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OBITUARIES:
Clarice L. Davis
A Celebration of the Life of Clarice Leona
Heegard Davis, age 85, of rural Glenville was held at 1 p.m. Tuesday,
Oct. 31, 2006, at Faith Lutheran Church in London, MN. Rev.
Reuben Unseth was the officiate. Interment was in the London Deer
Creek Cemetery, rural Northwood, IA. Visitation was from 5 - 7
p.m. Monday at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the
services at the church. To sign the guest book, go to www.bayviewfuneral.com
Clarice triumphed over this earthly life and went to her heavenly home
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006, from St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.
Clarice Davis, daughter of Clarence and
Matilda (Wolff) Heegard, was born on Sept. 24, 1921, in Park Rapids,
MN, at her grandparent's home. Her father died when she was
three. Her mother married Werner Lau, Northwood, IA, when Clarice was
seven years old. She grew up on a farm near Northwood and
attended country school east of Gordonsville. Clarice was
confirmed in the Christian faith at Zion Lutheran Church in
Northwood. On Jan. 26, 1941, she was united in marriage with
Emery I. Davis at Zion Lutheran Church. Three children were born
to this union. Clarice helped Emery with the farm.
They enjoyed many friendships and trips
associated with their Conklin business, Watkin's sales, and showing
POAs. Clarice attended the Deer Creek Valley Lutheran
Church. She enjoyed singing praises to God in the church choir
and with a long-standing trio and sang duets for many church related
occasions. She was a Sunday school teacher and held offices in
the church women's groups. A neighborhood Bible study group held
fond memories for Clarice, as well as her church circle, and being a
counselor for the Billy Graham Crusade in Mason City, IA. She was
currently a member of Faith Lutheran Church in London and is remembered
as a woman of strong faith and selfless love. Clarice was a
gifted seamstress and sewed many quilts for LWR. Clarice loved
children and would spend hours playing and reading to her children and
grandchildren, and now great-grandchildren. Music, singing, and
dancing brought a special joy to Clarice. She played organ and
accordion without formal lessons. Her greatest love was her
family and she enjoyed holidays and special occasions surrounded by her
loved ones, the most recent being her 85th birthday.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband,
Emery; children: Sheldon (Rita) Davis of rural Glenville; Sharyl (Paul)
Ferley of Northwood, and Steven (Judy) of Apple Valley; grandchildren:
Shelly Woitas, Suzette (Michael) Kragenbrink, LT. Commander Mark
(Rebecca) Ferley, Stacy Davis, Cassandra (Mike) Kvale, Heather (Jamie)
Pryble, and Jerad Davis; great-grandchildren: Aaron and Andrew Woitas,
Calvin, Mitchell, and Jack Kragenbrink, Alec and Nicole Ferley,
MacKenzie Davis, and twins, Abigayle and Isabella Kvale; step sister,
Gladys Kenyon of Austin.
Clarice was preceded in death by her parents, step father, and
granddaughter, Suzanne Davis.
Joseph
Ferstl
Joseph Richard Ferstl, age 30,
of Mercer, Missouri died early Sunday morning, Oct. 22, 2006 in a
single car accident near Emmons, Minnesota.
Joe was born June 25, l976 in Mason City, Iowa
to Mike and Shirley Ferstl. He became the step son of Bruce and
Shirley Mogk in l980.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006, at the First Lutheran Church, Northwood, Iowa
with Rev. Wayne Hagen officiating. Burial took place at the
Kensett Cemetery in Kensett, Iowa. Visitation was on Tuesday from
5 - 7 p.m. at the Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood,
Iowa.
Joe attended school in St. Ansgar,
Northwood-Kensett, and Mercer, Mo where he graduated in l994
Salutatorian of his class. After high school he enrolled in the
University of Missouri Rolla (School of Mines) in Rolla, Mo.. Joe
graduated with a bachelor degree in Engineering.
Joe worked for Siemens Westinghouse of Houston, Texas where he was the
lead engineer of rebuilding and repairing turbine engines on generators
in large power plants. His work took him through out the country
from Orlando, Fl. to Oregon. Just last year he managed a job in
Korea. He was well liked by all his customers and was requested
by many to manage different projects. He was no different than most
people as he complained about some of his work, but he loved his
job dearly. His work was his first love.
When ever Joe was off work he could be found
hunting, fishing, or just hanging out with his best friend Mark
Meinecke. His favorite past time was playing Texas hold-em on the
internet or in a casino. He also loved sports on TV
especially football and baseball.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather Willam Ferstl; Grandparents
Maynard and Nora Mogk; and cousin Jennifer Mogk.
Joe is survived by his parents Bruce and
Shirley Mogk of Alden, Mn; his father Mike and wife Ella Ferstl
of Harriet, Arkansas; brother and sister in law Jay and Cristy Ferstl
of Lawson, Mo; brother Mike Mogk of St. Joe, Mo; brother
Isaac and his wife Jennifer Mogk of Fort Worth, Tx.; Grandparents Vic
and Daisy Bach of Minnesota Lake, Mn.; Grandmother Eva Ferstl of
Arkansas; Six nieces and nephews, Jeffery and Jessica Ferstl of Lawson,
Mo,; Garrrick, Damon and Devin Mogk of Fort Worth, Tx. and
Delaney Mogk of Rockford, Iowa. Many cousins and aunts and uncles.
August
Grosland
Dr. August Grosland
passed away Sept. 26, 2006, at the Gunnison Health Care Center,
Gunnison, CO. Funeral services were held Monday Oct. 2, 2006, 10 a.m.
at the Community Church, with Steve Moorhouse officiating. Burial took
place at the Gunnison Cemetery, Gunnison, CO.
Dr. Grosland, son of Ole and Clara (Holter)
Grosland, was born in his parental rural home, Northwood, IA on Aug. 8,
1919. He was baptized in infancy at the Silver Lake Lutheran Church,
reaffirmed the faith of his baptism through confirmation at the Bristol
Lutheran Church, Joice, IA.
August received his elementary education in
Worth County rural school, Brookfield #3, and graduated from Northwood
High School in 1937 he graduated from Waldorf College, Forest City, IA,
in 1939 and began his teaching career at the rural Tenold School, Worth
County Brookfield #4.
August served in World War II, with the Radar
Signal Air Warning unit attached to the 9th Air Force. After his
Honorable discharge from the service, he returned to college and
received his Masters of Fine Arts from the University of Iowa, Iowa
City, IA in 1949. He received a position in the Art Department of
Western State College, Gunnison, CO, and moved to Gunnison in the fall
of 1949. August continued his education with the University of
Missouri. and received his Doctorate in Education. He became chairman
of the Art Department of Western State and judged art shows throughout
the state. He was an active member of the art faculties in Colorado
higher education. Under his direction the Homecoming Art Auction was
created to create scholarships for art department students.
August married Loret de Koevend on Dec.
26, 1969. He retired from Western State College in 1979. He and his
wife remained loyal supporters of Western State College and created
several scholarship programs. Their home was always open to students
who needed special assistance in learning the American culture and
language.
August is survived by his wife Loret, sisters
Martha Dahl, Austin, MN and Evelyn Garnas, Clear Lake, IA,
sister-in-law Della Grosland, Mason City, IA, brother and sister-in-law
John and Georgie Kincaid, Gunnison, Co. along with numerous nieces,
nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Ole and
Clara Grosland and brothers Oscar, Carl, Louis, Elmer, Adolph and
George. Also, two brother-in-laws Henry Dahl and Robert Garnas.
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