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James E. "Jim" Ormsby
James E. "Jim" Ormsby,
92, Forest City, Iowa, formerly of rural Ventura, died May 24, 2005 at
Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa. Funeral services were
held Saturday, May 28, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Clear Lake. Interment
was at the Clear Lake Cemetery with military honors by the Clear Lake V.F.W.
Memorials may be given to the James E. Ormsby Memorial Fund.
Jim was born Aug. 7, 1912, in Woden, Iowa, the son of John and Josie (McCroden)
Ormsby. He attended parochial schools in Wesley, Iowa and Wesley High School.
Jim farmed until entering the U.S. Army during WWII. He married Maxine Thronson
on Oct. 22, 1946 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Garner, Iowa. They continued
to live on Maxine's family farm south of Ventura. He painted for over 40 years
and also helped on the farm. Maxine and Jim had celebrated 56 years together.
Jim loved his music. He played the guitar, harmonica and violin. He enjoyed
going to nursing homes and playing his music. Jim and Maxine loved to dance and
won a dance contest at the Surf. He was everybody's friend. Jim took pride in
his faith, family and music his whole life. He was a member of St. Boniface
Catholic Church, and the Knights of Columbus Counsel #7897 of St. Boniface
Catholic Church, Garner and he enjoyed singing in the church choir.
Jim is survived by three daughters, Kathy Meinecke and her husband, Don, Forest
City, Karen Purcell and her husband, Dan, Clear Lake, and Joan Losey and her
husband, Brad, Clear Lake; seven grandchildren, Christopher and Jennifer
Meinecke, Michael and special friend, Carmen, Matthew, Benjamin and Rachel
Purcell and Courtney Losey; one sister, Mary Ormsby, Sacramento, Calif. and many
special cousins.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Maxine, on Oct. 5, 2003;
granddaughter, Sara Purcell; brother, Joe Ormsby; sister, Eileen Kearney and one
infant sister.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge or arrangements.
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Floy E. Hershberger
Floy E. Hershberger,
age 67, of Spirit Lake, Iowa and formerly of Storm Lake, Iowa died on May 23,
2005 in Spirit Lake.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 27, at the Lakeside Presbyterian Church
in Storm Lake. Burial was in the Lake View Gardens Cemetery in Spirit Lake on
Friday. The Fratzke and Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake was in charge of the
arrangements.
Floy Evelyn Baumgartner was born on Sept. 30, 1937 in Forest Township, Iowa to
Clarence and Hazel (Valley) Baumgartner. She attended school in Clear Lake and
graduated in 1955 from Clear Lake High School. Continuing her education, Floy
attended Iowa Teachers College and Buena Vista College. She graduated in 1976
with a degree in education.
On June 16, 1957, Floy was united in marriage to James Monroe Hershberger in
Clear Lake. Their marriage was blessed with three sons, Mace, Steve and Mike.
Floy enjoyed boating, reading and watching FOX News. She cherished her time with
her family and friends. Her grandchildren were deeply loved and she treasured
the time she spent with them.
Those left to cherish Floy's memory are her children, Mace Allen Hershberger of
Okoboji, Iowa, Steven Kent Hershberger and his wife, Stacia, of Ozark, Mo. and
Michael James Hershberger and Jenny of Coralville, Iowa; grandchildren, Alec
Monroe Hershberger and Ethan Michael Hershberger of Ozark, Mo. as well as many
extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Monroe Hershberger
and brother, Dale Olson.
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Eula Marcene Frigaard
Eula Marcene Frigaard,
age 77 of Waseca, Minn., died Friday, May 27, 2005 at her home in Waseca.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 31, at Grace Lutheran Church in Waseca
with the Rev. Roger W. Haug officiating. Burial was at Prairie Queen Cemetery in
Nunda, S.D.
Born in Canton, S.D. on Nov. 9, 1927, she was the daughter of Paul and Evelyn
(Kittelson) Seffens. She graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls,
S.D. in 1945. She moved to Luverne, Minn. in 1947 and worked at the Star Herald
Newspaper. She married Alan Frigaard on Aug. 27, 1949 in Sioux Falls. After
getting married they moved to Cooperstown, N.D. where she was employed at the
Sentinel Courier Newspaper. They moved to Marshall in 1951 where she worked at
Lyco Gas. In 1966 they moved to Waseca and she operated a greeting service for
new residents for 12 years. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, the
American Legion Auxiliary and Senior Citizens, all in Waseca.
She is survived by two daughters, Sherryl and her husband, Jackson Wilcox, of
Clear Lake, and Becky Arnhold of Janesville; one son, Marty Frigaard and his
wife, Seiko, in the U.S. Navy in Hawaii; four grandchildren, Colby Hanf, Crystal
Frigaard, Brody Ernewein, Riley Arnhold and one great-granddaughter, Angela
Bergquist.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one sister and one grandson.
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Russell William Armfield
Russell William Armfield,
89, Clear Lake, died Monday, May 30, 2005 at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa
in Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, June 3, at the Ward-Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel, 101 North 4th Street, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Richard Scott
of Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake officiating. Burial will be in the Zion
Reformed Church Cemetery in Sheffield, Iowa. Visitation will be from 5 until 7
p.m. on Thursday and one hour prior to service time on Friday at the chapel.
Russell William Armfield was born on Oct. 15, 1915 in Franklin County, Iowa the
son of George and Mary (Sheperd) Armfield. He attended and received his
education in the Hanselltown school system. He was united in marriage to Tina
VanHorn on Feb. 22, 1940, in Sheffield. She preceded him in death. Russell
farmed his entire life in the Sheffield and Swaledale, Iowa area before moving
to Clear Lake in 1975. He was united in marriage to Elsie Shook on Oct. 15,
1979, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.
He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, bowling, camping, traveling - especially
wintering in Yuma, Az., and playing pool and cards at the Senior Citizens Center
in Clear Lake, but his great love and enjoyment was being a devoted father,
grandfather and great-grandfather.
He was a member of the Senior Citizens Center in Clear Lake, and was a former
member of the Zion Reform Church in Sheffield, and attended the Evangelical Free
Church in Clear Lake.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Elsie Armfield of Clear Lake; two sons,
Roger Armfield and his wife, Renett, of Victoria, Texas, and Larry Armfield of
Garner, Iowa; two step-sons, Roger Shook and his wife, Alicia, of Stanwood,
Iowa, and Larry Shook and his wife, Sharon, of Clear Lake; two grandchildren,
Dean and Daniel Armfield; a great-grandson, Bret Armfield; five
step-grandchildren, Matthew Shook and his wife, Heather, Jenny Stolley and her
husband, Doug, Neil Shook and his wife, Cami, Julie Muth and her husband, Shane,
and Cory Shook; nine step-great-grandchildren; a brother, Kenneth Armfield and
his wife, Mildred, of Latimer, Iowa and a sister-in-law, Lena Armfield of
Hampton, Iowa, as well as several nieces and nephews and other relatives and
friends.
Besides his first wife, Tina, he was also preceded in death by his parents and
two brothers, Donald and Raymond Armfield.
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Fayne Marie Huntley
Fayne Marie Huntley,
89, of 12201 Lark Ave., died Wednesday, June 1, 2005 at the I.O.O.F. Home in
Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral service were held Monday, June 6, at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,
Clear Lake, with Chaplain Edward Bard officiating. Burial was in the Clear Lake
Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.
Fayne Marie Huntley was born Dec. 26, 1915, in Clear Lake, the daughter of
Daniel and Etta (Frohling) Patton.
Fayne attended country school in Clear Lake. She and her family farmed in the
Clear Lake area. She was united in marriage to Laurice Huntley on March 25,
1934. To this union four children were born. Together they farmed for several
years south of Clear Lake. She worked at the Cottage Cleaners and retired from
North Iowa Community Action in April of 1991.
Fayne loved spending time with her family, and cooking them dinner every Sunday.
She enjoyed the outdoors, especially gardening. She was a member of the Zion
Lutheran Church in Clear Lake, Queen Rebekah Lodge in Mason City, and Owesew
Club in Burchinal.
She is survived by her children, Kenneth D. Huntley and his wife, Bettie, of
Clear Lake, Keith D. Huntley and his fiancée, Gloria, of Clear Lake, Ronald D.
Huntley, of Charles City, Iowa and Wayne D. Huntley and his wife, Marge, of
Rockwell, Iowa; a half-sister, Betty Gilbert, of Ottumwa, Iowa; 11
grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Etta Patton; husband,
Laurice Huntley; a brother, Wayne Patton; and an infant sister, Virginia Patton.
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Michael "Mike" W. Ades
Michael "Mike" W. Ades,
36, of Woden, Iowa died Tuesday, May 31, 2005 in a traffic accident near Crystal
Lake, Iowa. Funeral services were held Friday, June 3, at the Clear Lake United
Methodist Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jan Burnett and the Rev. Bill Poland
officiating. Interment was in Grant Township Cemetery, rural Fertile, Iowa.
Family suggests memorials to Mike Ades Memorial Fund.
Mike was born May 13, 1969 in Sheldon, Iowa the son of Carl and Wilma (McCollough)
Ades. He graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1987. Following high school
he attended North Iowa Community College.
He was an Eagle Scout and, with the help of Troop #30, built a bat roost at Lime
Creek Nature Center as his Eagle project.
Mike married Jami Johnson on May 18, 1991 in Forest City, Iowa. They moved to
Volga, S. D. and lived there until the fall of 1993, when they moved back to the
Forest City area and he started working for Winnebago Industries.
Mike loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting, trapping, mushroom hunting, eating
ice cream, his dog, Mattie, camping, cooking and especially spending time with
his family as his daughters, his nieces and nephews were very special to him.
Mike never got excited about anything and would always go with the flow. He was
always there for his friends. He grew up attending Clear Lake United Methodist
Church and was a member of Trappers Association and Ducks Unlimited.
Mike shared his life and will be sadly missed by his wife, Jami Ades, Woden, and
their three children, Sydney, Sadhna and Samara (Sammi) Ades; his parents, Carl
and Wilma Ades, Clear Lake; two brothers and one sister, Jerry Ades and his
wife, Sheila, Sioux Falls, S.D., Beth Hanson and her husband, Mike, Lake Mills,
Iowa and Mark Ades and his wife, Molly, Belmond, Iowa; his father-in-law and
mother-in-law, Raymond and Deidre Johnson, Forest City, Iowa; sister-in-law and
brother-in-law; Jodi Fank and her husband, Dan, Manly, Iowa and Cody Johnson,
Forest City, Iowa; nieces and nephews, Carter and Dylan Ades, T.J. and Hannah
Hanson, Krista, Ashton and Adrii Fank and Theresa Storby and also many uncles,
aunts, cousins and a host of friends.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
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Frances "Frannie" D. Pannhoff
Frances "Frannie" D. Pannhoff,
age 70, most recently a resident of the Concord Care Center,
Garner, Iowa, formerly a resident of Klemme and Kanawha, Iowa, died Friday, June
3, 2005 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 7, at Immanuel Reformed United Church
of Christ in Klemme. The Rev. Donna Buckman officiated. Burial was in the Ell
Township Cemetery, Klemme. Memorials are suggested to the family or Frannie or
the donor's choice.
Frances Delores Otto was born Nov. 2, 1934, in Rockford, Iowa, the daughter of
Charlie and Helen (Hutchison) Otto. She attended Rockford area schools and
graduated from Rockford High School with the Class of 1953.
Frances was later united in marriage on Jan. 13, 1956, to Kenneth "Kenny" D.
Pannhoff at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa.
The couple made their home and raised their family in the Klemme and Kanawha
areas. They lived in Klemme form 1962-1982 and then moved to Kanawha in 1982,
residing their until Frannie moved to the Concord Care Center on July 13, 2001.
Kenny also resides at the care center.
Frances was a lifelong home maker, devoted wife, loving mother, and grandmother.
She enjoyed times spent with her family and friends. Family fishing excursions
and get togethers were some of her favorite past times.
Her faith life was very important to her and she was very active in both the
Klemme and Kanawha church families. Enjoyment came from her times spent with
various bible studies and in later years she liked to attend church services at
the care center.
Frannie loved to work jig saw puzzles and welcomed any opportunity for a game of
cards. Some of her favorite card games included Canasta and Uno. She had done a
lot of embroidery and needle point work over the years.
She had been a volunteer at the Concord Care Center for a number of years prior
to her living there.
Frannie will be remembered fondly for her wonderful sense of humor.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband and life partner of nearly 50 years,
Kenny Pannhoff, Garner; three sons, Jim of Forest City, Al and wife, Connie,
Swea City, Iowa, Doug and wife, Tracie, Klemme, Iowa; two daughters, Patty and
special friend, Dan Smith, Klemme and Sharon and husband, Donny Reysack, Klemme;
11 grandchildren: Teri Jo Cohrs, Klemme, Andy Cohrs, Garner, Tanya Harley,
Klemme, Jeremy Pannhoff, Mason City, Michael Pannhoff, Klemme, Nathan Pannhoff,
Klemme, Ashley Pannhoff, Klemme, Telsie and Brittney, Klemme, and Serena and
Collin Pannhoff, Swea City; great-grandchildren, Harli and Brooklyn, McKenna and
Morgan, Damarion, MacKenzy, and Treveina; sister, Joyce Constein, Green, Iowa;
half-sisters, Nancy Holm, Mason City, and Janice Fisher, Waterloo, Iowa and many
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son, Larry; daughter, Jean;
brothers-in-law, Francis Constein, Dean Pannhoff, Lyle Pannhoff; sister-in-law,
Arlene (Pannhoff) Lovik; and a niece Linda (Constein).
Andrews Funeral Home, Klemme, was in charge of arrangements.
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Fern M. Linahon
Fern M. Linahon, age
79, a long time resident of Klemme, Iowa, most recently a resident of the
Concord Care Center, Garner, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, June
3, 2005 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient, Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held, 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 8, at the Immanuel
Reformed United Church of Christ, Klemme. The Rev. Donna Buckman will be
officiating. Burial will be in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme. Memorials may
be given to the donor's choice.
Fern Marjorie Linahon, the daughter of Edward and Christine (Ausborn) Gifford,
was born Oct. 28, 1925, on a farm south of Klemme. She attended various country
schools and Ventura High School.
Fern married William Dale Linahon in November, 1946 and to this union was born
two children, Jerry D. Linahon and Marlene F. (Linahon) Smith.
Fern enjoyed gardening, horses, and dogs. She was also well known for her
outstanding wedding cakes and decorating skills. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting,
and creating her own designs. She was also well known for her wonderful cooking
skills.
Fern had been an active member and served in various roles, including as an
officer in the Veterans Ladies' Auxilary and a Cub Scout den mother.
She had resided at the Concord Care Center since August, 2002.
Fern is survived by her son, Jerry and wife, Melba, Laurel, Mont.; her daughter,
Marlene and husband, James (Jack) Smith, Klemme; her grandchildren, Kristal
Hodges, Redmond, Ore., Nicole Eastlick, Wichita, Kan., Matthew Linahon, Forest
City, Iowa, Michelle Rodriguez, Redmond, Ore. Christina Smith, Klemme, Teri
Smith, Klemme, and two great-grandchildren.
Fern was preceded in death by her parents, various aunts, uncles, cousins, and
special friends.
Funeral arrangements were handled by the Andrews Funeral Home, Klemme.
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Jennie Lewerke
Jennie Lewerke, 91, of
1037 19th St. S.W., Mason City, Iowa died Saturday June 4, 2005 at the I.O.O.F.
Home, Mason City, Iowa.
Services will be 11 a.m., Thursday, June 9, at Rolling Acres Christian Reformed
Christian Church, 340 20th St. S.W., Mason City, with Pastor Jack Vanden Heuvel
officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City
Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 -7 p.m. at Hogan-Bremer Moore Colonial
Chapel, 126 3rd St. N.E., Mason City, and again Thursday one hour before the
service at the church.
Memorials may be given to Rolling Acres Christian Reformed Church or Hospice of
North Iowa.
Jennie was born Aug. 3, 1913 in Barnevold, Holland the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Dick VanRavenhorst. At the age of six she came with her parents and siblings to
America. They settled in Rock Valley, Iowa and later Hollandale, Minn. area
where she attended school.
Jennie married Lewie Lewerke on Feb. 26, 1934 in Hollandale. They moved to
Crystal Lake, Iowa area were they were vegetable farmers. In their vegetable
growing years, truckers from the Midwest and local customers made sure they
arrived around coffee, tea or dinner time, as they would always be invited in to
dine and socialize with Mom and Dad. Due to their strong Christian beliefs there
was a large entry sign stating "No Sale On Sunday" that greeted everyone. They
retired in 1967 and moved to Mason City, Iowa. She worked as a banquet waitress
for over 25 years at the Sheraton and Hanford Inn Mason City.
She enjoyed canning, gardening, morning coffee and afternoon tea with her family
and friends, but the greatest joy in life was spending time with her family. She
was a member of Woden Christian Reformed Church until she moved to Mason City
and became a member of Rolling Acres Christian Reformed Church, Mason City.
She will be sadly missed by her four children, Ella Frenz, Dick Lewerke and his
wife, Bonnie, Al Lewerke and his wife, Barb, and Zelda Elwood and her husband,
Larry, all of Mason City; 12 grandchildren: Cindy (Dan) Mueller, Bob Frenz,
Penny (James) Frenz Thornton, Kim Richardson, Brian (Jan) Lewerke, Sherry
Lewerke, Brad Lewerke, Christine Lewerke, Toma Elwood, Greg Bennett, Troy (Amy)
Elwood, and Trevor (Sarah) Elwood; six great-grandchildren: Brook Frenz, Brianna
Lewerke, Branden Lewerke, Taylor Richardson, William Elwood, and Madelyn Elwood;
three sisters-in-law: Hilda Loecker, Clarks Grove, Minn., Esther Van Ravenhorst,
Albert Lea, Minn. and Lois Van Ravenhorst, Lake Mills, Iowa.
Jennie was greeted in Heaven by her parents; husband and his 14 brothers and
sisters; son-in-law, Bob Frenz and her 12 brothers and sisters.
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Dixie Renee (Anderson) Hass
Dixie Renee (Anderson) Hass
passed away at 6:30 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time on May 26, 2005,
just 10 days after her 62nd birthday, after a long illness. She will be interred
in San Diego, Calif. where she and her family have lived for the past 27 years.
She is survived by her husband, Charles R. (Bob) Hass; her daughter, Bobbi Renee
Burleson; and two grandchildren, Seth and Jessi Burleson.
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Sandra Rose West
Sandra Rose West, 70,
of 1917 South Shore Drive, died Tuesday June 7, 2005 at Mercy Medical Center -
North Iowa.
A memorial service was held Friday, June 10, at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,
Clear Lake, with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating. A private inurnment will
be in the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to the Sandra Rose West Memorial Fund, which will be
used towards the Clear Lake Pride Lions Club and the Clear Lake V.F.W. Building
Fund.
Sandra R. West was born Dec. 24, 1934 in Waukee, Iowa, the daughter of John and
Mary (Tollari) Rilei.
Sandra graduated from Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa in 1952. She
attended Drake University, majoring in business. She was employed by Bradshaw,
Fowler, Proctor and Fairgrave Law Firm. She was united in marriage to Richard
D. West on Nov. 2, 1959. To this union two children were born. They moved to
Clear Lake where they owned and operated the Half Moon Inn until 1968. She was
employed by Price Surveying for 30 years, until her retirement. Sandra then
owned and operated Camp at the Woods in Rock Falls, Iowa
Sandra enjoyed spending time with friends and family, entertaining, and life on
the lake. She was a charter member of the Clear Lake Pride Lions Club and St.
Patrick's Catholic Church.
Sandra is survived by her mother, Mary Rilei, of West Des Moines; daughter,
Susan West (Steve Widener), of Clive, Iowa; grandchildren, Stephanie Widener and
Steven Widener, of Clive; sister, Joan (Bill) Crowell, of San Diego, Calif.;
niece, Lisa (Randy) Turner, of Sacramento, Calif.; nephew, Jeff Crowell, of San
Diego, Calif.; great-nephew, Ross Turner and great-niece, Caitlin Turner, both
of Sacramento.
She is preceded in death by her father, John Rilei and son, Kevin West.
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Gwendola "Gwen" M. Hopkey
Gwendola "Gwen" M. Hopkey,
88, of 611 N. Shore Dr., Clear Lake, died Monday, June 13, 2005 at her home in
Clear Lake. Due to her wishes, she will be cremated and private inurnment will
be held in the Clear Lake Cemetery. Family suggests memorials to Gwen M. Hopkey
Memorial Fund.
Gwen was born Sept. 16, 1916 in Wayne, Neb. the daughter of William James and
Mabel (Loncer) Olson. She attended school in Rowan, Iowa.
Gwen married Gaehart Hopkey in 1935 in Webster City, Iowa. They farmed in the
Alexander, Iowa area. They bought a summer home in Clear Lake in 1968 and
retired from farming in the late 1970's and moved to Clear Lake.
She enjoyed gardening, working on the farm and was known for her wonderful
cooking.
Gwen was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake.
Gwen is survived by her daughter, JoAnn Eckman and her husband, Jerry, Wichita,
Kan.; son-in-law, Gene Collins, Ames, Iowa; two grandchildren, Harlan Baker,
Thornton, Iowa and Laynette Lumley and her husband, Wayne, Collins, Kan.;
sister-in-law, Carole Olson, Clear Lake, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Barbara Collins;
and four brothers, Dyke, Dale, Victor and Bill Olson.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
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Barbara E. Formanek
Barbara E. Formanek,
65, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at the Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa, after a five year struggle with multiple
myeloma.
Funeral services were held Friday, June 17, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in
Duncan, Iowa with Fr. Michael Schueller officiating. Lector was Anton Trca.
Music was provided by organist Mary Kopacek who accompanied the church choir.
Ushers were George Tusha and Don Trca. Pall bearers were Seth Foy, Eric
Elliott, Craig Arndt, Michael Arndt, Darrell Brown and Ben Blasberg. Burial was
in St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Duncan.
Memorials may be directed to the Barbara Formanek Memorial Fund.
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Barbara Ellen Formanek
Barbara Ellen Formanek,
the daughter of George and Dorothy (Greiman) Wilson, was born Jan. 31, 1940 at
Mason City. She attended school at Ventura, Iowa and graduated from Swaledale
High School, Swaledale, Iowa in 1958. On Sept. 11, 1958 she was married to
Allan Dwayne Formanek at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan. They farmed
south of Hayfield, Iowa for 10 years and then owned and operated Al's Grocery in
Duncan for five years. In 1974, they purchased the A & W in Britt, Iowa which
they operated for 17 years. They also owned and operated an A & W in Clarion,
Iowa. They have lived in Clear Lake since 1989. Her first job experience was
with Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in Garner, Iowa. After retirement she
enjoyed managing Kasey Kathleen's Boutique and then working at the Red Geranium,
both located in Clear Lake. She cherished spending time with her family,
decorating her home and wintering in Arizona.
She was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Rosary Society, Catholic
Workman Branch No. 51 and T.T.T.
Barb is survived by her husband, Allan, of Clear Lake; two daughters, Lori Foy
and husband, Shawn, of Elko, Minn. and Kathi Morris and husband, Kenneth, of
Phoenix, Az.; three grandchildren, Amanda Barbara Elliott and husband, Eric,
Seth Foy and Kenneth Joseph Morris III (Trey); three sisters, Nancy Ward and
husband, Dennis, of Rockwell, Iowa, Linda Lapierre and husband, Mike, of
Universal City, Texas, and Beth Milbrandt and husband, Dennis, of Rockwell; a
brother-in-law, Robert Arndt of Rockwell; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Janet Arndt.
Barbara will always be remembered for her zest for life and bringing a smile to
many a face with her sharp wit.
Cataldo Funeral Home Garner, Iowa, was in charge of arrangements.
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Forrest
"Frosty" Wilbur Coe
Forrest "Frosty" Wilbur Coe,
77, of Ventura, died Saturday, June 18, 2005, at the Belmond Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, June 22, at the United
Methodist Church in Ventura, Iowa with the Rev. Audrey Westendorf Young
officiating. Burial will be in the Ventura Cemetery with military honors
conducted by members of the Clear Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Forrest "Frosty" Coe
was born on June 16, 1928, in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Wilbur and Blanche
(Porter) Coe. He attended and received his education in the Ventura School
system. He was inducted into the U.S. Navy and served aboard the U.S.S.
Roosevelt during World War II. He was united in marriage to Virginia "Ginny" Lee
Stepleton on May 1, 1953, in Mason City. She preceded him in death on May 15,
2005. Forrest worked as a finish carpenter and foreman for 25 years for Beck and
Fisher Construction Company in Clear Lake building many homes around the lake.
He later worked as a finish carpenter and foreman for 10 years for Nonnweiler
and Reichardt Construction Company in Garner, Iowa until his retirement.
Forrest loved and enjoyed building wood working projects for his family and
helping other people. He loved the outdoors, hunting, reading, riding around the
lake and was a sports enthusiast, but his great love and enjoyment was his
family and grandchildren.
He was a Methodist by faith. He was a charter member and past president of the
Ventura Gun Club and won the Class C Championship. He also loved bowling and was
the 1969 all events bowler and bowler of the year. While in the Navy Forrest
played AAA baseball.
Left to cherish his memory are his children, Matthew M. Coe of Ventura, Teresa
Patton and her husband, Charles, of Montevideo, Joni Chase and special friend,
Clint Kaune, of Oelwein, Iowa, Jeff Coe and his wife, Debora, of Rochester,
Minn., and Amy Reiter and her husband, Brad, of Clarion, Iowa; 14 grandchildren,
Nick, Taylor and Sydney Patton, Sandy Coe, Sarah (Coe) Myers, Michael and
Matthew Chase, Julie (Chase) Love, Joshua and Ashley Coe, Amanda (Coe) Johnson,
and Tyler, Michellynn and Payton Reiter; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister, Cleo
Overgaard of Ventura; a brother, Larry Coe and his wife, Jane, of Ventura; two
sisters-in-law, Carol Mahrenholz and her husband, Jerry, of Tifton, Ga., and
Irene Coe of North Branch, Minn.; a brother-in-law, Charles Stepleton, of Clear
Lake as well as many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
Besides his wife, Forrest was also preceded in death by his parents; an infant
son, Forrest W. Coe Jr.; three brothers, Ted, Kenneth, and Cecil Coe, and a
sister, Joy Currier.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
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Elaine Arlene Zuehlke
Elaine Arlene Zuehlke,
80, of Ames, Iowa, died Sunday, June 19, at the Evangelical Free Church Home in
Boone, Iowa. A gathering of family and friends will be held at 2 p.m., Friday,
June 24, with the Rev. Julie Zuehlke, at Galilean Lutheran Church in Clear Lake.
Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Elaine was born Nov. 5, 1924 in Mason City to Henry and Hilda Wearda. She
married Erwin Zuehlke on Feb. 7, 1943 in Mason City. She was an Avon sales
representative for 12 years and was also co-owner of Lake Realty in Clear Lake.
Her hobbies included being with family and friends, fishing in Canada and
playing bridge. She moved to Ames in November, 2001.
She is survived by two daughters, Pam (John) Maurer, Ames, and Jan (Paul) Lande,
Huxley, Iowa; a son, Terry (Julie) Zuehlke, Golden Valley, Minn.; eight
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Erwin, in December 2001; one son; one
daughter, one son-in-law, and one granddaughter.
Adams Funeral Home, Ames, was in charge of arrangements.
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Gilbert E. Mills
Gilbert E. Mills, 63,
of Plymouth, Iowa died Monday, June 20, 2005, at the Mercy Medical Center-North
Iowa in Mason City, Iowa.
Memorial services were held Thursday, June 23, at the United Methodist Church,
Plymouth, with the Rev. Wendy Johannesen officiating. Cremation took place with
inurnment in the Oakwood Cemetery in Plymouth.
Gilbert E. Mills was born on March 17, 1942, in Novinger, Mo., the son of Cleo
and Daisy (VanHoose) Mills. He attended and received his education in the
Novinger school system. Gilbert began working for the Pre-Stress Concrete
Company in Des Moines, Iowa in 1962, and worked for them until 1973 when he
began working as a counter salesman for Standard Bearing Company in Des Moines.
He was transferred to Mason City, Iowa in 1979 and worked for Standard Bearing
until 1984. Gilbert also worked for Precision Industry in Mason City as a
counter salesman and operations manager until his retirement in 2003.
He was united in marriage to Laurie Whitehurst on June 5, 1982, in Ventura.
Gilbert enjoyed fishing, photography, woodworking, and grilling, but his great
love and enjoyment was his family and grandchildren.
He was a Baptist by faith, and was a Cub Scout Master for Pack 420 in Plymouth.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Laurie Mills of Plymouth; his children,
Jerry Mills of Hannibal, Mo.; Gayla Gauke, and Janet Pederson of Iowa Falls,
Iowa; Josh, Jake and Makayla Mills, all of Plymouth; six grandchildren; one
great-granddaughter; five brothers, Jack Mills and his wife, Hazel, of Atlanta,
Mo; Larry Mills and his wife, Carol, of Drums, Penn.; Denny Mills and his wife,
Dee, of Huntington, Ind., Frank Mills and his wife, Nancy, of Atlanta, Mo.; and
Randy Mills and his wife, Garla, of Novinger, Mo.; one sister, Norma VanZee and
her husband, Michael, of Des Moines; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and
many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant son, Steven Mills.
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James L. "Jim" Palmer
James L. "Jim" Palmer,
69, of 1402 North 24th Street, Clear Lake, died Friday, June 24, 2005 at Mercy
Medical Center North Iowa.
His funeral service was held Tuesday, June 28, at the Clear Lake United
Methodist Church with Pastor Jan Burnett officiating. A private family inurnment
service will take place on Wednesday, June 29, at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason
City, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the Jim Palmer Memorial Fund.
Jim was born Oct. 29, 1935, in Menomonee, Wis., the son of Adam and Elma (Meninger)
Palmer. He graduated from high school in Delavan, Minn. and continued his
education at Mankato State University in Mankato, Minn. He later earned his
Masters Degree from Northeast Missouri State University in Kirksville, Mo. Jim
married the love of his life, Shirley Kirkeide, on June 23, 1957 in Easton,
Minn. The couple moved to northern Iowa where Jim worked as a special education
teacher, first in Britt, Iowa and then for the Hancock County school system. He
then began an over 30 year career as a special education consultant for the
Northern Trails Area Education Agency. He worked tirelessly at schools all
around the North Iowa area to make sure that the lives of children with special
needs were enriched. Jim also taught at the Mason City campus of Buena Vista
University for eight years, training future special education instructors.
When he wasn't devoting his time to special needs children, Jim enjoyed
woodworking and traveling. His favorite destination was Plymouth, Mass. He
loved to joke around, especially with his large extended family and enjoyed many
activities with his grandchildren. Jim was a faithful member of the Clear Lake
United Methodist Church and of ARC.
Jim will be greatly missed by his wife of 48 years, Shirley,
of Clear Lake; his son, Mark Palmer and his wife, Amy, of Clear Lake; two
daughters, Melody Scheetz and her husband, John; Jennifer Palmer, all of El
Paso, Texas, and eight grandchildren: Adam, Andrew, Stephanie, Samantha and
Zachary Palmer, Keely and Heather Scheetz, and Alexander Palmer.
He is survived by one brother, Gene Palmer, of Mason City; a daughter-in-law,
Kaye Fuss and her husband, Mike, of Milwaukee, Wis. and many other extended
family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Jeffrey Palmer, in 1989.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
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Lois Alvina Smidt
Lois Alvina Smidt, 85,
of Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake, Iowa died Tuesday June 21, 2005 at the Muse
Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa. Services will be Friday
10:30a.m. at the Evangelical Free Church, Clear Lake, Iowa with Pastor Dave
Wiersbe officiating. Interment will be in the Madison Twp. Cemetery, Forest
City, Iowa. Visitation will be one hour before the service on Friday at the
church. The family suggests memorials to Evangelical Free Church.
Lois was born March 10, 1920 in rural Thompson, Iowa the daughter of Ezra and
Fern (Dingman) Smidt. She lived at home with her parents until her mother died
and has spent her remaining years at Duncan Heights, Concord Care Center,
Opportunity Village and Oakwood Care Center. The family would like to thank
the staff for the wonderful care that was given to her.
Lois enjoyed her visits with her family, friends, her pastor and listening to
Rod Carlson sing. She will always be known for her beautiful smile. She was a
member of Evangelical Free Church, Clear Lake.
Lois is survived by her sister Ruth B. Ouverson, Fertile, Iowa; brother Donald
Smidt and his wife Marvel, Forest City, Iowa and a sister Darlene Holecek and
her husband Glen, Centuria, Wis. and several nieces and nephews. She was
preceded in death by her parents, brother-in-law Harold "Moke" Ouverson and an
infant sister.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
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