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John E. Zook
John (Jack) E. Zook, 79, of Ma-
son City, Iowa, passed away on Tues-
day, March 22, 2016, at the IOOF
Home after a long struggle with con-
gestive heart failure. A celebration
of life service was held on Tuesday,
March 29, 2016, at Trinity Lutheran
Church, Mason City, with the Rev.
Dan Gerrietts officiating. A private
family inurnment will take place at
a later date at Elmwood St. Joseph
Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family sug-
gests memorials be directed to Trin-
ity Lutheran Church or Hospice of
North Iowa, 232 2nd Street SE, Ma-
son City, Iowa 50401. Online con-
dolences may be left for the family at
www.majorericksonfuneralhome.
com.
Jack was born on April 24, 1936
to Edwin & Nettie (Grell) Zook. He
was raised on a farm south of Clear
Lake. After graduating from Clear
Lake High School in 1954, Jack mar-
ried Marilyn Moravec on June 30,
1957, at Trinity Lutheran Church in
Mason City. Parker and a third great-grandchild,
Jack began his business career in
1958 and continued in the soft drink
industry for 56 years, semi-retiring
in December 2014. His journey be-
gan with the Coca-Cola/7-UP Bot-
tling Company of Mason City, for 22
years, Lang Sales (distributer for the
soft drink industry) for eight years
and Western Sales (purchasing co-op
for Coca-Cola Bottlers) for 26 years. into heaven by his son, Alan Zook;
In addition to his soft drink career,
Jack and his family started Monroe
Storage in 1992. He enjoyed going
to work every day until his last health
episode on Memorial Day, 2015.
Jack and Marilyn enjoyed trav-
eling. They took numerous trips,
traveling to every state in the United
States, as well as several trips over-
seas and many cruises. Jack’s favorite
trips were the cruises he took with
his entire family. Jack vacationed in
Palm Springs, Calif. for the past 20
years where he conducted the annual
business meetings for Western Sales.
Plea agreement
entered by former
Village employee
A former
employee at
Opportu-
nity Village
charged with
allegedly
stealing mon-
ey from the
agency’s resi-
dents has en-
tered into a plea agreement with pros-
ecutors.
Clear Lake police arrested Amy
Palmer, 41, alleging she took money
from disabled Village residents from
November 2014 to September 2015.
Village officials say the alleged
thefts were discovered through several
unrelated methods and internal au-
diting. Palmer was accused of taking
$8,782 from 15 adults served by Op-
portunity Village.
Palmer has filed a written plea
of guilty to one count of dependent
adult abuse, a Class D felony punish-
able by up to five years in prison.
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OBITUARIES
The last 10 years Jack and Marilyn in- Judith Neuberger spiritual. It was evident from the out- Leah Peters ated Lake Crest Restaurant while also
cluded the entire family to join them pouring of love from her fellow nurses farming for many years. Leah also
in Palm Springs, where many great Judith Mae “Judy” Neuberger, and doctors that came to visit on her Leah Peters, 85, of Clear Lake, worked for Frozen Foods Distributing
memories were made. 71, of Garner, Iowa, died Tuesday, journey home to the Lord. died Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at and the Area Education Agency.
Jack has been an active member March 22, 2016, at the Mercy Medi- She married David M. Neuberger Oakwood Care Center, in Clear Lake. Leah was a member of Zion Lu-
of Trinity Lutheran Church since cal Center North Iowa, Mason City, on Aug. 16, 1991 at Lakeside Church, A funeral service was held on theran Church in Clear Lake. She
1957. He most enjoyed serving as a Iowa. in Clear Lake. They created a life of Monday, March 28, 2016, at Zion enjoyed helping Everett on the farm,
Sunday morning usher. Jack also was Funeral services were held on Sat- love, adventure, and peace as shown Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with as well as traveling to California with
very active in the North Iowa Vintage urday, March 26, 2016, at Zion Lu- through their joining of their families, Lay Pastors Ben Schrade and Derek him. She was an excellent baker, cook
Auto Club (NIVA), as well as a mem- theran Church, Clear Lake, with the their travels all over, and their nights Crawford officiating. Burial was in and seamstress. She made clothing
ber of the Moose Lodge. Rev. Dr. Pat Hall officiating. by the fire pit. Memorial Park Cemetery, in Mason for her children and even sewed her
Jack is survived by his wife, Mari- Following the service Judy was Judy loved spoiling her grand- City. own wedding dress. As an avid Iowa
lyn, of 58 years. They are parents cremated and burial will take place at children and making them feel im- Family suggests memorial contri- Hawkeye fan, she always enjoyed
to four children: Alan (deceased in a later time in the Ell Township Cem- portant. Judy and her son, Mike, had butions to Zion Lutheran Church or watching them play football and bas-
2008) and his wife, Danette (Kem- etery, Klemme, Iowa. Family suggests a special bond and spent time every Hospice of North Iowa. ketball. One of her greatest joys was
na), of Mason City, Bill and his wife, memorials to Opportunity Village or week doing activities together such as Leah was born on Aug. 22, 1930, spending time with her grandchil-
Tammy (Jass), of Ankeny, Iowa, Ray a charity of your choice. church and going out for dinner. She the daughter of Frank, Sr. and Alma dren.
and his wife, Anne (Groth), of Mason Judy was born in Mason City, the also enjoyed quilting, gardening and (Francis) Banning, in Spirit Lake, Leah is survived by four children,
City and his daughter, Jo Ann and daughter of Ernest (Mick) and Mary going out on the deck with Dave in Iowa. She married Everett Peters on David Scott Peters, of Atlanta, Ga.,
her husband, Rob Pearce, of Mason Mae (Enfield) Nelson. She gradu- the morning sitting in the swing and Dec. 3, 1949, in Spirit Lake. After Coralene (Brian) Hall, of Clear Lake,
City. Grandchildren: Adam Zook ated from Clear Lake High School drinking her coffee. nearly 50 years of marriage he pre- Michael (Robin) Peters, of North
and his wife, Vanessa (Natal), of Park- in 1963. Following high school she She was a member of Zion Lu- ceded her in death on Feb. 13, 1999. Liberty, Iowa, and Steven (Melanie)
er, Colo., Amanda and her husband, continued her education to become theran Church, where she enjoyed her A graduate of Spirit Lake High Peters, of Waverly, Iowa; 13 grand-
Jared Rokke, of Grimes, Iowa, Logan a nurse, but during this time she was church circle, doing communion visi- School, class of 1948, Leah worked children, Seth (Shandi) Peters, Lane
Pearce, of Palm Desert, Calif., Angela married and had children. As a single tation to the shut-ins for the church as a telephone switchboard operator (Shannon) Peters, Kyle (Jennifer) Pe-
Zook, of Waverly, Iowa, Brandon mom while raising her children, she and the Haiti Medical Mission trip before working at the Piggly Wiggly. ters, Cassandra Collins, Jessica Col-
Pearce, of Mason City, and John A. returned to school to finish her RN that she went on. She and Everett owned and oper- lins, Zachary (Sara) Hall, Alexis Hall,
Zook, of Mason City. Great-grand- nursing degree. She worked on 6 west Judy is survived by her husband, Ashley Hall, Jordan (fiancé, Mara) Pe-
children: Ashton and Layla Zook, of at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, David Neuberger, Garner; six chil- ters, Aaron Peters, Stephan Peters, Na-
Mason City, for over 33 years. Dur- dren, Michelle (Brent) Luscombe, than Peters, and Hannah Peters; eight
“Baby Rokke,” is scheduled to arrive ing her nursing career she went above Thornton, Iowa, Melody Thome, great-grandchildren, Caleb, Carter,
in July 2016. Jack is also survived by and beyond to show her compassion, Urbandale, Iowa, Mike Stout, Clear and Cameron Hall, Carley, Avery
his sister, Lois Nieman, of Ventura; whether it be physical, emotional, or Lake, Julia (Lauren) Trembath-Neu- and Evelyn Peters, Keaton Peters, and
sister-in-law, Karen Zook, of Bloom- berger, Seattle, Wash., Nicole (Greg) Savina Perez; and a sister, Bernadine
ington, Ill.; brother-in-law, Harold Willson, Waldorf, Minn. and Johan Kolpin, of Estherville, Iowa.
Moravec, of Dickeyville, Wis.; along Neuberger, Boone, Iowa; daughter- She was preceded in death by her
with many nieces, nephews and cous- in-law, Kerry Neuberger, Garner; 15 parents; husband; and two brothers,
ins. grandchildren; brother, David (Glo- Frank, Jr. and George.
Jack was “Welcomed Home” ria) Nelson, Williamsburg, Va.; spe- Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Cha-
cial friend, Linda Thompson, Mason pel, Clear Lake, was in charge of ar-
his brother, Wayne Zook; his par- City; aunts, Maxine Enfield, Stillwa- rangements.
ents, Edwin and Nettie Zook; and ter, Minn. and Dorothy Nelson, Mis-
in-laws, William and Willena (Olson) sion, Texas; and nieces, nephews and Dr. Todd D. Hocraffer
Moravec. cousins.
Jack’s family would like to say a She was preceded in death by her Chiropractor
special thank you to the numerous parents; son, David Neuberger II; and 641.357.7189
caregivers: the doctors and nurses of two brothers, Larry and Richard Nel-
Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa, son.
the staff of Trinity Lutheran Church, Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Cha-
IOOF Home and Hospice of North pel, Clear Lake, was in charge of ar-
Iowa. Also a big thank you to the rangements.
many family and friends who visited
him over the past several months as Janet Daniels
well as the support of the Nieman
Family. Janet Daniels, of Clear Lake, Arrangements are pending at
Major Erickson Funeral Home died Saturday, March 26, 2016 at her Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapels,
and Crematory, Mason City, was in home. 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake.
charge of arrangements.
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