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Leona B. (Lee) King, 84, died of cancer on Wednesday, Nov. 3 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa. A service to celebrate Lee's life was held at Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake on Monday, Nov. 8, with Lay Assistant Richard L. Scott officiating. Interment was in the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Lee was born to John and Eleanor (Hermansen) Eliasen on April 4, 1920 in Clear Lake. She was baptized, confirmed and married
at Zion Lutheran Church. After graduation from Clear Lake High School in 1938, Lee was a cashier in the coffee shop at the Hanford Hotel in Mason City. During the early war years she worked at Oluf T. Hanson's and then as an office assistant for Dr. R.W. Peterson in Clear Lake. She married
James H. King on May 7, 1942 after Jim had completed basic training for the Navy and was home on 30-day delayed orders. When her husband returned from an 18-month tour of duty with naval air groups in the Pacific, he was stationed in San Diego, Calif. Lee followed him there and worked at Consolidated Aircraft where the Navy's planes were being built. After the war Lee and Jim returned to Clear Lake. Over the next few years three daughters and a son were born. Lee enjoyed being a busy stay-at-home wife and mother. As the children grew and were full-time students, she worked in the school hot lunch program for 11 years. This allowed her to be home with her family when school was not in session. In 1976 Jim was transferred to the general office of Williams Pipeline in Tulsa, Okla. During their 20 years there Lee volunteered at the Children's Medical Center. She also did custom sewing for the Quilting Bee, a decorating business for homes and offices, and she was a volunteer for Hospice. Lee and Jim made several trips back to Iowa over the years to visit family and friends, and in 1996 they moved back to their hometown. The transition back to Clear Lake seemed so natural and once again they enjoyed being close to longtime friends and their family. They rejoined Zion Lutheran, and Lee became active in Do Days, the Elderberries, the Visitation Committee, Prayer Chain and Circle.
Lee is survived by her husband, Jim; her sister, Marian Holt and two sisters-in-law, Mary Eliasen of Clear Lake and Helen Leggett of Houston, Texas. She has three daughters, Barbara Rinell (Jim) of Des Moines, Iowa, Ginny Shinn of Denver, Colo., and Linda Royce (Jim) of Charleston, S.C. Lee was blessed with 10 grandchildren, Michael and Christian Anderson of Des Moines and Amy Anderson of Altadena, Calif., Brian King of Tulsa, Clint Baxstrom, and Tiffany, Ryan and Todd Shinn of Denver, and Nicholas and David Royce of Charleston. Lee also enjoyed four great-grand children, Alex Anderson, Lilly Baxstrom, Piper King, and Aiden Anderson, along with several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Harry Eliasen, two brothers-in-law, Keith Holt and Leo Leggett, and her only son, Curtis James King.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be dedicated to Do-Days Group at Zion Lutheran Church or Hospice of North Iowa.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
William "Bill" James Trosper, 43, rural Rock Falls, Iowa, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004, of a farming accident. A memorial service was held Saturday, Nov. 13, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Pastors Thomas Healey and Doug Domokos officiating. Following the visitation, he was cremated. Military Honors were held at the Sea Wall by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Memorials may be given to the William James "Bill" Trosper Memorial Fund.
Bill was born Sept. 2, 1961 in Fullerton, Neb., the son of Max O. and Donna (Sargent) Trosper. Bill graduated from Grand Island High School. He married
Dianne Rhinehart and they lived in Ansley, Neb. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1979 - 1983. While in the service his son, Nathan, was born.
After his discharge from the United States Marine Corps Bill moved to Garner, Iowa with a friend from boot camp. Shortly after moving to Garner, Bill met his future wife, Merry.While "courting" Merry, Bill attended the NIACC automotive program. Then on May 19, 1990 Bill and Merry Boulton were united in marriage in Clear Lake. Soon after their marriage they moved to Alexander, Iowa and Bill worked at a hog confinement and then he worked for Latham Seed Co. Wanting to live closer to Bill's family, they moved to Grand Island in 1994 where he worked as a warehouse manager for Farmland Ind. In 1998 Bill transferred to the corporate office in Minneapolis, Minn. and worked as the transportation supervisor. They moved back to their present address at Rock Falls when Merry's mom became ill. Bill worked for Quick Supply as a blaster. Bill spent the last few years working on the farm were they lived near Rock Falls.
Bill enjoyed family, friends, fishing, dogs and all the rest of his animals.
Bill is survived by his wife, Merry Boulton-Trosper, Rock Falls; his son, Nathan J. Collister, Grand Island; his mother, Donna Trosper, Grand Island; one brother, Bob Trosper and his wife, Deborah, Grand Island; two sisters, Karen Schrader and her husband, Terry, Alda, Neb. and Debra Mumm and her husband, David, Missouri Valley, Iowa; his father-in-law, Rancher Sears and his fiancé, Karen Auchampach, Clear Lake, and several nieces and nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by his father; mother-in-law, Maxine Sears and brother-in-law, Mark Boulton.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Rose Mary Cuellar, 87, Highway 18 W., Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake, passed away Nov. 11, 2004 at Hospice in Mason City after a short illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning, Nov. 16, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Clear Lake, with Msgr. Robert Hogan officiating.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa in her name.
Rose was born in Texas on Sept. 28, 1917, the daughter of Felicia (Luna) and Santiago Cuellar. Before coming to Clear Lake, Rose attended high school in Buffalo Center, Iowa and moved with her family to work for Sam Kennedy and Sons in 1944. She had been a resident of Clear Lake for 60 years. Rose was an avid reader, excellent cook, and seamstress.
She is survived by two brothers, Sylvester and his wife, Martha, Denver, Colo., and Donald, Corpus Christi, Texas; a nephew, Jim Cuellar; a niece, Sondra Peters, as well as other nieces, nephews and special friends, Wanda and Jack Kennedy, Clear Lake, Sue and Rich Bristol, Denver, Colo., Scott Kennedy, Clear Lake, Sally and Albert Roper, Clear Lake, and Sam and Denise Kennedy, Couer d'Alene, Idaho.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Frances, and brother, Sam.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth Kuchenreuther, Portage, Mich, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004.
Kenneth was born Dec. 11, 1918, in Titonka, Iowa, one of 10 children born to Lynn and Eva (Koestler) Kuchenreuther.
He moved his family to Battle Creek, Mich. in the early 1950's, first working as an insurance agent for Prudential Insurance Company and then as owner of Ken's Standard Service Station.
After closing his service station, Kenneth assisted with the development of the curriculum for the auto mechanics program and taught in the program for ten years at the Calhoun Area Technology Center in Battle Creek.
During his years in Battle Creek he served as Deacon for the First Presbyterian Church of Battle Creek and served a term as President of the Lions Club of Battle Creek.
He served his country during WWII in the US Army Air Corps receiving an Honorable Discharge in 1945.
Kenneth and Irene Wood were married
March 4, 1939. To this union four children were born: Chalice Niebauer and Kenneth (Susan) Kuchenreuther of Portage, Barry (Marilyn) Kuchenreuther of Paw Paw, and Gayle Hjortaas of Naples, Florida.
In 1987 Kenneth married
Kathryn Swan of Clear Lake, Iowa, where they resided until declining health precipitated Kenneth's move to Portage, Michigan to be with his children.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, his wives, Irene Wood in 1985 and Kathryn Swan in 2004.
Other survivers include a sister, Doris Schutjer of Titonka, Iowa; a brother, Dean Kuchenreuther of Buffalo Center, Iowa; twelve grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place; private ceremony will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be delivered to Hospice of Greater Kalamazoo.
Arrangements by Avink Funeral Home and Cremation Society, Schoolcraft.
Max Alfred Shepp, 89, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004, at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 1, at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. 4th St, Clear Lake with the Rev. Derik Yarian officiating.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Ottumwa, Iowa. The family suggests memorials may be made to the Oakwood Care Center.
Max was born Dec. 28, 1914 the son of Hervey and Della Shepp at Ottumwa. Max graduated from Ottumwa High School. He attended USC on a basketball scholarship. He married
Lillian Wylie on May 3, 1942 in Ottumwa. After college Max served in the US Army as a 1st Lt. He served in the Battle of The Bulge and at the bridge at Remagen. Following his discharge he returned to Ottumwa and worked at John Morrell Co. in sales. They moved to Sioux Falls, S.D. in 1957 where he worked for John Morrell Co., retiring at the age of 63. They moved to Clear Lake in 1990 to be closer to family. Max was a very loving grandfather and was very proud of his grandsons and enjoyed attending their sport events. Max loved sports, fishing at the Black Hills, and going to the YMCA. He learned to play golf at age 63. Max was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, First Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, American Legion, and the Elks Club.
Max is survived by his wife, Lillian, of Clear Lake; son, Mark Shepp and his wife, Linda, of Clear Lake; two grandsons, Drew Shepp of Mankato, Minn. and Colin Shepp of Clear Lake; two nephews, Jim Shepp of Pasadena, Calif. and Joe Larsen of Ottumwa; a niece, Lani Hillman, of Green Valley, Nev.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Glenn and Dale, and an infant son, Max.
Wayne Gordon Stokes, 81, of 115 13th Ave S, Clear Lake, died at his home Thursday, Nov. 25, 2004. Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 29, at the First Congregational Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Thom Christian officiating. Interment was at the Clear Lake Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Wayne Stokes Memorial Fund.
Wayne was born the son of George Henry and Lucinda Mae (Merriss) Stokes, on June 18, 1923, at Hampton, Iowa. Wayne graduated from Iowa Falls High School and then served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Wayne married
Anna Miller on June 24, 1943. After his discharge from the service they moved to Clear Lake, where he cooked for Curly's Café. He later worked for Davis & Keith Construction for 17 years and then worked on his own at construction until shortly after his 80th birthday. Wayne enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling with his wife and their special trip to Alaska, and his grandkids. He was a great father and grandfather. Wayne was a member of the First Congregational Church and a lifetime member of the Clear Lake V.F.W.
Wayne is survived by his son, Gordon (Gayle) Stokes of Clear Lake; two grandsons, Shane Stokes and his friend, Dawn, of Tiffin, Iowa and Christian (Amy) Stokes of Riverside, Iowa; seven great-grandchildren, Brittani, Hunter, Hanna, Brienna, Alyson, Colby, and Tristan; two sisters-in-law, Viola Stokes of Clear Lake, and Helen Stokes of California; special friend, Carol Meier of Clear Lake; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parent's; wife, Annie; three brothers, Comp, Ray and Merlyn Stokes and two sisters, Helen Edwards and Irene Brown.
Harold G. Kramer, 90, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2004 at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.
Funeral service was held Saturday, Nov. 27, at the Clear Lake Evangelical Free Church, Clear Lake, with Pastor David Wiersbe officiating. Burial was in the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to the Harold G. Kramer Memorial Fund.
Harold G. Kramer was born March 16, 1914 in Ackley, Iowa the son of George and Josephine (Gast) Kramer.
Harold attended school in Ackley and worked with his dad in farming. He was united in marriage to Alice (Bakker) Kramer on Feb. 11, 1935 in Whitten, Iowa. To this union nine children were born.
Harold owned the Kramer Truck Stop in Blairsburg, Iowa. They moved to Baudette, Minn. where he farmed and owned Kramer Disposal Service. After retiring they moved to Clear Lake.
Harold loved to take hunting trips to Wyoming and fishing trips to Canada. He also loved fixing things, carpentry and heavy equipment, but his greatest love was his family.
He was a member of the Clear Lake Evangelical Free Church.
He is survived by his wife, Alice Kramer, Clear Lake; children, Janice and her husband, Gerald Lemon, of Fairmont, Minn., Joyce and her husband, James Pruismann, of Bondurant, Iowa, Mervin and his wife, Patricia Kramer, of Urbandale, Iowa, Larry and his wife, Joan Kramer, of Poulsbo, Wash., Julie and her husband, Jim Hanson, of Clear Lake, George and his wife, Mary Kramer, of Baudette, Minn., daughter-in-law, Barbara Halsne, of Blairsburg, son-in-law, Elmer Kalvig, of Clear Lake; sisters, Ruth Moon, of Tulsa, Okla., Esther and her husband, Wally Getting, of Grundy Center, Iowa, Arlene Taylor, of Eldora, Iowa; brothers, Merle and his wife, Mick, of Steamboat Rock, Iowa, Gerhart and his wife, Edna Kramer, of Ackley, Iowa; 24 grandchildren, and 37 great- grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents; children, Leon Kramer, JoAnn Kalvig, Dennis Kramer; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, and one sister.
DeForest Millard, 79, of Clear Lake, died Monday, Nov. 22, 2004 at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
A memorial service and inurnment will be at a later date.
The family of DeForest Millard has requested that memorial contributions be made in his memory and may be sent to Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North Fourth Street, Clear Lake, who is in charge of arrangements.
DeForest is survived by his two children, Ron Millard and his wife, Bonnie, and Michele Eaton and her husband, Ken; four grandchildren, Margaret Knox and her husband, Tyler, Katie Millard, Clint Eaton, and Anna Eaton; one great- grandson, Charles Knox and companion, Jan Kickbush.
He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Shirley and his parents, Vera and Verald Millard.
Kathryn "Katie" S. Lane, 90, of Clear Lake, died Monday, Dec. 6, 2004, at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake. A memorial service will be held at noon Thursday, Dec. 9, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North 4th St, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Thom Christian of the First Congregational Church officiating. Inurnment will be in the spring at Elmwood Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa.
Katie was born Aug. 9, 1914, the daughter of Cornelius and Ima (Preston) Sauerberg at Topeka, Kan. Katie graduated from High School at Castleton, N.Y., and from college at Albany, N.Y. She received her master's degree from Iowa State College at Ames in Plant Ecology. While looking for a teaching degree the government had a program for attending flight school free for civilian pilot training. Katie was accepted because she had a Masters Degree and passed for commercial and instructors rating in 1940. Katie taught many of our locals to fly. One of her students was Dr. Ed Chapell and she was his bookkeeper at the Chapell Clinic for about 15 years until they closed. Katie married
one of her students, Ranseford E. Lane, on May 24, 1949 at the Congregational Church in Mason City. Katie and Ranse loved to trap shoot. She also enjoyed knitting, crossword puzzles, beekeeping, butterflies, and ecology. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Clear Lake. She was installed as a Deacon in 1999.
Katie had no children but is survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and good friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and four sisters.
Marcella Jean VanDenBosch 79, of 604 West Main, Fertile, Iowa died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, Iowa.
Jean VanDenBosch, 79, died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004, at the Hospice of North Iowa Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
According to her plans, a remembrance and celebration of her life will be held Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005, at 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ, 3493 Eagle Ave, Fertile, Iowa, with Pastor Curt Gallmeyer presiding. A private inurnment will be held at the Grant Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service. Family suggests memorials to Fertile Church of Christ or Hospice of North Iowa.
Jean Ouverson was born Jan. 30, 1925, to Harley and Edith (Humphrey) Ouverson of Fertile, Iowa.
After graduation from Fertile High School, Jean pursued her interest in aviation obtaining her commercial pilot's license. She continued training for a period of time at the Aviation Academy in Kansas City, Mo., before returning to Fertile. Those living in North Iowa in those days still speak of the times Jean was heard and seen soaring above their communities in her Piper Cub.
She married
Wayne "Butch" VanDenBosch on April 19, 1947 at the Church of Christ in Fertile. To this union four sons were born. After many years, the marriage ended in divorce.
To further her education in later years, Jean completed requirements for her Associates Degree in Liberal Arts. She worked as the bookkeeper for the family owned business of Fertile Valley Hatchery for over 30 years as well as assisting in the overseeing of the general operation. In more recent years she was the bookkeeper for The Petal Shoppe in Clear Lake, until her retirement in the late 1990's.
During Jean's declining health in recent years, she has enjoyed the fellowship and assistance of many of the community members of Fertile who have so willingly helped meet her needs. Of special pleasure to her was the morning coffee group at the Downtown Café.
During more active years, she enjoyed gardening, music, reading and cooking, however, she will be foremost remembered for her devout Christian faith. She was a life-long member of the Church of Christ in Fertile, where she served for many years in various capacities including Sunday school teacher, superintendent of Christian Education, Christian Women's organization, and choir member.
She is survived by her four sons, Bob (Toby) of Mason City, Iowa, Mike (Karen) of Iowa City, Iowa, Tom and Scott (Kelly) both of Strawberry, Az.; seven granddaughters, two grandsons, and one brother, Bob (Betty) of Fertile.
Family members in heaven welcoming her home for Christmas are her parents and a grandson.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
