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Francisco "Frank" Ibarra, 70, of Clear Lake died Friday, Feb. 10, 2006 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the Open Bible Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Will Hunsaker officiating. Interment was at Clear Lake Cemetery. Military honors were provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Memorials are suggested to the Open Bible Church.
Francisco was born Nov. 16, 1935, the son of Francisco and Esperanza (Munoz) Ibarra at Allende Coahuila, Mexico. He graduated from school in Mexico. He studied law in Piedras Negras Coahuila. Francisco moved with his family to San Antonio, Texas in 1953, then later moved to Clear Lake where he lived most of his life. Francisco entered the U.S. Army in 1958. He served in Germany where he played the trumpet in the Army band. Following his discharge from the Amy he came back to Clear Lake and worked for Andrew's Pre-stressed Concrete and later worked construction until his retirement. He enjoyed photography, music and fishing. He was and remains a blessing to all who knew him. He was a member of the Open Bible Church, Clear Lake.
Francisco is survived by his brothers and sisters, Rudy (Helen) Ibarra of Clear Lake, Alice (Rufus) Vasquez of Mason City, Josephine (David) McDevitt of Clear Lake, Joe (Emma) Ibarra of Clear Lake, and Mary (Don) Burgess of Scottsdale, Az; nieces and nephews, Yolanda (John) Lichman, Steve Ibarra, Gloria (Michael) Sveral, Michelle (Borden) Plunkett, Bob (Sheila) Vasquez, James (Kelly) Vasquez, Hope Smith, Natalie (Chad) Van Horn, Joe Ibarra Jr, Estela (Brent) Jones, Alex Ibarra, Crystina Burgess, Anthony (Heidi) Burgess, and numerous great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Marie Brower, 76, of 7 N. Main, Ventura, Iowa died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa. Memorial services were held Monday, Feb. 13, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Mark Doebel officiating. Family suggests memorials to Ida Marie Brower memorial fund.
Ida Marie Brower was born at home in Hutchins, Iowa to Edward and Florence Dora (Keller) Klaassen on March 17, 1929.
In her younger years she worked for the Clear Lake Bakery and the Muskie Lounge. She enjoyed many years of bowling, cross stitching, reading, flower gardening, playing cards and going to coffee in the afternoons at the Colony Inn with her friends.
She married
William C. (Bill) Brower on Feb. 4, 1950, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.
Marie will be greatly missed by her husband, Bill, Ventura; son, Steve (Cathy) Brower, Clear Lake; daughter, Sue (Harry) Hakes, Clear Lake; daughter, Sandy (Roger) Baker, Sheffield, Iowa; and daughter, Shari Haugen, Clear Lake. Marie is also survived by her grandkids, Andrew, Alex, and Anthony Brower of Clear Lake; Mike (Stephanie) Hakes of Swanville, Minn.; Tom (Shauna) Hakes of Fertile, Iowa and Shana Haugen of Clear Lake and two great-granddaughters, MacKenzie and Alexis Hakes of Fertile. She is also survived by two sisters, Lora Proctor, Clear Lake, and Loretta Lande, Northwood, Iowa; along with sisters-in-law, Betty Dorenkamp, Minnesota and Marlys Hutzell, Pisgah, Iowa and a brother-in-law, Daniel Spilman, Clear Lake.
She was preceded in death by her parents and in-laws, John Proctor, Ardean Lande, John and Anna Isebrand, Layton and Hylene Nonnweiler, Hank and Evelyn Brower, Howard Hutzell, Cortland Dorenkamp and Phyllis Spilman.
Christian "Chris" J. Oelberg, 91, passed away peacefully, Monday, Feb. 20, 2006, at Chautauqua Guest Home, Charles City, Iowa. A funeral service was held Wednesday, Feb. 22, at the Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Pastor Dennis Konkel of Calvary Lutheran Church for the Deaf, officiating. Burial was in the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to the Chris J. Oelberg Memorial Fund.
Christian "Chris" Johannen Oelberg was born on July 24, 1914 in Wausau, Wis., son of Fred and Rose (Horst) Oelberg. He attended Iowa School for the Deaf until 1937. He worked at the Pepsi Bottling Company in Kansas City, Mo., Solar Plant in Des Moines, Iowa and had been employed at the Decker-Armour Meat Packing Plant in Mason City for 30 years until his retirement.
Chris was united in marriage to Ruby Christian on Feb. 23, 1946, in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mason City.
Chris was a member of the Calvary Lutheran Church for the Deaf in Des Moines. He was also an active member of Mascia Club Inc. for the Deaf, and the Iowa Association of the Deaf.
Chris is survived by his wife, Ruby Oelberg, Charles City; two daughters, Wanda McAllister, Reeds Spring, Mo. and Becky Elzinga, Kennewick, Wash.; a son, Randy "Jay" Oelberg, Charles City; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Lillian Huffman, Colo.
Chris was preceded in death by his parents; a twin brother, Otto; brothers, Fred and Carl; and sisters, Emma Rose and Rosie Travits.
Carroll D. Anderson, 86, of 1400 2nd Ave. N., Clear Lake, died Monday, Feb. 20, 2006 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. Services were held Friday, Feb. 24, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with Richard L. Scott Lay Assistant of Zion Lutheran Church officiating. Interment was at the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Military honors were by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Family suggests memorials to Zion Lutheran Church or Hospice of North Iowa.
Carroll D. Anderson was born June 23, 1919, in Hancock County, rural Garner, Iowa, the son of John G. and Esther (Olson) Anderson. Carroll graduated from Ventura High School in 1936. On Nov. 18, 1939 Carroll married
Lucille Kennedy on his family farm. He entered the US Navy during WWII and was a Pharmacy Tech 2nd Class. Following service Carroll returned to Clear Lake and was involved in construction and later managed the Surf Ballroom for 17 years, which was during the time of the Buddy Holly accident. He owned and operated Carroll's Cafe in Clear Lake for about seven years and then returned to carpenter work. He was inducted into the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of fame. He enjoyed hunting, trapping and spending time in Canada at Pine Pointe Resort fishing and working on the cabins.
Carroll was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, a long time member of the Clear Lake Noon Lions Club and a former Clear Lake City Councilman.
Carroll is survived by his wife, Lucille Anderson of Clear Lake; two children, Thomas R. (Rozanne) Anderson of Jim Falls, Wis., and Shelley K. (Rory) Wadle of Ankeny, Iowa; two brothers, Edward (Betty) Anderson of Clear Lake and Larry (Pat) Anderson of Spencer, Iowa; two sisters, Phyllis (Jerry) Jensen of Clear Lake and Lois (Everett) Hanson of Mason City; sister-in-law, Pat Anderson, of Clear Lake; three grandchildren, Jon (Lynda) Anderson of Muskego, Wis., Kathryn (Mark) Mechelke of Sartell, Minn. and Jessica (Darrell) Johnson of Fargo, N.D.; six great-grandchildren, Tommy Anderson, Sarah Anderson, Megan Mechelke, Callahan Mechelke, Dylan Johnson and Delaney Johnson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Robert "Bing" Anderson; sister, Maurine Coyier and her husband, Harley.
Ward-Van-Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
R. Vivian Powers, 86, of Westminster, Calif., died peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006, at Orangegrove Rehabilitation Hospital in Garden Grove, Calif. following an extended illness.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 4, at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa with the Rev. Jan Burnett officiating. There will be a visitation at 10 a.m. at Ward Van-Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, prior to the services at the cemetery.
Vivian was born to Joseph Leon and Ida (Helgeland) Imlay on Jan. 4, 1920, in Canton, S.D. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1937.
On July 30, 1955, Vivian married
William Powers in Des Moines, Iowa. In 1959 they moved to Westminster, where Vivian was a homemaker and cared for her mother until her mother's death in 1979.
Vivian enjoyed cooking and sewing. She loved her home and family, and possessed a strong Christian faith.
Survivors include one nephew, Robert Imlay, Clear Lake; four nieces, Sharon Samson, Chatsworth, Calif., JoDee Wilfong, Melbourne Beach, Fla., Judith Nolan, Mount Prospect, Ill., Patricia Kowalkowski, Buffalo Grove, Ill. and several great nieces and nephews.
Vivian was preceded in death by her husband, William Powers; her parents, Joseph and Ida Imlay; two brothers, Grant Imlay and Lorin Imlay and two sisters, Alice Bull and Doris Nolan.
Ward Van-Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, is in charge of arrangements.
Richard A. Wosepka, 74, of Snowflake and Apache Junction, Az., formerly of Clear Lake, died at the home of his daughter in Traer, Iowa on Feb. 7, 2006.
He was born April 18, 1931, in Britton, S.D. to Lyle and Gail Jones Wosepka. He attended school in Aberdeen, S.D. until the family moved to Hampton, Iowa where he attended high school, graduating in 1949. He enlisted in the Army in 1951 during the Korean War and served with the 101st Airborne Paratroopers Fort Campbell, Ky. until he was honorably discharged in 1953.
A few years later he began working at the Country House Supper Club in Mason City, Iowa, eventually buying and running it until 1971 when he built the 7 Nations Restaurant and Lounge. At this time he also opened the Stein Inn with good friends Roe Roof and Les Davis. After selling these businesses he bought the Backyard Deli in Clear Lake and ran it until he retired.
Dick became one of the best known and well-respected restauranteurs in Iowa. After retirement, he began spending his time between Iowa and Arizona, following the best weather for golf, his favorite pastime. Dick's constant companion was his beloved dog, Peppie, who everyone knows.
He was a past Mason, a member of the ElKahir Shrine, a member of the Iowa Restaurant Association, a lifetime member of the VFW, and he belonged to numerous collector societies.
He was a devoted son, caring for his mother for 12 years after the death of his father, a much loved father and a doting grandfather. He leaves behind a multitude of friends and family who will miss his company, his sense of humor and his love of life. His passing leaves a void in all our lives, but memories will be cherished by all.
Dick is survived by three daughters, Lori (Russell) Riechmann, Traer, Iowa, Denise Kopp and Kelly Swanson, both of Mason City; one son, Mark (Penny) Wosepka, Shell Rock, Iowa; 11 grandchildren; one brother, Lyle (Marial) Wosepka, Wilton, Calif.; one sister-in-law, Carol (Don) Wosepka, Hampton, Iowa; one aunt, Claudia Weiser, San Diego, Calif.; three nieces and two nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Don Wosepka.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at the Ward-VanSlyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North 4th St., Clear Lake, with Pastor Rick Vesley of the United Presbyterian Church, Traer, officiating. Military honors will be given by the Mason City Veterans Memorial Association. A luncheon will be served at the Lake Room following the service.
Memorials may be directed to the Shriner's Children's Hospital, the Humane Society, Hospice or the Richard A. Wosepka Memorial Fund.
William H. Hippee, 90, of 1500 South Shore Drive, Clear Lake, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa.
Memorial service was held Monday, Feb. 27, at St. John's Episcopal Church, Mason City, with the Rev. Wendy K. Abrahamson officiating. There was also a memorial service Tuesday, Feb. 28, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Des Moines, Iowa with the Rev. Robert Elfvin officiating. Inurnment was in the St. Luke's Resurrection Garden.
Memorials may be directed to the William H. Hippee Memorial Fund.
William Henry Hippee was born March 12, 1915. Bill attended school in Des Moines school systems. In his early years he was a congressional page in Washington, D.C. for Congressman Herring. Bill served in WWII and was honorably discharged. Bill was hired in September 1937 at KRNT Radio. Bill became General Manager for KRNT Radio Television and Theater in January 1970. He retired in May of 1981 as vice president of Cowles Communications Inc. and president of KCCI Broadcasting Division. Bill served two three-year terms on the National CBS Affiliates Board. He served 24 years on the Des Moines Public Library Board - the longest reappointment record in its 125 year existence according to a 1991 history of the library. Bill was elected Board president four separate times. Bill was a long time member of the Des Moines Club, St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Des Moines and he recently attended church at St. John's Episcopal Church, Mason City.
Bill is survived by his wife, Lucy Hippee; son, William Hippee Jr.; daughter, Susan Magowitz; step- daughters, Julie Craven and Jackie Russell; 11 grandchildren; a brother, Herdon Hippee and a sister, Mary.
He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Ann Lewis, and brother, Charlie Hippee.
Jerry Warran Amundson, 72, Merriam, Kan., a lung cancer survivor, died peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2006, after a lengthy, hard fought battle with pulmonary disease. A Celebration of Life Service was held Sunday, Feb. 26, at Community Covenant Church, in Lenexa, Kansas. The family will have a private burial on Feb. 28, at Fort Leavenworth National Military Cemetery where Jerry will be interned with honors.
Jerry was born on May 24, 1933 in Clear Lake. After graduation from high school in 1951, he attended Iowa State University and the Chicago Art Institute. In 1953 he enlisted in the Marine Corps, serving as a sergeant in the Korean War. He was released from active duty in July 1956. In 1961 after five years in the Marine Corps Ready Reserves he received his Honorable Discharge. On separation from active duty, he completed his education at the Kansas City Art Institute and the University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Business. While attending the Art Institute he met Beverly Ann Carden of Kansas City, Kan. and they were married
Feb. 1, 1958. They had three children.
Jerry spent several years as a Creative Director for one of Kansas City's larger advertising agencies prior to forming his design studio. In 1964 he established the Amundson and Associates Design Group which currently operates as AGI. The firm, now run by his son Eric, is headquartered in Overland Park with offices in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Shanghai, China. Jerry was actively involved in church, civic and professional activities. He spent four years on the board of the Faith Lutheran Foundation and seven
years on the Board of the Johnson County Mental Retardation Center. He spent several years on the Advisory Board of the Kansas City Art Institute and served as an advisor and consultant to the Graphics Department of Central Missouri State University. He was a long time member and past president of the Kansas City Art Director's Club.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Beverly; his sister and brother-in-law, JoAnn and Jose Montilla, Orlando, Fla.; three children, Sherry and Daniel Camargo, Wichita, Kan., Cindy and Scot Harmison, Lenexa, Kan. and Eric and Laura Amundson, Shawnee, Kan.; 10 grandchildren, Russell Satterfield, Brenna Doyebi, Lena and McKenna Camargo; Meghan, Kelley and Sarah Harmison; and Hannah, Caleb and Grace Amundson; one great-grandchild, Tristyn Satterfield; and many extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Burdette and Gladys Amundson and brother, Ronald (Ike).
Jerry lived a fruitful life that was centered on God, his love of family, community and his work. He will be missed by many. Arrangements were handled by Amos Family Funeral Home, Shawnee, Kan. and online condolences may be left for the family at www.amosfamily.com. The family suggests contributions to the Jerry Amundson Memorial Fund c/o Community Covenant Church.
LaVonne Rae Hickle, 75, of Clear Lake, died Saturday, March 4, 2006, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 7, at the Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess, and Richard Scott-Lay Assistant officiating. Burial was in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
The family of LaVonne Rae Hickle has requested that memorial contributions be made in her memory.
LaVonne Rae Hickle was born on Aug. 6, 1930, in Mason City, the daughter of Raymond A. and Cara A. (Shaner) Shaffer. She received her education in the Mason City schools, graduating from Mason City High School in 1948. She was united in marriage to Gordon Hickle on July 10, 1948, in Mason City. Gordon preceded her in death on Feb. 12, 1984. After their marriage the family lived in Mason City before moving to Clear Lake in 1972. LaVonne began her career as manager in the human resource department of the Economy Fire and Casualty Company in Mason City and was employed with them for 29 years until her retirement in 1990.
She enjoyed crafts and was an Iowa Hawkeye and Chicago Cubs fan. She enjoyed going to her grandchildren's sporting events and traveling with her family. LaVonne was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and the Clear Lake Women's Club.
Left to cherish her memory are her children: the Rev. Greg Hickle and his wife, Julie, of Maple Grove, Minn. and Jeanine Klang and her husband, Tim, of Clear Lake; four grandchildren, Gretchen Coats and her husband, the Rev. Doug Coats of Maple Grove, Minn., the Rev. Chris Hickle and his wife, Jennifer, of St. Michael, Minn., Emily Klang of St. Paul, Minn., and Stephen Klang of Clear Lake; five great-grandchildren, Jessica and Jamin Coats, Ethan, Elias, and Abigail Hickle; a sister, Frances Cox of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. and a brother, Richard Shaffer and his wife, Paulette of Ft. Lauderdale, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
LaVonne was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gordon; and her son, Steven Hickle, in 1954.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Leonard E. Bailey, 72, of Fertile, Iowa died Thursday, March 2, 2006 at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 7, at the Fertile Lutheran Church in Fertile with Lay Pastor David Halverson officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa. Memorials may be made to the Leonard E. Bailey Memorial Fund.
Leonard was born Sept. 14, 1933 to Fitch O. and Edna A. (Turner) Bailey. Leonard was married
July 1, 1954 to JoAnn M. Burtness in Fertile, where they lived for many years. During that time Leonard was the Chief of the Fertile Fire Department. He was also a town council member. He took great pride in the new fire building when it was built. Leonard delivered coal for the Fertile Lumber Company for many years until going to Winnebago Industries, where he worked until retirement. Leonard also ran the town snow plow for Fertile for many years.
Leonard loved fishing, especially his yearly trips to Canada with many family and friends. One year, his daughter, Melody, was born early and he ended up bringing a bus home. Later on in life he looked forward to and very much enjoyed his weekly drives, just tooling around the lake with his daughter, Jodie.
Leonard really liked living at Oakwood Care Center, his home for over 10 years. He was a great help with feeding the squirrels and setting the tables for lunch and supper. The family thanks the staff of Oakwood Care Center for their years of taking such good care of and "putting up" with Leonard. He felt very much at home there.
Leonard is survived by and will be greatly missed by his three children, Melody Morse of Clear Lake, Lonnie Bailey of Forest City, Iowa and special friend, Cheri Schmidt and Jodie (Rex) McChesney of Clear Lake; grandchildren, Christopher Morse and fiance, Brandi Rayburn, Jessica (Shawn) Miller, Amanda Morse and fiancé, Brad Boesenberg, Angela Litzel, Nicholas (Alison) Bailey, Seth McChesney and Sean McChesney; great-grandchildren, Christina Litzel, McKenzie Miller and Dylan Litzel; brothers and sisters, Douglas Bailey, Donovan (Dorothy) Bailey, Meredith (Fran) Bailey, Marge (Gary) Frandsen, Ramona (Leroy) Baker, Patricia (Jack) Behne; brother and sister-in-law, Maxine Bailey and Hilda Bailey.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Jerry, Raymond and Robert; two sisters, Rovine and infant sister, Janice.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
June Irene Galloway, 75, of Oswego, Ill. passed away on March 6, 2006 at The Tillers Health Care.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 9, at San Francisco de Asis Church, Aurora, Ill., where she will be lying in state from 9:30 a.m. until the service hour. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 8, from 4-7 p.m. at The Healy Chapel, Sugar Grove, Ill.
A memorial service will be Tuesday, March 14, at 10 a.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Lay Assistant Richard Scott of Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the funeral home.
Memorials can be made to San Francisco de Asis Church, 250 Cedar St., Aurora, IL 60506.
June Ashland Galloway was born June 10, 1930 to Chris and Vera Ashland in Clear Lake.
June retired in 1993 from Oswego High School. During her retirement she also taught English as a Second Language (ESL) at Waubonsee Community College part-time. She was a member of San Francisco de Asis (Grace Lutheran) for 52 years and was very active in her church. Family was a very important part of June's life, she valued her time with her children, grandchildren, family and friends. During her retirement years she spent a great deal of time at the family cottage in Clear Lake. She valued the time at the lake in which she had the opportunity to spend with her family and lake friends.
June is survived by a son, Steve (Stephanie Boughton) of Hinckley, Ill.; a daughter, Lisa (Mark) Brown of Bettendorf, Iowa; grandchildren, Loren Galloway, Mitch and Morgan Brown; a sister, Virginia Grimm of Clear Lake; a sister and brother-in-law, Phyllis and Don Morrison of Clear Lake; sisters-in-law, Helen Scott of Mankato, Minn. and Mary Ruth Shelman of Fairfield, Iowa and 15 nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Galloway in December 2004; parents, Chris and Vera Ashland; a brother, Virgil Ashland and a nephew, Jim Ashland.
