Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

CLHS Homecoming, 1995 - Meghann Artes and Josh Lockwood (center) were crowned as Clear Lake High School’s 1995 Homecoming queen and king.  Attendants were (L-R): Jill Minard, Andrea Jennings, Molly Finstad, Jamie Matson, Jeff Lewis, J.J. Sanchez, Justin Lyster and Mike Anderson.

by Michelle Watson

25 Years Ago

October 1995

Jayne Marie (Shimek) Lupkes was one of the hardest working, can-do-anything women the world has ever known.  Growing up on a dairy farm, she was the fifth of seven children born to Clarence and Roselyn (Bohr) Shimek, Elma. She was a great student and athlete, always with just enough mischief to frustrate the nuns at Notre Dame Catholic High School, in Cresco.

Elaine Frances Kappmeyer, 92, of Clear Lake, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, at her home surrounded by family.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dr. Pat Hall officiating. Burial will be at Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9:30-11 a.m. Wednesday at the church.

Michelle McLaughlin, 61, passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice, Mason City.

  A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, at Open Bible Church, 609 S. 8th Street, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Will Hunsaker officiating. Burial will take place at Clear Lake Cemetery.

  Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 310 1st Ave North, Clear Lake.