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Carl Ades Obituary
Carl Lee Ades
October 4, 1943-May 14, 2022
CLEAR LAKE-Carl Lee Ades of Clear Lake, Iowa, age 78, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 14, 2022, near Lake Mills, Iowa.
A time to gather with friends and family (visitation) will be held Friday, May 20th from 5:30-8:00 pm at the Clear Lake Christian Church, 302 Hwy 18 West, Clear Lake, Iowa.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, May 21st at 10:00am at the Clear Lake Christian Church, 302 Hwy 18 West, Clear Lake, Iowa with Reverend Drew Rietjens officiating. A one-hour gathering of family and friends will be held prior to the service.
Carl and his wife Wilma were married, on August 29, 1964, in Webster City, Iowa. To this union, 4 children were born. Son, Jerry (Sheila) Ades, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and 3 grandsons; Carter, Dylan, and Brock. Daughter, Beth (Mike) Hanson, Lake Mills, Iowa, 2 grandchildren; T.J (Bethany Gentz), and Hannah (Carter Krichau). Son, the late Michael Ades (Jami), Garner, Iowa, 3 granddaughters; Sydney, Sadhna (Jaydon Launstien), Samara (Kaleb Phelps), and Great-Grandchildren Saphira Fitzgerald & Zoelynn Ades, twins Wade & Walker Launstein, baby Phelps to be born October. Son, Mark (Molly) Ades, and beloved grandbeagle Maxine, Primghar, Iowa. Brother and sister-in-law, Art (Carol) Ades of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Inlaws Keith McCollough, Don (Donna) McCollough of Webster City, Iowa, Jan Burnett of Cedar Falls, Iowa, and Kathy (Randy) Guhl of Green Cove Springs, Florida, and many beloved nieces and nephews.
He had many special lifelong friends and those who hold him, dear, to their hearts. He will be missed by all of his morning coffee buddies who will carry on his memory.
Carl was a teacher and coach for ten years prior to becoming an Iowa State Trooper from 1975-1998. He served as a trooper following his brothers Richard and Arthur Ades. During this time he refereed, officiated, and umpired many sports at many schools around the North Iowa area for several decades. He also was a Hunter Education instructor for 40 years. Carl was an avid outdoorsman where he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and just enjoying nature. Carl's greatest joy was following all of his grandchildren's activities and time with family.
Carl was preceded in death by wife Wilma, son Mike, parents Roy and Florence Ades, siblings Marion, Richard, Velma and Robert and spouses. Several brothers-in-laws and sister-in-laws and aunts and uncles.
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Memories and Condolences
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Ron Larson
May 22, 2022
I will always remember the deep commanding voice of Carl. Grief takes time. I keep all of you in my thoughts.
Lamont & Judy Junkermeier
May 20, 2022
It was a pleasure meeting and visiting with Carl at Mitchell's. You have our deepest sympathy.
Dee
May 20, 2022
there will be a big hole in so many lives with Carl's passing. His smile was genuinely happy, his laugh was infectious. His love of life, his love of family, his love of nature, his kindness, compassion, and caring will be missed by so many people, so many lives that he has touched. Rest in Peace, dear friend, you will forever be missed.
Dave Potratz
May 19, 2022
Mark and all of Carl's family. I first met your Dad when he was a coach and I was a Sportscaster. He was a great guy, that not only served well in the education and coaching arena, but went on to a much bigger service of protecting the citizens around him. Just wish he and I would have had the time to get together before his passing to relive old memories. Be Proud.
Dave Potratz
Janet Fellin
May 19, 2022
so sorry for your loss - sending prayers to the family
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