Globe-Gazette from Mason City, Iowa • Page 10

GLOBE GAZETTE Page Editor. Anne Gallion The Kecord WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2007 A10 OBmJARSES NORTH IO.VA Betty Marsh Delia Pommer Clara Numelin Anna Suntken Relay group selling ball drop chances BRITT Dixie's Chicks, one of the teams participating in this year's Hancock County Relay for Life, will hold a golf ball drop on Friday, June 8, after the last race at the Hancock County Speedway in Britt. The team is selling 1,000 numbered golf balls for $5 each. The balls will be dropped from a crane onto a green with a flag and a hole. Participants can win all or a share of $500 depending on where their ball lands.

The balls will be sold through Friday, June 8. Book signing Saturday for book author MASON CITY Grave side committal services for Clara Numelin, 99, of Mason City, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday May 26 at the Coulter Cemetery in Coulter. Clara Numelin died on Dec. 29, 2006, at the I.O.O.F.

Home in Mason City. Arrangements are with the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232. Anna M. Gingrich TITONKA Anna M. Gingrich, 83, of Titonka, formerly of Lone Rock, died Monday (May 21, 2007) at the Titonka Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Lone Rock Presbyterian Church in Lone Rock with Pastor Doug House officiating. Burial will be in the Buffalo Township Cemetery in Titonka. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today, May 23, 2007, at the Lone Rock Presbyterian Church in Lone Rock.

Arrangements are with the Funeral Home in Titonka; 515-928-2735. William M. Hotchkiss LAKOTA William M. "Matt" Hotchkiss, 92, of Lako-ta, died Monday (May 21, 2007) at the Heritage Nursing Home in Bancroft. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m.

Friday at the First Presbyterian Church, Lakota. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Friday in South Marion Cemetery, near Stratford. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home in Bancroft, and will continue one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.

515-885-2521. Rita Donelle Cusack CLEAR LAKE Rita Donelle Cusack, 83, of 408 Orchard Lane, Clear Lake, died Monday (May 21, 2007) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. Arrangements are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth Clear Lake; 641-357-2193. McKayla Joy Aukes FOREST CITY McKay-la Joy Aukes, 9, of Forest City, died Monday (May 21, 2007) of complications due to a heart defect.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2007, at the United Methodist Church in Forest City with Pastor Lois Abel officiating. Burial will be in the Klemme Cemetery in Klemme. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2007, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N.

Clark, Forest City, and one hour prior to services on Friday at the church. Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 641-585-2685. www.petersenlundfh.com whats equina Event THE RIVER CITY CHORUS would like to invite men of all ages who enjoy singing to an open house at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 4, at Music Man Square in Mason City. For more information call 641-380-0406 or visit its Web site at www.rivercitychorus.org.

Meetings THE MASON CITY HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1962 will meet at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 10, at the Country Kitchen, Mason City. All classmates are encouraged to attend as final preparations are made for the July reunions. ARMOUR-DECKER SALARIED EMPLOYEES Retired Men's Club will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, at the Senior Center, Mason City.

For more information call Burnell Geving, 641-423-4588. ALGONA Parents and children are invited to a book-signing Saturday for Iowa children's author Amy J. Maurer, of Spencer. The event is from 10:30 a.m. until noon at Turn the Page Bookstore, Eastland Plaza, 1910 Highway 18 in Algona.

Maurer is the author of "A Purple Hippopotamus Pillow and Pink Penguin Sheets," a DiSTRiCT COURT Floyd County Operating while under the influence Zachary Beau Cole, 20, Williams, two days in jail, $1 ,250 fine, successfully complete a course for drinking drivers, comply with all recommendations in substance abuse evaluation. Possession of a Schedule I controlled substance Tamella Hill, 52, Charles City, two days in jail, $125 law enforcement surcharge, driver's license revoked for 180 days. Operating while under the influence Paul Michael Orluske, 62, Nora Springs, two days in jail, $1 ,250 fine, comply with all recommendations in substance abuse evaluation, com- CLUB NOTES The VFW Post No. 733 will have bingo on Thursday, Sunday and Tuesday nights at the VFW Post Home, 1603 S. Monroe Mason City.

Early birds will begin at 6:30 p.m. and regular bingo will be at 7 p.m. VFW Post No. 733 serves barbecue ribs the first and third Saturdays of the month, with Swiss steak served on the second Saturday. All meals will be served beginning at 5 p.m.

IOOF Lodge No. 224 will meet at 7 p.m. the first and third Thursdays, of the month at 16020 34th St. Mason City. Clear Lake VFW Post No.

4860 Regular post meeting night is the second Tuesday of each month. Steaik night is the first, second and third Saturday of each month, and is served from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. or until gone. Choose from steaks, ribs, prime rib or chicken.

Clear Lake AmVets Post No. 135 meets at 7:30 p.m. the thi rd Thursday of the month at the VFVV Club Rooms in Clear Lake. The Mason City Exchange Club meets every Thursday at noon at the Holiday Inn. Anyone i's welcome to attend.

For more information contact Don O'Connor at 641 -423-5402. The Exchange Club is a set-vice organization uniting for a better America through programs of in Americanism, community youth activities, and Exchange's national project child abuse prevention. The Mason Crry Noon Lions Club will meet at noon Wednesday, May 23, at The Prime 'N' Wine. Delphine Justin will speak about her recent trip to India. The Mason City Noon Kiwanis Club meets at 12:05 p.m.

every Thursday at Country Kitchen, 1519 Fourth St. S. W. The goal of Kiwanis is to enhance the lives of youth and to promote their growth and development. Guests are welcome.

For more information, contact club President Cindy Stephenson at 641-424-5391. The Knights of Columbus will will hokd an all-you-can-eat fish and chicken buffet from 5 p.m. until the food gone, Friday, May 25, at the K.C. Hall, 551 S.Taft Mason City. The Moose Lodge 22 Fourth St.

N.W., features Sunday breakfast from 8 to 1 1 a.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday free pool days; Thursday family tacos, 1 1 to 1:30 p.m.; and Friday suppers from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Mason City Elks Lodge No. 375 serves noon lunch specials daily from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The lodge is located at 1 1 Second St.

N.W. Takeout orders are welcome. Call 641-423-841 1 An all-you-can-eat buffet is served from 5 to 7:30 p.m. each I cntrncjiif ROCHESTER, Minn. Anna "Ruth" Suntken, 94, of Rochester, died Tuesday (May 22, 2007) at St.

Marys Hospital in Rochester. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2007, at the Macken Funeral Home, 1105 12th St. S.E., Rochester, with the Rev. Ronald Suntken officiating.

Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery in Rowan. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Macken Funeral Home; 507-282-1075. Elizabeth D. Jones DES MOINES Elizabeth D.

Jones, 91, of Des Moines, died Tuesday (May 22, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Arrangements are incomplete at the Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner; 641-923-2841. www.cataldofuneral-home.com ALEXANDER, William "Bill" Bailey, 79, of North-wood, 9 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Northwood. AUSTIN, Dorothy 86, formerly of Mason City, 10:30 a.m.

at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Mason City. BRUMM, Urban 86, of Stacyville, Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at the Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville. PFALTZGRAFF, Dorothy Ellen, 83, of Hampton, memorial service at 11 a.m.

at the Hampton United Methodist Church in Hampton. SMIDT, George 88, of Woden, 10:30 a.m. at the Woden Christian Reformed Church in Woden. FUNERALS THURSDAY BARG, Barbara 77, of Mason City, graveside services at 11 a.m. at the Memorial Park Cemetery.

FISHER, Jean, 85, of Charles City, 1:30 p.m. at the Bethany Alliance Church in Charles City. GINGRICH, Anna 83, of Titonka, 10:30 a.m. at the Lone Rock Presbyterian Church in Lone Rock. QUINN, Charles R.J., 93, formerly of Bancroft, 10:30 a.m.

at St. John's Catholic Church in Bancroft. ROVANG, John 91, of Joice, 10:30 a.m. at Fertile Lutheran Church in Fertile. DiSTRiCT COURT Cerro Gordo County Driving while barred Tania Jean Peterson, 28, Mason City; 30 days in jail and $625 fine (suspended), Driving while revoked Jose Her nandez-Pascual, 42, Mason City, two days in jail and $1,000 fine ($750 suspended).

Driving while revoked Jose Her-nandez-Pascual, 42, Mason City; $1 ,000 fine ($750 suspended). Probation revocation Raquel Marie Hadacek, 40, Mason City; up to two years in prison. Operating while under the influence Thomas Robert Dodd, 21 Garner; two days in jail and $1,250 fine. Contempt Troy Thornton, 36, Clear Lake; 14 days in jail. Assault resulting in injury Bill John Grouette 23, Mason City; 365 days in jail (all suspended), $250 fine, two years probation and $514 restitution.

Public intoxication Richard John Carpenter, 57, Rockwell; $500 fine. Driving while revoked Calixtro Hernandez Pasqual, also known as Carlos Hernandez Pasqual, 25, Mason City; $1 ,000 fine ($750 sus pended). Operating while under the influ 9PiC5 i yTciio nay wafnpuou, i Clear Lake; two days in jail and $1,250 fine. Operating while under the influ ence (second offense) William John Finck, 37, Manly; seven days in jail, $1 ,875 fine and $1 ,000 restitution Operating while under the influence Jessica Linn Follmuth, 21 Rockwell; two days in jail and $1 ,250 fine. Driving while revoked Ryan Mathew Koerber, 23, Mason City; $1,000 fine.

Floyd County Joshua Lees Hovenga, 22, Hampton, and April Lynn Hovenga, 23, Charles City. (m4 Lucy Brunner BRITT Delia Pommer, 87, of Britt, died Monday (May 21, 2007) at the West-view Care Center in Britt. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2007, at the Britt Christian Reformed Church with Pastor Joel DeBoer officiating. Burial will be at the Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2007, at the Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel in Britt, and continue one hour prior to services at the church. Ewing Dugger Funeral Chapel, 641-843-3839. Judy Jass IOWA FALLS Judy Jass, 62, of Iowa Falls, died Monday (May 21, 2007) at the Ellsworth Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m.

Friday, May 25, 2007, at the Immanuel Memorial United Church of Christ in Alden, with burial at the Berlin Jackson Township Cemetery, Owasa. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Linn's Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Iowa Falls, 641-648-2569. Marjorie Ann Phillips DES MOINES Marjorie Ann Isaacs Phillips, 83, of Des Moines, formerly of Mason City, died Monday (May 21, 2007) at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m.

Friday, May 25, 2007, at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia in Mason City, with the Rev. Jo Frahm-Watkins officiating. Interment will be held in the Van Meter Cemetery, Van Meter, Iowa, on Saturday, May 26, 2007. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 24, 2007, at the Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Mason City. Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfu-neralhome.com ShirleyDee Strathman MASON CITY ShirleyDee Strathman, 76, of 1148 Crestmore Way, died Wednesday (May 2, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m.

Friday, May 25, 2007, at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. There will be no visitation. The body has been donated to the University of Iowa Anatomical Gift Program.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church or donor's choice. Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfu-neralhome.com Obed Jerome Ladd NORTHWOOD Obed Jerome Ladd, 62, of Edge-mont, S.D., died Monday (May 21, 2007) at the Fort Meade VA Hospital in Stur-gis, S.D. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2007, at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave.

Northwood, with the Rev. Daniel R. Hart of First Lutheran Church in North-wood officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 26, 2007, in the Otter Creek Cemetery in Highland, with the Rev.

Roger Koester officiating. Members of the state of Wisconsin Military Honors Program will conduct military graveside honors. Arrangements are with the Conner Colonial Chapel, 641-324-1543. www. Sign a guest book, find directions, donate to charity or send flowers for Globe Gazette death notices.

See trie obituary section at www.globegazette.com You don't have to be present to win. Tickets can be bought from a team member or at various locations around Hancock County including Bonnie's treasures, The Hobo House, Kanawha Insurance, Britt Vet Clinic, Sidetrack Lanes, Communications 1, Diemer realty, the Flower Cart and The Town Tap. Proceeds will go to Relay for Life. If it rains, the event will be held on Friday, June 15. By Peggy Senzarino 52-page book published by Lifevest Publishing of Centennial, Colo.

A speech-language pa'tholo-gist and current Spanish instructor at Iowa Lakes Community College, Maurer is the parent of a child diagnosed with communication disorders. She wrote the book -especially to meet the needs of children with language difficulties. plete a courts for drinking drivers. Operating while under the influence Mark Way ne Riddle, 44, Charles City, two days in jail, $1 ,250 fine, comply with all recommendations in substance abuse evaluation, complete a course for drinking drivers. Operating while under the influence Trent J.

Schmitt, 21 Clear Lake, two days in jail, $1 ,250 fine, comply with all recommendations in substance abuse evaluation, complete a courts for linking drivers, may perform community service in lieu of fine. Possesion of a Schedule I controlled substance Trent J. Schmitt, 21 Clear LaiKe, two days in jail, $125 law driver's 'license revoked for 1 80 days. 7 Wednesday. The cost is adults children 10 and under, $3.25.

Friday evening dinner specials will bo served from 5 to 9 p.m. Choices include steak, prime rib, barbecue ribs, Iowa chop, hamburger steak, baked cod, walleye and shrimp. The meal includes salad bar, potato, etc. The Elks is open Saturdays and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Questors Chautauqua Circuit No.

889 will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at the home of Arlene Mitchell. Co-hostess will be Lucille Waters. The program "Our Toys of Childhood" will be given by Lucille Waters. Shibboleth Toastmasters will celebrate its 61st birthday on Sunday, May 27, 2007.

Douglas F. Sherwin, this year's grand marshal of trie North Iowa Band Festival Parade, will attend as the special guest. In 1946, Douglas earned the title "World Champion of Public Speaking" as a member of the club. The party will be held from 1 1 :30 a.m. until 1 p.m.

in the Blarney Room at the Holiday Motor Lodge, I-35 and Highway 18 in Clear Lake for the luncheon meal. The public is invited. Shibboleth, chartered on May 29, 1946, is now the second oldest active Toastmasters club in Iowa. Please R.S.V.P. in Mason City to Susan Saltou, 641-420-7274, and in Clear Lake to Loren Toomsen, 641 -357-6247.

Preceptor Alpha Omega of Beta Sigma Phi will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, at the home of Lucille Walters. The program "My favorite things" will be given by Lucille Walters. Roll call will be "What is your favorite part of summertime?" The Forest City After Five Connection will meet Monday, June 4, at the First Baptist Church. The evening will beging at 6:30 p.m.

with a buffet, followed by Beth Erdman who will give a presentation about KJLY Radio Station. The speaker will be Judy Hagberg from Rochester, Minn. Judy will share that after the death of her professional football player husband, she searched in vain for happiness until someone asked her the three most important questions of her life. Reservations can be made by calling Lorrain at 581-4336 by Wednesday, May 30. Bring a friend, she'll be glad you did.

Harding Masonic Lodge No. 649 will have a memorial service for Warren Tilton at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 1 at the Masonic Temple in Mason City. Harding Lodge will also host legend of the Rose' Table Lodge with social hour at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6, and dinner at 6:30 p.m.

All Masons and their spouses are welcome. AuniffTim I Sunbeam Christian Child Care Angie McLaughlin, Director in Partnership with Sunbeam Christian Preschool Carolyn Smuck. Director scccblgmail.com CLEAR LAKE Betty Marsh, 79, 1406 Second Ave. Clear Lake, died Monday (May 21, 2007) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m Saturday, May 26, at the United Methodist Church, 508 Second Ave.

Clear Lake, with the Rev. Diana Hoover officiating. Interment will be at the Clear Lake Ceme tery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N.

fourth Marsh Clear Lake. Memorials may be given to the Betty Marsh Memorial Fund. Betsy Adeline "Betty" was born Oct. 6, 1927, in rural Garner, the daughter of John A. and Rosina (Maitland) Hyde.

She graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1945. Betty married Albert Marsh on Aug. 11, 1946, at the First United Methodist Church in Mason City. They lived on a farm south of Clear Lake until they moved to town in the early '70s. Betty enjoyed dancing at the Surf, sewing, being in her flower garden, and watching birds and squirrels out her kitchen window.

She collected owls. Betty was a member of the Jolly Jane Club and the V.F.W. Auxiliary. Betty is survived by her husband of 60 years, Albert "AT Marsh, of Clear Lake; five children: Jim Marsh, of Clear Lake, Jerry Marsh and his wife, Pam, of Norwalk, Robert L. Marsh, of Clear Lake, Cheryl Goodman and her husband, Jeff, of Andover, and Susan Thompson, of Jesup; 17 grandchildren: Douglas Marsh, Angel Marsh, Arica Marsh, Cody Marsh, Kendra Lillibridge, Christopher Reynolds, Kelly Stoltzman, Joshua Marsh, Lori Marsh, Kelly Vickroy, Adam Marsh, Stephanie Marsh, Lindsay Marsh, Shawn Goodman, Tony Goodman, Jodi Goodman and Jason Thompson; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers: Russell and Kenneth Hyde; three sisters: Vera Hanson, Velma Jasperson and infant sister, Mildred. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com HansW. Bruntjen CLEAR LAKE Hans W. Bruntjen, 87, of Clear Lake, died Wednesday (May 16, 2007) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2007, at the Galilean Lutheran Church, Hwy 18 Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jeff Ungs officiating. Visitation with the family will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at the church.

Memorials may be given to the Galilean World Hunger Appeal. Hans was born March 18, 1920, in Bad Zwischenahn, Germany, the son of Hermann and Helene (Diers) Bruntjen. He came to this country in 1949 with his wife and daughter. Hans' greatest enjoyment was fishing in Canada and woodworking. Hans is survived by his wife, Use; daughters, Jean, Katherine and Teresa; two grandchildren: Tara and Andy; three great-grandchildren: Morgan, Ivladdison and Taiyo; and many friends.

Arrangements are with the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth Clear Lake. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193. www.colonialchapels.com rDAILyCALENDAFl" Items for the calendar should be sent at least two weeks prior to the event to DAILY CALENDAR, Globe-Gazette, Box 271 Mason City, IA 50402. Events MASON CITY The New Horizons Band will meet at 3:30 p.m.

at The Music Man Square on South Pennsylvania Avenue. For more information call 866-228-6262. MASON CITY Bingo will be played at the Elks Lodge, 1 1 Second St. N.W. Early birds begin at 6:30 p.m.

followed by regular play at 7 p.m. I CHILD CARE A Mission of Bethlehem Lutheran Church Where Children Are Nurtured in a Christian-Centered Environment. 1 I 419 N. Delaware, Mason City, IA 641424-7073 i.