Susan E. Foster

November 9, 2011

Susan E. Foster, age 61, of Edwardsville, Illinois, formerly of Iowa and Arizona, died on Thursday, November 3, 2011, at the Christian Hospital NE in St. Louis, Missouri.

A memorial visitation was held from 4-8:00 p.m., on Sunday, November 6, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Edwardsville and from 9-11:00 a.m., on Monday, at the church. Services will follow at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, November 7, at the church, with Rev. John Shank and Pastor Marty Springer officiating. According to her wishes she was cremated and her ashes will be scattered in the Pacific Ocean. Memorials may be given to the Trinity Lutheran Church or the Glen-Ed Food Pantry. The Weber & Rodney Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be expressed online at weber funeralhome.com.

Susan was born on December 16, 1949 in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of the late Dale Perry and Marie (Rabe) Perry Reese. She was a program analyst for Syllogistics in Chesterfield, Missouri, where she did contract work for the United States Department of Agriculture.

Susan was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Edwardsville and the American Legion Auxiliary in Green Valley, Arizona.

She is survived by a daughter, Nicole Hudson and her husband, Scott of Dallas, Texas; three grandchildren, Abigail, Charlotte and Foster Hudson; one brother, Stephen Perry of Mason City; two sisters, Vicki Brewster and husband, Don of Cloquet, Minnesota and Terri Colby and her husband, Dave of Edwardsville; two nieces, Hanna Theide of Cloquet and Naomi Bouts and husband, Ben of the Twin Cities, Minnesota; two nephews, Philip Colby of Granite City and Dylan Colby of Edwardsville; a special friend, David Schoenleber of Edwardsville; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
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Lila Funk

November 9, 2011

Lila Funk, 83, of Charles City, died on Friday, November 4, 2011, at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Jason Boyd of the Faith Bible Chapel officiated. Burial was in the Sunnyside Memory Gardens in rural Charles City. Friends called at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5-7:00 p.m., on Monday and an hour prior to the services on Tuesday.

Lila Mae Land Funk, was born on May 20, 1928 in Chickasaw County, the daughter of Clayton and Laura (Myli) Land. She received her education from rural schools near Northwood. On January 4, 1946, she married Gilman Sanden. Gilman died in March of 1950. Lila married Milfred Leidal on February 29, 1952 and they later divorced. On October 13, 1956, she was united in marriage to Fred Funk. Fred died on August 8, 1990. Lila worked as a Nurse Aide at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home for over 20 years.

She was a member of the Faith Bible Chapel, where she taught Sunday School for many years. Lila had also served as a Cub Scout Leader for several years.

Living family members include five children, Loretta Starkey of Charles City, Russell Sanden of Gordonsville, Minnesota, Tim (Vicki) Leidal of Charles City, Tom Leidal of Osage and Carol (John) Hermsdorf of Jacksonville, Florida; 10 grandchildren, Kimberly Starkey, Travis Sanden, Trena (Jeff) Bulau, Tracie Sanden and fiancé Rich Roberts, Tara Sanden and special friend Tony Hagen, Adam (Jen) Leidal, Lucas Leidal and fiancée Hannah Parks, Michael (Elisha) Schuchhardt and Lauren (Frankie) LaMon; 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, Harry (Mary) Land of Swisher; three sisters, Luan Sallee and Lily (Johnny) Anderson, both of Albert Lea, Minnesota and Caroline Kalvig of Northwood; and a brother-in-law, Roger Christiansen of Lake Mills.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; a daughter, Cathy Funk; a son-in-law, Larry Starkey; a granddaughter, Sherry Starkey; a brother, Andrew Land; and a sister, Frances Christiansen.

The Hauser Funeral Home, in Charles City, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Gayle Boutelle

November 16, 2011

Gayle Idella Boutelle, 92, of Kensett and Northwood, died on Saturday, November 5, 2011, at the Manly Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

According to her wishes, there will be no service and her body was donated to the University of Iowa Hospital Anatomy Department to help in the study for the cure of diseases. Should friends desire, memorial contributions should be sent to Randy Bratrud, Kensett in her memory. The Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood, is in charge of the arrangements.

Gayle Idella Boutelle, was born on August 7, 1919 in Thompson, Iowa, the daughter of Emery and Flora (Bailey) Ashpole. Gayle received her education in the Thompson Community School, graduating from the Thompson High School. Gayle was united in marriage to Donald Boutelle on February 6, 1940. Donald preceded her in death.

Survivors include a son, Ron Boutelle of Corvallis, Oregon; two grandchildren, Tina and Steve Boutelle; a special nephew, Allan (Dorothy) Bratrud of Kensett; a special niece, Dorothy Torkelson of Buffalo Center; as well as other special nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews, and other extended family members and friends.

Gayle was preceded in death by her parents, Emery and Flora Ashpole; her husband, Donald; and a son, Craig who died on March 1, 2011.
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Doris A. Sawin

November 16, 2011

Doris A. (Vaughn) Sawin, 91, of Bridgewater, New Jersey, died on Saturday, November 5, 2011, at the Arbor Glen Retirement Community.

A service celebrating Doris’s life will be held in Northwood, during Memorial Day weekend. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the music programs of the Northwood United Methodist Church or to the Bridgewater United Methodist Church, in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

Doris was born in Rolfe, Iowa, attended Iowa State University and married Russel Sawin on December 7, 1941. They farmed near Northwood and then Kensett for 35 years, before moving into Northwood in 1976. Doris moved to Bridgewater in 2004.

Doris enjoyed music and sang in choruses and church choirs from her youth until a few months ago. She was a member of Eastern Star for over 60 years.

Her husband, her sister, Marjory Hertz, and her brother, Alvin Vaughn, died earlier.

Doris is survived by five children, Polly (Tom) Tatton of Stockton, California, Steven (Roni) Sawin of Bridgewater, New Jersey, Fred (Betty) Sawin of St. Joseph, Missouri, Bob (Mary) Sawin of Kensett, and Herb (Ronnie) Sawin of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts; a sister, Louise Oleson; seven grandchildren, Leslie Kepner, Curtis Sawin, Tiffany Brennan, Morgan Sawin, Jennifer Bloss, Nicholas Sawin and Lena Sawin; and seven great-grandchildren.
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Harvey Hanson

November 16, 2011

Harvey M. Hanson, 68, of St. Ansgar, died on Thursday, November 10, 2011, in Waterloo, Iowa, of a heart attack.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, November 15, at 11:00 a.m., at the First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, with Rev. Paul Weeg officiating. Burial was in the Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood. Visitation was held on Monday, November 14, from 5-8:00 p.m., at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar.

Harvey Mathias Hanson, was born on April 7, 1943 in rural Worth County, to Carl and Thelma (Rohne) Hanson. He was the youngest of six children. He attended rural country schools, Otranto Public School and Carpenter High School, graduating in 1961. Harvey graduated from Waldorf College in Forest City, in 1963 and from Iowa State University in Ames in 1967, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Science. For 19 years Harvey was employed by the Hormel Corporation as a Livestock Buyer in Ringsted, Iowa and St. Ansgar. He resigned in 1985 to begin his own buying and livestock-transportation business, aptly named Double H Livestock, Ltd. He operated the business up until his death.

On September 17, 1966, Harvey married Gwenyth Hillman at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood. They made their home in Austin, Minnesota, Ringsted, rural Grafton and St. Ansgar, Iowa. They had three children, sons, Kevin and Cameron and daughter, Kathryn. Harvey was an active member of the First Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar, serving as a Deacon and on the church council. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and driving semi. Harvey will also be remembered for his baritone voice, singing solos in church, at weddings and at funerals.

Living family members include his wife of 45 years, Gwenyth of St. Ansgar; son, Kevin Hanson and Stacy of Osage and their children, Jenna, Jayden and Joryn; son, Cameron Hanson and his wife, Stephanie of Charles City and their two sons, Carter and Brady; and daughter, Kathryn Mills and her husband, Chad of Northwood and their two sons, Tyler and Justin; his siblings, Wayne (Mavis) Hanson of Mona, Craig (Marilyn) Hanson of Northwood, Luther (Ila) Hanson of Des Moines, Sharon (Robert) Gordon of Spirit Lake and Darlene Meling of Northfield, Minnesota; a brother-in-law and his wife, Wayne and Wanda Hillman of Northwood; and many nieces and nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.

Harvey was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Thelma Hanson, and parents-in-law, Harry and Evelyn (Sime) Hillman, all of Northwood.
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