Week of Jan 19 2008 - 7:00pm to Jan 26 2008 - 6:59pm

Marjorie Lucille Lenning passed away on Dec. 13, 2007, at her home in Montgomery, Texas. A memorial service was held at Fellowship of the Woodlands Chapel on Saturday, Jan. 19.  A brief graveside ceremony followed at Cashner Funeral Home in Conroe, Texas.
    Marge was born in Pontiac, Mich. on Sept. 5, 1929, but spent 30 years around Clear Lake and 41 years in American Canyon, Calif.  She resided with her daughter and son-in-law in Montgomery for the past three years.
    Marge was the “wife of noble character” as described in Proverbs 31.  Her husband, Art, had “full confidence” in her for 56 years, and she brought “him good, not harm, all the days of her life.”  She “was clothed with strength and dignity…and watched over the affairs of her household.”  Marge’s greatest joy was taking care of her husband and five children in a sacrificial way.  She worked in food service at Redwood Jr. High in Napa, Calif. for 10 years; however, her greatest accomplishment was in being a loving mother and grandmother.
    Marge was predeceased by her husband, Arthur (2005), and daughter, Julie (1985).  
    She is survived by her daughters, Diane Ives of Seattle, Wash. and Susan Winslow of Montgomery; and her sons, Bruce Lenning of Napa and Charles Lenning of Lahaina, Hawaii.  Her grandchildren include Jamie Stefani, Jessie Ives, Shauna Ives, Gabe Winslow, Matt Winslow, Curt Brandt, Troy Lenning, Allison Lenning, Jake Lenning, and Ciera Lenning.  Her great-grandchildren include Anna and Grace Stefani, Jasmine Sites, Aaron and Shane Winslow, and Avery Brandt.

    Janette A. (Dickerson) Blanchard, 65, of Newton, Iowa, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, in Newton. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, Jan. 18, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newton.  Burial was at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City, Iowa. Memorials may be given to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or Hospice of Jasper County.
    Janette was born Sept. 25, 1942 in Webster City, Iowa, the daughter of Lawrence and Lucille (Murphy) Dickerson.   She grew up in the Clear Lake/Mason City area, graduating from Clear Lake High School in 1961. She married Paul G. Blanchard on Jan. 4, 1964 in Mason City.                        
   Janette moved to Newton in 1965 and worked as a nurse’s aide for 18 years. After retiring from the hospital, she worked at the Hallmark store.
   Janette was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She enjoyed knitting, planting and tending to her flowers, and reading. She and her husband grew vegetables and had a large garden. She also enjoyed traveling with her family.    Survivors include her son, Paul A. (Kelly) Blanchard of Newton; two daughters, Anna (Larry) Pietz of Newton, and Sharon (Brian) Mumm of Bloomington, Wis.; four grandchildren, Margaret Ann and James Michael Pietz, and Nicholas Brian and Logan Thomas Mumm; a brother, Gary (Susan) Dickerson of Eldora, Iowa; sister, Connie (Don) Roberts of Waverly, Iowa; her special friend, Marlys Strike; and many nieces and nephews.
    Janette was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul in 2003; brother, Larry Dickerson; sister, Kaye Trampel; and nephews, Darren Dickerson and Blake Blanchard.

    Grace Pauline Jones, 85, 309 Willow St., Thornton, Iowa, died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008 at her home.  A funeral Mass was held Monday, Jan. 21, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Clear Lake with Rev. John R. Tilp officiating.  Interment will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery.  Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa.
     Grace was born Oct. 23, 1922 in New Richland, Minn., the daughter of Peter and Justine (Weber) Weydert.  She graduated from Presentation Academy, Whittemore, Iowa in 1939.  She worked in Ft. Dodge as a cashier for the movie theater.  Grace married Joseph F. Jones on Aug. 24, 1943 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Clear Lake.  They farmed in the Emmetsburg, Iowa area before moving to Clear Lake in 1944.   They lived several places, including Arizona, Mason City, Rockwell and Fertile, Iowa before moving back to Clear Lake in 1962. In 1979 they moved to Thornton.
     Grace enjoyed spending winters in Apache Junction, Az.  She worked at the Mirror Reporter and the Globe Gazette in advertising.  She was very involved in church.  Grace sang with the Keynotes, loved to play bingo and dance.  She enjoyed arts and crafts, growing flowers and walking.   She was very active in the democratic party. She taught CCD, sang in the choir and was a lector for church.  She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and was active in the ACCD – women’s Catholic group.

    Carl R. (Dick) Lundgren, 86, Clear Lake, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2008 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
    Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 North 4th Street, Clear Lake with the Rev. Derik Yarian officiating. Interment will take place at the Clear Lake Cemetery with military honors by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Memorial are suggested to Hospice of North Iowa or Mercy Cancer Center.
    Carl (Dick) was born on June 28, 1921, the first born son of Carl G. and Olga E. (Fjone) Lundgren at Firesteel, S.D.  Carl (Dick) was six years old when his father died; he then lived part-time with his uncle and aunt, Knute and Hazel Fjone in South Dakota.  He was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Firesteel, S.D.
    He graduated from Timberlake, S.D. high school in 1938.  He moved to Iowa to join his Uncle Knute Fjone in farming.  He worked as a hired hand on various farms in the North Iowa area.  He served in the U.S. Army from 1941-1944.  He served with the military police and then as a medic (surgical technician).  He was stationed in Japan at the time of atomic bomb attack.  After discharge, he returned to Iowa and engaged in farming.
    He married Dorothy M. Jass on July 2, 1948.  Two sons were born to them, Kenneth Carl and Bill Richard.  They farmed several years in the North Iowa area. He was employed at Ventura Farm Service and was employed as delivery person for Krieger’s Floral (his favorite occupation).  Upon retirement he then did child care for his grandson Kyle.  He enjoyed going to coffee with the guys and playing cards (his favorite pastime) with family and friends.
    He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church.  He was a lifetime member of the V.F.W.

    Harold P. Wolfe, 65, 2400 South Shore Dr., Clear Lake, died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008 at his home.  Funeral  arrangements are pending at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake.