Obituaries from May 2009

Robert E. Wolf (05/27/09)
(May 17, 1925 - May 14, 2009) Funeral services were held May 16 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sheldon for Robert E. "Bob" Wolf, 83, of Sheldon, who passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2009, at the Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon.

Russell John Schroder (05/27/09)
(Nov. 2, 1925 - May 14, 2009) Funeral services were held May 19 at the Turner Funeral Home in Milford for Russell John Schroder, 83, who passed away May 14, 2009 at the Longhouse Care Center in Spencer.

Irene Paige (05/27/09)
(Dec. 11, 1921 - May 14, 2009) Memorial services were held May 18 at the Celebration Center, Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge for Irene A. Paige, 87, of Fort Dodge, who passed away May 14, 2009 at the Tompkins Memorial Health Center.

Evelyn Rose Gerdes (05/27/09)
(Aug. 29, 1921 - May 13, 2009) Funeral services were held May 16 at Concordia Lutheran Church in Lake Park for Evelyn Rose Gerdes, 87, who passed away May 13 in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Patricia Furman (05/27/09)
At her request, no services were held for Patricia Furman, 86, of Okoboji, who passed away Friday, May 15, 2009, at her home in Okoboji.

Judith Ann Arnold (05/20/09)
(March 3, 1939 - May 16, 2009) Memorial mass was held May 16 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Gilbert for Judith Ann Pfarr Kivela Arnold, 70, of Gilbert, who passed away May 11 at her residence in Gilbert.

Robert L Currell (05/20/09)
(Dec. 9, 1930 - May 9, 2009) Funeral services were held May 13 at the United Methodist Church in Spirit Lake for Robert L. Currell, 78, of Spirit Lake, who passed away Saturday, May 9, 2009, at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake.

Harriet M. Gildemeister (05/20/09)
(March 19, 1931 - May 14, 2009) Funeral services were held May 16 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake for Harriet M. Gildemeister, 78, of Spirit Lake, who passed away Thursday, May 14, 2009, at her home in Spirit Lake.

Richard B. "Red" Griffith (05/20/09)
(Aug. 27, 1928 - April 21, 2009) Services were held recently for Richard B. "Red" Griffith, who passed away April 21, 2009 in Mesa, Ariz.

Ethel Lighter (05/20/09)
(Sept. 14, 1911 - May 5, 2009) Funeral services were held May 8 at the First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji for Ethel Lighter, 97, who passed away May 5 at the Milford Nursing Center in Milford.

Marie Heath (05/20/09)
A celebration of life for longtime Lakes area entertainer Marie Heath was held Sunday, May 17 at the Jefferson Elks Club, 103 W Harrison in Jefferson. Marie, who led singing at the piano bar at The Inn for over 30 years, passed away Monday, May 11. She was 82...

Dr. Richard L. McCombs (05/20/09)
(Feb. 8, 1929 - May 10, 2009) Funeral services were held May 16 at Grace Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake for Dr. Richard L. McCombs, 80, who passed away Sunday, May 10, 2009 at the Lakes Regional Health Care facility in Spirit Lake.

Cheryl Serck (05/20/09)
(Oct. 9, 1948 - May 10, 2009) Funeral services were held May 14 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Spirit Lake for Cheryl Serck, 60, of Spirit Lake, who passed away Sunday, May 10, 2009, in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Memorial services announced for Marie Heath (05/12/09)
A celebration of life for longtime Lakes area entertainer Marie Heath will be held Sunday, May 17 at the Jefferson Elks Club, 103 W Harrison in Jefferson.

Mabel Anna Wilson (05/13/09)
(Jan. 19, 1906 - April 30, 2009) Funeral services were held May 4 at Calvary United Methodist Church in Arnolds Park for Mabel Anna Wilson, 103, of Spirit Lake, who passed away April 30, 2009 at Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake.

Richard Watje (05/13/09)
(May 21, 1955 - May 4, 2009) Funeral services were held May 9 at the Faith Lutheran Church in Coon Rapids, Minn. for Richard A. Watje, 53, who passed away peacefully May 4, 2009 at his home in Coon Rapids, Minn. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 16 at the First Presbyterian Church in Round Lake, Minn. Pastor Robert Bartlett will officiate.

Archie Tenner Sunde (05/13/09)
(Feb. 8, 1926 - May 7, 2009) Funeral services were held May 9 at the Estherville Lutheran Church in Estherville for Archie Tenner Sunde, 83, who passed away May 7 at Avera Holy Family Health in Estherville.

Joyce E. Lovander (05/13/09)
(Nov. 8, 1928 - May 4, 2009) Memorial services were held May 7 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Willmar for Joyce E. Lovander, 80, of Willmar, Minn., formerly of Sioux Valley, Minn., who passed away Monday, May 4, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

Lois Alice Kirksey (05/13/09)
(Jan. 16, 1925 - May 1, 2009) Funeral services were held May 4 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Spencer for Lois Alice Kirksey, 84, who passed away May 1 at St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer.

John E. Louscher (05/13/09)
(Jan. 24, 1922 - May 2, 2009) Funeral services were held May 5 at the United Methodist Church in Spirit Lake for John E. Louscher, 87, of Spirit Lake, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2009, at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake.

Richard B. "Red" Griffith (05/13/09)
(Aug. 27, 1928 - April 21, 2009) Services were held recently for Richard B. "Red" Griffith, who passed away April 21, 2009 in Mesa, Ariz.

Wilber "Bill" Butler (05/13/09)
(Oct. 8, 1927 - Jan. 12, 2009) Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16 at the First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake for Wilber T. "Bill" Butler, 81, of Spirit Lake, who passed away Monday, Jan. 12, 2009 at Hill Top Care Center in Spirit Lake.

Amy Jo Baschke (05/06/09)
(May 10, 1958 - April 22, 2009) A memorial service was held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake May 2 for Amy Jo Baschke, 50, who passed away at her home in Sioux City on April 22 following a three-year battle with breast cancer. Rev. James Travis, pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church in Sioux City, officiated.

Howard W. Belden (05/06/09)
(Feb. 4, 1913 - April 27, 2009) Services were held May 2 at Turner Funeral Home in Spirit Lake for Howard Belden, 96, who passed away April 27 at Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake. Rev. Phill Andreasen officiated. Interment was at Memory Gardens in Spirit Lake.

Kathryn R. Bennett (05/06/09)
(May 29, 1920 - April 27, 2009) Memorial services were held on Monday, May 4 at the United Methodist Church in Hinton for Kathryn R. Bennett, 88, of Storm Lake and formerly of Hinton, died April 27 at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake. Interment will be at a later date in Graceland Cemetery in Sioux City.

Dorothy M. Boyer (05/06/09)
(Aug. 29, 1911 - April 25, 2009) Funeral services were held April 29 at the United Methodist Church in Lake Park for Dorothy M. Boyer, 97, who passed away at Hilltop Care Center on April 25. Rev. Chris Ebbers officiated. Interment was at Silver Lake Cemetery in Lake Park.

Bonnie Evelyn Bruce (05/06/09)
(Oct. 24, 1923 - April 28, 2009) A memorial service was held May 2 at the First Christian Church in Estherville for Bonnie Evelyn Bruce, 85, of Okoboji and previously of Estherville who passed away peacefully on April 28 at Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake.

John Webster Cory (05/06/09)
(July 15, 1920 - April 10, 2009) Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 17, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Bigfork for John Webster Cory, 88, who passed away peacefully at his home in Bigfork on April 10.

Jennie Marie Piscator (05/06/09)
(May 7, 1917 - April 24, 2009) A memorial service was held April 28 at the First Presbyterian Church in Lake Park for Jennie Whalen Piscator, 91, who passed away April 25 at the Lake Park Care Center in Lake Park. Rev. Suzanne Wobig officiated. Interment was at Silver Lake Cemetery in Lake Park.

Lila Mae Pooler (05/06/09)
(March 24, 1934 - April 23, 2009) Memorial services were held April 27 at Grace United Methodist Church in Spencer for Lila Mae Pooler, 75, who passed away unexpectedly at her home in Spencer on April 23.

Delbert Schultz (05/06/09)
(June 3, 1937 - April 21, 2009) A celebration of life was held April 25 at St. John's Lutheran Church in May City for Delbert Dean Schultz, 71, who passed away April 21. Interment was at Baker Township Cemetery in Melvin. Military gravesite rites were by Guthrie Post #470 and Reverend Paul Johnson officiated.

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