Obituaries

Obituaries for Turner Jenness Funeral Home

Brian Morris

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 passed away on December 8, 2024, at Accura Healthcare in Spirit Lake.

Ray Miller

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

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

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

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

Rob "Tweeter" Tvedte

Nov 30, 2024

Arrangements are pending for Rob "Tweeter" Tvedte, age 52, of Spirit Lake.

Rob passed away November 30, 2024 at his home in Spirit Lake.

Joseph Slade

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

LeRoy Koep

LeRoy Koep

Oct 28, 2024

A memorial service for LeRoy Koep, age 89, of Milford, will be held at 1:30 pm, Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford. Interment will be at Little Sioux Lutheran Cemetery in rural Milford.

LeRoy Arlen Koep passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024, at Correctionville Specialty Care in Correctionville, Iowa. He was born on March 24,...

Donald Jay Laubach

Donald Jay Laubach

Oct 24, 2024

A funeral service for Donald Laubach, 72, of Lakefield, will be held at 2 PM on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at Calvary United Methodist Church in Arnolds Park. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Family and friends are invited to share a meal at the church after the service. Afterwards a graveside service will be held...

Alexander Robinson

Alexander Robinson

Oct 20, 2024

Alexander Robinson Jr., age 80, of Spirit Lake, died at home with his loving family near his side on October 20, 2024. No services are planned at this time, but his ashes will be taken to his native home Hawaii for burial there.

Darwin Jay Winkowitsch

Darwin Jay Winkowitsch

Oct 16, 2024

Darwin Jay Winkowitsch was born in Rock Rapids, IA on June 2, 1953. He was the son of Kenneth and Kathryn (Cassens) Winkowitsch. Darwin was the oldest of five siblings including Dawn, Janice, Mary, and Daniel. The family lived at George, IA, Eagle Grove, MN, Allendorf, IA, and Round Lake, MN, before moving to Sibley, IA, in 1967. Darwin graduated...

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