Globe-Gazette from Mason City, Iowa • 6

GAZETTE Page Editor: Chelsi Ciavarelli MONDAY, SEP. 1, 2008 A6 THE RECORD Eldon Earl Bass Sr. ROCKFORD Eldon Earl Bass 83, of 1971 Ivory Ave, died Friday, (Aug. 29, 2008) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m.

Tuesday, Bass Sept. 2, 2008, at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 North Hawkeye, Nora Springs, with the Rev. Martin Miller and the Rev. Gordon Berryman officiating. Burial will be in the Rudd Evergreen Cemetery, Rudd.

The family will greet visitors from 5 until 7 p.m. today and continue Tuesday one hour prior 1 to the service at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 North Hawkeye, Nora Springs. Memorials may be directed to the Eldon Earl Bass Memorial Fund, in care of Freda Bass, 1971 Ivory Ave, Rockford, Iowa 50468. Eldon Earl Bass was born on April 11, 1925, in rural Floyd County, the son of Ernest and Emma (Tibbits) Bass. He graduated from Rudd High School in 1943.

Eldon served the United States Navy during World War II, serving in the South Pacific. From the union of Eldon's first marriage, two children were born. On Dec. 23, 1950, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Freda Usher. To this union, five children were born.

Eldon was a farmer and electrician for over 50 years. He was a pioneer of CB radios, selling and servicing them. He served his county loyally for many years as a Floyd County Sheriff's Department reservist and Rockford Police Department reservist. He was a member of the Rudd Wesleyan Church, Rudd. Eldon enjoyed big family dinners, especially if there was pie that Freda made! He loved spending time with family, especially his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Eldon and Freda enjoyed camping trips with their family and friends. In 2001, Eldon and Freda started spending their winters in southern Alabama. He enjoyed rummage sales, flea markets and working on cars with his son-in-law, Wayne King. He taught his children the meaning of hard work from his strong work ethics that will be greatly missed. Eldon is survived by his wife of 57 years, Freda Bass, Rockford; children: Carol (Steve) Jameson, Springfield, Deborah (Wayne) King, Pensacola, Becky (Danny) Burnett, rural Floyd, Jeff (Cyndie) Bass, Minnesota Lake, Greg (Terry) Bass, Mason City, Ed (Libby) Bass, Fayetteville, daughter-in-law, Barb Bass, Mason City; stepson, Erwin (Elaine) Usher, Prairie City, Iowa; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and numerous special friends.

Eldon is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Darrell Bass; son, Eldon Bass grandson, Bill Bass; and one infant granddaughter, Kellie King. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Clark, the staff and nurses at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit and the staff at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa for the great care expressed to Eldon. Sheckler Colonial Chapel 641-749-2210. www.colonialchapels.com.

Lewis Birke SIOUX CITY Lewis Allen Birke, 64, of Sioux City, formerly of Mason City, died Saturday (Aug. 30, 2008) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Neb. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com.

Betty L. Blickenderfer CHARLES CITY Betty L. Blickenderfer, 81, of Charles City, died Saturday, (Aug. 30, 2008) at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City. Funeral services for Betty Blickenderfer will be held at 2 p.m.

Wednesday, at the Hauser Funeral Blickenderfer Home in Charles City. Pastor Debi Lincoln of the Jordan River Church and United Church of Christ, Colwell, will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, rural Charles City. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Visitation will continue an hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Wednesday. Betty Lorraine Markle Blickenderfer was born on Dec. 12, 1926, at Spring Valley, the daughter of Lloyd and Floy (Malcobson) Markle. She graduated from high school in Santa Barbara, attended LaJames Beauty College and Beautician College in Mason City. On Nov.

25, 1945, she was united in marriage to Homer Blickenderfer at Austin, Minn. Betty owned and operated the Golden Touch while helping with the family trucking company. She was a member of the Moose Lodge for over 50 years, V.F.W. Auxiliary, Suroptimist and the Floyd County Cancer Society. Her interests included traveling, camping, dancing and flying their own airplane around the country.

Living family members include her husband, Homer Blickenderfer of Charles City; three children, Larry (Jane) Blickenderfer of Shell Rock, Lorraine Lewis of Charles City and Louis (Ann) Blickenderfer of Charles City; eight grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; three stepgreat grandchildren; sister, Verna Sterling of Albia; and brother, Rolland (Margarite) Markle of Newton. She was preceded in death by her parents. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa, 1003 Gilbert St. Charles City, IA 50616. The Hauser Funeral Home, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements, 641-228-2323.

www.hauserfh.com. fullerton Harm Eggena Jr. ROCKFORD- Harm Eggena 82, of 1455 190th Rockford, died Sunday (Aug. 31, 2008) at his home in Rockford. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home, 302 West Main, Rockford.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 641- 756-3311. www.Fullertonfh.com. Schroeder Sites FUNERAL HOME Robert Arnold Bublitz St. ANSGAR Robert Arnold Bublitz, 77, of St. Ansgar, died Saturday (Aug.

30, 2008) at his home in St. Ansgar. Memorial services for Robert will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in St.

Ansgar with the Rev. Byron Northwick officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the church. Interment will take place at the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, St. Ansgar.

Schroeder Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, is in charge of arrangements, 641-713- 4920. Darwin H. Tripp COULTER Darwin H. Tripp, 69, of Coulter, passed away on Aug.

30, 2008, at his residence. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Morgan United Methodist Church in rural Dows. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton.

Burial will be in the Morgan Center Cemetery in rural Dows. The Rev. Lexie Kirkpatrick and the Rev. David Bernhardt will be officiating. Darwin H.

Tripp was born on July 12, 1939, in Macy, Iowa, to Harold and Addie (Burkley) Tripp. Darwin graduated from Dows High School and attended Iowa State University in Ames. Darwin was married to Norma Foster on Oct. 7, 1962, in Thornton. He owned and operated Tripp Sales and Service, a grain vac business, in Coulter.

Darwin also farmed and sold grain equipment. He was a member of the Morgan United Methodist Church and was very active in the church and his community. He had been a church officer, a volunteer fireman, taught fire service classes, and participated in fund raising for the Dows ambulance. He was Chairman of the Morgan Cemetery Board and a member of the North Iowa Area Landfill board. Darwin enjoyed socializing, helping people, working on projects in his shop, and using tools to create and improve things.

He also loved spending time with his family. Darwin is survived by his wife, Norma Tripp, of Coulter; daughter, Michelle and her husband, Greg Stotts, of Boone; his mother, Addie Tripp, of Iowa Falls; his sister, Marilyn, and her husband, George Disney, of Clarion; brother, Marlyn and wife, Karen Tripp, of Hampton, brother Arlin Tripp of Comanche, brother Gordon and wife, Carol Tripp, of Indianola and many nieces, nephews and numerous other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Tripp. Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, 641-456-3232. www.sietsemavogelfuneralhomes.com.

fullerton Funeral Homes Colby S. Hakes MASON CITY Colby S. Hakes, 23-month-old son of Malory Hakes and Randy Hakes, died at his home at 303 S. Carolina, Mason City, on Saturday (Aug. 30, 2008).

Arrangements are incomplete at Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City, 641-423-8676. www.Fullertonfh.com. David Charles Colby MANLY David Charles Colby, 64, of 215 West Walnut, died Friday (Aug. 29, 2008) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, at Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 East Spring Street, Manly, with the Rev. Wendy Abrahamson officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the funeral home. Bride Colonial Chapel, Manly, 641-454-2242. www.colonialchapels.com. G.A. 'Art' Cady HAMPTON "Art" Cady II, 82, of Hampton, died Friday (Aug.

29, 2008) in Palm Desert, Calif. Funeral arrangements are pending with Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Nancy Lou Wegener MASON CITY Nancy Lou Wegener, 64, of Mason City, died Saturday (Aug. 30, 2008) at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. A graveside service for Nancy will be held at 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, at the Rock Falls Cemetery, with the Rev. Ronald Stein officiating. There will be a private family visitation at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third Street Wegener N.E., Mason City. Nancy Lou Wegener was born on Sept.

24, 1943, in Mason City, the daughter of Harold O. "Pete" and Wilma (Brown) Wegener. Nancy attended Rock Falls Elementary School. Nancy remained at home until 1978, and then became a resident of the Opportunity Village in Clear Lake. In July 1980, she moved to the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake until April of 1981.

She moved to the Heritage Care Center in Mason City and had been a resident at Heritage until her death. While living in Rock Falls, and continuing throughout her life, she enjoyed working for the Easter Seal Society. Nancy also was a retired senior volunteer. In her earlier years she enjoyed going on fishing trips with her parents up north, playing cards, visiting with family and friends, watching T.V., and collecting Canadian money. Nancy also enjoyed making a scrapbook of Rock Falls events.

She was a member of the Old Stone United Methodist Church in Rock Falls. Those left to cherish her memory are her two aunts, Velma Collier of Williamstown, and Wanda Peter of Mason City; numerous cousins, as well as other extended family members and friends. Her parents, and other extended family members preceded her in death. Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com.

FUNERALS TUESDAY BASS, Eldon Earl, 83, of Rockford, 10 a.m. at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, Nora Springs. KEW, Julie Ann, 49, of Cherokee, formerly of Mason City, 3 p.m. at the Riverside Church, Mason City. SANDY, Evelyn 92, of Mason City, 10:30 a.m.

at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City. TRIPP, Darwin 69, of Coulter, 10:30 a.m. at the Morgan United Methodist Church in rural Dows.

DAILY CALENDAR Items for daily calendar should be submitted at least prior to the event to DAILY CALENDAR, Globe Gazette, P.O. Box 271, Mason City, IA 50402-0271. Meetings MASON CITY The River City Barbershop Chorus will meet from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at The Music Man Square on South Pennsylvania Avenue. For more in formation, call 641-380-0406.

Events MASON CITY Cribbage will be played at 9 a.m. at the Mason City Senior Activity Center. MASON CITY The Mason City Senior Activity Center will hold Monday night "500" from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the center. It is open to the public.

The cost is $1 per member and $2 per non-members. Prizes will be awarded and treats provided. MASON CITY The Mason City Senior Activity Center, 326 Fourth St. N.E., will hold public bingo today. Early birds will begin at 6:30 p.m.

and the regular session will be at 7 Sign a guest book, find directions, donate to charity or send flowers for Globe Gazette death notices. See the obituary section at www.globegazette.com THEFTS Mason City Police Department CD player taken from vehicle parked in 300 block of 19th Street Southwest; rear window also broken out; reported at 10:38 p.m. Friday. Computer taken from residence in 700 block of North Monroe Avenue; reported at 10:57 p.m. Friday.

Unspecified theft at VFW, 1603 S. Monroe reported at 8:39 a.m. Saturday. Shoplifting adult male cited for fifth degree theft at 3:41 p.m. Saturday at Fareway, 512 N.

Federal released to appear. VANDALISM Mason City Police Department Rock thrown through window at residence in 2300 block of 20th Street Southwest; reported at 2:31 a.m. Saturday. FIRE CALLS Tripp Tripp Mason City Fire Department At 12:54 a.m. Saturday firefighters assisted at scene of motor vehicle accident at Highway 122 and South Taft Avenue.

At 7:34 a.m. Saturday firefighters called residence in 200 block of South Jackson Avenue to check for possible carbon monoxide; nothing found. 9:17 a.m. Saturday firefighters responded to call at Holiday Inn, 2104 Fourth St. S.W.; smoke detector activated due to malfunction.

At 12:57 p.m. Saturday firefighters responded to call at Holiday Inn, 2104 Fourth St. S.W.; smoke detector activated due to malfunction. At 2:03 p.m. Saturday firefighters responded to fire call at residence in 800 block of North Fillmore Avenue; found owners were using new stove, owner's manual was in broiler and caught fire; fire extinguished prior to arrival.

At 5:32 p.m. in Saturday firefighters assisted at scene of motor vehicle accident at 13th Street Southeast and South Delaware Avenue. REALTY TRANSFERS EDITOR'S NOTE: The value figures on deeds are derived from the real estate transfer tax recorded and are accurate only to within $500 of actual considerations. Values for contracts are those specified in the document. Deeds Cerro Gordo County Citifinancial Inc and Keystone.

Management Inc to Kyle E. Anderson and Cassandra J. Anderson, 10-96-20 Auditor's Sub. of Lot 2 132' Lot 3 Lots 3, 4 5 of 4 Lot 7, Mason City, $74,900. Larry B.

Dunn and Lisa N. Holland to Harlan D. Helps and Loraine J. Helps, Parker's, Horace Add, BIk 53 Lot 4, Mason City, $45, 500. Stephen J.

Mandt Coexecutor and Sharon J. May Coexecutor amd June I. Quinian Estate to Dann R. May and Sharon J. May, 10-96-20 Sub.

of Lot 3, portion of, Mason City, $129,900. David J. Nee and Christine K. Nee to Patrick L. Ryal and Bonnie J.

Ryal, Mott's 2nd Add, Lot 5, Mason City, $107,500. Duane E. Schlichting and Roberta Schlichting to Casey E. Schlichting and Teresa S. Schlichting, 26-96-21, NW NW, 660' of 660', $180,000.

Roger L. Harringa and Gail M. Harringa to Duane E. Schlichting and Roberta J. Schlichting, Groves First Residential Subdivision, Lot 3, Clear Lake, $280,000.

John C. Williams Jr. and Kimberly N. Williams to Prudential Relocation Inc, Stone Pillar 8th Sub, Lot 2, Mason City, $260,000. Vicki Anderson and William Anderson to Jerry H.

Voigts, Oakridge 1st Add, Lot 10, Clear Lake, $193,500. Country Club Estates Inc to M. Momberg Building Contractors and Momberg M. Building Contractors, Fairways Fifth Subdivision, Lot 2, Mason City, $45,000. William E.

Mateer Cotrustee and Marilee M. Oldorf Cotrustee and Elvyn A. Mateer Residuary Trust to Timothy R. Christianson and Mary Brigid Christianson, 25-94-21, NW SW, 221.69' of parcel in part of (said containing 10.00 acres) interest, $16,420. Lenita M.

Houdek to Michael N. Klein Jr. and Allison M. Klein, Andersen Christensen Add, BIk 2 Lot 6, portion of alley, Clear Lake, $85,500. Joyce Toppin and Elvin A.

Toppin to James C. Fulk, 15-97-19, SE SW, part of (6.74 acres), $25,000. Huldina M. Nailor Trustee to Ralph C. Nailor Jr.

Revocable Trust and Huldina M. Nailor Revocable Trust and Michael A. Lollar and Michelle K. Lollar, Allen's Auditor's Plat of BIk. 1, Lot 1, 89', Clear Lake, $160,000.

Michael D. Schilling and Laura L. Schilling to Kim C. Pang and Deborah K. Pang, Pebble Creek Second Subdivision, Bik 5 Lot 4, Mason City, $510,000.

Timothy J. Lindquist to Mark G. Boyd and Becky Boyd, Walden Condominium, Bldg Unit 4, Ventura, $275,000. Steven C. Erickson and Pamela M.

Erickson to Travis W. Hosmer, Wildwood Add, BIk 10 Lot 7, Mason City, $87,000. Arlen O. Throne and Valerie Throne to Kristy G. Arzberger, Home Park Add, BIlk 3 Lot 8, BIk 3 Lot 9, 10' of Lot 9, Mason City, $82,500.

Gary Edward Erdmann and Patricia Agnes Erdmann to Barry B. Field and Monica V. Field, Warner's 4th Add, Lot 4, Mason City, $150,500. Ardith C. Smith Cotrustee and Durward C.

Smith Revocable Trust and Socrates G. Pappajohn Cotrustee to Richard D. Berry, Dewey's Add, Lot 1, Ventura, $49,500. Bank of New York Trust Company Trustee and JP Morgan Chase Bank Trustee and Morgan Chase Bank Trustee and JPMorgan Chase Bank Trustee and Residential Funding LLC Attorney in Fact and Residential Funding Corporation Attorney in Fact, Wildwood Add, Bik 10 Lot 6, Mason City, $65,000. Patricia J.

Klinger to Kyle Thomas Kern and Amy Suzanne Coombs, Oakwood Rancher's 3rd Add, BIk 2 Lot 5, Clear Lake, $85,000. Jane J. Wiseman to Duane F. Gerdes and Arlene J. Gerdes, 29-94-20, NW SW, NW SE, NE SW, 20 rods of 20 rods aprox 2 a lying of railway in NW SE, $90,000.

N. P. Dodge Jr. Trustee and National Equity Inc Trust to Douglas J. Boss and Sharon A.

Boss, Fairways 2nd Sub, Lot 3, Mason City, $420,000. Robert A. Kuch and Deborah M. Kuch to N. P.

Dodge Jr. Trustee and National Equity Inc Trust, Fairways 2nd Sub, Lot 3, Mason City, $420,000. Harold R. Kuppinger and Rose E. Kuppinger to W.

Scott Bleier, Parker's, A.T., Plat of BIks. 102, 103 104 of Lot 1 NW Sec. 10-96-20, Bik 103 Lot 9, BIk 103 Lot 10, part of, Mason City, $87,000. Hilgendorf Builders Inc to Alex Westenfield, Lakeview Meadows Sub, Lot 4, Clear Lake, $454,500. Lila M.

Lekwa and David Hopkey Executor and Lila Mae Hopkey Estate to Lon G. Rosenthal, 13-96-22 Sub. of Lot 8 Lot 4, Lot 5, sely 21.02' of Lot 4 nwly 21.02' of Lot 5, Clear Lake, $69,900. Robert J. Morrison Conservator and Anna A.

Morrison Conservatorship to Robert J. Morrison, East Park Place Add, BIk 12 Lot 1, Mason City, $63,000. Billy D. Fett and Billy Dean Fett and Connie M. Fett to Elizabeth O.

Conley, 17- 96-19, SE SE, parcel in part of (3.26 acres), $110,000. Stephen C. Milne Kimberly S. Milne to Stephen A. Minert and Kelly J.

Bucci, Cheney Palmeter's South Add, BIk 5 Lot 5, exc 45', Clear Lake, $166,000. Pamela J. Page and Pamela J. Dodd to Jayanta Choudhury and Chandrani Choudhury, Rolling Cares Add, BIk 1 Lot 2, Mason City, $89,900. Shawn H.

Stone and Teri L. Stone to Brandon L. Sturm and Cara J. Sturm, Law's 2nd Add, BIk 7 Lot 1, Mason City, $53,000. Robert E.

Oliphant to David E. Betz and Deborah M. Betz, East Park Place, BIk 1 Lot 3, Bik 1 Lot 4, Clear Lake, $100,000. Mary M. Smith to Robin D.

Faught and Mary F. Faught, Hoyt's 1st Add, Lot 11, Mason City, $50,000. Robert L. Nuehring and Michelle L. Nuehring and Randy A.

Nuehring and Sara C. Nuehring to Derold Richard Harken and Verlene K. Harken, 09-94-20, NW NW, parcel in part of (10.00 acres), surbey B08 P4142, $50,000. Nicholas J. Hanten and Kathryn M.

Hanten to Jeffrey D. Edwards and Joy C. Haave, Forest Park Add, Lot 147, Mason City, $90,000. Jack E. Garrett and Carol A.

Garrett to Michael Schmulewitz and Lisa Schmulewitz, Clear Lake Methodist Camp, Lot 162, Lot 163, Lot 167, interest, fulfill- Homes A Labor Day Tribute To Our Local Heroes They're the ones we MB. usually don't see unless life and property are endangered. We pause to salute the working emergency professionals who are there for us POLICE every day. MAJOR funeral home crematory 111 N. PENNSYLVANIA, MASON CITY, IOWA PHONE: 641-423-0924 www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.