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Obituaries on this page:
Wayne R. Wieck
Leona Klemensen
John Howard Agnew
Louis G. Hepperly
Nancy (Klatt) Moritz
Roland J. Hier
Eileen Martin
Myron R. Garlock
Wilbur M. Schram
Bena
"Bea" Truax
Janeice June Treloar
Jeanne M. Fluhrer
Romaine Herr
Mildred A. Baker
Mildred Pattschull
Janet L. Toinby
Lyle
Weir
Carl Emil Arthur
Abrahams
Wayne R. Wieck
Wayne R. Wieck,
71, of 1213 S. Lakeview Dr., Clear Lake, died Saturday,
March 29, 2003 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason
City, Iowa. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday,
April 2, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Clear Lake,
with Msgr. Robert Hogan officiating. Memorials may be
given to the Wayne R. Wieck Memorial Fund.
Wayne was born Nov. 3, 1931 in Milwaukee, Wis., the son of
Erwin L. and Alice (Remery) Wieck. He graduated from
Roosevelt High School in Des Moines in 1950. He graduated
from the Iowa Military Academy. He was a Colonel in the
United States Army National Guard and taught at the Iowa
Military Academy, retiring in 1985 after 32 years.
Wayne married Ila Emerald on Feb. 14, 1954 in Des Moines,
Iowa. He was manager of A.M.F. Western Tool in Des Moines.
They made their home in Clear Lake after Wayne retired.
Wayne was chairman of Clear Lake Planning and Zoning
Commission, a probation officer for Cerro Gordo County,
past chairman of S.C.O.R.E. (Service Corps of Retired
Executives), a member of S.A.L.T. (Seniors and Law
Enforcement Together), Clear Lake Noon Lions, Association
for the Preservation of Clear Lake, St. Patrick's Catholic
Church, Knights of Columbus and Clear Lake Chamber of
Commerce. He enjoyed attending the Chamber's After Hours
events.
Wayne will be missed by his wife, Ila Wieck, of Clear
Lake; three children, Jeff Wieck and his wife, Ann, of Des
Moines, Iowa, Gregg Wieck and his wife, Jody, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa and Carla Barnes, Lone Tree, Iowa; 14
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Doug
Wieck, West Des Moines, Iowa and several nieces and
nephews. He was preceded in death by parents.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge
of arrangements.
Leona Klemensen
Leona Klemensen,
103, died Thursday, March 27, 2003 at the Good Shepherd
Health Center.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 31, at St. Paul
Lutheran Church, Mason City, with the Rev. Paul Finger
officiating. Interment followed in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Fullerton Funeral Home, Mason City, was in charge of
arrangements.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to
direct memorials to the St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Leona was born June 21, 1899, the daughter of Milton and
Elsie (Whitten) Ramsey in Rowan, Iowa. Shortly after her
birth the family moved to North Dakota, where they spent
10 years before returning to Rowan. On Feb. 6, 1918, Leona
was united in marriage to Christian Klemensen in Belmond,
Iowa. Following their marriage the couple moved to
Latimer, rural Clear Lake, and then to Mason City.
Leona was a charter member of St. Paul Lutheran Church,
participating in the choir, singing solos, being involved
in WELCA, as well as the Pricilla Circle. Leona was also a
member of the Home Improvement Club in Clear Lake, and the
Senior Citizens Center. She had a passion for leading
Bible study and writing in her personal journal. Leona
enjoyed playing many different games over her lifetime but
was especially fond of Bingo and Skip Bo, which she played
with her family every Sunday. At age 90 Leona would walk
over to the Good Shepherd Health Center to assist the "old
ladies" with their Bingo games. She also took one of her
final vacations to Dollywood and had a great time. She
enjoyed traveling, crocheting, and sewing her children's
clothes.
Those thankful for having shared in Leona's life include
her three children, Mrs. Edwin (Helen) Schultz of Mason
City, Mrs. George (Pearl) Simkins of Clear Lake, and
Harold (Lorraine) Klemensen of Clarion, Iowa; two sisters,
Mrs. W.E. (Frances) Lewis of Mason City, and Mrs. Mac (LaVonne)
Churchill of California; one brother, Dale Ramsey, of
Trenton, Mo.; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Martin (Thelma)
Klemensen of Mason City; 9 grandchildren; 16
great-grandchildren; 17 step-great-grandchildren; 11
great-great-grandchildren, and 15 step-great-great
grandchildren.
Mrs. Klemensen was preceded in death by her parents;
husband, Christian; two children, LaVerne Klemensen and
June Huntley; one grandchild in infancy; one
granddaughter, Ellen Walker; four sisters, Alma, Dorothy,
Mae, and Beulah; two brothers, Richard in infancy, and
Daniel; four sons-in-law, Don Lepley, Roger Huntley,
Lawrence Stepleton, and Edwin Schultz; and one
grandson-in-law, Don Loucks.
John Howard Agnew
John Howard Agnew,
88, Clear Lake, died Thursday, April 3, 2003, at the Muse
Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
His funeral service was held Saturday, April 5, at
Galilean Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jeff
Ungs officiating. Interment was at the Coulter Cemetery,
Coulter, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to John H. Agnew
Memorial Fund.
John was born May 30, 1914, in Palisade, Colo., the son of
Gilbert and Jessie Mae (Box) Agnew. His father died when
he was four years old. His family moved to Rowan, Iowa,
then Wilmington, Del., and back to Rowan when John was in
second grade. He graduated from Rowan High School. When
John was young, his mother married Ray Azeltine, who was a
good stepfather to John. Following high school, John
attended radio school in California. John enlisted in the
U. S. Army April 20, 1941 in Hampton, Iowa, and served as
a General Service Engineer. John married Della Johansen
Jan. 24, 1945, in Coulter, Iowa. They farmed in Coulter
until they retired and moved to Clear Lake in the spring
of 1979.
John enjoyed several hobbies and "tinkering" in general.
John and Della loved to dance, especially square dancing.
He was a member of Galilean Lutheran Church in Clear Lake.
John was previously a member of the Nazareth Lutheran
Church, Coulter, and of the Latimer American Legion.
John is survived by his wife, Della Agnew, Clear Lake; one
stepbrother, Richard Azeltine, California; a stepsister,
June Blow, Wisconsin; three sisters-in-law and numerous
nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his parents, step-father,
and one brother, Dean Agnew.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge
of arrangements.
Louis G. Hepperly
Louis G. Hepperly,
87, 624 18th St. W., Clear Lake, died Tuesday, April 1,
2003 at his farm north of Ventura, Iowa. Funeral services
were held Saturday, April 5, at the Ventura United
Methodist Church, with Pastor Audrey Westendorf-Young
officiating. Interment will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the Louis G. Hepperly Memorial
Fund.
Louis was born Oct. 16, 1915, southwest of Britt, Iowa, to
George and Mary (Yarke) Hepperly. He was baptized at the
United Methodist Church, Britt. Louis attended country
schools and worked on various farms. On April 21, 1934, he
was united in marriage to Eleanor Wright at Mason City,
Iowa. They were married for 68 years. They rented a farm
north of Britt for six years. They purchased a farm north
of Ventura where he farmed until retiring. They then moved
to Clear Lake. Farming was his pride and joy. He also
liked gardening and yard work, and was always ready to
help anyone. He loved his children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Ventura United
Methodist Church.
Louis is survived by his loving wife, Eleanor Hepperly,
Clear Lake; one daughter, Marilyn Severson and her
husband, Don, Joice, Iowa; one son, Jerry Hepperly and his
wife, Nina, Fertile, Iowa; six grandchildren, Linda Rae
Severson, Larry Severson and his wife, Linda, Julie
Rasmussen and her husband, John, Scott Hepperly and his
wife, Robin, Todd Hepperly and his wife, Julie, and Jon
Hepperly; 10 great-grandchildren, Tiffany and Marcus
Severson, Brittany, Jenna and Tyler Rasmussen, Nicole, Joe
and Ashley Hepperly and Justine and Megan Hepperly; one
sister, Lola Mattoon, Ohio; several nieces and nephews;
and many friends and neighbors.
Louis was preceded in death by his parents, George and
Mary Hepperly, two sisters, Stella Clark and Marietta
Cockrell and two brothers, Ernest and Lyle.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge
of arrangements.
Nancy (Klatt) Moritz
Nancy (Klatt) Moritz,
of Urbandale, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2003 in
Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral services were held Saturday,
March 15 at Caldwell Radatz Funeral Home, Urbandale. Nancy
was a former Clear Lake resident.
Nancy is survived by her husband, Charles; three children,
William, James and Susan Mortiz; four granddaughters,
Amanda, Rachael, Renee and Emma; and her brother, John
Klatt.
Roland J. Hier
Roland J. Hier,
90, of 1037 19th St. S.W., Mason City, Iowa, died Friday,
April 4, 2003, at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Zion Lutheran
Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. A
private family committal service was held at the Clear
Lake Cemetery on Tuesday before the services at the
church.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge
of arrangements.
Memorials can be given to the Harmony Ranch in memory of
Roland J. Hier.
Roland Jerome was born on Aug. 4, 1912, the eleventh child
of T.E. and Sophia M. (Nelson) Hier. He was united in
marriage to Margaret E. Parker on July 31, 1938 in
Hancock, Minn. Rollie served in the Army Signal Corp
during WWII. He started in the grocery business in
Minneapolis and later owned a grocery store in Sleepy Eye,
Minn. They moved back to Minneapolis in 1964, and he went
to work at Lunds Grocery. In July 1978 they retired to
Apache Junction, Az. In April 1998 they moved to the
I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City, Iowa.
Rollie loved music, gardening, nature, and going for
walks; but most of all he loved being with his family. He
was an inspiration to many people and touched people's
lives through his deep faith in God.
Rollie is survived by two daughters, Becky Finstad and her
husband, Richard, of Clear Lake and Barbara Suelter and
her husband, Gerald, of Oxnard, Calif.; eight
grandchildren, John Finstad and his wife, Amy, of Des
Moines, Iowa, Jim Finstad and his wife, Tristi, of Clear
Lake, Molly Harris and her husband, Brad, of Clear Lake,
Shelley Daniels and her husband, Chris, of Virginia Beach,
Va., Suzie Martin of Garberville, Calif., Amanda Suelter
of Long Beach, Calif., Becky Suelter of Oxnard, Calif.,
and Mina Suelter of Oxnard, Calif.; eight
great-grandchildren, William and Jack Finstad, Tucker and
Madison Finstad, Haley Etzel, Wyatt and Becca Daniels, and
Ian Suelter; and one sister Charlotte Hansen, of Sleepy
Eye, Minn.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife,
Margaret; eight brothers; and six sisters.
Eileen Martin
Memorial services for Eileen Martin,
82, of 301 N. 4th St, Clear Lake, will be held at 11 a.m.
Saturday, April 19, at the First congregational Church in
Clear Lake. Martin died Thursday, Dec. 26, 2002, at Mercy
Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City. Memorials may be
made to Opportunity Village.
Eileen was born in Estherville, Iowa, the daughter of
Alfred and Hazel (King) Anderson. After graduating from
Estherville High School, Eileen worked as a bookkeeper at
the Estherville Creamery, and later for a radio station in
Colorado Springs, Colo. Eileen moved to Clear Lake in
1947, and worked at a creamery as a bookkeeper. Eileen
married Roy B. Martin Jr. in 1948. She later worked at
the Clear Lake Library as a bookkeeper. Eileen was a Cub
Scout den mother, enjoyed gourmet cooking, reading,
gardening, bird-watching and creative writing. She was a
member of the Congregational Church, PEO and Eastern Star.
A witty and engaging conversationalist, she dealt with the
difficult effects of a stroke for the last 17 years of her
life, the most frustrating being loss of speech. Her eyes
always sparkled.
Eileen is survived by two sons, Doug of Brooklyn, N.Y. and
Steve of Clear Lake; her daughter-in-law, Suzanne O'Keefe;
and her grandsons, Roy and Guy Martin.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,
Roy, in 1977; infant twins; her sister, Marilyn Conrad;
and her brother, Bruce Anderson.
Myron R. Garlock
Myron R. Garlock,
83, Clear Lake, died Wednesday, April 9, 2003, at Mercy
Medical Center East Campus, Mason City, Iowa. A funeral
service was held Saturday, April 12, at the Church of
Christ, Clear Lake, with Pastor James Allard officiating.
Interment was at the Clear Lake Cemetery. Memorials may be
given to the Myron R. Garlock Memorial Fund.
Myron was born Nov. 26, 1919, in Clear Lake, the son of
Sherman and Christine (Nasheim) Garlock. Myron attended
Clear Lake schools, graduating from Clear Lake High
School. He lived his entire life in Clear Lake. Myron
enlisted in the Army and served as a sergeant in both the
European and Pacific theaters during WWII. He worked at
Overton Green House, Chapel Clinic, and the Sugar Beet
factory. Myron also worked at flea markets and enjoyed
collecting coins, stamps and antiques. He volunteered at
the Kenny Pioneer Museum and the Community Kitchen in his
later years. Myron was a life long member of the V.F.W.
Myron is survived by his nephews: DuWayne Haugen and his
wife, Cleta, Keith Haugen and his wife, Cathy, Myron
Haugen and his wife, Pat, Herb Garlock and his wife,
Jacky, Don Garlock and Dennis Garlock all of Clear Lake;
nieces Lindy Lemon and her husband, Mark, and Geneva
Ulrich and her husband, Merlyn, all of Mason City; many
other nieces and nephews and special friends Ollie, Glen
and Karl.
Myron is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters,
Winona Westcott and Idelle Haugen; three brothers, Ernest,
Don and Herb.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge
of arrangements.
Wilbur M. Schram
Wilbur M. Schram,
86, Peoria, Az., formerly of Clear Lake, died April 8,
2003 in Arizona. A memorial service was held Sunday, April
13, at the United Methodist Church, Clear Lake. The Rev.
Jan Burnett and Pastor Audrey Westendorf-Young officiated.
The Mason City Barbershop Chorus will be sang. Inurnment
was held Monday, April 14, at the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Military honors were provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W.
Memorials will be shared with the United Methodist Church,
Lutheran Social Services of Iowa, River City Barber
Shoppers of Mason City and Hospice Family Care.
Wilbur Mitchell Schram was born Nov. 8, 1916, the oldest
son of William and Lenore Rose (Mitchell) Schram in
Titonka, Iowa. He graduated from Titonka High School and
attended Iowa State University studying engineering for
two years. On May 28, 1939 he married Helen Beed. They
lived in Titonka where he was employed by the Farmer's
Co-operative Elevator. In 1944-46 he served in the army
during World War II and the Battle of the Bulge. He
returned to Titonka and was a drainage contractor. In 1955
he moved to Clear Lake and then to Ft. Dodge where he was
a heavy equipment salesman. The family returned to Clear
Lake in 1962 where he was engaged in farming and drainage
contracting until his retirement in 1980.
His special interest was music. He was a member of the
River City Barbershop Chorus for about 50 years and he
sang in the church choir wherever he lived. He spent much
time in volunteer R.S.V.P. work. He especially enjoyed
being a docent at the Stockman House for 10 years. He
loved to travel and spent many winters in Green Valley,
Az. where he was active in lapidary work. He was an avid
reader and enjoyed good conversation with friends and
acquaintances. He treasured the time he spent with younger
members of the family. He loved gardening and sharing his
ground cherries and produce with his friends.
He was a member of the Spirit of Hope United Methodist
Church of Peoria, Az., the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the
American Legion, and Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge.
He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Helen; a
son, Robert Schram and wife, Donna, Peoria, Az.; a
brother, Herbert Schram and his wife, Doris, Geneseo,
Ill.; three sisters, Katheryn Kuchenreuther and her
husband, Kenneth, Titonka, Iowa, Harriet Schutter and her
husband, Herman, Mankato, Minn. and Lois Holcomb and her
husband, Reuben, Swea City, Iowa; four grandchildren;
three step-grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren;
fifteen nephews and nieces and their children.
Wilbur was preceded in death by his parents and one son.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge
of arrangements.
Bena
"Bea" Truax
Bena
"Bea" Truax, 95, of
Clear Lake, died Thursday, April 10, 2003, at the
Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 12, at the
United Methodist Church in Clear Lake with the Rev. Jan
Burnett officiating. Burial was in the Clear Lake
Cemetery.
The family of Bena "Bea" Truax has requested that memorial
contributions be made to the United Methodist Church in
Clear Lake in her memory.
Bena "Bea" Truax was born on May 27, 1907, in Grundy
County, Iowa near Wellsburg, the daughter of Henry and
Alice (Mennen) Reysack. When Bea was 10 years old the
family moved to Aplington, Iowa before moving back to
Wellsburg and Parkersburg. She attended and received her
education in the Buttler County school system. She was
united in marriage to Theodore "Ted" Truax on Oct. 5,
1925, in Hampton, Iowa. He preceded her in death on June
17, 1984. After their marriage they farmed together near
Hampton, Iowa until they bought a farm near Mason City,
and later purchased a farm near Ventura. Bea moved to
Clear Lake in 1986.
Bea enjoyed playing cards, especially Rummy and 500,
having dances in their home, gardening, cooking, baking,
and she loved living on their farm. Her great love and
enjoyment was her family and grandchildren.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church, the
church circles, VFW ladies auxiliary, Senior Citizens
Center, and the Royal Neighbors, all in Clear Lake.
Left to cherish her memory are her three sons, Russell
Truax and his wife, Lola, of Humboldt, Iowa, Gary Truax
and his wife, Pat, of Lincoln, Neb. and David Truax and
his wife, Irene, of Mason City; a daughter, Joan Wipf and
her husband, Richard, of Clear Lake; seven grandchildren;
12 great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter; one
brother, Jack Reysack and his wife, Marilyn, of Hampton;
several nieces and nephews as well as other relatives and
friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two
grandchildren; six brothers and five sisters.
Janeice June Treloar
Janeice June Treloar,
57, of Clear Lake, died Saturday, April 12, 2003, at her
home in Clear Lake.
Memorial services and celebration of her life were held
Tuesday, April 15, at Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake,
with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Private family
inurnment will be at a later date in the Clear Lake
cemetery.
Janeice June Treloar was born on Aug. 3, 1945, in Mason
City, the daughter of Gerald and Izetta (Baker) Klein. She
attended and graduated from the Clear Lake High School in
1963. Janeice also attended and graduated from the Mason
City school of Cosmetology. After completing her schooling
she worked as a hairdresser for Leone's Beauty shop in
Waverly, Iowa before moving back to Clear Lake in 1967.
She worked for various beauty salons in the Clear Lake and
Mason City area. In the early 1970's she started working
for Ingersoll's Flowers in Clear Lake before working for
Kiefer's Floral shop in Mason City and the Petal Shoppe in
Clear Lake. In 1978 Janeice and her husband, John, opened
Treloar Flower and Grain in Clear Lake and operated it
until 1983. Shortly thereafter she went to work for the
Corner Drug Store in Clear Lake. Janeice worked at the
Corner Drug Store until her health prevented her from
working.
She was united in marriage to John Treloar on June 18,
1966, at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Nora Springs, Iowa.
She was an avid gardner, and loved flowers, but her great
love and enjoyment was her family and her two grandsons.
She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake,
Clear Lake Friendly Garden Club and the Delta Zeta Chapter
of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband, John Treloar,
of Clear Lake; her daughter, Jody Rouse and her husband,
Lee, of Des Moines, Iowa; two grandsons, Dalton and Wyatt
Rouse, both of Des Moines; her mother, Izetta Weaver, of
Clear Lake; a brother, Ted Klein and his wife, Teresa, of
Clear Lake, and their children, Zach, Nick and Jake Klein;
a sister, Cindy Hamilton and her husband, Gary, of San
Antonio, Texas; a niece, Rachel Kunz, of Austin, Texas; a
nephew, Tim Kunz and his wife, Shannon, of Denver, Colo.
as well as other relatives and many friends.
Her father preceded her in death.
Jeanne M. Fluhrer
Jeanne M. Fluhrer,
60, of 321-4th St. N.E., Mason City passed away of natural
causes on Friday, April 11, 2003 at Mercy Medical
Center-North Iowa.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 16
at St. Patrick's Catholic Church 1001-9th Ave. S., Clear
Lake with Monsignor Robert Hogan officiating. Burial will
be at the Clear Lake Cemetery. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial
Chapel, Clear Lake, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials can be given to the Jeanne M. Fluhrer Memorial
Fund.
Jeanne was born Dec. 3, 1942 to William Joseph and Leona (Dammon)
Koster at Madrid, Iowa. She attended school in Rockwell,
Iowa, graduating from the Rockwell-Swaledale High School
in 1962.
She enjoyed Neil Diamond music, collecting crafts, and her
sweets. Her greatest love was her children and
grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by everyone.
Jeanne is survived by her children, Michelle L. Fluhrer
and her companion, Steve Kaiser, of Hastings, Minn., Randy
J. Fluhrer and his wife, Chris, stationed in England,
Jennifer D. Klehm and her husband, Kevin, of Polk City,
Iowa and Chad D. Fluhrer of Mason City; two
granddaughters, Miranda and Mikayla Fluhrer; two
grandsons, Randy Lee Fluhrer and Brandon Klehm; three
sisters, Mary V. Bocock of Marion, Iowa, Helen A. Biretz
and her husband, Lee, of Fertile, Iowa and Doris M. Naney
and her husband, Steve, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one
brother, Dean M. Koster of Mt. Vernon, Iowa and her
favorite uncle and aunt, LaVerne and Ilona Koster of
Chester, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother,
John H. Koster; and one sister, Karen R. Hennigar.
Romaine Herr
Romaine Herr,
85, of Le Mars passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at
the Brentwood Good Samaritan Center in Le Mars, Iowa.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 5, at the Mauer-Johnson
Funeral Home of Le Mars. Burial was at Holy Name Cemetery
in Marcus, Iowa Father Jim Tigges of St. James Catholic
Church in Le Mars officiated.
Mary Romaine Faber was born on Oct. 11, 1917 at Remsen,
Iowa, the daughter of Anna (Nothem) and Frank Faber. She
graduated from Remsen St. Mary's High School and worked in
the bowling alley. It was there that she met J. Marshall
Snyder. The couple was married on Oct. 11, 1943 at Marcus,
Iowa. They farmed near Marcus and later moved to town.
Marshall passed away in August of 1965. Romaine remained
in Marcus to raise her family and worked at the local
grocery store.
Romaine married Donald Maurice Herr on Jan. 4, 1979 at
Sioux Falls, S.D. They made their home in Marcus. Donald
passed away on March 7, 1987. Romaine moved to Le Mars,
Iowa and also lived in Brandon, S. D. prior to returning
to Le Mars. She made her home at the Floyd Valley
Apartments. She lived with her daughter, Julie, for a year
prior to her move to the Brentwood Good Samaritan Center
on April 1. She passed away a day later at Brentwood.
Romaine enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, crossword,
jigsaw and word-search puzzles, drawing and sketching,
playing Bingo, traveling and rock hunting.
She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Ron
Snyder and his wife, Esther, of Indianola, Iowa, Dave
Snyder and his wife, Patti, of Clear Lake, Julie Nilles
and her husband, Tony, of Le Mars, and Vicki Bowers and
her husband, Mike, of Madison, S.D.; 24 grandchildren and
30 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands J.
Marshall and Donald; a granddaughter, Melanie; two
grandsons, Jeff and Jon; two sisters, Sylvia Webb and
Vernie Peters; and four brothers, Milton, Ray, Lester and
Art Faber.
Mildred A. Baker
Mildred A. Baker,
95, died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2003, at the I.O.O.F. Home in
Mason City. A memorial service will be held Thursday,
April 24, 1:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 508
2nd Ave N., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jan Burnett
officiating. Visitation with the family will be one hour
preceding the service at 12:30 p.m. The interment was held
February 3, 2003 in the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Memorials can be given to the United Methodist Church in
Clear Lake or to a charity of your choice in memory of
Mildred.
Mildred
was born at the Pinewood Farm east of Clear Lake on Dec.
29, 1907, the daughter of Laverne Charles and Gertrude
(Wilson) Baker. She graduated from a Lake Township rural
school and went on to graduate from the Clear Lake High
School from the Normal Training Course. Mildred then
attended the University of Northern Iowa and graduated
from the two year Primary Course. She then worked as an
elementary and primary teacher for fifteen years, teaching
in rural schools and in the towns of Goodell, Clarion, and
Clear Lake. Mildred retired early from teaching to take
care of her mother and sisters. She was a life long member
of the United Methodist Church of Clear Lake and served as
the Sunday School Superintendent for many years.
Mildred is survived by four cousins, Frank R. Baker and
his wife, Ruth Elaine, of Clear Lake, Madge Brandau of
Rudd, Iowa, Charleen Sivwright of Rockwell, Iowa and
Shirley Dean and her husband, Richard, of Mason City,
Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents: two sets of twin
brothers in infancy; and two sisters, Viola Ruth and Annie
Lucy.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 110 N. Fourth St., Clear
Lake is handling the arrangements.
Mildred Pattschull
Mildred Pattschull,
91, Clear Lake, died Wednesday, April 16, 2003, at the
Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services were held, Saturday, April 19, 2 p.m. at
the First Congregational Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev.
Thomas Healey officiating. Interment was at Memorial Park
Cemetery, Mason City. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapels was
in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be given to
the Mildred E. Pattschull Memorial Fund.
Mildred was born April 5, 1912, in Mason City, the
daughter of Marx Edward and Edith (Lomen) Birdsell. She
attended Mason City schools and graduated from Mason City
High School in 1929. Mildred was employed by Northwestern
Bell Telephone Co. from 1929 to 1936. She married Dale C.
Pattschull on Jan. 21, 1933, in Mason City. They moved to
Clear Lake in 1937. She worked from 1946 to 1955 in the
Clear Lake Public Library. While working at the library,
she organized a literature discussion group which later
became a division of the Clear Lake Woman's Club Fine Arts
Department. In May 1955, she began 22 years employment in
the Clear Lake office of the Mason City Globe Gazette,
working in all departments of the paper: news, classified
advertising, and as office and circulation coordinator
until retirement in May 1977.
Mildred was a member of the Clear Lake Congregational
Church, a life member of the Kinney Pioneer Museum, member
of the Birdsall Family Association, was past-president of
the Clear Lake Wa-Tan-Ye Club, and for several years was a
member of the Norfolk Historical Society in Simcoe,
Ontario, Canada. Her hobbies include writing verse,
birdfeeding and study. For several years her features on
bird feeding, cutlines in verse and half-page New Year's
greetings, which included the names of hundreds of Clear
Lake families in rhyme, were of special interest to area
readers. Researching family history and organizing family
reunions was of special interest to her.
Mildred is survived by a son, Gary Pattschull and his
wife, Donna, Newton, Iowa; a granddaughter, MaryKay
Pattschull Chesher and her husband, Brian, Fontana,
Calif.; a grandson, John Paul Pattschull and his wife,
Gina, Newton; three great-grandchildren, Maria Rose and
Sean Paul Pattschull and Nicholas Brian Chesher; brother,
Donald Birdsell and his wife, June, Clear Lake;
brother-in-law, Don Kofron, Austin, Minn.; also several
nieces and nephews, Sharon Dixon and her husband, Larry,
Linda Johnson and Nancy Whipple, all of Mason City; Dr.
Phillip Kofron and his wife, Marilynn, Minneapolis, Minn.;
Richard Long and his wife, Donna, Irvine, Calif., and
Paula Pattschull and her husband Ken Rosevear, Evergreen,
Colo.
Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Dale, in
February 1983; her parents, and two sisters, Lucille
Trimble and Doris Kofron.
Janet L. Toinby
Janet L. Toinby,
93, formerly of Clear Lake, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 15,
2003, at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City.
Funeral services were held at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial
Chapel, Clear Lake, on Friday, April 18 with the Rev.
Kermit Roisen officiating. Burial was at the Clear Lake
Cemetery.
Janet was born Sept. 4, 1909, the daughter of Olaf and
Julia (Anfinspon) Olson in Clear Lake.
On Sept. 12, 1940, Janet was united in marriage to E.
Milton Toinby in Mason City.
Janet was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake.
She is survived by her cousins, Louise Cayler of Manly,
Iowa, and Ruth Silrum of Bricelyn, Minn., and a special
friend, Velma Warren of Clear Lake.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and
brother.
Lyle
Weir
Lyle
Weir, 69, passed
away April 19, 2003 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester,
Minn. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 23,
11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. 4th St., Clear
Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Ward-Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Lyle was born Nov. 25, 1934 to Charles and Venita (Adams)
Weir. He graduated from Woden High School in 1953 and
started working for the Woden Coop Elevator. He spent
almost his entire life in the grain industry. He worked
over 25 years with the Geo. Rolfes Co. selling aeration
and temperature control systems and most recently with J.
Ham Inc.. He served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1959,
being in Germany for 18 months.
Lyle's hobbies were golf, golf and golf.
Lyle is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his son, Scott and
wife, Julie, Grafton, Iowa; his daughter, Ann, Clear Lake;
three grandchildren, Johnathan, Alexandra and Lillie Joy;
his sister, Janice; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Carl Emil Arthur
Abrahams
Carl Emil Arthur
Abrahams, 84, of
Owatonna, Minn., died Sunday, April 20, 2003 at Infinia at
Owatonna.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 25, 11 a.m.,
at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with the Rev. John Kallio
officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, April 24, 4 - 8
p.m. at Michaelson Funeral Home and one hour prior to the
service at the church. Burial will be in the Owatonna
Memorial Gardens in Owatonna. Memorials are preferred to
Carl's family.
Carl was born Aug. 27, 1918 in Taylor, N.D., the son of
John and Elisa (Reins) Abrahams. In 1935, at the age of
18, he began work for the Civilian Conservation Corps for
two years, after which he returned to the Owatonna area
and worked for Hormel Meat. He then worked as a farm hand
in the Owatonna, Brownsdale and Austin areas. On March 7,
1945, Carl married Dorene Behne at St. John Lutheran
Church in Owatonna. After working as a farm hand, he
purchased equipment and did feed grinding for local
farmers. He then worked for OTC for five years until his
retirement in 1983.
Carl enjoyed playing cards and shooting pool. He loved the
outdoors and went on the Frog Run fishing trip at Lake
Miltona every year in the fall. In his later years, he
enjoyed having coffee each morning at HyVee. His wife,
Dorene, passed away on July 10, 1998.
He is survived by three daughters, Diane Harrison and her
husband, Stan, Clear Lake, Carol Hallanger and her
husband, Chuck, of Peoria, Az., Cindy Bruce and her
husband, Larry, of Brooklyn Park, Minn.; three sons, Dale
and his wife, Mary, of Owatonna, Dennis and his wife,
Dianne, of Houston, Texas, and Darrell of Owatonna; 11
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a sister,
Dorothy Strong, Belgrade, Mont.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorene; his parents,
John and Elisa Abrahams; an infant son; seven brothers and
seven sisters.
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