** Richard J. Mahn

STORM LAKE — Richard J. "Dick" Mahn, 68, died Tuesday (Dec. 15, 1998) at his home following a long illness.

Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Lakeside Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Duane C. Queen officiating. Burial with full military honors by members of Amvets Post No. 66 of Storm Lake was in Liberty Cemetery, rural Meriden.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. The Fratzke Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Richard John Mahn was born Jan. 9, 1930, in Cherokee, the son of William "Skeeter" and Nina (Olson) Mahn. He attended schools in Minnesota and Iowa and graduated from Meriden High School.

He was married to E. Ruth Nordstrom on April 6, 1952, in Cherokee. The couple lived in El Paso, Texas, and Cherokee before moving to Storm Lake in February of 1959.

Dick was a retired U.S. Department of Agriculture meat inspector, and during his retirement years he worked for Buena Vista County.

He was an active member of Lakeside Presbyterian Church where he was an elder and deacon. He was a former member of the Storm Lake Lions Club and Hi Noon Kiwanis. He served as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. In later years, he was a volunteer driver for Veterans Administration patients who needed transportation to the Des Moines and Sioux Falls veterans medical centers.

His family includes his wife, Ruth, of Storm Lake; four daughters, Karen Wernimont and her husband, Mark, of Sac City, Vicki Westergard of Omaha, Neb., Judy Hiscocks and her husband, Brian, of Britt, and Lanette Stone and her husband, Tony, of Dakota City; a son, Richard D. Mahn and his wife, Teresa, of Pflugerville, Texas; 13 grandchildren; and a grandson-in-law. Also surviving are his aunt and uncle, Violet and Glen Rohlfsen, of Cleghorn; and numerous extended family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

** Fidelis 'Faye' M. Ruzich

MASON CITY — Fidelis "Faye" M. Ruzich, 72, of 1418 N. Carolina Place, died Friday (Dec. 18, 1998) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with the Rev. Dennis Cahill officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with a rosary conducted by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas at 5 p.m. A scriptural wake service will follow at 7 p.m.

Fidelis "Faye" M. Ruzich was born April 12, 1926, in Bancroft, the daughter of William and Bess (Clement) Connelly.

On April 24, 1945, she was united in marriage to Joseph S. Ruzich in Bancroft.

Faye enjoyed watching her family grow; her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her pride and joy. She also liked dancing, cooking and crocheting as well as watching the Atlanta Braves.

She was a lifelong member of Holy Family Catholic Church and also a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.

Those left to cherish her memory are her five children, Bill Ruzich of Des Moines, Tom Ruzich and his wife, Joni, of Stillwater, Minn., Joette Gerdes and her husband, George, of Mason City, Denise Funk and her husband, John, of Mason City and Joe Ruzich and his wife, Cheryl, of Floyd; eight grandchildren, Audra Ruzich, Chanel and Ryan Ruzick, Lisa Yezek, Tricia Holden, George Gerdes Jr., Mick Funk and Alicia Ruzich; four great-grandchildren, Bailey, Taylor and Elizabeth Yezek and Gregory Holden; a special sister, Winnie Thomas and her husband, Walter, of Dearborn, Mich.; and other special relatives, Edilma Connelly of Flushing, N.Y., Pat Clement of Los Angeles, Calif., Walter Joe, Bob and Mike Thomas and Jessie Stripling; and many other special coffee friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joe; one brother, Louis Connelly; and one special relative, Queenie Clement.

** Juanita Rohne

OSAGE — Juanita Thompson Rohne, 93, died Saturday (Dec. 19, 1998) at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Chris F. Gugel officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Champion Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Juanita Thompson Rohne was born Nov. 27, 1905, in Sioux City.

Survivors include four daughters, Dora Mae Dunbar of Las Vegas, Nev., Mary Lou Weber of Phoenix, Ariz., Shirley Adams of Mitchell and Joan Rockafellow of Arizona City, Ariz.; a son, Richard Rohne of Milwaukee, Wis.; 20 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant daughter, husband, a grandson, four brothers, and one sister.

** Dora Ryg

RAKE — Dora Ryg, 91, died Sunday (Dec. 20, 1998) at Naeve Hospital, Albert Lea, Minn.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Winter Funeral Home, Buffalo Center.

** Kirby Juhl Kuhlemeier

AFTON, Minn. — Kirby Juhl Kuhlemeier, 54, died Friday (Dec. 18, 1998) in Hastings, Minn., of cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 860 S. St. Croix Trail, Lakeland, Minn. Interment will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford, Iowa.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church today. The Kok Funeral Home of St. Paul Park, Minn., is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials are preferred.

Kirby Juhl Kuhlemeier was born Feb. 28, 1944, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Herbert and Esther (Hiltabidel) Kuhlemeier. Kirby grew up in Mason City, Austin, Minn., and St. Paul, Minn. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in St. Paul. He then trained as an engineer and was involved in robotics.

On Oct. 10, 1998, he married Nadine J. Wulf at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Lakeland, Minn.

Kirby was employed by Honeywell, Medical Devices, Inc., Varion, Inc., and R.A.M. Center, Inc. He also was a professional musician, playing keyboard, trombone and guitar.

He was active in the music ministry at his church. Kirby had a passion for technology. He enjoyed his Ford tractor, animals and boating on the St. Croix and Mississippi rivers.

He was the beloved husband of Nadine J. Wulf Kuhlemeier; caring father of Kerri Kuhlemeier, Kevin (Tina) and Christopher (Kaleta); proud grandfather of Kya and Casey; loving son of Esther Bauman; brother of Marcia "Kokie" (Bill) McKie, Karen Muth, Judy Hoogland, Randall (Ginny) Bauman, Buzz (Kathy) Bauman, and Bradley (Linda) Bauman. He is also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He is missed by pets Spencer and Sheeba.

He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Kuhlemeier; and his stepfather, Charles E. Bauman.

** Holda E. Olk

CHAPIN — Holda E. Olk, 96, died Sunday (Dec. 20, 1998) at the Sheffield Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Immanuel United Church of Christ, Latimer, with the Rev. Jeff Long officiating. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton.

Holda E. Olk was born Nov. 4, 1902, in rural Ackley. Her parents were Fred and Swanetta "Nettie" (Alberts) Eichmeier.

She attended a rural school near Dougherty and graduated from Sheffield High School. She also went to State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, after which she taught for three years in rural schools in the Latimer and Dougherty areas.

On March 6, 1923, she married Ernest Olk. They farmed near Allison for two years and in the Chapin area for 38 years before retiring and moving to Hampton in 1963.

Holda always felt blessed to have her daughter, grandchildren and great-grandchildren such a part of her everyday life. Her friends and family all benefited from her cooking, baking and sewing skills. She was a member of the Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer and its women's fellowship, and for a number of years served on the Chapin School Board.

Survivors include a daughter, Lucille Deam of Sheffield; a sister, Mrs. John (Hilda May) Stock of Dumont; a grandson, Richard and his wife, Connie Deam, of Sheffield; a granddaughter, Nancy and her husband, Larry Adams, of Chapin; and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, twins Minnie and Fred in infancy, three brothers, and a son-in-law, Willis Deem.

** John 'Jack' Funte

CHARLES CITY — John "Jack" Funte, 72, died Saturday (Dec. 19, 1998) at the Salsbury Baptist Home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hauser Funeral Home.

** Ingvald B. Olsen

THOMPSON — Ingvald Berenton Olsen, 87, died Thursday (Dec. 17, 1998) at St. Lukes Lutheran Home, Blue Earth, Minn.

Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Bethany Lutheran Church with the Rev. Perry Fruhling officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Winter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Ingvald Berenton Olsen was born April 2, 1911, in Vaage Tysnes, Norway.

Survivors include his wife, Hilda, of Thompson; two sons, Roger and Irven, both of Thompson; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Anna Soeide, of Norway.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and one sister.

** Ronald Dale Andrews

BELMOND — Ronald Dale Andrews, 86, died Friday (Dec. 18, 1998) at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. John Murray and the Rev. Robert Banning officiating. Private family interment will be held at Graceland Cemetery, Rowan. Dugger-Ewing Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ronald, the son of Leslie and Matilda Bohlen Andrews, was born June 30, 1912, in Rowan. He attended Rowan schools and graduated from Rowan High School in 1930. After high school, Ronnie moved to California where he worked for the Firestone Rubber Company. While in California, he was a volunteer for the Red Cross.

In 1942, Ronnie entered the U.S. Army where he served as a medic in the South Pacific during World War II. He also taught medics as a staff sergeant. Following his discharge in 1946, he returned to Belmond.

He was united in marriage with Hannah Marlow on Jan. 6, 1950, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The couple made their home in the Belmond, Rowan and Alexander areas where Ronnie farmed for 20 years. In 1970, the couple moved to an acreage near Belmond. For the next 14 years, Ronnie drove truck for Yohn's Ready Mix. He retired in 1984 at the age of 72.

Ronnie liked to work in his machine shop and was very proud to make things for his kids. He also enjoyed taking care of his lawn and working in the garden.

Ronnie previously belonged to the Congregational Church in Rowan, and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Belmond at the time of his death.

He is survived by his wife, Hannah; two daughters, Lynda and her husband, Paul Shenefield, of Ooltewah, Tenn., and Rhonda and her husband, O.I. Knott, of Chattanooga, Tenn.; two sons, John and his wife, Paulette, of Belmond, and James and his wife, Sue, of Des Moines; eight grandchildren, Wendy and Krisha Andrews, Ethan, Gina and Joya Shenefield, and Mindy, Audrey and Laurel Andrews; and one brother, Ryle, and his wife, Berniece Andrews, of Belmond.

He is preceded in death by his parents; an infant grandson, Dennis; sister, Noma Halfwassen; and brother, Vergene.

** Anna Asche

TITONKA — Anna Asche, 90, died Sunday (Dec. 20, 1998) at the Titonka Care Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home.

** Emery Ulve Thoe

WEBSTER CITY — Emery Ulve Thoe, 80, formerly of Webster City, died Sunday (Dec. 20, 1998) at the Iowa Veterans Home, Marshalltown.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.

** Lois Marcille Petersen

CLEAR LAKE — Lois Marcille Petersen, 80, died Saturday (Dec. 19, 1998) at her home in Clear Lake.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Kermit Roisen. Inurnment will be at Clear Lake Cemetery at a later date.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.

Memorials may be made in her name.

Lois was born March 9, 1918, in the Mason City area, the daughter of Carl and Mable Agnes (Nielsen) Peterson. She first attended Mason City schools and graduated from Garner High School in 1936. Lois married Horace Petersen on Feb. 9, 1938, in Mason City. They farmed north of Clear Lake until moving into town in 1987. Lois was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake.

Lois enjoyed getting together with her family and friends. Among her many interests were crocheting, knitting, reading, gardening and canning, doing crossword puzzles in the paper, playing cards and baking lots of cookies and bread. Special times and memories were made at the Surf. Horace always said she never lost an argument.

Lois is survived by her husband, Horace Petersen, of Clear Lake; five children, Peggy Christensen and her husband, Dick, of Daytona Beach, Fla., Pat DeBerg and her husband, Newt, of Iowa Falls, Bob Petersen of Des Moines, Joan Nash and her husband, Jim, of Antelope, Calif., and Doug Petersen and his wife, Jackie, of Rockwell; three sisters, Leona Greiman of Garner, Vera Osslund of Mason City and Phyllis Coyler and her husband, Jim, of Albertville, Minn.; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

** Emery 'Bud' Ulve Thoe

WEBSTER CITY — Emery "Bud" Ulve Thoe, 80, formerly of Clear Lake and Webster City, died Sunday (Dec. 20, 1998) at the Iowa Veterans Home, Marshalltown.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, prior to services at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,

Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer's Association in his memory.

Emery was born July 23, 1918, at Lake Mills, Iowa. He was the son of Lewis Emery and Ida (Ulve) Thoe. He grew up in Lake Mills and graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1936.

On Feb. 15, 1941, he was married to Gertrude Oss, of Spring Valley, Minn.

He was in the Army Air Force during World War II for five years, most of the time being spent at Tampa, Fla., and Greensville, S.C. Emery received the Good Conduct Medal while serving in the service. He has been a member of the American Legion since 1945.

When Emery was discharged from the service, he went to work at Woodford Wheeler Lumber Company in 1945. While there, he received on-the-job training under the GI Bill of Rights. While at Clear Lake, he joined the Zion Lutheran Church when Reubon Mostrom was pastor. He was also a Boy Scout leader while in Clear Lake.

In 1951, they moved to Storm Lake, Iowa, and he worked for Raven Lumber Company until it was destroyed by fire. Continuing to live in Webster City, he was employed at Blairsburg Co-op Elevator from 1960 to 1970. In 1970, he was asked to come and be employed at Kamrar Co-op Elevator and did so until 1980 at which time he retired. The family continued to live in Webster City.

June 16, 1994, Emery became a resident at Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa, after becoming ill of a devastating illness called Alzheimer's.

He is survived by his wife, Gertrude Thoe, of Webster City; three children, Emery Richard Thoe and his wife, Elaine, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Larry Donald Thoe, of Fairmont, Minn.; and Pamela Sue Reginold, of Evansdale, Iowa; two sisters, Laurene Parker, of Newhall, Calif., and Lillian Haag, of Des Moines, Iowa; one brother, Donald R. Thoe, of Skagway, Alaska; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces.

Emery was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Gerald Lee Thoe, who was two years old when he died in 1949; and one sister, Elaine Brattrud.

** Pauline M. Jennings

CORWITH — Pauline "Polly" M. Jennings, 84, of Corwith, died Sunday (Dec. 20, 1998) at the Kanawha Community Home, Kanawha.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Corwith, with the Rev. Marvin Bries officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Algona.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Harris Funeral Home, Algona, with a 6 p.m. vigil service and one hour prior to services at the church.

Pauline Mary Jennings was born Jan. 28, 1914, in Grand Haven, Mich.

Survivors include nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, her second husband, one daughter, one son, two grandsons and two brothers.

** Anna Asche

TITONKA — Anna Asche, 90, of Titonka, died Sunday (Dec. 20, 1998) at the Titonka Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Ramsey Reformed Church, rural Titonka, with the Rev. Dennis Redeker officiating. Burial will be in the Ramsey Reformed Church Cemetery, rural Titonka.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Titonka.

Anna Asche was born March 20, 1908, in German Valley Township, near Titonka.

Survivors include her children, LeRoy, of Mankato, Minn.; Geraldine Ohman, of White Bear Lake, Minn.; and Fay, of Bancroft; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Ella Buckles, of Missoula, Mont.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, five brothers and two sisters.

** Vera M. Hendrix

CHARLES CITY — Vera M. Hendrix, 76, of 406 Sixth Ave., died Sunday (Dec. 20, 1998) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Colwell United Church of Christ, Colwell, with Pastor Gale Richards officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, with the family present from 4 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue from 8:30 to 10:30 Wednesday morning at the funeral home and one hour prior to services at the church.

Vera M. Hendrix was born Sept. 22, 1922, on a farm northeast of Floyd.

Survivors include her husband, Alton Hendrix, of Charles City; four children, Carolyn Wight, of Lincoln, Neb.; James Hendrix, of Burlington; Raymond Hendrix, of Charles City; and Virginia Koeff, of Janesville; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and one brother, Ernest Hoppe, of Floyd.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and one sister.

Those considering an expression may direct memorials to the Colwell United Church of Christ or the American Cancer Society Research Fund.

** Fidelis 'Faye' M. Ruzich

MASON CITY — Fidelis "Faye" M. Ruzich, 72, of 1418 N. Carolina Place, died Friday (Dec. 18, 1998) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams, with the Rev. Dennis Cahill officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation was held Monday at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with a Rosary conducted by the Catholic Daughters of Americas and a scriptural wake service.

Fidelis "Faye" M. Ruzich was born April 2, 1926, in Bancroft, the daughter of William and Bess (Clement) Connelly.

On April 24, 1945, she was united in marriage to Joseph S. Ruzich in Bancroft.

Faye enjoyed watching her family grow; her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her pride and joy. She also liked dancing, cooking and crocheting as well as watching the Atlanta Braves.

She was a lifelong member of Holy Family Catholic Church, and also a member of the Catholic Daughters of America.

Those left to cherish her memory are her five children, Bill Ruzich of Des Moines, Tom Ruzich and his wife, Joni, of Stillwater, Minn., Joette Gerdes and her husband, George, of Mason City, Denise Funk and her husband, John, of Mason City, and Joe Ruzich and his wife, Cheryl, of Floyd; eight grandchildren, Audra Ruzich, Chanel and Ryan Ruzich, Lisa Yezek, Tricia Holden, George Gerdes Jr., Mick Funk and Alicia Ruzich; four great-grandchildren, Bailey, Taylor and Elizabeth Yezek, and Gregory Holden; a special sister, Winnie Thomas and her husband, Walter, of Dearborn, Mich.; and other special relatives, Edilma Connelly of Flushing, N.Y., Pat Clement of Los Angeles, Calif., Walter Joe, Bob and Mike Thomas, and Jessie Stripling; and many other special coffee friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joe; one brother, Louie Connelly; and one special relative, Queenie Clement.

** Perle D. Redden

BRITT — Perle D. Redden, 95, of Britt, died Sunday (Dec. 20, 1998) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital, Britt.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Britt, with the Rev. Marvin Bries officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Britt.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Ewing Funeral Chapel, Britt, with a 7:30 p.m. parish wake service. There will be additional visitation after 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, with an 11 a.m. Catholic Daughters of the Americas Rosary.

Perle D. Redden was born May 2, 1903, in Britt.

Survivors include one son, Donald, of Plymouth, Minn.; 18 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter, one son, four sisters and four brothers.

** John 'Jack' Funte

CHARLES CITY — John "Jack" Funte, 72, of 807 Fifth St., died Saturday (Dec. 19, 1998) at the Salsbury Baptist Home, Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., with Dr. Todd Yeaton, of First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home.

John Joseph Funte was born July 28, 1926, at Elma.

Survivors include one daughter, Lisa Funte, of Iowa City; and one brother, William Funte, of Urbandale.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife.

Memorials may be directed to the First Baptist Church of Charles City.

** Dora I. Ryg

RAKE — Dora I. Ryg, 91, of Rake, died Sunday (Dec. 20, 1998) at Naeve Hospital, Albert Lea, Minn.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church, Rake, with Dr. Jennifer Edinger officiating. Burial will be in East Cemetery, Rake.

Visitation will be held from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church

Winter Funeral Home, 414 First St. N.W., Buffalo Center, is in charge of arrangements.

Dora I. Ryg, daughter of Ben and Anna (Herem) Gullord, was born Aug. 19, 1907, at Rake, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church. She worked for families around the Rake area caring for their families.

On Nov. 17, 1926, Dora was united in marriage to John L. Ryg at Rake. Together they lived on the home farm until they moved into town. She was a homemaker.

She is survived by her children, two sons, Arden and his wife, Maxine, of Manly, Iowa; and Darvin and his wife, Donna, of Milaca, Minn.; a daughter, Mardelle and her husband, Virgil Loge, of Albert Lea, Minn.; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-granddaughters; two sisters, Bernice Satre and her husband, Harvey, of Albert Lea, Minn.; and Arvilla Drake and her husband, Roger, of Bricelyn, Minn.; and a sister-in-law, Irene Gullord, of Rake. Dora will be dearly missed by her family and many good friends.

Dora was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John L. Ryg on Feb. 23, 1984; a son, Kenneth; two grandchildren; one great-grandson; and by two brothers, Clarence and Archie Gullord.

MASON CITY — Mureen Roath, 73, of 1215 Sixth St. S.E., Mason City, died Tuesday (Dec. 22, 1998) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.

** Elmer Peter Trenary

CORWITH — Elmer Peter Trenary, 90, of Corwith, died Monday (Dec. 21, 1998) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital, Britt.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church, in Corwith, with the Rev. Linda Hansen Bibb officiating. Burial will be in Corwith Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Corwith.

Elmer Trenary was born Jan. 30, 1908, in rural Corwith.

Survivors include five nephews and five nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, three brothers, and one sister.

** Holm Solyst

FOREST CITY — Holm Solyst, 97, of Forest City, died Tuesday (Dec. 22, 1998) at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City.

** Harriet E. Chapman

BELMOND — Harriet E. Musson Chapman, 84, of Belmond, died Tuesday (Dec. 22, 1998) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, 1998, at the United Church of Christ Congregational, Belmond, with the Rev. Lynne Spencer-Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. Saturday until time of services at the church.

Dugger-Ewing Funeral Home, Belmond, is in charge of arrangements.

She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, and her second husband.

** Clarence A. Thorsen

CHARLES CITY — Clarence A. Thorsen, 70, of Salsbury Baptist Home, formerly of No. 66 Cedar Terrace South, died Tuesday (Dec. 22, 1998) at the Salsbury Baptist Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church, 105 Chapel Lane, Charles City, with the Rev. Dr. S. Todd Yeaton, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., with the family greeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Clarence A. Thorsen was born Sept. 6, 1928, in Charles City.

Survivors include his mother, Dorothy Thorsen, of Charles City; and one brother, DeVon Thorsen, of Charles City.

He was preceded in death by his father.

** Dianne Lynn Draeger

CHICAGO — Dianne Lynn Draeger, 39, the daughter of Vernon and Donna Draeger of Rockford, died suddenly on Monday (Dec. 14, 1998) at the University of Chicago Hospital of acute leukemia (APL).

A private memorial service will be held Tuesday at First Wesleyan Church, Charles City, with her brother-in-law, the Rev. Kent Hedlund, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

Dianne was born on Aug. 9, 1959, in Charles City.

She graduated from Rockford Senior High in 1977, then went on to receive her A.A. in secretarial science from Bartlesville Wesleyan College (Okla.) in 1979. During the next 10 years she was employed by Phillips Petroleum Company and various other businesses as an executive secretary.

In 1990, Dianne decided to pursue a career in museum studies with a minor in anthropology. In 1994, she graduated from the University of Iowa with a B.A., continuing on to the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, for her masters degree in 1996. From there, she moved to Chicago to work in The Field Museum as a collections management assistant.

Living family members include her parents, Vernon and Donna Draeger, of Rockford; a sister, Dorothy and husband, Kent Hedlund, of St. Louis, along with her nephews, Will, Andrew, Phillip and Joel.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents.

** Esther Hein

FOREST CITY — Esther Hein, 97, died Wednesday (Dec. 23, 1998) at her home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Cataldo Funeral Home, Garner.

** Ruth R. Hintzen

MASON CITY — Ruth R. Hintzen, 79, of 308 21st St. S.E., died Wednesday (Dec. 23, 1998) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery with the Rev. James B. Norem officiating. There will be no visitation. Major-Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., is in charge of arrangements.

Ruth Ramona Hintzen was born Jan. 15, 1919, on the family farm, rural Mason City, to Fritz G. Hintzen and Bertha StoneHintzen. She attended Lime Creek Township No. 5, known as the Freeman School. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1936, and attended Iowa State Teachers College at Cedar Falls. She taught in rural schools for 10 years.

She was active in 4-H club and held offices including president, she showed at the local fair in sewing and canning and entered food at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. She also exhibited purebred Hampshire hogs and won prizes at the county fair in 4-H. She organized school programs for the home school and had parts in the programs to raise money for school.

Ruth was married March 2, 1946, at Austin, Minn., and lived in Nora Springs for two years before moving to Cody, Wyo., where they homesteaded at Heart Mountain. Craig was born Feb. 15, 1948, at Mercy Hospital in Mason City, had pyloric stenosis surgery at six weeks. He was four years old when they moved to Decorah.

While living at Cody, most of the homesteaders had to attend G.I. agriculture classes one night a week and had FHA loans and were all forced to keep farm record books that included the 97 homesteaders who came in 1948. Ruth kept the records and the G.I. instructors entered several record books in the Wyoming State Fair. Hers won first prize and $25.

While at Cody, she was a member of E.L.C. Home Mission Church, and taught Sunday school.

In 1950, they moved to a small farm south of Decorah and were active members of the Decorah Lutheran Church. Ruth taught Sunday school and was secretary of the church women's organization and the head of the circle where she led Bible study to adult women's groups.

She also served as a member of the board of deacons for three years and took a two-year course for teachers of the Bethel course. She then taught Old Testament to large classes of adult members for one year and followed that with New Testament teaching for many years.

She received a gold lapel pin at the completion of the Bethel Teacher's course. She was a member of the church board of education and helped the pastor with the Saturday confirmation class for two years. At the pastor's request, she wrote lesson plans which were sent throughout the world to missionary schools.

Ruth was chosen as township chairperson of the Democratic party, then voted county chairperson, then a delegate to the state meeting and to Gov. Harold Hughes Inauguration Committee and the Governor's Ball and Banquet. One of the duties was to submit recommendations at county meetings and send them to the U.S. Senate. She was responsible for getting the Decorah postmaster appointed.

When the agent in charge of federal crop insurance in northeast Iowa died suddenly of a heart attack at a state meeting, Ruth was appointed to take over the position. Then the other counties were opened to have that coverage and her work load increased. She took the Civil Service test and was employed by the Civil Service Commission for over 18 years.

She was transferred to the Mason City office where she remained until the office was closed and the plan administered by private agents instead of the U.S.D.A.

While living near Decorah, she also baked and decorated cakes for weddings and special anniversaries. She made and decorated cookies for wedding receptions. She helped with wedding receptions for neighbors, and did custom hay bailing, combining and corn picking.

She baked and cooked hundreds of pounds of foods, breads, pies, cakes, cookies, jams and other items and sent it to relatives and friends in the past 14 years. She loved to surprise people.

Her sons were gifted with a bottomless well of mother's love, a lifetime of good memories, and she taught them an appreciation of nature and to have a good work ethic.

She has two surviving sons, Mark O'Gorman of Britt, and Craig O'Gorman and his wife, Dana, of Broadus, Mont.; one brother, Robert "Bud" Hintzen of Cheshire, Conn.; and one sister, Wanda Depping of Thornton.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister in infancy; a brother, Walter Hintzen; a sister, Mona Wade; and a half-sister, Emma Lensch.

** Holm Solyst

FOREST CITY — Holm Solyst, 97, of Forest City, died Tuesday (Dec. 22, 1998) at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 28, 1998, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Forest City, with the Rev. David Samuelson officiating. Burial will be in the Oakland Cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Holm was born Aug. 3, 1901, in McCallsburg.

Survivors include two sisters, Jannethe Solyst, of Forest City, and Wilma Belsheim, of Leland; two brothers, Jalmer Solyst, of Forest City and Ephraim Solyst, of Kerkhoven, Minn.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister.

** Leona M. Greiman

GARNER — Leona M. Greiman, 76, died Wednesday (Dec. 23, 1998) at the Concord Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church with the Rev. Darrell Weber officiating. Interment will be in Concord Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St., with a VFW Auxiliary service at 6 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.

Leona Mae Greiman, the daughter of Carl and Mable Agnes (Nielsen) Peterson, was born April 23, 1922, at Burchinal. She attended school at Clear Lake and Garner, and then graduated from Mason City High School in 1940. She moved to Los Angeles where she worked at an aircraft factory during World War II. She returned to Iowa and on Jan. 23, 1945, was married to Ronald Henry Greiman at the Peace Reformed Parsonage, rural Garner. They farmed southwest of Garner all of their married life. Leona loved to bowl and enjoyed watching sports on TV. She was an expert seamstress and an avid gardener.

She was a member of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church, Zion Women's Fellowship, and the VFW Auxiliary.

She is survived by her children, Allan Greiman and his wife, Diane, of Fort Collins, Colo., Rhonda Schuver of Belmond, Rhoda Thompson and her husband, Dave, of Belmond, and Todd Greiman and his wife, Jane, of Garner; a daughter-in-law, Margo Greiman of Brighton, Colo.; 17 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Vera Osslund of Mason City, and Phyllis Coyier and her husband, Jim, of Albertville, Minn.; a brother-in-law, Horace Petersen of Clear Lake; and a sister-in-law, Shirley Peterson of Burchinal.

She was preceded in death by her husband Ronald on June 23, 1997; a son, Gary Greiman on March 5, 1998; parents; son-in-law, Larry Schuver on Jan. 27, 1990; two brothers, LuVerne Peterson and Johnny Peterson; and two sisters, Arlene Peterson and Lois Petersen.

** Orel Caster

CLARION — Orel Caster, 96, of Clarion, died Wednesday (Dec. 23, 1998) at Clarion Health Care Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Willim Funeral Home, Clarion.

** Mureen Roath

MASON CITY — Mureen Roath, 73, of 1215 Sixth St. S.E., died Tuesday (Dec. 22, 1998) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at First Convenant Church, Highway 18 East at Ohio Avenue.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., where other arrangements are incomplete.

** Anna Koltvet

CLARION — Anna Koltvet, 88, of Clarion, died Wednesday (Dec. 23, 1998) at the Community Memorial Hospital, Clarion.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Willim Funeral Home, Clarion.

** Harold Orr

GENEVA — Harold Orr, 84, died Tuesday (Dec. 22, 1998) at the Hampton Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Geneva United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield

Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton.

Harold Orr was born Aug. 15, 1914, in Knoxville.

Survivors include his wife, Gladys Orr of Geneva; two daughters, Mavis Mutschler of Bradford, and Marlene Schear of Charles City; one son, Richard Orr of Warrensburg, Mo.; one sister, Maxine Varrelmann of Hampton; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son, one brother, and one sister.

** Virginia Burney

CHARLES CITY — Virginia ( Mrs. Eugene "Ben") Burney, 73, of 911 11th St., died Wednesday (Dec. 23, 1998) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Charles City, with Monsignor Stanley J. Hayek officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., with a 3 p.m. rosary by St. Joseph's Circle and a Vigil Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.

Virginia May Sheeley Burney was born May 13, 1925, at Charles City.

Survivors include her husband, Eugene "Ben" Burney, of Charles City; two sons, Tom Burney, of Shoreview, Minn. and Bill Burney, of Charles City; one daughter, Jane Jans, of Stanhope; one brother, Bill Sheeley, of Indianapolis; and one sister, Mary Lou Wendelboe, of Knoxville; and eight grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one daughter.

** Nels E. Frid

WINTER PARK, Fla. — Nels E. Frid, 83, St. George Ave., Winter Park, Fla., died Tuesday (Dec. 22, 1998).

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, 1998, at Carey Hand Cox-Parker Funeral Home, 1350 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, Fla.

Visitation will be held from 1:30 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home prior to services.

Born in Mason City, Iowa, he moved to central Florida in 1945 to marry the late Carolyn Temple Mason Ragin. He was a past commander of the American Legion Orlando Post No. 19, life member of the American Legion, life member of the VFW No. 2093, life member of Orlando Lodge No. 1097 (BPO Elks), member of the Winter Park Lodge No. 239 F. & A.M. and member of the Bahia Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. of Orlando and honorary member of the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Association.

He was a Lutheran.

He enlisted in the Iowa National Guard (133rd Infantry Regiment, 34th Red Bull Division) on Sept. 22, 1940, and was called to active duty in February 1941 having served in Africa and Europe during World War II.

He is survived by two brothers, Roland E. Frid, of Philadelphia, and Roger L. Frid, of Salinas, Calif.; three stepchildren, Robert W. Ragin, of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., Dorothea T. Jackson, of Redlands, Calif., and William M. Ragin, of Naples, Fla.; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.