William "Bill" E. Fenton

August 7, 2007

William "Bill" E. Fenton, 80, of Osage, died on Saturday morning, August 4, 2007, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage, following a brief illness.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, August 8, at the First Baptist Church, Osage, with Pastor Doug Brown officiating. Inurnment will be in the Rudd Evergreen Cemetery, Rudd. The Cremation Society of Eastern-Central-Western Iowa is in charge of the arrangements.

William Edward Fenton, was born on April 15, 1927 in Griswold, Iowa, the son of William and Veryl (Read) Fenton. He was a veteran of WW II, serving in the U.S. Navy. He then married E. Marie Flowers on October 26, 1947 in Osage. She died on October 31, 1999. Bill worked as an engineer for the Oliver-White Corporation until his retirement.

Bill was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. In his younger years, he was well known as "Wild Bill" and later in life known as "The Old Cowboy". He had a true passion for horses. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marie Fenton; a brother in infancy, Ivan Fenton; sisters, Arlene (Peggy) Craig and AnnaMae Cassidy; step-brothers, Vern Ellis and Floyd Ellis.

Survivors include his sons, Rick of Sac City, Iowa and Jerry of Tallahassee, Florida; brother, Bob Fenton of Omaha, Nebraska; brother-in-law, Ray Cassidy and half-sister and brother-in-law, Jeannie and Willie Baker, both of Red Oak, Iowa; step-sisters, Lola Butler of Lennox, Iowa and Ruth Jackson of California; special friend, Glenda Peaster of St. Ansgar; and close friend, Craig Roalfs of Osage.

Also surviving are four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
© 2007 Mitchell County Press

James R. Vaughn

August 28, 2007

James R. Vaughn, 87, died on Tuesday, August 7, 2007, following a long bout with prostate cancer.

Memorial services were held at the United Methodist Church in Powell, Wyoming, on Saturday, August 18, 2007.

Jim was born on May 4, 1920 in Iowa City, Iowa. He received his Bachelor's of Science Degree at the University of Iowa and taught biology in the Osage High School for nine years.

Survivors include his wife, LeGene (Smith); daughters, Nancy Foster of Davenport and Julie Bennett of Buffalo, Wyoming; son, James of Cheney, Washington; and three grandchildren.
© 2007 Mitchell County Press

Harold "Hal" Warrington

August 14, 2007

Harold "Hal" Dean Warrington, age 76, of Osage, died on Wednesday, August 8, 2007, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, after a brief illness.

Memorial services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, August 13, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage, with the Rev. Dennis Hanson officiating. There was a flag presentation by the Osage American Legion Post 278. Following the memorial service, there was a time for lunch and fellowship at the church. Inurnment will be in the Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at a later date.

Hal was born in Osage, on December 26, 1930, the son of Harvey and Lillie (Gunderson) Warrington. He attended schools in Osage, and rural Mitchell County, graduating from the Osage High School in 1948. Hal attended Luther College, Decorah, and received an A.A. degree from Phoenix College, Phoenix, Arizona.

He enlisted in the Navy and reached the rank of 1st Class Petty Officer, Link trainer instrument flight instructor. Following the Korean Conflict, he farmed near Nora Springs, for nine years. Hal continued his career as a computer programmer, working for General Electric and then Honeywell. His work, automating electric power plants, steel mills and oil refineries, took him to South Africa and to Belgium, as well as throughout the continental United States. Hal's work with computers began at the computer's infancy of room-sized monsters and continued into the modern age of PC's.

Hal married his college sweetheart, Bonnie Braa in 1952. They had one son, David who passed away in Riverton, Wyoming. David's wife, Darlene, resides in Riverton.

Hal enjoyed building and designing, having built houses in Flagstaff, Arizona, and Florence, Oregon. He liked to build furniture and putter in his work shop. He also enjoyed fishing in the wooden boat that he built. Hal attended the Lutheran Church wherever he lived, and served on boards, ushered and sang in the choirs. He especially enjoyed the fellowship of the men's groups.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, David Warrington; sister, Lucile Gunsallus; and his step-mother, Hope Warrington.

Hal is survived by his wife, Bonnie Warrington of Osage; brother-in-law, Bob Gunsallus of Osage; and daughter-in-law, Darlene Warrington.

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

John A. Christiansen

August 14, 2007

John A. Christiansen, died on Saturday, August 11, 2007, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, August 15, at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church, Osage, with Rev. R. Dawson Tornes officiating. Burial will be in the Rock Creek Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and will continue one hour before the services at the church.

John is survived by his four children and their families.
© 2007 Mitchell County Press

Oscar Allen Erickson

August 21, 2007

Oscar Allen Erickson, 87, of Monona, Iowa, died on Saturday, August 11, 2007, at the Prairie Maison Care Center, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, following a brief illness.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, August 15, 2007, at 9:00 a.m., at the Leonard Funeral Home, Monona. The Rev. Allen Bidne officiated. Burial with military honors followed in the Osage City Cemetery, Osage.

Oscar Allen Erickson, was born on September 21, 1919 at Centerville, South Dakota, to John and Anna (Sather) Erickson. At age six, after losing both parents, a brother and sister, Oscar and one younger brother and sister were placed in the Beloit Children's Home at Beloit, Iowa. At age 15, he was sent out to work and make a home with a family at Osage. After a few months, the Carl Hartwig family took him in and sent him to high school. Following graduation in 1942, Oscar enlisted for four years with the United States Marine Corps. He served in the South Pacific in three major campaigns. On January 9, 1945, Oscar was united in marriage to Fern Frese. To this union, two children were born.

Following discharge from the service, Oscar was County Treasurer of Mitchell County. Later he was employed by Carnation Farms in Linn and Clayton Counties and in 1973 he worked for Swiss Valley Farms as a Feildman.

Oscar was an avid hunter and fisherman, loved hunting mushrooms and gathering nuts in the fall.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Engolf, Clarence and Jalmar; four sisters, Dagney Davidson, Edna Andersen, Gudrun Anderson and a baby sister in infancy.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Fern Erickson of Monona; two children, Karen (Bruce) Colby of Gladwater, Texas and Wayne (Terri) Erickson of Cedar Rapids; three grandchildren, Blair (Angeles) Colby and Brett (Danielle) Colby and Erin (Brent) Yakish; two great-granddaughters, Ashlyn Yakish and Brady Colby; one great-grandson, Christian Colby; one sister, Jenny Johnson of Fairbault, Minnesota; and one brother, Edwin Erickson of Denver, Colorado.
© 2007 Mitchell County Press

J. Gladys Schmidt

August 14, 2007

J. Gladys Schmidt, died on Sunday August 12, 2007, at the age of 98.

Graveside services will be held at a later date in Osage. The Weerts Funeral Home Davenport, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Julia Gladys Van Etten, was born on January 7, 1909 in Independence, Iowa, to William and Julia (Brewer) Van Etten. She graduated from the Iowa State Teachers College in 1930 and taught elementary grades in Mitchell, Iowa for 7 years.

She married Edward William Schmidt on February 19, 1936. The couple farmed near Mitchell, for 42 years until his death on April 16, 1984. During those years Gladys was active teaching Saturday and Sunday School and in the circles of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage. She was a leader for the Mitchell Melody Makers 4-H Club for 10 years. She was a founding member of the U and I Women's Club and was active with the Farm Bureau Women.

In 1990, she sold the farm and moved to Bettendorf to be near her daughter. She was among the first residents of the Palmer Hills Retirement Home and enjoyed her 17 years there.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Amos and Ben; and her husband, Ed.

She is survived by her daughter, Dorothy and her husband, Steve Earp of Bettendorf and their three children, Chad and his wife, Anna Earp and their children, Adam and Austin of Davenport, Susan Earp of Davenport and Jim and his wife, Julie Earp and their son, Owen of Lakeville, Minnesota; her son, Bill and his wife, Rae Ann of Coon Rapids, Minnesota and his three children, Nathan Schmidt of St. Paul, Minnesota, Damon and his wife, Jen of Eden Prairie, Minnesota and Laura Schmidt of Marshall, Minnesota. Also surviving are former daughter-in-law, Lorraine Schmidt of Marshall, Minnesota; brother-in-law, Clifford Schmidt and his wife, Lori of Camp Hill, Connecticut; sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Schmidt of Osage and Phyllis Schrock of Charles City; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Gladys was truly an example of a life well lived with amazing grace and will be missed by all who knew her.

Memorials may be made to Clarissa C. Cook Hospice, Bettendorf, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Osage or a favorite charity.
© 2007 Mitchell County Press

Lavon Duncan

September 4, 2007

Lavon Duncan, of Ankeny, died on Monday, August 13, 2007.

Military rites were conducted by the Honor Guard Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha, Nebraska, at the Rock Creek Cemetery on Monday, August 27, 2007.

Lavon was born on February 1, 1920, and grew up in Osage and attended the Osage Public School. He was a 20-year Veteran of the U. S. Air Force, serving 12 years in Germany. He retired as a Staff Sergeant.

He is survived by his sister, Ardel Denning; sister-in-law, Karen Duncan; niece, Janelle Duncan; and nephew, Jim Duncan.

He was preceded in death by his wife; mother, Emma Hegg; step-father, Albert Hegg; brother, Wendell Duncan; and a nephew, Douglas Duncan.
© 2007 Mitchell County Press

Leland E. Brown

August 14, 2007

Leland E. Brown, age 92, of Stacyville and formerly of St. Ansgar, died on Tuesday, August 14, 2007.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 16, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar, with Pastor Byron Northwick officiating. Burial will be in the St. Ansgar Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-2:00 p.m., on Thursday, at the church before the service.

Leland was born on August 1, 1915 near Northwood, Iowa, the son of Walter and Hattie (Betow) Brown. He married Leynette Dutte on June 6, 1943.

Leland is survived by his wife, Leynette Brown of Stacyville.

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

Ralph Robert Mills

August 21, 2007

Ralph Robert Mills, 105, of the Good Samaritan Center, St. Ansgar and formerly of Marion, died on Friday, August 17, 2007, following a short illness.

A memorial service will take place at the Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, on Saturday, August 25, at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, with a luncheon to follow. Memorials may be directed to the Marion Public Library, Marion, Iowa.

Ralph was born on January 2, 1902, to Dr. Ernest and Anna (Burgess) Mills in Le Grand, Iowa. His growing up years were spent in Le Grand with eight siblings. Upon graduation from the Le Grand High School in 1920, he spent the summer at his Aunt Nellie's ranch in Idaho working as a cowhand. That fall, he enrolled in Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa. There he met his sweetheart and future wife, Ruth Northrup.

In 1924, he graduated from college with a degree in economics intending to teach. He landed his first job with a survey crew for the Iowa Highway Department. Before long, he had his civil engineering certificate. With steady work, he and Ruth were married in Grinnell, Iowa, in 1926. With the Highway Department, the Mills moved frequently, going from Grinnell, to Des Moines, to Ames, and then to Adel, Iowa.

A daughter, Rosamond Joy, came along in 1930. Through her growing up years, they lived in Adel. With World War II, money for highways dried up. Ralph then enlisted in the Navy doing engineering work in the United States. The ending of the war brought a couple of years working on the Alaskan Highway. With the completion of that job, he found work with the Milwaukee Railroad. That job moved to Marion, Iowa, and with Rose in college, Ralph and Ruth moved to Marion in 1950. Shortly afterwards, Ralph became the City Engineer for Marion while Ruth was Librarian at the Carnegie Library there.

Ralph was active with Kiwanis and the Masonic Lodge #6, AF & AM. At 68, he retired from his work and took up his new hobby, golf. From 1972 until 2001, at the age of 99, when he was forced to quit, he shot 375,838 strokes, 7,297 rounds and walked 12,764 miles playing golf, not counting miles spent looking for lost golf balls. Ruth passed away in 1993. Ralph became an enthusiastic member of the Cedar Rapids Widow & Widowers group. He also made many friends walking in Lindale Mall. He eventually moved to Garnett Place in Cedar Rapids, enjoying bingo and social activities. In 2005, needing more assistance, he moved into the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar. There he developed a reputation as a cribbage player, playing in local tournaments until laid up with a broken hip and collar bone in June, 2007.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth; daughter, Rose; and seven out of eight siblings.

He is survived by his son-in-law, Byron R. Ross of Iowa City, three grandsons, Kelly (Glenda) Ross of Osage, Scott (Roberta) Ross of Monument, Colorado and Mitchell (Gina) Ross of Pasadena, Maryland; eight great-grandchildren, Benjamin, Elisabeth, Rebecca, Kaleb, Jaqueline, Adam, Marcus and Michael who will miss him.
© 2007 Mitchell County Press

Dr. Eduards Jakobsons

August 28, 2007

Dr. Eduards Jakobsons, age 97, of St. Ansgar, formerly of Carrington, North Dakota, died on Monday, August 20, 2007, at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, August 27, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, North Dakota. Burial was in the Carrington Cemetery. Visitation was held on Sunday, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Evans Funeral Home in Carrington, with a prayer service on Sunday at 7:00 p.m.

Eduards Jakobsons, was born in 1910, in Latvia, the son of Augusts and Lina Jakobsons. On December 7, 1940, he was united in marriage to Janina Zukovskis in Riga, Latvia. He graduated from the Latvian State Technical High School in Riga in 1929, studied chemistry at the University of Latvia in Riga from 1929 - 1932, and continued with his veterinary studies, graduating in 1939 with the DVM degree.

He served for one year in the Latvian First Calvary as a non-commissioned Second Lieutenant Veterinarian. He then worked for four years as a District Veterinarian at Vainode, Latvia. 1944 - 1946 was spent in the Sudetenland of Germany and Czechoslovakia working on the eradication of hoof and mouth disease in cattle. From 1947 - 1949, he worked at the Tuberculosis Hospital in Amberg, Germany as a bacteriologist. Dr. Jakobsons, his wife, and son, Ivar, emigrated to the USA in November 1949, following the final and complete Communist takeover of Latvia and Eastern Europe. He worked for a time at Norden Laboratories in Lincoln, Nebraska, and on October 1, 1950 they moved to Carrington. He spent three years working mostly for the North Dakota Livestock Sanitary Board in Bangs eradication before opening his own private practice in Carrington. He had also been the Carrington Sales Ring Veterinarian from 1965 until 1989.

Dr. Jakobsons was a member of the North Dakota Veterinary Medical Association and had served on their board, and was a standing member of the American Veterinary Medical Association. He also retained active membership in the Latvian Fraternity, Konkordia Zelmenis. He had been a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Carrington since 1950. His favorite hobbies were hunting, fishing, and watching almost every Vikings game that was televised.

He is survived by one son, Ivar (Nanette) of Osage; one daughter, Rita (Tim) Sipe of Fargo, North Dakota; one granddaughter, Anne-Marie of Cresco; one grandson, Ned (Devin) of LeMars; and one great-granddaughter, Felicity Jakobson.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Janina; his parents; three sisters; and one brother.
© 2007 Mitchell County Press

Kyle H. Wyatt

August 28, 2007

Kyle H. Wyatt, age 41, of Osage, died on Friday, August 24, 2007, of injuries he received in a motorcycle accident near New Haven.

Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m., on Tuesday, August 28, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage, with Rev. Dennis Hanson and Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Cremation will follow the funeral service with Inurnment in the Osage Cemetery.

Kyle was born on March 30, 1966 at Riceville, the son of Melvin "Pete" Wyatt and Nancy (McCarthy) Johnson. He graduated from the Riceville High School in 1984 and NEITI in Calmar. Kyle married Colette Moe on August 10, 1991 in Forest City. They lived in Osage where Kyle was employed at Leading Edge Ford.

He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Bryanna Wyatt; maternal grandfather, Thomas McCarthy; paternal grandfather, Howard Wyatt; and a nephew, Jimmy Shane.

Kyle is survived by his wife, Colette of Osage; three sons, Jamie of Des Moines, Jeremiah and Erik both of Osage; granddaughter, Ahna Wyatt of Osage; mother, Nancy (Keith) Johnson of Osage; father, Melvin "Pete" Wyatt of Riceville; maternal grandmother, Lillian McCarthy of Osage; paternal grandmother, Marcella Wyatt of Riceville; and three sisters, Leesa Shane of Riceville, Lori (Neil) Riley of St. Ansgar and Beth Wyatt of Osage.

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

Roe G. Rex

August 28, 2007

Roe G. Rex, 66, of Stacyville, died on Friday August 24, 2007, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage.

Funeral services were held on Monday, August 27, at 1:30 p.m., at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, with Rev. Dr. Byron Northwick officiating. Burial was in the St. Ansgar Cemetery.

Roe Garry Rex, was born on July 31, 1941, to Loretta (Stephens) and Earl Rex in Leon, Iowa. He attended school in Leon and then farmed with his parents in Leon, until moving to Des Moines. He was united in marriage to Julia Beyer on June 14, 1980 in Des Moines. They moved to St. Ansgar in 1984, and most recently resided in Stacyville.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Rob; and an infant sibling.

Roe is survived by his wife, Julia; son, Kevin; daughter, Kelly; step-daughter, Angela Dieterich; twin brother, Reed; sisters, Lottie (Don) Hammond and Cecilee Lewis; seven grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar was in charge of the arrangements.
© 2007 Mitchell County Press

Elmer Lebow

August 28, 2007

Elmer Lebow, age 79, of Osage, died on Saturday, August 25, 2007, at the Mitchell County Care Facility.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, August 29, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, with Rev. Bruce Kaltwasser officiating. Interment will be in the Riverside Cemetery at Riceville. Visitation is from 1-2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, before the services at the funeral home.

Elmer was born on January 19, 1928 at Riceville, Iowa, the son of Fred and Minnie (Kapka) Lebow. He attended country schools near Riceville. Elmer helped his dad on the family farm. He has been a resident of the Care Facility since 1965. Elmer enjoyed fishing, picnics, dancing and bowling. He received several blue ribbons for the crafts that he entered at the Mitchell County Fair.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Bernice Wagner and Velma Lebow; and one niece, VeraMae Leitz.

Elmer is survived by two great-nieces, Arlene (John) Krull of Osage and Mary (Steve) Welton of Windsor, Illinois; two great-nephews, Russell Leitz of Leland and Jim Contino of Des Moines.

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

Mabel C. Kruger

August 28, 2007

Mabel C. Kruger, age 91, of Riceville, passed away on Saturday August 25, 2007, at the Riceville Family Care and Therapy Center.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, August 28, at 10:30 a.m., at the St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Riceville, with Rev. Michael Parris officiating. Burial was in the Riverside Cemetery in Riceville.

Mabel Clara Frieda Ball, was born on May 7, 1916, the daughter of William J. and Clara (Baethke) Ball on the family farm in Elma.

On April 24, 1935, Mabel was united in marriage to Elmer Edward Henry Kruger.

Mabel is survived by her children and their families, Anna Mae Roethler, Lois Von Esse, Dean Kruger and Dale Kruger.
© 2007 Mitchell County Press

Sheryl Jean Gonnerman

September 4, 2007

Sheryl Jean Gonnerman, 65, of St. Ansgar, died on Thursday, August 30, 2007, at her home.

Funeral services will be held at the St. Ansgar High School, on Saturday, September 8, at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the St. Ansgar Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., on Friday, September 7, at the Schroeder and Sites Funeral home, St. Ansgar. Memorials will be given to the Iowa Regular Baptist Camp, Ventura, for camp scholarships.

Sheryl Jean Gonnerman, was born on September 9, 1941 at Loup City, Nebraska, the oldest daughter of Clyde and Emma Gilbert. Sheryl received her education in Loup City, graduating in 1960. She entered the Grace Bible Institute, Omaha, Nebraska, in the fall of 1960 and graduated with a Bachelor of Religious Education.

Sheryl married Gary Gonnerman on June 8, 1968 in Bellevue, Nebraska. They lived in Clear Lake for 6 1/2 years, where Gary pastored the Clear Lake Regular Baptist Church. They then moved to Mt. Ayr, Iowa, to the Mt. Ayr Regular Baptist Church. In March of 1984, they moved to St. Ansgar, where Gary pastors the St. Ansgar Baptist Church.

Sheryl personally received Jesus Christ as her Savior at 7 years of age. She dedicated her life completely to the Lord when she was 16 years old and has faithfully served Him until her death. She loved teaching children God's Word in her home and church. She taught the beginner children's classes for nearly 25 years at the Iowa Regular Baptist Camp, Ventura, Iowa. She wrote much of the curriculum that she taught for camp, VBS, and other children's classes.

Her passion was to seek to lead others to faith in Christ, and to teach believers to grow spiritually and live for Him. That passion was also evident in the home in teaching and training her children and grandchildren. Sheryl never chose the simplest or easiest way, but gave herself whole-heartedly in everything that she did.

Sheryl is survived by her husband, Gary of St. Ansgar; two daughters, Becky Huang and her husband, Jesse of Mason City and Rachel Hershey and her husband, Roy of St. Ansgar; two sons, Randy and his wife, Becky of St. Ansgar and Richard and his wife, Amber of St. Ansgar; 13 grandchildren; and three sisters, Orpha (Jim) Saar of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Clydene (Gregg Jessip) Briggs of Omaha, Nebraska and Alta (Don) Houghton of Woodbury, Minnesota.

Sheryl was preceded in death by her parents.
© 2007 Mitchell County Press

James Steffen

September 4, 2007

James Francis Steffen, 92, of Riceville, died on Friday, August 31, 2007, at the Rochester Methodist Hospital.

A Mass of Resurrection was held at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, September 3, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Riceville. Burial was in the St. Peter's Cemetery in New Haven.

James, son of Jake and Mary Fritz Steffen, was born on October 18, 1914, at the family farm in Brownsville, Iowa. He was a graduate of the Riceville High School. He was united in marriage to Delores Theis on June 19, 1948 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage.

Survivors include his wife, Delores of Riceville; sons, Michael and his wife, Carol of Silver Springs, Maryland, Richard and his wife, Gail of West Des Moines and Tom of West Palm Beach, Florida; daughter, Susan and her husband, Paul Flanagan of Emerald Hills, California; nine grandchildren; sister, Irene and her husband, Harold Adams of Osage; and a sister-in-law, Marilyn Steffen of Charles City.
© 2007 Mitchell County Press