Dale V. Holm

Dale V. Holm, 60, of Osage, formerly of Charles City, died Monday, March 22, 2010, at his home of natural causes.

Funeral services for Dale Holm will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Pastor Dennis Niezwaag will officiate. Inurnment will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens at a later date. There will be a flag presentation by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Visitation will continue Friday at the church an hour prior.

Dale Victor Holm was born March 5, 1950, at Osage, the son of Victor and Lorraine (Zimmerman) Holm. He attended the Charles City High School and later received his GED. Dale proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. On July 31, 1971, he was united in marriage to Vickie Debban at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Dale worked at various places including White Farm Equipment Company and Happy Pork which is owned by Karl Theis. He was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. His interests included fishing, golfing, woodworking, gardening, feeding squirrels and watching high school and college wrestling. Family was very important to Dale and he always took special interest in what family members were involved in. He also looked forward to visiting with his friends.

Living family members include his wife, Vickie Holm of Osage; four children, Scott (Kim) Holm of Osage, Adam (Carla) Holm of Parkersburg, Travis (Heather) Holm of Osage currently living in Greene and Becky Holm and partner Paula Meynig of San Diego, Calif.; 10 grandchildren, Dustin and Daniel Holm, Adam Stuart and Cierra Holm, Michelle, William and Tyler Aukes and Tyler, Emma and Anna Holm; four brothers, Al (Karen) Holm of Swaledale, Bob (Barb) Holm of Orchard, Rick Holm of Charles City and Don (Shirley) Holm of Charles City; and three sisters, Jackie (Al) Jacobs of Ellendale, Minn., Judy (Roger) Grimm of Elma and Diane (Tim) Francis of Mason City.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Gloria Crumpton and husband Jim; a niece, Kim Grimm; and a nephew, Brian Crumpton.

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

Dolores Gray

Dolores Gray, 87, of Charles City, died Friday, March 19, 2010, at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

A funeral Mass for Dolores Gray will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Reverend Carl Ries will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at Charles City.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday where the Rosary will be recited at 5:30 p.m. and the Vigil Scriptural Wake Service will be held a 7 p.m. Visitation will continue Wednesday at the church an hour prior to the Mass.

Dolores Swehla Gray was born August 2, 1922, in Chickasaw County, the daughter of Charles and Nora (Hugeback) Swehla. She graduated from North Washington. On April 5, 1945, she was united in marriage to Selmer Gray. In 1962 they opened the S&D Lounge which they owned and operated for several years and then farmed. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Saint Francis Circle and Heritage Club. Her interests included dancing, playing cards, gardening, going to the cabin at Harper’s Ferry and fishing. Family was always important to Dolores and she looked forward to sharing her life with them. Dolores will always be remembered as a very hard worker and for her love of animals.

Living family members include three children, Bonnie (Leonard) Tegtmeier of Charles City, Larrie (Leigh) Gray of Austin, Minn. and Charles (Brenda) Gray of Cedar Falls; 10 grandchildren; and 17 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband on January 16, 1983; and a great grandson, Michael McCormick.

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

Doris Sharp

Doris Sharp, 91, of Charles City, died Friday, March 19, 2010, at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services for Doris Sharp will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Dennis Bachman of the First Wesleyan Church will officiate. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery at Marble Rock.

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

Doris Harriet Anderson Sharp was born May 6, 1918, in Rush City, Minn., the daughter of Harry and Aleda (Lund) Anderson. She graduated from South High School at Minneapolis, Minn. On April 23, 1939, she married Marvin Sharp at Minneapolis. They were engaged in farming until their divorce. She enjoyed working at Cashman’s Flower Shop for a number of years. Doris taught Sunday School for many years. She was a member of the Charles City Women’s Club, Friendly Birthday Club and Floyd County Volunteers. Doris enjoyed traveling, having visited eight countries and all 50 of the United States. Her interests included painting, crocheting, reading, writing poetry, and making quilts and lap robes.

Living family members include four children, Richard “Dick” Sharp of Greenville, Ill., Gerald “Jerry” D. (Jean) Sharp of Charles City, Darryl Sharp of Raymond and Carol (Ronald) Martin of Decorah; 16 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; a brother, Leslie (Lorraine) Anderson of Minneapolis, Minn. and a sister, Joyce Droel of Northfield, Minn.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, Wayne Sharp; a grandson, Dennis Sharp; two brothers, Wendell and Willard Anderson; and a sister, Phyllis Melcher.

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

Kathlene E. Boggess

Kathlene E. Boggess, 63, of 707 6th Avenue in Charles City, died Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at Eleventh Street Chautauqua in Charles City.

A memorial service will be held at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt Street in Charles City on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. with Pastor Ed Bard officiating. Visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. and continue until the time of the service at the funeral home. Burial of cremains will be at a later date 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 the family.

Kathlene was born on November 25, 1946 in Page, Nebraska, the daughter of John C. and Vennette (Stevens) Emerson. She had been a resident of Charles City for 43 years. Kathlene was united in marriage to Kenneth Boggess on November 9, 1968 at the Immaculate Conception Church in Charles City.

She was preceded in death by her parents. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Kenneth; son, Kelly Boggess; siblings, Merrylee (Lester) Johnson, Chris (Gene) Johnson, John (Sandy) Emerson, Jim (Donna) Emerson, Maggie (Norman) Benson, Patricia (Joe) Clappier and Michael (Susan) Emerson; and special friends, the Stewart family, Dean, Sara, Ryan, Nick and Adam.

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

Steven R. Burke

Steven R. Burke, 58 of Des Moines, and formerly of Rockford, Iowa, who died Monday evening, March 15, 2010 at the West Bridge Care and Rehab Center in Winterset, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church, 21 3rd ST. NW, Rockford, Iowa. Officiating will be the Rev. Judy Wooton. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the First United Methodist Church, Rockford. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.Fullertonfh.com

Steven Robert was born the oldest child of seven to Edward and Maxine (Myers) Burke in Charles City, Iowa on September 13, 1951. He graduated from Rudd-Rockford, Marble Rock High School and then attended Lincoln Technology Institute for Automotive Training In Des Moines. He started his career at General Tire and Stivers Lincoln Mercury and then for Zook Harley Davidson. In 1972 he worked for John Deere Works in Ankeny, Iowa and continued there for 30 years until he had a spinal cord injury and was forced to retire due to a disability. At the end of his career he was the final inspector for Deere. Steve loved life and enjoyed being a part of the outdoors, spending time with his brothers fishing in Wisconsin, catching his all time record of a 49 inch Muskie, hunting pheasants and deer, tending his garden, riding his motorcycle to Colorado and taking his dog Hershel on rides on it. His love of life was his family, nieces and nephews first and his cats Mira, Daisy, Mazzie and Tiger. Steve was a very generous guy and always took care of others. He was very active in the Local 450.

Those thankful in sharing Steve’s life include his mother Maxine Burke, Rockford; three sisters Marilou and her husband Donald Dormeier, Ft. Wayne, Indiana; Ellen and her husband Mike Shea, Hampton, IA; Kristi Mason, Rockford; three brothers Ervin and his wife Jane Burke, Ottumwa, IA; Mike and his wife Mary Burke, Harlan, IA; Robert and his wife Michelle Burke, Rochester, MN; and many nieces and nephews.

His Father in 2000 and his maternal grandparents Harold and Mary Myers preceded him in death.

Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 302 West Main, Rockford, Iowa 50468 641-756-3311, www.Fullertonfh.com

Pamela J. Swan-Gitsch

Pamela J. Swan-Gitsch, 62, of Charles City, died Saturday afternoon, March 13, 2010, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

There will be no services.

Pamela Joyce Swan was born April 6, 1947, the daughter of Harlan and Barbara (Markwick) Swan. She graduated form Hawkeye Community College in 1992. After college Pamela was a LPN Nurse for many years. Her interests included spending time on the computer and internet and spending time with her family.

Living family members include her two daughters, Stephanie Swan of Bradgate and Kathleen (Rick) Burcham of Rudd; four grandchildren, Benjamin Jacobsen, Coty Miller, Jasmine Roper and Brianna Burcham; and a brother, David (Kathy) Swan of Denton, Tex.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and a half sister, Walda Willey.

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

Vonda Obermier

Vonda Obermier, 64, of Charles City, died Friday, March 12, 2010, at her home. Per Vonda’s request there will be no funeral services.

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

Ann M. Hume

Ann M. Hume, 82, of Charles City, died Friday morning, March 12, 2010, at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Memorial services for Ann Hume will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Pastor David Werges will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. until service time at the church on Wednesday.

Ann Mae Mackamul was born November 18, 1927, in Colwell, the daughter of Nickolaus and Mae Elizabeth (Bill) Mackamul. She graduated from the Charles City Community School. Ann was a lifelong resident of Charles City where she met and married Robert “Roy” Hume on September 1, 1946, at the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. She began working for Salsbury Laboratories in 1954 and retired in 1992. Ann was a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary, Aid Circle of Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church and served as treasurer of the Senior Center for many years. Her interests included sewing, baking and actively volunteered her time and talents.

Living family members include her daughters, Marcia (Jack) Taylor of Marble Rock and Cynthia (Lee) Chambers of Robins; four grandchildren, Michael (Gina) Taylor, Wendy (John) Dearth, Pamela (Ronn) Datema and Robert (Jill) Chambers; a great grandson, Douglas Taylor; brother, George (Peg) Mackamul; several aunts; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two brothers, Lester Mackamul and Joe Mackamul; and a sister, Delores Swinton.

A special thank you to Dr. Schrodt and to the Mason City Mercy Cancer Center, doctors and staff for their many months of exceptional care and also to the staff and friends at Port Charles Assisted Living and 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church or Charles City Senior Center.

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

William F. Caha

William F. Cahal, 81, of Plainfield, died March 11, 2010, at the Mercy Medical Center in Mason City.

Funeral services for William Cahal will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Gary Van Wert of the Trinity United Methodist 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. Monday. Visitation will continue an hour before the service at the funeral home on Tuesday.

William Frederick Cahal was born June 29, 1928, in Floyd County, the son of William and Clara (Farley) Cahal. He attended Floyd County Country Schools. He was united in marriage to Lavonna Matthews. They later divorced. Bill then married Clarice Hicks and they later divorced. In the 1950’s, he was employed at Goodyear Air Craft in Litchfield, Ariz. and later in San Diego, Calif. Bill moved back to Iowa in 1959 to take over his father’s farm west of Nashua, where he milked cows and farmed until 1998. After selling the dairy farm, he bought a small farm near Plainfield where he raised stock cows and in 2008 he purchased Cliff’s Place in Horton. Bill enjoyed cattle, working on the farm, flying in his younger years, and visiting with people. He will be remembered for taking an interest in everyone and always being able to make friends fast.

Living family members include his sister, Betty Emmel of Charles City; nieces and nephews, Charles Nauman of Bishop, Calif., Patti (Dave) Tibbitts of Charles City and Karl Emmel of Charles City; and great nieces and nephews, Brian Nauman of Bishop, Calif, Nathaniel King of Mason City, Lydia King of Charles City and Callista King of Charles City.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lucille Nauman; and a nephew, Michael Nauman.

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

Maxine Pattschull

Maxine Pattschull, 83, of Charles City, died Thursday, March 4, 2010, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

Memorial services for Maxine Pattschull will be held 11 a.m. Monday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Dennis Niezwaag of the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date.

The family will greet friends an hour prior to the service.

Maxine Ivadelle Freiberg Pattschull was born February 10, 1927, at Charles City, the daughter of Carl and Sylvia (Erion) Freiberg. She was raised by her aunt and uncle Elsie and Dale Stewart. Maxine graduated from the Charles City High School in 1945. On February 1, 1946, she was united in marriage to Everett Pattschull at the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. They farmed southwest of Charles City. Maxine also worked at Salsbury Laboratories and for several years at Northwestern Bell. Her interests included traveling, playing cards and bargain shopping. She always looked forward to sharing her life with her family and friends.

Living family members include her husband, Everett Pattschull of Charles City, three children, Kathy (Douglas) Franke, Debra (James) Mehmen both of Charles City and Tracy (Janice) Pattschull of Greene; seven grandchildren, Bridgette (Bryan) Quade, Brandon (Lindsey) Franke, Heather, Shane and Ashly Mehmen, Toya (Jeff) Heideman and Cody Pattschull; six great grandchildren; a sister, Mavis (Clem) Kilby of Charles City; three half sisters, Patty (Lyle) Bunston of Goldfield and Jean (Roger) Duffield and Carmen (Keith) Angell both of Charles City; and two half brothers, William (Sharon) Freiberg of Charles City and William (Mavis) Severson of Waterloo. She was preceded in death by her parents; and two half sisters, Bonnie Severson and Joan Schneider.

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

Dale Nehls

Dale Nehls, 40, of Minneapolis, Minn., formerly of Charles City, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at his home.

Funeral services for Dale Nehls will be held 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Debra Lincoln of Jordan River and Colwell United Church of Christ will officiate. Burial will be at a later date.

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

Dale Arthur Nehls was born August 7, 1969, at Charles City, the son of Clair and LaDonna (Simerson) Nehls. He graduated from the Charles City High School, received his Bachelors Degree from Luther College and attended Iowa State. Dale had been employed for several years at Principal Financial Group in Mason City. His interests included playing guitar and listening to music. Dale also looked forward to the times spent with his family.

Living family members include three brothers, David (Charlotte) Nehls of Charles City, Doug Nehls of Norwalk and Daniel “Pete” Nehls and special friend Toots of New Hampton; seven sisters, Mary (Gary) Druehl of Colwell, Karen (Bob) Roethler of Charles City, Diana (Dean) Bucknell of Charles City, Susan (Steve) Redmond of Charles City, Chris (Tony) Byers of Colwell, Cathy (Randy) Nibaur of Austin, Minn. and Theresa (David) Turpen of Webster City; a foster brother, Bill (Edna) Wynniger of Lansing; and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Dennis Nehls; and a nephew, Scott Druehl.

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