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Wayne D. Patton
Wayne D. Patton,
90, of 12201 Lark Ave., Rockwell, Iowa, passed away Tuesday Feb. 24,
2004 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 27, at Ward-Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Keith Scott officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Mercy Cancer Center.
Wayne was born June 14, 1913 at Mason City the son of Dan and Etta
Patton. Wayne attended rural Clear Lake School. He farmed with his
father south of Clear Lake and continued to farm north of Burchinal
on the Patton farm, which is close to being a century farm.
Wayne enjoyed his family, going to the movies on Saturdays, and
reading the newspaper. He was a member of the Wesley United
Methodist Church at Mason City.
Wayne is survived by his sister, Fayne Huntley of Mason City;
half-sister, Betty Gilbert, of Mt Pleasant, Iowa; four nephews, Ken
Huntley and his wife, Bettie, of Waterloo, Iowa, Keith Huntley and
his fiancée, Gloria, of Clear Lake, Ron Huntley, of Clear Lake,
Wayne Huntley and his wife, Marge, of Rockwell as well as many
great-nieces and nephews.
His parents and an infant sister preceded him in death.
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Harriet Naomi Miller
Harriet Naomi Miller
died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004
at Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan, Iowa. She attained the
age of 83 years, three months and two days.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Pauley Jones
Funeral Home in Harlan with pastors Gundar Lamberts and Jim Warren.
Interment was in Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry, Iowa.
Harriet was born the daughter of Clarence S. and Jessie L. Saunders
Swartz, on Nov. 23, 1920 in Gilmore City, Iowa. Harriet grew up in
Perry and graduated as valedictorian in 1938. After high school she
worked for the Perry Daily Chief as a society editor.
Harriet was united in marriage to Ken Miller on Oct. 5, 1942 in
Yuma, Az. Her first years of marriage were spent as an Air Force
wife living in different places in the western U.S. After Ken was
discharged from the service they moved and made their home in Dallas
Center, Iowa where their children were born. From 1953 - 1970 Ken
and Harriet were editors and publishers of the Armstrong Journal and
the Ringsted Dispatch. While in Armstrong, Harriet was active in the
church choir, the American Auxiliary, and attended all sports
activities as sports editor for the Journal. In 1970 they moved to
Mason City where she worked for Dwyer Aircraft until 1980. For one
year she worked in the pharmacy at North Iowa Medical Clinic.
Harriet was a member of the United Methodist Church, a volunteer at
North Iowa Medical Clinic in Mason City, and was very involved in
Sweet Adelines.
Harriet retired in 1981 and she and Ken spent their winters in
Florence, Az. Because of poor health, Harriet and Ken moved to
Harlan in 1997 to be close to their daughter, Barbara. Harriet
resided at Elm Crest for almost two years.
She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Wirtjes and her husband,
Gary, Harlan; her son, Barry Miller and his wife, Barbara, Olean,
N.Y.; a sister-in-law, Betty Jane Lovejoy, Pasadena, Calif.;
brother-in-law, Bernard Miller, Glendale, Calif.; six grandchildren,
Christopher Wirtjes, Melissa and her husband, Paul Scholten, Mia
wirtjes, Nadine Dyskant-Miller, Raymi Dyskant and Erek Dyskant; one
great-grandson, Aiden Scholten; other relatives and many friends.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan was in charge of arrangements.
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Robert Lee Nutting
Robert Lee Nutting,
72, of 1511 N. 23rd St, Clear Lake, passed away Sunday, Feb. 29,
2004, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 3, at
the First Christian Church, 318 N. Adams, Mason City with the Rev.
William Kanne officiating. Interment will be at the Clear Lake
Cemetery. Military Honors will be by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Family
suggests memorials to Robert L. Nutting memorial fund.
Robert was born the son of Rolland and Dee (Peterson) Nutting in
Vichy, Mo. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1949 and then
from Mason City Jr. College. While in high school and college he was
an accomplished athlete.
Following school he entered the service and served in the US Navy
during the Korean War on a submarine as a machinist. He married
Patricia O'Neil in Mason City.
Bob moved back to Mason City following the service and started his
career serving in many capacities for Armour including plant manager
and superintendent in various plants. He retired in 1993. Bob also
worked part-time for Snell's Ambulance and as a mechanic for Snell's
for 20 years.
Bob married Norma (Huntley) Boehnke Aug. 7, 1992 in Mason City. He
enjoyed gardening, golfing, fishing, going to races, being a fan of
the Hawkeyes and Vikings and he especially enjoyed his poodles. Bob
was a very devoted husband and family man
He was a member of First Christian Church, Mason City and the Clear
Lake V.F.W.
Bob will be sadly missed by his wife, Norma, Clear Lake;
granddaughter, Elizabeth Fischbeck, Mason City; children, Marilyn
Tecklenburg and her husband, Jeff, Muscatine, Iowa, and Jim Boehnke
and his wife, Renee', Clear Lake; son-in-law, John Fischbeck and his
wife, Donna, Mason City; nine grandchildren, April Schmitz and her
husband, Dale, Jennifer Tecklenburg, Matthew Tecklenburg and his
wife, Mandy, Emily Tecklenburg, Brooke Ewing, Evan Tecklenburg,
Kelsey Boehnke and Andrew Boehnke; four great-grandchildren and his
aunt, Martha Nutting, Mason City.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Patricia;
daughter, Rhonda Fischbeck; son, David Nutting and sister, Alene
Estep.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of
arrangements.
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Randal (Randy) Scott Coyier
Randal (Randy) Scott Coyier,
41, of 302 2nd St. N.E., Mason City, Iowa died Saturday, March 6,
2004 at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 11, at Zion
Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess and Lay
Assistant Dick Scott officiating. Interment will be in the Clear
Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, 5-7 p.m., at the
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake and then one hour before
the service on Thursday at the church. Family suggests memorials to
the Randy Coyier Memorial Fund.
Randy was born July 21, 1962 in Mason City, the son of James and
Valera (Rooks) Coyier.
Randy began his special education in Mason City and then moved to
Comprehensive Systems in Charles City. He later moved to Opportunity
Village in Clear Lake and has spent the last seven years, due to his
health, in Good Shepherd Health Care, Mason City
He enjoyed listening to country music, especially Kenny Rogers,
collecting caps, Smurfs and watching sports with his father. On
Sunday mornings he enjoyed watching the "Sunday Morning Show" with
Charles Kuralt. He enjoyed being around small children and animals.
Over the years he enjoyed participating in Special Olympics and
winning medals.
Randy will be sadly missed by his father, James Coyier and his wife,
Phyllis, Albertville, Minn.; his mother, Valera (Val) Hovelson and
her husband, James, Clear Lake; his sister, Dawn Brosdahl and her
husband, Jody, Thornton, Iowa; step-sisters, Lisa Nelson and her
husband, Neal, Belmond, Iowa, Ann Brown and her husband, Chris,
Dahlonega, Ga. and Lisa Wilson and her husband, Scott, Alexandria,
Minn.; two step-brothers, Sean Oudekerk and his wife, Karen,
Zimmerman, Minn. and Tony Oudekerk, Burnsville, Minn.; two nephews,
Tad and Trent Brosdahl; his godmother, Marjorie Toft, Savage, Minn.
and godparents, Gary and JoAnn Hughes, Peoria, Az.; two
step-grandmothers, Lorraine (Rooks) Woiwod, Clear Lake, and Vida
Hovelson, Clear Lake, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and
friends.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Wesley and
Evelyn Coyier; maternal grandfather, Raymond Rooks; aunt, Ramona
Calhoun; two cousins, Shelley and Gary and godfather, David Toft.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of
arrangements.
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Theodore (Ted) Sauke
Theodore (Ted) Sauke,
87, of 100 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, died Sunday, March 7, 2004 at the
Heritage Care Center, Mason City, Iowa. Services are pending at the
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake.
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Joann Hokel
Joann Hokel,
68, of Webster City, Iowa, died Monday, March 8, 2004 at the Israel
Family Hospice House in Ames, Iowa. Memorial services will be held
at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 10, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in
Webster City with the Rev. John Grebner and the Rev. Doug Tiffany to
officiate.
Joann Kirstine Steege, daughter of Glen and Ellen Villadsen Steege
was born on July 5, 1935 at Clear Lake. She graduated from Clear
Lake High School in 1953. On March 7, 1954, she married Harold G.
Hokel at Clear Lake. The couple resided in Webster City.
Mrs. Hokel was employed in past years at the As You Like It Gift
Shop and the Hallmark Store, both in Webster City.
In addition to her husband, Harold, she is survived by three sons
and daughters-in-law, Karl and Vicki Hokel of Webster City, Kyle and
Kim Hokel of Sheboygan, Wis. and Kurt Hokel of Shawnee, Kan.; two
granddaughters, Megan and Tiffanee Hokel; a brother, Keith Steege
and a sister, Alice Nielsen, both of Clear Lake.
Mrs. Hokel's activities included The Webster City HospitalAuxilary,
member and past president of theWomen of the W.E.L.C.A. of the
Trinity Lutheran Church. She was also a Sunday school teacher and
member of the Trinity Lutheran Church Choir and Mary Martha Church
Womens Circle. She was a former member of the Sweet Adelines. She
enjoyed traveling with her husband and needlework.
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Richard (Dick) Oulman
Richard (Dick)
Oulman, 82, of 510 Buddy Holly Place, Clear Lake, died Monday, March
8, 2004 at his home.
Memorial service was held Saturday, March 13, at the Ward-Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating.
Inurnment was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa. Military
honors were provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Family suggests
memorials to Richard Oulman Memorial Fund.
Dick was born June 8, 1921 in Rock Falls, Iowa the son of Nathan R.
and Alma Julia (Howe) Oulman. He graduated from Mason City High
School in 1941 and was a member of the 1940 Mason City basketball
state champion team, which was known as the Fab 5.
Dick served in the United States Navy during WWII on a submarine,
the U.S. Tuna, as an electrician.
Dick married Elizabeth Shovein on Nov. 27, 1945 in Mason City. He
worked with his mother in the real estate business. In 1955 he built
and operated Melodee Lanes in Clear Lake. In 1965 they moved to
Florida and then returned to Clear Lake in 1977 where he again owned
and operated Melodee Lanes until his retirement.
He enjoyed gardening; watching sports, especially the Cubs and
family get togethers.
Dick is survived by three children, Stephen Oulman and his wife,
Kathy, Mason City, Julia Oulman, St. Paul, Minn. and Patricia Berge
and her husband, James, Clear Lake; his brother, Gene Oulman and his
wife, Vi, Owatonna, Minn.; eleven grandchildren, Beayonka Poulson
and her husband, Tim, Jill Oulman, Annie Kollman, Jonathon Kollman,
Casey Oulman, BriAnne Kollman, Kelly Geerlings and her husband,
Jonathan, Keri Oulman, Teayona Oulman, Nathan Oulman and Carlos
Oulman and six great-grandchildren, Trysten Swanson, Kyren
Valentine, Myah Brierly, Skylar Blunt, Kein Valentine and Avery
Geerlings.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.
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Theodore "Ted" Saucke
Theodore "Ted" Saucke,
87, passed away Sunday, March 7, at Heritage Care Center, Mason
City, Iowa. Funeral services were held Monday, March 15, at Zion
Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. A
graveside remembrance service was held at the Gowrie Cemetery,
Gowrie, Iowa.
Theodore Henry Saucke was born Sept. 14, 1916, the son of Marie
Schnormeier Saucke and Henry Saucke. He was baptized and confirmed
in the Lutheran faith and was a graduate of American Institute of
Business in Des Moines, Iowa.
Ted married Beatrice Hanson on June 28, 1942 at Zion Lutheran
Church, Gowrie. He was in the retail hardware business in Clear Lake
for many years, and built numerous residences in the Clear Lake
area, and also travel trailers in Elkhart, Ind. He took pride in
providing years of fireworks entertainment for Clear Lake's July 4
celebrations and other local activities. Along with his wife, Bea,
he enjoyed his hobbies of riding motor scooters, riding Harleys and
flying their Cessna.
His surviving family includes his wife, Bea; daughters, Linda (Tom)
Sage of Mason City, Lois (Serge) Saucke-Lacelle of Montreal/Sherbrook,
Quebec, and Rhonda Saucke of Clear Lake. His grandchildren are Renay
(Tom) Nestvedt, Mason City, Matt (Jessy) Sage, Chicago, Ill. and
Erin, Amy and Eric Saucke- Lacelle, all of Montreal/Sherbrook,
Quebec. Tyler and Justis Nestvedt, Mason City, are his
great-grandchildren.
Also left to mourn his passing are his five sisters, LaVern Urelius,
Farnhamville, Iowa, Aneta Nelson, Greenfield, Iowa, Cletis Nutting,
Mesa, Az. Inez Estlund, Atlanta, Ga. and Imogene Rohovit, St. Paul,
Minn. and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents; sister, Evelyn, and
brothers, Omar and Orlan.
The family requests memorials may be given to the Theodore Saucke
Memorial Fund.
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Kimberly Ann McLaughlin
Kimberly Ann McLaughlin,
32, of 411 22nd St SW, Mason City, died Thursday, March 11, 2004 at
Fairview-University Hospital, Minneapolis, Minn.
A funeral Mass was held Tuesday, March 16, at St. Joseph Catholic
Church, Mason City, with the Rev. Michael J. Podhasky, officiating.
Private interment was in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Kimberly Ann McLaughlin was born April 19, 1971 at Luke Air Force
Base, Glendale, Az., a daughter of Thomas and Mary Jo (Kiefer)
Keenan. Moving to Iowa in 1979, Kim attended school at Oelwein, and
was a 1989 graduate of Oelwein High School. She attended NIACC and
later graduated from La James College, Mason City.
Kim was an instructor at La James College, for two years. She joined
Younker's Hair Salon, Mason City and later became a counter manager
for Estee Lauder in Younker's cosmetic department. While at home she
enjoyed being a Mary Kay representative.
In 1998 Kim developed Primary Pulmonary Hypertension and was
awaiting a double lung transplant. Over the years, she did much to
raise organ donor awareness and upon her death, became a tissue
donor. Kim and her husband, Todd, placed many vending machines in
the Mason City area, giving a portion of the proceeds to the Iowa
Donor Network.
Kim devoted herself to spending time with her daughter, Taylor and
husband, Todd. Her friends were important to her and gave her much
support, keeping her spirits up with coffee get-togethers at
favorite spots and games of bunko.
She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mason City.
Kim is survived by her husband, Todd, and daughter, Taylor, Mason
City; her parents, Thomas and Mary Jo Keenan, Clear Lake; in-laws,
Larry and Jean McLaughlin, Mason City; two brothers, Michael Keenan
and his wife, Sharon, Grimes, Iowa and Christopher Keenan and his
wife, Teri, Tiffin, Iowa; maternal grandfather, Robert Kiefer, Clear
Lake; a niece, Alison Keenan; a nephew, Sean Keenan; many aunts,
uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Marjory
Kiefer and paternal grandparents, John and Edna Keenan.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, was in charge of
arrangements.
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Linda Jean Constien Amundson
Linda Jean Constien Amundson,
45, of 1307 W. 7th Ave N., Clear Lake, formerly of Green, Iowa,
passed away Sunday, March 14, 2004 at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, at
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake.
Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa.
Memorials may be given to the Linda Jean Amundson Memorial Fund.
Linda was born Dec. 1, 1958, in Charles City, Iowa, the daughter of
Francis Henry and Joyce (Otto) Constien. She attended and graduated
from Greene High School in 1977. Linda married Jay Amundson on Jan.
23, 1993 in Clear Lake. She had worked at AC Nielsen's for 15 years
and went to Hamilton Business College and graduated with a medical
secretary degree. She worked at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa
Health Care as a medical secretary.
Linda enjoyed her fishing trips, bowling, cooking, gardening,
collecting Indian dolls and figurines and spending time with her
many friends and family.
Linda is survived by her husband, Jay Amundson, Clear Lake; two
sons, Travis and Eddie Christopherson; her mother, Joyce Constien,
Greene, Iowa; two brothers, Michael (Pam) Constien, and David
(Sherri) Constien, Greene and a step-daughter, Angie Amundson.
Linda was preceded in death by her father, Francis, and several
aunts and uncles.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of
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Cleo Glendora Nicholson
Cleo Glendora
Nicholson, 97, a resident of the Belmond Health Care Center in
Belmond, Iowa, died Friday, March 12, 2004 at the Belmond Health
Center.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 16, at Calvary Baptist
church, Belmond, with the Rev. Gary Schnieder officiating. Burial
was in the Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion, Iowa.
Cleo Sefton was born Sept. 11, 1906 at Xenia, Ill., the daughter of
Harry and Ethel (Jones) Sefton. She moved with her family at age
eight to Webster City, Iowa. Cleo was united in marriage to Harold
Nicholson at Webster city in the mid 1930's. She was a lifelong
homemaker. She had worked for a number of years as a cook for the
Belmond Community Schools.
Cleo was a long time member of the Calvary Baptist Church in
Belmond. The church was a very important part of her life. She
looked forward to Sunday morning services and then traveling to
visit her sisters, Irene and Thelma.
Family was a very important part of her life, whether it was time
spent visiting with them, crocheting them afghans, making them
clothing, or playing cards with her grandson, Tracy. Cleo very much
loved cats and dogs.
Cleo lived for 13 years at the Belmond Retirement Center and had
lived at the care care since February 1998.
She is survived by her sister, Thelma Sefton, Dows, Iowa;
daughter-in-law, Shirley Nicholson, Belmond; four step
grandchildren, Kimberly Miller, Iowa City, Iowa, Brett and his wife,
Sonja, Lobdell, Belmond, Blake and his wife, Jane, Lobdell, Clear
Lake, and Tracy Lobdell and his fiancee, Stacey, Marshalltown, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold; son,
Eugene "Nick" Nicholson; an infant son; step-grandson, Kurt Lobdell
and a sister, Irene Sefton.
Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, was in charge of arrangements.
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LaVern
W. Miller
LaVern W. Miller,
79, 101 S. 21st St., Clear Lake, died Saturday, March 20, 2004 at
the Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, Minn. Funeral
services will be held Wednesday, March 24, 1:30 p.m. at Ward-Van
Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jan Burnett
officiating. Interment will be held at the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Military Honors will be provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Memorials
may be given to the LaVern W. Miller Memorial Fund.
LaVern was born April 28, 1924 in Clear Lake, the son of Lloyd and
Ina (Edwards) Miller. He graduated from Clear Lake High School. He
served in the U.S. Army during WWII. LaVern married Pearl Louise
Wagner on April 28, 1945 in Wesley, Iowa. After serving in the Army,
they moved back to the Clear Lake area where he farmed from 1950
1966. They then moved in to town and LaVern worked for Stinehart
Implement and Brakke Implement until his retirement in 1986.
LaVern enjoyed traveling, woodworking, collecting toy farm machinery
and family reunions. He was a member of the Clear Lake United
Methodist Church and the Clear Lake V.F.W.
LaVern is survived by his wife, Pearl Miller, Clear Lake; four
children, Linda Barlow and her husband, Larry, Clear Lake, Charlene
Schabacker and her husband, Konnie, Mason City, Nancy Ashland and
her husband, Al, Clear Lake and LaVonne Pedelty and her husband,
Dale, Mason City; eight grandchildren, John Barlow, Owatonna, Minn.,
Teresa Klein and her husband, Ernie, Clear Lake, Joe Barlow and his
wife, Becky, Clear Lake, Sheila Groeneweg and her husband, Kirk,
Clear Lake, Patti Jencks and her husband, Mark, Hawkeye, Iowa, Matt
Spencer, Cedar Falls, Iowa, Lucas Ashland and Will Ashland, Clear
Lake; fourteen great-grandchildren; one brother, Dwayne Miller and
his wife, Ardith, Charles City, Iowa and one sister, Dorothy Jean
Heimendinger and her husband, Orville, Osage, Iowa.
LaVern was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Orville
Miller; a sister, Bonnie Miller; two grandchildren, Dan Jensen and
Shannon Jensen.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of
arrangements.
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Bradley Dean Julsen
Bradley Dean Julsen,
46, of 1403 Willow St., Clear Lake, died following his courageous
battle with cancer at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit on
Wednesday evening, March 17, 2004.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 20, at Clear Lake United
Methodist Church, Clear Lake with the Rev. Janice R. Burnett.
Interment was at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City. Those
planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to
the Bradley D. Julsen memorial fund.
Bradley was born the second of four children to Carroll Julsen and
Joyce "DeWitt" Julsen in Mason City on Sept. 22, 1957. He graduated
from North Central High School in Manly, Iowa and then attended
Agriculture Power Mechanics School at NIACC, graduating in 1977. He
furthered his education by again attending NIACC and receiving his
AA degree in 1980 and then transferring to Iowa State University and
receiving his degree in Industrial Education in 1982. He worked as a
substitute teacher for a few years in Mason City and Manly. During
that time he managed the Rail Club in Manly. Brad was united in
marriage to Barb Hebel on March 4, 1991 in Las Vegas, Nev. To this
union was born three daughters. Brad joined the staff of FedEx as a
courier in 1987 and later became engaged as the manager for the last
six years of the 16 that he worked for them. He proved himself as an
organized person who drove himself to perfection in his work and
home life. He enjoyed fishing in Canada, hunting pheasants, ducks,
deer, and wild turkey. As a golfer he strived to do his best, even
scoring a hole-in-one at the Manly Golf Course. When he could he
liked to play poker with his buddies, but often his love for his
wife, three daughters and home projects came first. He was a
wonderful father and husband and spent a great deal of time with his
three daughters, honing their athletic skills in softball, soccer
and most recently, basketball.
His strong will and incredible determination was evident over the
past few months in completing projects around the home, while facing
the reality of his pending death. Brad talked to everyone and anyone
and his ability to teach and give to others was evident by just
being himself around others. Brad had a strong faith, yet remained
very private in his beliefs. At work he received numerous awards
that were a testament to his personality and staying on task. These
included the "Golden Falcon Award"- the highest award that FedEx
bestows - for giving service above and beyond, which he received in
September 2002. He was awarded the manager of the month several
times. His regional manager had nominated Brad for the "Purple Pride
Award" which is only one of 50 Humanitarian Awards given in the
United States semi annually. This award will be given out in April.
At the same time, Brad had nominated Sue, from the local office, for
the same award which she will receive. Rarely are two of these
awards given out at the same office at the same time. Brad was a
member of the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, Ducks Unlimited
and Pheasants Forever.
Those thankful in sharing Brad's life include his wife of 13 years,
Barb, Clear Lake; their three daughters, Samantha, age 11, Taylor,
age 9 and Alexa, age 6, all at home; his sister, Darcy Julsen-Miller
and her husband, Vern, Mason City; two brothers, Mike Julsen and his
wife, Vickie, Hiawatha, Iowa, and Craig Julsen, Des Moines, Iowa;
his mother-in-law, Ila Hebel, Manly; many other in-laws and several
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carroll Julsen and Joyce
Julsen, and his grandparents, Florence and Elmer DeWitt.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation services, Mason City, was in
charge of arrangements.
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Eldon L.
Finer
Eldon L. Finer,
87, of 2518 North Shore
Drive, Clear Lake, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, March 21,
2004, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa. Funeral Services will be
held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 25, at the Ward-Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake with Evangelist Robert
Orr officiating. Interment will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery,
Mason City. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 4-8 p.m., at
Ward-Van Slyke.
Eldon was born July 8, 1916, at Thompson, Iowa the son of Emil and
Grace (Holland) Finer. Eldon graduated from Mason City High School
in 1935. Following his graduation he worked in the office of
Decker's. Eldon served in the U.S. Army during WWII and after his
discharge returned to Mason City and worked with his father at Finer
Foods in Clear Lake. After the family business was sold he returned
to Decker's and continued in sales. He later was a meat cutter at
Ames, Iowa and Mason City. He also worked in the insurance business
prior to his retirement.
Eldon married Harriet Van Allen, Nov. 26, 1955, at Zion Lutheran
Church, Clear Lake. Eldon loved spending time with his family, he
loved music and was in the Mason City High School Band. He loved the
Lord, reading the Bible, hosting gospel meetings and hymn sings in
their home. Eldon enjoyed history and books about WWII, and
activities on the lake. Eldon was a member of Mason City Christian
Assembly.
Eldon is survived by his wife, Harriet Finer, of Clear Lake; five
children, Robin Peters and her husband, Michael, of North Liberty,
Iowa, Cheryl Finer-Toppin and her husband, Jack, of Garner, Iowa,
Jeffrey Finer and his wife, Linda, of Clear Lake, Jacquelyn Dillon
and her husband, Neil, of Chandler, Az. and Don Finer and his wife,
Leslie, of Aliso Viejo, Calif.; ten grandchildren, Jordan, Aaron,
Stephan, Nathan, and Hannah Peters, Nicole Toppin, Riley, Nickolas,
Whitney Finer, and David Dillon.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two grandchildren, Kimm
Finer and Steven Dillon.
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Violet Viola Levang
Violet Viola Levang,
87, of 215 S. 3rd St., Clear Lake, Iowa died Monday March 29, 2004
at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
Services will be Friday April 2, 2004 at the Open Bible Church,
Clear Lake, Iowa. Visitation will be Friday from 11:30a.m. till time
of service. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear
Lake, Iowa in charge of services 641-357-2193.
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