Thomas J. Squier

Thomas J. Squier, 60, of Charles City, died Wednesday, December 31, 2008, at his home in Charles City.

Memorial services for Thomas Squier will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Pastor David Werges will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

The family will greet friends an hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.

Thomas John Squier was born June 23, 1948, at Charles City, the son of Truman and Crystal (Johnson) Squier. He graduated from the Nora Springs High School and later from Hawkeye Tech. On December 11, 1976, he was united in marriage to Paula North at the Methodist Church in Rockford. Tom owned EBBCO Construction for 18 years. He was a member of the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. His interests included racing, dart ball, woodworking and spending time with his family, especially his granddaughter.

Living family members include his wife Paula Squier of Charles City; three children, Eric Squier of Charles City, Brian (Michell) Squier of Charles City and Bethany Squier and her fiancé, Luke Conner of Mason City; granddaughter, Destiny Squier of Charles City; mother, Crystal Squier of Nora Springs; sister, Karen (Dale) Olson of Decorah; mother-in-law, Dorothy North of Rockford; sisters and brothers-in-law; and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents; father, Truman; and father-in-law, James North.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Charles City or to Hospice of North Iowa, Charles City.

The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.

Phyllis I. Nauman

Phyllis I. Nauman, 80, of Floyd, died Friday, December 19, 2008, at Cedar Health in
Charles City.

Funeral services for Phyllis Nauman will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rockford. Pastor Patricia Shaw will officiate. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Rudd.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, where there will be a Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue an hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.

Phyllis Irene DeWalle Nauman was born September 30, 1928, at Cresco, the daughter of Otto and Inga (Queel) DeWalle. She received her education in the Charles City school district. On October 6, 1946, she was united in marriage to Lester Nauman at the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church Parsonage in Charles City. Phyllis was a longtime employee of Sears in Mason City and a full time helpmate in her husband's farming operation. She was a member of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rockford, TOPS in Nora Springs where she became a KOPS and the Iowa Women's Bowling Association in Mason City where she was a long time board member and a Hall of Fame member. Phyllis was the Vice President of the Wigwam Camping Group, a Farm Bureau Women's Representative, 4H and Cub Scout Leader and participated in many different choirs. Her interests included playing yahtzee, bowling, playing cards, gardening,
wallpapering, painting and spending time with her grandchildren.

Living family members include her husband Lester Nauman of Floyd; four children, Debra (Claude) Nash of Rockford, Douglas (Janice) Nauman of Nashua, Derek (Eileen) Nauman of Altoona and Dennis (Carol) Nauman of Rudd; seven grandchildren, Kelley Nauman, Kyle (Terina) Nauman, Dustin Nash (Fiancée, Lorena Dremel), Dawn (Jamie) Hinton, Amanda Nauman (friend, Kyle Critz), Scott Nauman and Brent Nauman; two sisters, Genevieve Herron of Charles City and Celaine (Gilbert) Gerleman of Charles City; brother, Eugene (Betty) DeWalle of Green Bay, Wis.; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Marlys Patterson; and brother, Donald DeWalle.

The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.

Robert Yeager

Robert Yeager, 85, of Charles City, died Friday, December 19, 2008, at the 9th St. Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services for Robert Yeager will be held 2 p.m. Friday, December 26, 2008, at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City. Pastor Gary Van Wert will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

The family will greet friends at the church on Friday from 11 a.m. until service time.

The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles
City, is in charge of arrangements.

Elizabeth (Betty) Schwab

Elizabeth (Betty) Schwab, 64, of Charles City, died Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 20 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 Main Street South, in Charles City, with Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 pm on Friday, December 19 at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt Street, Charles City. Betty will be cremated following the visitation. Burial of ashes will be at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City following the service. Stories, thoughts and condolences may be shared with the family on the funeral home website at www.Fullertonfh.com.

Betty was born on May 12, 1944 in Osage, the daughter of Robert and Bernadine (Wagner) Lence. She lived in Charles City since the age of 10, graduating from Charles City High School. She was united in marriage to Charles Schwab on August 29, 1986. Betty retired from White Farm as a manager in 1993 after 28 years of service. She enjoyed her family and was a loving mother and grandmother.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Gordon Mead of Charles City, Daniel Mead of Greene, and Angela Tonilli of Charles City; sisters, Anita Goetsch, Kathleen Rademacher and Diane Vance; and six grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, in 2001.

Fullerton-Hage-Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, IA 50616. (641) 228-4211 www.fullertonfh.com

Lyle W. Stott

Lyle W. Stott, 86, of Charles City, died Monday, December 15, 2008 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am, Thursday, December 18 at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt Street, Charles City. Officiating will be Chaplain Barb Tieszen. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm at the funeral home. Lyle will be cremated following the service. Stories, thoughts and condolences may be shared with the family on the funeral home website at www.Fullertonfh.com.

Lyle was born on May 22, 1922 in Titonka, Iowa, the son of Guy and Emma (Wirtjes) Stott. He graduated from Garner High School in 1940. He served in the United States Army during World War II, receiving an honorable discharge in 1946. Lyle began working for Northwestern Bell Telephone in 1947 as a technician and trouble-shooter. He moved to Osage in 1957 where he met Edna Lincke, and the couple was united in marriage on April 11, 1959. The couple lived in Keokuk briefly before settling in Charles City in 1960. He retired from the telephone company in 1984 after 37 years of service. Lyle spent his retirement years dealing in antiques, cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes and spending time with his family.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Edna; daughters, Tracy (Orville) Hillis of Charles City and Patrice (Rod) Cagley of Ankeny; grandchildren, Audrey McHenry, Nycole Armon, Zack Cagley and Darby Cagley; great grandchildren, Imigin and Xander McHenry; brother, Lloyd (Doris) Stott of Camarillo, CA and sister, Leona Straw of Clear Lake.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Louie Stott and sisters, Lois Accurso, Lorna Brcka, Bonnie Steege and LaVon Stott.

Fullerton-Hage-Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, IA 50616. (641) 228-4211 www.fullertonfh.com

Johanna H. Heddens

Johanna H. Heddens, 87, of Charles City, died Monday, December 15, 2008, at the
Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

Funeral services for Johanna Heddens will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Gary Van Wert of the Trinity United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Visitation will continue an hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Monday.

Johanna Hoekstra Heddens was born June 23, 1921, Oceola County, the daughter of Henry and Johanna (Bakker) Hoekstra. She received her education at the Oceola Country School. On June 5, 1954, she was united in marriage to Jonce Heedens at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church and the Moose Lodge. Her interests included arts and crafts, reading and cooking.

Living family members include her four nephews, Gary (Crista) Mackin of Glendale, Ariz, Dennis (Debbie) Mackin of Willcox, Ariz, Shawn (Irene) Mackin of Phoenix, Ariz and Kevin Mackin of Phoenix, Ariz; seven grand nieces and nephews; and three great grand nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Margaret Mackin; and her infant brother, Jobie Hoekstra.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa, 1003 Gilbert St. Charles City, IA 50616.

The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.

Antoinette “Toni” Houser

Antoinette “Toni” Houser, 91, of 11th St. Chautauqua Home, in Charles City died Friday night, December 12, 2008 at the home. She was a resident for very close to 8 years.

A funeral mass will be held for Toni at 10:30 am, Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at Holy Name Catholic Church, 507 1st Ave. NW, Rockford, Iowa. Officiating will be the Rev. Jim Dubert. Visitation is one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be next to her husband in Evergreen Cemetery, Rudd. Those planning a memory donation may do so to the Toni Houser memorial fund. Condolences may be shared with the family on the funeral home website at www.Fullertonfh.com

Antoinette Salone was born one of ten children to Thomas and Mary (Gracon) Kovachevich on the family farm in Bayfield County, Wisconsin on December 16, 1916. She achieved a high honor in her day by graduating from De Padua High School in Ashland, Wisconsin. She was employed at the Ashland Paper Mills and worked as a waitress on several of the Apostle Islands on Lake Superior. During her work she met a commercial fisherman as a customer named John but known as Art. After a period of time they cemented their friendship and love by becoming husband and wife in 1941 in Michigan. To this union was born two daughters. She remembers the time her soon to be husband took her in a small boat during a storm to visit her relatives. That’s probably what made her a feisty woman. In the mid 40’s they moved to Iowa and farmed in Rockford, Osage, Rudd and Floyd. They lived in Nora Springs for three years and then moved to Rudd where they owned and operated Houser Hardware for three years. She then was employed at Hansen Grocery and Rudd Lumber and Hardware.

Toni was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church in Rockford. During the course of her life she made many visits to her family on the Southern shores of Lake Superior and loved to be with her family and friends at the lake. Her husband was an avid hunter and fisherman and they spent many enjoyable times fishing and entertaining the children, grand, and great grandchildren in the North Woods of Wisconsin and Minnesota, especially at Gun and Pepin Lakes. She served as a Brownie and Girls Scout leader for several years. She enjoyed the outdoors in her flower gardens, sewing, playing cards and taking short trips with her family and senior citizen friends. In her later years she made eleven double wedding ring quilts for her family. She was very inquisitive and enjoyed finding out facts and how things worked. She was a Hawkeye fan.

Those thankful in sharing Toni’s life include her two daughters Joy Messier, Edwardsville, ILL; and Kay Parcher, Marble Rock, two sisters Fran Halvorson, Emelda Kovachevich, and one brother Anthony Kovachevich all of Bayfield, WI; six grandchildren Justine “Peter” Preston, Christian Messier, Timothy “Amy” Parcher, Elizabeth “Marvin” Enabnit, Amanda “Joe” Hornyak, Jason “Karen” Parcher; ten great grandchildren Erica, Sam, Dane, Payton, Dustin, Paige, Thomas, Leah, Benjamin, and Sarah and a host of nieces and nephews.

Her parents, husband Art in 1988, three sisters Mary Ogle, Anna Gautsch, Emma, Meierotto, and three brothers Frank, Joe and Jake Kovachevich, and two son-in-laws Dennis Messier and Jerry Parcher all preceded her in death.

Fullerton Schumburg funeral home and cremation services, 302 West Main, Rockford, Iowa 50468 641-756-3311 www.Fullertonfh.com

Mary Ann Knudsen

Mary Ann Knudsen, 51, of Rockford, died Thursday, December 4, 2008, at the 9th St. Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City, IA.

A funeral Mass for Mary Ann Knudsen will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City. The Reverend Carl Ries will celebrate the Mass. Inurnment will be at a later date in Pierce, Minn.

The family will greet friends from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. at the church on Saturday.

Mary Ann Virnig Knudsen was born November 26, 1957, in Cook County, Ill., the daughter of Morris and Lorraine (Immel) Virnig. She attended St. James Parochial School in Arlington Heights, Ill. Mary later attended public school in Bayfield, Wis. and Wisconsin State School in Sparta, Wis. Later in Mary's life she moved to Rockford, where she lived and enjoyed life with her significant other, William Graham. Mary enjoyed doing different types of crafts, shopping and going fishing with William.

Living family members include her father, Morris Virnig of Owensboro, Ky.; daughter, Mariah Ohlendorf; son, William Knudsen; granddaughter, Alexiuz Ohlendorf; her brother, Richard Virnig of Spring, Tex.;her significant other, William Graham of Rockford; his chidren, Shawn, Zachery and Kristina Graham;his mother, Connie Graham of Rockford; his grandmother, Minnie Graham of Charles City; his brother, Robert (Cindy) Graham of Rockford and their children, Lacey and Kaleb Graham; a special
friend, Mona Kellogg of Rockford; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Lorraine in 1992.

The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.