Obituaries

Sept. 12, 1937 — Nov. 2, 2019 A funeral service for Wanda Farnes, 82, of Spirit Lake, was held Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Wanda Emilie Farnes, the daughter of Walter and Caroline (Lange) Gosch, was born Sept. 12, 1937, in Milford. She lived in various places in Iowa, Pennsylvania, New York, Arkansas and Texas before moving to Spirit Lake in 1974...

July 31, 1943 — Nov. 8, 2019 Derald Leroy Gardner, 76, of Spirit Lake passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the United Methodist Church in Spirit Lake. ...

Jan. 28, 1937 — Nov. 2, 2019 David F. Kollasch, 82, of Lexington, Kentucky, formerly of Spirit Lake, passed away at his home in Lexington on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Spirit Lake. ...

May 11, 1931 — Nov. 4, 2019 Funeral services for David Bartels, 88, of Spirit Lake were held at Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake. Interment was held at Riverside Cemetery in Blue Earth, Minnesota. Visitation was Thursday, Nov. 7, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake...

Oct. 15, 1939 - Oct. 27, 2019 A funeral service for Willie "Sonny" Heerde, age 80, of Milford, was held Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford. Burial will be at Northlawn Cemetery in Spencer. Willie Jr. (Sonny) Duane Heerde, son of Earnedine (Schroeder) and Willie Heerde, was born Oct. ...

Dec. 3, 1926 — Oct. 28, 2019 William (Bill) Royce Shuttleworth, 92, died at his home in Cedar Rapids on Oct. 28, 2019, surrounded by his loving family and nurse Rose Hayslett. He was born to Vivian Craven and Frances Royce Shuttleworth in Cedar Rapids on Dec. 3, 1926...

April 14, 1928 — Oct. 28, 2019 Don D. Goodenow, 91, of Spirit Lake passed away on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, at Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake. A gathering of remembrance was held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at the First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake. The Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home in Spirit Lake is assisting the family. Online condolences may be shared at spiritlakefuneralhome.com...

May 16, 1955 — Oct. 26, 2019 Debbie Knack-Simpson, 64, of Okoboji passed away at her home in Okoboji on Oct. 26, 2019. Private graveside services for Debbie will be held at a later date at the Jefferson Cemetery in Jefferson. Arrangements are under the direction of the Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Online condolences may be sent to spiritlakefuneralhome.com...

Nov. 19, 1938 — Oct. 27, 2019 A memorial service for Arvin Schumann, age 80, of Milford was held Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji. Burial was at Milford Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to First Lutheran Church Drive-In Worship...

March 9, 1971 — Oct. 21, 2019 A funeral service was held Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, for Torrey K. Mankle of Estherville and formerly of Spencer. The Rev. Chris St. Clair officiated services at Calvary United Methodist Church in Arnolds Park. Torrey Keith Mankle, son of Terry and Sheryl (Samp) Mankle, was born on March 9, 1971, in Spirit Lake. He passed away at his home in Estherville on Oct. 21, 2019, at the age of 48 years...

April 6, 1937 — Oct. 25, 2019 Thomas Lee Christensen, 82, of Spirit Lake passed away at his home on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 at the Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Military funeral honors will be conducted by the American Legion Timpe Post#23 and John W. ...

Feb. 9, 1922 — Oct. 25, 2019 Paul Buckley, 97, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and formerly of Okoboji passed away on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 at Foundation Cottage in Sioux Falls. Private services for Paul will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Online condolences may be sent to spiritlakefuneralhome.com...

Oct. 10, 1934 — Oct. 14, 2019 A graveside service for Duane Eckard, age 85, of Milford, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Milford Cemetery in Milford. There will be Military Graveside Rights by The American Legion Post 384 of Milford. ...

Jan. 17, 1924 — Oct. 12, 2019 A Celebration of Life for Verna Mugge, was held Oct. 17 at Grace Lutheran Church, in Spirit Lake. Burial was at Liberty Cemetery near Calumet. Verna Mae (Matz) Mugge was born in Hartford, South Dakota, on Jan. 17, 1924. She attended school there until the fifth grade when her family moved to Iowa. She attended rural grade schools near Sutherland and graduated from Sutherland High School in 1941...

June 9, 1953 — Oct. 8, 2019 Ronald Pavelko passed away on Oct. 8, 2019 in Laurens after a bout with cancer. He was born June 9, 1953, in Lakefield, Minnesota, to John and LaVera Pavelko. Ron is survived by four siblings – Clayton Pavelko (Deb); Christy Johnson (Rick); Becky Place (Todd) and Bonnie Kraft (Willie)...

June, 1924 – Oct. 2019 Wilmina H. (Mina) Fear passed away on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, at Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake. Funeral services will be held at Calvary United Methodist Church in Arnolds Park on Friday, Oct. 25 with burial that afternoon in Lone Tree Cemetery at Everly. Visitation takes place Thursday evening from 5-7:30 p.m. at the church...

May 23, 1967 — Oct. 12, 2019 Celebration of Life Services for Jeffrey Shinkle, 52, of Spirit Lake, and formerly of Hartley and Spencer, was held Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji. Memorials may be directed to Lakes Regional Healthcare Hospice or Abben Cancer Center...

May 3, 1917 — Oct. 7, 2019 Jean Arthur, 102, of Sun Lakes, Arizona, formerly of Spirit Lake passed on Oct. 7, 2019, at Renaissance Assisted Living in Sun Lakes. Jean was born May 3, 1917 in Ackley to Victor E. and Mabel (Brown) Kachelhofffer. She graduated from Ackley High School in 1935 and earned her teaching degree from Iowa State College in Ames in 1939 where she met her future husband, Bob Arthur...

June 27, 1982 — Oct. 13, 2019 Heath Hjelmer Huberg, 37, passed away at his home on Sunday evening Oct. 13, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Prayer Services were held Friday Oct. 18 at Heritage Funeral Home in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Private family burial will take place at Willow Creek Cemetery in Royal. A Celebration of Heath’s life will take place at a later date in Iowa...

Oct. 30, 1925 — Oct. 17, 2019 Gladys Mae Bruett, 93, of Estherville passed away Oct. 17, 2019, at Holy Family Hospital in Estherville. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, at First Christian Church in Estherville. Burial will take place at East Side Memorial Cemetery, in Estherville. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. at First Christian Church in Estherville, on Monday, Oct 21...

Oct. 18, 1937 — Oct. 17, 2019 David Whade, 81, of Milford passed away on Oct. 17, 2019 at Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake. A memorial service for David will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Family will greet friends on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the service time at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction the Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Online condolences may be sent to spiritlakefuneralhome.com...

Aug. 16, 1951 — Oct. 5, 2019 Larry Dotson was born on Aug. 16, 1951, in Spencer to Duane and Norma (Nelsen) Dotson. He spent his childhood in Spencer with his three younger siblings, Rod, Sharon, and Janet. Larry graduated from the Spencer High School in 1969. ...

Oct. 20, 1932 — Oct. 10, 2019 Funeral services for Darwin Will, 86, of Spirit Lake, was held Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, at United Methodist Church in Spirit Lake. Burial was at Lakeview Gardens in Spirit Lake.  Darwin Ellsworth Will was born Oct. 20, 1932, in Payton, the son of Harry and Ila (Tonkinson) Will. Darwin was raised in rural Milford, where he attended country school before graduating from Milford High School in 1951...

May 15, 1937 — Sept. 29, 2019 A memorial service for Peggy Robinson, 82, of Milford, was held Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford. Burial will be at Milford Cemetery at a later date. Memorials are preferred to the Humane Society of Northwest Iowa or Milford Public Library...

Sept. 20, 1956 — Oct. 2, 2019 A memorial gathering for Kyle Johnson, 63, of Lakefield, Minnesota, was held Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lakefield.  Kyle passed away Oct. 2, 2019, at Lakes Regional  Healthcare in Spirit Lake...

Aug. 13, 1935 — Sept. 26, 2019   Visitation will take place from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 at the Henry Olson Funeral Chapel for Ruth Campbell. Interment is at Lakeview Gardens Cemetery in Spirit Lake. At sunset on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, Ruth Agnes Harris Campbell, loving wife, sister, mother and grandmother passed away at age 84 after a brief illness...

Aug. 28, 1920 - Sept. 22, 2019 Ruth M. Barnard, 99, of Spirit Lake passed away on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 at Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake. Memorial services for Ruth will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 at St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Spirit Lake. Burial will take place in the St. Alban's Episcopal Church Columbarium. Arrangements are under the direction of the Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Online condolences may be sent to www.spiritlakefuneralhome.com...

Feb. 22, 1939 — Sept. 27, 2019 A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, at St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church for Russell George Mitchell of Omaha and formerly of rural Webb. Visitation will take place from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Braman Southwest Chapel at 6505 S. 144th St. in Omaha, with a Rosary at 7 p.m...

May 15, 1944 - Sept. 24, 2019 Robert "Bob" Henry Rossow, 75, of Spirit Lake passed away Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, at his home in Spirit Lake with his family by his side. Private family services will be held at the Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Arrangements are under the direction of the Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Online condolences may be sent to spiritlakefuneralhome.com...

Aug. 12, 1946 — Sept. 27, 2019 Ned Alan Stockdale, 73, of Okoboji died Sept. 27, 2019 at Lakes Regional Health Care in Spirit Lake. A celebration of life will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake on Saturday Oct. 5. Visitation begins an hour before the 10 a.m. service time...

May 19, 1947 — Sept. 17, 2019 Gary H. Wilson Sr., 72, of Spencer passed away Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, at Cobble Creek Assisted Living in Spencer. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Northlawn Cemetery in Spencer. The Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home in Spirit Lake is assisting the family. Online condolences may be sent to spiritlakefuneralhome.com...

Jan. 6, 1952 — Sept. 15, 2019 A funeral service for Mark Hasara, age 67, of Estherville, was held Thursday, Sept.19, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church in Lake Park. Burial was at Silver Lake Cemetery.  Mark Andrew Hasara, the son of Clement J. Hasara and Deloris E. Bergendahl, was born Jan. 6, 1952 in Lakefield, Minnesota...

Sept. 1, 1914 — Sept. 15, 2019 A Mass of Christian Burial for Alice Bonnell, age 105, of Spirit Lake, was held Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Spirit Lake. Burial was at St. Margaret's Cemetery.  Alice Marie (Hood) Bonnell passed away peacefully at Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake on Sept. ...

June 8, 1943 — Sept. 15, 2019 LaRene Deana Hesebeck, the daughter of Floyd and Nadine (Morris) Wolter, was born on June 8, 1943 in Sibley. She grew up on the family farm in rural Allendorf, attending country school in her youth and graduating from Sibley High School in 1961...