Suggested edit: EMMETSBURG — Floyd R. Aldrich, 80, of 1604 17th St., Emmetsburg, and formerly of Mason City, passed away peacefully in the Hospice Unit at the Palo Alto County Hospital.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore-Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with Pastor Jeff Dahlin officiating. Burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, with full military honors conducted by members of the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the Palo Alto County Hospice, or Emmetsburg Senior Center.
Floyd was born on Aug. 22, 1929, in Van Meter, Iowa, the son of Cecil and Ethel (Goodson) Aldrich. He graduated from Van Meter High School, where he was a star catcher on the baseball team, then enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served for four years.
Floyd drove truck, was the manager of Walnut Grove, and worked at the Breeze Gas Station before working in maintenance at Lehigh Cement Plant, where he retired in 1989 after 21 years.
Floyd married Arlene Aldrich on Dec. 1, 2007, in Emmetsburg.
In his spare time, Floyd enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, playing cribbage, gardening and grilling out. He was known as a jack-of-all-trades and was on a bowling league. Floyd also enjoyed his two dogs, Prince and Brandy. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Emmetsburg and part of the FCRV, a family camping organization.
Those left to lovingly remember Floyd include his wife, Arlene, of Emmetsburg; his children, William Aldrich, of Mason City, Brenda Aldrich, of Sioux City, Mark (Alana) Paulsen, of Texas, Kathy (Don) Ferrier, of South Dakota, Greg (Mary) Paulsen, of Arizona, Joe Paulsen, of Mason City, Cristy (Steve) Tass, of Mason City, Jeff (Sheri) Paulsen, of Ames, Larry Paulsen, of Plymouth, Matt (Shelly) Paulsen, of Mason City, Lisa (Bill) Lane, of Mason City; his stepchildren, Darrell (Carla) Aldrich, of Massachusetts, Debra McLaughlin, of Emmetsburg, Mary Aldrich, of Virginia and Terry (Sheila) Aldrich, of Spencer; his daughter-in-law, Nancy Paulsen, of Mason City; 28 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great- grandchild; 10 stepgrandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren, his sister-in-law, Ruth Aldrich, of Desoto, Iowa, and his former wife, Doris.
Floyd was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marilyn; grandson, Dustin Paulsen; granddaughter, Chasidy Paulsen; four brothers, Paul, Earl, Water and Don Aldrich; and one infant sister, and a sister-in-law Verna Aldrich.
Hogan-Bremer -Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372.
Contributor: Memorial Park Cemetery (49872707)
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore-Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with Pastor Jeff Dahlin officiating. Burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, with full military honors conducted by members of the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the Palo Alto County Hospice, or Emmetsburg Senior Center.
Floyd was born on Aug. 22, 1929, in Van Meter, Iowa, the son of Cecil and Ethel (Goodson) Aldrich. He graduated from Van Meter High School, where he was a star catcher on the baseball team, then enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served for four years.
Floyd drove truck, was the manager of Walnut Grove, and worked at the Breeze Gas Station before working in maintenance at Lehigh Cement Plant, where he retired in 1989 after 21 years.
Floyd married Arlene Aldrich on Dec. 1, 2007, in Emmetsburg.
In his spare time, Floyd enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, playing cribbage, gardening and grilling out. He was known as a jack-of-all-trades and was on a bowling league. Floyd also enjoyed his two dogs, Prince and Brandy. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Emmetsburg and part of the FCRV, a family camping organization.
Those left to lovingly remember Floyd include his wife, Arlene, of Emmetsburg; his children, William Aldrich, of Mason City, Brenda Aldrich, of Sioux City, Mark (Alana) Paulsen, of Texas, Kathy (Don) Ferrier, of South Dakota, Greg (Mary) Paulsen, of Arizona, Joe Paulsen, of Mason City, Cristy (Steve) Tass, of Mason City, Jeff (Sheri) Paulsen, of Ames, Larry Paulsen, of Plymouth, Matt (Shelly) Paulsen, of Mason City, Lisa (Bill) Lane, of Mason City; his stepchildren, Darrell (Carla) Aldrich, of Massachusetts, Debra McLaughlin, of Emmetsburg, Mary Aldrich, of Virginia and Terry (Sheila) Aldrich, of Spencer; his daughter-in-law, Nancy Paulsen, of Mason City; 28 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great- grandchild; 10 stepgrandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren, his sister-in-law, Ruth Aldrich, of Desoto, Iowa, and his former wife, Doris.
Floyd was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marilyn; grandson, Dustin Paulsen; granddaughter, Chasidy Paulsen; four brothers, Paul, Earl, Water and Don Aldrich; and one infant sister, and a sister-in-law Verna Aldrich.
Hogan-Bremer -Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372.
Contributor: Memorial Park Cemetery (49872707)
Suggested edit: EMMETSBURG — Floyd R. Aldrich, 80, of 1604 17th St., Emmetsburg, and formerly of Mason City, passed away peacefully in the Hospice Unit at the Palo Alto County Hospital.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore-Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with Pastor Jeff Dahlin officiating. Burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, with full military honors conducted by members of the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the Palo Alto County Hospice, or Emmetsburg Senior Center.
Floyd was born on Aug. 22, 1929, in Van Meter, Iowa, the son of Cecil and Ethel (Goodson) Aldrich. He graduated from Van Meter High School, where he was a star catcher on the baseball team, then enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served for four years.
Floyd drove truck, was the manager of Walnut Grove, and worked at the Breeze Gas Station before working in maintenance at Lehigh Cement Plant, where he retired in 1989 after 21 years.
Floyd married Arlene Aldrich on Dec. 1, 2007, in Emmetsburg.
In his spare time, Floyd enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, playing cribbage, gardening and grilling out. He was known as a jack-of-all-trades and was on a bowling league. Floyd also enjoyed his two dogs, Prince and Brandy. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Emmetsburg and part of the FCRV, a family camping organization.
Those left to lovingly remember Floyd include his wife, Arlene, of Emmetsburg; his children, William Aldrich, of Mason City, Brenda Aldrich, of Sioux City, Mark (Alana) Paulsen, of Texas, Kathy (Don) Ferrier, of South Dakota, Greg (Mary) Paulsen, of Arizona, Joe Paulsen, of Mason City, Cristy (Steve) Tass, of Mason City, Jeff (Sheri) Paulsen, of Ames, Larry Paulsen, of Plymouth, Matt (Shelly) Paulsen, of Mason City, Lisa (Bill) Lane, of Mason City; his stepchildren, Darrell (Carla) Aldrich, of Massachusetts, Debra McLaughlin, of Emmetsburg, Mary Aldrich, of Virginia and Terry (Sheila) Aldrich, of Spencer; his daughter-in-law, Nancy Paulsen, of Mason City; 28 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great- grandchild; 10 stepgrandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren, his sister-in-law, Ruth Aldrich, of Desoto, Iowa, and his former wife, Doris.
Floyd was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marilyn; grandson, Dustin Paulsen; granddaughter, Chasidy Paulsen; four brothers, Paul, Earl, Water and Don Aldrich; and one infant sister, and a sister-in-law Verna Aldrich.
Hogan-Bremer -Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372.
Contributor: Memorial Park Cemetery (49872707)
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore-Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with Pastor Jeff Dahlin officiating. Burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, with full military honors conducted by members of the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Visitation will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the Palo Alto County Hospice, or Emmetsburg Senior Center.
Floyd was born on Aug. 22, 1929, in Van Meter, Iowa, the son of Cecil and Ethel (Goodson) Aldrich. He graduated from Van Meter High School, where he was a star catcher on the baseball team, then enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served for four years.
Floyd drove truck, was the manager of Walnut Grove, and worked at the Breeze Gas Station before working in maintenance at Lehigh Cement Plant, where he retired in 1989 after 21 years.
Floyd married Arlene Aldrich on Dec. 1, 2007, in Emmetsburg.
In his spare time, Floyd enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, playing cribbage, gardening and grilling out. He was known as a jack-of-all-trades and was on a bowling league. Floyd also enjoyed his two dogs, Prince and Brandy. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Emmetsburg and part of the FCRV, a family camping organization.
Those left to lovingly remember Floyd include his wife, Arlene, of Emmetsburg; his children, William Aldrich, of Mason City, Brenda Aldrich, of Sioux City, Mark (Alana) Paulsen, of Texas, Kathy (Don) Ferrier, of South Dakota, Greg (Mary) Paulsen, of Arizona, Joe Paulsen, of Mason City, Cristy (Steve) Tass, of Mason City, Jeff (Sheri) Paulsen, of Ames, Larry Paulsen, of Plymouth, Matt (Shelly) Paulsen, of Mason City, Lisa (Bill) Lane, of Mason City; his stepchildren, Darrell (Carla) Aldrich, of Massachusetts, Debra McLaughlin, of Emmetsburg, Mary Aldrich, of Virginia and Terry (Sheila) Aldrich, of Spencer; his daughter-in-law, Nancy Paulsen, of Mason City; 28 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great- grandchild; 10 stepgrandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren, his sister-in-law, Ruth Aldrich, of Desoto, Iowa, and his former wife, Doris.
Floyd was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marilyn; grandson, Dustin Paulsen; granddaughter, Chasidy Paulsen; four brothers, Paul, Earl, Water and Don Aldrich; and one infant sister, and a sister-in-law Verna Aldrich.
Hogan-Bremer -Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372.
Contributor: Memorial Park Cemetery (49872707)
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