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EVELYN E. STOCKBERGER
HAMPTON - Evelyn E. Stockberger, 89, of Hampton, died Monday (April 5, 1999) at the Hampton Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton, with the Rev. Gregory Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Hampton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton.
DELBERT O. BURKE
SUN CITY WEST, Ariz. - Delbert O. Burke, 82, formerly of Mason City and Clear Lake, died March 30, 1999, in Sun City West, Ariz.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 12, at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, Clear Lake. Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery.
MARYON E. LADWIG
GREENE - Funeral services for Maryon E. Ladwig, 86, of 107 Willow Lawn Drive, Waverly, formerly of Greene, will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 8, 1999, at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene, with Pastor Gene Burry of the United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery
in Greene.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until time of services at the Funeral Chapel.
Maryon Edith Cropley was born May 5, 1912, in Iowa City, a daughter of Edward Irving and Lillie Belle (Grabien) Cropley, and died Saturday (April 3, 1999) at her home in Waverly.
She received her education in the Cedar Rapids Public Schools, graduating from the Old Washington High School in 1930. She attended and graduated from the University of Iowa in Iowa City.
On Oct. 3, 1933, she was united in marriage to Dr. Reuben F.Ladwig, who was also attending the University.
They moved to Greene in 1934, where he established a dental-orthodontia practice. Throughout the years she assisted her husband in his practice. Following Dr. Ladwig's retirement in 1966, they moved to Loveland, Colo., where they remained until 1974, when they moved to Waverly. Dr. and Mrs. Ladwig traveled extensively in the United States and Canada, and entertained many organizations with their fine photographs.
Maryon was a former member of the Chapter CC PEO Sisterhood of Greene, and a present member of Chapter ML PEO Sisterhood of Waverly, past member of the Greene Library Board, University Women, and volunteer at the Bremer County Historical Museum in Waverly.
Her interests included bird watching, oil painting, and reading, with an interest in history.
Living family members include a nephew, Jean B. and Helen Cropley, of Scott Depot, W.V., and their son, Dr. Tom and his wife, Cecilia Cropley, of Acton, Mass.
She was preceded in death by her husband on Dec. 9, 1994; parents; one brother, George Irving Cropley; and one sister, Catherine A. Cropley, in infancy.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Maryon E. Ladwig Memorial Fund in care of the family.
Reid's Funeral Chapel (515) 823-4457.
MAXINE V. (NOREM) MARKS
MASON CITY - Maxine V.(Norem) Marks, 80, of Mason City, died Monday (April 5, 1999) at the Good Shepherd Health Care Center, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with the Rev. Randy Nielsen officiating. Burial will be in the West Prairie Cemetery , rural Thompson.
Visitation will be held from 12 p.m. until time of services on Friday.
Maxine V. (Norem) Marks was born Dec. 25, 1918, in Forest City, daughter of Howard and Tilla (Osheim) Norem.
She graduated from Forest City High School in 1937 and then attended business school in Minneapolis. She was employed as a bookkeeper and accountant in San Francisco, New York and Minneapolis,
Survivors include three sisters, Lucille Norring, Minneapolis, Mildred Feeney, Bloomington, Minn., and Helen Adams and her husband, Everett, North St. Paul, Minn.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Gordon Norem; and one sister, Margaret Aspenson.
Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel (515) 423-2372.
GLADYS A. ZEA
MASON CITY - Gladys A. Zea, 83, formerly of 812 N. Hampshire Place, died Tuesday (April 6, 1999) at Heritage Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Faith Baptist Church, with the Rev. Miles Grismore officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.
Memorials may be given to Youth Ministry of Faith Baptist Church.
Gladys was born Sept. 15, 1915, at Britt, the daughter of Alex D. and Myrtle E. (Rydson) Anderson. At an early age, they moved to Mason City, where she attended Mason City schools and graduated from Mason City High School in 1932.
She was married on Christmas Eve of 1940 to Edgar D. Zea. She enjoyed using her hands-knitting, etc. and watching her granddaughter, Kimberly, riding her Arabian horses and becoming a national champion equestrian.
Gladys was a member of the Faith Baptist Church and an Honorary Member of the Iowa Arabian Horse Association.
She is survived by sons Sherman Zea and his wife, Maxine, of Rockwell, and Robert Zea and his wife, Becky, of Prole; one daughter-in-law, Ruby Zea, of Mason City; grandchildren Kimberly, Susan, Lynette, Debby, Jackie and Tom; 10 great-grandchildren; one brother, Gerald G. Anderson, of Conway, S.C.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edgar, on Dec. 2, 1974; and two sons, Joel and Lowell Zea.
Major Erickson Funeral Home (515) 423-0924.
HAZEL F. BROWN
MASON CITY - Hazel F. Brown, 87, of 202 25th St. S.W., died Sunday (April 4, 1999) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 329 E. State St., with the Rev. James B. Norem officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials may be given to St. Paul Lutheran Church or Hazel Brown Memorial Fund.
Hazel F. Brown was born Sept. 10, 1911, in Chicago, to Axel T. and Tekla C. (Mogran) Wallskog. At a young age, her family moved to Mason City, where she attended and graduated from high school. Hazel worked for Western Union in Mason City.
On May 24, 1934, Hazel married Virgil A. Brown in Mason City. Hazel lived many places over the following years while Virgil served in the U.S. Army.
They returned to Mason City, where she was an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Her family includes daughter Sharon L. and her husband, Jay L. Dalgetty, of Kingwood, Texas; granddaughters Christine L. Kimball of Twinsburg, Ohio, and Catherine L. Chesky and husband, Eric, of Rutherford, Calif.; grandson Brian L. Dalgetty and wife, Clare, of Cary, N.C.; great-great-grandchildren David and Kristyn Kimball, Matthew, Mark, Steven and Andrew Delgetty, and Connor Chesky; brothers Lansing Wallskog and wife, Florence, of Mason City, and Albert Wallskog and wife, Elaine, of Albert Lea, Minn.; and one sister, Ethel Gage and husband, Howard, of Mason City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Virgil, in 1972.
Major Erickson Funeral Home (515-423-0924).
WILBERT 'BILL' CHANDLER HAASE
DALLAS, Texas - Wilbert "Bill" Chandler Haase, died Saturday (April 3, 1999).
He was born in Minneapolis, on Dec. 17, 1924, son of Wilbert Haase Sr. and Mary Catherine Quinn Haase. Bill spent his youth in Mason City, where he excelled in basketball and baseball.
He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force from 1954 to 1959. After the military, he moved back to Mason City, where he worked for Herb and George TV. He owned his own TV repair shop before moving to Texas in 1973.
While in Texas, he continued his career in the communications industry before retiring in 1996.
Bill is survived by his wife, Jo Haase, of Dallas; and children, Ken Haase of Broken Arrow, Okla., Daniel Haase of Mason City, Lynn Evans of Jacksonville, N.C., William Haase of Mason City, Kimberly Knight of Madison, Wis., Michele Hill of Deer Park, Texas, SSgt. Robert Haase stationed in Great Falls, Mont.; and stepson, Scott Greene, of Arlington, Texas. He is also survived by sisters, Sue Helm of Denver, Colo., Pat Whittington of Bedford, Texas, and Sherry Merriss of Kentwood, Mich.; 14 grandchildren; and godchild Chandler Quinn.
Bill loved bowling, softball, the
Minnesota Vikings and the Texas Rangers. He was loved by many and will be missed by all who knew him.
Memorial services will be 3 p.m. today at Kirkwood United Methodist Church, 2232 W. 5th at Story Road, Irving, Texas.
MARIE H. BEQUETTE
MASON CITY - Marie H. Bequette, 80, died Sunday (April 4, 1999) at the Good Shepherd Health Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 N. Delaware Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Frederick J. Wood officiating. Interment will be in the Riverside Cemetery , Rockford.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Major-Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, and one hour prior to services Thursday at the church.
The family suggests memorials to the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Building Fund.
Marie H. Bequette was born March 2, 1919, to Harm and Hilda (Siebrandts) deBuhr, in rural Rockford. Marie graduated from Rockford High School in 1936. Marie worked at the Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City, and then at the Shriners Hospital in Minneapolis. She then was called home to care for her father. After he passed away she returned to work at the Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City. She was married to Charles C. Duncan in June of 1949. Marie was active in the community of Bassett, where she lived. Marie then married Orville Bequette on June 13, 1959, in Sioux Falls, S.D. She played an active part in keeping books for Orville's star mail routes. She enjoyed helping at church for Lutheran World Relief. Marie was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, L.W.M.L. She also served on the District Christian Growth Community for five years, and was zone president for four years. She was a member of Naomi Circle and served as treasurer. Marie enjoyed sewing, making baby quilts and taking care of children.
Survivors include one son, Rich Duncan of Phoenix, Ariz.; one sister, Else Uker, of Rudd; one brother, Alfred deBuhr and wife, Gladys, Mason City; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Orville, in 1997; six brothers, Herman, Theodore, Gerhardt, John, William and Ben deBuhr; and one sister, Hilda Goodsell.
Major Erickson Funeral Home (515) 423-0924.
