Kathy Gallaher

 

Kathy Gallaher, age 60, of Joice, Iowa, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa.

A memorial service was held on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Joice with Pastor Bill Peters officiating.

Kathleen Fern (Hrubetz) Gallaher was born on March 9, 1952 in Mason City to parents Charles and Lucille (Knudtson) Hrubetz of Northwood, Iowa. She attended and graduated from Northwood High School, where she made many close and lifelong friends.

Delbert Watson

 

Delbert Watson, 76, of Clear Lake, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa. 

  A funeral service was held Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012 at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, with Rev. Bernie Colorado officiating.  Burial followed in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Thornton, Iowa.  Memorials may be directed to the Delbert Watson Memorial Fund.

Tad Venzke

 

Tad Clovis “Wheelz” Venzke, 22, of Manly, Iowa, died on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012.  A funeral service for Tad will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 17, 2012 at Bethel United Methodist Church, 503 East South Street, Manly, with Pastor Don Preston officiating.  Burial will follow in the Manly Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., 

Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012 at the Bethel United Methodist Church and will continue one hour prior to the service on Friday.   

Jerry Scott

  Jerry Duane Scott, 74, of Clear Lake, died Friday, July 13, 2012 at his home, after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by family.  A Memorial Service was held on Monday, July 16, 2012 at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Rev. Arthur Zewert, Chaplin of Hospice North Iowa, officiating.  According to his wishes, his

Beverly Swan

    Beverly Faith Swan, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and best friend, age 85, of St. Louis Park, Minn., went to be with her Lord on April 15, 2012. Services will be held Saturday, May 26, 2 p.m., at Clear Lake Christian Church, 302 Highway 18 W. Gifts may be given in her name to First United Methodist Church of Chicago, 77 W. Washington, Chicago, IL 60602 or Global Partners of the Wesleyan Church.

Mary Goranson

    Mary E. Goranson, 89, of 405 27th Ave. S., Clear Lake, died Sunday, April 29, 2012 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
    Memorial Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Clear Lake, with Msgr. Joseph Slepica officiating.  Family will great friends from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial  Chapel, Clear Lake and then one hour before the service at the church.  In lieu of flowers the family suggests a donation be

Carolyn Mahaffey

    Carolyn Glee House Mahaffey, 73, 109 N. 16th St., Clear Lake, IA, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012 of injuries sustained in a vehicle/pedestrian accident.  A Celebration of Life Service was held Monday, April 9, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with Rev. Dean Hess officiating.    According to her wishes, her body has been cremated.  A private

Denise Powers

    Denise Renee (Clapper) Powers, 47, of 115 Little Ojai Dr., Indian Mound, Tenn., died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 at Blanchfield Army Hospital in Fort Campbell, Ky, after a courageous battle with cancer.
    Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 20, at Dyers Creek Church of God with the Rev. Jeff Wallace officiating.

Margaret Riseling

    Margaret Riseling, formerly of Clear Lake, passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, in Michigan City, Ind.  Memorial services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 1 p.m. at the Root Funeral Home in Michigan City.

Nellie Wilcox

    Nell Irene Wilcox, 97, Clear Lake, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.  A private inurnment was held at the Clear Lake Cemetery with Pastors Jill and Bob Brandstad of the Community of Christ Church officiating.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be given to the Community of Christ Church or Hospice of North Iowa.

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