Florence G. Thompson, 74, of Kanawha, died of complications from a heart condition, Tuesday, July 3, 2001, at the Desert Samaritan Hospital in Mesa, Arizona.

  A complete obituary for Mrs. Thompson will be published in the July 18 edition of the Garner Leader.

 
  Lois Lorraine Adreon of Britt, died Wednesday, July 4, 2001, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. She was 66.

  Funeral services were held Saturday, July 7, at the United Methodist Church of Britt. The Rev. Robert Dodge officiated. Music was provided by Peggy Eisenman who accompanied soloists, Darcy Eisenman and Erin Eisenman. Ushers were Robert Bravick and Harry Smith. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery, Britt. The Ewing Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

  She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Tracy; one grandson, Michael; and one sister, Dorothy.

 
  Former Garner resident, Robert J. Blumer of Fountain, Minnesota died of complications from a stroke on Wednesday, July 4, 2001. He was 72.

  Mr. Blumer was preceded in death by his parents.

 
  Paul Nathaniel Jenn of West Branch, formerly of Britt, died Saturday, July 28, 2001, as a result of a motor-vehicle accident north of Ventura. He was 25.

  Funeral services were held Thursday, August 2, at the West Hancock High School in Britt. The Rev. Brooks Simpson and the Rev. Chuck Walton officiated. Music was provided by pianist, Marilyn DeKruyff who accompanied soloist, Dennis TerHark. Ushers were John Harle, Doug Thompson, Curt Kopacek and Rob Thompson.

  Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery, Britt. The Ewing Funeral Home of Britt was in charge of arrangements. Casketbearers were Shane Boorn, Neil Daugard, Sam Bunk, Ryan Kinsella, Gabe McMahon, Brad Schlichting, Mike Redman and Trent Smidt.

  Paul Nathaniel Jenn, the son of John and Lucinda (Hagedorn) Jenn was born July 11, 1976, in Sac City, Iowa. The Jenn family later moved to Britt where Paul attended the Britt Grade School and graduated from West Hancock High School in 1995. He attended Iowa Central Community College and then transferred to the University of Iowa.

  On August 1, 1998, Paul Jenn was united in marriage with Angela Abels in Kanawha. The couple lived in the Iowa City area, while Paul attended the University of Iowa. He wrestled for the Hawkeyes from 1997-2000 and placed fourth at the Big 10 meet as a junior and sixth as a sophomore. He graduated from the University of Iowa in May of 2000, and received his teaching certification in May of 2001. He was to have taught physics at Mason City High School in the fall of 2001.

  In 1984, Paul became a born again Christian. He worked extensively with wrestling camps and spoke to youth groups sharing his Christian testimony. He continued giving of himself as a tissue donor following his death.

  Survivors include wife, Angela of West Branch; his parents, John Jenn of Britt and Lucinda McClellan and her husband, Clifford of Temple, Texas; one brother, Stephen Jenn and his children, Jeff, Brady, and Cheree Jenn of Garner; two sisters, Laurel Thomas and her husband, Jon of Manassas, Virginia and Kristin Jenn of Britt.

 
  A Funeral Mass for Mark Julius Studer was held on Wednesday, August 1, 2001, at 10:30 a.m., at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wesley, with Father Dan Greiving officiating. Music was provided by Ann Studer, organist and special music by the St. Joseph Parish Funeral Choir. Interment was in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery with military graveside services conducted by the Andrew's American Legion Post #428, Wesley. The Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home of Wesley was in charge of the arrangements. Casketbearers were Andrew Davis, Don Ricke, Craig Studer, Dan Studer, David Studer and Tracy Studer.

  Mark Julius Studer was born May 10, 1920, in rural Wesley, son of Benedict Gregory and Zita (Matern) Studer. He attended the St. Joseph Catholic School, Wesley. Mark served as a crew chief in the Army Airforce during WW II.

  Mark married Mildred Flora Fox on October 9, 1946, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wesley. They farmed south of Wesley for many years, retiring in 1984.

  Mark was a board director at the Farmers CO-OP Association of Wesley for 33 years. He was an active American Legion member, being a life member of Andrew's Post #428, Wesley. He also served on the American Legion of Iowa Foundation Board of Directors and the National Executive Committee of the American Legion from 1978 to 1979. He also served on the B-26 Marauder Historical Society and was the Iowa Representative of the National Executive Committee of the American Legion.

  Mark died on July 29, 2001 at Britt.

  He is survived by his wife, Mildred Studer, Wesley; three children, Lavonne Newlin and her husband, Jerry of Cape Coral, Florida, Louise Davis and her husband, Roy of Mountain Lake, New Jersey and Mark A. Studer and his wife, Jane of Wesley; three grandchildren, Andrew Davis, Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, Tracy Studer and his wife, Mandie of Wesley and Kristin Studer of Wesley; one brother, Ben J. Studer of Wesley; two sisters, Zita Welter, Montgomery City, Missouri and Bernadette Cassel, Los Angeles, California; and many nieces and nephews.

  He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Mira Saastad, Eve Waldschmidt and Eunice Ricke; and two brothers, Nate Studer and Paul Studer.