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Berniece R. Pals, 87, 305 Larch St., Thornton, Iowa, died Monday, June 9, 2003 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa. Her funeral service was held Thursday, June 12, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Thornton, with the Rev. Robert Hetrick officiating. Interment was at the Meservey Cemetery, Meservey, Iowa. Memorials may be given to the Berniece R. Pals Memorial Fund. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Berniece Rachel (Lamb) Pals, the third child of William L. Lamb and Emma (Schultz) Lamb, was born April 16, 1916 in Poweshiek County at Malcom, Iowa. She attended school there and in 1935 she went to work for Morris and Schultz Glove Factory in Grinnell, Iowa. After four years she quit and married
Stanley Pals, on Nov. 30, 1939 and moved to Thornton, Iowa. To this union were born two sons. She helped with her husband's trucking business for over 26 years, until his death in sister-in-law, Doris Luscomb, of Clear Lake; several nieces and nephews; many cousins and other relatives; and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois, Nov. 19, 1999; his parents; a brother, Everett Hollatz; a sister, Vivian Hollatz; and a niece, Ann Park.
Julius H. Knop, 97, of Garner, Iowa, died Friday, June 13, 2003 at the Concord Care Center, Garner.
His funeral was held Monday, June 16, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with the Rev. Robert Bronson officiating. Lector was Chris Knop. Music was provided by organist, Barbara Mrosko, who accompanied soloist, Beverly Cataldo, and congregational hymns. Ushers were Doug Phinney and Rob Mimms. Honorary bearers were Leeza Phinney, Julie Livingston, Mona Mimms, Denise Hiscocks, Kim Wilson and Karen Leslie. Pallbearers were Greg Knop, Chris Knop, Mark Knop, Ronald J. Knop, II, Todd Knop and Lee Knop. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa.
Memorials may be directed to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner.
Julius Herman Knop, the son of Gustav and Bertha (Schauland) Knop, was born Feb. 5, 1906 on a farm west of Ventura. He was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church near Garner. He attended school at St. John's Parochial School and Hamilton Business College in Mason City. On Aug. 2, 1927 he married
Emma Rose Rayhons at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church rectory in Duncan, Iowa. They farmed east of Garner until 1955, when they retired and moved into Garner. Julius became a resident of Concord Center in May of 1992. Julius's passion for life was exhibited in his woodworking, which he generously shared with family and friends. He truly enjoyed every opportunity to spend with his grandchildren, family and friends. His home was always open to share his love for the Lord with all who entered. Many came to know Jesus Christ through his personal ministry. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner.
Julius is survived by his three sons, Harold Knop and his wife, Ruth, of Ventura, Ronald Knop and his wife, Wilma, of Ventura and Kenneth Knop and his wife, Virginia, of Houston, Texas; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Rose Kopacek and her husband, Vincent, of Britt, Iowa and Agnes Rayhons of Garner; a niece, Charlotte Kaster and her husband, Dick, of Ventura; and a nephew, Dick Clapper and his wife, Carolyn, of Ventura.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma, on Nov. 11, 1995; his parents; an infant granddaughter, Cheryl Knop in 1951; and a sister, Alma Clapper and her husband, Lyle.
Cataldo Funeral Home, Garner, was in charge of arrangements.
Berniece R. Pals, 87, 305 Larch St., Thornton, Iowa, died Monday, June 9, 2003 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa. Her funeral service was held Thursday, June 12, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Thornton, with the Rev. Robert Hetrick officiating. Interment was at the Meservey Cemetery, Meservey, Iowa. Memorials may be given to the Berniece R. Pals Memorial Fund. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Berniece Rachel (Lamb) Pals, the third child of William L. Lamb and Emma (Schultz) Lamb, was born April 16, 1916 in Poweshiek County at Malcom, Iowa. She attended school there and in 1935 she went to work for Morris and Schultz Glove Factory in Grinnell, Iowa. After four years she quit and married
Stanley Pals, on Nov. 30, 1939 and moved to Thornton, Iowa. To this union were born two sons. She helped with her husband's trucking business for over 26 years, until his death in 1971.
Survivors include one son, Kenneth Pals, of Thornton.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley; her son, Charles; her parents; three brothers and one sister.
Gail Elmer Lamb, 88, of 711 16th St. SE, Mason City, Iowa died Tuesday, June 10, 2003 at the Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City. Funeral Mass was celebrated Saturday, June 14, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Mason City, Iowa with the Rev. Dennis Cahill officiating. Interment was in Elmwood Cemetery, Mason City.
Gail was born in Iowa City, Iowa on March 7, 1915, the son of Elmer Frank and Helen (Elliot) Lamb.
In 1935 he was a part of the historic C.C.C. Camp organization under President Franklin Roosevelt. His company number was #1755, stationed in Eldora, Iowa. His company did a lot of highway work and construction of parks, and rest areas. One in particular is the rest area just south of Iowa Falls on Highway 65. His company also built the Pine Lake Dam in Eldora.
Upon leaving the C.C.C. Camp he worked for Rudy Bay's Bakery, The Sweetheart Bakery and Betsy Ross Bakery. On Aug. 31, 1940 he married
Mary Pauline Nardicchio. In August of 1959 he started employment with the Mason City School system, working at Monroe Junior High until his retirement in 1978.
Gail had many interests and loved to have fun in whatever he did. He was a very good billiards player and avid golfer. His golfing triumph was a hole-in-one at Oak Hills Golf Course on July 7, 1999. He also had a love for cars and the activity of keeping a car looking show room perfect and running equally as good. He took care of everything he owned right by the book. He loved music, and loved to dance and listen to music as often as possible. He took particular interest in his nephew's music career and was his number one fan. Gail loved Nashville and the fancy stage jackets worn by the stars and all the guitars. He loved his family and friends and they loved him. He was always game for a new adventure with them.
Gail is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary Lamb, Mason City; one sister, Jackie Harr, Davenport, Iowa and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his son, Danny; his parents: his brother, Louis Paul and three sisters, Pauline Clifford, Marietta Piatt and Donna Rowley. Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, was in charge of arrangements.
Duane "Dewey" F. Severson, 76, of Garner, Iowa died Saturday, June 14, 2003 at his home surrounded by his family.
His memorial service was held Tuesday, June 17, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with the Rev. Michael Schueller officiating. Lectors were Mike Teigland and Larry Gilbert. Eucharistic minister was Jim Klein. Music was provided by organist, Carolyn Kumsher, who accompanied the church choir. Ushers were Marvin and Lawrence Engstler. A flag presentation ceremony was conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Inurnment was at Elmwood - St. Joseph Cemetery Columbarium in Mason City. Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be directed to the St. Boniface Catholic Church Building Fund or Hospice of North Iowa.
Duane "Dewey" Franklin Severson, the second of three children of Henry and Helen (Kudej) Severson, was born April 29, 1927 on a farm near Kanawha, Iowa. He graduated from Kanawha High School in 1945. Dewey served his country in the U.S. Army during WW II being stationed in Japan. On June 8, 1954 he married
Helen Engstler at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner. They made their home in Garner where Dewey was employed by the Hancock County Co-op Oil Association for 37 years. Dewey and Helen also owned and operated the "R" Motel in Garner for 12 1/2 years. He enjoyed his retirement with his family and friends. Dewey and Helen wintered in Weslaco, Texas where he spent time with and helped the less fortunate in Progresso, Mexico.
He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner and the Garner VFW.
He is survived by his wife, Helen, of Garner; three children, Pat Gilbert and her husband, Larry, of Slater, Iowa and their three children, Angi, Nicholas and Stephanie, Kathy Teigland and her husband, Mike, of Clear Lake and their four children, Anna and her husband, Lance, Michael, Laura and John, and Mary Klein and her husband, Jim, of Le Mars, Iowa and their four children, Matt, Michelle, Nathan and Emily; a sister-in-law, Gene Severson of Sioux City, Iowa; and a brother-in-law, Don Benson, of Marshalltown; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Donald Severson; and a sister, Marilyn Benson.
Fern L. (Gribben) Huntley, 81, of 1410 South Lakeshore Drive, Clear Lake, died Sunday, June 15, 2003, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 18, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams, Mason City, with the Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.
Fern was born Feb. 8, 1922 in Mason City to Harley and Avis (Barrick) Knapp. She attended Mason City High School. In 1939 she married
Peter Gribben, Sr. He preceded her in death in 1974. Fern later married
Roger Huntley who also preceded her in death in 1995.
Her hobbies included crocheting and taking care of her many flowers. She enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Fern will be greatly missed by all who knew her, especially her family.
Fern is survived by three sons, Peter Gribben and his wife, Joan, Patrick Gribben and his wife, Patricia, all of Mason City, and Timothy Gribben and his wife, Ann, of Yorba Linda, Calif.; one daughter, Ann Deardeuff of Mason City; a stepson, Larry Lepley and his wife, Rose, of Temecula, Calif.; 16 grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; a special friend, Royden Peterson; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Peter Gribben, Sr. and Roger Huntley; three sisters; one brother; and a son, Michael Gribben.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Ada Kaye Thompson, 90, 3714 North Shore Dr., Clear Lake, Iowa, 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, 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.
John S. Fishel, 69, died Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center, Mason City, Iowa. His funeral service was held Monday, June 23, at the United Methodist Church, Clear Lake. The Rev. Jan Burnett officiated. Military honors were provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel was in charge or arrangements. Interment was held at the Clear Lake Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the John S. Fishel Memorial Fund.
John was born Aug. 15, 1934, in Vinton, Iowa, the son of Everette and Doris (Gieger) Fishel. He attended school in Walker, Iowa. He married
Betty Reece on Sept. 3, 1955 in Walker. He served in the United States Army and they lived in Oklahoma. After the service they moved to Independence, Iowa where John worked at Massey Ferguson and at the United Methodist Church as a custodian. In 1972 he transferred to Clear Lake with Massey Ferguson. John married
Edna Krull Aug. 15, 1993. He later worked at the United Methodist Church Camp and then with Frank Bescher. He was a life long member of the United Methodist Church.
He worked at the Clear Lake State Park and in January 2003 became certified by the DNR.
John loved his children and grandchildren and enjoyed spoiling them and was known to play jokes on them. He was a big John Wayne fan, enjoyed traveling, camping, woodworking and fishing. John always kept busy doing odd jobs for his friends. He lived life to the fullest.
John is survived by three children, Randy Fishel, Clear Lake, Rick Fishel and his wife Sherri, Mason City, and Wanda Folkerts and her husband, Larry, Crystal Lake, Iowa; five grandchildren, Eric Fishel, Travis Folkerts, Ryan Fishel, Megan Fishel and Tracie Folkerts; three brothers, Gary Fishel, New Hampton, Iowa, Rex Fishel, Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Craig Fishel, Manchester, Iowa; one sister, Karen Shaffer, Fredericksburg, Va.; and a special friend, Sharon Koehler, Charles City, Iowa.
John was preceded in death by his parents; wives, Betty and Edna and his sister, Linda.
Margaret (Hubanks) Patton, of New Bern, N.C., died Wednesday, June 11, 2003. Margaret was born Nov. 6, 1901 in Albia, Iowa. She lived in Clear Lake from 1932 to 1966. She worked at the Clear Lake Library. She moved to Point Reyes, Calif. and lived there until 1991, when she moved to New Bern to be closer to her son.
Margaret is survived by two sons, Judge Fred Patton, of New Bern, and Joe Patton of Beaverton, Or.; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe, in 1957 and three sisters.
Elma E. Hunt, 82, Clear Lake, died Sunday, June 22, 2003, at Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 26, 1:30 p.m. at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. Interment will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa. Memorials may be given to the Clear Lake Public Library or Oakwood Care Center in memory of Elma E. Hunt.
Elma was born June 10, 1921, in Ryan, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Bertha (Hawker) Arnold. She attended school in Ryan. Elma married
Gordon Hunt on Oct. 12, 1937 in Wyoming, Iowa. They have lived in Clear Lake since 1941. She worked at Halford's Café, the Clear Lake Bakery, Fareway Bakery in Mason City, and retired from Damon's Store, Mason City. Elma enjoyed needlework, bird watching, growing flowers in her garden, reading, cooking and especially being with her family.
Elma is survived by her husband, Gordon Hunt, Clear Lake, three children: Donna Johnson and her husband, Lowell, DeWitt, Iowa, Ron Hunt, Dubuque, Iowa and Sandra Meyer and her husband, Jerry, Coon Rapids, Minn.; six grandchildren: Brent Johnson and his wife, Michele, Landstuhl, Germany, Brad Johnson and his wife, Sherry, Iowa City, Iowa, Lori Hunt, Des Moines, Iowa, Leah Folks and her husband, Tom, Milwaukee, Wis., David Meyer, Blaine, Minn., and Jennifer Skuodas and her husband, Brad, Sioux City, Iowa; three great-grandchildren, Karis Johnson, Benjamin Folks and Wyatt Skuodas.
Elma is preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Donald, Bill and Dean (infant brother) Arnold; two sisters, Hazel Stout and Jean Van Eman.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge or arrangements.
Dr. Mark A. Lieder, well known Estes Park, Colo. realtor and classic car enthusiast, died peacefully Monday, June 23, 2003 after a two-year battle with cancer. He was born Jan. 13, 1949 to Lyle and Betty (Leggett) Lieder in Boston, Mass.
He graduated high school in Spencer, Iowa; received a Bachelor's of Arts degree from Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa; and a Masters of Divinity, Doctorate of Ministry from the School of Theology in Claremont, Calif. He joined the Iowa Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. He served United Methodist Churches in New Hartford, Fayette, Parkersburg, Woodward, and Iowa Falls, Iowa. He retired from professional ministry in 1995 and moved to Estes Park after having been a visitor for 30 years. He worked at Coldwell Banker Realty and was a founding member of the Estes Park Car Club. He was passionate about restoring vintage automobiles and collecting antiques. He loved hiking, rock climbing and enjoyed intellectual and physical challenges.
He is survived by his parents; his partner, Pam McCarthy and her daughter, Natalie Long, of Estes Park; a son, Chris Lieder, with the U.S. Air Force in Abilene, Texas; a daughter, Emily Lieder, of Minneapolis, Minn.; a brother, David Lieder, of Stewartville, Minn.; sisters, Becky Smith of Iowa City, Iowa, Deb Kiesey of Vinton, Iowa, Rachel Lieder-Simeon of Eagle River, Alaska; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held on Friday, June 27, at the Community Church of the Rockies in Estes Park with the Rev. Mark Evans officiating.
Memorials sent to the family will go directly to the Cerro Gordo County Trails Committee in Mark's name as Mark was a very avid outdoorsman and concerned about the environment.
F. Philip Peterson - A memorial service was held on Friday, June 20, at the Lake Hanska Lutheran Church, Hanska, Minn., for F. Philip Peterson, who died on March 30, 2003 in Minneapolis, Minn.
He was born to Magnus and Ella (Frederickson) Peterson on May 17, 1919 at Hanska. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was employed by Metropolitan Life Company in the farm loan division for nearly 40 years, working out of Sioux Falls and Watertown, S.D., Atlantic, Iowa, Walla Walla, Wash. and Mason City, Iowa. After retirement, he lived for several years in Clear Lake, and then in Minneapolis.
He is survived by a daughter, Joyce Ritz, Marine, Minn.; sons, David, St. Paul,
Minn., and Dennis, North Liberty, Iowa; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, and a sister, Luella (Quam) Parmer, Beaverton, Or.
Etta Mae Cummings, 96, of 1404 Main Ave, Clear Lake, died Saturday, June 28, 2003 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 2, 1 p.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, Iowa with the Rev. Jan Burnett officiating. Interment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake. Family suggests memorials be given to Clear Lake United Methodist Church in memory of Etta.
Etta was born Aug. 24, 1906 in Britt, Iowa the daughter of Ephraim Husted and Myrtle Ione (Chapman) Cummings. She attended rural Orthel #2 school.
Etta farmed with her brother, Fred, and sister, Lulla, in the Britt area and later in the Clear Lake area. After retiring from the farm they moved into Clear Lake in 1972.
She was a very loving, kind, and self-taught person. She enjoyed gardening, and raising flowers. She was a member of the Sing and Sew Club for sixty years until it disbanded, Clear Lake Senior Citizens since 1972, and a friend of the Clear Lake United Methodist Church. The Cumming's family belief in education was very strong. Etta's life dream was realized this year as she started the Cumming's Family Scholarship for the Clear Lake School System.
Survivors include cousins and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Fred, and sister, Lulla. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Thomas Nodland, 86, of 2405 S. 3rd St., Clear Lake, died Tuesday, July 1, 2003 at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake. Memorial services were held Monday, July 7, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Inurment was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa with military honors by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Family suggests memorials to the Thomas Nodland memorial fund.
Thomas was born Aug. 3, 1916 in Badger, Iowa the son of Solvie B. and Josephine (Rorheim) Nodland. He started school in a one room school near Kenyon, Minn. He went to four different schools in the eight years they lived in Minnesota and five different schools in Iowa before completing his education in Eagle Grove, Iowa.
Thomas served in the United States Army during WWII and was awarded two bronze stars for the campaign he was involved in. He spent one year and eight months in the U.S. as an infantrymen guarding the coast of California from a Japanese attack. He then spent one year and nine months in foreign service in the Army Engineers, attaining the rank of Technician 4th Grade. He was involved in the invasion of Saipan and also Okinawa. He was on Okinawa when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima at 8:15 a.m., Aug. 6, 1945 when a fireball in the morning sky changed history. The bomb ended World War II. Thomas was discharged from the army Jan. 14, 1946.
Following the service, Thomas farmed and did various things. He married
Viola (McCauley) Roberts on July 25, 1955 in Canton, S.D. He farmed in the Klemme, Iowa area for 25 years, Rockwell, Iowa area for three years and retired from farming in 1977 and moved into Clear Lake in 1978.
Thomas and Viola liked to quilt and be in church activities, garden, take walks and look at the lake. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, I.O.O. F. Lodge, American Legion and Farm Bureau.
Thomas is survived by his stepchildren, Bertha Tackle and her husband, Charles, Webster City, Iowa and Roger Roberts Sr. and his wife, Sharlene, Laurel, Iowa; 14 step-grandchildren; 14 step-great-grandchildren; several step-great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Bernice Glestad, Wanamingo, Minn. and Segney Crement and her husband, John, Belle Air Bluffs, Fla.; two brothers, Tory Nodland and his wife, Alta, Spirit Lake, Iowa and Virgil "Jory" Nodland and his wife, Virginia, Lakewood, Colo.; a sister-in-law, Althea Nodland, Chanhassen, Minn.; thirteen nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and a brother, Arnold Nodland.
