PUBLISHED Wednesday, October, 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.

MILDRED D. STAMOU

MASON CITY - Mildred D. Stamou, 87, of the Heritage Care Center, died there Monday (Oct. 14, 2002).

Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Kenneth Hatland, officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, and also for one hour prior to services at the church.

Memorials may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church or radio station KCMR.

Mildred was born Jan. 1, 1915, in Chicago, Ill., a daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth (Skaritka) Vician. The family moved to Mason City in 1917, where Mildred attended Mason City public schools.

She was united in marriage to John N. Stamou on June 9, 1943, in Mason City. Mildred worked in the maintenance department of North Iowa Medical Center for 21 years, retiring in 1979.

She enjoyed crocheting, craftwork, sewing and visiting with people.

She was a long-time member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

Mildred is survived by one brother, Albert E. Polacek and his wife, Lorraine, of Mason City; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John; three sisters, Betty Anderson, Julia Wasicek and Anna Vician; and three brothers, Steve, John, and Sam Vician.

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

MARIE M. HORAN

MASON CITY - Marie M. Horan, 93, of Mason City, died Monday (Oct.14, 2002) at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

A funeral Mass will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Carl A. Ries officiating. Burial will be at the Calvary Cemetery at Ruthven.

Visitation will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. with a Scriptural prayer service at 7 p.m.

Memorials can be directed to the Marie M. Horan Memorial Fund.

Marie was born July 12, 1909, the daughter of John and Katherine (Kiley) Klein. She graduated from the Ruthven High School and then took Normal training and became a rural schoolteacher.

She married George T. Horan in February of 1938 and they lived in the Ruthven and Terril areas. She moved to Spencer in 1964 and worked as a sales clerk at Younkers.

In 1988, she moved to Mason City where she was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She also belonged to the Catholic Daughters of America, church circles and card clubs.

Marie is survived by a daughter, Marge Friest and her husband, Don, of Mason City; a son, Leo G. Horan of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and one granddaughter, Amy Friest, of Memphis, Tenn.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

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

GERALDINE 'GERRY' MARTIN

MASON CITY - Geraldine "Gerry" Martin, 97, of 324 Second St. N.E., died Monday (Oct. 14, 2002) at Good Shepherd Health Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 N. Delaware Ave. with the Rev. Chris Gugel, vacancy pastor of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

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

Memorials may be given to the Geraldine Martin Memorial Fund.

Gerry was born on Feb. 23, 1905 in Glenwood, Mo., the daughter of David and Lelia (Phillips) Lucas. She attended school in Missouri, growing up in the Queen City area.

She married Fred G. Martin on Sept. 15, 1923, in Lancaster, Mo. The Martins moved to the Mason City area in 1924, farming in Portland Township. In 1928, they moved to a farm Northwest of Mason City and in 1946 they moved to Mason City.

Gerry worked for Kemble's Greenhouse for 20 years, retiring in 1970.

She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Miriam Circle, L.W.M.L. and enjoyed growing flowers and gardening.

Gerry is survived by her daughter, Betty Djuren and husband, Elbert "Mike" of Mason City; grandson, Dan Djuren and wife, Diane, of Clear Lake; two great-grandchildren, Anthony Djuren and wife, Staff Sargeant Melinda, of Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina, and Michelle Krecl and her husband, Scott, of Redondo Beach, Calif.; two great-great-grandchildren, Jeremy and Alyson.

Gerry was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fred; infant daughter, Lois, and sister, Lorena.

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

MAYME IDA ORVEDAL

NORTHWOOD - Mayme Ida Orvedal, 89, of Northwood, died Tuesday (Oct. 15, 2002) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the First Lutheran Church, 309 N. Ninth St. in Northwood, with the Rev. Paul Holmer and the Rev. Allan Stoa officiating. Burial will be in the South Shell Rock Cemetery in Northwood.

Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Thursday at the First Lutheran Church and one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.

Conner Colonial Chapel of Northwood is in charge of the arrangements.

Mayme Ida Orvedal was born on April 30, 1913, in Calamus, Iowa, the daughter of John and Cora (Bousselot) Dralla.

She was baptized on June 1, 1913, in the German Evangelical Lutheran Church in Clinton County, Iowa, and reaffirmed the faith of her baptism through confirmation in the Lutheran faith. She attended and received her education in the Northwood Community Schools, graduating from Northwood High School in 1932.

She was united in marriage to John Orvedal on Feb. 26, 1940, in Northwood. He preceded her in death on June 9, 1964.

After their marriage together they farm in the Northwood area. Mayme worked as a nurses aid for many years at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood until her retirement. After her retirement she did volunteer work in the community and the church.

She enjoyed crocheting, embroidering, sewing, being in 4-H, flowers, plants, music and playing the piano.

She was a member and very active in First Lutheran Church, the alter guild, and church circles in Northwood.

Left to cherish her memory are her children and their families, daughter, Gertie May Goodale and husband, Dale, of Osage, and their children, Daisy Huffman, of Garner, Dale Goodale Jr., of Osage, Dawn Adams and husband, Michael, of Osage, Dana Kiefer and husband, Earl, of Marble Rock, and David Goodale and wife, Tami, of Klemme; daughter, Carolyn Thayer and husband, Richard, of Jewell, Charlene Bergan and husband, Patrick, of Kansas City, Kan., James Thayer, of Washington, D.C., Debra Quackenbush and husband, Alan, of Aurora Colo., and Shellie Johnson and husband, Alan, of Story City; son, John Orvedal and wife, Judy, of Blue Earth, Minn., and their children, Valerie Boark and husband, John, of Grafton, and Jeffrey Orvedal and wife, Gayle, of Las Vegas, Nev.; son, Dennis Orvedal and wife, Helen, of Northwood and their children, Annette Stein and husband, Edward, of Northwood, Jody Orvedal, of Northwood, and Stacie Dingman and husband, Dan, of Mason City; 22 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Virginia Dralla of Hanlontown, and Hazel Shaw of Fargo, N.D.; as well as many nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband John; two grandchildren who died in infancy; two brothers, Leo and Lloyd Dralla; and two sisters, who died in infancy.

Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.

THE REV. DR. ROBERT E. PETERS

GLIDDEN - The Rev. Dr. Robert E. Peters, 61, of Glidden, formerly of Lawton, died on Sunday (Oct. 13, 2002) at St. Anthony Regional Hospital

Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. today at the First Presbyterian Church in Glidden, with the Rev. Rev. Dr. William Skinner, the Rev. Mike Pappadachis, and the Rev. Betty Weidert, officiating.

Visitation will be held after 3 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. today at the Dahn & Woodhouse Funeral Home, 307 Idaho St. in Glidden, prior to services at the church.

Further services will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel in Sioux City, with Pastor Bruce Zellmer, Chaplain of St. Lukes Regional Medical Center, officiating.

Visitation will be held from 4 to until 8 p.m. on Thursday at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel in Sioux City.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday at the Community Presbyterian Church in Lawton, with the Rev. Dr. William Skinner, the Rev. Mike Papppadachis, the Rev. Richard Francis, and the Rev. Dr. Wayne Peach, officiating. Interment will be in the Banner Township Cemetery at Lawton, Iowa.

A memorial fund in memory of Pastor Bob has been established and memorials may be left at the funeral home or the churches.

Dahl-Woodhouse Funeral Home, (712) 659-3131.

MAKINZEY NIERLING

CHARLES CITY - Makinzey Nierling, 8, of 206 Fifth Ave. in Charles City, died Tuesday (Oct. 15, 2002) at her home.

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

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

BERNEICE D. POST

ALGONA - Berneice D. Post, 79, of Algona, formerly of Titonka, died Monday (Oct. 14, 2002) at the Algona Manor.

Her funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Titonka, with Pastor Arlen Lloyd and Pastor Mark Holmer officiating. Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery in rural Titonka.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.

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

SYLVIA H. JANDA

MASON CITY - Sylvia H. Janda, 91, of 222 S. Pierce Ave. died Sunday (Oct. 13, 2002) at the USA Healthcare.

Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Thomas Healey, Chaplain, Hospice of North Iowa, officiating. The family will greet friends from Noon until time of services on Thursday at the funeral home.

Following cremation, inurnment will take place at Bohemian National Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois.

Memorials may be given to the Sylvia H. Janda Memorial Fund.

Sylvia was born March 23, 1911, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Batek) Hodek. She attended J. Sterling Morton High School in Cicero, Ill. for three years and graduated from Crane High School in Chicago, Ill.

Sylvia married George Janda on Oct. 2, 1938, in Chicago. She worked for Western Union for 16 years and as an executive secretary for Baskin's Clothing for 11 years, retiring in 1975. The Jandas moved to Mason City in 1984.

Sylvia is survived by her son, Dr. Wayne E. Janda and his wife, Linda, of Coralville; two granddaughters, Laura L. Janda of Des Moines, and Julia M. Janda of Coralville; a cousin, Florence Padjen, of Burbank, Ill.; and many other cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Glenn; second husband, George; and one brother, George.

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 421-0924.

MILDRED F. DORR

BELMOND - Mildred F. Dorr, 82, of Belmond, passed away Sunday (Oct. 13, 2002) at the Belmond Health Care Center in Belmond.

Memorial services for Mildred F. Dorr will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the St Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Belmond with Father Jim Miller officiating. Inurnment will take place at the St Francis Cemetery near Belmond.

There will be no visitation, the body has been cremated.

Friends may call on the family one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.

The family wishes memorials to be directed to the Wright County Hospice.

Dugger Ewing Funeral Home 111 Luick's Lane S. in Belmond is in charge of arrangements.

Mildred, the daughter of Elias and Hilma Pierson Klinefelter was born Oct. 4, 1920, in Alexander. She grew up in the Alexander area where she attended school. Mildred graduated from Alexander High School in 1938.

Mildred was united in marriage to Donald D. Dorr on Nov. 26, 1942, in Belmond. The couple made their home in Belmond. Mildred worked at the nursing home in Belmond and also as a waitress at a café.

She very much enjoyed handwork, crochet, embroidery and hardanger. Mildred enjoyed traveling, especially taking bus tours. She also enjoyed hosting family gatherings and playing cards.

Mildred was a member of the St Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Belmond. She was active in the Rosary Society.

Mildred is survived by a son, Doug and his wife, Carol, of St Peters, Mo.; three sisters, Bernadine Chandler of Belmond, Jeanette Schroder of Belmond, and LaVonne McCoy of Belmond; and numerous other nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Don in August of 2001; a sister, Evenette Eden; and a brother, Shorty Klinefelter.

Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 641) 444-3248.

THOMAS CLAMMER

CHARLES CITY - Thomas Clammer, 79, of 110 Park Ave. died Tuesday (Oct. 15, 2002 at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

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

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

JOSEPH F. KASIK

MASON CITY - Joseph F. Kasik, 80, of 4 Third St. N.W. died Tuesday (Oct. 15, 2002) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Inpatient.

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

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

RUBY M. STROMLEY

JOICE - Ruby M. Stromley, 74, of Joice, died Tuesday (Oct. 15, 2002) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. South in Northwood.

Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.

WILHELMINA GILLINGHAM

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - Wilhelmina Gillingham, 92, of Oklahoma City, formerly of Algona, died Sunday (Oct. 13, 2002) at Quail Creek Nursing Center in Oklahoma City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.

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

Globe Gazette Obituaries

PUBLISHED THURSDAY, OCTOBER 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.

ELLEN S. MARTIN

MASON CITY - Ellen S. Martin, 98, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Tuesday (Oct. 15, 2002) at Good Shepherd Health Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Travis Fisher officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and one hour before services Saturday at the church.

Memorials may be given to the Ellen S. Martin Memorial Fund.

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

JAMES HARTOGH

CHARLES CITY - James Hartogh, 81, of South Cedar Terrace, died Tuesday (Oct. 15, 2002) at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Chapel Lane in Charles City, with Monsignor Stanley Hayek officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, with a flag presentation by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, with a rosary recited at 4:30 p.m. by the St. Francis Circle and a Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the Mass at the church.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

MAKINZEY NIERLING

CHARLES CITY - Makinzey Nierling, 8, of 206 Fifth Ave., died Tuesday (Oct. 15, 2002) at her home following a lengthy illness.

A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Charles City, with Monsignor Stanley Hayek officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City, with a prayer service at 4:30 p.m. and a Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the Mass on Friday at the church.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

MIKAKO LEE

BELMOND - Mikako Lee, 30, of Belmond, died Wednesday (Oct. 16, 2002) at the Belmond Hospital.

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

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

HELEN J. KELLEY

BELMOND - Helen Johanna Kelley, 95, of Belmond, died Wednesday (Oct. 16, 2002) at the Westview Care Center in Britt.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond.

Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.

WILMA L. LEWIS

HAMPTON - Wilma L. Lewis, 98, of Hampton, died Wednesday (Oct. 16, 2002) at the Hampton Care Center in Hampton.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Christ in Hampton, with the Rev. David Nelson officiating. Burial will be in the Cambridge Cemetery in Cambridge.

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

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

WILHELMINA GILLINGHAM

OKLAHOMA CITY - Wilhelmina Gillingham, 92, formerly of Algona, died Sunday (Oct. 13, 2002) at Quail Creek Nursing Center in Oklahoma City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Bishop Garrigan Friedmann Auditorium in Algona, with the Rev. Paul Eisele officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Algona.

Visitation will be held from 3:30 to 8 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, with a prayer service and rosary at 7 p.m.

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

DENNIS PAUL PRILIPP

ALGONA - Dennis Paul Prilipp was born on Feb. 16, 1961, in Fort Dodge to Donald and Sandra (McKenna) Prilipp. Denny moved from Renwick to Algona with his parents in 1974 and graduated from Algona High School in 1979.

He earned an associate of arts degree from Iowa Lakes Community College, then graduated from Worldwide College of Auctioneering in Mason City in 1981.

On May 8, 1982, he was united in marriage to Jane Wehrspan in Algona. To this union were born sons, Eric and Adam, and a daughter, Emily.

Denny worked as an auctioneer at Algona Livestock Auction in Algona; North Star Auto Auction in Shakopee, Minn.; Madison County Auction in Winterset; Colfax Sales Co. in Colfax, and Humeston Livestock in Humeston.

He also taught at the Worldwide College of Auctioneering in Mason City. Denny won the 1993 World Champion Livestock Auctioneer title in Billings, Mont. He was truly dedicated to his work.

He enjoyed being with his family, golfing, camping and time at Lake Okoboji.

Denny died at his home on Wednesday morning (Oct. 16, 2002) at the age of 41 from cancer.

Denny was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona.

Survivors include his wife, Jane; three children, Eric, Adam and Emily, all at home; his parents, Don and Sandy Prilipp of Algona; his sister, Shari and husband, Dean Simpson, of Algona; paternal grandmother, Cora Prilipp, of Humboldt; Jane's parents, Dean and Mary Wehrspan; brothers-in-law, Gregg Wehrspan and wife, Cathy, of Waukee, Kirk Wehrspan and wife, Angela, of West Des Moines, and Kyle Wehrspan and wife, Farrah, of Algona; several nieces and nephews, family and friends.

Denny was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Elmer Prilipp, and maternal grandparents, Robert and Aurilla McKenna.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona with the Rev. Steve Turner and the Rev. Patrick O'Neal officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.

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

THOMAS CLAMMER

CHARLES CITY - Thomas Clammer, 79, of 110 Park Ave., Charles City, died Tuesday (Oct. 15, 2002) at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Trinity United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Paul Wilcox officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City, with a flag presentation by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

LEORENE A. STILLE

GARNER - Leorene A. Stille, 98, of Garner, died Wednesday (Oct. 16, 2002) at the Concord Care Center in Garner.

Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Garner with the Rev. Kay Hooper officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Cataldo Funeral Home, Garner, and one hour prior to services Monday at the church.

Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.

JOSEPH F. KASIK

MASON CITY - Joseph F. Kasik, 80, of 4 Third St. N.W., died Tuesday (Oct. 15, 2002) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Following Joe's wishes, no services will be held and there will be a private family gathering at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Joe was born May 8, 1922, in Mason City, the son of Joe and Rose (Jicha) Kasik. After graduating from Mason City High School in 1940, Joe enlisted in the United States Navy, served six years and returned to Mason City after his discharge as an aviation metalsmith first class in 1947.

Joe married Lydia Zajicek on Sept. 17, 1947, at St. Joseph Church.

Joe was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, the American Legion and the WFLA Lodge No. 243.

He was employed as a carpenter at the Northwestern States Portland Cement Co. for 37 years, retiring in 1984.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lydia; sons, Lee Kasik and his wife, Jerrie and their children, Kristopher, Kendra and Jessica, of Greensboro, N.C., and Gary Kasik and his wife, Vanessa, and their children, Joshua and Tracy, of Glen Ellyn, Ill.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

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

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

HELEN LEONE MILLER

CLEAR LAKE - Helen Leone Miller, 87, of 1301 First Ave. S., died Tuesday (Oct. 15, 2002) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Her funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Interment will follow at the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, and also for one hour prior to the service at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the Helen Miller Memorial Fund.

Helen was born Dec. 25, 1914, in Mason City, the daughter of S. Walter and Leona (Dannen) Harris. Helen graduated from Mason City High School and from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls.

Helen married Edward L. Miller in June of 1936 in Mason City and they moved to Chapin, rural Clear Lake, Burchinal and finally, back to Clear Lake. She worked in the laundry service at Mercy Hospital in Mason City and as a housekeeper at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.

Helen loved to crochet for her children and grandchildren, and enjoyed music, flowers, gardening, and reading. Time spent with her grandchildren and close friends meant so much to Helen, and everywhere she went, she was related to someone.

Helen was very proud of her active membership in the Zion Lutheran Church.

Helen is survived by four children, Phyllis James of Hampton, Jeanette Kirschbaum and her husband, Joe, of Hampton, Lawrence "Larry" Miller and his wife, Beverly, of Clear Lake, and Garry Miller and his wife, Diane, of Clear Lake; 13 grandchildren, Terri Reighard and her husband, Scott, Diane Storman and her husband, Pete, Elaine Gilbert and her husband, Cary, Brian James, Joette Kofoot and her husband, Allen, Mel Donaldson, Joseph Kirschbaum, Michele Kirschbaum, Scott Miller, Randy Miller, Andrea Miller, Jennifer Den Hartog and her husband, Thad, and Amy Miller and her husband, BJ; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; a brother, Raymond Harris and his wife, Alice, of Rockwell; a sister-in-law, Leilah Miller, of Austin, Minn.; and several nieces, nephews, and close friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one grandson; one granddaughter; one great-granddaughter and one grandson-in-law, Shannon Donaldson.

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

RUBY MAY STROMLEY

JOICE - Ruby May Stromley, 74, of Joice, died Tuesday (Oct. 15, 2002) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the First Lutheran Church, 309 N. Ninth St. in Northwood, with the Rev. Paul Holmer officiating. Burial will be at 5 p.m. Friday at the Round Prairie Cemetery in rural Glenville, Minn.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St. in Manly, and one hour prior to services Friday at the church.

The family of Ruby May Stromley has requested that memorial contributions be made to the First Lutheran Church in Northwood or to Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Conner Colonial Chapel of Northwood is in charge of the arrangements.

Ruby May Stromley was born Jan. 23, 1928, in Iowa City, the daughter of Chris and Nelina (Johnson) Stromley. Ruby reaffirmed the faith of her baptism through confirmation at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood. She attended and graduated from Fertile High School. After completing her schooling, she worked at home with her parents.

She loved flowers, gardening, crocheting, sewing, embroidering, and keeping her home and yard up.

She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Northwood.

Left to cherish her memory are her two sisters, Myrtle Banken of Mason City and Esther Nelson of Northwood; four brothers, Ansley Stromley of Joice, Kenneth Stromley of Joice, Obert Stromley and his wife, DeAlda, of Marble Rock, and Rueben Stromley and his wife, Helen, of Mason City; numerous nieces and nephews; special friends, Virgil and Romaine Lovik, of Fertile, Marge Evenson of Albert Lea, Minn., Thomas Holstad of Glenville, and Lenora Overson of Hanlontown, as well as other relatives and friends.

Her parents; special friend, Manny Burre; two brothers, George and Chester Stromley, and two sisters, Sadie Thompson and Inborg Peterson, preceded her in death.

Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.

Globe Gazette Obituaries

PUBLISHED FRIDAY, OCTOBER 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.

EVA MAGGIE BICKFORD

CLEAR LAKE - Eva Maggie Bickford, 99, of Clear Lake, died Thursday (Oct. 17, 2002) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Richard L. Scott officiating. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. preceding the service. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Highway 122 West, Mason City.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, (641) 357-2193.

SHERRY GAYE BURZETTE

CHARLES CITY - Funeral services for Sherry Gaye Burzette, 50, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Chapel of the Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home in Pella with the Rev. Peter Kelder officiating. Interment will be in Silent City Cemetery in Monroe.

Visitation will be held from noon until time of services Saturday at the Van Dyke Duven Funeral Home in Pella.

For those desiring, memorials may be designated for the American Cancer Society or the Susan G. Coleman Foundation for Breast Cancer Research and Hospice of Pella.

Sherry Gaye Burzette, 50, passed away peacefully on Wednesday (Oct. 16, 2002) at the Pella Regional Health Center in Pella from the results of breast cancer.

Sherry was born a set of twins on Feb. 25, 1952, in Mason City, to Melvin and Lois (Mathers) Burzette.

Sherry was a 1970 graduate of Charles City High School in Charles City.

Sherry was diagnosed with breast cancer in August 1996. She was determined to fight it and she did. She was cancer free until April of 2002, when she was diagnosed with cancer in the lining of her heart. Once again she was going to fight it. She courageously started chemotherapy treatments again.

Sherry was a very spiritual person and believed in God and that God would take care of her. She left this physical world in peace.

In May of 2002, her daughter, Brandi, graduated from Charles City High School. Also in May, Sherry and Brandi moved to Monroe to be closer to her son, Chad, and his family in Pella. Until April of 2002, Sherry was manager of the Quick Trip Convenience Store in Charles City.

Left to cherish her memories until we meet again are her son, Chad (Holly) Brandt and grandchildren, Sage, Shaffer and Tatum; daughter, Brandi of Pella; twin sister, Sheila (Gary) Riden, of Charles City; sister, Jan (Brian) Adams of Osage; brother, Don (Connie) Burzette of Stewartville, Minn.; aunt, Beverly O'Connell of New Brunsfels, Texas; sister-in-law, Ramona Burzette of Indianola; best friend, Connie (Jim) Tangeman, of Monroe, and numerous nieces and nephews.

The ones to meet her in Heaven are her mother, Lois Burzette; her brothers, Robert, William, Greg and Fredrick; and her sisters, Sandra and Susan.

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

VIRGIL STILLE

GARNER - Virgil "Buck" Stille, 81, of Garner, died Thursday (Oct. 17, 2002) at the Hancock Memorial Hospital Hospice Unit in Britt.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Christian Reformed Church in Kanawha with the Rev. G. David Daley of West Park Christian Reformed Church of Cleveland, Ohio, officiating. Burial will be at 1:45 p.m. Monday in Ell Township Cemetery near Klemme.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Kanawha and one hour prior to services Monday at the church.

Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, (641) 762-3211.

HELEN J. KELLEY

BELMOND - Helen Johanna Kelley, 95, of Belmond, died Wednesday (Oct. 16, 2002) at the Westview Care Center in Britt.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Belmond with the Rev. Rod Hopp officiating. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.

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

Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond is in charge of arrangements.

Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.

KATHRYN GUNN

CHARLES CITY - Kathryn Gunn, 86, formerly of 413 16th Ave., died Thursday (Oct. 17, 2002) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

The Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

JAMES HARTOGH

CHARLES CITY - James Hartogh, 81, a former resident of South Cedar Terrace, Charles City, died Tuesday (Oct. 15, 2002) at the Ninth Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

A funeral Mass for James Hartogh will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City with Monsignor Stanley Hayek officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. There will be a flag presentation at the graveside by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. conducted by the St. Francis Circle and where there will be a scriptural wake service at 7 p.m.

Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the Mass.

James Jacob Hartogh was born Dec. 28, 1920, at Stacyville, the son of Bernard and Hattie (Siebert) Hartogh. He graduated from St. Joseph's High School in Rock Island, Ill.

James served in the United States Army from 1942 to 1946 in the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign. While serving in the National Guard, he was called to active duty during the Korean War.

On Dec. 30, 1943, he was united in marriage to Katherine Schmalen at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City.

During his working career, he was employed at Hy-Vee, Salsbury Laboratories, Trobridges and Judy's Bakery.

He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, and was a former member of the VFW.

Living family members include his wife, Katherine, of Charles City; a son and his wife, Dennis and Diane Hartogh, of Storm Lake; two daughters and their husbands, Karla and Mike Ebert of Fairmont, Minn., and Michele and Joe Troutman of Ruckersville, Va.; eight grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy Doyle and husband, Roy, of Hillsdale, Ill., and Helen Carey, of Rock Island, Ill.; and a sister-in-law, Lorraine Hartogh of Stockton, Ill.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, David; a granddaughter, Jessica Ebert, and three brothers.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

ELLEN S. MARTIN

MASON CITY - Ellen S. Martin, 98, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Tuesday (Oct. 15, 2002) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Travis Fisher officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and one hour before the services Saturday at the church.

Memorials may be given to the Ellen S. Martin Memorial Fund.

Ellen was born on Feb. 28, 1904, in Sheridan, Ill., the daughter of Daniel and Martha (Kveland) Swenson. The family moved to Rake, Iowa, where she attended school.

Ellen married Oscar L. Martin on Feb. 2, 1925, in Bricelyn, Minn. They moved to Mason City in 1927 and were longtime residents.

Ellen was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, church circle and enjoyed cooking, baking and being with her grandchildren.

She is survived by daughters, LaMae Goeders, and her husband, Maurice, of Stevenson Ranch, Calif., and Dixie Bloomfield and husband, Ralston, of Mason City; daughter-in-law, Mary Martin, of Mankato, Minn.; seven grandchildren, Barbara Grider and husband, Ron, of Northridge, Calif.; Linda Holland and husband, Rex, of Newhall, Calif., Susan Benson and husband, Neal, of North Mankato, Minn., Linda Holland and her husband, Rex, of Newhall, Calif.; Susan Benson and husband, Neal of North Mankato, Michael Martin, of Bellingham, Wash., Janee Schaefer and husband, Don, of Keene, N.H., Jeannie Bloomfield and husband, Mark Langer, of Charlotte, N.C., Jay Bloomfield and his wife, Maryann, of Phoenix; seven great-grandchildren, Scott and Ward Isaacson and their families.

Ellen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Oscar; son, Donald O. Martin; four brothers; two sisters; one sister in infancy; two step-brothers, and one step-sister.

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

LEORENE A. STILLE

GARNER - Leorene A. Stille, 98, of Garner, died Wednesday (Oct. 16, 2002) at the Concord Care Center in Garner.

Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Garner with the Rev. Kay Hooper officiating. Interment will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner and one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.

Leorene Anona Stille, the daughter of William F. and Cora (Youngs) Lipka, was born Sept. 28, 1904, at Webster, S.D. During her youth, her family moved to several towns in South Dakota and Minnesota.

Rene graduated from Central High School in Minneapolis and continued her education at McPhale College of Music in Minneapolis.

On Aug. 5, 1925, she was married to Chester Ray Stille at the United Methodist Church parsonage in Forest City. Chet and Rene spent their entire 77-plus years living in Garner.

She was a community-minded person, giving freely of her time and talents. She played the piano at numerous events for many years, some of which included silent movies at the Garner Avery Theatre, vocal and instrumental school competitions, accompanying the North Iowa Area Ballet and Tap classes and recitals, the Lions Minstrel Shows and playing for the Garner Rotary Club for over 40 years.

The Rotary Club honored Rene as a "Jolly Good Fellow," awarding her with a Paul Harris Fellow Medallion.

She was also an accomplished organist and served in many churches in the area. Rene shared her love of music with many students through piano lessons. In 1939, she founded the Girl Reserves in Garner and later helped in bringing the Girl Scouts to Garner.

She also helped organize the first Music Mothers Club for the school. Rene was recognized for her years of volunteering entertainment at Concord Care Center and was named as First Lady of the Year for her contributions to the community through music. She also sang with the Sweet Adelines since the first group was begun in Garner.

Rene was a committed Christian, as is evidenced by her involvement in the United Methodist Church. For all her married years, she was active in the Sunday school, sang in the choir, played the organ, served on committees and worked with the United Methodist Women.

Rene's family was always foremost in her mind. She will be remembered by her two daughters, Muriel Schulz, of Klemme, and Val Anderson, of Garner; a son-in-law, Donald Funk of Gold Canyon, Ariz.; eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Chet, on Sept. 21, 2002; daughter, June Funk; two sons-in-law, Dale Anderson and Robert Schulz; grandson, Mark Anderson; her parents; an infant brother, Lyndon; a sister, Irene, and a brother, William Lipka and his wife, Arlene.

Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841

Globe Gazette Obituaries

PUBLISHED SATURDAY, OCTOBER 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.

LAWRENCE L. JOHNSON

OSAGE - Lawrence L. Johnson, 72, of Osage, died Friday (Oct. 18, 2002,) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

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

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

VIOLET E. KUHLEMEIER

ROCKFORD - Violet Evelyn Kuhlemeier, 90, formerly of RR #1, Rockford, died Thursday (Oct. 17, 2002) at Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at the Zion Lutheran Church in Rockford with the Rev. Patricia Shaw officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Rockford.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of service on Monday at the Zion Lutheran Church, 805 E. Main Ave., Rockford.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Violet E. Kuhlemeier Memorial Fund.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Service (641) 756-3311.

FRANCES LARSON

RENWICK - Frances Larson, 95, of Renwick, died on Thursday (Oct. 17, 2002) at the Humboldt Care Center South in Humboldt.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Renwick.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 824-3465.

ALICE M. JACOBMEYER

BELMOND - Alice M. Jacobmeyer, 80, of Belmond, died on Thursday (Oct. 17, 2002) at the Belmond Medical Center in Belmond.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at the United Methodist Church in Belmond, with the Rev. JoAn Skyrme and the Rev. Mike Druhl officiating. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery in Belmond.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane in Belmond, and one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.

The family requests memorials be made to the North Iowa Hospice or Alzheimer's research.

Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.

VIRGIL 'BUCK' C. STILLE

GARNER - Virgil "Buck" C. Stille, 81, of Garner, died Thursday (Oct. 17, 2002) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital Hospice Unit in Britt.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at the Christian Reformed Church in Kanawha with the Rev. G. David Daley, pastor of the West Park Christian Reformed Church of Cleveland, Ohio, officiating. Burial is scheduled at 1:45 p.m. on Monday in the Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Ewing Funeral Home, 118 E. Second St. in Kanawha, and one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.

Virgil, son of J.J. and Clara (Gast) Stille, was born on Nov. 20, 1920, on the family farm in Liberty Township west of Klemme, where he lived his entire life. He attended school in Liberty Township and graduated from Klemme High School in 1939.

On Nov. 28, 1942, he was united in marriage to Grace Ruter. They retired from farming in 1985 and spent the last 25 years wintering in Weslaco, Texas. They also made several trips to Mississippi and Kentucky with the County Cousins.

Buck enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing and having coffee with his friends. He was devoted to his family and enjoyed his grandchildren.

He was a long time member of the Kanawha Christian Reformed Church where he served on the council for several years.

Virgil will be sadly missed by his wife, Grace Stille, of Garner; his three children, Donna Schoenwetter and her husband, Dennis, of Forest City, Cindy Hubers and her husband, Tim, of Shoreview, Minn., and Randy and his wife, Donna, of St. Anthony Village, Minn. He has five grandchildren: Dawn Heusinkveld and her husband, Bruce, of Britt, Kristi Wynja and her husband, Brad, of Fishers, Ind., Dan Hubers of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Libby and Quentin Stille of St. Anthony Village, Minn.; and three great-grandchildren, Brooke Heusinkveld and Hayden and Grace Wynja. Also surviving are two sisters and one brother, Fern Carlson, of Clear Lake, Lucille Bridges and her husband, Cecil, of Thornton, and George and his wife, Ina, of Garner; and a sister-in-law, Minnie Stille of Clear Lake. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Quentin and Kermit; and one sister, Gertrude Beier.

Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 762-3211.

ELLEN S. MARTIN

MASON CITY - Ellen S. Martin, 98, of 302 Second St. N.E. died Tuesday (Oct. 15, 2002) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Travis Fisher officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation was held on Friday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Further visitation will be held one hour before services today at the church.

Memorials may be given to the Ellen S. Martin Memorial Fund.

Ellen was born on Feb. 28, 1904, in Sheridan, Ill., the daughter of Daniel and Martha (Kveland) Swenson. The family moved to Rake, Iowa where she attended school.

Ellen married Oscar L. Martin on Feb. 2, 1925, in Bricelyn, Minn. They moved to Mason City in 1927 and were longtime residents.

Ellen was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, church circle and enjoyed cooking, baking and being with her grandchildren.

She is survived by daughters, LaMae Goeders and her husband, Maurice, of Stevenson Ranch, Calif., and Dixie Bloomfield and husband, Ralston, of Mason City; daughter-in-law, Mary Martin, of Mankato, Minn.; seven grandchildren, Barbara Grider and husband, Ron, of Northridge, Calif.; Linda Holland and husband, Rex, of Newhall, Calif., Susan Benson and husband, Neal, of N. Mankato, Minn., Michael Martin, of Bellingham, Wash., Janee Schaefer and husband, Don, of Keene, N.H., Jeannie Bloomfield and husband, Mark Langer, of Charlotte, N.C., Jay Bloomfield and his wife, Maryann, of Phoenix, Ariz.; Scott and Ward Isaacson and their families; and seven great-grandchildren.

Ellen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Oscar; son, Donald O. Martin; four brothers; two sisters; one sister in infancy; two stepbrothers; and one stepsister.

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

Globe Gazette Obituaries

PUBLISHED SUNDAY, OCTOBER 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.

ELMER B. WEERS

MASON CITY- Elmer B. Weers, 82, of 11826 Olive Ave., died Saturday (October 19, 2002) at Good Shepherd Health Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., with Rev. Bill Poland officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. and one hour before the service Tuesday at the church.

Memorials may be given to Wesley United Methodist Church.

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

EVA MAGGIE BICKFORD

CLEAR LAKE-Eva Maggie Bickford, 99, of Clear Lake, died Thursday (Oct. 17, 2002) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Richard L. Scott officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Highway 122 West, Mason City.

Visitation will be at 1 p.m. preceding the service.

Memorials may be given to Zion Lutheran Church in her name.

Eva was born June 24, 1903, in Black River Falls, Wisc., the daughter of Albert E. and Agustia (Anderson) Carman. She received her education in Mason City.

She married William M. Bickford shortly after World War I. Eva had a great love of her family and enjoyed gardening and playing cards. She was a devoted member of Zion Lutheran Church since 1935. She was involved in Women's Church Circle, an honorary member of the Joy Circle, and very active in other church activities. She was also a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion.

Eva is survived by one son; William R. Bickford and his wife, Betty, Clear Lake; one granddaughter, Deborah Momberg and her husband, Stephen, Faribault, Minn.; four great-grandchildren, Beth Fette and her husband, Kevin, Lonsdale, Minn., Kathryn Ryan and her husband, Patrick, Thornton, Colo., Christopher Momberg, Faribault, Minn., and Richard Momberg, also of Faribault, Minn; three great-great-grandchildren, Kayla, Nicholas and Katelyn Fette; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Eva was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William M.; two sisters, Julia and Ivah; and three brothers, Harry, James, and Anthony.

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

LAWRENCE L. JOHNSON

OSAGE- Lawrence L. Johnson, age 72, of Osage died Friday (October 18, 2002) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage from complications of a stroke.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Dennis Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Interment will be in the Osage Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and continue one hour before services at the church.

Lawrence was born April 8, 1930, in Rolfe, the son of Vernet and Mildred (Neilsen) Johnson. He attended school at Rolfe. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953.

Lawrence was united in marriage to Faye Dohlman on January 5, 1955, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They lived and farmed in the Riceville area, and moved to Osage in 1997. He continued to help with farming in the New Haven area and was noted for being the neighborhood mechanic. He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church.

Lawrence is survived by his wife, Faye Johnson of Osage; two daughters, Vickie Brown and husband, Lynn, of Osage, Cindy Bartusek and husband, Dave, of Osage; three sons, Steven "Redbone" Johnson of Riceville, Mike Johnson and wife, Betty, of Stacyville, Pat Johnson and wife, Cindy, of Adams, Minn., four sisters, Delores House and husband, Dick, of Anchorage, Alaska, Elaine West of Riceville, Ilalee Fjetland and husband, Donald, of Riceville, Ivadel Fjetland and husband, Danny, of Riceville; 11 grandchildren; one step-grandson; two great grandsons.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Herb Johnson and one granddaughter, Jodi Oulman, in 1995.

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

MIKAKO 'MIKA' ELIZABETH LEE

THORNTON- Mikako "Mika" Elizabeth Lee, 30, of Thornton died Wednesday (October 16, 2002) at the Belmond Hospital.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North 4th Street, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Daird Korth of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Ventura, officiating. Following the service, cremation will take place with private graveside committal services at a later date in the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel and one hour prior to service time on Wednesday at the chapel.

Mikako "Mika" Elizabeth Lee was born on January 17, 1972, in the Naval Hospital at Camp La Jeune, North Carolina, the daughter of John and Michiko (Miyagi) Williams. She attended and graduated from Sweet Water High School in National City, California. She also attended North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City.

Mika loved music, dancing, and Clear Lake, but her great love and enjoyment was her children and being a loving mother.

Left to cherish her memory are her two children, Daniel and Ricky Lee of Thornton; her parents, John and Michiko Williams of Okinawa, Japan; several aunts and uncles living in Japan and America; as well as other relatives and many friends.

Her maternal and paternal grandparents preceded her in death.

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

ALICE M. JACOBMEYER

BELMOND- Alice M. Jacobmeyer, 80, of Belmond, passed away Thursday (October 17, 2002) at the Belmond Medical Center in Belmond.

Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Belmond. Pastor JoAn Skyrme and Pastor Mike Druhl will officiate. Burial will take place in the Belmond Cemetery in Belmond.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane in Belmond and one hour prior to services at the church.

The family requests memorials be made to the Hospice of North Iowa or Alzheimer's research.

Alice, the daughter of Roy and Sadena Green Cline, was born April 7, 1922, in Buffalo Center. At an early age, Alice's family moved to Goodell where she grew up. Alice attended Goodell schools and graduated from Goodell High School in 1939. She then attended AIB business school, in Des Moines.

Alice was united in marriage to Howard Jacobmeyer on June 7, 1947, in Lohrville, Iowa. The couple made their home in Belmond. Alice worked as a secretary in several offices in Belmond including Belmond Lumber Company, Roy Henderson Law Firm, Schmidt Insurance, Beneke Law Firm, and First State Bank. Alice spent the last seventeen and a half years of her career as the secretary for the United Methodist Church in Belmond. She served five different ministers during that time. Alice also served as a secretary for the American Red Cross after the Belmond tornado in 1966. She retired in 1992.

Alice loved flowers and gardening. She is fondly remembered for her baking ability, especially cookies and bars. Her love for photography is well documented in the family's archive. A wonderful daughter, she took care of her mother in her late years. A beloved wife and mother, words cannot express Alice's compassion and kindness for her family. She will be greatly missed.

Alice was a member of the United Methodist Church in Belmond. She was active in the Rebecca Circle. Alice also belonged to Beta Sigma Phi and the Kensington Club in Belmond.

Alice is survived by her husband, Howard; two daughters, Barbara Johnson and husband, Gary,of Minneapolis, Minn., and Jane Mau and her husband, Bill, of Minneapolis, Minn.; a son, James of Cedar Rapids; five grandchildren, Sara, Claire, Connor, Ellen and Julia; sister, Dorothy Brooks and husband, Ken, of San Diego, Calif.; and sister-in-law, Elaine Cline of Goodell.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Raymond Cline; and two sisters, Florence Jante and Doris Hettel.

Dugger Ewing Funeral Home. (641) 444-3248.

DOROTHY MAY SWANSON

SHEFFIELD- Dorothy May Swanson, 95, of Sheffield, died Saturday (October 19, 2002) at the Sheffield Care Center.

An inurnment service will be held later this week at Memorial Park Cemetery, Burlington, Iowa. Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third Street N.E., Mason City, is in charge of local arrangements.

The family asks that memorial contributions be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or the Sheffield Care Center.

Dorothy was born January 13, 1907, in Des Moines County, Iowa, a daughter of John Plake and Lena Mable (Baird) Robertson. She graduated from high school and then from the Burlington Protestant Hospital School for Nurses in 1932.

Dorothy was united in marriage to Robert Andrew Swanson on September 11, 1937. She worked as a nurse for nearly 40 years, retiring in 1972. After her retirement, Dorothy moved to San Jose, Calif., until failing health required her to move to the Sheffield Care Center to be near family. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother who will be missed dearly by her entire family.

Dorothy is survived by four children; Robert Jon Swanson and his wife, Gail, of Aurora, Colo., Nancy Karen Huffman and her husband, Robert, of Mount Pleasant, Gayle Winfrey of Sheffield, and Donald Thomas Swanson of Scappose, Ore.; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one brother, Clayton Robertson, of McAllen, Texas; and two sisters, Betty Caparoon of Muscatine, and Barbara Howe of Manteca, Calif.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers, Donald and James Robertson; and four sisters, Marjorie Brown, Hilma Gardner, Gertrude Fish and Marian Smith.

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

EARLA MAE MOREHOUSE

DUMONT-Earla Mae Morehouse, 89, died Saturday (Oct. 19, 2002) at the Dumont Care Center in Dumont.

Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the New Hope United Methodist Church in Dumont with the Rev. Michael Shaffer presiding. Burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.

Earla was born on Nov. 20, 1912, at Rural Aredale, the daughter of Henry Emil and Eveline (Hawver) Jorges. She attended Aredale public schools.

She was united in marriage on Sept. 7, 1935, in Waverly to Percy Morehouse.

Earla was a homemaker and member of the New Hope United Methodist Church in Dumont. She also enjoyed gardening, and was a member of the UMW, several card clubs and different fellowship clubs.

She is survived by her husband, Percy; and a sister, Lola McKee of Aredale.

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

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

LESLIE HENRY MILTON

OSAGE- Leslie Henry Milton, age 96, of Osage, passed away Friday (October 18, 2002) at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with lay pastor Gary Gilbert officiating. Interment will be in the Osage Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home.

Leslie was born Dec. 23, 1905, near Little Cedar, the son of Henry and Agnes (Mitchell) Milton. He grew up in the Little Cedar area and attended school at Little Cedar. He farmed with his father and his brothers and later with his wife Alma.

Leslie was united in marriage to Alma Williams, of Little Cedar, on Sept. 17, 1928. They farmed in the Little Cedar area until retirement. They moved to Osage in 1979. Leslie also worked for the ASCS for several years.

Lelsie is survived by a daughter-in-law, Gloria Milton of Little Cedar; two brothers, Lloyd Milton of Osage, Maurice Milton of Mason City; four grandchildren, Jeri Lou and Tim Woodward of Lohrville, Iowa, and children, Alexis and Ashley; Julann and John Sindelar of Ridgeway, Iowa, and children, Erin, Chad, and Kiley Kloberdanz; Dave (Radar) and Marsha Milton of Osage and children, Melanie and Nick Johanns and their children Bria, Bailey, and Isabel; Andrea Davila and daughter Brooke; Mike Dodge; and Jennifer Milton; Mark and Mary Milton of Lake Crystal, Minn., and children, Megan and McKinze; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Alma; his daughter, Joan Pearson; and his son-in-law, Paul Pearson; his son, Russell Milton; one grandson, Neal Pearson; one sister, Laura Ethen; one brother, William Milton.

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

FRANCES ELLA LARSON

RENWICK-Frances Ella Larson, 95, of Renwick died Thursday (Oct. 17, 2002) at the Humboldt Care Center South.

Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Renwick with the Rev. James Little officiating. Burial will be in Vernon Township Cemetery, rural Hardy.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Renwick.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 824-3465.

DONAL J. THEILEN

SEYMOUR, Ind.- Donal J. Theilen, 36, of Seymour, Ind., died Friday (Oct. 16, 2002).

His funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City, Iowa Burial will be in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery in New Haven.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the Chenoweth & Son Funeral Home in Nashua and from 1 p.m. to time of service at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Chenowith & Son Funeral Home, (641) 435-4134.

LOUIS J. LOTH

BELMOND- Louis J. Loth, age 90, of Belmond died, Saturday (October 19, 2002) at the Belmond Health Care Center in Belmond.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Belmond. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, at the Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home, 516 1st Street S.E., Belmond and continue one hour prior to the services at the church on Wednesday.

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

HENRY 'HANK' STOFFER

HAZLETON-Henry "Hank" Stoffer, 73, of 101 Main in Hazelton, Iowa, died Wednesday (Oct. 16, 2002) at Kavanagh House on Grand in West Des Moines.

His funeral was held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Hintz-Geilenfeld Funeral Home in Olewein with the Rev. Bob Lantz officiating. A second service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Monday at the Methodist Church in Sheffield. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery in Sheffield.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of service on Monday in Sheffield.

A memorial fund has been established.

Hintz-Geilenfeld Funeral Home, (319) 283-4653.

JAMES W. AMAN

ALGONA-James W. Aman, 66, of Algona, died Friday (Oct. 18, 2002) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.

His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wesley with the Rev. Dan Greving presiding. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Algona.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona. Special services also include a rosary at 3:30 p.m. and a parish prayer service at 7 p.m., both taking place at the funeral home.

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

C. ROBERT 'BOB' KLOUSIA

HAMPTON-C. Robert "Bob" Klousia, 77, of Hampton, died on Saturday (Oct. 19, 2002) at the Franklin General Nursing Facility in Hampton.

Arrangements are incomplete at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, (641) 456-3232.

BILLIE J. MCNUTT

BELMOND- Billie J. McNutt, 78, of Belmond, died Saturday (October 19, 2000) at the University Hospitals in Iowa City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond.

Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.

VIOLET EVELYN KUHLEMEIER

ROCKFORD- Violet Evelyn Kuhlemeier, 90, formerly of Rural Route 1, Rockford, died Thursday (Oct. 17, 2002) at Nora Springs Care Center, Nora Springs.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Zion Lutheran Church in Rockford with Rev. Patricia Shaw officiating. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Rockford.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of service on Monday at the Zion Lutheran Church, 805 E. Main Ave., Rockford.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Violet E. Kuhlemeier Memorial Fund.

Violet Evelyn Kuhlemeier was born June 9, 1912, in Clear Lake, the daughter of William and Alena (Schutz) Fisher, and the eighth of nine children. She married Forrest Kuhlemeier in 1941 and raised two daughters, Alice and Darlene.

Following her husband's death in 1951, Violet continued farming and was involved in numerous community activities. As a lifelong member of the Zion Lutheran Church of Rockford, she enjoyed the women of the church, church circle, quilting, and other church sponsored events. She was a Floyd County Chairman of the annual American Tuberculosis Society fund-raising events for many years. Violet loved gardening and raised prize-winning roses.

Violet was an extremely creative and talented women. She baked, decorated cakes, created holiday decorations, and had a beautiful singing voice. During her last several years at the Nora Springs Care Center, she took advantage of all the activities and was a social highlight for the residents and staff with her delightful sense of humor.

Violet is survived by two daughters, Alice Warburton, of Nora Springs, and Darlene Blake, of Des Moines and Athens, Greece; and nine grandchildren.

Violet was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Forrest; two sons, Edward Kuhlemeier, and Edward (Bob) Burke; four brothers, Alfred, John (Jack), Ervin, and Beverly; four sisters, Agnes (Dolly), Esther, Daisy, and Velma.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Service (641) 756-3311.

GERTRUDE M. PIRKL

MASON CITY-Gertrude M. (Mrs. Frank) Pirkl, 98, of Mason City, died Saturday (October 19, 2002) at the Good Shepherd Health Care Center

A Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 704 N. Adams, Mason City, with Rev. Dennis A. Cahill, officiating. Private burial services will be held at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 p.m. Monday at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third Street N.E., Mason City, with a rosary to be said at 5:30 p.m. Visitation will also be held for one hour prior to the service at Holy Family Catholic Church on Tuesday.

Memorials may be directed to the Gertrude M. Pirkl Memorial Fund to be distributed among Holy Family Catholic Church, Francis Lauer Youth Services, or Good Shepherd Health Care Center.

Gertrude was born December 21, 1903, at Lawler, a daughter of George and Nell Siglin. She graduated from Lawler High School, Mason City Junior College and Hamilton Business College. Gertrude was united in marriage to Frank B. Pirkl on April 19, 1927, at Lawler. She worked at the Cerro Gordo County Treasurer's Office for many years, later transferring to the Cerro Gordo County Probation Office. She and Frank were instrumental in the establishment of the present Francis Lauer Youth Services building and they were a compassionate "twosome" in caring for children at FLYS.

Gertrude was an avid sports fan, her favorite teams being the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Vikings. She has a special relationship with Tom Davis, former Iowa Hawkeye basketball coach, and because of that received several pieces of Hawkeye sports memorabilia that will be displayed at her visitation. Gertrude and Frank enjoyed traveling extensively with their friends, Bob and Maddie Finlayson. Bob's sons, Jim and Jon, remember so well Bob saying, "Don't ever travel with Frank and Gert during Lent because you will have to travel miles out of the way until you find a Catholic Church." She was also honored last year at a special reception as the oldest living graduate of Hamilton Business College.

Gert was a faithful member of Holy Family Catholic Church, the St. Therese Circle, and was an active member of the Mason City Community, but her greatest interest was the welfare of her family, especially her great-grandson, Brent Michael Pannkuk-Greenan, who resided at North Central Human Services, a home for the severely handicapped in Forest City, Iowa.

Gertrude is survived by, a daughter Mrs. Wesley (Mary Frances) Greenan, Mason City; and two grandchildren, Mary Elizabeth Greenan and her husband Mark Hansen, Mason City; Michael F. Greenan and his wife, Diane (Dee), and family, Mason City. She is also survived by her compassionate caretakers at the Good Shepherd Health Care Center.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank; a special great-grandson, Brent Michael Pankuk-Greenan; and several brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews.

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