Dale Groesbeck

Dale Groesbeck, 83, of Charles City, died Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

A funeral Mass for Dale Groesbeck will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City. The Reverend Carl Ries will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at Charles City. Military Honors will be conducted by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday where the Knights of Columbus will lead the Rosary at 5:30 p.m. and where there will be a Vigil Scriptural Wake Service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue an hour before the Mass at the church.

Francis Dale Groesbeck was born July 7, 1926, at Charles City, the son of Spencer and Dorothy (Wolf) Groesbeck. He graduated from the Charles City High School in 1944. Dale proudly served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II serving in Tinian and the Philippines. On August 3, 1947, he was united in marriage to Marguerite Jean Loye at the Church of the Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin, Minn. Dale attended Hamilton Business School before beginning his career with the Charles City Post Office where he would work for over 30 years. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, a life member of the American Legion Post #174, V.F.W. Post #3914 and the Nashua Town & Country Club. His interests included golfing, fishing and spending time with his family and friends.

Living family members include his wife, Jean of Charles City; 4 children, David (Shizuko) Groesbeck of Fredericksburg, Va., Douglas (Linda) Groesbeck of Charles City, Julie (Mike) Barrett of Wilber, Nebr., and Jayne Stowe of Charles City; 8 grandchildren, Eisaku (Tammi) Groesbeck, Kenji (Angie) Groesbeck, Jennifer (Jody) Armentrout, Emily (Jeff) Griswold, Teresa (John) Knudtson, Dan Groesbeck, Sean (Kristen) Stowe and Jordan Stowe; 4 great grandchildren, Rasy Groesbeck, Jackson Stowe, Ethyn Groesbeck and Logan Armentrout; a brother, Monty (Pat) Groesbeck of Brainard, Minn; two sisters-in-law, Joanne (Jersey) Jermier of Cedar Falls and Judy (Tom) Courtney of McKinney, Tex.; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a great grandson, Hayden Dale Stowe.

Memorials may be directed to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Chapel Lane, Charles City, IA 50616 or for the research of neurology or cardiovascular diseases at Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905.

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.