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April 4, 2007
Dorothy
N. (Soma) Barkema
Dorothy N. (Soma) Barkema, 81, a native of Wright County,
Iowa, died Friday, March 23, 2007, at the Concord Care Center,
Garner, Iowa where she had been a resident for the past four
years.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 31, at Trinity
Lutheran Church, Belmond, Iowa. The Rev. Troy Flibsen
officiated. Burial was in the Immanuel Reformed Church Cemetery
east of Belmond. The family suggests those wishing to express
their sympathies through a memorial, may direct them to the
Hospice of North Iowa, the Alzheimer's Society, or to the
donor's choice.
Dorothy Soma, was born Nov. 13, 1925, in Wright County, the
daughter of Norris and Eveline (Johnson) Soma. She attended
grades 1-4 at Hickory Grove, 5th grade in Goodell, Iowa and
grades 6-12 at rural Belmond and Belmond High School. Dorothy's
first career began as a country school teacher.
Dorothy was united in marriage to Lyle Barkema on Oct. 26, 1945,
at her parents' home near Belmond. They farmed in the Belmond,
Goodell, and Klemme areas before moving to Clear Lake in 1977
where they lived on North Shore Drive, a long time dream of
Dorothy's.
She loved spending time decorating the house, enjoying the view
and of course dancing at the Surf Ballroom. Dorothy also worked
as a nurse aide at the Oakwood Care center in Clear Lake.
Dorothy is survived by three daughters, Deanna (John) Lindblad,
Napa, Calif.; Rebecca (Robert) Rise, Storden, Minn.; and Sharane
(George) Springer, Asheville, N.C.; two sons, Rodney (Kathryn)
Barkema, Forest City, and Dane Barkema, Mason City; four
grandchildren, Heather Havard, Sacramento, Calif., Arianne Rise,
Eagan, Minn., Meredith (Mike) Wilbur, North Mankato, Minn., and
Rachel Springer, Savannah, Ga.; and two great-grandchildren,
twins Jacob and Allie Wilbur, North Mankato.
Dorothy's sibilings include five sisters: Eleanor (Alvin) Pals,
Belmond; Muriel (Duane) Durant, Dallas, Texas; Betty (Donald)
Dorenkamp, Thornton, Iowa; Lois (James) Beisner, Iowa Falls,
Iowa; and Shirley (Arlen) Pals, Lake Mills, Iowa. She also has
two brothers: Gilman (Sandra) Soma, Belmond; and Charles (Phebe)
Soma, Belmond.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Norris and Eveline;
husband, Lyle; and brother-in-law, Duane Durant.
Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, was in charge of arrangements.
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Lillian
Lorraine Shepp
Lillian Lorraine Shepp, 94, Clear Lake, died Sunday, April 1,
2007 at the Oakwood Care Center, in Clear Lake. A graveside
service will be held at the Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Ottumwa,
Iowa, on Wednesday, April 4, at 1 p.m. Memorials may be given to
Oakwood Care Center in Lillian's name.
Lillian was born Feb. 9, 1913 in Ottumwa, the daughter of Joseph
and Emma Wiley. She attended and graduated from Ottumwa High
School and business school in Ottumwa. She married Max Shepp on
May 3, 1942 in Ottumwa. They moved to Sioux Falls, S.D. in 1957.
She worked for the Veteran's Administration.
In 1990 they moved to Clear Lake to be closer to their family.
She was a very loving grandmother and especially enjoyed
spending time with her grandchildren. She also liked visiting
with her neighbors. Lillian was a member of Zion Lutheran
Church.
Lillian is survived by her son, Mark Shepp and his wife, Linda,
Clear Lake; two grandsons, Drew Shepp, St. Paul, Minn. and his
fiancé, Erikka Anderson, and Colin Shepp, Mankato, Minn.
Lillian was preceded in death by her parents; a stillborn son,
Max; her husband, Max on Nov. 27, 2004; three sisters; and two
brothers.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, is in charge of
arrangements.
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Neva Georgia
Sheridan Bertagnolli
Neva Georgia Sheridan Bertagnolli, 95, of Las Cruces, N.M.,
formerly of Albuquerque, N.M. and Clear Lake, died March 31,
2007 in Las Cruces. A funeral mass was held April 3 at Gate of
Heaven Mausoleum, Albuquerque, with interment to follow.
Neva was born Jan. 27, l912 in Clear Lake, the daughter of
George and Jesse (Johnson) Sheridan. She graduated from Clear
Lake High School in 1929 and the University of Colorado in
Boulder, Colo. with a business degree in 1935. Colorado was the
place to be for Neva as she loved being outside any time of
year. Neva was united in marriage to C.M. Bertagnolli on Aug.
19, l939 in the St. Louis Catholic Church in Englewood, Colo.
After living in Colorado Springs they moved to Albuquerque in
1954. Neva was employed with the government 21 years; 14 years
as chief of audit for the Service Branch of the IRS in
Albuquerque. She retired in 1975. Neva was active as a pink lady
at St. Joseph's Hospital, AARP volunteer at the NM State Fair,
and a Good Shepherd Center Volunteer delivering home meals. She
worked at the annual Irish feast on St. Patrick's Day in the
Albuquerque convention center.
Neva is survived by a daughter, Nancy Matteucci and her husband,
Alex, of Las Cruces and a son, Jim Bertagnolli of Castle Rock,
Colo. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Christine Simon
(Scott), Cheryl Nikirk (David), Caren Lewis (Kevin), John
Matteucci (Michelle), Martin Bertagnolli, Nicole Moran (Ted); 11
great-grandchildren and one sister, Harriet Allison, of Mason
City, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her husband on Dec. 19, 1968; her
parents; a brother, Phillip and a sister, Margaret.
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Elsie
Christina Armfield
Elsie Christina Armfield, 90, of Clear Lake, died Thursday,
March 29, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason
City, Iowa. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 3, at the
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake with the Rev. Dean
Hess officiating. Interment will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery.
The family suggests memorials to the Clear Lake Senior Citizen's
Center.
Elsie was born Aug. 18, 1916, the daughter of Jens Marius and
Olga (Christiansen) Nielsen in Thornton, Iowa. Elsie attended
Thornton school system. She married Roy Shook in June 1939 and
they farmed north of Clear Lake until his death in 1947. Elsie
moved to Clear Lake and worked for Clear Lake Creamery for 15
years where she candled eggs. She worked for Park Hospital as a
nurse's aide and later at Ritter's Care Center as a cook. Elsie
married Russell Armfield on October 15, 1979. Elsie enjoyed
growing flowers, gardening, fishing, traveling. As a snowbird
she spent winters in Yuma, Az. She was a member of Zion Lutheran
Church, Clear Lake.
Elsie is survived by two sons, Roger (Alicia) Shook of Stanwood,
Iowa, and Larry Shook (Sharon) of Clear Lake; two step-sons
Roger (Renett) Armfield of Victoria, Texas, and Larry Armfield
of Garner; twin brothers, Floyd (Alice) Nielsen of Clear Lake,
and Lloyd Nielsen and his special friend, Dorothy, of Wildwood,
Fla.; six grandchildren, Matt (Heather) Shook, Jenny (Doug)
Stolley, Neil (Cami Dixon) Shook, Julie (Shane) Muth, Cory
Shook, Sandra (Brian) Johnson; as well as several
step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren and
step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; both her husbands; her
twin sister, Esther Foster and her older sister, Anna Thielen.
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Betty L. Hatch
Betty L. Hatch, 79, of Clear Lake and formerly of Oelwein,
Iowa, died Thursday, March 29, 2007 at the Hospice of North Iowa
Inpatient Unit in Mason City after a brief illness.
There will be a private family graveside service at Woodlawn
Cemetery in Oelwein. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home is assisting
the family.
Betty Lillian Droste was born Jan. 13, 1928 at Oelwein, the
daughter of Frederick A. and Bertha J. (Thoemke) Droste. She
graduated from Oelwein High School and received her registered
nursing degree. Betty was united in marriage to Dwight G. Hatch
on July 15, 1957 at Tulsa, Okla. She lived in Oelwein for many
years and moved to Clear Lake in 1991.
Survivors include her son, Andrew (Kathy) Hatch of Clear Lake;
two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a brother, Bob
Droste.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dwight, on
March 20, 1988 and three brothers, Dick, Fred, and Albert.
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Betty E.
Lackore
Betty E. Lackore, 79, Clear Lake, died Thursday, March 29,
2007 at Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa.
According to her wishes her body has been cremated. A private
family service will be at a later date.
Betty is survived by her three daughters, Lesley Lackore, Ames,
Iowa, Joleen Smith and her husband, Kevin, Belmond, Iowa and
Cheryl Garrett and her husband, Mark, Clear Lake; three
grandchildren, Abbie Smith, Claire Smith and Brent Lackore.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three
brothers; and one sister.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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April 11, 2007
Duran D.C.
"Hootch" Hill
Duran D.C. "Hootch" Hill, 89, of Belmond, Iowa, passed away
with his family by his side on Friday, March 30, 2007, at the
Belmond Health Care Center in Belmond.
He gifted his body to the University of Iowa-Carver College
of Medicine for scientific purposes per his request, no funeral
service will be held. His family is planning a public wake to
celebrate his life on April 14, 2007, at his home, 503 3rd Ave.
N.E. in Belmond for the afternoon and evening with further
details to be announced later next week.
Duran was born Aug. 31, 1917, in Belmond, the son of Arthur
W. Hill and Edith B. (Luick) Hill. He was raised in Belmond and
graduated from the Belmond schools. From a very young age he
had a desire to fly and worked in exchange for flying lessons.
He became a service and flight inspector prior to enlisting in
the Army-Airforce in 1943, serving until 1946.
Duran married Marie Osborne of Centralia, Ill. in 1946 and
they returned to Belmond where he worked at the General Mills
plant for several years. He also did floor covering
installation for family and friends until it became his full
time trade. He later worked for Winnebago Industries until he
retired. Duran enjoyed music, dancing and playing the drums.
He was a member of Bob and the Raiders Band and sat in with
others whenever there was an opportunity. He loved his family
and looked forward to visits from his grandchildren and later,
great-grandchildren as he always had an imaginary tale to tell
them.
Airplanes continued to be his favorite pastime; owning,
flying, building, and restoring several kinds until recently.
He was an active young member of the Civil Air Patrol, and later
in life, the EAA, Chapter 94 and Chapter 13 Antique Classics,
traveling to Oshkosh annually. He volunteered his time and
knowledge to the Young Eagles Program to keep the joy of flying
alive.
Preceding him in death were his parents, sisters, Muriel
and Norma Jean, half-brothers, Clair and Raymond, and his former
wife, Marie.
His is survived by his two children; daughter, Jorja and
her husband, Jim Erickson, Clarion, Iowa; and son, Bruce Hill
and his wife, Tina of Manly, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Jimi
Hill and his wife, Lindsay of Springfield, Mo., Neil Wood and
his friend, Kris of Des Moines, Iowa, Ryan Wood and his wife,
Jodi of Ankeny, Iowa, Dante Hill and his wife, Jennifer of
Portland, Or., Amber Knapp and husband, Travis, Ciara Hill,
Trenton Hill and friend, Marissa, all of Manly; eight
great-grandchildren and his special friend and companion, Lena
Peyton of Belmond.
Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, was in charge of arrangements.
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Zelma Mary Petersen
Zelma Mary Petersen, 76, Meservey, Iowa, died
Feb. 9, 2007 at Weslaco, Texas. A memorial service will be held
Saturday, April 14, 11 a.m., at the Clear Lake United Methodist
Church, 508 2nd Ave N., with the Rev. Rose Calderson-Khan
officiating and the Rev. Dennis Ganz as guest speaker.
Visitation with family will be Friday from 5 -8 p.m., at
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake. Inurnment will be
at the Meservey Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Hospice of
North Iowa.
Zelma was born April 17, 1930, south of Kanawha, Iowa to
Oliver Henry and Eva Belle (Goodrich) Schnebly. She moved with
her family to Hayfield, Iowa in 1941 where she graduated from
high school. She attended and graduated from Waldorf College.
Zelma married Darreld Floyd Petersen Sr. in Algona, Iowa on
Sept. 12, 1949. They moved near Fort Knox, Ky. until Darreld
was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army. They moved to
Forest City, Iowa in 1952 and in 1957 located to Clear Lake.
Zelma worked for the Farm Bureau Insurance Co. in Algona, Lake
Realty and Wood-N-Things in Clear Lake, and Bergo's in Mason
City for 12 years. She was an "Eagle" member of "Hour of
Power," Dr. Schuller's Air Crystal Cathedral Church, and a
member of the United Methodist Church for the time she lived in
Clear Lake. She was currently a member of the Salem United
Methodist Church in Meservey, where she and her husband resided
in the summer. She was a member of the UMW.
Zelma is survived by her husband, Darreld Floyd Petersen
Sr.; four children, Darreld (Buzz) Petersen Jr. and wife,
Beverly, of Clear Lake; Clifford Henry Petersen and wife, Mary,
of Fertile, Iowa; William Boyd Petersen (Surf) and Margaret
Dickens of Clear Lake; and Zelene Marie (Petersen) and husband,
Mark Schilling, of Meservey; two sisters, Winona Schultz and
Wanita Priebe; three brothers, Orvin Schnebly, Russell Schnebly,
and Roger Schnebly; 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren
along with many in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Zelma was preceded in death by her parents in 1993; one
grandson, Joey C. Petersen of Fertile in 1981; and one
daughter-in-law, Diane Petersen of Clear Lake, in 2002.
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Judy Ann (Darland) Wiemann
Judy Ann (Darland) Wiemann, 60, died Monday,
April 9, 2007, after a long courageous battle with cancer, at
the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services for Judy will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday,
April 13, at the First Reformed Church, 620 2nd St., Meservey,
Iowa with the Rev. Rodney Meester officiating. Interment will
be in the Meservey Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday
from 5-7 p.m. at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St.,
Clear Lake. Memorials may be directed to the Judy Ann Wiemann
Memorial Fund.
Judy Ann Darland was born on March 31, 1947 in Fort Dodge, Iowa,
the daughter of Glenn and Marion (Wiggins) Darland. She
graduated from Goldfield High School in 1965. She was united in
marriage to Gordy Wiemann on Oct. 15, 1965. She was a loving
mother of four children. They made their home on an acreage by
Meservey. She was a nurse's aide for numerous facilities
including Fort Dodge, Waverly, Eagle Grove, and Belmond. Judy
worked at Unisys in Clear Lake for 12 years. The last place she
worked was Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Mason City. She worked
there for 15 years. Judy also helped with Wiemann Auction
service for 36 years.
Judy loved to read books, watch movies, and hang out with her
grandchildren. Judy also loved 50 and 60's music, swimming and
all holidays, especially Christmas. Judy especially loved her
nine grandkids. She was a member of the First Reformed Church
of Meservey.
Judy is survived by her husband of 41 years, Gordon Wiemann,
Clear Lake; three children, Marcy Hyde and her husband, Randee,
Becky Formanek and her husband, Rich, all of Garner, Iowa, and
Gary Wiemann and his wife, Brooke, Mason City; nine
grandchildren, Jamie Halfpop, Jesse Halfpop, Jacob Hyde, Britney
Formanek, Nick Formanek, all of Garner, Cody Wiemann, Haley
Wiemann, Conner Wiemann, and Cooper Wiemann, all of Mason City;
one sister, Beverly Hartnett, Denver, Colo., a sister-in-law,
Carmen Johnson, of Belmond, Iowa; along with nieces, nephews
and other relatives and friends.
Judy was preceded in death by her daughter, Heidi Wiemann;
parents, Marion Darland and Glenn Darland; mother and
father-in-law, Leonard and Lyda Wiemann.
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April 18, 2007
Douglas (Doug) Dale Cohrs
Douglas (Doug) Dale Cohrs, 50, of Mason City, Iowa died
Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient
Unit, Mason City. Funeral Services were held Monday, April 16,
at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Ventura, Iowa with the Rev. Daird
Korth officiating. Interment will be in the Pilot Knob
Cemetery, Forest City, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the
Douglas Cohrs Memorial Fund.
Douglas was born June 29, 1956 the son of Duane and Lorraine (Readinger)
Cohrs in Atlantic, Iowa. Doug was a graduate of Atlantic High
School in 1974. He was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church,
Atlantic, on July 29, 1956 and confirmed May 17, 1970.
Following high school Doug moved to Clear Lake and worked at
Andrews Prestress and later for Clear Lake Bakery. Doug enjoyed
woodworking, restoring antique furniture, collecting marbles and
other antiques. Doug loved his family and especially his
grandchildren and enjoyed spending time chauffeuring them
around. He was a very mischievous, but loveable man. He was a
member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Ventura.
Doug married Debra Meling on Aug. 31, 2002 at Redeemer Lutheran
Church after being together for over 18 years.
Doug is survived by his wife, Debra Cohrs of Mason City;
daughter, Teri Cohrs of Klemme, Iowa; two sons, Andrew Cohrs and
his wife, Amanda, of Garner, Iowa and Nicholas Cohrs and
fiancée, Nicole Drey, of New Hampton, Iowa; eleven
grandchildren, McKenna, Morgann, Alexys, Allyssa, Samuel, Alex,
Harli, Brooklyn, Jefferson, Joslyn and Summer; his mother,
Lorraine Cohrs of Garner; three sisters, Pam (Ray) Nielsen of
Avoca, Iowa, Julie (Brian) Zwald of Farmington, Minn., and
Kristie (Dave) Christians of Garner; two step-daughters, Teresa
Bergan of Mason City and Tanya Harley of Garner.
Doug was preceded in death by his father, Duane; brother, Dann
and his grandparents.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of
arrangements.
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Donald Johnson
Donald Johnson, 84, of 114 Orchard Lane, Clear
Lake, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on
Thursday, April 12, 2007. Memorial services were held Monday,
April 16, at the First Congregational Church, Clear Lake, with
the Rev. Thomas Healey officiating. Military honors will be at
the church. He has donated his body to the University of Iowa
Medical School. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to
the Hospice of North Iowa
Donald Wilfred Johnson was born June 7, 1922 in Ellington
Township, Hancock County, Iowa. He was the son of Philip and
Ada (Solsaa) Johnson. He graduated from Garner High School in
1941. In September 1942 he entered the Army and served with the
42nd Rainbow Division as Staff Sergeant during WWII. While
serving in Germany he was awarded the Bronze star. He was
honorably discharged on Dec. 31, 1945.
On Sept 18, 1948 he married Waneta June Birkholz at the
Methodist parsonage in Clear Lake. They were the parents of one
daughter, Margaret Ann.
Don worked in the poultry industry for many years. He worked at
Butz Hatchery in Garner for many years, eventually moving to
Sioux Falls and Tyndall, S.D. In 1973 they moved to Emmetsburg,
Iowa where they owned a Sears Catalog store. In 1992 they
retired and moved to Clear Lake.
He was a member of the American Legion for 62 years, First
Congregational Church and the National Clock Association.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, June; daughter, Margaret
Ann (Dennis) Stachour, Apple Valley, Minn.; three grandchildren,
Ann Marie (Peter) Czarnecki, Apple Valley, Elizabeth (Capt.
Jim) Gourley, Ft. Campbell, Ky. and 1st Lt. Charles Stachour,
Oklahoma City, Okla.; four great-grandchildren, Avery, Ben,
Noelle, and Lindsey; a sister, Arlene Goepel, Britt; a brother,
Charles (Virginia) Johnson, Chula Vista, Calif.; and several
nieces, nephews and extended family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Philip and Ada, and two
sisters, Wanda Hartwig and LaVonne Harmon.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of
arrangements.
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Maxine E. Marlow
Maxine E. Marlow, 71, of Clear Lake died
Thursday, April 12, 2007 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester,
Minn.
Memorial services will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday at First
Congregational Church in Clear Lake with the Rev. Jim Allard
officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services
at the church on Wednesday. Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner, Iowa
is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family
suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society.
Maxine Elaine Marlow, the daughter of Clarence and Eunice (Doege)
Riebhoff, was born Feb. 13, 1936 at Burt, Iowa. She attended
and graduated from Burt High School. Maxine was a career woman
who rose to become head of corporate purchasing and materials
management for Scantron Corporation in California. She retired
at the age of 62, and returned to Iowa to be close to her family
and to help care for her mother.
She was a member of First Congregational Church in Clear Lake.
Maxine is survived by her three children, Debra (Kenneth) Dennis
of Studio City, Calif., Robert (Lisa) Marlow of Wake Forest,
N.C. and Michelle Sanner (Tom Chizek) of Garner; three
grandchildren, Casey Dennis, Ryan Sanner and Jenna Chizek; and a
brother-in-law, John Geesman, of Charles City, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Clarice
Luedtke and Lavonne Geesman; and her brother, Donald Riebhoff.
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James Warren Pattie
James Warren Pattie, 99, a resident of
Marshalltown, Iowa for over 50 years, died Sunday, Dec. 17 in
Tempe, Az. Graveside services will be Saturday, April 21, 10:30
a.m. at Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, Iowa.
Warren Pattie was born June 26, 1907 in Clear Lake, to James
Warren and Catherine Beatrice (Powers) Pattie. He graduated
from the University of Iowa with a major in history and in 1930
he received his JD from the College of Law, also at the
University of Iowa. He was on the Iowa swim team in his
undergraduate days and held the Midwest AAU Championship for the
backstroke. He was a member of the SAE (social), Phi Alpha
Delta (law), and Dolphins (swimming) fraternities.
In 1930 Mr. Pattie moved to Marshalltown to practice law. He
was county attorney from 1933-1939. He enlisted in the US Navy
and was stationed in Washington, D.C. until the end of WWII.
After WWII, he and his family returned to Marshalltown. In
1951, he formed a partnership with George Hinshaw and a year
later the firm became known as Bachman, Pattie and Hinshaw. He
retired from practice in 1973.
Mr. Pattie was involved in many community and professional
associations. He was a member of the Marshall County and Iowa
Bar Associations. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He
volunteered with many community organizations. He was president
of Marshall County and Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce. He
served as co-chair of Community Chest. He was president of YMCA
and chairman of the Tallcorn Council of the Boy Scouts of
America. He served as president the Marshalltown Rotary Club
and received the Kenneth Brintnall Award for distinguished
community service.
James Warren and Helen Pattie were members of St. Paul's
Episcopal Church for over 50 years and he served on the vestry
many of those years.
James Warren Pattie married Helen Ruth Wilkinson on Dec. 27,
1932. He is survived by his son, James Philip Pattie of Mesa,
Az.; his daughter, Mary Katherine Wells of Ames, Iowa; four
grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen, in 1995.
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April 25, 2007
Clyde E. Wissler
Clyde E. Wissler, 58, 318 26th Ave S., Clear Lake, died
Tuesday, April 17, 2007 in Quinnisec, Mich. as the result of a
car accident. A funeral service was held Saturday, April 21, at
the First Congregational Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. David
Toyne officiating. Military Honors will be provided by the Clear
Lake V.F.W. Memorials may be given to the Clyde Wissler Memorial
Fund.
Clyde was born Dec. 29, 1948 in Elkhorn, Iowa, the son of
Malcolm and Lela (Andersen) Wissler. He graduated from
Kimballton Community High School in Elk Horn. He attended Iowa
State University (1967-1969) and South Dakota State University
(1969 and 1972), majoring in animal science. During his college
years he served in the U.S. Army from 1969 1971 in Germany. He
was a Dale Carnegie graduate of "How to Win Friends and
Influence People." Clyde married Kathy Krogmann on June 30, 1979
in Chapel of Hills, Rapid City, S.D.
Clyde first worked at Lakeland Nursery in Sioux Falls, S.D.
while he attended Southeast Area Vocational Technical College in
Sioux Falls, obtaining an associate degree in landscape design.
Upon graduating he ran a residential and business landscaping
crew, managing property and lot sales. He then worked in both
sales and management for Walnut Grove Products, which was bought
out by Cargill Animal Nutrition. Clyde earned top ranks in sales
with the company. Clyde worked part-time for the Clear Lake
Sanitary District, the V.F.W. Post 4868 of Clear Lake, and
Amosson Farms Inc. He was currently working for Cargill and was
a district manager for ES & D Services.
Clyde was very involved in Clear Lake which included being a
member of the Clear Lake V.F.W. Post 4868 and the Clear Lake
Evening Lions, serving as President 2003-2004 and winning the
Lion of the Year Award in 2002, Melvin Jones Fellow Award in
2004, Warren Coleman Award in 2004 and serving on the Board of
Directors to present. His interests included landscape design,
golfing, camping, spending time with his children and serving
those in need.
Clyde is survived by his wife, Kathy Wissler, Clear Lake; three
children, Amber Wissler, and her fiancé, Shane Cotter, Des
Moines, Iowa, Brooke Freiborg and her husband, Jordan, St.
Michael, Minn. and Marshal Wissler, Clear Lake; sister, Janet
Gruber and her husband, Jim, Murray, Neb.; father-in-law, George
Krogmann and his wife, Jean, Sioux Falls; brothers-in-law, James
Krogmann and his wife, Clara, Omaha, Neb. and Neil Krogmann and
his wife, Susan, Sioux Falls; and many nephews and nieces.
Clyde is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Larry; and
mother-in-law, Dorothy Krogmann.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of
arrangements.
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Mary Jeannette Gindt
Mary Jeannette Gindt, 93, of Clear Lake,
formerly of Waterloo, Iowa, died of natural causes Sunday, April
22, 2007 at the Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Services
will be held Thursday, 10:30 a.m., at Queen of Peace Catholic
Church, Waterloo, with burial in Mt. Olivet cemetery. Public
visitation will be from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday at
Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service, Waterloo. There will be
a 3 p.m. Legion of Mary rosary and a 5 p.m. vigil service.
Visitation will also be held one hour prior to services Thursday
at the church.
Mary was born Dec. 4, 1913, in Waterloo the daughter of Wilfred
and Delia Routhrer LaPierre. She married Donald E. Gindt on June
18, 1940, in Waterloo. He died July 12, 1993.
Mary was employed with Mid-Continent Bottlers for 20 years,
retiring in 1975.
She is survived by four daughters; Barbara (Robert) Scott of
Skull Valley, Az., Elaine LaPierre (Ed Skwiot) of Clear Lake,
Rosemary (John) Bunning of Rock Springs, Wyo., and Margaret
(Henry) Houghton of Sante Fe, N.M.; 12 grandchildren; eight
great-grandchildren; and a brother, Leo LaPierre of Waterloo.
She was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Gindt; a daughter,
Christine, in infancy; two sisters, Marguerite Knapp and Yvonne
Duffy, and two brothers, Frederick LaPierre and Hilaire LaPierre.
Memorials may be directed to the Mary J. Gindt Memorial Fund.
Online condolences may be left at www.hagartywaychoffgrarup.com
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Mildred Poole
Mildred Poole, 91, 405 27th Ave. S., Clear Lake,
died Monday, April 16, 2007 at her residence. A memorial
celebration was held Tuesday, April 24, at Apple Valley Assisted
Living, Clear Lake. Inurnment will be held at a later date at
the Fairfield Memorial Park Cemetery, Stamford, Conn.
Mildred was born March 3, 1916, the daughter of Wasyl and Akilia
(Dzwonczyk) Furlik, in Willimantic, Conn. Mildred was a graduate
of Stamford High School in 1933. She was a resident of
Connecticut for 79 years and operated Gillane's Linen Shop with
her sister, Stephanie, in New Canaan, Conn. for 34 years.
Mildred moved to Des Moines, Iowa, in 1995, and then to Clear
Lake on March 21, 2004.
Mildred enjoyed listening to good music, dancing, playing
pinochle, exercising, walking and good food. Mildred was a
member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Stamford.
Mildred is survived by two sons, Roger (Sue) Poole of Clear Lake
and Doug B. (Elizabeth) Poole of N. Kingstown, R.I.; a daughter,
Nancy (Robert) Carey of Blocksburgh, Calif.; six grandchildren,
Jennifer (Ron) Coffman of Clear Lake; Kathryn Poole and her
finance, Eric Paulson, of Clear Lake; Brian T. Poole (Marlene
Wingett) of Des Moines, Marshall (Cheri) of Sedona, Az., Monica
Poole of Warwick, R.I. and Michael Poole of New York City, N.Y.
Mildred was preceded in death by her parents and her sister,
Stephanie Gillane.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of
arrangements.
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Winfred "Winch" Harvey
Salisbury
Winfred "Winch" Harvey Salisbury, 84, of Clear
Lake, died Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at the Muse-Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 20, at the Ward-Van
Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Derik Yarian of
Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake officiating. Following the
services on Friday, cremation took place with private family
inurnment to be held in the Clear Lake Cemetery at a later date.
Winfred "Winch" Harvey Salisbury was born on Nov. 18, 1922, in
Auburn, Iowa, the son of Mose and Lucie (Oxenford) Salisbury. He
received his education in the Auburn school system, graduating
from Auburn High School in 1941. He was united in marriage to
Elvera (Holland) on April 3, 1943, in Maryville, Mo. Winch was
employed in the livestock industry, buying and selling cattle
and horses. He was also equine manager of Fashion Farm Inc. in
Meservey, Iowa. Winch held horse auctions in Blue Earth, Minn.,
Bismarck, N.D., and Clear Lake. In his career he developed many
life long friendships throughout his several years of horse
buying and trading trips across the country and Canada. His
happiest years were spent in an auction barn listening to the
"cry" of an auctioneer and purchasing just the exact horse to
meet his customer's equine needs. He enjoyed watching old
western movies, listening to country western music, morning
coffee with his group of friends, attending National Final Rodeo
events for the last 20 plus years in Las Vegas, Nev. and, of
course, special times spent with his grandchildren and
great-granddaughter.
He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake, American
Quarter Horse Association, and the North Iowa Horse Club.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 64 years, Elvera
Salisbury of Clear Lake; his daughter, Monica Fredericks and her
husband; Dr. Michael Fredericks of Clear Lake; two
grandchildren, Michell Fredericks and her partner, Barb Mathers,
of Tucson, Az., and Marty J. Fredericks and his wife, Ann, of
West Des Moines, Iowa; great-granddaughter, Ava Fredericks of
West Des Moines; two sisters-in-law, Miriam Jordan and her
husband, Robert, of Indiapolis, Ind. and Marlys Salisbury of Sac
City, Iowa; a brother-in-law, Merle Kroph of Las Vegas, as well
as other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers and two
sisters.
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