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Donald J. Olson, 89
March 13, 2007
Donald J. Olson, age 89,
of Forest City, died on Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at the Muse
Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services were held on Monday, March 12, 2007, at the
First Baptist Church in Forest City, with Pastor Doug Snyder
officiating. Burial was in the Oakland Cemetery in Forest
City. Visitation was held from 3-6:00 p.m., on
Sunday, March 11, at the funeral home and
also an hour prior to the services at the church. The
Petersen Lund Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements.
Born July 3, 1917, in
Forest City, Donald John was the son of John A. and Ellen
Matilda Drugg Olson. He was raised in Forest City, and
graduated from the Forest City High School in 1935. After
graduation, Don attended Waldorf College and later worked in
his father's furniture store. Donald purchased the furniture
store with his brother, Lloyd in 1940.
On March 3, 1942, Donald
began his service with the Army Air Corps. During World War
II, he served as a communications supply technician for a
radio signal corps, having been stationed in India and
China. In 1946, Sergeant Olson received his honorable
discharge and returned to Iowa, where he enrolled in a
cabinet making school in Des Moines. He then became employed
by Maynard Eames Construction in Forest City.
On November 28, 1947, he
married Alpha Jean Olson in Forest City. The couple moved to
Hampton, where Don was employed at the Hampton Furniture
Store. In 1953, he purchased the Coast-to-Coast Hardware
Store in Belmond, which he operated for 20 years. He sold
the business in 1973 and worked part time for the Fullerton
Lumber Company and Meyer Brothers Construction in Belmond.
He later built speculation homes, delivered new Winnebago
motor homes to dealers around the country and drove a school
bus for the Belmond School District.
On May 10, 1974, Alpha
Olson preceded her husband in death. Don moved back to his
hometown of Forest City in 1978. On February 17, 1979, he
married Eva Amelsberg.
Don was a charter member
of the Belmond Bible Church (now known as the Evangelical
Free Church) and was a member of the First Baptist Church in
Forest City. In earlier years he found great success as a
pitcher in the Belmond Church Softball League. He enjoyed
woodworking, golfing, playing checkers and card games. He
especially loved spending time with his family.
Survivors include his
Wife, Eva of Forest City; three daughters, Anita (Jim)
Davids of Urbandale, Jennifer (Steve) Brown of Ft. Dodge and
Wendy Schulte of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota; two sons, Kevin
(Robin) Olson of Coon Rapids, Minnesota and Tim (Sally)
Olson of Mt. Pleasant; a step-son, Jim (Lorraine) Amelsberg
of Forest City; a step-daughter, Julie (Alan) Steiff of
Brainerd, Minnesota; eight grandchildren; four
step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and three
step-great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Esther
Trail of Roselle, Illinois; along with numerous nieces,
nephews and other family members and friends.
Don was preceded in death
by his parents; his first wife, Alpha; one sister, Dorothy
Westerberg; and a brother, Lloyd Olson.
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William A. Edington,
62
March 12, 2007
William A. (Bill) Edington,
62, of Talihina, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, March
7, 2007, at Fort Smith, Arkansas.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at the St.
Catherine's of Siena, Talihina, Oklahoma, at 11:00 a.m., on
Saturday, March 10, with Father Richard Christler
officiating. A Rosary was held on Friday, March 9, at the
St. Catherine's of Siena at 7:00 p.m. A Memorial Mass will
be held at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan,
Iowa, with Father Henry Huber officiating. Interment will
follow in the St. Johns Cemetery in Duncan. The arrangements
were entrusted to the Talihina Funeral Home.
William was born in
Danbury, Connecticut, on July 26, 1944, the son of the late
Carl William and Mary (Barry) Edington. He grew up in
Venezuela. At the age of 10, he moved to Florida and
continued his education thru High School in
Largo-Clearwater, Florida. He was the husband of Darlene (Malek)
Edington. They were married on February 23, 1974, at the St.
Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan, Iowa.
He worked in Central and South America. He worked in the
boilermaker trade since 1966, in Brownsville, Texas to
Bismarck, North Dakota and many points in between. The last
five years in nuclear power plant outages in Pennsylvania,
Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. He retired in 2003.
He enjoyed hunting,
fishing, horse back riding, family outings, and the
outdoors. He loved doting on his daughter.
He was a member of the St. Catherine's of Siena Catholic
Church, National Transient Lodge of Boilermakers, Girl Scout
Adults and the Catholic Workman Lodge.
He is survived by his
wife, Darlene of the home; one daughter, Amanda F.A.
Edington of the home; two cousins, Margaret Mary Murphy of
Sheldon, Connecticut and Francis John Costello of
Connecticut; father-in-law, Ernest Malek of Britt, Iowa;
sisters-in-law, Diane Hansen of Kanawha and Beverly Roberts
of Cary, North Carolina; brothers-in-law, Duane Malek of
Duncan, Ed Malek of Knoxville, Gary Malek and Marv Malek of
Garner; and numerous nieces, nephews, Boilermaker brothers,
and friends.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; one infant sister; three infant brothers;
and one nephew.
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Russell W. Sheets,
45
March 12, 2007
Russell W. “Russ” Sheets,
age 45, of Delaware, Ohio, died unexpectedly on Thursday,
March 8, 2007, from injuries sustained in an airplane
accident near West Mansfield in Logan County.
Friends were able to call
on Sunday, March 11, from 3-6:00 p.m., at the Vineyard
Church, Sunbury, Ohio. A Service Celebrating the life of
Russell Sheets was held on Monday, March 12, at 7:00 p.m.,
at the Vineyard Church of Delaware County, with Pastor
Dennis Stranges officiating. Interment was in the Cheshire
Cemetery, Delaware, Ohio. The arrangements were entrusted to
the DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home in Sunbury.
Memorial contributions can
be made to Big Walnut Friends Who Share, P. O. Box 424,
Sunbury, Ohio 43074.
He was born on February 4,
1962 in Iowa City, Iowa. A graduate of the Britt High School
in Iowa, he attended Kansas State University and The Ohio
State University. He formerly owned and operated Salvation
Aviation and Accountants on Call.
Russ was a devoted brother
in Christ, a member of the Vineyard Church of Delaware
County, EAA Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter #9,
IAC International Acrobatic Club Chapter #34 and a member of
the NRA
A true aviator, he began
flying at the age of 16 and won the International Aerobatic
Championship in 1995. He also enjoyed skydiving, hiking,
biking and camping with his family. A farm boy at heart,
talented in numerous ways, he enjoyed tinkering in his shop,
helping people, and knew more than a little about
everything.
He was a mentor to many in
small business, never knew a stranger, and found those who
needed his help. Russ participated in the activities of his
children by serving with the Boy Scouts and PTO of Buckeye
Valley North in Radnor.
A servant of his church
and Lord, he was devoted to his family and community.
He is survived by his
wife, Linda (VanLoon) of 22 years, whom he met at the
Delaware Airport and they were married in 1985; son,
Marshall Everett; daughter, Reagan Nicole; father and
step-mother, Elton (Jean) Sheets of Britt; brothers, Reed of
Redwing, Minnesota, Ronald of South Africa and Randall (Una)
of Minneapolis, Minnesota; grandfather, August (Norma)
Santos of Chicago; mother-in-law, Louise VanLoon of
Delaware; close cousin, Teresa & Bill Decker; as well as a
multitude of friends.
Russ was preceded in death
by his mother, Dolores (Santos) Sheets.
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Orville K. Sill, 85
March 20, 2007
Orville K. Sill, age 85,
of Ottumwa, Iowa, formerly of Thompson, died on Sunday,
March 11, 2007, at the Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.
Funeral services were held
on Thursday, March 15, 2007, at the Bethany Lutheran Church
in Thompson, with Pastor Mark Decker officiating. Burial was
in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson. Visitation was held
on Wednesday, March 14, at the funeral home and an hour
prior to the service at the church. The Petersen Lund
Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Orville K. Sill, was born
on a farm north of Thompson, Iowa, on June 17, 1921, the son
of Paul and Ella (Johnson ) Sill. He received his education
in country schools through the eighth grade and graduated
from the Thompson High School.
Orville served for five
years in the United States Army Air Corps during World War
II. He ended his military career as a nose gunner on heavy
Liberator Bombers in the European Theater. Following his
honorable discharge from the service, he returned to the
Thompson area. On May 14, 1950, he was united in marriage to
Lorraine Becker.
Orville worked as a
bookkeeper for Peoples State Bank in Thompson for thirteen
years. He worked with the County Assessor and was elected to
serve as Winnebago County Supervisor. For many years he
owned and operated a feed store in Thompson and drove a
school bus for the Thompson School District.
At the age of 62 years,
Orville retired and he and Lorraine moved to the Des Moines
area, spending the winters in Arizona. He loved to play golf
and go fishing. He liked sports and enjoyed cheering his
grandchildren on in their athletic endeavors. Orville was a
member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Thompson and held
memberships in the DAV, the VFW and the American Legion.
Orville is survived by his
wife of 56 years, Lorraine Sill of Ottumwa; and three
children, Terry (Sandra) Sill of Mt. Vernon, Jane (Ervin)
Burke of Ottumwa, Mark (Lisa) Sill of Ramsey, Minnesota; and
eleven grandchildren, Erik, John, Anna, Kevin, Cassidy,
Jill, Jenna, Jodi, Todd, Sarah and Hanah. Also surviving are
two sisters and a brother, Ellen Sorenson of Woden, Floyd
Sill of Wabasha, Minnesota and Winifred Larson of the
Country of Panama.
Orville was preceded in
death by his parents; and a son, Ken.
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Richard B. Banken,
86
March 20, 2007
Richard B. Banken, age 86,
formerly of Forest City, died on Wednesday, March 14, 2007,
at the St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 17, at the
Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, with Pastor Barb
Spaulding officiating. Burial was in the Elk Creek Cemetery
in rural Kensett. Visitation was held on Friday, March 16,
at the funeral home and an hour prior to the service at the
church. The Petersen Lund Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements.
Richard B. Banken, was
born in Hanlontown, Iowa, on January 9, 1921, the son of
Halvor and Beulah (Highsmith) Banken. He was baptized and
confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City,
Iowa. He graduated from the Mason City High School in 1939.
He was united in marriage to Deloris Hogen on November 25,
1943 in Kensett.
Richard was co-owner of
The Cherokee Floral in Cherokee, Iowa for ten years and
purchased the Forest City Greenhouse in 1956 and sold it in
1975. He worked at Winnebago Industries, Immanuel Lutheran
Church and Waldorf College. In 1980 he was the grower and
manager of McCoy's Greenhouse.
Richard was active in
community affairs. He served on the Forest City Planning and
Zoning Committee for fifteen years. He served on the Board
of Trustees of Immanuel Lutheran Church and was an usher for
many years. He was also a member of the Kum Along Klub.
Richard is survived by two
daughters, Kathy and her husband, Rev. Don Hodson of
Coralville, Iowa and Becky and her husband, Dale Havel of
Olmstead Falls, Ohio; grandsons, Lee Hodson and his wife,
Jennifer of Chicago, Illinois and Adam Havel of Cleveland,
Ohio; great-granddaughter, Avery; one sister, Pat Morgan of
Mason City; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death
by his wife; his parents; one brother; and two sisters.
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Velma B. Munson, 85
March 20, 2007
Velma Bernice Munson, died
on Thursday, March 15, 2007, at the St. Mary's Care Center,
surrounded by her nieces.
Funeral services were held at the Petersen-Lund Funeral
Home, on Sunday, March 18, 2007, with Pastor Hagen
presiding. Visitation was from Noon until the time of the
service at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Carmel
Cemetery, La Porte, Indiana, at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, March
23, 2007.
Velma was born on May 17,
1921, the daughter of Alfred and Helen (Schauf) Hanna on the
home farm in Grant Township, rural Woden, Iowa. She attended
the Grant District 7 Township School and the Buffalo Center
Consolidated High School. Velma graduated in May, 1939, with
a Normal Training Teacher's Certificate. Teaching jobs in
Iowa included, Linden Township, Grant District 8, and Clear
Lake.
On May 30, 1944, Velma married 1st Lt. Arthur C. Munson of
Camp Shelby, Mississippi. The marriage took place at the
Lutheran Chapel in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Following the war, Velma and Art moved to La Crescent,
Minnesota, where Art was employed by Allis Chalmers. They
lived there until 1969 when Allis Chalmers transferred Art
and Velma to La Porte, Indiana. In later years, both Art and
Velma worked for the Department of Corrections until
retirement in 1978.
She and Art were members of the Bethany Lutheran Church in
La Porte. Velma loved to garden, sew, quilt, and had a keen
eye for fashion. She loved the Tetons and made frequent
trips there with niece, Joline and her family. Many of her
twenty nieces and nephews are blessed to have a handmade
quilt or afghan with the special tag, "from Velma, made with
love." Her sewing club, Wanatah, and her neighborhood bridge
club were dear to her heart. Val especially loved to talk
and laugh. And talk and laugh. And talk.
Following Art's death, Velma moved to Madison, Wisconsin, in
November 2004, to be close to three nieces. She filled their
lives with love, humor, and a twinkle in her eye.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Art; her parents,
Alfred and Helen Hanna; brothers, Donald, Alfred Jr. and
Richard; sister, Arlene Steffen; and brothers-in-law, Vernon
Steffen and Bud Kohls.
She is survived by her sisters, Althea (Kenneth) Brager of
Forest City and Norma Jean Kohls of Waterloo;
sisters-in-law, Eldora Hanna of Decorah, Jewel Hanna of
Woodbine, Kentucky and Virginia Hanna of Mesa, Arizona;
twenty nieces and nephews; and numerous great-nieces and
great-nephews.
The family wishes to extend their appreciation to the St.
Mary's Care Center Staff who made Val's stay so homey and
comfortable, to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Staff for
their support, and to Rhonda Heise of UW Clinics who helped
the family in so many ways.
Val brought joy to others and now may she experience some of
that joy herself!
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Rose Ann Hanson, 88
March 20, 2007
Rose Ann (Kratochvil)
Hanson, age 88, of Lake Crystal, died on Sunday, March 18,
2007.
The Funeral Mass will be
held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, March 24, at the Holy
Family Catholic Church, Lake Crystal, Minnesota. Visitation
will be from 4-7:30 p.m., on Friday, at the Lake Crystal
Mortuary, with a 6:00 p.m. prayer service. Visitation will
continue at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial
will be in the Holy Family Cemetery, rural Lake Crystal.
Memorials may be given to VINE, American Heart Association,
or Holy Family Catholic Church.
Rose was born on July 27,
1918, to Barbara and Frank Kratochvil in Britt, Iowa. After
graduation from the Britt High School in 1936, Rose attended
St. Francis School of Nursing in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and
graduated in 1939. She served as a registered nurse at the
VA Hospital in Leavenworth, Kansas from 1940-1945, and later
at Waseca Hospital and St. Joseph's Hospital in Mankato.
Rose married Orville Hanson on February 17, 1947 at Buffalo
Center, Iowa. For most of their married life, they lived on
their farm near Lake Crystal, where they raised their five
children.
Rose was an active member of the Holy Family Catholic Church
and its women's group, Extension Club, Lake Crystal Garden
Club, and a volunteer at the Lake Crystal Health Care
Center.
Rose enjoyed traveling, gardening, canning, playing cards,
dancing, the Czech heritage, and visiting grandchildren,
relatives, and friends.
Among those who cherish
Rose's memory are her children, Karyn Divine of
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Arlene (Russell) Larson of
Alexandria, Paul Hanson of Lake Crystal, Barbara (Keith)
Luck of Maplewood and Alan (Vickie) Hanson of Mankato; as
well as eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and
many nieces and nephews. Rose is also survived by
sisters-in-law, Velma Hanson, Charlene Hanson and Lyllah Mae
Norland.
Rose's family members who
have died include her husband, Orville; twin daughter,
Eileen; two infant sisters, Ludimilla and Marie; sisters,
Helen and Mary Elizabeth “Bess”; and parents, Barbara and
Frank Kratochvil.
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Jemima Hansen, 96
April 3, 2007
Jemima Hansen, 96,
formerly of Joice, died on Sunday, March 18, 2007, at the
USA Healthcare in Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, April 7, 2007, at the
Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church in rural Joice, with Rev.
Kevin Olson officiating. Visitation will be held at the
church one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place
in the Betheran Lutheran Church Cemetery.
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Marjorie Gustafson,
82
March 27, 2007
Marjorie Gustafson, age
82, of Taylors Falls, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, March
21, 2007, at the Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Funeral services were held on Monday, March 26, at the First
Lutheran Church in Taylors Falls. Funeral arrangements were
made by the Grandstrand Funeral Home in Osceola, Wisconsin
and interment was in the Kahbakong Cemetery.
Marjorie was born on
August 28, 1924 in Forest City, to Roy and Clara Hanson.
Marjorie is survived by
her sons, Richard (Carol) of Hudson and Roger (Gail) of
Taylors Falls; daughter-in-law, Jane Trahms of Rochester; 6
grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 1 brother; and 2
sisters.
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Geraldine M. Dunfee,
91
March 27, 2007
Geraldine M. Dunfee, age 91, of Forest City, died on
Saturday, March 24, 2007, at the Good Samaritan Center in
Forest City.
Funeral services were held
on Tuesday, March 27, at 10:30 a.m., at the Petersen Lund
Funeral Home in Forest City, with Pastor Jon Rollefson
officiating. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation was held an hour prior to the funeral service.
Geraldine Mae Dunfee, was
born in El Reno, Oklahoma on January 13, 1916, the daughter
of Earl and Kathryn (Shaw) Ford. She received her schooling
in Buena Vista County and attended the German Church and the
Lutheran Church in Albert City, Iowa.
She worked at the
Cunningham Home and enjoyed doing crocheting and needlework.
She was married to Russell
L. Dunfee on December 9, 1945, at the home of her parents in
Britt. The couple lived in the Britt and Crystal Lake areas.
Russell passed away in 1975.
Geraldine moved to Forest
City in 1976. She enjoyed going uptown for lunch and coffee
hour and liked the fellowship she found at the First
Congregational Church. She loved celebrating Christmas and
the holidays with her family and she so enjoyed having small
children around her.
She entered the Good
Samaritan Home in Forest City on April 20, 1993.
Geraldine is survived by a
sister, Roberta and her husband, Dale Newell of Mason City;
cousins, Marie Herron of Alta, Iowa and Jessie Williams of
El Reno, Oklahoma; nieces, Bonnye Reineke and husband,
Adolph of Forest City, Sharon Newell and Karolyn
Hoffman of Clear Lake.
Geraldine was preceded in
death by her parents; and her husband, Russell on January 3,
1975.
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Cora Elizabeth
Jenkins, 96
April 3, 2007
Cora Elizabeth Jenkins,
96, died on Monday March 26, 2007, at the Good Shepherd
Health Center, Mason City.
Funeral service was held
on Friday, March 30, 2007, at the Fertile Lutheran Church,
with Lay Minister David Halverson officiating. Interment was
in the Brush Point Cemetery. Visitation was held on
Thursday, at the Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, in Clear
Lake.
Cora Elizabeth Suby, was
born on September 29, 1910 in Hanlontown, the daughter of
Andrew Peter and Celia (Halverson) Suby. She attended the
Fertile Schools.
Cora was united in marriage to Lawrence Jenkins on October
27, 1928, at the Fertile Lutheran parsonage and to this
union six children were born. Cora was a homemaker and later
worked at Winnebago in the stitchcraft department. She lived
in Fertile all her life until moving to Clear Lake in 1986.
Cora was a life time
member of the Fertile Lutheran Church, where she was
baptized, confirmed, and married. She was very active in
church, Senior Citizens, and the Rebecca Lodge. She greatly
enjoyed sewing, crocheting, wallpapering, camping and was an
avid Iowa Hawkeye Fan. Her greatest love was spending time
with her family and friends.
Cora is survived by her
children, Frances (Robert) Cates of Mason City, Lanny
(Sandy) Jenkins of Forest City, Connie (Wayne) Dirks of
Clear Lake and Bonnie (Mike) Secory of Clear Lake; 14
grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 8
great-great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Ann Jenkins of
Colorado; and nieces, nephews, and other relatives and
friends.
Cora was preceded in death
by her parents; husband, Lawrence “Bud” Jenkins; two
daughters, Norma Jean Tarr and Cheri Hascup; one grandson,
Jason Jenkins; four sisters; and seven brothers.
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Audrey Hill, 78
April 3, 2007
Audrey Mae Hill, 78, of
Kanawha, died on Thursday, March 29, 2007, at her home
following a long illness. Private graveside memorial
services will be held at a later date.
Audrey was born on April 12, 1928 in rural Kanawha, to Knute
and Clara (Shaw) Fosen. She graduated from the Kanawha High
School and attended Waldorf College for teaching. She
married Harold G. Hill on September 4, 1948, at the Little
Brown Church in Nashua.
Audrey was a member of the
Kanawha Lutheran Church, American Legion Auxiliary, was the
Hancock County TB Association President, and a member of the
Hancock County Historical Society. She taught Sunday School
and Bible Study for many years and was active with 4-H. She
enjoyed visiting with people and family and liked to sew.
Survivors include her
husband, Harold; two sons, Spencer (Joice) Hill and Rex
(Deb) Hill, both of Kanawha; two daughters, Emily Hill of
Kanawha and Teresa (Duane) Herman of Mason City; and two
sisters, Eva (John) Johnson of Kanawha and Wanda (Richard)
Belden of Manchester.
Also surviving are eight
grandchildren, Nathanial, Patrea, Remington, Molly, Haley,
Lanse, Hillary and Aaron; and six great-grandchildren, Kelly
Jo, Lilly, Ethan, Zackary, Teaghan, and Colin.
Her parents preceded her
in death.
Memorials may be made to
the Parkinson Association, Kanawha Lutheran Church, or the
Kanawha Emergency Medical Technician program in Audrey's
name.
The Cremation Society of
Eastern-Central-Western Iowa, is assisting with the
arrangements.
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Richard A. Green,
78
April 10, 2007
Richard Allen Green, Sr.,
78, died on Thursday, March 29, 2007, at the Muse Norris
Hospice Inpatient in Mason City.
A celebration of life was
held at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel in Mason
City, with Pastor Jeff Dahli officiating. Interment was in
the Memorial Park Cemetery.
Richard Allen Green, Sr.,
was born on April 12, 1928 in Forest City, the son of Lynn
and Belle (Davidson) Green. He attended schools in Forest
City, where he was a graduate of the Forest City High School
in 1946.
Following high school he enlisted in the United States Army
where he served our country until being honorably
discharged. Following his discharge he attended the Hamilton
Business College in Mason City. On June 15, 1950, Richard
was united in marriage to Dorothy Billings at the Little
Brown Church in Nashua. Shortly after their marriage Richard
was called back to duty for the Army until 1952. He worked
for Lehigh for over 30 years, retiring in 1987. In 1990, he
worked for the Census Bureau as a field supervisor.
Richard enjoyed hunting,
fishing, reading, crossword puzzles, car shopping, radio
auctions, and especially spending time with his family.
He was a member of the
American Legion and Ducks Unlimited.
Left to cherish his memory
are his wife, Dorothy of Mason City; children, Richard Jr.
(Denise) Green of Granger, Patty Callahan of Mason City,
Kathy (Charlie) Schroeder of Mason City and Sue (Kirk)
Knudtson of North Liberty; grandchildren, Hans Schroeder of
Mason City, Amy (David) Lester of Norwalk, Katie Callahan of
Mason City and Sarah Knudtson of North Liberty;
great-grandchildren, Christian, Alec, Alison and Rowen; one
sister, Joann (Gus) Bartleson, of Forest City; one brother,
Myron (Dorothy) Green of Mason City, along with many nieces,
nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, Lynn and Belle; and one sister, Audrey.
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Terry Gatton, 56
April 3, 2007
Terry J. Gatton, Sr., 56,
of Swea City, passed away on Friday March 30, 2007, in
Waverly, Nebraska.
Funeral services will be
held on Thursday, April 5, 2007, at 1:30 p.m., at the United
Methodist Church in Britt, with Rev. Mike Orthel
officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in
Britt.
Visitation will be held on
Wednesday, April 4, 2007, from 5-7:00 p.m., at the Ewing
Dugger Funeral Chapel in Britt and one hour prior to the
services at the church.
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Margreete Tjaden,
104
April 3, 2007
Margreete
B. Tjaden, 104, of Garner, died on Friday, March 30, 2007,
at the Concord Care Center in Garner.
Funeral services were held
at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, at the United Presbyterian Church
in Garner, with Rev. Linzy Collins, Jr. officiating. Burial
was in the Bingham Township Cemetery south of Woden.
Visitation was held from
4-7:00 p.m., on Monday, at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in
Garner and continued one hour prior to the services at the
church.
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Ona Nessa, 96
April 3, 2007
Ona
M. Nessa, 96, of Britt and formerly of Forest City, passed
away on Friday, March 30, 2007, at the Hancock County
Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services were held
on Tuesday, April 3, 2007, at 10:30 a.m., at the First
Lutheran Church in Britt, with Pastor Lee Nelson and Janelle
Siffring AiM officiating. Interment was in the Oakland
Cemetery in Forest City, at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday.
Visitation was held on
Monday, April 2, 2007, from 5-7:00 p.m., at the Ewing Dugger
Funeral Chapel in Britt and one hour prior to the services
at the church on Tuesday, April 3, 2007.
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Jake L. Husinga, 87
April 3, 2007
Jake L. Husinga, age 87, a
resident of the Concord Care Center in Garner and long time
resident of Woden and Forest City, passed away at the Care
Center in Garner on Friday, March 30, 2007. There was no
visitation.
A short graveside service
was held in the Woden Christian Reformed Cemetery on
Saturday afternoon, March 31, 2007.
A Memorial Service was
held at the Britt Christian Reformed Church in Britt, on
Monday, April 2, 2007, with Pastor Joel DeBoest officiating.
The Petersen Lund Funeral
Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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