Shane Aaron Starrett



	Shane Aaron Starrett, infant son of Clay Starrett and Susan 
Morris, of Clear Lake, died Sunday, Jan. 1, 1995, at the Children's Hospital 
in Minneapolis, Minn.Shane Aaron Starrett was born Dec. 31, 1994, at 
the North Iowa Mercy Health Center, East, Mason City, the son of 
Clay Starrett and Susan Morris.  Funeral services were held Friday, 
Jan. 6, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the 
Rev. Fred Lewis of the Clear Lake United Methodist Church officiating. 

Burial was in the Clear Lake Cemetery. 

He is survived by his father and mother, Clay Starrett and 
Susan Morris, of Clear Lake; maternal grandparents, Jane and 
Lindsey Morris, of Clear Lake; paternal grandmother, Susan Starrett, 
Clear Lake; maternal great-grandparents, Clara Harris of Ft. Dodge 
and Betty and Derl Morris, Belmond; paternal great-grandparents, 
Howard and Ethel Bolang of Luck, Wis.; maternal great-great-grand
parents, Ruby and Glenn Morris and Dena Pals, Belmond; one aunt,     

Dara Morris, Clear Lake; four uncles, Michael Morris, John H. 

Starrett and his wife, Dianne, Kyle and Adam Starrett, all of Clear Lake.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, John Starrett; 
paternal great-grandparents, Susan K. and John Starrett; maternal 
great-grandfather and maternal great-great grandfather.

Ethel Ruth Viola (nee) Prestholt

Ruth V. Clapper



	Ruth V. Clapper, 83, of Clear Lake, died Friday, Jan. 6, 
1995, at the Muse-Norris Hospice In-Patient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 9, at the Ward-Van Slyke 

Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. 

Burial was in the Elim Cemetery, Fertile, Iowa. 

The family suggests memorials in memory of Ruth V. Clapper to
Hospice of North Iowa or Church of Christ in Fertile.

Ethel Ruth Viola Clapper was born Sept. 5, 1911, in Grant Center 
Township, rural Clear Lake, the daughter of Nels and Anna (Erickson)

Prestholt. She attended Grant Center #5 Rural School until the 
eighth grade.  She graduated from Fertile High School in 1929 and 
then took a nursing course through Mayo Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

On July 6, 1934, she was united in marriage to Dallas L. Clapper, in 
Mason City, Iowa. The couple farmed north of Clear Lake and also 
operated Clapper Truck Line. They moved into Clear Lake in 1962, but 
later returned to the family farm.

Ruth was a Sunday School teacher and superintendent at Grant Center 
Sunday School. She enjoyed raising flowers, knitting and fishing with 
her family and husband.

She is survived by a son, Dale Clapper and his wife, Janice K., 
of Clear Lake; a daughter, Blanche Schulze of Clear Lake; 
six grandchildren, Denise Powers and her husband, Jeff, of 
Panama, David Clapper and his wife, Christie of Buffalo Center, 
Chad Clapper and his wife Angela, Clear Lake, Rick Schulze and his 
wife, Holly, of Buffalo Center, Bruce Schulze and his wife, Diane, 
Clear Lake, and Jeffrey Schulze and his wife, Rhonda, Garner; 
11 great-grandchildren, Alicia Powers, Christina Powers, 
Joshua Schulze, Danielle Schulze, Jeremy Schulze, Nichole Schulze, 
Steven Schulze, Ryan Schulze, Heather Schulze, Megan Schulze and 
Chad Phillips.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a brother, 
Alfred Prestholt; and two sisters, Ethel Julianna Prestholt, and 
Verna Orcutt.

Organist Amy Kuns accompanied soloists Kathy Bauer and Dan Miller.

Pallbearers were Don Prestholt, Paul Prestholt, Richard Clapper, 
Gene Johnson, Gary Bauer and Larry Nelson.

       

Frederic W. Rogers



	Frederic W. Rogers, 67, of Bell Gardens, Calif., formerly of 
Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 1995, at Bay Harbor Hospital, 
Harbor City, Calif.  Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 9, 
at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the 
Rev. Dean Hess of Zion Lutheran Church, officiating.  Burial was 
in Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake.

Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.

Frederic was born Dec. 7, 1927, at Clear Lake, son of 
Fred and Anne (Olson) Rogers.  

He married Cleopha Cap on Dec. 9, 1958, at Huntington 
Park, Calif. He attended Clear Lake schools, and 
later served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.  He 
attended the University of Minnesota, where he was a member of 
Delta Sigma Nu fraternity.  Later, he received a U.S. Air Force 
commission, serving as a radar officer.

For many years he worked as a sales representative for Carter 
Company, a Los Angeles, Calif., based truck parts supplier. 
He retired in 1991.

He is survived by one step-daughter, Maria Brightweiser, Elkhorn, 
Neb.; two step-sons, Bob Labs, Omaha, Neb., Roger Labs, Omaha, 

Neb.; five brothers-in-law, Marvin Cap, Carlsbad, Calif., Ernie Cap, 
Orange, Calif., Gordon Cap, Mena, Ark., Lawrence Cap, Keystone, 

S.D., Clement Cap, Baltic, S.D.; two cousins, Janet Toinby, 

Clear Lake, and Lois Wangberg, Clear Lake.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an....

Elmer W. "Bill" Snell



	Elmer W. "Bill" Snell, 78, Mason City, died Thursday, Jan. 
5, 1995, at Mesa, Ariz.  Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 
Trinity Lutheran Church,  Mason City.  Burial was in Memorial Park 
Cemetery where military....

Laura Roenfranz



	Laura Roenfranz, 92, of Ventura, died Sunday, Jan. 1, 1995, 
at her daughter's home in Minneapolis, Minn.

Memorial services were held in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 
with interment at Crystal Lake Cemetery, Minneapolis.   

... and then moved to San Francisco, Calif., where she operated 
her own restaurant for several years.  In later years, they lived 
in Indonesia, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.  Recently, 
she and her husband lived in retirement in Clear Lake and on 
their ... Ventura, Iowa, for Mrs. Walter (Laura) Roenfranz.  

Ref: Walter Roenfranz

Tom T. Torres



	Tom T. Torres, 65, died Dec. 25, 1994, in Torrance,
Calif.  A memorial service was held at the Green Hills Mortuary 
Rancho Palos, Verdes, Calif. The body was cremated.       

Tom Torres was born on Dec. 27, 1929.   He was a resident of Clear 
Lake.

... for the Mining Co., in Clear Lake for six years.  He made many 
friends in Clear Lake, including his friend of many years, Marjorie Leek.

He is survived by four sons, of California; three sisters, 
Torrance, Calif.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Linda L. Peterson



	Mrs. Linda L. Peterson, 49, of Clear Lake, died 
Sunday, Jan. 15, 1995, at her home.  Funeral services will be held 
today (Wednesday), Jan. 18, at 1:30 p.m., at the Ward-Van Slyke 

Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Fred Lewis of Clear Lake 

United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in the Memorial 

Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa. The family suggests memorials to 

the Linda L. Peterson memorial fund.    

Linda was born Aug. 24, 1945 in Mason City, the daughter of 
Charles Raymond Kennedy and Esther (nee) Weitzel Kennedy. 

She graduated from Mason City High School in 1963 and graduated 
from LaJames College of Cosmetology.   

In 1965 she married Brian Buehler.  They lived in the Clear Lake 
area. She worked as a hair stylist in Mason City.     

On July 1, 1984, she married Richard Peterson in Mason 
City.  Linda worked for Opportunity Village, Clear Lake, in the 
Morning Sun Cottage from 1983-1994.  She loved her grandchildren, and 
her dog Oscar.  She also enjoyed helping others and especially helping her
neighbors.   
  

She is survived by her mother, Esther Mulhern; her husband, Richard 
Peterson; two daughters, Kelly Dickes and her husband, Al, and 
Kristi Wilcke and her husband, Kevin, all of Clear Lake; six 
step-children, Regina Slavens and her husband, Jimmy, Lebanon, Mo., 
Leonard Peterson and his wife, Floy, Klemme, Iowa, Jennie Spence and 
her husband, Travis, Dawn Slavens and her husband, Arthur, all of 
Lebanon, Mo., Samuel and Sarah Olsen, both of Fairmont, Minn.; one
brother, Robert C. Kennedy and his wife, Mary Ann, Fertile, Iowa; 
two sisters, Mary Whitnable and her husband, Roger, Plymouth, Iowa, 
and Arlene Kafer and her husband, Jerry, Sheffield, Iowa; three 
grandchildren, Ryan Wilcke, Colby Dickes and Brice Wilcke; nine 
step-grandchildren, Charity Slavens, Tommy Lee Slavens, Jimmy Slavens,
Aaron Michael Peterson, Halie Kay Peterson, T.J. Spence, 
Autumn Spence, Brendon Spence and Chakara Slavens.  

She was preceded in death by her father; step-father, Marvin Mulhern; 
and one sister, Violet McCloud.     

Martha Jane Jacobs  



	Martha Jane Jacobs, 95, formerly of Clear Lake, died 
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 1995, at North Iowa Mercy Health Center's 

east campus.  Her body was cremated. Burial will take place at 

a later date. The Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, is in 

charge of arrangements.  Those wishing to make memorials may 

do so in her name.    

  Martha Jane Jacobs was born June 8, 1899, in Parnell, Mo., Nodaway 
County, the daughter of Marian F. and Sarah Ellen (Dukes) Pope. She 
attended Parnell High School and went on to college. She taught 
school in rural Nodaway County, Mo.    

  On Jan. 29, 1929, she married William Jacobs in Marshalltown, 
Iowa.  She was employed as a cook in several area restaurants, but 
spent 10 years at the Shady Beach in Clear Lake, before retiring in 
the 1960s.  She especially enjoyed reading, watching television, 
doing puzzles, and the company of her pet dog.  She is survived by 
a niece and nephew; good friends, Orval and Trina Mestad, 
Curtis Mestad and Genevieve Kline, all of Clear Lake.  

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, in 1963; and 
sister, Ethel.

  

Sylvia M. Chehock  



	Sylvia M. Chehock, 98, of the Good Shepherd Care Center in 

Mason City, Iowa, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 1995, at North Iowa Mercy 

Health Center's east campus, Mason City, Iowa.  Her body was 

cremated and private services were held at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial

Chapel, Clear Lake. Burial was in the Manly Cemetery, Manly, Iowa.    

Ref: Dra Kunz

Sylvia was born May 16, 1896 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter 
of Daniel and Dra (Kunz) Daubenmeir.  She grew up in the Cedar Rapids 
area and married Harry P. Klinge there in 1913.   He preceded her in 
death in 1941.  She owned and operated Sylvia's Dellicatesen in 
Manly from 1941-46.  She married Paul Chehock in 1946 at the Little 
Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.  The couple farmed near Plymouth, Iowa.  
  

  In 1975 she moved to Clear lake, to live with her son. She remained 
in Clear Lake until 1989 when she moved to Good Shepherd.  She was a 
member of the Grandmother's Club in Clear Lake and the Farmers, Wives 
and Daughter's Club of rural Plymouth.  She was a former member of 
EUB Church, now known as Bethel United Methodist Church in Manly.  
Sylvia enjoyed fishing with her granddaughters, traveling and hobbies 
of all kinds.    

  She is survived by a daughter, June Birdsell and her husband, Don; 
a son, David Kling and his wife, Pat, all of Clear Lake; 
12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 23 great-great-
grandchildren.    

  She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; a sister, 
Cleo Field; three sons, Danny Klinge, Robert Klinge and 
James Klinge. 

William B. "Doc" Kennedy 

 

  Dr. William B. "Doc" Kennedy, 75, of Urbandale, Iowa, formerly of 
Coralville, Iowa, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 1995, at Mercy Hospital 
Medical Center in Des Moines, from cancer.        

  Dr. Kennedy was born in Clear Lake on July 8, 1919, the son of 
Russell and Floy (Glasier) Kennedy.  He was united in marriage to 
Jeri Wass in 1938 in Mason City, Iowa.  His wife preceded him in 
death in 1982.        

Ref: Floy Glasier

...Iowa Woodcarvers Association of which he was a founding member.  
He wrote a column for the Coralville Courier called Docspot and he 
was responsible for establishing and running the annual pumpkin 
carving contest in Coralville 15 years ago.  One of his recenta...

  A Masonic Memorial service was held Saturday, Jan. 21, at Lensing's 
Oak Hill Funeral Home in Coralville, with the Clarksville Lodge #668 
of Coralville officiating.  Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery in 
Coralville. 

Gladys L. Nelson


	  Gladys L. Nelson, 89, formerly of Clear Lake, died Thursday, 
Jan. 19, 1995, at the Good Shepherd Care Center, Mason City, Iowa.    

  Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 23, at the Ward-Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake.  The Christian Science Reader will be 
Genevieve McGowan.  Burial was in the Clear Lake Cemetery.  The family
suggests memorials to the Christian Science Church.    

  Gladys was born June 14, 1905, in Mason City, the daughter of 
Iver and Anna (Iverson) Nelson.  She was a native of Clear Lake, who 
spent most of her life in the community.  She was a graduated of Clear 
Lake schools. She was employed as a teacher.  She was a longtime 
member of the Christian Science Church in Clear Lake.    

  She is survived by a brother, Alvin I. Nelson and his wife, Mary, 
of Ce ....