Obituaries from October 2009

Maxine Morphew (10/28/09)
(July 18, 1917 - Oct. 19, 2009) Funeral services were held Oct. 22 at the Turner Funeral Home in Spirit Lake for Maxine Morphew, 92, who passed away Oct. 19 at the Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake.

Georgene E. Guthrie (10/28/09)
(May 27, 1930 - Oct. 16, 2009) Mass of Christian burial was held Oct. 19 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford for Georgene E. Guthrie, 79, who passed away Oct. 16 at the Milford Nursing Center.

Susan Lee (10/27/09)
(June 3, 1949 - Oct. 15, 2009) Funeral services were held Oct. 18 at Faith Lutheran Church in Madison, Minn. for Susan Lee, 60, who passed away Oct. 15 at her home. Rev. Kirk Meseck officiated. Special music was provided by soloist Julie Hill with Linda Anderson at the organ and Jack Lundquist on bagpipe. A service of remembrance was held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19 at First Lutheran Church in Milford with burial in Lakeview Gardens, Spirit Lake.

Wilma Dodds (10/28/09)
(Aug. 19, 1919 - Oct. 16, 2009) Funeral services were held recently for Wilma Dodds, 90, who passed away Oct. 16 at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake. Wilma Dodds was born Aug. 9, 1919 in Swea City, the daughter of Oscar and Mabel (Godfredson) Riddle.

Dorothy Elaine Arnold (10/28/09)
(Sept. 23, 1915 - Oct. 16, 2009) Funeral services were held Oct. 19 at the United Methodist Church in Lake Park for Dorothy Elaine Arnold, 94, who passed away Oct. 16 at Keelson Harbor in Spirit Lake.

Betty Schroder (10/21/09)
(Feb. 9, 1930 - Oct. 11, 2009) Funeral services were held Oct. 15 at the Turner Funeral Home in Milford for Betty Lorraine Schroder, 79, who passed away Oct. 11 at the Longhouse Care Center in Spencer. Rev. Tom Van Tassell officiated. Interment was at Milford Cemetery in Milford.

Alice G. Goetsch (10/21/09)
(Dec. 6, 1937 - Oct. 14, 2009) Funeral services were held Oct. 17 at the Turner Funeral Home in Spirit Lake for Alice G. Goetsch, 71, who passed away Oct. 14 at Lakes Regional Healthcare.

Corey Charles Muhm (10/21/09)
(Jan. 2, 1987 - Oct. 10, 2009) A memorial visitation was held Oct. 14 at the Schuchert Funeral Home in Spirit Lake for Corey Charles Muhm, 22, of Pine City, Minn., formerly of Spirit Lake, who passed away Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009.

Jan Laurie Erdman (10/21/09)
(Nov. 18, 1947 - Oct. 10, 2009) Funeral mass was held Oct. 14 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Milford for Jan Laurie (Fliss) Erdman, 61, of Fostoria, who passed away Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery in Milford.

Emilia Hibma (10/21/09)
(Dec. 12, 1934 - Oct. 12, 2009) Funeral services were held Oct. 15 at the Christian Reformed Church in Ocheyedan for Emilia Hibma, 74, who passed away Oct. 12, 2009, at the Lakes Regional Hospital in Spirit Lake. Rev. Greg Dyk officiated. Interment was at the Union Township Cemetery in Harris.

Verne E. Sheldon (10/14/09)
(Nov. 29, 1934 - Oct. 7, 2009) Funeral services were held Oct. 12 at the Turner Funeral Home in Spirit Lake for Verne E. Sheldon, 74, who passed away Oct. 7 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Duane Osborne (10/14/09)
(Aug. 18, 1910 - Oct. 4, 2009) Funeral services were held Oct. 7 at the First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake for Duane Osborne, 99, who passed away Oct. 4 at Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake.

Hazel E. Dean (10/14/09)
(Oct. 29, 1920 - Oct. 1, 2009) Funeral services were held recently for Hazel Edith Dean, 88, who passed away Oct. 1, 2009. Hazel Edith Fischer was born on Oct. 29, 1920, to Ida and Wilheim (Willy) Fischer at Hartley. Her parents traveled from Germany to America in the late 1800s, entering through Ellis Island, N.Y.

Marjorie van der Linden (10/07/09)
(Feb. 19, 1925 - Oct. 3, 2009) A memorial visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Schuchert Funeral Home for Marjorie van der Linden, 84, Spirit Lake, who passed away Oct. 3, 2009 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Interment will be at Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood next to her first son, who died in infancy.

Marie Daggett (10/07/09)
(Nov. 29, 1919 - Oct. 3, 2009) Funeral services were held Oct. 8 at the United Methodist Church in Lake Park for Marie Daggett, 89, who passed away Oct. 3, 2009 at Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake. Jennifer Hesbeck and Al Kuiper officiated. Interment was at Union Cemetery in Harris.

Ann Meilahn Morse Johnson (10/07/09)
(June 20, 1956 - Oct. 1, 2009) A celebration of life service was held Oct. 5 at the Gull Point State Park Lodge for Ann Meilahn Morse Johnson, 53, who passed away peacefully at her home on Oct. 1, 2009 due to complications of brain cancer.

Mary Ann Yarnes (10/07/09)
(Feb. 9, 1938 - Sept. 20, 2009) Funeral services were held Oct. 3 at the Schuchert Funeral Home for Mary Ann Yarnes, 72, of Sun City, Ariz., formerly of Spirit Lake, passed away Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, at the Hospice of Arizona in Sun City, Ariz. Interment was at Lakeview Cemetery in Spirit Lake.

Wilson K. Hickerson (10/07/09)
(March 17, 1913 - Sept. 23, 2009) A private service and interment will be at Resthaven Cemetery in Des Moines for Wilson K. Hickerson, 96, who passed away peacefully Sept. 23, 2009, at Scottish Rite Park in Des Moines.

Terry Cox (10/07/09)
(Nov. 30, 1953 -- Sept. 25, 2009) Family services will be held at a later date for Terry L. Cox, 55, of Milford who passed away Friday, Sept. 25 at the Daugherty House Hospice in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Vera Marie Grau (10/07/09)
(March 7, 1917 - Sept. 28, 2009) Funeral services were held Oct. 1 at the First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji for Vera Marie Grau, 92, of West Okoboji, who passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, at the Milford Nursing Center in Milford. Interment was at the FGoewey Prairie Cemetery.

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