Obituaries

Obituaries for Turner Jenness Funeral Home

Wilbur  Boeke

Wilbur Boeke

Jul 5, 2023

A Graveside Service for Wilbur Boeke, age 90, of Ocheyedan will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 1:00pm at the Ocheyedan Cemetery in Ocheyedan.Wilbur Leon Boeke was born on August 8, 1932, to Leo H.J. Boeke and Rena L. (Brunemier) Boeke near Ocheyedan on the farm his grandparents moved to in 1903 from Hardin County, Iowa.He attended country...

Dorothy  Roth

Dorothy Roth

Jul 3, 2023

There will be no services at this time for Dorothy Roth, age 85, of Milford. Services will be held at a later date.Dorothy Mae Roth passed away on July 3, 2023, at the age of 85.Born and raised in Omaha, Dorothy attended school in North Omaha. She later moved to Everly, where she met the love of her life, Tim...

Gwendolyn  Dressel

Gwendolyn Dressel

Jul 2, 2023

A Funeral Service for Gwendolyn Dressel, age 80, of Spirit Lake will be held on Monday, July 10, 2023 at 1:30pm at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Interment will be at the Round Lake Cemetery in Round Lake, MN. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 11:30am-1:30pm at the funeral home in Spirit Lake.Gwendolyn Faye Dressel,...

Janice Irene Skram

Janice Irene Skram

Jun 27, 2023

A Mass of Christian Burial for Janice Skram, 81, of Spirit Lake and formerly of LeMars, Iowa, will be held at 10:30 am, Friday, July 7, 2023, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Spirit Lake.There will be a Rosary Service at 9:15 am, followed by a visitation until service time.Interment will be at St. Margaret Catholic Cemetery in Spirit Lake.To...

Ed Spieker

Ed Spieker

Jun 26, 2023

A graveside service for Edwin "Ed" Spieker, 72, of Milford, Iowa, will be held at 10 am, Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Milford Cemetery in Milford, Iowa. Visitation will begin at 4 pm on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford, with the family present from 5-7 pm.Edwin Anthony Spieker died of esophageal cancer on June...

Orville  Belken

Orville Belken

Jun 24, 2023

A Funeral Service for Orville Belken, age 88, of Milford will be held on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at 10:30am at Harbor of Joy Lutheran Church in Milford. Burial will be in the Milford Cemetery. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 9:30-10:30am at the church on Tuesday.Orville passed away on June 24, 2023 at Lakes Regional Hospital...

Spencer  Smith

Spencer Smith

Jun 18, 2023

A Celebration of Life visitation for Spencer Smith, 33, of Arnolds Park and formerly of Missouri Valley, Iowa, will be held Friday, June 23, 2023, from 5-8 pm, at Rand Community Center in Missouri Valley.Spencer James Smith was born on September 20, 1989, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the son of Joe and Amy (Baird) Smith. Spencer was raised and educated...

Jack  Norman

Jack Norman

Jun 12, 2023

Jackie Lee was born to L.R. (Babe) and Vera June Norman on the snowy afternoon of November 21st, 1938, joining Morris, Stan, Jim and Bill, known thereafter as “The Norman Brothers.”  As the youngest, Jack tried to measure up to the high standards and ethics he admired in his brothers.   When he fell short, Vera June was quick to come...

Cole Dodds

Cole Dodds

Jun 10, 2023

A memorial service for Cole Dodds and his father Dean Dodds, will be held at 11 am, Thursday, June 15, 2023, at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji. To watch the recording of the service, click the following link:https://youtu.be/lXUf_QBC1Mo.Cole passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023.In lieu of flowers, a gofundme account has been estiblished for his family,Gofundme.Cole Dean Dodds, a...

Dean  Dodds

Dean Dodds

Jun 6, 2023

A memorial service for Dean Dodds and his son, Cole Dodds, will be at 11 am, Thursday, June 15, 2023, at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji, Iowa. To watch the recording of the service, click the following link:https://youtu.be/lXUf_QBC1Mo.Dean Archie Dodds, a devoted husband, loving father, and proud grandfather, passed away on June 6, 2023.Born on March 25, 1949, in...

Carole  Jacob

Carole Jacob

Jun 5, 2023

A Memorial Service for Carole Jacob, age 87, of Milford will be held on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 11:00am at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji.Carole Jean Jacob passed away on June 5, 2023, at the age of 87. She was born on January 1, 1936, in Fairmont, Minnesota, to John Miller and Elsie (Lockner) Miller.On April 21, 1954,...

David  Kindwall

David Kindwall

May 31, 2023

David Eric Kindwall, 52, of Knoxville, TN passed away Memorial Day Weekend, 2023 due to undetermined causes. A celebration of life will be held at 5:30 pm on Monday, June 19 at Faith Promise Church (North Knoxville Location) in Knoxville, TN.  A visitation will take place prior to the service from 4:00-5:30 at the church in Knoxville.  A private family...

Mary Margaret Reed

Mary Margaret Reed

May 30, 2023

A visitation and celebration of life for Mary Margaret Reed, 83 of Spirit Lake, IA will be on Saturday, June 10, 2023 from 1:00-4:00 pm at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. A private family burial will take place at Fairview Memorial Park Cemetery in Fairmont, MN. Mary passed away at her residence in Spirit Lake on May 30,...

Paul  Roth, Sr.

Paul Roth, Sr.

May 24, 2023

A visitation for Paul Roth, Sr. 71, of Milford, will be held Wednesday, June 7, 2023, beginning at 5 pm with the family present from 5-7 pm, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford.Graveside services will be held at 10:30 am, Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Calvary Cemetery in Milford.Paul passed away at his home in rural Milford, Wednesday, May...

Earl   Baish

Earl Baish

May 20, 2023

A celebration of life service for Earl Baish, age 91, of Milford and formerly of Lake Park, will be held at 1 pm, Friday, May 26, 2023, at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji. To watch the recording of the service, click the following link:https://youtu.be/OPf1ljGHTrE. Visitation will begin Thursday, May 25, 2023, starting at 5 pm, with the family present...

Raymond & Arlene  Jaycox

Raymond & Arlene Jaycox

May 20, 2023

Funeral Services for Raymond and Arlene Jaycox will be held on Friday, June 2, 2023 at 10:30am at the United Methodist Church in Lake Park. Visitation will take place on Thursday, June 1, 2023 from 5:00-7:00pm at the United Methodist Church in Lake Park. Interment will be in the Silver Lake Cemetery in Lake Park. Memorials may be sent to...

Brad  VanPelt

Brad VanPelt

May 12, 2023

A funeral service for Bradley VanPelt, age 64, of Emmetsburg and formerly of Spirit Lake, will be held at 1 pm, Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Visitation will begin at 11 am, Thursday, until service time at the funeral home. Interment will be at Lakeview Gardens Cemetery in Spirit Lake.Bradley Allan VanPelt passed...

Pat  Baumgarn

Pat Baumgarn

May 8, 2023

Pat Baumgarn, wife of Lowell Baumgarn, of rural Round Lake, Minnesota passed away on May 8, 2023, at the age of 75.Private family services will be held.Patricia Ann Baumgarn, affectionately known as Pat, was born on August 26, 1947, to Thelma and Alfred McNab in Worthington, Minnesota. She spent her formative years in Rushmore and Worthington, cultivating the values and...

Max  Sheley

Max Sheley

Apr 27, 2023

A Memorial Service for Max Sheley, age 75, of Milford will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 2:30pm at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 1:30-2:30pm at the church.Max passed away on April 27, 2023 at the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls.Max Edward Sheley was born Dec. 19, 1947,...

Russell "Russ"  Thomson

Russell "Russ" Thomson

Apr 26, 2023

A Funeral Service for Russell "Russ" Thomson, age 77, of Spirit Lake formerly of Everly and Harris, will be held on Friday, May 5, 2023 at 10:30am at First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake. To watch the live stream of the service, visitFPC Spirit Lake - YouTube. Interment will be at Lakeview Gardens Cemetery in Okoboji. Visitation will take place...

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