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Sharen Roenfanz
Sharen Ann Roenfanz, 66, of
Clear Lake, died Thursday, Oct. 22,
2015, at her home.
A funeral service will be held at
11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, at
Redeemer Lutheran Church, Ventura,
with Pastor Jesse Burns officiating.
Burial will be in Memorial Park Cem-
etery, Mason City.
Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m.
Thursday at the church.
Family suggests memorial contri-
butions to the Sharen Roenfanz Me-
morial Fund.
Sharen was born June 9, 1949,
the daughter of Donald Leroy and
Charlene Agnes (George) Tarr. She
was united in marriage to Daniel
Roenfanz on Dec. 4, 1970, at Re-
deemer Lutheran Church, in Ventura.
A graduate of Ventura High
School, Sharen received an Associate’s
Degree from Iowa Lakes Community
College and her Bachelor’s Degree in
Nursing Home Administration from
Bellevue University in Bellevue, Neb.
She was the office manager at Oak-
wood Care Center in Clear Lake for
Roland Schmidt
Roland F. Schmidt, 92, of Gar-
ner, Iowa, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2015,
at the Concord Care Center, in Gar-
ner.
Funeral services were held on
Tuesday, Nov. 3, at St. Boniface Cath-
olic Church, in Garner, with Fr. Jim
Dubert officiating. Lector was Greg
Schmidt. Music was provided by or-
ganist, Mary Kopacek, who accompa-
nied soloist Mary Chambers and the
church choir. Casket bearers were
Louis Schmidt, Greg Schmidt, Curt
Doble, Tom Hyde, Tim Esbeck and
Michael Schmidt. Burial was in the
church cemetery with military rites by
the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Roland Francis Schmidt, the son
of Leo and Rose (Roach) Schmidt,
was born Jan. 31, 1923, in Mason
City, Iowa. He graduated from Gar-
ner High School in 1940. Roland
served his country in the U.S. Army
from Feb. 22, 1945, until his honor-
able discharge on Feb. 21, 1946. On
May 18, 1948, Roland was united
in marriage to Lucille Koppen, at St.
Joseph’s Catholic Church, in Wesley,
Iowa. The couple made their home in
Garner where they spent all of their
married life. Roland was employed
at the United States Postal Service,
in Garner, from 1947 until his retire-
ment in 1972.
He was a lifetime member of St.
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OBITUARIES
14 years, before staying home to raise Russell Schurtz residents to join him in practice in Donna Poole in her memory may send memorial
her two sons. She later worked for Mason City. contributions to Terry Carman, 710
Principal Financial Group and held Russell E. Schurtz passed peace- Having grown up in Mason City, God looked around his garden North 11th St., Clear Lake, IA 50428.
other various jobs. fully into history on Wednesday, Oct. Russ was devoted to the betterment and found an empty place. He then Donna Nadene Poole was born
Sharen was very active at Redeem- 28, 2015, in Aiken, S.C. A memorial of his community. He served on the looked down upon the earth, and on May 28, 1932, in Fairbury, Neb.,
er Lutheran Church, volunteering as a service will be held at 3:30 p.m., on board of the Chamber of Commerce, saw your tired face. He put his arms the daughter of Edward and Lula
Sunday school teacher for many years Saturday, Nov. 7, at St John’s Epis- chaired the 49th Band Festival, was a around you and lifted you to rest. (Meyer) Leigh. She received her edu-
and was past vice-president and presi- copal Church, 120 1st Street NE, trustee of the MacNider Museum and God’s garden must be beautiful he cation in Fairbury, graduating from
dent of Dorcas Society at the church. Mason City, Iowa. A celebration of the NIACC Foundation, and a Presi- always takes the best. He knew that Fairbury High School in 1950.
She was president of the Ventura Li- life will follow from 5-7 p.m. at the dent of the Medical Staff of Mercy you were suffering, he knew you were She was united in marriage to
brary Board that played an important MacNider Museum, in Mason City. Hospital North Iowa. As a member in pain. He saw the road was get- Eugene (Junior) Poole on Jan. 10,
role in building a new library and post In lieu of flowers, memorials may be of St. John’s Episcopal Church, he ting rough, and the hills were hard to 1953, in Austin, Minn. He preceded
office. She also helped organize the directed to: Clear Lake Yacht Club served on its Vestry as Junior Warden. climb. He closed your weary eyes, her in death on Aug. 28, 1991.
Ventura Centennial celebration and Sailing School, Box 29, Clear Lake, He was also part of the “Radio Rang- and whispered “Peace will now be Donna worked as a bookkeeper
spent years putting together the cen- IA 50428; MacNider Museum, 303 ers” group that brought public radio thine.” It broke our hearts to lose you, at the Chapel Clinic in Clear Lake for
tennial book that includes the history Second Street, Mason City, IA 50401; to Mason City. but you didn’t go alone. For part of us about 10 years.
of Ventura families. She volunteered NIACC Foundation, 500 College Russ enjoyed many recreational went you, on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, Donna was an avid member of
with the Ventura Music Parents to Drive, Mason City, IA 50401. Online activities. As a high school student, the day God called you home. the Clear Lake Friendly Garden Club,
help raise money for new band and condolences may be left for the family he and a friend bought a much-used A celebration of life for Donna in Clear Lake, Arts Center, in Clear
choir uniforms. She was also a great at www.majorericksonfuneralhome. sailboat, launched it in Clear Lake Nadene Poole will be held on Sunday, Lake, and supported Patriots for Pets
cook, and loved spending time with com and taught themselves to sail by the Nov. 8, from noon-2 p.m., at the Arts organization.
her family and grandchildren. He was born on Oct. 19, 1941, trial-and-error method. He continued Center in Clear Lake. Private inurn- She was an avid gardener, enjoyed
Sharen is survived by her father, in Mason City, to Harold E. Schurtz to sail for the rest of his life, and al- ment will be held on Thursday, Nov. scrapbooking, and bird watching.
Donald Tarr, of Wautoma, Wis.; two and his wife, Mildred A. Schurtz. He though he sailed on many other bod- 5, at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason Those left to cherish her memory
sons, Troy (Amy) Roenfanz, of Waco, graduated from Mason City High ies of water, Clear Lake was always at City. are her daughter, Terry (Paul) Car-
Texas and Travis (Rebecca) Roenfanz, School (Class of 1959), Mason City the top of his list. He served as Com- Those wishing to give a memorial man, of Clear Lake; two grandchil-
of Seattle, Wash.; four grandchildren, Junior College (now NIACC), the modore of the Clear Lake Yacht Club dren, Jacque Poole, of Des Moines,
Ty, Remy, Porter and Cooper Roen- University of Iowa, and the University in 1999. While in the Army, he was Iowa, and Amanda (Tyler) Gist, of
fanz; a sister, Diane Judge, of Iowa of Iowa College of Medicine (Class introduced to equestrian sports. Fam- Des Moines; her nephew, Mike Price,
City; three half-sisters, Lori (Chip) of 1967). Russ received his training ily and work got in the way until later of Germany; special friend, Jack Rus-
Battle, of Albany, Ga., Lisa (Bob) in Otolaryngology (ENT) at Tulane in his life, when he embraced horses sel, of Clear Lake, and his family; and
Wilbanks, of Dublin, Ga., and Jamie University, New Orleans, La. He with a passion. Horse shows, playing her special dog, Snoopy; as well as
(Dean) Leckband, of Tucker, Ga.; and entered the United States Army and polo and carriage driving provided a many other extended family members
three step-siblings, Kyle Tarr, of Wau- served a three-year tour at the 196th multiplicity of experiences and ac- and friends.
toma, Wis., Kirsten Tarr, of Milwau- Station Hospital, SHAPE, Belgium. quaintances that enriched his life. Donna was preceded in death by
kee, Wis. and Cory Tarr of Wautoma, On returning stateside, he ful- He is survived by his wife, Ann, her parents, Edward and Lula Leigh;
Wis. filled a life-long dream by joining with whom he recently celebrated 50 her husband, Eugene Poole; her son,
She was preceded in death by her Surgical Associates in Mason City as years of marriage; daughters, Liska Rick Poole; and her siblings.
mother; grandparents, Charles and their solo Otolaryngologist. He was (Derrick) Johnson, Edina, Minn. and Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Cha-
Bessie George, Clarence and Ruth Se- practicing with physicians he greatly Hunter (Casey) Callanan, Clear Lake; pel, Clear Lake, was in charge of ar-
idel, and paternal grandfather, Ralph admired in the hospital where he was sister, Nancy (Ron) Crane, Iowa City; rangements.
Tarr; and a brother-in-law, Steve born. His career spanned 30 years and brother, Dr. Steven (Cheryl) Sch-
Judge. as Surgical Associates became Mason urtz, Mason City; grandchildren, Por- CONGREGATE MENUS
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Cha- City Clinic. As an associate professor ter and Emma Johnson, Edina; niece,
pel, Clear Lake, was in charge of ar- at the University of Iowa College of Elleson Schurtz, Fargo, N.D.; neph- THURSDAY: Beef stew, cooked TUESDAY: Pork loin, baked pota-
rangements. Medicine, 100 aspiring, young, Oto- ews, Stuart (Kara) Schurtz, Colum- cabbage, crunchy cranberry salad, to, cooked cabbage and onions, cran-
Boniface Catholic Church and charter laryngologists continued their surgical bia Heights, Minn., Jeff (Jan) Crane, whole wheat roll. berry orange bar, tomato juice.
member of the Garner V.F.W., where training under his tutelage. Respect Webster City, Iowa, Rus (Kelley) FRIDAY: Crab cake, roasted po- WEDNESDAY: Cook’s Choice.
he served as a service officer for 30 for his patients, office and hospital Crane, Mason City and Steve Crane, tatoes, creamed peas, bananas and Congregate meals are served at
years. staffs was very important to him, and Iowa City. oranges, raspberry lemonade. the Senior Centers in Clear Lake, 105
He is survived by his wife of 67 he was constantly striving to impart He was preceded in death by his MONDAY: Chicken rice broccoli S. 4th St., at 11:40 a.m. and in Ventura,
years, Lucille Schmidt, of Garner; six this concept to his residents. He was parents. casserole, tossed salad, garlic bread, 4 N. Weimer St. at 11:45 a.m. Call 357-
children, Louis (Janice) Schmidt, of especially gratified to have recruited Arrangements were through Ma- hot fruit compote, orange juice. 5443 in Clear Lake and 829-3517 in
Kenyon, Minn., Gregory (Bonnie) five of the best and brightest of these jor Erickson Funeral Home & Crema- Ventura for reservations.
Schmidt, of Clear Lake, Mary (Tom) tory, Mason City.
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