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Lynwood Johnson

Lynwood Johnson

Oct 8, 2010

Funeral services for Lynwood "Lyn" Johnson, 67, of Milford, Iowa were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12 at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji. Burial was at Calvary Cemetery in Milford. Lynwood Johnson was born Aug. 1, 1943 in Luverne, Minn., the son of Arnold and Inez (Lorange) Johnson. He graduated from Hills Minnesota High School in 1961 and...

James Bonham

James Bonham

Oct 7, 2010

James M. Bonham of Denison, Iowa formerly of Terril, Iowa has passed away at the age of 46 years, 11 months and 24 days. He died at the Atlantic Care and Rehab Center on October 7, 2010. He was born to Marvin R. Bonham and Alice L. Gilliland on October 11, 1963. He is survived by Richard and Alice Mulder...

James Wilson

James Wilson

Oct 7, 2010

James (Jim) Wilson, son of Wade Howard and Pearl Louise Nelson Wilson, was born February 8, 1930 at home in Milford, Iowa. He attended Milford School until 3rd grade. He resided in Milford, IA his entire life. Jim worked hard all his life. His early years were spent working with his father & brothers operating the family excavating & dragline...

David John Stein

David John Stein

Oct 7, 2010

David John Stein, Sr. passed away at home on October 7, 2010 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous six year battle. An avid bicyclist, water enthusiast, and instrument rated pilot, he was struck overnight with spinal cord paralysis due to transverse myelitis. He was later found to have multiple myeloma cancer and met yet another challenge when he...

Jeanne Derner McBride

Jeanne Derner McBride

Oct 1, 2010

Jeanne Elaine Derner McBride was born January 7, 1947 in Spencer, Iowa, the daughter of Leona and Bernard Derner. Jeanne graduated from Milford High School. She continued her education receiving her Bachelor of Arts at University of Iowa and her Masters at Drake University. Jeanne served as Director of Student Activities at Drake University, Mankato State University and North Country...

Earl Wesley Turner

Earl Wesley Turner

Sep 27, 2010

Wes Turner was born March 25, 1957 in Knoxville, Tennessee, the son of Jack and Doris Evans. Wes served in the United States Navy. He lived in Georgia, Tennessee, Jamaica and Alabama before moving to Iowa in 1989. On May 7, 2005, Wes was united in marriage to Donna Lee Ullensvang in Milford, Iowa. The couple made their home in...

Linda Winter Wallace

Linda Winter Wallace

Sep 26, 2010

Linda Marie (Winter) Wallace was born May 26, 1960 in Spencer, Iowa, the daughter of Norman and Stella Winter. She graduated from Milford High School and continued her education at a community college in Worthington, Minnesota. On September 1, 1984, Linda was united in marriage to Brad Wallace at the Little Sioux Lutheran Church in rural Milford, Iowa. The couple...

Dave Dean Heuer

Dave Dean Heuer

Sep 24, 2010

David Dean Heuer was born November 19, 1955 in Salem, Oregon, the son of Edwin Sr. and Martha (Lytsell) Heuer. On June 22, 1977, Dave was united in marriage to Betsey Fliflet in Mount Carroll, Illinois. Dave lived in Stockton, Illinois, Savanna Illinois, Salem, Oregon and Marysville, California before moving to Lake Park, Iowa in 1990. He enjoyed reading, drawing,...

Steven Watkins

Steven Watkins

Sep 22, 2010

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James Morrison

James Morrison

Sep 19, 2010

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Mason Vermaine Newgard

Mason Vermaine Newgard

Sep 15, 2010

Mason Vermaine Newgard was born June 23, 1942 to Oswald and Eulallah Mason Newgard at Ruthven. He was married to Nancy Sorenson and to this marriage was born one son, Kory. On December 31, 1981 Mason and Diane Cleary Robeson were married at Emmetsburg, Iowa. They became the parents of a son, Chris. As a young man Mason was a...

Dorothy Ryan

Dorothy Ryan

Sep 15, 2010

Dorothy Jean Ryan was born November 17, 1927 in Cherokee County near Cleghorn, Iowa. She was the daughter of Perry Allen King and Alice Elizabeth Gowan King. Dorothy graduated from Wilson Senior High School in Cherokee on May 22, 1946. She then graduated from The School of Nursing at State University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa on August 10,...

Jo Ann Dierking

Jo Ann Dierking

Sep 13, 2010

Jo Ann (Koupal) Dierking departed from the earth on September 13th, 2010. She died at the age of 61. She was born to Edward and Kathryn Koupal in Wagner, South Dakota on April 2nd, 1949, and was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith at an early age. Jo Ann attended country school in South Dakota and moved to Spirit...

Gertrude Noordhoek

Gertrude Noordhoek

Sep 12, 2010

Gertrude Noordhoek was born March 17, 1925 in Archer, Iowa, the daughter of Leendert and Tracy (DeJager) Noordhoek. In 1940 the family moved to a farm north of West Lake Okoboji. Gertrude worked at George Jaacks Egg Plant earlier in life and also worked in manufacturing at Pure Fishing for many years.. She was a member of the United Methodist...

Myrna Lou Schwarz

Myrna Lou Schwarz

Sep 1, 2010

Myrna Lou (Cakerice) Schwarz was born July 1, 1947 in Eldora, Iowa, the daughter of Irvin Lloyd Jr. and Ruth Marie (Brehmer) Cakerice. She received her Bachelor of Science at Iowa State University and later received her CQ at Concordia University in River Forest, Illinois. On August 18, 1973, Myrna was united in marriage to William Eldon Schwarz in Eldora,...

Mary Elizabeth Olson

Mary Elizabeth Olson

Aug 28, 2010

Mary Elizabeth Olson was born September 29, 1908 in Milford, Iowa, the daughter of Lillian and Bruno Von Housen. She attended Beaver College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Froebel Teachers College in Chicago, Illinois. In May of 1930, Mary Elizabeth was united in marriage to Maynard Olson in Milford. She lived in Linn Grove, Iowa before moving to Spirit Lake, Iowa...

Charles F. Berg

Charles F. Berg

Aug 27, 2010

Charles F. Berg was born January 26, 1929 in rural Milford, Iowa the son of John and Margaretha (Schraeder) Berg. He attended the Milford Catholic School. On January 17, 1955, Charles was united in marriage to Mary C. Burns in Estherville, Iowa. They lived in Milford and Dickens before moving to the farm west of Terril in 1965. Charles was...

Vivian Reiman

Vivian Reiman

Aug 21, 2010

Vivian Reiman, the daughter of Elmer and Hattie (Eaton) Meyer was born November 3, 1919 at Ruthven, Iowa. She attended St. Joseph's Catholic School and graduated from Milford Public School in 1938. She worked as a cook at the Milford Public School for eight years. She was a homemaker. Vivian was married to Clarence Reiman on June 26, 1945 at...

Wilma Small

Wilma Small

Aug 8, 2010

Wilma was born in Worthington, Minnesota and raised on a farm in the Sioux Valley, Minnesota area. She attended District #108 Jackson County Country School and Graduated from the Spirit Lake High School. Wilma married Larry Galvin and was blessed with three boys, Scott Ray, Shane Lee and Stephan Douglas, and raised her family in Rembrandt, IA. Wilma married Larry...

Edna E. Woods

Edna E. Woods

Aug 8, 2010

Edna E. Woods was born March 2, 1910 in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, the daughter of Edward and Olive (Wilson) Kumba. She graduated from Lake Center High School and Augustana College. Edna was united in marriage to P. Ashton Woods on May 30, 1941 in Lawton, Oklahoma. Edna worked at home raising her two boys as well as taught for...

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