James Riekens

March 8, 2011

James “Jim” A. Riekens, 76, of Mason City, died on Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa following a short illness.

Services were held on Saturday, March 5, at the First United Methodist Church in Mason City. The Major Erickson Funeral Home, Mason City, was in charge of the arrangements.

James was born on December 10, 1934 in rural Kanawha, to Ed and Martha (Jurgens) Riekens. He moved to Belmond at age seven and graduated from the Belmond High School in 1952. He attended one year at Cornell College in Mount Vernon and then transferred to Iowa State in Ames. He graduated with a BS Degree in Dairy Industry in 1956 and then obtained an MS in Dairy and Food Industry from the University of Wisconsin (Madison) in 1957. He spent two years in the U.S. Army and worked with the Quartermaster Food & Container Institute in Chicago. He worked as a plant supervisor for the Carnation Company in Waterloo from 1959 until 1963.   

Jim married Dorothy Wilimek in Waterloo on February 12, 1961. Jim and Dorothy moved to Clarion in 1963 where Jim began work for the Wright County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service as county director. In 1983, he became the ASCS district director in north central Iowa. He retired in 1997, at which time he and Dorothy moved to Mason City.

While in Clarion, Jim served on the library and hospital boards and served as mayor from 1972 through 1978.  He served in many leadership roles at the United Methodist Church in Clarion and has been an active member of the First United Methodist in Mason City. He was an active member of the north central Iowa chapter of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, including being treasurer six years and president one year.

Jim became a real estate agent for Johnson Real Estate in 1998, for Joyce Schulting Realty in 2002, and for Hildebrand Real Estate in 2003. He enjoyed volunteering at the KCMR radio station and spending time with his pets and family.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Henry.

Jim is survived by his wife, Dorothy; children, Greg of Edina, Minnesota and Michelle of Greenwood Village, Colorado; and sister, Gladys Wessels of Klemme.
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Susan Halfpop

March 8, 2011

Susan T. Halfpop, 68, died on Thursday, March 3, 2011, at her home west of Goodell.

Services were held on Monday, March 7, at the Belmond United Methodist Church, with Pastor Paddy Druhl officiating. Burial was in the Belmond Cemetery.

Susan ToNette, the daughter of John and Evelyn (Case) Watne, was born on August 17, 1942 in Bayard. When she was very young the family moved to the Klemme and Belmond area. Susan graduated from the Belmond High School in 1960. Susan married Leland Halfpop on June 23, 1961 in Belmond. They lived their entire married life west of Goodell. Susan worked as a housewife and mother, sewed uniforms for Powers in Kanawha and cooked at Cattleman’s Steaks and Provisions. She worked for 18 years at Eaton in Belmond, retiring in 2007.

Susan had many talents and hobbies, but her greatest treasure was her family. Susan and Leland enjoyed watching their grandchildren in their activities. Sewing and quilting was a great pastime. She donated over 60 children’s quilts for the Twin Cities Shiners Hospital and over 100 other quilts for family and friends. Gardening, tending flowers and watching birds kept Susan busy during the warmer months. She was a member of the Northwest Iowa Grape Growers Association, North Iowa Wine Club, Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association and the Iowa Grape Growers and Wine Makers Association. She was also active as a 4-H and FFA mom, in the Trinity Lutheran Ladies Circle and on the Safety Committee and CARE team at Eaton. She was instrumental in putting together numerous cook books, including, but were not limited to, the Goodell Centennial, Eaton EMS and the Methodist Church. Susan and Leland were currently active in the United Methodist Church in Goodell.

She was preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Kenlee Sue Uhlenhopp; one brother-in-law; and three sisters-in-law.

Susan is survived by her husband; children, Robert (Debra) of Belmond, Renee (Kirk) Uhlenhopp of Belmond, Rodney (Sherri) of Garner, Ryan (special friend Kim) of Goodell, Randy (Tina) of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Rachelle (Anthony) Halfpop of Eagle Grove; grandchildren, Corey, Clarissa, Chelsey, Cheri, Kyle, Karter, Jamie, Jesse, Britany, Breana, Brylee, Kayla, Kaitlyn, Kolten and Kaden; great-grandchildren, Jayce, Nicholas, Nevaeh and Jallen; siblings, Marcia Kolbeck of Ashton, Jon Watne, Phebe (Charles) Soma and Theodore Watne, all of Belmond, Norma (Jerry) McNertney of Nevada and Craig Watne of Belmond.
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Reba Miller

March  8, 2011

Reba M. Miller, 90, of Belmond, died on Friday, March 4, 2011, at the Belmond Medical Center.

Services were held on Monday, March 7, at the Trinity Lutheran Church with burial in the Belmond Cemetery. The Andrews Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Reba Mae Smedley, the daughter of Milton and Louisa (Curtis) Smedley, was born on May 30, 1920, on her parents farm near Rockwell. She attended country school through the 8th grade and graduated from the Mason City High school in 1937. During her high school years she did housekeeping and cared for various families in the Mason City area in return for room and board. Reba married Andrew “Andy” James Miller on December 24, 1938, at the First Christian Church in Mason City. Andy drove trucks for a time until they moved to a farm northwest of Belmond. Reba and Andy farmed together and began their family of four children.

The couple rented from Harold Simerson until 1958 when they moved to Missouri for two years. Returning to Belmond in 1960, Andy started an auctioneering business and became co-owner of the Belmond Sales Pavilion and he operated a Pioneer Seed dealership. Reba played an integral role in all of these businesses, assisting with the bookkeeping and acting as cashier in Andy's auction business.

Reba relished her roles as a loving wife and life partner to Andy, a nurturing mother and proud grandmother. She received great joy and satisfaction in providing a home for her family and following all the activities and accomplishments of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Reba had a life-long faith that began in her early childhood when she was baptized in the Church of Christ in Mason City. For 30 years she and Andy were active members of the Clarion Church of Christ. They attended Trinity Lutheran Church in Belmond after they moved into town.

Reba was a past member of the Rebecca Lodge and the Belmond Hospital Auxiliary. She was involved with the Belmond Area Arts Council and delivering Meals on Wheels with Andy. The couple had also given time as lab couriers and patient transporters to Mercy Medical Center in Mason City. Reba loved to work with her hands, creating many beautiful afghans, doilies and table cloths for her family. She was an excellent cook and loved to bake goodies for her family and friends. She was an avid reader, enjoying fiction and non-fiction. She loved to work crosswords, spent time watching game shows and was an avid fan of the Minnesota Twins. Family and friends will remember her gentle nature, welcoming personality and warm, friendly smile.

Reba was preceded in death by her parents: husband, Andrew on October 7, 2000; sisters, Alice Cogill, Lettie Bucalstein and Ruth Auck; brothers, Vernon, Arthur, Joseph and Clyde Smedley; two nieces; three nephews; and one great-nephew.

Her memory will be cherished by her children, Iola (Richard) Brandow of Moberly, Missouri, Ilene (Roy) Bingaman of Slater, Missouri, Jim (Nancy) Miller of Nevada, Iowa and Sue (David) Nelson of Belmond; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Mildred Miller of Moberly and Donna (D.L.) Snyder of Yuma, Arizona.
©Belmond Independent 2011

Alice Vest

March 15, 2011

Alice Vest, 97, of Goldfield, died on Saturday, March 5, 2011, at the Wright Medical Center in Clarion.

Services were held on Friday, March 11, at the United Presbyterian Church in Goldfield. A private family burial was held in the Glenwood Cemetery in Goldfield.

Alice Grace, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Peterson) Harvey, was born on the family farm west of Goldfield in Humboldt County, on November 7, 1913. She attended the Lake No.7 rural school for eight years and graduated from the Goldfield High School in 1931. She was active in the Goldfield Baptist Church, teaching Sunday School and singing in the choir. She was also active in 4-H and the Evergreen Sporting Association. On November 27, 1937, Alice married Dr. Don Vest in Norfolk, Nebraska. They lived in Gainesville, Florida, Fort Moultrie, South Carolina and Chapin, Illinois. In August 1941, Dr. Vest was called into active military service and they lived in Chicago, Illinois, West Pointe, New York, Stewart Field, Newburgh, New York, Kansas City, Missouri and the Panama Canal Zone. The couple returned to the states in January 1946 and settled in Alexander where they lived for 18 years. They moved to Goldfield in 1964.

Alice was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, the Presbyterian Women, American Legion Auxiliary and Oakridge Recreation.

She was preceded in death by her husband; infant sister, Charlotte Harvey; brothers, Howard and Merle Harvey; and sister, Helen Bjorklund.

Survivors include her sister, Marvyl Reichter of Goldfield; sister-in-law, Lois Saccento of Goldfield; 11 nieces and nephews; and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
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Donald Madison

March 15, 2011

Donald H. Madison, 69, of Belmond, died on Sunday, March 6, 2011, at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond.

Services were held on Thursday, March 10, at the Dugger Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Harbaugh officiating.

Donald Herman, the son of Carlton H. and Frieda H. Deling Madison, was born on July 29, 1941 in Fremont, Minnesota. He grew up in the Belmond and Goodell area and graduated from the Belmond High School in 1960. Don worked for various north Iowa employers, including Trigg’s Manufacturing and at the chicken plant in Goodell. He worked several years at the EDS plant in Clarion before retirement. Donald married Hildegard Wehner Pals on August 11, 1984. They made their home in Belmond. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. Donald most enjoyed his time spent with Hilda surrounded by family.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Don is survived by his wife; children, Donald (Marlene) Andreasen of Georgia, Mary (Darrell) Hinderaaker of Lake Mills, Petra (Wayne) Lamfers of Belmond, Nanci (David) Borg of Missouri Valley and Neal (Julie) Pals of Clear Lake; grandchildren, Ashley, Austin, Rob, Derek, Alyssa, McKenzie, Megan, Randy, Andrew, Larry and Travis; great-grandchildren, Colten, Keaton, Remington, Kaden, Andrew, Avery, Alec, Landen, Michael and Leighton; and brothers, Gerald of Goodell and Robert of Eagle Grove.
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Marcella Flaten

March 15, 2011

Marcella "Marcy" Flaten, 84, of Klemme, died on Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

Services were held on March 11, at the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme, with Pastor Donna Buckman officiating. Burial was in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme.

Marcella Eugene was born in Trail County, North Dakota, to Amanda (Norgaard) and Lewis Sletten on March 24, 1926. She received her education in the rural schools of North Dakota, was bi-lingual, and was proud of her Norwegian heritage. Marcella was baptized and confirmed at the Little Forks Church in Hatton, North Dalpta. On June 9, 1943, she wed Ardell Flaten and became a prairie farmer’s wife. Four children were born. The family moved to Iowa in 1959, first to Rudd and then Klemme in 1961.

Of the jobs Marcy had throughout her life, the fondest memories were of the Triangle Cafe, accounting for Dad with Flaten Construction, and her many children during her child care career of 32 years. Marcella also worked at Bueller's Cafe in Mason City, Korleski's Grocery in Klemme, and at the Klemme Golf Course. She was a great lefse maker. Before passing away she handed down her recipes to her granddaughter. She also loved to play the piano and yodel. A good garage sale, picnics with family at Indian Lake and canning time in the fall were some of her most favorite things to do and share with others.

Marcella was preceded in death by her parents; five sisters; and two brothers.

She is survived by her husband, Ardell; children, Richard of Klemme, Roger (Barb) of Britt, Susan (George) Johnson of Mason City and Wayne (Jan) of Garner; sisters, Marion and Dorthy; brothers, Marvin, Elroy and Franklin; 13 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.
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Dorothy Dow

March 22, 2011

Dorothy A. Dow, 82, of Iowa Falls, died on Tuesday, March 8, 2011.

Services were held on Friday, March 11, with burial in the Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion.

Dorothy Arlene was born near Belmond on August 8, 1928, to Richard Alan and Hallie Starr Thomas Parker. She attended Belmond Schools. She married Warren Curtis Weismann in 1946 in Coulter. They had five children. He died in 1964 and Dorothy married Russell Paul Dow, Sr. in 1975.

She was preceded in death by her husbands; sister, Marjorie Gabrielson; and brothers, Bernard and Richard Parker.

Survivors include her children; stepchildren; and sister, Patricia Edgerton of Iowa Falls.
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Bernice Bohning

March 15, 2011

Bernice Bohning, 95, of Belmond, died on Saturday, March 12, 2011, at the Cedar Health in Charles City.

Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, March 17, at the Belmond United Methodist Church, with Pastor Mike Druhl officiating. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday, from 4-6:00 p.m., at the Dugger Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior to the services at the church. The family suggests memorials to the United Methodist Church or Hospice of New Hampton.

Bernice was born on May 2, 1915, on an 80-acre farm three and one-half miles west of Belmond. She was the youngest of five children (one of whom died in infancy) born to Frank J. and Cora (Harvey) Davenport. Bernice and her older siblings, Ammon, Beatrice and Bernard attended country school together. She graduated from the Belmond High School in 1933. Bernice married Edward Alfred Bohning, son of Simon and Carrie (Steenblock) Bohning, on February 11, 1934 in Belmond, where they raised their family of three girls, Nyle, Karen and Alta.

Bernice spent the first years of their marriage raising her family and helping on the farm. In 1955, she was employed at Hensel Bros., working in the office and candling eggs. Later she worked for seven years as a nurse’s aide at the Belmond Community Hospital. About 1966 she began working as a bookkeeper at the Chevrolet garage, which became her dream come true. She enjoyed this job so much that retiring was difficult. She retired in 1990 at age 75. Bernice was very fond of owners Joe and Steve McLaughlin and continued to make goodies for the garage’s coffee break every Friday for many years.

Bernice enjoyed cooking, reading, playing cards, using the computer and spending time with her family. She had a young spirit, great sense of humor and was loved by all of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Her husband Ed had a heart attack at the age of 60, after which they moved into town. In 1981, they joined 13 others to build a private condo addition to the Belmond Community Apartment. Ed died January 31, 1996 from complications of hip surgery.

She was also preceded in death by her two brothers, one sister and great-grandchild, Zachary Draisey.

Bernice is survived by her daughters, Nyle (Bradley) Jenison of Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, Karen (Don) Kusian of Belmond and Alta (Randall) Barkema of Charles City; grandchildren, Nyla (Paul) Schaefer of Belmond, Kevin (MaryAnn) Jenison of Florida, Brad Jenison of Florida, Donita (Roger) Anders of Marshalltown, Tami Kusian of West Des Moines, Kim (Perri) Draisey of Keota, Todd (Renee) Barkema of Monticello and Kevin (Gayle) Barkema of Conrad; seventeen great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
©Belmond Independent 2011

Therron Miller

March 22, 2011

Therron Alan Miller, 45, of Latimer, died on Sunday, March 20, 2011.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 25, at the Zion Reformed Church in rural Sheffield. Visitation will be held on Thursday, from 4-8:00 p.m., at the church.

Therron was born on February 28, 1966 in Belmond, to Arnold Verne and Marie Christina (Nueberger) Miller. He graduated from the CAL Community School in 1984. He married Marsha Nelson on June 13, 1992.

He was preceded in death by his father, Arnold; and step-father, Paul.

He is survived by his wife, Marsha; son, Clayton; daughter, Karter; son, Blake; mother, Marie Jurgens; brothers, James and Robert; and sister, Kristy Oswald.
©Belmond Independent 2011

Avis Provorse

March 29, 2011

Avis J. Provorse, 78, died on Sunday, March 20, 2011, at the Lantern Park Nursing and Rehab Center in Coralville.

A memorial service will be held at the St. Olaf Lutheran Church, rural Belmond, at noon on Saturday, April 2. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Avis Jean was born on April 1, 1932 in Kanawha, the daughter of Joseph and Anna Toftey. She grew up on a nearby farm with her two older brothers and graduated from the Kanawha High School. In 1953, Avis received her nursing degree from the University of Iowa. She married Bob Provorse in 1954 and they lived in Mt. Vernon briefly before returning to work the family farm. During those years Avis and Bob had three sons. They moved to Iowa City in 1964, so that Bob could complete graduate school.

In 1965, the family made its home in Sioux City, where Bob taught high school and coached several sports. They had a fourth son. Avis worked as a nurse at St. Luke’s Hospital and at Marion Health in a drug rehabilitation program. Besides being a homemaker, Avis was an active community volunteer and belonged to book club and P.E.O. She was very involved at the St. John Lutheran Church and also First Lutheran Church. For many years she and Bob enjoyed spending their Christmas holidays in the Colorado mountains with family. Bob died in 2003. Avis moved to Iowa City in 2010 to be near her son and his family.

A caring and unselfish person, Avis was a follower of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She loved sunshine, painting, flowers, good friends and most of all, her family. And they loved her.

Preceding her in death were her husband; and brothers, Abner and Bernard Toftey.

Survivors include sons, Bob (Jane) of Salida, Colorado, Scott (Cindy) of Dillon, Colorado, Bradd (Kasey) of Frisco, Colorado and Jay (Michelle) of Iowa City; and grandchildren, Joe, Katie (Pena), Ellen, Owen, Sam, Marlo, Lohman, Avery and Jameson Provorse.
©Belmond Independent 2011

Zona Whitten

April 12, 2011

Zona (Weld) Whitten, 96, formerly of Rowan, died on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond.

Services will be held on Saturday, April 16, at 11:00 a.m., at the United Church of Rowan. The family will be present at the church beginning at 10:00 a.m., to greet family and friends. Inurnment will take place in the Graceland Cemetery near Rowan. A luncheon and time of fellowship will follow the service in the church basement. The Andrews Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Zona was born at home in Grant Township, Wright County, on January 15, 1915. She grew up on farms in Wright County and in Minnesota where she especially loved riding horses. She worked for her room and board in Clarion so she could attend the Clarion High School where she graduated in 1933. After working as a waitress at the Hotel Moore, she and Kenneth Whitten were married on September 1, 1935. They farmed most of their lives around Rowan. In 1943, with their two daughters, the family moved to Vancouver, Washington, where both Kenneth and Zona worked in the Kaiser Shipyards for nine months. They returned to the Whitten family farm where they lived until retirement in 1973.

Zona was active as a Girl Scout Leader, 4-H Leader, and member of the Congregational Church, where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir for many years. When her daughters went to college, she worked at P&G Grocery and Dougherty Jewelry in Belmond. Upon retirement in 1974, they moved to Rowan and spent nine winters in Apache Junction, Arizona.

After Kenneth had a severe stroke, Zona cared for him at their apartment in Rowan for seven years. After his death in 1995, she was able to enjoy traveling across the country and visit her grandchildren in Louisiana, Ohio, Illinois and Oregon, and played lots of cards, her favorite past time. Zona lived the last four years in the Belmond Community Apartments.

Survivors include her daughters Donna Dawn Sturdivant (Roland) of Metairie, LA and Madeline Kay McCulley (Roger) of Ramsey, Minnesota; niece, Wilma (Larry) Aldrich of Rowan; and grandchildren, Tony, Michael (Fannie) and Nick (Rose Marie) Vaughn, Scott McCulley (Cass Kovel) and Tonya McCulley.
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Mary Ziller

March 29, 2011

Mary J. Ziller, 74, of Belmond, died on Friday, March 25, 2011, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, March 30, at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Belmond. Burial will take place in the St Francis Cemetery near Belmond. Visitation will be held from 5-8:00 p.m., on Tuesday, March 29, at the Dugger Funeral Home in Belmond. There will be no viewing at the church Wednesday. A Parrish Rosary will be held on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. and a Scriptural Wake Service with a time of sharing at 6:30 p.m.

Mary Jean was born on July 22, 1936 in Dougherty, to Glen and Fran (Cunningham) Klatt. She attended various country schools, graduating in 1954 from the St. Joseph High School in Mason City. She then attended Hamilton Business College and obtained a job working with Standard Oil Company in Mason City and later in Des Moines. In February 1959, she wed the love of her life, Lawrence (Joe) Ziller.

Mary loved reading, collecting recipes, cooking and baking. A family favorite was Mom’s Brownies. Some of Mary’s favorite things were enjoying nature, listening to the birds and the smell of lilacs and other flowers in the spring. She especially enjoyed making the holidays special for her family, particularly Thanksgiving and Christmas. She enjoyed attending plays, concerts and her grandchildren’s various activities. Her greatest joy in life was her children and grandchildren.

She was a long-time member of the St Francis Xavier Catholic Church and belonged to the Rosary Society.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Jerry Klatt.

Mary is survived by her husband, Joe Ziller of Belmond; children, Lori (Andrew) Watson of Portland, Oregon, Linda (Jeff) Stewart of Iowa City, Jean Potthoff of Clive, Robert (Nickie) Ziller of Rochester, Minnesota and Steve Ziller of Belmond; grandchildren, Malaika Watson, Jared, Ryan and Rachel Stewart, Austin Potthoff, Andrew, Matthew and Claire Ziller and Sloan Ziller; brother, Bob (Phyllis) Klatt of Eagan, Minnesota; and sister, Margaret (Jack) Lang of Mason City.
©Belmond Independent 2011

Dorothy Waddington

April 5, 2011

Dorothy Waddington, 96, died on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond. She was born on November 21, 1914 in George, the daughter of Peter and Gertrude Barendregt.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 22, from 5-7:00 p.m., at the Andrews Funeral Home.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim; sister, Elizabeth Naplolitano; and brother, Cornelius Barendregt.

She is survived by son, Neal Waddington; grandchildren, Ryan Waddington and Angela Selseth; and seven great-grandchildren.
©Belmond Independent 2011

Marian Kuper

April 5, 2011

Marian L. Kuper, 91, of Belmond, died on Thursday, March 31, 2011, at the Wright Medical Center in Clarion.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, April 5, at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Belmond. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Marian Lucille, the daughter of Ira J. and Mary Bray Studebaker, was born on February 23, 1920, on a farm south of Belmond. She grew up in Belmond and graduated from the Belmond High School in 1938. She taught in country schools for seven and a half years. Marian worked at Decker and Sons in Mason City and General Mills in Belmond. She was a devoted nurse’s aide at the Belmond Community Hospital for 30 years before retiring.

Marian married Paul D. “Tex” Lee in October 1942. He died in 1966. Marian married Harold E. Kuper in 1983. He died in 1992.

A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Marian always made family time special. Her door was always open and she always had baked goods to offer anyone who stopped by. She is remembered for her love of family and friends, coffee time and bingo. She served many years as a polling site official in Belmond. Marian was also a devoted, life-long member of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. She was active in the Catholic Daughters and in preparing meals for funerals and various other activities at the church. She resided at Belle Haven Assisted Living for the last year and a half, enjoying friends and the staff.

She was preceded in death by her husbands; sons, Robert and Richard Lee; daughter-in-law, Bonnie Lee; three sisters; and two brothers.

Marian is survived by her children, Dixie (Larry) Lamoreux of Mason City, Diane Reasoner of Decatur, Illinois, Mary Lee of Cedar Rapids, Jim (Sue) Lee of Prior Lake, Minnesota and Ginger (Mark) Stille of Goodell; daughter-in-law, Pat Lee of Mason City; thirteen grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and sister, Virginia Studebaker of Belmond.
©Belmond Independent 2011