Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

TITONKA - Lela Mae Bentley, 90, of Titonka, died Tuesday (Jan. 13, 2009) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
    Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Good Hope Lutheran Church in Titonka, with the Rev. Bill Embree officiating. Burial will be in Buffalo Township Cemetery.
    Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today, Jan. 16, at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Titonka.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-928-2735. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
 

The funeral for Myrna Marie Bissen will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Johnsburg, Minn. Burial will be at St. John's Cemetery.
    Wake service will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at St. John's Church Hall, with the rosary at 4:30 pm.
    Myrna Marie Bissen, 85, of Stacyville, died Tuesday (Jan. 13, 2009) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
    Myrna Elliott was born to Mary Isabelle (Elgas) and Perry Arbor Elliott on April 8, 1923, in New Haven, Iowa. After attending school in Stacyville, she married Fred Bissen on June 23, 1942. They made their home on the Bissen family farm near Johnsburg, Minn.
    Myrna was a homemaker and a wonderful mother to their 12 children. She enjoyed sewing, quilt making, oil painting and gardening. Her love of flowers brought joy to many as she surrounded their retirement home in Stacyville with beautiful baskets and beds of flowers. She also loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
    Myrna was a member of the Christian Mothers, Catholic Aid Association and the Legion Auxiliary. She was also a Gold Star Mother.
    She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Fred; four sons, Jim (Becky) Bissen, of Rose Creek, Minn., Dale (Sandy) Bissen, of Adams, Minn., Russ (Mary) Bissen and Larry (Barb) Bissen, both of Stacyville; seven daughters, Joyce (Ed) Kreidermacher, of Altura, Minn., June Bissen, of Jupiter, Fla., Shirley Bissen (Peter Lukasiewicz) of St. Louis, Mo., Elly Bissen (Curt Anderson) of Santa Barbara, Calif., Emily (Dean) Kiefer, of Adams, Minn., Rosalie (Bob) Kipling, of Omaha, Neb., and Mary Bissen of Windermere, Fla.
    In addition, she is survived by 34 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Her siblings include: Orian Brown, of Genoa City, Wis., Doris Douty, Carol Vogel, and Dean (Virginia) Elliott, all of Adams, Minn., John (Theresa) Elliott, of Altura, Minn., and Isabelle Mullenbach, of Johnsburg, Minn.
    Myrna was preceded in death by her son, Howard who died in Vietnam; her sister, Pauline Blaser; and her granddaughter, Annette, daughter of Jim and Becky Bissen.

Arrangements are with the Adams Funeral Home, 507-582-3461.
 

MASON CITY - Alice G. Craw, 80, died Thursday (Jan. 15, 2009) at the Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City.
    Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
 

MASON CITY - Garth D. Francis, 53 of Collinsville, Conn., formerly of Mason City, died Tuesday (Jan. 13, 2009) at Stonewall Jackson Hospital, Lexington, Va.
    Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City. 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
 

FOREST CITY - Mildred I. Groves, 89, of Forest City, died Friday (Jan. 9, 2009) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
    Memorial service will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, with Pastor Rod Hopp and Pastor Barb Spaulding officiating. Inurnment will be in the spring at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.
    Visitation will begin 10 a.m. Saturday until time of services at the church.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685. www.petersenlundfh.com
 

MASON CITY - Koung Hoang, 71, of 1808 S. Harding Ave., Mason City, died Thursday (Jan. 15, 2009) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
    Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com
 

ST. ANSGAR - Mark Edward Jorgensen, 32, of St. Ansgar found peace Wednesday (Jan. 14, 2009).
    Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the First Lutheran Church, 212 N. Main Street, St. Ansgar, with Pastor Robert Porisch, officiating. Burial will be in the St. Ansgar Cemetery.
    Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in St. Ansgar.
    In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the St. Ansgar State Bank, or the family, to set up a trust fund for his daughters' college education.
    Mark attended St. Ansgar Community Schools graduating in 1994. While in school, Mark enjoyed participating in football. For most of his adult life, Mark worked on the family farm and at the family business. His free time was spent with his friends and family snowmobiling, riding a motorcycle, camping, and shooting pool. He treasured all the time he was able to spend with his daughters.
    Left to cherish his memory are his beautiful daughters, Jenna and Taylor Jorgensen, of Northwood; his parents, Dwight and Janet Jorgensen, of St. Ansgar; brothers, Dwight Jr. and special friend, Shallon, of St. Ansgar, Michael and wife Kim, of Faribault; sister, Jill and husband, Dale Goodale, of Osage; grandparents, Duane and Janice Jorgensen and Evangeline Landherr; nephews and nieces, Derek, Daria, Kyle, Kullen, Kiara, Kaleah, Lillie, Leah, Destinee, and Tyler; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and countless friends.
    He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Wilmer Landherr.

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

NASHUA - Gerald A. Marth, 85, died Wednesday (Jan. 14, 2009) at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in New Hampton.
    Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, at St. John Lutheran Church in Nashua, with Pastor Thomas Hage, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.
    Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua and one hour prior to services Monday at the church.
    Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be left for Gerald at www.hugebackfuneralhome.com.

Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home, 641-435-4134.
 

CEDAR FALLS - Gretchen B. Munger, 90, of Cedar Falls, died Tuesday (Jan. 13, 2009) at the Covenant Medical Center.
     Gretchen B. Munger was born Oct. 16, 1918 in Mason City, to Clarence and Ester Swift Kennedy.
    She was a graduate of Mason City High School.
    Gretchen was united in marriage to Ralph C. Munger on Oct. 24, 1939 in Mason City. He died March 1, 1991.
    She was a charter member of Ascension Lutheran Church and member of the 1918 Club and Order of Eastern Star.
    Survivors include a brother, Phillip (Sylvia) Kennedy, of Stoughton, Wis.; and many nieces and nephews.
    Preceded by her husband, Ralph C. Munger; brother, Gene Kennedy; and stepmother, Jessie Kennedy
    Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Ascension Lutheran Church, 2211 Maynard Ave. in Waterloo. Burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Waterloo.
    Visitation will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009 at the Locke Funeral Home, 1519 W. Fourth St. in Waterloo.
    Memorials: Ascension Lutheran Church.
    Condolences may be left at www.LockeFuneralHome.com

Locke Funeral Home, 319-233-6138.
 

LUVERNE - Ruby Myers, 96, of LuVerne, died on Wednesday (Jan. 14, 2009) at the Humboldt Hospital Long Term Care Unit.
    Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Livermore, with the Rev. Jerry Raether, officiating. Burial will be in LuVerne Cemetery.
    Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Lentz Funeral Home in Livermore.
    Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com

Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.
 

OSAGE - Clara H. Ones, 90, of Osage, passed away Tuesday (Jan. 13, 2009) at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage.
    Clara Augusta Helena Kroneman was born to Emil and Maria (Neuman) Kroneman on Aug. 19, 1918, in Rock Township, Mitchell County. She was baptized Sept. 8, 1918, by Pastor W. Reinecke at St. John's Lutheran Church, Rock Township.
    She was instructed in the Lutheran Faith by Pastor C.J. Kumpf at St. John's Lutheran Church and was confirmed on March 20, 1932. Clara received her elementary education at Rock No. 6 rural school. She was active in her church, teaching Sunday School and singing in the choir.
    On Nov. 20, 1949, Clara was united in marriage to Justin Ones at St. John's Lutheran by Pastor Fred Ide. They were blessed with two sons, Jerry and Laird. After her marriage, she became a member of Rock Creek Lutheran Church in Meroa, where she was active in church women's organizations and Lutheran World Relief projects. Clara loved crafts, gardening, flowers and doing woodworking projects with Justin.
     Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church, 3269 Foothill Ave., Osage, with the Rev. R. Dawson Tornes officiating. Burial will be in the Rock Creek Cemetery.
     Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and will continue one hour before services at the church.

Survivors include her son, Laird Ones of Osage; three grandchildren, Angie Ones and friend, Daniel Mortensen, of Frederic, Wis., Jessica Tollander and husband, Ryan, of Siren, Wis., Jeremy Ones and wife, Renee, of Frederic, Wis.; seven great-grandchildren, Jaryd and Jori Braden, Macy, Morgan, and Kylie Tollander, Benjamin and Lydia Ones; two brothers, Lloyd Kroneman of Grafton, Glen Kroneman and wife, Delores, of Carpenter; and sisters-in-law, Twila Kroneman of Osage, and Betty Kroneman of St. Ansgar.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Justin Ones; her son, Jerry Ones; three sisters, Laura Wilde, Myrtle Miller, and Grace Tabbert; and three brothers, Alvin Kroneman, George Kroneman, and Rueben Kroneman.

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

NORTHWOOD - Mavis Roppe, 72, of Northwood, died Thursday (Jan. 15, 2009) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.
    Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in Northwood.

Conner Colonial Chapel, 641-324-1543. www.colonialchapels.com.
 

MASON CITY - Rose E. "Rosie" Smith, of Mason City, died Wednesday (Jan. 14, 2009) at the Good Shepherd Health Care Center.
    A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. today, Jan. 16, 2009, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S. E., with the Rev. Craig E. Steimel officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Dougherty.
    Visitation will be held one hour prior to services today at the church.
    Rose E. Smith was born Oct. 23, 1911, at Dougherty, Iowa, the daughter of Bernard and Ellen (Hanley) Smith.
    Rose spent her formative years in Dougherty and graduated from St. Patrick's High School, Class of 1931.
    After high School, Rose worked at the Park Hospital in Mason City as a nurse's aid. In the mid-1930's, Rose moved to Minneapolis where she worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., retiring in 1973. In 1984, Rose moved back to Mason City to live.
    Rose was like a rose in many ways, petite, well dressed and always smiling. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and her favorite pastime was walking in Minneapolis and Mason City most every day. She was always present with cards and gifts at family birthdays and Christmas holidays.
    Survivors include nephews, John R. Cunningham, of Mason City, Thomas Anthony, of Las Vegas, Nev., James N. Miller, of Mason City, the Steele family of Sacramento, Calif.; and many great-nieces and nephews; as well as her acquired family of residents and staff at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home.
    The family wishes to express their thanks and gratitude to the staff of Good Shepherd for their kindness and excellent care of Rosie throughout the many years.
    Rose remained single in life and is the last surviving member of a family of nine siblings.
    Rose was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, John (Frank), William, and Joseph; five sisters, Veronica Smith, Margaret Cunningham, Marie Steele, Beatrice Adams, and Agnes Smith/Miller.
    Rosie "May you dance with the Lord, His angels and all the heavenly hosts."
    Arrangements are with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
 

MASON CITY - Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Terhark 79, of 2501 W. State St., died Wednesday (Jan. 14, 2009) at the Homestead Assisted Living, Mason City.
    Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at the Rolling Acres Christian Reformed Church, 340 20th St. S.W., Mason City, with Pastor Jack Vanden Heuvel and Pastor Ryan Boes officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Britt.
    Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the church.
    Memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Association and Rolling Acres Christian Reformed Church for the youth activities.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com
 

DUMONT - Tom VanEllen, 53, of Dumont, died Wednesday (Jan. 14, 2009) at his home in Dumont.
    Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Dumont Reformed Church in Dumont, with Pastors Jeff and April Fiet officiating. Burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery.
    Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.

Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3636. www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com
 

NORA SPRINGS - Dorothy M. Yearington, 90, of Nora Springs, formerly of Corning, died Thursday (Jan. 15, 2009) at the Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs.
    Arrangements are incomplete at the Pearson-Coen-Beaty Family Funeral Service, 701 Seventh St. in Corning. 641-322-3156.
 

Posted on 01/16/2009

MASON CITY - Alice Geneva Craw 80, of 721 17th St. N.E., died Thursday (Jan. 15, 2009) at Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City, after suffering several years with Alzheimer's disease.
    Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 19, at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Burial will be in the Rock Falls Cemetery, Rock Falls.
    Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. Mason City, and continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.
    Memorials may be directed to the Alice G. Craw Memorial Fund.
    Alice Geneva Ballandby was born May 10, 1928, in Worth County, the daughter of Ole and Mabel (Orpen) Ballandby. She graduated from Kensett High School. Alice moved to Mason City where she worked at Montgomery Wards then Helzberg's, cultivating her appreciation of jewelry. Alice actually modeled the Hope Diamond before it was placed on display in Washington. Alice was united in marriage to John C. "Jack" Craw on Aug. 1, 1953; to this union three children were born.
    In Alice's later years she was employed by Damon's, then Damon's Too, highlighted by being a model for numerous runway shows. These are the facts of Alice but she was so much more! Anyone who knew her knew she was someone who always underestimated her own talents, which were numerous. Many people were unaware of what a clear bell of a singing voice she had. She was truly an artist being a gifted sketcher, seamstress and craftsperson. She generously produced crafts to give to friends and family. Alice was not just the producer of a home cooked meal; she was truly a good cook. This talent blossomed in the ever increasing Christmas cookie baking that she and husband Jack developed into an annual tradition that delighted all who received the coveted "cookie plate." Alice didn't participate in any of the family sports, although she enjoyed long brisk walks. Alice looked forward to her adventures being an enthusiastic partner to husband Jack on bowling weekends and other family vacations that took her to several states and countries.
    Alice is survived by her husband, John C. "Jack" Craw; children, Cathleen Schmeisser, Jim (Cindy) Craw and Scott (Darlene) Craw; grandchildren, Tamara and Andrew Schmeisser, Parker and Blake Craw, and Madison, Elliott and Evan Craw; sister, O'Donna DeRock, all of Mason City; along with 11 nieces and nephews.
    She is preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Glen Ballandby.
Alice's life was filled with care and concern for others. Even as Alzheimer's started to take away her former life, she maintained her concern for others as she would joyfully help other residents in the Alzheimer's unit. In the end, Alzheimer's disease claimed another life but not a soul and not a spirit.
"Mom, for all the lost memories, we will remember for you. With our love, your family."

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
 

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. - Lewis "Lewie" Graner Jr., 63, of Casa Grande, Ariz., formerly of Mason City, died Dec. 28, 2008, of cancer.
    An open house was held at his home, 1729 E. Shasta St., Casa Grande, from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3. Following at 5:30 p.m. a mass was said in his honor at St. Helen of the Cross Roman Catholic Church, 205 W. Eighth St., Eloy, Ariz.
 

WAUKEE - Paul Hartman, 75, of Waukee, formerly of Lake Mills and Ottumwa, passed away Wednesday (Jan. 14, 2009) at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.
    Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, at the Iles Funeral Homes-Westover Chapel in Des Moines.
Graveside services will be held 2:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, at the Ottumwa Cemetery in Ottumwa.
    Paul was born in Burlington, graduated from Burlington High School and Iowa State University as an Industrial Engineer. Paul had worked at Moog Auto/Everco Industries in Ottumwa.
Following his retirement he owned and operated Lake Mills Motel in Lake Mills, Iowa until 2007.
    Paul married Delores K. Peterson on Oct. 31, 1953.
    He enjoyed building, designing and flying model airplanes. Some of Paul's favorite pastimes were mentoring children and teaching his grandchildren to fish while spending time at his lake home at Lake Thunderhead Resort near Unionville, Mo.
    Prior to moving to Waukee he had attended Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills.
    Paul is survived by his children, Scott (Loeta) Hartman, of Fritch, Texas, Mark (Missy) Hartman, of Concord, N.C. and Heather (Dan) Gardiner, of Waukee; his grandchildren, Alex Gardiner, Megan Gardiner, Jakob Gardiner, Greg Hartman, Adam Hartman, Kailey Hartman, Shawn Hartman and Shahina (Scott) Henderson; his great-grandson, Wyatt Henderson; and his sister, Marilyn Eisenhart, of Carmichael, Calif.
    He was preceded in death by his wife, Delores K. Hartman and his siblings, Art Hartman, Marguerite Jankowski and Jeanette Winegard.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Westover Chapel in Des Moines.
    Memorial contributions may be made to the Iowa Aviation Museum in Greenfield.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the residents of The Village of Legacy Pointe for their friendship to our father.

Iles Funeral Homes-Westover Chapel, 515-276-4567.
 

MASON CITY - Grant Johnathon Hitchcock received his angel wings when he arrived silently on Thursday (Jan. 15, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa. Grant is the son of Tim and Jennifer Hitchcock of Mason City.
    He is survived by his parents and his loving big brother, Andy. Maternal grandparents are Jack and Doris Determan of Clear Lake. Paternal grandparents are Bev and Earl Lechner of Rockwell.
    The opportunity to share with Grant the experience of life will be greatly missed by his family including that of numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. is in charge of arrangements.

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
 

MASON CITY - Koung Hoang, 71, of Mason City passed away Thursday (Jan. 15, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
    A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.
A visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. today, Saturday, Jan. 17, at the funeral home.
    Stories, thoughts and condolences may be shared with the family on the funeral home Web site at www.Fullertonfh.com.
    Koung was born on Jan. 2, 1938, in Sonla, Vietnam, the son of Ham and Oi Hoang. He was united in marriage to Hieng Hoang on Oct. 10, 1961, in Vientiane, Laos.
    Koung had lived in Mason City since 1980. He worked at Wellborn Industries and then Armour/ConAgra before retiring in 1988. He was a member of the Society of Thaidam American Friendship.
    Koung enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing, hunting and gardening. He also loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.
    Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Hieng; children, Naly Cavan, Phaly Hoang, Daovy Lovan, Mark Hoang, Pat Houang, Lowe Hoang and Bailey Hoang; sister, Ngom Hoang; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many cousins and loved ones.
    He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers and three sisters.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-423-8676. www.Fullertonfh.com
 

DUMONT - Dorothy L. Jackson, 90, of Dumont died Thursday (Jan. 15, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
    Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Aplington Baptist Church in Aplington with Pastor Dan Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Dumont Cemetery.
    Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont.

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

CHARLES CITY - Sherye Jacoby, 62, of Charles City died Tuesday (Jan. 13, 2009) at her residence.
    A memorial Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the Rev. Carl Ries officiating.
    The family will greet friends at the church an hour prior to the Mass.
    Memorials may be directed to the Lay Carmelites, 106 Chapel Lane, Charles City, IA 50616.

The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com
 

GREENE - A funeral Mass for Ila H. Knapp, 94, of 508 N. Jackson St. in Greene, will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 19, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Greene, with Monsignor Walter Brunkan officiating.
    Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery in Greene.
    Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, at Reid's Funeal Chapel, 519 N. First St. in Greene, with a scriptural wake service at 7 p.m.
    Ila H.Marsh was born Aug. 6, 1914, in Greene, Butler County, a daughter of Bert and Grace (Dede) Marsh, and died Wednesday (Jan. 14, 2009) at the Liebe Care Center in Greene.
    After the death of her mother in 1919, she and her brother made their home with their grandparents, John and Josephine Dede. She graduated from the Greene High School in 1932.
    She was married to Francis Knapp on May 6, 1937, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greene by Father Hogan.
    They were the parents of three children: Barbara, James and Kenneth.
She was a life member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. Lucy's Circle and the WSSC.
    She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis, in 1988; two brothers, Lelon Marsh and Richard Marsh; her parents, a grandson, Dennis Graven; and a dear aunt, Hazel McCray.
    Ila is survived by her daughter, Barbara (Jim) Graven of Greene; two sons, James (Bonnie) Knapp and Kenneth (Jayne) Knapp, all of Greene; six grandchildren, Kelley (Henry) Perkins of Farmersville, Texas, Steve (Kim) Graven of Bourbonnais, Ill., Don Graven of Carroll, Jill (Mark) Wust of Rockford, Tom (Kasia) Knapp of Ankeny, and Heather Knapp of Cedar Falls; 11 great-grandchildren, Laura and Elizabeth Graven, Michele and Josh Perkins, Nicole, Derik, Amber and Brice Wust, Ela Ann, Malina and Paul Knapp.

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

BELMOND - Regina E. Mosher, 90, of Belmond and formerly of Clarion, died Friday (Jan. 16, 2009) at the Belmond Health Care Center.
    Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S. in Belmond.

Dugger Funeral Home, 641-444-3248.
 

MASON CITY - Roseanne Marie Roberts, 77, of Mason City died Friday (Jan. 16, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
    Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. Mason City.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
 

NORTHWOOD - Mavis Mardell Roppe, 72, of Northwood died Thursday (Jan. 15, 2009) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
    A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, at First Lutheran Church, 309 N. Ninth St. in Northwood, with the Rev. Daniel R. Hart officiating. Burial will be in the South Shell Rock Cemetery, Northwood.
    Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in Northwood. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service time on Monday at the church.

Conner Colonial Chapel, 641-324-1543.
www.colonialchapels.com
 

CORNING - Dorothy Marie Yearington, 90, of Corning died Thursday (Jan. 15, 2009) at the Nora Springs Care Center.
    Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, at the Christian Church in Corning.
    There will be open visitation from 1 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, at Pearson-Coen-Beaty Family Funeral Service of Corning. Private family burial will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, at the Victoria Cemetery near Massena.

Pearson-Coen-Beaty Family Funeral Service of Corning, 641-322-3156. www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com
 

Posted on 01/17/2009

DUMONT - Gladys Vera Allen, 91, of Dumont, died (Jan. 16, 2009) at the Dumont Wellness Center in Dumont.
    Private family services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 19, at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont with Pastor Larry L. Pauley officiating. The public may visit from 11 to 1 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.
    Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery in rural Dumont. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.

Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com.
 

BELMOND - Philip C. Erdman, age 53, of Belmond passed away on Saturday (Jan. 17, 2009) at the Belmond Medical Center.
    Memorial services will take place at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, at the St. John Lutheran Church in Belmond. The Rev. Jim Gochenouer will officiate.
    Visitation for Philip C. Erdman will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane South in Belmond. There will be no viewing; the body has been cremated.
    Phil, the son of Charline and Harold Erdman, was born on Jan. 20, 1955, in Leavenworth, Kan. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Belmond. He graduated from Belmond High School in 1974. Phil enjoyed athletics in high school. He and his brother, Fred, really enjoyed the competition of a good round of golf. He attended Ellsworth Community College, graduating with a degree in business. Following graduation, Phil worked as a manager for Styleco in Cedar Falls for seven years.
    Phil was united in marriage to LuAnn Lyle on May 14, 1983, in Verona, Wis. Phil and LuAnn chose to make their home in Belmond. They enjoyed spending time together, and watching their family grow. Phil was employed at Eaton Corporation in Belmond the past 25 years.
    Their union was blessed on April 15, 1985, with the birth of their daughter, Patricia Anne. Trisha was the apple of Phil's eye. He was very proud of her and all of her accomplishments. Their marriage was again blessed on March 1, 1993, with the birth of their son, Trevor Charles. Phil and Trevor had a special and unique relationship. They enjoyed playing pranks and trying to one-up each other. Their special moments also included Phil teaching Trevor many valuable life lessons. Both children were very special to him. Phil's primary concern was always for the welfare of his family.
    Philip is survived by his wife, LuAnn; daughter, Trisha; son, Trevor; aunts, Minnie Johnson and Mary Pringnitz; mother-in-law, Patricia Lyle; sisters-in-law, Pamela (Tom) Zink, Valera (Rick) Blumer, Paula (Tommy) Lyle, Robin Lyle, Jeanette Swenson; brothers-in-law, Kim (Kris) Lyle, Brad (Noelle) Lyle, Shane (Kelly) Lyle, Cory (Sara) Lyle; nieces and nephews, Katie, Kristen, Kristopher, Michael, Tyson, Amy, Raven, Trenton, Jason, Melissa, Brooke, Tiffany, Nik, Caleb, Jake, Miranda, Garrett, Jerron, Mackenzie, Alec, Colton, and Eden; great nieces and nephews, Madison, Makayla, Madilyn, Ian, Devin, and Shaela, and his grandpuppies, Snoopy and Titan.
    Phil is preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Charline Erdman; brother, Fred Erdman; father-in-law, Curtis Lyle; and brother-in-law, Jeff Lyle.

Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane South, Belmond, 641-444-3248.
 

Klemme - Ewald M. Haack, 84, of Klemme, died Friday (Jan. 16, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
    Funeral arrangments are incomplete at the Andrews Funeral Home, Klemme, 641-587-2510.
 

GREENE - Ila H. Knapp, 94, of 508 N. Jackson St., Greene, died Wednesday (Jan. 14, 2009) at the Liebe Care Center in Greene.
    A funeral Mass for Ila H. Knapp will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Greene, with the Rev. Monsignor Walter Brunkan officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery in Greene.
    Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today (Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009), with a Scriptural Wake Service at 7 p.m. at Reid's Funeral Chapel 519 N First St., Greene.
    Ila H.Marsh was born on Aug. 6, 1914, in Greene, Butler Co., a daughter of Bert and Grace (Dede) Marsh and died Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at the Liebe Care Center in Greene.
    After the death of her mother in 1919, she and her brother made their home with their grandparents John and Josephine Dede. She graduated from the Greene High School in 1932. She was married to Francis Knapp on May 6, 1937, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greene by Father Hogan.
    They were the parents of three children, Barbara, James and Kenneth.
    She was a life member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. Lucy's Circle and the WSSC.
Ila is survived by her daughter Barbara (Jim) Graven of Greene; two sons, James (Bonnie) Knapp and Kenneth (Jayne) Knapp all of Greene; six grandchildren, Kelley (Henry) Perkins of Farmersville, Texas; Steve (Kim) Graven of Bourbonnais, Ill.; Don Graven of Carroll; Jill (Mark) Wust of Rockford; Tom (Kasia) Knapp of Ankeny, and Heather Knapp of Cedar Falls; 11 great-grandchildren, Laura and Elizabeth Graven, Michele and Josh Perkins, Nicole, Derik, Amber and Brice Wust, Ela Ann, Malina, and Paul Knapp.
She was preceded in death by her husband Francis in 1988; two brothers, Lelon Marsh and Richard Marsh; her parents; a grandson, Dennis Graven and a dear Aunt Hazel McCray.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, 641-823-4457.
 

Mason City - Walter W. Marson 55, of 510 S. Illinois, died Saturday (Jan. 17, 2009) at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City.
    Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.

Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapel.com.
 

BELMOND - Patricia "Patty" R. Miltenberger, 55, most recently of Waterloo, died, Saturday (Jan. 17, 2009) at the Belmond Health Care Center, in Belmond.
    A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23, 2009, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 705 Main St., Cedar Falls.
    Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First St., S.E., Belmond, followed by a a time of sharing at 8 p.m. Visitation will also take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Cedar Falls where there will be a parish rosary recitation at 5:30 p.m. and a time of sharing at 7:30 p.m.
    Visitation will continue Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of services at the church. Those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial in Patty's name may wish to consider Hospice of Wright County, Okilona, or a charity of their own choice.

Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, IA. 641-444-4474.
 

BELMOND - Regina E. Mosher, 90, of Belmond, formerly of Clarion, died Friday (Jan. 16, 2009) at the Belmond Health Care Center.
    A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, at the St John Catholic Church in Clarion. Father Nils Hernandez will officiate. Burial will take place in the St. John Cemetery in Clarion.
    Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today (Sunday Jan. 18), at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S. in Belmond and will continue one hour prior to services at the church. A parish rosary and Scriptural Wake Service will be held at the Dugger Funeral Home at 6 p.m. today.

Dugger Funeral Home, Belmond, 641-444-3248.
 

Mason City - Roseanne Marie Roberts, 77, died Friday (Jan. 16, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City.
    A visitation will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday Jan. 21, 2009, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 third St. N.E., Mason City. Inurnment will be in Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, with the Reverend Kenneth Gehling officiating.
    Memorials may be directed to the Roseanne M. Roberts Memorial Fund.
    Roseanne Marie Frank was born on Dec. 2, 1931, the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Lichman) Frank. She graduated from Mason City High School. Roseanne was a homemaker all of her life, raising five children.
    She enjoyed cooking, drawing and liked mystery movies.
    Roseanne is survived by her children, Michael Roberts, Fayetteville, Ark.; Michelle (Wes) Roberts, Caldwell, Idaho; Steven (Dianna) Peterson, Mason City; Craig Peterson, Mason City; Susan (Scott) Schneckloth, Plymouth; grandchildren, Jacob Paulsen, Ames; Jarrid Paulsen, Plymouth; Samantha Roberts, Caldwell, Idaho; Tyler Roberts, Caldwell, Idaho; Kyle Peterson and Luke Peterson, Mason City; Zachary, Mindy, and Ashley Roberts, all of Nampa, Idaho; sister, Patricia (Chuck) Gasaway, Vancouver, Wash.; along with other relatives and friends.
    She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Peter and Jacob Frank, and half brothers, Donald and Richard Frank.

Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
 

GREENE - Charles Michael Stanton, 79, of 703 Park Drive, Greene, died Saturday (Jan. 17, 2009) at the the Liebe Care Center surrounded by his family after a short and courageous battle with cancer.
    A funeral Mass for Charles Michael Stanton will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Greene, with the Rev. Monsignor Walter Brunkan officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Greene.
    Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greene.
    Charles was born on May 3, 1929, in Greene, to Martha (Maxwell) Stanton and Ambrose Stanton, and died at the Liebe Care Center surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 17, 2009, after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Charles graduated from Greene High School, Greene, in 1946, and served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953.
    Charles ran a successful livestock buying and trucking business known as Stanton Livestock, Inc., from 1959 until his retirement in 1996.
     Charles married Elsa (Wendlinger) Groff on June 9, 1973, in Manly, and permanently resided thereafter in Greene.
Charles enjoyed spending time with family, friends, traveling and enjoyed serving in various volunteer roles - most notably on the board of directors for Hospice of North Iowa for many years. Charles was a fourth-degree knight in the Knights of Columbus.
    Charles is survived by his son, Michael Stanton of Center Point, a daughter Heidemarie Warner (Groff) of Des Moines, a son Peter Groff and his wife Kris of Des Moines; five grandchildren, Kirsten Aul (Conry) and her husband Joey of Owatonna, Minn, Ryan Warner of Des Moines, Brett Warner of Owatonna, Minn., Garett Stanton of Center Point and Garin Groff of Des Moines; three great-grandchildren, Wyatt Oldenfendt of Owatonna, Minn., Cooper Aul of Owatonna, Minn., and Maveda Warner of Owatonna, Minn; two sisters, Bernita Stanton of Greene, and Harriet Claubough (Loren) of Cedar Falls; four brothers, Thomas Stanton (Sue) of Huntington Beach, Calif., Harry Stanton (Mary) of Mason City, Roger Stanton of Mason City and James Stanton (Jan) of Bellevue, Neb.; two sisters-in-law, Lisa Barros (Wendlinger) and her husband Rocky of Greene and Maria Minge of Bruckmuhl, Germany.
    Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Elsa; his parents and a brother, William "Billy Joe" Stanton.
    In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for donation to Hospice of North Iowa.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, 641-823-4457.
 

GENEVA - LaVerne Donald Swieter, 73, of Geneva, died Friday (Jan. 16, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa, Mason City.
    Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Burial will be in St. Peter's Church Cemetery. Pastor David Buhman will officiate.
    Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 19, at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, with a prayer service at 6 p.m.

Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton, 641-456-3232.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com.
 

MASON CITY - Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Terhark 79, of 2501 West State St., died Wednesday (Jan. 14, 2009) at the Homestead Assisted Living, Mason City.
    Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at the Rolling Acres Christian Reformed Church, 340 20th St. S.W., Mason City, with Pastor Jack Vanden Heuvel and Pastor Ryan Boes officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Britt.
    Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.
    Memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Association and Rolling Acres Christian Reformed Church for the youth activities.
    Elizabeth Ann Terhark was born on Sept. 12, 1929, in Hancock County, the daughter of Fred and Anna (Delger) Terhark. Betty graduated from Corwith High School and La' James Beauty School, Mason City. Betty was a beautician for Edmar Beauty Salon for several years, later moving to St. Paul, Minn. She owned Betty's Beauty Salon located at 1386 Arcade Street, St. Paul, Minn. Betty sold her business due to ill health and moved back to Mason City to be closer to her family. In May of 2006, Betty moved to the Homestead Assisted Living and enjoyed her friendships she made there.
    Betty was an avid Twins baseball fan. She enjoyed traveling, gourmet cooking, biking, bowling, and collecting recipes. Betty loved socializing and entertaining her girlfriends for their birthday dinners. She enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Betty was a member of the Rolling Acres Christian Reformed Church.
    Betty is survived by her siblings, Curtis (Arlene) Terhark, St. Ansgar, Marjorie Kavaya, Mason City, Carroll (Maggie) Terhark, Mason City, Ilene (Chuck) Brown, Mason City, Ken (Karen) Terhark, Britt, Linda (Ron) Paulsen, Mason City, sister-in-law, Jean Ann Terhark, Fort Dodge; along with numerous nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, other relatives and friends.
    Betty is preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Anna Terhark; brother, Harm Terhark; nephew, Michael Kavaya and her niece, Brenda Krech.

Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
 

Belmond - Sandy Valenzuela, 55, most recently of Smyrna, Tenn., died Thursday (Jan. 8, 2009) at the Middle Tennesee Medical Center, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
    Funeral arrangments are incomplete at Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, 641-444-4474.
 

Posted on 01/18/2009

BELMOND - Philip C. Erdman, age 53, of Belmond passed away on Saturday (Jan. 17, 2009) at the Belmond Medical Center.
    Memorial services will take place at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, at the St. John Lutheran Church in Belmond. The Rev. Jim Gochenouer will officiate.
    Visitation for Philip C. Erdman will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane South in Belmond. There will be no viewing; the body has been cremated.
    Phil, the son of Charline and Harold Erdman, was born on Jan. 20, 1955, in Leavenworth, Kan. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Belmond. He graduated from Belmond High School in 1974. Phil enjoyed athletics in high school. He and his brother, Fred, really enjoyed the competition of a good round of golf. He attended Ellsworth Community College, graduating with a degree in business. Following graduation, Phil worked as a manager for Styleco in Cedar Falls for seven years.
    Phil was united in marriage to LuAnn Lyle on May 14, 1983, in Verona, Wis. Phil and LuAnn chose to make their home in Belmond. They enjoyed spending time together, and watching their family grow. Phil was employed at Eaton Corporation in Belmond the past 25 years.
    Their union was blessed on April 15, 1985, with the birth of their daughter, Patricia Anne. Trisha was the apple of Phil's eye. He was very proud of her and all of her accomplishments. Their marriage was again blessed on March 1, 1993, with the birth of their son, Trevor Charles. Phil and Trevor had a special and unique relationship. They enjoyed playing pranks and trying to one-up each other. Their special moments also included Phil teaching Trevor many valuable life lessons. Both children were very special to him. Phil's primary concern was always for the welfare of his family.
    Philip is survived by his wife, LuAnn; daughter, Trisha; son, Trevor; aunts, Minnie Johnson and Mary Pringnitz; mother-in-law, Patricia Lyle; sisters-in-law, Pamela (Tom) Zink, Valera (Rick) Blumer, Paula (Tommy) Lyle, Robin Lyle, Jeanette Swenson; brothers-in-law, Kim (Kris) Lyle, Brad (Noelle) Lyle, Shane (Kelly) Lyle, Cory (Sara) Lyle; nieces and nephews, Katie, Kristen, Kristopher, Michael, Tyson, Amy, Raven, Trenton, Jason, Melissa, Brooke, Tiffany, Nik, Caleb, Jake, Miranda, Garrett, Jerron, Mackenzie, Alec, Colton, and Eden; great nieces and nephews, Madison, Makayla, Madilyn, Ian, Devin, and Shaela, and his grandpuppies, Snoopy and Titan.
    Phil is preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Charline Erdman; brother, Fred Erdman; father-in-law, Curtis Lyle; and brother-in-law, Jeff Lyle.

Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane South, Belmond, 641-444-3248.
 

CEDAR FALLS - Gloria Friis, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Buffalo Center, died Saturday (Jan. 17, 2009) at the Western Home in Cedar Falls.
    Funeral service for Gloria Friis will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Perry Aalgaard officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Buffalo Center.
    Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Winter Funeral Home, 414 First Street, Buffalo Center and also one hour before the service at the church.
    On line tributes or personal e-mails may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com

Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Buffalo Center, 641-562-2858.
 

KLEMME - Ewaald Haack, 84, of Klemme, died Friday (Jan. 16, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
    Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at the Andrews Funeral Home, 528 East Main Street, Klemme. The Rev. Donna Buckman will officiate. Burial with full military honors will be at the Ell Township Cemetery.
    Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home in Klemme.

Andrews Funeral Home, Klemme, 641-587-2510.
 

OSAGE - Carol Herrick, 85, of Osage, died Sunday (Jan. 18, 2009) at Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Hospice Unit in Osage.
    Funeral arrangements are pending at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, 641-732-3706.
 

OSAGE - Lloyd Jellum, 89, of Osage, died Sunday (Jan. 18, 2009) at the Osage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Osage.
    Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage with the Rev. Dennis Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Inurnment will be at the Osage Cemetery.
    There will be a time for lunch and fellowship after services at the church.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706.
 

GARNER - Catherine M. Mattis, 86, of Garner, died Sunday (Jan. 18, 2009) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
    Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Father Brian Dellaert officiating. Burial will be in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery.
    Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner with a Catholic Daughters of the Americas rosary at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Cataldo Funeral Home, Garner, 641-923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
 

BELMOND - Patricia "Patty" R. Miltenberger, 55, most recently of Waterloo, died, Saturday (Jan. 17, 2009) at the Belmond Health Care Center, in Belmond.
    A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23, 2009, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 705 Main St., Cedar Falls.
    Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First St., S.E., Belmond, followed by a a time of sharing at 8 p.m. Visitation will also take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Cedar Falls where there will be a parish rosary recitation at 5:30 p.m. and a time of sharing at 7:30 p.m.
    Visitation will continue Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of services at the church. Those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial in Patty's name may wish to consider Hospice of Wright County, Okilona, or a charity of their own choice.

Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, IA. 641-444-4474.
 

NORA SPRINGS - Michael J. Smith, 60, of Nora Springs, died Sunday (Jan. 18, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
    Arrangements are pending with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, 641-423-0924.
 

MASON CITY - Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Terhark 79, of 2501 West State St., died Wednesday (Jan. 14, 2009) at the Homestead Assisted Living, Mason City.
    Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at the Rolling Acres Christian Reformed Church, 340 20th St. S.W., Mason City, with Pastor Jack Vanden Heuvel and Pastor Ryan Boes officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Britt.
    Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.
    Memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Association and Rolling Acres Christian Reformed Church for the youth activities.
    Elizabeth Ann Terhark was born on Sept. 12, 1929, in Hancock County, the daughter of Fred and Anna (Delger) Terhark. Betty graduated from Corwith High School and La' James Beauty School, Mason City. Betty was a beautician for Edmar Beauty Salon for several years, later moving to St. Paul, Minn. She owned Betty's Beauty Salon located at 1386 Arcade Street, St. Paul, Minn. Betty sold her business due to ill health and moved back to Mason City to be closer to her family. In May of 2006, Betty moved to the Homestead Assisted Living and enjoyed her friendships she made there.
    Betty was an avid Twins baseball fan. She enjoyed traveling, gourmet cooking, biking, bowling, and collecting recipes. Betty loved socializing and entertaining her girlfriends for their birthday dinners. She enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Betty was a member of the Rolling Acres Christian Reformed Church.
     Betty is survived by her siblings, Curtis (Arlene) Terhark, St. Ansgar, Marjorie Kavaya, Mason City, Carroll (Maggie) Terhark, Mason City, Ilene (Chuck) Brown, Mason City, Ken (Karen) Terhark, Britt, Linda (Ron) Paulsen, Mason City, sister-in-law, Jean Ann Terhark, Fort Dodge; along with numerous nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, other relatives and friends.
    Betty is preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Anna Terhark; brother, Harm Terhark; nephew, Michael Kavaya and her niece, Brenda Krech.

Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.
 

Posted on 01/19/2009

CHARLES CITY - Douglas M. Alderman, 69, of Charles City, died Monday (Jan. 19, 2009) at the 11 St. Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
    A funeral service for Douglas Alderman will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Sister M. Diana Blong, PBVM, Pastoral Associate, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Charles City.
    A visitation will be at 1 p.m. until service time at the funeral home on Wednesday.

The Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City, 641-228-2323.
www.hauserfh.com.
 

NORTHWOOD - Eleanor Edna Aldrich, 87, of Northwood, died Sunday (Jan. 18, 2009) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.
    Funeral services for Eleanor will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at Bayview-Freeborn Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Ronald Myers will officiate. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery.
    Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
    To sign the guest book, go to www.bayviewfuneral.com.
    Eleanor Edna Aldrich was born on Nov. 10, 1921, to Ernest and Elizabeth (Schroeder) Woker in Meridan, Minn. She attended Morristown Public Schools. On Feb. 16, 1940. Eleanor was united in marriage to Chester Aldrich in Northwood. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Myrtle, Minn., and a member of the Glenville American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 264. She enjoyed gardening and quilting.
    Survivors include her children, Sandra and husband Ken Elwood, Jerry and wife Harriet Aldrich, Dwight and wife Eloise Aldrich, Donna Aldrich and special friend Charles Johnson, Wanda and husband Mark Julson and Debra and husband Duane Broitzman; 27 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren; sister Ernestine Meschke and brother-in-law, Kenneth Aldrich
    Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Chester; and infant sons, Curtis, Chester, and James; and brother-in-law, Donald Meschke.

Bayview Funeral Home, Albert Lea, 877-373-4330.
 

TITONKA - Lillian Anderson, 84, of Titonka, formerly of Rake, died Monday (Jan. 19, 2009) at Titonka Care Center in Titonka.
    Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at the First Baptist Church of Buffalo Center with Pastor Ernest Thompson officiating. Burial will be at West Cemetery in Rake.
    Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Winter Funeral Home, 414 First St., Buffalo Center and also one hour before the service at the church.

Winter Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 641-562-2858.
www.winterfuneralhome.com.
 

WILLIAMS - Craig A. Boyington, 57, of Williams, died Saturday (Jan. 17, 2009) at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.
    A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Williams, with the Rev. Scott Boone presiding.
    Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Foster Funeral and Cremation Center in Webster City.
    Craig Allyn Boyington, son of Allen and Maribeth Norris Boyington, was born on Aug. 11, 1951, in Fort Dodge. He received his education and graduated from Dows High School in 1970. On Feb. 6, 1970, Craig married Susan Draper. The marriage ended in 1980. On July 22, 1983, he married Lynn T. Smith in Clarion. The couple resided in Dows. They moved to Williams in 1985. Mrs. Boyington died on July 2, 2001. On Jan. 26, 2006, he married Brenda Olmstead in Webster City. The couple continued to reside in Williams. Craig retired, due to poor health, after working for the DOTshop in Williams for the past 29 and a half years.
    Craig was the local union steward for AFSCME 61, for many years. He enjoyed car racing, collecting hit and miss engines and other old farm equipment. Craig also enjoyed the outdoors, tractor rides and anything else that he could tear apart and put back together better than new.
    Survivors include his wife Brenda of Williams; daughters, Jenni Boyington (Bradley) of Cedar Rapids; Stephanie Boyington (Butch) of Dows; son Chad (Darci) Boyington of Klemme; parents, Allen and Maribeth Boyington of Rowan; step-children, Patrick (Jessi) Olmstead of Webster City; Amanda (Dave) Olmstead of St. Louis Park, Minn.; granddaughters, Ashlynn and Jenna of Dows; brother and sister-in-law, Thad and Nancy Boyington of Hampton; sisters and brothers-in-law, Becky and Randy Richards of Andrews, Texas, Kim and Ed Swansen of Goodell and many nieces and nephews.
    He was preceded in death by his previous wife Lynn Boyington; his grandparents and other relatives.
 

MASON CITY - Mary Lou Burgess, 74, of 1531 Sixth Place S.E., Mason City, died Sunday (Jan. 18, 2009) at the Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.
    Arrangements are pending with Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, 641-423-2372.

www.colonialchapels.com.
 

GLENVILLE, Minn. - Rita (Horgan) Davis, 65, of 85896 110th St., Glenville, Minn., formerly of Northwood, Iowa, died Thursday (Jan. 15, 2009) at home.
    Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday (today) at Faith Lutheran Church, London, Minn., with the Rev. Kent Otterman officiating.
    Burial will be in London Deer Creek Cemetery, rural Northwood.
    The Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home, Albert Lea, Minn., is in charge of arrangements.
 

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. - Lewis "Lewie" Graner Jr., 63, of Casa Grande, Ariz., passed away peacefully on (Dec. 28, 2008) of cancer.
    Lewie was born on Oct. 6, 1945 in Mason City, Iowa, to Lewis and Frances Graner.
    He is survived by Harriet, his wife of almost 16 years; stepchildren, Scott (Elizabeth) Hage, Deborah (Rudy) Hanuman and Michael Hage; grandsons, Samuel and Joseph Hage, Connor Hage, De and fianc�e Katie Olson, Chasity and Dustin Hanuman; as well as his sisters, Mildred (Norman) Mondahl, Marylou (John) Behm, Patricia (Larry) Syzmeczek, Barbara (John) Alitz, and Joan Evans; sister-in-law, Cheryl Graner; several nieces and nephews and many, many friends.
    Lewie attended Holy Family Elementary and Newman High School in Mason City, Iowa. He received his last rites on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008, and had great comfort in this blessing.
    Lewie began his life as an iron worker before becoming a painting contractor. He lived many years in California, returning to Iowa to spend quality time with his family.
    He married Harriet Hage on April 10, 1993. They lived in Nora Springs before moving to Casa Grande, Ariz. He then acquired his real estate license where he and Harriet worked as a team for Century 21 Arizona Foothills.
     Fishing was his passion and he loved all sports, especially the Vikings football team. He was a fun-loving, happy man who made friends with any stranger. He enjoyed gardening and growing tomatoes.
    Lewie was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Frances Graner; and a brother, John "Jack" Graner.
    An open house was held at his home, 1729 E. Shasta St., Casa Grande, from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009. Following at 5:30 p.m., a Mass was said in his honor at St. Helen of the Cross Roman Catholic Church, 205 W. 8th St., Eloy, AZ.
    Lewie had a long and courageous battle with tongue cancer. Words cannot express how he will be missed.
 

KLEMME - Ewaald Haack, age 84, of Klemme, died Friday (Jan. 16, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient in Mason City.
    Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Andrews Funeral Home, 528 E. Main St. in Klemme. The Reverend Donna Buckman will be officiating. Burial will be in the Ell Township Cemetery in the spring with full military honors.
    Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home in Klemme. Those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial in Ewaald's name may wish to consider Hospice of North Iowa, or their own choice.
     Ewaald Martin Frederick Haack, the son of Frederick and Vera (Leininger) Haack was born on Nov. 9, 1924, on the family farm.
     He attended Lone Rock area schools and graduated from Lone Rock High School, Lone Rock. In addition to his high school education, Ewaald had went on to receive additional maintenance technical training. His life-long vocations were mostly surrounding the maintenance and mechanical fields.
    Ewaald proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the World War II era. He had spent parts of his military tenure on the USS Mindoro and the USS Valley Forge. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Fireman First Class on Dec. 3, 1947, and received the commendation of the World War II Victory Medal.
    Ewaald was united in marriage to Arselene "Ene" Mildred Penning, on June 5, 1950, at Albert Lea, Minn. The couple lived and raised their children in Algona for many years. Ewaald worked as an auto mechanic at a Buick dealership in his early career, at General Dynamics, New York, and later worked in various maintenance positions in Algona and at IMT and Stellars in Garner. Throughout his entire life, Ewaald was and avid motorcyclist. His first bike was and Indian Scout and as the years went by he and his wife traveled about the region and country on his beloved Gold Wings. In his later years he could be seen crusing around the Klemme area on his cycles. The couple had also done some traveling to visit family in New York and Nevada. Ewaald loved to go fishing at Indian Lake, Clear Lake, and in Minnesota. He enjoyed keeping his cars and yard in tip-top shape. He had served a term on the Klemme Town Board and had been a resident of Klemme for 30 years.
    Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Evelyn and her husband Dean Chapin, Cambridge, N.Y., and their children, Debbie Chapin, Norwich, N.Y., and Stephanie Chapin, Charlotte, N.C.; a son, Robert Haack, Waterloo; brother, Eugene Haack and his wife Donna, Colfax and a sister, Lucille Broderson, Mont.
    He was preceded in death by his wife "Ene" on Sept. 18, 1998, and a brother Edward.

Andrews Funeral Home, Klemme, 641-587-2510.
 

HAMPTON - Larry D. Harper, 69, of Hampton, passed away Saturday (Jan. 17, 2009) at the Hampton Health Care Center in Hampton.
    Per Larry's wishes, his body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
    Larry Dean Harper was born on March 5, 1939, in Ingham Township to Rolland and Lorna (Kirkpatrick) Harper. He graduated from the Hansell School system. Larry married Carolyn Kay McQueen on July 22, 1961, in Mason City. Carolyn passed away on March 13, 2007. Larry served his country honorably in the United States Army. He was a farmer and machinist.
    Online condolences may be left for the Harper family at www.iowacremation.com under Obituaries. The Cremation Society of Eastern-Central-Western Iowa is assisting with arrangements.
    Survivors include his son Jason and wife Becky Harper of Hansell, and their children Colten and Jaelynn; Larry Jr's children Glenn Harper and Rollie Harper; and two sisters Arlene Crawford of Texas and Darlene Voss of Conn.
    He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Carolyn and son Larry Jr.
 

Osage - Carol Evelyn Herrick, age 85, of Osage, passed away on Sunday (Jan. 18, 2009) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center-Hospice Unit in Osage surrounded by her family.
    A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Burial will be at the Osage Cemetery.
    Visitation will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on today at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
    Carol was born on Oct. 24, 1923, at Mason City, the daughter of Orville J. and Ethel (Conner) Barrett. She attended school in Orchard. Carol was united in marriage to George Herrick in 1942 at Bethany, Miss. To this union, three children were born, Sharon, Sylvia and Jerry. They later divorced. Carol continued to live on the family farm near Rudd until 1999, when she moved to Osage.
    Carol enjoyed cooking, baking, collecting recipes, gardening, and taking care of animals, large and small. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
    Carol is survived by a daughter, Sylvia Krahenbuhl of Sheboygan Falls, Wis.; a son, Jerry (Sandy) Herrick of Osage; four grandchildren, Shawn (Dean) Sorenson, Staci Herrick, Chad (Brenda) Krahenbuhl and Jason (Becky) Herrick; nine great-grandchildren, Brandy Sorenson, Samantha Krahenbuhl, Shawnda Sorenson, Jesse Sorenson, Jeremy Sorenson, Michael Krahenbuhl, Paige Krahenbuhl, Brooke Krahenbuhl and KaRena Herrick; two great-great-grandchildren, Kaydn Sorenson and Alexia Clark; a first cousin, Lola Nelson of Osage and her cat, Kitty.
    She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant daughter, Sharon.

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

LITTLE CEDAR - Evelyn Marie Jensen, 97, of Little Cedar, and formerly of St. Ansgar, died peacefully (Jan. 18, 2009) at home with her family at her side.
    Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar with the Rev. Robert Porisch officiating. Burial will be in the St. Ansgar Cemetery.
    Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.
    Evelyn Marie Bente Jensen was born on Dec. 26, 1911, in Elkader, the youngest daughter of Louis and Ida Bente. Evelyn graduated from Elkader in 1929 and went on to obtain her teaching certificate from Cedar Falls. After teaching for a few years Evelyn obtained a teaching job in Mitchell. It was in Mitchell at a dance that she met her husband Art. Art and Evelyn were married on May 25, 1941, at the Osage Lutheran Church. On March 19, 1946, they were blessed with their daughter Ruth.
    Evelyn then spent the next years raising her daughter and working alongside her husband on their farm and helping with the Pioneer Seed business.
    Evelyn was always very active in her church, loved taking care of her grandchildren, traveling and spending time with friends and family.
    Evelyn is survived by her husband Art; daughter Ruth Low and her husband David; grandson Kim Schwab and Beth, granddaughters Kelly McPhail and Brian, Angie Atwell and Todd; Kerry Randall; Dan Low and Ron, Laurel Feldt and Spencer, and Kari Low. Great-grandchildren Kasey, Arthur, Adam, Megan, Abbey, Luke, Joshua, Tyler, Taylor, Turner, Sawyer, Molly, Katey, Nathan, Justin, Gabe, Jack and Morgan; great-great-grandchildren Damien, Ava, and Harley.
    Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; brother and sisters; son-in-law Dean Loney and grandson Dan Loney.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar is in charge of arrangements, 641-713-4920.
 

NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. - John G. Marinos, 89, of New Providence, N.J., died Friday (Jan. 9, 2009) at Overlook Hospital, in Summit, N.J., and was interred at the George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus, N.J.
    Mr. Marinos was born in Mason City, Iowa, and had resided in Maywood, N.J., for five years before settling in New Providence for the past 50 years. He was a graduate of Iowa State University, where he received a degree in engineering. He worked as a structural engineer for the Weyerhauser Corporation of Tacoma, Wash., for 42 years, before his 1983 retirement. Mr. Marinos was a Navy veteran of World War II and was a long-time member of the Summit Area Old Guard.
    The husband of Alice (Foss) Marinos, he was the father of Helen Reisfield and her husband, Gene, and George Marinos and his wife, Sandy. He was the brother of Milton Marinos, and grandfather of Anne, John and Mary Marinos and Alexa Reisfield.
    He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Irene (Georgiu) Marinos, a sister, Frosso Gilbert, and brothers, Dr. Harry Marinos and James Marinos.
 

GARNER - Catherine M. Mattis, 86, of Garner, died Sunday (Jan. 18, 2009) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
    Funeral services will be held at10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with the Father Brian Dellaert officiating. Burial will be in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery.
    Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner with a Catholic Daughters of the Americas rosary at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
    Catherine Marie Mattis, the daughter of Oscar and Sarah (Peacock) Dennis, was born on May 1, 1922, at Centerville. Her mother died 27 days after she was born. At the request of her father, she was then raised by her maternal grandparents.
    She attended St. Mary's Catholic School and graduated from Centerville High School with honors in 1940. She continued her education graduating from Ottumwa Heights College in Ottumwa in 1942.
    On Aug. 22, 1944, she was married to John T. Mattis of Albia at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Centerville. They made their home in Albia where John was a teacher and Catherine worked as secretary to the principal at Albia High School. In 1947, they moved to Garner.
    While raising her family she was a costume coordinator/seamstress for Evelyn Wheaton Dance School, a florist for Blossom Shop and in 1958 went to work as a part-time clerk for Iowa Liquor Commission. In January of 1976, she became manager until her retirement in 1985. Catherine was also the Garner correspondent for the Globe Gazette, Des Moines Register and KGLO from 1970 to 1975.

She enjoyed singing, puzzles, sports, playing cards, dancing, golfing, fishing and activities with her family.

Catherine was an active member of St. Boniface Catholic Church where she served as a lector, Rosary Society, St. Boniface Choir and Catholic Daughter of the Americas. She belonged to the Garner Women's Golf Association, Music Boosters, Music City Chorus of Sweet Adelines and participated in the Garner Lions Minstrel Show. She was a past Boy Scout and Girl Scout troop leader and was a volunteer back-up caller for the Garner Ambulance Service.

Catherine is survived by her children, Michael (Judi) Mattis of Goose Lake, Ann (Larry) Hagen of Britt, Barbara (Larry) Eenhuis of Garner, John Mattis of Garner and Mark (Tina) Mattis of Torrington, Wyo.; fourteen grandchildren, Nicholas and Jeffery Mattis, Vance (Cindy) Hagen, Travis (Jamie) Hagen, Jason Eenhuis, Jeremy (Shelly) Eenhuis, Lucas Eenhuis, Yvette Mattis (Mike Ohotto), Johnny and Zackery Mattis, Amber Mattis, Courtney Mattis, Matthew (Leanne) Mattis and Ashley Mattis; seventeen great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
     She was preceded in death by her husband, John T. Mattis, Jan. of 1978; her parents; a daughter-in-law, Yvonne Mattis; and special friend, Lynford Back.

Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
 

Klemme - Julie Mau, 57, of Klemme, died Sunday (Jan. 18, 2009) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
    Funeral arrangements are pending with the Andrews Funeral Home, Klemme, 641-587-2510.
 

BELMOND - Patricia "Patty" Rose Miltenberger, 55, passed into God's eternal kingdom, Saturday (Jan. 17, 2009.)
    Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 23 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Cedar Falls.
    Visitation will take place for one hour prior to the service. A luncheon will be served following the conclusion of Mass.
    On Thursday, Jan. 22, a Rosary prayer will be recited at 5 p.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Cedar Falls, with visitation to follow from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. A wake service will be held from 7:30 to 8 p.m. and conclude with a time of sharing.
    Visitation in Belmond will be at Andrews Funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m on Wednesday, Jan. 21. There will be a prayer service at 8 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home in Belmond.
    Memorial contributions may be directed to Hospice for Wright County 800-944-1713, Habitat for Humanity 319-235-9946, or to EXCEL Commons in Okolona, Miss., 662-447-2030.
    Born July 12, 1953, in Waterloo to Michael and Audrey (Jochum) Miltenberger, Patty was one of 10 children.
    She graduated from Waterloo West in 1971. Three years later, her dear son Jason was born. Soon, Patty had followed in her father's footsteps, finding employment with John Deere. She was a faithful employee for 31 years and retired in July of 2008.
     In 1985, Patty moved to Greene, where she lived for seven years. She eventually returned to the Waterloo- Cedar Falls area where she resided until her retirement. Upon her retirement, she moved to Belmond, to be closer to her son, his wife Michele, and her grandchildren.
     Patty was an amazing woman who touched the lives of hundreds of people. Whether it was her work with Habitat for Humanity, or mission trips to EXCEL Commons in Okolona, Miss., Patty was always willing to give of herself and her time. Volunteering and serving others was near and dear to her heart.
    In her spare time, Patty was a dedicated golfer, enjoyed designing websites and was an avid bird watcher and nature observer. Time spent with her daughter-in-law, Michele, was also precious to Patty.
    Her favorite pastime, though, was spending time with the lights of her life, her grandchildren. Patty took great delight in them, relishing every moment spent with them, from Christmas and birthday parties to pumpkin carving and reading bedtime stories. She enjoyed spoiling them with chocolate bars and M&Ms. Her most cherished memory was taking her family to Disney World in October.
    She is survived by her son, Jason, and his wife Michele, with whom she developed a wonderful relationship with. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Connor, age five, Amanda, age five, and Colin, age two; and numerous nieces and nephews.
     She is also survived by four brothers, Joe (Jan) Miltenberger, Paul Miltenberger, Tim (Dianne) Miltenberger and John (Krystyna) Miltenberger. She is also survived by three sisters, Helen (Stanley) Thoms, Cecilia (Larry) Richards and Mickey (Robert) Burkholder.
     Patty was preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Audrey; one sister, Mary Trumbauer, one brother in infancy Michael Jr. and a niece in infancy, Becky Jo.

Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, 641-444-4474.
 

CEDAR FALLS - Florence Elsie Palmer, 99, of Cedar Falls, died Monday at the Cedar Falls Health Care Center of natural causes.
    Memorial services will be held at a later date with inurnment in Algona Cemetery. Florence's body was donated to the University of Iowa College of Medicine. Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice. Online condolences may be left at www.hagartywaychoffgrarup.com
    She was born on Dec. 6, 1909, in Bradgate, the daughter of Theodore and Rosa Seaver Jennings. She was the ninth of ten children.
    Florence attended school through the eighth grade in Algona. She started working in the kitchen of the Algona Hotel where she learned to cook when she was 13 years old. She worked there until she was 17, when she married Donald E. Palmer on Nov. 15, 1927. Thus, started a long life of being a great cook, good homemaker and mother. She and Donald had nine children and were married for 54 years. She retired in 2001 to the Cedar Falls Health Care Center where she lived out her life.
    Survivors include a son, James T. (Vallie) of Whitsett, N.C.; six daughters, Charis (Emmett) Brown of Aurora, Colo., Elsie Niemeyer of Indianola, Trella (Dwane) Walker of Hudson, Colo., Donna (Dick) Firgard of Hudson, Susan (Joe) Pringle of DeSoto, Wis., and Pat (Harold Hammond) Palmer of Coralville; 20 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and numerous great-great grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Carolyn Palmer of Grundy Center.
     Preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sons, Carlton and Wallace; two grandsons, Bobby Palmer and Donald Gugel; a son-in-law, Bob Niemeyer and ten brothers and sisters.

Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway is assisting the family, 319-234-6274.
 

Nora Springs - Michael John Smith, 60, of Nora Springs, died Sunday (Jan. 18, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
    Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009, at the First Presbyterian Church, 201 Willowbrook Drive with the the Rev. Paul Collier officiating. Inurnment will be held in the Rock Grove Cemetery in Nora Springs at a later date.
    A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with a Masonic Service at 6:30 p.m.
    Memorials may be directed to the Michael J. Smith Memorial Fund in care of the family.

Major Erickson Funeral Home, 641-423-0924.
 

CHARLES CITY - Gilbert R. Stelzer, 87, of 311 Park Ave., Charles City, died Monday (Jan. 19, 2009) at the Eleventh St. Chautauqua Home, Charles City.
    Arrangements are pending at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt, Charles City.

Fullerton Funeral Home, 641-423-8676.
 

BELMOND - Sandra "Sandy" Valenzuela, 69, most recently of Smyrna, Tenn., formerly of Fort Myers, Fla., died (Jan. 8, 2009) at Murfreesboro, Tenn.
    Graveside services will be held at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at the Belmond Cemetery.

Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, 641-444-4474.
 

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