Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

Keith R. Thompson, 83, of Forest City and formerly of Clear Lake, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice, in Mason City.

A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Inurnment will take place in Kanawha, Iowa.

Darwynn E. Ruppert, 89, of Rock Hill, S.C., went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a brief illness on June 16, 2020. Darwynn was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Al Berge officiating. Inurnment will be at Clear Lake Cemetery.

(Above) Fishing in the Outlet, 1970 - These young fellows, (L-R): Brian Pierce, Jeff Floy and Dwight Krukow, exemplified the dreams of many adults on a lovely June day in 1970.  The boys were living everyone’s perfect summer day fishing at the outlet where they were catching perch, bullheads, carp and suckers.

by Michelle Watson

25 Years Ago

July 1995

(Above) Clear Lake’s Connor O’Tool makes it safely to first base as the Lion dug-out looks on. The Lions fell to Decorah, 3-1. -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

by Marianne Gasaway

For the second time this season, Humboldt edged Clear Lake Friday night by a score of 4-3.  This time the sting was especially painful, as it ended the season for the Lions.  They finished with a record of 9-8.