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ETHELYN RAMSAY
PERRY - Ethelyn Ramsay, 96, of Perry, formerly of the Vinton, Garrison and Garner areas, died Saturday (Oct. 23, 1999) at the Rowley Memorial Masonic Home, Perry.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at the Overton-Van Steenhuyse Funeral Home, Vinton, with the Rev. Patrick Sheahan of the Presbyterian Church of Vinton officiating. Burial will be in the Garrison Cemetery , Garrison.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until time of services today at the Overton-Van Steenhuyse Funeral Home.
Overton-Van Steenhuyse Funeral Home, (319) 472-2223.
SHIRLEY AMES
CHARLES CITY - Shirley (Mrs. Wayne) Ames, 74, of 110 Central Ave., died Saturday (Oct. 23, 1999) at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the First Congregational Church, with the Rev. Jack Ivey officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery , Charles City.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main St., with the family greeting friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. There will be additional visitation one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.
Hauser Funeral Home, (515) 228-2323.
IRENE C. MOSHER
McGREGOR - Irene C. Mosher, 95, of Michigan City, Ind., formerly of McGregor, died Saturday (Oct. 23, 1999) in Michigan City.
Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Pleasant Grove Cemetery , McGregor.
Friends may call from 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Thornburg-Hanson Funeral Home in McGregor.
Thornburg-Hanson Funeral Home, (319) 873-3551.
RUTH ELAINE LESTRUD
NORTHWOOD - Ruth Elaine Lestrud, 71, of Northwood, died Sunday (Oct. 24, 1999) at the Lutheran Retirement Home, Northwood.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the First Lutheran Church, Northwood, with the Rev. Paul Holmer and the Rev. Al Stoa officiating. Burial will be in Elk Creek Cemetery , rural Kensett.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 Spring St., Manly, and will continue one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.
Ruth Elaine Lestrud was born Sept. 30, 1928, in Miltonville, the daughter of Fred and Dena (Weibrandt) Neuman. She was confirmed in 1942 at Zion Lutheran Church. She was married to Selmer Lestrud on Jan. 30, 1947, in Albert Lea, Minn.
Ruth grew up in the Bolan and Northwood area and attended country schools around Northwood. She worked at Carroll George Company in Northwood for 11 years and also worked at the Midway Café, Northwood.
Ruth was a past member of Elk Creek Lutheran Church, Kensett, and was a member of First Lutheran Church, Northwood, being active in church circles in both.
She is survived by six children, Gerald Lestrud and his wife, Edna, of Northwood, Sylvia Praska and her husband, Larry, of Bondurant, Kenneth Lestrud and his wife, Pam, of Green Bay, Wis., Julie Thorson, of Lake Mills, Susan Valger, of Lake Mills and Richard Lestrud and his wife, Oralia, of Thompson; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Arlene Flatness and her husband, Kenny, of Albert Lea, Minn., and Shirley Bratrud and her husband, Marvin, of Kensett; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; six brothers, William in infancy, William, Dickie, August, Herman and Ernest Neuman; one sister, Bertha Garr; and one grandson, Timothy Loux.
Conner Colonial Chapel, 99 11th St. S., Northwood, is in charge of arrangements.
Conner Colonial Chapel, (515) 324-1543.
SAMUEL HOHENFIELD
HAWARDEN - Samuel Hohenfield, 76, of Hawarden, formerly of Mason City, died suddenly on Saturday (Oct. 23, 1999) at his residence in Hawarden.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with readers Richard Davis and Bryan Hansen officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery , Mason City.
Visitation will begin at noon today at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m. There will be additional visitation from noon until time of services on Wednesday at Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel in Mason City.
Samuel Valentine Hohenfield was born Feb. 14, 1923, at Beatrice, Neb., the son of Rudy and Helen (Runge) Hohenfield. He moved to Mason City, at the age of 14 and worked on the Roosevelt School at the age of 15.
He spent two years with the Conservation Corps camp in Bancroft, and worked for 10 years at the packing plant in Mason City. He was employed for two years at the ammunition depot in Hastings, Neb., and for 33 years with the Burlington Northern, Chicago Northwestern and the Milwaukee Railroads. He made his homes at Burt, Iowa and Bladen, Neb., before moving to Hawarden in 1998 to be closer to his granddaughter.
Samuel was a long-time member of the Moose Lodge.
Surviving relatives include his son, Michael and his wife, Pat, of Bladen, Neb.; brother, Donald "Butch" of Rockford, Ill.; six sisters, Eylenne Redman, of Mason City, Virginia Thomas, of Rantoul, Ill., Loretta Schultz, Geraldine Bramson and Lois Beery, all of Mason City and Vera Husak, of Mankato, Minn.; three grandchildren, Patrick Hohenfield, Michalle Hedden and Jamie Hohenfield; and eight great-grandchildren.
Samuel was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Robert and Loren; and a sister, Betty Albright.
Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, (515) 423-2372.
DIXIE LEE ALLEN
MASON CITY - Dixie Lee Allen, 64, formerly of Mason City, died Oct. 18, 1999, in Landers, Calif.
Dixie was born Feb. 15, 1935, to Lloyd and Ruth Allen of Mason City. She graduated from Mason City High School and Mason City Junior College. She taught sixth grade for one year in the Des Moines area. She moved to Southern California and became an executive for Connecticut Life Insurance Company.
On retirement she moved to the Mojave Desert, where she shared a home with her brother, Jerry and his wife, Shirley. They were the care givers when cancer set in. The family was very grateful for the help from hospice during this time. Cremation and memorial services will be held in California at a later date.
Dixie was a kind and gentle person who shared her life with many friends and family. Her love of reading and learning stayed with her to the end.
Family left to miss her are Ronald and Patsy Paul, of Bemidji, Minn., Jerry and Shirley Allen, of Landers, Calif., Don and Rose Allen, of Mason City, Dorothy Blakesley, of Lynden, Wash., Gale Allen, of Colorado Springs, Colo., Wilbur and Barbara Smiley, of Mason City, and Jesse and Mary Jane Allen, of Plymouth.
She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Floyd and Ruth Allen; brothers, Bud Allen and Jack Allen; and sister, Esther Wyant.
Mountain Valley Park Funeral Home, Joshua Tree, Calif., was in charge of arrangements.
GEORGE E. SIMON
ROCKWELL - George E. Simon, 98, of 210 Jefferson, Rockwell, died Saturday (Oct. 23, 1999) at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 120 S. Third St., Rockwell, with the Rev. Louis Bram of the First Baptist Church of Rockwell officiating. Interment will be in the Rockwell Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. today at the Fullerton Funeral Chapel.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the First Baptist Church or the Rockwell Community Nursing Home.
George was born on May 11, 1901, on a farm near Hancock, the son of William and Caroline Lena (Young) Simon. He attended rural school, worked on the family farm and, in 1919, began his trucking career driving on a creamery route for the Rockwell Cooperative Creamery. About 1932 he purchased his own equipment and started Simon Trucking Company.
In 1926 he was united in marriage to Bonnie Reineke. To this union was born one son, James. George also raised riding horses and was known for his hard work. He served the community of Rockwell on the city council and was on the board of directors of the Rockwell Co-op. He attended the First Baptist Church.
Those thankful for sharing in George's life include his son, James and his wife, Jane Simon, of Ames; two grandchildren, Lori and her husband, Rick Richardson, of Wilson, N.C., and Jami Simon, of New York; two great-grandchildren, Ryan Richardson, of Chapel Hill, N.C., and Allison Richardson, of Wilson, N.C.; two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Simon, of Mason City, and Gladys Wearda, of Rockwell; and many nieces and nephews.
George was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie, in December of 1997; his parents, two sisters, Ada Ward and Charlotte Christiansen; and six brothers, Oscar, Richard, Clarence, Charles, Irvin and Gilbert.
Fullerton Funeral Home, (515) 423-8676.
GEORGE SENNE
TITONKA - George Senne, 94, of Titonka, died Monday (Oct. 25, 1999) at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Titonka. Burial will be in the Bingham Township Cemetery , Woden.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home, Titonka.
JOHN H. WILKE
CHARLES CITY - John H. Wilke, 60, of Northfield, Ill., formerly of Charles City, died Monday (Oct. 25, 1999) at Northfield.
A funeral Mass will be held at noon on Friday at the St. Philip Apostle Church, Northfield, Ill. Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the Calvary Cemetery , Charles City.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Donnellan Family Funeral Home, Skokie, Ill.
Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, is in charge of local arrangements.
LUIGI 'LOUIE' NAPOLETANO
MASON CITY - Luigi "Louie" Napoletano, 88, of 11 25th St. S.W., died Tuesday (Oct. 26, 1999) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City.
Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel, (515) 423-2372.
