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Monsignor Robert G. Hogan, 73, of 1001 9th Ave South, Clear Lake died March 16, 2006 at Mason City, Iowa. A celebration of his life was held Monday, March 20, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Clear Lake. Interment was at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Waterloo, Iowa. Family suggest memorials to St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Haitian Children in care of St. Patrick's Catholic Church or Newman Catholic School.
Robert G. Hogan was born in Dyersville, Iowa on Jan 26, 1933 to Edward and Anastasia (Ungs) Hogan, the fifth of six children, three boys and three girls. The family moved to Waterloo, Iowa in 1938 where Robert completed grade and high school.
His first thoughts of a career were the usual fireman, or policeman, but in his last year in high school Robert won an academic scholarship to Loras College. With the scholarship and guided by his mother's strong respect for priests (two of his great uncles were priests), his career turned to the priesthood.
He was ordained a priest in the Archdiocese of Dubuque on Jan. 31, 1959. Father Hogan spent the next five years teaching high school Spanish and religion in the Don Bosco High School in Gilbertville, Iowa, also serving as associate pastor at St. Athanasius Church in Jesup, Iowa. In 1964, he returned to Waterloo to serve as associate pastor at Sacred Heart Church, again teaching Spanish and religion, this time at Columbus High School. In 1969 he was moved to associate pastor of St. Patrick Church in Dubuque, Iowa and taught Spanish and religion at Wahlert High School. Summers were spent studying Spanish in Washington, D.C., Iowa University and the University of Colorado. Father Hogan was offered two Teaching Fellowships at the University of Iowa, but church needs came first and he was assigned, in 1972, to Holy Family Church in Mason City as administrator and member of the Team Ministry that served Holy Family, St. Joseph, Newman High School, and Mercy Hospital, Mason City and the church in Plymouth, Iowa. In his spare time, he and Father Mel Heman co-owned a light aircraft which they used to travel to various meetings. This lasted until 1980 when he was assigned Pastor of Holy Ghost Church in Dubuque, Iowa. Assisted by one associate pastor, this continued until May of 1985 when he was assigned as Finance Officer for the Archdiocese of Dubuque. A year later Father Hogan assumed the added responsibility as Pastor of Sacred Heart in Fillmore, Iowa. Holding both positions meant daily trips to Dubuque.
Between 1990 and 1993, Father Hogan was Director of Educational Development and from 1986 to 2003 was Director of Stewardship for the Archdiocese. During the period from 1990 to 1996, he was a member of the National Board of Stewardship and in 1995, served as Vice President of the National Catholic Stewardship Council. In 1992, Father Hogan became Monsignor Hogan and in 1993, he assumed the Pastorship of St. Matthew in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This continued until 1999, when he was assigned to St. Patrick's Church in Clear Lake.
Monsignor Hogan is also a member of the Archdiocesan Finance Committee, the Archdiocesan Investment Committee and the St. Raphael Priest Retirement Fund.
Monsignor enjoyed his family, traveling, singing, story telling, his dog Blaze, and hunting and fishing with the same group of friends for 46 years.
He is survived by three sisters, Virginia Weidner, Waterloo, Kathleen Hogan, Chicago, Ill. and Carol Reyhons and her husband, Dick, Davenport, Iowa; two sisters-in-law, Lois Hogan, Muskegan, Mich. and Marlene Hogan, Waterloo; and 13 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, James E. and Kenneth C. Hogan and one brother-in-law, Hamilton Weidner.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Dr. James Y. Hendricks, M.D, 75, of 1411 N. 8th St, Clear Lake, died Saturday, March 18, 2006 at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
A celebration of his life was held Tuesday, March 21, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Clear Lake.
Dr. Hendricks was born Dec. 10, 1930 in Montezuma, Kan. to Ted and Sophia (Floyd) Hendricks. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1949 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Iowa in 1953. He married
his childhood sweetheart, Mary Ann Johnson, on Aug. 24, 1952, in Jefferson, Iowa. He accepted a military commission and served in the Army Infantry for three years. In 1957 he returned to medical school and graduated from the University of Iowa Medical School in 1961. During that time he remained in the National Guard and did his internship at Martin Army Hospital, Ft. Benning, Ga. He moved to Clear Lake in 1962, where he practiced family medicine for 36 years, retiring in 1998.
The essence of his life was people. He loved his family and the practice of medicine. He had a fatherly care for his patients, who he considered his extended family. He had many friends and valued all of his friendships. He enjoyed building things and cared deeply about community. Dr. Hendricks served on the Clear Lake School Board and as Chief of Staff at Mercy Hospital. In 1967 he served as a volunteer doctor in the Quong Ngai province of Vietnam. He was a forever Hawkeye fan and for many years was the doctor for the Clear Lake High School Football Team. He loved kids, animals, travel, and had an abiding concern for young people. One of his true joys was watching his grandchildren participate in sports and school activities.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Ann; son, John and his wife, Kathy, of Minneapolis. Minn.; son, Tom and his wife, Sue, of Clear Lake; grandchildren, James and Megan Hendricks; sister, Donita Fatland and her husband, John, of Colfax, Iowa; sister, Meredith Myers, of Clear Lake; and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank North Iowa Hospice and the IOOF Nursing Home for their loving care.
In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Dr. James Y. Hendricks Scholarship Fund, or to Hospice of North Iowa.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Helena Boelman, 82, of 700 South 12th Street, Clear Lake, died Sunday, March 19, 2006, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 22, at Clear Lake United Methodist Church, 508 2nd Avenue North, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Bill Poland officiating. Interment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery.
Helena Boelman was born on Sept. 5, 1923 in Ackley, Iowa, the daughter of Anton B. and Elsie D. (Steward) Pannkuk. She attended several schools in Iowa and graduated from Algona High School in Algona, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Wayne Jacobs on Nov. 4, 1940 in Armstrong, Iowa. Wayne was killed in service on Feb. 23, 1945 while serving in Iwo Jima during WWII. Helena married
Clarence Boelman on June 21, 1947 in Kanawha, Iowa. Helena worked as a waitress in many local establishments, and later she and her husband owned and operated Boelman Trucking in Clear Lake. Helena enjoyed playing bingo, watching and feeding the many birds around her house and volunteer work - especially at her church. She labeled the newsletters monthly from the church over the past several years. She also enjoyed helping with the Outreach Program and put in many hours with the Prayer Quilts.
Helena was a member of the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, where she was involved in the Lydia Circle, and helped any way she could around the church. She was also involved with Retired Senior Volunteer Program, was a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 4868 and the Ladies Auxiliary of Fraternal Order of the Eagles, where she served as Jr. Vice President for two years and Sr. Vice President for one year.
She is survived by three children, Irene (Lee) Doland, Waterloo, Iowa, Diann (Vic) Lambert, Pierson, Iowa and Terry (Bruce) Carlson, Clear Lake; 15 grandchildren; numerous step-grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; son, Alvin Jacobs; daughter, Cindy Brown; great-great granddaughter, Kylee Fowler; four brothers and one sister.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Arthur Ernest Christoffersen, 64, Opportunity Village, Clear Lake, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2006 at his home, Oak Hill, at the Village. Funeral services will be held at the Village Center, 1200 9th St. West, Clear Lake, on Wednesday, March 22, 3 p.m., with Pastor Barbara Schunke officiating. Burial will be in the Osage Cemetery, Osage, Iowa.
Arthur was born Sept. 29, 1941, in Phillips, Wis., the son of Dorothy and Eivind Christoffersen. In 1948 he moved to Bethphage Mission, Axtell, Neb., and in 1981 he moved to Opportunity Village.
Arthur was confirmed in the Christian faith at Bethphage Mission where he served as a chapel usher. At Opportunity Village he was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and the Lions Club.
Some of his favorite activities were his vocational tasks, working at the Village Store and doing the mail run. He was a member of the "Village Connection", and enjoyed the opportunity to perform with that group. He loved to go to Perkins for a hamburger, french fries and a Diet Coke. He especially enjoyed close relationships with many of the staff members and always looked forward to vacation and holiday visits with his sister and brother-in-law at their rural St. Ansgar, Iowa home.
He is survived by three sisters, Miriam Kutzik of St. Paul. Minn., Carol and husband, Paul Anderson, of St. Ansgar and Ruth O'Brien of Sandstone, Minn.; three brothers, Carl Christoffersen and wife, Doris, of Horseshoe Bay, Texas, John Christoffersen and wife, Mary, Gainesville, Fla. and Paul Christoffersen and wife, Carol, Palm Desert, Calif.; 14 nieces and nephews, 20 grand-nieces and nephews and many cousins. Also left to cherish his memory is his larger family at the Village, his friends at Oak Hill Cottage and the many staff members.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; brothers-in-law, Ernie Kutzik and Don O'Brien, and all of his aunts and uncles.
Memorials may be directed to Opportunity Village or to Hospice of North Iowa.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of the services.
Grace M. Parks, 94, of Clear Lake, died Monday, March 20, 2006 at Muse Norris Hospice, Mason City, Iowa.
A Celebration of Life will be held 2 p.m. Friday, March 24, at St. John's Episcopal Church, 120 1st St. NE, Mason City, with the Rev. Wendy K. Abrahamson and the Rev. Jeff Ungs, officiating. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, at a later date.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa.
Grace Marie Louise Parks was born Sept. 23, 1911 at Indianapolis, Ind., a daughter of Henry W. "Billy" and Grace M. (Siler) Schober. She married
P. Merrill Parks in an orchard wedding on June 11, 1933 at Clear Lake.
Grace was a graduate of Clear Lake High School, where she was elected May Queen her senior year. Her father, Billy Schober, was a world champion wrestler. He operated Billy's Casino, in Clear Lake for many years, where Grace helped serve as a waitress.
She and her husband made their home in Cape Coral, Fla. for many years. She returned to Clear Lake in 2003.
She held many membership, including St. John's Episcopal Church, where she served on the altar guild; VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Mason City; Elk's Lodge, both Mason City and Cape Coral; Bridge Club and Women's Club, both in Clear Lake and Mason City.
Grace will be remembered as a wonderful wife and mother. She especially enjoyed playing the piano.
She is survived by two daughters, Marilyn (Duane) Belseth, Fairmont, Minn. and Deb (Mike) Fatland, Mason City; a son, Barry (Jinmei) Parks, Fremont, Calif.; six grandchildren (including a grandson who just returned from Iraq) and two great-granddaughters.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a grandson, and two brothers, Norman Schober and Billy Schober, Jr.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
William C. Anderson, 75, formerly of Clear Lake, died on Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at the Summerlin Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nev.
Funeral service were held Monday, March 27, at the Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Derik Yarian officiating from Zion Lutheran Church. Interment was in the Clear Lake Cemetery, with full military honors conducted by members of the Clear Lake V.F.W.
William C. Anderson was born Feb. 9, 1931, in Clear Lake the son of Raymond and Mattie (Young) Anderson. He attended schools in Clear Lake and Ionia, Iowa. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged. He worked at S.C. Johnson Company of Racine, Wis. up until his retirement. He became a resident of Las Vegas, in 1991.
He is survived by his wife, Ann Anderson, of Las Vegas; son, Chris Anderson, of Decatur, Ill.; two brothers, Mike and his wife, Louise Anderson of Jacksonville, Fla., and Roger Anderson of Lawler, Iowa, along with numerous nieces and nephews, grand-nieces, and grand-nephews, family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Mattie Anderson; his sister and brother-in-law, Colleen and Ray Koebrick, and his first wife, Grace, on Jan. 2, 1972.
John Albert Poole, 88, of Apple Valley Assisted Living, Clear Lake, Iowa died Saturday March 25, 2006 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services will held Tuesday, March 28, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Richard Scott, Lay Assistant of Zion Lutheran Church officiating. Interment was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, with Military Honors by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Family suggests memorials to John A. Poole Memorial fund.
John was born on Jan. 14, 1918 to Jacob and Charlotte (Lechman) Poole at Britt, Iowa.
On Jan. 8, 1940 he was united in marriage to Maxine E. Skogen, whom he cherished and loved the rest of his life.
After being discharged from the Army John worked for Sam Kennedy, Clear Lake, then Jacob E. Decker and Sons from 1942 until his retirement.
John enjoyed keeping his home and yard looking nice and he enjoyed his flowers.
He loved going fishing with his son, Ron; they were the best fishing buddies. (And John always caught more fish).
Every summer for 20 years John would go out west with his Ron and daughter-in-law.
John liked to gamble and would go every chance he got. He loved playing cards with his daughter, Beverly, for hours and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
John is survived by his wife of 66 years, Maxine Poole of Clear Lake; son, Ron Poole and his wife, Shirley of Clear Lake; five grandchildren, Dawn and her husband Todd Liekweg, Rockwell, Iowa, Michelle and her husband, Dan Wyborny, Rock Falls, Iowa, Jon and his wife, Sheryl, David and his wife, Kim, and Rod and his wife, Jodi Mariner, all of Mason City; 15 great-grandchildren, Chelsey, Casey and Cheyenne Liekweg, Weston, Dalton and Macy Jo Wyborny, Joseph, Kristin, Brittany, Dylan, McKenzie, Jessica, Alex, Lucas and Erika Mariner; one sister, Josephine Linne, Mason City.
He was preceded in death by his loving daughter, Beverly; his parents; two brothers and four sisters.
Robert L. Thompson, 84, of 17396 Kingbird Ave., Mason City, Iowa died Friday, March 24, 2006 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa.
Memorial services will be Thursday, March 30, 11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, rural Garner, Iowa with the Rev. Carl Hedberg officiating. Inurnment will be at a later time in St. John Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the service on Thursday at the church. Memorials may be given in memory of Robert Thompson to St. John Lutheran Church.
Robert was born Feb. 1, 1922 in Papillion, Neb., the son of Harry W. and Emma (Schauland) Thompson. He graduated from Ventura High School and then attended Concordia College in Seward, Neb.
He served in the United States Navy during WW II. Following the service he moved back to the Clear Lake/Ventura area where he has lived most of his life.
He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church of rural Garner.
He is survived by some cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Milvern Irwin Barz, age 86, a lifelong Klemme, Iowa area resident and farmer, died Friday, March 31, 2006 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient, Mason City, Iowa with his family at his side.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 3, at the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme. The Rev. Donna Buckman officiated. Burial was in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa. The family suggests memorials to the Immanuel Reformed UCC Church in Klemme or to the donor's choice.
Milvern was born July 27, 1919 on a farm east of Klemme, the son of Albert and Esther (Hartbeck) Barz. He attended and graduated from Klemme High School with the class of 1936.
Milvern was united in marriage to Mary Jane Holm on June 14, 1946 at Garner, Iowa. Their union was blessed with two children, David and LuAnn.
Following their marriage Milvern and Mary Jane farmed and raised their family on the homestead east of Klemme that Milvern had helped build with his father. Their farming operation had included raising crops and a wide array of livestock. Milvern loved life on the farm, caring for the animals and working the land, in return reaping the fruits of his labors grown from the soil. In addition to farming, Milvern was employed as a machinist at Winnebago Industries from 1970-1984. Milvern and his wife lived on the farm until moving into the town of Klemme four and one-half years ago to the community apartments. In September of 2005 they moved to the Prairie View Retirement Community in Garner, Iowa.
Throughout his entire life Milvern was a loving, devoted, and caring person. He received great satisfaction from times spent with his wife, children, grandchildren, extended family and friends. His warm and inviting personality and great sense of humor made it very easy for him to converse and share in conversation and friendship with those around him. His family will remember his unending patience, especially when it came to time spent with the grandchildren. Milvern cherished any opportunity to spend time with his family and he and Mary Jane were very dedicated grandparents, diligently making many trips to South Dakota and Clear Lake to share in the lives of their grandchildren.
Milvern's faith life was very important to him throughout his entire life's journey. Both he and Mary Jane were very active in their church. Milvern served numerous times on the Immanuel Reformed UCC Church Consistory, even as recently as his last term ending in January of this year. He had also fulfilled numerous other church roles including serving many years as Sunday School Superintendent, a Sunday School teacher, and participating in the adult Bible Study program at the church where he was a very knowledgeable and well read participant.
Milvern and his wife had been actively involved in the operation of the Slippery Elm Golf Course in Klemme for 18 years. While his wife managed the clubhouse, Milvern served as the club's treasurer. He also served on the Ell Township Board of Trustees for many years including time spent in the role of treasurer.
Milvern enjoyed the simple things of life. In earlier years he had shared his singing talents along with his wife, providing music in quartets at funeral services. He loved to dance and the couple would often go out on Saturday evening dancing excursions. They enjoyed playing cards, touring the country side, and dining out. Wherever one saw Milvern, undoubtedly his wife and life partner, Mary Jane, would be nearby if not at his side. Milvern enjoyed watching sports and was especially fond of the Hawkeyes, reveling in this fact with his son, David, an Iowa State graduate and avid Cyclone fan.
Those who knew Milvern will remember his legacy as a gentleman who relished time spent with his family. He was very mild mannered and even tempered throughout his entire life. He was very strong in his patience, faith life, a caretaker of the land and his farm animals, and a friend to all. His grandchildren will fondly remember him as a loving grandpa who was their number one fan in life.
Those who will miss his presence in their lives include his wife and companion of nearly 60 years, Mary Jane Barz of Garner; his son, David and wife, Jane, of Tripp S.D.; LuAnn Verdoorn and husband, Mike, of Clear Lake; grandchildren, Bradford Barz and wife, Lisa, of Sauk Rapids, Minn., Rebecca Barz of Souix Falls, S.D., Elizabeth Noonan and husband, Ryan, of Souix Falls, Mary Barz and fiancee', Matt Fosness, Brookings, S.D., and William Rucker, Clear Lake. Milvern was anxiously awaiting the arrival of his first great-grandchild due any day now.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Esther; sister, Ethel Josten and a brother, Edward Barz.
Andrews Funeral Homes, Klemme, was in charge of arrangements.
