Obituaries on this page:

Gustav J. "Gus" Brandt
Zachery Christopher Green
Sharon K. Hoel
Dennis Allen (Doc) Dockhorn
Pastor Ruben Mostrom
Arthur M. Villadsen
Doris Luella Legried
Mary E. Byerly
Rose Brager

Gustav J. "Gus" Brandt, 75, of Clear Lake, died Monday, Feb. 20, 1995, at Good Shepherd Healthcare Center, Mason City.  

A funeral Mass was held Thursday, Feb. 23, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, with the Monsignor Joseph J. Slepicka officiating. 

Burial was in the Clear Lake Cemetery, where military honors were conducted by the Clear Lake VFW.     

Gustav J. Brandt was born Aug. 24, 1919, in Wesley, the son of Gustav and Ella (Uhlenhake) Brandt. Gus moved to Clear Lake as a child and attended Wesley and Clear Lake schools. He served in the Army during World War II, and was stationed in Germany. Gus worked for Kennedy's for over 40 years until retiring. He enjoyed raising flowers and spending time with his dog, Cricket.  Gus was a member of thee Veterans of Foreign Wars, AmVets Post 135 
and St. Patrick's Catholic Church. 

Ref: Ella Uhlenhake

He is survived by three sisters, Helen Henderson, Mason City, and her husband; Katherine Fluhrer and her husband, Verl, Manly; and Mary Lou Hannafan and her husband, A.J., Clinton; one sister-in-law, Naomi Brandt.

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Zachery Christopher Green, infant son of Misty Lei Dudley and Matthew M. Green, Mason City, Iowa, died Friday, Feb. 24, 1995, at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa.  Private funeral services were held at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Kermit Roisen officiating of Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake. 

Interment was in Garden of Angels in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.     

Zachery was born Feb. 24, 1995, at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City.  Zachery is
survived by his parents Misty Lei Dudley and Matthew M. Green, Mason City; maternal grandparents, Kimm Hansen and her husband, Vance, Clear Lake; David Dudley and his wife, Eleanor, Latimer, Iowa; paternal grandparents, Marlys Green, Mason City,  and Glenn Wyborny and his wife, Penny, Plymouth, Iowa; maternal great-grandparents, Pat Atherton, Charles City, Iowa, Lindy Hansen, Clear Lake, Irene Drier, Hampton, Iowa; paternal great-grandparent, Grace Wyborny, Rock Falls, Iowa; six uncles, Chris Andy....

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Sharon K. Hoel


	Sharon K. Hoel, 53, of Urbandale, Iowa, formerly of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, 
March 7, 1995, at Fairview Southdale Hospital, Edina, Minn.   

Funeral services were held Friday, March 10, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, 
with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. 

Burial was at Oakwood Cemetery, Floyd, Iowa.  The family suggests memorials be 
made to Camp Amanda the Panda or Opportunity Village.  

Sharon was born Aug. 25, 1941, in rural Floyd County, the daughter of Clifford Day 
and Thelma Arlene (Mills) Newton.  She attended Floyd Community School and 
graduated from the Charles City High School in 1959. She attended the American 
Institute of Business in Des Moines, Iowa.  

On Nov. 25, 1960 she married Edwin Hoel at the United Methodist Church in Floyd. 
The couple lived in Boston, Mass., before moving back to Des Moines.  
After a move to Ann Arbor, Mich., they again returned to West Des Moines 
where they owned and operated the Ashworth Acres Tree Farm from 1977-1984.     

They moved to Clear Lake in February 1989 and lived there until 1993, when 
they moved to Urbandale. She was employed as office manager for Air 
Management Systems from 1984-1993, when the business was sold.  
She became a licensed real estate agent in 1984 and was associated 
with Iowa Realty in Des Moines.   

Sharon was a member of P.E.O. and TTT.  Her talents included singing and she 
especially enjoyed being a member of the Joyous Voices group at Zion 
Lutheran Church. She was also involved in starting a women's retreat for Faith 
Lutheran Church in Clive, Iowa, and Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake. 
While living in Clear lake, she was very active in the Christian 
Women's Club. Sharon was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Clive.     

She is survived by her mother, Thelma Newton, Charles City; her husband, Edwin 
Hoel, Urbandale; a son, Douglas Hoel, Springfield, Mo.; a daughter, Janan 
Jarosinski and her husband, Stephen, Roselle, Ill.; and a brother, 
Dean Newton and his wife, Pauline, England.    

She was preceded in death by her father.     

Organist Joyce TenHaken accompanied soloist Joel Laaveg.    

Honorary pallbearers were Don Teepe, Kevin Johnson, Darcie Regan, Karla Byrd, 
Eric Newton, Thomas Newton, Sarah Hoel, Deborah Hoel, Jacquelyn Hoel, Mike 
Johnson.    

Pallbearers were Dennis Johnson, Galen Roberts, Gary Mills, Wayne Mills, 
Clayton Johnson, Allen Teepe.

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Dennis Allen (Doc) Dockhorn



	Dennis Allen (Doc) Dockhorn, 45, of Clear Lake, died Monday, March 6, 
1995, at the North Iowa Mercy Health Center East Campus, Mason City, Iowa.  
Funeral services were held Friday, March 10, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, 
with the Rev. Dean Hess and Rev. John Golv of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Hampton, 
Iowa, officiating. 

Graveside services were held Friday at the Hampton Cemetery, Hampton. 
Military Honors were provided by American Legion Post #183 of Hampton. 

The family suggests memorials be made to the Dennis Allen Dockhorn Memorial Fund. 

Dennis was born March 15, 1949, in Hampton, the son of Lewis and Betty 
(Montandon) Dockhorn.  He attended school in Hampton.  He served 
in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Conflict and received the 
Navy Commendation Medal with Combat for Bravery Under Fire.  

Ref: Betty Montandon

He worked for Franklin Manufacturing, Webster City, Winnebago Industries, Forest 
City, Bob's Appliance in Britt and later CNL Electric in Garner repairing electric motors.    

On Nov. 20, 1976 he married Virginia R. (Ginny) Juhl in Hampton. They moved to 
Clear Lake in 1986 to live.  He enjoyed going to auctions, sales and visiting 
with people.  Dennis enjoyed cross stitching, cooking and his cats.  
He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Hampton, and the Clear Lake V.F.W.   

He is survived by his parents, Lewis and Betty Dockhorn, Hampton; one brother, Don 
Dockhorn and his wife, Jeri, Clear Lake; his best friend, Virginia R. (Ginny) Dockhorn; 
and several aunts, uncles and cousins.  Organist Mary Jane Reynolds accompanied 
soloist Lisa Arians.  Guitarist was Emery Cooper.    

Honorary pallbearers were Paul Jepsen Jr., Maurice Juhl, Dwight Juhl, Forest 
Steere, Jack Prestholt, Paul Jepsen, Jeff Juhl. 

Pallbearers were Cherie Lee Oehlert, Rich Oehlert, Lloyd Harmeyer, Denny Best, 
John Schmidt, Jake Weber.

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Ruben Mostrom



	Pastor Ruben Mostrom, 85, retired Lutheran clergyman, died Saturday, March 
11, 1995, at his home in Northfield, Minn. Funeral services will be held today (Wednesday), 
March 15, at 2 p.m., at....

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Arthur M. Villadsen



	Arthur M. Villadsen, 89, of Lake Station, Ind., died Saturday, March 4, 1995, 
at home.  Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 8, at the Concordia 
Lutheran Church, Hessville, with the Rev. John B. Luttmann officiating. 
Burial was at the Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville.   

Mr. Villadsen was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church. He retired from Cities Service 
Oil Refiner, East Chicago in 1969 with over 20 years as an operator.  Arthur enjoyed 
bowling, traveling and fishing in Minnesota and Canada.    

Ref: Lucille (nee) Steege

He is survived by his wife, Lucille, (nee Steege) of 67 years; three children, Phyllis 
(late Richard) Newman of Hessville, Lois deceased (Jack) Hilbrich of Tarpon Springs, 
Florida and Judy (Donald) Hudkins of Hessville; 14 grandchildren, Jeffrey (Kathy) 
Newman of Munster, Pamela (Richard) Henry, Deborah (Brian) Conner, 
Richard (Laura) Newman, all of Hammond, Jon (Joann) Hilbrich of LaJolla, 
California, David (Gina) Hilbrich of Aurora, Colorado, Gail (Bill) Sebastyen of 
Dunedin, Florida, Steven (Ann) Hilbrich of Highland, James (Kate) Hilbrich, Joel 
Hilbrich, Kristine (Jack) Mescal, Brian Hudkins, Susan (Tom) Byrd, Karan Hudkins, 
all of Hammond; 20 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Hazel (late Marshall) 
Friest of Clear Lake and Ann (Jerry) Freeman of Hammond; sister-in-law, Lillian 
(late Dee) Graham of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; many nieces and nephews.

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Doris Luella Legried



	Doris Luella Legried, 81, Clear Lake, died Wednesday, March 22, 1995, 
at the North Iowa Mercy Health Center East Campus, Mason City, Iowa.  Following 
cremation a graveside service was held Monday, March 28, at the Clear Lake Cemetery, 
Clear Lake, with the Rev. Kermit Roisen, of Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, 
officiating.     

The family suggests memorials to the Doris Luella Legried Memorial Fund.     

Doris was born Nov. 11, 1913 in Thompson, Iowa, the daughter of Ole and Gurena 
(Moen) Ellefson.  She attended rural school Thompson.  Doris was confirmed in 
the West Prairie Lutheran Church, Leland, Iowa.  On July 17, ...     

[Survivors:]

... Jerry, Goldfield, Iowa; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Groath, Clear Lake; two brothers, 
Sidney and Robert Ellefson, both of Algona, Iowa; one sister, Darlene Sweet, East 
Alton, Illinois; six grandchildren, Kim Kvinge, Debra Groath, Steven Groath, 
Jimmy Dean Foster, Kathy Foster, and Michael Roy Foster; eight great-grandchildren.    

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and one son James Duey Groath.

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Mary E. Byerly



	Mary E. Byerly, 82, of Clear Lake, died Thursday, March 23, 1995, at the 
Hancock County Memorial Hospital, Britt, Iowa. Funeral services were held 
Monday, March 27, at Ventura United Methodist Church, Ventura, Iowa, with 
the Rev. David Gobeli officiating. 

Burial was in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa. The family suggests 
memorials to the Mary E. Byerly memorial fund. 
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.   

Mary Elizabeth Byerly was born April 30, 1912 in Dallas County, Iowa, the daughter 
of Fred and Virgie (Potter) Wilson. She graduated from Mason City High School.    

Ref: Virgie Potter

On Sept. 14, 1935, she married Walter Byerly in Pontiac, Mich. They made 
their home in Winona, Minn., for several years, then moved to Ventura 
where they were engaged in farming until 1953. Mary retired in 1990 from 
hostessing at the Muskie Lounge in Ventura. She was well liked 
and enjoyed visiting with all who came into the restaurant. She was a 
member of Ventura United Methodist Church, Ventura.  

She is survived by a daughter, Beverly Brouwer and her husband, 
Larry, Ventura; on granddaughter, Rhonda Van Damme and her husband, 
Hank, East Moline, Ill.; one great-granddaughter, 
Elizabeth Maupin, East Moline, Ill.; a sister, Marie Hamann, 
Ventura; three brothers, Bill Wilson, Ventura; George Wilson, 
Swaledale, Iowa, and Jim Wilson, Meservey, Iowa; one sister-in-law, 
Lucille Wilson, Ventura.     

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a sister, 
Marge Walker; and three brothers, Henry Wilson, Nile Wilson and
Harold Wilson. Organist Pat Treloar accompanied soloist 
Larry Shaffer.	

Honorary pallbearers were James Lackore, Gordon Wilson, Bary Gerdes.  
Pallbearers were Bill Byerly, Dennis Ward, Mark Taylor, Bob Byerly, 
Mike Oulman, Henry Van Damme.

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Rose Brager



	Rose Brager, 97, of Clear Lake, died Monday, March 27, 1995, at the Oakwood 
Care Center, Clear Lake. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ward-Van Slyke 
Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake.

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