VISITATION FOR JAY CLARK

Janice Clark's husband, Jay, passed away on Monday. Our thoughts and prayers are with her and her family. 

Jay Clifford Clark, Lansing, Iowa, November 19, 2012

Jay Clifford Clark, 73, Lansing, Iowa, died Monday, November 19, 2012, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital, La Crosse, WI.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 23, 2012, from 4-8 pm at the Thornburg – Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Lansing, Iowa.

Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, November 24, 2012, at 11:00 am at Garden of Memories in Waterloo, Iowa.

Condolences may be left with: www.thornburg-graufuneralhome.com.

Jay Clifford Clark, 73, Lansing, Iowa, formerly of Waterloo, Iowa, died Monday, November 19, 2012, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Jay was born on June 13, 1939, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Fred Clifford and Helen (Wildes) Clark. He graduated high school in Orange Township, Iowa. 

Jay was united in marriage to Janice Ferguson Tofte on April 20, 1981, in Waterloo, Iowa. He worked at Rath Packing Company in Waterloo as a hog buyer and was also a Feeder Pig Dealer with Premium Livestock until his retirement and continued as a consultant until his passing.

Survivors include his wife, Janice Clark, Lansing; three sons, Dean Clark, Frederika, Eric (Tami) Tofte, Cedar Falls, Finn Tofte, Muscatine; four grandchildren, Kayla, Raelyn, Alexa and Ashlee and one sister, Jean (Don) Fairbanks, Cedar Falls.

Jay was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 23, 2012, from 4-8 pm at the Thornburg – Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Lansing, Iowa.

Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, November 24, 2012, at 11:00 am at Garden of Memories in Waterloo, Iowa.

Memorials may be given in Jay Clarks’ honor to Friends of Pool 9.

BAPTISM OF JAXON DEAN KOLKER

Jaxon Dean Kolker of Coralville, Iowa was baptized at Our Savior's Lutheran on Sunday, November 11th. Jaxon is the son of Dr. Justine Kolker. He is pictured above with his sponsor, Susan Bixenman, his mother, Pastor Laura Gentry and his uncle and sponsor, Joel Kolker. We welcome Jaxon into the family of God!

BAPTISM OF KRISTINE SERO

Kristine Elizabeth Sero was baptized on Reformation Sunday, October 31. Pictured above: Mike Schweitzer and his sons Ethan and Jack, Debbie Sero, Pastor Laura Gentry, Kristine Sero, and her baptismal sponsors Mary and Jan Schweitzer.

Following the service, a reception was held. Here Kristine poses with the big cookie served in her honor. We are delighted to welcome Kristine into the Lord's family!