Violet Viola Levang, 87, of 215 S. 3rd St., Clear Lake, died Monday, March 29, 2004 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa. Services were held Friday, April 2, at the Open Bible Church, Clear Lake, with Pastor Will Hunsaker. Family suggests memorials to the Violet Levang Memorial Fund.
Violet was born Dec. 26, 1917 in Melrose, Minn. the daughter of Arthur and Flossie (Coe) Cheney. She graduated from Melrose High School and the University of Minnesota.
She worked at the Palmer House in the Twin Cities. She met her former husband at a Rival Meeting in the Twin Cities.
Violet married Eli Levang in June of 1946. They lived on a farm west of Fertile, Iowa. He died in 1982 and she continued to live on the farm until 1986. She then moved to Clear Lake to live.
Violet worked for Ritter Nursing Home in Clear Lake from 1946-1968. She then cooked for the Fertile School until 1976. She was known as a grandmother to many children. She babysat in her home. She always put others before herself and was a very caring person.
One of her goals in life was to read through the Bible every year. She was an active member of the Open Bible Church, Clear Lake.
Violet is survived by her son, Nathan Levang, and his fiancée, Kim Anderson, Clear Lake; grandchildren, Marie Levang, Fertile, Iowa, Laura Swingen, Fertile, Stephanie Daugard and her husband, Neil, Britt, Iowa and Kara Swingen, Fertile; and by a sister, Lilah Ruehmann, Little Rock, Ark.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, and one brother, Arthur Cheney.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements. 

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Lila Hopkey Lekwa

Lila Hopkey Lekwa, 79, of 221 South Fourth St., Clear Lake, died Saturday, April 3, 2004 at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake. Funeral services will be Wednesday, 1:30 p.m., at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Derik Yarian and Dick Scott, Lay Assistant, at Zion Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be in Clear Lake Cemetery. Family suggests memorials to Lila Lekwa Memorial Fund.
Lila was born May 4, 1923 near Belmond, Iowa the daughter of Dan and Sadie (VanBuskirk) Fjetland. She attended grade school at Belmond. She graduated from Clarion High School. She married Harvey C. Hopkey June 1, 1940. They farmed southwest of Alexander, Iowa until 1967, they then moved to Clear Lake where she worked at Johnson's Paint and Gift. She later went to work for Orkin Exterminating in Mason City and retired from there after 20 years. Her first husband, Harvey, died in 1985. She married Glen Lekwa, of Clear Lake, August 18, 1990 and they made their home in Clear Lake.
She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and went to women's circle. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed bowling, boating, going to little league games and doing puzzles.
Survivors include her husband, Glen Lekwa, Clear Lake; one daughter, Sharon (Raymond) Barlow of Columbus, Neb.; one son, David (Carol) Hopkey of Newton, Iowa; four grandchildren, Bradley (Amy Sue) Hopkey, Des Moines, Iowa, Robyn (Jeff) Schmidt, Des Moines, Kimberly (Darin) Berger, Park Rapids, Minn., Gregory (Faith) Barlow, Lincoln, Neb.; seven great-grandchildren; five brothers, Eldon Fjetland, Riceville, Iowa, Lorin (Marcella) Fjetland, Belmond, Iowa, Larry (Ruby) Fjetland, LeRoy, Minn., Donald (Ilalee) Fjetland, Riceville, Danny (Ivadelle) Fjetland, Riceville; four sisters, Donna (Merlin) Johnson, Meservey, Iowa, Vivian (Delbert) Pals, Meservey, Judy Peil, Alexander, Iowa and Betty Pollard, Osage, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one infant daughter; one infant brother; one brother, Darold Fjetland and her first husband, Harvey Hopkey. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.

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Ann Marie Harris 

Ann Marie Harris, 86, of 17475 France St., Omaha, Neb., formerly of Clear Lake, died Thursday, April 1, 2004 at her home. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 6, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Interment was in Clear Lake Cemetery. Family suggests Memorials to Opportunity Village.
Ann was born Sept. 8, 1917 in Howard County, Neb. the daughter of Clyde and Johanna (Petersen) Jacobsen.
She married Dwayne L. Harris in Omaha, Neb.
Ann started her own company as a consumer research analyst, which she operated for fifteen years.
Ann is survived by her husband, Dwayne L. Harris, Omaha; a daughter, Kay A. Wise and her husband, Dr. Kenneth, Omaha; her son, Ron Harris, Clear Lake; four grandchildren, Kristl M. Finnes, Stillwater, Minn., Kenton G. Wise, Omaha, Sherri and Cindy Knutson, both of Minneapolis, Minn.; three great-grandchildren, Carlee Knutson, Kennedi Finnes and Kayleigh Finnes, and two brothers, Dale Jacobsen, Firth, Neb. and Gene Jacobsen and his wife, Marilyn, North Platt, Neb.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, James L. Harris; grandson, James L. Harris Jr.; and three brothers, Glen, Byron and Calvin Jacobsen. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge or arrangements.

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Joel Duitscher 

Joel Duitscher, 79, of 1310 Village Rd, Clear Lake, died Friday, April 2, 2004 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa. Memorial service was Tuesday, April 6, at the Clear Lake Christian Church, Clear Lake with the Rev. Mark Young officiating. Inurnment was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Military honors were by the Clear Lake V.F.W. The family suggests memorials of their choice in memory of Joel Duitscher.
Joel was born in Clarion, Iowa the son of Joe and Carrie (Petersen) Duitscher. He graduated from Clarion High School in 1942. He served in the United States Army during WWII.
Joel married Barbara McCutcheon on Oct. 4, 1947 in Goldfield, Iowa. He farmed in the Clarion area for fourteen years. He managed the Grundy Center Cooperative Elevator before transferring to Des Moines, Iowa, where he was in grain merchandising. He retired in Clear Lake.
He was an avid sports fan, enjoyed gardening, woodworking and spending time around the lake and especially being with his family and grandchildren.
He was a member of Clear Lake Christian Church and Clear Lake V.F.W.
Joel is survived by his wife, Barbara Duitscher, Clear Lake; two daughters, Jody Babinat and her husband, Tom, Grundy Center, Iowa and Patricia Larsen and her husband, Ralph, Clear Lake; five grandchildren, Shane Babinat, Shawna Babinat and her fiancée, Scott Kuiper, Keri Babinat, Kelsey Larsen and Bryan Larsen.
He was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother, Donald, three other brothers, Delmar, Harold and Ray and an infant granddaughter, Kelly Jo Babinat.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.

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Thelma Purviance 

Thelma Purviance, 89, of Clear Lake, died Wednesday, February 4, 2004 at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa. According to her wishes, she has been cremated. A memorial service will be held April 10, 10:30 a.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake. Richard Scott, Lay Assistant of Zion Lutheran Church, will be officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa in her name in lieu of flowers.
Thelma was born March 6, 1914 in Clear Lake, the daughter of David and Catherine (Mier) Stricker. She graduated from Plymouth High School in 1932 and attended Iowa Teachers College. She taught school in Lincoln Township for four years. She married Jesse Purviance on December 24, 1936 at the Trinity Lutheran parsonage in Mason City. They farmed in Lincoln Township 44 years and moved to Clear Lake in 1981. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. She also belonged to the DD Club.
Thelma enjoyed cooking, sewing and reading books. When she was young she was addicted to fishing. "Good food has always graced my table; my home has been a warm and happy place." She enjoyed the beauty of flowers and the song of the bird.
Thelma is survived by her three children, JoAnn Kaasa and her husband, Merwyn "Bud", Hanlontown, Iowa, and their children Tim Kaasa and wife, Alice, Joel Kaasa and his wife, Teresa, Doy Gilbert and husband, Chad; Dennis Purviance and his wife, Joyce, Ft. Worth, Texas, and their children Kati Bewley and husband, Ronald, Jesse Purviance and wife, Monica, John Purviance and wife, Kristie, James Purviance and wife, Stephanie; and Linda Matson and her husband, Jon, Clear Lake, and their children, Shelly Benton and husband, Doug, Mindy Zaruba and husband, Tim, Marcy Bitner and husband, David; seventeen great-grandchildren; three brothers, Dave Stricker Jr. and his wife, Marie, Mason City, Ralph Stricker and his wife, Jerry, Mason City, and Harold Stricker and his wife, Mary Ann, Orchard, Iowa.
Thelma is preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Leah Hage; brothers, Ronald and Ben Stricker, and an infant great-granddaughter.

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Sierra Ann Penning

Sierra Ann Penning, newborn daughter of Jeffrey and Teresa (Oleson) Penning, died April 5, 2004 at the Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames, Iowa. Graveside services were Tuesday, April 13, at the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake with the Rev. Jan Burnett of Clear Lake United Methodist Church officiating. Family suggests memorials to the Sierra Ann Penning Memorial Fund.
Sierra is survived by her parents, Jeffrey and Teresa Penning, Clear Lake; two brothers, Trevor and Jared and one sister, Stephanie; paternal grandparents, Larry and Carole Penning, Duncan, Iowa; maternal grandparents, Marvin and Carolyn Oleson, Latimer, Iowa; one uncle, Kevin Oleson and his wife, Ann, Des Moines, Iowa and two aunts, Connie Cheever and her husband, Lyle, Britt, Iowa and Brenda Oleson, Latimer, Iowa.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.

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James "Jim" Cookman 

James "Jim" Cookman, 84, of 1010 South Third Street, Clear Lake, died Saturday, April 10, 2004 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 14, at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North 4th Street, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Ron Stein of the First Baptist Church of Mason City, officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery with full military honors by the VFW Post #4868 of Clear Lake.
James LeRoy, the son of Leslie and Mary (Keys) Cookman, was born March 20, 1920 in Mason City, Iowa. He received his education from the Mason City High School. While in high school, he played football and baseball for the Mason City Mohawks. He was an All State football player on the 1938, State Championship team and was also an All State baseball player and Golden Gloves Boxer. He was united in marriage to Lorraine Gribben on April 26, 1941 in Mason City. Jim served his country in the United States Navy from 1942 - 1945. He participated in D-Day and several major European campaigns during World War II. He returned to the Mason City area and worked for Betsy Ross for eight years and then for Butter Top Bakery for thirty-two years. He moved to Clear Lake in 1956.
Jim was a member of the River City Softball Hall of Fame. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren, woodworking, traveling, boating, and boxing.
Jim is survived by his children, Linda Kirkey and her husband, Tom, of Farmington, Minn., Mike Cookman of Clear Lake and Pat Cookman of Knoxville, Iowa; two sisters, Bea Johnson of Mason City, and Elizabeth Schnarr and her husband, Bob, of Morton, Ill., and one brother, Dan Cookman of Clear Lake. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Mary Kirkey-Olson of Rosemount, Minn., Jim Kirkey of Minneapolis, Minn., Todd Cookman of Clear Lake, and Tanya Sue Cummings of Austin, Minn.; five great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine; his parents; one brother, Bill; one brother-in-law, Kenny Johnson; one sister-in-law, Veronica Cookman, and one nephew, Tom Johnson.

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Harry LaVern Christensen 

Harry LaVern Christensen, 91, of 625 14th Ave N, Clear Lake, died Saturday, April 10, 2004 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday April 15, at St. John Lutheran Church, rural Garner, Iowa with the Rev. Carl Hedberg officiating. Interment will be at St. John Cemetery, rural Garner. Memorials can be made to Hospice of North Iowa or St. John Lutheran Church.
LaVern was born the son of John and Myrtle Mae (Giles) Christensen, June 24, 1912, at Alexander, Iowa.
LaVern married Sena Christians on April 4, 1937 at Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ, Klemme, Iowa. He was a farmer and carpenter until retiring in 1976. His hobbies were fishing, traveling, woodworking and playing cards.
LaVern is survived by his wife, Sena, of Clear Lake; a daughter, Diana Glidden, of Ames, Iowa; grandchildren, Terri (Denny) Van Hemert; and Jeffrey (Kitty) Glidden; great-grandchildren, Courtney and Caitlyn; a son, Kenton Christensen of Princeton, Minn.; grandchildren Kurtis (Michelle) Christensen, Kiley Christensen and Kindolyn (Jason Spears) Christensen; great-grandchildren Autumn, Summer, Moriah and Morgan; and many nieces and nephews.
LaVern was preceded in death by a daughter, Terri Sue; his parents; four brothers, Bill, George, James and Clarence Christensen and four sisters, Mae Meyers, Inez Meyers, Elsi Klang and Eve Erikson.

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Orville S. Johnson

Orville S. Johnson, 83, Clear Lake, died Sunday, April 18, 2004 at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa with his family surrounding him. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, April 21, 11 a.m. at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. NE, Mason City. The Rev. Derik Yarian, of Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake, will be officiating. Interment will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, Highway 122 W., Mason City. Military Honors will be presented by Mason Veterans Memorial Association. Memorials may be given to the Orville S. Johnson Memorial Fund.
Orville was born Jan. 21, 1921 in Scarville, Iowa. He attended schools in Mason City. Orville served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Following the war he came back to Mason City. He married Grace Anway. He worked as a mechanic and later for O'Brien Moving and Storage both in Mason City.
Orville enjoyed working on cars, dancing at the V.F.W., sight seeing, going to parks in Mason City and being with family and friends. He was a member of the Mason City V.F.W.
Orville is survived by a son, Arnold Johnson, Pennsylvania; brother, Larry Johnson and Sherri, Lubbock, Texas; a sister, Evelyn Vonhagen and her husband, Oliver, Northwood, Iowa and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Orville was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; six brothers, Wayne, Norman, Clifford, Vernon, Kenneth and Leonard and two sisters, Elaine and Pearl.  

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John Leonard Tatro

John Leonard Tatro, 54, 10284 300th St., Mason City, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2004 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 24, at the United Methodist Church, Clear Lake. The Rev. Jan Burnett and the Rev. Jeff Ungs officiated. Interment was held at the Clear Lake Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the John Tatro Memorial Fund.
John was born April 30, 1949 in Concordia, Kan., the son of Leonard and Dorothy (Barker) Tatro. His family moved to Mason City when John was young. He attended and graduated from Mason City High School in 1968 and went to NIACC for one year. John married Jean Prestholt June 20, 1976 at the United Methodist Church, Clear Lake. To this union one son, Chuck, was born. John worked at Armour and Company and then Opportunity Village for 20 years.
Boy Scouts were very important to John. He was a former Scout Master and Assistant Scout Master for Troop 30 of Clear Lake. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, wood-working, the Boy Scouts and mountain hiking. He enjoyed spending time at the Boundary Waters and anything to do with nature.
John was a lifetime member of NRA and the Boy Scouts. He was a member of the St. Andrews Episcopal Church of Clear Lake.
John is survived by his wife, Jean Tatro, Mason City; his son, Chuck Tatro, Greeley, Colo. and his special friend, Heather Pitner, Loveland, Colo.; John's parents, Leonard and Dorothy Tatro, Concordia, Kan.; one sister, Jolene Springer and her husband, Harold, Hampton, Iowa; three brothers, Jack Tatro and his wife, Gerda, Jamestown, Kan., Jeff Tatro and his wife, Drenna, Concordia, Kan., Jim Tatro and his children, Andy, Eli, and Melissa, Fort Collins, Colo. and several other nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his sister, Joyce Tatro.

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Lloyd O. "Louie" Lugg 

Lloyd O. "Louie" Lugg, 78, of 4 3rd St NW, Mason City, died Monday, April 19, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
Funeral services were held Thursday, April 22, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Mason City, with the Rev. Paul D. Finger, officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, with full military honors by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Post 4868.
Memorials may be left to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 329 East State Street, Mason City, in Louie's honor.
Lloyd O. Lugg, the son of Ray and Anna (Dierich) Lugg, was born Aug. 2, 1925 in Parkers Prairie, Minn. He was adopted by his aunt and uncle, Charles and Julia Lugg, at two weeks of age. He was baptized and confirmed at the Mona Lutheran Church in Mona. He attended school in Osage and Mona, graduating from Lyle, Minn. After graduation he worked on a ranch in Fort Denton, Mont. Louie entered the United States Army in December 1944. His training lead him to Texas. Home on leave, he married Dorothy Norcross on April 17, 1945. Upon returning from his leave, he was relocated to the South Pacific. He was honorably discharged as a tech sergeant in November 1946.
Upon returning from the service he worked for John Deere in Waterloo, Iowa. He later moved back to Mason City where he drove truck for 35 years, retiring in 1987. Louie enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing trips to Canada, and wintering with Dorothy in Texas.
Louie was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Mason City and the Clear Lake V.F.W.
Louie is survived by his wife, Dorothy, of Mason City; two sons, Steven Lugg and his wife, Paulette, Ventura, Iowa, Dan Lugg and his wife, Doris, Rockford, Iowa; two grandchildren, Brian Lugg, Cedar Falls, Iowa and Sarah Lugg, Ventura. Also surviving him are three sisters, Irene Baird, Boulder City, Nev., Edna Merriman, Houston, Texas, Jeanette Riley, McAllen, Texas; one brother-in-law, Elmo Vivian, Weslaco, Texas; one sister-in-law, Bettye Lugg, Mercedes, Texas, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by both sets of parents; one sister, Adeline Vivian; two brothers, Arthur and Raymond; one sister-in-law, Mae Lugg, and three brothers-in-law.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, was in charge of arrangements.

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Jean L. Godden

Jean L. Godden, 78, of Clear Lake, died Thursday, April 22, 2004, at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. Funeral Services were held Monday, April 26, at the First Congregational Church, Clear Lake, with Pastor Thomas Healey officiating. Interment was at the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Jean was born Aug. 17, 1925, in Algona, Iowa the daughter of Loyal and Fern (Andrews) Young. She graduated from Algona High School in 1943 and married Lester Godden, her high school sweetheart, on Sept. 27, 1943.
Jean worked at Camp Headquarters in Camp Cooke, California until her husband went overseas. She then returned to Algona and worked at Security State Bank until 1948 when she and her husband moved to Clear Lake.
Jean will always be remembered for her warmth, deep faith, joyous laugh, her knitting, painting, golf, and her devotion to family and friends.
Jean is survived by her loving husband, Les Godden of Clear Lake; her daughter, Doxandra Weber and her husband, Ron, Nevada, Iowa; her son, Kurt and his wife, Angela, Sterling Heights, Mich.; a brother, Dixon Young and his wife, Shirley, Algona; a brother, Keith Young and his wife, Marilyn, of Waterloo, Iowa and four loving granddaughters, Kirsten and Meesha Weber of Nevada and Holly and Stephanie Godden of Sterling Heights.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials in Jean's name be sent to Good Shepherd Health Center, P. O. Box 1707, 302 2nd St. NE, Mason City, IA 50402, or First Congregational Church, Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.

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Virginia "Ginni" Overgaard

Virginia "Ginni" Overgaard, 61, of 1201 East Lake Street, Ventura, died Saturday, April 24, 2004 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, after a year long battle with cancer. Memorial services were held Tuesday, April 27, at the Ventura United Methodist Church. Inurnment was at Ventura Cemetery.
Memorials may be left to the Virginia Overgaard Memorial Fund.
Virginia Lucille, "Ginni", the daughter of Gordon and Perle (Boutilier) Schubert, was born March 10, 1943 in Britt, Iowa. She attended Ventura High School, graduating in 1961. She married John Overgaard on Sept. 23, 1961 at the Ventura United Methodist Church. Ginni worked at the Harbor Inn for 31 years. She owned the business for the last 15 of those years. She enjoyed the restaurant business, and was always a gracious host to her patrons. She met so many wonderful people who became very special friends.
Ginni was a member of the Ventura United Methodist Church. She played in several area bridge clubs, which was her passion. She loved flower gardening and bird watching, and spent countless hours enjoying both of theses hobbies. She also traveled to several countries abroad, as well as throughout the United States. Ginni's greatest joys were her seven grandchildren. She attended countless school activities, sporting events, concerts, and grandparents, days. She will be fondly remembered and loved by these children. She was a wonderful and very special grandmother.
Ginni is survived by her husband, John, of Ventura; four children, Renee Denny and her husband, Steve, Garner, Iowa, Bob Overgaard and his wife, Jamie, Lakewood, Colo., Roxanne Anderson and her husband, Allen, Williams, Iowa, and Ryan Overgaard and his friend, Monica Torkelson, Garner and seven grandchildren, Jordan, Summer, Andrea, and Faith Anderson, Tanner and Tyler Denny, and Taylor Pesicka. Also surviving are her father, Gordon Schubert and his wife, Donna, of Algona, Iowa; two brothers, Jim Schubert and his wife, Gretchen, Huntley, Mont., Ronald Schubert, South Bend, Ind., one sister, Rebecca Schubert and her husband, Bob Claubaugh, Taylors Falls, Minn., as well as several cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Perle.

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Beatrice "Bea" Saucke 

Beatrice "Bea" Saucke 84, of 100 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, Iowa passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 24, 2004, at home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 3, at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St., in Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. There will be 3 p.m. graveside service Monday at the Gowrie Cemetery, Gowrie, Iowa.
Friends may greet the family from 7 - 8 p.m. Sunday, May 2, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake.
Beatrice M. Hanson was born Aug. 2, 1919, the daughter of Adolph and Esther (Pearson) Hanson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, and was a graduate of the American Institute of Business in Des Moines.
She married Ted Saucke on June 28, 1942, at Zion Lutheran Church in Gowrie. They owned a retail hardware business in Clear Lake for many years. As an executive legal secretary, local attorneys Thorkel Sondrol, Sr., Thorkel Sondrol, Jr., Mark Schoeller and most recently, Matt Berry, employed her. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, and belonged to Praise Circle.
She was humbled when being honored as Mother of the Year in 1972 and as Legal Secretary of the Year in 1980. Her hobbies included being Ted's Cessna co-pilot, riding scooters and being a test cook for Betty Crocker Kitchens.
Her surviving family includes daughters Linda (Tom) Sage, of Mason City, Lois (Serge) Saucke-Lacelle, of Montreal/Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, and Rhonda Saucke, of Clear Lake. Her grandchildren are Renay (Tom) Nestvedt, of Mason City, Matt (Jessy) Sage, of Chicago, Ill. and Erin, Amy and Eric Saucke-Lacelle, all of Montreal/Sherbrooke. Tyler and Justis Nesatvedt of Mason City are her great-grandchildren.
She is also survived by two sisters, Rosalie (Earl) Grindheim, of Richfield, Minn., and Florine (Ed) Gilbertson, of Minneapolis, Minn. and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents and most recently her husband, Ted, in March, 2004.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to her dear friends and family members who over the last several years have helped her, supported her and kept her and her family in their prayers.
The family requests memorials may be given to the Beatrice Saucke Memorial Fund.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.

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