Funeral service were held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, June 9, 2006, at the First Lutheran Church, Northwood, with Reverend Wayne Hagen officiating. Burial was in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood. Visitation was held on Thursday, June 8, at the Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood. Visitation was also held one hour prior to service time on Friday at the church.

Janet Thelma Eldora Klein, was born on March 30, 1919, the daughter of Anthony and Esther (Thoen) Hrubetz. She was baptized and reaffirmed the faith of her baptism through confirmation at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Kensett. She attended and received her education in the Kensett School system, graduating from the Kensett High School.

She was united in marriage to Everett Ray Klein on October 5, 1941 at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Kensett. He preceded her in death on August 21, 1999.

After their marriage together they began farming west of Fertile before moving north of Hanlontown. They continued to farm in the Hanlontown area before moving to the Grafton area, where they farmed for 17 years.

They moved to Northwood in 1965 when her husband, Everett started the Klein Painting and Repair business. Shortly after moving to Northwood, Janet began working for Carroll George Inc. in Northwood, working there for several years until her retirement.

Janet enjoyed baking cookies, Find a Word Puzzles, Christmas with her family, gardening, flowers, going with her husband on picnics and to the Mason City Band Festival, and being with her family and grandchildren.

She was an active member of the First Lutheran Church and the Rachel Circle in Northwood.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Sharon Tiedeman and her husband, Dennis of Mason City and Cynthia Martinson and her husband, Bill of Mason City; four grandchildren, Lori Ellingson and her husband, Mark of Mason City, Steve Tiedeman and his wife, Lisa of Mason City, Mandy Martinson of Mason City and Richie Martinson and his special friend, Stephanie Broege of Mason City; three great-grandchildren, Chelsea Ellingson, Laurel Tiedeman and Parker Niles; and a sister, Phyllis Mortenson of Northwood; as well as other relatives and many friends.

Hazel Mildred Kuhlmann

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Hazel Mildred Kuhlmann, 97, of Northwood, died on Tuesday, June 13, 2006, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, June 16, 2006, at the First Lutheran Church, Northwood, with Reverend Wayne Hagen officiating. Burial was in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood. Visitation was held from 5-7:00 p.m., on Thursday, June 15, at the Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood. Visitation was also held one hour prior to service time on Friday at the church.

Hazel Mildred Kuhlmann, was born on September 17, 1908, the daughter of Rasmus and Helen (Walswick) Flatness. She was baptized and reaffirmed the faith of her baptism through confirmation at the Lutheran Church in Northwood. She attended and received her education in the Northwood School System, graduating from the Northwood High School.

She was united in marriage to Elmer Thompto on June 20, 1937 at the Lutheran Church in Northwood. Hazel began working as a telephone operator/secretary for the Northwood Telephone Company. Hazel also worked as a cook for the Northwood-Kensett Community Schools and was owner of Hazel's Cafe in Northwood for 10 years, before she retired after 22 years of service as a cook for the Northwood-Kensett Community Schools.

She was united in marriage to Gaylord Kuhlmann on December 10, 1983, at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood.

Hazel enjoyed dancing, playing cards, cooking, learning to play the piano by ear, knitting, going out to dinner, and loved people, but her great love and enjoyment was being with her family and grandchildren.

She was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Northwood, Lydia Circle at the church, American Legion and VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Eastern Star in Northwood.

Left to cherish her memory are her children: Ralph Thompto and his wife Janet of Blaine, MN, Mary Peterson and her husband Richard of Owatonna, MN, and Elizabeth Kenison and her husband Larry of

Northwood, seven grand-children, Ralph Thompto and his wife, Janet of Blaine, Minnesota, Mary Peterson and her husband, Richard of Owatonna, Minnesota and Elizabeth Kenison and her husband, Larry of Northwood; seven grandchildren, Mark Thompto of Highland Park, Minnesota, Marcy Olson and her husband, Brad of Owatonna, Minnesota, Kim Bremer of Owatonna, Minnesota, Robb Bremer of Boise, Idaho, Joseph Peterson of Minnetonka, Minnesota, Christine Hulsing and her husband, Mark of Northwood and Nicole Cole and her husband, Michael of Grafton; eleven great-grandchildren; four step-children, LaVon Kuhlmann of Manly, Marcile Perry and her husband, Dean of New Ulm, Minnesota, Beverly Davis and her husband, Glenn of Ft. Myers, Florida and Doris "Dodie" Belanger and her husband, Jerry of New Hope, Minnesota; a sister-in-law, Margaret Flatness of Northwood; as well as many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

Orpha Viola Alertson, 81, of Northwood, died on Thursday, June 22, 2006, at the Lutheran Retirement Home, Northwood.

Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 27, 2006, at the Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood. Interment will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood. Visitation was held on Monday, from 5-7:30 p.m., at the funeral home and then one hour before the service on Tuesday.

Orpha was born on August 29, 1924 in rural Northwood, Deer Creek Township, the daughter of Osmon Tobias (Toby) and Lillie (Christianson) Alertson. She was baptized and confirmed at the Deer Creek Valley Lutheran Church. She attended the #4 Worth County Country School. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church, Northwood.

Orpha cleaned at the Interstate Power office for more than 30 years and many other businesses and family residents in Northwood. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, crafting, and putting puzzles together.

Left to cherish her memory are her nieces and nephews, Doyle Eilertson (Barb) of Northwood, Ilene Jaycox (Roger) of Hackensack, Minnesota, Janet Bergo of Lake Mills, Marlys Wood (Byron) of Omaha, Nebraska, Rita Rosenberg (Jim) of Kensett, David Eilertson (Sue) of Northwood, Ardis Sorenson (Carrol) of Thornton, Colorado, Duane Hanson (Sharon) of Grand Fork, North Dakota, Merle Hanson (Jeanette) of Northwood, Sharyl Engelhardt (Jon) of Adel, Iowa, Ivanell Howard (Earle) of Granby, Colorado, Audrey McIntosh (Richard) of Jefferson City, Missouri, Shirley Tweed (Gerald) of Renton, Washington and Arlo Spilde of Northwood; and many other relatives and friends.

Chester Warren Aldrich, was born on January 19, 1921 in Warsaw, Minnesota, the son of Ira and Clara (Shigley) Aldrich. Chester attended the Faribault High School and then served his country in the US Navy.

He was united in marriage to Eleanor Woker on February 16, 1940, in Northwood, Iowa. Chester worked for Wilson and Company in the Refrigeration Unit.

Chester was a member of the Glenville American Legion where he served as Commander for two terms. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, his horses and cattle and his companion ^"Joe^" his dog.

Chester is survived by his wife, Eleanor of Northwood; children, Sandra and husband, Ken Elwood, Gerald and wife, Harriet Aldrich, Dwight and wife, Eloise Aldrich, Donna Aldrich and special friend, Charles Johnson, Wanda and husband, Mark Julson and Debra and husband, Duane Broitzman; 27 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grand-children; one brother, Kenneth Aldrich; and sister-in-law, Ernestine Meschke; and six nieces.