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James M. Jordan
James Michael Jordan, 73, of
Garner, Iowa, died Tuesday, Sept. 29,
2015, at Concord Care Center, Gar-
ner.
A Mass of Christian Burial was
held on Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, at St.
Boniface Catholic Church, Garner,
with the Rev. James William Dubert
officiating. Burial was in the Clear
Lake Cemetery.
Family suggests memorial con-
tributions to St. Boniface Catholic
Church or Hospice of North Iowa.
Jim was born Sept. 18, 1942, the
Maydell M. Rucker
Maydell Matilda (Crawford)
Rucker was reunited with her part-
ner in crime, Paul Rucker, on Sept.
12, 2015, after 39 years of being
apart. She was born on April 29,
1925, in Mason City, Iowa, the
daughter of Sam and Fleeta Craw-
ford. She was blessed with three older
brothers John, Ken and Bob. She said
at times it felt more like a curse than Hospice of North Iowa for their lov-
a blessing being the youngest and the
only girl. Maydell was a depression
era child and from this experience
derived a great deal of her strength
which her family came to rely on in
difficult times.
Maydell met the love of her life,
Paul Rucker, in 1958, in California.
Wayne Nesbit, Sr.
Wayne Lee Nesbit, Sr., 77, passed
away at his Florida home on Sept. 29,
2015. He was formerly from Clear
Lake.
A memorial service will be held
on Oct. 25, at 2 p.m., at First Bap-
tist Church, Wixom, Mich. In lieu of
flowers, the family requests that dona-
tions be made to the National Kidney
Foundation or the American Cancer
Society.
Wayne was born on May 28,
1938, in Iowa City, Iowa. He was a
retired Army veteran with numerous
commendation medals. Wayne also
retired from Xerox Corporation where
he worked as a copier repairman.
Wayne is preceded in death by his
two wives, Carolyn and Linda.
He is survived by his children,
Dianna and Wayne Jr; brother, James;
grandchildren, Rebecca, Andrew, Jo-
seph and Jacob.
Oct. 7, 2015 • Page 3
OBITUARIES
son of Leo and Bertha (Dankbar) Jor- Dorothy M. Clark In 1963, Dorothy married Frank Lisa L. Martin sympathy through a memorial in Lisa’s
dan, in Mason City. He grew up on a E. Clark in Aberdeen, S.D. They name or in lieu of flowers, memorials
farm northeast of Ventura and gradu- Dorothy Marie Stenseth Clark, made their home on a farm outside Sometimes a soul passes to the may be directed to Opportunity Vil-
ated from Ventura High School. age 78, died peacefully on Oct. 2, Ventura, Iowa, eventually making next world making us sure the good lage.
Jim had been employed by the 2015, at the University of Minnesota Clear Lake their permanent residence. folks on the other side simply needed Lisa, the youngest of five children,
Clear Lake and Garner Sale Barns, Medical Center. Dorothy enjoyed spending time with another smile. We are certain they are was born to Clement and Helen (Ar-
and also ConAgra Foods in Britt, A memorial service will be held her children and grandchildren, play- smiling now. Lisa Lynn Martin, 51, ganbright) Martin, in Mason City on
Iowa. He lived in Garner since 1980 at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec.19, at ing bridge, and traveling with her of Clear Lake, passed peacefully on June 28, 1964. She attended school in
and was a member of St. Boniface Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, husband, Frank, and enjoying Clear Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at her home Mason City, Charles City and St. Col-
Catholic Church. 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake. Visitation Lake activities. Dorothy served as a at Opportunity Village. letta School, in Jefferson, Wis. She was
Jim loved to garden, visit his will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, volunteer and was past president at A celebration of Lisa’s life was held a resident of Opportunity Village for
sister’s farm in St. Ansgar, Iowa, Dec. 18. In lieu of flowers, memorials the North Iowa Medical Center Aux- on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, at the Kin- more than 25 years.
on weekends, and have coffee with may be sent in her name to Hospice iliary. Dorothy also earned her Life ney-Lindstrom Center Gym at Oppor- Lisa loved to sing and performed
friends. He also enjoyed watching of North Iowa, Opportunity Village Master Certificate from the American tunity Village, Clear Lake, with Pastor in the Opportunity Village choir, Bell
football and basketball games on TV. or the charity of your choice. Contract Bridge League and spent Rich Murray, Spiritual Resources Co- Ringers and Sing it with Sign. Lisa
Jim is survived by a sister, Ju- many enjoyable hours playing dupli- ordinator of Opportunity Village, of- spent hours listening to her vast collec-
lie (Garry) Neeley, of St. Ansgar; a Dorothy was born Oct. 3, 1936, cate bridge with friends locally and in ficiating. Inurnment will take place tion of country music and oldies, sing-
brother, Jerry (Donna) Jordan, of in Forest City, Iowa, the daughter out-of-state tournaments. Dorothy in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery at a ing along with every song. She once
Cedar Falls, Iowa; a niece, Michelle of Alan and Marie (Core) Stenseth. enjoyed wintering in Arizona with later date. Condolences may be left at served as the Mayor of Opportunity
(Nick) Tovar, of Waterloo; a nephew, Dorothy thoroughly enjoyed her fam- Frank and hosting countless family www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. Village and competed several times as
Tom (Erin) Jordan, of Iowa City; two ily, friends, playing bridge and social and friends gatherings at Clear Lake. For those wishing to express their a swimmer in state Special Olympics.
great-nieces, Eva and Frances Jordan; activities at Clear Lake. Dorothy was passionate about orga- Lisa made every person she knew feel
and two great-nephews, Jordan Tovar nizing, planning and hosting family genuinely loved and was known for her
and Leo Jordan. Richard A. Simmer and friends’ gatherings. wonderful sense of humor and love of a
He was preceded in death by his laugh!
parents. Richard Allen Simmer, 66, of Dorothy is survived by her hus- Those left to cherish her memory
Jim’s family would like to thank Santa Ana, Calif., died Sunday, Sept. band, Frank; her five children, Tanya are her sisters, Kim (Rick) Bendickson,
Concord Care Center in Garner and 27, 2015, at home. Clark Anderson (Brian), of Ames, of Ames, Iowa, Deb Dunn, of Water-
A small military burial will take Iowa, Jeff Clark, of Ankeny, Iowa, loo, Jeri (Steve) Skram, of Waukee; and
ing care shown to Jim. place at Riverside National Cemetery, Carol Clark, of San Diego, Calif., Lin- brother, Tom (Sandy) of Montrose,
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Cha- in California, Oct. 19, 2015, at 11 da Clark Alongi (Tony) of Louisville, Colo.; as well as many special nieces,
pel, Clear Lake, was in charge of ar- a.m. The family suggests memorials Ky., and Amy Clark Ellgren (Todd), nephews, other extended family mem-
rangements. be sent to: Richard Simmer Memo- of Ankeny; 12 grandchildren; and 10 bers, along with her Village family.
They moved to Iowa in 1970 after the rial Fund, 4315 W. Regent Dr., Santa great-grandchildren. Lisa was preceded in death by her
death of her son, Larry, and made their Ana, Calif., 92704 or you may go on- parents and grandparents.
home in Clear Lake. Maydell had line to the memorial website that has Dorothy was preceded in death by Arrangements were with Major
many jobs, the most important being been set up at: memorialfundforrich- her parents and one son. Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory,
a devoted mom to her children. She simmer.mydagsite.com. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Cha- Mason City.
worked at Carrolls Cafe, Clear Lake Richard was born Feb. 7, 1949, in pel, Clear Lake, was in charge of ar-
Bakery (May was a donut lover), and Esterville, Iowa, to Donald and Mar- rangements.
beside her husband at Shady Beach. garet Simmer Sr. His family moved to
Maydell’s later years were spent trav- Clear Lake in 1958, later he joined the mother’s popcorn and receiving his Haugen, Robert (Colleen) Simmer, Dennis Simmer
eling between her daughters in Cali- Marines and proudly served his coun- Midwest care packages. He loved Dennis Simmer, Sandra Katz, Francis
fornia and Florida and enjoying her try in the Vietnam War. working and if not for his health Simmer (Shelley Paulson) Dale Sim- Dennis Simmer, 63, of Clear Lake,
grandchildren. In 2006 she made her Richard loved watching NAS- would still to this day be working; the mer, Tom Simmer, Tim Simmer; and died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, at Concord
home in California. CAR, college and NFL football. He thought of retirement was not in his many nieces, nephews, great nieces Care Center, in Garner, Iowa.
May May, as known by her grand- also loved fishing, apple pies, his vocabulary. and nephews. Arrangements are pending at
children, had a life-long love affair Richard is survived by four chil- He was preceded in death by his Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101
with donuts, Johnny Cash, whiskey, dren, Richard Allen (Lisa) Simmer parents; four brothers, Donald Sim- N. 4th St., Clear Lake.
peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, Jr., Michelle Simmer (Randy Weigel), mer Jr., Larry Simmer, Fredrick Sim-
peas, and the color red, not necessarily Kristine (Dan) Hempfner, Jamie Sim- mer, Paul Simmer; two brothers-in- We Make Copies 15¢ each
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by a remembrance get-together at her
favorite restaurant, The Half Moon, in
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