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DARLENE "Teeny" GEILENFELDT June 19, 1920 - June 27, 2013  Funeral service will be held 10:30 AM Monday July 1 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lakota with Pastor Elaine Siemsen officiating. Burial will be at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Lakota. Visitation will be Sunday June 30 from 3-5 PM at Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center. Darlene Elizabeth Koppen, daughter of John Baptist Koppen and Amelia Meyer Koppen, was born June 19, 1920 at Lakota, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lakota where she was a lifetime member. Darlene had taught Bible School and Sunday School, served on the altar guild and was a member of the WELCA. She was also a member of the American Legion Post 652 and had served as the Auxiliary Chaplain for many years. Darlene was united in marriage to Dr. Paul C. Geilenfeldt on August 29, 1942 at St. Paul Lutheran Church at International Falls, MN. To this union three children were born: Paul C. Geilenfeldt Jr., Gary G. Geilenfeldt and Gloria Jean Geilenfeldt. Darlene continued to make her home in Lakota after the death of her husband. She raised many beautiful flowers. She also loved to read, can fruits and vegetables and work in the garden. She enjoyed feeding and watching the birds all year long. Darlene is survived by her three children and their families. Paul Jr. and Diane, their children, Paul III and his children Blake and Brady, Dave and Heidi Thalacker and their children William, Elizabeth and Ben, Cory and Mindy Olson and their children Henry and Amelia, Gary and Maggie and their children Garrett and Garth and his wife Shannon, Bryan and Gloria Stensland and their children Dave and Megan McGee and their daughter Erin, Nathan and Anne and their son Ethan. Darlene is preceded in death by her parents; husband “Doc”, brother Clarence and two sisters, her twin Arlene and Evelyn.
MILDRED
OSTRANDER
March 5, 1911 - June 4, 2013
CHARLES L. KERNS
Mass of the Resurrection: 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein, Iowa; Officiating: Rev. Paul C. McManus and Deacon Jim Patera; Visitation: from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein where there will be a Parish Scripture Service at 7:00 P.M.; Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery at Oelwein, Iowa with military graveside rites by Ross Reid American Legion Post #9 Honor Guard of Oelwein. A Memorial Fund has been established in his name. Online Obituary at: www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com Charles Lewis Kerns was born on August 25, 1934 in rural Fairbank, Iowa, the son of Floyd William and Iva Minnie (Greening) Kerns. Chuck attended country school and Immaculate Conception Catholic school in Fairbank. He married Diann Marie Huinker on June 6, 1959 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein. Chuck was an Army veteran during the Korean War serving as a company carpenter building barracks. He was a lifelong farmer west of Oelwein loving the land and the farm. Chuck was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Oelwein Council 1168, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Assembly 1853, ASCS committee man, past president of the Littleton Hook and Liner for their smelt fry, board member of the Oran Co-Op Creamery and was on the Oran Telephone board. Chuck was a former member of the Oran Fire Department. He loved people and being around them. On the farm there was no doubt that he was the boss all the time. Chuck enjoyed spending time with his family whether working or playing, hunting, fishing, gardening and gambling. Chuck is survived by his wife of 54 years—Diann Kerns of Oelwein, Iowa 5 Children—Jay (Laurie) Kerns of Fairbank, Iowa Jere (Shae) Kerns of Oelwein, Iowa Jeannie (Patrick) Lincoln of Maynard, Iowa Jon (Barbara) Kerns of Oelwein, Iowa Janelle (Mike) Murray of Buffalo Center, Iowa Grandchildren—Nicole (Robert) Leistikow, Adam (Kim) Kerns, Corey Kerns, Ryan Kerns, Eric (fiancé-Kelsey Ford) Kerns, Kayla Lincoln, Elizabeth Lincoln, Michael Lincoln, Justin Murray, Rebecca Murray and Tyler Murray Great Grandchildren—Adalyn and Evrett Leistikow 2 Brothers—Thomas (Joan) Kerns of Edgewood, Iowa and Roger (Lucille) Kerns Sr. of Fairbank, Iowa 4 Sisters—Geraldine Day of Little Rock, Arkansas; Jeanette Stanek of Hazleton, Iowa; Sierra (Dennis) Harkins of Phoenix, Arizona and Iva Mae “Butch” Meyer of Oelwein, Iowa He was preceded in death by his parents; sister (Genevieve Lubbs); Brothers-in-law (Larry Lubbs, Marvin Stanek, Elmer Day and Jerry Meyer)2 nieces and 1 nephew).
CLARINE
O
STEINBERG
June 19, 1923 - July 24, 2013
LESLIE L
OLSON
January 25, 1919 - July 5, 2013 Leslie L. Olson, 94, of Forest City, died Friday, July 5, 2013 at the Concord Care Center in Garner. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 11, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, with Pastor Greg Anderson officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be held at Pilot Knob Lutheran Cemetery in rural Forest City. Leslie, son of Lewis Olson and Clara Larson Olson, was born on the family farm in Ellington Township, Hancock County, Iowa, on Jan. 25, 1919. He graduated from Ventura High School in 1936. He farmed at home with his parents and later moved to El Segundo, Calf., to work for Douglas Aircraft for three years. When his father died in 1943 he came home to help farm the family land. Leslie began working for Gjellefald & Associates, Forest City, in 1946. On Oct. 23, 1950, he was married t0 Irmalee Winger. In 1958, he began his career with Winnebago Industries, working there until retirement. He was proud to have delivered some of the first Winnebago trailers. Les and Irmalee enjoyed many years of travel together and winters spent in Florida. Leslie is survived by his wife, Irmalee; sister, Ionia Oman of Millersville, Md; sister-in-law, Gladys Olson of Forest City; sister-in-law Luella McKay of Hernando, Fla.; sister-in-law, Barbara Winger of Salem, Ore.; as well as nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Wilbur; brother-in-law, Lyman Oman; sister-in-law, Nettie Thomas; and brother-in-law, Don Winger. PETERSEN LUND FUNERAL HOME - 641-585-2685 www.petersenlundfh.com
RONALD D
MONSELLE
April 19, 1936 - July 7, 2013 Ronald D. Monselle, 77, of Forest City, died Sunday, July 7, 2013 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, July 11, at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2013 at Crown Hill Cemetery in Ruthven. Ron was born April 19, 1936, in Spencer, to Marland and Minnie (Jones) Monselle. He attended school in Ruthven. After graduation from high school, he attended college, graduating in 1958 from Wayne State College in Wayne, Neb. Ron began his teaching career in 1958 in West Bend, where he taught math, science, physical education, drivers training and coached girls basketball. In 1966, he began teaching in the Woden-Crystal Lake Schools. He taught math, science, drivers education and coached girls basketball and softball. There, he met and married Susan Gasner, of Owatonna, Minn. He remained at Woden-Crystal Lake Schools for 28 years, until his retirement in 1994. Ron loved retirement. He had so many activities that he could pursue without time restraints. He hunted ducks, geese, coyotes and fox; not to mention deer. He dabbled in some trapping of muskrat and mink, and he went fishing for walleyes, crappies, and northern’s. His biggest challenge was muskies, which he fished tirelessly in Minnesota and Canada. So many fish, so little time. Now he could do it all year long, and he did. Of course, the most fun was the anticipation of the hunt, and the extraordinary people who were in on the hunt - invaluable and lifetime friends who enriched his life and memories. Even though his illness left him weakened and in pain, he tackled each day with a spirit that should be emulated. Well done. Ron is survived by his wife, Susan; his brother, David Monselle of Tulsa, Okl.; two nieces, Danielle (Greg) Owen of Skiatook, Okl., and Lyndsy Monselle of Tulsa, Okl.; and his red Corvette. He was preceded in death by his parents. PETERSEN LUND FUNERAL HOME - 641-585-2685 www.petersenlundfh.com
DAVID L GAMBELL David L. Gambell, age 56 of Forest City, died Monday, July 15, 2013 as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Mason City. Funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 19 at Petersen Lund Funeral Home in Forest City with Pastor Scot McCluskey of Galilean Lutheran Church in Clear Lake officiating. Burial was at Madison Township Cemetery in rural Forest City. Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Petersen Lund Funeral Home in Forest City and continued an hour prior to the service. David was born April 13, 1957 in Forest City, to Dean and Arlene Gambell where he grew up on a farm just south of town. On Oct. 24, 2009, in Vero Beach, Fla., he married Cindy (Cosgriff) Norman. David’s passion in life was his music. An avid guitar player since his teenage years he kept with his practicing in order to perfect. David enjoyed the old time music he learned from his dad and enjoyed many good times playing the guitar with his “pa” on the fiddle while his “ma” kept time with the beat. Later in life David enjoyed playing blue-grass and gospel guitars with his wife, Cindy. To add to the “sound” of the music David was becoming an enthusiastic harmonica player and loved learning to achieve that “bluesy” sound. His talent with his music seemed endless, effortlessly playing the guitar and harmonica together at the same time. Photography was another interest that David pursued with vivacity. It was not only the capturing of the moment of the photo, but what he could do with the photograph afterwards to make it better, make it fun, or just make someone laugh. David’s creativity when it came to photography never stopped and he left behind many pictures to be treasured over the years. David is survived by his wife, Cindy, Forest City; a son, Ryan (Randi) Gambell, sons Masen and Ian, Forest City; Step-daughter, Rebecca (Andy) Heyer, twin daughters Madisyn and Teaghann, Britt; David’s parents, Dean and Arlene Gambell, Forest City; a niece, Jessica (Jon) Cahoon, daughter Jayden; nephew, Michael (April) Gambell, daughter Faith; and nephew Nathan (Cassy) Gambell, sons Nicholas, Chase, Jacob, and Matthew. David is preceded in death by his brother, Art Gambell. PETERSEN LUND FUNERAL HOME - 641-585-2685 www.petersenlundfh.com
GENE
KROMINGA
September 18,1924 - July 26, 2013 Funeral services for Gene Krominga were held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at the United Methodist Church in Titonka with Reverend Todd Hartsock officiating. Burial was in Buffalo Township Cemetery in Titonka. Orville Gene Krominga was born Sept. 18, 1924, in Swea City, the son of Amos and Pearl (Heifner) Krominga. He grew up near Titonka where he also attended school. Orville entered the service on July 27, 1944. He served in the Phillipines earning a Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Theatre Ribbon with two Bronze Battle Stars, Phillipines Liberation Ribbon with a Bronze Battle Star, three Overseas Service Bars and Army of Occupation Medal. He was very proud to be a veteran. In 2009, he traveled to Washington D.C. with the Honor Flight. Orville was united in marriage to Dorothy Viola Hobbs on Sept. 23, 1944 in Mineral Wells, Texas. They raised two sons Vaughn and Kent. He worked for Standard Oil, McDonald International Dealership in Titonka and later owned and operated Beed Hardware and Appliance in Titonka. Orville enjoyed riding his motorcycle, hunting, fishing and shooting trap. Orville passed away Friday, July 26, 2013, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. He was 88. He is survived by his son, Kent and wife Roxie Krominga of Forest City; four granddaughters, Deanna and Jeff Brasch of Titonka; Regina and Tom Prentice of Ames; Marcie and Jason Lane and Katie and Dan Frerichs all of Titonka; 10 great-grandchildren, Jacob Prentice, Maya Prentice, Madison Lane, Taylor Heidt, Cassidy Heidt, Cedric Frerichs, Carson Frerichs, Landon Brasch, Jaden Lane and Cayn Frerichs; siblings, Betty Bosma of Buffalo Center; Donna Dunnavan of Rockford, Illinois; Roger and Mary Krominga of Sun City West, Ariz.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Vaughn Krominga; sister, Diane Abbas and brothers, Paul and Russell Krominga. Arrangements were handled by Oakcrest Funeral Services of Titonka. Condolences may be left at www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
DELVA
MAE
CANADY
March 26, 1921 - July 20, 2013
Delva Mae Canady (Dee),
92, died Saturday, July
20, 2013 at the Life
Care Center of Elkhorn,
Neb. A service
celebrating her life
will be held Saturday,
Aug. 17 at Reichmuth
Funeral Home, 21901 W.
Maple Road, Elkorn, Neb.
Pastor Bill Ritter will
be officiating and a
reception will follow
the service.
EDWARD A
BRANSTAD Edward A. Branstad, 89, of Leland, died Friday, July 26, 2013 at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 29 at Waldorf College, Waldorf Atrium, 106 S. 6th St. in Forest City, with Msgr. Frank Bognanno, Pastor Jon Rollefson and Pastor Joyce Schmidt officiating. Burial was at Forest Home Cemetery in Leland. Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday, July 28 at Waldorf College, Salveson Hall in Forest City and continued one hour prior to services at the Atrium. Petersen Lund Funeral Home in Forest City is in charge of arrangements. Edward was born on March 9, 1924, to Helmer and Hazel (Peterson) Branstad, and grew up on the farm that has been in his family for 130 years. Edward attended Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Leland, where he was confirmed. Upon graduation from Leland High School, Edward attended Waldorf College in Forest City. He then returned to his family farm with his wife, Rita, where they were both lifelong farmers. His sons recall that after the family would work the farm in a typical 14-hour day, Edward’s regular comment when they walked in the house was, “We didn’t get much done today. We will give it heck tomorrow.” That work ethic was shown repeatedly. During the mid-century drought and farm crisis, Edward and Rita helped the farm survive by taking second jobs. Again, during the farm crisis of the 1980s, Edward took a second job working as the county Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) director. After leaving the office, he would return to the farm, often working until midnight. When Edward turned 70, he vowed to work no more than 10-hour days. He never met that goal. Friends and family note that Edward would help anyone. He would stop to help any stranded motorist. He mowed the neighbors’ lawns and he took time to teach farmers how to be in ASCS compliance. As Edward entered his 80s, he found he was able to relax when he and Enolia traveled to Donna, Texas, where they spent their winters. His family notes, however, that when he returned most of his stories were about helping neighbors fix up their homes or about traveling to Mexico to do missionary work. Edward was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Rita (Garland) Branstad. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Enolia Wing Branstad; two sons, Terry (Chris) Branstad of Des Moines and Monroe (Lanette) Branstad of Leland; grandchildren, Christine (David Phillips) Branstad, Eric (Adrianne) Branstad, Allison (Jerry) Costa, Heidi (Tom) Aitchison, Jordan Branstad, Marcus (Nicole) Branstad, Andrew (Keniesa) Branstad and David Branstad; great-grandchildren, Samuel Branstad Phillips, Thomas Branstad Phillips, Mackenzie Branstad, Madison Branstad, Gabriel Branstad, Bridget Branstad, Maximillian Aitchison, Addison Aitchison, Sofia Costa, Alexis Branstad and Estelle Branstad; and three siblings, Carl (Lorraine) Branstad, Helene Iverson and Hubert (Fern) Branstad. Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of North Iowa. PETERSEN LUND FUNERAL HOME (641) 585-2685 www.petersenlundfh.com
SHIRLEY THOMPSON Shirley Thompson, 77, of Forest City, died Saturday, July 27, 2013 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 31 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Rev. Scott Kozisek officiating. Burial will be in Grant Cemetery near Woden. Visitation was held from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home in Forest City and will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa. Shirley Thompson, the daughter of Elwin and Hazel (Ross) Brown, was born Oct. 16, 1935 at Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada. She graduated from high school in Nova Scotia and continued her education at a secretary school. Shirley then worked for the U.S. Army as a secretary in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia where she met her future husband, Carroll Hanna. On Sept. 24, 1955 she was married to Carroll in Windsor, Nova Scotia. Following Carroll’s honorable discharge they moved to Iowa settling on a farm near Woden where they farmed and raised their four children. On Sept. 18, 1981, Carroll passed away. Shirley continued to live on the farm and went back to school at Hamilton Business College in Mason City. She then worked at the Winnebago County Courthouse until her retirement. On Dec. 3, 1988 she was married to Gerald Thompson. They made their home in Forest City. Shirley enjoyed spending time with family and friends, quilting, gardening, knitting and crocheting. She especially enjoyed traveling which included trips to visit her children and grandchildren as well as many trips to various parts of the world. Shirley was an active former member of Grant Lutheran Church in rural Woden, serving as Church Council Treasurer, WELCA, Secretary/Treasurer of her circle, church organist and Sunday school teacher. She also belonged to a neighborhood group called KYN (Know Your Neighbor). Shirley later became a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner and LWML. She is survived by her husband, Gerald, of Forest City; four children, Douglas Hanna of Forest City, Diane (John) Pietig of Steamboat Springs, Co., Michael (Colleen) Hanna of Rochester, Minn., and Scott (Jennifer) Hanna of Frisco, Texas; nine grandchildren, Abbey Hanna, Nicole Hanna, Joseph Hanna, Nicholas Hanna, Andrew Hanna, Courtney Hanna, Jack Pietig, Lindsey Hanna and Jared Hanna; six great-grandchildren; and a sister, Lois Vallieres of Ottawa, Ontario. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Carroll; and brothers, Weldon and Wayne. PETERSEN LUND FUNERAL HOME - 641-585-2685 www.petersenlundfh.com Posted on 2 October 2013 by Jay Lehmann |
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