CLEAR LAKE — Lee Friedrichs, 70, of 408 South Ninth St., died Saturday (July 25, 1998) at his home.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dennis Cahill officiating. Interment will follow at the Clear Lake Cemetery with full military honors conducted by the Clear Lake VFW.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North Fourth St., Clear Lake.

Lee was born Sept. 17, 1927, in Butler county to Carl and Hattie (Abben) Friedrichs. The family later moved to rural Floyd County where Lee attended the Marble Rock Consolidated School.

After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in the Pacific Theater during the latter period of World War II. He was a continuous member of the VFW Post 4868 in Clear Lake for 35 years and served as quartermaster for a number of years.

He was united in marriage to Marilou Klassen on Aug. 12, 1950, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Elma. The couple lived in Greene a short time before moving to Des Moines where Lee was employed by the district division of the Ford Motor Co. He progressed to the position of zone field manager, which included dealer contact work over a good share of Iowa. In 1963, Lee purchased the Ford dealership in Clear Lake which he operated into the 1970's. He later was a partner in several local businesses and purchased Clear Lake Appliance in 1978, which he operated until 1992 when he retired.

Lee thoroughly enjoyed the 25 years he lived on North Shore and fully participated in both summer and winter activities on the lake. He was a dedicated Hawkeye fan and an overall sports fan. His most favorite pastime was playing golf. He was also an avid reader.

He is survived by his wife, Marilou, Clear Lake; a daughter, Sandy Paulson, West Branch; two sons, Bob Friedrichs and his wife, Debbie, Mason City, and Scott Friedrichs, Philadelphia, Pa.; three grandchildren, Kristin Paulson, West Branch, and Jessica Friedrichs and Joe Friedrichs, both of Mason City; four sisters, Evelyn Staudt and her husband, Clarence, Marble Rock, Carol Davis and her husband, Ron, Rockford, Mary Koenigsfeld and her husband, Stephen, Marble Rock, and Wilma Bock and her husband, Richard, Charles City; one brother, Robert Friedrichs and his wife, Elva, Lisbon; and many nieces and nephews.

NORA SPRINGS — Grant B. Hunt, 87, of 24134 277th St., Nora Springs, died Sunday (July 26, 1998) at the Nora Springs Care Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Patterson James Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City.

NEWTON — Bessie Marie Bleakney, 87, of 400 E. Eighth St. S., Apt. 7, died Sunday (July 26, 1998) of heart failure at Skiff Medical Center, Newton.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Reese Funeral Home, 302 N. Second Ave. E., Newton, with the Rev. Daryl Pals of St. Luke United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will take place at Newton Union Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at noon Tuesday and the family will greet friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to St. Luke United Methodist Church, Newton.

Bessie Marie Bleakney was born Aug. 4, 1910, in rural Newton to George C. and Minnie K Broderson Preston. She graduated from Newton High School in 1928. She married Ernest LeRoy Bleakney and was a homemaker working on the farm with her husband. She also taught in rural schools in Jasper County.

Bessie was a life-long resident of Jasper county. She lived in the Newton area 55 years and in Kellogg for eight years. She was a member of Newton No. 3 Homemakers and St. Luke United Methodist Church, Newton.

She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Karen Bleakney, Newton, and John and Nicki Bleakney, Mason City; one daughter and son-in-law, Kathryn "Katie" and Harry Jones, Newton; one sister, Mardell Allgood, Oskaloosa; nine grandchildren; and several great- and stepgreat-grandchildren.

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

MASON CITY — Norlynne Ann (Rankin) Plath, 67, of 606 Tenth St. N.E., died Sunday (July 26, 1998) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., Mason City, with the Rev. David Anderson officiating. The body was cremated.

Her family will greet friends from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.

Memorials may be made to St. James Lutheran Church or Hospice of North Iowa in memory of Norlynne Ann Plath.

Norlynne Ann Plath was born April 28, 1931, at her home in rural Garner, the daughter of Norman and Verna (Hollatz) Rankin. She attended parochial school and was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church, rural Garner.

She graduated from Ventura High School in 1948 and worked for the telephone company in Mason City. Norlynne was united in marriage on May 20, 1949, to Dale Plath and they took up residence in Mason City. During their marriage they had the opportunity to live in several different communities including Britt, Garner, Mason City, Winona, Minn., Van Wert, Ohio, Mansfield, Ohio, Owosso, Mich., Rockford, Ill., and Davenport, Iowa. They returned to Mason City in 1991 for retirement.

Before retirement, Norlynne was active in the community and church working in various capacities and making many lasting friendships. Since retirement, she has been a faithful member at St. James Lutheran Church. She had a very strong faith in Jesus as her Lord and Savior and served Him faithfully in her daily life.

She enjoyed fishing, gardening and collecting jewelry and glassware and angels of all sorts. She loved garage sales and auctions. She had a special joy spending time with her family.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Dale Plath, Mason City; one son, Mike Plath, Leland; one daughter, Cris Kittleson, Mason City; four grandchildren, Emily Kittleson, Mason City, and Jamie, Sarah, and Brian Plath, all of Leland; one sister, Lonnie Nicholson and her husband, Gary, Phoenix, Ariz.; and two nieces, Tamara Snyder and her husband, Mark, and their children, Andrea and Audrey, all of Phoenix, Ariz., and Kimberly Swain, her husband, Carl, and their son, Casey, all of Sylvester, Ga.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Verna Rankin of rural Garner.

ALGONA — Delores (Mrs. Jack) Schultz, 74, died Sunday (July 26, 1998) at Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 Wednesday at the First Lutheran Church in Algona.

Other arrangements are incomplete at Garry-Roberts- Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona.

MANLY — Matthew Allen Harnish, infant son of Jarod A. and Cassandra Harnish of Manly, died Saturday (July 25, 1998) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City.

According to the wishes of the family, there will be no services or visitation. Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 East Spring St., Manly, is in charge of the arrangements.

Matthew Allen Harnish was born on July 25, 1998, the son of Jarod A. and Cassandra (Witt) Harnish.

Matthew is survived by his parents, Cassandra and Jarod Harnish, Manly; paternal grandparents, Linda Harnish, Manly, and Rodney Harnish, Bellevue, Neb.; maternal grandparents, James and Linda Witt, Manly; maternal great-grandmother, Doreen Hunt, Manly; maternal great-grandfather, Delbert Witt, Mason City; maternal great-great-grandmother, Dora Boelman, Mason City; paternal great-grandparents, Delores Sletten, Mason City, and Robert Denney, Mason City; paternal stepgreat-grandfather, Marvin Sletten, Mason City; paternal great-great-grandmother, Goldie Carlson, Onawa; two aunts, Katrina Witt, Manly, and Kristina Harnish, Manly; three uncles, Alex Witt, Manly, Keeley Harnish, Manly, and Patrick Harnish, Mason City; and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandfather, Edward Hunt; maternal great-grandmother, Annetta Witt; maternal great-great-grandfather, Henry Boelman; paternal great-grandfather, Edwin Carlson; and paternal great-great-grandfather, Pearl Denney.

MASON CITY — Lillian I. Schmidt, 69, of 532 13th Street S.E., died Saturday (July 25, 1998) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City.

Her body was cremated. A celebration of her life will be held at a later time. Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, is in charge of arrangements.

She is survived by her husband, Dale E. Schmidt, Mason City; two children, Kristine Axiotis and her husband, Tony, Mason City, and Frank Schmidt, Santa Barbara, Calif.; three grandchildren, Michael and Maria Axiotis, Mason City, and Susan Schmidt, Lake Oswego, Ore.; two sisters, Geneva Skyles, of Illinois, and Bernice Hayner, Hastings, Mich.; two brothers, Peter Allos, Mason City, and William Allos, Valparaiso, Ind. ; many nieces and nephews; and many close friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Doma Allos, and several brothers and sisters.

ALGONA — Jerry Wilberg, 60, died Sunday (July 26, 1998) at the Algona Manor Nursing Home, Algona.

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

FOREST CITY — Mae E. Alm, 88, died Sunday (July 26, 1998) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

FOREST CITY — Mae E. Alm, 88, of Forest City, died Sunday (July 26, 1998) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, with the Rev. David Samuelson officiating. Burial will be in Madison Township Cemetery.

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

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

Mae Esther Alm, the daughter of Martin and Malinda (Skogerboe) Evenson was born July 20, 1910, near Roland, Iowa.

She was baptized into the Lutheran faith as a child at Salem Lutheran Church at Roland, by the Rev. Sanvin, and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church at Thompson by the Rev. J.J. Skarpness.

As a child, she moved with her family to the Thompson area. She attended the rural schools of Linden Township and graduated from Thompson High School in 1929.

She married Carl Alm on Sept. 3, 1931, in Minneapolis, Minn. They started farming at Thompson and then moved to the Forest City area in 1936 where they continued to farm. They later moved into Forest City.

She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church.

She is survived by her children, Luther Alm and his wife, Avis, of Forest City; Carol Arne and her special friend, John Spangler, of Ballwin, Mo.; Sandra Becraft and her husband, Joe, of San Antonio, Texas; and Bonnie Fryar and her husband, Dennis, of Mason City; 10 grandchildren, Chris Arne and his wife, Venessa, Jason Arne and his wife, Lisa; Linda Hoveland and her husband, Bob, Mark Alm, John Becraft, Cindy Lipp and her husband, Dale, Matthew Fryar and his wife, Bridget, Mike Fryar, Sara Fryar, and Malinda Mills and her husband, Jody; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Carl on May 1, 1988; two daughters, Melinda and Marilyn Alm; three brothers, Julian, Myren and Kenneth Evenson; and two sisters, Anora Evenson and Minnie Borseth.

NORA SPRINGS — Grant B. Hunt, 87, of 24134 277th St., Nora Springs, died Sunday (July 26, 1998) at the Nora Springs Care Center.

Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 31, 1998, at the First Presbyterian Church, 201 Willowbrook Dr., S.W., Mason City.

Other arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Patterson James Funeral Home, 126 Third St. S. E., Mason City.

ALGONA — Delores V. Schulz, 74, of 708 S. Thorington St., died Sunday (July 26, 1998) at Mercy Hospital, Des Moines.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First Lutheran Church, Algona, with the Rev. Daniel Mangler officiating. Burial will take place at East Lawn Cemetery, Algona.

Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona.

Delores was born Feb. 17, 1924, at Eagle Grove.

She is survived by her husband, John Schulz, Algona; three daughters, Patricia Naffziger, Atlanta, Ga., Jan Reina, Houston, Texas, and JoEllen Wesselmann, Adel; seven grandchildren; and two sisters, Gwen Hendrickson, Watsonville, Calif., and Gloria Presthus, Marshalltown.

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

HUMBOLDT — Shirley lane, 60, of Humboldt, died Sunday (July 26, 1998) at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital, after an extended illness.

Memorial services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, at the Congregational United Church of Christ, Humboldt, with the Rev. Jill Sneed Bobholz and Eugene Smith, officiating. Interment services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Union Cemetery, Humboldt.

Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home, 612 Second Ave. S., Humboldt, is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be given to New Hope Village, Box 887, Carroll, Iowa 51401; Congregational United Church of Christ, Humboldt, Iowa, or Camp Courageous, Box 418, Monticello, Iowa 52310, in her memory.

Shirley Putney, the daughter of William W. and Martha E. (Baldwin) Putney was born on Oct. 25, 1937, in Waterloo, and grew to adulthood in the farming community of the area.

She graduated from the Orange Township High School and attended the University of Iowa.

Shirley and Clark Lane were united in marriage on Jan. 26, 1958 at the South Waterloo Church of the Brethern at Orange Center. The couple made their home in Humboldt were Mrs. Lane was a member of the Congregational United Church of Christ; P.E.O. and New Hope Village Family Association.

Those who have shared the joy of her life include her husband, Clark; daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Dr. James Loux, of Clear Lake; son and daughter-in-law, C.A. and Tracy Lane, of Fraser, Colo.; and son, Bill Lane, of Carroll; granddaughters, Sarah and Megan Loux; sister, Kay Glessner, of Sturgeon Bay, Wis.; nieces, Ann and Holly Glessner.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother.

ROCKWELL — Elizabeth Hinrichs, 96, formerly of 302 Adams, Rockwell, died Monday (July 27, 1998) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Fullerton Funeral Chapel, 120 S. Third St., Rockwell, with Pastor Lewis Bram, of the Rockwell Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in the Rockwell Cemetery, Rockwell.

Visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. until time of services on Wednesday at the funeral chapel.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Elizabeth Hinrichs Memorial Fund.

Elizabeth was born May 13, 1902, the daughter of Gerhard and Eliese (Hemmioltmanns) Hinrichs in Bath Township.

She graduated from Rockwell High School and then attended the University of Northern Iowa and later graduated from Drake University in Des Moines. Elizabeth taught school for many years at Rockford, Britt and Ottumwa Public Schools.

Following retirement, she returned to Rockwell where she made her home with her sister, Helene Jackson. She was a very active member of the Rockwell Baptist Church.

In 1982, Elizabeth moved to the Rockwell Community Nursing Home.

Those thankful for having shared her life include one sister, Alma Mitterer and many nieces and nephews.

Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents; seven sisters, Anna Hinrichs, Meta Callahan, Mary Bergman, Emma Ryburn, Martha Nelson, Clara Grummond and Helene Jackson; and four brothers, John, Henry, Herman and William Hinrichs.

ALGONA — Jerry Lee Wilberg, 60, of 1021 E. McGregor St., Algona, died Sunday (July 26, 1998) at the Algona Manor Care Center.

Memorial services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Bancroft, with Pastor Steve Turner, of Trinity Lutheran Church of Algona, officiating. Interment will be in the Blakjer Lutheran Church, Seneca.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Jerry Lee Wilberg was born Aug. 25, 1937, in Fenton.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Wilberg, of Algona; six daughters, Teresa Boettcher, of Des Moines; Tammy Lockwood, of Candenton, Mo.; Lisa Allman, of Ankeny; Lori Baker, of Spencer; Jodi Gifford, of Candenton, Mo.; and Rhea Adams, of Algona; and 10 grandchildren; six brothers, Wayne Wilberg, of LaPorte, Ind.; Lloyd Wilberg, of Minneapolis, Minn.; Robert Wilberg, of Lone Rock; Marvin Wilberg, of Phoenix, Ariz.; Donald Wilberg, of Las Vegas, Nev.; and Raymond Wilberg, of Cave Junction, Ore.

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

IOWA FALLS — Virginia M. Brandeland, 70, of Iowa Falls, and formerly of Radcliffe and Hampton, died Sunday (July 26, 1998) at home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Church of the Open Bible, Iowa Falls. Burial will be in Northlawn Memory Gardens, Iowa Falls.

Visitation will be held from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Linn's Funeral Home, Iowa Falls, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

Virginia M. Awe was born May 9, 1928, in Rockford.

She is survived by her sister, Vivian Smith, of Iowa Falls.

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

CLARION— Brooke Anna Anderson, infant daughter of Michael D. and Angela M. Anderson, Clarion, died at birth on Wednesday (July 22, 1998) at the Community Memorial Hospital, Clarion.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at the United Church of Christ Congregational, Clarion, with the Rev. Curt Miner officiating. Graveside services will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion. Visitation will be one hour before service time at the church.

Brooke is survived by her parents; her twin sister, Claire Maria Anderson; her sister, Hayley Cynthia Anderson; her grandparents, David and Cindy Anderson, Eagle Grove; Cheryl Aldrich, of Clarion; and James and Ruth Aldrich, of Belmond.

Willim Funeral Home, Clarion, is in charge of arrangements.

MASON CITY — Bruce Vrchota, 45, of 412 E. State St., died Monday (July 27, 1998) at his home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.

ALGONA — Gene Muller, 77, of 1502 E. Oak, died Monday (July 27, 1998) at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Algona, with the Rev. Steve Brodersen officiating. Burial will take place in Calvary Cemetery, Algona.

Visitation will begin at 2:30 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona, with a parish rosary at 3 p.m., parish prayer service at 7:30 p.m., and Knights of Columbus rosary at 8:30 p.m.

Gene Muller was born May 3, 1921, at Whittemore.

He is survived by his wife, Eileen, Algona; eight children, Richard Muller, Omaha, Neb., John Muller, Iowa City, Diana Quigg, Champaign, Ill., Thomas Muller, Fairmont, Minn., Carol Monahan, Algona, David Muller, Milford, Christopher Muller, Carroll, and Constance Tindall, Algona; 21 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Schmitt, Whittemore.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one great-grandson.

TITONKA— Dora Brandt, 74, died Sunday (July 26, 1998) at the Titonka Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Good Hope Lutheran Church, Titonka, with the Rev. Merlin Norris officiating. Burial will take place at the Good Hope Cemetery, Titonka.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Titonka, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.

Dora was born on May 14, 1924, at Fenton.

She is survived by her son, Ron Brandt, Titonka; two grandchildren; one sister, Geneva Miller, Titonka; and two brothers, Lawrence Glaus, Bowling Green, Ky., and Arthur Glaus, Salem, Ore.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three sisters and one brother.

GARNER — Wencl Kadrlik, 66, of Garner, died Monday (July 27, 1998) at his home in Garner.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Boniface Catholic Church, with Father John W. Hemann, officiating. His body was donated to the University of Iowa College of Medicine for scientific purposes.

MASON CITY — Bruce A. Vrchota, 45, of 412 E. State St., died Monday (July 27, 1998) at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Roy Hjelmaas, of the United Methodist Church, officiating.

There will be no visitation. Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be given to the Bruce A. Vrchota Memorial Fund.

Bruce A. Vrchota was born June 4, 1953, in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Curtis A. and Verna R. (Winchell) Vrchota.

Bruce attended and graduated from Mason City High School in 1971. Bruce worked for Huber Supply Company, Barclay Supply Company, Fastenal and Sound World. Bruce was self-employed and repaired electronic equipment in his home.

Bruce enjoyed music, his flower gardens, bats and welding. He also designed and did metal work and created the sun dial in the Fieldstone Addition in Clear Lake.

Survivors include his son, Shelley Milton Vrchota, of Mason City; parents, Curtis and Verna Vrchota, Mason City; two brothers, LeRoy Vrchota, Azusa, Calif., and Dale Vrchota, Louisburg, N.C., and his wife, Carol Vrchota, of Richmond, Va.; three sisters, Janet Riservato and her husband, Mario, New York City, N.Y., Jolene Vrchota and Joe Schneider, of Seattle, Wash., and Jean Holland, of Aurora, Colo.; three aunts and uncles, Gladys Renshaw and her husband, Cy, of Mason City, Lester Vrchota and his wife, Glenafa, of Mason City, and Roy Vrchota and his wife, Inga, of Deerfield Beach, Fla.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

GREENE — Funeral services for Thomas Lee Tindall, 49, of 212 Barrett Place, Edmund, Okla., formerly of Greene, will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, 1998, at the Bennezette Wesleyan Church, Aredale, with Pastor Rod Griffin officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene. Military honors will be conducted by the Tack Barnett Post 268 American Legion of Greene.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Reid’s Funeral Chapel in Greene. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.

Thomas Lee Tindall was born June 27, 1949, in Greene, a son of Ray Anderson and Olive Lucille (Junker) Tindall; and died Sunday (July 26, 1998) at his home in Edmund, Okla.

He received his education at the Greene Community Schools, graduating in 1967. He received an associate degree in police science from Oklahoma State University Technical Institute; a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Central State University in Oklahoma and a master’s degree in political science/urban affairs from Central State University in 1986.

Thomas was a veteran law enforcement officer in central Oklahoma with his career beginning in 1970 at the Bethany Police Department where he served until 1979. During this time, he served a three-year hitch with the United States Marine Corps.

He served with the Oklahoma City Police Department from 1979 to 1982 as a traffic officer, until he accepted a position with the Guthrie Police Department as deputy and seven months later became chief, where he remained until August 1985. Most recently, he served as training officer in the Basic Academy-Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training.

He was a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police where he served as third vice president, Metro Oklahoma Chiefs of Police Association, National Peace Officers Association, Oklahoma Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, National Rifle Association, past member of Police Marksman Association, Fraternal Order of Police and the Lions Club of America.

Living family members include his son, Paul Anderson Perry, of Tulsa, Okla.; a daughter, Amanda Ray Tindall, of Oklahoma City; his mother, Olive Tindall-Anklam and her husband, Lawrence Anklam, of Bristow; two sisters, Karyl Jane McFate, of Donahue, and Kathlyn Rae Murray, of Ada, Okla.; and one brother, Larry J. Tindall, of Sebka, Minn.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ray A. Tindall, in 1979, and a brother, Garry "Bud" Tindall on April 13, 1998.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Thomas Lee Tindall Memorial Fund in care of the family.

LAKOTA — Luella E. Smith, 82, of Lakota, died Tuesday (July 28, 1998) at United Hospital in Blue Earth, Minn.

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

CRYSTAL LAKE — Larry M. Larson, 60, of Crystal Lake, died Monday (July 27, 1998) at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Scarville, with the Rev. Randy Baldwin officiating. Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Ewing Funeral Chapel, Britt, and one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.

Larry M. Larson was born Jan. 13, 1938, in Scarville.

Survivors include three sisters, Helen Klinsing, of Pipestone, Minn., Kathleen Larson, of Scarville, and Pauline Larson, of Mason City.

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

ALGONA — Bernice Schoby, 96, of Algona, died Monday (July 27, 1998) at the Algona Manor Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, Algona, with the Rev. Philip Webb officiating. Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Algona.

Bernice Schoby was born Sept. 21, 1901, in De Graff, Minn.

Survivors include one son, Robert Hicks, of Omaha, Neb.; and one daughter, Kathryn Anderson, of Algona; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren and two stepgreat-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by parents and a twin sister.

GARNER — Wencl Kadrlik, 66, of Garner, died Monday (July 27, 1998) at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Boniface Catholic Church, with the Rev. Father John W. Hemann officiating. He willed his body to the University of Iowa College of Medicine for scientific purposes.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, Garner.

Wencl Thomas Kadrlik, the son of Vencl and Antonia (Guehle) Kadrlik, was born Aug. 2, 1931, at Milladore, Wis. He attended school at Roosevelt, Thief River Falls, and East Grand Forks, Minn., graduating from Sacred Heart High School in East Grand Forks.

He joined the U.S. Navy, serving as a sonar man aboard the minesweeper, the U.S.S. Seer, during the Korean Conflict. Following his discharge from the Navy, he attended and graduated from the University of Minnesota.

To finance his college education, he taught ballroom dancing for the Arthur Murray Organization in Minneapolis and Rochester. It was there he met the former Catherine Flood. They were married on Dec. 29, 1962, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner.

In November 1963, they moved to Garner where Wencl joined his father-in-law in the Hancock County Abstract Company. Wencl and Catherine were the parents of one son.

Wencl was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church where he served on the Parish Council, taught religious education, sang in the choir, served as a lector and an extraordinary minister. He was a Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, a former Grand Knight and Trustee and member of the Men's Society. He was a lifetime member of the Garner V.F.W. and American Legion.

Wencl was very civic minded and worked tirelessly to make Garner and our North Iowa area a vital, growing and wholesome environment in which to live and work. He was a member of the Garner City Council, the school board, Crown Jewel Development Group, Garner Chamber of Commerce and was one of the people instrumental in establishing the Garner Educational Center.

He served on the Boy Scout Board of Revue, the Garner Public Library Foundation and the Iowa Small Business Employers Board.

He worked very hard to get financial aid for anyone wanting to start a business or plant in our area. He encouraged and assisted people to take leadership roles at the city, county, state and federal levels.

He was one of the original group of "Dads" to get Little League baseball started in Garner. He was active in the Iowa Land Title Association and served as its treasurer from 1978 to 1996.

He was chairman of the Hancock County Republican Central Committee for many years. Wencl felt very honored by being chosen recipient of the Jaycees "Lifetime Achievement" award in January of this year.

He enjoyed his family and spent many hours with his grandchildren. He also loved music, dancing and reading. He was a lifelong student, always wanting to improve his mind.

He is survived by his wife, Catherine; a son, Daniel Kadrlik and his wife, Lori, of Garner; his grandchildren, Thomas, Kendra and Riannan Kadrlik, all of Garner; mother-in-law, Gertrude Flood, of Garner; aunts, Sister Agnes Kadrlik, OSF, and Sister Philothea Kadrlik, OSF, of Rochester, Minn., and Caroline Kadrlik, of Marshfield, Wis.; and several nieces and many cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Milo, Daniel and Stanley Kadrlik.

CLEAR LAKE — Thelma Mathews Best, 88, of Clear Lake, formerly of Thornton, died Tuesday (July 28, 1998) at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church, Thornton.

Visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, and from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at United Methodist Church, Thornton, and one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.

Interment will follow at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Thornton. The Rev. Jim Gochenouer will officiate.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

The family suggests memorials to Thelma Mathews Best Memorial Fund.

Thelma was born Oct. 5, 1909, south of Thornton, to Alvin and Nellie (Ashby) Baker. She attended country school and graduated from Thornton High School in 1927.

On Nov. 29, 1928, she was united in marriage to John Mathews. To this union was born a son, Donald, and a daughter, Marilyn, deceased at birth.

They lived in Charles City a short time before moving back to the Thornton area, where they farmed until John’s death in 1957.

In 1959, she was united in marriage to Floyd Best and made their home on a farm near Rockwell. In 1966, Floyd passed away and she returned to her home in Thornton, where she continued to live until this spring, when she moved into Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.

Thelma loved to play cards, work in her garden and always enjoyed visiting with her many friends and family.

She is survived by her son, Donald Mathews and his wife, Shirley, of Clear Lake; three grandchildren, Kirk Mathews and his wife, Elizabeth, of Hampton, Iowa, Karmen Bauer, of Clear Lake, and Jolene Huinker and her husband, Larry, of West Union, Iowa; seven great-grandchildren, John Mathews, of Forest City, Iowa, Paul Mathews, of Chicago, Ill., Erin Mathews, of Hampton, Iowa, Kellie Wallace, of Floyd, Iowa, Matt Bauer, of Belmond, Iowa, and Amy Huinker and Brandon Huinker, of West Union, Iowa; and one great-great-grandchild, Brittany Vrchoticky.

Thelma was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; her daughter, Marilyn; and one brother, Lloyd Baker.

NORA SPRINGS — Grant Burdette Hunt, 87, of 24134 277th St., Nora Springs, died Sunday afternoon (July 26, 1998) at the Nora Springs Care Center.

Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 31, 1998, at First Presbyterian Church, with Ann Kuhlman and the Rev. Donald Simmonds officiating. Dale Timmerman will give the eulogy for the family.

A gathering will be held after 5 p.m. Thursday at the Fullerton Patterson James Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Grant B. Hunt Memorial Fund.

Following his body donation to the University of Iowa, his cremated remains will be returned to Mason City for inurnment at a later date.

Grant was born on Sept. 5, 1910, in Pymouth, Iowa, the son of Ulysses Grant and Nora Catherine "Pennell" Hunt.

He graduated from Plymouth High School in 1929 and then attended Iowa State Teachers College.

He served as a 3rd Class Radarman in the Navy during World War II. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to North Iowa and was employed by James Refridgeration. He then worked for many local contractors as a carpenter.

Grant was united in marriage to Elizabeth Johanni on May 9, 1936, in Mason City, and to this union were born four children.

He helped found the Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank and the North Iowa Community Credit Union and served on their boards and as the business agent of the Carpenters Union No. 1313.

He was an elder and a deacon for First Presbyterian Church and was a great volunteer there as well as with RSVP and the Weatherization Program.

He enjoyed reading for his enjoyment and read to the elementary children at the Nora Springs-Rock Falls community school "Reading With Grandpa Program" and at the Nora Springs Care Center.

He also participated in the storytelling group in Clear Lake. Grant was known for his volunteerism and giving nature.

Grant will be sadly missed by his wife of 62 years, Elizabeth, of Nora Springs; his two daughters, Joan and her husband, Gary Harms, and Nancy and her husband, Dale Timmerman, all of Forest Lake, Minn.; his two sons, Roger Hunt and his wife, Dee, and Jim Hunt, all of Nora Springs. He also is survived by his eight grandchildren: Margaret "Peg" Morgan, Matthew Hunt, Debbie Meyerhoff, Jamie and Tim Rabe, Allison Russo, Sarah and Nathan Timmerman; five great grandchildren: Erin and Zach Morgan, Marc Meyerhoff, Chantice Hunt and Nicolo Russo.

MASON CITY — Irene Sweet, 89, of Mason City, died Wednesday (July 29, 1998) at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., Mason City. Burial will be in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Friday at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with a Scriptural prayer service beginning at 7 p.m.

LAKOTA — Luella E. Smith, 82, of Lakota, died Tuesday (July 28, 1998) at the United Hospital, in Blue Earth, Minn.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Lakota.

LATIMER — Tanner Pals, 16, of Latimer, died Wednesday (July 29, 1998) at the Harbor View Medical Center, in Seattle, Wash., from injuries incurred from a motorcycle accident.

CLEAR LAKE — William M. Westberg, 72, 617 N. Shore Dr., died Wednesday (July 29, 1998) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

TITONKA — Harm Wibben, 89, of 237 Ingham, died Wednesday (July 29, 1998) at the Titonka Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Good Hope Lutheran Church, Titonka, with the Rev. Merlin Norris officiating. Burial will be in the Good Hope Lutheran Cemetery, Titonka.

Visitation will begin after 4:30 p.m. Friday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, and after 9 a.m. Saturday at the church.

Harm Wibben was born July 26, 1909 in Hartsburg, Ill.

Survivors include one son, Harold Wibben, of Titonka; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Kate Shriver, of Chapin.

CHARLES CITY — Lois (Mrs. Clair) Weiss, 81, of 911 Fifth Ave., died Tuesday (July 28, 1998) at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minn.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with Monsignor Stanley J. Hayek officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Charles City.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., with a parish vigil Scriptural wake service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continued at 9 a.m. on Saturday at the church.

Lois June Jorges Weiss was born Oct. 21, 1916, at Aredale.

Survivors include two sons, Larry Weiss, of Greene and Michael Weiss, of Manchester; three daughters, Peggy "Margaret" Zeien, of Dysart, Mary Lou Hagen, of Cedar Falls, and Linda Lackore, of Des Moines; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and two sisters, Earla Moorehouse, of Dumont and Lola McKee, of Aredale.

ROCKFORD — Dorothy Alida Schmitt, 79, of Rockford, died Wednesday (July 29, 1998) at her home at 18 Fourth St. N.W., Rockford.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Name Catholic Church, Rockford, with Father Ervin Schmitt and Father Roger Katz as co-celebrants. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.

Visitation will begin after 5 p.m. today at Schumburg Funeral Home, Rockford, with a parish prayer service at 7 p.m.

Dorothy was born Nov. 16, 1918, to Walter and Etta (Johnson) Geisler near Hanlontown in Cerro Gordo County.

On Aug. 30, 1939, she was united in marriage to Nicholas J. Schmitt Jr. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mason City. To this union were born two sons and one daughter.

Dorothy was a devoted wife and mother and a member of Holy Name Catholic Church. She was a member of the steering committee for the formation of the Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock Community School District.

She is survived by her sons, Nicholas J. III, of Osage, and David W., of Rockford; her daughter, Joan and her husband, Ron Korth, of Randolph, Neb.; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Warren Geisler, of Moline, Ill., and Emery Geisler, of Nora Springs, Iowa; and one sister, Arlis Meyer, of Garner, Iowa.

LAKOTA — Luella Emma Smith, 82, of Lakota, died Tuesday (July 28, 1998) at United Hospital, Blue Earth, Minn.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Marino Melsted officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Winter Funeral Home, Buffalo Center.

Luella Emma Smith was born April 3, 1916, near Ledyard.

Survivors include her husband, Roland Smith, of Lakota; one son, Mark Smith, of Lakota; two daughters, Susan Smith, of Clear Lake, and Inez Smith, of Ames; two grandsons; one sister, Verna Schwarz, of Glencoe, Minn.; and two brothers, Glen Klocke, of Ledyard, and Marvin Klocke, of Decorah.

NORA SPRINGS — Mrs. Irving "Harlys" Field, 75, of rural Nora Springs, died Thursday (July 30, 1998) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Paul Peter Dierks, 76, of Springfield, passed away at 2:54 p.m. Wednesday (July 29, 1998) at Mercy Villa.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Faith Luthern Church, with burial at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Mo.

The family will receive friends today from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Greenlawn Funeral Home.

Paul Peter Dierks was born Oct. 30, 1921, in Bloomfield, Neb. His parents were Herman and Emma (Soll) Dierks.

He attended rural school in rural Knox County. He farmed with his father. He moved with the family to North Iowa and continued to farm with his father.

He was married to LaVonne Knapp Johnson in September 1949 and they farmed near Carpenter, Iowa, until January 1967 when they moved to Marshfield, Mo., where they had a poultry and beef operation. Due to poor health, they retired in 1980 and moved near Springfield, Mo.

Paul enjoyed fishing and traveling. He also did some woodworking for several years.

He is survived by his wife, LaVonne; and two sons and their wives, Gary and Kathy Dierks, of Waldorf, Minn., and Edward and Judy Dierks, of Lockwood, Mo.; and five grandchildren, Kari Dierks, of Houston, Texas, Katie and Jon Dierks, of Waldorf, Minn., Julie Dierks, of Lockwood, Mo., and Melanie Dierks, of Springfield, Mo.; two sisters, Mary Beane, of Miami Springs, Fla., and Anna Feley, of Northwood, Iowa; one brother and his wife, Robert and Margery Dierks, of Grovespring, Mo.; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Norman and George; and a daughter, Paula Sue.

CLEAR LAKE — William "Bill" M. Westberg, 72, of 617 N. Shore Drive, Clear Lake, died Wednesday (July 29, 1998) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at United Methodist Church, Clear Lake. Interment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, and one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.

The family suggests memorials to the Clear Lake Community School Athletic Department.

Bill was born Dec. 4, 1925, in Boone, Iowa, the son of Gust Espe and Esther (Moard) Westberg. He graduated from Boone High School in 1942. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served during World War II.

After the service, Bill moved back to Iowa and graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a degree in education.

He taught at Urbana High School, Urbana, Iowa, and then Klemme where he was in the physical education department and also boys basketball coach.

Bill married Betty Etchen in Klemme. They moved to Clear Lake in the fall 1961 where he was in the physical education department and later athletic director until his retirement in the spring 1987.

Bill officiated many girls softball games and boys basketball games. Bill was an avid Hawkeye fan, Cub fan and enjoyed playing golf and cribbage.

Bill was a member of United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, and the Iowa State Education Association.

Bill is survived by a son, Dr. Mark Westberg and his wife, Rebecca, of Clive, Iowa; and one daughter, Susan Anderson and her husband, Harlan, of Englewood, Colo.; five grandchildren, Jonathan Westberg, Curtis Anderson, Laura Westberg, Meghan Anderson and Ashley Anderson; one sister, Jane Seiffert and her husband, Jerry, of Iowa City, Iowa.

MASON CITY — Irene C. Sweet, 89, of Mason City, died Wednesday (July 29, 1998) at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids.

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

Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. today at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with a scriptural prayer service beginning at 7 p.m.

Irene Sweet was born June 25, 1909, in Frazee, Minn., daughter of Casper and Mary (Prem) Junglen.

She married Clifford Skillrud on Aug. 27, 1929. He died in January 1934.

She then married Walter Sweet on Oct. 15, 1938. He died on March 16, 1991.

Irene was a hairdresser for many years and owned and operated salons in Minneapolis and Mason City. She had lived in Cedar Rapids the last several years.

Irene was a generous loving mother, grandmother and friend.

She is survived by one daughter, Betty Weiland and her husband, Jeruld, of Cedar Rapids; eight grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, two brothers, five sisters and many nieces and nephews.

LATIMER — Tanner Pals, 16, of Latimer, died Wednesday (July 29, 1998) at Harbor View Medical Center, in Seattle, Wash., from injuries suffered from a motorcycle accident.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the CAL Gym, Latimer.

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