James Franklin Nutt

June 12, 2008

James Franklin Nutt, age 73, of Albert Lea, died on Monday, June 2, 2008, at the Albert Lea Medical Center.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, June 5, at the Assemblies of God. Rev. Lee Freshour officiated. Visitation was on Wednesday, from 5–7:00 p.m., at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. Military Honors were accorded by the Freeborn County Veterans organizations. Burial was in the Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

James was born on July 27, 1934, to James Robert Nutt and Hazel Grace Reeder (Mooney) in Pensacola, Florida. He grew up in the Des Moines, Iowa, area where he attended school. James served in the United States Air Force, after his discharge, James was employed at Wilson and Co. for 27 years.

He was an active member of the Trades and Labor Union and a member of the Assemblies of God in Albert Lea. James married Carrie Johnson on December 14, 1985 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He loved riding his lawnmower, snow blower and car.

Survivors include his wife, Carrie; sons, Patrick Nutt of Melborne, Florida, Michael Nutt of Austin, Minnesota and Steven Nutt of Mason City; brother, Wayne (Noreen) Nutt of St. Louis, Missouri; sister, Sharon (Dean) Krafka of Northwood; and several nieces and nephews.

James was preceded in death by his parents.
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Evelyn Teldora VonHagen

June 19, 2008

Evelyn Teldora VonHagen, 89, of Northwood, died on Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, June 16, at the Elk Creek Lutheran Church, Kensett, with Reverend Tom Martin officiating. Burial was in the Elk Creek Lutheran Cemetery, rural Kensett. Visitation was held from 4-7:00 p.m., on Sunday, at the Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood. Visitation was also held one hour prior to service time on Monday at the church. The family of Evelyn VonHagen has suggested that memorial contributions be made to the Elk Creek Lutheran Church, or to the church cemetery in her memory.

Evelyn Teldora (Johnson) VonHagen, was born on February 22, 1919 in Winnebago County, Iowa, near Leland, the daughter of Oscar Alvin and Edna Annetta (Langerud) Johnson. She attended and received her education in the rural Winnebago country schools, and also attended the Forest City High School. After completing her schooling Evelyn worked as the hired girl for various families in their homes. She was united in marriage to Lawrence Ryerson on December 31, 1940. He preceded her in death on February 10, 1968.

In 1941, they purchased a farm south and west of Northwood before moving to Kanawha, Iowa in 1946, where they continued to farm. In 1950, they moved back to their farm in rural Northwood. In the late 1950’s Evelyn began working for Mode O’ Day in Mason City. Evelyn also worked for Deluxe Mfg. in Lake Mills, and various nursing homes in the north Iowa area.

She was united in marriage to Oliver VonHagen on February 24, 1974. He preceded her in death on February 27, 2005. Evelyn enjoyed gardening, embroidering, crocheting, and was a great dancer, but her greatest love and enjoyment was her family and friends. She was a member of Elk Creek Lutheran Church, ladies aid and church circle, taught Sunday School, sang in the church choir, and was a member of the Eagles in Albert Lea, Minnesota.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Dorothy (Terry) Rose of Walker, Minnesota, Carolyn (Mike) Strub of Ingleside, Illinois, Garald Ryerson of Northwood, Renae Ryerson of Lake Mills, Sherry Benson of Albert Lea, Minnesota, Kimberly Halvorson of Lake Mills and Leslie Ryerson of Mason City; 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; a brother, Larry (Sherry) Johnson of Lubbock, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews, many other extended family members and friends.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Lawrence Ryerson and Oliver VonHagen; two daughters, Lou Ann and Janis; seven brothers, Wayne, Leonard, Orville, Norman, Clifford, Kenneth, and Vernon Johnson; and two sisters, Elaine Querry and Pearl Book.
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Leone Mae Friedrichsen

July 3, 2008

Leone Mae (Lee) Friedrichsen, 76, of Glenville, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, June 27, at the First Lutheran Church in Glenville. Rev. Gail Klavetter officiated. Interment was in the Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation was from 5-7:00 p.m., on Thursday, at the First Lutheran Church and one hour prior to the service.

Leone was born on November 3, 1931, to Ralph and Edith Lee near Moorhead, Iowa. She graduated from the Moorhead High School. She graduated from Iowa's Teacher College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and taught upper elementary school for many years in the Woodbine, Iowa area. She graduated from Minnesota State Mankato. She was united in marriage to Fred Friedrichsen on July 2, 1960 in Omaha, Nebraska.

She started a preschool in Glenville and taught there. In addition she served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Citizens State Bank of Glenville from 1969 to the present. She also served for a number of years on the Glenville Recreation Board and on the Glenville School Board.

Lee's faith was extremely important to her. She was a Christian who loved and trusted God. She also loved people. Education was very important to her. She was very active and treasured the time she spent with family and friends, be it dining out or dancing with Fred, watching her children or grandchildren's various activities, time spent visiting with her siblings, girl friends, Mary Martha circle members, Women of Today, etc. She enjoyed reading newspapers and magazines, walking, sewing, baking and was always genuinely interested in what you were doing. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Edith Lee; brothers-in-law, Nicholas Friedrichsen and Mike Wimer; and brother-and sister-in-law, Harry and Caroline Schmidt.

She is survived by her best friend and loving husband, Fred, whom she was married to for 47 years. They had four children, Robin (Scott) Hanson, David Friedrichsen, Kim (Mark) Cressy, Kent Friedrichsen and five grandchildren, Zach, Sam and Jacob Hanson and Kate and Joe Cressy. She also had five siblings, Wanda (Paul) Holman, Ralph Lee, Donita Wimer, Juanita (Jay) Kauffman, Ronald (Sharon) Lee and sister-in-law, Donna Friedrichsen, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Bernard and Myrna Friedrichsen, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ken and Donna Friedrichsen and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The family would like to thank the medical staff at Naeve Hospital in Albert Lea, Mayo Clinic and St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester and Largo Medical Center, Largo, Florida, for their care. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be sent to First Lutheran Church of Glenville or the charity of donor's choice.
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Thelma Inez Jorde

July 3, 2008

Thelma Inez Jorde, 96, of Kensett, Iowa, passed away on Saturday morning, June 28, 2008, at the Manly Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Manly, Iowa.

A Celebration Service was held on Wednesday July 2, at 11:00 a.m., at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Manly, with Rev. Linda Johnson Prestholt officiating. Interment was in the Elk Creek Lutheran Church, rural Kensett. Visitation was held on Tuesday, from 4-7:00 p.m., at the Bride Colonial Chapel, Manly and then one hour before the services on Wednesday, at the church. Family suggests memorials to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Waldorf College or a charity of your choice.

Thelma was born on June 25, 1912 on a farm near Kensett, the daughter of Knut and Randina (Foss) Gordon. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Faith. She graduated from the Kensett High School in 1931, where she developed her many musical talents including singing in many operettas, playing piano, organ, violin and flute. Although she was an only child she was raised with three cousins, Elvin Orpen, Cora Orpen Dahl and Raymond Brubak.

Thelma married Owen Arnold Jorde on June 6, 1933, at the Bethany Lutheran Church, Kensett, Iowa. Thelma was a member of the Worth County Women's Chorus and Church Choir. She was also active in her Church, a member of a Circle and WELCA. Thelma is also remembered for her "fancy work", crocheting being her specialty.

She was a housewife and homemaker and many of her recipes for Norwegian and American food have found their way into the hearts, memories and cupboards of her loved ones. She always had a high interest in politics.

Thelma is survived by a daughter, Arlene Jorde of Kensett; a son, Travis Jorde and his wife, Shirley of Rochester, Minnesota; two grandson, Weston Jorde of St. Paul, Minnesota and David Jorde and his wife, Holly of Duluth, Minnesota; and a special cousin, Raymond Brubak and his wife, Viola of Kiester, Minnesota.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arnold; and special cousins, Elvin Orpen and Cora Orpen Dahl.
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