Fireworks complaints explode

by Marianne Gasaway

“The use of fireworks was an issue on July 4, 2020,” Clear Lake Police Chief Pete Roth informed the Clear Lake City Council Monday night.

“Officers responded to 26 fireworks calls for service on Saturday, compared to only 13 on July 4, 2019.  Those firework calls on July 4 came between the hours of 3 p.m. to midnight,” said Roth.

Fireworks complaints explode

by Marianne Gasaway

“The use of fireworks was an issue on July 4, 2020,” Clear Lake Police Chief Pete Roth informed the Clear Lake City Council Monday night.

“Officers responded to 26 fireworks calls for service on Saturday, compared to only 13 on July 4, 2019.  Those firework calls on July 4 came between the hours of 3 p.m. to midnight,” said Roth.

Pamela J. Vala

Pamela J. Vala, 73, of Clear Lake, died Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Sunnybrook Assisted Living, in Fairfield, Iowa, surrounded by her family.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 3, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with Rev. Jim Bringman officiating. Family will greet friends an hour prior to service time on Friday. Inurnment will follow in the Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

Pamela J. Vala

Pamela J. Vala, 73, of Clear Lake, died Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Sunnybrook Assisted Living, in Fairfield, Iowa, surrounded by her family.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 3, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, with Rev. Jim Bringman officiating. Family will greet friends an hour prior to service time on Friday. Inurnment will follow in the Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

Susan R. Peters

Susan Rae Peters, 66, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice, in Mason City.

A private family graveside service was held on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at Reinbeck Cemetery, in Reinbeck, Iowa.

Family suggests memorial contributions to MercyOne North Iowa Hospice, in Mason City, or One Vision, in Clear Lake.

Susan was born Sept. 2, 1953, the daughter of Ray Edward and Elva Marlene (Willer) Peters, in Grundy Center. She moved to Clear Lake in 1974, and began residing at Opportunity Village.

Susan R. Peters

Susan Rae Peters, 66, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice, in Mason City.

A private family graveside service was held on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at Reinbeck Cemetery, in Reinbeck, Iowa.

Family suggests memorial contributions to MercyOne North Iowa Hospice, in Mason City, or One Vision, in Clear Lake.

Susan was born Sept. 2, 1953, the daughter of Ray Edward and Elva Marlene (Willer) Peters, in Grundy Center. She moved to Clear Lake in 1974, and began residing at Opportunity Village.

John D. Lundberg

John David Lundberg, 76, died peacefully at home on June 27, 2020, surrounded by family.

  John graduated from Mason City High School in 1961 and earned a degree in Electrical Engineering from Iowa State University in 1965.  He married his beloved wife, Marty McNeil, in 1966.  He treasured his children, Kathy and David Gates,  Mike and Angie Lundberg.  He adored his grandchildren, Brian Gates and Megan Gates.

He was predeceased by his parents Marcus and Agnes Lundberg.

John D. Lundberg

John David Lundberg, 76, died peacefully at home on June 27, 2020, surrounded by family.

  John graduated from Mason City High School in 1961 and earned a degree in Electrical Engineering from Iowa State University in 1965.  He married his beloved wife, Marty McNeil, in 1966.  He treasured his children, Kathy and David Gates,  Mike and Angie Lundberg.  He adored his grandchildren, Brian Gates and Megan Gates.

He was predeceased by his parents Marcus and Agnes Lundberg.

Ruth B. Ouverson

Ruth B. (Smidt) Ouverson, 94, of Fertile, died Friday, June 26, 2020, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice, in Mason City.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, at Brush Point Cemetery, in Fertile, with Pastor Rob Perry officiating.

In lieu of customary remembrances, family suggests memorial contributions to the Crow Creek Sioux Reservation via the Diamond Creek Ministries,

www.d-w-m.org.

Ruth B. Ouverson

Ruth B. (Smidt) Ouverson, 94, of Fertile, died Friday, June 26, 2020, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice, in Mason City.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, at Brush Point Cemetery, in Fertile, with Pastor Rob Perry officiating.

In lieu of customary remembrances, family suggests memorial contributions to the Crow Creek Sioux Reservation via the Diamond Creek Ministries,

www.d-w-m.org.

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