Obituaries from April 2009

Iris Holtz Bennett (04/29/09)
(Sept. 25, 1923 - April 19, 2009) At her request, there were no services for Iris Holtz Bennett, 85, who passed away on April 19, 2009 at her daughter's home in Germanton, N.C.

Mary Vee Blackert (04/29/09)
(May 14, 1944 - April 16, 2008) Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 2 at the First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake for Mary Vee Blackert, 64, of Everett, Wash. and formerly of Spirit Lake, who passed away April 16 in Everett.

Wilbur "Dick" Gildemeister (04/29/09)
(Sept. 20, 1916 - April 23, 2009) Funeral services were held April 27 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake for Wilbur "Dick" Gildemeister, 92, of Spirit Lake, who passed away Thursday, April 23, 2009, at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake.

Donald G. Hill (04/29/09)
(Oct. 26, 1927 - April 17, 2009) Funeral services were held April 22 at the First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake for Donald G. Hill, 81, who passed away April 17 at the Veteran's Hospital in Sioux Falls from complications of diabetes.

Alice Pearl Kollasch (04/29/09)
(Aug. 18, 1939 - April 20 , 2009) A funeral mass was held April 24 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Whittemore for Alice P. Kollasch, 69, of North Liberty, formerly of Arnolds Park and Whittemore, who passed away April 20, 2009 at the University of Iowa, Iowa City.

Kent B. Winter (04/29/09)
Services were held April 14 at the Rettinger Funeral Home in Long Lake, Minn. for Kent B. Winter, 77, who passed away April 8, 2009. Kent was born and grew up in Buffalo Center. He was a long-time resident of Long Lake, Minn., and Chaska, Minn. Kent was a veteran of the United States Air Force. ...

Donald W. Buell (04/22/09)
(April 30, 1923 - April 9, 2009) A funeral service was held on Monday, April 13 at the United Methodist Church of Holstein for Donald Wayne Buell, 85, of Holstein who passed away on Thursday, April 9 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center of Cherokee.

Virgil Duane Hoffman (04/22/09)
(May 23, 1921 - March 29, 2009) Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 1 at Union Memorial Church in Milford for Virgil Duane Hoffman, 87, of Milford who passed away March 29, 2009.

James "Jim" Lyle Manzer (04/22/09)
(Sept. 7, 1939 - April 13, 2009) Funeral services were held Friday, April 17 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church for James "Jim" Lyle Manzer, 69, of Wahpeton, who passed away Monday, April 13 at the Longhouse Northshire Nursing Home in Spencer.

Donald "Donnie" Olsen (04/22/09)
(Nov. 9, 1930 - April 10, 2009) A memorial service was held Wednesday, April 15 at the Nemaha Methodist Church for Donald "Donnie" Olsen, 78, of Spirit Lake, who passed away Friday, April 10 at Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake.

Garth G. Smith (04/22/09)
(Aug. 12, 1940 - April 11, 2009) A memorial service was held Monday, April 13 at the United Methodist Church in Spirit Lake for George Smith, 68, of Spirit Lake who passed away Saturday, April 11 at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake.

Duane Thompson (04/22/09)
(Dec. 13, 1942 - April 10, 2009) A funeral mass was held April 14 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Spirit Lake for Duane Thompson, 66, of Spirit Lake, who passed away Friday, April 10, 2009, at the Spencer Hospital in Spencer.

Jean Achterhof (04/15/09)
(Oct. 9, 1917 - March 29, 2009) A prayer service and celebration of life was held April 10 at the First Reformed Church Chapel for Jean Achterhof, 91, of Rapid City, S.D., formerly of Sioux Center, who passed away Sunday, March 29, 2009 at Hospice of the Hills in Rapids City.

Sara Clarity Beck (04/15/09)
(April 2, 2009) A memorial gathering and mass was held April 6 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Whitefish Bay, Wisc. for Sara Clarity Beck, who passed away April 2, 2009 following a five-year battle with breast cancer.

Dick N. "Bub" Muilenburg (04/15/09)
(Oct. 3, 1932 - March 11, 2009) A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 27 at the United Methodist Church in Spirit Lake for Dick N. "Bub" Muilenburg, 76, of Arnolds Park, who passed away Wednesday, March 11, at Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake.

Nicole Denise Reed (04/15/09)
(Sept. 17, 1976 - April 3, 2009) Funeral services were held April 7 at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Walker for Nicole Denise Reed, 32, of Spirit Lake, formerly of Walker, Minn. who passed away Friday, April 3, following a brief, but difficult battle with liver cancer.

Nathan Kingsley Thon Jr. (04/15/09)
(June 11, 1928 - March 14, 2009) A celebration of life service was held March 17 at the Fostoria Methodist Church in Fostoria for Nathan Kingsley Thon, Jr., 80, of Arnolds Park, who passed away March 14 at the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Ralph Eugene Walsh (04/15/09)
(April 26, 1920 - April 5, 2009)

James Patrick Burke (04/08/09)
(Aug. 16, 1950 - March 27, 2009) Mass of Christian Burial was held March 30 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Spirit Lake for James Patrick Burke, 58, who passed away peacefully on March 27, 2009 after braving a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Jay Lighter, Jr. (04/08/09)
(Aug. 16, 1950 - March 27, 2009) Mass of Christian Burial was held March 30 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Spirit Lake for James Patrick Burke, 58, who passed away peacefully on March 27, 2009 after braving a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Verlyn "Bernie" Marcks (04/08/09)
(Jan. 6, 1931 - March 24, 2009) Funeral services were held March 30 at the Union Memorial Church in Milford for Verlyn "Bernie" Marcks, 78, who passed away March 24 in Sioux Falls following complications of a stroke.

Roger W. Wieck (04/08/09)
(Oct. 2, 1945 - March 30, 2009) Funeral services were held April 2 at the Turner Funeral Home in Spirit Lake for Roger W. Wieck, 63, who passed away March 30 at the Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Melba R. Alborn (04/08/09)
(Aug. 28, 1925 - March 27, 2009) Funeral services were held March 31 at the Turner Funeral Home in Spirit Lake for Melba R. Alborn, 83, who passed away March 27 at Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake.

Joan Miller Harding Ragan Cudahy (04/08/09)
(March 22, 2009) Funeral services were held April 4 at St. Cecilia's Cathedral for Joan Miller Harding Ragan Cudahy, 79, of Omaha who passed away March 22, 2009.

Gerald G. Heetland (04/01/09)
(July 28, 1943 - March 19, 2009) Funeral services were held March 24 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake for Jerry G. Heetland, 65, who passed away March 19.

James L. Jaycox (04/01/09)
(Nov. 21, 1920 - March 19, 2009) Mass of Christian Burial was held March 23 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church for James L. Jaycox, 88, who passed away March 19 at Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility in Bolivar, Mo...

Jennifer Alina Markley (04/01/09)
(July 9, 1941 - March 20, 2009) Funeral services were held March 24 at the Schuchert Funeral Home in Spirit Lake for Jennifer Alina Markley, 67, of Spencer, formerly of Spirit Lake, who passed away Friday, March 20, at the Spencer Hospital...

Earl F. Von Holdt (04/01/09)
(April 30, 1931 - March 19, 2009) Funeral services were held March 25 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sioux Valley, Minn. for Earl F. Von Holdt, 77, who passed away Thursday, March 19, 2009 at a Minneapolis, Minn. care facility.

Elmer W. Schafer (04/01/09)
(Aug. 7, 1931 - March 23, 2009) Funeral services were held March 28 at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hunter Township for Elmer W. Schafer, 77, of Lakefield passed away on Monday, March 23, 2009 at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Lakefield...

Carol Paul Woods (04/01/09)
(July 25, 1909 - March 21, 2009) Funeral services were held March 24 at the Andringa Funeral Home in Sheldon for Carol Paul Woods, 99, who passed away March 21, 2009 at the Country View Manor in Sibley...

Beulah Margaret "Peggy" Smith (04/08/09)
(Aug. 7, 1916 - March 22, 2009) Funeral services were held March 25 at the Evangelical Methodist Church of Arizona City for Beulah Margaret "Peggy" Smith, 92, of Arizona City, Ariz., who passed away peacefully at the Casa Grande Elderly Care on March 22, 2009 after a short illness.

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