Obituaries

Obituaries for Turner Jenness Funeral Home

Lowell Schroeder

Lowell Schroeder

Sep 3, 2008

Lowell "Bud" M. Schroeder was born March 11, 1932 in Carroll, Iowa the son of Joseph and Ceil Schroeder. He was raised and educated in Carroll, where he graduated from high school. Bud entered the US Army, serving during the Korean War until receiving his honorable discharge. He then moved to Omaha, Nebraska, where he worked for the Metropolitan Utilities...

Mary Lou Minard

Mary Lou Minard

Aug 22, 2008

Mary Lou Minard was born May 17, 1930 the daughter of Warren and Amelia (Hartman) Palmer in Charles City, Iowa. She was raised and educated in Charles City, where she graduated from high school. Mary Lou was united in marriage to Keith S. Minard on November 11, 1949 in Charles City. The couple made their home in Charles City, Bakersfield,...

Gloria Schaefer

Gloria Schaefer

Aug 18, 2008

Gloria Jean Timmons Baker Schaefer was lifted up to heaven on angels' wings on Monday, August 18, 2008. She was born October 14, 1928 in Spirit Lake, Iowa to Ivan and Dorothy Timmons. Gloria is survived by her second husband, Eugene R. Schaefer, Mason City, her five children Jerome (Kathy) Baker, Chapel Hill; Diana (Mark) Rettig, Cedar Rapids; David (Cindy)...

Beverly Looft

Beverly Looft

Aug 17, 2008

Beverly Mae Looft, 83, of Spirit Lake died August 17, 2008 at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake, Iowa. The Dunnell, Minnesota native was born to the late Hans and Hattie Petersen on August 7, 1925. Bev married Verle Looft on January 16, 1945 in Fairmont, Minnesota. She was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake where...

Janet Enarson

Janet Enarson

Aug 17, 2008

Janet E. Enarson was born November 29, 1942 in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of John and Dorothy (Denny) Scholes. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1959 and worked for Bankers Life for two and a half years. She married Layton W. Vick of Spirit Lake and had four children. Janet attended Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg and...

Muriel Burgin

Muriel Burgin

Aug 16, 2008

Muriel A. Burgin was born to Olaf and Lillie (Swanson) Lofgren on April 9, 1913 at St. James, Minnesota. She graduated from St. James High School in 1932. In January of 1938 she was united in marriage to Ralph Robert Burgin and to this union two sons were born; Wesley and Stanley. In 1945 the couple began operating Burgin Cleaners...

Gordon Garnjobst

Gordon Garnjobst

Aug 14, 2008

Gordon Garnjobst was born July 11, 1956 at Hartley, Iowa the son of Ardell and Lotta (Kostrewa) Garnjobst. He was raised and educated in Milford, Iowa, graduating from Milford High School. Gordon furthered his education at Buena Vista College in Storm Lake, where he received his B.A.. He received his Masters Degree at William & Mary University in West Virginia...

Edna Skow

Edna Skow

Aug 9, 2008

Edna Lucile Skow was born April 23, 1919 in Marathon, Iowa, the daughter of Axel and Bessie (Miller) Vederstrom. Edna passed away on August 9, 2008 at Wel-Life in Spirit Lake, Iowa at eighty-nine years of age. Edna is survived by her two sons, Robert Skow and Richard Skow; daughter, Tamara Skow; five grandchildren, Robert, Carlotta, Cody Hans, Coral, Cassandra,...

Arvin Ditsworth

Arvin Ditsworth

Aug 8, 2008

Arvin C. Ditsworth was born on December 2, 1933, the son of Elmer and Marie (Madsen) Ditsworth in Kossuth, County, Iowa. He was raised and educated in Swea City, Iowa, graduating from Swea City High School. He then attended and graduated from Mankato Teachers College in Mankato, Minnesota. On June 12, 1955 Arvin was joined in marriage to Joan C....

Delora Emerson

Delora Emerson

Jul 31, 2008

Delora J. Emerson was born December 2, 1928 in Marysville, Missouri, the daughter of Albert and Ruth (Crawford) Emerson. She graduated high school in Lake Park, Iowa with the class of 1948. Delora lived in California, New Mexico, Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia before moving to Spirit Lake, Iowa in 1982. Delora worked in telemarketing and won several awards since...

Milton Jergensen

Milton Jergensen

Jul 31, 2008

Milton W. G. Jergensen was born to Benny and Josephine Bendixon Jergensen on January 27, 1917 at Sioux City, Iowa. He graduated from Arnolds Park High School in 1935. He was united in marriage to Doris Tritle on April 29, 1939 at Storm Lake, Iowa. The couple made their home in Spirit Lake before moving to Royal, Iowa in 1942....

Glenn Hemphill

Glenn Hemphill

Jul 29, 2008

Glenn E. Hemphill was born April 16, 1917 in Milford, Iowa the son of Frank and Maryetta (Warburton) Hemphill. He was raised and educated in Milford, graduating from Milford High School. Glenn entered the US Army on July 17, 1942. He served with the 95th Division, 377th Infantry under General Patton. He was awarded the Bronze Star as well as...

Vivian Ripka

Vivian Ripka

Jul 29, 2008

Vivian Pauline Ripka was born January 25, 1921 in Canton, Illinois, the daughter of William and Louise (Meleon) Millslagle. She graduated from Kewanee High School in 1939. On September 26, 1942, Vivian was united in marriage to Gilbert Ripka in Kewanee, Illinois. The couple made their home in Kewanee, Illinois. During WWII, Vivian lived in Dearborn, Michigan for a short...

Scott VanRoekel

Scott VanRoekel

Jul 22, 2008

Scott David VanRoekel was born March 7, 1965 in Honolulu, Hawaii, the son of David and Carol (Roetman) VanRoekel. He was raised and educated in Cherokee, Iowa, graduating from Cherokee High School. Scott loved being a father and being in the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing and gardening. He had a great sense of humor and was known by everyone for...

Kay Hoeppner

Kay Hoeppner

Jul 12, 2008

Kameron Kay Hoeppner was born September 9, 1943 in Milford, Iowa, the daughter of Harvey and Gladys (Jensen) Madsen. She was raised and educated in Milford, finishing her final year of high school in California. Kay was united in marriage to Robert Hoeppner on December 6, 1968. The couple made their home in Hartley, where they raised their family, until...

Kay Granstra

Kay Granstra

Jul 5, 2008

Kathleen Joanne Granstra was born July 11, 1936 in Sanborn, Iowa the daughter of Ray and Nellie (Brower) Elgersma. She attended Sheldon Christian School as well as Western Christian High School. Kay was united in marriage to Johnny Granstra on March 8, 1956 in Sheldon, Iowa. The couple lived in Harris, Iowa and Worthington, Minnesota before moving to Spirit Lake,...

Geneva Timm

Geneva Timm

Jun 26, 2008

Geneva Mae Kuehl Timm was born May 21, 1920 in Sioux Valley Township, Jackson County, Minnesota, the daughter of Michael J. and Helen (Bamsey) Karnis. She was raised and educated in the Sioux Valley area, graduating from Sioux Valley School. She then attended and graduated from Mankato Commercial College. On September 12, 1940, Geneva was united in marriage to Leslie...

Joan Keagle

Joan Keagle

Jun 24, 2008

Joan Mae Keagle was born Sept. 15, 1933, in Kossuth County (Lotts Creek) Iowa, daughter of Earl and Irene Leininger Lauritson. She grew up and was educated in the Algona area. She married Dorvan D. Keagle on February 2, 1951 and lived and worked in Terril and Spirit Lake. For ten years she was employed by Berkley (Pure Fishing) in...

Troylene Dean

Troylene Dean

Jun 21, 2008

Troylene Marjorie Dean was born December 13, 1940 in Kilgore, Texas, the daughter of Vernon Sherman Flenniken and Jewell Francis Franklin. She graduated from Spirit Lake High School with the class of 1959. On July 24, 1959, Troylene was united in marriage to Herbert Glen Dean, Jr. in Estherville, Iowa. The couple first made their home in Pensacola,, Florida, while...

Cecelia Clark

Cecelia Clark

Jun 21, 2008

Cecelia Mary Schumacher Clark was born on November 20, 1905 in Constance, Nebraska, the daughter of Joseph and Emma Bruns. She was united in marriage to Herman Schumacher on September 30 in Constance. The couple moved to Spirit Lake and has lived here for sixty-five years. Cecelia worked at the Spirit Lake High School and Okoboji Dairy. She was a...

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