Lena E. Powers

Lena E. Powers, 67, of Mason City, Iowa, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 1994, at the North Iowa Mercy Health Center East Campus, Mason City.

She was cremated. Private memorial services were held at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Rev. James E. Hayes of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mason City, officiating.

Lena was born in King County Brooklyn, New York, on March 23, 1927, the daughter of Michael Esposito and Gabriella (nee) Santori Esposito. She grew up in the Brooklyn area, and Grand Rapids, Mich. area, and enjoyed her last 30 years living in Kailua, Hawaii. Due to ill health she moved to Mason City to live closer to her daughter.

She is survived by a daughter, Helena Albers and her husband, Steve, Clear Lake; one son Edward Powers and his wife, Liz, Grand Rapids, Mich.; a brother Joseph Esposito, Long Island, New York; three sisters Emma Borriello, Nancy Gentile and her husband, Paul, all of Brooklyn, New York, and Grace Conti and her husband, Frank, Cresco, Penn.; five grandchildren, Daniel Powers, Michelle Powers, Jack Meggers, Theresa Meggers and Autumn Meggers.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons Harold Powers and David Powers; two brothers Ralph Esposito and John Esposito; and one sister Mary Colella.

Charlotte Janet Hamblin

Charlotte Janet Hamblin, 86, of Clear Lake, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 1994, at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East, Mason City.

Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 9, at the Evangelical Free Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dave VanWingerden and the Rev. Larry Yeoman officiating. Burial was in the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Charlotte Janet Hamblin was born Nov. 7, 1908, in Fertile, Iowa, the daughter of Halvor Stevens and Lena (nee) Halvorson Stevens.

She attended and received her education in the Fertile School System graduating from Fertile High School in 1925. She also attended Cedar Falls Teachers College. She was united in marriage to Glenn Hamblin on March 19, 1930, in Mason City. He preceded her in death in 1980. In 1954, they moved to a farm near Joice, farming there until 1957 when they moved to a farm southeast of Ventura where they continued to farm until her husbands death, moving to Clear lake in 1980, where she lived with her daughter.

She also was a nurses aide at Mercy Hospital for a short time. Charlotte had been a resident of the Good Shepherd Care Center since 1992. She enjoyed volunteer work at the Opportunity Village, formerly Handicap Village, in Clear Lake, gardening, but her great love and enjoyment was her church and helping out any way she could.

Charlotte was a member of the Evangelical Free Church in Clear Lake and the Clear Lake Police Ladies Auxiliary.

She is survived by her daughter, Marcia Dyer of Clear Lake; several

Besides her husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents; one granddaughter, Faith Maranatha Dyer; four sisters; and two brothers.

Organist Sally Frampton accompanied Pastor Larry and in his name to Hospice of North Iowa.

Pallbearers were Don Neuberger, Bill Kennedy, David Rosendahl, Dean Heimdal and Dorance Rosendahl.

John A. Brandt, Sr.

John A. Brandt, Sr., Clear Lake, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 1994, at the Good Shepherd Care Center, Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 10, at the St. Patricks Catholic Church, Clear Lake, with the Msgr. Joseph J. Slepicka officiating. Interment was in the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake. A Scriptural Wake service was held Friday, Dec. 9, at the Ward-Van Slyke Funeral Home, Clear Lake.

John was born Feb. 4, 1915 in Wesley, Iowa, the son of Gustav and Ella Brandt.

On Nov. 28, 1937 he was united in marriage to Opal M. Thompson, of Kensett, Iowa, at the St. Patricks Catholic Church, Clear Lake. They farmed south of Clear Lake until the early forties when they moved into Clear Lake. He worked for Clear Lake Auction until his retirement in 1979.

He is survived by his son, John Brandt, and his wife, Suzanne, Clear Lake; three grandchildren, Jeffrey Brandt, and his wife, Deanette, Riverton, Wyo., Scott Brandt and his wife, Sue, Clear Lake, and Robin Ulve and her husband, Michael, Clear Lake; three great-grandchildren, Rachel Brandt, Amber and Bayley Ulve; three sisters, Mrs. Helen Henderson, Mason City, Iowa, Katheryn Fluhrer and her husband, Verle, Manly, Iowa, Mary Lou Hannafan and her husband, A.J., Clinton, Iowa; one brother, Gus Brandt, Mason City, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; one brother, Louis Brandt; one sister, Verna Mae Beeler; and one grandchild, Thomas John Brandt.

Donald Gabrielson

Mr. Donald Gabrielson, 79, of Clear Lake, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 1994, at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East Campus, Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral services were held held Saturday, Dec. 10, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Murley Severtson officiating. Interment was in the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake.

The family suggests memorials in his name.

Donald Gabrielson was born March 13, 1915 in Webster City, Iowa, the son of Martin Gabrielson and Florence (nee) Eddy Gabrielson.

He graduated from Ellsworth High School, Ellsworth, Iowa, in 1934.

On Jan. 16, 1938 he was united in marriage to Arlie Heng. They farmed at Radcliff, Iowa, and Mason City, and moved to Clear Lake in 1970.

Mr. Gabrielson served as past trustee, parish council and president of Lutheran Brotherhood of Zion Lutheran Church. He was past director of rural school, member of Clear Lake I.O.O.F. Lodge and Rotary.

He is survived by his wife, Arlie Gabrielson of Clear Lake; a daughter Jo Lake, Treasure Island, Florida; one son, David Gabrielson, St. Petersburg, Fla.; two brothers, Glenn Gabrielson, Algona, Iowa, and Gerald Gabrielson, Forest Lake, Minn.; three sisters Gaynell Clark, Ames, Iowa, Florence Zimmerline, Greenfield, Iowa, and Dorothy Anderson, Starbuck, Minn.; five grandchildren Kimberly Smith, Eldora, Iowa; Timothy Yocum, Story City, Iowa, Paul Gabrielson, Las Vegas, Nev., Janeice Cummings and Jodie Chute, both of Auroa, Colo.; seven great-grandchildren, Ashley, Aaron, Rebekah, Kristina, Rachael and Lauren Smith, Eldora, Iowa; Shay Cummings, Colorado Springs, Colo.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother John Gabrielson.

Pallbearers were Duane Schlichting, Bud Luick, Earl Berghefer, Lloyd Jasperson, Willard Henderson, Dean Moffett.

Arthur Carlson

Arthur Carlson, 75, of Clear Lake, died Sunday, Dec. 11, 1994, at the Muse-Norris Hospice In-Patient Unit in Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec. 15, at the nieces and nephews as well as other relatives and friends.

Arthur Carlson was born Oct. 27, 1917, in Hamilton County, near Stanhope, Iowa, the son of Carl Carlson and Anna (nee) Anderson Carlson.

He was a veteran of World War II, having served from November 1942 to December 1943 in the European Theater as a member of the 363rd Infantry. After the service, he worked and farmed most of his life.

In 1974, he moved to Clear Lake and was employed by Keiths Sanitation for six years.

He is survived by one sister, Edith Overturf, Rock Falls, Ill.; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Anna (Mrs. Carl) Peterson, Agnes (Mrs. Carl) McFarland, Hilda (Mrs. Andrew) Olson, Gertrude (Mrs. Sam) Anderson, Meta (Mrs. Clarence) Raner, Ollie (Mrs. Wilbur) Smith and H Alice Malm; three brothers, Leonard Carlson, Carl Carlson and Oscar Carlson.

...Foster Funeral Home in Webster City, Iowa. Burial will be in the Lawnhill Cemetery, Stanhope, Iowa, with Military Honors.

Marjory Lois Nyhus

Marjory Lois Nyhus, 77, of Davenport, Iowa, formerly of Clear Lake, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 1994, in Davenport at the Kahl Home For the Aged and Infirm.

There will be no visitation, the body was cremated. Memorial graveside services and inurnment will be held later in the spring of 1995 at the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake.

Memorials in memory of Marjory Nyhus may be sent to the Kahl Home, 1101 West 9th Street, Davenport, Iowa 52804.

Marjory Lois Neal was born May 3, 1917, in Indianapolis, Ind. She was the daughter of Henry E. Pedersen and Alvena L. Pedersen Neal. She married Kenneth M. Nyhus June 12, 1935, in Mason City, Iowa. He preceded her in death in January of 1981.

She had been employed as a clerk/cashier at both Jimmys Locker and Easters Food store, and later worked as a waitress at Halfords Restaurant and the Ritz Restaurant. She was a member of the Clear Lake Methodist Church, Senior Citizens Club, and The Grandmothers Club. She enjoyed bowling and especially enjoyed children as she provided babysitting and day-care for many families in the Clear Lake area.

Survivors include two daughters, Maxine Harris and her husband, Richard, of Ogden, Iowa, Mary Ellen Lorenz and her husband, Gary, of Moline, Ill.; one son, Allan Nyhus, Cedar Falls, Iowa; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Patricia Bledsoe and her husband, John, Clear Lake, and Janet Schroeder and her husband, Melvin, Seymour, Mo.; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sisters, Margaret and Elizabeth; and a great-granddaughter, Lyndsae, in infancy.

Harriet M. Pate

Harriet M. Pate, 82, of Clear Lake, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 1994, at the Muse-Norris Hospice In-Patient Unit in Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held today (Wednesday), Dec. 14, at 1 p.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake. The Rev. Murley Severtson will officiate. Burial will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery.

The family suggests memorials in her name.

Harriet M. Pate was born Dec. 28, 1911, in Clear Lake, the daughter of Gregor Christensen and Mette (nee) Jensen Christensen. She graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1929.

On Sept. 23, 1933, she married Jesse W. (Dub) Pate in Klemme, Iowa. The couple made their home in Clear Lake. He preceded her in death Feb. 1, 1977.

Harriet cleaned many offices and cottages in the Clear Lake area and took in laundry for many people. She enjoyed gardening and raising flowers and especially loved handiwork, such as embroidering for her children and grandchildren. She was a family-oriented person.

She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake and the Liberty Club.

She is survived by two daughters, Marian and her husband, James Pals, Clear Lake, and Barbara and her husband, Roger McQuitty, of Nora Springs, Iowa; a son, Jesse Pate Jr., and his wife, Linda, Clear Lake; nine grandchildren, Timothy Pate of Manly, Iowa, Susan Betts, Coralville, Iowa, Kevin Pals of Mason City, Iowa, Julie Millhouse, Fairfield, Iowa, Thomas Thornblade Jr., Mason City, Hollie Mosher of Clear Lake, and Jeffrey Pate, Clear Lake; 20 great-grandchildren, William and Nicholas Pals, John, April, Megan and Katlin Sheimo, Brandi and Justin Blickenderfer, Scott, Paul and Samantha Millhouse, Seth and Zachary Thornblade, and Tyler Mosher.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one son, William D. Pate; two grandsons, Scott Thornblade and Steven Pals; two sisters, Jenny Young and Agnetha Kimball; and one brother, Herbert Christensen.

Marie Bless

Marie Bless, 94, formerly of Ventura, Iowa, died Monday, Dec. 12, 1994, at the Rotary Ann Retirement Home in Eagle Grove, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec. 15, at 2 p.m., at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess, of Zion Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation begins Thursday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials in her name.

Marie Bless was born Nov. 22, 1900, on a farm in Corwith Township, located in Humboldt County, the daughter of George Olson and Ameria (nee) Jacobson Olson. She attended school in Humboldt, Iowa.

On Nov. 24, 1921, she married Laurence L. Bless. The couple lived in Ventura and she continued to make her home there until August 1992, when she moved to the Rotary Ann Retirement Home in Eagle Grove, Iowa.

She was honored to be the grand marshal of Venturas Septemberfest parade in 1990.

She is survived by a brother, Leonard Olson, Eagle Grove; a sister, Ethel Jaqua, Humboldt, Iowa; three grandchildren, Alan Bless, Columbus, Ohio, Linda Bless, Austin, Texas, and Penny Quinn, Pennsylvania; two great-grandchildren, Beth and Michael Bless, Columbus, Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a daughter, Marilyn Bless; and two sons, Larry Bless and Tom Bless.

James K. Delahooke

Dr. James K. Delahooke, 87, of Friendship Haven, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 1994, at the Trinity Regional Hospital following a lengthy illness of pneumonia.

Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 12, at the Chapel on the Hill at Friendship Haven with the Rev Ron Kitterman officiating.

Services were also held Tuesday, Dec. 13, at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church with the Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Burial was in the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Memorials may be sent to Friendship Haven of Cornell College in his name.

James K. Delahook was born Sept. 24, 1907, in Bravo, Mich. He attended grade school at Froelich country school and high school at Monona High School. He later attended Cornell College earning a bachelor of arts degree in 1930 and a B.D. in 1933 from Yale University Divinity School. He earned an honorary D.D. degree from Cornell College in 1952.

Dr. Delahooke married Marie Kaiser at Mount Vernon. He joined the Upper Iowa Methodist Church serving churches in Iowa towns of Stanwood, Centerpoint, Urbana, Anamosa, Charles City and Marshalltown. He also served as Spencer District Superintendent.

Dr. Delahook retired in June 1973 to the United Methodist Camp in Clear Lake and served as the minister of visitation at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church for seven years. He later served as the minister of visitation at the United Methodist Church in Iowa City.

He married Pearl E. Ashland in 1988. They moved to Friendship Haven in 1989.

He was a member of many conference committees and boards especially in the field of Christian education.

He is survived by his wife, Pearl Delahooke, of Friendship Haven; one daughter, Nancy Thayer of Iowa City; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers; and one sister.

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Marie; and a son, Richard Delahooke. ...ndchildren; two brothers; and one sister.

Ina Pearl Miller

Mrs. Ina Pearl Miller, 91, of Clear Lake, died Monday, Dec. 26, 1994, at the east campus of North Iowa Mercy Health Center.

Funeral services will be held today (Wednesday), Dec. 28, at 1:30 p.m., at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake. The Rev. Merlin Ackerson of First United Methodist Church, Mason City, will officiate. Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery.

The family suggests memorials in her name.

Ina Pearl Miller was born Oct. 12, 1903 in Gordonsville, Minn., the daughter of Harry Edwards and Hattie (nee) Aley Edwards. On Aug. 15, 1923, she married Lloyd C. Miller at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. The couple farmed in the Clear Lake area before moving into the community in 1945.

She enjoyed crocheting, handiwork and reading poetry. She was [survived by] ... Miller and his wife, Ardith, Charles City, Iowa, and Bonnie Miller, Clear Lake; 12 grandchildren, Linda Barlow, Charlene Spencer, LaVonne Jensen, Nancy Ashland, Lenice Helmers, LaDonna Gray, Deanna Andreasen, Kenneth Heimendinger, Wanda Stricker, Kristie Vanderpool, Joni Warren and Tracy Pilchard; 36 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1988; four sister, Ethel Westover, Ruby Zook, Mary Edwards and Cecyle Osslund; two brothers, Hubert Edwards and Lyle Edwards; and two great-grandchildren, Jennifer Warren and Shannon Jensen.

She is survived by five children, LaVern Miller and his wife, Pearl, Clear Lake, Orville Miller and his wife, Fern, Thornton, Iowa, Dorothy Jean Heimendinger and her husband, Orville, Forest City, [Recommend checking the actual newspaper obituary]

Dale E. Barlow

Dale E. Barlow, 81, of Clear Lake, died Saturday, Dec 24, 1994, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Impatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 27, at the United Methodist Church in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Burial was in Mt. Vernon Township Cemetery.

Dale E. Barlow was born July 11, 1913, on the family farm in Mt. Vernon Township, rural Cerro Gordo County, the son of James Barlow and Nettie (nee) VanHorn Barlow.

He attended rural schools and farmed the family farm. He was employed as clerk for Mt. Vernon Township. He also was a lineman for the rural telephone [company]. After his retirement, he continued to help out on the farm.

On May 29, 1934, he married Doris Bussa in the parsonage of the Congregational Church in Clear Lake.

The couple moved into Clear Lake in 1970 from the farm and from 1970-78 he was employed by Stinehart Implement in Clear Lake. [He was] president of the Clear Lake Noon Lions and was named Lion of the Decade by that organization in 1990. He was credited with having high ticket sales for the clubs annual Chicken Barbecue.

Dale was a member of the United Methodist Church in Clear Lake and a former school board member for Mt. Vernon Township.

He is survived by his wife, Doris, Clear Lake; five sons, Donald Barlow and his wife, Helen, Gladewater, Texas, Irvin Barlow and his wife, Jane, Longview, Texas, Raymond Barlow and his wife, Sharon of Columbus, Neb., Larry Barlow and his wife, Linda of Clear Lake, and Dennis Barlow and his wife, Yasko of Aloha, Ore.; 15 grandchildren, Richard Barlow, James Keith Barlow, John Barlow, Joe Barlow, Greg Barlow, James A. Barlow, James K. Barlow, Judson D. Barlow, Donna Craig, Gwen Schumaker, Teresa Klein, Sheila Groeneweg, Kimberly Barlow, Emily Barlow and Pamela Barlow; 15 great-grandchildren, Jeremy Craig, Justin Craig, Jessica Schumaker, Jeffrey Barlow, Justin Barlow, Joshua Barlow, Zachary Klein, Nicholas Klein, Jacob Klein, Molly Barlow, Samantha Barlow, Audrey Barlow, Raymond Barlow, Shilo Bentz and Sara Barlow.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Wayne Barlow and Vern Barlow; three sisters, Gae Oehlsen, Mae Caffrey and Gennivieve Wood.

Pallbearers were Richard Barlow, John Barlow, Greg Barlow, James Keith Barlow, Joe Barlow, Ted Klein.

George John Klaassen

George John Klaassen, 99, of Clear Lake, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 1994, at the Muse-Norris Hospice In-Patient Unit in Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held today (Wednesday), Dec. 28, at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church in Clear Lake. The Rev. Charles Williams will officiate. Burial will be [at the] the Oakland Cemetery, Forest City, Iowa.

He was a self-taught musician, teaching himself to play and repair the violin. He and his brother also enjoyed playing in a band for barn dances. He would entertain on the guitar and harmonica and even sparred with boxing great Jack Dempsey. He also was an avid baseball player in his youth.

George moved back to Thompson and was engaged in farming when he married Edna Juel. The couple moved to the Clear Lake and Garner area and farmed.

The family suggests memorials to the George J. Klaassen Memorial Fund.

George John Klaassen was born Aug. 29, 1895 near Amsterdam, Holland, the son of John Klaassen [and] Grace (nee) Goman Klaassen. At an early age he moved with his parents to Butler County, Iowa. Later the family lived in Thompson and Buffalo Center, where they were farm laborers. He attended school in Thompson, Iowa, and later was a student at an athletic school in the Chicago, Ill., area. He was a golden gloves boxing ... a deputy sheriff and court bailiff in Cerro Gordo County and worked as a foreman for the Clear Lake Water Tower Company. The couple also ran Klaassens Cabana Resort on the south shore of Clear Lake for 12 years.

George was instrumental in helping some of his wifes' cousins to come to the United States and gain citizenship.

In 1969 they founded the Rosebud Sioux Indian Mission in South Dakota and each year they journeyed there with food and hospital supplies. Their support helped to provide scholarships and educational opportunities for Indians.

For 38 years the Klaassens have been involved with the American Cancer Society. They are past Clear Lake chairmen and top fund raisers for Jail and Bail campaign for the Cancer Society, as well as the American Red Cross drives. He was a past board member of the American Cancer Society and Easter Seals.

He was installed into the Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame in 1989 by Governor Terry Branstad.

During his life, George and his wife looked for opportunities to give to others. Twenty-three years ago they were founders of the Beautification Program involving flower beds and trees in Clear Lake. They have continued the program every year with the support of the Kinney-Lindstrom Foundation.

The couple founded an annual picnic for residents of Opportunity Village (formerly Handicap Village) in Clear Lake. For the past 11 years they organized and worked at the picnic.

The couple also participated in numerous bake sales to raise money for the Humane Society, the Lime Creek Nature Center and other non-profit organizations. They also volunteered for the Meals on Wheels and Easter Seals programs.

He was a member of the First Congregational Church in Clear Lake for 23 years, as well as a past deacon.

He was ... past president of the Clear Lake Noon Lions and was named Lion of the Decade by that organization in 1990. He was credited with having high ticket sales for the clubs annual Chicken Barbecue. He ... received the Lions International Presidents Award in 1979-80. He was also the recipient of the Melvin Jones Award given by Lions International.

For some 25 years, he served as a Commodore for the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, welcoming new businesses and congratulating others on business achievements. In 1984, the Klaassens were selected by the Chamber to serve as Grand Marshals for the Fourth of July parade.

The Klaassens were past recipients of the Harmony of Living Award presented by the River City Barbershop Chorus annually to deserving North Iowans.

His is survived by his wife, Edna, Clear Lake; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother; six sisters; and an infant daughter.

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