Edna Mae Tietz

May 7, 2002

Edna Mae Tietz, 91, of Manly, died on Wednesday, May 1, 2002, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, at the Bethel United Methodist Church, Manly, with the Rev. Robert Cumings officiating. Interment was in the Manly Cemetery.

Edna was born on March 15, 1911 in Cerro Gordo County, the daughter of William Aaron and Bertha (Cookman) Gallion. She graduated from the Manly High School in 1928 and attended Mason City Junior College for one year. Edna taught in the rural schools for four years before her marriage to Richard Tietz on February 1, 1933, at her family's home in Manly. They farmed west of Manly before moving into town where Edna was a homemaker. She also worked as a cook at the Highway Café in Manly for six-and-one-half years.

Edna was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church and a former member of the Evangelical and Reformed Churches, where she was a pianist for many years. She was a member of the Women's Farm Bureau, the Camera Club, the Friendship Circle, the Manly Senior Citizens Center, Manly Garden Club, Manly Study Club and she was a 4-H Leader for over 40 years.

She enjoyed sewing, embroidering, latchhook, ceramics, gardening, candle wicking, reading and had a great interest in music.

Survivors include five daughters and their spouses, Laura Mae and Robert Roffman of Postville, Iowa, Rose Marie and Dale Lamprecht of Charles City, Darlene and LeRoy Weitzel of Mason City, Janice and Richard Cooper of Nora Springs and Linda Ann and Leland Lutzke of Big Lake, Minnessota; 19 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one sister, Violet Vansteenburg of Manly; two sisters-in-law, Helen Hartman of St. Ansgar and Nina Tietz of Griswold, Iowa; one brother-in-law, Barton Vansteenburg of Battle Lake, Minnesota; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard; an infant twin son, Loren Richard Tietz; one brother, Roy; and three sisters, Lucille, Mildred, and Hazel.
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Derwin "Dewey" Sigurd Dahl

May 14, 2002

Derwin "Dewey" Sigurd Dahl, 84, of Glenville, Minnesota, formerly of Northwood, died on Monday, May 6, 2002, at the St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Funeral services were held on Friday, at the First Lutheran Church, Northwood, with Rev. Paul Holmer and Rev. Allan Stoa officiating. Burial was in the Kensett Cemetery. The family of Derwin "Dewey" Dahl has requested that memorial contributions be made to the First Lutheran Church in Northwood, Kensett Cemetery or to the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Manly, in his memory. The Conner Colonial Chapel of Northwood was in charge of the arrangements.

Derwin "Dewey" Sigurd Dahl, was born on March 10, 1918 in Decorah, Iowa, the son of Dr. Sigurd and Imo (Zachery) Dahl. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and attended and received his education in the Manly school System. He married Dora Geneva Loland on July 20, 1941 in LeCenter, Minnesota. She preceded him in death on August 12, 1996. Dewey farmed all his life in the Manly area, before moving to Northwood in 1989, and in 1998, moved to Glenville, Minnesota. He married Lila Ellingson on November 11, 2000, at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood.

Dewey enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling, wintering in Phoenix, Mesa, and Apache Junction, Arizona since 1981, playing cards, dancing, and visiting, with his many friends at the coffee shop, and the senior citizens center.

He was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Northwood, former member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Manly, Isaac Walton League in Kensett, Eagles Club in Albert Lea, Glenville Senior Citizen Center and the Stateline Stinkers and Riverside Neighborhood Club both in Glenville.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Lila Dahl of Glenville; three children, Donavon Dahl and his wife, Janey of Phoenix, Arizona, LaVern Dahl and his wife, Tanya of Mason City and Imogene Woodhouse and her husband, Paul of Albert Lea, Minnesota; four step-children, Donna Mittag and her husband, Bruce of Glenville, Connie Thompson and her husband, Larry of Glenville, LeRoy Ellingson and his wife, Kathy of Clemson, South Carolina and LaDon Ellingson and special friend, Kim Johnson of Glenville; four grandchildren, Tamie Mehus and her husband, Brad of Albert Lea, Minnesota, Tennile Turnbull and her husband, Tom of Albert Lea, Minnesota, Tiffani Allen and her husband, Brad of Hampton and Courtny Dahl and her fiancée, Adam Trappe of Mason City; 11 step-grandchildren, Dorenne Hansen and her husband, Michael of Glenville, Bonnie Anding and her husband, Curtis of West Concord, Minnesota, David Mittag and his wife, April of New London, Missouri, Brenda Wehking and her husband, Troy of Avoca, Minnesota, Stacie Stensrud and her husband, Dale of Freeborn, Minnesota, Justin Thompson of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Shawn Ellingson and his wife, Sharyl of Glenville, Minnesota, Kelly Ellingson and his wife, Bridget of Glenville, Minnesota, Jason Ellingson and his wife, Mindy of Austin, Minnesota, Travis Ellingson in the Navy in South Carolina and Karri Ellingson of California; 18 great-grandchildren; a special aunt, Alma Backhaus of Manly; as well as other relatives and many special friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Dora Dahl on August 12, 1996.
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Steven P. McArthur

May 14, 2002

Steven P. McArthur, 53, of Kensett, formerly of Mason City, died on Thursday, May 9, 2002, at the St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Funeral services were held on Monday, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly, with Rev. David Kucera officiating. Burial was in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Steven P. McArthur, was born on November 28, 1948 in Mason City, the son of Dan and Marcia (Pacey) McArthur. He attended and received his education in the Mason City Public Schools, graduating from the Mason City High School. Steven also attended a college in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and N.I.A.C.C. in Mason City, receiving his certificate in Mechanical Drafting. Steven worked on his parents farm for many years in rural Mason City, feeding livestock, and raising register Herefords, which he enjoyed showing at county and state fairs.

He married Deb (Brennan) Aves on April 5, 1997, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly. In the last five years Steven worked for Winnebago Industries in Forest City as a framer.

He enjoyed being involved in 4-H, boating, water-skiing, fishing, hunting elk, fox and pheasants, and also enjoyed flying single engine aircraft with his father.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Deb McArthur of Kensett; a step-daughter, Lisa Aves of Mason City; a brother, William (Bill) McArthur and his wife, Liz of Gainesville, Florida; nephews, Sean and Troy McArthur of Florida; a father-in-law, Willis Brennan and special friend, Dixie Stromley of Manly; his mother-in-law, Joan Brennan of Clear Lake; a sister-in-law, Pam Brennan and friend, John Dusheck of Mason City; a nephew, Sean McGowan of Mason City; a brother-in-law, Jeff Brennan and his wife, Joellen of Bozeman, Montana; a niece, Elizabeth Brennan of Bozeman, Montana; nephews, Stephen, Kale and Cameron Brennan also of Bozeman; aunts, Carol Blakestad of St. Ansgar, Nora Pacey of Northwood and Carol Pacey of Florida; an uncle, Jim Pacey also of Florida; as well as many cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a twin brother, Charles; grandparents; aunt, Gail Gaffney; and two uncles, Jim Pacey and Norman Blakestad.
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Joyce Louise Hackbart

May 21, 2002

Joyce Louise Hackbart, 72, of Manly, died on Tuesday, May 14, 2002, at the Manly Nursing & Rehab Center.

Funeral services were held on Friday, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Manly, with Rev. Randy Nielsen and Rev. Rose Marie Nack officiating. Burial was in the Grafton Cemetery.

Joyce Louise Hackbart, was born on May 6, 1930 in Republic, Kansas, the daughter of George and Pearl (Stradley) Nitcher. She was baptized and reaffirmed the faith of her baptism through confirmation at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton and received her elementary education in the Otranto Community School System and also attended the Grafton High School, before receiving her GED in 1978.

She married Elroy August Hackbart on July 13, 1947, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton. He preceded her in death on November 28, 1991. Joyce was a secretary and bookkeeper for various businesses for several years in the north Iowa area. Joyce also taught cake decorating at N.I.A.C.C. in Mason City.

She enjoyed cooking, baking, dancing, cake decorating, listening to music, knitting, crocheting, quilting, arts and crafts, rosemalling, calligraphy, collecting dolls, plates, and souvenir spoons, but her great love and enjoyment was her family and friends. She was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Manly.

Left to cherish her memory is her mother, Pearl Nitcher of Manly; a daughter, Sharon Badenschier and her husband, Chuck of Rochester, Minnesota; three sons, Marvin Hackbart and his wife, Pat of Mason City, Kenneth Hackbart and his wife, Kathy of Mason City and Howard Hackbart and his wife, Joyce Ann of Grafton; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Maxine Kruger and her husband, Ed of Grafton; and two brothers, George Nitcher and his wife, Cordelia of Council Bluffs and Ken Nitcher and his wife, Sandra of Northwood; as well as other relatives and many friends.

Besides her husband, Elroy; her father, George Nitcher; a niece, Julie Kruger; and a brother, Raymond in childbirth, also preceded her in death.
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Evelyn M. Kos

May 21, 2002

Evelyn M. Kos, 87, of Northwood, formerly of Myrtle, died on Wednesday, May 15, 2002, at the Lutheran retirement Home in Northwood.

Funeral services were held on Monday, at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Chapel. Rev. Daniel Baker officiated. Interment was in the Oakwood Cemetery in Austin.

Evelyn Myrtle Kos, was born on July 4, 1914, to Arthur Joseph and Frances (Cafourek) Baley in London Township. She was baptized at the First Methodist Church in Austin and attended the Benesh and Myrtle Schools. Evelyn was a member of the ZCBJ Lodge #38 in Austin, the Mother's Club and the Neighborhood Birthday Club. She was one of the organizers of the Myrtle Museum. Evelyn liked gardening and baking kolaches.

Survivors include children, Ron Kos of Austin, Fran Nelson of Northwood and Wayne Kos and his wife, Barb of Lutsen; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Georgia Oxley of Austin; brothers, Archie Baley and his wife, Mildred of Austin and Robert Baley and his wife, Donna of Glenville; and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles; her son-in-law, Dale Nelson; three brothers in infancy; and three grandchildren.
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Dale Virgil Hrubetz

May 21, 2002

Dale Virgil Hrubetz, 68, of Manly, died on Saturday, May 18, 2002, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Kensett, with Rev. Selmer G. "Sam" Hernes officiating. Burial was in the Kensett Cemetery, with military graveside honors by the Edward Tosel American Legion Post #110 of Manly.

Dale Virgil Hrubetz, was born on July 8, 1933 in Kensett, the son of Edward and Nina (Helgeson) Hrubetz. He attended and received his education in the Kensett School System. After completing his schooling he worked at the Manly Creamery before entering the service. Dale was inducted into the U.S. Army at Ft. Des Moines on February 16, 1956 and served with the 6th Infantry Regiment, behind the Iron Curtain during the Berlin Crises and was appointed a Guardian of the Outpost of Democracy. He was honorably discharged as a Specialist 3 at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois on February 3, 1958. After his honorable discharge he came back to Manly and continued working at the Manly Creamery and farmed in the Manly area. Dale also worked for the Armour Meat Packing Company in Mason City for 30 years until his retirement. He married Sharon Hagen on February 13, 1960 in Manly. He was a member of the Edward Tosel American Legion Post #110 in Manly.

Left to cherish his memory are his children, Sheryl Madson of Northwood, Steve Hrubetz of Manly and his special friend, Chris of Mason City, Sandy Grandgenett and her husband, Kevin of Mason City and Stan Hrubetz and his wife, Teri of Manly; nine grandchildren, Michelle, Lee, Ashley, Haley, Jessica, Jennifer, Danielle, Alex and Kaitlyn; his wife, Sharon Hrubetz of Mason City; and a sister, Deloris Johnson and her husband, Omer of Northwood; as well as other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Luella Roggeman; and a brother, Leland Hrubetz.
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John Nause

May 29, 2002

John Nauss, 17, died on Sunday, May 19, 2002. 

Funeral services were held on Thursday, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Mason City, with interment in the Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. Robert Dodge officiated.

John was born on March 27, 1985 in Estherville, Iowa, the son of Steve and Julie (Wescott) Nauss. His family later moved to Algona before making their home in Mason City. He was currently a sophomore at the Mason City High School. His favorite subject in school was math. He enjoyed playing the guitar, rollerblading, playing frisbee golf and playing hackysack.

Survivors include his father, Steve Nauss and wife, Cheryl of Britt; mother, Julie Nauss of Mason City; brother, Greg Nauss of Mason City; two sisters, Jessica Gutierrez of Mason City and Stephanie Nauss of Britt; step-brother, Jared Peterson and family of Corwith; step-sister, Beth Peterson of Nora Springs; maternal grandmother, Marjorie Wescott of Mason City; paternal grandparents, Jerry and Sherry Nauss of Estherville; paternal step-grandmother, Audrey Earles of Britt; great-grandmother, Olga Thoen of Northwood; also aunts, uncles and friends.

He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents; maternal grandfather, George L. Wescott Jr.; and cousin, Jennifer Wescott.
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Harriet A. Anderson

May 29, 2002

Harriett A. Anderson, 73, died on Monday, May 20, 2002, in Jacksonville, Florida.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, at the Shepherd of the Woods Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, Florida, with burial in the Warren G. Smith Cemetery.

Harriett was born on May 5, 1929 in Steele County, Minnesota, the daughter of Henrietta C. and Frank E. Adams. She attended Northwood Public Schools and graduated from the Northwood High School in 1946. Since 1990 she has enjoyed a summer residence in the mountains of Graham County, North Carolina.

Survivors include her husband, Meri "Andy" Anderson; children, Rev. Frank W. (Mary) Anderson of Evanston, Illinois and Marla M. Anderson (Alan Aptheker) of Jacksonville; four granddaughters; sisters, Frances Guertin, Delores Marsh, Arlene Adams, Gloria Helgeson and Marilyn Lagios; brothers, Frank Jr. and Albert Adams; aunt, Edith Adams Abrahams; and many relatives in the Northwood area.

She was preceded in death by two children, Ila R. Cousins and Tyrus "Ty" R. Anderson.
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Ivy Jeanette Ellingson

June 4, 2002

Ivy Jeanette Ellingson, 95, of Beaverton, Oregon, died on Monday, May 27, 2002, at a local care facility.

Funeral services were held on Monday, at the Bronleewe-Bass Funeral Home, Hillsboro, Oregon. Private family graveside services followed in the Fir Lawn Cemetery.

Ivy was born on August 2, 1906 in Northwood, the middle of five children born to John and Iva Jeanette (Nelsen) Berg. She was raised and schooled in Northwood.

On October 29, 1921, she married Edwin C. Ellingson. He preceded her in death on May 27, 1985. Shortly after they were married, the Ellingson's moved to St. Paul, Minnesota, where they lived until moving to Spokane, Washington in 1945, where they were the founding members of the Green Acres Lutheran Church. A self-taught pianist and organist, she provided the music for the church. She was also a member of the Green Acres Women's Club and a lifelong member of Degree of Honor, which she joined in St. Paul.

They lived in Oregon and eastern Washington for a number of years prior to their move to Beaverton, Oregon in 1965.

Longtime members of Hillsboro's Trinity Lutheran Church, she was active in the Lutheran Women's Missionary League, as well as other aspects of the church. She enjoyed sewing and made nearly everything that she wore. She also liked gardening and was an avid reader who read her Bible through many times. In recent years, she was involved with her grandchildren and all of their activities.

Survivors include a daughter, Cynthia and her husband, Harold Anderson of Hillsboro; four sons, James Ellingson of Portland, Oregon, Gerald Ellingson and his wife, Gwen Knox of Beaverton, Oregon, Eric Ellingson of Hillsboro, Oregon and Larry and his wife, Pamela Ellingson of Portland, Oregon; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
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Myrtle Ella Buechele

June 4, 2002

Myrtle Ella Buechele, of Grafton, died on Wednesday, May 29, 2002, at the Manly Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

A funeral service was held on Saturday, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Grafton, with Rev. Wayne Ellingson officiating. Interment was in the Grafton Cemetery.

Myrtle was born on April 5, 1908 in Grafton, the daughter of Julius and Bertha Bruesewitz. She was raised on a farm outside of Grafton until age seven, when the family moved into town where Myrtle has lived all her life. She married Arnold Buechele on September 17, 1933 in Grafton. Myrtle was a lifelong homemaker who enjoyed gardening, baking, and sewing. She was a lifelong member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church.

Myrtle is survived by one son, Jerry Buechele and his wife, Joy of Grafton; two grandchildren, Sara and Steve Moroney of Encinitas, California and Andy and Lisa Buechele of Grafton; three great-grandchildren, Hayley, Dylan and Briar Buechele; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arnold in 1975; one brother, Art Bruesewitz; and two sisters, Lydia Kuntz and Lora Walk.
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