Donna Belle Wigg, age 73, a native of Clarion, Iowa, passed away, Monday, June 11, 2007, at the Wright Medical Center Hospice Unit, Clarion, surrounded by the love and care of her family following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Funeral services were held on Thursday, June 14, at the Clarion Church of Christ, 420 North Main St., Clarion. The Rev. Timothy Platt was the officiant. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion. Those wishing to share an expression of sympathy with the family through a card or memorial may direct them to the Family of Donna B. Orte C/O Andrews Funeral Homes, P.O. Box 224, Belmond, Iowa, 50421. Donna Belle Wigg, the daughter of Hartwig Racine and Estella Marie (Smith) Hansen, was born March 21, 1934 at Clarion, Iowa. She began her life long Christian faith journey through baptism at the Clarion Church of Christ. Donna and her siblings were raised in Clarion and she attended Clarion Schools graduating from Clarion High School in the class of 1952. Following her education Donna was employed with the Birdsall, Archerd, Nagel Law Firm in Clarion for three years. She then moved to Clinton, Iowa, where she lived while being employed for General Electric in Morrison, Ill. During her tenure there she met her eventual husband, Marvin Ray Orte. The couple was united in marriage on Feb. 11, 1956, at the Clarion Church of Christ. Their union was blessed with five wonderful children. Donna was employed for many years in the heath care industry as a bookkeeper of the Clarion Care Center and also for a time at the Fairfield Care Center, Fairfield, Iowa. Much of her career was in the administrative office roles. She also owned and operated a bakery in Fairfield for 11 years, a career torch that has been continued by the Orte's Bakery in Mason City, Iowa. Donna's number one focus in life was providing for the needs of her children, surrounding each of them with her love and nurturing care, teaching them the value of caring for others and the ethic of hard work. She was a life long devoted member of the Clarion Church of Christ where she fulfilled a wide variety of roles. Donna was active in the Pioneer Club, youth programs leadership, church camp programs, Vacation Bible School, Adult Sunday School, and faithfully served whenever and wherever the need arose. She gave of her time to the Meals on Wheels programs and volunteered at the Wright Medical Center, Clarion. Donna enjoyed raising a beautiful flower and vegetable garden, a friendly but competitive game of 500, working crossword and word search puzzles. Those left to cherish Donna's memory include her children, Marty and wife, Susan, Orte, Sheffield, Iowa, Connie and husband, Scott Erickson, Belmond, Steven and wife, Tamara, Orte, Clear Lake, David Orte, Tuscon, Az., and Linda Orte, Fairfield, Iowa, and Susan Erickson and fiancee', Brian Larsen, Belmond, most recently of Hampton, Iowa; her grandchildren, Matthew Orte, Ben Tedrow and Heidi, Chad Tedrow and wife, Lacey, Amy Tedrow, Shawn Orte, Courtney Orte, and Colton Orte, Julie Hall and husband Greg, and Kara and Kassie Erickson; seven great-grandchildren; her two sisters, Phyllis Arthur, Mason City, and Marjorie Trees, Belmond; sister-in-law, Imogene Wigg, Clarion; her special friend, Anton Prechtal, Fairbanks, Alaska, and many nieces and nephews. Donna was preceded in death by her parents; her step-father, Hans Hansen; and a brother, Robert Wigg.

Rodney Wayne Olson, 50, of Altoona, Iowa, died July 3, 2007. Funeral Services were held Saturday, July 7, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Reverend Dean Hess of Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake officiating. Visitation was held Friday, July 6 at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel. Interment will be at Madison Township Cemetery, Forest City, Iowa. Memorials may be made to the Rodney Olson Memorial Fund. Rodney was born July 14, 1956, to Carl and Dollis (Babcock) Olson in Forest City. He graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1974, and from North Iowa Area Community College in 1976. On Sept. 5, 1981, Rodney married Sandra Ouderkirk at the United Methodist Church in Atlantic, Iowa. The couple settled in Iowa City, Iowa, where they were blessed with two children, Jason Christopher, 21 and Laura LeAnn, 15. The family moved to Knoxville, Iowa, in 1994 and then to Altoona in 2004. Rodney worked as a Pharmacy Technician in Des Moines prior to his early retirement in 2003, due to health reasons. Rodney enjoyed spending time with his family quietly at home and enjoyed his hobbies of chess, coin collecting, and tropical fish. Rodney is survived by his wife of 25 years, Sandra Olson of Altoona; his son, Jason; daughter, Laura; parents, Carl and Dollis Olson of Clear Lake; brothers, Randy (Jo) Olson of Richmond, VA and Ronald (Darla) Olson of Lu Verne, Iowa. He is also survived by twenty nieces and nephews, three great-nieces and nephews and other relatives. Rodney was preceded in death by his oldest brother, Ronald Wayne, who died in infancy, and his grandparents, Abe and Gert Olson and Willis and Elna Babcock.

Venita E. Rohrbach, 91, of New Hope, Minn. passed away at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake on July 10, 2007. Private services were held at the St. Patricks Catholic Church, Clear Lake. The family requests memorials be directed to your local Hospice. Remember cards should be directed to Carol Berge at 1013 5th Avenue South, Clear Lake, Iowa 50428. Venita was born to Frank and Susan (Hilkin) Noel in Dubuque, Iowa on Jan. 15, 1916. Venita grew up in Dubuque where she met and married her husband Ralph Rohrbach in March of 1943. She raised her three children there and in 1965 moved to the Cedar Rapids/Marion, Iowa area. In 1977 they retired and moved to Bradenton, Fla. where they lived until Ralph died in 1996. A year later she moved closer to her family in the Minneapolis area where she lived until moving to Clear Lake shortly before her death. Venita is survived by her three children, Barb (Rohrbach) and her husband, Jim Halverson, of Roseville, Minn., Carol (Rohrbach) and her husband, Al Berge of Clear Lake, and Steven Rohrbach and his wife, Debbie, of Iowa City, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Brad Ruhberg, Chris Ruhberg and his wife, Jen, Leslie (Berge) Walston and her husband, Dean, Alex Berge, Morgan Rohrbach, Amanda Rohrbach and Bryan Rohrbach. Venita is preceded in death by two sisters, Lorraine (Mike) Kemp and Luella (Merlin) Apel; one brother, Arnold (Juanita) Noel; her husband and her parents.

N. Aileen Griffith, 85, 304 3rd St. NE, Mason City, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at the Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City. A memorial service was held Friday, July 13, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Rev. John R. Tilp officiating. Inurnment will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery. According to her wishes, her body has been cremated. Memorials may be given to the Nancy Aileen Griffith Memorial Fund. Aileen was born Jan. 14, 1922 in Mason City, the daughter of Eugene Walding and Kittie Lora (Holland) Wilkinson. She graduated from Mason City High School. She married Arnold Paul Griffith Sr. in 1942, in Clear Lake. Aileen worked at the Clear Lake Bakery, did maid work at the Blue Horizon and cleaned houses. She did volunteer work at the Good Shepherd. Aileen enjoyed going on trips to Tucson, Az., playing cards, shuffleboard, word puzzles and helping at church. She was a lifelong member of St. Patricks Catholic Church, later moving to Mason City where she joined St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Aileen is survived by her son, Arnold Griffith Jr. and his wife, Linda, Northwood, Iowa; three grandchildren, Gail Hakes, St. Charles, Minn., Paul Griffith and Kari Griffith, Northwood; two great-grandchildren, Alex Griffith, Northwood, and Erica Hakes, St. Charles; one sister, Maxine Ziemann, Mason City; one sister-in-law, Carolyn Bird, Winona, Minn.; special friend, Harold Tremble and many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Aileen was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Kittie; her husband Arnold in 1970; her mother-in-law, Jennie Griffith, in 1975; two sisters, Darlene and Josephine; one brother, Eugene, and longtime friend, Harold Vanness.

Emma Lou Francis, 67, died Saturday, July 14, 2007, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa. A family memorial service will be held at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel 101 North 4th Street, Clear Lake, with Pastor Thomas Healey officiating. Inurnment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the IOOF Home, Mason City. Emma Lou Francis was born Oct. 14, 1939, in Centerville, Iowa, the daughter of Harley and Dorothy (Lee) Francis. Emma graduated from Clear Lake High School. She moved to Arkansas where she worked for various companies. Emma enjoyed crafts and bead work, making necklaces and bracelets. She also loved her pets. Emma is survived by her mother, Dorothy Francis, Clear Lake; siblings Charlotte (Sam) Swartz, Clear Lake, Frank (Connie) Francis, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Peggy (Ron) Brinkman, Clear Lake, and Tom Francis, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her father, Harley Francis. Gordon Dean Stokes, 63, 21714 Dogwood Ave, Clear Lake, died Sunday, July 15, 2007, following a short battle with brain cancer. According to his wishes his body was cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family of Gordon Dean Stokes has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Gordon Dean Stokes memorial fund in his memory. Gordon Dean Stokes was born Aug. 19, 1943 in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Wayne Gordon and Anna Ruth (Miller) Stokes. He attended Clear Lake High School and Mason City Junior College. Gordy married Gayle Westcott on Feb. 17, 1965 at Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake. Gordy served in the U.S. Army for four years, and served a tour of duty in Vietnam. He is a life long member of the V.F.W. Gordy was a contractor, working in many locations in the Midwest. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, prairie flowers and watching NASCAR.

Hans Christian Sell, 86, of 1610 Highland Drive, died Sunday, July 15, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City. A private family service will be held at the convenience of the family. There will be a Celebration of Life Service at a later date for the public. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the individual's choice of charity. Hans Christian Sell was born March 20, 1921, in Hamburg, Germany, the son of Hans Christian and Mina (Borchert) Sell. Hans was united in marriage to Ingeborg Jaschinowski on April 22, 1943, in Pforzheim, Germany. To this union two daughters were born. In April of 1952, Hans and Inge immigrated to the United States. He worked for the Clear Lake Bakery, later taking ownership until 1987. Hans owned the Waterfront from 1987 until the time of his retirement in 1997. He sponsored the Butt'r Topp Softball Team for 20 years. After retirement Hans and Inge enjoyed wintering in Marco Island, Fla. Hans enjoyed his rose garden and regular coffee group at the Backyard Deli. He loved sports, being an avid Hawkeye, Braves, and Cubs fan. Hans was a member of the American Rose Society and the Iowa Fast Pitch Hall of Fame. Hans is survived by his wife, Inge Sell, Clear Lake; daughters, Antje (Juergen) Hahn, Hamburg, Germany, and Evelyn Sell, Clear Lake; granddaughter, Stefanie Hahn, Wichita, Kansas; sister, Anne Herrmann, Hamburg, Germany, special friend Louis Schuler, Clear Lake, "third daughter" Pam Brager, Naples, Fla., along with many friends. His parents and two sisters preceded him in death. Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

Richard "Ricky" Pinheiro, 38, of 507 N. 3rd St., Clear Lake, died Sunday, July 15, 2007 at State Park in Clear Lake. Funeral Services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, July 20, at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. 4th St. Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. Thursday at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St. Clear Lake. A private family inurnment service will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Richard D. Pinheiro Memorial Fund through Clear Lake Bank and Trust. Richard Davis Pinheiro was born on Aug. 20, 1968 in Huntington Beach, Calif., the son of Richard Pinheiro and Gabrielle Madris. Ricky grew up in California where he attended Yucca Valley High School. As a young man Ricky enjoyed dirt biking in the sand dunes near his home in Yucca Valley, Calif. He met his wife Monique "Moey" Garrington in California and they were married in Clear Lake on May 25, 1991. For the first seven years of marriage, Monique and Ricky lived in Marshalltown, Iowa where Ricky worked for Monford. Adjusting to the Iowa winter weather and climate was a challenge for Ricky. After moving to Clear Lake, Ricky worked at Serta Mattress Company. He worked for Stellar Industries in Garner, Iowa for the past 10 years. Working hard and providing for his family was a priority of his. Describing Ricky as a sports fan would be an understatement. Ricky loved watching football and basketball, and he was an enthusiastic San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Lakers fan. Whenever the 49ers played, Ricky would hang the 49ers flag with confidence and pride. However, he cheered on his own kids the most and loved watching them participate in all of their extracurricular activities.