Russell D. Ewers

Russell D. Ewers, 66, of Clear Lake, passed away Monday evening, Oct. 5, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa following a cardiac event.

Due to Covid-19, a graveside service for the family was held on Sunday, Oct. 11, at the Mount Vernon Cemetery. 

Russell was born March 20, 1954, in Mason City, the son of Larry H. and Laura Lee (McCourt) Ewers. He graduated from Mason City Schools and received his AAS degree from NIACC in Heating and Air Conditioning. Russ worked for local climate control businesses before starting his own company, Air Care, Inc. in 1976. He later sold his share of the company and took a job as a metal fabricator for Northwest Cement Company, which subsequently became Holnam Cement Company of Mason City. Russ took early retirement from the cement plant upon its closure. Additionally, for 17 years Russ’s second job was farrowing and raising feeder pigs.

  Russell married Terri Lynn Bonner on June 18, 1977. To this union, were born three children and five grandchildren-- Caleb Russell (Amanda) Ewers, Caleigh and Blaise; Catherine Lynn (Ryan Bedore) Ewers, Fletcher; and Cheryl Jean (Thane Soderstrom) Ewers, Edith and Elias. He is also survived by his mother, Laura Lee Ewers; sister, Linda (Jerry) Berding; brother, Steve (Joan) Ewers; mother-in-law, Bonnie J. Bonner; and brother-in-law, Ted (Wendy) Bonner; three nieces, Karri (Matt) Miller, Rachel Berding, Lacy (TJ) Mortenson; and one nephew, Beau (Anna Lynn) Bonner.

  Russ loved to work with his hands both in and out of his shop. He always had an ongoing project--repairing older vehicles, creating welded coat racks, building wood furniture, or maintaining his home and outer buildings in top condition. Russ loved being a grandfather and wanted to make sure his grandchildren all had something from him that he had done just for them. He believed in helping other people and to this end became a donor to the Iowa Donor Network to help as many others as possible. He will be greatly missed.