Arthur W. Dettmann
Published May 3, 2003

Funeral services for Arthur W. Dettmann, 99, who died on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2003, were held on Wednesday, April 23 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Water-town, Wisconsin.

Arthur is survived by a daughter, Minona Zellmer of St. Ansgar; two granddaughters, Kristin Brown of Toeterville and Heida Zellmer of Laramie, Wyoming and Jared Zellmer of Charles City.

Jerry Jordahl
Published May 3, 2003

Funeral services for Jerry Jordahl, 67, of St. Ansgar, who died Tuesday, April 22, 2003 at Mitchell County Memorial Hospital Hospice Unit, were held on Saturday, April 26 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar with the Rev. Byron Northwick officiating.

Jerry Jordahl was born March 5, 1936 in Rake, Iowa, to Joseph and Margaret (Olson) Jordahl. He graduated from St. Ansgar in 1954. He attended Waldorf College from 1954 - 1955. He served in the United States Army as a member of the 526th Field Artillery Missile Battalion at Fort Sill, Oklahoma from 1956 - 1958. He married Gloria Hansen on June 9, 1956 at Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Jerry worked in the furniture business for 35 years and most recently retiring from Dungery's Furniture, Osage, where he served as store manager.

Jerry was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in April of 2000. During the following three years Jerry's strength and will to survive touched many lives. He became a source of consultation and inspiration to others suffering from pancreatic cancer throughout the country. He was always willing to listen and offer encouragement to all he spoke with. He became active in the American Cancer Society and he, along with his wife, Gloria, were chosen as the honorary co-chairs for the Mitchell County Relay for Life in 2002.

Jerry was inducted into the St. Ansgar Booster Club Athletic Hall of Fame in April 2002 for his outstanding athletic achievements. He enjoyed golf, gardening and working in his workshop. He loved traveling and especially enjoyed his Panama Canal Cruise with friends and a trip to the East with Gloria. He loved spending time with his four grandchildren.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Gloria; his children, Kari (David) Fomon of Coralville and Erik Jordahl of Bettendorf; grandchildren Josh and Kristin Fomon and Taylor and Nicholas Jordahl; mother, Margaret Jordahl; mother-in-law, Wilma Hansen; brother-in-law Richard (Helen) Hansen of La Habra, California and his niece, Dana Schauster and nephew, Mark Hansen.

He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph and father-in-law Lloyd Hansen.

Burial was in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, St. Ansgar.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home were in charge of arrangements.

Clifford Severson
Published May 3, 2003

Funeral services for Clifford Donald Severson, 95, of Austin, Minnesota, who died Monday, April 28, 2003 at St. Mark's Lutheran Home in Austin, were held Thursday, May 1 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Austin.

Clifford Donald Severson was born January 16, 1908, to Sam and Sarah (Ellingboe) Severson. Donald grew up to be a basketball player and baseball player at Carpenter School. He lived in Illinois where he made sample hardware for salesmen to use as display for cupboards, etc. He moved to northern Minnesota and later moved back to Iowa.

He married Icle F. (Greiner) on March 28, 1942 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua and moved to the home place to farm and sell DeKalb corn. In 1953 Don retired from farming and the family moved to Carpenter where he took the job of teller at Carpenter Bank and later became the manager. Don and Icle moved to Florida in 1960 where he got a job as loan officer at Pratt Whitney Aircraft Corporation. After 24 years they returned to the midwest making the home in Austin. Don enjoyed reading, politics and cars.

He is survived by a daughter, Kaye (Irving) Nagel of Rose Creek; a son, Bruce (Susan) Severson of Collinsville, Oklahoma; five grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Arnold, Roy and Lloyd.

Interment was at Woodbury Cemetery in Lyle.

Updated by Chuck Prickett 08/30/2003

Leon K. Thome
Published May 3, 2003

A funeral mass for Leon K. Thome, 70, of Riceville, who died Saturday, April 26 from a farming accident, was held on Wednesday, April 30 at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville with Father Mark Reasoner and Father John Hemann officiating.

Leon was born November 18, 1933 to Albert and Rose (Hoerter) Thome. Leon was a lifelong farmer and resident of Stacyville Leon and Joan spent winters in Yuma, Arizona where he enjoyed desert trips and the sport of sand dunning and desert railing.

Leon is survived by his wife, Joan; children, James (Babette) Thome of Earlham, Iowa; Theresa (Roy) Deines of Scottsbluff, Nebraska; Denise (Michael) Johnson of Kanawha, Iowa; Kevin (Shonn) of Plattsmouth, Nebraska; Peter (Cheryl) Thome of rural Stacyville; Christopher (Kelly) Thome of Stanwood, Washington; Catherine Logan and special friend, Verne Burk of Rockwell; stepchildren, Robert Wood of Little Canada, Minnesota; Julie (Arthur) Morrison of Quincy, Michigan; Bruce (Lisa) of Altus, Oklahoma; 32 grandchildren; six grandchildren. Surviving siblings are Arthur and Daniel of Stacyville, Dale of Waterloo, and Mary Jane Foxen of New Haven.

Leon was preceded in death by a son Bruce; an infant grandchild, Nathan, his parents and a sister, Arlene Grell; a brother Gene. Also deceased is his former wife Constance Badker (Duren).

Interment was in the Visitation Cemetery, Stacyville.

Updated by Chuck Prickett 08/31/2003

Edith Juenger
Published May 24, 2003

Funeral services for Edith E. Juenger, 71, of Osage, who died on Monday, May 12, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City, were held on Friday, May 16 at St. Ansgar Catholic Church with Father Mark Reasoner officiating.

Edith was born January 15, 1932 to Curtis and Wilma (Hewitt) Duncan. She married Luke Juenger August 3, 1949 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage. Edith enjoyed turtle fishing, sewing, playing bingo and her cat, Tootsie.

Edith is survived by three children: daughter Shirley and husband Jerry Nitschke of LeMar, Arkansas; son Tom and wife Kris Juenger of Garner; and daughter Bev and husband Duane Steiger of Orchard; six grandchildren, Sheila Taylor, Cristy Taylor, Bryan Juenger, Jason Juenger, Karia Juenger and Mark Steiger; three grandchildren, Christina Taylor, Jessie Taylor and Olivia Juenger; two great great grandchildren, Tristin Taylor and Kailey Taylor; a sister, Erma Duponcheele of Stacyville.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Luke in 1990, brother Wilfred and brother-in-law, Robert Duponcheele.

Olger Tenold
Published May 31, 2003

Memorial services for Olger E. Tenold, 77, of rural Northwood, who died Thursday, May 22, 2003 at his home, were held on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at Sion Lutheran Church of rural Lake Mills with Rev. Ton Hagen officiating.

Olger Wilmer Tenold was born on February 28, 1926 in Brookfield Township, rural Worth County. He was the son of Elmer and Anna (Kvale) Tenold. He was baptized and confirmed at Bristol Lutheran Church, rural Joice. He attended rural school, graduating from Kensett High School in 1944

He entered the United States Navy in 1944 where he served two years active duty and four years in the Navy reserve.

After graduating from the University of Iowa in 1949 he returned and married Gaylis Borchardt on June 26, 1949. They lived and farmed along Renold Road for 54 years. He served as Democratic County Chairman for Worth County for several years, the Northwood School Board and Sion Lutheran Church Council. He received Master Pork Producer and Outstanding Young Farmer recognitions. He enjoyed raising livestock and the people who were associated with it. Olger was a dedicated conservationist his whole life. He loved hunting, fishing the outdoors. He enjoyed visiting with friends and neighbors. Throughout his life, his family was his greatest joy.

Olger is survived by his wife, Gaylis of Northwood; two daughters, Kaaren Tenold of Anoka, Minnesota and Nancy Bein and husband John of Bondurant, Iowa two sons, Russel Tenold and wife Renate and John Tenold and wife Mary, both of rural Northwood; brother-in-law, Lawrence Borchardt and wife Doris of Cleveland, Minnesota; grandchildren, Sarah and Mike Espinoza of Des Moines; Eric Bein of Bondurant; Rebecca and Jennifer Tenold of Northwood; Gage Tenold of Northwood; many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Marvin and Reuben; sister Clarice; sister-in-law, Opal Tenold.

Burial will be in Sion Lutheran Cemetery. Olger’s body will be cremated.