Funeral services for Mrs. Jenkins were held Monday, September 9, at the United Methodist Church in Sibley. The Rev. Paul Frederiksen officiated. Music was provided by organist, Lola Sjogren who accompanied soloist, Darcy Martinez. Burial was in the Clarion Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion. Pastor Roger Kallen officiated. The Andringa Funeral Home of Sibley was in charge of the arrangements.

  M. Charlotte Jenkins, daughter of Henry and Ruth (Baily) Pepper, was born August 5, 1915 in Dows. She was a graduate of the Dows High School.

  Funeral services for Dr. Fuller were held on Monday at the St. Boniface Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael Schueller officiating. Music was provided by organist, Carolyn Kumsher who accompanied the church choir. Ushers were Robert Kral and Lawrence Engstler.

  Casket bearers were Joseph Fuller, Stephen Fuller, Mark Fuller, John Fuller, Greg Fuller and Ben Fuller. Interment was in the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery. The Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

  Lyle Robert Fuller, the son of James David and Anna LaVerne (Mosher) Fuller, was born August 15, 1923 on a farm, near Jesup, Iowa. He spent his early years assisting his parents on the farm. He graduated from the Jesup High School at the age of 16. Lyle then attended college briefly before returning to help on the farm. Prior to returning to college, he served in the U.S. Army as a lieutenant during the occupation of Japan after WW II. After military duty, he returned to Iowa receiving his bachelors and medical degrees from the University of Iowa.

  Funeral services for Mary E, Purcell were was held at 9:30 A.M., Saturday, September 14 at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner with the Rev. Jerry W. Blake officiating. Music was provided by organist, Beverly Cataldo.

  Casket bearers were Cynthia Kofron, Don Purcell, Jean Purcell, Richard Purcell, Derrick Gagnon and Marcia Squier. Interment was in the Clear Lake cemetery. The Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

  Mary Elizabeth Purcell, the daughter of David Sylvester and Lydia (Schoonover) Gagnon, was born June 14, 1925 at Clear Lake. She attended school at Clear Lake where she graduated from high school in 1943. She received her R.N. degree at the Mercy School of Nursing in Mason City and worked as an R.N. at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Mason City.

  Funeral services for Mr. Brunsen were held on September 12, at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Rogers, Arkansas.

  Services were also held Saturday, September 14 at the Ewing Funeral Chapel, Britt, the Rev. Robert Bronson, officiated. Special music was provided by Dawn Rasmuson. Burial was in the Bingham Township Cemetery, Woden. The Ewing Funeral Home of Britt was in charge of the arrangements. Casket bearers were Brian Brunsen, Dan Goll, Bill Mattoon, Troy Rasmuson, Allan Doughan and Don Preston.

  Herbert Brunsen was born November 28, 1917, in Woden, Iowa, to August and Hannah Bruns Brunsen. On December 25, 1940, he was united in marriage to Muriel Bird.

  Funeral services for Mr. Johnson were held Monday, September 16 at the United Methodist Church of Corwith. The Rev. Dan Fernandez officiated. Music was provided by organist, Sharon Gourley who accompanied soloist, Jonathan Chambers.

  Burial was in the Corwith Cemetery. Graveside military rites were provided by the Elmer Wilson American Legion Post #229 of Corwith. Casket bearers were Dana Arndorfer, Scott Anderson, Jim Ludwig, Eric Arndorfer, Allen Ludwig and Zac Ludwig. Honorary bearers were Earl Chambers, Jim Mullins, Thurman Gaskill, Norman Chambers, Bill Ludwig and Bob Arndorfer.

  Dale Edward Johnson was born June 27, 1929 near Corwith. He was the son of Albert and Ruby (Penterman) Johnson. He graduated from the Corwith High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Alaska. After returning from the service, Dale farmed with his father on the home place west of Corwith.

  Funeral services were held Monday, September 16 at the United Methodist Church, Klemme. The Rev. Paddy Druhl officiated. Music was provided by organist, Margaret Tue who accompanied vocalists, Deborah Schippers and James Miller. Ushers were Calvin Bruggeman and Raymond Schoenwetter.

  Burial was in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme. The Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home of Klemme was in charge of the arrangements. Casket bearers were Mrs. Neuberger's grandsons, James Miller, Therron Miller, David Neuberger II, Michael Herman, Ryan Luscomb, Leith Cox, Robert Miller, Wayne Neuberger, Johan Neuberger, Brent Luscombe and Scott Evans.

  The family suggests memorials be directed to Hospice of North Iowa, the Klemme United Methodist Church or to the donor's choice.

  Emma (Christians) Neuberger was born March 12, 1913, on her parents' farm northeast of Klemme, the daughter of John and Christina (Ennega) Christians. She attended rural Hancock County schools.

  Funeral services for Mrs. Gunderson will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with the Rev. Robert Bronson officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Beverly Cataldo.

  Casket bearers will be her grandchildren. Interment will be in the Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner and one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday.

  Martha Christina Gunderson, the daughter of Andrew and Clara (Unvig) Brown, was born September 1, 1907 on a farm near Kanawha. She attended the rural schools of Hancock County and did household work for various families in the area. On June 14, 1931, she was married to Ernest Myron Gunderson. They lived in Northfield, Minnesota until 1973 when they moved to Garner. After her husband's death in 1976 Martha continued to live in Garner.

  Funeral services were held Friday, September 20 at the United Methodist Church in Klemme with the Rev. Paddy Druhl officiating. Music was provided by Madelyn Priebe and Margaret Tue. Ushers were Raymond Schoenwetter and Calvin Bruggeman.

  Honorary bearers were Wayne Neuberger, Robert Hadacek, Bob Scott, Bob McNamara, Everett Guth and John Schwichtenberg. Casket bearers were Jason Schulz, Greg Kruse, Matthew Sell, Joshua Sell, Adam Thada and Brad Thada. Interment was in the Ell Township Cemetery. Military rites were conducted by the Klemme Veterans Ceremonial Unit. The Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

  Funeral services were held Monday, September 23 at the Britt Christian Reformed Church with the Rev. Jack Vanden Heuvel officiating. Music was provided by organist, Peggy Eisenman and a men's quartet, made up of Harlan Eekhoff, Ken Limberg, John Smidt and Paul Tjaden, accompanied by Mary Ann Van Weelden. Ushers were Dr. Dennis Schoenwetter and Ken Vanden Hoek.

  Honorary casketbearers were Marlyn Franzen, Larry Meyer and George Pommer. Casketbearers were Greg Ruter, Scott Ruter, Randall Ruter, Dale Meyer, Daryl Pommer, Dennis Kruger and Robert Smidt. Interment was in the Evergreen Cemetery in Britt. The Ewing Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

  Harold Pommer, the son of George and Anna (Peters) Pommer, was born March 15, 1913 on a farm north of Wesley. He received his early education in Wesley Township and attended two years of high school in Wesley.

  Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 24 at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Britt, with the Rev. Michael Schueller officiating. Organist was Mary Kopacek and Louise Zrostlik was vocalist. Ushers were Charlie Ward and Marvin Holck.

  Casketbears were Lawrence R. Kayser, Jr., Matt Braga, Ron Braga, David Spangler, Paul Smidt and Jon Kayser. Interment was in the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery in Britt. The Ewing Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

  Patricia Ann Spangler, daughter of William B. and Glenne B. (Sheridan) Spangler, was born January 26, 1926, in Britt, Iowa. She graduated from the Britt High School in 1944.

  Arlene was born July 1, 1923, in Meservey, the daughter of John and Verna (Riekens) Dirks. She attended school in Swaledale and Thornton. 

  Funeral services for Mr. Stille were held Tuesday at the United Methodist Church in Garner with the Rev. Kay Hooper officiating. Music was provided by organist, Beverly Cataldo who accompanied soloist, Bill Renner and congregational hymns. Special music was provided by Robin Thada and Adam Thada. Ushers were Marvin and Maynard Schoneman.

  Honorary bearers were the Garner Rotarians and their spouses. Casket bearers were his great grandchildren, Johnathon Trone, Robin Thada, Matt Sell, Crystal Kruse, Josh Sell, Cinnamon Schulz, Jason Schulz, Clarissa Welsh, Adam Thada, Elizabeth Tedder, Brad Thada, Lydia Seelhammer, Chet Olson, Abby Olson, Jamison Alleman, Emily Olson and Chet's special friend, Lori Garetson. Interment was in the Concord Township Cemetery. The Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

  Chester Ray Stille, the son of August Frederick and Lydia Anna (Gast) Stille, was born October 4, 1902 on a farm in Liberty Township west of Klemme. He attended school in Garner where he graduated from high school in 1921. Chet briefly attended Iowa State University at Ames and then worked as a carpenter for his stepfather, Fred Meckstroth.

  Funeral services for Macy R. Gatton will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 25, at the United Methodist Church in Belmond with the Rev. Marc Pluff officiating. Burial will take place in the Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha.

  Visitation for Macy R. Gatton will be held from 5 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 24, 2002 at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane South in Belmond and one hour prior to services at the church.

  Macy Rene Gatton, the daughter of Anthony and Denise (Weide) Gatton was born June 7, 1994 in Mason City. She attended school in Thornton and Garner. Macy was in the third grade at the Belmond-Klemme school in Belmond.

  A Mass of Christian Burial was held September 26 at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Duncan. The Rev. Michael Schueller and the Rev. Eugene Stenzel officiated. Music was provided by organist, Mary Kopacek who accompanied vocalist, Louis Zrostlik and the St. Wenceslaus choir. Ushers were Rodney Hadacek and Dave Hrubes.

  Burial was in the St. John's Catholic Cemetery. The Ewing Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Casket bearers were Matt Schultz, Mike Schultz, Pat Schultz, Steve Nowak, Robert Formanek Jr. and Tom Formanek.

  Jane, the daughter of Joseph and Ella Kalis Nowak, was born September 25, 1925, in Wells, Minnesota. She attended Wells area schools.

  Funeral services were held Monday at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Belmond. The Rev. Rod Hopp officiated. Burial was in the St. Francis Cemetery, rural Belmond. Graveside military rites were conducted by the Belmond Honor Guard. The Dugger-Ewing Funeral Home of Belmond was in charge of the arrangements.

  Clifford Johnson was born in Belmond on June 24, 1904, the son of Benton and Hannah Olson Johnson. When nine months old, the family moved to North Dakota and lived on a ranch about six miles from Lisbon. The family did general farming. They returned to Belmond about 1910. After graduating from high school in 1922, Clifford attended Coe College in Cedar Rapids for one year. After returning to Belmond, He worked a full campaign for the American Sugar Beet Co. Later, he was employed by the Holly Sugar Co. of Torrington, Wyoming. After returning to Belmond, Mr. Johnson entered into a partnership with George Anderson in the hatchery business in Belmond and Kanawha.

  His memorial service was held Saturday, September 28 at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Woden with the Rev. Arlen Lloyd of the Grant Lutheran Church officiating. Music was provided by organist, Anita Eden who accompanied soloist, Bruce Wubben and a congregational hymn.

  Honorary bearers were his nieces and nephews. Interment was in the Grant Township Cemetery near Woden. The Cataldo Funeral Home of Woden was in charge of the arrangements.

  Memorial services were held at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Custer, Friday, October 4. The Behrens Mortuary of Rapid City was in charge of the arrangements.

  Viola Irene Weiland was born July 1, 1909 in Yankton, South Dakota. She was the daughter of Albert and Louisa (Bloom) Weiland. She spent her childhood in Yankton and later taught country school In Yankton County. She moved to Chicago, Illinois where she worked for several years as a receptionist.