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. 

Michael D. Allison

Michael Douglas Allison, 73, 4645 N. Shore Dr., Clear Lake, formerly of Rockford, Iowa, died Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the North Iowa Mercy Medical Center, Mason City.

     A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 16, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1001 9th Ave. S., Clear Lake, with Rev. John Gossman officiating.  Visitation will be one hour preceding the service at the church.  Inurnment will be at Elmwood Cemetery, Mason City. Memorials may be given to the Michael Allison Memorial Fund.

Frederick D. Fitch

Frederick “Rick” David Fitch, 4646 N. Shore Dr., Clear Lake, formerly of Des Moines, Iowa, died March 6, 2014 at the Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa, Mason City.

     A funeral service was held on Saturday, March 8, at the First Congregational Church, Clear Lake, with Rev. Brad Thornton officiating.  Inurnment will be at Highland Memory Gardens, Des Moines, at a later date. Military Honors will be presented by the Clear Lake V.F.W.  According to his wishes, following 

Robert E. Kennedy

Robert E. Kennedy, 81, of Clear Lake, passed away on Friday, Feb. 14, 2014 at his home.  Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014 at Grace Evangelical Free Church, Mason City, with Pastor John Tank of Harvest Bible Chapel officiating.  Interment took place in Memorial Park Cemetery.  

David E. Erickson

David Edwin Erickson, 65, Circle Pines, Minn., died Friday, Jan. 3, 2014 at Golden Living Center, Fridley, Minn.

  A funeral service was held Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014 at the Mueller-Bies Funeral Home in Roseville, Minn., with the Rev. Bob Burmeister officiating.  Interment was at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn., with military honors conducted.

Dennis J. Davis

Dennis John “Denny” Davis, 69, of 604 S. 12th St., Clear Lake, died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013 at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Chaplin 

Beverly Butler of Mercy Medical Center North Iowa officiating.  Burial was in the Clear Lake Cemetery with military honors provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W.  Family suggests memorials to Dennis John Davis Memorial Fund.

Willi O. Beckmann

Willi O. Beckmann, 92, 909 Main Ave., Clear Lake, died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013 at the Heritage Care Center, Mason City.  A Memorial Service was held on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Ventura, with Rev. Daird Korth officiating.  According to his wishes 

his body has been cremated.  A private graveside service was held in the Clear Lake Cemetery.

David R. Stange

 

David Ray Stange, 33, Clear Lake, died Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City, from complication from a brain injury.

A funeral service for David will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, at the Church of Christ Latter-Day Saints, 1309 South Kentucky Ave., Mason City, with Bishop Kevin Runolphson officiating.  Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Hwy 18 West, Mason City.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time on Friday at the church.

Joseph H. Williamson

 

Joseph Henry “Joe” Williamson, 60, of 3253 Pinnacle Ct., Mason City, formerly Madison, Wis., died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013 at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City.

Joe Williamson’s life was a miracle.

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