PUBLISHED Monday, October 21, 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.

BILLIE J. MCNUTT

BELMOND-Billie J. McNutt, 78, of Belmond, died Saturday (Oct. 19, 2002) at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Memorial services for Billie McNutt will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Olaf Lutheran Church west of Belmond with the Rev. Lowell Halvorson presiding. Inurnment will take place at 1 p.m. at the Amsterdam Cemetery near Goodell.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond.

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

GERTRUDE M. PIRKL

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

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

Visitation will be held today from 5 until 8 p.m. at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St., N.E. 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 Pirkl Memorial Fund and will be distributed to Holy Family, Francis Lauer Youth Services, and Good Shepherd with amounts to be determined by the family.

Gertrude was born December 21, 1903, in Lawler, Iowa, the daughter of George "Stormy" 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, in Lawler.

She worked at the Cerro Gordo County Auditor's Office for twenty-two years, later transferring to the Probation Office and worked with Francis Lauer until her retirement. She and Francis were a compassionate "two-some" in caring for children at Francis Lauer Youth Services. They were instrumental in the establishment of the first Youth Home in 1968 and now, 34 years later, the dream lives on in the FLYS facility.

Gertrude was an avid sports fan. Her favorite teams were the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Vikings. She had 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 (non-Catholic) saying, "Don't ever travel with Frank and Gert during Lent, because everyday, you have to travel miles out of the way to find a town with a Catholic Church."

Having attended Hamilton Business College, they had a reunion for all graduates and Gertrude was honored at a special reception as the oldest living graduate.

Gertrude was a faithful member of Holy Family Catholic Church, St. Therese Circle, and was an active member of the community. However, her greatest interest was the welfare of her family, especially her great-grandson, Brent Greenan-Pannkuk, who resided at North Central Human Services, a home for children and adults with severe disabilities.

Gertrude is survived by her daughter, Mary Frances (Mrs. Wes) Greenan; granddaughter, Mary Beth Greenan and her husband, Mark Hansen; son, Mike Greenan and his wife, Diane (Dee), and their family, all of 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; her special great-grandson, Brent Greenan-Pannkuk; several brothers, sisters, nieces, and nephews.

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

KENNETH W. GREGSON

MASON CITY-Kenneth W. Gregson, 89, of Mason City died Sunday (Oct. 20, 2002) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.

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

MAXINE KOPETJKA

MANLY-Maxine Kopetjka, 67, of Manly died Saturday (Oct. 19, 2002) at her home in Manly.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 East Spring Street, Manly, (641) 454-2242.

LOUIS J. LOTH

BELMOND- Louis J. Loth, age 90, of Belmond, passed away Saturday (October 19, 2002) surrounded by the love of his family and under the care of Wright County Hospice at the Belmond Health Care Center, Belmond.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Belmond. The Reverend Rod Hopp will officiate. 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 service at the church on Wednesday.

Louis, the youngest son of Paul and Amanda Loth, was born December 9, 1911, in Waterbury, Neb. The family later moved to Zimmerman, Minn. and eventually settled in the Clear Lake and Ventura, Iowa area where they farmed for many years.

Louis received his education through St. John's Lutheran Church northwest of Ventura. He was working as a hired man for "Obbie" Oberhauser, when he met his love of over 65 years, Louise M. Haupt. They were united in marriage at the St. John Lutheran Church parsonage in Waseca, Minn., in June 1937 and eventually moved to the Haupt Homestead south of Belmond in 1941, where they farmed until their retirement in 1967. The farm was recognized as a "Century Farm" in 1996.

After retirement, "Louie" and Louise enjoyed traveling, playing cards and wintering in Arizona and Florida. His greatest joy was fishing with his grandchildren, great grandchildren, and friends. In earlier years, he had been active in the Odd Fellows organization, involved as a member of Farm Bureau, and was a past principal of the old country school. Louis, was stubborn at times, but will be remembered mostly by his family and many others who his life touched for his great sense of humor, wit, and his one-liners. His humor remained constant even in his failing health and time spent at the care center.

Those thankful for sharing in his life and rejoicing in his peace are his wife, Louise, Belmond; daughter, Karen Rasmussen, Des Moines; grandchildren, LuJeanne Fink and her husband Ron, Belmond, Jolene Robbins, Belmond, Bradley Robbins and his wife, Georgia, Forest City, Brian Robbins and his wife, Glenda, Clear Lake, Rodney Rasmussen and his wife, Nikki, Des Moines, Robbie Rasmussen and special friend, Callie Shiel, Des Moines; great-grandchildren, Loren and Amanda Robbins, Sara, Tiffany, and Bob Fink, and Tyler Barsetti.

He was preceded in death by his parents; step-mother, Amelia (Froelich); daughter, Mary Lou Robbins-Wells; brothers, Martin and Laurence; and sister, Lillian Van Lone.

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

DELBERT H. ELBERT

MASON CITY- Delbert H. Elbert, 78, of 730 17th Street, N.E., Mason City, died Sunday (October 20, 2002) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 North Adams, Mason City, with Reverend Dennis Cahill officiating. Burial will be in the Elmwood - St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City with military graveside honors by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.

Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday with a scripture wake service at 6:30 p.m at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd Street N.E., Mason City.

Memorials may be directed to the Delbert H. Elbert memorial fund to be distributed among Holy Family Catholic Church and Hospice of North Iowa in his memory.

Delbert H. Elbert was born on November 1, 1923, in Whittemore, Iowa, the son of George and Anna (Rohman) Elbert. He attended and received his education in the Presentation Academy in Whittemore, graduating from Presentation Academy High School in 1941. After completing his schooling, he worked for his brother, Leroy Elbert, in the excavation business in Whittemore and also helped his father on the family farm in Whittemore.

He was united in marriage to Phyllis Fauerby on December 21, 1948, in Whittemore. She preceded him in death on September 22, 1982.

Delbert was inducted into the U.S. Army on December 30, 1948, and was stationed at Patrick Air Force Base in Cocoa Beach, Fla., Japan, and also fought in the Korean Conflict, where he was awarded the Bronze Star. He was honorably discharged as a sergeant on May 6, 1953.

After his honorable discharge from the service, he began working as a salesman for R.T. Anderson, a distributor of pharmaceutical products until 1949.

Delbert and his wife Phyllis moved to Mason City in 1953, and in 1956 he operated Del's Standard Service in Mason City until 1972. Delbert also worked for various construction companies in the North Iowa area on major construction projects as a construction foreman, until his retirement in 1983. After his retirement he worked part-time farming for Chuck Whitt in the spring and fall.

He enjoyed fishing, traveling, cooking, and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, but his great love and enjoyment was his family and friends.

He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Mason City, and was also a member of the Mason City Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Left to cherish his memory are his children; Patricia Noll and her husband, Richard, of Kansas City, Mo., Jan Elbert and her fiancé, Luis Rodriguez, of Champaign, Ill., Steve Elbert of St. Louis, Mo., and Treva Colwell and her husband, Brian, of Peoria, Ariz.; four grandchildren, Alexander, Maxim, and Julia Noll, Cameron Colwell; four sisters-in-law, Irene Elbert of Whittemore, Marie Dreyer of Burbank, Calif., Myrt Fauerby of Ames, and Ruth Jorgenson of Algona; a brother-in-law, Donald Jorgenson of Algona; several nieces, nephews and cousins, and a special friend, Dorothy Birch of Mason City, as well as other friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Phyllis; two grandchildren, Nicole and Colby; three brothers, Leroy, Lloyd, and Melvin Elbert; two brothers-in-law, Andy Fauerby and Arnie Dreyer; and two sisters-in-law, Ellen and Mildred Elbert.

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

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. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. and one hour before the service Tuesday at the church.

Memorials may be directed to Wesley United Methodist Church.

Elmer was born July 17, 1920, in Mason City the son of Bardelt and Hannah (Hagen) Weers. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1939.

Elmer married Rosalind M. Van Dorn June 19, 1949, in Keota, Iowa. He was engaged in farming for many years retiring in 1987.

Elmer was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, past board member of the Kinney Pioneer Museum, MacNider Art Museum as well as a member of several area co-ops. He was also very involved with the many rental properties he owned.

Elmer is survived by his daughter; Laura S. Weers of Mason City; brother-in-law, Rex Elling of Hampton; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Elmer was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Rosalind in 1984; and two sisters, Lillian Staff in 1978 and Mildred Elling in 2002.

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

EARLA MAE MOREHOUSE

DUMONT-Earla Mae Morehouse, 89, of Dumont 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 5 to 7 p.m. today 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.

HENRIETTA M. MILLER

TWIN LAKES, Minn. - Henrietta M. Miller, 95, of Twin Lakes, Minn., died Saturday (Oct. 19, 2002) at the ThornCrest South Retirement Center in Albert Lea, Minn.

Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Concordia Bear Lake Lutheran Church with the Rev. William Greaver officiating. Burial will be in the Bear Lake Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea.

Henrietta was born Oct. 6, 1907, in Oscado County, Mich., the daughter of Ben and Lottie (Benjegerdes) Stickfort. At the age of five, she moved to northern Iowa where she attended country school and graduated from Manly High School in 1924. She also attended teachers training. She taught in the country school in Iowa for several years.

Henrietta was united in marriage to Ferdinand Miller on June 29, 1928, at the home of her parents in Iowa.

In 1943, she moved to Freeborn County with her family where she has been a resident ever since. Henrietta was a member of the Concordia Bear Lake Lutheran Church and was active in the church circle. She was very active in the Twin Lakes Senior citizens for many years. In her free time she enjoyed gardening and flowers, playing cards and spending time with her family.

Henrietta is survived by her sons; Ervin and his wife, Mary, of Portland, Ore., Howard and his wife, Dorothy, of Twin Lakes, Minn., Merton and his wife, Eddie, also of Twin Lakes. There are nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one brother, Lloyd Sticford; sisters, Lucy Behnken, Leona Dobel, twins, Violet Roe and Viola Thilen and Helen Gallion.

Bonnerup Funeral Service, (507) 373-2461

Globe Gazette Obituaries

PUBLISHED Tuesday, Oct. 22, 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.

BILLIE J. MCNUTT

BELMOND - Billie J. McNutt, 78, of Belmond, passed away Saturday (Oct. 19, 2002) at University Hospitals in Iowa City.

Memorial services for Billie J. McNutt will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Olaf Lutheran Church west of Belmond, with Pastor Lowell Halvorson, officiating. Inurnment will take place at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Amsterdam Cemetery near Goodell.

Visitation for Billie J. McNutt will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane South in Belmond.

Billie, the daughter of William and Ida Frohling Harbison, was born Sept. 1, 1924, at Garner. She grew up in North Iowa. Billie's family lived in Pocahontas and Eagle Grove before returning to Garner. Billie graduated from Garner high school in 1942.

Billie was united in marriage to Robert R. McNutt on Dec. 6, 1945, in Garner. The couple made their home near Belmond where Billie worked as a housewife and mother. She was also very instrumental in helping Robert in the cob buying business. Billie worked for a time as a telephone operator and also as a clerk at Anthony's Department Store in Belmond. She moved into Belmond in 1996.

Billie enjoyed doing handwork. She was very accomplished at sewing, knitting and crocheting. She sewed various wedding blessings and baptismal towels for St. Olaf Lutheran Church. Billie also sewed monograms for local organizations and businesses.

Billie enjoyed watching the Western channel and was an avid walker. She is remembered as a hard worker, a wonderful friend and a loving mother.

Billie was a member of the St. Olaf Lutheran Church where she participated in the women's groups.

Billie is survived by two daughters, Billie Annette McIntyre and husband, Jack Fiening, of Cleveland, Ohio and Patricia Tideback and fiancé, Nick Streff, of Cedar Rapids; two sons, Michael and wife, Ramona, of Belmond and James and wife, Donna, of Yuma, Ariz.; a daughter-in-law, Marlys McNutt-Nail, of Webster City; eight grandchildren, Stacey, Molly, Matt, Jasmine, Josh, Jacob, Andrew, and Bobby; four great-grandchildren; five sisters, Elna Stearns, of Garner, Lorene Petty and husband, Jack, of Kansas, Enola Madsen, of Illinois, Clare Molander and husband, Royal, of Garner, and Helene Maly and husband, Dale, of Garner; one brother, Bud Pruyn, of California; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents;husband, Robert Sr.; one son, Robert Jr.; one sister; and one brother.

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

KENNETH W. GREGSON

MASON CITY - Kenneth W. Gregson, 89, of 328 13th St. S.E., died Sunday (Oct. 20, 2002) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City, with the Rev. Bill Poland, of Wesley United Methodist Church, officiating.

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

C. ROBERT 'BOB' KLOUSIA

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

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

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

C. Robert Klousia was born on May 30, 1925, in Hampton, a son of George and Bertha (Crow) Klousia. He was raised in Hampton, graduating from the Hampton High School. He attended Iowa State University.

He was united in marriage to Lois Jean Rokel on June 8, 1945, in Hampton. She passed away on Sept. 15, 1988. He was united in marriage to D. Evelyn Brown on Nov. 14, 1992, in Hampton.

He was a farmer by occupation. He was a Hampton-Dumont school bus driver for 45 years.

He was a member of the Hampton United Methodist Church.

He was a member of the Hampton Masonic Lodge Anchor Lodge No. 191. He was a member of the River City Barbershop Chorus, and the Franklin County Chorale.

He was a member of the National Guard. Bob was very active in the Hampton United Methodist Church. He donated much of his time singing at weddings and funerals. Bob's passion in life was singing.

He is survived by his wife, D. Evelyn Klousia, of Hampton; son, David and his wife, Susan Klousia, of Mason City; one granddaughter, Elizabeth Klousia, of Mason City; stepson, Kevin and his wife, Debra Anway, of Seattle, Wash.; stepdaughter, Darla and her husband, Luke Monopoli, of Ayer, Mass.; stepdaughter, Christina Meide, of Hampton; and 12 stepgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Jean; and one brother, Harold.

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

ELIZABETH E. CLARK

CLEAR LAKE - Elizabeth E. Clark, 100, of Clear Lake, died Monday (Oct. 21, 2002) at the Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Glendale Masonic Cemetery, 1550 48th St. in Des Moines.

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

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

MAXINE L. KOPETJKA

MANLY - Maxine Lois Kopetjka, 67, of Manly, died Saturday (Oct. 19, 2002) at her home in Manly.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Manly.

Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.

LORRAINE KOSTER

ST. ANSGAR - Lorraine Koster, 80, of St. Ansgar, died Monday (Oct. 21, 2002) at the St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920.

LEROY J. FISK

MASON CITY - LeRoy J. Fisk, 87, of 1653 Eighth St. S.W., died Monday (Oct. 21, 2002) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.

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 Wednesday, October 23, 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.

LORRAINE HARTWIG KOSTER

ST. ANSGAR - Lorraine Hartwig Koster, 80, of St. Ansgar, died Monday (Oct. 21, 2002) at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar where she had resided for the past six years.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar, with Pastor Byron Northwick officiating. Burial will be in Newburg Cemetery in Carpenter.

Visitation will begin after 9 a.m. Friday at the church.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, is in charge of arrangements.

Lorraine was born on Sept. 3, 1922, to Alvin and Josephine (Rosenberg) Ruechel and grew up on a farm near Carpenter. She graduated from Carpenter High School in 1940.

She then married Raymond Hartwig and lived on the Hartwig family farm south of Otranto where they raised six children. Lorraine loved living on the farm where she looked forward to participating in "The Messiah" at Easter and was active in the church choir. She also enjoyed Ladies Aid and quilting with her fellow church members.

Raymond passed away in February of 1971. Lorraine then moved into St. Ansgar.

She married Al Koster in 1973. He passed away in 1993. Lorraine worked as a waitress at the Maple Inn Café in Osage for several years where she enjoyed meeting new people and visiting with her customers.

She was preceded in death in death by her beloved daughter, Audrey Miller, who died on Oct. 20, 1987, her two husbands, her parents, and brother, Wayne Ruechel.

The greatest joys in her life were her faith and her family. Those thankful for sharing in her life are her children, Arlynn, of Davenport, Andy and wife, Susan, of Northwood, Craig and wife, Nancy, of Port Orchard, Wash., Michael, of Des Moines, Connie of Dunkerton; son-in-law, Duane Miller and wife, Mary Ann, of Stillwater, Minn.; 14 grandchildren, Cathi, Lisa, Tom, Kerry, Natalee, Julia, Eric, Jenny, Aaron, Brent, Matthew, Katherine, Johanna, and Ethan; four great-grandchildren, Chase, Madeline, Evan and Nathan; her sister, Marlene and husband, Darold Yost, of LeRoy, Minn.; and nine stepchildren.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920.

LYLE STALKER

MAXINE STALKER

CHARLES CITY - Lyle and Maxine Stalker, of 3361 Highway 18, Charles City, died Tuesday (Oct. 22, 2002) at the Waverly Muncipal Hospital as of the result of an automobile accident.

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

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

WARD E. WENDT

MANLY - Ward E. Wendt, 85, of Manly, died Tuesday (Oct. 22, 2002) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St. in Manly.

Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.

FLORENCE MARIE KEIFER

CHARLES CITY - Florence Marie Keifer, 86, a former resident of Cedar Terrace South, Charles City, left this world and entered God's Kingdom of Heaven on Tuesday (Oct. 22, 2002) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Funeral services for Florence Keifer will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Grace United Methodist Church in Floyd, with the Rev. Solomon Odoom, officiating.Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery at Floyd.

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

Florence Marie Schmidt Keifer was born June 9, 1916 in Charles City, the daughter of Henry and Georgia Haskins Schmidt. She attended country school, completing the eighth grade.

Florence started a courtship with Dale Keifer, after he found her behind hay bales during a game of hide-and-go-seek. They married on April 27, 1937.

In her younger days she was involved in Boy Scouts, Bible School and was an avid supporter of Goodwill Industries. She was a lifetime member of Grace United Methodist Church at Floyd.

She farmed with Dale and was known for her homemade bread, pies and wacky cake. Florence also worked at Chautauqua Guest Homes and then at the Charles City school systems in the hot lunch program serving many lunches at Floyd and Charles City Schools.

Socially, Florence and Dale loved to play cards, dance at the Moose Lodge, and travel the state of Iowa visiting friends and family.

A lifelong resident of Floyd and Charles City, Florence will never be forgotten by those who knew and loved her for her unending generosity, her love of nature and the love and attention she gave her children and grandchildren. She will especially be remembered for the smile she seemed to show constantly.

Left to cherish her memories are her children, Curtis and Elaine Keifer, and Patty and Tom Palmersheim, of Charles City; grandchildren, Curtis A. Keifer, Lori and David Gordon, Debbie and Richard Johnson, Kathy and Brent Hobert, Gail and Kevin Zwanziger, Brenda Huxsol Howe, and Nikki and Steve Staudt; 18 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews who lovingly called her "Aunt Tootsie".

Greeting her arrival in Heaven are her husband, Dale; parents, Henry and Georgia; stepfather, George Sleezer; grandsons, Jim Huxsol Jr., and Dave Fisher; and brothers, Harold, Leonard and Leslie Schmidt.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

ORVILLE HERMAN

CHARLES CITY - Orville Herman, 75, of 1876 Rotary Park Road, Charles City, died Tuesday (Oct. 22, 2002) at his residence.

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

DONALD G. KING

ELMORE, Minn. - Donald G. King, 65, of Elmore, Minn., died Monday (Oct. 21, 2002) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Elmore, Minn., with the Rev. Ben Buck officiating. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Elmore.

Visitation will be held from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Elmore, Minn. and one hour prior to services Friday.

Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Buffalo Center is in charge of arrangements. (641) 562-2858.

REKA MATTHEWS

CHARLES CITY - Reka Matthews, 95, a resident of 3112 Boulder Drive, Cedar Falls, formerly of Charles City, died Tuesday (Oct. 22, 2002) at the Windsor Nursing & Rehab Center in Cedar Falls.

Funeral services for Reka Matthews will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., in Charles City. Evangelist Eric McCullough of the Cedar Falls Gospel Hall will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until service time on Friday.

Reka Marie (Luecht) Matthews was born March 17, 1907, at Westgate, the daughter of Reent and Maria (Nannen) Luecht. She received her education at Rockford.

On February 16, 1926, she was united in marriage to Roy Matthews at Charles City. They farmed in the Mitchell and Howard County area. In 1933 she accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior.

Reka worked at the Welcome Haven, 9th Street Chautauqua guest home, and also did private nursing. She was a member of the Cedar Falls Gospel Hall. Reka enjoyed sewing, crocheting, gardening, and traveling.

Living family members include three sons and their wives, Marvin and Gwen Matthews, of Charles City, Eugene and Helen Matthews, of Janesville, and Roy Jr. and Janice Matthews, of Evansdale; three daughters and their husbands, Dolores and Fred Winning of Parkersburg, Carol and Harley Lines of Marble Rock, and Linda and Dave Platz of Orchard; 15 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Helen Fisher, of Mason City, Betty Cummings of Waterloo, and Grace Peterson of Rockford, Ill.; and a brother, Ralph Luecht, of Mason City.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1963; a daughter, Ruth Deets; five grandsons; four brothers, Dick, Jack, Gerhardt, and Zeke Luecht; two sisters, Johanna Gentz, and Marie Luecht.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

JAMES E. LOCKWOOD

BANCROFT - James Everett Lockwood, 85, of Bancroft, died Sunday (Oct. 20, 2002) at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft with the Rev. Paul D. Bormann officiating. Burial will be in Fenton Township Cemetery in rural Lone Rock, with military honors by the Kerr-Hammerstrom American Legion Post No. 577 of Lone Rock.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft and one hour prior to services on Thursday.

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

JOSHUA LEE FRANK

MASON CITY - Joshua Lee Frank, 20, of 805 12th St. N.E., died Monday (Oct. 21, 2002).

His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City. Interment will follow at Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

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

BERTHA MULLENBACH

OSAGE - Bertha Mullenbach, 106, of Osage died Monday (Oct. 21, 2002) at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

Bertha was born May 8, 1896, in Stacyville Township, the daughter of Nicholas and Helen (Blake) Huemann.

Bertha was united in marriage to Fred Mullenbach on Feb. 13, 1917, and they farmed near Stacyville and Osage until 1949, when they moved to Osage, where Bertha did housework for many years. Fred died in 1957.

Bertha was able to live in her own home until the age of 93, when she had surgery. She then lived with her daughter, Marce Kisner, until she entered the Faith Lutheran Home in July of 1996.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with the Rev. Philip Recker officiating. Interment will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Osage.

Visitation will from 3 until 5 p.m. on Thursday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, where there will be a rosary at 4:45 p.m.

She is survived by two sons, Germaine Mullenbach and wife, Helen, of Ames, and LaVerne Mullenbach and wife, Bonnie, of Osage; daughter-in-law, Millie Mullenbach, of Osage; son-in-law, Tim Kisner of Osage; 15 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fred; sons, Gervase, Harold, and Melvin; a daughter, Marce; three brothers; and six sisters.

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

ELIZABETH E. CLARK

CLEAR LAKE - Elizabeth E. Clark, 100, of Clear Lake, died Monday (Oct. 21, 2002) at the Hospice of North Iowa Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Glendale Masonic Cemetery, 1550 48th St., in Des Moines.

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

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Clear Lake Congregational Church and Hospice of North Iowa in memory of Elizabeth E. Clark.

Elizabeth was born March 12, 1902, in Caternberg, Germany, the daughter of Frank and Bertha (Kambach) Tholl. At 6 months of age, she came to the United States and lived in Bevier, Mo. She moved to Des Moines and finished her schooling there.

Elizabeth married Lyman J. Clark on Oct. 8, 1927, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They made their home in Des Moines. Her husband retired and they moved to Clear Lake in 1977.

Elizabeth was a very avid golfer. She was a member of the Congregational Church and made many items for the annual church bazaar.

Elizabeth is survived by three children, Lyman J. "Pat" Clark and his wife, Rae Jean, of West Des Moines, Frank E. Clark and his wife, Dorothy, of Clear Lake, and JoAnn M. Moret and her husband, Lee, of Boyden; 13 grandchildren, Scott Clark, Joel Clark, Susan Casel, Todd Clark, Tanya Anderson, Jeffrey Clark, Carol Clark, Linda Alongi, Amy Ellgren, Karen Bentsen, Clark Moret, Beth Sipma and Peter Moret; 31 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1987, four brothers and four sisters.

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

DONOVAN MCDONOUGH

TUCSON, Ariz. - Donovan McDonough, a former resident of Mason City, Iowa, died unexpectedly on Thursday (Oct. 17, 2002) at his home in Tucson, Ariz.

He was born Jan. 1, 1932. He attended local schools in Mason City, graduating from Mason City High School in 1949.

After a tour with the Army Band in Korea, Don continued his education, earning a bachelor's degree at the College of Pacific and a master's at San Francisco State. He then taught literature at Wichita State and DuPere, then spent the last 20 years of his career at St. Michael's in Burlington, Vt., before retiring in 1995. He and his wife moved to Tucson, Ariz., in 1999.

He had a lifelong love of literature, music, sailing and hiking.

He is survived by his wife, Kay; six children; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; his mother, Mildred McDonough, of Mason City; and a sister, Sharon (Mrs. Richard) Hays, of Mason City and Kingman, Ariz.

He was preceded in death by two children.

Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation.

LEROY J. FISK

MASON CITY - LeRoy J. Fisk, 87, of 1653 8th St. S.W. died Monday (Oct. 21, 2002) at Good Shepherd Health Center.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., with Rev. Bill Poland officiating. Interment will be 2:30 p.m. in Olena Mound Cemetery, Buffalo Center.

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

Memorials may be given to the LeRoy J. Fisk Memorial Fund.

LeRoy was born April 6, 1915, in Bellevue, Iowa, the son of Seymour and Mary Fisk. Roy lived at the Annie Wittenmier Orphans Home in Davenport for several years. He moved to the Buffalo Center area at age 13 and was "adopted" into the Fred and Lavina Yahnke family.

Roy worked for various farmers in the Buffalo Center area before being inducted into the U.S. Navy-Fleet Air Wing on Aug. 3, 1942. He was honorably discharged on Dec. 5, 1945.

Roy married June Nelson on Jan. 9, 1946, in Minneapolis. A daughter, Nancy and a son, Gary, were born to this union.

Roy worked at many jobs in Buffalo Center - the meat locker, Jensvolds, Fisk Variety Store, Moorman's Feeds and Skelgas. Roy and son, Gary, were caretakers of Olena Mound Cemetery and mowed many town lawns.

Roy was a council member for many years, a member of First Baptist Church in Buffalo Center where he held various positions.

Some of Roy's favorite memories included his years of driving bus for the Buffalo Center Schools and of playing softball. He also enjoyed his years clerking at the sale barn for various auctioneers.

He was a member of VFW Post 733 in Mason City and the American Legion in Buffalo Center.

Roy married Viola Godfredsen on Dec. 11, 1982, and moved to Mason City. He worked part-time for Blackmore Nursery for 14 years, weeding, watering and landscape maintenance. Roy enjoyed crossword puzzles, coffee time, his bus kids and cheering for the Twins, Vikings and Iowa Hawkeyes.

He also enjoyed visits from his granddaughters; and stepgrandchildren. Roy never met a stranger that he couldn't find something in common with.

Roy is survived by his wife, Viola, of Mason City; two children, Nancy Hofbauer and husband, Doug, of Manhattan, Kan., and Gary Fisk and wife, Kathy, of Milford; two grandchildren, Stephanie and Tiffany Fisk, of Milford; stepson, Michael Kilfoil and wife, Carolyn, of Vancouver, Wash.; four stepdaughters, Karen Oelkers and husband, Jim, of Mason City, Nancy Stricker and husband, Marlen, of Clear Lake, Linda Gardner and husband, Tim, of Helena Mont., and Jane Peach and husband, Michael, of Sedona, Ariz.; nine stepgrandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; a brother, Eddie Fiske and wife, Jean, of Cypress, Texas; three foster nephews, Ron Yahnke and wife, Opal, of Sherburn, Minn., Harold Yahnke and wife, Jean, of St. Charles, Mo., and Larry Yahnke and wife, Orean, of Cedar Falls; one foster niece, Muriel Johnson and husband, Don, of Baton Rouge, La.; and many foster nieces and nephews.

Roy was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, June; three sisters; foster parents; foster brother, Alfred Yahnke and his wife, Grace; and foster sister, Lois Yahnke.

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

MAXINE LOIS KOPETJKA

MANLY - Maxine Lois Kopetjka, 67, of Manly, died Saturday (Oct. 19, 2002) at her home in Manly.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Manly with the Rev. Randy Nielsen officiating. Graveside committal services will be held prior to the memorial service at the Grafton Cemetery.

Visitation will be one hour prior to service time Saturday at the church.

According to her wishes, her body was cremated.

The family of Maxine Lois Kopetjka has requested that memorial contributions be made in her memory.

Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St. in Manly, is in charge of the arrangements.

Maxine Lois Kopetjka was born on Dec. 16, 1934, in Mason City, the daughter of Emil and Elizabeth (Wirtjes) Schmidt. She was baptized and reaffirmed the faith of her baptism through confirmation at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton.

She attended and received her education in the Plymouth and Rock Falls Schools, graduating from Rock Falls High School. Maxine also attended and graduated with a nursing degree from North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City. After completing her schooling, Maxine worked for Mercy Hospital for 23 years as a nurse in the O.B. and ped's floor, retiring due to ill health.

She enjoyed gardening, cooking, reading, and handwork, but her great love and enjoyment was her family and grandchildren, and spending time with them. Maxine also loved and enjoyed being very active in the church circle at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Manly,

She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Manly and the Rebecca Lodge in Manly.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Ronald Kopetjka, of Grand Prairie, Texas, Rhonda Chodur and her husband, Richard, of Joice, and Joleen Kalvig and her husband, Bob, of Manly; nine grandchildren, Shanan Redinger and her husband, Aaron, of Hanlontown, Tracy Chodur, of Mason City, Lisha Chodur, of Dallas, Texas, Jason Chodur, of Waterloo, Lindsay Kalvig, of Mason City, Joshua and Cody Kalvig, both of Manly, Travis Kalvig and his wife, Jackie, of Arlington, Texas, and Cameron Kalvig, of Mesquite, Texas; three great-grandchildren, Morgan Chodur, and Samuel and Isabel Redinger; two brothers, Robert Schmidt and his wife, Donna, of Nora Springs, and Donald Schmidt and his wife, Anna Jean, of Hotchkiss, Colo.; several nieces and nephews; as well as other relatives and many friends.

Her parents, a brother, James Schmidt; and a sister, Lois Schmidt, preceded her in death.

Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.

DELBERT H. ELBERT

MASON CITY- Delbert H. Elbert, 78, of 730 17th Street, N.E., Mason City, died Sunday (Oct. 20, 2002) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave. in Mason City, with the Rev. Dennis Cahill officiating. Burial will be in the Elmwood - St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City with military graveside honors by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.

Visitation was held on Tuesday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.

Memorials may be directed to the Delbert H. Elbert memorial fund to be distributed among Holy Family Catholic Church and Hospice of North Iowa in his memory.

Delbert H. Elbert was born on Nov. 1, 1923, in Whittemore, Iowa, the son of George and Anna (Rohman) Elbert. He attended and received his education in the Presentation Academy in Whittemore, graduating from Presentation Academy High School in 1941. After completing his schooling, he worked for his brother, Leroy Elbert, in the excavation business in Whittemore and also helped his father on the family farm in Whittemore.

He was united in marriage to Phyllis Fauerby on Dec. 21, 1948, in Whittemore. She preceded him in death on September 22, 1982.

Delbert was inducted into the U.S. Army on December 30, 1948, and was stationed at Patrick Air Force Base in Cocoa Beach, Fla., Japan, and also fought in the Korean Conflict, where he was awarded the Bronze Star. He was honorably discharged as a sergeant on May 6, 1953.

After his honorable discharge from the service, he began working as a salesman for R.T. Anderson, a distributor of pharmaceutical products until 1949.

Delbert and his wife Phyllis moved to Mason City in 1953, and in 1956 he operated Del's Standard Service in Mason City until 1972. Delbert also worked for various construction companies in the North Iowa area on major construction projects as a construction foreman, until his retirement in 1983. After his retirement he worked part-time farming for Chuck Whitt in the spring and fall.

He enjoyed fishing, traveling, cooking, and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, but his great love and enjoyment was his family and friends.

He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Mason City, and was also a member of the Mason City Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Left to cherish his memory are his children; Patricia Noll and her husband, Richard, of Kansas City, Mo., Jan Elbert and her fiancé, Luis Rodriguez, of Champaign, Ill., Steve Elbert of St. Louis, Mo., and Treva Colwell and her husband, Brian, of Peoria, Ariz.; four grandchildren, Alexander, Maxim, and Julia Noll, Cameron Colwell; four sisters-in-law, Irene Elbert of Whittemore, Marie Dreyer of Burbank, Calif., Myrt Fauerby of Ames, and Ruth Jorgenson of Algona; a brother-in-law, Donald Jorgenson of Algona; several nieces, nephews and cousins, and a special friend, Dorothy Birch of Mason City, as well as other friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Phyllis; two grandchildren, Nicole and Colby; three brothers, Leroy, Lloyd, and Melvin Elbert; two brothers-in-law, Andy Fauerby and Arnie Dreyer; and two sisters-in-law, Ellen and Mildred Elbert.

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

Globe Gazette Obituaries

PUBLISHED THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 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.

WARD E. 'WARDIE' WENDT

MANLY - Ward E. "Wardie" Wendt, 85, of Manly, died Tuesday (Oct. 22, 2002) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly with the Rev. David Kucera officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Manly with military graveside honors by the Edward Tosel American Legion Post 110 of Manly and by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today followed by a scripture wake service at 7 p.m. at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St. in Manly.

Ward Emil Wendt was born on Oct. 19, 1917, in Brinsmade, N.D., the son of Emil and Verna (Salisbury) Wendt. He lived in Manly most of his life and attended and graduated from Manly High School.

He enlisted into the Army Air Corps on March 19, 1942, at Fort Des Moines and served in the southern Philippines as a crew chief in the 13th Army Air Corps in World War II, receiving the Philippines Liberation Ribbon with one star. Ward was honorably discharged as a sergeant on Nov. 12, 1945, at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.

Ward worked on the Rock Island Lines railroad for 33 years, and was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks.

He was united in marriage to Barbara Deninger on July 3, 1948, in Manly, and had celebrated 54 years of marriage. To this union was born a son, Steve.

Wardie loved to play golf and was an avid Chicago Cubs baseball fan.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly, charter member of the Pioneer Town and Country Club, working with the organization and building of the course. He also served as president and board member. He was a 56-year member of the American Legion Edward Tosel Post 110 in Manly and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars-San Juan Post 733 in Mason City.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Barbara Wendt, of Manly; his son, Steve Wendt and his wife, Amy, of Mason City; one sister-in-law, Joanne Froeschle of Clinton; two brothers-in-law, Jim Deninger (Isolde) of Marshalltown, and Jerry Deninger of Branson, Mo.; several nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.

His parents and two brothers, Claude and Roy Wendt, preceded him in death.

Bride Colonial Chapel, (641) 454-2242.

MAXINE STALKER

CHARLES CITY - Maxine Stalker, 77, a resident of 3361 Highway 18, Charles City, died Tuesday (Oct. 22, 2002) near Waverly as the result of an automobile accident.

A funeral Mass for Maxine Stalker will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Monsignor Stanley Hayek and the Rev. Greg Lugn, pastor of the First Congregational Church, officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Charles City.

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

Maxine (Goebel) Stalker was born Oct. 24, 1924, at New Hampton, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Pickar) Goebel. She graduated from Floyd High School in 1942.

On Dec. 23, 1943, she was united in marriage to Lyle Stalker. They farmed all of their lives near Charles City. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Francis Circle and was a past member of the Moose Lodge.

Maxine thoroughly enjoyed and was an active part of the farm, and also enjoyed camping, fishing, shopping and gardening. The most important part of her life was the time she and Lyle spent with their family.

Living family members include two daughters and their husbands, Phyllis and Dr. Clarkson Kelly, and Elizabeth "Liz" and Richard Dawson both of Charles City; a son, Rodney Stalker of Los Angeles; seven grandchildren, James Friedrich, Kelly Linderman, Regina Bonnette, Thomas Kelly, Chad Dawson, Rodney Stalker II and Krista Wright; five great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren, Clark Kelly III, Becki Lower, Elizabeth Kelly and Christopher Kelly; five step-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Daniel Stalker; a step-granddaughter, Janice Kelly, and five brothers, Art, Cletus, Peter, Francis and Clare Goebel; two sisters, Margaret Ashley Beard, and Eleanor Goebel in infancy.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

LYLE STALKER

CHARLES CITY - Lyle Stalker, 82, a resident of 3361 Highway 18, Charles City, died Tuesday (Oct. 22, 2002) near Waverly as the result of an automobile accident.

Funeral services for Lyle Stalker will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the Rev. Greg Lugn, pastor of the First Congregational Church, and Monsignor Stanley Hayek, pastor of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Charles City. The Charles City Ceremonial Unit will conduct military honors.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, where there will be a Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. followed by a Veterans Memorial Service conducted by the American Legion. Visitation will continue an hour prior to the service at the church.

Lyle Ewing Stalker was born May 1, 1920, at Rudd, the son of Beryl and Grace (Wegner) Stalker. He graduated in 1938 from Rudd High School. Lyle served in the United States Army during World War II.

On Dec. 23, 1943, he was united in marriage to Maxine Goebel. They farmed in the Charles City area and Lyle also worked for several years at White Farm Equipment Co.

He was a member of the American Legion, V.F.W., and was a past member of the Moose Lodge and the U.A.W. Lyle was a staunch Republican.

He enjoyed fishing, camping, playing and watching sports, and had been an all-state baseball catcher. The most important part of his life was the time he and Maxine spent with their family.

Living family members include two daughters and their husbands, Phyllis and Dr. Clarkson Kelly, and Elizabeth "Liz" and Richard Dawson, both of Charles City; a son, Rodney Stalker of Los Angeles; seven grandchildren, James Friedrich, Kelly Linderman, Regina Bonnette, Thomas Kelly, Chad Dawson, Rodney Stalker II, and Krista Wright; five great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren, Clark Kelly III, Becki Lower, Elizabeth Kelly and Christopher Kelly; five step-great-grandchildren; two brothers and their wives, Ed and Donna Stalker of Minneapolis, Minn., and Charles and Veronica Stalker of Des Moines; three sisters, Audrey Gorzynski and husband, Henry, of Ramona, Calif., Norma Krause, of Rudd, and Donna Grasso and husband, Dominic, of Shawnee Mission, Kan., and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Rodney Stalker; a grandson, Daniel Stalker, and a step-granddaughter, Janice Kelly.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

JUANITA L. ROMIG

MASON CITY - Juanita L. Romig, 77, of 407 15th St. N.W., Mason City, died Wednesday (Oct 23, 2002) at home.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 N. Delaware Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Christian Gugel officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.

Memorials may be given to the Juanita L. Romig Memorial Fund.

Juanita was born Oct. 17, 1925, at Iowa Falls. She attended school in Mason City, graduating from Mason City High School.

Juanita L. Smalldridge was united in marriage to George Romig at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mason City on Aug. 31, 1946, and she was also baptized and confirmed there on March 17, 1947.

Juanita enjoyed golfing, bowling, taking walks, visiting and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her husband, George; one son, Lee Romig and his wife, Pam, of Mason City; one granddaughter, Emily Romig, of Cedar Falls, and one brother, Robert Smalldridge of Phoenix, Ariz.

Juanita was preceded in death by her parents.

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

LORRAINE HARTWIG KOSTER

ST. ANSGAR - Lorraine Hartwig Koster, 80, of St. Ansgar, died Monday (Oct. 21, 2002) at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar, where she had resided for the past six years.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar with the Rev. Byron Northwick officiating. Burial will be in Newburg Cemetery in Carpenter.

Visitation will begin after 9 a.m. Friday at the church.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, is in charge of arrangements.

Lorraine was born on Sept. 3, 1922, to Alvin and Josephine (Rosenberg) Ruechel and grew up on a farm near Carpenter. She graduated from Carpenter High School in 1940.

She then married Raymond Hartwig and lived on the Hartwig family farm south of Otranto, where they raised six children. Lorraine loved living on the farm, where she grew flowers and had a large garden. Lorraine loved the outdoors and looked forward to yearly family fishing trips to northern Minnesota.

Music was a great joy to her. She looked forward to participating in "The Messiah" at Easter and was active in the church choir. She also enjoyed Ladies Aid and quilting with her fellow church members.

Raymond passed away in February 1971. Lorraine then moved into St. Ansgar.

She married Al Koster in 1973. He passed away in 1993. Lorraine worked as a waitress at the Maple Inn Café in Osage for several years, where she enjoyed meeting new people and visiting with her customers.

She was preceded in death in death by her beloved daughter, Audrey Miller, who died on Oct. 20, 1987; her two husbands; her parents, and brother, Wayne Ruechel.

The greatest joys in her life were her faith and her family. Those thankful for sharing in her life are her children, Arlynn, of Davenport, Andy and wife, Susan, of Northwood, Craig and wife, Nancy, of Port Orchard, Wash., Michael, of Des Moines, Connie of Dunkerton; son-in-law, Duane Miller and wife, Mary Ann, of Stillwater, Minn.; 14 grandchildren, Cathi, Lisa, Tom, Kerry, Natalee, Julia, Eric, Jenny, Aaron, Brent, Matthew, Katherine, Johanna, and Ethan; four great-grandchildren, Chase, Madeline, Evan and Nathan; her sister, Marlene, and husband, Darold Yost, of LeRoy, Minn., and nine stepchildren.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 713-4920.

HILDA M. SCHNEIDER

BANCROFT - Hilda Mary Schneider, 87, of Bancroft, died Tuesday (Oct. 22, 2002) at the Good Samaritan Center in Algona.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. John's Catholic Church in Bancroft with the Rev. Paul D. Bormann officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Church in Bancroft.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft with a rosary at 3 p.m. and a vigil for the deceased at 7 p.m.

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

KENNETH W. GREGSON

MASON CITY - Kenneth W. Gregson, 89, of Mason City, died Sunday (Oct. 20, 2002) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.

Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Bill Poland of the Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. There will be no visitation as his wish was cremation; interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.

Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa in memory of Kenneth W. Gregson.

He was born May 17, 1913, at Montezuma, the son of Leo E. and Lena A. (Souter) Gregson. He attended first grade in Montezuma and moved with his family to Corwith in 1919 and graduated from Corwith High School.

He was married to Bernice C. Schubert on May 20, 1934, in Garner. He moved to Mason City in 1943. Kenneth worked for Percy Construction Co. for 11 years and was a self-employed contractor for many years, and retired in 1977.

He was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, the Rod and Gun Club, and the Local Carpenters Union 1313.

He is survived by sons, Richard K. Gregson and wife, Shirley, of Phoenix, Ariz., Dr. Michael J. Gregson and wife, Georgeanne, of Pocatello, Idaho, and Larry G. Gregson, of Mason City; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; one half-brother, Donald E. Gregson and wife, Jackie, of Livermore.

He was preceded by his parents; his wife, Bernice, in 1999; three sisters, two brothers and a half-brother in infancy.

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

ORVALL J. HERMAN

CHARLES CITY - Orvall J. Herman, 75, of 1875 Rotary Park Road, Charles City, died Tuesday (Oct. 22, 2002) at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Faith Bible Chapel, 1701 Ohio St. in Charles City, with the Rev. A.C. Wegner officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to service time on Friday at the church.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Orvall J. Herman Memorial Fund.

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

LAURINA AUGUSTA EMMA PERAU

OSAGE - Laurina Augusta Emma Steinberg Perau, 89, of Osage, died Wednesday (Oct. 23, 2002) at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.

Laurina was born Nov. 17, 1912, in Rock Township of Mitchell County. She was the daughter of Emil and Selma (Wilde) Steinberg. She was baptized at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Rock Township on Dec. 15, 1912, and confessed her faith in confirmation on May 29, 1927.

Laurina was united in marriage on Nov. 15, 1936, to Orlan Perau at Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar. They made their home on a farm southwest of Osage. Two children were born to this union, Margaret and Marlys Perau.

She always liked gardening, her flowers, her family, and grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osage, with the Rev. Christian F. Gugel officiating. Interment will be at the Osage Cemetery.

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

Surviving is her daughter, Margaret Hegland and her husband, Paul, of Osage; four granddaughters, Sheryl Nelson and husband, Alan, and their children, Jacob, Maria and Leah, of St. Ansgar; Sharlene Sorensen and husband, Fred, and their children Lezlie and Lyle, of Waltham, Minn.; Mary Ann Hudziak and husband, Kevin, and their children, Darren and Tanner, of Wild Rose, Wis.; Marjorie Simpson and husband, Kevin, and their children, Spencer and Connor, of Hudson, Iowa; one grandson, Merlyn Hegland, of Orchard; one brother, Edwin Steinberg and his wife, Maxine, of St. Ansgar, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded by her parents; her husband, Orlan, in 1988, and a daughter, Marlys, in 1993.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, (641) 732-3706.

MARIE WIRTJES

RAKE - Marie Wirtjes, 86, of Rake, died Wednesday (Oct. 23, 2002) at United Hospital in Blue Earth, Minn.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Buffalo Center, (641) 562-2858.

LEROY J. FISK

MASON CITY - LeRoy J. Fisk, 87, of 1653 8th St. S.W., died Monday (Oct. 21, 2002) at Good Shepherd Health Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Bill Poland officiating. Interment will be 2:30 p.m. in Olena Mound Cemetery, Buffalo Center.

Visitation was held Wednesday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and will continue one hour prior to the services today at the church.

Memorials may be given to the LeRoy J. Fisk Memorial Fund.

LeRoy was born April 6, 1915, in Bellevue, the son of Seymour and Mary Fisk. Roy lived at the Annie Wittenmier Orphans Home in Davenport for several years. He moved to the Buffalo Center area at age 13 and was "adopted" into the Fred and Lavina Yahnke family.

Roy worked for various farmers in the Buffalo Center area before being inducted into the U.S. Navy-Fleet Air Wing on Aug. 3, 1942. He was honorably discharged on Dec. 5, 1945.

Roy married June Nelson on Jan. 9, 1946, in Minneapolis. A daughter, Nancy, and a son, Gary, were born to this union.

Roy worked at many jobs in Buffalo Center - the meat locker, Jensvolds, Fisk Variety Store, Moorman's Feeds and Skelgas. Roy and son, Gary, were caretakers of Olena Mound Cemetery and mowed many town lawns.

Roy was a city council member for many years, a member of First Baptist Church in Buffalo Center where he held various positions.

Some of Roy's favorite memories included his years of driving bus for the Buffalo Center Schools and of playing softball. He also enjoyed his years clerking at the sale barn for various auctioneers.

He was a member of VFW Post 733 in Mason City and the American Legion in Buffalo Center.

Roy married Viola Godfredsen on Dec. 11, 1982, and moved to Mason City. He worked part-time for Blackmore Nursery for 14 years, weeding, watering and landscape maintenance. Roy enjoyed crossword puzzles, coffee time, his bus kids and cheering for the Twins, Vikings and Iowa Hawkeyes.

He also enjoyed visits from his granddaughters; and stepgrandchildren. Roy never met a stranger that he couldn't find something in common with.

Roy is survived by his wife, Viola, of Mason City; two children, Nancy Hofbauer and husband, Doug, of Manhattan, Kan., and Gary Fisk and wife, Kathy, of Milford; two grandchildren, Stephanie and Tiffany Fisk, of Milford; stepson, Michael Kilfoil and wife, Carolyn, of Vancouver, Wash.; four stepdaughters, Karen Oelkers and husband, John, of Mason City, Nancy Stricker and husband, Marlen, of Clear Lake, Linda Gardner and husband, Tim, of Helena Mont., and Jane Peach and husband, Michael, of Sedona, Ariz.; nine stepgrandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; a brother, Eddie Fiske and wife, Jean, of Cypress, Texas; three foster nephews, Ron Yahnke and wife, Opal, of Sherburn, Minn., Harold Yahnke and wife, Jean, of St. Charles, Mo., and Larry Yahnke and wife, Orean, of Cedar Falls; one foster niece, Muriel Johnson and husband, Don, of Baton Rouge, La.; and many foster nieces and nephews.

Roy was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, June; three sisters; foster parents; foster brother, Alfred Yahnke and his wife, Grace; and foster sister, Lois Yahnke.

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

PAULINE HANSON

FOREST CITY - Pauline Hanson, 86, of Forest City, died on Wednesday (Oct. 23, 2002) at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, (641) 585-2685.

JOSHUA LEE FRANK

MASON CITY - Joshua Lee Frank, 20, of 805 12th St. N.E., died Monday (Oct. 21, 2002).

His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City. Interment will follow at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the Joshua Lee Frank Memorial Fund.

Josh was born June 10, 1982, in Mason City, the son of John and Lanora (Graves) Frank. He attended Mason City Public Schools, graduating from Mason City High School in 2001.

Josh was active in athletics during high school, participating in basketball, football and track. He was a three-year letter winner in track and ran in the Drake Relays.

Josh continued to enjoy sports after graduation, playing basketball at the YMCA in Mason City. He also enjoyed playing Frisbee golf in East Park, hunting, fishing and hanging out with his friends.

Josh will be greatly missed by his mother, Lanora L. Frank, of Mason City; his father, John P. Frank and his wife, Julie, of Mason City; his sister, Jennifer Lea Frank, of Mason City; his grandparents, Delia Deeny, Calvin Huff and Helen Gray; four uncles, Gene Alexander, his wife, Kathy, and their children, Tracy, Tyler and Terry; Steve Graves and his significant other, Kathy, and his children, Windy and her husband, John Cork, Brandy and her husband, Jeff Werstein, and Michael and his wife, Heather Graves; Mike Smith, his wife, Terry, and their children, John, Beth, and James; and Mark Frank, his wife, Julie, and their children, Dakota, and Kyle; three aunts, Jan Bouska, her husband, Alan, and their children, Gary and his wife, Shannon Graves, Sunny and Seth Schulze, and Mindy Miller and Sam Graff; Cindy Kephart and her children, A.J. and Katie Leichtnam and Mike Wolken; and Debbie Harriman, her husband, Glen, and their children, Brant and Brooke. He is also survived by his second cousins, Haley, Chase, Isaiah, Hailey, Abby, Zach, Devon, Austin, Mikayla, Conner, Austin, Alex, Bailey, Alexis, Seth Jr. and Sierra, and many special friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, John Frank; an aunt, Patty Read, and an uncle, Gary Graves.

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

Globe Gazette Obituaries

PUBLISHED Friday, October25, 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.

JAMES 'JIM' DEAN BIERBROTT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - James "Jim" Dean Bierbrott, 43, of Kansas City, Mo., died Wednesday (Oct. 23, 2002) at St. Lukes Berry Road Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Platte Woods United Methodist Church, 7310 N.W. Prairie View Road in Platte Woods.

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

He was born on Sept. 26, 1959, in Pensacola, Fla., to Alfred and Carol Bierbrott.

He was an avid golfer and sports fan, a very good cook, loving dad and husband, a great friend and was very generous.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family for the children's education fund at Commercial Federal Bank.

He is survived by his wife, Laurie Bierbrott; his parents, Alfred and Carol Bierbrott, of Nora Springs, Iowa; children, Scott Bierbrott, Lisa Bierbrott, Nick Bierbrott and Cassidy Bierbrott; a brother, Al Bierbrott Jr.; three sisters, Terry Bass, Sue Devenport and Peggy Toole.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Illa Spoelstra; grandmother, Edna Bierbrott, and a nephew, Dustin Hinders.

Heritage Funeral Home, (816) 741-0251.

LLOYD E. STOCKBERGER

MASON CITY - Lloyd E. Stockberger, 78, of 2045 Hunters Ridge Drive, died Wednesday (Oct. 23, 2002) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

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

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

AUDREY ANN MEYERS

CORWITH - Funeral services for Audrey Ann Meyers, 65, of Corwith, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Corwith with the Rev. Dan Fernandez officiating. Interment will be in Corwith Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Corwith with an Eastern Star service at 7:30 p.m. by Algona Chapter No. 68 OES of Algona.

Audrey Ann Leerar Meyers, the daughter of Jake and Vestus Whitehurst Leerar, was born Nov. 23, 1936, at Stilson, Iowa. Audrey attended rural public schools in the Stilson area until the fifth grade and then attended the Corwith Public School in Corwith. She graduated as valedictorian of the very talented class of 1954.

Audrey was employed for a short while at the Lyons Cleaners in Mason City. On Aug. 26, 1955, Audrey was united in marriage to William J. Meyers at the Stilson Evangelical United Brethern Church in Stilson, where she was a member. Audrey and Bill lived in Youngstown, N.Y., from August of 1955 to January of 1957 while Bill was in the Army.

In the spring of 1957, the couple moved to the farm north of Corwith, where they raised their family and resided for 45-plus years.

As we all know, there are givers and takers in society, and certainly Audrey was one of the givers. While her kids were growing up, Audrey was active in their activities, including being a 4-H leader, Girl Scout leader and Band Mother. She shared her many talents by playing the piano and organ, and teaching Sunday School in the First Baptist Church in Corwith.

Audrey also was a member and pianist/organist for the Order of the Eastern Star. She was active in the American Legion Auxiliary in Corwith, the Federated Women's Club and many other community organizations. Upon the closing of the First Baptist Church, Audrey and Bill became members of the United Methodist Church in Corwith.

Audrey enjoyed golfing at the Hillside Golf Course at Wesley, and won many awards and made many new friends there.

Audrey was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1988 and endured many treatments over the last 14 years. We will miss her dearly, but celebrate the fact that, as a devoted Christian, we know she resides now in her heavenly home free from pain and suffering.

Audrey died on Wednesday (Oct. 23, 2002) at the Good Samaritan Center in Algona at the age of 65.

Audrey is survived by her loving husband, Bill; four children and their spouses (her "children-in-law," as she liked to call them) and their families.

The surviving children are a son, Jeff Meyers and wife, Julie, of Waverly; daughter, Kim Eggimann and husband, Peter, of Hastings, Minn.; son, Craig Meyers and wife, Roberta, of Algona, and daughter, Lisa Kelch and husband, Reg, of Belton, Mo. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren, one to be named in December; one brother, Leonard Leerar and wife, Donna, of Britt; two sisters, Dorothy Studer and husband, Gary, of Corwith, and Deloris Fleming and husband, Wayne, of Parker, Colo. Also surviving are many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and many "special" friends that were like family to her.

Audrey was preceded in death by her parents; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, C.B. "Pat" and Rose Meyers, and her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Vance and Carol Halverson.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 583-2469.

EDNA L. GINTHER

ROCKFORD - Edna L. Ginther, 83, of 1400 Tarpon Center Drive, Venice, Fla., and formerly of Rockford, died Thursday (Oct. 10, 2002) at the Hospice House in Venice.

Graveside inurnment services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Riverside Cemetery in Rockford with the Rev. Kenneth Kent of the First United Methodist Church in Rockford officiating.

There will be no visitation. Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.

Fullerton Funeral Home, (641) 423-8676.

MARIE WIRTJES

RAKE - Marie Wirtjes, 86, died Wednesday (Oct. 23, 2002) at the United Hospital in Blue Earth, Minn.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church in Rake with the Rev. John Lee officiating. Burial will be in West Cemetery in Rake.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.

Winter Funeral Home, (641) 562-2858.

PAULINE ROSALIE FERN HANSON

FOREST CITY - Pauline Rosalie Fern Hanson, 85, of Forest City, died Wednesday (Oct. 23, 2002) at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City. Burial will be at Madison Township Cemetery in rural Forest City.

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

Pauline Rosalie Fern Hanson was born in Murdock, Minn., on Oct. 11, 1917, the daughter of Lawrence and Maria (Hanson) Youngquist. She attended school there and graduated from Murdock High School.

On Feb. 14, 1939, she married Irvin Hanson. The couple farmed in Ellington Township for many years, moving to Forest City after retiring from farming.

The church was her life, and Pauline was an active member of Pilot Knob Lutheran Church, serving as superintendent of Sunday School and president of the Ladies Aid. She had a passion for the church's mission work in Latin America, and traveled to Loredo, Texas, with her husband and together they worked to make people's lives better.

Pauline's sewing talents were put to good use as she made many quilts to donate to missions. She enjoyed embroidering and other handwork.

Pauline was a past-president of the Kum Along Klub in Forest City and was active in raising funds for the Senior Center.

She is survived by her children, Mary Everhart and husband, Jack, of Mason City, Iowa; Philip Hanson, of Chanhassen, Minn., and Richard Hanson and wife, Sandra, of Forest City. Also, six grandchildren, Mark (Diane) Everhart, Chad (Marcy) Hanson, Tanya (Tony) Droessler, Kevin (Mary) Ganseveld, John Ganseveld and Jody (Daniel) Thomas; seven great-grandchildren, and her sister, Evie Keel and husband, Bob, of Forest City, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Irvin, who died in 1989.

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

JOSEPH DANIEL FRENCH

BURNSVILLE, Minn. - Joseph Daniel French, the son of Cecil French and Gladys French Hackley, was born Aug. 3, 1925, in Clarion, Iowa, and died Thursday (Oct. 17, 2002) in Burnsville, Minn., of bladder cancer.

His boyhood was spent in Clarion, Omaha, Neb., and Rowan, Iowa. In 1940, he and his parents moved to Clarksville, Iowa, where he met his future wife, Geraldine Rhoads. They were married on Oct. 4, 1943, in Des Moines.

Joe was drafted into the Army out of his senior year at West High in Waterloo. Joe served in V Corps of the U.S. Army in Europe and was discharged in October of 1945.

He attended Hamilton School of Commerce in Mason City, and sometime after that was employed by the federal Internal Revenue Service. He later transferred to the Intelligence Division of the IRS as a criminal investigator.

He became a born-again Christian in 1972 and after his retirement, he and his wife, Jerri, became active in "Camps Farthest Out" and the United Prayer Tower, which are headquartered in St. Paul, Minn. Joe was a member of the Valley United Methodist Church in West Des Moines.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, J. Patrick, and his son-in-law, Lester Hedrick.

Joe was a kind and gentle man, much loved by his family and friends.

He will be greatly missed by his family, whom he cared for very much, including his wife of 59 years, Jerri; his daughters, Cynthia French, of Mason City, and Luanne French Nordstrom, of Apple Valley, Minn.; his five grandchildren, Christina Hedrick Daughenbaugh, of Mason City, Heidi Grant and her husband, Dan, of Mason City, Shane Hedrick and his wife, Lyn, of Wasilla, Alaska, and Jessica and Joe Nordstrom of Apple Valley, Minn.; six great-grandchildren, Dustin Hedrick, Casey and Lee Daughenbaugh, of Mason City, Savanna Grant, of Mason City, Kelsey Jo and Mitch Hedrick, of Wasilla; Joe's sister-in-law and husband, Dell and Dick Poland, of Clarksville; his brothers-in-law, Reid Rhoads and his wife, Lavonne, of Davenport, and Richard Rhoads, of San Rafael, Calif.

Interment was in Lynwood Cemetery in Clarksville.

JOSHUA LEE FRANK

MASON CITY - Joshua Lee Frank, 20, of 805 12th St. N.E., died Monday (Oct. 21, 2002).

His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City. Interment will follow at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation was held Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the Joshua Lee Frank Memorial Fund.

Josh was born June 10, 1982, in Mason City, the son of John and Lanora (Graves) Frank. He attended Mason City Public Schools, graduating from Mason City High School in 2001.

Josh was active in athletics during high school, participating in basketball, football and track. He was a three-year letter winner in track and ran in the Drake Relays.

Josh continued to enjoy sports after graduation, playing basketball at the YMCA in Mason City. He also enjoyed playing Frisbee golf in East Park, hunting, fishing and hanging out with his friends.

Josh will be greatly missed by his mother, Lanora L. Frank, of Mason City; his father, John P. Frank and his wife, Julie, of Mason City; his sister, Jennifer Lea Frank, of Mason City; his grandparents, Delia Deeny, Calvin Huff and Helen Gray; four uncles, Gene Alexander, his wife, Kathy, and their children, Tracy, Tyler and Terry; Steve Graves and his children, Windy and her husband, John Cork, Brandy and her husband, Jeff Werstein, and Michael and his wife, Heather Graves; Mike Smith, his wife, Terry, and their children, John, Beth and James; and Mark Frank, his wife, Julie, and their children, Dakota and Kyle; three aunts, Jan Bouska, her husband, Alan, and their children, Gary and his wife, Shannon Graves, Sunny and her husband, Seth Schultz, and Mindy Miller and Sam Groff; Cindy Kephart and her children, A.J. and his wife, Katie Leichtnam, and Mike Wolken; and Debbie Harriman, her husband, Glen, and their children, Brant and Brooke. He is also survived by his cousins, Lisa Read and Tammy Addkisson and her husband, Shane, his second-cousins, Haley, Chase, Isaiah, Hailey, Abby, Zach, Devon, Austin, Mikayla, Conner, Austin, Alex, Bailey, Alexis, Seth Jr., Sierra, Larry, Alyssa, Jessy and Katie Jo; a step-grandparent, Lu Rubio; a step-uncle, Joe Rubio, and his wife, Sharon; two step-aunts, Juanita Rubio and Lola Kurlansky, her husband, Alan, and their children, Ahsiya and Jilan, and many special friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, John Frank; an aunt, Patty Read, and an uncle, Gary Graves.

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