Jean L. Barnes, 68, of 1005 3rd Ave. S., Clear Lake, Iowa died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa. 

Services will be Wednesday, Nov. 7, 10:30 a.m. at the Evangelical Free Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. David Wiersbe officiating.  Interment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery. Family suggests memorials to Evangelical Free Church, Clear Lake.

Jean was born June 26, 1933 in rural Cerro Gordo County on her grandparent¹s farm, the daughter of Charles and Elsie (Pals) Rickard.  She graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1951 and continued her education at Trinity Bible College, Chicago, Ill.

Jean moved back to Clear Lake where she was a volunteer for Opportunity Village for five years after which she then managed the Opportunity Village Store retiring in 1998 after twenty-five years.

Jean enjoyed crocheting, knitting, going on many bus trips and volunteering for many organizations.  She was saved at an early age, lead a strong Christian life and was a charter member of Evangelical Free Church, Clear Lake.

Jean is survived by her two sons, Stan Barnes and his wife, Karla, and their daughter, Karmen, Owatonna, Minn., and Lonny Barnes and his wife, Diane, Iowa Falls, Iowa; one sister, Lois Meier and her husband, Martin, Swaledale, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents. 

Jody Lynn Kaster

Jody Lynn Kaster of Harpers Ferry, Iowa formerly of Ventura, passed away Friday, Nov. 2, 2001 at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in Lacrosse, Wis., from a massive stroke suffered a week earlier.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m. at the Ventura United Methodist Church with the Rev. Paul Hasel officiating. 

Inurnment took place in Harpers Ferry.

Jody was the daughter of Robert and Arlene (Rafferty) Kaster.  She was born on Thanksgiving Day, at noon, on Nov. 27, 1958 in Mason City, Iowa. 

She attended Ventura School.  She graduated from Northeast Iowa Community College at Calmar in May of 1996 with a LPN Nursing Degree.  She worked for the Thornton Manor Nursing Home in Lansing and later Home Health Care in the area.

Jody  enjoyed being out in nature and taking pictures, fishing, hunting, camping, gathering ginseng in the fall, but most of all she loved spending time and doing things with her daughter Jessica, who is her mother¹s pride and joy.  Jessica plans to follow her mother¹s footsteps into the field of medicine.  Jody had many friends with whom she enjoyed spending time with and would help anyone.  Her giving nature is reflected in her desire to be an organ donor.  Her family honored her wish and today, hopefully, someone is leading a better life.

Jody is survived by her daughter, Jessica, of Harpers Ferry; three sisters, Sharon McIlrath, Mason City, Iowa, Deanna Bonner, Clear Lake, and Penny Kaster, Clear Lake; two brothers, Robert Kaster and his wife, Colleen, Ventura, and Randy Kaster and his wife, Barbara, Joyce, Iowa; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preced in death by her son, Aaron Kaster; parents, Robert and Arlene Kaster; grandparents, Charles and Winnie Kaster and Thomas  and Elsie Rafferty; and a special brother-in-law, Bob Bonner.

Cards may be sent to Jessica Kaster, Box 848, Paint Box Road, Harpers Ferry, Iowa 52146.

Jack L. Caple

Jack L. Caple, 87, of Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of Ventura, died Monday, Nov. 5, 2001 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.

A funeral service was held on Thursday, Nov. 8, at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Msgr. Joseph Slepicka officiating. 

Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, where military honors were conducted by the Mason City Veteran¹s Memorial Association. 

Jack was born Sept. 24, 1914 in Finksburg, Md., the son of Roy Hugh and Rose Alice (Kimmy) Caple.  He attended Finksburg rural schools before serving in the United States Army in the 82 Airborne as a paratrooper during World War II.  Jack moved to Clear Lake in 1946 and was united in marriage to Margaret Mary Gaffney, who later passed away in 1963.  Jack then was united in marriage to Victoria Meyer on Oct. 3, 1964 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mason City.  He worked as a meat inspector for Decker¹s in Mason City for over 27 years, retiring in 1976.  Jack enjoyed gardening and was a lifelong member of the Mason City V.F.W. Post 733.

Jack will be greatly missed by his three sisters, Margaret Reidemeyer of Baltimore, Md., Naomi Spencer of Manchester, Md., and Fern Beaver of Westminster, Md., and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Margaret; his second wife, Vickie; and one sister, Ruth Poist.

Sophia Ellen Floyd Hendricks

Sophia Ellen Floyd Hendricks, 93, of Mason City, died Monday, Nov. 5, 2001 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa.

  A funeral service was Friday, Nov. 9, 2001 at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Reverend Dennis Ganz officiating.  Interment was in Clear Lake Cemetery. 

Sophia was born Sept. 28, 1908 on Johnson Mesa, in the Territory of New Mexico. She was the daughter of John and Elizabeth English Floyd.  Her family moved to Iowa when Sophia was eleven. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1927 and was united in marriage to Ted Hendricks the same year. They subsequently made their home in southwestern Kansas. In 1940, when her husband went to South America to work in heavy construction, Sophia brought her children back to Jefferson, Iowa.  Following the children¹s graduation from high school, Sophia joined her husband in Venezuela.  They also lived in Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, and Bolivia until Ted¹s retirement, when they moved to a farm in Madison County, Iowa.  In 1988, they relocated to Clear Lake to be near their son, Dr. James Hendricks, and his family.  In 1999, Sophia moved to the Homestead in Mason City.  She was a proud grandmother who loved to play the organ, sing, and was a beautiful seamstress.  Sophia was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake and the Eastern Star in Truro, Iowa.

Mrs. Hendricks is survived by her three children, Donita and her husband, Dr. John Fatland, of Colfax, Iowa, Dr. James and MaryAnne Hendricks of Clear Lake, and Meredith Myers of Bend, Or.; one sister, Eddie Sammons of Larned, Ks.; one brother, Harold and his wife, Zoa Hedlund of Montezuma, Ks.; eleven grandchildren, Tamara Blair, Todd Fatland and his wife, Linda, Tracy Fatland, Heidi Fatland and her husband, Jeff Eaton, Lars Fatland and his wife, Karen, Dr. John Hendricks and his wife, Kathy, Thomas Hendricks and his wife, Sue, Ted Grauer and his wife, Cher, Lysa Moore and her husband, David, Julie Buckley and her husband, Jack, and Tom Myers and his wife, Karen; and seventeen great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Maas and her husband, Ryan, Jonathan and Amanda Blair, Sarah, Julie, and Kathleen Fatland , Donita Grace Fatland Christopher, John Nile Fatland, James and Megan Hendricks, Ben Grauer, Rachael Meade, Josie Moore, Whitney and William Buckley, and Robbie and Ryan Myers.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and two sisters, Mary and Ida.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.

Neil Thomas Boonstra

Neil Thomas Boonstra, 18, Clear Lake, died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services were Monday, Nov. 12, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mason City, Iowa, with the Rev. Daird Korth officiating.  Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. 

Neil Thomas Boonstra was born on Nov. 3, 1983, in Mason City, the son of Thomas and Lori (McMenimen) Boonstra.  He attended and received his education in the Clear Lake School system and received his GED in October, 2001. 

Neil loved music, playing his guitar, computers, hanging out with his friends, shopping for clothes, going to coffee houses and drinking espressos, and enjoying his dog, Wiggy.

He was a member of the YMCA in Mason City.

Left to cherish his memory is his mother, Lori McMenimen of Clear Lake; a brother, Max Boonstra of Clear Lake; his grandfather, Russell McMenimen of Salome, Az., his grandmother, Ann Boonstra of Mason City; a very special aunt, Peggy Boonstra of Mason City, an aunt, Doreen Pearsall of Danville, Calif.; uncles, Michael McMenimen and his wife, Becky of Apache Junction, Az., Doug McMenimen and his wife, Wuana of McAllen, Texas, and Ronald McMenimen and his wife, Lauren of Tempe, Az.; numerous cousins; as well as other relatives and friends.

His father, Thomas Boonstra; maternal grandmother, Shirley McMenimen; and paternal grandfather, Harry Boonstra, preceded him in death.

Everett Lowell Fankell

Everett Lowell Fankell, 90, Clear Lake, died Friday, Nov. 9, 2001,at his home.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Fertile Church of Christ, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating.  Burial was in the Lincoln Township Cemetery, rural Fertile, Iowa. 

The family of Everett Lowell Fankell has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City in his memory.

Everett Lowell Fankell was born on Jan. 19, 1911, in Grant Township, Fertile, the son of John and Daisy (Youkom) Fankell.  He attended and received his education in the Fertile School system.  He was united in marriage to Mabel (Jensen) Orcutt in 1959, in Mason City.  She preceded him in death in 1975.  He was united in marriage to Gladys Jass in 1977 in Missouri.  She preceded him in death in 1978.

Everett farmed all his life in the Grant Township in the Fertile area until his retirement in 1972, when he moved to Clear Lake. 

He was united in marriage to Lydia Christgau on May 5, 1979, in Austin, Minn. 

He was a member of the Church of Christ in Fertile, which his mother was instrumental in starting. He enjoyed traveling, and going to the Clear Lake Senior Citizen Center to eat and play cards.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Lydia Fankell, of the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake; three stepsons; a stepdaughter; a brother, Robert Fankell of Worland, Wy.; a sister, Betty Raymond of Mason City; eight nieces and nephews; as well as other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two wives; a sister, Jeanette Hammond; and a brother, Harold Fankell.

Duane Joseph Hoefer

Duane Joesph Hoefer, 73, rural Mason City, died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

  A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, at St. Patrick¹s Catholic Church, Clear Lake, with Msgr. Robert Hogan officiating. 

Burial will be in the St. Mary¹s Catholic Cemetery in Williams, Iowa, with military honors by the Williams American Legion Post #236. 

The family of Duane Joseph Hoefer has requested that memorial contributions be made in his memory.

Duane Joseph Hoefer was born on May 26, 1928, in Williams, Iowa, the son of Jacob J. and Mable (Maubach) Hoefer.  He attended and received his education in the Williams area schools, graduating from Williams High School.  On Dec. 1, 1950, he was inducted into the U.S. Army serving overseas in the Korean Conflict in the 7789 Medical Detachment with the Fifth Army Division, until his honorable discharge on Dec. 3, 1952, at Fort Custer, Mich.  Before and after his term in the U.S. Army he was very active in his community. He served as a church director, was on the board of the co-op elevator, was a school board member, and was named a Master Swine Producer in 1964.  Duane was actively farming at the time of his death, which he did all his life.  He moved to the Mason City area in 1965 from Williams to his present home.  Duane planted thousands of native trees to reforest his farm. 

He was a member of St. Patrick¹s Catholic Church in Clear Lake, and Mended Hearts.

He was united in marriage to Martha Jean Crase on June 26, 1954, at St. Mary¹s Catholic Church in Williams and to this union six children blessed their lives.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Martha Jean Hoefer of rural Mason City; Nicholas Hoefer and his wife, Sandy, of Iowa City, Jennifer Sliwinski of Doylestown, Penn., Thomas Hoefer of Durango, Colo., Patricia Mayer and her husband, Kevin, of Norwalk, Iowa, David Hoefer and his wife, Terrie, of Ames, Iowa, and Steven Hoefer of San Francisco, Calif.; eleven grandchildren, Rebecca and Elizabeth Hoefer, Travis, Mark, and Alexa Homewood, Andrew, Kate, and Ted Sliwinski, Jacob, Emma, and Simon Hoefer; also left to cherish his memory are five brothers, Lyle Hoefer of Williams, Donald Hoefer of Ackley, Raymond Hoefer of St. Petersburg, Fla., Roger Hoefer of Peoria, Ill., and Daryl Hoefer of Davenport, Iowa; three sisters, Kathryn Smith of St. Petersburg, Fla., Evelyn McMillan, Elgin, Iowa, and Maxine O¹Leary of Trenton, Mo.; as well as other relatives and friends.

His parents; and a sister, Dorothy Faber, preceded him in death.

Marilou Francis Friedrichs

Marilou Francis Friedrichs, 70, of 408 S. 9th St., Clear Lake, died Friday, Nov. 16, 2001 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.  Funeral services were Tuesday, Nov. 20, at St. Patrick¹s Catholic Church, Clear Lake, with Msgr. Robert Hogan officiating.  Interment was in the Clear Lake Cemetery. Family suggests memorials to Marilou Friedrichs memorial fund.

Marilou was born July 29, 1931 in Ionia, Iowa the daughter of John and Violet (Nichols) Klassen.  She graduated from Rudd High School, Rudd, Iowa.

Marilou married Lee Friedrichs on August 12, 1950 in the Immaculate Catholic Church, Elma Iowa.  They moved to Clear Lake in 1962 where they owned and operated the Ford dealership until 1970 and later owned and operated the Clear Lake Appliance until their retirement.

She was a member of St. Patrick¹s Catholic Church, Clear Lake, Iowa. 

Marilou is survived by her daughter, Sandy Paulson and her fiancé, Steve Murphy, West Branch, Iowa; two sons, Dr. Robert Friedrichs and his wife, Debby, Mason City, and Scott Friedrichs, Minneapolis, Minn.; three grandchildren, Kristin Paulson, West Branch, Iowa, Jessica Friedrichs, Cedar Falls, Iowa and Joe Friedrichs, Missoula, Mont.; one sister, Evelyn Gabby, Osage, Iowa; and three brothers, Jerry Klassen and his wife, Vi, Cherry Valley, Ill., Bob Klassen and his wife, Betty, Ventura, and Jack Klassen and his wife, Greta, Alborne, Minn.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and infant son. 

Roger David Miles

Roger David Miles, 46, of 7639 North Eastlake Terrace, Chicago, Ill., died of natural causes at his home, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001.

Funeral memorial mass was held at 10 a.m. Sat., Nov. 24, 2001 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Clear Lake, Iowa with Msgr. Robert Hogan officiating.  Inurnment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery.  Family suggest memorials to Roger Miles Memorial fund.

Roger was born on Oct. 11, 1955, in Forest City, Iowa, the son of William and Delores (Falada) Miles.  He graduated from Clear Lake High School 1974 and then graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in chemical engineering.

He was employed in Chicago with Corn Products International and later was transferred to their Winston-Salem, North Carolina plant.  He lived there five years and then returned to Chicago with assignments in South Africa, Argentina, Columbia, Canada and across the United States.  In 1999, he began employment with CF Industries as their Manager of Process Engineering; he was responsible for construction in seven upper Midwest states.

Roger¹s hobbies included architectural designing, charcoal sketching, golf, spectator sports, deep-sea fishing, scuba diving and nature.

Survivors include his parents William and Delores Miles, Clear Lake; two brothers, Randy Miles and his wife, Linda, Issaquah, Wash., and Ron Miles, the Sea Ranch, Calif.; several aunts and uncles, Stan and Arlene Miles, Milwaukee, Wis.; Francis and Ann Falada, West Des Moines, Iowa; Jim and Betty (Miles) Carson, Aurora, Ill.; Agnes (Falada) Simper, Inglewood, Calif.; Audrey Miles, Huntington Beach, Calif.; Hugh Myers, Arcadia, Calif. and Nelson Wild, San Francisco, Calif.; several cousins and many friends. 

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, two uncles and three aunts. 

Leonard Albert Hrubes

Leonard Albert Hrubes, 79, of 807 N. 8th St., Clear Lake, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2001 at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake, Iowa.   A Funeral Mass was held Friday, Nov. 23, at St. Patrick¹s Catholic Church, Clear Lake, Iowa with Msgr. Robert Hogan officiating. Graveside services were at St. John¹s Cemetery, Duncan, Iowa.  Family suggests memorials to Leonard A. Hrubes memorial fund.

Leonard was born Sept. 10, 1922 in rural Britt, Iowa the son of Albert and Ann (Wellik) Hrubes.  He attended rural school.  He married Arlene Buseman Nov. 23, 1943 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Duncan, Iowa.

He farmed in the Klemme, Rudd and Forest City areas.  They later moved to Garner, Iowa, and in 1971 moved to Clear Lake.  He worked for Woodford Wheeler Lumber Company in Clear Lake until his retirement.

Leonard enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family.  He was a member of St. Patrick¹s Catholic Church, Clear Lake, Iowa.

Leonard is survived by his two children, Jim Hrubes and his wife, Jan, Sun City, Az.. and Mary Mitthun and her husband, Marlin, Thompson, Iowa; five grandchildren, Bob Hrubes, Des Moines, Iowa, Kerri Hrubes and her fiancé, Mark Scott, Pearland, Texas, Jackie Mitthun and his wife, Kim, Thompson, Iowa, Kurt Mitthun and his wife Paula, Thompson, Iowa, and Julie Armstrong and her husband, Paul, Buffalo Center, Iowa; nine great-grandchildren, Casandra, Kyle, Cody, Chelsey, Kory, Nicholas, Jake, Haley and Megan; and one sister, Margaret Katuin, Garner, Iowa.  He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Arlene; and one brother, Elmer Hrubes. 

Bonnie Jean Al-Jazaf

Bonnie Jean Al-Jazaf, 61, Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001, at her home.

Funeral services were Saturday, Nov. 24, at the United Methodist Church in Ventura, with the Rev. Paul Hasel officiating.  Burial was in the Ventura Cemetery. 

Bonnie Jean Al-Jazaf was born on Oct. 20, 1940, in Ventura, the daughter

of Richard and Lucille (Ringgenberg)  Winters.  She attended and received her education in the Ventura School System.  She also graduated from the La James College of Hairstyling in 1980, and owned the Hanford Salon in Mason City for a number of years.  On July 7, 1996, she made a profession of faith to be baptized into the Christian faith at the Agape Christian Family Church in Clear Lake by Pastor David L. Toyne.  She had several hobbies, and had time to have a full time job at the Casey¹s General Store as a cook in Clear Lake.  The hobbies she enjoyed were camping, fishing, painting, cooking, collecting cookbooks, and e-mailing with her many ³net² friends, but her great love and enjoyment was spending time with her family and grandchildren.

Left to cherish her memory are her two daughters, Terri King and her husband, Tim, of Dougherty, Iowa, and Kim Hesler and her husband, Greg, of Ventura; four grandchildren, Travis King of Dubuque, Iowa, Kylie Hesler of Mason City, Crystal King of Mason City and Zach Hesler of Ventura; three brothers and two sisters, Ron Winters and his wife, Pat, of Watertown, S. D., Gary Winters and his wife, Cheryl, of Alexander, Iowa, Dick Winters and his wife, Jo, of Mason City, Pat Osier of Mason City, and Cindy Ebeling and her husband, Jim, of Mason City; as well as other relatives and friends.

Her parents; a niece, Kelly Jo; and a nephew, Mark Winters, preceded her in death.

Bonnie will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by all her family and friends.

Robert Raymond Kienast

Robert Raymond Kienast, 74, Clear Lake, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Minneapolis, Minn.

Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, November 29, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North 4th Street, Clear Lake, with Msgr. Robert Hogan of St. Patrick¹s Catholic Church in Clear Lake officiating.  Inurnment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, with military graveside honors by the Veterans of Foreign Post in Clear Lake.  Friends may call from noon until service time on Thursday at the chapel.

According to his wishes his body was cremated.

Robert Raymond Kienast was born on Jan. 23, 1927, in Mitchell County, Iowa, near Osage, the son of Henry Howard and Herbertena (Michels) Kienast. 

He attended and received his education in the Osage School system, graduating from Osage High School.  He was inducted into the U.S. Army during World War II, serving overseas in the Philippines with Co. A 42nd Engineer Bn. in which he received the Army Occupational Medal, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, and the World War II victory medal. He was honorably discharged on Nov. 7, 1946, at Ft. George Meade, MD.  He came back to the Osage area and worked as a mason for the Kienast Construction Company for several years.  He was united in marriage to Rosalyn Petersen on Dec. 30, 1950, at St. Patrick¹s Catholic Church in Clear Lake.  After his marriage he moved to Clear Lake where he worked for A.M.F. Inc. building and refinishing bowling alleys until his retirement.  After his retirement he worked part-time doing construction work and at VFW and The Town Pump in Clear Lake. 

He enjoyed bowling, playing pool, and golfing, but his great love and enjoyment was spending time with his grandchildren.

He was a member of VFW in Clear Lake.

Left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Roxanne Bergo and her husband, Bryan, of Mankato, Minn.; two grandchildren, Jeremy Bergo of Minneapolis, Minn., and Justin Bergo of Mankato; a daughter-in-law, Deborah Frampton, and her husband, Kenneth, of Clear Lake and their family, Brandon Frampton of Iowa City, and David Frampton of Clear Lake; brothers and sister, Joseph Kienast of Mason City, Val Kienast of Wayne, Neb., Ann Baslee of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., and James Kienast of Orlando, Fla. as well as other relatives and friends. 

He was preceded in death by his only son, Reginald Kienast; his parents; sisters Majella and Stephania; and three brothers, Arnold, Bernard, and Paul Kienast.

Dorothy Johanna  Louise Ward

Dorothy Johanna Louise Ward, 76, Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services were Friday, Nov. 30, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake with the Rev. Kermit Roisen officiating.  Burial was in the Clear Lake Cemetery. 

A memorial fund has been established in memory of Dorothy Louise Ward.

Dorothy Louise Ward was born on Dec. 10, 1924, in rural Corwith, the daughter of William and Elfreda Agnes (Kraft) Heidecker.  She attended and received her education in the Renwick School system, graduating from Renwick High School.  She also attended Hamilton Business College in Mason City.

After completing her schooling she worked as a secretary for the Quaker Oats Elevator in Renwick.    

She was united in marriage to Donald G. Ward on June 2, 1945, in Renwick. After their marriage together they farmed near Whittemore, Corwith, and later in Clear Lake.    He preceded her in death on Sept. 24, 1971, at which time she took over the ownership and management of the Cave Lounge in Clear Lake. 

Dorothy enjoyed crafts, embroidery, jigsaw puzzles, playing cards with her many friends at the Clear Lake VFW, and outdoor gardening, but her great love and enjoyment was her family and grandchildren.

She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and the adult bible study class.

Left to cherish her memory are her three daughters, Pamela Raddatz and her husband, Steve, from Oshkosh, Wis., Patricia Meints and her husband, Marlin ³Slim², from Clear Lake, and Peggy Kerr and her husband, Mark, from Mt. Vernon; grandchildren, Art Eichmann and wife, Colleen, Fred Eichmann and wife, Stevie of Oshkosh, Wis., Michael Eichmann and his wife, Holly, of Garner,  Jennifer Eichmann, of Largo, Fla., Mitch Raddatz and wife, Cindy, from Ripon, Wis., Wendy Shahan of Lake Mills, and Joseph Meints, of Clear Lake, Gabe Meints, of Clear Lake, Cheryl Lovan and husband, Chan, of Clear Lake,  Kelly Carew and husband, Paul, of Ankeny, Iowa, Lindsey, Jackie, and Christopher Kerr, all of Mt. Vernon; 11 great-grandchildren; 

sisters-in-law, Ruth Nuehring and husband, Art, of Clear Lake, Dorothy Haag of Algona, and Darlene Smith of Clear Lake; a brother-in-law, Chan Ward and his wife, Rosemary, of Clear Lake; as well as many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; a grandson, Donald Shahan; and a brother, Arnold Heidecker.

Carmel Hayes Speed Lady

Carmel Hayes Speed Lady, 91, 5523 South Shore Dr., Clear Lake, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2001, at the Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City, Iowa. 

 Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 30, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with his nephew, Norman J. Atwell, Jr. officiating.  Burial was in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. 

The family of Carmel Hayes ³Speed² Lady has requested that memorial contributions be made to Hospice of North Iowa, 232 2nd St. SE, Mason City, Iowa 50401, in his memory.

Carmel was born to Milton Eugene and Cora Leona (Harcourt) Lady in Cambridge, Ill. on July 27, 1910.  At the age of 12 they moved to Elkton, Minn. where they farmed.  Later he moved to Austin, Minn. and married Ruth Bartley.  They had two sons, Carmel Eugene and Roland Shelby.  In 1946 he moved to Clear Lake.

Carmel was united in marriage to Rena Arlene Grell, Sept. 29, 1949 in Mission, Texas.  Carmel worked for Edginton and Southard Construction Co., Ruan Gas Transport, and Mason City Brick and Tile from which he retired in 1975.  He loved studying the Bible, woodworking and helping friends and neighbors.  He will be greatly missed by his family and grandchildren.

Carmel is survived by his wife, Rena Lady of Clear Lake; daughter, Virginia Lee (Ginny) Willett and husband, Rory, Waterloo, Iowa; son, Mark Allen Lady and wife, Paula, Loveland, Colo.; three grandchildren, Kristyn and Rebecca Willett, Waterloo, Iowa, and Shane Lekwa, Boulder, Colo.; sister-in-law, Joie Lady, Rochester, Minn.; many nieces and nephews; very dear friends; and neighbors Al and Karen Hughes who have supported the family through the happy and sad times.

Carmel was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, and six brothers.