Obituaries on this page:
Christina L. Olsen
Patrick Scherber
Dallas
Johnson
James McClary
Dale Butts
Garnette Hockaday
Brad Suby
Roland Bohlen
Richard and Joan Hughes
Irvin V. "Mac"
McGowan
Elizabeth V. "Lizabeth" McEniry
Givens "Buddy" C. Lugar
Lynelle "Nel" Hunsaker
Steven D. Bledsoe
Olivia Grace Neuberger
Christina L. Olsen
Christina L. Olsen, age 88, most recently a resident of the Belmond Health Care
Center, a long time resident of Klemme, Iowa, died, Thursday, April 27, 2006 at
the Belmond Health Care Center.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 1, at the Klemme United Methodist Church.
The Rev. Paddy Druhl officiated. Burial was in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme.
Christina Louise Schwartz, the daughter of Pearl and Celia (Bergman) Schwartz,
was born Jan. 4, 1918 on her parent's farm in Titonka, Iowa. She attended school
in Wesley, Iowa, until moving to Klemme in 1929 with her family.
Christina was united in marriage to Melvin Olson on Feb. 27, 1937. To this union
were born two sons, Merlyn and Roger. She later married Arlin Olsen on July 6,
1946 at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa. This union was blessed with two
sons, Harland and Randy, and a daughter, Corrine (Susie).
Following their marriage they resided in the Clear Lake/Ventura area before
moving back to Klemme.
Throughout her entire life Christina was a homemaker and devoted wife, life
partner, and business partner with her husband, Arlin. She was a loving and
caring mother and grandmother who loved anything that meant she would be able to
spend time in the company of her family.
Christina was employed in a variety of different occupations. She worked as a
housekeeper for many area families and had worked in numerous restaurants
including Gerardi's Cafe, Duke's Cafe, the Soft Spot (ice cream shop) and the
Slippery Elm Golf Course, all in Klemme. She drove school bus for many years
beginning in 1973, and helped Arlin drive truck, and assisted with the shelling
and transporting of corn with her husband, all the while raising five children.
Many will remember her excellent seamstress skills.
In addition to her many hobbies and interests, Christina had been very active in
the United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Miriam Circle for over
50 years and the UMW. She belonged to the Klemme American Legion Auxiliary Unit
# 625 for 40 years. Christina had been a resident of the care center since March
of 2005.
Those left to cherish the legacy of her life include her sons, Merlyn and wife,
Audrey, Santa Maria, Calif., Harland and wife, Janet, Mason City, Iowa, and
Randy and wife, Monica, Garner, Iowa; her daughter, Corrine (Susie) Olsen,
Klemme; daughter-in-law, Linda Olson, Ventura; sister, Caroline Kluckhohn and
husband, Kenneth, Klemme; a sister-in-law, Jean Schwartz, Belmond; nine
grandchildren, Doni and husband, Bill Schaefer, Denette Olson, DeAnne and
husband, Mike Luis, Dan and wife, Eenja Olson, Greg and wife, Kim Olson, Ryan
and wife, Tina Olsen, Shannon and husband, Gary Graves, Jim Olsen, and Jenn
Olsen; 16 great-grandchildren, Will, Sarah and Evan Schaefer, Lane, Levi, and
Aubrey Luis, Jacob, Daniel, and Nicole Olson, Zachary and Caitlin Olson, Riley
and Wyatt Olsen, Alex, Bailey, and Maria Graves.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Pearl and Celia Schwartz; husband,
Arlin on Aug. 26, 2005; son, Roger Olson on March 4, 1997; two brothers, Herbert
and Harold Schwartz and an infant sister.
Patrick Scherber
Patrick (Pat) Scherber, age 57, of 3512 North Shore Drive, Clear Lake, passed
away Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason
City, Iowa following a valiant effort to manage the cancer that had been
recently diagnosed. A celebration of his life was held Friday, April 28, at Zion
Lutheran Church, Clear Lake with Lay Assistant Richard L. Scott officiating.
Interment was in the Clear Lake Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Patrick
J. Scherber Memorial Fund.
Patrick was born July 7, 1948 in Minneapolis, Minn. to Marvin and Sarah (Gutzwiller)
Scherber. He was baptized on July 18, 1948 at St. Martin's in Rogers, Minn., and
received his First Holy Communion on Oct. 25, 1954 at St. Henry's in Monticello,
Minn. He graduated from Monticello High School in 1966 and Bemidji State College
with a degree in education in 1970. He worked in a number of school districts in
Minnesota including St. Cloud, St. Peter, Cold Spring, Garden City, Thief River
Falls, Windom and Pipestone as a general or special education teacher and later
as a special education consultant while continuing to pursue his master's degree
in special education, and later a second degree from Winona State University.
In 1978 he moved to Iowa and began working as a special education consultant for
Northern Trails AEA 2 and later AEA 267. He worked in many districts across
north Iowa, touching the lives of numerous students and their families. He
retired in June of 2005 due to health reasons.
In November 1983, Pat received a kidney from his brother, Mike, and it was a
great blessing as the kidney worked well up to his final days.
On June 21, 1986, Pat married Connie Jeane Schmidt in Klemme, Iowa. They made
their home in Clear Lake, where Pat also owned and managed several apartments.
Connie and Pat were the parents of twin daughters, Annette and Kimberly, born
Dec. 3, 1991. They were the joy of his life and he enjoyed talking to them about
life lessons, memories and cars. Pat also purchased, refurbished and sold late
model cars with the help of his brother. He enjoyed discussing car "ailments"
with friends and family and keeping up with the latest models and designs.
He is survived by his wife, Connie Scherber; his twin daughters, Ann and Kim; a
brother, Mike Scherber of Monticello, sister-in-law, Nancy Scherber of
Monticello; aunts, Meralda Branden and Toots Hickler of Monticello, Sally
Ronning of Buffalo, Minn., and Florence Gutzwiller of St. Michael, Minn.;
parents-in-law, Luverne and Mary Ann Schmidt of Klemme, brothers-in-law, Lonnie
(Chris) Schmidt of Goodell, Iowa, Jamie (Beth) Schmidt of Garner, Iowa and Steve
(Chris) Schmidt of Dallas Center, Iowa; nieces and nephews, Karri, Kasey, and
Kelsie Scherber, Leah (Mark) Reinert, Adam, Stephanie, Brittney, Brianna, Kari,
and Jackie Schmidt.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Sarah Scherber.
Dallas
Johnson
Dallas Wayne Johnson, 85, of Clear Lake, died Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at Mercy
Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa.
Wayne was born on Sept. 18, 1920, in Eddyville, Iowa, the son of Charles William
and Maude (Dotts) Johnson. He graduated from Eddyville High School in 1938 and
worked at the telephone company prior to entering the service.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps (Air Force) and served his country during
World War II in the European Theater flying over 60 combat missions from air
bases in England, France and Italy. Upon ing to the States he married
Esther Van Loon of Oskaloosa, Iowa on Jan. 12, 1946.
Wayne began his career as a gasoline transport driver and terminal manager for
Skelly Oil Company in 1946 in Clear Lake. He was proud to say he drove over one
million miles without an accident. He retired from Skelly in 1981 after 35 years
of dedicated service.
Wayne maintained a lifelong interest in airplanes and flying, and devoted much
of his time following retirement to tracking the stock market and monitoring his
investments. He received much pleasure in watching and sharing in the lives of
his two grandchildren.
Wayne is survived by his wife of 60 years, Esther Eileen (Van Loon) Johnson; two
children, Eileen Sue Johnson of St. Paul, Minn. and Steven Wayne Johnson and
wife, Marilyn (Van Duzer) Johnson of Clear Lake; two grandchildren, Abbie Leigh
Smith and husband, Jason Smith, of Mesa, Az. and Gregory Lee Johnson and
fiancée, Anne Johnson, of West Des Moines, Iowa; a cousin, Stanley Steel,
Ottumwa; the Maloy family of Eddyville, Iowa; Lois (Dotts) Gorman and family,
Altoona, Iowa; and Bruce Dotts of Des Moines, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A family memorial service was held at Hospice Mercy Center in Mason City. The
family requests any memorials be directed to Hospice of North Iowa. Wayne will
be buried in the family plot at Highland Cemetery in Eddyville, Iowa at a later
date.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of the arrangements.
James
McClary
James Edward McClary, 46, of Sioux City, Iowa, died Sunday, April 23, 2006 at
his home, surrounded by family and friends. Funeral services were held Thursday,
April 27, at Morningside Presbyterian Church. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.
James was born Jan. 23, 1960 in Sioux City, the son of Robert and Frances (Martineck)
McClary. He grew up in Sioux City and Attended Sioux City schools, graduating
from West High School, where he served as class president, in 1978. He graduated
from the University of Iowa in 1982 with a degree in communications and received
a Masters Degree in counseling from Wayne State College. He married Cynthia A.
Miller on Sept. 7, 1990 in Mason City, Iowa.
Jim was the past director of the Sylvan Learning Center in Sioux City and was
previously employed at WIT in student affairs.
Jim enjoyed all
sports and was an avid baseball fan, especially of the Minnesota Twins. When
attending games, he loved to eat hot dogs and ballpark food. He enjoyed
collecting all types of baseball memorabilia. He was also a Hawkeyes fan.
Jim had a love of life and never met a stranger. He had a contagious laugh and
loved to be around family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Cindy, of Sioux City; his father, Robert McClary of
Sioux City; seven brothers and sisters, Ginger Martin and her husband, Howard,
of Anthon, Iowa, Pamela Sawyer and her husband, Larry, of Sioux City, Chuck
McClary and his wife, Melinda, of Sioux City, Robert McClary and his wife,
Cathy, of Sioux City, Teresa Bell and her husband, John, of Houston, Texas,
Candace Sweeney and her husband, Kevin, of Columbus, Ohio, and Scott McClary of
Sioux City; his mother and father-in-law, Shirley and Tom Miller, of Clear Lake;
brothers and sisters-in-law, Mark and Cathy Miller, Ames, Iowa and Beth and
Scott Christensen, Rockford, Ill.; many nieces and nephews; aunts; uncles;
cousins and a cat, Emma.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Frances.
Memorials may be made in his named to Hospice of Siouxland or the June E. Nylen
Cancer Center.
Meyer Brothers Funeral Homes, Sioux City, was in charge of arrangements.
Dale Butts
Dale Arthur Butts,
82, of Clear Lake, died Sunday, May 07, 2006, at the Muse-Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa.
Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, May 12, at the Ward-Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel, 101 North 4th Street, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess of
Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake officiating. There will be military honors at
the funeral home on Friday by the Clear Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time on Friday at the chapel.
Dale Arthur Butts was born on Jan. 5, 1924, in DeKalb, Ill., the son of Arthur
Guy and Edna Lillian (Shaffer) Butts. He attended Clear Lake Community School,
graduating from Clear Lake High School in 1942. Dale was inducted into the U.S.
Army in 1943, and served overseas in Italy during World War II. After his
honorable discharge Dale ed to the Clear Lake area and was united in
marriage to Ruth Quinlan on Feb. 2, 1948, at the Holy Family Catholic Church in
Mason City. She preceded him in death. Dale worked as a well driller for several
years until his health prevented him from continuing this type of work. Dale
also worked for the Stewart Realty and Lake Realty in Clear Lake. In 1969, Dale
began working for various pump manufacturers in the San Francisco, Calif. area
until his retirement in 1986. He was united in marriage to Mary Olson on Aug. 4,
1988, in Mason City.
Dale enjoyed watching western movies, yard work, and helping his neighbors. He
was also a history buff.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Mary Butts of Clear Lake; children,
Timothy D. Butts, Brooklyn Park, Minn., Sue Harp of Tacoma, Wash., Jane Baker
and her husband, Gilbert, of Hollister, Calif., and Steven Cash and his wife,
Echo, of Kansas City, Mo., 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a special
friend and companion, his dog Taz; as well as other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Thomas Arthur Butts; wife, Ruth
Butts, and a sister, Arvetta Peterson.
Garnette Hockaday
Garnette S. Hockaday,
95, of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away May 1, 2006 at The Maples at Har-Ber
Meadows.
Garnette was born Aug. 15, 1910 in Sac City, Iowa to Colonel and Orpha Volkerts.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, William R. McBee and her second
husband, M.J. "Charlie" Hockaday.
Survivors include her sons, William A. McBee and his wife, Dr. Sara McBee and
Thomas L. McBee, both of Fayetteville; four grandchildren, Mike and his wife,
Tiffany, of Rogers, Steven and wife, Natalie, Fayetteville, Peter and wife,
Lori, of Johnson, Shannon and her husband, Danie Ratcliff, Sante Fe, New Mexico;
five great-grandchildren, Preston, Parker, Katie, Beck and Gavin.
Cremation arrangements are by Nelson-Berna Funeral Home and Crematory of
Fayetteville.
Brad Suby
Bradley "Brad" Jon
Suby, 49, of 3515 Eagle Ave, Fertile, Iowa, died Wednesday May 3, 2006 at the
Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa. Memorial services were
held Saturday, May 6, at the Fertile Lutheran Church with Lay Pastor Dave
Halverson officiating.
Inurnment was in Brush Point Cemetery, rural Fertile.
The family suggests memorials to the Brad J. Suby Memorial Fund.
Brad was born March 27, 1957, in Mason City, the son of Robert & Betty (Johnson)
Suby. He was a graduate of Forest City High School in 1975. Brad married Nancy
Halsne Aug. 20, 1977 at Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake. Brad has been
employed by the Iowa Department of Transportation at Hanlontown, Iowa for the
past 16 years. He enjoyed fishing and golfing but especially spending time with
his family and grandchildren; two dogs, Tipper Jon and Sam and grand-dogs, Cally
Jo and Gizmo.
Brad was a member of the Fertile Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Suby; two daughters, Stacy (Brian) Walker and
Emily Suby; mother, Betty Suby, all of Fertile; two grandchildren, Alyson and
Jenna Walker; a brother, Steve (Joyce) Suby of Marion, Iowa; three sisters,
Sheila (Mark) Enderson of Lake Mills, Iowa; Brenda (Bob) Jones, Fertile, Lisa
(Mike) Lacey of Clear Lake; mother-in-law, Adoline Halsne, of Clear Lake; two
brothers-in-law, Alan (Helen) Halsne of Laurel, Mont. and Mark Halsne of Lodi,
Calif.; several nieces and nephews.
Preceding Brad in death were his father, Robert Suby; father-in-law, Magnus
Halsne; sister-in-law, Mary Ann Prestholt and brother-in-law, Hugh Prestholt.
Roland Bohlen
Roland F. "Satch"
Bohlen, 76, of 807 W 10th Ave N. Clear Lake, died Thursday, May 4, 2006, at
Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa. Graveside service was held
Monday, May 8, at the Alexander Cemetery, Alexander, Iowa. with the Rev. Mark
Young officiating.
Roland was born Nov. 18, 1929 at Alexander to Frank and Ella (Beenan) Bohlen.
Roland graduated from Alexander High School in 1947 and then attended business
school. He worked as an insurance adjuster throughout Iowa and transferred to
Clear Lake in 1976. After retiring he worked for the Globe Gazette for 15 years.
Roland enjoyed woodworking, photography, traveling, playing cards, hunting and
going down to Andy's for coffee.
Roland is survived by his wife, Judy Bohlen; a daughter, Lori Starr and her
husband, Tim; two grandchildren, Jeff and Julie Starr, all of Clear Lake;
several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Delores Lavender.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Richard and Joan Hughes
Inurment
graveside services for Richard and Joan Hughes,
Clear Lake, will be held Saturday, May 20, 11 a.m., at the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Msgr. Joseph Slepika will be officiating. Military Honors will be provided by
the Clear Lake V.F.W. Arrangements were made by Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.
Richard Robert Hughes, 80, died Jan. 2, 2006 at the Manly Care Center, Manly,
Iowa. Joan V. Hughes, 65, died March 11, 2006 at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient
Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
Irvin V. "Mac"
McGowan
Irvin V. "Mac"
McGowan, 90, 302 2nd St. N.E., Mason City,
Iowa, died Friday, May 12, 2006, at the Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City.
Mac's wish was that his body would be cremated. Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel
of Clear Lake was in charge of the cremation services.
Memorial service was held Monday, May 15, at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.
Inurnment was in the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Irvin was born Aug. 30, 1915, in Mason City, the son of Harmond and Marie (Butterbaugh)
McGowan. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1933. Mac worked at the
Sugar Beet Plant, Merkel's Dept. Store and the JC Penny Dept. Store. Mac was
united in marriage to Genevieve Sanford on July 9, 1942, in Kirkwood, Mo. To
this union four children were born. He entered into the United States Navy where
he served as Seaman Electrician 2nd Class on the USS Iowa during WWII, later
being honorably discharged. After the war he worked various jobs in a few Iowa
communities before settling in Clear Lake in 1950. Mac worked as a route
salesman for the Clear Lake Bakery, retiring in 1978. He enjoyed playing cards,
golfing, woodworking, sports, and playing pool; his greatest love was spending
time with family, friends and especially his great-granddaughter, Paige. After
Gen passed away in 2000, Mac greatly enjoyed joining the Clear Lake Senior
Citizens Center, where wonderful friendships were developed along with some
entertaining games of pool. In February of 2005, Mac moved to Apple Valley
Assisted Living where more special friendships were made. In December of 2005,
Mac moved to Good Shepherd Care Center. He attended the First Church of Christ
Scientist.
Mac is survived by three children, Richard McGowan, Clear Lake, Marlene
Steenblock, Clear Lake, and Jim (Kathy) McGowan, Marietta, Ga.; daughter-in-law
Sharon (Jim) Pearson, Glendale, Az., four grandchildren; Cordi Juhler, Omaha,
Neb., Trent (Kelle) Steenblock, Woodbury, Minn., Jessie Steenblock, Brainerd,
Minn., and Michael McGowan, Marietta, Ga.; great-granddaughter, Paige Genevieve
Steenblock, Woodbury, Minn.; sisters-in-law, Hazel Mae McGowan, Bettendorf,
Iowa, Flora Sanford, Ellsworth, Iowa, Thelma Sanford, Fairmont, Minn., Verda
(James) Trauger, Livermore, Iowa, Donna (Allmon) Hovick, Fort Dodge, Iowa,
Jolene (Milton) Wilhelm, LuVerne, Joanne (Marv) Melling, Fort Dodge, Romona
(Bobby) Caudle, Ellsworth; brother in law, Wayne (Georgiann) Sanford, Algona,
Iowa along with many loving nieces and nephews.
Mac is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Genevieve; son, Stanley McGowan;
brothers, Alden, Harold, and Merlin McGowan.
Elizabeth V. "Lizabeth" McEniry
Elizabeth V. "Lizabeth"
McEniry 78, of 1322 North Shore Drive,
died Monday, May 22, 2006, at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
Funeral mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 25, 2006, at St. Patrick's
Catholic Church, 1001 9th Ave. South, with Msgr. John Hemann officiating.
Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Visitation will be held
Wednesday at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North Fourth Street, from 5-7
p.m. with a scriptural wake service at 6:30 p.m. followed by a rosary service.
There will be one hour of visitation prior to the funeral at the church
Thursday.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa, St. Patrick's Catholic
Church, and Humane Society, Mason City.
Elizabeth V. Sheehan was born Jan. 31, 1928, in Winner, S.D., the daughter of
William and Margaret (McDonald) Sheehan. Elizabeth attended catholic schools in
Des Moines. She was a consumer shopper at Safeway in Des Moines for 17 years.
Elizabeth was united in marriage to Louie K. Mead Dec. 26, 1947, in Des Moines,
Iowa; to this union two children were born. She moved to Clear Lake in 1976. She
worked for Ben Hall at Bix Furniture Antique Restoration as a furniture
refinisher and as a hostess at the Regatta Inn in Clear Lake. She was united in
marriage to Thomas J. McEniry on Aug. 26, 1978, in Las Vegas, Nev.
Liz loved collecting antiques and shopping; her greatest love was spending time
with family and friends. She touched the hearts of everyone she met. She was a
member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. "My daily thinking: honor and love God
and your family, and if you can make someone happy, you will be happy too!"
She is survived by her loving husband, Thomas J. McEniry, Clear Lake; daughter,
Debra A. (Ken) Schroeder, Clear Lake; granddaughter, Jessica E. Guess, Des
Moines; sisters, Patricia Reynolds, Des Moines, Mary O'Connor, Rockville, Md.,
and Janet Boesen, Boone, Iowa; sister-in-law, Shirley Sheehan, Barrington, Ill;
stepchildren, Mike (Pam) McEniry, Rockford, Iowa, Steve McEniry, Bainbridge
Island, Wash., and Linda (Craig) Humburg, Clear Lake; step-grandchildren, Rachel
McEniry, Kelsey McEniry, Derek Humburg, Luke Humburg; along with many loving
aunts, nieces, nephews, friends, and her puppy, Miss Trina.
She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Margaret Sheehan; son,
David W. Mead; brothers, John W. "Bill" Sheehan, James Robert Sheehan;
brothers-in-law, Thomas Reynolds, Joseph O'Connor, John W. Boesen, and her
dearest companion puppies, Smokey and Miss Daisy.
Givens "Buddy" C. Lugar
Givens "Buddy" C. Lugar,
516 Carolina Ave. South, Mason City, Iowa, died Saturday, May 20, 2006, at the
Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 24, at the United
Methodist Church, 508-2nd Ave. North, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Keith Scott
officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Hwy 122 East, Mason
City, with military honors by the Clear Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4868
of Clear Lake.
The family of Givens "Buddy" C. Lugar has requested that memorial contributions
be made to the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, or to the Mercy Cancer Center
in Mason City, in his memory.
Givens C. Lugar was born on Aug. 10, 1947, in Mason City, the son of Dorsie
Conrad and Norma Genell (Ward) Lugar. He attended and received his education in
the Clear Lake School system, graduating from Clear Lake High School in 1966. He
was inducted into the U.S. Air Force on Sept. 27, 1966 in Des Moines, Iowa and
served overseas in Thailand during the Viet Nam conflict, and was honorably
discharged on Sept. 25, 1970 at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla. After
serving his country honorably, Buddy ed to the Clear Lake area and began
working for Life Time Motor Homes in Mason City until its closing. He then
started working for Schneider Metals which is now called IMI Cornelius and
continued to work for them for 33 years until the time of his death.
Buddy enjoyed dancing, plants, coin and rock collecting, collecting state
quarters for his grandchildren, riding his bike, Jumbles puzzle, being a Roady
with the Harry O Experience, and visiting with his friends at the Pro's Sandwich
Shop in Mason City, but his great love and enjoyment was his family and
grandchildren.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Clear Lake, life member of the
VFW Post #4868, Clear Lake, and the Moose Lodge in Mason City.
Left to cherish his memory are his children: Dawn Barber and her husband,
Dennis, of Fond Du Lac, Wis., Denise Miller of Mason City, and Justin Lugar and
his wife, Kelly, of Garner, Iowa; five grandchildren, Tyler Miller, Bria Miller,
Charles Barber, Alayna Barber and an expected Lugar grandchild; a brother, James
Lugar of Austin, Minn., two sisters, Marilea Wheeler of Clear Lake, and Sara
Ouverson and her husband, Dennis, of Clear Lake; special friends at the Pro's
Sandwich Shop in Mason City, Earl Strait of Mason City, and Dorothy Bohl of
Mason City; and special dogs, Toby and Luke; as well as other relatives and
friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother; Daniel Curtis Lugar.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Lynelle "Nel" Hunsaker
Lynelle "Nel" Hunsaker,
18, of 714 S. 3rd St., Clear Lake, went to be with her Savior Jesus Christ May
18, 2006 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn. from injuries sustained from a
motorcycle accident that happened May 9, 2006 in Clear Lake.
A celebration of life was held Monday, May 22, at 1:30 p.m., at Agape Christian
Family Church, Clear Lake. Interment was in the Clear Lake Cemetery. The family
asks that in lieu of flowers that memorials be made in memory of Nel to
establish a scholarship fund.
Nel was born in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Pastor Will and Joyce (Quinlin)
Hunsaker. She also lived briefly in Winfield, Iowa, but then moved to Clear
Lake. Lynelle attended K-12 in Clear Lake and was to graduate with honors on
Sunday, May 21, where she was scheduled to deliver one of two graduation
addresses to her classmates. She participated in band, chorus, Student Council,
National Honor Society, was a Dare role model, a music letter winner, and a four
year National Academics winner. Following high school she planned on attending
NIACC and then transfer to North Central in Minneapolis, Minn. for pastoral
studies.
Nel was a free spirit who was not afraid to express her views; "intense" and
"determined" are words her friends often used to describe her. She taught and
participated at the Clear Lake Open Bible Camp in Ventura and was very involved
in music, her church and was on the worship team. Of all the things she stood
for, she would want it to be known that Jesus was her Lord and Savior. It was
her passion to live her life in service for Him. She was a member of First
Church of the Open Bible, Clear Lake and the National Honor Society.
Nel will be sadly
missed by her parents Pastor Will and Joyce Hunsaker, Clear Lake; brother,
Travis Hunsaker and his wife, Heather, Clear Lake; grandparents, LeRoy and Verna
Quinlin, Winfield, Iowa and Neil and Linda Hunsaker, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; two
uncles, Gary Quinlin, and his companion, Leslie Johnson, Kenmore, Wash. and
Cliff Hunsaker and his wife, Stacy, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; two aunts, Lisa Diener
and her husband, Dan, Mt. Pleasant, and Debra Linville, Muscatine, Iowa; four
cousins, Jodi Hunsaker, Mt. Pleasant, Spencer Kephart, Mt. Pleasant, Megan
Kephart, Mt. Pleasant, and Craig Linville, Muscatine, Iowa.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel was in charge of services.
Steven D. Bledsoe
Steven D. Bledsoe,
49, of 308 7th Ave. South, Clear Lake, died Thursday, May 18, 2006, at Mercy
Medical Center North Iowa.
A memorial service was held Tuesday, May 23, at the Open Bible Church, Clear
Lake, with the Rev. Will Hunsaker officiating. Inurnment was in Clear Lake
Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to the Steven D. Bledsoe Memorial Fund.
Steven Douglas Bledsoe was born June 9, 1956, in Mason City, the son of John and
Patricia (Neal) Bledsoe.
Steve graduated from Clear Lake High School. He married Kathy Prather, his high
school sweetheart and the love of his life. They were united in marriage Aug.
30, 1974, in Mason City.
Steve worked for Minnesota Rubber, Mason City Mill Work, and currently was
employed with Speedy Delivery. Steve was an avid outdoorsman and loved being
afield with his dog and close friends, Tom Smith and Matt Larsen. He enjoyed
hunting, fishing, camping, rummage sales, and antiquing. He was very outgoing
and friendly. He could start up a conversation with anyone anywhere. Steve
greatly enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, especially his nieces
and nephews.
Steve is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Kathy Bledsoe, Clear Lake;
father, John J. Bledsoe, Clear Lake; siblings, Roger (Nancy) Bledsoe,
Minneapolis, Minn., Donna (Marvin) Prescott, Lake Mills, John David (Barbara)
Bledsoe, Galesburg, Ill., and Linda (Steve) Dickersbach, Melvern; mother-in-law,
Veronica "Bonnie" Prather; brother-in-law, Michael Prather; sister-in-law, Susan
(Mark) Janssen; brother-in-law, Howard Prather, sister-in-law, Jane Query; along
with numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and friends.
Steve is preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Bledsoe and father-in-law,
William "Jack" Prather.
Olivia Grace Neuberger
Olivia Grace Neuberger,
16, of 9709 Grouse Ave., Clear Lake, went to be with her loving Savior Jesus
Christ Sunday, May 28, 2006, following injuries sustained from a car accident
Wednesday, May 24.
A service celebrating the life of Olivia will be held Thursday, June 1, 1:30
p.m., at Agape Family Christian Church, 2810 Hwy. 18 W., Clear Lake, with Pastor
Jeff Dahlin of Praise Community Church officiating. Interment will be in the
Clear Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the service at the church,
beginning at noon.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials may be directed to the Olivia
Grace Neuberger Memorial Fund.
Olivia was born April 29, 1990, in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of Douglas and
Sandra (Arthur) Neuberger.
Olivia was a freshman at Clear Lake High School where she was involved in
basketball, cheerleading, choir, track and dance. She was also an honorary art
student, academic scholar, D.A.R.E. role model and a member of the student
council. Olivia's personality can't be summed up by activities or achievements,
but her beautiful smile and sweet spirit will be dearly missed.
Olivia was an active member of Praise Community Church, Mason City. Because of
her love for God and compassion for others, Olivia chose to give the gift of
life through organ donation.
Those left to cherish her memory are her parents, Doug and Sandy Neuberger,
Clear Lake; siblings, Rachelle Sari Neuberger, Los Angeles, Calif., Spencer Beau
Neuberger, Cedar Falls, Iowa, Elliott Arthur Neuberger, Clear Lake; maternal
grandparents, Elmer and Phyllis Arthur, Mason City; paternal grandparents, Don
and Dariel Neuberger, Clear Lake; aunts and uncles, Sheryl Arthur, Joel Arthur,
Jim Arthur, Jeff and his wife, Jacquelyn, Arthur, all of Mason City, Dennis
Neuberger, Clear Lake, Diane and her husband, David Sander, Orlando, Fla., and
Debra and her husband, Joseph Lesch, Charlotte, N.C. along with other relatives
and friends.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
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