Obituaries on this page:
Judy Ellen Conklin
Lois Marie Reicherts
Stanley L. Holcomb
Kenneth Dean Rasmus
Paul Radcliffe Larson
Richard “Dick” L. Ebeling
Lois Fern Trojahn
Nancy C. Harvey
Shirley Lee Brattrud
Nichole “Nikki” M. Gansen
Melvin LeRoy Hempe
Silas Orville Fatland
Adoline Catherine Halsne
Wednesday,
May 13, 2009
Richard “Dick” L. Ebeling, 58, of Mason
City, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at the Muse Norris Hospice
Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa. Memorial services were
held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 18, at the First United
Methodist Church, Mason City with the Rev. Jim Stiles
officiating. Memorials may be directed to the First United
Methodist Church, Hospice of North Iowa, or the Ventura Gun
Club.
Dick was born on April 17, 1951 in Mason City, the son of Leo John
and Lucille Barbara (Watson) Ebeling. He graduated from Newman
High School in 1969 and also attended the North Iowa Area
Community College. He worked for Curries from 1969 until early
2008. During those many years Dick worked in various capacities,
from plant floor, to sales, then finally Communications Manager
until he was no longer able to work due to his cancer illness.
He was united in marriage to Julie (Nielsen) Langhoff on March
6, 1993, at First United Methodist Church in Mason City. In the
past, Dick competed in dog trials and continued to brilliantly
train his Labradors. Dick loved the outdoors; hunting and
fishing were his passion. He enjoyed spending time at their
cottage on Clear Lake. Dick was a member of the Ventura Golf
Club and also shot sporting clays at every opportunity. He was a
fantastic cook and enjoyed cooking and gardening with his wife,
Julie, and was most particular about nurturing home grown
tomatoes every summer. He loved being around his family and
friends and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his loving wife, Julie E.L. Ebeling of Mason
City; children, Tamie Ames and husband, Monte, Ben Ebeling and
wife, Kasie, Sara Peterson and husband, Kyle, all of Mason City;
step-son, Jake Langhoff (Lisa Blinkmann) of Rochester, Minn.;
grandchildren, Mikayla Ferch and Kaiden Ames; mother and
father-in-law, Darrell and Judy Nielsen of Mason City; brother,
John Ebeling and wife, Jeannette of Clear Lake; brother-in-law,
Dave Johnson and fiancée, Barb Wolner of Victoria, Minn.; Jim
Nielsen and wife, Debbie of Muskegon, Mich.; sister-in-law, Kris
Corl and husband, Tom of Steamboat Springs, Colo.; many cousins,
nieces and nephews; loving pets, Teyha, Bailey and granddogs,
Eddie, Gunner and Jack.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Mary Jane
Johnson.
Return
Thursday, May
14, 2009
Lois Fern Trojahn, 84, of Clear Lake, died
Thursday, May 14, 2009 at the IOOF Home, 1037 19th St. SW, Mason
City, Iowa.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, May 21, at the United
Methodist Church, 508 2nd Ave. N. Clear Lake, with the Rev.
Diana Hoover officiating. Visitation will be one hour
before the service at the church. Burial will be at a later time
at the Pleasantview Cemetery, Hartley, Iowa. Family suggests
memorials to Lois Trojahn memorial fund.
Lois was born Dec. 14, 1924, the daughter of Clarence and Tracy (Muhs)
Bracker at Hartley. She graduated from Hartley High School
in 1942. She obtained her normal teachers certificate and
taught country school in rural Hartley prior to her marriage.
She married Raymond Trojahn on July 18, 1945 in Hartley.
They farmed in the Hartley area for three years. They moved
with their daughter, Becky, to Texas in 1949. They moved
to Clear Lake in 1968. She worked at Target as a receiving clerk
for over 10 years retiring in 1985.
She taught Sunday School and Bible School for many years.
She spent her entire life as a caring mother and homemaker.
She and her husband loved to square dance and line dance with
the River City Squares and dance to big band music such as Sammy
Jensen.
Lois is survived by her three daughters, Becky Berg and husband,
Larry, Spirit Lake, Iowa, Nancy Huber and husband, Eugene, Clear
Lake, Billie Hartman and Shannon Bilyeu, Forest City, Iowa; six
grandchildren, Eric Berg and wife, Angela, Spirit Lake, Bryan
Berg and wife, Kristin, Santa Fe, N.M., Kelley Huber,
Dubuque, Iowa, Sara Huber, Clear Lake, Matthew Hartman and Mandy
Hartman, Forest City; and a brother, Roger Bracker and wife,
Sharon, Omaha, Neb.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Raymond; and
sister, Betty Witt.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge.
Return
Friday, May
15, 2009
Nancy C. Harvey, 69, 1206 South Shore Dr.,
Clear Lake, died Friday, May 15, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center of
North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa. A memorial service will be
held Friday, May 22, 10 a.m., at Galilean Lutheran Church,
Highway 18 West, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jeff Ungs
officiating. Visitation with family will begin at 9 a.m.
at the church. According to her wishes, her body has been
cremated. Memorials may be given to the Nancy C. Harvey
Memorial Fund.
Nancy was born July 2, 1939 in Vero Beach, Fla., the
daughter of Paul and Ruby (Johnson) Christensen. She
graduated from Lake City High School, Lake City, Fla. She
lived in Clearwater, Fla. where she raised her children.
Nancy moved to Grand Junction, Fla. and lived there for nine
years before moving to Clear Lake in 1999. In the winter,
Nancy was a “snowbird” going to Colorado.
Nancy volunteered at Opportunity Village and restored
dolls. She loved nature, the outdoors, fishing and gardening.
She especially loved “giving” to people and caring for animals.
Nancy is survived by her partner in life, Herbert
Shevins, Longmont, Colo.; two children, Diedra Harvey, Grand
Junction, Colo. and Jonathan Harvey and his wife, Lori, Aurora,
Colo.; sister, Betty Wind, Clear Lake; brother, Sonny
Christensen, Ocala, Fla.; and one granddaughter, Christina
Harvey, Palisade, Colo.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents and sister,
Lily.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapels, Clear Lake, was in charge.
Return
Saturday, May
23, 2009
Shirley Lee Brattrud, 74, of 710 N. 6th
St., Clear Lake, died Saturday, May 23, 2009 at the Muse Norris
Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services will be Thursday, May 28, 10:30 a.m., at Galilean
Lutheran Church, Clear Lake with the Rev. Jeff Ungs officiating.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 -7 p.m. at Ward-Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel and then one hour before the service on Thursday
at the church. Interment will be in Memorial Park
Cemetery, Mason City. Family suggests memorials to
Hospice of North Iowa or American Cancer Society.
Shirley was born Sept. 3, 1934 in Stanton, Iowa the daughter of
Harry and Gertrude (Vanderholm) Klang. She moved with her
folks at an early age and attended school in Mason City and
graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1951.
Shirley married Gaylord Brattrud Nov. 11, 1951 at the Little Brown
Church, Nashua, Iowa.
She worked at Peterson’s Café, Clear Lake and later at the Mason
City Airport Restaurant. In 1973 she attended N.I.A.C.C.,
where she obtained her L.P.N. degree. She worked at Park
Hospital, later North Iowa Medical Center. In 1990 she graduated
from Iowa Central Community College with a R.N. degree. She
continued to work at North Iowa and later Mercy Medical Center
North Iowa, retiring in 1996.
Shirley enjoyed listening to music, dancing, quilting, her flower
beds, her cats and especially being with her family.
She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake.
She is survived by her three children, Shelley Garlock, Clear
Lake, Jeffrey Brattrud and his wife, Cindy, Clear Lake and Scott
Brattrud and wife, Karo, Clear Lake; six grandchildren, Mikki
Guerdet and her husband, Al, Charles City, Iowa, Erik Bergman
and his wife, Jessica, Cedar Falls, Iowa, Zack McCauley,
Waterloo, Iowa, Dain Mann, Clear Lake, Jenna Brattrud, Cedar
Falls, and Ryan Brattrud, Cedar Falls; great-grandson, Cayden
Brager; very special cousin, Pauline Van Heel, Mason City; her
best friend, Ginger Braun, Mason City and several cousins,
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two brothers,
Don and Bud Klang; two sisters, Marge McMurray and Louise
Wilhelm, and a son-in-law, Dennis Garlock.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of
arrangements.
Return
Saturday, May
23, 2009
Nichole “Nikki” M. Gansen, 31, of 413 28th Street S.W., Mason
City, Iowa died Saturday, May 23, 2009 at Hospice inpatient unit
of North Iowa, Mason City.
Funeral Services will be Wednesday, May 27, 1:30 p.m., at
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel of Mason City, with Father
Kenneth Gehling officiating.
Nichole was born in Iowa City, Iowa on Nov. 4, 1977, the daughter
of Brenda (Gansen) Tuttle. She graduated from Mason City High
School.
She especially enjoyed spending time with her daughter, attending
Outlaws Hockey games, watching her two cousins race (Cory #6 and
Mick #6 Jr.) at the I-35 Speedway, taking long walks and hanging
out with her friends.
Nichole is survived by her mother, Brenda (Gansen) Tuttle, Mason
City; step-dad, Dan Tuttle, Mason City; daughter, Rayne Bentzin,
Mason City; brother, Eric Gansen (Kendall Peterson), Mason City;
grandparents, Don and Doris Gansen, of Clear Lake; grandparents,
Bob and Deb Tuttle, Mason City and Wayne and Jean Roberts, Clear
Lake; aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Return
Sunday, May
24, 2009
Melvin LeRoy Hempe, 74, of 20 North 4th
Street, Clear Lake, died Sunday, May 24, 2009, at the Muse
Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa after a long
battle with prostate cancer.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, May 28, 10:30 a.m., at
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North 4th Street, Clear
Lake, with the Rev. John Tilp officiating. Inurnment will
be at the Evergreen Cemetery in Britt, Iowa, with full military
honors conducted by the Britt Honor Guard.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Ward Van
Slyke Colonial Chapel.
Memorials may be directed to the family in memory of Melvin.
Melvin was born February 19, 1935, the son of Andrew and Marilla
(Clark) Hempe, in Britt, Iowa. He graduated from Britt
High School in 1953, and then enlisted in the United States
Marine Corp in 1954 and was honorably discharged in 1960.
Melvin married Doris Kopacek on June 26, 1958, and to this union
six children were born. In 1976 Melvin married Dorothy
Salamanowicz.
Melvin was a carpenter for the majority of his life. He also
owned a resort near the town of Sioux Lookout, in Canada for six
years. Melvin spent time in Denver, Colo., and Las Vegas,
Nev., finally retiring back in Clear Lake in 2000. He
enjoyed fishing, especially his fishing trips to Canada with his
sons and grandson, morning coffee with his friends, and
painting. He also loved to play Texas Hold ‘em Poker, and
even played in tournaments.
He is survived by his children Cynthia Hempe, St. Paul, Minn.,
Melanie (Phil) Harrington, Grinnell, Iowa, Greg Hempe, Belmond,
Iowa, RaNae (Tim) Kelly, Plover, Wis., and Jay (Kathy)
Hempe, Maple Grove, Minn.; his stepchildren, Alvin Kaskie, Betty
Kruger, and Craig Kaskie; 11 grandchildren; and his sister, Mary
Ann May, Tuscon, Az.
Melvin was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Liz Ann
Hempe; and his brother, Arthur E. Hempe.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses
and staff of the Hospice of North Iowa.
Return
Friday, May
29, 2009
Silas Orville Fatland, 91, 20 N. 4th St.,
Clear Lake, died Friday, May 29, at his home. A graveside
service was held Monday, June 1, at the Clear Lake Cemetery with
the Rev. Diana Hoover officiating. Memorials may be given to
Hospice of North Iowa or the Clear Lake United Methodist Church.
Silas was born May 5, 1918 at Ellsworth, Iowa to Ole
and Inger (Winterton) Fatland. He moved with his parents
in 1928 to Clear Lake to a farm south of town. He farmed
with his dad until he went into the Army in May 1941. He
was a member of First Special Service Force at Ft. Harrison,
Helena, Mont.
On Oct. 12, 1942 he married Laurleen Kocourek, in a
military wedding at Ft. Harrison. After his discharge they
farmed south of Clear Lake until 1958 when they bought a farm at
Madison, S.D. In April of 1990 they sold the farm and
retired to Clear Lake.
He had two daughters, Judy and Roberta and one son, David.
Silas loved horses and cattle. He liked to play cards and he loved
his grandchildren. He was a member of the United Methodist
Church of Clear Lake.
Silas is survived by his wife, Laurleen; daughter, Judy
Gartamaker of Outing, Minn.; three grandsons, David Gartamaker
and his wife, Mary of Brooklyn Park, Minn., Scott Hanneman and
his wife, Darcie, of Silverdale, Wash., and Jason Hanneman and
his wife, Daylyn, of Casa Grande, Az.; great-grandchildren,
Brandon Gartamaker, Colin and Emily Hanneman, Kenzie and Kadea
Hanneman; and two step-great grandsons, Tyler and Cody.
Silas was preceded in death by his son, David; his
daughter, Roberta; his son-in-law, Robert Hanneman; his parents,
Ole and Inger Fatland and his brother, James.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of
arrangements.
Return
Saturday, May
30, 2009
Adoline Catherine Halsne, 92, died
Saturday, May 30, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa,
Mason City.
A graveside service was held Tuesday, June 2, at Memorial Park
Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa with the Rev. Dennis Ganz
officiating. Memorials may be directed to the Adoline C.
Halsne Memorial.
Adoline Catherine Tweed was born Oct. 3, 1916, in Worth County,
Iowa, the daughter of Adolph and Bertha (Hovland) Tweed.
She attended and graduated from Fertile High School, Fertile,
Iowa. After high school she graduated from Lincoln
Nebraska Teachers College. She taught country school in
the North Iowa area until she was united in marriage to Magnus
Halsne on Nov. 14, 1941, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua,
Iowa.
Adoline and Magnus were blessed with four children, Mary Ann,
Alan, Nancy, and Mark. She was a homemaker until her
children were raised, she then worked for the Petal Shoppe in
Hanlontown and Clear Lake. There she was given the nickname
“Doc.”
Adoline enjoyed gardening-especially her flowers, crossword
puzzles, playing cards, and reading. Her greatest love was
spending time with her family and friends.
She is survived by her children Alan (Helen) Halsne, Laurel,
Mont., Nancy Suby, Fertile, Mark Halsne, Nampa, Idaho;
grandchildren, Michele Prestholt, Long Beach, Calif., Marshall
Prestholt, San Francisco, Calif., Tony Halsne, Park City, Mont.,
Niki (John) Marancik, Billings, Mont., Stacy Walker and Emily
Suby, both of Fertile; great-grandchildren, Alyson and Jenna
Walker, both of Fertile; one sister, Elaine Halsne, Mason City;
along with several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Adoline is preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter,
Mary Ann (Hugh) Prestholt; son-in-law, Brad Suby and
brother-in-law, Milton Halsne.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of
arrangements.
|
