Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

The sights and sounds of 10,000 cyclists and another 45,000 visitors spending time in Clear Lake as an overnight stop on the Des Moines Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa is now just a happy memory for those who rode, as well as those who welcomed them.

Local RAGBRAI Chairman Diane Thompson said she was pleased with the day and appreciative for all the work her committee members and the community at-large put into the day.

The official fundraising campaign hasn’t even begun, but the drive to fund a Veterans Memorial outside of V.F.W.

Marlene Kay (Dlouhy) Penfold, age 67, of Clear Lake, formerly of Osage, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at Hospice of North Iowa, in Mason City, Iowa.

  Celebration of Life Services were held on Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, in Osage, with Dr. Janice Raymond officiating. Inurnment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Iowa, at a later date.

Geraldine “Gerry” L. Trebil, 94, of Mason City, Iowa, died Sunday, July 23, 2017, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

Funeral services were held on Friday, July 28, 2017, at Grace United Methodist Church, 200 14th Street NW, Mason City, Iowa, with Pastor Ed Bard, Chaplain – Hospice of North Iowa officiating. Interment was in Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.