Dale G. Perry

July 14, 2004

Dale G. Perry, 77 , of Mason City, formerly of Lake Mills, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2004, at the Muse Norris Hospice Unit in Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, July 8, at the Asbury United Methodist Church, with Pastor Audrey Young officiating. Military Rites were given by the Lake Mills Otto/Chose Post #235. Burial was in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.

Dale G. Perry, was born on December 21, 1926, to Elmer and C. Jean (Brown) Perry in Northwood. Dale served in the United States Army from 1945 to 1947 in Korea and Hawaii. During his year in Hawaii he polished his bowling skills and learned to play golf, which was his passion in later life. Dale loved to play the Rice Lake course. When his health stopped him from actively playing golf he still enjoyed working in the clubhouse.

Dale was a member of the Eagles and Solos and Singles in Albert Lea and enjoyed those fellowships, especially when playing cards.

Dale is survived by his three daughters, Teresa of Edwardsville, Illinois, Vicki of Burnsville, Minnesota and Sue of Sahuarita, Arizona; and one son, Steve of Mason City; three brothers and three sisters, Ilene Shinn of Northwood, Ruth Perry and Loraine Berg of Albert Lea, Earl of Albert Lea, Jerry of St. Paul, Minnesota and Lawrence of Winona, Minnesota; five grandchildren, Nicole (Foster) Hudson, Hannah and Naomi Tucker, Philip and Dylan Colby; and one great-grandchild, Abigail Hudson.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and on brother, Donald.

The Mittelstadt Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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John Leo Stanek

July 14, 2004

John Leo Stanek, 69, passed away as a result of injuries sustained in a railway accident, on Thursday, July 8, 2004, in Maputo, Mozambique, Africa. Mr. Stanek had been working on a railroad reconstruction project in Africa for the past three years at the time of the accident.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, July 17, at the Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, with Rev. Allan Stoa officiating. Interment will be in the State Line Cemetery, Northwood.

Mr. Stanek was highly respected both personally and professionally for his dedication, talent and fairness in all matters. He will be dearly missed by the many people whose life he touched.

Mr. Stanek is survived by his mother, Arcley Johnson of Northwood; his sisters, Mary Warren of Sylmar, California and Barbra Halland of Duluth, Minnesota; his three children, Wendy Griffin, Phyllis Stanek of Atlanta, Georgia and Jake Stanek and his wife, Jana of Freedom, Wisconsin; his four grandchildren, Keith Griffin, Sarah Mastre, Courtney Griffin and Reagan Stanek.

The Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, Northwood is in charge of the arrangements.
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Daryl Emerson McCready

July 14, 2004

Daryl Emerson McCready, 75, passed away at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City, on Thursday, July 8, 2004, on his daughter's birthday.

Funeral services were held on Monday, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Grafton, Iowa, with Rev. Wayne Ellingson officiating. Burial was in the Grafton Cemetery.

Daryl was born on April 18, 1929, to Anna (Thon) and Blair McCready. He attended school in Plymouth for 11 years and graduated from the Kensett High School in 1947, where he faithfully attended his reunions. He married Joyce Bork at the Deer Creek Lutheran Church, Carpenter, on November 27, 1949 and moved to their 80 acre homestead in Bolan, which became a centennial farm of which he was proud. He made many improvements and was happy to live to see the new grove he planted and cared for. Daryl farmed with his father and brother until renting their land out in later years.

His pride and joy were his seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Feeling very blessed to have them and they felt the same about Grandpa. In past years he enjoyed restoring old gas engines and 57 Chevys, and making ornamental antique lawn decorations. He and Joyce collected glass wares, sugar shakers, cruets and loved the thrill of the hunt. His passion was riding his Honda Gold Wing which he rode more miles in a year than the car. (Quite a feat in his golden years.) It earned him the name Go-Go by his son and made him the envy of his son-in-law and sidekick on their many road trips. The last trip being as recent as a week ago which was a trip to the Black Hills and surrounding area.

He enjoyed sharing his garden produce with others, probably giving away more than he kept. He had a love of compiling his family history in photo albums and writing captions to leave for future generations. He was politically correct to say the least in his constant striving to better this fair land. He wrote many letters to the editor and say "It needed saying". Their beautiful yard was almost a full time job in itself. His claim to fame was the whole town of Bolan appearing on the David Letterman show in 1989.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce of 54 years; three children, Cheryl (husband, John) Thompson of Urbandale, David (wife, Tammie) of Mason City and Steve at home; granddaughters (twins), Jennifer Thelen (Rob) and Michelle Brunk (Andy), Angie Thompson and Shannon Thompson and Jessie McCready; and grandsons, Jamie and Jeramie McCready; great-granddaughters, Bryant and Miranda Thelen; and great-grandson, Sterling Brunk.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Anna and Blair McCready; his brother, Don; his father and mother-in-law, Ed and Hattie Bork; and daughter-in-law, Kathie McCready.

He was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Grafton and he designed his own tombstone in awaiting anticipation of his heavenly home. Daryl had that special way of meeting and greeting one and all. A true people person through and through. He will be making friends in heaven.

The Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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Charles L. Cooper

July 14, 2004

Charles L. Cooper, age 83, of Northwood, died on Saturday, July 10, at the Lutheran Retirement Home, Northwood.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, at the Bethany Lutheran Church, Kensett, with Rev. Allan Stoa officiating. Interment was in the Kensett Cemetery.

Charles L. Cooper, was born on July 17, 1920 at Kensett, the son of Ross and Edith (Barnes) Cooper. On June 2, 1946, Charles married Virginia Pahl of St. Ansgar at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar.

He is survived by two daughters, Jane (Steve) Trainer of Mason City and Carol (Steve) Hengesteg of Northwood; two sons, Marvin of Fargo, North Dakota and Philip (Nancy) of Glenville, Minnesota; six grandchildren, Christopher Trainer, Julie and Paul Hengesteg, Jesse Cooper and Nathan, Danielle and Devin Cooper; one brother, Kenneth (Lois) Cooper of Lime Springs, Iowa; and sisters-in-law, Doris Cooper of Northwood and Sylvia Pahl of Mason City.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Virginia; brother, Warren; and daughter-in-law, Renee Cooper.

The Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood was in charge of the arrangements.
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Matthew Jon Rohne

July 28, 2004

Memorial services for Matthew Jon Rohne, 35, of Rural Glenville, were held on Monday, July 26, at the Faith Lutheran Church in London. Pastor Reuben Unseth officiated. Matthew died suddenly Thursday, in Farley, Iowa.

Matt was born on August 5, 1968 in Albert Lea, the son of Allen and Judith (Bergo) Rohne. He graduated from the Glenville High School and attended Vermillion Community College in Ely. He was employed by the London Township Maintenance Department and part time with the Lukes Brothers Farms. He was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church.

Matt loved the out of doors especially hunting, fishing and trapping. He also enjoyed Indian artifacts and looking for treasure with his metal detector.

Matt is survived by his parents, Allen and Judith of Glenville; sister, Michelle "Mickey" and her husband, Greg Severtson of Hayward; niece, Kennedy Severtson; step-grandmother, Alicia Bergo of Northwood; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Martin (Betty) Rohne and Orvin (Mildred) Bergo;  and one cousin, Jonathan Bergo.
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Gladys A. Bowers

July 28, 2004

Gladys A. Bowers, 97, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, formerly Grafton, died on Monday, July 26, 2004, at the Good Samaritan Care Center, St. Ansgar.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, July 28, at 11:00 a.m., at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Grafton, with Rev. Wayne Ellingson officiating. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m., at the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Visitation will be on Tuesday, from 5-7:00 p.m., at the Bride Colonial Chapel, Manly and one hour before the services at the church.

Gladys was born on November 6, 1906 in Rural Nora Springs, Iowa, the daughter of Harrison and Minnie (Zemke) Benedict. She graduated from the Nora Springs High School in 1924 and then attended Iowa State Teachers College, Cedar Falls. Gladys married Elmer Bowers on December 1, 1925, at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa. They bought the Schermerhorn Dairy in Mason City where she was the bookkeeper. In 1955 they moved to Grafton where they owned and operated Farmers Sate Bank.

She enjoyed traveling, dancing, working in her garden, baking for her family and spending winters in Arizona with her husband, where they met many friends. She was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Grafton.

Gladys will be sadly missed by her three children, Clarice Venechuk and her husband, Jack of Grafton, Bud Bowers and his wife, Colleen of Gilbert, Arizona and Joy Buechele and her husband, Jerry of Grafton; seven grandchildren, Cindy Retterath and her husband, Gene of Grafton, Sam Venechuk and his wife, Shelly of Northwood, Tracey Fossey and her husband, Mike of St. Ansgar, Pam Symond and her husband, Shaun of Flag Staff, Arizona, Rick Bowers of Phoenix, Arizona, Andy Buechele and his wife, Lisa of Grafton and Sara Moroney and her husband, Steve of Vista, California; her fourteen great-grandchildren, Katie Jo, Samuel and Nicole Venechuk; Billy, Bob and Ben Retterath; Will, Tom and Brianne Fossey; Cody Thompson, Logan Bowers, Hayley, Dylan and Briar Buechele; two great-great-grandchildren, Carter and Jenna Retterath.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elmer 1990; two brothers, Harry and Earl; and one sister, Marie.

The Bride Colonial Chapel, Manly, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Rosalie Thorne Mellem

August 4, 2004

Rosalie Thorne Mellem, 77, of Louisville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 24, 2004, at the Baptist Hospital East.

A memorial service was held at 11:30 a.m., on Wednesday, July 28, at the Pearson's, Louisville, Kentucky. Burial will be private in the Cave Hill Cemetery. Visitation was from 4-7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, at the Pearson's. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Arthritis Foundation or to the charity of the donor's choice.

She was born on October 13, 1926 in Augusta, Georgia, the daughter of Perley Lenwood Thorne and Kathryn Mallard Thorne. She grew up and attended schools in Westchester County, New York and graduated from Hood College with a B.A. in Home Economics. She worked in New York City as a writer and associate editor of the American Home magazine. In 1952, she moved to Louisville, where she joined General Electric as a writer in the advertising and publicity department until her marriage.

She was a member of the Christ Church United Methodist, the Homemakers Club, the Hurstbourne Country Club and The Little Club of Gulf Stream, Florida. She enjoyed travel, entertaining for family and friends and bridge.

Survivors include her devoted husband of 51 years, Lewis R. Mellem; two children, Carolyn Willi and her husband, Dr. Francis Willi of Winchester, Virginia and L. Robert Mellem and his wife, Sharon Kutz-Mellem; a brother, William A. Thorne and his wife, Harriette of Darien, Connecticut; four grandchildren, Katie and Matthew Willi and Amanda and Nathan Scharf; and numerous loving family members and friends.

"Her family and friends mourn her loss, but rejoice in their memories of her caring, loving, selfless and ever-optimistic life."
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Steven Alex Heagel

August 4, 2004

Steven Alex Heagel, 51, of Kensett, died on Wednesday, July 28, 2004, at his home.

A memorial service was held at 3:30 p.m., on Saturday, July 31, at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Kensett, with Reverend Allan Stoa officiating. Family greeted friends one hour prior to the service time. The Bride Colonial Chapel of Manly was in charge of the arrangements.

Steven Alex Heagel, was born on July 28, 1953 in Mason City, a son of Alex and Evelyn (Schutz) Heagel. He attended and graduated from the Northwood-Kensett High school. After high school he helped farm around the Kensett area. He also worked at the Bolan Store and with Armor in Mason City. He married Melba (Spooner) Heagel on December 28, 1974, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Manly. To this union four children were born. Recently he was employed through Staff Management with Kraft in Mason City.

Steve loved farming, fishing, hunting, and cooking, but his greatest love was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

He is survived by parents, Alex and Evelyn Heagel of Kensett; four children, Kathy and her husband, Aaron Pals of Manly, Scott and his wife, Julie Heagel of Manly, Karen Heagel of Mason City and Kourtney Heagel of Manly; sisters, Janet and her husband, Larry Johnson of Owatonna, Minnesota, Beverly Loberg of Northwood, Mary and her husband, Steve Wise of Manly and Carol and her husband, Dale Hennigar of Manly; grandchildren, Austin and Carter Pals of Manly, Kaylee and Garrett Heagel of Manly, Nathaniel Baker and Alycia Heagel of Mason City; along with many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Casper and Christina Heagel, William and Velma Schutz, and Melba Heagel.
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Carol Rupe

August 4, 2004

Carol Rupe, 77, of Northwood, died on Saturday, July 31, 2004, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Memorial services were held on Tuesday, at the Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood, with Rev. Allan J. Stoa officiating. Inurnment will be in the Mt. Valley Bethel Cemetery, Forest City, at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Mt. Valley Bethel Cemetery, Forest City.

Carol Rupe, was born on March 4, 1927 in Clarksville, Iowa, the daughter of James “Jake” and Jenny (Wubbenna) Mehmen. She was united in marriage to Russell Rupe on July 31, 1944 and passed away on their 60th wedding anniversary. With this union six children were born. Carol and Russell owned and operated Rupe’s Resort in Waterville, Minnesota, prior to their retirement. Carol made her home at the Northwood Lutheran Retirement Home for the last three years. Her passion was to play bingo with friends and family.

She is survived by children, Richard and his wife, Laurel of Superior, Wisconsin, Dorothy and her husband, Tom Hagen of Northwood, Betty Boettcher of Northwood, Robert and his wife, Donna Rupe of Hastings, Minnesota, Edna and her husband, Jerry Lestrud of Northwood and Donald and his wife, Linda Rupe of Waterville, Minnesota; two step-sons, Russell Rupe of Texas and Carl Rupe of Iowa; four sisters; 25 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by parents; husband, Russell Rupe in 1998; two brothers; one sister; one granddaughter; and one great-grandson.

The Conner Colonial Chapel is was charge of the arrangements.
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Eldo Darrell Bogenschutz

August 4, 2004

Eldo Darrell Bogenschutz, was born on September 3, 1921, to Henry and Nina (Klingbeil) Bogenschutz in Foster Township, Faribault County and attended country schools. Eldo served in the United States Army Air Force during World War II from May 1942-November 1945. On January 6, 1946, Eldo was united in marriage to Lois Mae Floyd in Albert Lea.

Eldo lived in the Albert Lea area most of his life and was a mail carrier for 13 years. He loved farming and was well known for his Registered Hereford cattle. Eldo was a member of the Crossroads Evangelical Free Church.

Survivors include his wife, Lois; daughter, Becky Koch and her husband, Ron of Littleton, Colorado and their son, Brad Koch and their daughter, Rachel Waterman and her husband Jim; daughter, Cindy Follmuth and her husband, Paul of Northwood and their children, Dan Follmuth and his wife, Tara, Renae Woodworth and her husband, Ben, David Follmuth, Carol Anne Follmuth and great-grandchildren, Hannah and Claire Woodworth; son, Tom Bogenschutz and his wife, Marilyn of Savage, Minnesota and his children, Nicole, Andy, Linda, and Laura Bogenschutz and their children, Lindsey and Megan Brandeland; son, Mike Bogenschutz and his wife, Jill of The Woodlands, Texas and their son, Alec; sister, Lorraine Combs of Hesperia, California; brother, Harland Sandmaier and his wife, LaMae of Bricelyn; brothers and sisters-in-laws, Forest Lorenz of Wells, Joann Modderman of Albert Lea and Janet Ewing and her husband, Ray, also of Albert Lea; and many nieces and nephews.

Eldo was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Nina; step-father, Nick Sandmaier; and sister, Angela Lorenz.
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