Dorothy Dottie B. MacDonald, 80, of 1221 N. 7th St., Clear Lake, Iowa died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001 at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake. Dottie had requested that her body be donated to University of Osteopathic Medicine, Des Moines, Iowa and their be no service. Family suggests memorials be sent to Hospice of North Iowa, 232 2nd St. S.E., Mason City, Iowa 50401.

Dottie was born Sept. 6, 1921 in Hampton, Ark. the daughter of Charles Henry and Nelle Bly (Harris) Gresham.  She graduated from Thornton

(Arkansas) High School.  Dottie married John A. MacDonald April 6, 1944 in Alexandria, La.  They moved to Clear Lake in 1965.  She worked for the Fashion Shop in Clear Lake and in 1987 started working for Olaf T. Hansen Clothing Store.

Dottie is survived by her son, John H. MacDonald, San Diego, Calif.; 

three grandchildren, Sheila MacDonald, Charlie MacDonald and his wife, Aprile, and John MacDonald Jr., all of Des Moines, Iowa; one great-grandson, Warren MacDonald; one brother, Jack Gresham and his wife, Doris, Fordyce, Ark.; and one sister, Ruth Creed, Houston, Texas.

Dottie was preceded in death by her parents and husband John in 1989.

Marion Leon Warren

Marion Leon Warren, 80,  Clear Lake, died Friday Dec. 7, 2001, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Unit of North Iowa, in Mason City.

Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 10, at the United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, Iowa with the Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Burial  was in the Clear Lake Cemetery with military graveside honors by the Clear Lake VFW.

The family of Marion Leon Warren has requested that memorial contributions be made to the youth education programs at the United Methodist Church in Clear Lake in his memory.

Marion Leon Warren was born July 3, 1921, in Harris, Mo., the son of Albert and Maude (Wemmer) Warren. Marion attended and received his education in the Milan, Mo. Schools, graduating from Milan High School.  Marion moved to Geneva, Iowa and worked as a farm hand until he was inducted into the service.

He was inducted into the U.S. Army on Oct. 30, 1942, at Camp Dodge, Iowa, and served as an infantryman with the 12th Calvary, and fought in the battles in New Guinea, Southern Philippines, and the Bismarck Archipelago, during World War II until his honorable discharge as SGT. On Sept. 12, 1945, at Chickasha, Ok.  Marion received the Purple Heart, two Bronze Stars, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon, three Battle Service Stars, and the Combat Inf. Badge.

He was united in marriage to Velma Roegner on Nov. 9, 1942, in Unionville, Mo. 

After his honorable discharge from service, he worked as a mechanic in Hampton, Iowa, before moving to Clear Lake, and working for the Clear Lake School District as a custodian for 35 years.  After his retirement as a custodian Marion worked full time for Secory Plumbing in Clear Lake until his retirement.

Marion¹s hobbies were fishing, gardening, and visiting with family and friends.  He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, and the I.O.O.F. in Mason City.

Warren is survived by his wife, Velma Warren, of Clear Lake; son, Dennis Warren, Ankeny, Iowa; two grandchildren, Jeff Warren and his wife, Tara, Woodbury, Minn., and Kim Warren and her fiancé, Chris Compton, Farmington Hills, Mich., as well as other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Sam Warren, Glen Warren, and Orville Warren; and one sister, Ellen Rainbolt.

Leonard L. Manson

Leonard L. Manson, 80, of 1 3rd Street, Ventura, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001 at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.

His funeral service will be held Wednesday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m., at the Evangelical Free Church, Clear Lake, with  Pastor David Wiersbe and Pastor Randy Vaage officiating.  Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Britt, Iowa, where military honors will be conducted.  Memorials may be directed to the Leonard L. Manson Memorial Fund.

Leonard was born Sept. 13, 1921 in rural Manchester, Iowa, the son of Elmer and Emma (Swanson) Manson.  He graduated from Dundee High School and then worked as a hired man  from 1939 until 1942.  Leonard served in the United States Navy during World War II.  For 38 months he served as a cook while stationed in the Hawaiian Islands.  After his discharge, he again worked as a hired man from 1947 until 1949.  Leonard was united in marriage to Alice Madson on June 5, 1948 at the Evangelical Free Church in Britt, Iowa.  They farmed in Delaware County from 1949 until 1970.  In 1970, Leonard moved with his wife to Clear Lake to become the managers of the United Methodist Camp.  They retired after managing the camp for 14 years. 

Leonard enjoyed gardening, flowers, bird watching, and reading.  He also liked to watch sports and was an avid Iowa Hawkeyes and Minnesota Vikings fan.  Leonard was a member of the Evangelical Free Church in Clear Lake.

Leonard is survived by five children, Lance A. Manson and his wife, Jan, of New Hampton, Iowa, Craig L. Manson and his wife, LeAnn, of Edgar, Wis., Neal P. Manson and his wife, LaRee, of Marathon, Wis., Lenice A. Lee and her husband, Daniel, of Huxley, Iowa, and Sherilyn S. Theel and her husband, Darin, of Forest City, Iowa; ten grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild; and three brothers, the Reverend Harold Manson and his wife, Jean, of Sioux Falls, S.D., Kenneth Manson and his wife, Betty, of Dallas, Texas, and Elmer Manson and his wife, Doris, of Manchester, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Alice, on June 8, 2001.

R. Dean Francis

R. Dean Francis, 73, of 2161 Edwin Ave., Fort Lee, New Jersey, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2001 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.  His wishes were to be cremated and private services were held at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, Iowa. Family suggests memorials to Rodney Dean Francis.

Dean was born May 28, 1928 at Swanville, Minn., the son of A. W. and Cyrilla (Lang) Francis.  He graduated from Stewartville, Minn. High School in 1946 and graduated from University of Minnesota with a B.A. degree.

Dean moved to New York in the early 1950¹s where he worked in the theater. In the 60¹s until his retirement in 1993 he worked for a television production company.  After retiring he moved to Fort Lee.

Dean was very supportive of his family, especially his sons, and he will be sorely missed.

Dean is survived by his two sons Timothy Lang Francis and his wife, Meredith, Kensington, Md. and Alexander Francis and his wife, Beth, Chester, N.Y. and their daughter, Shelby Francis; four brothers, Avison W. Francis and his wife, Marjorie, Park Rapids, Minn., James G. Francis and his wife, Elizabeth, Clear Lake, Kenneth Francis and his wife, Martha, Sherwin, Texas, Richard Francis and his wife, Helen, Denver, Colo.; four sisters, Wava Larson and her husband, Levern, Kasson, Minn., Ruth Percario and her husband, Nunzio, Bartow, Fla., Cyrilla Vessey, Fairfax, Va., and Betty Kay Westphal and her husband, Gerald, Grand Rapids, Mich.; and numerous nephews and nieces.  He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Everette and Robert Francis.

 Margaret K. Anderson

Margaret K. Anderson, 87, died Tuesday Dec. 11, 2001, at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake, Iowa.  Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 14, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Kermit Roisen officiating. Interment was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa. 

Memorials may be given to the Margaret K. Anderson Memorial Fund.

Margaret was born July 13, 1914 in Thornton, Iowa, the daughter of Elmer and Lela (Floy) Nelson.  She went to country school and graduated from Thornton High School in 1931.   On Dec. 15, 1935 Margaret married Marvin Anderson in Thornton.  They moved to a farm near Swaledale, Iowa in 1936. 

In 1948 they moved to Clear Lake.  Margaret worked at the Clear Lake Bakery from 1954 to 1959.  She then worked part time at several cafes in Clear Lake.

Margaret enjoyed her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, visiting with her friends and having coffee, and going on car rides.  She also enjoyed going to the Do Day Club at church to make quilts, and knitting afghans for family and friends.  She also enjoyed watching baseball.

Margaret was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and Hope Circle.

Margaret is survived by one daughter, Carolyn Levenhagen, Des Moines, Iowa; three sons, Gary Anderson, Clear Lake, Dennis Anderson and his wife, Marcia, Clear Lake, and David Anderson and his wife, Judy, Clear Lake; nine grandchildren, Sherri Olson and her husband, Todd, Nicole Lyon and her husband, Mike, Travis Anderson, Jason Anderson and his wife, Rachel, Joel Anderson and  Jody Davis, Jacob Anderson, Scott Hakes and his special friend, Ellen, Jaime Hakes, and Jennifer Allen; fourteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a brother-in-law, Floyd Harms and his wife, Mary, Mason City; special friend Linda Bowers and her husband, David, Clear Lake, two nieces and their spouses; and two nephews and their spouses.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Marvin in 1989; and one sister, Ruth Harms.

Louise J. Ashland

Louise J. Ashland, 88, of the I.O.O.F. Home, formerly of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2001, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit of North Iowa.

A funeral service was held Saturday, Dec. 15, 2001 at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Kermit Roisen officiating.  Interment followed at the Clear Lake Cemetery.  Memorials may be donated to Zion Lutheran Church, the I.O.O.F. Home, or Hospice of North Iowa.  Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.

Louise was born April 16, 1913 in Delhi, Iowa, the daughter of William and Logina (Meiners) Reth.  She was united in marriage to Ed Ashland on June 5, 1938 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake.  They lived on a farm near Clear Lake, where Louise was a homemaker. She also worked for 14 years as a cook for several restaurants and businesses in Mason City and Clear Lake.  She enjoyed baking, gardening, quilting, embroidery and other handiwork.  Louise moved from the farm to the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City in 1995.  She was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church, a member of the W.L.A.M. Club in Clear Lake, and a 4-H Leader in Cerro Gordo County.

Louise is survived by five children: Alice Rasmussen and her husband, Ken, of Des Moines, Iowa, Richard Ashland and his wife, Susan, of Fridley, Minn., Melvin Ashland and his wife, Brooke, of Medford, Or., Roger Ashland and his wife, Cynthia, of Waseca, Minn., and Allan Ashland and his wife, Nancy, of Clear Lake; sixteen grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; three sisters; five brothers; and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and one sister.

Joseph G. Johnson

Joseph G. Johnson, 87, of 900 Main Ave., Clear Lake, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2001 at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa.  Services will be Thursday, Dec. 20, 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating.  Graveside services will be Friday, Dec. 21, 1 p.m. at Ihlen Cemetery, Ihlen, Minn.  Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, and then one hour before the service on Thursday at the church.  Family suggests memorials to Zion Lutheran Church or memorials of your choice.

Joseph was born April 28, 1914 in Garden City, Iowa, the son of John E. and Helen (Larson) Johnson.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Bergen Lutheran Church, Roland, Iowa.  Following school he served in the United Sates Army during WWII.

He worked in Chicago, then moved to Roland where he worked for Great Lakes Pipeline and later transferred to Clear Lake.  He then worked for Clear Lake Parks and Recreation Department for ten years, retiring in 1978. 

Joseph enjoyed working on model trains, doing jigsaw puzzles, reading, fishing and gardening.    He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, Clear Lake V.F.W., and was a lifetime member of D.A.V.

Joseph is survived by his wife, Christine Johnson, Clear Lake; two children, Sandra Millard and her husband, Gerald, Milwaukee, Wis. and Lisa Hansmeier and her husband, Doug, Maple Grove, Minn.; four grandchildren, Ryan Millard, Eric Millard, Abby Hansmeier and John Hansmeier; one brother-in-law; three sisters-in-law; and several nieces and nephews.

His parents; five sisters; and four brothers preceded him in death. 

Andrew Edward Long

Andrew Long, 73, or Oregon, Ohio died Monday, Dec. 3, 2001 at Arbors of Toledo. There was no visitation or services. Necomer Farley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Long was born Feb. 18, 1928 in Clear Lake, Iowa to Edward Melvin and Sena Jenson Long. He was employed with Acklin Stamping Co., retiring in 1994.

He is survived by his wife, Donna Long of Oregon, Ohio; one son, Sandy Long of Oregon, Ohio; two daughters, Robin Wallen and Linda Seegraves, both of Tennesee; one sister, Peggy Ahrens of Iowa; and his brother, Victor Mel Long of Clear Lake, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Lloyd; and an infant son Dennis.