Season ends for CL tennis team

Published by admin on Thu, 05/21/2015 - 1:21am

 

 

Team competition came to an end for the Clear Lake girls tennis team Saturday, May 16, in Regional competition at the Wartburg College indoor facilities in Waverly.  The Lions will, however, participate in the Individual Regionals Thursday, May 21, in Decorah.

Due to a forfeit by Hampton-Dumont, Clear Lake moved to the second round of Regional competition and met host Waverly-Shell Rock.   The Go-Hawks shutout the Lions, 5-0.

CL girls track team not at full strength for NCC Meet

Published by admin on Thu, 05/21/2015 - 1:20am

Coach Shawn Puttmann said his team was not at full strength at the North Central Conference meet held on Monday, May 11, in Fort Dodge and it showed in the final standings.  The team was without leading sprinter McKenna Backhaus, who was out with an injury.   Typically the Lions have topped at least three of the NCC teams which finished ahead of them May 11.  At Fort Dodge, they were only able to score 43 points and finished last in the eight-team field.

Lions finish fourth at NCC track meet

Published by admin on Thu, 05/21/2015 - 1:20am

The Clear Lake boys track team finished fourth in a highly competitive North Central Conference track meet held Monday, May 11, at Iowa Falls.  Algona won the title with 177 points ad Humboldt was runner-up with 106.  Webster City came in third with 96, followed by the Lions with 85 points, Iowa Falls-Alden with 81 and St. Ed’s with 71 points.  Clarion-Goldfield and Hampton-Dumont finished with 49 and 36 points respectively.

Marlys Trettin

Published by admin on Thu, 05/21/2015 - 1:19am

Marlys “Molly” L. Trettin, 81, of Mason City, Iowa, formerly of Clear Lake, died Thursday, May 14, 2015, at home. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Faith Baptist Church, 1807 S. Kentucky Avenue, with the Rev. David Callison and Rev. Greg Gosnell officiating.  Interment was in Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorials may be directed to Faith Baptist Church or Iowa Regular Baptist Camp. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com

Robert Brookins

Published by admin on Thu, 05/21/2015 - 1:19am

Robert Charles Brookins, 89, of Clear Lake, died Monday, May 11, 2015, at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, in Mason City, Iowa.

A memorial service was held on Saturday, May 16, 2015, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, with Pastor David Byrd officiating.  Military honors were provided by the Clear Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4868.  A private family inurnment will be at a later date.

Family suggest memorial contributions be made to Hospice of North Iowa.

Linda Ziemer

Published by admin on Thu, 05/21/2015 - 1:18am

Linda Mae Ziemer, 71, of Clear Lake, died Saturday, May 16, 2015, in Story City, Iowa.  The funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 20, at 1 p.m., at the Clear Lake Church of Christ, with Pastor Brad Sheldon officiating.

  Linda was born on Sept. 7, 1943, in Mason City, Iowa, to Harvey E. and Opal Irene (Utter) Schultz.  She graduated from Mason City High School in 1961, and then attended the Minnesota Bible College.  Linda married LeRoy L. Ziemer on Dec.14, 1963. 

Hattie Butenhoff

Published by admin on Thu, 05/21/2015 - 1:18am

A memorial service for Hattie Butenhoff, who passed away Feb. 12, 2015, will be held at the Evangelical Free Church, 1310 Highway 18 West, Clear Lake, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2015.  

It will be a celebration of her life and her love of God and her family and friends.

Marvin Lunbeck

Published by admin on Thu, 05/21/2015 - 1:18am

Marvin H. Lunbeck, 92, of Clear Lake, passed away peacefully after a brief illness Monday, May 18, 2015, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.

Memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2015, with the Rev. Ed Bard Chaplin, of Hospice of North Iowa officiating.  Military honors will be provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W.  Burial will take place at a later time in the Clear Lake Cemetery.  Family suggests memorials to Marvin H. Lunbeck memorial fund.

Richard Tarr

Published by admin on Thu, 05/21/2015 - 1:16am

Richard “Dick” Tarr, 75, of Champaign, Ill., passed away at Bo Wood Campground, in Sullivan, Ill., on Monday, May 26, 2014.  Please join his family for a one year memorial service being held at the Clear Lake Cemetery on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 11 a.m., where his cremated remains will be laid to rest.  Following the ceremony, family and friends are welcome to celebrate his life at a luncheon located at the home of William and Pat Tarr, 19738 

Heather Avenue, Clear Lake.  

Tree 1, car 0

Published by admin on Thu, 05/14/2015 - 12:32am

David Phalen, of Clear Lake, was lucky to not be injured when his vehicle collided with a tree on N. 10th St. about 3:15 p.m. Friday, May 5.  According to a Clear Lake Police

Department report, Phalen’s vehicle hit the curb at an alley entrance, then hit a large maple tree and flipped on its side.  Phalen was able to get out of the vehicle himself before emergency crews arrived.  He refused the offer to be transported for medical help.

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