Obituaries

Obituaries for Turner Jenness Funeral Home

Jennifer Helle

Jennifer Helle

Sep 4, 2024

Jennifer Jean (Schaefer) Helle was born to Gene and Reta Schaefer on November 1, 1956, in Storm Lake, Iowa and graduated from Arnolds Park High School before marrying and having 2 children. 

Jennifer worked many years at Stylecraft in Milford before graduating from Iowa Lakes Community College in 2000 with her nursing degree. She worked labor and delivery for many years...

Vaughn Coleman

Vaughn Coleman

Sep 1, 2024

Vaughn Stanley Coleman, 73, of Milford, Iowa, peacefully passed away on Sunday, September 1st, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. A gathering will be on Saturday, September 7th beginning at 1:30 PM at the Milford Community Center followed by a Celebration of Life service at 2:00 PM. After the service, interment will be at Lakeview Gardens Cemetery followed by a...

Evonne Duhn

Evonne Duhn

Sep 1, 2024

A visitation for Evonne Duhn, 94, of Spirit Lake, will be held from 5 to 7 PM, Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. A private family graveside service will be held at Lakeview Gardens Cemetery in Okoboji. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials in honor of Evonne may be directed to Lakes Regional Hospice at 2323...

Gary Olson

Gary Olson

Aug 30, 2024

A memorial service for Gary Olson, age 89 of Spirit Lake, will be held Monday, October 21, 2024 at 10:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake.

Gary passed away August 30, 2024 in Spencer, Iowa.

Robin Kolpin

Robin Kolpin

Aug 28, 2024

Robin Ray Kolpin, 68, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, passed away on August 28, 2024. Born on Christmas Day in 1955, from Galva, Iowa, Robin was a man whose life was marked by love, loyalty, and a deep connection to those he held dear.

Robin married the love of his life, Kandi, and together they built a life filled with joy, adventure,...

Patricia Forbes

Patricia Forbes

Aug 19, 2024

A funeral service for Patricia Eunice Forbes, age 78, of Lake Park, Iowa, will be held at 10 am, Saturday, August 24, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church in Lake Park.  Interment will be at Union Cemetery in Harris. Visitation will begin at 9 am until service time at the church.

Patricia "Pat" Forbes, 78, of Lake Park, Iowa, passed away peacefully...

Mikki Lynn Chew

Mikki Lynn Chew

Aug 16, 2024

Michele Lynn “Mikki” Chew was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on June 27, 1972 to Tim & Nancy (Hansen) Chew. She passed away unexpectedly in her sleep of natural causes on August 16, 2024. She graduated from Lewis Central High School in 1990 where she participated on the swimming team and served as a class officer. She attended the University...

Stanley Miller

Stanley Miller

Aug 15, 2024

To watch a livestream of Stanley's memorial service, click the following link http://fpcspiritlake.org/stream

Stanley Jon Miller, a beloved member of the Spirit Lake, IA community and dedicated servant to his country and fellow citizens, passed away at his residence on August 15, 2024, at the age of 88. Stan was born to Danish immigrants, John and Threna(Nielsen) Miller, on June 13,...

Elaine Greer

Elaine Greer

Aug 15, 2024

Elaine Victoria (Rosendahl) Greer, 69, of Spirit Lake passed away peacefully August 15th, 2024, at Accura Healthcare of Milford in the presence of her family.

A memorial service for Elaine will be held Saturday, September 7th at 1:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake. Visitation will begin at 4:00 PM on Friday, September 6th with the family present from...

Vernon Wittler

Vernon Wittler

Aug 14, 2024

Vernon passed away on August 14, 2024 at Accura Healthcare in Spirit Lake. He was born in Cherokee, Iowa on May 16, 1940 and lived in the Sutherland area until 1946 when the family moved to a farm in Spirit Lake. Upon graduating from high school in 1958, he joined the Marine Corps, serving in California, Okinawa and North Carolina....

George Morris

George Morris

Aug 12, 2024

A memorial service for George Morris, 91, of Okoboji, will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, August 31, 2024, at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji, Iowa.  Visitation will begin at 9:30 am until service time at the church.

George passed away Monday, August 12, 2024, at Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake.

George Allen Morris was born on December 12, 1932 in...

David Radcliffe

David Radcliffe

Aug 9, 2024

A Memorial Service for David Radcliffe, age 74, of Spirit Lake, will be held at 1:30 pm, Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Visitation will be Wednesday, August, 14, 2024, from 5-7 pm, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake.

David Ward Radcliffe the son of Benjamin and Dorothy (Edgar) Radcliffe, was born on...

Arlo W. Newman

Arlo W. Newman

Aug 7, 2024

A funeral service for Arlo Newman, 96, of Milford, Iowa, will be held at 11 am Saturday, August 10, 2024, at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji.  Interment will be at Westport Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Friday, August 9, 2024, at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji from 5-7 pm.

Arlo Wayne Newman was born on March 17, 1928, in Comfrey,...

Valoris "Junior" P. Johnson

Valoris "Junior" P. Johnson

Aug 4, 2024

A Memorial Service for Valoris "Junior" Johnson, age 90, of Spirit Lake will be held on Friday, August 16, 2024, at 11:00am at Seventh Day Adventist Church in Spencer. Visitation will take place on Thursday, August 15, 2024, from 5:00-7:00pm at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Valoris passed away August 4, 2024 at Accura Healthcare in Milford.

Valoris “Junior”...

Merle Johnston

Merle Johnston

Aug 3, 2024

Celebration of Life Gathering for Merle Johnston, age 92, of Arnolds Park will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 2:00-5:00pm at The Hutt Bar & Grill in Arnolds Park. The family requests memorials be given to Lakes Regional Hospice in Spirit Lake.

92-year-old Merle Dean Johnstron from Arnolds Park passed away on August 3, 2024, at his 536 Dam...

June Irene Schoelerman

June Irene Schoelerman

Aug 1, 2024

A funeral service for June Irene Schoelerman, age 95, of Lake Park, Iowa, will be held at 11 am, Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Concordia Lutheran Church in Lake Park.  Visitation will begin at 9 am and continue until service time at the church.  Interment will be at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley.

June Irene Detlefsen was born on June 9,...

Norma Clark

Norma Clark

Jul 27, 2024

Funeral Service for Norma Clark, age 94, of Lakefield will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 11:00am at the United Methodist Church in Lakefield. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 9:30-11:00am at the church in Lakefield. Interment will be held at a later date. 

Norma Jean LaLone Clark was born March 25, 1930, east of Dunlap,...

Tim O'Brion

Tim O'Brion

Jul 24, 2024

Timothy Vern O'Brion, 72, went home to be with Jesus on July 24, 2024, at his home in Milford, IA. A memorial service for Tim will be held Monday, July 29, 2024, at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji at 11 am. Visitation will begin at 10 am, until service time at the church. The family encourages those attending to...

Vickie Heida

Vickie Heida

Jul 23, 2024

A funeral service for Vickie Heida, age 75, of Spencer, Iowa, will be held at 1:30 pm, Friday, July 26, 2024, at Rivers Edge Church in Spencer, Iowa.  Visitation will be at noon until service time at the church.  Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Sioux Falls, SD at 11 am, Monday, July 29, 2024.

Vickie Dawn Heida, daughter of...

Mary Jo Coffey

Mary Jo Coffey

Jul 19, 2024

A Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Jo Coffey, age 86, will be held Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Spencer.

To watch the livestream of Mary Jo's mass, click the following link; https://www.youtube.com/@st.josephcatholicchurch-mi7036/streams

Mary...

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