Obituaries from November 2009

Theodore Hans Abbe (11/25/09)
A memorial service was held Nov. 19 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig for Theodore Hans Abbe, 92, of Spirit Lake, who passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake. Interment was at Morgan Cemetery in Schleswig. Theodore was born on Dec. 11, 1916, in rural Schleswig, to John and Hertha (Marth) Abbe.

Wilfred "Will" Fasching (11/25/09)
Funeral services where held Nov. 19 at the Turner Funeral Home in Spirit Lake for Wilfred "Will" Frasching, 81, who passed away Nov. 18 at Lakes Regional Healthcare.

Charles Ernest Schroeder (11/25/09)
Funeral services were held Nov. 11 at the Union Memorial Church in Milford for Charles Ernest Schroeder, 83, who passed away Nov. 7 at the Milford Nursing Center. Rev. Karl Whiteman and Jan Whiteman officiated. Interment will be at the North Lawn Cemetery in Spencer

Allie Mae Threde (11/25/09)
Oct. 19, 1916 - Nov. 3, 2009 A memorial service to celebrate the life of Allie Mae Threde will be held on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Lake Park. The family will receive friends after 10 a.m. at the church. Allie Mae Threde, 93, of Lake Park, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009.

Richard Riley Ayres (11/25/09)
March 10, 1928 - Oct. 23, 2009 Funeral services were held Oct. 27, 2009 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake for Richard Riley Ayres, 81, of Spirit Lake, who passed away Oct. 23, 2009 at Lakes Regional Healthcare as the result of a massive heart attack. Rev. Phill Andreasen officiated. Special music was provided by his daughter, Ann Ayres Bass on organ, granddaughter Laura Ayres on piano and family friend, Jack Ryan of Spencer, on trumpet. Interment was in Spirit Lake Memorial Gardens

Daniel Ostermann (11/18/09)
(Nov. 18, 1925 - Oct. 27, 2009) Funeral services were held Oct. 31 at the Grace Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake for Daniel Constant Ostermann, 83, who passed away Oct. 27, 2009 at Lakes Regional Hospital, after a long and courageous battle with Mylo Displastic Syndrome and congestive heart failure.

Betty Engel (11/18/09)
(Oct. 1, 1958 - Nov. 4, 2009) Funeral services were held Nov. 7 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake for Betty Engel, 51, who passed away Nov. 4 at her home in Spirit Lake.

Kelly Campbell Miller (11/18/09)
(March 5, 1956 - Nov. 5, 2009) Funeral services were held recently for Kelly Campbell Miller, 53, of Spirit Lake passed away Nov. 5, 2009 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. after a long illness.

John Bruce (11/18/09)
(Nov. 22, 1930 - Nov. 7, 2009) Funeral services were held Nov. 13 at the Christ the King Lutheran Church in Spencer for John W. Bruce, 78, of Spencer, who passed away on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Richard Riley Ayres (11/11/09)
Oct. 27, 2009 - Oct. 23, 2009 Funeral services were held Oct. 27, 2009 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake for Richard Riley Ayres, 81, of Spirit Lake, who passed away Oct. 23, 2009 at Lakes Regional Healthcare as the result of a massive heart attack...

Helen R. Zeigler (11/11/09)
Funeral mass was held Nov. 4 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Milford for Helen R. Zeigler, 81, of Milford, who passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at the Milford Nursing Center in Milford. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery. She was born on June 9, 1928, in Kendall, S.D., to Walter and Gladys (Morgan) Crotty.

Teleen B. Wilson (11/11/09)
Funeral services were held Nov. 3 at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji for Teleen B. Wilson, 95, who passed away Oct. 30 at the Milford Nursing Center where she had resided since the fall of 2006.

Murray S. Underwood (11/11/09)
Funeral services were held Nov. 8 at the First Congregational Church in Spencer for Murray S. Underwood, 88, of Spencer and former Iowa Third District Court Judge,who passed away on Nov. 5, 2009, at the Spencer Hospital after a brief illness. Revs. Tom and Wendy Van Tassell officiated. Interment was at Peterson Cemetery.

Ruth Ann Robinson (11/11/09)
Funeral services were held Nov. 5 at the Good News Community Church in Okoboji for Ruth Ann Robinson, 74, who passed away Oct. 30 at her son's home in Milford. Pastor John Messer officiated.

Donna Mae Hattendorf (11/11/09)
Funeral services were held Nov. 9 at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sibley for Donna Mae Hattendorf, 75, who passed away Nov. 6, 2009 at Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley. Rev. Scott Meyer officiated. Interment was at Ocheyedan Township Cemetery in Ocheyedan.

Gerald "Page" Wolford (11/04/09)
Feb. 2, 1945 - Oct. 22, 2009 Memorial services were held Oct. 28 in Tennessee for Gerald "Page" J. Wolford, 64, who passed away suddenly Oct. 22 in Lebanon, Tenn. Gerald J. Wolford was born Feb. 2, 1945 in Portland, Ore. Two years later he moved with his family to Spencer, where he grew up. Known to family and friends as Jerry, he was an entertainer and music industry professional throughout his adult life...

Dorothy R. Greene (11/04/09)
Jan. 3, 1912 - Oct. 27, 2009 Funeral services were held Nov. 2 at the Schuchert Funeral Home in Spirit Lake for Dorothy R. Greene, 97, of Spirit Lake, who passed away Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, at Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake.

Marie White (11/04/09)
Dec. 4, 1908 - Oct. 27, 2009 A memorial service was held Oct. 31 at the Lodi Good Samaritan Center for former Dickinson County resident Marie D. White, 100, who passed away Oct. 27 at the Good Samaritan Center in Lodi, Wisc.

Frances M. Svoboda (11/04/09)
Nov. 8, 1918 - Oct. 23, 2009 Funeral mass was held Oct. 26 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Spirit Lake for Frances M. Svoboda, 90, of Spirit Lake, formerly of Lakefield, Minn., who passed away Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at the Milford Nursing Center.

Genevieve Frances Dodt (11/04/09)
Feb. 12, 1912 - Oct. 10, 2009 Funeral services were held Oct. 13 at the First United Methodist Church in Royal Oak, Mich. for Genevieve Frances Dodt, 97, of Huntington Woods who passed away Oct. 10 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. Rev. John H. Hice officiated.

Louis Carstensen (11/04/09)
Louis Carstensen Oct. 12, 1916 - Oct. 27, 2009 Funeral services were held Oct. 30 at Concordia Lutheran Church in Lake Park for Louis Carstensen, 93, who passed away Oct. 27 at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake

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