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John Gabrielson
John Robert “Bob” “Gabe” Ga-
brielson, 83, of Clear Lake, died
Thursday, July 30, 2015 at his home.
Due to his wishes, his body was
donated to the University of Iowa
Anatomy Dept., Iowa City. A cel-
ebration of his life service will be held
at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, at the
Evangelical Free Church, Clear Lake,
with Pastor Randy Vaage officiating.
Family will greet friends with a time
of sharing on Friday, Aug. 7, from 5-7
p.m. at the Clear Lake Arts Center,
Clear Lake, and then one hour before
the service at the church. The fam-
ily suggests memorials to John Robert
Gabrielson Memorial Fund.
John was born Jan. 15, 1932, in
Des Moines, Iowa, the son of John
H. and Fae Marie (Cunningham)
Gabrielson. He graduated from Des
Moines Tech, Des Moines, and then
from Drake University, Des Moines,
with a B.S. Degree.
He taught school at Dike, North
Polk, Stanhope and moved to Clear
Lake in 1963 where he taught history
until he retired in 1987. During his
years of teaching, he also coached girls
and boys basketball, girls golf, girls
softball, and taught drivers education.
Also during his teaching years, he
broadcasted games of Newman, Clear
Lake and N.I.A.C.C. for KRIB.
John married Mary Benson on
May 19, 1956, in Dayton, Iowa,
and to this union three children were
born. The couple enjoyed raising
their children in Clear Lake. One of
his greatest joys was spending time
with his children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
John was an avid Cubs fan, fish-
erman, sports fan and supporter of all
things Clear Lake. He and Dianne
enjoyed traveling, the arts, and a love
for music.
John is survived by his three
children, Linda (Randy) Vaage, Clear
Lake, Lance (Tami) Gabrielson, Roch-
ester, Minn., and Lonnie (Karen) Ga-
brielson, Clear Lake; 11 grandchildren
Jenni (Matt) Sauer, Michele (Chad)
Harrison, Jeff (Jeslynne) Vaage, Ni-
cole (Steve) Erdmann, Steven Gabriel-
son, Curtis Rogers, Logan Rogers, Si-
erra Greiman, Alena Gabrielson, Alex
Gabrielson and Roman Gabrielson;
seven great-grandchildren; his close
companion for over 20 years Dianne
Woodard, Clear Lake; one brother,
Jim Gabrielson, Hanover, Minn.; sis-
ter-in-law, Dee Gabrielson, Richard-
son, Texas; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, John and Fae; his wife, Mary,
in 1994; his brother, Don Gabrielson;
and sister-in-law, Jorene Gabrielson.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Cha-
pel, Clear Lake, was in charge of ar-
rangements.
CL man sentenced
for lottery ticket theft
A Clear Lake man who pleaded
guilty to stealing lottery tickets has
been sentenced and fined $2,000.
Tyler A. Meuer, 25, will serve up
to five years in prison after pleading
guilty to felony theft of a lottery ticket
and misdemeanor charges of forgery
and carrying weapons. The charges
stem from incidents May 10 in Clear
Lake.
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OBITUARIES
Armando Leal, Sr. and receiving a Welding Diploma Clear Lake Mayor Nelson Crabb (left) recently signed a proclamation in support of the sale of Buddy Poppies on Saturday, Aug.
from North Iowa Community Col- 8, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Clear Lake. Also present at the signing was (L-R) V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary Junior Vice President
Armando Torres Leal, Sr., 79, of lege in Mason City. He was a welder Nancy Schroeder, VFW Commander Mike Nelson and Ladies Auxiliary President Linda Dockwell.-Reporter photo.
Clear Lake, died Wednesday, July 29, for Iowa Mold Tooling Company in
2015, at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpa- Garner, and later retired from the Support Buddy Poppy sales Saturday
tient Unit, in Mason City. United States Postal Service, where
A memorial service was held on he transported mail from Mason City Members of the Veterans of For- ows and orphans of deceased veterans. In 1923, the VFW became the
Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015, at First Con- and Waterloo to Chicago. He also eign Wars (VFW) Post 4868 and its Support of the distribution of first veterans organization to promote
gregational Church, Clear Lake, with worked at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Ladies Auxiliary will be distributing Buddy Poppies is a way to thank vet- a national distribution of the poppies,
the Rev. Keith Scott officiating. In- Lake. Buddy Poppies in Clear Lake from 7 erans in the community. Everyone is which are assembled by disabled or
urnment was in Memorial Park Cem- Armando enjoyed being on the a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8. encouraged to get a Buddy Poppy to hospitalized veterans. More than 14
etery, Mason City. water and outdoors, fishing, camp- The proceeds from Poppy distri- help honor the memory of those men million poppies are assembled and
Family suggests memorial con- ing, and hunting. He especially loved butions must be used to benefit dis- and women who have made the ulti- VFW and Ladies Auxiliary members
tributions to the Armando Leal, Sr. and cherished time spent with family abled and needy veterans and the wid- mate sacrifice. raise money annually from donations.
Memorial Fund. while going for car rides. He also en-
Armando was born Jan. 17, joyed reading scripture.
1936, the son of Jose Valdez and Lau- Armando is survived by his
riana (Torres) Leal Villa, in Sequin, wife, Anna, of Clear Lake; four chil-
Texas. He married Anna Maria Ro- dren, Armando (Ana) Leal, Jr. of Red
driguez on May 31, 1959 in Corpus Cloud, Neb., Ruth Najar, of Clear
Christi, Texas. Lake, Abram (Angie) Leal of Corpus
Armando grew up and attended Christi, and Emma Leal, of Corpus
school in San Antonio. Texas. He was Christi; 10 grandchildren, Corina
a dairy farmer at Knolle Dairy in Fort Schallock, Oralia Hernandez, Stepha-
Worth, Texas before moving to Iowa nie Hernandez, Abram Leal Jr., Adam
Leal, Danielle Duran, Adriana Leal,
Azariah Leal, Asaph Leal and Nichole
Gonzalez; eight great-grandchildren;
six siblings, Dan Leal of Houston, Joe
Leal, of Corpus Christi, Alice (Fred-
die) Flores, of Corpus Christi, Wendy
Cardova, of San Antonio, Maggie Vil-
la, of Corpus Christi, and Candlearia
Garcia of Corpus Christi; and numer-
ous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; two brothers, Paul Flores and
Adolf Villa; and a grandmother, Ro-
berta Torres.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Cha-
pel, Clear Lake, was in charge of ar-
rangements.
Shoppers: Iowa sales tax holiday is Friday and Saturday
The annual Iowa Sales Tax Holi- The holiday does not include Sunday. such as shirts, pants, caps/hats, socks, backpacks, school supplies, fabric and Chamber of Commerce will sponsor
day will be held Friday and Saturday, Businesses that are open on these days shoes, sandals, underclothing; uni- special clothing or footwear designed a Sidewalk Sales event. Participating
Aug. 7-8. and sell qualifying items are required forms for work and school; adult and primarily for athletic activity or pro- retailers will be offering specials inside
Qualifying clothing or footwear to participate. baby diapers; scarves; bathing suits; tective use and not usually considered and outside their locations this week-
having a selling price of less than $100 A sample of qualifying items belts with buckles attached; costumes. appropriate for everyday wear. end.
will be exempt from sales tax, includ- include: clothing and footwear con- Items that remain taxable on In conjunction with the State
ing school and local option sales taxes. sidered appropriate for everyday wear these two days include: computers, Sales Tax Holiday the Clear Lake Area
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THURSDAY - BBQ pork on whole ange juice.
wheat bun, California blend or Chop WEDNESDAY - Cavatelli, spin-
Chop salad, potato salad, peaches. ach, whole wheat garlic bread, oat-
FRIDAY - Golden baked chicken, meal fruit bar, banana half.
scalloped potatoes, Harvard Beets, Congregate meals are served
Sunshine Salad, whole wheat roll. at the Senior Centers in Clear Lake,
MONDAY - Cook’s Choice. 105 S. 4th St., at 11:40 a.m. and in
TUESDAY - Chicken and noodle Ventura, 4 N. Weimer St. at 11:45 a.m.
casserole, brussel sprouts/carrots/ Call 357-5443 in Clear Lake and 829-
onions, apricots, pumpkin custard, or- 3517 in Ventura for reservations.
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