JUHL, Arthur Leroy 1925 - 2003

JUHL, PETERSON, WINTERS, HAHN, MICHAELIS, VITZTHUM, THOMPSON, SCHLEI, PILZ, RUDDICK

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 12/9/2017 at 12:37:16

Arthur Leroy Juhl, 78, 5851 South Shore Dr., Clear Lake, died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2003 at Muse-Norris Hospice of North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 29, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating. Interment was held at Memorial Park Cemetery with Military Honors by the Clear Lake V.F.W. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family.

Art was born March 29, 1925 on a farm southeast of Clear Lake, the son of Axel and Katherine (Petersen) Juhl. His family moved to Ventura when Art was in fifth grade. He graduated from Ventura High School in 1942. He played in all sports in school. Art served in the Army from 1942 ­ 1947. He served in the European Theatre WWII and was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge and two Battle Stars.

Art married Ruth Winters, June 8, 1947 in Clear Lake. They had two daughters, Claudia and Connie. They farmed for seven years at Eldora, Iowa. When they returned to Clear Lake Art worked for Dahlen Transport for 30 years. He served on Local 828 Union Board as Trustee and later as secretary. He served as the Union Steward at Dahlen Transport for 20 years. He was also awarded a 30-year Safe Driving Award from the National Safety Council. Art drove over three million miles accident free.

Art was confirmed and a life long member of Zion Lutheran Church. He was a life member of the V.F.W. Post 4868 where he served as Commander for four years, Adjutant for eight years, Honor Guard for many years, Clear Lake Noon Lions and Odd Fellows. He also worked as custodian at the Outing Club, Clear Lake, for 15 years, a job he loved and enjoyed as well as all the families living there, who considered him a part of their family.

Art was a "happy go lucky" man, whistled or sang all the time. He loved life to the fullest extent. He loved his family so much, especially his three grandkids. They made his life new. He loved all people and had many friends. Art and Ruth enjoyed 56 years of life together.

Art is survived by his wife, Ruth; two daughters, Claudia Michaelis and her husband, Steve, Stillwater, Minn. and Connie Vitzthum and her husband, Frank, Algona, Iowa; three grandchildren, Melinda, Michelle and Matthew Vitzthum; sisters, Alice Thompson, Tacoma, Wash. and Lillian Schlei, Garner, Iowa; sister-in-law, Ruth Enabit Juhl, Mason City; brother-in-law, Elwood Pilz, Clear Lake, and sister-in-law, Shirley Ruddick and her husband, Elvin, Marshalltown, Iowa.

Art was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Albert, Elmer and Leonard Juhl; four sisters, Laura Hahn, Julie Pilz, Eleanor and an infant sister.