PUBLISHED Tuesday, October 1, 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.

GLADYS L. TREES

GREENE - A funeral Mass for Gladys L. Trees, 81, of 606 Maple Street, Greene, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greene, with Monsignor Walter Brunkan, officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Greene.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene where there will be a Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour before services on Wednesday at the church.

Gladys LaVonne Latch was born Dec. 22, 1920 in Goodell, the daughter of Glen and Florence (Wilkin) Latch and died Saturday (Sept. 28, 2002) at her home in Greene.

She received her education in the Goodell Public Schools where she graduated in 1938. She was united in marriage to Leslie Duane "Buck" Trees on May 20, 1944, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greene. They made their home in Greene and to this union were born three sons.

Gladys worked for several businesses in Greene, which included the Greene Café, Klassi Hardware and the Riverside Café. In later years she did sewing and seamstress work in her own home.

Gladys and Buck had 44 years together until his death on Aug. 25, 1988. They enjoyed going Trout fishing in Decorah. Gladys enjoyed Playing 500 and watching the Atlanbta Braves on television.

Living family members include her three sons and their spouses, Alan (Jan) Trees, Doug (Emily) Trees, Bryon (Rosie) Trees; eight grandchildren and their spouses, Eric (Lisa) Trees, Angie (Nate) Siemons, Darin Trees, Chad (Erin) Trees, Brad (Melannie) Trees, Lacie Trees, Nate (Shannon) Trees, Justin (Beth) Trees; six great-grandchildren, Trevor and Taylor Siemons, Brandon Trees, Isaac Trees, Bryce Trees, and Deric Trees; two brothers and their spouses Clement (Betty) Latch of Rockford, and Gerald (Judy) Latch, of Mason City; two sisters-in-law, Helen Latch, of Charles City, and Dixie Beiner, of Waverly.

She was preceded in death by her husband; a grandson, Matthew Trees in infancy; her parents; and two brothers, Gordon Latch who died in infancy; and Elroy Latch.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Gladys L. Trees Memorial Fund in care of the family at 606 Maple Box 1, Greene, IA 50636.

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

MAXINE H. AYERS

AREDALE - Maxine Helen (Dye) Ayers, 95, of Aredale, died Sunday (Sept. 29, 2002) at the Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont, with Alan Christopherson officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in rural Bristow.

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

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

MALCOLM 'MAC' GORE

IOWA CITY - Malcolm "Mac" Gore, 77, of West Branch and formerly of Iowa City, died from complications of a stroke on Wednesday, (Sept. 25, 2002) at Crestview Care Center in West Branch.

A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Iowa City. Burial with military rites provided by the Coralville American Legion, with assistance from other local organizations, will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Iowa City.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7:30 p.m. today at the Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa , with a 6:30 p.m. vigil service. There will be additional visitation from 9 a.m. until time of services Wednesday at the church.

Memorials may be given to City High School to benefit the Science Department and sent to Iowa City, City High School, 1900 Morningside Drive, Iowa City, Iowa 52245-4670.

Mac was born on June 20, 1925, at Lynnville, Ind., the son of Hurschel and Phylis Flellnor Gore. He graduated from Mason City High School and attended the University of Iowa until he joined the Army in 1943 where he served until 1945. He was a teacher in Keokuk, Iowa, and Belleview, Neb., before returning to the University of Iowa to receive his master's degree in Education.

On Dec. 19, 1948, he married Shirlee "Lee" McBride in Cedar Rapids. From 1957 until his retirement in 1988, he taught chemistry at Iowa City's City High School.

He was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus and American Legion.

Mac enjoyed woodworking; he made many different pieces of furniture in his spare time. In 1996 due to failing health, he moved to West Branch.

His family includes one son, Bob and wife, Lois, of Fort Collins, Colo.; three grandchildren, Tom and wife Mary of Brooklyn Park, Minn., John of Los Angeles, Calif., and Alexandra of Fort Collins along with one great-grandson, Austin.

His parents and his wife preceded him in death.

The Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service are caring for Mac's services and his family.

The Gay and Chiha Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (319) 338-1132.

EMMA PIRIE

MASON CITY - Emma Pirie, 102, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Sunday (Sept. 29, 2002) at the Good Shepherd Health Care Center in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, with the Rev.William W. Poland officiating. Burial will be in the Park Cemetery in Nora Springs.

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

The family of Emma Pirie has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Wesley United Methodist Church Women in her memory.

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

Emma Pirie was born on May 8, 1900, at Lingen, Hereforshire, England, the daughter of Andrew and Catherine (Hudson) Meredith. She came to America in 1902. She attended and received her education in the Ware Consolidated School system, in Ware, Iowa, graduating from Ware High School in 1919. She then attended and graduated from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, and later taught third and fourth grade classes for seven years.

She was united in marriage to Stuart D. Pirie at the Little Brown Church in Nashua on June 1, 1927. After their marriage they lived on a farm in Pocahontas County for 13 years, later moving to a farm east of Mason City in 1940. Her husband passed away in June 1979, after which she moved to the Manor in August of 1979.

She was a longtime member of Wesley United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She also took great pleasure from her beloved Social Hour Club.

Emma held a high regard for her home and family and her many friends. Her interests included crocheting, tatting, sewing, cooking, canning and gardening. She enjoyed writing letters and was an excellent correspondent.

Those left to cherish her memory include two daughters, Maxine Enfield and her husband, Wayne, of Mason City, and Wilma Lindsay and her husband, Bob, of Nora Springs; five grandchildren, Pam Witt and her husband, Jim, Pauline Gooder, and Brenda Lindsay and her husband, Rosh Nelson, all of Mason City, Brian Lindsay and his wife, Deb, and Phil Lindsay and his wife, Cindy, all of Nora Springs; 10 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, as well as other relatives and friends.

Emma was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two brothers, Richard and Leonard Meredith; a sister, Helen Meredith; a sister who died in infancy; and a granddaughter-in-law, Carlenda Lindsay.

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

CARMEN M. OSEGERA

MASON CITY - Carmen M. Osegera, 87, of 506 S. Polk Ave., Mason City died Sunday (Sept. 29, 2002) at her home.

A funeral Mass will be held at noon Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with the Rev. Chris Podhajsky, officiating. There will be no visitation in accordance with Carmen's wishes. Interment will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Fullerton Family of Funeral Homes assisted the family in arrangements.

Carmen was born on Feb. 17, 1915, one of nine children to Esteban and Anita "Gallegos" Trujillo in Samora, Michvacan, Mexico.

She attended school in Minnesota and then moved with her family in her early elementary years to Mason City where she has been a resident ever since.

She was united in marriage to Ignacio "Jim" Osegera Sr. on Sept. 18, 1933, in Mason City. To this union were born four children. Her love of life was her family, especially her grandchildren whom she visited often.

She spent a great deal of time in the outdoors where she noticed many things most people didn't. She enjoyed her vegetable garden and her grapevine and peonies.

She was known as a very patient person, with a strong sense of generosity with both her material goods and emotional support. She worked hard and enjoyed painting and woodworking around her home.

Those thankful in sharing Carmen's life include her four children, Phillip and his wife, Sandy Osegera, of Mason City, Albert and his wife, Jean Osegera, of Storm Lake; Jim Jr. and his wife, Judy Osegera, of Mason City, and Josephine and her husband, Joe De La Fuante, of Clear Lake; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jim, in 1957; one great-grandson, Riley Charlie Yoder; six sisters and two brothers.

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

DOROTHY A. BAGLEY

MASON CITY - Dorothy A. Bagley, 83, of Sumner, formerly of Mason City, died Monday (Sept. 30, 2002) at Hillcrest Home in Sumner.

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

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

RUTHIE C. PERRY

VENTURA - Ruthie C. Perry, 62, formerly of Ventura, died on Sept. 10, 2002 in Phoenix, Ariz.

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

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

PATRICIA L. COEN

MASON CITY - Patricia Louise Coen, 63, of 705 Sixth Place S.E., formerly of Northwood, died Sunday (Sept. 29, 2002) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, with the Rev. William Smith, of St. Anthony Church of Des Moines, officiating. Following cremation, inurnment will take place at Osage Cemetery in Osage.

Memorials may be given to the Patricia Coen Memorial Fund.

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

ELIZABETH REDING

ALGONA - Elizabeth Reding, 90, of Algona, died Monday (Sept. 30, 2002) at Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Cecil Friedman Auditorium at Bishop Garrigan High School in Algona. Burial will be in St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery in Whittemore.

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

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

DONALD G. ROBINSON

BELMOND - Donald G. Robinson, 66, of Belmond, died Sunday (Sept. 29, 2002) at the Belmond Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church in Belmond, with Pastor Mike Druhl officiating. Burial will be in Belmond Cemetery in rural Belmond.

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

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

OTTO OSTBY

KENSETT - Otto Ostby, 87, of Kensett, died Monday (Sept. 30, 2002) at Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

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

Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543

PUBLISHED Wednesday, October 2, 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.

MARCELLA M. BERG

HAMPTON - Marcella M. "Sally" Berg, 81, of Hampton, died Tuesday (Oct. 1, 2002) at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.

Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, with the Rev. Jerry Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home.

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

BROCK H. STEERE

ALLISON - Brock H. Steere, 18, of 17221 Keystone Ave., died Tuesday (Oct. 1, 2002) in a farming accident near his home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene.

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

HARLAN H. STEERE

ALLISON - Harlan H. Steere, 52, of 17221 Keystone Ave., died Tuesday (Oct. 1, 2002) in a farming accident near his home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene.

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

LOWELL K. HALL

HANLONTOWN - Lowell K. Hall, 68, of Hanlontown, died Sunday (Sept. 29, 2002) at his home in Hanlonton.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Grace Lutheran Church in Hanlontown with the Rev. David Werges officiating. Burial will be at Lincoln Township Cemetery in rural Hanlontown.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Petersen Lund Funeral Home 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Lowell K. Hall Memorial Fund.

Lowell K. Hall was born in Mason City, on March 16, 1934, the son of Marion and Leona (Gesme) Hall. He received his education in Hanlontown and graduated from Hanlontown High School. He continued his education at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.

On June 24, 1956, he married Patty Eckard at Grace Lutheran Church. The couple has made their home in Hanlontown their entire married lives.

Lowell was an active involved member of his community and his church. He worked at the bank in Hanlontown. He served as secretary-treasurer for the Kinney Lindstrom Foundation Board of Directors, served on the Board of Regents at Luther College and managed the Kinney farms in Nevada, Iowa and locally.

Lowell was a volunteer fireman for more than 35 years and enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife, Patty Hall, of Hanlontown; and three children, Kent Hall and his wife Cynthia and their daughter Olivia, of Clear Lake, Kyle Hall of Mason City, and Kristin Swenson, her husband Craig and their son, Carston, of Phoenix, Ariz. Also surviving is a sister, Maxine Beckner, her husband Harold, and daughter Shanie, of Clear Lake; a sister-in-law, Lorean Hall of Cleveland, Minn.; a nephew, Ross and niece, Martha Dey, her husband, David, and their children, Cameron and Kiersten.

Lowell is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Rodney Hall.

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

CARMEN M. OSEGERA

MASON CITY - Carmen M. Osegera, 87, of 506 S. Polk Ave., died Sunday evening (Sept. 29, 2002) at her home.

A funeral Mass will be held at noon today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E. , with the Rev. Chris Podhajsky, officiating. There will be no visitation in accordance with Carmen's wishes. Interment will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Fullerton Family of Funeral Homes assisted the family in arrangements.

Carmen was born on Feb. 17, 1915, one of nine children to Esteban and Anita "Gallegos" Trujillo in Samora, Michvacan, Mexico. She attended school in Minnesota and then moved with her family in her early elementary years to Mason City where she has been a resident ever since. She was united in marriage to Ignacio "Jim" Osegera Sr. on Sept. 18, 1933, in Mason City. To this union was born four children.

Her love of life was her family especially her grandchildren whom she visited often.

She spent a great deal of time in the outdoors where she noticed many things most people didn't. She enjoyed her vegetable garden and her grapevine and peonies. She was known as a very patient person, with a strong sense of generosity with both her material goods and emotional support.

She worked hard and enjoyed painting and woodworking around her home.

Those thankful in sharing Carmen's life include her four children, Phillip and his wife Sandy Osegera, of Mason City; James and his wife, Jean Osegera, of Storm Lake, Jim Jr. and his wife, Judy Osegaro, Mason City, and Josephine and her husband Joe De La Fuente, of Clear Lake; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Jim in 1957; one great-grandson, Riley John Yoder; six sisters and two brothers.

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

DONALD G. ROBINSON

BELMOND - Donald G. Robinson, 66, of Belmond, passed away Sunday (Sept. 29, 2002) at the Belmond Medical Center.

Funeral services for Donald Robinson will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church in Belmond, with Pastor Mike Druhl officiating. Burial will take place in Belmond Cemetery in Belmond.

Visitation for Don Robinson will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S. in Belmond and one hour prior to services at the church.

At the family's request, memorials may be directed to Wright County Hospice or the Belmond United Methodist Church.

Don, the son of Merrels and Pearl Bergman Robinson, was born Sept. 1, 1936, in Hancock County in rural Britt. He grew up in the Britt area and attended country school, Orthel Township #5.

Following his graduation from Britt High School in 1954, Don was employed as an auto mechanic for the Buick garage in Britt. He was also a member of the Army Reserves from 1954-1960.

On June 10, 1962, Don was united in marriage with Chloris Anderson at the Christian Church in Stanhope, Iowa. The couple lived in Britt until the fall of 1963, when they moved to Belmond.

Don received his FCC Commercial Radio-Telephone license and was employed with the Iowa Department of Public Safety for 34 years as a radio dispatcher and later as radio technician. For the last seven years, Don had hauled corn for H & J Buseman Farms.

In 1994, Don was named Lion of the Year. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Belmond where he served as an usher, on the finance, trustee and nominating committees. He was on the board of the Belmond Community Apartments, Belmond Planning and Zoning, and active in the Wright County Crime Stoppers.

Don enjoyed hunting and camping. He enjoyed spending time on amateur radio, having talked with people from over 80 countries.

Don is survived by his wife, Chloris; two sons, Daniel Robinson of Dallas, Texas, and Rick Robinson of Des Moines; two grandchildren, Jazmin and Irie Robinson; a sister, Grace Robinson of Britt; numerous other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

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

DR. RICHARD H. BAUR

FOREST CITY - Dr. Richard H. Baur, 75, of Forest City, died Monday (Sept. 30, 2002) at his home in Forest City.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with the Rev. Lee Laaveg officiating. Burial will be in Calamus, Iowa, on Friday with a memorial service to follow at 2 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Calamus.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City.

Dr. Richard H. Baur was born in Ann Arbor, Mich. on June 6, 1927, the son of Harold and Alice (Nagel) Baur. He received his education and graduated from high school there. He continued his education at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, and Capital Seminary. He served churches in Andover, Iowa, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

On July 1, 1956, he married Mardelle Mueller at Faith Lutheran Church in Calamus, Iowa.

Dr. Baur returned to school, receiving his master's degree from Wartburg Seminary in Dubuque, and later his Ph.D. at the University of Iowa.

The couple came to Forest City in 1968 when Dr. Baur began teaching religion and history at Waldorf College. He retired in 1992.

He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City. He enjoyed researching the life of Paul Henkel, transcribing his old German letters to modern German and then to English.

He liked to putter around the house, mowing lawn or shoveling the walks, doing odd jobs. He always treasured time spent with his family.

Dr. Baur is survived by his wife, Mardelle, of Forest City; three children and their spouses, SueAnn Goeken, her husband Lee and their daughter, Natalee, all of Kaysville, Utah; Aleta Mikels, her husband Russ and their sons Gage, Blaise and Park, all of Bloomfield, Iowa; and John Baur, his wife Melinda and their children Claire and Benjamin, Normal, Ill. Also surviving is a sister, Mary Alice Schairer of Aurora, Colo.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

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

RAYMOND VENZ

CHARLES CITY - Raymond Venz, 85, formerly of 1109 Allison St., Charles City, died Friday (Sept. 27, 2002) at the Salsbury Baptist Home where he had resided since June 5, 2002, from complications of lung cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Charles City, with the Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Interment will follow in the Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

Visitation was held on Tuesday at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services today at the church.

Raymond Venz was born on March 23, 1917, in rural Chickasaw County, Iowa, the son of George and Lulu Annie (Rose) Venz. He attended country schools and graduated from Colwell High School in 1934.

On April 10, 1939, Raymond was united in marriage to Lola Mae Clark in New Hampton. They made their home in Charles City and rural Ionia.

Mr. Venz was employed at the Oliver Corporation for 38 years, retiring on May 1, 1975.

Ray was an avid fisherman and hunter of deer, raccoon, and other small game. He also enjoyed country music, dancing, and playing cards.

Those thankful for having shared in Raymond's life include his three daughters, Joan Jung and her husband, Jerry, of Charles City, Jeanne Moser and her husband, Roger, of Charles City, and Dixie Beaupain and her husband, Michael, of Iowa Falls; one brother, Jesse Venz, of rural Bassett; two sisters, Daisy Wisher of Waterloo, and Vera Lack of Orchard, seven grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.

Mr. Venz was preceded in death by his parents, wife Lola in December of 1996; four brothers, Vernon, Cliff, Walter, and Bernald Venz, and three sisters, Wilma Venz in infancy, Pansy Larrabee, and Nellie Fisher.

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

ROGER BROERS

MASON CITY - Roger Broers, 62, of 14072 200th St. died Monday (Sept. 30, 2002) at home.

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

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

PATRICIA LOUISE COEN

NORTHWOOD - Patricia Louise Coen, 63, of 705 Sixth Place S.E. formerly of Northwood, died Sunday, (Sept. 29, 2002) at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. with the Rev. William Smith, of St. Anthony Church, Des Moines, officiating. Following cremation, inurnment will take place at Osage Cemetery in Osage.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today and on Thursday until time of services at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to the Patricia Coen Memorial Fund.

Patricia was born June 29, 1939, in Creston, the daughter of Robert D. and Ruby M. (Campbell) Smith. Patricia lived in various communities in Iowa most recently in Northwood, moving to Mason City in July of this year.

She worked for Fieldstone Cabinetry in Northwood and most recently as a C.N.A. for the Lutheran Retirement Home. She retired in December of last year.

She enjoyed crocheting doilies for her family and friends, gardening, flowers, vegetables, riding her bike and had a special place in her heart for her great-grandson, Christopher.

Patricia is survived by her children, Pamela Marie Clausen, of Cincinnati, Ohio, Diana Mae Fleenor and husband Joel of Mason City, Timothy Lee Coen, of Mason City, and Laurie Ann Duryee of Mason City; 11 grandchildren, Jennifer, Jonathan, Alexander, Russell, Jeremy, Justin, Kassondra, Douglas, Darin, Kirsten and David; one great-grandchild, Christopher; brother, Robert D. Smith Jr. and wife, Dorothy, of Sedalia, Mo.; sister, Beverly Broege and husband, Keith, of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; brother, the Rev. William Smith and wife, Pat, of Des Moines; Brother, Eugene Gary Smith, of Kansas; sister, Joyce Schmidtke, of St. Ansgar; brother, Ray Smith and wife, Marcia, of Osage; sister, Rozella Melancon and husband, Bruce, of Lafitte, La.

Patricia was preceded in death by her parents and son, Larry Coen.

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

AVIS E. COUNSELL

CLEAR LAKE - Avis E. Counsell, 87, of 625 14th Ave. N., Clear Lake, died Monday (Sept. 30, 2002) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jan Burnett officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake and one hour before services on Thursday at the church.

The family suggests memorials to Clear Lake United Methodist Church or American Heart Fund.

Avis was born Jan. 26, 1915, in Garner, the daughter of Andreas C. and Cena (Hansen) Andreasen. She graduated from Meservey High School in 1933.

Avis lived in Clear Lake at the time of her marriage to Harold G. Counsell on July 13, 1941, at the Clear Lake United Methodist Parsonage. She worked at the Clear Lake Co-op Creamery for 17 years and then worked for Dr. Joslyn in Clear Lake for 16 years as a bookkeeper retiring in 1985.

Avis enjoyed doing volunteer work for the AEA, sewing, handwork, crocheting and making lap robes to give to residents at the nursing home, playing cards with her family on Thursdays in Forest City, and was the one that always help set up the yearly family reunions.

Avis was a member of the Clear Lake United Methodist Church and the Rebekah Lodge.

She will be sadly missed by her two sisters, Margie Waddingham and her husband, Roy, of Nora Springs, and Leoda Aten, of Bloomsburg, Pa.; stepsister, Gretchen Bakke, of Colorado; sister-in-law, Stella Andreasen, of Britt; and many nieces and nephews.

Her parents; husband in 1974; five stepbrothers; two brothers, Marvin and Donald Andreasen; and one sister, Verna Baker preceded her in death.

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

PUBLISHED THURSDAY, OCT. 3, 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.

HARLAN H. STEERE

ALLISON - Funeral services for Harlan H. Steere, 52, of 17221 Keystone Ave., Allison, will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. James Lutheran Church in Allison with the Rev. Jerry Laehn officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.

Visitation will be 2 to 8 p.m. today at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene and one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.

Harlan Henry Steere was born May 29, 1950, on the family farm in Coldwater Township, Butler County, a son of William Jr. and Mildred (Rover) Steere. He died Tuesday (Oct. 1, 2002) along with his son, Brock, as a result of a farming accident near their home.

He received his education in the Greene Public Schools, graduating in 1968. Having grown up on the farm, he learned all the aspects of farming and land stewardship from his father and grandfather. Following graduation, he continued to work on the family farm.

He was united in marriage to Debra Jo Wangsness on Feb. 22, 1975, at St. James Lutheran Church in Allison. They lived east of Greene the first year of their marriage and then moved to their present farm. To this union were born four children, Renee, Brett, Jill and Brock.

Throughout his career as a farmer, he never lost sight of the principles of farming and stewardship that he was taught. He was precise and meticulous in the way he farmed and raised his livestock. The family tradition continued by him passing it on to his sons, who helped him on the farm.

He was a supporter of the 4-H program and enjoyed helping his children get ready for county and state fairs. He enjoyed going to the sale barns and seeing his friends and acquaintances there. The only time he would stop work would be for the grandchildren.

He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Butler County Farm Bureau and Pheasants Forever. Harlan was well-respected in the farming community, and a friend to many as well as a devoted husband, father and grandfather who cherished those special family times with his children and grandchildren.

Living family members include his loving wife, Deb, of Allison; three children and their spouses and friend, Renee (Michael) Salge of Greene, Brett Steere and his friend, Lisa Stauffer of Allison, and Jill (Mark) Lamborn of Luana, and Harlan's "Third Daughter," Lisa (Ternus) and her husband, Nate Gronewald of Albia; three grandchildren, Taylor, Kaleb and Brynn Salge and one on the way; his mother, Mildred Steere, of Greene; four sisters, Marlys (Jim) Nixt of Greene, Marilyn Steere of Waverly, Marcia (Bruce) Trey of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Peg (Dennis) Griffin of Greene; his brother, Charles Steere, of Greene, and mother- and father in-law, Ken and lla Wangsness of Allison. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father, William Steere Jr.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the family.

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

BROCK H. STEERE

ALLISON - Funeral services for Brock H. Steere, 18, of 17221 Keystone Ave., Allison, will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. James Lutheran Church in Allison with the Rev. Jerry Laehn officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene and one hour prior to services at the church.

Brock Harlan Steere was born Nov. 30, 1983, at the Waverly Municipal Hospital, a son of Harlan Henry and Debra Jo (Wangsness) Steere. He died Tuesday (Oct. 1, 2002) along with his father as a result of a farming accident near his home.

He received his education in the Allison-Bristow Public Schools, graduating in 2002. Brock was an athlete extraordinaire whose passion and life was basketball. He started basketball in elementary and junior high school, going directly to varsity as a four-year starter and letterman.

He was Most Valuable Player for two years in a row, unanimous choice first-team all conference. He was chosen as Homecoming King in 2001. Recently he had been coaching little kids basketball and was planning to get his coaching endorsement.

In football, Brock was a three-year varsity player and was first team All-State lowa Newspaper Association his senior year and first-team all-district unanimous choice. In track, he was state qualifier in the high jump during his junior year.

Growing up on the farm, he learned farming the same way his dad did. He was actively engaged in 4-H, having received many awards at both the county and State fairs. He had the lowa State Fair reserve champion heavyweight gilt. Recently he had started raising club calves.

Brock was a well-liked person who got along with both the young and old. He enjoyed teasing his two nieces and one nephew, and spending time with his special friend, Ashley. His other interests included hunting and fishing.

He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church and was an avid Cyclone fan.

Brock is survived by his loving mother, Deb, of Allison; his three siblings and their spouses, Renee (Michael) Salge of Greene, Brett Steere and his friend, Lisa Stauffer of Allison, Jill (Mark) Lamborn of Luana, and his "third sister," Lisa (Ternus) and her husband, Nate Gronewald of Albia; his special friend, Ashley Henrichs of Allison; two nieces, Taylor and Brynn Salge, and a nephew, Kaleb Salge, and one on the way; his paternal grandmother, Mildred Steere of Greene; and maternal grandparents, Ken and lla Wangsness of Allison. Also surviving are many aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, William Steere Jr.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the family.

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

A.W. 'DUTCH' SCHULTZ

CLEAR LAKE - A. W. "Dutch" Schultz, 82, of 1602 Buckingham St., St. Joseph, Mo., and formerly of Clear Lake, died Thursday (Sept. 26, 2002) in Davenport of a heart attack. He was returning from a trip to Green Bay, Wis.

Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Episcopal Church, 120 First St. N.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Dr. John "Jack" Gannett officiating. Inurnment will be in St. John's Episcopal Church Columbarium.

There will be no visitation. Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., is in charge of arrangements.

The family requests memorials be given to the Salvation Army or the Schultz Family Foundation Charitable Trust, care of Fred Schultz, 2561 Parkwood Drive, Green Bay, Wis. 54304.

Schultz was born on Oct. 29, 1920, in Kansas City, Mo., moving to Waterloo in 1922. He graduated from the University of Missouri in 1946, where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, QEBH and served as business editor of the university newspaper.

He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1942 and attained the rank of captain in the 3rd Infantry Division, flying an L4B spotter plane during World War II. His book, "Janey, A Little Plane in a Big War," was published in 1997.

Schultz managed Ziedler Concrete Products in Clear Lake from 1946 until 1974. He worked in real estate development from 1974 until 1995, when he moved to St. Joseph with his wife, Jane.

While in Clear Lake, he was active in the Association for the Preservation of Clear Lake, the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Iowa Block Association, and St. Andrew's and St. John's Episcopal Churchs.

After moving to Missouri, Schultz became involved in Christ Episcopal Church, the Northside Lions Club, Albrecht Kemper Museum of Art, the Performing Arts Association and the National Military Heritage Museum.

He is survived by a son, Fred Schultz, of Green Bay; daughters, Sara Nelson, of Green Bay, and Amy Grier, of St. Joseph; sisters, Mary Barham, of Gladstone, Mo., and Ruth Hoover, of Lake Oswego, Ore.; 11 grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Reese Schultz in 1998, and a son, Steve, of Frisco, Colo., in 1997.

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

MARETTA L. HOLTAN

FOREST CITY - Maretta L. Holtan, 69, of Forest City, died Wednesday (Oct. 2, 2002) at her home in Forest City.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Winnebago Lutheran Church in rural Lake Mills with the Rev. Bill Peters officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.

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

Maretta L. Holtan was born on a farm near Thompson, Iowa, on Oct. 9, 1932, the daughter of Oscar and Isabell (Frowick) Ness. She graduated from Forest City High School and attended Waldorf College.

She married Rolfe Holtan on Nov. 15, 1953, at West Prairie Lutheran Church in Leland. Maretta taught school for eight years and then took time off to raise her family. She returned to teaching and received her bachelor's degree from Buena Vista College.

For 17 years, she taught in the Forest City school system, retiring in 1997.

Maretta had been a member of Winnebago Lutheran Church since 1960. She was a wonderful teacher and adored children. She enjoyed reading, music and baking. Her family was her life.

Maretta is survived by her husband, Rolfe, of Forest City; her mother, Isabell Helgren of Forest City, two children and their spouses, Eric Holtan and his wife, Jenifer, of Forest City and Nancy Benson and her husband, Allen, of Ankeny, Iowa. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Travis and wife April, Stephanie and husband Lukas, Joshua and Michael and Jordan and Kandice; Alek, Hayley and Nevin; and a brother, Oscar D. Ness of St. Paul, Minn.

She was preceded in death by her father and a granddaughter, Emily.

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

PATRICIA LOUISE COEN

NORTHWOOD - Patricia Louise Coen, 63, of 705 Sixth Place S.E. in Mason City and formerly of Northwood, died Sunday (Sept. 29, 2002) at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Mr. William Smith of St. Anthony Church, Des Moines, officiating. Following cremation, inurnment will take place at Osage Cemetery in Osage.

Visitation was held Wednesday and will be held today until time of services at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to the Patricia Coen Memorial Fund.

Patricia was born June 24, 1939, in Creston, the daughter of Robert D. and Ruby M. (Campbell) Smith. Patricia lived in various communities in Iowa, most recently in Northwood before moving to Mason City in July of this year.

She worked for Fieldstone Cabinetry in Northwood and most recently as a C.N.A. for the Lutheran Retirement Home. She retired in December of last year.

She enjoyed crocheting doilies for her family and friends, gardening, flowers, vegetables, riding her bike and had a special place in her heart for her great-grandson, Christopher.

Patricia is survived by her children, Pamela Marie Clausen, of Cincinnati, Ohio, Diana Mae Fleenor and husband Joel, of, Mason City, Timothy Lee Coen of Mason City and Laurie Ann Duryee of Mason City; 11 grandchildren, Jennifer, Jonathan, Alexander, Russell, Jeremy, Justin, Kassondra, Douglas, Darin, Kirsten and David; one great-grandchild, Christopher; brother, Robert D. Smith Jr. and wife, Dorothy, of Sedalia, Mo.; sister, Beverly Broege and husband, Keith, of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; brother, the Rev. Mr. William Smith and wife, Pat, of Des Moines; brother, Eugene Gary Smith, of Kansas; sister, Joyce Schmidtke, of St. Ansgar; brother, Ray Smith and wife, Marcia, of Osage, and sister, Rozella Melancon and husband, Bruce, of Lafitte, La.

Patricia was preceded in death by her parents and son, Larry Coen.

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

ROGER A. BROERS

MASON CITY - Roger A. Broers, 63, of 14072 200th St., died Monday (Sept. 30, 2002) at home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., with the Rev. Scott Duffus officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and one hour prior to services Friday at the church.

Memorials may be given to St. James Lutheran Church or Hospice of North Iowa.

Roger was born June 13, 1939, in Rockwell, Iowa, the son of Arthur J. and Alfreda L. (Halboth) Broers. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1957, attended Mason City Junior College and graduated from Wartburg College in Waverly.

He married Carolyn I. Kellogg on Aug. 19, 1961, at St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City.

He went on to receive a master's degree in English from Bemidji State in Bemidji, Minn. Roger taught for more than 20 years at Twin Rivers, Nora Springs High School and John Adams Middle School in Mason City. He retired from teaching to farm full-time.

He was elected as a Cerro Gordo County supervisor in 1995 and was re-elected in 1999. In 2000, he was elected to the state Legislature but announced early this year he would not seek a second term. He served as president of both the Cerro Gordo County Extension Council and the Burchinal Co-op, was a member of St. James Lutheran Church and a 4-H Leader.

He enjoyed the time he spent with his daughters, Karla and Deb, with their 4-H horse-showing activities as well as the family camping trips.

Roger is survived by his wife, Carolyn I. Broers, of Mason City; daughters, Karla Broers Geddes and her husband, Miko Ian, of Sheridan, Wyo., and Deborah Bosch and her husband, Bob J., of North Platte, Neb.; sisters Jeanette A. Pruin and her husband, Robert, of Seattle, Wash., and Linda L. Terrano and her husband, James, of Lincoln, Neb.; three aunts, Elsie Broers, of Mason City, Peggy Stephen and her husband, Earl, of Denver, Colo., and Helen Broers, of Mason City.; an uncle, Paul Kruggel, of St. Helens, Ore., and numerous nieces and nephews.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents and an infant son, Steven.

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

EMMA M. AMMERMAN

SHEFFIELD - Emma M. Ammerman, 94, of Sheffield, died Wednesday (Oct. 2, 2002) at the Sheffield Care Center.

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

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 892-4241.

CARLETON P. BAKER

DECORAH - Carleton Baker, 90, of Tucson, Ariz. died Friday (Aug. 23, 2002) at the Health Care Center in Tucson, where both he and his wife had been living since mid-April.

His ashes were returned to Decorah for inurnment in Phelps Cemetery on Sept. 28. A memorial service was held Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Decorah Congregational Church.

Carleton Porter Baker was born Jan. 5, 1912, at his parents' home on Ravine Street, the youngest of five children of William Baker and Clara (Brown) Baker.

He attended Decorah Public Schools from kindergarten through high school, graduating in 1930. He attended Upper Iowa University and graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in 1934.

Carleton Baker taught for two years at Waucoma High School before returning to Decorah in 1936 to apprentice at the Winneshiek Title and Abstract Co., where, except for two years during the war when he was principal of Glidden High School in Glidden, Iowa, he continued for his entire professional life. He entered the firm as a full-time employee Jan. 1, 1937, the day Social Security went into effect.

He married Genevieve Belknap, a graduate of Upper Iowa University with the class of 1936, on July 3, 1938, at her parents' home in Huntington, Pa., and established their home in Decorah.

After a few years with his firm, Carleton Baker became sole owner and manager. In 1960, he took a partner, Roger Goulson, to whom he sold the business when he retired in 1972.

Carleton Baker served his profession as president of the Iowa Land Title Association for two terms. He served his community as a member and president of the Rotary Club and the Decorah School Board, a director of Decorah Savings and Loan for 33 years and the Phelps Cemetery Association.

He was a member of the Decorah Congregational Church his entire life and held almost every lay office, including deacon. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Elks and the Oneota Country Club.

His great interest was protecting the environment for everyone, including hikers and bicyclists. He hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon in 1975 and participated in RAGBRAI many times. He was a member of the Decorah Park Board and served as secretary-treasurer for 27 years.

Survivors include his wife, Genevieve Baker, of Tucson, Ariz.; his children, Kendall (Sonia) Baker, of San Bernardino, Calif., and Clare Jane Baker, of Tucson, Ariz.; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Carleton Baker was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Stanley; and his sisters, Lucile, Lilian and Dorothy.

Mr. Baker owned several apartment complexes in Mason City, including the Westview Apartments, Eastward Apartments, Plymouth Road Apartments and several smaller units.

The Bakers kept an apartment here at 1230 Plymouth Road in Mason City, and attended the First Congregational Church in Mason City.

NEESCHA F. HEMMEN

BRISTOW - Neescha F. Hemmen, 79, of Bristow, died Tuesday (Oct. 1, 2002) at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Bristow Reformed Church in Bristow with the Rev. Scott Summers officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in rural Bristow.

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

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

KENNETH R. DITSWORTH

BRITT - Kenneth R. "Kenny" Ditsworth, 89, of Britt, died Wednesday (Oct. 2, 2002) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft, (515) 885-2521.

OTTO OLIVER OSTBY

KENSETT - Otto O. Ostby, 87, of Kensett, died Monday (Sept. 30, 2002) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

His funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Bethany Lutheran Church in Kensett with the Rev. Selmer G. "Sam" Hernes officiating. Interment will follow at the Kensett Cemetery, with military honors conducted by Our Buddies VFW Post 6779 of Northwood.

Visitation was held Wednesday at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly, and will be held one hour prior to service time today at the church.

Memorials may be directed to Bethany Lutheran Church or the Kensett Lions Club.

Otto O. Ostby, son of the late Paul I.D. and Emma (Gavle) Ostby was born Oct. 12, 1914, in rural Emmons, Minn. He was baptized by his grandfather, the Rev. P.G. Ostby. Otto received his education in rural Freeborn County schools. He moved with his parents to a farm in rural Kensett in 1931.

Otto was united in marriage to Genevieve Berge on July 16, 1939. He entered the U.S. Army in April of 1944 and was assigned to the 28th Infantry Division and served overseas. He was captured by the Germans in the Battle of the Bulge and was liberated March 30, 1945.

He spent the next six months in various hospitals and received an honorable medical discharge in September of 1945. He was one of five brothers who served in World War II.

He was appointed Kensett Postmaster on May 1, 1946, where he served until his retirement in 1978. He enjoyed fishing and playing cribbage with his cronies.

Otto was very active in community affairs, serving on the Kensett School Board and later the Northwood-Kensett School Board for 29 years. He was Scout leader for two years and Little League Baseball coach for several years.

He served on the Kensett Library Board, was secretary of the Kensett Telephone Co., served as city clerk and also served as a councilman. He was an avid fundraiser for Little League Baseball. He served on the Kensett Fire Department for several years.

At the time of his death, he was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, where he had served on the council and as president of the congregation. He was instrumental in the completion of the Kensett Cemetery sidewalk project.

Otto was a charter member of the Kensett Lions Club, life member of the VFW, Ex-POWs and the DAV.

He is survived by a son, Paul Ostby and his wife, Charlene, of Richmond, Mich; a daughter, Janice and her husband, Larry Christensen, of Mason City; two grandchildren, Dennis Ostby and his wife, Rita, and Diane Muglia and her husband, Aldo; one stepgrandchild, Sherri Slifka; five great-grandchildren, Drew Ostby, Lance Ostby, Grant Ostby, Blake Muglia and Lee Muglia; two stepgreat-grandchildren, Steven Jenkins and Ashley Riniker; one brother, Roger Ostby and wife, Naomi; three sisters, Mildred Bakken, Edythe Stovern and Clarine Ryan; six sisters-in-law, Norma Berge, Connie Berge, Ina LaDouceur, Frida Ostby, Helen Ostby and Bobbi Ostby.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Genevieve; three sisters, Palma Nygaard, Rachel Gauthier, Pearl Erickson, and four brothers, William, Paul Eugene, Thomas and Wallace.

Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.

BARBARA JOYCE WRIGHT

OSAGE - Barbara Joyce Wright, 46, of Osage died Tuesday (Oct. 1, 2002) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

Barbara was born Feb. 12, 1956, in Osage, the daughter of Muriel Jeffries and Lionel Olson. She was educated in Osage schools and graduated from Osage High School in 1974. She then attended the University of Northern Iowa and graduated from the Waterloo College of Men's Hairstyling.

Barbara was united in marriage to Herbert Wright on Oct. 27, 1979, at the United Methodist Church in Osage. They made their home in Osage, where she owned and operated a barbershop until the birth of their son, Chris.

She was employed at Fox River Mills for several years. She was a homemaker the past 12 years, and in 2000, Barbara returned to complete her education at NIACC.

She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, PEO, the Order of the Eastern Star and the American Legion Auxiliary. The family requests that memorials be given to the Barbara Wright Memorial Fund.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Dennis Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Cremation will follow the services.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.

She is survived by her husband, Herb Wright, of Osage; her mother, Muriel Jeffries of Naples, Fla.; her father, Lionel Olson, of Osage; her daughter, Cassandra Wright of Osage; her son, Christopher Wright of Osage; five brothers, Douglas Olson and his wife, Linda, of Waterloo, Richard Olson and his wife, Carol, of Waterloo, Jeffrey Olson and his wife, Lory, of Hutchinson, Minn., William Olson of Hutchinson, Minn., and James Olson, of Chicago, Ill.; three nieces and two nephews.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents and an uncle.

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

DOROTHY A. BAGLEY

MASON CITY - Dorothy A. Bagley, 83, of Sumner and formerly of 1218 N. President Ave. in Mason City, died Monday (Sept. 30, 2002) at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Sumner.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hogan- Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with Monsignor Joseph J. Slepicka officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral chapel.

Dorothy A. Bagley was born May 26, 1919, at Mason City, a daughter of Leo J. and Mabel J. (White) Ryan. She married James R. Bagley on April 5, 1947, at Sioux Falls, S.D.

Dorothy was a 1937 graduate of Holy Family High School in Mason City. Following graduation, she worked as a legal secretary for Mason City attorney, J. Frank Hayes.

She is survived by three daughters, Janet Buehler and her husband, Lyle, of Westgate, Sandra Frazier and her husband, Ed, of Republic, Wash., and Brenda Bucklew and her husband Norman, of Des Moines; one son, Raymond Bagley, and his wife, Terri, of Mason City; 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James A. Bagley in 1990; two brothers, Francis Ryan and Donovan Ryan, and a 3-year-old daughter, Delores Marie, in 1943.

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

GLADYS LENORA BAADE

TITONKA - Gladys Lenora Baade was born on April 8, 1906, at Wesley, Iowa, to John and Amanda Carlson and attended rural school.

On Feb. 16, 1931, Gladys married Henry Baade at Wesley and farmed near Wesley and later south of Titonka. In 1956, the couple retired and moved into Titonka. In July 1993, Gladys and her husband entered the Titonka Care Center.

She was a member of Good Hope Lutheran Church and a charter member of the Titonka Friendly Club.

Gladys enjoyed embroidery work and gardening, but her real joy and love in life was spending time with her grandchildren. Gladys was known for her big smile and big hugs for everyone.

Gladys died Wednesday morning (Oct. 2, 2002) at the Titonka Care Center at the age of 96.

Survivors include her daughter, Violet Korte; daughter-in-law, Jan Baade, as well as eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Gladys was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Henry, in September 2000; son Donald; son-in-law, Kenzy Korte; five brothers, Guy, Jay, Glenn, Lloyd and Arvid, and one sister, Ivy Heifner.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Good Hope Lutheran Church in Titonka with the Rev. James Berka officiating. Burial will be in Good Hope Lutheran Cemetery in Titonka.

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

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

Globe Gazette Obituaries

PUBLISHED FRIDAY, OCT. 4, 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.

DARCI HERSLEFF

FOREST CITY - Darci Hersleff, 15, of Forest City, died Wednesday (Oct. 2, 2002) as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City with the Rev. Jerry Blake officiating. Burial will be at St. James Catholic Cemetery in Forest City.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, (641) 585-2685.

ARDITH V. BUCHANAN

BELMOND - Ardith V. Buchanan, 82, of 1208 Third St. N.E. in Belmond and formerly of Mason City, died Thursday (Oct. 3, 2002) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Kathy Graves, coordinator of Spiritual Care Hospice of North Iowa officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and until time of services Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa.

Ardith was born April 2, 1920, in Belmond, the daughter of Bernold O. and Neva (Oler) Kinseth. She graduated from Alexander High School.

Ardith married G. Gordon Buchanan on Oct. 23, 1938, in Goodell. She lived in the North Iowa area her entire life, most recently in Belmond.

Ardith enjoyed cooking, baking, crocheting, playing cards and fishing.

She is survived by daughters, Janice L. Dunahoo and her husband, Roger, of Mason City, Karen R. Kudla and her husband, Stan, of Temecula, Calif., Vickie L. Moretz and her husband, Jim, of Santa Ana, Calif., Pamela K. Keenan and her husband, Richard, of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Barbara A. Skellenger and her husband, Steve, of Santa Ana; one son, Alan G. Buchanan, of Olympia, Wash.; 14 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren; sisters, Avon Armour and Maxine Dorr, of Belmond; brothers, Roland Kinseth, Roger Kinseth and Larry Kinseth, all of Belmond.

Ardith was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a brother, Kenneth.

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

KENNETH R. DITSWORTH

BANCROFT - Kenneth Richard Ditsworth, 89, of Britt, died Wednesday (Oct. 2, 2002) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft, with the Rev. Mr. Phil Doocy officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Bancroft.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until time of services Saturday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home.

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

MILDRED O. DEMARIS

CLEAR LAKE - Mildred O. DeMaris, 93, died Thursday (Oct. 3, 2002) at the IOOF Home in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Burial will at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.

The family suggests memorials to the Mildred O. DeMaris Memorial Fund.

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

RICHARD BECKMAN

NORA SPRINGS - Richard Beckman, 64, died Thursday (Oct. 3, 2002) at his home in Nora Springs.

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

WESLEY F. FIALA

MASON CITY - Wesley Frank Fiala, 85, of 1309 S. Virginia Ave., died Thursday (Oct. 3, 2002) at Heritage Care Center in Mason City.

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

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

Globe Gazette Obituaries

PUBLISHED SATURDAY, OCT 5, 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.

DARCI M. HERSLEFF

FOREST CITY - Darci M. Hersleff, 15, of Forest City, died Wednesday (Oct. 2, 2002, from injuries sustained in an auto accident.

Funeral Mass will be held at 2 p.m. today at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City with the Rev. Jerry Blake officiating. Burial will be at St. James Catholic Cemetery in Forest City.

Visitation was held Friday at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City.

Darci Mae Hersleff, daughter of Laurie and Perry Hersleff of Forest City, was born on Oct. 31, 1986, in Forest City. She was a sophomore at Forest City High School. She loved life and her friends, and always had a smile for all.

Darci was active in cross country, basketball, softball and was the president of her class. She loved to sing and dance.

Darci was outgoing and touched many people with her kindness and wonderful sense of humor.

Survivors include her mother, Laurie Hersleff, of Forest City, and special friend, Gary Bahling, Titonka; her father, Perry Hersleff, of Forest City, and special friend, Elin Mehlin; and her brother, Travis Hersleff, of Forest City. Also, maternal grandparents, Bill and Marvel Mayer, of Riceville, and paternal grandparents, Bill and Sylvia Graves, of Cedar Falls. Darci's aunts and uncles include Randy and Cindy James, of Graettinger, Todd and Jacky Hersleff, of Ruthven, Kim Hersleff, of Houston, Texas, Kirby and Chris Hersleff, of Swea City, Ron Mayer, of Riceville, Sheila and Brad Duenow, of Eagan, Minn., and David and Maggie Mayer, of Riceville, along with many cousins and second-cousins.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Alan Hersleff.

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

RICHARD M. BECKMAN

NORA SPRINGS - Richard M. Beckman, 64, died Thursday (Oct.3, 2002) at his home in Nora Springs.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the First Church of the Nazarene, 507 S. Carolina Ave., Mason City, with Pastor Curtis DeLong officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Highway 122 West, Mason City, with military honors by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until time of services Monday at the church.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials can be directed to the Richard M. Beckman Memorial Fund.

Richard Melvin Beckman was born Sept. 22, 1938, to Richard M. and Mildred (Fisher) Beckman at the family farm next to Pilot Knob State Park.

He attended school in Fertile and Forest City. In November of 1961, he joined the Army and was honorably discharged in 1963, at which time he moved to Mason City, where he drove taxi. Some of Richard's other jobs included road construction, Lifetime Motorhomes, and driving truck for Plagge Truck Line and then for Farm Service, from which he retired in 1982.

Richard was united in marriage to Joy Morrow on Aug. 2, 1986, in Mason City.

He was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Forest City and a 25-year member of the American Legion.

He is well-loved and remembered by many friends, family and neighbors.

Richard is survived by his wife, Joy; three stepsons, Darold Morrow, of Nora Springs, Don (Wanda Kay) Morrow, of Platte City, Mo., and Dirk Morrow, of Nora Springs; five cousins, Bill (Zel) Cottrell, Annabel Thompson and Jim Smith, all of Mason City, Warren Smith, of Rockford, and Phil (Micki) Haugen, of Charles City.

His parents preceded him in death.

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

GLENN ERICKSON

CLEAR LAKE - Glenn Erickson, 87, of 103 Fairway Drive in Clear Lake, died on Friday (Oct. 4, 2002) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

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

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

WESLEY F. FIALA

MASON CITY - Wesley Frank Fiala, 85, of 1309 S. Virginia Ave., died Thursday (Oct. 3, 2002) at the Heritage Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Bill Poland officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.

Memorials may be given to the Wesley Fiala Memorial Fund.

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

DARRELL M. GRAY

CHARLES CITY - Darrell M. "Bud" Gray, 85, of 707 Allison St., died Friday (Oct. 4, 2002) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City with the Rev. Gayle Wilcox officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. There will be a flag presentation by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, and one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

HARLAND E. JOHNSON

THOMPSON - Harland E. Johnson, 84, of Thompson, died Friday (Oct. 4, 2002) at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Buffalo Center with the Rev. Dr. Mary Sacco officiating. Burial will be at Bethel Cemetery in Vinje.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Winter Funeral Home, 414 First St. N.W. in Buffalo Center, and one hour prior to services Monday at the church.

Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 562-2858.

THELMA O. BEDNAR

MASON CITY - Thelma O. Bednar, 81, of 432 S. Polk Place, died Friday (Oct. 4, 2002) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

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

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

CYRIL 'CY' SHAFER

DODGE CENTER, Minn. - The funeral of Cyril "Cy" Shafer was held on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Kasson, Minn., with the Rev. Adolf Quast officiating.

Mr. Shafer, 60, died Friday (Sept. 27, 2002) of natural causes at his residence in Dodge Center, Minn.

He was born on May 8, 1942 in Rochester, Minn. He married Marlene C. Boysen on June 2, 1961, in Hayfield, Minn. He lived in Dodge Center thereafter and worked at McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing in Dodge Center for over 25 years, leaving there as vice president of manufacturing.

Survivors include his wife, Marlene; one daughter, Shelle Staudt and her husband, Chris, of Dougherty, Iowa; two sons, Mark Shafer, of Rochester, Minn., and Steve Shafer, of Stewartville, Minn.; two grandchildren, Brittany and Cody Staudt, of Dougherty, and one sister, Myra (Dale) Schuck, of Clontarf, Minn.

God saw you getting weary

And the cure was not to be

So he put his arms around you

And said, come home with me.

We sadly watched you suffer

And saw you fade away

Although we loved you dearly

We could not make you stay.

A gentle heart stopped beating

Hard working hands to rest

God broke our hearts to prove to us

He only takes the BEST!!

MILDRED O. DEMARIS

CLEAR LAKE - Mildred O. DeMaris, 93, died Thursday (Oct. 3, 2002) at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Burial will at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.

The family suggests memorials to the Mildred O. DeMaris Memorial Fund.

Mildred was born on Dec. 6, 1908, in Park Rapids, Minn., the daughter of George William and Blanche (Fox) Parks. Mildred attended school in Park Rapids and Motley, Minn.

Mildred married Floyd Elmer DeMaris on Sept. 25, 1926, in Park Rapids, and lived in Motley and then moved to Park Rapids.

In the spring of 1950, they moved to Mason City and lived there until 1962, when they moved to LeSueur, Minn. In 1991 she move to Clear Lake to live with her daughter, Beaulah.

Mildred enjoyed cooking, canning, gardening, picking blueberries, reading, raising flowers (especially her violets), playing bingo at the nursing home, little children and being with her family. She would share with anyone.

She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Mildred will be sadly missed by her three sons, Julius DeMaris, of Mason City, Marvin DeMaris and his wife, Karen, of Mason City, and Norman DeMaris and his wife, Donna, of LeSueur, Minn.; and five daughters, Beaulah Andersen, of Clear Lake, Jeanette Hopes and her husband, Bill, of LeSueur, Minn., Betty Brooks and her special friend, Red Gragg, of Garland, Texas, Rosemary Dickinson, of Mason City, and Eileen Hornaman and her husband, Ron, of Henderson, Minn.; a daughter-in-law, Darlene DeMaris, of Lincoln, Neb.; sister, Eleanor Riley, Issaquah, Wash., and brother, Harold Parks and his wife, Lily, of Silver Bay, Minn.; 42 grandchildren, 80 great-grandchildren and 22 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Floyd; her son, Arvid DeMaris; three sons-in-law, Walter Andersen, Roger Brooks and Ronald Dickinson; daughter-in-law, Gloria DeMaris; her brother, Leonard Parks; two grandsons, Dennis Brooks and Jay DeMaris; and one great-granddaughter, Angelica Awe.

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

CONNIE R. KANTARIS

MASON CITY - Connie R. Kantaris, 53, of 424 Second St. N.E., died Friday (Oct. 4, 2002) at her home.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with the Rev. Christopher Podhajsky officiating. Interment will follow at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with a scripture prayer service at 5 p.m.

Memorials may be directed to Mrs. Kantaris' family in her name.

Connie was born July 22, 1949, in Charles City, Iowa, a daughter of Martin B. and Dorothy L. (Jenkins) Sigler. She attended school in Rudd and Mason City before her marriage to Nicholas J. Kantaris on Aug. 2, 1965, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mason City.

Connie worked for many years as a medication aid and a nurses aid in the Mason City area. She retired in 1990 due to health complications.

Connie enjoyed raising her Doberman pincher dogs, watching TV, crossword puzzles and spending time with her grandchildren.

She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Connie will be greatly missed by her husband, Nick, of Mason City; three children, Michael E. Kantaris, Nancy Linderman and her husband, Mike, and Angela Kantaris and her fiancé, Aaron Charlson, all of Mason City; two grandchildren, Steven and Vanessa Linderman; her mother, Dorothy Bartelt, of Mason City; her mother-in-law, Helen Hugi, of Mason City; a sister, Maxine Parker, of Charles City; a brother, Duane Sigler, of Las Vegas, Nev.; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents; her father, Martin B. Sigler; her stepfather, Paul Bartelt; a brother, Larry Sigler, and an infant sister, Beulah Mae.

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