PALS, Leonard Arlon 1934 - 2016

PALS, KESSLER, SCALES, MASON, REISINGER, HASPANY

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 10/18/2017 at 10:17:12

Leonard Arlon Pals, 82 of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 3, 2016, at the First Reformed Church, 620 2nd St., Meservey, with Pastor Rodney Meester officiating. Burial will be in Meservey Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, September 2, 2016, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel in Clear Lake.

Family suggests memorial contributions to the Leonard Pals Memorial Fund; 101 N. 4th St.; Clear Lake, IA 50428.

Leonard was born July 17, 1934, the son of Albert and Ollie Pals in rural Meservey. He was united in marriage to Wanda Pals on June 30, 1953, at the First Reformed Church parsonage. To this union three children were born, Steven, Darwyn and Tracy.

A graduate of Meservey High School, Leonard began working for Ted Meyer when he was 16 years old. In August of 1953, he started working for Lewis Dorenkamp and after 24 years there, he worked for the Bunnell Agency in Belmond. For the last 30 years he has been self-employed as a carpenter contractor in Clear Lake and the surrounding area.

Leonard was a member of the First Reformed Church in Meservey. He enjoyed playing cards, fishing, and spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Leonard is survived by his wife, Wanda of Clear Lake; three children, Steven (Karen) Pals of Ingleside, IL, Darwyn (Mary Ann) Pals of Cedar Falls; and Tracy Kessler of Clear Lake; six grandchildren, Sarah (Jordan) Scales, Michael Pals, Elliott Kessler, Tammy (James) Mason; Bethany Pals, and Austin Kessler; three great-grandchildren, Logan Mason, Anna Scales and Drew Scales; and a brother, Nate Pals of Meservey.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three great-grandchildren, Zoey and Landon Mason, and Huxley Kessler; and two sisters, Norma Reisinger and Jeralynn Haspany.