Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

Jerry E. Kaster, 83, of Clear Lake, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa.

A funeral service was held on Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Mark Doebel officiating.  Burial was in Ventura Cemetery, with military honors provided by the Clear Lake VFW.

  Family suggests memorial contributions to the Jerry Kaster Memorial Fund, 30 12th St. SE, Mason City, IA 50401.

Roger Backhaus, 74, of Manly, Iowa, died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, at home.

A funeral service for Roger will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, at Bethel United Methodist Church, 403 East South Street, Manly, with Pastor Don Preston officiating. Burial will be in the Manly Cemetery following the service.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the church.

The Surf Ballroom & Museum and MNG Restaurant Corp. have announced that they have collaborated to create a Clear Lake dining experience unlike any other. The Surf District Rock ‘n Roll Grill will be located in the former District 619 Restaurant building, just north of the Surf Ballroom. When completed, the newly remodeled restaurant will boast a Rock ‘n Roll themed atmosphere featuring music and memorabilia from artists who have performed at the Surf Ballroom.

Mack Ervin Gabrielson, 65, of Clear Lake, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.

A Celebration of Mack’s life was held on Friday, October 21, 2016, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Ed Bard, Chaplain of Hospice North Iowa officiating.  Burial was in the Belmond Cemetery, Belmond, Iowa.

In lieu of flowers, family suggests memorials to be directed to Central College, Pella, Iowa in memory of Mack.