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** Richard J. Mahn

STORM LAKE — Richard J. "Dick" Mahn, 68, died Tuesday (Dec. 15, 1998) at his home following a long illness.

Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Lakeside Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Duane C. Queen officiating. Burial with full military honors by members of Amvets Post No. 66 of Storm Lake was in Liberty Cemetery, rural Meriden.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. The Fratzke Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Richard John Mahn was born Jan. 9, 1930, in Cherokee, the son of William "Skeeter" and Nina (Olson) Mahn. He attended schools in Minnesota and Iowa and graduated from Meriden High School.

He was married to E. Ruth Nordstrom on April 6, 1952, in Cherokee. The couple lived in El Paso, Texas, and Cherokee before moving to Storm Lake in February of 1959.

Dick was a retired U.S. Department of Agriculture meat inspector, and during his retirement years he worked for Buena Vista County.

He was an active member of Lakeside Presbyterian Church where he was an elder and deacon. He was a former member of the Storm Lake Lions Club and Hi Noon Kiwanis. He served as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. In later years, he was a volunteer driver for Veterans Administration patients who needed transportation to the Des Moines and Sioux Falls veterans medical centers.

His family includes his wife, Ruth, of Storm Lake; four daughters, Karen Wernimont and her husband, Mark, of Sac City, Vicki Westergard of Omaha, Neb., Judy Hiscocks and her husband, Brian, of Britt, and Lanette Stone and her husband, Tony, of Dakota City; a son, Richard D. Mahn and his wife, Teresa, of Pflugerville, Texas; 13 grandchildren; and a grandson-in-law. Also surviving are his aunt and uncle, Violet and Glen Rohlfsen, of Cleghorn; and numerous extended family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

** Fidelis 'Faye' M. Ruzich

MASON CITY — Fidelis "Faye" M. Ruzich, 72, of 1418 N. Carolina Place, died Friday (Dec. 18, 1998) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with the Rev. Dennis Cahill officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with a rosary conducted by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas at 5 p.m. A scriptural wake service will follow at 7 p.m.

Fidelis "Faye" M. Ruzich was born April 12, 1926, in Bancroft, the daughter of William and Bess (Clement) Connelly.

On April 24, 1945, she was united in marriage to Joseph S. Ruzich in Bancroft.

Faye enjoyed watching her family grow; her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her pride and joy. She also liked dancing, cooking and crocheting as well as watching the Atlanta Braves.

She was a lifelong member of Holy Family Catholic Church and also a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.

Those left to cherish her memory are her five children, Bill Ruzich of Des Moines, Tom Ruzich and his wife, Joni, of Stillwater, Minn., Joette Gerdes and her husband, George, of Mason City, Denise Funk and her husband, John, of Mason City and Joe Ruzich and his wife, Cheryl, of Floyd; eight grandchildren, Audra Ruzich, Chanel and Ryan Ruzick, Lisa Yezek, Tricia Holden, George Gerdes Jr., Mick Funk and Alicia Ruzich; four great-grandchildren, Bailey, Taylor and Elizabeth Yezek and Gregory Holden; a special sister, Winnie Thomas and her husband, Walter, of Dearborn, Mich.; and other special relatives, Edilma Connelly of Flushing, N.Y., Pat Clement of Los Angeles, Calif., Walter Joe, Bob and Mike Thomas and Jessie Stripling; and many other special coffee friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joe; one brother, Louis Connelly; and one special relative, Queenie Clement.

** Juanita Rohne

OSAGE — Juanita Thompson Rohne, 93, died Saturday (Dec. 19, 1998) at the Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Chris F. Gugel officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Champion Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Juanita Thompson Rohne was born Nov. 27, 1905, in Sioux City.

Survivors include four daughters, Dora Mae Dunbar of Las Vegas, Nev., Mary Lou Weber of Phoenix, Ariz., Shirley Adams of Mitchell and Joan Rockafellow of Arizona City, Ariz.; a son, Richard Rohne of Milwaukee, Wis.; 20 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant daughter, husband, a grandson, four brothers, and one sister.

** Dora Ryg

RAKE — Dora Ryg, 91, died Sunday (Dec. 20, 1998) at Naeve Hospital, Albert Lea, Minn.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Winter Funeral Home, Buffalo Center.

** Kirby Juhl Kuhlemeier

AFTON, Minn. — Kirby Juhl Kuhlemeier, 54, died Friday (Dec. 18, 1998) in Hastings, Minn., of cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 860 S. St. Croix Trail, Lakeland, Minn. Interment will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford, Iowa.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church today. The Kok Funeral Home of St. Paul Park, Minn., is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials are preferred.

Kirby Juhl Kuhlemeier was born Feb. 28, 1944, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Herbert and Esther (Hiltabidel) Kuhlemeier. Kirby grew up in Mason City, Austin, Minn., and St. Paul, Minn. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in St. Paul. He then trained as an engineer and was involved in robotics.

On Oct. 10, 1998, he married Nadine J. Wulf at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Lakeland, Minn.

Kirby was employed by Honeywell, Medical Devices, Inc., Varion, Inc., and R.A.M. Center, Inc. He also was a professional musician, playing keyboard, trombone and guitar.

He was active in the music ministry at his church. Kirby had a passion for technology. He enjoyed his Ford tractor, animals and boating on the St. Croix and Mississippi rivers.

He was the beloved husband of Nadine J. Wulf Kuhlemeier; caring father of Kerri Kuhlemeier, Kevin (Tina) and Christopher (Kaleta); proud grandfather of Kya and Casey; loving son of Esther Bauman; brother of Marcia "Kokie" (Bill) McKie, Karen Muth, Judy Hoogland, Randall (Ginny) Bauman, Buzz (Kathy) Bauman, and Bradley (Linda) Bauman. He is also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He is missed by pets Spencer and Sheeba.

He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Kuhlemeier; and his stepfather, Charles E. Bauman.

** Holda E. Olk

CHAPIN — Holda E. Olk, 96, died Sunday (Dec. 20, 1998) at the Sheffield Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Immanuel United Church of Christ, Latimer, with the Rev. Jeff Long officiating. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton.

Holda E. Olk was born Nov. 4, 1902, in rural Ackley. Her parents were Fred and Swanetta "Nettie" (Alberts) Eichmeier.

She attended a rural school near Dougherty and graduated from Sheffield High School. She also went to State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, after which she taught for three years in rural schools in the Latimer and Dougherty areas.

On March 6, 1923, she married Ernest Olk. They farmed near Allison for two years and in the Chapin area for 38 years before retiring and moving to Hampton in 1963.

Holda always felt blessed to have her daughter, grandchildren and great-grandchildren such a part of her everyday life. Her friends and family all benefited from her cooking, baking and sewing skills. She was a member of the Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer and its women's fellowship, and for a number of years served on the Chapin School Board.

Survivors include a daughter, Lucille Deam of Sheffield; a sister, Mrs. John (Hilda May) Stock of Dumont; a grandson, Richard and his wife, Connie Deam, of Sheffield; a granddaughter, Nancy and her husband, Larry Adams, of Chapin; and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, twins Minnie and Fred in infancy, three brothers, and a son-in-law, Willis Deem.

** John 'Jack' Funte

CHARLES CITY — John "Jack" Funte, 72, died Saturday (Dec. 19, 1998) at the Salsbury Baptist Home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hauser Funeral Home.

** Ingvald B. Olsen

THOMPSON — Ingvald Berenton Olsen, 87, died Thursday (Dec. 17, 1998) at St. Lukes Lutheran Home, Blue Earth, Minn.

Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Bethany Lutheran Church with the Rev. Perry Fruhling officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Winter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Ingvald Berenton Olsen was born April 2, 1911, in Vaage Tysnes, Norway.

Survivors include his wife, Hilda, of Thompson; two sons, Roger and Irven, both of Thompson; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Anna Soeide, of Norway.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and one sister.

** Ronald Dale Andrews

BELMOND — Ronald Dale Andrews, 86, died Friday (Dec. 18, 1998) at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. John Murray and the Rev. Robert Banning officiating. Private family interment will be held at Graceland Cemetery, Rowan. Dugger-Ewing Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ronald, the son of Leslie and Matilda Bohlen Andrews, was born June 30, 1912, in Rowan. He attended Rowan schools and graduated from Rowan High School in 1930. After high school, Ronnie moved to California where he worked for the Firestone Rubber Company. While in California, he was a volunteer for the Red Cross.

In 1942, Ronnie entered the U.S. Army where he served as a medic in the South Pacific during World War II. He also taught medics as a staff sergeant. Following his discharge in 1946, he returned to Belmond.

He was united in marriage with Hannah Marlow on Jan. 6, 1950, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The couple made their home in the Belmond, Rowan and Alexander areas where Ronnie farmed for 20 years. In 1970, the couple moved to an acreage near Belmond. For the next 14 years, Ronnie drove truck for Yohn's Ready Mix. He retired in 1984 at the age of 72.

Ronnie liked to work in his machine shop and was very proud to make things for his kids. He also enjoyed taking care of his lawn and working in the garden.

Ronnie previously belonged to the Congregational Church in Rowan, and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Belmond at the time of his death.

He is survived by his wife, Hannah; two daughters, Lynda and her husband, Paul Shenefield, of Ooltewah, Tenn., and Rhonda and her husband, O.I. Knott, of Chattanooga, Tenn.; two sons, John and his wife, Paulette, of Belmond, and James and his wife, Sue, of Des Moines; eight grandchildren, Wendy and Krisha Andrews, Ethan, Gina and Joya Shenefield, and Mindy, Audrey and Laurel Andrews; and one brother, Ryle, and his wife, Berniece Andrews, of Belmond.

He is preceded in death by his parents; an infant grandson, Dennis; sister, Noma Halfwassen; and brother, Vergene.

** Anna Asche

TITONKA — Anna Asche, 90, died Sunday (Dec. 20, 1998) at the Titonka Care Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home.

** Emery Ulve Thoe

WEBSTER CITY — Emery Ulve Thoe, 80, formerly of Webster City, died Sunday (Dec. 20, 1998) at the Iowa Veterans Home, Marshalltown.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake.

** Lois Marcille Petersen

CLEAR LAKE — Lois Marcille Petersen, 80, died Saturday (Dec. 19, 1998) at her home in Clear Lake.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Kermit Roisen. Inurnment will be at Clear Lake Cemetery at a later date.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.

Memorials may be made in her name.

Lois was born March 9, 1918, in the Mason City area, the daughter of Carl and Mable Agnes (Nielsen) Peterson. She first attended Mason City schools and graduated from Garner High School in 1936. Lois married Horace Petersen on Feb. 9, 1938, in Mason City. They farmed north of Clear Lake until moving into town in 1987. Lois was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake.

Lois enjoyed getting together with her family and friends. Among her many interests were crocheting, knitting, reading, gardening and canning, doing crossword puzzles in the paper, playing cards and baking lots of cookies and bread. Special times and memories were made at the Surf. Horace always said she never lost an argument.

Lois is survived by her husband, Horace Petersen, of Clear Lake; five children, Peggy Christensen and her husband, Dick, of Daytona Beach, Fla., Pat DeBerg and her husband, Newt, of Iowa Falls, Bob Petersen of Des Moines, Joan Nash and her husband, Jim, of Antelope, Calif., and Doug Petersen and his wife, Jackie, of Rockwell; three sisters, Leona Greiman of Garner, Vera Osslund of Mason City and Phyllis Coyler and her husband, Jim, of Albertville, Minn.; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.