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Shirley I. Honeycutt, 60, of 1012 7th Ave. N., Clear Lake, died Sunday, March 6, 2005 at her home. A prayer service will be held Thursday, 7 p.m., March 10, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake with the Rev. Miles Grismore officiating. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday. Funeral services will be held Saturday, 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, Petersburg, Ill. Visitation will be Friday from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Mott-Henning Funeral Home, Athens, Ill. Interment will be in Lebanon Cemetery, Petersburg. Family suggests memorials to Shirley I. Honeycutt Memorial Fund.
Shirley was born April 24, 1944 in Springfield, Ill. the daughter of Hubert Wiley and Martha (Derry) Van Eman. She trusted Christ as a young girl and was active in her church in her younger years. She graduated from Greenview High School, Greenview, Ill. and from Hannibal-LaGrange Jr. College, Hannibal, Mo.
Shirley married
Joe Honeycutt Oct. 17, 1965 in Petersburg. She later attended Baptist Bible College and Southwest Missouri State, Springfield. She worked with the handicap at SPARC in Springfield. They moved to Clear Lake in February of 1999.
Shirley was a devoted wife and was a very caring person. She enjoyed listening to Christian music, especially George Beverly Shea. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Mason City, Iowa.
She is survived by her husband, Joe Honeycutt, Clear Lake; son, Shannon Honeycutt, Minneapolis, Minn.; two grandchildren, Braden and Grace Honeycutt; two brothers, Dale Van Eman and his wife, Ann, Athens, Ill. and Dan Van Eman and his wife, Rosalyn, Sherman, Ill.; a sister, Bonnie Heyen and her husband, Larry, Petersburg, and daughter-in-law, Shari Honeycutt, Lino Lakes, Minn.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Shane Honeycutt.
Roberta Ann "Bobbie" Hanneman, age 55, of Ocean View, Del. died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005 at the Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, Del. Bobbie was born in Mason City, Iowa. She was a Sales Coordinator for ResortQuest Realty of Bethany Beach, Del. and a member of Mariner's Bethel United Methodist Cemetery in Ocean View, Del.
A funeral service was held on Saturday, Feb. 26, at Mariner's Bethel United Methodist Church in Ocean View. Interment service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
She is survived by her parents, Silas and Laurleen Fatland of Clear Lake; two sons, Scott R. And his wife, Darcie, of Honolulu, Hawaii, Jason and his wife, DayLynn, of Casa Grande, Az.; a sister, Judy Gartamaker of Minneapolis, Minn.; four grandchildren, Colin, Emily, Kenzie, and Kaydence; two step- grandchildren, Tyler and Cody, and her in-laws, Martin and Kate Hanneman of Madison, S.D.
Bobbie was preceded in death by her husband Robert in October 2004.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to Mariner's Bethel U.M. Church, PO Box 40, Ocean View, DE. 19970, or Beebe Medical Center, Tunnell Cancer Center, 424 Savannah Rd, Lewes, DE. 19958.
Arrangements were made by Melson Funeral Services of Ocean View, Del.
Margie A. Feuring, 77, of Clear Lake, formerly of Marble Rock, Iowa passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 12, at First United Methodist Church, Iowa Falls, with the Rev. Don Preston officiating. Internment will be in the Northlawn Memory Gardens, Iowa Falls.
Margie Arlene (Thayer) Feuring was born Sept. 4, 1927, in Owasa, Iowa, the daughter of Harry and Edna (Lamb) Thayer. She graduated from Owasa High School in 1945. After graduating from high school she worked at Newberry's Five and Dime and Sanitary Dairy in Iowa Falls.
Margie married
Rudolph "Rudy" Feuring on April 24, 1946 in Owasa. They started their lives together in southern Iowa. In 1950, they moved to the Hampton-Iowa Falls area, where they farmed with Rudy's brother. Because of the closeness of these two families, Margie became a very special aunt to her four nieces, Jan, Linda, Jeannie, and Kathy. In later years, Margie and Rudy lived in Marble Rock. After Rudy passed away in 1978, Margie moved to Clear Lake in 1989 to be closer to her children. In 1992, Margie became a resident of Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.
Margie loved to garden and spend time with her family. She was a long time member of the Methodist Church. She taught Sunday school and held various positions in the WSCS of the Methodist church. She was a 4-H leader for three years while living in Marble Rock.
Margie is survived by nine children, Sharon (John) Fank, Garner, Iowa, Sandra (Danny) Chappell, Arlington, Texas, Randy (Kym) Feuring, Austin, Minn., Dean Feuring, Floyd, Iowa, Rick (Nancy) Feuring, Garner, Kevin (Michelle) Feuring, Burt, Iowa, Karla Ginapp, Clear Lake, Steve (Heidi) Feuring, Mason City, Iowa and Craig Feuring, Crystal Lake, Iowa; 20 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Margie is also survived by her three brothers, Loyd (Jackie) Thayer, Eldora, Iowa, Roy (Edna) Thayer, Texarkana, Ark. and Lyle (Fern) Thayer, LeGrand, Iowa; one sister, Mary Ann (Wade) Baago, Clear Lake; two special cousins, Hazel Freeman, Iowa Falls and Opal Freeman, Mason City; two brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law, Carl (Vi) Couch, Des Moines, Iowa and Elmer Feuring, Winterset, Iowa and many nieces and nephews.
Margie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Rudy; one infant daughter, Susan; and several other family members.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Bob Grabinski, of Clear Lake, passed from this world on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 12, at Clear Lake United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jan Burnett officiating. Military honors will be given by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Interment will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Robert Virgil Grabinski was born Dec. 11, 1919 in Faulkton, S.D., the first child of Frank and Elva (Penticoff) Grabinski. The family moved to Grundy Center, Iowa, where Bob graduated from high school in 1937.
He attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa for one year before leaving to enter the workforce. Like many of his generation, Bob answered the call to arms as our country entered World War II. He was a member of the Army Air Corp from 1942 to 1946, serving in England.
He married
Katheryn "Kay" Keoppel on Jan. 20, 1946 in Marshalltown, Iowa. The couple began their life together in Grundy Center. Bob served as Grundy County Auditor from 1948-1952. He returned to private life with Farmers Savings Bank until the family moved to Charles City, Iowa in 1960.
While in Charles City from 1960-1963, he worked for First Security Bank and Trust Company. Bob and his family put down roots in Clear Lake in 1963, where he and Kay's three sons and a daughter graduated from high school. He joined the Clear Lake Bank and Trust Company and worked there until his retirement in 1984. He remained in Clear Lake and in 1992 he moved to the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
Bob was active in the community, belonging to the Clear Lake Noon Lions Club and working on the American Heart Association's annual campaigns. He was a member of the Clear Lake United Methodist Church. He was also an active athlete, playing AAU basketball, fast-pitch softball and rec. league volleyball. He enjoyed golfing for many years.
Bob is survived by two brothers, Eldon Grabinski of Escondido, Calif., and Dale (Sally) Grabinski of West Des Moines, Iowa; a sister, Marilyn (Don) Gonnerman of Waterloo, Iowa; two sons, Douglas (Marcia) Grabinski of Clear Lake, and Kenyon (Patty) Grabinski of Iowa City, Iowa; a daughter-in-law, Patti, (widow of Steve) Grabinski of Clear Lake; two daughters, Julia (Tony) DiPaolo of Winnetka, Calif. and Lyn (Harry) Gierke of Berkheim, Germany.
He is also survived by 13 grandchildren: Brent Grabinski, Elissa (Doyce) Hanson, Jeffrey Grabinski; Zachary Grabinski, Whitney Grabinski, Stephanie Grabinski; Jodi Grabinski, Lani Grabinski; Jeremy DiPaolo, Danielle DiPaolo, Joshua DiPaolo; Lucia Wilde, James Wilde and three great-grandchildren: Taylor, Isaac and Abigail Hanson.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Katheryn; parents, Frank and Elva Grabinski; a brother, Willis Grabinski; and a son Stephen, "Steve" Grabinski.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Robert V. Grabinski Memorial Fund, c/o the family at 15297 4th Street, Clear Lake, IA 50428.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.
Marian Irene Morisky, 88, of Clear Lake, 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 2 p.m. on March 19, with Pastor Jan Burnett presiding over 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 was 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, Iowa, 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 1st 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 was 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.
Jerry Ray Harris, 62, of Ames, Iowa died March 12, 2005 at Mary Greeley Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 16 at Stevens Memorial Chapel in Ames. Burial will be in the Ames Municipal Cemetery.
Jerry was born June 27, 1942 Mason City, Iowa to Floyd Ray Harris and Betty Gene Lee.
Jerry worked for 3M for the last 20 years, and for the House of Vision for 20 years. He enjoyed fishing and spending time out doors. Jerry also had interest in the computer.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Carol; children, Eric, Renee (Randy), and Ryan; grandchildren Ashley, Nicholas, Jonathan, Bobby, and Ceara, other relatives and friends
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Bob Klongerbo, 52, of Duluth, Minn., died Sunday, March 20, 2005 in Duluth.
A funeral service for Robert Klongerbo will be held on Thursday, March 24, at 11 a.m., at First Lutheran Church in Hayward, Wis. A gathering of family and friends will take place at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Hayward.
Robert John Klongerbo was born on July 18, 1952 in Estherville, Iowa, the son of Merle and Mary Lou (Krans) Klongerbo. Bob was a registered nurse and worked for many years in the surgical department of St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn. While working there, he met many famous people, such as Johnny Cash and Lady Bird Johnson, who had come to Mayo Clinic for treatment. He participated in Frisbee competitions and was a charter member of the Professional Disc Golf Association. Bob was known for his spontaneous humor as well as his compassion. His theory was to live for the moment but stop long enough to appreciate the things around you. He enjoyed biking and biked across Wisconsin several times. He played the harmonica and enjoyed Blues music, photography, camping and hiking.
Bob is survived by one son, Luke Klongerbo, Menagha, Minn.; two daughters, Anne and Sara Klongerbo, both of Hayward, Wis.; his mother, Mary Lou Klongerbo, Rochester; one brother, Ross (Teri) Klongerbo, Winter Park, Fla.; two sisters, Karen (Mike) Margitan and Janet Hensley, both of Rochester; special friends, Bernice and Jean and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his father, Merle; and his former father and mother-in-law, Glenn and Esther Erickson.
The Anderson-Nathan Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Marnis "Marny" V. Minette, 92, of Clear Lake, died Wednesday March 16, 2005, at the I.O.O.F. Care Center in Mason City. A funeral mass was held Monday, March 21, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1001 9th Ave S., Clear Lake. Interment was at the Clear Lake Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Opportunity Village or the charity of the donor's choice.
Marny was born March 19, 1912, in Washta, Iowa, the only child of Henry and Bertha (Conley) Hatch. She graduated from Washta High School in 1930 and attended Sioux City Commercial College before moving to Clear Lake in 1932. Marnis married
Vincent N. Minette on November 4, 1937 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Clear Lake. They lived in Clear Lake and Fort Dodge before and during the early years of World War II. During Vincent's service in the Navy, she and son, Michael, lived in Clear Lake. After the war they moved to Omaha, Nebraska before returning to Clear Lake in 1948.
She worked with her husband at Witke's Restaurant, helped start and run Witke's Gifts in the early 1950's until their retirement in 1971. She and her husband enjoyed traveling and entertaining until his death in 1984. She was active in the local TTT Chapter and volunteered at Mercy Hospital in Mason City. She was an active member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
She is survived by two sons, Michael D. Minette of Clear Lake and Richard P. Minette and his wife, Kathleen, of Cedar Rapids; six grandchildren, John Minette of The Colony, Texas, Mary Minette of Portland, Oregon, Vincent (Ted) Minette and his wife, Kelly, of Liberty, Missouri, Jennifer Fore and her husband, Chris, of Concord, New Hampshire, Aimee Kern and her husband, Andy, of Clear Lake; and Michael J. Minette of Chicago, Ill. Also surviving are eight great-grandchildren, Carson Kern, Spencer Fore, Madeline Fore, Rosemary Fore, Samuel Minette, Sarah Minette, Maxwell Minette and Katherine Minette.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1984, and an infant granddaughter, Nancy Louise Minette.
Esther L. Sams, 97, Clear Lake, died Saturday, March 19, 2005 at the Oakwood Care Center. A Funeral service will be held today, Wednesday, March 23, at 2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Graveside services will be Thursday, March 24, at 2 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City, Iowa, with her grandson Rev. David Sams officiating.
Memorials may be given to the Esther L. Sams Memorial Fund.
Esther was born March 3, 1908 in rural Merrill, Iowa, the daughter of Proctor and Ella (Wettstedt) Harris. She attended schools in Merrill. Esther married
Harold O. Sams on Oct. 8, 1924 in Sioux Falls, S.D. They lived on the family farm with his parents until moving to Sioux City, Iowa.
Esther worked at Younkers for 40 years in Sioux City. She was the manager and buyer of the "Foundations Dept". She took great pride in her work and was highly respected. She was an excellent cook and loved baking. She did a lot of crossword puzzles, read romance novels, loved flowers and gardening, and had a great sense of humor. Esther moved to Clear Lake in the late 1990's to be closer to her daughter. While in Clear Lake, she followed her grandchildren's sporting activities, going to most of their events. She loved traveling and rode her exercise bike five miles a day.
Esther was a long time member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, Sioux City. She was a member of the Azure Chapter of the Eastern Star, Sioux City.
Esther is survived by her daughter, Barbara Dwyer and her husband, Jerry, Clear Lake; son, Richard R. Sams and his wife, Judy, Sioux City; daughter-in-law, Marilyn Sams, Redwood Falls, Minn.; ten grandchildren, Stephen Sams and his wife, Andrea, Rev. David Sams, Keith Sams and his wife, Janice, Brian Sams and his wife, Darla, Kim Dwyer and his wife, Sue, Kirk Dwyer, Dawn Southwick and her husband, Douglas, Debra Illian and her husband, Mark, Susie Avery and her husband, Kevin and Luke Sams; eighteen great-grandchildren, Erik Sams and his fiancée, Sarah Hampton, Melissa Sams, Shawn Sams and his wife, Ginny, Jillian Lee Sams, Cody Lee Sams, Andrew Dwyer, Alex Dwyer, Michael Dwyer and special friend, Shelby Gallagher, Scott Dwyer, Cory Dwyer, Matthew Dwyer, Danielle Dwyer, Hillary Southwick, Harrison Southwick, Halston Southwick, Dannielle Illian, Audrey Avery and Alden Avery; four great-great-grandchildren, Cody, Virginia, Adriana and Quintin; and several nieces and nephews.
Esther is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harold Sams, (Feb. 2, 1978); sisters, Imogene and Freda; brother Wilfred; son, Leland H. Sams; two grandchildren, Cynthia Sams and Dr. Jeffrey Dwyer; and one great-grandchild, Hilary Sams.
Agnes I. Gruis
Agnes I. Gruis, 88, of Clear Lake, died Saturday, March 19, 2005 at Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 22, at the Retz-Grarup Funeral Home, Thornton, Iowa, with Rev. Jan Burnett, Clear Lake Methodist Church and Rev. Rodney Meester, Meservey First Reformed Church, officiating. Burial followed at the Meservey Cemetery.
Agnes Irene Gruis was born July 24, 1916, in Williams, Iowa, to Charles Allen and Clara Belle (Dubson) Bowman. She graduated from Meservey High School in 1932. Agnes was married
to Louis Daniel Gruis on Feb. 20,1935, in Belmond, Wright County, Iowa, and they farmed in the Meservey-Thornton area.
Agnes was active in the Meservey Reformed Church; having been a Sunday School teacher and held various offices in the Reformed Church Women. After her husband's death in 1964, she moved to Clear Lake where she has since resided. During her years in Clear Lake, she did office work and retired from H&H Food Service in 1981. She then volunteered at Opportunity Village store for seven years, at the Clear Lake Public Library for 13 years and also at numerous other places with RSVP. Doing things for others brought her much enjoyment. She also held offices in several clubs, as well as in United Methodist Women. She was an avid reader and also enjoyed gardening and cooking.
Survivors include: her son, Lawrence and his wife, Phyllis, Thornton; two grandchildren, Sonia Schaeffer and her husband, Darrell, Mason City and Todd Gruis and his wife, Jane, Clear Lake; eight great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Whittington of Norwalk,Iowa, Darren Page and his wife, Amy, of Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Alyssa Clausen and her husband, Jay, of Mason City, Holly Page of Des Moines, Iowa, Amanda Jurgens of Nora Springs, Iowa, Michael and Thomas Gruis of Clear Lake and Austin Schaeffer of Mason City; and one great, great-granddaughter, Isabella Whittington of Norwalk.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a grandson, Brad, in 1981; her parents; five brothers and five sisters.
