Mary Urban, 90
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mary
A. Urban of Cresco, IA was held at 11:00
a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at Notre
Dame Parish in Cresco with Rev. Richard J.
Ament officiating. The lector was Angie
Kappes. Gifts were brought to the altar by
Joan Wicks and Angie Kappes. The Eucharistic
Minister was Angie Kappes. Suzanne Ollendick
accompanied song leader, Bootie Kapler.
Pallbearers were: Gary Shock, Ronnie
DuCharme, Lawrence Urban, Tony Wicks, John
Stejskal, Lloyd Neubauer and Ron Balk.
Interment was in Our Lady of Lourdes
Cemetery in rural Elma, IA.
Conway Funeral Home in Cresco, handled the arrangements.
Mary, 90, died Friday, April 24, 2009 at
the Cresco Care Center in Cresco.
Mary Antonette Urban was born June 11,
1918 on the farm in rural Paris Township,
the daughter of Louis and Mary Catherine (Falada)
Urban. She attended rural school near the
farm. Following her education, Mary worked
on the farm with her family. She raised
chickens, ducks, geese, and guineas. Mary
was an avid gardener, who liked to raise
their food. She liked to do artwork and was
very good at it. Her memory for dates of
birthdays and anniversaries was remarkable.
She moved into Cresco in 2004.
Mary was a devout catholic and was a
member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church until
she moved into Cresco and joined the Notre
Dame Church. She was a former member of the
Altar and Rosary Society and when able, was
willing to do what was asked of her. She had
no children of her own, but enjoyed having
all of her nieces and nephews come to visit.
She is survived by three sisters: Leona
Urban of Cresco, Zita Shock of Waterloo, and
Theresa DuCharme of West Bend, WI, and many
nieces and nephews.
Mary was preceded in death by her
parents; six brothers: Thomas, Cletus,
Wenzel, Francis, Louis, and Joseph; and
three sisters: Clara Stejskal, Helen
Stejskal and Anne Urban.
William Mayer, 81
Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville handled the arrangements.
William, 81, died Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City.
Brian Allen, 50
Visitation was held Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Hugeback & Cenoweth Funeral Home in Fredericksburg and one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Fredericksburg handled the arrangements.
Allen, 50, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family.
Bernetta Lachmich, 99
Funeral services for Bernetta K.
Lachmich of Cresco, IA were held at 10:30
a.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at the United
Methodist Church in Cresco. Interment was in
Oak Lawn Cemetery in Cresco.
Visitation was held Monday, May 4 from 4
p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Conway Funeral Home
and an hour prior to services at the church
on Tuesday.
Conway Funeral Home in Cresco handled
the arrangements.
Bernetta, 99, died Friday, May 1, 2009
at the Patty Elwood Center in Cresco.
Bernetta Kathryn Lachmich was born
November 11, 1909 on a farm in Vernon
Springs, Howard County, Iowa the daughter of
Charles and Mary Mae (Lickteig) Kapler and
has been a lifetime resident of Cresco.
Bernetta completed the eighth grade at St.
Joseph Catholic School and it was at this
time that her father offered her a chance to
complete high school or receive a new sewing
machine. She opted for the sewing machine
and became an excellent seamstress. She also
was a waitress at many local restaurants in
the area.
On December 2, 1934, she married John R.
"Jack" Burgess in Wykoff, MN. Jack and
Bernetta lived in Cresco. They moved to the
Burgess family farm on the Pole Line Road,
where they farmed together with Jack's
brother and his wife, Clifford and Edith
Burgess. It was on this farm that their two
children were born. They lived on this farm
until 1969, when they purchased a home in
Cresco, where Bernetta continued to live
after Jack's death on August 21, 1980.
Bernetta worked at several different
jobs besides helping with the farm work and
raising their children. She was a waitress
at Tucheks Cafe and Cresco Cafe, a sales
person for the KuTee Shop, and also as a
greeter at the Conway Funeral Home.
Bernetta was remarried on June 17, 1984
to William "Bill" Lachmich in Cresco. When
Bernetta had cataract surgery, Bill was
admitted to the Evans Home. Bernetta became
very involved with the Evans Home and played
piano several times a month. After Bill's
death on September 16, 1992, Bernetta
continued living in her home until August
16, 2004, when she became a resident of the
Patty Elwood Center.
Bernetta is survived by her son: Donald
(Deborah) Burgess of St. Charles, MO.; her
daughter; Sonia (Richard) Drtina of Cresco;
six grandchildren: Bryce Burgess, Breck
(Nicole) Burgess, Bratt (April) Burgess, and
John Burgess, all of the St. Charles area;
Daniel Drtina of Cresco, Robin (Dave)
Sobolik of Cresco; eight
great-grandchildren: Alanda, Brendan and
Ciara Drtina; Quentin, Jessica, and Karlie
Burgess; and Brian and Jayme Sobolik.
She was preceded in death by her
husbands: Jack and her second husband Bill;
her parents; two sisters: Regina Melvold and
Caroline Wilson; one brother: William Kapler;
one sister in-law: Kate Kapler; two brothers
in-law: Earl Wilson and Clarence Melvold;
and two nephews: Dr. Thomas Wilson and John
Wilson.
Posted on 7 May 2009 by Marie Thompson
Bill Fishbaugher, 83
Funeral
services for
Bill T.
Fishbaugher of
Harmony, MN were
held at 11:00
a.m. on Monday,
May 11, 2009 at
Greenfield
Lutheran Church
in Harmony.
Interment was
held in
Greenfield
Cemetery.
Lindstrom
Funeral Home in
Harmony, MN
handled the
arrangements.
Bill, 83,
died Thursday,
May 7, 2009 at
the Harmony
Health Care
Center in
Harmony.
Bill Thomas
Fishbaugher was
born on April
17, 1026, on the
family farm in
Bristol
Township, MN,
the son of
George and Hazel
(Berning)
Fishbaugher.
On June 9,
1944 he married
Marian Reinsvold
in Rochester,
MN. They wanted
to go on a
wedding trip but
it was war time
and tires were
scarce. They
blew a tire 100
miles from home,
finally found a
tire, and came
back home again.
Bill and
Marian made
their home on
his family farm.
Bill
attended the
Marks Country
School through
the eighth
grade. Bill was
active on the
church board,
township board
and served as a
member of the
Cresco Union
Savings Bank
Board of
Directors.
Throughout his
life he enjoyed
dancing, playing
cards, visiting
and travelling
south with
friends, and
watching the
Minnesota Twins.
In retirement,
Bill enjoyed
being an Amish
tour guide.
Bill's
children also
attended Marks
Country School
and have fond
memories of him
taking them to
school on snowy
winter days in
the trip bucket
of the tractor.
He would have to
make frequent
stops to lower
the bucket to
let the kids
out, move the
snow, and then
load the kids
back up to
continue on
their way.
Bill and
Marian loved to
play whist and
500 and taught
Denny and Lori
how to play at a
young age so
they had
partners. They
also taught the
kids to dance
around the
kitchen table
and eventually
were sneaking
them into
Matters Ballroom
with them.
Bill made
many trips to
South Dakota to
buy and sell
feeder cattle
over the years.
One of his
favorite stories
was telling
about the thrill
of going across
the swinging
bridge at
Chamberlain, SD,
with a full semi
load of cattle.
Bill is
survived by five
children: Dennis
Fishbaugher of
Onalaska, WI,;
Lori (Bob) Moore
of Sugar Grove,
IL; Kathy (Dan)
Broadwater of
Preston, MN;
Neil (Mary)
Fishbaugher of
Canton, MN; and
Renee (Curt)
Hegg of Harmony,
MN; 12
grandchildren:
John (Ellen) and
Joshua Moore;
Julie, Ben,
Laura, and
Shauna
Broadwater;
Nikki, Corey,
and Bill
Fishbaugher; and
Randi (Jim),
Cassie, and Cody
Hegg; and 10
great-grandchildren:
Ethan and Olivia
Moore, Tristan
Larson, Payton
Olson, Michael
and Hanna
Fishbaugher, and
Coltin, Morgan,
Claytin, and
Madylan Wingert.
He is
preceded in
death by his
wife; his
parents; and his
sister: Shirley
Suker.
Izzy Kubik, 67
Conway Funeral Home in Cresco is handling the arrangements.
Izzy, 67, died Friday, May 8, 2009 at the Evans Memorial Home in Cresco.
Elfriede Isolde Freisinger was born on December 22, 1941, in Niederaudenhain/torgau, Germany, the daughter of Heinrich and Johanna (Huenemoerder) Freisinger. She graduated from high school in her home town.
On September 10, 1960, she married Leonard Kubik, a serviceman stationed in Germany. Izzy came to America with Leonard and was naturalized a citizen. They made their home in Cresco, where Izzy raised her family, worked for the State of Iowa working in the Liquor Store until it privatized in 1987. She then worked at the Cresco Union Savings Bank and managed the American Legion Club. Izzy was seriously injured in an automobile accident and spent the last 12 years of her life in the nursing home.
She is survived by three children: Tom (Brenda) Kubik of Cresco, Shirley (special friend Rob Klemme) Hansen of Garner, IA, and Mark (Dana) Kubik of Cresco; 10 grandchildren: Heather Johnson, Stephanie and Kayla Kubik; Justin and Jared Dietzenbach, Kaitlin, Paige and Dalton Hansen; Leighton and Garrett Kubik; two step grandchildren: Ryan and Kayla Graham; and one sister: Hella in Germany.
Izzy was preceded in death by her husband Leonard; her parents; a step son: Mike Kubik; and five brothers: Klaus, Wolfgang, Vano, Filmore, and Yuli Freisinger.
Posted on 05/13/2009 by Marie Thompson
Yvonne Fravel, 67
Funeral
services for
Yvonne Fravel of
Cresco, IA were
held at 10:30
a.m. on
Saturday, May
16, 2009 at the
Assembly of God
Church in
Cresco.
Interment was in
Pleasant Hill
Cemetery in Lime
Springs, IA.
Lindstrom
Funeral Home in
Cresco handled
the
arrangements.
Yvonne, 67,
died in her
sleep on
Wednesday, May
13, 2009 of
acute kidney
failure at
Wellington Place
in Decorah, IA.
Yvonne
Fravel was born
August 14, 1941
the daughter of
Frank and Lara (Edridge)
Spinler in
Evergreen
township,
Langlade County,
WI. She attended
school through
the 10th grade.
She began
playing piano by
ear for the
Church of God at
age 13. At age
18, Yvonne
married Val
Lewis. To this
union two
children were
born, Daniel Val
of New Hampton
and Brenda Lee
(Jonathan)
Belisle of
Jacksonville,
FL.
In 1967,
Yvonne married
Robert Peter
Fravel at the
Little Brown
Church in
Nashua, IA after
courting by mail
through a
Christian dating
service. She
raised two
stepchildren,
Karen Margaret
(Brad) Hurst of
Cresco and
Richard Peter
(Ann) of Mable,
MN. They enjoyed
38 years of
marriage and
continued to
farm all this
time, with
Yvonne raising
large gardens.
To this union
two children
were born, Rose
Yvonne (William
K.) Goetsch and
Ronald Robert (Rinetta)
both of Cresco,
IA.
Yvonne
became a member
of the Assembly
of God Church in
March, 1973 and
played the piano
for a few years.
Yvonne is
survived by six
children; 14
grandchildren;
nine
great-grandchildren;
two brothers;
and one sister.
She was
preceded in
death by her
husband, Robert;
and one
grandchild:
Roger Alden
Goetsch.
Joseph Berka, 87
Funeral
services for
Joseph C. Berka
of Cresco, IA
were held at
11:00 a.m. on
Tuesday, May 19,
2009 at Notre
Dame Parish in
Cresco.
Interment was in
Calvary Cemetery
in Cresco.
Visitation
was held from 4
p.m. to 8 p.m.
Monday, May 18
at the Conway
Funeral Home in
Cresco and an
hour prior to
services at the
church on
Tuesday. There
was a Knights of
Columbus rosary
at 6 p.m. and a
prayer service
at 6:30 p.m. on
Monday.
Conway
Funeral Home in
Cresco handled
the
arrangements.
Joseph, 87,
died Friday, May
15, 2009 at the
Cresco Care
Center in
Cresco.
Joseph C.
Berka was born
September 13,
1921, on a farm
near Ridgeway,
IA, the son of
Joseph and
Victoria (Samec)
Berka. After
school, Joe
farmed with his
aunt and uncle.
He entered the
Army on July 3,
1942 and was
discharged on
September 29,
1945 serving in
southern France,
the Rhineland,
and Central
Europe.
On June 10,
1946, he married
Georgine Praska
at the Holy
Trinity Church
in Protivin, IA.
They farmed for
a few years east
of Protivin and
north of Saude.
When they quit
farming, they
moved into
Cresco and owned
and operated a
gas station. He
worked as a
part-time police
officer for the
City of Cresco,
then he was
elected Chief of
Police. After
leaving the city
police
department, he
was a Deputy
Sheriff for
Howard County.
He and Georgine
owned and
operated J & G
Hardware for a
number of
years.
Joe enjoyed
gardening,
mushroom hunting
and going to
"the boat", but
he especially
liked to fish.
He was a veteran
of World War II,
a member of the
Cresco Council
of Knights of
Columbus, 4th
Degree Knights
of Columbus,
Catholic
Workman, and the
Catholic
Church.
He is
survived by his
wife Georgine of
Cresco; one son:
Don Berka of
Ridgeway; two
daughters: Doris
(Tom) Taylor of
Versailles, KY;
and Debbie
(Lester) Hyke of
Cresco; and
Robert Olson who
was a special
person in Joe's
life; 10
grandchildren:
Kevin (Julie)
Carter, Josh
(Angie) Berka,
Andrew (Jennie)
Wolfe, Trevor
(Amy) Taylor,
Tim (Bonnie)
Shea, Amanda
Shea, Kayla Hyke,
Natalie Hyke,
Devin Hyke,
Tracy
Leuchtenmacher;
nine
great-grandchildren:
Elizabeth and
A.J. Shea; Beth,
Kristina, Chance
and Conner
Carter; Delaney
Wolfe; Thomas
and Wyatt
Taylor.
He was
preceded in
death by his
parents; one
brother: Charles
E. Berka; four
sisters: Marie
Voves, Margaret
Wacha, Irene
Shimak and
Marcella Kovarik;
and a son
in-law: Phil
Wolfe.
Mildred Lundby, 91
Funeral
services for
Mildred O.
Lundby of
Cresco, IA were
held at 11:00
a.m. on Friday,
May 15, 2009 at
First Lutheran
Church in Cresco
with Rev. Robert
G. Thacker
officiating.
Organist was
Darlene Shaw
with soloist,
Steve Casterton
singing "The
Lord's Prayer".
Congregational
hymns were:
"Beautiful
Savior", "Rock
of Ages", and "O
God, Our Help In
Ages Past".
Pallbearers
were: Marc Rue,
Darryl Rue,
Daniel Lundby,
Sarah Moyer,
Bill Moyer, and
Roy Torresdal.
Interment was in
Lincoln Lutheran
Cemetery in
rural Ridgeway,
IA.
Visitation
was held from
5-7 p.m. on
Thursday at
Fjelstul Funeral
Home in Decorah,
and on Friday
one hour before
the service at
the church.
Fjelstul
Funeral Home in
Decorah, IA
handled the
arrangements.
Mildred, 91,
died Sunday
evening, May 10,
2009 at Regional
Health Services
of Howard County
in Cresco.
Mildred
Olivette Lundby
was born
December 18,
1917, the
daughter of
Theodore and
Bertha (Otteson)
Landswerk. She
was baptized and
confirmed at the
rural Lutheran
Church near
Saude, IA. She
attended Cresco
High School.
On April 1,
1939 she married
Lorence M.
Lundby. Mildred
and Lorence were
married for 67
years and lived
in Cresco since
1993. Lorence
died in May of
2006.
While living
on the farm near
Ridgeway,
Mildred had been
active at
Lincoln Lutheran
Church, teaching
Sunday school,
helping with the
Luther League
youth group and
participating in
the women's PTA.
She was also a
member of
Decorah Lutheran
Church and, most
recently, First
Lutheran Church
in Cresco.
Mildred
worked on the
catering staff
at Luther
College for 19
years, retiring
in 1985. She was
a 4-H leader of
young women in
the Lincoln
Sunflowers 4-H
club. She was
extremely
grateful to the
V.F.W. in Howard
County for
recognizing her
as a "Gold Star"
mother and for
all the kindness
they had shown
her over the
years.
She is
survived by
three children:
Joan (Darryl)
Rue of St.
Louis, MO,
Michael (State
Senator
Mary-deceased)
Lundby of
Marion, IA, and
Rebecca
(William) Moyer
of Carlock, IL;
four
grandchildren:
Marc (Andrea)
Rue of West
Union, IA, Lance
(Angela) Rue of
O'Fallen, MO,
Daniel Lundby of
Bronx, NY and
Sarah Moyer of
Carlock, IL; two
great-granddaughters,
Madison and
Baylee Rue; two
step
great-grandchildren,
Alexis and
Colton Caldwell;
and a
sister-in-law,
LeVohn Miller of
North Richland
Hills, TX.
She was
preceded in
death by her
husband, Lorence;
her parents; her
son: Sgt.
Lorence Marion
Lundby, who died
in the Vietnam
War on March 4,
1968; her
daughter-in-law:
Mary Lundby; and
her brother:
Carlton
Landswerk.
Harold Henkes, 77
Funeral
services for
Harold H. Henkes
of Cresco, IA
were held at
10:00 a.m. on
Monday, May 18,
2009 at Holy
Trinity Catholic
Church in
Protivin.
Interment was in
Holy Cross
Cemetery in
rural Cresco.
Visitation
was held from 4
p.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 17
at the Conway
Funeral Home in
Cresco with a
prayer service
at 6:30 p.m. and
on Monday from 9
a.m. until 10
a.m. at the
Conway Funeral
Home in Protivin.
Conway
Funeral Home in
Cresco handled
the
arrangements.
Harold, 77,
died Wednesday,
May 13, 2009 at
Regional Health
Services of
Howard County
Hospital in
Cresco.
Harold
Henkes was born
November 19,
1931, in Albion
Township, Howard
County, IA, the
son of Harry L.
and Esther (Herold)
Henkes. He
attended the
rural school
near his home
and St. Joseph's
Grade School
then graduated
from Cresco High
School in
Cresco. While in
school, he went
out for the
wrestling team.
Following his
education, he
entered the
armed forces and
fought during
the Korean
Conflict. He
attained the
rank of corporal
in the infantry
and always
enjoyed telling
about his
experiences
during his
service. After
the service he
worked on the
road and helped
build the road
west of Protivin.
On August 1,
1970, he married
Mildred Pesek at
the Holy Cross
Church in
Schley, IA. They
made their home
on the home
place even after
they retired and
rented the farm
out. He was a
farmer at heart,
raised pigs and
enjoyed getting
together with
all the
neighbors at the
meeting place in
Schley. He
enjoyed fishing,
watching the
birds and
building bird
feeders. He also
enjoyed working
on old tractors
in his shop.
Harold liked to
build and fix
things. Most of
all he enjoyed
teasing his
grandchildren.
He is
survived by his
wife Mildred of
Cresco; two
sons: David
(Sue) Henkes of
Independence,
IA; and Dale
(Amanda) Henkes
of Protivin, IA;
five
grandchildren:
Katie and Lilly
Henkes; Devin
and Daric
Albertson and
Abbey Ott; one
brother: Melvin
of Cresco; two
sisters: Verna (Darold)
Dralle of
Wabasha, MN;
Charlotte Henkes
of Wabasha, MN
and
brothers-in-law:
Ronald Weis of
Minneapolis, MN
and Art (Janice)
Pesek of Cresco.
He was
preceded in
death by his
parents; two
sisters: Sister
Lea Henkes and
Shirley Weis;
three
sisters-in-law:
Marlene Henkes
on May 11, 2009;
Lorriane Pesek
and Genevieve
Pesek; and
brother-in-law:
Robert Pesek.
Marlene Henkes, 69
A Mass of
Christian Burial
for Marlene M.
Henkes of
Cresco, IA was
held at 10:30
a.m. on
Saturday, May
16, 2009 at
Notre Dame
Parish in Cresco
with Rev.
Richard J. Ament
officiating. The
lectors were
Rachel Dralle,
Scott Weis and
Shelley Weis.
Gifts were
brought to the
altar by Jordan
Henkes, Ty
Henkes, Caden
Henkes and Blake
Murphy. Wendy
Schatz
accompanied the
Notre Dame choir
with the music.
Pallbearers
were: Jennifer
Daley, Matthew
Daley, Brett
Daley, Eric
Dralle, Rick
Moyle and Martin
Weis. Interment
was in Calvary
Cemetery in
Cresco.
Conway
Funeral Home in
Cresco, handled
the
arrangements.
Marlene, 69,
died Monday, May
11, 2009 at the
Cresco Care
Center following
a lengthly
illness.
Marlene May
Henkes was born
May 1, 1940 at
Lamont, IA, the
daughter of
James and
Kathryn (Newton)
Murray. She grew
up in the Lamont
area and
graduated from
Lamont High
School. Marlene
worked at a cafe
in Lamont where
Melvin met her.
She also worked
at a drug store
in Oelwein.
On January
27, 1962, she
married Melvin
Henkes at St.
Johns Church in
Independence.
They lived in
Independence
about a year and
in 1963 they
moved to a farm
in the Cresco
area. Marlene
was a farm wife
for her married
life and raised
their children
there. They
moved into town
in 2008.
Marlene
enjoyed going to
Bingo, playing
golf, but didn't
think she was
very good, and
enjoyed having
Sunday dinner,
but somebody
needed to be
there to eat it.
Her family was
very important
to her and she
enjoyed
attending her
children's
events and now
her
grandchildren's
events.
She is
survived by her
husband, Melvin;
three children:
Pam (Dave) Daley
of Cresco, Jeff
(Bobbi) Henkes
of Ankeny, IA
and Russell
Henkes of
Cresco; six
grandchildren:
Jennifer Daley,
Matthew (Erin)
Daley and Brett
Daley; Jordan,
Ty and Caden
Henkes; two
great-grandchildren:
Blake Murphy and
Jarrett Oakes;
one brother:
Milo (Helen)
Murray of Cedar
Rapids, IA; two
sisters: Sandra
(Charles) Lange
of Southaven, MS
and Marcia (Dan)
Moyle of Lamont,
IA; and in-laws:
Harold (Mildred)
Henkes of
Cresco; Verna (Darold)
Dralle of
Wabasha, MN;
Charlotte Henkes
of Wabasha, MN
and Ronald Weis
of Minneapolis,
MN.
She was
preceded in
death by her
parents; and
sisters in-law:
Sister Lea
Henkes and
Shirley Weis.
Edward Bouska, 91
A
memorial mass
for Edward
Bouska of
Protivin, IA was
held at 10.30
a.m. Tuesday,
May 19, 2009 at
the Holy Trinity
Catholic Church
in Protivin,
with Rev. David
Beckman
officiating.
Lectors were Ann
Novak, Diane
Svoboda and
Charm Kuennen.
Organist was
Marlene
Pecinovsky and
Marian Humpal as
Soloist. Ed's
grandchildren
were offertory
giftbearers.
Interment was in
Holy Trinity
Catholic
Cemetery in
Protivin. Balik
Funeral Home in
Spillville
handled the
arrangements.
Edward, 91,
died in his home
on Saturday, May
16, 2009
surrounded by
his loving wife
of 68 years,
children and
grandchildren,
continuing to
share his wisdom
through his
final moments,
dying 10 feet
from where he
was born.
Edward was
born June 26,
1917 on the
family farm
located in
Jackson
Township,
Winneshiek
County, Iowa,
the son of John
A. and Agnes (Sazma)
Bouska. He
attended Holy
Trinity High
School and
Rudolphinum High
School in
Protivin and
Iowa State
University in
Ames.
Ed married
Elmarie Novak on
February 24,
1941 at Holy
Trinity Chuch in
Protivin. Edward
and Elmarie were
leaders in their
Church and NE
Iowa
Communities. Ed
loved reading
and kept current
on local and
world events.
Edward and
Elmarie raised
seven children:
Jack, Mary Jane
(deceased),
Sally, Ann,
Margaret (Peg),
Allan (deceased)
and Carol.
Grandchildren
include Les,
Lynn, Paul (Jack
& June Bouska),
Tess (Mary Jane
Bouska), Kate,
Mary & Jen McCoy
(Sally & Tom
McCoy). There
are six great
grandchildren.
Edward's
body was donated
to Mayo Clinic
for medical
education, per
his request.
"Ed's final
message was to
practice peace
and forgiveness
in our daily
lives. Peace be
with us all."
Virgil Mashek, 70
Visitation was from 4-7 p.m. Monday at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Lawler. Visitation continued an hour prior to the Mass at church on Tuesday.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Lawler handled the arrangements.
Virgil, 70, died Friday, May 15, 2009 at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Clara Bruns, 101
Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco will be handling the arrangements.
Frank Hudecek, 68
Myers Funeral Service handled the cremation arrangements.
Harlan Bock, 59
Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony, MN handled the arrangements.
Posted on 05/20/2009 by Marie Thompson
Rita Monthy, 76
Funeral services for Rita C. Monthy of Cresco, IA were held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at the Conway Funeral Home in Cresco. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery in Cresco.
Visitation was held from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Conway Funeral Home.
Conway Funeral Home in Cresco handled the arrangements.
Rita, 76, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at the Cresco Care Center in Cresco.
Rita Catherine Monthy was born December 23, 1933 in Cresco, Iowa the daughter of Frank B. and Anna (Herold) Leferink and has been a lifetime resident of Cresco. She received her education from St. Joseph's Grade School and graduated from Cresco High School.
On June 2, 1952, she married Floyd A. "Doc" Monthy at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Cresco. Floyd preceded her in death on July 26, 1995. Rita was active in the community, and worked different places such as Cresco Care Center, the bowling alley, cooked at the Hi-Way Inn, she also cooked and delivered for the Meals on Wheels Program in the area. Rita enjoyed bowling and participating in the bowling leagues, solving crosswords, reading and watching the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs baseball.
She is survived by two daughters: Kathleen (Gerald) Ferrie of Cresco; Beth Monthy of Nevada; three sons: Francis (Julie) Monthy of Cresco, David Monthy of Ellsworth, and Gary Monthy of Jewell; eight grandchildren: Josh, Cory, Jeremy, Andy Ferrie and Tiffany Swenson; Francis Monthy Jr. and Kim Steven; and Allisha Orth; seven great-grandchildren: Ashley and Allison Ferrie; Devon and Taylor Swenson; Julia Ferrie; Gabriel and Kameron Steven; and one brother: Leonard (Ruth) Leferink of Riceville.
Rita was preceeded in death by her parents; her husband: Floyd; one son: Joseph in infancy; three brothers: Bill, Felix and Francis Leferink; and one sister: Lucille Hageman.
Melvin Ott, 82
Funeral services for Melvin Ott of Cresco, IA were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at First Lutheran Church in Cresco. Interment was in Oak Lawn Cemetery in Cresco.
Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco handled the arrangements.
Melvin, 82, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at his home.
Melvin Ott was born January 2, 1927 in Howard County the son of John and Mary (Junge) Ott. He attended rural school through the eighth grade. After that time he worked on local farms until he was drafted into the Army on April 5, 1945. His infantry training was at Camp Walters, TX, and he served with the Army of Occupation in Korea. He received his discharge on December 30, 1946. He was a 50-year member of the American Legion. Mel went to work for Hawkeye Tri County R.E.C. in March, 1947. He was employed there for 44 years until his retirement in April, 1991.
On September 3, 1952 he married Audrey Milbrath at First Lutheran Church. Mel was an active member of First Lutheran Church.
He enjoyed reading, fishing, hunting, and tending his garden. Mel was always ready to go for coffee with his friends.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Audrey; son: Jim and wife Jo of Urbandale, IA; grandson: Brad and fiance Erin McCoy; grandson: Marc; three sisters: Lucille Borseth, Joyce Ormsby and Janice Mollenjoff; two brothers: Orvald (Lenora) and Francis (Gerry); along with many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters: Alvera Richardson and Irene Pittelko; and four brothers: Ervin, Florian, Herbert and John.
Richard Schoeberl, 55
Funeral services for Richard "Rick" Schoeberl of Waterloo, IA were held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at St. Edward Catholic Church in Waterloo. Interment was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Waterloo.
Visitation was held from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway where there was a 7:00 p.m. vigil service.
Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway in Waterloo handled the arrangements.
Rick, 55, died Monday, May 18, 2009 at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo.
Richard Schoeberl was born December 1, 1953, in Cresco, IA the son of Eugene and Elsie (Pecinovsky) Schoeberl.
On November 12, 1977, he married Susan "Sue" Reidy in Manchester.
Rick graduated from Crestwood High School, Cresco in 1972 and from the University of Northern Iowa in 1977. He was employed with John Deere since 1977.
He was a Cub Scout Pack Leader and Cubmaster for five years and was involved with St. Edward Jr. High Football for 18 years. Rick loved spending time with his family and especially his new role of "Papa". He enjoyed his Canada trips, coaching and running.
Survivors include his wife; two sons: Joshua of Windsor Heights and Jonathan (Jennifer) of West Des Moines; a grandson: Brayden Schoeberl; his mother-in-law: Mary Knipp of Independence; two brothers: Kevin of Cresco and Mark (Nancy) of Plano, TX; and two sisters: Karen Duneman of Orange Park, FL and Nancy (John) Schmauss of Cresco.
Rick was preceded in death by his parent.
Lyle Rosendahl, 80
Funeral services for Lyle P. Rosendahl of Ridgeway, IA were held at 12:00 noon on Monday, May 25, 2009 at Peace Lutheran Church in Ridgeway with Pastor Phillip Olson and Pastor Ginny Olson officiating. Congregational hymns were: "My Hope is Built on Nothing Less", "The Lord's Prayer", and "Praise and Thanksgiving". Ushers were Roger Kratz and Jerry Henderson. Honorary pallbearers were: Tommy Marhoul, Allyn Linderbaum, Brad Linderbaum, John Hove, Gene Ringoen. Pallbearers were: Knut Brown, Andrew Brown, John Budweg, Kim Bakken, Randy Bakken and Todd Bakken. Interment was in Lincoln Lutheran Cemetery in rural Ridgeway, IA.
Schluter-Balik Funeral Home in Decorah, IA handled the arrangements.
Lyle, 80, died Thursday, May 21, 2009 at his home.
Lyle Pernell Rosendahl was born May 13, 1929, the son of Olger and Rose (Tieskotter) Rosendahl, on the family farm rural Decorah, IA. He was baptized on June 22, 1929, at the Decorah Lutheran Church and confirmed on June 7, 1942, at the Ridgeway Lutheran Church. Lyle graduated from Ridgeway High School in 1948.
On September 24, 1950 he married Rosemary Hove at Lincoln Lutheran Church, rural Ridgeway. Together they farmed crops, milked cows, and raised swine and beef. In 2008, he was awarded the Pioneer Dairyman of the year. Lyle was supportive of the Winneshiek Coop where he served on the board of directors for 18 years and 12 years as president. For the last few years he enjoyed his almost daily trip to the Ridgeway office for coffee and conversation. He loved his grandchildren greatly and enjoyed attending their events. Lyle was an active member of the Peace Lutheran Church serving on the council and one year as president.
Lyle is survived by his wife: Rosemary Rosendahl of Ridgeway; two daughters: Roxann Brown of Denver, IA and Kris (Jim) Lynch of Decorah, IA; one brother: Dennis (Sue) Rosendahl of Phoenix, AZ; two sisters-in-law: Beverly (Charlie Miller) Bakken of Cresco, IA and Carol (Sonny) Harland of Harmony, MN; five grandchildren: Nathaniel Knut (Molly) Brown of Waterloo, IA, Emily Lynch of Rochester, MN, Abby (fiance Drew Sears) Lynch of Chicago, IL, Andrew Brown of Denver, IA, Molly (John) Budweg of Ridgeway, IA; and two aunts: Marj Tieskotter and Viola Palmer, both of Decorah, IA.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Olger and Rose Rosendahl; one daughter: Kathrine Aleda Rosendahl on August 21, 1959; one son-in-law: Larry Brown on April 29, 2008; one brother: Gordon Rosendahl; and one brother-in-law: John Bakken.
Harlan Bock, 59
Melvin Scheevel, 96
Lindstrom Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Melvin, 96, died Monday, May 18, 2009 at the Cresco Care Center in Cresco.
Daniel Meirick, 60
Bunker Mortuary in Las Vegas handled the arrangements.
Roger Hanson, 53
Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony is handling the arrangements.
Roger, 53, died Saturday, May 23, 2009.
Posted on 05/26/2009 by Marie Thompson
Evelyn Peterson
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.
Loretta Kehret
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.
Jessie Sterling Mackey
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. at the Willow Lawn Cemetery in Plainfield on Saturday, May 30.
Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua, (641) 435-4134, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for Jessie may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com.
Dorothy Mae Hesley Kollman
A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, May 28, at 1 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 200 14th St. NW in Mason City. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 27 from 4-7 p.m. at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 2nd Street SE in Mason City. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Dorothy Kollman Memorial Fund. 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, www.Fullertonfh.com is in charge of the arrangements.
Posted on 1 June
2009 by Marie
Thompson
