Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at St. Edwards Catholic Church with the Rev.Virgil Duellman, Rev. Paul E, Nelson and Rev. Don Zenk officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation was held Thursday evening at Mayer Funeral Home.

Jason Dean Krones was born Dec. 31, 1980, in Osage. He was a junior at Pacelli High School and a member of St. Edwards Church. Jason had a deep appreciation for music and enjoyed playing guitar. Research and philosophy of history, archeology, and religious development were some of his interests. Exploring these interests truly developed his unique individual spirit.

Survivors include his parents, Larry and Karen Krones, of Austin; paternal grandparents, Dean and Florence Krones of Osage; maternal grandparents, Tommy and Lois Tucker of Tucson, Ariz.; aunts and uncles, Linda and Frank Ruiz of Phoenix, Ariz., Ginny Tucker of Anchorage, Alaska, Kathy and Kirk Mason of San Antonio, Texas, Janice and Mark Alterman of Tucson, Jim and Karen Tucker of Tucson, Lori Mark of Osage, Lennis and Betty Krones of Mason City, and John Mark of Osage; and several cousins and many friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at St. John's Lutheran Church, Rock Township, Mitchell County, with the Rev. Rose Marie Lewis officiating. Burial will be in the St. Ansgar Cemetery.

Visitation will be after noon today, before the service at the church. Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Alvin George Kroneman was born in Rock Township, Mitchell County, on Oct. 24,1910, to Carl Kroneman and Mary Emma (Neumann) Kroneman. He was one of nine children.

He lived his entire life in Mitchell County and farming was his passion and livelihood. He was married to Pauline Edith Thompson on April 14, 1940, at St. John's Lutheran Church, and began leading the life which they both loved of farming, tending cattle and carrying on the Kroneman tradition of hard work an enjoying every minute. Watching Alvin run from one project on the farm to another was a common site. They farmed in Rock Township for almost 40 years. The love of farming and hard work was passed on to their only son, Allan Dean Kroneman. Attending State Fair and showing cattle was a highlight. Alvin and Pauline enjoyed ballroom dancing at the Terp to the Lawrence Welk Band. Alvin served as member of the Fair Board for Mitchell County and a 4-H leader for many years.

Upon retirement in 1976 they moved to St. Ansgar. Alvin continued to work hard, spending much time with Allan and Joann in southern Iowa farming, still running from one project to another. In his time off and later years he took pride in his friendship at the Co-op in St. Ansgar and riding the country roads with friends, which was a joyful pass time.

Alvin is survived by one son, Allan, and his wife, Joann (Baker) and one granddaughter Jennie Jo Kroneman, of rural Clear Lake; four brothers, Lloyd and Wilma Kroneman of Grafton, George and Twila Kroneman of Osage, Ruben and Betty Kroneman of St. Ansgar, Glen and Delores Kroneman of Carpenter; two sisters, Myrtle Miller of St. Ansgar, and Clara and Justin Ones of Osage; and 32 nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife on Dec. 16, 1997, they were married for 57 years; and two sisters, Laura Wilde and Grace Tabbert.

A funeral Mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E., with the Rev. Carl A. Ries officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E.

Phyllis E. Bombella was born Jan. 26, 1911, in Conby, Minn., the daughter of William and Rosella (Carrothers) Badker. She married John Bombella in December 1947 in Chicago.

Phyllis grew up in Mason City and attended Mason City schools. She worked at Mason City Tent and Awning for many years, and then worked at Como Photos until her marriage.

She enjoyed fishing, readings gardening and dancing. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Survivors include one son John Bombella of Evansdale; two daughters, Sharon Rubio and her husband, Joe, and Linda Bombella, all of Mason City; one grandson, Matt Bombella of Evansdale; one sister, Calla Cahill of Mason City; one brother, Merle Badker and his wife, Helen, of Vesper, Wis.; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death her parents; her husband; three sisters, Lola Lunde, Marie Stille, and Bernice Hyde; and two brothers, Roy and Kenneth Badker.

DUBUQUE—Milfred "Bud" CIausen, 69, of 2161 Sunnyslope Drive, Dubuque, died Wednesday (Feb. 4, 1998) at Mercy Health Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Church, with burial at Dubuque Memorial Gardens with military honors accorded by Dubuque Post #6, American Legion.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Behr's Funeral Home, where there will be a parish wake service at 4:30 p.m.

A Milfred `Bud' Clausen Memorial Fund has been established.

Milfred `Bud" Clausen was born April 12, 1928, in Mason City, the son of John Bertram and Eva Mane (Overtruf) Clausen.

Bud served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict in the Philippines and Korea. He married Joan Marie Swift on Aug. 4, 1973, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Bud was formerly employed with Northwestern Portland Cement Company in Mason City for 20 years. After moving to Dubuque in 1968, he was employed at John Deere Dubuque Works for 24 years, until his retirement in 1992.

Bud was a member of Sacred Heart Perish, the VFW, the Life and Breath Support Group, the Mended Hearts Club, and the John Deere Retirees Club. He was a former member of UAW Local 94.

Bud really loved to drive and to travel anywhere. In his earlier years he enjoyed fishing. Bud was a loving husband and father who loved to be with his family and grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife Joan M. Clausen; five daughters Patricia (Ed) Byers, Marie C. (Randy Shireman) Clausen, Jane M. (Joseph) Small, Patty A. (Terry Bertmann) Morrison, and Linda M. (Ross) Vanderbilt, all of Dubuque; one son, T.C. Clausen of Dubuque; 20 grandchildren seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Esther L. (Eugene Wheeler of Mason City, and Mrs. Charles (Ruth B.) Eppens of Mason City.

He was preceded in death by four brothers, Charles, Ronald "Don", Kenneth and Clarence Clausen.

Memonal services are tentatively planned for 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Hauser Funeral Home with the Rev. A. C. Wegner Jr. of Faith Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.

Friends may call one hour prior to services at the funeral home on Monday.

Vera Emma Schwartz Jurrens was born Dec. 25, 1900, in Charles City.

Survivors include one daughter, Mary Marth, of Charles City; a sister, Emma Boerschel of Modesto, Calif.; six grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death her parents, husband, twin sons a brother and a great-grandson.

Funeral services will be held are 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Roland Emmon officiating. Burial will be in the Burt Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Bancroft, and will continue. one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.

Opal Waltman was born July 10, 1904, in rural Burt.

Survivors include one nephew, Dr. Warren Waltman of Britt; and one niece, Lennice Brenner of Mapleton.

She was preceded in death by; her parents, three brothers and one sister.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Reid's Funeral Chapel, Marble Rock with the Rev. Darwin Miller Temple Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Westside Cemetery, Marble Rock

Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral chapel, and will continue from 11 a.m. to service time at the chapel.

Kenneth R. Ritter was born Oct. 15,1927, in Marble Rock.

Survivors include two daughters, Bonnie Ritter of Charles City, and Debbie Bentine of Orchard; three sons, Robert Ritter of Charles City, Michael Ritter of Rockford, and Kenneth Ritter of Osage; nine grandchildren; his mother, Ethel Ritter of Charles City; six sisters, Darlene Hadden of Castana, Arlene Schwartz of Council Bluffs, Dorothy Webb of Hamilton, Ind., Fran Bowling of North Carolina, Donna Connerley of Charles City, and Connie Glutch of Eddyville; three brothers, Ronald Ratter of Charles City, Vern Ritter of Tucson, Ariz., and Robert Ritter of Waterloo

He was preceded in death by his father and one brother.

THORNTON — Randolph "Randy" K. Bergman, 56, of 201 N. Third St., Thornton, died Thursday (Feb. 5, 1998) at the Veterans Hospital, Des Moines.

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

The body was cremated. There will be no services. Champion Funeral Home, Osage, is in charge of arrangements.

C. L. "Bud" Schultz was born Feb. 19, 1916, near Nora Springs, in Cerro Gordo County.

Survivors include a family friend, Glenice Walters and her children, Jamie and Jeffrey Walters, all of Charles City.

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

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., with the Rev. Debra Lincoln, associate pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery, Floyd.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.

Dale Lee Popes was born Feb. 25, 1952 in Charles City.

Survivors include his mother, Colleen Scholle, of Swaledale; one sister, Inda Scholle, Rochester, Minn.; a brother, Alan Scholle, of Cedar Falls; and his father, John Popes, Tripola.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, one stepbrother, and one infant daughter.

Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa, Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church, 125 E. State St., Mason City, with the Rev. Ronald Stein, officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, with military honors by the Clear Lake V.F.W.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, and one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.

The family suggests memorials to the Randy K. Bergman Memorial Fund.

Randy was born Dec. 23, 1941, in Britt.

Survivors include his two children, Jeremiah Bergman and Kelli Bergman, both of Clear Lake; his father, Bennie Bergman, Des Moines; four brothers and sisters, Billy Bergman, Clear Lake, Betty Rutan, Clear Lake, Arnold Bergman, Des Moines, and Virginia Parker, Des Moines.

He was preceded in death by his mother, and one sister.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church, Thompson, with the Rev. Wendy Trone officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Thompson.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Winter Funeral Home, 245 N. Harrison St., Thompson, and one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.

Ila Mae Krull was born Jan. 25, 1919, at Lakota.

Survivors include her husband, Edward "Dutch" Krull, of Thompson; one daughter, Mary Green, of Thompson; two sons, Gary Krull, of Thompson and Allen Krull, of Parkers Prairie, Minn.; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Elsie Wilson, of Hayfield, Minn.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, three brothers, and one great-grandson.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 99-11th St. S., Northwood.

Other arrangements are incomplete at the Willim Funeral Home, Latimer.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Willim Funeral Home, Clarion, with the Rev. Candace Adams, officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Willim Funeral Home, with the family present from 2 to 5 p.m. Other arrangements are incomplete at the Willim Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Mona Lutheran Church, Mona, with the Rev. Russ Wangen, officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Mona.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, 207 S. School St., St. Ansgar.

Norris M. Anderson was born June 15, 1922, in Otranto Township, Mitchell County, Iowa.

Survivors include one daughter, Janet Wold, St. Ansgar; two sons, Norman Anderson, Lyle, Minn., and Kenneth Anderson, Minneapolis, Minn.; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one son, and one brother.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Union Mound Cemetery, in Sumner, Iowa, with the Rev. Charlotte Mallott, presiding. Military honors will be conducted by Thomas E. Woods American Legion Post #223.

James Roderick Darnell was born on March 30, 1910, in Sumner, Iowa, the son of Dr. George W. and Ada Mullican Darnell. He was graduated from Ringsted High School in Ringsted, Iowa in 1928 and went on to attend Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1932.

James Rockerick worked for the State of Iowa in Des Moines for several years before joining the United States Department of the Treasury, where he worked for 30 years.

During World War II he served as a technical sergeant with the 104th Reconnaisance Troop in France, Germany, Belgium, and The Netherlands. He was wounded in action in Germany and awarded the Purple Heart.

In June of 1997, he was awarded the Liberty Medal and "Diplome de Reconnaissance" from the French Government for his service in France during the Allied Invasion of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge.

After World War II ended, he returned to Iowa where he married Doris May Lindsey, of Colorado, on Christmas Day of 1945, at the Methodist Church in Clear Lake.

James Roderick enjoyed bicycling, walking, following current events, listening to big band music, and repairing bicycles and radios.

He is survived by his wife, Doris May Lindsey Darnell, of Clear Lake; one son, Dr. George W. Darnell and his wife, Gerianne, of Council Bluffs; one daughter, Paula Darnell, of Reno, Nev.; two granddaughters, Sara Manley, and Andrea Roberts and her husband, Keith, all of Reno, Nev.; a sister, Neva Mason, of Mason City; nephews, James Earl Mason Jr., and his wife, Helen, of Mason City; and Robert Mason and his wife, Ann, of Cedar Rapids; nieces, Suellen Estey, of New York, and Gretchen Evans and her husband, Billy, of Collins. Miss.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Russell; sisters, Pauline Gross and her husband, Elton, and Mary Estey and her husband, Robert; and brother-in-law, James Earl Mason Sr.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Roland Emmon officiating. Burial will be in the Burt Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Bancroft, and will continue one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.

Opal Waltman was born July 10, 1904, in rural Burt, the daughter of Jesse and Jane (McCulley) Waltman.

Opal attended rural school and later worked for the Burt Telephone Company until they went to dial phones.

She enjoyed needlework and loved helping people.

Opal is survived by four nephews, Eugene and his wife, Patricia Waltman, of Corwith, Iowa, Craig and his wife, Vickie Ditsworth, of Panora Iowa, Gary Ditsworth, of Panora, Iowa, and Dr. Warren and his wife, Jan Waltman, of Britt, Iowa and by three nieces, Sharon and her husband, John Van Tuyl, of Ankeny, Iowa, Cheryl and her husband, Ron Hart, of Coon Rapids, Iowa, and Lennice and her husband, Clyde Brenner, of Mapleton, Iowa. She is also survived by 12 great-nieces and nephews; and eight great-great-nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, and one sister.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., with the Rev. Debra Lincoln officiating. Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery, Floyd.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Monday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa, Charles City.

Dale Lee Popes was born Feb. 25, 1952, in Charles City.

Survivors include his mother, Colleen Scholle of Swaledale; one sister, Inda Scholle, Rochester, Minn.; a brother, Alan Scholle of Cedar Falls; and his father, John Popes, Tripola.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, one stepbrother and one infant daughter.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, with the Rev. Robert Luebbert officiating.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Other funeral arrangements are pending.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Immanuel United Church of Christ with the Rev. Jim Barge officiating. Burial will be in the Marion Center Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Willim Funeral Home, with the family present from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Other funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Hauser Funeral Home with the Rev. J. Larry Vallery of Trinity United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted at graveside by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.

Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa, Charles City.

Jonce Ralph Heddens was born Sept. 4, 1906, in Floyd County.

Survivors include his wife, Johanna, of Charles City; and one sister, Reka Hooper of Minneapolis.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and three sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Willim Funeral Home with the Rev. Candace Adams of the United Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Visitation with the family present will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Walter William Pardun was born April 18, 1907, in Clarion.

Survivors include a son, H. Orr Pardun of Loveland, Colo.; a brother, Lloyd Pardun of Eagle Grove; a sister, Elsie Innis of Bettendorf; 9 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, one son, three brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Benson-Brown-Seidel Funeral Home, 110 E. Dixon St., Polo, with the Rev. Art Hunn officiating. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery, Polo.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. A memorial has been established in her name.

Ethel M. Jones, a daughter of William and Ida M. (Love) Feltman, was born Nov. 7, 1925, in Charles City, Iowa.

She married Gordon Jones on Jan. 8, 1946, in Austin, Minn. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include her husband, Gordon Jones of Polo; two sons, Kenneth Jones and Charles Jones, both of Polo; three daughers, Alice Lenz of Bullhead City, Ariz., Patricia Kuhn of Conway, N.H., and Kristine and her husband, Steven Phelps, of Polo; four sisters, Marie Kollmann of Nashua, Wilma Browning of Topak, Ariz., Matilda and her husband, Harold, of Bradenton, Fla., and Margurite and her husband, Merlin Kratchmer, of Spooner, Wis.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one great-grandchild and one son-in-law, Fred.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Bride Colonial Chapel, Manly.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Winter Funeral Home, Buffalo Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Douglass Hoag officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. at the Varina Cemetery.

Visitation will be held after 2 p.m. today at Wilson-Harris Funeral Home.

Ruth Marie Langenwalter Wirkus was born Dec. 15, 1918, in Troy, Ill.

Survivors include her daughter, Carol Flaherty of Algona; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Earl Langenwalter of Davenport, and Neil Langenwalter of Cedar Falls; and two sisters, Leona Witzke of Newell, and Mildred Robinson of Nemaha.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and three brothers.

Funeral services are pending at Willim Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Immanuel United Church of Christ with the Rev. Jim Barge officiating. Burial will be in the Marion Center Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today with the family present from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Willim Funeral Home.

Helen Holze was born Nov. 22, 1913, in Franklin County.

Survivors include one daughter, Mardell Ross of Genoa, Ill.; a son, Robert, of Hampton; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Joe Heaford of Rockwell; and a brother, Henry Koenen of Latimer.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son, two brothers and three sisters.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hauser Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Boostrom officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery.

Friends may call one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

The family suggests memorials to the Community Christian School at the First Wesleyan Church or to the Salsbury Baptist Home.

Pauline Eliza Tornow Immer was born May 14, 1909, in Charles City.

Survivors include one son, Edgar of Burnsville, Minn.; one daughter, Mitzie Carr of Charles City; one brother, Reuben Tornow of California; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, and three brothers.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Garry-Roberts-Murhpy-Schaaf Funeral Home.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Charles City. The Monsignor Stanley J. Hayek, pastor, will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

Friends may call at Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City, from 1 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. The St. Mary Circle will meet at Hauser's at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday to recite the Rosary, and there will be a parish vigil scriptural wake service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the Mass at the church.

Ruth Margaret Dailey Starkey was born July 25, 1915, on a farm near Orchard, the daughter of Rob and Ella Scott Dailey. She graduated from St. Mary's Parochial High School at North Washington, and on Oct. 17, 1935, she and Robert W. Starkey were married at Charles City.

She worked at Salsbury Chemicals and at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City, was a member of St. Mary's Circle, the Senior Citizens, the Senior Citizens Fun Band, and the Moose Lodge. Ruth enjoyed her grandchildren and loved having them stay with her. She was a Girl Scout leader for many years. She liked to travel and play with the Senior Citizens Fun Band. At the age of 60, Ruth learned to swim by taking lessons at the YMCA.

Living family members include four sons and their wives, Clyde and Donna Starkey, and Jerry and Joann Starkey, all of Mason City, Glen and Kathy Starkey of Mill Valley, Calif., and Richard Starkey of Brooklin Park, Minn.; two daughters and their husbands, Jon Ann and Arnold Fredricks of Mason City, and Janice and Jack Ferch of Conrad; a sister, Leone Scheelhammer of North Washington; 17 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband in 1988; four grandchildren; two sisters; and two brothers.

Memorials may be directed to the Floyd County Cancer Society.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hauser Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Thorson Funeral Home, Viroqua, Wis., with the Rev. Dr. Steven Fossum officiating. Burial will be in the Chapel Hill Cemetery at LaFarge, Wis.

Friends may call after 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Michael J. Asada was born Dec. 4, 1948, in Racine, Wis., the son of Frank and Patricia (McCoy) Asada. He served in the U.S. Navy and graduated from the University of Long Beach in California. He had been a professional landscaper and was a teacher before being disabled. He had been a resident of the Good Shepherd Care Center in Mason City.

He is survived by his mother, Patricia Asada, of Mason City; four sons, Frankie Asada of Santa Ana, Calif., Steven, Sean and Daniel of Forest City; one daughter, Michelle Quimby of Huntington Beach, Calif.; two sisters, Katie Homentowski of Citrus Heights, Calif., Terry Koett of Parker, Ariz.; and a special friend, Linda Thompson of Mason City.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1998, at St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Fort Pierce. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home Chapel, 3015 Okeechobee Road, Fort Pierce, Fla., with a vigil service to be held at 7 p.m.

Those who wish may make memorial contributions to: Hospice of the Treasure Coast, P.O. Box 1748, Fort Pierce, Fla. 34954.

A native of Mason City, Iowa, she had lived in Fort Pierce for 1 1/2 years moving from Coral Springs, Fla., where she had resided since 1973.

Mrs. Scar was a medical secretary and x-ray technician. She was a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Fort Pierce.

She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Robert E. Scar, of Fort Pierce; two daughters, Teresa Lynn Scar, of Atlanta, and Julie Scar Repperger, of Cape Coral, Fla.; her mother, Margaret LaGasse and her sister, Patricia Toepfer, both of Fort Pierce.

A spring memorial service will be held in Louise’s honor in Mason City. The cremation will be completed in Wisconsin.

The family requests that any memorials be given to the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City, where Louise lived comfortably for several of her last years.

Louise was born Feb. 13, 1912, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Wiard J. and Adeline (Schneider) Wiltfang. The family moved to Sutherland, Iowa, in 1924. After high school, Louise attended Morningside College in Sioux City for a year.

On July 30, 1936, Louise married Philip C. Schultz in Sioux Falls, S.D.

The couple lived in Sutherland and Burbank, Calif., but soon settled in Mason City where they lived for more than 50 years.

Louise will be remembered for her sweet smile and her gentle spirit by her loving family: her husband, Philip, Sun Prairie, Wis.; daughters, Judith Dalton, San Rafael, Calif., Mary Wikoff, Boulder, Colo., and Rachel Schultz, Sun Prairie, Wis.; son, Edwin Schultz, San Diego, Calif.; one brother, Daniel Wiltfang, Iowa City, Iowa/Abaco, Bahamas; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and her friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Gertrude; and two brothers, Rudolph and William.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly, with the Rev. Thomas McAndrew officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Manly.

Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St., Manly, with a public Scripture Rosary service to be held at 7 p.m.

The family of Elmer Edward Johnson has requested that memorial contributions be made to Hospice of North Iowa in his memory.

Elmer Edward Johnson was born on Jan. 31, 1914, in Rock Falls, the son of Byron and Theresa (Hovel) Johnson. He attended and received his education in the Plymouth School System, graduating from Plymouth High School in 1932.

He was united in marriage to Lenora Wise on June 5, 1937, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Plymouth.

Elmer began farming north of Plymouth until moving to the present farm in 1940 and continued to farm until the time of his death.

Elmer and Lenora, had just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in June 1997.

He enjoyed fishing, cribbage, cards, gardening, the great outdoors and was an all around sports enthusiast, but his great love and enjoyment was his family and grandchildren.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly and had served on the Parish Council. He was an usher for several years at the church and was a former member of Knights of Columbus in Mason City.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Lenora Johnson, of Manly; six children, Ann Aguilera and her husband, Joseph, of New Braunfels, Texas; Robert Johnson and his wife, Marcia, of Eldridge, Iowa; Genevieve Grube and her husband, Carl, of Mason City; Leroy Johnson, of Manly; Dennis Johnson and his wife, Roberta, of Manly; and Linda Johnson, of Manly; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one brother, Leo Johnson and his wife, Josephine, of Plymouth, as well as other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Bernard Johnson; and one sister, Marcella Hoffman.

Private graveside services were held at the Rock Grove Cemetery in Nora Springs, with the Rev. Kathy Graves of Muse Norris Hospice officiating.

There was no public visitation.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, is serving the family.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa in memory of Richard C. Nauman.

Richard C. Nauman was born Aug. 3, 1932, at rural Marble Rock, the son of Carl and Clara (Linderkamp) Nauman.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

On May 1, 1965, Richard married Marlene Poovey at the Oxford Methodist Church in Oxford, Kan.

Richard was a farmer of all his life.

He was an avid collector of toy tractors. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Survivors include his wife, Marlene Nauman, Rockford; two children, Marta Kramer and her husband, Richard, of Nora Springs, and Mark Nauman and his wife, Sheila, Roland; four grandchildren, Adam and Emily Kramer, and Orion and Jesse Nauman; and one sister, Gladys Nauman, of Rockford.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A celebration of his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Little Cedar United Methodist Church, Little Cedar, with the Rev. Ted Stowers officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery.

Michael G. Penney was born Nov. 8, 1952, in Osage, son of Vinus "Bill" and Lorraine (Hultman) Penney.

Mick grew up on a farm near Little Cedar. He graduated from Osage High School and Austin Technical School and he attended Iowa State University.

He farmed and worked at Carroll George Company in Northwood for the past nine years.

Mick enjoyed farming, was an avid trapshooter, and he attended many concerts. He acquired many friends in the area.

He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.

Survivors include his loving companion and her family, Roberta Bryant, of Osage; one sister, a niece and nephew, and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Highway 65 South, in Northwood, with the Rev. Robert Luebbert officiating. Burial will be at the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of The Blue Grass, 2312 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, Ky. 40504.

James A. Seater was born Aug. 28, 1949, in Mason City, Iowa, to Robert and Leona (Runtsch) Seater.

James was a supervisor for 28 years at the Link-Belt Construction and Equipment Co.

He is survived by his wife, Connie, of Lexington, Ky.; two sons, Jason Seater and his wife, Melissa, of Nicholasville, Ky., and David Seater, of Lexington, Ky.; one grandson, Cameron, of Nicholasville, Ky.; his mother, Leona Seater, of Northwood; and one sister, Carol Kipp and her husband, Fred, of Albert Lea, Minn., and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Seater.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, with the Rev. David Samuelson officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Lutheran Cemetery in Vinje.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark, Forest City, is in charge of arrangements.

Agnes Berhow was born Aug. 22, 1901, in Story County.

Survivors include one sister, Evelyn DeLawyer, Lake Mills; and one brother, Leslie Berhow, of Forest City.

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

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Christian Reformed Church in rural Woden, with the Rev. Steve Mulder officiating. Burial will be in the Christian Reformed Church Cemetery, rural Woden.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the church and one hour prior to services at the church.

Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center is in charge of arrangements.

Aletta Dorthe Eden was born Oct. 11, 1909, at Owensville, Mo.

Survivors include her six children, Irma Alphs, of Woden; JoAnn Eden, of Garner; Harvey Eden, of Wesley; James Eden, of Woden; Arnold Eden, of Woden; and Donna Yeo, of Jenison, Mich.; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Esther Limberg, of Titonka, and Ruth DeWaard, of Woden; and three brothers, John Meyer, of Texas; Paul Meyer, of Kanawha; and Daniel Meyer, of Woden.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one sister, two brothers and one grandson.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John Catholic Church, with the Rev. Cecil Friedmann officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 2:30 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft, with a 3 p.m. rosary and a 7:30 p.m. parish prayer service.

Mary was born on Oct. 22, 1916, in rural Lakota.

Survivors include her husband, Arthur Droessler, Bancroft; five sons, Vernon Droessler, of Alberta, Canada; Kenneth Droessler, of Lakota; Roger Droessler, of Chula Vista, Calif.; Eldon Droessler, of Des Moines; and Ivan Droessler, of Storm Lake; by daughters, Arlene Haglund, of Mankato, Minn.; Marilyn Meyer, of Algona; and Linda Droessler, of Bancroft; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, and one stepmother.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Allison, with the Rev. Jerry Laehn officiating. Burial will be in the Allison Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday until time of services at the funeral home.

Etta M. DeBower was born Dec. 29, 1909, in Butler County, Iowa.

She is survived by one sister, Anna Rieners, of Waterloo.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at United Methodist Church in Geneva, with the Rev. Paul Smith officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in rural Ackley.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 306 Central Ave E., Hampton.

Howard Glen Wagner was born Nov. 3, 1906, at Faulkner.

Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Wagner, of the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake; his children, Shirley Munier, Des Moines; Mildred Stevenson, Spokane, Wash.; Dean Wagner, Waterloo; Merle Wagner, Latimer; Fanny Hansen, Clear Lake; and Dale Wagner, Pea Ridge, Ark.; 26 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren; brothers, Glee Wagner, Hampton, Joe Wagner and Russell Wagner, both of Geneva.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, one sister and one brother.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with Monsignor Stanley J. Hayek officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.

Visitation will be held from noon to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., with a 7:30 p.m. parish Vigil Scriptural Wake service. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.

Karla Kay Carr Clark Groesbeck was born July 18, 1944, at Charles City.

Survivors include her husband, Jerry, of Charles City; one daughter, Loretta Deetz, of Charles City; three grandchildren; one stepson, Michael Groesbeck, of Des Moines; one stepdaughter, Amy Miller, of Des Moines; two stepgranddaughters; and stepfather, Douglas Wartman, of Charles City.

She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Saratoga Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Tim Sir officiating. Burial will be in the Saratoga Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville.

Mildred Gray was born Sept. 19, 1910, on the family farm in Tama County.

Survivors include two sons, Howard Gray, of Sauk Centre, Minn., and Dr. James Gray, Spring Grove, Minn; three daughters, Elaine Robinson, of Fenton, Mich.; Evelyn Watson, of Lime Springs; and Ardyth Nath, of Riceville; 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Elmo and Warren, both of Gilman, and Richard, of Tucson, Ariz.; and one sister, Dolores Williamson, of Cedar Rapids.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers and two sisters.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.

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

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Zion Reformed Church in Sheffield, with the Rev. Michael Ploeger officiating. Burial will be in the Zion Reformed Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Grarup Funeral Home in Sheffield.

Marie Proctor was born Sept. 1, 1913, at Latimer.

Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Proctor, Ankeny, and Dale Proctor, of Manson; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Florence Huntbatch, Rockwell, and Viola Jaspersen, Thornton; and one brother, Else Dannen, of Mason City.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sons and one brother.