Obituaries on this page:
John Edward Baumann
Mildred “Betty” Wind
Myrtle “Myrt” Doris Hanson
Margaret Sophie Groen
Joycelyn Smith Anderson
Mary Ellen Orth
Chester Frank Renner
Melvin E. Eckard, Jr.
Charles F. Barlow, M.D.
Norman W. Vogel
Ruth E. Terpstra
Lucile E. Westover
Dolores “Dolly” Jean Larsen
Jeffrey "Jeff" David Bolstad
Izetta Lorraine (Enabnit)
Fisher
Muriel C. (Smith) Sorensen
Phyllis E. Solony
Ethel Fern Carlson
Michelle Marie Ford
Timothy Francis Hayes
John
Edward Baumann
 John Edward Baumann died on Jan. 22, 2011, six days after his fifth
birthday. John died at home of complications from congenital
cytomegalovirus (CMV) after spending four days in the hospital and six
days at home under the care of hospice.
John’s contagious giggle and dimpled grin spread joy everywhere he went.
He taught people how to love. Although John was nonverbal, he knew what
he wanted and was known for pursing his lips and kissing when he liked
something. The two words John spoke clearly were, “all done,” which he
said when he wanted more and shouted when he wanted a change. John
rode the school bus to preschool at Monroe in Cedar Rapids. He was cared
for by several loving respite workers, he attended Arc-sponsored events,
and he was loved-up by everyone he met. John loved to listen to music at
Mass. John listened intently and kissed for more anytime someone sang to
him, especially his big sister, Anne. John’s favorite songs include the
ABCs, Twinkle Twinkle, Bah-Bah Black Sheep, and Bumble Bee. John
delighted in rough-housing and having his brother, Will, crawl on him.
John will now serve as an angel for his parents, Matt and Teresa
Baumann; his seven-year-old sister, Anne; and his one-year-old brother,
Will. He will also watch over his grandparents, Rich and Donna Baumann
of Carroll, Iowa and Duane and Roberta Schlichting of Clear Lake. John
was deeply loved by aunts and uncles: Mark Baumann and Leah Shafer of
Trumansburg, N.Y., Tara Schlichting of Mason City, Iowa, Shonna and
Chris Smith of Carroll, and Casey and Teresa Schlichting of Mason City.
He has four cousins to watch over: Jay Baumann and Kelly Smith of
Carroll, and Jack and Josie Schlichting of Mason City. He is survived by
seven great-grandparents and was preceded in death by two
great-grandpas. John’s family will accept memorial gifts to support
any one of three organizations that were important in John’s life: The
Arc of East Central Iowa, University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, or the
CMV Research Fund, Baylor College of Medicine.
Funeral Mass was held Wednesday, Jan. 26 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Catholic Church by The Rev. Neil Manternach. Private inurnment was held.
Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Messages for the family can be left on the web page
www.cedarmemorial.com under obituaries.
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Mildred
“Betty” Wind
Mildred “Betty” Wind, 82, of Greenwood Village, Colo. and formerly of
Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011 at the Heritage Club at
Greenwood Village. Arrangements are incomplete at Ward-Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake.
Myrtle “Myrt” Doris Hanson
 Myrtle “Myrt” Doris Hanson, 72, 6382 320th St., Clear Lake, died Monday,
Jan. 24, at her home. A funeral service was held Friday, Jan. 28, at
Galilean Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Randy Nielsen
officiating. Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Memorials may be given to the Myrt Hanson Memorial Fund. Myrt was born
July 6, 1938 in Central City, Neb., the daughter of Frank and Marjorie
(Baird) Rose. She attended rural school in Buchanan County, Iowa and
graduated from Independence High School in 1956. Myrt married Gene
Hanson on Oct. 26, 1958 in Independence. They lived in California, and
returned to Iowa in 1960. They moved to their present home in Clear Lake
in 1970.
Myrt worked for Northwestern Bell in Independence and Mason City and
then worked for Iowa State University for 41 years as a secretary in the
Iowa State Extension Office. She retired in 2010. Myrt graduated from
Iowa State University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. All
her spare time was spent at the art department at ISU. She was an avid
photographer, reader, gardener, and baker. She especially loved making
pies and doing woodworking. Myrt loved spending time with her family and
watching old western movies and playing cards. Myrt was a member of
Galilean Lutheran Church. Myrt is survived by her husband, Gene
Hanson, Clear Lake; four children, Dana Sorensen and her husband, Scot,
Clear Lake, Steve Hanson and his wife, Lori, Hamilton, Mont., Greg
Hanson and his wife, Deb, Garner, Iowa and Tim Hanson and his wife,
Kelly, Louisville, Ky.; 10 grandchildren; one brother, Walter Rose and
his wife, Christine, Aurora, Mo.; three sisters, Lois Sloan and her
husband, Larry, Marion, Iowa, Virginia Nelson, Orlando, Fla. and Elaine
Gold and her husband, Jim, Billings, Mo. and several nieces and nephews.
Mryt was preceded in death by her parents. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial
Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
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Margaret Sophie Groen
 Margaret Sophie Groen, 86, of Manly, Iowa and formerly of Plymouth, Iowa
died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at her home in Manly surrounded by her
family.
A funeral Mass for Margaret will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2,
at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 410 North Broadway, Manly, with the
Rev. Kenneth Gahling officiating. Burial will be in the Bohemian
Cemetery in Plymouth. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service
time on Wednesday at the church. The family of Margaret Groen would
like to suggest that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be
made to Hospice of North Iowa, 232 2nd Street SE, Mason City, or to the
Winona T.V. for Catholic Masses, Box 588, Winona MN. 55987, in her
memory.
Margaret Sophie Groen and her twin brother, George, were born on May
11, 1924 on the family farm in La Crescent, Minn. She was the daughter
of William and Sophie (Truempi) Miller. Margaret received her education
in the La Crescent school system. Margaret was united in marriage to
Marvin Peterson and to this union five children were born. In 1970 she
was united in marriage to Harm Groen. Margaret retired from Drives Inc.,
Fulton, Ill., in 1992.
Margaret was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly. She
was a former member of the Betterment Committee, and also did volunteer
work for different organizations over the years.
Margaret enjoyed fishing, gardening, canning, baking and dancing.
Those left to cherish her memory are her four daughters, Margaret
(Pat) DeCenso of Higgins Lake, Mich., Judith (Ron) Smith of Titusville,
Fla., Patricia (Mike) Buland of Rockvale, Colo., and Mary Lou (Mick)
Wyborny of Mason City; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and
one great-great-granddaughter. Also left to cherish her memory is her
sister, Angeline Hofer of La Crescent, and two sisters-in-law, Evelyn
Miller of La Crosse, Wis., and Mary Miller of La Crescent; as well as
many nieces, nephews and other extended family members and friends.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; one son,
William Peterson; four brothers, William, Ernest, Harvey and twin
brother, George; and two sisters-in-law. Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial
Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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Joycelyn Smith Anderson
 Joycelyn Smith Anderson of Clifton, Tenn. and formerly of Clear Lake,
departed this life on Friday, Jan. 21, 2011 at Hardin Medical Center in
Savannah, Tenn. at the age of 80 years. Services were held Tuesday,
Jan. 25, at the Presbyterian Church in Clifton with Dr. Michael Bradley,
Bro. James Roundtree, and Bro. Robert Sadler officiating. Burial was in
the Culp Cemetery, Waynesboro, Tenn. with Shackelford Funeral Directors,
of Waynesboro, directing. Joycelyn was born Aug. 24, 1930 in Fowler,
Kan., the daughter of the late Clifford E. and Dolores Barrow Smith. She
was united in marriage to James Harold Anderson on April 11, 1948. She
was a beautician and homemaker. She was a member of the Presbyterian
Church in Clifton where she served as Sunday School teacher. Joycelyn
was a member of the F.C.E. Club, was a Clifton Chamber of Commerce
volunteer, and was a board member of the Presbyterian Church Day Care
Center.
Joycelyn and James lived in Clear Lake from 1969 to 1983 when she
retired and moved back to the family farm in Clifton. Joycelyn loved
Clear Lake and all the friends she made here. She is survived by her
husband, James Harold Anderson of Clifton; two sons, Jimmy Neil Anderson
of Jackson, Tenn. and Harold Douglas Anderson of Clifton; a daughter,
Dolores Nan Eliasen of Clear Lake; three grandchildren, Dr. Kane L.
Anderson, Stephanie Ann Eliasen Bohlman, and Stacie Marie Eliasen; three
great-grandchildren, Willoughby, Ellis, and Roan Anderson; two brothers,
Gary E. Smith of Boulder, Colo., and Gaylan K. Smith of Las Vegas, Nev.;
two sisters, Phyllis K. West of Borger, Texas, and Judy A. Tindell of
Oklahoma City, Ok. In addition to her parents, Joycelyn was preceded
in death by a granddaughter, Gayla Lynn Anderson. Memorials in
Joycelyn's name may be made to the Clifton Presbyterian Church Day Care
Center, C/O Dolores Eliasen, 1008 2nd Ave. N., Clear Lake, IA 50428.
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Mary Ellen
Orth
 Mary Ellen Orth, 86, of Ventura, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011, at a
vacation resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 12, 10 a.m. at the United
Methodist Church, 1000 First Ave. North, in Northwood, Iowa with Pastor
Wendi Gillan officiating. Burial will take place at Sunset Rest Cemetery
at a future time. A visitation with family present will take place at
the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. South, Northwood, from 6
until 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 11.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be directed to Camp
Tanglefoot Girl Scout Camp in Clear Lake or to the United Methodist
Church of Northwood in her memory.
Mary Ellen Veenker was born in Albert Lea, Minn. on June 22, 1924.
She was baptized in the Methodist faith. Mary Ellen lost her mother to
pneumonia at the age of four. She attended kindergarten in California
while living with her grandmother, Ella Pease. Mary Ellen then returned
to Northwood with her father where she completed grade school and
graduated from Northwood High School in May 1942. As a young girl, Mary
Ellen was active in girl scouting, chorus, girls glee club and band
where she played the baritone. Mary Ellen was crowned Mason City’s North
Iowa Band Festival Queen during her senior year of High School. From
1942 to 1944 Mary Ellen attended Stephens College in Columbia, Mo.,
majoring in Liberal Arts and receiving an Associate of Arts Degree. She
transferred to Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., completing a
Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.
Mary Ellen was employed at the Equitable of Iowa from 1946 to 1947 as
personnel assistant then as personnel director at the Des Moines
Register and Tribune from 1947 to 1952. On May 20, 1951, Joseph L. Orth
of Des Moines and Mary Ellen Veenker were married at the Methodist
Church in Northwood. The couple divorced in 1987. In 1960 Mary Ellen
worked at the Iowa Department of Social Services for Worth and Buchanan
Counties. Later she served as Fund Development and Community Relations
Director of the North Iowa Girl Scout Council, retiring in October of
1994.
Mary Ellen was active in the community as a volunteer and served on
the Board of Directors of the Mental Health Center of North Iowa. She
was a member of PEO, Inter Se, Study Club and Rotary International. She
served on The Mason City Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors,
the Clear Lake Arts Council and on The North Iowa Ethnic Celebration
Committee. She also served as a volunteer with RSVP and many other
non-profit organizations. Upon her retirement Mary Ellen was awarded the
Thanks badge, the highest honor for adults in girl scouting for her
service to the North Iowa Girl Scout Council and was inducted into the
Association of Girl Scout Executives (AGSES) Hall of Fame for her 25
years of service in girl scouting.
Mary Ellen enjoyed travel, visiting England, Italy, Greece, Egypt and
Jamaica. In later years Mary Ellen visited China, Thailand, the Hawaiian
Islands, the Cayman Islands, St. Maarten and Mexico. She was an avid
patroness of the arts. She loved jazz, watching public television and
the TV show "Dancing with the Stars." She was a gifted vocalist and
proficient pianist. She was interested in environmental issues, the
preservation of wild life and natural habitats. Mary Ellen lived an
active life finding enjoyment in a variety of pursuits. She loved
sailing on the lake, camping, skiing, cooking, golfing, biking, and
gardening. She adored dancing at big band dances at the Surf Ballroom in
Clear Lake. Mary Ellen was outgoing, caring and interested in the
welfare of other people. Her friends and family found her to be fun,
lively and passionate about life and eager to embrace new experiences.
She represented a positive role model for dozens of girls and young
women shaping their future and helping them to realize their potential
through girl scouting.
Mary Ellen’s last years were among her happiest as she spent time
traveling the globe and enjoying many adventures with her companion,
Lloyd Madson, who showed loving devotion to her over the years.
Survivors include three children and their spouses, John (Molly) Orth of
Minneapolis, Minn., Dr. Frank (Sandra) Orth of Columbus, Ohio, and and
Gretchen (Russ) Gondek of Sioux City, Iowa and two grandchildren, Hannah
and Hunter Orth.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John Veenker and Ilah Pease
Veenker.
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Chester
Frank Renner
 Chester Frank Renner, 92, of Clear Lake, Iowa died Wednesday, Feb. 2,
2011 at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 7, at the United Methodist
Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Diana Hoover officiating. Graveside
services will be in Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme, Iowa. Family
suggests memorials to the C. F. Renner Memorial Fund. Chester was born
Aug. 23, 1918 in Daykin, Neb., the son of Robert S. and Nora Elizabeth (Lindekugel)
Renner. He attended country school for three years and graduated from
Daykin High School in the spring of 1936. Two years later he moved to a
farm south of Clear Lake with his parents. He found a job working for a
farmer who also needed a hired girl, so he sent a proposal back to his
high school sweet heart, Ina Mae Jarchow. They were married on April 30,
1938. In 1948 they moved to a farm east of Klemme where they farmed
until Ina Mae passed away in 1984. After retirement Chet moved to Clear
Lake. He married Elsie (Theimann) Murray on July 9, 1984.
Chester enjoyed his family very much and rarely missed any events
that his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren participated
in. He loved all sports. He served on several boards including the
elevator, church, extension and the housing development board in Klemme.
One of the things he enjoyed most was helping at the Garner Livestock
Sale Barn every fall when they would sell four to five thousand head of
cattle from noon until late at night. Chet enjoyed travel, most
recently, bus trips to many locations sponsored by Clear Lake Bank and
Apple Valley.
Chester leaves to mourn his two sons, William (Julie) Renner, Garner,
Iowa and Thomas (Janelle) Renner, Ventura; son-in-law, Lowell (Jenny)
Greimann, Ames, Iowa; sister, Thelma Doescher, Mason City; four
stepchildren, Janet Blasingame, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Jerry (Doree)
Murray, Port Byron, Ill., Thomas (Kathy ) Murray, Iowa City, Iowa and
Mary Jo (Brian) Hamrick, Springville, Iowa; 17 grandchildren; many
great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Mildred Renner, Thornton, Iowa, many
friends, and his Apple Valley Family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ina Mae; second wife,
Elsie; daughter, Jane Greimann; brother, Norval Renner; brother-in-law,
Harold Doescher; and step son-in-law, James Blasingame.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of
arrangements.
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Melvin E.
Eckard, Jr.
Melvin E. Eckard, Jr., 81, of Clear Lake, died on Saturday, Feb 5, 2011
at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City from a short battle
with cancer.
There will be no visitation or services as requested by
Melvin himself. His body has been cremated. Melvin was born in Mason
City, Iowa, the son of Melvin and Marguerite (Beal) Eckard Sr. He lived
in St. Paul, Minn. for many years and worked as a butcher before moving
to Riverview, Fla. After his wife passed away he returned to Iowa to be
closer to his family. Survivors include three daughters, Kathy
(George) Siebenaler of Minnesota, Dakota Eckard of California, Nancy
(Scott) Baker of Florida; a son, Russ Eckard of Florida; eight
grandchildren, seven great-grandchildre; siblings, Lavonne Dority of
Mason City, Jean Moore of Mason City, Norma Meyer of Clear Lake, Donna
Holm of Hutchinson, Minn., Pat Hall of Clear Lake, Keith Eckard of
Sheffield, Iowa and Bill Eckard of Clear Lake.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy (Rothgarn) Eckard;
parents, Melvin and Marguerite Sr.; and brother, Jerry Eckard. Funeral
arrangements were provided by Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear
Lake. Survivors include three children and their spouses, John (Molly)
Orth of Minneapolis, Minn., Dr. Frank (Sandra) Orth of Columbus, Ohio,
and and Gretchen (Russ) Gondek of Sioux City, Iowa and two
grandchildren, Hannah and Hunter Orth.
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Charles
F. Barlow, M.D.
 Charles F. Barlow, M.D., 87, died Dec. 11, 2010 while peacefully napping
in his home in Cohasset, Mass. A celebration of his life was held
Saturday, Dec. 18, in his home.
Charles was a pioneer in pediatric
neurology. When he launched his career in pediatric neurology, knowledge
about brain development in children was in its infancy. He was
neurologist-in-chief at Children's Hospital in Boston, Mass. and the
Bronson Crothers Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School from
1963 until his retirement in 1990. He trained in adult neurology at
John Hopkins Hospital and in pediatrics at Children's Hospital. He was a
graduate of Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and received his MD from
the University of Chicago. Raised in Clear Lake, Dr. Barlow's
childhood hobby was magic. Calling himself the Great Barloni, he
performed magic to help finance his college education. World War II
broke out while he was at college and, sponsored by the Navy, he was
accelerated through college and medical school and served as a medical
officer on a ship in the Pacific and later at the U.S. Naval Hospitals
during the Korean War.
Charles had an extraordinary talent for music and the cornet. He
excelled on the cornet, and at a very young age he soloed with the Clear
Lake Municipal Band. While in Clear Lake High School he won Division I's
at the national contest as a cornet soloist and as a member of brass
groups. He and his wife, Patricia, to whom he was married for 45 years
until her death in 1998, were avid collectors of art and antiques. In
addition to attending auctions, he enjoyed restoring furniture in his
spare time.
He is survived by his daughter, Margaret Barlow and her husband,
Robert Lydon, of Cohasset, daughter, Ellen Barlow of Easton, Mass,; two
grandsons, Alex and Charles Boyajian, of Easton; sisters, Billie
Boswell, of Marshalltown, Iowa and Joanne Pierce of Houlton, Wis. He
was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia; a son, John K. Barlow,
M.D.; and his parents, Frank and Marie Barlow.
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Norman W.
Vogel
 Norman W. Vogel, 77, of 409 E. Lake St., Ventura, died Thursday, Feb.
10, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Feb. 13, at Redeemer Lutheran
Church, Ventura with the Rev. Daird Korth officiating. Graveside
services were held Monday, Feb. 14, in Clear Lake Cemetery. Family
suggests memorials to Redeemer Lutheran Church.
Norman was born May 3, 1933 in Blanchard, Iowa the son of Walter W.
and Luella Wilhelmina (Varrelmann) Vogel. He graduated from Blanchard
High School in 1951. After graduating from high school he entered the
United States Army.
Norman married Betty Black on Dec. 19, 1952 in Trinity Lutheran Church,
Shenandoah, Iowa. Following the service, he attended and graduated from
Iowa State University with a bachelor of science degree.
He started working for Farm Bureau in 1958 and later became regional
manager serving in the Clear Lake area. He retired in 1988. He worked
with Leo Stattleman for many years at the Clear Lake skating rink. He
especially enjoyed working in his garden and sharing his vegetables with
his many friends. He enjoyed singing, hunting, fishing, and helping his
neighbors with their snow removal. He loved to work hard.
He was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Ventura. He is survived
by his three daughters, Julie Vogel and her husband, Richard Manke,
Hasting, Minn. and their children, Drew, Reed and Lane; Tammy Vogel and
her husband, Phillip Carls, Tipton, Iowa and their children, Alexandra
and Abram and fiancé, Keri; Laurie Sloterdyk and her husband, Aric,
Marion, Iowa and their children, Aaron and Luke; three sisters, Delores
Murphy, Braddyville, Iowa, Alice McIlvenna, Eugene, Ore. and Wilma
Turnbull, Blanchard, Iowa; sister-in-law, Anita Vogel, Elmo, Mo.; and
Tasha Koerner, Clive, Iowa who lived with the family for four years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty; infant son,
Douglas; and brother, Glenn D. Vogel.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of
arrangements.
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Ruth E.
Terpstra
 Ruth E. Terpstra, 79, of Hiawatha, Iowa and formerly of Clear Lake, died
Feb. 9, 2011, at the Hiawatha Health Care Center.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, at
the Friends Church in Lynnville, Iowa. Burial will be in the Woodland
Cemetery in Lynnville. Visitation will be held from 1 to 8 p.m. Friday
at the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell, Iowa and with the family present
from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday evening.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Lynnville Community United
Fund in care of the First State Bank in Lynnville.
Survivors include four sons, Douglas Terpstra of Eau Claire, Wis.,
Mark Terpstra of Perry, Iowa, Steven Terpstra of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and
Neal Terpstra of Naperville, Ill.; one sister, Linda Kay Westercamp of
Des Moines, Iowa; and six grandchildren.
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Lucile E.
Westover
 Lucile E. Westover, 94, of 108 S. 8th St., Clear Lake, died Saturday,
Feb. 12, 2011 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City,
Iowa.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 17, at the First
Congregational Church, Clear Lake, with Pastor Michael Nash officiating.
Interment will be in Clear Lake Cemetery. 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 Wednesday at the church. Family
suggests memorials to Lucile E. Westover Memorial Fund.
Lucile was born Sept. 3, 1916 on a farm outside of Clear Lake, the
daughter of Lloyd and Leta (Harthan) Crozier. Lucile went to country
school, where she first met Glenn Westover and his sister Ellen Mae,
whom she quickly befriended. She attended Clear Lake High School,
graduating in 1934. She planned to be a secretary, but instead married
her childhood sweetheart Glenn on Feb. 24, 1935, a decision she never
regretted. She became a member of the First Congregational Church not
long afterwards, and worshipped there for many years and was active
serving on Board of Deacons several different times over the years and
was cradle roll leader.
Lucile and Glenn had two children, Roger and Allan, who both grew up
in Clear Lake. She was a member of band booster, an Air Force mother,
and was a wonderful friend to a significant number of people. She
continued her busy social life, including playing cards and eating out,
up until the week she passed away. She loved playing cards, trips to
LasVegas and Hawaii, Dove ice cream bars and making pies. She was well
loved throughout her life by many, and they will all cherish memories of
a vital, vivid, loving, and laughing Lucile.
She is survived by her two sons, Roger Westover, Clear Lake, and
Allan Westover and his wife, Bonnie Lauber Westover, Brooklyn Park,
Minn.; three grandchildren, Tammy Westover Boeshart, Clear Lake, Jonas
Westover, Brooklyn Park, and Nathaniel Westover and his wife, Michela,
Philadelphia, Penn.; sisters-in-law, Ellen Mae Ouverson and Maxine
Westover, both of Clear Lake.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Glenn in 1997; her
brother, Wayne Crozier in 1928; daughter-in-law, Marilyn Westover in
1986; and a grandson-in-law, Jeff Boeshart in 2003.
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Dolores “Dolly” Jean Larsen
 Dolores “Dolly” Jean Larsen, 81, of 400 Highway 18 W., Clear Lake, died
Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason
City, Iowa.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, at the United
Methodist Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Diana Hoover officiating.
Interment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery. 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 Dolores J. Larsen Memorial Fund.
Dolly was born Sept. 10, 1929 in Reinbeck, Iowa the daughter of Peter
“Iner” and Virginia (Richmond) Petersen. She graduated from Traer High
School in 1948.
Dolly married Nels Larsen Oct. 30, 1949 in Marshall County, Iowa. They
spent their honeymoon in Clear Lake and decided they liked it so much
they stayed in Clear Lake. She worked for Clear Lake Bank and Trust as a
teller for many years before leaving to raise her children. She later
worked for the Clear Lake School system in the cafeteria.
Dolly enjoyed bowling, gardening, and canning dill pickles which she
called Dolly’s Dills. She was known to many as the neighborhood backyard
supervisor, where the wiffle ball games were held. She also enjoyed
spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Dolly was a member of United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, and Clear
Lake V.F.W. Auxiliary.
Dolly is survived by her husband, Nels Larsen, Clear Lake; two sons,
Mike Larsen and his wife, Jennifer, Clear Lake and their three children,
Jake, Tanner and Bailey, and Craig Larsen and his wife, Lori, Cedar
Falls, Iowa and their three children, Alec, Madison and Ashlyn; three
brothers, her twin brother Don Petersen and his wife, Norma, Cedar
Falls, Bob Petersen and his wife, Lois, Chaska, Minn. and Jim Petersen
and his wife, Mary, Reinbeck.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister-in-law, Juanita
Petersen; and her sister, Lois Hahn and her husband, Carlin.
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Jeffrey "Jeff" David Bolstad
 Jeffrey "Jeff" David Bolstad, 42, of Clarion, Iowa and formerly of Clear
Lake, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m.
Friday, Feb. 11 at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean
Hess officiating.
Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa.
Visitation will be held Thursday, Feb. 7, from 5 - 7 p.m. at Ward-Van
Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake and then one hour
before the service at the church.
Family suggests memorials to Jeff D. Bolstad Memorial Fund in care of
Mary Lin Kolb, 5285 S. Shore Dr., Clear Lake, Iowa 50428. Jeff was
born Feb. 28, 1968 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Gary and Mary Lin (Havnen)
Bolstad. He graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1987. Following
high school Jeff moved to Minnesota where he became a certified HVAC/
plumber and worked repairing manufactured homes and mobile homes.
Jeff was an avid hunter. He enjoyed boating, fishing, working outside
and riding his Harley Davidson. He loved celebrating holidays and
spending time with family and friends. Jeff showed his Christian beliefs
(being raised in the Lutheran religion) through his love of people by
helping his family and friends. Jeff is survived by his mother, Mary
Lin Kolb and step-father Doug Kolb, Clear Lake; sister, Christina
Hatfield and her husband, Mike, Minnesota, and their son, Thomas;
step-grandparents, Vincent and Florice Kolb, Latimer, Iowa and Juanita
Kolb, Hampton, Iowa; special friend, Trudy Ward and her children,
Clarion; and many uncles, aunts, nephews, and cousins. Jeff was
preceded in death by his father, Gary Bolstad; grandparents, Laddie and
Joyce Bolstad, Donovan and Shirley Havnen, and aunt, Kathy Banks.
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Izetta Lorraine (Enabnit)
Fisher
 Izetta Lorraine (Enabnit) Fisher, 75, of Mason City died Tuesday, Feb.
15, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City. A memorial
service was held Saturday, Feb. 19, at the 14th Street Gospel Church,
Mason City, with Pastor Ken Quintus officiating. Inurnment will take
place at a later date at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Memorials
may be directed to the Izetta Fisher Memorial in care of Penny Alden,
210 West North Street, Manly, Iowa 50456. Izetta Lorraine Enabnit was
born Sept. 21, 1935, in Clear Lake, the daughter of Everett and Emma
(Cunningham) Enabnit. She attended Clear Lake Schools. In 1952, Izetta
was united in marriage to Carsten Bergdale and they were married for 21
years. She later was united in marriage to Alan Fisher, her life
companion.
Izetta loved being a homemaker raising her eight children. She enjoyed
Bingo, cross word puzzles and she collected angels and movies. Izetta’s
greatest love was spending time with her family especially her children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Moose
Lodge. Izetta is survived by her daughters, Rose (John Rheingans)
Bergdale, Mason City, Susan Bergdale Teeter, Mason City, Penny (Michael)
Alden, Manly and Robin (Rich) Bergdale-Beck, Manly; 16 grandchildren, 19
great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Pat Enabnit, Fort Dodge, Iowa,
Kathy Enabnit, Mason City; special companion, Alan Fisher, Clear Lake;
along with numerous nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
Izetta is preceded in death by her parents; children, Carsten Bergdale,
Jr., Carl Bergdale, Carla Van Dyke and Warren Bergdale; brothers,
Everett Enabnit, Jr., and Richard Enbanit. Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial
Chapel, Mason City, was in charge of arrangements.
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Muriel C. (Smith) Sorensen
 Muriel C. (Smith) Sorensen, 78, passed away quietly on Tuesday, Feb. 15,
2011 at the Good Samaritan Center in Indianola, Iowa.
A Celebration of Life Service was held Monday, Feb. 21, at Iles
Funeral Homes, Des Moines. Burial was at Oakwood Cemetery, Pleasant
Hill, Iowa. Muriel was born in Shenandoah, Iowa on Oct. 24, 1932 to
Carl and Uldaline Smith. She graduated from Shenandoah High School in
1950. She was married to Donald Christian and raised two sons and a
daughter. Later in life she married Marion Sorensen of Clear Lake. She
was a long-time resident of Clear Lake until her diagnosis with
Alzheimer’s disease five years ago. Muriel worked off and on
throughout her life, but mainly was a homemaker and mother. She enjoyed
flower gardening and was a friend and caregiver to many of her family
and friends. Most of all she enjoyed celebrating the accomplishments of
her children and grandchildren and attending the activities in which
they participated. Muriel was preceded in death by her parents; her
husbands; three sisters, Patricia, Cleo, and Winona; and her brother,
David. Muriel is survived by her sister, Shirley Kokenge of
Albuquerque, N.M.; sons, Clark Christian (Mary Nan) of Omaha, Neb. and
Mark Christian (Maria) of Waukee, Iowa; daughter, Diane Behm (John) of
Des Moines, Iowa; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
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Phyllis E.
Solony
 Phyllis E. Solony, 77, of Clear Lake, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 16,
2011, at her daughter’s home in Mason City, Iowa. Memorial services were
held Saturday, Feb. 19, at Riverside Friends Church with Pastor Paul
Martin and Major Vickie Cole (Salvation Army) officiating. Inurnment
will be at a later date. Memorials may be directed to Riverside Friends
Church, 527 North Kentucky Avenue, Mason City, IA 50401 or The Community
Kitchen Center, 606 North Monroe, Mason City, IA 50401.
Phyllis was
born March 24, 1933 to Henry and Mable Martin in Hagerstown, Md. Phyllis
was a member of Riverside Friends Church. According to her wishes she
was cremated. In her lifetime Phyllis was a prayer line volunteer for
KJLY, Blue Earth, Minn. She also volunteered in the Iowa Literacy
Program teaching adults to read. She was also involved with the “Kids at
Risk” program in assisting young people thru developing good work
habits. Through her employment at The Salvation Army Thrift Store as
manager, she had a ministry with the many homeless men and women passing
through. Surviving are her children, Jan Sensenbaugh, Hagerstown, Md.,
Phillip Smith (Brenda) Conover, N.C., Fred Solony (Nancy Wolf), Mason
City, Michael Solony, Los Cruses, N.M., Tonya Carlson (Alan), Duluth,
Minn., Penny Gourley (Tracy) Mason City, and her faithful canine friend,
Gracie; one sister, Jean Sword, Williamsport, Md. and one brother,
Phillip Martin (Jeanette) Goodyear, Az.; seven grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death are her parents, Henry and Mable Martin;
infant daughter, Jenny Sue Solony; and son-in-law, Joseph Sensenbaugh.
Arrangements with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, Mason City.
Online condolences may be left for the family at
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
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Ethel
Fern Carlson
 Ethel Fern Carlson, 102, of Clear Lake, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011 at
the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake. Funeral services were held
Tuesday, Feb. 22, at the United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, with the
Rev. Diana Hoover officiating. Interment was in Ell Township Cemetery,
Klemme, Iowa. Family suggests memorials to the Clear Lake Library or
United Methodist Church, Clear Lake. Fern was born March 19, 1908, the
daughter of John Joseph and Clara (Gast) Stille in rural Klemme, Iowa.
She was baptized and a member of Liberty Methodist Church, Klemme. She
attended rural country school and then graduated from Klemme High School
in 1926. Following high school she attended Iowa State Teachers College
where she obtained her teachers certificate. She taught for five years
in country school. Fern married Arthur Edward Carlson May 3, 1933 on
the Stille family farm in rural Klemme. They moved to a farm south of
Clear Lake.
She enjoyed crocheting, traveling, crafts, playing cards, gardening
and growing violets. She was a member of United Methodist Church, Clear
Lake; a charter member of United Methodist Women Circle and a charter
member of Rural Lakettes. Fern is survived by her daughter, Carol
Carlson, Clear Lake; special nephew, Marlyn Carlson, Clear Lake; special
nieces, Marion Quinn, Coralville, Iowa and Karen Riffle, Macomb, Ill.;
sister-in-law, Grace Stille, Klemme; special friend, Pat Bahling, Clear
Lake, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sisters,
Gertrude Bier and Lucille Bridges; and four brothers, Quintin, Kermit,
Virgil and George Stille.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of
arrangements.
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Michelle
Marie Ford
 Michelle Marie Ford, 59, long-time resident of Opportunity Village,
Clear Lake, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011 at the Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m.,
Thursday, Feb. 24, at Opportunity Village, Clear Lake, with Pastor Rich
Murray officiating. Graveside services will be 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 25,
at the Riverview Cemetery, Algona, Iowa. Visitation will be one hour
before the service on Thursday. Family suggests memorials to Opportunity
Village in lieu of flowers.
Michelle was born on May 7, 1951 in Central City, Iowa the daughter
of Wayne R. and Ada Maxine (Moore) Ford. She spent the first 22 years of
her life in Iowa Falls, Iowa living with her parents. In September 1973
she moved to Opportunity Village, Clear Lake. She enjoyed riding her
bicycle, swimming, dominoes, card games, puzzles and participating in
the Special Olympics. She also enjoyed music, going to the park and
anything chocolate. Michelle is survived by her father, Wayne R. Ford,
Mankato, Minn.; two brothers, Lance Ford and his wife, Judy, Excelsior,
Minn. and Steve Ford and his wife, Annette, Appleton, Wis. She is also
survived by nieces and nephews Jacqueline, Lindsey, Mitchell, Trevor,
Charles and Molly.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Ada Maxine Ford.
The family would like to thank Opportunity Village staff for their
loving care through the years and Hospice of North Iowa. Ward-Van
Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
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Timothy Francis Hayes
 Timothy Francis Hayes of Stillwater, Minn. died Feb. 2, 2011 at the
Greeley Nursing Home in Stillwater, Minn. Funeral services were held
Monday, Feb. 7, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savage, Minn.
with Father Michael Tix officiating.
Tim was born on May 28, 1957. He served as a policeman with the St.
Paul, Minn. Police Department until his illness forced him to retire.
For many years Tim suffered from a debilitating illness called
Neuroacanthocytosis.
He is survived by his wife, Laura Ryan Hayes, Stillwater; mother,
Rita Hayes; brother, Patrick (Shelly) Hayes; sister, Kelly (Charlie)
Kennedy; nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Sue Ryan, Mary (Craig)
Lampright and father-in-law, Joseph B. Ryan, Jr., of Clear Lake. Tim
was preceded in death by his father, William Hayes.
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