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James Warren Pattie, 99, a resident of Marshalltown, Iowa for over 50 years, died Sunday, Dec. 17 in Tempe, Az. Graveside services will be Saturday, April 21, 10:30 a.m. at Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, Iowa.
Warren Pattie was born June 26, 1907 in Clear Lake, to James Warren and Catherine Beatrice (Powers) Pattie. He graduated from the University of Iowa with a major in history and in 1930 he received his JD from the College of Law, also at the University of Iowa. He was on the Iowa swim team in his undergraduate days and held the Midwest AAU Championship for the backstroke. He was a member of the SAE (social), Phi Alpha Delta (law), and Dolphins (swimming) fraternities.
In 1930 Mr. Pattie moved to Marshalltown to practice law. He was county attorney from 1933-1939. He enlisted in the US Navy and was stationed in Washington, D.C. until the end of WWII. After WWII, he and his family returned to Marshalltown. In 1951, he formed a partnership with George Hinshaw and a year later the firm became known as Bachman, Pattie and Hinshaw. He retired from practice in 1973.
Mr. Pattie was involved in many community and professional associations. He was a member of the Marshall County and Iowa Bar Associations. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He volunteered with many community organizations. He was president of Marshall County and Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce. He served as co-chair of Community Chest. He was president of YMCA and chairman of the Tallcorn Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He served as president the Marshalltown Rotary Club and received the Kenneth Brintnall Award for distinguished community service.
James Warren and Helen Pattie were members of St. Paul's Episcopal Church for over 50 years and he served on the vestry many of those years.
James Warren Pattie married
Helen Ruth Wilkinson on Dec. 27, 1932. He is survived by his son, James Philip Pattie of Mesa, Az.; his daughter, Mary Katherine Wells of Ames, Iowa; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen, in 1995.
Clyde E. Wissler, 58, 318 26th Ave S., Clear Lake, died Tuesday, April 17, 2007 in Quinnisec, Mich. as the result of a car accident. A funeral service was held Saturday, April 21, at the First Congregational Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. David Toyne officiating. Military Honors will be provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Memorials may be given to the Clyde Wissler Memorial Fund.
Clyde was born Dec. 29, 1948 in Elkhorn, Iowa, the son of Malcolm and Lela (Andersen) Wissler. He graduated from Kimballton Community High School in Elk Horn. He attended Iowa State University (1967-1969) and South Dakota State University (1969 and 1972), majoring in animal science. During his college years he served in the U.S. Army from 1969 1971 in Germany. He was a Dale Carnegie graduate of "How to Win Friends and Influence People." Clyde married
Kathy Krogmann on June 30, 1979 in Chapel of Hills, Rapid City, S.D.
Clyde first worked at Lakeland Nursery in Sioux Falls, S.D. while he attended Southeast Area Vocational Technical College in Sioux Falls, obtaining an associate degree in landscape design. Upon graduating he ran a residential and business landscaping crew, managing property and lot sales. He then worked in both sales and management for Walnut Grove Products, which was bought out by Cargill Animal Nutrition. Clyde earned top ranks in sales with the company. Clyde worked part-time for the Clear Lake Sanitary District, the V.F.W. Post 4868 of Clear Lake, and Amosson Farms Inc. He was currently working for Cargill and was a district manager for ES & D Services.
Clyde was very involved in Clear Lake which included being a member of the Clear Lake V.F.W. Post 4868 and the Clear Lake Evening Lions, serving as President 2003-2004 and winning the Lion of the Year Award in 2002, Melvin Jones Fellow Award in 2004, Warren Coleman Award in 2004 and serving on the Board of Directors to present. His interests included landscape design, golfing, camping, spending time with his children and serving those in need.
Clyde is survived by his wife, Kathy Wissler, Clear Lake; three children, Amber Wissler, and her fiancé, Shane Cotter, Des Moines, Iowa, Brooke Freiborg and her husband, Jordan, St. Michael, Minn. and Marshal Wissler, Clear Lake; sister, Janet Gruber and her husband, Jim, Murray, Neb.; father-in-law, George Krogmann and his wife, Jean, Sioux Falls; brothers-in-law, James Krogmann and his wife, Clara, Omaha, Neb. and Neil Krogmann and his wife, Susan, Sioux Falls; and many nephews and nieces.
Clyde is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Larry; and mother-in-law, Dorothy Krogmann.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Mary Jeannette Gindt, 93, of Clear Lake, formerly of Waterloo, Iowa, died of natural causes Sunday, April 22, 2007 at the Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Services will be held Thursday, 10:30 a.m., at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Waterloo, with burial in Mt. Olivet cemetery. Public visitation will be from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service, Waterloo. There will be a 3 p.m. Legion of Mary rosary and a 5 p.m. vigil service. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to services Thursday at the church.
Mary was born Dec. 4, 1913, in Waterloo the daughter of Wilfred and Delia Routhrer LaPierre. She married
Donald E. Gindt on June 18, 1940, in Waterloo. He died July 12, 1993.
Mary was employed with Mid-Continent Bottlers for 20 years, retiring in 1975.
She is survived by four daughters; Barbara (Robert) Scott of Skull Valley, Az., Elaine LaPierre (Ed Skwiot) of Clear Lake, Rosemary (John) Bunning of Rock Springs, Wyo., and Margaret (Henry) Houghton of Sante Fe, N.M.; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a brother, Leo LaPierre of Waterloo.
She was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Gindt; a daughter, Christine, in infancy; two sisters, Marguerite Knapp and Yvonne Duffy, and two brothers, Frederick LaPierre and Hilaire LaPierre.
Memorials may be directed to the Mary J. Gindt Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be left at www.hagartywaychoffgrarup.com
Mildred Poole, 91, 405 27th Ave. S., Clear Lake, died Monday, April 16, 2007 at her residence. A memorial celebration was held Tuesday, April 24, at Apple Valley Assisted Living, Clear Lake. Inurnment will be held at a later date at the Fairfield Memorial Park Cemetery, Stamford, Conn.
Mildred was born March 3, 1916, the daughter of Wasyl and Akilia (Dzwonczyk) Furlik, in Willimantic, Conn. Mildred was a graduate of Stamford High School in 1933. She was a resident of Connecticut for 79 years and operated Gillane's Linen Shop with her sister, Stephanie, in New Canaan, Conn. for 34 years. Mildred moved to Des Moines, Iowa, in 1995, and then to Clear Lake on March 21, 2004.
Mildred enjoyed listening to good music, dancing, playing pinochle, exercising, walking and good food. Mildred was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Stamford.
Mildred is survived by two sons, Roger (Sue) Poole of Clear Lake and Doug B. (Elizabeth) Poole of N. Kingstown, R.I.; a daughter, Nancy (Robert) Carey of Blocksburgh, Calif.; six grandchildren, Jennifer (Ron) Coffman of Clear Lake; Kathryn Poole and her finance, Eric Paulson, of Clear Lake; Brian T. Poole (Marlene Wingett) of Des Moines, Marshall (Cheri) of Sedona, Az., Monica Poole of Warwick, R.I. and Michael Poole of New York City, N.Y.
Mildred was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Stephanie Gillane.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Winfred "Winch" Harvey Salisbury, 84, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 20, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Derik Yarian of Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake officiating. Following the services on Friday, cremation took place with private family inurnment to be held in the Clear Lake Cemetery at a later date.
Winfred "Winch" Harvey Salisbury was born on Nov. 18, 1922, in Auburn, Iowa, the son of Mose and Lucie (Oxenford) Salisbury. He received his education in the Auburn school system, graduating from Auburn High School in 1941. He was united in marriage to Elvera (Holland) on April 3, 1943, in Maryville, Mo. Winch was employed in the livestock industry, buying and selling cattle and horses. He was also equine manager of Fashion Farm Inc. in Meservey, Iowa. Winch held horse auctions in Blue Earth, Minn., Bismarck, N.D., and Clear Lake. In his career he developed many life long friendships throughout his several years of horse buying and trading trips across the country and Canada. His happiest years were spent in an auction barn listening to the "cry" of an auctioneer and purchasing just the exact horse to meet his customer's equine needs. He enjoyed watching old western movies, listening to country western music, morning coffee with his group of friends, attending National Final Rodeo events for the last 20 plus years in Las Vegas, Nev. and, of course, special times spent with his grandchildren and great-granddaughter.
He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake, American Quarter Horse Association, and the North Iowa Horse Club.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 64 years, Elvera Salisbury of Clear Lake; his daughter, Monica Fredericks and her husband; Dr. Michael Fredericks of Clear Lake; two grandchildren, Michell Fredericks and her partner, Barb Mathers, of Tucson, Az., and Marty J. Fredericks and his wife, Ann, of West Des Moines, Iowa; great-granddaughter, Ava Fredericks of West Des Moines; two sisters-in-law, Miriam Jordan and her husband, Robert, of Indiapolis, Ind. and Marlys Salisbury of Sac City, Iowa; a brother-in-law, Merle Kroph of Las Vegas, as well as other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers and two sisters.
Harold Kocourek, 88, passed away at Medford, Mass. on Sunday, March 29, 2007.
He was a Pearl Harbor survivor of WWII. He was retired as an engineer on the Boston-Maine Train.
Harold is survived by a daughter, Kathy Kocourek; son, Harold Jr.; a grandson, Robby, all of Medford; and a sister, Laurleen Fatland, of Clear Lake.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred; parents, Mr. and Mrs. (Gae) Adolph Kocourek; brothers, Gae, Roland, and James; and a sister, Cleo.
Kathleen "Kathy" Ann Banks, 60, 1104 7th Ave N., Clear Lake, died Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at her home. A memorial service was held Monday, April 30, at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church with the Rev. Diana Hoover officiating. According to her wishes, her body has been cremated. An Inurnment at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, will take place at a later date. Memorials may be given to the Kathleen A. Banks Memorial Fund.
Kathy was born Dec. 29, 1946 in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of Donovan and Shirley (Tagesen) Havnen. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1965. Kathy married
Don Banks on March 26, 1966 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Mason City. She worked at McDonalds in Clear Lake for over 20 years. She was a member of the Moose Lodge in Mason City and the Muddy Pond CB Club with her handle "White Owl". She was an avid Hawkeye fan, loved to knit, watch birds, plant flowers and enjoyed her doll collection.
Kathy is survived by her husband, Don Banks, Clear Lake; a son, Chad Banks and his special friend, Sarah Schaack, Mason City; grandchildren, Joshua and Jordan Banks, Mason City; brothers, Don Havnen, Andover, Kan., Jim Havnen and his wife, Pam, Ankeny, Iowa, Matt Havnen, Nora Springs, Iowa, Mark Havnen, Florida;a sister, Mary Lynn Kolb and her husband, Doug, Clear Lake; father-in-law, Fred Banks, Clear Lake; and sister-in-law, Nancy Mullan and her fiancé, Jim Pilgrim, Clear Lake.
Kathy was preceded in death by her parents; mother-in-law, Luella Banks; daughter-in-law, Lori Banks; brother-in-law, Terry Mullan; sister-in-law, Wendy Havnen; and several nieces.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Walter (Walt) Nickerson, 81, 13713 Indigo Ave., Clear Lake, died Thursday, May 3, 2007 at his home. A funeral service was held Tuesday, May 8, at Zion Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Interment was at the Clear Lake Cemetery. Full military honors were presented by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Memorials may be given to the Walter Nickerson Memorial Fund.
Walter was born July 3, 1925 in Clear Lake, the son of Raymond and Leola (Fern) Nickerson. He graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1942. In July of 1944 he entered the United States Army. He served his country and participated in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II. He married
Alfa Jaspersen on Dec. 10, 1944 at Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake. After his discharge he began farming in 1947. He and Alfa eventually had a small Holstein dairy cow milking operation up until 1964. He then left farming and sold dairy equipment and milk coolers. From 1968 to 1975 he worked at Decker's Packing Plant and farmed south of Ventura. At that time he went to work for his brother, Dick, until 2004. Walter was a former 4-H member of the Lake's Ambitious Feeders and later was leader from 1952-1960. In 1968 he got involved in the Purebread Suffolk sheep industry; raising a 20-head flock until 2004. One of his fondest memories was having his grandson, Todd, help with pig chores and teaching him how to drive the tractor. He thoroughly enjoyed watching his son and two of his grandchildren show lambs at the North Iowa Fair.
Walter was an active Cerro Gordo County Democrat and served on the Central Committee for many years. Caucus time was special for him and he enjoyed talking politics with anyone (even lively debates with Republicans) anywhere, anytime. Walt and Alfa enjoyed dancing at the Surf and V.F.W. He loved music and enjoyed watching his granddaughter, Katy, dance at her recitals. Walt was active in Pheasants Forever, promoting conservation and planting many acres of natural grasses in several counties in North Iowa. From 1984 until the present Walt served on the Cerro Gordo County Extension Council. He received the "Distinguished Extension Council Member Service award in 2000." He worked with all but one County Extension Director and reminisced about 4-H and extension work. He also was awarded the 4-H Alumni Award with his son in 2000. Walt enjoyed playing 500 and Pinochle whenever a game was to be played. He enjoyed watching college and professional sports on TV. One of his most enjoyable experiences was his visit to Washington D.C. in 2004 to see the World War II Memorial with his wife, son and daughter-in-law. Walt really enjoyed watching his grandchildren and friends play pool down in the basement. He always shared a "Little Debbie" with them and kept in contact with them and a good story repeated many times over kept them intrigued and happy.
Walt was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, and lifetime member of the V.F.W., American Legion, Democratic Central Committee, and Extension Council.
Walt is survived by his wife, Alfa Nickerson, Clear Lake; two children, Charlene Gillman and her husband, Leroy, Earlham, Iowa and Allen Nickerson and his wife, Sue, Clear Lake; four grandchildren, Todd Gillman and his wife, Barb, and their children, Bethany, Jason, Alex and George, Garland, Texas; Sheri Monroe and her husband, Galen, and their daughter, Genny, Little Rock, Ark., Andrew Nickerson, Mason City, and Katy Nickerson, Clear Lake; brother, Richard Nickerson and his wife, Pauline, Clear Lake; four sisters, Clare Vietor, Roseville, Calif., Ruth Quintus, Brooklyn Park, Minn., Pauline Krukow and her husband, Carl, Clear Lake, and Arlene Olson and her husband, Myron, Marion, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews.
Walt was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Donald and Gerald.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Dave Stricker Jr., 91, of 17396 Kingbird Ave., died Thursday, May 3, 2007, at Willow Pointe Assisted Living.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 7, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Interment was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa.
Memorials may be directed to the Dave Stricker Memorial Fund.
Dave Jr. was born Oct. 6, 1915, in Mason City, the son of Dave Sr. and Katie (Meier) Stricker. He began farming with his family and taking care of dairy cows. He was united in marriage to Marie Speaker on Nov. 6, 1938 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mason City. Dave also worked for the Sugar Beet Factory in Mason City. Dave and Marie moved north of Clear Lake in January of 1944, where he continued to farm. He retired in 1999. In 2002, Dave and Marie made their home at Willow Pointe Assisted Living.
Dave is survived by his children, Richard (Linda) Stricker, Manly, Iowa, Marlen (Nancy) Stricker, Clear Lake, and Nadine (Wayne) Schallock, Mason City; grandchildren, Kristie (Chris) Niemi, Minneapolis, Minn., Derek Stricker and significant other, JoAnna Dobyns, Clear Lake, Sara (Jeremy) Truax, Clear Lake, Jacob and Jason Schallock, both of Mason City; great-grandchild, Taylor Stricker; step-grandchildren, Bill Case, Donny Case and significant other Michelle, and Gary (Sandy) Case; step-great-grandchildren, Austin, Abby, and Zia Case; two brothers, Harold (Mary Ann) Stricker, Orchard, Iowa and Ralph (Geraldine) Stricker, Mason City; along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Dave Sr. and Katie Stricker; wife, Marie Stricker; sisters, Thelma Purviance and Leah Haag; brothers, Ben and Ron Stricker; and daughter-in-law, Carolyn Stricker.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.
Paul Vincent Paulus, 69, 1214 6th Ave S., Clear Lake, died Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa. A Funeral Mass was held Saturday, May 5, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Clear Lake, with Fr. John R. Tilp officiating. Interment was at the Clear Lake Cemetery. Military Honors were provided by Clear Lake V.F.W. Memorials may be given to the Paul V. Paulus Memorial Fund.
Paul was born Nov. 9, 1937, in rural Floyd County, Rockford, Iowa, the son of Albert A. and Anna Marie Paulus. He attended county school for Kindergarten 3rd grades, and Rockford Public School 4th 12th grades. He worked for various construction jobs and for Goodyear and Firestone Tire Company. He was drafted into the U.S. Army August 1960. He was honorably discharged in August 1962. He returned home and attended Mason City Junior College, receiving an AA degree. He attended UNI where he received a BA degree and three years later he received his MA degree. Paul taught at Forest City for two years and spent the next 29 years with the Clear Lake Community Schools, retiring in 1997. He worked as custodian for St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
Paul married
Sharon E. Olson on Aug. 28, 1965, in Rockwell, Iowa and to this union four children were born. Paul was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, a charter member of the Knights of Columbus #7098 chapter, charter member of Mended Heart #222 chapter, Vice President of the Iowa Council of Math Teachers and 48 Club. He enjoyed spending time with his family and his hobbies included carpentry, camping and gardening.
Paul is survived by his wife, Sharon Paulus, Clear Lake; four children, Dr. Karen Anderson and her husband, Ken, Clear Lake, Keith Paulus, Waverly, Iowa, Ronda Mieras and her husband, Bucky, Chanhassen, Minn., and Ryan Paulus, Palo, Iowa; brothers, Joe Paulus, Rockford, and Dr. Nicholas Paulus, Bloomington, Minn.; sisters, Alberta Montag and her husband, Jerald, Rockford, Mary Paulus, Mason City, and Barbara Bass, Mason City; four grandchildren, Kaleb, Karter and Katelyn Ann Anderson and Reagan Mieras; and several nieces and nephews and his favorite canine companion, Sparkle.
Paul was preceded in death by both parents, Albert and Marie Paulus; and one brother, Lawrence Paulus.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Irene M. Schultz, 89, a resident of Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City, Iowa, and formerly of Nora Springs, Iowa, died Sunday, May 6, 2007, at North Iowa Mercy Medical Center, Mason City.
Memorial services were Saturday, May 12, at the United Methodist Church, Nora Springs, with the Rev. James Turner officiating. Inurment will be in the Park Cemetery, Nora Springs, at a later time. Family suggests memorials to the Alzheimers Foundation, Nora Springs United Methodist Church or Clear Lake Opportunity Village.
(Alice) Irene Morgan Schultz was born April 18, 1918, at Bonair, Iowa, the daughter of Neva Bawden Morgan and Leon Morgan. She grew up on farms in the Bonair, Lime Springs, and Cresco area along with her brothers Paul, Eugene and David and her sisters, Janette and Edith. Irene attended rural schools until high school, then Cresco High School, where she graduated in 1935.
Following high school, she attended Hamilton Business College in Mason City, earning special awards for shorthand and citizenship. Upon completion of her secretarial training she worked at the Mason City Congregational Church office. While living in Mason City with friends she met Percy Schultz of Nora Springs. They were married
at the Congregational Church on Feb. 4, 1940. Together, they farmed on what is now the century family farm north of Nora Springs. To their union two children were born, Thomas and Jacqueline.
In addition to being a farm wife, Irene worked at the ASCS office in Mason City, enjoying the daily contact that gave her with farmers from all over the county. She was a life-long member of the United Methodist Church and was especially active in the Nora Springs United Methodist Church, its mission programs, and UMW. Some years ago, she compiled a written history of the church, of which the Schultz family had been members since the 1880s.
Irene was also active in Sunshine Circle, Rebekahs, the North Iowa Genealogy Club, the Kinney Pioneer Museum, Grey Ladies, and WTCU. She served as an officer for many years in her Rebekahs chapter and was involved in regional and state activities. She volunteered in the Genealogy Room at the Mason City Library, took pride in her membership in the DAR, and greatly enjoyed trips with her friends to Salt Lake City, Utah for family research as well as trips to Denver, Colo. to visit her daughter, and trips to West Virginia and Washington D.C. with her sister. Irene spent numerous hours at auctions, adding to her collection of antiques. She delighted in spending time with her granddaughter, Lisa, and with her great-grandchildren, Alex and Allison. Cooking was among her special skills, earning her the nickname "Grandma Yum Yum."
A victim of Alzheimer's Disease, Irene spent her final years at Good Shepherd Care Center in Mason City, where she enjoyed their church services, jigsaw puzzles, bingo, music activities, and the compassionate care of their staff.
Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Percy; her son, Tom; her brother, Eugene; and her parents.
Left to celebrate her life are her daughter, Jacqueline and husband, Darrell Chayne, Aurora, Colo.; daughter-in-law, Pat Schultz, Nora Springs; Granddaughter, Lisa and husband, Steve Templeton, Clear Lake; great-grandchildren Alex and Allison Templeton; two sisters and brothers-in law, Janette and Walter Howe, Keokuk, Iowa and Edith and Tom McAplin, Villisca, Iowa; and two brothers and three sisters-in-law, Paul and Evelyn Morgan, Cresco, Iowa, and David and Phyllis Morgan, Arlington, Iowa, and Verna (Mrs. Eugene) Morgan, Calif. Also left to cherish her memory are numerous nieces and nephews.
Sheckler Colonial Chapel, Nora Springs, was in charge of arrangements.
