Sixth Generation

311. Ernist (Ernie) Dale HAYUNGS was born on 8 Aug 1937 in Marble Rock, Floyd , Iowa.^16,92 He has Death Cert # 1998-MN-032058⁹² He died on 17 Nov 1998 in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota.^16,92 His Obituary appeared in the Globe Gazette on 19 Nov 1998 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo , Iowa Ernist 'Ernie' D. Hayungs

CLEAR LAKE — Ernist "Ernie" D. Hayungs, 61, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday (Nov. 17, 1998) at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Jana Swenson officiating. Interment will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery.

The family will greet friends at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel from 4 to 7 p.m. today and one hour prior to services at the church.

Memorials may be given to the Ernist D. Hayungs Memorial Fund.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, Iowa, is in charge of arrangements.

Ernist was born in rural Marble Rock, on Aug. 8, 1937, son of Nikolaus (Claus) and Thelma (Ackley) Hayungs.

He married Ione Smit on Aug. 12, 1956, at Meservey, Iowa.

Ernist graduated from Meservey High School in 1955 and lived in Meservey until they moved to Clear Lake in 1957.

He worked for Davis & Keith Construction, Clear Lake, from 1955 to 1963, Young Construction, Garner from 1963 to 1965; Great Plains Lumber Yard, Mason City, Iowa, from 1965 to 1972, Great Plains Kensett Home Division, Kensett, Iowa, as plant superintendent, 1972 to 1985, at which time he was forced to retire due to ill health. Ernist had a lung transplant May 20, 1992.

He enjoyed golf, fishing, picture framing, woodworking, family and grandchildren.

Ernist is survived by his wife, Ione Hayungs, of Clear Lake; three children, Lynn Hayungs and his wife, Martha, of McAllen, Texas; Brian Hayungs and his wife, Gayle, of Highlands Ranch, Texas; Brenda Minton and her husband, Brad, of New Braunfels, Texas; two brothers, Larry Hayungs and his wife, Emilie, of Carterville, Ill.; and Roger Hayungs and his wife, Mary, of Rolfe, Iowa; one sister, Donna Sonquist, of Harlingen, Texas; nine grandchildren, Ryan, Curtis, Kyle, Dustin Hayungs, of McAllen, Texas; Jake and Justin Hayungs, of Highland Ranch, Colo.; Jessica, Nikolaus, and Abby Minton, of New Braunfels, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Robert Hayungs; and one nephew, Nick Perkins.

Ernist (Ernie) Dale HAYUNGS and Ione SMIT were married on 12 Aug 1956 in Meservey, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.⁸⁷ Ernist (Ernie) Dale HAYUNGS and Living had the following children:

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