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Charles P. "Buster" Lowe, 94, Clear Lake, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006 at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 12, at the United Methodist Church, 508 2nd Ave N., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Diana Hoover and Pastor Ron Feuerhak officiating. Interment will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery with military honors by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Post 4868.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 8 p.m. at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa or Apple Valley Assisted Living.
Charles, "Buster" was born May 12, 1912, in Kirksville, Mo., the son of Charles Cecil and Edith (Paris) Lowe and step-mother Cleo Lowe. He attended schools in Kirksville, Mo. and Worth County after the family moved to north Iowa. He married
Myrtle Miller Dec. 21, 1936, on Myrtle's parent's farm south of Clear Lake. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1944, and served in the 14th Armored Division and was stationed in Germany and France. His division marched 2,000 miles in nine months. Following the war, Buster returned to his work at Rath Packing Co. in Waterloo, Iowa, as a general mechanic. He retired after 40 years. He was a member of the Gemologist Club in Waterloo and Rock Club in Cedar Falls, Iowa. They moved to Clear Lake in August 1994.
Buster was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church in Waterloo for 60 years and was a member of the Clear Lake United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Waterloo VFW Post # 1623 and the Clear Lake V.F.W. 4868.
Buster is survived by his daughter, Charlotte Snook and her husband, Robert, Edina, Minn.; his son, Wayne Lowe and his wife, Imagene, Waterloo; six grandchildren, Robert Snook and his wife, Judith, Stephanie Frisvold and her husband, Todd, Thomas Snook and his wife, Andrea, James Snook and his wife, Tracy, Jean Bienfang and her husband, Arlon, and John Lowe; great-grandchildren Drew and Kirsten, Alex, Benjamin and Zachary, Tucker and Ellory and Chloe; sisters, Freda Razeb and her husband, Norman, Plymouth, Iowa and Verna Angel, Mason City; along with nieces and nephews; and his "family" at Apple Valley Assisted Living.
Buster is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Myrtle on June 13, 2001; one daughter, Kay Marie Lowe; four brothers, Harley, Rolland, J.C. and Donald; three sisters, Delma Huntley, Thelma Johnson and Gladys Whitehurst.
Matthew Charles Doland, 27, of 101 Kellys Ct., Forest City, Iowa, died Monday, Oct. 9, 2006, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1001 9th Ave. South, Clear Lake, with Father John Tilp officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Matthew Doland Memorial Fund.
Matthew was born Oct. 23, 1978, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Charles LeRoy and Bernice (Mundt) Doland. Matthew lived with his mother and family until he was 17 years old. He then moved to Forest City to the North Central Human Service facility. He then lived between Forest City and home with family for the next 10 years. He attended Roosevelt Elementary and Middle Schools, Mason City High School and graduated from Forest City High School in 1999. Matthew loved participating in Special Olympic activities in Forest City, Ames, Clarion, and Des Moines, Iowa, where he received many ribbons and medals.
Matthew enjoyed watching Walt Disney musical movies, participating in Special Olympics, and bowling. His greatest love was spending time with family and friends. Matthew attended different churches regularly.
Matthew is survived by his parents, Bernice (Jack) Snyder, Clear Lake: siblings, Tammy (Mickey) Smith, Mason City, and family Tonya (Jeff) Roberts and family, Mason City, Angie (Jared) Walters and family, Osage, Iowa, Brandon Smith, Mason City; brother, Ronald (Jamie) Doland, and family, Mason City, Christopher Thompson, Manly, Iowa, Cory and Emily Doland, Mason City; sister, Christine (Paul) Dirksen, Mason City, and family, Nathan and Ryan Dirksen, Mason City, along with other relatives and friends.
Matthew is preceded in death by his father, Charles Doland; sister, Terri Lynn Doland; brother, Norman Eugene Doland; grandmothers, Pearl Doland, Leona Mundt, and Frances Snyder Bruming.
Janice K. Atkinson, 63, of 49 S. Crescent Dr. in Mason City, Iowa, died Friday, Oct. 13, 2006 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 17, at St. James Lutheran Church, Mason City with Pastor Jeni Bohls and Pastor Thomas Healey officiating. Interment was in the Grafton Cemetery, Grafton, Iowa.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may wish to direct them to the Janice K. Atkinson Memorial Fund.
Janice Kay Atkinson was born April 21, 1943 in Mason City to Claus and Linda (Bublitz) Clausen. She was baptized and confirmed at St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City. Janice attended and graduated from the Mason City High School, class of 1961. Janice was united in marriage to Jerry Atkinson. To this union three children were born. She was employed with Huber Supply Co. in Mason City as a bookkeeper for 10 years. Janice had lived in the North Iowa area her entire life.
Some of Janice's interests and activities included gardening and relaxing by the water. Janice was a devoted and nurturing mother and grandmother. She treasured time spent with her family, especially the grandchildren.
Grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in Janice's life are her three children, Rick (Kathy) Atkinson of Algona, Iowa, Scott Atkinson and his fiancée (Sara Weringa) of Clear Lake and Sherri (Mike) McGuire of Thornton, Iowa; six grandchildren, Tyler and Abbie Atkinson, Alexis and Ryan Atkinson, Samantha and Megan McGuire; two step grandchildren; two sisters, Donna Lawson of Overland Park, Kan., Margie Nasheim of Glendive, Mont.; one brother, Delmar (Vi) Clausen of St. Ansgar, Iowa. She is also survived by her nieces, nephews and some very good friends.
Preceding Janice in death are her parents, Claus and Linda Clausen, and one sister, Marlene Clausen.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Mason City, was in charge of arrangements.
Henning "Hinie" Hoy Hansen, 66, died Monday Oct. 16, 2006 at his residence. 3770 Dogwood Ave, Joice, Iowa. According to his wishes he was cremated and there will be no service.
Hinie was born in Denmark, the son of Borga and Anna (Christensen) Hansen. At the age of 18 he moved with his mother from Denmark to Thornton, Iowa and worked on a farm. He went to work for Halverson Welding and later owned and operated Halverson Welding in Clear Lake for many years. Hinie worked on lawnmowers, cars, bicycles and tricycles in the neighborhood and built his own boat. Hinie retired in 1999 and moved to his present home in Joice. He enjoyed fishing and boating.
Hinie is survived by Maria Hansen of Joice; his four children, Rickey Hansen of Clear Lake, Michael Hansen of Portland, Ore., Brenda Hansen of Meservey, Iowa, and Christopher Hansen of Dallas Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Mogens Hansen.
Barbara Joyce Dellit, 57, of Grundy Center, Iowa died Monday, Oct. 16, of injuries sustained when she was struck by a car. Memorial services were held Thursday, Oct. 19, at the United Methodist Church in Grundy Center with Pastor Matt Miller officiating. Burial followed cremation in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Grundy Center. Memorials may be directed to the family. To view the complete obituary or to send messages of condolence, please visit www.abelsfuneralhomes.com.
Barbara was born Aug. 1, 1949 in Rockwell, Iowa, the daughter of Howard and Elaine "Peter" Taylor. She graduated from North Central High School in 1967 and from North Iowa Area Community College in 1969. On Aug. 22, 1970 she was united in marriage to Ronald Dellit at the United Methodist Church in Manly, Iowa. She worked for many years in LeMars, Iowa, Lincoln and Henderson, Neb. and Grundy Center as a secretary. Barbara moved to Grundy Center in 1979 when her husband obtained a teaching position in the Grundy Center School system. In 1990 she went back to school and in 1992 fulfilled her dream to become a nurse. She had been employed by the medical clinic, now Iowa Health Physicians in Grundy Center since that time.
Barbara was a member of the United Methodist Church in Grundy Center, where she was church secretary briefly and a Sunday school teacher for many years. She was also involved in the Girl Scout program.
Barbara is survived by her husband, Ron; a daughter, Marilyn and her husband, Brent Askelson of Marion, Iowa; a son, Bradley and his wife, Andrea Dellit of Suffolk, Va.; two grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Brady Askelson of Marion, Iowa; her parents, Howard and Elaine Taylor of Clear Lake; two brothers, Rex Taylor and his wife, Connie, of Hanlontown, Iowa and Norman Taylor of Hanlontown; two sisters, Kathleen and her husband, Pete Tollenaere of Fairfield, Iowa, and Joyce Taylor of Marshalltown, Iowa.
Lyle J. "Buck" Sweeney, 88, 1705 South Shore Dr., Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa. A memorial Mass was held Thursday, Oct. 19, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Msgr. Joseph J. Slepicka officiating. Inurnment was held Friday, at St. Joseph Cemetery, Edgerton, Wis. Memorials may be given to St. Patrick's Catholic Church or Newman Catholic Schools, Mason City.
Buck was born June 16, 1918 in Edgerton, the son of John and Margaret (McCarthy) Sweeney. He graduated from Edgerton High School in 1936. He attended the University of Wisconsin and Milton College, graduating in 1940. He entered the Naval Flight Training and got his commission in the summer of 1940, just before the war broke out. He was a flight instructor at Banana River, Fla. for several years. He was a Decorated Navy-Air Pilot and flew missions during WWII. He fought in the Battle of Saipan near the end of the war. He was a Lt. Commander in the U.S. Navy Air Corp. He married
Isabelle "Bel" Molan Aug. 9, 1947 at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York. They moved to Des Moines, Iowa in 1958.
Following the service, he worked for Kohler Co. in Wisconsin. He later was a manufacturer's representative. In 1958 he started his own manufacturer's rep agency called Sweeney and Assoc.
Buck and Bel bought a cottage in Clear Lake in 1965 and enjoyed spending their summers there. He retired in 1986 and moved their residence to Bonita Springs, Fla. He enjoyed hunting, golfing, boating and swimming in the lake. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Clear Lake, and St. Augustine's Catholic Church in Des Moines.
Buck is survived by his wife Isabelle "Bel" Sweeney, Clear Lake; three children, Michael Sweeney, Denver, Colo., Patricia Sweeney, Bayfield, Wis. and Lyle Sweeney Jr. and his wife, Jane, Indianola, Iowa; five grandchildren, Josh Nitsch, Jody Nitsch, Hannah Nitsch, Elizabeth Sweeney and Abraham Sweeney; and one great-grandson, Aidan Michael McKuen.
Buck was preceded in death by his parents; one granddaughter, Hatha Nitsch; seven brothers and sisters, Mac Sweeney, Donald Sweeney, Betty Letendre, Kathleen Roehm, Roger Sweeney, Anna Mae Neiberman and Margaret Chapman.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Paul Steven Helgeson, 64, of Northwood, Iowa, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Evangelical Free Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. David Wiersbe officiating. Burial was held in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.
The family of Paul Steven Helgeson has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Fairgrounds Beautification Project in Northwood, Kim Thorsfeldt Day Spring School in South Africa, or to the Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp in his memory.
Paul Steven Helgeson was born on Jan. 6, 1942, in Story City, Iowa, the son of Kerner and Florence (Severson) Helgeson. He attended and graduated from Radcliffe High School in 1960, Waldorf College in 1962, and also from Iowa State University. Upon completing his schooling he was a salesman for Farm Service Company in Indianola, Iowa before moving to Northwood to raise his family on their farm west of Northwood. He also worked for Farm Service Company in Worth County, and sold insurance for Farm Bureau in Northwood. The family farmed for 25 years in the Northwood area before his retirement moving into Northwood in 2002.
He was united in marriage to Sharon "Shar baby" Reyerson on Aug. 1, 1964, at the Silver Lake Lutheran Church, rural Northwood, and to this union three children were born; Michelle, Susan, and Steven.
He enjoyed entertaining friends, hosting bible study groups, music, auctions, remodeling homes, landscaping, and his mission trip to Mexico with the Christian farmers organization, but his great love and enjoyment was his family, grandchildren, and countless friends. Paul was also a special uncle to his many nieces and nephews.
He was a member of Evangelical Free Church in Clear Lake, First Lutheran Church in Northwood, and the Worth County Extension Council in Northwood.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 42 years, Sharon Helgeson of Northwood; children, Michelle Perry and her husband, Rick, of Marion, Iowa, Susan Kliment and her husband, Darrin, of Northwood, and Steven Helgeson and his wife, Katie, of Roland, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Alyssa, Rachel, Jaclyn, and Nicholas Perry, Caleb, Samuel, and Josiah Paul Kliment, sister; Kathryn Helgeson of Gurnee, Ill., a brother, Thomas Helgeson and his wife, Barbara, of Radcliffe, Iowa, and a sister, Linda Thompson and her husband, Dave, of Shenandoah, Iowa; many nieces, nephews, and countless friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson. Benjamin Perry; nephew, Douglas Thompson; and a niece, Connie Helgeson-Moen.
Conner Colonial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Viola "Vi" M. Stokes, 85, of 5851 South Shore Dr, Clear Lake, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2006, at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake. Funeral services were Monday Dec. 4, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Mason City, Iowa, with the Rev. Ken Hatland officiating. Memorial may be directed to the Vi Stokes Memorial Fund.
Viola M. (Andersen) Stokes was born July 13, 1921 to Nels C. Andersen, Sr. and Amalia (Sorensen) Andersen at Clear Lake. She attended Fertile, Iowa and Clear Lake schools.
Vi was united in marriage to Merlyn M. Stokes on July 14, 1940 at Hampton, Iowa.
The couple resided in Clear Lake for a short time and then moved to Cartersville, Iowa where Merlyn helped on the family farm. In 1946, the couple built and operated Maple Crest Motel and Trailer Court on Highway 65 south of Mason City. Merlyn passed away in 1981 and Vi continued to operate the motel and trailer park until 1993 when she sold the business and retired to Clear Lake.
Vi was an extremely sociable person and loved cooking for family and friends. She was well known for her Danish egg coffee and many friends and relatives shared coffee sessions with her each day. Her family which included her sisters, a brother, her daughters, her grandsons and her great-granddaughters were the focus of her life. She created so many memories with her family and friends that will be treasured always.
She was a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, a member of a coffee girl group for over 50 years, and a member of an investment group that met once a month for over 20 years.
She will be dearly missed by her daughter, Linda Gilson, Clear Lake; her grandsons, Eric and wife, Sherrie Thompson, of Rantoul, Ill., Heath and wife, Connie Thompson, of New Hope, Minn., and Greg Gilson, of Clear Lake; her sisters, Ann Hill and Emma Peterson, both of Clear Lake; her great-granddaughters, Allison and Sara Thompson, of New Hope, Minn. and Indigo Burget of Des Moines, Iowa; her son-in-law, Chuck Thompson, of Rantoul, Ill. and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, and many, many special friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Merlyn; her daughter, Kay Thompson; a great-grandson, Casey Thompson; her sister, Ruby Shay; and her brother, Nels C. "Gunner" Andersen.
James A. MacDonald, 58, of Port Charlotte, Fla., and a Clear Lake native, passed away on Nov. 30, 2006 at Bay Pines V.A. Hospital, Bay Pines, Fla., after a lengthy illness. Due to his wishes his body has been cremated. A memorial service was held Tuesday Dec. 5, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. A graveside inurnment will be held at the Clear Lake Cemetery, at a later date. Memorials may be made in memory of James A. MacDonald.
James was born in Munich, Germany on Feb. 17, 1948 to Lt. Jack G. and Elizabeth (Baumgartner) MacDonald. His father was stationed in Munich with the U.S. Army Air Corps where he flew P-47 fighter planes until he was killed in a plane crash in late 1948. Upon his death, the family returned to take up residence in Clear Lake.
Jim was a 1966 graduate of Clear Lake High School where he participated in basketball and baseball. He enjoyed all kinds of sporting activities. He enjoyed playing cards, all types of trivia and TV games shows. He attended the University of Iowa and served in the U.S. Army. Upon his discharge, he returned to Clear Lake.
Jim is survived by a sister, Susan (Adrian) Holthaus, Decorah, Iowa; a brother, Jack (Julie) MacDonald, Clear Lake; several nieces and nephews; and his companion of 12 years, Holly Kelly of Port Charlotte, Fla.
He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.
Geanne Anne Anderson, 54, of 210 East Lake Street, Ventura, Iowa, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006, at her home.
Memorial Mass was held Saturday, Dec. 2, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mason City, with the Rev. Harry H. Koelker officiating. Inurnment was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.
Geanne Anne Redington was born Sept. 9, 1952, in Mason City, the daughter of George and Gretchen (Westby) Redington.
Geanne graduated from Newman Catholic High School in 1970. She worked for Finger Hut Corporation, Mason City; where she met Roger Anderson. Geanne was united in marriage to Roger on Sept. 1, 1976, in Nashua, Iowa at the Little Brown Church. Geanne worked for Fast Food Merchandisers and Remax Real Estate in Mason City and Clear Lake. Geanne and Roger moved to Manchester, Iowa in 1989, where she was the manager broker for First State Real Estate; until her retirement in 2000. In 2001 they moved back to Clear Lake and Ventura area.
Geanne loved spending time with her family and friends; especially her grandchildren. She would take them to the Humane Society to visit the animals. She loved animals, entertaining, boating, sewing, and she had the touch for interior decorating. Geanne loved traveling. The highlight of her life was a trip to London, where Geanne and Roger celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Geanne is survived by her husband, Roger Anderson, Ventura; children, Jon (Jodie) Anderson, Mason City, Chadley (Lydia) Anderson, Appleton, Wis.; grandchildren, Kyle, Kaylee, Livvi, and Dane Anderson, and one soon expected granddaughter, Nolie; siblings, Gaylee (Gerald) Toppin, Lorimor, Greg (Gaby) Redington, Chantilly, Va.; sister in law, Lassara Redington, Omaha, Neb.; along with several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Geanne is preceded in death by her parents, George and Gretchen; brother, Garrett Redington; and nephew, James Redington.
