Clear Lake- Lloyd Gene Ashland 89, died Thursday, November 17th, 2022, at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake. A private family memorial service was held at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.
Lloyd Gene Ashland was born on the family farm on January 19, 1933, in Clear Lake, the son of Carl and Edna Mae (Thompson) Ashland. Lloyd attended rural country school until the 8th grade, he then went to "in town school" graduating in 1952 from Clear Lake High School. During his Senior year of High School, Lloyd was awarded the "Athlete of the Year" for both Football and Baseball.
On July 24, 1955, Lloyd was united in marriage to Diane (White); to this union four children were born. Lloyd was an auto technician for numerous years for Ford Dealerships until his retirement. Lloyd in his free time enjoyed building custom bows for family and friends and watching the North Shore traffic from his shop front porch.
Lloyd was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting, archery and black powder sports. Lloyd was a lifetime member of the N.R.A. and Clear Lake Rifle and Pistol Club. After retirement both Lloyd and Diane volunteered for 15 years for Arizona Fish and Game where they wintered with their 5th wheel. One of Lloyd's great accomplishments was building a Volkswagen trike. Lloyd and Diane took several trips out west, the farthest was to Vancouver, British Columbia and Calgary, Alberta Canada. His greatest love was spending time with his family, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 67 years Diane Ashland, of Clear Lake; children Amy (John) McCourt, of Robins, Donn (Nikki) Ashland, of Garner, Ann (David) Bull, of Springfield, MO., Linda (Jeff) Finer, of Clear Lake; 10 Grandchildren; 12 Great-Grandchildren; siblings, Ken (Doris) Ashland, of Spirit Lake, Kathryn Swanson, of Cedar Rapids; along with several cousins, nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends.
Lloyd is preceded in death by his parents, sister Linda Ashland and brother-in-law Larry Swanson.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel 310 1st Ave. North, Clear Lake, Iowa 50428, 641-357-2193