Our Staff

Greg has been on staff as a funeral director at Turner Funeral Homes since 1996. He previously served at funeral homes in Sioux City, Iowa, and Oak Park, Illinois. Greg has lived in northwest Iowa his entire life, graduating from Primghar High School. He received his Bachelors of Arts Degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Northwestern College in Orange City and in 1995 graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science.  He is a member of First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake and is a member of Spirit Lake Noon Kiwanis. Greg enjoys officiating high school and college football and spending time with family.

Greg and Jody purchased the family business in 2010 from longtime business owner, Jerry Turner.  The funeral home's name changed to Turner Jenness Family Funeral Home at that time.

Greg and Jody are the parents of four children; Jacob and his wife, Miranda, Tyler, Kailee, and Emma, and proud grandparents to Remi and Margo.

Jody was raised and educated in Milford, graduating from Okoboji High School in 1991. She received her Bachelors of Arts Degree in Business Administration and Management at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa. Jody is a member of First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake, where she plays the piano, and has been active in the Spirit Lake Community School system as a volunteer in many organizations.  She enjoys taking walks with the dog and spending time with her family.

Greg and Jody are the parents of four children; Jacob and his wife, Miranda, Tyler, Kailee, and Emma and proud grandparents to Remi and Margo.

Claudia became part of the funeral home staff in May of 2021. Claudia is a native of Fonda, Iowa. She graduated from Newell-Fonda High School in 2014 and earned her BA in Psychology from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa in 2018. She then attended DMACC School of Mortuary Science where she received her Advanced Standing Diploma in Mortuary Science. Claudia has been a licensed director since November 2020. She previously served at funeral homes in the Storm Lake area.

In her free time, Claudia enjoys spending time with her husband, Brady, son, Beckett, and daughter, Mavis. Claudia is a member of First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji. 

Traci joined the Turner Jenness team in 2024. She has been a licensed funeral director since 2001. She previously served funeral homes and surrounding communities of Manning, West Bend, and Algona. She also volunteered for various church, school, and community organizations.

Traci was raised on a farm near Turin and graduated with honors from West Monona High School in 1989. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State University.

Traci is currently a resident of Spirit Lake. She cherishes time spent with her family and is the proud mom of two sons, Brandon and Aidan. Traci enjoys a multitude of things, including sports, golfing, reading, playing piano, playing cards, billiards, bowling, Pilates, horseback riding and hiking. She is grateful for the opportunity to be a part of Turner Jenness Funeral Homes and serve families in the area.

Mike Earnest, a native of Akron, Iowa, has been a licensed funeral director for over fifty years. He owned and operated funeral homes in Marcus, LeMars, and Kingsley, Iowa, before retiring to Okoboji. He and his wife, Vicki, have ben married over 59 years. They are prouod to have a son, a daaughter and four grandchildren. 

Since 2010, Mike has been a valued member of the team at Turner Jenness Funeral Home. Mike and Vicki are members of First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji. 

In his free time, Mike enjoys skeet shooting, fishing,  involved in HAM radio and loves staying connected with others.

As a man with Christian values, he values serving families with compassion and kindess. It comes natural and is very rewardinig to him.

Billie Jo Sedam joined Turner Jenness Funeral Homes as their Advance Planning Consultant in 2024. She is passionate about helping families create a meaningful funeral service, which honors their life and helps ease the burden of loss for their loved ones. She is a native of Inwood, IA. Has a BA degree in Human Resource Management.  Her husband of over 22 years, is a retired Army Lt. Col, and has 5 children.

Jim Kennedy has been working with Turner Jenness Funeral Homes since 2019, helping families plan their services and guiding them through the funeral trust process. Jim has nearly four decades of insurance, banking, and real estate experience. He obtained his BA from Iowa State University and his MBA from the University of Sioux Falls. His wife Lila is a retired teacher, having taught at Central Lyon schools for 37 years. Lila is active with classes at the YMCA and P.E.O., and Jim has appeared in dozens of theater productions at River Valley Players (Rock Rapids IA), Okoboji Summer Theatre, and Iowa Lakes Community College. Jim and Lila live in Okoboji and have two children and four grandchildren.

Mick is a support staff worker for Turner Jenness Funeral Home. Mick started at the funeral home in 2012. His duties include assisting families during visitations and services.

Mick has been a resident of Milford since 2000 when his family moved from Houston, Texas. He is married to Jeanette Baack and is a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Milford. Mick and his wife have six children.