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1 GAZEITE SUNDAY, OCT. 14, 2012 A10 THE RECORD REMEMBRANCES Schroeder Sites AS FUNERAL HOME Delores Mae (Moe) Bloomingdale NORTHWOOD Delores Mae (Moe) Bloomingdale passed away Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at her home in Northwood, Iowa, in the loving care of her family and friends. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Oct. 15, at 10:30 a.m.

at the Northwood United Methodist Church with Pastor Wendi Gillan offiBloomingdale ciating. Burial will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 05 until 7 p.m. today, Sunday, Oct. 14, at the Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, Northwood.

Delores was born on Sept. 4, 1933, in Lake Mills, Iowa, to Lawrence and Margaret (Peterson) Moe at the home of her grandparents. She was baptized at home and confirmed in her faith at the Asbury Methodist Church in Lake Mills. She graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1951. She was a four -year honor roll student and participated in cheerleading, twirling, band, theater and chorus.

On May 11, 1952, she was united in marriage to Ronald Bloomingdale at the Asbury United Methodist Church, Lake Mills. This union was blessed with four children. They resided in Lake Mills for 14 years and then moved to Northwood where Ron managed Helgeson Motor Co. until his death in 1990. She worked with her husband at Helgeson Motor Co.

and later worked at Village Florist in Northwood. Delores was a member of Twenties Club, Northwood Craft and Garden, Northwood Country Club and numerous card clubs. She was a Life Master in duplicate bridge. She was a devoted and active member of the Northwood United Methodist Church: and served on the board of trustees and several church committees. She also served as the United Methodist Women chairperson, choir and bells director, and was a Sunday School teacher for several years.

Her greatest joy was her family and friends and she loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great -grandchildren. Left to cherish her memory are her four children: Nancy (Patrick) Mathahs of Northwood, James (Jane) Bloomingdale of Northwood, Kathy (Larry) Framke of Onawa, and Robert (Mary) Bloomingdale of Northwood; eight grandchildren: Brock Mathahs of Northwood, Shana (Brad) Brunsvold of Ventura, Mary Bloomingdale of Denver, Michael Bloomingdale of Des Moines, Matthew Midtgaard of Iowa City, Trent Midtgaard of Iowa City, Joseph (Megan) Bedford of Mason City and Erin Bedford of St. Petersburg, and her three precious great -grandaughters: Taylor and Brooke Bedford of Mason City and Piper Brunsvold of Ventura. Preceding her in death were her husband, Ronald Bloomingdale, greatgrandson Aidan Brunsvold, parents Margaret and Lynn Streeter and Lawrence Moe and grandparents Ed and Theresa Peterson and John and Nellie Moe. She is survived by her children, grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, sisters Marilyn Gesme and Marcia (Jim) Latham, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Schroeder Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, 641-324-1121, www.schroederandsites. com. Margaret Mayer OSAGE Margaret Mayer, age 85, of Osage, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at the Faith Home in Osage. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m.

Monday, Oct. 15, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Monsignor John Hernann officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Sunday, Oct.

14, at the ChampionBucheit Funeral Home in Osage with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. and a Scripture wake service at 7:30 p.m. There will be a lunch and fellowship following the Mass Monday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Osage. Margaret was born Oct. 18, 1926, in rural Stacyville, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph and Gertrude (Neis) Hackenmiller.

She attended Visitation School in Stacyville until the sudden death of her mother when Margaret was only 13. Through her teen years, she helped her father and two older brothers maintain the family farm. On Oct. 16, 1946, she married Paul Mayer at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville. They made their home in Osage raising their family of four children.

Margaret was a member of Sacred Heart Guild. She enjoyed flower gardening, sewing, collecting antiques and playing cards. In 1966, she was hired by Osage Community Schools. After five years, she became director of the entire hot lunch program. Margaret was creative and resourceful and she cherished the friendship of her co- workers.

After 25 years of service and planning meals for 1,000 students every school day, she retired with her husband, Paul, to enjoy her favorite hobby, growing flowers. They enjoyed many adventures together while traveling to Germany and trips to visit their family. Margaret will be deeply remembered for her kindness and caring nature. Margaret is survived by her sons, Larry (Susan) Mayer of Mill Creek, Randy (Judy) Mayer of Fairfax Station, her daughters; Colleen (Marty) Gulseth of Spokane Valley, Julie Jones of Osage; seven grandchildren: Nicole Hamblett, Heather Jones, Andy Gulseth, Duane Jones, Matt Gulseth, Jon Mayer and Joy Gulseth; and three greatgrandchildren: Abigail Hamblett, Audrey Hamblett and Viola Gulseth. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Paul, in 1998; her brothers Rudy and Joseph Hackenmiller; an infant grandson; and an infant great -granddaughter.

Information available and condolences accepted at www.championbucheitfuneralhome.com. Champion -Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, 641- 732-3706, Osage, IA 732-3706. Mayer Mayer Eugene Jensen THORNTON Eugene Richard Jensen, 84, of Thornton, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 16, at the Retz Funeral Home in Thornton with Mr. Gerald Haugland presiding. Interment will be at the Pleasant View Cemetery, Thornton. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 15, at Retz Funeral Home, Thornton. Memorials may be directed to the Eugene Jensen Memorial Fund. Retz Funeral Home, www.retzfh.com. Gloria (Schreiber) Riekens FOREST CITY, Iowa Gloria (Schreiber) Riekens, 66, of Forest City passed away Thursday, Oct.

11, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center Iowa in Mason City surrounded by her family. Funeral services for Gloria Riekens will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church, 70 Fifth Avenue N.W., Britt, with Pastor Lee Nelson officiating. Inurnment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt at a later date.

Visitation will be held on Monday, Oct. 15, from 5 until 7 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. Britt, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. Gloria Louise Riekens was born on Oct.

23, 1945, at home in rural Britt, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Mae (Ennen) Schreiber. Gloria attended school in Britt and Kanawha where she graduated in 1963. Gloria was united in marriage to George A Riekens Jr. on April 11, 1964, in the First Lutheran Church in Britt, Iowa. She currently lived in rural Forest City, Iowa, in the summer and enjoyed spending winters at her home in Weslaco, Texas.

She worked for Cummins in Lake Mills, Iowa, for 26 years. Gloria enjoyed spending time with her family and socializing with friends, many camping and fishing trips, baking and cooking, traveling with her husband, fast cars and being with her beloved dog, Gee Gee. Those left to cherish her memory include husband, George Riekens son, George "Butch" A. Riekens III of Fort Dodge, Iowa; son, Brian (Tracy) Riekens of Britt, Iowa; two granddaughters: Amanda and Cara Riekens; great -grandson, Owen Riekens; er, Mae Schreiber of Eagle Grove, Iowa; brothers and sister Marge (Terry) Kuebrich, Gerald (Mary) Schreiber, Richard (Elaine) Schreiber, Kenneth (Julie) Schreiber, Merlin (Michelle) Schreiber; and numerous nieces and nephews. Gloria was preceded in death by her father, Henry Schreiber, and sister, Judy (Jim) Ritter.

In accordance to Gloria's wishes, her body will be cremated. Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. Britt, Iowa 50423, 641-843- 3839, www.ewing fh.com. Mildred L. Schuster NORA SPRINGS Mildred L.

Schuster, 96, of Nora Springs and formerly of Rudd, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at the Nora Springs Care Center. A funeral service for Mildred will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N.

Hawkeye Nora Springs. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery in Rudd. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service on Tuesday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Mildred Schuster Memorial Fund in care of her family. Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N.

Hawkeye Nora Springs, 641- 749-2210, Colonial Chapels.com. Gordon P. Nelson FOREST CITY Gordon P. Nelson, 94, of Forest City, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Forest City.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark Forest City IA 50436, 641- 585-2685, www.petersenlundfh.com. fullerton Homes Earle 'Bud' Clayton Heft Jr. ROCKFORD Earle "Bud" Clayton Heft 69, of Rockford, died peacefully in his home Thursday evening, Oct.

10, 2012. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 516 Second St.

Rockwell, with the Rev. Rhea Evanson officiating. Visitation will be from 4 until 8 Heft p.m. today, Sunday, Oct. 14, at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St.

S.E., Mason City. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford, Iowa, following lunch at the church. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Earle C. Heft Memorial Scholarship Fund or Hospice of North Iowa. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.Fullertonfh.com website.

Bud was born in Washington, D.C., in 1943, the son of Earle and Nora (Woldmoe) Heft Sr. He spent his childhood in Bethesda, and teenage Royal Oak and Birmingham, suburbs of Detroit. That's where Bud met the girl of his dreams, Linda Gigliot ti. They were married on Aug. 24, 1963, at Peace American Lutheran Church in Southfield, and together they followed his dreams of becoming a farmer.

They moved from the city, settled near Dougherty and raised four children. Throughout the years, Bud enjoyed the freedom of farming, raising corn, soybeans and livestock. One dear friend describes him as hard -working, trustworthy, generous, with a quick sense of humor and quiet confidence. Bud had a lifelong love of the water and sailing his 17-foot "Blue Pearl," which over the years embarked across Clear Lake, on Lake Michigan and in the Gulf of Mexico. Bud was a competitive diver on the oneand three- meter spring boards and became third in the nation among small colleges.

He spent two and a half years at Detroit Institute of Technology in Michigan. He loved all kinds of music including jazz, blues, Motown, country and blue grass. Most of all, Bud enjoyed his time with Linda, dinner and a movie "date nights" and traveling. Bud is survived by his wife, Linda, of 49 years; four children: Shane (Nancy) Heft of Rockford, Stephanie (John) Scholl of Mason City, Laura (Kyle) Crispin of Clear Lake, and Jesse (Melissa) Heft of Ely; 12 grandchildren, two great -grandchildren; sister Cecilia (Larry) Faw of Walled Lake, Michigan; sister Beverly Heft of Farmington Hills, eight beloved sisters and brothers-in-law, many dear nieces and nephews and a special Australian exchange daughter, Jodee Betheras. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earle Heft Sr.

and Nora; and brother, Kenneth Heft. Fullerton Funeral Home, 641-423-8676. 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 Jeanette 'Jean' I. (Mathias) Ellis NEW HAVEN, Ind.

Jeanette "Jean" I. (Mathias) Ellis, 85, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, at Heritage Park Nursing Home, Fort Wayne. Born March 17, 1927, in Aberdeen, S.D., she resided most of her life in Mason City, Iowa. She graduated from Northern Iowa ComEllis munity Col- lege in 1967 and was an R.N.

in Minnesota and Iowa until retiring to New Haven, Ind. Surviving are sons, Robert Mathias of Hoagland and Jan Mathias of New Haven; sister, "Trish" Williams of Idaho; brother, John Fjone of Iowa; seven grandchildren; and six great -grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Danielle Rae; mother, Lucricia "Lucky" Ward; sister, Betty Fjone; niece, Dixie Olinger; and husband, John Ellis. Memorials to the famlly in care of Jan Mathias, 1007 Daly Drive, New Haven, IN 46774. Geraldine 'Geri' Marie Osier GREENE Geraldine 'Geri' Marie Osier, 95, of Greene, died Thursday, Oct.

11, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center- North Iowa, Mason City. Funeral service for Geraldine will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Greene with the Rev.

Monsignor Walter Brunkan officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Greene. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m., Monday, Oct.15, at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St.

Greene, with a scriptural wake service at 7 p.m., and will continue at the church one hour before services. Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Geraldine Osier Memorial Fund, Box 219, Greene IA 50636. Reid's Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements, 641-823-4457, www.reidsfuneralchapel.com. Shirley Ann (Abrahams) Johnson NORTHWOOD Shirley Ann (Abrahams) Johnson, 70, Mason City, formerly of Northwood, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, at her daughter's home in Unionville, Mo.

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. Northwood. Conner Colonial Chapel, 641-324-1543, www.colonialchapels.com. Verna M. Kielsmeier IOWA FALLS Verna M.

Kielsmeier, 89, of Alden and formerly of Iowa Falls and Radcliffe, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at the Heritage Care Center, Iowa Falls. Funeral services for Verna Kielsmeier will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15, at the First United Methodist Church, 619 Main Iowa Falls, with the Rev.

Dr. Jeff Blackman officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Sunday, Oct. 14, at the Linn's Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Iowa Falls.

Burial will be at the Northlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, Iowa Falls. The Linn's Funeral Homes Iowa Falls Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Susan Bowers MASON CITY Susan Bowers, 55, of Mason City, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at Mercy Medical CenterNorth Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.

on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 2502 S. Jefferson with the Rev. Emily Horrell officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m.

on Tuesday, Oct. 16, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N.

Pennsylvania Mason City IA 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Brian Shipler BRITT Brian Shipler, 41, of Britt, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at Hancock County Health System in Britt. Funeral services for Brian Shipler will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at 10:30 a.m.

at the Church of the Nazarene, 195 Second St. S.W., in Britt, with Pastor John Paulus officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 16, from 5 until 7 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St.

Britt, and continue one hour prior to services at the church. Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. Britt, IA 50423, 641-843-3839, www.ewingfh.com. FUNERALS TODAY Sunday, Oct. 14 BUCKINGHAM, Mavis 73, of Iowa Falls, 2:30 p.m.

at Linn's Funeral Home, Iowa Falls Chapel, Iowa Falls. COOPER, Anna 91, of Forest City, 2 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Forest City. PARMLEY, Jerry, 2 p.m. at Izaac Walton clubhouse, north of Kensett.

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