GAISER, Clarence William 1913--2002

GAISER, SCHULTZ, DAVIS

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 1/30/2009 at 17:56:49

ROCKFORD,IOWA -- Clarence William Gaiser, 89, a lifelong Rockford resident, died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002 at the Hampton Health Care Center after a battle with cancer. Services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 26 at Zion Lutheran Church in Rockford with the Rev. Patricia L. Shaw and Rev. Ronald Bolinger officiating. Cremation will follow services at the church. Inurnment will be in the Riverside Cemetery at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27.

The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Fullerton Schumburg Funeral Home at 302 W. Main Ave. in Rockford. and will continue one hour prior to the services at the church. Memorials may be directed to the North Iowa Hospice. Clarence was extremely grateful for all the assistance Hospice provided him in his final months.

Clarence William Gaiser was born on March 4, 1913 to Frank and Minnie (Schultz) Gaiser and was one of five children. He lived with his family eight and one half miles southwest of Rockford and remained in the area all of his life. Clarence, his brothers, Harry and Wesley and his sisters, Lillian and Hazel all received their education at the nearby country school.

Clarence and Irene Mayme (Davis) were married in the Methodist parsonage on the first day of spring, March 21, 1934 in Mason City. They were blessed with two children, Kirby (Miller) of Hampton, Iowa and Kelvin of Tucson, Ariz. Clarence kept very busy throughout his life with various job positions as he provided for his family. His work centered around farming, his employment for the City of Rockford -water department for eight years, working for Hoover Hatchery in Rudd for fifteen years and his position as a part time police officer in Rockford. Clarence formally retired at the age of 80 years old.

Clarence was a member of the Rockford Methodist Church and a 50-year member of the local Masonic Lodge. He was an avid gardener, taking much pride in growing flowers to be admired by all the town residents. Clarence traveled to Canada occasionally, where he caught many fish. He also enjoyed attending family events and looked forward to spending winter months in Arizona with his son and family.

Clarence is survived by his children: Kirby and her husband, Dean, of Hampton and Kelvin and his wife, Pamela, of Tucson. He will also be greatly missed by his four grandchildren: Mike and Ruth Miller, Michelle and Dr. Doug Hand, Nick Gaiser and Kelsey Gaiser. Clarence was the proud great grandfather of Matt, Thomas and Elizabeth Hand and uncle to several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Minnie, his wife, Irene, his two brothers, Harry and Wesley and two sisters, Lillian Baxter and Hazel Greene.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements. www.fullertonfh.com