Monday, June 01, 2009, 8:12:36 AM
Evelyn (Walker) Peterson, 80, died May 21, 2009 in Lakewood,
Calif. with her family at her side.
Evelyn Walker was born March 30, 1929.
She is survived by four children, Rick, Dennis, Suzzette and
Diana; two sisters, Irene (John) Lambert and Edna (Mike)
Pickar; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Russell after 52
years of marriage.
Monday, June 01, 2009, 8:11:56 AM
Loretta Kehret, 91, of Charles City, died Saturday, May 30,
2009, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles
City.
Funeral services for Loretta Kehret will be held 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday at Trinity United Methodist Church. Pastor Gary
Van Wert will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside
Cemetery, Charles City.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City
from 5-8 p.m. Monday. Visitation will continue at the
church an hour prior to the service.
Loretta Lillian Moltz Kehret was born May 25, 1918, at
Huron S.D., the daughter of Fred and Martha (Dahlke)
Moltz. She received her education at Wolsey, S.D. and
graduated from Charles City High School and Hamilton
Business College. On July 5, 1944, she was united in
marriage to Oscar Kehret at Austin, Minn. Loretta
worked for Equitable Life Insurance from 1939-1944, the
Adjutant General of Texas from 1944-1945 and for over 22
years at Oliver/White Farm Equipment Company. She was a
member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Faith Circle,
Charles City Senior Citizens, and retired UAW Workers.
Her interests included gardening, flowers, sewing,
wildlife, horses and listening to gospel music. Loretta
looked forward to sharing her life with her family,
always taking special interest in her grandchildren.
Living family members include two sons, Douglas (Maxine)
Kehret of Waterloo and Dale (Colleen) Kehret of Charles
City; five grandchildren, Mindy (Mitch) McIntosh, Dan (Alissa)
Kehret, Bill Kehret, Kelly (Brian) Johnson and Jennifer
Kehret; a great grandson, Eli Kehret; and two
sisters-in-law, Leona Kehret of Pinetop, Ariz. and
Eloise (Glenn) Petersen of Urbandale.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband on April
24, 2003; two sisters, Hazel Teeple and Evelyn Langbehn;
and two brothers, Archie Moltz and V.F. “Bud” Moltz.
Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research
Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or
Samaritan’s Purse, Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in
Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.
Tuesday, June 02, 2009, 8:22:41 AM
Marreld Cecil King, 89, of Charles City passed away on June
1, 2009, at Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at the Lindstrom Funeral Home
in Riceville on Friday, June 5, at 2 p.m., with Pastor
James Allard officiating. Burial will be in Riverside
Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday from 4-7 p.m. and
one hour before services at the funeral home.
Marreld Cecil King was born April 23, 1920, on the family
farm northeast of Riceville, to his parents George and
Eva (Johnson) King. He attended country school through
the fourth grade.
He was united in marriage to Bernice Seidel on Oct. 9, 1940,
at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Riceville. To this
union two daughters and four sons were born.
Marreld farmed for a few years, owned and operated a
feed truck in Riceville, and worked at Oliver
Corporation in Charles City before retiring after 31
years. Marreld was an avid hunter and fisherman. He
loved to collect guns and shotgun shells. He traveled to
many states to attend gun and cartridge shows. He won
many trophies and awards for his efforts.
Marreld is survived by one daughter, Darlys and Rick Rogers
of Osage; four sons: Fred and Sharon King of Charles
City, Duane and Cleone King of Floyd, Wayne and Deborah
King of Pensacola. Fla., and Cecil and Kathleen King of
Robbins; one brother, Melvin (Bud) King of Austin,
Minn.; and a brother-in-law, Harold and Wilma Seidel of
Riceville; 20 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, six
great great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Bernice; a
daughter, Leona Parish; a great-granddaughter, Kellie
Sue King; a great great-granddaughter, Aspen Faith
Richards; and five sisters.
Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville, (641) 985-2242, is in
charge of the arrangements.
Wednesday, June 03, 2009, 9:16:22 AM
Ronald Pitz, 70, of Hoodsport, Wash. formerly of Ionia, died
May 2, 2009, at the nursing home in Shelton,
Wash., after a lengthy illness.
Cremated with services being held at a later date in
Washington. Memorial and condolences may be
directed to the family at 114, Hoodsport,
Wash. 98548.
In life, Ronald was born June 28, 1938, in
Ionia, the son of Leo and Cora Green Pitz.
He served nine years in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife Judy; a son, Ronnie; daughter
Rochelle; step-son Randy and step-daughter
Rhonda; three grandchildren; two sisters,
Connie (Jim) Bleitz of Council Bluffs and
Shirley Pitz of New Hampton; one brother,
Gerald (Joyce) Pitz of Frederika; and a
sister-in-law, Edna Pitz of Charles City.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Diane,
Washington; and a brother, LaVerne of
Charles City.
Yesterday, June 04, 2009, 8:43:55 AM
Clair A. Nehls, 85, of Mason City and formerly of Charles
City, died Tuesday evening, June 2,
2009, at the Hospice Inpatient Unit in
Mason City.
A funeral Mass for Clair Nehls will be held 10 a.m. Saturday
at the Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church in Charles City. Monsignor
Stanley J. Hayek will celebrate the
Mass. Burial will be held in Calvary
Cemetery, Charles City. Military honors
will be conducted by the Charles City
Ceremonial Unit.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City
from 4 to 8 p.m.
Friday where there will be a Vigil
Scriptural Wake Service at 7 p.m.
Visitation will continue an hour prior
to the Mass at the church on Saturday.
Clair Arthur Nehls was born May 31, 1924, at Marble Rock, the
son of Arthur and Anna (Reis) Nehls. He
graduated from the Floyd High School.
After high school, Clair served 2 ½
years in the United States Navy in the
South Pacific. On October 5, 1946, he
was united in marriage to LaDonna Mae
Simerson at Chicago, Ill. Clair was
employed for 34 ½ years at White Farm.
In his earlier years Clair coached
Little League Baseball in Charles City.
He was a member of the Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church in Charles
City. His interests included fishing,
hunting and spending time with his
family.
Living family members include his 11 children, David
(Charlotte) Nehls of Ionia, Douglas
Nehls of West Des Moines, Mary (Gary)
Druehl of Colwell, Karen (Bob) Roethler
of Charles City, Diana (Dean) Bucknell
of Charles City, Susan (Steve) Redmond
of Charles City, Daniel “Pete” Nehls of
Charles City, Christina (Tony) Byers of
Colwell, Catherine (Randy) Nibaur of
Austin, Minn., Theresa (David) Turpen of
Webster City and Dale Nehls of Mason
City; many grandchildren; and
daughter-in-law, Roxanne Nehls of
Wellsburg.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; son, Dennis
Nehls; granddaughter, Lisa Marie Nehls;
grandson, Scott Druehl; two sisters and
two brothers.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Hospice of
North Iowa, 232 2nd St. S.E. Mason City,
IA 50401.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in
Charles City, is in charge of
arrangements.
Posted on 06/05/2009 by
Marie Thompson
Monday, June 08, 2009,
Funeral arrangements are incomplete
at the Hauser Funeral Home, (641)
228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in
Charles City for Gary W. Rottler,
64, of Greene and Panora who died
Saturday evening, June 6, 2009, at
his home in Panora.
Monday, June 08, 2009, 8:50:14 AM | GateHouse Media,
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Dr. Vincent J. Adams, 83, of 204 Main Street in Rockwell,
passed away Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Mercy Medical
Center – North Iowa in Mason City.
A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 10,
2009 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 417 6th Avenue in
DeWitt, with the Rev. H. Robert Harness officiating.
Interment will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in
DeWitt. A visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on
Tuesday, June 9 at Fullerton Funeral Home, 120 S. 3rd
Street in Rockwell.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 120 3rd St. S.
Rockwell, IA. (641) 822-3191. www.fullertonfh.com
Yesterday, June 09, 2009,
Gary Rottler, 64, of Greene and Panora, died Saturday, June
6, 2009, at his home in Panora.
A memorial Mass for Gary Rottler will be held 10:30 a.m.
Thursday at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in
Greene. Monsignor Walker Brunkan will celebrate
the Mass. Private inurnment will be in Rose
Hill Cemetery at Greene.
The family will greet friends at the Hauser Funeral Home in
Charles City from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in
Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.
Yesterday, June 09, 2009,
Dr. Vincent J. Adams, 83, of 204 Main Street in Rockwell,
died on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Mercy Medical
Center – North Iowa in Mason City.
A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 10,
2009 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 417 6th
Avenue in DeWitt. Interment will follow in St.
Joseph Cemetery in DeWitt. A visitation will be
held from 3-6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9 at
Fullerton Funeral Home, 120 S. 3rd Street in
Rockwell and again one hour prior to the service
at the church in DeWitt.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American
Diabetes Association, Hospice of North Iowa,
Iowa Public Radio, the Rockwell-Swaledale EMT’s,
the Rockwell Public Library or to the Swaledale
Public Library. For those wishing to share
their thoughts, condolences, and stories, you
may do so on the funeral home web site at
www.FullertonFH.com.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 120 3rd St. S.
Rockwell, IA. (641) 822-3191.
www.fullertonfh.com
Yesterday, June 09, 2009,
Jack Shultz, 75, of 305 South Second Street,
Greene, died Monday, June 8, 2009, at the Liebe
Care Center in Greene.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Reid’s
Funeral Chapel, 519 North First Street, Greene,
(641) 823-4457, www.reidsfuneralchapel.com
Yesterday, June 09, 2009,
Dawn D. Cheney, 85, of rural Greene, died Sunday, June 7,
2009, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason
City.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 10,
2009, at the First Presbyterian Church, 319 East
Traer, Greene, with burial in the Rose Hill
Cemetery, Greene.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at Reid’s
Funeral Chapel, 519 North First Street, Greene
and will continue Wednesday at the church one
hour before services.
Dawn Delane Dix was born July 23, 1923, at Bristow, Butler County,
the Daughter of Edward and Iska (Wiard) Dix.
She received her education in the public schools graduating
from Greene High School in 1941. Following
graduation she taught at Country School until
her marriage to Paul W. Cheney on February 20,
1942. They made their home on a Century Farm
east of Greene until her death.
Dawn was active in the Greene Community Choir, the
Presbyterian Church Choir, Bible Study and
sewing group.
She enjoyed her grandchildren’s sporting events, painting,
recreational golf, the country club and coffee
at the bakery. She was a “people person” who
loved to cook and to entertain. Most of all she
loved her family and treasured the time they
spent together. She will be sadly missed.
Living family members include her children: Bruce Edward
Cheney of Greene, Diane Dee Eckenrod of Van
Horne, Lana Sue (Charles) Ringus of Clear Lake,
Craig Paul (Eileen) Cheney of Greene, Rachel
Dawn (Doug) Watson of Rocky Mount, NC; 12
grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one
sister Twila (Duane) Smith of Greene;
sisters-in-law Audrey Dix and Marilyn Ray; and
many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Paul
Cheney, brothers Minor Dix and Kermit (Lola )
Dix; one sister Darlene (Charles) Ray; her
parents; and son-in-law Jerry Eckenrod.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials
to the Dawn D. Cheney Memorial Fund, P. O. Box
315, Greene, Iowa 50635-0315.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral
Chapel, 519 North First Street, Greene, Iowa
(641) 823-4457 www.reidsfuneralchapel.com
Today, June 10, 2009,
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323,
www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City for Clarus
Kuykendall, 78, of Floyd, who died Tuesday,
June 9, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center in
Mason City.
Today, June 10, 2009,
Gary William Rottler, 64, of Greene, died at sunset
surrounded by family on Saturday, June 6,
2009, at his home on Lake Panorama, Panora.
Gary died from complications of cancer after
being diagnosed in January of this year.
A memorial Mass for Gary Rottler will be held 10:30 a.m.
Thursday at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in
Greene. Monsignor Walter Brunkan will
celebrate the Mass. Private inurnment will
be in Rose Hill Cemetery at Greene.
The family will greet friends at the Hauser Funeral Home in
Charles City from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, where
there will be a time of sharing at 7 p.m.
Gary was born Nov. 7, 1944, in Mason City, the son of Vernon
Christian and Phyllis Leona Rottler. He
married Sara Jane Green on January 9, 1965,
at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in
Ames while both were students at Iowa State
University. From this union came five
children. The marriage ended in 1988. From
an early age, Gary knew he wanted to be a
farmer. After graduating from Greene
Community High School in 1963, Gary attended
Iowa State University and graduated with
honors with a Bachelor of Science degree in
Farm Operation in 1967. At Iowa State
University, Gary was president of the Alpha
Gamma Rho fraternity and was initiated into
the Cardinal Key Club. Upon graduation, he
returned to Greene to farm with his father.
In 1973, Gary and the family were featured
in the documentary film, The American
Farmer. Gary farmed the family land for 42
years until his death. Gary enjoyed
watching sunsets, beautifying his
properties, fishing, hunting, golfing,
boating on Lake Panorama with his children
and grandchildren, traveling, spending time
with friends and following his beloved ISU
Cyclones. "Garbo" will be remembered for his
endless 'to do' lists, boundless energy to
complete them, positive outlook, passion for
living life to its fullest, appreciation for
family, close friends and love of the Iowa
land.
Gary is survived by four sons, Brad (Rhonda) Rottler of
Greene, Mark (Ann Marie) Rottler of
Rockford, Ill., Jeff (Laura Campos) Rottler
of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, Tom
(Margie Mulligan) Rottler of San Diego,
Calif., daughter Angela (Josh Ter Louw) of
Seattle, Wa.; grandchildren Matthew, Robbie
and Jennifer Rottler of Greene; Ethan and
Emmiana Rottler of Rockford, Ill.; Kai
Rottler of San Diego, Calif.; Rosie Ter Louw
of Seattle, Wa.; brother Steven Rottler of
Des Moines and family, sisters Ann (Brian)
Kruse of Greene, and family, Morgan Rivers
(Cindy Chicoine) of Des Moines, Susy
Robinette (Ron Rosenblatt) of West Des
Moines and family.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents and sister-in-law,
JoDee Rottler.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to
the Gary Rottler Memorial Fund, PO Box 463,
Greene, IA 50636. Memorial funds will be
distributed to Pheasants Forever, Boy Scouts
of America and the North Butler Booster
Club.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in
Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.
Posted on
6/10/2009 by Marie Thompson
Thursday, June 11, 2009, 10:09:21 AM
Clarus “Corky” Kuykendall, 78, of Floyd,
died Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at Mercy Medical
Center in Mason City.
Funeral services for Corky Kuykendall will
be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Hauser
Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Robert
Holdorf, of Grace United Methodist Church,
will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside
Memory Gardens rural Charles City.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home
from 5-8 p.m. Thursday. Visitation will
continue Friday an hour prior to the
service.
Clarus Eugene Kuykendall was born January
12, 1931, in Mitchell County, the son of
Henry and Mildred (Muth) Kuykendall. He
received his education in Mitchell County.
Corky proudly served in the United States
Army during the Korean Conflict and received
numerous medals for his service. On June 12,
1954, he was united in marriage to Norma
Joyal at Osage. Corky was a farmer,
construction worker and custodian for
several years in the Charles City school
system. He was a former member of the V.F.W.
His interests included flower and vegetable
gardening, bird watching and going to the
Mississippi. Corky will also be remembered
for his love of dogs.
Living family members include his wife of 54
years, Norma Kuykendall of Floyd; six
children, Ramona (Dennis) Onken of Charles
City, Eugene Kuykendall of Des Moines, Mark
(Sandy) Kuykendall of Floyd, Mike (Lori)
Kuykendall of Floyd, Jim (Danette)
Kuykendall of Charles City and Troy
(Stephanie) Kuykendall of Charles City; 11
grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren with
two soon to arrive; a sister, Delores
(Dennis) Peterson of Mason City; a half
brother, Alvin (Phyllis) Kuykendall of
Georgetown, Ill.; and a step brother,
Carroll (Mary) Stonebraker of Hemet, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a
brother, Dean Stonebraker; a sister, Doris
Jean Kuykendall; a half brother, Clyde
Kuykendall; two half sisters, Darlene Long
and Leona Cummings; and his step mother,
Viola Kuykendall.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323,
www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in
charge of arrangements.
Thursday, June 11, 2009, 10:10:06 AM
Brenda J. Spangler, 44, of Charles City died
Thursday, June 4, 2009, in Charles City of
natural causes.
Inurnment will take place at 1 p.m. on
Wednesday, June 17, at Riverside Cemetery,
Charles City. A wake will be held at the
Community Center in Nashua on Tuesday, June
16, from noon until 4 p.m.
Brenda Jean Spangler was born May 31, 1965,
in Missouri. She lived for years in
California before moving to Nashua, in 1995.
Living family members include three sons:
John, Matthew and Timothy Williams of
Nashua; her father, Paul Williams of Charles
City; a sister, Melinda Williams of Charles
City; and a brother, Paul Williams Jr. of
California. She also left behind two
grandchildren, Harley Williams and Zoe
Williams, as well as nieces, nephews, aunts,
uncles and many friends — including a very
special friend, John Farrell.
She was preceded in death by her mother,
Arlene Williams.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua,
(641) 435-4134. is handling arrangements.
Online condolences for Brenda may be left at
hugebackfuneralhome.com
Thursday, June 11, 2009, 10:10:34 AM
Claude W. Graham, 92, of Charles City, died
Wednesday morning, June 10, 2009, at the 9th
Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles
City.
Funeral services for Claude Graham will be
held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Hauser
Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Gary
Van Wert of the Trinity United Methodist
Church will officiate. Burial will be in
Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles
City. Military Honors will be conducted by
the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home
in Charles City from 4-7 p.m. Monday.
Visitation will continue an hour prior to
the service at the funeral home on Tuesday.
Memorials may be directed to Our Brother’s
Keeper, 601 Milwaukee Avenue Charles City,
IA 50616.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323,
www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in
charge of arrangements.
Judy Joan Halsne
Thursday, June 11, 2009, 10:12:12 AM
Judy Joanne Halsne, 55, of 500 South 8th St.
in Clear Lake, died June 9, 2009, at the
Good Shepherd Health Care Center, Mason
City. Judy gifted her body to the University
of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences.
It is the “Gift of Life” to let her body be
taken to help others to have a chance at a
better life.
A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m.
on Friday June 12, at the Ward Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake,
with Rev. Pam Runge officiating. Visitation
will be held from 3 p.m. until the time of
service on Friday at Ward Van Slyke.
Memorials may be directed to the Judy Halsne Memorial in care of Shelley Good 2307
Main Ave. Clear Lake, Iowa 50428.
Judy Joanne Cummings was born Aug. 10,
1953, the daughter of Frank and Shirley (Goodpasture)
Cummings. She was raised by her parents
Shirley and Pete Schmidt in Clear Lake. Judy
graduated from Clear Lake High School.
Judy was united in marriage to Denny Simmer
to this union two children were born; Chad
and Shelley. She later married Jim Halsne to
this union two children were born; Brandi
and Derek.
Judy was self employed and subcontracted
her work, she was in the business of
building circuit boards.
Judy’s hobbies included going to garage
sales, clearance shopping and attending the
races. Her greatest love was spending time
with her family and friends. Judy’s favorite
restaurant was The Barrell in Clear Lake!
Judy is survived by her mother, Shirley
Schmidt of Sunrise Beach, Mo.; husband Jim Halsne, Britt; children Chad (Terra) Simmer
of Rockwell, Shelley (Mark) Good of Clear
Lake, Brandi (B.J.) Stevens of Pensacola,
Fla., Derek Halsne and special friend
Melissa of Austin, Minn.; step-daughter
Tonia Runge of Mason City; grandchildren
Brianna Simmer, Samantha Schroeder, Oliver
Monson, Bridgette Gaffney, Brooke Simmer,
Nick Haag, Tiarra Haag, Tjayden Runge and
Treasure Runge; one great grandchild on the
way; siblings Diane (Rod) Lumm of Camdenton,
Mo., Rick (Carol) Cummings of Sunrise Beach,
Mo., Penny Cummings and special friend Joe
Obermeier of Clear Lake; along with several
nieces, nephews, other relatives and
friends.
Judy is preceded in death by her father,
Frank Cummings, and father Pete Schmidt.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,
(641) 357-2193, www.colonialchapels.com is
in charge of the arrangements.
John LaVerne
Starr
Thursday, June 11, 2009, 10:14:24 AM
John LaVerne Starr, 95, of Nashua, died
Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at the Bartels
Lutheran Home in Waverly.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, June 13, 2009, at the Bartels
Lutheran Home-Good Shepard Chapel with
Chaplain Lois Knutson officiating.
Interment with military honors will be in
Oak Hill Cemetery, Nashua, with Bill Starr,
Troy Gilbert, Stan Mehmen, Kevin Gilbert and
Kevin Zwanziger as pallbearers. Curtis Pelz
and Bob Starr are honorary pallbearers.
Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua.
Visitation continues an hour prior to the
service at the Bartels Lutheran Home Chapel.
Online condolences for John may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com
Friday, June 12, 2009, 8:40:41 AM
Claude W. Graham, 92, of Charles City, died
Wednesday morning, June 10, 2009, at the 9th
Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles
City.
Funeral services for Claude Graham will be
held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Hauser
Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Gary
Van Wert of the Trinity United Methodist
Church will officiate. Burial will be in
Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles
City. Military Honors will be conducted by
the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home
in Charles City from 4-7 p.m. Monday.
Visitation will continue an hour prior to
the service at the funeral home on Tuesday.
Claude Willie Graham was born Dec. 24, 1916,
at Bristow, the son of John and Minnie (Dickman)
Graham. He attended the Greene High
School. On Aug. 3, 1940, he was united in
marriage to Wilma Jean Lewis at Powersville.
From June 29, 1945 to July 16, 1946, he
served in the United States Army. Claude
farmed with his father until he was 18 years
old and then spent two years in the C.C.C.
in Hampton. Later he was employed at White
Farm where he retired after 40 years. He
was a member of the Trinity United Methodist
Church, V.F.W. and the Midis Church Circle.
His interests included spray painting with
his sons, working, and spending time with
his wife.
Living family members include his wife, Jean
Graham of Charles City; three children,
Claudia (Robert) Pine of Leland, N.C., James
(Linda) Graham of Modesto, Calif. and John
Graham of Des Plaines, Ill.; five
grandchildren, Melissa (William) Alexander,
Susan (David) Novais, Sarah Graham, Robert
(Pamela) Pine, Paul Graham; five
great-grandchildren, Kathryn Alexander,
Shelby Alexander, Olivia Novais, Juliana
Novais and Makena Pine; brother, Robert
(Delores) Graham of Nashua; brother-in-law,
Ronald Krueger of Zebulon, N.C.; and many
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents;
sisters, Helen Jenson and June Krueger;
brother, John Graham, Jr.
Memorials may be directed to Our Brother’s
Keeper, 601 Milwaukee Avenue Charles City,
IA 50616.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323,
www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in
charge of arrangements.
Yesterday, June 15, 2009, 10:57:53 AM
Alice L. Peterson, 93, of Osage, formerly of
Charles City, died Friday, June 12, 2009, at
the Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha.
Funeral services for Alice Peterson will be
held 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 17 at the
Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor
Paul Brown, of the First Baptist Church in
Osage, will officiate. Burial will be in
Riverside Cemetery at Charles City.
The family will greet friends from 10 a.m.
until service time on Wednesday.
Alice Leona Brown Peterson was born March
28, 1916, in Estherville, the daughter of
Grandville “Dick” and Olive (Allen) Brown.
She attended school in Estherville and
graduated from West Union High School. On
March 20, 1943, she was united in marriage
to John G. Peterson in Minneapolis, Minn.
Alice was a nurse’s aide at the Chautauqua
Guest Homes in Charles City and the Faith
Home in Osage. She was a member of the
First Baptist Church in Osage.
Living family members include two children,
Karen (Roger) Turner of Cedar Rapids and
Glenn (Mercedes) Peterson of Alsip, Ill.; a
sister, Vivian VanValkenburg of Omaha,
Neb..; a brother-in-law, Elmer Oelkers of
Dodge, Neb.; a special niece, Coe Lytle of
Charles City; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents;
husband John in 1976; an infant son, Charles
Melvin Peterson; four sisters, Daisy Pellner,
Grace Elwell, Pearl Zerke and Gladys Oelkers;
and four brothers, Grant, Richard, Morton
and Ernest Brown.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323,
www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in
charge of arrangements.
Yesterday, June 15, 2009, 10:58:52 AM
Gladys J. Waters, 90, 504 West Main,
Rockford, died Saturday June 13, 2009, at
the Nora Springs Care Center.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m.,
Wednesday, June 17, at Holy Name Catholic
Church, 507 1st Ave. NW, Rockford.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at
the church and again one hour prior to
services. A rosary will be said at 6:30 p.m
followed by a parish wake service at 7 p.m.
on Tuesday.
Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery,
Rockford.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may
wish to consider memorials to the Gladys
Waters memorial fund. Condolences may be
shared with the family at
www.Fullertonfh.com
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation
Services, 302 West Main St., Rockford, (641)
756-3311, is in charge of the arrangements.
Today, June 16, 2009, 21 minutes ago
Maureen (Kay) Sciortino, 68, of Longmont,
Col., died June 6, 2009, at Frontier Therapy
Center in Longmont following her courageous
battle with breast cancer.
Services will be held on 1:30 p.m. on
Friday, May 19, at First Congregational
United Church of Christ with Reverend Rick
King officiating.
Maureen was born Feb. 2, 1941, in Charles
City, the daughter of Chauncey and Mercedes
(Warrington) Kay. She married Robert
Harrold, in 1957, and had three children
together. They later divorced and Maureen
moved to Mt. Prospect, Ill.. where she met
and married Vincent Sciortino in 1975. They
resided in Schaumburg, Ill.. until 1990 when
they moved to Longmont. They were married
for 33 years.
First and foremost, Maureen loved being a
mother and grandmother. She also enjoyed
gardening, cooking, baking and quilting.
She was not only known for her inspirational
battle with cancer but also for her
tremendous love and support for her children
as a single parent for many years. She had
a beautiful, contagious smile and enjoyed
sharing the gift of life. These qualities
will be greatly missed by her surviving
friends and family.
Survivors include her daughters Kimberly
(Scott) Swanson of Boca Raton, Fla., David
(Michelle) Harrold of Delray Beach, Fla.,
Brenda (Brian) Laartz of Niwot, Col.; and
her seven grandchildren: Brooke and Brianna
Laartz, Ashley, Brandon and Zachary Harrold
and Greg and Grant Swanson. Further
survivors are her brother, Larry (Peggy) Kay
of Charles City, and her sisters: Sharon
Kline of Mason City, Susan (Dean) Gruver of
Waterloo and Sandy (Gary) Woodworth of
Charles City.
Preceding her in death were her parents;
husband, Vincent Sciortino; brothers
Chauncey (Junior) and Gary (Bud) Kay; and
sister, Faith Starbuck
Memorial contributions may be made to Y-Me
Breast Cancer Organization, Rocky Mountain
Affiliate 2121 S. Onieda St. Suite 540,
Denver, CO 80224, (303) 300-5158.
The family would like to send blessings to
all those individuals that touched her life.
Today, June 16, 2009, 22 minutes ago
Gladys Waters, 90, formerly of 504 W. Main,
Rockford, died Saturday afternoon, June 14,
2009, at the Nora Springs Care Center.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m.,
Wednesday, June 17, at Holy Name Catholic
Church, 507 1st Ave. NW, Rockford.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at
the church and again one hour prior to
services. A rosary will be said at 6:30
p.m., followed by a parish wake service at 7
p.m. on Tuesday. Interment will be at
Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may
wish to consider memorials to the Gladys
Waters memorial fund. Condolences may be
shared with the family at
www.Fullertonfh.com
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation
Services, 302 West Main, Rockford, (641)
756-3311, www.Fullertonfh.com is in charge
of the arrangements.
Posted
on 06/16/2009 by Marie Thompson
Wednesday,
June 17,
2009,
9:07:06
AM
Maureen (Kay) Sciortino, 68, of Longmont, Col., died June
6, 2009,
at
Frontier
Therapy
Center
in
Longmont
following
her
courageous
battle
with
breast
cancer.
Services will be held on 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 19, at
First
Congregational
United
Church
of
Christ
with
Reverend
Rick
King
officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Y-Me Breast Cancer
Organization,
Rocky
Mountain
Affiliate
2121 S.
Onieda
St.
Suite
540,
Denver,
CO
80224,
(303)
300-5158.
Wednesday,
June 17,
2009,
9:06:19
AM
Bertha Etta Kalke, 101, of Nora Springs, passed away Tuesday,
June 16,
2009. at
Mercy
Medical
Center –
North
Iowa in
Mason
City.
A funeral service will be held Thursday, June 18 at 10:30 am
at St.
James
Lutheran
Church,
1148 4th
Street
SE, in
Mason
City.
Burial
will
follow
in the
Nora
Springs
Cemetery.
A
visitation
will be
held
Wednesday,
June 17,
from 5-7
p.m. at
Fullerton
Funeral
Home,
123 2nd
Street
SE, in
Mason
City.
Stories, thoughts and condolences may be shared with the
family
on the
funeral
home
website
at
www.Fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676,
is in
charge
of the
arrangements.
Thursday,
June 18,
2009,
6:30:01
AM
H. Buell Watson, age 82, of New York City and formerly of
Nashua,
Iowa,
died
Saturday,
June 13,
2009, in
New
York.
Graveside
services
will be
held at
9 a.m.
on
Friday,
June 19,
at
Greenwood
Cemetery,
Nashua,
with
Pastor
Okitakoyi
Lundula
of the
Nashua
United
Methodist
Church
presiding.
Buell
was born
Aug. 27,
1926, in
Nashua,
the son
of Jesse
and Mae
Watson.
Buell
lived
and
worked
in New
York
City
since
1952 and
is
survived
by a
sister,
Darlene
Watson
of Des
Moines.
Hugeback
&
Chenoweth
Funeral
Home in
Nashua
is in
charge
of
arrangements.
Online
condolences
for
Buell
may be
left at
hugebackfuneralhome.com
or (641)
435-4134.
Friday,
June 19,
2009,
9:08:10
AM
Funeral services for Howard Frank Melka, 83, of 424 Beelar
St.,
Marble
Rock,
will be
held at
10:30
a.m. on
Monday,
June 22,
2009, at
Reid’s
Funeral
Chapel,
423
Bradford
St.,
Marble
Rock,
with
burial
to
follow
in the
Westside
Cemetery
in
Marble
Rock.
Military
Honors
will be
conducted
by
Stroud-Gates
Post 387
American
Legion,
Marble
Rock,
IA.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, at
Reid’s
Funeral
Chapel
in
Marble
Rock and
will
continue
one hour
before
services
on
Monday
at the
Funeral
Chapel.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials
to the
Howard
Frank
Melka
Memorial
Fund in
care of
the
family
P.O. Box
316,
Marble
Rock, IA
50653
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral
Chapel,Marble
Rock,
(641)
823-4457,
www.reidsfuneralchapel.com.
Friday,
June 19,
2009,
9:06:05
AM
Amil M. Fisher Jr., 93, of Charles City, died Wednesday
evening,
June 17,
2009, at
the 11th
Street
Chautauqua
Guest
Home in
Charles
City.
Graveside services for Amil Fisher Jr. will be held 11 a.m.
Saturday
at the
Riverside
Cemetery
in
Charles
City.
Pastor
Dennis
Niezwaag
of the
Saint
John
Evangelical
Lutheran
Church
will
officiate.
Military
Honors
will be
conducted
by the
Charles
City
Ceremonial
Unit.
There will be no visitation.
Amil Melvin Fisher Jr. was born March 5, 1916, at Charles
City,
the son
of Amil
and
Fannie
(Lines)
Fisher
Sr. He
graduated
from the
Charles
City
High
School.
On Nov.
3, 1941,
he was
united
in
marriage
to
Dorothy
Albrecht
at
Osage.
He
served
in the
United
States
Navy
from
1938 to
1945.
Amil
retired
from the
United
States
Post
Office
after 30
years as
a rural
mail
carrier
in St.
Ansgar.
He was a
member
of the
Saint
John
Evangelical
Lutheran
Church
in
Charles
City.
His
interests
included
carpentry
work,
helping
his
family
and
being a
caregiver
to his
wife.
Living family members include his wife, Dorothy Fisher of
Charles
City;
two
children,
Gary
(Ann)
Fisher
of
Charles
City and
daughter,
Susan
Fisher
of
Burnsville,
Minn.;
six
grandchildren,
Cherie
(Dennis)
Walker,
Tom
Fisher,
Stephen
(Joan
Perko)
Fisher,
James (Janee’)
Fisher,
Jason
(Christina)
Rost and
Jennifer
(Eddie)
Osmancevic;
14
great-grandchildren;
and
several
nieces
and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Donald
Fisher;
and
sister,
Velma
Murphy.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in
Charles
City, is
in
charge
of
arrangements.
Yesterday, June 29, 2009, 9:58:06 AM
Gordon L. Thompson, 80, of Mason City died of heart failure
on June 24, 2009 at the Iowa Odd Fellows and Orphans Home, Mason
City.
A Memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Monday, July 6, at
the Nazarene Church, located at 507 South Carolina Avenue, Mason
City, IA. Any memorials should be directed to the Salvation Army or
Caring Pregnancy Center, both in Mason Cit.y
Gordon Lester Thompson was born July 14, 1928 in Madison,
Wis., the son of John and Ina (White) Thompson. He spent most of
his childhood years in Des Moines and, later, Charles City. He
graduated from Charles City High School in 1946. He served in the
United States Army from 1946 through 1947, being stationed in
Fairbanks, Alaska. After discharge from the Army, Gordon graduated
from Iowa State Teacher’s College in Cedar Falls. He married Lois (Hantsbarger)
on June 3, 1951, in Cherokee. Lois died July 23, 2000. Gordon
married Janice Krieger on Nov. 13, 2004.
Gordon taught math and industrial arts in Dumont in the early
1950’s. Then, after several years of working in sales for the
pharmaceutical industry, Gordon returned to teaching in 1967 as
instructor of the Trades and Industry program at Mason City High
School. Finally, beginning in 1980, he served as pastor of Mason
City Covenant Church, from which he retired in 1995. Gordon had
lived in Mason City since 1960.
Survivors include his wife Janice; his son, Kent (Kathy)
Thompson of White Bear Lake, Minn.; his daughter, Jolene (Bill)
Backlin of Mason City; three brothers, John of St. Paul, Minn.;
Robert (Darlene) of Jesup and Douglas of Berea, Ohio; one sister,
Virginia Thompson of Charles City; and six grandchildren: Aaron and
Jeffrey Backlin and Amy, Matthew, Alissa and Nathan Thompson. Also
surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.
Gordon was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife,
Lois; his sisters Winifred (Donald) Zierath and Dorothy (Robert)
Ward; and his brothers Donald and Russell.
Gordon wanted everyone to remember that any good he
accomplished in life was because of the grace and goodness of Christ
his Savior.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372
www.colonialchapels.com, has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Friday, June 26, 2009, 8:48:39 AM
Thelma S. Crowell, 94, formerly of Rockford, passed away
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at the Nora Springs Care
Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June
27, 2009 at Zion Lutheran Church, 805 E. Main Ave.
in Rockford. Officiating will be the Rev. Patricia
Shaw. Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Friday,
June 26 at the Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home, 302
West Main, Rockford. Interment will be in Hillside
Cemetery in Marble Rock. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be given to Zion Lutheran Church.
Thoughts, condolences, and stories may be shared
with the family through the www.Fullertonfh.com web
site.
Thelma was born on Nov. 19, 1914 in Albert Lea, Minn., the
daughter of Talmer and Stina (Stoen) Dahlen. They
moved to Frost, Minn. where she lived for 13 years
and was confirmed and baptized into the Lutheran
Faith. Her family moved to Marble Rock in 1929,
where she graduated from Marble Rock High School in
1932. Thelma was united in marriage to Blaine
Adelbert Crowell on June 16, 1934 in Charles City.
The couple moved to Saginaw, Michigan where they
lived for 13 years. In 1945 her daughter, Sheila was
born. The family then moved to Rockford where Thelma
opened up her own shop. She operated it until 1947,
when she developed health problems. She then began
working with her husband at Crowell’s Auto Body
where she ran errands and was the bookkeeper. Thelma
moved to the Nora Springs Care Center in 2005. She
enjoyed her time there and developed many wonderful
friendships with the staff and residents. She
enjoyed playing games of 500 with the residents and
playing the piano for all who would come to listen,
until her final days.
Thelma graduated from the Saginaw School of Cosmetology and
received her Michigan license on March 20, 1936. She
also attended LaJames Beauty School and received her
Iowa license on August 15, 1939.
Thelma was an active member of the Zion Lutheran Church. She
was also involved in Chapter E.D. P.E.O., the
Deborah and Miriam Circles and her Bible Study
group. Thelma had a wide variety of interests. She
enjoyed sports, she and Blaine were avid golfers,
and helped to organize the Rockford Golf and Country
Club. She also was a fan of the Hawkeyes, the
Vikings and the Twins. Thelma was also a great cook,
her specialties being pies and Norwegian recipes.
She loved to play the piano. Thelma was a very
organized person, her house was always clean and she
was always well dressed. She also believed in
working hard to get things accomplished. She enjoyed
going out to eat and then shopping with her
granddaughter. She also had a special love for
animals, and wouldn’t turn away a stray. Most of
all, she loved her family and the time she spent
with them.
Those left to cherish her memory include her
grandchildren, Ryan P. Riebe and Heidi J. (Tim)
Dunderdale; son-in-law, Rolf Riebe; and, in
November, she would have become a great-grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Blaine in 2002;
daughter, Sheila G. Riebe in 2003; and her parents.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 302 W. Main
Ave., Rockford, (641)756-3311, www.Fullertonfh.com
is in charge of the arrangements.
Yesterday, June 29, 2009, 10:04:23 AM
LaVerne Jacobs, 76, of Charles City, died Friday, June 26,
2009, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.
Funeral services for LaVerne Jacobs will be held 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday at the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastors
David Werges and Dennis Niezwaag will officiate. Burial will be
in Riverside Cemetery at Charles City.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City
from 5-8 p.m. Monday. Visitation will continue Tuesday at the
church an hour prior to the service.
LaVerne William Jacobs was born Jan. 30, 1933, in
Plainfield, the son of Forrest and Malita (Wefel) Jacobs. He
received his education in Charles City. On Oct. 15, 1949, he
was united in marriage to Juanita Robeson at Lancaster, Mo.
LaVerne farmed all his life, was proprietor of Jacobs Trucking,
was employed for 20 years at Salsbury Laboratories and also
worked at Jacobs Elevator. He was a member of Saint John
Evangelical Lutheran Church. LaVerne was a farmer at heart and
enjoyed driving semi and taking road trips to Wisconsin. His
family was always important to him and he would visit with them
daily, taking special interest in the grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
Living family members include his wife, Juanita of Charles
City; three daughters, Linda (Les) Hobert of Charles City, Debra
(Tim) Hovey of Charles City and DeeAnn (Craig) Moline of Boone;
seven grandchildren, Wendy (Lindsey) Botkin, Jeff (Misty) Hobert,
Travis Hobert, Ryan (Holly) Wright and Joshua, Kelsey and Claire
Moline; five great grandchildren including one soon to arrive;
two brothers, Ralph Jacobs of Tex. and Roger (Marcia) Jacobs of
Charles City; and four sisters, Delores Farner and Sandra
(Terry) Slinger both of Cedar Rapids, Beverly (Chuck) Waddell of
Floyd and Tammy Jacobs of Charles City.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in
Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.
Yesterday, June 29, 2009, 10:03:30 AM
Maxine D. Hansen, 81, of Nashua, died Saturday, June 27,
2009, at the Shell Rock Healthcare Center.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, at the
United Methodist Church in Nashua with Pastor Lundula
officiating.
Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Nashua with Jason
Hansen, Shannon Tripp, Steve Sudol, Mark Walk, David PePuew and
Kevin McCall as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be
Maxine’s great-grandchildren, Chad, Chase and Collin Sudol;
Austin and Taylor Walk; Brianna and Amanda DePuew; Dayton,
Shaylee and Jase Hansen; Zach and Zade McCall.
Visitation will be 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, at the
Hugeback and Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua and one hour prior
to services at the church on Wednesday. Online condolences for
Maxine may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com
Maxine Doris Hansen was born Dec. 23, 1927, in St. Ansgar,
the daughter of John and Anna (Kellner) Wolff. She attended
grade school in St. Ansgar and rural country school near
Fredericksburg and the Republic area near Nashua. She also
attended the Nashua High School.
On Nov. 16, 1945, at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, she
married Fred R. Hansen. To this union two children were born.
The couple lived and farmed in the Nashua area and in 1953, they
moved to their farm east of Nashua where they continued farming
until 2001. Maxine was an active Member of the Republic Church,
enjoyed playing cards and will be remembered for being a great
baker and cook. She was a faithful supporter of her
grandchildren and great-grandchildren’s sporting events. She
loved her family and was a great mother, grandmother and
great-grandmother.
Maxine is survived by a son, Richard (Carolyn) Hansen; a
daughter, Linda (Gerald) Smith, all of Nashua; six
grandchildren, Tammi (Steve) Sudol, Kim (Mark) Walk, Shawna
(David) DePuew, Jason (Marisa) Hansen, Kendra (Kevin) McCall and
Shannon Tripp; four step grandchildren, twelve
great-grandchildren, twelve step great-grandchildren, four step
great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Robert Wolff of Nashua.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband on Aug.
10, 2008, and a grandson, Scott Alan Tripp.
Yesterday, June 29, 2009, 10:01:39 AM |
Lenora “Betty” Roethler, 78, of Alta Vista died Friday, June
28, 2009 at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on
Wednesday, July 1, at Immaculate Conception Church in Elma,
with Fr. Ray Atwood celebrating.
Visitation will be from 4–8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, with a
scriptural wake service at 6 p.m. at the Conway-Kolbet Funeral
Home in Elma. Visitation will continue on Wednesday at the
funeral home one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in
St. Patrick’s Cemetery at St. Cecelia. Friends may give their
condolences to Betty’s family at
www.conway-kolbetfuneralhome.com.
Yesterday, June 29, 2009, 9:59:52 AM
Bernard A. “Bernie” Kerian, 72, of Waverly, passed away on
Thursday, June 25, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester,
Minn.
Bernie was born on March 7, 1937 in Howard County. He was
baptized and confirmed at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in
Protivin. Bernie attended Holy Trinity Catholic grade school
and graduated from Rudolphinum High school in 1956. Following
his education, he enlisted in the Army, serving his basic
training in Fort Hood, Texas and discharged at Fort Belvior,
Virginia proving grounds as a Private 1st Class. On Jan. 5,
1959, he was united in marriage to Geraldine “Geri” Martinek at
Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Protivin. Bernie worked as a
meatpacker in a butcher shop, worked for an automobile parts
factory on the production line, did farm work in the summer in
the Protivin area, and then began working in the tool and die
business at several shops. In 1983, he was a founding owner of
North East Machine and Tool, until retiring in 1998.
He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Waverly;
Knights of Columbus and the Waverly Country Club. Bernie
enjoyed coaching little league, gardening, fishing, hunting,
traveling, golfing and watching his grandchildren’s sporting
events. He also enjoyed volunteering his time and talents,
helping others both around Waverly and in their winter home in
Dade City, Fla. However, those most important in his life were
his wife, children and grandchildren.
Survivors are his wife, Geraldine “Geri” Kerian of Waverly;
son, Steve (Tina) Kerian of McCook Lake, S.D.; three daughters,
Ann (Curt) Teeter of Charles City, Sarah (Bernie) Benavidez of
Rochester, Minn. and Heidi (Craig) Knaak of Liberty, Mo.; 10
grandchildren, Jeffrey, David, and Matthew Kerian, Amanda, J.D.
and Brian Lund, Katelyn and Colton Benavidez and Kerian and Karl
Knaak; two great grandchildren, Paisley and Leah; sister,
Dorothy Praska of Cresco; two brothers, Richard Kerian of Las
Vegas, Nevada and Jerry Kerian (Maureen) of Winters, Calif. He
was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son and
daughter; three brothers, Stanley, Joseph and Daniel Kerian and
by a sister, Marcella in infancy.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, June
30, 2009 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Waverly with Fr. Mike
Tauke presiding. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic
Cemetery in Waverly. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. on Monday at
the Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly where there will be a
Scripture service at 7 p.m., Monday evening. Friends may also
call an hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday.
Memorials may be directed to the family and online condolences
for Bernie may be left at www.kaisercorson.com. Kaiser Corson
Funeral home, (319) 352-1187, has been entrusted with the
arrangements.
Today, June 30, 2009, 9 hours ago
George Nehls was born in Charles City to Irving and Bertha
Nehls on Feb. 1, 1929. He departed this life on April 28,
2009 in Morro Bay, Calif. George lived his youth along the
Cedar River.
Upon his graduation from high school, he hitch hiked to
California with his buddy, and after realizing they did not
want to live their lives as prune pickers, they joined the
Army. George was stationed in Fort Bliss, Texas, then Italy,
and served in Korea during the Korean Conflict. George
returned home to Iowa and attended linotype printing school
and started working at the local newspaper. He moved to
Visalia and worked at the Visalia Times Delta for many
years. He married Annette Giefer in 1969 and joined two
families into one.
George retired in 1991 from the Times Delta and volunteered
in his wife Annette’s classroom for the next six years. In
2000, they sold their motor home. In 2005 they settled in
beautiful Morro Bay, Calif.
George is survived by his wife, Annette and eight children:
Connie (Bob) Ayers, Caroline Lovett, Cathy Howell, Bob Nehls,
Pamela (Bob) Bushnell, and Julianne (Terry) Rogers, all of
the Visalia area; his daughter, Cindy (Randy) Raper of
Mayfield, Ky. and son Christopher (Linda) Nehls of Canyon
Country, Calif.; his sisters, Jean Moore of Camarillo, Carol
Downing and Frances Scoles of Iowa; 26 grandchildren; 40
great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He is
preceded in death by his son, Wesley Nehls and his brother
Robert Nehls. George will always be remembered by his
easygoing manner, great love of family, willingness to help
anyone and his alarming wit and memory. His was a member of
St. Mary’s Catholic Church, worked in religious education,
Knights of Columbus and is a Secular Franciscan. The Rosary
will be prayed on Monday, May 4 at 6 p.m. at Miller Memorial
Chapel, with a Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, May 5 at
10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with a reception to
follow. Graveside services will be held 2-6 p.m. at Miller
Memorial Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests
donations be made to the Hospice Partners of the Central
Coast, 277 South Street, Suite R, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.
Posted on 6/30/2009 by Marie Thompson
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