Cory James Sparks

September 5, 1974 - December 21, 2020

Cory James Sparks, 46, of Clear Lake, died Monday, December 21, 2020, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 4, 2021, at Clear Lake Cemetery. Cory was born September 5, 1974, the son of Butch and Marilyn (Loudon) Sparks in Mason City. A graduate of Clear Lake High School, Cory worked in electronics most of his career and was the slot tech manager at Diamond Jo Casino in Northwood. Most recently he worked at Midwest Wheel in Clear Lake. Cory enjoyed golfing all over North Iowa, working with electronics and technology, and cars. Cory is survived by his son, Noah Sparks of Clear Lake; siblings, Todd (Stacy) Sparks of Maple Grove, MN, Kristine (Scott) Miller of Des Moines and Elizabeth (Winston Mahar) Arndorfer of Minneapolis; nieces, Heidi Miller and Cate Arndorfer; grandfather, Wally (Mary Wirtz) Loudon of Boone; aunts, Kathy (Dean) Schaefer of Britt and Sue (David) Olson of Danbury, WI; and step-father, Tom Arndorfer of Clear Lake. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, William and Betty Sparks and Gladys Loudon; and aunt, Karen Foster.