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Marilyn A. Fischer
Marilyn Arlene Fischer, 86, of
Rockford, Iowa, died Thursday, Dec.
17, 2015, at Nora Springs Care Cen-
ter, Nora Springs, Iowa.
A visitation was held on Monday,
Dec. 21, at First United Methodist
Church, Rockford, Iowa. A funeral
service was held on Tuesday, Dec. 22,
2015. The Reverend Judy Wooton
officiated. Interment followed at Riv-
erside Cemetery, in Rockford.
Marilyn Fischer was born on
May 7, 1929, in Clear Lake, to Shirley
Kimball and Agnetha (Christensen)
Kimball. She grew up in Clear Lake
and graduated high school in the class
of 1947. Marilyn enjoyed working
summers for her mother at the Lake
Shore Hotel. After high school she at-
tended the Iowa State Teachers Col-
lege now known as UNI.
In 1952, she and her friend,
JoAnn Watkins, biked the New
England States. She loved to travel,
whether down to the Hawkeye Bas-
ketball games or with her lady friends
to Minnesota or Wisconsin for din-
ner theaters.
Marilyn taught school in Clear
Lake and then in Charles City. This
is when she was introduced to Bob.
On June 2, 1956 she was united in
marriage to Robert “Bob” Fischer, in
Clear Lake. To this union three chil-
dren were born: Bob, Steve, and Jane.
Making their family in Rockford.
Marilyn was active in 4-H, teaching
several girls to knit and crochet. For
Barbara Thompson
Barbara Thompson, 89, of 5636
S. Lakeview Dr., Clear Lake, died
Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at her home.
“Wayne” Dale Spilman, Jr.
“Wayne” Dale Spilman, Jr., 69,
of Mason City, died Saturday, Dec.
19, 2015, at the Veteran’s Hospital, in will be officiating. Interment will fol-
Des Moines, Iowa.
A funeral service will be held at
10:30 a.m. with a one hour prior visi-
tation on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, at
several years she worked for Youth
For Understanding, placing students
with families and getting to travel
one summer to Germany, Austria and
Holland.
She would put the needs of oth-
ers first always making sure everyone
was cared for. Marilyn was very in-
volved in the Rockford’s First United
Methodist Church for several years
she would organize the Mother -
Daughter Teas which are still talked
about today.
Marilyn was a people person
and would always rather give to oth-
ers than receive. Her greatest ac-
complishment was her children and
grandchildren. She loved her grand-
children and loved spending her spe-
cial time with them, never wanting
to miss a sporting event. Marilyn
enjoyed dinners downtown with the
grandkids or just spending her special
time with them at the house and liked
to keep special treats always on hand
for them to enjoy. In her free time
Marilyn enjoyed crafting and working
the crossword puzzles. Seeing if she or
her friends could finish first. Marilyn
will be remembered by her family as a
giving person with a big heart.
Those left to cherish her memory
include children, Bob (Sherry) Fisch-
er, of Rockford, Steve (Robin) Fischer,
of Rockford, and Jane Fischer (Curtis
Frank), of Mason City; brother, Jack
(Cynthia) Kimball, of Clear Lake;
grandchildren, Kate (Mike) Bowers,
Tony (Whitney) Fischer, Leah (David
Nassif ), Christopher (Sara) Fischer,
and Brennan (Holly) Fischer; great-
granddaughters, Ariel Bowers and
Brynlee Fischer; and several nieces
and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Robert Fischer, in 1996;
parents, Shirley and Agnetha Kimball;
brother, Maurice (Bea) Kimball and
brother in-law and sister-in-law, Roy
(Peggy) Parker.
Online condolences may be left
at www.fullertonfh.com.
Arrangements were with Fuller-
ton Funeral Home and Cremation
Services, Rockford.
Funeral arrangements are pend-
ing at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Cha-
pel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake.
Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 2nd St.
SE, Mason City. Reverend Ron Stein
low at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Fullerton
Funeral Home, Mason City.
OBITUARIES
Amil Herker, Jr.
Amil Herker, Jr., 89, of Clear
Lake, passed away on Dec. 19, 2015,
at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient
Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
The family will receive friends at
the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,
in Clear Lake, from 4:30-7:30 p.m.,
Monday, Dec. 28. A private fam-
ily graveside service will be held at a
later date at Memorial Park Cemetery,
in Mason City, with military honors
provided by the Clear Lake VFW.
The family requests that memorials be
directed to Hospice of North Iowa.
Amil was born in Des Moines,
Iowa, July 31, 1926, the son of Amil
August and Alta Louise (Lowe) Herk-
er. He went to Des Moines public
schools and graduated from Lincoln
High School in 1944.
Amil served in the U.S. Army,
102nd Division in the European The-
ater in World War II. He was hon-
orably discharged in August of 1946.
He then attended Iowa State Universi-
ty, studying civil/sanitary engineering
before taking a position with Brown
Engineering, in Des Moines. He
was part of the team which designed
the waste water sewer system around
Clear Lake.
Amil was united in marriage to
Wilma M. King on Feb. 2, 1951, at
the First Methodist Church, in Des
Moines. The couple moved to Clear
Lake in 1954 when Amil was hired as
the first superintendent of the Clear
Lake Sanitary District, a position he
held for 35 years, retiring in 1991. He
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also served as the secretary of the Iowa Jerry E. Davis Jerry was an insurance agent for
Water Pollution Control Association most of his life and worked security at
for six years, was a life member of the Jerry Edward Davis, 78, of Clear Rees’ Contract Services, Menards, and
Water Pollution Control Federation Lake, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, the Social Security Administration of-
and was the recipient of several service at Oakwood Care Center, in Clear fice. He also worked at Shady Beach
awards in the area of water pollution Lake. for a short time.
control. A funeral service was held on Jerry enjoyed woodworking, re-
Amil became a Mason at Auburn Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, at Ward-Van finishing old furniture, gardening and
Lodge #592 in Des Moines in 1950. Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, canning. He was always interested in
He joined Verity Lodge #250 in Clear with Pastor Dennis Ganz officiating. motorcycles and boats, especially his
Lake in 1960, serving in several sta- Military honors were provided by the 1974 3580 cc Honda motorcycle and
tions, including Worshipful Master Clear Lake V.F.W. Per Jerry’s wishes, 1951 Chris Craft Woody boat. He
in 1965 and Secretary from 1977 – his body was cremated following ser- also liked sharing stories about his
1992. He was a member of Benevo- vices and a private inurnment will be past and the things he had seen and
lence Lodge #145, in Mason City, at at a later date. done. Jerry and Marlene enjoyed
the time of his death. In 2000 Amil Family suggests memorial contri- spending time together watching the
was presented with his certificate as a butions to Hospice of North Iowa. wildlife in their backyard.
50-year Mason. Jerry was born Aug. 10, 1937, the Jerry is survived by Marlene
While his children were in school son of Clair G. and Helen A. (Renz) Barkela, of Clear Lake; two daughters,
he volunteered as the time keeper for Davis, in Mason City. A graduate Dawn Chadrick, of Kearney, Neb.
15 seasons of basketball at Clear Lake of Clear Lake High School, class of and Jennifer Jo (Mark) Tannenbaum,
High School, beginning in the “new” 1955, he enlisted in the United States of Des Moines; seven grandchildren,
high school gym in 1960. Follow- Navy, serving as a radioman. Jake Chadrick, Haylee Chadrick,
ing retirement, when not traveling, Christian Chadrick, Amy Johnson,
Amil and his wife, Wilma, continued Arin Johnson, Emma Tannenbaum
volunteering in the north Iowa com- and Sophie Tannenbaum; one great
munity, spending hours helping at the granddaughter, Skyla Chadrick; a sis-
Clear Lake Public Library, KCMR ra- ter, Judy Lincicum, of Clear Lake; and
dio, the American Cancer Society and Marlene’s son, Jerry (Lori) Barkela,
Mercy Medical Center North Iowa. of Clear Lake; grandchildren, David
Amil was a member of the Clear Lake (Ali) Barkela and Adam (Kate) Barke-
United Methodist Church. la and great-granddaughter, Maren
Survivors include: daughter, Beth Barkela.
Ann (Mark) Schumacher, of Clear He was preceded in death by his
Lake; sons, Donald (Sumae) Herker, parents, Clair and Helen Davis; and a
of Clear Lake, and Martin (Anita) brother-in-law, Clayton Lincicum.
Herker, of Traer, Iowa. Grandchil- Ward-Van Slyke Colonia Chapel,
dren are, Rene (Scott) Davis, Joseph Clear Lake, was in charge of arrange-
Herker, Abigail Schumacher, Ashley ments.
Schumacher, Stephan (Erica) Herker
and Jennifer Herker. Great-grand- CONGREGATE MEALS
children are Jessica, Megan, Avery and
Jaxson. Great-great grandchildren are THURSDAY - Autumn chicken, and oranges, raspberry lemonade.
Wesley and Erika. creamed asparagus, plums, whole WEDNESDAY - Egg and potato
Amil was preceded in death by wheat roll, tomato juice. casserole, asparagus, apple slices,
his wife, Wilma, in 2005; his parents, FRIDAY - Closed. fruit oat muffin, tomato juice.
Amil and Alta (Lowe) Herker; a twin MONDAY - Beef stew, cooked Congregate meals are served at
brother, James Herker; and sisters, cabbage, crunchy cranberry salad, the Senior Centers in Clear Lake, 105
Margaret Virginia (Herker) Lash and whole wheat roll. S. 4th St., at 11:40 a.m. and in Ventura,
Phyllis Louise (Herker) Stifel. TUESDAY - Crab cake, roasted 4 N. Weimer St. at 11:45 a.m. Call 357-
Ward-Van Slyke Colonia Chapel, potatoes, creamed peas, bananas 5443 in Clear Lake and 829-3517 in
Clear Lake, was in charge of arrange- Ventura for reservations.
ments.
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