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Cerro Gordo County, Iowa


PUBLISHED Tuesday, January 16, 2007
 

Annabel Branstad

 

LAKE MILLS — Annabel Branstad, 85, of Lake Mills, died Saturday (Jan. 13, 2007) at her home in Lake Mills.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Winnebago Lutheran Church in rural Lake Mills, with Pastor Bill Peters officiating. Burial will take place at Winnebago Lutheran Cemetery.

 

Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills and again one hour prior to the service at the church.

 

Annabel Branstad was born on May 24, 1921, near Thompson, the daughter of Boal and Helen (Hove) Anderson.

 

On June 2, 1939, she was united marriage to John E. Branstad in the Winnebago Lutheran parsonage. Together they farmed in the area for many years before moving into Lake Mills where she was employed at Fleetguard, now known as Cummins Filtration, where she worked for 27 years until she retired in 1986.

 

John passed away on Nov. 19, 1999.

 

Annabel is survived by her three daughters: Marilyn (Curt) Cornell, of Lake Mills; Janice Branstad of Duluth, Minn.; LeAnn Hagen, of Lake Mills; grandchildren: Gregary (Nancy) Cornell, Angela (Doug) Bacon; Robb (Anne) Napoli-Quisling, Sara (Warren) Brackey, Ryan Quisling, Jeffrey (April) Cornell, and Kevin (Miranda) Cornell; great-grandchildren: Jacob, Jordynn and Josie Brackey; Mitchell Storby; Caleb and Logan Bacon; Edward, Celia and Vincent Napoli-Quisling; Tyler and Lauren Cornell; Tucker Cornell; Alexis Peterson; and Quin Cornell; sisters: twin sister, Thelma Leegaard, of Hoffman, Minn.; Alica Christian, of Foley, Ala.; and a brother-in-law, Lawrence Branstad, of Frederic, Wis.

 

Annabel was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; son-in-law, Gary Hagen; three brothers, Albin, Oliver and Earnest Anderson; and two sisters, Hazel Larson and Ora Hofbauer.

 

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, (641) 592-0221. www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.

 

 


Ruth Mergertie Swyter

 

MASON CITY — Ruth Mergertie Swyter, 91, passed away Monday (Jan. 8, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

 

There will be no visitation as the body was cremated.

 

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, 2006, at the Britt Christian Reformed Church in Britt, with Pastor Joel DeBoer officiating.

 

Ruth, the daughter of Neal and Mirinda Michelsen VanDusseldorp, was born on Sept. 20, 1915, on a farm south of Kanawha. She attended area rural schools.

 

On Jan. 1, 1939, she was united in marriage with Carl Swyter at her parents’ home near Kanawha. The couple farmed on Carl’s home place near Britt in Erin Township, until retiring and moving into Britt in 1978.

 

Ruth was a member of the United Methodist Church of Britt. She was a member of the church circle and served on various church committees. She was a long-standing member of the Rebekah Lodge.

 

Ruth enjoyed quilting and doing embroidery work, and made quilts and many embroidery items for all of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed her flower gardening, reading and keeping up with current events. She also enjoyed keeping in contact with her many relatives.

 

After raising her family, Ruth obtained her GED. She then attended North Iowa Area Community College and Iowa Lakes Community College where she received her LPN nursing degree in March of 1974. In 1976, she received her EMT certification and was a charter member of the West Hancock Volunteer Ambulance Service. She also worked as a nurse’s aide at the West View Care Center.

 

Ruth is survived by three sons, Ross (Sandy) Swyter of Britt, granddaughters, Emily and Hannah; Roger (Beth) Swyter, of Nashua, grandchildren, Michael (Tana) Swyter, and Pam Swyter; and  Robert (Peggy) Swyter, of Hoffman Estates, Ill., grandsons, Robert Jr.,(fiancee Stacy), and William. She is also survived by six great-grandchildren.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Carl, in 1992; two children. David, in 1943, and Sue Ann, in 1945; and a sister, Mildred Bloxham.

 

You are invited to visit the obituary section of www.globegazette.com where you may sign the online guest register or leave a personal message.

 


 

Sarah Adele Johnson

 

BELMOND — Sarah Adele Johnson, 87, of Belmond, passed away Sunday (Jan. 14, 2007) at the Belmond Health Care Center in Belmond.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church west of Belmond, with Pastor Lowell H. Halvorson officiating. Interment will be in St. Olaf’s Cemetery.

 

 Sarah Adele, the daughter of Benjamin and Eva Nina (Reese) Fetrow was born on Dec. 12, 1919, in Belmond, Iowa. She graduated from the Belmond High School. She went on to work in clothing stores, Buttrey’s in Mason City, and Stark’s Clothing in Clarion.

 

Adele was united in marriage with Ernest Johnson on July 16, 1950. They lived in town briefly before moving to the family farm.

 

Adele had a natural talent as an artist; she loved to paint. She was also an avid bird watcher. Taking care of her family was her life.

 

Adele was very active in the community, and her church as well. She was a charter member of her sorority, Beta Sigma Phi, being a member for 59 years. She was also a member of the Eastern Star, the Kensington Club, and the Ladies Aid at St. Olaf Church.

 

Adele is survived by her sons, George (Barbara) Johnson and Phil (Laurie) Johnson, both of Belmond; grandchildren, Darien Johnson, Brandon (Ariel) Johnson, Tyler Anderson, and Jayme Anderson; great-grandchild, Savanna Shea Johnson; sister, Jean McNulty, of Des Moines; brothers, George (Betty) Fetrow, of Belen, N. M., and Herb (Jean) Fetrow of Owatonna, Minn.; and several nieces and nephews.

 

Adele is preceded in death by husband, Ernest; parents, Ben and Nina Fetrow; and brother, Robert Fetrow.

 

Services are under the direction of Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Belmond. (641) 444-3248.

 


 

Emory Niehaus


 

ALLISON — Emory Niehaus, 90, of Allison, died Sunday (Jan. 14, 2007) at the Allison Health Care Center in Allison.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the St. John’s Evanglical Lutheran Church in rural Greene, with the Rev. Mark Walker officiating. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery.

 

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison.

 

Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.

 

 


Adeline McCormick

 

DECORAH — Adeline McCormick, 89, of Decorah, died on Friday (Jan. 12, 2007) at the Aase Haugen Nursing Home in Decorah, following a long illness.

 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. today, Jan. 16, 2007, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Decorah, with The Rev. David Beckman officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

 

Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, 2007, at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home in Decorah, with a 4:30 p.m. rosary. There will be additional visitation until 10 a.m. today at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home.

 

Adeline Mae (Waller) McCormick was born on Sept. 3, 1917, the daughter of Andrew and Cora (Skillings) Waller in Patch Grove, Wis. She attended country school and lived in Prairie du Chien, Wis.

 

Adeline married Joseph McCormick on Nov. 23, 1936, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Waukon. To this marriage six children were born. Adeline worked in the food service industry for many years. Adeline retired from Luther College in 1992, at the age of 75, with over 30 years of service.

 

Adeline loved to cook, enjoyed playing bingo, dancing and going to the “Boat.”  Adeline also loved her polka music and scratch tickets. Adeline was always known to speak her mind — no matter what! Adeline worked her whole life to make sure her family had what they needed with no regard for her own material needs. Adeline’s life evolved around her family. A special gleam could be seen when her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were present. She was a member of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. Everyone should be so blessed to know an “Adeline” in their lifetime.

 

Adeline’s survivors include two daughters, Carol (Carsten) Quam, of Decorah, and Joyce (Gary) Gates, of Scottsboro, Ala.; three sons, Donald (Pat) McCormick, of Decorah, Kenneth (Mary) McCormick, of Clear Lake, and Dale (Jule) McCormick, Decorah; one daughter-in-law: Helen McCormick, of Mission, Texas; 17 grandchildren: Mike (Deb) Quam, Theresa (Randy) Stortz, Brenda (Kevin) Hovey, Erin McCormick, Brian McCormick, Lorie (Don) Easter, Jim McCormick, Cheryl Dahl, Jody (Chris) McCormick, Debbie McCormick, Connie (Tracy) Schroeder, Kevin (Marie) McCormick, Scott McCormick, Susie (Dan) Boehnke, Ernie (Nancy) Moen, Larry (Heather) Moen and Nancy (Wayne) Quade; 42 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Mary Waller, of Poynette, Wis., Sister Mary Dorothy McCormick, and Sister Mary Louis McCormick, both of Dubuque.

 

Adeline was preceded in death by her parents: Andrew and Cora Waller; her husband: Joseph McCormick in 1965; son: Jerry McCormick in 1992; two grandsons: Terry McCormick in 1978, and Kyle McCormick in 2003; three sisters: Genevieve LaPointe, Edna Messerli and Ruth Waller; seven brothers: Elmer, Marlow, Frank, Melvin, George, Robert and Arnold Waller in infancy.

 

www.schluterbalikfuneralhome.com.

 


 

Julius W. Baas

 

ALGONA — Julius W. Baas, 85, of Algona, died Monday (Jan. 15, 2007) at the Algona Good Samaritan Communities.

 

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona. (515) 295-3731.

 

www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

 


 

Deryl Wayne Underbakke

 

Deryl Wayne Underbakke, son of Bert and Alida Oswald Underbakke, was born on Sept. 3, 1929, in Rake, Iowa.

 

 He was a graduate of Rake High School and attended Luther College at Decorah. He was an Army sergeant and was a veteran of the Korean War.

 

Deryl passed away on Tuesday (Jan. 9, 2007) at his home in Hoover, Ala.

 

Left to honor his memory are his sons, John (Marcia) Underbakke, of Stafford Va. and Clark Underbakke of Pelham, Ala; three grandsons, Jacob, Caleb and Lucas, of Virginia; a brother, Dennis (Alyce) Underbakke, of Forest City, Iowa, and many nieces and nephews.

 

Deryl was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jane; his parents, one brother and two sisters.

 


 

Greg Kathan

 

OSAGE — Maurice Gregory Kathan, 79, of Osage, died Thursday (Jan. 11, 2007) in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., after an extended cancer illness of 17 years.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with the Rev. Robert Melhorn officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery with military honors at the grave by Osage American Legion Post 278.

 

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.

 

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.

 


 

Delores L. Poppe

 

LEDYARD — Delores L. Poppe, 85, of Blue Earth, Minn., formerly of Ledyard, died Saturday (Jan. 13, 2007) at United Hospital in Blue Earth.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Bethany Evangelical & Reformed Church in Ledyard with the Rev. Doug Van Der Pol officiating. Burial will be in Highland Home Cemetery, Ledyard.

 

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Bethany Evangelical & Reformed Churck in Ledyard and will continue one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.

 

Arrangements are with Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Bancroft. (515) 885-2521. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

 


 

Pearl B. Aird

 

MASON CITY — Pearl B. Aird, 86, of 605 S. Polk Ave., died Monday (Jan. 15, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

 

Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.

 

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372.

 

 www.colonialchapels.com.

 


 

Arlyce J. Faille

 

MASON CITY — Arlyce J. Faille, 68, of 1630 N. Carolina Ave., died Monday (Jan. 15, 2007) at home.

 

Arrangements are incomplete at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.

 

Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

 


 

Jacinto G. Barrientes Sr.


 

MASON CITY — Jacinto G. Barrientes Sr., 72, of Cape Fair, Mo. and formerly of Mason City, Iowa, died Sunday (Jan. 14, 2007) at the Cox Medical Center in South Springfield, Mo.

 

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.

 

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com.

 


 

Darwyne R. Jacobson

 

SWALEDALE — Darwyne R. Jacobson, 81, of Swaledale, formerly of Dows, died Saturday (Jan. 13, 2007) at the Wright Medical Center in Clarion.

 

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, at the Presbyterian Church in Dows, with Pastor Kalen Fristad officiating. Inurnment will held at a later date.

 

Arrangements are with Ewing Dugger Helgeson Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St. in Clarion. (515) 532-2233.

 


 

Dr. John F. Hitzhusen

 

CHARLES CITY — Dr. John F. Hitzhusen, 92, of 616 Second Ave. in Charles City, a resident of the Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City died Monday (Jan. 15, 2007) at the Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City.

 

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City.

 

Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to www.fullertonfh.com Web site.

 

 Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211. www.fullertonfh.com.

 

 


Albert ‘Al’ Tolzman

 

MULLAN, Idaho — Albert “Al” Tolzman, 66, formerly of Mason City, Iowa, died Friday (Jan. 5, 2007) at his home in Mullan, Idaho.

 

A celebration of life was held on Jan. 10, 2007, in Mullan, Idaho. A private family burial will be held at a later date in Nora Springs, Iowa.

 

Al was born in San Francisco, Calif., on July 3, 1940. He attended school in Mason City, and served in the United States Army as an MP.

 

His home was in the mountains in Idaho, where he loved to hunt bear, elk, and deer.

 

He is survived by his wife, Brenda, of Mullan, Idaho; and two children, son, John Tolzman, of Nora Springs, Iowa; and a daughter, Tawny (Price) McElroy, of Glendale, Ariz.; two grandsons, Stone and Blade Tolzman, of Mason City, Iowa; his parents, LaVern and Lillian Tolzman, of Havana, Ark.; sisters, Diane (Robert) Neuhring, of Mason City, and Susan (Tom) Berry, of Havana, Ark.; nieces, Lori (Doug) Schmidt, children, Brandon, Jeremy, Steven and Austin, of Nora Springs; Jill (Eugene) Tittsworth, children, Spencer, and Brooke, Van Buren, Ark., Allison (Danny) Hollis, of Fort Smith, Ark., Christie (Jeremy) Rahn, children, Zackary, Ashton, and Page, of Merced, Calif.; Stacey Bosnick and children, Bryeanna, Connor, and Ryan, of Danville, Ark.; nephews, Brad (Lissan) Nuehring, of Mason City, and Brett Tolzman, of Fort Smith, Ark.

 

He was preceded in death by brothers, Dennis Tolzman, and Jeff Tolzman; his maternal and paternal grandparents and aunts and uncles.

 

Arrangements were with Shoshone Funeral Service, 106 Main in Kellogg, Idaho.

 

 


Jack L. Leake

 

MASON CITY — Jack L. Leake, 70, of 302 Second St. N.E. in Mason City, died Sunday (Jan. 14 2007) at Muse Norris Hospice In-patient Unit in Mason City.

 

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007, at the First Christian Church, 318 N. Adams Ave. in Mason City with the Rev. Charles H. Aurand, officiating.

 

Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, where a flag-folding ceremony will be conducted by members of Mason City Veteran’s Memorial Association.

 

The family will greet friends one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.

 

Memorials may be given to the Jack L. Leake Memorial Fund.

 

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372. ww.colonialchapels.com.

PUBLISHED Wednesday, January 17, 2007
 

Ruth Mergertie Swyter

 

BRITT — Ruth Mergertie Swyter, 91, passed away Monday (Jan. 8, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

 

There will be no visitation as the body was cremated.

 

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at the Britt Christian Reformed Church in Britt with Pastor Joel DeBoer officiating.

 

Ruth, the daughter of Neal and Mirinda Michelsen VanDusseldorp, was born on Sept. 20, 1915, on a farm south of Kanawha. She attended area rural schools.

 

On Jan. 1, 1939, she was united in marriage with Carl Swyter at her parents’ home near Kanawha. The couple farmed on Carl’s home place near Britt in Erin Township, until retiring and moving into Britt in 1978.

 

Ruth was a member of the United Methodist Church of Britt. She was a member of the church circle and served on various church committees. She was a long standing member of the Rebekha Lodge.

 

Ruth enjoyed quilting and doing embroidery work, and made quilts and many embroidery items for all of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed her flower gardening, reading, and keeping up with current events. She also enjoyed keeping in contact with her many relatives.

 

After raising her family, Ruth obtained her GED. She then attended NIACC and Iowa Lakes Community College where she received her LPN nursing degree in March 1974. In 1976, she received her EMT certification and was a charter member of the West Hancock Volunteer Ambulance Service. She also worked as a nurse’s aide at the West View Care Center.

 

Ruth is survived by three sons, Ross (Sandy) Swyter of Britt, granddaughters, Emily and Hannah; Roger (Beth) Swyter of Nashua, grandchildren, Michael (Tana) Swyter, and Pam Swyter; and Robert (Peggy) Swyter of Hoffman Estates, Ill., grandsons, Robert Jr.,(fiancee Stacy), and William. She is also survived by six great-grandchildren.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Carl in 1992; two children, David in 1943 and Sue Ann in 1945; and a sister, Mildred Bloxham.

 

You are invited to visit the obits section of www.globegazette.com where you may sign the online guest register or leave a personal message.

 


 

Jess H. Fifer

 

CHARLES CITY — Jess H. Fifer, 102, of Charles City, died Tuesday (Jan. 16, 2007) at the Port Charles Assisted Living in Charles City.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church in Charles City with Pastor Ruth Yeaton officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City.

 

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St. in Charles City, and continuer one hour prior to services on Friday.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the First Baptist Church 105 Chapel Lane, Charles City, IA 50616, or Hospice of North Iowa, 1003 Gilbert St., Charles City, IA 50616.

 

The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323. www.hauserfh.com

 


 

Arlyce J. Faille

 

MASON CITY — Arlyce J. Faille, 68, of 1630 N. Carolina Ave., died Monday (Jan. 15, 2007) at home.

 

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Keith Scott of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

 

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Major Erickson Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service.

 

Memorials may be directed to the Arlyce Faille Memorial Fund.

 

Arlyce was born on Feb. 13, 1938, in Sisseton, S.D., to Arthur and Ruby (Harrison) Welch. She attended school in Mason City.

 

On Dec. 10, 1953, she was united in marriage to Julian M. Faille in Kankakee, Ill. She enjoyed traveling, gardening, crocheting, sewing, baking and cooking.

 

Arlyce is survived by five children, Steven Faille and wife, Christeen, of Cedar Rapids, Sandra Fett of De Soto, Duane Faille of Mason City, Linda Johnson and husband, Terry, of Snow Mass Village, Colo., and Julie Meier of Mason City; nine grandchildren, Eric, Danielle, Kyle, Brandi, Dionne, Buddy, John, Lindsey and Alex; five great-grandchildren, Sean, Joey, Jayden, Savannah and Brody; one brother, Eugene Welch, of Dallas, Texas; one sister, Lois Holmes and husband, Charles, of Mason City; and one half-brother, Charles Jackson Jr. and wife, Barbra, of Rockwell. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband Julian in 1982.

 

Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory. (641) 423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

 


 

Albert ‘Al’ Tolzman

 

MULLAN, Idaho — Albert “Al” Tolzman, 66, formerly of Mason City, died Friday (Jan. 5, 2007) at his home in Mullan, Idaho.

 

A celebration of life was held on Jan. 10, in Mullan, Idaho. A private family burial will be held at a later date in Nora Springs, Iowa.

 

Al was born in San Francisco, Calif., on July 3, 1940. He attended school in Mason City and served in the United States Army as an MP.

 

His home was in the mountains in Idaho, where he loved to hunt bear, elk and deer.

 

He is survived by his wife, Brenda, of Mullan, Idaho; and two children, son, John Tolzman, of Nora Springs; and a daughter, Tawny (Price) McElroy, of Glendale, Ariz.; two grandsons, Stone and Blade Tolzman of Mason City; his parents, LaVern and Lillian Tolzman of Havana, Ark.; sisters, Diane (Robert) Neuhring of Mason City and Susan (Tom) Berry of Havana, Ark.; nieces, Lori (Doug) Schmidt, children, Brandon, Jeremy, Steven and Austin, of Nora Springs, Jill (Eugene) Tittsworth, children, Spencer and Brooke, of Van Buren, Ark., Allison (Danny) Hollis of Fort Smith, Ark., Christie (Jeremy) Rahn, children, Zackary, Ashton, and Page, of Merced, Calif.; Stacey Bosnick and children, Bryeanna, Connor and Ryan, of Danville, Ark.; nephews, Brad (Lissan) Neuhring of Mason City and Brett Tolzman of Fort Smith, Ark.

 

He was preceded in death by brothers, Dennis Tolzman, and Jeff Tolzman; his maternal and paternal grandparents and aunts and uncles.

 

Arrangements were with Shoshone Funeral Service, 106 Main in Kellogg, Idaho.

 


 

Dr. John F. Hitzhusen

 

CHARLES CITY — Dr. John F. Hitzhusen, 92, died Monday, (Jan. 15, 2007) at Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 601 Milwaukee St. in Charles City, with Pastor Gayle Wilcox officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.

 

The family will greet relatives and friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City. The visitation will continue one hour prior to Dr. Hitzhusen’s services Friday at the church.

 

In lieu of flowers, those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the family YMCA of Charles City, 800 Hulin St., Charles City, IA 50616, or the John and Donna Hitzhusen Scholarship Fund at NIACC, 500 College Drive, Mason City, IA 50401.

 

Thoughts, condolences and stories may be sent to the family at www.fullertonfh.com.

 

John Franklin Hitzhusen was born in Cartersville, Iowa, to Ben and Clara (Gaiser) Hitzhusen. He attended and graduated from Rockwell, Mason City Junior College and later the University of Iowa School of Dentistry in 1940. Dr. Hitzhusen practiced dentistry in Charles City for 56 years, retiring in 1996. He served as a captain in the Army Dental Corps in Iceland. Dr. Hitzhusen had traveled on dental mission trips that had taken him to Mexico and Sierra Leone, West Africa. John’s philosophy in life was “Find a job you love and you will never work another day of your life.”

 

On June 13, 1942, John was united in marriage to Donna Chuick in Princeton, Mo.

 

John was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. In addition, his memberships and service included being a charter member of the noon Kiwanis in Charles City, serving on the NIACC Board for 23 years from (1970-1993), the NIACC Foundation from 2001 to 2005, the Floyd County Museum and the Floyd County Fair and livestock auction for many years. John was also a member of both the V.F.W. and American Legion of Charles City.

 

John’s interests and activities included golf and fishing in his younger years, completing home improvement projects for his children, baking and giving away bread and early mornings spent at the YMCA in Charles City.

 

Dr. John is survived by his wife, Donna; his children, Linda (Doug) Groesbeck of Charles City and Bill (Vicki) Hitzhusen of Houston, Texas; four grandchildren, Emily (Jeff) Griswold, Dan Groesbeck, Kate Hitzhusen and Lauren Hitzhusen; and one great-grandson, Ethyn Groesbeck.

 

John was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Ruth Hult and Ann Smith; and four brothers, Henry, George, Leon and Ernest Hitzhusen.

 

Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211. www.fullertonfh.com

 


 

Julius ‘Julie’ Baas

 

ALGONA — Julius “Julie” Baas, 85, of Algona, died Monday (Jan. 15, 2007) at the Algona Good Samaritan Communities.

 

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona with the Rev. Jon Dunbar officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery.

 

Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.

 

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, (515) 295-3731. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com

 


 

Jack L. Leake

 

MASON CITY — Jack L. Leake, 70, of 302 Second St. N.E. in Mason City, died Sunday (Jan. 14 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice In-patient Unit in Mason City.

 

Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at the First Christian Church, 318 N. Adams Ave. in Mason City, with the Rev. Charles H. Aurand officiating. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, where a flag folding ceremony will be conducted by members of Mason City Veteran’s Memorial Association.

 

The family will greet friends one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.

 

Memorials may be given to the Jack L. Leake Memorial Fund.

 

Jack Lee Leake was born July 19, 1936, at Mason City, a son of James S. and Helen J. (Meader) Leake. He married Margery Wilson on June 25, 1961.

 

Jack was a 1956 graduate of Mason City High School where he participated in football and wrestling. A 1957 graduate of Army signal school, Jack served in the United States Army from 1956-59 in Korea, where he worked as a photographic lab technician. Following his discharge from the Army, Jack attended the Brooks Institute of Photography at Santa Barbara, Calif., completing its course of study in 1961.

 

Jack worked for White Farm Equipment in Charles City for more than 25 years. Later, he worked at Lewis Systems prior to retirement.

 

He was a member of the First Christian Church in Mason City.

 

Survivors include his children, Lori (Eric) Botts of Macomb, Ill., Kathy (Ed) Mahlstedt of Bagley, David (Rebecca) Leake of Nora Springs, Amy Vosburgh of Nora Springs; grandchildren, Meghan, Hayley and Carly Botts, Bryant, Kayla, Andy and Thomas Mahlstedt, Amanda, Marissa and Kara Leake, Chelsea and Hunter Vosburgh; a brother, Harlan (Maureen) Leake, of Mason City; an aunt, Mildred (Charles) McElroy, of Rockford; an uncle, Don Leake, of Mason City; one niece and two nephews.

 

His parents, a son, Mark Lee Leake; and a granddaughter, BriAnna Noel Leake, preceded him in death.

 

Arrangements are with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.

 

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com

 


 

Pearl B. Aird

 

MASON CITY — Pearl B. Aird, 86, of 605 S. Polk Ave., died Monday (Jan. 15, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

 

Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Jon M. Seda officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.

 

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Friday at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel.

 

Memorials may be directed to Pearl B. Aird Memorial Fund.

 

 Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com

 


 

Nadina Kay Sizemore

 

KLEMME — Nadina Kay Sizemore, 37, of Klemme, passed away Tuesday (Jan. 16, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

 

Funeral services for Nadina Sizemore will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at the Belmond-Klemme High School Auditorium with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating. Further funeral services and burial will take place in Kentucky on Sunday.

 

Visitation for Nadina Sizemore will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today, at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond, and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the school.

 

Nadina Kay, the daughter of Randy and Debbie Moore Sizemore, was born Dec. 18, 1969, in Louisville, Ky. She grew up in Henry County, Kentucky, where she attended school. Nadina graduated from the Henry County High School in 1987. After high school, she started working for the State of Kentucky. It was during this time that she met her life’s companion, Nathan Banta.

 

In 1997, Nathan and Dina moved to Klemme. Nadina had been working for the Belmond-Klemme High School as a teacher’s aid for the past four years. Devoted to her family, Nadina’s children were her life. She loved spending time with family and friends.

 

Nadina is survived by Nathan; three daughters, Kelsey, Baylee and Morgan, all at home; her parents, Randy and Debbie Sizemore, of Gratz, Ky.; three brothers, Randy of Gratz, Ky., Scott of Gratz, Ky., and Turner of Louisville, Ky.; father-in-law, Lou Banta and wife, Fran, of Belmond; mother-in-law, Sandy Vestweber and husband, Dennis, of Leland; grandfather-in-law, John Just, of Belmond; grandmother-in-law, Wilhelmine Vestweber, of Belmond; sister-in-law, Rachel Boots and husband, David, of Rowan; brothers-in-law, Tom Banta and wife, Teya, of Garner and Josh Banta and wife, Tasha, of West Des Moines; also surviving Nadina are Traci and Dan Goll, of Garner, Troy and Brook Rasmuson of Belmond, Tom and Dawn Butler of Belmond, Danny Butler of Austin, Texas; as well numerous other relatives and friends.

 

She is preceded in death by maternal and paternal grandparents.

 

Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, (641) 444-3248.

 


 

LeRoy Schulz

 

WESLEY — LeRoy Schulz, 78, of Wesley, formerly of Corwith, died Thursday (Jan. 11, 2007) in California.

 

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Corwith. (515) 295-3731.

 


 

Robert T. Kelly

 

BRITT — Robert T. Kelly, 88, of Britt, died Monday (Jan. 15, 2007) at the Westview Care Center in Britt.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Britt with Father Henry Huber officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery near Britt. Military graveside services are under the direction of the Britt Ceremonial Honor Guard.

 

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. W. in Britt, with a 7 p.m. Scripture wake service with a Knights of Columbus rosary at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

 

Ewing Dugger Funeral Home, (641) 843-3839.

 


 

Gertrude Marie Kruse

 

HAMPTON — Gertrude Marie Kruse, 84, of Hampton, died Sunday (Jan. 14, 2007) at the Hampton Health Care Center in Hampton.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton with the Rev. Karl Bollhagen and Vicar Matthew Dent officiating. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery.

 

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

 

Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, (641) 456-3232.


PUBLISHED Thursday, January 18, 2007
 

Bette Delores (Ziesmer) Lovik

 

Funeral services for Bette D. Lovik, 86, of Albert Lea, Minn., formerly of Lake Mills, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, with Pastor Paul Weeg officiating. Interment will be in the Salem Memorial Cemetery.

 

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church.

 

Bette passed away in her sleep Monday (Jan. 15, 2007) at Thorne Crest Retirement Center, where she had made her home for the last 18 years.

 

Bette Delores Lovik was born Jan. 7, 1921, to Anna (Herzog) and Edward Ziesmer in Ventura. She graduated from Garner High School. After high school, Bette moved to Lake Mills and worked for a short time at The Graphic Publishing Co. It was in Lake Mills she met and married Dr. Stanley Lovik, DVM. Doc and Bette had four children — Stephen (deceased) and Linda (Bass), Nate, Jackie and Josh Lovik of Iowa City; Shirlee Lovik Kittleman (deceased) and Thomas, Brad and Sara Kittleman of Florida; Tom and Mary (Morris), Julianna and William Lovik of Okemos, Mich.; Rick and Kelly (Shaffer), Ben and Lindsey Lovik of Prior Lake, Minn. Bette is also survived by her sister-in-law, Darlene Ziesmer; a niece, Betty Ann Goll-Muth; and nieces and nephews in Garner.

 

Doc and Betty lived for many years in Lake Mills, where they formed strong bonds with many folks and always had a pot of coffee and some bars ready for unexpected company.

 

Bette was a longtime volunteer for the American Cancer Society and enjoyed playing golf and bridge and in later years frequent games of “Uno” and “Kings in the Corner” with her friends. She was also active in the Literary Club and her Circle at Salem Lutheran Church.

 

Bette’s keen sense of humor, her love for her children and her grandchildren and her strong spirit in spite of her long battle with multiple sclerosis will be cherished and remembered by her family and her friends in Lake Mills, Garner, and at Thorne Crest.

 

Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements. To sign the guest book, go to www.bayviewfuneral.com

 


 

Jacinto Barrientes Sr.


 

MASON CITY — Jacinto Barrientes Sr., 72, of 3248 W. State Highway 76, Cape Fair, Mo., and formerly of Mason City, died Sunday (Jan. 14, 2007) at Cox Medical Center in South Springfield, Mo.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave. in Mason City, with the Rev. Michael Daley and the Rev. Jim Stiles co-presiding. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

 

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.

 

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may wish to direct them to the Jacinto Barrientes Sr. Memorial Fund.

 

Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com Web site.

 

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com.

 


 

Berdie M. Erickson

 

ADA, Minn — Berdie Erickson, 90, of Ada, Minn., died Tuesday (Jan. 16, 2007) at Bridges Care Community, Ada, Minn.

 

On April 16, 1916, Berdie Mae was born to Orin and Stena (Strand) Galland in Mentor, Minn. She was the sixth of seven children. Berdie was baptized and later confirmed in the Lutheran Church.

 

Berdie graduated from Mentor High School and attended Lutheran Bible Institute in the Twin Cities. It was there that she met E. Raymond Erickson from Clear Lake, Iowa. Ray and Berdie married on Sept. 28, 1940, in Berdie’s hometown of Mentor at Faith Lutheran Church. They made their home on a farm near Joice, Iowa. They raised corn, beans, cattle, chickens, pigs, and four rambunctious sons (Philip, Paul, Marcus and Clement).

 

In March 1959, Ray and Berdie and their sons moved to a farm near Ada, Minn. In 1976, they moved to Twin Valley, Minn., and in 1981 they moved to Ada, Minn. In the winter months, Ray and Berdie spent time in Arizona, when they retired.

 

Berdie enjoyed gardening, visiting with friends and family over coffee, Bible studies and traveling. Some of her trips included traveling to Norway, Israel and Egypt.

 

Berdie is survived by three sons, Paul (Bertha) Erickson, Clear Lake, Iowa, Marcus (Marilyn) Erickson, Erskine, Minn., and Clement (Gail) Erickson, Twin Valley, Minn.; daughter-in-law, Sharon Erickson, Ada, Minn.; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren; one brother: Wilson (Clara) Galland, Mentor, Minn.; and several nieces and nephews.

 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray; two sons, Samuel and Phillip; one granddaughter, Melissa; one great-grandson, Christopher; two brothers, Chester and Raymond; three sisters, Clara Bouffleur, Viola Grimstad, and Nellie Bergh.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at Grace Lutheran Church, Ada, Minn.

 

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at Fredrikson Funeral Home in Ada, Minn., with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Burial will be in Ada City Cemetery.

 

Arrangements with Fredrikson Funeral Home in Ada, Minn., (218) 784-4600.

 


 

Frances W. Strauser


 

CHARLES CITY — Frances W. Strauser, 87, of Charles City, died Wednesday (Jan. 17, 2007) at the Bartels Lutheran Home in Waverly.

 

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City, with Chaplin Keith Tomlinson officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City.

 

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home and one hour prior to services on Saturday.

 

Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323. www.hauserfh.com

 


 

Avis LaVonne Kinnan

 

ACKLEY — Avis LaVonne Kinnan, 84, of Ackley, died Wednesday (Jan. 17, 2007) at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

 

Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Linn’s Funeral Chapel, 903 Cerro Gordo St. in Ackley.

 

A time of visitation will be one hour prior to services at the Linn’s Funeral Chapel.

 

Memorials may be directed to the family c/o Terry Link, 2486 Hardin Road, Ackley, IA 50601

 


 

Marcella Halbach

 

STACYVILLE — Marcella Halbach, 86, of Stacyville, died Wednesday (Jan. 17, 2007) at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

 

Marcella was born May 2, 1920, at Meyer, Iowa, the daughter of William and Mary (Werner) Gerhartz. She married Fred “Fritz” Halbach on Nov. 26, 1942, at Meyer. They farmed east of Stacyville until retiring and moving to Stacyville in 1980.

 

Marcella was a 4-H leader for more than 25 years and was very active with the Mitchell County Fair Association. She was a member of the Thread Clippers Quilting Club. Marcella was an active member of Visitation Catholic Church and the Christian Mothers in Stacyville.

 

Marcella enjoyed a variety of activities, which included gardening, bowling, golfing, traveling, reading and especially quilting.

 

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville. Burial will be in the Visitation Catholic Cemetery.

 

Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Visitation Catholic Church, with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and a Scripture service at 7 p.m. Friends may also call one hour before services at the church.

 

The family requests that all memorials be directed to the Marcella Halbach Memorial Fund at the Stacyville Community Nursing Home, 413 S. Broad St., Stacyville, IA 50476.

 

Marcella is survived by her husband, Fritz Halbach, of Stacyville; two daughters, Mary R. Clements of Hayward, Calif., and Lynne A. Fairbanks of Marion, Ill.; one son, Nicholas W. Halbach, of Hayward, Calif.; two brothers, Clem Gerhartz of Harpers Ferry, Iowa, and Wilfred Gerhartz of Owatonna, Minn.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Eugene Gerhartz.

 

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.

 


 

LeRoy Schulz

 

WESLEY — LeRoy Schulz, 78, of Wesley, formerly of Corwith, died Thursday (Jan. 11, 2007) in Patterson, Calif.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Wesley. Burial will be in the Corwith Cemetery in Corwith with military honors.

 

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Wesley, (515) 679-4453. www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com

 


 

Kenneth E. Ikenberry


 

GREENE — Kenneth E. Ikenberry, 88, of Greene, died Wednesday (Jan. 17, 2007) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

 

Funeral services will held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at Reid’s Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. in Greene, with Pastor Paul Uzel officiating. Burial will be in the Westside Cemetery in Marble Rock.

 

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Funeral Chapel and one hour prior to services on Saturday.

 

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the First Presbyterian Church in Greene.

 

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.

 


 

Edna Cora Halvorson

 

NORTHWOOD — Edna Cora Halvorson, 96, of Northwood, died Wednesday (Jan. 17, 2007) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood. Edna had been a resident of the Lutheran Home since Dec. 29, 2006.

 

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S. in Northwood.

 

Conner Colonial Chapel: (641) 324-1543. www.colonialchapels.com

 


 

Robert J. Fink

 

OSAGE — Memorial services for Robert J. Fink were held Thursday, Dec. 29, 2006, at the First Baptist Church in Osage with Pastor Doug Brown officiating.

 

Robert died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006, at his home in Brainerd, Minn.

 

Robert was born June 7, 1943, in Osage, the son of Dale and Mildred (Flynn) Fink. He attended Orchard and Nora Springs schools, graduating from Nora Springs in 1961. He was united in marriage to Noreen Newton in 1962 at the First Baptist Church in Osage. They made their home in Osage and Brainerd.

 

Robert worked at White Farm Equipment (previously Oliver) in Charles City for more than 20 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Osage.

 

Robert loved the lakes and woods and enjoyed wildlife and fishing. His passion was his 1967 Corvette and he enjoyed taking it to car shows.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Jim.

 

Robert is survived by Noreen Fink of Osage; two sons, Steven Fink of Valley Center, Kan., and his daughters, Alyssa and Kylee, and son, Caleb; and David (Shirley) Fink of Cleveland Tenn., and their four sons, Matthew, Aaron, Andrew and Mason; and a stepgranddaughter, Heather Francel of San Diego, Calif.

 

 


 

June Elbert

 

WHITTEMORE — June Elbert, 87, of Whittemore, died Wednesday (Jan. 17, 2007) at the Good Samaritan Communities in Algona.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Whittemore with the Rev. Father Victor Ramaeker officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery.

 

Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at St. Michael’s Parish Center in Whittemore.

 

Arrangements are with Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Whittemore, (515) 884-2246. www.oakcrestfuneralservices


PUBLISHED Friday, January 19, 2007
 

Jacinto Barrientes Sr.

 

MASON CITY — Jacinto Barrientes Sr., 72, of 3248 W. State Highway 76, Cape Fair, Mo., and formerly of Mason City, died Sunday (Jan. 14, 2007) at the Cox Medical Center in South Springfield, Mo.