Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

Nancy Lynn Eggerth, 66, of Ventura, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, at her home.

A private family graveside service was held Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, at Concord Cemetery, in Garner, with Pastor Will Hunsaker officiating.

Nancy was born two months prematurely as a twin to her brother, David, on May 9, 1952, the daughter of Walter Harold and Verna Mae (Hanson) Eggerth, in Forest City.  She grew up and attended school in Ventura, graduating from Ventura High School in 1970.

Robert James Cooley, 89, of Belmond, formerly of Clear Lake, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, at the Iowa Specialty Hospital, in Belmond.

Patricia A. Bienfang, 88, of Clear Lake, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, at Mercy One-Hospice of North Iowa, in Mason City, with her daughter by her side.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake.  Pat’s family will greet relatives and friends from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. prior to her service on Saturday.

(Above) ISP Officer Mindy Coe walks to close the gates on I-35.

Weekend blizzard paralyzes area

February snowfall reaches 28.6 inches

According to  State Climatologist of Iowa Justin Glisan, our weekend storm was a record-setter.