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Russell Piehl January 09, 2013
Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with the Rev. Rod Hopp officiating. Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 at Petersen Lund Funeral Home in Forest City and continued one hour prior to services at the church. Funeral services will also be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Denver, with the Rev. Larry Feldt officiating. Visitation will be held at noon at the church. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Denver. Russ was born on Feb. 5, 1964, in Waterloo. He was the son of Burton and LaVonne Scharnhorst) Piehl. He graduated from Denver Community High School in 1982. During his senior year, he started his EMS career as a first responder with the Denver Ambulance Service. Over the course of the last 30 years, Russ worked at various ambulance services across the state of Iowa, also as the Director of EMS services in Algona. He later became the EMS Manager for training and education at North Iowa Area Community College. He was also a current member of the Forest City Ambulance Service. In 2007, Russ found his true passion as a Mercy AirMed flight paramedic in Mason City. In addition, Russ also served on numerous boards and committees throughout his career, most recently as a board member for the Iowa EMS Association. Russ was an avid Green Bay Packer fanatic and shareholder. He enjoyed spending countless hours on his Harley, boating on the lakes of north central Iowa, golfing and spending time with his wife and children, as well as spoiling grandchildren and being the best "bumpa" there is. His true passion was his ability to use the gift that God gave him, helping others in times of need and crisis, touching countless lives throughout his career. Russ is survived by his wife, Melody Piehl; children, Kayla, Jesse, Tricia, Brandon, Courtney and Cassie; grandchildren Kaiden and Zoe; brothers-Gregg and his wife Vicki Piehl, Doug and his wife Colleen Piehl, Bruce and his wife Betty Piehl. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and extended family members. He was preceded in death by his parents, Burton and Lavonne Piehl, and grandparents Martha and Edward Piehl and Herbert and Ida Oberheau. "The three most important things in life are God, family and the Green Bay Packers in that order"-Vince Lombardi PETERSEN LUND FUNERAL HOME - 641-585-2685 - www.petersenlundfh.com Duane Gossman January 09, 2013
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark Street, Forest City, with Fr. Dennis Miller of St. James Catholic Church officiating. Inurnment will be in the spring at Graceland Cemetery in Buffalo Center. Visitation was held from 1:30 to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 at Petersen Lund Funeral Home. Duane was born in Shell Creek Township, near Platt Center, Neb., on April 11, 1928 to Leo and Julia (Kaipust) Gossman. He was the only son, and his siblings included older sisters Ivona, Marjorie, and Evelyn, and younger sisters Arlene and Phyllis. In 1944 when Duane was 16, the family moved to a farm that Leo purchased five miles SW of Thompson. Duane became very integrally tied to the farm and its upkeep, and did not return to school but devoted his time to improving the property and assisting his father. He met Lila M. Arndt at a skating rink in Blue Earth. Lila later moved to an apartment in Thompson and eventually the two were married on June 7, 1950 in the Priest's house of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Buffalo Center. They remained on the family farm, moving briefly across the section until his parents retired from farming at which point they returned, and Duane remained there the rest of his life. To this union were born five children, Duane Jr., Bridget, Diane, Linda and Kent. After his parents' deaths, Duane purchased part of the original acreage. The family milked cows, raised chickens, beef, hogs, and any other animal enterprise Duane felt he could excel. This developed a solid work-ethic in his children, and a strong sense of values. Duane was an enterprising Jack-of-All-Trades and was a self-taught handyman in whatever he set his mind to. He especially liked aspects involving mechanics. Along with being a full-time farmer, Duane also worked at a variety of jobs. He was a self-employed mechanic in a business called Duke's Service. He worked many years part-time at Van Horn's in Buffalo Center, as well as a delivery driver for Winnebago. He did both custom combining and corn shelling for farmers in the area. After selling off most of the farm animals, he took a job at Pamida, as well as Casey's and drove school bus for Forest City Schools. Duane had an uncanny knack of striking up conversations with people he didn't know everywhere he went. This was especially enjoyable for him when he frequented area casinos. His hobbies included collecting antiques, collectable cars, fixing and repairing vintage tractors, riding motorcycle, appliance repair, rebuilding automobiles. He also would custom build trailers from scratch doing most of the calculations in his head. Some were quite elaborate and complicated in scope. He was also a wealth of knowledge and was filled with many stories including keepers passed down by his father such as "Watch your pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves." Duane is survived by four children, Bridget (Jerry Hanson) Neilon of Northwood, Diane Penning of Byron, Minn., Linda (Mark) Kemmerer of Clear Lake, and Kent (Terry Welsh) Gossman of Renton, Wa.; 10 grandchildren (Michael, Dawn, Wade, Brianne, Brandon, Brett, Trevor, Mitchell, Kyla, and Morgan); six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters Marjorie, Evelyn, and Phyllis; his son Duane (Bud) Jr.; his Grandson Jarrett Roberts; and a special friend Shirley. PETERSEN LUND FUNERAL HOME - 641-585-2685 - www.petersenlundfh.com Donald D.(Curly) Olson January 02, 2013
Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating. Inurnment will be at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City. There will be no visitation. Donald D. Olson, the son of Harry and Bertha (Nissen) Olson, was born Jan. 9, 1927 on a farm near Forest City, where he lived until the family moved into Forest City. He attended Forest City Schools, graduating in 1945. After a brief time of living and working in the Los Angeles, Calif., area, he returned to Forest City where he lived all of his life. He worked for the Winnebago County Secondary Road Dept. most of his life, retiring in 1989 after 39 years of service. On Sept. 30, 1955, Don married Kathryn Lovik. To this union two children were born, Nancy and Paul. Don loved the game of golf, spending many "holy" Thursdays on the course with his foursome. He loved to watch the Minnesota Vikings, enjoyed gardening, watching TV until his eyesight failed, and most of all, watching his grand kids in their activities, visiting with family and coffee with the Hardees group. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn; daughter, Nancy; son, Paul and daughter-in-law, Cathy; and three grandchildren, Abby and Emily Olson, and Chet Anderson. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Eugene and Marvin; sister, Dorothy and brother-in-law John Thompson and nephew, David Thompson. Family suggests memorials in Donald’s name be directed to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Forest City Ambulance Service or Hospice of North Iowa. PETERSEN LUND FUNERAL HOME - 641-585-2685 www.petersenlundfh.com.
505 N. Clark St. Michael B. Douglas January 09, 2013
As per his wishes, his body has been cremated and there will no visitation. A Memorial Service was held at 3 p.m., on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2012 at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N Clark Street in Forest City with Pastor Jerald Swanberg of the Forest City United Methodist Church officiating. Michael Brian Douglas was born on May 15, 1955 in Albia, the son of Lyle and Agnes (Geertz) Douglas. His family moved around so Mike grew up in several Iowa communities with Ottumwa and Iowa City among them. He later made his home in Forest City where he began working for Winnebago Industries and has continued there ever since, a career spanning over 30 years. Mike was an avid fisherman who loved the outdoors and animals. He treasured time spent with his family and enjoyed taking them camping. Mike is survived by his sons: Joshua (Jacqlyn) Douglas and Matthew Douglas, both of Forest City, a grandson Miles Douglas of Forest City and a grandchild pending. He is also survived by two sisters, Paula Milam and Marie Westerholt and three brothers, Geoff Douglas, Mark Douglas and Pat Douglas. He was preceded in death by his parents. PETERSEN LUND FUNERAL HOME - 641-585-2685 - www.petersenlundfh.com. Rick E. Pitkin January 09, 2013 OXFORD - Rick E. Pitkin, 62, of Oxford, died peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, surrounded by his family. A gathering of friends and family took place Jan. 2, 2013, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. Rick was born July 20, 1950, in Mason City, the son of Francis "Sonny" and Iris (Steinfeldt) Pitkin. Posted on 12 January 2013 Richard Helmer Beenken  Richard
Helmer Beenken was born August 21, 1924,
on the family farm near Titonka, son of
Dick and Etta (Harringa) Beenken. He
graduated from Titonka High School in
1942. Richard served in the United
States Army during WWII doing his basic
training at Camp Livingston, LA. He
shipped out to Yokohoma, Japan and was
on the first ship to enter Tokyo Bay
after WWII ended. Richard was united in marriage to Thelma A. Penning on December 1, 1950 and they celebrated 50 years of marriage together. He farmed near Titonka and while farming was a "Jack of All Trades", also shelling corn, plumbing, doing electrical work, welding, and photography. He was also a 4-H leader for many years. He took much pride in building his own camper and pontoon boat and spent many summers with his family enjoying them. Richard and Thelma retired from farming and moved into Algona in 1995. Thelma preceded him in death on August 15, 2001. Richard later married Shirle Sorenson on August 24, 2002. They made their home near Algona. Richard was an active member of the Ramsey Reformed Church and served in many capacities. After moving to Algona, he enjoyed attending services at the First Presbyterian Church. Richard had a great sense of humor. He loved traveling and spending winters in Arizona. He was grateful for all his children and grandchildren and loved playing games with them. Richard H. Beenken died Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Heritage Nursing Home in Bancroft at the age of 88. He received loving care there since July, 2010. He is survived by his wife Shirle Beenken of Algona; 5 children and eight grandchildren, Beverly (Mark) Klein and their children Kelly and David of Algona, Donovan (Karla) Beenken and their son Trevor of Titonka, Randy (Becky) Beenken of Titonka, Rodney (Shari) Beenken and their children, Madison, Katelyn and Jack of Titonka, and Roxann (Darin) Roggenburg and their children Rachel and Ethan of Clive. He is also survived by Shirle's children and their families, Marcia (Jim) Cook of Solon, and Mark (Briana) Sorensen of Houston, TX, two sisters-in-law, Amelia Graves of Britt, and Magdaline Penning of Algona; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Thelma; one brother, Erwin Beenken; and a sister, Evelyn Devries. Annabel Marie Oswald
Lawrence
Charles Pitkin
Before moving to Owasso in 2003, Lawrence was a farmer in Winnebago County, Iowa for over 60 years, where he was very active in the Baptist Church. Lawrence has been married to his loving wife Lorraine for 62 years and is survived by Lorraine, their three children and five grandchildren: daughter Jackie Allison and her husband Gary of Fort Myers, Florida; son Jerald Pitkin, his wife Heather and their children Paige and Drake of Naples, Florida; Jerald’s son Tyler of Oakland, California; and son Jeffrey Pitkin, his wife Thriscilla and their children Natalie and Luke of Owasso, OK. Lawrence is also survived by one sister, Darlene Kadolph of California. Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Emma Pitkin, two brothers Bob and Dale Pitkin, and three sisters, Marilyn Pitkin, Doris Thompson and Lucille Wyma. Since moving to Owasso, Lawrence has been a member of First Baptist Owasso. Lawrence always gave people the benefit of the doubt, had a heart for giving, and inspired people to be their best. His ever-present optimism was a reflection of his faith that God has everything under control. Lawrence will be missed by his many friends and family. Memorial services for Lawrence will be held on Friday, January 11, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. at Mowery Funeral Service, 9110 North Garnett Road, Owasso, OK 74055, with Chaplain Steve Williams of the Owasso Baptist Village officiating. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to New Tribes Missions, 1000 E. 1st St., Sanford, FL 32771. Arrangements and services have been entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso. www.moweryfs.com. Jane L. Nelson
In 1950, Jane marired Edwin Reed and the couple had two sons, Brad and Gary Reed. Edwin preceded her in death in 1964. Jane later worked at the Home Federal Savings & Loan and First Federal Savings & Loan in Fort Dodge. In 1970, Jane married H. Matt Nelson and moved to Goldfield where she helped with his Real Estate business and was employed as a part-time clerk for the Goldfield Post Office, retiring in 1990. Jane was a member of the United Methodist Church in Goldfield, where she was active in the choir, United Methodist Women and other church organizations. She was also a member of Alpha Delphian Club and the Legion Auxiliary in Goldfield. Jane liked to travel with her husband, Matt and spend time wither family and friends. Jane passed away at the Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, January 5, 2013, at the age of 85 years. She was also preceded in death by her parents, John & Lena Steenhard; sister, Elsie Koppen; brothers, Leon, Edwin and Hank Steenhard and husband, H. Matt Nelson in 1994. Survivors include her sons, Brad Reed and wife Debbie and Gary Reed and wife Lori; step-children: Bruce Nelson and wife Barbara, Larry Nelson, Julie Boyher and Kristy Chapman; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and numerous niece, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 12, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Goldfield with Pastor Karen Dearchs officiating. Visitation is Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Foust Funeral Home in Goldfield. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery in Goldfield. Memorials may be made in Jane's name to the Goldfield United Methodist Church. Posted on 18 January 2013
Jim Mitchell
January 23, 2013
FOREST CITY - Jim (James P.) Mitchell
left this world peacefully to meet the
Lord and his loving wife, Hazel in
heaven, Jan. 16, 2013, at Hancock County
Memorial Hospital.
A memorial service will be held in the
spring.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be
directed to the James P. Mitchell
Memorial Fund in care of his daughter,
Mary Harms.
Left to honor his memory are his family:
Carolyn (Wayne) Konechne, Kim (Shane)
Coats, Jordan, Tyler and Madison; Kari
(Sean) Paulson, Jessica, Kristina and
Emily; James (Cory) Mitchell, Todd
(Sara) Mitchell and Lauren; Chad
(Robbie) Mitchell, Anna and Evan; Mary
(Michael) Harms, Matthew (Kristin) Harms
and Alexzandra; Mason (Kelli) Harms,
Laura and Jack; Melissa (Harms)
Eastvold, Julia and Michael; Melanie
Harms and Todd Espeland, Madysen,
McKenna and Easton. His brother,
Dr. Joseph Mitchell and Beverly of
Claremore, Okl., and sister-in-law,
Barbara Mitchell of Roswell, Ga., and
several nieces and nephews.
PETERSEN LUND FUNERAL HOME
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Harriet Elliott
January 23, 2013
FOREST CITY - Harriet
Elliott, 94, of Forest City, went home
to her Lord on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013 at
the Concord Care Center in Garner.
Funeral services were held at 10:30
a.m., Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013 at
Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City
with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating.
Burial was at the Bode Cemetery in Bode.
Harriet was born to Johann and Johannes
(Borge) Rongved on Aug. 30, 1918, in
Bode. She graduated from high
school in Rapid City, S.D. in 1937.
Harriet moved to Fort Dodge where she
met and married Donald Elliott on July
4, 1940. They lived for many years
in Fort Dodge before moving to Forest
City.
Harriet was a member of Immanuel
Lutheran Church in Forest City.
She was an avid reader and loved doing
jigsaw puzzles. For many years she
was an active member of the Forest City
Bowling Leagues.
Harriet is survived by her two children,
Vicki Goodrich of Elgin, Ill., and Terry
(Cindy) Elliott of Fort Dodge; and a
sister, Laila of Milford. She
leaves behind her grandchildren, Tricia,
Sara, Justin, Joshua, Molly, Dennis,
Austin and Gerrad; 13
great-grandchildren and four nieces and
one nephew.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband; three brothers and a
sister.
Memorials may be made to the Louis
Rabiner Boys Home in Fort Dodge.
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Charles B. Knudtson
January 23, 2013
FOREST CITY-Charles B. Knudtson, age 94,
of Forest City, passed away on Thursday,
Jan. 17, 2013, at the Good Samaritan
Society in Forest City.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m.
on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, at Winnebago
Lutheran Church, rural Lake Mills, with
Pastor Bill Peters officiating.
Burial was in the Winnebago Lutheran
Church Cemetery with military honors
conducted by the Otto Chose Post #235 of
Lake Mills.
Visitation was on Monday, Jan. 21, 2013,
from 5 to 7 p.m. at Mittelstadt Funeral
Home, 902 East Main Street in Lake
Mills, and continued one hour
prior to services at the church on
Tuesday.
Charles B. Knudtson was born June 27,
1918 to Knudt and Clara (Haugen)
Knudtson on the family farm in Winnebago
County. He was the fourth child of eight
born into that family. He attended rural
schools including Paulson School and
later Waldorf Academy, graduating in
1936.
Charles was a lifelong member of
Winnebago Lutheran Church where he was
baptized on July 28, 1918, and confirmed
by Rev. H. F. Huseth on May 15, 1932 in
the Norwegian language.
Interestingly, memorization was easier
for him in Norwegian than English. After
graduation from Waldorf Academy, Charles
worked for area farmers until drafted
into the Army in March of 1942. He was
part of Battery “B” 47th Armored Field
Artillery Battalion and participated in
five battles and campaigns: the Normandy
Invasion landing on Utah Beach, Northern
France, Rhineland, Battle of the Bulge
and Central Europe. Medals received
included the Good Conduct Medal, Bronze
Star, Bronze Service Arrowhead and the
French Jubilee of Liberty Medal
presented by the French Consulate on
June 6, 1997, 53 years after that
historic event. Charles was
honorably discharged in October 1945,
achieving the rank of Corporal.
On Jan. 27, 1946, Charles and Irene
Carow, daughter of Frank and Emma Carow,
were united in marriage at Zion Lutheran
Church, Edgeley, North Dakota.
They made their home on a farm in Mt
Valley Township where Charles lived for
the next 62 years. To this union
three children were born: Steven,
Carolynn, and Dennis. In his
active farming days, he milked Holstein
cows, raised hogs, crops, and served on
the Coop Services Board, as a Township
Trustee, and the Extension Council.
He was active in his church, holding
offices, serving on boards, and
attending Lutheran Brotherhood. His
greatest source of joy was his faith,
his family, and the land he loved.
In October 2008, Charles moved to Forest
Plaza because of failing health. In June
of 2009, he moved to the Good Samaritan
Society in Forest City where he resided
until January of 2013.
He is survived by a son, Steven, Joice,
his daughter Laurie (Greg) Wendel, Mason
City, and great-grandchildren: Alyssa,
Morgan, and Tyler; one daughter,
Carolynn (Mike) Korth, Forest City,
their children: Kim (Mike) Petersen,
Sammamish, Wash., and
great-grandchildren: Adler, Will, and
Max, Susan (Dave) Blaha, Clear Lake, and
great-grandchildren: Ben, Josh,
and Hannah and Aaron (Shelby) Korth,
Reno, Nev., and great-grandchild:
Addison Lynn; Son, Dennis
(Cheryl), Andover, Minn., and their
sons: Eric, St. Francis, Minn., and
Craig, Fargo, N.D. Also surviving are
one brother, Robert (Delores) Knudtson,
three sisters-in-law, Ruth Knudtson,
Cleone Knudtson, and Evelyn Knudtson,
many nieces, nephews, and other
relatives.
Charles was preceded in death by his
parents, Knudt and Clara (Haugen)
Knudtson, and stepmother, Mabelle
Knudtson, wife, Irene, Aug. 30, 1998,
brothers Ernest, James, Melburn, and
Victor and two sisters, Florence (John)
Albaugh and Edith (Ray) Knutson.
Blessed be his memory.
You can contact the family with on-line
condolences at:
www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com
641-592-0221
Roger Boyken
He was
preceded in death by his parents Henry
and Schwantje Boyken; his in-laws,
Harold (Gladys) Johnson; his
brother-in-law, Dustin Johnson and his
daughter, Darla Kay Boyken.
Ronald C. Smith
January 16, 2013
CLEAR LAKE - Ronald C. Smith, 63, of
Clear Lake, died Tuesday Jan. 8, 2013 at
the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit,
Mason City.
Memorial service was 11 a.m. Friday Jan.
11, 2013 at the Clear Lake United
Methodist Church, Clear Lake with
Reverend Bernie Colorado officiating.
Visitation was Thursday from 5 -7 p.m.
at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,
following visitation he was cremated.
Inurnment will follow later at the
Crystal Township Cemetery, Crystal Lake.
Ron was born July 1, 1949 in Waterloo,
the son of Robert William and Eleanor
Jean (Seibel) Smith.
While growing up in Clear Lake he worked
at the Jensen Grocery. He
graduated from Clear Lake High School in
1967 and then Mason City Junior College.
He married Joan M. Hansmeier Dec. 6,
1980 in Crystal Lake.
He worked at Winnebago, Curtis, Chemical
Sanitizing Systems, Hwy 18 Amoco and
then in 1996 opened his own business RCS
Auto Repair/Napa Auto Center in Clear
Lake. Ron had always been
interested in vehicles and tinkering on
them and racing. He also liked Viking
football, going to Sunday night races,
watching Nascar and was a Dale Earnhardt
fan. Ron loved his grandkids.
After he retired he worked at Habitat
for Humanity Restore in Mason City.
He was a member of Clear Lake United
Methodist Church and C.E.R.T.
Ron is survived by his wife Joan M.
Smith, Clear Lake; two sons Richard
(Kim) Smith, Fertile, and James
Smith, Clear Lake; three grandchildren
Jacob and Jackson Smith and Cameron
Lowry, Fertile; two sisters Connie
Hatch, Baileys Harbor, Wis., and Barb
(Rich) Cottrell, Rochester, Minn.; three
brothers Doug (Deb) Smith, Clear Lake,
Tom Smith, Clear Lake, and Tim (Kathy)
Smith, Las Vegas, Nev.; father and
mother-in-law Calvin and Geraldine
Hansmeier, Crystal Lake; brother-in-law
Michael C. Hansmeier, Crystal Lake and
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother
and father and infant son. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N 4th St., Clear Lake, Iowa. 641-357-2193.
Richard Disque
January 16, 2013 5:00 am
FOREST CITY - Richard Disque, 77, of
Forest City, died Wednesday, Jan. 9,
2013 at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient
Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services were held at 10:30
a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013 at West
Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Leland
with Pastor Dean Hess of Zion Lutheran
Church in Clear Lake officiating.
Burial was at West Prairie Lutheran
Cemetery in rural Leland with Military
Honors provided by Leland VFW Post 6161.
Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m.,
Monday, Jan. 14, 2013 at Petersen Lund
Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark Street,
Forest City and continued one hour
prior to services at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests
donations in Richard's name to:
Meso Foundation, P. O. Box 91840, Santa
Barbara, CA. 92190
Richard Victor Disque, son of August and
Velma (Moore) Disque, was born May 17,
1935 at Lamberton, Minn. He was
baptized and confirmed at St. Paul
Lutheran Church, Springfield, Minn., and
attended school in Springfield. He
completed two years of college through
the Navy.
Richard married Mineko, who was from
Japan, and they had one son, Joey.
They were later divorced. He
married a long- time friend, Jackie, who
later passed away. He married
Phyllis Suby of Forest City in 1994.
He served 30 years in the Navy, from
1956 to 1984 and has been all over the
world. He also spent 12 years at
an electric company, after retiring from
the Navy.
Richard had many hobbies and interests,
he loved to garden and create flower
beds, he loved reading and politics.
He was an active member of West Prairie
Lutheran Church, serving on the council,
and he was a member of the VFW in
Leland.
He was a strong believer in work and had
a huge heart. He could find good
in everyone and avoided arguments,
especially in the dog business as part
owner of Shiloh Kennels. He was
always making changes and improvements
and he loved the puppies.
Richard was a very caring and loving
husband to Phyllis. He loved his
son, Joey and his grandchildren.
He was a man to be proud of.
Richard is survived by his wife,
Phyllis; his son, Joey (Cindy) Disque of
Seattle, Wash.; his grandson, Daniel
Disque; his step-sons, Monte (Dawn)
Moore of Forest City and Brett (Ree)
Moore of Lake Mills; his
step-grandchildren, Caitlin, Mariah,
Riley, Jacob, Natalie, Michael, Becky,
Cristy, Samantha and Darcy; two
step-great-grandchildren, Marni and
Drew. His siblings, brother,
Eugene (Jan) Disque of Owatonna, Minn.,
and sisters, Marji Balfany of Waseca,
Minn, Jenny (Bruce) Johnson of Waseca,
Minn., Carol (Jim) Heinrich of Medford,
Minn., and Janice (Al) Schmitz of Sleepy
Eye, Minn.
He was preceded in death by his parents;
his wife, Jackie; a sister, Vi Dietz and
a brother-in-law Neal Balfany.
PETERSEN LUND FUNERAL HOME Forest
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Joan B. Goeke
Funeral service will be 11 AM Friday
January 18 at Shiloh Lutheran Church in
Elmore with Pastor Robert Roettger
officiating. Visitation will be Thursday
January 17 from 4-7 PM at the church.
Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in
Elmore.
Joan Bernadine was born October 14, 1932
to John D. and Bernice (Amerson) Johnson
in Hardy, Iowa.
On April 21, 1957 she married Eldon
Goeke at the Good Hope Lutheran Church
in Titonka, Iowa. From this union, they
were blessed with two children.
Joan had been a nurse and anesthetist
since 1954 and just recently renewed her
license. She practiced in Buffalo Center
and the Cook County Hospital in Chicago.
She taught medical careers at the Blue
Earth Area Vocational Center for 25
years. She was also instrumental in
getting hospice started in Faribault
County, where she also volunteered. She
is also co-founder if the Interfaith
Caregivers volunteer program and served
as board chairman for 10 years. Joan
organized and taught classes entitled
“The Savvy Caregiver”, for families of
Alzheimer’s patients. She started a
Parkinson’s support group for both the
community and at St. Luke’s which is
supported by the Struthers Parkinson’s
Center.
Joan was also very active in many
activities at church, including
directing the choir. She directed and
had roles in many of the Elmore
Community plays (melodramas). She and
Eldon gave rides to people in need,
assisted with meals on wheels and she
also worked in the UHD gift shop.
Among her many achievements were
receiving the Faribault County Senior
Citizen of the year award, the Woman of
Achievement award, and vocational
teacher of the year.
Joan will be greatly missed by her
husband Eldon of Elmore, MN, her
children Jacque Rieffer of Elmore, MN
and Dr. James (Lynn) Goeke of Salem, OR.
Grandchildren, Toni and Randi Rieffer
and David and Daniel Goeke. Her adopted
family, Dr. James and Julie Laferriere
and their children Elizabeth and Nicole
as well as several nieces, nephews and
cousins. Everyone she knew she
considered family. She is preceded in death by her parents, many aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends. Posted on 29 January 2013
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Berniece Holmen
Paul E. "Gene" Carse
Edna Balvance
Erma Frey Puffer
Halverson
Erma through the years was active in the churches she attended. She enjoyed quilting, knitting and was a very well organized person. She was still emailing and instant messaging people at age 89. Erma traveled through most of the United States including Hawaii and Alaska as well as visiting Canada and Mexico. She was also a lifetime member of Unity Chapter No. 58 Order of the Eastern Star Mason City. Survivors include her son John and wife Ginny of Sioux Falls, S. D. and daughter Jane and husband Ed Kinder of Cheyenne, Wyo.; daughter-in-law Carol Puffer of Omaha, Neb.; step-children Craig Halverson and wife Louise of Golden Valley, Minn.; Joyce and husband Armin DeWaard of Waterloo, and Bruce Halverson and wife Mary of Britt; as well as two grandchildren and their families; Alyssa and husband Walker Tate and Colleen and husband Ted Franco and their children Joshua, Leah and Gabrielle; seven step-grandchildren and their families; Lori and husband Greg Krause and son Grant; Thor Halverson and wife Sheri and their children Erik and Kjerstin; Brent Halverson and daughter Trista; Kristi and husband Christopher Wendland and children Abigail and Josiah; Karin and husband Brian McDonnald; David DeWaard and Jody Halverson and wife Peggy and their children Beth and Katie. Erma was preceded in death by her parents, her two husbands, one brother Raymond Frey, son Ron Puffer and grandson Daren Puffer. Oakcrest Funeral Services of Algona in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com. Herbert B. Pannkuk (September 10, 1928 - January 22, 2013)  Mass
of Christian burial will be 10:30 AM
Saturday January 26, 2013 at St.
Patrick Catholic Church in Buffalo
Center with Father Dennis Miller
officiating. Visitation will be
Friday 4-7 PM at Winter Funeral Home
in Buffalo Center and one hour prior
to the service. Interment will be at
Graceland Cemetery in Buffalo
Center.
Herbert (Herb) Boyd Pannkuk of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Buffalo Center, Iowa, died peacefully surrounded by his family on January 22, 2013 at the Mercy Hospice House in Hiawatha, Iowa after a courageous battle with leukemia. Herb was born to Boyd and Gesena (Boelts) Pannkuk on September 10, 1928 at his parent’s farm home in German Valley, Iowa. Herb attended
country school in German Township
and Buffalo Center. Following
schooling, he served in the He was employed at the Farmer’s Cooperative Elevator in Buffalo Center and eventually served as the branch manager at the Lakota site of the Farmer’s Cooperative Elevator. After retiring from the elevator, he was employed by Wilson’s Super Valu in Buffalo Center. Herb was a devoted
father, husband and great
storyteller who relished time with
family and friends. He taught his
children through example, the power
of Herb was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church of Buffalo Center, until he moved to Cedar Rapids when he became a member of St. Pius X Church. He is survived by his children, Mike (Mary) Pannkuk of Bemidji, MN, Dorothy (Duane) Lemke of Bettendorf, IA, Bob (Patty) Pannkuk of Woodbury, MN, Mary (Mark) Christensen of Quincy, IL, Mark (Lisa) Pannkuk of Cedar Rapids, IA, Karen (Randy) Luken of Lee’s Summit, MO; grandchildren Sarah (Jake) Maas of Minneapolis, MN, David Pannkuk of Huntington, IN, Anne Marie Christensen of St. Louis, MO, Kirstin Pannkuk of Iowa City, IA, Conrad Pannkuk of Ames, IA and Ella Pannkuk of Cedar Rapids, IA, one brother, Bernard (LuElla) Pannkuk of Britt, IA, brother-in-law, Melvin Post of Algona, IA, and sister-in-law, Rina Pannkuk of Des Moines, IA and many nieces and nephews. He was eagerly anticipating the March arrival of his first great grandchild, Baby Maas. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Paula, his parents and parents-in-law, his brother, Boyd Pannkuk, sisters, Frances (John) Brunsen, Bertha (Raleigh) Hesley, and Bernice Post. Memorials can be made to St. Patrick’s Church of Buffalo Center, St. Pius X Church of Cedar Rapid or Mercy Hospice of Hiawatha.
Marlys H. Melsted
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FOREST
CITY - Russell Piehl, 48, of Forest
City, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. He
died north of Ventura, as a result of a
medical helicopter accident.
THOMPSON
- Duane Gossman, 84, of Thompson, died
Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012 at Mercy Medical
Center North Iowa in Mason City.
FOREST
CITY - Donald D.(Curly) Olson, age 85 of
Forest City, died Thursday, Dec. 27,
2012 at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient
Unit in Mason City. 
FOREST
CITY - Michael B. Douglas, 57, of Forest
City, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2013 at his
home in Forest City.
Annabel
Marie Oswald, age 103, of Frost, died
Sunday, January 6, 2013, at Parker Oaks
in Winnebago.
Lawrence
Charles Pitkin, a resident of Owasso,
OK, died Saturday, January 5, 2013 in
Tulsa. He was born September 3, 1926, in
Garner, Iowa
Joan
B. Goeke, age 80 of Elmore, MN passed
away Tuesday January 15, 2013 at St.
Mary's Hospital in Rochester. 
ylvia
Berniece Holmen, 94, of Edina, Minn.,
died on Jan. 22, 2013.
aul
E. “Gene” Carse, 80, of Fort Dodge
passed away Saturday, Jan. 26,
2013 at his home.
Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo
Center. 
Erma
Magdelene (Frey) Puffer
Halverson was born Feb.
16, 1918 at rural
Corwith to Edward and
Lillian (Zimmerman)
Frey. Erma graduated
from Corwith High School
in 1935 and attended
American Institute of
Business in Des Moines.
She then worked for
Mullin Seed Co. in
Corwith and married John
W. Puffer on Feb. 14,
1939 in Corwith. The
couple lived NE of
Wesley before moving to
Corwith in 1946. After
John’s death on Oct. 31,
1970, Erma moved to
Mason City where she
went back to college.
She worked at Green Lake
Center in Green Lake,
Wisc. and later at
Builders Supply in Mason
City. On Oct. 6, 1979,
she was united in
marriage to Honroe
Halverson in Mason City.
The couple lived on a
farm south of Woden
until moving into Britt.
After Honroe died on
July 15, 2000, Erma
moved to Prairie View
Apartments in Garner.
She lived there until
becoming a resident of
the Westview Care Center
in Britt in December
2008 and died there on
Tuesday afternoon Jan.
22, 2013 at the age of
94.
Marlys
H. Melsted, 74, died Saturday, Jan. 19,
2013 at Sanford Hospital from numerous
complications following surgery last
October. A visitation will be held from
5:00-6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 23 at
Miller Funeral Home in Sioux Falls.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00
p.m., Thursday, Jan. 24 at Our Savior’s
Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, with
another visitation one hour prior to the
service from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at the
church.
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