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Lucille Maxine Phillips
Charles "Chuck" William Spillett
Donald J. Hess
Jeanne
Beryl Ringgenberg
Nora M. Bonner
Marie Teresa
Henley
Thelma Purviance
Ruth L. Balstad
Charles
Jay "Chuck" Krambeer
Stephen James
Simbric
Beryl Clayton
Hansen
Mary Lou Horan
Max Bernard
Morning
Lucille Maxine Phillips
Lucille Maxine Phillips,
85, of Mason City, Iowa, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004 at the Heritage
Care Center, Mason City. Funeral services were held Friday, Jan. 30,
at the First Baptist Church, Mason City, with the Rev. Ron Stein
officiating. Interment was in Lincoln Township Cemetery. Memorials
may be given to the Lucille Phillips Memorial Fund.
Lucille was born April 17, 1918 in Mason City the daughter of Nels
and Hazel (Overturf) Ouverson. She was raised in Fertile, Iowa
moving to Mason City at the age of 17 where she graduated from Mason
City High School. Lucille married Milton E. Phillips July 23, 1937
in Mason City. Lucille was a member of the First Baptist Church,
Gildner Group, Good Sam's Camping Club and the Dirty Dozen Club.
Lucille was known for her crazy cake and homemade ice cream and no
meal was complete without a piece of pie and cake. She wrote short
stories about family, camping and nature, especially bird watching.
Her favorite form of expression was poetry and all her writings were
laced with her wonderful wit, but all would agree her highest
calling was that of a wise and loving mother and grandmother.
Lucille is survived by her children, Marilyn S. Hall and husband,
Wayne, Cambridge, Minn., Richard M. Phillips and wife, Sandra, Prior
Lake, Minn., Judy A. Allen and husband, Robert, Mason City; Charles
E. Phillips and wife, Karol, Wichita, Ks.; Bradley K. Phillips and
wife, Cynthia, Wichita, brother, Luverne Ouverson, Mason City; 11
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
Lucille was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister,
Darlene Anderson.
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Charles "Chuck" William
Spillett
Charles "Chuck" William
Spillett, 81, of Clear Lake,
died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa
in Mason City.
Memorial services were held Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004, at the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, Iowa with the Rev.
Janet Wearda officiating. Inurnment was in the Elmwood-St. Joseph
Cemetery, Mason City.
Charles "Chuck" William Spillett, was born on Aug. 22, 1922, in
Rockwell, Iowa, the son of William and Crystal May (Ball) Spillett.
He attended and received his education in the Mason City Schools. In
his earlier years, Chuck worked at the Coca Cola Bottling Company in
Mason City and, until his retirement, he worked for many years at
the Rose Bowl in Mason City. Chuck spent his last years at the farm
in rural Clear Lake, sitting on a bench, smoking cigars, and
drinking Diet Pepsi.
He loved playing musical instruments, listening to music, and
fishing.
Left to cherish his memory is a sister, Viola Awe, Clear Lake and
many nieces and nephews as well as other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Lillian
Hoffman and Daisy Darlene Schellsmidt, and a niece, Jackie White.
Donald J.
Hess
Donald J. Hess,
82, formerly of Clear Lake, passed away Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004, at
his home, 2200 Country Club Drive, Mason City, Iowa. A Funeral Mass
was held Monday, Feb. 2, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Clear
Lake, with Monsignor Robert Hogan officiating. Inurnment will be at
a later date at the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. The family
will give memorials to the Newman Catholic Schools to be included in
the Andy Gasaway Endowment Fund for the fine arts, and United
Cerebral Palsy.
Don was born the son of Otto and Mary (Baum) Hess, Oct. 23, 1921, in
Worthington, Iowa. Don graduated in 1939 from St. Paul High School,
Worthington. He worked in sales for a period of four years prior to
October, 1943 when he entered the service. He was discharged from
the Army in 1946. Don married Geraldine Horsfield of Epworth, Iowa
on Nov. 23, 1950 in Placid, Iowa.
Don was truly an
American success story. He was self-employed for over 60 years in
agriculture and recycling businesses throughout the Midwest. He
started 21 companies during his business career. Local companies
include Mason City Recycling Center, Mason City By-Products, A-Z
Drying at Osage, Hess & Co, and Fermented Products.
Don will be remembered by his family for his generosity and love.
He is survived by his wife, Geri Hess, Mason City; six children,
Joan (Mike) Gasaway, Mason City, Dona (Gene) Maki, Minneapolis,
Minn., Ruth (David) Liner, Arlington, Va., Dean (Suzanne) Hess,
Clear Lake, Jane (Mark) Jaszewski, Little Canada, Minn. and John
Hess of Columbus, Ohio; grandchildren, Matt and Leah Gasaway, Gina
(John) State, Shawn Maki, Lindsey, Morgan and Madeline Hess, Sophia,
Jillian and Marin Jaszewski, and Caitlyn Hess; great-grandchildren,
Kyle State, Dylan and Audrina Maki; brother, Gerald Hess, and a
sister, Geraldine Engler.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Mary, in 1958;
grandson, Andrew Gasaway; brothers, Ardo Hess and Ambrose Hess;
sister, Florabell Heiser, and baby brothers, Harold and Roland.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of
arrangements.
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Jeanne Beryl Ringgenberg
Jeanne Beryl Ringgenberg,
79, of Clear Lake, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004, at her home in Clear
Lake.
Memorial services with inurnment in the Ventura Cemetery will be at
a later date.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North 4th Street, Clear Lake is
in charge of the arrangements.
Jeanne Beryl Ringgenberg was born on April 8, 1924, in Royal Oaks,
Mich., the daughter of William and Elsie (Davis) Fuller. She
attended and received her education in the Royal Oaks school system,
graduating from Royal Oaks High School. She was united in marriage
to Cecil Ringgenberg on Dec. 8, 1945, in Upper Michigan. After their
marriage they moved to Ventura in 1946 where she was a waitress in a
coffee shop, before moving to Mason City. Jeanne worked as a
bookkeeper for many years for the Montgomery Wards Department Store
in Mason City and also worked as a secretary for United Dairy
Products in Mason City until her retirement. After her retirement
she and Cecil moved to Clear Lake.
She enjoyed bowling, fishing, playing bingo and was an excellent
cook.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Cecil Ringgenberg, Clear
Lake; a sister, Leona Kitchen, Traverse City, Mich.; three
sisters-in-law, Maxine Duclos, Clear Lake, Bertus Daniels and her
husband, Bob, Hollandale, Minn. and Almeda Lewis and her husband,
Lefty, Mason City; as well as many nieces and nephews as well as
other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother, Bill
Fuller.
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Nora M.
Bonner
Nora M. Bonner,
91, of Swaledale, Iowa, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2004 at the Rockwell
Community Nursing Home where she had been residing for approximately
two years.
Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 6, at the United Methodist
Church in Swaledale with the Rev. Bruce Wittern officiating.
Interment was in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, rural Swaledale.
Those wishing to extend memorials may direct them to her church or
the American Diabetes Association.
Nora Margaret Bonner was born Nov. 7, 1912 in Dayton, Wis. to Henry
A. and Carrie B. (Burnham) Donner. She was the youngest child of
five children born to her parents. Nora was baptized in Dayton on
Jan. 2, 1913. At the age of five, Nora and her family moved to Cerro
Gordo County, where she has since resided. Upon graduation from
Swaledale High School in 1930, Nora furthered her education at the
Iowa State Teacher's College for one year.
On February 27, 1931, Nora was united in marriage to Lester John
Bonner in Bethany, Mo. They enjoyed traveling together to various
vacation spots across the United States. Lester and Nora became the
proud parents of six children.
Nora was a devoted member of the United Methodist Church in
Swaledale where she was confirmed, active in teaching Sunday school
and had a cookbook dedicated in her honor in 1979. Most notably,
Nora began playing the piano for services at the United Methodist
Church while in her teen years and continued playing both the piano
and organ for the next 70 years. Many will remember her as the
musician for numerous weddings and funerals. She was a member of the
United Methodist Women and the Sarah Circle.
Nora was a devoted wife and nurturing mother. She was very
encouraging and active in attending and supporting the events her
children were involved with. Her family states that Nora had a
passion for baking and cooking, especially recalling their mother's
chocolate cake with caramel frosting, chocolate chip cookies and
special baked beans. She was a very caring, positive and loving
woman who found great joy in attending parades, especially on the
4th of July.
Nora participated in many community and civic activities throughout
the years including the Swaledale Garden Club, Swaledale Area Ladies
Club, the Library Board and the Pleasant Valley Apartment Board. In
her leisure time, Nora created latch hook rugs for her grandchildren
and began playing golf in her late 70's. Most of the grandchildren
had the opportunity to accompany their grandmother to Colorado,
where they rode the cograil to the top of Pike's Peak. Nora will be
missed dearly by all who have shared in her life.
She is lovingly survived by her children, Jim Bonner (Luella) of
Clear Lake, John Bonner (Leona) of Swaledale, Janet Suntken (Larry)
of Colorado Springs, Colo, Karrie Frenz (David) of Mason City and
Edna Isaacson (Jim) of Woodridge, Ill. She will also be sadly missed
by her daughter-in-law, Joan Bonner, of Swaledale; 20 grandchildren,
37 great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends.
Nora was preceded in death by her husband, Lester, in July of 1985;
her son, Tom Bonner, in 1987; her parents, Henry and Carrie Donner;
her daughter-in-law, Beverly Bonner, in 1987; one brother, Arvin
Donner; three sisters, Edna Richards and two infant sisters and two
great-granddaughters, Lindsay Behr and Hope Winkowitsch.
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Marie Teresa Henley
Marie Teresa Henley,
41, of Miller, Iowa, died Friday, Feb. 6, 2004 at Mercy Medical
Center - North Iowa, Mason City.
Her funeral was held Monday, Feb. 9, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in
Garner, Iowa with the Rev. Robert Bronson officiating. Music was
provided by organist, Beverly Cataldo who accompanied soloist, Doug
Hayes and congregational hymns. Ushers were Alvin "Pete" Hansen and
Earl Jaspersen. Pall bearers were Jeff Henley, Brian Henley, Ken
George, David George, Scott Quastad and Gene Anhalt. Cataldo Funeral
Home in Garner was in charge of arrangements.
Marie Teresa Henley, the daughter of Neal and Helen (Johnston)
George, was born May 28, 1962 at Albuquerque, N.M. She attended
school at Janesville Consolidated School in Iowa where she graduated
from high school in 1980. On May 28, 1993 she was married to Gregory
J. Henley at the Methodist Church in Clear Lake. They lived in the
Garner area where they raised their two sons, Terence, age 11, and
Patrick, age five. Her life was devoted to her boys. Marie was
employed as a pharmacy technician at the Corner Drug Store in Clear
Lake. She enjoyed camping, horseback riding, gardening, cats, riding
motorcycles with her husband, Greg, and, especially, spending time
with her family.
Marie is survived by her husband, Greg, of Miller; two sons, Terence
and Patrick Henley; her parents, Neal and Helen George of
Janesville; a sister, Carol Anhalt and her husband, Gene, of Jesup;
two brothers, Ken George and wife, Christy, of Kansas City, Mo. and
David George and wife, Mary, of Cass Lake, Minn.; many nieces and
nephews; and other relatives and friends.
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Thelma
Purviance
Thelma Purviance,
89, of Clear Lake, died Wednesday, Feb. 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,
2004, 11 a.m. at the Clear Lake Cemetery (weather permitting) or
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake. Richard
Scott, Lay Assistant of Zion Lutheran Church, will be officiating.
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
Dec. 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. 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 his wife, Alice, Joel Kaasa and his wife, Teresa, Doy
Gilbert and her husband, Chad; Dennis Purviance and his wife, Joyce,
Ft. Worth, Texas, and their children, Kati Bewley and her husband,
Ronald, Jesse Purviance and his wife, Monica, John Purviance and his
wife, Kristie, James Purviance and his wife Stephanie; and Linda
Matson and her husband, Jon, Clear Lake, and their children, Shelly
Benton and her husband, Doug, Mindy Zaruba and her husband, Tim,
Marcy Bitner and her 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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Ruth L.
Balstad
Ruth L. Balstad,
88, of 222 Pierce Ave. S., Mason City, Iowa died Monday, Feb. 2,
2004 at the USA Health Care Center, Mason City. According to her
wishes she was cremated and inurnment will be held at a later time.
Ruth was born June 13, 1915 in Anamosa, Iowa the daughter of
Lawrence and Jeanette (Leinen) Merrill.
Ruth is survived by her three daughters, Dixie Houck and her
husband, Roy, Palatine, Ill., Ann Borgman and her husband, Dr.
Robert Borgman, Clear Lake, and Jean Marie Balstad, Union Grove,
Wis.; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harald
Balstad; her son, Richard Balstad and great-grandson, Richard
Balstad Jr.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of
arrangements.
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Charles Jay "Chuck" Krambeer
Charles Jay "Chuck" Krambeer,
54, of 108 N. Wiemer, Ventura, passed away Friday, Feb. 13, 2004 at
Mercy Medical Center North Iowa. Funeral services were held Tuesday,
Feb. 17, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean
Hess officiating. Interment was at the Clear Lake Cemetery. The
Clear Lake V.F.W. conducted military honors. Memorials may be made
to the Charles Krambeer Memorial Fund.
Charles was born Dec. 10, 1949 at Forest City, Iowa the son of
Clifford and Dorothy (Olson) Krambeer. Charles attended Clear Lake
High School and then entered the US Army serving as a tank operator
during the Vietnam War. Throughout his military career he was
awarded the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the
Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Bronze Star. He was honorable
discharged in 1971, and returned to Clear Lake. On July 5, 1974
Charles married Laura Zobel at Mason City. He was employed by
Winnebago Industries for 10 years and then Armour Con Agra in Mason
City for 14 years.
Charles was a member of the Clear Lake V.F.W. He enjoyed NASCAR
races and spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by three sons, Christopher John Krambeer of Ventura,
Jon Robert Krambeer of Boone, Iowa, and Kenneth Wayne Krambeer of
Mason City; a sister, Linda Moeller and her husband, Ken, of
Naperville, Ill., and a brother, Phillip Krambeer, of Ventura.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Laura; infant
daughter, Teresa Jean Krambeer and sister-in-law, Rhonda Krambeer.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of
arrangements.
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Stephen James Simbric
Stephen James Simbric,
64, of Waterloo, Iowa, died at home Thursday, Feb. 12, 2004 after a
courageous battle with cancer.
Services were held Monday, Feb. 16, at First Presbyterian Church,
with inurnment at a later date in Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice or the church.
He was born Aug. 12, 1939, in Waterloo, the son of Lawrence Richard
and Marthellen Lunkley Simbric. He married Mary Mishler on July 9,
1971 in Waterloo.
Mr. Simbric was a graduate of East Waterloo High School and was
employed as a sales representative for Sisco Corp. until retiring
Dec. 31, 2001.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Richard (Diane) of Springfield,
Mass.; three daughters, Jody (Wayne) Davis of Grant Island, Neb.,
Joan (Tracy) Nanke of Cedar Falls, Iowa and Beth (Kevin) Wagner of
Waterloo; seven grandchildren, Aaron and Julie Wagner, Mitchell
Davis, Jacob and Joshua Nanke, Chrystal and Erika Arrastia; and his
mother of Waterloo;
He was preceded in death by his father and a grandson, Ben Davis.
Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service was in charge of
arrangements.
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Beryl Clayton Hansen
Beryl Clayton Hansen,
91, of 1037 19th St. S.W., Mason City, Iowa died Tuesday, Feb. 17,
2004 at the I.O.O.F. Home, Mason City. Due to his wishes he donated
his body to University of Iowa School of Anatomy. Graveside services
will be at a later time in Buffalo Township Cemetery, Titonka, Iowa.
Family suggests memorials to I.O.O.F. Home, 1037 19th St. S.W.,
Mason City, Iowa.
Beryl was born March 13, 1912 in Titonka, the son of Ernest Arthur
and Beulah (Hall) Hansen. He graduated from Rudd High School and
Hamilton Business College, Mason City.
Beryl married Dorothy Wilma Ervay April 1, 1934 at the Little Brown
Church, Nashua, Iowa. He worked for his father in the hardware
business in Rudd, Iowa until they moved to Cedar Falls, Iowa in
1942. He was an Iowa State Highway Patrolman from 1942-1952 and he
and his brother, Daryl, were one of the first 50 highway patrolmen
and also the first set of brothers on the patrol.
Beryl moved to Clear Lake in 1952 where he went into sales and later
was employed with Pinkerton and then as a security guard for K-Mart.
He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake.
Beryl is survived by three children, Terrance Hansen and his wife,
Judy, Jenison, Mich., Judith McCaslin, Mason City, and Pamela
Stewart and her husband, Wayne, Camanche, Iowa; eleven
grandchildren; sixteen great- grandchildren and his sister, Audrey
Bailey, Humboldt, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy; son-in-law,
Harold McCaslin; brother, Daryl; son, David, and
great-granddaughter, Megan Barr.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of
arrangements.
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Mary Lou
Horan
Mary Lou Horan,
67, of Opportunity Village, Clear Lake, passed away on Saturday,
Feb. 21, 2004 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday,
Feb. 26, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Clear Lake, with
Monsignor Robert Hogan officiating. Interment will be at 3:30 p.m.
Thursday at Calvary Cemetery, Eagle Grove, Iowa with the Rev. David
Beckman officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. the day of
the service at the church. Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear
Lake, is in charge of the service. Memorials may be directed to
Opportunity Village of Clear Lake.
Mary Lou was born April 10, 1936 in Clarion, Iowa, one of two
daughters of Joseph Augustus and Alma H. (Carlson) Horan. She grew
up in Clarion, attending St. John's Catholic School. Mary Lou became
a resident of Opportunity Village in Clear Lake in 1976 and since
then has enjoyed many activities there including music, crafts, and
computers. She had a great love of dogs and loved visiting with her
family and friends. Mary Lou was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic
Church in Clear Lake.
She is survived by her brother-in-law, Dick Forbes and his wife,
Beverly, of Eagle Grove; three nephews, John Forbes and his wife,
Cindy, and their children, Adam and Meredith, all of Urbandale,
Iowa, Brian Forbes and his wife, Kate, and their children, Lauren
and Grant, all of Tulsa, Ok., and Mark Forbes and his wife, Karen,
and their son, Spencer, also of Tulsa; and one niece, Monica Siemens
and her husband, Ron, of Goldfield, Iowa.
Mary Lou was preceded in death by her parents and one sister,
Patricia A. Forbes.
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Max
Bernard Morning
Max Bernard Morning,
71, of Clear Lake, formerly of Des Moines, Iowa passed from this
life on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2004 of Cancer at Mercy Medical Center
North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa. His loving family was at his bedside
at the time of passing. Funeral services were held at Hamilton's
near Highland Memory Garden in Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 20.
Max was a veteran of the United States Navy. In 1995 he retired from
USWest Direct Yellow Pages after 29 years of employment. His
greatest enjoyments were golfing, bowling, boating, church, his
friends and family, neighborhood gatherings and living the lake
life. He was a member of Oak Hills Golf Club, Telephone Pioneers,
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Zion Lutheran Church of Clear Lake.
Max is survived by his wife, Mary, of Clear Lake; his son, Michael
and daughter, Linda Hendricks of Des Moines; a sister, Maxine Groven
of North Carolina; grandsons, Ace Hendricks (wife Marsha) of Hesper,
Iowa, and Nicholas Morning of Des Moines; a granddaughter, Jennifer
Pierson (husband Martin) of Tampa, Fla.; three great-grandsons,
Scotty, Jackson and Pacen Hendricks of Hesper and two
great-granddaughters, Hope and Julia Requeno of Tampa.
Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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