James “Jimmy” Mills

May 9, 2012

James “Jimmy” (Stiehl) Mills, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2012. He was 44 years old. 

Memorial services will be held today, Wednesday, May 9, at 1:00 p.m., at the Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the services. Memorials are preferred to the family.

Jimmy was born on December 4, 1967 in Austin. The son of Dale and Barbara (Berkholtz) Stiehl, he attended the Albert Lea High School. Jimmy lived in Austin, Albert Lea and Slayton before settling down in Northwood, Iowa. On July 1, 1995, Jimmy married Pattie Pierce in Northwood. Jimmy worked at Brown Printing in Waseca for over 10 years. He loved fixing cars, snowmobiling, motorcycles, the outdoors, camping and fishing, but above all, he loved spending time with his grandkids. He enjoyed his yearly snowmobile trip with friends as well as long trips on the motorcycle with his son-in-law, family and friends.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his brother, Ronald “Ron” Stiehl; and grandparents, Lois Stiehl and Robert (Ann) Birkholtz.

He is survived by his loving wife, Pattie Mills; parents, Dale and Barbara (Berkholtz) Stiehl; step-daughter, Jackie (Tom) Richardson; grandchildren, Austin and Colton Richardson; sister, Toni (Perry) Carlson; brother, Jeffery “Spanky” Stiehl; nieces, nephews, other loving relatives and many special friends.  
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Clifford Tenold

May 9, 2012

Clifford LeRoy Tenold, 91, of Northwood, died on Sunday, May 6, 2012, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

A public visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 12 noon, on Saturday, May 12, at the Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood, followed by a private family service with Pastor Tom Martin of the Bethany Lutheran and Elk Creek Lutheran Churchs officiating. Burial will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood. The family would like to suggest that memorial contributions be made to the Lutheran Retirement Home or to Luther College in his memory.

Clifford was born at home on July 28, 1920 in Tenold, Iowa, the son of Oscar and Anna Caroline (Lomen) Tenold. Clifford attended rural country school in Tenold before graduating from the Kensett High School in 1939. Clifford also attended Luther College in Decorah. At the start of World War II, Clifford returned home and worked on the family farm in Tenold. He was united in marriage to Betty Lou Berg on April 11, 1947 and they had three children, Elizabeth, Kenneth and Eddie. Betty Lou preceded him in death on February 21, 1983.

Clifford was a member of the Bristol Lutheran Church until it closed and then became a member of the First Lutheran Church in Northwood. Clifford worked for the Worth County Fair Board as secretary for many years, and also worked for the tax assessor’s office in Worth County, the Worth County Conservation Board and enjoyed being a “Good Will Ambassador” at the Welcome Center.

Clifford enjoyed making donuts, bread and pastries and was proud of his century farm and his Norwegian heritage.

Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Elizabeth (Paul) Tokheim of Aurora, Colorado, Kenneth Tenold of Northwood and Eddie Tenold of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota; two grandchildren, Peter (Nelle) Tokheim of Arvada, Colorado and their son, Erik Tokheim and Mark (Lee Ann Aden) Tokheim of Aurora, Colorado; and many other extended family members and friends.

Clifford was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty Lou; three brothers, Orel, Alton and Leland; and a sister, Eleanor Ludwig.
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David Johnson

May 16, 2012

David Curtis Johnson, 57, of Northwood, died on Monday, May 7, 2012, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, May 11, at the First Lutheran Church, Northwood, with Pastor Karen Rossing Grandall officiating. Burial was in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood. Visitation was held from 4-7:00 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.

David was born on March 8, 1955 in Ft. Dodge, Iowa, the son of Curtis and Charlotte (Wenzel) Johnson. David attended school in Pomeroy, Iowa and graduated from high school in Pomeroy in 1973. He also graduated from Waldorf College in Forest City and from U.N.I. in Cedar Falls, with a double major in accounting and a marketing degree. David began his career in the accounting field for Winnebago Industries in Forest City. He was united in marriage to Teresa Paine on February 12, 1983, in Pomeroy and to this marriage three children were born, Matt, Jay and Jessie. After their marriage they moved to Creston, Iowa, before moving to Renwick, Iowa, continuing his career in the accounting field, working for Eaton Corporation, before moving to Northwood in 1989, working for Field Stone and at the time of his death he worked for Cybex Industry in Owatonna, Minnesota.

David enjoyed golfing, gardening, cooking and grilling, but his great love and enjoyment was spending time with his wife and children, and attending all their school and sports activities. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Northwood and the Northwood Country Club.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Teresa Johnson of Northwood; his children, Matt (Morgan) Johnson, Jay Johnson and Jessie (David) Reyerson, all of Northwood; three very special grandchildren, Jaxon and Makayla Reyerson and Caleb Johnson; his brother, Paul (Carol) Johnson of Pomeroy; his two sisters, Lelaine (Don) Anderson of Humboldt and Louise (Keith) Aljets of Williamsburg; his mother-in-law, Betty Lindberg of Clear Lake; his brother-in-law, Jim Paine of Council Bluffs; his sisters and brother-in-law, Kathy (Tim) Sinek of Arizona and Paula (Troy) Lohrmann of Chicago, Illinois; as well as many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and many other extended family members and friends.

David was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis and Charlotte Johnson; father-in-law, Paul Paine; and a special aunt, Marie "Ree" Oppedahl.
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Selma Gerszewski

May 16, 2012

Selma H. Gerszewski, 90, of Northwood, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A funeral Mass was held on Monday, May 14, at 10:30 a.m., at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manly, with the Rev. Kenneth B. Gehling as Celebrant. Committal services followed in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Manly. Visitation was held on Sunday evening, May 13, from 4-6:00 p.m., at the Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood, with a Rosary at 5:30 p.m.

Selma Helen Nelson Gerszewski, was born on June 26, 1921 in Montpelier, North Dakota, the daughter of Sena Thompson. She grew up in rural Northwood and was confirmed at the North Shell Rock Lutheran Church. In 1939, Selma was united in marriage to Clarence Nelson and they raised two children together, Kenneth and Mary. In 1968 Selma married Ray Gerszewski. For many years Selma worked at Deluxe in Lake Mills and also at Carroll George.

She loved spending time with her family and enjoyed quilting and gardening. Selma was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Ladies American Legion Auxiliary.

Those grateful in sharing in Selma’s life are her children, Kenny (Cindy) Nelson of Northwood and Mary (Charles) Groe of Ankeny; six grandchildren, Troy Hillman and friend, Robin of Gordonsville, Minnesota, Angie (Lance) Keltner of Story City, David (Kelli) Nelson of Albert Lea, Jerry (Tina) Groe of Greenbay, Wisconsin, Matthew Groe of Jacksonville, Florida, James Groe of Cedar Falls and Eric Fishback of Ankeny; nine great-grandchildren; a brother, George (Ida) Thompson of Colo, Iowa; and many nieces, nephews, and brothers and sisters-in-law.

She was preceded in death by her mother; her brother, Harlan Thompson; her husbands, Clarence and Ray; and her granddaughter, Rebecca Groe Fishback.

Her family and friends will always remember her laughter and cherish the memories she left them.
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Douglas Zobel

May 16, 2012

Douglas Zobel, age 55, of Lake Mills, died unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, May 9, 2012, at his home in Lake Mills, Iowa.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, May 12, at the Salem Lutheran Church, with Pastor Bill Peters and Pastor Randy Baldwin officiating. Visitation was from 4-7:00 p.m., on Friday, May 11, at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills.

Douglas Edwin Zobel, was born on October 4, 1956, in a car east of Forest City, Iowa, to Bing and Betty (Peterson) Zobel. He was confirmed at Bethany Lutheran, Joice, Iowa. He graduated in 1975 from the Lake Mills Community School, where he was active in high school wrestling. He married Vickie Thompson on August 4, 1979, at the Silver Lake Lutheran Church. He began work at Dielectric in 1979 and was employed there until his death.

Doug loved his wife and three children and anything that included them. He was passionate about baseball, fishing, ice fishing, an official member of the "Pout Brothers", bonfires, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Twins and life. If something was broke, he could fix it, inventing stuff was his hobby. He could frequently be seen on his "hog," a 1982 Honda Express Moped, tooling around Lake Mills. There wasn’t a person who walked past Doug that he didn’t engage into a conversation. His Christmas lists frequently included WD40 and Duct Tape.

Doug will be sadly missed by his wife, Vickie; his children, Brandon and fiancé, Blair Diers of Omaha, Nebraska, April Zobel of Kansas City, Missouri and Nolan Zobel, soon to be from Lincoln, Nebraska. He is survived by his siblings, Ray and Elaine Zobel of Custer, South Dakota, Pat and George Schammel of Redwing, Minnesota and Paul and Connie Zobel of State Center, Iowa; his father-in-law, Ernest Thompson of Emmons, Minnesota; sisters-in-law, Debra and Bill Georgia of Lake Mills and Barbara Thompson of Lake Mills; brother-in-law, Donald Thompson of Emmons, Minnesota; his uncle and aunts, Lois and Floyd Zobel of Lincoln, Nebraska and Jeanette Zobel of Minnesota; and his nieces, nephews and numerous cousins, friends and family.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Bing (Leslie) and Betty Zobel; his mother-in-law, Dorothy Thompson; his sister, Luann Money; and his grandparents.
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Services for "Tommy" Bernard Frazier Thompson, Sr., were held on Tuesday, May 15, at the St. Ann's Catholic Church, Memphis, Tennessee at 9:00 a.m. A graveside service was held at 1:00 p.m., in the Calvary Cemetery, Memphis. The family asks donations be made to the St. Ann's Catholic Church.

Bernard created the Piggy Back B.B.Q. and managed The Americana Club in the 1960s. He owned Saleco, Inc. and a sub-contract construction and asphalt company and Total Sales and Service Hotel Rehab Company, to name a few. He donated used furniture and bedding to the homeless and helped countless people when their lives were at their lowest.

Family and friends will never forget his reverberant spirit, Italian cooking, his love of family or his favorite phrases, such as "Family is family forever," "I can sell reading glasses to a blind man" or "I'll go out kicking even if it is with one leg." Bernard "Tommy" never met a stranger and always believed in second chances. His door was open for all who knocked. His family and friends will always love him and never forget him. He will be missed.

He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Sarah Thompson; children, Majorie Phillie of Dallas, Texas, Bernard Frazier "Bubba" Thompson Jr. of Byhalia, Mississippi, Patricia (John) Deen of Northwood, Raymond (Pam) Thompson of Maywood, Mississippi, Michael (Jackie) Thompson Sr. of Horn Lake, Mississippi, Charles (Rhiannon) Thompson of Southaven, Mississippi, Timothy (Peggy) Thompson of Horn Lake, Mississippi and Nicholas (Amber) Thompson of Olive Branch, Mississippi; his brother, Charles (Ann) Thompson of Columbia, Tennessee; 28 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and friends and family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Stephen and Elizabeth Thompson and his brother, Raymond Thompson, all of Memphis, Tennessee.
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Sylvia Bakken

May 16, 2012

Sylvia A. Bakken, 73, of Mason City and formerly of Northwood, died on Saturday, May 12, 2012, at the Heritage Care and Rehab Center in Mason City following a brief battle with cancer.

Visitation will be held this (Wednesday) evening, May 16, at the Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood, from 5-7:00 p.m. A private family inurnment will take place in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, at a later date. Should friends desire, memorials may be left in Sylvia’s name in care of her family.

Sylvia Ann Ellingson, was born on May 28, 1938 in Mason City, the daughter of Adolph and Selma (Mikkelson) Ellingson. She attended and graduated from the Northwood-Kensett High School before pursing a teaching degree from Drake University in Des Moines. On September 6, 1958, Sylvia was united in marriage to Duane Bakken and this union would be blessed with two sons, Gregory and Anthony. Sylvia and Duane would later divorce. For nearly 40 years Sylvia taught first grade at the Northwood-Kensett Elementary School in Northwood. She also enjoyed reading her Bible and going on walks.

Those grateful in sharing in Sylvia’s life are her two sons, Gregory Bakken of Osceola, Wisconsin and Anthony (Sara) Bakken of Farmington, Minnesota; her two grandsons, Mitchell and Mason Bakken of Farmington, Minn.; her two sisters, Phyllis (Dean) Gordon and Mary Wasbotten; and her nieces and nephew, Teresa (Mike) Hansen, Michele Gordon, Amy Wasbotten and Doug Wasbotten.

Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Arlo; and one twin grandchild, Emma Nicole Bakken.
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Memorial service for Sawin held May 26

May 16, 2012

Memorial Services for Doris A. (Vaughn) Sawin, who passed away on November 5, 2011, will be held on Saturday, May 26, at 11:00 a.m., at the Northwood United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers gifts may be made to the music programs of the Northwood United Methodist Church, Northwood or to the Bridgewater United Methodist Church, Bridgewater, New Jersey.
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May 23, 2012

Shawn Kenneth Eugene Thompson, 29, of Kensett, died on Monday, May 14, 2012, as a result of injuries he received in a tractor roll over accident west of Kensett.

A memorial service was held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, May 18, at the Elk Creek Lutheran Church, rural Kensett, with Pastor Tom Martin officiating. Visitation was held from 4-7:00 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. According to his wishes cremation has taken place.

Shawn was born on March 4, 1983 in Ventura, California, the son of Steven Howard and Christine (Behr) Thompson. Shawn graduated from the Northwood-Kensett High School in the class of 2002. During his life, Shawn worked for S&K Pallets in Clear Lake, the Northwood Elevator and up until the time of his death he worked for the Gavilon Grain Elevator in Joice.

Shawn enjoyed fishing, farming, gardening, wrestling and taking care of his animals, but his greatest love and enjoyment was his son, David and spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of the Elk Creek Lutheran Church in Kensett.

Those left to cherish his memory are his son, David Thompson of Clear Lake; his mother, Christine (Behr) Thompson of Kensett; his sister and brothers, Dawn (Keith) Thompson-Julius of Madison Lake, Minnesota, Zeke Thompson and special friend, Jessica Iverson of Kensett, Matt (Ashley) Thompson of Northwood and Luke Thompson and fiancée, Sarah Coyle of Manly; his sister, Tracy and her family of Minneapolis, Minnesota; his nieces and nephews, Jewell and Bailey Thompson, Jonah and Braeden Julius and Journey Thompson; and his grandmother, Mary Behr of Albert Lea, Minnesota; as well as several aunts, uncles and many other extended family members and friends. For those closest to Shawn, he was more than just a father, son, and brother, but a best friend.

Shawn was preceded in death by his father, Steven Thompson who died on April 10, 2005; and his paternal grandparents and maternal grandfather, Kenneth Behr.
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Jane Palmer

May 23, 2012

Jane E. Palmer, 84, of Kensett, died on Monday, May 14, 2012, at the Hospice of North Iowa, Mason City.

Jane was born on September 29, 1927. She married Charles on April 13, 1945. She loved to read and enjoyed gardening. She was a long time resident of Kensett.

Jane is survived by her sons, Charles R., Richard H., Karl J. and Stephen D.; as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles H.; and daughters, Norma and Sandra.

Internment will be in the Kensett Cemetery.
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May 23, 2012

Gaylord LaVon Kuhlmann, 80, of Northwood, died on Thursday, May 17, 2012, at the Manly Nursing and Rehab Center.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, May 22, at the First Lutheran Church, Northwood, with Pastor Karen Rossing Grandall officiating. Burial was in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood. Visitation was held from 5-7:00 p.m., on Monday, at the Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood. Military graveside honors were accorded by members of the Our Buddies VFW Memorial Post #6779 of Northwood. Visitation was also held one hour prior to the service time on Tuesday at the church.

Gaylord LaVon Kuhlmann, was born on December 5, 1931 in Northwood, the son of Gaylord and Guida (Stalheim) Kuhlmann. LaVon received his education in the Northwood public school system, graduating from the Northwood High School. He was inducted into the Air Force on December 22, 1951 in Des Moines and served his country honorably and faithfully with the 11th Bomber Wing and was discharged on December 6, 1955, at the Carswell Air Force Base at Ft. Worth, Texas. After his discharge from the Air Force he learned the trade of drywalling. He then moved to California. He was united in marriage to Joyce Volger on September 21, 1957 at the Hollywood Lutheran Church in Hollywood, California. They moved to Northwood and LaVon started a drywalling business and continued in the business until his retirement.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, horseback riding, camping and taking his family on hunting and horseback riding trips. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Northwood, the state Muscular Dystrophy Association and the Saddle Seekers club.

Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Gail Kuhlmann and her fiancé, DuWayne Bottleman of Northwood and Gail’s son, Gerad (Julia Brunner) Kuhlmann; Linda (Bob) Link of Northwood and their children, Amber (Tim Ouverson) Carlson, Laura Carlson and Garrett Carlson; Kathy Rush of Clear Lake and her children, Aaron Rush and his fiancée, Katie Dahl and Jordan Rush; as well as five great-grandchildren, Dylon, Collin, Jocelyn, Trinity and Renae; his sisters, Marcile (Dean) Perry of New Ulm, Minnesota, Bev (Glenn) Davis of New York and Dodie (Jerry) Belanger of New Hope, Minnesota; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Cherie Volger, Joanne (Dick) McCrillis and Don (Donna) Volger; and several nieces, nephews and many other extended family members and friends.

LaVon was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Joyce; son, Gary; and two grandsons, Joshua Kuhlmann and Cody Cox.
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Marcielle “Marty” Millard

May 23, 2012

Marcielle Elaine “Marty” Millard, 88, of Northwood, died on Monday, May 21, 2012, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

A celebration of her life will be held at 11:30 a.m. today, Wednesday, May 23, at the First Lutheran Church, Northwood, with Pastor Karen Rossing Grandall officiating. Inurnment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Highway 18 West, Mason City. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service time today at the church. The Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood, is in charge of the arrangements.

Marty was born on November 16, 1923 in Mason City, the daughter of Arthur and Alvina (Jaacks) Rowe. Marty was united in marriage to Robert Millard on February 15, 1948 in Mason City. Marty graduated from the Mason City High School and worked for a short period before her marriage for Cap & Gown in Mason City. After their marriage they farmed in Iowa for over 50 years.

Marty was active in the Green Thumb Garden Club in Northwood and was well known for her beautiful floral arrangements entered in the Worth County Fair. Marty loved to play bridge and golfed regularly. Bob and Marty traveled to southern Texas in their motor home every winter for many years. They also fished in northern Minnesota, South Dakota and Canada on family vacations in the summer. Marty loved to listen to music, even in her recent years with progressive Alzheimer’s she would hum along to a song and tap her hands to the beat.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Bob Millard of Northwood; children, Jillanne Millard of Rochester, Minnesota, Amy (Bob) Bulver of Owatonna, Minnesota and JoEllen (Dave) Uhl of Eden Prairie, Minnesota; four grandchildren, Jesse Bachtle, Jordan Bachtle-Robinson and Taylor and Katelyn Uhl; and one great-granddaughter, Cadence Robinson-Wright; as well as other extended family members and friends.

Marty was preceded in death by two children, Kathy and Michael Millard; her brothers, Arthur and Chester Rowe; her sisters, Priscilla Overturf and Bonnie Rowe; and her parents, Arthur and Alvina Rowe.
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Betty Hendrikson

June 6, 2012

Betty Hendrikson, 82, of Northwood, died on Saturday, May 26, 2012, at her home.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, June 1, at the First Lutheran Church, Northwood, with Pastor Karen Rossing Grandall officiating. Burial was in the London Deer Creek Cemetery, rural Northwood. Visitation was held from 5-7:00 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.

Betty Anna Hendrikson, was born on February 16, 1930 in Hanlontown, the daughter of Aage George and Elizabeth Christine (Schott) Eskildsen. Betty was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at the Deer Creek Valley Lutheran Church and attended rural country school and completed high school later in her life in 1969. She was united in marriage to Donald Everette Hendrikson on December 23, 1947, at the Deer Creek Valley Lutheran Church, rural Northwood. Donald preceded her in death on June 26, 1989. After their marriage they farmed for a number of years in rural Northwood and Kensett until moving to Northwood in 1968. During her life, Betty worked for a couple of restaurants in Northwood and also worked for the Coast to Coast hardware store, Klein and Houck Drug store, Ver Helst Drug store and, before returning to Ver Helst Drug store, she worked at the gift shop at the Worth County Welcome Center and retired in 2006.

Betty enjoyed flower gardening, reading, feeding her squirrels and Blue Jays and was an excellent cook; but her greatest love and enjoyment was spending time with her family, family gatherings and traveling in the winter to her son, Paul’s home in Escondido, California and the home of her son and daughter, Punk and Cindy and their family in Colorado. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Northwood.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Paul (Karen) Hendrikson of Escondido, California, Dean (Deb) Hendrikson of Manly, Cindy (Doug) McDowell of Evans, Colorado, Dan (Colleen) Hendrikson of Northwood, Deb (Ron) Brockman of Northwood and Lee "Punk" (Teresa) Hendrikson of Greeley, Colorado; her grandchildren, Michelle (Juan) Torres, Michael (Jenny) Hendrikson, Jason (Jodi) Hackbart, Veronica (Chad) Ritland, Aaron (Kim) Hendrikson, Jeremy (Laci) Jacks, Don Jacks, Joshua Jacks, Paul Rooks, Kelvin Hendrikson, Emma Hendrikson, Heather (Jarrod) Chambers, Kelsi Brockman, Brandon Brockman, Chris (Tiffany) Corbett, Shawn (Jamie) Corbett and James (Shiloh) Corbett; 22 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Arline Gore of Albert Lea, Minnesota and Shirley (Lehman) Floy of Phoenix, Arizona; as well as many nieces, nephews and many other extended family members and friends.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents; an infant daughter, Rebecca Ann Hendrikson; her husband, Donald; five brothers, Leo, Richard, Glen, Robert and Ray Eskildsen; her sister, Joann Eskildsen; and her grandson, Ronnie Brockman.
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Duane Ferley

June 6, 2012

Duane Mark Ferley, age 54, of Hastings, Minnesota, died on Monday, May 28, 2012, at his home.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, June 2, at the Silver Lake Lutheran Church. Visitation was two hours prior to the services at the church. Rev. Randy Baldwin officiated. Interment was in the Silver Lake Cemetery. To sign the guest book, go to www.bayviewfuneral.com.

Duane Mark Ferley, was born on August 21, 1957, to Glenn and Lyla (Jacobson) Ferley in Albert Lea. He grew up on the family farm in rural Northwood and graduated from the Northwood Kensett High School. On October 27, 2001, he married Solla V. Warmboe at the Silver Lake Lutheran Church. Duane worked in construction for the Wilson McShane Company.

He was a member of the Silver Lake Lutheran Church and the Carpenter’s, Laborer’s & Joiner’s Union. Duane volunteered for the Brave Heart Dog Rescue. He enjoyed watching TV, especially old "Bonanza" shows and playing bingo at the Eagles.

Survivors include his wife, Solla; daughter, Viktoria Mies (friend Dustin Meide); brothers, Paul (Sharyl) Ferley of Northwood and Gerald (Lucretia) Ferley of Mason City; sisters, Cheryl (Larry) Schuttler of Grafton, Linda (Jerry) Holty of Hastings, Minnesota, Shirley (Terry) Turvold of Cottage Grove, Minnesota and Glenda Schiller of Hastings; 15 nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Duane was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Lyla Ferley; and grandparents, Alfred and Gena Ferley and Tommy and Stena Jacobson.

In lieu of flowers memorial are preferred to the Silver Lake Cemetery.
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Terry Tenold

July 4, 2012

Terry Ore Tenold, 63, formerly of Kensett and now of Tallahassee, Florida, died on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at the Tallahassee Memorial Health Care.

A celebration of Terry’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, July 16, at the Bethany Lutheran Church, Kensett, with Pastor Tom Martin officiating. Inurnment will be in the Kensett Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service time on Monday, July 16. Those wishing to give a memorial in his memory may wish to consider memorial contributions to the Appalachee Chapter Florida Trail Association, C/O Thomas Smith, 5336 Tallapoosa Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32303. The Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood, is in charge of the arrangements.

Terry was born on February 3, 1949 in Mason City, the son of Orland and Maxine (Dane) Tenold. His education started in the Kensett Public School and continued in the Northwood-Kensett Public School. He was a member of the National Honor Society and also a recipient of the Swensrud Scholarship. He graduated from Northwood-Kensett High School in 1967. He went on to enter Iowa State University in Ames, graduating in 1971, summa cum laude, with a B.S. in Landscape Architecture. During the summer of 1967, Terry worked in the Black Hills of South Dakota. That fall he accepted a position with the U.S. government working in the division of Forestry. His first job took him to Little Rock, Arkansas, where he worked for a number of years. His next move was to Jackson, Mississippi, working there until accepting a position to work in the rain forest of Puerto Rico. He came back to the states after nine years in Puerto Rico and began working in the Tallahassee region, continuing his work in the National Forests in Florida.

He became a member of the Florida Trail Association and held offices in that organization. He promoted hiking throughout his tenure in Tallahassee. Terry was an avid runner for 26 years, entering the New York Marathon and running in the annual Turkey Trot in Tallahassee for many years. He retired in 2004, at the age of 55 and with 33 years with the U.S. government. An extra special time for Terry was spending every Christmas with his family and friends in his home state of Iowa. All the years while working in the southern region of Florida and in Puerto Rico, he never missed coming home for Christmas.

Terry was preceded in death by his parents; along with many aunts and uncles.

Those left to cherish his memory are his two sisters, Jo Reyerson (Travis) of Radcliffe and Fay Tenold of Maple Grove, Minnesota; nephews, Kris (Wendy) Haugebak and boys, Jeremiah, Josh and Jacob of Thompson and Tim (Jennifer) Haugebak and boys, Tyler and Garet of Farmington, Minnesota; niece, Susie (Chris) Reinesch of Denver, Colorado; two great-great-nieces, Lili and Bella Haugebak; two aunts, Grace Tenold of Kensett and Lois Tenold of Albert Lea, Minnesota; as well as many other extended family members and friends.

The family would also like to acknowledge the many friends he left behind in the Florida Trail Association and two good friends, Bill Collis and George Taylor, both of Tallahassee, Florida.
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