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Scott Harvey Patterson

January 12, 2011

Scott Harvey Patterson, of Kensett, Iowa, 40, died on Monday January 3, 2011, at his home.

A funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, January 7, at the First Lutheran Church, Northwood, with Pastor Tom Martin officiating. Burial was in the Kensett Cemetery. Visitation was from 4-8:00 p.m., on Thursday, at the Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood. Visitation was also held one hour prior to the service time on Friday at the church.

Scott was born on June 4, 1970 at Mercy Hospital, Mason City, to Harvey and Carol (Pedersen) Patterson. He graduated from the Northwood-Kensett High School in May of 1989 and attended Iowa State University. He worked for Fleetgaard in Lake Mills, Iowa, for 12 years and was currently employed at Winnebago Industries. He was united in marriage on May 22, 1999, to Tammy Bergdale, the love of his life and soul mate. On that day he became the proud father to Jessie and Nicole. He was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Northwood.

He was an avid fisherman who loved boating and spending time with family and friends. He also loved his four legged friends. Scott was a very avid Dallas Cowboy fan. His favorite saying was, “It’s All Good.”

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Tammy Patterson; son, Jessie Leidal; daughter, Nicole Leidal, and her special friend, Zach Jones; mother and father-in-law, Wesley and Arlys Bergdale of Kensett; mother, Carol Patterson of Mason City; father, Harvery (Evy) Patterson of Northwood; grandmother, Geneva Patterson of Northwood; brother, Dan (Peggy) Patterson of Northwood; nephew, Jamie Patterson; great-nephew, Xavier Patterson; nephew, Robert Patterson (Lisa Foley); niece, Heather Patterson (Tony Brown); sister, Deb Wagner (Mark Stratmann) of New Prague, Minn.; niece, Kristen (Jonathan) Penn; great-nieces and nephews, Madyson, Ryleigh and Leighton; brother, Todd (Dana Hruebtz) Patterson of Manly, Iowa; nephews and nieces, Zachary and Thomas Patterson, Danielle and Kaitlyn Hruebtz; sister, Bridget (Robert) True of Mason City; nephew, Tony (Sunny) Kindschuch; niece, Tori True; and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Leroy and Evadna Pedersen; grandfather, Robert Patterson; brothers-in-law, Kim Kindschuh and Dennis Wagner; and nephews, Nathan and Dustin Wagner.
© Northwood Anchor 2011



Jeff Odom

January 12, 2011

Jeff Odom, 52, of Northwood, died on Monday, January 3, 2011, at his home in Northwood.

Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, January 8, at the First Lutheran Church, Northwood, with Rev. Daniel Hart and Rev. Barbara Wills officiating. Burial was in the Pilot Knob Cemetery, rural Forest City. Visitation was held after 11:00 a.m., on Saturday morning at the church.

Jeff Odom was born on October 16, 1958, to James and Marilyn (Pederson) Odom in Forest City, Iowa. He was a man of very strong faith, a loving father and liked to garden.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Carrissa; and two brothers, Thomas and Timothy.

Jeff is survived by his daughters, Sarah Renee and Amy Lynn Odom of Northwood; brothers, Mike (Stella) Odom of Manly and Doug Odom; one sister, Lori Odom of Kensett; and uncle, Mike Odom.

The Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, was in charge of the arrangements.
© Northwood Anchor 2011



Glenn C. Johnson

February 23, 2011

Glenn C. Johnson, 93, born on January 8, 1918, died on Sunday, January 16, 2011.

Memorial services were held on Wednesday, January 19, at 3:00 p.m., at the Summerwood Presbyterian Home in Plymouth, Minnesota. A private graveside service, with full military honors was held at the Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

Glen was born and raised on a family farm near Northwood, Iowa. After college he taught school in Iowa until joining the Veterans Administration. He enlisted in the Navy in WW II and after the war returned to the Veterans Administration, where he concluded a 37 year career as a national head of Veterans Insurance.

Glenn is survived by five children; 14 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Thera (Hill), after 67 years of marriage; his infant son; grandson and son-in-law; parents; and a brother, Arnold and his wife.
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Zora Crane

February 2, 2011

Zora Crane, age 96, of Northwood, was called home on Saturday, January 29, 2011, from the Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Thursday, February 3, at the First Lutheran Church in Glenville. Rev. Barbara Wills will officiate. Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8:00 p.m., on Wednesday, February 2, at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Zora Crane, was born on May 26, 1914, to Priscilla (Brown) and John Hargis in Ida Grove, Iowa. In 1925, the family moved to Freeborn County. On October 20, 1933, Zora was united in marriage to Giles Crane in Mason City, Iowa. Zora helped start the cafeterias in the Glenville, Gordonsville and Myrtle Schools. She ran the Glenville Café and worked at Carroll-George, Northwood, as well as working alongside her husband in their Bag business.

She was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Northwood. Zora enjoyed fishing, camping, sewing, embroidery, crocheting and most of all she enjoyed everyone and every minute of her 96 years of life.

Survivors include her children, Robert (Carol) Crane of Johnston, Iowa and Judy (Ron) Wangen of Northwood; daughters-in-law, Maxine of Albany, New York and Patricia of Maple Grove, Minnesota; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; brother, George (Beverly) Hargis; sister, Betty Athey; sisters-in-law, Doris and Marlene Hargis and Mildred Behsman; and many nieces, nephews and extended family.

Zora was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Giles; two sons, LaDon and Richard; granddaughter, Elizabeth Ann; siblings, Mable, Dwaine, John Jr., Irene and Roger and in-laws, James, Alex and Mary Elizabeth.
© Northwood Anchor 2011



Mary Ellen Orth

February 9, 2011

Mary Ellen Orth, 86, of Ventura, died on Sunday, January 30, 2011, at a vacation resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Services will be held on Saturday, February 12, at 10:00 a.m., at the United Methodist Church in Northwood, with Pastor Wendi Gillan officiating. Burial will take place in the Sunset Rest Cemetery at a future time. A visitation with family present will take place at the Conner Colonial Chapel, in Northwood, from 6-8:00 p.m., on Friday, February 11. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be directed to the Camp Tanglefoot Girl Scout Camp in Clear Lake or to the United Methodist Church of Northwood in her memory.

Mary Ellen was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota on June 22, 1924, the daughter of John S. and Ilah (Pease) Veenker. She was baptized in the Methodist faith. Mary Ellen lost her mother to pneumonia at the age of four. She attended kindergarten in California while living with her grandmother, Ella Pease. Mary Ellen then returned to Northwood with her father, where she completed grade school and graduated from the Northwood High School in May 1942. As a young girl, Mary Ellen was active in girl scouting, chorus, girls glee club and band where she played the baritone. Mary Ellen was crowned Mason City’s North Iowa Band Festival Queen during her senior year of high school. From 1942 to 1944, Mary Ellen attended Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, majoring in Liberal Arts with an Associate of Arts Degree. She transferred to Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, completing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration.

Mary Ellen was employed at the Equitable of Iowa from 1946 to 1947 as Personnel Assistant then as Personnel Director at the Des Moines Register and Tribune from 1947 to 1952. On May 20, 1951, Joseph L. Orth of Des Moines and Mary Ellen Veenker were married at the Methodist Church in Northwood. The couple divorced in 1987. In 1960 Mary Ellen worked for the Iowa Department of Social Services. Later she served as Community Relations and Fund Development Director of the North Iowa Girl Scout Council, retiring in October of 1994.

Mary Ellen was active in the community as a volunteer and served on the Board of Directors of the Mental Health Center of North Iowa. She was a member of PEO, Inter Se and Rotary International. She served on The Mason City Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, the Clear Lake Arts Council and on The North Iowa Ethnic Celebration Committee. She also served as a volunteer with RSVP. Upon her retirement Mary Ellen was awarded the “Thanks badge” for her service to the North Iowa Girl Scout Council and was inducted into the Association of Girl Scout Executives (AG­SES) Hall of Fame for her 25 years of service in girl scouting.

Mary Ellen enjoyed travel, visiting locations around the globe, including England, Italy, Greece, Egypt and Jamaica. In later years Mary Ellen visited China, Thailand, the Hawaiian Islands, the Cayman Islands, St. Maarten and Mexico. She was an avid patroness of the arts. She loved jazz, watching public television, singing and playing the piano. She was interested in environmental issues and the preservation of wild life and natural habitats. Mary Ellen lived an active life finding enjoyment in a variety of pursuits. She loved sailing on the lake, camping, skiing, cooking, golfing, biking and gardening. She adored dancing at big band dances at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake.

Mary Ellen was outgoing, caring and interested in the welfare of other people. Her friends and family found her to be fun, lively and passionate about life and eager to embrace all new experiences. She represented a positive role model for dozens of girls and young women, shaping their future and helping them to realize their potential through girl scouting. Mary Ellen’s last years were among her happiest where she spent time traveling the globe and enjoying many adventures with her companion Lloyd Madson, who showed loving devotion to her over the years.

Survivors include three children and their spouses, John (Molly) Orth of Minneapolis, Dr. Frank (Sandra) Orth of Columbus Ohio and Gretchen (Russ) Gondek of Sioux City; and two grandchildren, Hannah and Hunter Orth.
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Evelyn Pearl Heagel

February 9, 2011

Evelyn Pearl Heagel, 81, of Manly, Iowa, died on Monday, January 31, 2011, at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa.

Memorial services were held at 2:00 p.m., on Friday, February 4, at the Bethany Lutheran Church, Kensett, Iowa, with Pastor Tom Martin officiating. Visitation was one hour before the service. Inurnment will be at a later time in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa. The family suggests memorials to the Evelyn Pearl Heagel memorial fund.

Evelyn was born on October 19, 1929 in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of Willie John and Velma (Anderson) Schutz. She graduated from the Mason City High School in 1947. Following high school, she worked for the Earl May Fruit Market, Mason City, Iowa. Evelyn married Alexander Heagel on May 23, 1948, at the St. James Lutheran Church, Mason City, Iowa, and to this union five children were born. She and her husband farmed side by side in the Kensett area for over 50 years. She later worked at the Manly Farm Store, Manly Care Center and then at Southbridge Reality with her husband.

Her greatest joy in life was her family and following their many accomplishments. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, canning, jigsaw puzzles, fishing trips with her husband, Native American culture and watching her grandson race. She was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church, Kensett.

Evelyn is survived by her four daughters, Janet "Jan" (Larry) Johnson of Owatonna, Minnesota, Beverly Loberg of Northwood, Mary (Steve) Wise of Manly and Carol (Dale) Hennigar of Manly; 14 grandchildren, Chad (Kristen) Johnson, Jeni (Ben) Nichols, Bradley Loberg, Eric Loberg, Nathan Loberg, Kathy (Aaron) Pals, Scott (Julie) Heagel, Karen O'Banion, Kourtney Heagel, Josh Wise, Katy Wise, Jenna Wise, Alexis (Kenny) Kunz and Dalcy (Devin) Lorentzen; 11 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Jean Schutz of Mason City, Iowa; brother-in-law, Glenn Biggs of Rockford, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Steve; two sisters, Arlene Dehnert and Donna Biggs; and a brother, Earl Schutz.
© Northwood Anchor 2011

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