Earl L. Kotz

 

     Earl L. Kotz, 95, of Clear Lake, died Friday, July 5, 2013 at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.                                                      

     Per Earl’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial service will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. 4th Street, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess

James Heine

 

James H. “Jim” Heine, 87, of Clear Lake, died Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa, in Mason City, surrounded by his loving family. 

Maxine Shropshire

 

Maxine Jean Shropshire, 89, of Clear Lake, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at her residence.  Memorial Services were held on Saturday, April 27, at the Galilean Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with Pastor Scot McCluskey officiating.  Inurnment will be at a later date at Elmwood Cemetery, Forest City, Iowa.  Family suggest memorials to the Maxine Jean Shropshire Memorial Fund

Maxine was born March 15, 1924 the daughter of Andrew and Laura (Johnson) Moen at Forest City. 

Rosemary Staudt

Rosemary Staudt, 79, of Rockwell, Iowa, died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City, surrounded by her family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 305 Elm Street E., Rockwell, with the Rev. Rodney Allers, officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery, Dougherty, Iowa.

Visitation will be held Wednesday from 9-10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic School, Rockwell.

Joseph Firsching

Joseph “Joe” Matthew Firsching, 89, of Mason City, passed away peacefully, Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, with his family by his side.  

Warren (Rancher) Sears

 Rancher Warren Sears, 93, of Clear Lake, Iowa died Monday, July 28, 2014 at his home. Memorial services were held on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Military honors were provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W. The family suggests memorials to Rancher Sears Memorial Fund in lieu of flowers.

Rena Lady

 Rena Arlene Lady, 89, of Clear Lake, died Thursday, July 3, 2014 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
 Left to cherish her memory are her children, Virginia “Ginny” (Rory) Willett, of Waterloo, Iowa, and Mark (Paula) Lady, of Loveland, Colo.; and three grandchildren, 

Lawrence Crail

 Lawrence Neal “Larry” Crail, 82, of Clear Lake, died Saturday, June 7, 2014 at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake. Time of celebrating his life and sharing memories and a Masonic Service by the Harding Masonic Lodge was held on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church. Interment with military honors will be provided at Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines at a later date. Family suggests memorials to Hospice of North Iowa or a charity of your choice.

Keith Markwardt

Keith Markwardt, 75, of Mason City, died Monday, May 19, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City.  

Services are pending at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake. 

Pastor Murley Severtson

Pastor Murley A. Severtson, 94, Clear Lake, died Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.  

Arrangements are incomplete at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake.

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