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Tuesday, June 02, 2009 A Mass of Christian Burial for Helen S. Sorensen of
Dubuque, IA, formerly of Waterloo, IA was held at 10:30 a.m.
on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church
in Waterloo with Rev. Jose Luis Comparan officiating. Lector
was Debi Digmann, organist was John Crouse and vocalists
were the Resurrection Choir. Gift bearers were Frank and
Mary McConnell. Pallbearers were: Scott Sorensen, Nate
Vander Broek, Joe Kruchek and Steve Samec. Entombment was in
Mt. Olivet Mausoleum in Waterloo.
Visitation was held from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday, May
18 at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West
Ridgeway where there was a 4 p.m. rosary and a 7:00 p.m.
vigil. Visitation was also one hour before services at the
church on Tuesday.
Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway
in Waterloo handled the arrangements.
Helen, 83, died Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Luther Manor
in Dubuque.
Helen S. Sorensen was born February 16, 1926, in
Ridgeway, IA the daughter of Frank J. and Alice A. (Kellner)
Samec. She graduated from Ridgeway High School.
On June 28, 1948, she married Clarence Sorensen in
Waterloo. He died December 17, 1997.
She was employed in Chicago before moving to Waterloo
where she worked in clerical at Rath for five years and then
was a waitress for 40 years, retiring in 1988.
Survivors include one son: James (Linda) Sorensen of
Dubuque; one daughter: Sue (Rod) Hilton of Scottsdale, AZ;
three grandchildren: Scott Sorensen, Karen (Nate) Vander
Broek and Dixie Hilton; two brothers: Frank (Marion) Samec
of Cedar Rapids and Arthur (Donna) Samec of Jesup; and two
sisters: Arlene (Jerry) Kruchek of Protivin and Mary (Frank)
McConnell of Cresco.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband; her parents;
and one brother: Edward Samec.
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
A memorial service for Kathryn "Katy" Reicks of
Cresco, IA was held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 1, 2009 at
Notre Dame Catholic Church in Cresco.
Visitation was held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 31
at the Conway Funeral Home in Cresco.
Conway Funeral Home in Cresco handled the arrangements.
Katy, 77, died Sunday, May 24, 2009 at her home
surrounded by her family.
Katy was born on July 28, 1931, in Waterloo, Iowa the
daughter of Alvin and Ilene (LaMaster) Christianson.
Katy married Denis D. Reicks on September 18, 1951. Katy
and Denny raised nine children in Cresco. Katy was very
proud of her children, and was blessed with 16
grandchildren, 19 step-grandchildren and many
great-grandchildren.
Katy enjoyed working on the farm, cooking, and taking
care of her garden and flowers. She had one of the nicest
gardens around. Katy was on a bowling league for 10 years.
Katy was an avid wrestling fan when her sons and grandsons
were on the mat. Katy put everyone first and made sure all
the children were taken care of.
Katy is survived by her husband: Denny; their children:
Sandy (Bernie) Mathews of New Hampton, Bill Reicks of
Bremerton, WA, Sharon Reicks, daughter-in-law, (her friend,
Bob Cox) of Alta Vista, Pat (Mark) Ahern of Cresco, Barb
(Dave) Schmauss of Eagle Grove, Dave Reicks (his friend,
Faye Kozelka) of Decorah, Lori (Dave) Goodell of
Williamsburg, Al (Deb) Reicks of Monona, and Dean (Donna)
Reicks of Cresco; as well as her grandchildren and
great-grandchildren; one sister: Phyllis Carter of Cedar
Falls; her brother: Ronnie Christianson of Denver, CO; and
many nieces and nephews.
Katy was preceded in death by her parents: Alvin and
Ilene (LaMaster) Christianson; her son: Mike in 1993; and
daughter-in-law: Sandy Reicks in 2006.
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
A memorial service for William "Bill" G. Kapler will be
held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Valley View
Wesleyan Church in West Union, IA. Interment will be in
Calvary Cemetery in Cresco.
William, 67, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at Palmer
Lutheran Health Center Hospice in West Union. He had been
living with health problems for some time.
William Gregory Kapler was born September 23, 1941, in
Cresco, IA, the son of Gregory and Helen Kapler. He
graduated from the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School at
Vinton, IA, along with his twin brother, Bob, in 1959. He
received a scholarship and was one of 30 Americans selected
to attend a special language project at Georgetown
University, Washington, D.C. from 1962-1964. He graduated
with a BA degree in Education in 1970 from Upper Iowa
University, Fayette, IA, and a Masters in Rehabilitation
Counseling in 1972 from The University of Iowa, Iowa City,
IA. He worked as a Rehabilitation Counselor in North Dakota,
Iowa and Ohio, and was also involved with pastoral
fellowship in Kansas.
On June 27, 1971, he married Sheila Anderson at West
Union, and they were blessed with two children. They later
divorced, but maintained a close relationship.
He enjoyed playing the piano for the elderly, keeping in
touch with family and friends, and was involved in many
civic activities as his health allowed.
William is survived by his daughter: Christi-An (John)
Miceli; a son: Christian (Tanya); five grandchildren; two
sisters; and four brothers.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister.
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Funeral services for Marreld C. King of Charles City, IA
will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2009 at
Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville, IA. Interment will be
in Riverside Cemetery.
Friends may call on Thursday from 4-7 p.m. and one hour
before services at the funeral home.
Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville is handling the
arrangements.
Marreld, 89, died Monday, June 1, 2009 at Floyd County
Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
A Mass of Christian Burial for Regina Hughes of Harmony,
MN will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at
the Nativity Catholic Church in Harmony. Interment will be
in St. Agnes Catholic Cemetery in Plymouth Rock.
Friends may call one hour prior to services at the
church.
Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony is handling the
arrangements.
Regina, 91, died Sunday, May 31, 2009 at the Winneshiek
Medical Center in Decorah, IA.
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Funeral services for Kaye F. Laitinen of Canton, MN were
held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at the Henrytown
Lutheran Church in rural Canton. Interment was in Henrytown
Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony, MN handled the
arrangements.
Kaye, 58, died Friday, May 29, 2009 at the Gundersen
Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI.
Tuesday, June
02, 2009
Funeral services for Ruth I. Lockie of Riceville, IA
were held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at
Riceville United Methodist Church in Riceville. Interment
was in Riverside Cemetery.
Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville handled the
arrangements.
Ruth, 80, died Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at the Riceville
Family Care and Therapy Center in Riceville.
Tuesday, June
02, 2009
Memorial services for Michael "Mike" A. Borlaug of
Rochester, MN were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 1,
2009 at Saude Evangelical Lutheran Church in rural Lawler,
IA. Interment was in Saude Evangelical Lutheran Church
Cemetery. Visitation was held from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, May
31 at the church and one hour before the service at the
church. Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes in Rochester handled the
arrangements. Mike, 43, died Thursday, May 28, 2009 at his home in
Rochester. Michael A. Borlaug was born May 24, 1966 the son of
Allen D. and Wanda (Knutson) Borlaug in Decorah, IA. He was
raised in rural Lawler and graduated from New Hampton High
School. He attended the University of Iowa in Iowa City for
four years. Mike worked for Dominos Pizza in New Mexico,
Hawaii, Wisconsin, and Minnesota for over 20 years. He also
worked for Menards in Rochester. He enjoyed sports. Mike is survived by his father Allen and LuAnn Borlaug
of Lawler; a brother: Marc (Julie) Borlaug of Flint, MI; two
sisters: Michelle Anderson of Bloomington, IN, and Alyssa
Borlaug of Rochester, MN; two step brothers: David (Sarah)
Magner of Decorah, IA and Michael (Kate) Magner of Denver,
CO; and his maternal grandparents: G.H. (Bud) and Vera
Knutson of Fredericksburg, IA. He was preceded in death by his mother: Wanda Knutson;
and his paternal grandparents.
Posted on 06/05/2009 by
Marie Thompson
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Funeral services for Edward G. Krueger of Hartville, MO were
held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10,
2009 at the Coon Creek Church in Hartville.
Interment was in Coon Creek Cemetery in
Harville.
Holman-Howe Funeral Homes in Hartville
handled the arrangements.
Edward, 82, died Monday, June 8, 2009.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Frank W. Hudecek, 68, of Kissimmee, FL died Friday, May 8,
2009 at his home. A memorial service was
held in Kissimmee.
He was born August 4, 1940 in Cresco the
son of John and Mary (Pokornik) Hudecek. He
graduated from Rudolphinum High School in
Protivin, IA in 1959. He served in the Army
in Korea.
He is survived by his wife: Kat; five
children; his mother: Mary Hudecek of
Cresco; and three brothers: John of
Columbus, IN, Martin of Cresco, and Jerry of
Mason City.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 Funeral services for Louis J. Balik
of Cresco, IA were held at 2:00 p.m. on
Monday, June 22, 2009 at Notre Dame Parish
in Cresco, IA. Interment was in Calvary
Cemetery in Cresco.
Visitation was from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on
Sunday at Notre Dame Parish in Cresco and
one hour prior to services at the church on
Monday. There was a Prayer Service at 6 p.m.
on Sunday.
Conway Funeral Home in Cresco handled
the arrangements.
Louis, 76, died Thursday, June 18, 2009
at the Evans Memorial Home in Cresco.
Louis Joseph Balik was born November 14,
1932, in Spillville, IA, the son of Louis S.
and Helen (Puffer) Balik. He received his
education at St. Wenceslaus School in
Spillville. Following his education, he
stayed on the farm and helped his dad and
brothers with the farming.
On November 3, 1954, Louis married Betty
Hruska at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church
in Protivin, IA. Following his marriage,
Louis and Betty farmed, for a short time on
the Balik farm, then on a farm northwest of
Protivin finally moving to the Cresco area.
He first belonged to Holy Trinity Church and
in 1960 became a member of the Notre Dame
Parish.
He enjoyed listening to polka music, was
an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, and enjoyed
doing word search puzzles and playing
solitaire.
He is survived by his wife Betty of
Cresco; his children: Tom of Clark Fork, ID;
Diane (Dan) Klimesh of Ridgeway; Linus
(Lori) Balik of Cresco; Nadine (Bobby)
Lucero of The Colony, TX; Harvey (Betsy)
Balik of The Colony, TX; Danny (Susan) of
Hawthorne, NJ; Patti (Brian) Munkel of
Cresco; Daryl (Sherrie) Balik of Cresco;
Luann (Joe) Pisney of Lime Springs; Sheila
(Tim) Grabau of Lime Springs; and Todd Balik
of Cresco; 27 grandchildren; eight
great-grandchildren; three sisters: Anna Mae
Weist of Richardson, TX; Lorraine (Fritz)
Bily of Omaha, NE; and Emilie (Ervin) Moudry
of Spillville; and one brother: "Jim" W.F.
(Mary Jean) Balik of Waterloo.
He was preceded in death by his parents;
two grandchildren: Joshua Lucero and Zachary
Pisney; great-granddaughter: Mallory Klimesh;
two sisters: Elizabeth in infancy and
Genevieve Pesek; and two brothers: George
and Edward.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 A Mass of Christian Burial for Aloys
"Al" A. Recker of Alta Vista, IA was held at
10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2009 at St.
Bernard's Catholic Church in Alta Vista, IA
with Father Ray E. Atwood officiating.
Pallbearers were: Joe Zweibohmer, Marvel
Erion, Melvin Masemann, Brian Recker, Cletus
Bullerman, and Denis Schwickerath. Honorary
pallbearers were the Catholic Order of
Foresters. Interment was in Mt. Calvary
Cemetery in Alta Vista.
Visitation was from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on
Friday, June 19 at Conway-Kolbet Funeral
Home in Elma with a Catholic Order of
Foresters Rosary at 4:30 p.m. Visitation
continued one hour prior to the service at
the funeral home in Elma.
Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in Elma
handled the arrangements.
Aloys, 99, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009
at the Colonial Manor in Elma, IA.
Aloys Andrew Recker was born September
2, 1909 the son of Clem and Ida (Willenborg)
Recker in Worthington, IA. In April of 1910
his family moved east of Alta Vista where he
was raised. He attended St. Williams School
in Alta Vista. After his schooling he farmed
northeast of Alta Vista.
On June 7, 1938, he married Madonna
Felder at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in
Alta Vista and just recently celebrated
their 71st wedding anniversary with family
members. After their marriage the couple
continued farming northeast of Alta Vista.
After Al's retirement in 1980, they moved to
Alta Vista. He continued to be involved in
the farming operation all of his life.
Al was a walking history book and loved
to talk to anyone interested in the past.
His ability to recall names, places, events,
and dates marveled those who were talking to
him. Neighbors loved to ride along with Al
in his signature black 54 Chevy pickup and
listen to him tell stories about the people
who live in the Alta Vista area.
He enjoyed traveling, especially to Las
Vegas to see the entertainment. He was a
member of the Catholic Order of Foresters
and St. Bernard's Catholic Church.
Al is survived by his wife Madonna; four
daughters: Pat Recker of Kansas City, MO,
Mary Jean (Cash) O'Rourke of Severna Park,
MD, Rose Marie (Helmut) Bonigut of Paso
Robles, CA, and Maggie Rivers of New
Holstein, WI; one son: Don (Lois) Recker of
Mankato, MN; eight grandchildren; nine
great-grandchildren; and three brothers: Ed
Recker, Leonard Recker, and Joe (Margaret)
Recker, all of Alta Vista.
He was preceded in death by his parents;
two sisters: Rosie Northeness and Clara
O'Neill; and three brothers: Art Recker,
Herbert Recker and Elmer Recker at age one
and one-half from the flu.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Funeral services for Roger Mason of
Lime Springs, IA will be held at 10:30 a.m.
on Monday, June 29, 2009 at the Lime Springs
United Methodist Church. Interment will be
in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Lime Springs.
Friends may call on Sunday, June 28 from
3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Lindstrom Funeral Home
in Cresco, IA and also one hour prior to
services at the church.
Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco is
handling the arrangements.
Roger, 90, died Friday, June 12, 2009 at
the Western Home in Cedar Falls, IA.
Shortly after his birth in Black Hawk
County on May 6, 1919, he was orphaned and
placed with the Annie Whitmeyer Home in
Davenport. At age 12, he began living with
farm families in Howard County where he
worked until age 17 when he joined the U.S.
Navy. Roger served in the Navy from 1938 to
1948. Prior to and during World War II, he
served on the heavy cruiser USS Louisville
(CA-28) which was involved in numerous
campaigns in the South Pacific. Later he was
a rural letter carrier for the U.S. Postal
Service in Lime Springs for more than 30
years, retiring in 1984.
Roger is survived by his son: David Sr.
(Cindi) of Cedar Falls; five grandchildren:
Amanda Vittetoe of Chino Hills, CA; David
Jr. (Stacy) of Cedar Falls; Joseph (Jane) of
Plainfield, IL; Hillary of Washington, D.C.
and John of Cedar Falls; and three
great-grandchildren: Sam, Sadie and Molly.
He was preceded in death by his wife,
Lois I. Mason.
Posted
on 06/25/2009 by Marie Thompson
June 30, 2009
A Mass of
Christian Burial
for Joseph J.
Goss of Lawler,
IA was held at
10:30 a.m. on
Friday, June 26,
2009 at Our Lady
of Mt. Carmel
Catholic Church
in Lawler, IA.
Interment with
military honors
was in Our Lady
of Mt. Carmel
Catholic Church
Cemetery in
Lawler.
Visitation
was held from 3
to 8 p.m. on
Thursday at
Hugeback &
Chenoweth
Funeral Home in
New Hampton
where there was
a 4 p.m. rosary
and a 6 p.m.
scripture
service.
Visitation
continued for an
hour prior to
the Mass at the
church on
Friday.
Hugeback &
Chenoweth
Funeral Home in
New Hampton
handled the
arrangements.
Joseph, 88,
died Monday
morning, June
22, 2009 at his
home.
June 30, 2009
A Mass of
Christian Burial
for Mary G.
Hosek of Lime
Springs, IA was
held at 11:00
a.m. on Monday,
June 15, 2009 at
Notre Dame
Catholic Church
in Cresco, IA
with Rev.
Richard J. Ament
officiating.
Interment was in
Calvary Cemetery
in Cresco.
Visitation
was held from 4
to 8 p.m. on
Sunday, June 14
at the Conway
Funeral Home in
Cresco and one
hour prior to
services on
Monday at the
church. There
was a Scripture
Service at 6
p.m. on Sunday.
Conway
Funeral Home in
Cresco handled
the
arrangements.
Mary, 88,
died Wednesday,
June 10, 2009 at
her home after a
sudden illness.
Mary Grace
Hosek was born
May 30, 1921 in
Howard Twsp,
Howard County
near Elma, Iowa,
the daughter of
Francis E. and
Beatrice A. (Polansky)
Lipa. She
attended school
at Our Lady of
Lourdes Grade
School through
the eighth
grade. Following
her education,
she returned
home to help her
family with the
farm chores.
On June 9,
1941, she
married Vincent
C. Hosek in Our
Lady of Lourdes
Church at
Lourdes, Iowa.
Vince and Mary
started farming
near Schley and
in 1953, moved
to their present
farm west of
Cresco. They
belonged to Holy
Cross Church in
Schley and then
joined the
Assumption
Church in
Cresco. Mary
loved her
family, and took
great pride in
baking rolickys
and kolaches for
family
gatherings. In
earlier years,
Vince and Mary
loved to dance,
especially to
old time music
and on Sunday
afternoons, they
enjoyed fishing
on Crane Creek.
She enjoyed
flowers,
gardening, and
raised chickens
and ducks.
She is
survived by her
two sons: Gene
(Diana) of Lime
Springs, and Don
(fiance Diane
Rinkert) of
Cumming, IA;
five
grandchildren:
Connie (Robert)
Hackenmiller,
Robert (Deanne)
Hosek, and Julie
(David) Wilkes;
Kimberly
(Steven)
Blakesley and
Donald (Richelle)
Hosek Jr.; three
step
grandchildren:
Angela (Dwayne)
Tiegs, Scott
Rivers, and Lisa
(Michael) Kreger;
eleven
great-grandchildren:
Andrew, Amanda,
Stacy and Ryan
Hackenmiller;
Kayla and Lucas
Hosek; Megan,
Miranda, and
Ethan Wilkes;
Mykel and Shawn
Hosek; nine step
great-grandchildren:
Elizabeth and
Jordan Sickels,
Tyler and Dylan
Rivers, Mikaela,
Christian and
Olivia Kreger,
Adrian Ross and
Gage Buechler;
one
great-great-grandchild:
Addison Hosek;
one brother:
Clarence
(Phyllis) Lipa
of Elma; three
sisters: Cecelia
(Ray) Praska of
Cresco, Agnes
(Ed) Novak of
Elma and Anna
May (Ray)
Maravetz of
Riceville.
She was
preceded in
death by her
husband Vince on
December 24,
2005; her
parents; and
daughter-in-law:
Judy Hosek.
June 30, 2009
A Mass of
Christian Burial
for Michael J.
Throndson of New
Hampton, IA was
held at 10:30
a.m. on
Saturday, June
27, 2009 at Holy
Family
Parish-St.
Joseph Center in
New Hampton.
Interment was in
Calvary Cemetery
in New Hampton.
Hugeback &
Chenoweth
Funeral Home in
New Hampton
handled the
arrangements.
Michael, 50,
died Tuesday,
June 23, 2009 at
his home.
June 30, 2009
Funeral
services for
Otila "Tillie"
R. Woldan of
Cresco, IA were
held at 10:30
p.m. on
Saturday, June
27, 2009 at
Notre Dame
Parish in Cresco
with Rev.
Richard J. Ament
officiating. The
lectors were
Nancy Zumski,
Nicole Cummings
and Charlene
Stasko. The
gifts were
presented to the
altar by the
great-grandchildren.
The Eucharist
Minister was
Alma Klute.
Marilyn Novak
accompanied Pam
Daley and Cathy
Hoffert played
guitar and sang
a solo.
Pallbearers were
Brian Klute,
Dennis Klute,
John Lowe, Wayne
Lowe,
Christopher
Stasko and
Joseph Busta.
Interment was in
Calvary Cemetery
in Cresco.
Visitation
was from 5 p.m.
to 7 p.m. on
Friday, June 26
at the Conway
Funeral Home in
Cresco and one
hour prior to
services at the
church on
Saturday. There
was a 7 p.m.
Scripture
Service on
Friday.
Conway
Funeral Home in
Cresco handled
the
arrangements.
Tillie, 91,
died Tuesday,
June 23, 2009 at
the Patty Elwood
Center in
Cresco.
Otila Rose
Woldan was born
September 13,
1917, the
daughter of
Charles and Rose
(Kovar) Busta in
Fort Atkinson,
IA. She was
baptized and
confirmed in the
Catholic faith.
She grew up on a
farm near Fort
Atkinson, IA,
where she
received her
formal education
in rural public
school and St.
John Nepomucene
Catholic School
in Fort
Atkinson, IA.
On October
11, 1937, she
married Frank
Woldan at the
St. John
Nepomucene
Catholic Church
in Fort
Atkinson.
Following their
marriage they
resided on the
family farm near
Ridgeway, IA
where they
raised their
four children.
Tillie attended
St. Wenceslaus
Catholic Church
in Spilllville,
IA, for many
years where she
was very active
and a chairman
in the Ladies
Group.
After moving
in 1975 to their
retirement home
in Cresco,
Tillie worked
part-time at the
Cresco Motel for
eight years. She
was a member of
the Notre Dame
Catholic Church
until her death.
Some of her
favorite past
times included
gardening,
baking kolaches,
embroidering,
watching TV, and
listening to old
time music.
Due to her
declining
health, Tillie
entered the
Howard
Residential Care
Facility on
November 3, 1995
and on June 8,
2001 she entered
the Patty Elwood
Center where she
resided until
her death.
She is
survived by
three daughters:
Charlene Stasko
of McHenry, IL,
Imogene (Wayne)
Lowe of
Waterloo, IA,
and Alma
(Dennis) Klute
of Milford, IA;
one son: Frank
(Becky) Woldan
of Dysart, IA;
nine
grandchildren;
11
great-grandchildren;
one brother:
Godlove Busta of
Ft. Atkinson,
IA; one sister:
Clara Kuhn of
Ft. Atkinson,
IA; and many
nieces and
nephews.
She was
preceded in
death by her
husband, Frank;
her parents, two
sons-in-law:
Ronald Stasko
and Marion
Lundby; one
brother: Charles
Busta; and one
sister: Emma
Schmitt.
June 30, 2009
A Mass of
Christian Burial
for Bernard
"Bernie" Kerian
of Waverly, IA
was held at
11:00 a.m. on
Tuesday, June
30, 2009 at St.
Mary's Church in
Waverly, IA with
Father Mike
Tauke
officiating.
Interment was in
St. Mary's
Cemetery in
Waverly.
Visitation
was held from 5
to 8 p.m. on
Monday, June 29
at the
Kaiser-Corson
Funeral Home in
Waverly where
there was a
Scripture
Service at 7
p.m. Friends
were also
invited to call
an hour prior to
services at the
church on
Tuesday.
Kaiser-Corson
Funeral Home in
Waverly handled
the
arrangements.
Bernard, 72,
died Thursday,
June 25, 2009 at
St. Mary's
Hospital in
Rochester, MN.
Bernie was
born March 7,
1937 in Howard
County, Iowa. 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 January
5, 1959, he
married
Geraldine
Martinek at Holy
Trinity Catholic
Church in
Protivin, IA.
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's 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, FL.
Survivors
are his wife,
Geraldine Kerian
of Waverly; son:
Steve (Tina)
Kerian of McCook
Lake, SD; three
daughters: Ann
(Curt) Teeter of
Charles City,
IA, Sarah
(Bernie)
Benavidez of
Rochester, MN
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, NV
and Jerry Kerian
(Maureen) of
Winters, CA.
He was
preceded in
death by his
parents; an
infant son and
daughter; three
brothers:
Stanley, Joseph
and Daniel
Kerian; and a
sister: Marcella
in infancy.
June 30, 2009
Funeral
services for
Alice D. Frana
of Cresco, IA
were held at
11:00 a.m. on
Monday, June 29,
2009 at Notre
Dame Catholic
Church in
Cresco. The
lector was
LaVonne
Prochaska. The
gifts were
brought to the
altar by Alice's
granddaughters.
Deb Moellers
accompanied song
leader, Katie
Ferrie. The
honorary
pallbearer was
Jamie Prochaska.
The pallbearers
were: Bert Lane,
Demitrius Frana,
Raymond Frana,
Eric Frana, Chad
Frana, Greg
Frana, Adam
Guthrie and Ivan
Guthrie.
Interment was in
Calvary Cemetery
in Cresco.
Visitation
was from 3 p.m.
to 7 p.m. on
Sunday, June 28
at the Conway
Funeral Home in
Cresco and one
hour prior to
services at the
church on
Monday. There
was a 4 p.m.
Rosary and a 6
p.m. Prayer
Service on
Sunday.
Conway
Funeral Home in
Cresco handled
the
arrangements.
Alice, 87,
died Thursday,
June 25, 2009 at
the Evans
Memorial Home in
Cresco.
Alice
Dorothy Frana
was born
November 11,
1921 the
daughter of
Theodore and
Mary Ann (VonDerSitt)
Uhlenhake.
On November
18, 1940 she
married Raymond
Frana. Ray and
Alice had six
children:
LaVonne, Jane,
Ron, Tom,
Rebecca and Ted.
She enjoyed
cooking, baking,
card playing,
traveling and
spending time
with her family.
She was a member
of Notre Dame
Parish, Circles
of Faith,
Catholic Workman
Society,
Ridgeway
Birthday Club,
The Legion of
Mary Auxiliary
and Decorah
Hospital Club.
She is
survived by her
children:
LaVonne (Jim)
Prochaska of
Milan, IL, Jane
Lane of Clifton,
VA, Ron (Carol)
Frana of Lawler,
IA, Tom (Connie)
Frana of
Ridgeway, IA,
Rebecca (Brian)
Guthrie of Coal
Valley, IL, and
Ted (Cindy)
Frana of
Ridgeway, IA; 19
grandchildren:
Jamie Prochaska,
Frana (Jack)
Beciri; Bert
(Nancy) Lane,
Allison (Taylor)
Grant; Demitrius
(Kate) Frana,
Raymond Frana,
Eric Frana, Chad
(Molly) Frana;
Amber (Jim)
Earles, Greg
(Sheena) Frana,
Emily Frana;
Alison Johnson,
Adam Guthrie,
Ivan (Eliza)
Guthrie, Olivia
(Josh) Quillin,
Elaine Guthrie;
Stephanie, Sarah
and Rachel Frana;
15
great-grandchildren:
Dylan and Camden
Lane, Elizabeth
Grant; Elizabeth
and Joshua Frana,
Wyatt Frana,
Kurt Drube,
Jake, Lane and
Samantha Frana;
Sienna, Connor
and Penny Earles,
Cloe Burke; and
Ethan Johnson;
her sisters:
Dolores
Uhlenhake
Simmons of Cedar
Falls, IA, Lou
Ellen (Dale)
Chase and
Marilyn (Sergio)
Fuggitt, both of
Waterloo IA.
Alice was
preceded in
death by her
husband, Raymond
on October 16,
1990; her
parents; two
grandchildren:
James Prochaska
and Jason
Prochaska; her
siblings:
Maurant
Uhlenhake, Mary
Uhlenhake,
Clarence
Uhlenhake,
Lucille
Uhlenhake White,
Adeline Verla
Uhlenhake Adams,
and Merlin
Uhlenhake.
June 30, 2009
A Mass of
the Resurrection
for Irvin "Irv"
McCarville of
Marion, IA were
held at 10:00
a.m. on Friday,
June 26, 2009 at
St. Matthews
Catholic Church
in Cedar Rapids,
IA. Interment
with military
honors by Marion
American Legion
Post No. 298 was
in Oak Shade
Cemetery in
Marion.
Visitation
was from 4 p.m.
to 7 p.m.
Thursday at
Cedar Memorial
Park Funeral
Home in Cedar
Rapids with a
wake service at
7 p.m.
Cedar
Memorial Park
Funeral Home in
Cedar Rapids
handled the
arrangements.
Irvin, 81,
died Tuesday,
June 23, 2009 at
his home
following a
courageous
battle with
Lymphoma.
Irvin
McCarville was
born December
27, 1927 on the
family farm near
Cresco, and
graduated from
Cresco High
School in 1945.
On November
9, 1957, he
married Marian
Frommelt at the
Holy Family
Catholic Church
in Mason City.
Irv worked
for Pepsi Cola
Bottling Company
as office
manager for over
30 years. Since
his retirement,
he was involved
in many
volunteer
activities. He
was a member of
St. Matthews
Catholic Church,
served as an
usher, was a
member of the
Holy Name
Society, and
Marion American
Legion Post 298.
Irv was an Army
veteran of the
Korean Conflict.
Irv is
survived by his
wife, Marian;
son: Steven
(Susan) of
Omaha, NE;
daughter: Diane
(Irwin) Morris
of Marion; six
grandchildren:
Patrick,
Michael,
Maureen, and
Kevin of Omaha;
Marie (Justin)
Billings and
Matt Gilbertson
of Marion; three
step-grandchildren;
two brothers:
Harold (Dorothy)
of Des Moines
and Charley (Ardith)
of Brownsboro,
TX.; a
sister-in-law:
Sherry
McCarville of
Viola; and many
nieces and
nephews.
He was
preceded in
death by his
parents, Raphael
and Hazel
Eldridge
McCarville; a
brother: Gerry;
and aunt Madge
Eldridge.
June 30, 2009
Norma June (Mork)
Thompson, 83,
died Thursday,
June 18, 2009 at
MacKenzie Place
Retirement
Center in Fort
Collins, CO. A
graveside
service will
take place later
this summer at
the Thompson
Cemetery in
Owatonna, MN.
Norma was a
long time
resident of
Cresco.
Kibbey
Fishburn Funeral
Home in
Loveland, CO is
handling the
arrangements.
June 30, 2009
Dennis G.
"Bird Dog"
Safranek, 59, of
Anchorage, AK
died Tuesday,
September 16,
2008 at
Providence
Medical Center,
Anchorage, after
a brief illness.
His body was
donated to
cancer research.
There were no
services. An ash
scattering will
be held on July
4th presided by
his immediate
family.
Survivors
include his two
sons: Darren and
Damon (Yetive);
and
granddaughter:
Gwyneth, of
Tucson, AZ; his
mother: Jean
Safranek of
Puyallup, WA,
formerly of
Cedar Rapids;
and his
brothers: John
(Nancy) of
Puyallup, WA,
and Michael of
Chicago.
He was
preceded in
death by his
father: John O.
Safranek; and an
infant sister.
He was born
in Cedar Rapids
and lived in
Cresco. He was a
1967 graduate of
Crestwood High
School and was
employed as an
optician in
Davenport, IA,
Anchorage and
Prescott, AZ. He
was employed for
over 25 years as
a bush pilot in
Alaska, most
recently with
Iliamna Air
Taxi, Inc.
See:http://www.intangibility.com/Photography/Travel/Alaska/PlaneRide.html
June 30, 2009
Funeral
services for
Opal N. Payton
of Cresco, IA,
formerly of
rural route Lime
Springs, IA were
held at 10:00
a.m. on Tuesday,
June 30, 2009 at
the Cresco
United Methodist
Church in
Cresco.
Interment was in
Elmwood-St.
Joseph Cemetery
in Mason City,
IA.
Lindstrom
Funeral Home in
Cresco handled
the
arrangements.
Opal, 84,
died Friday,
June 26, 2009 at
the Evans
Memorial Home in
Cresco.
Opal N.
Payton was born
November 7, 1924
in Story City,
Iowa the
daughter of Ole
P. and Nettie K.
(Hanson) Frette.
She graduated
from the
Radcliffe High
School,
Radcliffe, Iowa
in 1942. She
taught country
school for 2 and
one-half years
after graduation
from high
school.
On April 10,
1945 she married
Richard D.
Payton at the
Rose Grove
Lutheran Church,
Williams, Iowa.
They farmed in
the Blairsburg
and Ogden areas
before moving to
Northeast Iowa
in March, 1956.
Opal was a farm
wife until she
worked part-time
at the Farm
Bureau Office,
Cresco and then
as a full-time
secretary for
Production
Credit
Association (PCA)
for 15 years
retiring in
December, 1980.
Opal was a
4-H leader; a
member of the
Stop & Go Club
and 20th Century
Club. She
enjoyed
quilting,
knitting,
cooking and
spending time
with her
grandchildren.
Survivors
include her
husband, Richard
D. "Dick"
Payton; their
children: Norma
Jean (Eugene)
Pecinovsky of
Cambridge, IA
and Janice
(Dean) Hauge of
Mason City, IA;
grandchildren:
Scott (Chelly)
Pecinovsky;
Shannon (Mandi)
Pecinovsky;
Kimberly
(Darrin) White;
and Kelly
(Brandon) Lane;
great-grandchildren:
Ashlynn and
Mallary
Pecinovsky;
Cadin, Danica
and Lilli
Pecinovsky;
Caleb White and
Carter Lane;
sister: Helen
Norem of Ames,
IA;
sister-in-law:
Alveda Payton of
Thornton, IA;
brother-in-law:
Robert (Carol)
Payton of
Liberty, MO; and
many nieces and
nephews.
She was
preceded in
death by her
parents: Ole P.
and Nettie K.
Frette; her
in-laws: Daniel
and Dorothy
Payton; brother:
Francis Frette;
sister: Arlene
West;
half-brothers:
Elmer Frette,
Arthur Frette
and Percy Frette;
and
half-sisters:
Agnes Alvestad
and Ethel Olson.
Posted on
6/30/2009 by
Marie Thompson
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