Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

(Above) Sails in the sunset - The Yankee Clipper set out from the beach at the Outing Club in the 1890s with this fashionable group aboard. Not a bikini or life vest to be seen.

25 Years Ago

July 1994

Mary Lou “Louise” Fitch, 75, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at Oakwood Care Center, in Clear Lake.

Funeral services were held Saturday, July 20, 2019, at First Congregational Church, 923 Buddy Holly Place, Clear Lake, with Pastor Scott Sokol officiating.  Following the service, Mary Lou’s body was cremated and inurnment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City at a later date.

Stephen Ray Barlow, 78, of Mason City, died Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice, in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dr. Pat Hall officiating.  Burial will be at Clear Lake Cemetery with military honors provided by the Clear Lake VFW Post 4868 Honor Guard.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 26, at the funeral home, in Clear Lake.

Marlene E. Bartlett, 85, of Rockwell, died on Sunday, July 14, 2019, at the IOOF Home.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 20, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 419 North Delaware, Mason City.  Interment was at Mt. Vernon Township Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family of Marlene Bartlett. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com