Published in the Mason City Globe Gazette on Thursday, May 16, 1985, page 7.

BANCROFT — Mrs. Mary Brattlund. 87, of Bancroft, died Wednesday (May 15. 1985) at an Armstrong nursing home.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church, Bancroft, with the Rev. Donald Muellcr officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Bancroft.

Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Friday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Bancroft, and at the church after 11 a.m. Saturday.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Arvid (Agues) Christ, Scarville, and Mrs. Marvin (Loretta) Luedtke, Fenton; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; one sister. Mrs. Serf (Rose) Bruchhausen, Bancroft; and one brother, John Vokoun, Forest City.

SCARVILLE — Austin Thompson, 84,a retired Scarville farmer, died Tuesday (May 14, 1985) at a Rochester, Minn., hospital.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at Salem Lutheran Church in Scarville, with the Rev. Dennis Hanson, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Salem Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation is today until time of service Friday at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, Lake Mills

He was born Sept. 24, 1900 in Winnebago County, the son of Gilbert and Karina Thompson. On June 1. 1932, he married Alma Haugen.

He is survived by his wife, Alma of Scarville; one son, Richard of Scarville; one sister, Mrs. Horace (Gladys) Thorvilson, Lake Mills; and one brother, Melvin, Albert Lea, Minn.  

Inez Phinney

CLEAR LAKE — Former Clear Lake resident, Mrs. Frank (Inez) Phinney, 84, of Mesa, Ariz., died Tuesday (May 14, 1985) at a Mason City hospital.

Memorial services will be held 7 p.m. Friday at the Grace United Methodist Church, 200 14th NW, Mason City, with the Rev. Harlan Stenberg, former pastor of the Grace United Methodist Church, officiating. The body will be cremated.

She was born Jan. 11, 1901 at Sloan, the daughter of Elmer and Clara (Nelson) Miller. She attended and graduated from Sloan High School and later attended teachers college in Colorado. She taught in Alden for a short time. On May 22, 1926, she was married to Frank Phinney at Sutherland.

Memorials may be given to the Grace United Methodist Church. Major Erickson Funeral Home, Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include her husband Frank E., of Mesa, Ariz., currently of Mason City; one son, George E. of Mason City; one sister, Mrs. William (Fern) Jepson, Sioux City; one brother, Leonard Miller, Sacramento, Calif.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. 

Forrest Lundstrom

ARCADIA, Calif. -- Word has been received of the death of Forrest M. Lundstrom, 76, of Arcadia, Calif., Saturday (May 11,1985) at his home.

He lived at 217 Ilene Drive in Arcadia.

Mr. Lundstrom was the husband of the former Margaret Wurtzer, formerly of Clear Lake.

Congregational Church services followed by Masonic services were held May 16 at the chapel of the Turner and Stevens Mortuary, Alhambra, Calif. The body was cremated.

Mr. Lundstrom, a graduate of Columbia University, was a developer and Realtor in the Los Angeles area. He was a Shriner, 31- degree Mason, a member of Congregational Church and Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

The family requests memorials be given to the Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children, Los Angeles Unit.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret; three children, Martin W., Corvallis, Ore.; Boyce H., Portland, Ore., and Jill Marie Lundstrom of Davis, Calif.; six grand-children; and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Helen W Decker, Clear Lake. 

Published in the Mason City Globe Gazette on Friday, May 17, 1985, page 11.

Randi Hvattum

OSAGE — Randi Hvattum, 97, of Osage, died Wednesday (May 15,1985) at the Osage hospital.

Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Osage, with the Rev. Kit Belk officiating. Burial will be in Rock Creek Lutheran Cemetery, southwest of Osage.

Visitation is after 3 p.m. today at the Champion Funeral Home here.

Born April 16,1888, in Norway, she was the daughter of Halvor Schjervum and Bertha Lee. She came to this country in 1904 to live with an uncle. She married Thorston Hvattum on Jan. 9,1908. He died Oct. 16, 1934 She and her husband farmed west of Osage.

She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Elmer (Helga) MaGee-of Mexico, Mo.; one son. Henry of Mason City; six grandchildren. 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

ST. ANSGAR  — Wilmer Mueller, 88, of St. Ansgar, died Thursday (May 16, 1985) in St Ansgar.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar. 

MASON CITY — Raymond J. Shimak, 50, 315 N. Monroe, died Thursday afternoon (May 16, 1985) at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Patterson James Funeral Chapel, 123 2nd SE.  

Published in the Mason City Globe Gazette on Sunday, May 19, 1985, page 7.

PLYMOUTH — Mrs. Birdie C. Huebner, 89, former Plymouth area resident, died Saturday (May 18, 1985) at the Faith Home in Osage.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Grafton, with the Rev. James Fladland officiating. Burial will be in the Grafton cemetery.

Mrs. Huebner was born Jan. 2, 1896 in West Cedar Township, Mitchell County to G. J. and Anna (Dirdal) Paulson. She married Herbert Huebner on Nov. 22, 1916 at Osage. They farmed near Plymouth and she lived there until moving to the Faith Home.

Mrs. Huebner was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Grafton, since 1916

Visitation will be after 3 p.m. Monday at the Champion Funeral Home, Osage.

Survivors included two daughters. Mrs. Everett (Shirley) Vikturek, Mason City, and Mrs. Irving (Harlys) Field, Nora Springs; one son, Glen of Plymouth; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

MASON CITY — Mrs. Lawrence W. (Ethel H.) Sullivan, 77, of 427 2nd NE, died Friday afternoon (May 17, 1985) at her home.

Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the Patterson James Funeral Chapel, 123 2nd SE. The Rev. David Anderson, pastor of St. James Lutheran Church, will officiate.

Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation is after 1 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mrs. Sullivan was born Sept. 30, 1907, in Mason City, the daughter of George and Ida (Zerble) Florence. On May 12, 1950, she married Lawrence W. Sullivan in Charles City.

Mrs. Sullivan lived in Mason City for the past nine years having moved here from Chicago in 1976.

Survivors include her husband Lawrence W., Mason City; one sister, Mrs. William (Ida) Moriarity, Berwyn, Ill.; two brothers, Ray Florence, Mason City, and Vernon Florence, Park Rapids, Minn.; one niece, Mrs. Don (Geri) Barker, Mason City, and two nephews, Tim and Mike Moriarity. Chicago.

CHARLES CITY — Mrs. Emily Lunn. 77. 204 15th Ave, Charles City, died Thursday (May 16, 1985) at Greeley, Colo.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Wesleyan Church, 913 S. Main, with the Rev. Ronald Becker officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens.

Emily Katheryn Wilson Lunn was born Sept. 10, 1907 at Boone to Clarence and Barbara (McNeir) Wilson. She married Edwin Lunn at Winner, S.D. on May 17, 1928.

Mrs. Lunn was a member of the Senior Citizens of Charles City.

Visitation will be after 7:30 tonight, all day Monday, until 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Hauser Funeral Home here; also after noon Tuesday at the church.

Survivors include two sons, Ronald of Greeley, and Larry, Charles City; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Jean Kennison, San Angelo, Texas; one daughter-in-law. Jean Lunn, Arvada, Colo.; four sisters, Mrs. Thelma Iverson, Murdo, S.D., Mrs. Laurene Dickoff, Oskaloosa; Mrs. Wanda Schmidtke, Osceola, Mich.; Mrs. Barbara Mannetter, Charges City; two brothers, Emmet Wilson, Loyalton, Calif., and William Wilson, Floyd; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Published in the Mason City Globe Gazette on Monday, May 20, 1985, page 7. 

NORTHWOOD — Charles William Packard, 75, of Northwood, died Saturday (May 18, 1985) at a Mason City hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church here, with the Rev. Richard Horton officiating. Burial will be at the Sunset Rest Cemetery.

Charles Packard was born Nov. 8, 1909, at Summit, S.D. to John and Nellie (McWaters) Packard. He attended grade school in Summit and later moved to Milaca, Minn., with his parents. He graduated from Milaca High School.

On Dec. 2, 1929, he was married to Beulah Pattereon in the Methodist parsonage at Northwood. After his marriage, they moved to North Dakota where he was in construction work. In 1936, they moved to the Northwood area where he farmed and also did construction work. In 1970 they moved into Northwood and for a short time he worked for the Worth County Co-Op Oil Co., Northwood. Mr. and Mrs. Packard celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary in 1984.

He belonged to the Senior citizens, Northwood, the United Methodist Church and was active on many committees in the Methodist Church where he served as Treasurer.

Visitation will be after 3 p.m. today at the Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood.

Survivors include his wife. Beulah. He was preceded in death by his son, Charles.

MANLY — Joseph Halfman, 93, of Manly, died Sunday (May 19, 1985) at a Mason City hospital.

Services are incomplete at the Hogan-Bremer Bride Colonial Chapel, Manly.

CHARLES CITY — Mrs. Genevieve J. Smith. 55, 804 Clinton Street, died Friday (May 17, 1985) at home. Death was attributable to cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St John Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main, with the Rev. Dennis Niezwaag, associate pastor, officiating. Burial will be at the Sunnyside Memory Gardens.

Genevieve Smith was born in Freeport, Ill., on Jan. 26, 1930, the daughter of Orla and Maggie (Pentecoff) Crandall. She received her education in Charles City schools. On July 10, 1948, she was married to Paul A. Smith at St. John Lutheran Church, Charles City.

She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and Beta Sigma Phi Chapter Beta Upsilon Sorority. She worked as a waitress at the former Red Owl cafeteria and Ray's Pastime.

Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and until 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt Street, and at the church prior to services.

Survivors include her husband, Paul; two daughters, Sandra K. Smith of Charles City and Mrs. Rick (Cynthia) Frascht of rural Charles City; her mother, Mrs. Maggie Crandall of Charles City; five sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Arndt of Van Nuys. Calif., Mrs. Valda Dilley of Bloomington, Ill., Mrs. Phyllis Farmer of Farmington Hills, Mich., Mrs. Patricia Ritter and Mrs. Nancy Koenigsfeld, both of Charles City; two brothers, Russell Crandall of Des Moines and Jim Crandall of Charles City and 3 grandchildren. 

JOICE — Arthur Clarence Sanden, 86, long-time Joice area farmer, died Saturday (May 18, 1985) at the Lutheran Retirement Home, Northwood.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 21 at the Bethany Lutheran Church, Joice, officiated by the Rev. John Albrecht. Burial will be at the Bristol Cemetery, rural Joice.

Visitation will begin today until time of service, at the Mittelatadt Funeral Home, Lake Mills.

Mr. Sanden was born June 11, 1898, at Kensett, the son of Ole and Anna (Torgerson) Sanden. He was married to Cora Grundhovd Feb. 22, 1922, at Scarville. She preceded Mr. Sanden in death on May 25. 1968.

Mr. Sanden is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Carlyle (Arlene) Cunningham and Mrs. Bert (Adeline) Jones, both of Des Moines; one son, Sterling of Lake Mills; three sisters, Evelyn Slattum of Manly, Mrs. John (Olga) Field of Joice, and Mrs. Vernon (Claire) Bowen of Sebring, Fla.; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.