Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

Virginia Maxine Copas-Baxter, 94, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at Oakwood Care Center.

Mass of Christian Burial was held on March 28, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Clear Lake, with Fr. Josh Link, celebrant. She was laid to rest at Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation was held on Sunday, March 27, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake. A scripture service was held.

Memorials may be directed to the family of Virginia Baxter.

Marlys Younkin, 85, of Gilman, Iowa, formerly of Clear Lake, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital comfortably in her sleep.

Services for Marlys were held on Friday, April 1, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. A visitation for family and friends was held one hour prior to services. Memorials in Marlys’s name may be directed to the family for a later designation. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234.

Seth A. Froiland, 20, left us too soon on March 31, 2022.

Funeral services to celebrate his life were held on Tuesday, April 5, at Clear Lake Evangelical Free Church, Clear Lake, with Pastor Chris McComic officiating. He was laid to rest at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation was held on Monday, April 4, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake.

Memorials may be directed to the family or a suicide prevention organization of your choice.

Verna L. Aastrup, 98, of Mason City, entered the gates of heaven on March 24, 2022, just six hours short of her 99th birthday. 

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 9, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.  Inurnment will be held in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.