JAMTGAARD, Amy M. 1920 - 2017

JAMTGAARD, JOHNSON, GETTIS, MCCLAIN, CARLSON, ROENFANZ, THOSTENSON, ALTHOF, LARSON, RENDON

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 10/27/2017 at 11:22:34

Amy M Jamtgaard, 97, of Clear Lake, died Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Evangelical Free Church, 1310 US-18, Clear Lake, with Pastor Dan Jordan officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

Interment will follow at the Oakland Cemetery in Forest City. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa and or the Evangelical Free Missions Fund.

Amy was born February 3, 1920, in Leland, IA, the daughter of Milton and Anna (Johnson) Gettis. Amy was united in marriage to Bill McClain in 1939. After Bills passing Amy remarried in 1949 to Silas Jamtgaard.

Amy worked at Fleetgard in Lake Mills for 20 years. After retiring she enjoyed helping take care of her grandchildren.

Amy always loved having a meal or sharing coffee and cookies with family or friends. She also enjoyed embroidery reading and baking.

Amy was a devout Christian and spent many hours praying and reading her bible.

Amy is survived by daughters: Lois (McClain) Rodney Carlson of Clear Lake, IA, and Louanna (Jamtgaard) Dan Roenfanz of Ventura, IA; brother: Dale and Clara Gettis of Mason City, IA; grandchildren: Bill Carlson (Wendy), Vaughn Carlson (Kelli Dorsey), Andy Carlson (Nichole Arthur), Duane Carlson, Steven (Denise) Carlson, Shelly Thostenson, Lori (Andrew) Althof and Lisa Rendon. Many great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents Milton and Anna; her husbands Bill and Silas; a son: Larry McClain; a brother: Lyle Gettis; 2 sisters: Inez Gettis and Marlyce Larson; a grandson Michael Thostenson and a great grandson Garrett Carlson.