Irene Stohr

Irene Stohr, 88, of El Cajon, Calif., formerly of Charles City, died Friday, April 29, 2011, at Grossmont Hospital in Le Mesa, Calif.

Funeral services for Irene Stohr will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Dennis Niezwaag of Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home an hour prior to the service.

Irene Heckman Stohr was born April 11, 1923, at Shell Rock, the daughter of Harry and Myrtle (Dearth) Heckman. She graduated from Cedar Rapids and Iowa Business College. On August 8, 1943, she was united in marriage to Richard Stohr at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. While living in Charles City she was employed at Northwestern Bell Company and Salsbury Laboratories and after moving to El Cajon she worked at Carpenter Technology. She was a very active member of the First Lutheran Church and held various positions in the church.

Living family members include a daughter, Sharon (Martin) Vance of Bella Vista, Ark.; a son, Richard (Ellen) Stohr, Jr. of Big Bear City, Calif.; two grandsons, Martin Vance, Jr. and Joseph Vance; a granddaughter, Michelle Stohr, and a great granddaughter, Shelby Stohr.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a brother and three sisters.

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.

Evelyne Ann Knapp

Evelyne Ann Knapp, 1 month old daughter of Anthony and Holly Knapp, of Charles City, died April 29, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.

Private family services will be held at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City.

Evelyne Ann Knapp was born March 30, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Although Evelyne’s time with us was short, she filled our hearts with a lifetime of love.

Living family members include her parents; maternal grandparents, Jeff and Jean Weigel of Charles City; paternal grandparents, Sandra and Tom Brownlow of Charles City and Bruce and Maria Knapp of Milwaukee, Wis.; maternal great grandparents, Irma Hamm of Charles City and James and Sharon Weigel of Charles City; paternal great grandparents, Theresa Cyra of German Town, Wis. and Roland and Naomi Knapp of Jackson, Wis.; aunts and uncles, Bruce Jr. and Pamela Knapp of Port Washington, Wis., Vincent Knapp of Milwaukee, Wis., Nichole Weigel of Charles City and Amanda Hamm of Des Moines.

She was preceded in death by her maternal great grandfather, Leonard Hamm and paternal step-grandfather, Peter May.

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.

Virginia E. Thompson

Virginia E. Thompson, 88, of Charles City, died Friday morning, April 22, 2011, at Cedar Health in Charles City.

Funeral services for Virginia Thompson will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Chaplain Sam Mack of the Trinity United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home.

Virginia Elizabeth Thompson was born August 23, 1922, in Charles City the daughter of John K. and Ina Grace (White) Thompson. In 1940, she graduated from the Charles City High School. Over the years Virginia was employed at Sherman Nursery, Commercial Trust and Savings, was a civilian with Signal Corp., JC Penny Company and Salsbury Laboratories. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Peace Group, Charles City Woman’s Club and Women’s Cemetery Improvement Association where she served as Treasurer. Virginia was also a member of the Wa-Tan-Ye Club, where she held offices locally as well as District Director at one time. Her interests included reading and cooking.

Living family members include her brother, Robert (Darlene) Thompson of Jesup; sister-in-law, Dawn Thompson of Arkansas; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, John, Donald, Gordon, Douglas and Russell Thompson; two sisters, Winnifred Zierath and Dorothy Ward; and several sisters-in-law.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Trinity United Methodist Church or Hospice of North Iowa.

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.

Mary A. Richards

Mary A. Richards, 77, of Charles City, died Friday, April 29, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City.

A funeral Mass for Mary Richards will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Reverend Carl Ries will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Charles City.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday where the Rosary will be prayed at 4:30 p.m. and a Scriptural Prayer Service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will continue Tuesday at the church an hour prior to the Mass.

Mary Anne Foxen Richards was born September 21, 1933, at Osage, the daughter of Matthew and Agnes (Spoden) Foxen. She attended school at New Haven. On February 25, 1956, she was united in marriage to Paul Richards at Mason City. In 1957 they moved to Charles City. Paul died on August 12, 2002. Mary was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Rosary Society, Ministry of Praise, and V.F.W. Auxiliary. For several years she was a member of the Hospital Auxiliary at the Floyd County Medical Center. Her interests included fishing, dancing, traveling and playing cards. Family was always important to Mary and she looked forward to sharing her life with them.

Living family members include two children, Julie (Leland) Hansen of Independence and David Richards of Prior Lake, Minn.; a grandson, Jason Richards; a step grandson; two great grandchildren; four brothers, Matt (Delores) Foxen, Jr., Ed Foxen, Joe (Carole) Foxen and Jerome (Beverly) Foxen all of Charles City; and three sisters, Agnes Aringdale of Charles City, Wilma “Jeanie” (Jim) Onken of Orchard and Norma “Jeanie” (Dave) Crandall of Chickasaw.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, James Richards and a step grandson, Ryan Moetsch.

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.

Becky J. Reams

Becky J. Reams, 59, of Charles City, died Monday morning, April 18, 2011, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

Funeral services for Becky Reams will be held 11 a.m. Friday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Ruth Yeaton of the First Baptist Church will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday and after 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Becky Jo Temple was born April 14, 1952, in Fort Lee, Va., the daughter of William J. and Shirley (Brown) Temple. She graduated from the Charles City High School and Le James Beauty School. On August 27, 1971, she was united in marriage to Steven Reams and they later divorced. Over the years, Becky was employed at the Golden Touch and Chautauqua Homes in Charles City. Becky enjoyed all animals, feeding the birds and when she was younger playing the violin.

Living family members include her three children, Eric Reams and his special friend Roberta Hill of Charles City, Nicole (Lucas) Adams of Ontario, Canada and Lucus Reams of Charles City; three grandchildren, Hunter, Madeline and Matraca Adams; mother, Shirley Temple of Charles City; and two brothers, Dale Temple of Floyd and Doug (June) Temple of Charles City.

She was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents; and her father.

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 E. White

Donna E. White, 85, of Charles City, died Sunday, April 17, 2011, at Cedar Health in Charles City.

A funeral Mass for Donna White will be held 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City. Reverend Carl Ries will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Charles City.

Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Immaculate Conception Church Social Hall, where the Rosary will be prayed at 4:30 p.m. and a Vigil Scriptural Wake Service will be held at 6 p.m. Visitation will continue after 1:30 p.m. at the church on Wednesday.

Donna Elizabeth Ward was born December 18, 1925, in Wesley, the daughter of William and Tracy (Goetz) Ward. On January 8, 1947, she was united in marriage to Gilman White in Charles City. Donna was a registered nurse and the school’s head nurse for many years. She volunteered all around town. Donna received an award from the Governor of Iowa for volunteering at nursing homes and received 30 year recognition from the Chautauqua Homes for calling BINGO. She was an active member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, V.F.W. Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, BPW and PTA. Her interests included knitting and gardening, especially roses, she was known as the Rose Lady. Donna was a wonderful caregiver, who loved people.

Living family members include her husband, Gilman White of Charles City; two children, Steve White of Charles City and Janice (Steve) Barnett of Phoenix, Ariz.; two grandchildren, Michelle (Chris) Lewis of St. Louis Park, Minn. and Matthew Wolfe of Phoenix, Ariz.; two great grandchildren, Benjamin and Emily Lewis; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Gerald and DuWayne White; two brothers, William and Faye Ward; and one sister, Iva Mae Smith.

Memorials may be directed to Arthritis Research.

The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, www.hauserfh.com, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements.

Patricia A. Stevens

Patricia A. Stevens, 79, of Charles City, died Saturday, April 16, 2011, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.

A funeral Mass for Patricia Stevens will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Reverend Carl Ries and Monsignor Stanley Hayek will concelebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday where the Rosary will be recited at 5:30 p.m. and a Scriptural Prayer Service will be held at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue Wednesday at the church an hour prior to the service.

Patricia Agnes Sullivan Stevens was born June 13, 1931, at Estherville, the daughter of Frank and Margaret (Maloney) Sullivan. She graduated from Estherville High School. On August 31, 1950, she was united in marriage to John “Jack” Stevens at Holy Family Catholic Church in Estherville. They moved to Charles City in 1958. Patricia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Saint Anthony Circle and Rosary Society. Patricia enjoyed playing bingo and cards. Family was very important to Patricia. She enjoyed the family gatherings and looked forward to spending time with her family, especially her granddaughters and great granddaughter.

Living family members include her husband, John “Jack” Stevens of Charles City; a daughter, Jackie Gade of Waterloo; two granddaughters, Jennifer Gade and Teresa (Steve) Paulsen; a great granddaughter, Addison Caray Paulsen; and a sister, Margaret Mary Roberts of Estherville.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Jerry Sullivan; and a sister, Catherine McIlwraith.

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.

John O. Gordon

John O. Gordon, 91, of Charles City, died Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at Cedar Health in Charles City.

Funeral services for John Gordon will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Cross Lutheran Church, 312 1st Avenue in Charles City. Pastor James Grabitske will officiate. Burial will be in Howard Cemetery at Elma. There will be an honor guard by the Charles City Police Department and a flag presentation by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the church an hour prior to the service.

John Oliver Gordon was born October 30, 1919 at Jerico, the son of Edward and Anna (Otteson) Gordon. He received his education at Jerico. John served in the United States Army during World War II. On June 17, 1946, he was united in marriage to Esther Michael. He worked for a few years at Oliver/White Farm Corporation. From 1953 to 1981 he was with the Charles City Police Department where he served as Chief of Police from 1966 to 1981. He was a member of Cross Lutheran Church, Rotary, V.F.W. and the American Legion. His interests included fishing and traveling. John always looked forward to spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Living family members include two children, Carol Laine of Gainsville, Fla. and David (Lori) Gordon of Charles City; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; two brothers, James (Peggy) Gordon of West Hurley, N.Y. and Merle (Ann) Gordon of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; and two sisters, Stella Alexander of Calif. and Charlene (LaVerne) Cutsforth of Waterloo.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Edward Gordon; and two sisters, Thelma Wignall and Ruth Duncan.

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.

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

Jeanette A. Schilling

Jeanette Schilling, 78, of Charles City, passed away Friday morning, April 8th, 2011, with family at her side. She was under the impressive and tender care, of the Floyd County Medical Center along with North Iowa Hospice for the past ten days.

A funeral Mass will be held Wednesday morning at 10:30, April 13, at the Immaculate Conception Church in Charles City. Father Carl Ries will preside over the Mass. Burial will follow at the Calvary Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 8 in the evening on Tuesday, April 12. The Rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m. and a Vigil Scriptural Wake Service will follow at 7:30. Visitation will continue after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday morning at the church.

Jeanette Agnes Scheer was born in Fresenden, North Dakota, daughter of Elmer and Johanna (Jordan) Scheer. She grew up in Stacyville, Iowa, where she met and later married “J.A”. Jean Anthony Schilling. They were married in June of 1952 at a US Naval Base in Ventura California and would have celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary this summer.

They raised their family of eight, largely in Charles City where Jeanette practiced as an LPN for nearly 30 years. She worked at various Chautauqua nursing homes and the Floyd County Hospital. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church and St. Teresa Circle.

Over the years, Jeanette’s amazing gardens adorned various streets in town and gardening was her favorite hobby. She enjoyed blackjack, bridge, traveling, country music and her girlfriends. She loved baking and cooking and is famous for her orange rolls. Above all, Jeanette adored her family and their gatherings. She was a lover of life and passed this on to all her children and their children.

She is survived by her husband, Jean Schilling and their eight children, Debra and Jon Rompf , Kathryn and Steve Block, both from California, Rebecca Schilling, Iowa, Steven Schilling , Michigan, Laurie Schilling, Minnesota, Ann Brooks and Jennifer Schilling, both of Charles City, fifteen grandchildren, three great grandchildren and a brother, Donald and Jean Scheer of Denver.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Kay Hatten; and a brother, Jerry Scheer.

She was loved dearly by all of her family and will remain with us in spirit always.

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.

Robert J. Eggert

Robert J. (Bob) Eggert, 88, passed away February 28, 2011, at the Floyd County Medical Center.

Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 8, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 South Main St., Charles City, IA 50616, 641-228-3397. Pastors Dennis Niezwaag and David Werges officiating. Members of the family will be present from 9:30 am to the time of service. Inurnment will be held at Riverside Cemetary at a later date.

A complete obituary for Robert Eggert can be found here.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Charles City, 641- 228-4211, www.fullertonfh.com.

Mary Pat Huffman

Mary Pat Huffman, 71, of Charles City, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 4, 2011, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A funeral Mass for Mary Pat Huffman will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Reverend Carl Ries will celebrate the Mass. Inurnment will take place at a later date in Saint Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery at Dougherty.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday where there will be a Scriptural Prayer Service at 4:30 p.m. and the Rosary prayed at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will continue Saturday at the church an hour prior to the service.

Mary Pat Backer Huffman was born April 18, 1939, at Dougherty, the daughter of Francis Backer. She was raised by her grandmother Mayme Backer. Mary Pat graduated from Saint Patrick’s School at Dougherty. On June 22, 1957, she married Chester Huffman. They later divorced. Over the years Mary Pat worked at A&W, babysat, was a nurse aide at 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home, Comprehensive Systems, cleaned houses and the school. She also sold Avon and Amway for several years. In her spare time she enjoyed crocheting, playing 500, listening to 50’s music, playing the piano, dancing, bicycling, camping, fishing, family gatherings and was learning to play Texas Hold’em Poker. Her greatest joy was spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Living family members include four children, Renee (James) Waechter, David (Laura) Huffman, Daniel Huffman and special friend Ruth Ungs and Susan (Shawn) Richard all of Charles City; 19 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; three brothers, Martin (Sherri) Werner of East Dubuque, Ill, Larry (Cathy) Werner of Dubuque and Ron (Susan) Werner of Davenport; and a sister, Kathy Lehman of East Dubuque Ill.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents; mother; a brother, John Werner; and three sisters, Bernice White, Mary O’Harrow and Lucille Morehouse.

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.

Leon A. Hugeback

Robert H. Franke, 89, of Charles City, died Friday, April 1, 2011, at Cedar Health in Charles City.

Memorial services for Robert Franke will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Pastor Dave Byrd, chaplain with Iowa Hospice, will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date.

The family will greet friends an hour prior to the service.

Robert Herman Franke was born March 18, 1922, in Floyd County, the son of Ludwig and Jesse (Meek) Franke. He received his education from rural Floyd County schools. On November 8, 1945, he was united in marriage to Marjorie Inman. Robert farmed for 13 years and was employed at Oliver/White Farm Equipment Company for 26 years. He also was a volunteer fireman for ten years. Robert was a member of the Royal Neighbors Fraternal Organization and past member of the Moose Lodge. For 26 years he was a softball pitcher in northeast Iowa and southern Minnesota. Robert was a perfectionist and that showed itself in his beautiful lawn, vegetable garden, orchard and woodworking projects.

Living family members include his wife Marjorie Franke of Charles City; two children, Doug (Kathy) Franke of Charles City and Vicki (Dave) Stone of Mason City; four grandchildren, Bridgette (Bryan) Quade, Brandon (Lindsey) Franke, Tanya Borts and Toni Lewis; four great grandchildren, Makenzi and Zackary Quade, Autumn Lewis and Brandon Borts; and a sister, Inez Marzen of Greene.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Edna Franke; and a brother-in-law, Ed Marzen.

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.