Gary A. Dontje
March 21, 2012
Gary A. Dontje, 64, of Maquoketa and formerly of Forest
City, died on Sunday evening, March 4, 2012, at the
Crestridge Nursing Home in Maquoketa.
A celebration of his
life was held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, March 10, at
the First Congregational Church in Forest City.
Visitation was held from 4-8:00 p.m., on Friday, March
9, at the First Congregational Church in Forest City.
Burial was in the Olena Mound Cemetery, Buffalo Center.
The Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa is
caring for the family.
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Mary Helen Knutson
March 21, 2012
Mary Helen Knutson, age 90, of Forest City, died on Monday,
March 5, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in
Mason City.
Funeral services were held
at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, March 9, at the United Methodist
Church in Forest City, with Pastor Jerald Swanberg
officiating. Visitation was held an hour prior to the
services at the church. Inurnment will be in the spring in
Emmetsburg. In lieu of flowers, the family requests
memorials be directed to the United Methodist Church
Elevator Fund.
Mary Helen Knutson, was
born on September 3, 1921 in Emmetsburg, the youngest child
of James Franklin Campbell and Emma Hazel (Noll) Campbell.
On September 3, 1939, she was united in marriage to Curtis
Knutson in Emmetsburg. The couple were married for 63 years
until Curt passed away in 2003. The couple made their home
in Wells, Minnesota for 18 years, where all of their
children graduated from high school. They later moved to
Forest City, where Curt was employed by Winnebago
Industries. They retired in 1978 and spent much of the next
20 years traveling the continental United States and Canada
in their Winnebago motor home and made friends from shore to
shore. Mary Helen continued to reside in Forest City after
Curt's passing and valued the friendships that she made in
that community over the years.
A lifelong Methodist, Mary
Helen was always involved in church activities and
especially enjoyed the ladies circles that she joined over
the years, both in Wells and in Forest City and even when
travelling. She enjoyed keeping house and was an especially
avid reader, raising three children with the same passion.
She also loved and was loved by many pets over the years and
especially her last cat, Smidgen.
Mary Helen was preceded in
death by her parents; brothers, Raymond Campbell and Richard
Campbell; sister, Bessie Fern Campbell; and beloved
daughter, Mary Kathleen Mangum in 2011.
Mary Helen is survived by
her sons, Ernest (Evangeline) Knutson of Lindstrom,
Minnesota and Dan (Jerri) Knutson of Columbia, Tennessee;
four grandchildren, Dawn (Ken) Allerson of Osseo, Minnesota,
Diana (John) Novotny of Ham Lake, Minnesota, William Mangum
of Olivia, Minnesota and Eric John (Toni) Knutson of
Rosemount, Minnesota; and four great-grandchildren.
The Petersen Lund Funeral
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Helen A. Boman
March 21, 2012
Helen A. Boman, 86, of Garner, formerly of Forest City,
passed on to eternal life with her Lord and Savior on
Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at the Boone County Hospital in
Boone.
Funeral services were held
at 1:30 p.m., on Friday, March 9, at the First Baptist
Church in Forest City, with Pastor Doug Snyder officiating.
Burial was in the church cemetery. The Cataldo Funeral Home
was in charge of the arrangements.
Helen Arlene Boman, the
daughter of Leonard and Anna (Rasmussen) Nelson, was born on
August 30, 1925 at Forest City. She graduated from the
Forest City High School in 1943 and continued her education
at Bemidji State Teacher's College. On August 20, 1948, she
was married to Milton Boman at the First Baptist Church in
Forest City. They made their home on a farm east of Forest
City, where they raised their three children. Besides
helping on the farm, Helen taught school, worked at the
hospital in Mason City and operated her own maternity store,
"Mr. Stork", in Mason City and Waterloo. She was an
entrepreneur and progressive woman, well ahead of her time.
After retiring, Helen and
Milton moved to Garner. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and
was an avid collector. She will always be remembered for her
charismatic smile and loving devotion to her family and her
compassion and kindness to others. She was a member of the
First Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School and
belonged to the Dorcas Circle.
Helen is survived by her
husband, Milton of Madrid; three children, Cynthia (Bob)
Cramer of Boone, Wesley (Cherie) Boman of Klemme and Trudy
(Thomas) Burford of Johnston; grandchildren, Reynolds, John
(Gina) and Erika Cramer, Sally (Michael) Lynick, Katie and
Betsy Boman, Thomas Ryan (Tiffany) and Anna Burford; eight
great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ruth Kruta of Minnesota
and Marion (Herbert) Amundson of Mason City; an aunt, Ardis
Anderson of Forest City; and nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be directed
to the Hospice of Central Iowa or the Boone County Hospital
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Edell Westerberg
March 21, 2012
Edell Westerberg, age 81, of Forest City, died on Wednesday,
March 7, 2012, at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in
Mason City.
Funeral services were held
at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, March 10, at the Immanuel
Lutheran Church in Forest City, with Pastor Rod Hopp
officiating. Visitation was from 5-7:00 p.m., on Friday,
March 9, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home in Forest City
and continued an hour prior to the services at the church.
Burial was in the Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.
Edell
C. Westerberg, was born in Burchinal on March 28, 1930, the
daughter of Henry and Thora (Elwood) Nelson. She received
her education in rural school near her home and graduated
from the Clear Lake High School in 1947. The family lived on
a farm north of Clear Lake and Edell worked for a time at
the Clear Lake Bakery and at the Green Mill Restaurant in
Mason City. On February 27, 1955, she was united in marriage
to Donald Westerberg in Clear Lake. The couple farmed
several different places in the Forest City area before
settling on the home place in 1972. More recently, Edell
worked at Harrison's, Forest Fashions, the Chuck Wagon and
Johnson's Hallmark.
She was a member of the
Immanuel Lutheran Church, where she was active in circle and
enjoyed serving for special church events. She enjoyed her
flower gardens and loved going shopping and antiquing. For
years she supported her grandchildren by attending their
athletic games and sharing their sports interests on
television.
She is survived by her
husband of 57 years, Donald Westerberg of Forest City; her
children, Tim (Gayle) Westerberg of Dillon, Colorado, Deanna
(Dave) Ennen of Forest City and Steve (Nancy) Westerberg of
Oelwein; nine grandchildren; four great-granddaughters;
siblings, Howard Nelson of Clear Lake, Esther (John)
Hubacher of Mason City, Richard (Janell) Nelson of Rose
Creek, Minnesota; brother-in-law, Dale Snyder of Sun City,
Arizona; and several nieces, nephews and life-long friend,
Inga Nordaas.
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Clair M. Thompson
March 21, 2012
Clair M. Thompson, age 80, of Forest City, died on Friday,
March 9, 2012, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in
Mason City.
Memorial services were
held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, March 13, at the Immanuel
Lutheran Church in Forest City, with Pastor Rod Hopp
officiating. Visitation was one hour prior to the services
at the church. Inurnment was in the Oakland Cemetery in
Forest City, with Graveside Military Rites by the American
Legion Post 121 and VFW Post 6161.
Clair M. Thompson, the son
of Maynard and Mabel (Helgeson) Thompson, was born in Forest
City on September 5, 1931. He was baptized and confirmed at
the Winnebago Lutheran Church. He graduated from the Forest
City High School in 1949. After graduation he farmed with
his father until 1952, when he went into the United States
Army and served 16 months in Korea. In 1954, he returned
home to continue farming. On January 10, 1960, he married
Lavonne Peterson at the Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills.
In 1961, he bought an acreage in Forest City and went to
work for Sorenson Roofing. In 1971, Clair and his brother,
Stanley bought out Mr. Sorenson and the business became
Thompson Roofing until 1990 when Clair retired.
He was a member of the
Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City. He was also a
member of the Forest City American Legion Post 121 and a
lifetime member of the Leland VFW Post 6161. He enjoyed
gardening, fishing, hunting and traveling.
Clair is survived by his
wife, Lavonne Thompson of Forest City; three children, Brian
and his wife, Ginny of Leland, Carla and husband, Glenn of
Forest City and Theresa and husband, Clay of Forest City;
three brothers, Stanley of Forest City, Lynn of Estherville
and Gary of Britt; six grandchildren, Jarred and Jagger
Thompson, Kelsey and Corey Osborn and Erin and Ellie Caylor.
Clair was preceded in
death by his parents; grandparents; a son-in-law; and a
sister, Virginia.
The Petersen Lund Funeral
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Opal L. Kitner
March 21, 2012
Opal L. Kitner, age 100, of Forest City, died on Friday,
March 9, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in
Mason City.
Funeral services were held
on Tuesday, March 13, at 1:30 p.m., at the Forest
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Forest City, with Pastor Boyd
Longshore officiating. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery
in Thompson. Visitation was held from 5-7:00 p.m., on
Monday, March 12, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home in
Forest City and an hour prior to the services at the church.
Opal L Kitner, was born in
Thompson, on August 15, 1911, the daughter of Eddie and Mary
(Torgerson) Ellefson. She was baptized and confirmed at the
Bethany Lutheran Church. She received her education in
Thompson and graduated from the Thompson High School. Opal
was united in marriage to Clairence Kitner on October 23,
1946. The couple made their home in Forest City their entire
married lives.
Opal was a member of the
Forest Evangelical Lutheran Church in Forest City, where she
served as Treasurer of the Ladies Aid. For many years she
was an active member of the Winnebago County Election Board,
a responsibility she took very seriously. Opal loved to
bake. She was a wonderful kringla maker and did a lot of
canning. She treasured time spent with her family.
Opal is survived by her
daughter, Marilyn Boyd of Forest City; granddaughter, Mary
(Chris) Gilbert of Sheldon; three great granddaughters,
Hollie (Dave) Sarnoski, Heidi Kunkel and Heather Kunkel; and
five great-great-grandchildren, Drew, Katelyn, Ella, Lily
and Liam.
Opal was preceded in death
by her parents; her husband, Clairence in 1993; brother,
Marion Ellefson; and sisters, Mildred Perry and Carole
Wooldridge.
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Dr. Eugene
Brady
March 21, 2012
Dr. Eugene "Gene" Brady, age 79, of Perry, died on
Friday, March 9, 2012, at the Dallas County Hospital in
Perry.
Funeral services were
held on Tuesday, March 13, at 1:00 p.m., at the Perry
High School Performing Arts Center in Perry. Visitation
was on Monday, March 12, from 1-9:00 p.m., with family
present from 5-8:00 p.m., at the Carris Family Funeral
Home. Burial was in the Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry.
Memorials may be given to the family for the Dr. Eugene
Brady Scholarship Fund and may be left at the Funeral
Home. Online condolences may be sent at
www.carrisfuneralhome.com.
Dr. Eugene (Gene)
Brady, was born on January 9, 1933 in Ruthven, the son
of Iona (Whitford) and Harley Brady. Gene and his older
brother, Harold graduated from the Ruthven High School
where Gene was a catcher on the varsity baseball team,
which reached the state tournament for the first time in
school history in 1951. After high school, Gene attended
Morningside College, later transferring to Grinnell
College where he received a B.A. in Biology. Gene worked
for DeKalb Agriculture for two years in their poultry
research department (DeKalb, Illinois). After leaving
DeKalb, Gene attended Buena Vista and achieved his
teaching certificate. After becoming certified to teach,
Gene moved to Thompson, teaching biology and math for
two years. It was in Thompson where Gene met his devoted
wife of 51 years, Marilyn (Reines) Brady.
Gene was honored with
a National Science Foundation Grant and the newlyweds
moved to Cedar Falls, where Gene received his Master's
in Education from Iowa Teachers College (UNI). Following
graduation, they moved to Perry in 1961, where Gene
began teaching biology. It was in Perry where Gene and
Marilyn raised their two daughters, Maribeth and
Colleen. Gene continued his pursuits of higher education
and received a PhD in Education Administration from Iowa
State University. In 1975, Dr. Brady became the high
school principal at Perry High School, a position he
held until his retirement in 1997. He spent a total of
36 years with the Perry Community School District. He
was also honored as a recipient of the Iowa School
Administrator Award in 1996 for his support and service
to Iowa High School Athletics.
Gene had a genuine
affection for the outdoors, spending many summers
camping, traveling to the Rocky Mountains, bird
watching, searching for wildlife, and hunting for plants
and flowers. Gene and Marilyn loved baseball, spending
many summers watching his grandchildren's games and
rooting for his beloved Chicago Cubs. Gene and Marilyn
attended the Presbyterian Church in Perry, where he
served as an elder and member for many years.
Gene was a gentle
soul. He never met a stranger and was perfectly fine
sitting down and having a conversation with you about
any subject. His family will miss him dearly as he was a
compassionate, kind-hearted, gentle, and loving father
and husband. He exhibited a passion for learning and
always encouraged others around him to pursue the same.
He was a member of Kiwanis, ISEA, Elks, and the Masonic
Lodge. The community of Perry and the Perry Community
Schools honored Gene by putting his name on the new
Library at the Perry High School.
Gene is survived by
his wife, Marilyn (Reines) Brady; and two daughters,
Maribeth (Bill) Wright of Norwalk and Colleen (Jeff)
Nolting of Spokane, Washington; five grandchildren,
Grant Wright, Jackson Wright, Kennedi Wright, Hayden
Nolting and Aaron Nolting; and many nieces and nephews.
Gene was preceded in
death by his parents, Iona and Harley Brady; and his
brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Harriet Brady.
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Carlyle Rauk
March 21, 2012
Carlyle Rauk, age 77, of Forest City, died on Wednesday,
March 14, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in
Mason City.
Memorial services were
held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, March 17, at the United
Methodist Church in Forest City, with Pastor Jerald Swanberg
officiating. Visitation was one hour prior to the services
at the church. Inurnment was in the Madison Township
Cemetery in Forest City, with graveside military rites by
the American Legion Post #121.
Carlyle James Rauk, was
born on April 23, 1934 in rural Forest City. He was the son
of Allen and Olga (Rusley) Rauk. He was baptized and
confirmed at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City. He
graduated in 1951 from the Forest City High School. After
graduation, he farmed with his father until he joined the
United States Army in 1954, serving two years. On June 9,
1954, he was united in marriage to Dixie Benson. They were
dairy farmers in the Forest City area for 33 years.
Carlye
had a great love for horses from a very young age. He rode
and drove everything from small ponies to draft horses.
While serving as President of the Rainbow Trail Riders, he
started and organized the first Frontier Days Parade and ran
this for the next 20 years. Two of his favorite memories
from the Frontier's Day Parade were driving his own 10-pony
hitch and a few years later he had the privilege of driving
the O's Gold 40 horse hitch down Main Street. After retiring
from Winnebago, Carlyle enjoyed restoring horse drawn
machinery and buggies. He enjoyed trading horses and
services with his Amish friends from the McIntire area.
Carlyle was an active member of the United Methodist Church
in Forest City, where he sang in the choir. He was a member
of the Morning Lions Club and the American Legion Post #121.
He had the privilege of being an Honor Flight Guardian in
2009.
Carlyle's greatest love
was his family. For more than 50 years, Carlyle and Dixie
supported their children, grandchildren, and
great-grandchildren at all of their extra curricular
activities.
Carlyle is survived by his
wife of almost 58 years, Dixie Rauk; four sons, Kerby (JoAnn),
Scott (Leslie), Jeffrey (Lori) and Kelly (Robin);
grandchildren, Nichole (Jonah), Tom (Andrea), Brad (Julie),
Terry (Kelly), Shaun (Jenny), Cody, Mathew (Danialle), Alex(
B0) and Britney; great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Brady, Cade,
Daelynn, Trey, Isaac, Rhayna, Ruby, Lucy, Emmy, Von and
Emma; and faithful canine friends, Maggie and Sadie.
Carlyle was preceded in
death by his parents; grandparents; and brother.
The Petersen Lund Funeral
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Craig Hauge
March 21, 2012
Craig Hauge, age 53, of Forest City, played his final round
on the Bear Creek Golf Course in Forest City on Thursday,
March 15, 2012, and was rushed to Mercy Medical Center,
Mason City, where he was later pronounced dead.
Funeral services were held
at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, March 19, at the Fertile Lutheran
Church in Fertile, with Lay Pastor David Halverson
officiating. Inurnment will be held later this spring.
Visitation was from 4-7:00 p.m., on Sunday, March 18, at the
Petersen Lund Funeral Home in Forest City and continued an
hour prior to the services at the church.
Craig Lynn Hauge, was born
in Forest City, Iowa, on January 6, 1959, the son of Arnold
and Helen (Keyser) Hauge, where he grew up and lived his
whole life. He graduated from the Forest City High School in
1977, where he was involved in football, basketball, track
and baseball. After high school he worked for the railroad
and Bartleson Construction, before starting with 3M in 1981
where he has worked for the past 31 years. He married Teresa
Heimdal in 1979 in Forest City, and to this union came three
boys. They were later divorced in 2006.
Craig loved riding horses,
being active in softball and bowling leagues, but as his
boys grew his interests shifted more to teaching them and on
to becoming their biggest fan. Craig has been a long time
Atlanta Braves fan even through the bad years, and was well
known around the area for his Braves jacket he wore for
years. One great memory Craig got to experience with his
boys was a trip to Milwaukee to watch the Braves play a
series and spend time with all three sons. Craig was very
close to his parents who he visited regularly at their farm
outside Fertile. He found joy in helping with the horses,
bailing hay and just enjoying the company of his family.
Craig made it a point to support his family no matter the
event. He was a proud supporter of Forest City athletics,
and also the collegiate and recreational activities his
children took part in. Craig was also a proud supporter of
the U.S. Military, having two sons serve in the United
States Army. No matter the distance of an event Craig made
it a point to be there and be early.
Craig's willingness to do
anything for his family was second to none.
Throughout the last six
years of Craig's life, Craig became an avid blood donor
donating over seven gallons of blood, along with requesting
birthday and holiday gifts be sent to children who were less
fortunate. Craig during that time took up a great passion
for the game of golf, walking, and a healthier/social
lifestyle. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends,
and co-workers.
Craig is survived by his
parents, Arnold and Helen Hauge; his brothers, Paul Hauge of
Britt and Kent (Carmen) Hauge of Kiester, Minnesota; his
sons, Jeremy Hauge of Des Moines, Benjamin (Julie) Hauge of
Ogden, Kansas and Matthew Hauge of Mankato, Minnesota.
Craig was preceded in
death by his grandparents; and an infant brother, Dennis
Arnold; and infant sister, Paulette Kae.
The Petersen Lund Funeral
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Sterling D. Meyer
March 21, 2012
Sterling D. Meyer, 80, of Thompson, died on Friday morning,
March 16, 2012, at the St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester,
Minnesota.
Memorial services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, March 21 at the Ward-Van
Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with military honors
provided by the American Legion Post #454, Kiester,
Minnesota. Visitation will be one hour prior to the
services. Inurnment will take place at a later time.
Memorial contributions may be designated to the American
Cancer Society, Thompson Public Library, Thompson Volunteer
Ambulance, Thompson Volunteer Fire Department, Thompson
Public Swimming Pool or the North Iowa High School
Scholarship fund.
Sterling was born on
November 25, 1931 in Webster City, to Henry and Erna (Davin)
Meyer. He grew up with older brothers, Virgil and Clair.
Sterling and his brothers enjoyed hunting, fishing and
growing up on the farm. Sterling graduated from the Clarion
High School in 1950. On April 15, 1961, he was united in
marriage to Juliana St. John in Eagle Grove. Sterling and
Julie were the proud parents of five daughters, Loree,
Kelley, Michele, Jill and Melisa.
Sterling served in the
U.S. Army from 1950 to 1952 and included a tour of duty in
Korea. He was a proud member of the American Legion. After
returning home he continued his love of farming for 57 more
years. In 1968, the Meyer family moved from Blairsburg to
Thompson, where he continued his farming career and raising
a family.
Sterling was also a
classic car enthusiast and enjoyed restoring everything from
Mustangs to Corvettes. He relished going to and
participating in many car shows. The Meyer family enjoyed
almost 40 years at Beaver Lake, Minnesota, each summer
learning to swim, ski and fish. 2011 was a special year for
Sterling and the family as he and Julie celebrated 50 years
of marriage. Turning 80 in November was another momentous
occasion for Sterling. Having his whole family together
during these times and sharing them with special friends was
memorable. His greatest joy and love was his family.
Sterling was diagnosed
with a brain tumor in January and spent the last seven weeks
of his life in Rochester, Minnesota, as part of a research
program.
Sterling is survived by
his wife, Julie; daughter, Loree (Brad) Huntington of
Thompson, granddaughters, Erin and Ashley Huntington and
grandson, Blake Huntington; daughter, Kelley Meyer of
Irving, Texas; daughter, Michele Meyer of Mason City and
grandson, AJ Meyer from Forest City; daughter, Jill (Carl)
Thompson of Colorado Springs, Colorado and granddaughters,
Hillary and Amelia Thompson; daughter, Melisa (Tim) Chow of
Amarillo, Texas and grandsons, Eli and Owen Chow; brother,
Virgil Meyer of Clarion; sister-in-law, Lorine Meyer of
Clarion; brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Kathy St. John
of St. Paul, Minnesota; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, Henry and Erna Meyer; a sister, Lois;
brother, Clair Meyer; sister-in-laws, Shirley Meyer and
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Leroy C. Stalzer
March 28, 2012
Leroy C. Stalzer, 87, of Britt, passed away on Friday, March
16, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.
Funeral services were held
at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, March 24, at the St. Patrick's
Catholic Church in Britt, with Rev. Dennis Miller
officiating. Burial was in the St. Patrick's Catholic
Cemetery in Britt. Visitation was held from 5-7:00 p.m., on
Friday, March 23, at the Ewing Funeral Chapel in Britt and
continued one hour prior to the services at the church. The
family suggests memorials directed to your choosing of the
Hospice of North Iowa, Cancer Society or Cerebral Palsy.
Leroy Charles Stalzer, was
born on January 14, 1925 on a farm near Haverhill, the son
of William and Sophia (Jansen) Stalzer. Leroy lived with his
family in Haverhill; Amarillo, Texas; State Center; Renwick;
and Wesley. Leroy graduated from the Britt High School in
1951. Leroy worked on the family farms as well as milking
cows for 20 years. He worked for the city of Britt until his
retirement. Leroy served in the U.S. Army during the Korean
War from January 1949 to January 1950. He remained in the
reserves and was called back to serve his country from
January 1951 to Labor Day, 1951. His brother, Ralph, was
leaving the U.S. when Leroy was returning. Leroy married
Evelyn Dorothy (Loy) Steenlage on August 19, 1972. They
lived in Britt.
Leroy was a member of the
St. Patrick's Catholic Church and a lifetime member of the
VFW. He always cherished his time with family and friends.
Leroy enjoyed playing cards, fishing, gardening (with great
results), bowling and napping with a houseful of
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Leroy is survived by five
children, Bob (Bobbi) Steenlage of Galesville, Wisconsin,
Les (Janet) Steenlage of Coralville, Jerry (Sonja) Steenlage
of Hot Springs, South Dakota, Nancy Steenlage Hrubes of
Thompson and Cyndi (David Gerdes) Steenlage of Kanawha; 23
grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; brother, Earl Stalzer;
sisters-in-law, Josephine, Gladys and Alice Stalzer; along
with many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Leroy was preceded in
death by his wife, Evelyn D. on July 29, 2008; his parents,
William and Sophia; brothers and sisters-in-law, Linus
(Lois), Cletus (Ellen), Elmer, Iva Lu, Ralph and Harry; one
grandson; one granddaughter; and two nieces and one nephew.
The Ewing Funeral Chapel
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Myrna Jean Behn
March 28, 2012
Myrna Jean Behn, 74, of Hampton, died on Monday, March
19, 2012, at her home in rural Hampton.
Memorial services were
held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, March 27, at the Trinity
Lutheran Church in Hampton, with inurnment in the
Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery.
The Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral Home of Hampton, was in charge of the
arrangements.
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Roxanne Melby
March 28, 2012
Roxanne Melby, 56, of Mason City, died on Wednesday,
March 21, 2012, at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester,
Minnesota.
Funeral services were
held at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, March 26, at the Fullerton
Funeral Home, Mason City, with a one-hour prior
visitation. Officiating was Jerry Swanberg. Condolences
may be shared with the family at
www.Fullertonfh.com.
Roxanne Melby, was
born on October 20, 1955 in Forest City, to parents John
and Sharon (Sprau) Hill. She was baptized and confirmed
in the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City. She
attended and graduated from the Forest City Public
School in 1979, and later from Hamilton Business
College. Roxanne moved from Forest City to Mason City
after high school. Roxanne had worked at Oakwood Manor
in Clear Lake and also City Hall in Mason City, which
she really liked.
She was united in
marriage to Bradford Melby on April 26, 1982. To their
union two children were born and raised in Mason City,
Jennie and Phillip. Roxanne spent most of her life as a
housewife and she really loved to take care of her
family. She enjoyed cooking, camping, gardening, playing
softball, spending time with her family, going for
drives, watching TV, Kahlua, and Dr. Pepper. She was
very close with her grandson, Austin and they would play
video games, read, and ride bikes together. Roxanne
always had a lot of love to give, and will be remembered
by "all" of her children as the coolest mom ever.
She is survived by her
two children, Jennie and Phillip Melby of Mason City;
her grandson, Austin Leppert; her father and
step-mother, John and Deanna Hill of Forest City; two
sisters, Laurie (Bob) Viaene of Marshall, Minnesota and
Carrie (Bruce) Bruckhoff of Forest City; nephew, Josh
(Kristen) Bruckhoff of Forest City; and niece, Jenna
(Ben) Bruckhoff of New Mexico.
Roxanne was preceded
in death by her husband, Bradford Melby; mother, Sharon
Sprau; paternal grandparents, Rudd and Adele Hill; and
maternal grandparents, Harry and Elsie (Sprau) Frandson.
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Gretchen C. N.
Rutherford
April 4, 2012
Gretchen Clauson, Nelson, Rutherford, our beloved
mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed from
this life on Friday, March 23, 2012, at St. George,
Utah, after a valiant struggle with Alzheimer's.
Funeral services were
held on Friday, March 30, at 2:00 p.m., at the Heritage
Funeral Home, Spokane, Washington. Interment took place
in the Riverside Memorial Park, Spokane. Memorial
donations may be made in Gretchen's name to the First
Baptist Church, Forest City.
Born the only child of
Alvin and Mabel Clauson of Forest City, she would live
there until adulthood. She often shared many fond
memories of the Baptist Church camp, youth group,
service missions to the South Dakota Crow Indian
Reservation in the summertime, playing clarinet in the
High School marching band and the opportunity to travel
to other farm towns, ice skating and sledding with best
friends Harley and Marilyn, as well as working at her
father's mercantile store. Graduating from High School
in 1943, she would go on to attend Bethel College in
Minneapolis, Minnesota and then graduate from the Mounds
Midway School of Nursing, receiving her Registered
Nursing Degree. It was in her Bethel years she would
meet and fall in love with John Robert "Bob" Nelson of
Des Moines, where he was attending their seminary
program. He had previously served his country in the
Navy.
After their
graduations, they were married in Forest City in the
First Baptist Church, moving briefly to Louisville,
Kentucky and then to Whittier, California, where their
children, Becky and John were respectively born. They
would move to Northern California and enter into
furniture sales with her parents. Raising their children
in Paradise, California, as owners of Mac's Furniture,
she was active in her church Sunday School ministry,
Chamber of Commerce, Soroptimist Club and hospital
auxiliary. She and Bob were divorced in 1968.
In 1970, she would
meet and fall in love with Benjamin Rutherford, a High
School principal from Sac City, the absolute love of her
life. From this union she was blessed with an additional
daughter, Jane Rutherford Ramsburger, whom she loved
dearly. She and Ben lived briefly in Sac City where she
thoroughly enjoyed being a principal's wife,
volunteering at the local hospital, active in the
Presbyterian Church and forming life-long friendship
bonds. Ben would end up retiring early to help care for
her elderly parents. During this time they shuffled back
and forth between California and Iowa, but after her
mother's passing, they would ultimately settle back in
Forest City, where she and Ben felt the most at home.
Gretchen was
predeceased by both of her parents and her husbands.
She is survived by her
son, John Robert (Nancy) Nelson Jr. of Spokane,
Washington; daughters, Becky (Larry) Kurtze of St.
George, Utah and Jane (Tom) Ramsburger of Scottsdale,
Arizona; grandchildren which were her joy, Jennifer
Nelson (Bryce) Mackin of Spokane, Washington, Tina
Frederickson of Oroville, California, Sean (Shelley)
Frederickson of Kent, Washington, Craig Frederickson of
Chico, California, Cliff "CJ" Frederickson of St.
George, Utah, Margaret Ramsburger and fiancé, Steve
Lujan of San Diego, California, Carrie, Dane (Venus) and
Will Kunasek of Spokane, Washington;
great-grandchildren, Rebecca Frederickson of Paradise,
California and Parker, Colin and Lucas Mackin of
Spokane, Washington; her dearly loved second cousin,
Riley Lewis and sweet wife, Kris of Forest City; as well
as treasured friend, Joan Wilkerson of Sac City.
Her family would like
to express special thanks to Dr. Scott Parkinson for his
dedicated care and indefatigable compassion, Dixie
Hospice for their love and tenderness, and Bee Hive
Homes for all the angels who loved and cared for her
during this last stage of her life. She was known for
her beautiful smile, willingly given to everyone,
unending generosity, a giving heart beyond measure, and
unconditional love for her family and friends. We all
were blessed to have her in our lives.
The Community
Cremation Service of Spokane, Washington, was in charge
of the arrangements.
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Dorothy A. Holtan
April 18, 2012
Dorothy Ann Holtan, was called from this earth by God to
life everlasting through her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on
Thursday, March 29, 2012, in Tyler, Texas.
Services for Dorothy were
held on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 in Tyler, Texas.
She was born on February
17, 1932, to the late Joseph and Agnes Peterson in Lake
Mills. She grew up in Iowa and graduated high school in
Forest City. She married the love of her life, David Harlan
Holtan on June 10, 1953, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in
Forest City. They moved to Texas in 1957 and always felt
Texas was home. She especially loved Tyler and East Texas
and was a huge fan of the Dallas Mavericks and the Dallas
Cowboys. Dorothy and David owned and operated their family
business, Holtan Honda over 25 years.
Dorothy was preceded in
her trip to eternity by her parents, Joseph and Agnes
Peterson; her husband, David Harlan Holtan; and her sister,
Jean Edgerton.
Dorothy is survived by her
daughters, Kimberly J. (Curt) Trimble and Stephanie J.
(David) Hilburn; her son, Thomas David Holtan; her
sons-in-law, Curt Trimble and David Hilburn; sisters, Norma
Anders and Jan Van Dam; brother, John Peterson; and
sisters-in-law, Mary Holtan (Thomas) Harland and Karen
Holtan (Alan) Anderson.
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Barbara A. Hanson
Bulman
April 4, 2012
Barbara Anne Hanson Bulman, was born on May 24, 1923 in
Winnebago County, Forest City and died on Saturday, March
31, 2012, at the age of 88 years, at the Augustana Apple
Valley Health Care Center in Apple Valley, Minnesota.
Memorial services will be
held at 11:30 a.m., on Friday, April 13. Visitation is on
Friday, from 10:30 a.m. until time of the services at the
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Forest City. Interment will be in
the Oakland Cemetery, Forest City. The family requests
memorials be given to the Immanuel Lutheran Church and
Waldorf College, Forest City.
Barbara Anne Hanson, was
born in Forest City, on May 24, 1923, the seventh of eight
children to parents Knut John and Gina Josephine Hanson
Hanson. She was baptized at the Immanuel Lutheran Church on
June 17, 1923 and confirmed on June 5, 1938. She entered
kindergarten in the Forest City Public Schools in September
1928, graduating on May 29, 1941 and Waldorf Lutheran
College in 1943 and Buena Vista College in 1955 with an
Education/English major. She taught school in Rockford,
Humboldt, Sac City, Northwood and Forest City. On September
10, 1949, she was married at the Immanuel Lutheran Church to
Neil Edward Bulman in Forest City. They established their
home in Sac City, celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary
in 1979.
Barbara was a devoted and
loving wife and mother. She gave generously of herself to
her family and friends. She was active in Education
Associations in each of the schools during thirty-two years
she taught holding offices in the NEA, Alpha Delta Kappa,
Honorary teachers sorority; American Association of
University Women; Winnebago Historical Society; charter
member of the YMCA Board serving as its first chairman or
woman; Waldorf Alumni Board; Buena Vista Alumni Board, Storm
Lake; Vesterheim Board of Norwegian Historical Museum,
Decorah; Buena Vista College Board of Trustees, Storm Lake;
Winnebago Industries, Inc., Board of Directors where she was
employed for 10 years. She was honored receiving the
Distinguished Alumni Award at Waldorf College, the
Distinguished Alumni Award at Buena Vista College, Storm
Lake, Iowa and the Forest City High School Hall of Fame. She
taught Sunday School in each of the communities where she
resided. She was very involved in documenting the family
genealogy of all four of her Norwegian grandparents, parents
and family, traveling to Norway many times to collect
missing information. She enjoyed traveling to all fifty
states and many countries and continents. Most recently she
was living in Apple Valley, Minnesota.
Mrs. Bulman is survived by
her son, Ned E. Bulman of Apple Valley, Minnesota and his
wife, Denise; and her sister, Mrs. Dorothy Nelson of
Sheboygan, Wisconsin; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Neil E. Bulman; her parents, Knut J and Gina
J; and by her sisters, Marilyn, Mrs. Margaret Wright, Mrs.
Ruth Stougaard, Mrs. Enid Robinson, Mrs. Mildred Sager; and
brother, John K. Hanson.
The
Holcomb-Henry-Boom-Purcell Funeral Homes, St. Paul,
Minnesota, was in charge of the arrangements.
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