ARDELL T. WADDINGHAM
Ardell T. Waddingham, 76, of Ventura, died Friday,
Feb. 2, 2001 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason
City. The funeral was held Monday, Feb. 5 at the United
Methodist Church in Ventura with the Rev. Paul Hasel
officiating. Music was provided by organist, Dorothy
Schnuelle who accompanied soloist, Larry Shaffer. Usher
was Mike Cash. Casket bearers were Calvin Anderson, Bob
White, Wendell Davison, Harry Roenfanz, Gordon Johnson
and Dr. Norman Held. Interment was at Memorial Park
Cemetery, Mason City. Cataldo Funeral Home, Garner was
in charge of arrangements.
Ardell Timothy Waddingham, the son of George Timothy
and Anna (Blumer) Waddingham, was born Sept. 14, 1923 on
a farm near Klemme. He attended the rural schools south
of Ventura and graduated from Ventura High School in
1941. He then farmed with his mother south of Ventura.
On Sept. 24, 1944 he married Tressa Tompkins at the
United Methodist Church in Klemme, Iowa. They lived on
the home farm until 1947 when they moved northwest of
Ventura to Tressašs home farm. They farmed for a total
of fifty years before retiring. Ardell enjoyed his
family, grandchildren, spending winters in Arizona and
playing cards with friends.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church, the
church board of trustees and the Hancock County Coop Oil
Board.
Ardell is survived by his wife, Tressa Waddingham of
Ventura; three daughters, Kathy Payne and her husband,
Thomas, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Iris Alt
and her husband, Jerry, of Earlham, Iowa and Valerie
Hasbrouck and her husband, Bruce, of Ventura; four
grandchildren, Tiffany Payne, Judd Payne, Vanessa
Hasbrouck and Natalie Hasbrouck.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Gary
Waddingham in 1983; and two brothers, Curtis and Arnett
Waddingham.
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Robert Norman Anderson, 85, of Ventura died
Saturday, Feb. 17, 2001 at the Heritage Care Center,
Mason City. The funeral was held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Faith
Lutheran Church in Miller, Iowa with the Rev. Owen
Gaasedelen officiating. Music was provided by organist
Gail Reese who accompanied soloist Warren Torkelson and
congregational hymns. Ushers were Ted Hall and Ross
Anderson. Honorary bearers were Normšs grandchildren.
Pall bearers were Ron Anderson, Jerry Anderson, Roger
Furness, Garrett Greiman, Dale Anderson and Carl
Anderson. Interment will be in the spring at Ellington
Prairie Cemetery. Cataldo Funeral Home, Garner was in
charge of arrangements.
Robert Norman Anderson, the son of Elmer and Bertha
(Hall) Anderson, was born June 15, 1915 on the Anderson
farm near Ventura. He was baptized and confirmed at
Ellington Prairie Lutheran Church. Norm graduated from
Ventura High School in 1933 and attended Waldorf
College. In December of 1941, he enlisted in the Air
Force where he was a Link Trainer Instructor teaching
instrument flying. During his Air Force years he was
stationed in Texas, Maine, Virginia, South Carolina and
Kansas. After returning home from the service, he worked
for the Northern Natural Gas Company.
On Aug. 29, 1942 he married Dorothy Greimann at Peace
Reformed Church south of Garner. He farmed the Anderson
farm northwest of Ventura from 1947 to 1997 when he
retired.
He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church and served
on the church council. Normšs past-times were hunting,
fishing and attending school activities in which his
children and grandchildren participated. He enjoyed
farming and raising cattle.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy of Ventura; six
children, Carolyn Luscomb and her husband, David, of
Clear Lake and their three children, Brett, Jody and
Andrew and his wife, Rachael, Robert Anderson, Jr. and
his wife, Maria, of Forest City and their five children,
Christina, Robert III, Alan, Ryan and Aaron, Jacqueline
Mathewson and her husband, Robert, of Littleton, Colo.
and their two children, Brian and Kimberly, Thomas
Anderson and his wife, Kathy, of Tempe, Az. and their
four children, Eric, Karis, Justin and Mark, Jill
Schultz and her husband, Steven, of Coralville, Iowa and
their son, Jonathan and Gregory Anderson and his wife,
Julie of Edina, Minn. and their three children, Scott,
Katherine and Margaret; a sister, Carrie Greiman and her
husband, Bernard, of Garner; and two sisters-in-law,
Vivian Anderson of Ventura and Eva Hall of Sioux City.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three
brothers, Lester, Earl and Burt Anderson and two
granddaughters, Allison and Emily Anderson.
Norman Treslan
Norman L. Treslan, 66, of Algona, Iowa, formerly of
Clear Lake, died Monday, Feb. 19, 2001 at Mercy Medical
Center North Iowa.
A private memorial service was held at Hogan Bremer
Colonial Chapel, Mason City, with the Rev. Gene Tindall
officiating. According to his wishes, Mr. Treslanšs
body has been cremated. Memorials may be directed to
the Mercy Cancer Center, c/o the Norman Treslan Memorial
Fund, 1000 4th Street SW, Mason City.
Norman was born July 24, 1934 in Mason City, the son
of Edwin and Mabel (Conibear) Treslan. He attended
Fertile Schools and at the age of eighteen, began his
lifelong work as a self-employed carpenter and
cabinetmaker.
Norman was united in marriage to Darlene Anderson of
December 25, 1954 in Forest City, Iowa. The couple
lived in Clear Lake for 45 years, only recently moving
to Algona to be near their daughter. Norman had many
interests including woodworking, metal detection, riding
his motorcycle, journaling, welding and metal work,
painting, philosophy, and taking trips to Menards.
Norman is survived by his wife, Darlene, of Algona;
one daughter, Colleen Bilyeu and her husband, Rick, of
Algona; one son, Gary Treslan and his wife, Brenda, of
Gardner, Maine; five grandchildren, Dave Papach, and
Shane, Adam, Sarah, and Kaylee Treslan; one
great-grandchild, and numerous cousins.
Norman was preceded in death by his parents and his
special pet, his cat, Mr. Wiggins.
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Dr. Richard Calhoun
Dr. Richard E. Calhoun, 82, died Tuesday, Feb. 20,
2001 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit of North
Iowa, Mason City, Iowa. A Memorial service was held
Saturday, Feb. 24 at the United Methodist Church, Clear
Lake with the Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Ward-Van
Slyke Colonial Chapel was in charge of arrangements. The
body has been donated to the University of Iowa Hospital
college of medicine. Memorials may be given to the
United Methodist Church, Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient
Unit of North Iowa or the Clear Lake Senior Citizens.
Richard was born June 17, 1918, in Lake Mills, Iowa,
the son of Joseph Alexander and Mable (Bryant) Calhoun.
He graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1935,
attended Iowa State Teachers College, Mason City Junior
College, and graduated from the University of Missouri
Dental College in 1943. Richard married LaVerne Sattler
Feb. 19, 1944 in Corpus Cristi, Texas.
He served in the U.S. Navy as a Lt. Commander during
WW II, served on the USS Black Hawk in Sing Tow China.
Following the service he moved to Clear Lake. In April,
1946 he started practice with Dr. A. A. Joslyn and
practiced for over 44 years, retiring in 1990. He worked
with the Christian Dental Missionary, traveling to St.
Vincents, Dominican Republic, Granada and Jamaica. He
was Cub Master for Pack #103.
Richard was a member and enjoyed singing in the
choir at the United Methodist Church. He was also a
member of the North Iowa Men's Garden Club, Menšs Bridge
Club, Clear Lake Rotary and Past President, a Life
member of the Iowa Dental Society, Past President of the
North Central District of Dental Society. He loved
playing cribbage, bridge, fishing, golfing and hunting.
Richard is survived by his wife LaVerne Calhoun,
Clear Lake; two sons Richard Calhoun and his wife Sandy,
Colorado Springs, Colo. and Dr. Robert Calhoun, Edmunds,
Wash.; two grandchildren, Michelle and Jeff Calhoun; one
brother, John Calhoun and his wife Roz, Mason City,
Iowa.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents, and
one brother Joseph Calhoun.
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Orville Warren
Orville "Ted" Warren, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, died
Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001 at Ellsworth Municipal Hospital
in Iowa Falls at age 93. Funeral services were held
Saturday, Feb. 24 at 10:30 a.m. at First United
Methodist Church in Iowa Falls with the Rev. Don
Preston. Burial was in Hampton Cemetery, Hampton, Iowa.
Ted was born Feb. 28, 1907 in Milan, Mo. to J.
Albert and L. Maud (Wemmer) Warren. He married Vera
Wohlford on Dec. 22, 1928 in Hampton, Iowa. He had
engaged in farming in Franklin County and was now
retired. Ted was a member of First United Methodist
Church.
He is survived by his wife, Vera of Iowa Falls; one
brother, Marion and his wife Velma Warren of Clear Lake;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Marge Nelson
Marguerite E. "Marge" Nelson, 73, of 321 4th NE,
Mason City, Iowa died Saturday evening, February 24,
2001 at Mercy Medical Center, North Iowa.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday,
March 1, at Fullerton Family of Funeral Homes, 123 2nd
St. SE, Mason City. Officiating will be the Rev. Scott
Holmes of Grace United Methodist Church. Inurnment will
be at Columbarium II of Memorial Park Cemetery at a
later time. Those planning an expression of sympathy may
wish to consider memorials to the Marguerite E. Nelson
Memorial Fund.
Marge was born on June 28, 1927, one of two children
to Calvin and Cecelia (Kilberg) Lawrence at
Prophetstown, Ill. She graduated from Prophetstown High
School in 1945 and attended school at Sauk Valley
Community College in Sterling, Ill. She later moved to
Chicago where she met and married James Nelson on Feb.
5, 1954. To this union were born three children. They
lived for awhile in Illinois, moving to Mason City about
1958. While being a homemaker and raising her family she
worked at various jobs in North Iowa . She loved all
types of music, and was in a Trio that sang for
businesses and churches. She also was an actress in the
Community Theaters in Chicago and here in Mason City.
She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church.
Those thankful in sharing Margešs life include her
three children, daughter Mary Duggan, Mason City, sons
David and his wife Cathy Nelson, Dallas, Texas and Sven
and his wife Rose Nelson, Marble Rock, Iowa; four
grandchildren, Justin Boss, Amber Johnson, Andrea
Cooper, and Sven Nelson Jr.; and three
great-grandchildren, Tessy, Trevor, and Devin.
Marge was proceeded in death by her parents and one
brother, Calvin Lawrence.
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