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Obituaries on this page:
Mary Reese
Vern M. Merfeld
Vern W. Bacon
Wayne E. Hollatz
Julius H. Knop
Berniece R. Pals
Julius H. Knop
Berniece R. Pals
Gail Elmer Lamb
Duane "Dewey" F.
Severson
Fern L. (Gribben)
Huntley
Ada Kaye Thompson
John S. Fishel
Margaret (Hubanks)
Patton
Elma E. Hunt
Mary Reese
Memorial services and a celebration of the life of
Mary Reese
will be held June 7, from
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Grandview Baptist Church, 3705
170th Street Estherville, Iowa. Mary passed away May 22,
2003 at home in Glendale, Az.
Mary Margaret Sayers was born May 8, 1932 to Paul and
Golda Sayers. She married Carl John Feddersen in 1947.
They had five children together before Carl passed away in
1966. In 1971 she married Gary Allen Reese and they owned
and operated Reese Trucking until Gary's death in 1998.
They had a summer home in Ruthven, Iowa, next to Gary's
parents, Carol and Melvin Reese, and spent winters in
Glendale, Az. Mary's last home was with her oldest
daughter, Carla, and her husband, David Ramsey. Her
children also include Connie and Bill Reed of Surprise,
Az., Cheryl Septer of Shelby, Iowa, Christi and Phil
McCormick of Clear Lake, and Michael and Tammy Feddersen
of Surprise, Az.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, stepfather and
both husbands.
Left to cherish her memory and celebrate her faith and
life are her children; her sisters, Shirley and husband,
Marcus Papke, of Glendale, Az., and Linda Rogers and her
son, Jack, of Sioux City, Iowa; two brothers, Paul Sayers
and his wife, Delores, of Des Moines, Iowa and Jack Sayers
and wife, Carolyn, of Brooklyn Center, Minn. Mary had nine
grandchildren and five great-grand children at this time.
She was cremated in Arizona and her cremains will be
buried next to Gary at Ellington Cemetery in Mallard, Iowa
at a private ceremony for the family at a later time.
Vern M. Merfeld
Vern M. Merfeld,
93, of Greene, Iowa, died Tuesday, June 3, 2003 at Liebe
Care Center, Greene.
A funeral Mass was held Saturday, June 7, at St. Mary's
Catholic Church, Greene, with Rev. Monsignor Walter
Brunken, officiating. Burial was in St. Patrick's
Cemetery, Dougherty, Iowa.
Vern Merfeld was born Dec. 12, 1909 the youngest of nine
children of Matt and Mary (Brunner) Merfeld. He attended
rural school at Greene and St. Mary's Academy, Greene.
Vern farmed with his father for several years in the
Greene area.
He married Kathryn (Katie) Ewen, on Feb. 15, 1939 at St.
Patrick's Catholic Church, Dougherty.
Following their retirement, Vern's parents made their home
with Vern and Katie on their farm near Dougherty. While
living in the Dougherty area, Vern served as a Trustee on
the church board and was a member of the Holy Name
Society. In 1971, retiring from farming, Vern and Katie
moved to Greene.
Vern enjoyed playing cards, fishing, and watching boxing
on television. Vern and Katie will be remembered by their
family as very loving and generous parents and
grandparents. They were strong proponents of education.
As a young man, Vern helped with the construction of St.
Mary's Catholic Church, Greene, where he was a member for
many years.
Survivors include seven children, Elizabeth (Betty) Staudt
and her husband, Donald, Mason City, Barbara Budak,
LaGrange, Ill., Alice Oswald and her husband, Richard,
Annandale, N.J., Ann Cracco, Cedar Falls, James Merfeld
and his wife, Marilyn, Clear Lake, Tom Merfeld and his
wife, LeAnn, Osage, Iowa, Veronica Fink and her husband,
James, Waverly, Iowa; 20 grandchildren; 28
great-grandchildren; a former son in law, Sal Cracco,
Cedar Falls, Iowa; sisters-in-law, Edna Merfeld, New
Virginia, Hannah Jansen, Nora Springs, Iowa, Helen Engels
and her husband, Emil, Rockford, Iowa, Agnes Foxen,
Rockford, Doris Ewen, Clear Lake, and Lillian Ewen, Nora
Springs.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn on Dec. 13,
1987; a son, Joseph Merfeld, on May 9, 1954; seven
brothers, Roy, Ed, George, Clyde, Henry, Fr. Howard, and
Harry; a sister, Laura Popes; a son in law, Tony Budak;
and grandson in law, John Peterson Memorials may be given
to St. Mary's Catholic Church, Greene, in lieu of flowers.
Vern W. Bacon
Vern W. Bacon,
86, of 309 26th Ave. S., Clear Lake, died Thursday, June
5, 2003, at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 9, at the Ventura
United Methodist Church, with Pastor Audrey Westendorf-Young
officiating. Burial was a private family inurnment on
Tuesday, June 10, at the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Memorials can be directed to the Vern Bacon Memorial Fund.
Vern was born Jan. 16, 1917 at Iowa Falls, Iowa to Marcus
and Myrtle (Wilson) Bacon. In 1928 the family moved to
Titonka, Iowa where Vern continued his education,
graduating from the Titonka High School. After graduation
Vern helped his dad farm a section of land using only
horses.
On Feb. 14, 1939 he was united in marriage to Anna Grace
Blakley at Titonka. In 1942 they moved to a farm north of
Ventura. Vern and Anna Grace lived in the Ventura and
Clear Lake areas the remainder of his life.
Vern was a member of the Ventura United Methodist Church.
He served on the Ventura Coop elevator board and coached
the Clear Lake Butt'r Topp basketball team. He also
belonged to the Clear Lake Fishing Club.
Vern is survived by his wife, Anna Grace; one daughter,
Diane (Larry) Lovick of Forest City, Iowa; one
daughter-in-law, Bonnie Bacon of Ventura; six
grandchildren, Steve (Karla) Bacon, Doug (Angie) Bacon,
Kristi (Jay) Waddingham, Darren (Janet) Lovick, Shaun
(Julie) Lovick, and Kelli (Mason) Harms; eleven
great-grandchildren, Tanner and Chase Bacon, Mitchell
Storby, Caleb Bacon, Zachary, Tyler, and Matthew
Waddingham, Benjamin Lovick, Nicholas and Maxwell Lovick
and Laura Harms; two sisters, Rosemary (Merle) Isebrand of
Fort Myers, Fla. and Shirley Neel of Clear Lake; one
sister-in-law, Donna Jean Blakley, of Woden, Iowa and many
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Larry in
1993; two brothers, Lewis and Don; two sisters, Dorothy
Smith and Florence Heifner.
Ward-Van Slyke Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Wayne E. Hollatz
Wayne E. Hollatz,
84, of Ventura died Sunday, June 8, 2003 at the Oakwood
Care Center, Clear Lake.
His funeral will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 12, at
St. John's Lutheran Church northeast of Garner with the
Revs. Carl Hedberg and Scott Kozisek officiating. Music
will be provided by organist, Mrs. Louise Boehnke who will
accompany soloist, Doug Hayes and congregational hymns.
Ushers will be Gene Toppin and Wayne Toppin. Pallbearers
will be Butch Kozisek, Kevin Kozisek, Larry Dietrich,
Jerry Hall, Dave Luscomb and Roger Schmidt. Burial will be
in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery. Cataldo Funeral Home in
Garner was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be directed to St. John's Lutheran Church.
Wayne Edward Hollatz, the son of Edward and Anna (Park)
Hollatz, was born July 17, 1918 on a farm near Ventura. He
was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church
northeast of Garner. He attended St. John's Parochial
School and graduated from Ventura High School in 1936.
After high school, he farmed and hauled livestock. On
Sept. 10, 1941, he married Lois Luella Latch at St. John's
Lutheran Church. They lived on a farm west of Ventura. He
became a resident of Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake in
January of 1999. Wayne enjoyed visiting with friends,
fishing, collecting treasures and taking care of animals.
He was an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church and
served on the cemetery committee.
Wayne is survived by a brother, August (Tom) Hollatz and
his wife, Barbara, of Clear Lake; a sister-in-law, Doris
Luscomb, of Clear Lake; several nieces and nephews; many
cousins and other relatives; and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois, Nov. 19, 1999;
his parents; a brother, Everett Hollatz; a sister, Vivian
Hollatz; and a niece, Ann Park.
Julius H. Knop
Julius H. Knop,
97, of Garner, Iowa, died Friday, June 13, 2003 at the
Concord Care Center, Garner.
His funeral was held Monday, June 16, at St. Paul Lutheran
Church in Garner with the Rev. Robert Bronson officiating.
Lector was Chris Knop. Music was provided by organist,
Barbara Mrosko, who accompanied soloist, Beverly Cataldo,
and congregational hymns. Ushers were Doug Phinney and Rob
Mimms. Honorary bearers were Leeza Phinney, Julie
Livingston, Mona Mimms, Denise Hiscocks, Kim Wilson and
Karen Leslie. Pallbearers were Greg Knop, Chris Knop, Mark
Knop, Ronald J. Knop, II, Todd Knop and Lee Knop. Burial
was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa.
Memorials may be directed to St. Paul Lutheran Church in
Garner.
Julius Herman Knop, the son of Gustav and Bertha (Schauland)
Knop, was born Feb. 5, 1906 on a farm west of Ventura. He
was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church near Garner. He
attended school at St. John's Parochial School and
Hamilton Business College in Mason City. On Aug. 2, 1927
he married Emma Rose Rayhons at St. Wenceslaus Catholic
Church rectory in Duncan, Iowa. They farmed east of Garner
until 1955, when they retired and moved into Garner.
Julius became a resident of Concord Center in May of 1992.
Julius's passion for life was exhibited in his
woodworking, which he generously shared with family and
friends. He truly enjoyed every opportunity to spend with
his grandchildren, family and friends. His home was always
open to share his love for the Lord with all who entered.
Many came to know Jesus Christ through his personal
ministry. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in
Garner.
Julius is survived by his three sons, Harold Knop and his
wife, Ruth, of Ventura, Ronald Knop and his wife, Wilma,
of Ventura and Kenneth Knop and his wife, Virginia, of
Houston, Texas; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren;
five great-great grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Rose
Kopacek and her husband, Vincent, of Britt, Iowa and Agnes
Rayhons of Garner; a niece, Charlotte Kaster and her
husband, Dick, of Ventura; and a nephew, Dick Clapper and
his wife, Carolyn, of Ventura.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma, on Nov. 11,
1995; his parents; an infant granddaughter, Cheryl Knop in
1951; and a sister, Alma Clapper and her husband, Lyle.
Cataldo Funeral Home, Garner, was in charge of
arrangements.
Berniece R. Pals
Berniece R. Pals,
87, 305 Larch St., Thornton, Iowa, died Monday, June 9,
2003 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason
City, Iowa. Her funeral service was held Thursday, June
12, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Thornton, with the Rev.
Robert Hetrick officiating. Interment was at the Meservey
Cemetery, Meservey, Iowa. Memorials may be given to the
Berniece R. Pals Memorial Fund. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial
Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Berniece Rachel (Lamb) Pals, the third child of William L.
Lamb and Emma (Schultz) Lamb, was born April 16, 1916 in
Poweshiek County at Malcom, Iowa. She attended school
there and in 1935 she went to work for Morris and Schultz
Glove Factory in Grinnell, Iowa. After four years she quit
and married Stanley Pals, on Nov. 30, 1939 and moved to
Thornton, Iowa. To this union were born two sons. She
helped with her husband's trucking business for over 26
years, until his death in sister-in-law, Doris Luscomb, of
Clear Lake; several nieces and nephews; many cousins and
other relatives; and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois, Nov. 19, 1999;
his parents; a brother, Everett Hollatz; a sister, Vivian
Hollatz; and a niece, Ann Park.
Julius H. Knop
Julius H. Knop,
97, of Garner, Iowa, died Friday, June 13, 2003 at the
Concord Care Center, Garner.
His funeral was held Monday, June 16, at St. Paul Lutheran
Church in Garner with the Rev. Robert Bronson officiating.
Lector was Chris Knop. Music was provided by organist,
Barbara Mrosko, who accompanied soloist, Beverly Cataldo,
and congregational hymns. Ushers were Doug Phinney and Rob
Mimms. Honorary bearers were Leeza Phinney, Julie
Livingston, Mona Mimms, Denise Hiscocks, Kim Wilson and
Karen Leslie. Pallbearers were Greg Knop, Chris Knop, Mark
Knop, Ronald J. Knop, II, Todd Knop and Lee Knop. Burial
was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa.
Memorials may be directed to St. Paul Lutheran Church in
Garner.
Julius Herman Knop, the son of Gustav and Bertha (Schauland)
Knop, was born Feb. 5, 1906 on a farm west of Ventura. He
was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church near Garner. He
attended school at St. John's Parochial School and
Hamilton Business College in Mason City. On Aug. 2, 1927
he married Emma Rose Rayhons at St. Wenceslaus Catholic
Church rectory in Duncan, Iowa. They farmed east of Garner
until 1955, when they retired and moved into Garner.
Julius became a resident of Concord Center in May of 1992.
Julius's passion for life was exhibited in his
woodworking, which he generously shared with family and
friends. He truly enjoyed every opportunity to spend with
his grandchildren, family and friends. His home was always
open to share his love for the Lord with all who entered.
Many came to know Jesus Christ through his personal
ministry. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in
Garner.
Julius is survived by his three sons, Harold Knop and his
wife, Ruth, of Ventura, Ronald Knop and his wife, Wilma,
of Ventura and Kenneth Knop and his wife, Virginia, of
Houston, Texas; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren;
five great-great grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Rose
Kopacek and her husband, Vincent, of Britt, Iowa and Agnes
Rayhons of Garner; a niece, Charlotte Kaster and her
husband, Dick, of Ventura; and a nephew, Dick Clapper and
his wife, Carolyn, of Ventura.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma, on Nov. 11,
1995; his parents; an infant granddaughter, Cheryl Knop in
1951; and a sister, Alma Clapper and her husband, Lyle.
Cataldo Funeral Home, Garner, was in charge of
arrangements.
Berniece R. Pals
Berniece R. Pals,
87, 305 Larch St., Thornton, Iowa, died Monday, June 9,
2003 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason
City, Iowa. Her funeral service was held Thursday, June
12, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Thornton, with the Rev.
Robert Hetrick officiating. Interment was at the Meservey
Cemetery, Meservey, Iowa. Memorials may be given to the
Berniece R. Pals Memorial Fund. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial
Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Berniece Rachel (Lamb) Pals, the third child of William L.
Lamb and Emma (Schultz) Lamb, was born April 16, 1916 in
Poweshiek County at Malcom, Iowa. She attended school
there and in 1935 she went to work for Morris and Schultz
Glove Factory in Grinnell, Iowa. After four years she quit
and married Stanley Pals, on Nov. 30, 1939 and moved to
Thornton, Iowa. To this union were born two sons. She
helped with her husband's trucking business for over 26
years, until his death in 1971.
Survivors include one son, Kenneth Pals, of Thornton.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley; her
son, Charles; her parents; three brothers and one sister.
Gail Elmer Lamb
Gail Elmer Lamb,
88, of 711 16th St. SE, Mason City, Iowa died Tuesday,
June 10, 2003 at the Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason
City. Funeral Mass was celebrated Saturday, June 14, at
Holy Family Catholic Church, Mason City, Iowa with the
Rev. Dennis Cahill officiating. Interment was in Elmwood
Cemetery, Mason City.
Gail was born in Iowa City, Iowa on March 7, 1915, the son
of Elmer Frank and Helen (Elliot) Lamb.
In 1935 he was a part of the historic C.C.C. Camp
organization under President Franklin Roosevelt. His
company number was #1755, stationed in Eldora, Iowa. His
company did a lot of highway work and construction of
parks, and rest areas. One in particular is the rest area
just south of Iowa Falls on Highway 65. His company also
built the Pine Lake Dam in Eldora.
Upon leaving the C.C.C. Camp he worked for Rudy Bay's
Bakery, The Sweetheart Bakery and Betsy Ross Bakery. On
Aug. 31, 1940 he married Mary Pauline Nardicchio. In
August of 1959 he started employment with the Mason City
School system, working at Monroe Junior High until his
retirement in 1978.
Gail had many interests and loved to have fun in whatever
he did. He was a very good billiards player and avid
golfer. His golfing triumph was a hole-in-one at Oak Hills
Golf Course on July 7, 1999. He also had a love for cars
and the activity of keeping a car looking show room
perfect and running equally as good. He took care of
everything he owned right by the book. He loved music, and
loved to dance and listen to music as often as possible.
He took particular interest in his nephew's music career
and was his number one fan. Gail loved Nashville and the
fancy stage jackets worn by the stars and all the guitars.
He loved his family and friends and they loved him. He was
always game for a new adventure with them.
Gail is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary Lamb, Mason
City; one sister, Jackie Harr, Davenport, Iowa and many
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his son, Danny; his parents:
his brother, Louis Paul and three sisters, Pauline
Clifford, Marietta Piatt and Donna Rowley.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, was in
charge of arrangements.
Duane "Dewey" F.
Severson
Duane "Dewey" F.
Severson, 76, of
Garner, Iowa died Saturday, June 14, 2003 at his home
surrounded by his family.
His memorial service was held Tuesday, June 17, at St.
Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with the Rev. Michael
Schueller officiating. Lectors were Mike Teigland and
Larry Gilbert. Eucharistic minister was Jim Klein. Music
was provided by organist, Carolyn Kumsher, who accompanied
the church choir. Ushers were Marvin and Lawrence Engstler.
A flag presentation ceremony was conducted by the Garner
Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Inurnment was at Elmwood - St.
Joseph Cemetery Columbarium in Mason City. Cataldo Funeral
Home in Garner was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be directed to the St. Boniface Catholic
Church Building Fund or Hospice of North Iowa.
Duane "Dewey" Franklin Severson, the second of three
children of Henry and Helen (Kudej) Severson, was born
April 29, 1927 on a farm near Kanawha, Iowa. He graduated
from Kanawha High School in 1945. Dewey served his country
in the U.S. Army during WW II being stationed in Japan. On
June 8, 1954 he married Helen Engstler at St. Boniface
Catholic Church in Garner. They made their home in Garner
where Dewey was employed by the Hancock County Co-op Oil
Association for 37 years. Dewey and Helen also owned and
operated the "R" Motel in Garner for 12 1/2 years. He
enjoyed his retirement with his family and friends. Dewey
and Helen wintered in Weslaco, Texas where he spent time
with and helped the less fortunate in Progresso, Mexico.
He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner
and the Garner VFW.
He is survived by his wife, Helen, of Garner; three
children, Pat Gilbert and her husband, Larry, of Slater,
Iowa and their three children, Angi, Nicholas and
Stephanie, Kathy Teigland and her husband, Mike, of Clear
Lake and their four children, Anna and her husband, Lance,
Michael, Laura and John, and Mary Klein and her husband,
Jim, of Le Mars, Iowa and their four children, Matt,
Michelle, Nathan and Emily; a sister-in-law, Gene Severson
of Sioux City, Iowa; and a brother-in-law, Don Benson, of
Marshalltown; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Donald
Severson; and a sister, Marilyn Benson.
Fern L. (Gribben)
Huntley
Fern L. (Gribben)
Huntley, 81, of
1410 South Lakeshore Drive, Clear Lake, died Sunday, June
15, 2003, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in
Mason City, Iowa.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June
18, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams, Mason
City, with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating. Burial
will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice
of North Iowa.
Fern was born Feb. 8, 1922 in Mason City to Harley and
Avis (Barrick) Knapp. She attended Mason City High School.
In 1939 she married Peter Gribben, Sr. He preceded her in
death in 1974. Fern later married Roger Huntley who also
preceded her in death in 1995.
Her hobbies included crocheting and taking care of her
many flowers. She enjoyed her grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. Fern will be greatly missed by all
who knew her, especially her family.
Fern is survived by three sons, Peter Gribben and his
wife, Joan, Patrick Gribben and his wife, Patricia, all of
Mason City, and Timothy Gribben and his wife, Ann, of
Yorba Linda, Calif.; one daughter, Ann Deardeuff of Mason
City; a stepson, Larry Lepley and his wife, Rose, of
Temecula, Calif.; 16 grandchildren; eight
step-grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; a special
friend, Royden Peterson; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands,
Peter Gribben, Sr. and Roger Huntley; three sisters; one
brother; and a son, Michael Gribben.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel was in charge of
arrangements.
Ada Kaye Thompson
Ada Kaye Thompson,
90, 3714 North Shore Dr., Clear Lake, Iowa, died Saturday,
Dec. 28, 2002, at the North Iowa Hospice Inpatient Unit,
Mason City, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11
a.m. on July 3, 2003, at the First Congregational Church,
Clear Lake, with the Rev. Thomas Healey officiating.
Inurnment will be held at the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the First Congregational Church
in her name. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th
St., Clear Lake, Iowa is in charge of arrangements.
Ada Kaye was born April 18, 1912, in Clear Lake, the
daughter of Walter and Maude (Palmeter) Choate. She
graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1929 and attended
Mason City Jr. College for two years. Ada Kaye married
James Harold Thompson Oct. 5, 1935. She was a lifelong
member of the First Congregational Church where she served
in many capacities such as Sunday School teacher, pianist,
and originator of the Angel workshop. Ada Kaye was also a
Charter member of the Congregational Church of the Valley
in Chandler, Az. She was a member of Chapter EA, P.E.O.,
Today's Club, Crescent Club, and along with her family,
was active in the Yacht Club. Special interests were
genealogy and Clear Lake history, about which she was
particularly knowledgeable.
Ada Kaye is survived by her daughter, Sally Burk and
husband, Gale, Gilbert, Az.; her son, Doug Thompson and
wife, Mary, Clearbrook, Minn.; four grandchildren,
Stephanie Davis and husband, Brian, Kristin Brown and
husband, Todd, Anna Thompson and Emily Thompson;
great-grandchildren Ashlyn Davis, Chandler, Az., and
Madison Kay Brown, Denver, Colo.; nieces Joanne Watkins,
Clear Lake, Margaret Ann Carter, Letts, Iowa, Mary Lou
Thompson, Marshalltown, Iowa; nephews Dr. Peter Watkins,
Elkader, Iowa, Dr. Tom Choate, Madison, Wis., and James
Thompson, Letts, Iowa; cousins Dr. Harold Vedeler,
Alexandria, Va. and Betty Dean, White Fish Bay, Wis.
Ada Kaye was preceded in death by her parents; her
husband, Harold on Oct. 4, 1999; one sister, Virginia
Choate Watkins; and one brother, Roger Choate.
John S. Fishel
John S. Fishel,
69, died Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at Mercy Medical
Center, Mason City, Iowa. His funeral service was held
Monday, June 23, at the United Methodist Church, Clear
Lake. The Rev. Jan Burnett officiated. Military honors
were provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Ward-Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel was in charge or arrangements. Interment
was held at the Clear Lake Cemetery. Memorials may be
given to the John S. Fishel Memorial Fund.
John was born Aug. 15, 1934, in Vinton, Iowa, the son of
Everette and Doris (Gieger) Fishel. He attended school in
Walker, Iowa. He married Betty Reece on Sept. 3, 1955 in
Walker. He served in the United States Army and they lived
in Oklahoma. After the service they moved to Independence,
Iowa where John worked at Massey Ferguson and at the
United Methodist Church as a custodian. In 1972 he
transferred to Clear Lake with Massey Ferguson. John
married Edna Krull Aug. 15, 1993. He later worked at the
United Methodist Church Camp and then with Frank Bescher.
He was a life long member of the United Methodist Church.
He worked at the Clear Lake State Park and in January 2003
became certified by the DNR.
John loved his children and grandchildren and enjoyed
spoiling them and was known to play jokes on them. He was
a big John Wayne fan, enjoyed traveling, camping,
woodworking and fishing. John always kept busy doing odd
jobs for his friends. He lived life to the fullest.
John is survived by three children, Randy Fishel, Clear
Lake, Rick Fishel and his wife Sherri, Mason City, and
Wanda Folkerts and her husband, Larry, Crystal Lake, Iowa;
five grandchildren, Eric Fishel, Travis Folkerts, Ryan
Fishel, Megan Fishel and Tracie Folkerts; three brothers,
Gary Fishel, New Hampton, Iowa, Rex Fishel, Cedar Rapids,
Iowa and Craig Fishel, Manchester, Iowa; one sister, Karen
Shaffer, Fredericksburg, Va.; and a special friend, Sharon
Koehler, Charles City, Iowa.
John was preceded in death by his parents; wives, Betty
and Edna and his sister, Linda.
Margaret (Hubanks)
Patton
Margaret (Hubanks)
Patton, of New
Bern, N.C., died Wednesday, June 11, 2003. Margaret was
born Nov. 6, 1901 in Albia, Iowa. She lived in Clear Lake
from 1932 to 1966. She worked at the Clear Lake Library.
She moved to Point Reyes, Calif. and lived there until
1991, when she moved to New Bern to be closer to her son.
Margaret is survived by two sons, Judge Fred Patton, of
New Bern, and Joe Patton of Beaverton, Or.; six
grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Joe, in 1957 and three
sisters.
Elma E. Hunt
Elma E. Hunt,
82, Clear Lake, died Sunday, June 22, 2003, at Oakwood
Care Center, Clear Lake. Funeral services will be held
Thursday, June 26, 1:30 p.m. at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial
Chapel. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m.
Interment will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason
City, Iowa. Memorials may be given to the Clear Lake
Public Library or Oakwood Care Center in memory of Elma E.
Hunt.
Elma was born June 10, 1921, in Ryan, Iowa, the daughter
of Frank and Bertha (Hawker) Arnold. She attended school
in Ryan. Elma married Gordon Hunt on Oct. 12, 1937 in
Wyoming, Iowa. They have lived in Clear Lake since 1941.
She worked at Halford's Café, the Clear Lake Bakery,
Fareway Bakery in Mason City, and retired from Damon's
Store, Mason City. Elma enjoyed needlework, bird watching,
growing flowers in her garden, reading, cooking and
especially being with her family.
Elma is survived by her husband, Gordon Hunt, Clear Lake,
three children: Donna Johnson and her husband, Lowell,
DeWitt, Iowa, Ron Hunt, Dubuque, Iowa and Sandra Meyer and
her husband, Jerry, Coon Rapids, Minn.; six grandchildren:
Brent Johnson and his wife, Michele, Landstuhl, Germany,
Brad Johnson and his wife, Sherry, Iowa City, Iowa, Lori
Hunt, Des Moines, Iowa, Leah Folks and her husband, Tom,
Milwaukee, Wis., David Meyer, Blaine, Minn., and Jennifer
Skuodas and her husband, Brad, Sioux City, Iowa; three
great-grandchildren, Karis Johnson, Benjamin Folks and
Wyatt Skuodas.
Elma is preceded in death by her parents; three brothers,
Donald, Bill and Dean (infant brother) Arnold; two
sisters, Hazel Stout and Jean Van Eman.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge
or arrangements.
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