GREENE - Mary Kathreen Astor, 84, of Greene, died Sunday, July 3, 2011, at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, in Mason City.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, July 9, at the United Methodist Church in Greene with Pastor Ashok Patet officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, July 8, at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. Greene with a public Scripture Service at 7 p.m.

Mary Kathreen Wheeler was born on Dec. 31, 1926, to Lawrence A. and Ina (Coon) Wheeler.

She received her education in public schools graduating from Lamont High School in 1944. Mary attended beauty school in Waterloo and owned beauty shops both in Arlington and Hampton.

Mary was united in marriage to William Astor on Jan. 12, 1948. She became a stay at home mom who later owned the A & W Restaurant 1969-1973. Mary worked for 17 years with the Hawkeye Valley Area Agency on Aging and started the dinner date program in Butler County.

Mary was a member of the United Methodist Church in Greene and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed bingo, collecting owls, playing cards, cooking and spending time with her family.

Mary is survived by: four daughters: Katie (Dave) Cosgrove of Dubuque, Susie (Tim) Brinkley of Spencer, Sandy (Andy) Rutz of Klamath Falls, Ore., and Jenny (Greg) Thill of Sioux Falls, S.D.; one son: Bill (Kathy) Astor of Clear Lake; grandchildren: Lynn Pollock and her children Brian, Laura and Amanda; Makala Brinkley; Brittany Spieker (Justin) and children Ellie Rae and Noah; Spencer Rutz; Leah Rutz; Ethan Astor; special family friends Allen, Olene and Elizabeth Schroeder.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband of 63 years, Bill; grandchild Matthew Brinkley in infancy; half-sister Alene Ritchie; half-brothers: Gene and George Fisher.

Memorials may be sent to the American Legion Auxiliary of Greene in Mary's memory.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St. Greene, 641-823-4457, www.reidsfuneralchapel.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from July 5 to July 6, 2011

CLEAR LAKE - Gerald "Jerry" Robert Brown, 75, of 812 Maple Lane, Clear Lake, Iowa, died Monday, July 4, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 8, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Clear Lake, Iowa, with the Rev. John R. Tilp officiating.

Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7 p.m. with a scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, Iowa, and then one hour before the service on Friday at the church.

Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Friday at the St. Lawrence Cemetery, Fairbault, Minn.

The family suggests memorials to the Opportunity Village Memorial Fund.

Jerry was born Nov. 29, 1935, in Princeton Village, Minn., the son of William and Mabel (Gohman) Brown. He graduated in 1953 from Technical High School, St. Cloud, Minn.
After high school he worked on the family farm in River Haven, Minnesota, and then went to work for Cockshutt Imp., St. Cloud. Cockshutt changed to the Oliver Company, where he worked in the parts department in St. Paul, Minn., later to be known as White Farm Equipment Co., and transferred to Clear Lake in 1977 as a field service manager. Jerry retired in November 1998.

Jerry enjoyed wood-working, making cradles and rockinghorses for his grandchildren. He loved to attend his grandchildren's sporting and musical events. He also enjoyed gardening, bird watching, playing cards, dominos, traveling, volunteering at Opportunity Village and helping his friend Mark on his Christmas tree farm. He was known as a handyman - if he couldn't fix it, it wasn't broken. His favorite quote was, "If It Is Not Worth Doing in Excess It's Not Worth Doing At All."

He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Clear Lake.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Mary Brown, Clear Lake; two children, Kari (Sid) Cowherd, Bettendorf, and Jeff (Jodi) Brown, Albert Lea, Minn.; four grandchildren, Tyler Cowherd, Megan Cowherd, Annelisa Brown and Kylie Brown; three sisters, Shirley (Vern) Haehnel, Pequot Lakes, Minn., Diane (Ernie) Haehnel, Motley, Minn., and Janice Grundhofer, Foley, Minnesota; and six sisters-in-law, Patricia (Raymond) Schwichtenberg, Maple Grove, Minn., Geraldine (Jim) Stevens, St. Petersburg, Fla., Dorothy (Doug) Paulson, Vancouver, Wash., Carol Eveslage, Wanamingo, Minn., Diane (Wayne) Beumer, Northfield, Minn., and Sharon (Karl) Teater, Inver Grove Heights, Minn. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter; brother, Stanley Brown; and sister-in-law, Phyllis Dean.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, Iowa 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from July 6 to July 7, 2011

CHARLES CITY - Irene F. Bublitz, 95, of Charles City and formerly of Grafton, died Monday morning, July 4, 2011, at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services for Irene Bublitz will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 9, at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Ronald Bolinger of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton will officiate. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Grafton.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday and after 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Irene Flora Ingersoll was born Feb. 24, 1916, in Worth County, the daughter of Frank and Emma (Krueger) Ingersoll. On May 5, 1935, she was united in marriage to Harvey Bublitz. Irene worked hard raising her children and helping on the farm. She also helped with the Grafton Newspaper and cooked for the senior citizens in Grafton. She was a very active member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton.

Her interests included quilting, reading, oil painting, writing, crafting and growing flowers. Irene was very devoted to her family and friends and was always willing to help others.

Living family members include her six granddaughters, Dawn (Bob) Gansen of Elma, Jo (Ron) Dugan of Floyd, Janice Schmidtke of Mason City, Connie (Kent) Vrieze of Floyd, Valerie (Tom) Schrage of Cedar Falls and Lisa (Jason) Kvam of Burnsville, Minn.; grandson, Eric (Elinore) Bublitz of Austin, Minn.; five great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Naomi Ingersoll of Manly, Leola Wilde of St. Ansgar and Fay (David) Thompson of New Mexico; and a brother, William "Bill" (Bernice) Ingersoll of Grinell.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband in 1986; son, Harley Bublitz in 1995; daughter, Gloria Stevenson in 2010; and siblings, Elsie Ingersoll, Everett Ingersoll, Elaine Deets, Wayne Ingersoll and Wilmer "Glenn" Ingersoll; infant brother, Donald Ingersoll, and infant sister, Marion Ingersoll.

The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, in Charles City is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from July 5 to July 7, 2011

ROCKWELL - Dorothy B. Green, 77, of Rockwell and formerly of Mason City, died Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at Rockwell Community Nursing Home, Rockwell.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 8, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with Pastor Mark Hicks officiating.
Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

The family will greet friends one hour prior to services on Friday at the funeral chapel.

Memorials may be given to ALS Association, 27001 Agoura Road-Suite 210, Calabasas Hills, CA 91301 or Hospice of North Iowa.

Dorothy Belle Green was born Sept. 14, 1933, at Portland, a daughter of Rex and Susie (Morris) Billings. She was united in marriage to Richard A. Green Sr. on June 15, 1950, at the Little Brown Church, Nashua.

Dorothy attended a country school near Portland and was a 1950 graduate of Mason City High School.

Dorothy will be remembered as a very outgoing person. She and her husband, Richard, traveled to all 50 states. She loved to shop with her best friend, O'Donna De Rock, and going to casinos. Her life was centered on her family; she never missed attending her grandchildren's activities. Dorothy made sure no one ever left her house hungry.
She met the challenges of ALS head on and ultimately died as a consequence of the disease.

Dorothy was a member of Praise Community Church, Mason City.

She is survived by a son, Richard (Denise) Green Jr., Granger; three daughters, Patty Green Callahan and Stewart Auringer, Rockwell, Kathy (Charlie) Schroeder, Mason City, and Sue (Kirk) Knudtson, Kasson, Minn.; grandchildren, Amy (Dave) Lester, Katie Callahan and Sarah (Kyle) West; great-grandchildren, Alec, Alison, Rowen, Weston, Miah and Christian; a sister, Helen (Jim) Tice, Cedar Falls; brothers, Lyle (Betty) Billings, Kansas City, Mo., and Glen (Jean) Billings, Coral Gables, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother Alan and an infant brother, and a grandson, Hans Schroeder.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapels, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, IA 50401; phone 641-423-2372, fax 641-423-1247, info@colonialchapels.com, www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from July 6 to July 7, 2011

MESERVEY - Thelma Langlitz, 92, of Meservey went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 5, 2011.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 8, at the First Reformed Church in Meservey with Rev. Rodney Meester presiding. Interment will be at the Meservey Cemetery.

Visitation will be 5:30–7:30 p.m. Thursday at Retz Funeral Home, 201 Ohio St., Meservey.

Thelma was born the daughter of John and Epka (Kaduce) Wiemann on Sept. 13, 1918, on the family farm near Meservey. She attended country schools in the Meservey area. On March 20, 1940, Thelma was united in marriage with Ivan Langlitz in the parsonage of the First Reformed Church in Meservey. Ivan and Thelma were involved in farming in the Meservey and Klemme areas until 1968.

Thelma was a member of the First Reformed Church in Meservey, the R.C.W. and served as a Sunday School teacher. She enjoyed Senior Citizen activities, her involvement with M.A.P.O. and working at the polls during elections.

Thelma will be remembered for her strong faith and love of family. She was active in the lives of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and enjoyed attending all their activities.

Left to cherish her memory are two sons, Randall (Lee) Langlitz, Aurelia, Iowa, and Harlan (Nancy) Langlitz, Meservey; daughter, Glenda (Robert) Von Arb, Alton; sister, Frieda Jurgens; six grandchildren, Grant (Roxanne) Langlitz, Cory (Kathryn) Von Arb, Lisa Langlitz, Jody (John) Owen, Brooke Langlitz and Lincoln Langlitz; and three great-grandchildren, Madeline, Jacob and Samantha Langlitz.

Thelma was preceded in death by her parents; husband Ivan in May 2000; sisters, Deana Pals and Jennie Steenhard; and brothers, Henry and Leonard Wiemann.

Retz Funeral Home, Retzfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from July 6 to July 7, 2011

 Barbara Leake

MASON CITY -Barbara Leake, 93, of Mason City, died Sunday, July 3, 2011, at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 9, at 11 a.m. at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service on Saturday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of North Iowa. Stories, thoughts and condolences may be shared with the family on the funeral home website at www.Fullertonfh.com.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, IA, 641-423-8676.

Published in Globe Gazette from July 5 to July 6, 2011

 David Christian Marley

NEW HAVEN - David Christian Marley, 74, of New Haven, died suddenly on Monday, July 4, 2011, at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 9, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in New Haven with the Rev. Ray E. Atwood officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery in New Haven.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with a rosary at 5:30 p.m. There will also be visitation one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.

David Christian Marley was born on Oct. 9, 1936, in Riceville, Iowa. He was the sixth child of Frank and Anna (Fox) Marley. Dave received his education at St. Mary's Academy in New Haven, graduating in 1955.

After graduation, he worked several jobs in the New Haven area and was a part-time farmer. He also served for six years in the U.S. Army Reserve.

Dave married Joan May on Sept. 14, 1963, in Austin, Minn. They resided on the Marley family farm. Dave farmed and worked for Oliver (which later became White Farm Equipment) for almost 30 years.

Dave and Joan had six children (Jim, Sara, Joe, Jerry, John and Jay) and one special daughter (Deb). While his children were in school, he could often be found sitting in the bleachers of the Riceville gym, in the stands at the football field or in a lawn chair at the baseball and softball diamonds watching the many sporting events his children participated in. Dave was very proud of his children's sporting accomplishments, and he was also proud of the fact that all of his children had college degrees.

After retiring from White Farm, Dave worked at several part-time jobs in the area, but his favorite pastime was his lawn and garden. His children often joked that he grew enough food in his garden to feed the whole county.

In 2000, Dave lost his wife, Joan, to cancer. Dave's winter hobby of attending polka dances and playing cards kept him busy and helped him pass the time. He attended many area dances and could often be found rattling the bones. It was at a polka dance that he was blessed to find another love. Dave married Jan Kruegel on April 24, 2003. They enjoyed their time together on the farm taking care of their animals, listening to polka music, playing cards and checkers, and watching many sporting events.

Dave was a lifetime member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in New Haven.
Living family members include his wife, Jan, of Riceville; his children and their families, Jim (Cathy) of Riceville, Sara (Jeff) Grimm of Osage, Joe (Sharon) of Ferryville, Wis., Jerry (Kari) of Trempealeau, Wis., John (Karla) of Trempealeau, Wis., Jay (Julie) of Osage, and Deb (Gale) Prescott of Adams, Minn.; 20 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three sisters; and one brother.

He is also survived on his wife's side by his step-children, Joan Boyd, Jerry (Linda) Hagel, Jeffrey (Jean) Hagel, John Hagel, Kevin (Melody) Hagel, Todd (Brenda) Hagel and Candace (Paul) Larsen; three sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law; 19 step-grandchildren; and 10 step-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife; an infant son; two sisters; and four brothers-in-law.

Information available and condolences accepted at www.champion-bucheitfuneralhome.com.
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641-732-3706.

Published in Globe Gazette from July 6 to July 7, 2011

MASON CITY - Vernice Kathryne (Eshelman) Marolf, 83, of Mason City, died peacefully at home, Sunday, July 3, 2011.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, July 6, at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia with Pastor Sean McRoberts officiating.

There will be no visitation. Inurnment services will take place at a later date.
Memorials may be directed to the Mason City Foundation or the First United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Vernice was born on May 23, 1928, to Rev. Bruce and Kathryne Eshelman in Spencer. Vernice attended grade school in various locations as the family moved frequently and graduated from Pisgah High School, Pisgah, Iowa. She attended college at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Neb., and Simpson College in Indianola, graduating with a degree in elementary education. Vernice taught elementary school at Stuart, Fontanelle and Clive.

Vernice was married to Robert Joe Marolf on June 6, 1954 in Fontanelle by Vernice's father who was a Methodist minister.

Robert and Vernice then moved to Des Moines where Robert was employed at Preferred Risk Insurance Company. In 1965, Bob and Vernice moved to Mason City.

Vernice was very active in the First United Methodist Church in Mason City for many years and most enjoyed helping people in their need. Vernice created the role of Kitchen Coordinator at the Methodist Church and served faithfully in that role for many years. She was instrumental in obtaining new kitchen equipment for the church. Among the many activities that kept her busy were United Methodist Women and Sarah Circle at the Methodist Church, Meals-On-Wheels, volunteering at The Meredith Willson Music Man Square, and PEO. Vernice was also involved in the Occident Study Club. She also had a number of close friends with whom she and Bob enjoyed dinners, travel and fellowship.

She is survived by her husband, Bob of Mason City; one brother, Bruce Eshelman; three children, Kathy (Kent) Thompson of White Bear Lake, Minn.; Kristin (Jon) Salmon of Mason City, Michael (Maureen) Marolf of Dallas, Texas; grandchildren Amy, Matthew, Alissa and Nathan Thompson, Robby and Katy Salmon, and Marissa, Daniel and David Marolf; numerous nieces, a nephew, other relatives and many friends.

Vernice was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Suzanne and a brother-in-law Roger.

Arrangements: Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from July 5 to July 6, 2011

CLEAR LAKE - John O. Nepstad, 60, of Clear Lake and formerly of Lake Mills, died Monday, July 4, 2011, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, surrounded by his loving family.

A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 7, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date in Memorial Cemetery, Lake Mills.

John Olaf Nepstad was born on Jan. 27, 1951, in Buffalo Center, the son of George and Clara (Gunderson) Nepstad. After John's mother passed away, his father would later remarry to Margaret Infelt and she would love and care for John as her own son.
John attended and graduated from Lake Mills High School amongst the class of 1969. Following high school he furthered his education at Waldorf College as well as Iowa State University. In 1971 John was united in marriage to Renee Johnson in Thompson. In 1973 they would celebrate the birth of their son, Matthew.

After college, John took over his family's floor covering business before establishing Nepstad's True Value Hardware and Rental in Lake Mills, which he would own and operate for 25 years.

In 2003 John and his fiancé, Lori moved to Clear Lake where he managed real estate.
For the last few years John had been enjoying the retired life; boating, hunting, fishing, golfing, traveling and spending time with his grandsons. He always looked forward to his annual fishing trip to Canada with his son, Matt, his friend, David Helgeson, and their many friends that had joined them throughout the years.

Throughout his life John was involved in many community activities including Ducks Unlimited, the Lake Mills Public Library Board, Boy Scout Leader, member of Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, Rice Lake Country Club, and the Izaak Walton League.
Those left to cherish John's memory are Lori Thomas of Clear Lake, with whom he shared his life with; his son, Matthew (Kriss) Nepstad, Plymouth, Minn.; his two grandsons, Drew and Luke Nepstad; Lori's children, Chris and Arianna Thomas, Mason City; his brother, Norman (Marti) Karl, Olathe, Kan.; many nieces and nephews; as well as many close friends from near and far.

John is preceded in death by his mother, Clara; his parents, George and Margaret; his sister, Susan; and Lori's son, Brandon.

Should friends desire, memorials may be left to Hospice of North Iowa in John's name.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, 641-357-2193, www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from July 5 to July 6, 2011

CHARLES CITY - Viola E. Newton, 92, of Charles City, passed away peacefully with her family close on Saturday evening, July 2, 2011, at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Memorial services for Viola Newton will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 11, at Messiah Lutheran Church in Charles City. Pastor Jane Keel will officiate. Inurnment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

Visitation will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday at the church.

Viola Elisabeth Bergstrom was born June 25, 1919, to Swedish immigrants in St. Cloud, Minn. Her family moved to Charles City from Worthington, Minn., and owned Charles City Granite Works. She graduated from Charles City High School in 1938 and graduated from Waterloo School of Cosmetology.

In 1940, she was united in marriage to Fred Newton. Viola worked for Charlie Lentz and Elite Beauty Shop. Vi and Fred owned and operated Band Box Cleaners, a successful cleaning business for more than 50 years. She was an excellent seamstress and accountant for the family business.

Viola was first and foremost a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and knitting. She shared her artistic gifts with family and friends. Her handcrafted Christmas ornaments, quilted wall hangings and quilts as wedding gifts to each grandchild were only few of her many artistic talents. She was an avid bridge player and never missed an opportunity to share her famous apple and blueberry pies and cookies. Viola will long be remembered for her consideration of others before herself.

Living family members include her husband of 71 years, Fred; children, John (Jean) Newton of Charles City, Virginia (Ed) Bakke of St. Peter, Minn., and Barb (Steve) Gleason of Charles City; grandchildren, Brian "BJ" (Teresa) Newton of West Salem, Wis., Lynn (Terry) Bauer of Charles City, Dustin (Tracy) Bakke of Princeton, Minn., Sarah (Tom) Joyce of Seward, Neb., David Bakke and his special friend, Jessi Albrecht of St. Francis, Minn., Jesse (Erin) Gleason of Cedar Falls, Ben (Mandy) Gleason Ankeny, Beth Gleason and her fiancée, Dean Stone of Cedar Falls; and 13 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Anna (Johannesen) Bergstrom; sister, Bette, in 1940; and brother, Gilbert, in 2002.

Memorials may be directed to the Messiah Lutheran Church or Floyd County Friends of Cancer.

The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, in Charles City is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from July 6 to July 7, 2011

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, IA 50401-3904 641-423-8676, www.Fullertonfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from July 6 to July 7, 2011

CLEAR LAKE - Tressa Mae Waddingham, 84, of Clear Lake died Monday, July 4, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 9, at the United Methodist Church in Ventura with Pastor Rhonda Preston officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 8, at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St. in Garner, and will continue an hour prior to the service at the church.
Cataldo Funeral Home Garner, Iowa, 641-923-284, www.cataldofuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from July 6 to July 7, 2011

MASON CITY - James R. Brown, 91, of Mason City died Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at Good Shepherd Health Center.

Funeral arrangements are pending with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401. 641-423-0924.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on July 7, 2011

SPRING, Texas - Gary A. Johnson, 66, of Spring, Texas, died Thursday, June 30, 2011, at Hospice (Rosa's Angel Care) in Houston.

Per his wishes his body was donated to the University of Texas, so there will be no services.

Gary was born April 28, 1945, to Ernest and Doloris (Enerson) Johnson in Mason City, Iowa. He attended Mason City Schools and graduated with the Class of 1963. He was managing his own cleaning service until his health failed.

He is survived by his wife, Marian, and two brothers, Darol of Des Moines and Richard of Mason City; two nephews, Todd of Mason City and Troy of Portland, Ore.; one niece, Lesley Gates of Clive, Iowa; five great-nieces, Rindy, Taylor, Tara, Lauren and Brynn; one great-nephew, Oscar; and his mother, Deloris.

The family wants to thank Mike and Nancy Overland for all the help and kindness shown to Gary during this trying time.

Published in Globe Gazette on July 7, 2011

LAKOTA - Grace Johnson, 95, of Lakota died Tuesday at Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 8, at Bethany E & R Church in Ledyard with Pastor Doug Van Der Pol officiating. Burial will be in Highland Home Cemetery in Ledyard.

Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 7, at Bethany E&R Church in Ledyard.

Online condolences and personal emails to her family may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com.
Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 414 First St. N.W., Buffalo Center, IA 50424, 641-562-2858, www.winterfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on July 7, 2011

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Former Mason City resident Charles Edwin Ruebling, 70, of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Longville, Minn., died July 2, 2011, in Scottsdale, Ariz. after a courageous 11-year battle with cancer.

He was born on April 5, 1941, to Oscar and Olga Ruebling in St. Louis, Mo., where he attended University City Schools and graduated in 1959. He received three degrees from Iowa State University including a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1963, a Masters of Science Degree in 1966 and a Ph.D. in Education Administration and Research in 1987. He also proudly served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve from 1961 to 1967.

His entire career was focused on education and he had a passion for designing schools for success.

In 1965 he started working at Mason City School High School as a teacher and quickly moved into administration. While in Mason City, he met Diane Roppe, daughter of Irving and Lola Roppe, and in 1969 they began a wonderful 42-year marriage.

He went on to become an Educational Research Fellow at Iowa State University; Marketing Director at National Computer Systems in Eden Prairie, Minn.; Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Technology for the Fridley, Minn., Public Schools; consultant to many U.S. school districts; and author of books and articles on education. He held many community roles including school board member, planning commission member and church council member, as well as involvement in many political campaigns and charitable organizations.

He will be greatly missed by many friends and family including his wife, Diane, daughter Kristin Ruebling-Jass and her partner Angela, son Brent, grandson and namesake Charles Ruebling-Jass, and mother-in-law Lola Roppe.

A memorial service and celebration of life will be held at Pinnacle Presbyterian Church in Scottsdale, Ariz., on July 8, at 2:30 p.m. and another service in Longville, Minn., at Salem Lutheran Church on Saturday, July 30, at 2 p.m.

His legacy will never fade, his spirit will always be with us and his love will live in our hearts forever.

Published in Globe Gazette on July 7, 2011

THOMPSON - Dana Simmons, 49, of Thompson died Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center–North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 9, at the Thompson United Methodist Church with Pastor Deb Devine officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Thompson.

Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church.

Online condolences and personal emails may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com.
Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 414 First St. N.W., Buffalo Center, IA 50424, 641-562-2858.

Published in Globe Gazette on July 7, 2011

MASON CITY - Marilyn I. Bradley, 82, of Mason City and formerly of Charles City, died Thursday, July 7, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 11, at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. The Rev. Paul M. Schaefer of the Plymouth Bible Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on July 8, 2011

MASON CITY - James R. Brown, 91 of Mason City died Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at the Good Shepherd Health Center.

Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 100 First St. N.E., with Rev. Patricia Aurand officiating.
Inurnment will take place in the Rockwell Cemetery at a later date.

A gathering of family and friends will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Jim was born on Aug. 17, 1919, in Rockwell, the son of Lola and Howard Brown who farmed north of Rockwell. He attended a Bath Township school until the age of 12 years when, following the death of his father, he and his brother, George, moved to Mason City with their mother.

Jim attended Mason City schools where he played in the band. Following graduation from Mason City High School, he attended Mason City Junior College where he met the love of his life, Helen Stoecker, in Mr. Herrick's American Government class.
He continued his education at the University of Iowa where he received his undergraduate degree in history and then attended the University of Iowa Law School, graduating in Dec., 1942. While in law school he enlisted in the Army Air Corp and entered the service in 1943. He married Helen in Santa Anna, Calif., while in bomber flight school.

He served his country as a B-17 pilot with the 858th Bomb Squadron, flying single aircraft night missions from a base in England and over occupied France and Holland. In July 1944 while returning to England during a mission his plane was shot down over Holland. After an attempted escape to England, he was captured in Belgium in September 1944 and was held as a prisoner of war until his liberation in April 1945.

After the war, Jim returned to Mason City and established his law practice, first with John Seneff and then in 1952 he joined Bob Kinsey and Howard Dresser to form the law firm of Brown, Kinsey & Dresser, which continues today as the law firm of Brown, Kinsey, Funkhouser & Lander, P.L.C.

He was elected to serve three terms as Cerro Gordo County attorney. He also served as the city attorney for the city of Mason City and was elected as a member of the Mason City Council. He retired from the practice of law in 1995 after 53 years.

Jim was an active community volunteer and leader. He was a longtime board member and officer of the North Iowa Medical Center. He was an enthusiastic member and volunteer for the Mason City Family YMCA where he was twice awarded the Volunteer of the Year award and was also the recipient of the Willis Patton Award. Jim was also a recipient of the Mason City High School Distinguished Alumni Award and in 2006, Jim and Helen received the NIACC Distinguished Alumni Award. Jim was a loyal, dedicated and loving husband, father and grandfather.

Jim is survived by his daughter, Sue Cannon of Apopka, Fla., his son Marc and his wife Norma of Phoenix, Ariz., and his son Scott and his wife Anne of Mason City; grandchildren Laura, Adam, Evan, Andy, Julie, Genny, Sam and Claire; and great-grandchildren Elliot, David, Kate and Matt. He is also survived by his brother, George Brown, and George's wife, Pat, of Decorah. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Helen, last December, and by his oldest child, Jimmy, in 1990.

The family requests that memorials be directed to the Mason City Family YMCA in support of its current Partner of Youth campaign.

Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401; 641-423-0924; www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from July 7 to July 8, 2011

CLEAR LAKE - Mildred R. Burdette, 105, of Clear Lake died Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 9, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1001 Ninth Ave. S., Clear Lake, with the Rev. John R. Tilp officiating.

Visitation will be held Friday from 5-7 p.m. with a scriptural wake service at 6:30 p.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North Fourth St., Clear Lake, and then one hour before the service on Saturday at the church. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 16, at the Green Acres Cemetery, Scottsdale, Ariz. Family suggests memorials to Mildred R. Burdette memorial fund.

Mildred was born March 20, 1906, in Wheaton, Ill., the daughter of Eugene and Mary (Bennett) Ryan. She attended school in Wheaton and graduated from Rosary High School in 1923. After graduation Mildred became a beautician until she married Forrest "Abe" Burdette, May 4, 1935, in Wheaton.

They lived in Wheaton until 1950 when they moved to Canton, Mo., where they farmed until 1959. They then moved to Mesa, Ariz., where she worked as a nursing assistant at Southside District Hospital until she retired. In the summer of 1991 Mildred moved to Clear Lake to be closer to her daughter.

Mildred enjoyed sewing and visiting with family and friends. She was known as a great cook and believed that you always have to have deserts. She was the oldest member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Clear Lake.

Mildred is survived by her daughter, Marcia (Mark) McNulty, Clear Lake; son Greg Burdette, Enumclaw, Wash., and his fiancé Jenny Denison; five grandchildren: Maureen (Scott) Dockstader, Ames, Michael (Lisa) McNulty, Zimmerman, Minn., Monica (Jeff) Gribben, Mason City, Matthew (Theresa) McNulty, Polk City, and Mitchell (Melissa) McNulty, Ankeny; and 15 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North Fourth St., Clear Lake, Iowa; 641-357-2193;
www.colonialchapels.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on July 8, 2011

MASON CITY - Barbara Jean Leake, 93, of Mason City joined her husband in heaven on Sunday, July 3, 2011, at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 9, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, with Pastor Randy Nielsen officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service on Saturday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of North Iowa. Stories, thoughts and condolences may be shared with the family on the funeral home website at www.Fullertonfh.com.

Barb was born on May 24, 1918, in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of Harry and Lora Marie (Lepper) Swarner. She was a lifelong resident of Mason City. Barb was united in marriage to Harold A. Leake on April 23, 1938. She considered her most important job raising her family and took great interest in their pursuits.

Barb was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday school for 25 years. She was an avid camper and a member of the Wigwam and Wagon Camping Group, which she and Harold participated in until their health would not allow them. Barb also enjoyed quilting and created many beautiful quilts. She could usually be found with a book in her hand, as she was a voracious reader and enjoyed all kinds of books.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Thomas (Terrie) Leake of Austin, Minn., and John (Sharon) Lake of Iowa City; two grandchildren; and her nieces, Virginia Leake Smith of Mason City, and Christine Johnson of Dallas, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold, in 1978; brother, Robert Swarner; sister, Elizabeth Johnson; and sister-in-law, Evelyn Swarner.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Good Shepherd Health Center for their compassionate and expert care during her stay with them.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, Iowa; 641-423-8676; www.fullertonfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from July 5 to July 8, 2011

MASON CITY - Former Mason City resident Charles Edwin Ruebling, 70, of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Longville, Minn., died July 2, 2011, in Scottsdale, Ariz., after a courageous 11-year battle with cancer.

He was born on April 5, 1941, to Oscar and Olga Ruebling in St. Louis, Mo., where he attended University City Schools and graduated in 1959. He received three degrees from Iowa State University including a Bachelor of Science degree in 1963, a Masters of Science degree in 1966 and a Ph.D. in education administration and research in 1987. He also proudly served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve from 1961 to 1967.

His entire career was focused on education and he had a passion for designing schools for success. In 1965 he started working at Mason City High School as a teacher and quickly moved into administration. While in Mason City, he met Diane Roppe, daughter of Irving and Lola Roppe, and in 1969 they began a wonderful 42-year marriage.

He went on to become an educational research fellow at Iowa State University; marketing director at National Computer Systems in Eden Prairie, Minn.; director of curriculum, instruction and technology for the Fridley, Minn., Public Schools; consultant to many U.S. school districts, and author of books and articles on education.

He held many community roles including school board member, planning commission member, church council member, as well as involvement in many political campaigns and charitable organizations.

He will be greatly missed by many friends and family including his wife, Diane; daughter Kristin Ruebling-Jass and her partner, Angela; son Brent; grandson and namesake Charles Ruebling-Jass; and mother-in-law Lola Roppe.

A memorial service and celebration of life will be held at Pinnacle Presbyterian Church in Scottsdale, Ariz., at 2:30 p.m. July 8, and another service in Longville, Minn., at Salem Lutheran church at 2 p.m. July 30.

His legacy will never fade, his spirit will always be with us and his love will live in our hearts forever.

Published in Globe Gazette from July 7 to July 8, 2011

CLARION - Clarice H. (Carlson) Thompson, 94, of Clarion, died Wednesday, July 7, 2011, at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 11, at Holmes Lutheran Church in Holmes with the Revs. Dennis Dorenkamp and Richard Taylor officiating. Burial will be at Holmes Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, July 10, at Ewing Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St., Clarion, and will continue one hour prior to services on Monday at the church.

Ewing Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St., Clarion, 515-532-2233, www.ewingfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on July 8, 2011

CLEAR LAKE - Tressa Mae Waddingham, 84, of Clear Lake died Monday, July 4, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 9, at the United Methodist Church in Ventura with Pastor Rhonda Preston officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 8, at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. Fourth St., Garner, and will continue one hour prior to service at the church.

Tressa Mae Waddingham, the daughter of James Lester and Lula Leona (Streeper) Tompkins, was born Sept. 19, 1926, on the family farm northwest of Ventura in Ellington Township. She attended the rural schools of Ellington Township and then graduated from Ventura High School in 1944.

On Sept. 24, 1944, she was married to Ardell Timothy Waddingham at the United Methodist Church in Klemme. They lived on the Waddingham home farm until 1947, when they moved northwest of Ventura to Tressa's home farm. They farmed for a total of 50 years before retiring. She lost Ardell in 2001.

Tressa sold the farm home in 2010 and moved to an apartment at Oakwood Assisted Living Center in Clear Lake. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Ventura, UMW and the Christian Women's Club in Clear Lake. Tressa enjoyed cooking, baking, entertaining, cross stitching and gardening.

Survivors include three daughters: Kathy Payne (Tom) of Vancouver, British Columbia, and their two children, Tiffany K. Payne (Matt) of Colorado, and Judd T. Payne (Sherami) of Colorado and their two children, Kaelyn and Kody; second daughter, Iris Alt (Jerry) of Earlham, Iowa; and third daughter, Valerie Hasbrouck and her two daughters, Vanessa Hasbrouck, who with her partner, Jason Schultz have a new daughter, Aubrey Kay Hasbrouck, and Natalie Hasbrouck, who is a student at Forest City High School; a niece, Bonnie Betts of Minnesota; a nephew, Barry Orcutt of Wisconsin; and the Waddingham clan of nieces and nephews in southern Iowa.

She was predeceased by her husband, Ardell, on Feb. 2, 2001; a son, Gary Waddingham in 1983; her parents, James in 1968 and Lula in 1967; and a sister, Violet Otis.

Cataldo Funeral Home Garner, IA 50436; 641-923-2841; www.cataldofuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from July 6 to July 8, 2011

FOREST CITY - Berneta A. Gambell, 98 of Forest City, died Thursday, July 7, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Forest City.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 11, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating. Burial will be at Madison Township Cemetery in rural Forest City.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, July 10, at Petersen Lund Funeral Home 505 N. Clark Street in Forest City and will continue an hour prior to service at the church.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685, www.petersenlundfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on July 9, 2011

BURT - Paul Hasse, 82, of Burt, died on Friday, July 8, 2011 at the Algona Good Samaritan Care Center.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 11, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Burt, with the Rev. Jason Peterson officiating.

Burial will be in the Burt Township Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the Carter-Stott VFW Post No. 5236 of Burt. Visitation will be 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Lentz Funeral Home in Burt.

Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.
Lentz Funeral Home, 515-295-2622.

Published in Globe Gazette on July 9, 2011

CHARLES CITY - Doris Martin, 73, of Charles City, died Friday (July 8, 2011) at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City, 641-228-2323. www.hauserfh.com

Published in Globe Gazette on July 9, 2011

WHITEFISH BAY, Wis. - Paul Erick West, 51, of Whitefish Bay, Wis., peacefully bridged the loving arms of his family at home to the open arms of Jesus.

A brain tumor claimed his life, but Paul never allowed it to conquer his subtle sense of humor, his unconditional love for family and friends or his quiet and persistent devotion to caring for his wife, Jennifer, and three sons, Erick, Colin and Parker. He handled his disease as he handled his life - with grace, dignity and more concern for others than himself.

Paul was born to George and Norma West and grew up in Mason City, Iowa, where from an early age, he showed an uncanny ability to make and retain deep and lasting friendships. He remained in close contact with several high school buddies throughout his life and to the end of his days continued to receive shipments of his favorite treat, paximadia, from the mother of a friend.

Paul graduated from St. Olaf College in 1982 with a degree in economics and an eclectic collection of friends and misdemeanors. He began work on an MBA at St. Thomas University in St. Paul, Minn. and couch-surfed between the homes of various friends and his brother before landing at a house on Portland Avenue with a group of friends. During this period he played on a softball team with his brother, created time with his father, who had been diagnosed with ALS, and became the proud owner of the Wild, Wild, Webs, a rotisserie baseball team.

He met his future wife, Jennifer, at the wedding of a cousin. They were engaged after three months and married on Aug. 31, 1986. Jennifer dated him because of his wickedly subtle sense of humor; she married him because of his compassionate and unwavering care for his father during his illness. He loved her in spite of the constant projects and causes she roped him into. Paul was a quietly affectionate, devoted husband who truly put the superlative in the term "best friend;" his commitment to his vows and his marriage were a manifestation of his deep and abiding love.

Paul was also a wonderful, giving father to his three sons. He provided the gentlest of nurturing, and always found a creative way to solve problems and lighten moods. He was closely bonded to his boys and did not spare himself in the development of their character. He built a pirate ship and various other structures in the back yard each Halloween to support their charitable "Haunted Backyard" efforts, and spent many days at Kohler-Andrae Park, hiking, camping and sitting around a fire. His sons did not share his love of televised sports, much to his chagrin, but they and other children benefited from Paul's years of coaching their baseball teams. As a father, he instructed his sons in handy household repairs and yardwork; he also modeled decency, patience, honor and faith.

Music was always an important part of Paul's life, as were his friends. He was a dedicated employee of Blue Cross & Blue Shield for 20 years. He was an active member of Fox Point Lutheran Church and grateful to serve with Interfaith.

Paul's favorite places and activities included Camp Aquila; Clear Lake; sailing, golfing, baseball and fishing; St. Olaf, especially Christmas choir concerts; Milwaukee County Zoo; the Kentucky Derby and horse racing; Lake Vermilion, Minn.; Ireland/Wales/Scotland; Kohler-Andrae Park; Galveston, Texas; Disney World; coaching baseball; the Haunted Backyard; WFBHS orchestra concerts and swim meets; gardening with his wife; Irish Fest; Two Harbors, Minn.; Fox Point Lutheran Church; and anything his kids did.

Paul is survived by his wife, Jennifer, and his three sons, Erick, Colin and Parker. Other family includes his mother, Norma West Heiny (Jim) of Mason City; brother George (Anne) of Minneapolis, Minn.; sisters Martha Krone (Phil) of Sioux City and Elizabeth Tusler of Irmo, S.C.; their families; aunt and uncle Ray and Wilma Western and cousins; cousin Gordon Campbell; and loving relatives by marriage. He was preceded in death by his father, George H. West Jr.

Paul's kind and gentle spirit lives in the hearts of those who loved him and shared his life. The family asks that you send favorite memories of Paul to rememberpaul@ASAP.net.

Visitation was held Thursday, July 7, from 4-7 p.m. at Feerick Funeral Home. Services were Friday, July 8 at 1 p.m., Fox Point Lutheran Church, 7510 N. Santa Monica Blvd., with visitation at noon. In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated for Fox Point Lutheran Church.

The family would like to thank Drs. Anderson, Krouwer, Kurpad, Malkin, Mueller, and Schulz; Renae; and Wheaton Franciscan Hospice for the care and support they provided Paul.

Feerick Funeral Home, Shorewood 414-962-8383, www.feerickfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on July 9, 2011

LAKE MILLS - Caryl Bernadette "Bea" Beseman, 92, of Lake Mills died Saturday, July 9, 2011, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea, Minn.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 E. Main St., Lake Mills, IA 50450, 641-592-0221.

You can contact the family with online condolences at www.mitteltadtfuneralhome.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on July 10, 2011

MASON CITY - Kenneth R. Crotty, 68, of Mason City died on Friday, July 8, 2011, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com, is in charge of arrangements.

Published in Globe Gazette on July 10, 2011

FOREST CITY - Berneta A. Gambell, 98, of Forest City, died Thursday, July 7, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Forest City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 11, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating. Burial will be at Madison Township Cemetery in rural Forest City.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday (today) at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St. in Forest City, and will continue an hour prior to services at the church.

Berneta Amanda Gaarde Gambell was born at home in Halfa on Aug. 25, 1912, the daughter of Peter and Myna (Churchill) Gaarde. She was baptized in the Danish Lutheran Church in Ringsted. When she was three, the family moved to Armstrong where she graduated from high school in 1931. She played basketball and loved to dance. Berneta attended Waldorf College and graduated in 1933 with a teacher's certificate and taught a few years in Swea City.

Berneta met her husband, Doland Keith Gambell, at Waldorf College. They were married in Armstrong at the home of her parents on May 29, 1938. The couple made their home in Forest City. They celebrated 62 years of marriage, enjoyed camping and spent 20 winters in Texas with their travel trailers.

Berneta was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Sarah Circle, Prayer Shawl Committee and WELCA, and volunteered at the church. She was a member of the Forest City Art Club and the Kum Along Club, where she enjoyed her friends at meals, cards and gatherings.

She was an honorary member of the Forest City Firemen as Doland served many years on the department. She was so proud to attend their annual meetings, dinners and soup suppers.

She was an avid crafter for years and crocheting was her favorite hobby. She made hundreds of hats and mittens for Forest City Schools, Sioux City Schools and Omaha Schools. She made many sweaters for WELCA baby kits for missions and many prayers shawls. Prayer was her mission and she prayed for family and friends as well as wrote letters to old friends to keep in touch.

Berneta was a Twins fan, loved to watch bowling and basketball on TV, and read a lot, especially her Bible.

Berneta is survived by four children, Judith (Wayne) Buckley of Omaha, Neb., John (Janet) Gambell of Minneapolis, Kathryn (Paul) Sorensen, of Forest City and Charles (Sally) Gambell, of Sergeant Bluff; 10 grandchildren, Kristi Buckley Sheffler, Tom Buckley, David Buckley, Kathryn Buckley Wachtler, Amanda Sorensen Kopischke, Susan Gambell Frazier, Anthony Gambell, Elizabeth Sorensen Smith, Nicole Gambell Opsal and Kathleen Gambell DeRouchey; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Earl Gaarde of Modesto, Calif.; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Doland, in 2000.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685, www.petersenlundfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette from July 9 to July 10, 2011

KANAWHA - Marvin E. Meyer, 88, formerly of the Corwith area, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2011, at the Kanawha Community Home in Kanawha.

Funeral services are pending at Ewing Funeral Home in Kanawha.

Ewing Funeral Home, 641-762-3211, 118 E. Second St., www.ewingfh.com.

Published in Globe Gazette on July 10, 2011

CHARLES CITY - Charles "Chuck" Stanbro, 78, of Charles City, died Saturday, July 9, 2011, at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City.

Published in Globe Gazette on July 10, 2011