Memorial services were held on Tuesday, January 8, at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, with Rev. Allan Stoa officiating. Private inurnment was in the South Shell Rock Cemetery, Northwood.

Barbara was born on February 7, 1932, on a farm east of Northwood, to Alfred and Viola (Helgeland) Torgerson. She was educated in Worth County starting with country school at Brookfield #1 and Brookfield #3, entering the Northwood School System in 1940 and graduating from the Northwood High School in 1950. She worked briefly in the Anchor office, the Northwood Theater and for several years as a switchboard operator in the local telephone office.

She married Ken Meier at Manly in a wedding ceremony officiated by her paternal grandfather, the late Rev. A. J. Torgerson. Later the couple relocated to the Chicago area as Ken pursued a career in the trucking industry. Upon his retirement in 1993, they returned to Northwood.

Barbara's special interests included cats, extensive reading, indoor flowers and bird watching.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ken; son, Kyle; sister, Margaret; and her parents.

Survivors include her son, Kal and his wife, Pam of LaPorte, Texas; and a brother, Don Torgerson of Yorba Linda, California.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, January 5, at the St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Riceville, with Rev. Michael Parris officiating. Burial was in the Riverside Cemetery in Riceville.

Clarice was born on January 27, 1912 at Carpenter, Iowa, the daughter of Antone and Sinan Lund Lomen. She was a graduate of the Northwood High School in 1930. She attended the Mounds/Midway School of Nursing in St. Paul, Minnesota and graduated as an RN in 1933, with post-graduate courses in anesthesiology at the University of Minnesota. She worked as a nurse/anesthesiologist in the St. Paul, Minnesota and Eau Claire, Wisconsin areas, until her marriage to Bill Huso on December 28, 1944 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Clarice was the administrator and head RN at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood from 1962 until 1964. Ki and Bill moved to Riceville in 1964 where they owned and operated A and H Motors.

Survivors include two daughters, Karen Huso of Sylmar, California and Margaret Jordan of McIntire, Iowa; one son, Richard Huso of Dodge Center, Minnesota; five grandchildren; and one great-grandson.

Funeral services were held on Monday, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Beresford, with Rev. Robert Hansen officiating. Interment was in the Beresford Cemetery.

Bud was currently a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Beresford. He was a member of the Beresford Senior Citizens and was active in the Farmers Union. Among Bud's hobbies were working with small engines and mowing lawns.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Thelma; and two brothers, Leland and Clayton.

Cecil was born on September 2, 1922 in Mingo, Kansas, to Tom and Anna (Reel) Stacey. He lived in the Mingo and Jennings areas, then moved to Selden in 1931. He also lived in Colorado and Iowa. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater. He married Dorothy Spannigal in 1941 and then Marietta Wilcox on April 20, 1947 in Omaha, Nebraska. He worked for the Rock Island Railroad for 30 years. After retiring he moved back to Selden, Kansas in 1981.

He enjoyed fishing, golfing, gardening, animals and antiques.

Survivors include his wife, Marietta Stacey of Selden, Kansas; sons, Terry Stacey of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Jerry and Linda Stacey of Hutchinson, Minnesota and Thomas and Dorothy Stacey of Selden, Kansas; daughters, Dorothy and Jim Lourance of Lakeview, Oregon, Loraine and Steven Kalvig of Grafton and Barbara and Mitchell Thofson of Kingman, Arizona; 17 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, January 9, at the Deer Creek Lutheran Church, Carpenter, with Rev. Kathy Larson officiating. Interment will take place in the First Lutheran Cemetery, St. Ansgar. The Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, is in charge of the arrangements.

Roy was born on November 17, 1908 in Worth County, Iowa, rural Carpenter, to Hans Peter and Lena Severson Hanson. He was baptized on December 26, 1908, at the Deer Creek Lutheran Church, Carpenter, with Rev. M. E. Waldeland officiating. He was confirmed on March 16, 1923, by Rev. M. E. Waldeland. He graduated from the Carpenter High School in 1925 and was the last living member of this class.

He never married and lived his life on the farm where he was born and raised. He began renting his cropland out in 1978 while continuing to raise Herefords. Roy took pride in raising top quality Hereford cattle. A pair of his calves were featured on the June 1979 front cover of the American Hereford Journal. Roy also served on the Board of Directors and then as President of the Worth County Co-op Oil from 1954 to 1975.

Roy entered the St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center in November 1999.

He was preceded in death by his father in 1912; mother in 1955; brothers, Mervin in 1929 and Alfred in 1969; and sister, Gilma Hendrickson in 2000.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Thursday, January 10, at the Elk Creek Lutheran Church, rural Kensett, with Rev. Selmer G. (Sam) Hernes officiating. Burial will be in the Elk Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, at the Elk Creek Lutheran Church and one hour prior to the service time on Thursday at the church. The family of Julia Harriet Stumo has requested that memorial contributions be made in her memory. The Conner Colonial Chapel of Northwood, was in charge of the arrangements.

Julia Harriet Stumo, was born on February 3, 1909 in Montpelier, North Dakota, the daughter of Bendick and Hilda (Erickson) Holstad. She was baptized in the Montpelier, North Dakota Lutheran Church and reaffirmed the faith of her baptism through confirmation at the North Shell Rock Lutheran Church, rural Northwood. She attended and received her education in the rural schools in North Dakota and Iowa including the Somber Lutheran School in Worth County, graduating from the Northwood High School in 1928. After completing her schooling she worked as a childcare provider in Worth County, and also worked at the Quality Café in Northwood.

She was married to Gerhard Joseph Stumo on March 27, 1932, at the North Shell Rock Lutheran Church, rural Northwood, by the Rev. J. W. Ylvisoker. After their marriage together they farmed in the Hayward, Minnesota area, east of Albert Lea, before moving to the Worth County area, where they continued to farm until their retirement in 1969. They moved to the Viking Manor in Northwood in 1994. Julia moved to the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood in 2000.

She enjoyed making afghans, sewing, ladies aid, and circles, the church choir, and music, but her great love and enjoyment was her family and grandchildren.

She was a member of the Elk Creek Lutheran Church and the church circles.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Gene Stumo and his wife, Ilyce of Northwood, David Stumo and his wife, Clarice of Paynesvill, Minnesota, Charles Stumo and his wife, Mary of Northwood and Helen Olness and her husband, Roger of Benson, Minnesota; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; six sisters, Lillian Thompson of the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood and her husband, Jewell Thompson of Albert Lea, Minnesota, Evelyn Gordon of St. Ansgar, Luella Leidal and her husband, Curtis of Northwood, Burnette Sanderson and her husband, Leon of Glenville, Minnesota, Mildred Patterson of St. Ansgar and Idena Hagen and her husband, Stan of Plymouth, Minnesota; brother, Aldon Holstad and his wife, Katheryn of Glenville, Minnesota; sister-in-law, Dorothy Holstad of Austin, Minnesota; as well as other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Mason City, with Rev. Kenneth Hatland officiating. Burial was in the Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood.

Julia I. Hanson, was born on April 3, 1914 at Albert Lea, Minnesota, a daughter of William and Mary (Huber) Sippel. She was a graduate of the Albert Lea High School. She married Elmer O. Hanson on October 15, 1938.

Mrs. Hanson resided at the Heritage Care Center, Mason City, for the past two years, where she received excellent care.

Julia's husband operated a Mobil service station in Mason City. They farmed for several years in the Lake Mills and Northwood areas and near Dexter, Minnesota. Moving to Rudd, Iowa in 1963, they purchased a grocery store, which they operated as Hanson's Superette, until retirement in 1973. After her husband's death in 1978, Julia moved to Mason City.

Julia will especially be remembered for her jelly rolls and sugar cookies.

She is survived by one son, Everett Hanson and his wife, Kathy of Hugo, Minnesota; two daughters, Judy Hoy and her husband, Jerry of Nashua and Jane Balkenende and her husband, Jack of Mason City; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Louise Kirby of Woodbury, Minnesota and Irene Enstad of Albert Lea, Minnesota; and sister-in-law, Marge Sippel of Albert Lea, Minnesota.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, January 9, at the Kensett Cemetery, with the Rev. Sam Hernes of the Bethany Lutheran Church, Kensett officiating. Visitation will be held from noon until 1:45 p.m., on Wednesday, at the Bride Colonial Chapel in Manly. The Conner Colonial Chapel of Northwood, is in charge of the arrangements.

Fred was born on March 18, 1951 in Charles City, Iowa, the son of Levi "Pat" and Jean (Broege) Varner. He married Debbie Prince on November 23, 1974 in Saugus, California. They moved to Kensett to raise their family, where they owned and operated the Lion's Den Bar. Fred loved to spend time with his friends and family at the cabin in Waterville. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and playing pool. Fred especially loved spending time with his grandkids.

Fred is survived by his wife, Debbie of Northwood; daughter, Jami of Mason City; three sons, Fred and his wife, Sue of Kensett and Danny and Matt of Northwood; three grandchildren, Devin, Trevor and Gavin; mother, Jean Varner of Manly; one brother, Lee Varner of Kensett; one sister, Debbie Orth and her husband, Paul of Kensett; three nieces; and five nephews.

Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Crystal (Gilbertson); sons, Jeff (Tracie), Dan (Kelly), Joe (Tami) and David (Peggy); father-in-law, Warren; 10 grandchildren; brothers, John (Thelma), Larry (Mary), Paul (Genie) and Mike; and many nieces, nephews and others relatives and friends.

Martha Helene Iverson, was born on January 28, 1912, to Jacob and Clara (Hage) Knutsen in Macroon, North Dakota. At the age of two weeks Martha moved with her family to Scarville, Iowa, where she was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith. She later moved to Hanlontown, where she graduated from high school in 1929. After attending Waldorf College in Forest City and the State Teacher's College in Cedar Falls, Martha taught school in Hanlontown and Fredericksburg, Iowa.

On June 26, 1938, she married to Clair Iverson. They made their home in Lake View for 16 years, Milford for 12 years and in Dows for 30 years. They wintered in Arizona for each of the 19 years following Clair's retirement. Martha moved into the Maple Court Apartments in Northwood in 1997.

Martha was blessed with four sons, nine grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren, Jon, Karen, Valerie and Kevin of Medford, Oregon; Paul and Mary of Annandale, Minnesota; Roger, Lynn, Carla, and Denny of Bellingham, Washington; David, Carol, and Scott of Independence, Iowa; Jason and Michelle Knick (Traci, Grant, Austin, and Noah) of Becker, Minnesota; Eric and Jenny Iverson (Tanner, Alexis, and Chloe) of Dassel, Minnesota; Marc and Sarah Iverson (Emily) of Bird Island, Minnesota; and Dustin and Amy Avery of Waterloo, Iowa.

A memorial service was held in Scottsdale, on Monday, January 14. A memorial service will also be held on Saturday, January 19, at 2:30 p.m., at the Lake Mills Synod Lutheran Church, with Rev. Alf Merseth officiating. Friends may greet the family one hour prior to the services at the Lake Mills Church. The body was cremated, with interment in the Somber Lutheran Cemetery, rural Northwood.

Richard Harlan Dahlby, was born on July 23, 1941, to Daniel and Eleanor (Hanson) Dahlby in Lake Mills, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the Somber Lutheran Church. He attended grade school at the Bristol #5 Country School and graduated from the Joice High School in 1959.

He married Donna Small on December 28, 1968 and was later divorced. He farmed in the Lake Mills area until moving to Arizona in 1984. At the time of his death he was a realtor with the Prudential Real Estate Affiliates of Scottsdale.

Richard is survived by his sister, Marian Iverson (Orion) of Scarville; brothers, Donovan (Gail) of Northwood, Roger (Jan) of Northwood and Charles (Diane) of Galena, Illinois; former wife, Donna Dahlby of Columbus, Montana; former sister-in-law, Eileen Dahlby of Northwood; and aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and their families.

Funeral services were held on Monday, January 14, at the Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, with Rev. Kevin Mackey and Rev. Roger Dykstra officiating. Burial was in the Bristol Cemetery in rural Joice.

Alice Regina Trustem, was born on the Hanson family farm in rural Northwood, Iowa on March 12, 1910, daughter of Amund "Amos" and Mary (Orpen) Hanson. She was delivered into this world by her mother and father as there was no mid-wife or attendant. She was the second of six children. Her heritage is that of being descended from Norwegian Pioneers who arrived and settled in Worth County in the early 1850's.

Her mother, Mary died in the 1918 world wide flu epidemic when Alice was only eight years old. She then lived with her Grandma Orpen and various other aunts and uncles. She returned home in her teens to help care for her father and two of her brothers, Hank and Reuben. During this time she also worked as a house keeper for various families.

Alice was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at the Bristol Lutheran Church in rural Joice. She received her instruction for confirmation in Norwegian. Alice remained a lifelong member and supported Bristol until its closing in the 1980's. She then joined Salem Lutheran, where she remained until the time of her death.

Her formal education was received at the Brookfield #3 Township School. She attended through the 8th grade and then briefly attended the Northwood High School.

She married Edward K. Trustem on October 4, 1934, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Her husband, Ed was an immigrant from Gol, Hallingdahl, Norway, who served in the Royal Norwegian Army with Crown Prince (later King) Olaf of Norway.

They were blessed with two children, Kermit Arlen and Rose Ann Marie. Together, they farmed on various locations in the Northwood area until purchasing the family farm from her father in 1947. Ed a carpenter by trade, built a new house and they remained farming there until 1969, when it was sold to her relative and his wife, Ernest and Erma Hanson. They built a new house in Northwood and lived there from 1969-1976. Following 16 years of employment with Deluxe (now Fleetguard), Alice retired and they built a new house in Lake Mills and moved there to be nearer to their daughter and grandchildren.

Alice enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, flowers (especially yellow roses), embroidering, making jams and jellies, reading, traveling and watching comedies on TV. She was near to completely reading her Bible.

In March 2001, Alice was honored when she was crowned Queen of "A Night In Old Ireland...a medieval feast" play and dinner in LeRoy, Minnesota. She was the last Queen crowned in their last performance. She was deeply touched and honored.

She is survived by her son, Kermit Trustem; daughter, Rose Ann and her husband, Dennis Hill all of Lake Mills; five grandchildren, Jerry Hill of Lake Mills, Jeffrey and his wife, Kim Hill of Austin, Texas, Audra and her husband, Chris Stambaugh of Rollingstone, Minnesota, Jennifer Trustem and Laura Trustem both of McKinleyville, California; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Eleanor Gensrich of Hatton, North Dakota; one sister-in-law, Edna Hanson of Northwood; along with many nieces, nephews, relatives in the United States Canada and Norway.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 22, at the Fullerton Family of Funeral Homes, Mason City. Officiating was Rev. Steve Smith of the Silver Lake Lutheran Church.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 22, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Mason City, with the Rev. James M. Magelssen officiating. Interment will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.

Geneva was born on October 2, 1932 in Winnebago County, the daughter of Alfred G. and Ida (Bartleson) Brones. She graduated from the Northwood High School in 1950 and Waldorf College, where she received her teachers certificate, in 1952.

Geneva married Merle E. Hendrikson on June 19, 1953 in Forest City. She worked as a para-professional at the Washington and Hoover Elementary Schools for 28 years, retiring in 1998. She was an active member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, sang in the church choir and was a member of a church circle.

Geneva is survived by her husband, Merle E. Hendrikson of Mason City; five children, Dr. Ronald Hendrikson and wife, Nancy of Oberlin, Ohio, Brian Hendrikson and wife, Joan of Clear Lake, Kevin Hendrikson and wife, Susan of Ventura, Beth Haack and husband, Tony of Mason City and Mark Hendrikson and wife, Niki of' Mason City; 10 grandchildren; brothers, George "Al" Brones and wife, Norma of Littleton, Colorado and Donald Brones and wife, Laura of Denver, Colorado; sister, Charlotte Oulman and husband, Dick of Scarville, John N. Brones of Mason City and Allen Brones and wife, Billie of Arvada, Colorado; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He is survived by three children, Diane Nelson and her husband, Jim of Omaha, Nebraska, Dennis Peterson and his wife, Kathy of Albert Lea and Dori Thompson and her husband, Paul Erntson of Albert Lea; eight grandchildren; three great-granddaughters; special friend, Fran Blakestad of Albert Lea; sisters, Belean Johnson of Navarre, Florida, Loretta Nelson of Forest City, Phyllis Cordera of Calumet City, Illinois, Marjorie Grigutis of Munster, Indiana, Dorothy Dempewolf of North Glen, Colorado, Genevieve and husband, John Kirsch of Albert Lea and Rena Christensen and her husband, Jim of Farmington, Minnesota; brothers, Maynard Peterson and his wife, Maxine of Albin, Indiana, Arnold Peterson of Glenville, Lemoine Peterson and his wife, Pat of Hastings, Minnesota, Arthur Peterson and his wife, Shirley of Timballton, Iowa, Norman Peterson and his wife, Connie of Albert Lea, Palmer Peterson and his wife, Crystal of Twin Lakes, Gaylord Peterson and his wife, Darlene of Albert Lea and Gordon Peterson and his wife, Linda of Glenville; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held on Friday, January 25, at the Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage, with the Rev. Dennis Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Interment was in the Osage Cemetery.

Dale was born on June 20, 1924 near Carpenter, the son of Clarence and Ruth (Parker) Johnson. He attended the Carpenter School until his junior year and then graduated from the Orchard Consolidated School in 1942.

He became a member of the Meroa Rock Creek Lutheran Church in 1947. On March 19, 1950, he married Marjorie Kittleson at the First Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar. They then resided in Otranto for five years where Dale farmed, later moving west of Osage where he farmed for 29 years, until 1985 when he retired and they moved to Osage.