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RAYMOND H. ANDEREGG

YUMA, Ariz. - Raymond H. Anderegg died Jan. 1, 2001 in Yuma, Ariz.

Mr. Anderegg was born in West Bend, Iowa, on Jan. 1, 1934. He attended public schools in Dougherty and Sheffield, Iowa, and graduated from Sheffield High School in 1952. He served in the United States Army from 1953 until 1955. He graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Education in 1959. He also earned a Master of Arts in Education from the University of Iowa in 1966.

Mr. Anderegg taught vocational agriculture and science in Guttenberg, Iowa, from 1959 until 1962 and in LeClaire, Iowa, from 1962 until 1964. He served as principal of Cody Elementary in LeClaire, Iowa from 1964 until 1967 and of Bridgeview Elementary School in LeClaire from 1967 until his retirement in 1995.

After his retirement, Mr. Anderegg and his wife, Patricia, traveled extensively before establishing seasonal residence in Yuma, Ariz.

A private memorial service was held on Jan. 2, 2001, in Yuma. Mr. Anderegg's body was cremated and will be interred in Guttenberg, Iowa, in April of 2001.

Mr. Anderegg is survived by his wife, Patricia Rodenberg Anderegg, of Yuma, Ariz.; by a daughter and son-in-law, Suzette Anderegg Stearn and Matthew Stearn; and two grandchildren, George Stearn and Madelaine Stearn, all of Woodinville, Wash.; and by a son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Monica Anderegg; and two grandchildren, Genevieve Anderegg and Charles Anderegg, all of Edina, Minn. He is also survived by brothers, Russell Anderegg and Charles Anderegg, of Mason City, Iowa, and Darvin Anderegg, of Charles City, Iowa; and by sisters, Phyllis Ferrier, of Clear Lake, Iowa, Ramona Schneck, of Sheffield, Iowa, Joyce Marzen, of Marble Rock, Iowa, and Mary Peter, of Sheffield, Iowa. He is also survived by mother-in-law, Abbie Rodenberg, of Manchester, Iowa; and numerous other family and friends.

Mr. Anderegg was preceded in death by his parents, Harold Anderegg and Rosetta Anderegg, formerly of Sheffield, Iowa; and by sister, Ardys Butler, formerly of Overland Park, Kan.

DONALD W. CONKIN

BUENA PARK, Calif.- Donald W. Conkin, 76, of Buena Vista, Calif., formerly of Northwood, died Jan. 8, 2001, in Buena Park.

Prayer service will be held 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in Northwood, with the Rev. Richard Jensen officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.

There will be no visitation.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 324-1121.

CLAYTON L. MEYER

COULTER - Clayton L. Meyer, 78, of Coulter, died Sunday (Jan. 14, 2001) at home.

Funeral services will be held at a later date at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Hooper, Neb.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton

Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.

JOHN A. GROEN

ALGONA - John A. Groen, 69, of Algona, died Monday (Jan. 15, 2001) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona with the Revs. Steve Turner, Patrick O'Neal and Henry Friedrich officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Harris Funeral Home in Algona.

DR. BERNARD J. 'DOC' SILBY

MASON CITY - Dr. Bernard J. "Doc" Silby, 87 of 26 N. Illinois Ave., Mason City died Monday (Jan. 15, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton Family of Funeral Homes, 123 Second St. S. E. in Mason City.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 423-8676.

ALAN B. HAWKE

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Alan B. Hawke, 62, 4420 Hickory Hill Rd., Sioux Falls, S.D., formerly of Sheffield, Iowa, died Saturday (Jan. 13, 2001) at his home of cancer.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Asbury United Methodist Church in Sioux Falls, S.D., with the Rev. Dar Berkenpas, officiating.

Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Visitation will begin at noon today at the George Bloom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Alan Burdette Hawke, son of Melvin Burdette and Elsie (Lillibridge) Hawke, was born Feb. 16, 1938, at Sheffield, Iowa. He grew up and graduated from high school there. Following high school Alan attended Iowa State University at Ames, Iowa, and graduated in 1960 with a degree in business agriculture.

He was united in marriage with Maxine Philpott on June 29, 1958, at Sheffield, Iowa.

Alan operated the family farm near Sheffield until 1971. The couple moved to St. James, Minn., where he worked as a salesperson for Hawke Harvestore. In 1982 they moved to Sioux Falls, S.D., where he owned and operated Dakota Harvestore until the present time.

He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Sioux Falls. He was a former member of the Masonic Lodge in Sheffield, and the Lions Club in St. James, Minn.

Alan's biggest joy was his family. He was also an avid outdoorsman who greatly enjoyed fishing, boating, gardening, golfing, and traveling.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Maxine; two daughters, Kimberly Enebo, of Sioux Falls, S. D., Annette Hawke of Sioux Falls, SD; one son, Todd Hawke and his wife, Jennifer, Sioux Falls, S.D.; five grandchildren, Jessica and Mitchell Enebo, Lyndi and Alex Hawke, and Jared Bauer, all of Sioux Falls, S. D.; four sisters, Marlene Maffia and her husband, Jerry, San Diego, Calif., Phyllis Pederson and her husband, Bob, Worthington, Minn., Darla Densel and her husband, Roger, Antlers, Okla., Carol Emery and her husband, Chuck, Cannon Falls, Minn.; two brothers, James Hawke and his wife, Nancy, Rapid City, S.D., Gary Hawke and his wife, Vicki, Springfield, Mo.; his stepmother, Marjorie Hawke, of Mason City; his mother-in-law, Carlota Philpott, Sumner, Iowa; and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother, Duane; and a brother-in-law, James Endriss.

CLARA A. REED

NORTHWOOD - Clara A. Reed, age 91, of Northwood, formerly of Manly, died Monday (Jan. 15, 2001) at the Lutheran Retirement Home In Northwood.

She was born March 8, 1909, in Iowa Falls, Iowa, the daughter of Sanford and Mary Ellen (Mathis) Knott. Clara married James Reed in 1927 in Kirksville, Mo., and they moved to Manly in 1934 where James worked for the railroad for many years

In addition to working as a cook for several restaurants, Clara enjoyed gardening and making crafts. She entered the retirement home on Dec. 23, 2000.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001, at Bride Colonial chapel in Manly, with the Rev. James Cherry officiating. Burial will follow at the Manly Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Bride Colonial Chapel in Manly.

Clara is survived by three sons, James Reed of Guston, Ky., Wayne Reed and his wife, Pat, of Pensacola, Fla., and Frank (Donnie) Reed ,and his wife, Esther, of Phoenix, Ariz.; one daughter, Mary Ellen Langerud, of Northwood; one stepdaughter, Minnie Laird, of Humboldt, Iowa; one sister, Hester Berry, of Iowa Falls; one brother, Earl Knott of Sun City, Calif.; 19 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Several nieces and Nephews also survive.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son, Darwin; two great grandchildren, four sisters, eight brothers, one son in law, Sherwin Braun; one daughter-in-law, Carol Reed; and one step son-in-law, Lyle Laird.

Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.

NINA 'FLOY' LINK

MASON CITY - Nina "Floy" Link, 90, of 17 S. York Ave., died Saturday (Jan. 13, 2001) at the Manly Nursing and Rehab Center in Manly.

Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the First Covenant Church in Mason City, with the Rev. Rich Murray officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City and one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.

Memorials may be given to the Nina "Floy" Link Memorial Fund.

Nina Floy Vaughn Link was born on April 17, 1910, in La Porte City, the daughter of Chester Lee and Ada Edna (Smith) Vaughn. Her family moved to Rothsay, Minn. and later moved to La Porte City, Iowa, to farm. She graduated from Mason City High School. Following high school she taught at several country schools.

She was united in marriage to Almon Richard Link on Oct. 3, 1934, in Mason City. They ran a grocery store and the service station on East State Street for many years.

She was a charter member of the First Covenant Church in Mason City. She was active in the church through the Ladies Organizations and teaching Sunday School.

She is survived by daughter, Sharon Gordon and her husband, Gail, of Kensett; daughter, Ellen Blackbourn, of Manly; son, Duane Link, of Mason City; grandchildren, Laurene Kruger and her husband, Neil, of Grafton, Gaye Gordon, of Tucson, Ariz., Holly Lewis and her husband, Eric, of Urbandale, Iowa, Jared Gordon, of Kensett, Nicholas Gordon, of Kensett, Erin Hibst and her husband, Darrin, of Lake Forest, Calif., Kelly Blackbourn, of Dallas, Texas; great-grandchildren, Travis Kruger, of Grafton, Shea Kruger, of Grafton, and Lexi Lewis, of Urbandale; two brothers, Chester Merle Vaughn and his wife, Wilma, of La Porte City, and Kenneth Eugene Vaughn and his wife, Mary Ann, of La Porte City, Iowa; three sisters-in-law, several nieces, nephews and other family members.

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

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.

FLORENCE V. BEHRENDS

LONE ROCK - Florence V. Behrends, 85, formerly of Lone Rock, died Sunday (Jan. 14, 2001) at Manor Care Center, Algona.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's Catholic Church, Bancroft, with the Rev. Paul D. Bormann and the Rev. Phil Doocy officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery, Algona.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Bancroft. An Altar Society rosary will begin at 3 p.m. and a vigil for the deceased at 7 p.m.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 885-2521.

FRED DEBARTOLO

GREEN VALLEY, Ariz. - Fred DeBartolo, of Green Valley, Ariz., and long-time summer resident of Clear Lake, Iowa, died Jan. 15, 2001.

Memorial and internment will be held at a later date in Newton, Iowa.

Memorials can be directed to Grinnell College or the charity of choice.

Fred was the only child of Gilbert and Bertha (Svec) DeBartolo and was born in Chicago, Ill., on July 3, 1918. He graduated from Austin High School (Chicago) and enrolled at Grinnell College. Fred was proud to be a member of Grinnell's Mens athletic Honor G club, and graduated with a degree in mathematics in 1940. Grinnell made Fred its Honorary Grand Marshall during the 1990 commencement.

Upon graduation, Fred enlisted in the U.S. Army. This "citizen solider" served the 209th Field Artillery in France and Germany and attained the rank of Captain.

Fred married fellow Grinnellian, Jean Pearl Fellows on June 30, 1946. The couple then moved to Manitoba, Canada, where Fred pursued graduate studies in Actuarial Science.

He was an actuary for Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. (Fort Wayne, Ind.), American United Life Insurance Co. (Indianapolis, Ind.), Lafayette Life Insurance Co. (Layfayette, Ind.), and the chief actuary for Philadelphia Life Insurance Co. (Philadelphia, Pa.). Fred was also on the board of directors of the Keystone Life Insurance Co.

Fred will be remembered as an intensively competitive individual, but one always guided by fairness and honesty. He was a Life-Master bridge player and director, a life-long philatelist, boat builder/sailor, gardener, and all-around hard worker.

He is survived by his wife, Jean Fellows DeBartolo; son, Thomas Fred DeBartolo and his wife, Christy, of Clear Lake; and grandchildren, Mary Clare, Lucy, Gilbert, and Ann; and daughter-in-law, Shirley Mansfield DeBartolo; and grandchildren, David and Michael, of Bedford, Mass.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and son, Gilbert in 1989, and infant son, David, in 1955.

SELMA G. BEYER

MASON CITY - Selma G. Beyer, 93, formerly of Mason City, died Monday (Jan. 15, 2001) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.

PEARL GREMMER

BRITT - Pearl Gremmer, 74, of Britt, died Monday (Jan. 15, 2001) at the Westview Care Center in Britt.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ewing Funeral Home in Britt.

Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 843-3839.

JAMES E. GARTH

MASON CITY - James E. Garth, 100, of Mason City, died Monday (Jan. 15, 2001) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Richland Lutheran Church in Thornton, with the Rev. Jerome Gernander officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.

EDITH BELL

THOMPSON -Edith Bell, 87, of Thompson, died Monday (Jan. 15, 2001) at her home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Winter Funeral Home, 245 Harrison St. in Thompson.

Winter Funeral Home, (641) 584-2520.

LILYAN WOHLFORD

HAMPTON - Lilyan Wohlford, 89, of Hampton, died Monday (Jan. 15, 2001) at the Hampton Care Center.

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

Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.

MARIE ELLA JERGENSEN

CLARION - Marie Ella Jergensen, 73, of Clarion, died Sunday (Jan. 14, 2001) at the Belmond Health Care Center in Belmond.

No funeral services are planned and following cremation, inurnment will take place in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Chester, Neb.

Tenold Funeral Home in Belmond is in charge of arrangements.

Tenold Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474.

MARIAN L. PITKIN

CLEAR LAKE - Marian L. Pitkin, 87, 22445 Eagle Ave., Clear Lake, died Sunday (Jan. 14, 2001) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at the Fertile Lutheran Church in Fertile, with the Rev. Merlin Norris officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.

Memorials may be given to the Marian L. Pitkin Memorial Fund.

Marian was born Nov. 22, 1913, on a farm near Garner, Iowa, the daughter of Louis and Emma (Anderson) Olson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Ellington Prairie Church.

After graduating from Garner High School in 1931, she received her Normal Training Teacher's Certificate and taught rural school for six years.

On May 18, 1938, she was married to Sherwood Pitkin in the Ellington Prairie Church of rural Garner. They farmed in the Garner and Clear Lake areas.

She was a member of Fertile Lutheran Church, the ELCW, and was a member of the Fertile Garden Club.

Her life centered around her family, friends and church. The couple celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary in May of 2000.

Marian is survived by her husband, Sherwood Pitkin; three children, Sherril Pitkin and his wife, Susan, and their two children, Kristine and Brian, of Corvallis, Ore.; Donna and her husband, Jerry Ouverson, of Fertile, and their five children, Jeff Ouverson and his wife, Dixie, of Manly, Jon Ouverson, of Forest City, Julie Ouverson, of Seoul, South Korea, Jodie and Jamie Ouverson both of Des Moines, and Jim Pitkin, of Mason City. Also, a sister, Bernice Anderson, of Forest City; a brother, Arno Olson and his wife, Alma of Garner, and many nieces and nephews.

Marian is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Norman and Milo, a sister-in-law, Hulda Olson, and a brother-in-law, Norman Anderson.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, (641) 357-2193.

OLAF BRENNO

KENSETT - Olaf Brenno, 81, died Monday (Jan. 15, 2001) at Desert Samaritan Hospital, Mesa, Ariz.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Conner Colonial Chapel of Northwood.

Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.

ROBERT L. CURTIS

GREENE - Robert L. Curtis, 84, of 108 N. Grove St., died Sunday (Jan. 14, 2001) at Liebe Care Center, Greene.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene with the Rev. Galen Smith officiating. Inurnment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene, with military graveside rites conducted by the Tack Barnett Post 268 American Legion of Greene.

Family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Reid's Funeral Chapel.

Robert Lynn Curtis was born Nov. 30, 1916, at Packard, Butler County, Iowa, the youngest of nine children of William Morse and Nellie Mae (Woodling) Curtis, and died Sunday, Jan. 14, at Liebe Care Center, Greene.

He received his education in the Greene public schools, graduating in 1934, and received his bachelor of science degree in 1938 from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. Throughout high school and college he excelled in athletics. In basketball, he played center and was named most valuable player all four years of college breaking almost every record at that time. He was placed in the first All North Central Conference Squad in his senior year.

Robert's first teaching assignment was at St. Ansgar and later at Newhall. He coached football, baseball and also boys and girls basketball at both schools with each school winning county championships while he was there.

On March 27, 1942, he enlisted in the United States Navy where he served as Chief Specialist at Great Lakes Naval Station. He played basketball on three different traveling teams, and all won national championships.

He was united in marriage to Phyllis Marcellyn Moon on March 29, 1942, at Carson City, Nev.

Following his honorable discharge on Aug. 28, 1945, he returned to Mason City where he served as athletic director of the YMCA. While in Mason City, he played basketball on pick-up teams throughout the area, playing teams such as the Harlem Globetrotters, who they defeated three different times. During this time he was offered the chance to play professional basketball with the New York Knickerbockers.

In 1948, he returned to Greene where he joined his brother Dell in partnership in Curtis Hardware. He was later appointed postmaster in Greene and served for 20 years retiring in 1976. Following his retirement, he enjoyed playing golf, winning many senior and husband-and-wife tournaments. He was also an avid bowler and fisherman. He attended and supported the local athletic events whenever possible.

Those left to cherish his memory are his childhood sweetheart and loving wife, Phyllis, of Greene; two daughters, Sandy Hesalroad of Excelsior, Minn., and Marcie and her husband, Stephen Clogg of Birmingham, Ala.; three grandchildren, Kristen and her husband, Tim Mason, of Tupelo, Miss., Kimberlyn Hesalroad of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Jamie Montana Robert Ross Clogg of Birmingham, Ala.; his sister, Margaret and her husband, Harold Angarola, of Chicago; one brother, Dell and his wife, Lucy, of Greene; a sister-in-law, Mildred Curtis of Macon, Ga., and many nieces and nephews.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Letha in infancy, Dorothy Rodney and Gail Bowman; and three brothers, Leo Curtis, Claire Curtis and Gene Curtis.

Reid's Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.

MARY KATHRYN 'KATY' ANDERSON

ALGONA - Mary Kathryn 'Katy' Anderson, 82, died Sunday (Jan. 14, 2001) at Good Samaritan Center, Algona.

A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church, Algona, with the Rev. Phillip J. Webb officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery, Algona.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 218 S. Moore St., Algona, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church Thursday.

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

MARY M. ASHLEY

CHARLES CITY - Mary Magdalene Ashley, 77, formerly of 2046 Greenfield Lane, died Sunday (Jan. 14, 2001) at her home in LaMar, Ark.

Hauser Funeral Home, 1203 S. Main St. in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 223-2323.

JOHN OUDEKERK

FOREST CITY - John Oudekerk, 85, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.

Funeral services for John Oudekerk will be Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, at 10:30 a.m. at the Bethel Baptist Church in Britt with Pastor Scott Hontz officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, Jan. 16, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Ewing Funeral Chapel in Britt, and one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

John Oudekerk, the son of Roelf and Rena Weichers Oudekerk, was born March 14, 1915, at Dumont, Iowa. He attended the country schools.

On April 2, 1937, John was united in marriage with Harriet Knapper in Britt. The couple farmed their entire married life in the Woden and Crystal Lake area. John enjoyed farming, welding, and restoring old tractors.

John was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Britt where he served on various church boards.

Mr. Oudekerk is survived by his wife, Harriet; four children: Wilma Harms of Waterloo, Dale Oudekerk of Hudson, Robert Oudekerk of Britt, and Patricia Moklestad of Thompson; nine grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; one brother, Sam Oudekerk, and five sisters: Jesse Oudekerk, Rosie Holicek, Irene Miller, Harriet Thoren, and Cora Maupin.

Preceding him in death were his parents, son Jon, infant son Paul, one sister, and three brothers.

Memorials may be directed to the Bethel Baptist Church in Britt.

Ewing Funeral Chapel Britt, Iowa, (641) 843-3839.

Published Wednesday, January 17, 2001

Obituaries are presented as a community service of Fullerton Funeral Homes. Information is submitted by families or provided by funeral homes for publication in the Globe-Gazette and Globe Online.

RUSSELL LESLIE CARPENTER

MARBLE ROCK - Russell Leslie Carpenter, 14, of 207 S. River St. in Marble Rock, died Tuesday (Jan. 16, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Reid's Funeral Chapel in Marble Rock.

Reid's Funeral Chapel, (641) 397-2689.

GLEN C. HOVELAND

MASON CITY - Glen C. Hoveland, 72, of 825 Sixth St. S.W., Apt. 4, died Monday (Jan. 15, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

The funeral will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at the First Church of The Nazarene, 507 S. Carolina Ave., with the Rev. Curtis Delong of the First Church of The Nazarene and Lt. Jon Augenstein of the Salvation Army officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and one hour before services on Friday at the Church.

Memorials may be given to the Glen C. Hoveland Memorial Fund.

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.

HAROLD ALERIDGE

RICEVILLE - Harold Aleridge, 91, of Riceville, formerly of McIntire, died Monday (Jan. 15, 2001) at the Riceville Community Rest Home.

The funeral will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville, with the Rev. Micheal Carey officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Oak Grove Cemetery in Mitchell.

Visitation will be one hour before services on Thursday at the Lindstrom Funeral Home.

M. MAGDALENE ASHLEY

BASSETT - M. Magdalene (Mrs. Thomas) Ashley, 77, formerly of Bassett, died Sunday (Jan. 14, 2001) in Lamar, Ark.

Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City, with Monsignor Walter Brunkan officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery at Charles City.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of services at the Church.

Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements, (641) 228-2323.

NIELSINE M. NIELSEN

HAMPTON - Nielsine M. Nielsen, 89, of Hampton, died Tuesday (Jan. 16, 2001) at the Franklin General Nursing Facility in Hampton.

The funeral will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday at St. John's Lutheran Church in rural Hampton, with the Rev. Jon Anderson officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in rural Hampton.

Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.

HAZEL DEBERG

AREDALE - Hazel DeBerg, 79, of Columbia, Mo., died Monday (Jan. 15, 2001) at her home.

The funeral will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at the Aredale United Methodist Church in Aredale, with the Rev. Robert Connor officiating. Burial will be in Hampton Cemetery in Hampton.

There will be no visitation.

Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton is in charge of arrangements, (641) 456-3232.

EDITH BELL

THOMPSON - Edith Bell, 87, of Thompson, died Monday (Jan. 15, 2001) at her home.

The funeral will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson, with Pastor Mark Decker officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson.

Visitation will be one hour before services on Thursday at the Church.

Winter Funeral Home in Thompson is in charge of arrangements, (641) 584-2520.

RODNEY METHUS

THE WOODLANDS, Texas - Rodney Methus, 53, of The Woodlands, Texas, formerly of Mason City, died Wednesday (Jan. 10, 2001) at home.

Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Peace Lutheran Church in Rogers, Ark., with the Rev. Erik Boye officiating. Burial will be in National Cemetery in Fayetteville, Ark.

Callison-Lough Funeral Service of Rogers, Ark. is in charge of arrangements, (501) 636-2277.

SELMA G. BEYER

NORTHWOOD - Selma G. Beyer, 93, of Northwood, died Monday (Jan. 15, 2001) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

The funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Trinity Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Kenneth Hatland officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, and one hour before services on Thursday at the Church.

Memorials may be made to the Selma G. Beyer Memorial Fund.

Selma was born May 7, 1907, near Carpenter, the daughter of Ole L. and Mary (Knutson) Anderson. She graduated from Carpenter High School and Hamilton Business College.

She moved to Mason City in 1926, and married Glenn A. Beyer on June 16, 1937, in Mason City.

Selma worked in the dietary department at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital for a short time.

She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, church circle and enjoyed needlework and quilting.

Selma is survived by two sons, Ronald Beyer and his wife, Mildred "Millie" of Fertile, and Alan Beyer and his wife, Karen, of Green Bay, Wis.; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three stepgrandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Valetta Anderson, of Northwood, and Helen Christensen, of Mason City; and several nieces and nephews.

Selma was preceded in death by her parents, husband, five brothers and one sister.

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.

JAMES E. GARTH

MASON CITY - James E. Garth, 100, of 501 S. Kentucky Ave., died Monday (Jan. 15, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

The funeral will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Richland Lutheran Church, 300 Elm St. in Thornton, with the Rev. Jerome Gernander officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, and one hour before services on Thursday at the Church.

Memorials may be given to the James E. Garth Memorial Fund.

James E. Garth was born Sept. 14, 1900, in Webster City, the son of George and Willa (McVicker) Garth. He graduated from Webster City High School and attended Iowa State University.

On Dec. 27, 1924, James was united in marriage with Hulda A. Hanken in Webster City. In 1942 they moved to the Mason City area and farmed until James retired in 1962.

He was a member of the Richland Lutheran Church in Thornton.

He is survived by two sons, Francis A. Garth and his wife, Jan, of Englewood, Calif., and Jerrold J. Garth, of Stone Mountain, Ga.; daughter, Helen G. Lee and her husband, Robert, of Mason City; five grandchildren, Janice Wolters and her husband, Terry, Nancy Wilder and her husband, John, Mary Lee Anderson and her husband, Mike Anderson, Jon Lee and his wife, Stacie, and Cindy Lee; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Gerald Hanken, of Webster City; and sister-in-law, Oma Garth, of Webster City.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Hulda; daughter and son-in-law, Joan Johnson and her husband, Harvey; two grandchildren, Joan and Kathy; one sister, Edna Clark; and three brothers, Myron, Raymond and Harold.

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.

LOUISE ANN WHITCOME

NORTHWOOD - Louise Ann (Hockett) Whitcome, 78, of Northwood, died on Monday (Jan. 15, 2001) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, with the Rev. Daniel Baker officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.

Visitation will be one hour before services on Thursday.

Louise was born on July 25, 1922, in St. Paul, Minn., to Victor and Helen (Murset) Hockett. She married Phillip Whitcome on April 4, 1942, in Albert Lea, Minn. During their residence in Northwood, they owned and operated the Paramount Café and the Northwood Hardware store.

Louise was city clerk in Northwood until 1965, when she accepted the same position with the city of Ames, Iowa. She remained in Ames until Phillip died in 1971. She then became state director of elections for Iowa until her retirement in 1984.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Phillip; and her brother, Norman.

Louise is survived by a son, James and his wife, Karen, of Annapolis, Md., and their children, Sarah, Tim, Jenna and Justin; daughters, Karen and her husband, Lynn Davis, of Glenville, Minn. and their children, Dan and Karen Davis, of Clarks Grove, Minn., and Chris and Vicki Davis, of Pennock, Minn., and Carole Butler, of Chicago, Ill, and her children, Amy Miller, of Des Moines, and Michael Groesbeck, of Mason City. She is also survived by 13 great-grandchildren; one brother, Roland Hockett, of Austin, Minn.; and a sister-in-law, Alice Whitcome, of Northwood.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 S. in Northwood, is in charge of arrangements, (641) 324-1121.

GLENNA F. BALL

MASON CITY - Glenna F. Ball, 71, of Mason City, passed away peacefully Friday (Jan. 12, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, West Campus, after a brief illness.

According to her wishes, Mrs. Ball has been cremated. An inurnment service will be held by the family in Hot Springs, Ark., at a later date.

Memorials may be directed to the Glenna F. Ball Memorial Fund in care of Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E, Mason City, IA 50401.

Glenna was born Feb. 2, 1929, in Earlsboro, Okla., the daughter of James Eagle and Viola (Fuller) McGuire. She grew up in Hot Springs, Ark., attending Jones Elementary School and graduating from Hot Springs High School in 1947.

She worked at the Maurice Bath House and also for a lawyer in Hot Springs until her marriage to Joseph P. Ball in 1951. They later moved to Kansas and then to Lawton, Okla., where Glenna owned and operated a bookstore called "The Rubaiyat Book House."

After the couple divorced, Glenna moved to Mason City, where she worked for several years as a retail clerk at the Goodwill store. She was known for her love of books and reading and also for her wonderful sense of humor.

She enjoyed playing scrabble, cards, bingo, and working on extra difficult crossword puzzles.

Glenna is survived by her three children and their spouses, Becky and David Pate, of Mason City, Barry and Debbie Ball, of Lawton, Okla., and Shannon and Kathy Ball of Bentonville, Ark.; and 11 grandchildren, Neil Moore, Amanda Maklenburg, James Pate, John Pate, and Joe Pate, all of the north Iowa area, Tony and Brian Ball of Lawton, Okla., and Jennifer Ball, Kevin Ball, Eric Ball, and Corey Ball, all of Bentonville, Ark. She was also blessed to know her two great-grandchildren, Lance and Kyle.

Glenna was preceded in death by her parents and an older sister in infancy.

Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel is in charge of local arrangements, (641) 423-2372.

DR. BERNARD J. 'DOC' SILBY

MASON CITY - Dr. Bernard J. "Doc" Silby, 87, of 26 N. Illinois Ave. in Mason City died Monday (Jan. 15, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

A public gathering to receive family and friends will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. today at the Fullerton Family of Funeral Homes, 123 Second St. S.E. Following cremation at Cremation Services of North Iowa a private family inurnment will be held at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. There will be no other services.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Bernard J. Silby Memorial Fund.

Bernard "Doc" Silby was born on May 1, 1913, on the lower East Side of New York City, the son of Sam and Pearle "Grobman" Silbersher. He graduated from high school in New York City, attended City College of New York, and then graduated from Northern Illinois College of Optometry in February 1948.

He honorably served his country with the Coast Guard from 1942 until 1945. Doc was united in marriage to Rita M. Grad on April 15, 1944, at the Chapel of Camp Lajeune in Wilmington, N.C. They celebrated their 50th anniversary on April 15, 1994. During WWII they lived at Kechikan, Alaska.

Following his discharge they lived in different communities including Denver and Colorado Springs, Colo., and Windsor Heights, Iowa. He then established his practice in Charles City in June 1948. He closed his practice and moved to Mason City in March 1954. He retired after serving his communities for 42 years in February 1990.

Bernard was a member of the Mason City Elks Lodge No. 375, the VFW and the Iowa Optometric Association. He enjoyed the outdoors and one of his favorite pastimes was taking leisurely walks. He loved to play golf at Highland Golf Course for many years.

He was an avid reader and enjoyed traveling extensively with his family to such places as Malaysia in 1991 and also to Egypt, China, Israel, Peru, Spain and the rest of Europe. Many times he could be found dancing at the Surf Ballroom.

Bernard had a unique gift in playing the drums and even played with the band at his oldest son's wedding. Bernard was a loving and giving husband, father and grandfather. His most enjoyable activity was spending time with his family and friends.

Those thankful in sharing his life include his daughter, Jane and her husband, Bob Helgeson, of Mason City; his two sons, Donald Wayne Silby, of Washington D.C., and Gary Silby, of Mason City; three granddaughters, Kelli Schnieder, of Boston, Mass., Lori Schnieder, of Phoenix, Ariz., and Georgina Silby, of Wales, Great Britain; and a special friend, Georgia Cahalan, of Mason City.

Those who preceded him in death were his wife of 52 years, Rita; his parents; two sisters, Ethel Auerbach and Jean Silbersher; and two brothers, Benjamin and Lou Silbersher.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 423-8676.

PEARL GREMMER

BRITT - Pearl Gremmer, 74, of Britt, died Monday (Jan. 15, 2001) at the Westview Care Center in Britt.

The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in Britt, with Pastor Robert Dodge officiating. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Ewing Funeral Chapel in Britt, and one hour before services at the church.

Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 843-3839.

Published Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001

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SELMA G. BEYER

NORTHWOOD - Selma G. Beyer, 93, of Northwood, died Monday (Jan. 15, 2001) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Kenneth Hatland officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be held an hour before service time at the church today. Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to the Selma G. Beyer Memorial Fund.

Mrs. Beyer was born May 7, 1907, near Carpenter, the daughter of Ole L. and Mary (Knutson) Anderson. She graduated from Carpenter High School and Hamilton Business College.

She moved to Mason City in 1926, and married Glenn A. Beyer on June 16, 1937, in Mason City.

Selma worked in the dietary department at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital for a short time.

She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and church circle and enjoyed needlework and quilting.

Selma is survived by two sons, Ronald Beyer and his wife, Mildred "Millie" of Fertile, and Allen Beyer and his wife, Karen, of Green Bay, Wis.; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three stepgrandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Valetta Anderson of Northwood and Helen Christiansen of Mason City; and several nieces and nephews.

Selma was preceded in death by her parents, husband, five brothers and one sister.

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.

JOHN KIRCHHOFF

RICEVILLE - John Kirchhoff, 74, of Riceville, died Tuesday (Jan. 16, 2001) at the Riceville Community Rest Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at St. Paul's Maple Leaf Lutheran Church, rural Elma, with the Rev. Myrwood Bagne officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Riceville.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville.

Lindstrom Funeral Home, (641) 985-2242.

ARDELL J. RIES

ELMA - Ardell J. Ries, 76, of Elma, died Monday (Jan. 15, 2001) at her home in Elma of cancer after a short illness.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Elma with the Rev. Roger R. Rethamel officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Elma.

Friends may call from 3 to 8 p. m. today at the Conway Funeral Home in Elma, where there will be a 4 p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m. scripture service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Hospice of North Iowa.

Ardell Johanna (Brus) Ries was born at her parents' farm home near Alta Vista, Iowa, in Chickasaw County on Jan. 1, 1925, the daughter of Ralph and Martha (Brost) Brus.

She attended St. William's School in Alta Vista and had housekeeping jobs until she met and married Raymond M. Ries on May 1, 1945, at St. Bernard Church in Alta Vista.

They farmed near North Washington until 1953, when they moved east of Elma, where they farmed until 1981. After retiring, they moved into Elma.

She was an active member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Rosary Society, ACCW, the Church Mission Sewing Group, Right To Life, Colonial Manor Auxiliary and Elma Senior Citizens.

Ardell enjoyed her family, babysitting the grandchildren, sewing, quilting, cooking, gardening and farming, visiting the shut-ins and her Catholic faith.

Ardell is survived by three sons, LeRoy and his wife, Mary-Margaret, of Mason City, Lyle and his wife, Lynn, of Alta Vista, and Dale, of Beaverton, Ore.; two daughters, Sister Phyllis Ann, RSM, of Little Falls, Minn. and Rosalie Weber and her husband, Don, of rural Waterloo; 12 grandchildren, Ryan and Darcy Ries, Michelle (Ries) Reyes and her husband, Orlando, Jeffrey, Steven, Daniel and JoAnna Ries, McKenna Pratt, and Adam, Benjamin, Angela and Mark Weber; and two brothers, Quentin Brus of Alta Vista and Dr. Roger Brus of Libby, Mont.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond (January 19, 1998); a daughter, Shirley; and her parents.

Conway Funeral Home, (641) 393-2461.

RUSSELL LESLIE CARPENTER

MARBLE ROCK - Funeral services for Russell Leslie Carpenter, 14, of 207 South River St., Marble Rock, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Charles City with Pastor Ruth Yeaton officiating. Cremation will follow services. Inurnment will be at a later date.

The Carpenter family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Marble Rock.

The Leslie family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Marble Rock.

Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.

Russell Leslie Carpenter was born Oct. 19, 1986, a son of Marion Jr. and Vicky (Parker) Leslie, and died Tuesday (Jan. 16, 2001) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

He attended Charles City public schools and later attended the Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock public schools where he was in eighth grade at the time of his death. In 1998 he moved to Marble Rock to live with his adoptive parents, Terry and Cindy Carpenter.

Russell's interests were focused around athletics and outdoor activities. He participated in junior high football and basketball programs and the Marble Rock summer recreation baseball program. He was a devoted Dallas Cowboys fan.

He enjoyed camping, fishing, playing Nintendo and working on the computer. He liked his cat, "Spook."

Russell attended the youth group at First Baptist Church in Charles City.

He is survived by his adoptive parents, Terry and Cindy Carpenter of Marble Rock; his biological parents, Vicky Leslie of Shakopee, Minn., and Marion Leslie Jr. of Charles City; and his three brothers, John, Randy and Franklin. Extended family members include his adoptive grandparents, Benny and Shirley Goddard of Charles City, biological maternal grandparents, Jane Hermen of Charles City and Clyde Parker Sr. and his wife, Bev, of Mason City; and paternal grandmother, Mary Leslie, of Nashua. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Marion Leslie Sr.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Russell Leslie Carpenter Memorial Fund in care of the family at P.O. Box 65, Marble Rock, Iowa 50653.

Reid's Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.

LEROY R. KNUTHS

MADISON, S.D. - Leroy R. Knuths, 68, of Madison, S.D., formerly of Rowan, Iowa, died Sunday (Jan. 14, 2001) at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix, Ariz.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Madison, S.D., with the Rev. Bruce Iverson officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Graceland Cemetery in Rowan, Iowa.

Visitation will begin today at the Ellsworth Funeral Home in Madison, S.D., with the family present at 7 p.m.

Ellsworth Funeral Home, (605) 256-2221.

GLEN CHARLES HOVELAND

MASON CITY - Glen Hoveland, 72, went home to be with the Lord on his birthday, Jan. 15, 2001, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

He is survived by his five children, Penny Hoyer and husband, Troy, of Fort Dodge, Robert "Bob" Hoveland and wife, Tracy, of Mason City, Matthew Hoveland and wife, Zelda, Osage, Lisa Youngers and husband, Michael, of Mason City, and Dawn Hoveland Reding, of Mason City; 17 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Roger Hoveland, of Denver, Colo.; a brother-in-law, Bert Solsaa, of Mason City; a sister-in-law, Mildred Hoveland, of Mason City; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; and one sister.

Glen was born Jan. 15, 1929, in Mason City, the son of Peter H. and Mabel Alletta (Holmen) Hoveland. He attended Mason City schools.

On Dec. 8, 1962, he was united in marriage with Nancy Tims in Mason City. Glen worked for Mason City Brick and Tile for 38 years. He then worked for Iowa Packaging in Mason City until retiring in 1990.

Glen was a member of the First Church of The Nazarene and active in the Salvation Army's Men's Club, which he helped start. He was active in his church and spent time reading his Bible and spending time with his grandchildren. He walked every day and to all parts of town. He also enjoyed spending time with his friends.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the First Church of The Nazarene, 507 S. Carolina Ave., with the Rev. Curtis DeLong of the First Church of The Nazarene and Lt. Jon Augenstein, of the Salvation Army, officiating. Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and one hour prior to services on Friday at the Church.

Memorials may be given to the Glen C. Hoveland Memorial Fund.

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.

CLARA PETERSON

CHARLES CITY - Clara Peterson, 93, of 904 Eighth Ave., died Wednesday (Jan. 17, 2001) at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., with the Rev. Curt Schneider, pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church in Charles City, officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home with the family greeting friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9 a.m. until time of services on Saturday.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

LENYS J. BARTELL

MASON CITY - Lenys J. Bartell, 84, of 938 11th St. N.E., died Tuesday (Jan. 16, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.

ESTHER IRENE LAUTERBACH STRICKLAND

MASON CITY - Esther Irene Lauterbach Strickland died peacefully on Saturday evening, 13 January 2001, at the Good Shepherd Home in Mason City.

She was 103, born 20 May 1897 in Colby, Kansas. Her long life, which touched on three centuries, was celebrated in 1997 by a gathering in Mason City of all her loving family on the occasion of her 100th birthday.

Esther was the fourth child of German immigrant/banker August Lauterbach and his wife, Sophie. She was educated in Colby public schools and then Washburn College in Topeka, Kansas, where she was a member of Alpha Phi sorority and graduated with a degree in public school music. She was teaching music in Colby when she met Charles E. Strickland, a young banker from Junction City, Kansas. The couple married on 27 December 1919, following Charles' return from service in World War I.

Her husband's business career brought moves to Denver, Colorado, Cleveland, Ohio, and Chicago, Illinois. But in 1937, when Charles became President of the People's Gas and Electric Company in Mason City, they found their lasting home. Together in Mason City and Clear Lake, they created a fine life and raised their three daughters.

Both believed in service to one's community. Charles was an active Mason City booster through the Rotary Club, the Chamber of Commerce, and myriad other organizations and interests to which he gave his loyal support. He is memorialized by the auditorium named for him at Lime Creek Nature Center in honor of his service as an original and longtime member of the County Conservation Board.

Esther's interests, outside of the warm and loving home she maintained for her children, other family members, and everyone's friends, centered around her church and other service entities. She was a leading member of the Altar Guild of St. John's Episcopal Church, an activity that she loved and to which for many years she devoted many hours each week. She was a founding member of the CE chapter of PEO in Colby, Kansas, in the 1920s and participated loyally in the work of local PEO chapters wherever she lived, most recently the DZ Chapter in Mason City. She gave time and service to such organizations as the Red Cross, the Republican Party, the YWCA, and the Girl Scouts. But Esther also recognized the value of living a full life -she traveled extensively - friends all remember her as a "fantastic bridge player," her creative cooking was legendary.

Esther Strickland believed strongly in sharing the important advantages of life with others. To that end, her charitable gifts have included, in addition to the auditorium at Lime Creek Center, a special endowment for music and worship at St. John's Episcopal Church, an endowment for two music scholarships annually at NIACC, annual support and two fine prints for the MacNider Museum, and recently a major gift to the Mason City Foundation for a recording studio at Music Man Square and continuing work on the Park Inn. In 1992 she was honored as Philanthropist of the Year by the North Iowa Fund Raising Professionals. Underlying all this, and even more important, was Esther Strickland's extraordinary generosity of spirit, the love and support she gave selflessly to these many concerns, personal and institutional.

Two of Esther's daughters, Anne Strickland Cameron and Jean Strickland Savage, live in Mason City, and the third daughter, Mary Strickland Kimball, lives in Piedmont, California. Other survivors include Anne's two sons, Robert Marsh Cameron of Mason City and Charles William Cameron and his son, Daniel Myles Cameron, Whitefish, Montana. Jean's children are Anne Selman of Boston, Massachusetts, and her two sons, Matthew and Jesse; Susan Pearce of Brookmont, Maryland; William Strickland Pearce of West Glover, Vermont, and his two daughters, Jean Marie and Hannah; John Kenet Pearce of Gregory, Michigan, and his daughter Emily. Daughter Mary has one child, Elisabeth Margaret Kimball, Minneapolis, Minnesota. In all, three daughters, seven grandchildren, and six great grandchildren -they will all miss Esther Lauterbach Strickland very much.

A memorial service will be held at St. John's Episcopal Church, 11:00 A.M., Saturday, 17 February 2001. Memorials can be directed to the St. John's Episcopal Church, Lime Creek Nature Center or an organization of choice.

ARTHUR C. GRAF

MASON CITY - Arthur C. Graf, 71, of 13801 Partridge Ave., died Wednesday (Jan. 17, 2001) at home.

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

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.

DALE V. FAULKEN

MASON CITY - Dale V. Faulken, 77, of 314 Fifth St. N.W., died Tuesday (Jan. 16, 2001) in Corpus Christi, Texas.

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

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.

ELMER LARSON JR.

CLEAR LAKE - Elmer Larson Jr. 83, of 113 14th Place South, died Wednesday (Jan. 17, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

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

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.

JAMES E. GARTH

MASON CITY - James E. Garth, 100, of 501 S. Kentucky Ave., died Monday (Jan. 15, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Richland Lutheran Church, 300 Elm St., Thornton, with the Rev. Jerome Gernander officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be held one hour before services today at the church. Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be given to the James E. Garth Memorial Fund.

James E. Garth was born Sept. 14, 1900, in Webster City, the son of George and Willa (McVicker) Garth. He graduated from Webster City High School and attended Iowa State University.

On Dec. 27, 1924, James was united in marriage with Hulda A. Hanken in Webster City. In 1942 they moved to the Mason City area and farmed until James retired in 1962.

He was a member of the Richland Lutheran Church in Thornton.

He is survived by two sons, Francis A. Garth and his wife, Jan, of Englewood, Fla., and Jerrold J. Garth, of Stone Mountain, Ga.; daughter, Helen L. Lee and her husband, Robert, of Mason City; five grandchildren, Janice Wolters and her husband, Terry, Nancy Wilder and her husband, John, Mary Lee Anderson and her husband, Mike, Jon Lee and his wife, Stacy, and Cindy Lee; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Gerald Hanken of Webster City; sisters-in-law, Oma Garth of Webster City and Mae Bealmer of Rogers, Ark.; and a son-in-law, Harvey Johnson of Bloomington, Ill.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Hulda; daughter, Joan Johnson; two grandchildren, Joan and Kathy; one sister, Edna Clark; and three brothers, Myron, Raymond and Harold.

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.

BLANCHE TRESEMER

ORCHARD - Nellie Blanche Tresemer, 91, of Orchard, died Tuesday (Jan. 16, 2001) while visiting the home of her daughter, Judith, in Libertyville, Ill.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.

Published Friday, Jan. 19, 2001

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D. IRENE KIESS

CHARLES CITY - D. Irene (Mrs. Earl) Kiess, 91, of 610 Sixth Ave. in Charles City, died Thursday morning (Jan. 18, 2001) at the Heritage Care Center in Mason City.

The funeral for Irene Kuhlemeier Kiess will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., with Pastor Gale Richards officiating. Burial will be at a later date at the convenience of the family.

Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Hauser Funeral Home, with the family greeting friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9 a.m. until time of services on Monday.

Delia Irene Webster Kuhlemeier Kiess was born Aug. 22, 1909, in Floyd County, the daughter of O.G. and Ellen "Nellie" (Hawkins) Webster. She graduated from Rockford High School and taught school in Cerro Gordo County and at Rockford.

On Dec. 4, 1937, she and Vernon E. Kuhlemeier were married at her home in Mitchell County. He died in 1966.

On Feb. 11, 1978, she and Earl Kiess were married at Colwell. He died in 1994.

Irene was a member of the Colwell United Church of Christ, the Women's Society of Christian Church, the Women's Fellowship, the Charles City Women's Club, "TLC" (for nursing homes), Floyd County Senior Volunteers, Senior Citizens and the Order of Eastern Star.

Living family members include three daughters, Joyce Wallace, of Mason City, Jean and her husband, Lee Moore, of Nora Springs, and Janet and her husband, Kirk Wolff, of Steamboat Springs, Colo.; a son, Keith Kuhlemeier, of Ellicott City, Md.; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a stepson, Robert Keiss, of Algona; and a brother, Arnold Webster, of Cedar Falls.

Her parents, both husbands, a brother and a stepdaughter preceded her in death.

Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of North Iowa, Charles City site, or the Colwell United Church of Christ.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

STELLA LENA FRERICHS

SIOUX CITY - Stella Lena Frerichs, 90, formerly of Buffalo Center, died Sunday (Jan. 14, 2001) in Sioux City.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Morningside Reformed Church in Sioux City, with the Rev. Bob Wallinga officiating. Interment will be at a later date in the Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center.

Visitation will be from 9:30 until 11 a.m. Saturday at the Morningside Reformed Church.

Stella was born on June 7, 1910, the daughter of Heiko and Jeanette (Bruhns) Jurgens. She grew up in the Buffalo Center area. She attended school in Buffalo Center and graduated in 1929.

She was employed as a school teacher for seven years until she got married and became a homemaker.

She was united in marriage to John Nannen Frerichs on June 1, 1936, at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center. He preceded her in death on Dec. 25, 1996.

After her marriage, they lived on the farm until they moved in 1979 to Rockwell, where they lived with their daughter, Jurlaine and her husband, Richard, on their farm until 1986, when they moved to live with their other daughter, Jan and her husband, Paul Schneider.

She was a member of the Morningside Reformed Church in Sioux City, where she was very active in church.

She enjoyed sewing, baking, reading, writing, music and gardening.

She is survived by two daughters, Jurlaine Thomas and her husband, Richard, of Rockwell, and Janice Schneider and her husband, Paul, of Sioux City; sister, Lena Harms, of Titonka; five grandsons and their wives, Terry and Sherry Thomas, of Rockwell, Scott and Susan Thomas, of Spirit Lake, Randy and Jaime Thomas, of Brooklyn Center, Minn., David and Kimberly Thomas, of West Des Moines, and Ryan and Dorrie Schneider, of San Diego, Calif.; three granddaughters and their husbands, Lora Ann and Scott Davis, of Longmont, Colo., Sherri Kae and Brad Jones, of Kanawha, and Amy Jo and Charles Hanna, of St. Louis Park, Minn.; 10 great-grandchildren, Kendra, Kayla and Kylea Thomas, of Rockwell, Victoria and Zachary Thomas, of Spirit Lake, Olivia, Simon, and Sage Thomas, of Brooklyn Center, Minn., Samuel Thomas, of West Des Moines, and Jaxon Jones, of Kanawha; sister-in-law, Phyllis Frerichs, of Madison, S.D., and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John; four sisters; and three brothers.

Christy-Smith Funeral Home, 1801 Morningside Ave. in Sioux City is in charge of arrangements, (712) 276-7319.

ARTHUR C. GRAF

MASON CITY - Arthur C. Graf, 71, of 13801 Partridge Ave., died Wednesday (Jan. 17, 2001) at his home.

The funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. David Kucera officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood Columbarium at a later date.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

Memorials may be given to the Arthur C. Graf Memorial Fund.

Arthur was born May 29, 1929, in St. Paul, Minn., the son of Peter C. and Mary (Richter) Graf. He graduated from Holy Family.

Arthur married Georgie D. Harklerode on Oct. 3, 1949, in Mason City. He worked in the accounting department for Armour Foods for 41 years, retiring in 1989. Following retirement he worked as a Pinkerton security guard at Lehigh Cement Co.

Arthur enjoyed gardening, the nature and his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Georgie D. Graf, of Mason City; two daughters, JoDee Ward and her husband, Douglas, of Mason City, and Janie Simon and her husband, Donald, of Pamona, Mo.; son, James A. Graf and his wife, Vicky, of Mason City; seven grandchildren, Mathew Simon, Jennifer Martin, John Ward, Mike, Sarah, Katie and David Graf; one great-grandchild, Adam Martin; two sisters, Patricia Patrick, of Mason City, and Mary Lou Johnson and her husband, Jerry, of Coon Rapids, Minn.; four brothers, John Graf and his wife, Margaret, of Mason City, Michael Graf and his wife, Sue, of Ankney, James Graf and his wife, Grace, of Cedar Falls, and Charles Graf and his wife, Sue, of Mason City; and sister-in-law, JoAnn Graf, of Garden Grove, Calif.

Arthur was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Peter.

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.

JOYCE WILCOX

NORA SPRINGS - Joyce (Mrs. Richard) Wilcox, 80, formerly of 711 N. Iowa St. in Nora Springs, died Thursday (Jan. 18, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, (641) 228-2323.

LENYS J. BARTELL

MASON CITY - Mrs. Gale (Lenys) J. Bartell, 84, of 938 11th St. N.E., died Tuesday (Jan. 16, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Frederick J. Wood of Bethlehem Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be in Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, and until time of services on Saturday.

Memorials may be given to the Lenys Bartell Memorial Fund.

Mrs. Bartell was a long-time resident of Mason City. She was born Nov. 27, 1916, in Mason City, to Floyd and Mabel (Ure) Cottrell. She spent part of her childhood years on a farm south of Fertile.

When she was 11 years old, the family moved back to Mason City, where she graduated from Mason City High School in 1935. She worked at the Hanford Hotel after graduation.

On Dec. 8, 1941, she was united in marriage with Gale Bartell at the First Christian Church in Mason City. As a young woman she was an excellent athlete and maintained a life-long interest in sports.

She loved nature, especially feeding and watching birds. She also liked flower gardening. She was a 60-year member of the First Christian Church. She took great joy and pride in her family, especially her three grandsons and great-grandson.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Jean Heimbuch and her husband, Roger, of Romeo, Mich.; three grandsons, Christopher Heimbuch and his wife, Shannon, of Park City, Utah, David Heimbuch and his wife, Brenda, of Shelby Township, Mich., and Dr. Matthew Heimbuch and his wife, Beth, of Commerce Township, Mich.; great-grandson, Mitchell Robert Heimbuch, of Shelby Township, Mich.; brother, Weston (Bill) Cottrell and his wife, Zell, of Mason City; three sisters, Elaine Wallskog and her husband, Albert, of Rochester, Minn., Cleo Bruce and her husband, Chester, of Mason City, and Dixie Stromley, of Manly; and many nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Rosie Kofoot, of Mason City.

Preceding her in death are her parents; husband, Gale, in 1994; one sister, Frances Hove; and one nephew, Chester Bruce Jr.

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.

ELMER LARSON JR.

CLEAR LAKE - Elmer Larson Jr., 83, of 113 14th Place South, died Wednesday (Jan. 17, 2001) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A memorial service will be held in the spring. There will be no visitation. His request was to be cremated and his remains scattered at sea. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa, Mason City.

Elmer Larson Jr. was born June 10, 1917, in Woolstock, the son of Elmer and Lila (Miller) Larson. He attended school in the Woolstock area and did graduate.

He married Edith I. Knapp Nov. 18, 1937, in Fort Dodge. They lived in the Stanhope and Des Moines area. They moved to Eldora in 1972, where they owned the Rainbow Lounge.

In 1982 they retired and moved to Clear Lake, where Elmer enjoyed the fishing and woodworking.

Elmer is survived by four daughters, Mary Rowland, Cedar Park, Texas, Karen Larson, Boise, Idaho, Michelle Larsen, Des Moines, and Angela Bradley, Salem, Ore.; two sons, Gil Larson, Corona, Calif., and Terry Larson, Boise, Idaho; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Marcella Claude, Webster City, and Laura, Texas; and two brothers, Charles Larson, Goodell, and Dean Larson, Stanhope.

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

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, is in charge of arrangements, (641) 423-0924.

HAROLD F. TRIPP

IOWA FALLS -Harold F. Tripp, 90, of Iowa Falls, died Tuesday (Jan. 16, 2001) at the Scenic Manor Nursing Home in Iowa Falls.

The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Morgan Methodist Church in rural Dows, with the Rev. Dave Gobeli officiating Burial will be in Morgan Cemetery in Dows.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Surls Funeral Home, 505 Stevens St. in Iowa Falls, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m.

Surls Funeral Home, (641) 648-9554.

BLANCHE TRESEMER

ORCHARD - Nellie Blanche Tresemer, 91, of Orchard, died Tuesday (Jan. 16, 2001) of natural causes while visiting her daughter, Judith, in Libertyville, Ill.

Blanche was born in Orchard on May 29, 1909. She was the third oldest of eight children born to Horatio and Grace (Squier) Lack. She was educated in Orchard schools and graduated from Orchard High School in 1926.

She attended the University of Wisconsin and Iowa State Teachers College. She received a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Upper Iowa University in 1966, graduating cum laude.

She and Tom Tresemer were united in marriage in Elizabeth, Ill., on May 29, 1930. Two children were born to this union, Judith Ann and John. She also has an adopted daughter, Helen. Other than living in Osage for a short period of time following her marriage, Blanche lived in the Orchard area her entire life. She spent more than 45 years teaching children in East and West Lincoln Township country schools, and Mitchell, Orchard and Osage schools, touching the lives of many youth. She retired from teaching in 1974.

She enjoyed crocheting, reading, traveling to visit her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, cooking and just being a friend to many in the community.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Congregational Church U.C.C., in Orchard, with the Rev. William Griffee officiating. Interment will be in the Orchard Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and one hour before services on Saturday at the Church.

She is survived by two daughters, Helen Counsell and her husband, Virgil, of Independence, Mo., and Judith Schimpf and her husband, Dale, of Libertyville, Ill.; one son, John Tresemer and his wife, Ruth, of Papillion, Neb.; two brothers, Robert W. Lack and Vera, of Osage, and Harold Lack, of Orchard; one sister, Marilyn Larson and her husband, Phillip, of Mission, Texas; two granddaughters, Julie Phipps, of Kansas City, Mo., and Amy Tolu-Honary and her husband, Abdollah, of Freeport, Ill.; five grandsons, Jason Tresemer and his wife, Megann, of Naperville, Ill., Joshua Tresemer, of Papillion, Neb., Karl Schimpf, of Libertyville, Ill., David Counsell, of Trenton, Mo., and Tom Counsell and his wife, Donna, of Kansas City, Mo.; two great-grandsons and numerous nephews and nieces.

She was preceded by her parents, Horatio and Grace Lack; three brothers, John Lack, Howard Lack and Julian Lack; and one sister, Bessie Lack Ford.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.

DONN EUGENE LUCKEN

CEDAR RAPIDS - Donn Eugene Lucken, 69, of 601 15th Ave. S.W., died Tuesday (Jan. 16, 2001) at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, following a prolonged illness.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethany Lutheran Church in Kensett, with the Rev. Sam Hernes officiating. Burial will be in the Northwood Cemetery in Northwood.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids.

Survivors include his wife, Marian; two sons, Lonn Lucken and Lamarr Lucken, both of Cedar Rapids; his mother, Bernice Lucken, of Northwood; two sisters, Jeannine Wendel and husband, George, of Mason City and Carolyn Rushton and husband, Gerard, of Iowa City; three nieces, Tanya, Kimberly and Valerie; and two nephews, John and Edward.

He was preceded in death by his father; and two children in infancy.

Donn was born Dec. 5, 1931, at his family's farm three miles northeast of Kensett, the son of Palmer and Bernice Luckason Lucken.

On Sept. 24, 1950, he married Marian Bendickson at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood. For more than 10 years, Donn farmed on the family farm near Kensett, until he moved to Mason City and became a real estate agent. He later moved to Cedar Rapids to work at Collins Radio, and for a time he worked as a heavy equipment operator. He returned to the real estate business and in 1977 opened his own company.

Donn was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids Board of Realtors, Iowa Association of Realtors and National Association of Realtors.

A memorial fund has been established.

Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, (319) 364-1549.

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MYRTLE BRUNSVOLD

NORTHWOOD - Myrtle Brunsvold, 98, of Northwood, died Friday (Jan. 19, 2001) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood.

Conner Colonial Chapel of Northwood is in charge of the arrangements, (641) 324-1543.

EDNA BOYINGTON

CLARION - Edna Boyington, 83, of Clarion, died Thursday (Jan. 18, 2001) at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

The funeral will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at the United Church of Rowan, with the Rev. JoAn Skyrme officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.

Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Willim Funeral Home in Clarion.

Willim Funeral Home, (515) 532-2233.

JOYCE WILCOX

NORA SPRINGS - Joyce (Mrs. Richard) Wilcox, 80, formerly of 711 N. Iowa Street in Nora Springs, died Thursday (Jan. 18, 2001) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

The funeral for Joyce Wilcox will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, with the Rev. Richard Pippert of the Shell Rock Valley United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Oakwood Cemetery in Floyd.

Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Hauser Funeral Home, with the family greeting friends from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 9 a.m. until time of services on Monday.

Joyce Elaine Stewart Wilcox was born Jan. 5, 1921, at Floyd, the daughter of Lloyd and Hazel Raymond Stewart. She graduated from Floyd High School.

On Sept. 26, 1938, she was united in marriage to Richard Wilcox at Floyd. They moved from Floyd to Nora Springs in 1948. Joyce drove school buses for the Floyd and Nora Springs schools for many years.

She was a member of the Nora Springs United Methodist Church and the Rebekah Lodge. She enjoyed the Pancake Day, had been a Buffalo Day grand marshall and loved to volunteer.

Living family members include a daughter, Karen and her husband, Leo Jost, of Rock Falls; a son, Robert and his wife, Connie Wilcox, of Mason City; four grandchildren, Kory Jost, Lance and his wife, Lori Jost, Robbie Wilcox and his special friend, Amber, and Christine and her husband, Greg Posekany; two great-grandchildren, Brittney and Lincoln Jost; and two brothers, Lee and his wife, Alice Stewart, and Larry and his wife, Donna Stewart, both of Charles City; a sister, Harriett Elfers, of Charles City; and a close friend, Evelyn Altman.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and three brothers, Raymond, George and Eugene.

Memorials may be directed to the Joice E.Wilcox memorial fund.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

LEROY C. PHELPS

TITONKA -Leroy C. Phelps, 68, of Titonka, died Thursday (Jan. 18, 2001) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

The funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Good Hope Lutheran Church in Titonka, with Pastor Gerald Dyste officiating. Burial will be in Good Hope Lutheran Cemetery in Titonka.

Visitation will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Titonka.

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

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EDWARD J. KNONER

FAIRMONT, Minn. - Edward J. Knoner, 95, of Fairmont, Minn., formerly of Ledyard, died Thursday (Jan. 18, 2001) at the Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center.

The funeral will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Community Chapel in Lakota, with Pastor Ron Wheeler officiating. Burial will be in the Highland Home Cemetery in Ledyard.

Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Winter Funeral Home, Buffalo Center, and one hour before services on Monday at the Church.

Winter Funeral Home, (641) 562-2858.

STAFFORD L. ANDERS

BRITT - Stafford L. Anders, 78, of Britt, died Tuesday (Jan. 16, 2001) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.

Memorial services will be held 9:30 a.m. today at the Christian Reformed Church in Britt, with Pastor Steve Mulder officiating.

Ewing Funeral Chapel in Britt is in charge of arrangements, (641) 843-3839.

DALE V. FAULKEN

MASON CITY - Dale V. Faulken, 77, of Mason City, died Tuesday (Jan. 16, 2001) at Corpus Christi, Texas.

Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with the Rev. Dennis Cahill officiating. Inurnment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, with full military rites by the Mason City Memorial Association.

The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with a 7 p.m. scripture prayer service.

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0974.

JOSEPH R. ANDERSON

LAKE MILLS - Joseph R. Anderson, 84, of Lake Mills, died Friday (Jan. 19, 2001) at the Lake Mills Care Center.

The funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Asbury United Methodist Church in Lake Mills, with the Rev. Gary Marzolf officiating. Burial will be in the Sunnyside Cemetery in Lake Mills, with military rites by the Lake Mills Otto/Chose Post No. 235.

Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.

ROYDEN L. CHARLSON

LAKE MILLS - Royden L. Charlson, 77, of Aurora, Ill., formerly of the Lake Mills area, died Friday (Jan. 19, 2001) at the Edwards Hospital in Naperville, Ill.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills, (641) 592-0221.