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Eileen
Margaret
Carr
HAMPTON
— Eileen
Margaret
Carr,
87, of
Hampton,
passed
away
Saturday
(Dec.
22,
2007) at
Franklin
General
Hospital
in
Hampton.
Memorial
services
will be
held at
1 p.m.
Saturday,
Jan. 5,
2008, at
the
Hampton
United
Methodist
Church,
with the
Rev. Dr.
Edward
R.
Peterson,
officiating.
Eileen
was born
on Jan.
7, 1920,
in
Elrick
Junction,
Iowa, to
George
and
Cordelia
(Randall)
Archambault.
She was
raised
and
educated
in
Hampton,
graduating
from
Hampton
High
School
and the
University
of
Northern
Iowa in
Cedar
Falls.
She was
married
to
Marvin
Carr on
June 28,
1941, in
Albany,
Mo.
Eileen
spent
her life
as a
teacher
in the
Hampton
School
System,
teaching
first
grade
and
kindergarten
over the
years.
She was
a member
of the
Hampton
United
Methodist
Church
and the
Mother’s
Club.
She
enjoyed
gardening,
crocheting,
and
especially
writing
to
friends
and
family.
Eileen
is
survived
by her
son
Brock
Carr
(Melanie)
of
Jefferson
City,
Missouri,
son
Kristy
Carr, of
Hampton;
cousin,
Ray
Randall
of Mason
City;
and
numerous
grandchildren
and
great-grandchildren.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents,
husband,
sons
Dennis
and
Terry
Carr;
grandson,
Abbey
Carr;
and
daughter-in-law,
Kathy
Carr.
Sietsema-Vogel
Funeral
Home,
641-456-3232.
Dona L.
Greiman
GARNER —
Dona L.
Greiman,
78, of
Garner,
died
Sunday
(Dec.
30,
2007) at
Concord
Care
Center
in
Garner.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
1:30
p.m.
Thursday
at the
Peace
Reformed
Church,
south of
Garner,
with the
Rev.
Harvey
Opp
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Peace
Reformed
Church
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
held
from 5
until 8
p.m.
Wednesday
at the
Cataldo
Funeral
Chapel
in
Garner
and will
continue
one hour
prior to
services
at the
church.
Memorials
may be
given to
the Dona
Greiman
Memorial
Fund.
Cataldo
Funeral
Home,
641-923-2841,
www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
Charles
Lockie
AUSTIN,
Minn. —
Charles
Lockie,
88, of
Austin,
Minn.,
and
formerly
of
Osage,
died
Saturday
(Dec.
29,
2007) at
his home
in
Austin.
Mass of
Christian
Burial
will be
held at
11 a.m.
Saturday,
Jan. 5,
2008, at
the
Sacred
Heart
Catholic
Church
in
Osage,
with the
Rev.
John
Moser,
officiating.
Burial
will be
at the
Osage
Cemetery
with
military
honors
at the
grave by
Osage
V.F.W.
Post
7920.
Visitation
will be
from 10
a.m.
until
10:30
a.m.
Saturday
at the
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home in
Osage.
Champion-Bucheit
Funeral
Home,
641-732-3706.
Luella
I. Yakel
KLEMME —
Luella
I. Yakel,
82, of
Klemme,
died
Sunday
(Dec.
30,
2007) at
the
Mercy
Medical
Center-North
Iowa in
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
11 a.m.
Friday,
Jan. 4,
2008, at
the
Immanuel
Reformed
United
Church
of
Christ
in
Klemme,
with the
Rev.
Donna
Buckman
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Memorial
Park
Cemetery,
Mason
City.
Visitation
will be
from 4
until 7
p.m.
Thursday
at the
Andrews
Funeral
Home,
528 E.
Main St.
in
Klemme
and
continue
one hour
prior to
the
services
Friday
at the
church.
Andrews
Funeral
Home,
641-587-2510.
Richard
L.
Overturf
JOHNSTON
—
Richard
Lee
Overturf,
48, of
Johnston,
went
home to
be with
the Lord
peacefully
on
Sunday
(Dec.
30,
2007).
He spent
his
final
days at
the Iowa
Methodist
Medical
Center
in Des
Moines,
surrounded
by
family
and a
host of
friends.
He was
born on
June 3,
1959, in
Mason
City, to
Donald
and
Lillian
Overturf.
Richard
graduated
from
Meservey-Thornton
High
School
in 1977,
and then
pursued
a B.A.
degree
in
Business
Education
from
Buena
Vista
University,
where he
graduated
in 1981.
On June
2, 1984,
Richard
was
united
in
marriage
to his
best
friend,
Delynn
Renee
Minter,
at the
Oskaloosa
Church
of the
Nazarene.
While
going to
school
Richard
worked
part-time
at the
family
restaurant
in
Thornton.
Following
graduation
he
taught
high
school
business
classes
at the
Fremont
Community
School.
After
teaching,
Richard
worked
at
several
Des
Moines
area
companies:
as an
accountant
for
Dickinson,
Mackaman,
Tyler &
Hagen
Law
Firm, as
a loan
closer
for The
Rock
Mortgage
Service,
and as
an
accountant
for his
current
employer,
Sink
Paper &
Packaging.
Richard
was a
faithful
member
and
servant
at First
Assembly
of God
Church
in Des
Moines,
coordinating
and
baking
for
Alpha
dinners,
Daddy
Date
Night,
and the
men’s
prayer
breakfasts.
Richard
also
loved to
entertain
and was
well-known
for his
dinner
parties
and
holiday
gatherings.
Friends
and
family
will
miss his
skills
in the
kitchen,
especially
his
delicious
homemade
cinnamon
rolls,
cheeseburger
soup,
cheesecake,
and
chocolate
chip
pecan
pie.
His
family
includes
his wife
of more
than 23
years,
Delynn
Overturf,
of
Johnston;
a
mother,
Lillian
Overturf,
of Mason
City; a
sister,
Debra
(and
Richard)
McLarty,
of Sioux
City; a
brother,
Larry
Overturf,
of Clear
Lake;
parents-in-law,
Mearl
and
Donna
Minter,
of
Oskaloosa;
and
brother-in-law
Micheal
(and
Jackie)
Minter,
of
Oskaloosa.
He is
also
survived
by
nieces,
Amanda,
Ashley,
and
Trisha;
nephews,
Andrew
and
Bill;
great-nieces,
Andria,
Grace,
Emma;
great-nephews,
Billy,
Bo and
Jack;
friends;
neighbors;
and
Rascal,
his
canine
friend.
Richard
was
preceded
in death
by his
father
Donald
Overturf
and
grandparents
Harry
and
Elaine
Overturf.
The
family
will
receive
friends
from 4
until 6
p.m.
Thursday,
Jan. 3,
at the
Des
Moines
First
Assembly
of God
Church
on Merle
Hay
Road.
Viewing
will be
held at
Oskaloosa
Church
of the
Nazarene
Worship
Center
from 1
to 3
p.m. on
Friday,
January
4, with
family
greeting
friends
from 2
until 3
p.m.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
9 a.m.
Friday,
Jan. 4,
at Des
Moines
First
Assembly
of God
Church
with the
Rev.
Dave
Beroth
officiating.
Interment
will be
in the
Oskaloosa
Forest
Cemetery
Friday,
Jan. 4,
at 3:30
p.m.,
with the
Rev.
Dave
Childers
officiating.
Memorial
contributions
can be
directed
to Des
Moines
First
Assembly
of God
in
memory
of
Richard
Overturf.
Arrangements
are with
Westover
Funeral
Home,
6337
Hickman
Road in
Des
Moines,
515-276-4567.
Norris
J. ‘Jim’
Treloar
CLEAR
LAKE — A
memorial
open
house
will be
held for
Norris
J. “Jim”
Treloar,
87, of
Clear
Lake,
from 1
until 3
p.m.
Sunday,
Jan. 6,
2008, at
the
V.F.W.
located
at 219
Main in
Clear
Lake. A
light
lunch
will be
provided.
Norris
J. “Jim”
Treloar,
87, of
Clear
Lake,
died
Friday,
Dec. 14,
2007, at
the Good
Shepherd
Health
Center
in Mason
City.
Ardell
R.
Rockow
GARNER —
Ardell
R.
Rockow,
54, of
Garner,
died
Saturday
(Dec.
29,
2007) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Wednesday
at the
St. Paul
Lutheran
Church
in
Garner,
with the
Rev.
Dale
Glawatz
officiating.
Burial
will be
in
Concord
Township
Cemetery.
Visitation
will be
held
from 2
untl 5
p.m.
today at
the
Cataldo
Funeral
Chapel
in
Garner
and will
continue
one hour
prior to
service
at the
church.
Ardell
Ronnie
Rockow,
the son
of
Harold
and
Norma (Wille)
Rockow,
was born
on May
18,
1953, at
Forest
City. He
was
baptized
and
confirmed
at St.
Paul
Lutheran
Church
in
Garner.
Ardell
graduated
from
Garner-Hayfield
High
School
in 1972.
Following
high
school
he
farmed
the
family
farm
north of
Garner
until
1988. In
1993, he
moved
with his
mother
into
Garner.
Most
recently
he had
resided
at
Duncan
Heights
and
worked
at
Opportunity
Village-Garner
Work
Center.
During
high
school,
he
enjoyed
showing
dairy
cows at
the
Hancock
County
and
North
Iowa
Fairs.
Ardell
was an
avid
Garner-Hayfield
Cardinals
fan
attending
many
basketball
and
football
games
over the
years.
He also
was an
Iowa
Hawkeye
and
Minnesota
Viking
fan.
Ardell
enjoyed
going to
movies,
bowling
and
visiting
with
family
and
friends.
He was a
member
of St.
Paul
Lutheran
Church.
He is
survived
by his
mother,
Norma,
of
Garner;
a
sister,
Ilene
(James)
Johnson,
of San
Juan,
Texas;
three
brothers,
Merlin
(Judy)
Rockow,
of Prior
Lake,
Minn.,
Daryl
(Mary
Jane)
Rockow,
of
Mankato,
Minn.,
and
Elwyn
(Barb)
Rockow,
of
Forest
City;
and nine
nieces
and
nephews.
Ardell
was
preceded
in death
by his
father,
Harold,
on Jan.
1, 1979.
Cataldo
Funeral
Home,
641-923-2841,
www.cataldofuneralhome.com.
Loris L.
Scobee
FERTILE
— Loris
L.
Scobee,
89, of
Fertile,
died
Monday
(Dec.
31,
2007) at
the Lake
Mills
Care
Center
in Lake
Mills.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m. on
Friday,
Jan. 4,
2008, at
the
Fertile
Church
of
Christ
in
Fertile,
with the
Rev.
Dennis
Ganz and
the Rev.
Kevin
Olson
officiating.
Burial
will be
in Grant
Center
Cemetery,
rural
Fertile.
Visitation
will be
on
Thursday,
January
3, from
5 until
7 p.m.
at
Mittelstadt
Funeral
Home,
902 East
Main
Street
in Lake
Mills,
and will
continue
one hour
prior to
services
at the
church
on
Friday.
You can
contact
the
family
with
on-line
condolences
at:
www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com
Mittelstadt
Funeral
Home,
641-592-0221.
Vivian
Bennett
MASON
CITY —
Vivian
Bennett,
85, of
Mason
City,
died
Friday
(Dec.
28,
2007) at
Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit.
Memorial
services
will be
held at
2 p.m.
Sunday,
Jan. 6,
2008, at
the
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home,
111 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.,
with
Pastor
Tom
Healey,
Chaplain-
Hospice
of North
Iowa,
officiating.
Visitation
will be
held one
hour
prior to
services
on
Sunday
at the
funeral
home.
Memorials
may be
directed
to
Hospice
of North
Iowa.
Major
Erickson
Funeral
Home &
Crematory,
641-423-0924;
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Harvey
M.
Harris
LAKE
MILLS —
Harvey
M.
Harris,
83, of
Lake
Mills,
died
Saturday
(Dec.
29,
2007) at
his home
in Lake
Mills.
Funeral
services
will be
at 10:30
a.m.
Thursday,
Jan. 3,
2008, at
the
Winnebago
Lutheran
Church
in rural
Lake
Mills
with
Pastor
Bill
Peters
officiating.
Burial
will
take
place at
Winnebago
Lutheran
Cemetery
with
military
rites
performed
by Lake
Mills
Otto/Chose
Post
No.235.
Visitation
will be
from 5
until 7
p.m.
Wednesday
at the
Mittelstadt
Funeral
Home in
Lake
Mills
and
again
one hour
prior to
the
service
at the
church.
Harvey
Marcellus
Harris
was born
on May
6, 1924,
on the
family
farm in
rural
Forest
City. He
enjoyed
helping
his
parents
on the
farm and
was the
oldest
of three
children.
On June
21,
1945, he
went
into
active
service
in the
United
States
Army
during
World
War II
and
later
earned
the
Victory
Medal
with an
Honorable
Discharge.
While in
the
Army, he
was an
active
boxer
and was
in many
competitions.
After
his
return
home, he
started
working
for
Larson
Manufacturing
in Lake
Mills as
a truck
driver.
There
were
many
times
that
Harvey
would
take his
daughters
with on
long
truck
hauls
during
the
summer
months.
During
later
years,
he moved
into the
plant
and
retired
in 1989
after 30
years.
Harvey
met his
wife,
Betty
Ann
Clark,
at the
Surf
Ballroom
in Clear
Lake and
later
married
her on
Aug. 25,
1967, at
the
Winnebago
Lutheran
Church
in rural
Lake
Mills.
Harvey
and
Betty
had four
daughters:
Roxane,
Darla,
Rhonda
and
Lisa.
They
lived in
Lake
Mills
for 40
years.
Harvey
enjoyed
bowling,
golfing
and
dancing,
but
loved
his
family
and
holidays
— his
favorite
part was
dessert.
He loved
taking
his
grandchildren
to the
park,
playing
cards,
video
games
and
watching
cartoons
with
them. He
was a
die-hard
Vikings
and
Twins
fan. He
loved
Norwegian
dishes
like
lutefisk
and
lefsa.
He was
always
patient
and
kind,
was an
excellent
artist,
loved
helping
those in
need,
had a
great
sence of
humor
and
loved to
tease.
Harvey
was a
great
husband,
father,
grandfather
and
great-grandfather
and will
be
greatly
missed
by all
who knew
him.
Left to
cherish
his
memory
are his
loving
wife,
Betty
Harris,
of Lake
Mills;
daughters,
Roxane
Keeney,
of Mason
City;
Darla
(Al)
Andrews
of Lake
Mills;
Rhonda
Keeney
of Mason
City;
five
grandchildren,
Amanda
Keeney,
Gunnerr
Bransfield,
Lisa Ann
Bransfield,
Levi
Nesje
and
Dustin
Nesje;
one
great-granddaughter,
Tierri
Marie
Keeney;
two
sisters,
Delores
Steinfeldt
(Richard)
and
Mildred
Haukoos,
both of
Forest
City;
along
with
many
other
relatives
and
friends.
Harvey
was
preceded
in death
by his
daughter,
Lisa
Harris;
and his
parents,
Carl and
Ella
Harris.
You can
contact
the
family
with
on-line
condolences
at:
www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com
Mittelstadt
Funeral
Home,
641-592-0221.
Mary
‘Evelyn’
Plate
MASON
CITY —
Mary
“Evelyn”
Plate,
88, of
Mason
City,
formerly
of
Roseville,
Minn.,
died
Saturday
(Dec.
29,
2007) at
the Muse
Norris
Hospice
Inpatient
Unit in
Mason
City.
Memorial
services
will be
held at
11 a.m.
Saturday,
Jan. 5,
2008, at
the
Rosehill
Alliance
Church
in
Roseville,
Minn.
Phyllis
I.
Shuros
CHARLES
CITY —
Phyllis
I.
Shuros,
79, of
614 10th
Ave. in
Charles
City,
died
Friday
(Dec.
28,
2007) at
the St.
Marys
Hospital
in
Rochester,
Minn.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
1:30
p.m.
Thursday,
Jan. 3,
2008, at
St. John
Evangelical
Lutheran
Church,
200 S.
Main St.
in
Charles
City,
with the
Rev.
Dennis
Niezwaag
officiating.
Interment
will be
held at
the Big
Canoe
Lutheran
Cemetery
near
Decorah.
Visitation
will be
held
from
11:30
a.m.
until
time of
services
Thursday
at St.
John
Evangelical
Lutheran
Church
in
Charles
City.
In lieu
of
flowers,
those
wishing
to
extend
memorials
may
direct
them to
the
American
Heart
Association
or the
Floyd
County
Memorial
Hospital
in
Charles
City.
Condolences,
stories
or
thoughts
may be
sent to
the
family
in the
care of
Fullerton
Funeral
Home
online
at
www.fullertonfh.com.
Arrangements
are with
Fullerton-Hage
Funeral
Home and
Cremation
Services,
401
Blunt
St.,
Charles
City;
641-228-4211,
www.fullertonfh.com
Elva M.
Ewoldt
ALGONA —
Elva M.
Ewoldt,
95, of
Algona,
died
Sunday
(Dec.
30,
2007) at
the Good
Samaritan
Society
in
Algona.
Funeral
services
will be
held at
10:30
a.m.
Wednesday,
Jan. 3,
2008, at
the
First
Presbyterian
Church
in
Algona,
with the
Rev. Dr.
Dave
Ullom,
officiating.
Burial
will be
in the
Burt
Township
Cemetery
in Burt.
Visitation
will be
held one
hour
prior to
services
on
Wednesday
at the
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral
Home in
Algona;
515-295-3731,
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Nilus
Hanawalt
ROCKFORD
— Nilus
Hanawalt,
102, of
2368
Echo
Ave. in
Rockford,
died
Monday
(Dec.
31,
2007) at
the
Floyd
County
Memorial
Hospital
in
Charles
City.
Funeral
arrangements
are
incomplete
at
Fullerton
Funeral
Home,
302 W.
Main St.
in
Rockford.
Thoughts,
stories
and
condolences
may be
e-mailed
to the
family
on the
www.fullertonfh.com
Web
site.
Arrangements
are with
Fullerton-Schumburg
Funeral
Home and
Cremation
Services,
641-756-3311,
www.fullertonfh.com.
Eugene
‘Gene’
Jordan
Borseth
NORTHWOOD
— Eugene
“Gene”
Jordan
Borseth,
85, of
Northwood,
died
Sunday
(Dec.
30,
2007) at
the
Manly
Nursing
and
Rehabilitation
Center.
Arrangements
are
incomplete
at the
Schroeder
& Sites
Funeral
Home,
Highway
65 S.
Northwood.
Schroeder
& Sites
Funeral
Home,
64l-324-1121.
Terry S.
Ashley
LAKE
MILLS —
Terry S.
Ashley,
46, of
Lake
Mills,
died
Friday
(Dec.
28,
2007) at
the
Muse
Norris
Hospice
Unit in
Mason
City.
A
memorial
service
will be
held at
2 p.m.
Thursday,
Jan. 3,
2007, at
the
Salem
Lutheran
Church
in Lake
Mills,
with
Pastor
David E.
Jordon
officiating.
Visitation
will be
held one
hour
prior to
services
on
Thursday
at the
church.
You can
contact
the
family
with
on-line
condolences
at:
www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com
Mittelstadt
Funeral
Home,
641-592-0221.
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Thelma F. ‘Toni’ Zwiefel
TITONKA — Thelma F. “Toni” Zwiefel, 71, of Titonka, died Monday (Dec. 31, 2007) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2008, at the Titonka United Methodist Church in Titonka, with Pastor Robin Thomas officiating. Burial will be in the Buffalo Township Cemetery, Titonka.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Titonka.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or Titonka Ambulance Service.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-928-2735, www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.
Alvin Pals
BELMOND — Alvin Pals, 82, of Belmond, died Monday (Dec. 31, 2007) at the Belmond Health Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane S. in Belmond, 641-444-3248.
Charles Lockie
AUSTIN, Minn. — Charles Lockie, 88, of Austin, Minn., and formerly of Osage, Iowa, died Saturday (Dec. 29, 2007) at his home in Austin.
Charles was born on March 30, 1919, at Cut Bank, Mont., the son of George and Ada (Sumpter) Lockie. His family moved to Riceville, Iowa, and he graduated from Riceville High School in 1937. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in North Africa and Italy and received a Purple Heart.
Charles was united in marriage to Dorothy Regan on Sept. 19, 1944. He was a district sales manager for Moorman Feed Company in the Osage area. They then lived in Arizona, Cedar Rapids, and Austin, Minn.
Charles’ hobbies included building houses and boats. He also enjoyed ballroom dancing.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage, with the Rev. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at the Osage Cemetery with military honors at the grave by Osage V.F.W. Post No. 7920.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.
Charles is survived by his wife, Dorothy Lockie of Austin, Minn.; a son, Michael (Janet) Lockie of Austin, Minn.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Urainia Thompson; and a daughter, Michelle Hodina.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.
Orville M. Johnson
FOREST CITY — Orville M. Johnson, 88, of Forest City, died Monday (Dec. 31, 2007) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2008, at the Calvary Baptist Church in Forest City, with Pastor Douglas Farrell officiating. Burial will be at Madison Township Cemetery in rural Forest City.
Visitation will be an hour prior to service on Friday at the church.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685; www.petersenlundfh.com.
Dona L. Greiman
GARNER — Dona L. Greiman, 78, of Garner, died Sunday (Dec. 30, 2007) at Concord Care Center in Garner.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Peace Reformed Church, south of Garner, with the Rev. Harvey Opp, officiating. Burial will be in the Peace Reformed Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 p.m. today at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Dona Greiman Memorial Fund.
Dona Loucille Greiman, the second daughter of Charles H. and Dorothy (Whitney) Bethke, was born on Sept. 30, 1929, at Garner. She graduated from Garner High School. On Jan. 19, 1947, she was married to Clifford Greiman in Algona. They farmed south of Garner and raised and showed purebred Angus cattle.
She co-owned and operated the “Fashion Alley” boutique in downtown Garner. Dona managed Prairie View Apartments from 1977 to 1981 and 1986 to 1992. She also was a resident of Prairie View from 2000 to 2002. Due to ill health, she resided at Concord Care Center for the past six years.
Dona enjoyed her family, friends, travels with Cliff to Sanibel Island, Fla., spending time with Cliff vending ice cream at the Iowa State Fair and doing presentations on her vintage clothing collection.
She was a member of Peace Reformed Church where she served on the Women’s Missionary Society and taught Sunday school. She was a Brownie and Girl Scout leader and served on post-prom parties for many years. Dona was a member of Iowa Tau Master Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and served as a Hancock County delegate to the Iowa Republican State Convention.
Dona wrote and directed the pageant for Garner’s Centennial Celebration in June of 1970. She was the chairperson along with writing and directing the theatre production of “Our Town” for Hancock County’s Bicentennial Celebration in June of 1976.
Dona is survived by her five children: daughter, Cherry (James) Brouwer of Bemidji, Minn., and their son, Andrew (Pam) and their two sons, Josh and Jacob; son, Chris Greiman, of Waterloo, and his three children, Dustin (Amber), Kate and Cassi; daughter, Gay (Mike) Prohaska, of Huxley, and their four children, Marisa (Doug) Kennedy, Jessa (Jared) Hill and their three children, Riley, Bryton and Grady, Clint (Allison) and their daughter, Afton and Shandra; son, Cory (Florence “Sis”) Greiman, of Garner and their two children, Morgan and Zachary; son, Kurt (Tina) Greiman, of Perry and their three children, Haley, Abigail and Samuel; a sister, Patricia Stallings, of Sedro Woolley, Wash., and her three children, William and Joseph Holden of Washington, and Polly Harvey of Alaska, and their families; a brother-in-law, Don (Yvonne) Greiman, of Garner, and their two sons, Brad and Ted and their families; a sister-in-law, Shirley Greiman of West Hartford, Conn., and her two children, Jeffrey Zivic and Missy Urban and her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford, on Dec. 16, 1996; her mother, Dorothy, on July 31, 1988; her father, Charles, on Feb. 6, 1976; and a nephew, Fred Stallings.
Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-923-2841; www.cataldo funeralhome.com.
Loris L. Scobee
FERTILE — Loris L. Scobee, 89, of Fertile, died Monday (Dec. 31, 2007) at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2008, at the Fertile Church of Christ in Fertile, with the Rev. Curt Gallmeyer, the Rev. Dennis Ganz and the Rev. Kevin Olson officiating. Burial will be in Grant Center Cemetery, rural Fertile.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 3, at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St. in Lake Mills, and will continue one hour prior to services Friday at the church.
Loris Lemuel Scobee was born on Nov. 4, 1918, the twelfth child of Lemuel and Laura (Hedrick) Scobee, at Green Castle, Mo. He moved with his family to Mason City, Iowa, at the age of 4 or 5, and he attended several different grade schools. Loris graduated from the eighth grade and went to work for local farmers.
Loris served in the United States Army Air Force from 1942 until he was honorably discharged in 1946.
He was united in marriage with Juanita Maxine Ouverson on Sept. 24, 1944, in Fort Meyers, Fla., where he was stationed at the time.
He farmed for several years in the Fertile and Hanlontown area, and later delivered grain out of Clear Lake. In 1975, Loris accepted a position with Martin Marietta in Fertile where he hauled gravel until his retirement in 1984.
Loris enjoyed socializing with his many friends at the “Downtown Café” in Fertile, riding his little red scooter, and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his daughter, Joan Norem and her husband, Bob, of Lake Mills; three grandchildren, Rodney Norem and his wife, Mindy, of Chandler, Ariz., Janet Hassing and her husband, Terry, of Wells, Minn., and Jill Sorbo and her husband, Gus, of Mankato, Minn.; eight great-grandchildren, Amanda Norem, Jeff, Larisa, Matt, and Isaac Hassing, and Greg, Molly, and Andrew Sorbo; a great-great-granddaughter, Makenzie Shaffer; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Maxine in 1988; five brothers, Carl, Nova, Lori, Merle, and Ora; and six sisters, Velma, Rose, Oval, Gertrude, Marie, and Nora.
You can contact the family with on-line condolences at: www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221.
Eugene ‘Gene’ Jordan Borseth
NORTHWOOD — Eugene “Gene” Jordan Borseth, 85, of Northwood, died Sunday (Dec. 30, 2007) at the Manly Nursing and Rehab Center in Manly.
Funeral services will be at l:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2008, at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 S. in Northwood, with the Rev. Barbara Wills, officiating. Burial will take place at a later date.
Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home in Northwood.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 641-324-1121.
Frederick ‘Nick’ Pitzen
STACYVILLE — Frederick Nicholas Pitzen, 68, of Stacyville, died Tuesday (Jan. 1, 2008) at the home of his brother, Steve, in Adams, Minn., following a short battle with cancer.
He was born on Aug. 4, 1939, in Stacyville, the third son of Sylvester and Dorothy (Coan) Pitzen. He graduated from Visitation High School in 1957 and attended Loras College for two years before entering the U.S. Army for another two years. He worked for Hatten and Sons Plumbing and Heating before becoming part owner and operator of the Stacyville LP Gas Company. He later became the sole owner and operator of the company. He also owned land and raised Murray Grey cattle east of town.
Nick was active in many community and church activities. He served his community in many capacities: as mayor, long term council member, Community Club officer and club member. He also served as a member of the Visitation Church Board of Directors. Nick was a lifetime baseball and sports enthusiast. He was an active player and proud sponsor of many area baseball and softball teams, as well as a racing team and a bowling team. He was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters and Stacyville American Legion Post 569. Nick played an active role in the planning and development of local public affairs. He was an unsung hero to many who knew him and will be greatly missed by family, friends, and business associates.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 4, at the Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville, with the Rev. John Moser officiating. Burial will be in the Visitation Catholic Cemetery in Stacyville with military honors at the grave by Stacyville American Legion Post 569.
Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Thursday at the Visitation Catholic Church, where there will be a Forester’s rosary at 7:30 p.m.
Survivors include two brothers, Tom Pitzen of Stacyville, and Steve (Diane) Pitzen of Adams, Minn.; a sister, Mary Ellen (Gary) McGlashing of Cedar Rapids; 11 nieces and nephews: Brian, Kathy, Greg, Joanna and Andrea Pitzen of San Diego, Calif., Kent (Wendy) Pitzen of Clear Lake, Sarah (Jim) (Pitzen) Douty of Adams, Minn., Janel Pitzen of Owatonna, Minn., Brad (Tammy) Pitzen of River Falls, Wis., and Jenny (Brad) (McGlashing) Johnson and Tim McGlashing of Cedar Rapids.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Capt. John R. Pitzen, U.S.N.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 641-732-3706.
Kenneth E. Lashbrook
OSAGE — Kenneth E. Lashbrook, 90, of Osage, died Tuesday (Jan. 1, 2008) at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Kenneth was born on June 27, 1917, at Osage, the son of G. O. and Nettie Mae (Millard) Lashbrook. Kenneth attended school in Osage and graduated in 1934. He attended one year of college at Waldorf College in Forest City.
Kenneth married Mildred Jorgensen on Aug. 18, 1940, in Riceville. He worked at his father’s drug store until 1943 and then enlisted in the Navy as a pharmacist’s mate. He was discharged on Christmas Day in 1945 and returned to Osage, where he was employed by the Osage Post Office until retiring as Postmaster in 1979. Kenneth was active in the Congregational Church, acting as treasurer for 23 years and as church custodian for five years. He was very active in Kiwanis and the American Legion. He was kept busy for many years doing woodworking, attending senior citizens activies, delivering Meals on Wheels and was always reading.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5, at the United Church of Christ in Osage, with the Rev. Dennis Hanson and the Rev. Steven J. Lashbrook officiating. Burial will be at the Osage Cemetery with military honors at the grave by Osage American Legion Post No. 278.
Visitation is from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and will continue one hour before services at the church.
Kenneth is survived by his wife, Mildred Lashbrook of Osage; a daughter, Ann (Ed) Latham of Duncombe; two sons, Kenneth G. (Marcia) Lashbrook of Cedar Rapids, and the Rev. Steven J. ( Laurie) Lashbrook of Manistee, Mich.; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Bethel Durby, of Cedar Falls; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Dean; and a granddaughter, Kelly Ann Pilcher.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in charge of arrangements, 641-732-3706.
Nilus E. Hanawalt
ROCKFORD — Nilus E. Hanawalt, 102, of 2368 Echo Ave. in Rockford, died Monday (Dec. 31, 2007) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, at the Fullerton-Schumburg Funeral Home, 302 W. Main St. in Rockford, with Robert E. Orr officiating. Interment will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Rockford.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services Thursday at the Fullerton-Schumburg Funeral Home, 302 W. Main St. in Rockford.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the family, in care of his grandson, Rod Hanawalt, 1929 270th St., Ionia, IA 50645.
Condolences, stories or thoughts may be sent to the family in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home on line at www.fullertonfh.com.
Fullerton-Schumburg Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641-756-3311, www.fullertonfh.com.
Frieda Kaduce
BELMOND — Frieda Kaduce, 87, of Belmond, died Tuesday (Jan. 1, 2008) at the Story County Medical Center Long Term Care Facility in Nevada.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Dugger Ewing Funeral Home in Belmond, 641-444-3248.
Jacqueline R. Johnson
HAMPTON — Jacqueline R. Johnson, 82, of Hampton, died Monday (Dec. 31, 2007) at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City
Arrangements are incomplete at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home of Hampton, 641-456-3232.
Vivian Bennett
MASON CITY —Vivian Bennett, 85, of Mason City, died Friday (Dec. 28, 2007) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with Pastor Tom Healey, chaplain, Hospice of North Iowa, officiating.
A gathering of friends and family will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.
Vivian was born on Feb. 27, 1922, in Mason City, the daughter of Edward and Martha (Haase) Gorman. She attended Mason City High School.
She was united in marriage to Robert Bennett on Aug. 23, 1943, in New London, Conn., by the justice of the peace prior to Robert being deployed to the Pacific in World War II. After the war, they settled in Chicago, Ill., and later returned to Mason City to raise their family.
She enjoyed bowling, traveling, dancing, drawing and crafting, and was an avid collector of “Betty Boop” memorabilia. Vivian also enjoyed traveling to state and national bowling tournaments, and was active in local leagues for many years. Vivian and Robert spent many enjoyable hours at the Surf Ballroom listening and dancing to the music of the Big Band Era.
Vivian is survived by her husband, Robert; four children: Leslie Daly, of St. Louis Park, Minn., Cynthia Heine of Chicago, Ill., Robin Bennett and wife, Susan, of Mason City, and Todd Bennett of Milwaukee, Wis.; four grandchildren: Clinton and Judson Heine and Alex and Parris Bennett; two great-grandchildren: Eben and Mikey Heine. She is also survived by two sisters: Janice Burgess, of Cedar Rapids, and Mileen Sinclair of Texas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers: Ed Gorman and Howard Gorman, who passed away the same day as Vivian; and two sisters: Dorothy Lindquist and Francis Jimenez.
She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Lauretta Ask
FOREST CITY — Lauretta D. Ask, 99, of Forest City, died Wednesday (Dec. 19, 2007) at the Concord Care Center in Garner.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, at the United Methodist Church in Forest City with Pastor Jerald Swanberg officiating. Inurnment will be in the spring in Yankton, S.D. Her body has been cremated and there will be no visitation.
Lauretta was born to Henry and Christina Schaeffer on Oct. 5, 1908, on a farm near Yankton, S.D. She attended country school through the fifth grade, at which time her parents moved to Yankton. There she joined the Evangelical church where she played the piano for the Sunday School. She graduated from Yankton High School and then attended Westmar College in LeMars, Iowa, where she received her Bachelor of Arts Degree.
In 1931 she was united in marriage to Leonard Ask. To this marriage was born a daughter, Sandra Ask Kloster. They joined the Methodist Church when they moved to Forest City.
Lauretta did substitute teaching, managed a branch of the Cherokee Bakery in Marcus, Iowa, and worked as a receptionist for Dr. Alder and Dr. Rohlfsen in Forest City. She also served as a dietetic employee in the Good Samaritan Home in Forest City.
Lauretta was active in church affairs. She taught the third grade Sunday School class in Marcus. She was also a member of the UMW and was Past Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star in both Marcus and Forest City. She was also a 50-year member of the order and a past president of P.E.O.
Lauretta loved to crochet. She also enjoyed making a variety of other crafts in her spare time, baking desserts and reminiscing about her grandsons.
Lauretta is survived by her daughter, Sandra Kloster and her husband, Max, of Philomath, Ore.; her grandsons, Grant Kloster and his wife, Miriam, of Lake Oswego, Ore., and Brian Kloster, of Fort Collins, Colo.; two great-grandsons, Luke and Seth Kloster; and a great-granddaughter, Tess Kloster, of Lake Owsego, Ore.
Lauretta was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her brother and her sister.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685, www.petersenlundfh.com.
John Skillen
CLEAR LAKE — John Skillen, 70, died Tuesday (Jan. 1, 2008) at the Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193, www.colonialchapels.com.
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Kenneth E. Lashbrook
OSAGE — Kenneth E. Lashbrook, 90, of Osage, died Tuesday (Jan. 1, 2008) at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Kenneth was born June 27, 1917, at Osage, the son of G.O. and Nettie Mae (Millard) Lashbrook. Kenneth attended school in Osage and graduated in 1934. He attended one year of college at Waldorf in Forest City.
Kenneth married Mildred Jorgensen on Aug. 18, 1940, in Riceville. He worked at his father’s drug store until 1943 and then enlisted in the Navy as a pharmacist mate. He was discharged on Christmas Day in 1945 and returned to Osage where he was employed by the Osage Post Office until retiring as postmaster in 1979. Kenneth was active in the Congregational Church, acting as treasurer for 23 years and as church custodian for five years. He was very active in Kiwanis and the American Legion. He was kept busy for many years doing woodworking, attending senior citizens, delivering Meals on Wheels and was always reading.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at the United Church of Christ in Osage with the Rev. Dennis Hanson and the Rev. Steven J. Lashbrook officiating. Burial will be at the Osage Cemetery with military honors at the grave by Osage American Legion Post No. 278.
Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and will continue one hour before services at the church.
Kenneth is survived by his wife, Mildred Lashbrook of Osage; a daughter, Ann (Ed) Latham of Duncombe; two sons, Kenneth G. (Marcia) Lashbrook of Cedar Rapids, and Rev. Steven J. ( Laurie) Lashbrook of Manistee, Mich.; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Bethel Durby of Cedar Falls; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Dean; and a granddaughter, Kelly Ann Pilcher.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in charge of arrangements, 641-732-3706.
Betty M. Beck
NORTHWOOD — Betty M. Beck, 68, of 96 N. 18th St., died Wednesday (Jan. 2, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
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
Lucille M. Reindl
MASON CITY — Lucille M. Reindl, 93, of Mason City, died Wednesday (Jan. 2, 2008) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Arrangements are incomplete 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
Cpl. Alexander Ben Owens
Corporal Alexander Ben Owens died Christmas Day (Dec. 25, 2007) while serving his country as a U.S. Marine at Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Alexander, 20, was the son of Ben H. and Leslee A. Owens of Grand Valley, Penn. He enlisted at the Warren, Penn., recruiting station. His father, Ben, is a native of Mason City, Iowa. Alex is preceded in death by his grandfather, James R. Owens, who was a lifelong reporter for the Mason City Globe Gazette. Ben, Leslee, Jim and his grandfather Rev. John P. Benson were all military veterans.
A preliminary autopsy indicated Alex died of natural causes although more tests are being done to pin point the exact cause.
Alex was unresponsive when a roommate tried to rouse him Christmas morning so they wouldn’t be late for celebrations with Alex’s brother’s family in San Diego. An ambulance arrived within minutes and he was given CPR. Alex died at the hospital after resuscitation attempts failed.
Born February 27, 1987, in Cherry Point, N.C., Alex was inquisitive and resourceful throughout his life, constantly striving to understand both mechanical and social structures.
“I’ve never seen such intelligence in anyone,” said his mother, Leslee. “He was always thinking, always trying to figure things out. He was brilliant.”
Even as a baby, she said Alex liked to experiment, once putting a key into an electrical socket. The electricity went in a loop around the ring and the power surge tripped the circuit breaker, leaving Alex unscathed. He never stopped experimenting, she said.
Alex was fascinated by the science behind pharmacology and was taking classes online to prepare himself for a future degree in medicine, hoping to become a doctor upon leaving the Marines. Alex’s good service record and his General Technical test score of 145 put him in the top running for a military-sponsored scholarship to Stanford University.
“Alex was a good, hard working mechanic and one of the most intelligent Marines I have ever known,” said Commanding Officer Raymond H. Jones Jr., of A Company, 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion. “My last memory of Alex was on Friday, Dec. 21, 2007, when we had a Battalion run and Alex was calling cadence for our company. In normal conversation Alex was very soft spoken, but in this instance he was boisterous, loud and motivating — which was an inspiration for all of the Marines running alongside of him.”
Alex served in the 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion under the 1st Marine Division with merit. He was honored at the Marine Corps Ball in 2005 as the youngest Marine at 17 years old. Among Alex’s honors, he earned the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
“He was proud to be a Marine even when things got tough,” said his father, Ben. “He would have been proud to die while in service of his country.”
Alex will be remembered by his friends and family for being very generous and loving. He spent until 2 a.m. Christmas morning shopping for toys for his nephews and testing them in the aisles until Wal-Mart employees asked him to check-out so they could close. He and his roommate then disassembled a bicycle Alex had bought so he could teach his three-year-old nephew Vincent how to use tools to put the bike back together. Alex also invited his roommate to join him for Christmas so his roommate wouldn’t be alone for the holiday and he set both men’s alarms so they wouldn’t sleep in.
“Alexander’s untimely passing is a tremendous loss to everyone in the 1st Marine Division family,” said Major General T.D. Waldhauser, the Commanding General of 1st Marine Division. “Alexander and his noble character and service will not be forgotten.”
Among his other interests, Alex felt a deep connection with animals, keeping a dog and a miniature donkey for pets. He loved horseback riding and fancied an anthropomorphic cougar as his alter ego. He also collected shot glasses and sound equipment for mixing music.
Visitation will be from 11 am to11:30 a.m.Saturday, Jan. 5 at Huff Chapel, 312 W. Park St. Franklin, Penn. Immediately following visitation, Alex will be buried with military honors at Franklin Cemetery Franklin, Penn. Alex’s grandfather Rev. John P. Benson will preside the ceremony, which will be conducted by Pastor Steve Tiffany of the Enterprise United Methodist Church of Enterprise, Penn.
Donations may be sent to the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation (MC-LEF) at P.O. Box 37, Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046.
Alex is survived by his parents, Ben and Leslee, of Grand Valley, Penn.; three sisters, Jamie D. Owens of New York City, Brandy Q. Owens of Grand Valley, Penn., and Samantha D. Owens of Eden Prairie, Minn.; a brother Daniel M. A. Owens and sister-in-law, Yvonne Bazan of San Diego, Calif.; a grandmother, Louise L. Owens, of Mason City, Iowa; a grandfather, Rev. Benson of Austintown, Ohio; four nephews, Vincent, Alek, Nathan and Kenji Owens; eight aunts; eight uncles; and seventeen cousins.
John Hough Skillen
CLEAR LAKE — John Hough Skillen, 70, died Tuesday (Jan. 1, 2008) at Rochester Methodist Hospital, Rochester, Minn.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Interment will be held at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Swaledale.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel in Clear Lake.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the John Skillen Memorial Fund.
John was born Nov. 15, 1937, in Eldora, the son of Robert Martin and Evelyn L. (Hough) Skillen. He graduated from Nashua High School. He married Sharon Kay and to this union three children were born. She died in 1988. John worked as a welder for Koehring Mfg., in Waverly.
In 1989, John was united in marriage to Ruth (Crabb) Rozevink. Since retirement, they have made their home in Clear Lake.
John’s hobbies included enjoying steam shows, carving antique tractors and fishing. He was a member of the UAW.
John is survived by his wife, Ruth Skillen, of Clear Lake; children, Lori Luthro and her husband Joel, of Eden Prairie, Minn., John Hough Skillen Jr. and his wife, Kelly, of Waverly, and Robert Skillen of Nashua; stepchildren, Ralph Ray Rozevink and his wife, Linda, of Hubbard, Ranae Fredriksen and her husband, Paul, of Clear Lake, Sandra Kay Gilles of Garner and Rod Rozevink and his wife, Marcia, of Clear Lake; his brother, Charles Clyde Skillen and his wife, Linda, of Missouri; 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
John was preceded in death by his parents, wife Sharon Kay (1988), and granddaughter, Rebecca Fredriksen.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com.
Luella I. Yakel
KLEMME — Luella I. Yakel, 82, of Klemme, died unexpectedly Sunday (Dec. 30, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, at Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ, Klemme, with the Rev. Donna Buckman officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Andrews Funeral Home, 528 E. Main St., Klemme, and continue one hour prior to the services Friday at the church.
Memorials may be directed to Immanuel Reformed UCC Church in Klemme or to the donor’s choice.
Luella Irene Theimann, the daughter of of Henry and Minnie (Schuettpelz) Theimann Jr., was born April 7, 1925, on her parents’ farm four miles east of Klemme, the youngest of four children. As a child she attended the Ell Township Country School and later attended and graduated from Klemme Community Schools. She grew up in and was baptized May 7, 1925, and later confirmed on April 7, 1939, at the Evangelical and Reformed Church of Klemme.
Luella was united in marriage on Jan. 28, 1947, to Roland F. Yakel at the Evangelical and Reformed Church, Klemme. The couple’s union was blessed with three children: Randy, Susan and Julie.
Luella and Roland spent a number of years farming in rural Klemme where she assisted with many of the farming operations such as helping milk the dairy cattle. She was also a lifelong home maker. Luella had always raised a large vegetable garden and was known for her beautiful gladiolas and other flowers. Luella’s green thumb was known to produce plentiful crop of delicious tomatoes, squash, green beans and savory cucumbers. She was even looking ahead as planned for her upcoming planting needs as this coming spring approached. She was a devoted wife and partner on the farm and was a loving and nurturing mother to her children.
Luella was a lifelong member of the church in Klemme where she had been active in the Women’s Fellowship and had served as the secretary of the Fellowship, had served for a time on the Sunday School Board, and assisted with other tasks of the church throughout her life.
Roland passed away in January 1972 just short of the couple’s 25th wedding anniversary. Following his passing, Luella was employed for a time as a cook at the Garner Country Club and then cooked at Slippery Elm Golf Course in Klemme for many years before her retirement.
In addition to her involvement in the church, Luella enjoyed handicraft work. She was excellent at needlework, made many beautiful cross stitched items and meticulously and lovingly hand made quilts for loved ones. She had fulfilled the role of alto in the church choir and was very well read on the Bible.
She was a wonderful cook and baker and enjoyed the challenge of a good crossword puzzle. Luella looked forward to family get-togethers and had just spent part of the final day of her life’s journey enjoying the fellowship of her family before passing away suddenly that afternoon.
Those who will cherish her memory include her daughter, Susan Larson and husband, Marion, of Woonsocket, S.D., and their children, Amy Miller and husband, Rich, of Woonsocket, S.D., and Tracy Bird and husband, Corey, of Sioux Falls, S.D.; daughter, Julie Mau of Klemme, and her children, Trevor Pasch and wife, Darla, of Yankton, S.D. and Mandie Reed and husband, Noah, of Kanawha, and daughter, Kathryn Turnbull of Klemme,; and her son, Randy R. Yakel and his wife, Kathy, of Klemme; also seven great-grandchildren; and her three sisters-in-law, Grace Thiemann of Klemme, Leona Yakel of St. Paul, Minn., and Myrna Yakel of Hampton; also nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Roland Yakel in January 1972; a grandson, Troy Larson; two sisters and one brother.
Andrews Funeral Home, 641-587-2510.
Orville M. Johnson
FOREST CITY — Orville M. Johnson, 88, of Forest City, died Monday (Dec. 31, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, at Calvary Baptist Church in Forest City with Pastor Douglas Farrell officiating. Burial will be at Madison Township Cemetery in rural Forest City.
Visitation will be an hour prior to service at the church.
Orville M. Johnson was born on the family farm in Winnebago County on July 17, 1919, the son of Otto and Tillie (Thompson) Johnson. He attended country school near his home through the eighth grade.
On April 18, 1949, Orville was united in marriage to Fern Holcomb. The couple made their home on the family farm northeast of Forest City. Orville was a thoughtful man who over the years devised many creative solutions to the financial challenges of farming. He retired from farming 25 years ago and in May 2007, the couple moved into Forest City.
He took trips to Wyoming and South Dakota with his friends deer hunting. He and Fern enjoyed spending the winters in Texas and Florida and visited Mexico and Hawaii. Orville had a keen sense of humor and loved sharing a joke with family or friends. He looked forward each day to time spent with his buddies at coffee.
Orville is survived by two sisters-in-law, Myrna Oudekerk and Geneva Merchant, both of Forest City; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Duane and his wife, Fern, who died on Dec. 26, 2007.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685. www.petersenlundfh.com.
Jacqueline Rosetta Johnson
HAMPTON — Jacqueline Rosetta Johnson, 82, of Hampton, died Monday (Dec. 31, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Lighthouse of Life Church in Hampton with Pastor Merle Wagner officiating. Burial will be in the Alexander Cemetery.
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