James R. Law

James “Bob” Robert Law, 90, 9643 315th St., Clear Lake, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2014 at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake. 

A memorial service was held at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, on Monday, Jan, 20, 2014 with Reverend Bernie Colorado officiating and with Pastor Randy Vaage participating.  Following visitation his body was cremated.  Military honors 

James L. Cox

  James LeRoy Cox, age 72, died Nov. 30, 2013 after suffering a stroke at his home in Redstone, Colo.  Jim was born Jan. 19, 1941 in Rockwell, Iowa, to Cecil (Kid) and Emma Cox.  

A memorial service to celebrate Jim’s life will be held at the Good Shepard Lutheran Church in Glenwwood Springs, Colo., on Dec. 21, 2013.  Jim was cremated and the family will spread his ashes in Redstone.  Memorials may be directed to the Salvation Army.

Ardee M. Ahrendt

Ardee M. Ahrendt, 81 of Clear Lake, died on Oct. 16, 2013 at Concord Care Center in Garner, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013 at Galilean Lutheran Church, 4454 255th St., 

Hwy. 18 W., Clear Lake, with Rev. Scot McCluskey officiating.  Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the church.  Inurnment was held in Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake.  Family suggests memorials to Galilean Lutheran Church.

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

Mary Jean Lill

 

Mary Jean Lill, 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 at Kingman Regional Medical Center, Kingman, Ariz. 

She was born Aug. 17, 1937, in Clear Lake, to Blanche and Frank Hanna.  She received her education in the Clear Lake school system, graduating from high school in 1955.  

Alma C. Spilman

 

     Alma C. Spilman, 96, of Clear Lake died Friday, Aug. 23, 2013 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

     A burial will be held at 11:15 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013 at the Clear Lake Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Wednesday at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th Street, Clear Lake.

     Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Ventura Public Library, 7 Ventura Street, Ventura, IA  50482.

Richard E. Becker

 

Richard “Dick” Eugene Becker, 87, Clear Lake, died Sunday, July 21, 2013 at the Oakwood Care Center, Hwy. 18 W., Clear Lake.  

A Celebration of Life will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013 at the Galilean Lutheran Church, 4454 255th St., Clear Lake, with Rev. Scot McCluskey officiating.  Visitation with family will be from 11:30 a.m. until the

Richard E. Ax

 

Richard Eugene Ax, 79, Ventura, died Saturday, June 1, 2013 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 1 - 4 p.m. Sunday, June 9, 2013 at the Ventura Public Library, 7 W. Ventura St., Ventura.

Jerry Toppin

 

Jerry L. Toppin, 56, of Ventura, died at his home.  Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 10, 2013 at the St. John Lutheran Church, rural Garner, Iowa, with Rev. Carl Hedberg officiating. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, rural Garner.  Visitation will be on Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at the 

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, and then one hour before the service on Friday at the church.  Family suggests memorials to St. John Lutheran Church in memory of Jerry Toppin.

Edward Kaduce

 Edward Kaduce, 56, 210 W. 10th Ave. N., Clear Lake, died Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.  

  A Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Dec. 4, 2014, at the Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with Dr. Rev. Pat Hall officiating.  According to his wishes, his body has been cremated.

Ed was born June 9, 1958 in Mason City, the son of Edward and Marjorie (Lifick) Kingston Kaduce.  

Marcele Kottman

Marcele Marjorie (Pals) Kottman, 92, formerly of Thornton, Iowa, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014, at the Rehabilitation Center, of Hampton, Iowa.

A funeral service was held Saturday, Oct. 25, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Thornton, with Rev. Rhea Evanson officiating.    Interment was at the Pleasantview Cemetery, Thornton.  Memorials may be given to the Marcele Kottman Memorial Fund.

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