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Carole Caviness
Jan 2, 2025
A Funeral Service for Carole Caviness, age 72, of Spirit Lake will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 11:00am at Crosswinds Church in Spirit Lake. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, from 5:00-7:00pm at the Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake and prior to the service from 10:00-11:00am at the church. Burial will be...
Joan Miner
Dec 30, 2024
Private family services will be held at a later date for Joan Miner, age 79, of Spirit Lake.
Joan Elizabeth Miner, daughter of Robert and Lois (Swalm) Miner, was born on March 26, 1945, in Traer, Iowa.
Joan grew up in Superior, Iowa, and graduated from Estherville High School in 1963. She married Darrel Schnell, and together they raised three children while...
John J. Harmelink Sr.
Dec 28, 2024
There will be no formal services at this time for John J. Harmelink Sr., age 96, of Spirit Lake. A burial will take place at a later date at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter. For those wishing to send their condolences, sympathy cards may be mailed directly to the family at 15380 213th Ave Spirit Lake, IA 51360.
John...
Gary Feldman
Dec 28, 2024
Gary Feldman, age 64, of Milford passed away on December 28, 2024.
Services for Gary will take place in the Spring of 2025. Further details about the date, time, and location will be shared at a later date.
Brian Morris
Dec 8, 2024
Memorial Service for Brian Morris, age 58, of Milford will be held on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 2:00pm at Good News Community Church in Okoboji. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 1:00-2:00pm at the church. A luncheon will take place immediately following the service.
Brian was born to Donna Couch and Robert Morris on November 3, 1966,...
Ray Miller
Dec 7, 2024
A memorial service for Rev. Ray Miller, age 88, of Spirit Lake, will be held at 11 am on Friday, December 13, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake. There will be a visitation at Turner Jenness Funeral Home on Thursday, December 12, 2024, beginning at 5 pm, with the family present from 5 - 7 pm, and from...
Richard Dys
Dec 3, 2024
A memorial gathering and luncheon with family and friends will be held Saturday, December 14, 2024 from 12 noon - 3pm at St. Wenceslaus Hall at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Jackson, Minnesota. Family burial will be in the Spring, 2025.
Richard John Dys, only son of John and Clara (Witte ) Dys was born on August 31, 1937, in Chicago,...
Craig Hansen
Dec 3, 2024
(Ervin) Craig Hansen of Spirit Lake, IA, formerly of Griswold, IA peacefully passed away on Tuesday Dec 3, 2024 at the age of 68 years old.
Craig was born to Ervin & Bette Hansen of Griswold, Iowa on December 29, 1955. He attended Griswold Community Schools. After graduation in 1974 he attended Central Community College in Fort Dodge, IA. Craig married...
Candlelight Service
Dec 1, 2024
A Service of Remembrance was held on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake.
To watch the service, please click on the video below.
Rob "Tweeter" Tvedte
Nov 30, 2024
A Memorial Service for Rob "Tweeter" Tvedte, age 52, of Spirit Lake will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 11:00am at the Lakeside Lutheran Camp Event Center in Spirit Lake. A Celebration of Life will be held at The Ritz immediately following the service. Memorials in memory of Rob can be given to the Shayla Bee Fund: Donate...
Joseph Slade
Nov 29, 2024
Joseph Steven Slade, son of Scott and Mary Slade, was born on October 31, 1984, in Rock Rapids, Iowa. He graduated from Central Lyon High School. From there he worked, moved, and lived a fast and fun life. Joe learned the art of tattooing at an institute in Miami, Florida. He enjoyed skateboarding, skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling and canoeing in his...
Marietta Wahlman
Nov 26, 2024
Bertha Marietta (Fliss) Wahlman, passed into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, November 26th, her 95th birthday. She was born November 26, 1929, to Andrew Jacob and Lela Alpharetta (Case) Fliss on the family farm near Terril IA. Marietta attended Terril schools until her senior year, when her parents retired and moved to Milford. She graduated from Milford...
Ann Mincer
Nov 26, 2024
Graveside services for Ann Mincer, 93, of Milford, will be held at a later date. Ann passed away November 26, 2024 at Accura Healthcare in Milford.
Ann M. Mincer was born October 20, 1931 to Hans and Lillian (Meelhause) Dwinger. She attended Everly School and graduated in 1949.
She married Roger D. Mincer on January 19, 1949 and they were blessed with...
Marjorie Ruml
Nov 26, 2024
Mass of Christian Burial for Marjorie Ruml, age 83, of Lake Park will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 10:30am at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. Visitation will take place prior to the mass from 9:30-10:30am at the church. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Milford.
Marjorie Ann Agnes Ruml (better known as “Marge”), beloved mother, grandmother,...
R. Smith Schuneman
Nov 24, 2024
R. Smith Schuneman, a distinguished educator, and entrepreneur passed away on November 24, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was 88 years old. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, December 9, 2024, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake followed by a burial at Lakeview Cemetery.
He was born on...
Janet Baschke
Nov 17, 2024
A Memorial Service for Janet Baschke, age 84, of Milford will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 10:30am at the Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 9:00-10:30am at the funeral home in Milford. Inurnment will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Milford.
Janet Baschke was born on January 10th, 1940,...
Norlan Top
Nov 10, 2024
A funeral service for Norlan Top, age 81, of Arnolds Park, Iowa, will be held at 11:30 am, Monday, November 18, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Interment will be at Newkirk Cemetery in Newkirk, Iowa prior to the service, at 9:30 am. A visitation will begin at 4 pm, Sunday, November 17, 2024, with the family...
James M. Moore
Nov 9, 2024
A graveside service for James M. Moore, 74, will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, November 22, 2024, at the Milford Cemetery in Milford, Iowa. Military rites will be conducted by the Milford American Legion.
James Myron Moore was born on December 31, 1949, to parents Myron and Norma Jean (Knudson) Moore. He graduated from Riceville High School in Riceville,...
Lavonne Esther Hansen
Nov 7, 2024
Lavonne Esther Hansen, 94, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Accura Healthcare in Spirit Lake. A service to celebrate Lavonne’s life will be held at 3:00pm on Monday, November 11, 2024, at the Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Visitation for Lavonne will begin one hour prior to the service. A private family graveside...
Gayle Trevis
Nov 3, 2024
Gayle Marie (Sutcliffe) Trevis, the daughter of Dale and Fern Sutcliffe, was born on January 23, 1952, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Greg Sutcliffe.
She is survived by her daughter, Lori Scott and grandchildren: Derek, Devyn, Dallas, and Kaleb; son, Lee Trevis and grandchildren, Ty and Ali; as well as her sister,...
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