Ambroson, Wayne A. 1929-2012

AMBROSON, NORDSKOG, PETERSON, KARKOW, CUNNINGHAM, REIMANN, HAUGEN

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Date: 10/11/2012 at 20:20:44

Wayne A. Ambroson
Created: Tuesday, October 9, 2012 11:59 a.m.

Wayne A Ambroson, 83, formerly of Leland, Iowa, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, at his residence in Park Centre.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills, Iowa. He will be laid to rest at West Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Leland at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11. Memorials may be made to the Jasper County Honor Flight.

Wayne was born July 21, 1929, in rural Leland to Walter and Selma (Nordskog) Ambroson. He graduated from Forest City High School and served in the Marines during the Korean War. He married Clarine Peterson in 1953. Wayne owned and operated T-W Plumbing and Heating and did some farming on the side. He was a well-known electrician and plumber in Lake Mills and in the surrounding communities, where he served his customers for more than 50 years. Wayne enjoyed hunting, fishing and gun collecting. He loved flying and enjoyed many hours soaring the skies in his beloved airplane. Wayne loved music, especially the old hymns, and always enjoyed singing in church, where often times he would sing solos while Clarine accompanied him on the piano or organ.

Left to honor Wayne’s memory are his four children: Louaine (Bill) Karkow of Manchester; DeAnn of Jesup; Terry (Susan) of Urbandale; and Larry (Dianna) of Newton. He also leaves behind 22 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Clarine; his parents; and his sister, Maxine Cunningham. ~ The Newton (IA) Daily News, October 9, 2012.
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Obituaries

Wayne A. Ambroson
(July 21, 1929 - October 6, 2012)

Wayne A. Ambroson

U.S. Veteran

Wayne A. Ambroson, age 83, of Leland, Iowa, died Saturday, October 06, 2012, at Park Centre in Newton, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, October 11, 2012, at West Prairie Lutheran Church, rural Leland, with Pastor Jon Rollefson officiating. Burial will be in West Prairie Lutheran Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Leland VFW Post #6161.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, October 10, 2012, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main Street in Lake Mills, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday.

Wayne A. Ambroson, 83, a lifelong resident of Leland, passed away on a cool, crisp afternoon with the trees in their beautiful fall foliage and the harvest in full swing. He was born on July 21, 1929, in rural Leland, the son of Walter A. and Selma T. (Nordskog) Ambroson, where he lived and grew up. He graduated from Forest City High School and enlisted in the Marines during the Korean War. He spent his deployment in Korea and worked as a crew chief on the new, big Sikorsky helicopters, transporting wounded soldiers to the hospital ships and weapons to battle sites.

This dashing young Marine swept Clarine Peterson, the love of his life, off her feet and married her on June 14, 1953, in the only double wedding in the history of West Prairie Church in rural Leland. Clarine’s sister, Marlas, married Wayne’s long-time friend, Gordon Reimann, at that same wedding.

Wayne and Clarine built their home in rural Leland and Wayne farmed and started his plumbing and heating business, T-W Plumbing & Heating. The business was started in 1955 with Wayne’s uncle Tilford (we all called him Hartley) Nordskog, thus the business name. It wasn’t too long before Wayne took over the business and ran it by himself. He took great pride in his work and enjoyed talking with all of his customers. Although he loved to farm, his ever sensible wife noticed that the busy time for both businesses happened every spring and every fall. As a result, Wayne opted to rent out his farmland and to continue in the plumbing and heating business. He was a well-known electrician and plumber in the Lake Mills community and in surrounding communities, and he served his customers well for over 50 years.

Wayne and Clarine were deeply involved in West Prairie Church, and often Wayne would sing solos or with his family while Clarine accompanied him on the piano or organ. He loved music, especially the beautiful old hymns, and always enjoyed singing in church. Clarine was the church organist for many decades, and she often provided the accompaniment for his singing. For many years, he sang “Were You There” for every Easter sunrise service. He also sung at weddings and funerals, as well as for other occasions.

Wayne and Clarine raised four wonderful children, Louaine, DeAnn, Terry, and Larry. He enjoyed his role as Dad but was very grateful for his wife’s role in raising these four rambunctious kids. Louaine lives in Manchester, Iowa, and is married to Bill Karkow. They have 10 kids, four “kids-in-law”, and two grandbabies. DeAnn lives in Jesup, Iowa, with her beloved cats. Terry lives in Urbandale, Iowa, with his wife Susan. They have four kids. Larry lives in Newton, Iowa, with his wife Dianna. They have four kids.

Wayne had 22 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was proud of every single one of them, including his own kids and their spouses. He liked being surrounded by his family during holidays and always enjoyed family gatherings during holidays. Wayne’s whole family shared a close and loving relationship and his kids often took him out to eat, which was one of his favorite activities after his retirement.

Both Wayne and Clarine enjoyed taking trips, and Wayne would sometimes gather his family into his Cessna airplane. Some trips were short, such as going to a flight breakfast (especially if there was a flight show), or to a larger nearby airport with a restaurant for a nice supper. Some trips were longer, such as trips to see family who lived in different states. He loved flying and enjoyed many hours soaring the skies in his beloved airplane.

He also loved to hunt and he enjoyed collecting guns. His favorites were the Brownings that were manufactured in Belgium, but he collected a wide variety of guns. He and his hunting buddies would go to Wyoming and other remote places to show off their prowess with their guns and bag their share of deer, antelope, and pheasant. He also loved fishing in Canada with Clarine or his fishing buddies.

Wayne went to be with his Heavenly Father and to join his beloved wife Clarine on October 6, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife Clarine, his parents, Walter and Selma Ambroson, and his sister Maxine Cunningham. He is survived by his four beloved children, Louaine, DeAnn, Terry, and Larry, his sister-in-law Marlas Reimann (Leland), his brother-in-law and sister-in-law Allen and Jean Peterson (Leland), and his sister-in-law Betty Haugen (Coeur d’Alene, Idaho), 22 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Wayne will be buried beside his wife of over 55 years at West Prairie, close to their home and to so many others that he loved. We will all miss his laughter, his talent at fixing things, his sense of humor and adventure, and his love for his family. ~ The Mittelstadt Funeral Home Website, Lake Mills, Iowa.