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Kristina Masters
Kristina (Kristi) Marie Masters
died in a car accident on Tuesday, Jan.
19, 2016.
Services will be held at 11:30
a.m., Thursday, Jan. 28 2016, at Holy
Trinity Lutheran Church, 517 SW
Des Moines St., in Ankeny, Iowa. Vis-
itation with family prior to the service
will be held from 9-11 a.m., also at
the church.
Kristi was born in Fargo, N.D.
on Dec. 12, 1979, to Jill and Mark
Bale. Her family moved to Lincoln,
Neb. in 1990. She married her high
school sweetheart and love of her life,
Matthew Masters, in Lincoln, on July
27, 2002 and they had two beautiful
sons, Zachary (7) and Tyler (3). Online condolences may be left
She is survived by her husband,
Matthew; her two sons, Zachary and
Tyler, Ankeny; her parents, Mark
and Jill Bale, Clear Lake; her sister,
Kathryn (Blake) Ketterl, West Des
Moines, Iowa; mother-in-law and
father-in-law, Kathy and Steve Mas-
ters, Lincoln, Neb.; brother-in-law
Clay (Tamara) Masters, Des Moines;
grandparents, Lee and Darlene Groff,
Morris, Minn., Harold and Beverly
Bale, Grand Forks, N.D., Robert Da-
visson, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; niece and
nephews, Justin and Brandon Ketterl,
Madeline and Robert Masters; and
numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can
be sent to the family for the care and
education of their children.
Online at www.MemorialSer-
vicesOfIowa.com.
CAUCUS
from page 1
•Area Education Agency 267:
Lake, Lincoln Townships
•Harding Elementary, Mason
City: W-1, precincts 1-3
•Hoover Elementary, Mason
City: W-2, precincts 1-3
•Lincoln Intermediate: W-3,
W-4, precincts 1-3
•Thornton Community School:
Mount Vernon, Pleasant Valley Town-
ships
CONGREGATE
MEALS
THURSDAY - Turkey roast, po-
tatoes with gravy, peas and carrots,
pumpkin custard, tomato juice.
FRIDAY - Crunchy baked fish,
parsleyed potatoes, green beans,
pineapple crunch, raspberry lemon-
ade.
MONDAY - Cook’s Choice.
TUESDAY - Swiss style ground
beef, squash, scalloped cabbage,
blushing pears, tomato juice.
WEDNESDAY - Turkey and
dumplings, asparagus, mixed fruit, or-
ange juice.
Congregate meals are served at
the Senior Centers in Clear Lake, 105
S. 4th St., at 11:40 a.m. and in Ventura,
4 N. Weimer St. at 11:45 a.m. Call 357-
5443 in Clear Lake and 829-3517 in
Ventura for reservations.
Jan. 27, 2016 • Page 3
OBITUARIES CRICKETS Revere & the Raiders for several years.
from page 1 Allison continues to perform today.
Marilyn mates – most recently in Fairhope, The Crickets in 1957 (top to bottom): He’s a longtime member of the Waddy
Broghammer Ala. on Mobile Bay. The family is Band, Phil Spector, Leon Russell Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly, and Joe B. Watchel Band, and also played bass on
blessed to have had 35 of them to- and Maureen McGovern. An accom- Mauldin Last Man Standing, the 2007 album
Marilyn Ann (Muscat) Brogham- gether this past Christmas in Puerto plished writer as well as performer, The Crickets. The group consisted of by rock and roll legend Jerry Lee Lew-
mer, 79, of Clear Lake, passed away Rico. Mauldin penned “Last Night,” “I’m founding members J.I. Allison and is; as well as recording backing vocals
on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, at Marilyn (known as “Nana” to Gonna Love You Too” and “Well All Sonny Curtis, plus Ric Gretch (Blind on “Love’s Made A Fool of You” on
home surrounded by her family. her grandchildren) was a loving wife, Right.” In addition to his work with Faith, Traffic), Nick van Maarth and the Crickets 2004 album, The Crick-
A Mass of Christian Burial was mother, grandmother and great- the Crickets, he toured with the Ever- Albert Lee (Eric Clapton). ets and Their Buddies.
celebrated on Jan. 25 at St. Patrick’s grandmother who provided a warm, ly Brothers, Johnny Burnette, Nanci Remnants (1973) and Long Way The Crickets continued to tour
Catholic Church, Clear Lake, with welcoming (and always organized!) Griffith and Waylon Jennings before from Lubbock (1974) were produced and record, issuing albums through-
the Rev. John Gossman, celebrant. home to family, friends and neigh- his death in February 2015. by long-time Cricket and Holly co- out the ‘80s and ‘90s. In April of
Interment was in Mt. Calvary Cem- bors. In a career that has spanned near- hort Bob Montgomery. In 2004, To- 1995, they recorded “Not Fade Away”
etery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Marilyn was a devout Catholic ly five decades and millions of records, nio K. reunited with the Crickets for with Levon Helm and The Band for
In lieu of flowers, donations may and was a longtime member of St. Jo- The Crickets are unquestionably The a track on their star- studded (Eric a critically-acclaimed musical tribute
be made to Mount Mercy University seph’s Catholic Church in Mason City American Rock and Roll Band. Since Clapton, Graham Nash, Phil Everly) to Buddy Holly entitled “Not Fade
(c/o Benjamin and Lucille Brogham- and, more recently, of St. Patrick’s the group’s founding in 1957, they album, The Crickets and Their Bud- Away” released on Decca Records.
mer Nursing Scholarship Fund), St. Catholic Church, in Clear Lake. have influenced virtually every major dies, singing lead on the Holly classic, The following year, The Crickets re-
Patrick’s Catholic Church, or Hospice She was active in a number of rock performer in the United States “Not Fade Away.” corded Too Much Monday Morn-
of North Iowa. social and civic organizations includ- and abroad – from Bruce Springsteen Gordon Payne was Waylon Jen- ing an album of all new material and
ing Meals on Wheels (a founding and Bob Dylan to the Rolling Stones nings’ right-hand man as guitarist and which featured guest vocalist Nanci
for the family at www.majorerickson- member), St. Joseph’s Parish Life, St. and the Beatles (whose name was even singer. Gordon spent ten years, from Griffith. It was released on the Brit-
funeralhome.com Joseph’s Parish Council, North Iowa Crickets- inspired). Their hits “That’ll 1985 to 1994, as lead singer and gui- ish label, Carlton. That year they also
Marilyn was born in Mobile, Ala. Mercy Hospital Auxiliary, Clear Lake Be The day,” Peggy Sue,” “Oh Boy,” tarist with his pals J.I. Allison and Joe toured extensively with Nanci Griffith
on April 17, 1936, to Dr. Joseph and Yacht Club, Girl Scouts, and P.E.O. “Not Fade Away,” “Maybe Baby,” “It’s B. Mauldin of The Crickets. and The Blue Moon Orchestra.
Agnes Muscat. She attended Webster In addition, for many years Marilyn So Easy,” “I Fought The Law“ and Known best for his fingerstyle As the millennium approached,
College and then St. Louis University taught disabled children how to swim. “More Than I Can Say” are bona fide and hybrid picking technique, guitar- the Crickets were again in the studio
where she graduated with a Bachelor In recent years, she was a Eucharistic rock classics and considered by many ist Albert Lee toured with the Crickets with Grammy Award-winning pro-
of Science degree in Nursing in 1958. Minister to residents of the Apple Val- to be primary lessons in how rock in 1973. Lee has worked with many ducer Greg Ladanyi to record what
While attending SLU, she met ley Assisted Living Facility in Clear music should be written, played and famous musicians from a wide range may well be their most memorable
the love of her life and her husband Lake. enjoyed. As Paul McCartney once put of genres, including the likes of Em- album of all, The Crickets and Their
of 57 years, Dr. Benjamin Brogham- Marilyn was preceded in death by it, “If it wasn’t for the Crickets, there mylou Harris, Eric Clapton, Rodney Buddies. The album features 15 new
mer. Marilyn loved Mobile, but she her parents; her sisters, Helen Robin- wouldn’t be any Beatles.” Crowell, Ricky Skaggs, Bill Wyman’s tracks of the band’s classic hits with
loved Ben more – and Ben convinced son and Betty Wilson; her brothers, With the release of “That’ll Be The Rhythm Kings, The Everly Brothers, the Crickets joined by their “buddies”
Marilyn to settle in Mason City, Iowa Paul, Jim and Joe Muscat; and her Day” in June of 1957 and their many and Carlene Carter. Albert Lee is uni- – Eric Clapton, Graham Nash, John
in 1965 where they raised their eight granddaughter, Michon Runyon. subsequent hits, The Crickets became versally recognized in music circles as Prine, Rodney Crowell, Albert Lee,
children. Marilyn is survived by her hus- the leading rock and roll band in the one of the world’s finest, as well as one Nanci Griffith, J.D. Souther, Johnny
In 1992, shortly before Ben’s re- band, Dr. Benjamin Broghammer; world. In late 1958, Buddy Holly de- of the top rockabilly guitarists in his- Rivers, Phil Everly, Vince Neil, Keith
tirement, Ben and Marilyn moved and her children, Margaret (Devon) cided to move to New York and be- tory. In fact, Eric Clapton is on record Allison, Bobby Vee, Tonio K. & Peter
to Clear Lake where they made their Runyon, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Dr. come more involved in the business stating that Albert Lee is “the greatest Case and Waylon Jennings (one of his
home. They wintered in warmer cli- Ben (Kathy) Broghammer, of Me- side of music. Exhausted from tour- guitarist in the world.” last recordings).
quon, Wis., Sharon (Andy) Miller, ing, Nikki Sullivan left the Crickets A cousin to J.I. Allison, Keith Al- An entire schedule of events for the
of Des Moines, Iowa, Tim (Laurie) at the end of 1957. Holly, Mauldin lison passed briefly through the lineup 2016 Winter Dance Party is located at
Broghammer, of Solon, Iowa, Chris and Allison carried on as a trio for of The Crickets and has also worked www.surfballroom.com.
(Scott) Long, of Des Moines, Dr. several months. Tommy Allsup, a with Roy Orbison, Ray Peterson, The
Matt (Laurie) Broghammer, of Wi- guitarist from Tulsa, Oklahoma, who Monkees, Tommy Boyce and Bobby vv THEATRE
nona, Minn., Greg (Kellie) Brogham- Holly met at Petty’s studio, joined in Hart, and in 1969, he joined Paul
mer, of Sheboygan, Wis., and Dr. Liz the summer of 1958, recording such Star Wars: The Force Awakens
(Mike) Takacs, of Iowa City; as well classics as “Love’s Made a Fool of You”
as 18 grandchildren and two great- and “It’s So Easy” with Holly and Wednesday & Thursday “PG-13”
grandchildren. In addition, she is the Crickets. Tommy Allsup was the
survived by her brother Kenny Mus- guitarist on the ill-fated 1959 Winter The Revenant
cat, of Mobile, and numerous nieces, Dance Party Tour. Friday & Saturday 7 p.m. “R”
nephews and cousins. After the tragedy, Allison and
Major Erickson Funeral Home & Mauldin continued on with The Saturday & Sunday Matinee • 1:30 p.m.
Crematory, Mason City, was in charge Crickets, adding their old friend Son-
of arrangements. ny Curtis as lead guitarist and vocalist. Sun., Mon., Tues., Wed. & Thurs., • 7 p.m.
Sonny had played guitar and fiddle in
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