Marlin H. Mayland

February 16, 2011

Marlin H. Mayland, age 73, of Forest City, died on Tuesday, February 8, 2011, at his home in Forest City.

Memorial services were held on Friday, February 11, at the First Baptist Church in Forest City. Private family inurnment service will be held in the spring.

On November 9, 1937, Marlin was the first born to Henry and Clara (Giesking) Mayland on the family farm in Kossuth County. He graduated from the Titonka School in 1955 and married Norma Jean (Stauffer) on January 11, 1958. Together they had two daughters. They made their living farming and working for Winnebago Industries until retirement in 2008.

He took yearly fishing trips with his family to Canada and along the East Coast. He also loved deer and elk hunting, gardening with his wife and spending time with family and close friends. Marlin was a hard worker, willing to lend a hand to anyone and was a friend to everyone he met.

Marlin is survived by his wife, Jean; daughter, Patsy and Mike Ackerman and daughters, Collette and Brian Andreasen (Lillian and William), Shelby and Dana of Nevada. A daughter, Deb and Greg Poyzer and son, Christian of Bloomington, Minnesota. He is also survived by his mother, Clara Mayland of Titonka; a sister, Verlene Benck; and brothers, Rich Mayland, Eddie Mayland, Bill Mayland, Jim Mayland and Henry Mayland.

Marlin was preceded in death by his father, Hank Mayland.

The Petersen Lund Funeral Home of Forest City, was in charge of the arrangements.

Junice H. Brown

February 16, 2011

Junice H. Brown, 97, of Forest City, died on Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Society in Forest City.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 12, at the West Prairie Lutheran Church near Leland. Burial will be in the spring in the church cemetery.

Junice Hilma Brown, the daughter of Albert and Toni (Olson) Langerud, was born on September 20, 1913, on a farm north of Forest City. She attended the Fisher country school near her home and graduated from the Leland High School. On February 2, 1934, she was married to John Brown in Kanawha. They farmed southwest of Britt until 1953 when they moved to the Langerud family farm north of Forest City. Besides helping on the farm, Junice also worked as a waitress in several restaurants in the area. After John passed away in 1987 she moved into Leland.

She enjoyed making lefsa, sewing, quilting, flower gardening and dancing. She was a member of the West Prairie Lutheran Church and the Naomi Circle.

Junice is survived by a sister, Marlys Haugen of Leland; a brother, Albert, Jr. (Frances) Langerud of Paris, Missouri; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John; son, John, Jr. in 1973; and sisters, Hazel, Stena, Edith, Amie, twin sister Jeniva, Esther, Doris and Hazel.

The Petersen Lund Funeral Home of Forest City, was in charge of the arrangements.

Edith M. Knutson

February 16, 2011

Edith M. Knutson, 93, of Lake Mills, formerly of Leland and Forest City, died on Saturday, February 12, 2011, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 15, at the Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Leland. Burial was in the Winnebago Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Lake Mills.

Edith Maurine (Knudtson) Knutson, the daughter of Knudt and Clara (Haugen) Knudtson, was born on May 8, 1917 in Winnebago County, rural Forest City, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the Winnebago Lutheran Church, rural Lake Mills, Iowa. Edith was a member of the last confirmation class to be confirmed using the Norwegian language. She attended the Paulson No. 2 country school and in 1935, graduated from the Waldorf Academy.

On February 14, 1942, Edith was united in marriage with Raymond Knutson. Over the years, Edith had worked in various restaurants, had been employed by different families doing housework and she helped her husband with the farming. In the 1970s and 1980s, Edith worked at the Winnebago County Home. In 1993, Edith had the privilege of spending three weeks with relatives in Norway. She was always proud of her Norwegian heritage. Edith had been the treasurer for the Leland Senior Citizens for 13 years, she helped with quilting at the Our Savior's Lutheran Church and she had been the secretary of WELCA. Her hobbies included dancing, singing, playing cards and playing bingo.

Survivors include her son, Harold Knutson and his wife, Lucy of Leland; two grandchildren, Scott Knutson and his wife, Kelly of Mason City and Stacy Tritch and her husband, Jay of Joice; four great-grandchildren, Mariah Knutson and Kayden Knutson, both of Mason City, Alex Hopkins and Hunter Tritch, both of Joice; and a step-great-grandson, Jason Tritch and his wife, Layna of Altoona. She is also survived by two brothers, Charles Knudtson of Forest City and Robert (Delores) Knudtson of Forest City; three sisters-in-law, Ruth Knudtson, Cleone Knudtson and Evelyn Knudtson, all of Lake Mills; and many nieces, nephews and extended relatives.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Raymond; and siblings, Ernest (Avis) Knudtson, James Knudtson, Irene Knudtson, Melburn Knudtson, Florence (John) Albaugh and Victor Knudtson.

The Mittelstadt Funeral Home of Lake Mills, was in charge of the arrangements.

Harvey Pederson

February 23, 2011

Harvey Pederson, age 92, of Thompson, passed away at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, on Saturday, February 12, 2011.

His funeral ceremony was held at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson, on Wednesday, February 16. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson. Visitation was one hour before the services at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson.

Harvey Palmer Pederson, was born in Butterfield, Minnesota, on January 31, 1919, to Ole and Anna (Hoversten) Pederson. The family moved to their farm in Thompson in 1920. Harvey graduated from the Thompson High School in 1937 and attended the Agricultural School at the University of Minnesota. He married Marjorie Carolyn Jacobson in 1954, and they raised four children, Paul, Janet, Carl and David. Harvey was active as a 4-H Leader and former president of the local Farm Bureau. He served as president on the church council of the Bethany Lutheran Church. He was a dependable, generous and loyal friend and neighbor, and was passionate about the local history of his community.

Harvey was proud of his farming heritage and enjoyed caring for the variety of livestock throughout his farming career. He enjoyed raising beef, swine, sheep, various poultry, and beekeeping. It was common to watch mismatched sets of duck and geese as well as the family dog follow Harvey across the farm as he went about his chores. Harvey was an avid ham radio operator. His call letters "WØDZC" were familiar to fellow hams near and far, and he spent many rewarding hours keeping in touch with them. Harvey liked trains, planes and automobiles. He enjoyed fishing all around the area with his hometown friends and his children. His favorite toy of all time was a miniature, working steam engine. As an adult, he loved Old Threshers' Reunions, and interest generated, perhaps, from that childhood toy. And he kept his youthful interests alive as his children learned and played with a well used collection of minibikes, go-carts, and snowmobiles that turned the farmyard into a true playground. His wit was quick, his humor always kind. The greatest joy in his life was his marriage to Marjorie and the family they had together. He knew he had wonderful kids, and he was a caring father who nurtured their interests and took pride in their accomplishments. These feelings were awakened again when their grandchildren were born. He loved "those little boys"-William, John and Bobby came first, and in December he was able to meet and hold his newest grandson, Andrew, just 6 weeks old.

Harvey was a romantic. He presented Marjorie with heart shaped, beribboned boxes of candy for Valentine's day and lovely jewelry at Christmas. He sang "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning" in a strong tenor voice when he came downstairs in the morning, and he was on key. He was drawn to the exotic lure of far away places, and longed to visit them. He compensated by watching travelogues on TV. As for many men in his age cohort, the history and battles of the Second World War were fascinating to him. Harvey also had a gift for engaging in conversation with any stranger and would soon have them cheerfully talking about everything. Harvey retired from farming in 1989, and he and Marjorie remained on their farm until Marjorie's death in 2007.

Harvey is survived by his children, Paul of Tucson, Arizona, Janet (Scott Lemke) of Plano, Texas, Carl of Stanhope and David (Kris Thierry) of Plano, Texas; and his grandchildren, William, John and Robert Lemke, and Andrew Pederson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ole and Anna Pederson; and wife, Marjorie. www.winterfuneralhomes.com

Delores M. Anderson

February 23, 2011

Delores M. Anderson, 72, of Thompson, died on Sunday, February 13, 2011, at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services were held on Friday, February 18, at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson, with Pastor Mark Decker officiating. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson. Visitation was held from 5-7:00 p.m., on Thursday, February 17, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home in Forest City and continued an hour prior to the services at the church.

Delores Margaret Anderson, was born on July 13, 1938 on the N.K. Anderson farm southwest of Thompson, the daughter of Walter and Stella (Holtan) Anderson. She was baptized and confirmed at the Bethany Lutheran Church. She was a lifetime member of Bethany and was active in Circles and BLCW. She attended the Thompson Community School, graduating in 1957. Delores was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking and baking. She cared for her parents on the farm until they passed away, moving to Thompson in 1998. She was well known for baking buns and kringla for others.

Delores enjoyed fishing trips with her family and was an avid Minnesota Twins and Vikings fan. Failing health forced her to enter the nursing home in June of 2009.

Delores is survived by three brothers and their wives, Dean and June Anderson of Forest City, Donald and Donna Anderson of Thompson and Norris and Betty Anderson of Thompson; sister-in-law, Ellen Anderson of Joice; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Marlin Anderson in 2008.

The Petersen Lund Funeral Home of Forest City, Iowa, was in charge of the arrangements.

C. Beatrice "Bea" Riekena

February 23, 2011

C. Beatrice "Bea" Riekena, 97, of Forest City, died on Saturday, February 19, 2011, at the Mercy Medical Center in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, February 23, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating. Burial will be in the Oakland Cemetery in Forest City. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the services at the church.

Clara Beatrice "Bea" Riekena, was born on February 5, 1914 in Moorland, the daughter of Carl and Bertina (Haugland) Hauge. As a young child, she moved with her family to Leland, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at West Prairie Lutheran Church near Leland and received her education at the Burnap Country School near her home. Bea cared for elderly people in their homes. She also waitressed at the Bungalow Café for a time as well as working at the "Palace of Sweets". On August 25, 1940, she was united in marriage to G.G. "Dutch" Riekena at the West Prairie Lutheran Church. The couple made their home in Forest City where they owned and operated a Mobil Gas Station together. When Dutch took a job as a rural mail carrier, Bea became a homemaker.

Bea was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church and was active in the Sarah Circle and WELCA. She was also a member of the Rural Mail Carriers Auxiliary and the American Legion Auxiliary. She loved to bake and always looked forward to going for coffee with her friends. Bea dearly loved her family and treasured time spent with them.

She is survived by two brothers and a sister, Bertrin (Marcella) Hauge of Lake Mills, Arnold (Helen) Hauge of Fertile and Irene Eide of Leland; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a sister, Julia Thompson; a brother who died in infancy, Carl Bertrin Hauge; and two brothers, Abel and Byron Hauge.

The Petersen Lund Funeral Home of Forest City, Iowa, was in charge of the arrangements.

Goldie Borg

March 2, 2011

Goldie G. Borg, age 85, formerly of Forest City, presently residing in Decorah, died on Monday, February 21, 2011, at the Aase Hauge Home in Decorah.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, February 26, at the First Baptist Church in Forest City, with Pastor Doug Snyder officiating. Burial was in the Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City. Visitation was held from 5-7:00 p.m., on Friday, February 25, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home in Forest City and continued an hour prior to the services at the church.

Goldie Glenna, was born on April 1, 1925, to Chester and Evelyn (Blank) Geddes. She resided on the family farm in Hayfield with her parents until graduating from the Hayfield High School in 1943. She then attended Waldorf College, graduating with a degree as a legal secretary in 1945. She met her future husband, Orville Borg of Forest City, during the war and upon his return home they became engaged, marrying on September 22, 1946, at the Methodist Church in Hayfield. After marrying, she and Orville carried on the traditions of the Borg family farm in rural Forest City until retiring from farming in 2002. They then moved into town, taking up residence in the former home of her parents. They enjoyed spending many winters in Florida as well as traveling throughout the United States and Europe.

Goldie served as the First Baptist Church Secretary for 20 years from the mid-1960s through the mid-1980s. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, singing, researching family genealogy and playing the organ and accordion. She adored being a grandmother to her two grandchildren, Ethan and Erica Bjelland and attended numerous school and church functions in support of their endeavors.

Goldie is survived by her daughter, Sue (Scott) Bjelland and her two grandchildren, Ethan and Erica, all of Decorah; sisters-in-law, Mildred Ostrander of Titonka and Arlys Hendrickson and her husband, Nelson of Humboldt; brother-in-law, Don Chodur of Kensett; as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Orville and her parents.

The Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City, was in charge of the arrangements.

Vivian M. Fox

March 9, 2011

Vivian M. Fox, age 96, of Forest City, died on Sunday, February 27, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Forest City.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, March 4, at the First Congregational Church in Forest City, with Pastor Jon Rollefson officiating. Burial was in the Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.

Vivian Mae Fox, was born on November 24, 1914 on the A.D. Nelson farm in Mt. Valley Township, Winnebago County, Iowa, the daughter of Cheney and Thressa (Bower) Nelson. She received her education in country school near her home and graduated from the Forest City High School in 1933. On August 20, 1934, she was united in marriage to Earl W. "Toad" Fox, Jr. Vivian and Toad had eight children, Beverly, Marsha, Ron, Tom, Mary Jane, John, Clifton and Craig.

Vivian was a busy homemaker, caring for her husband and children. She was a talented seamstress and wonderful cook. She did her own upholstering and worked for Ralph Aulich for a time. When the children were a little older, she began working at Stitchcraft, eventually retiring after 20 years with the company. She liked traveling and visited Hawaii, Bermuda, California and Arizona. She treasured time spent with her family and enjoyed a good card game with her loved ones gathered around the table.

Vivian is survived by her children, Marsha, Ron, Tom, Mary Jane, John, Clifton and Craig; 23 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a daughter, Beverly; a granddaughter, Gail; brothers, Kenneth, Vernon and Donald Nelson; and two sisters, Evelyn Green and Mary Nelson.

The Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City, was in charge of the arrangements.