Memorial services were held on Tuesday, August 15, at the United Methodist Church in Britt with the Rev. Robert Dodge officiating. Interment was in the Evergreen Cemetery in Britt. The Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt was in charge of the arrangements.

Imogene Lucille Fox, the daughter of Lyal and Anna (Sillman) Fox, was born on November 29, 1918, on a farm northwest of Britt. She attended the rural schools of Orthel Township and graduated from the Britt High School in 1936. She continued her education at the Britt Junior College and later received her bachelor's degree from Mankato State University in 1974.

Imogene taught in the rural schools near Britt from 1937 to 1940.

On September 18, 1940, she was married to Richard Stanley Schubert at her parent's farm home near Britt. They lived on a farm northeast of Britt until 1978 when they moved into town.

Imogene taught school in the Garner-Hayfield School District from 1963 to 1980, when she retired. She enjoyed taking senior citizens for drives in the country and baking bear bread and fruit tarts for special occasions.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Britt where she was active in the UMW, taught Sunday School and was a Sunday School Secretary for 27 years. She was Curator of the Armstrong House for 15 years and Secretary of the Hancock County Historical Society Board. She also belonged to the HCMH Auxiliary serving as Treasurer, was a 4-H Leader and was active in the Woman's Club and King's Daughters.

Imogene is survived by her six children, Joyce (Allen) Bolte of Lenexa, Kansas, Russell (Cindy) Schubert of Britt, Kathleen (Harold) Huisinga of Allen, Texas, Julie Schubert (Dennis Goodrich) of Ames, Mary (Michael) Anderson of Jupiter, Florida and Betty Schubert of Madison, Wisconsin; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a brother, John (Susan) Fox of Willard, Wisconsin; three sisters, Doris (Earl) Schulz of Britt, Marjorie (Robert) Snyder of Truro and Carol Schulz of Corwith; and many nieces and nephews.

Betty Buseman, 87, of Clear Lake, formerly of Klemme, died on Sunday, August 20, 2006, at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake, where she was a resident since January 1994.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, August 24, at 10:30 a.m., at the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme, with Pastor Donna Buckman officiating. Burial was in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme. The Andrews Funeral Home of Klemme was in charge of the arrangements.

Betty Lavonne Buseman, the daughter of John Carl and Mabel Cora (Welch) Velau, was born on the family farm in Liberty Township, Hancock County, on January 22, 1919. She grew up on the farm which has been in the family since 1888. She attended country school at the Liberty No. 8 school.

Betty was united in marriage to Francis Buseman on May 29, 1936, at Waterloo, Iowa. They farmed in the Klemme area for many years before retiring and moving to Garner in October 1990.

She enjoyed cooking and baking. She baked and decorated many wedding and anniversary cakes through the years. She was also active as a 4-H Leader for many years. She and Francis also co-managed the 4-H food stand at the Hancock County Fair for 16 years. They traveled extensively throughout the western United States and spent many winters in California and Texas before retiring to Garner.

She is survived by two sisters-in-law, Esther Tulp of Goodell and Della Velau of Klemme; two nephews, Melford Velau of Belmond and LaVern D. Velau of Klemme; five nieces, Luella Bonner of Clear Lake, Lucille Gaffney of Swaledale, Miriam Jaberg of Fridley, Minnesota, Lynette Nuehring of Kanawha and Sheri Williams of Waukee.

Brian J. Thompson, age 41, of Missouri Valley, died on Wednesday, August 30, 2006, in his home. The Hennessey-Aman Funeral Home in Missouri Valley was in charge of the arrangements.

Brian was born on October 12, 1964 in Missouri Valley, to Gerald and Alice (Gardner) Thompson. He received his GED and graduated with a two year degree in auto body from Iowa Lakes Community College in Garner. Brian was baptized in the St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Brian will be missed by his family, friends, and the hospital staff at the Community Memorial Hospital, who spent many hours with him.

Survivors include his parents, Gerald and Shirley Thompson of Forest City; aunts, Sharon Thompson, Beverly Davis and husband, Charles of Missouri Valley and Mary Jane Peterson of Modale; and several cousins.

Private family services were held at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner. Burial was in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City. Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of North Iowa.

Mary Myrl Pronk, the daughter of Walter F. and Maud (Haymaker) Pardun, was born on May 24, 1918, on a farm in Buchanan County, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed in the Christian Church. She graduated from the Brandon High School in 1935 and obtained her teaching certificate from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. Myrl taught country school for five years in Benton County, grades K-8. On September 2, 1940 she was married to Nick Pronk in Dubuque.

Myrl greatly enjoyed playing bridge and belonged to a number of bridge clubs over the years. She also enjoyed her retirement years, traveling south each winter with Nick and spending time with the many friends they made over the years. Myrl also loved spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by two sons, Tom Pronk and his wife, Barb of Garner and John Pronk of Dallas, Texas; six grandchildren, Dr. Jay (Amy) Pronk, Katie (Ryan) Brockway, Matthew Pronk, Nicole (Jim) Knight, Joanna Pronk and Charlotte Pronk; a great-granddaughter, Christian Hatesohl; a sister, Venice (Myron) Fish; and a brother, Glen (Pat) Pardun.