Max Christensen

 Max E. Christensen, 89, of Clear Lake, formerly of Ventura, died Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Oakwood Care Center. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. 4th St., Clear Lake. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 2, 2014 at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th Street, Clear Lake, with a Masonic Service from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Inurnment will be held at Clear Lake Cemetery.

Bernice Carmody

Bernice Irene Carmody, 95, 1000 N. Eisenhower, Mason City, died Sunday, March 30, 2014 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Bonnie J. Sunner

Bonnie Jane Sunner, 82, of Clear Lake, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

     Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, with Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating.  Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa or the Clear Lake Library in her name.

Chyann R. Banta

     Chyann Rynae Banta, age 15, of Forest City, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014 west of Forest City as a result of injuries received in an auto accident.  

     Funeral services for Chyann Banta were held on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at the Garner Hayfield High School Auditorium with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating . Burial was in the Madison Township Cemetery south of Forest City.

Roger D. Ruhs

Roger D. Ruhs, 61, 113 S. 9th St., Clear Lake, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa, Mason City. 

A funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 3, 2014 at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake.    Memorials may be given to the Roger D. Ruhs Memorial Fund.

Virginia Mary Ellen Millard

Virginia Mary Ellen (Scholl) Millard, 88, Clear Lake, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013 at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.  A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 21, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rockwell.  

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. with a Scriptural Wake Service at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake.  Visitation will also be held one hour prior to the service. 

Ardee M. Ahrendt

Ardee M. Ahrendt, 81, of Clear Lake, died on Oct. 16, 2013 at Concord Care Center in Garner, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013 at Galilean Lutheran Church, 4454 255th St., Hwy. 18 W., Clear Lake, with Rev. Scot McCluskey officiating.  Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the church.  Inurnment was held in the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake.  Family suggests memorials to Galilean Lutheran Church.

Margaret Hansen

 

Margaret Jean Hansen, 91, formerly of Clear Lake, Iowa, died Mondy, Sept 2, 2013 at the Nora Springs Care Center, Nora Springs, Iowa.

A visitation will be held Thursday, 2 – 4 p.m., with a time of sharing memories at 3 p.m. at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake.

Donald Thompson

 

Donald O. Thompson, 86, of Clear Lake, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2013 at his South Shore home with his wife of 67 years, Barbara, son, John, and daughter-in-law, Colleen, at his side.  

A memorial service will be held on Monday, Aug. 12, at 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake.  

Pastor Dean Hess will be officiating, joined by members of Don’s family, Pastors Matt Larson and Kally Elliott.  It will be a Celebration of Life and a witness to God’s glory.

Stella Suzanne Harris

 

Stella Suzanne Harris, Clear Lake, stillborn daughter of Brad and Molly (Finstad) Harris, was born Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, with Rev. Dean Hess of Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, officiating.  Visitation will be Friday from 5-7 p.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake.  Family suggests memorials to Stella Suzanne Harris Memorial fund.

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