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Jean Schissel
Apr 5, 2020
Our Heart to Her Heart Jean Bryant Schissel, a resident of West Okoboji, Iowa passed quietly on April 5, 2020 of old age. She was born on January 14, 1921, in Cherokee, Iowa to her father William Wesley and mother Ocie Cole Bryant. She was raised with her older sister Marjorie on their large cattle feeding farm in northwest Iowa....
Mitchell Foster
Apr 1, 2020
A graveside service for Mitchell Foster, age 55, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Spirit Lake, will be held Friday, August 7, 2020 at 10:30AM at Lakeview Gardens Cemetery in Okoboji.Mitchell Lee Foster, the son of Mary Lou (Larrimer) and Verlyn Foster, was born November 16, 1964 in San Fernando, California. He was raised and educated in Fairbury, Nebraska and later...
Mary Smith
Apr 1, 2020
Services will be held at a later date for Mary Smith, age 30, of Spirit Lake. Mary passed away April 1, 2020 at her home in Spirit Lake.
Homer Strampe
Mar 31, 2020
Homer D. Strampe passed on to his eternal life in the early hours of March 31, 2020 in Spirit Lake, IA at the age of 94 years, following a courageous struggle with sarcoma. Homer Dudley Strampe was born on November 20, 1925 to Bernard and Helen Idso Strampe in Paullina, IA. Homer attended school in Paullina and graduated in 1943....
Cecelia Barber
Mar 27, 2020
A private family service will be held for Cecelia Barber, age 91, of Milford with burial at Lakeview Gardens Cemetery. Cecelia Jane Barber, the daughter of Kjerstine (Midtaune) and Martin Rue, was born September 5, 1928 on a farm in Hendricks, Minnesota. After graduating high school, Cecelia attended college to become a nurse. She lived in various places in South...
Barry Shinn
Mar 18, 2020
There will be no services at this time for Barry Shinn. Barry Shinn, the son of Howard E. and Ruth E. Shinn, was born February 6, 1956 in Grand Haven, Michigan. Barry worked for the Spencer Airport and later for the Milford Cable Company. He enjoyed working in the garage, hunting and asparagus hunting. He also did a lot of...
Shirley Schoorman
Mar 18, 2020
There will be a private family service for Shirley Schoorman, age 99, of Milford, Iowa. Interment will be at Milford Cemetery in Milford. Shirley J. Schoorman, the daughter of Roy V. and Marian (Stapleton) Bever, was born October 14, 1920 in Milford, Iowa. She graduated from Milford High School in 1938. On May 28, 1939, Shirley was married to Ruby...
Ken Westergard
Mar 16, 2020
Due to the coronavirus threat there will be a private family burial at South Walnut Cemetery near Graettinger and a celebration of life at a future date. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church. Kenneth Dale Westergard passed away on March 16, 2020 at Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake. Ken was born in Graettinger, Iowa on April 17, 1930...
Phyllis Nielsen
Mar 10, 2020
A Celebration of Life Service for Phyllis Nielsen, age 87, of Milford, will be held Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 11:00AM at the Downtown Church in Milford (2105 N Ave.). Visitation with the family will be from 9:30AM-11:00 at the church.Interment will be a private family service at Waterford Cemetery in Everly.In lieu of flowers, memorials will support Diana Langerock,...
Pearl Godfrey
Mar 7, 2020
A funeral service for Pearl Godfrey, age 93, of Spirit Lake and formerly of Lake Park, will be held Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 1:30PM at the Excelsior United Methodist Church in rural Milford. Visitation will begin one hour prior the service at the church. Burial will be at Silver Lake Cemetery in Lake Park. Pearl Luella (Hass) Godfrey was...
Delores Goehring
Mar 7, 2020
A private, family service will be held for Delores Goehring. Interment will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Windom, Minnesota. Delores Goehring, 84, of Milford, Iowa died March 7, 2020 at the Accura HealthCare Facility of Milford. Delores Jean Goehring was born June 3, 1935 in Slayton, Minnesota to Wilhelm “Bill” and Minnie (Rummens) Vosberg. She attended school through the...
Shirley Holle
Mar 1, 2020
A funeral service for Shirley Holle, 77, of Norwalk, Iowa and formerly of Milford, will be held at 2 pm, Thursday, March 5, 2020, at Faith Community Church in Milford. Interment will be at Milford Cemetery in Milford. Visitation will begin at 5 pm on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, with the family present from 5-7 pm at Turner Jenness Funeral...
Don Cable
Mar 1, 2020
Due to CDC guidelines regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the memorial gathering for Don Cable will be moved until a later date. Please keep the family in your prayers during this difficult time. Donald Emil Cable, the son of Lura Elizabeth (Williamson) Cable, was born July 12, 1946, in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Don was raised in Milford where he made many...
Alvin Kruse
Feb 29, 2020
A funeral service for Alvin Kruse, age 90, of Milford, will be held at 1:30 pm, Friday, March 6, 2020, at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji with Pastor Brian Jack officiating. Visitation will be on Friday, from noon until service time at the church. Interment will be at Holman Township Cemetery in Sibley, Iowa. Alvin Donald Kruse, the son...
Marlene (Lenz) Gordon
Feb 28, 2020
A funeral service for Marlene (Lenz) Gordon, age 70, of Lake Park will be held Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Visitation will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Marlene Kay Lenz Gordon, the daughter of Adam and Nettie (Burger) Lenz, was born on...
Joan Langel
Feb 28, 2020
A Mass Of Christian Burial for Joan Langel age 87 of Milford, will be held at 10:30, Thursday, March 5, 2020, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Milford. Visitation will begin at 5 pm, Wednesday, March 4, 2020, with the family present from 5 - 7 pm at St. Joseph Catholic Church...
Tom Rieck
Feb 26, 2020
A Mass of Christian Burial for Tom Rieck, 69, of Spirit Lake, will be held Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. Burial will be at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Visitation will be on Friday, February 28th from 5:00-7:00PM at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Thomas Lee Rieck, the son of Alvin and...
Tom Opheim
Feb 24, 2020
A funeral service for Tom Opheim, age 69, of Milford and formerly of Spirit Lake, will be held at 3 pm, Thursday, February 27, 2020, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Visitation will begin at 2 pm on Thursday until the time of the service. Thomas Eugene Opheim, the son of Lyle and Nancy (Larson) Opheim, was...
Sharlene Kinnetz-Albert
Feb 23, 2020
A Celebration Gathering for Sharlene Kinnetz-Albert, age 63, of Spirit Lake will be held Friday, February 28, 2020 from 3:00-5:00PM at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. There will be a Celebration of Life service at 5:00PM. The family welcomes you to wear Hawkeye attire to the visitation and service in honor of Shar. Sharlene Ann Kinnetz-Albert, the daughter...
Irene McNeill
Feb 21, 2020
A funeral service for Irene McNeill, 98, of Spirit Lake will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Visitation will begin one hour prior to service. Irene passed away February 21, 2020 at her home in Spirit Lake. Irene Carol Johnson was born June 13, 1921 to Frank and...
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