Joseph Wayne TEMPLETON

TEMPLETON, BOWERS, BERINGER, STRAUB, HAHN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 1/12/2010 at 12:30:42

Clear Lake, Iowa - Joseph “Joe” Wayne Templeton 77, died Monday, November 23, 2009, at the Good Shepherd Health Care Center, Mason City. A funeral service will be held for Joe at 1:30 p.m. Monday (November 30, 2009) at the Zion Lutheran Church, 112 North 4th Street, Clear Lake, with Reverend Dean Hess officiating. Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake. Visitation will be held (Sunday November 29th, 2009) from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North 4th Street, Clear Lake. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa.

Joseph Wayne Templeton was born June 4, 1932, in Sedalia, MO, the son of Benjamin Orville and Cora Ethel (Bowers) Templeton. When he was a young child his family moved to Clear Lake. Joe attended Clear Lake Schools. He enlisted into the United States Army serving during the Korean War and was later honorably discharged. Joe was united in marriage to Frances Beringer on November 13, 1954, in Rapid City, South Dakota; to this union five children were born. Joe owned and operated the Tile Manufacturing and the Bowling Alley in Dows, IA. He owned and operated the North Shore Standard and was a foreman and plant manager for Zeidlers in Clear Lake. Joe was a member of the Evening Lions and the Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and was a huge Iowa Hawkeye fan.

Joe is survived by his children, Steve (Lisa) Templeton, Nora Springs, Terry (April) Templeton, Clear Lake, Greg (Lisa) Templeton, Phoenix, AZ, Chris Templeton and Susan Templeton, both of Clear Lake; grandchildren Alex, Allison, Jacob and William Templeton; brother Lloyd (Betty) Templeton, Mason City, sister-in-law Marlys Templeton, Independence, brother-in-law Leroy (Beverly) Beringer, Rapid City, SD; brothers-in-law, Winfred Straub, Central City, SD and Duane Hahn, Clear Lake; along with several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Joe is preceded in death by his parents, wife Frances, brother Orville and sister Ethel. Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel 101 North 4th Street Clear Lake, Iowa 50428.

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