Albert R. Swale, Jr.

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Albert Roy Swale, Jr., 89, of Clear Lake, died April 3, 2015, at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake. 

Per Al’s wishes, his body has been cremated.  Graveside inurnment will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2015, in West Union Cemetery, West Union, Iowa.

Al was born Jan. 18, 1926, in West Union, the son of Albert and Ethel (Matzenger) Swale. He graduated from West Union High School, class of 1943.

James F. Waner

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James F. Waner, 71, of Estero, Fla., died Friday, March 13, 2015. Formerly of Iowa, he had been an Estero resident since 2011. 

He was born March 30, 1943 in Wichita, Kan., the son of Joseph Edward and Geneva Pauline (née Scherer) Waner.  Jim grew up on the family farm outside of Florence, Kan.  He went to Florence high school, and then later went to Kansas State University. 

Jim met Valeta (Vee) Fernberg through a friend of Vee’s. They were married June 1, 1963. Together they had two sons, Greg and Roger.

Hattie J. Butenhoff

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Hattie Johanna Butenhoff, 93, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015.

A celebration of life memorial service will be held this summer in Clear Lake.  Memorials can be directed to Hospice of North Iowa, 232 2nd St. SE, Mason City, IA 50401. Cards can be directed to Hattie Butenhoff, 925 N. Washington Ave., Mason City, IA 50401.

Rudy Nutz

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    Rudy Nutz, age 88, most recently of Ventura, formerly of Klemme, Iowa, died, Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, at his home in Ventura. 

Funeral services were held on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, at the Klemme United Methodist Church, Klemme.  Burial was in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme. Memorials are suggested to the Opportunity Village, in Clear Lake, in care of Rudy Nutz.  The family also suggests those wishing to express their sympathies through a floral offering to consider sending a plant.  

Mary L. O’Banion

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Mary Lavonne O’Banion, 87, of Mason City, Iowa died Monday at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services were held on Friday April 10, 2015, at the Epiphany Parish, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mason City.  Burial was in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Mary was born Feb. 27, 1928, in Clear Lake, the daughter of Ray and Rena (Murphy) Rice.  She attended school in Clear Lake and was a member of the class of 1947.

Andres De La Cruz

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Andres (Andy) De La Cruz Sr., 86, of Clear Lake, died at home.  Due to his wishes he was cremated.

A prayer service was held at St. Patrick Catholic Church, in Clear Lake, on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. 

Andres was born in Alamo, Texas, the son of Jose and Benita (Solis) De La Cruz.   He attended school in Alamo.  

Dorothy A. Hoblit

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Dorothy Ann Hoblit, 88, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.  

Due to her wishes she was cremated and no services will be held at this time.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.

Robert “Dick” Ballantyne Sr.

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Robert “Dick” Ballantyne Sr., 88, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City.

Funeral services were held on Friday, Jan. 2, 2014, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 North Delaware Avenue, Mason City, with the Rev. Mark Larenz officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. 

  Memorials contributions can be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church or American Legion #0101.

Brenda Olson

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Brenda “Bren” Quincey Olson, 62, died on Monday, March 23, 2015, at Valley Spring, S.D.

A funeral service was held on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at George Boom Funeral Chapel, Brandon, S.D., with the Reverend William Bates officiating.  Interment was in Swedona Cemetery, rural Brandon.

Ruth Friest

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 Ruth Friest died March 12, 2015, at Lutheran Living Campus in Muscatine, Iowa.

     A funeral service was held on Monday, March 16, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Kirk Wilkie officiating.    Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa.  Memorials may be given to the Lutheran Living Campus, Muscatine. 

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