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July 11, 2007
Rodney Wayne
Olson
Rodney Wayne Olson, 50, of Altoona, Iowa, died July 3, 2007.
Funeral Services were held Saturday, July 7, at the Ward-Van
Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Reverend Dean Hess of
Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake officiating. Visitation was
held Friday, July 6 at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel. Interment
will be at Madison Township Cemetery, Forest City, Iowa.
Memorials may be made to the Rodney Olson Memorial Fund.
Rodney was born July 14, 1956, to Carl and Dollis (Babcock)
Olson in Forest City. He graduated from Clear Lake High School
in 1974, and from North Iowa Area Community College in 1976.
On Sept. 5, 1981, Rodney married Sandra Ouderkirk at the United
Methodist Church in Atlantic, Iowa. The couple settled in Iowa
City, Iowa, where they were blessed with two children, Jason
Christopher, 21 and Laura LeAnn, 15. The family moved to
Knoxville, Iowa, in 1994 and then to Altoona in 2004. Rodney
worked as a Pharmacy Technician in Des Moines prior to his early
retirement in 2003, due to health reasons.
Rodney enjoyed spending time with his family quietly at home and
enjoyed his hobbies of chess, coin collecting, and tropical
fish.
Rodney is survived by his wife of 25 years, Sandra Olson of
Altoona; his son, Jason; daughter, Laura; parents, Carl and
Dollis Olson of Clear Lake; brothers, Randy (Jo) Olson of
Richmond, VA and Ronald (Darla) Olson of Lu Verne, Iowa. He is
also survived by twenty nieces and nephews, three great-nieces
and nephews and other relatives.
Rodney was preceded in death by his oldest brother, Ronald
Wayne, who died in infancy, and his grandparents, Abe and Gert
Olson and Willis and Elna Babcock.
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July 18, 2007
Venita E.
Rohrbach
Venita E. Rohrbach, 91, of New Hope, Minn. passed away at
Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake on July 10, 2007. Private
services were held at the St. Patricks Catholic Church, Clear
Lake. The family requests memorials be directed to your local
Hospice. Remember cards should be directed to Carol Berge at
1013 5th Avenue South, Clear Lake, Iowa 50428.
Venita was born to Frank and Susan (Hilkin) Noel in Dubuque,
Iowa on Jan. 15, 1916.
Venita grew up in Dubuque where she met and married her
husband Ralph Rohrbach in March of 1943. She raised her three
children there and in 1965 moved to the Cedar Rapids/Marion,
Iowa area. In 1977 they retired and moved to Bradenton, Fla.
where they lived until Ralph died in 1996. A year later she
moved closer to her family in the Minneapolis area where she
lived until moving to Clear Lake shortly before her death.
Venita is survived by her three children, Barb (Rohrbach) and
her husband, Jim Halverson, of Roseville, Minn., Carol (Rohrbach)
and her husband, Al Berge of Clear Lake, and Steven Rohrbach and
his wife, Debbie, of Iowa City, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Brad
Ruhberg, Chris Ruhberg and his wife, Jen, Leslie (Berge) Walston
and her husband, Dean, Alex Berge, Morgan Rohrbach, Amanda
Rohrbach and Bryan Rohrbach.
Venita is preceded in death by two sisters, Lorraine (Mike)
Kemp and Luella (Merlin) Apel; one brother, Arnold (Juanita)
Noel; her husband and her parents.
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N. Aileen
Griffith
N. Aileen Griffith, 85, 304 3rd St. NE, Mason City, Iowa,
died Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at the Good Shepherd Health Center,
Mason City. A memorial service was held Friday, July 13, at
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Rev. John R.
Tilp officiating. Inurnment will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery.
According to her wishes, her body has been cremated. Memorials
may be given to the Nancy Aileen Griffith Memorial Fund.
Aileen was born Jan. 14, 1922 in Mason City, the daughter of
Eugene Walding and Kittie Lora (Holland) Wilkinson. She
graduated from Mason City High School. She married Arnold Paul
Griffith Sr. in 1942, in Clear Lake. Aileen worked at the Clear
Lake Bakery, did maid work at the Blue Horizon and cleaned
houses. She did volunteer work at the Good Shepherd.
Aileen enjoyed going on trips to Tucson, Az., playing cards,
shuffleboard, word puzzles and helping at church. She was a
lifelong member of St. Patricks Catholic Church, later moving to
Mason City where she joined St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
Aileen is survived by her son, Arnold Griffith Jr. and his wife,
Linda, Northwood, Iowa; three grandchildren, Gail Hakes, St.
Charles, Minn., Paul Griffith and Kari Griffith, Northwood; two
great-grandchildren, Alex Griffith, Northwood, and Erica Hakes,
St. Charles; one sister, Maxine Ziemann, Mason City; one
sister-in-law, Carolyn Bird, Winona, Minn.; special friend,
Harold Tremble and many nieces, nephews and other relatives and
friends.
Aileen was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Kittie;
her husband Arnold in 1970; her mother-in-law, Jennie Griffith,
in 1975; two sisters, Darlene and Josephine; one brother,
Eugene, and longtime friend, Harold Vanness.
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Emma Lou
Francis
Emma Lou Francis, 67, died Saturday, July 14, 2007, at the
Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
A family memorial service will be held at Ward Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel 101 North 4th Street, Clear Lake, with Pastor
Thomas Healey officiating. Inurnment will be in the Clear Lake
Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to the IOOF Home, Mason City.
Emma Lou Francis was born Oct. 14, 1939, in Centerville, Iowa,
the daughter of Harley and Dorothy (Lee) Francis. Emma
graduated from Clear Lake High School. She moved to Arkansas
where she worked for various companies. Emma enjoyed crafts and
bead work, making necklaces and bracelets. She also loved her
pets.
Emma is survived by her mother, Dorothy Francis, Clear Lake;
siblings Charlotte (Sam) Swartz, Clear Lake, Frank (Connie)
Francis, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Peggy (Ron) Brinkman, Clear Lake, and
Tom Francis, Arizona.
She was preceded in death by her father, Harley Francis.
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Gordon Dean
Stokes
Gordon Dean Stokes, 63, 21714 Dogwood Ave, Clear Lake, died
Sunday, July 15, 2007, following a short battle with brain
cancer. According to his wishes his body was cremated. A
memorial service will be held at a later date.
The family of Gordon Dean Stokes has requested that memorial
contributions be made to the Gordon Dean Stokes memorial fund in
his memory.
Gordon Dean Stokes was born Aug. 19, 1943 in Mason City, Iowa,
the son of Wayne Gordon and Anna Ruth (Miller) Stokes. He
attended Clear Lake High School and Mason City Junior College.
Gordy married Gayle Westcott on Feb. 17, 1965 at Zion Lutheran
Church in Clear Lake. Gordy served in the U.S. Army for four
years, and served a tour of duty in Vietnam. He is a life long
member of the V.F.W. Gordy was a contractor, working in many
locations in the Midwest. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, prairie
flowers and watching NASCAR.
Gordy is survived by his wife, Gayle Stokes, Clear Lake; two
sons, Shane Stokes and special friend, Dawn DeShaw, of Tiffin,
Iowa and Christian Stokes and special friend, Brooke Bahndorf of
Tiffin; grandchildren, Hunter and Hanna Ruth Stokes, Brittani
and Brienna DeShaw, Alyson, Colby and Tristan Stokes;
mother-in-law, Esther Westcott, brother-in-law Dick Westcott,
Mason City, and sister-in-law, Phyllis Willis and her husband
Paul, Thornton, Iowa; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and many
friends.
Gordy was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Anna Ruth,
and his father-in-law, Rex Westcott.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of
arrangements.
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Hans
Christian Sell
Hans Christian Sell, 86, of 1610 Highland Drive, died Sunday,
July 15, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City.
A private family service will be held at the convenience of the
family. There will be a Celebration of Life Service at a later
date for the public. In lieu of flowers memorials may be
directed to the individual's choice of charity.
Hans Christian Sell was born March 20, 1921, in Hamburg,
Germany, the son of Hans Christian and Mina (Borchert) Sell.
Hans was united in marriage to Ingeborg Jaschinowski on April
22, 1943, in Pforzheim, Germany. To this union two daughters
were born. In April of 1952, Hans and Inge immigrated to the
United States. He worked for the Clear Lake Bakery, later
taking ownership until 1987. Hans owned the Waterfront from
1987 until the time of his retirement in 1997. He sponsored the
Butt'r Topp Softball Team for 20 years. After retirement Hans
and Inge enjoyed wintering in Marco Island, Fla.
Hans enjoyed his rose garden and regular coffee group at the
Backyard Deli. He loved sports, being an avid Hawkeye, Braves,
and Cubs fan. Hans was a member of the American Rose Society
and the Iowa Fast Pitch Hall of Fame.
Hans is survived by his wife, Inge Sell, Clear Lake; daughters,
Antje (Juergen) Hahn, Hamburg, Germany, and Evelyn Sell, Clear
Lake; granddaughter, Stefanie Hahn, Wichita, Kansas; sister,
Anne Herrmann, Hamburg, Germany, special friend Louis Schuler,
Clear Lake, "third daughter" Pam Brager, Naples, Fla., along
with many friends.
His parents and two sisters preceded him in death.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
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Richard
"Ricky" Pinheiro
Richard "Ricky" Pinheiro, 38, of 507 N. 3rd St., Clear Lake,
died Sunday, July 15, 2007 at State Park in Clear Lake.
Funeral Services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, July 20, at Zion
Lutheran Church, 112 N. 4th St. Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean
Hess officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 - 7 p.m.
Thursday at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St. Clear
Lake. A private family inurnment service will be held at
Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City at a later date. Memorials
may be directed to the Richard D. Pinheiro Memorial Fund through
Clear Lake Bank and Trust.
Richard Davis Pinheiro was born on Aug. 20, 1968 in Huntington
Beach, Calif., the son of Richard Pinheiro and Gabrielle Madris.
Ricky grew up in California where he attended Yucca Valley High
School. As a young man Ricky enjoyed dirt biking in the sand
dunes near his home in Yucca Valley, Calif. He met his wife
Monique "Moey" Garrington in California and they were married in
Clear Lake on May 25, 1991. For the first seven years of
marriage, Monique and Ricky lived in Marshalltown, Iowa where
Ricky worked for Monford. Adjusting to the Iowa winter weather
and climate was a challenge for Ricky. After moving to Clear
Lake, Ricky worked at Serta Mattress Company. He worked for
Stellar Industries in Garner, Iowa for the past 10 years.
Working hard and providing for his family was a priority of his.
Describing Ricky as a sports fan would be an understatement.
Ricky loved watching football and basketball, and he was an
enthusiastic San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Lakers fan.
Whenever the 49ers played, Ricky would hang the 49ers flag with
confidence and pride. However, he cheered on his own kids the
most and loved watching them participate in all of their
extracurricular activities.
Spending time on the lake was a favorite hobby for Ricky. Ricky
spent a lot of time fishing and boating with his family and
friends. He would spend the night on his boat if "Moey" would
have let him. Ricky also enjoyed boating at night. Going to
concerts at the Surf Ballroom, spending time with his family and
friends around the fire, and grilling out were some of his
favorite activities. Ricky cherished family vacations to
California, where he spent time near the ocean, and at
Disneyland while visiting his family there.
Ricky had a personality that was larger than life. He made
friends easily and was a true, loyal friend to all. Ricky
embraced life with a smile, a joke, a laugh, and a voice that
was always heard he shared himself. He will be remembered and
loved by all who knew him. His greatest joy in life was
spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Monique Pinheiro of Clear Lake; his
mother, Gabrielle Madris and stepfather, Bly Madris, of
Huntington Beach; his father, Richard Pinheiro, of Yucca Valley;
one daughter, Chantel Pinheiro, of Clear Lake; two sons, Zachary
and Levi Pinheiro, both of Clear Lake; three sisters, Belinda
(Paul) Pireira, of Huntington Beach, Loni Pinheiro of Yucca
Valley, and Harley Pinheiro, of Yucca Valley; three brothers,
Joey (Alynn) Pinheiro, of Huntington Beach, and Austin and Cole
Pinheiro, both of Yucca Valley, as well as many nieces, nephews,
other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Tony and Lisa
Silva, and Joseph and Noveita Addison.
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