Obituaries

Dec. 26, 1924 — Aug. 5, 2017 A funeral service for William "Bill" Holiday, 92, of Spirit Lake, was held Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Interment was at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Spirit Lake. William H. (Bill) Holiday, was born Dec. 26, 1924 in Rossie to W. Hobart and Leila G. (Egdol) Holiday where he spent his first 16 years. He graduated from Gillett Grove High School in 1942...

March 24, 1939 — July 23, 2017 Marianne E. Smith died peacefully Sunday, July 23, 2017, in Fargo, North Dakota. She was 78. Marianne Fiedler was born on March 24, 1939 in Dickens. She was a farm girl and graduated from Milford High School, in 1957. That fall, she married her high school sweetheart, Larry J. Smith in Langdon...

Aug. 7, 1926 — Aug. 5, 2017 Julian Chrischilles, 90, of Spirit Lake passed away on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017 at Lakes Regional Health Care in Spirit Lake. Services for Julian will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Spirit Lake. There will be a visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial of his cremains will be in the St. Alban’s Church Columbarium...

Oct. 15, 1936 — Aug. 6, 2017 John E. Kempema, 80, of Spirit Lake passed away on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A celebration of John’s life was Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, at the Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Visitation was one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home. Military funeral honors were performed by the American Legion Timpe Post #23 and the John W. Kidd VFW Post #4515...

May 13, 1932 — Aug. 8, 2017 Funeral services for Gertrude Ohm of Arnolds Park were Monday, Aug. 14, 2007, at the United Church of Avoca in Avoca. Burial was Tuesday, Aug. 15, at West Lawn Cemetery in Orange City. Gertrude Harriet Draayom, the daughter of Gerrit Draayom, Jr. ...

Nov. 28, 1921 — Aug. 7, 2017 Dorothy Crim, 95, of Spirit Lake passed away on Monday, Aug. 7, 2017, at the Winterset Care Center in Winterset. There will be a graveside service held at a later date. Dorothy was born on Nov. 28, 1921, in Moneta to Harold and Helene (Geesman) Lighter. She graduated from high school in Spencer. Dorothy was an interior designer for Tonsfeldt Furniture in Spirt Lake...

Jan. 1, 1938 — Aug. 1, 2017 A funeral service was held for Donald Monson of Spirit Lake on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, at First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake. Interment was at Lakeview Cemetery, Spirit Lake. Donald Lyle Monson, the son of Dorothy Ella (Schuneman) and Lyle Ellsworth Monson, was born Jan. ...

March 6, 1926 – July 31, 2017 Reynard Marian Satory, 91, born March 6, 1926, in Storm Lake, passed away on July 31, 2017 in Livingston, Texas. He grew up in Albert City where he graduated early from Albert City High School in 1943 at age 17 to join the U.S. Navy honorably serving his country during WWII. He was on U.S.S. Arenac S.P.A. 128 achieving the rank of Radioman Third Class. In his 50s, he took a summer to travel around the country To visit his Navy buddies...

Nov. 10, 1925 — Aug. 1, 2017 Karlton Lane Kunath, 91, of Spencer passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 at the Longhouse-Northshire Care Center in Spencer. A memorial service for Lane will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Spirit Lake with Father Tom Early officiating. ...

Oct. 25, 1953 - Aug. 1, 2017 Geraldine “Gerry” Faye Evans, 63, of Spirit Lake passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A celebration of life was held Tuesday, Aug. 8, at the Lutheran Lakeside Camp Dining Hall with Rev. Doug Burton officiating. Online condolences may be sent to www.spiritlakefuneralhome.com...

July 22, 1934 - July 19, 2017 On July 19, 2017, Richard Schnittjer stepped into the arms of our Heavenly Father in Nashville, Tennessee. Richard was born in Anamosa, on July 22, 1934. He was raised in Iowa where he graduated from Eagle Grove High School and then attended Iowa State University...

March 16, 1971 — July 31, 2017 David Robert Mammen, 46, of Beeville, Texas, died on July 31, 2017. He was born on March 16, 1971, in Worthington, Minnesota, to Robert Frank and Marchetta (Stillwell) Mammen. David worked as a CNA. He was preceded in death by his father; one brother, Daniel Larkin; maternal grandparents, Benjamin Stillwell, Sam and Cille McDonald; paternal grandparents, Amos and Margaret Mammen and step-father, J.B. White...

June 12, 1974 — July 17, 2017 Daniel James Larkin, 43, of Beeville, Texas, died Monday, July 17, 2017.  Mr. Larkin was born June 12, 1974, in Beeville to Daniel F. Larkin and Marchetta J. Mammen. He attended public schools in Beeville and graduated from A.C. Jones High School. He also served in the United States Army where he was honorably discharged. After his tour of duty in the army, he became an air conditioner repairman...

March 30, 1922 — July 26, 2017 A funeral service for Juanita Carlson, 95, of Spirit Lake was held Friday, July 28, 2017, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be later at Lost Grove Cemetery in Gowrie. Juanita Delores Carlson was born on March 30, 1922, in Gowrie, the daughter of Fred and Mildred Magnusson. She graduated from Fort Dodge High School in 1940. She was united in marriage to J. Richard Carlson on June 25, 1941, in Fort Dodge. Their marriage spanned 70 years...

Aug. 19, 1952 — May 11, 2017 Zilace E. “Lacie” Jacobsen Thrall, 64, of Mesa, Arizona, passed peacefully on May 11, 2017, into the loving arms of Almighty God and into the warm embrace of her earthly family now in heaven. Lacie valiantly and courageously fought a series of cancers for 13 years with grace and dignity...

Nov. 10, 1927 — July 20, 2017 Peggy Lou Glover, 89, of St. Peter, Minnesota, formerly of Spirit Lake passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Rivers Edge Hospital in St. Peter. A visitation with the family present was held Sunday, July 23, at the Schuchert-Lentz Funeral home in Spirit Lake. A graveside service was held Sunday at the Fairview Cemetery in Terril...

Nov. 22, 1934 — July 15, 2017 James A. Yungclas Jr., 82, of Grinnell, died on July 15, 2017, at the Mayflower Health Center in Grinnell.  Memorial services were held on Monday, July 24, at the Mayflower Carmen Center. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Arloene; his children: David Yungclas of West Des Moines and his sons Sam and Jack; Susan Kolbe (Kevin) of Grinnell and their children Emily (Ben) and Elizabeth; Jan Yungclas (Sterling Graham) of Sugarland, Texas and her children Matt and Mike; and Cathy Hoyt (Jim) of Missouri Valley and her son Nick. ...

Feb. 4, 1989 — July 8, 2017 A funeral service for Steve Friedrich, 28, of Spencer, was held Thursday, July 13, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford. Interment was at Milford Cemetery in Milford. 
Stephen Howard Friedrich, the son of Denise (Strong) Friedrich and Howard Friedrich, was born Feb. ...

March 9, 1923 — March 2, 2017 Elinor Healy Bedell, age 93, passed away peacefully at her Naples, Florida home on March 2, 2017, after a brief illness. She was born in Mankato, Minnesota on March 9, 1923. She was known to friends and family as a gentle, kind, and loving woman. She grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota and during her childhood and whenever she could later in life she enjoyed summers in Grand Marais, Minnesota...

Dec. 13, 1942 — July 11, 2017 Private family services were held for Albert Berg, age 74 of Lake Park.  Albert Lewis Berg was born Dec. 13, 1942, in Dickinson County to Nellen and June (Emerson) Berg. He attended school in Lake Park, Jackson County and graduated from Spirit Lake High School in 1961...

Jan. 4, 1937 — July 2, 2017 Kolleen K. Sorum, 80, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017, at her home overlooking the north shore of Big Spirt Lake in Spirit Lake. A memorial service was held Friday, July 7, 2017, at the Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home in Spirit Lake...

May 6, 1944 — June 30, 2017 Jennafer Petersen, 73, of Okoboji passed away on Friday, June 30, 2017, at her home. Per Jennafer’s wishes, she will be cremated and there will be no services. Jennafer was born on May 6, 1944, in Hartley to Lowell and Blanch (Skinner) Elliott. ...

Nov. 27, 1948 — July 3, 2017 Florence Doner died at home, surrounded by loving friends and family on July 3, 2017 in Portland, Oregon. Florence was born in Spirit Lake on Nov. 27, 1948, to Betty Lowe and Lincoln Guthrie. She attended beauty school in Iowa and raised two beautiful children. She resided in Tucson for most of her life, where she married James Doner on Aug. 27, 2006. She enjoyed nature, especially birds and dogs, and loved spending time with friends and family...

June 16, 1927 — June 2, 2017 Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 14, at Warner Chapel in Spencer for Duane Robert Milton. Doug Dingel will officiate. Interment is at North Lawn Cemetery in Spencer. Duane Robert Milton, son of Henry and Louise (Zehnder) Milton was born June 16, 1927, at the family farm near Spencer. His childhood years were spent in the Lake Center, Langdon area...

April 7, 1953 — June 29, 2017 A funeral service for Bob Glover, 64, of Milford, was held Friday, July 7, 2017, at Union Memorial Church in Milford. Robert Allen Glover was born on April 7, 1953, in Spirit Lake, the son of Allen and Evelyn (Calvert) Glover. He was raised and educated in Milford, graduating from Milford High School in 1971...

April 22, 1924 — June 27, 2017 Frances M. “Franny” Girard, 93 of Sioux City passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at the Holy Spirit Retirement Home. Funeral services took place on Friday at the Cathedral of the Epiphany Catholic Church. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery...

Oct. 2, 1931 — June 17, 2017 Clarence E. “Buzz” Davis, 85, of Spirit Lake died on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the Sanford Senior Care Center in Sheldon. Memorial services for Clarence will be held at a later date. The Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home in Spirit Lake is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www.spiritlakefuneralhome.com...

May 6, 1929 — June 27, 2017 A funeral service for August “Augy” Scheppmann, 88, of Spirit Lake, was held Saturday, July 1, 2017, at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji. Interment was at Lakefield Cemetery in Lakefield, Minnesota. August Raymond Scheppmann, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2017. ...

Sept. 16, 1924 — June 28, 2017 A funeral service for Arlene Wells, 92, of Spirit Lake, was held Saturday, July 1, 2017, at First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake. Interment was at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Spirit Lake. Arlene Norma Wells, daughter of William and Ida Guritz, was born on Sept. 16, 1924, in Jackson, Minnesota. She passed away June 28, 2017, in Spirit Lake at the age of 92...

June 4, 1930 – June 18, 2017 Willam W. Wunder, 87, of Ames, died on June 18, 2017, at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. A visitation will be held from 2-3 p.m. Sunday, July 9, in Sarah Barlow Lounge of Collegiate Presbyterian Church in Ames. A service of witness to the resurrection will be at 3 p.m. in the sanctuary, followed by an ice cream social reception in the social hall...

May 30, 1925 – June 18, 2017 A funeral service for Vernon Voss, of Spirit Lake was held Thursday, June 22, at United Methodist Church in Spirit Lake. Burial was at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Spirit Lake. Vernon Rudolph Voss, 92, of Spirit Lake passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Hawkeye Care Center in Milford. Vernon was born on May 30, 1925 to Rudolph and Hilda Voss in Sioux Valley, Minnesota...

Aug. 16, 1933 – June 16, 2017 A funeral service for Sharon Wintz, 83, of Milford was held Tuesday, June 20, at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji.  Interment was at Silver Lake Cemetery in Lake Park. Sharon Corrine Wintz, the daughter of Leona Steffen Kreisel and Walter Kreisel, was born Aug. 16, 1933 in Royal. She graduated from Lake Park High School and completed her education at Mankato Business School...

July 9, 1923 – June 21, 2017 Funeral services for Ruth Fitchett Paulsen, 93, of Milford, were held Saturday, June 24, at Harbor of Joy Lutheran Church in Milford. The Rev. Tim Nappe officiated. Ruth died Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at Hawkeye Care Center in Spirit Lake, surrounded by her loving family...

June 21, 1950 – June 15, 2017 James "Jim" Clarity, 66, of West Okoboji passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 at his home in West Okoboji. A visitation and memorial service was held on Monday, June 19. A private family burial of his cremains took place in the Lake View Gardens Cemetery in Spirit Lake. The Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home in Spirit Lake is in charge of arrangements...

June 3, 1938 – June 15, 2017 James “Ace” Meyer, 79, of Spirit Lake passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017, at the St. Luke Home in Spencer. A Celebration of Life for Ace will be held from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, June 24, 2017, at the VFW Canteen in Spirit Lake. Arrangements are under the direction of the Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Online condolences may be sent to www.spiritlakefuneralhome.com...

Sept. 10, 1926 - June 14, 2017 Viola T. “Dode” Marksbury, 90, of Spirit Lake, and formerly of Sioux City, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Funeral service took place on Monday, June 19 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Sioux City. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery...

Sept. 3, 1936 - June 11, 2017 A funeral service for Betty Lou Ogle, age 80, of Spirit Lake, was held Friday, June 16 at the Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Burial was at Superior Cemetery. Betty Lou Von Holdt Ogle, the daughter of Emil and Viola (Gerdes) Von Holdt, was born Sept. 3, 1936. She was raised and educated in Round Lake, Minnesota...

Travis Mier May 7, 1969 - June 10, 2017 Elliot Mier March 27, 2012 - June 10, 2017 Travis Mier, 48, and his son Elliot Mier, 5, of Spirit Lake passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2017 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services for Travis and Elliot took place on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at the St. ...