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Marian I. Morisky, 88, Clear Lake, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005 at Muse-Norris Hospice of North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 22, 11 a.m., at the United Methodist Church, 508 2nd Ave, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jan Burnett officiating.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, is in charge of arrangements.
Darren S. Dickerson, 45, 706 10th Ave N., Clear Lake, died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005 at Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, Jan. 12, 1 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 508 2nd Ave N., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jan Burnett officiating. Interment will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Memorials may be directed to the Darren S. Dickerson Memorial Fund.
Darren was born March 28, 1959, in Hampton, Iowa, the son of Gary and Susan (Aman) Dickerson. He graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1977. Darren married
Lori Post on July 2, 1977. Darren graduated from Hawkeye Tech School in 1979 with a degree in police science. They moved to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1980 where he worked at Fleming Foods as warehouse manager. He transferred to Portland, Ore. in 1993. They returned to Clear Lake in 1995 to raise their family. He worked for Fieldstone Cabinetry in Northwood, Iowa and later for Kelly Temps. Darren started working for the Cerro Gordo Treasurer as deputy treasurer June 21, 1999. Over the last year he has been on the UAT team. He was one of 17 statewide Iowa county treasurer staff members selected to test and critique the new motor vehicle system as it was being developed by the IDOT and Archon Technologist. He has spent three days a month for a year proudly working on this project. Darren was the current President of the Mercy-City LeHigh Family Credit Union.
Ben, Alex and Brianne were the most important part of his life. He loved spending his time and energy with them and was very proud of each one of them. He enjoyed watching NASCAR races, Lord of the Rings, reading and, when living in Salt Lake City, skiing and hiking in the desert.
Darren is survived by his three children, Ben Dickerson and his fiancé, Amber Hanson, Iowa City, Iowa, Alex Dickerson and Brianne Dickerson, Clear Lake; his parents, Gary and Susan Dickerson, Eldora, Iowa; one brother, Don Dickerson and his wife, Jodi, Albert Lea, Minn. and one sister, Debra Dickerson, Des Moines, Iowa.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Thomas E. Lehmann, 65, 2400 South Shore Dr., Clear Lake, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2005 at Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa. A memorial service was held Thursday, Jan. 13, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Memorials may be given to the Thomas E. Lehmann Memorial Fund.
Tom was born Oct. 17, 1939 in Mason City, the son of Kenneth E. and Dorothy (Potter) Lehmann. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1958. Tom served in the United States Army. After the service he came back to Mason City. He married
Lois Gillerman on Aug. 24, 1963 in Rock Creek Lutheran Church, rural Osage, Iowa. They moved to Minneapolis where he worked as a welder. They moved back to Clear Lake in 1972. Here he worked for Iowa Mold and Tooling, the Clear Lake Bakery and Fieldstone Cabinetry. Tom later drove Winnebago Motor Homes and worked for G.R.P. & Associates. He did custodial work at Econo Foods.
Tom loved listening to country and polka music. He was a founding member of the Muddy Pond CB Club. His handle was "Broomstick." He was a former member of the Moose Lodge.
Tom is survived by his wife, Lois Lehmann, Clear Lake; son, Jay Lehmann, Clear Lake; daughter, LaDonna Hansen and her husband, Terry, Clear Lake; grandchildren, Gary and Devin Hansen; sister, Carolyn Hubbard and her husband, Max, Mason City; brother, Frederick Lehmann and his fiancé, Ruth Davis, Mason City, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents; younger brother, Kevin; his in-laws, Lloyd and Nora Gillerman and sister-in-law, Ruth Abrahams.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Brenda Faye Buck, 39, 609 N. 3rd St., Clear Lake, died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2005 at Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa. A funeral service was held Monday, Jan. 17, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with Lay Assistant Richard Scott officiating. Interment was held Tuesday, 10 a.m., at Clear Lake Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Brenda F. Buck Memorial Fund.
Brenda was born July 26, 1965, in Mason City, the daughter of Rogar and Marilyn (Urbatch) Cooper. She graduated from Northwood-Kensett High School in 1984. Brenda worked at the Mile Post 194 Truck Stop in Clear Lake as a waitress. Brenda married
Joseph Buck May 18, 1990 at the Lakeside Church, Clear Lake. She worked at Opportunity Village and was currently working for AEA 267 at Educare and Gerard of Iowa as a paraeducator. She also worked part time at Players in Clear Lake.
Brenda was always there for her friends and was known as a social butterfly. She loved crafts and fishing with her husband. She treasured every moment with her family and friends. She helped with Toys for Tots and was a bell ringer for the Salvation Army. Brenda was a member of Zion Lutheran Church.
Brenda is survived by her husband, Joe Buck, Clear Lake; two sons, Benjamin and Brody Buck, Clear Lake; her mother, Marilyn Cooper, Kensett, Iowa; sister, Annette Cooper "Net", Clear Lake; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; a special angel friend, Kathy Toye Prins, Rock Falls, Iowa and a host of other special friends.
Brenda was preceded in death by her father, Rogar Cooper; mother-in-law, Carole Buck; paternal grandparents, Emery and Velma Cooper, and maternal grandparents, Eldred and Lucille Urbatch.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Tilman Sears, 92, of 1106 1st Avenue South, Clear Lake, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005 at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 19, at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jan Burnett officiating. Burial will be held at the Clear Lake Cemetery with military honors being performed by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association.
Tilman was born July 25, 1912 in a sod hut in near Hardesty, Okla. He was the son of Clement H. and Emma Susan (Stokes) Sears. His parents traveled by covered wagon from Missouri to Oklahoma in 1909, which was still an Indian Territory. Tilman attended schools in Plymouth, Burchinal, and Mason City.
Tilman was an accomplished musician; he played the guitar and sang. He loved country music and big band music. In 1933 he joined the band the Coldz Hawaiian and played with them for several years. He wanted to pursue a career in music but couldn't make a living of it. He then went to work with his brother, T.L. Sears, and worked for Sears Construction Company as a heavy equipment operator. Tilman was inducted in the Army in April 1942. He was with the Army Corps of Engineers and served in the Aleutian Islands for thirty-three months before he was honorably discharged as a sergeant in November 1945.
He returned to Iowa and worked for E.M. Duesenberg Construction Company until his retirement.
Tilman met Lucille Thomsen at the Surf Ballroom. They were married
on Sept. 8, 1946 at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake.
Tilman enjoyed his family, being outdoors, music, horses, reading, and dancing at the Surf Ballroom. He was a lifetime member of the Mason City V.F.W., I.O.O.F., Masonic Lodge, and the United Methodist Church in Clear Lake.
Tilman is survived by his wife, Lucille Sears, Clear Lake; two daughters, Beverly (Denny) Currier, Clear Lake; Marilyn (Paul) Schoneman, Garner, Iowa; five grandchildren, Jennifer Currier, Clear Lake, Jason (Jenny) Currier, Clear Lake; Yvette (Joshua) Egland, Ames, Iowa, Raquel and Theodore Schoneman, Garner; two great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Maxwell Currier, Clear Lake; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is also survived by one brother, Guymon Sears, Mason City; and one brother-in-law, Viva Dyre, Mason City.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, James and T.L Sears; three sisters, Opal Sears, Lovelle Huber, and Beatrice Dyre.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Marian Irene Morisky, 88, of Clear Lake, Iowa, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005, at Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at the United Methodist Church in Clear Lake at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 22, with Pastor Jan Burnett officiating the service. The Ward-Van Slyke Funeral Home will assist with the church memorial, but there will be no visitation before the memorial service. Marian will be interred at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City, alongside her husband. Memorials will be presented to Hospice of North Iowa, The USO, and Meals on Wheels.
Marian was born in Marble Rock, Iowa on Jan. 29, 1916, to Harry and Forest (Losee) Ackley, who also were born and grew up there. Marian graduated from high school in Marble Rock and furthered her education by attending Iowa State Teachers College (UNI) in Cedar Falls, Iowa, where she graduated with a teaching certificate. After college she taught in Randalia, St. Ansgar, Clear Lake, Ottumwa, and Mason City, Iowa. It was while teaching in Clear Lake that she met and eventually married
William L. (Bill) Morisky in Mason City, on Nov. 7, 1943. Marian and Bill had two sons, Bill J. and Mark. In 1969, Marian was hired as the executive director to help organize the "Charlie Brown Community Day Care," a new community childcare center located in the First Christian Church in Mason City. She worked there for 11 years until retiring to enjoy her many interests, including attending plays, concerts and sporting events, and traveling at home and abroad with friends. Marian loved music, was an accomplished pianist, and was proud of her two sons' music careers. Marian also loved to bird watch, play cards (especially bridge), read, cook, entertain friends, spend time on Clear Lake watching the beautiful sunsets, and dote on her granddaughter, Kendra. She also enjoyed the business world and was active in managing her family's Century Farm outside of Marble Rock.
Marian became an active member of P.E.O. while in college and strongly supported this organization because she felt this was a wonderful way to become better acquainted with her sisters. In 2004, Marian received recognition for 50 years as a P.E.O. member. Locally she was a Chapter EA sister. She was also active as a hospice volunteer, belonged to TTT, book clubs, church groups, Progress Club, and volunteered her time to others whenever there was a need. Through these associations Marian had many wonderful, endearing, and fulfilling friendships that lasted throughout her life.
Marian is preceded in death by her husband, Bill, in 1972; her brother, Warren, in 1989; Peggy, Warren's wife who was like a sister to Marian, and Marian's mother, Forest, in 1974.
Survivors include her son, Bill; his wife, Deborah, and granddaughter, Kendra of Prescott, Az. and son, Mark, of Omaha, Neb.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Allan Vincent Wind, 80, of Clear Lake, died Friday, Jan. 14, 2005 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake. Lay Assistant Richard L. Scott, of Zion Lutheran Church and the Rev. Jeff Ungs, of Galilean Lutheran Church in Clear Lake will be officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time on Saturday at the church. Inurnment will take place at a later date in the Clear Lake Cemetery. According to his wishes his body was cremated.
The family of Allan Vincent Wind have requested that memorial contributions be made to the Galilean Lutheran Church, Zion Lutheran Church, Hospice of North Iowa, Lutheran World Relief, Clear Lake Arts Council, or the charity of one's choice in his memory.
Allan Vincent Wind was born on Dec. 2, 1924, in Clear Lake, the son of Jens and Gladys (Axelsen) Wind. He was baptized and reaffirmed the faith of his baptism through confirmation at Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake. He attended and received his education in the Clear Lake School system, graduating as president of the class of 1942. Allan also graduated from the Mason City Junior College.
Allan was inducted in the U.S. Army on June 2, 1943, at Camp Dodge, Iowa, and graduated from officer's school at Ft. Benning, Ga. and also served in World War II in the infantry in the Philippine Theater during the war. He was honorably discharged as First Lieutenant on Oct. 25, 1946, at Fort Sheridan, Ill. After his honorable discharge he attended Iowa State College and graduated with a B.S. degree in engineering. After graduating from Iowa State he worked for the City of Clear Lake as Assistant City Engineer. In 1950 he was called again to serve his country in the Army during the Korean conflict and was honorably discharged as Captain. He returned to Clear Lake and worked as City Engineer until 1960. In the fall of 1960, the family moved to Prairie Village, Kan. where Allan worked for Armco Steel until his retirement in 1986. A few years after retirement Allan and his wife, Betty, moved back to their "roots" in Clear Lake to be closer to family and life long friends.
Allan enjoyed golfing, feeding the birds, the companionship of his dogs, watching sports and sharing a good joke with friends at the Senior Citizen Center. But his great love and enjoyment was his family and grandchildren.
He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Mission Hills, Kan. and attended services at Galilean and Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake. He was actively involved in scouting for many years and was a former Scout Master and Eagle Scout. Allan taught Sunday school for several years. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and was active in the engineering associations of APWA and ASCE.
Left to cherish his memory are wife, Betty Wind, of Clear Lake; his children, Peter Wind and his wife, Stephanie, of LaGrange, Ill., Melissa Wilson and her husband, Ron, of Englewood, Colo. and Kristi Greven and her husband, Jerry, of Anthem, Az.; three grandchildren, Christian, Evan and Seth Wind; a sister-in-law, Nancy Harvey and her fiancée, Herbert Shevins, of Clear Lake; nephew, Jon Harvey and wife, Lori, of Aurora, Colo.; niece, Dee Harvey and daughter, Christina, of Palisade, Colo. and Peggy Axelsen of Nampa, Idaho as well as other relatives and many friends.
His parents and an infant son, Thomas Allan Wind, preceded him in death.
Raymond "Ray" Houdek, 81, of 1005 5th Avenue South, Clear Lake, died Monday, Jan. 17, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa. A funeral Mass was held Thursday, Jan. 20, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Clear Lake, with Monsignor Robert Hogan officiating. Burial was held at the St. Boniface Cemetery, Garner, Iowa with military honors being conducted by the Garner Veteran Ceremonial Unit.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Raymond Houdek Memorial Fund, which will go towards several various charities.
Raymond "Ray" Francis Houdek was born on April 8, 1923 in Garner. He was the son of Antone and Christina (Konst) Houdek. Raymond attended school in Garner. Later in life he received his GED. Raymond served in the US Army during WWII with the 323rd Infantry Division, Anti Tank Co. They were referred to as the "Wildcat Division."
Ray Houdek married
Anna Marie Sauer in May of 1944. She passed away in December of 1969.
Ray worked at the Oliver Implement Plant and DX Gas Station, Klemme, Iowa and Nonweiler Construction, Clear Lake, and Clear Lake Public Schools.
Ray was united in marriage to Lenita Berding on Jan. 16, 1971. They just celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary.
Ray's favorite pastimes include fishing, hunting, gardening, square and polka dancing, and flying airplanes. He was a licensed private pilot. Ray was a loving and caring husband, devoted father, and a good neighbor.
Ray belonged to the PO.L.K of A, of which he was a former prince in the Iowa polka club. He was also a member of the Garner American Legion, Rainbow Swingers Square Dance Club, and St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Clear Lake.
Ray is survived by his wife, Lenita Houdek, Clear Lake; eight children, Patricia (Emil) Bratten, Lake Mills, Iowa, Mary (Paul) Jacobson, Thompson, Iowa, Cathy (Dennis) Nannenga, Garner, Deb (Randy) Tritch, Des Moines, Iowa, Deanna (Jim) Pandolfi, Wheaton, Ill., Allan Berding, Kennewick, Wash., JoAnn (Spiro) Comis, Durham, N.C. and Barbara (John) Stewart, Dorchester, Ontario, Canada; 23 grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; a special kitty, Sasha and many good friends, neighbors, and square dancing friends.
Ray is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Anna Marie; four brothers, and two sisters.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Chris Eric Murray, 55, 12 Country Club, Clear Lake, died Monday, Jan. 17, 2005.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Jan. 20, at the First United Methodist Church, Mason City, Iowa with the Rev. Jim Stiles officiating. Burial was in the Clear Lake Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Chris Murray Memorial Fund.
Chris Eric Murray was born May 17, 1949 in Davenport, Iowa, the son of Charles E. Murray and Indus (Wiley) Murray.
Chris graduated from Iowa State University in 1971 majoring in farm operations. He was currently working as the Nutrient Management Specialist detailed to the Iowa NRCS State Office in Des Moines. In that capacity, he was responsible for training, policy development and promotion of Nutrient Management practices needed for various USDA- NRCS programs. Chris came to NRCS following 32 years of experience in the fertilizer and crop protection chemical sectors of Midwest agricultural crop production, serving on numerous task forces, committees and working groups in soil conservation and water quality issues. He was a past president of Agribusiness Association of Iowa, as well as the Vice President of Membership Development for that organization.
He enjoyed fishing, cooking, watching his sons play football, and spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Becky Murray, of Clear Lake; children, Chad E. Murray, of Detroit, Mich., Jon Murray, of Richmond, Va.; parents, Charles E. and Indus Murray, of Mason City; father-in-law and mother-in-law Cort and Velva Peterson, of Mason City; brothers, Rick (Karel) Murray, of Waterloo, Iowa, Bill (Terri) Murray, of Mason City, Scott (Rhonda) Murray, of Mason City, Marc (Michelle), of Mason City; brother-in-law, Brent (Pam) Peterson, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, nieces and nephews, Ben Murray, Matt (Tara) Murray, Paul Murray, Caitlin Murray, Steve Murray, Ashley Murray, Nicolas Murray, Noah Murray; aunt, Pat Parker, of Davenport Iowa, along with other family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Clay E. and Betty Murray; maternal grandparents, Paul and Margaret Wiley, and sister, Lyn Ellen Murray.
Alice Rose Graves, 79, 10431 275th St., Mason City, Iowa, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005 at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. A funeral service was held Monday, Jan. 24, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Greg Nicholas officiating. Inurnment will be held at the Rockwell Cemetery, Rockwell, Iowa at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please give memorials to the Mason City Senior Citizens Center in memory of Alice Graves.
Alice was born Jan. 30, 1925 the daughter of Herbert and Ella (Frenz) Zirbel in Mason City. Alice attended Mason City and Plymouth schools and graduated from Plymouth High School. Alice worked as a nurse's aide at Mercy Medical Center, Armour, and was a loyal employee of Nicholas farms for 41 years, retiring at age 77 in 2002 and she continued to work on the farm which she loved. Alice was a devoted mother and a friend to everyone and she always had a warm greeting and compassion for all. She was especially happy when her children and grandchildren visited. Her desires were simple, asking for nothing but instead always giving to others. Alice's fun time was at the local bingo parlors, where she visited and enjoyed her favorite game. She was also well known for her countless rugs and anything else she could crochet. She was known for her love and devotion to her family.
Alice is survived by eight children, Ron (Rosemary) Graves of Coventry, RI., Nadine (Dave) Tice of Charles City, Iowa, Curtis (Susan) Graves of Hawthorne, N.J., Mark (Mava) Graves of Clear Lake, Dona (Dean) Wood of Clear Lake, Lloyd (Cindy) Graves of Mason City, Jodie (Shelby) Britt of Chula Vista, Calif. and Jon Graves of Sioux Falls, S.D.; 16 grandchildren, Darcy (Rick) Bramley, Rondi Graves, Adam Russell, Wendy Russell, Bonita Streich, Brian (ChaSim) Tice, Miriam Kreske, Kevin (Antonia) Graves, Curtis Graves Jr., Angela (Gary) Downs, Janell (Keith) Arndt, Christopher Wood, Alicia (Robert) Hartfield, Cory Wood, Ashley Graves, and Spencer Graves; 16 great-grandchildren, Anna, Alexandra, Zachery, Caleb, Cynthia, Claudia, Kyle, Ariel, Joel, Katherine, Gina-Marie, Dillon, Cacharel, Drake, Brittney, and Brecken; a sister, Shirley Rice of Scottsdale, Az.; best friend, Vernita Nichols and special friends, Janice Tiano, Robert and Marian Nichols, and the W.L. Nicholas family.
Alice was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Ella (Frenz) Zirbel; brothers Lyle and Herman Zirbel and her special friend, Harriet Bushman.
