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Donovan Naughton
Donovan Naughton, 57, Opportunity Village, Clear Lake, died Monday, March 5, 2007 at the Twilight Cottage. Donovan has suffered from Down's Syndrome. A Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, March 8, 10 a.m., at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1001 9th Ave S., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Michael Naughton officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3 - 5 p.m. with a Scriptural Wake service at 4 p.m. at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel. Interment will be held in St Patrick's Cemetery in Tama, Iowa.
Donovan was born May 3, 1949 in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son of Edward and Mildred (Moyer) Naughton. He attended Pleasant Hills School in Marshalltown. He lived at home with his parents and worked at Mid-Iowa Workshop in Marshalltown. In 1974 he moved to Opportunity Village. He has lived at the Twilight Cottage since 1989. He was a paper handler at the work village center. He will be remembered most for his sense of humor, general cooperativeness, and charm even though he had a sometimes fierce spirit of independence. His personality endeared him to many of his companions residents and staff who came to know him very well. Among his strong characteristics were an acceptance of his limits coupled with the ability to make his thoughts known and understood.
Donovan loved to dance, especially at the Surf Ballroom. He enjoyed listening to 50's music, listening to the White Sidewalls and watching movies. He has always missed his parents, but very much enjoyed his visits from his brother.
Donovan is survived by his brother, the Reverend Michael Naughton, (O.S.B., of St. John's Abbey, Collegeville, Minn.) Rome, Italy and his "family" at Opportunity Village. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Cherl Deike
Cheryl L. Deike, 61, Mason City, Iowa, died Thursday, March 8, 2007, at the Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services were held on Monday, March 12, at the Christian Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Interment was at the Clear Lake Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Cheryl Deike Memorial Fund.
Cheryl was born Aug. 11, 1945, in Mason City, the daughter of Ellsworth and Mary Elizabeth (Keeney) Helm. Cheryl attended school at Popejoy, Iowa and graduated from Alden High School in 1963, then attended Upper Iowa College Fayette. She worked at Mercy Hospital as an aide.
Cheryl married
Roger Deike, Sept. 23, 1967, in Mason City and they lived in the Clear Lake area. Cheryl and Roger raised two children. She enjoyed attending school activities and sporting events. She was always in the stands, cheering on her two children and many "extra" children. She was a second mother to many.
Cheryl loved her dogs, reading, gardening, fishing and camping with her family, rides in the country, and watching her grandchildren.
Cheryl is survived by her husband, Roger Deike of Mason City; two children, Joyce Deike and her husband, Scott Smed, of Mason City and Mark Deike and his wife, Jodi, of Iowa City, Iowa, and their three children, Elisabeth, Katie and Sam Deike; her father, Ellsworth Helm, of Popejoy; two sisters, Carol (Tom) Vanderloop and Becky (Carroll) Kalous both of Alden, Iowa; sisters and brothers-in-laws: Fonda Hickethier, of Alden, Don (Carol) Deike of Clear Lake, Lola (Frank) Barrick of Center Point, Iowa, Jim (Mildred) Deike of Greene, Iowa, Leroy (Lois) Deike of Mason City, Waneta (Ray) Leege of Odebolt, Iowa, Marlin (Diane) Deike of Mason City, Evonne (Dale) Lents of Winterset, Iowa, and Al (Sue) Deike of Mason City; and many nieces and nephews.
Cheryl was preceded in death by her mother, Mary "Betty" Helm; step-mother, Eva Helm; step-brother, Marlyn Hickethier, and two infant nieces.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Michael Sill
Michael S. Sill was tragically taken away on March 11, 2007.
A celebration of his life was held Friday, March 16, at the Fraternal Order of Police, Akron, Ohio. Donations can be made in his name to the Red Cross to support our troops.
Born in Wynona, Minn. on Feb. 9, 1944, he grew up in Clear Lake and raised his family in Ohio.
Mike retired from Eli Lilly after 34 years and was employed as a pharmacist at Rite Aid at the time of his death.
Michael loved golfing, traveling, spending time with friends and family and watching his beloved Iowa Hawkeyes.
He is survived by his "beautiful bride" and soul mate, Shelbie; five children; four grandchildren and many that loved him. Mike's sons include Marine Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Sill (wife, Kelly and grandchildren, Dustin and Ryley), Brian Sill (wife, Laura and grandchildren, Tyler and Justin), Scott Sill (wife, Karin), and daughters Lisa and Cindy.
Schermesser Funeral Home, Akron, Ohio, was in charge of arrangements.
William Miles
William (Bill) Max Miles, 81, of Clear Lake, died Monday, March 5, 2007 at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake. According to his wishes his body was cremated. Visitation will be Friday, March 23, 5 - 8 p.m., at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St, Clear Lake with a scripture service at 7 p.m. and a Knights of Columbus rosary at 7:30 p.m. A memorial Mass will be held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1001 9th Ave. S, Clear Lake, on Saturday, March 24, 10:30 a.m., with the Rev. John Tilp officiating. Inurnment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery with military honors by the Clear Lake V.F.W.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Hospice of North Iowa or Oakwood Care Center.
William Miles, the son of Frank and Maude (Eddy) Miles, was born on July 11, 1925, on the farm granted to his great-grandfather, John Miles, by President James Buchanan. He attended Union Township School and graduated from Ventura High School in 1943. He got his pilot's license at age 16. After graduation he enlisted in the United States Navy. He served his country in the Pacific region and participated in the Crossroads atom bomb test. Following his honorable discharge he worked for Williams Brothers Pipeline for 19 years. In 1972 he purchased the Clear Lake Grain Company and the Miles Farm Store. He began his employment with Nelson Petroleum in 1984 and retired in June, 2005.
Bill married
Delores Falada Hanson on Dec. 30, 1954. Bill enjoyed his family, home, friends, walking, nature, listening to big band music, golfing, fishing, hunting and black powder gun shooting, working with wood and remodeling homes. Bill and Delores traveled through 44 states, southern Canada, Austria and Czech Republic. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, where he served as an usher for 51 years. He was a charter member of the Knights of Columbus Council 7898, Msgr. Dougherty 4th degree Assembly, the American Legion and past member of the Noon Lions Club.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Delores; two sons, Randy and his wife, Linda, Issaquah, Wash. and Ron, Gualala, Calif. Bill is also survived by his sister, Betty, and her husband, James Carson, Aurora, Ill. and his brother, Stanley, and his wife, Arlene, Brookfield, Wis.; two sisters-in-law, Audrey Miles, Huntington Beach, Calif. and Agnes Simper, Inglewood, Calif. and two brothers-in-laws, Francis Falada, Des Moines, Iowa and Nelson Wild, San Francisco, Calif, as well as several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Roger, on Nov. 17, 2001; one brother, Robert; three sisters, Madelyn Myers, Joan Wild, and Dorothy in infancy; sister-in-law, Anna Falada; two brothers-in-law, Hugh Myers and Roman Simper.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
LuElla Jenkins
LuElla Jenkins, 84, of Sioux City, Iowa, formerly of Clear Lake, died Thursday, March 15, 2007 at the Holy Spirit Retirement Home, Sioux City.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 20, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake with the Rev. Derik Yarian officiating. Interment was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Family suggests memorials to Hospice of North Iowa.
LuElla was born Nov. 29, 1922 in Anita, Iowa the daughter of Curtis and Alina (Hardersen) Moore. She graduated from Forest City High School in 1941.
LuElla married
Norman Jenkins on Oct. 19, 1941 in Princeton, Mo. They lived in Fertile, Iowa. She drove school bus for Forest City Schools. In 1965 they moved to Clear Lake. She worked at the Clear Lake High School as a secretary for Dr. Huntington for over 18 years, retiring in 1984.
She enjoyed reading, attending Bible studies, playing games with her grandchildren, and cross stitching. She made cross stitched pictures for each one of her grandchildren.
LuElla was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and Tina Rebekah Lodge #105, Clear Lake.
She is survived by her son, Tim Jenkins, Sioux City; daughter-in-law, Melodi Jenkins, Sioux City; and her three grandchildren, Greyson Anthony Jenkins, Deming Jan Jenkins and Griffin Douglas Jenkins, all of Sioux City, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Anthony Norman Jenkins on Jan. 27, 1988; her husband, Norman Jenkins on Feb. 6, 1988 and one brother, Garnet Moore.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Ruth Morf
Ruth Dagne Vaala Morf, 93, Mt. Vernon, Iowa, formerly of Fredericksburg, Iowa, died Monday, March 26, 2007 At Hallmark Care Center in Mount Vernon.
Funeral services will be Saturday, March 31, 1:30 p.m., at the Hillcrest Baptist Brethren Church in Fredericksburg with the Rev. Ron Pickney and the Rev. David Byrd officiating. Interment will be in the RoseHill Cemetery, Fredericksburg. The family will greet friends from 11 a.m. Saturday until time of service. The family suggests memorials to Hillcrest Baptist Brethren Church, Fredericksburg, First Baptist Church-Church of Brethren, Cedar Rapids, Iowa or memorials of your choice.
Ruth was born Jan. 28, 1914 in Alta Vista, Iowa, the daughter of Alf O. and Ella Marie (Natvig) Vaala. She graduated from New Hampton High School in 1931 and graduated from Iowa State Teachers College in 1935. She taught elementary school eight years in the Dresden Township, Ridgeway, Ossian, Elkader, and Charles City Schools. Ruth was baptized in the Saude Lutheran Church, and confirmed in Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hampton. Ruth married
Arle Morf on June 17, 1941 in her parent's garden in New Hampton. Ruth made her home in Fredericksburg until 2003 when her health required her to move to Hallmark Care Center in Mount Vernon.
Ruth was proud of her Norwegian heritage. She came from a large, extended Norwegian family, centered in Saude, Iowa, where she spent many happy times, both as a child and as an adult. Her numerous cousins, many double cousins, were very close to her. She loved to get together with friends in Fredericksburg for coffee and for cards, but most importantly for sociability. Ruth was devoted to her family, and she greatly enjoyed her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Ruth's favorite scripture was Galatians 5: 22-23. The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance.
Ruth was a member of the Hillcrest Baptist Brethren Church of Fredericksburg. She was a 50-year member of Eastern Star and the Home Study Club in Fredericksburg.
Ruth is survived by her two sons: Darrel Morf and wife, Middie, of Mount Vernon, and Dano and wife, Marianne, of Clear Lake; five grandchildren: Paul Morf and wife, Jennifer, of Mount Vernon, Andrew Morf and wife, Reagan, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Alex Morf of San Francisco, Calif., Eric Morf of Clear Lake, and Ali Morf Sparks and husband, Asa, of Grinell; three great-granddaughters, Nellie, Abbie, and Betsy Morf; two brothers-in-law: Robert Morf and wife, Betty, of Charlottesville, Va., and Louis Morf and wife, Marcella, of Monticello, Iowa, along with neices, nephews, and cousins.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1978; and her brother, Ovey.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, is in charge of arrangements.
Patricia Ford
Patricia Ann Ford, 77, of Ventura died Friday, March 23, 2007 at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 27, at the Clear Lake Church of Christ, with the Rev. Jim Allard and Steve Nicholson officiating. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery in Britt, Iowa.
Memorials can be directed to the Patricia Ann Ford Memorial Fund.
Patricia Ann Ford was born on Jan. 13, 1930 in Whittemore, Iowa, the daughter of Christian Harold and Bernice (Cunningham) Gard. She attended Ventura schools and then began work for the Clear Lake Bakery where she worked for over 20 years.
Patricia will always be remembered for looking out for others before herself. Patricia taught Sunday school with her daughter, Peggy, which was a very proud moment in her life. She was a grandma and an aunt to many. Throughout her life she enjoyed cooking, feeding the birds, embroidery, church, fishing, driving around the lake, and especially spending time with her family. She was a member of the Clear Lake Church of Christ.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Barb (Gulsvig) Ford, of Waterloo, Iowa, Peggy Ford, of Ventura, Ruth (William) Marshall of Boaz, Ala.; a son, Charles William Ford II, of Ventura; grandchildren, Jessica Gulsvig, of Waterloo, and James Acosta-Gulsvig of Jessup, Iowa; sisters, Mary Davison and Sue Devore; brothers, Mike Gard and Jim Gard, along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her grandson, Joey; brother, Charles; daughter, Cinda; and her parents, Christian Harold and Bernice.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth Miller
Kenneth E. Miller, 89, of Clear Lake, died Saturday, March 17, 2007 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa. Memorial services were held Saturday, March 24, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Upon Kenny's wishes his body will be cremated. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of North Iowa.
Kenneth was born July 29, 1917 in Pine Island, Minn., the son of Edward and Mabel (O'Dean) Miller. He was married
to Geraldine Farrer on July 15, 1962 in Mason City. Kenny was a meat buyer for Fareway Foods Inc. for over 30 years until his retirement.
Kenny enjoyed his employment at Target as a "greeter" while in his retirement. He enjoyed socializing with people, even complete strangers, and he also enjoyed children. Kenny loved the time he spent in Mora, Minn. on Knife Lake, where he was very active in the Sportsmen's Club. He was a member of the Zuhrah Shriners and the 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Bodies Masons and Zion Lutheran Church.
Ken is survived by his wife, Geraldine Miller, of Clear Lake; children, Carol Ann Miller, Linda Collins and her husband, Raymond, Dr. Deborah Marynak, Bruce Williams and wife, Michelle; grandchildren, Tama Dixon and husband, Bill, Carrie LaBorde, Mickie Jacobsen, Kellie Loberg and husband, Russ, Kenny Strom and wife, Liz, Stephanie Williams, Shelly Williams, and Heather Williams; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, Russell Miller and wife, Dorothy and Lester Miller; brother-in-law, Richard C. Farrer and many nieces, nephews, and cousins
Kenny was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Doris Greer; sister-in-law, Pearl Miller and two grandchildren, Brenden and Shane Collins.
Pamela Heimdal
Pamela D. Heimdal, 58, of Hampton, Iowa, died Thursday, March 22, 2007 in Rochester, Minn. Memorials may be given to the Pam Heimdal Memorial Fund.
Pam was born April 20, 1948 in National City, Calif., the daughter of Ray and Iris Hayward. She graduated from Monte Vista High School, Spring Valley, Calif. Pam married
Larry K. Jarrott after high school, and later married
Allen C. Heimdal on June 8, 1988 in Las Vegas, Nev. They lived in San Diego, Calif. Pam worked as a bookkeeper in a collection agency. They moved to Hampton after retiring in 2002.
Pam loved camping, fishing, needle point and traveling. Special to her were her dogs, D.D. and Egor.
Pam is survived by her husband, Allen Heimdal, Hampton; her son, Todd Jarrott, San Diego; and her step-son, Sean Heimdal, San Diego.
Pam was preceded in death by her parents.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
