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ALGONA - Mary Ellen Gray,
64, died on Friday, June 27, 2003, in the Hospice Unit at the
Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Mary's funeral is
scheduled for today, July 1, 2003, at 10:30 a.m. at First United
Methodist Church in Algona with Rev. Philip J. Webb officiating.
Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, rural Lohrville. An
Eastern Star Service was held Monday, June 30, 2003, and was
conducted by Algona Chapter #68 OES in Algona.
Mary Ellen Gray was born on November 23, 1938, in Algona, to
John and Faye Humphrey Strayer. She attended school in Algona
until her sophomore year, when she went to live with her aunt
and uncle, Merle and Marjorie Humphrey, in Lohrville, where she
graduated from high school. On May 27, 1956, Mary married Melvin
Gray at the 1st Christian Church in Lohrville. They moved to
Alta in 1962, where they raised their 4 children. After their
children graduated, she decided to work outside of the home.
Mary worked at the Lamplighter Motel and the nursing home in
Storm Lake. The couple moved to Estherville in 1983. Mary worked
at Glasslite in Dunnell, Minn. Mary and Melvin moved to Algona
in January of 1989. They bought a garden center and Mary added
her crafts and ceramics into the business, which she truly
enjoyed until she became too ill to work.
Mary enjoyed doing
crossword puzzles, reading books, making crafts, and she loved
her flower beds nd vegetable garden. She also loved to cook.
Mary was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, where she
had been Worthy Matron for 3 different Chapters, most recently
Algona Chapter #68. She enjoyed traveling and meeting new
friends in the two years that Melvin was a Grand Lodge Officer
of Masons of Iowa.
Mary is survived by her husband of 47 years, Melvin, Algona.
Also surviving are three sons: Dale Gray and wife, Susan,
Jackson, Miss.; Mike Gray and wife, Michell, Hills, Minn; and
Craig Gray and wife, "Missy" Michelle, Fayetteville, Ga; 7
grandchildren and 2 step-grandchildren. Mary is also survived by
2 brothers: John Strayer and wife, Louise, Kissimmee, Fla. and
Nathan Strayer and wife, Marian, Klemme; five sisters: Naomi
Hutchinson and husband, Gordon, Hardy; Bonnie Reedy and husband,
Larry, Ft. Dodge; Doris Sandell and husband, Gary, Garner;
Janice Hartman and husband, Merle, Milford; and Denise Latch of
Clear Lake; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Teresa Gray; a sister,
Nancy Bierstedt; and her parents, John and Faye Strayer.
Posted on 07/01/2003 by Gene Manning
Loren (Larry) Luster passed
away June 28, 2003. Service will be held today, July 3, 2003, at
Crystal Lake Funeral Home on Penn and dowling Ave., in North
Minneapolis, Minn., at 1 p.m. with a viewing at noon.
Larry Luster was born 1925 in Iowa.
He is survived by
three children, eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren
and was preceded in death by his wife Shirley.
Crystal Lake Funeral Home in charge of arrangements,
612-521-3677
Dustin "Dutt" Wilson, a
resident of Verona, Wisc., formerly of Mason City and Charles
City, died Thursday, June 26, 2003, at Verona, the result of a
homicide.
Memorial services for Dustin Wilson will be held at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, July 8, 2003, at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran
Church. The Reverends David Werges and Dennis Niezwaag, pastors,
will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in Riverside
Cemetery, Charles City. The family will greet friends from 10
a.m. until service time.
Dustin James Wilson
was born September 20, 1985, at Mason City, the son of Larry
Paulsen and Sandra Wilson. He attended school in Mason City and
Charles City. 'Dutt' moved to Verona, Wisc., a year ago and
worked as a carpet layer. He liked to hunt and fish. His
favorite animal was his cat. Music was also important to 'Dutt'
and you would find him listening to music all the time. 'Dutt'
liked to spend time with his friends, family, especially his
brothers, and there was always a special place in his heart for
his mom.
Living family members include his mother, Sandra, and step
father, Mike Snook of Charles City; his father, Larry Paulsen of
Mich.; two brothers, Jason Wilson and David Snook both of
Charles City; two sisters, Jennifer Snook of Charles City, and
Jacque Paulsen of Mason City; maternal grandmother, Karen Uker,
of Charles City; paternal grandmother, Marilyn Aldridge; step
grandparents, David (Janice) Snook of Mason City; and a great
grandmother, Ardell Sullivan.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Delmar
Wilson, and paternal grandfather, Harold Paulsen.
The family suggests memorials be directed to the Dustin Wilson
Memorial Fund at First Citizens National Bank.
Hauser Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Posted un 07/07/2003 by Gene Manning
Naomi Stevenson, 98, of
Charles City and formerly from Clarksville, died Saturday, July
5, 2003, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital. Services will be
10 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2003, at Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home
in Clarksville with inurnment in Lynwood Cemetery.
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
Posted on 07/08/2003 by Gene Manning
Edna A. Ashley, 88, of 1304
S. Main St., Charles City, died Tuesday evening , July 8, 2003,
at the Nora Springs Care Center.
Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2003, at
the Trinity United Methodist Church, 601 Milwaukee St. in
Charles City, with Rev. Paul N. Wilcox officiating. Interment
will be at Sunnyside Memorial Gardens, Charles City.
The family will greet
friends from 4 to 7 p.m. today, at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home,
401 Blunt St., Charles City. Visitation will continue one hour
prior to the service time at the church. Those wishing to extend
memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Edna
A. Ashley Memorial Fund.
Edna Alvina Ashley was born December 11, 1914 on the family farm
near Bassett, in Deerfield Township to Frank and Alta M.
(Briggs) Boggess. She was the sixth child and second daughter of
eleven children. On May 28, 1932 she was united in marriage to
Lloyd "Greb" Ashley in Charles City and has lived in the area
most of her life. She was a dedicated wife and nurturing mother,
spending countless hours assisting with the farm field work,
cooking large meals and raising four children. Edna treasured
family gatherings and is lovingly remembered for her wonderful
loaves of homemade baked bread and fresh pies. Some of Edna's
favorite leisure activities and interests included challenging
opponents to card games of either "500" or euchre, going to barn
dances, playing Bingo, shopping for new clothing and attending
dances on Saturday nights at the Moose. She especially enjoyed
country music, polkas and waltzes.
Edna was a former member of the Women of the Moose in Charles
City and a committee woman for the Chickasaw County Republican
Party.
Edna will be missed dearly by family and friends who shared in
her life. She is survived by two children, Maureen Weiss and her
husband, Darwin, of Charles City; John Ashley and his wife,
Barbara, of LaPorte, Colo.; eight grandchildren, thirteen great
grandchildren, eight great-great grandchildren, eleven
great-great-great grandchildren; her sister-in-law, Mildred
Boggess of Charles City and her son-in-law, Merle Usher of
Nashua. She will also be fondly remembered by numerous nieces,
nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Edna was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lloyd in
February of 1982; two daughters, Mary Usher and Merle Ashley;
ten brothers and sisters and one great grandchild.
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt
St., Charles City. 641-228-4211.
NASHUA - Merna L. Zuck,
89, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 9, 2003, at the
Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City of natural causes.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 12,
2003, at the United Methodist Church with burial in
Greenwood Cemetery, both in Nashua. Visitation will be
today, Friday, July 11, 2003, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua and one hour
prior to services at the church on Saturday, Memorials may
be directed to the family.
She is survived by
one daughter, Darlys (Marvin) Dietz of Nashua; a
daughter-in-law, Irene Zuck of Humboldt; a sister-in-law,
Ruth Chesebro of Charles City; 10 grandchildren, 20
great-grandchildren and three great great-grandchildren.
Merna was preceded in death by her husband, Claire, on July
1, 1988; her son, Dick Zuck, on March 1, 1981; her parents;
a brother, LaVern Sangster, and a sister, Norma Burger.
Merna was born April 14, 1914, in Mt. Auburn, the daughter
of Eugene and Grace (Haines) Sangster. She attended Jesup
High School. She was united in marriage to Claire L. Zuck on
February 26, 1931, in Jesup. To this union two children were
born. Claire and Merna farmed in the Nashua area until
Claire's health forced them to retire and move to Nashua.
Merna worked at Jake's Food Store and Bob's I.G.A., both in
Nashua, for several years. She was a member of Nashua
Methodist Church and Circle Grace, also the Hogan Study
Club. Merna became a resident of Salsbury Baptist Home in
June of 1996.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Homes in Nashua is in charge of
arrangements.
MASON CITY - Martha
Berch Brenton, 78, of 5449 Ward Lake Drive, Port Orange,
Fla. 32128, formerly of Emerald Isle, N.C., and Mason City,
Iowa, died Saturday, July 5, 2003, at Halifax Hospital in
Daytona Beach, Fla.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July
12, 2003, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126
Third St. N.E. in Mason City with Reverend Clayton Olsen of
Chapel-By-the-Sea Church officiating. Burial will be at
Elmwood Cemetery in Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore
Colonial Chapel in Mason City is in charge of arrangements.
Posted on 07/11/2003 by Gene Manning
William "Bill" C. Smith,
79, of 404 Blunt St., Charles City, died Friday July 11,
2003 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday July
16, 2003 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the
Rev. Carl Ries officiating. Interment will follow in the
Calvary Cemetery with military rites conducted by the
Charles City Ceremonial Unit. Visitation will be held from 4
until 8 p.m. Tuesday July 15, 2003 at Fullerton Hage Funeral
Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. Visitation will continue
one hour prior to services at the church Wednesday morning.
Fullerton Funeral
Home and Cremation Services 641-228-4211
www.fullertonfh.com.
Jason Kapping, 23, a
resident of 206 South Iowa Street, Charles City, died
Thursday, July 10, 2003, at his home.
A memorial Mass for Jason Kapping will be held at 11 a.m.
Tuesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in
Charles City. The Rev. Carl Ries, pastor, will celebrate the
Mass. Inurnment will take place at a later date.
The family will
greet friends at the church from 9 a.m. until service time
with the Rosary being recited at 10:00 a.m.
The Hauser Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Jason James Kapping was born November 27, 1979, at Charles
City, the son of Jerry and Diann (Meighan) Kapping. He
attended school at Charles City. Jason was a member of the
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. While he enjoyed
camping and traveling, the time spent with his family was
most important.
Living family members include his mother, Diann Kapping and
her fianc/ Robert Osterkamp of Charles City; two sisters,
Amy (Bob) Peterson and their family Autumn, Sydney, and
Tanner, and Erin Osterkamp, both of Charles City; special
friend, Deanne; maternal grandfather, Tom Meighan of Charles
City; paternal grandmother, Alice Hull of Charles City;
maternal great grandmother, Eunice Meighan of Osage; five
aunts, Teri (Stacey) Osterkamp and family of Charles City,
Maureen Briles and family of Waukee, Deb (Lance) Christensen
and family of Fruitland, Md., Connie (Beryl) Richards of
Nashua, and Vicki Kapping of Littleton, Colo.; and five
uncles, Steve Kapping and family of Osage, Dennis (Linda)
Hull of Charles City, Calvin Hull and family of Charles
City, Roger Hull and family of New Ulm, Minn., and Jamie
(Chaun) Meighan and family of Charles City.
He was preceded in death by his father, maternal
grandmother, Nora Meighan, and Paternal grandfather, Joe
Hull.
Laura Henry, 98, a
resident of 602 11th Street, Charles City, died Saturday,
July 12, 2003, at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in
Charles City.
Funeral services for Laura Henry will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. The
Rev. David Werges, pastor at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran
Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside
Cemetery.
Friends may call
at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until service time on Wednesday.
Laura E. Mannetter Henry was born June 24, 1905, at Hubbard,
the daughter of Carl and Mary (Bekemeier) Mannetter. She
graduated from the Hubbard High School and attended the
University of Northern Iowa. Laura taught school at Floyd
for several years. On June 24, 1938 she was united in
marriage to Wilbur "Bill" Henry at Osage. They farmed near
Charles City all their lives, remained on the farm after
retirement and then moved together to the 11th Street
Chautauqua Guest Home in March of 2002. Bill died on
February 22, 2003. She enjoyed working in her vegetable and
flower gardens, baking bread, and reading.
Living family members include a son, Bruce Henry and special
friend Colleen of West Minster, Colo.; a grandson, David
(Denise) Bledsoe and daughter Katelyn of Charles City; and a
brother, A.E. "Dutch" (Barbara) Mannetter of Charles City.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a
daughter, Marlys Bledsoe in 1963, and four brothers, and
five sisters.
Memorials may be directed to the Saint John Lutheran Church
Preschool or the Charles City Public Library.
Posted on 07/14/2003 by Gene Manning
William 'Bill' C. Smith,
79, of 404 Blunt St., Charles City, died Friday July 11,
2003 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday July
16, 2003 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the
Rev. Carl Ries officiating. Interment will follow in the
Calvary Cemetery with military rites conducted by the
Charles City Ceremonial Unit. Visitation will be held from 4
until 8 p.m. Tuesday July 15, 2003 at Fullerton Hage Funeral
Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. Visitation will continue
one hour prior to services at the church Wednesday morning.
Those planning an
expression of sympathy may wish to direct memorials to the
Bill Smith Memorial Fund, in care of First Security Bank,
809 Clark St., Charles City, IA 50616.
William C. Smith was born August 24, 1923, the son of
Clifton Charles and Margaret Ann (Welsch) Smith in Charles
City, IA. He attended the Charles City public schools and
later graduated as the valedictorian of his class. Following
his high school graduation Bill attended Iowa State
University. While in his freshman year he was drafted
forcing him to leave school.
Bill was inducted into the United States Army on April 8,
1943. He was a member of the 31st weather squadron as a
weather observer. William served his country in the Koajalin
Islands in the Pacific. Bill was honorably discharged on
February 11, 1944. Upon his return home Bill returned to
Iowa State University and received his degree in
horticulture/agriculture. After Bill finished his education
he moved back to Charles City where he and his father worked
for Sherman Nursery until opening their own nursery as Smith
Nursery. Bill owned and operated Smith Nursery for 33 years.
On February 21, 1982 William was united in marriage to
Virginia Alvarez at the Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church in Charles City. Bill and Virginia never had children
but did help raise their nieces and nephews. Bill respected
and treated them as his own.
Bill was a longtime weather observer for the National
Weather Service out of LaCrosse, WI. He also provided his
info to the local stations and papers. Bill was a member of
the Nurserymanâs Association. Billâs vehicle could often be
found parked along the side of the road while he was out
collecting numerous types of seeds. Bill enjoyed playing
Scrabble, Cribbage, and playing crossword puzzles. William
enjoyed playing tennis and baseball in his younger days. His
cherished time was spent with family and enjoying the Cubs
playing on TV. Bill was very quiet, reserved, and patriotic
and vocalized his quote of ãMy country right or wrongä. Bill
was a lifelong member of Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church.
Those thankful for having shared in Billâs life include his
wife Virginia, two cousins; Bud and Margo Lang and Jerry and
Kay Heinrich, helped raise Andrea Alvarez LaVigne, Israel
Alvarez Jr., Solmari Alvarez, and Alberto Alvarez, three
sisters in law; Olga Alvarez, Norma and Jay Sprague, and
Irma Alvarez, three brothers in law; Israel, Saul, and
Alfred Alvarez, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his grandparents, and
parents.
Vernon D. Rindels, 71,
of Nashua died Monday morning July 14 at Allen Memorial
Hospital, Waterloo, of injuries from an auto accident in
Nashua. Services will be held Friday, July 18 at 10:30 a.m.
at Sunnyside Chapel Funeral Home, rural Charles City with
the Rev. Linda Myren officiating. Burial will be in
Sunnyside Memory Gardens with military rites conducted by
Ralph W. Nicholson, V.F.W. Post #6792 of Nashua. Visitation
will be Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Sunnyside.
Vernon was born Oct. 27, 1931 in Butler County, Iowa, the
son of Simon and Lena (Van Hanen) Rindels. He served in the
United States Navy from 1949 until April 1953. On April 20,
1959, he was united in marriage with Jo Ann Yost in Prairie
du Chien, Wis. He worked at Carnation, retiring in June
1989. Vern was also an owner of Cedar Valley Game Farm and
authorized several articles on breeding rare game birds. For
instance one of his articles was published by the Waterloo
Courier's front page on Monday, Sept. 25, 1989's paper.
He is survived by
his father, Simon, Charles City; his wife, JoAnn, Nashua; a
daughter, Sherri L. (Jack) Willey of Shell Rock; a son,
Lance A. and his fiance, Cindy Junkman, of New Hartford,
Iowa; two granddaughters, April and Andrea Willey; three
step-grandchildren, Jason, Brandon and Angie Willey; three
step-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Shirley Goebel,
Colorado Springs, Colo., and Myrna Taylor, Benson, Minn.
He was preceded in death by his mother; a son, Gregory; and
two brothers, Raymond and Wayne.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Posted on 07/16/2003 by Gene Manning
David Chris Jensen, born
March 21, 1939, in Swaledale, the son of Carl and Mary
Jensen, died July 8, 2003, at the age of 64 in Grants Pass,
Ore. A memorial service will be held at Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church in Charles City on July 18, 2003,
at 11 a.m.
David grew up on a farm just south of Charles City. He
attended and graduated from Charles City High School in
1957. He was the first State Champion from Charles City in
wrestling. After high school, he wrestled for Iowa State and
UNI. David was united in marriage in 1960 to Carol Blum. He
graduated in 1962 from State College of Iowa. After college,
he taught High School biology, coached wrestling and
football at Rockford, Ill., before going to Creston, Iowa,
to teach science and coach.
David enjoyed
working with his hands and decided to pursue a career in
auto mechanics. After attending Hawkeye Institute of
Technology in Waterloo, he opened his own auto mechanic shop
in Charles City in 1966. The tornado of 1968 destroyed his
business and he moved with his family to California where he
returned to teaching High School science and shop.
In 1974, David overcame alcoholism which he was especially
proud of and went on to help many others by becoming a
sponsor in Alcoholics Anonymous. He enjoyed a very active
lifestyle. He loved bicycling, kayaking, rollerblading,
swimming and hiking. He was an avid reader and enjoyed
studying physics. His friends and family knew him as kind
hearted and generous, one who received a great amount of
pleasure from helping others. He often gave to others when
he had little to give and had a very funny sense of humor.
He will be sadly missed by his four daughters: Julie Jensen
of Madison, Wisc., Lynn Lee of Phoenix, Ariz., Bobbie Jensen
and Mickey Callis of Las Vegas, Nev., and Jodi and John Bock
of Mesa, Ariz.; his two brothers and their spouses, Philip
and Evelyn Jensen of Charles City and Clarence and Mary Ann
Jensen of Greene; his two sisters, Joan Litchfield of
Nashua, and Delores and Danny Hammel of Abbotsford, Wisc.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Bye Dad, we will always love you.
"Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom
of Heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be
comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the
earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after
righteousness: for they shall be filled; Blessed are the
merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure
in heart: for they shall see God."
Posted on 7/17/2003 by Gene Manning
Donovan "Whitey" Ruffridge
GREENE - Donovan
"Whitey" D. Ruffridge, 74 of 521 North 4th St., Greene,
Iowa, died Wednesday evening, July 16, 2003, at the Muse
Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Funeral services celebrating Don's life will be held at
10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 19, 2003, at the First
Presbyterian Church, 319 Traer St. East in Greene. Final
interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery with flag folding
honors by Tack Barnett Post #268 of the American Legion.
The Fullerton
Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-822-3191, is in
charge of the arrangements.
ROCKFORD - Pauline
Kolbet, 82, of 2133 210th St., Rockford, died Thursday
(July 17, 2003) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient
Unit, Mason City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at
the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in
Charles City.
The Fullerton Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services,
(641) 228-4211, is in charge of the arrangements.
Donna Jean
Schlick, 72, a resident of 706 South Main Street,
Charles City, died Wednesday, July 16, 2003, at the
Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral services for Donna Schlick will be held at
10:30 a.m. Monday at the Temple Baptist Church in
Charles City. The Rev. Douglas Deford, pastor, will
officiate. Burial will be in West Side Cemetery,
Marble Rock, at 1 p.m.
Friends
may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City
from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and at the church an hour
prior to the service on Monday.
Donna Jean Lamb Schlick was born April 5, 1931, in
Floyd County, the daughter of Lee and Gayle (Heft)
Lamb. She graduated from Marble Rock High School,
and on May 10, 1957 she was united in marriage to
Alvin D. Schlick at Faith Baptist Church, Marble
Rock. Donna worked as a nurses-aid at Cedar Valley
Hospital for several years, and also for Home Health
Aids. She also worked as a secretary and darkroom
worker for Schlick Photography. Donna was a member
of Temple Baptist Church, and also was a past
President, Secretary, and Treasurer of the Baptist
Ladies Group and the Happy Hour Club. Donna was a
Foster Grandparent for the second grade at Lincoln
Elementary School. She enjoyed crafts and her cats.
Donna is survived and lovingly remembered by her
brothers: Carl R. (Norma) Lamb of Estherville, and
Marvin L. (Alice) Lamb of Charles City; a step
daughter, Marilyn (Mike) Carroll of Shawnee, Kan.; a
step son, David (Diane) Schlick of North Liberty; a
foster daughter, Alice Embretson of Charles City; a
sister-in-law, Velma Schlick of Charles City;
several grandchildren, and a foster grandchild, Mark
Embretson of Norfolk, Va.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents, and her
husband Alvin.
Posted on 07/18/2003 by Gene
Manning
Thomas Francis
Cavanaugh, 80, of 1004 Manor Drive, Mason City, died
Friday, July 18, 2003, at Good Shepherd Care Center
in Mason City.
A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday,
July 23, 2003, at the Holy Family Catholic Church,
714 North Adams, in Mason City with Msgr. Robert
Hogan officiating. Military honors will be by the
Mason City Veterans Memorial Association following
the funeral mass. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Visitation will be from 4:30 until 7:30 p.m. with a
scripture wake service at 5:30 p.m. and a Knights of
Columbus Rosary at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126-3rd Street
NE, Mason City.
Thomas
Francis Cavanaugh was born on October 3, 1922, in
Mason City, the ninth child of Harry and Catherine
(Kiley) Cavanaugh. He attended school in Mason City,
graduating from Holy Family High School. He served
in the Army Air Force in WWII and was wounded in
action on the Burma Trail.
After the war he married Mary Kaye Lattimer and six
children were born from that union. Mary Beth
Briggeman of Saudi Arabia, Robert Joseph Cavanaugh
(deceased), Kathryn (John) McMillan of Elgin,
William (Martha) Cavanaugh of Charles City, Iowa,
Jane (Howard) Gleeman of Mendota Heights, Minn., and
Margaret Cavanaugh of Burlington.
Tom was a stone mason, a member of Holy Family
Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Mason City
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American
Veterans.
He is also survived by two sisters, Maureen Gillen,
Mason City, Rita (Paul) Coyle, Lincoln, Neb., and a
brother, James (Joyce) Cavanaugh of Charles City;
life long friend, Ethel Lang of Mason City; eight
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, as well
as other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Robert
Joseph Cavanaugh, four sisters and four brothers.
Tom was known for his poetry, editorials, and his
laughter.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel: 641-423-2372.
Pauline M.
Kolbet, 82, of 2133 210th St., Rockford, died
Thursday afternoon, July 17, 2003, at the Muse
Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July
21, 2003, at Holy Name Catholic Church 507 1st Ave.
NW, in Rockford, with Rev. Craig E. Steimel
officiating. Interment will be at St. Mary's
Roseville Cemetery, Roseville.
The family
will greet friends on Sunday at Fullerton-Hage
Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City from 5 to
7 p.m. which will include a vigil service beginning
at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior
to the service time at the church in Rockford. Those
wishing to extend memorials or expressions of
sympathy may direct them to the Pauline M. Kolbet
Memorial Fund.
Pauline M. Kolbet was born in Marble Rock on
November 7, 1920. She was the only child of Margaret
(Kramer) and Charles L. Staudt. Pauline attended
school in Roseville and has remained in the Marble
Rock/Rockford area her entire life. On February 12,
1941, she was united in marriage to Leonard J.
Kolbet at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Roseville.
The couple purchased their farm seven miles east of
Rockford in 1949 and have remained living at that
same location since. Leonard and Pauline had the
wonderful opportunity of celebrating their 62nd
wedding anniversary this past year. Pauline was a
dedicated wife and nurturing mother. Her family and
church activities were especially important to her.
In her younger years, she assisted her daughter,
Jean Ann's 4-H club, as a leader. Some of Pauline's
favorite leisure activities and interests included
reading, collecting news and history memorabilia,
flower and vegetable gardening, raising pet cats,
watching fireworks, and attending parades and fairs.
She and Leonard treasured their time together
attending area establishments where they could dance
to big band music. Pauline was a very kind, yet
strong willed woman with a charming sense of humor.
Pauline will be missed dearly by family and friends
who shared in her life. She is survived by her
husband, Leonard of Rockford; one daughter, Jean Ann
Briggs and her husband, Dwight of Omaha, NE, one
son, Jerry Kolbet of Rockford; two granddaughters,
one grandson, one great granddaughter and many
nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and
friends
Pauline was preceded in death by her parents,
Charles and Margaret Staudt.
Fulllerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services,
401 Blunt St., Charles City. 641-228-4211
Donna Jean
Schlick, 72, a resident of 706 South Main
Street, Charles City, died Wednesday, July 16,
2003, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in
Charles City.
Funeral services for Donna Schlick will be held
at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Temple Baptist
Church in Charles City. The Rev. Douglas Deford,
pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in West
Side Cemetery, Marble Rock, at 1 p.m.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in
Charles City from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and at the
church an hour prior to the service on Monday.
Donna Jean Lamb Schlick was born April 5, 1931,
in Floyd County, the daughter of Lee and Gayle
(Heft) Lamb. She graduated from Marble Rock High
School, and on May 10, 1957 she was united in
marriage to Alvin D. Schlick at Faith Baptist
Church, Marble Rock. Donna worked as a
nurses-aid at Cedar Valley Hospital for several
years, and also for Home Health Aids. She also
worked as a secretary and darkroom worker for
Schlick Photography. Donna was a member of
Temple Baptist Church, and also was a past
President, Secretary, and Treasurer of the
Baptist Ladies Group and the Happy Hour Club.
Donna was a Foster Grandparent for the 2nd Grade
at Lincoln Elementary School. She enjoyed crafts
and her cats.
Donna is survived and lovingly remembered by her
brothers: Carl R. (Norma) Lamb of Estherville,
and Marvin L. (Alice) Lamb of Charles City; a
step daughter, Marilyn (Mike) Carroll of
Shawnee, Kan.; a step son, David (Diane) Schlick
of North Liberty; a foster daughter, Alice
Embretson of Charles City; a sister-in-law,
Velma Schlick of Charles City; several
grandchildren, and a foster grandchild, Mark
Embretson of Norfolk, Va..
Donna was preceded in death by her parents, and
her husband Alvin.
Pauline
Ruth Brady, 62, of 715 Buddy Holly Pl. Apt.
#7, Clear Lake, died Sunday (July 20, 2003)
at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital,
Charles City. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral
Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City.
Fullerton Hage Funeral Home and Cremation
Services, (641) 228-4211.
Funeral
arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser
Funeral Home in Charles City for Carol
Hutchins, 96, a former resident of 402 Kelly
Street, Charles City, who died Sunday, July
20, 2003, at the Salsbury Baptist Home in
Charles City.
Posted on 07/21/2003 by Gene Manning
HORICON,
Wis. - Larry O. Hereid, 59, of Horicon,
Wis., died Tuesday, July 15, 2003, at Beaver
Dam Community Hospital surrounded by his
family.
A memorial service celebrating Larry's life
will be held Saturday, July 19, at 2 p.m. at
Zion Lutheran Church. Rev. Mark Hasty will
officiate. A memorial gather will be held
from noon until service time at the church.
The Murray Community Funeral Home in Horicon
is serving the family,ttp://murray.plan
Larry O. Hereid was born June 11, 1944, in
Charles City, the son of Orland and Virginia
(Blunt) Hereid. On Aug. 26, 1964, he married
Carol Staley. Larry was a 1962 graduate of
the Charles City High School and a 1967
graduate of Wartburg College. He and his
wife Carol moved to Horicon, Wis., in 1968.
For 27 years, Larry was a business education
teacher and served as the Student Council
Advisor at Horicon High School. In addition,
he coached tennis and golf and was an
assistant football coach. Larry dedicated
his entire professional life to horicon High
School and the students of the Horicon
community. He, more times than anyone can
count, had a life-long impact on students,
student-athletes, and student council
members. Larry was an avid sports fan and
loved the Minnesota Vikings. He also loved
to read, use his computer and spend time
with family and friends. Larry will be sadly
missed but will live in the hearts of his
family and friends forever.
Living family members include his wife,
Carol of Horicon; a daughter, Kristin Hereid
of Horicon; a son, Gregg (Jenny) Hereid of
Beaver Dam, Wis.; his mother, Virginia L.
Hereid of Omaha, Neb.; a sister, Dixie
(Dwight) Hildebrandt of Omaha, Neb.; his
mother-in-law and father-in-law, Audrey and
Bill Gies of Riceville; and nieces, nephews
and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father,
Orland "Gumpie" Hereid.
SANTA
CRUZ, N.M. - Michael J. Johnson, 58, of
Santa Cruz, N. M., formerly of Waterloo,
died Wednesday, July 9, 2003, at his home of
natural causes.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m.,
Thursday, July 24, 2003, at Immaculate
Conception Church in Elma with Reverend John
Hemann officiating. Burial with military
graveside rites will be in the Calvary
Cemetery, also in Elma. Graveside Military
Honors will be provided by the Elma American
Legion. Friends may call an hour prior to
services at the church.
Michael James Johnson was born July 5, 1945,
in Eyota, Minn., the son of Edwin and
Florence (Rosauer) Johnson. He was a 1964
graduate of Waterloo West High School. After
his schooling, he served in the U.S. Navy
and the Marine Corps during Vietnam and
continued service after Vietnam for 8 years.
He was united in marriage to Cindy
(Blackwell). The couple had one son, John R.
Johnson. The couple later divorced. Michael
worked for Analysis, an off-shore drilling
company. He worked as a field engineer for
Analysis and later known as Schlumberger for
23 years. Later he began working as a
security officer at a casino and then went
to dealers school and became a card dealer
where he had been working for the last four
years. He enjoyed prospecting in the
mountains of New Mexico, competition
shooting with his black powder guns,
collecting fossils, pinochle, geology, and
was also a championship chess player while
in the service.
He is survived by a son, John R. Johnson of
Rockport, Texas; a brother, Joe (Nancy)
Johnson of Charles City; and a sister Mary
Meyers of Cedar Rapids.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in Elma is in
charge of the arrangements.
CLEAR
LAKE - Pauline Ruth Brady, 62, of 715 Buddy
Holly Pl. Apt. #7, Clear Lake, died Sunday,
July 20, 2003, at the Floyd County Memorial
Hospital, Charles City.
Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m.
Thursday, July 24, 2003, at the New Life
Assembly Of God Church, 1960 Gilbert St., in
Charles City, with the Rev. Bill Kelly
officiating. Interment will be in the
Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at the
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St.
in Charles City, and also one hour prior to
services at the church on Thursday. Those
planning an expression of sympathy may wish
to direct memorials to the Pauline Brady
Memorial Fund.
Funeral
arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser
Funeral Home in Charles City for Keith Van
Horn, 72, a resident of 1200 Gilbert Street,
Charles City, who died Monday, July 21,
2003, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital.
Posted on 07/22/2003 by Gene
Manning
Keith
Van Horn, 72, a resident of 1200 Gilbert
Street, Charles City, died Monday, July 21,
2003, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital
in Charles City.
Funeral services for Keith Van Horn will be
held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at the Hauser
Funeral Home in Charles City. The Rev.
Michael Carey will officiate. Burial will be
in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City. There
will be a flag presentation by the Charles
City Ceremonial Unit.
The family will greet friends from 4 to 8
p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. until service
time on Thursday.
Keith Warren Van Horn was born July 13,
1931, in Butler County, the son of Ben and
Lola (Woodley) Van Horn. He graduated from
the Charles City High School in 1949 and
attended Iowa State University. Keith served
in the United States Air Force during the
Korean Conflict. On December 30, 1963, he
was united in marriage to Helen Scofield.
Keith was a design engineer for Oliver/White
Farm for 25 years at the Charles City plant.
He was then transferred to Coldwater, Ohio,
where he continued his engineering career
for White Farm under the ownership of Allied
Products Corporation. Later he was
transferred to Independence, Mo., where he
was employed as an engineer at AGCO the
successor owner of White Farm retiring in
June of 1994 and returning to Charles City.
He also owned Keith's Trailer Sales for
almost twenty years. Keith was a member of
the American Legion and the Moose Lodge. His
pastime activities included camping, playing
cards, working with the computer, and having
coffee with his friends at the Uptown. He
looked forward to spending time with his
family and took special interest in his
grandchildren.
Living family members include his wife,
Helen of Charles City; eight children,
Jolene (Russ) Godbey of Charles City, John
(Denise) Scofield of Denver, Col., Gary
(Zen) Van Horn of O'Fallen, Ill., Joy (Tom)
Brown of Mason City, Marty (Kim) Van Horn of
Fremont, Neb., Janan (Bob) Berstler of
Solon, Jayne (Chuck) Hall of Nevada, and
Lori (Paul) Wood of Clear Lake; 21
grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren;
brother, Dean (Ruby) Van Horn of
Minneapolis, Minn., and sister, Carol
Hartman of Vancouver, Wash.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a
brother, Lloyd Van Horn, and a sister Marlys
Leaman.
Posted on
07/24/2003 by Gene Manning
Carol Hutchins, 96, a former resident of
402 Kelly Street, Charles City, died
Sunday, July 20, 2003, at the Salsbury
Baptist Home in Charles City.
Funeral services for Carol Hutchins will
be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 26,
2003, at the Hauser Funeral Home in
Charles City. Burial will be at 1 p.m.
Sunday, July 27, in Hillgrove Cemetery,
Colfax, Wis. The Rev. Bruce Ursin will
officiate.
The family
will greet friends at the funeral home
an hour prior to the service.
Carol Geneieve Mathews Hutchins was born
July 3, 1907, on the farm near Colfax,
Wis., where five generations of Mathews
had lived, the daughter of William and
Hallie (Lamson) Mathews. She graduated
from the Colfax High School, attended
the River Falls Teachers College, and
taught first grade. On August 8, 1927,
she was united in marriage to Lee
Hutchins at Winona, Minn. Lee died in
1987. For thirty-five years Carol
enjoyed creating and giving as gifts
needlepoint tapestries.
Living family members include her
daughter, Fay (Rennie) Allen of
Flagstaff, Ariz.; a daughter-in-law,
LuAnn Wandro Hutchins of Charles City;
six grandchildren; thirteen
great-grandchildren; and a sister,
Lucille Rognli of Louisville, Ken.
Her parents, husband, a son, David
Hutchins, a daughter-in-law, Judy
Hutchins, a son-in-law, Roger
Cunningham, a sister, and a brother
preceded her in death.
Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City is
in charge of arrangements.
Posted on
07/25/2003 by Gene Manning
Judy
Lee Ernst, 55, of 514 15th Ave., Charles
City, died early Thursday morning, July
24, 2003, at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30
a.m. Monday, July 28, at St. John
Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main
St. in Charles City, with the Rev. David
Werges officiating. Interment will be in
the Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.
Visitation will be held from 3 until 8
p.m. Sunday, July 27, at the
Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt
St. in Charles City, and will continue
one hour prior to services at the church
on Monday. Those planning an expression
of sympathy may wish to direct memorials
to the Judy L. Ernst Memorial Fund.
Judy Lee Ernst
was born in Charles City on July 17,
1948. She was one of seven children born
to Evelyn Jean (Johnson) and Raymond
Floyd Merrill. Judy graduated from
Charles City High School in 1966. She
married Gary Stevens in 1967. Gary and
Judy became the parents of two children,
Shelly Rae and Michael Dale. They later
divorced. On November 21, 1981, she was
united in marriage to Arthur 'Art' Allen
Ernst at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran
Church in Charles City.
Art and Judy owned and managed the
Mohawk Motel and Cleaners in New Hampton
for many years. In 1987, Judy was
employed as a home health care aide and
provided such care until 2002. She was
involved with various activities within
the community such as a member of the
V.F.W. Auxiliary, a former member of the
New Hampton Chamber of Commerce, a
member of the Charles City Women's
Jaycees (currently known as the Women of
Today) and a member of the Custom
Antique and Rod Association. Judy
treasured time spent with her
grandchildren, playing bingo, solving
crossword puzzles and maintaining
friendships. She was a devoted wife and
nurturing mother as her family was
extremely important to her.
Those grateful for having had the
privilege of sharing in her life include
her husband, Art of Charles City; her
daughter, Shelly Rodemaker and her
husband Terry and their children, Cara,
Matt, Brittany, Billie-Jean and Aliya;
her son, Michael 'Mike' Stevens and his
wife, Cathy of Lawler; her mother,
Evelyn Merrill of Charles City; a
sister, Linda LaBarge of Bellvue; five
brothers, David Merrill and his wife
Debbie, of Mt. Vernon; James,'Jim'
Merrill and his wife, Colleen of
Independence, Mo.; Steven 'Steve'
Merrill and his wife, Penny of Charles
City; Mark Merrill and his wife, Angie
of Kansas City, Mo., and Jon Merrill of
Charles City and she will be sadly
missed by numerous aunts, uncles, cousin
and other relatives and friends.
Judy was preceded in death by her
father, Raymond Merrill on August 19,
2002, and her grandparents.
NASHUA - Marion Zwanziger, age 82, of
Nashua, died Thursday, July 24, 2003, at
the New Hampton Care Center. Services
are pending with Hugeback & Chenoweth
Funeral Home in Nashua.
NASHUA - Virginia Mae (Prudhon) Elliott,
79, of Butler, Mo., and formerly of
Nashua, passed away Wednesday, July 23,
2003, at St. Joesph Health Center in
Kansas City, Mo.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m.
Saturday, July 26, at the First Baptist
Church in Butler, Mo. An additional
service will be held Monday, July 28, at
the Little Brown Church in Nashua, with
burial in Greenwood Cemetery, also in
Nashua. Visitation will be from 2 p.m.
until service time on Monday at the
church.
Hugeback &
Chenoweth Funeral Home is in charge of
the arrangements.
NASHUA - John Roger Kasemeier, 68, of
Nashua, passed away Thursday, July 24,
2003, at Mercy medical Center - North
Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services are pending at the
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in
Nashua.
Posted on 7/25/2007 by Gene Manning
WATERLOO - Marie M. Cordes, 94, of
Waterloo and formerly of Charles City,
died Thursday morning, July 24, 2003, at
the Bickford Cottages in Cedar Falls of
natural causes.
Funeral services were held in Waterloo
on Saturday, July 26, with burial in the
Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Readlyn, Iowa.
The Kaiser Corson Funeral Home in
Denver, Iowa, was in charge of the
arrangements.
NASHUA - Marian M. Zwanziger, 82, of
Nashua, passed away Thursday morning,
July 24, 2003, at the New Hampton Care
Center in New Hampton of a long illness.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m.,
today, Monday, July 28, 2003, at the
United Methodist Church in Nashua with
burial in Sunnyside Memory Gardens,
rural Charles City. Visitation was
Sunday, July 27, 2003, at the Hugeback &
Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua and one
hour prior to services at the church
today.
She is
survived by her husband, Donald; one
son, Leonard (Duenda) Zwanziger of Rocky
Mount, N.C.; one son-in-law, Robert
Waidelich of Camdenton, Mo.; a foster
son, Conrad "Red" (Roberta) Crist of
Golden, Col.; six grandchildren and 13
great-grandchildren; one brother, Merwin
(Betty) Richards of San Marcos, Texas;
three sisters, Margaret Alene Moine of
Prescott Valley, Ariz.; Betty (Clinton)
Richards of Charles City; and Marjorie
(Marvin 'Bud') Strike of Waukon.
Marian was preceded in death by two
daughters: Janet Zwanziger and Donna
Waidelich, one great-grandson, Grant
Whipple; her parents; four brothers:
Clyde, Rual, Beryl and Roger Richards
and one sister, Joyce Swinton.
Marian was born November 2, 1920, in
Bremer County, Iowa, the daughter of
George and Jessie (Shadbolt) Richards.
She attended rural grade school in
Bremer and Chickasaw County and
graduated from Nashua High School in
1938. She was united in marriage to
Donald Zwanziger on March 20, 1941 at
the Methodist Parsonage in Nashua.
Marian was a rural school teacher in
Butler and Chickasaw County and manager
of the hot lunch program at the Nashua
Public School for several years. She and
her husband also owned and operated
Don's Ranch House and the Dairy Sweet in
Nashua.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in
Nashua is in charge of arrangements.
NASHUA - Virginia Mae (Prudhon) Elliott,
79 of Butler, Missouri, formerly of
Nashua, passed away Wednesday, July 23,
2003, at St. Joseph Health Center in
Kansas City, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.
at First Baptist Church in Butler,
Missouri. Additional services will be 3
p.m., today, Monday, July 28, 2003, at
the Little Brown Church with burial in
Greenwood Cemetery, both in Nashua.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until
service time at the church today.
Virginia Mae
Elliott was born on September 15, 1923,
the daughter of Herbert and Beatrice
(McCue) Prudhon in Nashua. She graduated
from Nashua High School and moved to
Waterloo where she was a secretary at
Rath Meat Packing. In 1947, she was
united in marriage to Stan Elliott.
Virginia worked for Buckley Construction
in Wichita, Kansas and secretary for
First Baptist Church and the Butler R-V
School retiring in 1992.
She is survived by a son, Lonnie Elliott
of Kansas City, Missouri; one daughter,
Karman (Marcel) Buchi of Boynton Beach,
Florida; seven grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren.
Virginia was preceded in death by a son,
Jan Darcy Elliott; her parents; one
brother, Robert Prudhon.
Hugeback Chenoweth Funeral Home in
Nashua is in charge of arrangements.
NASHUA -- John Roger Kasemeier, 68, of
Nashua, passed away Thursday morning,
July 24, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center
-- North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, July
29, 2003, at St. John Lutheran Church in
Nashua with burial in Sunnyside Memory
Gardens, Charles City. Military Rites
will be performed by Nashua V.F.W. Post
# 6792. Visitation will be Monday from 4
to 8 p.m. at the Hugeback & Chenoweth
Funeral Home in Nashua and one hour
prior to services at the church on
Tuesday.
John Roger
Kasemeier was born Dec. 3, 1934 in
Plainfield, the son of John and LaVona
(Zinn) Kasemeier. He graduated from
Plainfield High School in 1953. After
graduation he began working for the
Oliver Tractor works in Charles City. He
then served as a PFC in the U.S. Army
from 1957 to 1959. Following his
discharge, he returned to Oliver
Corporation (White Farm Equipment Co.)
until retiring in 1982.
He was united in marriage to Noma Lou
Hirsch on June 16, 1955, and to this
union four children were born. John will
be remembered for his love of cooking,
fishing and hunting. He was greatly
noted for his wild game feeds.
John is survived by three children:
Laurie (Kenneth) Simpson of Charles
City, Jeffrey Kasemeier of Newton and
Wendy Kasemeier of Burlington; one
sister, Kathie (Gary) Philo of Waterloo
and a special friend, Virginia Hinders.
He is also survived by 11 grandchildren
and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife,
Norma, in 1978; his father, John
Kasemeier; his mother, LaVona;
step-father, Herburt Kasemeier; son
Bradley Kasemeier; and one brother,
LaVern Kasemeier.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in
Nashua is in charge of arrangements.
EARLHAM, Iowa - Roger Fay Clayton, 56,
of Earlham, Iowa, and formerly of
Riceville, died Thursday, July 24, 2003,
from complications of cancer.
A 'Celebration of Life' service will be
held Monday, July 28, at 10:30 a.m. at
the Earlham Presbyterian Church. Burial
will be in the Earlham Cemetery at 11
a.m. on Tuesday, July 29.
The Kuhn
Funeral Home in Earlham is in charge of
the arrangements.
FLOYD -- Glen Miller, 83, a resident of
701 Fairfield Street, Floyd, died
Saturday, July 26, 2003, at the 9th
Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles
City.
Funeral services for Glen Miller will be
held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Grace
United Methodist Church in Floyd. Rev.
Sarah Odoom will officiate. Burial will
be in Oakwood Cemetery, Floyd. The
Charles City Ceremonial Unit will
conduct military honors.
Friends may
call at the Hauser Funeral Home in
Charles City from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday
and at the church an hour prior to the
service on Wednesday.
A complete obituary will appear in
Tuesday's Charles City Press.
NASHUA -- Cora A. Wagner, 99, of Nashua,
died Saturday, July 26, 2003, at the
Bartels Lutheran Home in Waverly of
natural causes. Funeral services will be
10 a.m. Friday at St. John's United
Church of Christ -- Pleasant Hill, in
rural Nashua with burial in the church
cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 7
p.m. Thursday at the Hugeback &
Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua and an
hour prior to the funeral at the church
on Friday.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in
Nashua is in charge of arrangements.
Bernard E. 'Bud' Chestek, 85, of 2938
210th St., Charles City, died Sunday,
July 27, 2003, at the Floyd County
Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at
the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home in
Charles City.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation
Services, 641-423-8676
www.fullertonfh.com
Posted on 07/28/2003 by Gene Manning
Bud
E. Chestek, 85, of 2938 210th St.,
Charles City, died Sunday, July 27,
2003, at the Floyd County Memorial
Hospital in Charles City, after a year
long battle with cancer. Funeral
services will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, July 30, 2003, at St. John
Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main
St. in Charles City, with the Rev. David
Werges officiating. Interment will be at
the Sunnyside Memory Gardens Cemetery in
Charles City. Visitation will be held
from 5 until 8 p.m. Tuesday (today) at
the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401
Blunt St. in Charles City, and will
continue one hour prior to services at
the church on Wednesday.
Those planning an expression of sympathy
may wish to direct memorials to St. John
Lutheran Church or Hospice of North Iowa
in Charles City.
Bud Eugene
Chestek was born on the family farm in
Chickasaw County, Iowa, on March 26,
1918. He was the fourth of five children
born to Florence (Tibbitts) and Lee
Chestek. He attended Colwell Schools and
graduated in 1935 at which time he
hauled cream and farmed. On November 24,
1943, he was united in marriage to Carol
Koebrick at St. John Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Charles City. The
couple raised their daughter Joan while
they farmed and raised livestock near
Charles City. Although they moved off
the farm in 1978, Bud maintained his
interest in farm equipment and and
watching crop growth and remained an
active participant by share cropping.
Bus was employed with the United States
Department of Agriculture from 1936 to
1983, first measuring ground and later
becoming the office manager in 1953.
During that time he was on the board of
Directors of the Federal Land Bank in
Mason City for 17 years.
After retiring in 1983 he enjoyed
gardening and traveling with Carol and
their friends. Bud was a longtime
fisherman and followed the Twins and the
Packers closely. He was also a devoted
girls softball fan and often traveled to
see them play at State Tournaments. Bud
cherished time spent with spent with his
family and enjoyed spending time with
his coffee friends and card playing
buddies. Bud was involved with various
activities within the community such as
being a member of St. John Evangelical
Lutheran Church, both the Elks Club for
49 years and the Moose Lodge for 53
years.
Those grateful for having had the
privilege of sharing in Bud's life are
his wife Carol; daughter Joan Daiker and
her husband, Tom, of Charles City; two
granddaughters, Tami Halverson and her
husband, Paul, of Rochester, Minn.; Amy
Werger and her husband, Brett, of St.
Louis Park, Minn.; three great
grandchildren: Jacob, Matthew and Alaina
Halverson; his sister, Marvlyn Moltz of
Charles City and Bud will be fondly
remembered and sadly missed by several
nieces, nephews, other relatives and
friends.
'Bud' was preceded in death by his
parents, a sister, Thelma, and two
brothers, Leland and Robert Chestek.
John
H. Revland, Sr., 89, of 1301 Missouri
Ave., Charles City, died Monday
afternoon, July 28, 2003, at Floyd
County Memorial Hospital in Charles
City. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete at Fullerton-Hage Funeral
Home.
Glen
Miller, 83, a resident of 701 Fairfield
Street, Floyd, died Saturday, July 26,
2003, at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest
Home in Charles City.
Funeral services for Glen Miller will be
held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 30,
2003, at the Grace United Methodist
Church in Floyd. Rev. Sarah Odoom will
officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood
Cemetery, Floyd. The Charles City
Ceremonial Unit will conduct military
honors.
Friends may
call at the Hauser Funeral Home in
Charles City from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday,
July 29, 2003, and at the church an hour
prior to the service on Wednesday.
Glen Allen Miller was born in Bancroft,
Iowa, on July 23, 1920, to Raymond and
Vera (Pefferman) Miller. He graduated
from Titonka High School in 1937. Glen
served in the United States Navy from
1942 to 1945. He was assigned aboard the
Navy ship USS Augusta, the flagship of
the Atlantic Fleet. On June 18, 1945,
while stationed in Norfolk, VA, he was
united in marriage to Leola M. Krominga
of Titonka, Iowa. Together they owned
and operated Tyke Electric in Titonka
before moving to Floyd in 1966. Glen was
then employed as an electrician at
Oliver/White Farm from 1966 to 1982. He
was a member of the Grace United
Methodist Church, V.F.W., Cedar Valley
Engine Club, a 35 year member of the
Floyd Lions Club and served for many
years with the Floyd Fire Department.
Glen was also a member of the USS
Augusta Association and he and "Lee"
enjoyed attending the reunions held at
various locations throughout the United
States. Together Glen and "Lee" grew and
wholesaled gladiolas. Glen designed and
crafted various oak and walnut wood
items sold on the craft circuit for over
14 years. The time spent with his
children and grandchildren was very
important to Glen.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years,
Leola "Lee" of Floyd; two daughters,
Celine (Dennis) Schmidt of Suffolk, Va.,
and Charlene (Larry) Glore of Tipton,
Mo.; 10 grandchildren; 12 great
grandchildren; a brother, Lloyd Miller
of Calif.; and a sister, Ola Mae
(Howard) DeZeeuw of Evansville, Wis.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
Raymond and Vera (Pefferman) Miller of
Buffalo Center, Iowa; three brothers,
Harold Miller of Forest City, Iowa,
Wayne Miller of Versailles, Mo., and
Merle Miller of Des Moines; and a step
granddaughter, Tamara Ruffolo of
Mundelien, Ill.
Memorials may be directed to the Grace
United Methodist Church.
SPRINGDALE, Ark. - Norma Elsie Martin,
85, died Sunday, July 13, 2003, at
Northwest Medical Center in Springdale,
Ark. Funeral services were held at 10
a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, at Salem
Lutheran Church in Springdale with the
Rev. Gerald Renken officiating.
Interment was held in Salem Lutheran
Church Cemetery.
Norma was born July 16, 1917, in Greene,
to Carl Fredrick and Amelia O. Schmidtke
Lange. Norma was married to Luther
Richard Martin on Dec. 28, 1935. In 1955
the family moved to Springdale, Ark.
Survivors
include one daughter Barbara Ann Jones
of Springdale, Ark.; one sister,
Gertrude Koebrick of Charles City; one
niece, Colleen Koebrick of Charles City;
two grandchildren, Adam David Jones of
Springdale, Ark. and Lashelle Jones of
Fayetteville, Ark.; and one
great-granddaughter, Brittany Jones.
Memorials may be made to the Salem
Lutheran Aid Cemetery Fund at 1800 W.
Emma Ave., Springdale, AK 72762.
Posted on
07/29/2003 by Gene Manning
NASHUA - Cora Annetta Wagner, age 99, of
Nashua, died Saturday, July 26, 2003, at
the Bartels Lutheran Home in Waverly.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m.,
Friday, August 1, 2003, at the St.
John's United Church of Christ -
Pleasant Hill, rural Nashua, with Pastor
Bob Myren and Chaplain Keith Tomlinson
of the Bartels Lutheran Home
officiating. Organist for the service
will be Mary Jo Stille with Judy Laube
and Sylvia Schafer as vocalists singing
"Amazing Grace" and "How Great Thou
Art". Burial will be in the Pleasant
Hill Cemetery with grandsons Rob Vranek,
Kerry Sturm, Brian Vranek, Michael
Jordan, Martin Jordan and James
Nowakowski as casket bearers.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on
Thursday, July 31, 2003, at the Hugeback
& Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua, with
further visitation one hour prior to the
service at the church. On-line memorial
condolences may be left for Cora at
www.hugebackfuneralhome.com.
Cora was born
June 30, 1904, at Horton, the only child
of Wesley and Emma (Coffin) Strawser.
She was baptized at the Horton Baptist
Church and raised on the Strawser farm.
Cora attended the Horton grade school
and graduated from the Plainfield High
School. She obtained her teaching
certificate from Iowa State Teacher's
College, Cedar Falls. She taught in
rural elementary area schools. She met
her husband (Ernest Wagner) when
teaching at Riverton #5 Country School
and "boarding" at the Wagner farm. They
were married June 2, 1929, in
Marshalltown. As a new bride she moved
to the Wagner farm S.W. of Nashua where
she and Ernest made their home and
raised their four children. Ernest died
in 1960 and Cora continued to live on
the farm until failing health
necessitated her move to Bartels
Lutheran Home - Waverly in February of
1995. Although she felt a lifelong
connection to the Horton Baptist Church,
she was an active participant at St.
John's United Church of Christ, Pleasant
Hill. In 1929, the congregation was
primarily of German heritage and she
taught the first English speaking Sunday
School Class.
Cora was always busy at her sewing
machine. She pieced hundreds of
comforters and lap robes which she
donated to nursing home residents or
families in need. For years she supplied
hand crafted items and Barbie doll
clothes to her favorite Children's
Hospital in Everett, Washington.
Cora is survived by her son Donald
Wagner of Yakima, Wash.; three
daughters: Darlene Vranek (Robert),
Glendale, Wis., Marlys Sturm of North
Mankato, Minn., Marcia Jordan of
Centenial, Col.; 13 grandchildren and 18
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by her parents and her husband,
Ernest Wagner.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funerals Homes in
Nashua is in charge of arrangements.
Joseph Farrell, 80, a resident of
1947 Jerry Avenue, Charles City,
died Monday, July 28, 2003, at the
Floyd County Memorial Hospital in
Charles City.
A funeral Mass for Joseph Farrell
will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at
the Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church. The Rev. Carl Ries, pastor,
will celebrate the Mass. Burial will
be in Calvary Cemetery.
The family
will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m.
Thursday at the Hauser Funeral Home
in Charles City where the St.
Theresa Circle will recite the
Rosary at 4:30 p.m. and where there
will be a Vigil Scriptural Wake
service at 7 p.m. Visitation will
continue at the church an hour prior
to the Mass.
Joseph William Farrell was born
December 6, 1922, near Elkader, the
son of Edward and Lucy (Fredrick)
Farrell. He attended school at
Volga. On March 6, 1944, he was
united in marriage to Almina Maxine
Marker at Charles City. Joseph
worked at the Oliver/White Farm
Corporation from 1943 until his
retirement in 1984. He was a member
of the Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church. His main hobby was
work, but also took pleasure in
working on cars, collecting and
restoring grain scales, and watching
stock car races. Joseph will be
remembered as a loving husband,
father, and grandfather.
Living family members include his
wife, Almina Maxine Farrell of
Charles City; three sons, John
(Shelli) Farrell of Charles City,
Kenneth (Julaine) Farrell of New
Hampton and Jerry (Sherry) Farrell
of Cedar Falls; eight grandchildren;
six great grandchildren; two
sisters, Lucille (Andrew) Kozul of
Troy, Ohio, and Patricia (Bob) Geno
of Harpers Ferry; and a brother,
Edward (Eleanor) Farrell of
Strawberry Point.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, a grandson, Rodney Farrell,
a brother, John Farrell who was
killed in World War II, and five
sisters, Mildred Kraus, Mae Conrey,
Marian Copic, Calista Meyer, and
Irene Thyer.
The family suggests memorials be
directed to the Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church.
John H. Revland, Sr., 89, of
1301 Missouri Ave., Charles
City, died Monday afternoon,
July 28, 2003, at Floyd County
Memorial Hospital in Charles
City.
Funeral services will be held
10:30 a.m. Friday, August 1,
2003, at Fullerton-Hage Funeral
Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles
City, with the Rev. David A.
Werges officiating. Interment
will be at Riverside Cemetery in
Charles City.
Posted on
07/30/2003 by Gene Manning
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