Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura boys cross country team captured a team championship at the Eagle Grove Meet held on Tuesday, Oct. 6.  The boys had three runners finish in the top 10 and ended the meet with 48 points.  Gilbert was second with 58 points and Clear Lake was third.  The girls team finished in ninth place.

Sandra S. Hepperly, 69, of Mason City, Iowa, died Friday, Oct. 9, 2015, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.

Lorena Luella Etchen, 85, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, at her home.

A funeral service was held on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Kirk M. Wilkie officiating.  Inurnment will be at a later date in Memorial Park Cemetery.

In lieu of customary remembrances, memorials may be made to Central Gardens of North Iowa, in Clear Lake, or Humane Society of North Iowa, in Mason City.

Dennis Dale Simmer, 63, of Garner, Iowa, and formerly of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, at the Concord Care Center, Garner.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Dennis was born July 23, 1952 in Estherville, Iowa, the son of Donald and Margaret (Rosander) Simmer Sr.  His family moved to Clear Lake in 1958.  He graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1970.