Arlene Kolthoff

Arlene Kolthoff, 90, of Parkview Nursing & Rehab Center in Waterloo, formerly of Charles City, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Immaculate Conception Church, 106 Chapel Lane in Charles City on Saturday, April 16 at 10:30 a.m. with Msgr. Stanley Hayek as celebrant. Burial will be in the New Hampton Cemetery in New Hampton. A visitation will be held at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt Street in Charles City on Friday, April 15 from 4 to 7 p.m. with a Scripture Service to be held at 5:00 p.m. For those desiring, memorials may be made to the family to be distributed at a later date. Stories, thoughts and condolences may be shared with the family on the funeral home website at www.Fullertonfh.com.

Arlene was born on September 18, 1920 in Chickasaw Township, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (McGrane) Cutsforth. She attended country school near Lawler. She was united in marriage to Robert F. Kolthoff on February 10, 1939 in Waterloo. Robert passed away in 1957. Arlene raised her family in New Hampton. She moved to Charles City in 1965 and to Waterloo in 2008. She worked as a waitress through most of her life. Arlene loved to go dancing. She also liked to cook. She loved children and enjoyed babysitting and volunteering as a Foster Grandmother. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and participated in the St. Anthony Circle.

Arlene was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert; daughters, Helen and Cheryl in infancy; sons, John and Bob; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren; son-in-law, Herbert Long; sisters, Madonna in infancy and Mable Randall; and brothers, Merle, Herb, Rob, Virgil, Glenn and Bill.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Nancy (Tom) Brettmann of Denver, IA, Patricia Long of New Hampton and Cliff (Margie) Kolthoff of Cedar Falls; eight grandchildren, Terri (Kevin) Huber and Shawn (Bob) Buhrow of Denver, IA, Tracy (Anthony) Lumetta and Kenny (Lori) Kolthoff of Cedar Falls, Kevin (Kathy) Kolthoff of Colorado, Kelly (Cindy) Kolthoff of Ankeny, Karen (Matt) Long of State Center and Sherean (Tony) Barton of Minnesota; twenty-one great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; siblings, Ida Mae Yearling and LaVerne (Charlene) Cutsforth, both of Waterloo, James Cutsforth of Calmar, and Cletus Cutsforth of Cottage Grove, MN.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 401 Blunt Street, Charles City, IA. (641) 228-4211. www.fullertonfh.com

Shirley R. Begemann

Shirley R. Begemann, 74, of Charles City, died Sunday, February 20, 2011, at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services for Shirley Begemann will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastors Dennis Niezwaag and David Werges will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at Charles City.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the church an hour prior to the service.

Shirley Rose Albertson Begemann was born January 7, 1937, in Bonair, the daughter of Theodore and Irene (Brooks) Albertson. She graduated from West Waterloo High School in 1954. Shirley worked at Rath Packing Company in Waterloo from 1954 to 1960. On July 23, 1960, she was united in marriage to Harold Begemann at Waterloo. They farmed south of Charles City until they retired and moved to Charles City in 1994. Her interests included baking, bowling, doing puzzles, reading, golfing and going on two mile walks. Shirley was a Hawkeye fan but also enjoyed the Cyclones as well. She always looked forward to hosting holiday dinners. Spending time with family was always important to Shirley and she looked forward to attending the sporting events that the grandchildren were in.

Living family members include her husband of 50 years, Harold Begemann of Charles City; two sons, Craig (Julie) Begemann and Denny (Kim) Begemann both of Charles City; four grandchildren, Lindsey (Brian) Mullenbach, Lauren (Caleb Lunderg) Begemann, and Alexandra and Ryan Begemann; a great grandson, Carson Mullenbach; and a sister, Doris (Gene) Bard of Waterloo.

She was preceded in death by her parents; step father, Wayne Smith; three brothers, Thomas, Kenneth and Edward Albertson; and a sister, Esther Albertson.

The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.

Darlene L. Mast

Darlene L. Mast, 79, of Charles City, died Wednesday morning, February 9, 2011, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

Funeral services for Darlene Mast will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City. Chaplain Sam Mack will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date.

Friends may call at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and after 10 a.m. Saturday at the church.

Darlene LaVonne Hook was born November 11, 1931, in Grundy County, the daughter of Ernest and Alice (Tjabring) Hook. She graduated from Reinbeck High School in 1949. In 1955, she was united in marriage to Dale Mast in Sioux Falls, S.D. and were later divorced. Darlene was employed as a waitress at Morg’s Café and Donna’s Café. She also was a plant worker at Rath Packing Company in Waterloo for 12 years. Darlene taught Sunday school in Dubuque for many years and was a Foster Grandparent in the Charles City school system for 8 years. She was an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church and Faith Circle. Darlene enjoyed reading, sending cards to people in church, visiting people in the nursing homes and delivering meals on wheels. She also was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan. Darlene devoted her life to family and others.

Living family members include her two daughters, Debra Lee (Andy) Weig of Castle Rock, Colo. and Dee Lana Kempton of Council Bluffs; four grandchildren, Nick Kempton, Kristina Kempton, Michelle Gulley and Kate Weig; brother, Arthur (Dorothy) Hook of Charles City; two sisters, Ann Cook of Ashton, Mo. and Leona “Candy” Watson of Vancouver, Wash.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two infant sons at birth; and two brothers, Frank Hook and Ernest Hook, Jr.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.

Donna Fiser Debban

Donna Fiser Debban, 75, of Osage, formerly of Waterloo, passed away peacefully, Friday, February 4, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services for Donna Debban will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at Charles City.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Wednesday.

Donna Ilene Fiser Debban was born February 2, 1936, at Charles City, the daughter of Ralph and Margaret (Wilcox) Fiser. Donna attended school at Charles City and later received her GED. On January 4, 1954, she married Oscar Debban, Jr. at Mason City, moving to Waterloo shortly thereafter. To this union daughters Vickie and Tina were born. Donna was employed at the Cedar Falls Lutheran Home from October of 1966 until her retirement on February 2, 1996. She was a CNA and Med Aide caring passionately and lovingly for her residents. Donna also served as a union steward and was a member of the Lutheran Home softball team. She thoroughly enjoyed life and found great joy in playing cards, gardening, fishing, writing poems, watching and attending professional ice skating and karokee. Her greatest joy, however, was being a grandma to her grandchildren and sharing her life with them as they grew. Donna will be remembered as a very kind, generous and giving person.

Living family members include two daughters, Vickie Holm of Greene and Tina (Jen ) Cira-Debban of Cedar Rapids; 6 grandchildren; Scott (Kim) Holm, Adam (Carla) Holm, Travis (Heather) Holm, Rebecca (Paula) Holm, and Sydney and Kole Cira-Debban; 10 great grandchildren; a sister, Mary Paulus of Okla.; two sisters-in-law, Mary Jane Fiser and Shirley Fiser; and two loving dogs.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband on December 17, 1993; eight siblings; and a son-in-law, Dale Holm.

In lieu of flowers please honor Donna by directing memorials in her name to the Cedar Falls Lutheran Home Activities Department.

The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.

Jasen A. Wroblewski

Jasen A. Wroblewski, 34, of Charles City, died Saturday, January 29, 2011, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Funeral services for Jasen Wroblewski will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Kent Sovine of Bethany Alliance Church will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date.

The family will greet friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Jasen Alan Wroblewski was born March 1, 1976, in Monticello, the son of Stephen Luensmann and Elisa Wilcox. He attended school in Waterloo and Clarksville. While attending the Clarksville school, they wanted to promote Jasen to the talented and gifted program, but Jasen declined. He was employed at Kentucky Fried Chicken as a manager and Diversified. Jasen also was a handyman, working lots of odd-end jobs. He enjoyed attending the Bethany Alliance Church. His interests included his dog Rosco, playing pinball, four wheeling, snowmobiling, art work, computer and video games and spending time with his family and friends.

Living family members include his son, Jamison Zirbel of Charles City; mother, Elisa Winkey of Waterloo; three brothers, Donald (Danell) Wroblewski of Vinton, Jeremiah Wroblewski of Charles City and Arron Winkey of Waterloo; sister, Melissa Winkey of Waterloo; many nieces and nephews; one uncle, Earl Wilcox of Missouri; two aunts, Terri (Jim) Anderson of Maquoketa and Jerelyn Ehlinger of Davenport; and many friends

He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents; father, Stephen; significant other, Rachael Fisher and his dog, Rosco.

The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.