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Janet Baack
Janet Baack, 81, of Clear Lake,
passed away Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, at
Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit
in Mason City, Iowa.
A funeral service was held on Sat-
urday, Feb. 6, 2016, at Zion Lutheran
Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev.
Steve Bang and the Rev. Kirk Wilkie
officiating. Burial will be at Clear
Lake Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to
the Janet Baack Memorial Fund or
to Zion Lutheran Church, in Clear
Lake.
Janet Mae (Eekhoff) Baack was
born on May 18, 1934, on a farm
near Britt, Iowa to Edward and Ma-
rie (Eenhuis) Eekhoff. She was bap-
tized and made public profession of
her faith at the Kanawha Christian
Reformed Church in Kanawha, Iowa.
She worked hard on the family farm
near Kanawha and treasured the
memories of her childhood. During
high school, she enjoyed playing bas-
ketball and pitching for the softball
team. She graduated from Kanawha
High School in 1952 as salutatorian
of her class. Janet married Dorance
Baack on July 18, 1952, in Kanawha.
She was a stay-at-home mom to her
five children until 1976 when her
youngest child started school. She
worked at X-Size Ladies Fashions in
Clear Lake from 1976 until the store
closed in 1986. She also cleaned
houses in Clear Lake for over 30 years. Marie (Chris) Bunk, of Renwick and
Janet was a member of Zion Lu-
theran Church in Clear Lake and she
treasured the church’s commitment
to God’s Word. She was an extraor-
dinary cook and her meals were sa-
vored by family and friends alike; and
she enjoyed baking cakes for funerals
and other events held at church. She
enjoyed crafts and decorating, mak-
ing every holiday extra-special for
her family. Janet’s greatest joy was
her family and she willingly sacrificed Baack and Elsie Baack; her sister-in-
for them. She loved following her
children and grandchildren in their
various school activities and enjoyed
serving as a room mother as well as a
Boy Scout and Girl Scout leader. In
addition, she served as the sole care-
giver for her deaf brother-in-law since Family Clinic in Clear Lake, for her
Jerry Dwyer
Jerry Dwyer, 85, of Clear Lake,
died Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 at the
Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit,
Mason City, Iowa.
Memorial services are tentatively
set for 11 a.m. on Saturday, March
her mother-in-law’s passing in 1986.
Janet’s hobbies included embroidery
and ceramics; she sewed many table-
cloths and sets of tea towels for fam-
ily and friends and made each one of
her children a unique and beautiful
nativity set in ceramics. In addition,
her green thumb produced beautiful
plants and flowers, and her Christmas
cactus was a centerpiece of beauty in
her home. Her faith and salvation in
Jesus Christ was the center of her life
and greatly sustained her during her
ongoing health struggles.
Janet is survived by five children,
Rita (Bill) Campbell, of Dixon, Mo.,
Danny (Chris) Baack, of Norwalk,
Iowa, David (Becky) Baack, of Clear
Lake; Ronda (Danny) Leerar, of Wil-
liams, Iowa and Renee (Matt) Ritter,
of Clear Lake; four grandchildren,
Ryan Baack, of Clear Lake, Reid (Jes-
sica) Baack, of Lakeville, Minn., Erin
Baack, of Ankeny, Iowa and Trevor
Baack, of Norwalk; three great-grand-
children, Raif Baack, of Clear Lake
and Madeline and Bennett Baack,
of Lakeville; two step-grandchildren,
Heather (Randy) Kleeschulte, of Rich-
woods, Mo.; and Lee (Monique) Leer-
ar, of Murrieta, Calif.; four step-great-
grandchildren, Tyler Kleeschulte, of
Springfield, Mo., Brett Kleeschulte, of
St. Louis, Mo., and Nathan and Riley
Leerar, of Murrieta; six sisters, Edna
Peterson, of Kanawha, Ella Josten, of
Ventura, Esther (Ray) Helps, of Gar-
ner, Iowa, Ida Eekhoff, of Kanawha,
Lois (Doug) Ward, of Cedar Rapids;
a brother-in-law, Gordon Baack, of
Clear Lake; and several nieces and
nephews.
Janet was preceded in death by
her husband of 60 years, Dorance;
parents, Edward and Marie Eekhoff;
two sisters, Viola Eliason and Mildred
Engh and two twin sisters in infancy,
Sally and Kathy Eekhoff; her father-
in-law and mother-in-law, August
law, Alida Baack; and her brothers-
in-law, Howard Baack, Don Eliason,
Norman “Tex” Peterson, Don Engh,
and Calvin Josten.
Janet and her family would like
thank Dr. Tracy Mixdorf, of Mercy
kindness, compassion, and exemplary
care during the last several years. Dr.
Mixdorf ’s tenacity and attention to
Janet’s many and complex health is-
sues provided comfort to both Janet
and her family. Saturday: 9 am - 4 pm • Sunday: Closed
Appreciation and thanks are also
extended to Dr. Yuvaraj Thangaraj,
the nurses and aids of the Skilled
Nursing Unit at Mercy Medical Cen-
ter - North Iowa West Campus, and
the employees of Oakwood Care Cen-
ter & Courtyard Assisted Living.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Cha-
pel, Clear Lake, was in charge of ar-
rangements.
5, 2016, at Zion Lutheran Church,
Clear Lake.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Cha-
pel, Clear Lake, was in charge of ar-
rangements.
OBITUARIES
R. Robert Hollibaugh
R. Robert Hollibaugh, 92, of
Aurelia, Iowa, formerly of Kingwood,
Texas, passed away on Friday, Jan. 29,
2016, at his daughter’s home in Aure-
lia, where he and his wife have made
their home since December of 2015.
Memorial services will be at a
later date in Winfield, Kansas. The
Redig Funeral Home, in Aurelia, is in
charge of local arrangements.
Ralph Robert Hollibaugh was
born on June 17, 1923, in Arkansas
City, Kan., the son of Ralph William
and Clara Elizabeth (Calvert) Hol-
libaugh. He graduated from the Win-
field, Kansas High School in 1940. the Clear Lake Rotary Club and Paul
He then attended Southwestern Col-
lege in Winfield, Kan. for a time and
then attended and received his Bach-
elor of Science degree in Chemical
Engineering from the University of
Kansas.
In December of 1942 Robert
enlisted in the Army Air Corps and
became a navigator during WWII,
receiving the Distinguished Flying
Cross. He was honorably discharged
from the US Air Force in May of
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1958 with the rank of Captain. Dorothy Wonsmos School of Cosmetology in 1969.
Robert was united in marriage Dorothy was an owner and stylist in
to Barbara Allred on July 18, 1954 Dorothy J. Wonsmos, of Clear Thornton and Clear Lake until she
at Bay St. Louis, Miss. To this union Lake, went to heaven on her 78th retired in 1998. She was one who al-
five children were born. Robert was birthday on Feb. 4, 2016 at the Muse ways had her hair fixed to perfection
employed as a chemical engineer Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Ma- and thought everyone else should do
with Hercules, Inc., of Salt Lake City, son City, Iowa. the same. Dorothy was still styling her
Utah, Lone Star Cement Co., of Bon- Upon Dorothy’s wishes, a service own hair until the very end. Her other
ner Springs, Kan. and New Orleans, was held on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016 at passions were gardening, mowing the
La. later Northwestern States Portland the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, lawn, sewing and quilting. But most
Cement, of Mason City, Iowa, retiring Clear Lake, with the Rev. Kenneth of all, she liked to gamble at Diamond
in 1988. Gehling officiating. Burial will be in Jo. She said everyone has to have a
Robert was a member of the Pleasant View Cemetery, Thornton, little fun now and then.
Disciples of Christ Christian Church Iowa. She is survived by her two daugh-
where he served as an elder. He served Dorothy was born on Feb. 4, ters, Debra Friest, Mason City, and
two terms as a school board member 1938 in Elma, Iowa. She was the Valerie Williamson, Granger, Iowa;
at Clear Lake, was a past president of daughter of Virgil and Adeline (Eif- five grandchildren, Derek (Samantha)
fler) Hidding. Dorothy was fortunate Friest, Mason City, Mindy (Matt)
Harris Fellow, he was a member of to love and been loved by two men. Winters, Rockford, Iowa, Steven
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, a member First was her husband, Wayne, of 43 Williamson, Granger, Matthew Wil-
of American Institute of Chemical years who she married Septe. 3, 1954 liamson, Grimes, Iowa and Alison
Engineers and served as Iowa’s Chair- in Princeton, Miss. He passed in Williamson, Granger; two sons-in-
man. He was a Boy Scout leader, and 1997. The other man was her friend, law, John Harbacheck, Mason City,
enjoyed playing Bridge and golfing. Bill, of six years. He passed in 2015. and Ray Williamson, Spirit Lake,
Robert and Barbara enjoyed travel- She attended school in Thornton, Iowa; four great-grandchildren, Cyd-
ing and family camping trips, and he Iowa and graduated from La James ney Shackleton, Hailey Winters, Ca-
adored his dogs and family. leb Winters and Alexys Winters; one
Preceding Robert in death were brother, Fred Hidding, Dows City,
his parents; one brother, William Hol- Iowa and her sister, Marlene Barkela,
libaugh; and one sister, Betty Rasmus- Clear Lake.
sen. She was preceded in death by her
Left to cherish Robert’s memory parents, Virgil and Adeline; and her
are his wife, Barbara, of Aurelia; five husband, Wayne.
children, Holly, and her husband Ted Memorials may be made to Hos-
Peck, of Prescott, Az., Bradley, and his pice of North Iowa or to the family in
wife Linda, of Kingwood, Texas, Julie, care of Deb Friest, 100 Mission Dr.,
and her husband Tim DeStigter, of Mason City, Iowa 50401 or Val Wil-
Aurelia, Farley Hollibaugh, of Crosby, liamson, 2303 Vista View Dr., Grang-
Texas, Stanley, and his wife Emily, of er, Iowa 50109.
Kingwood, and Maarten Gijsbers, a Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Cha-
foreign exchange son from Leiden, pel, Clear Lake, was in charge of ar-
The Netherlands. Also surviving are rangements.
five grandchildren, Libby, and her
husband Dan Gustafson, of Chero- CONGREGATE MEALS
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nah Hollibaugh, Clara Hollibaugh, potatoes, calico corn, mixed fruit, rasp- WEDNESDAY - Salisbury ground
and Phillip, and his wife Luvia Hol- berry lemonade. beef, mashed potatoes, mixed vegeta-
libaugh, all of Kingwood, and Bobby FRIDAY - Spaghetti with meat bles, peaches, orange juice.
Hollibaugh, of Menomonie, Wis.; and marinara sauce, broccoli, apricots, Congregate meals are served at
eight great-grandchildren, brother- French bread. the Senior Centers in Clear Lake, 105
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