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Zilphy I. Lekwa
Zilphy I. Lekwa, 84, Mena, Ark., formerly of Clear Lake,
died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 1994, at the Valley Baptist Medical
Center in Harlingen, Texas.
Memorial services were held Sunday, Oct. 2, at the First
Christian Church in Mena, Ark., where she was a member. Burial
was in the Clear Lake Cemetery by her husband Nels Lekwa.
Zilphy was born June 26, 1910, in Mason City, Iowa,
the daughter of Frank S. Long and Wilmie (nee) Lillibridge Long.
They moved to Clear Lake from a farm north of Clear Lake in 1928.
She graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1928. Zilphy worked
for many years at the Clear Lake Independent Telephone Company.
On Feb. 4, 1944, she married Nels H. Lekwa, at San Francisco,
Calif. After her husbands release from the Navy they moved to
Clear Lake, a few months before moving to Oregon where their
son, Larry, was born in 1946. They returned to Iowa shortly after
where they lived in various places while Nels did carpenter work.
They moved back to Clear Lake in 1947, and for 16 years following
were in the summer cottage business.
They moved to Hereford, Texas in 1975 and to Mena, Ark.
in 1979. She made her home with her son, Larry and his wife,
Alta Matzen Lekwa.
Zilphy and her husband were active Christians, beginning
the Church of Christ along with others in 1953, where they were
charter members.
She was an avid correspondent with many missionaries
of the Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. She wrote poetry
and had a number of poems published. She received the (Honored
Servant Award) in 1987 at the Arkansas Christian Convention.
She taught many children the Bible during the years and had charge
of the Christian Endeavor Youth of the First Christian Church
in Clear Lake for a number of years.
She is survived by her son Larry Lekwa and his wife, Alto Lekwa,
Fayetteville, Ark.; two sisters, Rachel Hawkins, St. Louis,
Minn., Ellen Prestholt, Hanlontown, Iowa; two grandchildren,
Andrew Lekwa and his wife, Alana Lekwa, Fayetteville, Ark.,
Kelly Lekwa, Hot Springs, Ark.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Nells Lekwa in
1982; two brothers, Robert A. Long in 1982, and Frank I. Long
in 1967.
Gene Ludwig
Gene Ludwig, 69, of 1418 Stanford St., Port Charlotte,
Fla., died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 1994 at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday,
Oct. 22, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St.,
Clear Lake. Burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21,
at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials in his name.
He was born March 12, 1925 in Newton, Iowa the son of
Emery Ludwig and Olive (nee) Loveland Ludwig.
He graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1943 and served
in the United States Navy during World Ward II. He was employed by
VyLactos Laboratories in Des Moines, Iowa and became manager of the
companys Syracuse, Ind. plant.
He married Marian Corinne Sandry Jan. 19, 1946 in Iowa
City, Iowa. The couple moved to Florida in 1987 after his retirement.
He was a former member and past vice president of the
Rotary Club in Syracuse, Ind.
He is survived by his wife, Corrine, of Port Charlotte,
Ind.; four children, Elizabeth Johnson or Port Charlotte,
Sam Ludwig and his wife Cindy of Edwardburg, Mich., Peter Ludwig
of Orlando, Fla. and John Ludwig and his wife Robin of Tombstone,
Ariz; two sisters, Nancy Ogelsby and her husband Jack of London,
Ontario, Canada and Mary Lou Jefferson and her husband Phil of
Delmar, Calif.; and seven grandchilren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers,
Robert Ludwig and William Ludwig.
David K. Hanson
David K. Hanson, 62, of 1004 5th Ave. S., Clear Lake,
died Monday, Oct. 17, 1994 at North Iowa Mercy Health Centers
east campus.
He was born Nov. 10, 1931 in Clear Lake, Iowa the son
of Lester Hanson and Ruth Elizabeth (nee) Dull Hanson.
He was employed by Crocker Claims in Mason City prior to joining
Farmland Insurance as an adjustor. He worked there from 1971-79.
In 1980, he began work as a night auditor for Budget Inn, Clear
Lake, until his retirement.
David married Cheryl L. Willadsen Nov. 12, 1960 at Trinity
Lutheran Church, New Hampton, Iowa.
He graduated from Ventura High School in 1950 and Mason City
Junior College in 1956. He earned a business degree from Drake
University, Des Moines, Iowa in 1959. During the Korean Conflict,
he served as a member of the United States Army.
He was an avid bowler and was a member of the Thornton
State Bank bowling team for many years. He also enjoyed fishing
and was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake and Clear
Lake V.F.W. Post # 4868.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lester.
Kemper M. (John) OHare
Kemper M. (John) OHare, 75, of Clear Lake, died Sunday,
Oct. 23, 1994, at North Iowa Mercy Health Centers east campus,
Mason City, Iowa.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, Oct. 27, at
10 a.m., at Cary Cemetery, Cary, Ill. Visitation will be held
today (Wednesday), Oct. 26, from 6-9 p.m. at the Kahle-Moore
Funeral Home, 403 Silver Lake Road, Cary, Ill.
The family suggests memorials in his name.
He was born Jan. 4, 1919, in Kenosha, Wis., the son
of Frank OHare and Phoebe (nee) Broderick OHare. He
received his education in the Chicago, Ill. area.
On Feb. 14, 1942, he married Dorothy Jackson in Chicago.
During World War II he was enlisted in the United States
Army, serving as an M.P.
After the service, he returned to the Chicago area and
lived most of his life there. He was a longtime employee of the
C.P. Clare Co. in Skokie, Ill., retiring in 1984. He moved to
Clear Lake in 1985.
He enjoyed antique cars and was a Civil War buff. He
also loved to do carpentry work.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy OHare, of Clear Lake;
five children, Kenneth Marcus OHare and his wife, Denise Zaccardi,
Ph.D., of Chicago, Kathleen Takaya and her husband, Rev.
R. Andrew Takaya of Kaneohe, Hawaii, Thomas OHare and his wife, Cheryl,
Clear Lake, John R. OHare of Florissant, Mo., and Linda M. Weege and
her husband, Timothy of Cary, Ill.; nine grandchildren, Edward
M. OHare, Rose Erin OHare, Miles OHare, B. Mark Takaya, Eryn
L. OHare, Shawn T. OHare, Rebecca Weege, Laura Weege and Alec
Weege; one great-grandchild, Jacob Takaya.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers,
James OHare and George OHare; two sisters, Margaret and Ruth.
Evelyn (Moraine) Hasbrouck
Mrs. Evelyn (Moraine) Hasbrouck, 58, of Clear Lake,
died Monday, Oct. 24, 1994, at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester,
Minn.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Oct. 28, at 10:30
a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake. Interment will
be in the Clear Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m.
Thursday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake. The
family will will be at the funeral home at this time to greet
friends.
The family suggests memorials to the American Lung Cancer.
REF: Moraine Hasbrouck
Moraine was born April 1, 1936, in Moorhead, Iowa, the
daughter of Raymond Melby and Evelyn (nee) Hein Melby.
She graduated from Soldier High School, Soldier, Iowa, in 1954.
On June 22, 1954 she was married to Wayne Hasbrouck
in Onawa, Iowa. They lived in Omaha, Neb., until 1960 when they
moved to Waterloo, Iowa, and in 1969 they moved to Clear Lake.
She worked at Tractor Supply in Mason City part-time
as a secretary and later worked at Mason City Country Club as
a secretary.
Moraine loved to bowl....She also enjoyed going on the
Handicap Village sponsored walks. She was a charter member of
the Clear Lake Lioness.
She is survived by her husband Wayne Hasbrouck, Clear
Lake; one daughter, Vicki Welch and her husband, Eugene Jr.,
Clear Lake; one son Bruce Hasbrouck and his wife, Valerie, Ventura;
one granddaughter Vanessa Hasbrouck, Ventura; two brothers
Dennis Melby and his wife, Florence, York, Neb., and Gary Melby,
Brawley, Calif.; two sisters Nancy Hoden and her husband, Jack,
San Marcus, Calif., and Christy Vivion, Huntington Beach, Calif.;
many nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother,
Maynard Melby.
William Olson
Mr. William Olson, 76, of Clear Lake, died Monday, Oct.
24, 1994, at the North Iowa Mercy Health Center East Campus,
Mason City, Iowa.
Funeral services are incomplete at the Ward-Van Slyke
Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake.
