Doug J. Ransom

Doug J. Ransom, 65, of Clear Lake, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, at Good Shepherd Health Center, in Mason City, under the care of MercyOne North Iowa Hospice from the effects of chronic osteomyelitis.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 310 1st Ave. N., Clear Lake, with Mark Doebel officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, in Mason City.

Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, at the funeral home in Clear Lake.

Ellen L. Anderson

Ellen Lou Anderson, 90, of Clear Lake, formerly of Joice, died Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, at the Lake Mills Care Center, in Lake Mills, Iowa.

Per Ellen’s wishes, her body was cremated and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Interment will be at Beaver Creek Cemetery, in rural Joice, also at a later date.

Family suggests memorial contributions to the Beaver Creek Cemetery Association and Concordia Cemetery.

Ellen L. Anderson

Ellen Lou Anderson, 90, of Clear Lake, formerly of Joice, died Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, at the Lake Mills Care Center, in Lake Mills, Iowa.

Per Ellen’s wishes, her body was cremated and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Interment will be at Beaver Creek Cemetery, in rural Joice, also at a later date.

Family suggests memorial contributions to the Beaver Creek Cemetery Association and Concordia Cemetery.

Jeffrey B. Asche

Jeffrey B. Asche, 35, of Clear Lake, left our world too soon after a courageous battle with Muscluar Distrophy Duchenne on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, in Mason City.

Per his wishes, cremation has taken place. The family invites friends to join them in their home, 711 South 3rd Street, Clear Lake, on Saturday, Feb. 13, from 3-6 p.m. They asks that photos and memories be brought and shared.

Jeffrey B. Asche

Jeffrey B. Asche, 35, of Clear Lake, left our world too soon after a courageous battle with Muscluar Distrophy Duchenne on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, in Mason City.

Per his wishes, cremation has taken place. The family invites friends to join them in their home, 711 South 3rd Street, Clear Lake, on Saturday, Feb. 13, from 3-6 p.m. They asks that photos and memories be brought and shared.

Remember When 2-10-2021

(Above) Ventura girls bring home trophy in ‘71  - The Ventura Vikingettes are shown with their trophy in 1971 for winning the North Star Conference Championship.  Pictured front row (L-R) is Carolyn Hopper, Marchia Garden, Debbie Larson, Juanita Pannhoff, Debbie Lalier and Diane Pueggel.  Back row (L-R): Karen Krause, Kim Krause, Leeza Knop, Cheryl Pueggel, Melissa Gadient and Ronda Butenhoff.

Remember When 2-10-2021

(Above) Ventura girls bring home trophy in ‘71  - The Ventura Vikingettes are shown with their trophy in 1971 for winning the North Star Conference Championship.  Pictured front row (L-R) is Carolyn Hopper, Marchia Garden, Debbie Larson, Juanita Pannhoff, Debbie Lalier and Diane Pueggel.  Back row (L-R): Karen Krause, Kim Krause, Leeza Knop, Cheryl Pueggel, Melissa Gadient and Ronda Butenhoff.

Regular season ends abruptly for CL girls

Team will resume play just in time for post-season

 by Marianne Gasaway

The regular season came to an abrupt end last week for the Clear Lake girls basketball team due to COVID-19.  The Lions will resume play just in time for the first round of post-season play on Saturday, Feb. 13.

Regular season ends abruptly for CL girls

Team will resume play just in time for post-season

 by Marianne Gasaway

The regular season came to an abrupt end last week for the Clear Lake girls basketball team due to COVID-19.  The Lions will resume play just in time for the first round of post-season play on Saturday, Feb. 13.

Lions advance two to District competition

(Above) Clear Lake’s Hunter Rieck placed fourth at Sectional competition held Saturday. -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

by Marianne Gasaway

A pair of Lion wrestlers will advance to District competition Saturday at Humboldt, with a trip to the State Tournament on the line.

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