Mr. Harvey Vinton Wallace Brakke, 74, of Clear Lake, Iowa, died Thursday, May 8, 1997 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral services were held Saturday, May 10 at the Fertile Lutheran Church, Fertile, Iowa, with the Rev. Roger Kampstra officiating. Interment was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. The family suggests memorials to the Harvey Vinton Wallace Brakke memorial. 

Harvey was born on the family farm, rural Lake Mills, Iowa, the son of Halver and Tillie (Thompson) Brakke on May 8, 1922. He was baptized and confirmed in the Winnebago Lutheran Church, rural Lake Mills. 

Harvey attended rural school through eighth grade and then helped his dad with the farming which pleased his dad. Harvey married Irene Gladys Lovick on May 21, 1943 at the Fertile Lutheran Church, Fertile. They continued to live on the family farm until 1 when they bought a farm north of Clear Lake, where he had lived ever since. 

Harvey enjoyed farming, going to farm sales, vacationing in the summer and winters with his wife and other family members, and fishing in the summers. He always made time for visitors with a game of cards, a light-hearted conversation and refreshments. 

He was a member of Fertile Lutheran Church, Fertile. 

He is survived by a son, Kenneth Brakke, Clear Lake; three grandchildren, Jeff Brakke and his wife, Theresa, and their children, Barak and Haley, Joice, Iowa, Tom Brakke and his wife, Candy, and their children, Tabitha and Sara, Clear Lake, Lori Brakke, Scottsdale, Ariz. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife on Jan. 14, 1992; one brother, Don; one half-brother, Bob; and two half-sisters, Helen and Ethel. 

Pallbearers were Jeff Brakke, Rudy Monson, Herbert Hangdahl, Tom Brakke, Ray Charlson, and Wallace Johnson. 

Hazel K. Friest, 93, of Clear Lake, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 7, 1997 at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake. 

Funeral services were held Saturday, May 10 at Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake. 

The family suggests memorials to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society. 

Hazel was born Oct. 9, 1903 on the family farm in rural Clear Lake, the daughter of Soren and Johanna K. (Madsen) Villadsen. She attended rural school in Clear Lake. 

On Jan. 27, 1921 she was united in marriage to Chris Sorensen. They farmed together north of Clear Lake. They eventually sold the farm to purchase a grocery store located on North 8th Street, Clear Lake. Chris preceded her in death on May 24, 1971. 

Hazel was employed at the Clear Lake Creamery and State Brand Creamery. She worked at the Surf Ballroom until it burned, then was employed at Billy's Casino in Clear Lake as a waitress. When the Surf was rebuilt she ed to work at the Surf. 

On Nov. 10, 1973 she married Marshall Friest. He preceded her in death on Feb. 18, 1992. 

Hazel was a member of the Patience Circle at Zion Lutheran Church, where she was a member. She was also a member of Danish Brotherhood. Her hobbies included tatting, crocheting and raising flowers. 

She is survived by four sons, Donald Friest and his wife, Marge, of Mason City, Iowa, Jim Friest and his wife, Rita, of Decorah, Iowa, Robert Friest and his wife, Mary Sue, of Clear Lake and Ken Friest and his wife, Anita, of Clear Lake; two sisters, Ellen Steege, of Clear Lake, and Anna Freeman of Hammond, Ind.; a sister-in-law, Lucille Villadsen, Lake Station, Ind.; seven grandchildren, Jon Friest of Indianola, Iowa, Blane Friest of Waukesha, Wis., Scott Friest and his wife, Sharon, of Clear Lake, D.J. Friest of Decorah, Greg Friest and his wife, Wendy, of Kensett, Iowa, Jennifer Friest of Waterloo, Iowa, and Amy Friest of Mason City; five great-grandchildren, Travis, Amanda, Kenneth, Jacob and Dylan; and several nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; and five brothers. 

Organist Joyce TenHaken accompanied soloist Bonnie Hall. 

Honorary pallbearers were Clair Heifner, Margaret Casperson, Millie Matson, Eleanor Wubben.

Pallbearers were Clayton Lincicum, Jack Gilles, Gene Ehlert, Jesse Pate, Bill Stoyles, and Jim Hovelson. 

Gregory W. 'Greg' Hawley, 30, of Clear Lake, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 7, 1997, at North Iowa Mercy Health Center, Mason City, Iowa.

 Memorial services were held Monday, May 12 at the United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Burial was in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. 

Memorials may be given to the United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, or the American Heart Association in his memory. 

Gregory W. Hawley was born July 4, 1966, in Quincy, Ill., the son of Robert W. and Alice (Vanderwal) Hawley. 

The family lived in various cities throughout the United States while he was growing up. 

Greg graduated from high school in Germantown, Tenn. 

He then graduated from Columbia School of Broadcasting in Memphis, Tenn. 

He worked for Radio Shack at Plaza West, Mason City, for two years and for the past three and one-half years, he worked for KLSS/KRIB Radio Station. Just recently he also went to work for New Horizons Electronics out of Austin, Minn. 

He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Clear Lake; current president of the North Iowa Amateur Radio Club, and a member of the Clear Lake Christian Singles Group. 

He is survived by his parents, Robert W. and Alice Hawley, Clear Lake; a brother, Doug Hawley and his wife, Jody, Des Moines, Iowa; a nephew, Joshua Hawley, Des Moines; his paternal grandmother, Louise Hawley of Mason City; and his maternal grandmother, Gertrude Vanderwal of Pella, Iowa; and numerous cousins. 

Memorial services for Nell A. Knapp, 89, formerly of Clear Lake, Iowa, will be held Saturday, May 24, at 10:30 a.m. at the Congregational Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Thomas Healey officiating. Inurnment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery. 

Memorials may be made to the Congregational Church, Clear Lake, or the University of Iowa Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology. 

Nell died Thursday, Feb. 27, 1997 at the Crestview Care Center, West Branch, Iowa following a long illness.  

Edward Eugene Clifford, 43, of Clear Lake, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 14, 1997 at the Muse-Norris Hospice inpatient unit. 

Funeral services were conducted at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church Saturday, May 17, with the Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. The Fullerton Patterson James Funeral Chapel, 123 2nd St. S.E., Mason City, was in charge of arrangements. Interment was at the Clear Lake Cemetery with full military honors by the Clear Lake American Legion. Memorials can be made to the Edward Clifford Memorial Fund. 

Edward was born on Nov. 29, 1953 in Nora Springs, Iowa, the son of Eugene and Velma (Nihoff) Clifford. He received his education in Nora Springs and Mason City. He served his country in the Army from 1974 to 1977 while he was stationed in Alaska. Following his honorable discharge he worked customizing vans for Winnebago, and then was employed at Tonka Coolers. He most recently was employed in maintenance at the Nora Springs Care Center where he worked until his illness forced him to quit on April 7, 1997. 

Edward was united in marriage to Nancy Stover on Aug. 7, 1993 in Clear Lake. Ed was a master of gardening, tending his vegetable garden and everyone enjoyed his flower and rock gardens as well. He also enjoyed pheasant hunting and fishing at Clear Lake. He is a member of the American Legion in Clear Lake.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy, of Clear Lake; his mother, Velma, DeBolt, Florence, Ky.; one daughter, Tonya Clifford; and one son, Jeramya Clifford, both of Mason City; two step-daughters, Tonya and her husband, Wayne Martin, Rockwell, Iowa, Janan Walters, Rockford, Iowa; one step-son, Monte and his wife, Tammi Walters, Osage, Iowa; two sisters, Betty Clifford, Mason City, and Ruth Ann and her husband, Jay Fredstrom, Florence, Ky.; a granddaughter, Zelda Bass, Mason City; two step-grandchildren, Abby and Colby Martin; and many nieces and nephews; and his dearest and closest friends, Janice Losee, and Marilyn and Rich Ritter. 

He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene, and his grandparents. 

Mr. Harold Petersen, 81, of Mason City, Iowa, died Tuesday, May 13, 1997 at the North Iowa Mercy Health Center East Campus, Mason City. 

Funeral services were held Friday, May 16, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Daird Korth officiating. Interment was in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Military honors were held by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association. The family suggests memorials to the Harold Peterson memorial fund. 

Harold was born on the family farm in rural Thornton, Iowa, the son of Marinus and Freda (Nielsen) Petersen on July 11, 1915. He attended rural school in Thornton. 

Harold farmed with his father until 1942, then entered the Army during World War II and served in the European Pacific Theater. Following the service he came back to the family farm. 

Harold married Gladys Jean Lynch and they farmed southeast of Rockwell, Iowa, for a number of years. Harold moved to Marshalltown, Iowa in 1965 and worked for Fisher Controls until his retirement in 1978. He then moved to the Sheffield, Iowa area and later to his present home in Mason City. 

He enjoyed keeping in contact with his army buddies, doing wood working crafts, helping his friends and especially his grandchildren. He was a life member of the VFW Post #733, Mason City. 

He is survived by his son, Chris Petersen and his wife, Kristi, Clear Lake; three sisters, Sylvia Pross and her husband, William D., Diamond Head, Miss., Alma Laudner and her husband, W.C. Dugan, Mason City, and Mrs. Roland (Norma) Salier, Nora Springs, Iowa; one brother, Elmer Petersen, Proctor, Minn.; two grandchildren, Rebecca and Matthew Petersen. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jean; one brother; and a sister. 

Honorary pallbearers were Dain Salier, Ronnie Pross, Wayne Janssen, Dan Flugge, Kurt Stowe. 

Pallbearers were Bill Salier, Greg Salier, Matthew Petersen, Al Holm and Duane Fibelstad.  

Mrs. Donna Lee Akerberg, 70, of Clear Lake, Iowa, died Monday, May 12, 1997 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa. 

Memorial services were held Thursday, May 15, at the Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Kermit Roisen and Rev. Donald Simmonds officiating. The body was cremated. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel was in charge of services. 

The family suggests memorials to the Hospice of North Iowa. 

Donna was born May 30, 1926 in Huron, S.D., the daughter of Dick Edward and Leone (Bales) White. She graduated from Central High School, Sioux City, Iowa in 1944. 

Donna married Warren Akerberg on May 31, 1945 in Sioux City, Iowa. They moved to Clear Lake in 1951. She was secretary for Kimball-White Seed Co. in Clear Lake from 1952-54. She modeled for Lundberg's Clothing in 1956. Donna was secretary at the Congregational Church, Clear Lake in the 1970s. 

Donna was one of the originators of Artichoke Two Antiques and a cofounder of Antique Alley in Clear Lake. She was a gray lady at North Iowa Medical Center for over 10 years. 

Donna and Warren enjoyed spending the last 13 winters on their boat, Checkers, in Marathon, Fla., where she was a great first mate and pilot. Donna loved playing bridge, traveling, her friends and especially her family. 

She is survived by her husband, Warren Akerberg, Clear Lake; three children, Jan Edward Akerberg and his wife, Nora, Clayton, Mo., Deby Lee Cassill, Talahasse, Fla., and Lon Paul Akerberg and his wife, Lynn, Lawrence, Kan.; six grandchildren, Daniel Cassill, Casie Akerberg, Nicholas Akerberg, Clinton Akerberg, Christopher Kelly and Alexander Akerberg. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; and one sister, Patty Henry. 

Memorial services were held for Allan S. Proctor Friday, May 16, 1997, at Garden of Memories, Mason City, Iowa, who died Nov. 28, 1996. 

Friends and relatives were here from Baton Rouge, La., Little Rock, Ark., Fifty Lakes, Minn., Clear Lake, Latimer, Iowa Falls and Burchinal, Iowa.

Mrs. Mandella Olive Huber, 85, of Clear Lake, died Sunday, May 18, 1997, at the IOOF Home, Mason City, Iowa. 

Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 22, at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Interment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 21, from 5-8 p.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake. The family suggests memorials to the Mandella O. Huber Memorial Fund. 

Mandella was born Oct. 15, 1911 in Radcliffe, Iowa, the daughter of John and Ida (Anderson) Amundson. She moved with her family to Clear Lake in 1923. Mandella graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1929. 

Mandella worked for several years for the Clear Lake Telephone Company as a switchboard operator. She married Paul Johannessen in 1934 and he preceded her in death in 1945. She married Albert Huber in 1947. 

Mandella enjoyed raising flowers, gardening, playing cards, ballroom dancing, was noted for her great cooking, making pies as she operated the restaurant in the sale barn in Clear Lake. She especially enjoyed being around her family. 

Mandella was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake; Rebekah Lodge 105 and Do Your Bit Club. 

She is survived by three sons, Robert Johannessen and his wife, Bonnie, Park Rapids, Minn., Allen Johannessen, and his wife, Janet, Montrose, Colo., and Eugene Huber and his wife, Nancy, Clear Lake; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; two sisters; and six brothers. 

Mrs. Justine Weydert, 102, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, May 20, 1997 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa. 

Services are pending at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake.

Mrs. Hazel McKinley, 77, of Clear Lake, died Monday, May 19, 1997 at the North Iowa Mercy Health Center East Campus, Mason City, Iowa. 

Services are pending at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake. 

Marian R. Caspersen Ashland Grimm, 69, of Clear Lake, died Sunday, May 18, 1997 at North Iowa Mercy Health Center's East Campus, Mason City, Iowa. 

Funeral services will be held today (Wednesday), May 21, at 1:30 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess and Rev. Kermit Roisen officiating. Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake. 

The family suggests memorials to the Zion Lutheran Church and the Leukemia Society. 

Marian was born Aug. 12, 1927 in Rockwell, Iowa, the daughter of Paul and Mary (O'Rourke) Caspersen. She graduated from Rockwell High School in 1945. 

On Jan. 25, 1949 she married Virgil Ashland. The couple farmed until his death in 1977. She and Virgil had five children. 

In 1967, Marian became a licensed cosmetologist. She operated Marian's Beauty Shop for a number of years. Her work experience also included working as an instructor at Capri School of Cosmetology in Mason City, Iowa, as well as working as an instructor at Capri School of Cosmetology in Mason City, as well as working with Ruth Toppin, and later with her daughter, Jane, at the Mane Salon and Hair West, both in Clear Lake, until her retirement in January 1996. 

In 1982, she and Jay Grimm were married and continued to reside south of Clear Lake until her death following a brief illness. 

She was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake. 

She is survived by her husband, Jay Grimm, of Clear Lake; five children, Susan Hrubes and her husband, Marvin, of Woodbridge, Va., Jim Ashland, Tom Ashland and his wife, Georgia, Jane Ashland Trayers and Tim Ashland and his special friend, Katie Donnelly all of Clear Lake; her father, Paul Caspersen, Rockwell, Iowa; two brothers, Louis Caspersen and his wife, Ceciela, of Houston, Texas, and Leon Caspersen and his wife, Irene, of Clear Lake; a sister, Phyllis Wickwire, or Rockwell, Iowa; three step-children, Lowell Grimm and his wife, Carrie, of Lakeville, Minn., Douglas Grimm of Clear Lake, and Chris Grimm and his wife, Mary, of Bettendorf, Iowa; eight grandchildren, Matthew and Lisa Hrubes, Christopher and Jeremy Ashland, Amber Ashland, Leigh, Danielle and Ashley Trayers; six step-grandchildren, Tommy and Hannah Grimm, Delisha Ransom, Desire\'d5e Grimm, and Christina and Katie Grimm.