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Merlyn Okland
Merlyn (Mert) C. Okland, 81,
passed away on Oct. 13, 2015, at Is-
rael Family Hospice House, in Ames,
Iowa. Funeral services were held on
Oct. 17, 2015, at Immanuel Lutheran
Church, in Story City, Iowa. Burial
will be at Story City Municipal Cem-
etery at a later date.
Merlyn (Mert) C. Okland was
born Aug. 12, 1934, to Merle and
Clarice (Lindebak) Okland in Story
City. Mert served in the United States
Army during the Korean War. On
Sept. 14, 1957, he was united in mar-
riage to Darlene Davis at the Little
Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. They
settled in Story City and raised two
children, Jeff and Michelle.
Early in his career, Mert worked
three jobs at one time to provide for
his family. He was founder of Okland
Welding then he and Darlene went
on to create Putco Manufacturing,
in Story City, which mass produced
running boards and pickup truck ac-
cessories which were sold throughout
North America.
Mert was a lifelong resident of
Story City and a member of Im-
manuel Lutheran Church, the Story
City American Legion, the Story City
Fire Department, the Jaycees, and
Iowa State University Cyclone Club.
He was a fan of all ISU athletics and
enjoyed morning coffee club, golfing
and going on fishing trips. He loved
spending time at the lake at Clear
Lake and Lake of the Ozarks, Mo.
Most of all, Mert loved being with his
grandchildren.
Mert is survived by his son, Jeff
Okland, of Dallas Texas; his daughter,
Michelle (Tom) Randall, of Ames; his
grandchildren, Tanya (Jason) Kroeger,
of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Tara (Lee)
Carlson, of Stratford, Texas, Jenni
(Corey) Graham, of Prosper, Texas,
Jammi (Cody) Standerfer of Prosper,
Crystal (Michael) Schoults, of Spring-
field, Mo. and Bobby Crockett, of
Springfield; nine great-grandchildren;
two sisters, Ramona Johnson, of Ft.
Collins, Colo. and Nadine Overley,
of Castle Rock, Colo.; 11 nieces and
nephews; and Mert and Dar’s special
family friends, Lynn and Joyce Knut-
son, of Jewell, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; and wife, Darlene Okland.
The family sends special thanks
to Dr. David Carlyle, the special, car-
ing staff at Bethany Life and Timber-
land Village, and Israel Family Hos-
pice House.
Memorials may be made Im-
manuel Lutheran Church, Bethany
Life Communities or Israel Family
Hospice House.
Soderstrum Funeral Home, in
Story City, was in charge of arrange-
ments.
Mildred Baker
Mildred Baker, 97 of Clear Lake,
went to her Heavenly Father Friday,
October 16, 2015, at Oakwood Care
Center in Clear Lake.
A private family graveside servic-
es will be held at a later date.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Cha-
pel, Clear Lake, is in charge of the ar-
rangements.
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Sandee Monahan
Sandee Sue Monahan, 60, of
Clear Lake, died Saturday, October
17, 2015, at her home.
A funeral service will be held
Thursday, October 22, 10:30 a.m., at
First Congregational Church, 205 W.
10th Ave. N., Clear Lake, with Pastor
Nancy Monahan officiating. Burial
will be in Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 -7 p.m.
Wednesday, October 21, at Ward-Van
Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake.
Sandee was born February 15,
1955, the daughter of Gary and Eu-
nice (Eckhoff) Frerichs in Grundy
Center, Iowa. She married Troy Mo-
nahan on March 9, 1973, in Sioux
Falls, S.D.
Sandee grew up and lived
throughout the United States, as well
as Europe, graduating from Clear
Lake High School. She worked at
Sperry-Univac, Alexander Battery,
Sun Source, and most recently, FRC
Corporation. Her work ethic was
outstanding, and she instilled that in
her children.
Sandee enjoyed gardening, flow-
ers, baking, animals, crafts, and in ear- sister-in-law, Jody Detra.
Lee Monson
Lee Monson, 67, of Cedar Rap-
ids, Iowa, died Friday, October 16,
2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar
Rapids. Services were held Mon-
day, Oct. 19, 2015, at Stonebridge
Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by
the Rev. Randy Scheil and the Rev.
Robin Tyner. Burial was in Spring
Grove Cemetery, Covington, Iowa.
Lee was born on Oct. 17, 1947,
in Cedar Rapids, daughter of William
and Janet (Tyler) Reilly. She married
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OBITUARIES
lier years fishing and going on Harley
rides with Troy. She and Troy also were
hosts to many gatherings of friends
and family. She constantly worried
about everyone but herself and was
a wonderful caregiver. She made
Christmas a very special holiday for
her family and cherished all the times
spent in her backyard by the pool en-
tertaining her grandchildren, while
listening to the Beach Boys. There
was never a dull moment at Nana and
Pa’s house, and she made sure no one
ever left hungry. Her greatest joy in
life was her grandchildren. She always
joked that if she could have had her
grandchildren first, life would have
been easier.
Sandee is survived by her father,
Gary Frerichs of Clear Lake; hus-
band, Troy Monahan of Clear Lake;
four children, Tonya (Troy) Ristau of
Clear Lake, Carrie (Chuck, deceased)
Galkin of Mason City, Troy II (Amy)
Monahan of Mason City, and Greg-
ory Monahan of Clear Lake; eight
grandchildren, Taryn and Tori Ristau,
Bailee, Brandon and Jennifer Galkin,
Jordon (Kayla), Troy David, and Ri-
ley Monahan; a great-granddaughter,
Talia Monahan; four siblings, Barry
(Bonnie) Frerichs of Packwood,
Wash., Candace (Jody) McGuckin of
Dover, Del., Myrna (Al) Hallman of
Swaledale, Iowa and Scott (Shawn)
Frerichs of Clear Lake; a mother-in-
law, Denise (LeRoy) McNamee of
Greeley, Colo.; and four siblings-in-
law, Mark (Cozette Sullivan) Detra of
Mason City, Jaye (Joe Allinder) Mo-
nahan of Greeley, Colo., Todd (Kim)
Monahan of Greeley, and Tom (Jane)
Monahan of DePere, Wis.
She was preceded in death by her
mother; a son-in-law, Chuck Galkin;
a father-in-law, Phil Monahan; and a
Richard Monson on Oct. 2, 1993, at
the Little Brown Church in Nashua,
Iowa. Lee worked at Goss and DW
Products. She loved taking care of her
grandchildren, furniture restoration,
ceramics, sewing, crafts, wedding de-
signing, canning, preparing food, gar-
dening, collecting dolls and her dogs.
Survivors include her husband,
Richard of Cedar Rapids; sons, Brian
(Jamie) Cruise of Atkins, Iowa, Bill
(Lisa Patterson) Cruise and Jim (Julie)
Cruise, all of Cedar Rapids; grand-
son, Brandon Monson; step-children,
Karen Monson of Oelwein, John
Monson, Scott Monson, Tim Mon-
son and Ray Monson, all of Clear
Lake; many grandchildren and great-
grandchildren; and siblings, Janet
Cerney of Texas, Tom (Sally) Reilly
of Shueyville, Iowa, and Jim (Sandy)
Reilly.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; and brothers, John Reilly,
Robert Reilly and Ken Reilly.
Murdoch Funeral Home, Cedar
Rapids, was in charge of arrange-
ments. Memories of Lee can be shared
at www.murdochfuneralhome.com
under obituaries.
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Clear Lake. She also enjoyed spending She was preceded in death by her
time with her 99-year-old mother father, Edwin Estergard.
who resides at Apple Valley Assisted Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Cha-
Living, her husband, kids, grandkids pel, Clear Lake, was in charge of ar-
and her many friends. rangements.
She is survived by her husband,
Jack MacDonald, Clear Lake; three Dennis Simmer
children, Kristen (Charlie) Wilfahrt,
Minneapolis, Minn., Barbara (Jeff) Dennis Dale Simmer, 63, of Gar-
Meyer, Edina, Minn. and Joel Mac- ner, Iowa, and formerly of Clear Lake,
Donald, Cantwell, Alaska; five grand- died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, at the
children, Abigail Wilfahrt, Luke and Concord Care Center, Garner.
Natalie Meyer and Fiona and Owen A celebration of life will be held
MacDonald; and her mother, Helen at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at 311 S.
Estergard. 12th St.
Julie MacDonald Rich Oehlert
Julie Ann MacDonald, 70, of Clear Lake City Council
Clear Lake, Iowa died Friday, Oct. 16, Ward 1
2015 at Mercy Medical Center North
Iowa, Mason City, Iowa. Paid for by Rich Oehlert, 106 Fairway Dr., Clear Lake, IA
A celebration of Julie’s life will
be held at 1 p.m. today, Wednesday,
October 21, at the Clear Lake United
Methodist Church, Clear Lake, with
the Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Thompson of-
ficiating. Family suggests memorials
to North Iowa Humane Society.
Julie was born Jan. 30, 1945 in
Mason City, Iowa the daughter of
Edwin Christian and Helen Doris
(Clawson) Estergard. She graduated
from Clear Lake High School in 1963
and then Hamilton Business College
in 1964.
Julie married Jack MacDon-
ald June 27, 1964 at Zion Lutheran
Church, Clear Lake. They lived in
Rochester, Minn. for over 33 years
where they raised their children. She
was a long-time employee of Mestad’s
Bridal, Rochester, Minn. as a book-
keeper and secretary. They moved
back to Clear Lake after they retired
in 1998. Both Jack and Julie loved be-
ing back in the town where they were
raised.
Julie was an avid reader and read
hundreds of books. She spent much
of her time volunteering at Opportu-
nity Village and other organizations in
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