Clearview Roller Rink, Clear Lake, IA - Forgotten Roller Rinks of the Past

Clearview Roller Rink, 1025 N. 8th St., Clear Lake, Iowa

• Owner/Operator: Alfred C. Bienfang^[1] (1960-1964 RIP), Bienfang familly^[2] (1964-1974),
Homer & Patricia Bienfang^[2] (1974-1977), Marge Schmolke (Koehn's mom)^[3] (1977-1992),
Rhoda & Terry Koehn^[3] (1992-2000)
• Manager: Homer & Patricia Bienfang (Son & Daughter in-law)^[1] (1960)
• Pro/Coach: ^[?]
• Floor size: 100' x 200'^[3]
• Floor type: Wisconsin hard maple wood.^[1]
• Primary reason for closing: The Koehn's sold the business because they are moving to N. Carolina to be near family members.^[3]
• Opened: 1960^[1] - 2000^[2]

• The first attempt to sell failed due to the property being rezoned without their knowledge.^[5]

As of 2021 (Google Images), the building still exists and is used for storage.
Image at top of page is from the Globe Gazette September 17, 1998. (Article below.)

Clearview Roller Rink, 1025 N. 8th St., Clear Lake, Iowa

Clearview Roller Rink opened on Friday, May 27, 1960.

The Bienfang family operated the rink until 1977.
Marge Schmolke purchased it & in 1992, sold it
to her daughter/son-in law, the Koehn's.

Rhoda & Terry Koehn's first attempt to sell.

Rhoda & Terry Koehn's second attempt to sell was successful.

Interesting article about the son of the original owner
(and owner himself) of Clearview Roller Rink.
80yrs old and skating at his birthday party.

As of 2021 (Google Images), the building still exists
and is used for storage.

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Clearview Roller Rink, 1025 N. 8th St., Clear Lake, Iowa

Clearview Roller Rink opened on Friday, May 27, 1960.

The Bienfang family operated the rink until 1977. Marge Schmolke purchased it & in 1992, sold it to her daughter/son-in law, the Koehn's.

Rhoda & Terry Koehn's first attempt to sell.

Rhoda & Terry Koehn's second attempt to sell was successful.

Interesting article about the son of the original owner (and owner himself) of Clearview Roller Rink.80yrs old and skating at his birthday party.

As of 2021 (Google Images), the building still exists and is used for storage.

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Sources

The Bienfang family operated the rink until 1977.
Marge Schmolke purchased it & in 1992, sold it
to her daughter/son-in law, the Koehn's.

Interesting article about the son of the original owner
(and owner himself) of Clearview Roller Rink.
80yrs old and skating at his birthday party.

As of 2021 (Google Images), the building still exists
and is used for storage.