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Ann N. Baago
Ann Norlene Baago, 69, of Clear
Lake, died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016,
at her home, surrounded by her chil-
dren, her husband, Harry, and her be-
loved kitties.
A Celebration of Life service and
burial will be held at a later time to be years sharing her hobbies with Harry,
announced.
Ann was born Nov. 29, 1946,
in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter
of Norwin Vero and Arleene Anna
(Lamp) Martens. She was raised on a
farm near Tipton, Iowa and graduated
from Tipton High School, in 1965.
She married Neal Dauber in Bennett,
Iowa and to this union two children
were born, Tobiason and Tami.
In 1976, she was divorced and
moved to Colorado and worked as
an office manager of an employment
agency for several years. In 1981,
she moved to Clear Lake and mar-
ried Harry Popejoy Baago in 1992.
Ann was a professional seamstress
for many years, and proudly mas-
Donna L. Legler
Donna L. Legler, formerly of
Clear Lake, 79, died Sunday, Feb. 14,
2016, at the Altoona Nursing and Re-
habilitation Center, Altoona, Iowa.
A funeral service will be at 10:30
a.m. on Friday, Feb. 19 at the Clear
Lake Christian Church, Highway 18
W., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Drew
Rietjens officiating. Visitation will
James A. Ransom
James Allison Ransom, 93, of
Clear Lake, died Monday, Feb. 15,
2016, at Rockwell Community Nurs-
SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS
Clear Lake
THURSDAY - Breakfast: French
toast sticks, sausage link or ce-
real, cinnamon toast or yogurt cup.
Lunch: Popcorn chicken, rice pilaf,
green beans, Raisels. Alt.: Sub-
stacker, romaine salad.
FRIDAY - No School
MONDAY - Breakfast: Break-
fast pizza or cereal, cinnamon toast
or yogurt cup. Lunch: Mini corn
dogs, spirals and cheese, broccoli,
applesauce. Alt.: Sub-stacker, veg-
gies with dip.
TUESDAY - Breakfast: pancake
on a stick or cereal, cinnamon toast
or yogurt cup. Lunch: Chicken fa-
jita, Mexican rice, refried beans with
cheese, banana. Alt.: Sub-stacker,
romaine salad.
WEDNESDAY: Breakfast: Om-
elets, toast or cereal, cinnamon toast
or yogurt cup. Lunch: Turkey and
gravy, roll, mashed potatoes, green
beans, apple slices, pumpkin bar.
Alt.: Sub-stacker, fresh veggies with
dip.
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura
THURSDAY - Breakfast: Break-
fast pizza, fresh fruit, juice. Lunch:
Chicken patty on a bun, peaches,
fruit cup, potato wedges, veggie
OBITUARIES
tered many creative hobbies including
knitting, crocheting, painting, and
gardening. She became a master gar-
dener through Iowa State University
and managed the Clear Lake Farmer’s
Market for several years. Ann enjoyed
decorating, caring for her beloved pet
chickens and cats, and spent many
including their E-bay business and
auction hopping, where they devel-
oped many lasting friendships. Harry
and Ann also enjoyed many years with
the car club and being in the parades
with Harry’s 1932 Chevy, traveling
to Las Vegas together, or they could
be found maintaining their roadside
vegetable stand, their massive home
garden, or sitting side by side in their near Cambridge, Iowa, on May 19,
matching red recliners.
Ann was predeceased by her par-
ents, and leaves behind her husband,
Harry Popejoy Baago, Clear Lake;
her son, Tobiason Shawn Dauber, of
Englewood, Colo.; her daughter and
son-in-law, Tami LaDawn Nomack
and Michael Nomack, of Prospect,
Conn.; her grandsons, David and
Daniel Nomack, of Prospect, Conn.;
her brother, Larry Martens, of Tipton;
her beloved niece, Lorna Morgan and
her husband, Randy, of Tiffin, Iowa;
her great-nephew, Maclane Morgan,
of Tiffin, Iowa; her dearest neighbors,
Vance, Kim, Maddie and Sean Wen-
del; as well as her step-family, and
many close friends, doctors, nurses
and staff members that she adored
who cared for her over the last several
years.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Cha-
pel, Clear Lake, was in charge of ar-
rangements.
be Thursday, Feb. 18, from 5-7 p.m.
at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,
101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, and one
hour prior to the service at the church.
Interment will be at Memorial Park
Cemetery, Highway 122 W., Mason
City, Iowa.
Other arrangements are incom-
plete at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial
Chapel, Clear Lake.
ing Home in Rockwell, Iowa.
Arrangements are pending at
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,
Clear Lake.
sticks and dip.
FRIDAY - Breakfast: Breakfast
wrap, fresh fruit, juice. Lunch: Pizza,
pears, fruit cup, tossed salad, green
beans.
MONDAY: Breakfast: West-
ern omelet quesadilla, fresh fruit,
juice. Lunch: Pancakes and syrup,
sausage, orange wedges, fruit cup,
Dragon Punch, hash brown.
TUESDAY: Breakfast: Waffle
sticks with syrup, fresh fruit, juice.
Lunch: Chicken parmesan over
pasta, applesauce, fruit cup, tossed
salad, California blend vegetables.
WEDNESDAY: Breakfast: Egg
biscuit, fresh fruit, juice. Lunch:
Hamburger on a bun, banana, fruit
cup, tator tots, broccoli, whole grain
cookie.
Townhouses by
Meints Construction
For Sale - Starting Spring 2016
Lexington Drive location
(Behind Apple Valley Assisted Living)
SOLD
For information call
357-4987
Richard Hopper
Richard H. Hopper, 92, of
Ventura, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the
Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit,
in Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services were held on Fri-
day, Feb. 12, at Redeemer Lutheran
Church, in Ventura, with the Rev.
Jesse Burns officiating. Burial was in
Concord Township Cemetery, in Gar-
ner, with military rites by the Garner
Veterans Ceremonial Unit. building a new home in Ventura on
Memorials may be directed to
the Richard Hopper Memorial Fund.
Richard Herman Hopper, the
son of Clyde and Mildred Jane (Ben-
nethum) Hopper, was born on a farm
1923. The family farmed on many
farms in the Colorado area. In his ear-
ly school years, he walked three miles
to country school. During the depres-
sion years, Richard attended Colorado
Junior High and High School gradu-
ating in 1943. On March 11, 1945,
Richard married Marjorie Taylor, a
school teacher from Garner who was
teaching at that time in Colorado. Af-
ter their marriage, Richard continued
to farm and Marjorie taught school in
Colorado.
In August of 1945, Richard en-
tered the US Army as a C.I.C. Inves-
tigator in the Korean War. In 1946,
after his military service, Marjorie and of Wallingford, Iowa, David (Linda)
Richard moved to Ventura Heights,
Ventura. One of Richards’s initial jobs
was harvesting ice off of Clear Lake.
He also raised rabbits, raised and sold
garden produce of corn, raspberries
and potatoes. Richard worked at the
Ventura Post Office for three years
and at Geisel Hardware delivering
CONGREGATE
MEALS
THURSDAY - Tater tot casse-
role, California blend, fruit salad,
whole wheat roll.
FRIDAY - Crunchy pollock,
corn, spinach au gratin, carrot
cake, mandarin oranges.
MONDAY - Ham and bean
soup, corn bread, carrots, straw-
berries and bananas, orange juice.
TUESDAY - Turkey roast,
sweet potatoes, green beans,
pumpkin custard.
WEDNESDAY - Crab cake,
roasted potatoes, creamed peas,
bananas and oranges, raspberry
lemonade.
Congregate meals are served
at the Senior Centers in Clear
Lake, 105 S. 4th St., at 11:40 a.m.
and in Ventura, 4 N. Weimer St. at
11:45 a.m. Call 357-5443 in Clear
Lake and 829-3517 in Ventura for
reservations.
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bottled gas. When not busy, he was a CLHS honor choir members
well-known town handyman capable
of doing just about anything. Three Clear Lake High School students attended the Meistersinger Honor
In 1948, Marjorie and Richard Choir Festival at Wartburg College Jan. 31-Feb. 1. The festival was directed by
started their family with their first Dr. Lee Nelson and Dr. Nicki Toliver and featured the music of Latvian com-
child, Richard Allen. In 1950, their poser Eriks Esenvalds. Those attending the festival this year were (L-R) Devon
second child, David Duane was born. Barsness, Reagan Brackey and Madison Brant.-Submitted photo.
Richard was hired by Northern Natu-
ral Gas and worked for this company Humane Society reschedules
for 32-1/2 years until retirement. In
1952, their third child, Carolyn Jean fundaiser for April 3
was born. In 1955, Richard began
The Humane Society of North Sponsors of the event in-
Nelson St., moving to it in 1957. Re- Iowa will host its 10th Annual clude: CL Tel, Farmer’s State Bank,
tiring in 1984, Richard and Marjorie Chocolate and Romance fundraising Hy-Vee West Wine and Spirits, Jane
began working at their son David’s event on Sunday, April 3. The event Fischer and Associates Team of Cen-
landscaping business, Natural Plus, was originally scheduled for Feb. 14, tury 21, Mason City Ford, Musi-
in Clear Lake, and even found time but was postponed due to inclement cArtLife Magazine, and North Iowa
to help his adult kids in their various weather. Community Credit Union.
home improvement activities. The event is being held at the Tickets for the event are $15 and
Richard was a member of the Re- National Guard Armory in Mason may be purchased in advance at the
deemer Lutheran Church, in Ventura. City and will begin at 2 p.m. This Humane Society of North Iowa, locat-
He participated in the choir and held unique event includes a fashion show, ed at 2700 South Birch Drive in Ma-
several offices within the church. silent auction, wine tasting, and choc- son City. Shelter hours are: Tuesday-
Richard was also a very active Lions olate buffet. All proceeds will benefit Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Wednesday, 10
Club member and was instrumental the Humane Society of North Iowa. a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-4
in organizing and working the Sep- The fashion show showcases the p.m. A limited number of tickets will
temberfest celebration held in Ventura latest styles from clothing retailers in also be available for purchase at the
every year. Many vacations around the North Iowa. This year’s retailers in- door on the day of the event.
world were taken along with visits to clude: CATO Fashions, Emerson’s on
their families in Northern Minnesota Main, Goodnature’s Work Stop, Har- vv THEATRE
and fishing the many lakes and rivers ley-Davidson of Mason City, State
in that area. of Wear, and Unique Boutique The Kung Fu Panda 3
Richard is survived by his three fashion show will also feature shelter Wednesday & Thursday “PG”
children, Richard (Connie) Hopper, animals that are available for adop-
tion through the Humane Society of The Choice
Hopper, of Clear Lake, and Carolyn North Iowa.
(Greg) Knop, of Nevada, Iowa; five This is the 10th year the Humane Friday & Saturday 7 p.m“P.G-13”
grandchildren, Taylor (Heidi) Hop- Society of North Iowa has hosted the
per, Annalisa (Corey) Miner, David Chocolate and Romance event. Mon- Saturday & Sunday Matinee • 1:30 p.m.
(Mary) Hopper, Chad (Brooke) Knop, ey raised will be used to provide care
and Jennifer (Brad) Melton; eight and service to the homeless and dis- Sun., Mon., Tues., Wed. & Thurs., • 7 p.m.
great-grandchildren, Bailey Mont- placed animals that reside at the Hu-
gomery, Sierra Miner, Corey Miner, mane Society’s animal shelter. Starring: Benjamin Walker, Teresa Palmer, Maggie
Cade Knop, Jax Knop, Bianca Knop, Grace, Alexandra Daddario, Tom Wilkinson, Tom
Gavin Melton and Dekker Knop; a Welling, Jesse C. Boyd, Brad James (1 hr. 51 min.)
sister, Helen Fraser, of Crosslake,
Minn.; two brothers, Eldon (Ethel) Adults ~ $5 • 12 & Under ~ $4
Hopper, of Pine River, Minn. and 357-2414
Don Hopper, of Pine River, Minn.;
and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; wife, Marjorie, in 2012; a
great-grandson, David Holtan Hop-
per; two sisters, Mary Lawler and
Dorothy Slaughter; and a brother-in-
law, Francis Fraser.
Cataldo Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
Library accepting VFW Otpoputebhnleic
canned food
for overdue fines
Donate a canned food item in Bags Night: Wednesdays
February and receive $1 off your Clear Singles 2:30 pm, Teams 6 pm
Lake Public Library overdue fine.
There’s no limit on the amount
of cans that can be donated. For ex-
ample, donating five cans will result Taco Night: Thursdays 5-7 pm
in $5 off of your library card overdue
fines. Canned goods must be un- Friday, February 19th
opened and unexpired to qualify.
To participate, just drop the cans Keifer Brandt & Scott Larson
off in the library’s special “foods for Live music in the bar 6-9 pm
fines” cart during regular library hours
and be sure to let library staff know so Saturday, Feb. 20th 5-7 pm
the donation can be credited toward a
specific fine. Tenderloin or Chicken Strip Dinner with
All donations go to the local food french fries & cole slaw $9. $10/door
pantry. 219 Main Ave., Clear Lake