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JACK D. GUTHART
CHARLES CITY - Jack D. Guthart, 70, of 501 Seventh Ave., died Friday (Aug. 20, 1999) at Salsbury Baptist Home, Charles City.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City.
BEVERLY KRIEGER
FOREST CITY - Beverly Krieger, 66, died Saturday (Aug. 21, 1999) at her home in Forest City.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Calvary Baptist Church in Forest City with the Rev. Doug Farrell officiating. Burial will be in Madison Township Cemetery , Forest City.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City.
Beverly Joan Krieger, the daughter of Milo and Lucille (Bonar) Pitkin, was born Dec. 2, 1932, in Forest City. She attended school in Madison Township and graduated from Forest City High School.
Beverly was employed at Bowen Food Center and as a bookkeeper at Northern Lumber Company, Forest City.
She was united in marriage to Irvin Dean Krieger Dec. 30, 1955, at the Calvary Baptist Church in Forest City.
Pursuing a career in the United States Air Force, they made their home in Omaha, Neb., Spokane, Wash., Waipahu, Hawaii, Charleston, S. C., Columbus, Ohio, and Kansas City, Mo., until May 1972, when retirement from the military lead them to settle back in Forest City.
Beverly enjoyed being active in the following church and community activities: Mission Circle, Awana, Junior Church, Sunday school, BCNU- Club and Madison Birthday Club. She worked at Montgomery Wards, McCoy's Nursery and Kelly Floral.
Beverly also enjoyed gardening, sewing and was creative and talented at crafts, floral design and decorating. Family was very important to Beverly and she treasured her time with them, especially her grandchildren and the time spent at the Pitkin cabin in Clear Lake.
Survivors include her husband, Dean Krieger, of Forest City; her children, Dr. David Krieger, LTC and his wife, UnHui, of Fort Knox, Ky., Diane Fiala and her husband, Joe, of Clear Lake, Debra Nelson and her husband, Tim, of Forest City, and Daryl Krieger and his wife, Tamera, of Forest City; grandchildren, Nathan and Nicholas Nelson, Mitchell and McKenzie Krieger, all of Forest City, Ashley and Kristine Krieger of Fort Knox, Ky., Alan Abrams of Peoria, Ill., Lonny Fiala of Mason City, and Jennifer Krachmer of Austin, Minn.; two great-grandchildren; her mother, Lucille Pitkin, and a sister, Sheryl Johnson, both of Forest City; a brother, Milo Pitkin Jr., of Chicago, Ill.; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Milo J. Pitkin, and an infant great-grandson.
RALPH OUDEKERK
FOREST CITY - Ralph Oudekerk, 70, died Saturday (Aug. 21, 1999) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Calvary Baptist Church, Forest City, with the Rev. Doug Farrell officiating. Burial will be in Madison Township Cemetery , Forest City.
Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the church.
Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, is in charge of funeral arrangements - (515) 585-2685.
ROY W. HACKBART
OSAGE - Roy W. Hackbart, 87, died Saturday (Aug. 21, 1999) at the Riceville Community Rest Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Osage, with the Rev. Dennis Hanson and the Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Champion Funeral Home, Osage - (515) 732-3706.
Roy was born July 9, 1912, on the family farm in Rock Township, Mitchell County, the son of Edward and Wilhelmina (Tabbert) Hackbart. He attended the Rock Township School No. 5 until the family moved to Osage in 1924. He continued his education in the Osage schools.
He married Mabel Kristiansen at her parents' home in McIntire on June 1, 1941.
Roy farmed, was an active member of the Farm Bureau, past president of Mitchell County Swine Association, and was a breeder of Spotted Poland China swine for which he had many champion pigs.
He retired from farming in 1966. They moved to Osage where he drove school bus for the Osage Community Schools for many years and also worked as a carpenter. In later years Roy and his wife became very active in the antique business, buying, selling and restoration.
Roy was a member of our Savior's Lutheran Church for over 70 years. He was a friend to everyone he met.
Roy is survived by his wife, Mabel of Osage; one brother, Melvin Hackbart of Osage; and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Oscar and Raymond; and one sister, Elfrieda Beyer.
EVERETT RAY KLEIN
NORTHWOOD - Everett Ray Klein, 76, died Saturday (Aug. 21, 1999) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, at First Lutheran Church, 309 N. Ninth St., Northwood, with the Rev. Paul Holmer and the Rev. Al Stoa officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Rest Cemetery , Northwood.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and one hour prior to service time Wednesday at the church.
Conner Colonial Chapel, 99 Eleventh St. S., Northwood, is in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Everett Ray Klein was born on Sept. 19, 1922, west of Manly in Worth County, the son of Edward and Mae (Ferrier) Klein. He received his education in the Danville Township schools in rural Manly. After completing his schooling, he worked for the Colby Pioneer Peat Company in Hanlontown.
He was united in marriage to Janet Hrubetz on Oct. 5, 1941, at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Kensett. After their marriage they began farming west of Fertile before moving north of Hanlontown. They continued to farm there until moving to the Grafton area where they farmed for 17 years. They moved to Northwood in 1965 when he started the Klein Painting and Repair business. He continued to own and operate his business until the time of his death.
Everett enjoyed woodworking, antiques and was always willing to help others, but his great love and enjoyment was his wife, family and grandchildren.
He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Northwood, was an usher at church for over 30 years, a member of Ducks Unlimited and member of the Farm Bureau.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Janet Klein, of Northwood; two daughters, Sharon Tiedeman and her husband, Dennis, of Mason City, and Cynthia Martinson and her husband, Bill, of Mason City; four grandchildren, Lori Ellingson and her husband, Mark, of Mason City, Steve Tiedeman and his wife, Lisa, of Mason City, Mandy Martinson of Mason City, Richie Martinson and his special friend, Naomi Niles, of Mason City; two great-granddaughters, Chelsea Ellingson and Laurel Tiedeman; two brothers, Myron Klein of Osage and Harold Klein and his wife, Evelyn, of Albuquerque, N. M.; and other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister-in-law, Maria Klein.
Conner Colonial Chapel - (515) 324-1543
INGA ENGELBY
RAKE -Inga Engelby, 88, died Saturday (Aug. 21, 1999) at Timely Mission Nursing Home, Buffalo Center.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church in Rake with the Rev. Jennifer Edinger officiating. Burial will be in West Cemetery , Rake.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center.
MELVIN TOLLAGSON
THOMPSON-Melvin Tollagson, 81, died Sunday (Aug. 22, 1999) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center West, Mason City.
Services are pending with Winter Funeral Home, Thompson - (515) 584-2520
META M. BOHN
GARNER - Meta M. Bohn, 91, of Garner, passed away Monday (Aug. 23, 1999) at the Concord Care Center, Garner.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Kay Hooper officiating. Interment will be at the Concord Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, Garner and will continue one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.
Meta Marie Bohn, the daughter of Reinhold R. and Minnie (Straatman) Lemke, was born Dec. 5, 1907, on a farm in Liberty Township, south of Garner. She attended rural school in Liberty Township and graduated from Garner High School in 1926. She taught rural schools for four years.
On May 26, 1950, she was married to Carl W. Bohn in Des Moines. They made their home in Garner. In 1933, Carl and Meta purchased the funeral home and furniture store from Rex Shannon. They continued to operate the Bohn Funeral Home until they retired in 1976.
Meta enjoyed her family, church work and cooking.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church and the UMW. She was a 50-year member of the Eastern Star and a member of a homemakers group.
She is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth L. Tompkins and her husband, Claire, of Garner; and a son, Richard G. Bohn and his wife, Karen, of Duncanville, Texas; eight grandchildren, Jay Tompkins, Julie Bahlmann and her husband, Richard, Steve Bohn and his wife, Jackie, and their son, Jackson, Alan Bohn and his wife, Pamela, Michael Bohn and his wife, Nancy, and their children, Brandon, Aaron and Karissa, Richard E. Bohn and his wife, Sue, and their daughter, Jeni, Christina Chapman and her husband, Todd and their children, Brittany, Kendra and Meagan and Ted Bohn; and a special family member, Missy Bohn.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl, Feb. 20, 1999; her parents; two brothers, Walter Lemke and Reuben Lemke; and a sister, Irene Yanoski.
Cataldo Funeral Chapel, (515) 923-2841.
