Archive - Nov 29, 2013

By Don Lund
Sports Writer

It was a pretty good weekend for Hawkeye fans.

Wrestling

On Friday, the Iowa wrestlers had three wins and went 29-1 in individual matches including 24 pins. That’s the first time in program history Iowa scored 50-plus points in three consecutive duals.
“It all starts with Clark and Ramos and goes through the rest of the lineup,” said head coach Tom Brands.
Cory Clark is a 125-pound redshirt freshman and he is fun to watch.
Tony Ramos is the top-rated wrestler at 133 pounds. Both had three pins.

Gary Lee Shields, 69, of Marion, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He was in palliative care at Unity Point (St. Luke’s) and UIHC. Memorial service was held on Nov. 18 at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. The Rev. Emory Gillespie and the Rev. Ed Shields officiated. Inurnment was in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Patrick (Pat) Joseph Guard, 65, of North Liberty, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, into the hands of our loving Lord. A Funeral Mass was held on Nov. 21 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Solon, with the Rev. James Vrba officiating. Burial was at St. Mary Cemetery in Solon. As a member of the founding board of directors, the family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Community Foundation of Johnson County. Patrick was born on April 15, 1948, the son of Louis H. and Cleta Guard, in Geneva, N.Y. He was united in marriage to Deborah Lynn Seymour on March 2, 1985.

During the coming month, we can expect to be enticed, cajoled, implored, dared and practically ordered to spend as much money on as many things as our bank accounts and credit cards will tolerate. There are stores staying open past midnight, sales beginning at four in the morning, and early-bird discounts for those willing to stand in line in the wee hours waiting for the doors to be unlocked. Some stores even offer to give you a wake-up call so you can be there on time.