ELSIE A.
KOPPEN
September 23, 1928
- January 27, 2013
 Elsie
A. Koppen, 84, passed away on Sunday,
January 27. A funeral service was held
Friday, February 1 at S1. Paul Lutheran
Church in Lakota, with Rev. Dr. Elaine
Siemsen officiating. Burial was in S1.
Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Lakota.
Elsie Alyce
Stroebel, daughter of Carl "Charlie" and
Cora "Alta" (Nutt) Stroebel, was born on
a farm near Swea City, on September 23,
1928. She was baptized at her
Grandmother Stroebel's house in Lakota
on October 7, 1928, and confirmed in the
Good Hope Lutheran Church in Titonka on
May 31st, 1942.
At the age of 2 years, she moved with
her family to a farm near Titonka, where
she grew up, and was educated in country
school's until entering High School at
Titonka, graduating in 1945. She
attended Waldorf College graduating in
1947. She taught school in Ledyard and
Buffalo Center and substitute taught for
many years at Lakota, Ledyard, and
Buffalo Center.
On June 1, 1952, she was married to Paul
Koppen at the St. Paul Lutheran Church
where she became a member of on November
11, 1951. She taught Sunday school,
Bible school, and was a member of ALCW.
They lived on a farm near Ledyard for
nine years where they began raising
their two sons, Michael and Kelvin. They
then moved east of Lakota in 1961 until
1969, when they moved to their present
farm.
Paul and Elsie farmed side by side for
many years and Elsie was very good
operating the machinery especially the
combine. She took much pride in caring
for and working the farm. You rarely saw
Elsie and Paul not together. In 1973,
the family opened their snowmobile
repair shop which is still operated
today by their son, Kelvin. Elsie
enjoyed dancing, playing cards,
gardening, and doing crafts.
Elsie was diagnosed with ovarian cancer
in September, 2010 and became a resident
of Lakeview United Nursing Home,
Fairmont, MN, in January, 2011. She made
many great friends while being a
resident there and she received
exceptional medical care. Elsie died on
Sunday, January 27, 2013 at the age of
84.
She is survived by her husband, Paul
Koppen of Lakota; her sons, Michael
Koppen and his wife Sheila, Kelvin
Koppen and his wife Tamie of Lakota; her
grandchildren which she was very proud
of, Kelsie Koppen and her son Kade of
Lakota, and Brady Koppen of Lakota. She
is also survived by her sisters, Mildred
Spear of Algona, and Darlene (Maurice)
Blome of Ferryville, WI; brother-in-law
Robert Anderson of Buffalo Center and
many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; a sister, Verdene Anderson and
brother-in-law James Spear.
SCOTT B. BOSMA
December 15, 1954 - February 1, 2013
 Scott
went to be with his Lord and Heavenly
Father, Friday evening, February 1,
2013, Skiff Medical Center in Newton,
under the care of Skiff Hospice.
Funeral Services for Scott, will be 5:30
p.m., Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at
Cornerstone Bible Fellowship Church,
Pastor Bryan Keeton officiating. Friends
may call at the church with the family,
after 3:30, Tuesday until service time.
Pence - Reese Funeral Home in Newton,
has been entrusted with the
arrangements. Burial will be at Maple
Hill Cemetery in Lakota, IA, 1:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, Feb. 6. In lieu of flowers,
memorials are being designated in
Scott's name to Skiff Hospice, Dollar
for Scholars and Cornerstone Bible
Fellowship Church.
Scott B. Bosma, 58, the son of Jenifer
Harold and Mary Ann (Tvedten) Bosma, was
born December 15, 1954, in Blue Earth,
MN. He was a graduate of the Lakota High
School, Class of 1973. He would graduate
from Buena Vista University in Storm
Lake, and later received his Masters
from Viterbo University in La Crosse,
WI. Scott taught school at Colfax-Mingo
Middle Schools, 7th & 8th Grades
Language Arts Class and Newton Middle
Schools, 7th Grade Reading. He was also
the head Basketball Coach at Newton
Senior High, 2000-2005.
On July 30, 1977, Scott was united in
marriage with Nancy Lynn Nebergall in
Lakota. He devoted his life to his
family, and was a devoted member of the
Cornerstone Bible Fellowship Church. He
enjoyed family and friends, and
gardening, landscaping and interior
designing.
Those left to honor Scott's memory
include his daughter & son-in-law: Dr.
Jamie & Dr. John "Jack" Groh of Palm
Beach Gardens, FL; his son Bradley Bosma
of Chicago, IL; his parents: Jenifer &
Mary Ann Bosma of Blue Earth, MN; his
brother Brian (Marcela) Bosma of
Brooklyn Park, MN; his sister Lorrie
Bosma of Blue Earth; his father-in-law
and mother-in-law: Donald & Shirley
Nebergall of Cedar Rapids;
brother-in-law: Dr. Robert Nebergall of
Tulsa, OK; his niece and nephews; and
his many friends.
Scott was preceded in death by his wife
Nancy on Dec. 14, 2009; and his Maternal
and Paternal grandparents.
PATRICK J.
MCCOLLOCH
February 1, 1945 -
January 29, 2013
 Patrick
J. McColloch, age 67 of Harlan, Iowa
passed away January 29, 2013. He was
born February 1, 1945 in Belmond, Iowa
to Chester and Lois (Murtagh) McColloch.
He proudly served his country in the
United States Navy and then retired from
the Union Pacific Rail Road.
Patrick is preceded in death by his
father, Chester and son, Michael
Gardner.
Patrick is survived by his wife, Sunny;
son and daughter-in-law, Patrick and
Sara McColloch; daughter, Cheryl
Letcher; mother, Lois McColloch; sister,
Geraldine Helfter (Bill); brothers, Dan
McColloch, Scott McColloch (Sue);
grandchildren, Ryan, Makayla, Kasi,
Gracie, Sami and Jessi; a host of other
family and friends.
Visitation is Saturday 12-1PM with a
service to begin at 1PM at the Hoy-Kilnoski
Funeral Home followed by a reception in
the community room at Hoy-Kilnoski.
The family will direct memorials to a
cause important to Patrick.
ALLAN GILBERTSON
June 29, 1937 -
January 29, 2013
 Allan
Gilbertson, 75, of Forest City died
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at the Muse
Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason
City.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00
AM, Friday, February 1 at Immanuel
Lutheran Church in Forest City, with
Pastor Rod Hopp officiating.
Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in
Forest City.
Visitation will be held from 4:30 to
6:30 PM, Thursday, January 31, 2013 at
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark
Street, Forest City and continue one
hour prior to services at the church.
Allan was born June 29, 1937 to Leonard
and Olive (Tweeten) Gilbertson. He
graduated from Forest City High School
in 1955, Waldorf College in 1957 and
Iowa State Teacher's College in Cedar
Falls.
He married Donna (Heitland) Gilbertson
November 26, 1958, and to this union
three children were born, Mark, Dennis
and Mary.
Al had an extraordinary career teaching
high school advanced math, where he was
a favorite teacher to many. He coached
almost every girls' and boys' sport at
one time or another. He taught in
Wellsburg and Rolfe before returning
home to Forest City in 1972. Al's
greatest passion was girls' track and
field. In Rolfe he coached two state
championship teams in 1967 and 1968,
when all schools were in one class. At
Forest City he coached several state
champion events, and his teams won many
conference championships. He was
inducted into the Rolfe Athletic Hall of
Fame and the Forest City Education Hall
of Fame. He recently received the
Lifetime Achievement Award from the
Forest City High School.
Al was a member of Immanuel Lutheran
Church and a former member of the Forest
City Lions' Club. He spent many summers
doing exterior painting in the area. He
painted with other teachers and also had
a paint crew with his kids. He also
enjoyed treasure hunting. You could see
him all over town with his metal
detector looking for coins and
treasures.
Al and Donna spent fourteen winters at
Fiesta Village in Mission Texas. They
have many dear friends from Forest City
and Fiesta Village.
Al was a devoted husband, a loving and
caring father, and a proud and generous
grandfather. He and Donna loved
supporting their grandkids at their
athletic and fine arts events.
He is survived by his wife, Donna, of 53
years; children Mark (Rita), Denny
(Beth) all of Forest City, Mary (Scott)
Meyer of Dougherty; grandchildren Robby,
Reid, Holly and Bailey Gilbertson,
Justin and Morgan Meyer, and
step-granddaughter Alison Hagarty; a
brother James (Karen) of Prairie
Village, KS; sister-in-laws and
brother-in-laws, Shirley (Jerry) Higbee,
Butch (Jean) Heitland, and (Gescha)
Heitland, all of Lake Mills; many nieces
and nephews, extended relatives, friends
and former students.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
Leonard and Olive Gilbertson, in laws
Edward and Marion Heitland,
brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws, Jim
(Marilyn) Heitland, and Dave (Mae and
Betty) Heitland.
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February 2013
Tracy Earl Kluver
October 30, 1962 -
February 7, 2013
 Tracy
E. Kluver, 50, of Eldridge, Iowa,
formerly of Crystal Lake died Thursday,
February 7, 2013 at his home.
Funeral services will be held 10:30
A.M., Tuesday, February 12th at the
Crystal Lake United Methodist Church
with Rev. Jerald Swanberg officiating.
Burial will be in Crystal Township
Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7
P.M., Monday at the Cataldo Funeral Home
in Britt and will continue one hour
prior to services at the church.
Tracy Earl Kluver, the son of Merle and
Karen (Brown) Kluver, was born October
30, 1962 at Britt. He graduated from
Woden-Crystal Lake High School in 1981
and the University of North Iowa in
Cedar Falls in 1986 with a bachelor's
degree in business. Tracy worked for a
few years in Des Moines at various
companies in insurance, collections and
at Principal Financial. He then returned
to UNI graduating with honors in 1997
with a computer science degree. Tracy
lived in Waterloo and was employed at
John Deere as an IT data analyst. He
received very good performance reviews
in mentoring others at work. In 2003, he
moved to Eldridge near the Quad Cities
and continued working at John Deere at
the World Headquarters as a project
manager in the Information Knowledge
Center. Tracy turned 50 last October and
had a big surprise party in Eldgridge
for him. He had a dry sense of humor and
quiet mannerism about him. Tracy was
very knowledgeable and loved to talk. He
always had a position on any topic of
conversation. He loved sports,
especially watching NFL football games
and UNI Panther teams. He enjoyed
playing golf, trips to Paris and Vegas
and spending time with his nieces,
nephews, and his girlfriend Anna and
family. Tracy loved anything that was
John Deere and was very proud to be a
part of the John Deere team.
He was a member of the Crystal Lake
United Methodist Church, lifetime member
of the UNI Alumni Association, John
Deere Golf League member and a condo
board member.
Tracy is survived by his mother, Karen
Kerr of Waterloo; his long-time
girlfriend, Anna Gingery of Davenport; a
brother, Bruce (Marcia) Kluver of
Crystal Lake; a sister, Toni (Carl)
Eckenrod of Mason City; a sister-in-law,
Victoria Kluver of St. Louis, MO; nieces
and nephews, Brett (Heather) Kluver and
their daughter, Aubrey, Amber Kluver
(fiancé, Brandon Heimer), Logan and
Carson Williams and Ashley, Amber and
Jason Kluver; step nieces and nephew,
Alexandria, Carlie and Austin Eckenrod;
two aunts, Eleanor Kluver of Crystal
Lake and Glenys (Dale) Bird of Florida;
two uncles, Morris Kluver of Forest City
and Buster (Marlene) Brown of Clarion;
and many other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his father,
Merle; and brother, Kevin.
MILDRED T. HANSON
December 24, 1922 -
February 14, 2013
 Mildred
Hanson, 90, of Forest City, died
Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Good
Samaritan Care Center in Forest City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30
AM, Monday, February 18, 2013 at
Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City,
with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating.
Burial will be in Madison Township
Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 PM,
Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Petersen
Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark Street,
Forest City and continue one hour prior
to services at the church.
Mildred Thelma Hanson was born December
24, 1922, to Jens and Mattie (Twito)
Charlson, on a farm in Hancock County,
south of Forest City. She attended
Forest City elementary schools and
graduated from Forest City High School
in 1941. Mildred married Duane Herbert
Hanson on July 8, 1942. After her
marriage Mildred worked at Saar Produce.
In 1957 the couple moved in with her
father, following her mother's death.
For several years, Mildred worked for
"Look Magazine" in their Des Moines
office, driving back and forth. When
Duane was seriously injured at work, the
family moved to Chicago during his
recovery. Upon returning to Forest City,
Mildred began working for GTE in 1967 in
the Forest City office. She retired from
the Emmetsburg GTE office in 1985.
Mildred was a member of Immanuel
Lutheran Church. She enjoyed camping and
motorhome travel and time spent with her
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She loved to travel to visit family in
California, Florida, Canada and on the
East Coast.
Mildred is survived by three
grandchildren, Elke Hanson and her
partner, Earnest Filby and their son,
John of Chardon, OH., Dane (Heidi)
Hanson and their children, Luke, Dru,
Jacob and Leigh of Williamsburg, VA.,
Case Hanson of Chardon, OH., and many
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; her husband, Duane; son,
Lowell; six brothers, Chester, Milton,
Melvin, Wilfred, Harold and Reuben
Charlson; and three sisters, Ella
Guthrie, Margaret Charlson and Rachel
Bird.
MILTON ALFRED BOMAN
February 8, 1918 -
February 18, 2013
 Milton
A. Boman went to rest with his Heavenly
Father on Monday, February 18, 2013 at
the Cedars Assisted Living Home in
Madrid, Iowa.
A private family service was held.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of
Central Iowa or the Cedars Assisted
Living Home in Madrid.
Milton Alfred Boman, the son of Alfred
and Ellen (Benson) Boman was born
February 8, 1918 in the family farm home
in Forest City, Iowa. He attended Forest
City High School. After graduation, he
entered the Coast Guard in 1942 and
served 4 years on both coasts training
guard dogs. Milton was one of the last
surviving World World II Veterans. He
returned home and married Helen Arlene
Nelson in 1948 at the First Baptist
Church in Forest City. Milton and Helen
raised three children on the family
homestead where he farmed well into his
80s. They celebrated 63 years together
before Helen's passing in March of 2012.
Besides farming, he was a Trustee for
Hancock County for 45 years. He was a
Director of Hancock Mutual Insurance
Association and also director for
Capital Security Life Insurance Company
for many years. After retiring, he and
Helen moved to Garner, Iowa. He was a
member of First Baptist Church. His
hobbies included art, music, and cars,
and he had a love for animals and
nature. He will be remembered for his
kind heart and handsome smile.
He is survived by three children,
Cynthia (Bob) Cramer of Boone, Wesley
(Cherie) Boman of Klemme and Trudy (Tom)
Burford of Johnston; grandchildren,
Reynolds, John (Gina), and Erika Cramer,
Sally (Michael) Lynick, Katie and Betsy
Boman, Thomas Ryan (Tiffany) and Anna
Burford; and eight great grandchildren.
JAMES G.
SCHOOLCRAFT
January 5,
1939 - February 22, 2013
 James
G. Schoolcraft, 74, of Hudson, died on
Friday, February 22, 2013, at the Cedar
Valley Hospice Home.
He was born on January 5, 1939, in
Renwick, Iowa, son of George and Grace
Lamfers Schoolcraft. James attended
Forest City Elementary and Community
High School. Later, he attended Hawkeye
Institute of Technology and Iowa State
University for Welding Courses. He
graduated from Tulsa welding school with
honors receiving a diploma in welding
and graduated with honors from Port
Huemene Naval School in California.
James married Dorothy Kalvig on
September 14, 1958, at the First
Lutheran Church, Northwood, Iowa. He
served in the Armed Forces for 38 years,
receiving an honorable discharge in
1999.
James was on call for five conflicts and
was awarded “Sailor of the Year” in
1997. He earned seven Meritorious Medal
Awards, two Armed Forces Medals/Ribbons,
the Helm Award and 16 Medal/Ribbon
Awards. He was honored by Marine, Navy,
Seabee, Air Force and National Guard
units in which he served.
Throughout his life, James served in
some way. He was a member of the
American Welding Assoc. and held an
elected Directorship Office, Davenport,
Iowa, for several terms. He owned and
operated Jim’s Portable Welding and
Fabrication for over 46 years, working
in 96 of 99 counties in Iowa. He carried
four certifications in his specialized
field. Washington D.C. , Home Security
and the Des Moines, Iowa, State Dept.
utilized him for consultations. He
semi-retired in 2004 and went to work
three days a week for KW Electric in
Cedar Falls, Iowa.
He was a member of Hudson AmVet Post 82
American Legion Post 559. He was a life
member of the NERA, served as a church
deacon, usher and council member and
belonged to several antique Tractor
clubs. The joy of his life was attending
Antique Power Shows ,which he competed
in with his Oliver 1600/ 1962 and his
1948 Allis Chalmers.
James is survived by his wife,
Dorothy;three daughters, Abbie J.
Schoolcraft of Anamosa, Garnet-Rae S.
(Brian) Wright of St. Paul, Minn, and
Jessie Schoolcraft of Hudson; two
Brothers, Fred Schoolcraft of Dungan,
Iowa, and Ben (Martha) Lamfers of
Jenison, Michigan; and four sisters:
AnnaMae Pannhoff, Lucille Nelson Kalvig,
Opal Schoolcraft and Bernice (Vern)
Kauffman, all of Mason City, Iowa.
He is preceded in death by his parents
and brother, Arthur Schoolcraft.
Funeral Services are at 11 a.m. today,
(Wednesday, February 27, 2013) at the
rural Zion Lutheran Church, Hudson.
Burial will be in Hudson Cemetery,
Hudson, Iowa, with Military Rites by the
Hudson AmVet Post #82 and the Iowa
National Guard.
Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m.
Wednesday before the services at the
church.
DONNA J. HANKE
September 12, 1923
- February 19, 2013
 Donna
Hanke, age 89, of Mankato died Tuesday,
February 19, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health
Systems in Mankato.
A Graveside Service will be held at a
later date in Brownsville, Minnesota.
Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family
with arrangements.
Donna was born September 12, 1923 to
Nels and Mabelle (Bates) Gutteboe in
Madison, South Dakota. Following her
high school graduation she attended
Luther College in Decorah, Iowa where
she received her Bachelor's Degree.
On June 14, 1947 she was united in
marriage to Dale Hanke in Capron,
Illinois. Donna and Dale shared 63 years
of marriage together before his death on
September 13, 2010.
Donna was a homemaker and a teacher in
Frost, Minnesota. She also worked as the
librarian at Mankato West High School
and taught piano lessons in Janesville,
Minnesota and Mankato. Donna was a
member of Christ the King Lutheran
Church as well as P.E.O. International,
Women's Club, Retired Teachers
Association of Minnesota (REAM), Kiwanis
International, and the International
Student Organization at MSU. She enjoyed
playing bridge, working on crafts, and
reading. Donna and Dale enjoyed
traveling, visiting all 50 states and
other countries. She also cherished her
collection of angels, which she
collected from her travels.
Those left to cherish her memory include
her daughters: Donnelle (Joe) Casler of
Columbia, MO, and Deanne (Mark) Saari of
Rush City, MN; daughter-in-law, Sandra
Block of Minneapolis, MN; eight
grandchildren: David (Kelly) Casler of
Warrensburg, MO, Douglas (Alison) Casler
of Cottleville, MO, Deborah (Jason)
Stanoch of Bemidji, MN, Jon (Chris Wick)
Hanke, Chandra Hanke, and Anneke (Tapio)
Haku all of Minneapolis, MN, Asha
(Gabriel) Hertler of Fargo, ND, and
Matthew (special friend, Jennifer
Schuller) Saari of Huntsville, AL;
great-grandchildren: Connor and Claire
Casler, Zachary Casler, Emma and Jacob
Stanoch, Jasper Hanke, and Aila, Jackson
and Sabrina Haku; sister-in-law, Lois
Goetzinger; nephew Mark (Bonnie)
Goetzinger and family, all of Caledonia,
MN; and other extended family.
Donna was very involved with the
International Student Organzation at
Minnesota State University and is also
survived by her international family:
Tom and Lan Li and grandson, Jimmy of
St. Michael, MN; and Yoshie and Hiro
Kobayashi of Kagoshima, Japan.
Donna was preceded in death by her
husband; son, Dale (Lee) Hanke Jr.;
parents; parents-in-law, Roy and Freda
Hanke; brother, William Gutteboe;
brother-in-law, Ervin (Casey) Goetzinger;
sister-in-law, June Hanke; two nephews
and one niece.
Memorials may be directed to the
International Student Endowment Fund at
Minnesota State University, Mankato or
to the donor's choice.
VICTOR J.
BENSON
October 4, 1921 -
February 21, 2013
 Victor
Benson, 91, of Forest City, died
Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Good
Samaritan Care Center in Forest City.
Memorial services will be held at 1:30
PM, Sunday, February 24, 2013 at
Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City
with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating.
Inurnment will be held in the spring.
Visitation will be held one hour prior
to services at the church.
Victor James Benson was born October 4,
1921, on a farm near Britt, Iowa, to
Torsten "Tom" and Hannah (Vorland)
Benson.
Victor worked at the Strand Dairy and
farmed until his retirement in 2011.
Victor married Blanche Charlson on June
20, 1944 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in
Forest City. They rented several farms
before purchasing their farm northeast
of Forest City. They resided there until
they moved into the Good Samaritan
Center in Forest City in 2012.
Victor always liked to sing and play his
guitar and harmonica. He and Blanche
entertained many groups with their
singing over the years. He was a member
of the Forest City Barbershop Chorus for
many years and a member of Immanuel
Lutheran Church in Forest City. He also
served on the Forest City Creamery
Board.
Survivors include his wife, Blanche; and
their six children and spouses, Janet
(Tom) Oakleaf, James (Jane) Benson,
Carol (Dan) Edmondson, Dale (Susan)
Benson, Linda (Kirk) Whittlesey and Mark
Benson. Also surviving are 9
grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 4
step grandchildren; 1 step
great-grandchild; sisters, Thelma Smith,
Dorothy Etzen, Marjorie Anderson; and
brother, Robert Benson.
He was preceded in death by his parents;
a grandson, Jerimy Benson; sister, Alice
Gerdes; brother, Norman Benson and his
twin brother, Vance Benson.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made
to the Jerimy Benson Scholarship Fund,
Forest City Good Samaritan Society or
Hospice of North Iowa.
AMANDA KOLLASCH
May 6, 1923 -
February 18, 2013
 Amanda
Kollasch was born May 6, 1923, in
Lakota, the youngest of 8 children of
William and Anna (Rippentrop) Ukena. She
grew up near Lakota graduating from
Lakota High School in 1941. She then
worked at Penn Station in Philadelphia,
PA as a railroad reservationist prior to
her marriage.
Amanda was married to Roland "Pete"
Kollasch on July 24, 1943, at St.
Patrick's Cathedral in New York City.
They raised their family on a farm south
of Bancroft. She enjoyed needle point,
gardening, and baking. Amanda stayed
active volunteering with the Senior
Citizens Center and the St. John's
School hot lunch program. She was a
member of St. John's Catholic Church,
the Altar Society and the Catholic
Daughter of the Americas, and the
American Legion Auxiliary.
Amanda Kollasch died Monday, February
18, 2013, at the Heritage Nursing Home
at the age of 89. She had been a
resident there since August, 2011.
She is survived by seven children, Jim
(Gen) Kollasch of Mt. Laurel, NJ, Nancy
(Jim) Overlie of Orlando, FL, Bev (Don)
Fynboh of Buffalo, MN, Roger (Melinda)
Kollasch of Prairie Village, KS, Bill
(Pat) Kollasch of Olathe, KS, Marilyn
(Chuck) Vaske of Bancroft, and Steve
Kollasch of Clive; 17 grandchildren; and
20 great-grandchildren. She is also
survived by three sisters-in-law, Joyce
Droessler and Maxine Kollasch of
Bancroft, and Mary Alice Hotchkiss of
Lakota; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; her husband Pete on May 18,
1998; two sisters, Mary Burns and
Gertrude Hansen; and five brothers,
Jerry, John, George, Melvin, and Calvin
Ukena.
Rachel N
Retland
May 10, 1917
- February 18, 2013
 Rachel
Retland, age 95 of Thompson passed
away Monday February 18 at Mercy
Medical Center in Mason City.
Funeral services
will be 2:00 PM Tuesday February 26,
2013 at Bethany Lutheran Church in
Thompson with Pastor Elaine Siemsen
officiating. Visitation will be 5 –7
PM Monday February 25 at the church
and one hour prior to the service.
Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery
in Thompson.
Rachel Norma
Retland, daughter of Osmund R and
Emma Olive (Mattison) Thorland was
born May 10, 1917 on the Thorland
family farm southwest of Thompson.
She was the granddaughter of the
Halvor H. Mattisons and great
granddaughter of the Hans Mattisons
who were of the early settlers of
Linden Township.
Baptized in
Linden Lutheran Church, confirmed in
Bethany Lutheran Church, Thompson,
of which she has since been a
member.
She attended
country school at Linden #2, two
years of high school at Thompson,
graduating from Forest City High
School in 1934 with a Normal
Training Certificate. She taught
country school several years, was
active in her church and circle, and
a faithful Sunday School Teacher for
several years.
United in
marriage to Kenneth Retland April
24, 1938, they made their home on a
farm southwest of Thompson until
Kenneth's death in 1996. She
continued to live there until moving
to her home west of Thompson.
Rachel
appreciated the goodness of God,
family, home and friends. She was
especially fond of butterflies,
birds, flowers and flower gardens.
She and Kenneth planted butterfly
gardens to enjoy. She was an avid
reader (read every paper, including
ads sent to her before destroying
any of them). She collected poetry
and writings and wrote poetry
herself. She had the most beautiful
handwriting, which was art in
itself. She and Kenneth were
helpmates; whether in field or
house, with kids or animals. She
liked sewing, making quilts,
embroidering, and especially
patching little and big boys jeans.
Survived by
children Francile (Gary) of
Thompson, IA; Ruby (Chuck)
Curtsinger of McKinney, TX; Bernie
(Chris) Waco, TX; Tim of Thompson,
12 grandchildren, 23 great
grandchildren, sisters-in-law
Charlotte Oulman of Thompson and
Mary Thorland of West Des Moines, IA
and brother-in-law and sister-in-law
Harold and Verna Retland of Fremont,
NE.
Preceded in death
by parents, husband Kenneth, all 10
siblings - Harold, Judith, Emmet,
Victor, twin brother Randolph,
Daniel, David, Paul, Irene & Erling;
one great granddaughter Rachael &
several nieces and nephews.
Rachel lived a
life of JOY with J - Jesus O -
Others Y - Yourself (herself)
Willy
Hassebroek
September 1,
1944 - February 22, 2013
 Willy
Hassebroek, age 68 of Buffalo Center
passed away Friday February 22,
2013.
A memorial
service will be held on Tuesday,
February 26, at 11:00 AM at the
First Reformed Church, Buffalo
Center with Pastor Bill Peake
officiating. Inurnment will be held
at a later date at Olena Mound
Cemetery, Buffalo Center. Military
honors will be presented by the
Buffalo Center American
Legion/V.F.W. Color Guard.
His visitation
will be held on Monday at Winter
Funeral Home, Buffalo Center, from
5:00 to 7:00 PM.
Wilbert "Willy"
Dean Hassebroek was born in Buffalo
Center Iowa to Marvin and Margaret
Hassebroek on September 1, 1944. He
left the area at age 17 to join the
Army after his father's passing. He
returned to Buffalo Center after
being stationed over seas in 1966.
He then joined in marriage to Nancy
Anderson on February 24, 1968. To
this union there were four children
born. Jill who died in infancy,
Jeff, Daniel and Jane. Willy and
Nancy have lived on their current
acerage since 1971 where they raised
thier family. In his earlier years
he worked at Winnebago Industries
and took an adventure and worked for
Boeing in Seattle, Washington, but
quickly returned back home. There
were many business ventures that
Willy embarked on. This included,
J&J Livestock, Hassebroek Trucking,
and family farming.
He had many other
involvements in the community which
included starting the Buffalo Center
Development Corp. and Bison Limited
to bring new business to town. He
was a member of the American Legion
in Buffalo Center and took pride in
his country and loved his flag. He
was also an avid bowler,
snowmobiling, trap shooter and card
player in his earlier days.
Later he became a
grandpa and enjoyed spoiling his
grandchildren through toys, trips
and shopping trips to Weaver's. He
also enjoyed spending much of his
spare time with his fellow coffee
drinkers solving "the world's
problems" at the "round table." He
enjoyed many trips with his wife and
visiting long time friends all
around the states.
Willy was
proceeded in death by his parents,
Marvin and Margaret, his daughter,
Jill Marie, brother Bob Hassebroek.
Survived by wife, Nancy Hassebroek,
sons, Jeff Hassebroek of Dike,
Daniel Hassebroek (special friend
Trisha Jobe) of Buffalo Center,
daughter, Jane Nelson (Nathan) of
Forest City. Grandchildren, Emily,
Drew, Adam and Carter Hassebroek of
Dike. Katie, Justin and Kevin
Hassebroek of Thompson. Lilian and
Alexis Nelson of Forest City.
Siblings, Marlyn (Ruth) Hassebroek,
Shirley (Mark) Eisenbarth, and
Dennis (Nola) Hassebroek, Elaine
(Roger) Wilcox.
Posted on 12
March 2013 by Jay Lehmann
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