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Cerro Gordo County, Iowa |
Basgall, Dorothy A.
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MASON CITY - Dorothy A. Basgall, 77, of Mason City died
Thursday (Jan. 1, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit.
Arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home,
111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924.
majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/2/2009
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Beenken, Dr. Darrel L.
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LAKE MILLS - Dr. Darrel L. Beenken, DVM, 57, of Lake
Mills died Thursday (Jan. 1, 2009) at his home in rural
Lake Mills.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Mittelstadt Funeral
Home, 902 E. Main St. in Lake Mills.
Contact the family with on-line condolences at
www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221.
www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/2/2009
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Blankenship, Geraldine Ruth
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HAMPTON - Geraldine Ruth Blankenship, 95, of Hampton,
died Tuesday (Dec. 30, 2008) at the Franklin General
Hospital in Hampton.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Hampton
United Methodist Church in Hampton with the Rev. Dr.
Edward R. Peterson officiating. Burial will be in the
Hampton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232.
www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/2/2009
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Christianson, Tillman
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NORTHWOOD - Tillman Christianson, 86, of Northwood, died
Thursday (Jan. 1, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center-North
Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Schroeder & Sites
Funeral Home, Highway 65 South, Northwood.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 641-324-1121.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/2/2009
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Crossley, Daniel
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 OTTUMWA
- Daniel Lynn Crossley, 57, of Mason City, formerly of
Ottumwa, died Monday (Dec. 29, 2008) at Abbott
Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minn.
Dan was born April 21, 1951, in Ottumwa to Marion and Martha
Potter Crossley. He married the love of his life, Trudy
Carlson, in Galesburg, Ill.
They raised their family in Oquawka, Ill., and lived there
until moving to Mason City. Dan was a graduate of
Ottumwa High School and Iowa State University.
Dan loved sports of all kinds, especially the Iowa State
Cyclones, and Chicago Bulls, Bears and Cubs. Dan and his
wife loved going to the drag races and cruising in their
T-Bird.
Dan's first job after graduating from ISU was with Maytag in
Galesburg, Ill., as a general foreman, where he worked
for 32 years. After Maytag's closure in 2004, Dan was
hired as a supervisor for Cummins-Fleetguard in Lake
Mills, where he worked until his death.
Dan was a loving husband, dad and grandfather. "PaPa" will be
missed by his family, especially his granddaughters.
Surviving is his wife, Trudy Crossley, of Mason City; three
daughters, the Rev. Jody and her husband, Cody Lewis, of
Pflugerville, Texas; Alissa and her husband, Clifford
Sexton, of Mason City, and Amanda and her husband, Andy
Schneider, of Monmouth, Ill.; three granddaughters,
Lauren and Hannah Lewis, Rylee Sexton; and his father,
Marion Crossley of Waterloo.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Martha Crossley.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Reece Funeral
Home, 607 E. Second St. in Ottumwa, with his daughter,
the Rev. Jody Lewis, officiating. Burial will be in
Ottumwa Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. today at the funeral home
with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.
Reece Funeral Home, 641-682-4509.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/2/2009
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Finnegan, Helen
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ALGONA - Helen Finnegan, 69, of Algona, died Monday
(Dec. 29, 2008) at the Good Samaritan Society- Algona.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Cecelia
Catholic Church in Algona with Father Ed Girres
officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Lentz
Funeral Home in Algona, with a 3 p.m. rosary and a 3:30
p.m. Scripture service.
Memorials may be directed to the Good Samaritan
Society-Algona at 412 W. Kennedy, Algona, IA 50511 or
online at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from 12/31/2008 -
1/2/2009
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Meier, Lois E.
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CLEAR LAKE - Lois E. Meier, 77, of 515 Main St.,
Swaledale, died Thursday (Jan. 1, 2009) at the Muse
Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Ward Van Slyke Colonial
Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake, 641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/2/2009
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Nickerson, Alfa
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CLEAR LAKE - Alfa Nickerson, 87, of 13713 Indigo Ave.,
Mason City, died Thursday (Jan. 1, 2009) at the Muse
Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial
Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapels, 641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/2/2009
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Rush, Robert D.
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MASON CITY - Robert D. Rush, 84, of Mason City died
Wednesday (Dec. 31, 2008) at the Good Shepherd Health
Center in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral
Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924,
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/2/2009
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Schomburg, Robert
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HAMPTON - Robert Schomburg, 71, of Hampton, died
Wednesday (Dec. 31, 2008) at the Hampton Health Care
Center in Hampton.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, 641-456-3232.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/2/2009
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Smith, Arthur J.
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BURNSVILLE, Minn. -Arthur J Smith, 84, of Burnsville,
Minn., passed away peacefully Tuesday (Dec. 30, 2008).
He was born March 13, 1924, in Minneapolis, Minn.
Preceded in death by his parents, Clark and Photini Smith;
brothers, Nicholas, George and Constantine; and sisters,
Cleopatra (Stamas) and Panayiota (McHorse).
Survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Helen Smith (n�e
Mellas) of Dayton Ohio; also survived by children,
Florence Hebert (Patrick), Arthur Jr., James (Maria
Eugenia), and Maria; grandchildren, Samuel Hebert,
Hayley Hebert, Ana Elena Smith and Elias Arthur Smith;
his brother, Peter, along with numerous in-laws, nieces
and nephews ? all of whom he loved dearly.
Art was born and raised in Minneapolis and enlisted in armed
forces in 1941. He served in the U.S. Navy six years
(CPhMA) including time spent in the Pacific Theater of
Operation during World War II, where in 1944 he
participated in the initial landings of troops at Guam
and Peleliu.
After the service he studied at the University of Minnesota,
then took a job in the pharmaceutical industry. In 1954
he moved to Mason City, Iowa, where he and Helen settled
after their marriage and started work for Wyeth
Laboratories as a territory manager.
While in Mason City, Art was an active member of the Greek
Orthodox Church, in which he served numerous positions
including parish council president. He was also an
active participant and leader in the Boy Scouts, Little
League, North Central Iowa Retriever Club and other
organizations.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, stamp collecting, training
hunting dogs, woodworking, tennis, Twins and Vikings
games, travel and anything that involved his family.
In 1986, he moved to Burnsville, Minn., where he retired in
1992 as a district sales manager after 38 years with
Wyeth.
Art spent his retirement years enjoying his hobbies, friends
and family. He was a husband, father, brother,
brother-in-law, uncle, father-in-law, grandfather, boss,
co-worker, mentor, neighbor and friend ? all without
peer; a vital and emphatic person who was loved and
respected, and who will be sorely missed.
Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, at
St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church in Minneapolis.
Interment will be at Fort Snelling.
Visitation will begin 5 p.m. Sunday with Trisagion at 7 p.m.
Sunday at St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church in
Minneapolis.
Arrangements are with Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapels,
612-377-2203.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/2/2009
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Smith, Dennis A.
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MASON CITY - Dennis A. Smith, 59, of 1836 S. Coolidge
Ave. in Mason City, died Wednesday (Dec. 31, 2008) at
Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral
Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services,
641-423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/2/2009
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Squier, Thomas J.
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CHARLES CITY - Thomas J. Squier, 60, of Charles City,
died Wednesday (Dec. 31, 2008) at his home in Charles
City.
Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the
Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City
with Pastor David Werges officiating. Inurnment will be
at a later date in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
The family will greet friends an hour prior to the service on
Saturday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Saint
John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Charles City or to
Hospice of North Iowa, Charles City.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/2/2009
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Weitze, Roger
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NORA SPRINGS - Roger Weitze, 91, of Urbandale, died
Thursday (Jan. 1, 2009) at the Caring Acres Care Center
in Des Moines.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Sheckler Colonial
Chapel in Nora Springs. 641-749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/2/2009
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West, Luella
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MASON CITY - Luella West, 89, of 129 E. Pomroy, West
Chicago, Ill., died Thursday (Jan. 1, 2009) at her home.
Arrangements are incomplete at 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
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Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/2/2009
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Posted 1/02/2009 by
Marie Thompson
Arend, Dorothy
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ALGONA - Dorothy Arend, 86, of Algona
died on Friday (Jan. 2, 2009) at the
Algona Manor Care Center.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, at Calvary
Cemetery in Algona with Father Ed Girres
officiating.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today, Saturday, Jan. 3,
at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona.
Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on
1/3/2009
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Basgall, Dorothy A.
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CITY - Dorothy A. Basgall, 77, of Mason
City died Thursday (Jan. 1, 2009) at the
Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, at St.
Joseph's Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St.
S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Craig
Steimel officiating. Interment will be
held in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Major
Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to the North Iowa Humane Society in
celebration of her dog, Alphie, who
brought great joy and comfort following
Joe's death, or Hospice of North Iowa.
Dorothy was born April 6, 1931, to Silas and Elma (Jenkins)
Edwards in Fertile. She grew up in the
Kensett and Manly area, attending school
primarily at Manly. During her high
school years she was a forward on the
girls' basketball team.
She had fond memories of the year they played in the girl's
state basketball tournament. She was
also prom queen during her junior year.
She worked at J.C. Penny for 23 years,
managing the shoe department and later
working in the men's department.
In 1984 she converted to Catholicism and was a member of St.
Joseph's Catholic Church in Mason City.
She married Joseph John Basgall on Sept. 9, 1949, in
Glenville, Minn. Joe preceded her in
death on Nov. 9, 1988. Dorothy and Joe
loved to travel and made several trips
to California to visit Joe's daughter,
Diane, and brother, Jake. Prior to Joe's
death in 1988, the couple was planning a
California coastal drive to celebrate
their 40th wedding anniversary.
Dorothy had a love for life and worked hard at not taking
herself too seriously. She had a great
sense of humor and loved to laugh with
family and friends, which was evident
throughout her courageous battle with
cancer this past year.
She was an avid walker, golfer, bowler, card player, and
bingo player. Most days she would fit in
two or more of these activities. Those
that knew her know that she did not know
the meaning of the word "moderation."
She participated in the Run, Walk and
Wag for cure along with her daughter,
Vickey, granddaughter, Billie, and
granddog, Truffle, in June 2008. She had
a love of coffee and chocolate and no
day was complete until she had each one.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, David Basgall of
Mason City, and Vickey Basgall of Mason
City; her brother, Arlyn "Tuppy" Edwards
of Mason City; her stepdaughter, Diane
(Ray) Reynolds of Newhall, Calif.;
grandchildren, Billie (Jimmy) Dalgish of
Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Tracy Starkey of
Fort Wayne, Ind., Jeffrey Basgall of
Fort Wayne, Ind., Michael (Amelia)
Basgall of St. Cloud, Minn., and Robin
(Roger) Douglas of Summerville, S.C.;
five great-grandchildren and four
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Basgall in
1988; parents, Silas and Elma Edwards;
and an infant brother.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and
Crematory, 641-423-0924,.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from
1/2/2009 - 1/3/2009
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Beenken, Dr. Darrel L.
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LAKE MILLS - Dr. Darrel L. Beenken, DVM,
57, of Lake Mills died Thursday (Jan. 1,
2009) at his home in rural Lake Mills.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5,
at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills
with Pastor David E. Jordon officiating.
Burial will take place in Salem Memorial
Cemetery, Lake Mills.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 4, at
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main in
Lake Mills, and will continue one hour
prior to services Monday at the church.
You can contact the family with online condolences at:
www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from
1/2/2009 - 1/3/2009
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Cagley, Jeffrey H.
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MARINA, Calif. - Jeffrey H. Cagley, 53,
of Marina, Calif., died Thursday (Jan.
1, 2009).
Private memorial services will be held at a later date in
Riverside Cemetery.
Arrangements are with the Hauser Funeral
Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City,
641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on
1/3/2009
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Christiansen, Pamela Kay
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CLEAR LAKE - Pamela Kay Christiansen 62,
of 1307 Seventh Ave. N., died Friday
(Jan. 2, 2009) at the Muse Norris
Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan.
7, at the United Methodist Church, 508
Second Ave. N., Clear Lake, with the
Rev. Diana Hoover officiating. Burial
will be in Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, at
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N.
Fourth St. in Clear Lake, and continue
one hour prior to the service at the
church.
Memorials may be directed to the United Methodist Church,
Clear Lake, Hospice of North Iowa, Mercy
Cancer Center, or North Iowa Humane
Society.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,
641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette on
1/3/2009
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Christianson, Tillman Kermith
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NORTHWOOD - Tillman Kermith
Christianson, 86, of Northwood, died
Thursday (Jan. 1, 2009) at Mercy Medical
Center, Mason City.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, at the
First Lutheran Church, Northwood, with
the Rev. Daniel Hart, officiating.
Burial will be in the Sunset Rest
Cemetery, Northwood.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Schroeder &
Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, and one
hour prior to service at the church.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home,
641-324-1121.
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Published in the Globe Gazette from
1/2/2009 - 1/3/2009
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Fletcher-Virnig, Marie Louise
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MASON CITY - Marie Louise Fletcher-Virnig,
58, of Mason City died Tuesday (Dec. 30,
2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa
in Mason City.
A memorial service for Marie will be held at 1 p.m. Monday,
Jan. 5, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial
Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City,
with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating.
Inurnment will be in the Elmwood-St.
Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time on
Monday at the chapel.
According to her wishes, cremation has taken place.
Marie Louise Fletcher-Virnig was born on April 13, 1950, in
Mason City, the daughter of Carl and
Helen (Krivohlavy) Abendroth. She
attended and received her education in
the Mason City schools.
She was united in marriage to William Charles Fletcher in
1985 at the Little Brown Church in
Nashua. She was united in marriage to
Adrian Virnig; he preceded her in death
in December 2006.
Marie loved doing crafts, working at Opportunity Village in
Clear Lake, doing needlepoint and bead
work, but her great love and enjoyment
was being a good mother.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Josh (Kayla)
Fletcher of Mason City; a granddaughter,
Jade Fletcher of Mason City; a
step-daughter, Leslie Virnig of Mason
City; a twin sister, Mary (Boyd) LaRue
of Mesquite, Nev.; a brother, Howard
(Sharon) Abendroth of Lake Mills; her
former husband and good friend, William
Fletcher of Mason City; a close cousin,
Brenda Treslan of Mason City; her family
and a special friend, Joellen Hanzlirk;
as well as other extended family members
and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, second husband,
Adrian Virnig; and her brother, Harold
Abendroth.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel,
641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from
12/31/2008 - 1/3/2009
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MacMillan, Eleanor
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 URBANA,
Ill. - Eleanor Maxine Brown MacMillan,
90, formerly of Mason City, passed away
after a stroke on Dec. 17, 2008, at
Provena Covenant Medical Center in
Urbana, Ill.
While Eleanor lived in Urbana for the past five years, she
spent most of her life in Iowa. She was
born on June 29, 1918, to Arthur E. and
Pearl Troester Brown in Millville
Township, near Guttenberg.
She graduated in 1935 from Guttenberg High School as
valedictorian of her class. She received
a teaching certificate from Iowa State
Teacher's College and a B.A. from the
State College of Iowa (now the
University of Northern Iowa). At the
beginning of her career, she taught in
Andrew. She later taught in Castalia and
went on to teach for 23 years at Hoover
Elementary School in Mason City, before
retiring in 1982.
Eleanor devoted herself to family. She married Harlan Smith
MacMillan on Feb. 6, 1938. Over the
years, the couple enjoyed a shared faith
in God, long walks, gardening, and
traveling together. They celebrated
their 63rd wedding anniversary before
Harlan passed away in 2001.
Eleanor was a lifelong learner and an inspiration to all of
her family. She was the family historian
and archivist, keeping detailed records
and written descriptions of family
events. She had a deep faith and
conveyed that to her family by her
actions and deeds.
She had been a member of First Covenant Church in Mason City
for more than 25 years. While living in
Urbana, Ill., she was a member of First
Presbyterian Church.
She was a life member of the National Education Association
and a past member of the Iowa State
Education Association and the Mason City
Education Association.
Surviving are two daughters and a son, Mary Muller and her
husband, Glenn, of Urbana, Ill., Susan
Anderson and her husband, Kendall, of
Bloomington, Minn., and Dr. David
MacMillan and his wife, Barbara, of
Osprey, Fla. She is also survived by
eight grandchildren: Carol Willingham
and her husband, Doug, of Salado,
Texas., Catherine Simon and her husband,
Randy, of Winterset, Charles Meyer and
his wife, Janell, of Postville, George
Meyer and his wife, Suzanne, of New
Prague, Minn., Christopher MacMillan of
Orlando, Fla., Meredith Dendinger and
her husband, Mark, of Simsbury, Conn.,
Elizabeth Muller of Ithaca, N.Y., and
Sarah Muller of New York City. Also
surviving are nine great-grandchildren:
Brett Anderson, Conrad, Elliott, and
Reuben Meyer, Vincent and Wyatt Meyer,
Jack and Max Dendinger and Rowan
MacMillan; two sisters: Helen King and
husband, Jay, of Meriden, Conn., and
Dorothy Small, and husband, George, of
Wapello.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Harlan.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan.
10, at First Presbyterian Church in
Urbana, Ill. A family memorial service
and burial will be held at a later date
in Mason City.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mason City
Community School District Foundation,
1515 S. Pennsylvania Ave, Mason City, IA
50401.
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Published in the Globe Gazette on
1/3/2009
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Meier, Lois Elaine
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 SWALEDALE
- Lois Elaine Meier, 77, of Swaledale,
died Thursday (Jan. 1, 2009) at the
Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in
Mason City surrounded by her family.
A funeral service for Lois will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday,
Jan. 5, at the Evangelical Free Church,
1310 Highway 18 W., Clear Lake, with the
Rev. Dan Jordan officiating. Burial will
be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the
Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Swaledale.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the
church.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St. in Clear
Lake, is in charge of arrangements.
Lois Elaine Meier was born on July 6, 1931, in Clear Lake,
the daughter of Charles and Elsie (Pals)
Rickard. Lois was baptized in Clear Lake
and attended and received her education
in the Clear Lake Community Schools,
graduating from Clear Lake High School
in 1949.
She was united in marriage to Martin Meier on Oct. 15, 1950,
in Clear Lake. After their marriage
together, Lois and Martin farmed near
Swaledale.
Lois enjoyed collecting stamps, bird watching, sewing, and
knitting, but Lois's great love and
enjoyment was her family and
grandchildren. Lois loved to attend all
of her grandchildren's school
activities.
Church was very important to Lois and she was very active and
a charter member of the Evangelical Free
Church in Clear Lake, where she taught
Sunday school for more than 50 years.
Lois was also a member of the Women's Missionary Society and
the White Cross at the church, sang in
the church choir, and was active in the
stamp ministry at the church.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Martin Meier of
Swaledale; her children, LaRee (Neal)
Manson of Marathon, Wis., Brad (Rachel)
Meier of Swaledale, LaDonna Woodford of
Brooklyn Center, Minn., Greg (Julie)
Meier of Swaledale, and LaVon Regnier of
East Bethel, Minn.; 12 grandchildren:
Stacey, Lisa, Joel, Christina, Amy,
Anna, Sarah, Cari, Andy, Chelsy, Shealyn
and Jackson; 20 great-grandchildren; as
well as other extended family members
and friends.
Lois was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Jean
Barnes.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,
641-357-2193, www.colonialchapels.com
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Published in the Globe Gazette from
1/2/2009 - 1/3/2009
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Miller, Peggy L.
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AUSTIN, Minn. - Peggy L. Miller, 60, of
Austin died Wednesday (Dec. 31, 2008) at
Austin Medical Center, Austin.
There will be no services at this time. Interment will take
place at a later date at the Hampton
Cemetery, Hampton.
Memorials are preferred to the family.
Arrangements are with the Worlein
Funeral Home, 1801 Fourth St. N.W. in
Austin, Minn., 507-433-5000.
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CLEAR LAKE - Alfa V. Nickerson, 87,
13713 Indigo Ave., Clear Lake, died
Thursday (Jan. 1, 2009) at the
Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit,
Mason City.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, at
Galilean Lutheran Church, 4454 255th
St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jeff Ungs
officiating. Interment will be at the
Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan 5, at
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N.
Fourth St. in Clear Lake.
Memorials may be given to the Alfa V. Nickerson Memorial
Fund.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,
641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com
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CITY - Robert Dale Rush, 85, of Mason
City died Wednesday (Dec. 31, 2008) at
the Good Shepherd Health Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, at
the First Assembly of God Church, 1301
N. Carolina Ave., with Pastor Clyde
Harvey officiating. Interment will be in
Memorial Park Cemetery with military
honors performed by the Mason City
Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, at the
Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N.
Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to the Robert D. Rush Memorial
Fund.
Robert was born Dec. 28, 1923, in Mason City, the son of
Charles and Grace (Stewart) Rush. He
attended Mason City schools. He joined
the Marines in 1942 and was honorably
discharged in 1945. He served during
World War II and was on Iwo Jima.
Robert married Charlotte Bull on June 14, 1946. He was
employed by Interstate Power Co. for 42
years, retiring in 1986.
Bob is survived by his wife of 62 years, Charlotte Rush; two
sons, Robert and wife, Phyllis, and Kurt
and wife, Kathy; three grandsons, Kelly
and wife, Michelle, Aaron and Jordan;
and three great-grandchildren, Taia,
Kaitlyn and Kourtney; and one sister,
Marion.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a stillborn son,
Kevin; daughter, Virginia Rush; and his
brothers and sisters.
Major Erickson Funeral Home and
Crematory, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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BRITT - James M. Ryburn, 81, of Britt
died Friday (Jan. 2, 2009) at Mercy
Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at the
United Methodist Church in Britt with
the Rev. Robert Dodge officiating.
Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in
Britt with military rites by the Britt
Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Cataldo
Funeral Home in Britt and will continue
one hour prior to services at the
church.
Cataldo Funeral Home, 641-843-3811.
www.cataldofuneralhome.com
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HAMPTON - Robert "Bob" Dean Schomburg,
71, of Hampton, died Wednesday (Dec. 31,
2008) at the Hampton Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, at
Trinity Lutheran Church, 16 12th Ave.
N.E. in Hampton, with the Rev. Karl
Bollhagen and Vicar Jesse Burns
officiating. Graveside services will be
held at the Hampton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, at
Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton.
Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home,
641-456-3232.
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CITY - Dennis Allen Smith, 60, of Mason
City died Wednesday (Dec. 31, 2008) at
the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit
in Mason City.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 5, at
First United Methodist Church, 119 S.
Georgia Ave., Mason City, with pastors
Tom Healey and Jim Stiles officiating.
Burial will follow in Memorial Park
Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 4, at the
Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St.
S.E. Mason City.
Stories, thoughts and condolences may be shared with the
family on the funeral home Web site at
www.Fullertonfh.com.
Denny was born in Mason City on Sept. 9, 1948, to George and
Clara Mae (Arndt) Smith. He was united
in marriage to Twila Laird on Sept. 20,
1969, in Humboldt. The couple resided in
Mason City. Denny was employed by Holcim
Cement Plant for 33 years and he also
enjoyed shingling in his spare time.
He was always willing to help a friend in need and always,
always, with a smile. No matter what
bridges had to be crossed, Denny always
had a smile. Denny enjoyed fishing,
bowling, pool and watching his children
and grandchildren during all their
activities and sports.
Everyday coffee-clutchers at Pros were one of his favorites,
as wells as spending time at the
casinos. He mostly looked forward to his
annual fishing trip with buddies.
Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Twila;
daughter, Michelle (Jeff) Cordle and
son, Troy Smith, all of Mason City;
grandchildren, Alex and Ashley Cordle of
Mason City and Dustin Smith of Urbana,
Iowa; sisters, Shirley (Bill) Paulsen of
Green Isle, Minn., and Sandra Crotty of
Mason City; brother, Jerry Smith of
Mason City; mother-in-law, Minnie Laird
of Spencer; sisters-in-law, Pam
(Gardner) Fuy of Spencer, Carolyn
(Smith) Lane of Mason City, Helen Smith
of Mason City, Linda Smith of Northwood
and Lyla Jo (Wayne) Burich of Beloit,
Wis.; brothers-in-law, Butch Laird of
Des Moines and Gary (Sharon) Gould of
Henderson, Nev.; several nieces and
nephews and many good friends.
Denny was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law,
Lyle Laird; brothers, Oley, Don, Gary
and Gordon in infancy; sister and
brother-in-law, Dixie and John Paulsen;
brother-in-law, Jay Gould; and
sister-in-law, Linda Linder.
Fullerton Funeral Home, 641-423-8676.
www.fullertonfh.com
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SPRINGS - Roger William Weitze, 91, of
13411 Ridgeview Drive, Urbandale, Iowa,
died Thursday (Jan. 1, 2009) at the
Karen Acres Care Center, Urbandale.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5,
at First United Methodist Church, 202 N.
Hawkeye Ave., Nora Springs, with Pastor
Jim Turner officiating. According to his
wishes, Roger will be cremated after the
funeral service and an inurnment will
take place at a later date.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, at
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye
Ave., Nora Springs.
Roger was born July 17, 1917, in Nora Springs, the son of
Harry B. and Agnes E. (Roethke) Weitze.
He graduated from Rock Falls High School
in 1935 and married Helen (Gerdes) on
April 29, 1944, in Mason City. To this
union three children were born.
Roger was involved in farming and other agricultural related
jobs until he retired in 1987 and he and
Helen moved into Nora Springs, they had
been living on the family farm.
Roger enjoyed raising a variety of animals and hunting. He
also traveled a great deal, visiting 48
out of the 50 states. Roger would also
go to the senior center for meals and to
play cards, but most of all he loved
spending time with his family.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Nora
Springs, where he would usher and had
taught Sunday school for many years.
He is survived by his daughter, Marlene (Harold) Albertson of
Urbandale; his son, Ronald (Jane) Weitze
of Highland Heights, Ky.; his
grandchildren, Tracy Hughes of Van
Meter, Bradly (Melissa) Albertson of
Altoona, Troy (Alicia) Albertson of
Pleasant Hill, Sarah (Travis) Holman of
Danville, Ky., and Andrew Weitze of
Lansing, Mich.; seven
great-grandchildren; his sister,
Florence Gratias of Nora Springs; and
many nieces and nephews.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents, wife, daughter,
Phyllis Weitze; and his brother, Ervin
Weitze.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 641-749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com
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WEST CHICAGO, Ill. - Luella Jane West,
89, formerly a long-time (50-year)
resident of Mason City, died Thursday
(Jan. 1, 2009).
Funeral services will be tentatively held at 1 p.m. Monday,
Jan. 5, at the First Assembly of God
Church, 1301 N. Carolina Ave., Mason
City, with Pastor Joseph West
officiating.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, at
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126
Third St. N.E. Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel,
641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
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MASON CITY - Audrey Young, 31, of 2324
S. Benjamin Ave., Mason City, died
Friday (Jan. 2, 2009) at the Muse Norris
Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Arrangements are incomplete with Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial
Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel,
641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com
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Barkema, 100, of Belmond
died Dec. 27, 2008, at
the Belmond Health Care
Center.
Memorial services for
Carl Barkema will be
held at 1:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 9, at First
Reformed Church in
Alexander. Pastor Philip
Arnold will officiate.
Burial will take place
in the Alexander
Cemetery.
Visitation for Carl
Barkema will be held
from 5 to 7 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 8, at the
First Reformed Church in
Alexander. There will be
no viewing as the body
has been cremated.
Dugger Funeral Home,
Belmond, 641-444-3248.
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LONE ROCK - E.J. Julian
Cherlano, 94, of Lone
Rock, died Friday (Jan.
2, 2009) at Kossuth
Regional Health Center
in Algona.
Funeral services will be
11 a.m. Thursday at
Trinity Lutheran Church
in Algona with Pastor
Jason Peterson
officiating. Burial will
be in the Blakjer
Lutheran Cemetery,
Seneca Township.
Visitation will be from
3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday,
Jan. 7, at
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home in Algona.
The family respectfully
requests memorials in
lieu of flowers.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home, Algona,
515-295-3731.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com
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Lake - Pamela Kay
Christiansen, 62, of
1307 Seventh Ave. N.,
died Friday (Jan. 2,
2009) at the Muse Norris
Hospice Inpatient Unit,
Mason City.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 7, at
the United Methodist
Church, 508 Second Ave
N., Clear Lake, with the
Rev. Diana Hoover
officiating. Burial will
be in Ell Township
Cemetery, Klemme.
Visitation will be held
from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday
at Ward Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel, 101 N.
Fourth St., Clear Lake,
and continue one hour
prior to the service at
the church.
Memorials may be
directed to United
Methodist Church, Clear
Lake, Hospice of North
Iowa, Mercy Cancer
Center, or the North
Iowa Humane Society.
Pamela Kay Lemke was
born Feb. 7, 1946, in
Mason City, the daughter
of Clarence and Pearl
(Neuberger) Lemke. She
graduated from Klemme
High School in 1964. Pam
moved to Des Moines to
work for an insurance
company and later worked
for Meredith Publishing
Co. In the fall of 1966
Pam moved to Clear Lake.
Pam was united in
marriage to Robert "Bob"
Christiansen on Feb. 25,
1967, at the United
Methodist Church, Klemme.
She worked for the city
of Clear Lake as an
assistant city clerk.
Pam worked for Futures
Management Corp. of Iowa
for several years as a
corporate treasurer. Pam
was the office manager
for WHY USA Realty for a
few years and later the
office manager for
Anchor Realty, retiring
in February 2008.
Pam enjoyed motorcycles,
classic cars, was an
avid Iowa Hawkeye fan
and a huge Neil Diamond
fan. Pam and Bob enjoyed
wintering south to
Florida and Arizona. She
was a member of the
United Methodist Church,
Clear Lake, North Iowa
Road Riders and the
Clear Lake Auto Social
Society.
Pam is survived by her
husband, Bob
Christiansen, Clear
Lake; brother-in-law,
David (Alice)
Christiansen, Clear
Lake; and sister-in-law,
Doneta Pedelty, Clear
Lake; aunt, Frances
Neuberger, Garner;
nieces and nephews, Anne
(Finn) Bullers, Prairie
Village, Kan., Tina
Christiansen, La Vista,
Neb., Kristi Sly,
Altoona, Kimberly (Alan)
Bernhard, Bancroft,
Shelley (Michael)
Phelps, Lone Rock;
great-nieces and
nephews, Christian and
Alora Bullers, Benjamin
Christiansen, Cora Jane
Sly, Luke and Joshua
Bernhard, Tatum, Thor
and Tenille Phelps;
along with numerous
cousins and other
relatives and friends.
Pam is preceded in death
by her parents, Clarence
and Pearl Lemke and
cousins Mark and
Franklin Neuberger.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial
Chapel, 641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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Kermith Christianson,
86, of Northwood died
Thursday (Jan. 1, 2009)
at Mercy Medical
Center-North Iowa, Mason
City.
Funeral service will be
at 10:30 a.m. Monday,
Jan. 5, at First
Lutheran Church,
Northwood, with the Rev.
Daniel Hart officiating.
Burial will be in the
Sunset Rest Cemetery,
Northwood.
Visitation will be from
2 to 4 p.m. today at
Schroeder & Sites
Funeral Home, Northwood,
and one hour prior to
service at the church.
Tillman Kermith
Christianson was born on
March 24, 1922, to Owen
C. and Bertina (Brelseth)
Christianson in Hartland
Township, Worth County.
He was baptized and
confirmed at Silver Lake
Lutheran Church in rural
Northwood. He attended
Hartland No. 1 country
school and graduated
from Northwood High
School. On Oct. 6, 1946,
he was united in
marriage to Clarice
Marjorie Anderson at the
Scarville Lutheran
Church parsonage. The
couple farmed in rural
Hartland Township. He
was a member of First
Lutheran Church of
Northwood and was a past
member of Silver Lake
Lutheran Church in rural
Northwood. Tillman
retired from farming in
1996 and move into
Northwood. He worked at
ACT and later at the
Lutheran Retirement Home
in Northwood.
He was preceded in death
by his parents Owen and
Bertina Christianson.
Tillman is survived by
his wife, Clarice; two
sons: Tom (Kathy)
Christianson and Ron
(Linda) Christianson;
grandchildren, Tim
(Sara) Christianson, Kim
(Heath) Merz and Erin
(Phil) Bubb and one
great-grandson; brothers
and sisters-in-law,
Howard (Joyce) Anderson
and Robert (Leona)
Anderson; many nieces,
nephews and cousins.
Schroeder & Sites
Funeral Home, Northwood,
641-324-1121.
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IOWA FALLS - Donald
Johnson, 59, of Williams
died Thursday (Jan. 1,
2009) at Ellsworth
Municipal Hospital in
Iowa Falls.
Funeral services will be
1:30 p.m. Monday at St.
Paul's Lutheran Church
in Williams with burial
in the Williams
Cemetery.
Visitation will be from
2 to 5 p.m. today at
Surls Funeral Chapel in
Williams.
Surls Funeral Home,
641-648-9554.
www.surls.com
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Nelson, 82, of rural
Leland died Saturday
(Jan. 3, 2009) at the
Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit in Mason
City.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m.
Friday, Jan. 9, at
Bethany Lutheran Church
in Thompson with hospice
chaplain the Rev. Jim
Allard officiating.
Burial will take place
at Rose Hill Cemetery in
Thompson with military
honors conducted by the
Leland VFW Post No.
6161.
Visitation will be 5 to
7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8,
at Mittelstadt Funeral
Home, 902 E. Main St. in
Lake Mills, and will
continue one hour prior
to services at the
church on Friday.
Memorials may be
directed to Hospice of
North Iowa.
You can contact the
family with online
condolences at:
www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com.
Mittelstadt Funeral Home
& Cremation,
641-592-0221.
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Lake - Alfa V.
Nickerson, 87, of 13713
Indigo Ave., Clear Lake,
died Thursday (Jan. 1,
2009) at the Muse-Norris
Hospice Inpatient Unit,
Mason City, from a
massive stroke
surrounded by her loving
family.
Funeral service will be
held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday,
Jan. 6, at Galilean
Lutheran Church, 4454
255th St., Clear Lake,
with the Rev. Jeff Ungs
officiating.
Visitation will be from
4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan
5, at Ward-Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel, 101 N.
Fourth St., Clear Lake,
and will continue one
hour prior to the
service at the church on
Tuesday. Burial will be
in the Clear Lake
Cemetery.
Memorials may be given
to the Alfa V. Nickerson
Memorial Fund.
Alfa was born Nov. 24,
1921, in Coulter, the
daughter of Chris and
Ingeborg (Strandskov)
Jaspersen. She attended
school in Coulter,and
helped take care of her
brothers and sisters.
She later worked in a
caf� and also for Dr.
Brownstone.
Alfa married Walter
Nickerson Dec. 10, 1944,
at Zion Lutheran Church
in Clear Lake. They
lived on a farm south of
Clear Lake. Alfa worked
out of her home during
the 1960s and then for
the Furleigh Fruit and
Vegetable Farm from the
1980s to the present.
Alfa enjoyed knitting,
making afghans and
blankets, playing cards,
dancing at the Surf,
music, watching birds
and was an avid fan of
the Twins, Vikings and
Hawkeyes. She loved to
do word puzzles and
watch TV. She thoroughly
enjoyed watching her son
and two grandchildren
show sheep at the fair.
One of her fondest
memories was in 2004,
their trip to
Washington, D.C., to see
the World War II
Veterans Monument.
Alfa was a member of
Galilean Lutheran
Church, Clear Lake, and
the Rural Lakettes Club
and Oweso Clubs.
Alfa is survived by her
children Charlene
Gillman and her husband,
Leroy, of Winterset, and
Allen Nickerson and his
wife, Sue, of Clear
Lake; four
grandchildren: Todd
Gillman and his wife,
Barb, Garland, Texas,
Sheri Monroe and her
husband, Galen, Little
Rock, Ark., Andrew
Nickerson, Mason City,
and Katy Nickerson and
friend, Will Lubkeman,
Clear Lake;
great-grandchildren,
Bethany, Jason, Alex,
George and Genny
Gillman; brothers, Ervin
Jaspersen, Des Moines,
Harold (Viola) Jaspersen,
Thornton, Arlo (June)
Jaspersen, Albert Lea,
Minn., Herluf Jaspersen,
Peculiar, Mo., and Earl
(Sharlene) Jaspersen,
Garner; sisters, Verna
(Roy) Smeby, Joice and
Esther Gilbertson,
Billings, Mont.;
sister-in-law, Marlys
Jaspersen, Cedar Rapids;
and many nieces and
nephews.
Alfa was preceded in
death by her parents,
husband, four brothers
Harvey, Vernon, Leo and
Lloyd Jaspersen.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial
Chapel, 641-357-2193.
www.colonialchapels.com.
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