Dorothy L. Schmidt, 89 died Sunday, November 13, 2011 at the
Arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt,
Lila Funk, 83, of Charles City, died Friday, November 4, 2011, at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.
Funeral services for Lila Funk will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Jason Boyd of Faith Bible Chapel will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens rural Charles City.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday and an hour prior to the service on Tuesday.
Lila Mae Land Funk was born May 20, 1928, in Chickasaw County, the daughter of Clayton and Laura (Myli) Land. She received her education from rural schools near Northwood. On January 4, 1946, she married Gilman Sanden. Gilman died in March of 1950. Lila married Milfred Leidal on February 29, 1952 and they later divorced. On October 13, 1956, she was united in marriage to Fred Funk. Fred died on August 8, 1990. Lila worked as a Nurse Aide at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home for over 20 years. She was a member of Faith Bible Chapel where she taught Sunday School for many years. Lila had also served as a Cub Scout leader and Foster Grandparent for several years.
Living family members include five children, Loretta Starkey of Charles City, Russell Sanden of Gordonsville, Minn., Tim (Vicki) Leidal of Charles City, Tom Leidal of Osage and Carol (John) Hermsdorf of Jacksonville, Fla.; 10 grandchildren, Kimberly Starkey, Travis Sanden, Trena (Jeff) Bulau, Tracie Sanden and fiancé Rich Roberts, Tara Sanden and special friend Tony Hagen, Adam (Jen) Leidal, Lucas Leidal and fiancée Hannah Parks, Michael (Elisha) Schuchhardt and Lauren (Frankie) LaMon; 10 great grandchildren; a brother, Harry (Mary) Land of Swisher; three sisters, Luan Sallee and Lily (Johnny) Anderson both of Albert Lea, Minn. and Caroline Kalvig of Northwood; and a brother-in-law, Roger Christiansen of Lake Mills.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; a daughter, Cathy Funk; a son-in-law, Larry Starkey; a granddaughter, Sherry Starkey; a brother, Andrew Land; and a sister, Frances Christiansen.
The Hauser Funeral Home, in Charles City, 641-228-2323, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.
Jim J. Zbornik, 67 of Charles City died Friday, October 21, 2011, at Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.
Funeral services for Jim Zbornik will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 29, 2011, at Hauser Funeral Home. Pastor David Werges of Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at Charles City. There will be a flag presentation by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday an hour prior to the service.
Jim Joseph Zbornik was born November 30, 1943, in Florence, Ala., the son of Thomas and Frances (Salsbury) Zbornik. He graduated from Saint John’s Military Academy in 1961 and later received his Bachelors Degree in Biology from Augustana College. Jim served in the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict. After his discharge Jim was employed as the Southeast Territorial Sales Manager for Salsbury Laboratories. He was a member of the Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church and V.F.W. His interests included deep sea fishing, farming and traveling. Jim was dedicated to family and community.
Living family members include two daughters, Erica Zbornik of Indiana and Alisa Zbornik of Charles City; a sister, Tiena (Jerry) Zbornik of West Palm Beach, Fla.; a brother, Tom Zbornik of Evanston, Wyo.; and a niece, Tayler Zbornik of Alpine, Wyo.
He was preceded in death by his parents and paternal and maternal grandparents.
Memorials may be directed to the YMCA, 800 Hulin St., Charles City, IA 50616 or the Floyd County Historical Museum, 500 Gilbert Street, Charles City, IA 50616.
Arrangements are pending with Hauser Funeral Home, in Charles City, 641-228-2323. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.
Erin Heffron, 35, of Rudd, died Thursday, October 20, 2011, as the result of an automobile accident.
Memorial services for Erin Heffron will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. Pastor Dennis Niezwaag will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date.
The family will greet friends at the church an hour prior to the service.
Erin Lorraine Heffron was born July 8, 1976, in Keokuk County, the daughter of Roger and Judith (Strauser) Heffron. She attended Charles City High School and later received her GED. Erin then received her degree in cosmetology from LaJames Cosmetology College and her Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from Kaplan University. On July 6, 1999, she married Bradley Latch. They later divorced. Erin was manager of Fantastic Sams in Mason City. She always enjoyed playing a game of pool. Erin always looked forward to spending time with family and friends. She will be remembered as a dedicated mother that loved her children very much.
Living family members include two daughters, Alexis Latch and Allison Pommrehn both of Rudd; her mother, Judith Heffron of Charles City; a brother, Michael (Tammy) Heffron of Charles City; and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her paternal and maternal grandparents; and her father.
The Hauser Funeral Home, in Charles City, 641-228-2323, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.
