Obituaries

Obituaries for Turner Jenness Funeral Home

Gerald Zahren

Gerald Zahren

Mar 1, 2025

Gerald Zahren died on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the age of 90, from complications caused by COPD. His loved ones were blessed to be able to gather and say goodbye at the end of his life. 

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday, May 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Lake Park Community Center....

Charles Wetzeler

Charles Wetzeler

Mar 1, 2025

A memorial service for Charles W. Wetzeler, age 97, of Spirit Lake, will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the United Methodist Church in Spirit Lake, Iowa at 11:30 am. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am until 11:00 am at the church. Interment will be at Lakeview Cemetery in Spirit Lake.

Charles passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025 at...

Ann Bindner

Ann Bindner

Feb 25, 2025

A memorial service for Ann Bindner, age 83, of Spirit Lake and formerly of Paullina, will be held at 11 am, Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford. Visitation will begin at 10 am until service time. Interment will be at Prairie View Cemetery in Paullina. The family requests that attendees wear something "Blingy and Bright"...

Griffin Champine

Griffin Champine

Feb 24, 2025

A memorial service for Griffin Champine, age 59, of Ocheyedan, Iowa, will be held at 4 pm, Friday, March 7, 2025, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford. Visitation will begin at 2 pm until service time at the funeral home. Griffin passed away at his home in Ocheyedan.

Griffin Lawrence Champine, the son of Kenneth Champine and Irene (Fish) Austin,...

Becky Berg

Becky Berg

Feb 14, 2025

A memorial service for Becky Berg, age 76, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, will be held at 11 am, Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Harbor of Joy Lutheran Church in Milford. Visitation will be on Friday, March 7, 2025 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at Harbor of Joy Lutheran Church. 

Becky Lynn Berg, 76, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, passed away peacefully on...

Bonnie Phillips

Bonnie Phillips

Feb 3, 2025

Bonnie Phillips passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025 at the age of 82. Services in honor of her life will be held at Crosswinds Church in Spirit Lake at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025. 

Bonnie was born November 21, 1942 in Estherville, Iowa, to Harold and Betty Schlotfeldt. Bonnie had an older sister, Diana and a younger sister,...

Jeff Larson

Jeff Larson

Feb 1, 2025

A visitation for Jeff Larson, age 64, of Milford will be held Saturday, March 8, 2025 beginning at 10:00 AM followed by a memorial service at 1:00 PM at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake.

Jeffrey Dean Larson, the son of Harvey and Ernestine Larson, was born March 22, 1960, in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Jeff passed away February 1, 2025,...

Jane Harrison

Jane Harrison

Feb 16, 2025

There will be no services at this time for Jane Harrison, age 86, of Arnolds Park.

 Jane Sutton Harrison was born and raised in Storm Lake, Iowa September 29, 1938, passing peacefully but suddenly February 16, 2025, in Arnolds Park, Iowa. 

Jane was the daughter of Jerry and Evelyn (Sutton) Sullivan. Granddaughter to Hollis Sutton & Viva Sara Elizabeth Odor and to...

Kent Kastrup

Kent Kastrup

Feb 16, 2025

A memorial service for Kent Kastrup, age 77, of Spirit Lake, will be held at 11 AM, Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Calvary United Methodist Church in Arnolds Park. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake, from 5-7 PM.

The family requests casual wear at the visitation and memorial service in honor of...

Polly Connors

Polly Connors

Feb 12, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Polly Connors, who left us peacefully on February 12, 2025. She was a beloved sister, aunt, and friend. Polly was born August 23 in Adair, Iowa, to Earl and Frances Duffy Connors, the third of three daughters. Throughout her life, she touched the hearts of everyone she met with...

Alice Hoffman

Alice Hoffman

Feb 8, 2025

Alice Hoffman, age 70, of Cherokee, formerly of Spirit Lake, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Careage Hills in Cherokee. Visitation will take place from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM on Saturday, February 15, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. A remembrance service will be held at 5:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed...

Bridget Wilcox Baird

Bridget Wilcox Baird

Feb 7, 2025

A visitation for Bridget will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025, from 5:00-7:00pm at the Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford. 

Bridget Lee Wilcox Baird, 45, of Milford, passed away on February 7, 2025. She was born on February 10, 1979, in Spirit Lake, Iowa, to Linda Morphew and Gary Wilcox. She also known by her nickname “Bird”, which her...

Jill Dirks

Jill Dirks

Feb 6, 2025

Services will be held at a later date for Jill Dirks, age 78, of Okoboji. 

Jill passed away on February 6, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in Estherville. 

Clarence Bosch

Clarence Bosch

Feb 4, 2025

A service for Clarence Bosch, 86, of Spirit Lake will be held Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses in Spirit Lake. 

Clarence Albertus Bosch, the son of Garrett and Irene (Tordsen) Bosch, was born September 11, 1938 on the family farm, four miles east of Lakefield, Minnesota. 

Clarence moved to California in 1960 and worked...

Elaine Mehan

Elaine Mehan

Jan 25, 2025

A Mass of Christian Burial for Elaine "Tootie" Mehan will be held at 10:30 am, Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. Interment will be at Milford Cemetery in Milford. Visitation will be at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, with the family present from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. A scripture service will...

Curtis Hill

Curtis Hill

Jan 17, 2025

Curtis Hill, age 65, of Jackson, Minnesota passed away on January 17, 2025, at his home.

Private family services will be held at a later date. 

Vicki Arends

Vicki Arends

Jan 17, 2025

Vicki Arends, age 70, of Spirit Lake passed away on January 17, 2025, at St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer.

Vicki was born to Charles and Erma Coy. She grew up in the Arnolds Park area. Growing up she enjoyed roller skating and spending time at her grandma Mable's house. She loved hanging out around Arnolds Park and the Roof Garden.

Vicki...

Clarice Heller

Clarice Heller

Jan 15, 2025

Clarice Olivia (Ahlers) Heller, 83, of Milford, Iowa, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025, surrounded by her family at Accura Health Care Nursing Home in Milford Iowa.

Born on September 5, 1941, on the family farm in Sioux County, Iowa, near Granville, she was the youngest of five children to William Peter Ahlers and Mary Margaret (Schwarz) Ahlers.

Clarice graduated valedictorian...

Mary "Cathy" Murray Lloyd

Mary "Cathy" Murray Lloyd

Jan 10, 2025

A Mass of Christian Burial for Mary "Cathy" Murray Lloyd, age 67, of Milford, will be held at 10:30 am, Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Milford. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM, Monday, January 13, 2025, with the family present from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at St....

Diana Hansen

Diana Hansen

Jan 6, 2025

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. The service will be live streamed on St. Joseph Catholic Church - Milford, Iowa - YouTube. Visitation will take place from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday January 14, at St. Joseph parish center with a...

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