Obituaries

Mabel Diana Egan (02/01/12)
Nov. 15, 1938 -- Jan. 21, 2012 A funeral service for Mabel Diana Egan, 73, of Spirit Lake was held Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Burial was at St. Margaret's Cemetery. Diana Egan was born Nov. 15, 1938 in Minneapolis, the daughter of Leslie and Martha Gardener...

Donna Marie LaDuke Jordahl (02/01/12)
Sept. 17, 1943 -- Jan. 28, 2012 Donna Marie LaDuke Jordahl, age 68, of Blue Earth, Minn. passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at St. Luke's Lutheran Care Center in Blue Earth on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 31 at Hope United Methodist Church in Blue Earth, Minn. with visitation at Winter Funeral Home in Blue Earth...

Harry J. "Corky" Arthur II (02/01/12)
Dec. 10, 1927 -- Jan. 23, 2012 Harry J. "Corky" Arthur II, 84, of Winter Springs, Fla. went to heaven Monday, Jan. 23, 2012 at home surrounded by family and dear friends. Services were held Monday Jan. 30, 2012 at Tuskawilla United Methodist Church located at 3925 Red Bug Lake Road, Casselberry, FL 32707. Rev. Molly Warren officiated. Arrangements are by National Cremation Society Funeral Home...

James Harold McDonnell (02/01/12)
May 28, 1937 -- Jan. 27, 2012 James Harold McDonnell, the son of Thomas Harold and Mary Josephine "Mae" (Higley) McDonnell, was born May 28, 1937, in Whittemore. His childhood years were spent in Whittemore, where he received his early education. He graduated from the Presentation Academy in 1955. ...

Thomas James Francis McNally (02/01/12)
Feb. 12, 1955 -- Jan. 24, 2012 Thomas James Francis McNally, the son of Maurice and Mary Ellen (Donohue) McNally was born on Feb. 12, 1955 in Holyoke, Mass. He lived his childhood years in Massachusetts and later proudly served his county in the United States Army as a Vehicle Tank Recovery Commander, with the 2nd Engineer Battalion; 2nd Infantry Division...

Violet E. Snell (01/25/12)
Aug. 5, 1920 -- Jan. 18, 2012 Violet E. Snell, 91, of Marcus, Iowa, formerly of Lake Park, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at Heartland Care Center in Marcus. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, at Grace United Methodist Church in Marcus. ...

Sophia Nachtigal (01/25/12)
Jan. 25, 1910 -- Jan. 13, 2012 A funeral service for Sophia Nachtigal, 101, of Spirit Lake was held Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Burial was at Fairview Cemetery in Terril. Sophia Irene Nachtigal was born Jan. 25, 1910 in Terril, the daughter of Anna (Schnell) and Clyde Buckles...

Rick Sipma (01/25/12)
July 16, 1950 -- Jan. 18, 2012 Rick Sipma, age 61, of Spirit Lake, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake. He was born on July 16, 1950, in Rock Valley, to Richard and Verda (Bahnson) Sipma. Rick graduated from Rock Valley High School in 1968, and the University of Sioux Falls in 1973. He was united in marriage to Ranae DeVries on May 18, 1973, in Sioux Falls, S. D...

Creta Mae "Mimi" Thomas (01/25/12)
Oct. 13, 1915 -- Jan. 22, 2012 Creta Mae "Mimi" Thomas was born Oct. 13, 1915, on a farm near Gladbrook to her parents Richard Carsten and Ella Willimenia (Sell) Sierck. Creta passed away Jan. 22, 2012. When Creta was 15 years old, her mother passed away, leaving her to raise her 5-year-old brother during the Great Depression. She kept house with no modern appliances and finished her education at Spirit Lake High School, graduating in 1935...

Clara Worden (01/25/12)
Nov. 18, 1918 -- Jan. 14, 2012 A funeral service for Clara Worden, 93, of Spirit Lake was held Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012 at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Burial was at Memory Gardens. Clara Elizabeth Worden was born Nov. 18, 1918, in Wright County, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Rose (Petry) Fischer. Clara grew up in Clarion. After completing school, Clara became a beautician and opened her own shop in Des Moines...

Beverly M. Hughes (01/25/12)
July 25, 1933 -- Jan. 19, 2012 Beverly M. Hughes, our beautiful Mom and Grandmother , was joined with the Lord on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the age of 78. She is now in the company of her loving husband Royce M. Hughes, who has been waiting for his "Bevy" since Nov. 15, 2008. Bev had been residing at Windmill Manor in Coralville and died from complications of Alzheimer's disease and leukemia...

Barbara Ann Burnside (01/25/12)
June 9, 1920 -- Jan. 16, 2012 Barbara Ann Burnside, age 82, of Worthington, Minn., was born on June 9, 1929, in Fairmont, Minn., the youngest girl of nine children to Jake and Geneva (Peterson) Wilson. She grew up on a farm near Round Lake, Minn., where she graduated from high school. ...

Richard G. Harmon (01/18/12)
July 31, 1924 -- Jan. 8, 2012 Richard G. Harmon, age 87, of Okoboji, passed away Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake. He was born on July 31, 1924, in Estherville, to Claire "Bill" and Vivien (Shade) Harmon. Dick graduated from Spirit Lake High School in 1942. He served his country in the United States Army from 1942 until 1947. Dick was united in marriage to Estella McManness on June 27, 1946, in Nashua, Iowa, at the Little Brown Church...

Richard Alexander (01/18/12)
July 6, 1925 -- Jan. 10, 2012 A funeral service for Richard Alexander, 86, of Milford was held Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji. Burial was at Okoboji Cemetery in Arnolds Park. Richard Eugene Alexander was born July 6, 1925, in Okoboji, the son of Jasper and Vera (Wilson) Alexander. He graduated from Arnolds Park High. Dick served as a Gunner's Mate upon the USS Maryland in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1946...

Helen M. Stroud (01/18/12)
July 10, 1929 -- Jan. 11, 2012 Helen M. Stroud, age 82, of Spencer, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at Longhouse Nursing Home in Spencer. She was born on July 10, 1929, in Farmington, Minn., to Lee and Mae (Kingston) Hammond. Helen graduated from Cresco High School in 1947. After working one year in Minneapolis, she attended and graduated from the University of Northern Iowa, with a BA Degree in English, Speech and Spanish...

Jerald O. Roe (01/18/12)
May 2, 1942 -- Jan. 11, 2012 Jerald O. Roe, age 69, of Milford, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at the Spencer Hospital. He was born on May 2, 1942, in Watertown, S.D., to Leonard and Violet (Opdahl) Roe. Jerry graduated from Hayti High School in 1960, where he participated in football, basketball, baseball and track. ...

Eugene Hager (01/18/12)
Feb. 26, 1927 -- Jan. 10, 2012 Eugene Hager, 84, of Spirit Lake, formerly of Fort Dodge, died on Tuesday Jan. 10, 2012, at the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. The funeral service was held at 1:30 p.m. Monday Jan. 16, at the Gunderson Funeral Chapel in Fort Dodge...

Valeria V. (Madsen) Mariner (01/11/12)
Aug. 22, 1924 -- Jan. 6, 2012 Valeria (Madsen) Mariner, wife of "Fizz" Mariner, age 87, of Jackson, Minn., passed away Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at Prairie View Home in Sanborn. She was born to Esther and Stanley Madsen in Paynesville, Minn. on Aug. 22, 1924...

Michael J. Lindsay (01/11/12)
Sept. 19, 1958 -- Dec. 29, 2011 Michael J. Lindsay was born Sept. 19, 1958 in Spirit Lake to Jerry and Delores (Benjamin) Lindsay. He attended school in Arnolds Park and worked as a cook and mechanic. He resided in Arnolds Park and Mesa, Ariz. for 15 to 20 years and in Spirit Lake since 2007...

Gracee Ann Kerr (01/11/12)
Jan. 5, 2012 -- Jan. 5, 2012 Services are pending at Warner Funeral Home in Spencer or Gracee Ann Kerr, the infant daughter of Ryan and Jenn Kerr of Arnolds Park. Gracee passed away at Lakes Regional Hospital in Spirit Lake.

Dale L. Hassebroek (01/11/12)
June 3, 1935 -- Jan. 4, 2012 Dale L. Hassebroek, age 76, of Spirit Lake, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at his home in Spirit Lake. He was born on June 3, 1935, in George to William and Vera (Kruger) Hassebroek. Dale was united in marriage to Alice Marie Hatting on June 12, 1956, in Ashton. He owned and operated D & E Auto in Spirit Lake, for 35 years before retiring in 2005...

Vineta 'Skeeter' Jensen (01/04/12)
Oct. 9, 1909 -- Dec. 29, 2011 Vineta (Lucas) 'Skeeter' Jensen, passed away Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Society in Estherville where she has been residing for the past year. Vineta was born Oct. 9, 1909, in Preston, Iowa. She was the only child of George Lucas and Mabel (Purinton) Lucas and came to Estherville in 1914, with her parents...

Marvin M. Childers, Jr. (01/04/12)
June 21, 1944 -- Dec. 22, 2011 Marvin M. Childers, Jr. was born June 21, 1944 in Seattle, Wash., the son of Marvin M. and Flora (Micone) Childers. He was raised and educated in Seattle. Marvin entered the US Navy, serving during the Vietnam War. Marvin was united in marriage to Rita Elphick on Nov. ...

Loren Q. Hovland (01/04/12)
May 2, 1936 -- Dec. 27, 2011 Loren Q. Hovland, age 75, of Spirit Lake, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 2, 1936, in Roland, Iowa, to Harvey and Florence (Quam) Hovland. Loren graduated from the Roland High School in 1954. ...

Leota Hoovel (01/04/12)
Dec. 16, 1914 -- Dec. 29, 2011 A graveside service was held Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, at Superior Township Cemetery in Superior for Leota Hoovel of Superior. Leota passed away, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, at the Avera Holy Family Hospital in Estherville at the age of 97...

Harold Leroy Garness (01/04/12)
May 22, 1934 -- Dec. 22, 2011 Harold Leroy Garness, age 77, of Spirit Lake, passed away on Thursday Dec. 22, 2011 at the Lake Park Care Center in Lake Park. He was born on May 22, 1934, near Carthage in Miner County, S. D., to Roy and Stella (Langland) Garness...

Betty Joy Speier (01/04/12)
Aug. 16, 1923 -- Dec. 29, 2011 Betty Speier of Sioux Falls, S.D., died Dec. 29, 2011, at her home in Naples, Fla. Betty Fusfield Speier was born Aug. 26, 1923, in Sioux Falls. She attended All Saints School, Washington High School, and graduated from Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla...

Vivian Helfenstine (12/28/11)
June 30, 1924 -- Dec. 14, 2011 A funeral service for Vivian Helfenstine, 87, of Spirit Lake was held Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Burial was at Lakeview Gardens. Vivian June Helfenstine was born June 30, 1924, in Libertyville, the daughter of Van T. and Bertha Marie (Scovel) Lawson...

Donald Lee Meyer (12/28/11)
June 29, 1941 -- Dec. 19, 2011 Private services were held for Donald Lee Meyer, 70, of Arnolds Park and formerly of Altoona at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji with Rev. Robert Vaage officiating. Turner Jenness Funeral Home of Milford were in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent at www.turnerfuneralhomes.com...

Audrey J. Jacobsen (12/28/11)
July 8, 1939 -- Dec. 20, 2011 Audrey J. Jacobsen, 72, of Lakefield passed away in Mesa, Ariz. on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011. A funeral service for Audrey will be on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sioux Valley, Minn. with the Rev. Gerald Gauthier II officiating. Burial will be at Silver Lake Cemetery in Lake Park...

Arthur R. Noland (12/21/11)
Feb. 25, 1911 -- Dec. 6, 2011 Arthur R. Noland was born in Valley, Wash. His mother died shortly after his birth, and he traveled to Minnesota in the company of an older brother when he was six weeks of age. There he resided with and aunt and uncle -- Fred and Jane Tyre in Minnesota township, Jackson County...

Melvin Williams (12/21/11)
Feb. 15, 1940 -- Dec. 12, 2011 A funeral service for Melvin Williams, age 71, of Spirit Lake, was held Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, at Grace Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake. Melvin D. Williams was born Feb. 15, 1940 in Findlay, Ill. to Noble and Genevieve (Harvey) Williams...

Genevieve Baschke (12/21/11)
Oct. 30, 1918 -- Dec. 7, 2011 A funeral service for Genevieve Baschke, 93, of Milford was held Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. Burial was at Calvary Cemetery in Milford. Genevieve Emma Baschke was born Oct. 30, 1918, in Milford, the daughter of Peter J. ...

David John Berninger (12/21/11)
July 27, 1959 -- Dec. 13, 2011 David John Berninger was born July 27, 1959 in Milwaukee, Wis. to John and Pat Berninger. He graduated from Portage High School in Portage, Mich. in 1977 and received his Bachelor's Degree from Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Mich. He was employed as a quality engineer at Polaris Industries in Spirit Lake. He was a certified quality engineer and taught statistical analysis when time allowed. Dave served in the United States Air Force from 1978 to 1982...

Robert A. Horsman (12/14/11)
July 7, 1929 -- Dec. 4, 2011 Robert A. Horsman, age 82, of Spirit Lake, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at Hilltop Care Center. He was born on July 7, 1929, in Plover, Iowa, to Orville and Gladys (Gross) Horsman. Robert was united in marriage to Fae O'Neall on Aug. ...

Larry Mohr (12/14/11)
Jan. 14, 1962 -- Nov. 6, 2011 A graveside service for Larry Mohr, 49, of Port Charlotte, Fla, formerly of Terril was held Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, at Fairview Cemetery in Terril. Larry Gene Mohr was born Jan. 14, 1962, to Lynn and Jean (Bowker) Mohr in Spencer...

Harper F. Seemann (12/14/11)
Oct. 29, 1921 -- Dec. 8, 2011 Harper F. Seemann, age 90, of Spirit Lake, passed away Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, at Hilltop Care Center. He was born on October 29, 1921, in Spirit Lake, to Eldon and Gladys (McDowell) Seemann. Harper worked for a local newspaper growing up in Spirit Lake. He graduated from Spirit Lake High School in 1939, and enlisted to serve his country in the United States Navy, serving for three years on the USS Henry T Allen...

Rev. Harold Tegtmeier (12/14/11)
Jan. 10, 1932 -- Dec. 2, 2011 A funeral service for Rev. Harold Tegtmeier, 79, of Spirit Lake, was held Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery in Spirit Lake. Rev. Harold Frederick Tegtmeier was born Jan. ...

Lenora Josephine Halbur (12/13/11)
Dec. 20, 1928 -- Dec. 2, 2011 Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 7, at St. Joseph Catholic Church of Milford for Lenora Josephine Halbur. Father Thomas J. Flanagan presided. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery in Milford. Lenora Josephine Halbur was born to Joseph and Helen (Wood) Lowry at Superior on Dec. 20, 1928...

Eloise Josephine Lambert (12/07/11)
Nov. 12, 1913 -- Dec. 1, 2011 A funeral service for Eloise Josephine Lambert was held Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Spirit Lake. Burial was at St. Margaret's Cemetery in Spirit Lake. Eloise Josephine Lambert, 98, was born on Nov. ...

Ron Wonder (12/07/11)
Nov. 3, 1934 -- Nov. 28, 2011 Ron Wonder, age 77, of Arnolds Park and formerly of Battle Creek, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, in Sedona, Ariz. Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the First Presbyterian Church in Battle Creek under the direction of Christensen-Huffman Funeral Homes. ...

Norman Henry Fuehrer (12/07/11)
Norm Henry Fuehrer, formerly of Spirit Lake, passed away Nov. 28, 2011, in Lakeland, Fla. He is survived by his wife, Betty, his sons, Randy of San Diego, David (Jeanna) of Lakeland, Fla., and Steven (Melissa) of Maple Valley, Wash. He is also survived by three wonderful grandchildren, Jamie, Jordan and Max. Norm always had a smile on his face and a kind word to say. We were all better for having known him and we will never forget him...

Gary Ader (12/07/11)
May 13, 1938 -- Nov. 23, 2011 A funeral service for Gary Ader, age 73, of Spirit Lake was held Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Gary passed away Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011, at Lakes Regional Healthcare. Gary B. Ader was born to Francis and Bonnie (Jensen) Ader May 13, 1938, at home on a farm in Weston, Wis. As a child he moved to Menomonie, Wis. with his family where he attended elementary, high school and later Stout University...

Dale Van Kleek (12/07/11)
Oct. 5, 1925 -- Nov. 21, 2011 A funeral service for Dale Van Kleek, 86, of Estherville, formerly of Terril, was held Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford. Burial was at Okoboji Cemetery. Dale Leslie Van Kleek was born Oct. 5, 1925 in Alpha, Minn., the son of Arthur and Rose (Ross) Van Kleek. He attended Clay County country school #4 southwest of Royal. During WWII, Dale served in the Army Air Corps. He was honorably discharged in 1946...

Calla Bernice Mann (12/07/11)
Dec. 31, 1923 -- Nov. 3o, 2011 Calla Bernice Mann, age 87, of Spencer, passed away on Wednesday Nov. 30, 2011, at Spencer Hospital in Spencer. Bernice was born on Dec. 31, 1923, at Lake Park to Milo and Linnie Range Meyerdirk. Bernice married Louis Mann on Dec. 31, 1941 in Dakota City, Neb. He passed away on Aug. 9, 1994...

Sharon Franke (11/30/11)
Jan. 5, 1966 -- Nov. 7, 2011 A funeral service for Sharon Franke, 45, of Lake Park, was held Friday, Nov. 25 at the Fort Des Moines Open Bible Church in Des Moines. Burial was at Elkhart Cemetery in Elkhart. Sharon Franke was born Jan. 5, 1966 in Creston. She was the daughter of Wayne and Dorothy (Edwards) Franke...

Robert F. Kirschbaum (11/30/11)
Feb. 16, 1928 -- Nov. 26, 2011 Robert F. Kirschbaum, age 83, Spirit Lake, passed away Saturday Nov. 26, 2011, at Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley. He was born Feb. 16, 1928, in Omaha, Neb., to John and Francis (Rosman) Kirschbaum. Robert graduated from Elgin Watch Makers College in 1955 and worked at Peiffers Jewelry in Cedar Rapids. ...

Marjorie Ricker (11/30/11)
April 10, 1932 -- Nov. 22, 2011 Marjorie "Marjie" Ricker, age 79 of Westbrook, Minn., formerly of Spirit Lake, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, at Our House of Murray County in Slayton, Minn. Memorial services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29 at the Westbrook Funeral Home. Visitation was Monday at the funeral home. Interment is at Bethany Lutheran Cemetery in Storden, Minn...

Helen Elizabeth Waters (11/30/11)
Dec. 3, 1921 -- Nov. 16, 2011 Helen Elizabeth Waters, 89, died Nov. 16, 2011 at her home in Emporia, Kan. Helen Elizabeth Rude was born Dec. 3, 1921 in Marshalltown, the daughter of John Randolf and Rena (Meek) Rude, Sr. Helen married Harry J. Waters in Marshalltown on Jan. 25, 1945. He died Feb. 12, 2008, in Emporia...

RetaMae Lewis (11/23/11)
July 28, 1921 -- Nov. 13, 2011 RetaMae Lewis, 90, of Forest City died Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 17 at the United Methodist Church in Forest City with Rev. Jerry Swanberg officiating. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery. Petersen Lund Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements...

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