Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

(Above) Chairs are “socially distanced” on the Clear Lake High School gymnasium floor in preparation for Sunday’s Commencement Ceremony.-Reporter photo by Chris Barragy.

by Marianne Gasaway

Graduation day has finally arrived for the Clear Lake High School Class of 2020.  Class members will receive their diplomas in a scaled-back ceremony scheduled for 2 p.m., Sunday, June 21, in the high school gymnasium.

(Above) Mark Holt stands beside one of his beloved Jeeps. -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy.

by Marianne Gasaway

Four-wheeling in the dessert, exploring abandoned silver mines, poking around ghost towns and encountering a fair share of “characters” is just a regular day for Mark Holt.  It’s also the basis of a new television show on Outdoor Channel.

Donald Wayne Ashland, 93, of Clear Lake, died Friday, June 12, 2020, at Good Shepherd Health Center, in Mason City.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. John Ashland officiating. Inurnment will be at Clear Lake Cemetery, where military honors will be provided by the Clear Lake VFW Post 4868 Honor Guard.

Lois Marie Duesenberg, 85, of Clear Lake, died Friday, June 12, 2020, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice, in Mason City.

Per Lois’ wishes, her body has been cremated and a private graveside inurnment will be held at Clear Lake Cemetery.

Lois was born Oct. 1, 1934, the daughter of Richard Albert and Helen Annabelle (Wood) James in Worthington, Minn. She married H. Milton Duesenberg on April 13, 1952, at the Clear Lake Christian Church.