Floyd C. Bier, 100, formerly of 308 2nd Ave. Charles City, died Saturday afternoon, June 1, 2002 at Riverside Chautauqua Guest Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2002, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Dennis Niezwaag. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt, Charles City and again one hour prior to services at the church. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Hospice of North Iowa.

Floyd was born in Greene Iowa, on Aug. 16, 1901, one of two sons to Charles and Alice "Bicknese" Bier. He received his high school diploma there in 1921. He was employed as a lineman for AT&T and then when the war broke out he joined the Navy from 1942 until 1945. He honorably served his country on LST landing craft in the South Pacific and then was in the Port Directors Office at the Panama Canal. After his discharge he worked for the Oliver Plant in construction and maintenance until his retirement in 1966. He was united in marriage to Marie E. Schwab on June 5, 1937, at Cambridge, Ill., that lasted 64 years until Marie's death. They traveled extensively throughout the United States and one of their fondest trips was to the Holy Land. They both enjoyed fishing for salmon and trout, playing cards and square dancing. Their favorite time of year was at Thanksgiving and Christmas when they could spend the holidays with their family. Later in their years they wintered in Texas, Florida, and Arizona. Floyd was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Floyd is survived by his niece Gloria Ann and her husband Jim DeGroote, Shell Rock, Iowa; two nephews Larry and his wife Alice Schwab, Allison, Iowa; and Allen and his wife Dorothy A. Schwab, Shell Rock, a sister-in-law Dorothy B. Schwab, Shell Rock and a special son and daughter Leonard and Eleanor Bornstein, Charles City, several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.

He was proceeded in death by his Parents, his wife Marie on March 14, 2002, and one brother Carlton Bier.

Clyde Shultz

Clyde M. Shultz, 72, of 1011 Hildreth St, Charles City, died Monday morning, June 3, 2002, in the Hospice Unit of Floyd County Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be held 2:30 PM, Thursday, June 6, 2002, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Charles City. Officiating will be the Rev. Dianne Christopher. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 PM, today, Wednesday, June 5, 2002, at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City and again one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Trinity United Methodist Church or Hospice of North Iowa.

Clyde was born the youngest of seven sons to Clinton and Myrtle "Elfers" Shultz on August 6, 1929. He attended rural school near Marble Rock and then graduated in 1947 from Charles City High School. During high school he was awarded the FFA State Farmers Award and the American Farmer Award. Clyde was baptized at the First Presbyterian Church in Greene, on April 15, 1949. On March 5, 1950 he was united in marriage to Shirley Marie Stock at the Little Brown Church near Nashua, To this union was born four children. They farmed near Powersville, for 25 years and then moved to Nashua where they raised commodities such as corn, soybeans and cattle, especially Angus. He had many transactions with the family friends the Gabelmann's. The packing plant buyers were very impressed with Clyde's ability to grade his herd and many deals were completed on his word and handshake. Clyde also was a giving man who would drop everything to assist a neighbor or friend. He taught his family the rewards of hard work, negotiations and fair play. His love of tractors led him to enter the parade of tractors where he won two trophies for his ability to operate them. Clyde loved the farm and would do anything to protect it including planting many trees. He also prided himself on his red pickup. During his farming years he was active with the National Farmers Organization. Like most farmers it was difficult to actually retire but he and Shirley moved to Charles City in 1998. Clyde's mind remained alert and sharp to the point of keeping abreast of the stock market, investments, and the market. This he shared with his friends during coffee at Hy-Vee and Farmer's CO-OP. Then he would travel to the library almost daily to learn more.

Those thankful in sharing Clyde's life include his wife of 52 years Shirley, Charles City; his only son Calvin and his wife Deborah Shultz, Charles City; his three loving daughters Nancy and her husband Ray Ehlebracht, Rudd; Christy and her husband Duane Wegner, Charles City, and Janis and her husband Dave Skuster, Stewartville, MN; eleven grandchildren, Kirk Shultz, Stephanie Hanson, Tina Hudspeth, Travis and Tonya Ehlebracht, Jesse, Tanner and McKenzie Wegner, Kimberly, Kara and Andrew Skuster, and six great grandchildren, and two brothers Lowell Shultz, Charles City; and George and his wife Margaret Shultz, Greene.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, one precious granddaughter Kelsey Skuster, and four brothers Raymond, Lloyd, Don and Dean.

Bonnie A. Dohlman

HAMPTON - Bonnie A. Dohlman, 68, of Hampton died June 3, 2002,

at the Hampton Care Center in Hampton of natural causes. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 6, 2002, at 1 p.m. at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton with the Rev. Julie Poore-Christensen officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Hampton Cemetery in Hampton. Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Eugene Lensing

NASHUA - Eugene G. Lensing, 69, of Nashua died Tuesday, June 4, 2002, at his home.

Funeral services were held on Friday, June 7, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Ionia with Reverend John Hemann presiding. Burial was in the church cemetery with graveside military honors provided by the New Hampton American Legion and VFW Posts. Tom Marpe, Steve Lensing, Craig Lensing, Ron Orthaus, Richard Pursell, Brad Schmitt, Glen Gerlemann and John Harris served as casket bearers.

Visitation was held Thursday, June 6, at the Ionia Funeral Home, which was in charge of arrangements.

Eugene George Lensing was born May 23, 1933, in Jackson Junction, the son of George and Catherine (Gilbert) Lensing. He graduated from Waucoma High School in 1951. After his schooling he went to work for Fred Carlson Construction until 1956, when he entered the U.S. Army and served his country until 1958. Upon returning from the service, he worked at John Deere in Waterloo for two years.

On June 18, 1960, he was united in marriage to Glenda Harris at St. Joseph Catholic Church in New Hampton. Following their marriage the couple resided in Nashua and later moved to rural Ionia. Eugene worked for Hydrotile for 28 years until the operation closed. He then went to work for Croell Redi-Mix. He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Ionia, where he served several terms on the Parish Council.

He was a long-time 4-H Leader for the Ionia Rustlers, a member of the Chickasaw Trail Riders Saddle Club, enjoyed coon hunting, horses, camping and especially spending time with his family and telling stories.

Survivors include his wife, Glenda, of Nashua; a daughter, Jeannie (Steve) Pfaffle, of Kingsley; four sons, David (Deb) of New Virginia, Mike (Rhonda) of Ionia, Jim of St. James, Minn., and Larry (Lori) of Ionia; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Vincent (Wilma) Lensing and Gilbert (Kathy) Lensing, all of New Hampton; five sisters, Maurita Marpe of Charles City, Margaret (Cyril) Bohr of Ossian, Mary (Bob) Beckley of Bellevue, Grace (Virgil) Gerleman of St. Lucas and Theresa (Bill) Orthaus of Ionia; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents and a brother-in-law, Elmer Marpe.

Thelma Kleinschmidt

Thelma V. (Wiebke) Kleinschmidt, formerly of Greene and Nashua, died at 11:48 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2002, at Heritage Care Center in Mason City. Visitation was held Sunday, June 9, 2002, at Chenoweth and Son Funeral home in Nashua. Funeral services will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church/Western Douglas in rural Plainfield on Monday, June 10, at 10 a.m. with Pastor Kim Thacker officiating. Chenoweth and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Thelma Violet (Wiebke) Kleinschmidt was born March 22, 1932, in Butler County, rural Clarksville. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Clara (Spier) Wiebke. She was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church, Clarksville, on May 1, 1932, and later confirmed there. Thelma graduated from Plainfield High School in 1950 and worked for Lutheran Mutual Insurance Company in Waverly.

She was united in marriage to Norman K. Kleinschmidt at St. John's Lutheran Church in Clarksville, on December 28, 1952. To this union, three children were born. Norman and Thelma made their home and farmed east of Greene for 37 years. They moved to an acreage east of Nashua in 1989. Norman Kleinschmidt died Nov. 30, 1994. In February 1995, Thelma moved to Heritage Care Center in Mason City due to health reasons.

Thelma loved working on the farm next to her husband. She excelled in cooking, loved to garden, and enjoyed spending time with her family. Her faith in God and the love of her family and friends kept her going.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Kleinschmidt, and her parents, Paul and Clara Wiebke.

Thelma is survived by her daughter and husband, Christa Ann and Ronald Guthrie, of Mason City; two sons and their wives: Robert and Vicki Kleinschmidt of Holmen, Wis.; and Richard and April Kleinschmidt of Nashua; her sister and husband, Eileen Jo and Lloyd Korte of Cedar Falls; two sister-in-laws, Norma Noel and Gladys Beninga of Greene; and seven grandchildren, Christopher and Justin Witter; Kelly, Amy and Kyle Kleinschmidt; and Seth and Alex Kleinschmidt; many relatives and friends.

Memorials may be directed to the family or St. John's Lutheran Church/Western Douglas in memory of Thelma V. Kleinschmidt.

Kevin Reiter

ROCKFORD - Kevin Reiter, 28, 2002, of 800 13th St., West Des Moines, formerly of Rockford, died Wednesday June 5, 2002, in Des Moines from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident.

Funeral services were held Saturday June 8, 2002, at the First United Methodist Church, Rockford. Interment took place in the Riverside Cemetery in Rockford.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to direct memorials to the Kevin Reiter Memorial Fund.

Kevin was born May 28, 1974, the son of Merlyn and Ramona (Jackson) Reiter at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital, Charles City. He graduated from the Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock school with the Class of 1992 and went on to Hawkeye Community College to study turf management. He was the golf course superintendent at Sunny Brae Golf course in Osage and then at Rockford Golf and Country Club. Kevin then became the second assistant at Elmcrest Golf and Country Club. In October of 1998 he moved to Des Moines and began working for the Des Moines Golf and Country Club as first assistant superintendent of the North Course. One of Kevin's highlights of his career was working to prepare the course for the 1999 Senior Open. Kevin loved the game of golf and enjoyed every minute working on the course. He often spoke of nature's beauty in the birds singing and the animals busy at work, especially the swans.

Kevin had many passions in his life including trout fishing, traveling (especially flying), watching sports, attending Iowa Hawkeye Football games, going to the health club and watching NASCAR. He looked forward to the time he was able to spend with his friends, favorite English Bulldog "Lucy," and his two very special nieces. Kevin's pride and joy was the 1966 Ford Mustang he refurbished.

Those thankful for having shared in Kevin's life include his parents, Merlyn and Ramona Reiter, one sister; Shelley and her husband, Michael Brunner, of Hiawatha; grandparents, Eno and Isabelle Reiter of Charles City, two nieces; Kaylyn and Hannah Brunner of Hiawatha, aunts and uncles; LeRoy and Virginia Kuhlers of Bancroft, Sheryl Jackson of Mason City, Melvin and Ann Reiter of Charles City, Jerry and Maxine Watkins of Charles City, Alvin Reiter of Marble Rock, Iowa, Marlys Reiter of Hampton, Iowa, and many cousins and extended family.

Mr. Reiter was preceded in death by his grandparents, Harold and Helen Jackson, one Uncle Daryl Jackson, and one cousin, Melvin Reiter Jr.

The Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home, 302 West Main St., Rockford, was in charge of the arrangements.

Darlene Swartzrock

Darlene Opal Swartzrock, 75, 2192 Old Highway Road, Charles City, Iowa., died Thursday June 6, 2002, at Floyd County Memorial Hospital.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday June 8, 2002, at Calvary Baptist Church, 703 Milwaukee St., Charles City, with the Rev. Steven Brudnak officiating. Interment will be held at Riverside Cemetery, Charles City. immediately following services on Saturday. Visitation will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. Friday June 7, 2002, at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Hospice of North Iowa or to Calvary Baptist Church.

Darlene was born Oct. 30, 1926, the daughter of Verne and Sarah Schoolcraft in Renwick, Iowa.

On Aug. 9, 1947, Darlene was united in marriage to Harold V. Swartzrock in Charles City. To this union two sons were born.

Darlene had been a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church and she enjoyed attending many church-related activities. She worked at Swartzrock Implement for 50 years as bookkeeper and parts manager. She had enjoyed going to antique tractor shows and the annual Steam Engine Show. Her hobbies also included needlepoint and embroidery.

Those thankful for having shared in Darlene's life include her husband Harold; her son, Steven E. and his wife Diana of Charles City; 3 grandchildren, Benjamin, Leah, and Daniel Swartzrock; sister, Doris Bettesworth of Ettrick, Wisc.; and brother, Edgar J. Schoolcraft, Forest City, Iowa.

Mrs. Swartzrock was preceded in death by her parents, son, Vernon A., and two sisters, Verna Skillen and Grace Gray.

Marie Clancy

WINONA, Minn. - Marie Ellen Clancy, 92, of Callista Court, Winona, Minn., died Saturday, June 8, 2002, at Callista Court. She was formerly of Rochester, and Cedar Rapids.

Marie was born in Dumont, Butler County, on Aug. 2, 1909, to John and Maude (Huss) Clancy. Shortly after her birth her parents moved to Charles City, where she lived until joining the American Red Cross in November 1943.

She was a graduate of Mt. Mercy College in Cedar Rapids. She then read law under the guidance of attorney William K. Carr of Charles City and Dean Mason Ladd of the College of Law at the University of Iowa.

During her long career with the American Red Cross, she served as a case working in military hospitals; as executive director of the Dubuque County Chapter of the Red Cross and in 1949 came to Cedar Rapids to serve as the executive director of the Linn County Chapter, now called the Grant Wood Area Chapter. She retired from this position in 1974.

Marie worked with servicemen and women and their families during three wars -- World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. She was well known to hundreds of servicemen and women, veterans and their families for her Red Cross work on their behalf.

She served on numerous agencies, church and public school committees and had been a board member of the Council of Social Planning, Cerebral Palsy Center, Public Health Nursing Assoc., Council on Aging and Camp Fire Girls. She also headed the United Way Special Gifts Cabinet in 1977, all in Cedar Rapids.

Marie was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Winona, and formerly a member of St. Matthew's Catholic in Cedar Rapids. She was a 30-year member of Quota Club, Tourist Club and Mt. Mercy Alumni, all in Cedar Rapids. In 1981 she received the Distinguished Alumni Award of Mt. Mercy College.

She is survived by a sister, Gladys (Paul) Roche, of Emmetsburg; nephews, John (Connie) Roche of Winona, James (Shiela) Roche of LaMars, John (Phyllis) Clancy of Washaugal, Wash., and Joe (Lori) Clancy of Davenport; nieces, Judy (Wayne) Latch of Charles City and Virginia (Jerry) Bennet of Colorado Springs, Colo. She is also survived by eight great-nieces and nephews and a sister-in-law, Margaret Clancy of Colorado Springs.

Marie was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Kenneth and Carl.

A Mass to celebrate Marie's life will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2002, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Winona with Rev. Joseph L. Keefe officiating. Friends may call at the visitation commons of St. Mary's Church on Tuesday from 9 to 10 a.m.

Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Charles City on Tuesday, June 11, at 3:30 p.m.

Casketbearers are nephews, John and James Roche, and great-nephews, Joseph and James Roche.

Memorial gifts may be directed to the American Red Cross, Linn County Chapter, or to the charity of the donor's choice.

Arrangements by Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Winona.

 Kathryn Hayes

MASON CITY - Kathryn Elizabeth Lindaman Hayes. 93, of Charles City passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2002, at the Muse Norris Hospice in Mason City.

Services will be held on Tuesday, June 11, at 11 a.m. at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City with Mother Kate Campbell, priest, officiating. Burial will follow at the Riverside Cemetery at Charles City. A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour prior to the memorial service.

Kathryn was born Oct. 5, 1908, in Rockland, Mass., near Boston, the eldest child of Viva and Mable (Burns) Lindaman. Her father was a practicing spitball artist for the Boston Braves.

Kathryn attended school in Charles City. Upon graduating from Charles City High School she attended Mt. Mercy College in Cedar Rapids for one year to study accounting. She also assisted the nuns teaching school at Cedar Rapids.

She was a Floyd County Deputy Clerk of Court for many years. Part of those years included the Great Depression of the 1930s, where Floyd County would pay Kathryn in script which the local banks would honor after taking a 10 percent discount. She also assisted the Floyd County Sheriff in escorting female prisoners, and was involved in the Soldiers and Sailors relief office.

On Dec. 6, 1941, Kathryn was united in marriage to Boyd G. "Pete" Hayes in Princeton, Miss., The next day her brother-in-law, John Hayes, was killed on the battleship Arizona stationed at Pearl Harbor where he is entombed.

During World War II, Kathryn drove used cars from Minneapolis, Minn., to Charles City for local car dealer 'Doc' Vollum. After the war, she worked beside her husband in his law office doing bookkeeping and tax preparation. She was also the Floyd County Registrar of births and deaths for many years.

From 1963 to the present she owned and operated Hayes' Apartments at 201 Ferguson St. in Charles City. During the Charles City tornado of May 15, 1968, a building she operated on the corner of Blunt and Milwaukee streets was totally destroyed, killing two tenants.

Kathryn was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Church. Later, she was confirmed in the Episcopal Church.

Kathryn was active in the City Improvement Association and the Republican party. She and her husband, Boyd, attended the 1952 Republican National Convention in Chicago, where General Dwight David Eisenhower was nominated. One of Kathryn's proudest moments was working with her husband on the passage of the bond issue for the Floyd County Veterans Memorial Hospital.

Kathryn enjoyed traveling with her husband, Boyd, especially their trip to England, and she liked Black Walnut furniture.

Kathryn was one tough cookie, a classy person with a sharp mind, and will be sadly missed by her son, John, cat "Snoopy," sister, Doris Norelius, and brother, Richard (Mary) Lindaman, all of Charles City, and brother Robert (Maureen) Lindaman of Green Valley, Calif. Locally she is survived by nephews, Steve (Becky) Lindaman and Douglas K. Lindaman, and niece Viva (Bruce) Boerschel, along with a number of out-of-town nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Boyd, brothers Ben (Hulda) Lindaman, Joe (Elaine) Lindaman, Jack (Helen) Lindaman and an infant son.

The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Dave and Jan Petheram, Vicky Sobolik, Bob and Marge Gardner, Barb, Erica and Alisa Zbornik, Ardis Lockwood, Sharon Streich, Roberta Vogelhuber, Dave and Lorna Scrimger, Rose Groff, Mary, Dick and Doug Lindaman and good neighbors Pat and Harry Balk.

Special thanks also to North Iowa Mercy Dialysis Center, Charles City unit; West 6 and Skilled Nursing of Mercy Hospital in Mason City; Muse Noris in-patient Hospice in Mason City; Floyd County Veterans Memorial Hospital, Dr. Alscher, Dr. Royer and staff, Karen Thomas, R.N., Mother Kate Campbell, Homecare Medical Staff, Marlene Null at Hospice of North Iowa, Charles City Satellite, Sandy Du Vall, R.N., and Ken Aalderks, MPH, AC/LICW.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider North Iowa Mercy Dialysis Center, 707 Gilbert Street, Charles City, or Muse Norris Hospice In-patient Unit, 232 Second Street, SE, Mason City, or the Floyd County Veterans Memorial Hospital, 800 11th Street, Charles City.

John Jacobs

John A. Jacobs Sr., 87, of Nora Springs, died Sunday June 9, 2002 at the

Nora Springs Care Center. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 13, 2002, at 11:00 a.m. at the Rudd United Methodist Church, with Rev. Terra Amundson officiating. Interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Rudd.

Visitation will be today, Wednesday, June 12, from 5-8 p.m. at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, Nora Springs with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Family suggests memorials be made to Rudd United Methodist Church or Hospice of North Iowa.

John was born Dec. 11, 1914, in rural Rudd, the son of H. Royal and Myrtie (Berk) Jacobs. He graduated from the Rudd High School in 1934. He was united in marriage to Leona Lacour Feb. 28, 1940, at the Little Brown Church, Nashua. They were married for 62 years.

John started his lifelong farming career at Bristow, later moving to Rudd where they resided until moving to Nora Springs at Summit Heights Assisted Living in Feb. 99.

He loved nature, caring for his livestock, taking grandkids for walks and in later years enjoyed reading books and watching Iowa Hawkeye basketball games. He lived life to its fullest and enjoyed his family. He was a life long active member of the Rudd United Methodist Church and was a 4-H leader for many years.

Those grateful for sharing in his life include his wife Leona, Nora Springs; four children John (Norma) Jacobs Jr., Manson; Kathy (George) Tumilson, Rockford; Barb (Steve) Thiher, Cedar Rapids; and Deb Weiss, Iowa City, and her special friend Paul Martin; nine grandchildren Kristie (Randy) Pohlman, Nora Springs, Darin (Carrie) Jacobs, Alden, Joy (Scott) McMeekan, Moline, Ill., Shelle (Corey) Sporaa, Eagle Grove, Steven (Angie) Thiher, Newhall, Jon Tumilson, San Diego, Calif., Michael Thiher, Cedar Rapids, Rachel Weiss and Lisa Weiss both of Iowa City; seven great grandchildren Tasha Hill, Quentin Hill, Dylan Sporaa, Kobey Pohlman, Kamryn Pohlman, Kaitlyn Pohlman and Kelsi McMeekan; three step grandchildren David (Eileen) Bangtson, Story City, Allan (Pam) Bangtson, Cedar Falls, and Jeanne (Bill) Krebs, Manson, and four step great grandchildren Matt, Adam, Amy and Michael Bangtson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Mary Ballhagen, and his brother Alton Jacobs.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel in Nora Springs is in charge of arrangements.

Micheal Kiehn

SAVAGE, Minn. - Kiehn, Michael E. age 54 of Savage, passed away on

June 10, 2002. Funeral Service will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Gill Brothers Funeral Chapel, 9947 Lyndale Avenue S. Visitation one hour prior to service. Private interment.

Preceded in death by father, Emmet and uncle, Russ. Survived by loving wife of 30 years, Leata; Daughters, Michelle (William) Desmond and Amanda (Dan) Shinn; Grandchildren, Elisabeth, Jeremiah, Brittani and Tanner; siblings, Julaine Kiehn, Greg (Tammy) Kiehn, Sue (Paul) Jacobson, Teri (Scott) Weinberg; nieces and nephews Sarah Kiehn, Sheena Weinberg, Matt Kiehn, Kendalle Weinberg and many loving relatives and friends.

Esther Gordon

Esther, Mrs. John Gordon, 81, a resident of 1307 Missouri Avenue,

Charles City, died Monday, June 10, 2002, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City. Funeral services for Esther will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2002, at Cross Lutheran Church. The Rev. James Grabitske, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Howard Cemetery at Elma.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 14 and from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday.

Esther Marie Michael Gordon was born March 27, 1921, at Elma, the daughter of William and Emma Stueber Michael. She graduated from the Elma High School in 1938. On June 17, 1946, she was united in marriage to John Gordon in Elma. They moved to Charles City in 1946. Esther worked as a secretary at Washington School for 23 years. She was a member of Cross Lutheran Church, and the Big 4 Retired Teachers Association. Esther enjoyed traveling to Florida, Colorado, and Europe. While touring in Europe she particularly enjoyed attending the Passion Play. Esther looked forward to spending time with her family.

Living family members include her husband, John of Charles City; a son David Gordon and wife Lori of Charles City; and a daughter, Carol Laine of Gainesville, FL; seven grandchildren; a great grandson; a brother William Michael and wife Gloria of Hillside, IL; and a sister, Elsie Thies of Sumner.

Two sisters, Alice and Rose Michael preceded her in death.

Leland Fisher

Leland Everett Fisher, 78, of Nashua, passed away at Mercy Medical

Center in New Hampton on Tuesday morning, June 11, 2002, of cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 14, 2002, at St. John Lutheran Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery, both located in Nashua.

Visitation will be on Thursday, June 13, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Chenoweth and Son Funeral Home in Nashua and one hour before time of service at the church on Friday. Memorials may be directed to North Iowa Hospice in Charles City.

Leland was born June 18, 1923, in Chickasaw County. He married Geraldine Austin on Aug. 21, 1953. Leland served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1950. He retired from Carnation in Waverly.

He is survied by his four children: Mary Dean of Nashua, David Fisher of Ionia, Kevin Fisher of Frederika, and Jeannie Tibbits of Nashua; three brothers: Lyle and Mark of Nashua and Ben of Charles City; and six grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine (Austin) Fisher on February 9, 1971; his parents: Earl and Mary (Baldwin) Fisher; two sisters: Mona Newton and Coral Fisher; four brothers: Loyal (Ollie), Edmund, Donald and Lawrence Fisher.

Dr. Robert Jakoubek

Dr. Robert J. Jakoubek, 57, of Charles City died Tuesday, June 11, 2002,

at his home. His funeral will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 13, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City with Msgr. Stanley Hayek officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Charles City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., today, Wednesday, June 12, at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., Charles City with a vigil of christian burial at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner is in charge of arrangements.

Dr. Jakoubek was born September 13, 1944 in Garner, to John and Rose (Paca) Jakoubek. He was raised on a farm northeast of Duncan. He attended school in Hayfield and graduated from Garner-Hayfield High School in 1962. On July 17, 1965 he was united in marriage to Mary Jane Hayes at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner. They made their home in Iowa City while Bob attended the University of Iowa. Dr. Jakoubek received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Iowa in 1969 and his D.D.S. degree from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 1973. He was in private practice in Charles City from 1973 until 1996, having to retire due to a medical condition. He missed his practice and all of his patients.

In addition to his private practice, Bob's professional and community activities were numerous. He has served in all offices of the North Central District Dental Society, served on the Iowa Dental Association Council on Dental Health and served as a delegate to both the IDA and the American Dental Association House of Delegates. He was a trustee to the IDA Board of Trustees for six years and served in all offices. He was president of the Iowa Dental Association for 2000-2001. He was Dental Representative on the Scope of Practice Review Committee and was on the Iowa Department of Public Dental Advisory Council. He also served as chair of the Iowa Dental Foundation. He was a member of the Pierre Fauchard Academy; Fellow of the American College of Dentists; and Fellow of the International College of Dentists. He was a member of the University of Iowa College of Dentistry Centennial Club and the University of Iowa President's Club. Locally, his service included the Floyd County Board of Health; Charles City Parks and Recreation Board; Recreational Trail Planning Committee; Community Revitalization, serving as board chairman; Charles City Library Board, serving as president; Rotary Club; United Way Board of Directors; YMCA Board of Directors; Parents Advisory Board, Charles City Community Schools; Immaculate Conception Church Parish Council; Immaculate Conception School Board of Education, serving as president; Charles City Chamber of Commerce, serving as an ambassador; and First Citizens National Bank Board of Directors, Mason City.

Dr. Jakoubek was the recipient of the Rotary Community Service Award in 1998 and Rotary's Paul Harris Award in 2002. He received the Main Street Iowa Volunteer of the Year Award from Community Revitalization in 1998 and the Iowa Dental Association's Presidents Award in 1999. Bob loved reading, biking with Mary Jane, gardening and woodworking with his children and most especially, playing with his granddaughters.

Dr. Jakoubek is survived by his wife, Mary Jane; his daughters, Amy Kloberdanz and her husband, Bob, of Charles City and Kris Jakoubek of Denver, CO; two granddaughters, Ellie and Kate Kloberdanz; four sisters, Arlene Wellik of Woden, Marie Formanek of Garner, Gertrude Wellik and her husband, Leo, of Garner and Margaret Young and her husband, Paul, of Garner; a sister-in-law, Sue Bowman and her husband, Jim, of Geneva, IL; two aunts, Rose Brcka and Blanche Paca; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Rose Jakoubek; his parents-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Frank Hayes; and two brothers-in-law, Paul Wellik and Leonard Formanek.

Jack Spence

Jack L. Spence, 58, of 609 N. Jackson Ave., Mason City, died Saturday, June 15, 2002 at Mercy Hospital North Iowa.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 18, 2002, at Fullerton Family of Funeral Homes, 123 2nd St. SE. Mason City. A Moose funeral rite will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. A flag presentation and taps will be conducted by Mason City Memorial Association following the memorial service. Cremation was at Cremation Services of North Iowa.

Gertrude Rodamaker

Gertrude Rodamaker, 86, a resident of 501 8th Avenue, Charles City, died Wednesday, June 19, 2002, at her home. Funeral services for Gertrude Rodamaker will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2002, at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Monsignor Stanley Hayek, pastor of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 9 a.m. until service time on Saturday, June 22, 2002, with St. Catherine's Circle reciting the Rosary at 9:30 a.m.

Gertrude Edna Towne Rodamaker was born May 4, 1916, at Plymouth, the only child of Ralph and Edna (Strunk) Towne. "Honey", as her family and friends knew her, later moved to Mason City where she graduated from Mason City High School in 1934. To quote her high school yearbook, "A scholar and an athlete a combination hard to beat". This was a quote Gertrude was always very proud of. Gertrude was working as a bank teller when she met Leo P. Rodamaker of Charles City. On February 1, 1936, they were united in marriage. Gertrude was an accomplished seamstress, an excellent cook, a loving mother and grandmother, and a devoted wife of 50 years who cared for her husband through a long illness until his death in 1986. They had raised registered shorthorn cattle and owned and operated Rodamaker Feeds, which Gertrude continued operating until ill health forced her retirement in 1994.

Living family members include a son, Ralph Rodamaker and wife Ina Claire of Mill Creek, Wash.; two daughters, Joanie Mincks of Charles City, and Mary Johnson of Iowa Falls; 5 grandchildren, Leo Mincks and wife Lisa (Schluter) of Ames, Marie Mincks of Tokyo, Japan, Roby Winterink and wife Tara, and Michael Winterink and fiancŽe Carla Berding of Charles City, and David Johnson of Iowa Falls; three great grandchildren, Amanda and Katelynn Winterink, and Michael Thomas Mincks; and her cat, Calloway.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband in 1986, and a grandson, Jody Leo Winterink.

Marvelyn Pyle

Marvelyn, Mrs. Elden Pyle, 70, a resident of 1906 Owen Street, Charles City, died Thursday, June 20, 2002, at her home.

Funeral services for Marvelyn Pyle will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. The Rev. Dennis Niezwaag, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens rural Charles City.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and an hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.

Marvelyn Rice Pyle was born August 15, 1931, in Floyd County the daughter of Leslie and Blanche (Tolle) Rice. She graduated from the Colwell High School in 1948. On Nov. 6, 1948, she married Bernald Venz and they later divorced. Marvelyn married Arnold Voelker on Nov. 11, 1994, and he died shortly afterwards. It was on June 14, 1995, that she married Elden Pyle at Las Vegas, Nev. Elden died on April 9, 2001. During her working career, Marvelyn was employed at White Farm Equipment Company for 25 years and then for T.C.I. of North Iowa as manager, retiring in 1992.

Living family members include four daughters, Janice Morehead and husband Ken of Peoria, Ariz., Connie Benson of Iowa City, Carman White and husband Bruce of Charles City, and Diane Jenc and husband Rich of Round Rock, Texas; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; three step grandchildren; four step great grandchildren; four sisters, Velma Heck and husband Jim of Laramie, Wyo., Eunice Green of Mesa, Ariz., Shirley Heinmiller of Bethalto, Ill.; and Margaret Schwalb and husband Arnie of Mesa, Ariz.; and a brother-in-law, Glen Pyle and wife Sue of Charles City.

Her parents, husbands, a great grandson, and a sister preceded her in death.

The family suggests memorials be directed to Hospice of North Iowa Charles City site.

LaFonda Heins

ELGIN, Iowa - Graveside services for LaFonda R. Heins, 79, formerly of Nashua, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 24, 2002, at the Illyria Cemetery in rural Elgin. Ms. Heins died on Thursday evening, June 20, 2002, at Maple Crest Manor in Fayette, Iowa, following a lengthy illness.

The Leonard Funeral Home in Elkader, Iowa, is in charge of the arrangements

James Michael Simpson

CRESCO -- James Michael "Mike" Simpson, 41, of Cresco, died Saturday, June 22, 2002, at the Regional Health Services Hospital in Cresco, of an apparent heart attack. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 26, 2002, at the Conway Funeral Home, with burial in Calvary Cemetery, both at Cresco. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today, June 25.

James Michael Simpson was born on April 28, 1961, in Houston, Texas, the son of Merle Bruce and Ella (McVay) Simpson. He attended school in Houston and worked at various jobs. In 1990, he relocated to Iowa, where two of his brothers had already moved. He loved this area because of its great hunting and fishing. Taking Josh hunting, fishing and camping was his greatest love. He worked for a short period of time at Featherlite Trailers and about seven years ago, he started working as a mechanic at Rick's Repair in Cresco.

Living family members include his special friend and companion Lori Patterson, and her children, Jesse and Joshua, of whom he has been a very important part of their lives for the past eight years; his father, Merle Simpson of Pasadena, Texas; three brothers, his twin, Kenneth R. and his wife, Laurie, of Charles City, Joe Dennis and his friend, Tina Gaubatz of Mason City, Bruce Allen of Houston, Texas; one sister, Monica Lynn Simpson of Phoenix, Ariz.; 11 nieces and five nephews.

Mike was preceded in death by his mother, Ella Modine Simpson.

Robert M. Bryan

Robert Martin Bryan, 85, of Gilroy passed away June 22, 2002. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 26, 2002, at 1 p.m. at the Habing Family Funeral Home in Gilroy.

Robert was the oldest of eight children born to Thomas and Ruth Bryan in Montezuma on March 23, 1917. Robert graduated from Charles City High School in 1935 and was the doorman at the Charles Theater. He will be remembered for his trumpet playing.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Nancy L. and Bob Thombs of Nicholasville, Ky.; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one sister, Betty Bryan Weiss of Alameda, Calif.; a brother, James Bryan of Geneva, Ill.; and many friends.

Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Tommy Lou, his parents, three brothers, two sisters and a son.

Donald Thompson

Donald Thompson, 75, a resident of 807 5th Street, Charles City, died Sunday, June 23, 2002, at the Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City.

There will be no funeral services per Donald's request.

The Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City is in charge of arrangements.

Donald Clifton Thompson was born December 20, 1926, at Charles City, the son of John and Ina (White) Thompson. Part of his early schooling was in Des Moines. After his father's death in 1938 the family moved back to Charles City where he attended McKinley School and Charles City High School through the 11th grade when he joined the Merchant Marines, serving from 1944 to 1947. He then came home and finished his schooling. During the Korean Conflict he was drafted into the United States Army and served in Germany. Donald spent over 40 years in California, returning to Charles City in September of 1997 where he lived at the Starr Home until February of this year when he moved to the Salsbury Baptist Home.

He will be sadly missed by his two sisters, Dorothy Ward and Virginia Thompson both of Charles City; and four brothers, John Thompson of St. Paul, Minn., Robert Thompson and wife Darlene of Jesup, Gordon Thompson of Mason City and Douglas Thompson of Berea, Ohio.

His parents, a sister, Winnifred Zierath, a brother, Russell Thompson, two sister-in-laws, and a niece preceded him in death.

Kevin Hepperly

Kevin Robert Hepperly, 25, of Charles City, died Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, June 28, 2002, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Chapel Lane, Charles City. A graveside service will follow at 1:30 pm on Friday at Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

The Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, is in charge of the arrangements.

John Paul Grube

John Paul Grube, 88, formerly of 601 9th St., Charles City died Thursday morning, June 27, 2002 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home, 302 West Main, Rockford.

Esther A. Erickson

Esther A. Erickson, 93, formerly of 1304 S. Main #1, Charles City, died Thursday, June 27, 2002, at Salsbury Baptist Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 1, 2002, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Dennis Niezwaag and Wayne Weissenbuehler. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery. Fullerton Hage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Maynard Steere

GREENE - Funeral services for Maynard R. Steere, 75, of 19358 135th Street, Greene, will be today, July 2, 2002, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene with Pastor Mark Walker officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene with Military rites conducted by Tack Barnett Post 268 American Legion of Greene officiating.

Visitation was held, Monday, July 1, 2002, at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene, and will continue at the church one hour prior to services.

Maynard Ray Steere was born April 28, 1927, on the family farm in Coldwater Township, Butler County, a son of Albert William and Mabel Caroline (Martzahn) Steere. He died Saturday, June 29, 2002, at the North Iowa Mercy Medical Center from complications of a stroke.

Maynard was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene, and received his education in the Coldwater No. 5 Country School. He graduated from the Greene High School in 1945.

Maynard has farmed in rural Greene his entire life with the exception of the time he served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. For several years he was engaged in feeding cattle and in later years raised chickens, packed eggs, and delivered them.

He enjoyed pheasant hunting, reading the newspaper, and playing cards. He served on the St. Peter Lutheran Church Council for several years.

Living family members include his brother Verle of Greene; three sisters: Hilda and her husband Wendell Michael of Waverly, Lorene and her husband Willard Wolf of Charles City, Bernice and her husband Paul Wolf of Greene, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Maynard R. Steere memorial fund in care of the family.

Reid's Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

John Kellner

IONIA - John Joseph Kellner, 74, of 3080 Fayette Avenue, Ionia, died Sunday afternoon, June 30, 2002, after spending a day and a half at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home, of congestive heart failure. Prior to this, he had been a patient for ten days at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2002, at the United Methodist Church in Nashua. Officiating will be Pastor Marion Sindt. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Nashua.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. today, Tuesday, July 2, 2002, at Chenoweth and Son Funeral Home, Nashua, and again one hour before services at the church.

John Joseph Kellner was born to John C. and Dorothy (Hicks) Kellner on December 13, 1927, at the present farm house in which he has lived his entire life. He was educated at the McGregor Country School, rural Nashua, through 8th Grade and graduated from Nashua High School in 1945. Following graduation, John farmed on the family farm in the Republic area until retiring in 1992. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Nashua in 1942.

John was united in marriage to Lorraine Rogers of Greene on September 23, 1956, at the United Methodist Church in Greene, and to this union five children were born: Leroy, Diane, Craig, Charles, and Cindy. John and Lorraine recently celebrated last fall their 45th wedding anniversary with a dance and reception at the Moose Lodge in Charles City.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Nashua, Moose Lodge #1011 Chapter 1095 of Charles City and Polka Club of Iowa. John served on the Chickasaw County Pork Producers, Bremer County D.H.I.A., Chickasaw County Landfill, and the Chickasaw County Farm Bureau.

John enjoyed roller skating as an amateur in his younger years. He enjoyed and loved his registered Holstein dairy herd. He also enjoyed dancing for many years at the Riviera Ballroom in Janesville, playing cards, and spending time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Lorraine; two sons: Leroy of Charles City and Charles of Ionia; two daughters: Diane (James) Oltmann of Grimes and Cindy Kellner of Waterloo; a daughter-in-law, Ruth Kellner Swinton of Nashua; a mother-in-law, Iva Rogers of Waverly; five grandchildren: Jimmy and Jamie Oltmann of Grimes, Stacia, Krista and Austin Kellner of Nashua; two sisters: Gerry (Stanley) Busching of Plainfield and Margaret Wright of Ionia.