Globe Gazette Obituaries

PUBLISHED Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003.

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.

JULIE BEENKEN

BUFFALO CENTER - Julie Beenken, 46, of Buffalo Center, died Monday (Jan. 20, 2003) at her home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Buffalo Center.

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

ELIZABETH R. BRINKMAN

NORA SPRINGS - Elizabeth R. Brinkman, 99, formerly of Mason City, died Monday (Jan. 13, 2003) at the Nora Springs Care Center.

Graveside Inurnment services will be held at a later date at Evergreen Cemetery in Rudd.

Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.

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

ALICE JOHNSON

ROCKWELL - Alice Johnson, 103, of Rockwell, died Monday (Jan. 20, 2003) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home in Rockwell.

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

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

ALICE E. PETERSON

SCARVILLE - Alice E. Peterson, 83, of Scarville, died Monday (Jan. 20, 2003) at the Lake Mills Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Scarville, with the Rev. Randy Baldwin officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills, and one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.

EDWARD H. POTRATZ

ALGONA - Edward H. Potratz, 67, of Algona, died Sunday (Jan. 19, 2003) at the Good Samaritan Center in Algona.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona, with the Rev. Steven Turner and the Rev. Patrick O'Neal officiating. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Irvington.

Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona is in charge of arrangements.

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

VOLA D. JASS

GARNER - Vola D. Jass, 95, of Garner, died Sunday (Jan. 19, 2003) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.

Her funeral will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner, with the Rev. Darrell Weber officiating. Interment will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.

Visitation will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church.

Vola D. Jass, the daughter of Charlie and Emma (Greiman) Goll, was born May 19, 1907, on a farm south of Garner. She attended country school at Ell #3 through the eighth grade and graduated from Garner High School in 1925 with a Normal Training Teacher's Certificate. She taught school at Ell #2 and Ell #3 for five years and then continued her education in teaching at Cedar Falls, graduating in 1929. Her teaching career took Vola to Woden, Klemme, Manchester, Garner and Mason City.

On March 9, 1940, she was married to Leo Jass at the Peace Reformed parsonage south of Garner. They farmed at New Richland, Minn. for four years.

On Dec. 13, 1943, they moved to the Goll family homestead, southwest of Garner, where they farmed for the next 34 years, retiring to town in December of 1978. They lived in their home in Garner until Leo passed away in January of 2000. Then, because of her health, she became a resident of Concord Care Center.

Vola's special love was spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, knitting, sewing, her flower garden and playing board games with her grandchildren.

She was a member of Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner where she taught Sunday school, was a member of the Women's Fellowship and was a faithful servant of the sewing circle.

She belonged to the Sunshine Club and O.N.O. Homemakers Club and was a member of 4-H serving many years as a leader and a judge. Over the years, Vola had taught many young girls how to sew.

She is survived by her son, Alan Jass and his wife, Margaret, of Garner; a daughter, Carolyn Jass, of Golden, Colo.; three grandchildren, Steve Jass and his wife, Nancy and their two sons, Chase and Trey of Garner, Mark Jass and his wife, Beth, and their two daughters, Courtney and Kiersten of Garner and Janell Smith and her husband, Mike, and their son, Zachary, of Urbandale; a sister, Jeroldene Stricker and her husband, Ralph, of Mason City; four sisters-in-law, Kathryn Goll and Edna Hammitt, both of Garner, Alpha Rood of Detroit, Mich. and Myrna Schmidt of Garner; and a special friend, Kristi Larsen of Garner.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo; a great-granddaughter, Kaylee Jass; her parents; five brothers, Harvey, Raymond, Leon, Alfred and Lincoln Goll; and a sister, Luella Braun.

Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 923-2841.

OPAL 'RUTH' JOHNSON

MASON CITY - Opal "Ruth" Johnson, 88, of the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City, died Friday (Jan. 17, 2003) at the I.O.O.F. Home.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Douglas Anderson officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home.

Memorials may be given to First United Methodist Church or the I.O.O.F Home.

Ruth was born Aug. 20, 1914, in Crocker, Mo., the daughter of Martin Luther and Hannah Lavona (Teeple) Rucker. She spent most of her life in the Mason City area where she graduated from Plymouth High School.

Ruth was united in marriage to J. Raymond "Dick" Johnson on Jan. 5, 1934, in Mason City. She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church, the Rebekah Lodge, and the Farm Bureau.

When Ruth was not helping her husband on the farm she loved to spend time dancing. Ruth was dearly loved and will be sadly missed.

Those left to cherish her memory include: two granddaughters, Kay Rathmann, of Mason City, and Lea Baker and husband, Christopher, of Mason City; two great-granddaughters, Brittany and Sydney Baker; one sister, Dorothy Thompson and husband, Richard, of Rockwell; son-in-law, Wayne Rathmann of Mason City.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Jeanyce Rathmann; two sisters, Velma Hammond and Carma Muth; three brothers, Wilbur, Elbert and Wayne Rucker.

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

WILLIAM G. GREEN

BRITT - William G. Green, 85, of Wesley, died Saturday (Jan. 18, 2003) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.

His funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church in Britt with the Rev. Robert Dodge officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt and will continue one hour prior to services Thursday at the church.

William Gerald Green, the son of Daniel and Anna (Kanitz) Green, was born April 9, 1917, on the family farm near Corwith. He attended the rural schools of Hancock County.

On Sept. 18, 1943, he married Laura M. Lundgren at the Lutheran parsonage in Garner. They made their home near Wesley where they farmed for 55 years and raised chickens, goats, geese, hogs and quarter horses.

He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, building things, gardening and reading Louis L'Amour books. He also enjoyed traveling to Arizona and California with Laura each year to visit family.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Britt. He was active in the Hancock County Farm Bureau and was a former 4-H leader in Orthel Township.

He is survived by his wife, Laura, of Wesley; four children, Gerald Green and his wife, Bea, of Phoenix, Ariz., Patsy Dudgeon of Riverside, Calif., Nancy Smith and her husband, Don, of Kasson, Minn. and Kim Smidt and her husband, Steve, of Hastings, Minn.; six grandchildren, Brian and Chad Green, Michelle and Jennifer Dudgeon and Adam and Allison Smidt; a great-granddaughter, Jasmine Dudgeon; and a sister, Beulah Green, of Britt.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Bertha Davis and Ethel Halligan; and four brothers, Edward, Carl, Albert and Harold Green.

Cataldo Funeral Home, (641) 843-3811.

DAVID JOSEPH HUBBARD

MAPLE LAKE, Minn. - David Joseph Hubbard, of Maple Lake, Minn. passed away on Monday (Jan. 13, 2003) after a long illness.

He was born on May 10, 1933, in Mason City, Iowa.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

He had worked as a salesman for various beverage companies. For the last 10 years, he had worked for Wright County Juvenile Court Services in Maple Plain, Minn.

He was preceded in death by father, Joseph L. Hubbard, and grandparents, Andrew and Margaret Hubbard, and David and Annie Ryan.

He is survived by his wife, Mary J. (Gagnon) Hubbard, of Maple Lake, Minn.; his mother, F. Erin (Ryan) of Apple Valley, Minn.; brother, Gerald Allen (Rita) Hubbard, of Lake Elsinore, Calif.; sister, Joanne Erin Wilson, of Minneapolis, Minn.; sister, Margaret Mary (Larry) Decklever, of Lakeville, Minn.; brother, Michael John (Sue) Hubbard, of Blaine, Minn.; aunt, Inez Hubbard, of Mason City; uncle, Andrew (Rose) Hubbard, of Chicago, Ill.; and many more relatives and friends.

Dave was a loving husband, son, and brother who enjoyed life to the fullest. He was known for his Irish wit and loved to tell his "stories" especially the ones of his memories relating to Mason City. He felt lucky to grow up there and was always grateful for his family, his faith and his friends.

Mass of the Christian Burial was at St. Timothy's, in Maple Lake, Minn. Interment was at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minn.

Cards may be sent to Mrs. Erin Hubbard, 14610 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley Villa #349, Apple Valley, MN. 55124.

HERBERT E. JINGST

HAMPTON - Herbert Edward Jingst, 73, of Hampton, died Friday (Jan. 18, 2003) at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott, Ariz.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Faith Baptist Church in Hampton, with the Rev. Steve Anderson officiating. Burial will be held in Hampton Cemetery in Hampton.

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

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

JERRY DOHLER

SAINT ANSGAR - Jerry Dohler, 91, of St. Ansgar, died Monday (Jan. 20, 2003) at Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.

Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in St. Ansgar. Inurnment will be in St. Ansgar Cemetery in St. Ansgar.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar.

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

Globe Gazette Obituaries

PUBLISHED Wednesday, January 22, 2003.

Obituaries are presented as a community service of Fullerton Funeral Homes. Information is submitted by families or provided by funeral homes for publication in the Globe Gazette and Globe Online.

HELEN M. VANHOVE

LELAND - Helen Marie VanHove, 69, of Leland died Tuesday (Jan. 21, 2003) at Albert Lea Medical Center in Albert Lea, Minn.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.

BERTHA A. HANKS

MASON CITY - Bertha A. "Betty" Hanks, 95, of Belview, Minn. formerly of Mason City, died Friday (Jan. 17, 2003) at the Parkview Home in Belview.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Parkview Home in Belview with further services to be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. James M. Magelssen, Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment will be at 9 a.m. Monday at Elmwood Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be one hour prior to services Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Parkview Home in Belview.

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

ROSELLA E. VOIGT

WHITTEMORE - Rosella E. Voigt, 87, died Tuesday (Jan. 21, 2003) at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Algona.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Whittemore, with the Rev. Michael Botsford officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Whittemore.

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

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 884-2246.

WILLIAM R. SCHAFER

MASON CITY - The Rev. William R. Schafer, 78, of Mason City, died Saturday (Jan. 18, 2003) at Heritage Care Center.

Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church, 125 E. State St., with the Rev. Ron Stein officiating. Burial will be in Lodi Memorial Cemetery in Lodi, Calif.

There will be no visitation.

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

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

ADELINE M. RIES

NEW HAMPTON - Adeline Mary Ries, 93, of New Hampton, died Monday (Jan. 20, 2003) at the New Hampton Care Center.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Holy Family Parish-St. Mary's Center in New Hampton, with the Rev. Carl Schmitt officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in New Hampton.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hugeback Funeral Home in New Hampton, with a 4 p.m. rosary, a 7 p.m. Scripture service and a 7:30 p.m. video memorial tribute. Further visitation will be from 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Hugeback Funeral Home, (641) 394-4334.

JULIE BEENKEN

BUFFALO CENTER - Julie Beenken, 46, of Buffalo Center, died Monday (Jan. 20, 2003) at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center, with the Rev. Bill Peake officiating. Burial will be at Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Winter Funeral Home, 414 First St. N. W., in Buffalo Center, and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.

Winter Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, (641) 562-2858.

IRENE M. WESSELS

NEW HAMPTON - Irene M. Wessels, 94, of New Hampton, died Monday (Jan. 20, 2003) at the New Hampton Care Center.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Holy Family Parish-St. Mary's Center, New Hampton, with the Rev. John Harpel officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in New Hampton.

Visitation will be from 3 to 4 p.m. today at Hugeback Funeral Home in New Hampton, with a 4 p.m. combined Catholic Daughters of the Americas and Rosary Society Rosary and a 7 p.m. Scripture service, with a 7:30 p.m. video memorial tribute. There will be further visitation from 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Hugeback Funeral Home, (641) 394-4334.

ALICE E. PETERSON

SCARVILLE - Funeral services for Alice E. Peterson, 83, of Scarville, will be held at 11 a.m. today at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Scarville, with the Rev. Randy Baldwin officiating. Burial will be at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation was held Tuesday at Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills and will continue one hour before the services today at the church.

Alice Peterson passed away Monday (Jan. 20, 2003) at the Lake Mills Care Center.

Alice Evangeline Peterson was born on May 29, 1919, to Albert and Clara (Erdahl) Christian near Thompson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Bethel Lutheran Church of Vinje, Iowa. She attended Eden #6 country grade school and later graduated from Thompson High School. While in high school, along with the required subjects, she was involved in music and sports.

Following graduation she worked at the Winnebago County Triple A (ASCS) office in Thompson. From there she was hired to work at the REA office in Thompson.

On Nov. 15, 1942, she was united in marriage Henry T. Peterson of Scarville at her parents' home. Three children were born to this union, Homer, Harriet and Harlan. They farmed north of Scarville, and she lived on this Century Farm until entering the Lake Mills Care Center in November of 2002.

Following Henry's death in 1963, she worked at the Brackey & Ramsey law office in Lake Mills. That office was sold to Branstad & Schwarm, where she continued working for them for a number of years as a legal secretary.

Her lifelong interests were centered in her church, her music and her art.

She taught piano lessons, served as organist of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Scarville for many years, and also was choir director for several years. As a skilled and self taught artist, she created many beautiful watercolor paintings and did rosemaling, gifting many relatives and friends with her works.

Left to carry her memory in their minds and hearts are her sons, Homer Peterson and his wife, Penny, of Scarville, and Harlan Peterson and his wife, Linda, of Emmons, Minn.; her daughter, Harriet Willand and her husband, Warren, of Northwood; one sister, Charlotte Wolfe and her husband, Dale, of Kiester, Minn.; one brother, Irving Christian, of Grandin, N.D.; nine grandchildren, Amber (Rick) Anderson, Korin Peterson, Wesley (Linda) Willand, Sara (Steve) Hulshizer, Dan (Jennifer) Willand, Rodney Thompson, Lance (Carol) Thompson, Pam (Russ) Heinzerling, and Howard (Carrie) Peterson; 15 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Henry, on Feb. 28, 1963; one grandson, Ryan Peterson; one great-granddaughter, Kacy Jo Thompson; and a sister-in-law, Lillian Christian.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.

WARREN E. RUESCH

CHARLES CITY - Warren E. Ruesch, 81, of 3000 Risen Son Christian Village, Council Bluffs, died Sunday morning (Jan. 19, 2003) at the Risen Son Christian Village.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday at the Messiah Lutheran Church, 705 Third Ave. in Charles City, with the Rev. Irving Sandberg officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Thursday at the church until time of services.

Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City is in charge of arrangements.

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

Globe Gazette Obituaries

PUBLISHED THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2003.

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.

CLEO MEAD DAVIS

GREENE - Cleo Mead Davis, 84, of 523 N. Fourth St. in Greene, died Wednesday (Jan. 22, 2003) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. in Greene, is in charge of arrangements.

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

DUANE R. LANGERUD

LAKE MILLS - Duane Ronald Langerud, 71, of Lake Mills, died Wednesday (Jan. 22, 2003) at the Health Park Medical Center in Fort Myers, Fla.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Schikny Bonita Springs Funeral Home, (239) 992-4982, and local services are incomplete at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.

JERRY DOHLER

ST. ANSGAR - Jerry Dohler, 91, of St. Ansgar, died Monday (Jan. 20, 2003) at the St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center.

Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jay Amundson officiating. A private inurnment will take place at the St. Ansgar Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7:30 p.m. today at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 207 S. School St. in St. Ansgar.

Jerry was born at Primghar, Iowa, on May 20, 1911, to William and Oriel Loveless Dohler.

After graduating from Omaha Technical High School, he went to Rapid City, S.D. It was there that he married Grace Shaffer on Feb. 18, 1935. They lived on a ranch, raising cattle and wheat, until 1951, when they moved to the St. Ansgar area, where Jerry was engaged in welding and metal fabrication.

He is survived by four children, Dora Biederman (Dick) of Osage, Royal Dohler (Barbara) of St. Ansgar, Una Bleess (John Gerdes) of Blue Earth, Minn., and Sandra Hulshizer (Marvin) of Georgetown, Texas; 10 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephew.

Jerry was preceded in death by his wife, parents, brother, sister and son-in-law.

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

MALINDA AUGUSTA BARTZ

GRAFTON - Malinda Augusta Bartz, 87, died Wednesday (Jan. 22, 2003) at the Good Samaritan Center, St. Ansgar.

Her funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Grafton, with the Rev. Wayne Ellingson officiating. Burial will be at the Grafton Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar.

Malinda was born on Dec. 1, 1915, in Grafton to John and Emma (Glauwitz) Bork. She was baptized in 1916 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Grafton, and also was confirmed on March 29, 1931.

Malinda married Harvey Bartz on June 27, 1932, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton.

Malinda is survived by one son, Richard, and his wife, Jean, of Eau Galle, Wis.; four daughters, Bonnie Deal and her husband, Virl, of Grafton, Betty Jordan and her husband, Edwin, of Grafton, Sharon Anderson and her husband, Allen, of Northwood, Judy Hickman and her husband, Russell, of Glendale, Ariz.; 15 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, 15 step-great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren and 11 step-great-great-

grandchildren; and three sisters, Irene Hartwig of Grafton, Elsie Kline of Grafton and Genevieve Furness of Cedar Rapids.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Harvey, on Sept. 5, 1991; daughter, Karen, in 1944; step-granddaughter, Marie, in 2002; six brothers, Edwin, John, Clarence, Arthur, Walter and Roy, and six sisters, Laura Krueger, Myrtle Rappath, Esther Anderson, Verna Schlotterback, Wilma Graffin and Ruth Dalluge.

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

GEORGE NAUMANN

CHARLES CITY - George Naumann, 78, of 105 Third Ave. in Charles City, died Wednesday (Jan. 22, 2003) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

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

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

EDITH REPLOGLE

CLEAR LAKE - Edith Replogle, 105, of Evanston, Ill., and formerly of Clear Lake, died Tuesday (Jan. 21, 2003) at the McGraw Health Center in Evanston.

The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the First Congregational Church in Clear Lake with the Rev. Thomas Healey officiating.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.

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

ALICE M. JOHNSON

ROCKWELL - Alice M. Johnson, 103, of the Rockwell Care Center, died Monday (Jan. 20, 2003) at the Rockwell Care Center in Rockwell.

There will be no service or visitation, and burial will be in the Northshore Garden of Memories in North Chicago.

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

She was born March 28, 1899, in Osby, Sweden, the daughter of Albert and Sigrid (Svensdotter) Ahlberg. She attended school in Sweden. She came to the United States at the age of 15. She lived in Highland Park, Ill., and was married to William Johnson in 1923 in Chicago. She came to Iowa in 1978.

Survivors include one son, William Johnson and wife, Shirley, of Highland Park, Ill.; daughter, Mona Marquette, of Romona, Calif.; daughter, Carol Morud and husband, John, of Mason City; grandchildren, Barbara, Carolyn, Arlene, Ren, Michael, Laura, Julie, Jimmy, Kurt, Bradley and David; 13 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren, and one sister, Evelyn Norquist and husband, Thur, of Sweden.

She was preceded by her parents, husband, five brothers and two sisters.

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

HELEN M. VANHOVE

LELAND - Helen Marie VanHove, 69, of Leland, died Tuesday (Jan. 21, 2003) at Albert Lea Medical Center in Albert Lea, Minn.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Leland with the Rev. Clarence Baalson officiating. Burial will take place at Good Hope Lutheran Cemetery in Titonka.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home and one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.

REV. WILLIAM RICHARD SCHAFER

MASON CITY - The Rev. William Richard Schafer went home to his Lord on Saturday (Jan. 18, 2003) at Heritage Care Center.

Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church, 125 E. State St.. with the Rev. Ron Stein officiating. Interment will be in Lodi Memorial Cemetery in Lodi, Calif. There will be no visitation.

Memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Association.

William was born Oct. 14, 1924, in Rocky Ford, Colo., the son of Fred and Mollie (Dahmer) Schafer. He graduated from Swink High School in Swink, Colo.

Following graduation, he served his country in World War II. His service to the Mars Task Force in Burma was rewarded with a Bronze Star.

His experiences during his time in the military led him to be opposed to solving world problems through military endeavors and he chose to enter the ministry with a goal of returning to China or India to serve those whose lives he had touched during the war.

While in Yankton College in Yankton, S.D., he met and married his classmate, Lorraine Baumann. They graduated from Yankton College and William went on to graduate from Hartford Theological Seminary in Hartford, Conn., in 1955. He was ordained as a minister in the United Church of Christ.

Although Lorraine's health prevented them from entering the foreign mission field, they served churches in Bethune, Colo., Broad Brook, Conn., Parkston and Tripp, S.D., Hillsboro, Wis., Payson and Bluff Hall, Ill., Torrington, Wyo., Hardin, Mont., and Shingle Springs, Calif. William found great joy in being part of and touching the lives of those to whom he ministered.

After retiring, he and Lorraine lived in Rancho Cordova, Calif., and after Lorraine's death in 1994, William lived near Darrell and Deborah's family in Citrus Hills, Calif., Plano, Texas and Mason City, Iowa. His daughter, Deborah, was born in 1959 and married Darrell Wilson in 1982.

William dearly loved his family and was a very happy grandfather when Ryan was born in 1985 and Valerie was born in 1989. His hobbies included gardening, camping, photography and playing with pets.

Those left to cherish his memory are one daughter, Deborah Wilson and husband, Darrell, of Mason City; one grandson, Darrell Ryan Wilson, of Mason City; one granddaughter, Valerie Anne Wilson, of Mason City; one brother, Alvin Schafer of Rocky Ford, Colo., and one sister, Frieda Goeringer, of Westminster, Colo.

William was preceded in death by his parents; wife Lorraine; one brother, Fred Schafer, and one sister, Martha Ellis.

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

LLOYD L. ANDERSON

DAVENPORT - Lloyd L. Anderson, 91, of Davenport and formerly of Garner, died Sunday (Jan. 19, 2003) at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, Davenport.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Glenwood Cemetery in Le Claire.

Lloyd was born in Hudson, Ill., the son of Ervin and Myra (Bilbrey) Anderson. He lived in the Kanawha and Garner areas for many of his early years.

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was the first Quarter Master Charter member of the VFW in 1946 in Garner and has been a lifetime member of the VFW, receiving his 50-year pin in 1996.

He joined the American Legion in 1946 and was Garner's first World War II Commander in 1947 and Eighth District Vice Commander in 1949. He was also a member of the American Legion in Sheridan, Ill., for 20 years while living in Illinois.

He worked for the State of Illinois Correctional Center in Sheridan and retired in 1983 after 27 years.

He returned to Garner upon his retirement and lived there until 1993. After an extended illness, he moved to Palmer Hills Retirement Community in Bettendorf, where he lived for 8-1/2 years.

He is survived by his daughter, Linda Cook, and her husband, Jerry, of LeClaire; granddaughter, Kim Lindquist and husband, Eric, of Rock Island; grandson, Brent Cook and wife, Amy, of Allentown, Pa.; great-grandchildren, Logan and Kaylee Jawoisz, Rock Island, Ill., Brandon, Ashley, Abbey and Alexis Cook, Allentown; a brother, Dale Anderson, Mason City; nieces, Virginia Ames, Rockwell, and Dora Jean Mueller, Mason City.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Mable Anderson, Bloomington, Ill.

Weerts Funeral Home, (563) 355-4433.

JAY DEE BADKER

MASON CITY - Memorial services for Jay Dee Badker, 52, of Mason City, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Episcopal Church, 120 First St. N.E. in Mason City. Inurnment will be at St. John's Episcopal Church Columbarium.

Jay Dee Badker died on Nov. 20, 2002, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City of cancer.

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

ELIZABETH BENNETT

CHARLES CITY - Elizabeth Bennett, 80, 1706 Owen St., died Tuesday (Jan. 21, 2003) at Woodwinds Health Campus in Woodbury, Minn.

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

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

PATRICIA 'PAT' A. WINTERS

WATERTOWN, S.D. - Funeral services for Mrs. Ronald Patricia "Pat" A. Winters, 56, of Watertown, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church, Watertown, with the Rev. Eric Grinager officiating. Mrs. Winters passed away on Monday (Jan. 20, 2003) in a hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Burial will take place at a later date. Pallbearers will be Pat's grandsons, Dustin Hallauer, Tony Winters, Gavin Winters, Zack Winters and Nathan Winters.

Music will be provided by A.J. Sherrill, organist, and Judy Everson, soloist.

Visitation will be in the Crawford Funeral Chapel in Watertown, S.D., from 6 to 8 p.m. today and prior to services Friday at the church. The family is requested to meet at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the church for a prayer service.

Pat was born on July 8, 1946, at Shenandoah, Iowa, to Ernest and Ann (Greaver) Compton. Pat grew up in Iowa and graduated from Mason City High School in 1963.

On July 12, 1964, Pat married Ron Winters in Mason City, Iowa. She was employed by Gerard of Iowa and Monroe School in Mason City. Pat and her family moved to Watertown in 1981, where she worked for Watertown High School from 1983 to the present.

Pat enjoyed collecting small Teddy bears and figurines. Over the years, her most favorite thing to do was camping with family and friends.

Her special times were those spent with her grandsons, especially attending their wrestling matches. Pat will be deeply missed by her many relatives and friends.

Pat is survived by her husband, Ronald, of Watertown; two sons, Dan Winters, of Brookings, S.D., and Rick and his wife, JoAnn Winters, of Watertown, S.D.; her mother, Ann Compton, of Watertown; one brother, Merlin, and his wife, Sue Compton, of Edmond, Okla., and five grandsons.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ernest Compton.

Crawford Funeral Chapel, (605) 882-1516

Globe Gazette Obituaries

PUBLISHED FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2003

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.

GEORGE J. NAUMANN SR.

CHARLES CITY - George J. Naumann Sr., 78, of 105 Third Ave., died Wednesday (Jan. 22, 2003) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A funeral Mass for George Naumann will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City, with Monsignor Stanley Hayek officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Charles City.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, where the St. Catherine's Circle will recite the Rosary at 4:30 p.m., and with a Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. This will be followed by the reciting of the Rosary by the Knights of Columbus. Visitation will continue Saturday at the church an hour prior to Mass.

George Joseph Naumann Sr., was born May 24, 1924, in Floyd County, the son of George and Rose (Scheu) Naumann. He received his education at the Roseville school.

On Aug. 1, 1946, he was united in marriage to Esther A. Lawless at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Roseville. The couple farmed south of Charles City until their retirement in the late 1980s, at which time they moved into Charles City.

He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Catholic Order of Foresters, Heritage Club, and the Democratic Party.

Among his favorite pastimes were birdwatching, spending time outdoors, having a cup of coffee with his friends, having conversations about politics and taking pleasure in his grandchildren.

Living family members include five daughters, Mary Jane (Ken) Akin of Rogers, Minn.; Veronica (Gary) Lack of Nora Springs; Rita (Rick) Bozwell of Rockford, Ill.; Patricia (Phil) Davis of Agency; and Angela Ethington and fiancé Brad Greimann of Shefffield; two sons, George Naumann Jr. of Charleston, S.C. and his special friend, Betty McDonald of Charles City; and Al (Cindy) Naumann of Charleston, S.C.; 26 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren; two daughters-in-law, Joanne Naumann, of Marshalltown, and Kathy (Mark) Moore of Rudd; two brothers, Bernard (Edith) Naumann of Mason City, and Leo (Ursula) Naumann of Germany; and three sisters, Mary Louise Naumann of Clear Lake, Agnes Whitmore of California, and Ruth Cook of Des Moines.

His parents; wife Esther on Dec. 8, 2002;, two sons, Thomas and James Naumann; a grandson, Daniel Nixt; and a sister, Rose Marie (Kenneth) Marzen preceded him.

The family suggests memorials be directed to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Memorial Fund.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

LLOYD L. ANDERSON

DAVENPORT - Lloyd L. Anderson, 91, of Davenport and formerly of Garner, died Sunday (Jan. 19, 2003) at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, Davenport.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Glenwood Cemetery in Le Claire.

Lloyd was born in Hudson, Ill., the son of Ervin and Myra (Bilbrey) Anderson. He lived in the Kanawha and Garner areas for many of his early years.

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was the first Quarter Master Charter member of the VFW in 1946 in Garner, and had been a lifetime member of the VFW, receiving his 50-year pin in 1996.

He joined the American Legion in 1946, was Garner's first World War II Commander in 1947, and Eighth District Vice Commander in 1949. He was also a member of the American Legion in Sheridan, Ill., for 20 years while living in Illinois.

He worked for the State of Illinois Correctional Center in Sheridan and retired in 1983 after 27 years.

He returned to Garner upon his retirement and lived there until 1993. After an extended illness, he moved to Palmer Hills Retirement Community in Bettendorf, where he lived for 8-1/2 years.

He is survived by his daughter, Linda Cook and her husband, Jerry, of LeClaire; granddaughter, Kim Lindquist and her husband, Eric, of Rock Island; grandson, Brent Cook and his wife, Amy, of Allentown, Pa.; great-grandchildren, Logan and Kaylee Jawoisz, Rock Island, Ill., Brandon, Ashley, Abbey and Alexis Cook, Allentown; a brother, Dale Anderson, Mason City; nieces, Virginia Ames, Rockwell, and Dora Jean Mueller, Mason City.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Mable Anderson, Bloomington, Ill.

Weerts Funeral Home, (563) 355-4433.

DUANE RONALD LANGERUD

LAKE MILLS - Duane Ronald Langerud, 72, of Lake Mills, Iowa and Fountain Lakes, Estero, Fla. died of a heart ailment on Wednesday (Jan. 22, 2003) at Lee Memorial Health Park, Ft. Myers, Fla.

He was born April 21, 1931 in rural Leland, and farmed west of Lake Mills.

Mr. Langerud was a member of Salem Lutheran Church, Lake Mills and Hope Lutheran Church, Bonita Springs, Fla.

He was a sergeant in the Korean War. Duane was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

His mother, Ruth Arnevik and his father, Maynard S. Langerud, preceded him in death.

He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Myrna Langerud of Lake Mills, and Estero, Fla.; son and daughter-in law, Alan and Mary Langerud of Plymouth, Minn.; two daughters and their husbands, Ann and Jay Benzshawel of West Des Moines, and Amber and Jeff Hollar of West Des Moines; three brothers, Calmer (Muriel) Langerud of Clear Lake, and Mesa, Ariz., Ernest (Sue) Langerud of Lake Mills, and David Langerud of Minneapolis, Minn.; sister, Sally (Jim) Bevan of Ottumwa, and Ft. Myers, Fla.; and five grandchildren, Daniel Benzshawel, Addison Benzshawel, Kristian Langerud, Kevin Langerud and Ethan Hollar.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. today at Walter Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home 28300 Tamiami Tr. So. Bonita Springs, Fla. where funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. with the Rev. John Buuck, Pastor of Hope Lutheran Church, officiating.

An additional memorial service for Mr. Langerud will be held in April at the Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills.

Memorials can be made to Salem Alpha Ministerial Education Fund, Salem Lutheran Church, Lake Mills, IA.

Arrangements entrusted to Walter Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home, Bonita Springs, Fla.

Local arrangements are incomplete at Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills.

ZIMRY JEAN LOESCHEn

WODEN - Zimry Jean Loeschen, 8 days old, died Wednesday (Jan. 22, 2003) at The University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.

Zimry, the daughter of Duane and Deanna (Palmer) Loeschen, was born Jan. 14, 2003, in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the Evangelical Free Church in Britt with Pastor Peter Schmidlkofer officiating. The family will gather at 10 a.m. on Monday at Elmwood Cemetery in Mason City for burial.

Friends may call after 9 a.m. on Saturday prior to services at the Church.

Zimry is survived by her parents, Duane and Deanna Loeschen; sister, Brittany, of Algona; maternal grandmother, Twila Luker and her husband, Norm, of Mason City; maternal grandfather, Nelson Palmer and his wife, Toni, of Vancouver, Wash.; paternal grandmother, Ardith Loeschen, of Forest City; maternal great-grandmother, Jean Fry, of Mason City; maternal great-grandfather, Arnold Luker, of Mason City; paternal great-grandmother, Elida Brandt, of Titonka; and numerous aunts and uncles.

She was preceded in death by grandfather, Neal Loeschen; great-grandparents, David and Mildred Palmer; great-grandfather, Fred Mills; great-grandmother, Ethel Luker; great-grandfather, Darwin Fry; and great-grandfather, Harley Brandt.

You are now in a world of peace and happiness forever.

Pray for us as we have prayed for you and someday we will meet together again in Heaven.

Ewing Funeral Home, 178 Center St. in Britt is in charge of arrangements.

Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 843-3839.

FLORENCE PATRO PETERSEN

SHEFFIELD - Florence Patro Petersen, 90, of Sheffield, died Thursday (Jan. 23, 2003) at the Sheffield Care Center.

Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, 203 Maple in Sheffield, with the Rev. Kent Mechler officiating. Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Florence Mae Cowgill was born Sept. 17, 1912 near Lake Mills, a daughter of Jeff and Sadie (Boynton) Cowgill. She attended rural schools.

On May 23, 1928 Florence was married to Carl Patro in Winford, S. D. To this union 13 children were born.

In June 1963 Florence married Harold Petersen in Rockwell. They lived in Rockwell, then Marshalltown for a number of years prior to moving to Sheffield.

Florence enjoyed fishing. She sewed clothing for her family and also enjoyed putting together jigsaw puzzles and playing cards.

Florence in survived by her children, Marcel (Gale) Patro, of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., Roger Patro, of Sheffield, Darlene (Willard) Gilmore, of Carl Junction, Mo., Louis (Betty) Patro, of Edgewood, Gerald Patro, of Sheffield, Wayne (Linda) Patro, of Iberia, Mo., Virgil (Marletta) Patro, of LaVista, Neb., David (Barbara) Patro, of Casper, Wyo., LaNeal (Carol) Patro, of Marshalltown, Gail (Roger) Lacey, of Sheffield, and Chris (Kristi) Petersen, of Clear Lake; 40 grandchildren; over 80 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great grandchildren; sisters, Wavel Meyers, of Mason City, and Edna Welshans, of Garner, Manetta Slowinski, of Sioux Falls, S.D.; daughter-in-law, Shirley Patro, of Shell Rock.

Florence was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; a son, Kenneth Patro, a son, Donald Patro; and a daughter, Diane Patro.

Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, (641) 892-4241.

HELEN MARIE VAN HOVE

LELAND - Helen Marie Van Hove, 69, of Leland, died Tuesday morning (Jan. 21, 2003) at Albert Lea Medical Center in Albert Lea, Minn. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. today at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Leland, with the Rev. Clarence Baalson officiating. Burial will take place at Good Hope Lutheran Cemetery in Titonka.

Visitation was held on Thursday at Mittelstadt Funeral Home and will be held again one hour prior to services today at the church.

Helen Marie Van Hove was born March 29, 1933 near Buffalo Center, the daughter of Hugo and Ottilie (Kuckenbecher) Stenzel. She was baptized April 23, 1933 and confirmed March 30, 1947, both at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Lakota.

She graduated from Lakota High School, "Class of 1950," and later attended Waldorf College and Luther College.

Helen taught elementary school for seven years in Titonka and Algona.

On June 23, 1957, she was united in marriage to Ted A. Van Hove at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Lakota.

She was actively involved with church organizations.

She loved spending time with her family and friends, music, singing, playing piano, cooking, gardening and taking pictures.

She served as County Chairperson for various political candidates.

Helen is survived by her husband, Ted, of Leland; his son, Steven Van Hove of Waukee; his daughters, Ruth Ann Rosenwinkel and her husband, Drake, of Madison Lake, Minn., and Laura Jean Van Hove of Arlington, Va.; two grandchildren, Hannah and Mara Rosenwinkel; one brother, Alfred Stenzel and his wife, Caroline, of Iowa Falls; along with several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Edwin.

Memorials are preferred to American Cancer Society, Mason City, and Cross Roads Community Hospice, Albert Lea, Minn.

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221.

VERN HOFFMAN

MASON CITY - Vern E. Hoffman, 82, of 26 S. Kentucky Ave., died Thursday (Jan. 23, 2003) at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Mason City.

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

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

BERTHA A. 'BETTY' HANKS

MASON CITY - Bertha A. "Betty" Hanks, 95, of Belview, Minn. formerly of Mason City, died Friday (Jan. 17, 2003) at the Parkview Home in Belview.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the Parkview Home in Belview, with further service to be held 1:30 p.m. on Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. James M. Magelssen, Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment will be 9 a.m. on Monday in Elmwood Cemetery.

Visitation will be one hour prior to services Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to the Parkview Home 102 Csah #9, Belview, Minn. 56214.

Bertha was born July 14, 1907 in Redwood County, Minn., the daughter of Mathias Gimmestad and Elene (Rachie) Monson. She was baptized and confirmed in the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Belview.

She grew up near Belview and graduated from Belview High School in 1924. She then attended Winona State Teachers College, graduating in 1926. She also attended Mankato State Teachers College, the University of Minnesota and Iowa Teachers College, and received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Drake University in Des Moines in 1952.

Bertha was engaged in the teaching profession for 46 years. She taught in Frost and Bricelyn, Minn., Eagle Grove, Iowa for 16 years, and in Mason City for 30 years in elementary schools.

On May 27, 1941 she was united in marriage to Stanley B. Hanks in Sioux Falls, S.D. Stanley died in 1957.

After living in Mason City for 50 years she moved to Parkwood Apartments in Belview to be near her only two sisters living at the time, Ida Hagen and Emma Anderson.

In December of 1999, she entered the Parkview Home in Belview.

Bertha was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church for over 50 years, where she taught Sunday school, was a member of TLCW and church circle, often acting as secretary or president of the group.

Her interests in organizations included Life Member of Iowa State Education Association, MEA, PTA, AAUW, BPW, Sons of Norway and a charity organization of Women of the Moose as president and a member of the College of Regents.

She enjoyed card playing, gardening, crocheting, reading and loved being with her family and friends.

She is survived by her nieces and nephews; a step-daughter, Lois Herzog; and a step-son, Bill Hanks.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, six sisters, Martha Gauthun, Anna Hirsch, Ellen Monson, Evelyn Turner, Ida Hagen and Emma Anderson, two brothers, Edwin and Albert Monson.

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

ELIZABETH BENNETT

CHARLES CITY - Elizabeth "Bette" Bennett, 80, of 1706 Owen St., Charles City, died Tuesday (Jan. 21, 2003) at Woodwinds Health Campus, Woodbury, Minn.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City, with Monsignor Stanley Hayek officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, where St. Anthony's Circle will recite the Rosary at 4:30 p.m. and with a Vigil Scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church an hour prior to the Mass.

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.

HAZEL ANDERSON

DOWS - Hazel Anderson, 92, of Dows, died Thursday (Jan. 23, 2003) at the Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Dows Community Funeral Home, 300 Lee St. in Dows, (641) 852-4134.

IRENE G. VAALA

NEW HAMPTON - Irene G. Vaala, 93, of New Hampton, died Wednesday (Jan. 22, 2003) at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in New Hampton, with the Rev. Harvey Abrahamson officiating. Burial will be in the Saude Lutheran Church Cemetery in rural Lawler.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Hugeback Funeral Home in New Hampton and one hour prior to services at the church.

Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home, (641) 394-4334.

CLEO MEAD DAVIS

GREENE - Cleo Mead Davis, 84, of 523 N. Fourth St. died Wednesday (Jan. 22, 2003) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at the First Presbyterian Church in Greene, with the Rev. Ashok Patet officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene, with a public scripture service and a time of remembrance at 5 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Cleo Mead Davis Memorial Fund, care of P.O. Box A, Greene, IA 50636-0655.

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

ERNEST NAUMAN

ALGONA - Ernest Nauman, 94, of Algona, formerly of Burt, died Thursday (Jan. 23, 2003) at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona, with the Rev. Paul Eisele officiating. Burial will be in Portland Township Cemetery in rural Burt.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral Home, with a 6 p.m. rosary.

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

Globe Gazette Obituaries

PUBLISHED SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 2003.

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.

NORMAN RYE

FERTILE - Norman Rye, 84, of Fertile, died Friday (Jan. 24, 2003) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

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

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

JEAN A. LAYFIELD

MASON CITY - Jean Adeinah Jeffords Layfield, 81, of 1037 19th St. N.E., Mason City, and Naples, Fla., died Thursday (Jan. 23, 2003) at the IOOF Home in Mason City.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the First Presbyterian Church, 201 Willowbrook Drive, with the Rev. Terry Hamilton-Poore officiating. Inurnment will be in Elmwood Cemetery.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue.

Memorials may be given to the First Presbyterian Church in care of Robert Layfield, 2004 Park Drive, Cedar Falls, IA 50613.

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

CLEO M. MEAD DAVIS

GREENE - Funeral services for Cleo M. Mead Davis, 84, of 523 N. Fourth St., will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church in Greene, with Pastor Ashok Patet officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.

Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene, where there will be a public scripture service and time of remembrance at 6 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.

Cleo Mae Detra was born June 11, 1918, in Greene, a daughter of Walter and Hazel (Heidenwirth) Detra, and died Wednesday (Jan. 22, 2003) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

She received her education at the Greene public schools, graduating in 1935. She also attended Iowa State Teacher's College in Cedar Falls.

On Sept. 15, 1940, she was united in marriage to James Edward Mead at her parents' home in Greene. The couple started farming east of Greene. In 1952, they moved into town. She was employed in the Butler County Auditor's Office, was secretary for Temple Engineering in Greene, and worked for the family-owned Mead Drug Store in Greene. She also worked for the Flower Shop in Greene for several years.

Following her husband's death on July 12, 1989, she continued to make her home in Greene and cared for her mother. She was united in marriage to Darrell Davis on June 1, 1995, at the First Presbyterian Church in Greene. Cleo and Darrell enjoyed their winters in Mesa, Ariz., and going dancing.

Cleo's family was her number one priority. Her family will remember her as a very gracious hostess and a great cook. Her cooking, and the memories of the flavors, smells and warmth from her kitchen, will never be forgotten. She actively supported her sons in their school activities and was a Den Mother in Cub Scouts.

Her interests included going on family fishing trips in northern Minnesota and Canada and playing golf. Music played an important part in her life, having sung duets with her sister, Beth, and being in the church choir and the Greene Community Chorus for 25 years.

She was a lifelong member of the First Presbyterian Church and the U.P.W. Order of the Eastern Star, Ladies Embroidery Club, Greene Woman's Club, the Birthday Club and several bridge clubs. She served on the Rose Hill Cemetery board and the election board for many years.

Those thankful for having shared her life include her husband, Darrell, of Greene; three sons, Michael (Karen) Mead, of Stanton, Steven (Jo) Mead, of Storm Lake, Philip (Rita) Mead, of Wenatchee, Wash.; eight grandchildren, Kimberly (David) Thomas, of West Des Moines, Michelle (Timothy) Salley, of Farmington Hills, Mich., Timothy Mead and his fiancee, Jody Westhoff, of West Des Moines, Joshua Mead, of Minneapolis, Minn., Maria Mead, of Washington D.C., David Mead, of Ames, Dana Mead, of Kodiak Island, Alaska, and Matthew Mead, of Seattle, Wash., and three great-grandchildren, Samuel Thomas, Nicholas Thomas and Carter Salley. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

She leaves to join her husband, James Mead; her parents, and one sister, Beth Dralle.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Cleo M. Mead Davis Memorial Fund in care of P.O. Box A, Greene, IA 50636-0655.

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

MARILYN H. BOENDER

MASON CITY - Marilyn H. Boender, 68, of 630 Briarstone Drive, died Friday (Jan. 24, 2003) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.

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

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

MARTHA E. BUTLER

MASON CITY - Martha E. Butler, 95, of 302 Second St. N.E., died Friday (Jan. 24, 2003) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.

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

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

EDITH DOROTHY REPLOGLE

CLEAR LAKE - Edith Dorothy Replogle, 105 years, formerly of Clear Lake, died on Tuesday (Jan. 21, 2003) at the McGaw Health Center at the Presbyterian Homes in Evanston, Ill.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the First Congregational Church, 205 W. 10th Ave. N. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Thomas Healey officiating. Interment will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.

Memorials may be given to Opportunity Village, 1200 N. Ninth St. W., Clear Lake, IA 50428.

Edith D. Replogle was born on Aug. 30, 1897, at home in Detroit, Mich., the oldest child of Amos and Carolyn (Schonlau) Swartz. She lived in her early years in Ottumwa, and married Ralph R. Replogle in 1921. They were married for 61 years, her husband preceding her in death by 22 years.

She attended Grinnell College for two years and graduated from Drake University in 1921. Although her father was an attorney and a judge in Ottumwa, Edith was the first and only member of her immediate family to attend college, it being unusual for a woman to graduate from college in those times.

Two children were born to the couple in Ottumwa, Ralph Jr. in 1927 and Robert L. in 1931. They moved to Clear Lake in 1939, when her husband, a supervisory engineer on the Milwaukee Road, was transferred to Mason City. Their oldest son, Ralph Jr., was born with cerebral palsy, and his parents were told that he would not live beyond 10 years.

Edith and Ralph Replogle were determined that Ralph Jr. would have every opportunity to live a full, useful and happy life, and they achieved this. Ralph Jr. was the first resident at what was then Handicap Village, and died at the age of 72 years in 1998.

Edith was a prime mover in the initiating phases of the development of Handicap Village, and she remained devoted to the Village all her life.

While her extended age was remarkable and she was one of the centenarians studied by Harvard Medical School as they sought to determine the etiology of healthy, long life, even more remarkable was her compassionate, kind and caring nature.

She never met a stranger, she touched and influenced the lives of many people, yet she was modest and humble at all times.

She was interviewed in 2000 by the Chicago Tribune and said, "I remember when Teddy Roosevelt organized the Bull Moose Party, and I was 20 years of age when America entered World War I. I remember the first Halley's Comet. It was bright as the sun, much different from the disappointing one in the 1980s. I voted the first time women were allowed to vote and I have voted in every election since. The first time I voted I had to take my father with me to vouch for me. I was very proud to get to vote because women had never gotten to do it before."

Although she regularly voted Republican, Mike Dukakis, a friend of her son Robert, became a friend of Edith's in his swings through Iowa and remembered her fondly.

Edith was a member of the First Congregational Church in Clear Lake, a charter member of P.E.O. Chapter LE, past worthy matron of Eastern Star and a member of 20th Century Club.

Her legacy to the community is through her own contributions and those of her family. Her son, Dr. Robert, is a retired professor of cardiac surgery at the University of Chicago; her daughter-in-law, Dr. Carol, retired as a professor of English literature at Loyola University in Chicago; her grandson, Dr. Robert E., is assistant professor of neurosurgery at the University of Texas; her granddaughter, Dr. Jennifer, is a child psychiatrist at the University of Chicago, and her granddaughter, Edith, is finishing her Ph.D. in German history at the University of California, Berkeley.

She has one granddaughter-in-law, Ann, who is a graduate nurse and a specialist in intensive care nursing. She has two grandson-in-laws, Mark, who has a MBA, a masters in naval architecture and has his own company doing business research and consulting, and Scott, who has a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering and is a business consultant.

Much of the achievement of those descendants is the result of Edith Replogle's inspiration.

Edith is survived by her son, Dr. Robert Replogle and his wife, Dr. Carol, of Chicago, Ill.; three grandchildren, Dr. Robert E. Replogle and his wife, Ann, of Charlotte, Va., Dr. Jennifer Bremer and her husband, Mark, of Boston, Mass., Edith A. Replogle, of Chicago, Ill.; five great-grandchildren, and a sister, Margaret Brownlee, of Ottumwa.

Edith was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph R. Replogle Sr., March 22, 1980; her son, Ralph R. Replogle Jr., April 13, 1998, and her brother.

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

GLENN EDWARD TILTON

MASON CITY - Glenn Edward Tilton, 49, died Thursday (Jan. 23, 2003) at the home of his parents.

A memorial service will be held later this summer. According to his wishes, Mr. Tilton's body has been cremated.

Memorials may be directed to the Glenn E. Tilton Memorial Fund, 123 Fifth St. N.W. Mason City, IA 50401.

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

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

GENE F. ALBERS

CLEAR LAKE - Gene F. Albers, 67, of 15325 Bayside Court, Clear Lake, died Friday (Jan. 24, 2003) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City after a courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Donna Buckman officiating. Interment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery in Clear Lake, with military honors by the Clear Lake VFW.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home and after 9 a.m. Monday.

Family suggests memorials to Hospice of North Iowa.

Gene was born April 19, 1935, in Klemme, the son of John and Florence (Swalve) Albers. He graduated from Klemme High School in 1952.

He entered the United States Army after high school and served overseas in Germany. Following the service, he moved back to Klemme, where he farmed.

Gene married Sharon McAllister on July 13, 1986, in Clear Lake. He worked as a salesman at Sedars Motors in Mason City and then Pritchard Motors in Garner until he retired.

He enjoyed fishing, the outdoors, cooking, Alaska cruise, the Round Table at Rookies and especially his grandchildren.

He was a member of the Clear Lake VFW.

Gene is survived by his wife, Sharon Albers, of Clear Lake; mother, Florence Albers, of Klemme; six children, Deb Bettin and her husband, Mike, of Odebolt, Iowa; Denise Davis and her husband, Jim, of Clear Lake, Iowa; Randy Albers and his wife, Laurie, of Goodell, Iowa; Cheri Schmidt, of Clear Lake, Iowa, Mike Albers, of Klemme, Iowa, and Mark Albers, of Fort Lauderhill, Fla.; three step-children, Debra Racine and her husband, Gene, of Port Townsend, Wash., Steve McAllister and his wife, Karen, of Anchorage, Alaska, and Molly Hobbs and her husband, Wally, of Taipei, Taiwan; 16 grandchildren; one brother, Carrol Albers and his wife, Mary, of Garner; mother-in-law, Mildred Harding, of Clear Lake, and brother-in-law, Richard Harding and his wife, Leanne, of Lincoln, Neb.

His father, John Albers, preceded him in death.

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

CHARLES A. OLSON

KENOSHA, Wis. - Charles Albert Olson, 69, of Kenosha and formerly of Dows, died Monday (Jan. 20, 2003). The body was cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date in Iowa.

Hansen-Lendman Funeral Home in Kenosha is in charge of arrangements; (262) 654-2136.

VERN E. HOFFMAN

MASON CITY - Vern E. Hoffman, 82, of 26 S. Kentucky Ave., died Thursday (Jan. 23, 2003) at the Good Shepherd Health Care Center in Mason City.

A funeral Mass will be held at noon 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 3 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Hogan- Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., where a Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Rosary will be held at 4:30 p.m. and a Scripture prayer service will be held at 5:30 p.m.

Memorials may be given to St. Joseph's Catholic Church or Newman Catholic High School in Vern's name.

Vern was born Oct. 27, 1920, in Estherville, a son of Emil and Anna (Andersen) Hoffman. He graduated from Estherville High School in 1940 and enlisted in the United States Air Force on June 10, 1942. He served his country during World War II, mostly in India.

After his discharge on Nov. 25, 1945, he returned to Iowa and was united in marriage to Mary Cahalan on Nov. 6, 1948, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mason City.

Vern worked at Bordens for a short time and then went to work at the Mason City Coca-Cola Co., retiring in 1982.

Vern was a volunteer at Mercy Hospital and a longtime member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, active as a Eucharistic Minister and visiting shut-in members of the congregation.

He also was a Third and Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, a former member of R.S.E.S., and a member of the V.F.W., D.A.V. and the American Legion, all of Mason City.

Vern enjoyed refinishing furniture and had many items to be proud of.

Vern is survived by his wife, Mary E. Hoffman, of Mason City; one brother-in-law, Ambrose Cahalan and his wife, Shirley, of Mason City; nine sisters-in-law, Margaret Hoffman of Mason City, Alberta Hoffman of Fairmont, Minn., Rose Campbell, Esther Cahalan, Imogene Larson and Donna Cahalan, all of Mason City, Bonnie Spahn of Marion, Bernadine Ferreir and her husband, Adrian, of Peru, Ind., and Sally Cover and her husband, James, of Middlebury, Ind., and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Roy and Charles Hoffman; six brothers-in-law, Pat Cahalan, John Cahalan, Jerry Cahalan, Tom Spahn, "Boots" Larson and Al Campbell; a half-brother, Walter Hoffman, and a half-sister, Esther Munsterman.