Emma Mohring

Emma Mohring, 96, of Charles City, died Sunday, February 28, 2010 at Eleventh Street Chautauqua in Charles City.

A funeral service will be held at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 South Main Street in Charles City on Friday, March 5, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt Street in Charles City and again one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens in rural Charles City. Stories, thoughts and condolences may be shared with the family on the funeral home website at www.Fullertonfh.com. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Emma Tahlkeanne Amelia Mohring was born on December 31, 1913 in Kossuth County, Iowa, the daughter of Klaas and Mary (Rath) Zimmerman. She was baptized at the Lutheran Church in Lotts Creek, Iowa. As a child, her family moved to the Rockford area, where she was confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church. She was united in marriage to Delwood “Heinie” Mohring on August 20, 1931 in Charles City. In 1936 her family again moved north of Charles City, her father would pass away soon after. Heinie and Emma would eventually move to their current home, the longtime family farm, north of Charles City.

Emma was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. She enjoyed taking care of her home and working on the farm. She also took pride that she still mowed her own yard and drove her car until the age of 95 years. Her family was important to her and she kept up with the daily events of their lives. She loved the family celebrations where she always volunteered to bring the pies, with raisin cream, apple and custard being her favorites.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Delwood “Heinie” in 1987; great grandson, David Kapping in 1974; son-in-law, Delbert Kapping in 1990; sisters, Louise Anderson and Ella Hicok; and brothers, Herman, Benny and Emil Zimmerman.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Evelyn Kapping of Nashua; grandchildren, Barbara (Larry) Fuls of Charles City, Sheri (Darrell) Bonorden and Dennis (Judy) Kapping, all of Nashua; great grandchildren, Jenifer (Kurt) Leistikow, Amy (Jon) Paulus, Ashley Bonorden, Eric Kapping, Jeff Kapping and Kyle Bonorden; eight great-great grandchildren; sisters, Esther Meyne of Charles City and Maryanne Stenhart of Waverly; sister-in-law, Savera Zimmerman of Charles City; and many nieces and nephews.

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

Jamie L. Fox

Jamie L. Fox, 33, of Greene, died February 27, 2010, in an accident.

Funeral services for Jamie Fox will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Pastor David Werges and Pastor Dennis Niezwaag will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date.

Friends may call at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation will continue an hour before the service at the church on Thursday.

Jamie Lee Barr was born January 20, 1977, at Charles City, the daughter of Steven and Diane (Sabin) Barr. She graduated from Charles City High School. On March 30, 1996, she was united in marriage to Chet Fox at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Jamie was employed at Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City as a secretary. She coached girls’ softball in Greene and was very active in her girls’ activities. Her interests included jewelry making, arts, crafts, camping, boating, outdoors, animals, hobby farming and spending time with her family.

Living family members include her husband, Chet Fox of Greene; three daughters, Allison, Kaylie and Hannah Fox all of Greene; parents, Steve and Diane Barr of Charles City; sister, Angie (Tim) Ross of Austin, Minn.; brother, Doug (Amber) Barr of Tecumseh, Okla.; maternal grandmother, Agnes Sabin of Oelwein; paternal grandparents; Roland and Annette Barr of Mercedes, Tex.; parents-in-law, Shelley Fox of Cresco and David Fox of New Haven; and many aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her great grandparents; and maternal grandfather, Alvin Sabin.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family or the Ronald McDonald House.

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

Amanda Gray

Amanda Gray, 101, of Charles City, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services for Amanda Gray will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 6, 2010, at the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastor David Werges will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at Charles City.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the church an hour prior to the service.

Amanda Catherine Howe Gray was born April 25, 1908, at Charles City, the daughter of Frank and Bertha (Harnisch) Howe. She graduated from the Charles City High School. Amanda married Frank Gray and they later separated. For many years she worked at the Oliver Corporation. Amanda was a member of the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church where she had sung in the choir. Her interests included reading the Bible and cooking.

Living family members include three children, Dorothy Hadley of Charles City, Ronald Gray of Big Lake, Minn. and Raymond (Gerri) Gray of Littleton, Colo.; 12 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; seven great great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a great grandson; a sister, Lenora Webber; a brother, Marvin Howe; and a son-in-law, Charles Hadley.

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

Frances M. Hundt

Frances M. Hundt, 87, of Charles City, died Wednesday evening, February 24, 2010, at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services for Frances Hundt will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Debra Lincoln of the Jordan River and Colwell U.C.C. will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Visitation will continue an hour before the service on Saturday at the funeral home.

Frances Marie Hoblit was born July 23, 1922, at Nora Springs, the daughter of Harvey and Leola (Tatum) Hoblit. She graduated from the Rockford High School and on November 7, 1940, she was united in marriage to Joseph William Hundt. Frances worked as a receptionist for Dr. Baltzell and also Dr. Max Johns. She spent her last years working as a receptionist for Morton Buildings until her retirement in 1984. Frances and Joe enjoyed spending winters in Texas with friends, camping and fishing on the Mississippi, playing cards and working crossword puzzles. She enjoyed Sunday morning coffee with her family and friends and enjoyed sharing her life stories with her grandchildren.

Living family members include her four children, Carol Kamm of Charles City, Bill (Linda) Hundt of Charles City, Laura (Robert) Bowman of Las Vegas, Nev. and Linda Gohr of Charles City; 11 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and a sister, Ida (Jack) Schloemer of Nashua.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son-in-law, John Kamm; and two sisters, Irma Warrington and Ona Maxwell.

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

Ronald E. Wulff

Ronald E. Wulff, 77, of Charles City, died Friday, February 19, 2010, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

Memorial services for Ronald Wulff will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Robert Holdorf of the West Saint Charles United Methodist Church will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date in the West Saint Charles Cemetery rural Charles City. There will be a flag presentation by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and an hour prior to the service on Wednesday.

Ronald Eugene Wulff was born May 26, 1932, at Charles City, the son of Lawrence and Elsie (Melcher) Wulff. He graduated from the Charles City High School in 1950. Ronald proudly served in the United States Marines during the Korean Conflict at which time he was stationed in Japan for 15 months. On June 10, 1955, he was united in marriage to Viola Bennett at the West Saint Charles United Methodist Church. They farmed all of their lives west of Charles City. He was a member of the West Saint Charles United Methodist Church where he had served in various offices of the church, had been on the Board of Directors of the Farmers Coop in Rudd, Iowa Nut Growers Association, and The Marquetry Society. Ronald was an artist known for his work in marquetry, which was featured on Iowa Public Television. He was man with a passion for knowledge and had great curiosity about the world around him. Ronald was an avid reader who relished learning and sharing his knowledge. His many interests included beekeeping, growing orchids, maintaining a greenhouse, large gardens and propagating and planting nut and fruit trees. Ronald loved his family and shared a very special bond with his grandchildren.

Living family members include his wife, Viola Wulff of Charles City, four children, Pamela (Greg) Hodgman of Kalamazoo, Mich., Marvyn (Dawn) Wulff of Mason City, Julia (Greg) Formanek of Farmersburg and Valerie (Bill) Sherman of Alpharetta, Ga.; eight grandchildren, Jennifer (Josh) Flowers, Eric Hodgman, Brenton, Kyle and Joshua Formanek, Miranda Wulff and Nicholas and Andrew Sherman; a great granddaughter, Madeleine Flowers; a sister, Joyce (Jim) Shover of Hopkinton; and two brothers, Lee (Marilyn) Wulff and Myron Wulff both of Charles City.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister; and a sister-in-law, Patsy Wulff.

Memorials may be directed to the West Saint Charles United Methodist Church, 2068 March Avenue, Charles City, IA 50616 or to the Fossil & Prairie Center, 1227 215th St., P.O. Box 495, Rockford, IA 50468.

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

Elsie Conway

Elsie Conway, 90, of Charles City, died Friday, February 19, 2010, at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services for Elsie Conway will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Mark Luckiesh of the Seventh Day Adventist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens rural Charles City.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday and an hour prior to the service on Tuesday.

Elsie Mary Bill Conway was born February 23, 1919, at Roanoke, Ill., the daughter of Fred and Rosa (Davis) Bill. She was one year old when her parents moved to Iowa where they settled on a farm north of Colwell. She started her education at the Colwell School until her parents moved and she finished her education at the Cedar Township Country School. On August 30, 1942, she was united in marriage to Ward Conway at Bethany, Mo. Ward left on October 5, 1942, to serve in the United States Coast Guard. Following basic training his permanent base was Half Moon Bay, Calif. where she joined him immediately when she received the call that she could come. While there Elsie worked in public businesses, met many new people and friends who she has kept in contact with until her death. After Ward’s Discharge they came back to Iowa where they bought an acreage in the Carville vicinity. She then began employment at Charles City Manufacturing Company where she worked for many years. Die to Ward’s health they had to quit farming. After the sale they took a trip to the west coast to visit relatives and friends. When they returned they purchased a mobile home in Nashua and Elsie once again decided to seek employment. K Mart was just starting to take applications for their original store in Charles City so she put in her application and received a call to report to work. After 14 years with K Mart she decided to retire and move to Greene but didn’t like retirement so took partime employment with Lyle and Sylvia Schafer at their restaurant. At age 75 she decided it was time to retire for good. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and V.F.W. Auxiliary in Charles City. She enjoyed crocheting, Knitting, embroidering and sewing. Elsie liked to play 500, bowling, pitching horse shoes, watching ball games and spending time with her family and friends.

Living family members include a step daughter, Dorothy Crandell of Mason City; five sisters, Violet (Jerald) Klassen of Belvidere, Ill., Grace Waddell, Myrtle Albrecht, Frieda (Bill) Hart, Arlene (Kenneth) Carr all of Charles City; and many nieces and nephews.

She leaves to join her loving husband Ward who died on January 19, 1981; her parents; sisters, Mae Mackamul, Florence Wells, Clara Parker, Dorothy Logan, Edith Weidner and Lois Bill who died in infancy; and four brothers, Ernest, Lester, Elmer and Harvey Bill.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Seventh Day Adventist Church or Hospice of North Iowa.

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

Gloria A. Stevenson

Gloria A. Stevenson, 72, of Charles City, died Thursday, February 18, 2010, at Cedar Health in Charles City.

Funeral services for Gloria Stevenson will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor David Werges of Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Saint John’s Lutheran Cemetery rural Grafton.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday and an hour prior to the services on Monday.

Gloria Ann Bublitz Stevenson was born September 8, 1937, at Osage, the daughter of Harvey and Irene (Ingersoll) Bublitz. She graduated from the Grafton High School. Gloria was confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church at Grafton where she also attended Sunday school and worship services as a child. On April 22, 1956, she was united in marriage to Ralph Stevenson at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They later divorced. Gloria lived most of her life at Elma. Her interests included flower and vegetable gardening, dancing, roller skating, and listening to and playing music.

Living family members include five children, Dawn (Bob) Gansen of Elma, Jeleen “Jo” (Ron) Dugan of Floyd, Janice Schmidtke of Mason City, Connie (Kent) Vrieze of Floyd and Valerie (Tom) Schrage of Cedar Falls; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and her mother, Irene Bublitz of Charles City formerly of Grafton.

She was preceded in death by her father; and a brother, Harley Bublitz.

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

Evelyn Houdek

Evelyn Houdek, 72, of Charles City, died Wednesday, February 17, 2010, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

A funeral Mass for Evelyn Houdek will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Reverend Carl Ries will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at Charles City.

The family will greet friends at the church an hour prior to the Mass.

Evelyn Marie Logan Houdek was born June 10, 1937, at Oakwood, the daughter of James and Frances (Roetheler) Logan. She received her education at the Immaculate Conception School in Charles City. On January 5, 1963, she was united in marriage to Virgil Houdek. They lived in Charles City all of their lives. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Evelyn loved to spend time with her family, friends and “treasure” hunting. She will always be remembered as a loving wife and devoted mother and grandmother.

Living family members include her children, David (Kathy) Logan of Round Rock, Tex., Kathryn (David) Baruth of West Union, Tracy (Tim) Bige of Brook Park, Minn., Brenda Houdek of Charles City, Virgil Houdek, Jr. of Charles City, Eugene Houdek of Charles City, Lori Fry of Charles City, Jeffrey Houdek and fiancée Nicole Anthony of Nora Springs, Julie Ferch and special friend Christopher Anthony of Charles City, and Michael Houdek of Charles City; a step daughter, Sandra Paul of Charles City; 20 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren including one to soon arrive; a sister, Mary Mehmen of Charles City; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, a son, Rodney Houdek; two sisters, Florence Kirsch and Nora Meighan; and a brother, Edward Logan.

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

Fred H. Cummins

Fred H. Cummins, 98, of Charles City, died Sunday morning, February 14, 2010 at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City of natural causes.

Internment and memorial services will be held at a later date in the Union (Iowa) Cemetery and the Honey Creek/ New Providence Church.

He was born George Kenneth Gibson September 15th, 1911, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, the third child of Esther and William Gibson. His parents died shortly after and he was adopted by Elda and Frank Cummins who were homesteading in Canada at the time. He was renamed Fred Henry Cummins and the family moved back to a farm south of Union, Iowa. He attended the Bentley Township School and graduated from Union High School in 1928. On February 6, 1940, he was united in marriage to Lucile Lepley. They spent their entire married life on farms near Union and New Providence. The last three years, he has lived in Charles City at the Starr Home and the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home.

Fred is survived by a daughter, Jean (Richard) Granger of Atlantic; a son George (Vonda) of Charles City; four grandchildren David (Des Moines), Aaron (Woodstock, IL); Rachel (Aventura, FL) and Molly and great-grandson Nicholaus (Phoenix, AZ); and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife (1993), his parents, his siblings and an infant son Franklin.

Memorials may be directed to Honey Creek/ New Providence Church, 604 Cherry St, New Providence, IA, 50206.

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

Dorothy Louise Scott

The family of Dorothy Louise Scott is full of sorrow to announce of her passing on Sunday, February 14, 2010 at the age of 90 years at Eleventh Street Chautauqua in Charles City.

A funeral service will be held at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 10009 Union Avenue in rural Nashua on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Charles Dorsey officiating. Burial will follow at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in rural Nashua. A visitation will be held at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt Street in Charles City on Wednesday, February 17 from 4 to 6 p.m. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s United Church of Christ. Stories, thoughts and condolences may be shared with the family on the funeral home web site at www.Fullertonfh.com.

Dorothy was born on May 14, 1919 in Floyd County, Iowa, the daughter of Walter and Anna Marie (Litterer) Vetter. She was the first child of seven children. She grew very close to all her brothers, Gerry and Donald Vetter, and her sisters, Elsie Heitz, Edna Speicher, Louise Gersema and Laura Koeff. For many years they pleasured each other’s company by fishing, going to breakfast once a month and playing cards. Everything she touched, she handled with great care, which included gardening, sewing, baking, quilting and crocheting. She was united in marriage to Leon Charles Scott on September 25, 1948. They celebrated their lives together for 43 years, until his passing in 1991. She has now joined with the love of her life once again on this Valentine’s Day.

Those left to cherish her memory include her sons, Chester (Becky) Scott of Lemoore, CA and Thomas Scott of Waverly. Dorothy put her heart into her family, which brought forth generations of four grandchildren, Jamie, Jodi, Jeremy and Jennalee; and eleven great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers, Donald (Shari) Vetter of Greene and Gerald (Beulah) Vetter of Nashua; and sisters, Edna (Donald) Splicker of Fredricksburg, Louise (Clarence) Gersema of Nashua and Laura Koeff of Nashua.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leon; and sisters, Elsie Heitz and Edna Speicher.

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

Viola A. Zimmer

Viola A. Zimmer, 90, of Charles City, died Saturday evening, February 13, 2010, at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services for Viola Zimmer will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Pastor Dennis Niezwaag and Pastor David Werges will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation will continue an hour before the service at the church on Thursday.

Viola Amanda Ida Krumm was born August 7, 1919, at Elma, the daughter of John J. and Emma (Thies) Krumm. She graduated from the Elma High School in 1937. On May 15, 1946, she was united in marriage to Wayne Zimmer at Elma. For many years Viola taught crafts at the Senior Center. She was a member of the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church, church circle, Senior Center, U.A.W. Auxiliary, U.A.W. Retirees and Pension Club. Her interests included crafts, cooking, canning, playing cards, watching the Chicago Bulls and Iowa Hawkeye basketball games on TV and fishing trips up north.

Living family members include her two sons, Gerald “Jerry” Zimmer and special friend Cathy Diercks of Charles City and Jim Zimmer of Lockport, Ill.; grandson, Kurt (Andrea) Zimmer of Seymour, Ind.; twin great grandchildren, Tyler and Kamryn Zimmer; two step great-grandchildren, Calli Diercks and Reid Johnson; sister-in-law, Yvonne Krumm of St. Ansgar: and brother-in-law, Bernie Zimmer of Texarkana, Ark.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and a sister, Berneta Milhan; and a brother, Clarence Krumm.

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

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

Charles Applegate

Charles (Chuck) Applegate, 75, of Charles City, died Saturday morning, February 13, 2010, at the Mercy Medical Center in Mason City.

Private family memorial services were held Sunday.

Charles Donald Applegate was born July 21, 1934 at Ft. Crook, Nebr, the son of Charles and Mary (Fisher) Applegate. He attended Lincoln High School in Lincoln, Nebr. Charles served in the United States Air Force in Korea. On January 5, 1958 he was united in marriage to Diane Collins at Charles City. The marriage later ended in divorces. Charles was employed at White Farm for over 30 years. He was a member of the Elks.

Living family members include his daughters Kelly (Mark Finlay) Applegate of Savannah, Ga., Vicky (Kelly) Duncan of Charles City and Mitzy Applegate of Chicago, Ill.; grandsons Greyson and Ellis Finlay, Corey and Tyler Hawke and Christopher Duncan; great granddaughter McKynlee Hawke; sisters Bonnie Woodard of Minneapolis, Minn. and Donna Denton of Hendersonville, Tenn.; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Chuck’s passions were his family, his beagles, his garden, and the great outdoors. A champion Canadian carp fisherman, he cherished trips to Canada with his buddies. His devotion to Cornhusker football was matched only by his commitment to growing the perfect tomato. Chuck was known for his quick wit, his gift for wordplay and his ahead-of-their-time inventions. A storyteller, songwriter and poet, Chuck infused everything he did with his quirky sense of humor, appreciation for the absurd and love of laughter.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Pets Are Worth Saving (PAWS), www.pawschicago.org or 773-475-9510.

Please share your thoughts about Charles at www.hauserfh.com.

Catherine “Phyllis” Carr

Catherine “Phyllis” Carr, 81, of Charles City, died Friday afternoon, February 12, 2010, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

Memorial services for Catherine Carr will be held at a later date.

Catherine Phyllis Vestal was born February 25, 1929, at Marble Rock, the daughter of Evander and Lucille (Freeman) Vestal. She graduated from the Marble Rock High School. Catherine was employed at the telephone company in Greene as an operator. On November 7, 1951, she was united in marriage to Vernon “Bud” Carr at Oklahoma City, Okla. Her interests included gardening, reading, traveling, needlework, flea markets, garage sales and visiting national parks.

Living family members include her husband, Vernon “Bud” Carr of Charles City; three daughters, Susan (Stewart) Gile of Pueblo, Colo., Sally (Tom) Price of Big Lake, Minn. and Sandra Carr of Tampa, Fla.; three grandchildren, Michael (Jenna Powell) Gile, Julie Emmans and Matthew Emmans; two great grandchildren, Owen Williams and Madeline Emmans; two sisters, Lois Betzer of New Hampton and Marlys (Tom) Harriot of Cedar Rapids; two brothers, Lynn (Barbara) Vestal of Waterloo and Dale (Brenda) Vestal of New Hampton; sister-in-law, Pat (Dale) Midland of Maryville, Mo.; brother-in-law, Ken (Arlene) Carr of Charles City; many cousins; nieces; and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Bernadine George.

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

Mary E. Idler

Mary E. Idler, 87, of Mt. Vernon, Ind. and formerly of Ionia, died February 8, 2010, at the Mt. Vernon Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Mt. Vernon, Ind.

Funeral services for Mary Idler will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Pastor David Werges will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation will continue an hour before the service at the church on Thursday.

Mary Eleanor Cagley was born March 27, 1922, in Deerfield Township, the daughter of Earl S. and Bertha (Miller) Cagley. She attended Chickasaw County rural schools. In 1947, she was united in marriage to Melvin Idler in Sioux Falls, S.D. Mary and Melvin owned and operated Idler Brothers’ farm drainage company. She was a member of the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Historical Society and Moose Lodge. Her interests included bingo, cooking, baking and spending time with her grandchildren.

Living family members include her son, David (Alicia) Idler of Mt. Vernon, Ind.; four grandchildren, Amanda (David) Mastinson, Jacob (Lindsay) Idler, Steven (Karrin) Connors and Diane (Douglas) Jackson; six great grandchildren; and son-in-law, Steven Connors of Minneapolis, Minn.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Delores Connors; one sister and one brother.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church Scholarship Fund, 200 S. Main St. Charles City, IA 50616.

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

Beverly E. Hibner

Beverly E. Hibner, 80, of Charles City, died Saturday, February 6, 2010, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City after a courageous struggle with cancer.

Funeral services for Beverly Hibner will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Ruth Yeaton of the First Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens rural Charles City.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Wednesday.

Beverly Elaine Loomis Hibner was born October 10, 1929, at Osage, the daughter of Lee and Helen (Pint) Loomis. She graduated from the Floyd High School. On March 7, 1948, she was united in marriage to Charles Hibner at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They farmed and raised livestock near Charles City. Beverly was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church and Charles City Senior Citizens. Some of her favorites included cooking, flower gardening, playing cards, fishing, camping and listening to bluegrass music. Beverly always enjoyed special times with her family and friends and dog Minnie watching the beauty of wildlife around the pond. Beverly’s family was always very precious to her and she was thankful for the time she had to share her life with them.

Living family members include her husband, Charles Hibner of Charles City; a daughter, Diane Shearman and fiancé Aaron Hobert of Charles City; and a granddaughter, Sarah Shearman of Ankeny.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

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

Robert H. Handt

Robert Herman Handt, 87, of 508 7th Avenue in Charles City, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City.

A memorial service will be held at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 S. Main Street in Charles City on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Dennis Niezwaag officiating. Military rites will be conducted at the church following the service. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Stories, condolences, and thoughts may be shared with the family on the funeral home website at www.Fullertonfh.com.

Bob was born on November 21, 1922 in rural Floyd County, the son of Herman and Karoline (Troge) Handt. He served in the United States Army during World War II, earning a Bronze Star for his service in New Guinea and the Philippines. On December 18, 1949, he married Wilma Koebrick at Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Bob worked at the Oliver Tractor Plant-White Motor Corporation in Charles City for 38 years, retiring in 1980. Prior to suffering a stroke in 2002, Bob enjoyed playing euchre at the Elks Club, was a longtime member of Wildwood Golf Course, played many of the area golf courses with his son, Mike, and especially looked forward to the annual fishing trips to Mille Lacs and other Minnesota lakes with his brothers, Willis and Dick, and other relatives and friends. He also enjoyed catching small mouth bass and walleyes locally in the Cedar and Shell Rock Rivers. He was also an avid ice fisherman and had a talent for catching crappies. Following the stroke, he was still able to, and thoroughly enjoyed mowing lawns with his son, who operated a lawn care business.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Florence Field and Helen Kozak; brothers, Chuck Handt and Dick Handt; brothers-in-law, Emory Field and Boris Kozak; and sister-in-law, Helen Handt.

Those left to honor his memory include his loving wife of 60 years, Wilma; son, Mike Handt of Mason City; daughter, Teri (David) Nelson of Medina, MN; grandchildren, Kristi and Matthew Nelson, both of LaCrosse, WI; brother, Willis (Shielah) Handt of Mason City; sister-in-law, Lolly Handt of Charles City; a special niece, Sandy (Ken) Kline of Mason City; good friends, Robert and Diann Riha of Charles City; many nieces and nephews; and not to be overlooked is Bob’s dear little companion, Scamp, who knew when he was not feeling well and spent many hours curled up at Bob’s feet while he napped on the couch.

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

Marian Wood

Marian Wood, 94, of Marble Rock, died Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at Port Charles Assisted Living in Charles City.

Funeral services for Marian Wood will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City. Pastor Gary Van Wert will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery at Greene.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday and an hour prior to the services at the church on Monday.

Marian Elaine Marsh Belknap Wood was born February 8, 1915, in Greene, the daughter of Ira and Linda (Fischer) Marsh. She attended country school, graduating in 1933 from Greene High School. On August 12, 1937, Marian was united in marriage to Marion Belknap at Austin, Minn. They farmed east of Greene until Marion’s death on May 3, 1958. To this union three children were born. For a number of years Marian and Verle Townseley ran the Corner Dress Shop in Greene. Marian married Gordon Wood on September 8, 1962 at the United Methodist Church in Greene. Gordon died on May 12, 1987. Marian was a devoted member of the United Methodist Church in Greene and Marble Rock. She served in various offices of the church, was organist and choir member. Marian was also a 25 year member of the United Methodist Women. She was an excellent cook, hard working farm wife and loving mother and grandmother. Marian was a truly special person who will be missed very much.

Living family members include twin daughters, Kay (Franklin) Troutner of Nashua and Karen (Noel) Mizell of St. Charles, Mo.; five grandchildren, Tricia (Tim) Schultz, Teria Troutner, Tina (Jon) Schmidt, Tammy Maygar and Todd Mizell; three great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Dee Belknap of Eldora and her three children, Roger, Marsha and Rodney; many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; a son, Francis Belknap on September 11, 2007; a son-in-law, Noel Mizell on October 5, 2008; two brothers, Clinton and Dwight Marsh; and two sisters, Lillian Marsh and Harriet Scheidler.

Memorials may be directed to the Marian Wood Memorial Fund, 3135 270th Street, Nashua, IA 50658.

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