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LaVonne C. Adams
 LAKE
MILLS - LaVonne C. Adams, age 78, of Lake Mills died Friday (Jan. 1,
2010) at the Lake Mills Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Salem
Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with the Pastor Steve Smith officiating.
Inurnment will take place at a later date.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, at Mittelstadt
Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St. in Lake Mills, and will continue one hour
prior to services at the church on Tuesday.
LaVonne Colleen (Hanson) Adams was born on Feb. 4, 1931, in New
Richland, Minn., the daughter of Orville and Nellie (Hass) Hanson.
LaVonne was the eldest of 11 children. She was baptized on April 5, 1931
at Blue Earth Church in Frost, Minn., and was later confirmed at First
Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, Minn. LaVonne graduated from Albert Lea
High School in 1949.
On July 9, 1949, LaVonne was united in marriage with Donald Adams in
Albert Lea. The couple made their home on the farm east of Lake Mills
where LaVonne kept busy raising a family and helping Don when she was
needed. They moved into Lake Mills in 1975. LaVonne worked at Dunn's
Federated Store where she thrived on her relationships with the local
customers.
LaVonne enjoyed many activities throughout her lifetime, including
golfing, bowling, bridge club, gardening, canning and traveling. She
truly loved to quilt, especially doing hand-stitching, and had made
cherished quilts for all of her grandchildren. LaVonne was a wonderful
baker, creating delicious cakes, rolls, and Christmas cut-out sugar
cookies for her grandchildren to decorate. She was a 4-H leader, played
adult volleyball with the "BENGAY Gang," and was an active member of
Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills.
Since 1982, Don and LaVonne shared annual winter trips to McAllen,
Texas. As LaVonne's health began to fail, she began spending time in the
Lake Mills Care Center. She loved being there, and was labeled the
"social director" because of her ability to strike up conversation with
the residents and she made everyone feel at home.
Her memory is loved, and she will be missed by her husband, Don, of Lake
Mills; four children, Pat (David) Young of Joice, Bruce Adams of Lake
Mills, Mike (Regina) Adams of Lake Mills and Donna (Jim) Kellogg of
Mason City; 10 grandchildren, Bob Young, Kurt Young, Chris (Diana)
Adams, Justin (Chris) Adams, Timothy (Katie) Adams, Rick Adams, Scott
Adams, Jim Adams, Catherine Adams and Elizabeth Kellogg; and nine great
grandchildren, Kjerstin Adams, Chelsey Adams, Tori Adams, Cheyenne
Adams, Paige Adams, Laurin Adams, Tysin Adams, Destiny Adams and Austin
Mahana. She is also survived by siblings, Daniel (Judy) Hanson, Mary
(David) Adamson, Jim (Judy) Hanson, Sharon (Jan) Hanson, Jerry (Ann)
Hanson, Nancy Poore, Paul (Mary) Hanson, Sandy Zwick, Sonny Woolson, and
Pam (Paul) Jerdee; sisters- and brothers-in-law, James (Norma) Adams,
and Blanche (Howard) Haried; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
LaVonne is preceded in death by her parents; an infant brother;
daughter-in-law, Mary Adams; and two brothers-in-law, Floyd Woolson and
Leland Zwick.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St., 641-592-0221.
mittelstadtfuneralhome.com
Published in Globe Gazette from January 2 to
January 3, 2010
Mae
Braun
NORTHWOOD - Mae Braun,
82, of Northwood died Thursday (Dec.31, 2009) at the Lutheran Retirement
Home, Northwood.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Immanuel Lutheran
Church, St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Dr. Byron Northwick officiating.
Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be held after 11 a.m. today at the church.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, is in charge of
arrangements, 641-713-4920.
Published in Globe Gazette on January 2, 2010
Darlene Jean Bublitz
CLEAR LAKE – Darlene Jean Bublitz,
53, formerly of St. Ansgar, died on Friday (Jan. 1, 2010) at the Muse
Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Immanuel
Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Dr. Byron Northwick
officiating. Burial will take place in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery,
St. Ansgar.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920.
Published in Globe Gazette from January 2 to January
3, 2010
Caroline Cordes
 FOREST
CITY - Caroline Cordes, age 86, of Forest City died Wednesday (Dec. 30,
2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, at Calvary
Baptist Church in Forest City with the Pastor Douglas Farrell
officiating. Burial will be in the spring at Grant Township Cemetery in
rural Woden.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. today at Petersen Lund Funeral
Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, and will continue an hour prior to
service at the church.
Carolyn Bilyeu Cordes, the daughter of John and Bertha (Baack) Buns, was
born Aug. 13, 1923, in Woden. She received her education in the Woden
area and graduated in 1941 from Woden High School. After graduation she
moved to Chicago where she worked for the railroad.
She returned to Woden after World War II where she met and married
Julius Bilyeu on March 7, 1946. After their marriage they moved to Ames,
and later Evanston, Ill., where she continued to work while Julius
finished his masters degree. After his graduation they made their home
in Illinois where she was a homemaker and secretary.
In 1974 the couple purchased the Paullina Lumber Yard and operated it
together until their retirement in 1984. They enjoyed several years of
traveling to Texas in the winter months and Caroline continued to do
this until 2004.
In 2001 Caroline moved to Britt to be closer to her dearly loved family.
In 2004 she was blessed to marry Albert Cordes of Forest City, where she
resided until her passing on Dec. 31, 2009, at Hospice of North Iowa in
Mason City, reaching the age of 86 years, 4 months and 18 days.
She was baptized and later confirmed in the Lutheran Church in Woden.
Since 2003 she has attended Calvary Baptist Church. She and Albert loved
to study the Bible together at home and at Calvary.
Caroline leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Albert, of Forest
City; a son, Robert Bilyeu, of Lansing, Kan.; daughter, Ginger, and
husband, Lynnford Dau, of Wahpeton, N.D.; two granddaughters, Leann and
her husband, Nicholas Roberts, of Houlton, Wis., and Carrie Dau of Sioux
Falls, S.D.; and great-grandchildren, Benjamin and Madilynn, who filled
her heart with great joy.
Caroline was preceded in death by her parents; first husband Julius;
four brothers and two sisters.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City, 641-585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
Published in Globe Gazette from January 2 to
January 3, 2010
Richard A. Engleman
MASON CITY - Richard A. Engleman,
70, of 615 Eighth St. S.E. in Mason City, died Wednesday (Dec. 30, 2009)
at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at St. James
Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E. in Mason City. Richard will be
cremated following the service.
A visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Fullerton
Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.
Stories, thoughts and condolences may be shared with the family on the
funeral home Web site at
www.Fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641- 423-8676,
www.fullertonfh.com
Published in Globe Gazette on January 2, 2010
Philip Hansen
 FOREST
CITY - Philip M. Hansen, age 87, of Forest City died Wednesday (Dec. 30,
2009) at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Forest City.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4, at the United
Methodist Church in Forest City with the Pastor Jerald Swanberg
officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Petersen Lund Funeral Home,
505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, and will continue an hour prior to
service at the church.
Philip M. Hansen was born Oct. 16, 1922, in Forest City, the son of
Peter H. and Caroline Louise (Anderson) Hansen. He received his
education in Forest City and graduated from Forest City High School in
1940. He continued his education at Waldorf College in Forest City,
graduating in 1942.
After Waldorf College, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and entered
Meteorology Cadet School, receiving his commission as a lieutenant in
1943. He held the position of army air corps meteorologist and was
honorably discharged as a captain.
After his discharge he returned to college at Iowa State University in
Ames, and graduated with a BS in engineering. He then worked for a
season in Alaska surveying for an international airport.
In 1950 he returned to Iowa to the family business and the mechanical
engineering contracting business. He was a registered professional
engineer in mechanical engineering.
He was married to Mary Elwood on July 17, 1954, in Mankato, Minn. In
1972, Phil purchased the family business, WC Hansen & Son Hardware, a
third-generation business with more than 100 years of service. Phil was
active in his community. He served as president of the Chamber of
Commerce in 1981 and was a member of the Forest City Volunteer Fire
Department.
Phil loved working and planned on never retiring. He enjoyed his
grandchildren and loved sharing his wisdom with them.
He is survived by his wife, Mary, of Forest City and four children,
William Clark Hansen and wife, Marty, of Forest City, Margaret Hansen
and husband, Steve, of Parkland, Fla., Kelly Lille and husband, Rick, of
Forest City, and Heidi Hansen of Forest City. Also surviving are six
grandchildren, Tia Hansen, Britt Hansen and Ali Hansen, Abby Runneberg
and Tyler Runneberg and Simon Olivares. A brother, Bob Hansen, and wife,
Shirley, of Forest City and sister, Marjorie Crum, and husband, Jack, of
Monteray, Tenn.
Phil was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Bill, and a
grandson, Nicklaus.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City, 641-585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
Published in Globe Gazette from December 31,
2009 to January 3, 2010
John Hugelen
 FOREST
CITY - John Hugelen, age 57, of Forest City died Wednesday (Dec. 30,
2009) at his home.
A memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5,
at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City.
Inurnment will be in the spring at Crystal Lake Cemetery.
John R. Hugelen was born in Forest City on Aug. 28, 1952, the son of
Richard and Mabel (Haugen) Hugelen. He received his education in Forest
City and graduated from Forest City High School in 1970. John was
married to Sandy Hutson Riherd on May 23, 1996.
John made his home in Forest City and began his working career. Due to
his failing health, John retired from the gas company, Black Hills
Energy, after 30 years of service.
John enjoyed working with honeybees, his apple trees and gardening.
"Iowa John" played fiddle and sang with the Cajun HotSoles Band out of
Minneapolis. Through his music John and Sandy were able to travel and
develop many lasting friendships.
John is survived by his wife, Sandy, of Forest City; daughter, Alyssa (Jaona)
Rakoto, of Forest City; stepchildren, John (Ali) Riherd of Parkersburg
and Jodi (Travis) Washek of Minnetonka, Minn.; surviving grandchildren
include Joshua and Arabella Rakoto, Kobe, Kale and Kendall Riherd and
Tyler Sweers. John is also survived by two sisters, Lavaughn (David) Ane
of Santa Clarita, Calif., and Sandra Larson of St. Paul, Minn.; and a
brother, Eldon (Helen) Hugelen of Apple Valley, Minn.; his in-laws,
Betty and Gene Johnson of Forest City; and sister-in-law, Lois Hutson of
Clear Lake; and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Mabel Hugelen; and
brother-in-law Roy Larson.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes friends to direct memorials to
Hospice of North Iowa.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City, 641-585-2685.
www.petersenlundfh.com
Published in Globe Gazette from January 2 to
January 3, 2010
Linda L. Lagasse
 GARNER
- Linda L. Lagasse, 66, of Garner passed away Thursday (Dec. 31, 2009)
at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn., after a brief but courageous
fight with leukemia.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday at St. Boniface
Catholic Church in Garner with the Father Brian Dellaert officiating.
Burial will be in Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Cataldo Funeral
Chapel in Garner with a rosary at 4 p.m. and a scriptural wake service
at 7 p.m.
Linda L. Lagasse, the daughter of Peter and Eunice (Wilson) Etzen was
born Sept. 21, 1943, in Forest City. She graduated from Forest City High
School in 1961. On April 11, 1964, she was united in marriage to Joe
Lagasse in Minneapolis, Minn. They lived in several states before making
their home in Garner in 1976. Linda was employed as a secretary,
waitressed and managed food establishments throughout the years in the
area. She retired in 2006 from Perkins Restaurant in Mason City. Linda
was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending
her time reading, doing crossword puzzles, baking, spending time with
her family, friends and foremost being with her grandchildren.
She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Red Hat Society and
the Blind Association in Mason City.
Linda is survived by her loving husband, Joe, of Garner; son, Robin
Lagasse of Minneapolis, Minn., and his daughter, Summer; daughter, Wendy
(Paul) Juntunen, of Rolla, N.D., and their three children, Jadyn, Haley
and Kylie; daughter, Dawn (Brian) Henley of Marshalltown, and their two
sons, Creighton and Matt; and two nephews, Brad and Bryan Saathoff.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Sandra Saathoff; and
brother, Scott Etzen.
Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Published in Globe Gazette from January 2 to
January 3, 2010
James Mark
IOWA FALLS - James Mark, 76, of Iowa
Falls died Thursday (Dec. 31, 2009) at Mary Greeley Medical Center,
Ames.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4, at Linn's Funeral
Chapel, 1521 Washington Ave., Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Dr. Jeff
Blackman officiating. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls,
with military honors provided by Hyman-Peavey American Legion Post No.
188, Iowa Falls.
A time of visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, at the
Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel.
Memorials may be directed to the family c/o his wife: Corabel Mark, 327
Ohio Ave., Iowa Falls, IA 50126.
The Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel has been entrusted with the
arrangements, 641-648-2569.
Published in Globe Gazette on January 2, 2010
Joan Newell
Mason City - Joan
Newell, age 82, of Mason City died Thursday (Dec. 31, 2009) at Heritage
Care Center in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Major
Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Alan
Sheldon of Church of Christ officiating.
A visitation will take place an hour prior to the service at the funeral
home.
Memorials may be directed to the Joan Newell Memorial Fund in care of
the family.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Published in Globe Gazette from January 2 to
January 3, 2010
Helmer Osheim
 KIESTER,
Minn. - Helmer Osheim, 100, of Lake Mills, formerly of Kiester, Minn.,
died Wednesday (Dec. 30, 2009) at the Lake Mills Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Our Savior's Lutheran
Church in Kiester, Minn., with the Rev. Richard Steffen officiating.
Burial will take place at Our Savior's Lutheran Cemetery, Kiester, Minn.
Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 1, at the Mittelstadt
Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St. in Lake Mills, and will continue one hour
prior to services today at the church.
Helmer Osheim was born on Dec. 15, 1909, to Hans and Annie (Quam) Osheim.
He was the seventh of 14 children. Helmer was baptized and confirmed at
West Prairie Church, rural Thompson. He attended school at the Dybendahl
country school south of Thompson.
Helmer married Maurine Clara Hesby on June 16, 1935, at Scarville. The
S.J. Fretheim performed the ceremony.
After finishing school, he worked with area farmers and did carpentry
work. Answering the call of adventure, Helmer and a friend traveled west
on-unpaved roads, working their way through North Dakota and Montana.
They worked by day and spent numerous nights in their Model T before
returning to Iowa. He shared many of these stories with a granddaughter
after learning that she and her husband were moving to Montana. He must
have been impressed with Great Falls Mont., during his travels. Grandpa
would repeatedly ask Melissa if she had visited Great Falls, Mont., yet.
When she told him about her train ride home from Montana, he immediately
asked her if the train stopped in "Why-not" Minot, N.D. She was amazed
to hear her grandfather ask that question, because "Why-not Minot" was a
much-repeated comment heard during her train ride.
Helmer and his brother, Gunnar, farmed together for several years north
of Thompson. Following his marriage, Helmer and Maurine moved to farm
south of Mansfield, locally referred to as the "hotel." In March 1943,
they purchased their farm two miles east of Kiester where they lived for
55 years. He raised cattle, hogs, chickens, and traditional crops. They
moved to Lake Mills in September 1998.
Helmer and Melvin Larson built and operated the roller skating rink in
Kiester, Minn. They operated the roller skating rink for many years
offering an entertaining meeting place for many area youth. Numerous
couples tell of meeting at the roller skating rink and spending many of
their dates at the rink. Helmer also built small suitcases for purchase
and sold men's suits to supplement his farm income. The suit fabric
samples were later sewn together for a quilt, which still exists today.
When area congregations agreed to merge and form Our Savior's Lutheran
Church, Kiester, Minn., Helmer was one of many that worked tirelessly to
build the church, stone by stone. He told of countless wheelbarrows of
mortar wheeled up and down planks to cement the stones together. When
the time came for shingling of the roof, there were many too hesitant to
climb that high and work on the steep pitch of the church. Helmer and
Pastor I. Z. Hyland shrugged and said, "That's not so bad" and shingled
the roof.
Helmer was preceded in death by his wife, Maurine, in 2005; daughter,
Marcia, in 2008; and 12 siblings.
He is survived by his children, Roger (Sandi) Osheim of Emmons, Minn.,
Gloria (Doug) Fallgatter of Northwood, and Phil (Tamera) Osheim of
Mahtomedi, Minn.; son-in-law, Jerry Bergeson, of Radcliffe; 10
grandchildren: Todd (Susan) Bergeson of Alpharetta, Ga., Tim (Sherry)
Bergeson of Los Gatos, Calif., Tony Osheim of San Clemente, Calif.,
Cindy (Joe) Galli of Glyndon, Md., Angie (Justin) Senne of Northwood,
Melissa (Mike) Michaelis of Somers, Mont., Holly (Greg) Hankins of North
Liberty, Jenna (Josh) Cadwell of Richland, Wash., Trisha Osheim and
fiancé, Travis Burnett, of Eau Claire, Wis., and Christa (Ryan) Cadwell
of Pasco, Wash.; eight great-grandchildren, one brother, Vernon
(Lorraine), of Thompson; one sister-in-law, Bernice Kloster, of Buffalo
Center; and numerous nieces and nephews.
You can contact the family with online condolences at
www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221.
Published in Globe Gazette from December 31, 2009 to
January 2, 2010
Scott Pollock
 TAMPA,
Fla. – Scott Pollock, 67, of Tampa, Fla., formerly of Garner, died
Monday (Dec. 28, 2009) in Tampa.
Funeral services will be held 3:30 p.m. today at Temple Terrace
Presbyterian Church in Tampa.
Graveside services will be held 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, at the
Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.
There will be no visitation.
Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner is in charge of local arrangements.
Scott Pollock, the son of Clarke and Edith (Quackenbush) Pollock was
born March 8, 1942. He graduated from Garner High School and the
University of Dubuque. Upon completing four years of active duty in the
USAF, he moved to Wichita, Kan., to work at Beach Aircraft Corp. There
he met and married his wife, Carol, who were to celebrate their 38th
anniversary Dec. 29. They moved to Tampa in 1970 where he worked with
Birdsong Beechcraft for three years and then was the corporate pilot for
Reeves Southeastern Corp. for 25 years. In 1998, he went to work for and
became the general manager of Tampa Flying Service located at Peter O.
Knight Airport until his retirement in 2004.
Survivors include his loving wife, Carol; daughter, Susan, of Ashburn,
Va.; son, Michael, and wife, Keri, and their daughter, Addison, of
Clemmons, N.C.; sister, Carolyn Weinheimer, of Hollister, Calif; and
cousin, Nancy Reasland, and husband, Ray, of Solon.
Scott was preceded in death by his parents, Clarke and Edith Pollock.
Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
Published in Globe Gazette from December 31, 2009 to
January 2, 2010
Shirley E. Reynolds
 MASON
CITY - Shirley E. Reynolds, 90, of Mason City died Wednesday (Dec. 30,
2009) at the IOOF Home in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. today in the chapel at St. John's
Episcopal Church, 120 First St. N.E., Mason City, with the Rev. Wendy
Abrahamson officiating. Inurnment will take place in Memorial Park
Cemetery at a later date.
Memorials may be directed to the St. John's Episcopal Church Altar Guild
or Hospice of North Iowa.
Shirley was born on March 11, 1919, to Charles and Josephine (Thompson)
Dobson. She graduated from Mason City High School before attending NIACC
and eventually going on to earn a nursing degree from Thorek Medical
Center in Chicago, Ill. She also graduated from American Hospital in
Chicago in 1943.
Shirley was united in marriage to Claude Reynolds on May 11, 1947, in
Mason City. She was a member of the DAR (Daughters of American
Revolution), American Hospital School Alumni and St. John's Episcopal
Church.
She enjoyed reading and writing poetry, genealogy, and was a proud
registered nurse. She was the first nurse in her area to administer a
penicillin shot.
Shirley is survived by her stepdaughter, Lavonne Reynolds;
daughter-in-law, Sharon Reynolds; grandchildren, Randy (Laurie)
Reynolds, Sherry (Mark) Sandvik, Tim (Lisa) Reynolds and Jeff Reynolds;
great-grandchildren, Justin and Colette Reynolds, Keila (Andy)
Buffington, Jenny (Harry) Niska, Lee (Aly) Reynolds and Coton Reynolds;
great-great grandchildren, Madeline and Isabel Buffington; Josh and Cody
Reynolds; and Nathanael Niska; and many nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Claude, and stepson,
Lee Reynolds.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory,
641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Published in Globe Gazette from December 31, 2009 to
January 2, 2010
Jo
Ann K. Thomas
MASON CITY - Jo Ann K. Thomas, 71, of Mason City died Thursday (Dec. 31,
2009) at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.
Published in Globe Gazette on January 2, 2010
Ralph S. Volk
 CLEAR
LAKE - Ralph S. Volk, 85, of Clear Lake died Wednesday (Dec. 30, 2009)
at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today, Saturday, Jan. 2, at
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with
Pastor Dianna Hoover officiating. A private family inurnment will take
place Monday, Jan. 4, at the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from noon until 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, at
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.
Memorials may be directed to Marcia Volk in memory of Ralph.
Ralph was born June 12, 1924, the son of Samuel and Myrtle (Ellison)
Volk, in Steamboat Rock. He graduated from Steamboat Rock High School
and attended AIB College in Des Moines.
Ralph entered the Army and was honorably discharged in 1946. He married
Marcia Ames on June 30, 1950, in Eldora, and to this union two children
were born.
Ralph worked for Martin Marietta as a superintendent most of his life,
and later managed the Thornton City Park for Cerro Gordo County for 13
years.
Ralph was known as a master tinkerer, but the main joy of his life was
his family, especially his children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. He was a devoted father, grandfather and great
grandfather who loved when his grandchildren would come visit him.
Ralph was a lifetime member of the VFW, and a member of the Disabled
Vets of America.
He is survived by his wife, Marcia, of Clear Lake; his daughter, Susan
(Michael) Janka, of Clear Lake; grandchildren, Hillary Janka of Clear
Lake, Craig (Nicole) Volk of Lakeville, Minn., Kristin (Aaron) Anderson,
Waverly, Ryan (Kristin) Volk, Altoona, and Holli Gorman of New Hampton;
stepgrandsons, Jason (Mandy) Janka of Curlew, Jeremy Janka of Clarion;
great-grandchildren, Reece Volk, Trice Anderson and Caleb Volk;
stepgreat-grandchildren, Jordyn Janka, Jason Green, Jordan Green, Jade
Green and Jacob Green; several nieces and nephews, and extended family
members Jim (Janet) Gorman of New Hampton.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Timothy Craig Volk,
who died in 1983; his mother and father-in-law; and his grandparents.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193.
Published in Globe Gazette on January 2, 2010
Eugene Allen Bartz
GRAFTON - Eugene Allen Bartz, 74, of Grafton died Dec. 22, 2009, at
home.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. March 6 at Schroeder &
Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 South, Northwood.
Published in Globe Gazette on January 3, 2010
Phyllis Julia Ann Drake
 Phyllis
Julia Ann Drake (Kuhn), 87, was received into the Lord's care with
family at her side on Christmas Day, 2009 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Predeceased in death by LTC Lincoln C., her beloved husband of 58 years
in 2002; by her brother, James P. Kuhn (1969); brother-in-law, Rear
Admiral Frank Guest (1977); Godchild Ann Viskocil (2005); and Niece Sr.
Marcia Guest, O.S.M. (2008).
Daughter of the late Sylvester Lawrence and Elizabeth Erwin Kuhn
(Sullivan).
Survived by sons: Lincoln T. (Mary Jane) and John M. (Nina); brothers:
Fr. Richard Kuhn and Robert (Kathye); sisters: Joan Guest, Kathryn
Peterman, Sr. Mary Jeanine Kuhn, PBVM and Betty (Ron) Lovejoy;
grandchildren: Lincoln J. (Tina), James M.C. (Teresa) and Amanda Drake;
great-grandson: Morgan Drake; Godchildren: Frank Guest and James Kuhn.
She loved and cared for her family during their many tours of duty on
the Mainland, Japan and Germany in their Military career.
Phyllis was born in Osage, Iowa and lived in Hawaii since her husband's
retirement from the U.S. Army in 1962.
She will be remembered for her many years of gracious hospitality in
making family and friends always feel welcome in their home.
Phyllis was a graduate of Osage Community High School (Iowa) and
attended Hamilton Business College in Mason City, Iowa before working as
a Secretary for the U. S. Air Force Personnel Office at the Pentagon
during World War II.
She was a longtime devoted member of Holy Family Catholic Church in
Honolulu.
Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Phyllis left us
with a great deal of dignity and grace.
Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt, Great Aunt,
Cousin, Godmother and Friend of many. She will be sorely missed by all.
A special thank you to the Doctors and Nursing Staff at Tripler Army
Medical Hospital for your kind and compassionate care for Mother during
her last few days.
Service and interment of ashes will be at The National Memorial Cemetery
of the Pacific (Punchbowl National Cemetery) at 2 p.m. on January 8,
2010.
Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to American
Martyrs Retreat House, 2209 North Union Road, Cedar Falls, IA
50613-9441. Or to the Charity of your choice.
Published in Globe Gazette on January 3, 2010
Marlene Jane Eekhoff
BELMOND - Marlene Jane
Eekhoff, age 71, of Belmond died Saturday (Jan. 2, 2010) at the
Rehabilitation Center of Belmond.
Funeral services for Marlene Jane Eekhoff are pending at the Dugger
Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S. in Belmond.
Published in Globe Gazette on January 3, 2010
Erma Hanson
NORTHWOOD - Erma
Hanson, age 83 of Northwood died Saturday (Jan. 2, 2010) at her home.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home,
Highway 65 S., Northwood, 641-324-1121.
Published in Globe Gazette on January 3, 2010
Mara Christine Stauffacher Ludwig
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -
Mara Christine Stauffacher Ludwig, 30, of Clarksville, Tenn., went to be
with her lord and savior Friday (Dec. 18, 2009).
Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4, at the First
Congregational Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Michael Nash
officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be given to Francis
Lauer Youth Service, in care of Scott Stauffacher, 403 Woodlane Drive,
Clear Lake, IA 50428.
Arrangements are with the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth
St. in Clear Lake. 641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Published in Globe Gazette on January 3, 2010
Shelby W. Pierce
CLEAR LAKE - Shelby W.
Pierce, 95, of Clear Lake died Saturday (Jan. 2, 2010) at his home.
Arrangements are pending with Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N.
Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
Published in Globe Gazette on January 3, 2010
Florence Anna Schrage
SHELL ROCK - Florence
Anna Schrage, 92, or Shell Rock died Friday (Jan. 1, 2010) at Allen
Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.
Funeral services for Florence will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at
St. John Lutheran Church in Clarksville with the Pastor David Nelson
officiating.
Burial will be in the Lynwood Cemetery in Clarksville.
A visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday at Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral Home in Allison.
Published in Globe Gazette on January 3, 2010
Jo Ann K. Thomas
Mason City - Jo Ann K.
Thomas, age 71, of Mason City died Thursday (Dec. 31, 2009) at Good
Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at the
Church of Christ, 710 N. Kentucky Ave., with the Rev. Alan Sheldon
officiating. Inurnment will take place in Clear Lake Cemetery at a later
date.
Memorials may be directed to the Jo Ann K. Thomas Memorial Fund in care
of the family.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory,
641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Published in Globe Gazette on January 3, 2010
Darlene Jean Bublitz
CLEAR LAKE - Darlene
Jean Bublitz, formerly of St. Ansgar, died on Friday (Jan. 1, 2010) at
the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5, at the
Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Dr. Byron Northwick
officiating. Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, St.
Ansgar.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home of St. Ansgar is in charge of
arrangements.
Darlene was born on June 16, 1956, at Mitchell County Memorial Hospital,
Osage, to Robert and Patricia (Cummings) Bublitz of St.Ansgar. She
graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1974. She suffered a stroke in
1976. After hospitalization and rehabilitation, in 1979 she moved to
Clear Lake, where she spent the next 30 years with the caring staff and
residents at Opportunity Village. They were all considered part of her
extended family.
Left to cherish her memory are her mother, Patricia Bublitz; a brother,
James (Julie) Bublitz of Waverly; a sister, JoAnn (John) Fischer of
Mitchell; nieces and nephews, Shane (Shelly) Bublitz, Nick (Beth)
Bublitz, Jamie (Bill) Hennessey, Jesse (Katie) Fischer; great nieces and
nephews, Parker, Keagan and Ava Hennessey; Wesley Johnson and Leah
Fischer; four aunts; two uncles; several cousins and her special family,
the Staff and Residents of Opportunity Village.
She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Bublitz; brother,
Curtis; grandparents Arnold and Wilma Bublitz, Mike and Viola Cummings;
three uncles.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920.
Published in Globe Gazette from January 2 to
January 4, 2010
Marlene Eekhoff
BELMOND - Marlene Jane
Eekhoff, 71, of Belmond died Saturday (Jan. 2, 2010) at the
Rehabilitation Center of Belmond.
Funeral services for Marlene Jane Eekhoff will be held at 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 6, at the Calvary Baptist Church in Belmond. Pastor Troy
Lohmeyer will officiate. Burial will take place in the Madison Township
Cemetery near Forest City.
Visitation for Marlene Eekhoff will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday,
Jan. 5, at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane South in Belmond
and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday.
Dugger Funeral Home, Belmond.
Published in Globe Gazette from January 3 to
January 4, 2010
Richard A. Engleman
 MASON
CITY - Richard A. Engleman, 70, of Mason City, died Wednesday (Dec. 30,
2009) surrounded by his family at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in
Mason City.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 6, at St.
James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., in Mason City. Richard will
be cremated following the service.
A visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5, at
Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., in Mason City.
Stories, thoughts and condolences may be shared with the family on the
funeral home Web site at
www.Fullertonfh.com. For those desiring, memorial contributions may
be made to the family.
Richard was born on Nov. 17, 1939, in Mason City, the son of Emmon and
Hazel (Cooper) Engleman. He lived his entire life in Mason City. Richard
had a long career working for the City of Mason City as an arborist for
the street department. He enjoyed his role as mentor while working for
the city, taking in the younger guys and showing them the ropes.
He was united in marriage to Karen Ryan on June 1, 1963. The couple was
married for 42 years before her passing in October of 2005. Richard also
served his country in the United States Navy from 1957 to 1960.
Richard loved the outdoors, and especially enjoyed hunting, fishing and
archery. He also enjoyed working on cars in his garage, and had a great
love of vintage vehicles. In his free time, you could usually find him
shooting pool at the Sidewinder, where he enjoyed the company of his
many, many good friends. Most of all, Richard loved spending time with
his family, especially his grandchildren. He had tremendous pride in his
heritage and in his family.
Those left to honor his memory include his children, Allan Engleman
(Tracey Gorman) of Minneapolis, Minn., Scott (Deb) Engleman of Dubuque,
and Vickie (Matt) VanHeel of Mason City; grandchildren, Jenna and Becca
Engleman, Rachael, Jessica and Joanna Engleman, and Zach, Brock and
Sydnie Thompson; brothers, Bob and Jack Engleman; and sisters, Mary
Rethamel and Donna Knudson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Karen; and eight brothers
and sisters.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 Second St. S.E.,
Mason City, 641-423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from January 2 to
January 4, 2010
Erma Mildred Hanson
Northwood - Erma
Mildred Hanson, 83, of Northwood, died Saturday (Jan. 2, 2010) at her
home.
Mrs. Hanson's funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 6, at the
Sion Lutheran Church, rural Lake Mills, with the Rev. Randy Baldwin
officiating.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Schroeder & Sites
Funeral Home, Highway 65 South, Northwood.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, 641-324-1121.
Published in Globe Gazette from January 3 to
January 4, 2010
Mary Jane Huntington
Clear Lake - Mary Jane
Huntington, 76, died Sunday (Jan. 3, 2010) at the Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,
101 North Fourth St., Clear Lake.
Published in Globe Gazette on January 4, 2010
Joan Newell
Mason City - Joan
Newell, 82, of Mason City, died Thursday (Dec. 31, 2009) at the Heritage
Care Center in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Major
Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Alan
Sheldon of Church of Christ officiating.
A gathering of friends and family will take place an hour prior to the
service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the Joan Newell Memorial Fund in care of
the family.
Joan was born on Feb. 25, 1927, in Fenton, to Alfred and Merle Meyers.
She attended schools in the Fenton and Algona areas before graduating
from Buena Vista. She worked as an English teacher before spending most
her life as a homemaker. Joan was married to David Newell for 22 years
before he died in 1972.
She enjoyed music, crocheting, and especially her family. She will be
missed dearly be all who loved and knew her.
Joan is survived by her two sons, Curtis Newell of Clear Lake, and Todd
Newell of Mason City; two daughters, Lori Newell of Mason City, and
Sheri Anderson of Phoenix, Ariz.; four grandchildren, Chris, Stephanie,
Jennifer, and Tommy Anderson, all of Phoenix; sister, Betty Weisbrod.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, David;
brothers-in-law, Beryl Newell, Ben Newell; sisters-in-law, Pearl
Vickstrom, Bert Newell.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory,
641-423-0924.
www.majorerickson
funeralhome.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from January 2 to
January 4, 2010
Harold O. Peterson
HAMPTON - Harold O.
Peterson, 93, of Hampton, died Sunday (Jan. 3, 2010) at his home in
Hampton.
Memorial service arrangements are pending at Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home
in Hampton.
Published in Globe Gazette on January 4, 2010
Shelby Warren Pierce
 Clear
Lake - Shelby Warren Pierce, 95, of Clear Lake, died Saturday (Jan. 2,
2010) at his home.
According to Shelby's wishes, he was cremated and a memorial service
will be held at a later date.
Shelby was born on a farm northwest of Ventura, on Nov. 25, 1914, to Ora
J. and Bertha Pierce. In 1917, the family moved to a farm in
Paynesville, Minn., living there until 1929, and moving back to Mason
City where Shelby attended grade and high school. After school he began
working with O.T. Balmat Company, then later worked seven campaigns with
the Sugar Beet Co.
In 1933, he and his parents moved out to East Main, Clear Lake. In 1935,
he started working for Moffett and Thompson Garage.
On Sept. 17, 1938, he married Opal B. Hanson Christensen. Later on he
was employed by Floyd and Leonard in Mason City and Debruyn and Pugh
Implement in Clear Lake. In 1948 Shelby built his own garage on Eigth
Avenue North. He was in business for 20 years. In 1968, he worked for
Beck Excavating Company, and retired in 1977.
Shelby enjoyed traveling, fishing and hunting. He was a member of the
First Congregational Church, IOOF Lodge 187 and has held offices in
both.
Shelby is survived by his wife, Opal, at the IOOF Home; daughter,s Nancy
and her husband James Hoffman, Kenniwick, Wash., and Conny and her
husband, Jim Redway, Clear Lake; five grandchildren; and ten great
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Phil, Ed, Bill
and Ora; a grandson, Scott, and granddaughter, Eva Ann.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from January 3 to
January 4, 2010
Dana Ceretti
ALTOONA - Dana Marie Ceretti, 30, was born on March 29, 1979 in
Loveland, Colo., the daughter of Jeff and Jodi King. She passed away
peacefully surrounded by her loving family Wednesday (Dec. 30, 2009) at
the University of Iowa Hospital.
Dana will be missed by her loving husband, Jason; their beautiful
daughter, Abigail; her parents, Jeff and Jodi King; her brother Josh,
his wife Kim and their boys, Carson and Carter; her grandfather, Richard
King; Jason's parents, Jody and Herb Wright and Dominic Ceretti; other
loving relatives and many wonderful friends.
Dana graduated from Newton High School in 1997. She continued her
education at the University of Northern Iowa and obtained her master's
degree in elementary education.
Dana was proud to return to her roots, teaching in the Newton school
district at Thomas Jefferson Elementary. She had such a strong love for
children and a natural-born instinct to help nurture their minds. Above
all else, Dana's biggest accomplishment and proudest moment in her life
was being Abby's mommy. She felt blessed to be able to stay home with
Abby for the past three years, sharing many treasured memories with her
daughter.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010 at the
Altoona United Methodist Church, 602 Fifth Ave. S.W.
The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today (Tuesday, Jan. 5,
2010), at the church.
Cremation will follow the funeral and private burial will take place at
a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Iowa Chapter, 1025 Ashworth Rd. Suite 512, West Des Moines, IA 50265 in
loving memory of Dana.
Hamilton's Altoona Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Online
condolences may be made to
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on January 5, 2010
Marlene Jane Eekhoff
BELMOND - Marlene Jane
Eekhoff, 71, of Belmond, passed away Saturday (Jan. 2, 2010) at the
Rehabilitation Center of Belmond.
Funeral services for Marlene Jane Eekhoff will be held at 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, at the Calvary Baptist Church in Belmond, with
Pastor Troy Lohmeyer, officiating. Burial will take place in the Madison
Township Cemetery near Forest City.
Visitation for Marlene Eekhoff will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today,
Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S.
in Belmond and will continue one hour prior to services Wednesday at the
church.
Marlene Jane, the daughter of Earl G. and Irene Lackore Peterson, was
born on Dec. 29, 1938, in Forest City. She grew up in the Forest City
area and graduated from Forest City High School in 1956.
Marlene was united in marriage with Hemmo Eekhoff on Sept. 4, 1964, at
the Calvary Baptist Church in Forest City. The couple made their home
north of Belmond where they farmed and raised their family. She worked
as a nurse's aide at the hospital in Britt. Marlene was not only a
dedicated mother, she also played a major role in the farming operation.
Marlene is remembered for the love of scrap-booking. She chronicled not
only her family, but also the Calvary Baptist in Belmond. She enjoyed
working in her flower garden, a passion she passed on to her sons.
Marlene was an active member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Belmond.
She is most remembered for her service as the Sunday School secretary at
the church.
Marlene is survived by her husband, Hemmo; children, Tim and wife
Jeannie, of Pittsville, Wis.: Larry, of Belmond; granddaughter,
Stephanie; twin sister, Marlys Clark and husband, Dennis, of Forest
City; and numerous other nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
Dugger Funeral Home, 641-444-3248.
Published in Globe Gazette from January 3 to
January 5, 2010
Ben Hadley
HAMPTON - Ben Hadley,
59, of Hampton, died Sunday (Jan. 3, 2010) at his home.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in
Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232.
Published in Globe Gazette on January 5, 2010
Erma M. Hanson
NORTHWOOD - Erma Mildred (Dieterich) Hanson, 83, of Northwood, passed
away peacefully Saturday (Jan. 2, 2010) at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, at
Sion Lutheran Church, rural Lake Mills, with the Rev. Randy Baldwin,
officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today, Tuesday, at the Schroeder &
Sites Funeral home, Highway 65 S., Northwood, and continue one hour
prior to services at the church.
She was born on Oct. 26, 1926, in Mitchell County to Ervin and Ella (Hofland)
Dieterich. Following graduation from St. Ansgar schools in 1944, she
worked as the bookkeeper for the local lumber yard.
In 1947, she met her future husband, Ernest Hanson, at the Terp Ballroom
at Austin, Minn. Two years later, Erma and Ernie were united in marriage
on March 27, 1949. The two celebrated their 60th anniversary together in
2009, all of it on the family farm in Brookfield Township in Worth
County. Together they raised and nurtured three children, Bev, Lonna,
and Ron.
Erma spent her life as a farm wife, driving tractor, sorting cattle,
feeding the hired men, whatever was needed. Erma and Ernie were
recognized by induction into the Worth County Cattleman's Association
Hall of Fame in 2008.
She was active in Sion Lutheran Church, rural Lake Mills, serving as
treasurer for more than 25 years, and in circles and ELCW. She
volunteered regularly and served as secretary for the Lutheran
Retirement Home Auxiliary in Northwood for the past 10 years.
She enjoyed quilt-making, rosemaling, and cross-stitching.
She was preceded in death by her parents, for whom she was the primary
caregiver for 14 years.
She is survived by her husband, Ernie; daughters, Bev (and Roger) Dant,
of Forest City, and Lonna (and Larry) Wantland, of Chariton, and son,
Ron (and Del) Hanson, of Cary, N.C.; seven grandchildren, Dan, Luke, and
Molli Dant, Ben Wantland, Troy and Tyler Thompson, and Ryan Hanson; two
great-grandchildren, Mariah and Elena Dant; and nieces and nephews and
many friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials and contributions may
be directed the Lutheran Retirement Home Auxiliary, Eagles Cancer
Telethon, or the charity of your choice.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral home, 641-324-1121.
Published in Globe Gazette from January 3 to
January 5, 2010
Mary Jane Huntington
CLEAR LAKE - Mary Jane
Huntington, 76, 201 N. 35th St., Clear Lake, died Sunday (Jan. 3, 2010)
at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday Jan. 7, 2010, at
the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, 508 Second Ave. N., Clear Lake,
with the Rev. Diana Hoover officiating. Inurnment will be at a later
time at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Ward-Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. Clear Lake and then one hour before
the service at the church.
Memorials may be made to the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, Clear
Lake Public Library, Hospice of North Iowa or Iowa State Chapter, P.E.O.
Mary Jane Arnold was born on May 23, 1933, in Ames, to Floyd J. and Mary
H. (Condon) Arnold. She graduated from Ames High in 1951 and from Iowa
State Teachers College in 1955.
In 1956,she married Robert W. Huntington in Ames.
Mary Jane taught music and English at Dows Community School, and English
at Madrid Community School. She was an assistant to the children's
librarian at the Clear Lake Public Library.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Clear Lake, 21st
Century Club and Chapter LE, P.E.O. Mary Jane served on the Executive
Board of Iowa State Chapter, P.E.O. for six years and as its president
in 1991-92.
Mary Jane is survived by her husband, Robert Huntington, of Clear Lake;
a son, Brad Huntington and his wife, Loree, of Thompson; a daughter,
Martha Huntington, of Clear Lake; three grandchildren, Erin Renea, Blake
Parker and Ashley Kate Huntington, of Thompson; a sister, Elizabeth and
her husband Jim Graham, of Arvada, Colo.; a brother, Merle, of Newport
News, Va.; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister-in-law, Nancy
Arnold.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels. com.
Published in Globe Gazette from January 4 to
January 5, 2010
Arla Jean Loeffler
MASON CITY - Arla Jean
Loeffler, 78, of Mason City, died Monday (Jan, 4, 2010) at the I.O.O.F.
Home in Mason City.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at the
First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave. in Mason City, with
the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating.
A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of North Iowa or to
the National Parkinson Foundation.
Those wishing to share their thoughts, condolences, and stories may do
so on the funeral home Web site at
www.Fullertonfh.com.
Arla was born in Des Moines, on May 2, 1931. She was raised in Mason
City, but moved to Hartford, Conn., in 1949. She worked as a
paraprofessional at Buckley High School for nearly 20 years, retiring in
1986. Shortly after retirement, she returned to Mason City, where she
has lived for over 20 years.
Arla was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Methodist
Church Women. Quilting was also a big part of her life. She was active
in the North Iowa Quilters Guild, the Chautauqua Questers and a charter
member of the New England Quilt Museum. Arla also volunteered at the
MacNider Art Museum.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Faith Loeffler,
Karl Loeffler, and Bonnie (James) Galecki; grandchildren, Karla, Kasey
(Katy), Jared and Justin; great-grandchild, Bennett; nine sisters; three
brothers; and devoted friends, Jean Laudner and Myra Libby.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Loeffler in
2001; and one brother.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 Second St. S.E. Mason
City, 641-423-8676.
www.Fullertonfh.com.
Published in Globe Gazette on January 5, 2010
Jo Ann K. Thomas
MASON CITY - Jo Ann K.
Thomas, 71, of Mason City, died Thursday (Dec. 31, 2009) at the Good
Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, at
the Church of Christ, 710 N. Kentucky Ave., with the Rev. Alan Sheldon
officiating. Inurnment will take place in Clear Lake Cemetery at a later
date.
Memorials may be directed to the Jo Ann K. Thomas Memorial Fund in care
of the family.
Jo Ann was born on Feb. 24, 1938, in Waterloo, to Lawrence and Wilma
(Lien) Blanc. She moved with her family to Mason City at the age of 7,
and attended and graduated from Mason City High School and also attended
beauty school.
She was united in marriage to Dan L. Thomas on April 24, 1961. She
worked as a housekeeper at the Sheraton Motor Inn, which is now the old
Hanford Inn, for 30 years until her retirement in 2000.
Jan. 1, 2010, would have marked her 20th year of sobriety. She will be
missed dearly be all who loved and knew her.
Jo Ann is survived by her daughter, Sheila and husband, Rodney Haag, of
Mason City; four grandchildren, Rena, Jessica, Zachary and Sabrina;
daughter-in-law, Trudy Thomas, of Lakewood, Colo.; sisters, Sharon
Hartwell, of Thornton, DeAnn Baier, of Mason City and Mila Baier, of
Mason City; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Wesley C. Thomas;
brother-in-law, Lee; half brother, Lawrence Blanc Jr.; stepbrother,
Richard L. Baier; cousin, Mary Lou Olson.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania
Ave. Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory. 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Published in Globe Gazette from January 3 to
January 5, 2010
Patricia A. Trulson
BRITT -Patricia A.
Trulson, 66, of Britt died Monday (Jan. 4, 2010) at Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178
Center St. W in Britt.
Ewing Funeral Chapel, 641-843-3839.
Published in Globe Gazette on January 5, 2010
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January 2010 by Marie Thompson
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