Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

Kenwood “Ken” Prunty, 75, of Clear Lake, lost his battle with cancer Monday, June 15, 2015, at the Methodist Hospital, Rochester, Minn.

A celebration of Ken’s life was held on June 20, at the Clear Lake Evangelical Free Church, with the Rev. Dan Jordan officiating. Burial was in the Clear Lake Cemetery. Family suggests memorials to the Evangelical Free Church, American Cancer Society, or the charity of your choice.

Lavina Hildur Peterson, 91, of Clear Lake, died Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.

A funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Friday, June 26, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, with Pastor Dennis Ganz officiating.  Burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. on Friday, June 26, at the funeral home.

Family suggests memorial contributions to Humane Society of North Iowa or Hospice of North Iowa.

Dale E. Prescott, 81, of Mission, Texas, died Thursday, June 4, 2015.

Dale was born in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, to Burton and Alta Prescott.  He was baptized at Clear Lake United Methodist Church and graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1952.

On Sept. 8, 1953, Dale enlisted in the United States Air Force.  He served active duty Jan. 1954-Oct. 1957.  Airman First Class.

On Nov. 15, 1954 he married Donna Dankbar.  This this union three sons were born.

The Clear Lake Junior Chamber of Commerce held their annual election of officers in 1965.  Those elected included front row (L-R):  Elgin Morris, secretary; Dean Nelson, vice-president; Norman Knoke, president; Lester Landhuis, vice-president; Ken Smith, treasurer.  Back row (L-R):  Wayne Oltrogge, retiring president and ex-officio board member; directors Lyle Abbas, Lyle Laartz, Tom Skalsky, Ralph Mahaffey, an