Leona Mayer

December 8, 2004

Leona Mayer, 93, of Stacyville, died on Friday, December 3, 2004, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage, Iowa.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, December 6, at the Visitation Catholic Church, Stacyville, with Rev. Mark Reasoner officiating. Burial was in the Visitation Cemetery.

Leona was born on December 9, 1910 at Stacyville, the eighth of nine children of Joseph and Josephine (Mueller) Mayer. She grew up on the family farm east of Stacyville, moving with her parents to town in 1929, where she resided until September 30, 2004, when she moved to the Stacyville Community Nursing Home. Growing up she was very active in 4-H, even having a Grand Champion Holstein at the National Dairy Show in Memphis, Tennessee in 1927. Leona graduated from the Visitation High School. After graduation she worked in various homes in the Osage/Stacyville area. She worked as a telephone operator until Stacyville converted to dial telephones in the late 1950s. She then worked at the Stacyville Savings Bank until her retirement in 1975.

Leona was a charter member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, serving in several offices including treasurer for over 40 years. She was very dedicated to her church. Leona was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary for 45 years. After her retirement she was able to enjoy gardening, especially roses and peonies. She was an avid sports fan, spending many summer nights watching "Charlies Angels" at the softball diamond. She never missed the TV action of the Minnesota Twins, Chicago Bulls, Iowa Hawkeyes and the last several years, Tiger Woods. Her other joys were spending time with the great and great-great-nieces and nephews, knitting and slot machines. She never complained and found good in everything. While she was never a mother, she was a special "grandmother" to many and will be greatly missed.

She is survived by a sister-in-law, Angela Ginder; her caregiver and great-niece, Betty Blake; special nephew, Leon "Charlie" Heimer, all of Stacyville; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Leona was preceded in death by her parents; six brothers, Edward, Michael, Ernest, Ray, Herbert and Ralph; and two sisters, Martha Heimer and Marcella Mayer.

The Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home of St. Ansgar, Iowa, was in charge of the arrangements.
© 2004 Mitchell County Press

Tyler Molitor

December 8, 2004

Tyler Molitor, age 15, of Osage, died on Friday, December 3, 2004, of injuries he received in an auto accident.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, December 7, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, with Rev. Mark Reasoner officiating. Burial was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Osage. 

Tyler was born on April 10, 1989 in Spencer, Iowa, the son of John and Kelley (Beatty) Molitor. Tyler was a student at the Osage Community High School, where he was active in cross country, golf, baseball and basketball. He also participated in chorus, school plays and musicals. Tyler liked being with his friends and enjoyed spending time with family.

Tyler is survived by his parents, John and Kelley Molitor of Osage; a sister, Jennifer Molitor at home; two brothers, Trevor and Tanner Molitor at home; paternal grandparents, John B. and Eileen Molitor of Ruthven, Iowa; maternal grandparents, Bob and Peg Beatty of Dickens, Iowa; and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral arrangements were made by the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
© 2004 Mitchell County Press

Doloris Torney

December 15, 2004

Doloris Torney, age 75, died on Saturday, December 4, 2004, at the Riceville Community Rest Home, Riceville.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, December 9, at the St. Peters Lutheran Church in Riceville. Pastor Michael Parris officiated and the Conway Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements.

Doloris Helen Torney, was born on January 20, 1929 in Howard County, near Saratoga, Iowa, the daughter of William T. and Dorothy (Horstman) Kruger. She received her education in the rural school near her home. Following her schooling, she worked for families in the Saratoga area taking care of their homes and children. After she became a little older, she moved to Waterloo and worked for the Rath Packing Plant. On October 10, 1949, she was united in marriage to Leslie C. Brockney at the Little Brown Church at Nashua. They farmed until Les retired and they moved into Riceville. She worked part time at the New Haven Tavern and in later years at the Farmers Tavern in Riceville. Les died on May 23, 1983. Doloris was later united in marriage on September 15, 1990, to Gaylord Torney in the Little Brown Church at Nashua. He died on March 31, 2003.

Doloris liked to crochet, do crafts, garden work, cook and especially liked to attend garage sales. She enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling and she was fortunate to travel to Germany when her son was in the service there. Doloris was especially fond of the holidays and loved to spend time with her grandchildren.

Those that survive her include her children, Roger and wife, Yasemin of Copperas Cove, Texas, Rick and wife, Maybelle of Riceville, Jerry and wife, Lana of Mason City and Sandra Brockney of Waterloo; eight grandchildren, Jenny, Amber, Erin, Michelle, Amanda, David, Sonya and Lee; four great-grandchildren; one brother, DeWayne Kruger and wife, Eleanor of Waterloo and Donna Hemann of Cedar Rapids.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her two husbands; one brother, Donald Kruger; and her twin sister, Doris Starr Riha.
© 2004 Mitchell County Press

Alta Counsell

December 8, 2004

Alta Counsell, age 70, of Little Cedar, died on Sunday, December 5, 2004, at her home.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, December 8, at the Little Cedar United Methodist Church, with Rev. Jay Amundson officiating. Burial was in the Little Cedar Cemetery.

Alta was born on June 17, 1934 in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, the daughter of Wright and Dora (Gross) Julius. She was united in marriage to Robert Counsell on July 27, 1952, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Osage. She graduated from the Little Cedar High School. Alta worked at Fox River Mills on Main Street. She ran the Little Cedar Post Office from her home for 25 years.

Alta was brought up in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Osage. She later joined the United Methodist Church in Little Cedar, where she belonged to the United Methodist Women and the Disciple Bible Study Group. Her interests in life were her family, her church family, friends, gardening and making latch rugs. She was also involved in the Birthday Party Club.

Alta is survived by three daughters, Debra Conrad and her husband, Dennis of Little Cedar, Darla Kelley and her husband, Darrell of Belmond and Donna Hanson and her husband, Raymond of Little Cedar; five grandchildren, Lonnie Conrad and special friend, Leslie, Christina Noah, Crystal Jacobs, Michael Hanson and Robyn Campbell, Jason Hanson; two great-grandchildren, MaKayla and Jacob Noah; and two step-great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Natasha Duryee.

Alta was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Counsell on December 30, 1999; her sister, Verla; two nieces, Charlene and Lynette; and one nephew, Kim.

Funeral arrangements were made by the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage.
© 2004 Mitchell County Press

Glenn Ivan Hegland

December 15, 2004

Glenn Ivan Hegland, age 64, of Osage, died on Monday, December 6, 2004, at the Faith Lutheran Nursing Home in Osage.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, December 11, at the Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage, with Rev. Dennis Hanson and Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Burial was at 2:00 p.m., on Sunday, December 12, at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Aurelia, Iowa, with Military Honors at the Grave by the Alta VFW Post 6172. Memorials may be directed to Our Savior's Luther Church in Osage or the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

Glenn was born on July 11, 1940 at Holmes, Iowa, the son of the late Raymond and Pearl (Carberry) Hegland. After his mother passed away, he was raised by his aunt and uncle, Amos and Thelma Carberry. Glenn was very active in the Osage VFW Post 7920. He was All State Commander in 1991 and was All State Quartermaster for four years in a row. In 1994-95, he was 3rd District Commander for the Department of Iowa.

Glenn was a member of the Our Savior's Lutheran Church. He enjoyed working at the VFW, playing cards, trout fishing, spending time with his nieces and nephew and in later years with his grandchildren and great-granddaughter.

Glenn is survived by his wife, Carolyn Hegland of Osage; three daughters, DeAnn (Fernando) Malfero of Des Moines, JoDee (A.J.) Otto of Orchard and Karen (Brad) Oldenberg of Austin, Minnesota; one son, Dr. Michael Otto DDS of Mason City; a brother, Paul (Margaret) Hegland of Osage; 10 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; four nieces; and one nephew.

Glenn was preceded in death by his parents; his aunt and uncle; a brother, Jay Hegland; and an infant sister.

Funeral arrangements were made by the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
© 2004 Mitchell County Press

Bonnie L. Kroneman

December 15, 2004

Bonnie L. (Winter) Kroneman, age 58, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, December 8, 2004.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, December 11, at the Wesley United Methodist Church, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the Rev. Laura Borman officiated and burial was in the Hills of Rest Memorial Park, Sioux Falls.

Bonnie was born on August 28, 1946 at Canby, Minnesota. She was baptized at the St. Stephens Lutheran Church in Canby and grew up in that area and graduated from the Canby High School with honors. She then attended the Swedish Hospital School of Nursing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she graduated with honors. She then began her career as a Registered Nurse at the Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bonnie was united in marriage to Larry Kroneman on May 12, 1973, at the Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Canby, Minnesota. Larry's career took them around the area and she worked at various hospitals until moving to Sioux Falls in 1979 where she worked for the Sioux Valley Hospital and was currently the Oncology Coordinator.

She was an active member of the Wesley Methodist Church.

Preceding her in death were her son, Eric who died on May 12, 1999; and her father, Harry who died on November 6, 1999.

Grateful for sharing her life are her husband, Larry Kroneman of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; a son, Peter Kroneman of Northfield, Minnesota; her mother, Doris Winter of Canby, Minnesota; two brothers, Duane Winter of Canby and Allan Winter and his wife, Gaye of Canby; two nephews, Christian and Andrew Winter; and a host of other relatives. Area relatives of Bonnie's husband, Larry, include two sisters, Lorraine Kroneman of Forest City and Lorna (Kroneman) Gerk and husband, Tom of Osage; and two aunts, Wanda and Dwight Crom of Northwood and Margaret and J. L. Christiansen of Osage.
© 2004 Mitchell County Press

Alice Josephine Wirth Rhoades

December 15, 2004

Alice Josephine Wirth Rhoades, 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 9, 2004, at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar, Iowa.

Funeral services were held on Monday, December 13, at the First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, with Rev. Robert Porisch officiating. Burial was in the St. Ansgar Cemetery.

Alice Rhoades, was born on the home farm near St. Ansgar, Iowa, on January 27, 1919, to John and Josephine Sramek Wirth. She was baptized on May 12, 1928, at the First Lutheran Church Parsonage by Rev. Waldeland and confirmed on June 4, 1932, in the First Lutheran Church. She received her education in the St. Ansgar Schools graduating with the class of 1936, then continued her education at Iowa State College in Ames. In 1940, she went to Elm Grove, Wisconsin, to help care for a new nephew. While there she attended the Milwaukee Business Institute. She was employed as a cost accountant for the Blatz Brewing Company and worked in Milwaukee as an accountant until her marriage to Darwin Ross Rhoades on September 15, 1945, at the First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar. She lived with her mother until her husband finished his enlistment in the US Navy in October 1948. The next year they started farming the Wirth family farms east of St. Ansgar. Her mother lived with them until she could build a house in town for herself and her brother, Charles.

Alice was active in serving her church by teaching Sunday School, serving as the President of the Cemetery Society, (even before she knew where the cemetery was), serving with the First Lutheran Church women's group, the Deborah Circle and Bible studies. She was also active as a volunteer in the community, a member of the garden club and the Federated Woman's Club. As a member of the American Legion Auxiliary she held many offices at the local level, served as county president, held each of the offices at the district level and served as chairman of the State membership committee. In 1963, she and her husband built the Cedar Lanes bowling Center in St. Ansgar. They sold the bowling alley in 1970. It is still in operation today. In 1968, they purchased a home in St. Ansgar and continued both business and farming. They retired from farming 1982. They did much traveling around the state for the American Legion and Auxiliary as well as attending four national conventions. They enjoyed visiting children and grandchildren as well as time spent fishing and relaxing at their cabin in Waterville, Minnesota.

Alice leaves to mourn her three children, sons, Duane and wife, Lois of Loves Park, Illinois and Raymond and wife, Palma of Kennesaw Georgia; daughter, Vicki and husband, Steve Ross of Pennington, Minnesota; five grandsons, Duane Rhoades, Jr. and wife, Joann of Rockford, Illinois, Paul Rhoades of Athens, Georgia, Barrett Rhoades of Athens, Georgia, Forrest Ross of Bemidji, Minnesota and Axel Ross of Pennington, Minnesota; along with many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 55 years, Darwin; brother, William Wirth; sister, Marjorie Wirth Reynolds; brother-in-law, James Reynolds; and nephew, Gary Wirth.

Memorials are preferred to the American Legion Foundation, Bremwood Children's Home at Waverly or to the Opportunity Village, Clear Lake.

The Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, was in charge of the arrangements.
© 2004 Mitchell County Press

MaryLou Thompson

December 15, 2004

MaryLou Thompson, age 51, of Charles City, died on Friday, December 10, 2004, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Funeral services were held on Monday, December 13, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, with Rev. Doug Brown officiating. Inurnment will be in the Brownville Cemetery in Brownville, Iowa, at a later date.

MaryLou was born on February 14, 1953 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, the daughter of Erwin and Leona Smith. She was united in marriage to Randy Thompson on August 5, 1988 in Cresco, Iowa.

MaryLou is survived by her husband, Randy Thompson of Charles City; her mother, Leona Smith of Spring Valley, Minnesota; her children, Robert (Nancy) Towel of Elkader, Owen (Kimberly) Towel of Guttenberg, Loretta Towel of Clemeth Falls, Oregon and Sara (Matt) Duke of Clemeth Falls, Oregon; 10 grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Doris Rance of Charles City, Robert Smith of Elgin, Minnesota, Donna Smith of Santa Rosa, California, Isabelle Smith of Santa Rosa, California, Miles Smith of Spring Valley, Minnesota, Alice Smith of Austin, Minnesota, Edith (Jerry) Serafine of Magalia, California, Merrill Slafter of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, Marvin (Jean) Slafter of Mabel, Minnesota, Jennie (Jerry) Kyseth of Spring Grove, Minnesota and Sharon (Larry) Walker of Pasadena, California.

MaryLou was preceded in death by her father, Erwin Smith.

Funeral arrangements were made by the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
© 2004 Mitchell County Press

Fred Lyle Hill

December 15, 2004

Fred Lyle Hill, age 92, died at his home on Sunday evening, December 12, 2004, following a long battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 16, at 1:30 p.m., at the Clasen-Jordan Mortuary, Austin, Minnesota. Private interment will be in the Liberty Cemetery, Little Cedar, Iowa on Friday. Visitation will be held at the Clasen-Jordan Mortuary on Thursday for one hour before the services.

Lyle was born on September 17, 1912, to Fred Gove McCurdy Hill and LaVinnia Mae McMinn Hill at Oak Lawn Farms in Little Cedar, Iowa. His mother passed away when he was four, whereby his grandparents, Richard and Martha Hill moved back to the farm to care for him. His father later married Verna Graves when Lyle was eleven. To that union was born a daughter, Glenna Mae Hill (Hastings.) Verna passed away when Glenna was still a teen. His father, Fred, married Gladys Pearl Thompson Young and this added three more siblings to the family, Virginia (Forrest) Ellison, Marion (Mildred) Young and Charles (Helen) Young. Lyle (the name he went by in Little Cedar) graduated from the Little Cedar High School in 1929, he was the Valedictorian of his class. On October 28, 1933, he married Thelma Lucille Tabor in Floyd, Iowa. They made their home in Little Cedar, Lyle working the farm with his Dad and driving school bus, a job he had started while still in school which at that time was a horse-drawn wagon. To this union were born three daughters, Barbara (Robert) Langan of Austin, Minnesota, Beatrice (Bettie and Jerry) Deden of Comstock, Wisconsin, Patricia Nybo of Eagan, Minnesota and a son, Bryan and Kim Hill of Omaha, Nebraska.

In 1939, the family purchased the Sinclair Service Station in McIntire, Iowa. Lyle also ran a scrap truck to St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1941, the family moved to Austin, Minnesota, where both parents began working at the Hormel Factory. With the war raging, Lyle went to enlist in the service, not being able to pass the exam due to his eyesight, he chose to stay in Akron, Ohio, working in an airplane factory making wings for the Martin P-54. He stayed on there until mid-1943. On May 1, 1942, a home was purchased and moved into, a home that has seen many changes under the workmanship of Lyle. It was his home until now. Lyle retired from the Hormel Co. in September 1977 after 35 years of working the same job in the hog kill head bench.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, boating and taking part of his son, Bryan's gymnastic endeavors, earning a Packer Backer award for never missing a meet. He was a jack-of-all-trades. He loved meeting people, making many friends along the way.

Those that survive him include his daughters, Barbara Langan of Austin, Minnesota, Bettie and Jerry Deden of Comstock, Wisconsin and Patricia Nybgo of Eagan, Minnesota; son, Bryan and Kim Hill of Omaha, Nebraska; 19 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; sisters and brother-in-law, Glenna Hastings of Elma, Virginia and Forrest Ellison of Osage; sister-in-law, Helen Young of Osage; and nieces and nephews. Special friends, Don and Pam Hanson and sons, Gladys Riste, Charles Huston, neighbors, Duane and Rosie Monson, Jan and Harold Naatz.

Preceding him in death were his wife, Thelma; two granddaughters, Mary Elizabeth Langan and Denise Seavey; and brothers, Marion and Charles Young.
© 2004 Mitchell County Press

Hazel I. Lewis

December 29, 2004

Hazel I. Lewis, 83, of Fairmont, Minnesota, died on Tuesday evening, December 21, 2004, at the Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center in Fairmont, following a brief illness.

A Celebration of Life Service was held on Monday, at the Grace Lutheran Church in Fairmont, with burial in the Orchard Cemetery, Orchard, Iowa.

Hazel Irene Stromley, was born on January 26, 1921 in Mitchell County, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Irene (Larson) Stromley. She was baptized and confirmed at the Mona Lutheran Church and attended rural school at Mona. Hazel graduated from high school in Osage, Iowa and also attended Waldorf College in Forest City, Iowa. She was employed as a secretary for the Agricultural Adjustment Administration in Mitchell County, Iowa. Hazel was united in marriage to Dean Lewis on March 20, 1943 in Osage, Iowa. They moved to Louisville, Kentucky and while her husband was in the Navy they lived in Gulfport, Mississippi and Corpus Christi, Texas. After the war they lived in Columbus, Ohio and in 1949 moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where her husband worked for Collins Radio.

Hazel was a stay at home mom and was very involved in the activities of her three children. She also taught Sunday School, Bible School, was a Campfire Leader and Cub Scout Den Mother. Hazel was a foster mother to 16 babies through Lutheran Social Services. She later returned to the work force as a department secretary for Collins Radio in Cedar Rapids. Hazel and her husband moved to Fairmont in 1972 and she worked as a nurses aid at the Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center.

She was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church, where she was active in the Rebecca Circle and served as the assistant church librarian for several years. Hazel was also very involved in the prayer chain at church and loved to knit and cook. Her husband, Dean died on August 20, 2004.

Survivors include one son, Michael Lewis and his wife, Linda of Cedar Falls, Iowa; two daughters, Carolyn Oanes and her husband, Paul of Fairmont, Minnesota and Sylvia Lewis and her husband, Al Carr of North Liberty, Iowa; two grandsons, Eric Lewis serving in the Air Force in Maryland and Josh Oanes serving in the Army at Fort Gordon, Georgia; two granddaughters, Sara Waseskuk and her husband, Chad of West Des Moines, Iowa and Christina Oanes a freshman at the University of Minnesota, Mankato and also a member of the National Guard; two great-granddaughters, Hayley and Taya Waseskuk of West Des Moines, Iowa; one brother, Sylvan Stromley and his wife, Leora of Lyle, Minnesota; a foster son, Bryon Portz and his wife, Nancy of Maplewood, Minnesota; and other relatives and friends.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband; one brother, Orvin Stromley; and one sister, Orphie Erdmann.

Memorials may be referred to the Grace Lutheran Church or the Fairmont Community Hospital Foundation.

The Lakeview Funeral Home, Fairmont, Minnesota, was in charge of the arrangements.
© 2004 Mitchell County Press

Vivian Ruth Fegan

December 15, 2004

Vivian Ruth Fegan, 79, died on Tuesday, December 21, 2004, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral services were held on Monday, December 27, at 10:00 a.m., at the United Church of Christ, Osage, Iowa, with the Rev. Robert Melhorn officiating. Burial was in the St. Ansgar Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Hospice of North Iowa.

Vivian was born on May 22, 1925 near Onawa, Iowa, to E. E. and Myrtle (Ivy) Anderson. She attended various grade schools and high schools as her father was pastor. She met her husband, Rev. William Robert Fegan in Miltonville, Kansas. They were married on June 26, 1946, in rural Turtle Lake, Wisconsin, by her father, Rev. E. E. Anderson. She moved with her husband while he was serving churches in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa.

Vivian raised a family and was very active in the churches that Bob served.

Vivian was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Charles; and husband, Bob.

Vivian is survived by her daughter, Rachel (Steven) Schwartz of Fairfax Station, Virginia; three sons, David (Barbara) Fegan of Rock Rapids, Iowa, Steven (Theresa Cain) Fegan of Bayville, New Jersey and Mark (Becky) Fegan of Bellevue, Nebraska; 9 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, was in charge of the arrangements.
© 2004 Mitchell County Press

Marion Arthur Wyant

December 29, 2004

Marion Wyant, age 75, of Riceville, passed away at his residence on Thursday, December 23, 2004.

Funeral services were held at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Riceville, on Monday, December 27, with Father Ray E. Atwood officiating. Burial was in the Calvary Cemetery in Riceville. Military rites were conducted by the Roy Gue Post 244 of the American Legion.

Marion Wyant, was born on January 4, 1930 in Tullivar, Missouri, to William Paul and Ethel Arment Wyant. He attended local schools graduating from the Montour High School in 1948. Marion served his country in the U.S. Navy in 1949, serving for 32 months during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Marilyn Werner on March 1, 1953 in Lamont, Iowa. Marion and Marilyn farmed in Central City, then Lamont, Iowa and Saratoga, Iowa, before retiring into Riceville.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn of Riceville; three sons, Larry and his wife, Teri and their children, Carissa and Cassondra of Cresco, Iowa, Jeffery and his wife, Catherine and their child, Matthew of Plainfield, Iowa and Douglas and his wife, Shari of Riceville; three daughters, Debra Wyant of Riceville, Julie and her husband, Bradley Carlson and their children, Rebecca and Cody of Rochester, Minnesota and LuAnn Wyant of Riceville; two brothers, Richard and his wife, Judy of Schertz, Texas and Paul of Milan, Missouri; sister, Violet Blattel of Marshalltown, Iowa; two half-brothers, Charles and his wife, Wanda of Milan, Missouri and Daniel and his wife, Pearl of Green City, Missouri; two step-brothers, Jerry and his wife, Jenny McDowell of Pontiac, Michigan and Glen and his wife, Yvonne Dillon of Pontiac, Michigan; and a sister-in-law, Helen Wyant of Pollock, Missouri.

Marion was preceded in death by his parents, a step-mother, Theodosia; a brother, John; and a grandson, Patrick.

The Lindstrom Funeral Home, Riceville, Iowa, had charge of the arrangements.
© 2004 Mitchell County Press

Charles “Red” Hemann

December 29, 2004

Charles Raymond Hemann, age 65, of McIntire, Iowa, passed away at his residence on Friday, December 24, 2004.

A Funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, December 28, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Meyer, Iowa, with Father Mark Reasoner officiating. Burial was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Meyer.

Charles “Red” Hemann, was born in rural McIntire on May 3, 1939, to Joseph J. and Rosetta (Mauer) Hemann. He attended the Sacred Heart Catholic School in Meyer, Iowa. On June 1, 1963, Charles was united in marriage to Shirley Ann Bartholomew at the Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Lyle, Minnesota. “Red” served his country in the National Guard during the Vietnam era. Charles was a semi-retired farmer.

His survivors include his wife, Shirley of McIntire, Iowa; two sons, Andy and his wife, Noeme Hemann of Burlington, Wisconsin and Tim J. and Paula Hemann of Riceville; three daughters, Louann and her husband, Jim Zuehl of Toeterville, Iowa, Loni and her husband, Shane Simonson of Spring Valley and Charley Hemann of Lyle, Minnesota; 16 grandchildren; brother, DeVere Hemann of Keokuk, Iowa; sister, Mary Margaret Tebben and her husband, Gary of Mission Viejo, California; and mother-in-law, Dorothy Bartholomew of Adams, Minnesota.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; and a sister-in-law.

The Lindstrom Funeral Home of Riceville, Iowa, had charge of the services.
© 2004 Mitchell County Press