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Donald L. Jackson Sr., 86, formerly of Clear Lake, died Dec. 19, 2002, in Mesa Az. Funeral services will be held in Mesa, with inurment in Britt, Iowa, at a later date.
Don was born in Thompson, Iowa, on Feb. 12, 1916. He lived in Forest City, Iowa, with his family until moving to Clear Lake, where he lived for 40 years while working at Nichols Body Shop. At the time of his death, he resided in Mesa.
He is survived by six of his children, Karen Axman and her husband, Marvin, of Pomeroy, Iowa, Don Jackson, Jr., and his wife, Diane, of Mesa, Sandy Hejlik, of Clear Lake, Cheryl Lekwa and her husband, Monte, of Spencer, Iowa, Kris Jackson of Garner, Iowa, and David Jackson, of Clear Lake; sixteen grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Helen Hauge Jackson; one son, John; one daughter, Lynn Barbara; and one grandson, Bob Axman.
Sue E. Johnson, 50, of 1100 9th Ave. South, Clear Lake, died at home on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, 2404 260th St., rural Garner, Iowa, with the Rev. Carl Hedberg officiating.
Memorials can be given to the Sue. E. Johnson Memorial Fund.
Sue Ellen Hjelle was born Jan. 28, 1952 to Helmer N. and Nita I. (True) Hjelle in Mason City. She attended school in Mason City, Iowa, graduating from Mason City High School in 1970.
Sue was united in marriage to G. Randy Johnson on Jan. 30, 1971 in Mason City and they made their home in Clear Lake ever since.
For 15 years she worked for Dick Casey at Casey's Drug Store until it closed. She then worked at Hansen's Clothing Store, Corner Drug Store and the last couple of years she has volunteered her time at the Opportunity Village General Store and the Mason City Cancer Center.
Sue enjoyed collecting old dolls and antiques; liked to go walking every evening with her husband, Randy; and bicycling. She also enjoyed spending time with her special friends and her dog, Kattie.
Sue is survived by her husband, Randy, of Clear Lake; her parents, Helmer and Nita Hjelle, of Mason City; one sister, Sally (Gary R.) Anderson, of Mason City; four brothers, Larry A. (Margaret) Hjelle, of Plymouth, L. Merle Hjelle and Marty L. (Nancy) Hjelle, both of Mason City, and Robin (Joy) Hjelle, of Manly; a sister-in-law, Barbara Hjelle, of Mason City; 14 nieces and nephews; and a special god-daughter, Amber Anderson.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Hans and Mickey Hjelle; and one niece, Amanda Hjelle.
Ruth Marie Juel Kramer, 87, of Garner, Iowa, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002 at the I.O.O.F. Home, Mason City.
Her funeral was held Friday, Dec. 27 at the United Presbyterian Church in Garner with Pastor Roger Kallem officiating. Music was provided by organist, Audrey Sonnenberg who accompanied vocalist, Renee Kramer and congregational hymns. Ushers were Norman Henschen and Harlan Carolus. Honorary bearers were Pete Back, Ron Knop, Wilford Anderson, Lowell Edminster, Warren Edminster, Ernest Juel, Kim Kramer, George Anderson and Jesse Reimer. Pallbearers were Craig Busch, Cecil Moorhead, Byron Stromer, Mark Ellis, Keith Wood and Ron Tjaden. Interment was in Concord Township Cemetery, Garner. Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Ruth Marie Juel Kramer, the youngest of six children of James Peter and Clara Minnie (Johnson) Juel, was born Feb. 23, 1915 at Forest City, Iowa. She graduated from Forest City High School and continued her education at a cosmetology school in Mason City. On Jan. 9, 1943, she was married
to Omer C. Kramer at Wyonette, Ill. and became a loving mother to his son, Bob Barry Kramer. To this union they had two sons, Jerrald and Scott Kramer. They lived on farms in the Garner area for more than 40 years. Ruth helped with sales for the Stromers for over 25 years. She loved being a farm wife and fed and cared for all whom graciously needed it. She was known for her love of animals and her willingness to nurse sick and injured ones back to health, always finding homes for them afterward. She was no stranger to anyone who needed a good meal, conversation and an occasional game of cards. Her grandchildren were all proud members of the clean plate club. She gave most graciously to her family, friends and anyone who needed her help. Heaven has surely received one of the best.
She was a faithful member of the United Presbyterian Church in Garner where she was an elder, had taught Sunday school for more than 14 years and was involved with numerous committees. She was also a member of the Hancock County Historical Society and always donated her time during Hobo Days. She was named "Citizen of the Year" and winner of the 1983 Award of Living Harmony by the River City Barbershop Chorus.
Ruth is survived by her three sons, Bob Kramer and his wife, Arlene, of Clear Lake, and their three children, Kim Kramer of Browns Summit, N.C., Karyl Clifton and her husband, Bill, of Clear Lake and Kelly Epperson and her husband, Dave, of Henderson, Nev., Jerrald Kramer and his wife, Linda, of Garner, and his daughter, Cali Kramer of Clear Lake and Scott Kramer and his wife, Renee of Garner and children, Jennifer, Cody and Tjaden Kramer all of Garner; a special grandson, Jesse Reimer and his wife, Sarah, of Davenport, Iowa; seven great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Edna Klaassen of Clear Lake and Mabel Frances of Clear Lake; a brother, Ernest Juel of Maryland; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Omer, on April 16, 1983; her parents; a sister, Alice Edminster; and a brother, Lawrence Juel.
Donald Dean Humburg, 73, Ventura, passed away while watching his son, Dale, and two close friends, Dick Baskett and Cindy Findley, put out decoys on Saturday morning, Dec. 21, 2002. They were on a restored wetland in Linn County, Mo. A full moon, mallard and geese calling in the background, and the first hint of light in the east was a script that Don must have written.
A memorial service, officiated by David Okerlund, is scheduled at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel at 1 p.m., January 4, 2003 in Clear Lake, Iowa. The service will be preceeded with a visitation at noon. A reception and fellowship will follow at 2 p.m. at the Lakeview Community Room located in Clear Lake City Park.
Don was born on Dec. 9, 1929 in Sheffield, Iowa to Arthur and Catherine (Yetzen) Humburg. He graduated from Swaledale High School in 1947, but admitted that he used to "work" in the pasture, until the school bus passed, missing 47 days during his senior year. He missed most of the last month of his senior year after his appendix ruptured on the same day the old Surf Ballroom burned.
He married
Evelyn Mae Daniels on Jan. 27, 1950. "Effie" now lives in Ventura, Iowa. They are the parents of Dale, Thomas, and Jan. He was married
for 12 years to Buenetta Hartzell, now of Aurora, Colo. At the time of his death he was sharing a house, garden, and hobbies with his close friend, Robert Wolfram, Jr.
He worked at Witke's Boat Company, Lake Aire Marine, Chappel Clinic, Hansen's P.M. Marine, and in a private boat business and a print and framing business, which reflected a diverse range of Don's creative skills. At one time or another, he worked on most of the wood and fiberglass boats on Clear Lake. Duck boats designed and built by Don are in use throughout the Mississippi Flyway.
An avid sportsman and outdoor enthusiast, Don's home away from home was Ventura Marsh, where he hunted in the fall, fed birds in the winter, photographed wetland wildlife in the spring, and gardened in the summer. Maintaining up to four gardens ensured plenty of tomatoes and peppers for neighbors and friends. No two batches of salsa were ever alike, and a small taste of canned peppers was required to determine whether they were meant to add flavor or heat to the palate.
Don is survived by two sons, Dale and his wife, Vicki, of Columbia, Mo.; and Thomas and his wife, Carmen, of Mason City; and a daughter, Jan Nunemaker and her husband, Jerry, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; eight grandchildren; one great-grandson; two brothers, Kenneth and his wife, Ruby, of Clear Lake and Raymond and his wife, Gloria, of Clear Lake; and a sister, Shirley Wendel and her husband, Calvin, of Mason City.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Dale, in infancy and Carl; and his sister, Irene Strommen.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be forwarded to the Don Humburg Memorial Fund, to be dedicated to wetland enhancement, in care of Ward - Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North 4th, Clear Lake, Iowa, 50428.
Eileen G. Martin, 82, of 301 N. 4th St, Clear Lake, died Thursday, Dec. 26, 2002, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City. A memorial service will be held April 19, 2003, at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church in Clear Lake. Memorials may be made to Opportunity Village.
Eileen was born in Estherville, Iowa, the daughter of Alfred and Hazel (King) Anderson. After graduating from Estherville High School, Eileen worked as a bookkeeper at the Estherville Creamery, and later for a radio station in Colorado Springs, Colo. Eileen moved to Clear Lake in 1947, and worked at a creamery as a bookkeeper. Eileen married
Roy B. Martin Jr. in 1948. She later worked at the Clear Lake Library as a bookkeeper. Eileen was a Cub Scout den mother, enjoyed gourmet cooking, reading, gardening, bird-watching and creative writing. She was a member of the Congregational Church, PEO and Eastern Star.
A witty and engaging conversationalist, she dealt with the difficult effects of a stroke for the last 17 years of her life, the most frustrating being loss of speech. Her eyes always sparkled.
Eileen is survived by two sons, Doug of Brooklyn, N.Y. and Steve of Clear Lake; her daughter-in-law, Suzanne O'Keefe; and her grandsons, Roy and Guy Martin.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Roy, in 1977; infant twins; her sister, Marilyn Conrad; and her brother, Bruce Anderson.
Ada Kaye Thompson, 90, 3714 North Shore Dr., Clear Lake, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002, at the North Iowa Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on July 3, 2003, at the First Congregational Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Thomas Healey officiating. Inurnment will be held at the Clear Lake Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the First Congregational Church in her name. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, Iowa, is in charge of arrangements.
Ada Kaye was born April 18, 1912, in Clear Lake, the daughter of Walter and Maude (Palmeter) Choate. She graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1929 and attended Mason City Jr. College for two years. Ada Kaye married
James Harold Thompson Oct. 5, 1935. She was a lifelong member of the First Congregational Church where she served in many capacities such as Sunday School teacher, pianist, and originator of the Angel workshop. Ada Kaye was also a charter member of the Congregational Church of the Valley in Chandler, Az. She was a member of Chapter EA, P.E.O., Today's Club, and Crescent Club, and along with her family, was active in the Yacht Club. Special interests were genealogy and Clear Lake history, about which she was particularly knowledgeable.
Ada Kaye is survived by her daughter, Sally Burk and husband, Gale, Gilbert, Az.; her son, Doug Thompson and wife, Mary, Clearbrook, Minn.; four grandchildren, Stephanie Davis and husband, Brian, Kristin Brown and husband, Todd, Anna Thompson and Emily Thompson; great-grandchildren Ashlyn Davis, Chandler, Az., and Madison Kay Brown, Denver, Colo.; nieces, Joanne Watkins, Clear Lake, Margaret Ann Carter, Letts, Iowa, Mary Lou Thompson, Marshalltown, Iowa; nephews, Dr. Peter Watkins, Elkader, Iowa, Dr. Tom Choate, Madison, Wis., and James Thompson, Letts, Iowa; cousins, Dr. Harold Vedeler, Alexandria, Va. and Betty Dean, White Fish Bay, Wis.
Ada Kaye was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harold, on Oct. 4, 1999; one sister, Virginia Choate Watkins; and one brother, Roger Choate.
Ann Marie Leininger, 94, formerly of Clear Lake, died Thursday, Dec. 26, 2002 at the Ozarks Care Center, Osage Beach, Mo. A private service was held at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Msgr. Robert Hogan officiating. Interment was held at Clear Lake Cemetery.
Ann was born July 19, 1908 in Creston, Iowa, the daughter of John and Hulda M. (Nelson) Valin. She graduated from Creston High School in 1926. Ann attended Creston Junior College and Iowa Lutheran School of Nursing in Des Moines graduating in 1933. She was a supervisor at Iowa Lutheran Hospital four years. Ann married
Dr. Edward F. Leininger June 3, 1937 at St. Ambrose Cathedral in Des Moines, Iowa. They moved to Clear Lake in 1975 from Des Moines. She moved to the Ozarks in Missouri in March 1998 to be close to her children. Ann loved nature, flowers, watching the lake and its activities and cooking. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Clear Lake.
Ann is survived by three children: Nancy Rutherford and her husband, David, LaCosta, Calif.; Mary Nelson and her husband, Gerald, Linn Creek, Mo. and John Leininger and his wife, Deby, Camdenton, Mo.; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one brother, Carl Valin; and one sister, Dorothy Wise.
Gala Anna Louise Stelter, 83, formerly of 5851 South Shore Drive, Clear Lake, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003, at the Lake Mills Care Center, Lake Mills, Iowa.
Funeral services were held at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, on Tuesday, Jan. 7, with the Rev. Kermit Roisen officiating. Burial was at the St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery in Toeterville, Iowa.
Memorials may be given to the Gala A. Stelter Memorial Fund.
Gala was born in Grafton, Iowa, on Sept.16, 1919, the daughter of August and Lillie (Verchow) Bork. She was baptized on Oct.12, 1919 at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton and was confirmed on May 3, 1936 at the English Lutheran Church in Manly, Iowa.
Gala received her education at the Grafton School. She was married
to Lawrence Stelter on April 4, 1943 in Austin, Minn. They lived on the family farm near Otranto until November 1967, when they moved to Clear Lake. She was a kind and devoted wife and mother to her family, whom she loved very much. Besides her family, her joys in life were cooking and housekeeping. Gala was a member of Zion Lutheran Church.
Gala moved to the Lake Mills Care Center on Nov. 1, 2002.
Gala is survived by her two sons, Dennis Stelter and his wife, Marilyn, of Clear Lake and Daryl "Chip" Stelter and his wife, Linda, of Lake Mills; four grandchildren, John Stelter and his wife, Debby, of Clear Lake, David Stelter and his wife, Donna, of Iowa City, Shawn Stelter and her husband, Paul Thomson, of Overland Park, Kan., and Sheila Stelter of Lake Mills; two great-grandchildren, Timothy Stelter of Clear Lake and Taylor Stelter of Lake Mills; one sister, Betty Rosenberg and her husband, Gene, of Grafton, Iowa; two brothers, Dale Bork and his wife, Donna, of Inver Grove Heights., Minn. and Wayne Bork and his wife, Ellen, of St. Ansgar, Iowa; and a sister-in-law, Bernice Callahan and her husband, Johnny, of Austin, Minn. Many nieces and nephews also survive her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence on Aug. 25, 1995 and by her parents.
Gala will be sadly missed by her friends and family.
Walter E. Campney, 92, of Clear Lake, died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City, Iowa. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6, at the United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jan Burnett and the Rev. Rebecca Campney Carver officiating. Interment was in the East Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Algona, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Walter Campney Memorial Fund.
Walter was born April 4, 1910, in Rolfe, Iowa, the son of Oliver Arthur and Mable (Thompson) Campney. He attended school from first grade through high school at Plover, Iowa and then went to Iowa State for one quarter but had to leave to help his father on the farm. In June of 1933 Walter married
E. Lorraine Thompson. To this union two sons, Richard and Arthur, were born.
Walter was a farmer and a dairyman. He was also very active in helping other people. He was on the Board of Midwest Breeders for 23 years, and a board member of the Burt Iowa Elevator for 24 years. Walter also taught Sunday School. His first wife died in September, 1971 and on Aug. 6, 1972 Walter married
Gladys Miner. Walter was ready to retire and move to Clear Lake, where he thought he would be just a number, but he got involved at the Mason City Senior Center and was on the board of directors for three years and taught macramé for two years at the center. He organized bus tours for the Senior Center and many trips were taken. He also was the president of AARP for two years. Walter was the Senior Citizen of the Year in 1980 for Cerro Gordo County. In 1981 he was on the building board of the Clear Lake Senior Center and a building was bought and remodeled, and congregate meals were started.
Walter was a life member of the Methodist Church, a 50 year plus member of the Masons and Eastern Star; and a member of Odd Fellows, Moose Lodge, Rebekah's, Senior Citizens of Clear Lake, Evening Lions Club, life member of the International Lions Clubs and the R.S.V.P Volunteer Program. He was very active until his health failed.
Walter and Gladys loved to dance and attended three to five dances a week until Walter developed a tumor on his brain.
Walter is survived by his son, Richard Campney and his wife, Elaine; two grandchildren, Benjamin Campney and the Rev. Rebecca Campney Carver and her husband, Phil; a daughter-in-law, JoAnn Campney; great-grandchild Joel Carver; two step-daughters, Arlene Bruns and JoAnn Stevens and their families; three step-grandchildren Lori Damman and her husband Steve, Kevin Cole and his wife, Cherie, and Tim Cole; six step-great-grandchildren; two step-great-great-granchildren; two sisters, Beulah Davis, Algona, Iowa, and Clarice Buscher and her husband, John, Mesa, Az.; and a brother, Harold Campney, Spirit Lake, Iowa.
Walter was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, E. Lorraine in 1971; his second wife, Gladys in 1999; his son, the Rev. Arthur Campney on Jan. 25, 1984; and his granddaughter, Martha, the seven-year-old daughter of Arthur, who was killed in an automobile accident in 1974.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Gerrit J. Born, 85, of Sioux Center, Iowa, died Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 31, 2002, at the Sioux Center Community Nursing Facility, Sioux Center, Iowa.
Funeral services were held Friday, Jan. 3, at the Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center with Pastor Jan Neels officiating. Burial followed in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center.
In lieu of flowers, the Born family requests memorials be made to the New Nursing Home Project.
Gerrit Jan Born was born to Abraham and Grietje (Van Hierden) Born on Jan. 13, 1917 in Ermelo, The Netherlands. Gerrit's mother died while giving birth to him, so he was raised by his maternal grandparents, the Van Hierdens. As a young man Gerrit served in the armed forces in the Netherlands from August 1939 to May 1944. On March 16, 1944 he was united in marriage to Corrie Niemeyer in Oosterwolde, The Netherlands. Gerrit worked as a forest ranger after completing his military service. In 1949, Gerrit and Corrie immigrated with their two sons to the United States. Shortly after their arrival they settled in Hull, Iowa where Gerrit was employed by the City of Hull in various departments from 1953 to 1979. In 1989 Gerrit and Corrie made their home in nearby Sioux Center. They were fortunate to spend several winters in Arizona with friends.
Gerrit regularly attended the Netherlands Reformed Church of Sioux Center. During the summer months he enjoyed fishing and loved spending time by the lake with his grandchildren.
Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Mrs. Corrie Born of Sioux Center; two sons and daughters-in-law: Abraham "Abe" and Linda Born of Clear Lake, and Adrie "Dutch" and Shirley Born of Sioux Center; three grandchildren, Dr. Brent Born and his wife, Mary, of Kenyon, Minn., Sheila De Jong and her husband, Kelly, of Sioux Center, Alan Born and his wife, Loran, of Pella, Iowa; seven great-grandchildren; five half-brothers, Tjman, Jan, Brahm, Hans and William Born in The Netherlands.
Gerrit was preceded in death by his parents and two half-brothers, Evart and Ganes Born.
Catherine B. Picknick, 91, Ventura, Iowa, died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002, at the Concord Care Center in Garner, Iowa. The committal service was held on Friday, Jan. 3, 2003 at the Mount Calvary Cemetery, Kansas City, Kan. in the mausoleum chapel. Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa, 232 2nd St. SE, Mason City, Iowa, 50401.
Catherine was born March 25, 1911 in Kansas City, Kan., the daughter of Louis and Kate (Coffey) Ledington. She married
John R. Picknick June 28, 1930 in Leavenworth, Kan. They lived in Kansas City until 1964 when they moved to St. Joseph, Mo. They remained there until 1976 when John retired and they moved to Ventura.
Catherine was a fun loving person who loved to sing and play the piano. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
Catherine is survived by her daughter, Joyce Amstutz and her husband, Bill, of Clear Lake; one grandson, Steve Amstutz of Novi, Mich.; three great-grandchildren, Sadie Amstutz of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Cole and Lindsay Amstutz of Garner, Iowa and many nieces and nephews.
Catherine was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John; one daughter, Darlene; and two brothers, Halbert and Louis.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Lurleen "Becky" Iles Hillman, 92, of West Des Moines, Iowa, died on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003, at Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center of natural causes.
A traditional service took place on Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, at Dunn's Funeral Home, Des Moines. Burial was held at The Abbey Mausoleum at Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines.
Lurleen was born in Eagle Grove, Iowa and has resided in Des Moines since 1929.
She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, PEO Chapter KN, Des Moines Women's Club and Order of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by two sons, Charles W. Iles, and his wife, Joanne, Clive, Iowa, and John W. Iles, West Des Moines; a daughter, Denise S. "Denni Sue" Erickson, and her husband, Tommy, Clear Lake; three grandsons, Charles M. "Mike" Iles, and his wife, Kim, Mark Iles, and his wife, Lori, and Brandon Conway; and two granddaughters, Diane Parker, and her husband, Craig, and Andi Conway and eight great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, Charles F. Iles and M.J. "Hap" Hillman.
Memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 3700 Cottage Grove Ave., Des Moines; United Methodist Church, 508 2nd Ave. N., Clear Lake and PEO Educational Fund.
Dunns Funeral Home, Des Moines, Iowa, was in charge of arrangements.
