St. Patrick (Clear Lake, Iowa)

St. Patrick (Clear Lake, Iowa)

"In the year 1900, only nine catholic families lived in or near Clear Lake, which had a population of 1,700. They had no church, but Father Garrett T. Nagle came from Garner once a month to celebrate Mass in what was known as Sprague Hall. The family names were Carney, Goodell, Huber, McCabe, Olesen, Pattie, Patterson, Stork, and White.As he had a cottage on the lake, Father Nagle continued to care for them. He purchased the old Congregational Church building for $900 with his own money. After it was furnished, Mass was celebrated there for the first time on June 10, 1901. It was probably from this time that it was called Saint Patrick’s."

-Kurt, Rev. Msgr. Edgar, Parish Profile #138, The Witness, August 27, 1989.

The Archdiocese of Dubuque.
The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College.

Loras College
Kucera Center for Catholic Thought
Frank and Ida Goedken Series: "Spiritual Life in the Upper Mississippi River Valley"

Burback, Emily. Burns, Daniel. Gibson, Michael. Oberfoell, Carol. Waldmeir, Helen. Waldmeir, John.

English.

Various primary and secondary sources.

1901-
History of the parish over the span of 117 years, including information about its priests and parishioners.

Business Paperwork (1 collection)
History (2 documents)
Mason City Deanery Parish History (1 collection)
News Articles (5 documents)
Pastor List (2 documents)
Timeline (1 collection)
75th Anniversary Booklet (1 document)

Bremmer, Alice. “St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Clear Lake, Iowa: History September 1981- September 1982 (1983-1984; 1988; 1989; 1990).” ACCW. ca. 1982. (5 collections)

Sheilds, Father Edward J. “St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Clear Lake, Iowa: History January 3, 1988 - December 31, 1988.” ACCW. ca. 1988-1990. (3 collections 1988-1990).

Ssasseiman, Deacon Leo & Yers, Deacon John A. “. “St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Clear Lake, Iowa: History September 30, 1983-September 30, 1984.” ACCW. ca. 1984. (1 collection)