John B. Wallace, 78, of Mason City, Iowa, formerly of Burchinal, Iowa, died Thursday, June 25, 1998, at home after a long illness.

Inurnment will take place at a later date in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Open memorials may be sent to the house. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

John was born Dec. 30, 1919 to Albert and Mary Wallace in Mason City. John served in military active duty during World War II overseas, with the 11th airborne from Fort Rose Crantz, Calif. He worked for Northwestern States Portland Cement Company until retiring in 1983 after 31 years. He took pride in many years of service work for less fortunate people through Salvation Army, and private projects for Elders in South Dakota. His greatest joy in life was visits with his family and grandchildren, and his new great-grandson. John spent his last days being cared for at home after a nine year illness.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Wallace, Mason City; three daughters, Patricia Abele and her husband, John, Klemme, Iowa, Priscilla Wallace, and Richard Maise, Margaret Bagur of Mason City; five grandchildren, Angela O’Donnell, and her husband, Shawn of Thornton, Iowa, Bobbi Mary, and Joseph Mary, of Klemme, Heather Siesseger, and Michael K. Bagur, of Mason City; and one great-grandson, Hunter Allen O’Donnell, Thornton, Iowa; a brother, Pat Wallace and his wife, Dixie, Mason City; two sisters-in-law, Marlene Wallace, and Joyce Wallace, both of Mason City; and special friends, Chuck and Michelle Dunn, Danny O’Donnell and Brenda Gatton.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, William, James and Robert.

Glen J. Amosson, 88, of Clear Lake, died at his home, Monday, June 29, 1998.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 2, at 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Kermit Roisen and Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Interment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, today (Wednesday), July 1, from 3 to 7 p.m. and one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to the Clear Lake Senior Citizens or Opportunity Village.

Glen was born April 12, 1910 at Renwick, Iowa, the son of Amos and Julia (Jurgenson) Amosson. He married Agnes Ulstad Jan. 14, 1933 in Sioux City, Neb. They moved south of Clear Lake where they farmed. Glen and Agnes moved into their present home in Clear Lake in 1975, but continued to help his sons on the farm.

He enjoyed going down to the Senior Citizens Center to play cards, shooting pool, and fishing with his boys. Time spent with his family was very important to Glen.

Glen was a former member of the FHA board, Zion Lutheran Board of Trustees, Burchinal Elevator Co-op Board, (25 years), Mt. Vernon Township Trustee, Farmer’s Co-op Gas and Oil Board, Mason City, Iowa, Clear Lake Senior Citizens (Board Past President), and past Farm Bureau president.

He is survived by his wife, Agnes Amosson, Clear Lake; three sons, Roger Amosson and his wife, Barbara, Clear Lake, Ron Amosson and his wife, Susan, West Des Moines, Iowa, Bob Amosson and his wife, Patricia, Rockwell, Iowa; one brother, Orville Amosson and his wife, Ann, of Ottumwa, Iowa; one sister Rozella Anderson and her husband, Clifford, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; six grandchildren, Vicky Bertz, Susan Finnegan and her husband, Mike, Amy Pierce and her husband, Jeff, Scott Amosson and his wife, Vonnie, Jeremy Amosson and Aaron Amosson; eight great-grandchildren, Jenny Bertz, Sarah Bertz, Chris Finnegan, Patrick Finnegan, Nicholas Pierce, Meg Pierce, Whitney Dye and Colby Dye.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Gladys Jotten and Bertha Hansen; and six brothers, Sam Amosson, Eddy Amosson, Harold Amosson, Duane Amosson, Donald Amosson and Richard Amosson.

Laura M. Daleske, 64, of Renton, Wash., formerly of Clear Lake, died Monday, June 22, 1998, at the Renton Hills Care Center, Renton, of cancer.

Inurnment service will be held in early September. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, is in charge of services.

Laura was born in Renton, and moved to the Clear Lake area in 1966. She married Merle H. Daleske on June 11, 1954, at Eglin Airforce Base, Fla. Following Merle’s death Sept. 1, 1984, Laura returned to Renton.

She is survived by five sons, Donald Daleske, and his wife, Becky, Ft. Morgan, Colo., Michael Daleske, and his wife, Josie, Granite Falls, Wash., Gary Daleske, Renton, Robert Daleske and his wife, Sarah, Evansdale, Iowa, J. James Daleske, Renton; one daughter, Carole Lindecrantz and her husband, Carl, Waterloo, Iowa; three grandchildren, Robert D. Daleske, Christopher P. Daleske, and Casey J. Lindecrantz.

Lyle William Hepperly, 77, of Mason City, Iowa, died Sunday, July 5, 1998, at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East Campus.

A memorial service will be held today (Wednesday), July 8, at Hogan Bremer Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. NE, Mason City, with the Rev. Thomas McAndrew officiating. The body was cremated. Inurnment will take place prior to the service at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Evergreen Cemetery, Britt, Iowa.

Lyle William Hepperly was born May 14, 1921 in Britt, the son of George W. and Mary Eda (Yarke) Hepperly. He married Lucille Katherine Hanig on Nov. 18, 1940 in Wesley, Iowa.

Lyle grew up in Britt. He then lived in the Clear Lake and Britt area until moving to Mason City in 1962. Lyle farmed and also worked over 30 years at Northwestern Portland Cement retiring in 1984.

He loved to play poker and cribbage. He went to many rummage sales and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is survived by three sons, Gary Hepperly and his wife, Dorothy, Duane Hepperly and his wife, Sandy, and Ronald Hepperly, all Mason City; one sister, Lola Mattoon, Fremont, Ohio; one brother, Louis Hepperly, Clear Lake; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Ila Fish, Riverview, Fla.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; one brother, Ernest Hepperly; two sisters, Stella Clark and Marietta Cockrell.

Robert Lee Hanley, 85, died Wednesday, July 1, 1998, in Superior, Wash.

Funeral services were held Monday, July 6, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Thomas Healey of the First Congregational Church, Clear Lake, officiating. Interment will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Robert L. Hanley Memorial. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapels were in charge of arrangements.

Robert was born Marcy 19, 1913 in Hamburg, Iowa. His parents were James Albert and Poca (Vanderpool) Hanley. He married Addie Miller on Jan. 5, 1936 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.

Robert worked several years at different implement dealers, including Debryne & Pugh, and then went to work for Northern Natural Gas in Ventura. He was transferred to Belmont and Dickeyville, Wis. in 1961. Robert and Addie moved to Superior, Wis. in 1974 and resided there until his death.

Robert worked at the Surf Ballroom in the 1940s and early 50s. He also liked to fish. Robert was a former member of the Clear Lake Methodist Church and a member of the Itasca Presbyterian Church in Superior, Wis.

He is survived by his daughters, Shirley Zinn, Superior, Wis., and Karen Schultz and her husband, Gerald, South Range, Wis.; grandchildren, Yvette Talarico and her husband, Darryn, Superior, Wis., Stuart Schultz, South Range, Wis., and Royal Bonjour, Superior, Wis.; great-grandchildren, Kyle Talarico, Kesondra Talarico, Superior, Wis.; one sister, Elizabeth Thurtle, Clear Lake; several in-laws; and nieces and nephews.

Mr. Howard D. Hofbauer, 75, of Ventura, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 8, 1998 at the North Iowa Mercy Health Center East Campus, Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral services were held Saturday, July 11, at the Ventura United Methodist Church, Ventura, with the Rev. Paul Hasel and Rev. David Gobeli officiating. Graveside services were held at Graceland Cemetery, Buffalo Center, Iowa. The family suggests memorials to the Howard D. Hofbauer Memorial Fund. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge.

Howard was born Dec. 27, 1922 in Buffalo Center, Iowa, the son of Jacob and Jane (Jannsen) Hofbauer. He attended Buffalo Center School. Howard worked for his father on the family farm. Howard married Ora Anderson Aug. 17, 1942 in Bethany, Mo.

Howard served in the Army during World War II. Following the service he moved back to Buffalo Center where he worked for the Buffalo Center Co-op. In 1961 the couple moved to Dike, Iowa where he worked for Farmers Elevator. Later that year they moved to Ventura where he worked for Land O Lakes in the warehouse and as a trucker until his retirement in 1985.

Howard enjoyed caneing chairs, playing cards and was known for telling jokes. He was a kind, loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed his church family, where he was very active. He was a member of Ventura United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Ora Hofbauer, Ventura; two daughters, Sandra Heerkes and her husband, Vern, Dike, Iowa and Mary Beth Brown and her husband, Bill, Elkridge, Md.; five grandchildren, Christopher Heerkes and his wife, Rhonda, Dike, Michael Heerkes and his wife, Karen, Dike, Robert Heerkes, Waucoma, Iowa, Bethany Anne Heerkes, Dike, and Tammy Plassman and her husband, Chris, Sykesville, Md.; four great-grandchildren, Krue Heerkes, Karson Heerkes, Bailey Heerkes and Noah Heerkes; three brothers, Henry Hofbauer, Buffalo Center, Jack Hofbauer and his wife, Dorothy, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., and Don Hofbauer and his wife, Darlene, Leland, Iowa; three sisters, Ruth Harris, Yuma, Ariz., Billie Weaver, Buffalo Center, and Marjorie Roths and her husband, Tom, Garner, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, George and Harvey; and four sisters, Goldie, Florence, Caroline and Bertha.

Mrs. Alice A. Borton, 86, formerly of Clear Lake, died Wednesday, July 8, 1998 at Good Shepherd Care Center, Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral services were held Monday, July 13, at the United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Kathy Graves officiating, the chaplain of Hospice of North Iowa. Interment was in Clear Lake Cemetery. The family suggests memorials to Hospice of North Iowa. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge.     Alice was born Sept. 30, 1911 in rural Ventura, the daughter of John C. and Maude (Thomas) Grell. She graduated from Ventura High School in 1929 as class valedictorian.

Alice worked in the community following school. She married Miles C. Borton June 26, 1934 in Garner, Iowa. They farmed in the Ventura and Clear Lake area. She had lived her entire life in the Ventura and Clear Lake area.

Alice was the manager of Clear Lake Rexall Drug under the ownership of A.E. Peterson. She enjoyed reading, being a creative cook, living on the farm and most of all her husband, Miles, and her children and grandchildren.

Alice was a member of United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, and was active with her church circle; the Sing and Sew Club, the Rural Lakettes Club and the Golden Wedding Jubilee Club of North Iowa.

She is survived by a son, Ronald M. Borton, LaPorte, City, Iowa; and one daughter, Nadine E. Paullus and her husband, Fred J., Mason City, Iowa; four grandchildren, Nancy Bathen and her husband, Richard, LaPorte City, Boyd Borton and his wife, Julie, Waterloo, Iowa, Isaac Borton, Anamosa, Iowa, and Molly Paullus, Iowa City, Iowa; two great-grandchildren, Melissa and Zachary Bathen, LaPorte City; four sisters, Nettie Zook, Clear Lake, Ruby Barlow, Clear Lake, Mildred Caffrey, McIntire, Iowa, and Corie Spurrier of Garden City, Calif.; and a daughter-in-law, Karen Borton.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband in 1987; and two brothers, Walter and Carl Grell.

Helen Louise Hermann, 89, of Clear Lake, died Friday, July 10, 1998, at the Muse-Norris Hospice In-Patient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 14, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Des Moines, with the Monsignor Joseph Slepicka and the Rev. Remigius Okere as co-celebrants. Burial was in the Sunset Memorial Gardens, Des Moines.

Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice of North Iowa, 232 2nd St. S.E., Mason City, or St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Clear Lake.

Helen was born at Ft. Dodge, Iowa. She spent most of her life in Des Moines, and moved to Clear Lake in 1979. She was a file clerk for the State of Iowa Department of Revenue.

Helen was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Clear Lake, and a member of the St. Patrick’s Daily Mass Group in which she was a founder and charter member.

Joseph Frank Weiner, 48, died Monday, July 13, 1998 at his home, Executive Cottage at Opportunity Village, Clear Lake.

A funeral Mass was held Thursday, July 16 at Holy Name Catholic Church, Rockford, with the Rev. Roger Katz and Monsignor Joseph J. Slepicka officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.

Joseph Frank Weiner was born June 8, 1950, in Charles City, son of Frank J. and Ann (Cooling) Weiner. Joe attended school in Floyd and then was the first resident at Comprehensive Systems in Charles City.

In 1974, he moved to Opportunity Village, Clear Lake, where he was presently serving as mayor of the village. Joe loved spending time with his family and he enjoyed being involved in the family business at Cartersville Elevator. Joe also enjoyed traveling and spending time with his many friends.

He is survived by his parents, Frank and Ann Weiner, Nora Springs; two sisters, Janet Hanig and her husband, Frank, Cartersville, Barb Rooney and her husband, Larry, Rockford; three brothers, Gary Weiner and his `wife Sheryl, Cartersville, Dick Weiner and his wife, Barb, Nora Springs, and Steve Weiner and his wife, Jill, Portland; two grandmothers, Kathryn Weiner, Rockwell, and Aileen Cooling, Mason City; 19 nieces and nephews; several aunts, uncles, and cousins; and his special family at Opportunity Village.

He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Frank Weiner Sr., and Francis Cooling; one nephew, Adam Hanig; and one sister-in-law, Judene Weiner.

Mr. Melvin L. Larsen, 84, Clear Lake, formerly of Brandon, Iowa, recently passed away.

Funeral services were held Monday, 20, at the Brandon United Methodist Church, Brandon, with the Rev. Chad Lierman officiating. Inurnment was in the Brandon Cemetery. The family suggests memorials to the Brandon United Methodist Church.

Melvin was born May 25, 1914 in Jesup, Iowa, the son of Martin and Alvina (Sorensen) Larsen. He graduated from Jesup High School. Melvin worked at the grain elevator in Jesup before entering the Army in 1944, where he was stationed in Northern France until his discharge in 1946. Following his discharge returned to the elevator. They moved to Brandon where they owned and operated a grocery store, until he became Postmaster of Branon in 1952 and later transferred to Rural Letter Carrier in 1958. He retired in 1979.

Melvin married Beulah Kizer on Aug. 26, 1937 in Brandon.

Melvin was a member of Brandon United Methodist Church, Brandon Methodist Men, National Rural Letter Carriers Ass., American Legion Post #342 and Brandon Alumni.

He is survived by his son, Martin J. Larsen and his wife, Kathy, Clear Lake; one grandson, Jeremy Larsen, Cedar Falls, Iowa; two step-grandchildren, Jamie Weaver and his wife, Kelly, Aurora, Ill., and Jolene Weaver, Des Moines; three step-great-grandchildren, Gina, Amanda and Declan.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife in 1991; and three sisters, Alice, Lydia and Florence.

Jane Reese Schultz, 76, of St. Joseph, Mo., died Wednesday, July 15, 1998 at Hope House in St. Joseph.

Memorial services were held Saturday, July 18, at Christ Episcopal Church in St. Joseph. The body was cremated.

Jane Reese was born July 12, 1922 in Columbia, Mo. On Sept. 1, 1945 she married Alfred "Dutch" Schultz in Columbia, and they moved to Clear Lake in 1946. While living in Clear Lake, she was involved in the Twentieth Century Club, St Andrew’s and St. John’s Episcopal Churches in Clear Lake and Mason City, the Clear Lake Arts Council, and the MacNider Museum. Mrs. Schultz’s contributions to the arts and humane treatment of animals will be remembered by family and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Schultz moved to St. Joseph in 1996.

Jane was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, the Oak Grove Homemakers Club, Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Association, and the Runcie Club, all of St. Joseph.

She is survived by two daughters, Amy Grier of St. Joseph, and Sara Nelson of Green Bay, Wis.; a son, Fred Schultz, Green Bay; and nine grandchildren, Sara, Beth, Becky and Fred Grier of St. Joseph, Amie, Jacquie and Steve Nelson and Molly Schultz of Green Bay, and Chuck W. Schultz of Durango.

She was preceded in death by her son, Steve Schultz; and her parents, Anna and Herbert Reese.

Clifford "Bill" Thomas, 81, of Clear Lake, died Monday, July 20, 1998.

Memorial services will be held today (Wednesday), July 22, at 11 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake with the Rev. Kermit Roisen officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Joyce TenHaken. Eulogist will be Dan Thomas. Burial will be at a later date in Clear Lake Cemetery. His body was donated to the University of Iowa Department of Anatomy for medical research.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Memorials may be directed to Zion Lutheran Church, Opportunity Village or the Concord Care Center, Garner. Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Clifford James Thomas, the son of William G. and Mary Winifred (Simmons) Thomas, was born Oct. 1916 on a farm near Homestead, Iowa. He graduated from Marengo High School in 1935. On Feb. 16, 1945 he was married to Betty Lorraine Spilman at Clear Lake. He worked as a printer for small maintenance departments for Northern Natural Gas in Ventura for 22 years before retiring in 1975.

He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Thomas, Clear Lake; two sons, Dan Thomas and his wife, Jennie, of Hastings, Minn., and Jim Thomas of Evansville, Ind.; two grandchildren, Lori and Joel Thomas of Hastings, Minn.; a brother, Melvin Thomas, and his wife, Eulalia "Stevie", of Evergreen, Colo.; three sisters-in-law, Francis Thomas, Fresno, Calif., Mary Hotz of Belleville, Ill., and Ruth Ann Thomas of Fresno; and 23 nieces and nephews.

Lee Friedrichs, 70, of Clear Lake, Iowa, died Saturday, July 25, 1998 at his home.

A funeral Mass was held Tuesday, July 28 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dennis Cahill officiating. Interment followed at the Clear Lake Cemetery with full military honors conducted by the Clear Lake VFW.

Lee was born Sept. 17, 1927 in Butler County to Carl and Hattie (Abben) Friedrichs. The family later moved to rural Floyd County where Lee attended the Marble Rock Consolidated School. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in the Pacific Theater during the latter period of World War II. He was a continuous member of the VFW Post 4868 in Clear Lake for 35 years and served as Quarter master for a number of years.

He was united in marriage to Marilou Klassen on Aug. 12, 1950 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Elma, Iowa. The couple lived in Greene, Iowa a short time before moving to Des Moines, Iowa, where Lee was employed by the district division of the Ford Motor Co. His job position progressed to Zone Field Manager which included dealer contact work over a good share of Iowa. In 1963 Lee purchased the Ford dealership in Clear Lake which he operated into the 70’s. He later was a partner in several local businesses and purchased Clear Lake Appliance in 1978 which he operated until 1992 when he retired.

Lee thoroughly enjoyed the 25 years he lived on North Shore and fully participated in both summer and winter activities on the lake. He was a dedicated Hawkeye fan and overall sports fan. His most favorite pastime was playing golf. He was also an avid reader.

He is survived by his wife, Marilou, Clear Lake; a daughter, Sandy Paulson, West Branch, Iowa; two sons, Bob Friedrichs and his wife, Debbie, Mason City, Iowa, and Scott Friedrichs, Philadelphia, Penn.; three grandchildren, Kristin Paulson, West Branch, Iowa, Jessica Friedrichs and Joe Friedrichs, both of Mason City, Iowa; four sisters, Evelyn Staudt and her husband, Clarence, Marble Rock, Iowa, Carol Davis and her husband, Ron, Rockford, Iowa, Mary Koenigsfeld and her husband, Stephen, Marble Rock, and Wilma Bock and her husband, Richard, Charles City, Iowa; one brother, Robert Friedrichs and his wife, Elva, Lisbon, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son in infancy, James; and one sister, Edna Garl.

Ruth I. Wolfe, 85, of Fertile, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 22, 1998 at North Iowa Mercy Health Center, Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral services were held Saturday, July 25 at Pilot Knob Lutheran Church, Forest City, Iowa, with the Pastor Robert Snitzer officiating. Interment was at Brush Point Cemetery, Fertile.

Ruth I. Wolfe, the daughter of Ben and Mollie (Nelson) Myhre, was born Dec. 1, 1912 at Fertile. She attended the Fertile schools and later received her G.E.D. from NIACC at the age of 75.

On Aug. 26, 1936 she was married to Leslie "Mike" Wolfe at the Fertile Lutheran parsonage. The couple made their home in the rural Fertile area all of their lives. Ruth spent her early years raising her children and teaching piano lessons. She continued to teach piano up until her death. She loved being church organist for many years and enjoyed reading, sewing, the neighborhood Birthday Club, and 62 years of marriage.

Ruth was an active member of Pilot Knob Lutheran Church and belonged to the Pilot Knob Women of Life. She was also a member of the Fertile Garden Club, Music Teachers of North Iowa as well as the State and National Music Teacher’s Association.

She is survived by her husband, Leslie "Mike" Wolfe of Fertile; four children, Deanna Jordan and her husband, Raymond, Fertile, Harold Wolfe of Clear Lake, Bob Wolfe and Sandy Yuhouse, Clear Lake, and Linda Nuehring and her husband, Lowell, of Clear Lake; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Delilah Olson, Forest City; and a brother, Lloyd Myhre and his wife, Velma, Clear Lake.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and two sons.

Honorary pallbearers were Dana Nuehring, Nicole Gomez, Michelle Jurgensen, Candis Wolfe, Kim Wood, Allison Wolfe, and Danielle Risetter.