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Thomas Leroy
"Shrub" Busch
Thomas Leroy "Shrub" Busch, 60, Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006 at St. Luke's
Hospital following a brief illness. Mass of
Resurrection was celebrated Saturday, Dec. 9, at
St. Ludmilas Catholic Church. Burial was in
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Surviving in addition to his wife, Diane, are
two sons, Bob Busch of Marion, Iowa and Tom
Busch (Meg) of Marion; three step-children,
Jason Boyle (Kelli) of Cedar Rapids, Josh Boyle
(Genevieve) of Des Moines, Iowa and Tara Boyle
(fiancé Mike) of Cedar Rapids; two
grandchildren, Alexis and Austin Busch; and two
step-grandchildren, Madison and Logan Boyle.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a
half sister, Jeanette Bartell.
Tom was born July 8, 1946 in Garner, Iowa the
son of LeRoy Busch and Charlotte (Kelly) Ziesmer.
He married Diane K. Fisher on June 9, 1995 in
Las Vegas, Nev. Tom graduated from
Garner-Hayfield High School where he earned
All-State awards in football, basketball, track
and baseball. Tom received a football
scholarship to Iowa State University where he
earned a B.S. degree and set many school and Big
8 Conference records as a wide receiver. He was
honored in his senior year at ISU when he was
selected to play in the Blue Gray game in
Montgomery, Ala. and in the Senior Bowl in
Mobile, Ala. He was then drafted by the St.
Louis Cardinals professional football team where
he played one year and then went on to play for
a year in the Canadian professional football
league. For the last 37 years Tom went on to
coach and teach school in Klemme, Iowa, Cedar
Rapids Washington and Jefferson High Schools,
and Wilson and Roosevelt Middle Schools. Tom had
many hobbies and especially enjoyed playing on
various slow pitch softball teams as well as
many major fast pitch softball teams including
Butt'r Topp of Clear Lake, The Bombers out of
Des Moines, Collins Radio of Cedar Rapids, and
JSK Engineering and Mahoneys in Cedar Rapids
where he made life-long friends. He was inducted
into the Iowa Fast Pitch Hall of Fame in 1998,
the Cedar Rapids Hall of Fame in 1999 and the
Iowa High School Football Hall of Fame. He was a
member of CREA and St. Ludmilas Catholic Church.
Tom especially enjoyed spending time with his
family and close friends, golfing, fishing,
coaching high school and middle school football,
basketball, track and girls softball.
A memorial fund has been established in his
name.
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Robert
(Bob) Charles Kennedy
Robert (Bob) Charles Kennedy, 71, of Fertile,
Iowa, joined Our Heavenly Father on Wednesday,
Dec. 6, 2006, at the Muse-Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa after a
lengthy illness in Mercy Hospital. A funeral
service was held Saturday, Dec. 9, at the
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with
the Rev. Nimrod Anderson from Wisconsin Rapids,
Wis., officiating. Burial was in the Memorial
Park Cemetery, Mason City. Memorials may be
given to Muse-Norris Hospice Unit in Mason City.
Robert Charles Kennedy was born Aug. 10, 1935 in
Mason City, Iowa to Charles and Esther (Weitzel)
Kennedy. He graduated from Mason City High
School in 1953.
On Feb. 9, 1952, Bob was united in marriage to
Mary Ann Elizabeth Bentele at Central Heights
Community Church in Mason City. Bob and Mary Ann
moved their family to a farm near Fertile and
have lived there for 43 years, raising two sons
and three daughters. These children have given
them seven grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
Bob worked driving a gas truck in Mason City. He
then worked for Winnebago Industries for 26
years before retiring in 1995. He also drove a
school bus for the Forest City Schools for
several years. His passion was farming, which he
did from 1963 until retiring in 2003. He was a
member of the Moose Lodge in Mason City.
After retiring, Bob and Mary Ann enjoyed
traveling in their fifth-wheel trailer and
spending the winters in Texas.
Bob is survived by his wife, Mary Ann, of
Fertile; three daughters, Bobbi Ann (Don)
Elbert, of Ventura and their son, Kyle; Kim
(David) Brue, of Forest City, Iowa and their
daughters, Jennifer and Kelsey; and Kathy Wise
and special friend, David Johnson, and her
children, Amber Wise and son, Justice, and Cory
Wise and wife, Liann. He also has two sons,
Danny Kennedy of Plymouth, Iowa and special
friend, Patti Lauritson, and Chuck Kennedy and
his wife, Susan (Johnson) and son, Troy Johnson.
He is also survived by his mother, Esther
(Kennedy) Mulhern of the Oakwood Care Center in
Clear Lake; sister, Arlene Kafer of Sheffield,
Iowa, and a sister, Mary Whitnable of Bussey,
Iowa; along with numerous nieces, nephews and
many friends.
Bob was preceded in death by his father, Charles
Raymond Kennedy; a brother, Clarence Kennedy;
and two sisters, Linda Peterson and Violet
McCloud.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel was in charge of
arrangements.
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Hans Jacobsen
Hans
Jacobsen, 88, of Clear Lake, formerly of
Thornton, Iowa died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006 at
Oakwood Care Center Clear Lake. Funeral services
were Friday at First United Methodist Church,
Thornton with Pastor Rose Calderon-Khan
presiding. Interment with Veteran's Honors by
Anton Juhl Post 244 American Legion was at
Pleasant View Cemetery, Thornton.
Hans Peter Jacobsen was born Oct. 11, 1918 in
Thornton to Emil and Johannah (Smith) Jacobsen.
He attended Thornton school and graduated in
1936. He worked at Sondergard Produce Company
until he entered the service in 1942. He served
in the Army Air Corp in the European Theater as
a Staff Sergeant and was Honorably Discharged in
December 1945.
On Jan. 20, 1946 Hans was united in marriage
with Velma Marie Luick in Mason City, Iowa. To
this union was born a son, Don, and two
daughters, Sue Meints and Jan Gobeli.
Hans worked for 34 years at Farmers Coop in
Thornton. He retired in 1981 and continued to
live in Thornton. Prior to moving to the care
center in Clear Lake he had the distinction of
living more years in Thornton than any other
resident.
Hans was a member of the Methodist Church,
American Legion, and Pleasant Valley Golf Club.
He also served two terms on the Thornton City
Council. He loved to garden, travel, play golf
and watch his favorite birds - 'the Martins'.
He is survived by his children: Sue (Kirby)
Meints, Fort Worth, Texas; Don (Donna) Jacobsen,
Garner, Iowa; Jan (Steven) Gobeli, Cincinatti,
Ohio; six grandchildren; two great
-grandchildren; brothers and sister, Irving
(Luella) Jacobsen, Honolulu, Hawaii; Alvin
Jacobsen, Torance, Calif. and Florine Peters,
Thornton; and by nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife,
Velma; brother, Carl and sister, Elinor
Lauritzen.
Retz-Grarup Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements.
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Marilyn A.
Rosendahl
Marilyn A. Rosendahl, 76, of 701 N. Shore Dr.,
Clear Lake, died Sunday. Dec. 10, 2006 at the
Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City,
Iowa.
A victory celebration of life service was held
Tuesday, Dec. 12, at the Redeemer Lutheran
Church, Ventura, Iowa with the Rev. Daird Korth
officiating. Interment was in Memorial Park
Cemetery, Mason City. Family suggests memorials
to Marilyn A. Rosendahl memorial fund.
Marilyn Arloene Olson was born at home in Forest
City, Iowa on June 22, 1930 to Orville and
Pearl(Walton) Olson. She was baptized at three
days of age. Marilyn grew up on farms near
Forest City, Clear Lake and Osage, Iowa. She
graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1947
and then attended Mason City Junior College. In
1951 she received a diploma in nursing from
Fairview Hospital School of Nursing in
Minneapolis, Minn. She later earned her BSN from
the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa.
Marilyn married Dorance "Buck" Rosendahl on Dec.
29, 1950 and after he returned from the service
they farmed near Ventura where they raised their
four children.
Marilyn worked over 30 years as a registered
nurse at both Park Hospital and Mercy Medical
Center before retiring in 1992. During
retirement she represented Cerro Gordo County
for six years on the Elderbridge Board. Marilyn
was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in
Ventura. Marilyn enjoyed reading, sewing,
quilting, travel, golf, genealogy and
entertaining her family and friends. Dorance and
Marilyn wintered many years in Orange Beach,
Ala.
Marilyn is survived by her husband, Dorance;
children, David (Connie) Rosendahl from Ventura,
Lynne (Mary) Rosendahl, Clear Lake, Beth (Randy)
Johnson, Clear Lake and Jane Martin, Nashville,
Tenn. She is also survived by her grandchildren,
Adam (Anna) Rosendahl of San Diego, Calif.,
Andrew (Joan) Rosendahl of Corpus Christi,
Texas, Angela Rosendahl of Jacksonville, Fla.,
Justin (Jennifer) Rosendahl of Shawnee, Mo.,
Kenneth Rosendahl of St. Louis, Mo., Melissa and
Ann Casey Martin of Nashville, and Bret McMahan
of Maryville, Tenn.; step-grandchildren Drs.
Matthew and Cara Wegner of Fairbanks, Alaska and
Lisa (Joby) Brogden of Boone, Iowa;
great-grandchildren Alexis, Aiden, Abigail and
Oliver Rosendahl and step great-grandchildren
Ross Wegner and Kallie Brogden; brother, Myron
(Arlene) Olson of Marion, Iowa and sister Joyce
(Dick) Cooper, of Solon, Iowa; brother-in-law,
Glen (Jean) Rosendahl, Salem, Va.;
sisters-in-law, LuElla Pitkin, Andrews, Texas,
Phyllis Rosendahl, Mason City, Iowa and many
nieces and nephews.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents;
stepfather, William Oxley, and brother, Dean, in
childhood.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was
in charge of arrangements.
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Jeannine Ann Stork
Jeannine Ann Stork, 77, Clear Lake, died
Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006 at Muse-Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday,
Dec. 16, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Clear
Lake, with the Rev. John R. Tilp, officiating.
Burial was private in the Osage Community
Cemetery, Osage, Iowa. The organist was Mary
Ellen Monson, with music led by Mary Stattleman
and the St. Patrick's Choir. The honorary
bearers were Jason Stork, Ryan Stork, Jim Kavars,
Mike Secory, Betty Hoffman and Pam Secory. The
casketbearers were Shane Stork, Michael Stork,
Wes Nelson, Max Stork, Sadie Nelson and Sandi
Stork. The family suggest memorials may be given
in her name to donor's choice.
Jeannine was born March 23, 1929 in Mason City,
the daughter of Maurice "Jim" and Lauretta (Leibold)
Henderson. She grew up in the home of her mother
in Mason City, and later in Clear Lake. She
graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1947.
On Aug. 28, 1948 Jeannine was united in marriage
to Patrick Stork at St. Patrick's Catholic
Church in Clear Lake. The couple made their home
and raised their family in Clear Lake. Following
Pat's retirement in 1987, they moved to Cherokee
Village, Ark. and wintered in Palm Springs,
Calif. They returned to Clear Lake in November
of 1997. Pat died Jan. 24, 1999.
Jeannine graduated with a BSE from Drake
University in Des Moines, Iowa and did graduate
work in mathematics at Greeley, Colo. She taught
elementary school at Thornton grade school,
Thornton, Iowa, St. Joseph School, Mason City
and several years at Roosevelt Elementary, Mason
City until retiring in 1976. Jeannine was a lay
minister, RCIA director in Clear Lake and lay
minister and RCIA director at St. Michael's
Church in Cherokee Village, Ark. She enjoyed
dancing, bridge and was an excellent seamstress
with the help of her friend, Joanne Watkins.
Those who were privileged to share in her life;
three sons, Jay (Melody) of Athol, Idaho, Jon
(Judy) of Rugby, N.D., and Kevin (Janet) of St.
Augustine, Fla.; a daughter, Shannon Nelson, of
St. Paul, Minn.; 11 grandchildren, Jason and
Ryan Stork, Shane and Max Stork, Michael
(Ginger) and Sandi Stork, Wes and Sadie Nelson,
Tricia (Todd) Wingo, Natalie (Darrin) Bardin and
Elisabeth (Steve) Castillo; three
great-granddaughters, Emma Rose Stork, Morgan
and Madison Castillo; and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a
grandson, Sam Thomas Nelson; and her parents.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was
in charge of arrangements.
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Cheryl L. Hanson
Cheryl L. Hanson, 70, of 1004 5th Ave. S., Clear
Lake, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006 at
the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake. Memorial
services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday,
Dec. 27, at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. 4th St,
Clear Lake with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating.
Private Inurnment will be at the Clear Lake
Cemetery. Visiting with family will be one hour
prior to the service. Memorials may be made to
the Clear Lake Public Library Foundation in
Cheryl's name.
Cheryl was born March 10, 1936, the daughter of
Julius T. "Ted" & Marie (Benz) Willadsen in New
Hampton, Iowa. Cheryl graduated from New Hampton
High School in 1954. She attended and graduated
from A.I.B. Institute in Des Moines, Iowa. She
moved to Mason City to work. There she met her
husband, David, and was married. She later
worked in the office of a contractor in Clear
Lake, the office of Doctors Larson and Powell
and later for Mason City Clinic until she
retired in 2001. Cheryl also worked part-time
for the Clear Lake Library after her retirement.
She was a board member of Clear Lake Library and
North Central Regional Library. Cheryl enjoyed
knitting, reading, genealogy, playing computer
games, WWII and Western movies on DVD. Cheryl
was a member of the Clear Lake Zion Lutheran
Church.
Cheryl is survived by her three children, Mark
and Keith Hanson of Clear Lake and Julie Hanson
of Ames, Iowa; several nieces and nephews;
sisters-in-law, Lou Willadsen, Merritt Island,
Fla., Betty Blick, Sultan, Wash., Jo Ellen
Carpenter, Clear Lake, Joyce Stille, Swaledale,
Iowa and Bonnie Hanson, Clarksville, Ga.
Cheryl was preceded in death by her parents;
husband, David; two brothers, Roger and Lorne
Willadsen; and sister-in-law, Joyce Willadsen.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was
in charge of arrangements.
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Irene Ellen Cook
Irene Ellen Cook, 96, of Clear Lake, died
Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006 at Oakwood Care Center,
Clear Lake. She was an inspiration to all who
knew her and a source of endless love for her
family. A funeral service to celebrate her life
will be held Friday, Dec. 29, 10:30 a.m. at the
Forest City United Methodist Church, 305 S.
Clark, Forest City, Iowa with the Rev. Jerald
Swanberg officiating. Interment will be held at
the Madison Township Cemetery, Forest City.
Visitation will be Thursday from 4 -7 p.m.at the
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, and
then one hour before the service on Friday at
the church. Family suggests memorials to the
Forest City United Methodist Church.
Irene was born April 18, 1910, near Woden, Iowa.
She was the daughter of Peter and Mary (Barth)
Etzen. Irene spent her entire life as a resident
of north central Iowa. She was married on June
18, 1928 to Joe R. Cook. They spent their lives
together farming in the Forest City area until
Joe's death in 1963.
After Joe's death Irene worked 12 years as a
seamstress for Stitch Craft Industries. In 1992,
she moved to the Meadows in Clear Lake to be
near her daughter and son-in-law, Bob and Bonnie
Starkey. She has been a resident of Oakwood Care
Center, Clear Lake, since 2003.
Irene was a devoted wife, cherished mother,
loving grandmother, adored grea-grandmother and
faithful friend. She loved her family and
treasured the times they spent together.
Irene had a servant heart. She possessed
unlimited love, endless energy, and a sweet
spirit that drove her to always do more for
others than herself. Whether she was taking
meals to those in need, feeding farm laborers,
calling on the sick, or caring for her
great-grandchildren, her motivation was always
selfless and genuine.
She was also known for her strong work ethic,
fierce determination and delightful sense of
humor. Her optimistic attitude brought much joy
to her in all her work and life endeavors. She
especially enjoyed baking, sewing, craftwork,
embroidering, quilting, playing cards, and
caring for children. She was not hesitant to
express her opinions candidly and spiritedly.
Irene had a simple and abiding faith. Before her
health failed, she was an active member in the
United Methodist Church, Forest City. She was
involved in lay ministries, was a member of
Rebecca Circle, and worked tirelessly to prepare
for the annual church bazaar. Irene reflected
the light of God's love in kind and gentle ways.
Irene is survived by her grandson, Dr. Randall
Starkey and his wife, Mary Jo, San Francisco,
Calif.; granddaughter, Dawne Sipe and her
husband, Dr. James Sipe, Golden Valley, Minn.;
great-grandchildren, Joe and Jenny Starkey and
Rachel and Christopher Sipe; brother, Edward
Etzen and his wife, Dorothy, Forest City;
several nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe;
her daughter, Bonnie Starkey; son-in-law, Robert
Starkey; brothers, Enno, Pete and John Etzen;
and sisters, Louise Hanson, Bernadetta Brackey,
Grace Larson and Rose Peterson.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was
in charge of arrangements.
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Carolyn Ann Juhl
Carolyn Ann Juhl, 80, of 8161 315th St., Clear
Lake, died Friday, Dec. 22, 2006 at the Good
Shepherd Care Center, Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, Dec. 27, 11
a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 329 E. State
St., Mason City, with the Rev. Kris Snyder
officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant View
Cemetery, Thornton, Iowa. Family suggests
memorials to Carolyn Ann Juhl memorial fund.
Carolyn was born May 21, 1926 in Tampa, Fla.,
the daughter of William Jefferson and Mattie
(Stewart) Maloy. Her parents died when she was
three years old and she was raised by relatives
and friends of the family.
She graduated from Thornton High School in 1945
and attended La James School of Cosmetology. She
worked in Mason City.
Carolyn married Dallas L. Juhl April 10, 1949 at
the Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa. They
lived in Thornton where she operated her beauty
shop until 1952. They moved to Mason City where
they lived until 1980, where she also operated a
beauty shop. She and her husband then moved to
their present home north of Clear Lake.
She enjoyed doing ceramics, gardening, canning,
and going for rides, casinos, camping, her
animals and especially taking care of her
grandchildren.
She was a member of Clear Lake AmVets and St.
Paul Lutheran Church, Mason City.
Carolyn will be sadly missed by her seven
children, Lois Kremer and her husband, Don,
Fairfield, Iowa, Sue Okones and her husband,
Steven, Des Moines, Iowa, Steven Juhl and his
wife, Arla, Mason City, Randy Juhl, Clear Lake,
James "Duff" Juhl and his wife, Barbara, Mason
City, Kent Juhl, Clear Lake, and Dana Hinnenkamp
and her husband, Mark, Hanlontown, Iowa; ten
grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren and seven
step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents;
brother, Clarence Maloy and husband, Dallas.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was
in charge of arrangements.
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