Patricia Ann Oswald

Patricia Ann Oswald, 80, of Fertile, Iowa passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2016 at Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City, Iowa.

A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, at the Fertile Lutheran Church in Fertile, with Pastor Dave Halverson officiating.  Inurnment will be at a later date at Oakwood Cemetery in Plymouth.

Visitation was held Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake.

Patricia Ann Oswald

Patricia Ann Oswald, 80, of Fertile, Iowa passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2016 at Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City, Iowa.

A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, at the Fertile Lutheran Church in Fertile, with Pastor Dave Halverson officiating.  Inurnment will be at a later date at Oakwood Cemetery in Plymouth.

Visitation was held Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake.

John H. Klatt

John Harold Klatt, 61 of Urbandale, Iowa, formerly of Clear Lake, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 at his home.

A visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28,  at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake.  Immediately following, burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery.

The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to to Furry Friends Refuge, 1211 Grand Ave., West Des Moines, Iowa 50265.

John H. Klatt

John Harold Klatt, 61 of Urbandale, Iowa, formerly of Clear Lake, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 at his home.

A visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28,  at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake.  Immediately following, burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery.

The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to to Furry Friends Refuge, 1211 Grand Ave., West Des Moines, Iowa 50265.

Robert ‘Bob’ Humberg

Robert “Bob” Humberg, 70, of Clear Lake, passed away Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017 at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with Kim and Darryl Ruter officiating.  Burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.

Robert ‘Bob’ Humberg

Robert “Bob” Humberg, 70, of Clear Lake, passed away Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017 at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with Kim and Darryl Ruter officiating.  Burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.

Rock ‘n roll pioneer, friend to Surf Ballroom, Tommy Allsup dies at age 85

(Above) Tommy Allsup made it a point to attend the Winter Dance Party as a way to honor the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, as well as play the music he and others love.  This photo was taken of Allsup on stage at the 2016 Winter Dance Party at the Surf Ballroom.-Photo by Chris Barragy.

The 2017 Winter Dance Party will include a salute to two fallen rock and roll icons with Clear Lake ties.

Rock ‘n roll pioneer, friend to Surf Ballroom, Tommy Allsup dies at age 85

(Above) Tommy Allsup made it a point to attend the Winter Dance Party as a way to honor the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, as well as play the music he and others love.  This photo was taken of Allsup on stage at the 2016 Winter Dance Party at the Surf Ballroom.-Photo by Chris Barragy.

The 2017 Winter Dance Party will include a salute to two fallen rock and roll icons with Clear Lake ties.

Lane C. Smith

Lane Charles Smith, 34, of Clear Lake, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, at his home in Clear Lake.

A funeral service was held on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dr. Pat Hall officiating.  Burial was in Riverside Cemetery in Rockford, Iowa.

Family suggests memorial contributions to the Lane Smith Memorial Fund.

Lane C. Smith

Lane Charles Smith, 34, of Clear Lake, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, at his home in Clear Lake.

A funeral service was held on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dr. Pat Hall officiating.  Burial was in Riverside Cemetery in Rockford, Iowa.

Family suggests memorial contributions to the Lane Smith Memorial Fund.

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