Donald "Jack" Sonberg

February 11, 2004

Jack Sonberg, died on Saturday, February 7, 2004, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City, following a lengthy illness.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 10, at the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiated. Burial was in the Osage Cemetery, Osage.

Donald Lavern Sonberg, was born on February 24, 1930 at St. Ansgar, the son of Henry and Louise (Everest) Sonberg. He received his education at the Osage High School. On July 14, 1949, he was united in marriage to Doris Wieland at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They farmed near Osage until moving to the Colwell area in 1956. Jack was a farmer at heart and ran a large dairy operations as well as raised hogs.

His favorite pastimes included craft woodworking and attending the chuck-wagon races in which many of his children were participants. Jack loved his family and he looked forward to spending time with all of them but especially the grandchildren.

Donald's survivors include his wife, Doris of Charles City; six children, Delores "Dee" (Bob) Onken of Osage, Darwin (Norma) Sonberg of Orchard, Denise (Dan) Riden of Nashua, Dawn (Courtney) Thomas of Ionia, Dale Sonberg and special friend, Shawna of Charles City and Dennis (Lisa) Sonberg of Charles City; 12 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and two sisters, Betty (Gene) Clark of Orchard and Sheryl (Bob) Nassif of Rochester, Minnesota.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Daron Sonberg; and an infant brother.

The Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City, was in charge of the arrangements.
© 2004 Mitchell County Press

Theresa Grguric

February 11, 2004

Theresa Grguric, age 84, of Osage and formerly of Chicago, Illinois, died on Sunday, February 8, 2004, at the Faith Home in Osage.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, February 12, at the St. Symphorosa Catholic Church in Chicago, with interment in the Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Westchester, Illinois. There will be a public visitation from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., on Tuesday, February 10, with a Scriptural Wake Service at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, at the Faith Home in Osage. There will also be visitation from 7-8:00 p.m., on Tuesday, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.

Theresa was born on January 21, 1920, to Franz and Marija (Nadler) Wahl in Vocin, Yugoslavia. She was united in marriage to Frank Grguric on Auguat 28, 1935 in Vocin, Yugoslavia. In 1941 during World War II, while her husband was in the Army, Theresa, her three daughters and Theresa's parents had to leave their farm in Croatia and eventually settled in Austria. The family emigrated to the United States in 1952 under a sponsorship program. They farmed in the Ossian and Roseville area and moved to Des Moines in 1955. Frank and Theresa lived in Des Moines until 1964, when they moved to Chicago. Theresa was employed for many years at Mrs. Grass Noodle Soup Company, until her retirement. Frank died in 1978. Theresa moved to the Faith Home in October of 2002. She enjoyed doing needlepoint and making craft items.

Her survivors include two daughters, Theresa (Anthony) Pragovich of Lemont, Illinois and their son, Anthony (Mary) Pragovich and their children, Stephen, Elizabeth and Anthony of Lockport, Illinois, Rose Grenko of Des Moines and her children, John (Deb) Grenko and their daughters, Ashley, Katie and Maggie of Des Moines, Marilyn (Don) Cole and their daughter, Lindsey of Longmont, Colorado, Joey Grenko, Andy Grenko and Mary Jane Grenko, all of Des Moines, Margaret (Gary) Smolik of Osage and their children, Sister Katherine Ann, OSB of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, Frank (Becky) Smolik and their daughter, Megan of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Mark Smolik of Floyd, Michael Smolik of Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Theresa was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank Grguric in 1978; and great-grandson, Jonathan Grenko.

The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of the arrangements.
© 2004 Mitchell County Press

Randy Lynn Ogden

February 18, 2004

Randy Ogden, age 52, of Osage, died on Monday, February 9, 2004, at his home.

Memorial services were held on Friday, February 13, at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Osage. Reverend Rick Magstadt officiated. The body was cremated.

Randy Lynn Ogden, was born on December 3, 1951 in Osage, the son of Nolan K. and Gaye (Schmidt) Ogden. He was raised in Osage and attended the Osage Schools. Randy was married to Linda Williamson in Cedar Rapids on December 2, 1975. He was currently employed as a mechanic at Fox River Mills in Osage. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking and playing games with his grandchildren.

His survivors include his mother, Gaye Younker of Osage; three daughters, Angie Ogden of Osage, Stacy (Chad) Ballard of Beattyville, Kentucky and Sara Ogden and fiancée, Mark Beyer of Osage; one son, Jim (Brandy) Ogden of Iowa Falls; four grandchildren, Cory Ogden, Chelsey Duncomb, Ashley Ballard and Mackenzie Ogden; one sister, Jessica Lutz of Osage; two brothers, Rodney "Zeke" (Sally) Ogden of Osage and Kevin Ogden of Cedar Rapids.

Randy was preceded in death by his father, Nolan Ogden; and one grandson, Chayse Duncomb.

The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
© 2004 Mitchell County Press

Fae Elizabeth Soehren

February 25, 2004

Fae Elizabeth Soehren, died on Wednesday, February 11, 2004, at the New Ulm, Minnesota, Medical Center.

One of two funeral services was held on Monday, February 16, at the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Kimball Township, Jackson County, Minnesota. Burial was in the church cemetery. Another service for Fae will be held at the Our Savior's Lutheran Church, in McGregor, Minnesota, on Saturday, February 28. Memorials are preferred to LWML.

Fae Elizabeth Soehren, the daughter of Daniel and Paulina (Jepsen) Soehren, was born on June 11, 1922 in the family home in rural Windom, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed on May 10, 1936 at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior in Windom. As a child, she attended the rural District 67 School and graduated from the Windom High School in 1939. Fae received her teacher training at the former Mankato Normal School and taught in country schools and in Chandler, Minnesota for a few years. She was united in marriage to Reverend Paul Porisch on October 6, 1946 at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior in Windom. They made their home in Slayton, the McGregor area, Wheaton and Gibbon, where her husband served as pastor.

Fae was active in all parishes, serving in Lutheran Women's Missionary League as a district and state officer, VBS and Sunday School teacher, AAL, Cradle Roll, "Do-Day", church choirs and prepared banners and bulletin boards. She returned to college, earning a Bachelor of Arts and Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Mankato State College. She was a teacher at the St. Peter's Lutheran School near Gibbon and taught kindergarten at the Gibbon Elementary School. She began the Aitkin County Adult Literacy Program.

Fae was an officer and member of the Friends of the Library, AARP, Writer's Club, Kinship Program, Lake Minnewawa Association, ADK, PTA's, McGregor Area Arts Council and also recently joined the Red Hat Society. Fae was the recipient of the Outstanding Senior Citizen Award of Aitkin County. Fae will be remembered for her unwavering faith in Christ, strong character, love of children, love of popcorn and bonfires and her zest for life. She was a member of the Our Savior's Lutheran Church in McGregor, Minnesota.

She is survived by her sons, Bruce (Phyllis) Porisch of Flandreau, South Dakota (Warren, John and Lisa, Eric and Lisa, Kyle, Matt), Pastor Robert (Jan) Porisch of St. Ansgar, Iowa (Thea, Luke and Megan, Gretchen); daughters, Kathryn (Rich) Monson of Gibbon (Joanna and Mark Bolick, Kristina, Mark), Jean (Jim) Scheman of New Ulm (Paul, Tricia, Megan), Gretchen Porisch of Farmington (Greg, Valerie), Doris (Tim) McNamara of Farmington (Phillip, Erin); one great-grandchild, Cole Bolick; brothers, Elmer (Gladys) Soehren of Clarkfield and Walter (Martha) of Windom; and nieces and nephews.

Preceding Fae in death were her parents; her husband on August 27,1996; two brothers, Lester and Kenneth Soehren; sister, Wilma Soehren; and a grandchild, Jamie Monson.
© 2004 Mitchell County Press

Guy D. Benson

February 18, 2004

Guy D. Benson, age 70, of Dike and formerly of Orchard, died on Thursday, February 12, 2004, in Torrance, California.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Saturday, February 21, at the First Congregational Church, UCC in Orchard, with the Reverend William Griffee officiating. Burial will be in the Orchard Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 p.m., on Friday, February 20, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and will continue one hour before the services at the church.

Guy D. Benson, was born on February 3, 1934 on the family farm in East Lincoln Township, Mitchell County, to Paul A. and Helen A. (Hoisington) Benson. He attended country school and graduated from the Orchard High School in 1951. He attended Luther College in Decorah for two years. Guy was united in marriage to Nedra Lack on February 1, 1954 in Leon, Iowa. They moved to Inglewood, California in 1954, at which time he began work at the "Hollywood Turf Club" racetrack. During the 33 years he worked there he became superintendent of grounds maintenance. They lived in Inglewood, Hawthorne, Anaheim and Yorba Linda, California, prior to Nedra's death in 1998. Guy retired from the racetrack and built several homes, moving to Lakewood, California and then to Dike, Iowa.

Guy was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and steadfastly loyal to his friends.

He is survived by two daughters, Deborah Benson of Long Beach, California and Denise Lynch and husband, James of Lomita, California; three grandchildren, Michael Huss of Long Beach, California, Michael Lynch and Megan Lynch, both of Torrance, California; sister, Imogene (Dean) Barton of Nottingham, Pennsylvania; four brothers, Wayne (Audrey) Benson of Aurora, Colorado, Wesley (Patricia) Benson of Cedar Falls, Darwin (Carole) Benson of Cedar Rapids and John (Medguel) Benson of Red Bluff, California.

Guy was preceded in death by his parents, Paul A. and Helen Benson; his wife, Nedra Lack Benson in 1998; brother, Paul D. Benson; and sister-in-law, Hazel A. Benson.

The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
© 2004 Mitchell County Press

Lorene M. Eastman

February 18, 2004

Lorene Mae (Cockrum) Eastman, age 76, of North Mankato, died on Friday, February 13, 2004, at the Immanuel St. Joseph's Hospital in Mankato, Minnesota.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 17, at the Clasen-Jordan Mortuary Chapel, with The Reverend Forrest Miller officiating. Interment was in the Osage Cemetery in Osage.

Lorene was born on July 10, 1927 in Osage, Iowa, to Charley and Della (Miller) Cockrum. She was married to Herbert Blaine Eastman on June 9, 1945 in Osage. In 1950, the family moved to Austin, Minnesota, when Herbert took employment with Hormel Foods. Lorene spent her early years as a nursing assistant at the St. Olaf Hospital and several nursing homes in Austin. She remembered those times fondly throughout her life. Later she and Herbert owned and operated two diet centers in Osage and Decorah, Iowa. Lorene will always be remembered for her ladylike bearing and grace and her undying devotion to her family. She never missed an opportunity to brag about her grandchildren's accomplishments to anyone who would listen. We will always remember her and cherish her memory throughout our lives.

She is survived by her husband, Herbert Eastman of North Mankato, Minnesota; daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and Tim Schoenwetter of Stewartville, Minnesota and Jane E. Eastman and Phillip L. Henry of North Mankato, Minnesota; sister, Nordicia Tobler of Kansas City, Kansas; and nieces and nephews.

Lorene was preceded in death by her parents; son, Kevin; two brothers; and one sister.
© 2004 Mitchell County Press

Ruth B. Stolt

February 18, 2004

Ruth B. Stolt, 92, of Waterloo, died on Friday, February 13, 2004, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, from cancer.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, February 17, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, with Rev. Dennis Hanson officiating. Graveside services were conducted by Pastor Dearl Thomas, at 2:30 p.m., on Tuesday, at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Waterloo.

Ruth was born on July 4, 1911, on a farm near Independence, Iowa. She was the daughter of Howard and Lillie Mae Steele. Ruth moved to Waterloo in 1929 where she met her husband Stanley F. Stolt. They were married in Stillwater, Minnesota on July 25, 1931. They built and operated the Happy Days Resort at Cross Lake, Minnesota for a number of years. Ruth was a volunteer in the Waterloo School System for several years.

Left to cherish her memories are her two children, Janet Jorgensen and her husband, Wilmer of Osage and Stan Stolt of Sacramento, California; two grandchildren, Julie Beghtel Oettel and her husband, Dave of Littleton, Colorado and Steven Beghtel of Sarasota, Florida; one great-granddaughter, Katelyn Marie Beghtel of Sarasota Florida; and one niece and a nephew.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in September 1988; and her daughter, Loretta Joy Stolt of Waterloo in May 1987; 2 sisters; and 5 brothers.

The Champion-Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge or the arrangements.
© 2004 Mitchell County Press

Berdene Lockwood

February 25, 2004

Berdene Henriette Lockwood, of Osage, died on Saturday, February 14, 2004, at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.

Private family services will be held in New York City, at a later date and inurnment will be in the Orchard Cemetery.

Berdene was born in Grundy Center, the daughter of Charles A. and Frances (Lhamon) Fink. She attended country schools in the area and in Devonia and graduated from the Orchard High School. Berdene attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, majoring in elementary music education. In 1932, she married Marvin Claire Lockwood of New Haven in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Berdene made Osage her home from 1945 until 1959 and was a member of the First Congregational Church. She moved to New York City to live with her daughter's family and was employed as a receptionist at the Japan Trade Center and radio station WNEW and was a saleswoman at the Martin's Department Store. Since 1981, after her retirement she returned to live in Osage.

Her interests included the theater and ballet, fashion and collecting Wedgwood and Lalique.

Her survivors include a daughter, Diane Olsen of Brooklyn, New York; two grandchildren, Laura Olsen of Norwalk, CN and Christopher Olsen of Manhattan, New York; and two beloved nieces, Phyllis Coyle of Downers Grove, Illinois and Connie Mauser of Port Aransas, Texas.

Berdene was preceded in death by her parents; and four brothers, Milo, Elwyn, Dale and Edwin Fink.

The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of the arrangements.
© 2004 Mitchell County Press

Ronnie Gene Grinstead

February 25, 2004

Ronnie Gene Grinstead, age 62, of Charles City, died on Tuesday, February 17, 2004, at the VA Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. His body was cremated..

Ronnie Grinstead, was born on January 31, 1942 at New Hampton, Iowa. He graduated from the Osage High School in 1960 and from Muscatine Junior College in 1969. He received a certificate from the American Red Cross for skills training for Human Services for Paraprofessionals and Module II: Casework Skills in SAF and SMF & V and a special citation for exceptional volunteer service for 1990-1991 and a certificate of appreciation in support of "Operation Desert Storm," 1990-91. He married Joyce Carrol Hinders on April 7, 1995.

Ronnie's hobbies included gardening and lawn care, crafts of all types and refinishing furniture. He had memberships in the American Bowling Association from 1992 thru 1999 and the YMCA.

He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War from June 1960 to March of 1964 as an airplane mechanic and was stationed on the USS Lexington, an aircraft carrier.

He is survived by his children, Ronnie Gene Grinstead, Shelia Marie Grinstead and a grandson, Devon Rashad Grinstead of Virginia; brothers, Bill Grinstead of Osage, Donald (Melva) Grinstead of Lewiston, Idaho, James (Janet) Grinstead of Osage, Larry (Barbara) Grinstead of Austin, Minnesota, Richard Grinstead of Tucson, Arizona and David Grinstead of San Gabriel, California; sisters, Suzie (Les) Thurnau of Osage, Ruth (Bill) Johnson of Riceville, Alice Grinstead of Edmond, Oklahoma, Lynda (Joe) Retterath of Eagan, Minnesota and Cyndy (Roger) Brumm of Stacyville; and many nieces and nephews.

Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents, Corrine Odden Grinstead and John Harvey Grinstead; and a brother, Jerry Grinstead.
© 2004 Mitchell County Press

Bertha Tresch

February 25, 2004

Bertha Tresch, age 88, of Mankato, Minnesota and formerly of Osage, died on Tuesday, February 17, 2004, at the Laurel's Edge Assisted Living in Mankato.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, February 20, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, with Rev. Mark Reasoner officiating. Interment was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Osage.

Bertha was born on December 31, 1915 at Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Jules and Zulma (Dezutter) Serleth. In 1922, she moved with her parents to the Orchard area, graduating from the Orchard High School in 1933. Bertha married Rolland Clark on November 20, 1937 in Osage. They farmed near Orchard. To this union, four children were born. Rolland died in February of 1944. She continued to live on the farm. On December 25, 1948, she married Carroll Ford. They moved to Little Cedar in 1951 where they farmed. In 1963, they moved to Osage. Carroll died in December of 1964. Bertha married Lloyd Nack on November 30, 1968 in Osage. Lloyd died in September of 1982. She married Alfred Tresch on January 14, 1984 in Osage. They moved to Mount Horeb, Wisconsin. They returned to Osage, where he died on February 2, 1994. She moved to Mankato, Minnesota in 1998.

She worked with A.G. Dunkelberg, attorney, in tax preparation, and later was employed at the Mitchell County Court House. She was active in 4-H and served as a group leader. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Guild in Osage. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, knitting, gardening, traveling, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Bertha is survived by two daughters, Nancy (Gervase) Hemann of Riceville and Elizabeth Tabor of Mankato, Minnesota; a sister, Elaine Wardlow of Pine Bluff, Arkansas; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three stepchildren, Therese Pudenz of West Salem, Wisconsin, Duane Tresch of Floyd and Carol Herfal of Ferryville, Wisconsin; and numerous step-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; four husbands; a son, Russell Clark and an infant son, Ronald Clark; three brothers, George Serleth, Eugene Serleth and Morris Serleth; one sister, Irene Speers; an infant great-grandson, Jordan Wiltse; and a son-in-law, Norbert Theis.

The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of the arrangements.
© 2004 Mitchell County Press

Robert F. McSweeney

February 25, 2004

Robert F. McSweeney, 85, of Cedar Falls and formerly of Osage and Fort Dodge, Iowa, died of heart failure on Friday, February 20, 2004, at the Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 13, at 10:30 a.m., at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with inurnment in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, both in Osage, Iowa. A celebration of his life will be held at the VFW Post in Osage immediately after the services. There will be no visitation. The Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Robert was born on November 16, 1918 in Liberty Township, Mitchell County, Iowa, the son of Stewart Cornelius & Charlotte Agnes (McGrane) McSweeney. Robert attended Mitchell county schools, graduating from the Little Cedar High School in 1936. He married Maxine Marie Penney whom he had met in the first grade in Little Cedar, on November 25, 1936 at Cresco, Iowa. He served in the U. S. Army Air Corp in the European Theatre of Operations from 1943 to 1945. The family also lived for a time in Portland, Oregon, Portalise, New Mexico and Bangor, Maine. Returning to Mitchell County after the war, Robert farmed until 1962 when they moved to Fort Dodge where he was employed at Coats Manufacturing and then Standard Engineering, until retiring in 1980. Robert and Maxine moved moved back to Osage in 2000, where they lived until moving to Cedar Falls to be near their daughter in 2003.

Robert had a life long love of horses, raising and showing quarter horses until he was 75 years old. He shared his love of the sport by assisting and teaching literally hundreds of people, including his only daughter and grandson.

Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Maxine McSweeney of Cedar Falls; his daughter, Kay McSweeney also of Cedar Falls; his grandson, Michael Higgins of Indianapolis, Indiana; his brother, Richard (Jan) McSweeney of Hampton; and his sister, Phyllis Schrock of Charles City; and dozens of nieces and nephews.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents; one granddaughter in infancy; one brother, Roland McSweeney of Osage; and four sisters, Marie "Sis" Devereaux Williams of New Ulm, Minnesota, Helen Canny of Osage and Katherine and Patricia McSweeney, both of Osage.
© 2004 Mitchell County Press

Max M. Morrison

February 25, 2004

Max Merrill Morrison, 85, of Osage, died on Sunday, February 22, 2004, at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, February 25, at the United Church of Christ in Osage. Reverend Robert Melhorn will officiate. Interment will be in the Osage Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., on Tuesday, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, with a Masonic Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour before the services at the church on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers please direct memorials to the United Church of Christ in Osage or the Good Samaritan Home in St. Ansgar.

Max Morrison, was born on June 9, 1918 at Unionville, Iowa, the son of Myron Byrl and Verna (Wamsley) Morrison. He moved with his parents to Mitchell County in 1921 and attended schools in Mitchell County. He was baptized at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in West Lincoln, Mitchell County in 1925. He became a member of the United Church of Christ in 1945 and served on many boards of the church. He married Leone Folsom on October 2, 1937. They farmed all of their married life, until retiring to Osage in 1979.

He was active in the Farm Bureau as a farmer, was a 50-year member of the Osage Masonic Lodge 102 AF & AM and was a Past Master of that Lodge. He also served on the Orchard School Board for several years, served on the Faith Lutheran Home Board and was a director on the REC Board at St. Ansgar for 17 years. After the onset of Alzheimer's Disease in 1994, he resided for three and one-half years in the Patty Elwood Center at Cresco and for four and one-half years in the Good Samaritan Center.

His main interest was being a good farmer. Other interests and enjoyments were being with his family, fishing, golfing and going on many bus tours. He and his wife spent several winters in Arizona and Texas.

His survivors include two sons and one daughter, Larry Morrison and his wife, Cheri and children, Kyle Morrison and Sue Miller, all of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Judenne Kocer of Hiawatha and children, Myron Hein of Fremont, Nebraska and Melinda Whitmer of Platte City, Missouri, Richard Morrison and his wife, Sharolyn of Oakland, Minnesota and children, Joel Morrison of Geneva, Minnesota, John Morrison of Humboldt, Matthew Morrison of Shreveport, Louisiana; nine great-grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Don Morrison of Osage and Paul Morrison of Kenai, Alabama; and one sister, Esther Kemp of Davenport.

Max was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Leone Morrison on October 20, 2003; one son, Murray Morrison in 1979; one grandson, Todd Morrison in 1978; and one sister, Eloise Ryan in 1999.
© 2004 Mitchell County Press

Galen H. Conrad

March 10, 2004

Galen Henry "Bub" Conrad, age 63, of Riceville, died on Sunday, February 22, 2004, at the Riceville Rest Home, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, February 26, at the United Methodist Church in Riceville, Iowa. Pastor Michael Carey officiated.

"Bub" was born on April 4, 1940, the son of Carl and Dora (Bird) Conrad, in Liberty Township, Mitchell, Iowa. He attended school in Little Cedar and graduated in 1958. He was united in marriage to Frances (Ray) Armstrong on August 17, 1973. The couple resided in Little Cedar until 1976 when they moved to Riceville. "Bub" was a very dedicated, hardworking man. When he wasn't fixing/clearing roads for Mitchell County or taking time off work to farm for Pearson's, he was spending time with his friends and family doing what he will always be remembered for, his love of cooking. Bub also enjoyed camping, fishing, touring the countryside and who could forget his love of gardening and planting his petunias in any container he could fit in the yard.

His survivors include his wife of 30 years, Fran; three children, Steven (Judy) Armstrong of Ft. Worth, Texas, Teresa (Mark) Klein of Riceville and Barbra Hoglan of Ft. Worth, Texas; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Maryann (Roger) Schnell of Osage and Sandy (Dan) Vitek of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; one brother, Dennis (Deb) Conrad of Little Cedar; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Galen was preceded in death by his parents.
© 2004 Mitchell County Press

Wilbur Winterton

March 3, 2004

Wilbur Winterton, 98, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, died on Monday, February 23, 2004, at the Good Samaritan Center, St. Ansgar.

Funeral services were held on Friday, February 27, at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, with Rev. Byron Northwick officiating. Burial was in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, St. Ansgar.

Wilbur was born on May 22, 1905 in Thor, Iowa, the son of George and Eda (Flemmig) Winterton. He grew up in, and attended school in the Thor and Forest City areas. He farmed in the Grafton and St. Ansgar area. He was also involved in trucking and agri-products. He served in the United States Army at Camp Carson, Colorado from 1942 to 1943. He retired in 1970 moving to St. Ansgar, where he resided until entering the nursing home for the last two months. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar.

Wilbur is survived by three sisters, Vernice Wetzel of St. Ansgar, Laura Mostek of Mitchell and Marcella Ohnemus of Fall Creek, Wisconsin; and many nieces and nephews.

Wilbur was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Mayme Lovik and Ester Watton; and three brothers, Alvie, Earl and Merle.
© 2004 Mitchell County Press

Gavin Robert Bollman

March 3, 2004

A funeral Mass for Gavin Bollman, was held on Tuesday, March 2, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Charles City. The Reverend Carl Ries, pastor, celebrated the Mass. Burial was in the Sunnyside Memory Gardens.

Gavin Robert Bollman, infant son of Trent and Melissa (Downing) Bollman, of Orchard, was born on Friday, February 20, 2004. Gavin died on Thursday, February 26, 2004, at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.

Along with his parents, Gavin is survived by his paternal grandparents, Robert and Maxine Bollman of Osage; maternal grandparents, William and Mary Downing of Charles City; maternal great-grandparents, Jim and Carol Downing of Charles City; three aunts, Amy (Rod) Hillegas, Mandy (Tracy) Baxter and Lisa (Andy) Hintgen, all of Charles City; and an uncle, Cass (Josie) Bollman of Pleasant Hill.

Gavin was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandparents, Loyal and Marie Kobernusz and Lawrence and Helen Bollman; and maternal great-grandparents, Russell and Marie McAloon.
© 2004 Mitchell County Press