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Harry E. Honken
BUFFALO CENTER - Harry E. Honken, 91, of Buffalo Center, died Tuesday (May 30, 1995)
at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City. Funeral services
will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Congregational Church,
Buffalo Center, with the Rev. Jim Sullivan officiating. Interment
will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.
today at Winter Funeral Home, Buffalo Center, and one hour before
services at the church.

Harry E. Honken was born March 5, 1904, in Freeport, Ill.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret Honken; one son, Gary Honken
of Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;
two brothers, Ray Honken of Buffalo Center and Alvin Honken of
Titonka; and one sister, Hazel Peterson of Northwood.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.

Loanna M. "Nan" Fortune
MASON CITY - Loanna ``Nan" M. Fortune, 86, formerly of Mason City, died
Tuesday (May 30, 1995) at the Hilltop Care Center, Spirit Lake.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Family
Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams Ave., with the Rev. John R. Kremer
officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Friday at Hogan-Bremer Colonial Chapel,
126 Third Street N.E., with a 7 p.m. Scriptural service.

Loanna M. Fortune was born April 25, 1909, in Mason City, the
daughter of William W. Fletcher and
Anna Christine (nee) Jorgensen Fletcher.

She married Joseph D. Fortune on Jan. 10, 1935, in Galena, Ill. He
preceded her in death on July 30, 1984. Nan grew up in Mason City
and graduated from Mason City High School in 1927. She lived most
of her life in Mason City, until the past three and one half years
when she resided at the Hilltop Nursing Home in Spirit Lake. She
enjoyed sewing and she loved spending time with her grandchildren
and family. Nan was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Susan DeRock and her husband,
Roger, of Spirit Lake, and Nancy Heyer and her husband, Richard,
of Spirit Lake; two sons, Joseph Dennis Fortune and his wife,
Patricia, of Elmhurst, Ill., and Dennis Michael Fortune and his
wife, Venita, of Logmont, Colo.; two sisters, Ann Thul of Earling
and Marie Orr of Mason City; 15 grandchildren, Joe DeRock of
Sioux Falls, S.D.; Mindy DeRock and Chris DeRock, both of
Beaverton, Ore.; Jeff Heyer of Salt Lake City, Utah;
Julie Ricklefs of Spirit Lake; Shelley Buehner of Salt Lake City,
Utah; David Heyer of Crystal Lake, Ill.; Linda Peschon of
Spirit Lake; John Heyer of Sioux Falls; Kathryn Fortune of
Elmhurst, Ill., and Vicki, Greg, Brad, Zarah and Samuel Fortune,
all of Longmont, Colo.; 10 great-grandchildren, Kellie, Kyle and
Kami Ricklefs, all of Spirit Lake; Matt Peterson of Estherville;
Mia Cramer of Salt Lake City, Utah; Michael and Ryan Heyer of
Crystal Lake, Ill.; Jodi and Mitchell Peschon of Spirit Lake,
and Natalia Fortune of Longmont, Colo.; and many nieces and
nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and two
brothers, Robert Fletcher and Harold Fletcher.

Willis W. Meyer
SHEFFIELD - Willis W. Meyer, 81, of Sheffield, died Wednesday (May 31, 1995)
at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City. Funeral services
will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Zion-St. John Lutheran
Church, with the Rev. Kent Mechler officiating. Burial will be in
Hillside Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday
at Grarup Funeral Home.

Willis W. Meyer was born on March 22, 1914, in Latimer, the son
of Ernest Meyer and Lizzie (nee) Hopkey Meyer. He attended
the Christian Day School in Latimer and the Richland Township
Country School through the eighth grade. Following school, he
helped on the family farm.

On Feb. 14, 1936, he was united in marriage to Verda Walker in
the St. Paul Lutheran Church's parsonage by the Rev. E.H. Grummer.

They made their home north of Latimer for four years until moving
to the family farm soutwest of Sheffield. In 1961 they built a
home and moved into Sheffield. He was a DeKalb seed corn salesman
for many years along with delivering Winnebago motor homes all over
the United States. Willis and Verda enjoyed camping, spending about
30 years wintering in the southern states. He also enjoyed square
dancing and playing cards in his spare time.

He was a member of the Zion-St. John Lutheran Church of Sheffield,
both the Mason City and Sheffield Senior Citizens organizations,
the Golden Swingers Square Dancing Group and the Wig Wam Campers
Group which they were named Campers of the Year several years back.

He is survived by his wife, Verda, of Sheffield; one son,
Merlin Meyer and his wife, Karen, of Sheffield; two grandchildren;
and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.

Raymond L. Bohnsack
MASON CITY - Raymond L. Bohnsack, 88, of 511 15th St. N.W., died Thursday
(June 1, 1995) at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient unit, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Hogan-Bremer
Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., with the Rev. Merlin J. Ackerson
of First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in
Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be held after 3 p.m. Sunday and until time of
services Monday at the funeral chapel. Memorials may be given
to the Raymond L. Bohnsack Memorial Fund.

Ray was born May 25, 1907, at Botna, a son of Herman Bohnsack and
Matilda (nee) Stuhr Bohnsack.

He married Zola Hommerding on Dec. 14, 1933, at Mason City.
Ray worked at the former Jacob E. Decker & Sons
Meat Packing Plant part time for several years. Later he worked
at Northwestern States Cement Company for 33 years before retiring.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Mason City. Ray
will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Zola Bohnsack of Mason City; one
daughter, Linda Karsjens and her husband, Marvin, of Mason City;
two grandchildren, Ryan Karsjens and Kari Karsjens, both of
Mason City; one sister, Doris Arndt of Mason City; a special
brother-in-law, Nick Homerding and his wife, Mary, of El Reno,
Okla.; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers and
two sisters.

Harley Glen Bublitz
GRAFTON - Harley Glen Bublitz, 55, of rural Grafton, died Thursday
(June 1, 1995) at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn,. as a
result of injuries he received in a one-vehicle accident.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Emmanuel Lutheran
Church in Grafton, with the Rev. Gregory Bjornstad officiating. Burial
will be in St. John's Cemetery, rural Grafton, with military graveside
honors by the Grafton American Legion Post. Friends may call from
3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St.,
Manly, and one hour prior to service time on Monday at the church.

Harley Glen Bublitz, was born on Aug. 5, 1939, in Osage, the son of
Harvey A. Bublitz and Irene (nee) Ingersoll Bublitz. He was
baptized on Sept. 17, 1939, and confirmed on May 24, 1953, at the
Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton.

He attended and received his education in the rural Union Township
school system graduating from Grafton High School in 1956. After
completing his formal education, he worked with his father on the
family farm one mile north and two miles east of Grafton and
continued to farm on the family farm until the time of his death.

He was inducted into the United States Army during the Vietnam
Conflict serving six months on active duty and six years, six months
with the Army National Guard in Charles City.

He was united in marriage to Carolyn Swenson on June 15, 1974, in
Albert Lea, Minn. He had a great sense of humor and was always
willing to help out friends and neighbors. He enjoyed fishing,
hunting, loved the outdoors, and farming, but his great love and
enjoyment was his family as he was a loving son and father. He was
a lifelong member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton,
former property committee member and church council member, trustee
of Union Township in Worth County, Grafton volunteer fire department
and a member of the American Legion in Grafton.

He is survived by a daughter, Lisa Bublitz of Albert Lea, Minn.;
a son, Eric Bublitz and his wife, Elinore of Austin, Minn.;
his mother, Irene Bublitz of Grafton; a sister, Gloria Stevenson
of Charles City; five nieces, Dawn Ganson of Elma; Joleen Dugan
and Connie Vreize, both of Floyd; Janice Schmidtke of Mason City
and Valerie Stevenson of Charles City; two grandnephews and
two grandnieces as well as a host of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Harley Bublitz, who died on
Nov. 12, 1986; and his grandparents.

Helene Gabelmann
RICEVILLE - Helene Gabelmann, 72, of Riceville, died Friday (June 2, 1995) at
Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage. Funeral services
will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Congregational United
Church of Christ in Riceville, with the Rev. Robert Fegan
officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call
from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Lindstrom Funeral Home.

Mrs. Gabelmann was born March 8, 1923, in Charles City, the daughter
of Frank Meinzer and Violet (nee) Wilson Meinzer. She was baptized
and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Charles City. She was
a graduate of Charles City High School.

She married Walter Gabelmann on Feb. 20, 1946, at St. John's Lutheran
Church in Charles City. From 1947 to 1959, Helene and Walt made their
home in Powersville. In 1959 they moved to Riceville. Helen was a
bookkeeper and business partner with her husband, Walt.

Survivors include her husband, Walt, of Riceville; a daughter,
Ruthann Irvin and her husband, James Irvin, of Riceville;
three grandsons, Jason, Jeremy, and Jeff Gansen of Riceville;
and one sister, Mildred Cummings of Keokuk.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

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