Ina Darlene Mayland, 94, of Clear Lake, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at the Kanawha Community Home, where she had resided for the past 10 months.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30am on Friday, April 4th at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel 310 1st Ave. North, Clear Lake, IA 50428, with Reverend Derek Crawford officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00pm until 6:00pm on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Ward Van Slyke. A private family burial will take place at Clear Lake Cemetery.
Born on May 1, 1930, to Amos and Violetta (Henschen) Hughes on a farm near Kanawha, Iowa, Ina graduated from Kanawha High School in 1947. She continued her education at Britt Community College, earning her teaching certificate before beginning her career as a country schoolteacher.
In 1948, Ina married Ben Mayland in Albert Lea, MN, and they made their home in Britt, Iowa. Together, they raised three children: Roger, Ricky, and Darlene. In 1958, the family moved to Clear Lake, where they became longtime members of Zion Lutheran Church.
A dedicated member of her church and Circle, Ina also worked for over 20 years as support staff in the Clear Lake School District office. She and Ben were avid Lion supporters, attending numerous school sporting events, and were devoted fans of the Iowa Hawkeyes and Minnesota Twins.
In retirement, Ina enjoyed gardening, golfing, bowling, traveling, and playing cards with her in-laws. She cherished keeping up with her grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren’s activities and always ensured her home was filled with homemade food and treats. She was especially known for her delicious cinnamon rolls, cinnamon bread, and cookies.
After Ben’s passing in 1983, Ina remained independent in her own home until the age of 94.
She is survived by her children: Roger (Debbie) of Brainerd, MN; Rick (Priscilla) of Clear Lake; and Darlene Sheldon of Forest City. She also leaves behind seven grandchildren: Anders, Beck, Katie, Elliot, Troy, Danielle, and Randie; six great-grandchildren: Harvey, Harper, Julianna, Hannah, Maesy, and Zeta; one great-great-grandchild, Weston; her brother, Howard (Betty) Hughes of Humboldt; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Ina was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ben, her sister, Janice Johnson, and was the last surviving member of the aunts and uncles of the Fred Mayland extended family.
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