Elizabeth Klassen , Craig Klassen

 

Elizabeth A. “Betty” Klassen, 78, of 17 Marflow St., Ventura, died Thursday Aug. 8, 2013 at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.

Craig Joseph Klassen, 50, of Phoenix, Ariz., son of Elizabeth Klassen, died two hours later on Aug. 8, 2013 in Phoenix.

A memorial mass for Elizabeth Klassen and her son, Craig Klassen, was held on Monday, Aug. 12, 2013 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Clear Lake, with Rev. John Gossman and Rev. Ken Glaser officiating.  Inurnment will be at a later time in Clear Lake Cemetery.

Beverly Anderson

 

     Beverly J. Anderson, 80, of Ventura passed away Friday, July 5, 2013 at the Oakwood Care Center.

     A funeral service was held Monday, July 8, 2013 at the United Methodist Church, Ventura, with Pastor Rhoda Preston officiating.  Burial was held following the service at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Susan Graham

 

    Susan Jane (Draper) Graham, age 59, of Garner, Iowa, died Sunday, May 12, 2013 at her home in Garner, surrounded by her loving family following a courageous battle with cancer.  Funeral services were held on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the Belmond United Methodist Church, Belmond, Iowa.  The Reverend Cindy Morrison was officiating. Burial was in the Belmond Cemetery. Those wishing to 

express their sympathies through a memorial in Susan’s memory may send to Ron Graham, 620 Goll’s Drive, Garner, IA 50438.

Donald Miller

 

Donald L. Miller, 69, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital from a long illness.   A memorial service was held on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Cedar Memorial Park Westside Chapel.

Donald Leroy Miller was born on Oct. 10, 1943 to Leroy W. and Florence Venchuk Miller in Mason City, Iowa.  

Don was a Past Worthy President and 40-year member of Eagles Club Aerie 2272.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Kay F. Carrott

Kay Frances (Steelman) Carrott, 75, Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, at the Manly Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Manly, Iowa.  

A memorial service was held on Nov. 21, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Ed Bard, Chaplin of Hospice of North Iowa officiating.  Inurnment was at the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Mildred A. Jensen

Mildred “Millie” Ann (DeVries) Jensen, 83, of Thornton, Iowa, passed away on Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, at her home, under hospice care, surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, Oct. 9, at Retz Funeral Home, in Thornton, with Mr. Gerald Haugland presiding.  Interment was at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Thornton.

Mildred was born Nov. 8, 1930, in Sheffield, Iowa, to Jerry and Lena (Schroeder) DeVries.  Mildred graduated from the Thornton Consolidated School in 1949 with high honors.

Victor P. Groh

 Victor P. Groh died at the age of 90 as he entered God’s arms on the morning of Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014.  His legacy will live on through everyone who knew him – his family, his friends, and those whose lives he has touched. 

Lloyd Kennedy

 Lloyd D. Kennedy, 85, 3 E. Gate Court, Clear Lake, died Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.
 A funeral service was held on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with Rev. Kirk Wilkie officiating. Interment was at the Clear Lake Cemetery. Military Honors were provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Memorials may be given to the Lloyd D. Kennedy Memorial Fund.

Ruby E. Bork

 Ruby Elaine Bork, 86, of Clear Lake, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2014 at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake. She went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who she had loved and served her whole life, and was reunited with dearly loved family who had gone to heaven before her. A celebration of her life will be at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at the Clear Lake Open Bible Church, Clear Lake, with Pastor Will Hunsaker officiating.

Karen Jo Bird

 Karen Jo (Baker) Bird, 72, of Mason City, passed away Friday, May, 2014, surrounded by loved ones at the Good Shepherd Health Center. There was a Celebration of Life Open House for Karen on Saturday, May 10, 2014, at St. James Lutheran Church, Mason City. Per Karen’s wishes, her body was cremated. Memorials may be directed to the family of Karen Bird, 305 27th St. 

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