Harriet Genevieve Lyons

Harriet Genevieve Lyons, 84, of Clarion, died on Monday, February 4, 2002, at her home in Clarion.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 9, at the First Lutheran Church in Clarion. Pastor Gary Boen officiated at the 10:30 a.m. service. Interment was in the Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion. The Willim Funeral Home of Clarion was in charge of the arrangements.

Harriet Genevieve Nelson, was born on June 2, 1918 in Laurens, the daughter of Herman and Nora Hansen Nelson. Harriet was raised on a farm and graduated from the Havelock High school. She worked at a military plant during World War II.

She and Lester Lee Lyons were married on July 29, 1944 in Laurens. The couple lived in the Laurens area. Harriet and her family later moved and resided in Humboldt County. They later moved to Clarion where Harriet cleaned houses and was a homemaker.

She enjoyed her family, time spent with Lester, and playing cards with her sister. She also loved baking, singing, and taking care of her flowers and plants with which she won many ribbons at the county fair. Harriet was a member of the First Lutheran Church and Ladies Sew Day.

Harriet is survived by one daughter, Noreen Nessa and husband, John of Altamont, Illinois; three sons, Larry Lyons and wife, Linda of Clarion, Rick Lyons and wife, Julie of Winona, Minnesota and Terry Lyons and wife, Cheri of Clarion; 12 grandchildren; several step-grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; three step-children, Karen Smith of Des Moines, Loretta Taylor of Shingletown, California and Lee Lyons of Cordova, Tennessee; and one sister, Pearl Sindergard; and one daughter-in-law, Jean Bunz.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lester; two sons, Walter Bunz and Ronald Lyons; one stepson, Dennis Lyons; two sisters, Clara Hanson and Nadine Brazier; and one brother, Bob Nelson.
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John Franklin Terry

John Franklin Terry, 73, of Goldfield, died on Friday, February 8, 2002, at the USA Healthcare Center, Clarion.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 12, at 2:00 p.m., at the Foust Funeral Home in Eagle Grove. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Eagle Grove. The Foust Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

John Franklin Terry, was born on September 12, 1928 in Niangua, Missouri, the son of James and Hester (Ickard) Terry. He was raised and educated in the area of his birth. John served in the United States Army stationed in Europe from 1945-1948.

On August 9, 1950, John was united in marriage to Betty Dishman at Belmond. They lived in Kansas City, Missouri and Webster City until moving to Eagle Grove in 1956. John worked at Wilson's and the Chicago Northwestern Railroad as a brakeman and a conductor. He retired in 1988 after 31 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Dennis (Beaver) Terry in 1973; three brothers, Freeman, Roy and Raymond; and two sisters, Reba and Freda.

Survivors include his wife, Betty of Eagle Grove; four sons, Jonnie Terry of Camp Humphreys, Pyongtaek, South Korea and wife, Karen of Goldfield, Jim Terry and wife, Connie of Clarion, Craig Terry of Eagle Grove and Mike Terry and wife, Irma of Frazier Park, California; one daughter, Linda Askvig and husband, Jerry of Goldfield; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one brother, Tom Terry and wife, Lila of Colfax; and one sister, Leona Terry of Marshfield, Missouri.
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Thelma DuKate

Thelma DuKate, 77, of Clarion, died on Saturday, February 16, 2002, at her home.

Graveside memorial services were held on Tuesday, February 26, at the Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion. Rev. Patrick Odle officiated at the 11:00 a.m. service.

Thelma is survived by four sisters, Cordelle Jergenson of Eagle Grove, Inzala Mulkein of Phoenix, Arizona, Geraldine Hansen of Eagle Grove and Marjori Benson of Menhaga, Minnesota; one brother, Stan Duitscher of Dickinson, Texas; one sister-in-law, Lucille Duitscher of Clarion; and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Art and Zella Sanders Duitscher; husband, Lowell in 1983; one daughter, Cynthia Woods in 1996; three sisters, Arthelda Duitscher, Josephine Duitscher Hagie and Elaine Duitscher; and one brother, Wendell.
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