorial Funeral Home
Chapel, with the Rev. Dennis Bragdon officiating. Interment
followed in the Freisburg Lutheran Cemetery in Freisburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart
Association, Austin, Texas.
He was born on July 10.
1960, to Clifton and Estella Becker in Rosenberg, Texas. Mr.
Becker married his wife, Rhonda on March 13, 1998, in
Needville, Texas. He was employed as a pipe fitter and a
member of the Pipe Fitters Union No. 211. His hobbies
included hunting, fishing and making B.B.Q.
He is survived by his
wife, Rhonda Becker of Rosenberg, Texas; son, Jeremy Becker
and daughter, Sarah Brooking of South Beloit, Illinois; his
parents, Clifton and Estella Becker of LaGrange; sister, Kay
Pagel and her husband, Randy Pagel of LaGrange, Texas; and
nephew, Jonathan Lawrence of Richmond, Texas.
Rhonda is the daughter of
Donald and Diana Wells of Britt, Iowa.
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Jan Raber, 64
December 11, 2007
Jan Raber, 64, of Kanawha,
passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2007, at the Muse
Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services were held
on Monday, December 10, at 10:30 a.m., at the St. Patrick's
Catholic Church in Britt, with Rev. Brian Dellaert and Rev.
Jerry Kopacek officiating. Burial was in the St. Patrick's
Catholic Cemetery. Visitation was held on Sunday, from
2-5:00 p.m., at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Britt and
one hour prior to the services at the church. Rosary was
said at 5:00 p.m. by the Knights of Columbus.
Jan Fredric Raber, was
born at home on August 10, 1943, to Glenn and Alice (Graeber)
Raber. He graduated from the Kanawha High School in 1961. On
July 18, 1964, Jan was united in marriage with Irene Paca at
the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan, Iowa. Through
the years he was employed by the Kanawha Coop Oil Company,
Britt Cooperative, Kiefer Built in Kanawha and drove truck
for Tim Johnson Trucking of Kanawha.
Jan enjoyed spending time
with his family, especially his grandchildren. He also
enjoyed hunting, fishing, Rendezvousing, woodworking and
playing cribbage with friends. Jan was a member of the St.
Patrick's Catholic Church in Britt and the Knights of
Columbus. He was also a member of the Kanawha Fire
Department for over 20 years.
Jan is survived by his
wife, Irene of Kanawha; two sons, Steve Raber of Britt and
Tim (Andrea) Raber of Clear Lake; one daughter, Pam (Joe)
Pritchard of Clear Lake; five grandchildren, Ryan, Angela,
Emily and Ellen Pritchard and Mitchell Raber; one brother,
Michael (Angela) Tague of Las Vegas, Nevada; one sister,
Glenda (Kevin) Healy of North Las Vegas, Nevada; and
numerous other family members and friends.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; granddaughter, Kathryn Pritchard; and
brother, Leroy Tague.
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Darrell P. Nelson,
79
December 11, 2007
Darrell P. Nelson age 79,
beloved husband, father and friend, died on Thursday,
December 6, 2007, as a result of PSP, a form of Parkinson's.
A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, December
12, at 11:00 a.m., with visitation one hour prior, at the
Christ the King Lutheran Church in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Visitation also 7-9:00 p.m., on Tuesday, December 11, at the
Washburn McReavy Bloomington Chapel.
He was born in Forest City
and raised his family in Bloomington, Minnesota. He went to
Waldorf College, served in the Korean War then finished his
degree at Luther College.
Darrell was an engineer with General Mills working on teams
to develop high-altitude weather balloons and the deep-sea
submarine Alvin, where he designed the remote-controlled arm
that retrieved objects including the wreck of the Titanic.
Recognized early on, Darrell was listed in Who's Who of
Outstanding Young Men of America. He later worked for
Control Data, and most recently Continental Hydraulics until
he retired in 1993.
He was an active member of
his church. His warm and loving spirit will be missed by
everyone who knew him.
Survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Connie; children,
Andrea (Richard) Notman, Paul (Karen) Nelson, Christopher
Nelson and Julie Nelson; grandchildren, Annika and Marit
Nelson and Rebecca Notman.
A special thank you to the
staff at the Castle Ridge Care Center.
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Earl Brackey, 83
December 11, 2007
Earl Brackey, age 83, of
Mason City, formerly of Lake Mills, died on Friday, December
7, 2007, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason
City.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, December 12, at the Lake
Mills Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, with
Rev. Karl Hermanson officiating. Military honors will be
conducted by the Otto/Chose Post #235. Inurnment will be
held at a later date.
Visitation was from 4-7:00
p.m., on Tuesday, December 11, at the Mittelstadt Funeral
Home in Lake Mills and continued one hour prior to the
services at the church.
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Marshall A.
Bredeson, 68
December 11, 2007
Marshall A. Bredeson, age
68, of Leland, died on Friday, December 7, 2007, at the Muse
Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 12, at
10:30 a.m., at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Leland, with
Pastor Timothy Miller officiating. Visitation was from
4-7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home
in Forest City and one hour prior to the services at the
church. As per Marshall's wishes, following the funeral
service his body will be cremated and inurnment will be held
in the spring. The Petersen Lund Funeral Home was in charge
of the arrangements.
Marshall A. Bredeson, was
born in Lake Mills on January 17, 1939, the son of Arthur
and Gladys (Howard) Bredeson. He received his education in
Leland and served in the US Armed Forces during the Korean
Conflict. He was a long-time member of Our Saviors Lutheran
Church in Leland.
On August 14, 1970, he was
united in marriage to Sherry Johnson at Our Saviors Lutheran
Church in Leland. The couple made their home in Leland their
entire married lives.
Marshall's working life
began at Sid's in Forest City. He managed the Liquor Store
for a time and then began working at Kayot Forester. Later
on he worked for Winnebago Industries as a security guard,
eventually becoming an electrician in Customer Service, a
position he held for 34 1/2 years until retiring on October
17, 2007.
Marshall enjoyed camping
and visiting with friends and family. He liked to read, do
crossword puzzles and watch classic movies on television. He
was always ready to share a joke with you and loved sitting
down to a good meal but most of all he treasured time spent
with his family, especially his grandson, Ethan.
Marshall is survived by
his wife, Sherry of Leland; daughter and son-in-law, Nicole
and Jim Weaver of Waukee, Iowa and grandson, Ethan; a
brother, Dale Bredeson of Spencer, Iowa; sister-in-law;
Wanda Bredeson of Forest City; brothers-in-law, Kevin
Johnson of Forest City and Gayle (Virginia) Johnson of
Arizona; sister-in-law, Donna (Herman) Gerdes of Stromsburg,
Nebraska; and many nieces and nephews and cousins.
Marshall was preceded in
death by his parents; his in-laws, Orland and Eva Johnson; a
brother, Donald and sister-in-law, Donna.
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Esther M. Walk, 88
December 11, 2007
Esther M. Walk, 88, of
Kanawha, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2007, at the
Kanawha Community Home in Kanawha, surrounded by her
children.
Funeral services were held
on Tuesday, December 11, at 10:30 a.m., at the Kanawha
Lutheran Church, with Janelle Siffring, AiM
officiating. Burial was in the Amsterdam Township Cemetery
near Kanawha. Visitation was held on Monday, from 5-7:00
p.m., at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Kanawha and
continued one hour prior to the services at the church.
Esther Marie Walk, was
born on November 26, 1919 in Erin Township, the daughter of
Charles and Effie (Bray) Howlett. She attended rural school
and graduated from the Kanawha High School in 1937.
On February 26, 1937 she
was united in marriage to Fred William Walk at the Little
Brown Church. This marriage blessed them with 7
children. They farmed near Kanawha until the death of her
husband in 1960. She remained on the farm and raised her
children until retiring in 1972. Esther was a member of the
Kanawha Lutheran Church.
Esther loved spending time
with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren
enjoying shopping trips, birthday parties and holiday
gathering. She also enjoyed coffee parties with her friends,
gardening, watching and feeding the birds and flowers,
especially her rose bed.
Left to cherish her memory
are her 5 daughters, Judy (Harold) Bohlen of Shakopee,
Minnesota, Jane (Jack) Mewes of West Bend, Iowa, Betty
(Lyle) Faris of Kanawha, Diane Omvig of Kanawha and Donna
(Todd) Wolf of Garner; one son, David (Doreen) Walk of
Kanawha; 17 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death
by her parents, Charles and Effie Howlett; her husband, Fred
Walk; one son, Bill Walk; one sister, Opal Ryerson; 3
brothers, Harry, Howard and Robert Howlett; one grandson,
Nickolas Pogge; one daughter-in-law, Myrna Walk; and one
son-in-law, Roger Omvig.
The family suggests
memorial contributions be made to the Kanawha Lutheran
Church or the West Hancock Ambulance Service.
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Edward G. Riekena,
89
December 18, 2007
Edward G. Riekena, 89, of Britt, formerly of Forest City,
died on Sunday, December 9, 2007, at the Westview Care
Center in Britt.
Memorial services were
held on Friday, December 14, at the Forest Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Forest City, with Rev. Wayne Halvorson
officiating. Military rites were conducted by the Leland VFW
Post No. 6161.
Edward G. Riekena, the son
of Gretus and Alice (Geerdes) Riekena, was born on March 16,
1918 at Woden. He attended school at Woden. Edward served
his country from 1941 to 1946 in the U.S. Navy during WW
II. On November 25, 1948 he married Beulah Thompson at The
Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.
They made their home in Forest City where they raised their
daughter, Beth. Ed had worked as a deputy sheriff in
Winnebago County for 14 years and also at Winnebago
Industries in Forest City for 13 years. He enjoyed his
family and horseback riding.
He was a member of the
Forest Evangelical Lutheran Church in Forest City, Leland
VFW Post No. 6161 and served on the Commission of Veterans
Affairs for 39 years.
He is survived by his
daughter, Beth Kasinkas and her husband, Mike of Plymouth,
Minnesota; grandchildren, Lisa, Tessa and Michael Edward;
and a brother, George (Shorty) Riekena.
Ed was preceded in death
by his wife, Beulah; his parents; and four siblings, Ben,
Henry, Warren, Dutch, Evelyn (Mrs. O. W. Foster).
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Frances V. Holland,
92
December 18, 2007
Frances V. Holland, age 92, of Leland, went to be with Jesus
on Monday, December 10, 2007, at the Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services were held
on Thursday, December 13, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in
Leland, with Pastor Timothy Miller officiating. Burial was
in the Forest Home Cemetery in Leland. Visitation and a
prayer service were held on Wednesday, December 12, at the
Petersen Lund Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service
at the church. The Petersen Lund Funeral Home was in charge
of the arrangements.
Frances Vivian (Nolte)
Holland, was born in Buckeye, Iowa on July 27, 1915, to Otto
and Minnie (Fredrickson) Nolte. She attended school in
Leland and graduated valedictorian of her class. On
September 21, 1935, she was joined in marriage to Leonard
Holland.
They were long-standing members of Our Saviors Lutheran
Church in Leland. Frances was a member of the Leland Senior
Citizens, the Ladies Circle in her church, but her greatest
love was spending time with family and friends.
She was greatly loved and
will be dearly missed by her son, Allan Holland and his
wife, Judy of Marshall, Minnesota and her daughter, Sharon
Roberts and her husband, Steve of Leland. Her grandchildren
include, Craig and Deann Holland and their children, Elliot
and Josie; Bryan and Kristin Holland and their daughter, Gia;
T.J. and Stacey Roberts and their children, Mariah, Morgan
and Zachary; Michelle Holland and Jessica, Emma and Makayla;
Shanna and Gerry Stephan and their children, Kaytlin, Tessa
and Zane. Also surviving is a sister-in-law, Jane Taylor;
and many nieces and nephews.
Frances was welcomed into
heaven by her parents, Otto and Minne Nolte; her husband,
Leonard Holland; her sons, Ronnie and Larry; her brothers,
Marlin Nolte and Dale Nolte and his wife, Millie and their
children, Jonnie and Lana.
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Donald L. Eden, 78
December 18, 2007
Donald “Don” L. Eden, died on Monday, December 10, 2007, at
the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. He
was 78.
Don was born on October 22, 1929 at home in Kossuth County,
near Wesley to parents, Freddie and Laura (Hauptly) Eden. He
was baptized at the United Methodist Church in Wesley. Don
attended school at the local country school located on his
parents' farm. He was drafted into the Marine Corps and
served his country during the Korean Conflict.
On June 9, 1955, Don was
united in marriage with Mary Lucena Foxen at the Holy Family
Catholic Church in Mason City. The couple made their home in
Kossuth County, south of Titonka, where they farmed together
and raised their children.
Don loved the land that he
cared for. He also enjoyed watching his crops grow, raising
hogs and cattle, going to the sale barns and visiting with
people from the local towns, playing cards and driving
around the countryside, looking at the crops, but one of his
greatest joys was his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife
of 52 years, Mary of Titonka; two daughters and two sons,
Donna (Larry) Hovey of Northwood and their children,
Nicholas, Isaac and Sarah, Daniel (Kimberly) Eden of Wesley
and their children, Danielle and Freddie, Linda (David)
Hurlburt of Lone Rock, Iowa and their children, Hilary,
Casey and Zackary and Daryl (Joanne) Eden of Titonka and
their children, Levi and Cole; his brother, Alvin (Inez)
Eden of Woden; his sister, Shirley Haverly of Humboldt;
several sisters-in-law; his brother-in-law; and many nieces,
nephews and extended relatives.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, Laura and Freddie Eden; twin brothers,
Everett and Eldon (in infancy); son, Dennis; granddaughter,
Ashley Hovey; brother-in-law, Hugh Haverly; and other
relatives.
Memorials can be given to
the Titonka Fire Department and Ambulance Service and
Hospice of North Iowa.
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M. Irene Pettersen,
98
December 18, 2007
M. Irene Pettersen, age 98, of Waterloo, Iowa, died on
Tuesday, December 11, 2007, at Allen Memorial Hospital
following a brief illness.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, December 15, 2007 at
the Kearns, Huisman-Schumacher Chapel on Kimball in
Waterloo, at the United Methodist Church in Forest City with
burial in Oakland Cemetery in Forest City. Memorials may be
directed to any church or the charity of the donor's choice.
She was born on October
18, 1909 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, the daughter of John R.
and Inga Christine (Weberg) Venem. She married the Rev.
Clarence H. Pettersen and was a devoted helpmate as he
served United Methodist Churches in Forest City, Webster
City, Grace United Methodist Church in Waterloo and the
Superintendency of the Davenport and Mason City Districts of
the Church, all of which are in Iowa.
Mrs. Pettersen is survived
by a son, Hugh Pettersen of Cedar Falls; a brother, Richard
Venem of Jesup; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter Wanda;
a son, Omar; and three brothers, Adrian, Eugene and Alton.
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Clarice Larson, 76
January 15, 2008
Clarice Larson, age 76, former English teacher at the Forest
City High School, died in St. Petersburg, Florida, on
December 11, 2007. No services are scheduled.
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Margaret Edson
Ayers Peterson, 95
December 18, 2007
Margaret Edson Ayers Peterson, age 95, of New Hope,
Minnesota, died on Wednesday, December 12, 2007.
Memorial services were
held on Friday, December 14, at 1:00 p.m., at the Messiah
United Methodist Church, Plymouth, Minnesota and visitation
began at Noon. Interment was in the Forest Lawn Cemetery,
California. The Gearty-Delmore Chapel of Plymouth, Minnesota
was in charge of the arrangements.
Margaret was born in Storm
Lake, Iowa on November 11, 1912, to Willis and Ethelyn (Bailie)
Edson. She was the oldest of 5 children and the last to die.
Margaret taught many years in the Goodell and Kanawha
Schools and finished her career as head librarian in the
Storm Lake Iowa School District.
She moved to southern
California after retirement and spent many happy years
traveling and enjoying the southern California area with
many summers spent in the Sandpoint, Idaho area.
Margaret is survived by
her daughter, Sue (John) Burrs of Corwith; sons, Bill
(Nancy) Ayers of Rockford, Minnesota and James (Hope) Ayers
of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota; step-son, Randy (Sandy)
Peterson, Navato, California; 12 grandchildren; 18
great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Harry Peterson of Homeland, California;
great-grandson, Andy Rasmussen; 2 sisters; and 2 brothers.
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Virgil E. Tegland,
72
December 18, 2007
Virgil E. Tegland, age 72, of Forest City, died on
Wednesday, December 12, 2007, at his home in rural Forest
City.
It was Virgil's wish that
his body be cremated. There will be a private family service
held at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home in Forest City.
Inurnment will take place in the spring in the Madison
Township Cemetery in Forest City.
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Bernice Tweed, 101
December 18, 2007
Bernice Tweed, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2007,
at the Aase Haugen Home in Decorah at the age of 101.
She is survived by her
children, Syvilla (Marlin) Bolson of Decorah, Maynard
(Violet) of Ames, Gerald (Shirley) of Seattle, Washington
and Kerry (Ramona) of Estacada, Oregon.
Memorial services will be
held at a later date.
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Peggy E. Wolters,
58
December 24, 2007
Peggy E. Wolters, age 58, of Forest City, died on Saturday,
December 15, 2007, at the Methodist Hospital in St. Louis
Park, Minnesota.
Funeral services were held
on Wednesday, December 19, at the Calvary Baptist Church in
Forest City, with Pastor Douglas Farrell officiating. Burial
was in the Madison Township Cemetery in rural Forest City.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, December 18, at the Petersen
Lund Funeral Home in Forest City and one hour prior to the
services at the church.
Peggy E. Wolters, the
daughter of Fred & Jean (Wharton) Markham, was born at the
Franklin County Hospital in Hampton on November 2, 1949. The
family lived near Rowan, and then moved to a farm near
Thornton, where she began her schooling. Peggy always said
she attended the last one room country school house in Iowa.
She graduated from the Clarion School when the family had
moved to a farm near Lake Cornelia.
On August 6, 1968, Peggy
married Gary Lynn Wolters at the Calvary Baptist Church in
Belmond. They moved to an apartment in Ankeny and attended
the Faith Baptist Bible College. They became the parents of
Lynn, Robert and Heidi. They lived in Des Moines and Polk
City, and then moved to the farm near Crystal Lake.
Peggy was saved at an
early age while staying with her aunt and uncle attending
vacation Bible School, and during her teen years, she was
baptized by immersion. She enjoyed serving her Lord and was
a faithful prayer warrior for her family and friends. Peggy
was an active member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Forest
City through the years. She has faithfully served as a
Sunday School Teacher, nursery and AWANA worker, deaconess,
Mission circle officer, and State Ladies representative. She
was a Godly example to her family and friends.
Peggy loved to cook and
share her goodies with everyone. She cooked at the Crystal
Lake School for 7 years. She was employed as the Director of
Dietary Services at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City
for over 15 years.
Peggy is survived by her
dear husband, Gary; children, Lynn and his wife, Shereen,
Robert and his wife, Kasey and Heidi Ann; grandchildren,
Elliana Joy and Madeline Grace, daughters of Lynn and
Shereen; and Katelyn Marie, daughter of Robert; mother, Jean
Markham of Belmond; sisters, Diane and husband, Ronald
Kallal of Fieldon, Illinois and Suzanne Markham Kocurek of
Stacy, Minnesota; mother-in-law, Violet Wolters of Belmond;
special family friends often referred to as the “other
family”, Juern and Helen, Juern Thomas, Joanna (Avery), Joy
and Job Akkermann; and many close relatives and friends.
Peggy was preceded in
death by her father, Fred Markham; her grandparents; and
several aunts and uncles.
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Adrian J.
Christensen, 77
December 24, 2007
Adrian J. “Stubb” Christensen, age 77; of Waterville,
Minnesota, passed away in his sleep unexpectedly yet
peacefully on December 17, 2007, while vacationing in
Mission, Texas.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 28, at
11:00 a.m., at the North Waseca Lutheran Church. Visitation
will precede the service for one hour at the church. Burial
will follow in the Sakatah Cemetery in Waterville. The
Prosch-Dennis Funeral Home in Waterville is assisting the
family with the arrangements.
Born in Forest City on
July 18, 1930, Adrian was the son of Andrew and Yorina (Monsen)
Christensen. He attended a country school in rural Forest
City before entering the United States Army. On August 7,
1955, Adrian was united in marriage to Wanda Vosburgh in
Rockwell, Iowa. They later moved to Oregon Avenue in New
Hope, Minnesota, where they raised their family.
He worked at HTC as an auto body instructor for 21 years
before retiring and moving to the "Lake" in Waterville,
Minnesota in 1995. Since retiring, the couple has remained
active, taking several vacations, entertaining family and
friends, participating in community activities, attending
the North Waseca Lutheran Church, and heading to Texas for
the winter.
He was a dedicated husband and father who supported his
children and assured them that there was nothing they could
not accomplish without a little hard work, faith, and a
positive attitude. From his gentle heart, his grandchildren
witnessed the importance of being honest, fair and doing the
"right" thing. His spirit lives on in the hearts of all who
knew and loved him. A special thanks to Chip who helped our
Dad with so many things throughout the years.
Adrian is survived by his
wife of 52 years, Wanda; three children, Debbie (Randy) Timm
of St. Michael, Tammy (Dave) House of Champlin and Cindy
(Ted) Gianos of Crystal; five grandchildren, Beth, Jake,
Bree, Sam and Lilly; puppy, Cocoa; and many nieces, nephews,
sisters-in-law, a brother-in-law, and countless friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and eight siblings.
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Lauretta D. Ask, 99
January 3, 2008
Lauretta
D. Ask, age 99, of Forest City, died on Wednesday, December
19, 2007, at the Concord Care Center in Garner.
Memorial services will be
held on Saturday, January 5, 2008, at 11:00 a.m., at the
United Methodist Church in Forest City, with Pastor Jerald
Swanberg officiating. Inurnment will be in the spring in
Yankton, South Dakota. Her body has been cremated and there
will be no visitation. The Petersen Lund Funeral Home is in
charge of the arrangements.
Lauretta
was born to Henry and Christina Schaeffer on October 5,
1908, on a farm near Yankton, South Dakota. She attended
country school through the 5th grade at which time her
parents moved to Yankton. Here she joined the evangelical
church where she played the piano for the Sunday School. She
graduated from the Yankton High School and then attended
Westmar College in LeMars, Iowa, where she received her
Bachelor of Arts Degree.
In 1931 she was united in
marriage to Leonard Ask. To this marriage was born a
daughter, Sandra Ask Kloster. They joined the Methodist
Church when they moved to Forest City.
Lauretta
did substitute teaching, managed a branch of the Cherokee
Bakery in Marcus, Iowa and worked as a receptionist for Dr.
Alder and Dr. Rohlfsen in Forest City. She also served as a
dietetic employee in the Good Samaritan Home in Forest City.
Lauretta
was active in church affairs. She taught the 3rd grade
Sunday School class in Marcus. She was also a member of the
UMW and was Past Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star in
both Marcus and Forest City. She was also a 50-year member
of the order and a past president of P.E.O.
Lauretta
loved to crochet. She also enjoyed making a variety of other
crafts in her spare time, baking desserts and reminiscing
about her grandsons.
Lauretta
is survived by her daughter, Sandra Kloster and her husband,
Max of Philomath, Oregon; her grandsons, Grant Kloster and
his wife, Miriam of Lake Oswego, Oregon and Brian Kloster of
Fort Collins, Colorado; two great-grandsons, Luke and Seth
Kloster; and a great-granddaughter, Tess Kloster of Lake
Owsego, Oregon.
Lauretta
was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her
brother; and her sister.
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Makinley M. Mills, 15 months
January 3, 2008
Makinley M. Mills, 15 month old
daughter of Jeremy and Dawn Mills of Garner, died on
Saturday, December 22, 2007, at home surrounded by her
family.
Funeral services were held
on Thursday, December 27, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in
Garner, with Rev. Dale Glawatz officiating. Burial was in
the Concord Township Cemetery in Garner. The Cataldo Funeral
Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Makinley Marie Mills, the
daughter of Jeremy and Dawn (Bakken) Mills was born on
September 19, 2006 at Mason City. An older brother, Dalton
welcomed her to the home they shared in Garner. As each day
passed their love for Makinley grew stronger and Dalton
adored his “Kinney”. It was clear from the start that she
was a very special little girl. Makinley was baptized at the
St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner.
Prior to the progression of her disease she was a happy baby
filled with smiles. She loved fun filled days of peek-a-boo
and dancing with mommy, slobbering kisses and evenings on
the couch with daddy and an endless supply of hugs and
lullabies from a big brother who could not get enough of
her. She felt the constant adoration of family and friends
who loved her very much. In May of 2007, after several
months of fear and frustration, Makinley was diagnosed with
a degenerative neurological disorder called Krabbe
disease. When the family learned that Makinley's life on
earth would be all too short, they vowed to make each moment
precious. Dawn and Jeremy found the strength to face each
new day with a positive spirit and Dalton prided himself in
doing his best to help care for Makinley. He loved the
opportunity to help in any way he could. It is certain that
this sweet baby felt more love than some experience in a
lifetime. They cherish every moment they were given with
her. Anyone who has been blessed to know Makinley has
clearly been touched by her sweet and gentle soul. Though
never speaking a word, she left a lasting impression on
thousands, touching our hearts and lives forever. From her
we learned the importance of never taking anything for
granted. She taught us to love one another purely and
unconditionally. She taught us to love without fear and
blame. She gave us a renewed insight to what is REALLY
important: Love, Faith, Family and Friends. Although she was
taken from us all too soon, she has taught us lessons to
last a lifetime and we are better people for having been
touched by her spirit.
On December 22, 2007, Makinley died at home in the loving
embrace of her father and mother, with big brother, Dalton
at their side. Family and friends were blessed to celebrate
a special Christmas celebration in honor of Makinley in the
hours prior to her passing. In the comforting words of her
mother “we wanted to have her with us for Christmas so
badly, but Makinley must have received a birthday invitation
from God that she couldn't resist. I don't want her to go,
but there couldn't be a more joyous time to go to heaven.”
She is survived by her
parents, Jeremy and Dawn Mills of Garner; her brother,
Dalton; maternal grandparents, Jim and Cheryl Bakken of
Forest City; paternal grandparents, Kevin and Wendy Mills of
Marathon; great-grandmothers, Lavina Bakken of Garner,
Harriet Harms of Buffalo Center and Darlene Mills of Webb;
and aunts and uncles, Cheila and Bryan Frayne of Garner,
Brenda and Eddy Simon of Mason City, Brad Bakken of
Garner, Tara and Dennis Reid of Runnells, Stacey and Melany
Mills of Webb and Sarah and Jamie Staley of Webster City;
as well as many special cousins.
Makinley was preceded in death by her great-grandfathers,
Carrol Bakken, Ubbie Harms and Roy Mills; and
great-grandparents, Russell and Arlene Skelton.
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Fern L. Johnson, 85
January 3, 2008
Fern L. Johnson, age 85, of Forest City, died on Wednesday,
December 26, 2007, at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest
City.
Funeral services were held
on Friday, December 28, at the Calvary Baptist Church in
Forest City, with Pastor Douglas Farrell officiating. Burial
was in the Madison Township Cemetery in rural Forest City.
Visitation was held an hour prior to the service at the
church. The Petersen Lund Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements.
Fern L. Johnson, was born
on October 9, 1922 in Forest City, the daughter of Frank and
Hazel (Peters) Holcomb. She received her education in the
Forest City Schools and graduated from the Forest City High
School.
On April 18, 1948, she was
united in marriage to Orville Johnson. The couple made
Forest City their home throughout their married lives. For
many years, Fern worked at Gert's Fabric Shop in Forest
City, staying on when it became Doris's Fabric Shop and
eventually retiring when the store closed. She helped her
husband, Orville with the farming operation as well.
Fern was an active member
of the Calvary Baptist Church in Forest City, teaching
Sunday School and serving on the Sewing Circle and the
Mission Circle. She did love to sew and enjoyed baking for
her family. For many years, Fern and Orville spent the
winters in Florida and most recently in Texas. Fern loved to
spend a day with Orville at an amusement park like Adventure
Land or Valley Fair and Six Flags was also a favorite of
theirs.
Fern is survived by her
husband, Orville of Forest City; sisters, Myrna Oudekerk and
Geneva Merchant, both of Forest City; and many nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; brothers, Milo and Kenneth Holcomb; and
sisters, Ila Jean Oudekerk and Sharon Thompson.
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Ardell R. Rockow,
54
January 8, 2008
Ardell R. Rockow, 54, of Garner, died on Saturday, December 29,
2007, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason
City.
Funeral services were held
on Wednesday, January 2, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner,
with Rev. Dale Glawatz officiating. Burial was in the Concord
Township Cemetery. Visitation was held on
Tuesday, at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner and
continued one hour prior to the service at the church.
Ardell
Ronnie Rockow, the son of Harold and Norma (Wille) Rockow,
was born on May 18, 1953 at Forest City. He was baptized and
confirmed at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner. Ardell
graduated from the Garner-Hayfield High School in 1972. Following high school he farmed the family farm north of
Garner until 1988. In 1993, he moved with his mother into
Garner. Most recently he had resided at Duncan Heights and
worked at the Opportunity Village, Garner Work Center.
During
high school he enjoyed showing dairy cows at the Hancock
County and North Iowa Fairs. Ardell was an avid
Garner-Hayfield Cardinal fan attending many basketball and
football games over the years. He also was an Iowa Hawkeye
and Minnesota Vikings fan. Ardell enjoyed going to movies,
bowling and visiting with family and friends.
He was a member of the St.
Paul Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his
mother, Norma of Garner; a sister, Ilene (James) Johnson of
San Juan, Texas; three brothers, Merlin (Judy) Rockow of
Prior Lake, Minnesota, Daryl (Mary Jane) Rockow of Mankato,
Minnesota and Elwyn (Barb) Rockow of Forest City; and nine
nieces and nephews.
Ardell
was preceded in death by his father, Harold on January 1,
1979.
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Harvey M. Harris,
83
January 8, 2008
Harvey M. Harris, 83, of Lake Mills, died on Saturday, December
29, 2007, at his home in Lake Mills.
Funeral serviced were held
on
Thursday, January 3, at the Winnebago Lutheran Church in
rural Lake Mills, with Pastor Bill Peters officiating. Visitation was held
on
Wednesday, at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home and again one hour
prior to the services at the church. Burial took place in
the
Winnebago Lutheran Cemetery, with Military Rites performed by
the
Lake Mills Otto/Chose Post #235.
Harvey Marcellus Harris,
was born on May 6, 1924, on the family farm in rural Forest
City. He enjoyed helping his parents on the farm and was
the oldest of three children.
On June 21, 1945, he went
into active service in the United States Army during WW II
and later earned the Victory Medal with an Honorable
Discharge. While in the Army he was an active boxer and was
in many competitions. After his return home he started
working for Larson Manufacturing in Lake Mills as a truck
driver. There were many times that Harvey would take his
daughters with him on long truck halls during the summer
months. During later years, he moved into the plant and
retired after 30 years in 1989.
Harvey met his wife, Betty
Ann Clark at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake and later
married her on August 25, 1967 at the Winnebago Lutheran
Church in rural Lake Mills. Harvey and Betty had four
daughters, Roxane, Darla, Rhonda and Lisa. They lived in
Lake Mills for 40 years.
Harvey enjoyed bowling,
golfing and dancing, but loved his family and holidays, his
favorite part was dessert. He loved taking his
grandchildren to the park, playing cards, video games and
watching cartoons with them. He was a die-hard Vikings and
Twins fan. He loved Norwegian dishes like lutefisk and lefsa. He was always patient and kind, was an excellent artist,
loved helping those in need, had a great sense of humor and
loved to tease. Harvey was a great husband, father,
grandfather and great-grandfather and will be greatly missed
by all who knew him.
Left to cherish his memory
are his loving wife, Betty Harris of Lake Mills; daughters, Roxane Keeney of Mason City, Darla (Al) Andrews of Lake
Mills and Rhonda Keeney of Mason City; five grandchildren,
Amanda Keeney, Gunnerr Bransfield, Lisa Ann Bransfield, Levi
Nesje and Dustin Nesje; one great-granddaughter, Tierri
Marie Keeney; two sisters, Delores Steinfeldt and Mildred
Haukoos, both of Forest City; along with many other
relatives and friends.
Harvey was preceded in
death by his daughter, Lisa Harris; and his parents, Carl and
Ella Harris.
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Eugene J. Borseth,
85
January 8, 2008
Eugene (Gene) Jordan Borseth, age 85, of Northwood, died on
Sunday, December 30, 2007, at the Manly Nursing and Rehab
Center in Manly.
Funeral services were held on Friday, January
4, 2008, at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in Northwood,
with Rev. Barbara Wills officiating. Burial will take place
at a later date. Visitation was held on Thursday, at the
Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home in Northwood.
Eugene (Gene) Jordan
Borseth, was born on December l, l922 in Thompson, the son of Iver and Minnie Borseth. He was baptized into the Lutheran
Faith at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson, by Rev. J.J.
Skarpness. He was confirmed at the West Prairie Church at
Leland. He attended the Madison School in Winnebago Co. He
graduated from the Leland High School in l940 and furthered his
education as an apprentice in carpentry and finish work with
a contractor from Forest City, then worked at many jobs on
farms, furniture stores, appliance repair and also helped
in a funeral home.
At the West Prairie Church, he
held many jobs including Church Council, Sunday School
Teacher, and offices in Luther League, especially liking
Junior Bible Class.
He moved to Northwood in
l943 and helped his parents farm north of Northwood. He
would also do many custom jobs for neighbors and did repair
work for neighbors on machinery and autos.
He married Ramona (Mona)
Longshore from Boone, Iowa on September 6, l952 at the
Little Brown Church near Nashua. To this union was born
three children, Layne, Roxann and Lonnie.
Gene and Mona farmed for
l4 years. At the encouragement of Carlyle and Ramona Olsen,
he enrolled in the National Technical School in Los Angeles
and graduated in January l963, then he enrolled in Honeywell
in Minneapolis and graduated in l967.
They moved to town in l968
where family members helped in the shop with the franchise
for small engines, refrigeration and appliance work. He
later sold the small engines franchise and started Heating &
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration for residential and
commercial in Northwood and surrounding communities under
the name of Borseth Repair.
During this time, he was
looking for more information and schooling so he joined RSES
and later took the CM exam and became one of only 9200
people in the US to have this degree.
In l999, he received an
honor from N.A.T.E. (North American Technician Excellence)
for his achievements to help future refrigeration men and
women with his articles and answers for the National
Refrigeration Magazine.
He retired in l993 because
of ill health, but he still kept up with new technology. He
enjoyed being with his children and Mona, his wife and best
friend. He also liked to go on trips, be it one day or a
week. One thing he tried to teach his children was to love
and be helpful to anyone that needed help.
He is survived by his sons,
Layne and wife, Valerie, Roland and Glen and his wife, Kaci and
their daughters, Samantha and Madisyn;
daughter, Roxann and her husband, Keith and their children,
Blake, Chad and Ann and her husband, Robert Ulrich and their
daughter, Tova; and son, Lonnie and his wife, Diane and their
son, Caleb.
He was preceded in death
by his sister, Eileen in infancy; his parents, Iver and
Minnie Borseth; his wife, Ramona Borseth and her parents
Leon and June Longshore; and many aunts and uncles.
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Loris L. Scobee, 89
January 8, 2008
Loris L. Scobee, age 89, of Fertile, died on Monday, December
31, 2007, at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.
Funeral services were held
on Friday, January 4, at the Fertile Church of Christ
in Fertile. Burial was in the Grant Center Cemetery, rural
Fertile. Visitation was on
Thursday, January 3, at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake
Mills and continued one hour prior to the services at the
church on Friday.
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Orville M. Johnson,
88
January 8, 2008
Orville M. Johnson, age 88, of Forest City, died on Monday,
December 31, 2007, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in
Mason City.
Funeral services were held on Friday, January 4,
at the Calvary Baptist Church in Forest City, with Pastor Douglas
Farrell officiating. Burial was in the Madison
Township Cemetery in rural Forest City. Visitation was held
an hour prior to the services at the church. The Petersen Lund
Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Orville M. Johnson, was
born on the family farm in Winnebago County on July 17,
1919, the son of Otto and Tillie (Thompson) Johnson. He
attended country school near his home through the eighth
grade.
On April 18, 1949, Orville
was united in marriage to Fern Holcomb. The couple made
their home on the family farm northeast of Forest City.
Orville was a thoughtful man who, over the years, devised
many creative solutions to the financial challenges of
farming. He retired from farming 25 years ago and in May of
2007, the couple moved into Forest City.
He took trips to Wyoming
and South Dakota with his friends deer-hunting. He and Fern
enjoyed spending the winters in Texas and Florida and
visited Mexico and Hawaii. Orville had a keen sense of humor
and loved sharing a joke with family or friends. He looked
forward each day to time spent with his buddies at coffee.
Orville is survived by two
sisters-in-law, Myrna Oudekerk and Geneva Merchant, both of
Forest City; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; a brother, Duane and his wife, Fern who died
on December 26, 2007.
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