G. Carlton Dahlgren

October 17, 2002

G. Carlton Dahlgren, 86, of Clarion, died on Thursday, October 10, 2002, at the USA Health Care Center, Clarion.

Funeral services were held on Monday, October 14, at the Holmes Baptist Church. Rev. Pat Odle officiated at the 10:30 a.m. service. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion. The Willim Funeral Home of Clarion was in charge of the arrangements.

G. Carlton Dahlgren, was born on May 2, 1916 in Dayton Township, the son of Carl A. and Eva Hardy Dahlgren. He attended rural schools in Wright County, graduating from the Clarion High School, and went on to Trade School in Chicago to study electronics. He was employed in the aircraft industry in San Diego, California.

After World War II, he returned home to farm with his parents and brother, Albert. He also was an employee of Cyanamid and Farm Service until his retirement. He continued to live on the farm, enjoying gardening, his many flowers and other hobbies. For the last three years he lived at the Southtown Apartments, moving to the USA Health Care Center in July.

He was a member of the Holmes Baptist Church.

Survivors include his sisters, Viola Fisher and husband, Joe and Elaine Brinkman and husband, Duane; brother, Albert Dahlgren and wife, Mary Jane; six nephews and nine nieces; 29 great-nephews and nieces; 15 great-great-nieces and nephews; and many cousins and friends.

Carlton was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Verna Lofton; brother, Melvin Dahlgren; and nephew, Michael Dahlgren.
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Jeff Paul Steen

October 17, 2002

Jeff Paul Steen, 27, of Clarion, died on Friday, October 11, 2002.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, October 15, at the United Methodist Church, Clarion. Rev. Pat Odle and Rev. Mike Druhl officiated at the 11:00 a.m. service. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion. The Willim Funeral Home of Clarion was in charge of the arrangements.

Jeff Paul Steen, was born on July 14, 1975 in Waterloo, the son of David and Kathy Steen. He attended school in Clarion and Eagle Grove, graduating in 1994. He then attended college in Fort Dodge.

Jeff was involved with the Special Olympics as a competitor, winning many awards and medals at the Games. He continued to be involved with the Special Olympics even after he was no longer a competitor. Jeff loved sports, especially basketball which could be witnessed by everyone as he always had a basketball tucked under his arm or was sharing his wisdom on the basketball court in the park.

Jeff was employed at Clarion Super Foods where he really enjoyed his work and the people he worked with, often times showing up at the store to see if they needed any help even on his days off.

Jeff was also a member of Unlimited Opportunities and the Clarion United Methodist Church.

Jeff is survived by his mother, Kathy of Clarion; father, David; special friend, Donna Turner; grandmothers, Ruth Sheehan of Clarion and Virginia Steen; and many aunts and uncles.

He was preceded in death by grandfathers, Paul Sheehan and Richard Steen; cousin, Amanda Sheehan; and aunt, Linda Sheehan.
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Rosemary Deimerly

October 17, 2002

Rosemary Deimerly, 58, of Chicago, Illinois, died on Friday, October 11, 2002, following a brief illness.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, October 16, at the St. John's Catholic Church, Clarion. Rev. James Miller of Hampton officiated. Burial followed in the St. John's Cemetery, Clarion. The Willim Funeral Home, Clarion was in charge of the arrangements.

Rosemary Deimerly, was born on May 18, 1944 in Clarion, the daughter of Raymond and Margaret Deimerly. She grew up in Wall Lake Township, attending the Wall Lake #2 School. Following graduation from the Clarion High School in 1962, she attended the Webster City Junior College.

In 1966, Rosemary moved to Chicago where she attended the Patricia Stevens Career College, majoring in fashion merchandising. She began her career with Carson Pirie Scott & Company where she was a cosmetics buyer for 19 years. During the next few years she was a territory manager for Charles of the Ritz and Stendahl Companies and an independent representative for various cosmetic companies. Since 1999 and until her death, Rosemary was the cosmetics department manager for Saks Fifth Avenue, Old Orchard Mall, Skokie, Illinois.

Rosemary is survived by her parents; three sisters, Suzanne Deimerly of Clarion, Trish Perry and husband, Kent of Ankeny and Joan Dougherty and husband, Dennis of Belmond; brother, Bob Deimerly and wife, Kathy of Clarion; seven nieces and nephews; one grandnephew; and one grandniece.
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Wilbert Louis Busse

October 31, 2002
For notice of Memorial Service please see May 2003

Wilbert Louis Busse, 85, of Clarion, died on Wednesday, October 23, 2002, at the USA Health Care Center, Clarion. The Willim Funeral Home of Clarion is in charge of the arrangements.

Wilbert will be cremated and a private memorial service will be held at a later date at the Willim Funeral Home.

Wilbert L. Busse, was born on December 1, 1916 at Waverly, the son of Henry and Minnie Busse. He attended rural school. He earned his high school credits later at the Eagle Grove Community College. He also started his own business, doing electrical wiring and repairing starters.

Wilbert served in the U.S. Army for three years in the South Pacific. He delivered gasoline to the military planes in that area.

On February 25, 1947, Wilbert Busse and Arletta Leege were united in marriage in Alice, Texas. The couple lived on a farm owned by his father in Bremer County until 1952. The couple then moved to Clarion with their two daughters.

He is survived by his wife, Arletta of Clarion; and two daughters, Paula Barnett of Chino, California and Charlotte Busse of Austin, Texas; also two nieces, one from Fargo, North Dakota and one from Waverly.

He was preceded in death by his parents; older brother, Harold; and one sister-in-law, Viola Busse.
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