ANGELINE MATALONI

MASON CITY - Angeline Mataloni, 89, of 1514 N. Madison, died Monday (Jan. 10, 2000) at Community Hospital, Grand Junction, Colo.

A Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church, Mason City, with Monsignor Joseph J. Slepicka officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Mason City.

Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City. A scriptural wake service will begin at 5 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed for Masses in memory of Angeline Mataloni.

Angeline was born Aug. 14, 1910, in Mason City, the daughter of Antonio and Rose Abbate. Ann worked as a self-employed seamstress for over 60 years in the Mason City area.

She married Joseph Mataloni on Aug. 4, 1928, in Mason City.

Ann enjoyed her sewing, family and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and Ladies Aid of Holy Family.

Ann is survived by two daughters, Theresa Tait, Tucson, Ariz., and JoAnn Nelson and her husband, Jim, of Grand Junction, Colo.; five grandchildren, Karen Romersa, Tempe, Ariz., Kristin Tait, Scottsdale, Ariz., Bill W. Tait and his wife, Jennifer, Southerlin, Ore., Harold W. Tait, Grand Junction, Colo., and Tracy Raich and her husband, David, Wayne, N.J.; nine great-grandchildren, Hal W. Tait III, Starlyn Tait, Lauren Tait, Krystal Tait, Jesse Tait, Robert Tait, Roslyn Tait, Allyson Raich and Wyatt Raich; one sister, Kay DiMarco, Mason City; and several nieces and nephews.

Ann was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joseph; three sisters; and two brothers in infancy.

FRIEDA M. THORSON

MASON CITY - Frieda M. Thorson, 92, died Saturday (Jan. 15, 2000) at Manly Care Center.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, (515) 423-0924.

ESTHER TJADEN

BRITT - Esther Tjaden, 92, died Saturday (Jan. 15, 2000) at Westview Care Center in Britt.

Funeral services are incomplete at Ewing Funeral Home, Britt, (515) 843-3839

AVIS A. STRIKE

NASHUA - Avis A. Strike, 91, died Friday (Jan. 14, 2000) at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Congregational Church, Nashua. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Nashua.

Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Chenoweth & Son Funeral Home, Nashua, and will resume one hour prior to services at the church Monday.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Avis A. Strike was born March 9, 1908, at Nashua, the daughter of Reginald and Rena (Springer) Stuelke. She graduated from Nashua High School in 1925 and received her bachelor of arts degree from the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, in 1965.

Avis married Hollis D. Strike on Dec. 10, 1927.

She taught school for seven years in rural Nashua schools and 16 years at Nashua Elementary School. She retired in 1970.

Avis is survived by two sons and their spouses, Marvin and Marjorie Strike, of Waukon, and Burton and Marlis Strike, of Newton; two daughters, Beverly Bennett, of Atlantic, and Marilyn Strike, of Mason City; one sister, Margaret Barth of Allison; one sister-in-law, Gladys Strike, of Nashua; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Hollis "Hod" Strike on Jan. 15, 1998; one daughter, Shirley Jean Strike; three brothers, Gaylord, Wendell and Theron Stuelke; and one sister, Lucille Ryan.

STUART DORN ERICKSON

IOWA FALLS - Stuart Dorn Erickson, 66, died Friday (Jan. 14, 2000, at his home in Iowa Falls.

Funeral services will held at 11 a.m. Monday at Bethany Lutheran Church, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Brian King officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls. Full military rites will be provided by Hyman-Peavey American Legion Post No. 188 of Iowa Falls.

Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Suris Funeral Home, 505 Stevens St., Iowa Falls. A Masonic service will be held at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Stuart Dorn Erickson was born on May 5, 1933, in Cloquet, Minn., the son of Glen and Alice Phipps Erickson. He graduated from Cloquet, Minn., High School in 1951 and then attended Gale Telegraph School in Minneapolis.

He was a member of the U. S. Army from 1953-55 as a paratrooper in the 503rd Infantry Regiment.

On Nov. 6, 1955, he married Gladys Ness in Holt, Minn.

Stuart was a telegrapher clerk and agent of the Rock Island Railroad for 30 years.

He was a member of the Hyman-Peavey American Legion Post No. 188 of Iowa Falls and Mason Home Lodge No. 192 of Iowa Falls.

Stuart was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls.

He is survived by his wife, Gladys; three sons, Brian Erickson and his wife, Diane, and their children, James and Jennifer, of Belmond, Mark Erickson and his wife, Susan, and their children, Kara and Kassie, of Belmond, and Scott Erickson and his wife, Connie, and their children, Ben, Chad and Amy, of Garner; a brother, Dale Erickson, of Duluth, Minn.; a sister-in-law, Irene Harstad, of Big Lake, Minn; a brother-in-law, Orlin Ness, of Holt, Minn.; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Alan; and an aunt, Doris Phipps.

ALFRED MITCHELL TRULSON

BRITT - Alfred Mitchell Trulson, 51, formerly of Britt, died Saturday (Jan. 15, 2000) at the Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo.

Funeral services are incomplete at Ewing Funeral Home in Britt, (515) 843-3839.

TOM BERREGAARD

COULTER - Tom Berregaard, 84, died Friday (Jan. 14, 2000) at Mercy Hospital North Iowa from complications of pneumonia.

Tom was born on Jan. 12, 1916, in Thisted, Denmark, the son of Soren and Bertha (Jensen) Bjerregaard. He attended several universities in Sweden, Germany, England and Denmark. While at the University of Cambridge in England, he was awarded Best Boatman on Oars in international competition. He held Ph.D. degrees in forestry, landscape architecture, surveying and civil engineering, and he held professorships in forestry and civil engineering. He was a colonel in the Royal British Air Force.

He immigrated to the United States in 1951 and became a naturalized citizen on April 10, 1958.

He was an avid sportsman and fisherman. He was a true naturalist. Tom was known as the "Tree Doctor" and operated his own tree and landscaping business.

Those surviving and thankful for sharing Tom's life include his wife, Nancy Berregaard of Coulter; one son, Dan, and his wife, Lori, and their children, Danielle, Emily, Hannah and Elijah Berregaard, of Cedar Falls; one daughter, Suzie Berregaard and her children, Shianne and Samuel Thomas, of Des Moines. Tom had six brothers and two sisters. One sister, Birgit Toft, lives in California, the others remained in Denmark.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and several brothers.

According to his wishes, Tom's body will be cremated, which will take place at Cremation Services of North Iowa. A private family service will take place at a later date.

Cards of sympathy and /or contributions to a memorial fund set up in his name at the Fish and Wildlife Division of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources can be sent to his wife at P.O. Box 117, Coulter, IA 50431.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (515) 423-8676

ELNA (MRS. RAYMOND) NASH

CHARLES CITY - Elna (Mrs. Raymond ) Nash, 87, of Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home, formerly of 605 Eighth Ave., died Saturday (Jan. 15, 2000) at the nursing home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, (515) 288-4211.

ALLENE METHENY

CHARLES CITY - Allene Metheny, 78, of 303 St. Mary's St., died Friday (Jan. 14, 2000) at her home.

Funeral services will be held in Jackson, Mo, with McCombs Funeral Home Inc. in charge of the arrangements. Hauser Funeral Home of Charles City was in charge of local arrangements.

LOIS P. KASTER

VENTURA -Lois P. Kaster, 90, of 307 Sixth St. S.E., Mason City, formerly of Ventura, died Friday (Jan. 14, 2000) at the Mason City Homestead Assisted Living Residence.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Ventura United Methodist Church with the Rev. Paul Hasel officiating. Interment will be in Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake.

The family suggests that memorials be directed to the Lois P. Kaster Memorial Fund.

Lois was born Jan. 10, 1910, in Clear Lake, the daughter of Charles Chester and Ida (Paul) Dawson. She graduated from Clear Lake High School.

Lois married Harold (Tuffy) Kaster June 5, 1928. They later established Kasters Cove, Ventura, which they owned and operated until her husband's death in 1976. After her daughter's death in 1986, she moved to Mason City to be by her brother Milton Dawson.

Lois enjoyed politics, traveling and going out to dinner with her friends.

Lois is survived by a nephew, Merrill Dawson, and his wife, Phyllis, and their family, Belleville, Ill, and also several cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold in 1976; a daughter, Patricia in 1986; two brothers, Milton and Max Dawson; and two sisters, Violet and Mary Dawson.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, (515) 357-2193

JAMES "J" OHDEN

FLOYD - James "J" Ohden, 21, died Saturday (Jan. 15, 2000) as a result of a car accident near Marble Rock.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Eden Presbyterian Church, rural Rudd, with the Rev. John Bates officiating. Interment will be in Eden Presbyterian Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Champion Funeral Home, Osage, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church Tuesday.

James was born Nov. 30, 1978, in Osage, the son of Jim and Barb (Wiltse) Ohden. J attended Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock schools and graduated in 1997. While in school he participated in football and basketball and he was member of the 4-H and FFA organizations.

After J graduated he worked construction for a short time and then worked for Trettins in Rockford. Most recently he worked for Balsam Co-op in Rockford.

J was a member of the Eden Presbyterian Church. In his spare time he enjoyed working on his car and spending time with family and friends.

He is survived by his parents, Jim and Barb Ohden, Floyd; two sisters, Jamie Ohden and Juli Ohden, Floyd; grandparents, John and Alice Ohden, Floyd, Vernon and Elizabeth Redwine, Osage, and Bob and Cindy Wiltse, Charles City; great-grandmother, Viola Wiltse, Charles City; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

J was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandparents and maternal great-grandfather.

Champion Funeral Home, Osage, (515) 732-3706
 

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ESTHER TJADEN

BRITT - Esther Tjaden, 92, of Britt, died Saturday (Jan. 15, 2000) at Westview Care Center in Britt.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Christian Reformed Church in Britt (at the new location) with the Rev. Steve Mulder officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. in the Woden Christian Reformed Church Cemetery near Woden.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ewing Funeral Chapel, Britt.

Ewing Funeral Chapel, (515) 843-3839.

MARTIN BENNETT

FOREST CITY - Martin Bennett, 84, of Forest City, died Saturday (Jan. 15, 2000) at the Hampton Health Care Center.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with the Rev. David Samuelson officiating. Burial will be in Osage Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, where family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

Martin O. Bennett was born on a farm near Allison, on Dec. 29, 1915, the son of Frank and Hattie (Womack) Bennett. He received his education in the Allison school district. His family lived in the Alma and Lime Springs area before later moving to Missouri. Martin returned to Iowa and began working for area farmers.

He married Lillian Eide on July 3, 1937, in Hastings, Minn. The couple spent most of their married lives farming in the Riceville, Iowa, and Leroy, Minn., area. They moved to Forest City in 1969 where Martin began working for Winnebago Industries.

After retiring in 1980 he began doing yard and garden work for people in Forest City. He loved being outdoors and thrived on the physical effort. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. He moved to the Hampton Health Care Center in October 1996.

Survivors include two sons and their spouses, Gary and Diane Bennett of Latimer, and Robert and Claudine Bennett, of Poulsbo, Wash.; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Delbert Bennett of Willow Springs, Mo.; and a special friend, Evelyn Waggener of Forest City.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian, his parents, four brothers and four sisters.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (515) 585-2685.


MITCHELL A. TRULSON

OLATHE, KAN. - Mitchell A. Trulson, 51, of Olathe, Kansas, died Saturday (Jan. 15, 2000) at the Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Zion Church of the Nazarene, Britt, with the Rev. Tim Driskell officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Britt.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Ewing Funeral Home, Britt.

Ewing Funeral Chapel, (515) 843-3839.


JOHN DOSTART

OSAGE - John Dostart, 79, of Osage, died Saturday (Jan. 15, 2000) at Faith Home, Osage, of natural causes.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1209 State St., Osage, with the Rev. Philip Recker officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery at New Haven.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Champion Funeral Home, 702 State St., Osage, where there will be a 3 p.m. rosary and a Scripture wake service at 7 p.m.

John Dostart was born March 1, 1920, at New Haven, the son of Stephen and Katherine (Michels) Dostart. He attended New Haven Schools.

He married Maxine Francis Nov. 11, 1939, at New Haven. He was employed for many years by Waterloo Implement Company. He enjoyed fishing and gardening.

Survivors include his wife, Maxine Dostart of Osage; two daughters, Patricia Jean Theilen of Nashua, and Barbara Ann Thomas and husband, Leonard, of Montana; one son, Steven Joseph Dostart and wife, Tina, of Evansville; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Joan Marie Dostart; one son, Jerry Lee Dostart; two sisters, Lillian Blonigan and Aileen Cagley; and one brother, Leon Dostart.

Champion Funeral Home, (515) 732-3706.

MARY ANN SCHAEFFER

ALGONA -Mary Ann Schaeffer, 81, of Algona, died Sunday (Jan. 16, 2000) at Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Algona, with the Rev. Patrick O'Neal officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Algona.

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

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731.


WINTHROP L. LINCOLN

CHARLES CITY - Winthrop L. Lincoln, 85, of 601 Allison St., Charles City, died Saturday (Jan. 15, 2000) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital, Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 South Main, Charles City with the Rev. Dianne Christopher of Trinity United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, south of Charles City.

Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, where the family will greet friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9 a.m. Wednesday to time of service.

Hauser Funeral Home, (515) 228-2323.


NORMA J. LUCK

NEW HAMPTON - Norma J. Luck, 66, of 800 W. Milwaukee St., New Hampton, died Saturday (Jan. 15, 2000) at the Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City, with the Rev. James Ackerson of Horton Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, south of Charles City.

Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, where family will greet friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9 a.m. until time of service on Wednesday.

Hauser Funeral Home, (515) 228-2323.


FRANKLIN D. MULLEN

MARBLE ROCK - Franklin D. Mullen, 57, of 697 North Barrington Road, Springdale, Ark., formerly of Marble Rock, died Saturday (Jan. 15, 2000) at the Northwest Medical Center in Arkansas.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Reid's Funeral Chapel, Greene. Burial will be in Westside Cemetery, Marble Rock.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Funeral Home in Springdale, Ark. Local visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene and will continue from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday.

Reid's Funeral Chapel, (515) 823-4457.
 

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (515) 324-1121.

Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home, (515) 756-3311.

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NORINE M. WICKLUND

CHARLES CITY - Norine M. Wicklund, 81, a resident of 1106 Ellis Drive, died peacefully at home on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 22, 2000.

A funeral Mass for Norine Wicklund will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City, with the Rev. Msgr. Walter Brunkan celebrating the Mass. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery at Evergreen Park, Ill.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 South Main St., Charles City, from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday, where the family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be a vigil scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Visitation will continue Tuesday from 9 a.m. until noon at the funeral home and Tuesday afternoon at the church one hour prior to the Mass.

Memorials may be directed to the Immaculate Conception School or Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Norine M. Shinnick Wicklund was born Oct. 30, 1918, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of John J. and Mary V. Shinnick. She attended St. Gabriels Catholic Grammar School and Laretto High School in Chicago. Before marriage she worked as a bookkeeper.

On June 2, 1945, she married Arvid John Wicklund in Miami, Fla. After the war, they made their home in Chicago, where she concentrated on being a wife and a mother. Later she returned to various bookkeeping positions until retiring from McDonald's Corporation in 1981 to move to Charles City to help with raising her grandchildren. She was active in the Charles City Senior Citizens, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Lay Carmelites, St. Anthony's Circle and the Charles City Women's Club. She loved sports, talking and visiting with friends, and participating in the lives of her grandchildren.

Living family members include two daughters, Barbara (Mrs. Sam) Soifer of Charles City, and Jo Ann (Mrs. Dave) Robinson of Fonthill, Ont., Canada; two sons, John Wicklund of Romeoville, Ill., and Bill and his wife, Pat Wicklund, of Naperville, Ill.; six grandchildren, Scott, Shawn and Regina Soifer and Matt, Jessica and Eric Wicklund.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband in 1975; a son, James Raymond; a daughter, Mary Beth; three unnamed children; two brothers, Bernie and Jack; and a sister, Mary.

Hauser Funeral Home, (515) 228-5858.

JESS E. WADDELL

CHARLES CITY - Jess E. Waddell, 88, of Charles City, died Saturday (Jan. 22, 2000) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital, Charles City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City.

Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, (515) 228-4211.

MELVIN A. ABBAS

GENEVA - Melvin A. Abbas, 75, of Geneva, died Saturday (Jan. 22, 2000) at the Franklin General Hospital, Hampton.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton.

Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (515) 456-3232.

EMMET JEROME "E.J." HART

MASON CITY -Emmet Jerome "E.J." Hart, 71, of 323 South Kentucky, died Saturday (Jan. 22, 2000) while traveling through Missouri.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.

Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, (515) 423-2372.

MARGARET LAVON BENNER

ALBERT LEA, MINN. - Funeral services for Margaret LaVon Benner, 79, of Albert Lea, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Church of St. Theodore, Albert Lea, with the Rev. Louis Cook officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Newry.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home, 1415 N. Highway 13, Albert Lea, where there will be a 7 p.m. prayer service. Visitation will continue one hour prior to service time at the church on Tuesday.

LaVon died Friday (Jan. 21, 2000) at the Albert Lea Medical Center.

Margaret LaVon Benner was born July 14, 1920, in Britt, the daughter of Tom and Margaret (Horstman) O'Rourke. She grew up and attended school in Britt.

On March 26, 1940, she married Lester G. Benner in Britt. They moved to Mason City after their marriage and to Hollandale in 1954, where they farmed. In 1974, they moved into Albert Lea. She was a former member of St. Mary's Church, Newry, a member of the Church of St. Theodore, Albert Lea, a member of the Eagles Auxiliary, and a member of Solo Parents. She loved to play bingo and traveled on cruises and many trips to Europe. She loved dancing and joke-telling. She was famous for her baked beans. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and her great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her children, Georgia Alt and her special friend, Virgil Grosland, Kay and her husband, Tom Sawyer, all of Albert Lea, Charles and his wife, Joyce Benner, of Austin, Minn., William Benner, of Albert Lea, Sheila and her husband, Dan McNallan, of Viola, John Benner, of Minneapolis, Minn., Marie Schaub and her husband, Terry Hockert, of Lino Lakes, Minn., and Brian Benner, of Albert Lea; 15 grandchildren, Roger Alt, Lisa Deyo, Cindy Fosenburg, Debbie Grausam, Diane Moore, Todd Benner, Troy Benner, Char Skogheim, Brad Benner, Chad Benner, Sheena Meyers, Matt McNallan, Shelly Rahman, Jenny McNallan and Damien Schaub; 17 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and her very special friends, Thelma Hall and Blanche Wogen.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lester in 1966; granddaughter, Tammy Benner, in 1992; son-in-law, Jake Alt, in 1995; and her brothers, Cecil, Leon, Jack and Warren O'Rourke.

She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Blessed be her memory.

Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home, (507) 373-4330.

HILDA M. IHDE

GENEVA - Hilda M. Ihde, 84, of Geneva, died Saturday (Jan. 22, 2000) at the Franklin General Hospital, Hampton.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Geneva United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Paul Smith officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery, rural Geneva.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton.

Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (515) 456-3232.

MARY E. (BETTY) BOOTHROYD

BRITT - Mary E. (Betty) Boothroyd, 78, of Britt, passed away Friday (Jan. 21, 2000) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Britt, with Father Marvin Bries officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Britt.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Ewing Funeral Home, Britt, where there will be a 7:30 p.m. parish wake service. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church Tuesday.

Mary, the daughter of Frederick H. and Mary (Mc Namara) Paranteau, was born May 15, 1921, in Dudley, Mass. In 1942 she graduated from St. Vincent Hospital School of Nursing in Worcester, Mass. She accepted a commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the Air Force Corp of Nurses and was stationed in Gulfport at Gulfport Air Field, Miss., where she met and married Edwin L. Boothroyd on July 21, 1944. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Britt.

Survivors include her husband, Edwin; two sons, Edwin R. and his wife, Mary Lou, of Britt and James and his wife, Maria, of Mason City; three grandsons, Todd and his wife, Kara, of Clive, Tony and his wife, Mina, of West Des Moines and Toby of Britt; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Virginia and her husband, Edwin Devlin; and one nephew and his wife, all of Dudley, Mass.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father, one sister and her twin brother.

Ewing Funeral Home, (515) 843-3839.

EDDIE BRASS

BUFFALO CENTER - Eddie Brass, of Buffalo Center, died Saturday (Jan. 22, 2000) at his home.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Winter Funeral Home, Buffalo Center.

Winter Funeral Home, (515) 562-2858.

VERNA EKLEBERRY

ELMORE, MINN. - Verna Ekleberry, 80, of Elmore, died Friday (Jan. 21, 2000) at her home.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Winter Funeral Home, Buffalo Center.

Winter Funeral Home, (515) 562-2858.

CLYDE ALLEN GLASSEL

GRAFTON - Clyde Allen Glassel, 64, of rural Grafton, died Saturday (Jan. 22, 2000) at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Grafton, with the Rev. Wayne Ellingson officiating. Burial will be in the Grafton Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Schroder and Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 South, Northwood.

Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, (515) 324-1121.

JOHN F. MONROE, SR.

CHARLES CITY - John F. Monroe, Sr., 82, a resident of 1907 Owen Street, Charles City, died Friday (Jan. 21, 2000) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City, with the Rev. Ted Clark of First Wesleyan Church officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City with military honors conducted by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.

Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, where the family will greet friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and from 9 a.m. until service time on Tuesday.

Hauser Funeral Home, (515) 228-5858.