February 7, 2007

Ruth Schultz, age 83, of Osage, died on Monday, February 5, 2007, at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, February 9, 2007, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Rev. John Moser officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation is from 3:30 to 8:00 p.m., on Thursday, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, with a rosary at 4:00 p.m. and a scripture service at 7:00 p.m.

Ruth was born on May 7, 1923, near David, Iowa, the daughter of Oscar and Belle (McKinney) Fleenor. She graduated from the Osage High School in 1941.

Ruth was united in marriage to Joseph Schultz on September 29, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois. In 1948 they moved to Osage. She was employed as a school cook at the Lincoln Elementary School in Osage, retiring in the late 1970's. Ruth was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Ladies Guild. She enjoyed quilting and gardening.

Ruth is survived by her husband, Joseph of Osage; 2 daughters, Sandra (Joe) Nanti of Mounds View, Minnesota and Judy (Rick) Edgcumbe of New Brighton, Minnesota; four grandchildren, Melissa Nanti, David Nanti, Chris Edgcumbe and Andy Edgcumbe; 3 Sisters, Mary Belle Horgen of Osage, Zola Naig of Osage and Betty (Roger) Moore of Elgin, Illinois.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Roy Fleenor; and 2 sisters, Ruby Weber and Hazel Benson

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

Mary Ruth Loften

February 7, 2007

Mary Ruth Loften, age 88, formerly of Osage, died on Wednesday, February 7, 2007, at the Westward Heights Care Center in Lander, Wyoming.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, February 10, 2007, at the First United Methodist Church in Osage, with Rev. Dr. J. Samuel Subramanian officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery. Following the funeral service, there will be a time for lunch and fellowship at the church.

She was born on October 18, 1918, to Edward and Bessie (Bevington) Granville in Escondido, California, where she was raised. On March 24, 1946, she married Robert D. Loften at the Chapel of the Roses in Chula Vista, California. They moved to Osage in 1951, where they raised their four children, Sheila, Douglas, Thomas and James. She moved to Riverton, Wyoming in 2001.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her siblings, Joseph, Edward, John, and Betty; her husband, Robert; her daughter, Sheila; her son, Douglas; and her grandson, Bruce.

Her survivors include her two sons, Dr. Thomas Loften and his wife, Cheryl of Riverton, Wyoming and Dr. James Loften and his wife, Martha of St. Cloud, Minnesota; grandchildren, Eric Loften of Washington D.C., Karla Loften of Corpus Christi, Texas, Brian Loften of Anchorage, AL, Rob Loften of Osage and Kelly (Loften) Ross of Osage, Dag Tollefson of Riverton, Wyoming, Sissy Johnson of Oslo, Norway, and the Holly kids, Andrew, Amanda, David, Brian, Gregory, Maureen, and Mary; eight great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Mary C. Loften of Osage; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mary so loved her family, along with her gardening, her home, her china painting and her hats. She will be in all of our hearts forever.

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

Elaine N. West

February 9, 2007

Elaine N. West, age 71, of Riceville, died on Friday, February 9, 2007, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center-Emergency Room, in Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, February 12, 2007, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, with Pastor Michael Parris officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery. Visitation is from 2-5:00 p.m., on Sunday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.

Elaine was born on May 17, 1935 in Rolfe, Iowa, the daughter of Vernet and Mildred (Nielsen) Johnson. She graduated from the Riceville High School in 1955. Elaine lived in Mason City for close to 30 years.

On July 8, 1984, Elaine was united in marriage to Donald West. They made their home in Mitchell for 16 years. Donald passed away in 2001. Elaine lived in Riceville for the past seven years. She enjoyed decorating her home. Elaine's faith was a very important part of her life.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald West; and two brothers, Lawrence Johnson and Herbert Johnson.

Elaine is survived by her son, Benny Starr of Elma; three sisters, Dolores (Dick) House of Anchorage, Alaska, Ilalee (Donald) Fjetland of Riceville and Ivadel Fjetland of Riceville; and many nieces and nephews.

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

Rita Gertrude Teach

February 15, 2007

Rita Gertrude Teach, age 95, of Riceville, passed away at the Riceville Community Rest Home on Tuesday, February 13, 2007.

Funeral services will be held at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville on Friday, February 16, at 10:00 a.m., with Rev. Gale Richards officiating. Burial will be in the Chester Hill Cemetery in Chester, Iowa. Friends may call at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville, on Thursday during the hours of 4-6:00 p.m. and one hour before services on Friday at the funeral home.

Rita was born on April 2, 1911, in Paris Township in Howard County, to Jacob P. and Nellie A. (Hilke) Derr. Rita was united in marriage to Lee G. Teach on December 15, 1938.

Survivors include her brother, Robert Derr and his wife, Jean of Austin, Minnesota; and a nephew.
© 2007 Mitchell County Press

Rev. Robert R. Barrick

February 15, 2007

Rev. Robert R. Barrick, age 82, of Osage, died on Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Saturday, February 17, 2007, at the First United Methodist Church in Osage, with Rev. Dr. J. Samuel Subramanian officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery, with a flag presentation by the Osage American Legion Post 278. Visitation will be from 4-7:00 p.m., on Friday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and will continue one hour before services on Saturday at the church.

Bob was born on April 21, 1924 in Waynoka, Oklahoma, the son of Ernest T. and Maude H. (Elliott) Barrick. He grew up on a farm near Enid, Oklahoma, graduating in 1942 from the Enid High School. He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1947, with a B.S. in Agronomy. Bob served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946.

On December 27, 1944, he married Margaret Mobley at the Methodist Church in Jones, Oklahoma. They lived in Oklahoma and Texas until moving to Osage in 1953. Bob ran a hatchery business until 1970, had his own insulation business, was a livestock feed salesman, and worked at Winnebago Industries.

Robert was ordained as a minister in the United Methodist Church on June 8, 1986. During the time he attended ministerial school, he was a part-time minister at the Elma and Alta Vista United Methodist Churches. He participated in Walk to Emmaus. He moved to Ladora, Iowa, in 1982, and preached in churches at Ladora, Koszta, and Ohio, Iowa. In 1993, he returned to Osage to semi-retire and became a visitation minister for 11 years.

Bob was active in Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts for 30 years, receiving the District Award of Merit, the Silver Beaver Award (the highest volunteer award), and the Wood Badge Training Award. In 1977, he was an Assistant Scout Master at the National Jamboree. While living in Ladora, Bob started a Boy Scout Troop and a Cub Scout Pack. Bob's three sons are Eagle Scouts, and his two daughters achieved the Curved Bar in Girl Scouts. Bob loved horses, dogs, hiking, and gardening.

Rev. Barrick is survived by his wife, Margaret Barrick of Osage; five children, Robert Barrick, Jr. of Kalona, Janet (Michael) Lockie of Austin, Minnesota, Neil (Laurie) Barrick of Johnston, Marilyn Boyd and friend, Roger DeGolier of Leland, Reese (Michelle) Barrick of Price, Utah; four sisters, Margaret Leonard of Osage, Cathryn Stubbe of Phoenix, Arizona, Charlotte (Doyle) Parrack of Perkins, Oklahoma and Dorothy (Ted) Dodds of Tempe, Arizona; one brother, William (Jean) Barrick of Abilene, Texas; eight grandchildren, Katie Lockie, Jeremiah (Megan) Lockie, Daniel Lockie, Micah Lockie, Courtney (John) Quinn, Andrew Barrick, Kezia Boyd and Mahalia Barrick; two great-grandchildren, Aliyah Lockie and Alexis Forsberg; and numerous nieces and nephews; and dog, Dusty.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Elliott; three sisters, Esther Thompson, Helen Williams and Mary Gilbert.

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

Glen Edward Hatten

February 27, 2007

Glen Hatten, age 53, died on Thursday, February 15, 2007, at Colorado Springs Colorado.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2007, at 2:00 p.m., at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Colorado Springs.

Glen was born on October 30, 1953 in Osage, the son of Edward J. Hatten and Kathleen C. Scheer of Stacyville.

Glen Was preceded in death by his mother.

Survivors include his son, Jason of Pueblo, Colorado; daughter, Brittnae Canfield of Colorado Springs, Colorado; two grandchildren; four brothers; four sisters; and his father.
© 2007 Mitchell County Press

Carl E. Duenow

February 19, 2007

Carl E. Duenow, age 80, of Osage, died on Saturday, February 17, 2007, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center-Hospice Unit in Osage.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Thursday, February 22, 2007, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage, with Rev. Dennis Hanson and Rev. Roy Ott officiating. The body will be cremated after the church service with inurnment in the Osage Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be from 4-8:00 p.m., on Wednesday, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, and will continue one hour before services at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa, KCMR Radio, Our Savior's Service Book Fund or Our Savior's Choir, or the charity of your choice.

Carl Everett Duenow, was born on September 30, 1926, the son of Carl A. and Edna (Koster) Duenow on their farm near St. Ansgar. He attended the Spring Valley Rural School and graduated from the St. Ansgar High School in 1944.

Carl entered the United States Army, serving in the Army Infantry at Camp Hood, Texas, in 1944-45 and in the Adjutant General Division, 2nd Army Headquarters, Ft. Meade Maryland in 1945-46. He attended Austin Junior College. Carl farmed near St. Ansgar on the family farm.

On December 3, 1950, he married Sylvia Krogstad at the Osage Lutheran Church. They farmed for eight years, after which Carl spent the next thirty years in territory sales, personnel and dealer management in agriculture related business. Carl and Sylvia also owned and operated an engraving business from 1982 to 1997.

Through the years, Carl was a member of the Kiwanis, Lions and Rotary Service Clubs. Music was the joy of his life, and he loved to sing in church choirs and in a Gospel Song Men's group while wintering in Texas. He was the current President of the Mitchell County Concert Series. He also served as a volunteer radio announcer at KCMR Radio in Mason City for twenty years.

He was preceded in death by one infant son; three infant daughters; and his parents.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 56 years, Sylvia; daughter, Melanie of Minneapolis, Minnesota; and son, Scott and his wife, Annette of Jersey City, New Jersey.

He is also survived by his brothers, Wayne (Dorothy) Duenow of Jefferson City, Missouri, Kenneth (Shirley) Duenow of St. Ansgar, Merlyn (LuAnn) Duenow of Montgomery, Minnesota and John Duenow (Sally) of Liberty Lake, Washington; sisters, Shirley Markham of Osage, Eleanor Tracy of St. Ansgar and Margaret (Larry) Runtsch of Lake City, Minnesota; and by numerous nieces and nephews.

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

Marlys Sponheim Schultz Dass

March 6, 2007

Marlys Dass, 73, of Silver City, New Mexico, died on Thursday, February 22, 2007, at the Gila Regional Medical Center.

A celebration of life service was held on Saturday, March 3, 2007, at the First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar. Inurnment followed in the Grafton Cemetery, Grafton, Iowa.

Dass was born on December 13, 1933 in Osage, Iowa, to Selmer and Florence (Meyer) Sponheim.

Survivors include her husband, Melvin; daughters, Susan Ruhoff and Lisa Braun; step-children, Susan, Dianne, Gary and Karen; and 13 grandchildren.
© 2007 Mitchell County Press

Norbert J. Neuerburg

February 27, 2007

Norbert J. Neuerburg, age 93, of Osage, died on Friday, February 23, 2007, at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, February 28, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, with Rev. John Moser officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation is from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, with a Rosary at 5:00 p.m. and a Scripture Service at 6:30 p.m.

Norbert was born on October 11, 1913 in Wadena, Minnesota, the son of Nicholas and Louise (Tabery) Neuerburg.

He married Estella Mandler on June 29, 1938, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage. They began their married life in Waterloo, where Norbert worked at the Rath Packing Company. They then farmed in Minnesota, after which they farmed for 30 years near Cresco, Iowa. Norbert also hauled milk for several years for the Schley Cheese Company and drove a school bus for several years for the Howard-Winneshiek Community School District. He retired from farming and moved to Osage in 1986.

He was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters and the Knights of Columbus. Norbert enjoyed playing cards, dancing, fishing, and pitching horseshoes, and mixed with everything, a little mischief.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Estella in 1997; his parents; and two brothers, Bernard and Lawrence.

Norbert is survived by his two sons, Joseph of Traverse City, Michigan and Ronald and wife, Marilyn of Eldora; four grandchildren, Troy, Michael, Elizabeth, and Thomas Neuerburg; three sisters, Marie, Bertilla, and Cyrilla; three brothers, Leo, Herbert, and Clement; three sisters-in-law, Leona Rogers and Lucille Hultman of Osage and Vivian Neuerburg of Rock Island, Illinois; and special friend, Beulah Cockrum of Osage.

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