64632_Lavon Irene_Hain
MASON CITY — Lavon Irene Hain, 88, Mason City, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
A funeral service will be held Monday, Jan. 28, 1:30 p.m., at Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ, 313 Elder St., Klemme, with the Rev. Donna Buckman officiating.
Visitation will be Sunday, Jan. 27, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, and one hour preceding the service at the church. Interment will be at Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme.
In Lieu of Flowers, Memorials may be given to Lavon Hain’s Family. Family ask that you please dress casual.
Lavon was born June 4, 1924, near Belmond, the daughter of Henry and Bessie (Schmidt) Foss. She attended the rural school. She lived with her sister and helped take care of their children near Alexander.
Lavon married Elmer Meinders March 12, 1944, in Mason City. They farmed northeast of Klemme until they moved to Clear Lake in 1962. She worked in the kitchen for Halford’s Café and later Pedelty Brothers Sale Barn in Clear Lake and Garner. In 1972 they moved to Mason City.
Lavon married Claude Hain Nov. 28, 1981, in Ventura, where they resided. Claude passed away in 2001. She then moved to Kentucky Ridge and later Good Shepherd, both in Mason City.
Lavon loved dancing, cooking, baking (she was known for her cream pies) and working in the garden. She also enjoyed playing cards, camping, fishing, garage sales and auctions. She belonged to the ODO Club in Hancock County.
Lavon is survived by three children Linda (Roger) Beier, Byron, Minn., Richard Meinders Sr., Manly, Larry (Lorri) Meinders, Mason City; stepchildren Mary (Larry) Nutting, Aitkin, Minn., Shirley Hain, Mason City, and Joan Jones, Kansas City, Mo.; thirteen grandchildren, Amy, Nancy, Bryan, Paula, Richard JR, Jay, Joshua, Shayne, Tiffany, Heidi, Megan, Hilary and Cody; fourteen step grandchildren and several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Lavon was preceded in death by her parents, husband Elmer Meinders (1980) and Claude Hain (2001), three siblings Roy Foss, Donald Foss and Leona Blau, and two stepchildren Marshall Hain and Clara Frank and step son-in-law Gene Jones.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, IA 50428, 641-357-2193 ColonialChapels.com.