Clyde Mason
SHELLSBURG: Our beloved Clyde Marion Mason departed Earth for Heaven’s glory on December 27, 2015 at the Vinton Lutheran Home at the age of 89.
Clyde was born March 13, 1926 in Shellsburg to Oscar and Bessie (Sanders) Mason on a farm north of Shellsburg. Clyde was united in marriage to Decie Cress on January 22, 1948 in Davenport. Together they created a life of love, laughter and adventures.
Clyde grew up playing outdoors in Shellsburg and served in the US Army during World War II. Upon returning home he worked with his brothers plastering homes, working as a brick layer on many buildings in downtown Shellsburg and building swimming pools. After thirty years, Clyde and Decie became custodians at the Shellsburg School. In 1980 at the age of 54, Clyde purchased Arrowhead Resort in Nestor Falls Canada. He finally retired in 2013 due to health reasons at the age of 87.
Clyde is survived by his wife of 67 years, Decie Mason; daughter, Sheryl (Denny) Reynolds of Des Moines; Grandsons, Chad Kurth of Coggon; Tim (Shawna) Kurth and two great granddaughters, Kinzley and Kennacie of Shellsburg; and too many nieces, nephews and friends to name.
Clyde was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Bessie Mason; brothers, Earl, Richard, Ronald and Harold; sister, Louise and two infant daughters, Ellen Colleen and Connie Marrie.
A visitation will be held at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 East Sixth Street) in Vinton from 4 – 7 PM, Wednesday, December 30, 2015. Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, December 31, 2015 also at the funeral home. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg. The family would invite you to a luncheon following the burial at the Shellsburg Legion Hall. Graveside Military Rites will be conducted by the Ray and Virginia Boyer American Legion Post #166 and Iowa Military Funeral Honors.
Memorials may be directed to the family in memory of Clyde.
Clyde’s family would like to extend their heartfelt thank you to the staff at the Vinton Lutheran Home who loved and treated Clyde as if he was their family these past few years.
Online condolences may be left at: www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.
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So many memories of the Arrowhead Resort and the fun and good fishing we had there. God bless you all and I\'ll bet is fishing in Heaven too!! Love, Dale and Karen