Henry "Hank" William Bruggeman

March 11, 2003

Henry "Hank" William Bruggeman, 86, of rural St. Ansgar, died on Monday, March 3, 2003, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Care Center, Osage, Iowa.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Toeterville, Iowa, with Rev. Dr. Elaine Siemsen and Rev. Barbara Finley-Shea officiating. Burial was in the St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery, Toeterville. Military rites were provided by the Walter T. Enneberg Post No. 358 of the American Legion, St. Ansgar.

Hank was born on September 19, 1916 at St. Ansgar, to William H. and Martha (Glienke) Bruggeman. He farmed all of his life, raising cattle, sheep, hogs and horses. There were always big gardens on the farm. Hank enjoyed fishing, especially for bullheads at Morristown. He looked forward to holidays and birthdays, as well as the St. Peter Lutheran fish fry. Hank enjoyed spoiling and spending time with the grandchildren.

Hank was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ernest; and sister, Alma.

Survivors include his grandchildren, Renae and Duane Henaman, Zebadiah Henaman, Zacharian and Cathy Henaman, Heather and Willi Clennon; great-grandchildren, Chelsea, Logan, Ashley and Taylor; special friends, Nick Tolan, Harm and Lola Loverink, Dean Duenow, Lawrence Bruggeman, Jr., Robert Gleason, Karla Schaefer, Glen Buntrock and Dean Buntrock.
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Donald Crapser

April 1, 2003

Donald Crapser, 71, of Des Moines, died of pancreatic cancer at home on Monday, March 3, 2003. The body was cremated with memorial services to be held at a later date.

Donald was born in Mason City. He lived in Northwood and graduated from the Northwood High School in 1949. He also lived in New Hampton and Boone before moving to Des Moines in 1969. Donald worked for the State of Iowa before retiring. He was a Marine veteran of the Korean War and a member of the VFW, American Legion and Disabled American Veterans.

Survivors include his wife Murna; two sons; three daughters; a sister, Lois in California; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren.
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Amanda Thoe

March 11, 2003

Amanda Thoe, 82, of Magalia, California, died on Thursday, March 6, 2003, from complications of a long battle against the ravages of Alzheimer's Disease at Paradise, California.

A memorial service in celebration of her life will be held at the Paradise Lutheran Church, Paradise, California, at 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, March 15, 2003.

She was born on her parent's family farm in Worth County, Iowa on February 23, 1921, to Ole and Anne Haugo, the ninth of ten children. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in which she had great strength throughout her life. She was active in serving in the many churches to which she belonged including singing in choirs for over 65 years. She graduated from the Lake Mills High School, Lake Mills, Iowa, with the class of 1940 followed with a year at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, before attending the Grant Hospital School of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois, where she graduated in 1943 and became a registered nurse. She married Robert Thoe on June 9, 1943 at Annapolis, Maryland. As a Navy wife, she took what became a permanent sabbatical leave from professional nursing after bearing her first child in 1945 to become a full time mother of her four children and homemaker for her naval officer husband and family. This led her to call her home in places of Iowa, Florida, Maryland, Virginia, Connecticut, Minnesota, California, Texas, Republic of Panama and Bermuda, British West Indies.

She was well known for her sense of humor, cooking and entertaining skills, and loving care for those in need. She was a workaholic and especially loved gardening and landscaping. She particularly enjoyed studying the Bible, collecting early American antiques, reciting poetry, playing bridge, golf, and braiding wool rugs through which she won blue ribbons for creative art at local fairs. Her priorities were God, family, and people.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Torjus Haugo of Lake Mills, Ted Haugo of Lake Mills and Harold Haugo of Kasson, Minnesota; four sisters, Amanda Haugo of Lake Mills, Ruth Vail of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, Thora Harmon Larson of Tacoma, Washington and Agnes Douglas of Lake Mills; and grandson, Augustus Amandus Thoe of Stamsund, Norway.

Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Bob of Magalia, California; three sons, Bob and wife, Betty of Livermore, California, Scott and wife, Vebjorg of Stamsund, Norway and John and wife, Nan Drake of Seattle, Washington; daughter, Annie Thoe of Seattle, Washington; a sister, Rachel Brunsvold and her husband, Eldren of Kensett, Iowa; a brother, Walter Haugo and his wife, Mary Jo of Litchfield, Minnesota; four grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Endowment Fund at Paradise Lutheran Church, Paradise, California or to the Alzheimer's Association, Paradise, California.

Inurnment of her ashes are being held to be mixed with those of her husband upon his death with disposition to be decided at that time.
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Wendell Wayne Watts

March 11, 2003

Wendell Wayne Watts, 81, of Northwood, Iowa, died on Friday, March 7, 2003, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, at the First Lutheran Church, Northwood, with Rev. Paul Holmer and Captain Jon Fredrickson officiating. Burial was in the Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood. The Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, was in charge of the arrangements. According to Wendell's wishes his body will be cremated after the visitation.

Wendell was born on May 3, 1921 in Marathon, Iowa, to Thomas Homer and Lavaida (Holmes) Watts. He was baptized in the Baptist Church in Northwood and confirmed by Pastor Mickelson at the Lutheran Parsonage. He graduated from the Northwood High School. Wendell married Alice Fredrickson on September 27, 1942 at the First Lutheran Church, Northwood, by Pastor Arthur Tolo. Wendell went to California to work in a defense plant after they were married. He then worked in the post office, next worked for the railroad, then 25 years as a plumber for Sherwin Falk, then Watts Plumbing and Heating, after that Viking Sheet Metal, next was Worth County Supervisor, and then drove the Worth County Transit Van.

Wendell was a volunteer fireman for Northwood from 1947-1970. He was also a Boy Scout Leader. Wendell loved fishing, the University of Northwood "The Corner Post", spending time with family and all his grandkids and great-grandchildren. Wendell really enjoyed crafting fishing lures, watching sporting events, especially Iowa Basketball, Vikings and NASCAR.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Doril.

Wendell is survived by his wife, Alice of Northwood; two sons, Jim Watts and wife, Chen of Sterling, Alaska and Tom Watts and wife, Joan of Northwood; two daughters, Kandie and husband, Ron Shupe of Northwood and Wendy and husband, Roger Urbatch of Woodbridge, Virginia; niece, Jann Ramus and husband, John of St. Paul, Minnesota; grandchildren, Sue Lynn, Dan Watts, Kim Helgeson, Chad Watts, Bryan Shupe, Brad Shupe, Kelly Atkinson, Kerry Urbatch, Anna Eimes and Amy Urbatch; 13 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Loren Watts of Mason City, Iowa.
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Avanel M. Hanson

March 18, 2003

Avanel M. Hanson, 91, of Lake Mills, Iowa, died on Sunday, March 9, 2003, at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills, Iowa.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, at the Lake Mills Evangelical Synod Church, with Rev. Karl Hermanson officiating. Burial was in the Somber Lutheran Cemetery in rural Lake Mills.

Avanel Margarit Hanson, was born on April 19, 1911 in Worth County, Silver Lake Township, Iowa, the daughter of Martin and Anna (Holstad) Harmon. On February 19, 1939, she was married to Sven R. Hanson. To this union two children were born, Marilyn and Steven. Duaine Harmon, a nephew, became a brother and son to the family in 1946.

Avanel enjoyed needle works and playing cards, crafts, gardening and being wife and mom. She was an active member of the Somber Lutheran Church and served on various committees. She worked at Fleetguard in Lake Mills for 13 years.

Avanel is survived by her loving husband, Sven Hanson of Lake Mills; three children, Marilyn and her husband, James Brosdahl of Parkersburg, Iowa, Steven and his wife, Sandy Hanson of Byers, Colorado and Duaine and his wife, Ellyn Harmon of Lake Mills; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Elmer D. Harmon of Lake Mills and Marvin and his wife, Hazel Harmon of Phoenix, Arizona: sister-in-law, Evelyn Muir of Harlowton, Montana; along with several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Alice Fjeld, Harriet Auringer and Evelyn Steffen; and brothers, Leonard, Ray and Emlet.
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Frank C. Seidel

March 18, 2003

Frank C. Seidel, 84, of Hanlontown, Iowa, died on Thursday, March 13, 2003, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services were held on Monday, at the Grace Lutheran Church in Hanlontown, with Pastor Paul Nelson officiating. Burial was in the Brush Point Cemetery in Hanlontown.

Frank Carroll Seidel, was born on July 1, 1918 in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, the son of Charles and Maud (Wood) Seidel. He graduated from high school in Hanlontown. On June 4, 1940, he married Mavis Domholdt. They lived and farmed near Hanlontown for 61 years. They enjoyed farming, ballroom and square dancing.

Frank is survived by his loving wife, Mavis of Hanlontown; four children, Arlyn and his wife, Mary Ann Seidel of New Kirk, Oklahoma, Carolyn and her husband, Leonard Berghoeffer of Hampton, Dennis and his wife, Karen Seidel of Sturgis, South Dakota and Diane and her husband, Lee Chapa of Eden Prairie, Minnesota; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Florence Benjegerdes of Mason City; along with several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Frank was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Charles, Clarence, Loch, Arthur and Marcus; sisters, Mary and Melissa; and son-in-law, Norman Weiland.
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Ileen Ruth (Gaarder) Torvik

March 25, 2003

Ileen Ruth (Gaarder) Torvik died on Thursday, March 13, 2003, at her home in Decorah at the age of 76, of cancer.

Ileen was born on August 15, 1926, to Hilmen Otto and Inga Adelia (Tenold) Gaarder in Kensett, Iowa. She was baptized at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood in September of 1926. She graduated from the Kensett High School with the class of 1944 and went on to earn her B.A. in Education at Luther College in 1948. She married James R. Torvik on December 28, 1948 at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood. To this union three sons and one daughter were born, Stephen, Jay, Ross and Randeen.

Ileen was a high school teacher in Sherburn, Minnesota (from 1948 to 1949), Spring Grove, Minnesota (from 1962 to 1965), and Calmar, Iowa (from 1965 to 1989) where she taught P.E. at the South Winneshiek High School and was the girl's golf coach and cheerleader advisor. She belonged to the First Lutheran Church in Decorah, the Silvercrest Golf & Country Club and the American Legion Auxiliary. She was also an avid supporter of the Decorah Swim Team.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, James on March 14, 1987.

She is survived by her son, Stephen of Columbus, Ohio and his children, Ryan, Nathaniel and Nicholas; her son, Jay (and his special friend, Beth Bergman) of Decorah; her son, Ross (Karen) of Columbus, Ohio and their children, Alia and Benjamin; her daughter, Randeen Torvik (Frank) Ragan of Austin, Texas; her committed partner and best friend, Jerry Bernatz of Decorah; her brother, Hoyt (Thelma) Gaarder of Sibley, Iowa; her brother, Donald Gaarder of Kensett; her sister, Audrey Jean Appel of Oregon, Wisconsin; and by several nieces and nephews.
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Boneta Pederson

March 18, 2003

Boneta Pederson, 77, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, died on Sunday, March 16, 2003, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2003, at 1:30 p.m., at the First Baptist Church, Austin, Minnesota, with Rev. R. Allan Flint officiating. Burial will be in the Woodbury Cemetery, Lyle, Minnesota.

Boneta L. Pederson, was born on February 7, 1926, to Harry A. and Agnes (Mangen) Young in Austin, Minnesota. She married Olaf Pederson on October 22, 1944 in Austin, Minnesota. They were married during World War II and during the war, Boneta worked in a defense plant in the Twin Cities. After Olaf returned from the Navy, they farmed on the family farm near Carpenter. Boneta's love was for her Lord and Savior and her family. She crocheted afghans and enjoyed baking and cooking and being a country wife.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother; and daughter, Beverly.

Boneta is survived by her husband, Olaf of Carpenter; four sons, Donald and Penny Pederson of Garner, Iowa and their children, Jessica and Frank Duregger of Fort Myers, Florida and their children, Chanel and Macy, Piper and Ross Charlton of Elizabethton, Tennessee and Cole Pederson of Garner; son, Marvin and Jill Pederson of Jeffers, Minnesota and their children, Sara and Terry Hemann of Little Cedar, Iowa and their children, Brooke, Jacob and Kaitlyn, Josh Pederson of Mankato, Minnesota, Tim Pederson of Harlan, Iowa and Phil Pederson of Brookings, South Dakota; son, Paul and Margaret of Carpenter and their children, Lucas and Stacy Brown and daughter, Ella Mae of St. Ansgar, Nathan, Kjersti, and Sam of Carpenter; son, Steve and Sue Pederson of Monticello, Indiana and their children, Kelsi, Israel and Drew; her grandchildren, Kris (Cooper) Gunn and husband, Tony and children, Austin and Kalee of Los Angeles, California, Tom Cooper of Los Angeles, California and Kathi (Cooper) Ferguson and husband, Kevin and children, Joshua and Grace of Los Angeles, California.
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Alice Noreen Whitcome

March 25, 2003

Alice Noreen Whitcome, 92, of Northwood, died on Monday, March 17, 2003, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, at the First Lutheran Church, Northwood, with Rev. Paul Holmer officiating. Burial was in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood. The Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood, was in charge of the arrangements.

Alice Noreen Whitcome, was born on February 8, 1911, in rural Worth County near Northwood, the daughter of Charles and Ida (Anderson) Anderson. She was baptized on March 12, 1911 and reaffirmed the faith of her baptism through confirmation in the Lutheran faith on May 11, 1924. She attended and received her education in the Northwood School System, graduating from the Northwood High School. She married Ellsworth Whitcome in 1929, in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He preceded her in death in May 1951. After their marriage they moved to Toledo, Ohio and also lived in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Northwood and Manchester, Iowa and Grand Island, Nebraska, before moving to Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, where they owned and operated a hotel and restaurant before moving back to Northwood where Alice worked as a secretary for many years for the Northwood Community Schools until her retirement.

She enjoyed bingo, fishing, bridge, and was an excellent seamstress, but her great love and enjoyment was her family and grandchildren. Alice loved her church and was a very active member of the First Lutheran Church in Northwood, was a former member of the Stewardship Committee at First Lutheran Church and belonged to and was Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star in Northwood.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Roger Whitcome and his wife, Lola of Grundy Center, Iowa, Charles Whitcome and Carol of International Falls, Minnesota and Ruth (Whitcome) Zamora of New Orleans, Louisiana; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Chester Anderson of Kensett; as well as other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ellsworth in May 1951; three brothers, Clayton, Glenn and Russell Anderson; two sisters, Doris Barker and Clarice Perry; and a special family friend, Eileen Mantz.
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Doris E. Steiger

March 25, 2003

Doris E. Steiger, 87, of Mason City, formerly of Kensett, died on Wednesday, March 19, 2003, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Her funeral service was on Saturday, at the Bolan United Methodist Church, with Rev. Robert Cumings officiating. Interment followed in the Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood.

Doris was born on May 22, 1915, to Lewis C. and Louise (Stehn) Kenison and was baptized on September 19, 1915 at her family home. She attended rural schools near Kensett and graduated from the Kensett High School in 1933 as the Valedictorian of her class. She then graduated from Iowa State Teacher's College in Cedar Falls with a teaching degree and a principal's certificate. She taught school in rural Kensett and in Carpenter following her graduation. Doris married Glennis H. Steiger on August 31, 1943 at the Bethel Evangelical Church in Manly. They farmed for 17 years on the Steiger farm in Bolan before moving to the Kenison farm east of Kensett, where Doris dearly loved to be.

Doris was very active in her community as a 4-H Leader, a member of the Worth County Historical Society and the Kensett Senior Citizens, a member of the Election Board for Kensett Township for over 20 years, and a Bolan news correspondent for 25 years. She also was a member of the Worth County Cancer Society Board, receiving an award for 35 years of service. Doris loved music, playing the flute from high school band to college orchestra and also singing in the Worth County Chorus. Her faith and her church were important to Doris and she held various offices in the UMW, was a member of the church choir, taught Sunday School for many years, and assisted her husband as church treasurer for 50 years. The Bolan United Methodist Church family was very special to her and will miss her dearly.

Doris was an excellent homemaker, baker, and seamstress. Many family members and friends received gifts of her handiwork, especially her lovely baby quilts. With her gentle, patient nature, she was always doing things for others and taking loving care of her family, especially at the time of her daughter's death.

Doris will be greatly missed by her daughter, Mary Ann and her husband, Steven E. Wendt of Mason City; four grandchildren, Sarah Meyer-Reyerson and her husband, Jason of Shell Rock, Carrie Meyer of Osage and her fiancée, Nick Sparrow of Manly, Thomas R. Meyer of Kensett and Alyssa Wendt of Mason City; two great-grandchildren, Grace Reyerson and Thomas Krebsbach; a son-in-law, Thomas E. Meyer of Clear Lake; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends who were all very special to her.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Glennis in October 2000; a daughter, Catherine Louise Meyer in August 1984; a brother, Keith Kenison; and several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.
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Dorothy Marie Johnson

March 25, 2003

Dorothy Marie Johnson, 86, of Northwood, died on Thursday, March 20, 2003, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, March 26, at the Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Mason City, with Rev. Joel Dahlen officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service time on Wednesday at the church. The family of Dorothy Marie Johnson has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Mason City. According to her wishes her body was cremated. The Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood, is in charge of the arrangements.

Dorothy Marie Johnson, was born on November 2, 1916 in Woodward, Iowa, the daughter of Carl and Marie (Seeman) Mohr. She attended and received her education in the rural Brookfield #9 School System. After completing her schooling she worked in homes for various families in the north Iowa area. She married Dwayne Johnson on April 19, 1937 in Mason City. After their marriage, Dorothy enjoyed staying at home where she loved and cared for her family. In 1965, Dorothy worked as a cook for the Columbia Ward Fishery Cannery in Kenai, Alaska until 1980. The family also lived in Everett, Washington for 22 years.

Dorothy loved and was very active and involved in all the churches in the communities where they lived, and at the Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Mason City. She also enjoyed sewing, painting, gardening and traveling throughout the United States and internationally, but her great love and enjoyment was her family and many friends.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Dwayne Johnson of Northwood; her children, Larry Johnson and his wife, Maureen of Dumont, Iowa, Karen Bruggeman and her husband, Earl of Rockford, Illinois, Gloria DeVlieger of Northwood, LeAnn Renner and her husband, Richard of Everett, Washington, Sheryll Mondahl of Sioux City, Iowa, Darrell Johnson of Marysville, Washington and Donna Cornish and her husband, Christian of Toddville, Iowa; 25 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Fern Gordon and Marilyn Gilman and her husband, Jerry both of Everett, Washington; three brothers, Wayne Mohr of North Hollywood, California, Stanley Mohr and his wife, Lila of Everett, Washington and Harold Mohr and his wife, Nancy of Northwood; as well as several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son; and a sister, Anita Nelson.
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William H. "Bill" Wolff

March 25, 2003

William H. (Bill) Wolff, 72, of Northwood, Iowa, died on Saturday, March 22, 2003, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, at 1:30 p.m., at the Elk Creek Lutheran Church, rural Kensett, with Rev. Selmer Hernes and Rev. Bob Luebbert officiating. Interment will be in the Elk Creek Cemetery. Family suggests memorials to the Hospice of North Iowa, Northwood Rescue Unit or Memorials of your choice.

William H. "Bill" Wolff, was born on November 14, 1930, to William H. and Linda M. Luth Wolff on his father's farm in Grove Township, Worth County. He was baptized on December 14, 1930 by Rev. Kraemer and confirmed July 1, 1945 by Pastor William Tiede at the Zion Lutheran Church, Northwood. He married Ellen Engelby on June 17, 1950 at Zion Lutheran by Pastor Otto C. Staehling. Bill attended the Grove #4 Grade School and then stayed home to work on the farm with his father. Bill worked at the Maynard Jaspers Implement, Pat's Super Service and Leo Dralla Construction of Northwood. He owned his own auto salvage service. He later worked at Pangburn Distributing, L. R. Falk Construction, Randall Transit Mix and Northwood Motors. Bill's long battle with cancer began in the spring of 1990.

In the later years he enjoyed metal detection, going to auctions, doing woodworking and making furniture for Ellen and the girls, and rebuilding old furniture. He enjoyed spending time at the Cornerpost having coffee with friends. He was a long time member of AA, and was very proud of his 26 years of sobriety. He dearly loved the time he could spend with his grandchildren and the special time spent with his five daughters and his special friend, Katelyn Jaspers. Bill wrote, "Ellen and the girls were always there for me when days were bad." Bill will be remembered for his determination and very unique sense of humor.

Bill is survived by his wife, Ellen; daughters and sons-in law, Connie and Ken Estes of Northwood, Margie and Van Butler of Kensett, Lori and Duane Weisert of Sumner, Mary and Paul Allison of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota and Barb and Dean Morgan of Janesville, Minnesota; grandchildren, Christopher, Carrie and Amber Estes, Jesse, Janet and Scott Butler, Katie, Dan and Bill Weisert, Tyler and Emily Allison and Sam and Isaac Morgan; his sisters, Margie Davis and Evy Hanson; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Gladys Wolff and Ellen Buehrer; and brothers-in-law, Curtis Davis and Eldon Buehrer.

The Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Selma (Olson) Estes

April 1, 2003

Selma (Olson) Estes, 95, of Northwood, died on Wednesday, March 26, 2003, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

Funeral services were held on Monday, at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood, with Rev. Paul Holmer officiating. Burial was in the Sunset Rest Cemetery. The Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, was in charge of the arrangements.

Selma was born on a farm north of Northwood, on June 2, 1907 to Carl G. and Ida Iverson Olson. She was baptized on August 3, 1907 at the Trinity Norwegian Lutheran Church and confirmed on May 21, 1922 at the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Selma and her brother, Clifford were stricken with polio in 1910. She was crippled by the disease. She married William G. Estes on December 20, 1927. They were married 58 years at the time of his death in 1985.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; three sons, Clifton, Lloyd and Gilman; one grandson, Richard; sister, Gunda; and one brother, Clifford.

Survivors include one daughter, Sylvia Peterson and her husband, Merle of Hanlontown; three sons, Wayne Estes and his wife, Dorothy of Northwood, Sheldon Estes of Northwood and Harold Estes and his wife, Kathy of Forest City; one niece, Marilyn Ulve; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
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Truman Duane Hengesteg

April 1, 2003

Truman Duane Hengesteg, 71, son of Elmer and Sophie (Sandman) Hengesteg, of rural Northwood, died on Thursday, March 27, 2003, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, after a yearlong battle with cancer.

Memorial services were held on Monday, at the Silver Lake Lutheran Church, rural Northwood, with Rev. Allan Stoa officiating. Inurnment will be in the Silver Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery, with military honors by the "Our Buddies VFW Memorial Post #6779" of Northwood. According to his wishes and the wishes of his family his body was cremated. The Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood, was in charge of the arrangements.

Truman Duane Hengesteg, was born on November 15, 1931, and raised on the farm in Hartland Township near Northwood, that his great-grandparents purchased in 1858, the son of Elmer and Sophie (Sandman) Hengesteg. He was baptized and reaffirmed the faith of his baptism through confirmation in the Silver Lake Lutheran Church, rural Northwood. He attended and received his education in the Northwood-Kensett Community School System, graduating from the Northwood-Kensett High School in 1949. Truman was inducted into the U.S. Army on February 12, 1952 in Des Moines and served overseas in the Korean Conflict with the Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry. He received various medals, including the Korean Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars, Combat Infantry Badge, two overseas United Nations Service Medals, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal and the Bronze Star Medal. Truman was honorably discharged as a Sergeant on February 11, 1954.

After his honorable discharge he returned to the Northwood area and farmed all his life. Truman was awarded "Out Standing Young Farmer" by the Northwood Chamber of Commerce. He married JoAnn Sharp on February 20, 1954. After their marriage Truman and JoAnn and their three children, Cinda, David and Sue kept busy with farming, church, school and 4-H activities until JoAnn's death in 1971. He married Bonnie (Herman) Sandberg on August 13, 1973, in Glenville, Minnesota.

Truman was a life long member of the Silver Lake Lutheran Church, serving on the church council. He was a member of the "Our Buddies VFW Memorial Post #6779" of Northwood, Elks Lodge #813 in Albert Lea, Minnesota and was on the Board of Directors at the Northwood State Bank.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Bonnie Hengesteg; three children and their families, Cinda Rustad and her daughters, Kelly, Angie and Hailee, David Hengesteg and his wife, Sue and their children, Courtney and Matt and Sue Johnson and her husband, Claude and their daughters, Lauren and Kasey; two step-children, David Sandberg and his wife, Mary and their children, Matt, Brianna, Lynn, Derreck and Shelly Kozak and her husband, Tony; and Tom Sandberg and his wife, Marianne and their children, Dan and Steven; a brother, Rodney; four sisters-in-law, Mary Jaspers, Leona Herman, Dorothy Martin and her husband, Jack and Bonny Nelson and her husband, George; and many nieces, nephews as well as other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Sophie Hengesteg; and his wife, JoAnn.
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Janis E. Reeder

April 1, 2003

Janis E. Reeder, 70, of rural Albert Lea, died on Friday, March 28, 2003, at Thorne Crest North.

Funeral services were held on Monday, at the Round Prairie Lutheran church. Rev. Tammy Dahlvang officiated with interment in the Greenwood Cemetery, Glenville.

Janis Eileen Reeder, was born on October 23, 1932, to Edgar and Audres V. (Waage) Bachtle in Des Moines. The family moved to Albert Lea where Janis attended and graduated from the Albert Lea High School in 1950. On June 6, 1950, Janis married Stephen N. Reeder at the First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea.

She enjoyed bowling, fishing, sewing and crafting, cooking and baking and was involved in many church activities. Janis especially enjoyed time spent with her family and friends.

Survivors include daughters, Sheryl and husband, Mick Delger, Debra Reeder, LeAnn and husband, Steven Anderson, Nancy and husband, Robert Knutson and Catherine "Cathy" Reeder; son, Richard "Dick" and wife, Brenda Reeder; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Darlene and husband, Arnold Anderson; brothers, Arliss and wife, Maxine Bachtle, Gary and wife, Molly Bachtle and Lanny and wife, Joan Bachtle; step-father, Orville Tufte; and many nieces, nephews and special friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen N. Reeder; mother, Audres Tufte; father, Edgar Bachtle; and infant brothers, Ronald Bachtle and Thomas Tufte.
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Gladys Sophine Hendrikson

April 15, 2003

Gladys Sophine Hendrikson, 92, of Anaheim, California, died on Friday, March 28, 2003, at the Walnut Manor Lutheran Home, Anaheim, California.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, at the Walnut Manor, with Rev. Patricia Nordstrand and Rev. Mark Wikstorm officiating. Burial was in the Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palo Verdes, California.

Gladys S. Nelson, was born to parents Alvilde and John Nelson in Starbuck, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at the Inherred Lutheran Church in Starbuck. She graduated from high school in 1929 and moved to Minneapolis, where she worked at the Swedish Hospital. Gladys then worked at a hospital in San Francisco, California. She subsequently worked for a tire company and Van de Kamp Bakery. In 1947, she married John Hendrikson and in the same year became the church organist at the Bethel Lutheran Church in north Long Beach, where she served faithfully for more than 30 years. Although she had no children of her own, she raised her nieces, Eileen and Helen, as her own.

She loved her music as well as gardening, always having fresh flowers in her home. Gladys loved to entertain her family and many friends. In the later years her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the joy of her life. After suffering a stroke in 1999 from which she recovered, she came to reside at Walnut Manor and there enjoyed the gardens and many friends. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Norwalk, California.

She is survived by nieces, Eileen (Wendell) Orien and family of Long Beach, California and Helen (Mark) Wikstrom and family of Selma, California; sister, Amy Nelson of Felton, California; sister-in-law, Jean Nelson of Santa Ana, California; two brothers, Joy (Ida) Oroville, California and Walter (Edna) of Riverside, California; daughter-in-law, Betty Hendrikson of Northwood; sister-in-law, Stella Jones of Victorville, California; grandchildren, Paul Hendrikson family of the San Diego, California area, Dean Hendrickson family of Manly, Cindy Jacks family of the Greeley, Colorado area, Dan Hendrikson family of Northwood, Debra Brockman family of Kingman, Arizona and the Lee Hendrikson family of Greeley, Colorado; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Gladys was preceded in death by her husband, John Hendrikson in 1979.
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Brant R. Loberg

April 8, 2003

Brant R. Loberg, died on Sunday, March 30, 2003, at his home in Waterloo, Iowa, from a heart attack.

Memorial services were held on Thursday, at Cedar Falls, with Rev. Jeffrey Whillock officiating. Burial was in Northwood, with Rev. Paul Holmer officiating.

He was born on August 21, 1943, the son of Ingvald and Flavia (Hill) Loberg. He married Jeanne Nelson in 1963 at Mason City. They later divorced. Brant and Jeanne had one son, Ryan.

Survivors include his son, Ryan and wife, Holly of Butler, Pennsylvania; his mother, Flavia Loberg of Cedar Falls; two sisters, Julie Hill of Waterloo and Angela Burrell and husband of Cedar Falls; a niece; two aunts, Lyta Reyerson of Northwood and Thera Johnson of Alamo, Texas; and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father.
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