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The Mason City Globe Gazette year 2009 archive

Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Clark, Jana Lynn

MASON CITY - Jana Lynn Clark, 48, of Mason City, died Saturday (Jan. 3, 2009) at her home.
    Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2008, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Ginny Padzieski of the Calvary Episcopal Church in Rochester, Minn., officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
    Memorials may be directed to the Jana Clark Memorial Fund.
    Jana is survived by her parents, Douglass L. and Helen J. (Reichardt) Clark; her two sisters: Ginny Padzieski and her husband, Bob, of Rochester, Minn., and Bonnie Schriber and husband, Jim, of Chatham, Ill.; one brother: Jim Brown and his wife, Cookie, of Florence, Ky. She is also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins, and nephews.

Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette from 1/5/2009 - 1/6/2009

Davis, Helen Margaret Eppler

MASON CITY - Helen Margaret Eppler Davis died suddenly Friday (Jan. 2, 2009) in Seattle, Wash. Helen was born on June 1, 1915, to Chris and Martha Eppler in Cedar Rapids, Neb. She attended the public schools of Lincoln, Neb., and graduated from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln with a degree in journalism.
    Helen enjoyed a journalism career with a focus on reporting and advertising prior to her marriage to Frank Stanley (Stan) Davis on Nov. 24, 1938, in Lincoln, Neb.
    She was a longtime member of P.E.O. and was initiated in Chapter EN in Pender, Neb., in 1940. She took an active part in that chapter's activities, also Chapter FF in Glenwood, Iowa, and Chapter IW in Mason City, Iowa. Mrs. Davis was elected to the executive board of the Iowa State Chapter of P.E.O. in 1956, and served on that board through 1961, when she was the president of the Iowa State Chapter. She served as a board member of the Iowa P.E.O. Home in Mount Pleasant and as president of that board for three years.
    When living in Mason City, Mrs. Davis had been an active member of the St. John's Episcopal Church. She served as president of the Womanhood and as a member of the Vestry and choir.
    Helen Davis was employed by the Mason City School District for 13 years where she was a media associate in the elementary schools.
    She was preceded in death by her husband, her mother, father, four sisters and two brothers. She is survived by her son, Richard of Bainbridge Island, Wash., and his wife, Elaine; her son, Thomas of Tacoma, Wash., and his life partner, Tom Diehm; grandson, Justin and his wife, Shane; granddaughters, Jessica and Meagan, and great-grandson, Cole.
    The family is planning a memorial service in Mason City, Iowa, at St. John's Episcopal Church in spring 2009.
    Memorial contributions can be made to The Education Foundation-Mason City Public Schools, 1515 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401.
    Donations in her name will be used for educational media for the schools.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/6/2009

Fey, Lois A.

MASON CITY - Mrs. Lois A. Fey, 87, of South Yorktown Pike, Mason City, died suddenly on Sunday (Jan. 4, 2009) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa. She had formerly lived in Hot Springs, Ark., and Burlington, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, at St. Paul Catholic Church in Burlington. She will be buried at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Burlington, alongside her husband, Paul.
She leaves behind many dear friends, one sister, Shirley Cahalan, of Mason City; and two brothers, Locke Easton, of Topsfield, Mass. and Jack Easton, of Clear Lake, as well as several loving nephews and nieces.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/6/2009

Fredrickson, K.B. Kneeland "Fred"

MASON CITY - K.B. Kneeland "Fred" Fredrickson, 87, of 2409 S. Jefferson Ave., died Sunday (Jan. 4, 2009) at home.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 2502 S. Jefferson Ave., with the Rev. Emily Horrell officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. in Mason City.

Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924.
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette from 1/5/2009 - 1/6/2009

Gilbert, Wendell

NORA SPRINGS - Wendell Gilbert, 81, of Nora Springs died Monday (Jan. 5, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 641-749-2210.
www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/6/2009

Gorzynski, Audrey S.

NORA SPRINGS - Audrey S. Gorzynski, 84, of Rudd, died Monday (Jan. 5, 2009) at the Nora Springs Care Center.

Arrangements are incomplete at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 641-749-2210.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/6/2009

King, Stephanie Hutchison

ALGONA - Stephanie Hutchison King, 24, of Algona, died Sunday (Jan. 4, 2009) at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8, at Faith Assembly of God in Algona, with the Rev. Ed Harp officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009, at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Algona.

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

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/6/2009

Kinseth, Larry D.

BELMOND - Larry D. Kinseth, 69, of Belmond, died Monday (Jan. 5, 2009) at his home in Belmond.
    Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009, at the Belmond United Methodist Church, 1031 First St. S.E. in Belmond, with the Rev. Michael Druhl and the Rev. Troy Pflibsen, officiating. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery
    Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Andrews Funeral Home, 516 First St. S.E., and continue one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.
    Those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial in Larry's name may wish to consider Hospice of Wright County, or to their own choice.

Andrews Funeral Home, 641-444-4474.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/6/2009

Krebs, Benjamin E. "Ben"

CORWITH - Benjamin E. "Ben" Krebs, 89, of Corwith, died Monday (Jan. 5, 2009) at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
    Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Corwith, with the Rev. Denise Group officiating. Burial will be in Corwith Cemetery, with military honors by the Elmer Wilson American Legion Post. No. 229.
    Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Corwith.
    Memorials may be directed to the Corwith United Methodist Church Mission Fund.

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, 515-583-2469.
www.oakcrestfuneralservices.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/6/2009

Nelson, Leonard J.

LELAND - Leonard J. Nelson, 82, of rural Leland, died Saturday (Jan. 3, 2009) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
    Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, at the 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 from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St. in Lake Mills, and will continue one hour prior to services Friday at the church.
    Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.
    Leonard J. Nelson was born on Feb. 10, 1926, southeast of Thompson, to Peter Johan and Johanna (Opsal) Nelson, who came from Norway. In the fall of 1940, Peter and Johanna bought the Nelson farm, four miles west of Lake Mills, and moved there in March of 1941.
    Leonard finished out his freshman year at Thompson High School by catching a ride with the mailman, Dick Palmer. In the fall of 1941, Leonard began school in Leland, and graduated from Leland High School in 1944.
    He was drafted into the United States Army in the summer of 1944. Leonard served in the Philippines and Japan, being honorably discharged in 1945. After which, Leonard began farming with his father in June of 1949.
    On Nov. 24, 1950, Leonard was united in marriage with Florence Torkelson. The couple moved into his parents' home and in 1951, built a smaller home on the same family farm. To this union three children were born: Steven, Gary, and Lori.
    Leonard had a lifelong love of farming. He also enjoyed hunting, taking trips to Wyoming and Montana for antelope and deer, and he fished, taking trips to Canada. Leonard was able to be a part of more than 40 years of annual deer hunting trips to Indianola, Iowa, with his friends, which later led to teaching his sons, son-in-law, and grandsons the joy of the sport of deer hunting.
    In their retirement years, Leonard and Florence enjoyed dancing and traveling in their travel trailer to Texas, Montana and Alaska. They spent 14 winters in Texas.
    Leonard was a lifelong member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson, Iowa. He was very proud of his Norwegian heritage. He was active with the Democratic party, National Farmers Organization, the Leland VFW Post No. 6161, and on the Bethany Lutheran Church council.
    Leonard is survived by his best friend and loving wife, Florence of Leland; his three children, Steven (Kathy) Nelson, Gary (Julie) Nelson, and Lori (David) Brekken, all of Lake Mills; and nine grandchildren, Tony (Ashley) Nelson of Clear Lake, Derek Nelson of Des Moines, Molly Nelson of Ames, Jason Brekken of Savage, Minn., Grant Brekken of Iowa City, Peter Brekken of Ames, Jacob Brekken of Lake Mills, Lisa Nelson of Lake Mills, and Taylor Nelson of Lake Mills. He is further survived by extended relatives and many friends.
    Preceding Leonard in death are his parents, Peter and Johanna Nelson, and his father- and mother-in-law, Wallace and Ida Torkelson.
    You can contact the family with on-line condolences at: www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com

Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 641-592-0221.

Published in the Globe Gazette from 1/4/2009 - 1/6/2009

Schuldt, Esther Bertha

MENTOR, Ohio - Esther B. Schuldt, 87, a native of Lime Spings, previously of Yonkers, N.Y., and most recently of Mentor, Ohio, died Sunday (Jan. 4, 2009) at her home.
    Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. today, Jan. 6, 2009, at the Hope Ridge United Methodist Church, Concord, Ohio.
    Visitation will be held today from 4 to 6 p.m. at the church, located at 9870 Johnnycake Rd., in Concord. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery, Belmond.
    Arrangements in Ohio are with the Johnson Funeral Home, 440-357-7544.
    Local funeral arrangements in Belmond, are with the Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, 641-444-4474.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/6/2009

Scott, Susan L.

LAKEWOOD, Colo. - Susan L. Scott, 57, of Lakewood, Colo., passed away on Dec. 28, 2008, in her home from natural causes. Susan battled emphysema for several years.
    Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Jan. 10, at Glory of God Lutheran Church in Wheat Ridge, Colo. Susan was cremated according to her wishes.
    Susan was born on June 3, 1951, in Bethesda, Md. Susan graduated from Mason City High School in 1969, and later from the University of Iowa in 1973 with a fine arts degree with an emphasis on graphic design.
    Susan was married to Mike Maxwell and to this union, a daughter, Heather Maxwell, was born.
    Susan is survived by her daughter, Heather Maxwell, of Lakewood, Colo.; mother, Gwen Scott, of Mason City, Iowa; sisters, Alexis Scott, of San Francisco, Calif., and Jennifer (John Perszyk) Scott, Eden Prairie, Minn.; nephews, John and Alexander Rebeiro and Thomas Perszyk; and a niece, Lynn Perszyk.
    Susan was preceded in death by father, Jack Scott, and both sets of grandparents.
    The family requests memorials be made to the donor's choice.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/6/2009

Seifert, Eileen J.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. - Eileen JoHanna Seifert, 78, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., died Tuesday (Dec. 30, 2008) at Shirkey's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, Mo.
    Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2009, at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Excelsior Springs, Mo.
    Visitation was held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2009, at the Polley Funeral Home of Excelsior Springs.
    The family suggests Memorials to Vistas Hospice.

Arrangements under the direction of Polley Funeral Home, 816-630-3388.
Online condolences may be left at www.polleyfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/6/2009

Snyder, Alton "Bud"

MASON CITY - Alton "Bud" Snyder, 90, of 502 15th St. N.W., Mason City, died Monday (Jan. 5, 2009) at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009, at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, in Mason City, with visitation one hour prior to services on Thursday.

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

Published in the Globe Gazette on 1/6/2009

Posted on 01/06/2009 by Marie Thompson