Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

William “Bill” R. Kurtz, age 81, of rural Klemme, Iowa, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City, surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Marlys Loretta (Wagner) Whisler, 95, Northwood, Iowa, formerly of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

A funeral service for Marlys was held on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, at the Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood, with the Rev. Judy Converse, of First Lutheran Church in Northwood, officiating.  Burial was in the Madison Cemetery, in Forest City, Iowa.   

Edith Ingeborg Skene, 102, of Ventura, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa.

A memorial service was held on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Pastor Rhoda Preston officiating.  Inurnment will take place in Clear Lake Cemetery at a later date.

  Family suggests memorial contributions to Muse-Norris Hospice of North Iowa.

Loretta Kishline, 68, of Albert Lea, Minn.,  formerly of Clear Lake, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, at the Prairie Senior Cottages, in Albert Lea.

Funeral services for Loretta will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th Street, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Rhoda Preston officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, at the funeral chapel.