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Obituaries on this page:
Dr. Mark A. Lieder
F. Philip Peterson
Etta Mae Cummings
Thomas Nodland
Marvin G. Byington
Eldon G. Law
James L. (Jimmy)
March
Rachel E. Johnson
Berneice Annetta
Baack
Arlene Olina
Eichmeier
Stanley L. Zirbel
Robert L. Starkey
Dr. Mark A. Lieder
Dr. Mark A. Lieder,
well known Estes Park, Colo. realtor and classic car
enthusiast, died peacefully Monday, June 23, 2003 after a
two-year battle with cancer. He was born Jan. 13, 1949 to
Lyle and Betty (Leggett) Lieder in Boston, Mass.
He graduated high school in Spencer, Iowa; received a
Bachelor's of Arts degree from Morningside College in
Sioux City, Iowa; and a Masters of Divinity, Doctorate of
Ministry from the School of Theology in Claremont, Calif.
He joined the Iowa Annual Conference of the United
Methodist Church. He served United Methodist Churches in
New Hartford, Fayette, Parkersburg, Woodward, and Iowa
Falls, Iowa. He retired from professional ministry in 1995
and moved to Estes Park after having been a visitor for 30
years. He worked at Coldwell Banker Realty and was a
founding member of the Estes Park Car Club. He was
passionate about restoring vintage automobiles and
collecting antiques. He loved hiking, rock climbing and
enjoyed intellectual and physical challenges.
He is survived by his parents; his partner, Pam McCarthy
and her daughter, Natalie Long, of Estes Park; a son,
Chris Lieder, with the U.S. Air Force in Abilene, Texas; a
daughter, Emily Lieder, of Minneapolis, Minn.; a brother,
David Lieder, of Stewartville, Minn.; sisters, Becky Smith
of Iowa City, Iowa, Deb Kiesey of Vinton, Iowa, Rachel
Lieder-Simeon of Eagle River, Alaska; and numerous nieces
and nephews.
A memorial service was held on Friday, June 27, at the
Community Church of the Rockies in Estes Park with the
Rev. Mark Evans officiating.
Memorials sent to the family will go directly to the Cerro
Gordo County Trails Committee in Mark's name as Mark was a
very avid outdoorsman and concerned about the environment.
F.
Philip Peterson
A memorial
service was held on Friday, June 20, at the Lake Hanska
Lutheran Church, Hanska, Minn., for F. Philip Peterson,
who died on March 30, 2003 in Minneapolis, Minn.
He was born to Magnus and Ella (Frederickson) Peterson on
May 17, 1919 at Hanska. He served in the U.S. Navy during
WWII. He was employed by Metropolitan Life Company in the
farm loan division for nearly 40 years, working out of
Sioux Falls and Watertown, S.D., Atlantic, Iowa, Walla
Walla, Wash. and Mason City, Iowa. After retirement, he
lived for several years in Clear Lake, and then in
Minneapolis.
He is survived by a daughter, Joyce Ritz, Marine, Minn.;
sons, David, St. Paul,
Minn., and Dennis, North Liberty, Iowa; eight
grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, and a sister,
Luella (Quam) Parmer, Beaverton, Or.
Etta Mae Cummings
Etta Mae Cummings,
96, of 1404 Main Ave, Clear Lake, died Saturday, June 28,
2003 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason
City, Iowa. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 2, 1
p.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake,
Iowa with the Rev. Jan Burnett officiating. Interment will
be in the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake. Family suggests
memorials be given to Clear Lake United Methodist Church
in memory of Etta.
Etta was born Aug. 24, 1906 in Britt, Iowa the daughter of
Ephraim Husted and Myrtle Ione (Chapman) Cummings. She
attended rural Orthel #2 school.
Etta farmed with her brother, Fred, and sister, Lulla, in
the Britt area and later in the Clear Lake area. After
retiring from the farm they moved into Clear Lake in 1972.
She was a very loving, kind, and self-taught person. She
enjoyed gardening, and raising flowers. She was a member
of the Sing and Sew Club for sixty years until it
disbanded, Clear Lake Senior Citizens since 1972, and a
friend of the Clear Lake United Methodist Church. The
Cumming's family belief in education was very strong.
Etta's life dream was realized this year as she started
the Cumming's Family Scholarship for the Clear Lake School
System.
Survivors
include cousins and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Fred,
and sister, Lulla. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear
Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Thomas Nodland
Thomas Nodland,
86, of 2405 S. 3rd St., Clear Lake, died Tuesday, July 1,
2003 at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake. Memorial
services were held Monday, July 7, at Ward-Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess
officiating. Inurment was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason
City, Iowa with military honors by the Clear Lake V.F.W.
Family suggests memorials to the Thomas Nodland memorial
fund.
Thomas was born Aug. 3, 1916 in Badger, Iowa the son of
Solvie B. and Josephine (Rorheim) Nodland. He started
school in a one room school near Kenyon, Minn. He went to
four different schools in the eight years they lived in
Minnesota and five different schools in Iowa before
completing his education in Eagle Grove, Iowa.
Thomas served in the United States Army during WWII and
was awarded two bronze stars for the campaign he was
involved in. He spent one year and eight months in the
U.S. as an infantrymen guarding the coast of California
from a Japanese attack. He then spent one year and nine
months in foreign service in the Army Engineers, attaining
the rank of Technician 4th Grade. He was involved in the
invasion of Saipan and also Okinawa. He was on Okinawa
when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima at 8:15
a.m., Aug. 6, 1945 when a fireball in the morning sky
changed history. The bomb ended World War II. Thomas was
discharged from the army Jan. 14, 1946.
Following the service, Thomas farmed and did various
things. He married Viola (McCauley) Roberts on July 25,
1955 in Canton, S.D. He farmed in the Klemme, Iowa area
for 25 years, Rockwell, Iowa area for three years and
retired from farming in 1977 and moved into Clear Lake in
1978.
Thomas and Viola liked to quilt and be in church
activities, garden, take walks and look at the lake. He
was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, I.O.O.
F. Lodge, American Legion and Farm Bureau.
Thomas is survived by his stepchildren, Bertha Tackle and
her husband, Charles, Webster City, Iowa and Roger Roberts
Sr. and his wife, Sharlene, Laurel, Iowa; 14
step-grandchildren; 14 step-great-grandchildren; several
step-great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Bernice
Glestad, Wanamingo, Minn. and Segney Crement and her
husband, John, Belle Air Bluffs, Fla.; two brothers, Tory
Nodland and his wife, Alta, Spirit Lake, Iowa and Virgil "Jory"
Nodland and his wife, Virginia, Lakewood, Colo.; a
sister-in-law, Althea Nodland, Chanhassen, Minn.; thirteen
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and a
brother, Arnold Nodland.
Marvin G. Byington
Marvin G. Byington,
76, 8 S. 18th St., Clear Lake, IA, died Monday, July 7,
2003 at the Chautauqua Guest Home #3, Charles City, IA.
Funeral services will be Friday, July 11, 10:30 AM at the
United Methodist Church, 508 2nd Ave N., Clear Lake, with
the Rev. Jan Burnett officiating. Interment will be held
at the Clear Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday
from 4:00 7:00 at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel 101 N.
4th St., Clear Lake, IA. Memorials may be given to the
Marvin G. Byington Memorial Fund.
Marvin was born August 16, 1926, in rural Plymouth, IA,
the son of Glenn and Susie (May) Byington. He graduated
from Plymouth High School in 1944. He drove trucks in the
Plymouth area. Marvin married Mary Louise Petersen January
15, 1950 at the English Lutheran Church, Manly, IA. They
lived in Plymouth from 1950 1961. They also lived in
Waverly, IA before moving to Clear Lake, IA. He was a
butter maker in Plymouth. He started working for Midland
Cooperative as a truck driver, and later drove for Tom
Thumb, Skelgas and Nutrina. He was awarded the 3,000,000
mile driving award from Midland Coop.
Marvin enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, dancing and
being with his family and friends. He loved to watch
baseball, play cards and was a big fan of the Cubs and
Twins. He was a member of the Clear Lake United Methodist
Church.
Marvin is survived by his wife Mary Louise Byington, Clear
Lake, IA; three sons Michael Byington and his wife Andrea,
and their children Katy and Jay, Davenport, IA, Mark
Byington and his children Naomi Levelle and Jade Byington,
Missoula, MT, and Tim Byington and his wife Diana, and
their children Codie and Tyler, Clear Lake, IA and
Jennifer Lamanna and her husband Eric, Fox Lake, IL; three
brothers Merlyn Byington and his wife Margaret, Rock
Falls, IA, Keith Byington and his wife Nancy, Columbia,
MO, Don Byington and his wife Marilyn, San Francisco, CA;
one sister Kathryn Kearns and her husband Dennis,
Urbandale, IA; and many nieces and nephews.
Marvin is preceded in death by his parents and a infant
twin brother Melvin Byington.
Eldon G. Law
Eldon G. Law,
76, of 304 3rd St. N.E., Mason City, Iowa died Saturday,
July 12, 2003 at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa,
Mason City. Memorial services will be Thursday, July 17,
11 a.m., with the Rev. Jan Burnett officiating at the
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City. Inurnment
will be in Lincoln Township Cemetery, rural Clear Lake, at
a later date. Family suggests memorials to Eldon G. Law
memorial fund.
Eldon was born Dec. 29, 1926 in Mason City, the son of
James G. Law and Vera (Vawter) Law Kluseman. He grew up in
Lincoln Township, rural Clear Lake. Following school he
entered the United States Navy serving in the South
Pacific during WWII.
Eldon lived in Florida and Chicago, Ill. working at
various jobs. In 1998 he moved to Mason City.
He is survived by his son, James E. Law, Romeoville, Ill.;
a brother, James R. Law and his wife, Ruth, Clear Lake; a
sister, Charlotte Saliger and her husband, Don, Folsom,
Calif.; eight nephews; one niece and a special friend,
Beth Ward, Mason City.
He was preceded in death by his parents; half brother,
Dale Kluseman; half sister, Sondra Hamlin and one son,
Wayne Law.
James L. (Jimmy) March
James L. (Jimmy)
March, 69, formerly
of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, July 15, 2003, at Mercy
Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City. Funeral services
were held Friday, July 18, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial
Chapel in Clear Lake with the Rev. Clarence Baalson
officiating. Interment was Friday at the St. Paul Lutheran
Cemetery in Latimer, Iowa with military honors conducted
by the Hansen-Have American Legion Post #658 of Latimer.
Memorials may be made to the James L. March Memorial Fund.
James was born Feb. 14, 1934, at Hampton, Iowa, to Cyril
T. and Inez (Peters) March. James attended country school
until fourth grade when the family moved and he attended
Coulter Elementary School. He graduated from Cal Community
School. James was baptized and confirmed at the St. Paul
Lutheran Church in Latimer, Iowa. After high school he was
inducted into the Army in April of 1954 and served in
Korea until February 1956. He then attended the American
Institute of Business and following graduation worked in
the Des Moines area. In 1960 he purchased the Clear Lake
Dairy Queen, which he owned and operated until he retired
and sold the business in 1995.
James is survived by two sisters, Marilyn Davison and her
husband, Warren, Mason City, and Betty Williams, Harlan,
Iowa; seven nieces and nephews, Patricia Behm and her
husband, Charles, of Boone, Iowa, Sherry Candee and her
husband, Russell, Waterloo, Iowa, Linda Davison,
Minneapolis, Minn., Diana Grassel and her husband, Gary,
Billings, Mont., the Rev. Michael Williams and his wife,
Amy, Elk Horn, Iowa, Debbie Becker, Omaha, Neb., Mark
Williams, Denver, Colo. and several grand-nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Rachel E. Johnson
Rachel E. Johnson,
93, formerly of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, July 15, 2003 at
the Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 18, at Zion
Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Derik Yarian
officiating. Interment was at the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Memorials may be given in her name to Zion Lutheran
Church, Opportunity Village and the Manly Care Center.
Rachel Evelyn Johnson, 93, was born on July 10, 1910, in
Pipestone, Minn., the daughter of Hubert and Violet
(Usher) Jackson. At the age of two Rachel moved to Ft.
Dodge, Iowa. She moved to Clear Lake at the age of 12,
moved south of Mason City until age 16 and attended Mason
City High School. She then returned to Clear Lake.
Rachel was united in marriage to Kenneth Johnson on May 4,
1968, in Albert Lea, Minn. They lived in Clear Lake.
Kenneth passed away Jan. 15, 1981. Rachel continued to
live in Clear Lake until moving to the Manly Nursing Home
in Manly, Iowa, in 2001.
Rachel worked at Clean Towel Service in Mason City and
also at the Clear Lake Bakery as store manager for 14
years, retiring in 1962.
Rachel was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake
where she was involved with Bible study and Christian
Women's Fellowship. Rachel was involved with Rebekah's and
was a past member of Relief Corps. Rachel enjoyed crafts,
handiwork, sewing and studying the Bible.
Rachel is survived by a sister, Marcella Thomas, Clear
Lake; a brother, Andrew Jackson, Manly; many nieces,
nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents; a
brother, Fred Jackson and her husband.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge
of arrangements.
Berneice Annetta Baack
Berneice Annetta
Baack, 82, of rural
Thornton, Iowa, died Sunday, July 20, 2003, at the Mercy
Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Thursday, July 24, at
the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Thornton, with
the Rev. Bob Hetrick officiating. There will be no
visitation. Burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery
in Thornton.
According to the wishes of the family the casket will be
closed.
The family of Berneice Annetta Baack has requested that
memorial contributions be made to Mercy Medical
Center-North Iowa in Mason City in her memory.
Berneice Annetta Baack was born on May 6, 1921, in rural
Thornton, the daughter of Harold and Ellen Thada. She
attended and received her education in the Thornton School
system, graduating from Thornton High School. Berneice was
the first Drum Major in the Thornton school band. After
completing her schooling she did light house keeping for
various families in the Thornton area. She was united in
marriage to Roy Baack on April 5, 1942, at the Little
Brown Church in Nashua. After their marriage together they
farmed in the Thornton area.
Berneice enjoyed flowers, fishing, gardening, dancing,
camping, canning vegetables, and making jams and jellies,
but her great love and enjoyment was her family and
grandchildren.
She was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church,
the church circle and was a member of the Lioness Club in
Thornton.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Roy Baack, of
Thornton; a son, Ben Baack and his wife, Vicki, of
Columbus, Ohio; two grandchildren, Jeremy Baack and
Natasha Weaver and her husband, Nathan, all of Columbus,
Ohio; two brothers, Merlin Thada and Dean Thada and his
wife, Elvira all of Clear Lake; as well as other relatives
and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers,
Lyle and Stanley Thada.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge
of arrangements.
Arlene Olina Eichmeier
Arlene Olina
Eichmeier, 74, of
rural Mason City, died Saturday, July 19, 2003, at the
Good Shepherd Care Center in Mason City.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 23,
2003, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North 4th
Street, Clear Lake with the Rev. Daird Korth of Redeemer
Lutheran Church in Ventura officiating. Visitation will be
from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday and one hour prior to
service time on Wednesday at the chapel. Burial will be in
the Memorial Park Cemetery, Highway. 18, Mason City.
Arlene Olina Eichmeier was born on November 25, 1928, in
Lake Mills, the daughter of Carl John and Agnes (Chose)
Anderson. Arlene attended rural Brookfield Township School
near Kensett, and reaffirmed the faith of her baptism
through confirmation at the Elk Creek Lutheran Church,
rural Kensett. After completing her schooling she worked
on the Kinney farms rural Mason City. She was united in
marriage to George Eichmeier on June 24, 1947, in Mason
City. After their marriage together they farmed in the
rural Mason City area.
She enjoyed her cats, flowers, gardening, canning, baking
and participating and making new acquaintances at farmers
markets.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband, George
Eichmeier of Mason City; two children, Gloria Weiden of
Henderson, Nev., and Gary Eichmeier of Clear Lake; two
sisters, Myrtle Coe of Portland, Iowa, and Ovila Sundvold
of the Good Shepherd Care Center in Mason City; two
brothers-in-law, Bob Eichmeier of Las Vegas, Nev. and Sam
Spilman of Clear Lake; several nieces and nephews as well
as other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother,
Richard Anderson.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge
of arrangements.
Stanley L. Zirbel
Stanley L. Zirbel,
85, of 23798 Finch Ave., Clear Lake, died Sunday, July 20,
2003 at the Good Shepherd Care Center, Mason City, Iowa.
Memorial services will be Wednesday, July 23, 2 p.m., at
the Christian Church, Clear Lake, Iowa with the Rev. Mark
Young officiating. Private graveside services will be held
in the Clear Lake Cemetery with military honors by the
Clear Lake V.F.W. Family will greet friends following the
memorial service at the church. The family suggests
memorials to the Christian Church or Hospice of North
Iowa.
Stanley was born May 17, 1918, the son of George and
Petrea (Back) Zirbel, in Grant Township, Cerro Gordo
County, where he lived his entire life.
He graduated from Fertile High School in 1935. He was in
the United States Army infantry from June 11, 1942 to Oct.
11, 1945 as part of the 312th medical battalion, serving
in the European Theater of Operations under George S.
Patton's 3rd Army. Following the service he returned to
the family farm, where he farmed for many years.
On July 13, 1943, he was united in marriage to Kathryn
"Kit" Merwin in Clear Lake. They celebrated their 60th
wedding anniversary a week ago.
He spent much time in public service. He was a member of
the Fertile Co-op Dairy Association, Worth County DHIA,
Fertile and Forest City School boards, Cerro Gordo 4-H
Youth Council, and was Secretary/Manager of the North Iowa
Fair from 1976 to 1984. He helped organize the Fertile
Valley Farmers 4-H Club, serving as one of its first
leaders. He loved spending time with young people. His
hobby was gardening. After retiring, he worked part-time
at Clear Lake Krieger's Greenhouse, where he also enjoyed
working with the owners and employees.
He is survived by his wife, Kit, of Clear Lake; five
daughters and their husbands: Jan and Fred Hare, Fertile,
Iowa, Jim and Karen Weld, Clarion, Iowa, Amy and Keith Van
Note, Minneapolis, Minn., Jill and John David Murray,
Burnsville, Minn. and Eileen Zirbel, Rochester, Minn.; a
sister, Merridy Hill, Mason City, Iowa; four grandsons;
four granddaughters; five great-granddaughters; a
great-great -granddaughter and a wonderful extended
family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Reva
Nelson; a granddaughter, Merry Weld Dick, and an infant
daughter.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge
of arrangements.
Robert L. Starkey
Robert L. Starkey,
75, of 1410 N. 24th St., Clear Lake, died Monday, July 21,
2003 at Methodist Hospital, Rochester, Minn. Services are
pending at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake.
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