Virginia Myers

April 6, 2007

Virginia Myers, age 84, of Rockwell, died on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home in Rockwell.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, April 9, 2007, at the Rockwell United Methodist Church in Rockwell, with Rev. John Scherb officiating. Burial will be in the Rockwell Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-8:00 p.m., on Sunday, at the Rockwell United Methodist Church and will continue one hour before services at the church.

Virginia was born on May 9, 1922 in Holmes, Iowa, the daughter of Albert and Jennie (Larsen) Jergensen. She attended country school and graduated from the Eagle Grove High School in 1939, and attended normal training to become a teacher. Virginia taught for one year in a rural school in the Goldfield area.

She married Boyd Myers on March 29, 1941 in Missouri. Boyd and Virginia farmed in the Goldfield, Osage and Swaledale areas until retirement due to Boyd's health in 1989, after which they moved to Rockwell.

Virginia loved reading, sewing, crafts and watching her ballgames. She was very active in the United Methodist Church, serving as a Sunday School Teacher for countless years, and was a UMW and Circle member. She was an excellent mother and caring grandmother. She was devoted to her husband and family.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Boyd; son, Jim; great-grandson, James; two sisters, Gertrude and Bette; and brother, Dean.

Virginia is survived by her children, Sharon (Glenn "Mike") Eddy of Clear Lake, Susan (Laverne) Reimers of Osage, Donald Myers of Granville, Illinois and ex-wife, Carol Myers of Rockwell, Jerry (Ronna) Myers of Garner, Dorothy "Dot" (David) Falasco of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Debra (Kelly) Laudner of Rockwell and Wendy (Ted) Bonner of Swaledale; 20 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Helen Coltvet of Clarion and Phyllis Erdal of Fairfax, Minnesota; brother, Harley (Jeannie) Jergensen of Colorado Springs, Colorado; sister-in-law, Ida Jergensen of Bricelyn, Minnesota; and many nephews and nieces.

The arrangements were made by the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage.
© 2007 Mitchell County Press

Dianne C. Trusty

April 12, 2007

Dianne Charlene Trusty, age 56, of Osage, died on Thursday, April 5, 2007, at her home in Osage.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, April 19, 2007, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, with the Rev. Bruce Kaltwasser officiating. Inurnment will be in the Osage Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, at the funeral home.

Dianne was born on November 22, 1950. She came to the home of Charles W. and Harriet (Troge) Trusty in February of 1951. Dianne was baptized at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Osage. She attended schools in Osage and graduated from NIACC. Dianne was employed as an aide at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage, until illness forced her to retire. She enjoyed fishing and spending time with her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father, Charles; and a son, Anthony.

Dianne is survived by her mother, Harriet Trusty of Osage; a son, Todd (Tatiana) Schotanus and children, Josiah and Dianna of California; and a daughter, Carrie (Cory) Hinders and children, Brett, Arianna, and Trinity of Osage.

The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of the arrangements.
© 2007 Mitchell County Press

Dale Earl Gerlach

April 16, 2007

Dale Earl Gerlach, 79, of rural Toledo, Iowa, died on Friday, April 6, 2007.

Funeral services were held on Monday, April 9, 2007, at the Christ United Methodist Church Worship Center, Toledo, with Pastor Mary Schnepf officiating. Interment was in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama, Iowa.

Dale Earl Gerlach, was born on January 18, 1928 in Carpenter, Iowa, the son of Earl and Leda (Schrieber) Gerlach. He was united in marriage to Arlene Hopper on October 25, 1948 in Missouri. He was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church in Toledo.

Dale was a life long dairy farmer. He first started with registered Holsteins as 4-H projects when he as a boy growing up near St. Ansgar. Dale had been an active dairy farmer in Tama County since 1955. He was a member of the National and Iowa Holstein Association since 1949. He was active in DHIA, serving on the Iowa and National DHIA boards, including holding the offices of secretary, and president.

He also served on the board of Mid-American Dairyman, was named an Iowa Distinguished Dairyman in 1969, a member of Dairy Shrine and served on the board for Midwest Breeders. He served for 20 years on the Iowa Purebred Dairy Cattle Council. He was the recipient of many awards in the Dairy industry, including the Ralph Keeling Award in 1995, Honorary Member of Dairy Science Club, Holstein Hall of Fame, and State Master Breeder in 2003.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Dale is survived by his wife of 58 years, Arlene; two daughters, Barbara (John) Gudenkauf of Cedar Rapids and Vicki (Chuck) Sawyer of LeGrand; one son, Steve (Becky) Gerlach of Toledo; eight grandchildren, Brad Janna (Ender) and Jeff Gudenkauf, Brett, Brian and Nick Sawyer, and Jesse and Katie Gerlach; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Roger Gerlach of St. Ansgar; and a sister, Helen Bortz of Nora Springs.
© 2007 Mitchell County Press

Jerry Michels

April 12, 2007

AUSTIN, Minnesota-Jerry Michels, age 80, of Austin, died peacefully on Thursday, April 12, 2007, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

A funeral mass will be celebrated at 2:30 p.m., on Sunday, April 15, 2007, at the Queen of Angels Catholic Church, with Father Dale Tupper officiating. There will be a 7:00 p.m., Wake Service on Saturday, at the Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 4-8:00 p.m., and also one hour before the service at the church on Sunday. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery.

Jerry was born on April 8, 1927 in Osage, to Roman and Bertha (Pint) Michels. On May 4, 1949, he married Lucella "Sally" Hemann in Meyer, Iowa.

Jerry was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a faithful member and usher at the Queen of Angels Catholic Church for many years. Jerry was employed at I. H. in Osage and in Austin, Minnesota, servicing farm machinery as well as a diesel mechanic for almost 30 years.

He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren and had a passion for bowling, fishing, camping and good old fashioned polka festivals.

Survivors include his wife, Sally Michels of Austin, Minnesota; three daughters, Judy Schipull of Mankato, Minnesota, Mary Jane (Michael) Baldus of Burnsville, Minnesota and Julie (Greg) Mullenbach of Austin, Minnesota; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; five sisters, Marcella Hackenmiller of Stacyville, Iowa, Joan Tatone of Mason City, Darlene Hemann of Osage, Annette Sonbert of Osage and Margaret Harvey of Loveland, Colorado; and a brother, Bill Michels of Fresno, California.

He was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Dale Schipull; brother, Lavern Michels; and parents, Roman and Bertha Michels.

Funeral arrangements were made by the Mayer Funeral Home, Austin, Minnesota.
© 2007 Mitchell County Press

Bernice R. Hemann

April 13, 2007

Bernice R. Hemann, age 71, of Osage, died on Thursday, April 12, 2007, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center-Emergency Room, in Osage.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, with Rev. John Moser officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Osage. Visitation is from 5-8:00 p.m., on Monday, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, with a rosary at 5:15 p.m. and a Scripture Wake Service at 7:30 p.m.

Bernice was born on July 30, 1935 near Arcadia, Wisconsin, the daughter of Hubert and Martha (Shank) Marsolek. Bernice was united in marriage to Clem Hemann on August 29, 1959 in Winona, Minnesota. They lived in Mitchell County their entire married life.

Bernice was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Sacred Heart Guild in Osage. She enjoyed traveling and playing cards.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, James and Richard Marsolek; and two brothers-in-law, Jerome Michels and Eugene Hemann.

Bernice is survived by her husband, Clem Hemann of Osage; one son, Craig Hemann of Osage; two sisters, Ethel (Bob) Hippe of Apache Junction, Arizona and Elvina (James) Sande of Faribault, Minnesota; two brothers, Robert (Carol) Marsolek of Rochester, Minnesota and Gerald (Dawn) Marsolek of Lake Elmo, Minnesota; brothers and sisters-in-law, Vincent (Irene) Hemann of Riceville, Sally Michels of Austin, Minnesota, Donna Hemann of Cedar Rapids, Gervis (Nancy) Hemann of Riceville, Evelyn (Albert) Landherr of Austin, Minnesota and Belle (Bernard) Spitz of Osage; and 52 nieces and nephews

Funeral arrangements were made by the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage.
© 2007 Mitchell County Press

L. Frances Lundberg

May 15, 2007

L. Frances Lundberg, 89, died on Thursday, April 12, 2007, at the Sunrise Senior Living in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. There will be a graveside service at 4:30 p.m., on Saturday, May 26, 2007, at the Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City, Iowa.

L. Frances Lundberg, was born on November 5, 1917, the daughter of James and Elsie Loper in Sperry, Iowa. She was a graduate of the Sperry High School and attended Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa, before transferring to Iowa State University where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics Education in 1939.

She taught school one year in Creston, Iowa, before being united in marriage to Elmer G. Lundberg at the bride's home on September 1, 1940. The couple lived in West Grove, Pennsylvania, for a short time before returning to the Midwest, living and working in Shenandoah, Iowa, and then Yankton, South Dakota.

Frances moved to Osage in 1950, where she and Elmer became the owners and operators of the Osage Greenhouse, a greenhouse, florist shop and nursery which was later renamed Lundberg's. She was the business manager, keeping books, taking orders and waiting on customers. She and Elmer retired in 1977, after more than 26 years in the florist business. She lived in Bentonville, Arkansas, for 20 years before moving to Omaha, Nebraska and finally Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer; parents, James and Elsie Loper; and brother, Max.

Surviving members of her family are her son, James Lundberg and wife, Cathy of Omaha, Nebraska and daughter, Jeanene Reddick and husband, Steven Reddick of Glen Ellyn, Illinois; five grandchildren, Todd Lundberg of Omaha, Nebraska, Meggen Snyder of New York, New York, Michael Reddick of Torrance, California, Matthew Reddick of Dayton, Ohio and Jessica Reddick of Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
© 2007 Mitchell County Press

Cynthia Joy Bunge

April 19, 2007

Cynthia Joy Bunge, 46, died at her home in Williamsburg, Iowa, on Wednesday, April 18, 2007, following a five-year battle with cancer.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, April 21, 2007, at the First Presbyterian Church in Williamsburg. Pastor Jan Scott will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Williamsburg. Visitation will be on Friday, April 20, 2007, from 4-8:00 p.m., at the Uhlmann-Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Williamsburg.

Cyndi was born on June 7, 1960 in Cameron, Missouri, the daughter of Dean and Joyce (Kinney) Burkett. She graduated from the Cameron High School in 1978, and received her associate degree from the Missouri Western State College at St. Joseph, Missouri in 1980. While working at an advertising agency in St. Joseph, Cyndi met her future husband.

Cynthia was married to Martin Bunge on August 25, 1984 in Cameron. The couple lived briefly in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, before moving to Forest City, where they owned and operated the Forest City Summit and Britt News-Tribune, until they sold the newspapers in 2000. The Bunges moved to Williamsburg in 2001, when Martin took the position of publisher at Marengo Publishing Co., Marengo. Soon after moving to Williamsburg, Cyndi was diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma. Her determination to receive the best medical care possible for her rare disease was chronicled in nationally-distributed "More" magazine in April, 2004.

Cyndi enjoyed camping, chocolate, scrap booking, and reading. She was passionate about her faith and her children.

Cynthia is survived by her husband, Martin; a son, Aaron; two daughters, Allison and Angela, all of Williamsburg; her mother, Joyce of Cameron; a brother, Doug Burkett of Phoenix, Arizona; and a sister, Sue (Mike) Hutchison of Hutchinson, Kansas.

She is preceded in death by her father, Dean.

Memorials are for the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.
© 2007 Mitchell County Press

Albert Vols

April 25, 2007

Albert Vols, age 85, of Charles City, and formerly of Orchard, died on Monday, April 23, 2007, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, April 28, 2007, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, with Rev. John Moser officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Osage, with a flag presentation by the Orchard American Legion Post 641. Visitation is from 5-7:00 p.m., on Friday, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, with a rosary at 5:15 p.m.

Albert was born on October 17, 1921, on the family farm near Orchard, the son of Bruno and Emma (DeClark) Vols. Albert graduated from the Orchard High School in 1939. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was awarded two Bronze Battle Stars, after which he returned and farmed the family farm. Albert moved to Charles City in the late 1990's. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Albert is survived by his cousins, Raymond (Elza "Elsie") Vols of Moline, Illinois and Robert Vols of Moline, Illinois; a special friend, Veronica Ballard of Floyd and her family, Barbara (John) Pint of Mitchell, Bonnie (Larry) Pint of Osage, Linda (David) Hennagir of Griffith, Indiana and Brenda Ballard of Greene.

Funeral arrangements were made by the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage.
© 2007 Mitchell County Press

Roy Lou Platt

May 1, 2007

Roy Lou Platt, 71, of Bettendorf, Iowa, died on Friday, April 27, 2007, at his home.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Milan, Illinois. Burial with graveside services was at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, at the Orchard Cemetery, Orchard, Iowa.

Roy was born on June 21, 1935 in Rock Island, a son of Roy L. and Elsie M. (Harland) Platt. He married Lois Wendall. Roy later married Karen (Hackbart) Angus, on July 14, 1990.

Survivors include his wife, Karen; and two daughters and their families.
© 2007 Mitchell County Press