Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

 Lori Kittleson, 65, of Clear Lake and formerly of Mason City, died Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A Funeral Mass was held on Saturday, March 19, at Epiphany Parish - St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mason City, with the Rev. Neil Manternach, Celebrant.  Inurnment was in Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation was held Friday evening, March 18, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, a Scriptural Wake service was held.

Marilyn Joanne “Mary Jo” Meyer, 88, of Clear Lake, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice, Mason City. 

A private family service will be held at a later date. 

Jagger Schmitt, the son of Jake and Stacey Schmitt, has signed a National Letter of Intent to play football at Upper Iowa University.  The Clear Lake senior was named Most Valuable Defensive Player in Class 2A District 3 last fall and honored as a defensive back on the First Team.  He made 27.5 tackles, 20 solo, and recorded three tackles for loss.  Schmitt also recovered two fumbles and made two interceptions in district games.

A good number of trees were taken down as part of Main Avenue reconstruction in the past few years.  While we wait for the third and final phase, from 14th to 8th Street, the City Council gave the green light for replanting to begin on the 14th to 20th Street stretch in the near future.  The City plans to replant even more trees than were lost in the project. Thirty-two trees are proposed.