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Ordell Franklin Romine
Jun 1, 2009
Ordell "Pete" Franklin Romine was born November 21, 1922 to Lester and Anna Sievert Romine at Galva, Iowa He attended country school through the eighth grade after which he stayed home to help his father farm. On April 16, 1944 he was united in marriage to Wylma Hill at Estherville, Iowa He served his country in WWII from July, 1944...
James Harold Braband
Jun 1, 2009
James Harold Braband was born July 19, 1926 on the family farm, Rost Township, Jackson County, Minnesota. He grew up on the farm in Lakefield, MN and Estherville. After graduating in 1944 from Estherville High School, he served in the US Army in Germany during WWII. Jim was united in marriage to Loyce Lamack on February 22, 1953 at Jackson,...
Sylvia Mildred Carpenter
May 30, 2009
Sylvia Mildred Wallace was born November 24, 1921 to George and Connie (Christofferson) Wallace Sr. on the family farm located between Milford and Terril. Sylvia went to school in Milford, graduating in 1940. On October 5, 1945 she was united in marriage to Ted Carpenter. They enjoyed 63 ½ years of life together. Their love was evident to everyone who...
Joel David Rolfes
May 29, 2009
Joel David Rolfes was born August 9, 1967 in Spirit Lake, Iowa, the son of Virgil and Carol (Paskert) Rolfes. He was raised and educated in Lake Park, graduating from Harris Lake Park High School in 1985. He continued his education at Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville. Joel was united in marriage to Melissa Roede on October 10, 1992...
Deborah Gail Ihnen
May 29, 2009
She was born July 27, 1951 at Langdon, North Dakota to Marvin and Mamie Ahrendt Vollum. On August 13, 1982, Debbie was married to Roland (Rocky) Ihnen Jr. They had lived in Bloomington since 1984. Her favorite activities were camping with her family and cooking for them. Surviving are her husband, Rocky; daughter, Rachel (Scott) Drohnick of Bloomington, MN; son,...
Rose Kathleen Barriage
May 23, 2009
Rose Kathleen Barriage was born to Harry and Anna (Pitstick) Mendenhall on April 10, 1920 at Sac City, Iowa. She graduated from Lytton High School and then attended Buena Vista College for a year. During World War II she worked as an inspector in a G.M. defense plant at Lockport, New York. On December 30, 1943 she married Archie Barriage,...
Russell John Schroder
May 14, 2009
Russell John Schroder was born to Henry and Idena Schroder at Sibley, Iowa on November 2, 1925. He graduated from the eighth grade and then helped his father farm during World War II. On October 30, 1949 he married Betty Lorraine Young in Dickinson County. They lived on a farm near Melvin for a couple years, then in Arnolds Park...
Evelyn Rose Gerdes
May 13, 2009
Evelyn Rose Lydia (Konold) Gerdes was born August 29, 1921 to William and Martha Konold in Avoca, Minnesota, the eleventh of twelve children. She attended grade school in Avoca, and moved with her family to Worthington, Minnesota in 1938. She made salads at the Thompson Hotel until she married Arnold Gerdes on January 19, 1942. They settled on a farm...
Ethel Eunice Lighter
May 5, 2009
Ethel Eunice Lighter was born September 14, 1911, to Lou and Anine (Jensen) Hollesen on a farm near Rembrandt, Iowa. She went to school at Sioux Rapids, graduating from Sioux Rapids High School in 1931. Ethel was united in marriage to Jay H. Lighter on March 9, 1935 at Sac City, Iowa. To this union, one son was born, Jay...
Lawrence Leavitt
May 1, 2009
Funeral services will be held in Nevada for Lawrence Leavitt, 52, of Milford. Lawrence passed away Friday, May 1, 2009 at his home in Milford.
Mabel Anna Wilson
Apr 30, 2009
Mabel Anna Wilson, 103, of Spirit Lake, passed away April 30, 2009 at Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake. She was born on January 19, 1906 in Mc Clouth, Kansas to Clark and Anna (Wright) Albro. Mabel attended Arnolds Park High School. On November 4, 1923, Mabel was united in marriage to Harry "Zeke" Wilson in Milford, Iowa. To this...
Bonnie E. Bruce
Apr 28, 2009
Bonnie E. Bruce, 85, of Okoboji, IA and previously of Estherville, IA and Fairmont, MN passed away peacefully on April 28, 2009 at Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake, IA. Bonnie was born in Muncie, IL on October 24, 1923 to Golda and Charles Chesnut. She attended the University of Illinois before leaving school to work in support of the...
Howard William Belden
Apr 27, 2009
Howard William Belden was born February 4, 1913 in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son of Frank Lester and Eva Lena (Kersey) Belden. Howard was raised and educated in Spirit Lake, graduating from Spirit Lake High School. He enlisted in the US Navy on March 7, 1942, serving during WWII, until receiving an Honorable Discharge on October 23, 1945. While in the...
Dorothy Boyer
Apr 25, 2009
Dorothy Boyer was born August 29, 1911 at Milford, Iowa, to Albert and Lena (Borth) Gottsche. Her family farmed near Milford where she attended country school then to Milford where she graduated from Milford High School in 1929. She worked in Jacobs Dept. Store for two years and also at the Amusement Park in Arnolds Park before going to Kansas...
Jennie Whalen Piscator
Apr 24, 2009
Jennie Whalen Piscator was born May 7, 1917 to Maggie Reeverts Whalen and Joe Whalen on a farm near Round Lake, Minnesota. She was baptized July 1, 1917 at the First Presbyterian Church in Lake Park. She started school at Ewington Consolidated School at Spafford, Minnesota. At the age of ten she moved with her parents to Dickens, Iowa where...
Cathy Paxton
Apr 23, 2009
Cathy was born March 9, 1947 at Mora, Minnesota to Chester and Dora Paxton. She graduated from Lake Park High School. She worked at the Lake Park Care Center for many years. Cathy enjoyed reading and did some writing, but most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Cathy died April 23 at the Hilltop Care Center in...
Don Gordon Hill
Apr 17, 2009
Donald Gordon Hill was born October 26, 1927 on the family farm in rural Estherville, Iowa. He graduated from Maple Hill High School in 1945, Estherville Junior College (AA) in 1954, Iowa State Teachers College (BA) in 1956 and Iowa State Teachers College (MA) in 1960. He served in the Iowa National Guard from 1949 to 1964, with a call...
Mary Vee Blackert
Apr 17, 2009
Mary was born May 14, 1944 at the Florence Crittenton Home in Sioux City, Iowa. Two weeks later she was adopted by Ed and Lorene Blackert of Spirit Lake. She had a wonderful life with her family: her parents; brother, Terry and sister, Marla Holt (John); nephews, Karl and Tyler, and niece, Laura Swanson (Tim). Mary attended college and became...
Pat Reason
Apr 16, 2009
Pat Reason, born August 13, 1938, was called home to be with her Lord on April 16, 2009. She died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Her strength in battling cancer was matched only by the love she gave her family. Pat is survived by her two sons and their families: Kelly,...
Ralph Eugene Walsh
Apr 5, 2009
Ralph Eugene Walsh was born April 26, 1920, the son of Edward and Mary (Froelich) Walsh in Superior, Iowa. He was raised and educated in Superior, graduating from Superior High School. Ralph was united in marriage to Mildred Bosrich in May 1954, in Spirit Lake. The couple made their home near Superior, where they raised their family and farmed. Ralph...
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