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M. Robert McCarey, 61, of 300 Orchard Lane, Clear Lake, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2003 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 22, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Clear Lake, with Msgr. Robert Hogan officiating. Burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake. A scriptural wake will be held at 6:30 p.m., and a Knights of Columbus Rosary is set for 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, a scholarship fund is being established in his name. Donations may be made to the "Robert McCarey Scholarship Fund" in care of Clear Lake Bank & Trust, 322 Main Ave., Clear Lake, Iowa 50428 or a memorial contribution may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Bob was born April 3, 1941 in Middletown, N.Y., the son of David S. and Bertha (Struble) McCarey, Sr. He graduated from Middletown High School in 1959 and went on to earn a degree from The College of Creative Studies in Detroit, Mich.
He married
Patricia (Pat) Depuy June 27, 1964 in Middletown, N.Y. The couple moved to Detroit, where Bob was employed by Ford Motor Company of Dearborn, Mich. They moved to Clear Lake, Iowa in 1976 when Bob joined Winnebago Industries in Forest City, Iowa. He retired from the company in December 1998 after 23 years of service. He enjoyed spending winters in Florida and pursuing his hobbies of golf, boating, woodworking, and home improvements.
He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Clear Lake. He was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus Counsel #7898 and member of the Mason City Elk's Lodge #375.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia, of Clear Lake; two sons, Robert James (R.J.) McCarey and his wife, Julie, of Newton, Iowa, and Brian McCarey and his wife, Kathy, of Carroll, Iowa; his mother, Bertha McCarey Krawiec, of Middletown, N.Y.; three brothers, John McCarey and his wife, Winifred, of Middletown, N.Y., Leo McCarey and his wife, Sharon, of Greenville, N.Y., and James McCarey and his companion, Brenda Cosner, of Middletown, N.Y.; a sister, Audrey Murray and her husband, Harold R., of Middletown, N.Y.; a sister-in-law Dorothy McCarey, of Middletown, N.Y.; six grandchildren, Katelyn Elizabeth, Harrison Robert, Andrew Patrick, Erin Marie, Austin Patrick, and Meghan Elizabeth, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father; a sister, Jean Patmore; a brother, David S. McCarey; and an infant brother, William.
Deon McNamara, 31, of Garner, Iowa, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003 at his home.
His funeral was held Saturday, Jan. 18 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with the Rev. Michael Schueller officiating. Music was provided by organist, Carolyn Kumsher who accompanied the church choir. Usher was Lawrence Engstler. Pallbearers were Jay Brady, Todd Young, Tom Young, Troy Thornton, Joe Hejna, Kirby Knudston, Michael Hansen and Joe Wolf. Interment was in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery.
Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner was in charge of arrangements.
Deon McNamara, the son of Robert M. and SeHui (Kim) McNamara, was born Aug. 29, 1971 in Teague, South Korea. He graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1990. After high school he worked at the Clear Lake Bakery, Garner Pizza Hut, IMT in Garner and Hardee's in Garner where he was currently employed. On Aug. 7, 1999 he married
Tracey Young at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner. They lived in Garner with their two daughters, Dakota and Montana. Deon was active in martial arts as a third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and was a founding member of Team Rogue, a traveling martial arts team. Deon enjoyed his family and his 1979 Camaro.
He is survived by his wife, Tracey, of Garner; two daughters, Dakota and Montana of Garner; his father, Robert McNamara of Meservey, Iowa, and his special friend, Deanna; his mother, SeHui McNamara of Mason City and her special friend, Richard Kamish; his paternal grandmother, Marcia Pietersen and her husband, Francis, of Manly, Iowa; his mother-in-law, Jean Young of Garner; two brothers-in-law, Todd Young of Garner and Tom Young of Duncan, Iowa; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Robert McNamara Sr.; his maternal grandfather, SeHon Lee; his maternal grandmother, Chong Ja Lee; and his father-in-law, Don Young.
Wallace M. Johnson, 80, of Clear Lake, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003 in Clear Lake.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Church of Christ in Fertile, Iowa, with the Rev. Curt Gallmeyer and the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Burial was in the Clear Lake Cemetery. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
The family of Wallace M. Johnson has requested that memorial contributions be made in his memory.
Wallace M. Johnson was born on Aug. 14, 1922, in rural Kensett, the son of Merrill and Amanda (Sorenson) Johnson. He attended and received his education in the rural schools, and also attended Mason City High School. Wally was a life long farmer, farming in the Kensett, Manly and Hanlontown areas, and moving to a farm north of Clear Lake, in 1956, where he lived until the time of his death. Wally retired from farming in 1981, but continued to help his son, Randy with the spring and fall fieldwork. He also worked in the lab at the American Crystal Sugar Company in Mason City for several years.
Wally liked to go to the café in Fertile every morning, and then to the elevator in Hanlontown, where he drank coffee, and visited with his many friends. In his earlier years he enjoyed making frequent trips to Long Beach, Calif.
In 1956, he was united in marriage to Joan Christianson in Graettinger, Iowa, and to this union was born three children, Randy, Julie and Jackie.
He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake.
Left to cherish his memory are his children, Randy Johnson and his wife, Beth, of Clear Lake, Julie Oltrogge and her husband, Stuart, of Eagan, Minn., and Jackie Wilson and her husband, Mike, of Clive, Iowa; three granddaughters, Abby and Hannah Wilson of Clive, and Emily Oltrogge of Eagan, Minn., three brothers, Amil Johnson of Manly, Iowa, Floyd Johnson and his wife, Norma, of Clear Lake, and Marlin Johnson and his wife, Joanna, of Clear Lake; and an uncle, Kelly Sorenson of Hanlontown; as well as other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Frances Doran.
Mrs. Reba Ruth Fleshner, 85, a resident of Wickenburg, Az., died Jan. 15, 2003 at her sister and brother-in-law's home in Congress, Az. She was a former resident of Clear Lake.
Mrs. Fleshner was born June 8, 1917 in Marshall County, the daughter of Nettie Gibbs-Howard and Fred Howard. She graduated from Marshalltown High School and went on to attend Iowa State Teachers College. Mrs. Fleshner married
Vernon Fleshner on April 12, 1936. They were married
for 60 years.
Mrs. Fleshner was a member of the First Congregational Church of Mason City and a past Worthy Matron of Eastern Star. She also belonged to the FDP and Home Improvement Clubs and was very active with the Clear Lake Senior Citizen's Center where she volunteered much of her time.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon; daughter, Beverly Fleshner; sister, Marie Kunzman; and close friend, John Frahm.
Survivors include her grandson, Dan K. Huntley of Carrollton, Texas; granddaughter, Wendy J. Yanney of Grand Prairie, Texas; great-grandchildren, Allison, Kaitlyn and Hannah Huntley of Carrollton, Texas, and Rayce, Ryan and Reid Yanney of Grand Prairie, Texas; a sister, Ginny O'Hagan of Congress, Az.; and a brother, Glenn Howard of Coarsegold, Calif.
A memorial service was held Thursday, Jan.16, at St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Wickenburg, Az. A memorial service will be held in Clear Lake in the summer of 2003. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Hospice Family Care, 100 East Sheldon St, Suite 100, Prescott, AZ 86301.
Reba was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was also the world's greatest optimist. She will be missed by all.
Edith Dorothy Replogle, age 105, died on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003 at the McGaw Health Center at the Presbyterian Homes in Evanston, Ill. Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 27, at the First Congregational Church in Clear Lake with the Rev. Thomas Healey officiating. Interment was at the Clear Lake Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Opportunity Village, 1200 N 9th St. W, Clear Lake, IA 50428.
Edith D. Replogle was born on Aug. 30, 1897 at home in Detroit, Mich., the oldest child of Amos and Carolyn (Schonlau) Swartz. She lived her early years in Ottumwa, Iowa, and married
Ralph R. Replogle in 1921. They were married
for 61 years, her husband preceding her in death by 22 years.
She attended Grinnell College for two years and graduated from Drake University in 1921. Although her father was an attorney and a judge in Ottumwa, Edith was the first and only member of her immediate family to attend college, it being unusual for a woman to graduate from college in those times. Two children were born to the couple in Ottumwa, Ralph Jr. in 1927, and Robert L. in 1931. They moved to Clear Lake in 1939, when her husband, a supervisory engineer on the Milwaukee Railroad, was transferred to Mason City. Their oldest son, Ralph Jr., was born with cerebral palsy, and his parents were told that he would not live beyond 10 years. Edith and Ralph Replogle were determined that Ralph Jr. would have every opportunity to live a full, useful and happy life, and they achieved this. Ralph Jr. was the first resident at what was then Handicap Village. He died at the age of 72 years in 1998. Edith was a prime mover in the initiating phases of the development of Handicap Village, and she remained devoted to the Village all her life.
While her extended age was remarkable, and she was one of the centenarians studied by Harvard Medical School as they sought to determine the etiology of healthy long life, even more remarkable was her compassionate, kind and caring nature. She never met a stranger, she touched and influenced the lives of many people, yet she was modest and humble at all times. She was interviewed in 2000 by the Chicago Tribune, and said, "I remember when Teddy Roosevelt organized the Bull Moose Party, and I was 20 years of age when America entered World War I. I remember the first Haley's comet. It was bright as the sun, much different from the disappointing one in the 1980's. I voted the first time women were allowed to vote and I have voted in every election since. The first time I voted I had to take my father with me to vouch for me. I was very proud to get to vote because women had never gotten to do it before." Although she regularly voted Republican, Mike Dukakis, who was a friend of her son, Robert, became a friend of Edith's in his swings through Iowa, and remembered her fondly.
Edith was a member of the First Congregational Church in Clear Lake, a charter member of P.E.O. Chapter LE, past worthy matron of Eastern Star and a member of 20th Century Club. Her legacy to the community is through her own contributions and those of her family. Her son, Dr. Robert, is a retired professor of cardiac surgery at the University of Chicago. Her daughter-in-law, Dr. Carol, retired as a professor of English literature at Loyola University in Chicago. Her grandson, Dr. Robert E., is assistant professor of neurosurgery at the University of Texas. Her granddaughter, Dr. Jennifer, is a child psychiatrist at the University of Chicago. Another granddaughter, Edith, is finishing her Ph. D. in German history at the University of California, Berkeley. She has one granddaughter-in-law, Ann, who is a graduate nurse and a specialist in intensive care nursing. She has two grandsons-in-law: Mark, who has a Masters in Business Administration, a Masters in Naval Architecture and has his own company doing business research and consulting, and Scott, who has a Ph. D. in Aerospace Engineering and is a business consultant. Much of the achievement of those descendents is the result of Edith Replogle's inspiration.
Edith is survived by her son, Dr. Robert Replogle and his wife, Dr. Carol, Chicago, Ill; three grandchildren, Dr. Robert E. Replogle and his wife, Ann, Dallas, Texas, Dr. Jennifer Bremer and her husband, Mark, Boston, Mass., and Edith A. Sheffer and her husband, Scott, Albany, Calif.; five great-grandchildren and a sister, Margaret Brownlee, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Edith was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph R. Replogle Sr., on March 22, 1980, and her son, Ralph R. Replogle Jr., on April 13, 1998, and her brother.
Gene F. Albers, 67, of 15325 Bayside Court, Clear Lake, Iowa died Friday, Jan. 24, 2003 at Hospice of North Iowa Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral service were Monday, Jan. 27, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Donna Buckman officiating. Interment was in the Clear Lake Cemetery, with military honors by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Family suggests memorials to Hospice of North Iowa.
Gene was born April 19, 1935 in Klemme, Iowa, the son of John and Florence (Swalve) Albers. He graduated from Klemme High School in 1952.
He entered the United States Army after high school and served overseas in Germany. Following the service he moved back to Klemme where he farmed.
Gene married
Sharon McAllister July 13, 1986 in Clear Lake. He worked as a salesman at Sedars Motors in Mason City and then Pritchard Motors in Garner until he retired.
He enjoyed fishing, the outdoors, cooking, Alaska Cruise, the Round Table at Rookies and especially his grandchildren. He was a member of Clear Lake V.F.W.
Gene is survived by his wife, Sharon Albers, Clear Lake; his mother, Florence Albers, Klemme; six children, Deb Bettin and her husband, Mike, Odebolt, Iowa, Denise Davis and her husband, Jim, Clear Lake, Randy Albers and his wife, Laurie, Goodell, Iowa, Cheri Schmidt, Clear Lake, Mike Albers, Klemme, and Mark Albers, Fort Lauderhill, Fla.; three step-children, Debra Racine and her husband, Gene, Pt. Townsend, Wash., Steve McAllister and his wife, Karen, Anchorage, Alaska and Molly Hobbs and her husband, Wally, Taipei, Taiwan; sixteen grandchildren; one brother, Carrol Albers and his wife, Mary, Garner, Iowa; mother-in-law, Mildred Harding, Clear Lake, and brother-in-law, Richard Harding and his wife, Leanne, Lincoln, Neb.
His father, John Albers, preceded him in death.
Vivian M. Evans, 92, of Kansas City, Mo., passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Jan. 24, 2003. A memorial service was held Tuesday, Jan. 28 at St. Luke Presbyterian Church, 4301 NE Vivion Rd., Kansas City. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke Presbyterian Church. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake. Interment will be in Clear Lake Cemetery.
Mrs. Evans was born on Dec. 1, 1910 in Red Wing, Minn. Folllowing her education, she moved to Mason City, Iowa, where she met and married
Willard E. Nelson. They owned and operated the general store in Burchinal, Iowa. Mr Nelson died suddenly in 1946, leaving her with two young daughters. She later married
Russell C. Evans of Burchinal. Mrs. Evans was the postmaster in Burchinal from 1947 until 1953. Later, she and her husband farmed south of Clear Lake until 1975 when they moved to Kansas City.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell, and brother, Raymond Ellingson.
Survivors include daughters, Marilyn Brauer and husband, Bill, of Granada Hills, Calif., Sue Krall and husband, John, of Kansas City; a sister, Doris Larson of Bloomington, Minn.; grandaughters Amy Todd, of Kansas City, and Jennifer Brauer, of Granada Hills, Calif.; two great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements in Missouri were made by D.W. Newcomer's Sons White Chapel. Iowa Arrangements were made by Ward-VanSlyke Funeral Home.
Cecelia Louise Robertson, 73, of Rogers, Ark., died Jan. 21, 2003 at her home. A memorial service will be held at a future date with burial in Clear Lake Cemetery. Memorials may be sent in care of Mony Kleinendorst, 1750 160th St., Boone, IA 50036.
Cecelia was born March 29, 1929 in Clear Lake to Raymond and Margaret Faith Monoghen. She graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1947 and Ottumwa Heights Teaching College, Ottumwa, Iowa, in 1949. She taught in McCallsburg, Iowa, Fertile, Iowa, and Mason City, Iowa. She married
Budy M. Andersen in San Diego, Calif. They made their home in Clear Lake and Mason City. She had three children of this marriage. On Oct. 19, 1969 she married
George F. Robertson in Des Moines, Iowa. They moved to Rogers in 1970. She was a waitress, teacher, artist, and homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; daughter, Mary Louise; and four brothers, Darwin, Cleveland, Cony, and Allen Monoghen.
She is survivied by a daughter, Mony Kleinendorts and her husband, Warren, Boone, Iowa; a son, Marcus Andersen and wife, Debbie, of Jacksonville, Fla.; four grandsons, Chris Blau of Rogers, Josh Blau of Mason City, Robbie Blau of Ames, Iowa, Stephen Andersen of Jacksonville, Fla., two step-granddaughters, Stacy and Amy Kruger of Jacksonville; five great-grandchildren, Ashley, Chris, Kaitlyn, and Caleb Blau of Rogers and Noah Blau of Mason City, and one step-great-granddaughter, Kiley Kunzman, Mason City. She is also survived by one brother, John Monaghen of Capistrano Beach, Calif. and one sister, Margaret Draves, Homer, Ala.
Arrangements were by Rollins Funeral Home, Rogers, Ark.
Jack Norman Prestholt, Sr., 70, 13957 Grouse Ave, Clear Lake, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit of North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa. Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 1, at the United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jan Burnett officiating. Interment was held at the Clear Lake Cemetery. The Clear Lake V.F.W. provided military honors. Memorials may be given to Muse-Norris Hospice of North Iowa and the North Iowa Cancer Center.
Jack Norman Prestholt, Sr. was born on June 9, 1932 in Mercy Hospital, Mason City, to Clarence "Casey" and Mable Elsie (Mack) Prestholt. Jack graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1950. He was drafted into the Army from 1953-1955 during the Korean War. After his time of service, Jack returned to Clear Lake where he farmed on his father's farm and was employed by the Great Lake Pipeline in Clear Lake and the Farmers Grain Dealers Association in Mason City. Jack was a gentle man who married
his high school sweetheart and best friend, Shirley Mae Bell, on Feb. 23, 1952 at the First Congregational Church, Clear Lake. They were to celebrate 51 years of marriage this month. Their marriage was blessed with four children, ten grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Jack enjoyed trap shooting, football, boxing, animals, and cruising the car lots. When he was younger he was an avid water-skier. Jack taught waterskiing lessons for many years and was often the first skier on Clear Lake each spring. Jack, along with two other friends, built the first ski jump on Clear Lake. You knew you were special to Jack when he would give you a nick-name, tickle or poke you, or joke around and grin.
For the last 15 years, Jack joined Shirley in their lifelong hobby of collecting and selling antiques at Antique Alley in Clear Lake, which has been open for 25 years.
Jack was a member of the Clear Lake Antiques Association.
Jack is survived by his wife, Shirley Prestholt, Clear Lake; one son, Jack Prestholt, Jr. and his wife, Betty, Mason City; two daughters, Jill Scharper and her husband, Kevin, Forest City, Iowa and Julie Gobeli and her husband, Tracey, Mason City; nine grandchildren, Aaron, James, and Derek Prestholt and his wife, Dawn, Haleigh, Carly, Riley and Russell Scharper, and Abbie and Catherine Gobeli; four great-grandchildren, D.J., Devon, Drew and Delanie Prestholt. He will be missed by family and numerous friends and acquaintances.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Russell, and an infant grand-daughter, Anna Noel Gobeli.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Kenyon Verbeckmoes, 95, of Mason City, Iowa, died on Jan. 24, 2003 in Phoenix, Az., where he spent the winter months with his children and grandchildren.
A memorial service Mass of reception will be held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Clear Lake on March 21, 2003 at 1 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to one's favorite charity.
Born in Atkinson, Ill., he moved with his parents and two sisters to Clear Lake where he graduated from high school in 1926. Self employed most of his life, he had several gourmet and specialty foods businesses under the name "Kenyon's" in Clear Lake and in Mason City. Kenyon served in the US Coast Guard during WWII and, while stationed in California, married
Viola Bless of Clear Lake. Kenyon and Viola returned with their children to Mason City in 1961. Kenyon loved to travel, hunt, fish and play pinochle. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and several civic organizations.
Kenyon was preceded in death by his mother, Gertrude; father, Art; sister, Loretta Marshal, and wife, Viola.
He is survived by his son, John Arthur and daughter-in-law, Peg, of Phoenix, Az.; his daughter, Kay Busch, and son-in-law, David; grandchildren, Andrew and Adriene Busch of Tempe, Az.; his sister, Maud Estelle Hayes, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, and many nieces and nephews.
