PUBLISHED SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2002.

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.

ESTHER C. MCCLELLAN

MASON CITY - Esther C. McClellan, 95, died Wednesday (June 12, 2002) at USA Healthcare Center, Mason City.

Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Kenneth Hatland of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home and will continue until the time of the service Tuesday.

Esther C. McClellan was born March 21, 1907, in Mitchell County, Iowa, the daughter of John and Rhonda Olive (Fods) Ones. She graduated from Osage High School. In 1930 she moved to Mason City, where she worked for the Dr. Bailey family for seven years.

She was united in marriage to Glen E. McClellan on Aug. 26, 1937, in Allison.

Esther was a member of the CCIC neighborhood club and the Sons of Norway. She enjoyed handwork, especially tatting. She enjoyed spending time tatting and giving many of her pieces away to friends and family. She also enjoyed the outdoors, gardening and tending to her flowerbeds. She had a great love for horses. She was very fortunate to have been able to live at home on their farm following Glen's death in 1985 until 1999.

She left the farm to live at the Homestead until August 2001, when she moved to USA Healthcare until her death.

Esther will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her, including her brothers, Birchard O. Ones of Pueblo, Colo., and Justin Ones and wife, Clara, of Osage; her sisters, Truly Flaaten of Kensett and Winnie Ones of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a sister-in-law, Garda Ones of Mason City; a brother-in-law, Ezra Tebben of Edwardsville, Ill.; several nieces, nephews, great- nieces and great- nephews, and special friends and neighbors.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Glen; brothers, John and Fods; sister, Janette Tebben; brother-in-law, Truman Flaaten, and sister-in-law, Polly Ones.

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

ROBERT TOPP AND JOY TOPP

THOMPSON - Funeral services for Bob and Joy Topp will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Bethany Lutheran Church, 183 Second Ave. E., Thompson. Burial will be in West Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the church. Winter Funeral Home, Thompson, is in charge of arrangements.

Robert Ray "Bob" Topp, beloved husband of Joy, and Joy Eileen Topp, beloved wife of Bob, who were loving life partners, were taken by God in a motor vehicle accident on Wednesday, June 12, 2002.

Bob, son of Ernie and Edna (Harding) Topp, was born in Sumner, Iowa, on Jan. 24, 1925. At the age of 77, Bob had accomplished much during his life.

During World War II, Bob served our country with the U.S. Coast Guard. After service, Bob attended the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, where he met and married Joy Eileen Kelsey. They met at a college dance and were married on Sept. 1, 1947. Throughout their lives, they enjoyed dancing together.

During his early years as an educator, Bob taught U.S. history, industrial arts, English and driver's education. The last 22 years of his career, Bob was a high school principal, most of that time serving at Thompson High School until his retirement in 1988.

Bob also loved his part-time jobs. He refereed high school basketball games and umpired high school baseball games for many years. At one point in Bob's career, he took a break from teaching and sold crop, hail and life insurance full-time. Even after returning to education and because of Bob's love of selling insurance, he continued to do so on a part-time basis until his death.

Bob was an avid sports enthusiast. He particularly loved baseball. Growing up in northeast Iowa, he was ever loyal to his favorite baseball team, the Chicago Cubs. As a young man, Bob played baseball for both State Teachers College and the Sumner Iowa Cubs. Because of his natural athletic abilities in this sport, he was offered a tryout with the Chicago White Sox. He declined this offer, already having a career in education and a young family.

Bob loved people and was a ready volunteer for any important community cause. Bob loved having coffee uptown, either in Thompson or Buffalo Center.

Because of his outgoing nature, Bob also enjoyed being part of his wife's doll collecting hobby via their membership in the Iowa Kate Shelley Doll Club.

He and Joy frequently attended Gaither Brothers' Gospel concerts to celebrate their faith in the Lord. Bob enjoyed singing, had a beautiful tenor voice and was asked on many occasions to sing duets with Joy.

Joy, daughter of Charles Johann and Nadine (White) Kelsey, was born in Eldorado, Iowa, on Sept. 21, 1928. At the age of 73, Joy was eternally young and forever an optimist. At an early age, Joy was gifted musically and artistically. In her younger years, she danced, sang and played the violin. She was a music major at the University of Northern Iowa.

Joy withdrew from college after she and Bob were married in order to work at the college business office and support Bob as he finished his teaching degree. During the early 1960s, Joy worked for several years as a part-time secretary for the First Presbyterian Church in Marion, Iowa.

She was a wonderful homemaker and an accomplished and well-respected doll restorer as well as a self-taught culinary expert. For many years, she held elaborate open houses for the administration and teaching staff of Thompson High School. Joy looked forward to preparing and serving food to her and Bob's close friends whenever they hosted Bridge Club. Joy also entertained civic and social groups at her home whose members were interested in viewing her collection of dolls.

She was often invited to speak in front of different audiences on the importance of dolls in our nation's history and on doll collecting and restoration. Joy served as Region 5 district director for the United Federation of Doll Clubs (UFDC) from 1990 to 1995. She was a long-term member of not only the Iowa Kate Shelley Doll Club but also the River City Doll Club of Mason City.

She and Bob annually attended the national UFDC Doll Convention held in numerous different cities throughout the United States. Although Joy was urged by family and friends to use her talents of doll restoration for museums, Joy chose to apply her skills restoring dolls strictly for people who wanted to preserve dolls for sentimental reasons.

For a few years, Joy served as a member of the board of the Winnebago County Historical Society. She enjoyed decorating and giving tours of "The Mansion" in Forest City.

By her friends and family, Joy was known as a complete and "eternal optimist." Even through her recent battle with two different forms of cancer, Joy stayed upbeat. Her positive outlook on life has often served as an inspiration to others going through difficult times.

Many frightened and injured animals seemed to seek Joy out. Through the years, Joy rescued, with Bob's patience and help, two poodles and numerous cats. She and Bob were "parents" to three cats, all of whom Joy had nursed back to health after some trauma, injury or illness. Her most recent rescue was that of a totally blind kitten she named Muffin.

Bob and Joy are survived by Joy's mother, Nadine Kelsey of West Union, Iowa; a son, Gregory Charles Topp of Watkinsville, Ga.; a daughter, Robyn Rae Callanan of St. Charles, Minn., and grandchildren, Christopher Neal Topp, Gabriele Joy Topp and Tharen Emanuel Callanan. They are also survived by a son-in-law, Kevin Thomas Callanan; a daughter-in-law, Carla Joyce Topp; Bob's two older sisters, Faye Buhrow of Nederland, Texas, and Wanda Kennedy of St. Louis Park, Minn.; and two nephews and two nieces.

Bob and Joy were preceded in death by Bob's mother and father; Joy's father, and one of Bob's nieces.

Memorials given in honor of Bob's and Joy's lives will be forwarded to various cancer research and treatment facilities and animal humane societies.

Winter Funeral Home, (641) 584-2520.

JUDD BECKETT

CLARION - Judd Beckett, 45, died Saturday (June 15, 2002) at Wright Medical Center, Clarion.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Willim Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St., Clarion, (515) 532-2233.

ROSE MAE DENZEL

LAKEWOOD, Ohio - Rose Mae (Faltus) Denzel, 90, formerly of Mason City, died Jan. 22, 2002, at Lakewood Hospital in Lakewood, Ohio.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at Wayside Chapel, First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Jeff Dahlin officiating.

Memorials may be directed to First United Methodist Church in the name of Rose Mae Denzel.

ROSCOE JOSEPH FUOSS

ALGONA - Roscoe Joseph Fuoss, 88, died Friday (June 14, 2002) at Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Algona, with the Rev. Steve Brodersen officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Algona. Military graveside rites will be conducted by Seely-Walsh American Legion Post No. 425, Whittemore.

Visitation will be from 3:30 to 8 p.m. Monday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Whittemore. A rosary led by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas will begin at 4 p.m. Monday and a prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Monday.

Roscoe Joseph Fuoss was born on Nov. 5, 1913, at Whittemore to William J. and Sophia Lauck Fuoss. He graduated from Whittemore High School in 1932. After his schooling, Roscoe farmed with his father and brothers north of Whittemore.

Roscoe served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army. After the service, he farmed with his brothers on the family farm.

On Feb. 21, 1952, Roscoe was married to Dorothy Reynolds at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona. The couple continued farming the family farm. Roscoe loved doing mechanical work and operated a small repair shop on the farm. He retired in 1985 due to failing health.

He and Dorothy continued living on the farm until March of 1999, when they moved to Algona.

Roscoe was a member of St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona. He was also a former member of the Holy Name Society in Whittemore and belonged to the Seely-Walsh American Legion Post No. 425 in Whittemore.

Roscoe enjoyed hunting and fishing when he was younger. He also loved mechanic work and woodworking. He enjoyed playing bingo, cards, doing crossword and jigsaw puzzles, and playing electronic hand games. His greatest love was his family.

Roscoe is survived by his wife, Dorothy, Algona, and his children, Judy Fuoss, Mt. Pleasant, Tom Fuoss and his wife, Cynthia, Sheldon, Tim Fuoss and his wife, Caryl, Whittemore, and Theresa Frank and husband, David, Mason City. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Shanon Bouwman and her husband, Derrick, Brookings, S.D., Jennifer Fuoss, Sioux Falls, S.D., Melissa Fuoss, Sheldon, and Lucas Frank, Fort Dodge.

He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, Earl, Walter, Glenn and Clarence Fuoss.

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

ROSELLA 'SALLY' EISCHEN

ALGONA - Rosella "Sally" Eischen, 88, died Thursday, June 13, 2002, at Algona Manor.

Her funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Benedict Catholic Church, rural Algona. Burial will be in St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery, rural Algona.

Visitation will be from 2:30 to 8 p.m. Monday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona.

A rosary led by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas will begin at 3 p.m. Monday and a prayer service will be held at 7 p.m.

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

MARIE NIELSEN

DOWS - Marie Nielsen, 81, died Saturday (June 15, 2002) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Dows Community Funeral Home, (515) 852-4134.

CHARLENE K. WILSON

GARNER - Charlene K. Wilson, 60, of 320 Bush, died Saturday (June 15, 2002) at Hancock County Hospital, Britt.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, (641) 357-2193.

VERA OLSON

MASON CITY - Vera C. Olson, 77, died Saturday (June 15, 2002) at her home in Mason City.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel of Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Kenneth Hatland officiating.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, is in charge of arrangements, (641) 423-2372.

DR. WILLIAM R. TURNER

MASON CITY - Dr. William R. Turner, 82, died Saturday (June 15, 2002) at Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, (641) 423-0924.

CLARENCE HOWARD WALKER

RICEVILLE - Clarence Howard Walker, 86, passed away Thursday (June 13, 2002) at Riceville Community Rest Home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Riceville with the Rev. Michael Parris officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery in rural Riceville. Military rites will be conducted by Roy Gue Post No. 244 of Riceville.

Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Lindstrom Funeral Home, Riceville.

Clarence was born April 11, 1916, in Esmond, N.D., son of Christopher and Bernice Marlenee Walker. He attended local schools and graduated from high school in Colo, Iowa.

He married Gayle Polton on June 22, 1941, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

Clarence entered the Army in 1942 and served in New Guinea in the East Indies campaigns, and achieved the rank of staff sergeant.

Clarence and Gayle farmed near State Line when they were first married and then moved to a farm in rural Saratoga, Iowa. Clarence was an independent truck driver and in later years worked for Mehmert Trucking. Clarence and Gayle moved into Riceville in 1964.

Clarence was an avid reader, enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing and a home-cooked meal. He was an avid Riceville Wildcats fan. His love of trucking never ended.

Survivors include two sons, Robert and his wife, Kathy Walker, of Riceville, and Michael and his wife, Brenda Walker, of Kaiser, Mo.; four daughters, Evelyn Torney of Eastman, Wis., Nancy Dobbs and her husband, Jack, of Osage, Betty Koschmeder and her husband, Fred, of Riceville, and Kathleen Tonn and her husband, Leland, of Britt; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Elaine Stamm and her husband, Ira, of Twain Heart, Calif.

Clarence was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Gayle, in May 1991; one grandson, Timothy Torney; one granddaughter, Christina Tonn, and one sister, Natalie Suddarth.

Lindstrom Funeral Home, (641) 985-2797.

LOUISE G. ANDERSON

BRITT - Louise G. Anderson, 79, died Saturday (June 15, 2002) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St., Britt, (641) 843-3839.

RONALD W. HARTMAN

CRYSTAL LAKE - Ronald W. Hartman, 60, died Thursday (June 13, 2002) at his home in Crystal Lake after a long battle with cancer.

His funeral will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at United Methodist Church in Crystal Lake with Rev. Gary Marzolf officiating. Burial will be in Crystal Township Cemetery, Crystal Lake.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt and will continue one hour prior to services at the church Monday.

Ronald Wayne Hartman, the son of Rhiner Elvin and Edith Ruth (Hilbrand) Hartman, was born Feb. 19, 1942, in Forest City. He attended the Crystal Lake schools, graduating in 1959.

On Sept. 29, 1960, he married Marlene Dolphin in Britt. To this union, Rick and Melinda were born.

On Aug. 4, 1979, he married Agnes Janssen Holtorf.

Ron farmed in the Crystal Lake area all of his life. He also worked for Hancock County since 1985. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He also enjoyed restoring and collecting Oliver tractors. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, the Jaycees and had served in the Crystal Lake Fire Department.

Ron is survived by his wife, Agnes, of Crystal Lake; his son, Rick Hartman and his wife, Billie, of Forest City; a daughter, Melinda Hartman, of Algona; step-children, Cindy Rippentrop and her husband, Dennis, of Charles City, Julie Jessen and her husband, Keith, of Leland, James Holtorf of Sauk Center, Minn., and Tim Holtorf and his wife, Amy, of Spokane, Wash.; 12 grandchildren; two sisters, Marjorie Sime and her husband, Dale, of Northwood, and Jean Helm and her husband, Virgil, of Forest City, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Rhiner Hartman, Aug. 26, 1970, and his mother, Edith Hartman, Feb. 22, 2001.

Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 843-3811.

JACK L. SPENCE

MASON CITY - Jack L. Spence, 58, of 609 N. Jackson Ave., died Saturday (June 15, 2002) at Mercy Medical Center, Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, (641) 423-8676.

H.E. 'SPEED' AHLMAN

MASON CITY - H. E. "Speed" Ahlman, 82, died Friday (June 14, 2002) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at noon Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City, with Monsignor Joseph J. Slepicka officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery with full military rites conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with a scriptural wake service beginning at 7 p.m.

Memorials in lieu of flowers may be directed to the H.E. "Speed" Ahlman Memorial Fund.

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

KATHRYN ANN AUSTIN

MASON CITY - Kathryn Ann Austin, 84, of 8 N. Illinois, died Friday (June 14, 2002) at Wagner Health Center, Evanston, Ill.

Her funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Jeff Dahlin officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood -St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service Wednesday at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the Kathryn Ann Austin Memorial Fund.

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

Globe Gazette Obituaries

PUBLISHED Monday, June 17, 2002.

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.

BETTY LOU BURE

AUSTIN, Minn. - Betty Lou Bure, 71, of Austin, Minn., died Saturday (June 15, 2002) at St. Mark's Lutheran Home in Austin.

She was born March 22, 1931, in Buffalo Center, Iowa, to Thomas and Grace (Akkerman) Bosma Jr. She attended country school near her home and graduated from Buffalo Center High School in 1949.

After graduation, Betty and her close friend Louise Nelson-Groe moved to Phoenix, Ariz., where they worked in the hospitality field. They later moved to Albert Lea, Minn., where Betty worked at the Home Café.

On Feb. 4, 1955, she was united in marriage to Carl O. Bure in Albert Lea. After their marriage, the couple made their home in Albert Lea for a short time before moving to Austin, Minn.

Betty worked part-time doing local surveys for the James Gallup Company. They enjoyed traveling, spending several winters in Bullhead City, Ariz. Mr. Bure died on February 25, 1998.

In June of 2001, Betty moved to St. Mark's Lutheran Home. Betty was a member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church and enjoyed playing golf.

Survivors include a son, Dennis Lee Bure and his special friend, Lisa Murphy, of St. Paul, Minn.; her mother, Grace Bosma, of the Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center, Iowa; three brothers, Thomas "Ray" (Juanita) Bosma of Buffalo Center, Iowa, Gary (Cindy) Bosma of Hutchinson, Minn., and Larry (Linda) Bosma of Mansfield, Texas; life-long friend, Louise Nelson-Groe of Albert Lea, Minn.; several nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.

Betty was preceded in death by her father and husband.

Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin with the Rev. Russ Wangen officiating. There will be no visitation or reviewal. Interment is at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the Grandview Cemetery, Austin..

The Worlein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for the family.

Memorials may be directed to St. Olaf Lutheran Church.

Worlein Funeral Home (507)-433-5000.

VIRGIL E. HOUDEK

CHARLES CITY - Virgil E. Houdek, 80, of 201 Ninth Ave., died Sunday (June 16, 2002) at Floyd County Memorial Hospital.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, (641) 228-4211.

JUDD RAYMOND BECKETT

CLARION - Judd Raymond Beckett, 45, died Saturday (June 15, 2002) at Wright Medical Center, Clarion.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Willim Funeral Home, 602 N. Main, Clarion, with Pastor Tim Platt of Clarion Church of Christ officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home and will continue one hour prior to the services Wednesday.

Memorials may be directed to the Judd Beckett family.

Willim Funeral Home, (515) 532-2233

JACK L. SPENCE

MASON CITY - Jack L. Spence, 58, of 609 N. Jackson Ave., died Saturday (June 15, 2002) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Fullerton Family of Funeral Homes, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City. Officiating will be the Rev. Tom Healey of First Congregational Church, Clear Lake. A flag presentation and ''Taps'' will be conducted by Mason City Memorial Association following the memorial service. Cremation was at Cremation Services of North Iowa.

The family will gather with friends from 4 until 7 p.m. today at the funeral home, and visitation will continue one hour prior to the services at the funeral home Tuesday. A Moose funeral rite will be held at 6 p.m. at the funeral home today.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Jack L. Spence Memorial Fund.

Jack was born at Winnebago Village in the County of Faribault in Minnesota on Sept. 9, 1943. He was the son of Ralph and Ruth Spence. He graduated from the Winnebago High School and then entered the U.S. Navy in Minneapolis, Minn. He served from 1962 until 1966 with his final ship being the USS Braine DD630.

Following his honorable discharge from the Naval Station in San Diego, he was employed as a supervisor for 26 years at Unisys, in Clear Lake. Following the closing of Unisys, he was employed by Curries for one year and then Alexander's for two years. For the past three years he was a line supervisor for Woodharbor until his illness forced his retirement in November 2001.

Jack was united in marriage to Kim A. Demaray on Aug. 2, 1980, at the Rudd United Methodist Church.

Jack enjoyed the outdoors and could be found deer hunting at Marble Rock and Pilot Knob. He also enjoyed spending time fishing in Northern Minnesota. He gardened growing both flowers and vegetables and spent most weekends camping. He was known near and far for his steak and turkey grilling skills and was modest about his ability to fix things which he also knew as cobbling.

When he watched television, he enjoyed Iowa State High School Wrestling and NASCAR racing. He also enjoyed playing 500 and was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose. Jack, both in his private and business life, inspired many and was a friend to all.

Those thankful for sharing Jack's life include his wife, Kim of 21 years; his faithful companion, Sadie their dog; three sisters, Deb and her husband, Bob Baarts, Huron, S.D., Becky and her husband, Roy Hohenstein, Garden City, Minn., and Lynette Spence, Huron, S.D.; one brother, Gary and his wife, Janet Spence, New Ulm, Minn.; three step-brothers, Roger and Roberta Mortenson, New Ulm, Minn., Duane and his wife, Rosie Mortenson, Winnebago, Minn., and Larry and his wife, Patti Mortenson, Minneapolis, Minn.; his father-in-law, Leighton Demaray, sisters-in-law, Connie and Gene Schuster, Pam and Tom Dight, and Deb and Benny Hufft; brothers-in-law, Steve and Jay Demaray and Mike and Melody Demaray; and several nieces and nephews.

He was proceeded in death by his parents and his mother-in-law, Catherine Demaray.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676

MEARL DIXSON

SHEFFIELD - Mearl Dixson, 93, died Saturday (June 15, 2002) at his home in rural Sheffield.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, (641) 423-2372.

VERA C. OLSON

MASON CITY - Vera C. Olson, 77, of 712 S. Polk Place, died Saturday (June 15, 2002) at the home of her daughter, Jo.

A memorial service and celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church Chapel, Mason City, with the Rev. Kenneth Hatland officiating.

No visitation will be held as the body was cremated.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, is in charge of the service.

Vera was born on Sept. 2, 1925, to Harrison and Ivajane Hedgecock of Mason City. She lived in Mason City until going to Washington to marry her husband, Palmer, in 1943. She attended Mason City High School, Class of 1943. She was united in marriage to Palmer Olson of Garner on March 22, 1943, in Silverdale, Wash., where he was stationed in the service.

After her husband's discharge, they moved back to Garner where she lived until they moved to Mason City in 1973. While in Garner, she worked at the Concord Manor Nursing Home as activity director. She owned and operated a craft shop in Garner called V's Crafts. When she lived in Mason City, she worked at Risto Manufacturing.

In May of 2001 she moved with her husband to the Iowa Veteran's Home in Marshalltown until April of 2002 when she moved back to Mason City to live with her daughter, Jo Bantz.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Palmer, Iowa Veteran's Home, Marshalltown; four children, John and his wife, Bobbi, of Marshalltown, Jo Bantz and her husband, Jeff, of Mason City, Hans of Fairfield, and Kristine of Clear Lake; grandchildren, Jonathan and Eric Olson, Chad Nedved, Lyndsee and Jaime Bantz, and Rama and Hans Eric Olson Jr.; three sisters, Irene Olson, of Michigan, Ethel Burtis, of Mason City, and Iva Stone of Colorado; and a sister-in-law, Helen Lutcavish of Colorado Springs, Colo.

Her parents; a granddaughter, Jennifer Nedved; and a special niece, Cindi Eagleboy preceded her in death.

The family will greet friends at the home of Jo Bantz, 712 S. Polk Place, following the service.

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

MARIE A. NIELSEN

DOWS - Marie A. Nielsen, 81, died Saturday (June 15, 2002) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

Her funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church in Dows with Pastor Tony Hershey officiating. Burial will take place in Fairview Cemetery, Dows.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Dows Community Funeral Home, 300 Ellsworth, Dows. There will be one hour of visitation before the service at the church Tuesday.

Dows Community Funeral Home, (515) 852-4134

H.E. 'SPEED' AHLMAN

MASON CITY - H. E. "Speed" Ahlman, 82, died Friday (June 14, 2002) in Mason City on his 61st wedding anniversary.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at noon Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City. Monsignor Joseph J. Slepicka will be the celebrant. Interment will follow at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery with full military rites conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.

Friends and family may attend visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.

"Speed" Ahlman was born Feb. 8, 1920, in Morristown, Minn. He resided there until 1939 when he enrolled at Mankato Commercial College. In 1940 he became employed by Standard Oil of Indiana where he began a 36-year career in sales and distribution.

On Nov. 15, 1942, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, then known as the Army Air Corps. He was stationed first at Midland, Texas, and served stateside during World War II.

On June 14, 1941, H.E. "Speed" Ahlman was united in marriage to Gladys Pittmann at Holy Trinity Church in Waterville, Minn. They made Mason City their home for the past 61 years.

During this time he was an original member of the Mason City Development Association. Other memberships included Junior and Senior Chamber of Commerce and a term as president of Holy Family School PTA. Speed was active in the Kiwanis Club (president) and numerous other organizations from 1960-1996.

In 1976, "Speed" retired from Standard Oil Company. He then elected "semi-retirement" and enjoyed working for S &R Chevrolet and the Allan Dodge State Farm Insurance Agency. He was elected to the Foundation Board of North Iowa Area Community College and fulfilled an eight-year term. Speed was one of NIACC's oldest students and he earned liberal arts college credits during those eight years at the school.

He also enjoyed cars, fishing and woodworking.

H.E. "Speed" Ahlman is survived by his wife, Gladys Ahlman, of Mason City; three daughters, Cheryl Ahlman of Minneapolis, Janet McMahill and husband, Randy, of Ankeny, and Mary Rutherford and husband, Steven, of Cedar Rapids; seven grandchildren, Shelly Schwieso and husband, Curt, of Minneapolis, Todd Grupp of Minneapolis, Clair Grupp of New York City, N.Y., Lindsay and Margo McMahill of Ankeny, and Tyler and Grant Rutherford of Cedar Rapids; four great-grandchildren, Connor Schwieso, Cole and Carter Grupp, and Edwin O'Neil. "Speed" has one living brother, Donald Ahlman and his family from Minneapolis, and numerous nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Gustav and Elizabeth Ahlman; twin daughters, Joan Elizabeth and Jann Ann; a brother, the Rev. Arnold Ahlman; and a sister, Gertrude Ahlman.

"Speed" devoted his entire life to his family, church and community. He will long be remembered for his keen sense of humor and ability to bring happiness to those around him.

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

LOUISE G. ANDERSON

BRITT - Louise G. Anderson, 79, died Saturday (June 15, 2002) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Evergreen Cemetery, Britt, with Dr. John Meyer, pastor of First Lutheran Church, Britt, officiating.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 today at Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St., Britt, (641) 843-3839.

ROBERT DUANE SCHAFER

DOUGHERTY - Robert Duane Schafer, 64, of 1311 Floyd Line St., died Sunday (June 16, 2002) at the Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Greene. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Reid's Funeral Chapel 519 N. First St., Greene, and will continue one hour before the services at the church Wednesday.

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

Globe Gazette Obituaries

PUBLISHED Tuesday, June 18, 2002.

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.

CHARLENE K. 'CHARLIE' WILSON

GARNER - Charlene K. "Charlie" Wilson, 60, of 320 Bush, Garner, IA, 50438, died Saturday (June 15, 2002) at the Hancock County Hospital in Britt.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Interment will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the funeral Home.

Memorials may be given to the Charlene K. Wilson Memorial Fund.

Charlie was born Aug. 18, 1941, south of Ventura, on a farm, the daughter of Jim and Lois M. (Kennedy) Wilson. She went to Crystal Lake school and graduated from Lake Mills High School.

Charlie worked at the Muskie Lounge for a few years, and then the Golden Goose Restaurant.

She developed cancer in 1997 and had been living at the Duncan County Care Facility for four or five years until she moved to Garner. Charlie was married to Bud Reiken.

Charlie loved to go fishing and camping. She loved to be around people. She will be missed by many of her friends.

Charlie is survived by a son, Doug Wilson of Garner; her father, Jim Wilson, of Garner; and one grandson, Mike Wilson, of Clear Lake.

Charlie was preceded in death by her mother, Lois; and one brother, Roger Wilson; and many aunts and uncles.

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

MEARL B. DIXON

SHEFFIELD - Mearl B. Dixon, 93, of rural Sheffield, died Saturday (June 15, 2002 at his home.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at Hogan- Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. with the Rev. Pete Forde officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and also for one hour prior to the services on Wednesday.

Memorials may be directed to the Mearl B. Dixon Memorial Fund.

Mearl was born Jan. 12, 1909 in Green Castle, Mo., the son of William and Ida (White) Dixon.

He was united in marriage to Dorothea Mae Noe on Dec. 24, 1935, in Northwood. They farmed in the Northwood area until 1940, when they moved to Manly. They also farmed and Mearl worked as a carpenter in that area until 1955, when they moved to Mason City.

Mearl worked as a janitor at Sedars Motors for 18 years, retiring in 1976. In 1977, they moved to Sheffield where Mearl had more free time to mow lawns, a job/hobby he enjoyed all his life.

He also enjoyed the many pet dogs they owned over the years but his great joy was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mearl is survived by two daughters, Doris Magnuson, of Albert Lea, Minn., and Joan Forde, of Katy, Texas, one daughter-in-law, Sharon Dixon, of Sheffield; two sisters, Icle Beenken, of Mason City and Helen Pederson, of Rosecreek, Minn.; two brothers, Harold Dixon, of Manly and Tom Dixon, of Mason City; 12 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorothea Mae Dixon; one daughter, Carol Jean Dixon; one son, Mearl Dixon; a twin brother, Earl Dixon and another brother, Emil Dixon; and three great-grandchildren.

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

VIRGIL E. HOUDEK

CHARLES CITY - Virgil E. Houdek, 80, 201 Ninth Ave., died Sunday (June 16, 2002) at Floyd County Memorial Hospital.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 200 N. Grand Ave., Charles City, with Monsignor Stanley J. Hayek officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Charles City with military rites.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City, with a 7 p.m. vigil wake service.

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

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to direct memorials to the Virgil E. Houdek Memorial Fund.

Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, (641) 228-4211.

DR. WILLIAM R. TURNER

MASON CITY - Dr. William R. Turner, 82, of 1520 First St. N.W. died Saturday (June 15, 2002) at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

His funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, 201 Willowbrook Drive S.W. with the Rev. Terry Hamilton-Poore officiating.

There will be no visitation. His body has been donated to the University of Iowa School of Medicine.

Memorials may be given to Dr. William R. Turner Memorial Fund.

Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. is in charge of arrangements.

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

ORPHA J. STORBY

LAKE MILLS - Orpha J. Storby, 80, of Lake Mills, died Sunday (June 16, 2002) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Center Lutheran Church in rural Lake Mills, with the Rev. Thomas Rank officiating. Burial will be in Center Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.

ROBERT D. SCHAFER

DOUGHERTY - Funeral services for Robert D. Schafer 64, of 1311 Floyd Line St., Dougherty, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene, with Pastor Tom Healey, Chaplain of Hospice of North Iowa, officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene.

Robert Duane Schafer was born Nov. 29, 1937, on the Schafer family farm, where he has lived his entire life, the son of Charles J. and Goldie B. (Uker) Schafer, and died Sunday (June 16, 2002) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

He was baptized on Jan. 16, 1938, and confirmed July 22, 1952, both at St. Peter Lutheran Church. He received his education in the rural Scott Township Schools and graduated from the Greene High School in 1956.

Bob farmed on the family farm and also started at White Farm Manufacturing in Charles City where he worked until the factory closed. He continued farming and worked part-time at Kraft Foods in Mason City.

On Feb. 9, 1959, he was united in marriage to Kay Frances Worley at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene. To this union were born three daughters.

Bob and Kay enjoyed spending time with family and in later years with the grandchildren.

Bob will be remembered for his love of the Greene Rams and the Minnesota Vikings and having coffee in town with his friends.

His hobbies included collecting John Deere equipment including toy tractors.

Bob is survived by his wife of 43 years, Kay, of Dougherty; three daughters, Shelly McLaughlin, of Mason City, Brenda and Tom Smalley, of Le Mars, and Lisa and Brian Cole, of Nashua; five grandchildren, Ashley McLaughlin, Sean and Brooke Smalley, Spencer and Blake Cole; one sister, Elaine Miller, of Cherokee Village, Ark.; a stepsister Mary Elizabeth Ahrens of Rosemont, Minn.; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Harold Trible; and brothers, Roger and Merlyn.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Robert D. Schafer Memorial Fund in care of the family.

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

ROSINA HOLTZ

GREENE - Rosina Holtz, 70, of 811 N. High, died Monday (June 17, 2002) at her home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Reid's Funeral Chapel, Greene. (641) 823-4457.

KATHRYN ANN AUSTIN

MASON CITY - Kathryn Ann Austin, 84, of Mason City, died Friday (June 14, 2002) at the Wagner Health Center in Evanston, Ill.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave. with the Rev. Jeff Dahlin officiating. Burial at Elmwood Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. Wednesday until time of services at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the Kathryn Ann Austin Memorial Fund.

Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. is in charge of arrangements.

Kathryn Ann Austin was born March 11, 1918, in Mason City, the daughter of Jesse and Winifred (Mather) Hennigar Price. She was a graduate of Mason City High School and Hamilton's Business College.

She was united in marriage to Everett Austin on Aug. 6, 1950, in Mason City. She was employed by PG &E, Allis-Chalmers and retired as a vice president of loans at American Federal Savings and Loan.

Mrs. Austin was an active member of the Wa-Tan-Ye and volunteered at Mercy Hospital. She was a long time resident of Mason City before moving to Evanston, Ill. to be closer to her family.

Those left to cherish her memory include, her daughter, Sharon Stein and husband, Lloyd, of Skokie, Ill.; grandchildren, Zoe Pierce and husband, Glen, Cyd Stein, Hallie Gorup and husband, John, Joel Stein and Katie Stein; great-grandchildren, Wylie, Everett, Piper and Hudson Gorup, and Lily Stein and Eliot Pierce; two sisters, Jean Price and Janet Mac Alister.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her most loving, wonderful and devoted husband, Everett; and a brother, Richard Price.

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

H. DARLENE VANDER POL

PELLA - Mrs. H. Darlene Vander Pol, 65, of 629 11th St. in Des Moines, died Saturday (June 15, 2002) at the Kavanaugh House in Des Moines.

Her funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Reformed Church in Pella, with the Rev. Aldon Kuiper officiating. Burial will be in Portergrove Cemetery near Pella.

Visitation will be held all day today at Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home in Pella, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m.

Memorials may be given to American Lung Association or the Des Moines Christian Reformed Church in Des Moines.

Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home, (641) 628-2540.

LEW N. WAAGE

HAMPTON - Lew N. Waage, 64, of Hampton, died Monday (June 17, 2002) at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at Hampton United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jerry Miller officiating. Burial will be in Amsterdam Cemetery in Goodell.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

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

JACK L. SPENCE

MASON CITY - Jack L. Spence, 58, of 609 N. Jackson Ave., died Saturday (June 15, 2002) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Fullerton Family of Funeral Homes, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Tom Healey, of First Congregational Church of Clear Lake, officiating. A flag presentation and ''Taps'' will be conducted by Mason City Memorial Association following the memorial service.

Cremation was at Cremation Services of North Iowa.

Visitation was held on Monday at Fullerton Funeral Home and visitation will continue one hour prior to services today at the funeral home.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Jack L. Spence Memorial Fund.

Jack was born at Winnebago Village in the County of Faribault, in Minnesota on September 9, 1943. He was the son of Ralph and Ruth Spence.

He graduated from the Winnebago High School and then entered the Navy in Minneapolis, Minn. He served from 1962 until 1966 with his final ship being the USS Braine DD630.

Following his honorable discharge from the Naval Station in San Diego, he was employed as a supervisor for 26 years at Unisys, in Clear Lake. Following their closing he was employed by Curries for one year and then Alexander's for two years. For the past three years he was a line supervisor for Woodharbor until his illness forced his retirement in November 2001.

Jack was united in marriage to Kim A. Demaray on Aug. 2, 1980, at the Rudd United Methodist Church.

Jack enjoyed the outdoors and could be found deer hunting at Marble Rock and Pilot Knob, and spending time fishing in Northern Minnesota. He gardened growing both flowers and vegetables and spent most weekends camping. He was known near and far for his steak and turkey grilling skills.

When he watched TV he enjoyed Iowa State College Wrestling, State High School Wrestling, and NASCAR Racing. He also enjoyed playing 500 and was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose. Jack both in his private and business life inspired many and was a friend to all.

Those thankful in sharing Jack's life include his wife, Kim, of 21 years and his faithful companion, Sadie, their dog; three sons, Joe, Jason and Jared Spence, of Cottonwood, Ariz.; three sisters, Deb and her husband, Bob Baarts, of Huron, S.D.; Becky and her husband, Roy Hohenstein, of Garden City, Minn.; Lynette Spence, of Huron, S.D.; one brother, Gary and his wife, Janet Spence, of New Ulm, Minn.; three stepbrothers, Roger and Roberta Mortenson, of New Ulm, Minn.; Duane and his wife, Rosie Mortenson, of Winnebago, Minn.; Larry and his wife, Patti Mortenson, of Minneapolis, Minn.; his father-in-law, Leighton Demaray; sisters-in-law, Connie and Gene Schuster, Pam and Tom Dight, Deb and Benny Hufft, brothers-in-law, Steve and Jay Demaray and Mike and Melody Demaray; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his mother-in-law, Catherine Demaray.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676.

MANLEY 'BUD' ORVICK

BRITT - Manley "Bud" Orvick, 83, of Britt, passed away Monday (June 17, 2002) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.

Funeral services for Manley Orvick will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Church in Britt with Dr. John Meyer officiating. Burial will be in Norway Township near Kanawha.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Ewing Funeral Chapel in Britt and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.

Manley was born on April 5, 1919, the son of Severt and Tena Williams Orvick at Goldfield. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in rural Hardy. He attended Vernon Township Consolidated School graduating in 1936. He helped on the family farm until he enlisted in the Navy serving in the South Pacific during World War II.

Manley married Anna Mae Indvik on Dec. 1, 1949, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City. The family moved south of Kanawha in 1962, and Manley worked for Wright County for the next 25 years.

He was interested in 4-H and served as a leader for several years.

He was custodian of St. John's Lutheran Church in Kanawha and also cared for the cemeteries in Norway Township for many years.

He enjoyed spending time with his family. The grandchildren were very special. He retired in 1984, moving back to Britt in 1991.

Manley was currently a member of First Lutheran Church in Britt.

Manley is survived by his wife, Anna Mae; three daughters, Twyla Curry and husband, Les, of Amboy, Minn., Diane Crane and husband, John, of Norwalk, and Sonya Brightwell and husband, Ronnie, of Osawatomie, Kan.; one son, Mark and wife, Tracy, of Troy, Mo.; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and one sister-in-law, Anita Orvick,of Denver, Colo.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son Michael; one sister, Stella; three brothers, Howard, Thomas and Wilmer; and one niece, Thelma Orvick.

Ewing Funeral Chapel, (641) 843-3839.

Globe Gazette Obituaries

PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2002

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.

ROSINA HOLTZ

GREENE - Rosina Holtz, 311 N. High St. died Monday (June 17, 2002) at home.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greene, with Monsignor Walter Brunkan officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene, with a Scriptural service at 7 p.m. followed by a time of memory sharing and rosary to follow.

Memorials may be directed to the Rosina Holtz Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 246, Greene, IA 50636.

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

AURTHELLA EPPERLY

MILTON - Audrey Aurthella Dodge Epperly, 84, of Milton, died May 15, 2002, at her home.

She was born March 15, 1917, in Drakesville to James and Ramie Kinsler Henderson.

She married Elmer Epperly on March 20, 1937, in Winfield. He died Oct. 25, 1968.

She married Eugene Dodge in Milton in 1973. He died in October of 1988.

She received her GED in 1969 and was an LPN graduate of Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa. She retired from Davis County Hospital in 1987. She had also worked as head cook at the Milton and Fox Valley Schools.

She was a member of the Top Hat Club, Chapter AD of P.E.O., Carr Chapter No. 10 of Order of Eastern Star and the Milton Christian Church.

Mrs. Epperly was a frequent visitor to Mason City, coming to see her son, Steve and wife, B.J. and family. Her grandsons, Brad, Clint, and Scott Epperly graduated from Mason City High School and played basketball for the Mohawks.

She is survived by her sons, Steve, of Mason City, and Roger, of New Melle, Mo.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a sister, Leona Keesey, of Keokuk.

She was preceded in death by brothers, Loyal, Lonel and Roscoe Henderson and sisters, Elsie Benge, Esthel Shelton, Inez Bonar, Almeda Proctor and Helen Thompson.

Memorials may be made to the Milton Christian Church or the Milton Senior Citizen Site.

ELLEN J. BOOK

FOREST CITY - Ellen J. Book, 72, of Forest City, died Tuesday (June 18, 2002) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church in Forest City with the Rev. Doug Snyder officiating. Burial will be at Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City.

Visitation will be from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City.

Ellen Jean Book was born in Forest City, on March 19, 1930, the daughter of Bert and Ethel (Bergman) Homes.

She received her education in Forest City schools and on May 1, 1948, married Olaf O. Book at theImmanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City.

Ellen worked as a retail clerk for Pinkney Pharmacy and then for Messer Pharmacy for more than 20 years. She worked at Harrisons' Variety Store until her retirement.

She was an active member of the First Congregational Church in Forest City and the American Legion Auxiliary.

She loved to go fishing with her husband in Spooner, Wis. She enjoyed taking bus trips with senior groups and treasured time spent with friends in her birthday club and card club.

Ellen is survived by her husband, Olaf Book, of Forest City; her son, Doug Book, of Forest City; her stepmother, Irene Homes, of Vancouver, Wash.; three brothers, Bob Homes, of Surprise, Ariz., James Homes, of Coos Bay, Ore. and Duane Reese of Colo, Iowa; and a stepbrother, Leroy Homes, of Vancouver, Wash.

Ellen was preceded in death by her parents.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.

RICHARD V. BLAKE

MASON CITY - Richard V. "Bud" Blake, 94, formerly of Mason City, died Tuesday (June 18, 2002) at Grinnell.

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

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

WILLIAM D. 'BILL' MARKHAM

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - William D. "Bill" Markham, 62, formerly of Osage, died Friday (June 7, 2002) at his home in Albuquerque, N.M. after a battle with cancer.

On June 14, 2002, a memorial Mass was held at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Albuquerque with family and friends in attendance.

Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Lovelace Hospice, 543 Gibson SE, Siesta Hills I, Albuquerque, N.M. 87108.

William D. Markham, the son of Glenn and Shirley (Duenow) Markham was born Dec. 18, 1939, in Mitchell County, Iowa. He attended school in Mitchell County and graduated from the Osage High School.

After graduation he joined the U.S. Air Force, serving eight years. During that time he met and married his wife of 40 years, Elaine "Dolly."

In 1976 Bill joined the U.S.State Department as a Foreign Service Career Communications Specialist. After serving for 22 years, he retired and took a position with JAYCOR in Albuquerque, N.M., in 1990.

Bill is survived by his wife, Dolly; son, Christopher and wife, Heidi; son, Craig and wife, Lisa; daughter, Keri and husband, Tony Minter; six grandchildren, Scott, Taylor, Cody, Mikhaila, Rashaun, and Tiana Re; mother, Shirley (Duenow) Markham, of Osage; four sisters and four brothers, Janice Dempsey and husband, John, of Osage, Barbara Markham, of Osage, Joan Blake, of St. Ansgar, Pat Karau and husband, Roger, of Savage, Minn., Ronald and wife, Kristine, of Parkers Prairie, Minn., Richard and wife, Marge, of Osage, Robert and wife, Kate, of Lakeside, Calif. and Keith and wife, Jessica, of Gig Harbor, Wash.; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Bill was preceded in death by his father, Glenn Markham, on Jan. 3, 2002.

French Mortuary & Crematory in Albuquerque, N.M., was in charge of arrangements.

THE REV. ANTON C. KIRKEGAARD

OSAGE - The Rev. Anton C. Kirkegaard, 74, of Osage died Monday (June 17, 2002) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Care Hospice Unit in Osage after a short battle with cancer.

Anton was born on Jan. 13, 1928, in Littleton, Colo. to Anton Sr. and Helen (Jersild) Kirkegaard. He graduated from William Smith High School in Aurora, Colo. and received a bachelor's degree from Dana College, Blair, Neb. Anton went on to get a Master's of Divinity degree from Trinity Seminary, also in Blair, Neb.

Anton and Charlotte Pearson were married in Lindsay, Neb., on Aug. 22, 1954. He served as pastor in several parishes in Iowa: Hamlin Lutheran in Hamlin; Underwood Lutheran in Underwood; St. Matthew's Lutheran in Monticello; Bethlehem Lutheran and Our Savior's Lutheran in Inwood; Christ Lutheran in Ft. Dodge; and Our Savior's Lutheran in Osage as visitation pastor.

After retiring from Christ Lutheran, Anton worked as a pre-need counselor for a number of funeral homes in Iowa and South Dakota. A few highlights of his ministry were the Bethel Bible Series and Evangelism Outreach.

He enjoyed fishing, camping, woodworking, family and especially being a grandpa.

Anton was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.

Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Kirkegaard; three children and five grandchildren, son, Scot Kirkegaard, of Garland, Texas and his son Christian; daughter, Sarah Campbell and husband, Mark, of Osage; and their children, Simon and Chloe; Sela Gonlubol, of Cedar Rapids and husband, Ahmet, and their children, Jacob and Maya. He is also survived by one brother, the Rev. Walter Kirkegaard, of Great Falls, Mont.; and four sisters, Dorothy Snyder, of Brownsville, Ind., Irene Jessen, of Lexington, Neb., Ruth Svinth, of Petaluma, Calif., and Ruby Westman, of Hastings, Neb.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage, with the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date at the West Hill Cemetery in Genoa, Neb.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and one hour before services at the church.

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

EDNA A. ECCLES

BELMOND - Memorial services for Edna Alma Draves Eccles will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John American Lutheran Church in Belmond, with Pastor Halverson officiating.

Tenold Funeral Home in Belmond is in charge of the arrangements.

Edna Eccles passed away Nov. 15, 2001, in Portland, Ore. where she was residing at the Welcome-Home Family Care Center operated by her grandchildren, Diane Eccles and Daniel Schmitz.

A family service was held Nov. 19, 2001, before cremation. Edna has been returned to rest beside her husband, Glen A. Eccles, at Belmond Cemetery.

Edna Alma Draves was born Sept. 5, 1912, on a farm Southwest of Dows, Iowa, to Emma Louise (Jorges) and Edward Ferdinand Draves. She was the fifth of ten children. She received her education in the Hanlontown and Rowan school districts.

Edna met and married a handsome young cowhand, Glen A. Eccles, while she was employed at the Sam and Bill Sheriff cattle ranch. They were married on Aug. 22, 1931. The family moved to Belmond in 1940.

Edna was an active member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, the Saint John Ladies Aid Society for many years and the Senior Citizens Club. She served as a den mother for more than ten years and actively supported scouting.

She was a resourceful creative woman of many talents who could paint a picture, build fine furniture, or create beautiful needlework. She enjoyed her flower garden, music, and dancing.

Her husband, Glen A. Eccles; one son, Kenneth L. Eccles; a grandson, Jason Eccles; a great-grandchild, Elizabeth Eccles; and five brothers, Arthur, Carl, Clarence, Harry, and Anton Draves preceded her in death.

Survivors are two daughters, Margaret Eccles, of Portland, Ore., and Betty Rath, of North Liberty, Iowa; four sons, Edward of Spokane, Wash., Stanley of Roseburg, Ore., Cecil of Tucson, Ariz., and Dennis of Portland, Ore.; 36 grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren.

Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474.

MARSHA BEHRENDS

BUFFALO CENTER - Marsha Behrends, 49, of Albuquerque, N.M. died Feb. 5, 2002 in New Mexico.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Bill Peake officiating. Burial of cremains was in Graceland Cemetery in Buffalo Center.

Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center is in charge of local arrangements.

Winter Funeral Home, (641) 562-2858.

NEVA G. MASON

Mason, 101, of Mason City died Tuesday (June 18, 2002) at the Hake's Care Home in Rock Falls.

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

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

Globe Gazette Obituaries

PUBLISHED THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2002.

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.

DR. WILLIAM R. TURNER

MASON CITY - Dr. William R. Turner, 82, of 1520 First St. N.W., died Saturday (June 15, 2002) at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church, 201 Willowbrook Drive S.W., with the Rev. Terry Hamilton-Poore officiating.

There will be no visitation. The body has been donated to the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.

Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.

William R. Turner was born Sept. 7, 1919, in Woodbine, Iowa the son of Arthur and Jopie (Richards) Turner. He graduated from Woodbine High School, the University of Iowa and the University of Iowa School of Dentistry.

Following graduation from Iowa and oral surgery residency at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, he served 26 months with the U.S. Navy as well as the U.S. Marine Corps. After World War II, he practiced general dentistry in Tipton for three years.

Dr. Turner married Janet Wilson on April 12, 1947, in Moline, Ill. In 1949, he bought the practice of Horace Beemer and established an oral surgery office in the Brick and Tile Building in Mason City. Dr. Turner was forced to retire in 1984 due to rheumatoid arthritis.

Dr. Turner served as president of the Cerro Gordo County Dental Society and the Iowa State Dental Association's North Central District.

His hobbies include hunting, fishing, gardening, woodworking and golfing.

He is survived by his wife, Jan, of Mason City; son, Bill Turner and wife, Linda, of Newhall; daughter, Judy Shaw, of Minneapolis, Minn.; daughter, Sue Wiedmann, of Story City; son, Charley Turner and wife, Carla, of Ames; six grandchildren, Shelley Burkey, Art Turner, Mandy Turner, Lavern Shaw, Jenna Turner and Will Turner; two great-grandchildren, Jamie and Roland; two sisters, Mary Lou Saari and husband, Vaino, of Golden Valley, Minn., and Lettie Lee Swords and husband, Collins, of Hollywood, Fla., and many nieces and nephews.

Dr. Turner was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Margaret Pirmann and Frances Anderson, and granddaughter, Anna Wiedmann.

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

HAROLD A. STEBBINS

MASON CITY - Harold A. Stebbins, 88, of the Iowa Veterans Home, Marshalltown, died Tuesday (June 18, 2002) at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Des Moines.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Elmwood Cemetery, 1224 S. Washington Ave. in Mason City. There will be no visitation.

Arrangements are by Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.

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

RICHARD V. BLAKE

MASON CITY - Richard V. "Bud" Blake, 94, of St. Frances Manor in Grinnell and formerly of Mason City, died Tuesday (June 18, 2002) at St. Frances Manor.

His funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, with the Rev. Eldon Jandebeur officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home.

Memorials may be given to the Richard V. "Bud" Blake Memorial Fund.

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

NEVA G. MASON

MASON CITY - Neva G. Mason, 101, of Mason City, died Tuesday (June 18, 2002) at 22173 295th St. (Hakes Care Center) Mason City

Her funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Wayside Chapel at First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Douglas Anderson officiating. Burial will be at 2:15 p.m. in Union Mound Cemetery in Sumner.

Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until time of services on Monday at the church in Wayside Chapel,

Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church.

Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., is in charge of arrangements.

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

HELEN J. TANNER

NORTHWOOD - Helen Joan Tanner, 71, of Northwood, died Wednesday (June 19, 2002) at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Lutheran Church, 309 N. Ninth St. in Northwood, with the Rev. Paul Homer officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the church and also one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.

Conner Colonial Chapel of Northwood is in charge of arrangements.

Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.

ROSINA C. HOLTZ

GREENE - Rosina C. Holtz, 70, 311 N. High St. in Greene, died Monday (June 17, 2002) at her home after a lengthy and courageous battle with Lewy body disease.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greene, with Monsignor Walter Brunkan officiating. There will be a luncheon following the service in the church basement. Interment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene, with a scripture service at 7 p.m. with a time of reflection and rosary to follow.

Rosina Colette Boston was born June 17, 1932, on the family farm near Williams, Iowa. She was the daughter of Walter and Margaret (Welty) Boston.

Rosina attended Cass School No. 3 near Webster City, graduating from Webster City High School in 1949. Following graduation, she attended Webster City Junior College for one year. After one year, she was offered a teaching position at her childhood country school. Her mother and her older sisters were teachers in country schools at the time and she felt it only natural that she would be, too. She accepted the position in 1950 and stayed for two years.

After Rosina taught country school, she went on to attend Colorado State Teachers College in Greeley, Colo. Upon graduation she came to Greene, Iowa, where she lived the remainder of her life.

In the fall of 1953, she began teaching third grade in the Greene school system. The same year, Ray Holtz came to Greene as a band director. They married in the fall of 1954. To that marriage was born four children. Rosina took leave from her teaching career to raise a family. After raising her children to school age, she returned in 1966 to teach fourth grade. She completed her B.A. at the University of Northern Iowa. She taught fourth grade and shaped lives until her retirement in 1991.

Rosina was proud of her career in education. She looked at teaching as a responsibility. She always tried to give the students as many experiences as she could to help them build their self-esteem and learn things they needed to make a good life for themselves. She continued in education after retirement by serving on the Greene School Board of Education for six years.

Her interests included reading, crossword puzzles, playing cards, crafts, music, dancing, church and family activities. She enjoyed vacationing and camping with her family. Her travel included trips abroad with her husband.

She will always be remembered for her wisdom and sharp wit, her bright smile, and her love for her family and the children she taught.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 48 years, Ray; three daughters, Susan and Roger Netsch, of Indianola, Liz and Brad Williams, of Greene, and Patti Holtz, of Basalt, Colo.; and one son, Robb, of Greene; four sisters, Mary Bobzein, of Kansas City, Mo., Margaret Schumacher, of Clarion, Monica and Norman Page, of Iowa Falls, Lauretta Cherpinsky, of Fort Myers Beach, Fla.; one sister-in-law, Ardys Boston, of Nevada, and four grandchildren, Cody Holtz, Melissa and Daniel Williams, and Greg Netsch; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents and her brother, Howard, preceded her in death.

It was Rosina's wish to find a cure for Lewy body disease. She was involved in the research program at Mayo Clinic.

All memorials sent as an expression of sympathy will be forwarded in her name to Mayo Clinic for the study of Lewy Body Disease.

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

PATRICIA ZOBEL

FERTILE - Patricia Zobel, 90, of Fertile, died Wednesday (June 19, 2002) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.

LYDIA ANNE FANKELL

CLEAR LAKE - Lydia Anne Christgau Fankell, 94, of Clear Lake, died Wednesday (June 19, 2002) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.

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

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

GERTRUDE RODAMAKER

CHARLES CITY - Gertrude Rodamaker, 86, of 501 Eighth Ave., died Wednesday (June 19, 2002) at her home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323