Elaine Ruth Pike

August 14, 2001

Elaine Ruth Pike, age 79, died on Saturday, August 11, 2001, at the home of her daughter in Brownsdale, Minnesota.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, August 14, at the First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar. Rev. Robert Porisch officiated and burial was in the First Lutheran Church Cemetery, St. Ansgar. The Schroeder-Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, was in charge of the arrangements.

Elaine Ruth Wilde, was born on July 9, 1922. to Walter and Helena (Diedrich) Wilde, on the family farm in Mitchell County, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the St. John’s Church, Rock Township. She was married on October 7, 1945, to Lawrence Leonard Pike at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Rock Township. Three children were born to this union, Linda Faye, Helen Marie and Wayne Erwin.

Elaine was a member of the First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar.

Elaine was a housewife and mother working only from her home doing daycare and sewing. She was a very devoted wife, mother and grandmother always thinking of others and treating people equally. Family was important to her as well as her friends.

Elaine was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one sister, Lois Beyer; and two brothers, LaVerne and Roland.

Those that survive her include one son, Wayne and wife, Rhonda of Sparta, Wisconsin; two daughters, Linda Unverzagt and her husband, Edward of Brownsdale, Minnesota and Helen Pike of Austin, Minnesota; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. 
© 2001 Mitchell County Press

Sylvester J. Pitzen

August 14, 2001

Sylvester J. Pitzen, age 90, of Stacyville, died on Saturday, August 11, 2001, at the Stacyville Nursing Home, Stacyville.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, August 14, at the Visitation Catholic Church, Stacyville. Rev. Joseph Schneider officiated. Burial was in the Visitation Cemetery, Stacyville. The Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, was in charge of the arrangements.

Sylvester J. Pitzen, was born on September 29, 1910 in Adams, Minnesota, the son of Joseph and Anna (Simon) Pitzen. He married Dorothy Coan on June 27, 1933, at the Holy Family Catholic Church, Mason City.

In his younger years he enjoyed hunting, trapping, fishing and taxidermy. Sylvester worked for the Stacyville Co-op Company for 48 years, 43 of those years as elevator manager. He was an active 4-H Leader and member of the Foresters and the K. of C. Sylvester was on the board of directors for FELCO, FELCO-STATEC and also Land O’Lakes.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy; a son John; and brothers, Gervin, Clem and Al.

Sylvester is survived by his three sons, Tom Pitzen of Stacvyile, Nick Pitzen of Stacyville and Steve Pitzen of Adams, Minnesota; one daughter, Mary Ellen McGlashing of Cedar Rapids; 11 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; one brother, Father John Pitzen of Fairfax; and two sisters, Agnes Casley of Beaverton, Oregon and Marie Montavon of DeKalb, Illinois. 
© 2001 Mitchell County Press

Gerald Franklin Foughty

August 14, 2001

Gerald Franklin Foughty, age 86, of Osage, died on Saturday, August 11, 2001.

Funeral services were held at the Lindstrom Funeral Home, Riceville, on Tuesday, August 14, with Rev. Herschel Hawf officiating. Burial was in the Hampton Cemetery with military rites.

Gerald was born on June 4, 1915 in Hampton, Iowa, to Franklin Devello and Pearl Gertrude Blain Foughty. He attended local schools. Gerald served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. “Chub” was united in marriage to Nancy Polen in November of 1934. He worked as a salesman for Wynn’s Oil.

After moving to California, Gerald worked at Lockheed for many years. In February of 1963, he was united in marriage to Eva Marie Held in Winter Haven, California. After Eva’s passing, Gerald was united in marriage to Augusta Fay Hicks.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Eva Marie; one daughter, Joyce Jenkins in 1995; two great-grandchildren, Michael and Patrick; and two brothers. 
© 2001 Mitchell County Press

Marie M. Kobernusz

August 14, 2001

Marie M. Kobernusz, age 85, of Osage, died on Monday, August 13, 2001, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 16, at 10:30 a.m., at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Osage. Rev. Philip Recker will officiate and interment will be in the Osage Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, from 3-8:00 p.m., with a 3:30 p.m. Rosary and a 7:00 p.m. Scripture Service at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage.

Marie was born on July 16, 1916 in Osage, the daughter of Charles and Christina (Braun) Mandler. She attended Osage Schools. Marie was united in marriage to Loyal “Shadow” Kobernusz on August 13, 1936 in Manly. They lived in Osage most of their married life. Shadow died on December 16, 1990. Marie passed away on what would have been their 64th wedding anniversary. She was a member of the Osage American Legion Auxiliary.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Loyal “Shadow” in 1990; one brother, Frank Mandler; two sisters, Rose Spurgeon and Estelle Neuerburg; and a great-grandchild.

Those that survive her include her three daughters, Carol Smalley and husband, Terry of Osage and their three sons, Dennis and wife, Shari, Michael and Randy; Maxine Bollman and husband, Robert of Osage and their two sons, Cass and wife, Josie, Trent and wife, Missy; Connie Roth and husband, Steven of Osage and their two children, Stacy and her husband, Kevin and Ian; nine great-grandchildren, Jeremy, Bonnie Marie, Leah, Bonnie Lynn, William and Jessah Smalley, Jacob Bollman, Jenna Marie and Jayden Hanson; two sisters, Leona Rogers of Osage and Lucille Hultman and her husband, Lawrence of Osage; one brother-in-law, Norbert Neuerburg of Osage; and nieces and nephews. 
© 2001 Mitchell County Press