Cleo Marian Gullickson

December 8, 2004

Cleo Marian Gullickson, 87, of Northwood, died on Wednesday, December 1, 2004, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, December 4, at 11:00 a.m., at the First Lutheran Church, Northwood, with Rev. Wayne Hagen officiating. Burial was in the Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood. Visitation was on Friday, from 5-7:00 p.m., at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in Northwood.

Cleo M. Juhl, was born on August 22, 1917 near Waltham, Minnesota, to Nicholas Paulson Juhl and Bertha Mae (Hadsell) Juhl. She was baptized and confirmed at the First Lutheran Church, Northwood, as a young adult. Until the last months of eighth-grade she attended rural schools in the Burchinal, Rockwell and Mason City areas. She completed grade school in six years and graduated from the Northwood High School at age 16. Cleo married C. Donald Gullickson at the Lutheran Parsonage in Mason City on February 22, 1936. She and Donald lived and farmed near Northwood until Donald's death in 1970. She moved to Northwood in 1971, living in her home there until July 1989 when she moved to the Maple Court Apartments where she lived until her death.

She was a devoted helpmate to her husband on the farm, a homemaker and a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother throughout her life.

Cleo is survived by two daughters, Donna (Richard) Tuttle of Albert Lea and Jan (Roger) Dahlby of Northwood; two sisters, Edna Hanson of Stewartville, Minnesota and Hazel Troe of Hampton; five grandchildren, Dawn (Mark) Tietz of Greenville, South Carolina, Randy Tuttle of Dallas, Texas, Rochelle (John) Reding of Hermitage, Tennessee, Darin (Teri) Dahlby of Northwood and Anne Olson of Mason City; and twelve great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, C. Donald; a daughter, Anne Cooper in 1962; her parents; three sisters, Esther as a young child, Phyllis Ballandby and Helen Johnson; a step-brother, Delbert Juhl; and step-sister, Charlotte Luick.
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Richard Arlen Crane

December 15, 2004

Richard Arlen Crane died on Thursday, December 2, 2004, surrounded by his family and friends.

Funeral services were held at the Advent Lutheran Church, Maple Grove, on Monday, December 6. Services were held at the First Lutheran Church in Glenville, on December 7. Burial was in the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens of Glenville. Memorials are suggested to North Memorial Hospice, Advent Lutheran Endowment Fund, or your church.

He was born on August 19, 1938, to Giles and Zora (Hargis) Crane in Brookings, South Dakota. Dick grew up in Glenville and graduated from the Albert Lea High School in 1956. Dick worked for the Rock Island Railroad, Red Owl, and Allied Blacktop. He was a long time member of the Teamsters Union.

He is survived by his mother, Zora; wife of 25 years, Patricia; daughter, Suzanne and her husband, Robert of Hampton and their sons, Shane and Colin; son, Christopher and his wife, Sherry and their sons, Kyle, Cody and Weston; son, Richard II; son, Richard B. and his son, Ethan; sister-in-law, Maxine; brother, Robert and his wife, Carol; sister, Judy and her husband, Ron Wangen; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Dick was preceded in death by his father, Giles; daughter, Elizabeth Ann; and brother, LaDon.
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Maurice E. Lane

December 8, 2004

Maurice E. Lane, age 88, of Manly, beloved husband of Betty J., passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2004, at the Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City, after fighting a long and courageous battle against cancer. He was surrounded by his wife, Betty and loving family as he made his journey to his heavenly home.

Visitation was held from 3-7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, December 7, at the Bride Colonial Chapel, Manly. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held at the Bethel United Methodist Church, Manly, on Wednesday, December 8, at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Robert Cummings officiating. He will be laid to rest next to his son, Bill in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City. The family request that memorials are made to the Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City or the Manly Public Library.

"M. E." was born in Alden, Iowa, on February 29, 1916, the son of Frank and Pauline Lane. He was a 1934 graduate of the Plymouth High School and graduated from Hamilton Business College in 1938. In 1962, he graduated from the Reish American School of Auctioneering. He was married to Betty J. Tibbits on July 6, 1940 in Mason City. He entered the U.S. Army on May 2, 1944, where he was with the 749th Railway Operating Battalion. He received a Bronze Star, Philippine Liberation Medal and a Bronze Star for Asiatic Pacific participation. He was a Charter member of the Manly Lions Club, lifetime member of the American Legion Post No. 110 and the Veteran of Foreign Wars. He was also a member of the Rainbow Lodge No. 625 AF & AM and was a former Mayor of Manly. He worked for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company as a fireman and engineer from l944 until his retirement as an engineer in l976. He served as Local Chairman of Division No. 831 of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers from 1966 until his retirement in l976.

His long and treasured gift of life was full. He loved gardening, flowers, vegetables and sharing his bounty. He was a faithful member of the Bethel United Methodist Church of Manly and was a great friend and mentor, colleague and neighbor. He loved children and each niece and nephew and grandchild was his favorite. He loved playing with and singing songs to his grandchildren. He loved to dance and he and Betty, his life long love, have danced for 64 years. Above all, he loved his family most. The family gatherings and homecomings were always special to him. He was over joyed to make the acquaintance of the newest member of the Lane family, Kayla Lane Albold, born on October 21, 2004. His unique and special gifts of laughter and love, his brilliant mind and clever wit and his quest for justice and truth will now sustain us.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife, Betty Lane of Manly; their children, Sandra Lane Stauner of Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, Sheryl Kelber and her husband, Ron of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, Rene Albold and her husband, Tom of Blaine, Minnesota and Bonnie Hagen and her husband, Mike of Hanlontown; grandchildren, Bradley; Karie and Mike; Ronnie and Shelly; Stacy and Mark; Sue Ann and Daryl; Aaron and Cheryll; Jason and Katie; Ryan and Sarah; Amy, Lindsey, Christopher, and Taylor; brothers, Glen Lane of Oak Harbor, Washington, Forest Lane of Vero Beach, Florida and Dean Lane of El Cajon, California; sisters, Alva Viste of Adams, Minnesota and Thora Faust of Baltimore, Maryland; and many other relatives and friends.

Waiting to welcome him to his heavenly home are his beloved son, Bill; great-granddaughter, Chelsea Lane Kelber; his sister, Florence Lane Hendrickson; and his parents, Frank & Pauline Lane.
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Leo Joseph Hagen

December 15, 2004

Leo Joseph Hagen, 82, of Northwood, died at his residence on Wednesday, December 8, 2004.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, December 11, at 11:00 a.m., at the Silver Lake Lutheran Church, rural Northwood, with Rev. Thomas Hagen officiating. Burial was in the Silver Lake Cemetery. Visitation was on Friday, December 10, from 5-7:00 p.m., at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood.

Leo Joseph Hagen, was born on January 1, 1922 at Silver Township, Worth County, Iowa, to Edward and Hilda (Troe) Hagen. He was baptized and confirmed at the Somber Lutheran Church, rural Lake Mills. Leo married Ardella Ferley at her parent's home on January 1, 1945. Leo farmed and worked at Streators for 20 years.

Leo is survived by his wife, Ardella of Northwood; two sons, Leon Hagen and his wife, Joyce of Hanlontown and John Hagen and his wife, Vera Hagen of Northwood; daughter-in-law, Annette Hagen of Northwood; five grandsons and one granddaughter; four brothers, Clarion Hagen of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Lyle Hagen of Cedar Falls, Iowa, David Hagen of Charles City and Irvin Hagen of Osage; three sisters, Iva Willert of Lake Mills, Elaine Oleson of Rush City, Minnesota and Marily Stevens of St. Paul, Minnesota.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Robert; grandson, Danny; and brother, Merle.
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Herbert Arthur Lund

December 15, 2004

Albert Lea community banker, Herb Lund, died on Friday, December 10, 2004, at the St. John's Lutheran home in Albert Lea.

Visitation was at the Bonnerup Funeral Home in Albert Lea on Monday. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, at the First Lutheran Church of Albert Lea. Military honors were provided by the Albert Lea Area Veterans Group.

Herb was born in Northwood, Iowa on February 23, 1924. He graduated from the Northwood High School in 1942. He attended the University of Minnesota, where he received a bachelor of business administration degree in 1948. He was awarded a Juris Doctor from the University of Colorado School of Law in 1951 and was admitted to the South Dakota bar in 1953. Lund enlisted in the U.S. Army in October 1943 as a private and served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He retired from the U.S. Army Reserves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Judge Advocate General Corps in 1984. Herb married Evelyn Granskou in 1948. Evelyn died in 1971. Herb married Mona Joan Berg in 1972.

He was a devoted husband and father throughout his life. Lund joined the Security Bank Minnesota in 1962. As president and board chairman, he led both Security Bank and the First State Bank in Emmons, through 40 years of dramatic changes in the banking industry. Lund served as a former President of the Minnesota Bankers Association Leadership Council.

Herb loved being with people, talking with people and introducing and connecting people with each other. He used this skill both in his profession and in his many community activities, including long-time service and leadership roles with the Albert Lea Industrial Corporation, Jobs Incorporated, St. John's Lutheran Home, Boy Scouts of America's Twin Valley Council, the Freeborn County Historical Society, and First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. He participated in the Elks Club, Kiwanis, American Legion, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a regent of Augustana College from 1979 through 1991 and Waldorf College from 1991 through 2003.

Herb drew strength from faith in Christ. He once talked about Gods strength during times of need: "As we got back into prayer," he said, "We started smiling again. Think about your personal Christian faith, and as you do, you can't help but keep smiling." Lund was honored in 1993 as a Distinguished Eagle Scout and Regent for Life of the National Eagle Scout Association. He maintained avid interests in photography, heritage, aircraft and stamp collecting.

Herb is survived by his wife, Mona; children, David (Debra) Hjortland of Postville, Iowa, Richard (Nancy) Lund of Atlanta, Georgia, Barbara Lund of Minneapolis, Jonathon (Laurie) Berg of Northwood, North Dakota, Rachel (David) Christensen of Albert Lea and Mane (Johnny) Gillespie of LaGrange Park, Illinois; a sister, Ruth (Warren) Williams of Rochester; and 10 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Art and Alma Lund; and his first wife, Evelyn.
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Mark E. Spilde

December 15, 2004

Mark E. Spilde, age 50, of Northwood, died on Sunday, December 12, 2004, at the Grandview Care Center in Oelwein, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 16, 2004, at the Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, with Rev. Wayne Hagen officiating. Interment will take place in the Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood. Friends may call at the Schroeder and Site Funeral Home on Wednesday, from 6-7:00 p.m.

Mark E. Spilde, was born on July 11, 1954 in Mason City, Iowa, to Merlin and Helen (Alertson) Spilde. He graduated from the Northwood-Kensett High School in 1972. He then attended NIACC for two years. After attending NIACC, he farmed with his father and was later struck with muscular dystrophy.

Survivors include his sister, Shirley (Gerald) Tweed of Bellevue, Washington; and his brother, Arlo of Northwood.

He was preceded in death by his parents.
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Amey Aletta Johnson

December 22, 2004

Amey Aletta Johnson, 91, of Northwood, died on Tuesday, December 14, 2004, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, December 20, at the Elk Creek Lutheran Church, Kensett, with Reverend Allan J. Stoa officiating. Burial was in the Elk Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Kensett. Visitation was held on Sunday, at the Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood. The family of Amey Aletta Johnson has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Elk Creek Lutheran Church in her memory.

Amey Aletta Johnson, was born on January 1, 1913 in Brookfield Township, rural Kensett, the daughter of Alfred John and Alena (Brunsvold) Anderson. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith on March 24, 1913, and reaffirmed the faith of her baptism through confirmation on June 27, 1927, at the Elk Creek Lutheran church. Amey attended schools in Brookfield Township #9 in Kensett. She was united in marriage to Alvin Truman Johnson on March 23, 1941, at the Elk Creek Lutheran Church, rural Kensett. He preceded her in death on November 25, 1997. After their marriage together, they farmed in the Kensett area for 35 years, until her husband's retirement in 1976. Amey and Alvin continued living on the farm until 1982, when they moved to Northwood.

Amey was a lifelong communicant member of the Elk Creek Lutheran Church and was active in the work of the church. She loved music and was a member of the choir until she moved to Northwood.

Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Verna Kittleson of Bettendorf; two granddaughters, Andrea Raiford and her husband, Paul of The Woodland, Texas and Michelle Weeks and her husband, David of Charlotte, North Carolina; four great-grandchildren, Charlie and Caroline Raiford and Elizabeth and Carter Weeks; her sister, Margaret Sigmond of Northwood; and sister-in-law, Marcella Anderson of Northwood; as well as other relatives and friends.

Besides her husband, Alvin, she was also preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Morris Anderson and Alvin Anderson; a sister-in-law, Blanche Anderson; and a brother-in-law, Philip Sigmond.
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Lucile M. Davidson

December 29, 2004

Lucile M. Davidson, age 80, of Albert Lea, died on Saturday, December 25, 2004, at the St. John's Lutheran Home.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 30, 2004, at 11:00 a.m., at the Concordia Bear Lake Lutheran Church. Pastor Susan Wallager will officiate. Burial will be in the Bear Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday, from 4-7:00 p.m., at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the services at the church.

Lucile Mae Davidson, was born on December 20 1924 in Carpenter, Iowa, the daughter of Herman and Anna (Torgerson) Mengeling. She was baptized at the Deer Creek Lutheran Church in Carpenter. At an early age she moved with her parents to Six Mile Grove near Lyle, Minnesota. She attended school at the Nelson and Greg Schools and also in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Lucile was united in marriage to Clifford E. Davidson on June 10, 1944 at the Lime Creek Lutheran Church, Emmons, Minnesota, where she was also confirmed. Lucile moved to Wisconsin while Clifford was in the Navy. After his discharge the couple moved to South Dakota and then back to Minnesota in 1947 to a farm near Kiester. In 1958 the family moved near Emmons and in 1980 they moved to Albert Lea. Lucile was a home maker and worked at the Kahler Laundry, Holiday Inn and the Good Samaritan Center.

She was a member of the Legion Auxiliary Leo Carey Unit 56 and the VFW Post 447. She was a Past President of the Emmons Legion Auxiliary Unit 318 (1962 - 1963) and Past President of the Leo Carey Unit (1982-1983) and Past President of the VFW 447 (1988 - 1989). She was also the past county president and past county chaplain of the Freeborn County American Legion Auxiliary. Lucile belonged to the Bear Lake Concordia Lutheran Church where she served as Past President of the ELCA.

Lucile is survived by seven daughters and three sons, Nola and husband, Donald Bengry, Patricia and husband, Larry Armstrong, Marsha and husband, Dennis Ellertson, Waynn and wife, Anne Davidson, Pennie and husband, Leo Gillette, Dawn and husband, Gary Sandsmark, Bruce Davidson, Celeste and husband, Mike Howard, Sheila Davidson and Craig and wife, Pam Davidson; 25 grandchildren; Elizabeth Bengry, Jeremy Bengry, Jennifer Bengry, Maria Bengry, Laura Tyler, Tina Armstrong, Christina Ellertson, Shellie Seigler, Deyon Ellertson, Brian Ellertson, Selena Ely, Janelle Davidson, Allison Helton, Jesse Davidson, Mariah Davidson, Tonya Redden, Chad Sandsmark, Curtis Sandsmark, Renae Sandsmark, Danielle Cartwright, Jessica Cartwright, Katherine Maxxullo, Tiffany Davidson, Randy Davidson and Jessie Davidson; 22 great-grandchildren, Conners Bengry, Katlin Bengry, Jared Armstrong, Patricia Tyler, Thomas Tyler, Christopher Ellertson, Joshus Ellertson, Brandon Boeck, Courtney Boeck, Zachery Seigler, Travis Seigler, Gabreille Ellertson, David Ellertson, Theodore Ellertson, John Whiting, Jacob Whiting, Megan Ely, Zachary Redden, Patrick Ely, Ryan Helton, Kelsea Helton and Cody Helton; brothers, Earl Mengeling and Wilmer Mengeling; and sister, Hazel Schiller; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Lucile was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clifford; daughter, Tamara Sue Davidson; grandson, Patrick Wyann Davidson; and sister, Myrtle Trackte.
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Max Vernon Exner

February 23, 2005

Max Vernon Exner, 94, died on Thursday, December 30, 2004, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames.

Exner was a leader in choral music in Iowa for six decades. Max served in the Extension Service as State Music Specialist from 1947 until 1980. In this role, he conducted a statewide leadership training program for community, church, and youth leaders that included singing, music appreciation, and folk dancing. Max Exner directed statewide festivals of Iowa’s County Women’s Choruses, led music and dramatic productions for youth organizations and camps, and wrote and directed programs for annual 4-H state conferences. Max’s choral compositions have been printed by seven publishers.

Anyone who knew or sang under Max in 4-H or a county women’s chorus is invited to come and lend their voice and remembrances at a memorial celebration on Saturday, March 5, 2005, at the United Church of Christ, Congregational in Ames. Willing participants may rehearse choral selections composed by Max Exner at 10:00 a.m. The Celebration begins at noon with a potluck performances in the church sanctuary, folk dancing, and ringing the peace bell.
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