KANAWHA — Gertrude Elaine Hartwig, 70, passed away Friday (Feb. 19, 1999) at her home in Kanawha.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church, Kanawha, with the Rev. Susan Detwiler officiating. Interment will be in Amsterdam Township Cemetery, Kanawha.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, Kanawha.

Gert, the daughter of Boyd and Ella Eekhoff Ruter, was born July 1, 1928, on a farm near Kanawha. She attended and graduated from the Kanawha Community School.

Gert was united in marriage with Jim Hartwig on Oct. 21, 1947, at the Wright Christian Reformed Church. After their marriage the couple made their home on a farm near Kanawha. They later would move into Kanawha. The couple owned and operated "The Shed" for nearly 23 years. During that time, they catered noon lunches to the employees of Kiefer Built.

Gert was a member of the Kanawha United Methodist Church. She enjoyed shopping, dining out and loved to send "notes" to friends and family.

Gert is survived by her daughter, Jodi Spieker and her husband, Dennis, of Garner; a grandson, Jason Spieker; a granddaughter, Jilane Mitchell and her husband, Chad, and their sons, Jacob and Chadwick Mitchell; her daughter, Julie Jordan and her husband, Rick, of Farmers Branch, Texas; grandsons, Kyle and Klint Jordan; a son, Chris Hartwig of Kanawha; a grandson, Shawn Hesley, his wife and two daughters; three granddaughters, Star and Candy Hartwig and Crystal Ramirez and her husband, Mondo, and their daughter, Magdalena; three brothers, Byron Ruter and his wife, Shirley, of Kanawha, Roger Ruter and his wife, Diane, of Springfield, Mo., and Clifford Ruter of Aurora, Mo.; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jim, and one brother, John.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.— Mary L. Frye, 66, died Wednesday (Jan. 27, 1999) at her home in Scottsdale.

A scripture service was held at noon Saturday, Jan. 30, at Newcomer Family Mortuary, Scottsdale, Ariz. Burial was in Green Acres Cemetery, Scottsdale.

Mary L. Frye, daughter of Hans and Mina (Duggan) Kofoot, was born on Sept. 1, 1932, in Mason City. She attended school in Mason City.

On Oct. 7, 1950, Mary was united in marriage to K. Dale Frye at Holy Family Catholic Church.

Mary graduated from NIACC in 1966 with her nursing degree. The family moved to Cedar Rapids where Mary worked in several nursing homes.

In 1985 Mary and her family moved to Scottsdale, Ariz. She continued in her career, working at several nursing homes in the Scottsdale area until ill health forced her to retire.

Mary was totally devoted to her family and her nursing career.

Mary is survived by her husband, K. Dale Frye, Scottsdale, Ariz.; two daughters, Sandra Cass and Kimberley Kane, both of Chandler, Ariz.; three sons, Dr. Mark Frye, Huntsville, Texas, Gregory Frye, Pleasant Prairie, Wis., and Thomas James Frye, Scottsdale, Ariz.; three sisters, Mrs. Donald (Marcile) Angell, Mason City, Mrs. Merle (Marjorie) Hall, Forest City, and Mrs. Ted (Shirley) Hopkins, Walnut Creek, Calif.; one sister-in-law, Cora Kofoot, Mason City; one brother, James Kofoot, Mason City; and 13 grandchildren.

OSAGE — Emery E. Tibbetts, 88, died Saturday (Feb. 20, 1999) at the Riceville Community Rest Home in Riceville.

GARNER — Reta Juhl, 80, died Friday (Feb. 19, 1999) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital, Britt.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with the Rev. John W. Hemann as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery, Garner.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, Garner, with a Rosary Society rosary at 4:30 p.m., a V.F.W. Auxiliary service at 5:30 p.m. and a scriptural wake service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the service at the church Tuesday.

Reta Agnes Juhl, the daughter of Ben and Cecil (Bryant) Knoll was born May 5, 1918, at Marshalltown. In her early years the family moved to a farm near Goodell and then to a farm near Ventura. She attended school at Ventura and Garner.

On Nov. 12, 1935, she was married to Kenneth Schau Juhl at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner. They made their home in Garner all but a year and a half of their married life, during which they lived in Des Moines.

Reta worked at the Garner Community Schools in the lunch program for 17 years, retiring in 1980. They spent their winters in McAllen, Texas, until Kenny's death, Oct. 25, 1990. She enjoyed her family, friends, golfing, bowling, playing cards, ballroom dancing and square dancing.

She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Rosary Society, the V.F.W. Auxiliary and the American Legion Auxiliary.

Reta is survived by four children, Duane Juhl and special friend, Sue Meredith, of Fairbury, Neb., Jerry Juhl and his wife, Judy, of Fremont, Calif., Judy Pellett and her husband, Bob, of Madison, Wis., and Dan Juhl of Garner; nine grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Irma Haaf of Garner, LaVon Lemke of Garner and Lorraine Swalve and her husband, Ray, of Fremont, Calif.; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Juhl, Oct. 25, 1990; two daughters, Patricia Juhl in infancy and Nancy Juhl; her parents; two sisters, Isabelle Dankbar and Elsie Dorenkamp; and a brother, Elmer Knoll.

INDIANOLA — Wendell M. Tutt, 92, of The Village, Indianola, died Saturday (Feb. 20, 1999) at Iowa Methodist Medical Center.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, Indianola. Burial will be private for the family.

The family will be present for fellowship with lunch at the Methodist Church following the services.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Tutt Endowed Scholarship Fund at Simpson College or the Des Moines YMCA Camp near Boone.

Wendell M. Tutt was born in Des Moines. He was a 1928 graduate of Simpson College and received his MBA from Harvard.

He began working with Keck Oil Company in 1954 and retired in 1975 as president from Keck Parking Inc. He served as the business manager at Simpson College from 1945 to 1954. He began working with Keck Oil Company in 1954 and later was employed by Keck Parking Inc. where he became president until his retirement in 1975.

Wendell lived in Indianola most of his life. He received the Simpson College Achievement Award for distinguished community service in Indianola.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Indianola, a member of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity and served as a national officer for 15 years, a member of Des Moines YMCA since 1917 and also a member of Simpson College Alumni Affairs.

Wendell is survived by his wife, Juanita Tutt, Indianola; a son, Jim Tutt, Indianola; a daughter, Wendy Fenster, Bellevue, Neb.; a stepdaughter, Delores Bing, Altadena, Calif.; a stepson, DeLoss Main, Appleton, Wis.; and six grandchildren.

MASON CITY — Lillian England, 88, of 815 Sixth Street SW, Apt. No. 2, died Friday (Feb. 19, 1999) at Good Shepherd Health Care Center, Mason City.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. NE, Mason City, with the Rev. Ray Corlew and the Rev. David French officiating. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Swaledale.

Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral chapel and will resume prior to the service on Monday.

Lillian England was born Aug. 19, 1910, in Mason City, daughter of Torger T. and Lena (Askilson) Haukness. She married Russell B. England on July 1, 1937, in Clarion.

Lillian attended Mason City High School and also attended a junior college in Long Beach, Calif. She lived in Southern California for many years where she worked for Northrup Aircraft. In 1972 she moved to Hampton, and in 1974 she moved back to Mason City.

Lillian was an avid reader and enjoyed watching television and doing crossword puzzles. She was an active member of Senior Citizens Center and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and First Assembly of God Church.

Survivors include one sister, Viola Wells, Mason City; one brother, Louis Haukness, Estherville; nine nieces and nephews; and several grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

Lillian was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1972; one sister, Alice Lutcavish; one brother, Clarence Haukness; and a brother and sister in infancy.

MASON CITY — Milton E. Phillips, 84, of 1550 N. Eisenhower Ave., died Friday (Feb. 19, 1999) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, with his family by his side.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, 125 E. State St., Mason City, with the Rev. Ronald Stein officiating. Interment will be at Lincoln Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Fullerton Patterson-James Funeral Chapel, 123 Second St. SE and will continue at 9 a.m. Monday at the chapel and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Milton E. Phillips memorial fund.

Milton was born on Dec. 26, 1914, at Clear Lake, one of five children of Edwin Charles and Alta (Logue) Phillips. He graduated from Hanlontown High School in 1932. He then moved to Los Angeles where he played semi-pro basketball for American Can during the 1930s. He returned to farm for several years in Lincoln Township.

Milton was united in marriage to Lucille M. Ouverson, on July 23, 1938, in Mason City. To this loving union were born five children.

While living in Lincoln Township, he served as the township clerk and trustee, often involving his children in the care and maintenance of the cemetery and township hall. They made Mason City their home for the next 36 years. He was in the sheet metal department for Armour's for 20 years. His ability to work with metal soon spawned his hobby of making things out of stainless steel, using it to tinker and improve items that he bought.

Milton was an active member of First Baptist Church and the Tuesday Bible Study. He was an avid sports fan and thoroughly loved going fishing in Canada, hunting, and traveling, often putting over 50,000 miles on their car in a year. Many will remember his years of umpiring for Mason City High School baseball and the softball leagues in and around Mason City.

Milton will be sadly missed by his wife of 60 years, Lucille, Mason City; his two daughters, Marilyn and her husband, Wayne Hall, Cambridge, Minn., and Judy and her husband, Robert Allen, Mason City; three sons, Rick and his wife, Sandra Phillips, Prior Lake, Minn., Chuck and his wife, Karol Phillips, and Bradley and his wife, Cynthia Phillips, all of Witchita, Kan.; eleven grandchildren, Sarah Baxter, Matthew and Stephen Hall, Jeremy and Amy Allen, Nathan Phillips, Alison Callahan, Chad and Melissa Phillips, Brent and Tyler Duncan; and his two great-grandchildren, Adam and Claire Baxter.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Ruth Cota; and three brothers, Lynne, Vern and Stanley.

GARNER — Carl W. Bohn, 92, died Saturday (Feb. 20, 1999) at Concord Care Center, Garner.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at United Methodist Church, Garner, with the Rev. Kay Hooper officiating. Interment will be in Concord Township Cemetery, Garner.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, Garner, with a Masonic service beginning at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church Wednesday.

Carl William Bohn, the son of Edward J. And Augusta (Boehnke) Bohn, was born May 26, 1906, on a farm northeast of Ventura. He attended Garner High School and the Hohenschuh Carpenter College of Embalming in Des Moines, graduating in 1929.

On May 26, 1930, he was married to Meta M. Lemke in Des Moines. He began working for Rex Shannon, owner and operator of the Shannon Funeral Home and Furniture Store in Garner, in 1929 and purchased the business in 1933. Carl and Meta operated the Bohn Funeral Home from 1933 until their retirement in 1976.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church where he had served on numerous committees and boards. He was also a member of Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, Masonic Bethel Lodge No. 319, Scottish Rite, Za-Ga-Zig Shrine and the Elks Lodge No. 375. He was active in his professional organizations including the Iowa Funeral Directors Association, serving as past president of District No. 8 and the board of governors and the National Funeral Directors Association. In 1979 Carl received a 50-year certificate from the IFDA.

He is survived by his wife, Meta M. Bohn, Garner; a daughter, Elizabeth L. Tompkins and her husband, Claire, Garner; a son, Richard G. Bohn and his wife, Karen, Duncanville, Texas; eight grandchildren, Julie Bahlmann and her husband, Richard, Jay Tompkins, Steven Bohn and his wife, Jacki, and their son, Jackson, Alan Bohn and his wife, Pamela, Richard E. Bohn and his wife, Sue, and his daughter, Jeni, Michael Bohn and his wife, Nancy, and their children, Brandon, Aaron and Karissa, Christina Chapman and her husband, Todd, and their children, and Ted Bohn; and a special family member, Missy Bohn.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Alvina Hollatz; and a brother, Rudolph J. Bohn.

MASON CITY — Hazel E. Rafferty, 93, of 215 Fourth NE, died Saturday (Feb. 20, 1999) at North Iowa Mercy Hospital, Mason City.

Arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Patterson-James Funeral Chapel, 123 Second St. SE, Mason City.

RICEVILLE — Russell Leon Noble, 74, formerly of Riceville, died Sunday (Feb. 21, 1999) at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minn.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Riceville United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Riceville.

MASON CITY — Hazel E. Rafferty, 93, of 215 Fourth St. N.E., died Saturday (Feb. 20, 1999) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fullerton Patterson-James Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Dennis Cahill of Holy Family Catholic Church officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Fullerton Patterson-James Funeral Home.

ROCKWELL — Anna C. Reed, 100, died Sunday (Feb. 21, 1999) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home.

Funeral services are tentatively planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rockwell, with the Rev. Stephen Meyer officiating. Interment will be at St. Patrick's Catholic Church Cemetery, Dougherty.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Sacred Heart Parish Center where a scripture wake service will be held at 7 p.m.

Further arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home, Rockwell.

CRESCO — Raymond E. Fulcher, 72, died Sunday, February 21, 1999, at the Regional Health Services Hospital, in Cresco, Iowa.

Raymond Eugene Fulcher was born October 3, 1926, in Charles City, Iowa, to the union of Alfred and Julia (Lensing) Fulcher. The family moved to New Hampton in 1932 and settled in Cresco in 1939 when his father opened a John Deere implement dealership.

Ray graduated from Notre Dame High School in January of 1945 at which time he entered the military serving in the United States Army until 1947. During his tour of duty, Ray was stationed in Korea, Japan, Hawaii and Okinawa. Upon returning to the Cresco area, Ray worked in the John Deere implement business for his dad.

On November 17, 1953, he married Evaline Schmauss Taylor at the Assumption Church in Cresco. Ray was a partner in Ray and Bill’s Standard Service in Cresco for 23 years, from May 1960 until his retirement in May 1983.

He was a longtime member of the Assumption Catholic Church and the Cresco American Legion.

Survivors include his wife, Evaline, of Cresco; four stepchildren, Betty Shea and husband, Ken, of Lime Springs, Iowa; Patrick Taylor and wife, Connie, of Cresco, Iowa; Elenor Wubben and husband, Jerry, of Clear Lake, Iowa; and Thomas Taylor and wife, Doris, of Stevens Point, Wis.; one stepdaughter-in-law, Elinor Foote Taylor, of Ionia, Iowa; 18 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren; one sister, Dolores Johnson, of Rockwell, Iowa; and one brother, Donald Fulcher, of Illinois.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Julia; one stepson, Rodney Taylor; and one brother, Alphonsus Fulcher.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1999, at the Assumption Catholic Church, in Cresco, with burial in Calvary Cemetery, with the Rev. Michael L. Tauke presiding.

HAMPTON — Celeste M. Broadie, 95, of Hampton, died Monday, Feb. 22, 1999, at the Franklin General Hospital, Hampton.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Hampton, with the Rev. Gerald Condon officiating. Burial will be in Harlington Cemetery, Waverly.

OSAGE — Emery E. Tibbets, 88, of Osage, died Saturday (Feb. 20, 1999) at the Riceville Community Rest Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Champion Funeral Home, Osage, with the Rev. Arthur L. Hill officiating. Interment will be in the Osage Cemetery.

OSAGE — Rozena H. Groff, 91, of Osage, died Sunday, February 21, 1999, at her home of natural causes. Rozena was born November 2, 1907, on a farm south of Riceville in Mitchell County, the daughter of William and Eliza (Kruger) Worple. She was educated in rural schools for several years.

Rozena was united in marriage to Eddie Groff on July 9, 1929, at the Little Brown Church. To this union was born a son, Richard, who died October 11, 1982. They also helped raise a niece, Jennie Lee. They farmed in the New Haven area. Eddie died on April 30, 1991. Rozena then moved to Osage. She was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church and church circle.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, February 25, 1999, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Osage, with the Rev. Dennis Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, in Riceville.

Visitation will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Champion Funeral Home, 702 E. State St., Osage.

She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Cyndy Groff, Osage; five grandchildren, Whitney Pfadenhauer and husband, Dan and their children, Briana, Megan and Anne Marie, of Pella; Kelly Deutz and husband, Joel and their children, Alex and Courtney, of Marshall, Minn.; Randy Groff and wife, Virginia and their children, Jordon and Ashley, of Osage; Pam Whisler and husband, Brian and their children, Dakota and Cameron, of Columbus, Ohio; and Tracy Groff, of West Des Moines, Iowa; two sisters, Velma Acker, of Elma, and Esther Cutsworth, of Waterloo; and a brother, Levern Worple and wife, Delores, of Elma.

ROCKWELL — Anna C. Reed, 100, died Sunday morning, February 21, 1900, at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1999, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rockwell, with the Rev. Stephen Meyer officiating. Interment will be at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery, Dougherty.

Visitation will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. today at the Sacred Heart Parish Center, where a scripture service will be held at 7 p.m.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to direct memorials to the Anna Reed Memorial Fund.

Anna was born Nov. 22, 1898, the daughter of William and Mary (Murphy) Reed in Blessing, Iowa. Her family moved to the rural Dougherty area shortly following her birth. In 1977, Anna moved to Rockwell where she has resided ever since.

Anna enjoyed gardening and canning everything she raised. She also spent time knitting and crocheting. She was a member of the Domestic Club and enjoyed being involved in the clubs different activities. She was very involved in the church and enjoyed going to daily mass.

Anna was a member of the National Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters Court 635 Roster 378, the Rockwell Senior Citizens, Sacred Heart Guild, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Anna is survived by several nieces and nephews.

Miss Reed was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Mary Ryan, Ella Reed, and Kathryn Conners; two brothers, Thomas and Frank Reed.

HAMPTON — Blanche Rose Miller, 90, of Hampton, died Sunday (Feb. 21, 1999) at Franklin General Hospital, Hampton.

YAKIMA, Wash. — Clara A. Jackson, 91, formerly of Kanawha, died Sunday (Feb. 21, 1999) at the Central Health Care Center, Yakima, Wash.

OSAGE — Bernice D. Wagner, 87, of Garner, formerly of Osage, died Monday (Feb. 22, 1999) at the Concord Care Center, Garner.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Champion Funeral Home, Osage, with the Rev. Dan Christensen officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery, Riceville.

MALLARD — Eugene Schumacher, 79, of Mallard, died at Veterans Hospital, Des Moines, on Sunday, February 14, 1999.

Services were held on Thursday, Feb. 18, 1999, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Mallard, with the Rev. Peter Fransco officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Visitation was held on Wednesday at the Schellhammer-Harris Funeral Home, Mallard.

Eugene R. Schumacher, the son of Joseph and Millie (Galleger) Schumacher was born June 2, 1919, in Emmetsburg, Iowa. He was raised and educated in Emmetsburg, graduating from the Emmetsburg High School in 1936. He entered the Armed Forces during World War II in 1942 and was discharged as a staff sergeant in 1945.

On Oct. 21, 1946, he was united in marriage with Jeanette Miller at Sts. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church, West Bend. The couple farmed near Emmetsburg until 1952. They then moved to a farm near Mallard and did construction work until they moved to town in Mallard in 1976, where he continued to do construction work until his retirement.

He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, of Mallard; the Emmetsburg V.F.W. and the Mallard American Legion Post.

Survivors include his wife, Jeanette, of Mallard; sons, Joe and Mike, of Seattle; Pat (wife, Patricia), of Emmetsburg; and Tim (wife, Cynde) of Grimes; a daughter, Kay (Mrs. Dave) Frerk, of Curlew; seven grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; sisters, Mildred Peterson, of Waterloo; Mary Ditch, of Emmetsburg; Marge Kunz, of Mallard; and Frances Coyle, of Manly.

MASON CITY — Frances Dial, 76, of Clear Lake, died Monday (Feb. 22, 1999) at the North Iowa Mercy Health East, Mason City.

CLEAR LAKE — Soui A. Lai, 80, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday (Feb. 23, 1999) at his home.

OSAGE — Iola G. Low, 91, of Osage, died Monday (Feb. 22, 1999) at Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Champion Funeral Home, Osage, with the Rev. Dennis Hanson officiating. Interment will be in St. Ansgar Cemetery.

HAMPTON-— In the early morning hours of Tuesday, February 2, l999, Jae Mari Ring (nee Kragel) of Brookfield, Wisconsin left us and joined the heavenly choir in her new 'home'. She had battled bravely for many months to overcome the lung cancer that took her life at the age of 47. Born the daughter of Herb and Lonnie Kragel on September 1, l951 of Hampton, Jae weighed in at 5 lbs. 6 oz. In the following years she was joined by two sisters and a brother: Kate Dahlman, now of Duluth, Kerr Aufderheide, now of Marianna, Florida and Jim Kragel, now of Cedarville, Ohio.

In September of l970, Jae married Bob Ring of Medford, Minnesota and they moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where Bob was to teach English at the Wisconsin Lutheran High School and Jae was to complete her nursing degree at Alverno College. Jae worked for many years as an OB nurse at the Milwaukee County Medical Center. She became the busy mother of two daughters, Kristi Westergaard (nee Ring) and Michal Ring, both of Hopkins, Minnesota.

Jae was widely known in her church circle for her accomplishments as a pianist. She played for the area Lutheran Woman's Retreat for 15 years and was one of the original founders of a group of four church women from Christ the Lord Lutheran Church in Brookfield. This well-known women's retreat began with 30 attendees and today has 800 women attending the annual retreat plus creating satellite retreats all over the Midwest area.

Jae walked among us with a generosity of spirit that touched us in ways that affirmed and accepted who each of us is. She loved people and she loved to laugh.

Jae knew how to 'hang out' and yet her deep spirituality reached out and covered everything she did and was. One could rely on it and understand better what it means to 'love God' and to put Him first in one's life. She was our example in all good things yet never seemed 'holier than thou' . She was rooted in Christ and it showed towards her family and towards everyone she met.

Jae passed away on February 2, 1999 at Community Memorial Hospital, of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Her funeral was at Christ the Lord Lutheran Church in Brookfield, on Friday evening, Feb. 5, l999. Burial was in Faribault, Minnesota on Tuesday, Feb. 9. She will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her.

Someone wrote these words which describe how her family and friends feel about Jae.

"You are a reflection of who I am, When I am comfortable with you.

I feel the acceptance you offer, And open up to the beauty in myself.

When we come together with the broken pieces of our lives, When we share, instead of cover pain, And when we stop accepting others' solutions to our problems, We begin to learn that there are no answers to the 'why's; Then there is value to our being broken Wisdom flows as insights strengthen each of us. Letting others see our shattered pieces, Gives them courage to face their own."

And finally and fully, Isaiah 61:10 describes Jae's present condition:

"I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, My soul shall be joyful in my God;

For He hath clothed me with the garments of salvation; He has covered me with the robes of righteousness; As a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, And as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels."

WAVERLY — Gladys Elsie McNeilus, 92, of Waverly, died Monday (Feb. 22, 1999) at the Bartels Lutheran Home, Waverly.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Church of Christ, in Bristow, with the Rev. Todd Smith officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, rural Bristow.

HAMPTON — Warren Feuring, 85, of Hampton, died Monday (Feb. 22, 1999) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Dumont United Methodist Church, Dumont, with the Rev. Robert Connor officiating. Burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery.

OSAGE — Emery E. Tibbetts, 88, of Osage, died Saturday (Feb. 20, 1999) at the Riceville Community Rest Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at the Champion Funeral Home, Osage, with the Rev. Arthur L. Hill officiating. Interment will be in the Osage Cemetery.

OSAGE — Rozena H. Groff, 91, of Osage, died Sunday, February 21, 1999 at her home of natural causes. Rozena was born November 2, 1907 on a farm south of Riceville in Mitchell County, the daughter of William and Eliza (Kruger) Worple. She was educated in rural schools and graduated from Riceville High School in 1926. She taught in rural schools for several years.

Rozena was united in marriage to Eddie Groff on July 9, 1929, at the Little Brown Church. To this union was born a son, Richard, who died October 11, 1982. They also helped raise a niece, Jennie Lee. They farmed in the New Haven area. Eddie died on April 30, 1991. Rozena then moved to Osage. She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and church circle.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, February 25, 1999, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Osage, with the Rev. Dennis Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, in Riceville.

Visitation will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the Champion Funeral Home, 702 E. State St., Osage.

She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Cyndy Groff, Osage; five grandchildren, Whitney Pfadenhauer and husband, Dan and their children, Briana, Megan and Anne Marie, of Pella; Kelly Deutz and husband, Joel and their children, Alex and Courtney, of Marshall, Minn.; Randy Groff and wife, Virginia and their children, Jordon and Ashley, of Osage; Pam Whisler and husband, Brian and their children, Dakota and Cameron, of Columbus, Ohio; and Tracy Groff, of West Des Moines, Iowa; two sisters, Velma Acker, of Elma, and Esther Cutsforth, of Waterloo; and a brother, Levern Worple and wife, Delores, of Elma.

MARSHALLTOWN — Leslie Charles Hunter, 86, formerly of Forest City, died Tuesday (Feb. 23, 1999) at the Iowa Veteran's Home.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Calvary Baptist Church, Forest City. Burial will be in the Grant Center Cemetery, Fertile.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Friday, where a vigil wake scripture service will be held.

Memorial contributions may be given to Fairhaven Baptist Church, Kansas City, Kan., Bethel Baptist Church, Cherry Hill, N.J., Iowa Veterans Home, Alzheimers Association, American Cancer Society.

Leslie Charles Hunter was born in Poplar Township, Minnesota. He has been a resident of the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown since 1994. Prior to 1960, he lived in Fertile, and then moved to Forest City until entering the Veteran's Home. Leslie was a retired tree surgeon and stone layer, and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Forest City.

Survivors include his daughters, Diana Coons (Rev. John) of Kansas City, Kan., Katherine Cortner (Rev. David) of Cherry Hill, N.C.; a brother, Harvey Hunter of Las Vegas, Nev.; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Saundra Hunter of Dougherty.

CHARLES CITY — Margaret Maxwell, 93, died Wednesday (Feb. 24, 1999) at the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home.

CLEAR LAKE — Frances L. Dial, 76, of 601 12th Ave. N., died Monday (Feb. 22, 1999) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held today at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., with the Rev. Daird Korth of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Ventura, officiating. Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery.

OSAGE — Katherine Marie Krones, 84, died Wednesday (Feb. 24, 1999) at the Osage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Newland officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.

MASON CITY — Margaret E. Kennison, 87, formerly of Mason City, died Wednesday (Feb. 24, 1999) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Care Center, Osage.

BANCROFT — Hubert Govern, 85, died Wednesday (Feb. 24, 1999) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center, Algona.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John Catholic Church, Bancroft, with the Rev. John Thomas officiating. Burial with a military flag presentation will be at the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Ledyard.

IOWA FALLS — Lester Fenton Wright, 89, died Tuesday (Feb. 23, 1999) at Scenic Manor.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the First Christian Church with the Rev. Will Dilsaver officiating. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery.

MASON CITY — Irene C. Kellogg, 83, of 1417 Meadowbrook Dr., died Tuesday (Feb. 23, 1999) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East.