Brenda J. Brooking, 45, of 15 S. 10th St., Clear Lake, died Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009 at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa.
     Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Pastor Will Hunsaker officiating.  Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.  Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 -7 p.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel and then one hour before the service on Thursday.  Family suggests memorials to Brenda J. Brooking Memorial Fund.
     Brenda was born April 6, 1964 in Mason City, the daughter of John and Donna (Jones) Simpson.
     She graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1984.  Following high school she worked at Opportunity Village.
     Brenda married Dennis Brooking on June 24, 1989 in Clear Lake.  She later worked at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City and Amicare Home Health Care while attending N.I.A.C.C.   She then went to work for Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.
     Brenda enjoyed spending time in the outdoors, camping, golfing and crocheting baby blankets.
     She is survived by her husband, Joby Hapgood, Clear Lake; two daughters, Brandy Simpson and her special friend James Nielsen, Lake Mills, Iowa and Lindsay Brooking, Clear Lake; grandson, Zaden Brooking, Clear Lake; her parents, John and Donna Simpson, Clear Lake; brother, Tim John Simpson, Tucson, Az.; step-children, Jessy Hapgood, Black Hawk, Colo., Jon Hapgood and Taylor Hapgood, both of Clear Lake, Kryssiah Hapgood and Jayde Hapgood, both of Northwood, Iowa and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
    She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis and a brother, Dale Simpson.

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    Noah Lee Lucas, son of Robert Lucas and Nichole Slothouber was born silently on Aug. 4, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.
     A private family graveside service will be held for Noah at Memorial Park Cemetery, Highway 122 West, Mason City with Rev. Jim Magelssen of Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating.
     Memorials may be directed to Noah Lee Lucas Memorial in care of Robert Lucas or Nichole Slothouber, 1000 South Illinois #806, Mason City, Iowa 50401.
     In addition to his parents, Noah is survived by his maternal grandparents, Ellen Slothouber, Mason City, Steve Slothouber, Minneapolis, Minn.; paternal grandparents, Susan and Robert Lucas, Clear Lake; one aunt, Stefanie Slothouber, Mason City; one uncle, Jamie Lucas, Clear Lake; maternal great-grandparents, Herb and Peggy Dahl, Mason City; maternal great-grandmother, Georgia Slothouber, Minneapolis; great-great-great aunts, Jo Linne, Mason City and Lavina Peterson, Clear Lake; along with several cousins, other relatives and friends.
     Noah is preceded in death by his maternal great grandfather, John Slothouber; paternal  great grandparents, Robert and Helen Shaffer; paternal great grandparents, Robert and Margaret Lucas; paternal great-great-grandparents, Henry and Gladys Shaffer and paternal great-great-grandparents, Anna and Carl Peterson.
    Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St NE, Mason City.

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     Leo John Stealy, 77, 2207 14th Ave N., Clear Lake, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009 at the North Iowa Mercy Medical Center, Mason City, Iowa.  A funeral service was held Saturday, Aug. 8, at Galilean Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jeff Ungs officiating. Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery, Highway 122 W., Mason City.  Memorials may be given to Galilean Lutheran Church, Clear Lake.
     Leo was born Oct. 24, 1931 in Newton, Iowa, the son of Arthur and Helen (Kern) Stealy.  At the age of three months, he and his brothers and sister were placed in the Lutheran Children’s Home in Waverly, Iowa.  He was there for 13 years, then moved to Waterloo, Iowa.  He graduated from Geneso High School in 1950. 
    Leo married Lou Groseclose on June 20, 1952 at the First Lutheran Church, Waterloo.  He worked as a milkman at a dairy in Waterloo.  In 1961 he moved to Northwood, Mason City and then Clear Lake in 1969 where he was an agency manager for the Farm Bureau Insurance Agency of Worth, Cerro Gordo and Hancock County, retiring in 1996 after 35 years of service.
     Leo was recognized with many honors in Farm Bureau Insurance.  Leo was an avid Hawkeye fan, loved fishing and cars.  His family was the love of his life.  Leo was a member of Galilean Lutheran Church, Clear Lake and past member of the Clear Lake Noon Lions.
     Leo is survived by his wife, Lou Stealy, Clear Lake; five children, Jeff (Mary) Stealy, Ventura, Louanne (Brad) Bonin, Clear Lake, Dan Stealy, Clear Lake, Sue (Scott) Brandt, Ventura, and Julie (Dave) Rickard, Clear Lake; ten grandchildren, Jennifer (Mark) Krinhop, Heather (Tom) Morin, Teresa (Casey) Schlichting, Ben Stealy, Katie Bonin, Molly Bonin, Jacob Rickard, Brock Brandt, Dalton Brandt and Luke Brandt; seven great-grandchildren, Max Roberts, Sam and Timothy Krinhop, Ella and Thomas Morin, Josie and Jack Schlichting;  foster granddaughter, Loan (Houng) Nuygen and foster great-grandchildren, John and Grace, Littleton, Colo., (Loan – foster daughter of Jeff and Mary); brothers Donald (Virginia) Stealy, Crosby, Minn. and Arthur James (Dorothy) Stealy, Denver, Colo.; step-sister, Margaret Doermann, Anamosa, Iowa and several nieces and nephews.
     Leo was preceded in death by his parents; foster parents, Tillie and Bucky Harris; great-grandchild, Joseph Patrick Krinhop; brother, Eugene Stealy and sister, Charlotte Treptow.
    Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.

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    Julia (Julie) Ann Hofer Young, age 85, was called home by her heavenly Father on Aug. 6, 2009.
    Julie was born April 21, 1924 to W. C. (Bill) and Garnet Hofer in Clear Lake.  She graduated from Clear Lake High School and attended The College of Saint Catherine in St. Paul, Minn.  She married Ted L. Young (son of Victor and Hester Young of Clear Lake) on March 31, 1951 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Clear Lake.  After several moves during their early marriage, they settled in Mason City, Iowa in 1962. Julie was a devoted daughter, wife, and mother.  Her favorite role was “Grandma Julie” to her only granddaughter, Katie, born in 1993 on Grandma’s 69th birthday.
    She enjoyed vacationing in the winter on Marco Island in Florida, spending time with family and friends who came down for a visit, and walking along the beach collecting sea shells.  Julie had a sweet tooth, particularly for chocolate (a true chocoholic!)  She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church until 1999 when she moved to Texas.
    Julie was predeceased by her parents, her husband, and her son, William V. Young (Bill).   She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Young Jackson; granddaughter, Katharine Elizabeth Hofer Jackson;  long-time friends, Don and Mary Ann Zavitka and Joan and Ray Moore; cousins, Myrtle Rose, Bob White, Janice Wolf, Norma Hofmann, the McNulty family and nieces, Terry Arons, Kathy Palmer, and Vickie Sylvester, and caregiver, companion, and friend for the last six years, Lashaunda Fulton.
    A memorial service will be held at the Hampton at Shadowlake, Houston, Texas  where Julie lived for seven years on Aug. 18, 2009.
    Graveside services (Rite of Committal) will be held at Clear Lake Cemetery on Saturday, Aug. 22, at 10 a.m. with the Reverend Michael  Schueller of Holy Family Catholic Church officiating.  Family and friends are welcome to attend.
    The family wishes to thank Flossie Williams, Cleo Smith, Carliste McFadden, Jessie Stewart, Joy Thomas, and all of the caregivers at the Hampton at Shadowlake for their loving care over the last nine years.
    Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, is in charge of arrangements.
    In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Av. FL 17, Chicago, ILL 60601-7633 or to a charity of your choice.

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     Larry D. Hauge, 46, of 717 S. 12th St., died Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. A Memorial service will be held Friday, Aug. 14, 2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. 4th St., Clear Lake,  with Rev. Derik Yarian officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5 – 7 p.m. at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Veterans Honor Flight, the Homeless Shelters and Hospice of North Iowa
    Larry Donald Hauge was born August 18, 1962 in Albert Lea, Minn., the son of Donald and Florence “Flo” (Allen) Hauge.  He graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1981 and went to DMACC studying Auto Body Shop.  He worked beside his father and mother at Don’s Body Shop since it opened in 1974.  While in high school, he really enjoyed taking his grandparents on a ride.   Larry married Lisa Christeson Sept 10, 1983 at the Wesley United Methodist Church, Mason City, Iowa.
     He was always willing to help people, including delivering Meals on Wheels with his dad.  His family was his greatest joy.  His absolute passion was working on customizing motorcycles.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping.  He was a great cook, loved to go grocery shopping and was known “for his great buns”.
     He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake Noon Lions and the Clear Lake Volunteer Fire Dept. He was also a member of the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and helped his dad with the July 4th fireworks for 20 years.
     Larry is survived by his wife, Lisa Hauge, Clear Lake; son, Jon Hauge and his wife, Trista, Clear Lake; parents, Don and Flo Hauge, Clear Lake; maternal grandmother, Mildred Allen, Albert Lea, Minn.; sister, Sherri Trapp and her husband, Fred, Brooklyn Park, Minn; nieces and nephews, Tyler, Halie and Jordan Trapp; mother and father-in-law, Sadie and Robert Echëlbarger, Mason City; brother-in-law, Alan Christeson and his wife, Diane and nephews, Garrett and Brent, Rockford, Iowa.
     Larry was preceded in death by his son, Dylan (1986), grandparents, James and Selma Hauge; grandfather, Orley Allen and father-in-law, William Christeson.
     Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.

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    Grace Regina Mathahs, 96, of 405 27th Avenue South, Clear Lake, died surrounded by her family, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009 at Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.  Grace was very fortunate to have been visited by numerous family members during the last few weeks before her death.  A funeral Mass was held on Thursday, Aug. 13, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, with Msgr. John Hemann officiating.  Interment was at the Clear Lake Cemetery.  Memorials may be given to Apple Valley Assisted Living or Hospice of North Iowa.
     Grace Regina was born Sept. 9, 1912 in Whittemore, Iowa, the daughter of Steven and Anna (Origer) Baumann.  She attended school at Presentation Academy, Whittemore.  She went to work in Thornton, Iowa where she met Vern.  They were married Feb. 9, 1937 in Swaledale, Iowa and were blessed with two daughters.  They lived south of Clear Lake, where they farmed.  Vern died in 1980, but she continued to live on the farm until moving to Apple Valley Assisted Living, where she loved living and being with the people there.
     Grace loved being a farm wife where she raised chickens and ducks.  She loved to garden, was an excellent cook and baker.  She loved being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed playing cards, especially 500, sewing and making quilts.
    Grace was a devout Catholic. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church since 1946.
        Grace was blessed by the staff at Oakwood Care Center and hospice, who went above and beyond to make her comfortable.
         Grace is survived by two daughters, Donna Penaluna and her husband, Ken, Ankeny, Iowa, and Carol Costello and her husband, Larry, Ventura; five grandchildren, Dan (Melissa) Penaluna, Ankeny, Sue (Tom) Ward, Iowa City, Iowa, Robin (Marc) Younge, Ventura, Jill (Al) Schwarte, Albia, Iowa and April Costello, Chicago, Ill.; nine great-grandchildren, Brandan, Carissa and Jordan Penaluna, Tyler and Caitlin Ward, Courtney and Sydney Younge and Zach and Hanna Schwarte; sister-in-law, Agnes Bauman, Whittemore; brother-in-law, Dr. James Chambers, Des Moines, Iowa and numerous nieces and nephews.
    Grace was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Vern; twin grandsons, Todd and Tad Costello; brothers, Mike, John, Peter and William Baumann and sister, Molly Chambers.

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     Terry E. Hagen, age 53 of Garner, Iowa, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in rural Garner.
    Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 18 at First Baptist Church in Forest City with Pastor Eric Miller officiating. Burial was at Ellington Township Cemetery in rural Forest City.
    Terry E. Hagen was born on Jan. 17, 1956 in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Ray and Lavonne (Jenson) Hagen. He received his elementary education in Hanlontown and graduated from Forest City High School.
    On July 6, 1982 he was united in marriage to Dawn Anderson in Mason City.  Terry attended Waldorf College and finished his four year degree at Warburg Summa Cum Laude with a double major in business and economics.
    He worked in the accounting department at Winnebago Industries for six years. He then pursued a law degree at the University of South Dakota and graduated with a Juris Doctorate degree. He then continued his employment at Winnebago as a corporate lawyer until the present.
    He had a love for motorcycles and collecting old John Deere tractors and treasured time spent with his parents and family.
    Terry is survived by his wife of 27 years, Dawn; two children, Jeremiah, 18 and Justin, 14. Also surviving are his parents, Ray and Lavonne Hagen and mother-in-law, Doris Anderson; brother, Ron (Becky) Hagen of Forest City; sister, Melissa (Doug) Knudtson of Worthington, Minn.; brothers-in-law, Mike (Patti) Anderson of Chandler, Ariz. and Mark (Chris) Anderson of Fertile, Iowa and sister-in-law, Deb Anderson of Phoenix, Ariz.; also many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
    He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Robert Anderson and grandparents.
    Petersen Lund Funeral Home of Forest City was in charge of arrangements.

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    Gary T. Garth, 47, died Aug. 13, 2009 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 18, at the funeral home. Per Gary’s wishes, cremation followed the service.  
    Gary was born in Green Bay, Wis. to Chet Garth and Mary Diane Ham. He grew up in Clear Lake and, for the last 20 years, lived in Des Moines. He was a US Marine Corps veteran and worked for Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C. Gary loved to spend time with his family and friends. He enjoyed fishing, family trips to he Iowa State Fair and helping people. He was a music buff and a devoted Green Bay Packers, Chicago Cubs and Iowa Hawkeyes fan.
    He will be missed by his wife, Lori; daughters, Brenna Garth of St. Peter, Minn. and Lacy Garth of Des Moines; step-sons, Jason Carroll and Scott Carroll, both of Ames, Iowa; brothers, Greg (Denise) of Omaha, Neb., Mark (Paula) of Sioux City, Iowa and David (Michelle) of West Des Moines, Iowa; sister, Debbie Garth of Clinton, Mass. and many nieces, nephews, family members and friends.
    He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Steven.
    Memorials may be made to Mercy Hospice, 5820 Winwood Drive, Johnston, Iowa 50131.

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    Merridy Mae Hill, 83, 837 6th St. SW, Mason City, Iowa, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009 at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.  A funeral service will be held Wednesday, Aug. 19, 11 a.m., at the Evangelical Fee Church, Highway 18 W., Clear Lake, with Pastor Randy Vaage officiating.  Interment will be at Grant Township Cemetery, rural Fertile, Iowa.  Memorials maybe given to the Merridy Hill Memorial Fund.
     Merridy was born May 13, 1926 in Fertile, the daughter of George and Petrea (Back) Zirbel.  She graduated from Fertile High School in 1943 and studied further at Waldorf College and Hamilton Business College.  She married George Arthur Hill on May 23, 1945 in Clear Lake.  They lived most of their married life in Mason City.  She worked for Sears and Roebuck in Mason City for 30 years.  In 2005 she moved to Grant Village in Mason City, where she enjoyed playing bingo on Monday nights and socializing with friends.  She was a volunteer for her church and the Republican party. She enjoyed quilting and bowled for many years.  She was a lifelong member of the Clear Lake Evangelical Free Church.
     Merridy is survived by three children, Linda Clausen and her husband, Mike, Mason City, Gloria Hill, Waterloo, Iowa and Randy Hill, Ft. Mill, S.C.; three grandchildren, Michaelle (Brian) Bahnsen, Des Moines, Iowa, Brent (Anna) Clausen, Sheffield, Iowa and Joshua (Nicole) Clausen, Mason City; seven great-grandchildren, Alyson (fiancée Kyle Duff), Hunter, Hailey and Gavin Clausen, Sheffield, Joey and Jessica Bahnsen, Des Moines, and Lily Clausen, Mason City; brother-in-law, Richard Hill and his wife, Ruth, Clear Lake, three sisters-in-law, Charlotte Hill, Ventura, Kit Zirbel, Clear Lake, and Madaline Hill, Waterloo, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews.
     Merridy was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George, in 1995; son, Scott, in 1997; sister, Reva Nelson; and brother, Stanley Zirbel.
    Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.

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     Lavon Jean (Hainzinger) Borchardt, the daughter of Sylvester and Margaret (Haack) Hainzinger, was born Dec. 25, 1933 in Fenton, Iowa.  She died on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009 at her home in Clear Lake at the age of 75.
    Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 22, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Fenton with Pastor David P. Schultz officiating. Interment was in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery.
     Lavon was baptized in 1934 and confirmed in 1947 at St. John’s Lutheran Church.  She received her education in Fenton schools, graduating from Fenton High School.
     On October 5, 1952 she was united in marriage to Virgil Borchardt at St. John’s Lutheran Church.  To this union four children were born.  Lavon stayed home and helped raise her family.  In her later years, she went  to cosmetology school.  Lavon loved to visit and joke with family and friends.  She also enjoyed gardening, canning, dancing, cooking, sewing and, most importantly, spending time with family and grandchildren.
    She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Club of the 70’s and coffee and card clubs.
    Left to cherish Lavon’s memory are her children, Jay Borchardt and his wife, Nancy, of Cylinder, Iowa, Vaughn Borchardt and his wife, Julie, of Fenton; Valerie Ruppelt and her husband, Craig, of Clear Lake, Gina Borchardt of Algona, Iowa; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, Jenny Gelvei and her husband, Fred, Jessica Lemkuhl and her husband, Shannon, Daniel Borchardt, Ryan Borchardt, Ben Borchardt and his wife, Beth, Lindsay Anderson and her husband, Jason, Brittany Borchardt, Wyatt Asche, Lucas Ruppelt, Casondra Thilges, Travis Thilges, Taylor Erpelding, Lydia Erpelding; and sisters, Beverly Kooker and Karen Bier and her husband, Ron, of Colorado Springs.
    She has been preceded in death by her parents.  

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    Jerry L. Millard, 71, of 2210 14th Place North, Clear Lake, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009, at his home.
    A life remembered service was held Monday, Aug. 24 at the United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dianna Hoover officiating.  Military honors were provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W.  Inurnment was in the Clear Lake Cemetery.
    Family suggests memorials to American Cancer Society or charity of their choice.
    Jerry was born March 14, 1938, in Mason City, the son of Cecil and Florence (Hodenfield) Millard.  Jerry graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1956. He was instrumental in arranging the class reunions he affectionately termed, “56er Rumbles.”   After graduation Jerry joined the Air Force. After serving four years he was honorably discharged.
    On June 8, 1958, he was united in marriage to Patricia Renshaw at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church and enjoyed 51 years of friendship and marriage.  Together they were blessed with three children, Terry, Todd and Teresa ,and four grandchildren, Matthew, Benjamin, Keegan and McKenzie.
    In 1974, Jerry co-founded New Hope Village in Carroll, Iowa.  New Hope Village is a home for adults with disabilities and was patterned after Opportunity Village in Clear Lake.
    Jerry enjoyed a successful career in insurance and received many awards as a successful salesperson.  He co-founded and was president of Johnson-Millard Insurance Agency until he sold it and retired.
    Traveling was Jerry’s passion.  He loved getting in his motor home and traveling to a “56er Rumble” or to visit friends and family.  All who knew him will dearly miss him.
    Jerry is survived by his wife, Pat, Clear Lake; three children, Terry Millard and his wife, Tracy, Cincinnati, Ohio, Todd Millard and his wife, Denise Clark, Steamboat Springs, Colo. and Teresa Millard, Mason City; four grandchildren, Matt Millard, Ben Millard, Keegan Millard and McKenzie Millard; brother, Roger Millard and his wife, Charlene, Largo, Fla; sister, Janice Millard, Clear Lake,  and his mother-in-law, Blanche McGrady, Mason City; along with nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
    He is preceded in death by his parents.
    Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

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    Ruth Ann Nichols, 77, of 906 South 3rd Street, died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, at her home.
    A funeral service for Ruth will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North 4th Street, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating.  Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery.
    Memorials may be directed to the Ruth Ann Nichols Memorial.
    Ruth Ann Palmer was born on Feb. 11, 1932, the daughter of Paul and Mildred (Clark) Palmer.  She attended Clear Lake High School and continued her education at North Iowa Area Community College, graduating from the nursing program.
    Ruth was united in marriage to Gordon Nichols on July 23, 1949, in Garner, Iowa. To this union five children were born.  Ruth started her nursing career at the Rockwell Nursing Home and worked there until moving to Arlington, Texas in 1987, where she worked as a nurse for several years.  In 1993, she retired and they moved back to Clear Lake.  After retirement she worked at the Mason City Airport restaurant until the time of her death.
    Ruth’s passion was taking care of her husband, children and grandchildren.  She enjoyed reading, puzzles and volunteering at the Opportunity Village Store.
    Ruth is survived by her husband, Gordon Nichols, Clear Lake; children, Bonnie (Ron) Bendickson, Clear Lake, Peggy Wilcox-Nichols, Clear Lake, Bill Nichols, Clear Lake, Chad Nichols, Denton, Texas, Angel Hepperly, Clear Lake; grandchildren, Jeremy (Summer) Bendickson, Ron “Buck” (Lisa) Bendickson, Paula (Jim) Ogden, Deha Wilcox, Corey Nichols, Colby Nichols, Michael Nichols, Megan Hepperly and Justin Hepperly; 10  great-grandchildren; siblings, Bernice Hammond, Pauline Zeiley, Janet Welton and Paul Palmer Jr.; along with several nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
    Ruth is preceded in death by her parents; infant twin boys; siblings, Eveyln, Irma, James, Willard and son-in-law, Willy Wilcox.

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     Marian Donna Luker, 71, 1104 5th Ave S., Clear Lake, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009 at Muse-Norris Hospice of North Iowa Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
    Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Aug. 28, at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with Pastor Derik Yarian officiating.  Visitation will be Thursday, Aug. 27, from 4-7 p.m. at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake.  Interment will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery.  Memorials may be given to the Marian Luker Memorial Fund.
    Marian was born May 9, 1938 in Mason City, the daughter of Eli and Gladys (Bowers) Mastre.  She graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1956.  Marian married the late Larry Luker April 13, 1958 in Fertile Lutheran Church.  She loved volunteering at the Village Store, quilting with her friends and family, eating out with her Wednesday night group, enjoying the backyard that Larry created, mowing the storage units and Clear Creek Nature Trail, having coffee with her friends, gambling at Diamond Jo, and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Marian was a member of Zion Lutheran Church.
    Marian is survived by her four children, Jill Nonnweiler and her husband, Dan, Mason City, Jody Satern and her husband, Gene, League City, Texas, Joyce Wagner and her husband, Bob, Ventura, and Todd Luker and his wife, Lisa, Clear Lake; her brother, Keith Mastre and his wife, Susan, Clear Lake; her sister, Joann Frazier, Ames, Iowa; nine grandchildren, Jeff Nonnweiler and his wife, Tiffany, Nora Springs, Iowa, Kaley Little and her husband, Scott, Iowa Falls, Iowa, Jacob Nonnweiler, Mason City, Iowa, Jonathan Satern and his wife, Argelia, League City, Texas, Lindsey McGuire and her husband, Matthew, Little Elm, Texas, Robert Wagner, Ventura, Ryan Wagner, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Hadley and Henry Luker, Clear Lake; three great-grandchildren, Hudson McGuire, Little Elm, Texas, Izzie Nonnweiler, Nora Springs, and Ryan Satern, League City.
    Marian was preceded in death by her husband, Larry, and her parents, Eli and Gladys Mastre.

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    Richard Paul Satter, 62, of Clear Lake, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009 at home of a heart attack. A celebration of Rick’s life will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4, at the Lodge, Girl Scout Camp Tanglefoot, 14948, Clear Lake.  Friends are welcome to gather after 12:30 p.m.  A private family burial will be held at a later date.
    Born in Clear Lake on January 2, 1947, to Paul and Nancy Satter, Rick was a talented photographer and avid collector of western art.
    He received his bachelor of science degree and was the head of the Audio/Visual Department in the College of Medicine at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa.
    He moved to Summit County, Colo. in 1977 and joined a real estate appraisal company.  After several years, Rick went on to manage Virgin Islands Ski Rental in Silverthorne, Colo. where he lived until moving back to Clear Lake upon retirement.
    Rick loved to ski, travel, and spend time at the houseboat on Lake Powell.  More than anything, he loved spending time with his friends, of which he had many.
    He was preceded in death by his parents and his infant brother, John.
    Rick is survived by his daughter, Chelsea, of Austin, Texas; his identical twin brother, Bob Satter, of Iowa City; his nephew, Zachary Satter of San Francisco, Calif.; and his niece, Cassie Goodwin, of Washington, Iowa.
    Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, is in charge of arrangements.

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    Raymond Lewis Larsen, 84, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, at Hampton Health Care in Hampton, Iowa.  Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2009 at the United Methodist Church in Alexander, Iowa with Pastors Phil Arnold and Craig Larsen officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Alexander Cemetery.
    Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, at Andrews Funeral Home in Belmond, Iowa.
    Born to Fred and Lottie (Bell) Larsen, Dec. 25, 1924 on the family farm north of Alexander, Raymond grew up on the farm and graduated from Alexander High School in 1944. During his youth, Raymond helped his parents with chores and farmed with horses and mules. Raymond was a catcher on the baseball team and sang in the choir at the United Methodist church where he was baptized and confirmed.  After graduating, Raymond worked for area farmers until he started farming on his own.
    He met Betty Marie Hansen at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, and they were united in marriage Dec. 17, 1951 at the Little Brown Church byNashua, Iowa. The couple settled on a farm north of Coulter, Iowa where they started a family. They later moved to a farm near Clear Lake, then to a 120-acre plot northeast of Mason City where they raised corn, beans, oats and hogs, and milked 18 dairy cows.  Raymond and his family moved back to Alexander in 1966, and his trucking career began, first as an independent contractor, then for Asgrow Seed Co. in Clarion, Iowa where he worked for 20 years until retirement in 1987.
    During his years as a truck driver, Raymond delivered seed to many farms across the United States and Canada. He often took his children along, one at a time, to revel in such sights as the Dakotas, the sunflower fields in Kansas, the White Sands, and the beauty of rural roads.
    Raymond grieved the loss of Betty, who died Aug. 12, 1983.  
    Several years passed before he went dancing again at the Surf Ballroom and met Salinda Josephine Wilkinson. They were married Dec. 16, 1990. Raymond and Josephine enjoyed traveling together, dining out, shopping and attending auctions. They lived most of their years together at her house in Manly. Josephine died July 1, 2005.
    Raymond had a stroke shortly before Josephine’s death and lived in his home in Alexander with the help of his children until a second stroke disabled him to the point he could not live alone. He then became a resident at Hampton Health Care where he spent three years.
    Raymond loved animals of all kinds, especially dogs. He had several hobbies, including playing accordion, riding his 350 Honda, woodworking and collecting toy tractors. People were his greatest pleasure. He loved to socialize.
    Left to cherish his memory are his sons, Roger Larsen and wife, Rose, Bloomfield, New Mexico, and Virgil Larsen and wife, Kim, Alexander; and daughters, Nancy Sweeny and friend, Dorance Louden, Belmond, Iowa and Julie Weide and friend, Dar Horgen, Grafton, Iowa; grandchildren, Tony Larsen, Matthew Larsen, Becky Larsen, Aaron Sweeny, Angela (Sweeny) Lowery and her husband, Jon, Quentin Larsen, Kami Larsen and Christian Larsen; and two great grandchildren.
    He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Elmer, Wilbur and Clifford; wife, Betty; and wife, Josephine.

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