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Geraline Dockstader Graveside Service
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Graveside service services for Geraline "Gerry" Ferrell
Dockstader, 83, who died December 23, 2001, will be held Friday,
January 4, 2002 in Webster City.
Geraline was born in Webster City, August 1918 to Maye Ado
Thompson and Walter Jason Roger Ferrell. She attended grade
schools in Des Moines as well as Roosevelt High School. She met
Doc W. B. Dockstader at Iowa State University, graduated in
1940, and married in 1941.
Geraline received many awards working with organizations and was
president or committee chairperson of each. She was an avid
bridge player since college.
Several moves ensued following "Doc" before he went to Germany
during World War II. Many more moves occurred throughout 6the
United States from Washington State through the Midwest, then 18
years in Washington, D.C., and more recently spending 21 years
in San Diego.
Gerry is survived by her husband "Doc" Dockstader now living
with daughter Carolyn Stewart-Prinzing in Frenchtown, Montana;
son Steven W. Dockstader of Peach Tree City, Georgia; daughter
Sue Higgins of Frederick, Maryland; sister Maxine F. Virden of
Des Moines; grandchildren, Chad E. Stewart of Carisbad, New
Mexico; Dirk O. Stewart of Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma; Bryon
T. Dockstader of Portchester, New York; and Heather D.
Dockstader in college in New York.
Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society or Rancho
Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church. |
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Roy Leonard Hanson Funeral January 3
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Funeral services for Roy Leonard Hanson, 93, of St. Ansgar,
who died Saturday, January 5, 2002 at the North Iowa Mercy
Medical Center in Mason City, were held Wednesday, January 2 at
Deer Creek Lutheran Church, Carpenter, with the Rev. Kathy
Larson officiating.
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Roy Leonard Hanson was born on November 17, 1908 in Worth
County, rural Carpenter, to Hans Peter and Lena Severson Hanson.
He became a child of God in baptism on December 26, 1908 at the
Deer Creek Lutheran Church, Carpenter with the Rev. M. E.
Waldeland officiating. He was confirmed March 16, 1923 by Rev.
M. E. Waldeland. He graduated from 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. He
also served on the board of directors and became president of
the Worth County Coop Oil from 1954 to 1975. He entered the St.
Ansgar Good Samaritan Center in November 1999.
Roy is survived by nieces and nephews and their families:
Ivadene Dale of San Jose, California; Horace Hendrickson and
wife Ann of Northwood; Marcella Olson and husband Ron of Apple
Valley, Minnesota; Ardis Sorenson and husband Carroll of
Thornton, Colorado; Duane Hanson and wife Sharon of Thompson,
North Dakota; Merle Hanson and wife Jeanette of Northwood;
Sharyl Engelhardt and husband Jon of Adel; Ivanell Howard and
husband Earle of Granby, Colorado; and Audrey McIntosh and
husband Richard of Jefferson City, Missouri.
Roy was preceded in death by his father 1912, his mother 1955, a
brother Mervin 1929; a brother Alfred 1969; a sister Gilma
Hendrickson 2000.
Burial was at First Lutheran Cemetery in St. Ansgar. |
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Hazel Ruth Young Funeral January 10
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Funeral services for Hazel Ruth Young, 98, of New Hampton,
formerly of St. Ansgar, who died Sunday, January 6, 2002 in New
Hampton, will be held on Thursday, January 10 at Schroeder &
Sites Funeral Home here with the Rev. Jay Amundson officiating. |
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Hazel Ruth Young was born at Fairbanks, Iowa to Patrick and
Bertha Young. She never married. She enjoyed working with her
flowers and plants and enjoyed her dog, walking and reading
books. She was a member of the Methodist Church and lived in St.
Ansgar most of her life. She moved to the New Hampton Nursing
Home until her death. Hazel is survived by nieces and nephews,
great nieces and nephews and their children.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Herbert
and Winston, and one sister, Clara.
Burial was in the St. Ansgar Cemetery. |
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Glenn Markham Funeral January 7
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Funeral services for Glenn W. Markham, 84, of Osage, who died
Thursday, January 3 at Faith Home in Osage, were held Monday,
January 7 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Osage, with the
Rev. Philip Recker officiating. |
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Glenn W. Markham was born March 24, 1917, in Burr Oak Township,
Mitchell County, the son of William O. and Adeline (McGrane)
Markham. He attended country schools. He was united in marriage
to Shirley Duenow on March 31, 1937. They farmed in Burr Oak
Township until 1965 when they moved to Osage. They owned and
operated the Plaza Cafe for 17 years until retirement. They have
continued to live in Osage. Glenn was a lifetime member of the
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage and a member of the
Knights of Columbus, Lions Club and Farm Bureau.
Glenn is survived by his wife, Shirley of Osage; five sons.
William and wife Elaine Markham of Albuquerque, New Mexico;
Ronald and wife Kristine Markham of Parkers Prairie, Minnesota;
Richard and wife Marjorie Markham of Osage; Robert and wife Kate
Markham of Lakeside, California; Keith and wife Jessica Markham
of Gig Harbor, Washington; four daughters, Janice and husband
John Dempsey of Osage; Barbara Markham of Osage; Joan Blake of
St. Ansgar; Patricia and husband Roger Karau of Savage,
Minnesota; a brother James Markham and wife Ruth of The Rock,
Georgia; a sister Katherine and husband Frank Laskos of Oregon,
Illinois; 24 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren and one great
great granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Jean Olson,
two sons-in-law, Dean Penney and Tom Blake.
Burial was in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Osage. |
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Esther Abbott Funeral January 10
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Funeral services for Esther V. Abbott, 96, of St. Ansgar, who
died on Sunday, January 6, 2002 at the Stacyville Nursing Home,
Stacyville, will be held Thursday (today) January 10 at First
Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Robert Porisch
officiating. |
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Esther Vivian Hendrickson Abbott was born on the family farm
west of St. Ansgar on July 20, 1905, She was the daughter of
Henry O. Hendrickson and Elizabeth Satre Hendrickson. She was
baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church by Rev.
Waldeland. She attended the St. Ansgar Schools and graduated in
June 1923. She graduate from St. Olaf College, Northfield,
Minnesota with a BA degree in June, 1927. She continued her
education by attending summer sessions at the University of
Minnesota and taught several years in Minnesota schools.
On July 20, 1944 she married Mark M. Abbott of International
Falls, Minnesota with Rev. O. Langehough performing the ceremony
at First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar. She continued to live in
International Falls where she was a member of Zion Lutheran
Church. She was active in both church and civic affairs. After
her husband's death in 1972 she moved to St. Ansgar to make her
home with her brother Otto.
Esther is survived by nieces, Jean (Mrs. Sam Edgar) of St.
Louis, Missouri; Mary (Mrs. Tom Cederland) of Grantham, NH; Don
Hendrickson and wife Leanna of St. Ansgar; David Hendrickson and
wife Mary Jo of Keokuk; and Bartlett Hendrickson and wife
Frances of Rockville, Maryland and several great nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Mark, her parents,
brothers Otto, Morris and Roy.
Burial will be in the Paynesville Cemetery, Paynesville,
Minnesota on Friday, January 11, 2002. Visitation will be held
one hour prior to service at the church on Thursday. |
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Martin Simon Funeral January 8
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Funeral services for Martin "Teenie" Simon, 86, of Stacyville,
who died Saturday, January 5, 2002, at the Stacyville Community
Nursing Home, Stacyville, were held Tuesday, January 8 at
Visitation Catholic Church, Stacyville, with Rev. Joseph
Schneider officiating. |
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Martin "Teenie" Simon was born November 11, 1915 in Stacyville,
the son of Jacob and Anna (Heaman) Simon. He was a lifelong
Stacyville resident attending Catholic School and graduating
from Visitation Catholic High School. He was an avid fisherman
and cribbage player. He was a member of Visitation Catholic
Church and the Catholic Order of Foresters.
Martin is survived by two sisters, Elizabeth Taylor of Waterloo;
Margaret Anderson and husband James of Cedar Falls; a brother,
Alfred Simon of Austin, Minnesota; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant sister
Angeline, a sister Marcelline Miller, a brother, Ralph Simon.
Burial was in the Visitation Catholic Cemetery, Stacyville. |
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