Globe Gazette Obituaries
PUBLISHED SATURDAY, MARCH 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.
HELEN POOLEY
GREENE - Helen Pooley, 89, of Greene, died Friday (May 15, 2002) at the Nora Springs Care Center.
Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church in Greene, with the Rev. Paul Uzel officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Church and one hour before services on Wednesday.
Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene, is in charge of arrangements, (641) 823-4457.
DOROTHY M. JEPSEN
GREENE - Dorothy M. Jepsen, 95, of rural Greene, died Thursday (March 14, 2002) at the Allison Care Center in Allison.
Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church in Greene, with the Rev. Paul Uzel officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the church, with a time of remembrance at 7:30 p.m. There will be visitation one hour before services on Tuesday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene is in charge of arrangements, (641) 823-4457.
BARBARA C. HOOD
MASON CITY - Barbara C. Hood, 81, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Thursday (March 14, 2002) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Edward Bard officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday at Fullerton Funeral Home.
Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 423-8676.
JAMES W. CURTISS
PLYMOUTH - James W. Curtiss, 66, of Plymouth, died Thursday (March 14, 2002) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
His funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Bill Poland officiating.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.
Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 423-8676.
DELBERT L. CORNWELL
GOODELL - Delbert L. Cornwell, 66, of Goodell, died Friday (March 15, 2002) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
His funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at the United Church of Christ Congregational in Belmond, with the Rev. Lynne Spencer-Smith officiating. Burial will be in Amsterdam Cemetery near Goodell.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond, and one hour before services on Monday at the church.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-4474.
WINIFRED HENRY
CHARLES CITY - Winifred (Mrs. Ralph) Henry, 88, formerly of Highland Terrace, died Friday (March 15, 2002) at the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hauser Funeral Home, 125 S. Main St. in Charles City, (641) 228-2323.
MARIE E. BIER
CHARLES CITY - Marie E. Bier, 92, of 308 Second Ave., died Thursday (March 14, 2002) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Her funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main St. in Charles City, with the Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. Charles City.
Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, (641) 228-4211.
MICKEY D. HJELLE
MASON CITY - Mickey D. Hjelle, 47, of 309 18th St. S.E., died Thursday (March 14, 2002) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at Evangelical Free Church in Clear Lake, with the Rev. David Wiersbe officiating.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Memorials may be given to the Mickey D. Hjelle Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
ALICE I. ROWE
MASON CITY - Alice I. Rowe, 73, of 501 S. Kentucky Ave., died Thursday (March 14, 2002) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Her funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Scott Dufus officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Memorials may be given to the Alice I. Rowe Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
GEORGE G. BERLIN
HAMPTON - George G. Berlin, 88, of Hampton, died Thursday (March 12, 2002) at Mission Hospital in McAllen, Texas.
His funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at First Christian Church in Hampton, with the Rev. Joe Jones officiating. Burial will be in Hampton Cemetery, with military rites provided by Hampton Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.
PATSY L. WULFF
CHARLES CITY - Patsy L. Wulff, 64, of Charles City, died Friday (March 15, 2002) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday at Sunnyside Chapel, Highway 218 S. Charles City, and one hour before services at the church.
Sunnyside Chapel, (641) 228-2635.
WILLIAM D. ROBERTS
NORTHWOOD - William David Roberts, 58, of Northwood, died Friday (March 15, 2002) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
His funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 S., Northwood, with the Rev. Richard Jensen officiating. Burial will be in Priem Cemetery in St. Ansgar.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 324-1121.
HAZEL MILDRED CLARK
WEAVERVILLE, Calif. - Hazel Mildred Clark, 78, of Weaverville, died Monday, March 4, 2002, at the Trinity Hospital.
A memorial service was held on March 9, 2002, at the McDonalds Chapel in Weaverville, with the Rev. Ron Graham of the First Baptist Church officiating.
Hazel M. Clark was born March 2, 1924, in rural Chula, in Livingston County, Mo., the daughter of George and Josie (Transue) Cobberly.
Hazel married George Nathan Clark on Jan. 19, 1945, at The Little Brown Church in Nashua. They spent their early years in Minnesota and moved to Oregon with their family in 1952. They moved to Weaverville in 1954 and had lived there since that time.
Hazel was a homemaker. She enjoyed working at the Jolly Cone Drive-In in Weaverville for a time. She also worked at the Polling Booth for many years.
She loved spending time with her family and friends, playing cards and games, and telling jokes.
Hazel will be lovingly missed by three sons, Lloyd and Gwen Clark, of Hillsboro, Ore., George Clark, of Weaverville, and Ray and Karen Clark, of Sheffield; five daughters, JoAnne Logan, of Enid, Okla., Shirley Millard, of Highland, Calif., Linda and Fred Maddox, of Weaverville, Roberta Jones, of Phoenix, Ariz., and Marcy and Steve Dorris, of Weaverville; 15 grandchildren, Jennie Craighton, Jeremy Clark, Sheryl Logan, Karen and Carey Terribilini, Victor, Jamie, Nathan, and Marjie Maddox, Felicia Waldmann, Monica, Jessica, and Melissa Jones, and Robbie and Sasha Dorris; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Alice Nelson and Gergia Oeltjen, of Villard, Minn.; and a special friend, Vic Maddox, of Weaverville.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1997; her parents; her stepfather, John Callahan; and a sister, Nellie Palmer.
BYRON W. HAUGE
FOREST CITY - Byron W. Hauge, 80, of Forest City, died Thursday (March 14, 2002) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
His funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday at West Prairie Lutheran Church in Leland, with the Rev. Clarence Baalson officiating. Burial will be in West Prairie Lutheran Cemetery in rural Leland.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N Clark St., Forest City, (641) 585-2685.
STEPHANIE MARIE SHIPMAN
ROCKWELL - Stephanie Marie Shipman, infant daughter of Melissa Satern and Steven Shipman, of Rockwell, died Thursday (March 14, 2002) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, West Campus, in Mason City.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. today at the St. Luke Lutheran Church, 101 N. Hawkeye in Nora Springs, with the Rev. Ruth Hansen officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hwy 18 West, Mason City.
Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until time of services today at the church.
Stephanie Marie Shipman, was born on Jan. 22, 2002, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Left to cherish her memory are her parents, Steven Shipman and Melissa Satern of Rockwell; a brother, Blake Ryan Shipman, of Rockwell; maternal grandfather, David Satern and his fiancée, Lisa VanDusen, of Nora Springs; maternal grandmother, Annette Allen, of Mason City; paternal grandparents, LeRoy and Carolyn Berding, of Mason City; paternal grandmother, Sheila Shipman, of Mason City; maternal great-grandparents, Conrad and Arlene Satern, of Mason City; maternal great-grandmother, Edith Knudtson, of Leland; paternal great-grandmother, Janice Shipman, of Mason City; two uncles, Brad Satern, of Nora Springs, and LeRoy "Butch" Berding and his wife, Crystal, of Hampton; and a aunt, Diane Berding, of Mason City; numerous great-aunts, uncles and cousins.
Stephanie was preceded in death by her maternal great-grandfather, Karl Knudtson; paternal great-grandparents, John and Alberta Berding; paternal great-grandfather, Richard Shipman; and a paternal great-great-grandmother, Lou Montgomery.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 North Hawkeye, Nora Springs, is in charge of the arrangements, (641) 749-2210.
KARL FREDERICK GABELMANN
AMES - Karl Frederick Gabelmann, 77, of 1421 Stafford Ave. in Ames, died Wednesday (March 13, 2002) at the Riverside Manor Guest Home in Ames.
His funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, with the Rev. John Amiel Anderson officiating. Interment will be held in the United Church of Christ Pleasant Cemetery in Nashua.
Visitation was held on Friday at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home and will continue one hour before services today.
Karl was born on May 3, 1924, the son of William and Christina (Kehret) Gabelmann, in Clarksville. He spent his childhood and obtained his education from the Butler County schools.
On Jan. 1, 1945, he entered the United States Army with the highest rank of Tech Sgt. Karl served in Rhineland and Central Europe. His military occupation was military intelligence, IRTC basic training, small arms mechanic, mail orderly and machine gunner- platoon leader. The decorations and citations that Karl received were the Marksman-Carbine SS Rifle, Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal, Rhineland Silver Service Ribbon and two Overseas Service Bars. On July 11, 1946, he was honorably discharged and reunited with his family.
On May 7, 1944, Karl was united in marriage to Kathryn Nickles at St. John's Lutheran Church in Charles City. He was employed by NFO (National Farmers Organization) for 21 years.
Karl was a member of the American Legion in Garner.
He enjoyed woodworking, watching wrestling and eating out. Karl was devoted to his church and his family and with his faith and love of God it carried him through life. He cherished the times spent with his children, grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Karl is survived by his wife, Kathryn; six children, Sandra Powell and her husband, Robert, of Clear Lake, Nancy Foster and her husband, Steve, of Mansfield, Texas, Fred Gabelmann and his wife, Mary Ann, of Derry, N.H., Leanne Chittester and her husband, Tom, of Glendale, Ariz., William Gabelmann and his wife, Marla, of Bettendorf, and Merrie Jo Reavis and her husband, Jeffrey, of Phoenix, Ariz.; one sister, Hulda Everding, of Tripoli; one brother, Walter Gabelmann, of Riceville; grandfather of 22 and great-grandfather of 11.
Karl was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and three sisters.
Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, (641) 228-4211
Globe Gazette Obituaries
PUBLISHED SUNDAY, MARCH 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.
DOROTHY M. JEPSEN
GREENE - Funeral services for Dorothy M. Jepsen, 95, of rural Greene, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church in Greene with the Rev. Paul Uzel officiating.
Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church, where there will be a time of remembrance beginning at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour before the services at the church Tuesday.
Dorothy Marie Hansen was born May 12, 1906, in Cedar Falls, a daughter of Serenus and Anna (Gregersen) Hansen, and died Thursday, March 14, 2002, at Allison Care Center, Allison.
She received her education in the rural Mitchell County and Bennezette Township country schools. She was a graduate of Greene High School in 1924. She received her teaching certificate the following year and taught at Bennezette No. 1 and No. 6 until her marriage.
She was united in marriage to Lawrence Jepsen on Dec. 7, 1930, at Marshalltown. They farmed in the rural Bennezette and Coldwater townships until Lawrence's death in October 1966.
Dorothy's interests included flower gardening, sewing, playing cards, and making flannel pajamas and quilts for family members. She received much joy viewing the mountains and the get-togethers with her high school classmates. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Women, Better Way Club and the Friendly Circle.
Living family members include two daughters and their spouses, Helen and Gene Judas of Decorah, and Ruth Ann and Douglas Bellmer of Cedar Falls; three sons and their spouses, Paul and Glenda Jepsen of Greene, Charles Lee and Betty Jepsen of Waukon, and Larry Jepsen of Nora Springs; six granddaughters, Carrie Bellmer, Diane Jepsen, Beth Spenler, Ellen Landry, Valerie Hinders and Joan Jepsen; eight grandsons, Paul Jepsen Jr., Craig Bellmer, Ronnie Jepsen, Steve Jepsen, Mike Jepsen, Gary Jepsen, Eric Jepsen and Dean Jepsen; six great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren, Jeff Juhl, Virginia Dockhorn, Maurice Juhl, Dwight Juhl and Tracy and her husband, Forest Steere; six step-great-grandchildren; and her sister-in-law, Jessie Hansen of Greene.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; one sister, Arlene Stock; and two brothers, Charles in infancy and Harley Hansen.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Dorothy M. Jepsen Memorial Fund in care of the family, 12169 Grand Ave., Greene, IA 50636.
Reid's Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457
MARY MONSON
WODEN - Mary Monson, 88, died Saturday (March 16, 2002) at Good Samaritan Center, Forest City.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Cataldo Funeral Home, Woden, (641) 926-5756.
ETHEL A. RITTER
CHARLES CITY - Funeral services for Ethel A. Ritter, 96, will be held at 1:30 p.m.
Monday, March 18, at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Marble Rock with Pastor Marjorie Bradshaw of the Marble Rock United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Westside Cemetery in Marble Rock.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Marble Rock and will continue one hour before services Monday.
Ethel Alma Wagner was born July 19, 1905, in Alexandria, Minn., a daughter of Joseph and Alma (Reynolds) Wagner, and died Thursday, March 14, 2002, at Salisbury Baptist Home in Charles City on the 18th anniversary of her husband's death.
At an early age, she and her family moved to rural Butler County near Dumont, where she received her education in the country school nearby. As a young lady, she was employed as a housekeeper and caregiver to newly born babies.
On April 18, 1924, she was united in marriage to Leo Clare Ritter and to this union was born 11 children. They made their home in the Marble Rock area.
During World War II, she was employed by the Oliver Tractor Works. They later moved to Rockford. Following her husband's death, she moved to St. Peter, Minn., with her son, Kenneth, and later returned to Charles City in 1995. She entered Salisbury Baptist Home in December 1999.
Ethel and Leo enjoyed fishing and going junking together. The highlight of their marriage was when they received a letter from President Ronald Reagan on their 60th wedding anniversary.
Living family members include six daughters, Darlene and Don Hadden of Castana, Iowa, Arlene and Rick Schwartz of Council Bluffs, Dorothy Webb of Hamilton, Ind., Fran Bowling of Sanford, N.C., Donna Connerley of Charles City, Connie and Charles Gutch of Eddyville, Iowa; three brothers, Ronald and Bethel Ritter of Charles City, Vern and Dorothy Dreyustern of Tucson, Ariz., and Robert and Lana Stapella of Waterloo; and many grandchildren and great-grand-
children.
She was preceded in death by her husband; two sons, Clair Ritter in 1955 and Kenneth Ritter in 1998; her parents; six sisters, Ollie Parker, Grace Wagner, Heddy Morphew, Cordelia Swanson, Margaret Webb, Verita
Wagner; and two brothers, Clarence Wagner and Kenneth Wagner.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Ethel A. Ritter Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Reid's Funeral Chapel, (641) 834-4457
PATSY L. WULFF
CHARLES CITY - Patsy L. Wulff, 64, died Friday (March 15, 2002) at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn., of cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Charles City, with the Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, Charles City.
A memorial fund has been established.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Sunnyside Chapel Funeral Home, Charles City.
Patsy was born in Charles City, the daughter of Clayton Miller and Amelia (Ehling) Miller.
She married Myron Wulff on Feb. 4, 1961, in Charles City.
Patsy was an organ donor and gave the gift of sight by donating her eyes.
She is survived by her husband, Myron Wulff of Charles City; two sons, Tod and Toby Wulff, both of Charles City; two brothers, Wayne Miller of Charles City and Bill Miller of Anoka, Minn.; a sister, Marlene Hockinson of Mora, Minn., and one grandson.
Patsy was preceded in death by her father in 1995; her mother in 2001, and her daughter, Teri, in 1996.
Sunnyside Chapel Funeral Home, 2267 Old Highway Road, Charles City, is in charge of the arrangements, (641) 228-2635.
WINIFRED (MRS. RALPH) HENRY
CHARLES CITY - Winifred (Mrs. Ralph) Henry, 88, a former resident of Highland Terrace, died Friday (March 15, 2002) at Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home, Charles City.
Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City with the Rev. Greg Lugn of the First Congregational Church officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home and from 9 a.m. until the time of the service Tuesday.
Memorials may be directed to First Congregational Church.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323
IRMA C. HAAF
GARNER - Irma C. Haaf, 87, died Saturday (March 16, 2002) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital, Britt.
Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Ganer with the Rev. Michael Schueller officiating. Interment will be in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Cataldo Funeral Home with a Rosary Society rosary beginning at 5 p.m., a VFW Auxiliary service at 5:30 p.m. and a Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m.
Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church Tuesday.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841
OLGA J. TWEETEN
LAKE MILLS - Olga J. Tweeten, 95, died Saturday (March 16, 2002) at Lake Mills Care Center.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with the Rev. Kevin Mackey and the Rev. Roger Dykstra officiating. Burial will be at Sunnyside Cemetery, Lake Mills.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church Tuesday.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 209 N. Washington, Lake Mills, is in charge of arrangements, (641) 592-0221.
MARCIA (SVENDSEN) HOWELL
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Marcia (Svendsen) Howell, 48, died Sunday (March 10, 2002) of breast cancer.
Memorial services and burial were held in Las Vegas on Friday, March 15.
Marcia was born March 15, 1971, daughter of the late Reuben Svendsen (deceased Dec. 24, 1989) and Vernice Svendsen of Lawler, Iowa.
Marcia graduated from NIACC in 1973.
She is survived by her husband, Bob, and three sons, John and Kristy Howell, Christopher and Bobby, all of Las Vegas. She is also survived by three sisters, Dianne and Jack Blazek of Lawler, Beverly and Jerry Frey of Mason City, and Mary Ann and Julio Esquivel of Las Vegas, and one brother, Le Allyn and Cindy Svendsen of Steamboat Springs, Colo.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hampton.
HELEN POOLEY
GREENE - Helen Pooley, 89, of 309 N. Fourth St., died Friday (March 15, 2002) at the Nora Springs Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church in Greene with the Rev. Paul Uzel officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church and will continue one hour before services.
Reid's Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements, (641) 823-4457.
BARBARA C. HOOD
MASON CITY - Barbara C. Hood, 81, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Thursday (March 14, 2002) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Edward Bard officiating. Interment will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 423-8676
Brigadier Ellis Bollwahn
MASON CITY - Brigadier Ellis Bollwahn, 88, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Sunday (March 10, 2002) at Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday, March 23, at the Salvation Army with Capt. Jon Augenstein of the Salvation Army of Wichita, Kan., and Maj. Charles Wright of the Salvation Army of Mason City officiating.
Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until the service begins Saturday at Salvation Army.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924
ELIZABETH 'LIZ' BAAS
ALGONA - Elizabeth "Liz" Baas, 91, died Friday (March 15, 2002) at Algona Manor Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Algona, with the Rev. Steve Brodersen officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Algona.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona. A rosary and prayer service will begin at 5 p.m.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731
WILLIS 'BILL' COLWELL
ALGONA - Willis "Bill" Colwell, 83, died Saturday (March 16, 2002) at Good Samaritan Center, Algona.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731.
JAMES W. CURTISS
MASON CITY - James W. Curtiss, 66, of Plymouth, died Thursday (March 14, 2002) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Bill Poland officiating. The Mason City Memorial Association will conduct a flag folding ceremony at the funeral home.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
James William Curtiss was born April 27, 1935, the son of James C. and Marie (Johnson) Curtis, near Buffalo Center. Jim enlisted in the United States Navy in 1952. After serving his country for 23 years, Jim retired from the Navy in 1975.
On Sept. 21, 1982, James was united in marriage to Susan Squires in Mason City.
Jim enjoyed camping, fishing, golfing, woodworking and was an avid history buff. He loved cars, sporting activities and life in general. James looked forward to spending time with his grandchildren and friends.
James was a member of the San Juan Marne VFW Post 733 of Mason City.
Those thankful for having shared in Jim's life include his wife, Susan; two stepsons, Scott Madison of Bettendorf and Jeffery Madison and his wife, Jayne, of Rochester, Minn.; five brothers, Raymond Curtis and his wife, Joyce, of Plymouth, Robert Curtis of Mason City, Joseph Curtis of Ottumwa, Timothy Welch of Kansas City, Mo., and Arthur Welch and his wife, Linda, of Columbus, Mo., and two grandchildren, Macie Claude and Sophia Madison.
Mr. Curtiss was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Jesse, Roy and Tommy.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Service, (641) 423-8676
DELBERT L. CORNWELL
GOODDELL - Delbert L. Cornwell, 66, passed away Friday (March 15, 2002) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the United Church of Christ Congregational in Belmond with Pastor Lynne Spencer-Smith officiating. Burial will take place at 1 p.m. Monday in the Amsterdam Cemetery near Goodell.
Visitation for Delbert L. Cornwell will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond and one hour prior to services at the church Monday.
Delbert, the son of Harry and Gladys Buckingham Cornwell, was born May 13, 1935, in Independence.
Delbert grew up in Waterloo, where he attended school. He later worked for Rath Meat Packing Co. He moved to the Belmond/Goodell area in 1977, where he was employed by Triggs Manufacturing and later Kor-Berts.
Delbert was united in marriage with Wilma Burnett on Nov. 9, 1978, in Waterloo. The couple made their home in Belmond and Goodell.
Delbert was a member of the Belmond UCC Congregational. He enjoyed meeting with the morning crew at Mama's for breakfast. Delbert also enjoyed woodworking and watching westerns on television.
Delbert is survived by his wife, Wilma, of Goodell; his father, Harry Cornwell and Virgie of Waterloo; five daughters, Judy Churchill and husband, Douglas, of Pheonix, Ariz., Christy Hancock of Nixa, Mo., Laura Wenzel and husband, Loren, of Belmond, Veronica Rains of Oelwein, and Michaela Graves and husband, Dennis, of Oelwein; two sons, Jeff Cornwell and wife, Donna, of Dysart, and Kelly Cornwell and wife, Shelly, of Independence; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Phyllis, Delores and Peg; and brother, Larry, and wife, Karen.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Gladys.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248
ALICE ROWE
MASON CITY - Alice I. Rowe, 73, of 501 S. Kentucky Ave., died Thursday (March 14, 2002) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Her funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Scott Dufus officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.
Memorials may be given to the Alice I. Rowe Memorial Fund.
Alice was born Nov. 1, 1928, in Goodell, Iowa, the daughter of Otto and Ruth (Johnson) Nuehring. She was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church in Belmond and was confirmed March 29, 1942, at St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City. Alice graduated from Mason City High School in 1946.
She married Joseph P. Rowe on Aug. 6, 1948, at St. James Lutheran Church. She and her husband moved to Rockwell in 1962 and returned to Mason City in 1992.
Alice was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, enjoyed gardening, flower gardening, crafts, card playing, her monthly lunches with the class of 1946 and spending time with her family, which was her main focus. Her family wanted to acknowledge the staff at Hospice for the care she received.
Alice is survived by four daughters, Kathy Newman and her husband, Tom, of Clear Lake, Deb Zobel and her husband, Gary, of Mason City, Susan Larson and her husband, Ed, of Engleside, Ill., and Jody Thorson and her husband, Allen, of Mason City; two brothers, Orville Nuehring and his wife, Virginia, of Mason City, and Robert Nuehring and special friend, Mary, of Mason City; a sister, Beulah Fairbanks, and her husband, Richard, of Mason City; 10 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Marilyn Nuehring of Clear Lake, and a brother-in-law, Herb Steeke of Perham, Minn.
Alice was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joseph, in 1998; son, Stephen, in infancy; brother, Wilburt; sister, Lucille Steeke, and son, David.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924
MICKEY D. HJELLE
MASON CITY - Mickey D. Hjelle, 47, of 309 18th St. S.E., died Thursday (March 14, 2002) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Evangelical Free Church in Clear Lake, with the Rev. David Wiersbe officiating. Cremation will follow the service.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to the Mickey D. Hjelle Memorial Fund.
Mickey was born Aug. 19, 1954, in Mason City, the son of Helmer and Nita (True) Hjelle. He attended schools in Mason City.
Mickey was married to his wife, Barbara, May 28, 1977, in Mason City. His last employment was with IMT, Garner, as a welder.
Mickey was a member of Evangelical Free Church in Clear Lake, enjoyed collecting cars, stock car races, woodworking and his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara, of Mason City; two daughters, Tasha Miller and husband, Brad, of Iowa Falls, and Nicole Hjelle and fiancée, B.J. Deal, of Mason City; a son, Jamey Hjelle of Mason City; three grandchildren, Caitlin Stephens, Braden Deal and Hadyn Miller; his parents, Helmer and Nita Hjelle of Mason City; brothers and sisters, Larry Hjelle and his wife, Margaret, of Mason City, Sally Anderson and her husband, Gary, of Mason City, Sue Johnson and husband, Randy, of Clear Lake, Leland Hjelle of Waterloo, Marty Hjelle and wife, Nancy, of Mason City, and Robin Hjelle and wife, Joy, of Mason City; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jim Gardinier and his wife, Marcia, of Clear Lake, Tom Gardinier and special friend, Susan, of Crestview, Fla., Ruthann Reimers and her husband, Don, of Rockwell, Steve Gardinier and his fiance, Shaaron, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and Jerry Gardinier and his wife, Shelly, of Mason City; and several nieces and nephews.
Mickey was preceded in death by a brother, Hans; a niece, Amanda; a stepson, Troy Gardinier; mother and father-in-law, Lyle and Opal Gardinier; and godfather, Rollie True.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924
WILLIAM DAVID ROBERTS
NORTHWOOD - William David Roberts, 58, died Friday (March 15, 2002) at Muse
Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
His funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 South, Northwood, with the Rev. Richard Jensen officiating. Burial will take place at Priem Cemetery, St. Ansgar.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Bill was born Feb. 6, 1944, in Mason City, the son of Howard C. and Esther (Cawelti) Roberts. He attended Northwood schools, graduating in 1962.
He was married to Marlene Olson in 1996.
He was a Mason and had been active in the Mason City Jaycees.
He enjoyed woodworking and furniture making. Traveling also brought him great pleasure, as did the company of family and friends.
Bill is survived by his wife, Marlene Roberts of Northwood; one daughter, Deborah Tesar and her husband, Mark, of Clear Lake; granddaughters, Anne and Christina Tesar; a brother, John Roberts of Memphis, Tenn.; numerous cousins, Marlene's children, Rhonda Schukei and her children, Nelette, Rocco and Kacey, Sheila Olson, Ricky Olson and children, Jakki and Jade, and also special friends Evelyn and Chief.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 324-1121
MARIE E. BIER
CHARLES CITY - Marie E. Bier, 92, of 308 Second Ave., died Thursday (March 14, 2002) at Floyd County Memorial Hospital, Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main St., Charles City, with the Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Interment will be held in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. Charles City, (641) 228-4211.
E. LYLE GREEN
HAMPTON - E. Lyle Green, 81, died Friday (March 15, 2002) at Mercy Health Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Faith Baptist Church in Hampton with the Rev. Steve Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Hampton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in
Hampton, (641) 456-3232.
CHARLOTTE GROSZ
CRESCO - Charlotte Grosz, 59, died Friday (March 15, 2002) at Mercy Hospital in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at United Methodist Church in Cresco. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Merservey Cemetery.
Friends may call at the church one hour before services Monday. There will be no
visitation at Lindstrom Funeral Home, Cresco, which is in charge of arrangements.
Charlotte was born Dec. 10, 1942, in Mason City the daughter of Lewis and Maxine (Waddington) Dorenkamp. She graduated from high school and attended business college.
She was united in marriage to George Grosz and they were later divorced.
She worked in the family hardware business and later at the Howard County
Residential Facility.
She is survived by her sons, Ryan (Chris) of Cresco and Eric (Julie) of Des Moines; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; a sister, Linda Lou Dorenkamp of Clear Lake; two brothers, Tom Dorenkamp of Omaha, Neb., and Jim Dorenkamp of Thornton; and a stepmother, Ruth Dorenkamp of Clear Lake.
She was preceded in death by her parents
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MARIE L. LEVAD
FOREST CITY - Marie Louise Levad, 85, formerly of Forest City, residing in Nora Springs, died Saturday (March 16, 2002) at the Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs.
A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City with the Rev. Craig Steimel officiating. Burial will be at St. James Catholic Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark, Forest City, with a Scripture service beginning at 7 p.m.
Marie Louise Levad was born in Forest City on March 9, 1917, the daughter of Charlie and Mame (McGuire) Drugg. She graduated from Forest City High School, received her teacher's training at Waldorf College and began teaching country school.
On May 25, 1939, she married Gordon Levad at the St. James Rectory in Forest City. The couple made their home on the family Century Farm in Mt. Valley Township near Forest City.
Marie was a member of St. James Catholic Church where she was active in Guild and taught Catechism. She loved to fish and enjoyed her friends in the OAO Club and her bridge club. She was the family historian and poet and was involved in community theater and other activities.
Marie is survived by eight sons and three daughters, Charles and Trena of Mason City, Richard and Karen of Grand Junction, Colo., David and Betty Jo of Yakima, Wash., Steven and Barbara of Poplar, Mont., Joe of Mason City, Tom of Wilton, Jim and Judy of Forest City, Mary Mosiman of Mason City, Bob and Deb of Forest City, Susan Baugus and John of White Bear Lake, Minn., and Sharon Bedig and Mike of Watertown, Mass.; 36 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; sisters Eileen Meyer of Albert City and Margaret Brighton of Lake Mills; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gordon; a brother, John Drugg; and a son, Edward.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, (641) 585-2685.
HAZEL PETERSON
MILLER - Hazel Peterson, 74, of Miller, died Sunday (March 17, 2002) at Manly Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Crystal Township Cemetery with the Rev. Owen Gaasedelen officiating.
Following the graveside service the family invites all relatives and friends to lunch at Faith Lutheran Church in Miller.
Cataldo Funeral Home, Garner, is in charge of arrangements, (641) 923-2841.
BERNICE M. STADTLANDER
LATIMER - Bernice M. Stadtlander, 84, of Hampton, formerly of Latimer, died Sunday (March 17, 2002) at Hampton Care Center.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Church of Christ in Latimer with the Rev. Jeff Long officiating. Burial will be in Alexander Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Willim Funeral Chapel, 320 East St., Latimer, (515) 532-2233.
MARY M. MONSON
WODEN - Mary M. Monson, 88, died Saturday (March 16, 2002) at the Good Samaritan Center, Forest City.
Her funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Woden with the Rev. Arlen Lloyd officiating. Interment will be in Bingham Township Cemetery near Woden.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Woden and one hour prior to services at the church Tuesday.
Mary Martha Monson, the daughter of George and Wilhelmine (Thielengerdes) Ehlers, was born July 31, 1913, on a farm south of Woden. She attended Madole rural school west of Woden until 1919, when she moved with her family to Hettinger, N.D. She continued her education at a country school near Hettinger.
In 1934, Mary returned to Iowa and lived with her maternal grandmother on a farm east of Woden.
In March of 1939, she was married to Jack Monson at Blue Earth, Minn. They made their home in Woden where she was a homemaker. She then worked at the Woden-Crystal Lake School both as a custodian and later as a teacher's aide until 1984 when she retired.
In 1999, she moved to Prairie View Apartments in Garner where she enjoyed her many friends and activities. Mary was an active lady, she loved to bake, spend time in her garden, crochet and visit with friends. But most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family.
She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and St. John's Lutheran Women.
Mary is survived by her three children, John Monson and his wife, Karen, of Forest City and their three daughters, Kristi Monson of Minneapolis, Minn., Kelly Schneider and her husband, Dave, of Forest City and their two sons, Jake and Isaac, and Kim Price of Forest City and her two sons, Mitchell and Jack, Janice Buffington and her husband, Forrest, of Minneapolis, Minn., and their two children, Ellen Bruns and her husband, Eric, of Britt and their two daughters, Elizabeth and Ahnalise and Andrew Buffington and his wife, Keila, of Forest City and their two daughters, Madeline and Isabel, and Jean Baker and her husband, Bill, of Kasson, Minn., and their three children, Ann Baker of Kasson, Susan Baker of Rochester, Minn., and Joseph Baker of Kasson; a sister, Ann Walch of Cerritos, Calif.; and many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack; her parents; three brothers, John, George and Fred Ehlers; and two sisters, Elsie Ehlers and Martha Larson.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 926-5756.
ESTHER BECKER
CHARLES CITY - Esther Becker, 77, of 897 Fifth St., died Saturday (March 16, 2002) at Salsbury Baptist Home, Charles City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hauser funeral Home, 1205 S. Main, Charles City. (641) 228-2323.
MARY CATHERINE RETTERATH
CHESTER - Mary Catherine Retterath, 71, died at her residence in rural Chester.
A Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic church in Riceville with the Rev. Ray E. Atwood officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Riceville.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Lindstrom Funeral Home, Riceville, with a rosary service beginning at 7 p.m.
Lindstrom Funeral Home, (641) 985-2242.
EVA E. HALL
GARNER - Eva E. Hall, 82, died Sunday (March 17, 2002) at Walker Colonial Manor, Sioux City, Neb.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Cataldo Funeral Home, Garner, (641) 923-2841.
IRMA HAAF
GARNER - Irma C. Haaf, 87, of Garner died Saturday (March 16, 2002) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital, Britt.
Her funeral will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with the Rev. Michael Schueller officiating. Interment will be in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., today at the Cataldo Funeral Home with a Rosary Society rosary at 5 p.m., a VFW Auxiliary service at 5:30 p.m. and a Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church Tuesday.
Irma Cecelia Haaf, the daughter of Bernard and Cecile (Bryant) Knoll, was born Nov. 12, 1914, at Marshalltown. She graduated from Garner High School in 1932 as class valedictorian. On April 23, 1935, she was married to John Joseph Haaf at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner. They lived in Garner where they owned and operated an upholstery business. Irma also worked in the Garner-Hayfield School system as a cook for many years.
She moved to Prairie View Apartments in Garner on July 21, 1994. She enjoyed her family, sewing, handwork and crafts.
She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Rosary Society, and the Garner VFW Auxiliary.
She is survived by her five children, Phyllis Kern and her husband, Joe, of Clear Lake, Phillip Haaf and his wife, Geraldine, of Cedar Rapids, Wanda Worley and her husband, Robert, of Cedar Rapids, Bonnie Lee of Davenport and Mark Haaf and his wife, Lori, of Garner; 27 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; a sister, LaVon Lemke of Garner; a sister-in-law, Georgia Kennedy of Texas; a brother-in-law, Raymond Swalve of Fremont, Calif.; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John, Dec. 19, 1981; her daughter, Juanita, August 27, 1993; a granddaughter, Kim Nelson; a brother, Elmer Knoll; and four sisters, Elsie Dorenkamp, Isabelle Dankbar, Reta Juhl and Lorraine Swalve.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.
WILLIS 'BILL' COLWELL
ALGONA - Willis "Bill" Colwell, 83, died Saturday (March 16, 2002) at Good Samaritan Center, Algona.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, Algona with Dr. David Ullom officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Algona.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, (515) 295-3731.
HELEN MARIE STUDER
HAMPTON - Helen Marie Studer, 83, died Sunday (March 17, 2002) at Sheffield Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton, (641) 456-3232.
JOY JAYNE MILLS
CHARLES CITY - Joy Jayne Mills, 46, of 1200 N. Ninth St. W, Clear Lake, died Thursday (March 14, 2002) at Ninth St. Chautauqua Guest Home, Charles City.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity United Methodist Church, 601 Milwaukee St., Charles City, with the Rev. Dianne Christopher, senior pastor, officiating. Interment will be held in Riverside Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4:30 to 8 p.m. today at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, and will resume one hour prior to the services at the church Tuesday.
Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, (641) 228-4211.
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GENEVIEVE L. MULDOON
MASON CITY - Genevieve L. Muldoon, 85, died Monday (March 18, 2002) at Heritage Care Center, Mason City.
Arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, (641) 423-0924.
DOROTHY M. SHAHAN
COLSTRIP, Mont. - Dorothy M. Shahan, 81, of Colstrip, died Wednesday (March 13, 2002) at Holy Rosary Health Center in Miles City, Mont.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 16, at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Colstrip. Interment followed in Forsyth Cemetery. Beals Mortuary of Forsyth, Mont., assisted the family with these arrangements.
Dorothy was born Feb. 13, 1921, in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of Leo and Mildred Mae (Thorp) Crawford. She spent her youth and attended schools in Mason City, where she was the long jump and high jump Iowa state champion in high school.
She managed various businesses in Mason City until moving to Forsyth in 1963 where she continued to work in various cafes.
Dorothy married Carroll Shahan in Sheridan, Wyo. They continued to live in Forsyth until moving to Shelby in 1965. They returned to Colstrip in 1973 and Dorothy has continued to live there since, mainly teaching ceramics for 13 years.
She enjoyed doing ceramics and especially enjoyed following her grandsons' ball games on the radio. Dorothy was a member of the Women of the Moose at Colstrip and the Montana Ceramic Association.
Dorothy is survived by three sons, Tom (Robin) Shahan of Colstrip, Mont., Michael (Linda) Shahan of Fertile, Iowa, and Patrick (Joy) Shahan of LaPorte City, Iowa; Pam (Don) Wirtjes of Mason City; her brother Oscar "Bill" Crawford of Mason City; 10 grandchildren, Brandon, Alicia, Heather, Loree, Tyler, Whitney, Seth, J.D., Steven and Matthew; two great-grandchildren, Samantha and Dylan; her special "kids," Doryld Watson and Marilyn Watson; and her special "grandkids," Chris and Cody Watson.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Carroll "Tubo"; her son, Randy; two brothers, Charles and Ralph Crawford; and two sisters, Vera Mellang and Opal Tuthill.
HAZEL E. PETERSON
MILLER - Hazel E. Peterson, 74, of Miller, died Sunday (March 17, 2002) at the Manly Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at Crystal Township Cemetery in Crystal Lake with the Rev. Owen Gaasedelen of Faith Lutheran Church in Miller officiating.
There will be no visitation. Following the graveside service the family invites all relatives and friends to a luncheon being served at Faith Lutheran Church in Miller.
Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner is in charge of arrangements.
Hazel Elizabeth Peterson, the daughter of Ed and Minnie (Olson) Stalheim, was born Aug. 3, 1927, at Scarville. She graduated from Scarville High School and continued her education at Waldorf College in Forest City where she received her teaching certificate. Hazel taught in the rural schools in Winnebago County.
On March 12, 1949, she was married to Gilbert Wayne Peterson at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City. They farmed at Crystal Lake, Forest City, Fertile and Garner until 1975.
In February of 1976, they opened Garner Electronics, which they owned and operated until 1982. After her husband's death in 1981, she moved to Miller.
Hazel enjoyed her family and friends. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Miller.
She is survived by her daughter, Julie Ann Adams and her husband, Richard, of Kensett; a brother, Kenneth Stalheim and his special friend, Melba Kuper, of Nora Springs; a sister, Norma Jorgenson of Austin, Minn.; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert, February 28, 1981; her parents; three sisters, Frances Stalheim, Esther Thorson and Aggie Tollagson; and a brother, Arnie Stalheim.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841
EVA E. HALL
GARNER - Eva E. Hall, 82, of Garner, died Sunday (March 17, 2002) at Walker Colonial Manor, Sioux City, Neb.
Her funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Faith Lutheran Church in Miller with the Rev. Owen Gaasedelen officiating. Interment will be in Ellington Prairie Cemetery near Miller.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner and one hour prior to the services at the church Friday.
Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841
HELEN POOLEY
GREENE - Funeral services for Helen Pooley, 89, of 309 N. Fourth St., will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church in Greene with Pastor Paul Uzel officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the church and will continue one hour before services Wednesday. Reid's Funeral Chapel, Greene, is in charge of arrangements.
Helen Augusta Borchard was born Dec. 7, 1912, west of Rockford, a daughter of Richard H. and Matha M. (Zitzow) Borchard, and died Friday, March 15, 2002, at the Nora Springs Care Center after a brief illness.
At the age of three her family moved west of Marble Rock where she later attended Scott Center School, and in order to attend high school in Marble Rock, she and a friend worked for room and board so they could stay in town during the winter months.
After her completion of high school, she worked for Black's Department Store in Waterloo.
On Oct. 14, 1934, she was united in marriage to S. Dwight Pooley at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Helen was bookkeeper for the S. D. Pooley Lumber Company in Greene for 37 years working until shortly before her death.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Women, Good Cheer Circle, and the Greene Women's Club.
Living family members include her children and their spouses, Priscilla and Earl Landers of Greene, Richard and Janice Pooley of Norristown, Pa., Alan and Sandra of Apple Valley, Minn., and Philip and Mary Ann of Hurst, Texas; seven grandchildren and their spouses, Lynn and Don Swanson, Lisa Pooley, Dyanna Pooley, Justin and Lisa Pooley, Brandon and Trudy Landers, Brendt and Karen Landers, and Barry Landers and his friend, Dephne; and eight great-grandchildren, Chemiere Verhey, Kelsey Swanson, Tyler Landers, Taylor Landers, Trevor Landers, Brylee Landers, Owen Landers, and Cooper Landers; two sisters, Carol and her husband, Richard Rohwedder of Greene and Irene Kiehn of Fort Lupton, Colo.; and a brother, William Borchard of Marble Rock.
She was preceded in death by her husband, S. Dwight Pooley; one sister, Catherine Miller; two brothers, John Borchard and his twin brother, Charles Borchard, who died in infancy; and a grandson, Danny J. Landers.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Helen A. Pooley Memorial Fund in care of the family at P.O. Box 157, Greene, IA 50636-0157.
Reid's Funeral Chapel, Greene, (641) 823-4457
ROBERT C. SCHURTZ
MASON CITY - Robert C. Schurtz, 68, formerly of Mason City, died Sunday (March 17, 2002) at his daughter's home in Lawson, Mo.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, (641) 423-0924.
LOIS ARLENE SELENE
HAMPTON - Lois Arlene Selene, 80, died Sunday (March 17, 2002) at Sun City Health Hospice Care Center in Peoria, Ariz.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hampton United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jerry Miller officiating. Burial will take place at Hampton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton, (641) 456-3232.
BARBARA C. HOOD
MASON CITY - Barbara C. Hood, 81, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Thursday (March 14, 2002) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 18, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Edward Bard officiating. Interment was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation was held from 2 to 4 p.m. March 17 at Fullerton Funeral Home.
Barbara was born on Nov. 11, 1920, the daughter of William E. and Mary Caroline (Watkins) Laupitz in Mason City. She received her education in Mason City and graduated from Mason City High School.
On Oct. 21, 1947, Barbara was united in marriage to Donald Glenn Hood.
Barbara cleaned at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital and then worked for 13 years at Lock Photo's and Art Rental until the company closed.
Barbara enjoyed fishing, collecting dolls and taking photos. Her true passion was oil painting and drawing.
Barbara's memories will be cherished by her one sister, Eva Ann Taylor of Mason City; nieces, Rose Taylor of Mason City, Mary Hetland and her husband, Edwin, of Mason City, Joan Taylor of Fort Collins, Colo., and Ruth Cooper and her husband, James, of Briggsdale, Colo.; and many other nieces.
Barbara is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Donald on December 4, 1992.
Fullerton Funeral Home, 641-423-8676
ESTHER BECKER
CHARLES CITY - Esther Becker, 77, of 897 Fifth St., died Saturday (March 16, 2002) at Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City.
Her funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hauser Funeral Home 1205 S. Main, Charles City, with the Rev. James Grabitske, pastor of Cross Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at Charles City.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and from 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday.
The family suggests that memorials be directed to Cross Lutheran Church.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323
HELEN MARIE STUDER
HAMPTON - Helen Marie Studer, 83, died Sunday (March 17, 2002) at Sheffield Care Center.
Her funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton, with the Rev. Jerry Miller officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery rural Bradford.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Thursday until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232
MINNIE P. VAUGHAN
WITTEMORE - Minnie P. Vaughan, 98, of Whittemore, died Sunday (March 17, 2002) at Good Samaritan Center, Algona.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Whittemore, with the Rev. Victor Ramaeker officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Whittemore. A rosary will be recited by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas at 4 p.m. and a parish prayer service will begin at 7 p.m.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 884-2246
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ROBERT L. STAUDT
MARBLE ROCK - Robert L. Staudt, 69, of 309 N. Main St. died Monday (March 18, 2002) at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Roseville, rural Marble Rock, with Monsignor Walter Brunkan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with graveside military rites by the Stroud-Gates Post 387 American Legion of Marble Rock.
Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at the parish hall with an 8 p.m. rosary conducted by the Rosary Society. Visitation will also be held from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday at the parish hall with a scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. followed by a rosary. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on
Saturday.
Memorials may be directed to the family, P.O. Box 166, Marble Rock, IA 50653-0166.
Reid's Funeral Chapel in Marble Rock is in charge of arrangements. (641) 397-2689.
ROBERT C. SCHURTZ
MASON CITY - Robert C. Schurtz, 68, of Stanton, Calif., formerly of Mason City, died Sunday (March 17, 2002) at his daughter's home in Lawson, Mo.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, with the Rev. Richard D. Scheerer, of First Congregational United Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Thursday at Major Erickson Funeral Home. His body will be cremated.
Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society or to Hospice of North Iowa in his memory.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
MARY LOU LARSON
EAGLE GROVE - Mary Lou Larson, 78, of Eagle Grove, died Tuesday (March 19, 2002) at the Rotary Ann Nursing Home in Eagle Grove.
Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Foust Funeral Home in Eagle Grove, with the Rev. Herbert Schiller officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Eagle Grove.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Thursday at the funeral home.
Foust Funeral Home, (515) 448-3674.
GENEVIEVE L. MULDOON
MASON CITY - Genevieve L. Muldoon, 85, of 204 20th St. S.E. died Monday (March 18, 2002) at Heritage Care Center in Mason City.
Her funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave, Bruce Collins officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home and one hour prior to services on Friday.
Memorials may be give to the Genevieve L. Muldoon Memorial Fund.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.
LINDA K. MAUER
CEDAR FALLS - Linda K. Mauer, 53, of Cedar Falls, died Sunday (March 17, 2002) at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Her funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Cedar Falls, with the Rev. James Secora officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home in Cedar Falls.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home, (319) 266-7525.
DUANE ASSINK
MENOMONIE, Wis. - Duane Assink, 59, of Menomonie, Wis., died Monday (March 18, 2002) at his home.
Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday at the Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie, Wis. Burial will be at a later date following cremation.
Duane was born on Sept. 6, 1942, at Clarion, Iowa, the son of George and Vivian(Oxley) Assink. He attended school at Kanawha, Iowa, and graduated from Kanawha High School in l960.
Duane was a dairy farmer, 4-H member and showed dairy cattle at the Hancock County Fair in Kanawha.
He married Judy Eliason on June 14, 1961. To this union, five children were born. On November 22, 1982, he married Kris Nielsen.
Duane was employed as a Dairy Herd Improvement Association tester in a dairy consulting business and owned a water purification business. At the time of his death he was employed by Rydil Sales & Service in Menomonie, Wis.
He enjoyed his involvement with the dairy industry, watching NASCAR races and his favorite race car driver, Dale Jarrett, and most of all spending time with his family and grandchildren, and his many friends.
Duane is survived by his wife, Kris, of Menomonie, Wis.; three daughters, Doreen Elliott, of Austin, Minn., Deb Jorgensen and her husband, James, of Charles City, and Denette and her husband, Dave Altick, of Osage; two sons, Doug Assink, of Fairbault, Minn., and Dan Assink and his wife, Amy, of Charles City; one stepson, Brian Fox, of Madison, Wis.; eight grandchildren, Minessa Elliott, of Austin, Minn., Heather and Hilary Altick, both of Osage, Ryan Assink, Charles City, Justin and Nicholas Swant both of Charles City, Brooke Assink, Charles City, Jayden Jorgensen, of Charles City; three stepgrandchildren, Paige Fox, of Iowa City, and Kami and Dallas Fox, both of Waterloo; four brothers, Rod, of Webster City, Ron, of Modesto, Calif., Dave, of Minneapolis, Minn., and Gary, of Fitchburg, Wis.
Duane was preceded in death by his parents, George and Vivian (Oxley) Assink.
Olson Funeral Home in Menomonine, Wis. is in charge of arrangements.(715) 235-2154.
KRYSTAL FATLAND
WILEY, Colo. - Krystal Fatland, 17, of Wiley, Colo., died Saturday (March 16, 2002) near Wiley, Colo., the result of an automobile accident.
Her funeral will be held at 10 a.m. today at Wiley United Methodist Church in Wiley, Colo., with the Rev. Sam Jones officiating. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery in Wiley, Colo.
Visitation was held on Tuesday at the Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in LaMar, Colo. and will be held one hour prior to services today at the church.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Krystal Fatland Memorial Fund or Wiley United Methodist Church, either directly or through Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 950, Lamar, Colo. 81052.
Krystal Fatland was born on April 23, 1984, at Estherville, Iowa, a daughter of Silas and Charlene Fatland.
She was a junior at Wiley High School and active in junior high sports. She was a member and active in F.C.C.L.A.
She was a member of the Wiley United Methodist Church and a member of the National Honor Society.
Krystal is survived by her parents, Silas and Charlene Fatland, of Wiley, Colo.; one sister, Nicole Fatland, of Wiley, Colo.; by several aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and many friends.
Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, Colo. is in charge of arrangements. (719) 336-9011.
DONALD GENE RODGERS
BELMOND - Donald Gene Rodgers, 70, of Belmond, passed away Monday (March 18, 2002) at his home in Belmond.
Funeral services for Donald Rodgers will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond, with the Rev. Ginger Renken officiating. Burial will take place in Belmond Cemetery in Belmond, with Military rites conducted by the Belmond Honor Guard.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Donald Rodgers, the son of Earl and Eva Ruggles Rodgers, was born May 23, 1931, in Carlisle, Iowa. He grew up and attended school in Carlisle.
In 1949, Donald entered the military and served his country in the Korean Conflict. Following his discharge, Donald returned to Iowa where he worked in construction and maintenance.
Donald was united in marriage with Irene Janes on June 14, 1966, in Omaha, Neb.
Donald enjoyed collecting pop cans and key chains.
Donald is survived by his wife, Irene, of Center Point; five daughters, Theresa Tolle, of Council Bluffs, Brenda Karstens and husband, Joe, of Sioux Rapids, Sharon
McKittrick, of Renwick, Janet Rodgers, of Mason City, and Laurie Rodgers of Eagle Grove; two sons, Bill Kauffman and wife, Toby, of York, Neb., and Tim Rodgers of Houme, La.; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; four sisters, Marjorie, Edna, Marie, and Doris; and one brother, Wayne.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Donald Gene Jr.; two sisters; and one brother.
Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 641) 444-3248.
CINDY K. KEW
MASON CITY - Cindy K. Kew, 44 of Las Vegas, Nev., died March 7, 2002, during a trip back to Iowa, at St. Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colo., of natural causes.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Mason City Elks Lodge, 11 Second St. N.W. in Mason City, with the Rev. Spencer Thury, of the Riverside Friends Church of Mason City, officiating.
The family will greet friends one hour prior to services in the clubrooms at the Elks. Inurnment of the cremated remains will be in the Alden Cemetery, Alden, Iowa.
Memorials may be made to the Cindy Kew Memorial Fund.
Cindy was born on July 7, 1957, at Hampton, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Florence (Clark) Kew. Along with her family they moved to Mason City where she attended Mason City High School.
She enjoyed working with carnivals with the rides and the midway. She always enjoyed the travel, people and being in new places. She has spent the last six years in Las Vegas.
Cindy is survived by her mother, Florence "Robin" Jones, Kensett; her father, Frank and his wife, Adel Kew, of La Mesa, Calif.; one brother, Dan and his wife, Ellie Kew, of Mason City; two sisters, Julie Kew, of Cherokee, Iowa, and Kim and her husband, Joe Staudt, of Greene; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins; and her best friend, Roxanne Burgess and her family and her god-daughter, LaTeya Burgess, all of Mason City.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents
